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light_n of_o the_o sun_n moon_n and_o star_n be_v of_o such_o concernment_n to_o man_n that_o without_o they_o the_o beauty_n of_o the_o old_a creation_n will_v be_v bury_v in_o darkness_n and_o therefore_o the_o child_n of_o god_n have_v give_v the_o most_o high_a the_o credit_n of_o those_o great_a and_o lesser_a candle_n psal_n 136.7_o 8_o 9_o nay_o they_o have_v see_v eternal_a love_n by_o those_o luminary_n the_o light_n of_o god_n law_n and_o word_n be_v of_o infinite_o more_o worth_a for_o by_o it_o the_o glory_n and_o beauty_n of_o the_o new_a creation_n and_o that_o curious_a piece_n of_o man_n redemtion_n be_v see_v and_o know_v what_o honour_n then_o do_v god_n deserve_v for_o this_o favour_n ptolemy_n king_n of_o egypt_n be_v at_o great_a cost_n and_o charge_n to_o have_v the_o law_n of_o the_o jew_n translate_v by_o the_o septuagint_n into_o greek_a 8._o euseb_n hist._n lib_n 5._o cap._n 8._o thou_o have_v the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n both_o at_o a_o cheap_a and_o easy_a raâ—e_n thou_o may_v read_v thy_o father_n will_n in_o thy_o mother_n tongue_n thou_o have_v in_o it_o a_o suitable_a medicine_n for_o every_o malady_n seasonable_a succour_n in_o all_o thy_o misery_n the_o costly_a cordial_n and_o choice_a comfort_n without_o money_n and_o without_o price_n and_o sure_o all_o this_o deserve_v thanks_o and_o praise_n do_v thou_o but_o know_v the_o misery_n of_o those_o place_n and_o person_n who_o want_v the_o word_n sure_o thy_o heart_n can_v not_o but_o be_v affect_v with_o thy_o mercy_n in_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o the_o word_n it_o be_v sometime_o describe_v by_o famine_n i_o will_v send_v a_o famine_n not_o of_o bread_n and_o water_n but_o of_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n amos_n 4._o how_o dreadful_a be_v the_o concomitant_n and_o consequent_n of_o famine_n what_o shrivel_a cheek_n hollow_a eye_n pale_a visage_n faint_a heart_n and_o tremble_a limb_n have_v man_n in_o a_o famine_n they_o seem_v rather_o like_o walk_v ghost_n and_o 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he_o and_o grace_n 1._o faith_n must_v look_v out_o for_o christ_n consider_v that_o jesus_n christ_n be_v the_o very_a soul_n of_o the_o sacrament_n without_o he_o it_o be_v but_o the_o carcase_n of_o a_o ordinance_n christ_n and_o the_o scripture_n bring_v comfort_n christ_n and_o prayer_n cause_n spiritual_a profit_n accedat_fw-la christus_fw-la ad_fw-la elementum_fw-la &_o fiet_fw-la sacramentum_fw-la christ_n and_o the_o element_n make_v a_o sacrament_n christ_n and_o the_o sacrament_n make_v a_o rare_a feast_n therefore_o be_v sure_a thou_o look_v out_o for_o christ_n rest_v not_o in_o the_o bread_n and_o wine_n but_o look_v far_o when_o thou_o sit_v at_o the_o table_n let_v the_o speech_n of_o thy_o heart_n be_v see_v you_o he_o who_o my_o soul_n love_v turn_v to_o god_n and_o say_v as_o they_o to_o philip_n sir_n i_o will_v fain_o see_v jesus_n lord_n i_o will_v fain_o see_v jesus_n christ_n let_v neither_o word_n nor_o prayer_n nor_o element_n nor_o all_o thing_n content_v 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dead_a yet_o he_o speak_v to_o thou_o to_o take_v heed_n how_o thou_o touch_v the_o ark._n a_o prince_n may_v be_v please_v if_o his_o kitchen_n be_v but_o indifferent_a neat_a and_o handsome_a but_o he_o look_v that_o in_o his_o parlour_n where_o he_o give_v entertainment_n to_o his_o friend_n all_o thing_n shall_v be_v in_o print_n where_o god_n special_a walk_n be_v among_o his_o candlestick_n and_o amid_o his_o myrtle_n tree_n there_o godliness_n must_v be_v our_o special_a work_n holiness_n become_v thy_o house_n o_o lord_n for_o ever_o psa_fw-la 93._o ult_n godliness_n do_v always_o suit_v the_o back_n of_o a_o saint_n this_o gracious_a garment_n be_v a_o glorious_a ornament_n to_o he_o whatever_o he_o be_v do_v or_o where_o ever_o he_o be_v go_v but_o the_o apparel_n do_v become_v he_o best_o in_o his_o approach_n to_o the_o holy_a god_n no_o hang_n no_o tapestry_n become_v god_n house_n so_o well_o as_o holiness_n and_o no_o place_n be_v so_o proper_a as_o the_o house_n of_o 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bishop_n of_o magdenburg_n the_o bishop_n hear_v of_o it_o falls_z to_z pray_v and_o reform_v say_v at_o ego_fw-la curabo_fw-la ecclesiam_fw-la meam_fw-la &_o deus_fw-la pugnabit_fw-la pro_fw-la i_o i_o will_v take_v care_n to_o reform_v my_o church_n and_o god_n will_v take_v care_n to_o fight_v for_o i_o when_o the_o duke_n hear_v this_o he_o disband_v his_o force_n with_o this_o speech_n i_o be_o too_o weak_a for_o he_o that_o caningage_v god_n on_o his_o side_n be_v sure_a reader_n to_o put_v away_o iniquity_n far_o from_o thou_o when_o thou_o be_v draw_v near_o to_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n then_o shall_v thou_o make_v thy_o prayer_n unto_o god_n and_o he_o shall_v hear_v job_n 22.23_o 27._o prayer_n be_v as_o it_o be_v a_o plaster_n to_o heal_v a_o man_n that_o be_v wound_v now_o as_o a_o plaster_n to_o one_o pierce_v with_o a_o arrow_n or_o bullet_n will_v do_v no_o good_a till_o the_o dart_n or_o bullet_n be_v take_v out_o of_o the_o body_n so_o prayer_n will_v not_o be_v heal_v and_o prevalent_a till_o sin_n in_o regard_n of_o love_n and_o delight_n be_v take_v out_o of_o the_o soul_n as_o all_o sin_n in_o general_n most_o be_v lay_v by_o so_o worldly_a thought_n and_o wrath_n in_o particular_a wrath_n anger_n like_o leven_n sour_v the_o acrifice_n i_o will_v that_o man_n lift_v up_o holy_a hand_n without_o wrath_n 1_o tim._n 2.8_o he_o that_o beg_v peace_n at_o god_n hand_n must_v not_o do_v it_o with_o war_n in_o his_o own_o heart_n how_o can_v thou_o think_v that_o god_n will_v forgive_v thou_o many_o million_o when_o thou_o will_v not_o for_o give_v thy_o bâ—other_n one_o mite_n god_n be_v peremptory_a that_o he_o will_v reserve_v for_o they_o his_o wrath_n who_o will_v not_o remit_v their_o wrong_n mat_n 6.15_o vigil_n cont._n vigil_n hierom_n confess_v of_o himself_o that_o when_o he_o have_v be_v angry_a he_o dare_v not_o enter_v into_o the_o church_n but_o totum_fw-la animo_fw-la &_o corpore_fw-la contremuisse_fw-la he_o do_v tremble_v very_o much_o both_o in_o body_n and_o mind_n christian_n must_v be_v singular_a as_o in_o their_o principle_n so_o in_o their_o practice_n it_o be_v more_o comfortable_a to_o love_v a_o friend_n but_o this_o a_o heathen_a may_v do_v it_o be_v more_o honourable_a to_o love_v a_o enemy_n and_o this_o every_o christian_a must_v do_v there_o be_v two_o thing_n in_o forgive_a those_o that_o wrong_v we_o first_o a_o inward_a remission_n of_o the_o fault_n so_o much_o as_o it_o concern_v we_o or_o a_o removal_n of_o wrath_n and_o revengeful_a desire_n towards_o the_o person_n wrong_v we_o and_o this_o if_o we_o do_v not_o we_o lose_v our_o prayer_n a_o stormy_a trouble_a sea_n cast_v up_o mire_n and_o dirt_n so_o when_o there_o be_v a_o storm_n of_o passion_n in_o the_o soul_n the_o heart_n foam_v up_o its_o own_o shame_n in_o prayer_n it_o bubble_v up_o a_o great_a deal_n of_o filth_n second_o in_o forgiveness_n there_o be_v a_o outward_a profession_n of_o this_o inward_a remission_n and_o this_o 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and_o bitterness_n with_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o thy_o prayer_n remember_v where_o the_o gall_n be_v break_v the_o flesh_n taste_v bitter_a and_o when_o the_o string_n jar_n the_o instrument_n will_v make_v but_o harsh_a music_n mat._n 5.24_o worldly_n thought_n must_v also_o be_v lay_v by_o our_o saviour_n when_o he_o teach_v we_o to_o pray_v by_o the_o preface_n to_o the_o petition_n tell_v we_o where_o our_o affection_n in_o prayer_n shall_v be_v our_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n our_o heart_n in_o prayer_n must_v be_v in_o heaven_n the_o eye_n of_o our_o mind_n must_v look_v up_o thither_o as_o well_o as_o the_o eye_n of_o our_o body_n the_o mahometan_n in_o india_n when_o they_o begin_v their_o devotion_n stop_v their_o ear_n and_o fix_v their_o eye_n that_o nothing_o may_v disturb_v their_o mind_n or_o divert_v their_o thought_n when_o the_o meat_n be_v fly-blown_a it_o quick_o corrupt_v when_o our_o petition_n to_o god_n be_v blow_v upon_o by_o worldly_a thought_n and_o mingle_v with_o mental_a discourse_n with_o man_n they_o lose_v their_o sweetness_n some_o poor_a people_n who_o house_n be_v trouble_v much_o with_o vermine_n have_v sometime_o a_o great_a part_n of_o their_o small_a provision_n eat_v up_o of_o rat_n and_o mouse_n true_o sometime_o a_o poor_a christian_a lose_v half_o a_o meal_n by_o these_o vermin_n of_o worldly_a thought_n they_o devour_v sometime_o half_o his_o prayer_n resolve_v before_o thou_o pray_v to_o watch_v thy_o heart_n narrow_o that_o these_o may_v not_o hinder_v thou_o in_o prayer_n chap._n xiii_o of_o the_o concomitant_n of_o prayer_n second_o i_o come_v now_o to_o the_o concomitant_n of_o prayer_n and_o herein_o i_o shall_v speak_v 1._o to_o the_o matter_n of_o our_o petition_n 2._o to_o the_o person_n that_o pray_v 3._o to_o the_o property_n of_o our_o prayer_n 1._o to_o the_o matter_n of_o our_o prayer_n god_n word_n and_o will_n must_v be_v the_o rule_n of_o our_o prayer_n what_o we_o must_v ask_v of_o he_o as_o well_o as_o of_o our_o practice_n what_o we_o must_v do_v for_o he_o subject_n must_v set_v bound_n to_o their_o desire_n and_o take_v heed_n that_o their_o petition_n do_v not_o encroach_v upon_o the_o prerogative_n royal._n divine_a precept_n what_o god_n command_v we_o to_o act_v divine_a promise_n what_o god_n engage_v himself_o to_o do_v for_o we_o and_o divine_a prophecy_n what_o god_n have_v foretell_v shall_v come_v to_o pass_v be_v to_o be_v the_o bound_n of_o our_o prayer_n he_o wander_v to_o his_o loss_n that_o in_o his_o request_n go_v beyond_o these_o limit_n â—alaam_n will_v needs_o ask_v leave_n of_o god_n that_o he_o may_v be_v the_o devil_n chaplain_n to_o curse_n israel_n but_o mark_v the_o issue_n he_o have_v a_o ironical_a concession_n to_o go_v to_o his_o own_o destruction_n the_o sharp_a razor_n indeed_o of_o his_o tongue_n will_v not_o pierce_v the_o israelite_n who_o have_v armour_n of_o proof_n but_o the_o sword_n of_o the_o israelite_n soon_o enter_v his_o body_n and_o send_v his_o soul_n to_o receive_v its_o wage_n of_o that_o master_n that_o set_v he_o a_o work_n the_o israelite_n on_o a_o sudden_a be_v all_o in_o a_o hurry_n for_o a_o king_n god_n give_v they_o a_o king_n in_o his_o anger_n for_o their_o punishment_n rather_o than_o for_o their_o protection_n and_o how_o soon_o be_v they_o sick_a like_a child_n of_o that_o which_o they_o cry_v so_o loud_o for_o the_o king_n and_o people_n at_o least_o many_o of_o they_o perish_v together_o o_o how_o much_o better_a be_v a_o favourable_a denial_n than_o a_o angry_a grant_n of_o such_o prayer_n but_o immodest_a desire_n never_o have_v profitable_a answer_n and_o as_o some_o err_v in_o the_o matter_n of_o their_o petition_n so_o other_o in_o the_o
what_o fire_n be_v his_o sacrifice_n offer_v o_o lord_n hear_v o_o lord_n forgive_v o_o lord_n defer_v not_o for_o the_o lord_n sake_n that_o wine_n be_v best_a which_o be_v full_a of_o these_o heavenly_a spirit_n winter_n fruit_n be_v sour_a and_o unplesant_a to_o man_n and_o so_o be_v cold_a petition_n to_o god_n dan._n 9.13_o reader_n when_o thou_o be_v pray_v for_o pardon_n how_o shall_v thou_o even_o pour_v out_o thy_o soul_n alas_o when_o thou_o consider_v if_o god_n do_v not_o pardon_v i_o perish_v eternal_o if_o sin_n be_v impute_v i_o be_o damn_v how_o shall_v thy_o heart_n cry_v out_o have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o o_o god_n according_a to_o thy_o love_a kindness_n after_o the_o multitude_n of_o thy_o tender_a mercy_n blot_v out_o my_o iniquity_n again_o wash_v i_o from_o my_o iniquity_n and_o cleanse_v i_o from_o my_o sin_n and_o again_o hide_v thy_o face_n from_o my_o sin_n and_o blot_v out_o all_o my_o iniquity_n once_o more_o deliver_v i_o from_o blood_n guiltiness_n o_o god_n 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 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the_o stile_n and_o elegancy_n of_o the_o language_n if_o so_o i_o dare_v be_v bold_a to_o tell_v thou_o that_o thy_o heart_n be_v not_o right_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n do_v thou_o not_o know_v that_o it_o be_v the_o naked_a sword_n which_o do_v the_o execution_n that_o a_o crucify_a christ_n be_v the_o great_a conqueror_n not_o a_o pompous_a gaudy_a messiah_n which_o the_o jew_n dream_v of_o paul_n be_v command_v to_o preach_v not_o with_o wisdom_n of_o word_n lest_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n shall_v be_v make_v of_o none_o effect_n 1_o cor._n â—_o 17_o so_o 〈◊〉_d verse_n 27_o 28._o true_o if_o thou_o luste_v after_o the_o quail_n of_o some_o new_a dish_n it_o be_v a_o sign_n that_o thou_o louthe_v
manna_n the_o bread_n of_o heaven_n and_o what_o a_o condition_n be_v thy_o poor_a soul_n in_o then_o they_o that_o have_v the_o green-sickness_n care_v not_o for_o solid_a food_n but_o hanker_v after_o trash_n they_o have_v soul_n sad_o sick_a that_o neglect_v the_o good_a word_n of_o god_n and_o long_o after_o the_o fancy_n and_o wit_n of_o man_n god_n do_v by_o the_o foolishness_n of_o preach_v save_v they_o that_o believe_v that_o he_o alone_o may_v have_v the_o glory_n of_o their_o salvation_n that_o the_o excellency_n of_o the_o power_n may_v be_v of_o god_n and_o not_o of_o we_o 2_o cor._n 4.7_o when_o man_n nibble_v at_o the_o bait_n of_o humane_a eloquence_n and_o be_v catch_v the_o skill_n of_o the_o angler_n be_v applaud_v but_o when_o man_n bite_v at_o the_o naked_a hook_n the_o simplicity_n of_o the_o gospel_n all_o will_v grant_v this_o to_o be_v a_o miracle_n and_o say_v this_o be_v the_o finger_n of_o god_n do_v thou_o not_o see_v that_o as_o daniel_n and_o his_o companion_n thrive_v better_a and_o look_v fair_a with_o feed_v upon_o pulse_n than_o the_o other_o captive_n who_o feed_v on_o the_o king_n dainty_a provision_n vita_fw-la optimi_fw-la concionatores_fw-la ad_fw-la vulgus_fw-la sunt_fw-la dixit_fw-la lutherus_n qui_fw-la puriliter_fw-la trivi_fw-la aliter_fw-la populariter_fw-la &_o sim_fw-la lieiâ—_n sime_fw-la dâ—cent_fw-la melch._n adam_n in_o vita_fw-la so_o those_o christian_n in_o every_o parish_n look_v abroad_o where_o you_o will_v thrive_v more_o in_o holiness_n and_o be_v fair_a in_o god_n eye_n who_o feed_v on_o plain_a naked_a scripture_n than_o those_o who_o no_o dish_n will_v please_v but_o such_o as_o be_v curious_o cook_v for_o a_o king_n palate_n thou_o will_v not_o believe_v but_o that_o thy_o face_n may_v be_v see_v in_o a_o glass_n where_o the_o side_n be_v not_o guild_v thou_o will_v choose_v a_o horse_n not_o by_o its_o trappings_o and_o fine_a furniture_n but_o by_o its_o usefulness_n and_o serviceableness_n 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sense_n and_o reason_n wise_a man_n love_v a_o neat_a compact_a discourse_n but_o it_o must_v be_v more_o full_a of_o matter_n then_o word_n convince_a the_o judgement_n and_o work_v upon_o the_o affection_n plain_o solid_a sermon_n be_v most_o acceptable_a to_o pious_a and_o serious_a soul_n there_o be_v a_o vast_a difference_n between_o wash_v the_o face_n of_o a_o discourse_n clean_o and_o paint_v it_o the_o former_a be_v lawful_a and_o commendable_a the_o latter_a sinful_a and_o abominable_a minister_n must_v mind_v the_o capacity_n of_o their_o auditory_n and_o not_o put_v that_o meat_n into_o their_o mouth_n which_o their_o tooth_n can_v chew_v nor_o their_o stomach_n concoct_v their_o sermon_n of_o quiddity_n haecciety_n and_o school_n nicety_n may_v in_o the_o opinion_n of_o giddy_a man_n tend_v to_o their_o own_o praise_n but_o never_o to_o their_o hearer_n profit_v such_o man_n when_o their_o child_n ask_v bread_n give_v they_o stone_n which_o may_v choke_v they_o but_o will_v not_o cherish_v they_o it_o be_v pity_n he_o shall_v ever_o teach_v school_n that_o will_v not_o speak_v to_o his_o scholar_n so_o as_o they_o may_v understand_v he_o but_o the_o worst_a supposition_n be_v thy_o teacher_n may_v be_v untaught_a himself_o his_o life_n may_v give_v the_o lie_n to_o his_o lip_n as_o to_o this_o prejudice_n 1._o remember_v that_o a_o accusation_n must_v not_o be_v receive_v against_o a_o elder_a except_o under_o two_o or_o three_o witness_n thy_o charity_n o_o christian_n and_o the_o dignity_n of_o his_o call_v must_v both_o move_v thou_o to_o be_v slow_a to_o believe_v as_o it_o be_v sinful_a to_o raise_v up_o a_o evil_a report_n constantine_n the_o emperor_n say_v that_o if_o he_o see_v a_o bishop_n commit_v uncleanness_n he_o will_v rather_o cover_v that_o foul_a fact_n with_o his_o imperial_a robe_n then_o suffer_v it_o to_o be_v divulge_v to_o the_o dishonour_n of_o the_o gospel_n so_o it_o be_v sinful_a to_o take_v up_o a_o evil_a report_n whoever_o lay_v it_o down_o ready_a for_o thou_o but_o second_o if_o thy_o pastor_n like_o a_o wooden_a vessel_n give_v that_o wine_n to_o thou_o which_o he_o never_o taste_v nor_o savour_v himself_o be_v not_o therefore_o whole_o discourage_v if_o it_o be_v true_a that_o thy_o minister_n be_v false_a to_o god_n and_o his_o own_o soul_n that_o he_o only_o wear_v christ_n livery_n that_o he_o may_v the_o more_o unsuspected_a do_v the_o devil_n work_v i_o confess_v it_o be_v matter_n of_o great_a lamentation_n the_o good_a lord_n take_v care_n either_o for_o their_o conversion_n or_o ejection_n for_o certain_o they_o be_v list_v under_o christ_n colour_n and_o false_a to_o their_o captain_n do_v his_o adversary_n the_o devil_n double_a service_n the_o sin_n of_o teacher_n be_v the_o teacher_n of_o sin_n they_o who_o forget_v their_o sermon_n will_v remember_v their_o sin_n to_o patronize_v their_o own_o but_o if_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n shall_v bind_v thou_o to_o such_o a_o pastor_n which_o be_v no_o small_a unhappiness_n consider_v that_o god_n feed_v elijah_n by_o a_o raven_n and_o sure_o he_o can_v feed_v thou_o by_o a_o unclean_a creature_n he_o increase_v sometime_o his_o enemy_n gift_n that_o they_o may_v be_v instrumental_a to_o increase_v his_o people_n grace_n it_o be_v unquestionable_a in_o my_o judgement_n though_o some_o i_o know_v doubt_v it_o that_o a_o sinner_n may_v convert_v a_o soul_n and_o my_o reason_n be_v this_o because_o the_o operation_n of_o the_o word_n do_v not_o depend_v upon_o the_o piety_n of_o the_o preacher_n but_o upon_o the_o free_a grace_n and_o power_n of_o the_o lord_n yet_o i_o must_v also_o confess_v that_o i_o believe_v that_o god_n do_v not_o so_o often_o vouchsafe_v to_o his_o enemy_n as_o to_o his_o friend_n that_o honour_n and_o happiness_n but_o as_o bad_a as_o he_o be_v god_n may_v use_v he_o to_o do_v thou_o good_a as_o the_o best_a minister_n sermon_n be_v not_o to_o be_v receive_v for_o their_o good_a life_n sake_n so_o the_o worst_a minister_n preach_v be_v not_o to_o be_v reject_v because_o of_o their_o evil_a practice_n a_o blind_a man_n may_v hold_v a_o candle_n to_o give_v light_n to_o other_o whilst_o he_o himself_o remain_v in_o the_o dark_a the_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n may_v convey_v the_o light_n of_o holiness_n into_o the_o house_n of_o thy_o heart_n through_o this_o sluttish_a window_n thou_o may_v derive_v water_n from_o the_o fountain_n of_o life_n through_o a_o leaden_a pipe_n a_o deaf_a bell_n may_v be_v useful_a to_o call_v a_o christian_a to_o church_n and_o he_o that_o never_o hear_v so_o as_o to_o live_v may_v call_v a_o soul_n to_o christ_n wholesome_a sugar_n may_v be_v in_o a_o poison_a cane_n the_o egyptian_a jewel_n be_v helpful_a to_o the_o tabernacle_n david_n make_v the_o spoil_n of_o the_o gentile_n service_n able_a to_o the_o temple_n and_o sure_o the_o son_n of_o david_n can_v make_v the_o part_n and_o gift_n of_o a_o egyptian_a a_o enemy_n to_o god_n serviceable_a to_o thy_o soul_n the_o pharisee_n in_o the_o day_n of_o christ_n be_v many_o of_o they_o vicious_a person_n yet_o they_o fit_v in_o moses_n chair_n christ_n do_v not_o deny_v they_o audience_n but_o command_v his_o disciple_n to_o distinguish_v between_o their_o word_n and_o their_o work_n he_o do_v not_o forbid_v they_o to_o hear_v their_o doctrine_n but_o enjoin_v they_o to_o forbear_v their_o do_n mat._n 23.2_o 3._o 2._o the_o second_o thing_n requisite_a to_o preparation_n be_v this_o before_o thou_o go_v to_o hear_v labour_v to_o affect_v thy_o heart_n with_o the_o necessity_n excellency_n and_o efficacy_n of_o the_o word_n there_o be_v half_a a_o hour_n silence_n in_o heaven_n before_o the_o seven_o trumpet_n sound_v thy_o duty_n be_v to_o weigh_v the_o nature_n and_o end_n of_o the_o word_n before_o thou_o go_v
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by_o i_o as_o dirt_n it_o be_v the_o picture_n of_o god_n own_o excellency_n how_o chary_a shall_v i_o be_v of_o the_o picture_n for_o the_o person_n sake_n ah_o how_o tender_a shall_v i_o be_v of_o that_o glass_n which_o have_v wine_n in_o it_o more_o worth_a than_o heaven_n and_o earth_n will_v it_o not_o be_v a_o thousand_o pity_n that_o i_o shall_v suffer_v the_o fly_n of_o my_o wander_a thought_n to_o corrupt_v and_o spoil_v this_o box_n of_o precious_a ointment_n consider_v the_o efficacy_n of_o it_o the_o reveal_v word_n be_v like_o the_o essential_a word_n for_o the_o fall_n as_o well_o as_o for_o the_o rise_n of_o many_o in_o israel_n as_o there_o be_v nothing_o so_o evil_a but_o a_o serious_a holy_a person_n may_v get_v good_a out_o of_o it_o like_o some_o creature_n we_o read_v of_o he_o may_v digest_v and_o fetch_v nourishment_n out_o of_o serpent_n so_o there_o be_v nothing_o so_o good_a but_o a_o careless_a graceless_a heart_n may_v pervert_v to_o his_o hurt_n like_o the_o spider_n he_o may_v suck_v poison_n out_o of_o the_o sweet_a rose_n the_o word_n will_v work_v one_o way_n or_o other_o if_o it_o work_v not_o for_o thy_o salvation_n it_o will_v work_v for_o thy_o damnation_n if_o it_o be_v not_o a_o savour_n of_o life_n to_o life_n it_o will_v be_v a_o savour_n of_o death_n to_o death_n as_o the_o rain_n come_v down_o and_o water_v the_o earth_n and_o return_v not_o thither_o again_o so_o shall_v my_o word_n be_v that_o go_v forth_o out_o of_o my_o mouth_n it_o shall_v not_o return_v unto_o i_o void_a isa_n 55.10_o 11._o the_o word_n be_v compare_v to_o fire_n fire_n do_v either_o purify_v the_o metal_n or_o consume_v it_o the_o word_n will_v either_o convert_v thou_o or_o confound_v thou_o the_o sea_n sink_v some_o vessel_n and_o land_n other_o safe_o the_o scripture_n will_v either_o further_a thou_o towards_o heaven_n or_o towards_o hell_n the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v right_a and_o the_o just_a shall_v walk_v in_o they_o but_o the_o transgressor_n shall_v fall_v therein_o hosea_n 14._o ult_n mark_v reader_n what_o a_o engine_n be_v here_o to_o screw_v thou_o up_o to_o the_o great_a attention_n to_o the_o word_n which_o be_v possible_a it_o be_v like_o strong_a physic_n to_o a_o person_n exceed_v sick_a which_o either_o mend_v they_o or_o end_v they_o think_v thus_o with_o thyself_o i_o be_o go_v to_o hear_v that_o word_n which_o will_v not_o be_v in_o vain_a but_o will_v either_o kill_v i_o or_o cure_v i_o this_o sword_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v sharp_a and_o keen_a if_o it_o do_v not_o defend_v i_o it_o will_v destroy_v i_o o_o it_o be_v bad_a jest_n with_o such_o edge_a tool_n how_o sad_a
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 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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 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wedding-garment_n mat._n 22.11_o 12_o 13._o jesus_n christ_n observe_v all_o his_o wedding_n guest_n whether_o they_o come_v with_o the_o wedding-garment_n or_o no._n though_o there_o be_v but_o one_o yet_o he_o can_v not_o lie_v hide_v and_o escape_v in_o the_o crowd_n the_o king_n quick_o spy_v he_o the_o king_n of_o saint_n take_v exact_a notice_n in_o what_o manner_n thou_o come_v to_o his_o supper_n whether_o thou_o examine_v thy_o regeneration_n and_o prove_v thyself_o to_o be_v one_o of_o the_o family_n before_o thou_o offere_v to_o eat_v of_o their_o food_n whether_o thou_o carry_v the_o gold_n of_o thy_o grace_n to_o the_o touchstone_n of_o the_o scripture_n and_o try_v their_o truth_n before_o thou_o tender_v they_o to_o he_o for_o currant_n coin_n he_o observe_v with_o what_o sense_n of_o thy_o misery_n thou_o run_v for_o refuge_n to_o the_o spring_n of_o mercy_n he_o know_v whether_o when_o thou_o be_v go_v to_o this_o heavenly_a feast_n thou_o have_v the_o mouth_n of_o faith_n with_o what_o resolution_n against_o sin_n for_o time_n to_o come_v thou_o go_v for_o pardon_n of_o sin_n past_a he_o see_v whether_o thou_o go_v to_o this_o gospel-ordinance_n in_o a_o gospel-order_n if_o not_o both_o thy_o preparation_n for_o the_o sacrament_n and_o thy_o carriage_n at_o it_o and_o after_o it_o be_v eye-service_n to_o jesus_n christ_n how_o holy_a therefore_o shall_v thou_o be_v in_o they_o will_v thou_o trample_v upon_o the_o picture_n of_o thy_o dear_a friend_n or_o of_o thy_o lawful_a sovereign_n before_o their_o face_n will_v thou_o tread_v under_o foot_n the_o infinite_o precious_a blood_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n as_o if_o it_o be_v the_o blood_n of_o a_o malefactor_n or_o of_o a_o dog_n and_o that_o while_o he_o himself_o stand_v by_o and_o look_v on_o can_v thou_o friend_n find_v in_o thy_o heart_n to_o offer_v such_o a_o abominable_a affront_n to_o thy_o best_a friend_n and_o that_o before_o his_o face_n true_o if_o thou_o be_v not_o faithful_a in_o thy_o preparation_n for_o it_o thou_o do_v all_o this_o think_v with_o thyself_o i_o be_o now_o to_o sit_v down_o at_o the_o table_n of_o the_o lord_n among_o his_o own_o child_n i_o know_v beforehand_o that_o the_o king_n will_v come_v in_o to_o see_v his_o guest_n even_o that_o king_n who_o be_v too_o just_a to_o be_v bribe_v too_o great_a to_o be_v slight_v too_o wise_a to_o be_v deceive_v and_o too_o good_a to_o be_v forfeit_v o_o my_o soul_n what_o solemn_a provision_n will_v thou_o make_v for_o so_o sacred_a a_o presence_n if_o in_o any_o time_n of_o thy_o life_n thou_o will_v be_v extraordinary_o serious_a this_o be_v the_o season_n o_o let_v thy_o preparation_n be_v such_o for_o this_o glorious_a supper_n that_o the_o master_n of_o the_o feast_n may_v see_v that_o thou_o be_v tender_a of_o his_o honour_n watchful_a of_o his_o eye_n and_o fearful_a of_o his_o anger_n 2._o consider_v the_o dreadful_a condition_n of_o those_o that_o receive_v the_o lord_n supper_n unworthy_o their_o sin_n they_o be_v guilty_a of_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o the_o lord_n their_o suffering_n they_o eat_v and_o drink_v their_o own_o damnation_n 1_o cor._n 11.27_o 29._o 1._o their_o sin_n they_o be_v guilty_a of_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o unworthy_a receiver_n be_v a_o christ_n murderer_n he_o that_o tear_v the_o letter_n or_o deface_v the_o picture_n or_o clip_v the_o coin_n of_o a_o prince_n offer_v the_o indignity_n to_o his_o person_n the_o roman_n when_o they_o will_v dishonour_v a_o person_n will_v disfigure_v the_o statue_n which_o be_v erect_v to_o his_o praise_n the_o same_o wickedness_n of_o heart_n which_o carry_v a_o man_n out_o to_o profane_v the_o sacrament_n will_v carry_v he_o out_o to_o kill_v the_o saviour_n when_o one_o shoot_v at_o another_o to_o slay_v he_o though_o he_o miss_v he_o be_v a_o murderer_n the_o error_n of_o the_o hand_n do_v not_o wipe_v out_o the_o malice_n of_o the_o heart_n joseph_n brethren_n be_v guilty_a 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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
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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 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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
go_v your_o way_n say_v the_o angel_n tell_v his_o disciple_n and_o peter_n that_o he_o go_v before_o you_o into_o galilee_n there_o you_o shall_v see_v he_o when_o a_o king_n have_v some_o extra-ordinary_a good_a news_n and_o send_v a_o courtier_n to_o acquaint_v his_o intimate_a friend_n with_o it_o but_o charge_v he_o tell_v they_o all_o of_o it_o but_o be_v sure_o such_o a_o earl_n have_v notice_n of_o it_o whoever_o you_o forget_v remember_v he_o all_o will_v conclude_v this_o be_v the_o favourite_n peter_n think_v that_o because_o he_o have_v forswear_v christ_n therefore_o christ_n may_v just_o forget_v he_o but_o christ_n take_v such_o care_n that_o if_o but_o one_o in_o the_o world_n beside_o those_o two_o woman_n at_o the_o sepulchre_n have_v notice_n of_o his_o resurrection_n penitent_a peter_n shall_v be_v the_o man_n o_o the_o rhetoric_n the_o power_n of_o a_o unfeigned_a tear_n repentance_n have_v more_o prevalency_n with_o the_o bless_a god_n than_o all_o the_o robe_n riches_n crown_n and_o diadem_n of_o the_o great_a potentate_n in_o the_o world_n o_o reader_n if_o thou_o will_v have_v heavenly_a music_n at_o the_o feast_n mind_v this_o holy_a mourning_n when_o joseph_n brethren_n be_v sensible_a of_o their_o sin_n in_o sell_v he_o then_o and_o not_o till_o then_o he_o make_v they_o a_o feast_n jesus_n christ_n make_v the_o best_a wine_n that_o ever_o be_v of_o water_n the_o bee_n naturalist_n tell_v we_o gather_v the_o best_a honey_n of_o the_o bitter_a herb_n god_n have_v solid_a joy_n for_o the_o break_a bone_n the_o contrite_a spirit_n cast_v up_o the_o account_n betwixt_o god_n and_o thy_o soul_n see_v how_o infinite_o thou_o be_v indebt_v to_o his_o majesty_n abhor_v thyself_o with_o job_n bemoan_v thyself_o with_o ephraim_n and_o judge_v thyself_o as_o paul_n enjoin_v his_o corinthian_n in_o relation_n to_o this_o ordinance_n as_o ever_o thou_o will_v have_v god_n at_o the_o sacrament_n to_o seal_v thou_o a_o general_a acquittance_n 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their_o shoe_n as_o thy_o duty_n be_v to_o wash_v thy_o soul_n in_o godly_a sorrow_n so_o also_o to_o put_v off_o thy_o sinful_a affection_n before_o thou_o enterest_n into_o god_n house_n to_o partake_v of_o this_o ordinance_n if_o god_n take_v it_o ill_o when_o man_n take_v his_o name_n into_o their_o mouth_n who_o hate_v to_o be_v reform_v how_o ill_o will_v he_o take_v it_o if_o such_o take_v the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o his_o son_n into_o their_o mouth_n christ_n body_n be_v not_o to_o see_v corruption_n neither_o will_v it_o mingle_v with_o corruption_n he_o lay_v in_o a_o new_a womb_n in_o a_o new_a tomb_n and_o he_o will_v lie_v in_o a_o new_a heart_n when_o sin_n be_v cast_v out_o then_o jesus_n christ_n will_v enter_v into_o thy_o soul_n draw_v nigh_o to_o god_n and_o he_o will_v draw_v nigh_o to_o you_o but_o mark_v how_o they_o must_v prepare_v themselves_o who_o will_v approach_v the_o lord_n cleanse_v your_o heart_n you_o sinner_n and_o purify_v your_o hand_n you_o 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family_n page_n 523_o mind_n religious_a duty_n in_o their_o family_n page_n 529_o prayer_n must_v be_v in_o family_n page_n 530_o the_o scripture_n must_v be_v read_v in_o family_n page_n 533_o psalm_n must_v be_v sing_v in_o family_n page_n 536_o governor_n of_o family_n must_v give_v a_o good_a pattern_n page_n 538_o all_o in_o a_o family_n must_v be_v employ_v page_n 549_o the_o governor_n of_o a_o family_n must_v take_v care_n that_o his_o whole_a family_n sanctify_v the_o lord_n day_n page_n 542_o he_o must_v set_v up_o discipline_n in_o his_o family_n page_n 545_o he_o must_v maintain_v love_n in_o his_o family_n page_n 553_o godly_a fear_n requisite_a in_o holy_a duty_n page_n 120_o fervency_n requisite_a in_o prayer_n page_n 172_o g_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n be_v the_o thing_n of_o the_o great_a weight_n page_n 53_o godliness_n take_v two_o way_n page_n 8_o 9_o godliness_n vide_fw-la religion_n godly_a man_n meet_v with_o much_o opposition_n in_o the_o way_n to_o heaven_n page_z 65_o godliness_n must_v be_v our_o principal_a business_n page_n 94_o 95_o in_o every_o part_n of_o our_o life_n page_n 102_o 103_o h_n a_o good_a harvest_n god_n gift_n page_n 485_o 486_o it_o be_v our_o duty_n to_o hear_v the_o word_n page_n 200_o evil_a frame_v hinder_v we_o in_o hear_v page_n 205_o prejudice_n against_o the_o preacher_n must_v be_v lay_v aside_o by_o they_o that_o will_v profit_v by_o hear_v page_n 206_o to_o 211_o the_o heart_n must_v be_v affect_v with_o the_o weight_n efficacy_n and_o excellency_n of_o the_o word_n which_o we_o hear_v page_n 212_o prayer_n requisite_a before_o hear_v page_n 216_o right_a end_n in_o hear_v to_o be_v mind_v page_n 221_o false_a end_n in_o hear_v to_o be_v avoid_v page_n 220_o worldly_a thought_n hinder_v our_o hear_n page_n 221_o 222_o we_o must_v hear_v as_o in_o god_n presence_n page_n 223_o we_o must_v pray_v after_o we_o have_v hear_v vide_fw-la the_o word_n god_n look_v much_o after_o our_o heart_n page_n 17_o 170_o 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372_o brief_a direction_n for_o the_o sanctification_n of_o the_o whole_a lord_n day_n page_n 381_o to_o 391_o a_o good_a wish_n about_o the_o sanctification_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n page_n 391_o a_o good_a wish_n to_o the_o lord_n day_n page_n 396_o lord_n day_n vide_fw-la family_n and_o meditation_n love_n of_o christ_n vide_fw-la christ_n love_n to_o christian_n try_v page_n 273_o love_n a_o help_n to_o godliness_n page_n 553_o m._n man_n create_v for_o religion_n vide_fw-la epistle_n and_o page_n 39_o good_a counsel_n about_o marriage_n page_n 425_o meekness_n requisite_a in_o a_o wife_n page_z 562_o meditation_n needful_a before_o prayer_n page_n 138_o meditation_n a_o duty_n on_o a_o lord_n day_n page_n 377_o minister_n must_v be_v godly_a page_n 6_o and_o 498_o a_o minister_n must_v be_v industrious_a page_n 6_o 7._o 502_o people_n must_v pray_v for_o their_o minister_n page_n 219_o 220_o minister_n must_v act_v from_o right_a principle_n and_o for_o right_a end_n page_z 499_o 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131_o ordinance_n vide_fw-la duty_n and_o lord_n day_n p_o god_n have_v a_o extrodinary_a respect_n for_o a_o penitent_a soul_n page_n 277_o 278_o perseverance_n require_v page_n 35_o perseverance_n in_o prayer_n page_n 189_o pleasure_n vide_fw-la recreation_n the_o excellency_n of_o prayer_n page_n 137_o 138_o the_o prevalency_n of_o prayer_n page_n 141_o 142_o prayer_n have_v a_o twofold_a pre-eminence_n above_o all_o other_o duty_n page_n 138_o the_o nature_n of_o prayer_n page_n 140_o the_o antecedent_n to_o prayer_n page_n 147_o meditation_n a_o help_n to_o prayer_n page_n 148_o meditation_n of_o our_o sin_n want_n and_o misery_n needful_a before_o prayer_n page_n 149_o to_o 155_o meditation_n of_o god_n helpful_a to_o prayer_n page_n 155_o quicken_a and_o stir_v up_o of_o grace_n needful_a to_o prayer_n page_n 157_o sin_n hinder_v prayer_n page_n 159_o 160_o anger_n hinder_v prayer_n page_n 161_o worldly_a distraction_n hinder_v prayer_n page_n 162_o god_n word_n must_v be_v 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461_o a_o good_a wish_n about_o recreation_n page_n 462_o religion_n must_v be_v our_o business_n page_n 10_o what_o religion_n be_v page_z 13_o 14_o the_o several_a derivation_n of_o the_o word_n religion_n page_n 13_o what_o it_o be_v to_o make_v it_o one_o business_n 21._o it_o impli_v to_o give_v it_o precedency_n 22._o to_o pursue_v it_o with_o industry_n 26._o to_o persevere_v with_o constancy_n page_n 35_o why_o religion_n must_v be_v make_v our_o business_n page_n 39_o religion_n be_v the_o end_n of_o man_n creation_n page_n 40_o religion_n be_v a_o work_n of_o the_o great_a weight_n 45_o to_o 49._o it_o be_v soul-work_n 49._o it_o be_v god-work_n 52._o it_o be_v eternity-work_n page_n 57_o the_o necessity_n of_o make_v religion_n our_o business_n page_n 60_o to_o 70_o religion_n much_o neglect_v page_n 72_o the_o neglect_n of_o religion_n bewail_v page_n 73_o 79_o our_o great_a care_n must_v be_v about_o religious_a duty_n page_n 108_o vide_fw-la godliness_n and_o duty_n repentance_n consist_v in_o mourning_n for_o sin_n and_o turn_v from_o sin_n page_n 276_o 280_o s_n saint_n call_v lily_n why_o page_n 268_o saint_n shame_v by_o sinner_n page_n 88_o 89_o 92_o 93_o scripture_n a_o great_a mercy_n page_n 198_o vide_fw-la hearing_n and_o the_o word_n sacrament_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n a_o seal_n of_o the_o covenant_n page_n 251_o the_o sacrament_n a_o resemblance_n of_o christ_n death_n 252._o a_o evidence_n of_o his_o love_n 253._o a_o great_a supper_n in_o four_o respect_n page_n 253._o the_o excellency_n of_o the_o sacrament_n page_n 255_o much_o care_n about_o the_o supper_n page_n 255_o 256_o the_o danger_n of_o receive_v the_o supper_n unworthy_o page_n 256_o to_o 262_o christ_n take_v notice_n how_o man_n prepare_v for_o the_o sacrament_n page_n 257_o preparation_n requisite_a before_o it_o 264_o 265._o wherein_o preparation_n for_o it_o consist_v page_n 266_o to_o 279_o our_o dependence_n must_v be_v on_o christ_n for_o assistance_n after_o our_o great_a preparation_n for_o the_o sacrament_n page_n 282_o subject_n to_o be_v meditate_a on_o at_o a_o sacrament_n 285._o christ_n suffering_n 286_o to_o 293._o christ_n love_n 293_o to_o 300._o our_o own_o sin_n ib._n grace_n to_o be_v exercise_v at_o the_o sacrament_n 300._o faith_n in_o its_o threefold_a act_n 303_o to_o 310._o love_n 312._o repentance_n page_n 315_o what_o a_o christian_a shall_v do_v after_o a_o sacrament_n page_n 319_o 320_o man_n to_o be_v very_o careful_a in_o the_o choice_n of_o servant_n page_z 526_o 527_o sinner_n very_o zealous_a for_o sin_n page_n 87_o 88_o 89_o sobriety_n vide_fw-la temperance_n sleep_v how_o to_o be_v order_v page_n 437._o its_o end_n 440._o quantity_n page_n 437_o season_n page_n 439_o soul-work_n weighty_a page_n 49_o the_o welfare_n of_o the_o body_n depend_v on_o the_o soul_n page_n 51_o the_o soul_n excellency_n page_n 50_o t._n temperance_n commend_v page_n 416_o vide_fw-la natural_a action_n and_o eat_v thankfulness_n enjoin_v 413_o 415._o for_o the_o word_n 236._o for_o the_o sacrament_n page_n 319_o u._n ungodliness_n branch_v itself_o into_o atheism_n and_o superstition_n page_n 1_o 2_o uprightness_n acceptable_a to_o god_n page_n 171_o unthankfulness_n page_n 408_o w_n good_a counsel_n about_o the_o choice_n of_o a_o wife_n page_z 525_o 526_o word_n why_o call_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n page_n 203_o god_n power_n alone_o can_v make_v the_o word_n effectual_a page_n 217_o 218_o when_o the_o word_n come_v with_o power_n than_o it_o profit_v page_n 229_o its_o woeful_a to_o live_v under_o the_o word_n and_o not_o to_o be_v change_v by_o it_o page_n 231_o we_o must_v bless_v god_n for_o his_o word_n page_n 237_o the_o word_n must_v be_v obey_v page_n 240_o 241_o 242_o word_n vide_fw-la hearing_n worldling_n eager_a for_o the_o world_n page_n 74_o to_o 78_o our_o worship_n of_o god_n must_v be_v inward_a and_o outward_a page_n 14_o to_o 19_o man_n make_v for_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n vide_fw-la man_n god_n be_v very_a choice_n in_o his_o worship_n page_n 109_o 110_o god_n worship_n must_v be_v according_a to_o his_o word_n page_n 19_o 20_o god_n alone_o the_o object_n of_o worship_n page_n 16_o its_o ill_a to_o dally_v with_o god_n worship_n page_n 112_o much_o watchfulness_n require_v in_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n page_n 113_o young_a youth_n vide_fw-la family_n instruction_n finis_fw-la
many_o a_o sermon_n have_v be_v lose_v because_o this_o be_v want_v and_o the_o viol_n of_o our_o soul_n must_v be_v tune_v to_o praise_n god_n or_o otherwise_o they_o will_v sound_v but_o harsh_o in_o his_o ear_n the_o priest_n be_v to_o wash_v in_o the_o laver_n when_o they_o go_v into_o the_o tabernacle_n and_o when_o they_o come_v near_o to_o the_o altar_n to_o minister_v upon_o pain_n of_o death_n exod._n 30.19_o 20._o signify_v that_o to_o holy_a performance_n there_o be_v require_v holy_a prepartion_n suitable_a to_o which_o be_v david_n speech_n i_o will_v wash_v my_o hand_n in_o innocency_n so_o will_v i_o compass_v thy_o altar_n psa_n 26._o when_o the_o temple_n be_v to_o be_v build_v the_o stone_n be_v hew_v and_o the_o timber_n square_v and_o fit_v before_o they_o be_v bring_v to_o the_o place_n where_o the_o temple_n stand_v there_o be_v neither_o axe_n nor_o hammer_n nor_o any_o use_n of_o they_o in_o the_o temple_n and_o what_o do_v this_o speak_v but_o that_o the_o christian_n must_v be_v polish_v and_o prepare_v to_o be_v a_o spiritual_a temple_n a_o habitation_n for_o the_o god_n of_o jacob_n and_o also_o fit_v for_o his_o worship_n which_o be_v then_o in_o the_o temple_n there_o be_v no_o duty_n but_o require_v some_o previous_a dispositi_fw-la on_o a_o little_a breakfast_n quicken_v the_o appetite_n to_o a_o good_a dinner_n duty_n fit_v the_o heart_n for_o duty_n consider_v prayer_n the_o christian_a must_v be_v poor_a in_o spirit_n that_o will_v prevail_v in_o prayer_n for_o spiritual_a riches_n the_o vessel_n must_v be_v empty_a before_o it_o can_v be_v fill_v o_o lord_n thou_o will_v prepare_v their_o heart_n thou_o will_v cause_v thy_o ear_n to_o hear_v psa_n 10.17_o for_o hear_v the_o weed_n must_v be_v pluck_v up_o before_o the_o grain_n be_v throw_v into_o the_o ground_n wherefore_o lay_v aside_o all_o malice_n and_o all_o guile_n and_o hypocrisy_n as_o new_o bear_v bear_v babe_n desire_v the_o sincere_a milk_n of_o the_o word_n 1_o pet._n 2.1_o 2._o in_o sing_v the_o lung_n must_v be_v good_a the_o inward_o clean_a before_o the_o voice_n will_v be_v sweet_a and_o clear_a o_o god_n my_o heart_n be_v fix_v my_o heart_n be_v fix_v i_o will_v sing_v and_o give_v praise_n psa_n 57.7_o so_o for_o the_o lord_n day_n the_o israelite_n have_v their_o preparation_n it_o be_v the_o preparation_n that_o be_v the_o day_n before_o the_o sabbath_n mark_n 15.42_o the_o preparation_n for_o the_o lord_n day_n consist_v partly_o in_o care_n so_o to_o order_v worldly_a business_n that_o they_o may_v not_o encroach_v on_o the_o sabbath_n some_o expositor_n observe_v that_o the_o word_n remember_v in_o the_o four_o command_n enjoin_v a_o provident_a foresight_n and_o diligent_a dispatch_n of_o earthly_a affair_n on_o the_o day_n before_o that_o nothing_o may_v remain_v to_o disquiet_v we_o in_o or_o disturb_v god_n day_n of_o rest_n there_o be_v a_o observable_a place_n if_o thou_o keep_v thy_o foot_n from_o my_o sabbath_n isa_n 58.13_o that_o be_v from_o tread_v on_o my_o holy_a ground_n with_o the_o dirty_a foot_n of_o earthly_a affair_n or_o affection_n the_o jew_n preparation_n begin_v at_o three_o of_o the_o clock_n in_o the_o afternoon_n pagan_a inritibus_fw-la pagan_a which_o the_o hebrew_n call_v the_o sabbath_n eve_n the_o ancient_a father_n call_v caena_n pura_fw-la from_o the_o heathen_a say_v some_o who_o religion_n teach_v they_o in_o their_o sacrifice_n to_o certain_a of_o their_o god_n to_o prepare_v themselves_o by_o a_o strict_a kind_n of_o holiness_n at_o which_o time_n they_o have_v a_o supper_n consist_v of_o meat_n holy_a in_o their_o opinion_n the_o jew_n be_v so_o careful_a in_o their_o preparation_n extalmâ—d_n buxtoâ—â—_n syna_n gog_n jud._n c._n 10._o extalmâ—d_n that_o say_v my_o author_n to_o further_o it_o the_o best_a and_o wealthy_a of_o they_o even_o those_o that_o have_v many_o servant_n and_o be_v master_n of_o family_n will_v chap_v herb_n sweep_v the_o house_n cleave_v wood_n kindle_v the_o fire_n and_o do_v such_o like_a thing_n the_o mariner_n that_o intend_v a_o voyage_n put_v his_o ship_n off_o from_o land_n so_o true_o friend_n if_o thou_o will_v launch_v heaven-ward_n upon_o a_o lord_n day_n there_o be_v a_o necessity_n that_o the_o vessel_n of_o thy_o heart_n be_v put_v off_o from_o the_o earth_n when_o our_o bless_a saviour_n be_v teach_v the_o people_n he_o be_v disturb_v by_o one_o that_o tell_v he_o behold_v thy_o mother_n and_o thy_o brethren_n standwithout_n desire_v to_o speak_v with_o thou_o mat._n 12.47_o so_o when_o thou_o be_v hear_v or_o pray_v or_o about_o any_o religious_a ordinance_n what_o a_o hindrance_n what_o a_o disturbance_n will_v it_o be_v for_o thy_o heart_n to_o suggest_v to_o thou_o man_z thy_o call_n thy_o companion_n or_o such_o and_o such_o thing_n which_o lie_v upon_o the_o spoil_n through_o thy_o negligence_n in_o the_o weekday_n they_o all_o stand_v without_o desire_v to_o speak_v with_o thou_o if_o thou_o will_v avoid_v distraction_n prevent_v the_o occasion_n as_o isaiah_n say_v to_o hezekiah_n set_v thy_o house_n in_o order_n against_o thy_o death_n day_n so_o i_o say_v to_o thou_o set_v thy_o house_n in_o order_n and_o thy_o heart_n in_o order_n against_o the_o lord_n day_n the_o main_a preparation_n of_o the_o heart_n for_o a_o sabbath_n lie_v in_o remove_v the_o filth_n of_o sin_n 3._o accedentiad_n divina_fw-la mysteria_fw-la deique_fw-la contemplationem_fw-la deponenda_fw-la sunt_fw-la calceamenta_fw-la i.e._n passiones_fw-la affectiones_fw-la simul_fw-la &_o rationes_fw-la humanae_fw-la &_o terrenae_fw-la cor._n a_o lapid_n in_o exod_n 3._o and_o in_o quicken_a and_o awaken_n grace_n sin_n must_v be_v remove_v if_o the_o stomach_n be_v foul_a it_o must_v be_v purge_v before_o it_o be_v feed_v or_o the_o meat_n will_v nourish_v and_o strengthen_v not_o nature_n but_o the_o ill_a humour_n if_o a_o man_n purge_v himself_o from_o these_o it_o be_v true_a of_o evil_a affection_n as_o 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