will_v it_o be_v for_o i_o to_o find_v death_n about_o the_o lip_n of_o christ_n to_o fall_v into_o hell_n with_o a_o stumble_v at_o the_o gospel_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n how_o exceed_o be_o i_o concern_v to_o set_v my_o heart_n to_o all_o the_o word_n which_o i_o shall_v hear_v this_o day_n for_o it_o be_v not_o a_o vain_a thing_n but_o it_o be_v for_o my_o life_n deut._n 32.46_o 47._o urge_v thy_o soul_n in_o earnest_n with_o these_o particular_n as_o elisha_n stretch_v himself_o upon_o the_o young_a dead_a child_n at_o last_o get_v life_n and_o quicken_n into_o it_o so_o thou_o force_v and_o stretch_v as_o it_o be_v these_o thing_n upon_o thy_o heart_n may_v quicken_v it_o how_o dull_a and_o dead_a soever_o it_o be_v three_o if_o thou_o will_v prepare_v thyself_o for_o the_o word_n entreat_v god_n to_o bless_v it_o to_o thou_o the_o operation_n of_o the_o spirit_n must_v accompany_v the_o administration_n of_o the_o word_n or_o it_o will_v be_v ineffectual_a it_o be_v the_o spirit_n that_o quicken_v john_n 6.63_o the_o fire_n burn_v natural_o and_o the_o water_n cool_v natural_o but_o if_o the_o fire_n of_o the_o word_n ever_o burn_v up_o thy_o corruption_n or_o the_o water_n of_o the_o word_n refresh_v thou_o with_o real_a consolation_n it_o must_v not_o be_v by_o its_o own_o nature_n but_o by_o a_o divine_a power_n if_o thy_o eye_n be_v open_v by_o that_o eyesalve_n of_o scripture_n to_o see_v christ_n in_o his_o native_a beauty_n or_o thyself_o in_o thy_o natural_a deformity_n god_n must_v anoint_v thy_o eye_n therewith_o therefore_o david_n beg_v this_o favour_n at_o god_n hand_n open_v my_o eye_n that_o i_o may_v see_v wonderful_a thing_n out_o of_o thy_o law_n psal_n 119.18_o as_o good_a sight_n as_o david_n have_v he_o can_v not_o read_v in_o god_n law_n without_o god_n light_n if_o the_o door_n of_o thy_o heart_n be_v open_v by_o this_o key_n to_o give_v admission_n to_o the_o king_n of_o glory_n god_n hand_n must_v turn_v the_o key_n the_o lord_n open_v the_o heart_n of_o lydia_n that_o she_o attend_v to_o the_o word_n of_o paul_n act_v 16._o paul_n may_v have_v preach_v his_o heart_n out_o before_o lydia_n heart_n will_v have_v open_v to_o let_v the_o word_n in_o if_o god_n have_v not_o undertake_v the_o work_n if_o the_o sword_n of_o the_o word_n pierce_v thy_o soul_n hack_v and_o hew_v and_o slay_v thy_o most_o belove_a sin_n those_o enemy_n within_o thou_o which_o will_v not_o have_v christ_n to_o reign_v over_o thou_o the_o arm_n of_o the_o lord_n must_v wield_v it_o the_o weapon_n of_o our_o warfare_n be_v not_o carnal_a but_o mighty_a through_o god_n to_o the_o pull_v down_o of_o strong_a hold_n cast_v down_o imagination_n and_o every_o high_a thing_n that_o exalt_v itself_o against_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n 2_o cor._n 10.4_o sure_o that_o voice_n of_o thunder_n must_v come_v from_o heaven_n which_o can_v pluck_v up_o the_o strong_a tree_n of_o thy_o natural_a unbelief_n and_o senslessness_n and_o pull_v down_o the_o high_a tower_n of_o pride_n and_o self_n if_o the_o word_n which_o be_v call_v a_o seal_n rom._n 6.17_o ever_o imprint_v thy_o saviour_n image_n on_o thou_o to_o thy_o regeneration_n god_n must_v add_v weight_n to_o the_o seal_n or_o it_o will_v make_v no_o stamp_n he_o have_v of_o his_o own_o will_n beget_v you_o by_o the_o word_n of_o truth_n james_n 1.21_o he_o that_o make_v the_o watch_n can_v make_v it_o strike_v right_a and_o he_o that_o make_v the_o word_n can_v make_v it_o strike_v home_o even_o to_o the_o divide_v asunder_o of_o soul_n and_o spirit_n and_o of_o the_o joint_n and_o marrow_n hebr._n 4.12_o if_o the_o word_n which_o be_v call_v life_n john_n 6.63_o quicken_v thou_o to_o thy_o eternal_a salvation_n god_n must_v breathe_v on_o thy_o dry_a bone_n and_o bid_v thou_o live_v i_o be_o not_o ashamed_a of_o the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v the_o power_n of_o god_n to_o salvation_n rom._n 1.16_o it_o be_v the_o angel_n trouble_v the_o water_n which_o make_v the_o pool_n of_o bethesda_n medicinal_a to_o the_o disease_a people_n and_o it_o be_v not_o the_o water_n of_o the_o word_n which_o can_v heal_v thy_o soul-sickness_n unless_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o covenant_n work_v in_o it_o and_o with_o it_o elijah_n mantle_n can_v not_o divide_v the_o water_n of_o jordan_n but_o the_o lord_n god_n of_o elijah_n do_v it_o the_o preacher_n may_v show_v thou_o thy_o lesson_n but_o god_n only_o can_v help_v thou_o to_o learn_v it_o reader_n before_o thou_o hear_v remember_v it_o be_v god_n prerogative_n to_o open_v thy_o ear_n my_o ear_n have_v thou_o bore_v psal_n 40.6_o there_o be_v a_o thick_a film_n in_o thy_o ear_n natural_o which_o hinder_v thy_o hear_n thy_o ear_n be_v stop_v that_o sermon_n can_v have_v no_o passage_n now_o god_n alone_o can_v with_o his_o seringer_n dissolve_v the_o wax_n congeal_v there_o and_o break_v through_o the_o skin_n whereby_o thou_o may_v come_v to_o hear_v and_o live_v remember_v that_o the_o see_v eye_n and_o the_o hear_n ear_n the_o lord_n have_v make_v they_o both_o prov._n 20.12_o therefore_o entreat_v he_o to_o open_v thy_o eye_n that_o thou_o may_v see_v his_o comely_a face_n in_o the_o glass_n of_o the_o word_n and_o to_o open_v thy_o ear_n that_o thou_o may_v hear_v his_o lovely_a voice_n in_o the_o word_n and_o to_o open_v thy_o heart_n that_o thou_o may_v receive_v grace_n from_o he_o through_o the_o word_n say_v as_o david_n show_v i_o thy_o way_n o_o lord_n teach_v i_o thy_o path_n make_v i_o to_o understand_v the_o way_n of_o thy_o precept_n so_o shall_v i_o talk_v of_o thy_o wondrous_a work_n psa_n 25.4_o psa_fw-la 119.27_o and_o be_v not_o discourage_v either_o at_o the_o misteriousness_n of_o the_o word_n or_o at_o thy_o own_o dulness_n for_o he_o that_o make_v the_o lock_n can_v help_v thou_o to_o a_o key_n that_o will_v fit_v all_o its_o ward_n but_o be_v sure_a thou_o forget_v not_o to_o commend_v thy_o minister_n to_o god_n as_o thy_o duty_n be_v to_o beg_v a_o door_n of_o entrance_n for_o thyself_o so_o a_o door_n of_o utterance_n for_o thy_o pastor_n withal_o pray_v for_o we_o that_o god_n will_v open_v to_o we_o a_o door_n of_o utterance_n to_o speak_v the_o mystery_n of_o christ_n col._n 4.3_o ephes_n 6.19_o thy_o profit_n by_o he_o will_v be_v not_o a_o little_a further_v by_o thy_o prayer_n for_o he_o he_o that_o love_v his_o child_n will_v often_o remember_v the_o nurse_n that_o feed_v it_o he_o that_o love_v his_o precious_a soul_n will_v often_o mind_v the_o preacher_n that_o prepare_v and_o bring_v its_o spiritual_a portion_n i_o have_v know_v some_o to_o praise_v their_o cook_n high_o when_o they_o will_v prevail_v with_o they_o to_o dress_v a_o dish_n curious_o for_o their_o palate_n i_o be_o sure_a thy_o way_n be_v to_o pray_v for_o thy_o pastor_n fervent_o if_o thou_o will_v have_v he_o provide_v such_o food_n as_o may_v be_v for_o thy_o soul_n pleasure_n and_o profit_n starve_v the_o mother_n and_o you_o starve_v the_o child_n in_o her_o womb_n if_o the_o heaven_n do_v not_o favour_v the_o hill_n with_o shour_n they_o can_v fatten_v the_o valley_n with_o their_o chalky_a stream_n if_o the_o pipe_n be_v break_v which_o convey_v water_n to_o our_o house_n from_o the_o river_n we_o can_v expect_v no_o supply_n 4._o let_v thy_o end_n in_o go_v to_o hear_v be_v to_o please_v god_n and_o profit_n thy_o soul_n propound_v a_o good_a endin_fw-fr hearing_n if_o thou_o will_v have_v a_o good_a end_n of_o hear_v some_o go_v to_o church_n for_o nothing_o like_o the_o athenian_n the_o great_a part_n know_v not_o wherefore_o they_o be_v meet_v together_o act._n 17._o they_o have_v as_o much_o as_o they_o come_v for_o they_o come_v for_o nothing_o and_o they_o often_o go_v away_o with_o nothing_o other_o go_v to_o carp_v and_o catch_v at_o the_o preacher_n as_o the_o herodian_o go_v to_o christ_n to_o entangle_v he_o in_o his_o talk_n mat._n 22.15_o these_o go_v not_o to_o hear_v god_n word_n but_o to_o do_v the_o devil_n work_v and_o he_o will_v pay_v they_o their_o wage_n these_o fly_n to_o the_o carcase_n not_o to_o defend_v it_o but_o to_o devour_v it_o a_o three_o sort_n go_v to_o hear_v wit_n and_o part_n neat_a expression_n and_o a_o affect_v graceful_a pronounciation_n like_o the_o jew_n to_o hear_v ezekiel_n lo_o thou_o be_v unto_o they_o as_o a_o very_a lovely_a song_n of_o one_o that_o have_v a_o pleasant_a voice_n and_o can_v play_v well_o on_o a_o instrument_n ezek._n 33.32_o these_o go_v to_o hear_v man_n not_o to_o hear_v god_n they_o hear_v out_o of_o curiosity_n not_o out_o of_o conscience_n they_o desire_v to_o have_v their_o ear_n tickle_v
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 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thou_o god_n of_o my_o salvation_n psa_n 51.1_o 2_o 11_o 14._o when_o thou_o be_v beg_a grace_n and_o purity_n with_o what_o earnestness_n shall_v thou_o pray_v believe_v how_o destructive_a sin_n be_v to_o thy_o precious_a soul_n and_o how_o offensive_a to_o the_o jealous_a just_a and_o almighty_a god_n and_o in_o what_o absolute_a necessity_n thou_o stand_v in_o of_o holiness_n without_o which_o thou_o can_v never_o see_v god_n as_o when_o the_o clock_n strike_v the_o wheel_n within_o move_v notable_o we_o may_v hear_v they_o run_v round_o so_o when_o thy_o tongue_n be_v plead_v with_o god_n for_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o repentance_n towards_o god_n for_o the_o son_n of_o god_n the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o thy_o everlasting_a salvation_n how_o shall_v thy_o heart_n move_v what_o work_n shall_v there_o be_v among_o thy_o affection_n to_o enforce_v those_o weighty_a petition_n this_o fervency_n be_v necessary_a to_o prepare_v thy_o soul_n for_o the_o mercy_n thou_o desire_v what_o man_n get_v lazy_o they_o spend_v lavish_o but_o that_o food_n which_o a_o devout_a woman_n long_v for_o she_o prize_v much_o and_o eat_v with_o most_o delight_n when_o one_o whisper_v demostenes_n in_o the_o ear_n that_o he_o be_v beat_v and_o desire_v he_o to_o plead_v his_o cause_n the_o orator_n will_v not_o believe_v he_o till_o at_o last_o the_o man_n cry_v out_o now_o say_v he_o i_o feel_v your_o cause_n it_o be_v the_o intention_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o give_v efficacy_n to_o our_o petition_n it_o be_v not_o the_o length_n of_o the_o arm_n but_o the_o strength_n of_o it_o which_o draw_v the_o bow_n so_o as_o to_o make_v the_o arrow_n fly_v fast_o and_o far_o fervency_n to_o prayer_n be_v as_o wing_n to_o the_o bird_n by_o which_o it_o mount_v up_o to_o heaven_n the_o effectual_a fervent_a prayer_n of_o the_o righteous_a prevail_v much_o james_n 5.16_o when_o prayer_n be_v driveled_a like_o rheum_n out_o of_o a_o man_n mouth_n they_o fall_v down_o at_o his_o foot_n the_o mother_n will_v let_v the_o child_n alone_o if_o it_o only_a whimper_n and_o whine_v a_o little_a in_o the_o cradle_n but_o when_o it_o cry_v outright_o than_o she_o haste_v to_o take_v it_o up_o this_o poor_a man_n cry_v be_v not_o dull_a and_o drowsy_a there_o be_v his_o fervency_n and_o the_o lord_n hear_v he_o and_o deliver_v he_o out_o of_o all_o his_o trouble_n psal_n 34.9_o here_o be_v his_o prevalency_n there_o be_v no_o get_n to_o the_o indian_a mine_n by_o the_o cold_a northerz_n sea_n though_o because_o it_o be_v a_o short_a cut_n some_o have_v attempt_v that_o way_n but_o they_o lose_v their_o labour_n other_o duty_n be_v a_o serve_a god_n prayer_n be_v a_o seek_v god_n now_o they_o that_o seek_v he_o early_o shall_v find_v he_o prov._n 8.17_o a_o low_a voice_n do_v not_o cause_v a_o loud_a echo_n neither_o do_v a_o lazy_a prayer_n procure_v a_o liberal_a answer_n sleepy_a request_n cause_n but_o dream_n mere_a fancy_a return_n where_o there_o be_v a_o cushion_n of_o ease_n under_o the_o knee_n and_o a_o pillow_n of_o idleness_n under_o the_o elbow_n there_o be_v little_a work_n to_o be_v do_v when_o daniel_n have_v be_v fervent_a all_o day_n at_o prayer_n a_o angel_n be_v send_v to_o he_o at_o night_n with_o a_o answer_n importunity_n prevail_v with_o a_o unjust_a judge_n much_o more_o with_o a_o righteous_a and_o gracious_a god_n though_o god_n be_v almighty_a yet_o a_o fervent_a prayer_n through_o his_o grace_n have_v hold_v his_o hand_n let_v i_o alone_o exod._n 32._o who_o hold_v the_o lord_n say_v austin_n moses_n earnest_a cry_n be_v the_o cord_n which_o i_o may_v speak_v with_o reverence_n fasten_v god_n hand_n prayer_n be_v a_o sword_n to_o wound_v both_o sin_n and_o satan_n but_o fervency_n be_v the_o edge_n of_o it_o do_v the_o execution_n zeph._n 18.2_o cor._n 12._o for_o this_o i_o beseech_v the_o lord_n thrice_o when_o a_o man_n strike_v his_o enemy_n with_o his_o full_a strength_n than_o the_o wound_n be_v make_v the_o lack_n of_o this_o fervency_n be_v the_o loss_n of_o many_o prayer_n the_o lazy_a petition_n tire_v before_o it_o come_v half_a way_n to_o heaven_n indeed_o it_o be_v eat_v up_o as_o the_o cold_a honey_n of_o wasp_n and_o fly_n of_o wander_v thought_n when_o fervent_a prayer_n like_o honey_n boil_v over_o the_o fire_n be_v free_a from_o such_o ill_a guest_n a_o idle_a prayer_n like_o a_o lazy_a beggar_n wander_v and_o gad_v up_o and_o down_o and_o as_o a_o roll_a stone_n gather_v no_o moss_n the_o work_n of_o the_o affection_n in_o prayer_n like_o david_n harp_n allay_v those_o devil_n which_o will_v disturb_v the_o christian_a in_o this_o duty_n when_o a_o man_n be_v intent_n upon_o the_o god_n to_o who_o he_o pray_v and_o eager_a after_o the_o mercy_n for_o which_o he_o pray_v though_o the_o world_n whisper_v he_o in_o the_o ear_n he_o can_v hear_v though_o satan_n jog_v he_o by_o the_o elbow_n he_o will_v not_o heed_v he_o but_o here_o a_o caution_n will_v be_v seasonable_a the_o fire_n of_o thy_o fervency_n must_v be_v from_o heaven_n not_o such_o strange_a fire_n as_o nadab_n and_o abihu_n offer_v to_o the_o lord_n i_o mean_v it_o must_v not_o be_v the_o voice_n of_o nature_n a_o earnest_a cry_n for_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o creature_n but_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o spirit_n a_o importunate_a desire_n for_o conformity_n to_o and_o communion_n with_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n we_o read_v of_o those_o that_o howl_v upon_o their_o bed_n for_o corn_n and_o wine_n and_o oil_n hosea_n 7.17_o many_o like_o child_n roar_v be_v much_o out_o of_o quiet_a disturb_v other_o with_o the_o noise_n they_o make_v but_o it_o be_v for_o clout_n for_o a_o babey_n who_o will_v show_v we_o any_o good_a the_o voice_n of_o a_o saint_n must_v be_v as_o of_o a_o wise_a son_n at_o full_a age_n for_o the_o inheritance_n lord_n lift_v thou_o up_o the_o light_n of_o thy_o countenance_n upon_o i_o the_o petitioner_n herein_o must_v be_v very_o careful_a he_o that_o ride_v apace_o have_v need_n to_o be_v sure_a that_o he_o be_v in_o the_o right_a way_n or_o else_o the_o free_a his_o horse_n be_v the_o more_o he_o wander_v to_o his_o loss_n the_o great_a the_o fire_n be_v the_o more_o watchful_a we_o must_v be_v that_o it_o be_v keep_v within_o the_o chimney_n the_o more_o earnest_a our_o affection_n be_v the_o more_o we_o must_v mind_v what_o our_o petition_n be_v the_o promise_n of_o god_n must_v be_v the_o foundation_n of_o our_o prayer_n what_o he_o promise_v to_o give_v i_o may_v pray_v to_o receive_v remember_v the_o word_n unto_o thy_o servant_n upon_o which_o thou_o have_v cause_v i_o to_o hope_n psal_n 119.49_o but_o its_o dangerous_a for_o the_o building_n to_o jet_v out_o upon_o the_o king_n highway_n beyond_o the_o foundation_n this_o may_v cause_v the_o house_n to_o fall_v or_o be_v take_v down_o because_o godliness_n have_v the_o promise_n of_o this_o life_n i_o be_o bind_v to_o pray_v give_v i_o this_o day_n my_o daily_a bread_n temporal_a good_a thing_n must_v be_v part_n of_o the_o matter_n of_o my_o prayer_n but_o because_o god_n promise_v these_o thing_n conditional_o so_o far_o only_o as_o he_o see_v fit_a for_o his_o honour_n and_o my_o comfort_n therefore_o i_o must_v pray_v for_o they_o conditional_o the_o apish_a child_n that_o cry_v and_o squeek_v for_o the_o knife_n to_o be_v its_o own_o carver_n and_o will_v not_o be_v satisfy_v with_o its_o parent_n feed_v it_o deserve_v the_o rod_n our_o prayer_n both_o for_o the_o matter_n and_o the_o manner_n must_v run_v parallel_n with_o god_n promise_n prayer_n be_v a_o put_v god_n promise_n into_o suit_n but_o he_o that_o sue_v a_o bond_n must_v mind_v the_o condition_n
the_o mark_n consider_v what_o the_o reason_n be_v whether_o he_o do_v not_o shoot_v too_o high_a or_o too_o low_a or_o too_o much_o on_o the_o right_a hand_n or_o too_o much_o on_o the_o left_a hand_n take_v the_o same_o arrow_n again_o only_o reform_v his_o former_a error_n and_o win_v the_o wager_n second_o work_v be_v necessary_a after_o prayer_n as_o well_o as_o watch_v beg_v and_o digging_z must_v go_v together_o thy_o duty_n be_v to_o pray_v as_o know_v assure_o that_o thou_o can_v do_v nothing_o of_o thyself_o and_o yet_o to_o work_v as_o if_o thou_o be_v to_o do_v all_o by_o thy_o own_o power_n he_o that_o do_v not_o endeavour_n in_o a_o lawful_a use_n of_o those_o mean_v which_o god_n afford_v he_o to_o attain_v the_o mercy_n he_o need_v and_o ask_v do_v tempt_v not_o trust_n god_n and_o may_v expect_v a_o rod_n soon_o than_o relief_n a_o good_a use_n may_v be_v make_v of_o that_o story_n a_o carter_n have_v overthrow_v his_o cart_n sit_v in_o the_o way_n cry_v help_v hercules_n help_n hercules_n be_v count_v by_o the_o heathen_a a_o god_n for_o his_o strength_n o_o hercules_n help_n at_o length_n one_o appear_v to_o he_o in_o herculus_n shape_n with_o a_o good_a cudgel_n in_o his_o hand_n and_o beat_v he_o handsome_o say_v ah_o thou_o silly_a lazy_a fellow_n do_v thou_o call_v to_o i_o for_o help_v and_o sit_v still_o thyself_o arise_v and_o set_v to_o thy_o shoulder_n do_v thy_o part_n and_o i_o will_v do_v the_o rest_n if_o thou_o pray_v for_o thy_o daily_a bread_n be_v thou_o diligent_a in_o thy_o call_n or_o else_o expect_v a_o crop_n out_o of_o the_o ocean_n if_o thou_o pray_v against_o some_o particular_a sin_n avoid_v the_o occasion_n of_o those_o sin_n if_o it_o be_v against_o drunkenness_n avoid_v evil_a company_n if_o it_o be_v against_o pride_n avoid_v and_o discourage_v such_o as_o will_v flatter_v thou_o for_o otherwise_o thou_o do_v as_o he_o that_o run_v into_o the_o fire_n and_o pray_v to_o god_n that_o it_o may_v not_o burn_v he_o 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concern_v their_o brother_n though_o they_o do_v not_o lay_v violent_a hand_n upon_o he_o gen._n 42.21_o when_o julian_n shoot_v dart_n up_o to_o heaven_n his_o cruelty_n and_o rage_n be_v as_o bad_a as_o if_o he_o have_v hit_v christ_n body_n beside_o man_n may_v be_v guilty_a of_o murder_n by_o approve_v it_o after_o it_o be_v commit_v mat._n 23.35_o what_o do_v the_o unworthy_a receiver_n less_o than_o justify_v judas_n and_o the_o jew_n in_o all_o their_o treacherous_a and_o barbarous_a carriage_n towards_o jesus_n christ_n consider_v therefore_o what_o thou_o do_v when_o thou_o go_v unprepared_o to_o the_o lord_n table_n thou_o be_v guilty_a of_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o the_o lord_n simple_a murder_n be_v a_o cry_a sin_n the_o voice_n of_o thy_o brother_n blood_n cry_v to_o i_o from_o the_o earth_n gen._n 4.10_o it_o be_v one_o of_o those_o sin_n which_o will_v give_v god_n no_o rest_n till_o he_o take_v vengeance_n on_o the_o actor_n and_o author_n of_o it_o and_o be_v therefore_o call_v a_o cry_a sin_n the_o light_n of_o nature_n teach_v the_o barbarian_n that_o vengeance_n will_v not_o suffer_v a_o murderer_n to_o live_v act_v 28.4_o the_o scripture_n acquaint_v we_o that_o no_o satisfaction_n shall_v be_v take_v for_o the_o life_n of_o a_o murderer_n for_o blood_n defile_v the_o land_n numb_a 35.31_o 36._o but_o the_o murder_n of_o a_o superior_a be_v a_o far_o great_a sin_n cicero_n tell_v we_o he_o that_o kill_v his_o father_n commit_v many_o sin_n in_o one_o he_o kill_v he_o that_o beget_v he_o and_o bring_v he_o up_o he_o sin_v against_o many_o obligation_n to_o kill_v a_o king_n be_v high-treason_n who_o can_v stretch_v his_o hand_n against_o the_o lord_n anoint_v and_o be_v guiltless_a 1_o
sam._n 26.9_o but_o what_o be_v it_o to_o murder_v the_o son_n of_o god_n no_o tongue_n can_v tell_v no_o pen_n can_v write_v the_o horrid_a heinous_a nature_n of_o christ-murther_n he_o be_v thy_o everlasting_a father_n it_o make_v a_o dumb_a child_n speak_v to_o see_v another_o stab_v his_o father_n and_o will_v thou_o imbrue_v thy_o own_o hand_n in_o thy_o father_n blood_n jesus_n christ_n be_v thy_o king_n and_o will_v thou_o stretch_v forth_o thy_o hand_n against_o thy_o head_n thy_o sovereign_n have_v zimri_n peace_n who_o slay_v his_o master_n nay_o jesus_n christ_n be_v thy_o redeemer_n and_o will_v thou_o put_v he_o to_o death_n who_o be_v the_o author_n of_o thy_o life_n he_o give_v thou_o thy_o be_v and_o will_v thou_o deprive_v he_o of_o his_o be_v he_o be_v the_o only_a physician_n that_o can_v cure_v thou_o and_o will_v thou_o kill_v he_o once_o more_o jesus_n christ_n be_v god_n and_o will_v thou_o lift_v up_o thy_o hand_n i_o will_v say_v a_o thought_n against_o the_o bless_a god_n god_n deserve_v infinite_o more_o love_n than_o thou_o can_v possible_o give_v and_o shall_v thy_o heart_n be_v so_o full_a of_o hatred_n as_o to_o let_v fly_v against_o the_o god_n of_o heaven_n oh_o say_v with_o david_n when_o abishai_n persuade_v he_o to_o slay_v saul_n the_o lord_n forbid_v that_o i_o shall_v stretch_v forth_o my_o hand_n against_o the_o lord_n anoint_v when_o satan_n or_o thy_o own_o heart_n will_v persuade_v thou_o to_o be_v slight_a in_o the_o examination_n of_o thyself_o and_o formal_a in_o thy_o humiliation_n for_o sin_n that_o thou_o may_v be_v guilty_a of_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o the_o lord_n let_v conscience_n cry_v out_o god_n forbid_v that_o i_o shall_v stretch_v out_o my_o hand_n against_o jesus_n christ_n the_o lord_n anoint_v and_o true_o friend_n if_o after_o such_o warn_n as_o god_n give_v thou_o in_o this_o head_n thou_o shall_v dare_v to_o receive_v unworthy_o thou_o will_v find_v it_o hereafter_o to_o thy_o unspeakable_a hurt_n as_o reuben_n tell_v his_o brethren_n when_o they_o be_v in_o distress_n speak_v i_o not_o unto_o you_o say_v do_v not_o sin_n against_o the_o child_n and_o you_o will_v not_o hear_v therefore_o behold_v his_o blood_n be_v require_v gen._n 42.22_o so_o if_o thou_o now_o dare_v to_o approach_v the_o lord_n table_n in_o thy_o sinful_a unregenerate_a estate_n in_o thy_o filth_n and_o pollution_n when_o thou_o come_v to_o lie_v under_o some_o smart_a rod_n or_o on_o thy_o die_a bed_n or_o at_o least_o in_o the_o other_o world_n conscience_n will_v fly_v in_o the_o face_n do_v i_o not_o speak_v unto_o thou_o say_v do_v not_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a child_n jesus_n and_o thou_o will_v not_o hear_v therefore_o behold_v his_o blood_n be_v require_v at_o thy_o hand_n o_o friend_n friend_n what_o will_v thou_o do_v in_o such_o a_o hour_n if_o on_o he_o who_o slay_v cain_n vengeance_n shall_v be_v take_v sevenfold_a what_o vengeance_n shall_v be_v take_v on_o he_o who_o slay_v jesus_n christ_n how_o dreadful_a will_v thy_o perdition_n be_v if_o the_o only_a saviour_n be_v thy_o accuser_n and_o that_o blood_n which_o alone_o can_v procure_v thy_o pardon_n shall_v cry_v for_o thy_o eternal_a punishment_n o_o think_v of_o it_o serious_o have_v thou_o never_o have_v hard_a thought_n of_o the_o jew_n for_o their_o cruelty_n to_o the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o will_v thou_o do_v worse_a thyself_o the_o jew_n crucify_v he_o but_o once_o but_o thou_o by_o continue_v a_o unworthy_a receiver_n crucifie_v he_o often_o the_o jew_n do_v it_o ignorant_o have_v they_o know_v they_o will_v not_o have_v crucify_v the_o lord_n of_o glory_n 1_o cor._n 2.8_o but_o thou_o know_v he_o to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n the_o saviour_n of_o the_o world_n they_o crucify_v he_o in_o his_o estate_n of_o humiliation_n but_o thou_o in_o his_o estate_n of_o exaltation_n they_o have_v not_o not_o thou_o for_o a_o warn_v when_o they_o put_v he_o to_o death_n but_o thou_o have_v they_o for_o a_o warn_v to_o thou_o they_o crucify_v he_o when_o he_o be_v to_o rise_v again_o the_o three_o day_n but_o thou_o so_o crucifie_v he_o that_o he_o may_v never_o rise_v more_o be_v it_o in_o thy_o power_n o_o take_v heed_n what_o thou_o do_v and_o be_v not_o worse_o than_o a_o jew_n thy_o suffering_n he_o that_o eat_v and_o drink_v unworthy_o eat_v and_o drink_v damnation_n to_o himself_o 1_o cor._n 11.29_o some_o i_o know_v be_v offend_v at_o the_o translation_n of_o the_o greek_a word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d damnation_n but_o i_o see_v little_a reason_n for_o it_o for_o damnation_n be_v the_o end_n of_o every_o sin_n though_o it_o be_v not_o the_o end_n of_o every_o sinner_n paul_n speak_v of_o believer_n indeed_o but_o as_o it_o may_v be_v true_o say_v of_o one_o that_o drink_v poison_n such_o a_o man_n drink_v his_o bane_n though_o by_o the_o help_n of_o a_o physician_n such_o a_o antidote_n may_v be_v give_v as_o may_v prevent_v the_o patient_n death_n so_o it_o may_v be_v true_o speak_v of_o a_o believer_n who_o receive_v unworthy_o he_o eat_v and_o drink_v his_o own_o damnation_n though_o through_o the_o grace_n and_o help_v of_o jesus_n christ_n no_o thank_v to_o himself_o he_o be_v recover_v out_o of_o that_o sin_n and_o save_v beza_n and_o the_o geneva_n translation_n take_v it_o in_o this_o sense_n so_o the_o word_n be_v take_v john_n 3.17_o 18._o rom._n 3.8_o and_o in_o several_a other_o place_n now_o what_o a_o argument_n be_v here_o to_o dissuade_v thou_o from_o go_v rash_o or_o unprepared_o to_o the_o table_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o which_o be_v a_o worthy_a receiver_n meat_n will_v be_v thy_o poison_n the_o same_o red_a sea_n of_o christ_n blood_n which_o be_v salvation_n to_o other_o they_o pass_v safe_o through_o it_o into_o the_o land_n of_o promise_n will_v be_v damnation_n to_o thou_o king_n john_n speed_n speed_n as_o our_o english_a chronicler_n write_v hist._n simâ—s_n ecck_n hist._n be_v poison_v by_o a_o cup_n of_o wine_n the_o emperor_n henry_n the_o seven_o be_v poison_v by_o the_o bread_n in_o the_o sacrament_n through_o the_o treachery_n and_o treason_n of_o a_o monk_n the_o israelite_n do_v all_o eat_v the_o same_o spiritual_a meat_n and_o do_v all_o drink_n the_o same_o spiritual_a drink_n but_o with_o many_o of_o they_o god_n be_v not_o well_o please_v for_o they_o be_v overthrow_v in_o the_o wilderness_n 1_o cor._n 10.3_o 4.5_o those_o that_o eat_v and_o drink_v in_o christ_n presence_n be_v punish_v with_o everlasting_a perdition_n mat._n 7.23_o and_o do_v not_o please_v thyself_o because_o thou_o feel_v no_o such_o poisonous_a operation_n at_o present_a in_o unworthy_a receive_n that_o therefore_o thou_o need_v not_o fear_v it_o they_o that_o eat_v italian_a fig_n carry_v their_o death_n about_o they_o though_o they_o fall_v not_o down_o dead_a sudden_o therefore_o reader_n take_v some_o time_n and_o pain_n to_o commune_v with_o thy_o own_o heart_n before_o thou_o go_v to_o the_o sacrament_n charge_v it_o upon_o its_o allegiance_n to_o god_n to_o hear_v thou_o patient_o and_o to_o carry_v itself_o suitable_o if_o i_o receive_v this_o supper_n with_o a_o holy_a preparation_n it_o will_v be_v a_o seal_n of_o and_o a_o help_n to_o my_o eternal_a salvation_n it_o will_v be_v a_o earnest_n of_o matchless_a love_n and_o a_o entrance_n into_o a_o endless_a happy_a life_n but_o if_o i_o eat_v and_o drink_v unworthy_o there_o be_v death_n in_o the_o pot_n death_n in_o the_o cup_n i_o eat_v and_o drink_v my_o own_o damation_n o_o how_o doleful_a be_v that_o one_o word_n damnation_n what_o a_o dreadful_a sound_n do_v it_o make_v in_o my_o ear_n what_o fearful_a sigh_n do_v it_o cause_n in_o my_o soul_n damnation_n be_v no_o trifle_a business_n god_n threaten_v it_o in_o earnest_n the_o damn_a feel_v it_o in_o earnest_n and_o shall_v i_o jest_v with_o it_o sure_o i_o be_v better_o eat_v the_o bread_n of_o affliction_n and_o drink_v the_o water_n of_o adversity_n then_o eat_v this_o bread_n and_o drink_v this_o cup_n of_o the_o lord_n unworthy_o can_v thou_o be_v so_o bloody_a as_o to_o stab_v thyself_o and_o thy_o redeemer_n to_o the_o heart_n with_o one_o blow_n o_o my_o soul_n bestir_v thyself_o awake_v out_o of_o sleep_n and_o do_v not_o dally_v about_o the_o concernment_n of_o eternal_a life_n and_o death_n let_v thy_o care_n and_o conscience_n be_v such_o in_o fit_v thyself_o for_o this_o sacred_a ordinance_n that_o thy_o saviour_n may_v see_v thou_o have_v a_o high_a respect_n for_o his_o precious_a blood_n and_o a_o tender_a regard_n to_o thy_o own_o everlasting_a good_a for_o thy_o help_n about_o this_o ordinance_n i_o shall_v speak_v 1._o to_o thy_o duty_n before_o the_o sacrament_n 2._o
communion_n of_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n as_o the_o bread_n be_v make_v of_o many_o grain_n and_o the_o cup_n of_o wine_n of_o many_o grape_n unite_v so_o be_v the_o body_n of_o christ_n of_o many_o member_n unite_v under_o one_o head_n eat_v together_o be_v ever_o a_o sign_n of_o love_n and_o friendship_n joseph_n hereby_o show_v his_o love_n to_o his_o brethren_n the_o son_n of_o brutus_n publico_fw-la plutarch_n in_o vita_fw-la publico_fw-la and_o the_o vitellii_n when_o they_o conspire_v with_o tarquin_n ambassador_n against_o the_o consul_n drink_v the_o blood_n of_o a_o man_n together_o to_o confirm_v their_o amity_n even_o beast_n have_v be_v bring_v to_o agree_v by_o feed_v at_o the_o same_o rack_n now_o reader_n what_o love-fire_n have_v thou_o for_o this_o lovefeast_n do_v thou_o love_v the_o brethren_n as_o brethren_n because_o they_o be_v relate_v to_o god_n and_o because_o they_o have_v the_o image_n of_o god_n or_o do_v thou_o love_v they_o only_o for_o the_o natural_a quality_n in_o they_o and_o their_o courtesy_n to_o thou_o this_o fire_n i_o must_v tell_v thou_o be_v kitchen_n fire_n which_o must_v be_v feed_v with_o such_o course_n fuel_n the_o former_a only_o be_v the_o fire_n which_o be_v take_v from_o god_n altar_n do_v thou_o love_v christ_n in_o a_o cottage_n as_o well_o as_o in_o a_o court_n do_v thou_o love_v a_o poor_a as_o well_o as_o a_o rich_a christian_n do_v thou_o love_v grace_n in_o rag_n as_o much_o as_o grace_v in_o robe_n be_v it_o their_o honour_n or_o their_o holiness_n which_o thou_o do_v admire_v as_o thy_o duty_n be_v to_o examine_v thyself_o concern_v thy_o grace_n so_o also_o concern_v thy_o corruption_n before_o a_o sacrament_n there_o shall_v be_v a_o through_o search_n for_o all_o thy_o sin_n the_o jew_n before_o their_o passover_n search_v all_o over_o their_o house_n for_o leaven_n nay_o they_o search_v every_o corner_n and_o mousehole_n with_o a_o wax_n candle_n as_o some_o write_v there_o be_v a_o threefold_a leaven_n first_o a_o leaven_n of_o hypocrisy_n beware_v of_o the_o leaven_n of_o the_o pharise_n which_o be_v hypocrisy_n luk._n 12.1_o second_o a_o leaven_n of_o heresy_n a_o little_a leaven_n leaven_v the_o whole_a lump_n gal._n 5.9_o three_o a_o leaven_n of_o enormity_n or_o scandal_n purge_v out_o the_o old_a leaven_n 1_o cor._n 5.7_o thy_o care_n must_v be_v to_o make_v a_o diligent_a enquiry_n for_o all_o this_o leaven_n the_o iniquity_n of_o wicked_a man_n will_v find_v they_o out_o but_o good_a man_n will_v find_v out_o their_o iniquity_n i_o know_v i_o iniquite_v say_v david_n psa_n 51._o when_o evil_a humour_n lie_v hide_v in_o the_o body_n they_o hinder_v the_o strength_n it_o may_v get_v by_o food_n when_o sin_n lie_v undiscovered_a in_o the_o soul_n they_o will_v hinder_v its_o digest_v spiritual_a meat_n and_o drink_n at_o a_o session_n there_o be_v some_o indictment_n read_v and_o it_o may_v be_v some_o execution_n do_v but_o at_o a_o assize_n there_o be_v many_o 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thou_o heaven_n in_o a_o glass_n thou_o first_o fruit_n of_o a_o bless_a and_o everlasting_a harvest_n do_v i_o say_v farewell_o a_o welfare_n i_o wish_v to_o thou_o but_o o_o let_v i_o never_o lose_v thou_o or_o take_v my_o leave_n of_o thou_o till_o i_o come_v to_o enjoy_v thou_o in_o a_o high_a form_n to_o see_v the_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n who_o early_o on_o thy_o morning_n rose_n and_o make_v a_o day_n indeed_o while_o the_o natural_a sun_n be_v behind_o face_n to_o face_n and_o to_o know_v thy_o maker_n and_o master_n as_o i_o be_o know_v of_o he_o when_o i_o shall_v be_v a_o pillar_n in_o the_o temple_n of_o my_o god_n and_o shall_v go_v out_o no_o more_o but_o serve_v he_o day_n and_o night_n to_o who_o for_o the_o inestimable_a dignity_n and_o privilege_n of_o his_o own_o day_n be_v honour_n and_o glory_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o amen_o amen_n chap._n xxiii_o how_o a_o christian_n may_v exercise_v himself_o to_o godliness_n in_o natural_a action_n and_o first_o in_o eat_v and_o drink_v as_o thy_o duty_n be_v to_o make_v religion_n thy_o business_n in_o religious_a second_o second_o so_o also_o in_o natural_a action_n a_o good_a scrivener_n be_v not_o only_o careful_a how_o he_o make_v his_o first_o and_o great_a letter_n his_o flourish_n but_o also_o the_o small_a letter_n nay_o his_o very_a stop_n and_o comma_n a_o scribe_n instruct_v for_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n be_v heedful_a not_o only_o that_o the_o weight_a action_n of_o god_n immediate_a worship_n but_o also_o that_o the_o mean_a passage_n of_o his_o life_n be_v conformable_a to_o god_n law_n a_o wise_a builder_n will_v make_v his_o kitchen_n as_o well_o as_o his_o parlour_n according_a to_o rule_v a_o holy_a person_n turn_v his_o natural_a action_n into_o spiritual_a and_o whilst_o he_o be_v serve_v his_o body_n he_o be_v serve_v his_o god_n it_o be_v say_v of_o a_o scotch_a divine_a that_o he_o do_v eat_v 33._o non_fw-la semper_fw-la ore_fw-la non_fw-la semper_fw-la meditor_fw-la 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we_o to_o be_v work_v in_o our_o particular_a calling_n what_o precept_n do_v the_o scripture_n give_v for_o it_o that_o you_o do_v your_o own_o business_n and_o work_v with_o your_o own_o hand_n as_o we_o command_v you_o 1_o thess_n 4.11_o what_o promise_v do_v god_n make_v to_o it_o he_o that_o till_v his_o land_n shall_v be_v satisfy_v with_o bread_n prov._n 12.11_o 24._o the_o soul_n of_o the_o diligent_a shall_v be_v make_v fat_a prov._n 13.4_o that_o arm_n which_o be_v most_o use_v grow_v strong_a and_o big_a than_o the_o other_o the_o more_o the_o vine_n spread_v itself_o against_o the_o wall_n the_o more_o it_o receive_v of_o the_o sun_n warmth_n and_o influence_n pliny_n report_v of_o one_o oressianus_n 6_o lib._n 18._o cap._n 6_o who_o from_o a_o little_a piece_n of_o ground_n get_v much_o wealth_n and_o more_o than_o his_o neighbour_n can_v from_o a_o great_a quantity_n whereupon_o he_o be_v accuse_v of_o witchcraft_n but_o to_o defend_v himself_o he_o bring_v forth_o his_o 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the_o whole_a earth_n thou_o have_v spend_v a_o whole_a day_n idle_o and_o thou_o have_v much_o cause_n to_o sigh_v out_o with_o the_o roman_a emperor_n at_o night_n when_o he_o have_v neither_o do_v norreceive_v any_o good_a all_o day_n hodie_fw-la diem_fw-la perdidi_fw-la today_o i_o have_v lose_v a_o day_n four_o if_o thou_o will_v exercise_v thyself_o to_o godliness_n in_o thy_o particular_a call_n look_v up_o to_o god_n for_o a_o blessing_n upon_o thy_o labour_n therein_o creature_n may_v be_v the_o object_n of_o thy_o diligence_n but_o god_n alone_o the_o object_n of_o thy_o confidence_n thy_o supplication_n must_v be_v to_o god_n and_o thy_o expectation_n from_o god_n thou_o can_v as_o soon_o by_o thy_o own_o power_n add_v a_o cubit_n to_o thy_o stature_n as_o a_o penny_n to_o thy_o purse_n thou_o shall_v remember_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n for_o it_o be_v he_o that_o give_v thou_o power_n to_o get_v wealth_n deut._n 8.18_o all_o thy_o endeavour_n without_o god_n blessing_n be_v 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mother_n of_o plenty_n fruitful_a but_o as_o likely_a a_o mother_n as_o the_o earth_n be_v to_o bring_v forth_o she_o be_v barren_a unless_o god_n open_v her_o womb_n 1._o the_o plow_a and_o sow_v of_o the_o ground_n be_v from_o god_n the_o hand_n of_o man_n can_v do_v it_o without_o his_o protection_n and_o providence_n and_o the_o head_n of_o man_n will_v not_o have_v think_v of_o it_o without_o his_o direction_n and_o assistance_n isa_n 28.24_o 25_o 26._o to_o the_o end_n 2._o when_o the_o ground_n be_v plough_v and_o sow_v it_o must_v be_v water_v or_o the_o grain_n will_v quite_o die_v this_o also_o be_v from_o god_n alone_o the_o monarch_n of_o mexico_n be_v wont_a to_o take_v a_o oath_n at_o his_o coronation_n that_o it_o shall_v be_v what_o weather_n he_o please_v but_o can_v any_o of_o the_o vanity_n of_o the_o heathen_a cause_n rain_n jer._n 14.22_o god_n alone_o can_v unstop_v those_o bottle_n of_o heaven_n they_o be_v all_o above_o man_n reach_n the_o most_o spongy_a 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and_o eat_v not_o the_o bread_n of_o idleness_n pro._n 31.13_o 27._o a_o womanswork_n consist_v in_o sow_v and_o do_v somewhat_o herself_o and_o overseeing_a other_o as_o appeareth_z in_o the_o forequoted_a place_n beside_o the_o charge_n of_o her_o child_n hereby_o a_o wise_a woman_n be_v say_v to_o build_v her_o house_n pro._n 14.1_o as_o a_o carpenter_n lay_v the_o platform_n of_o a_o house_n in_o his_o head_n and_o so_o study_v that_o none_o of_o his_o stuff_n be_v cut_v to_o waste_v so_o a_o good_a housewife_n do_v so_o overlook_v the_o affair_n of_o her_o family_n and_o so_o contrive_v and_o order_v thing_n by_o a_o prudent_a provident_a forecast_n that_o there_o may_v be_v no_o waste_n but_o all_o thing_n dispose_v for_o the_o best_a hence_o it_o be_v that_o though_o the_o husband_n be_v call_v the_o guide_n of_o the_o wife_n yet_o the_o wife_n be_v call_v the_o guide_n of_o the_o house_n pro._n 2.17_o 1_o tim._n 5.14_o and_o for_o this_o end_n they_o be_v command_v to_o be_v keeper_n at_o home_n tit._n 2.5_o they_o that_o gad_n much_o abroad_o do_v their_o family_n at_o home_n but_o little_a good_a such_o be_v according_a to_o the_o signification_n of_o the_o second_o wife_n of_o lamech_v zillah_n the_o shadow_n of_o wife_n the_o grecian_n have_v a_o custom_n when_o the_o new_a marry_a bride_n be_v bring_v home_o to_o her_o husband_n house_n to_o burn_v the_o axletree_n of_o the_o chariot_n or_o cart_n in_o which_o she_o be_v bring_v before_o the_o door_n to_o teach_v she_o that_o she_o must_v abide_v at_o home_n but_o the_o main_a work_n lie_v upon_o the_o governor_n of_o the_o family_n be_v thou_o diligent_a to_o know_v the_o state_n of_o thy_o flock_n and_o look_v well_o to_o thy_o herd_n pro._n 27.23_o he_o that_o be_v far_o from_o his_o work_n be_v not_o far_o from_o want_n the_o jew_n have_v a_o proverb_n the_o master_n foot_n make_v his_o ground_n fat_a which_o speak_v thus_o much_o that_o if_o the_o master_n be_v not_o forward_o with_o his_o own_o 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flesh_n how_o far_o be_v such_o from_o obedience_n to_o god_n law_n let_v the_o husband_n honour_n the_o wife_n as_o the_o weak_a vessel_n that_o be_v use_v she_o tender_o china_n dish_n and_o venice_n glass_n must_v be_v tender_o handle_v because_o they_o be_v weak_a vessel_n the_o husband_n must_v with_o the_o mantle_n of_o love_n cover_v many_o infirmity_n a_o heathen_a can_v tell_v sarah_n that_o abraham_n be_v a_o cover_n of_o the_o eye_n to_o she_o gen._n 20.16_o the_o eye_n be_v the_o tender_a part_n of_o the_o body_n god_n have_v provide_v a_o special_a cover_n to_o fence_v it_o when_o god_n will_v speak_v his_o infinite_a respect_n to_o and_o care_n of_o his_o people_n he_o say_v they_o be_v as_o dear_a to_o he_o as_o the_o apple_n of_o his_o eye_n true_o husband_n ought_v to_o be_v as_o tender_v of_o their_o wife_n as_o of_o the_o apple_n of_o their_o eye_n but_o reader_n see_v the_o reason_n of_o this_o injunction_n of_o love_n to_o husband_n and_o wife_n that_o your_o prayer_n be_v not_o hinder_v as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v wind_v up_o those_o weight_n of_o meekness_n and_o love_n or_o religion_n will_v stand_v still_o take_v away_o those_o needful_a prop_n and_o piety_n will_v fall_v to_o the_o ground_n o_o friend_n as_o thou_o have_v any_o love_n to_o the_o honour_n of_o god_n honour_v thy_o wife_n as_o the_o weak_a vessel_n if_o god_n have_v call_v thou_o to_o that_o relation_n if_o thou_o be_v a_o wife_n be_v of_o a_o meek_a and_o quiet_a spirit_n if_o there_o be_v not_o concord_n in_o affection_n there_o will_v be_v sad_a discord_n in_o petition_n when_o there_o be_v war_n in_o a_o kingdom_n how_o be_v sabbath_n profane_v ordinance_n despise_v prayer_n and_o scripture_n neglect_v man_n be_v hurry_v away_o in_o haste_n to_o this_o and_o that_o place_n and_o leave_v duty_n behind_o they_o so_o in_o a_o family_n which_o be_v a_o kingdom_n in_o a_o little_a volume_n division_n will_v put_v religion_n behind_o and_o force_v it_o to_o stand_v back_o rubenius_n celer_n will_v needs_o have_v it_o engrave_v on_o his_o tomb_n that_o he_o have_v live_v with_o his_o wife_n ennea_n forty_o three_o year_n and_o eight_o month_n and_o yet_o they_o never_o fall_v out_o it_o be_v happy_a where_o the_o husband_n and_o wife_n be_v like_o the_o two_o branch_n in_o the_o prophet_n ezekiel_n hand_n so_o close_v together_o in_o one_o bark_n that_o both_o make_v but_o one_o piece_n or_o like_o pylades_n and_o orestes_n of_o who_o it_o be_v say_v they_o both_o live_v but_o one_o life_n and_o where_o the_o whole_a family_n like_o the_o multitude_n of_o believer_n be_v of_o one_o accord_n of_o one_o heart_n and_o of_o one_o soul_n in_o the_o lord_n act_n 4.32_o with_o the_o increase_n of_o god_n i_o have_v now_o dispatch_v what_o i_o intend_v to_o offer_v thou_o for_o the_o advancement_n of_o godliness_n in_o thy_o family_n if_o thou_o be_v a_o stranger_n to_o this_o honourable_a comfortable_a work_n of_o worship_v god_n in_o and_o with_o thy_o family_n o_o that_o i_o can_v prevail_v with_o thou_o to_o put_v the_o counsel_n of_o god_n speedy_o into_o practice_n i_o must_v assure_v thou_o from_o the_o live_n and_o almighty_a god_n that_o thou_o be_v accountable_a to_o the_o judge_n of_o quick_a and_o dead_a for_o all_o the_o soul_n in_o thy_o family_n god_n have_v the_o chief_a propriety_n in_o every_o person_n in_o thy_o dwell_n as_o the_o flock_n which_o jacob_n look_v after_o be_v laban_n so_o the_o family_n which_o thou_o have_v the_o oversight_n of_o be_v god_n thy_o son_n and_o thy_o daughter_n which_o thou_o have_v bear_v to_o i_o ezek._n 16.20_o god_n may_v say_v to_o thou_o more_o true_o than_o laban_n do_v to_o jacob_n these_o son_n be_v my_o son_n 39.43_o gen._n 39.43_o and_o these_o daughter_n be_v my_o daughter_n and_o these_o servant_n be_v my_o servant_n and_o all_o that_o thou_o see_v be_v i_o indeed_o god_n do_v in_o effect_n say_v to_o thou_o what_o pharaoh_n daughter_n do_v to_o moses_n mother_n take_v this_o child_n and_o nurse_v it_o for_o i_o and_o i_o will_v give_v thou_o thy_o wage_n exod._n 2.9_o take_v this_o son_n this_o daughter_n and_o nurse_v they_o for_o i_o in_o my_o nurture_n and_o admonition_n take_v this_o manservant_n this_o maid-servant_n and_o bring_v they_o up_o for_o i_o in_o my_o fear_n and_o service_n and_o i_o will_v give_v thou_o a_o eternal_a reward_n friend_n thou_o will_v be_v faithful_a in_o bring_v up_o child_n or_o servant_n for_o thy_o brother_n or_o sovereign_n and_o will_v thou_o be_v unfaithful_a in_o bring_v up_o son_n and_o servant_n to_o thy_o god_n and_o saviour_n be_v it_o fit_a that_o god_n servant_n shall_v do_v the_o devil_n work_v let_v conscience_n judge_v do_v god_n give_v thou_o they_o to_o be_v bring_v up_o in_o drink_v or_o swear_v or_o lie_v or_o atheism_n or_o like_o so_o many_o heathen_a or_o beast_n without_o any_o knowledge_n of_o his_o word_n and_o will_n do_v he_o honour_v and_o intrust_v thou_o with_o their_o education_n to_o have_v thou_o poison_v their_o soul_n by_o thy_o irreligious_a pattern_n and_o starve_v their_o soul_n by_o not_o give_v they_o spiritual_a food_n be_v this_o thy_o love_n to_o thy_o maker_n and_o redeemer_n beside_o i_o must_v tell_v thou_o as_o jacob_n be_v answerable_a to_o laban_n for_o the_o whole_a flock_n if_o any_o be_v tear_v by_o beast_n or_o steal_v by_o day_n or_o night_n he_o bear_v the_o loss_n of_o all_o gen._n 31.39_o of_o his_o hand_n it_o be_v require_v so_o be_v thou_o answerable_a to_o god_n for_o every_o one_o in_o thy_o family_n if_o any_o one_o be_v devour_v and_o tear_v in_o piece_n by_o the_o roar_a lion_n the_o devil_n through_o thy_o negligence_n god_n will_v require_v his_o soul_n at_o thy_o hand_n o_o reader_n consider_v death_n will_v short_o break_v up_o thy_o house_n when_o thy_o child_n and_o servant_n must_v go_v to_o everlasting_a fire_n if_o they_o die_v without_o grace_n and_o the_o knowledge_n and_o fear_n of_o god_n if_o thou_o be_v now_o careless_a about_o the_o eternal_a good_a of_o thy_o child_n and_o servant_n that_o they_o perish_v for_o ever_o through_o thy_o falseness_n and_o unfaithfulness_n how_o dreadful_a will_v thy_o account_n be_v what_o will_v thou_o do_v when_o the_o blood_n of_o their_o soul_n shall_v be_v require_v of_o thou_o if_o christ_n sentence_n man_n to_o hell_n for_o not_o visit_v sick_a and_o imprison_a body_n for_o not_o feed_v hungry_a body_n what_o sentence_n will_v he_o pass_v on_o thou_o for_o not_o visit_v those_o soul_n commit_v to_o thy_o charge_n which_o be_v imprison_v by_o the_o devil_n and_o sick_a unto_o death_n and_o for_o not_o give_v they_o the_o bread_n of_o life_n but_o suffer_v they_o to_o starve_v and_o die_v if_o on_o he_o that_o bring_v a_o temporal_a death_n on_o cain_n vengeance_n shall_v be_v take_v sevenfold_a what_o vengeance_n shall_v be_v take_v on_o thou_o who_o tumble_v other_o into_o eternal_a death_n believe_v it_o reader_n these_o be_v no_o jest_a thing_n if_o therefore_o thou_o have_v any_o bowel_n towards_o the_o child_n of_o thy_o own_o body_n if_o thou_o have_v any_o compassion_n towards_o thy_o poor_a servant_n who_o christ_n think_v worth_a his_o own_o blood_n if_o thou_o have_v any_o love_n to_o thy_o dear_a saviour_n or_o thy_o own_o everlasting_a salvation_n if_o thou_o will_v leave_v this_o wither_a world_n with_o comfort_n and_o look_v into_o the_o other_o world_n with_o courage_n exercise_v thyself_o to_o godliness_n in_o thy_o family_n obey_v the_o particular_n for_o that_o end_n command_v thou_o by_o the_o infinite_a god_n do_v thy_o utmost_a that_o all_o of_o thy_o family_n may_v be_v of_o the_o family_n of_o faith_n and_o all_o of_o thy_o household_n may_v belong_v to_o the_o household_n of_o god_n that_o so_o when_o the_o king_n of_o terror_n shall_v give_v a_o discharge_n from_o all_o relation_n thou_o may_v with_o thy_o family_n be_v translate_v from_o live_v together_o in_o one_o house_n to_o dwell_v for_o ever_o in_o 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thou_o and_o other_o salvation_n a_o good_a wish_n about_o the_o government_n of_o a_o family_n wherein_o the_o former_a head_n be_v epitomise_v the_o government_n of_o my_o family_n be_v a_o special_a talon_n and_o trust_v commit_v to_o i_o by_o the_o bless_a god_n introduction_n the_o introduction_n and_o be_v a_o business_n of_o exceed_a concernment_n both_o in_o regard_n of_o its_o influence_n upon_o the_o whole_a kingdom_n which_o be_v raise_v or_o ruin_v by_o the_o good_a or_o wicked_a management_n of_o family_n and_o in_o reference_n to_o the_o everlasting_a estate_n of_o the_o precious_a soul_n in_o it_o wherewith_o i_o be_o charge_v i_o wish_v in_o general_a that_o i_o may_v never_o like_v a_o rot_a post_n endanger_v the_o whole_a build_n of_o church_n and_o state_n in_o any_o degree_n by_o my_o unfaithfulness_n in_o my_o place_n nor_o be_v so_o unmerciful_a and_o unnatural_a as_o to_o see_v that_o bloody_a butcher_n satan_n drive_v my_o child_n and_o servant_n like_o silly_a 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