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and_o capable_a of_o his_o likeness_n and_o love_n to_o be_v glue_v as_o a_o toad-stool_n to_o the_o earth_n to_o spend_v thy_o time_n and_o strength_n venture_v the_o perish_v of_o thy_o mortal_a body_n and_o immortal_a soul_n too_o for_o that_o meat_n which_o perish_v it_o be_v story_v of_o pope_n sixtus_n the_o five_o that_o he_o sell_v his_o soul_n to_o the_o devil_n for_o seven_o year_n enjoyment_n of_o the_o popedom_n what_o fool_n ever_o buy_v so_o dear_a what_o mad_a man_n ever_o sell_v so_o cheap_a yet_o every_o worldly_a person_n do_v implicit_o the_o same_o with_o this_o pope_n he_o sell_v what_o be_v more_o worth_a than_o all_o the_o world_n for_o a_o little_a wind._n ah_o how_o costly_a be_v that_o treasure_n which_o make_v he_o a_o beggar_n to_o all_o eternity_n o_o lord_n what_o a_o foolish_a silly_a thing_n be_v man_n to_o prize_v and_o take_v pain_n for_o husk_n before_o bread_n vanity_n before_o solidity_n a_o shadow_n before_o the_o substance_n the_o world_n scrap_n before_o the_o costly_a feast_n the_o dirty_a kennel_n before_o the_o crystal_n water_n of_o life_n a_o apple_n before_o paradise_n a_o mess_n of_o pottage_n before_o the_o birthright_n and_o the_o least_o fleet_a and_o inconstant_a good_a before_o the_o great_a true_a and_o eternal_a good_a their_o particular_a calling_n be_v but_o about_o earth_n the_o low_a mean_a and_o vile_a of_o all_o the_o element_n in_o these_o calling_n they_o deal_v but_o with_o man_n and_o bruit_n their_o gain_n here_o at_o best_a can_v be_v large_a because_o their_o life_n here_o can_v be_v long_o and_o yet_o how_o eager_o be_v they_o pursue_v how_o close_o be_v they_o follow_v how_o constant_o be_v they_o busy_v about_o they_o their_o general_a calling_n be_v about_o their_o soul_n their_o eternal_a salvation_n in_o these_o they_o have_v to_o do_v with_o the_o bless_a god_n the_o lovely_a saviour_n in_o communion_n with_o who_o be_v heaven_n upon_o earth_n their_o gain_n here_o be_v above_o their_o 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disobey_v the_o truth_n i_o can_v more_o fit_o resemble_v man_n then_o to_o a_o silly_a hen_n which_o though_o much_o good_a corn_n lie_v before_o she_o take_v little_a notice_n of_o it_o but_o still_o scrape_v in_o the_o earth_n the_o favour_n of_o god_n the_o promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n the_o blood_n of_o christ_n the_o embroidery_n of_o the_o spirit_n the_o life_n of_o faith_n the_o hope_n of_o heaven_n joy_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v lay_v before_o man_n yet_o he_o overlook_v they_o all_o and_o life_n like_o a_o mole_n dig_v and_o delve_v in_o the_o earth_n though_o man_n see_v before_o their_o eye_n a_o period_n and_o end_n of_o all_o earthly_a perfection_n that_o the_o beauty_n bravery_n of_o all_o earthly_a thing_n be_v but_o like_o a_o fair_a picture_n draw_v on_o
10.1_o 2._o exercise_v thyself_o to_o this_o worship_v the_o true_a god_n according_a to_o his_o revealed_z will_n do_v not_o dally_v and_o trifle_v at_o it_o be_v not_o cold_a and_o careless_a about_o it_o take_v heed_n of_o the_o worldling_n politic_a principle_n fair_a and_o soft_o go_v far_o too_o much_o of_o one_o thing_n be_v good_a for_o nothing_o it_o be_v good_a to_o be_v religious_a but_o not_o too_o conscientious_a a_o little_a moderation_n will_v not_o do_v amiss_o these_o man_n will_v serve_v thou_o as_o ignorant_a montebank_n do_v their_o patient_n that_o whilst_o they_o go_v about_o to_o cool_v the_o liver_n lest_o it_o shall_v set_v the_o blood_n in_o a_o flame_n kill_v the_o stomach_n and_o thereby_o necessary_o destroy_v the_o body_n they_o pretend_v some_o fear_n that_o thou_o may_v work_v too_o hard_o even_o to_o thy_o hurt_n when_o thou_o can_v never_o do_v enough_o much_o less_o too_o much_o for_o thy_o god_n and_o thy_o everlasting_a good_a i_o must_v needs_o tell_v thou_o that_o there_o be_v a_o impossibility_n of_o divide_v thy_o service_n betwixt_o thy_o sin_n and_o thy_o saviour_n and_o of_o part_v thy_o heart_n and_o work_n between_o the_o world_n and_o the_o word_n no_o man_n can_v serve_v two_o master_n mat._n 6.24_o if_o like_o a_o meteor_n thou_o hang_v between_o heaven_n and_o earth_n halt_a between_o christ_n and_o the_o flesh_n as_o a_o hunt_a dog_n between_o too_o hare_n run_v sometime_o after_o this_o sometime_o after_o that_o thou_o will_v be_v sure_a at_o last_o to_o lose_v both_o those_o creature_n under_o the_o law_n which_o do_v both_o move_v in_o the_o water_n and_o hover_v up_o and_o down_o in_o the_o air_n be_v unclean_a in_o god_n account_n leu._n 11.10_o there_o be_v a_o story_n of_o a_o bastard_n eagle_n which_o have_v one_o foot_n close_o like_o a_o goose_n with_o which_o she_o swim_v in_o the_o water_n and_o dive_v for_o fish_n and_o another_o foot_n open_a and_o arm_v with_o talon_n with_o which_o she_o soar_v 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signify_v industrious_a and_o diligent_a labour_n be_v the_o way_n to_o get_v and_o increase_v virtue_n and_o the_o more_o virtuous_a thou_o be_v the_o more_o laborious_a thou_o will_v be_v frequent_a use_n must_v keep_v thy_o spiritual_a arm_n from_o rust_n it_o be_v a_o more_o worthy_a thing_n to_o abound_v in_o work_n rit_fw-fr in_o operibus_fw-la sit_fw-la abundantia_fw-la mea_fw-la div_o tiis_fw-la per_fw-la i_o lâ—cet_fw-la abundet_fw-la quisquis_fw-la volue_v rit_fw-fr then_o to_o abound_v in_o wealth_n melancthon_n speak_v noble_o let_v other_o take_v riches_n give_v i_o labour_n they_o who_o have_v be_v busy_a about_o much_o mean_a study_n have_v yet_o pursue_v they_o with_o incredible_a pleasure_n and_o extraordinary_a pain_n plutarch_n plutarch_n endymion_n spend_v whole_a night_n on_o rock_n and_o mountain_n in_o contemplate_v the_o motion_n of_o the_o star_n it_o be_v say_v of_o chrysippus_n that_o he_o be_v so_o intent_n on_o his_o book_n that_o he_o have_v starve_v his_o body_n have_v not_o his_o maid_n put_v meat_n into_o his_o mouth_n 9_o cicer_n ep._n lib._n 9_o cicero_n profess_v he_o will_v part_v with_o all_o he_o be_v worth_a that_o he_o may_v but_o live_v and_o die_v among_o his_o book_n do_v they_o reckon_v humane_a knowledge_n that_o curious_a piece_n of_o vanity_n at_o so_o high_a a_o rate_n that_o they_o will_v trample_v on_o their_o possession_n take_v any_o pain_n to_o procure_v it_o to_o promote_v it_o what_o a_o price_n shall_v thou_o set_v upon_o godliness_n upon_o divine_a knowledge_n which_o be_v the_o very_a seed_n of_o eternal_a life_n joh._n 17.3_o shall_v not_o thou_o undervalue_v thy_o estate_n and_o strength_n for_o it_o shall_v not_o thou_o spend_v all_o thy_o time_n employ_v all_o thy_o talent_n and_o improve_v all_o thy_o opportunity_n for_o the_o further_a of_o it_o o_o that_o holy_a paul_n may_v be_v thy_o pattern_n herein_o i_o exercise_v myself_o to_o keep_v a_o conscience_n void_a of_o offence_n towards_o god_n and_o man_n act._n 24.16_o here_o be_v paul_n precious_a cabinet_n and_o his_o care_n to_o preserve_v it_o offendam_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o exerceo_fw-la laboro_fw-la â—otus_fw-la sum_fw-la in_o hac_fw-la re_fw-mi ut_fw-la inculpate_n deo_fw-la serviam_fw-la nec_fw-la homines_fw-la offendam_fw-la his_o cabinet_n be_v his_o conscience_n void_a of_o offence_n a_o treasure_n of_o inestimable_a value_n in_o this_o cabinet_n be_v all_o the_o jewel_n of_o divine_a grace_n his_o faith_n and_o love_n his_o hope_n and_o humility_n his_o patience_n and_o heavenly_a mindedness_n be_v glister_v in_o it_o glorious_o like_v so_o many_o costly_a and_o sparkle_a diamond_n but_o observe_v paul_n care_n of_o this_o cabinet_n i_o exercise_v myself_o to_o keep_v a_o conscience_n void_a of_o offence_n paul_n know_v many_o subtle_a theive_v be_v abroad_o and_o therefore_o he_o must_v make_v it_o his_o business_n to_o keep_v his_o pearl_n or_o otherwise_o they_o will_v be_v steal_v from_o he_o he_o know_v if_o he_o be_v rob_v he_o be_v ruin_v nay_o if_o but_o a_o flaw_n be_v make_v in_o the_o jewel_n of_o his_o conscience_n it_o will_v be_v of_o exceed_v ill_a consequence_n to_o he_o therefore_o he_o do_v exercise_v himself_o to_o keep_v a_o conscience_n void_a of_o offence_n again_o exercise_v thyself_o to_o godliness_n make_v it_o thy_o business_n in_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o thy_o life_n nay_o in_o every_o passage_n of_o thy_o conversation_n as_o the_o blood_n run_v through_o the_o whole_a body_n and_o every_o vein_n of_o the_o body_n so_o godliness_n must_v run_v through_o our_o whole_a conversation_n and_o every_o particular_a action_n of_o it_o godliness_n must_v be_v like_o the_o sun_n though_o its_o situation_n be_v in_o heaven_n and_o that_o the_o main_a place_n of_o its_o residence_n enlighten_v and_o warm_v the_o whole_a body_n of_o the_o air_n and_o all_o the_o earth_n by_o its_o influence_n shine_v on_o all_o thy_o natural_a civil_a and_o spiritual_a work_n nothing_o must_v be_v hide_v from_o the_o heat_n thereof_o reader_n observe_v the_o command_n be_v you_o holy_a in_o all_o manner_n of_o conversation_n 1_o pet._n 1.15_o the_o greek_a word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o the_o latin_a word_n conversatio_fw-la for_o conversation_n come_v of_o a_o verb_n that_o signify_v to_o turn_v to_o note_v that_o which_o way_n soever_o a_o christian_a turn_v himself_o he_o must_v be_v holy_a he_o must_v be_v holy_a in_o his_o closet_n alone_o holy_a among_o company_n holy_a at_o home_n holy_a abroad_o holy_a in_o his_o shop_n holy_a among_o his_o sheep_n holy_a in_o the_o church_n holy_a in_o his_o chamber_n holy_a at_o his_o table_n holy_a in_o his_o travail_n holy_a in_o prosperity_n holy_a in_o adversity_n holy_a in_o every_o relation_n and_o in_o every_o condition_n in_o all_o manner_n of_o conversation_n as_o oil_n be_v lay_v over_o all_o colour_n to_o make_v they_o durable_a so_o godliness_n must_v be_v lay_v on_o every_o part_n and_o 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in_o it_o or_o the_o verdict_n will_v be_v to_o his_o cost_n and_o damage_n that_o which_o boil_v gentle_o over_o a_o small_a fire_n may_v be_v of_o use_n to_o we_o which_o if_o it_o shall_v boil_v hasty_o and_o run_v over_o it_o may_v raise_v ash_n enough_o to_o spoil_v itself_o the_o way_n to_o lose_v our_o request_n for_o temporal_n be_v to_o be_v as_o hot_a and_o hasty_a for_o they_o as_o if_o they_o be_v our_o all_o even_o our_o eternal_o that_o incomparable_a pattern_n of_o prayer_n the_o lord_n prayer_n which_o be_v like_o a_o standard-measure_n in_o a_o corporation_n town_n for_o present_a use_n and_o a_o example_n for_o other_o have_v five_a petition_n for_o spiritual_n and_o but_o one_o for_o temporal_n god_n have_v promise_v spiritual_a thing_n absolute_o therefore_o thou_o may_v desire_v they_o absolute_o for_o pardon_v and_o the_o image_n of_o god_n and_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n and_o fullness_n of_o joy_n in_o the_o other_o world_n thou_o may_v be_v as_o earnest_n 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request_n be_v make_v know_v to_o god_n when_o thou_o rise_v up_o or_o lie_v down_o when_o thou_o go_v out_o or_o come_v in_o prayer_n must_v still_o be_v with_o thou_o prayer_n be_v the_o way_n to_o prevent_v evil_a the_o world_n poison_n may_v be_v expel_v with_o this_o antidote_n joh._n 17.11_o he_o that_o converse_v with_o god_n by_o prayer_n dwell_v in_o heaven_n and_o to_o such_o a_o one_o the_o earth_n be_v but_o a_o small_a point_n prayer_n be_v both_o a_o charm_n to_o inchant_v and_o a_o scourge_n to_o torment_v satan_n it_o engage_v christ_n in_o the_o combat_n with_o the_o devil_n and_o so_o assure_v the_o soul_n of_o conquest_n when_o the_o saint_n be_v fight_v and_o like_a to_o be_v foil_v either_o by_o the_o world_n the_o flesh_n or_o the_o wicked_a one_o prayer_n be_v the_o letter_n which_o he_o send_v post_n to_o heaven_n for_o fresh_a supply_n of_o the_o spirit_n whereby_o he_o become_v more_o than_o a_o conqueror_n prayer_n be_v the_o way_n to_o procure_v good_a he_o that_o will_v not_o speak_v must_v not_o expect_v to_o speed_v it_o sanctifi_v our_o food_n raymont_n sleep_n calling_n and_o all_o our_o enjoyment_n to_o we_o the_o christian_a like_o the_o chemist_n extract_v all_o good_a thing_n out_o of_o this_o one_o body_n of_o prayer_n 3._o he_o that_o pray_v constant_o have_v set_v time_n every_o day_n for_o prayer_n the_o morning_n and_o evening_n sacrifice_n be_v call_v the_o continual_a sacrifice_n numb_a 28.4_o the_o christian_a have_v his_o set_a meal_n for_o his_o soul_n every_o day_n as_o well_o as_o for_o his_o body_n with_o the_o marigold_n he_o open_v himself_o in_o the_o morning_n for_o the_o sweet_a dew_n of_o heaven_n grace_n and_o blessing_n and_o he_o do_v at_o night_n though_o his_o occasion_n hinder_v he_o in_o the_o day_n like_o a_o lover_n find_v some_o opportunity_n to_o converse_v with_o his_o belove_a he_o be_v most_o free_a and_o fresh_a in_o the_o morning_n the_o top_n of_o the_o milk_n be_v the_o cream_n and_o he_o do_v 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practice_n turn_v to_o wonderful_a profit_n when_o jacob_n be_v bless_v his_o son_n he_o take_v breath_n with_o i_o have_v wait_v for_o thy_o salvation_n o_o lord_n gen_n 49.14_o nehemiah_n when_o at_o the_o king_n elbow_n will_v not_o open_v his_o mouth_n to_o the_o king_n till_o he_o have_v open_v his_o heart_n to_o god_n neh._n 2.6_o when_o noah_n be_v curse_v cham_n he_o have_v a_o short_a ejaculation_n for_o a_o blessing_n on_o japhet_n god_n shall_v persuade_v japhet_n to_o dwell_v in_o the_o tent_n of_o shem_n which_o prayer_n have_v be_v answer_v and_o will_v be_v to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n we_o gentile_n fare_v the_o better_a for_o that_o prayer_n christ_n upon_o the_o cross_n dart_v up_o a_o short_a
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wedding-garment_n mat._n 22.11_o 12_o 13._o jesus_n christ_n observe_v all_o his_o wedding_n guest_n whether_o they_o come_v with_o the_o wedding-garment_n or_o no._n though_o there_o be_v but_o one_o yet_o he_o can_v not_o lie_v hide_v and_o escape_v in_o the_o crowd_n the_o king_n quick_o spy_v he_o the_o king_n of_o saint_n take_v exact_a notice_n in_o what_o manner_n thou_o come_v to_o his_o supper_n whether_o thou_o examine_v thy_o regeneration_n and_o prove_v thyself_o to_o be_v one_o of_o the_o family_n before_o thou_o offere_v to_o eat_v of_o their_o food_n whether_o thou_o carry_v the_o gold_n of_o thy_o grace_n to_o the_o touchstone_n of_o the_o scripture_n and_o try_v their_o truth_n before_o thou_o tender_v they_o to_o he_o for_o currant_n coin_n he_o observe_v with_o what_o sense_n of_o thy_o misery_n thou_o run_v for_o refuge_n to_o the_o spring_n of_o mercy_n he_o know_v whether_o when_o thou_o be_v go_v to_o this_o heavenly_a feast_n thou_o have_v the_o mouth_n of_o faith_n with_o what_o resolution_n against_o sin_n for_o time_n to_o come_v thou_o go_v for_o pardon_n of_o sin_n past_a he_o see_v whether_o thou_o go_v to_o this_o gospel-ordinance_n in_o a_o gospel-order_n if_o not_o both_o thy_o preparation_n for_o the_o sacrament_n and_o thy_o carriage_n at_o it_o and_o after_o it_o be_v eye-service_n to_o jesus_n christ_n how_o holy_a therefore_o shall_v thou_o be_v in_o they_o will_v thou_o trample_v upon_o the_o picture_n of_o thy_o dear_a friend_n or_o of_o thy_o lawful_a sovereign_n before_o their_o face_n will_v thou_o tread_v under_o foot_n the_o infinite_o precious_a blood_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n as_o if_o it_o be_v the_o blood_n of_o a_o malefactor_n or_o of_o a_o dog_n and_o that_o while_o he_o himself_o stand_v by_o and_o look_v on_o can_v thou_o friend_n find_v in_o thy_o heart_n to_o offer_v such_o a_o abominable_a affront_n to_o thy_o best_a friend_n and_o that_o before_o his_o face_n true_o if_o thou_o be_v not_o faithful_a in_o thy_o preparation_n for_o it_o thou_o do_v all_o this_o think_v with_o thyself_o i_o be_o now_o to_o sit_v down_o at_o the_o table_n of_o the_o lord_n among_o his_o own_o child_n i_o know_v beforehand_o that_o the_o king_n will_v come_v in_o to_o see_v his_o guest_n even_o that_o king_n who_o be_v too_o just_a to_o be_v bribe_v too_o great_a to_o be_v slight_v too_o wise_a to_o be_v deceive_v and_o too_o good_a to_o be_v forfeit_v o_o my_o soul_n what_o solemn_a provision_n will_v thou_o make_v for_o so_o sacred_a a_o presence_n if_o in_o any_o time_n of_o thy_o life_n thou_o will_v be_v extraordinary_o serious_a this_o be_v the_o season_n o_o let_v thy_o preparation_n be_v such_o for_o this_o glorious_a supper_n that_o the_o master_n of_o the_o feast_n may_v see_v that_o thou_o be_v tender_a of_o his_o honour_n watchful_a of_o his_o eye_n and_o fearful_a of_o his_o anger_n 2._o consider_v the_o dreadful_a condition_n of_o those_o that_o receive_v the_o lord_n supper_n unworthy_o their_o sin_n they_o be_v guilty_a of_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o the_o lord_n their_o suffering_n they_o eat_v and_o drink_v their_o own_o damnation_n 1_o cor._n 11.27_o 29._o 1._o their_o sin_n they_o be_v guilty_a of_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o unworthy_a receiver_n be_v a_o christ_n murderer_n he_o that_o tear_v the_o letter_n or_o deface_v the_o picture_n or_o clip_v the_o coin_n of_o a_o prince_n offer_v the_o indignity_n to_o his_o person_n the_o roman_n when_o they_o will_v dishonour_v a_o person_n will_v disfigure_v the_o statue_n which_o be_v erect_v to_o his_o praise_n the_o same_o wickedness_n of_o heart_n which_o carry_v a_o man_n out_o to_o profane_v the_o sacrament_n will_v carry_v he_o out_o to_o kill_v the_o saviour_n when_o one_o shoot_v at_o another_o to_o slay_v he_o though_o he_o miss_v he_o be_v a_o murderer_n the_o error_n of_o the_o hand_n do_v not_o wipe_v out_o the_o malice_n of_o the_o heart_n joseph_n brethren_n be_v guilty_a 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