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thou_o in_o the_o valley_n of_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n it_o will_v direct_v and_o refresh_v thou_o in_o the_o pleasant_a water_n of_o life_n and_o it_o will_v protect_v and_o comfort_v thou_o in_o those_o salt_n water_n of_o sickness_n and_o when_o thou_o pass_v the_o mare_n mortuum_fw-la the_o sea_n of_o death_n when_o the_o world_n in_o thy_o extremity_n will_v serve_v thou_o as_o the_o herd_n do_v a_o deer_n that_o be_v shoot_v push_v thou_o out_o of_o their_o company_n when_o thy_o wife_n and_o child_n will_v like_o orpah_n to_o naomi_n kiss_v thou_o and_o take_v their_o leave_n of_o thou_o religion_n will_v like_o ruth_n stick_v close_o to_o thou_o where_o thou_o go_v it_o will_v go_v where_o thou_o lodge_v it_o will_v lodge_v death_n itself_o shall_v not_o part_v thou_o and_o it_o as_o the_o noble_a grecian_a answer_v philip_n when_o he_o ask_v he_o whether_o he_o be_v not_o afraid_a to_o die_v no_o say_v he_o for_o the_o athenian_n will_v give_v i_o a_o life_n that_o be_v 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the_o chapter_n chap._n i._n the_o preface_n and_o coherence_n of_o the_o text_n page_n 1_o chap._n ii_o the_o open_n of_o the_o text_n and_o the_o doctrine_n page_n 7_o chap._n iii_o what_o religion_n or_o godliness_n be_v page_n 12_o chap._n iu_o what_o it_o be_v to_o make_v religion_n one_o business_n or_o to_o exercise_v one_o self_n to_o godliness_n page_n 21_o chap._n v._o the_o first_o reason_n of_o the_o doctrine_n wherein_o be_v show_v that_o religion_n be_v the_o great_a end_n of_o man_n creation_n page_n 39_o chap._n vi_o the_o second_o reason_n of_o the_o doctrine_n wherein_o be_v discover_v that_o religion_n be_v a_o work_n of_o the_o great_a weight_n it_o be_v soul-work_n it_o be_v god-work_n it_o be_v eternity-work_n page_n 45_o chap._n vii_o the_o three_o reason_n of_o the_o doctrine_n wherein_o be_v discover_v the_o necessity_n of_o make_v religion_n one_o business_n in_o regard_n of_o god_n precept_n the_o opposition_n a_o christian_n meet_v with_o in_o the_o way_n to_o heaven_n and_o the_o multiplicity_n of_o business_n which_o lie_v upon_o he_o page_n 60_o chap._n viii_o the_o first_o use_n by_o way_n of_o complaint_n that_o this_o trade_n be_v so_o dead_a and_o the_o world_n trade_n so_o quick_a page_n 71_o chap._n ix_o the_o same_o complaint_n continue_v that_o this_o trade_n be_v neglect_v and_o superstition_n and_o sin_n shall_v be_v embrace_v page_n 82_o chap._n x._o the_o second_o use_n by_o way_n of_o advice_n to_o make_v godliness_n our_o main_a business_n in_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o our_o life_n page_n 94_o chap._n xi_o how_o a_o christian_n may_v make_v religion_n his_o business_n in_o religion_n duty_n or_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n in_o general_a as_o also_o a_o good_a wish_n about_o it_o wherein_o the_o former_a head_n be_v epitomise_v page_n 106_o chap._n xii_o how_o a_o christian_n may_v make_v religion_n his_o business_n in_o prayer_n and_o 1._o of_o prayer_n in_o general_n and_o the_o antecedent_n to_o it_o page_z 136_o chap._n xiii_o of_o the_o concomitant_n of_o prayer_n wherein_o the_o matter_n of_o our_o petition_n the_o qualification_n of_o the_o petitioner_n and_o the_o property_n of_o our_o prayer_n be_v handle_v page_n 163_o chap._n fourteen_o the_o subsequent_a duty_n after_o prayer_n as_o also_o a_o good_a wish_n about_o prayer_n wherein_o the_o several_a head_n in_o the_o antecedent_n concomitant_n and_o subsequent_o of_o prayer_n be_v epitomise_v page_n 185_o chap._n xv._o how_o a_o christian_n may_v make_v religion_n his_o business_n in_o hear_v and_o read_v the_o word_n and_o of_o preparation_n for_o hear_v page_n 197_o chap._n xvi_o of_o the_o christian_n duty_n in_o hear_v page_n 223_o chap._n xvii_o of_o the_o christian_n duty_n after_o hear_v as_o also_o a_o good_a wish_n about_o hear_v wherein_o the_o former_a head_n be_v all_o epitomise_v page_n 234_o chap._n xviii_o how_o a_o christian_n may_v make_v religion_n his_o business_n in_o receive_v the_o lord_n supper_n wherein_o argument_n to_o and_o the_o nature_n of_o preparation_n for_o it_o be_v discover_v page_n 250_o chap._n xix_o how_o a_o christian_n may_v make_v religion_n his_o business_n at_o the_o table_n when_o he_o be_v receive_v page_n 284_o chap._n xx._n what_o a_o christian_n ought_v to_o do_v after_o a_o sacrament_n as_o also_o a_o good_a wish_n wherein_o all_o the_o former_a head_n be_v epitomise_v page_n 318_o chap._n xxi_o how_o a_o christian_n may_v make_v religion_n his_o business_n on_o a_o lord_n day_n page_n 335_o chap._n xxii_o brief_a direction_n for_o the_o sanctification_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n from_o morning_n to_o night_n as_o also_o a_o good_a wish_n about_o the_o lord_n day_n wherein_o the_o former_a head_n be_v epitomise_v and_o a_o good_a wish_n to_o the_o lord_n day_n page_n 381_o chap._n
omit_v prayer_n either_o for_o their_o meat_n or_o labour_n grace_n as_o well_o as_o nature_n teach_v a_o godly_a man_n not_o to_o neglect_v either_o his_o family_n or_o body_n but_o it_o teach_v he_o also_o to_o prefer_v his_o soul_n and_o his_o god_n before_o they_o both_o seneca_n though_o a_o heathen_a can_v say_v i_o be_o great_a and_o bear_v to_o great_a thing_n then_o to_o be_v a_o drudge_n to_o and_o the_o slave_n of_o my_o body_n a_o christian_n character_n be_v that_o he_o be_v not_o carnal_a or_o for_o his_o body_n but_o spiritual_a or_o for_o his_o soul_n rom._n 8._o it_o be_v a_o great_a praise_n which_o ambrose_n speak_v of_o valentinian_n never_o man_n be_v a_o better_a servant_n to_o his_o master_n than_o valentinian_o body_n be_v to_o his_o soul_n this_o be_v the_o godly_a man_n duty_n to_o make_v heaven_n his_o throne_n and_o the_o earth_n his_o footstool_n it_o be_v the_o exposition_n which_o one_o give_v upon_o those_o word_n subdue_v the_o earth_n gen._n 1.28_o 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wretch_n deserve_v a_o pardon_n and_o be_v it_o not_o as_o unreasonable_a that_o god_n shall_v grant_v thy_o request_n if_o thou_o wilful_o follow_v those_o foolish_a object_n which_o thy_o heart_n or_o the_o devil_n offer_v to_o thou_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o thy_o prayer_n monstrous_a composition_n wherein_o be_v the_o face_n and_o voice_n of_o a_o man_n the_o heart_n and_o foot_n of_o a_o beast_n must_v needs_o be_v odious_a to_o god_n o_o bound_v thy_o heart_n to_o its_o good_a behaviour_n when_o thou_o go_v into_o god_n house_n man_n put_v lock_n and_o fetter_n on_o wild_a horse_n who_o no_o enclosure_n can_v keep_v in_o this_o watch_v the_o heart_n in_o duty_n will_v fasten_v and_o tie_v it_o as_o with_o cord_n to_o the_o altar_n second_o act_n grace_n in_o duty_n the_o act_n of_o grace_n in_o a_o duty_n be_v the_o grace_n of_o a_o duty_n the_o christian_a must_v attend_v on_o the_o mean_n of_o grace_n in_o a_o gracious_a manner_n the_o manner_n of_o perform_v duty_n 9_o 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stamp_v on_o all_o our_o coin_n of_o duty_n or_o they_o will_v never_o be_v currant_n with_o heaven_n king_n suffer_v no_o coin_n to_o go_v in_o their_o dominion_n but_o what_o have_v their_o own_o stamp_n tamberlane_n will_v not_o own_o a_o pot_n of_o gold_n which_o his_o soldier_n find_v and_o bring_v he_o because_o it_o want_v his_o father_n impression_n christ_n will_v own_v no_o performance_n unless_o they_o have_v his_o father_n picture_n somewhat_o of_o his_o image_n on_o they_o indeed_o the_o christian_n have_v no_o natural_a power_n for_o these_o spiritual_a performance_n but_o god_n give_v he_o his_o spirit_n for_o this_o purpose_n that_o he_o may_v be_v enable_v to_o do_v sacred_a duty_n with_o suitable_a grace_n we_o know_v not_o how_o to_o pray_v as_o we_o ought_v but_o the_o spirit_n help_v our_o infirmity_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d rom._n 8.26_o man_n be_v impotent_a but_o the_o spirit_n be_v a_o able_a assistant_n help_v our_o infirmity_n the_o word_n be_v 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thy_o mercy_n there_o be_v his_o faith_n and_o in_o thy_o fear_n will_v i_o worship_v towards_o thy_o holy_a temple_n psa_n 5.6_o here_o be_v his_o fear_n the_o christian_a like_o a_o net_n must_v have_v both_o the_o lead_n of_o a_o holy_a fear_n and_o the_o cork_n of_o a_o lively_a faith_n if_o he_o will_v catch_v any_o thing_n out_o of_o the_o water_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n if_o the_o cork_n of_o faith_n be_v without_o the_o lead_n of_o fear_n the_o net_n will_v lie_v too_o high_a if_o the_o lead_n of_o fear_n be_v without_o the_o cork_n of_o faith_n the_o net_n of_o the_o soul_n will_v fall_v too_o â—owâ—_n and_o so_o nothing_o will_v be_v catch_v but_o both_o together_o lay_v in_o the_o like_a place_n for_o a_o good_a draught_n 1._o fear_v and_o awful_a apprehension_n of_o god_n infinite_a majesty_n be_v requisite_a in_o our_o religious_a action_n this_o must_v he_o the_o handmaid_n to_o wait_v upon_o the_o mistress_n of_o the_o soul_n in_o all_o its_o address_n to_o the_o king_n 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report_v of_o aristippus_n the_o cynic_n that_o he_o use_v to_o fall_v on_o the_o ground_n before_o dionysius_n when_o he_o present_v a_o petition_n to_o he_o o_o what_o posture_n be_v low_a enough_o when_o we_o go_v to_o the_o infinite_a and_o incomprehensible_a god_n in_o prayer_n he_o humble_v himself_o to_o open_v his_o eye_n upon_o we_o well_o may_v we_o be_v humble_a when_o we_o open_v our_o mouth_n and_o heart_n to_o he_o job_n 14.3_o reader_n if_o thou_o will_v have_v thy_o prayer_n hear_v let_v they_o be_v humble_a god_n love_v to_o walk_v in_o the_o low_a valley_n lord_n thou_o have_v hear_v the_o desire_n of_o the_o humble_a thou_o will_v prepare_v their_o heart_n and_o wilâ—_n bow_v thy_o ear_n psal_n 10.17_o though_o god_n behold_v the_o proud_a afar_o off_o and_o disdain_v so_o much_o as_o to_o open_v his_o eye_n or_o give_v they_o a_o look_v yet_o he_o will_v be_v sure_a to_o draw_v near_o to_o the_o humble_a and_o vouchsafe_v to_o open_v his_o ear_n and_o his_o very_a 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the_o stile_n and_o elegancy_n of_o the_o language_n if_o so_o i_o dare_v be_v bold_a to_o tell_v thou_o that_o thy_o heart_n be_v not_o right_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n do_v thou_o not_o know_v that_o it_o be_v the_o naked_a sword_n which_o do_v the_o execution_n that_o a_o crucify_a christ_n be_v the_o great_a conqueror_n not_o a_o pompous_a gaudy_a messiah_n which_o the_o jew_n dream_v of_o paul_n be_v command_v to_o preach_v not_o with_o wisdom_n of_o word_n lest_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n shall_v be_v make_v of_o none_o effect_n 1_o cor._n â—_o 17_o so_o 〈◊〉_d verse_n 27_o 28._o true_o if_o thou_o luste_v after_o the_o quail_n of_o some_o new_a dish_n it_o be_v a_o sign_n that_o thou_o louthe_v
manna_n the_o bread_n of_o heaven_n and_o what_o a_o condition_n be_v thy_o poor_a soul_n in_o then_o they_o that_o have_v the_o green-sickness_n care_v not_o for_o solid_a food_n but_o hanker_v after_o trash_n they_o have_v soul_n sad_o sick_a that_o neglect_v the_o good_a word_n of_o god_n and_o long_o after_o the_o fancy_n and_o wit_n of_o man_n god_n do_v by_o the_o foolishness_n of_o preach_v save_v they_o that_o believe_v that_o he_o alone_o may_v have_v the_o glory_n of_o their_o salvation_n that_o the_o excellency_n of_o the_o power_n may_v be_v of_o god_n and_o not_o of_o we_o 2_o cor._n 4.7_o when_o man_n nibble_v at_o the_o bait_n of_o humane_a eloquence_n and_o be_v catch_v the_o skill_n of_o the_o angler_n be_v applaud_v but_o when_o man_n bite_v at_o the_o naked_a hook_n the_o simplicity_n of_o the_o gospel_n all_o will_v grant_v this_o to_o be_v a_o miracle_n and_o say_v this_o be_v the_o finger_n of_o god_n do_v thou_o not_o see_v that_o as_o daniel_n and_o his_o companion_n thrive_v better_a and_o look_v fair_a with_o feed_v upon_o pulse_n than_o the_o other_o captive_n who_o feed_v on_o the_o king_n dainty_a provision_n vita_fw-la optimi_fw-la concionatores_fw-la ad_fw-la vulgus_fw-la sunt_fw-la dixit_fw-la lutherus_n qui_fw-la puriliter_fw-la trivi_fw-la aliter_fw-la populariter_fw-la &_o sim_fw-la lieiâ—_n sime_fw-la dâ—cent_fw-la melch._n adam_n in_o vita_fw-la so_o those_o christian_n in_o every_o parish_n look_v abroad_o where_o you_o will_v thrive_v more_o in_o holiness_n and_o be_v fair_a in_o god_n eye_n who_o feed_v on_o plain_a naked_a scripture_n than_o those_o who_o no_o dish_n will_v please_v but_o such_o as_o be_v curious_o cook_v for_o a_o king_n palate_n thou_o will_v not_o believe_v but_o that_o thy_o face_n may_v be_v see_v in_o a_o glass_n where_o the_o side_n be_v not_o guild_v thou_o will_v choose_v a_o horse_n not_o by_o its_o trappings_o and_o fine_a furniture_n but_o by_o its_o usefulness_n and_o serviceableness_n why_o shall_v thou_o be_v so_o childish_a as_o to_o be_v in_o love_n with_o no_o garment_n but_o what_o be_v daub_v with_o silver_n lace_n when_o other_o plain_a raiment_n will_v warm_v thy_o body_n as_o well_o reader_n if_o the_o fault_n be_v not_o thy_o own_o thou_o may_v gain_v much_o nay_o i_o must_v say_v most_o good_a by_o plain_a preach_n those_o that_o dwell_v by_o the_o sea_n side_n gather_v up_o those_o precious_a commodity_n bequeath_v to_o the_o sea_n at_o the_o death_n or_o wrack_n of_o the_o ship_n when_o the_o sea_n be_v low_a which_o they_o can_v do_v when_o the_o water_n be_v high_a i_o do_v not_o here_o plead_v for_o vain_a repetition_n and_o tedious_a circumlocution_n nor_o for_o they_o that_o dress_v their_o meat_n so_o slovenly_a that_o their_o guest_n loathe_v it_o i_o know_v it_o be_v below_o the_o majesty_n of_o a_o king_n when_o he_o be_v deliver_v his_o mind_n by_o his_o ambassador_n to_o play_v the_o orator_n but_o it_o be_v not_o below_o he_o to_o speak_v sense_n and_o reason_n wise_a man_n love_v a_o neat_a compact_a discourse_n but_o it_o must_v be_v more_o full_a of_o matter_n then_o word_n convince_a the_o judgement_n and_o work_v upon_o the_o affection_n plain_o solid_a sermon_n be_v most_o acceptable_a to_o pious_a and_o serious_a soul_n there_o be_v a_o vast_a difference_n between_o wash_v the_o face_n of_o a_o discourse_n clean_o and_o paint_v it_o the_o former_a be_v lawful_a and_o commendable_a the_o latter_a sinful_a and_o abominable_a minister_n must_v mind_v the_o capacity_n of_o their_o auditory_n and_o not_o put_v that_o meat_n into_o their_o mouth_n which_o their_o tooth_n can_v chew_v nor_o their_o stomach_n concoct_v their_o sermon_n of_o quiddity_n haecciety_n and_o school_n nicety_n may_v in_o the_o opinion_n of_o giddy_a man_n tend_v to_o their_o own_o praise_n but_o never_o to_o their_o hearer_n profit_v such_o man_n when_o their_o child_n ask_v bread_n give_v they_o stone_n which_o may_v choke_v they_o but_o will_v not_o cherish_v they_o it_o be_v pity_n he_o shall_v ever_o teach_v school_n that_o will_v not_o speak_v to_o his_o scholar_n so_o as_o they_o may_v understand_v he_o but_o the_o worst_a supposition_n be_v thy_o teacher_n may_v be_v untaught_a himself_o his_o life_n may_v give_v the_o lie_n to_o his_o lip_n as_o to_o this_o prejudice_n 1._o remember_v that_o a_o accusation_n must_v not_o be_v receive_v against_o a_o elder_a except_o under_o two_o or_o three_o witness_n thy_o charity_n o_o christian_n and_o the_o dignity_n of_o his_o call_v must_v both_o move_v thou_o to_o be_v slow_a to_o believe_v as_o it_o be_v sinful_a to_o raise_v up_o a_o evil_a report_n constantine_n the_o emperor_n say_v that_o if_o he_o see_v a_o bishop_n commit_v uncleanness_n he_o will_v rather_o cover_v that_o foul_a fact_n with_o his_o imperial_a robe_n then_o suffer_v it_o to_o be_v divulge_v to_o the_o dishonour_n of_o the_o gospel_n so_o it_o be_v sinful_a to_o take_v up_o a_o evil_a report_n 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pastor_n which_o be_v no_o small_a unhappiness_n consider_v that_o god_n feed_v elijah_n by_o a_o raven_n and_o sure_o he_o can_v feed_v thou_o by_o a_o unclean_a creature_n he_o increase_v sometime_o his_o enemy_n gift_n that_o they_o may_v be_v instrumental_a to_o increase_v his_o people_n grace_n it_o be_v unquestionable_a in_o my_o judgement_n though_o some_o i_o know_v doubt_v it_o that_o a_o sinner_n may_v convert_v a_o soul_n and_o my_o reason_n be_v this_o because_o the_o operation_n of_o the_o word_n do_v not_o depend_v upon_o the_o piety_n of_o the_o preacher_n but_o upon_o the_o free_a grace_n and_o power_n of_o the_o lord_n yet_o i_o must_v also_o confess_v that_o i_o believe_v that_o god_n do_v not_o so_o often_o vouchsafe_v to_o his_o enemy_n as_o to_o his_o friend_n that_o honour_n and_o happiness_n but_o as_o bad_a as_o he_o be_v god_n may_v use_v he_o to_o do_v thou_o good_a as_o the_o best_a minister_n sermon_n be_v not_o to_o be_v receive_v for_o their_o good_a life_n sake_n so_o the_o worst_a minister_n preach_v be_v not_o to_o be_v reject_v because_o of_o their_o evil_a practice_n a_o blind_a man_n may_v hold_v a_o candle_n to_o give_v light_n to_o other_o whilst_o he_o himself_o remain_v in_o the_o dark_a the_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n may_v convey_v the_o light_n of_o holiness_n into_o the_o house_n of_o thy_o heart_n through_o this_o sluttish_a window_n thou_o may_v derive_v water_n from_o the_o fountain_n of_o life_n through_o a_o leaden_a pipe_n a_o deaf_a bell_n may_v be_v useful_a to_o call_v a_o christian_a to_o church_n and_o he_o that_o never_o hear_v so_o as_o to_o live_v may_v call_v a_o soul_n to_o christ_n wholesome_a sugar_n may_v be_v in_o a_o poison_a cane_n the_o egyptian_a jewel_n be_v helpful_a to_o the_o tabernacle_n david_n make_v the_o spoil_n of_o the_o gentile_n service_n able_a to_o the_o temple_n and_o sure_o the_o son_n of_o david_n can_v make_v the_o part_n and_o gift_n of_o a_o egyptian_a a_o enemy_n to_o god_n serviceable_a to_o thy_o soul_n the_o pharisee_n in_o the_o day_n of_o christ_n be_v many_o of_o they_o vicious_a person_n yet_o they_o fit_v in_o moses_n chair_n christ_n do_v not_o deny_v they_o audience_n but_o command_v his_o disciple_n to_o distinguish_v between_o their_o word_n and_o their_o work_n he_o do_v not_o forbid_v they_o to_o hear_v their_o doctrine_n but_o enjoin_v they_o to_o forbear_v their_o do_n mat._n 23.2_o 3._o 2._o the_o second_o thing_n requisite_a to_o preparation_n be_v this_o before_o thou_o go_v to_o hear_v labour_v to_o affect_v thy_o heart_n with_o the_o necessity_n excellency_n and_o efficacy_n of_o the_o word_n there_o be_v half_a a_o hour_n silence_n in_o heaven_n before_o the_o seven_o trumpet_n sound_v thy_o duty_n be_v to_o weigh_v the_o nature_n and_o end_n of_o the_o word_n before_o thou_o go_v
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be_v perform_v the_o holy_a scripture_n must_v be_v fetch_v out_o and_o mind_v whether_o thou_o be_v a_o husband_n or_o wife_n or_o parent_n or_o child_n or_o master_n or_o servant_n to_o defray_v the_o charge_n of_o all_o those_o duty_n thou_o may_v take_v enough_o out_o of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n it_o be_v a_o well_o draw_v picture_n that_o look_v on_o all_o that_o look_v on_o it_o and_o it_o guide_v thou_o by_o its_o eye_n how_o to_o order_v and_o govern_v thy_o foot_n on_o what_o ground_n soever_o thou_o stand_v whether_o on_o the_o high_a ground_n of_o a_o superior_a the_o plain_a even_a ground_n of_o a_o equal_a or_o the_o low_a ground_n of_o a_o inferior_a he_o that_o lay_v up_o the_o word_n for_o these_o purpose_n and_o bring_v it_o out_o in_o these_o practice_n be_v the_o right_n profitable_a hearer_n for_o he_o remember_v the_o commandment_n of_o god_n to_o do_v they_o some_o hear_v and_o jeer_v they_o go_v to_o a_o sermon_n as_o to_o a_o stage-play_a to_o laugh_v and_o be_v merry_a other_o hear_v and_o fret_v and_o fume_n as_o those_o that_o live_v under_o the_o torrid_a zone_n curse_v the_o very_a sun_n other_o hear_v and_o forget_v what_o will_v do_v they_o most_o good_a their_o memory_n be_v true_a to_o the_o flesh_n but_o treacherous_a to_o the_o spirit_n they_o be_v like_o vessel_n make_v of_o ivy_n which_o some_o say_v if_o wine_n and_o water_n be_v pour_v into_o they_o will_v leak_v out_o the_o wine_n and_o keep_v in_o the_o water_n other_o hear_v and_o admire_v but_o reader_n if_o thou_o will_v not_o have_v the_o word_n to_o witness_v against_o thou_o when_o thou_o shall_v be_v judge_v by_o it_o for_o thy_o everlasting_a life_n or_o death_n
to_o thy_o duty_n at_o the_o sacrament_n 3._o to_o thy_o duty_n after_o the_o sacrament_n first_o to_o thy_o duty_n before_o the_o sacrament_n and_o herein_o my_o counsel_n be_v that_o thou_o will_v prepare_v thyself_o solemn_o for_o this_o ordinance_n the_o jew_n have_v their_o preparation_n for_o their_o passover_n john_n 19.24_o it_o be_v the_o preparation_n of_o the_o passover_n nay_o they_o take_v their_o lamb_n the_o ten_o day_n of_o the_o month_n and_o do_v not_o kill_v it_o till_o the_o fourteen_o exod._n 12.3_o and_z as_o some_o of_o their_o writer_n observe_v they_o tie_v it_o all_o the_o while_n to_o their_o bed_n post_v that_o in_o the_o interim_n they_o may_v prepare_v themselves_o for_o it_o our_o lord_n jesus_n when_o he_o be_v to_o eat_v the_o passoever_o and_o institute_v the_o supper_n will_v have_v so_o much_o as_o the_o house_n in_o which_o he_o will_v do_v it_o prepare_v beforehand_o mark_v 14.15_o the_o ancient_a father_n and_o primitive_a christian_n use_v to_o sit_v up_o whole_a night_n at_o prayer_n before_o the_o lord_n supper_n which_o they_o call_v their_o vigiliae_fw-la reader_n thy_o care_n must_v be_v to_o trim_v thy_o lamp_n and_o make_v sure_a of_o oil_n in_o the_o vessel_n now_o thou_o be_v go_v to_o meet_v the_o bridegroom_n samuel_n speak_v to_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o bethlehem_n sanctify_v yourselves_o and_o come_v to_o the_o sacrifice_n so_o say_v i_o to_o thou_o sanctify_v thy_o soul_n and_o then_o come_v to_o the_o sacrament_n 1_o sam._n 16.9_o joseph_n prepare_v himself_o by_o shave_v himself_o and_o change_v his_o raiment_n before_o he_o go_v unto_o pharaoh_n and_o will_v not_o thou_o prepare_v thyself_o by_o put_v thy_o soul_n into_o the_o holy_a posture_n thou_o can_v when_o thou_o be_v to_o go_v in_o unto_o the_o king_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n he_o that_o will_v make_v a_o good_a meal_n even_o when_o he_o be_v to_o feast_v at_o another_o cost_n must_v prepare_v his_o stomach_n beforehand_o by_o moderate_a fast_n or_o exercise_v god_n expect_v that_o the_o hand_n be_v pure_a but_o especial_o that_o the_o heart_n be_v prepare_v the_o good_a lord_n say_v hezekiah_n pardon_v every_o one_o that_o prepare_v his_o heart_n though_o it_o be_v not_o cleanse_v according_a to_o the_o purification_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n 2_o chro._n 30.18_o 19_o the_o king_n speak_v of_o those_o who_o come_v to_o the_o passover_n with_o some_o ceremonial_a pollution_n yet_o have_v moral_a purity_n and_o his_o word_n be_v to_o this_o purpose_n lord_n though_o several_a of_o my_o people_n have_v fail_v in_o regard_n of_o external_a purification_n let_v it_o please_v thou_o to_o pardon_v they_o if_o they_o have_v mind_v internal_a preparation_n friend_n there_o be_v no_o hope_n of_o remission_n without_o this_o heart-preparation_n the_o devil_n himself_o will_v not_o come_v into_o a_o house_n till_o it_o be_v ready_o sweep_v and_o garnish_v mat._n 12._o and_o do_v thou_o think_v that_o jesus_n christ_n will_v come_v into_o thy_o heart_n while_o it_o lie_v nasty_o and_o sluttish_o before_o the_o filth_n of_o sin_n be_v sweep_v out_o and_o it_o be_v garnish_v with_o the_o grace_n of_o his_o spirit_n sure_o that_o room_n have_v need_n be_v rich_o hang_v with_o the_o embroidery_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o which_o the_o glorious_a and_o bless_a potentate_n will_v sup_v and_o lodge_v where_o thy_o expectation_n be_v great_a from_o a_o person_n there_o thy_o preparation_n must_v be_v great_a for_o he_o do_v thou_o not_o look_v like_o herod_n to_o see_v some_o miracle_n do_v by_o jesus_n some_o extraordinary_a thing_n for_o thy_o soul_n therefore_o i_o say_v to_o thou_o as_o joshua_n speak_v to_o the_o israelite_n sanctify_v yourselves_o for_o to_o morrow_n the_o lord_n will_v do_v wonder_n among_o you_o josh_n 3.5_o o_o sanctify_v thyself_o and_o to_o morrow_n on_o the_o sacrament-day_n the_o lord_n will_v do_v wonder_n for_o thou_o he_o will_v feast_v thou_o at_o his_o own_o table_n he_o will_v feed_v thou_o with_o his_o own_o flesh_n he_o will_v give_v thou_o that_o love_n which_o be_v better_o than_o wine_n he_o will_v embrace_v thou_o in_o his_o arm_n and_o kiss_v thou_o with_o the_o kiss_n of_o his_o mouth_n he_o will_v delight_v thy_o eye_n with_o the_o sight_n of_o his_o beautiful_a person_n ravish_v thy_o ear_n with_o the_o sound_n of_o his_o precious_a promise_n and_o rejoice_v thy_o heart_n with_o the_o assurance_n of_o his_o gracious_a pardon_n o_o do_v but_o sanctify_v thyself_o and_o to_o morrow_n the_o lord_n will_v do_v wonder_n for_o thou_o this_o preparation_n consist_v in_o a_o serious_a examination_n of_o thyself_o and_o a_o sincere_a humiliation_n for_o thy_o sin_n thy_o serious_a examination_n of_o thyself_o must_v be_v first_o of_o the_o good_a in_o thou_o second_o of_o the_o evil_n do_v by_o thou_o let_v a_o man_n examine_v himself_o and_o so_o and_o no_o otherwise_o let_v he_o eat_v of_o this_o bread_n and_o drink_v of_o this_o cup_n 1_o cor._n 11.28_o examine_v himself_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d some_o take_v it_o to_o be_v a_o metaphor_n of_o a_o goldsmith_n as_o he_o tri_v gold_n in_o the_o fire_n whether_o it_o be_v pure_a or_o no_o so_o thy_o duty_n be_v to_o try_v thy_o grace_n by_o the_o fire_n of_o the_o word_n whether_o they_o be_v true_a or_o not_o so_o the_o word_n be_v use_v 1_o pet._n 1.7_o other_o take_v it_o as_o a_o allusion_n to_o minister_n who_o be_v try_v whether_o they_o be_v fit_a for_o their_o office_n or_o no_o 1_o tim._n 3.10_o so_o thou_o ought_v to_o try_v thyself_o whether_o thou_o be_v fit_a for_o this_o ordinance_n or_o no._n this_o examination_n must_v be_v first_o of_o the_o good_a in_o thou_o thy_o duty_n be_v to_o examine_v thyself_o in_o general_a concern_v thy_o regeneration_n or_o spiritual_a life_n the_o sacrament_n be_v child_n bread_n and_o it_o must_v not_o be_v give_v to_o dog_n dog_n must_v be_v without_o door_n not_o within_o snatch_v the_o meat_n from_o the_o table_n man_n must_v prove_v their_o right_n to_o the_o purchase_n before_o they_o take_v possession_n he_o must_v have_v a_o interest_n in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n who_o will_v finger_v the_o seal_n of_o the_o covenant_n it_o be_v high_a treason_n to_o annex_v the_o king_n broad_a seal_n to_o forge_a write_n thy_o navel_n be_v like_o a_o round_a goblet_n which_o want_v not_o liquor_n thy_o belly_n be_v like_o a_o heap_n of_o wheat_n set_v about_o with_o lily_n cant_v 7.2_o the_o word_n be_v christ_n praise_n of_o his_o spouse_n for_o her_o fruitfulness_n in_o bring_v child_n forth_o and_o her_o faith_n fullness_n in_o bring_v they_o up_o by_o the_o navel_n expositor_n agree_v that_o baptism_n be_v understand_v by_o which_o as_o child_n by_o the_o navel_n the_o member_n of_o the_o church_n be_v nourish_v even_o then_o when_o they_o be_v so_o feeble_a that_o they_o can_v feed_v themselves_o but_o their_o whole_a sustenance_n be_v convey_v to_o they_o by_o other_o by_o the_o belly_n be_v mean_v the_o lord_n 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in_o blessing_n so_o it_o will_v be_v far_o from_o he_o do_v not_o say_v thou_o can_v not_o pray_v have_v the_o father_n of_o spirit_n ever_o any_o dumb_a child_n every_o beggar_n at_o thy_o door_n who_o be_v pinch_v with_o hunger_n will_v tell_v thou_o that_o sense_n of_o misery_n will_v teach_v thou_o to_o be_v earnest_a for_o mercy_n if_o thou_o be_v condemn_v to_o be_v hang_v thou_o will_v not_o want_v word_n to_o pâ—en_n for_o a_o pardon_n sure_o eternal_a death_n to_o which_o thou_o be_v liable_a be_v far_o more_o lamentable_a and_o if_o ever_o god_n make_v thou_o sensible_a of_o it_o which_o must_v be_v do_v or_o thou_o be_v lose_v for_o ever_o thou_o will_v quick_o follow_v he_o with_o prayer_n and_o tear_n for_o grace_n and_o life_n thy_o affection_n in_o prayer_n if_o right_a will_v abundant_o make_v up_o thy_o want_n of_o expression_n a_o sanctify_a heart_n be_v better_a than_o a_o silver_n tongue_n though_o thou_o have_v not_o the_o gift_n of_o prayer_n yet_o if_o if_o 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thy_o family-wants_a so_o by_o read_v some_o portion_n of_o scripture_n daily_o thy_o duty_n be_v to_o acquaint_v thy_o family_n with_o god_n will_n a_o house_n without_o light_n be_v in_o a_o dreadful_a lamentable_a condition_n thy_o household_n without_o the_o word_n sit_v in_o darkness_n and_o thereby_o in_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n the_o commandment_n be_v a_o lamp_n and_o the_o law_n be_v light_a prov._n 6.23_o alas_o how_o can_v thy_o servant_n or_o child_n do_v their_o heavenly_a master_n and_o father_n work_n when_o they_o be_v whole_o ignorant_a of_o his_o will_n the_o weed_n of_o sin_n grow_v of_o themselves_o but_o the_o ground_n must_v be_v plough_v and_o sow_o and_o harrow_v and_o water_v before_o good_a corn_n will_v spring_v up_o god_n expect_v that_o thou_o shall_v be_v both_o a_o priest_n to_o offer_v up_o sacrifice_n for_o and_o a_o prophet_n to_o instruct_v and_o teach_v thy_o family_n a_o good_a housekeeper_n be_v like_o that_o nobleman_n who_o have_v for_o his_o 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crawl_v with_o worm_n do_v it_o therefore_o betimes_o bishop_n rider_n read_v and_o expound_v the_o psalm_n 101._o which_o treat_v the_o good_a government_n of_o family_n often_o to_o his_o household_n and_o hire_v they_o with_o money_n to_o learn_v it_o abraham_n have_v letter_n testimonial_a from_o heaven_n of_o his_o sincerity_n and_o the_o favour_n to_o be_v trust_v with_o arcana_fw-la imperii_fw-la god_n secret_n because_o of_o his_o faithfulness_n in_o this_o particular_a and_o the_o lord_n say_v shall_v i_o hide_v from_o abraham_n the_o thing_n which_o i_o do_v for_o i_o know_v he_o that_o he_o will_v command_v his_o child_n and_o his_o house_n hold_v after_o he_o and_o they_o shall_v keep_v the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n gen._n 18.17_o
render_v this_o engine_n of_o the_o word_n fruitless_a whereby_o the_o stronghold_n of_o his_o kingdom_n have_v be_v batter_v and_o break_v down_o therefore_o as_o a_o jailor_n will_v sometime_o let_v his_o prisoner_n have_v their_o hand_n and_o foot_n at_o liberty_n so_o long_o as_o the_o door_n of_o the_o prison_n be_v bar_v and_o bolt_v that_o they_o can_v run_v away_o so_o he_o will_v let_v thou_o have_v thy_o hand_n at_o liberty_n for_o some_o act_n of_o charity_n and_o thy_o foot_n at_o liberty_n to_o walk_v in_o some_o path_n of_o civility_n so_o long_o as_o he_o can_v but_o have_v the_o door_n of_o thy_o ear_n and_o heart_n lock_v fast_o that_o thou_o can_v not_o get_v from_o he_o he_o know_v christ_n wait_v at_o the_o outward_a door_n of_o the_o ear_n that_o he_o may_v thereby_o come_v to_o the_o inward_a door_n of_o thy_o heart_n and_o deliver_v thou_o a_o poor_a captive_n out_o of_o his_o hand_n for_o this_o cause_n if_o it_o be_v possible_a he_o will_v keep_v the_o street_n door_n shut_v he_o will_v hinder_v thou_o from_o hear_v as_o in_o god_n presence_n he_o will_v find_v thou_o other_o work_n to_o do_v then_o to_o hear_v it_o may_v be_v he_o will_v get_v thou_o to_o play_v and_o toy_n as_o he_o do_v many_o great_a one_o or_o if_o not_o to_o be_v talk_v to_o thy_o pew-fellow_n or_o to_o be_v read_v possible_o somewhat_o finful_a at_o least_o somewhat_o unseasonable_a or_o to_o have_v thy_o heart_n in_o thy_o own_o house_n while_o thy_o body_n be_v in_o god_n house_n or_o as_o a_o child_n though_o thou_o be_v at_o thy_o book_n he_o will_v make_v thou_o look_v off_o if_o but_o a_o butterf_o come_v by_o he_o will_v set_v thou_o about_o some_o business_n or_o other_o unless_o thou_o be_v serious_a as_o in_o god_n sight_n that_o thou_o shall_v never_o have_v so_o much_o leisure_n as_o to_o hear_v even_o when_o thou_o be_v in_o the_o church_n it_o be_v report_v of_o henry_n the_o three_o king_n of_o france_n that_o in_o a_o solemn_a procession_n at_o paris_n hecould_v not_o be_v without_o his_o jester_n who_o walk_v between_o the_o king_n and_o the_o cardinal_n make_v mirth_n to_o they_o both_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n there_o be_v brave_a devotion_n alas_o they_o that_o hear_v in_o jest_n will_v find_v hell_n to_o be_v hot_a in_o earnest_n be_v not_o man_n indian_n and_o infidel_n in_o english_a habit_n do_v they_o but_o believe_v the_o invaluable_a worth_n of_o their_o soul_n the_o consequence_n and_o weight_n of_o their_o unchangeable_a estate_n what_o a_o search_a try_v time_n the_o hour_n of_o death_n will_v be_v and_o what_o dreadful_a terrible_a thing_n will_v be_v see_v at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n good_a lord_n how_o will_v they_o hear_v the_o minister_n need_v not_o call_v to_o they_o to_o attend_v to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n they_o will_v of_o themselves_o give_v it_o their_o ear_n and_o mind_n and_o heart_n and_o think_v all_o too_o little_a for_o it_o 2._o apply_v the_o word_n to_o thy_o own_o soul_n the_o word_n be_v a_o salve_n of_o sovereign_a virtue_n some_o talk_n of_o the_o weapon-salve_n that_o it_o heal_v at_o a_o distance_n but_o the_o word_n will_v not_o it_o must_v be_v apply_v to_o the_o sore_a or_o it_o will_v never_o cure_v the_o word_n be_v seed_n preach_v be_v the_o sow_v of_o this_o soe_v application_n of_o it_o to_o thy_o heart_n be_v the_o harrow_n of_o this_o seed_n into_o the_o earth_n if_o the_o seed_n be_v throw_v on_o the_o ground_n and_o not_o harrow_v in_o we_o can_v expect_v no_o harvest_n a_o good_a hearer_n be_v say_v to_o eat_v the_o word_n thy_o word_n be_v find_v by_o i_o and_o i_o do_v eat_v they_o jer._n 15.16_o eat_v of_o my_o bread_n and_o drink_v of_o the_o wine_n which_o i_o have_v mingle_v prov._n 9.5_o it_o be_v not_o the_o bread_n in_o the_o cupboard_n of_o the_o bible_n or_o on_o the_o table_n of_o a_o sermon_n which_o will_v nourish_v thy_o soul_n unless_o it_o be_v by_o application_n of_o it_o to_o thyself_o eat_v and_o take_v down_o into_o thy_o stomach_n the_o glass_n of_o wine_n in_o thy_o hand_n will_v not_o make_v thy_o heart_n glad_a the_o precious_a promise_n in_o thy_o ear_n will_v not_o rejoice_v thou_o they_o must_v by_o application_n be_v drink_v down_o than_o they_o will_v refresh_v and_o comfort_v thy_o conscience_n faith_n be_v both_o the_o mouth_n to_o receive_v in_o and_o the_o stomach_n to_o digest_v this_o spiritual_a food_n it_o be_v worthy_a thy_o observation_n how_o frequent_o the_o holy_a ghost_n attribute_v the_o famous_a effect_n and_o heroic_a act_n of_o the_o word_n to_o this_o commander_n in_o chief_a under_o who_o courageous_a and_o wise_a conduct_n it_o war_v the_o word_n fight_v bold_o and_o work_v miraculous_o under_o faith_n banner_n the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n be_v the_o power_n of_o god_n to_o salvation_n to_o they_o that_o believe_v rom._n 1.16_o it_o please_v god_n by_o the_o foolishness_n of_o preach_v to_o save_v they_o that_o believe_v 1_o cor._n 1.21_o so_o also_o 2_o tim._n 3.15_o application_n be_v the_o life_n both_o of_o preach_v and_o hear_v if_o the_o threaten_n and_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n be_v preach_v faith_n be_v to_o they_o as_o the_o powder_n to_o the_o bullet_n cause_v they_o to_o make_v grievous_a havoc_n and_o to_o do_v great_a execution_n upon_o the_o lust_n of_o a_o man_n faith_n turn_v those_o stone_n as_o i_o may_v speak_v into_o bread_n and_o help_v the_o christian_n like_o samson_n to_o fetch_v meat_n out_o of_o the_o eater_n if_o the_o precept_n and_o command_n of_o the_o law_n be_v preach_v faith_n be_v the_o eye_n to_o see_v the_o equity_n in_o they_o and_o the_o excellency_n of_o they_o and_o faith_n be_v the_o hand_n to_o put_v they_o into_o practice_n if_o the_o promise_n and_o comfort_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v preach_v faith_n be_v to_o they_o as_o induction_n to_o a_o minister_n it_o give_v he_o actual_a possession_n of_o they_o it_o make_v they_o his_o own_o faith_n in_o the_o threaten_n cause_v humiliation_n faith_n in_o the_o precept_n cause_v subjection_n and_o faith_n in_o the_o promise_n work_v consolation_n if_o at_o any_o time_n thou_o go_v from_o hear_v dead_a and_o undo_v thou_o may_v say_v to_o faith_n as_o martha_n to_o christ_n if_o thou_o have_v be_v here_o my_o soul_n have_v not_o dye_v the_o unbeliever_n like_o a_o man_n in_o a_o swoon_n shut_v his_o mouth_n against_o those_o life-recalling_a cordial_n which_o be_v before_o he_o in_o the_o gospel_n other_o sin_n wound_v the_o soul_n but_o unbelief_n like_o joab_n strike_v under_o the_o five_o rib_n and_o kill_v outright_o unbelief_n spoil_v all_o a_o unbeliever_n be_v dead_a he_o can_v hear_v christ_n in_o his_o word_n he_o be_v blind_a he_o can_v see_v god_n in_o the_o gospel_n like_o hagar_n though_o a_o fountain_n be_v before_o he_o he_o behold_v it_o not_o unbelief_n make_v the_o word_n like_o rain_n upon_o rock_n whole_o useless_a and_o fruitless_a what_o be_v say_v of_o the_o essential_a word_n be_v true_a of_o the_o reveal_v word_n it_o can_v do_v no_o mighty_a work_n because_o of_o their_o unbelief_n unbelief_n be_v a_o bulwark_n whereby_o sin_n secure_v itself_o against_o all_o the_o dart_n and_o shot_n which_o the_o word_n discharge_v at_o it_o what_o be_v the_o reason_n that_o the_o word_n be_v not_o helpful_a to_o the_o jew_n heb._n 4.2_o the_o word_n preach_v do_v not_o profit_v they_o not_o be_v mix_v with_o faith_n in_o they_o that_o hear_v it_o unbelief_n be_v the_o crack_n in_o the_o glass_n through_o which_o this_o inestimable_a water_n of_o life_n do_v leak_v out_o and_o so_o be_v lose_v nay_o what_o make_v the_o word_n hurtful_a to_o they_o this_o leaven_n of_o unbelief_n sour_v all_o 1_o pet._n 2.8_o that_o rock_n on_o which_o faith_n build_v a_o house_n which_o reach_v up_o to_o heaven_n unbelief_n stumble_v at_o and_o tumble_v the_o soul_n into_o hell_n 3._o let_v the_o word_n come_v with_o authority_n and_o power_n to_o thy_o conscience_n this_o be_v one_o of_o the_o chief_a ingredient_n that_o go_v to_o the_o composition_n of_o a_o preacher_n that_o he_o speak_v as_o paul_n do_v in_o demonstration_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o of_o power_n 1_o cor._n 2.4_o by_o this_o force_n wherewith_o he_o speak_v and_o execution_n which_o he_o do_v that_o incomparable_a pattern_n of_o preacher_n the_o captain_n of_o our_o salvation_n be_v distinguish_v from_o the_o pharisee_n who_o in_o discharge_n of_o this_o holy_a ordinance_n only_o make_v false_a fire_n he_o teach_v as_o one_o have_v authority_n and_o not_o as_o the_o scribe_n and_o the_o people_n be_v astonish_v at_o his_o doctrine_n matth._n 7.2_o ult_n ver_fw-la he_o be_v the_o best_a soldier_n who_o in_o this_o warfare_n make_v
my_o meditation_n all_o the_o day_n psa_n 119._o the_o reason_n why_o some_o man_n profit_v so_o little_a by_o the_o word_n be_v want_v of_o meditation_n if_o a_o man_n eat_v his_o food_n and_o as_o soon_o as_o it_o be_v in_o his_o stomach_n vomit_v it_o up_o again_o it_o be_v no_o wonder_n if_o he_o get_v little_a strength_n by_o it_o or_o if_o he_o pine_v and_o consume_v away_o true_o if_o sermon_n enter_v in_o at_o one_o ear_n and_o out_o at_o the_o other_o make_v no_o stay_n with_o thou_o i_o shall_v not_o marvel_n if_o they_o work_v no_o change_n in_o thou_o chap._n xxii_o brief_a direction_n for_o the_o sanctification_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n from_o morning_n to_o night_n reader_n beside_o those_o general_a direction_n which_o i_o have_v large_o insist_v on_o i_o shall_v annex_v here_o some_o short_a direction_n how_o thou_o may_v spend_v a_o lord_n day_n from_o the_o begin_n to_o the_o end_n of_o it_o as_o may_v be_v most_o for_o the_o honour_n of_o god_n and_o the_o further_a 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