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open_a denial_n of_o prayer_n prove_v the_o most_o excellent_a answer_n and_o god_n not_o hear_v we_o be_v the_o most_o signal_n audience_n therefore_o at_o the_o foot_n of_o every_o prayer_n subscribe_v fiat_fw-la voluntas_fw-la tua_fw-la and_o thou_o shall_v enjoy_v prevent_v mercy_n that_o thou_o never_o sought_v and_o convert_v mercy_n to_o change_v all_o for_o the_o best_a rest_v confident_a in_o this_o that_o have_v ask_v according_a to_o his_o will_n he_o hear_v thou_o 5.14_o 1_o john_n 5.14_o 7._o last_o present_a all_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o christ_n this_o be_v signify_v of_o old_a by_o pray_v towards_o the_o temple_n 8.3_o 1_o king_n 8.33_o heb._n 8.3_o because_o the_o golden_a mercy-seat_n typify_a christ_n be_v there_o he_o be_v ordain_v of_o god_n to_o offer_v gift_n and_o sacrifice_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v of_o necessity_n that_o he_o shall_v have_v something_o from_o we_o to_o offer_v be_v 10.21_o be_v heb._n 10.21_o the_o high_a priest_n over_o the_o house_n 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well_fw-mi 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d well_fw-mi 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d well_fw-mi 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d well_fw-mi 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d bod._n psalmi_n propriè_fw-la ad_fw-la locum_fw-la ethicum_fw-la pertinent_a in_o hymnis_fw-la dei_fw-la beneficia_fw-la &_o facta_fw-la miramur_fw-la qui_fw-la vero_fw-la concordiam_fw-la &_o consensum_fw-la mundi_fw-la contemplatur_fw-la ille_fw-la spirituali_fw-la â—anticum_fw-la canit_fw-la hier._n diversify_v song_n into_o three_o species_n which_o according_a to_o the_o descant_n of_o learned_a man_n may_v be_v thus_o understoood_a and_o here_o hierom_n give_v we_o a_o dextrous_a interpretation_n 1._o psalm_n say_v he_o may_v belong_v to_o moral_a thing_n what_o we_o ought_v to_o put_v in_o use_n and_o practice_v 2._o hymn_n may_v belong_v to_o sacred_a thing_n what_o we_o ought_v to_o meditate_v on_o and_o to_o contemplate_v as_o the_o power_n wisdom_n goodness_n and_o majesty_n of_o
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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o only_o mention_v the_o praise_n of_o the_o most_o high_a 3._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v song_n more_o artificial_o and_o musical_o compose_v and_o some_o divine_n observe_v be_v sing_v with_o the_o help_n of_o a_o musical_a instrument_n but_o i_o may_v add_v be_v not_o all_o these_o several_a species_n mention_v to_o prefigure_v the_o plenty_n and_o the_o joy_n which_o be_v reserve_v for_o the_o saint_n within_o the_o veil_n when_o they_o shall_v join_v in_o consort_n with_o the_o glorious_a angel_n in_o sing_v their_o perpetual_a hallelujah_n to_o their_o glorious_a creator_n 3_o the_o manner_n of_o sing_v our_o text_n say_v with_o melody_n with_o inward_a joy_n and_o tripudlation_n of_o soul_n if_o the_o tongue_n make_v the_o pause_v the_o heart_n must_v make_v the_o elevation_n the_o apostle_n say_v to_o the_o colossian_n colos_n 3.16_o we_o must_v sing_v with_o grace_n which_o be_v as_o some_o expound_v it_o 1._o cum_fw-la gratiarum_fw-la 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bernard_n tell_v we_o in_o a_o tract_n of_o his_o that_o when_o we_o sing_v psalm_n let_v we_o take_v heed_n that_o we_o have_v the_o same_o thing_n in_o our_o mind_n that_o we_o warble_v forth_o in_o our_o tongue_n and_o that_o our_o song_n and_o our_o heart_n do_v not_o run_v several_a way_n if_o we_o in_o sing_v only_o offer_v the_o calf_n of_o our_o lip_n it_o will_v too_o much_o resemble_v a_o carnal_a and_o a_o jewish_a service_n 5._o the_o end_n of_o the_o duty_n to_o the_o lord_n so_o say_v the_o text_n viz._n to_o jesus_n christ_n who_o be_v here_o principal_o mean_v our_o sing_n must_v not_o serve_v our_o gain_n or_o our_o luxury_n or_o our_o fancy_n but_o our_o christ_n our_o lord_n and_o dear_a redeemer_n in_o this_o duty_n it_o be_v his_o praise_n we_o must_v main_o and_o chief_o celebrate_v and_o most_o deserve_o we_o magnify_v the_o true_a god_n by_o psalm_n and_o sing_v when_o the_o heathen_n celebrate_v their_o false_a and_o dung-hill-god_n jupiter_n neptune_n and_o apollo_n with_o song_n and_o hymn_n one_o well_o observe_v sing_v of_o psalm_n be_v part_n of_o divine_a worship_n bod._n deus_fw-la est_fw-la canendi_fw-la vnicus_fw-la scopus_fw-la bod._n and_o of_o our_o homage_n and_o service_n due_a to_o the_o great_a jehovah_n bodius_n take_v notice_n that_o god_n be_v the_o true_a and_o only_a scope_n of_o all_o our_o sing_n and_o true_o if_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v in_o we_o he_o will_v be_v steady_o aim_v at_o by_o we_o thus_o deborah_n and_o barak_n sing_v their_o triumphal_a song_n to_o the_o lord_n judges_z 5.3_o the_o several_a part_n of_o the_o text_n be_v thus_o open_v they_o may_v be_v set_v together_o again_o in_o this_o divine_a and_o excellent_a truth_n aug._n doct._n non_fw-fr frange_n vocem_fw-la sed_fw-la frange_a voluntatem_fw-la non_fw-la serve_v tantùm_fw-la consonantiam_fw-la vocum_fw-la sed_fw-la concordium_fw-la mo_n um_o bern._n aug._n in_o the_o ordinance_n of_o sing_v we_o must_v not_o make_v noise_n but_o music_n and_o the_o heart_n must_v make_v melody_n to_o the_o lord_n so_o the_o text._n augustine_n complain_v of_o some_o in_o his_o time_n that_o they_o mind_v more_o the_o tune_n than_o the_o truth_n more_o the_o manner_n than_o the_o matter_n more_o the_o govern_n of_o the_o voice_n than_o the_o raisedness_n of_o the_o mind_n and_o this_o be_v a_o great_a offence_n to_o he_o sing_v of_o psalm_n must_v only_o be_v the_o joyous_a breathe_n of_o a_o raise_a soul_n and_o here_o the_o cleanness_n of_o the_o heart_n be_v more_o considerable_a than_o the_o clearness_n of_o the_o voice_n in_o this_o service_n we_o must_v study_v more_o to_o act_v the_o christian_n than_o the_o musician_n many_o in_o sing_v of_o psalm_n be_v like_o the_o organ_n who_o pipe_n be_v fill_v only_o with_o wind._n the_o apostle_n col._n 3.16_o tell_v we_o we_o must_v sing_v with_o our_o heart_n we_o must_v sing_v david_n psalm_n with_o david_n spirit_n one_o tell_v we_o god_n be_v a_o spirit_n and_o he_o will_v be_v worship_v in_o spirit_n even_o in_o this_o duty_n now_o to_o traverse_v the_o truth_n 1._o we_o will_v show_v the_o divine_a authority_n of_o this_o ordinance_n 2._o we_o will_v show_v the_o sweetness_n of_o it_o 3._o the_o universal_a practice_n of_o it_o 4._o we_o shall_v show_v the_o honour_n god_n have_v put_v upon_o this_o ordinance_n 5._o and_o then_o come_v to_o the_o main_a case_n 6._o and_o make_v application_n for_o the_o first_o we_o shall_v show_v the_o divine_a authority_n of_o this_o ordinance_n 1._o by_o scripture-command_a 2._o by_o scripture-argument_n 3._o by_o scripture-pattern_n 4._o by_o scripture-prophesie_n 1._o from_o scripture-precept_n and_o here_o we_o have_v divers_a command_v lay_v upon_o we_o both_o in_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n david_n who_o among_o his_o honourable_a title_n obtain_v this_o to_o be_v call_v the_o sweet_a singer_n of_o israel_n 2_o sam._n 23.1_o he_o frequent_o call_v upon_o himself_o psal_n 7.17_o i_o
davenant_n well_o observe_v they_o be_v call_v spiritual_a song_n ratione_fw-la originis_fw-la in_o point_n of_o their_o original_a dau._n spiritu_fw-la sanct._n impellente_fw-la &_o excitante_fw-la dau._n the_o spirit_n excite_v and_o impel_v the_o soul_n to_o this_o holy_a service_n and_o he_o observe_v that_o the_o spirit_n be_v the_o prime_a artificer_n in_o this_o work_n thus_o in_o the_o forego_n verse_n to_o the_o text_n ephes_n 5.18_o the_o apostle_n advise_v we_o to_o be_v fill_v with_o the_o spirit_n and_o in_o the_o text_n itself_o he_o call_v we_o to_o be_v sing_v of_o psalm_n and_o hymn_n etc._n etc._n when_o the_o spirit_n fall_v upon_o the_o apostle_n act_n 2.1_o than_o they_o speak_v those_o glorious_a thing_n record_v and_o so_o must_v we_o sing_v be_v sublimate_v and_o raise_v with_o the_o spirit_n this_o wind_n as_o the_o spirit_n be_v call_v john_n 3.8_o must_v fill_v our_o organ_n bern._n in_o psalmis_fw-la canendis_fw-la praecipua_fw-la christianorum_fw-la cura_fw-la esse_fw-la debet_fw-la ut_fw-la cor_fw-la ritè_fw-la afficiatur_fw-la dau._n quatuor_fw-la sunt_fw-la conditione_n rectè_fw-la canendi_fw-la 1._o vocis_fw-la abieritas_fw-la 2._o operis_fw-la conformitas_fw-la 3._o cordis_n attentio_fw-la 4._o pia_fw-la rectitudo_fw-la gor._n cantas_fw-la ut_fw-la placeas_fw-la populo_fw-la non_fw-la deo_fw-la francis_fw-la vocem_fw-la etc._n etc._n bern._n before_o we_o can_v make_v any_o music_n 8._o and_o what_o davenant_n suggest_v be_v very_o pertinent_a here_o in_o sing_v of_o psalm_n our_o principal_a care_n must_v be_v of_o our_o heart_n and_o to_o follow_v the_o wise_a man_n counsel_n prov._n 4.23_o to_o keep_v our_o heart_n with_o all_o diligence_n and_o this_o learned_a man_n give_v we_o a_o good_a reason_n for_o they_o who_o neglect_v their_o heart_n may_v please_v man_n with_o the_o artificial_a suavity_n of_o their_o voice_n but_o they_o will_v displease_v god_n with_o the_o odious_a impurity_n of_o their_o heart_n and_o we_o 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only_a accent_n the_o matter_n clemens_n alexandrinus_n well_o observe_v there_o be_v a_o appetite_n in_o good_a person_n to_o strengthen_v their_o brethren_n and_o this_o may_v be_v do_v in_o sing_v as_o well_o as_o in_o other_o ordinance_n 2._o psalm_n be_v sing_v for_o admonition_n this_o the_o apostle_n express_o intimate_v col._n 3.16_o teach_v and_o admonish_v one_o another_o in_o psalm_n and_o hymn_n we_o may_v reprove_v a_o sin_n in_o sing_v of_o a_o psalm_n as_o well_o as_o in_o the_o quote_v of_o a_o text_n and_o encourage_v virtue_n as_o well_o by_o lift_v up_o our_o voice_n as_o by_o give_v of_o our_o praise_n thus_o david_n psal_n 51.13_o we_o may_v true_o be_v satirist_n in_o this_o very_a ordinance_n when_o we_o sing_v a_o psalm_n of_o judgement_n we_o may_v awaken_v sinner_n and_o when_o we_o sing_v psalm_n of_o mercy_n and_o lovingkindness_n we_o may_v encourage_v saint_n 3._o psalm_n be_v sing_v for_o praise_n and_o thanksgiving_n then_o as_o the_o psalmist_n speak_v 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delight_n be_v most_o natural_a to_o the_o soul_n god_n appoint_v psalm_n that_o from_o thence_o profit_n and_o pleasure_n may_v flow_v together_o sing_v raise_v the_o heart_n above_o the_o discouragement_n of_o suffer_v nor_o can_v we_o so_o well_o muse_v upon_o our_o pain_n while_o we_o be_v so_o sedulous_o tune_v our_o praise_n 3._o sing_v lighten_v and_o exhilarate_v the_o soul_n we_o may_v say_v of_o this_o duty_n as_o tremelius_fw-la speak_v of_o david_n harp_n that_o by_o the_o music_n of_o it_o the_o storm_n of_o saul_n spirit_n be_v allay_v and_o he_o be_v compose_v and_o serene_a sing_v both_o reveal_v and_o amplify_v our_o joy_n it_o be_v not_o only_o a_o discovery_n but_o a_o improvement_n est_fw-la psalmis_fw-la nos_fw-la oblectemus_fw-la &_o ex_fw-la hisce_fw-la hilaritatem_fw-la nostram_fw-la promanare_fw-la annotandum_fw-la est_fw-la as_o a_o learned_a man_n well_o take_v notice_n let_v we_o delight_v ourselves_o in_o sing_v psalm_n and_o from_o they_o let_v we_o draw_v 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that_o shine_v upon_o our_o israelite_n in_o the_o night_n and_o darkness_n that_o inlighten_v solitude_n full_a of_o heavenly_a company_n and_o tear_n brim-ful_a of_o joy_n and_o holy_a sigh_n like_o a_o cool_a wind_n in_o harvest_n sweat_v of_o love_n and_o sick_a fit_n that_o be_v symptom_n of_o health_n and_o holy_a faint_n that_o be_v the_o soul_n cordial_n a_o weariness_n to_o the_o flesh_n that_o be_v the_o healthful_a exercise_n of_o and_o vigour_n to_o the_o spirit_n and_o a_o continual_a motion_n that_o never_o tire_v it_o 4._o geâ—s_n t._n 2._o k._n k._n 4._o as_o austin_n say_v of_o divine_a love_n illò_fw-la feror_fw-la quocunque_fw-la feror_fw-la pondus_fw-la meum_fw-la amor_fw-la meus_fw-la it_o be_v the_o weight_n of_o my_o soul_n it_o carry_v i_o up_o and_o down_o in_o all_o that_o i_o speak_v and_o all_o that_o i_o act_n 14.26_o quae_fw-la major_n voluptas_fw-la quam_fw-la fastidium_fw-la ipsius_fw-la voluptatis_fw-la tertul._n eccl._n 2.2_o c._n 7.6_o 4._o cant._n 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delightful_a and_o have_v its_o sweetness_n in_o it_o q._n 21_o have_v i_o not_o sin_v indeed_o have_v not_o my_o heart_n be_v in_o my_o sin_n be_v not_o my_o sin_n real_o sin_n and_o shall_v i_o not_o now_o pray_v indeed_o shall_v not_o my_o heart_n be_v in_o duty_n and_o my_o prayer_n be_v real_o prayer_n what!_o real_a sin_v and_o counterfeit_a pray_v and_o be_v not_o counterfeit_v pray_v real_a sin_v awake_v o_o my_o soul_n unto_o thy_o work_n q._n 22_o be_v not_o my_o want_n real_a want_n do_v i_o not_o want_v grace_n indeed_o or_o at_o least_o real_o want_v more_o of_o it_o and_o shall_v not_o my_o prayer_n be_v as_o real_a as_o my_o want_n q._n 23_o will_v i_o have_v god_n to_o put_v i_o off_o with_o seem_a mercy_n shall_v i_o then_o put_v god_n off_o with_o seem_a duty_n q._n 24_o be_v not_o my_o temptation_n real_a temptation_n and_o strong_a and_o powerful_a and_o shall_v not_o then_o my_o prayer_n be_v so_o too_o q._n 25_o am_n i_o not_o real_a and_o lively_a in_o my_o 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your_o duty_n it_o be_v time_n 8._o time_n fecimus_fw-la &_o nos_fw-la haec_fw-la juvenes_fw-la esto_fw-la desisti_fw-la nempe_fw-la nec_fw-la ulira_fw-la fovisti_fw-la errorem_fw-la breve_fw-la sit_fw-la quod_fw-la turpiter_fw-la cudâ—s_fw-la quaedam_fw-la cum_fw-la prima_fw-la resecen_n ur_fw-la crimina_fw-la barba_fw-la juven_n sat._n 8._o it_o be_v high_a time_n to_o reform_v do_v you_o sin_n when_o you_o be_v young_a and_o will_v you_o go_v on_o in_o ripe_a year_n what_o do_v you_o come_v to_o sermon_n for_o to_o hear_v what_o minister_n can_v say_v upon_o such_o a_o question_n to_o discern_v their_o part_n or_o to_o mend_v your_o own_o heart_n and_o life_n do_v you_o come_v to_o hear_v that_o you_o may_v hear_v so_o you_o may_v and_o go_v to_o hell_n when_o you_o have_v do_v or_o do_v you_o come_v to_o hear_v that_o you_o may_v practice_v and_o obey_v so_o you_o must_v if_o you_o be_v man_n for_o heaven_n i_o charge_v you_o therefore_o here_o before_o the_o lord_n and_o by_o jesus_n christ_n that_o shall_v short_o judge_v both_o you_o and_o i_o that_o your_o family_n be_v no_o long_o prayerless_a family_n if_o i_o put_v you_o upon_o work_n that_o god_n do_v not_o require_v from_o you_o then_o tell_v i_o so_o when_o you_o and_o i_o shall_v meet_v and_o stand_v at_o god_n judgement_n bar_n but_o if_o it_o be_v no_o more_o than_o what_o you_o owe_v to_o god_n neglect_v it_o at_o your_o peril_n sir_n the_o day_n be_v come_v and_o it_o hasten_v when_o you_o will_v you_o must_v be_v serious_a if_o thou_o die_v within_o a_o week_n or_o two_o within_o a_o day_n or_o two_o or_o whenever_o thou_o shall_v leave_v this_o world_n if_o the_o next_o hour_n after_o thou_o be_v not_o of_o this_o mind_n â—hâ—yges_fw-la mind_n res_fw-la ipsa_fw-la fidem_fw-la dictis_fw-la dabit_fw-la serò_fw-la sapiunt_fw-la â—hâ—yges_fw-la that_o thou_o shall_v have_v pray_v in_o thy_o family_n then_o say_v i_o do_v needless_o call_v thou_o to_o it_o but_o if_o thou_o shall_v then_o see_v it_o be_v thy_o duty_n thou_o shall_v also_o see_v when_o it_o be_v too_o late_a that_o thou_o do_v befool_v thyself_o and_o make_v thyself_o guilty_a before_o god_n in_o thy_o neglect_v of_o it_o be_v wise_a therefore_o before_o it_o be_v too_o late_a and_o mind_n this_o work_n while_o thou_o have_v time_n and_o opportunity_n to_o this_o purpose_n press_v your_o backward_a heart_n with_o these_o thing_n follow_v motive_n i._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1._o consider_v the_o soul_n that_o live_v in_o your_o family_n be_v precious_a and_o immortal_a soul_n the_o soul_n of_o the_o mean_a servant_n in_o your_o house_n be_v more_o precious_a than_o all_o the_o silk_n and_o ware_n in_o your_o shop_n than_o all_o the_o gold_n in_o your_o bag_n yea_o than_o all_o the_o riches_n in_o the_o world_n mat._n 16.26_o and_o as_o they_o be_v of_o great_a worth_n so_o they_o be_v immortal_a too_o that_o must_v be_v damn_v or_o save_v for_o ever_o and_o be_v these_o the_o soul_n that_o you_o do_v not_o pray_v with_o that_o you_o thus_o neglect_v and_o slight_a must_v they_o live_v for_o ever_o and_o will_v not_o you_o call_v they_o to_o pray_v with_o you_o that_o they_o may_v live_v happy_o for_o ever_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d phocylid_n motive_n ii_o execrabitur_fw-la quomodo_n ed_z nos_fw-la pertinet_fw-la in_o ecclesia_fw-la loqui_fw-la vobis_fw-la sâ—c_fw-la ad_fw-la vos_fw-la pertinet_fw-la in_o dâ—mibus_fw-la uâ—stris_fw-la agere_fw-la ut_fw-la bonam_fw-la rationem_fw-la reddatis_fw-la de_fw-la he_o qui_fw-la vebis_fw-la sunt_fw-la subditi_fw-la aug._n in_o psal_n 50._o cum_fw-la diserta_fw-la mentio_fw-la fiat_fw-la librorum_fw-la servorum_fw-la ex_fw-la eo_fw-la câ—lligitur_fw-la à _fw-la parentibus_fw-la patribus-familias_a exigi_fw-la ut_fw-la non_fw-la ipsi_fw-la solùm_fw-la sabbatum_fw-la sanctificent_a sed_fw-la etiam_fw-la à _fw-la filiis_fw-la seruis_fw-la curae_fw-la ac_fw-la fides_fw-la su_fw-es e_fw-es commissis_fw-la illud_fw-la sanctificari_fw-la curent_fw-la gerhar_n loc_fw-la come_v de_fw-fr decalog_n damnati_fw-la seipsos_fw-la omnésque_fw-la sceleris_fw-la socios_fw-la assiduis_fw-la execrationibus_fw-la devovebunt_fw-la parentem_fw-la filius_fw-la matrem_fw-la filia_fw-la execrabitur_fw-la 2._o these_o precious_a and_o immortal_a soul_n in_o your_o family_n be_v commit_v to_o your_o charge_n and_o care_n you_o master_n of_o family_n have_v a_o charge_n of_o soul_n as_o well_o as_o minister_n when_o you_o have_v a_o child_n bear_v and_o continue_v to_o you_o there_o be_v one_o immortal_a soul_n that_o god_n entrust_v you_o with_o to_o bring_v up_o for_o he_o and_o heaven_n when_o you_o take_v a_o servant_n into_o your_o family_n there_o be_v another_o soul_n commit_v to_o your_o care_n do_v you_o question_v this_o study_v well_o the_o meaning_n of_o the_o four_o commandment_n and_o you_o shall_v see_v that_o this_o be_v true_a and_o be_v it_o so_o and_o shall_v not_o the_o blood_n of_o those_o that_o go_v to_o hell_n out_o 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be_v more_o likely_a to_o further_o you_o than_o prayer_n 5._o tell_v i_o in_o good_a earnest_n and_o let_v thy_o conscienee_n speak_v vita_fw-la non_fw-la exiguum_fw-la temporis_fw-la habemus_fw-la sed_fw-la multum_fw-la perdiâ—us_fw-la sâ—tis_fw-mi long_fw-mi vita_fw-la &_o in_fw-la maximarum_fw-la rerum_fw-la consummationem_fw-la largè_fw-fr data_fw-la est_fw-la si_fw-la tota_fw-la bene_fw-la collocaretur_fw-la sed_fw-la ubi_fw-la per_fw-la luxum_fw-la &_o negligentiam_fw-la defluit_fw-la ubi_fw-la nulli_fw-la rei_fw-la bonae_fw-la impenditur_fw-la ultima_fw-la demum_fw-la necessitate_v cogente_fw-la quam_fw-la ire_n non_fw-la intelleximus_fw-la transisse_fw-la sentimus_fw-la ità _fw-la est_fw-la non_fw-la accepimus_fw-la brevem_fw-la vitam_fw-la sed_fw-la fecimus_fw-la nec_fw-la inopes_fw-la ejus_fw-la sed_fw-la prodigi_fw-la sumus_fw-la senec_n de_fw-fr brev_n vita_fw-la do_v thou_o not_o misspend_v more_o time_n every_o day_n than_o this_o duty_n will_v take_v up_o art_n thou_o not_o long_o in_o some_o impertinent_a company_n and_o long_o in_o some_o unnecessary_a business_n or_o linger_a and_o loiter_v at_o home_n or_o abroad_o or_o at_o some_o club_n or_o other_o long_o than_o family_n prayer_n may_v be_v profitable_o perform_v and_o yet_o say_v thou_o have_v no_o time_n 6._o what_o if_o god_n shall_v visit_v thy_o family_n with_o some_o last_a sickness_n and_o take_v thou_o and_o thy_o servant_n too_o from_o your_o work_n and_o calling_n and_o make_v you_o spend_v that_o time_n in_o sickness_n in_o your_o bed_n from_o your_o labour_n which_o you_o will_v not_o spend_v in_o prayer_n must_v you_o find_v a_o time_n to_o be_v sick_a and_o die_v and_o yet_o find_v no_o time_n to_o pray_v ire_n ab_n quid_fw-la respondere_fw-la velit_fw-la châ—isto_fw-la venturo_fw-la de_fw-la coelis_fw-la cum_fw-la à _fw-la te_fw-la poscet_fw-la rationem_fw-la ob_fw-la boni_fw-la remissionem_fw-la et_fw-la mali_fw-la commissionem_fw-la dies_fw-la illa_fw-la dies_fw-la irae_fw-la quam_fw-la conemur_fw-la praevenire_fw-la obviáâ—que_fw-la deo_fw-la ire_n 7._o will_v thou_o tell_v god_n so_o when_o thou_o stand_v at_o his_o judgement_n seat_n which_o of_o you_o be_v the_o man_n stand_v forth_o that_o shall_v be_v accuse_v at_o the_o bar_n of_o god_n that_o he_o do_v not_o pray_v to_o god_n in_o his_o family_n that_o will_v now_o say_v he_o will_v give_v god_n this_o answer_n then_o lord_n i_o be_v so_o employ_v in_o the_o world_n and_o my_o family_n too_o that_o we_o have_v no_o leisure_n for_o thy_o service_n no_o not_o to_o look_v after_o heaven_n nor_o to_o seek_v my_o favour_n and_o my_o love_n nor_o to_o beg_v for_o pardon_n and_o salvation_n go_v get_v you_o go_v go_v get_v you_o down_o to_o a_o place_n of_o torment_n though_o you_o can_v find_v no_o time_n to_o pray_v to_o i_o i_o will_v find_v a_o eternity_n to_o plague_n and_o punish_v you_o quantus_fw-la tremor_n esi_fw-la futurus_fw-la quando_fw-la judex_n est_fw-la venturus_fw-la cuncta_fw-la strictè_fw-la discussuruâ—_n quid_fw-la tum_fw-la miser_n tum_fw-la dicturus_fw-la quem_fw-la patronum_fw-la rogaturus_fw-la quam_fw-la vix_fw-la iustùs_fw-la sit_fw-la securus_fw-la 66._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d epict._n enchir._n cap._n 66._o 8._o be_v you_o the_o better_a for_o your_o riches_n when_o you_o have_v by_o this_o labour_n get_v they_o or_o do_v you_o work_v so_o hard_o and_o spend_v your_o time_n even_o all_o your_o time_n for_o such_o thing_n that_o when_o you_o have_v they_o you_o be_v no_o better_o you_o account_v he_o the_o best_a man_n in_o the_o parish_n that_o have_v the_o most_o riches_n and_o be_v the_o great_a but_o so_o do_v not_o god_n no_o the_o heathen_n will_v not_o neither_o but_o he_o that_o be_v most_o holy_a and_o love_v god_n best_o and_o serve_v he_o most_o those_o be_v good_n indeed_o that_o make_v you_o good_a indeed_o but_o you_o be_v the_o worse_o by_o how_o much_o you_o spend_v your_o time_n more_o precious_a than_o all_o in_o time_n you_o get_v with_o the_o neglect_n of_o your_o duty_n unto_o god_n 369._o nolo_fw-la tollas_fw-la cupiditatem_fw-la sed_fw-la mute_n nolo_fw-la perdas_fw-la sed_fw-la lucreris_fw-la avarum_fw-la cupiditas_fw-la argentei_fw-la nummi_fw-la incitat_fw-la ad_fw-la cupiendum_fw-la aureum_fw-la pro_fw-la quo_fw-la relinquit_fw-la argenteum_fw-la namque_fw-la ipse_fw-la valour_n argentei_fw-la est_fw-la in_o aureo_fw-la ideo_fw-la plures_fw-la aereos_fw-la atque_fw-la argenteos_fw-la pro_fw-la uno_fw-la commutat_fw-la aureo_fw-la o_fw-la locupletissimum_fw-la qui_fw-la ita_fw-la svas_fw-la cupiditates_fw-la contrahitâ—_n commutanda_fw-la omne_fw-la pro_fw-la deo_fw-la sunt_fw-la &_o totum_fw-la gaudium_fw-la nostrum_fw-la latissimum_fw-la in_o uno_fw-la colligendum_fw-la nolo_fw-la aliquid_fw-la nimis_fw-la severum_fw-la nolo_fw-la ut_fw-la consumas_fw-la cupiditates_fw-la omnes_fw-la sed_fw-la ut_fw-la resumas_fw-la omnes_fw-la &_o in_o una_fw-la sumas_fw-la nieremb_v de_fw-fr art_n volunt_fw-la p._n 369._o 9_o what_o if_o thou_o
pauper_fw-la te_fw-la divite_fw-la quodque_fw-la inter_fw-la amicos_fw-la contingere_fw-la non_fw-la potest_fw-la quomodo_fw-la in_o tanta_fw-la amoris_fw-la &_o animorum_fw-la copula_fw-la contingeâ—_n lud._n vives_z de_fw-fr off_z mar_v sick_a in_o one_o another_o sickness_n the_o husband_n must_v improve_v all_o his_o skill_n and_o strength_n to_o procure_v a_o competence_n of_o estate_n and_o the_o wife_n all_o she_o to_o help_v and_o further_o it_o the_o reputation_n of_o the_o wife_n the_o husband_n must_v tender_v as_o the_o apple_n of_o his_o eye_n and_o the_o wife_n must_v every_o way_n advance_v the_o good_a name_n of_o her_o husband_n and_o in_o short_a the_o holy_a ghost_n have_v determine_v that_o he_o that_o be_v marry_v care_v for_o the_o thing_n of_o the_o world_n how_o he_o may_v please_v his_o wife_n and_o she_o that_o be_v marry_v care_v for_o the_o thing_n of_o the_o world_n 710._o world_n circa_n ejus_fw-la lectum_fw-la sunt_fw-la sacra_fw-la omne_fw-la ibi_fw-la arae_fw-la ibi_fw-la deus_fw-la ubi_fw-la pax_fw-la &_o concordia_fw-la &_o charitas_fw-la deum_fw-la facilè_fw-la tibi_fw-la amicum_fw-la reddes_fw-la si_fw-la hominem_fw-la reddideris_fw-la lud._n viu._n de_fw-fr christ._n foem_n p._n 710._o how_o she_o may_v please_v her_o husband_n 1_o cor._n 7._o 33_o 34._o this_o will_v bring_v honour_n to_o religion_n comfort_n to_o their_o life_n and_o a_o blessing_n on_o all_o they_o have_v this_o will_v make_v they_o digest_v all_o the_o pain_n and_o trouble_n of_o that_o condition_n see_v they_o find_v two_o to_o be_v better_a than_o one_o and_o do_v never_o miss_v of_o a_o sweet_a and_o constant_a c._n constant_a summus_n autem_fw-la amicitiae_fw-la gradus_fw-la est_fw-la foedus_fw-la conjugale_n melan._n l._n c._n friend_n in_o their_o bosom_n without_o this_o care_n the_o one_o will_v be_v a_o perpetual_a burden_n to_o the_o other_o and_o a_o daily_a torment_n when_o the_o one_o be_v unconcern_v in_o the_o other_o trial_n when_o the_o one_o gather_v and_o the_o other_o scatter_v when_o the_o one_o blast_n the_o other_o reputation_n when_o one_o perpetual_o cross_v and_o vex_v the_o other_o there_o follow_v a_o hell_n of_o disquiet_n in_o the_o mind_n ordinary_o a_o blast_n upon_o the_o estate_n beside_o guilt_n and_o shame_n unspeakable_a think_v therefore_o often_o god_n have_v make_v we_o one_o if_o my_o wife_n be_v sick_a i_o be_o not_o half_a well_o if_o my_o husband_n be_v poor_a i_o can_v be_v rich_a if_o he_o be_v discontent_n how_o can_v i_o be_v content_a we_o will_v laugh_v and_o weep_v together_o nothing_o but_o death_n shall_v separate_v our_o affection_n or_o interest_n 9_o mutual_a prayer_n hence_o the_o apostle_n peter_n 1_o pet._n 3.7_o advice_n that_o their_o prayer_n be_v not_o hinder_v which_o imply_v that_o they_o shall_v pray_v for_o and_o with_o one_o another_o thus_o isaac_n be_v say_v gen._n 25.21_o to_o oculos_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d h_o verba_fw-la fudit_fw-la magna_fw-la copia_fw-la ante_fw-la è_fw-la region_fw-la ante_fw-la oculos_fw-la multiply_v prayer_n with_o or_o before_o his_o wife_n and_o it_o follow_v how_o prevalent_a these_o prayer_n be_v this_o common_a debt_n we_o owe_v to_o all_o much_o more_o to_o they_o that_o be_v so_o near_o unite_v to_o we_o the_o pure_a love_n be_v write_v in_o prayer_n this_o duty_n must_v constant_o be_v do_v for_o and_o frequent_o with_o each_o other_o no_o better_a preservative_n of_o real_a love_n and_o peace_n than_o pray_v together_o there_o they_o must_v bewail_v their_o fail_n in_o their_o conjugal_a relation_n the_o 31._o the_o cum_fw-la vero_fw-la non_fw-la amor_fw-la procreandae_fw-la sobolis_fw-la sed_fw-la voluâ—tas_fw-la dominatur_fw-la in_o opere_fw-la commixtionis_fw-la habeant_fw-la conjuges_fw-la etiam_fw-la de_fw-la commixione_fw-la sva_fw-la quod_fw-la defleant_fw-la lombard_n l._n 4._o d._n 31._o pollution_n that_o cleave_v to_o the_o marriagebed_n there_o they_o shall_v beg_v the_o blessing_n of_o child_n and_o blessing_n upon_o their_o child_n a_o blessing_n upon_o their_o estate_n and_o especial_o all_o spiritual_a blessing_n in_o heavenly_a thing_n in_o christ_n upon_o their_o soul_n who_o know_v but_o that_o god_n may_v touch_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o wife_n when_o the_o husband_n be_v pour_v out_o prayer_n for_o she_o certain_o they_o be_v in_o the_o discharge_n of_o their_o duty_n to_o which_o god_n have_v annex_v a_o promise_n and_o it_o will_v be_v the_o wisdom_n of_o they_o both_o to_o espy_v fit_a time_n for_o their_o joynt-prayer_n if_o they_o can_v keep_v pace_n with_o holy_a mr._n bolton_n who_o pray_v twice_o daily_o alone_a twice_o with_o his_o wife_n and_o twice_o with_o his_o family_n and_o herein_o consider_v what_o particular_a grace_n or_o mercy_n your_o relation_n want_v what_o sin_n and_o temptation_n they_o be_v most_o liable_a to_o and_o press_v god_n with_o a_o humble_a importunity_n in_o the_o case_n till_o your_o prayer_n be_v answer_v you_o 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foundation_n of_o all_o the_o rest_n this_o must_v be_v mix_v with_o all_o the_o rest_n this_o be_v the_o epitome_n of_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o his_o duty_n and_o hence_o this_o be_v express_o mention_v four_o time_n in_o this_o chapter_n vers_fw-la 25_o 28_o 33._o as_o be_v the_o great_a wheel_n which_o by_o its_o motion_n carry_v about_o all_o the_o other_o wheel_n of_o the_o affection_n that_o be_v within_o we_o and_o the_o action_n that_o be_v without_o we_o fix_v but_o this_o bless_a habit_n in_o the_o heart_n and_o it_o will_v teach_v a_o man_n yea_o it_o will_v enforce_v a_o man_n to_o all_o that_o tenderness_n honour_n care_n and_o kindness_n that_o be_v require_v of_o he_o these_o be_v but_o the_o beam_n from_o that_o sun_n they_o be_v but_o the_o fruit_n from_o that_o root_n of_o real_a love_n that_o be_v within_o love_n suffer_v long_a and_o be_v kind_a it_o envy_v not_o be_v not_o puff_v up_o seek_v not_o her_o own_o be_v not_o easy_o provoke_v think_v none_o evil_a bear_v all_o thing_n 1_o cor._n 13.4_o 6._o it_o be_v here_o as_o it_o be_v in_o love_n to_o god_n which_o you_o know_v do_v both_o instruct_v and_o thrust_v a_o man_n on_o to_o the_o utmost_a of_o his_o duty_n exclude_v those_o wary_a fear_n wherewith_o hypocrite_n abound_v lest_o they_o shall_v do_v too_o much_o even_o so_o love_n to_o a_o man_n wife_n suggest_v all_o fit_a expression_n thereof_o and_o carry_v a_o man_n to_o perform_v the_o high_a effect_n of_o it_o when_o as_o the_o want_n of_o this_o cause_v he_o to_o dispute_v every_o inch_n of_o god_n command_n and_o to_o be_v jealous_a of_o every_o prescription_n i_o shall_v trace_v this_o comprehensive_a grace_n or_o duty_n 1._o in_o its_o nature_n and_o property_n 2._o in_o its_o pattern_n 3._o in_o its_o effect_n which_o do_v you_o will_v see_v that_o the_o great_a part_n if_o not_o all_o the_o husband_n duty_n be_v contain_v in_o love_v his_o wife_n as_o himself_o 1._o for_o the_o first_o the_o nature_n and_o property_n of_o this_o love_n it_o be_v conjugal_a true_a ae_v genuine_a such_o as_o be_v peculiar_a to_o this_o relation_n not_o that_o fondness_n which_o be_v proper_a in_o child_n nor_o the_o brutish_a lust_n which_o be_v peculiar_a to_o beast_n but_o that_o which_o be_v right_a and_o true_a 1._o for_o the_o ground_n of_o it_o which_o be_v the_o near_a relation_n which_o god_n ordinance_n have_v now_o bring_v he_o into_o and_o his_o will_n reveal_v in_o his_o word_n such_o be_v the_o love_n of_o isaac_n to_o rebeka_n gen._n 24.67_o she_o become_v his_o wife_n and_o he_o love_v she_o the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n have_v make_v she_o 200._o she_o not_o only_o by_o original_a creation_n so_o she_o be_v part_n of_o his_o flesh_n but_o by_o nuptial_a conjunction_n so_o she_o be_v one_o flesh_n gatak_n serm._n p._n 200._o one_o flesh_n with_o i_o and_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n oblige_v i_o to_o love_v my_o own_o flesh_n
always_o sure_a to_o find_v affection_n and_o that_o her_o aim_n in_o shoot_v her_o bolt_n be_v right_a though_o her_o arm_n be_v not_o always_o with_o the_o strong_a 5._o the_o husband_n love_n be_v to_o be_v show_v in_o trust_v his_o wife_n in_o domestic_a affair_n prov._n 31.11_o the_o heart_n of_o her_o husband_n do_v safe_o trust_v in_o she_o especial_o she_o have_v as_o she_o ought_v to_o have_v a_o competent_a judgement_n to_o guide_v they_o it_o be_v below_o the_o gravity_n of_o a_o husband_n to_o intermeddle_v with_o manage_v household_n provision_n maidservant_n and_o such_o like_a affair_n but_o shall_v leave_v they_o to_o the_o discretion_n of_o his_o wife_n unless_o she_o at_o fit_a time_n do_v discreet_o choose_v to_o advise_v with_o he_o that_o so_o if_o the_o event_n shall_v not_o answer_v his_o expectation_n she_o may_v be_v free_a from_o blame_n but_o general_o he_o ought_v to_o move_v in_o his_o own_o sphere_n and_o encourage_v she_o to_o move_v in_o she_o he_o must_v fetch_v in_o honey_n and_o she_o must_v work_v it_o in_o the_o hive_n for_o seldom_o do_v the_o estate_n prosper_v where_o the_o husband_n busy_v himself_o within_o door_n and_o the_o wife_n without_o 6._o the_o effect_n of_o a_o husband_n love_n to_o his_o wife_n be_v to_o be_v see_v in_o his_o behaviour_n towards_o she_o that_o be_v in_o the_o mild_a use_n of_o his_o authority_n this_o god_n have_v in_o his_o wisdom_n invest_v he_o withal_o at_o his_o 2.23_o his_o gen_n 2.23_o creation_n and_o not_o devest_v he_o at_o his_o 3.16_o his_o gen._n 3.16_o fall_n the_o 1.22_o the_o esth_n 1.22_o light_n of_o nature_n give_v it_o to_o he_o and_o the_o gospel_n have_v no_o where_o repeal_v but_o 11.3_o but_o 1_o cor._n 11.3_o confirm_v the_o same_o and_o none_o but_o proud_a and_o ignorant_a woman_n will_v ever_o dispute_v it_o but_o herein_o lie_v a_o act_n of_o the_o husband_n love_n 1._o wise_o to_o keep_v 2._o mild_o to_o use_v this_o authority_n 1._o he_o must_v keep_v it_o by_o 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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d arist_n de_fw-fr cura_fw-la rei_fw-la fam_fw-la l._n 1._o imperare_fw-la maritus_fw-la mulieri_fw-la debet_fw-la non_fw-la ut_fw-la dominus_fw-la rei_fw-la quam_fw-la possidet_fw-la sed_fw-la ut_fw-la animus_n corpori_fw-la lud._n viu._n the_o off_o mar_v non_fw-la es_fw-la dominus_fw-la sed_fw-la maritus_fw-la non_fw-la ancillam_fw-la fortiâ—us_fw-la es_fw-la sed_fw-la vxorem_fw-la red_a study_v vicem_fw-la red_a amori_fw-la gratiam_fw-la ambros_n tom_fw-mi 4._o p._n 55._o king_n do_v his_o subject_n but_o as_o the_o head_n do_v the_o body_n that_o though_o she_o be_v not_o take_v out_o of_o adam_n head_n so_o neither_o out_o of_o his_o foot_n but_o out_o of_o his_o side_n near_o his_o heart_n and_o therefore_o his_o countenance_n must_v be_v friendly_a his_o ordinary_a 20._o ordinary_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d chrys_n in_o eph_n be_v hom_n 20._o language_n to_o her_o mild_a and_o sweet_a his_o behaviour_n oblige_v his_o command_n spare_v and_o respectful_a 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maimon_n more_n nevoch_n par._n 3._o c._n 22._o amam_fw-la censur_n in_o locum_fw-la the_o jew_n make_v a_o double_a figment_n a_o good_a and_o bad_a and_o fancy_v two_o angel_n assign_v to_o man_n one_o bad_a another_o good_a which_o maimonides_n interpret_v to_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o natural_a corruption_n and_o reason_n this_o word_n imagination_n be_v join_v with_o thought_n imply_v not_o only_o the_o complete_a thought_n but_o the_o first_o motion_n or_o formation_n of_o they_o to_o be_v evil_a the_o word_n heart_n be_v take_v various_o in_o scripture_n it_o signify_v proper_o that_o inward_a member_n which_o be_v the_o seat_n of_o the_o vital_a spirit_n but_o sometime_o it_o signify_v 1._o the_o understanding_n and_o mind_n psal_n 12.2_o with_o a_o double_a heart_n do_v they_o speak_v i._n e._n with_o a_o double_a mind_n prov._n 8.5_o 2._o for_o the_o will_n 2_o king_n 10.30_o all_o that_o be_v in_o my_o heart_n i._n e._n in_o my_o will_n and_o purpose_n 3._o for_o the_o 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oppressor_n and_o murmur_n in_o the_o oppress_a do_v arise_v 4._o curious_a thought_n about_o thing_n too_o high_a for_o we_o it_o be_v the_o frequent_a business_n of_o man_n mind_n to_o flutter_v about_o thing_n without_o the_o bound_n of_o god_n revelation_n not_o to_o be_v content_a with_o what_o god_n have_v publish_v be_v to_o accuse_v he_o open_v gen._n 3.5_o god_n know_v that_o your_o eye_n shall_v be_v open_v in_o the_o same_o manner_n as_o the_o serpent_n do_v to_o our_o first_o parent_n of_o envy_v we_o a_o intellectual_a happiness_n yet_o how_o do_v all_o adam_n posterity_n long_o after_o this_o forbid_a fruit_n ii_o in_o regard_n of_o ourselves_o our_o thought_n be_v proud_a self-confident_a self-applauding_a foolish_a covetous_a anxious_a unclean_a and_o what_o not_o 1._o ambitious_a the_o aspire_a thought_n of_o the_o first_o man_n run_v in_o the_o vein_n of_o his_o posterity_n god_n take_v notice_n of_o such_o strain_n in_o the_o king_n of_o babylon_n when_o he_o say_v in_o his_o heart_n i_o will_v exalt_v my_o throne_n above_o the_o star_n of_o god_n i_o will_v ascend_v above_o the_o height_n of_o the_o cloud_n i_o will_v be_v like_o the_o most_o high_a 14._o high_a isa_n 14.13_o 14._o no_o less_o a_o charge_n will_v they_o stand_v under_o that_o settle_v themselves_o upon_o their_o own_o bottom_n establish_v their_o own_o righteousness_n and_o will_v not_o submit_v to_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n appointment_n 10.3_o appointment_n rom._n 10.3_o the_o most_o forlorn_a beggar_n have_v sometime_o thought_n vast_a enough_o to_o grasp_v a_o empire_n 2._o self-confident_a edom_n thought_n swell_v he_o into_o a_o vain_a confidence_n of_o a_o perpetual_a prosperity_n ground_n obad._n 3_o that_o say_v in_o his_o heart_n who_o shall_v bring_v i_o down_o to_o the_o ground_n and_o david_n sometime_o say_v in_o the_o like_a state_n that_o he_o shall_v never_o be_v move_v 3._o self-applauding_a either_o in_o the_o vain_a remembrance_n of_o our_o former_a 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mordecai_n refuse_v to_o court_v he_o and_o esau_n think_v of_o the_o day_n of_o mourning_n for_o his_o father_n etc._n gen._n 27_o 41._o esau_n say_v in_o his_o heart_n etc._n etc._n that_o he_o may_v be_v revenge_v for_o his_o brother_n deceit_n there_o be_v no_o sin_n commit_v in_o the_o world_n but_o be_v hatch_v in_o one_o or_o other_o of_o these_o thought_n but_o beside_o these_o there_o be_v a_o multitude_n of_o other_o volatile_a conceit_n like_o swarm_n of_o gnat_n buzz_v about_o we_o and_o prey_v upon_o we_o and_o as_o frequent_v in_o their_o succession_n as_o the_o curl_n of_o the_o water_n upon_o a_o small_a breath_n of_o wind_n one_o follow_v another_o close_a at_o the_o heel_n the_o mind_n be_v no_o more_o satisfy_v with_o thought_n than_o the_o first_o matter_n be_v with_o form_n continual_o shift_v one_o for_o another_o and_o many_o time_n the_o noble_a for_o the_o base_a as_o when_o upon_o the_o putrefaction_n of_o a_o human_a body_n part_n of_o the_o matter_n be_v 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entertainment_n to_o such_o loose_a companion_n as_o evil_a thought_n be_v well_o then_o if_o we_o have_v this_o heavenly_a affection_n strong_a in_o we_o it_o will_v not_o suffer_v unwholesome_a weed_n to_o grow_v up_o so_o near_o it_o either_o our_o love_n will_v consume_v those_o weed_n or_o those_o weed_n will_v choke_v our_o love_n 5._o exercise_v faith_n as_o the_o habit_n of_o faith_n be_v attend_v with_o habitual_a sanctification_n so_o the_o act_n of_o faith_n be_v accompany_v with_o a_o progress_n in_o the_o degree_n of_o it_o that_o faith_n which_o bring_v christ_n to_o dwell_v in_o our_o soul_n will_v make_v we_o often_o think_v of_o our_o inmate_n faith_n do_v realize_v divine_a thing_n and_o make_v absent_a object_n as_o present_v and_o so_o furnish_v fancy_n with_o rich_a stream_n to_o bathe_v itself_o in_o than_o any_o other_o principle_n in_o the_o world_n as_o there_o be_v a_o necessity_n of_o the_o use_n of_o fancy_n while_o the_o soul_n be_v link_v to_o the_o body_n 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