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disobey_v the_o truth_n i_o can_v more_o fit_o resemble_v man_n then_o to_o a_o silly_a hen_n which_o though_o much_o good_a corn_n lie_v before_o she_o take_v little_a notice_n of_o it_o but_o still_o scrape_v in_o the_o earth_n the_o favour_n of_o god_n the_o promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n the_o blood_n of_o christ_n the_o embroidery_n of_o the_o spirit_n the_o life_n of_o faith_n the_o hope_n of_o heaven_n joy_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v lay_v before_o man_n yet_o he_o overlook_v they_o all_o and_o life_n like_o a_o mole_n dig_v and_o delve_v in_o the_o earth_n though_o man_n see_v before_o their_o eye_n a_o period_n and_o end_n of_o all_o earthly_a perfection_n that_o the_o beauty_n bravery_n of_o all_o earthly_a thing_n be_v but_o like_o a_o fair_a picture_n draw_v on_o
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never_o hit_v the_o mark_n 2._o duty_n be_v considerable_a as_o mean_n in_o relation_n to_o the_o promise_n and_o so_o they_o be_v channel_n cut_v out_o by_o christ_n to_o convey_v grace_n into_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n therefore_o thy_o end_n in_o this_o respect_n must_v be_v to_o derive_v grace_n from_o the_o god_n of_o all_o grace_n through_o the_o mean_n of_o grace_n the_o place_n of_o ordinance_n be_v call_v by_o some_o the_o door_n of_o heaven_n because_o there_o christ_n give_v his_o alm_n his_o dole_n other_o call_v it_o the_o celestial_a exchange_n between_o god_n and_o his_o people_n god_n do_v there_o exchange_v mercy_n for_o duty_n and_o they_o exchange_v glory_n for_o grace_n at_o the_o tabernacle_n say_v god_n i_o will_v meet_v with_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n and_o it_o shall_v be_v sanctify_v by_o my_o glory_n and_o i_o will_v dwell_v a-among_a the_o child_n of_o israel_n and_o will_v be_v their_o god_n exod._n 29.43_o 45._o when_o god_n come_v to_o his_o house_n he_o never_o come_v empty_a hand_v if_o paul_n come_v with_o the_o fullness_n of_o the_o blessing_n of_o the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n with_o what_o cluster_n of_o blessing_n be_v the_o true_a vine_n lade_v with_o what_o a_o train_n of_o grace_n and_o comfort_n be_v this_o great_a king_n attend_v i_o will_v meet_v with_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n there_o when_o jacob_n meet_v joseph_n they_o kiss_v and_o weep_v gen._n 46.29_o but_o when_o god_n meet_v the_o believer_n they_o have_v a_o merry_a meeting_n they_o kiss_v and_o rejoice_v and_o i_o will_v dwell_v among_o they_o who_o can_v imagine_v the_o house_n which_o god_n keep_v where_o he_o dwell_v the_o dainty_n the_o delicate_n which_o he_o provide_v for_o his_o friend_n and_o family_n great_a prince_n have_v great_a provision_n in_o their_o court_n answerable_a to_o their_o quality_n but_o what_o provision_n do_v the_o great_a god_n make_v sure_o answerable_a to_o his_o infinite_a majesty_n the_o table_n in_o the_o tabernacle_n be_v furnish_v with_o so_o many_o loaf_n as_o there_o be_v tribe_n in_o israel_n 10_o moses_n unveyl_v c._n 27._o p._n 10_o signify_v that_o god_n keep_v a_o constant_a and_o plentiful_a table_n in_o his_o church_n for_o all_o believer_n ordinance_n be_v canales_fw-la gratiae_fw-la conduit-pipe_n whereby_o the_o water_n of_o life_n be_v derive_v from_o christ_n into_o the_o heart_n of_o christian_n as_o the_o light_n and_o beam_n of_o the_o sun_n be_v the_o vehiculum_fw-la or_o chariot_n to_o convey_v the_o heat_n and_o influence_n of_o the_o sun_n to_o the_o world_n so_o the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n be_v the_o chariot_n whereby_o god_n convey_v the_o heat_n of_o his_o grace_n and_o the_o influence_n of_o his_o spirit_n to_o man_n and_o woman_n saint_n behold_v his_o face_n in_o the_o glaâ—â—_n of_o ordinance_n and_o be_v change_v into_o his_o image_n from_o glory_n to_o glary_n 2_o cor._n 3.18_o those_o divine_a grace_n which_o be_v for_o meat_n to_o satisfy_v and_o for_o medicine_n to_o heal_v the_o soul_n be_v find_v grow_v only_o upon_o the_o bank_n of_o the_o water_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n 213._o clerk_n mâ—r._n part_n 2._o p._n 213._o therefore_o go_v to_o ordinance_n as_o the_o viemaâ—_n limb_n a_o bird_n in_o america_n fly_v to_o the_o field_n for_o the_o dew_n which_o fall_v down_o from_o heaven_n thereupon_o which_o it_o live_v socrates_n one_o day_n meet_v zenophon_n the_o son_n of_o corillus_fw-la in_o a_o certain_a port_n town_n viâ—_n â—â—og_n of_o aeâ—_n in_o viâ—_n stop_v he_o with_o his_o staff_n and_o ask_v he_o where_o be_v the_o place_n where_o several_a commodity_n be_v to_o be_v have_v he_o answer_v ready_o in_o such_o a_o place_n then_o say_v socrates_n where_o be_v the_o place_n that_o a_o man_n may_v be_v make_v good_a zenophon_n answer_v he_o can_v not_o tell_v then_o follow_v thou_o i_o say_v socrates_n and_o thou_o shall_v learn_v and_o from_o that_o time_n he_o become_v socrates_n scholar_n the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n be_v the_o 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necessity_n and_o be_v ashamed_a to_o come_v home_o empty_a do_v thou_o not_o come_v to_o the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n for_o the_o relief_n of_o thy_o soul_n indigency_n and_o be_v thou_o not_o grieve_v to_o come_v away_o poor_a and_o beggarly_a merchant_n take_v in_o some_o good_n from_o one_o part_n some_o from_o another_o part_n and_o at_o last_o come_v home_o rich_o lade_v do_v thou_o get_v some_o true_a riches_n at_o prayer_n some_o from_o the_o word_n and_o then_o how_o comfortable_o may_v thou_o conclude_v thy_o duty_n do_v not_o rest_v in_o the_o formal_a performance_n of_o duty_n as_o the_o harlot_n that_o cry_v out_o 7.14_o prov._n 7.14_o i_o have_v have_v my_o peace-offering_a to_o day_n and_o therefore_o all_o must_v be_v well_o but_o as_o the_o people_n when_o moses_n go_v to_o speak_v to_o
the_o hand_n of_o thy_o body_n to_o take_v the_o bread_n and_o wine_n do_v thou_o put_v forth_o the_o hand_n of_o faith_n to_o receive_v the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n this_o be_v one_o principal_a act_n of_o faith_n like_o joseph_n of_o arimathea_n to_o take_v jesus_n down_o from_o his_o cross_n and_o lay_v he_o in_o the_o new_a tomb_n of_o thy_o heart_n like_o thomas_n put_v thy_o finger_n of_o faith_n into_o his_o side_n and_o cry_v out_o my_o lord_n and_o my_o god_n be_v not_o discour_n age_v o_o penitent_a soul_n be_v thy_o sin_n many_o his_o mercy_n be_v free_a be_v thy_o sin_n weighty_a his_o merit_n be_v full_a thou_o come_v for_o bread_n and_o will_v thy_o saviour_n give_v thou_o a_o stone_n he_o take_v notice_n of_o thy_o ferious_a preparation_n for_o this_o ordinance_n and_o will_v he_o frustrate_v thy_o expectation_n at_o it_o do_v he_o ever_o send_v hungry_a soul_n empty_a away_o the_o law_n of_o man_n provide_v for_o the_o poor_a in_o purse_n and_o will_v not_o 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another_o for_o the_o heathenish_a sacrifice_n the_o true_a beleiver_n do_v otherwise_o he_o that_o make_v religion_n his_o work_n gives_z god_n the_o whole_a of_o his_o heart_n without_o halt_v and_o without_o halve_v set_a he_o about_o any_o duty_n and_o he_o be_v diligent_a in_o it_o in_o prayer_n loc_n innuit_fw-la certamen_fw-la &_o quasi_fw-la luctam_fw-la cum_fw-la deo_fw-la ipso_fw-la epis_fw-la dau._n in_o loc_n he_o labour_v in_o prayer_n col._n 4.12_o he_o cry_v to_o god_n 1_o sam._n 7.9_o he_o cry_v mighty_o jonah_n 3.8_o he_o pour_v forth_o his_o soul_n lam._n 2.19_o he_o strive_v in_o supplication_n with_o god_n rom._n 15.30_o stir_v up_o himself_o to_o lay_v hold_n on_o god_n isa_n 27.5_o and_o even_o wrestle_v with_o omnipotency_n gen._n 32.14_o when_o the_o mill_n of_o his_o prayer_n be_v go_v his_o fervent_a affection_n be_v the_o water_n that_o drive_v it_o there_o be_v fire_n take_v from_o god_n own_o altar_n not_o the_o ordinary_a hearth_n of_o nature_n and_o put_v to_o his_o incense_n whereby_o it_o become_v fragrant_a and_o grateful_a to_o god_n himself_o his_o fervent_a prayer_n be_v his_o key_n to_o god_n treasury_n and_o his_o endeavour_n be_v that_o it_o rust_v not_o for_o want_v of_o use_n when_o he_o go_v to_o the_o sacrament_n he_o be_v all_o in_o a_o flame_n of_o affection_n to_o the_o author_n of_o that_o feast_n with_o desire_n he_o desire_v to_o eat_v of_o the_o passover_n he_o belong_v exceed_o for_o the_o time_n he_o love_v the_o table_n but_o when_o he_o see_v the_o bread_n and_o wine_n the_o wagon_n which_o the_o lord_n jesus_n have_v send_v for_o he_o oh_o how_o his_o heart_n revive_v when_o he_o see_v the_o sacrament_n the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o element_n who_o can_v tell_v how_o soon_o he_o cents_fw-fr how_o fast_o this_o true_a eagle_n fly_v to_o the_o heavenly_a carcase_n at_o hear_v he_o be_v heedful_a he_o fly_v to_o the_o saltstone_n of_o the_o word_n with_o swiftness_n and_o care_n as_o dove_n 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god_n and_o godliness_n how_o hard_o do_v he_o woo_v to_o win_v the_o soul_n to_o christ_n how_o many_o bait_n do_v he_o lay_v to_o catch_v the_o poor_a creature_n you_o may_v perceive_v his_o bowel_n work_v by_o his_o very_a word_n how_o fervent_a how_o instant_a how_o urgent_a how_o earnest_n be_v he_o to_o persuade_v his_o relation_n or_o acquaintance_n to_o be_v happy_a he_o provoke_v they_o to_o love_n and_o to_o good_a work_n set_a he_o about_o what_o religious_a exercise_n you_o will_v and_o he_o be_v according_a to_o the_o apostle_n word_n zealous_a or_o fiery_a fervent_a of_o good_a work_n like_o spring_n water_n he_o have_v a_o live_a principle_n 5._o plin._n lib._n 5._o cap._n 5._o and_o thence_o be_v warm_a in_o winter_n or_o like_o debris_n in_o cyrene_n be_v seethe_v hot_a
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shine_v with_o the_o light_n of_o holiness_n by_o fit_n and_o start_v every_o fright_n make_v he_o hold_v in_o and_o hide_v it_o the_o mark_n of_o antichrist_n be_v in_o his_o follower_n hand_n which_o they_o can_v cover_v or_o discover_v at_o their_o pleasure_n but_o the_o mark_n of_o christ_n disciple_n be_v in_o in_o their_o forehead_n visible_a at_o all_o time_n three_o to_o exercise_v ourselves_o to_o godliness_n impli_v to_o persevere_v in_o it_o with_o constancy_n to_o our_o dissolution_n man_n follow_v their_o trade_n and_o open_v their_o shop_n till_o death_n shut_v their_o eye_n and_o give_v they_o a_o write_v of_o ease_n man_n pursue_v their_o earthly_a work_n till_o death_n sound_v a_o retreat_n and_o command_v their_o appearance_n in_o the_o other_o world_n many_o a_o one_o have_v breathe_v out_o his_o last_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o his_o labour_n his_o life_n and_o his_o labour_n have_v end_v together_o let_v every_o man_n abide_v in_o the_o call_n whereto_o he_o be_v call_v say_v the_o apostle_n 1_o cor._n 7.24_o they_o who_o make_v religion_n their_o business_n be_v constant_a immovable_a and_o do_v always_o abound_v in_o the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n their_o day_n of_o life_n be_v their_o day_n of_o labour_n the_o sun_n arise_v and_o man_n go_v to_o his_o labour_n until_o the_o evening_n psa_n 104.23_o death_n only_o be_v their_o night_n of_o rest_v when_o they_o die_v in_o the_o lord_n then_o and_o not_o till_o then_o they_o rest_v from_o their_o labour_n saint_n be_v compare_v to_o palm_n tree_n because_o they_o flourish_v soon_o to_o cedar_n because_o they_o continue_v long_o â—_o true_a saint_n in_o youth_n always_o prove_v angel_n in_o age_n b._n hall_n med_n ti_fw-mi cent_n â—_o they_o often_o set_v out_o with_o the_o first_o but_o always_o hold_v on_o to_o the_o last_o the_o philosopher_n be_v ask_v in_o his_o old_a age_n why_o he_o do_v not_o give_v over_o his_o study_n answer_v when_o a_o man_n be_v to_o run_v a_o race_n of_o forty_o furlong_n he_o will_v not_o sit_v down_o at_o the_o thirty_o nine_o and_o lose_v the_o price_n the_o pious_a soul_n be_v faithful_a unto_o death_n and_o enjoy_v a_o crown_n of_o life_n as_o cesar_n he_o be_v always_o march_v forward_o and_o think_v nothing_o do_v whilst_o any_o thing_n remain_v undo_v iâ—uâ—an_n nil_fw-la actumc_fw-la edens_fw-la si_fw-la quid_fw-la sum_z per_fw-la sset_fw-la agendâ—m_fw-la iâ—uâ—an_n as_o they_o be_v fervent_a in_o their_o work_n so_o they_o be_v constant_a at_o their_o work_n the_o church_n of_o ephesus_n have_v letter_n testimonial_a from_o heaven_n for_o my_o name_n sake_n thou_o have_v labour_v and_o have_v not_o faint_v rev._n 2.3_o water_n in_o the_o bath_n be_v always_o warm_a as_o long_o as_o there_o be_v water_n there_o be_v heat_n not_o so_o our_o ordinary_a water_n though_o this_o may_v be_v warm_v by_o the_o fire_n at_o present_a yet_o if_o take_v off_o it_o return_v to_o its_o former_a coldness_n nay_o it_o be_v cold_a than_o before_o because_o the_o spirit_n which_o keep_v it_o from_o the_o extremity_n of_o cold_a be_v by_o the_o fire_n boil_v out_o of_o it_o the_o reason_n be_v plain_a the_o heat_n of_o the_o bath_n be_v from_o a_o inward_a principle_n and_o therefore_o be_v permanent_a the_o heat_n of_o the_o latter_a be_v from_o a_o external_a cause_n and_o therefore_o be_v inconstant_a that_o warmth_n of_o piety_n which_o proceed_v from_o a_o inward_a principle_n of_o a_o purify_a conscience_n be_v accompany_v with_o perseverance_n but_o that_o profession_n which_o flow_v from_o a_o outward_a motive_n whereman_n as_o chameleon_n take_v their_o colour_n from_o that_o which_o stand_v next_o they_o their_o religion_n from_o those_o they_o have_v their_o dependence_n upon_o be_v of_o short_a duration_n a_o man_n that_o mind_v religion_n by_o the_o by_o be_v like_a nebuchadnezar_n image_n he_o have_v a_o head_n of_o gold_n but_o foot_n of_o clay_n his_o beginning_n may_v be_v like_o nero_n first_o five_o year_n full_a of_o hope_n and_o encouragement_n but_o afterward_o as_o a_o carcase_n he_o be_v more_o filthy_a and_o unsavoury_a every_o day_n than_o other_o his_o insincerity_n cause_v his_o inconstancy_n tree_n unsound_a at_o the_o root_n will_v quick_o cease_v their_o put_v forth_o of_o fruit_n such_o man_n if_o godliness_n enjoy_v a_o summer_n of_o prosperity_n may_v like_v a_o serpent_n creep_v on_o the_o ground_n and_o stretch_v themselves_o at_o length_n to_o receive_v the_o warmth_n of_o the_o sun_n but_o if_o winter_n come_v he_o will_v creep_v into_o some_o ditch_n or_o dunghill_n lest_o he_o shall_v take_v cold_a traveller_n that_o go_v to_o sea_n mere_o to_o be_v seasick_a or_o in_o sport_n if_o there_o arise_v a_o black_a cloud_n or_o storm_n their_o voyage_n be_v at_o a_o end_n they_o hasten_v to_o the_o harbour_n they_o come_v not_o to_o be_v wether_n beat_v or_o to_o hazard_v themselves_o among_o the_o boisterous_a billow_n but_o only_o for_o pleasure_n but_o the_o merchant_n that_o be_v bind_v for_o a_o voyage_n who_o calling_n and_o business_n it_o be_v be_v not_o daunt_v at_o every_o wave_n and_o wind_n but_o drive_v through_o all_o with_o resolution_n he_o that_o only_o pretend_v towards_o religion_n if_o a_o storm_n meet_v he_o in_o the_o way_n to_o heaven_n he_o leave_v it_o and_o take_v shelter_n in_o the_o earth_n as_o a_o snail_n he_o put_v out_o his_o head_n to_o see_v what_o wether_n be_v abroad_o what_o countenance_n religion_n â—ath_v at_o court_n whether_o great_a man_n do_v smile_v or_o frown_v upon_o the_o way_n of_o god_n and_o if_o the_o heaven_n be_v lower_a he_o shrink_v into_o his_o shell_n esteem_v that_o his_o only_a safety_n but_o they_o that_o make_v godliness_n their_o business_n do_v not_o steer_v their_o course_n by_o such_o card_n
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shall_v be_v every_o man_n main_n and_o principal_a business_n first_o because_o it_o be_v god_n chief_a end_n in_o send_v man_n into_o and_o continue_v he_o in_o this_o world_n it_o be_v without_o question_n that_o the_o work_n shall_v be_v for_o that_o end_n to_o which_o it_o be_v appoint_v and_o for_o which_o it_o be_v maintain_v by_o a_o sovereign_a and_o intelligent_a workman_n where_o the_o master_n have_v authority_n to_o command_v there_o his_o end_n and_o errand_n must_v be_v chief_o in_o the_o servant_n eye_n zenocia_n laert_n invit_fw-la zenocia_n zeno_n well_o define_v liberty_n to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o power_n to_o act_v and_o practice_n at_o a_o man_n own_o pleasure_n opposite_a to_o which_o servitude_n must_v be_v a_o determination_n to_o act_v at_o and_o according_a to_o the_o will_n of_o another_o 9_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d arist_n polit._n c._n 9_o a_o servant_n be_v as_o the_o orator_n say_v well_o nomen_fw-la officii_fw-la a_o word_n that_o speak_v one_o under_o command_n he_o be_v not_o one_o that_o move_v of_o himself_o but_o the_o master_n live_a instrument_n according_a to_o the_o philosopher_n to_o be_v use_v at_o his_o pleasure_n according_a to_o the_o title_n or_o power_n which_o one_o have_v over_o another_o such_o must_v the_o service_n be_v where_o the_o right_a be_v absolute_a the_o obedience_n must_v not_o be_v conditional_a god_n have_v therefore_o a_o perfect_a sovereignty_n over_o his_o creature_n and_o complete_a right_n to_o all_o their_o service_n his_o end_n and_o aim_n his_o will_n and_o word_n must_v be_v principal_o mind_v by_o they_o paul_n gather_v this_o fruit_n from_o that_o root_n the_o god_n who_o i_o be_o and_o who_o i_o serve_v act._n 27.23_o his_o subjection_n be_v found_v on_o god_n dominion_n over_o he_o now_o the_o great_a end_n to_o which_o man_n be_v design_v by_o god_n nis_fw-la hic_fw-la si_fw-la be_v juâ—a_fw-la naefornationis_fw-la ut_fw-la homo_fw-la si_fw-la etmplem_fw-la de_fw-fr &_o deus_fw-la ara_fw-la homi_fw-la nis_fw-la be_v the_o exercise_v himself_o to_o godliness_n god_n erect_v the_o stately_a fabric_n of_o the_o great_a world_n for_o man_n but_o he_o wrought_v the_o curious_a piece_n of_o the_o little_a world_n man_n for_o himself_o of_o all_o his_o visible_a work_n he_o do_v set_v man_n apart_o for_o his_o own_o worship_n man_n say_v one_o aug._n â—ustum_fw-la est_fw-la ut_fw-la creatura_fw-la laudet_fw-la creatorem_fw-la ipse_fw-la enim_fw-la ad_fw-la laudan_n dum_fw-la secreavit_fw-la aug._n be_v the_o end_n of_o all_o in_o a_o semicircle_n intimate_v that_o all_o thing_n in_o the_o world_n be_v make_v for_o man_n and_o man_n be_v make_v for_o god_n it_o be_v but_o rational_a to_o suppose_v that_o if_o this_o world_n be_v make_v for_o we_o we_o must_v be_v make_v for_o more_o than_o this_o world_n it_o be_v a_o ingenious_a observation_n of_o picus_n mirandula_n god_n create_v the_o earth_n for_o beast_n to_o inhabit_v the_o sea_n for_o fish_n the_o air_n for_o fowl_n the_o heaven_n for_o angel_n and_o star_n man_n therefore_o have_v no_o place_n to_o dwell_v and_o abide_v in_o but_o the_o lord_n alone_o the_o great_a god_n according_a to_o his_o infinite_a wisdom_n have_v design_v all_o his_o creature_n to_o some_o particular_a end_n and_o have_v imprint_v in_o their_o nature_n a_o appetite_n and_o propensity_n towards_o that_o end_n as_o the_o point_n and_o scope_n of_o their_o be_v yea_o the_o very_a inanimate_a and_o irrational_a creature_n be_v serviceable_a to_o those_o end_n and_o use_n in_o their_o several_a place_n and_o station_n bird_n build_v their_o nest_n exact_o bring_v up_o their_o young_a tender_o beast_n scramble_v and_o scuffle_v for_o their_o fodder_n and_o at_o last_o become_v man_n food_n the_o sun_n moon_n and_o star_n move_v regular_o in_o their_o orb_n and_o by_o their_o light_n and_o influence_n advantage_v the_o whole_a world_n the_o little_a commonwealth_n of_o bee_n work_v both_o industrious_o and_o wonderful_o for_o the_o benefit_n of_o mankind_n flower_n refresh_v we_o with_o their_o scent_n tree_n with_o their_o shade_n and_o fruit_n fire_n move_v upward_o earth_n fall_v downward_o each_o by_o nature_n hasten_v to_o its_o centre_n thunder_n and_o wind_n be_v exhalation_n draw_v up_o from_o the_o earth_n by_o the_o heavenly_a body_n platarch_n the_o ancient_a philosopher_n and_o the_o old_a divine_n among_o the_o pagan_n do_v portray_v their_o god_n in_o wood_n and_o stone_n with_o musical_a instrument_n not_o that_o they_o believe_v the_o god_n to_o be_v fiddler_n or_o lover_n of_o music_n but_o to_o show_v that_o nothing_o be_v more_o agreeable_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o god_n then_o to_o do_v all_o in_o a_o sweet_a harmony_n and_o proportion_n platarch_n be_v whole_o at_o though_o stubborn_a and_o violent_a creature_n the_o call_n and_o command_v of_o the_o mighty_a possessor_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o with_o they_o as_o with_o besom_n he_o sweep_v and_o purify_v the_o air_n fish_n sport_n up_o and_o down_o in_o river_n river_n run_v along_o sometime_o see_v sometime_o secret_a never_o cease_v or_o tire_v till_o they_o empty_v themselves_o into_o the_o ocean_n the_o mighty_a sea_n like_o a_o pot_n of_o water_n by_o its_o ebb_a and_o flow_v purge_v itself_o boil_v and_o prepare_v pasco_fw-la prepare_v piscis_fw-la à _fw-la pasco_fw-la sustenance_n for_o live_a creature_n through_o this_o womb_n of_o moisture_n this_o great_a pond_n of_o the_o world_n as_o contempt_n as_o in_o contempt_n bishop_n hall_n term_v it_o man_n travel_v in_o movable_a house_n from_o country_n to_o country_n transport_v and_o ex_fw-la change_v commodity_n thus_o the_o almighty_a creator_n do_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o plato_n say_v observe_v a_o curious_a comely_a order_n in_o all_o his_o work_n and_o appoint_v they_o to_o some_o use_n according_a to_o their_o nature_n sure_o much_o more_o be_v man_n the_o point_n in_o which_o all_o those_o line_n meet_v 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deal_v so_o with_o every_o people_n as_o with_o this_o nation_n nor_o with_o every_o person_n as_o with_o thou_o thou_o be_v as_o the_o psalmist_n phrase_v it_o lade_v with_o benefit_n have_v such_o a_o weight_n such_o a_o burden_n of_o benefit_n upon_o thy_o back_n that_o thou_o can_v hardly_o stir_v or_o stand_v under_o they_o have_v thou_o not_o blessing_n of_o the_o womb_n blessing_n of_o the_o field_n blessing_n of_o the_o throne_n blessing_n of_o the_o footstool_n blessing_n in_o thy_o go_v out_o blessing_n in_o thy_o come_n in_o which_o way_n can_v thou_o look_v and_o not_o see_v blessing_n where_o can_v thou_o tread_v and_o not_o stand_v on_o blessing_n thy_o whole_a life_n be_v in_o this_o respect_n a_o bundle_n of_o blessing_n these_o thought_n before_o prayer_n may_v stir_v thou_o up_o to_o bless_v the_o giver_n if_o thou_o shall_v bless_v man_n when_o they_o curse_v thou_o much_o more_o shall_v thou_o bless_v god_n when_o he_o bless_v thou_o meditate_v on_o the_o god_n to_o who_o thou_o be_v to_o pray_v consider_v his_o majesty_n and_o greatness_n nehemiah_n call_v he_o the_o great_a and_o terrible_a god_n nehem._n 1.5_o he_o be_v so_o great_a the_o heaven_n and_o heaven_n of_o heaven_n can_v contain_v he_o that_o the_o earth_n heaven_n and_o ocean_n be_v in_o comparison_n of_o he_o as_o nothing_o yea_o less_o than_o nothing_o and_o vanity_n think_v of_o his_o attribute_n and_o infinite_a excellency_n god_n be_v in_o heaven_n and_o thou_o be_v on_o earth_n therefore_o let_v thy_o word_n be_v few_o eccles_n 5.2_o as_o god_n rise_v in_o our_o thought_n self_n fall_v that_o sun_n discover_v all_o our_o dust_n o_o how_o be_v we_o ashamed_a of_o our_o drop_n when_o we_o stand_v by_o this_o ocean_n this_o serious_a apprehension_n of_o thy_o
distance_n will_v quicken_v thou_o to_o reverence_n god_n greatness_n and_o man_n vileness_n be_v both_o argument_n to_o make_v man_n humble_a and_o wary_a in_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n can_v thou_o behold_v god_n in_o heaven_n in_o what_o majesty_n he_o there_o appear_v on_o his_o throne_n of_o glory_n how_o his_o heavenly_a courtier_n vail_v their_o face_n in_o his_o presence_n lay_v their_o crown_n at_o his_o foot_n and_o serve_v he_o though_o joyful_o yet_o humble_o and_o awful_o with_o what_o reverence_n and_o holy_a fear_n will_v thou_o go_v to_o prayer_n meditate_v on_o his_o mercy_n and_o goodness_n what_o promise_v he_o have_v make_v to_o prayer_n how_o bountiful_a he_o be_v to_o his_o suppliant_n he_o do_v more_o than_o they_o can_v ask_v or_o think_v he_o give_v liberal_o without_o upbraid_v it_o be_v say_v of_o severus_n the_o emperor_n that_o he_o be_v more_o trouble_v that_o man_n ask_v nothing_o then_o that_o he_o give_v much_o god_n delight_v both_o to_o be_v seek_v and_o find_v this_o be_v necessary_a to_o strengthen_v the_o faith_n he_o that_o come_v to_o god_n must_v believe_v that_o he_o be_v and_o that_o he_o be_v a_o rewarder_n of_o they_o that_o diligent_o seek_v he_o heb._n 11.6_o he_o that_o will_v pray_v and_o obtain_v a_o blessing_n must_v believe_v god_n be_v that_o he_o be_v and_o god_n bounty_n that_o he_o be_v a_o rewarder_n of_o they_o that_o diligent_o seek_v he_o meditate_v on_o his_o rich_a bounty_n abraham_n ask_v but_o one_o son_n god_n give_v he_o seed_n like_o the_o star_n in_o the_o heaven_n for_o multitude_n the_o debtor_n desire_v but_o forbearance_n and_o he_o free_o forgive_v the_o whole_a debt_n the_o shekel_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n be_v double_a to_o the_o ordinary_a shekel_n god_n delight_v to_o see_v man_n joyful_a in_o his_o house_n of_o prayer_n isa_n 56.7_o to_o see_v their_o countenance_n commend_v his_o cheer_n now_o meditation_n of_o his_o royal_a bounty_n how_o he_o give_v like_o a_o king_n like_o a_o god_n 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my_o sin_n and_o misery_n now_o the_o word_n must_v do_v this_o and_o be_v therefore_o call_v a_o glass_n jam._n 1._o it_o be_v absolute_o necessary_a that_o i_o know_v my_o saviour_n and_o the_o way_n of_o my_o recovery_n now_o the_o word_n must_v do_v this_o and_o be_v therefore_o call_v faith_n and_o life_n joh._n 6._o rom._n 3._o it_o be_v necessary_a to_o open_v my_o eye_n to_o see_v christ_n to_o open_v my_o heart_n to_o receive_v christ_n and_o that_o heaven_n hereafter_o may_v be_v open_a to_o my_o poor_a soul_n my_o soul_n be_v sinful_a and_o its_o the_o word_n that_o must_v sanctify_v it_o my_o soul_n be_v sick_a it_o be_v the_o word_n that_o must_v heal_v it_o my_o soul_n be_v hungry_a and_o its_o the_o word_n must_v feed_v it_o or_o i_o shall_v starve_v my_o soul_n be_v thirsty_a and_o its_o the_o word_n that_o must_v satisfy_v it_o or_o i_o shall_v die_v for_o thirst_n whatsoever_o condition_n of_o misery_n i_o be_o in_o it_o be_v the_o word_n that_o must_v give_v 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consider_v its_o excellency_n it_o be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n though_o thou_o dally_v when_o man_n be_v speak_v yet_o sure_o it_o become_v thou_o to_o be_v serious_a when_o the_o great_a god_n be_v speak_v it_o be_v of_o divine_a inspiration_n all_o scripture_n be_v give_v by_o inspiration_n of_o god_n the_o ephesian_n cry_v up_o their_o idol_n diana_n because_o it_o be_v the_o image_n which_o fall_v down_o from_o jupiter_n great_a be_v diana_n of_o the_o ephesian_n o_o how_o shall_v â—â—ou_v prize_n and_o prepare_v for_o the_o word_n when_o it_o come_v down_o from_o the_o great_a god_n man_n be_v but_o the_o organ_n through_o which_o the_o almighty_a god_n speak_v non_fw-la vox_fw-la hominum_fw-la sonat_fw-la it_o be_v the_o voice_n of_o god_n and_o not_o of_o man_n it_o be_v of_o divine_a operation_n 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 what_o wonder_n have_v the_o great_a god_n wrought_v by_o his_o word_n he_o have_v give_v eye_n to_o the_o blind_a foot_n to_o the_o lame_a ear_n to_o the_o deaf_a life_n to_o the_o dead_a by_o his_o word_n what_o legion_n of_o devil_n and_o lust_n have_v he_o unkennele_v and_o cast_v out_o with_o his_o word_n sword_n hannibal_n sword_n some_o write_v of_o the_o weasel_n that_o it_o do_v aure_fw-la concipere_fw-la &_o ore_fw-la parere_fw-la conceive_v in_o the_o ear_n etc._n etc._n he_o have_v cause_v many_o a_o soul_n to_o hear_v and_o live_v by_o his_o word_n he_o have_v awaken_v many_o a_o soul_n that_o be_v asleep_a in_o sin_n by_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o scripture_n and_o cause_v they_o to_o arise_v and_o work_v out_o their_o own_o salvation_n thousand_o of_o poor_a creature_n who_o be_v sink_v into_o the_o bottomless_a hell_n have_v by_o god_n hand_n stretch_v out_o in_o his_o word_n be_v deliver_v from_o go_v down_o to_o the_o pit_n and_o lift_v up_o to_o heaven_n it_o be_v a_o word_n of_o divine_a institution_n and_o of_o divine_a benediction_n revel_v 1.3_o it_o be_v the_o word_n in_o which_o the_o father_n speak_v john_n 6.45_o every_o one_o that_o have_v hear_v and_o learn_v of_o the_o father_n come_v to_o i_o it_o be_v the_o word_n of_o christ_n heb._n 12.25_o col._n 3.16_o in_o it_o the_o spirit_n speak_v to_o the_o church_n rev._n 2.11_o the_o pearl_n hide_v in_o it_o the_o scripture_n be_v they_o that_o testify_v of_o christ_n john_n 5.39_o the_o price_n pay_v for_o it_o both_o testament_n be_v sprinkle_v with_o the_o bloâ—â—_n of_o jesus_n heb._n 9.27_o do_v full_o speak_v the_o excellency_n of_o it_o now_o reader_n think_v with_o thyself_o thus_o i_o be_o go_v to_o hear_v that_o word_n which_o have_v god_n for_o its_o author_n jesus_n christ_n for_o its_o matter_n and_o eternal_a life_n for_o its_o end_n shall_v i_o like_v a_o beastly_a swine_n trample_v these_o invaluable_a jewel_n under_o my_o foot_n shall_v that_o which_o be_v infinite_o more_o precious_a than_o fine_a gold_n be_v esteem_v 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 lord_n open_v the_o heart_n of_o lydia_n that_o she_o attend_v to_o the_o word_n of_o paul_n act_v 16._o paul_n may_v have_v preach_v his_o heart_n out_o before_o lydia_n heart_n will_v have_v open_v to_o let_v the_o word_n in_o if_o god_n have_v not_o undertake_v the_o work_n if_o the_o sword_n of_o the_o word_n pierce_v thy_o soul_n hack_v and_o hew_v and_o slay_v thy_o most_o belove_a sin_n those_o enemy_n within_o thou_o which_o will_v not_o have_v christ_n to_o reign_v over_o thou_o the_o arm_n of_o the_o lord_n must_v wield_v it_o the_o weapon_n of_o our_o warfare_n be_v not_o carnal_a but_o mighty_a through_o god_n to_o the_o pull_v down_o of_o strong_a hold_n cast_v down_o imagination_n and_o every_o high_a thing_n that_o exalt_v itself_o against_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n 2_o cor._n 10.4_o sure_o that_o voice_n of_o thunder_n must_v come_v from_o heaven_n which_o can_v pluck_v up_o the_o strong_a tree_n of_o thy_o natural_a unbelief_n and_o senslessness_n and_o pull_v down_o the_o high_a tower_n of_o pride_n and_o self_n if_o the_o word_n which_o be_v call_v a_o seal_n rom._n 6.17_o ever_o imprint_v thy_o saviour_n image_n on_o thou_o to_o thy_o regeneration_n god_n must_v add_v weight_n to_o the_o seal_n or_o it_o will_v make_v no_o stamp_n he_o have_v of_o his_o own_o will_n beget_v you_o by_o the_o word_n of_o truth_n james_n 1.21_o he_o that_o make_v the_o watch_n can_v make_v it_o strike_v right_a and_o he_o that_o make_v the_o word_n can_v make_v it_o strike_v home_o even_o to_o the_o divide_v asunder_o of_o soul_n and_o spirit_n and_o of_o the_o joint_n and_o marrow_n hebr._n 4.12_o if_o the_o word_n which_o be_v call_v life_n john_n 6.63_o quicken_v thou_o to_o thy_o eternal_a salvation_n god_n must_v breathe_v on_o thy_o dry_a bone_n and_o bid_v thou_o live_v i_o be_o not_o ashamed_a of_o the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v the_o power_n of_o god_n to_o salvation_n rom._n 1.16_o it_o be_v the_o angel_n trouble_v the_o water_n which_o make_v the_o pool_n of_o bethesda_n medicinal_a to_o the_o disease_a people_n and_o it_o be_v not_o the_o water_n of_o the_o word_n which_o can_v heal_v thy_o soul-sickness_n unless_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o covenant_n work_v in_o it_o and_o with_o it_o elijah_n mantle_n can_v not_o divide_v the_o water_n of_o jordan_n but_o the_o lord_n god_n of_o elijah_n do_v it_o the_o preacher_n may_v show_v thou_o thy_o lesson_n but_o god_n only_o can_v help_v thou_o to_o learn_v it_o reader_n before_o thou_o hear_v remember_v it_o be_v god_n prerogative_n to_o open_v thy_o ear_n my_o ear_n have_v thou_o bore_v psal_n 40.6_o there_o be_v a_o thick_a film_n in_o thy_o ear_n natural_o which_o hinder_v thy_o hear_n thy_o ear_n be_v stop_v that_o sermon_n can_v have_v no_o passage_n now_o god_n alone_o can_v with_o his_o seringer_n dissolve_v the_o wax_n congeal_v there_o and_o break_v through_o the_o skin_n whereby_o thou_o may_v come_v to_o hear_v and_o live_v remember_v that_o the_o see_v eye_n and_o the_o hear_n ear_n the_o lord_n have_v make_v they_o both_o prov._n 20.12_o therefore_o entreat_v he_o to_o open_v thy_o eye_n that_o thou_o may_v see_v his_o comely_a face_n in_o the_o glass_n of_o the_o word_n and_o to_o open_v thy_o ear_n that_o thou_o may_v hear_v his_o lovely_a voice_n in_o the_o word_n and_o to_o open_v thy_o heart_n that_o thou_o may_v receive_v grace_n from_o he_o through_o the_o word_n say_v as_o david_n show_v i_o thy_o way_n o_o lord_n teach_v i_o thy_o path_n make_v i_o to_o understand_v the_o way_n of_o thy_o precept_n so_o shall_v i_o talk_v of_o thy_o wondrous_a work_n psa_n 25.4_o psa_fw-la 119.27_o and_o be_v not_o discourage_v either_o at_o the_o misteriousness_n of_o the_o word_n or_o at_o thy_o own_o dulness_n for_o he_o that_o make_v the_o lock_n can_v help_v thou_o to_o a_o key_n that_o will_v fit_v all_o its_o ward_n but_o be_v sure_a thou_o forget_v not_o to_o commend_v thy_o minister_n to_o god_n as_o thy_o duty_n be_v to_o beg_v a_o 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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 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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 concern_v their_o brother_n though_o they_o do_v not_o lay_v violent_a hand_n upon_o he_o gen._n 42.21_o when_o julian_n shoot_v dart_n up_o to_o heaven_n his_o cruelty_n and_o rage_n be_v as_o bad_a as_o if_o he_o have_v hit_v christ_n body_n beside_o man_n may_v be_v guilty_a of_o murder_n by_o approve_v it_o after_o it_o be_v commit_v mat._n 23.35_o what_o do_v the_o unworthy_a receiver_n less_o than_o justify_v judas_n and_o the_o jew_n in_o all_o their_o treacherous_a and_o barbarous_a carriage_n towards_o jesus_n christ_n consider_v therefore_o what_o thou_o do_v when_o thou_o go_v unprepared_o to_o the_o lord_n table_n thou_o be_v guilty_a of_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o the_o lord_n simple_a murder_n be_v a_o cry_a sin_n the_o voice_n of_o thy_o brother_n blood_n cry_v to_o i_o from_o the_o earth_n gen._n 4.10_o it_o be_v one_o of_o those_o sin_n which_o will_v give_v god_n no_o rest_n till_o he_o take_v vengeance_n on_o the_o actor_n and_o author_n of_o it_o and_o be_v 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after_o a_o sacrament_n i_o shall_v speak_v to_o thy_o duty_n after_o the_o supper_n three_o three_o which_o consist_v main_o in_o these_o two_o thing_n thankfulness_n and_o faithfulness_n 1._o thankfulness_n after_o such_o a_o banquet_n as_o this_o be_v thou_o may_v well_o give_v thanks_o the_o jew_n at_o their_o passover_n do_v sing_v the_o hundred_o and_o thirteen_o psalm_n with_o the_o five_o follow_a psalm_n which_o they_o call_v the_o great_a haleluia_o a_o christian_n shall_v in_o every_o thing_n and_o at_o all_o time_n give_v thanks_o but_o at_o a_o sacrament_n the_o great_a haleluia_o must_v be_v sing_v then_o god_n must_v have_v great_a thanks_o than_o we_o must_v with_o our_o soul_n bless_v the_o lord_n and_o with_o all_o within_o we_o poise_v his_o holy_a name_n o_o reader_n call_v upon_o thyself_o as_o barak_n and_o deborah_n do_v awake_v awake_a deborah_n awake_v awake_a barak_n utter_v a_o song_n and_o lead_v captivity_n captive_a thou_o son_n of_o abinoam_n judg._n 5._o 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