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for_o god_n and_o his_o service_n and_o those_o happy_a opportunity_n of_o private_a communion_n with_o he_o when_o we_o be_v encumber_v with_o much_o service_n we_o neglect_v that_o one_o thing_n necessary_a luke_n 10._o 42._o and_o therefore_o christian_n must_v take_v heed_n that_o the_o lean_a cow_n do_v not_o devour_v the_o fat_a that_o sarah_n be_v not_o throw_v out_o of_o door_n in_o stead_n of_o hagar_n that_o religion_n be_v not_o thrust_v to_o the_o wall_n which_o shall_v be_v our_o prime_n and_o chief_a business_n while_o every_o business_n have_v its_o time_n and_o course_n the_o scripture_n know_v the_o proneness_n of_o our_o heart_n to_o temporal_a thing_n deal_v with_o we_o as_o we_o do_v with_o a_o crooked_a stick_n we_o bend_v it_o so_o much_o the_o other_o way_n and_o therefore_o sometime_o they_o forbid_v necessary_a labour_n john_n 6._o 28._o labour_v not_o for_o the_o meat_n which_o perish_v etc._n etc._n the_o meaning_n be_v not_o chief_o but_o it_o bend_v the_o 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or_o faint_v in_o it_o sin_n you_o know_v be_v twofold_a original_a and_o actual_a actual_a sin_n be_v not_o mean_v primary_o for_o that_o be_v not_o peccatum_fw-la agens_fw-la sin_n that_o easy_o beset_v we_o but_o peccatum_fw-la transiens_fw-la the_o sin_n that_o pass_v from_o we_o and_o original_a sin_n be_v that_o which_o be_v emphatical_o call_v sin_n rom._n 7._o 8._o now_o this_o original_a corruption_n may_v be_v consider_v as_o mere_o native_a or_o as_o acquire_v and_o improve_v into_o evil_a custom_n and_o habit_n for_o according_a to_o man_n temper_n and_o constitution_n as_o they_o be_v several_o dispose_v so_o by_o the_o corruption_n of_o nature_n they_o be_v incline_v to_o one_o sin_n more_o than_o another_o as_o the_o channel_n be_v cut_v so_o corrupt_a nature_n find_v a_o vent_n and_o issue_n in_o every_o man_n there_o be_v some_o predominant_a sin_n and_o in_o every_o regenerate_a person_n some_o relic_n of_o that_o sin_n from_o whence_o be_v the_o great_a danger_n of_o his_o soul_n thus_o david_n speak_v of_o his_o iniquity_n psalm_n 18._o 23._o well_o then_o this_o be_v that_o sin_n that_o do_v easy_o beset_v we_o original_a sin_n improve_v into_o some_o tyranny_n or_o evil_a custom_n which_o do_v increase_v and_o prevail_v upon_o we_o more_o and_o more_o now_o this_o be_v say_v easy_o to_o beset_v we_o for_o three_o reason_n partly_o because_o it_o have_v a_o great_a power_n and_o restraint_n over_o we_o and_o imply_v the_o whole_a man_n the_o member_n of_o the_o body_n the_o faculty_n of_o the_o soul_n so_o great_a a_o interest_n have_v it_o acquire_v in_o our_o affection_n it_o do_v easy_o beset_v we_o it_o have_v great_a power_n and_o command_v over_o we_o partly_o because_o it_o stick_v so_o close_o that_o we_o can_v by_o our_o own_o strength_n lay_v it_o aside_o jer._n 13._o 23._o can_v the_o ethtopian_a change_n his_o skin_n or_o the_o leopard_n his_o spot_n &_o c_o a_o man_n can_v as_o â—…oon_o change_v his_o skin_n as_o lay_v aside_o his_o custom_n that_o be_v so_o deep_o engrave_v as_o the_o blackness_n of_o a_o ethiopian_a or_o the_o spot_n of_o the_o leopard_n and_o partly_o because_o it_o mingle_v itself_o with_o all_o our_o motion_n and_o action_n rom._n 7._o 21_o etc._n etc._n it_o easy_o beset_v we_o it_o be_v present_a with_o we_o it_o impel_v we_o and_o solicit_v we_o and_o draw_v we_o to_o sin_v further_o and_o further_o and_o make_v we_o negligent_a in_o what_o be_v god_n we_o can_v do_v or_o speak_v any_o thing_n but_o it_o will_v infest_v we_o in_o all_o our_o duty_n of_o piety_n charity_n justice_n on_o every_o side_n it_o be_v interpose_v vex_v thwart_v the_o motion_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o so_o abate_v our_o strength_n vigour_n and_o agility_n and_o retard_v our_o course_n towards_o heaven_n and_o glory_n therefore_o lay_v aside_o as_o every_o weight_n so_o every_o sin_n etc._n etc._n quest._n now_o what_o be_v it_o to_o lay_v aside_n or_o how_o can_v we_o lay_v aside_o since_o sin_n stick_v so_o close_o to_o we_o and_o be_v engrave_v in_o our_o nature_n ans._n certain_o something_o may_v be_v do_v by_o we_o for_o this_o be_v every_o where_o press_v as_o our_o duty_n ephes._n 4._o 4._o 22._o put_v off_o the_o old_a man_n and_o 1_o pet._n 2._o 11._o we_o may_v put_v it_o off_o more_o and_o more_o though_o we_o can_v lay_v it_o aside_o then_o we_o be_v say_v to_o lay_v aside_o the_o sin_n that_o so_o easy_o beset_v we_o when_o we_o prevent_v and_o break_v the_o dominion_n of_o it_o that_o it_o shall_v not_o reign_v over_o we_o rom._n 6_o 12._o let_v not_o sin_n reign_v etc._n etc._n though_o it_o dwell_v in_o we_o live_v in_o we_o and_o work_n in_o we_o yet_o it_o shall_v not_o overcome_v we_o and_o bring_v we_o into_o bondage_n and_o so_o it_o will_v not_o be_v impute_v to_o our_o condemnation_n and_o at_o length_n when_o the_o soul_n shall_v be_v separate_v from_o the_o body_n we_o shall_v be_v whole_o free_a from_o it_o quest._n ay_o but_o what_o must_v we_o do_v that_o we_o may_v so_o repress_v it_o the_o question_n return_v that_o we_o may_v break_v the_o domonion_n of_o it_o ans._n i_o answer_v this_o be_v the_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n but_o we_o must_v know_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n do_v work_v the_o work_n of_o mortification_n two_o way_n by_o regeneration_n and_o after_o regeneration_n by_o regeneration_n and_o so_o he_o do_v immediate_o without_o any_o co-operation_n of_o we_o mortify_v the_o deed_n of_o sin_n give_v sin_n its_o death-wound_n that_o which_o be_v leave_v be_v as_o a_o thing_n mortify_v it_o be_v break_v the_o scripture_n often_o speak_v of_o this_o first_o work_n of_o regeneration_n rom._n 6._o 6._o col._n 2._o 11._o first_o when_o we_o be_v plant_v into_o christ_n than_o we_o put_v off_o the_o body_n of_o sin_n and_o though_o it_o do_v not_o present_o die_v yet_o it_o be_v weaken_v that_o it_o can_v reign_v though_o it_o be_v not_o destroy_v 2._o after_o regeneration_n the_o spirit_n do_v more_o and_o more_o destroy_v sin_n the_o relic_n of_o sin_n this_o crucify_a body_n of_o sin_n till_o it_o die_v whole_o away_o this_o he_o do_v in_o we_o but_o not_o without_o we_o rom._n 8._o 13._o through_o the_o spirit_n mortify_v the_o deed_n of_o the_o body_n not_o the_o spirit_n without_o we_o nor_o we_o without_o the_o spirit_n but_o you_o through_o the_o spirit_n what_o be_v then_o require_v of_o we_o 1._o serious_o purpose_v not_o to_o sin_n and_o promise_v to_o god_n to_o yield_v he_o unfeigned_a obedience_n especial_o shall_v we_o make_v this_o promise_n in_o the_o use_n of_o those_o solemn_a right_n by_o which_o the_o covenant_n between_o god_n and_o we_o be_v confirm_v take_v up_o a_o solemn_a purpose_n not_o to_o grieve_v the_o spirit_n nor_o to_o break_v his_o law_n psal._n 119._o 106._o i_o have_v swear_v and_o i_o will_v perform_v it_o that_o i_o will_v keep_v thy_o righteous_a judgement_n this_o purpose_n of_o heart_n be_v the_o root_n of_o all_o good_a action_n therefore_o in_o the_o confidence_n of_o god_n help_n in_o the_o sense_n of_o thy_o own_o weakness_n psalm_n 119._o 32._o we_o can_v lay_v wager_n upon_o our_o own_o strength_n yet_o it_o be_v our_o duty_n to_o engage_v our_o heart_n to_o god_n to_o sin_n against_o the_o light_n of_o our_o own_o conscience_n and_o illumination_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o chasten_n and_o instruction_n of_o our_o own_o reins_o that_o aggravate_v our_o sin_n but_o to_o sin_v against_o and_o beside_o our_o fix_a purpose_n of_o not_o sin_v that_o lighten_v sin_n for_o than_o it_o be_v a_o sin_n of_o weakness_n and_o infirmity_n not_o of_o wilfulness_n and_o malice_n and_o then_o we_o can_v say_v as_o paul_n rom._n 7._o 19_o when_o the_o heart_n be_v fix_o bend_v towards_o god_n the_o evil_n which_o i_o will_v not_o that_o do_v i._o two_o way_n may_v we_o be_v say_v to_o sin_n against_o purpose_n either_o when_o we_o be_v overbear_v beside_o our_o purpose_n our_o purpose_n still_o remain_v to_o please_v god_n as_o when_o 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those_o that_o wait_v upon_o thou_o shall_v renew_v their_o strength_n we_o have_v no_o might_n the_o devil_n bâ—…ffles_v we_o our_o own_o heart_n be_v treacherous_a to_o we_o the_o world_n intâ—…ces_v we_o to_o sin_n against_o god_n oh_o deliver_v we_o from_o all_o these_o enemy_n and_o especial_o from_o the_o plague_n of_o our_o heart_n that_o we_o may_v perfect_v holiness_n in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n give_v we_o spiritual_a blessing_n whatsoever_o thou_o give_v we_o or_o whatsoever_o thou_o deny_v we_o thou_o know_v thou_o artrather_o willing_a to_o give_v we_o spiritual_a blessing_n than_o any_o other_o mercy_n and_o we_o want_v spiritual_a mercy_n most_o oh_o give_v we_o spiritual_a mercy_n that_o we_o may_v say_v this_o be_v the_o way_n of_o god_n in_o his_o sanctuary_n where_o grace_n be_v not_o wrought_v work_v it_o where_o it_o be_v begin_v increase_v it_o dear_a father_n convince_v those_o that_o be_v yet_o not_o convince_v make_v thy_o word_n a_o quicken_a word_n a_o ingrafâ—…ed_a word_n to_o the_o save_n of_o our_o soul_n help_v we_o to_o hear_v as_o for_o our_o life_n and_o as_o those_o that_o long_o after_o god_n hear_v prayer_n for_o the_o king_n bless_v he_o in_o his_o royal_a relation_n and_o grant_v under_o he_o we_o may_v live_v a_o quiet_a life_n in_o all_o godliness_n and_o honesty_n bless_v the_o magistrate_n and_o help_v they_o to_o remember_v that_o cause_v one_o day_n must_v be_v hear_v over_o again_o help_v thy_o minister_n to_o keep_v close_o to_o thou_o in_o way_n that_o be_v well_o please_v be_v with_o we_o at_o this_o time_n lord_n assist_v the_o mean_a of_o thy_o servant_n let_v our_o soul_n now_o find_v that_o thou_o do_v magnify_v thy_o word_n above_o all_o thy_o name_n do_v we_o good_a recâ—…ive_v we_o quicken_v we_o that_o we_o may_v live_v in_o heaven_n upon_o earth_n that_o we_o may_v know_v what_o it_o be_v to_o be_v fill_v with_o the_o fullness_n of_o god_n and_o know_v the_o height_n breadth_n depth_n and_o length_n of_o thy_o love_n that_o pass_v knowledge_n communicate_v thyself_o to_o we_o as_o thou_o use_v to_o do_v to_o thy_o people_n let_v we_o feel_v thy_o presence_n let_v we_o not_o think_v of_o any_o thing_n but_o the_o business_n we_o be_v about_o let_v we_o with_o singleness_n of_o heâ—…t_n set_v ourselves_o to_o mind_n the_o concernment_n of_o our_o immortal_a soul_n and_o all_o we_o beg_v for_o christ_n his_o sake_n who_o have_v teach_v we_o thus_o to_o pray_v our_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n etc._n etc._n mr._n cradockt_n prayer_n at_o saint_n sepulcher_n august_n 10._o 1662._o most_o glorious_a and_o most_o gracious_a lord_n god_n who_o be_v god_n and_o father_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n who_o have_v put_v thy_o own_o name_n and_o stamp_n upon_o this_o day_n will_v thou_o be_v please_v to_o appear_v now_o and_o prepare_v and_o dispose_v â—…r_o unprepared_a and_o indispose_v soul_n for_o holy_a observation_n of_o this_o thy_o own_o holy_a day_n will_v the_o lord_n vouchsafe_v we_o the_o income_n of_o his_o spirit_n and_o influence_n of_o his_o grace_n whereby_o we_o may_v be_v unable_v to_o offer_v up_o spiritual_a sacrifice_n which_o may_v be_v acceptable_a to_o jesus_n christ._n lord_n thou_o requâ—…rest_v pray_v heart_n but_o thou_o have_v not_o command_v we_o to_o use_v prayer-book_n and_o if_o thou_o will_v give_v we_o the_o spirit_n of_o prayer_n we_o shall_v not_o need_v they_o lord_n give_v we_o pray_v heart_n at_o this_o time_n let_v we_o find_v by_o experience_n that_o thy_o subâ—…ath_n be_v a_o day_n of_o soul_n opportunity_n that_o thy_o ordinance_n be_v full_a of_o marrow_n that_o thou_o have_v not_o say_v unto_o thy_o child_n the_o seed_n of_o jacob_n seek_v my_o face_n in_o vain_a we_o acknowledge_v we_o be_v unworthy_a to_o lift_v up_o our_o eye_n to_o heaven_n we_o have_v cause_n enough_o to_o cry_v out_o god_n be_v merciful_a to_o we_o sinner_n undeserving_a illdeserving_a man_n and_o woman_n we_o acknowledge_v our_o nature_n be_v blot_n of_o all_o wickedness_n we_o be_v by_o nature_n enemy_n to_o thy_o majesty_n heir_n of_o dâ—…ath_n child_n of_o darkness_n slave_n to_o sin_n captive_n to_o lust_n dead_a to_o sin_n and_o trespass_n how_o be_v our_o understanding_n darken_v and_o our_o heart_n harden_v what_o be_v our_o heart_n but_o a_o store-house_n of_o â—…licious_a thought_n a_o brothel-house_n of_o adultery_n a_o palace_n of_o pride_n we_o be_v by_o nature_n whole_o flesh_n total_o opposite_a to_o the_o holy_a law_n of_o thy_o majesty_n and_o be_v it_o not_o for_o thy_o renew_n or_o restraâ—…ning_v grace_n we_o shall_v break_v forth_o into_o as_o vile_a abomination_n as_o the_o vile_a of_o man_n our_o life_n have_v be_v a_o continual_a piece_n of_o rebellion_n against_o god_n who_o do_v make_v we_o and_o do_v feed_v and_o clothe_v we_o all_o thy_o path_n have_v be_v path_n of_o mercy_n to_o we_o but_o we_o have_v requite_v thou_o evil_n for_o thy_o good_a and_o hatred_n for_o thy_o love_n o_o foolish_a man_n and_o woman_n that_o we_o have_v be_v we_o acknowledge_v our_o gospel_n sin_n be_v of_o a_o deep_a eye_n thou_o have_v not_o be_v a_o wilderness_n or_o a_o land_n of_o darkness_n to_o we_o we_o have_v be_v exalt_v to_o heaven_n in_o the_o mean_n of_o salvation_n but_o oh_o how_o short_a do_v we_o come_v of_o knowledge_n to_o the_o time_n and_o mean_n we_o have_v enjoy_v and_o our_o obedience_n come_v short_a of_o our_o knowledge_n we_o have_v not_o walk_v up_o to_o that_o light_n which_o thou_o have_v give_v we_o we_o desire_v to_o lay_v ourselves_o low_a before_o thou_o oh_o do_v thou_o open_v our_o eye_n and_o presentus_fw-la to_o ourselves_o show_v we_o the_o vilenesâ—…e_n of_o our_o life_n bless_a be_v thy_o name_n that_o thou_o have_v lay_v help_n upâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v mighty_a to_o save_v all_o that_o come_v to_o thy_o majesty_n by_o he_o and_o thou_o have_v promise_v all_o that_o believe_v on_o he_o shall_v not_o perish_v but_o have_v everlasting_a life_n oh_o help_v we_o to_o receive_v he_o in_o all_o his_o office_n in_o our_o heart_n help_v we_o to_o give_v he_o the_o key_n of_o our_o heart_n and_o help_v we_o to_o live_v and_o die_v to_o he_o that_o die_v for_o we_o and_o let_v our_o soul_n be_v unite_v to_o thou_o by_o he_o that_o his_o death_n may_v be_v we_o and_o his_o life_n we_o and_o his_o intercession_n we_o oh_o let_v our_o unity_n to_o christ_n be_v demonstrate_v to_o we_o by_o our_o communion_n with_o he_o and_o conformity_n to_o he_o in_o grace_n and_o holiness_n and_o we_o pray_v thou_o dear_a lord_n pardon_v our_o sin_n in_o the_o court_n of_o heaven_n and_o in_o the_o court_n of_o our_o own_o conscience_n besprinkle_v our_o conscience_n in_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n and_o say_v to_o all_o before_o thou_o at_o this_o time_n that_o desire_n to_o fear_v thou_o more_o and_o serve_v thou_o better_o son_n and_o daughter_n be_v of_o good_a cheer_n your_o sin_n be_v forgive_v you_o and_o do_v not_o only_o justify_v we_o but_o sanctify_v we_o purge_v our_o conscience_n from_o dead_a work_n inform_v our_o understanding_n conform_v our_o will_n to_o thy_o holy_a will_n let_v our_o heart_n and_o life_n be_v conform_v to_o the_o image_n of_o thy_o son_n that_o behold_v thereof_o we_o may_v be_v change_v from_o glory_n to_o glory_n and_o let_v we_o have_v more_o knowledge_n of_o thy_o will_n that_o we_o may_v do_v thy_o will_n and_o suffer_v thy_o will_n with_o more_o patience_n and_o be_v fill_v with_o the_o fruit_n of_o righteousness_n which_o be_v to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n let_v we_o not_o be_v empty_a vine_n that_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n to_o themselves_o but_o let_v we_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n to_o god_n whereby_o thou_o may_v be_v glorify_v oh_o plant_v that_o great_a grace_n of_o selfedenyal_n in_o our_o soul_n and_o let_v we_o take_v the_o cross_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o follow_v he_o wheresoever_o he_o go_v remember_v all_o thou_o extend_v thy_o favour_n to_o those_o thou_o have_v cast_v on_o bed_n of_o sickness_n and_o let_v there_o be_v a_o save_a change_n wrought_v in_o they_o before_o that_o change_n by_o death_n shall_v come_v and_o that_o be_v draw_v nigh_o their_o time_n of_o travel_n let_v the_o arm_n of_o the_o all-sufficient_a god_n be_v under_o they_o and_o be_v better_o to_o they_o thâ—…s_v their_o faith_n or_o our_o prayer_n and_o look_v gracious_o upon_o poor_a child_n entitle_v they_o to_o a_o inheritance_n that_o fade_v not_o away_o make_v they_o a_o blessing_n in_o themselves_o and_o a_o blessing_n to_o their_o parent_n and_o those_o that_o desire_v the_o conversion_n of_o relation_n that_o walk_v in_o way_n of_o perâ—…ition_n do_v not_o let_v they_o find_v peace_n in_o any_o way_n against_o thy_o majesty_n and_o let_v they_o know_v that_o sin_n will_v be_v bitter_a in_o the_o latter_a end_n look_v upon_o we_o that_o be_v before_o thou_o at_o this_o time_n before_o we_o go_v hence_o and_o shall_v be_v here_o no_o more_o make_v thy_o face_n to_o shine_v upon_o we_o let_v our_o come_n together_o be_v for_o the_o better_a and_o not_o for_o the_o worse_a to_o any_o of_o we_o let_v thy_o poor_a servant_n be_v able_a to_o deliver_v thy_o message_n plain_o and_o powerful_o and_o give_v thy_o people_n hear_v ear_n &_o obedient_a heart_n and_o let_v we_o rejoice_v that_o we_o do_v wait_v upon_o thou_o in_o thy_o worship_n this_o day_n and_o all_o for_o christ_n his_o sake_n in_o who_o name_n and_o word_n we_o call_v upon_o thou_o our_o father_n etc._n etc._n finis_fw-la