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family_n page_n 523_o mind_n religious_a duty_n in_o their_o family_n page_n 529_o prayer_n must_v be_v in_o family_n page_n 530_o the_o scripture_n must_v be_v read_v in_o family_n page_n 533_o psalm_n must_v be_v sing_v in_o family_n page_n 536_o governor_n of_o family_n must_v give_v a_o good_a pattern_n page_n 538_o all_o in_o a_o family_n must_v be_v employ_v page_n 549_o the_o governor_n of_o a_o family_n must_v take_v care_n that_o his_o whole_a family_n sanctify_v the_o lord_n day_n page_n 542_o he_o must_v set_v up_o discipline_n in_o his_o family_n page_n 545_o he_o must_v maintain_v love_n in_o his_o family_n page_n 553_o godly_a fear_n requisite_a in_o holy_a duty_n page_n 120_o fervency_n requisite_a in_o prayer_n page_n 172_o g_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n be_v the_o thing_n of_o the_o great_a weight_n page_n 53_o godliness_n take_v two_o way_n page_n 8_o 9_o godliness_n vide_fw-la religion_n godly_a man_n meet_v with_o much_o opposition_n in_o the_o way_n to_o heaven_n page_z 65_o godliness_n must_v be_v our_o principal_a business_n page_n 94_o 95_o in_o every_o part_n of_o our_o life_n page_n 102_o 103_o h_n a_o good_a harvest_n god_n gift_n page_n 485_o 486_o it_o be_v our_o duty_n to_o hear_v the_o word_n page_n 200_o evil_a frame_v hinder_v we_o in_o hear_v page_n 205_o prejudice_n against_o the_o preacher_n must_v be_v lay_v aside_o by_o they_o that_o will_v profit_v by_o hear_v page_n 206_o to_o 211_o the_o heart_n must_v be_v affect_v with_o the_o weight_n efficacy_n and_o excellency_n of_o the_o word_n which_o we_o hear_v page_n 212_o prayer_n requisite_a before_o hear_v page_n 216_o right_a end_n in_o hear_v to_o be_v mind_v page_n 221_o false_a end_n in_o hear_v to_o be_v avoid_v page_n 220_o worldly_a thought_n hinder_v our_o hear_n page_n 221_o 222_o we_o must_v hear_v as_o in_o god_n presence_n page_n 223_o we_o must_v pray_v after_o we_o have_v hear_v vide_fw-la the_o word_n god_n look_v much_o after_o our_o heart_n page_n 17_o 170_o 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372_o brief_a direction_n for_o the_o sanctification_n of_o the_o whole_a lord_n day_n page_n 381_o to_o 391_o a_o good_a wish_n about_o the_o sanctification_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n page_n 391_o a_o good_a wish_n to_o the_o lord_n day_n page_n 396_o lord_n day_n vide_fw-la family_n and_o meditation_n love_n of_o christ_n vide_fw-la christ_n love_n to_o christian_n try_v page_n 273_o love_n a_o help_n to_o godliness_n page_n 553_o m._n man_n create_v for_o religion_n vide_fw-la epistle_n and_o page_n 39_o good_a counsel_n about_o marriage_n page_n 425_o meekness_n requisite_a in_o a_o wife_n page_z 562_o meditation_n needful_a before_o prayer_n page_n 138_o meditation_n a_o duty_n on_o a_o lord_n day_n page_n 377_o minister_n must_v be_v godly_a page_n 6_o and_o 498_o a_o minister_n must_v be_v industrious_a page_n 6_o 7._o 502_o people_n must_v pray_v for_o their_o minister_n page_n 219_o 220_o minister_n must_v act_v from_o right_a principle_n and_o for_o right_a end_n page_z 499_o 500_o minister_n must_v be_v able_a 501._o compassionate_a 504._o faithful_n 501_o full_a of_o courage_n 505._o minister_n must_v preach_v plain_o pure_o prudent_o and_o powerful_o page_n 507_o to_o 510_o minister_n must_v pray_v for_o their_o people_n page_n 510_o administer_v sacrament_n 511._o chatechise_v 510._o visit_v people_n page_n 512_o minister_n must_v be_v exceed_o tend_v what_o example_n they_o give_v their_o people_n ib._n minister_n must_v not_o be_v discourage_v if_o their_o labour_n be_v not_o successful_a page_n 513_o minister_n must_v give_v the_o glory_n of_o their_o success_n to_o god_n page_n 514_o n_n how_o a_o christian_a in_o natural_a action_n may_v make_v religion_n his_o business_n page_n 400_o a_o good_a wish_n about_o natural_a action_n page_n 441_o o_o obedience_n require_v page_n 322_o 341_o obedience_n must_v be_v in_o heart_n and_o life_n page_n 17_o 18_o obedience_n must_v be_v canonical_a page_n 19_o ordinance_n their_o end_n and_o use_v page_n 130_o 131_o ordinance_n vide_fw-la duty_n and_o lord_n day_n p_o god_n have_v a_o extrodinary_a respect_n for_o a_o penitent_a soul_n page_n 277_o 278_o perseverance_n require_v page_n 35_o perseverance_n in_o prayer_n page_n 189_o pleasure_n vide_fw-la recreation_n the_o excellency_n of_o prayer_n page_n 137_o 138_o the_o prevalency_n of_o prayer_n page_n 141_o 142_o prayer_n have_v a_o twofold_a pre-eminence_n above_o all_o other_o duty_n page_n 138_o the_o nature_n of_o prayer_n page_n 140_o the_o antecedent_n to_o prayer_n page_n 147_o meditation_n a_o help_n to_o prayer_n page_n 148_o meditation_n of_o our_o sin_n want_n and_o misery_n needful_a before_o prayer_n page_n 149_o to_o 155_o meditation_n of_o god_n helpful_a to_o prayer_n page_n 155_o quicken_a and_o stir_v up_o of_o grace_n needful_a to_o prayer_n page_n 157_o sin_n hinder_v prayer_n page_n 159_o 160_o anger_n hinder_v prayer_n page_n 161_o worldly_a distraction_n hinder_v prayer_n page_n 162_o god_n word_n must_v be_v 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enjoin_v 413_o 415._o for_o the_o word_n 236._o for_o the_o sacrament_n page_n 319_o u._n ungodliness_n branch_v itself_o into_o atheism_n and_o superstition_n page_n 1_o 2_o uprightness_n acceptable_a to_o god_n page_n 171_o unthankfulness_n page_n 408_o w_n good_a counsel_n about_o the_o choice_n of_o a_o wife_n page_z 525_o 526_o word_n why_o call_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n page_n 203_o god_n power_n alone_o can_v make_v the_o word_n effectual_a page_n 217_o 218_o when_o the_o word_n come_v with_o power_n than_o it_o profit_v page_n 229_o its_o woeful_a to_o live_v under_o the_o word_n and_o not_o to_o be_v change_v by_o it_o page_n 231_o we_o must_v bless_v god_n for_o his_o word_n page_n 237_o the_o word_n must_v be_v obey_v page_n 240_o 241_o 242_o word_n vide_fw-la hearing_n worldling_n eager_a for_o the_o world_n page_n 74_o to_o 78_o our_o worship_n of_o god_n must_v be_v inward_a and_o outward_a page_n 14_o to_o 19_o man_n make_v for_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n vide_fw-la 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that_o god_n be_v worship_v abraham_n steward_n when_o send_v to_o provide_v a_o wife_n for_o isaak_n though_o meat_n be_v set_v before_o he_o refuse_v to_o eat_v till_o he_o have_v do_v his_o errand_n gen._n 24.33_o godliness_n be_v the_o errand_n about_o which_o man_n be_v send_v into_o the_o world_n now_o as_o faithful_a servant_n we_o must_v prefer_v our_o message_n before_o our_o meat_n and_o serve_v our_o master_n before_o ourselves_o he_o that_o make_v godliness_n his_o business_n give_v it_o the_o first_o of_o the_o day_n and_o the_o first_o place_n all_o the_o day_n he_o give_v it_o the_o first_o of_o the_o day_n jesus_n christ_n be_v at_o prayer_n a_o great_a while_n before_o day_n mark_v 1.35_o abraham_n rise_v up_o early_o in_o the_o morning_n to_o offer_v sacrifice_n gen._n 22.1_o so_o do_v job_n 1._o and_o 5._o david_n cry_v out_o o_o god_n my_o god_n early_o will_v i_o seek_v thou_o psa_n 63.1_o in_o the_o morning_n will_v i_o direct_v my_o prayer_n to_o thou_o and_o 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thou_o come_v solemn_o into_o god_n presence_n clean_o man_n wash_v their_o hand_n and_o brush_v their_o clothes_n every_o day_n but_o when_o they_o be_v to_o dine_v with_o a_o king_n they_o will_v wash_v and_o scour_v their_o hand_n they_o will_v brush_v their_o clothes_n over_o and_o over_o again_o that_o their_o hand_n may_v be_v if_o possible_a clean_a from_o the_o least_o dirt_n and_o their_o garment_n from_o the_o least_o dust_n the_o true_a christian_a be_v in_o all_o company_n and_o in_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o his_o life_n every_o day_n careful_a to_o keep_v his_o soul_n clean_o and_o his_o conscience_n clear_a nay_o to_o increase_v his_o godliness_n but_o when_o he_o draw_v nigh_o to_o god_n and_o he_o have_v more_o special_a care_n and_o extraordinary_a caution_n though_o tradesman_n be_v all_o the_o year_n long_o do_v somewhat_o at_o their_o calling_n either_o cast_v up_o their_o account_n or_o gather_v in_o their_o debt_n or_o amend_v something_o in_o their_o 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be_v the_o saint_n opportunity_n and_o season_n of_o grace_n if_o he_o be_v not_o then_o careful_a and_o conscientious_a to_o plough_v up_o the_o fallow_a ground_n of_o his_o heart_n and_o to_o sow_v to_o the_o spirit_n his_o return_n will_v be_v very_o inconsiderable_a he_o will_v reap_v but_o a_o thin_a crop_n but_o true_o friend_n if_o thou_o have_v no_o respect_n to_o thy_o soul_n good_a god_n have_v to_o his_o own_o glory_n and_o though_o he_o stoop_v to_o thou_o ingiving_n thou_o leave_v to_o seek_v his_o face_n and_o hear_v his_o voice_n yet_o he_o will_v not_o be_v slight_v by_o thou_o he_o be_v a_o glorious_a and_o jealous_a majesty_n and_o esteem_v it_o a_o disparagement_n to_o he_o for_o any_o to_o wait_v upon_o he_o without_o their_o best_a attire_n though_o vzzah_n be_v
have_v take_v upon_o i_o to_o speak_v unto_o thou_o lord_n who_o be_o but_o dust_n and_o ash_n say_v abraham_n gen._n 18.27_o i_o be_o not_o worthy_a of_o the_o least_o of_o all_o the_o mercy_n which_o thou_o have_v show_v to_o thy_o servant_n say_v jacob_n gen._n 32.10_o i_o be_o a_o worm_n and_o no_o man_n say_v david_n so_o foolish_a be_v i_o and_o ignorant_a even_o as_o a_o beast_n before_o thou_o say_v asaph_z i_o be_o more_o brutish_a than_o any_o man_n i_o have_v not_o the_o understanding_n of_o a_o man_n say_v agur._n o_o my_o god_n i_o be_o ashamed_a and_o blush_v to_o lift_v up_o my_o face_n to_o thou_o for_o our_o iniquity_n be_v increase_v over_o our_o head_n and_o our_o trespass_n be_v grow_v up_o unto_o the_o heaven_n say_v ezra_n i_o be_o a_o man_n of_o unclean_a lip_n say_v isaiah_n they_o all_o have_v learn_v the_o same_o lesson_n as_o scholar_n in_o the_o same_o form_n they_o all_o speak_v the_o same_o language_n as_o child_n of_o the_o same_o father_n it_o be_v report_v of_o aristippus_n the_o cynic_n that_o he_o use_v to_o fall_v on_o the_o ground_n before_o dionysius_n when_o he_o present_v a_o petition_n to_o he_o o_o what_o posture_n be_v low_a enough_o when_o we_o go_v to_o the_o infinite_a and_o incomprehensible_a god_n in_o prayer_n he_o humble_v himself_o to_o open_v his_o eye_n upon_o we_o well_o may_v we_o be_v humble_a when_o we_o open_v our_o mouth_n and_o heart_n to_o he_o job_n 14.3_o reader_n if_o thou_o will_v have_v thy_o prayer_n hear_v let_v they_o be_v humble_a god_n love_v to_o walk_v in_o the_o low_a valley_n lord_n thou_o have_v hear_v the_o desire_n of_o the_o humble_a thou_o will_v prepare_v their_o heart_n and_o wilâ—_n bow_v thy_o ear_n psal_n 10.17_o though_o god_n behold_v the_o proud_a afar_o off_o and_o disdain_v so_o much_o as_o to_o open_v his_o eye_n or_o give_v they_o a_o look_v yet_o he_o will_v be_v sure_a to_o draw_v near_o to_o the_o humble_a and_o vouchsafe_v to_o open_v his_o ear_n and_o his_o very_a heart_n to_o they_o psal_n 138.6_o isa_n 66._o â—2_n he_o that_o can_v have_v his_o face_n shine_v and_o take_v no_o notice_n be_v a_o fit_a person_n to_o go_v up_o into_o the_o mount_n and_o converse_v with_o god_n 2._o thy_o prayer_n must_v be_v hearty_a thy_o tongue_n and_o heart_n must_v keep_v time_n and_o tune_n give_v ear_n to_o my_o prayer_n that_o go_v not_o out_o of_o feign_a lip_n psal_n 17.1_o if_o in_o prayer_n thou_o be_v as_o ephraim_n a_o silly_a dove_n without_o a_o heart_n and_o give_v god_n only_o the_o calf_n of_o thy_o lip_n they_o will_v be_v as_o unacceptable_a as_o jeroboam'_v calf_n at_o dan_n and_o bethel_n which_o provoke_v the_o lord_n to_o anger_n the_o jew_n have_v this_o sentence_n write_v in_o their_o synagogue_n where_o they_o meet_v to_o pray_v a_o prayer_n without_o the_o heart_n be_v like_o a_o body_n without_o a_o soul_n what_o a_o deform_a loathsome_a spectacle_n be_v a_o body_n without_o a_o soul_n true_o so_o be_v thy_o prayer_n without_o thy_o 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special_a treasure_n into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o child_n of_o man_n that_o they_o may_v obey_v his_o will_n and_o know_v the_o just_a one_o and_o reader_n it_o be_v thy_o duty_n to_o search_v and_o study_v this_o book_n when_o king_n send_v out_o their_o proclamation_n either_o concern_v act_n of_o grace_n or_o some_o law_n which_o their_o subject_n ought_v to_o obey_v they_o expect_v that_o all_o shall_v take_v notice_n of_o they_o and_o give_v they_o the_o read_n and_o hear_v what_o a_o affront_n do_v thou_o offer_v to_o the_o king_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n if_o thou_o turn_v thy_o back_n upon_o his_o word_n i_o must_v tell_v thou_o it_o be_v no_o less_o than_o crimen_fw-la loesae_fw-la majestatis_fw-la he_o that_o hear_v you_o hear_v i_o and_o he_o that_o despise_v you_o despise_v i_o and_o he_o that_o despise_v i_o despise_v he_o that_o send_v i_o luke_n 10.16_o thou_o may_v think_v possible_o that_o by_o neglect_v to_o hear_v thou_o do_v only_o contemn_v the_o preacher_n 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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 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down_o the_o high_a tower_n of_o pride_n and_o self_n if_o the_o word_n which_o be_v call_v a_o seal_n rom._n 6.17_o ever_o imprint_v thy_o saviour_n image_n on_o thou_o to_o thy_o regeneration_n god_n must_v add_v weight_n to_o the_o seal_n or_o it_o will_v make_v no_o stamp_n he_o have_v of_o his_o own_o will_n beget_v you_o by_o the_o word_n of_o truth_n james_n 1.21_o he_o that_o make_v the_o watch_n can_v make_v it_o strike_v right_a and_o he_o that_o make_v the_o word_n can_v make_v it_o strike_v home_o even_o to_o the_o divide_v asunder_o of_o soul_n and_o spirit_n and_o of_o the_o joint_n and_o marrow_n hebr._n 4.12_o if_o the_o word_n which_o be_v call_v life_n john_n 6.63_o quicken_v thou_o to_o thy_o eternal_a salvation_n god_n must_v breathe_v on_o thy_o dry_a bone_n and_o bid_v thou_o live_v i_o be_o not_o ashamed_a of_o the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v the_o power_n of_o god_n to_o salvation_n rom._n 1.16_o it_o be_v the_o angel_n trouble_v the_o water_n which_o 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and_o the_o hear_n ear_n the_o lord_n have_v make_v they_o both_o prov._n 20.12_o therefore_o entreat_v he_o to_o open_v thy_o eye_n that_o thou_o may_v see_v his_o comely_a face_n in_o the_o glass_n of_o the_o word_n and_o to_o open_v thy_o ear_n that_o thou_o may_v hear_v his_o lovely_a voice_n in_o the_o word_n and_o to_o open_v thy_o heart_n that_o thou_o may_v receive_v grace_n from_o he_o through_o the_o word_n say_v as_o david_n show_v i_o thy_o way_n o_o lord_n teach_v i_o thy_o path_n make_v i_o to_o understand_v the_o way_n of_o thy_o precept_n so_o shall_v i_o talk_v of_o thy_o wondrous_a work_n psa_n 25.4_o psa_fw-la 119.27_o and_o be_v not_o discourage_v either_o at_o the_o misteriousness_n of_o the_o word_n or_o at_o thy_o own_o dulness_n for_o he_o that_o make_v the_o lock_n can_v help_v thou_o to_o a_o key_n that_o will_v fit_v all_o its_o ward_n but_o be_v sure_a thou_o forget_v not_o to_o commend_v thy_o minister_n to_o god_n as_o thy_o duty_n be_v to_o beg_v a_o door_n of_o entrance_n for_o thyself_o so_o a_o door_n of_o utterance_n for_o thy_o pastor_n withal_o pray_v for_o we_o that_o god_n will_v open_v to_o we_o a_o door_n of_o utterance_n to_o speak_v the_o mystery_n of_o christ_n col._n 4.3_o ephes_n 6.19_o thy_o profit_n by_o he_o will_v be_v not_o a_o little_a further_v by_o thy_o prayer_n for_o he_o he_o that_o love_v his_o child_n will_v often_o remember_v the_o nurse_n that_o feed_v it_o he_o that_o love_v his_o precious_a soul_n will_v often_o mind_v the_o preacher_n that_o prepare_v and_o bring_v its_o spiritual_a portion_n i_o have_v know_v some_o to_o praise_v their_o cook_n high_o when_o they_o will_v prevail_v with_o they_o to_o dress_v a_o dish_n curious_o for_o their_o palate_n i_o be_o sure_a thy_o way_n be_v to_o pray_v for_o thy_o pastor_n fervent_o if_o thou_o will_v have_v he_o provide_v such_o food_n as_o may_v be_v for_o thy_o soul_n pleasure_n and_o profit_n starve_v the_o mother_n and_o you_o starve_v the_o child_n 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wine_n be_v much_o worse_a than_o in_o water_n king_n expect_v that_o their_o child_n shall_v be_v respect_v though_o their_o officer_n be_v refuse_v sure_o say_v god_n they_o will_v reverence_v my_o son_n mat._n 21.37_o the_o very_a work_n about_o which_o he_o come_v will_v make_v he_o welcome_n though_o they_o refuse_v my_o servant_n yet_o they_o will_v reverence_v my_o son_n the_o casuist_n say_v sacramentum_fw-la &_o articulus_fw-la mortis_fw-la aequiparantur_fw-la a_o man_n must_v be_v look_v upon_o at_o the_o sacramental_a board_n as_o if_o he_o be_v on_o a_o buy_n bed_n friend_n thou_o shall_v be_v as_o serious_a when_o thou_o be_v go_v to_o the_o lord_n supper_n as_o if_o thou_o be_v go_v into_o the_o other_o world_n he_o that_o come_v careless_o get_v nothing_o from_o christ_n it_o
sam._n 26.9_o but_o what_o be_v it_o to_o murder_v the_o son_n of_o god_n no_o tongue_n can_v tell_v no_o pen_n can_v write_v the_o horrid_a heinous_a nature_n of_o christ-murther_n he_o be_v thy_o everlasting_a father_n it_o make_v a_o dumb_a child_n speak_v to_o see_v another_o stab_v his_o father_n and_o will_v thou_o imbrue_v thy_o own_o hand_n in_o thy_o father_n blood_n jesus_n christ_n be_v thy_o king_n and_o will_v thou_o stretch_v forth_o thy_o hand_n against_o thy_o head_n thy_o sovereign_n have_v zimri_n peace_n who_o slay_v his_o master_n nay_o jesus_n christ_n be_v thy_o redeemer_n and_o will_v thou_o put_v he_o to_o death_n who_o be_v the_o author_n of_o thy_o life_n he_o give_v thou_o thy_o be_v and_o will_v thou_o deprive_v he_o of_o his_o be_v he_o be_v the_o only_a physician_n that_o can_v cure_v thou_o and_o will_v thou_o kill_v he_o once_o more_o jesus_n christ_n be_v god_n and_o will_v thou_o lift_v up_o thy_o hand_n i_o will_v say_v a_o thought_n against_o the_o bless_a god_n god_n deserve_v infinite_o more_o love_n than_o thou_o can_v possible_o give_v and_o shall_v thy_o heart_n be_v so_o full_a of_o hatred_n as_o to_o let_v fly_v against_o the_o god_n of_o heaven_n oh_o say_v with_o david_n when_o abishai_n persuade_v he_o to_o slay_v saul_n the_o lord_n forbid_v that_o i_o shall_v stretch_v forth_o my_o hand_n against_o the_o lord_n anoint_v when_o satan_n or_o thy_o own_o heart_n will_v persuade_v thou_o to_o be_v slight_a in_o the_o examination_n of_o thyself_o and_o formal_a in_o thy_o humiliation_n for_o sin_n that_o thou_o may_v be_v guilty_a of_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o the_o lord_n let_v conscience_n cry_v out_o god_n forbid_v that_o i_o shall_v stretch_v out_o my_o hand_n against_o jesus_n christ_n the_o lord_n anoint_v and_o true_o friend_n if_o after_o such_o warn_n as_o god_n give_v thou_o in_o this_o head_n thou_o shall_v dare_v to_o receive_v unworthy_o thou_o will_v find_v it_o hereafter_o to_o thy_o unspeakable_a hurt_n as_o reuben_n tell_v his_o brethren_n when_o they_o be_v in_o distress_n speak_v i_o not_o unto_o you_o say_v do_v not_o sin_n against_o the_o child_n and_o you_o will_v not_o hear_v therefore_o behold_v his_o blood_n be_v require_v gen._n 42.22_o so_o if_o thou_o now_o dare_v to_o approach_v the_o lord_n table_n in_o thy_o sinful_a unregenerate_a estate_n in_o thy_o filth_n and_o pollution_n when_o thou_o come_v to_o lie_v under_o some_o smart_a rod_n or_o on_o thy_o die_a bed_n or_o at_o least_o in_o the_o other_o world_n conscience_n will_v fly_v in_o the_o face_n do_v i_o not_o speak_v unto_o thou_o say_v do_v not_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a child_n jesus_n and_o thou_o will_v not_o hear_v therefore_o behold_v his_o blood_n be_v require_v at_o thy_o hand_n o_o friend_n friend_n what_o will_v thou_o do_v in_o such_o a_o hour_n if_o on_o he_o who_o slay_v cain_n vengeance_n shall_v be_v take_v sevenfold_a what_o vengeance_n shall_v be_v take_v on_o he_o who_o slay_v jesus_n christ_n how_o dreadful_a will_v thy_o perdition_n be_v if_o the_o only_a saviour_n be_v thy_o accuser_n and_o that_o blood_n which_o alone_o can_v procure_v thy_o pardon_n shall_v cry_v for_o thy_o eternal_a punishment_n o_o think_v of_o it_o serious_o have_v thou_o never_o have_v hard_a thought_n of_o the_o jew_n for_o their_o cruelty_n to_o the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o will_v thou_o do_v worse_a thyself_o the_o jew_n crucify_v he_o but_o once_o but_o thou_o by_o continue_v a_o unworthy_a receiver_n crucifie_v he_o often_o the_o jew_n do_v it_o ignorant_o have_v they_o know_v they_o will_v not_o have_v crucify_v the_o lord_n of_o glory_n 1_o cor._n 2.8_o but_o thou_o know_v he_o to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n the_o saviour_n of_o the_o world_n they_o crucify_v he_o in_o his_o estate_n of_o humiliation_n but_o thou_o in_o his_o estate_n of_o exaltation_n they_o have_v not_o not_o thou_o for_o a_o warn_v when_o they_o put_v he_o to_o death_n but_o thou_o have_v they_o for_o a_o 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true_o speak_v of_o a_o believer_n who_o receive_v unworthy_o he_o eat_v and_o drink_v his_o own_o damnation_n though_o through_o the_o grace_n and_o help_v of_o jesus_n christ_n no_o thank_v to_o himself_o he_o be_v recover_v out_o of_o that_o sin_n and_o save_v beza_n and_o the_o geneva_n translation_n take_v it_o in_o this_o sense_n so_o the_o word_n be_v take_v john_n 3.17_o 18._o rom._n 3.8_o and_o in_o several_a other_o place_n now_o what_o a_o argument_n be_v here_o to_o dissuade_v thou_o from_o go_v rash_o or_o unprepared_o to_o the_o table_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o which_o be_v a_o worthy_a receiver_n meat_n will_v be_v thy_o poison_n the_o same_o red_a sea_n of_o christ_n blood_n which_o be_v salvation_n to_o other_o they_o pass_v safe_o through_o it_o into_o the_o land_n of_o promise_n will_v be_v damnation_n to_o thou_o king_n john_n speed_n speed_n as_o our_o english_a chronicler_n write_v hist._n simâ—s_n ecck_n hist._n be_v poison_v by_o a_o cup_n of_o wine_n the_o emperor_n henry_n the_o seven_o be_v poison_v by_o the_o bread_n in_o the_o sacrament_n through_o the_o treachery_n and_o treason_n of_o a_o monk_n the_o israelite_n do_v all_o eat_v the_o same_o spiritual_a meat_n and_o do_v all_o drink_n the_o same_o spiritual_a drink_n but_o with_o many_o of_o they_o god_n be_v not_o well_o please_v for_o they_o be_v overthrow_v in_o the_o wilderness_n 1_o cor._n 10.3_o 4.5_o those_o that_o eat_v and_o drink_v in_o christ_n presence_n be_v punish_v with_o everlasting_a perdition_n mat._n 7.23_o and_o do_v not_o please_v thyself_o because_o thou_o feel_v no_o such_o poisonous_a operation_n at_o present_a in_o unworthy_a receive_n that_o therefore_o thou_o need_v not_o fear_v it_o they_o that_o eat_v italian_a fig_n carry_v their_o death_n about_o they_o though_o they_o fall_v not_o down_o dead_a sudden_o therefore_o reader_n take_v some_o time_n and_o pain_n to_o commune_v with_o thy_o own_o heart_n before_o thou_o go_v to_o the_o sacrament_n charge_v it_o upon_o its_o allegiance_n to_o god_n to_o hear_v thou_o patient_o and_o to_o carry_v itself_o suitable_o if_o i_o receive_v this_o supper_n with_o a_o holy_a preparation_n it_o will_v be_v a_o seal_n of_o and_o a_o help_n to_o my_o eternal_a salvation_n it_o will_v be_v a_o earnest_n of_o matchless_a love_n and_o a_o entrance_n into_o a_o endless_a happy_a life_n but_o if_o i_o eat_v and_o drink_v unworthy_o there_o be_v death_n in_o the_o pot_n death_n in_o the_o cup_n i_o eat_v and_o drink_v my_o own_o damation_n o_o how_o doleful_a be_v that_o one_o word_n damnation_n what_o a_o dreadful_a sound_n do_v it_o make_v in_o my_o ear_n what_o fearful_a sigh_n do_v it_o cause_n in_o my_o soul_n damnation_n be_v no_o trifle_a business_n god_n threaten_v it_o in_o earnest_n the_o damn_a feel_v it_o in_o earnest_n and_o shall_v i_o jest_v with_o it_o sure_o i_o be_v better_o eat_v the_o bread_n of_o affliction_n and_o drink_v the_o water_n of_o adversity_n then_o eat_v this_o bread_n and_o drink_v this_o cup_n of_o the_o lord_n unworthy_o can_v thou_o be_v so_o bloody_a as_o to_o stab_v thyself_o and_o thy_o redeemer_n to_o the_o heart_n with_o one_o blow_n o_o my_o soul_n bestir_v thyself_o awake_v out_o of_o sleep_n and_o do_v not_o dally_v about_o the_o concernment_n of_o eternal_a life_n and_o death_n let_v thy_o care_n and_o conscience_n be_v such_o in_o fit_v thyself_o for_o this_o sacred_a ordinance_n that_o thy_o saviour_n may_v see_v thou_o have_v a_o high_a respect_n for_o his_o precious_a blood_n and_o a_o tender_a regard_n to_o thy_o own_o everlasting_a good_a for_o thy_o help_n about_o this_o ordinance_n i_o shall_v speak_v 1._o to_o thy_o duty_n before_o the_o sacrament_n 2._o
dignity_n to_o be_v crucify_v without_o the_o gate_n lest_o the_o city_n shall_v be_v pollute_v with_o his_o blood_n now_o reader_n come_v along_o like_o the_o belove_a disciple_n and_o behold_v thy_o saviour_n bear_v his_o own_o cross_n and_o go_v to_o the_o place_n of_o execution_n to_o die_v the_o death_n of_o a_o slave_n for_o no_o freeman_n be_v ever_o crucify_v therefore_o julian_n in_o derision_n call_v he_o the_o stake_v god_n he_o be_v no_o soon_o come_v to_o the_o dismal_a place_n of_o dead_a man_n skull_n but_o they_o tear_v off_o his_o clothes_n and_o some_o think_v skin_n and_o all_o glue_v to_o his_o back_n with_o their_o bloody_a scourge_n now_o they_o stretch_v his_o body_n as_o clothe_v with_o tenter_n and_o rack_v it_o so_o that_o his_o bone_n start_v out_o of_o his_o skin_n i_o may_v tell_v all_o my_o bone_n psal_n 22.17_o in_o nail_v his_o two_o hand_n to_o the_o two_o horn_n and_o his_o foot_n those_o part_n so_o full_a of_o nerve_n and_o sinew_n and_o so_o the_o most_o sensible_a of_o any_o part_n of_o the_o body_n to_o the_o stump_n of_o the_o cross_n they_o dig_v my_o hand_n and_o my_o foot_n and_o hang_v he_o up_o between_o two_o thief_n as_o the_o most_o notorious_a malefactor_n of_o the_o three_o he_o be_v number_v among_o the_o trangressor_n his_o bloody_a watch_v fast_a scorch_a wrack_a body_n be_v oppress_v with_o exquisite_a pain_n and_o his_o anguish_n so_o vehement_a that_o he_o cry_v out_o i_o thirst_v to_o quench_v which_o they_o give_v he_o vinegar_n and_o gall_n and_o spice_n it_o with_o a_o scoff_n to_o make_v it_o relish_v the_o better_a let_v we_o see_v whether_o elias_n will_v come_v and_o save_v he_o but_o oh_o who_o can_v imagine_v what_o he_o suffer_v in_o his_o soul_n when_o he_o hang_v under_o the_o weight_n of_o man_n revenge_n devil_n rage_n the_o law_n curse_v and_o the_o lord_n wrath_n man_n revile_v he_o wag_v their_o head_n and_o say_v thou_o that_o destroy_v the_o temple_n and_o build_v it_o in_o three_o day_n save_v they_o self_n he_o save_v other_o himself_z he_o can_v save_v to_o he_o that_o be_v afflict_v pity_n shall_v have_v be_v show_v but_o they_o add_v affliction_n to_o the_o afflict_a and_o forsake_v the_o fear_n of_o the_o almighty_a all_o the_o devil_n in_o hell_n be_v now_o put_v forth_o their_o utmost_a power_n and_o policy_n for_o this_o be_v their_o hour_n and_o the_o power_n of_o darkness_n to_o increase_v his_o suffering_n that_o if_o possible_a they_o may_v provoke_v he_o to_o sin_n thereby_o to_o have_v separate_v his_o humane_a nature_n from_o his_o divine_a that_o it_o may_v have_v perish_v eternal_o and_o all_o mankind_n with_o it_o but_o the_o sting_n of_o his_o death_n be_v yet_o behind_o the_o head_n of_o that_o arrow_n which_o pierce_v his_o heart_n indeed_o be_v the_o frown_n of_o his_o father_n that_o his_o kinsman_n the_o jew_n who_o he_o come_v to_o sanctify_v and_o redeem_v for_o he_o be_v the_o glory_n of_o his_o people_n israel_n shall_v deliver_v he_o up_o to_o be_v crucify_v be_v not_o a_o small_a aggravation_n of_o his_o misery_n that_o his_o apostle_n that_o have_v be_v eye-witness_n of_o his_o miracle_n and_o ear-witness_n of_o his_o oracle_n to_o who_o he_o have_v speak_v so_o pathetical_o will_v you_o also_o forsake_v i_o and_o who_o have_v tell_v he_o so_o resolute_o we_o will_v go_v with_o thou_o into_o prison_n and_o to_o death_n luke_n 22.33_o mat._n 26.35_o shall_v now_o in_o his_o great_a extremity_n turn_v their_o back_n upon_o he_o add_v some_o more_o gall_n to_o his_o bitter_a cap_n that_o his_o mother_n shall_v stand_v by_o the_o cross_n weep_v and_o have_v her_o soul_n pierce_v through_o with_o the_o sword_n of_o his_o suffering_n be_v far_o from_o be_v a_o allay_n to_o his_o sorrow_n but_o that_o his_o father_n of_o who_o he_o have_v often_o boast_v it_o be_v my_o father_n that_o honour_v i_o my_o father_n love_v i_o i_o and_o my_o father_n be_v one_o shall_v now_o in_o his_o low_a estate_n in_o his_o day_n of_o 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