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what_o be_v to_o be_v do_v in_o the_o course_n of_o one_o life_n or_o second_o what_o be_v to_o be_v do_v just_a when_o one_o come_v to_o prayer_n for_o the_o first_o the_o course_n of_o one_o life_n labour_v to_o keep_v all_o thing_n even_o and_o clear_a between_o god_n and_o your_o soul_n that_o so_o you_o may_v not_o come_v with_o shakel_n about_o your_o leg_n with_o guiltiness_n i_o mean_v upon_o your_o conscience_n man_n that_o have_v give_v way_n to_o any_o base_a sinful_a way_n when_o they_o come_v to_o prayer_n the_o guilt_n of_o their_o heart_n do_v even_o sink_v they_o but_o those_o that_o can_v keep_v their_o peace_n with_o god_n
in_o the_o course_n of_o their_o life_n they_o have_v other_o manner_n of_o freedom_n in_o prayer_n than_o you_o that_o walk_v loose_o and_o contract_v guiltiness_n upon_o your_o spirit_n and_o then_o the_o second_o thing_n be_v to_o keep_v our_o heart_n sensible_a of_o our_o continual_a dependence_n upon_o god_n sensible_a how_o we_o depend_v upon_o god_n fâ—â—_n whatsoever_o we_o be_v whatsoever_o we_o have_v whatsoever_o we_o do_v or_o the_o blessing_n of_o all_o be_v from_o god_n the_o beam_n of_o the_o sun_n do_v not_o so_o depend_v upon_o the_o sun_n as_o we_o upon_o god_n that_o if_o he_o do_v but_o withdraw_v himself_o never_o so_o little_a from_o we_o we_o all_o sink_v down_o to_o nothing_o and_o perish_v for_o ever_o that_o soul_n that_o every_o day_n and_o hour_n be_v sensible_a of_o the_o infinite_a dependence_n it_o have_v upon_o god_n for_o its_o present_a and_o eternal_a estate_n will_v be_v fit_a for_o prayer_n and_o that_o shall_v be_v our_o care_n for_o to_o carry_v 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sin_n or_o for_o such_o and_o such_o mercy_n let_v i_o by_o meditation_n work_v my_o heart_n to_o be_v sensible_a of_o these_o thing_n that_o i_o be_o go_v to_o god_n for_o to_o set_v a_o due_a price_n upon_o those_o mercy_n that_o i_o be_o pray_v for_o and_o to_o get_v my_o heart_n affect_v with_o they_o three_o labour_v to_o get_v your_o heart_n separate_v from_o the_o world_n and_o from_o all_o thing_n that_o be_v here_o below_o in_o the_o world_n and_o that_o shall_v have_v be_v a_o three_o thing_n in_o the_o course_n of_o your_o life_n you_o shall_v never_o let_v out_o your_o heart_n to_o any_o creature_n either_o to_o business_n or_o pleasure_n in_o the_o world_n so_o but_o that_o you_o may_v have_v command_n of_o your_o heart_n to_o call_v they_o when_o you_o will_v to_o call_v they_o in_o to_o god_n in_o prayer_n and_o then_o when_o you_o come_v to_o prayer_n there_o shall_v be_v a_o actual_a separation_n of_o your_o heart_n from_o all_o thing_n in_o the_o world_n dedicate_a yourselves_o to_o god_n for_o this_o time_n as_o one_o that_o have_v nothing_o to_o do_v with_o the_o world_n nothing_o to_o do_v with_o any_o thing_n but_o this_o duty_n that_o now_o you_o be_v about_o this_o be_v the_o preparation_n of_o your_o heart_n to_o prayer_n in_o the_o course_n of_o your_o life_n now_o then_o for_o the_o prayer_n it_o be_v self_n first_o we_o must_v consider_v of_o the_o matter_n of_o prayer_n and_o second_o of_o the_o manner_n of_o it_o first_o for_o the_o matter_n of_o it_o we_o must_v look_v to_o it_o that_o it_o be_v according_a to_o god_n will_v 1_o john_n 5.14_o this_o be_v the_o confidence_n that_o we_o have_v in_o he_o that_o if_o we_o ask_v any_o thing_n according_a to_o his_o will_n he_o hear_v we_o therefore_o for_o the_o matter_n we_o must_v be_v sure_a it_o must_v be_v good_a that_o we_o pray_v for_o it_o must_v be_v for_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n for_o the_o good_a of_o ourselves_o and_o the_o good_a of_o our_o brethren_n first_o for_o the_o 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not_o you_o pray_v as_o earnest_o for_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n among_o his_o church_n as_o for_o yourselves_o when_o you_o be_v in_o a_o storm_n at_o sea_n yea_o and_o spiritual_a thing_n shall_v be_v the_o chief_a matter_n of_o your_o prayer_n for_o they_o be_v the_o near_a to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n though_o god_n have_v his_o glory_n from_o other_o thing_n yet_o spiritual_a thing_n be_v near_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n now_o in_o these_o day_n of_o prayer_n many_o will_v come_v to_o pray_v that_o they_o may_v be_v free_v from_o danger_n that_o they_o may_v have_v outward_a peace_n this_o be_v good_a but_o spiritual_a thing_n be_v the_o chief_a thing_n and_o therefore_o the_o strength_n of_o your_o spirit_n shall_v be_v thus_o pour_v forth_o to_o god_n oh_o that_o i_o can_v get_v my_o heart_n to_o god_n and_o the_o assurance_n of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n o_o that_o i_o can_v get_v the_o shine_n of_o his_o face_n o_o that_o i_o can_v get_v power_n over_o such_o and_o such_o corruption_n and_o i_o beseech_v you_o observe_v this_o that_o spiritual_a thing_n may_v be_v pray_v for_o absolute_o but_o outward_a thing_n must_v be_v pray_v for_o conditional_o i_o may_v pray_v and_o never_o put_v any_o condition_n in_o at_o all_o that_o the_o lord_n will_v pardon_v my_o sin_n and_o help_v i_o against_o my_o corruption_n etc._n etc._n but_o when_o i_o pray_v for_o the_o health_n of_o my_o body_n i_o ought_v to_o pray_v if_o this_o be_v according_a to_o thy_o will_n then_o restore_v i_o to_o the_o health_n of_o my_o body_n or_o the_o health_n of_o my_o husband_n or_o the_o health_n of_o
kingdom_n come_v they_o do_v as_o much_o as_o say_v o_o lord_n do_v thou_o set_v thyself_o against_o all_o the_o enemy_n of_o thy_o kingdom_n if_o they_o belong_v to_o thy_o election_n lord_n convert_v they_o but_o otherwise_o lord_n confound_v they_o now_o thus_o we_o see_v how_o we_o be_v to_o sanctife_n the_o name_n of_o god_n in_o prayer_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o matter_n of_o the_o prayer_n but_o now_o for_o the_o manner_n of_o prayer_n the_o most_o thing_n i_o confess_v be_v there_o first_o when_o we_o come_v to_o prayer_n we_o must_v be_v sure_a to_o pray_v with_o understanding_n 1_o cor._n 14.15_o what_o be_v it_o then_o i_o will_v pray_v with_o the_o â—â—irâ—â—_n and_o will_v pray_v with_o understand_v also_o god_n do_v not_o love_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o fool_n we_o must_v not_o come_v babble_v to_o god_n in_o prayer_n to_o speak_v we_o know_v not_o what_o and_o to_o multiply_v word_n we_o know_v not_o wherefore_o but_o god_n do_v require_v that_o those_o that_o come_v to_o prayer_n come_v with_o understanding_n that_o they_o offer_v to_o god_n a_o rational_a a_o reasonable_a a_o understand_a sacrifice_n god_n be_v a_o spirit_n and_o he_o will_v be_v worship_v in_o spirit_n and_o in_o truth_n now_o as_o it_o belong_v to_o all_o other_o duty_n of_o worship_n so_o especial_o in_o prayer_n to_o know_v what_o we_o do_v when_o we_o pray_v not_o to_o think_v to_o put_v off_o god_n with_o a_o mere_a empty_a sound_n that_o be_v the_o first_o thing_n the_o second_o thing_n in_o the_o manner_n of_o prayer_n it_o be_v the_o give_v up_o all_o the_o faculty_n of_o our_o soul_n in_o it_o i_o speak_v to_o that_o in_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n in_o general_a we_o shall_v apply_v it_o now_o particular_o to_o prayer_n the_o give_v up_o not_o only_o our_o understanding_n but_o will_n thought_n affection_n strength_n in_o prayer_n in_o 2_o chron._n 20.3_o it_o be_v say_v of_o jehoshaphat_n that_o he_o set_v himself_o to_o seek_v the_o lord_n he_o do_v give_v his_o whole_a 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the_o chief_a burden_n that_o be_v upon_o their_o spirit_n be_v their_o wander_a in_o prayer_n so_o that_o if_o god_n shall_v speak_v to_o they_o as_o he_o speak_v unto_o solomon_n and_o bid_v he_o ask_v what_o he_o shall_v give_v he_o i_o very_o believe_v there_o be_v many_o in_o this_o congregation_n that_o have_v already_o good_a assurance_n of_o god_n love_n in_o christ_n if_o they_o have_v not_o that_o that_o will_v be_v the_o main_a thing_n that_o they_o will_v ask_v but_o have_v attain_v that_o if_o god_n will_v speak_v from_o heaven_n and_o say_v what_o shall_v i_o give_v you_o for_o yourselves_o if_o he_o shall_v ask_v you_o in_o the_o general_n it_o may_v be_v you_o will_v ask_v something_o for_o the_o church_n but_o if_o it_o be_v for_o yourselves_o you_o will_v put_v up_o this_o petition_n oh_o lord_n that_o i_o may_v be_v deliver_v from_o a_o wander_a spirit_n in_o holy_a duty_n and_o especial_o in_o the_o duty_n of_o prayer_n that_o i_o may_v thereby_o come_v to_o enjoy_v 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that_o thou_o do_v not_o think_v be_v there_o before_o when_o the_o corruption_n of_o man_n and_o woman_n lie_v still_o they_o think_v there_o be_v no_o such_o thing_n in_o their_o soul_n as_o your_o civil_a man_n what_o be_v the_o reason_n that_o they_o bless_v themselves_o and_o think_v they_o be_v in_o a_o good_a condition_n it_o be_v because_o their_o corruption_n lie_v still_o in_o they_o and_o do_v not_o stir_v they_o can_v believe_v what_o abundance_n of_o wickedness_n there_o be_v in_o their_o heart_n if_o god_n shall_v open_v the_o wickedness_n that_o there_o be_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n natural_o and_o so_o all_o unregenerate_a man_n they_o will_v think_v you_o speak_v strange_a riddle_n whereas_o they_o bless_v themselves_o they_o bless_v god_n they_o know_v no_o such_o thing_n in_o their_o heart_n no_o yes_o there_o be_v such_o thing_n only_o they_o be_v not_o stir_v but_o they_o lie_v quiet_a as_o mud_n in_o the_o bottom_n of_o a_o pond_n there_o it_o be_v yet_o 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golden_a vial_n full_a of_o odour_n which_o be_v the_o prayer_n of_o sainâ—_n mark_v the_o prayer_n of_o saint_n be_v odour_n in_o golden_a vial_n the_o golden_a vial_n i_o may_v compare_v to_o the_o heart_n the_o heart_n of_o the_o saint_n must_v be_v as_o golden_a vial_n and_o then_o their_o prayer_n will_v be_v as_o odour_n in_o 1_o tim._n 2.8_o the_o holy_a ghost_n give_v direction_n how_o we_o shall_v pray_v it_o be_v with_o this_o qualification_n i_o will_v therefore_o that_o man_n pray_v every_o where_o lift_v up_o holy_a hand_n without_o wrath_n and_o doubt_v the_o outward_a conversation_n must_v be_v pure_a and_o the_o heart_n pure_a in_o job_n 22.26_o mark_n what_o be_v say_v concern_v that_o holy_a man_n there_o be_v a_o promise_n make_v to_o he_o for_o the_o lift_n up_o of_o his_o face_n to_o god_n put_v away_o iniquity_n from_o his_o tabernacle_n that_o by_o put_v away_o evil_a from_o our_o tabernacle_n and_o from_o our_o heart_n we_o may_v be_v able_a to_o lift_v up_o 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232_o bird_n wander_v thought_n in_o prayer_n as_o the_o bird_n to_o abraham_n sacrifice_n page_n 283_o blast_v god_n blast_v those_o man_n that_o sanctify_v he_o not_o in_o worship_n page_n 117_o god_n will_v blast_v those_o that_o neglect_v his_o word_n page_n 208_o bless_v many_o bless_v themselves_o in_o evil_a way_n page_n 198_o to_o bless_v god_n for_o help_v we_o against_o wander_a thought_n in_o prayer_n page_n 289_o blind_a blind_a sacrifice_n not_o to_o be_v offer_v to_o god_n page_n 98_o blood_n a_o fearful_a thing_n to_o be_v guilty_a of_o christ_n blood_n page_n 230_o breathe_v see_v spirit_n break_v see_v heart_n what_o kind_a of_o break_a heart_n be_v require_v
in_o worship_a god_n we_o draw_v nigh_o to_o he_o page_n 26_o in_o what_o respect_n draw_v nigh_o to_o god_n in_o worship_n page_n 27_o the_o word_n of_o the_o gospel_n nigh_o page_n 211_o see_v grace_n delight_n adoption_n neglect_v several_a sort_n that_o neglect_v to_o santifie_v god_n name_n in_o hear_v the_o word_n page_n 197_o nourishment_n the_o lord_n supper_n a_o ordinance_n for_o spiritual_a nourishment_n page_n 233_o believer_n be_v nourish_v to_o eternal_a life_n page_n 269_o o_o omniscient_a what_o we_o shall_v learn_v that_o god_n be_v omniscient_a page_n 98_o open_v ground_n of_o open_v the_o heart_n to_o god_n page_n 98_o the_o heart_n must_v be_v open_v to_o hear_v the_o word_n page_n 175_o opportunity_n the_o happy_a opportunity_n to_o sanctify_v god_n name_n be_v in_o hear_v his_o word_n page_n 200_o ordinance_n a_o ordinance_n of_o god_n whâ—â—_n page_n 1st_a the_o word_n a_o ordinance_n of_o gâ—d_a to_o convey_v good_a to_o we_o page_n 66_o man_n be_v not_o to_o be_v force_v to_o congregation_n where_o any_o of_o christ_n ordinance_n be_v waâ—ting_v page_n 237_o the_o lord_n supper_n the_o grâ—â—t_n ordinance_n appoint_v to_o â—et_v forth_o christ_n suffering_n page_n 348_o own_o we_o must_v bring_v to_o god_n in_o his_o service_n that_o which_o be_v his_o own_o page_z 86_o p_o part_n how_o to_o know_v when_o man_n be_v act_v by_o natural_a part_n in_o god_n worship_n page_n 87_o passion_n passion_n hinder_v the_o right_a hear_n of_o the_o word_n page_n 179_o wicked_a man_n in_o passion_n rise_v against_o god_n page_n 180_o peace-offering_a difference_n between_o peace-offering_n and_o burnt-offering_n page_n 75_o person_n god_n accept_v the_o person_n before_o he_o accept_v the_o offering_n page_n 69_o place_v the_o lord_n be_v very_o terrible_a out_o of_o his_o holy_a place_n page_n 18_o god_n in_o his_o essential_a presence_n in_o every_o place_n page_n 26_o see_v holy_n plough_v pow_v of_o the_o fallow_a ground_n of_o he_o heart_n what_o page_n 168_o ma_n may_v do_v somewhat_o towards_o the_o pow_n of_o their_o heart_n page_n 169_o see_v word_n potent_a familiarity_n with_o god_n make_v we_o potent_a with_o he_o page_n 38_o prayer_n prayer_n a_o great_a duty_n that_o need_v preparation_n page_n 45_o prayer_n require_v in_o preparation_n to_o duty_n page_n 50_o unregenerate_a man_n can_v sanctify_v god_n name_n in_o prayer_n page_n 68_o we_o shall_v pray_v before_o we_o hear_v the_o word_n page_n 171_o of_o sanctify_v the_o name_n of_o god_n in_o prayer_n page_n 272_o prayer_n put_v for_o the_o whole_a worship_n of_o god_n page_n 273_o see_v preparation_n wander_v praise_v god_n worship_n must_v not_o be_v subject_v to_o the_o praise_n of_o man_n page_n 73_o preparation_n preparation_n of_o the_o soul_n in_o the_o duty_n of_o god_n worship_n page_n 42_o preparation_n and_o sanctification_n all_o one_o page_n 43_o preparation_n to_o god_n worship_n why_o ibid._n preparation_n 5_o thing_n wherein_o it_o consist_v page_n 48_o preparation_n the_o excellency_n of_o it_o in_o several_a thing_n page_n 52_o those_o that_o walk_n close_o with_o god_n be_v in_o continual_a preparation_n page_n 56_o preparation_n a_o special_a duty_n of_o young_a beginner_n ibid._n good_a man_n grieve_v for_o want_n of_o preparation_n page_n 58_o where_o there_o be_v sincerity_n duty_n shall_v be_v do_v though_o there_o want_v preparation_n page_n 59_o preparation_n require_v in_o hear_v the_o word_n page_n 165_o preparation_n to_o be_v make_v to_o prayer_n page_n 273_o see_v prayer_n great_a etc._n etc._n prerogative_n god_n prerogative_n appear_v most_o in_o his_o worship_n page_n 11_o no_o prerogative_n can_v secure_v from_o god_n stroke_n page_n 12_o presence_n presence_n of_o god_n even_o in_o the_o godly_a terrible_a to_o wicked_a man_n page_n 32_o presence_n of_o godly_a man_n comfortable_a page_n 35_o to_o set_v god_n presence_n before_o we_o in_o prayer_n page_n 288_o see_v guilty_a present_v when_o we_o worship_v god_n we_o tender_v a_o present_a to_o he_o page_n 63_o sin_n commit_v long_o since_o to_o be_v look_v on_o as_o present_a page_n 94_o principle_n god_n look_v more_o at_o the_o principle_n of_o the_o duty_n than_o at_o the_o duty_n page_n 69_o good_a man_n look_v at_o the_o principle_n of_o the_o thing_n they_o enjoy_v from_o god_n page_n 70_o prize_n to_o prize_v those_o mercy_n we_o beg_v in_o prayer_n page_n 275_o prayer_n to_o be_v high_o prize_v page_n 286_o promise_v every_o ordinance_n of_o christ_n have_v a_o special_a promise_n page_n 248_o public_a those_o that_o be_v in_o public_a place_n have_v especial_o need_v of_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n page_n 13_o pure_a we_o must_v lift_v up_o pure_a hand_n in_o prayer_n page_n 292_o q_o question_n two_o qustion_n god_n will_v ask_v his_o worshipper_n page_n 87_o quick_n god_n be_v quick_a in_o way_n of_o judgement_n with_o some_o page_n 17_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v quick_a in_o work_v page_n 196_o quiet_v the_o best_a way_n to_o quiet_a the_o heart_n in_o affliction_n page_n 25_o r_n ready_n what_o will_v make_v the_o heart_n ready_a for_o duty_n page_n 54_o readiness_n to_o hear_v the_o word_n wherein_o it_o consist_v page_n 166_o reading_n read_v not_o to_o be_v prefer_v before_o hear_v page_n 167_o reprobation_n not_o to_o sanctify_v god_n name_n in_o hear_v the_o word_n a_o sign_n of_o reprobation_n page_n 202_o two_o fearful_a sign_n of_o reprobation_n page_n 203_o resign_v in_o god_n worship_n we_o must_v resign_v all_o to_o god_n page_n 90_o resolution_n we_o must_v hear_v the_o word_n with_o resolution_n to_o yield_v to_o it_o page_n 170_o resolution_n against_o wander_a thought_n in_o prayer_n page_n 287_o s_n sabbath_n sabbath_n see_v strength_n sacrament_n sacrament_n the_o meaning_n of_o the_o word_n page_n 225_o sacrament_n a_o part_n of_o god_n worship_n page_n 226_o we_o must_v sanctify_v god_n name_n in_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n page_n 228_o unworthy_a receive_v the_o sacrament_n severe_o threaten_v page_n 229_o how_o we_o sanctify_v god_n name_n in_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n page_n 291_o whether_o judas_n receive_v the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n page_n 238_o safety_n safety_n wherein_o it_o consist_v page_n 38_o salt_n salt_n of_o the_o sacrifice_n what_o be_v signify_v page_n 67_o sanctify_v sanctify_v what_o it_o signify_v page_n 5_o god_n name_v sanctify_v two_o way_n ibid._n god_n name_n to_o be_v sanctify_v when_o we_o draw_v nigh_o to_o he_o page_n 42_o how_o god_n name_v be_v sanctify_v in_o draw_v nigh_o to_o he_o ibid._n how_o duty_n must_v be_v perform_v that_o god_n name_n may_v be_v sanctify_v page_n 62_o the_o heart_n must_v be_v sanctify_v in_o regard_n of_o god_n greatness_n page_n 67_o sanctification_n the_o part_n of_o it_o ibid._n sanctification_n of_o the_o heart_n double_a page_n 68_o sanctify_v of_o god_n name_v the_o only_a way_n to_o fit_v we_o for_o mercy_n page_n 105_o exhortation_n to_o sanctify_v god_n name_n page_n 113_o nothing_n sanctify_v to_o they_o that_o do_v not_o sanctify_v god_n in_o his_o word_n page_n 203_o see_v sacrament_n satisfy_v natural_a conscience_n be_v satisfy_v with_o a_o little_a duty_n page_n 90_o see_v sin_n schism_n no_o schism_n to_o depart_v from_o a_o church_n that_o have_v not_o all_o christ_n ordinance_n page_n 243_o schism_n what_o ibid._n difference_n between_o schism_n and_o apostasy_n ibid._n secret_a man_n act_v by_o natural_a part_n be_v not_o enlarge_v in_o secret_a page_n 88_o see_v the_o sacrament_n so_o to_o be_v deliver_v as_o all_o may_v see_v what_o be_v do_v page_n 262_o self_n self_n not_o to_o be_v our_o end_n in_o our_o duty_n page_n 74_o where_o self_n be_v the_o high_a end_n god_n regard_v not_o the_o duty_n page_n 75_o service_n hear_v the_o word_n be_v divine_a service_n page_n 164_o shadow_n shadow_n of_o god_n wing_n what_o page_n 39_o shift_n of_o those_o that_o shift_v off_o the_o word_n close_o apply_v page_n 199_o silence_v silence_n what_o page_n 7_o sin_n the_o commit_n of_o one_o sin_n prepare_v for_o another_o page_n 60_o no_o salvation_n without_o satisfy_v for_o sin_n page_n 108_o the_o heart_n must_v be_v purge_v from_o sin_n to_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n page_n 249_o motive_n in_o the_o sacrament_n to_o abhor_v sin_n page_n 250_o sin_n the_o great_a evil_n of_o it_o page_n 269_o singing_n sing_v psalm_n in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o sacrament_n unfit_a page_n 265_o sing_v after_o the_o sacrament_n requisite_a page_n 266_o sit_v sit_v at_o the_o sacrament_n the_o fit_a gesture_n page_n 263_o soul_n the_o price_n of_o the_o salvation_n of_o a_o soul_n page_n 269_o spirit_n spiritual_a we_o must_v be_v act_v by_o the_o spirit_n in_o our_o worship_n page_n 87_o god_n must_v be_v worship_v in_o spirit_n page_n 93_o spiritual_a thing_n may_v be_v absolute_o pray_v for_o page_n
nemo_fw-la menander_n impune_fw-la lacessit_fw-la sero_fw-la sed_fw-la serio_n aetatis_fw-la suae_fw-la 45._o june_n 1._o 1646_o jeremiah_n burroughes_n gospell-preacher_n 〈◊〉_d two_o of_o the_o great_a congregation_n in_o england_n viz._n stepney_n and_o cripple_n gate_n london_n â—_o câ—â—â—â—_n sculpt_v gospel-worship_n or_o the_o right_a manner_n of_o sanctify_v the_o name_n of_o god_n in_o general_n and_o particular_o in_o these_o 3_o great_a ordinance_n 1._o hear_v the_o word_n 2._o receive_v the_o lord_n supper_n 3._o prayer_n by_o jeremiah_n burrough_n at_o the_o end_n of_o the_o content_n of_o this_o book_n be_v print_v the_o title_n of_o all_o the_o work_n of_o mr._n jeremiah_n burrough_n that_o be_v publish_v by_o thomas_n goodwin_n william_n greenhill_n sydrach_n simpson_n philip_n nye_n william_n bridge_n john_n yates_n william_n alderly_n london_n print_v for_o peter_n cole_n and_o be_v to_o be_v sell_v by_o john_n walker_n at_o the_o star_n in_o pope_n head_n ally_n 1648._o to_o the_o reader_n our_o purpose_n in_o this_o preface_n be_v not_o to_o speak_v either_o of_o the_o eminent_a worth_n of_o the_o author_n who_o memory_n be_v bless_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o all_o the_o godly_a in_o this_o nation_n or_o of_o this_o piece_n itself_o here_o publish_v but_o only_o to_o assure_v thou_o that_o it_o be_v he_o and_o although_o it_o rise_v not_o up_o to_o that_o exactness_n and_o perfection_n that_o may_v have_v be_v in_o they_o have_v he_o publish_v they_o himself_o yet_o with_o that_o different_a allowance_n which_o be_v to_o be_v give_v note_n take_v from_o his_o mouth_n in_o ordinary_a and_o frequent_a preach_v we_o doubt_v not_o but_o 〈◊〉_d their_o use_n and_o benefit_n they_o may_v be_v as_o profitable_a to_o the_o saint_n as_o other_o of_o his_o write_n be_v as_o full_a of_o weighty_a and_o divine_a material_n have_v also_o the_o impress_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o language_n of_o this_o holy_a man_n one_o of_o the_o great_a preacher_n of_o this_o age_n stamp_v all_o along_o upon_o they_o we_o to_o who_o this_o our_o brother_n be_v most_o dear_a and_o precious_a be_v entrust_v with_o the_o publish_n of_o his_o sermon_n have_v think_v good_a first_o to_o usher_v abroad_o these_o few_o which_o if_o they_o receive_v that_o welcome_n they_o deserve_v many_o other_o excellent_a piece_n of_o he_o may_v soon_o after_o have_v encouragement_n to_o appear_v in_o public_a view_n the_o point_v treat_v of_o in_o these_o be_v of_o great_a concernment_n and_o therefore_o we_o conceive_v the_o author_n though_o in_o handle_v 〈◊〉_d â—hem_n he_o have_v room_n enough_o for_o 〈◊〉_d ass_v many_o of_o the_o controversy_n of_o the_o time_n yet_o he_o purposely_o wave_v it_o and_o bend_v himself_o to_o the_o single_a delivery_n of_o that_o which_o tend_v most_o to_o edification_n and_o best_a suit_v with_o such_o a_o popular_a auditory_a as_o that_o be_v to_o who_o he_o speak_v the_o lord_n of_o heaven_n bless_v they_o to_o thy_o spiritual_a advantage_n and_o enable_v thou_o by_o such_o mean_n as_o these_o to_o sanctify_v his_o name_n in_o the_o use_n of_o all_o his_o ordinance_n which_o be_v the_o desire_n of_o thomas_n goodwin_n william_n greenhill_n william_n bridge_n sydrach_n simpson_n philip_n nye_n reader_n take_v notice_n that_o at_o the_o end_n of_o the_o content_n of_o this_o book_n be_v print_v the_o title_n of_o the_o three_o last_o work_n of_o mr._n burrough_n in_o that_o order_n they_o be_v preach_v by_o he_o at_o stepny_n in_o the_o morning_n exercise_v every_o lord_n day_n he_o begin_v the_o treatise_n of_o contentment_n july_n 27._o 1645._o and_o finish_v it_o october_n 12._o 1645._o at_o stepny_n he_o begin_v the_o treatise_n entitle_v gospelworship_n november_n the_o 9_o 1645._o and_o finish_v it_o at_o the_o end_n of_o february_n 1645._o he_o begin_v the_o treatise_n of_o gospel-conversation_n march_v the_o 1._o 1645._o and_o finish_v it_o may_v the_o 3._o 1646._o the_o content_n of_o the_o several_a ensue_a sermon_n sermon_n 1._o the_o occasion_n of_o the_o word_n page_n 1_o the_o word_n open_v page_n 5_o observation_n 1_o there_o must_v be_v nothing_o in_o god_n worship_n but_o what_o he_o have_v command_v page_n 8_o observe_v 2_o god_n stand_v upon_o little_a thing_n in_o matter_n of_o his_o worship_n page_n 11_o observe_v 3_o no_o privilege_n can_v secure_v from_o god_n stroke_n page_n 12_o observe_v 4_o the_o more_o dignity_n tâ—e_v more_o danger_n ibid_fw-la observe_v 5_o the_o beginning_n of_o gâ—eâ—ct_a matter_n meet_v with_o difficulty_n page_n 13_o observe_v 6_o those_o that_o enter_v into_o public_a place_n have_v need_n of_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n ibid._n observe_v 7_o we_o shall_v pick_v out_o god_n meaning_n from_o dark_a expression_n in_o his_o word_n page_n 14_o observe_v 8_o sinner_n may_v meet_v with_o judgement_n never_o threaten_v in_o the_o word_n page_n 16_o observe_v 9_o god_n be_v very_o quick_a with_o some_o in_o the_o way_n of_o judgement_n page_n 17_o observe_v 10_o the_o holiness_n of_o a_o duty_n will_v not_o bear_v a_o man_n out_o in_o his_o miscarriage_n in_o it_o ibid._n observe_v 11_o the_o lord_n be_v terrible_a out_o of_o his_o holy_a place_n page_n 18_o observe_v 12_o god_n judgement_n be_v oft_o futable_a to_o man_n sin_n ibid._n observe_v 13_o we_o shall_v take_v bee_v of_o bring_v strange_a fire_n to_o god_n service_n page_n 19_o sermon_n two_o observe_v 14_o god_n saint_n many_o time_n meet_v with_o affliction_n in_o their_o child_n page_n 20_o observe_v 15_o god_n judgement_n many_o time_n come_v in_o a_o invisible_a way_n page_n 21_o observe_v 16_o god_n glory_v more_o precious_a to_o he_o than_o man_n life_n page_n 22_o observe_v 17_o the_o near_o any_o be_v to_o god_n the_o more_o careful_a they_o shall_v be_v to_o glorify_v he_o ibid._n observe_v 18_o when_o judgement_n be_v exemplary_a we_o shall_v look_v to_o the_o word_n how_o god_n make_v it_o good_a page_n 23_o observe_v 19_o the_o great_a honour_n of_o god_n name_n in_o they_o make_v it_o holy_a ibid._n observe_v 20_o true_a friendship_n to_o comfort_v friend_n in_o distress_n from_o the_o word_n page_n 24_o observe_v 21_o the_o way_n to_o quiet_a the_o heart_n in_o aâ—â—fliction_n be_v to_o think_v god_n will_v have_v honour_n by_o it_o page_n 25_o doct._n 1_o in_o worship_v god_n we_o draw_v nigh_o unto_o he_o page_n 26_o in_o what_o respect_n we_o be_v say_v to_o draw_v nigh_o god_n in_o worship_n page_n 27_o use_v 1_o to_o take_v heed_n what_o we_o do_v when_o we_o worship_v god_n page_n 30_o use_v 2_o why_o guilty_a conscience_n fly_v from_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n page_n 31_o use_v 3_o why_o hypocrite_n meet_v with_o such_o severe_a judgement_n page_n 32_o use_v 4_o to_o neglect_n god_n worship_n be_v to_o depart_v from_o he_o page_n 33_o use_v 5_o exhortation_n to_o be_v much_o in_o god_n worship_n page_n 34_o sermon_n iii_o use_v 6_o the_o honour_n of_o god_n servant_n to_o draw_v nigh_o he_o page_n 39_o doct._n 2_o we_o must_v sanctify_v god_n name_n in_o draw_v might_n he_o page_n 42_o first_o in_o pâ—â—â—â—tion_n to_o his_o worship_n ibid._n 1_o 〈…〉_o a_o great_a god_n page_n 43_o 2_o 〈…〉_o of_o god_n worship_n be_v 〈◊〉_d page_n 44_o 〈◊〉_d be_v natural_o unprepared_a page_n 46_o 4_o the_o hindrance_n of_o god_n worship_n be_v many_o ibid._n 5_o the_o heathen_n prepare_v to_o worship_v their_o idol_n ibid._n 6_o preparation_n show_v sincerity_n of_o heart_n page_n 47_o 5_o thing_n wherein_o preparation_n consist_v page_n 48_o 1_o a_o right_a apprehension_n of_o god_n page_n 49_o 2_o take_v the_o heart_n from_o sinful_a way_n ibid._n 3_o take_v off_o the_o heart_n from_o the_o world_n ibid._n 4_o in_o watch_v and_o prayer_n page_n 50_o 5_o in_o act_v the_o faculty_n and_o grace_n page_n â—1_n 4_o thing_n oâ—_n the_o excellency_n of_o preparation_n page_n 52_o 1_o it_o will_v â—ake_v duty_n easy_a ibid._n 2_o we_o shall_v do_v much_o in_o a_o little_a time_n ibid._n 3_o the_o lord_n will_v pass_v by_o weakness_n in_o duty_n page_n 53_o 4_o it_o will_v make_v the_o heart_n always_o ready_a for_o duty_n page_n 54_o sermon_n iv_o case_n of_o conscience_n 1_o whether_o we_o be_v always_o bind_v to_o set_v some_o time_n apart_o for_o preparation_n to_o duty_n page_n 55_o 2_o whether_o be_v not_o prepare_v the_o duty_n may_v be_v omit_v page_n 57_o answer_v in_o 4_o particular_n 1_o the_o omission_n of_o duty_n will_v not_o fit_v the_o soul_n for_o duty_n page_n 58_o 2_o it_o be_v but_o a_o temptation_n to_o keep_v from_o duty_n page_n 59_o 3_o if_o the_o duty_n be_v do_v in_o sincerity_n though_o there_o be_v not_o due_a preparation_n it_o be_v better_a than_o to_o omit_v it_o ibid._n 4_o while_o people_n struggle_v with_o their_o corruption_n and_o seek_v not_o god_n they_o fall_v into_o snare_n
page_n 61_o in_o what_o manner_n duty_n be_v to_o be_v perform_v that_o god_n name_n may_v be_v sanctify_v ibid._n 1_o we_o must_v perform_v they_o so_o that_o we_o may_v glorify_v god_n as_o a_o god_n page_n 62_o which_o be_v do_v 1_o when_o we_o offer_v all_o we_o have_v page_n 63_o 2_o when_o we_o grieve_v that_o we_o can_v do_v no_o more_o page_n 64_o 3_o there_o be_v a_o impression_n of_o god_n infinitness_n on_o the_o duty_n of_o his_o saint_n ibid._n 2_o when_o the_o soul_n follow_v after_o god_n as_o a_o god_n page_n 66_o 3_o when_o the_o soul_n come_v expect_v the_o choice_a mercy_n of_o god_n ibid._n how_o the_o heart_n must_v behave_v itself_o to_o sanctify_v god_n name_n in_o respect_n of_o his_o greatness_n and_o glory_n ibid._n 1_o it_o must_v be_v a_o sanctify_a heart_n page_n 67_o 1_o because_o the_o lord_n accept_v the_o person_n before_o he_o accept_v the_o action_n page_n 69_o 2_o god_n look_v more_o at_o the_o principle_n of_o the_o duty_n than_o at_o the_o duty_n ibid._n 3_o according_a as_o the_o heart_n be_v so_o will_v the_o duty_n be_v page_n 70_o sermon_n five_o 2_o in_o sanctify_a god_n name_v in_o worship_n we_o must_v have_v high_a thought_n of_o god_n page_n 71_o 3_o we_o must_v have_v high_a end_n in_o worship_v god_n page_n 72_o several_a base_a low_a end_n in_o worship_v of_o god_n 1_o in_o subject_v his_o worship_n to_o our_o lust_n ibid._n 2_o subject_v his_o worship_n to_o the_o praise_n of_o man_n page_n 73_o 3_o make_v self_n our_o end_n in_o his_o worship_n page_n 74_o which_o we_o do_v 1_o whâ—â—â—e_n be_v weary_a of_o duty_n if_o we_o find_v not_o that_o we_o desire_v page_n 76_o 2_o when_o man_n be_v streighten_v in_o worship_n and_o envy_v other_o that_o 〈◊〉_d page_n 77_o 3_o wâ—_n 〈◊〉_d regard_n holy_a duty_n 〈◊〉_d in_o time_n of_o extremity_n ibid._n 4_o there_o must_v be_v reverence_n and_o 〈◊〉_d in_o 〈◊〉_d worship_n page_n 78_o 5_o there_o must_v be_v strength_n in_o the_o dâ—â—es_n of_o god_n worship_n page_n 80_o strength_n of_o intention_n page_n 81_o affection_n page_n 82_o faculty_n page_n 83_o 6_o there_o must_v be_v a_o humble_a frame_n of_o spirit_n page_n 84_o which_o consist_v 1_o in_o adâ—â—â—â—g_v god_n goodness_n that_o we_o be_v alive_a to_o come_v before_o he_o ibid._n 2_o to_o have_v no_o thought_n of_o any_o excellency_n in_o ourselves_o page_n 85_o 3_o to_o come_v without_o our_o own_o righteousness_n ibid._n 4_o to_o take_v off_o our_o heart_n from_o all_o ability_n of_o grace_n ibid._n 5_o to_o wait_v god_n leisure_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o time_n page_n 86_o 7_o in_o sanctify_a god_n name_v we_o must_v bring_v that_o which_o be_v his_o own_o ibid._n 1_o the_o matter_n must_v be_v that_o which_o he_o have_v command_v ibid._n 2_o we_o must_v be_v act_v by_o the_o spirit_n page_n 87_o when_o duty_n be_v act_v by_o natural_a part_n and_o not_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n 1_o if_o they_o change_v not_o the_o heart_n ibid._n 2_o if_o they_o carry_v not_o through_o difficulty_n ibid._n 3_o when_o man_n rejoice_v in_o act_v their_o part_n ibid._n 4_o when_o there_o be_v little_a enlargement_n in_o secret_a page_n 88_o 5_o when_o there_o be_v not_o constancy_n in_o duty_n ibid._n duty_n act_v by_o natural_a conscience_n 1_o it_o give_v no_o strength_n to_o do_v they_o ibid._n 2_o the_o 〈…〉_o not_o the_o duty_n ibid._n 3_o it_o do_v not_o increase_v communion_n with_o god_n ibid._n sermon_n vi_o 4_o it_o make_v not_o a_o duty_n strong_a to_o the_o soul_n page_n 89_o 5_o it_o limit_n itself_o in_o duty_n ibid._n 6_o it_o be_v satisfy_v with_o little_a page_n 90_o 8_o in_o the_o sanctify_a god_n name_v in_o worship_n there_o must_v be_v a_o resignation_n of_o all_o to_o god_n ibid._n 9_o all_o worship_n must_v be_v tender_v in_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n christ_n page_n 91_o how_o to_o sanctify_v god_n name_n in_o reference_n to_o his_o attribute_n 1_o god_n be_v a_o spirit_n and_o to_o be_v worship_v in_o spirit_n page_n 93_o 2_o god_n be_v eternal_a and_o how_o to_o worship_v he_o in_o that_o consideration_n page_n 94_o 3._o god_n be_v incomprehensible_a and_o therefore_o see_v we_o in_o every_o place_n page_n 95_o 4_o god_n be_v unchangeable_a what_o that_o shall_v teach_v we_o in_o our_o worship_n page_n 96_o 5_o god_n be_v a_o live_a god_n and_o what_o we_o shall_v learn_v thence_o ibid._n 6_o god_n be_v almighty_a what_o that_o shall_v teach_v we_o in_o our_o worship_n page_n 97_o 7_o god_n be_v omniscient_a and_o what_o that_o shall_v teach_v we_o page_n 98_o 8_o god_n be_v a_o god_n of_o wisdom_n and_o what_o that_o shall_v teach_v we_o page_n 99_o 9_o god_n be_v holy_a and_o what_o that_o shall_v teach_v we_o in_o one_o worship_n ibid._n 10_o god_n be_v merciful_a and_o what_o that_o shall_v teach_v we_o page_n 100_o 11_o god_n be_v just_a and_o what_o that_o shall_v teach_v we_o page_n 101_o 12_o god_n be_v faithful_a and_o what_o we_o shall_v learn_v thence_o page_n 102_o sermon_n vii_o reason_n why_o god_n will_v be_v sanctify_v in_o all_o the_o duty_n of_o his_o worship_n 1_o god_n do_v will_n himself_o the_o last_o end_v page_n 104_o 2_o the_o especial_a glory_n god_n have_v in_o the_o world_n be_v to_o be_v active_o honour_a page_n 105_o 3_o the_o duty_n of_o worship_n be_v the_o mean_n to_o convey_v god_n choice_a mercy_n ibid._n 4_o we_o be_v not_o fit_v to_o receive_v mercy_n but_o by_o sanctify_a god_n name_v ibid._n 5_o else_o we_o shall_v not_o hold_v out_o in_o duty_n page_n 106_o application_n 1_o we_o have_v no_o cause_n to_o rest_v on_o our_o duty_n page_n 107_o 2_o the_o work_n of_o religion_n be_v hard_a to_o flesh_n and_o blood_n page_n 109_o 3_o we_o shall_v be_v humble_v that_o we_o have_v no_o more_o sanctify_a god_n name_v page_n 110_o 4_o exhortation_n to_o sanctify_v god_n name_n page_n 113_o 1_o to_o consider_v we_o have_v to_o deal_v with_o god_n in_o worship_n page_n 114_o 2_o not_o to_o come_v in_o our_o own_o strength_n page_n 115_o 3_o not_o to_o be_v satisfy_v with_o the_o duty_n do_v ibid._n 5_o god_n be_v displease_v with_o the_o duty_n of_o wiked_a man_n page_n 116_o 1_o god_n blast_v such_o man_n page_n 117_o 2_o god_n open_v their_o eye_n on_o their_o death_n bed_n to_o see_v what_o they_o have_v do_v page_n 118_o 6_o those_o that_o sanctify_v god_n name_n he_o will_v sanctify_v it_o in_o a_o way_n of_o mercy_n page_n 119_o sermon_n viii_o of_o sanctify_v god_n name_n in_o hear_v of_o the_o word_n page_n 161_o hear_v the_o word_n be_v a_o part_n of_o god_n worship_n page_n 162_o 1_o we_o profess_v our_o dependence_n upon_o god_n for_o the_o know_v of_o his_o mind_n page_n 163_o 2_o in_o hear_v we_o wait_v on_o god_n in_o the_o way_n of_o a_o ordinance_n ibid._n in_o hear_v the_o word_n 1_o there_o must_v be_v preparation_n page_n 165_o which_o be_v 1_o to_o hear_v the_o word_n as_o the_o word_n of_o god_n page_n 166_o 2_o to_o hear_v the_o word_n as_o god_n ordinance_n for_o our_o good_a ibid._n 2_o to_o plough_v up_o the_o fallow_a ground_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o what_o be_v mean_v by_o it_o page_n 168_o 3_o resolution_n to_o yield_v to_o all_o truth_n deliver_v page_n 170_o 4_o a_o desire_n after_o the_o word_n ibid._n 5_o prayer_n before_o we_o hear_v the_o word_n page_n 171_o the_o behaviour_n of_o the_o soul_n in_o hear_v the_o word_n 1_o careful_a attention_n to_o it_o ibid._n mean_v to_o help_v attention_n ibid._n 2_o a_o open_n of_o the_o heart_n to_o receive_v it_o page_n 175_o 3_o careful_a apply_v of_o the_o word_n ibid._n 4_o it_o must_v be_v mix_v with_o faith_n page_n 177_o how_o the_o word_n be_v to_o be_v mix_v with_o faith_n ibid._n sermon_n ix_o 5_o the_o word_n must_v be_v receive_v with_o meekness_n page_n 179_o 6_o it_o must_v be_v hear_v with_o a_o tremble_a heart_n page_n 181_o 7_o with_o humble_a subjection_n to_o the_o word_n page_n 182_o 8_o it_o must_v be_v receive_v with_o love_n and_o joy_n page_n 184_o 9_o it_o must_v be_v receive_v into_o a_o honest_a heart_n page_n 186_o 10_o we_o must_v hide_v the_o word_n in_o our_o heart_n page_n 189_o 11_o we_o must_v turn_v the_o word_n into_o practice_n page_n 192_o sermon_n x_o why_o god_n will_v be_v glorify_v in_o they_o that_o hear_v the_o word_n page_n 195_o 1_o because_o there_o be_v so_o much_o of_o god_n in_o it_o ibid._n 2_o god_n have_v appoint_v it_o to_o convey_v special_a mercy_n ibid._n 3_o it_o be_v quick_a and_o lively_a in_o work_v page_n 196_o use_v 1_o reproof_n of_o several_a sort_n of_o man_n concern_v the_o word_n neglect_v page_n 197_o the_o fearful_a
this_o for_o to_o love_v to_o go_v into_o god_n presence_n as_o david_n say_v i_o be_v glad_a when_o they_o say_v come_v and_o let_v we_o go_v up_o unto_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n you_o shall_v have_v many_o that_o love_n to_o be_v in_o god_n presence_n so_o as_o they_o think_v on_o it_o overnight_o and_o long_o for_o the_o time_n while_o it_o come_v i_o never_o be_o better_a than_o when_o i_o be_o with_o god_n i_o think_v when_o i_o get_v into_o god_n presence_n either_o in_o prayer_n or_o any_o duty_n of_o god_n worship_n i_o find_v my_o heart_n warm_v and_o quicken_v etc._n etc._n they_o be_v ready_a to_o say_v with_o peter_n master_n it_o be_v good_a be_v here_o and_o that_o be_v another_o thing_n it_o be_v that_o which_o will_v put_v we_o in_o mind_n of_o the_o life_n of_o heaven_n it_o be_v the_o only_a thing_n in_o heaven_n to_o be_v in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n why_o the_o more_o thou_o be_v nigh_o god_n in_o the_o duty_n of_o worship_n the_o more_o thou_o be_v in_o heaven_n and_o do_v not_o thou_o pray_v that_o the_o will_n of_o god_n may_v be_v do_v in_o earth_n as_o in_o heaven_n now_o the_o saint_n and_o angel_n be_v always_o before_o god_n worship_v of_o he_o then_o be_v as_o much_o as_o thou_o can_v in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n if_o thou_o will_v be_v in_o heaven_n be_v there_o many_o of_o the_o saint_n they_o find_v it_o so_o it_o be_v not_o so_o with_o carnal_a heart_n they_o be_v weary_a present_o when_o they_o be_v in_o prayer_n or_o hear_v the_o word_n it_o be_v not_o so_o to_o they_o yea_o that_o be_v because_o thou_o have_v not_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n as_o in_o mal._n 1._o what_o weariness_n be_v there_o thou_o can_v be_v a_o game_n till_o one_o or_o two_o a_o clock_n at_o night_n and_o though_o thou_o shall_v lose_v thy_o supper_n or_o the_o work_n of_o thy_o family_n it_o be_v not_o tedious_a to_o thou_o to_o be_v exercise_v in_o those_o thing_n that_o please_v the_o flesh_n but_o when_o thou_o come_v to_o worship_n god_n how_o quick_o be_v thou_o tire_v now_o what_o will_v thou_o do_v in_o heaven_n where_o there_o be_v nothing_o else_o do_v to_o all_o eternity_n but_o worship_v of_o god_n and_o then_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v delightful_a to_o god_n that_o thou_o shall_v come_v nigh_o he_o there_o be_v nothing_o in_o the_o world_n more_o pleasant_a to_o god_n then_o to_o have_v his_o saint_n come_v into_o his_o presence_n what_o do_v a_o father_n more_o delight_n in_o than_o to_o have_v his_o child_n about_o he_o never_o do_v any_o father_n or_o mother_n love_v to_o have_v their_o child_n by_o they_o so_o as_o god_n love_v to_o have_v his_o child_n come_v nigh_o he_o and_o be_v often_o with_o he_o and_o the_o truth_n be_v one_o great_a reason_n that_o god_n suffer_v you_o to_o fall_v into_o affliction_n so_o much_o be_v that_o you_o may_v come_v run_v to_o he_o how_o do_v the_o child_n come_v run_v to_o the_o father_n or_o mother_n when_o it_o be_v afraid_a why_o the_o lord_n be_v willing_a to_o 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as_o his_o familiar_a friend_n and_o they_o will_v prevail_v much_o with_o god_n second_o by_o this_o mean_v the_o terror_n of_o death_n will_v be_v take_v away_o there_o be_v no_o such_o way_n to_o take_v off_o the_o terror_n of_o the_o thought_n of_o death_n as_o by_o keep_v familiarity_n with_o god_n death_n then_o be_v joyful_a to_o those_o that_o converse_v with_o he_o that_o reverend_a divine_a that_o be_v now_o with_o god_n doctor_n preston_n when_o he_o be_v to_o die_v he_o have_v this_o speech_n i_o shall_v but_o change_v my_o place_n i_o shall_v not_o change_v my_o company_n whereas_o it_o be_v otherwise_o if_o thou_o grow_v estrange_v from_o god_n when_o death_n come_v it_o will_v look_v with_o a_o terrible_a face_n for_o than_o thou_o have_v to_o deal_v with_o god_n thou_o be_v then_o to_o go_v into_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o infinite_a dreadful_a god_n into_o who_o presence_n thou_o never_o have_v any_o mind_n to_o go_v before_o but_o say_v death_n i_o must_v now_o 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glory_n of_o the_o minister_n page_n 214_o we_o shall_v have_v apprehension_n of_o god_n glory_n in_o prayer_n page_n 275_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n be_v the_o chief_a thing_n we_o shall_v pray_v for_o page_n 176_o spiritual_a thing_n near_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n page_n 277_o grace_n grace_n to_o be_v act_v especial_o in_o god_n worship_n page_n 29_o grace_n the_o freeness_n of_o it_o shall_v make_v we_o more_o diligent_a in_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n page_n 34_o grace_n increase_v by_o draw_v nigh_o to_o god_n page_n 35_o grace_n to_o be_v act_v and_o stir_v up_o in_o the_o sacrament_n page_n 271_o we_o must_v act_v our_o own_o grace_n in_o prayer_n together_o with_o the_o spirit_n page_n 291_o see_v covenant_n great_a a_o people_n be_v great_a that_o have_v god_n nigh_o they_o page_n 40_o we_o shall_v prepare_v to_o god_n worship_n because_o he_o be_v great_a page_n 43_o the_o duty_n of_o god_n worship_n be_v great_a page_n 44_o how_o to_o sanctify_v god_n name_n in_o respect_n of_o his_o greatness_n page_n 67_o great_a thing_n to_o be_v expect_v from_o god_n page_n 100_o we_o must_v hear_v the_o word_n with_o attention_n because_o of_o the_o greatness_n of_o he_o that_o send_v it_o page_n 172_o we_o must_v be_v attentive_a because_o the_o matter_n deliver_v be_v great_a page_n 173_o h_n habitual_a habitual_a sanctification_n page_n 68_o harden_n nothing_n do_v harden_v the_o heart_n more_o than_o the_o word_n by_o accident_n page_n 205_o hand_n faith_n be_v a_o hand_n to_o take_v christ_n in_o the_o sacrament_n page_n 253_o the_o cup_n in_o the_o sacrament_n not_o to_o be_v deliver_v into_o every_o particular_a hand_n page_n 264_o heart_n our_o heart_n natural_o unprepared_a for_o duty_n page_n 46_o the_o heart_n in_o preparation_n to_o be_v take_v from_o every_o sinful_a way_n page_n 49_o as_o the_o heart_n be_v so_o be_v the_o duty_n page_n 70_o the_o heart_n be_v not_o change_v by_o the_o act_n of_o natural_a part_n page_n 87_o good_a heart_n what_o page_n 187_o the_o world_n of_o the_o law_n not_o in_o the_o heart_n page_n 211_o a_o break_a heart_n require_v in_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n page_n 246_o hear_v of_o sanctify_a god_n name_v in_o hear_v the_o word_n page_n 161_o hear_v the_o word_n a_o part_n of_o god_n worship_n page_n 162_o how_o to_o know_v that_o god_n hear_v our_o prayer_n page_n 294_o heathen_a heathen_n attend_v to_o worship_v their_o idol_n page_n 46_o heaven_n be_v oft_o in_o god_n presence_n mind_v we_o of_o heaven_n page_n 36_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n here_o the_o beginning_n of_o that_o in_o heaven_n page_n 106_o hide_v we_o must_v hide_v the_o word_n in_o our_o heart_n page_n 189_o high_a what_o we_o lift_v high_a in_o our_o worship_n that_o be_v our_o god_n page_n 74_o see_v thought_n ends._n hindrance_n hindrance_n to_o god_n worship_v many_o page_n 46_o holy_a holiness_n holiness_n the_o great_a honour_n of_o god_n name_n page_n 23_o holiness_n of_o god_n to_o be_v hold_v forth_o by_o his_o servant_n page_n 24_o draw_v nigh_o to_o god_n make_v we_o holy_a page_n 36_o time_n and_o place_v say_v to_o be_v holy_a how_o page_n 50_o god_n infinite_a holy_a page_n 99_o those_o that_o receive_v the_o lord_n supper_n must_v be_v holy_a page_n 232_o honest_a we_o must_v receive_v the_o word_n into_o honest_a heart_n page_n 186_o honest_a heart_n what_o page_n 188_o honest_a among_o man_n who_o page_n 189_o honour_n to_o quiet_a the_o heart_n in_o affliction_n be_v to_o know_v that_o god_n will_v have_v honour_n by_o it_o page_n 25_o humble_a humble_v humility_n humility_n of_o spirit_n requisite_a in_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n page_n 84_o to_o be_v humble_v for_o not_o sanctify_v the_o name_n of_o god_n aright_o humiliation_n in_o prepare_v to_o hear_v the_o word_n page_n 168_o wander_v thought_n in_o prayer_n suffer_v by_o god_n to_o humble_v we_o page_n 285_o humility_n require_v in_o our_o prayer_n page_n 295_o see_v worship_n hunger_a there_o must_v be_v hunger_a after_o christ_n in_o the_o sacrament_n page_n 251_o i_o incense_v incense_n what_o it_o signify_v page_n 91_o incomprehensible_a incomprehensiblenesse_n of_o god_n what_o it_o shall_v teach_v we_o in_o our_o worship_n page_n 95_o infinite_a there_o be_v a_o impression_n of_o god_n infiniteness_n upon_o the_o duty_n of_o his_o servant_n page_n 64_o infirmity_n infirmity_n of_o other_o to_o be_v pass_v by_o of_o those_o that_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n page_n 258_o infirmity_n how_o help_v by_o the_o spirit_n page_n 290_o institution_n institution_n of_o the_o sacrament_n to_o be_v keep_v close_o to_o page_n 261_o intention_n strength_n of_o intention_n require_v in_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n page_n 81_o joy_v the_o mercy_n of_o god_n shall_v make_v we_o come_v to_o he_o with_o joy_n page_n 100_o the_o word_n to_o be_v receive_v with_o joy_n page_n 184_o difference_n in_o the_o joy_n of_o hypocrite_n and_o true_a christian_n page_n 186_o spiritual_a joy_n require_v in_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n page_n 255_o a_o break_a spirit_n may_v consist_v with_o spiritual_a joy_n ibid._n judge_n judgement_n sinner_n may_v meet_v with_o judgement_n never_o threaten_v in_o the_o word_n page_n 16_o god_n be_v quick_a with_o some_o in_o the_o way_n of_o his_o judgement_n page_n 17_o judgement_n many_o time_n suitable_a to_o the_o sin_n page_n 18_o god_n judgement_n many_o time_n invisible_a page_n 21_o the_o word_n of_o god_n shall_v judge_v those_o that_o abuse_v it_o page_n 207_o justice_n justice_n of_o god_n see_v in_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n page_n 268_o k_o knowledge_n knowledge_n require_v in_o receive_v the_o lord_n supper_n page_n 244_o knowledge_n in_o other_o point_v necessary_a to_o they_o that_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n page_n 245_o knowledge_n actual_a require_v in_o receiver_n page_n 246_o l_o leaven_n leaven_n how_o cast_v out_o by_o the_o jew_n page_n 249_o life_n live_v god_n goodness_n in_o spare_v our_o life_n to_o worship_v he_o page_n 84_o that_o god_n be_v a_o live_a god_n what_o it_o shall_v teach_v we_o page_n 96_o the_o thing_n deliver_v in_o the_o word_n concern_v our_o life_n page_n 174_o believer_n nourish_v to_o eternal_a life_n page_n 269_o limited_a the_o duty_n of_o god_n child_n not_o limit_v page_n 65_o little_a in_o matter_n of_o worship_n god_n stand_v upon_o little_a thing_n page_n 11_o lose_v the_o ground_n why_o we_o lose_v so_o many_o prayer_n page_n 296_o love_v natural_a conscience_n make_v not_o the_o heart_n love_v a_o duty_n page_n 88_o the_o word_n must_v be_v receive_v with_o love_n page_n 184_o the_o sacrament_n ordain_v by_o christ_n out_o of_o love_n page_n 228_o love_n to_o be_v renew_v in_o the_o receive_n the_o sacrament_n page_n 258_o the_o infinite_a love_n of_o god_n see_v in_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n page_n 269_o lust_n the_o worship_n of_o god_n not_o to_o be_v subject_v to_o our_o lust_n page_n 72_o who_o they_o be_v that_o subject_n it_o to_o their_o lust_n page_n 73_o m_n man_n the_o mediator_n between_o god_n and_o man_n be_v man_n page_n 276_o mean_v mean_a man_n not_o to_o envy_v great_a one_o why_o page_n 13_o mediator_n the_o way_n of_o man_n salvation_n be_v by_o a_o mediator_n page_n 267_o meditation_n meditation_n in_o prepare_v the_o heart_n to_o holy_a duty_n page_n 49_o meditation_n in_o the_o receive_n the_o sacrament_n page_n 267_o meekness_n the_o word_n must_v be_v receive_v with_o meekness_n page_n 179_o mercy_n merciful_a god_n be_v merciful_a page_n 100_o mercy_n of_o god_n shall_v teach_v we_o to_o be_v merciful_a to_o other_o page_n 101_o the_o duty_n of_o worship_n the_o way_n to_o convey_v god_n choice_n mercy_n page_n 105_o the_o word_n a_o mean_n to_o convey_v special_a mercy_n page_n 195_o mercy-seat_n mercy-seat_n a_o type_n of_o christ_n page_n 91_o mind_n we_o shall_v pick_v out_o god_n mind_n from_o dark_a expression_n page_z 14_o we_o come_v to_o know_v the_o mind_n of_o god_n when_o we_o come_v to_o hear_v the_o word_n page_n 163_o mystery_n the_o great_a mystery_n of_o salvation_n present_v in_o the_o sacrament_n page_n 228._o 255_o mixture_n mixture_n of_o man_n invention_n with_o god_n ordinance_n unlawful_a page_n 266_o mortification_n mortification_n requisite_a to_o the_o sanctify_a god_n name_v page_n 67_o mouth_n faith_n the_o mouth_n of_o the_o soul_n to_o receive_v christ_n page_n 254_o n_n name_v no_o way_n to_o enjoy_v mercy_n but_o by_o sanctify_a god_n name_v page_n 105_o see_v sanctify_v nature_n natural_a some_o duty_n of_o worship_n be_v natural_a page_n 261_o christ_n have_v honour_v humane_a nature_n by_o take_v it_o page_n 267._o near_o nigh_o god_n will_v be_v sanctify_v in_o those_o that_o come_v near_o he_o page_z 6_o those_o that_o be_v near_o god_n shall_v be_v most_o careful_a page_n 22_o
277_o how_o to_o know_v when_o the_o spirit_n help_v our_o prayer_n page_n 291_o 〈◊〉_d see_v glory_n sweet_a strange_a see_v fire_n strength_n strength_n require_v in_o god_n worship_n page_n 80_o strength_n require_v to_o spend_v the_o sabbath_n page_n 83_o natural_a conscience_n give_v not_o strength_n to_o duty_n page_n 88_o we_o must_v not_o come_v to_o duty_n in_o our_o own_o strength_n page_n 115_o struggle_v struggle_v alone_a against_o corruption_n oft_o time_n ensnare_v we_o page_n 61_o subjection_n subjection_n require_v in_o hear_v the_o word_n page_n 182_o suffering_n the_o suffering_n of_o christ_n chiefâ—y_o represent_v in_o the_o sacrament_n page_n 246_o ground_n of_o suffer_v for_o christ_n page_n 268_o superstition_n superstition_n what_o page_n 9_o suitable_a see_v judgement_n sweet_a breathe_n of_o the_o spirit_n sweet_a page_n 292_o t_n table_n those_o that_o come_v to_o the_o sacrament_n shall_v come_v near_o the_o table_n page_z 261_o tare_n tare_n what_o mean_v by_o they_o page_n 238_o temptation_n time_n of_o temptation_n the_o time_n of_o worship_n page_n 81_o we_o must_v bide_v the_o word_n in_o our_o heart_n against_o temptation_n page_n 191_o terrible_a see_v place_n thankfulness_n thankfulness_n require_v in_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n page_n 255_o motive_n to_o thankfulness_n page_n 256_o time_n preparation_n make_v we_o do_v much_o in_o a_o little_a time_n page_n 52_o see_v holy_a thorn_n thorn_n must_v be_v plack_v out_o of_o the_o heart_n when_o we_o hear_v the_o word_n page_n 169_o thought_n in_o the_o worship_v of_o god_n we_o must_v have_v high_a thought_n of_o god_n page_n 71_o wicked_a man_n have_v many_o time_n wic_n thought_n in_o prayer_n page_n 282_o thought_n be_v to_o god_n as_o word_n be_v to_o man_n ibid._n see_v wander_v tremble_v we_o shall_v tremble_v at_o hear_v the_o ward_n page_n 181_o truth_n we_o must_v pray_v in_o truth_n page_n 292_o truth_n what_o mean_v by_o it_o ibid._n five_o vain_a where_o wicked_a man_n be_v willing_o admit_v to_o the_o sacrament_n god_n name_n be_v take_v in_o vain_a page_n 241_o unchangable_n god_n be_v unchangeable_a page_n 96_o understanding_n we_o must_v pray_v with_o understanding_n page_n 280_o uncertainty_n the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n leave_v at_o uncertainty_n page_n 212_o w_n wait_v we_o must_v wait_v god_n leisure_n in_o regard_n of_o time_n page_n 86_o ground_n of_o wait_v from_o god_n eternity_n page_n 95_o wander_v wander_v thought_n in_o prayer_n page_n 281_o direction_n against_o wander_a thought_n in_o prayer_n page_n 286_o all_o wander_a thought_n in_o prayer_n sinful_a page_n 288_o see_v bird_n humble_a devil_n etc._n etc._n warrant_v see_v command_n watch_v watch_v require_v in_o preparation_n to_o duty_n page_n 50_o weakness_n god_n pass_v by_o weakness_n where_o the_o heart_n be_v prepare_v to_o duty_n page_n 53_o weary_a a_o man_n that_o make_v himself_o his_o end_n will_v be_v weary_a of_o duty_n page_n 76_o wicked_a wicked_a man_n be_v to_o be_v cast_v out_o or_o with-drawn_a from_o in_o the_o sacrament_n page_n 235_o every_o man_n in_o the_o congregation_n to_o look_v to_o the_o cast_v out_o of_o wicked_a man_n page_n 241_o ground_n of_o exclude_v wicked_a man_n page_n 258_o will_n willing_a we_o must_v be_v willing_a not_o will-worshipper_n page_n 10_o thing_n in_o god_n worship_n depend_v only_o upon_o his_o will_n page_n 11_o god_n require_v that_o we_o will_v as_o he_o will_v page_n 104_o our_o prayer_n must_v be_v according_a to_o god_n will_v page_n 276_o wisdom_n wisdom_n of_o god_n what_o to_o learn_v from_o it_o page_n 99_o wisdom_n of_o god_n to_o be_v our_o guide_n ib._n womb_n those_o that_o sanctify_v god_n name_n in_o hear_v the_o word_n it_o be_v a_o great_a blessing_n than_o to_o bear_v he_o in_o their_o womb_n page_n 213_o word_n to_o comfort_v afflict_a friend_n from_o god_n word_n page_n 24_o the_o heart_n must_v be_v plough_v by_o the_o word_n page_n 196_o the_o word_n must_v be_v glorify_v page_n 194_o word_n what_o shall_v make_v we_o esteem_v it_o page_n 186_o word_n have_v much_o of_o god_n in_o it_o page_z 195_o the_o word_n a_o mean_n to_o convey_v special_a mercy_n ibid._n the_o word_n wherein_o the_o strength_n of_o it_o lie_v page_n 202_o all_o the_o good_a in_o the_o word_n for_o who_o page_n 210_o the_o devil_n get_v advantage_n by_o fasten_v ill_a word_n upon_o the_o good_a page_n 244_o the_o word_n in_o what_o respect_n above_o the_o sacrament_n page_n 251_o the_o wear_v sanctify_v by_o prayer_n page_n 273_o worship_n difference_n between_o civil_a thing_n and_o god_n worship_n page_n 9_o natural_a help_n in_o god_n worship_n ibid._n we_o shall_v be_v humble_v for_o false_a worship_n page_n 11_o worship_n of_o god_n what_o page_n 27_o worship_n of_o god_n the_o mean_n to_o convey_v his_o choice_a mercy_n page_n 28_o to_o heed_n what_o we_o do_v in_o worship_n page_n 32_o exhortation_n to_o be_v much_o in_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n page_n 34_o 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28._o number_n chap._n verse_n page_n 16._o 9_o 4_o deuteronomy_n chap._n verse_n page_n 4._o 7_o 40._o 5_o 23_o 24._o 29._o 78_o 29_o 18_o 19_o 199_o 32_o 46_o 2â—1_n joshua_n chap._n verse_n page_z 10_o 12_o 8_o 24_o 16._o 19_o 109_o judge_n chap._n verse_n page_n 13_o 20_o 91_o 1_o samuel_n 7_o 3_o 48_o 16_o 5_o 42_o 1_o king_n chap._n verse_n page_n 19_o 13_o 78_o 1_o chronicle_n chap._n verse_n page_n 2_o 5_o 14._o 44_o 2_o chronicle_n chap._n verse_n pag._n 2_o 2_o 5._o 66_o 12_o 14_o 47_o 19_o 3_o 47_o 20_o 3_o 2â—1_n 27_o 6_o 52_o 29_o 5._o 49_o â—9_n 36_o 52_o 30._o 18_o 19_o 53_o 36_o 12._o 183_o ezra_n chap._n verse_n page_z 10_o 2_o 3_o 183_o job_n chap._n verse_n pag._n 1_o 5_o 43_o 11_o 13_o 14_o 49_o 32_o 34_o 170_o psalm_n chap._n verse_n page_n 2_o 11_o 78_o 4_o 3_o 41_o 5_o 7_o 78_o 10_o 17_o 53_o 10_o 17_o 273_o 32_o 11_o 38_o 33_o 28_o 41_o 52_o 9_o 73_o 63_o 5_o 66_o 65_o 2_o 3_o 292_o 66_o 2_o 62_o 68_o 35_o 118_o 89_o 7_o 78_o 93_o 5_o 67_o 95_o 2_o 26_o 100_o 2_o 26_o 119_o 11_o 190_o 138_o 2_o 182_o 145_o 18_o 292_o 148_o 14_o 27_o proverb_n chap._n verse_n page_n 2_o 1_o 175_o 2_o 1_o 2._o 172_o 2_o 2_o 175_o isaiah_n chap._n verse_n page_n 1_o 13_o 284_o 1_o 13_o 80_o 2_o 3_o 170_o 6_o 3._o 5._o 99_o 6_o 9_o 10._o 205_o 29_o 13_o 10_o 29_o 13_o 29_o 29_o 13_o 117_o 42_o 21_o 207_o 42_o 23_o 190_o 64_o 7_o 29_o 66_o 1_o 18â—_n jeremiah_n chap._n verse_n pag._n 4_o 3_o 168_o 8_o 2_o 83_o 10_o 25_o 273_o ezekiel_n chap._n verse_n page_z 9_o 6_o 18_o 28_o 22_o 6_o 38_o 16._o 23._o 6_o 42_o 13_o 6_o 48_o 35_o 26_o hosea_n 7_o 14_o 75_o amos_n 3_o 2_o 23_o 5_o 22_o 75_o zephaniah_n 2_o 2_o 29_o zachariah_n 7_o 5_o 76_o malachy_n 1_o 8_o 63_o 1_o 14_o 66_o matthew_n chap._n verse_n page_z 6_o 9_o 10._o 276_o 10_o 14_o 15._o 201_o 15_o 9_o 10_o 28_o 18_o 19_o 201_o mark_v chap._n verse_n pag._n 16_o 15_o 16._o 196_o luke_n chap._n verse_n pag._n 8_o 18_o 208_o 9_o 29_o 296_o 10_o 4_o 174_o 10_o 16_o 201_o 11_o 27_o 28_o 213_o 16_o 31_o 202_o 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