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well_fw-mi 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d well_fw-mi 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d well_fw-mi 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d well_fw-mi 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d bod._n psalmi_n propriè_fw-la ad_fw-la locum_fw-la ethicum_fw-la pertinent_a in_o hymnis_fw-la dei_fw-la beneficia_fw-la &_o facta_fw-la miramur_fw-la qui_fw-la vero_fw-la concordiam_fw-la &_o consensum_fw-la mundi_fw-la contemplatur_fw-la ille_fw-la spirituali_fw-la â—anticum_fw-la canit_fw-la hier._n diversify_v song_n into_o three_o species_n which_o according_a to_o the_o descant_n of_o learned_a man_n may_v be_v thus_o understoood_a and_o here_o hierom_n give_v we_o a_o dextrous_a interpretation_n 1._o psalm_n say_v he_o may_v belong_v to_o moral_a thing_n what_o we_o ought_v to_o put_v in_o use_n and_o practice_v 2._o hymn_n may_v belong_v to_o sacred_a thing_n what_o we_o ought_v to_o meditate_v on_o and_o to_o contemplate_v as_o the_o power_n wisdom_n goodness_n and_o majesty_n of_o
require_v more_o from_o christian_n than_o he_o do_v from_o other_o man_n mat._n 5.47_o what_o do_v you_o more_o than_o other_o christian_n must_v be_v free_a from_o the_o vice_n of_o other_o man_n eph._n 4.17_o this_o i_o say_v therefore_o and_o testify_v in_o the_o lord_n that_o you_o walk_v not_o as_o other_o gentile_n walk_v so_o luke_n 22.25_o 26._o the_o king_n of_o the_o gentile_n exercise_v lordship_n they_o be_v proud_a ambitious_a imperious_a but_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v so_o among_o you_o christian_n must_v be_v in_o the_o world_n like_o light_n shine_v in_o a_o dark_a place_n they_o must_v have_v all_o the_o virtue_n that_o other_o have_v and_o they_o must_v be_v clean_o from_o all_o the_o vice_n and_o lust_n in_o which_o other_o live_v now_o the_o very_a heathen_n have_v condemn_v this_o practice_n of_o reproach_v and_o traduce_v other_o detractor_n be_v infamous_a among_o they_o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v a_o shame_n this_o shall_v be_v practise_v by_o christian_n 3._o 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metaphor_n be_v take_v from_o the_o plethora_fw-it for_o excess_n of_o any_o humour_n in_o the_o body_n and_o our_o lord_n add_v the_o reason_n of_o this_o caution_n for_o a_o man_n life_n consist_v not_o in_o the_o abundance_n of_o the_o thing_n which_o he_o possess_v the_o sense_n seem_v this_o all_o these_o low_a thing_n which_o man_n be_v covetous_a heart_n do_v so_o much_o lust_n after_o be_v not_o the_o matter_n of_o our_o fruition_n and_o satisfaction_n but_o use_v only_o therefore_o our_o life_n do_v not_o consist_v in_o the_o abundance_n of_o they_o but_o in_o a_o ordinate_a love_n to_o and_o moderate_a use_n of_o they_o to_o use_v they_o in_o that_o measure_n and_o with_o that_o mediocrity_n as_o become_v they_o whence_o they_o who_o make_v they_o the_o chief_a matter_n of_o their_o fruition_n and_o satisfaction_n be_v possess_v with_o a_o predominant_a love_n unto_o they_o this_o be_v exemplify_v in_o the_o follow_a parable_n of_o the_o rich_a man_n special_o v._o 18._o all_o my_o fruit_n and_o my_o good_n he_o call_v they_o his_o good_n as_o they_o be_v the_o main_a object_n of_o his_o complacence_n and_o delight_n so_o v._n 19_o i_o will_v say_v to_o my_o soul_n i._n e._n i_o will_v then_o recreate_v and_o satiate_v my_o heart_n with_o i_o acquire_v good_n whence_o it_o follow_v take_v thy_o ease_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d recreate_v refresh_v thy_o heart_n acquiesce_v in_o they_o poor_a man_n he_o have_v feel_v sufficient_a anxiety_n solicitude_n and_o vexation_n in_o the_o acquirement_n of_o his_o good_n but_o now_o he_o hope_v the_o fruition_n will_v crown_v all_o with_o sweet_a repose_n rest_n and_o satisfaction_n thence_o he_o add_v eat_v drink_v and_o be_v merry_a the_o last_o term_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v merry_a seem_v to_o refer_v to_o all_o manner_n of_o sensual_a pleasure_n in_o which_o voluptuous_a luxurious_a person_n take_v so_o much_o complacence_n and_o delight_n this_o fruition_n of_o and_o complacence_n in_o 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heart_n be_v more_o afflict_a and_o trouble_v for_o the_o loss_n of_o the_o creature_n than_o for_o the_o loss_n of_o god_n it_o be_v a_o sure_a sign_n that_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o it_o do_v more_o affect_v and_o please_v the_o heart_n than_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o god_n this_o be_v israel_n case_n isa_n 17.10_o 11._o where_o the_o prophet_n compare_v the_o state_n of_o israel_n in_o her_o apostasy_n to_o a_o curious_a lady_n that_o delight_v in_o beautiful_a flower_n choice_a fruit_n and_o pleasant_a plant_n but_o he_o conclude_v the_o harvest_n shall_v be_v a_o heap_n in_o the_o day_n of_o grief_n and_o of_o desperate_a sorrow_n now_o this_o desperate_a sorrow_n or_o deadly_a pain_n as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d import_v for_o the_o loss_n of_o her_o pleasant_a idol_n argue_v predominant_a love_n to_o they_o this_o also_o be_v the_o case_n of_o the_o young_a man_n luk._n 18.23_o and_o when_o he_o hear_v this_o i._n e._n v._o 22_o that_o he_o must_v part_v with_o all_o his_o riches_n for_o a_o treasure_n in_o heaven_n he_o be_v very_o sorrowful_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o be_v sorrowful_a in_o a_o superlative_a degree_n for_o so_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d here_o in_o composition_n signify_v which_o be_v not_o as_o some_o conceive_v a_o preposition_n but_o adverb_n intend_v the_o sense_n and_o what_o fill_v he_o with_o this_o extreme_a desperate_a sorrow_n why_o sure_o thought_n of_o part_v with_o his_o goodly_a treasure_n which_o he_o value_v and_o love_v more_o than_o treasure_n in_o heaven_n they_o that_o can_v support_v themselves_o under_o the_o privation_n of_o any_o temporal_a good_a god_n call_v for_o but_o choose_v rather_o to_o part_v with_o heaven_n than_o with_o their_o belove_a idol_n be_v under_o predominant_a love_n to_o the_o world_n but_o here_o to_o obviate_v mistake_n we_o must_v distinguish_v 1_o between_o a_o predominant_a principle_n or_o habit_n and_o a_o prevalent_a act_n of_o love_n to_o the_o world_n as_o 2_o between_o a_o rational_a and_o passionate_a love_n or_o sorrow_n 1._o one_o that_o love_v god_n may_v under_o a_o fit_a of_o temptation_n be_v under_o a_o prevalent_a act_n though_o not_o under_o a_o predominant_a principle_n or_o habit_n of_o love_n to_o the_o world_n 2._o hence_o his_o passionate_a love_n to_o and_o sorrow_n for_o the_o loss_n of_o some_o temporal_a good_a may_v be_v great_a under_o some_o distemper_n of_o heart_n when_o his_o rational_a love_n to_o and_o sorrow_n for_o the_o loss_n of_o god_n and_o thing_n spiritual_a be_v great_a at_o least_o in_o the_o root_n and_o habit_n if_o not_o in_o the_o act._n 3._o qu._n what_o it_o be_v to_o love_n god_n god_n sect._n 4._o what_o it_o be_v to_o love_n god_n this_o question_n receive_v much_o evidence_n and_o light_n from_o what_o precede_v touch_v love_n to_o the_o world_n for_o contrary_n illustrate_v each_o other_o and_o love_v to_o god_n move_v in_o the_o same_o manner_n as_o love_v to_o the_o world_n move_v so_o that_o to_o love_n god_n be_v to_o transfer_v the_o action_n and_o passion_n of_o our_o love_n from_o the_o world_n to_o god_n as_o our_o last_o end_n and_o chief_a good_n in_o short_a the_o love_n of_o god_n imply_v a_o superlative_a preference_n of_o god_n above_o all_o low_a good_n luke_n 14.26_o a_o divine_a weight_n or_o bent_n of_o heart_n towards_o god_n as_o our_o centre_n deut._n 6.5_o it_o be_v proper_a act_n be_v chief_o two_o 1_o a_o amorous_a vehement_a direct_a motion_n towards_o god_n 2_o a_o complacential_a fruition_n of_o and_o repose_v in_o god_n as_o its_o best_a belove_a psal_n 116.7_o as_o for_o the_o adjunct_n of_o this_o divine_a love_n it_o must_v be_v 1._o sincere_a and_o cordial_a eph._n 6.24_o 2._o judicious_a and_o rational_a psal_n 16.7_o 3._o intimate_v and_o passionate_a 4._o pure_a and_o virgin_n cant._n 5.3_o 5._o regular_n and_o uniform_a 6._o generous_n and_o noble_a 7._o permanent_a and_o abide_v 8._o vigorous_a and_o active_a 9_o infinite_a and_o boundless_a divine_a love_n thus_o qualify_v bring_v the_o soul_n into_o 1_o a_o inviolable_a adherence_n unto_o and_o amorous_a union_n with_o god_n eph._n 5_o 31_o 32._o 2_o it_o work_v the_o heart_n to_o a_o amorous_a resignation_n of_o all_o concern_v unto_o god_n 3_o it_o command_v the_o whole_a soul_n into_o the_o obedience_n of_o god_n john_n 14.21.23_o 4_o it_o be_v exceed_o submissive_a unto_o god_n providential_a afflictive_a will_n leu._n 10_o 3._o 5_o it_o be_v extreme_a vigilant_a cheerful_a and_o diligent_a in_o the_o service_n of_o god_n luk._n 7.37_o 47._o o_o how_o officious_a be_v love_n to_o god_n 6_o it_o use_v all_o thing_n in_o subordination_n to_o god_n mat._n 6.33.34_o 7_o it_o wind_v up_o the_o soul_n to_o a_o divine_a life_n it_o transform_v the_o lover_n into_o the_o image_n and_o imitation_n of_o god_n who_o he_o love_v eph._n 5.1_o these_o particular_n i_o intend_v to_o have_v handle_v more_o full_o but_o understand_v that_o this_o case_n touch_v the_o love_n of_o god_n be_v the_o proper_a task_n of_o another_o i_o shall_v refer_v thou_o to_o the_o resolution_n of_o that_o reverend_a divine_n case_n 4._o qu._n wherein_o the_o love_n of_o the_o world_n be_v inconsistent_a with_o the_o love_n of_o god_n god_n sect._n 5._o wherein_o the_o love_n of_o the_o world_n be_v inconsistent_a with_o the_o love_n of_o god_n have_v explicate_v the_o sundry_a part_n of_o our_o case_n we_o now_o come_v to_o the_o connexion_n of_o the_o whole_a namely_o to_o demonstrate_v the_o inconsistence_n of_o love_n to_o the_o world_n with_o the_o love_n of_o god_n what_o love_v it_o be_v that_o be_v inconsistent_a with_o the_o love_n of_o god_n we_o have_v already_o full_o open_v in_o the_o second_o question_n touch_v predominant_a love_n to_o the_o world_n wherefore_o the_o only_a thing_n at_o present_a incumbent_n
love_n to_o the_o world_n be_v spiritual_a adultery_n and_o thence_o incoherent_a with_o the_o love_n of_o god_n the_o jealousy_n of_o god_n will_v not_o admit_v of_o any_o corrival_n in_o the_o bent_n of_o the_o heart_n but_o oh_o how_o do_v love_n to_o this_o world_n run_v a_o whore_v after_o other_o lover_n so_o ezek._n 16.17_o 18_o 38._o and_o 23.5_o 11._o and_o aholah_n play_v the_o harlot_n when_o she_o mass_fw-mi i_o etc._n etc._n the_o like_a james_n 4.4_o you_o adulterer_n and_o adulteress_n know_v you_o not_o that_o the_o friendsh_fw-mi p_o of_o the_o world_n be_v enmity_n with_o god_n which_o imply_v that_o love_n to_o and_o friendship_n with_o this_o whorish_a world_n be_v spiritual_a adultery_n and_o so_o hatred_n against_o god_n o_o how_o soon_o be_v those_o that_o love_v the_o world_n kill_v by_o its_o adulterous_a embrace_n hence_o 6_o love_n to_o the_o world_n be_v a_o deliberate_a contrive_a lust_n and_o so_o habitual_a enmity_n and_o rebellion_n against_o god_n act_n of_o lust_n which_o arise_v from_o sudden_a passion_n though_o violent_a may_v consist_v with_o the_o love_n of_o god_n but_o a_o deliberate_a bent_n of_o heart_n towards_o the_o world_n as_o our_o supreme_a interest_n can_v the_o single_a act_n of_o a_o gross_a sin_n arise_v from_o some_o prevalent_a temptation_n speak_v not_o such_o a_o inveterate_a bitter_a root_n of_o enmity_n against_o god_n as_o predominant_a love_n to_o the_o world_n james_n 4.4_o whosoever_o therefore_o will_v be_v the_o friend_n of_o the_o world_n be_v the_o enemy_n of_o god_n oh_o how_o much_o of_o contempt_n rebellion_n and_o enmity_n against_o god_n be_v there_o in_o friendship_n and_o love_n to_o the_o world_n 7_o love_v to_o the_o world_n form_v our_o profession_n into_o a_o subservience_n unto_o our_o worldly_a interest_n and_o so_o make_v religion_n to_o stoop_v unto_o yea_o truckle_n under_o lust_n now_o what_o can_v be_v more_o inconsistent_a with_o the_o love_n of_o god_n than_o this_o this_o be_v the_o case_n of_o the_o carnal_a jew_n ezech._n 33.31_o with_o their_o mouth_n they_o show_v much_o love_n but_o their_o heart_n go_v after_o their_o covetousness_n they_o show_v much_o love_n in_o profession_n but_o o_o how_o little_a have_v they_o of_o sincere_a affection_n and_o why_o because_o their_o avaricious_a heart_n make_v the_o whole_a of_o their_o profession_n to_o conform_v to_o their_o worldly_a interest_n thus_o also_o it_o be_v with_o unbelieving_a jew_n in_o our_o lord_n time_n john_n 5.42_o but_o i_o know_v you_o that_o you_o have_v not_o the_o love_n of_o god_n in_o you_o i_o know_v you_o there_o lie_v a_o great_a emphase_n in_o that_o you_o you_o who_o profess_v so_o much_o and_o yet_o have_v so_o little_a love_n in_o you_o they_o have_v much_o love_n to_o god_n in_o their_o mouth_n but_o none_o in_o their_o heart_n this_o appear_v by_o v._o 43_o 44._o where_o our_o lord_n tell_v they_o in_o plain_a term_n that_o their_o worldly_a honour_n and_o interest_n be_v the_o only_a measure_n of_o their_o profession_n this_o also_o be_v the_o measure_n of_o judas_n religion_n john_n 12.5_o 6._o where_o he_o pretend_v much_o love_n to_o the_o poor_a but_o real_o intend_v nothing_o but_o the_o gratify_a his_o avaricious_a humour_n the_o like_a hos_n 10.11_o ephraim_n love_v to_o tread_v out_o the_o corn_n etc._n etc._n because_o there_o be_v profit_n liberty_n and_o pleasure_n in_o that_o but_o ephaim_n love_v not_o plough_v work_n because_o that_o bring_v she_o under_o a_o yoke_n and_o bring_v in_o no_o advantage_n to_o she_o love_n to_o the_o world_n bring_v we_o under_o subjection_n to_o it_o and_o so_o take_v we_o off_o from_o the_o service_n of_o god_n what_o we_o inordinate_o love_v and_o cleave_v unto_o we_o be_v soon_o overcome_v by_o now_o subjection_n to_o the_o world_n and_o subjection_n to_o god_n be_v inconsistent_a mat._n 6.24_o 8_o love_n to_o the_o world_n be_v the_o root_n of_o all_o sin_n and_o therefore_o what_o more_o inconsistent_a with_o the_o love_n of_o god_n to_o love_n god_n be_v to_o hate_v evil_a psal_n 97.10_o therefore_o to_o love_v evil_a either_o in_o the_o cause_n or_o effect_n be_v to_o hate_v god_n now_o love_v to_o the_o world_n have_v not_o only_o a_o love_n for_o but_o also_o a_o causal_a influence_n on_o all_o sin_n and_o that_o 1_o as_o it_o expose_v man_n to_o the_o violent_a incursion_n and_o assault_n of_o every_o tentation_n so_o 1_o tim._n 6.9_o but_o they_o that_o will_v be_v rich_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o that_o have_v their_o will_n bias_v with_o a_o violent_a bent_n or_o vehement_a weight_n of_o carnal_a love_n towards_o riches_n this_o solomon_n express_v prov._n 28.22_o by_o haste_v to_o be_v rich_a what_o befall_v such_o why_o say_v paul_n such_o fall_n into_o tentation_n and_o a_o snare_n and_o into_o many_o foolish_a and_o hurtful_a lust_n which_o drown_v man_n in_o perdition_n and_o destruction_n and_o then_o he_o give_v the_o reason_n and_o cause_n of_o it_o v._o 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may_v require_v frequent_a access_n to_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n in_o a_o day_n but_o i_o humble_o think_v at_o the_o least_o once_o a_o day_n which_o seem_v to_o be_v import_v by_o that_o passage_n in_o our_o lord_n prayer_n give_v we_o this_o day_n our_o daily_a bread_n since_o after_o our_o lord_n appointment_n of_o secret_a prayer_n in_o the_o text_n he_o give_v we_o this_o prayer_n as_o a_o pattern_n to_o his_o disciple_n qu._n 3._o when_o person_n be_v under_o temptation_n or_o disturbance_n by_o passion_n be_v it_o expedient_a then_o to_o pray_v 2.8_o 1_o tim._n 2.8_o ans_fw-fr since_o we_o be_v enjoin_v to_o lift_v up_o holy_a hand_n without_o wrath_n and_o doubt_v i_o judge_v it_o not_o so_o proper_a to_o run_v immediate_o to_o prayer_n but_o with_o some_o forego_v ejaculation_n for_o pardon_n and_o strength_n against_o such_o exorbitance_n and_o when_o in_o some_o measure_n cool_v and_o compose_v then_o speed_v to_o prayer_n and_o take_v heed_n that_o the_o sun_n go_v not_o down_o upon_o your_o wrath_n without_o holy_a purgation_n by_o prayer_n 4.26_o eph_n 4.26_o though_o i_o must_v confess_v a_o christian_n shall_v always_o endeavour_v to_o keep_v his_o course_n and_o heart_n in_o such_o a_o frame_n as_o not_o to_o be_v unfit_a for_o prayer_n upon_o small_a warning_n the_o very_a consideration_n of_o our_o frequent_a communion_n with_o god_n shall_v be_v a_o great_a bar_n to_o immoderate_a and_o exuberant_a passion_n qu._n 4._o whether_o may_v we_o pray_v in_o secret_a when_o other_o must_v needs_o take_v notice_n of_o our_o retirement_n ans_fw-fr i_o must_v confess_v in_o a_o strait_a house_n and_o when_o a_o person_n can_v many_o time_n find_v no_o season_n but_o such_o as_o will_v fall_v under_o observation_n i_o think_v he_o ought_v not_o to_o neglect_v secret_a duty_n if_o his_o heart_n be_v right_a before_o god_n for_o fear_v of_o other_o notice_n we_o must_v prevent_v it_o as_o much_o as_o may_v be_v and_o especial_o watch_v our_o heart_n 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that_o shine_v upon_o our_o israelite_n in_o the_o night_n and_o darkness_n that_o inlighten_v solitude_n full_a of_o heavenly_a company_n and_o tear_n brim-ful_a of_o joy_n and_o holy_a sigh_n like_o a_o cool_a wind_n in_o harvest_n sweat_v of_o love_n and_o sick_a fit_n that_o be_v symptom_n of_o health_n and_o holy_a faint_n that_o be_v the_o soul_n cordial_n a_o weariness_n to_o the_o flesh_n that_o be_v the_o healthful_a exercise_n of_o and_o vigour_n to_o the_o spirit_n and_o a_o continual_a motion_n that_o never_o tire_v it_o 4._o geâ—s_n t._n 2._o k._n k._n 4._o as_o austin_n say_v of_o divine_a love_n illò_fw-la feror_fw-la quocunque_fw-la feror_fw-la pondus_fw-la meum_fw-la amor_fw-la meus_fw-la it_o be_v the_o weight_n of_o my_o soul_n it_o carry_v i_o up_o and_o down_o in_o all_o that_o i_o speak_v and_o all_o that_o i_o act_n 14.26_o quae_fw-la major_n voluptas_fw-la quam_fw-la fastidium_fw-la ipsius_fw-la voluptatis_fw-la tertul._n eccl._n 2.2_o c._n 7.6_o 4._o cant._n 5.10.2.3_o rev._n 2.7_o 1_o sam._n 14.26_o 2._o its_o ecstasy_n and_o heavenly_a rapture_n which_o allure_v and_o draw_v the_o heart_n from_o earthly_a vanity_n when_o the_o soul_n shut_v its_o eye_n to_o worldly_a delight_n and_o say_v of_o laughter_n with_o solomon_n it_o be_v mad_a and_o of_o mirth_n what_o do_v thou_o can_o warm_v its_o thought_n at_o the_o crackle_n of_o thorn_n under_o a_o pot_n nor_o be_v joyful_a in_o the_o house_n of_o fool_n it_o be_v the_o soul_n pleasure_n to_o loath_a pleasure_n itself_o none_o so_o beautiful_a to_o he_o as_o christ_n the_o chief_a of_o ten_o thousand_o no_o sweetness_n like_o that_o of_o the_o tree_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o wood_n the_o tree_n of_o life_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o paradise_n of_o god_n he_o sit_v under_o it_o with_o great_a delight_n while_o it_o drop_v sweet_a than_o honey_n into_o his_o closet_n 3._o it_o be_v admirable_a prophecy_n prayer_n stand_v upon_o mount_n zion_n with_o a_o divine_a presage_a spirit_n 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the_o wrath_n of_o god_n to_o pour_v they_o out_o upon_o the_o antichristian_a world_n prayer_n calculate_v and_o hasten_v the_o ruin_n of_o rome_n when_o the_o spirit_n of_o prayer_n 2._o prayer_n joel_n 2.21_o 32.3.1_o 2._o be_v once_o pour_v out_o it_o bring_v deliverance_n to_o mount_v zion_n and_o gather_v the_o nation_n into_o the_o valley_n of_o jehoshaphat_n unto_o judgement_n let_v we_o never_o be_v discourage_v if_o prayer_n fall_v to_o work_v and_o awaken_v christ_n in_o the_o ship_n 8.24_o ship_n luk._n 8.24_o of_o the_o church_n her_o storm_n will_v cease_v in_o a_o halcyon_n calm_a 4._o its_o comfort_a evidence_n secret_a prayer_n due_o manage_v be_v a_o notable_a evidence_n of_o adoption_n pray_v to_o thy_o father_n who_o be_v and_o see_v in_o secret_a who_o know_v the_o secret_n of_o thy_o heart_n thy_o groan_n be_v not_o hide_v from_o he_o 9_o psal_n 44.21.38_o 9_o none_o but_o a_o child_n of_o promise_n have_v this_o sweet_a freedom_n with_o god_n as_o a_o father_n 5._o its_o reward_n and_o revenue_n nothing_o revive_v and_o cheer_v the_o spirit_n so_o much_o as_o answer_n of_o love_n and_o mercy_n from_o heaven_n as_o it_o feast_v the_o conscience_n with_o the_o royal_a dainty_n of_o sincerity_n so_o it_o set_v a_o lustre_n upon_o every_o mercy_n as_o be_v the_o child_n of_o prayer_n our_o closert_n influence_n upon_o our_o shop_n our_o ship_n our_o field_n and_o all_o we_o enjoy_v that_o they_o smell_v of_o divine_a blessing_n as_o david_n say_v of_o precept_n 119.56_o psal_n 119.56_o the_o soul_n may_v say_v this_o i_o have_v because_o i_o urge_v the_o promise_n use_v 4._o to_o pity_v the_o miserable_a blind_a world_n that_o know_v not_o where_o true_a comfort_n use_v 4_o joy_n and_o strength_n be_v to_o be_v find_v that_o see_v no_o beauty_n in_o the_o way_n of_o god_n 27.27_o gen._n 27.27_o and_o feel_v no_o sweetness_n in_o communion_n with_o he_o that_o find_v no_o pleasure_n in_o closert_n but_o playhouse_n which_o tertullian_n call_v the_o devil_n church_n that_o cry_v out_o with_o esau_n they_o have_v enough_o alas_o what_o enough_o can_v be_v in_o the_o creature_n 25.26_o gen._n 33.9_o tertul._n de_fw-fr spect_n c._n 25.26_o unless_o of_o dunghill_n rattle_v and_o vanity_n oh_o how_o ignorant_a of_o heavenly_a treasure_n of_o that_o fountain_n of_o mercy_n whereof_o prayer_n drink_v and_o resresh_v the_o spirit_n of_o a_o saint_n that_o know_v not_o that_o bless_a enough_o whereof_o jacob_n speak_v omne_fw-la gen._n 33.11_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d mibi_fw-la omne_fw-la that_o ocean_n of_o all_o thing_n to_o be_v find_v in_o god_n now_o europe_n in_a flame_n and_o the_o ark_n in_o danger_n he_o care_v not_o though_o the_o one_o be_v burn_v and_o the_o other_o in_o ash_n so_o he_o be_v safe_a but_o if_o he_o concern_v catch_v fire_n he_o know_v not_o to_o repair_v but_o 1.2_o but_o 1_o sam._n 28.7_o 2_o king_n 1.2_o to_o endor_n or_o ekron_n such_o have_v no_o acquaintance_n with_o no_o help_n from_o god_n no_o interest_n in_o the_o keeper_n of_o soul_n the_o world_n be_v a_o deplorable_a hospital_n the_o great_a lazarhouse_n of_o sick_a lame_a and_o impotent_a person_n as_o gerson_n term_v it_o 6._o gers_n to._n 2.76_o 6._o that_o have_v no_o face_n nor_o heart_n to_o go_v to_o the_o physician_n of_o soul_n but_o ah_o most_o lamentable_a be_v the_o state_n of_o some_o prostitute_a wretch_n of_o our_o age_n that_o be_v i_o fear_v almost_o incurable_o go_v with_o spiritual_a ulcer_n in_o their_o lung_n and_o eat_v putrid_a cancer_n in_o their_o tongue_n that_o breath_n nothing_o but_o venom_n and_o open_o spit_v out_o their_o rot_a atheistical_a jeer_n against_o the_o spirit_n of_o prayer_n and_o make_v a_o mock_n at_o communion_n with_o god_n that_o scoff_n at_o what_o god_n have_v promise_v as_o one_o of_o the_o choice_a token_n of_o his_o love_n to_o the_o church_n 7.39_o zech._n 12.10_o joel_n 2.28_o 32._o rom._n 10.13_o joh._n 7.39_o and_o symptom_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o 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interpret_v message_n after_o secret_a prayer_n for_o the_o life_n and_o joy_n of_o a_o christian_a be_v improve_v by_o it_o god_n have_v declare_v himself_o gracious_o please_v with_o secret_a prayer_n lassitudine_fw-la dan._n 9.21_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d vâ—lans_n in_o lassitudine_fw-la so_o as_o to_o send_v a_o angel_n that_o glorious_a creature_n to_o fly_v into_o daniel_n chamber_n and_o he_o weary_a with_o fly_v he_o move_v so_o swift_o volans_fw-la in_o lassitudine_fw-la as_o the_o original_a text_n express_v it_o what_o a_o high_a expression_n be_v this_o that_o even_o angel_n be_v represent_v weary_a with_o hasty_a flight_n to_o bring_v saint_n their_o answer_n and_o of_o what_o great_a account_n do_v the_o lord_n esteem_v his_o pray_a people_n that_o angel_n be_v express_v to_o be_v tire_v in_o bring_v tiding_n of_o mercy_n 6._o meditate_v on_o
in_o your_o house_n upon_o earth_n psal_n 6.5_o for_o in_o death_n there_o be_v no_o remembrance_n of_o thou_o in_o the_o grave_n who_o shall_v give_v thou_o thanks_o isa_n 38.18_o for_o the_o grave_n can_v praise_v thou_o death_n can_v celebrate_v thou_o they_o that_o go_v down_o into_o the_o pit_n can_v hope_v for_o thy_o truth_n familiari_fw-la 3._o pro_fw-la re_fw-la familiari_fw-la 3._o for_o earthly_a riches_n possession_n and_o good_n mat._n 23.14_o these_o can_v serve_v god_n but_o with_o these_o man_n may_v serve_v and_o honour_n god_n by_o lay_v they_o out_o when_o and_o as_o god_n command_v prov._n 3.9_o 4._o for_o our_o weak_a and_o frail_a body_n in_o which_o our_o soul_n do_v dwell_v in_o a_o state_n of_o sin_n and_o imperfection_n 2_o cor._n 5.1_o naturali_fw-la 4._o pro_fw-la corpore_fw-la naturali_fw-la this_o house_n must_v serve_v the_o lord_n though_o the_o soul_n be_v the_o principal_a part_n which_o god_n require_v rom._n 12.1_o 5._o for_o the_o state_n and_o place_n and_o glory_n of_o the_o bless_a quest_n 5._o pro_fw-la sede_fw-la seu_fw-la statu_fw-la beatorum_fw-la reliquorum_fw-la sententiae_fw-la spem_fw-la afferunt_fw-la si_fw-la te_fw-la fortè_fw-la hoc_fw-la d_o lectat_fw-la posse_fw-la animos_fw-la cum_fw-la è_fw-la coâ—poribus_fw-la excesserint_fw-la in_fw-la coelum_fw-la cue_n si_fw-la in_o domicilium_fw-la suum_fw-la pervenire_fw-la cicero_n tusc_n quest_n and_o bless_v be_v they_o that_o be_v in_o this_o house_n for_o sure_o i_o be_o they_o in_o this_o house_n be_v still_o praise_v god_n love_v he_o and_o delight_v in_o he_o 2_o cor._n 5.1_o a_o house_n not_o make_v with_o hand_n eternal_a in_o the_o heaven_n this_o be_v call_v a_o house_n 1._o because_o there_o the_o saint_n do_v dwell_v with_o god_n as_o child_n in_o their_o father_n house_n 2._o because_o there_o they_o have_v clear_a distinct_a knowledge_n of_o and_o perfect_a love_n to_o god_n their_o father_n 3._o because_o there_o they_o be_v safe_a from_o all_o their_o 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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o he_o shall_v thou_o serve_v psal_n 2.11_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d serve_v the_o lord_n with_o fear_n of_o this_o more_o also_o in_o the_o first_o argument_n to_o the_o question_n which_o i_o be_o limit_v to_o which_o be_v well_o enough_o ground_v upon_o the_o text_n as_o will_v appear_v in_o the_o proof_n draw_v from_o it_o the_o question_n be_v this_o how_o may_v the_o duty_n of_o daily_a family_n prayer_n be_v best_a manage_v to_o the_o spiritual_a benefit_n of_o every_o one_o in_o the_o family_n for_o the_o more_o distinct_a proceed_n in_o this_o question_n i_o shall_v inquire_v after_o these_o five_o thing_n 1._o q._n how_o it_o will_v appear_v or_o be_v prove_v that_o it_o be_v a_o duty_n incumbent_n upon_o proper_a family_n joint_o to_o pray_v to_o god_n 2._o q._n whether_o it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o proper_a family_n or_o those_o that_o live_v together_o in_o one_o house_n under_o the_o government_n of_o the_o master_n of_o the_o 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&_o haec_fw-la mea_fw-la sunt_fw-la these_o and_o these_o blessing_n yea_o all_o be_v i_o for_o god_n be_v i_o but_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n towards_o i_o be_v very_o bitter_a yet_o be_v still_o say_v faith_n there_o be_v abundant_a sweetness_n in_o the_o promise_n to_o take_v off_o that_o bitterness_n that_o be_v in_o the_o providence_n but_o it_o be_v at_o present_a very_o ill_o with_o i_o yet_o be_v still_o say_v faith_n wait_v but_o a_o little_a and_o it_o will_v be_v better_o but_o what_o have_v i_o to_o comfort_v i_o why_o say_v faith_n enough_o and_o enough_o the_o unchangeable_a love_n of_o god_n the_o pardon_n of_o all_o thy_o sin_n the_o covenant-state_n eternal_a life_n etc._n etc._n they_o say_v a_o holy_a writer_n never_o feel_v god_n love_n or_o taste_v the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n who_o be_v discontent_v thus_o faith_n with_o great_a readiness_n and_o strength_n answer_v all_o objection_n which_o tend_v to_o the_o disturb_v of_o the_o spirit_n it_o be_v the_o 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be_v a_o token_n that_o seldom_o fail_v of_o approach_v temporal_a and_o eternal_a destruction_n prov._n 30.17_o 3._o authoritative_a reproof_n be_v despotical_a namely_o that_o of_o governor_n ruler_n and_o master_n of_o family_n this_o also_o partake_v of_o the_o nature_n of_o those_o forego_n and_o be_v a_o duty_n found_v in_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n as_o well_o as_o enforce_v by_o positive_a divine_a command_n cast_v a_o peculiar_a obligation_n to_o obedience_n on_o they_o that_o be_v so_o reprove_v and_o where_o servant_n regard_v not_o sober_a and_o christian_a reproof_n as_o the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n for_o their_o good_a they_o lose_v the_o advantage_n of_o their_o condition_n and_o may_v be_v look_v upon_o as_o unsanctified_a sufferer_n in_o a_o state_n of_o bondage_n which_o have_v a_o especial_a character_n of_o the_o first_o curse_n upon_o it_o 2._o reproof_n be_v fraternal_a or_o such_o as_o be_v mutual_a between_o the_o member_n of_o the_o same_o church_n by_o virtue_n of_o that_o especial_a relation_n wherein_o they_o stand_v and_o the_o obligation_n thence_o arise_v unto_o mutual_a watchfulness_n over_o each_o other_o with_o admonition_n exhortation_n and_o reproof_n as_o this_o be_v peculiar_o appoint_v by_o our_o saviour_n mat._n 18.15_o in_o confirmation_n of_o the_o ordinance_n in_o the_o church_n of_o the_o jew_n to_o that_o purpose_n leu._n 19.17_o and_o confirm_v by_o many_o precept_n and_o direction_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n rom._n 15.18_o 1_o thes_n 5.14_o heb._n 3.12_o 13._o chap._n 12.15_o 16._o so_o the_o neglect_n of_o it_o be_v that_o which_o have_v lose_v we_o not_o only_o the_o benefit_n but_o also_o the_o very_a nature_n of_o church_n societies_n wherefore_o our_o improvement_n of_o rebuke_n in_o this_o kind_n depend_v much_o on_o a_o due_a consideration_n of_o that_o duty_n and_o love_n from_o whence_o they_o do_v proceed_v for_o this_o we_o be_v by_o the_o royal_a law_n of_o charity_n oblige_v unto_o the_o belief_n of_o where_o there_o be_v not_o open_a evidence_n unto_o the_o contrary_n and_o whereas_o it_o may_v be_v those_o thing_n for_o which_o we_o may_v be_v thus_o reprove_v be_v not_o of_o the_o great_a importance_n in_o themselves_o who_o that_o be_v wise_a will_n by_o the_o neglect_n of_o the_o reproof_n itself_o contract_v the_o open_a guilt_n of_o contemn_v the_o wisdom_n love_n and_o care_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o institution_n of_o this_o ordinance_n iii_o and_o last_o reproof_n be_v friendly_a or_o occasional_a such_o as_o may_v be_v administer_v and_o manage_v by_o any_o person_n as_o reason_n and_o opportunity_n require_v from_o the_o common_a principle_n of_o universal_a love_n unto_o mankind_n especial_o towards_o they_o that_o be_v of_o the_o household_n of_o faith_n these_o also_o have_v in_o they_o the_o entire_a nature_n of_o reproof_n will_v fall_v under_o all_o the_o ensue_a direction_n which_o have_v a_o general_a respect_n thereunto_o if_o then_o we_o will_v due_o make_v use_n of_o and_o improve_v unto_o our_o advantage_n the_o reproof_n that_o may_v be_v give_v we_o we_o be_v serious_o to_o consider_v the_o nature_n of_o they_o with_o respect_n unto_o those_o by_o who_o they_o be_v manage_v for_o all_o the_o thing_n we_o have_v mention_v be_v suit_v to_o influence_n our_o mind_n unto_o a_o regard_n of_o they_o and_o compliance_n with_o they_o 2._o the_o matter_n of_o a_o reproof_n be_v due_o to_o be_v weigh_v by_o he_o who_o design_n any_o benefit_n thereby_o and_o the_o first_o consideration_n of_o it_o be_v whether_o it_o be_v true_a or_o false_a i_o shall_v not_o carry_v they_o unto_o more_o minute_n distribution_n of_o the_o substance_n and_o circumstance_n of_o the_o matter_n intend_v of_o the_o whole_a or_o part_n of_o it_o but_o do_v suppose_v that_o from_o some_o principal_a consideration_n of_o it_o every_o reproof_n as_o to_o its_o matter_n may_v be_v denominate_v and_o esteem_v true_a or_o false_a and_o here_o our_o own_o conscience_n with_o due_a application_n unto_o the_o rule_n be_v the_o proper_a judge_n and_o umpire_n conscience_n if_o any_o way_n enlighten_v from_o the_o word_n will_v give_v a_o impartial_a sentence_n concern_v the_o gild_n or_o innocence_n of_o the_o person_n with_o respect_n unto_o the_o matter_n of_o a_o reproof_n and_o there_o can_v be_v no_o more_o infallible_a evidence_n of_o a_o miscarriage_n in_o such_o a_o condition_n than_o when_o pride_n or_o passion_n or_o prejudice_n or_o any_o corrupt_a affection_n can_v either_o outbrave_v or_o stifle_v that_o compliance_n with_o a_o just_a reproof_n which_o conscience_n will_v assure_o tender_a rom._n 2.14_o if_o a_o reproof_n as_o to_o the_o matter_n of_o it_o be_v false_a or_o unjust_a and_o so_o judge_v in_o a_o unbiased_a conscience_n it_o may_v be_v consider_v in_o matter_n of_o right_n and_o of_o fact_n in_o the_o first_o case_n the_o matter_n may_v be_v true_a and_o yet_o the_o reproof_n formal_o false_a and_o evil_a in_o 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worship_n of_o god_n now_o though_o such_o reproof_n general_o may_v be_v look_v on_o as_o temptation_n and_o so_o to_o be_v immediate_o reject_v as_o they_o be_v in_o the_o case_n instance_a in_o yet_o may_v they_o sometime_o where_o they_o proceed_v from_o love_n and_o be_v manage_v with_o moderation_n be_v consider_v as_o necessary_a caution_n to_o look_v heedful_o unto_o the_o ground_n and_o reason_n we_o proceed_v upon_o in_o the_o duty_n oppose_v at_o which_o other_o do_v take_v offence_n 2._o if_o the_o reproof_n be_v false_a in_o matter_n of_o fact_n wherein_o that_o be_v charge_v on_o we_o and_o reprove_v in_o we_o whereof_o we_o be_v no_o way_n guilty_a three_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v consider_v that_o it_o may_v not_o be_v unuseful_a unto_o we_o i._o the_o circumstance_n of_o the_o reprover_n as_o 1_o whether_o he_o do_v proceed_v on_o some_o probable_a mistake_n or_o 2_o credulity_n and_o easiness_n in_o take_v up_o report_n or_o 3_o on_o evil_a groundless_a surmise_n of_o his_o own_o or_o 4_o from_o a_o real_a godly_a jealousy_n which_o have_v be_v impose_v on_o as_o easy_o it_o will_v be_v by_o some_o appearance_n of_o truth_n without_o a_o due_a consideration_n of_o these_o thing_n we_o shall_v never_o know_v how_o to_o carry_v it_o aright_o towards_o they_o by_o who_o we_o be_v reprove_v for_o that_o whereof_o we_o be_v not_o guilty_a 2._o consider_v aright_o the_o difference_n between_o a_o reproof_n and_o a_o reproach_n for_o they_o may_v be_v both_o false_a alike_o and_o that_o whereof_o we_o be_v reprove_v have_v no_o more_o truth_n in_o it_o than_o that_o wherewith_o we_o be_v reproach_v yea_o we_o may_v be_v honest_o reprove_v for_o that_o which_o be_v false_a and_o wicked_o reproach_v with_o that_o which_o be_v true_a so_o augustin_n call_v the_o language_n of_o the_o maid_n unto_o his_o mother_n about_o drink_v of_o wine_n durum_fw-la convitium_fw-la though_o the_o
matter_n of_o it_o be_v true_a enough_o but_o a_o reproach_n be_v the_o act_n of_o a_o mind_n design_v of_o and_o rejoice_v in_o evil_a unto_o a_o reproof_n it_o be_v essential_a that_o it_o spring_v from_o love_n who_o i_o love_v i_o rebuke_v be_v the_o absolute_a rule_n of_o these_o thing_n let_v a_o man_n rebuke_v another_o though_o for_o that_o which_o indeed_o be_v false_a if_o it_o be_v in_o love_n it_o be_v a_o reproof_n but_o let_v he_o rebuke_v another_o though_o for_o that_o which_o be_v true_a if_o it_o be_v from_o a_o mind_n delight_v in_o evil_n it_o be_v a_o reproach_n and_o if_o it_o be_v false_a it_o be_v moreover_o a_o calumny_n 3._o where_o a_o man_n in_o such_o case_n be_v full_o justify_v by_o the_o testimony_n of_o his_o own_o conscience_n bear_v witness_n unto_o his_o integrity_n and_o innocency_n yet_o may_v he_o great_o miscarry_v under_o the_o occasion_n if_o he_o attend_v not_o diligent_o unto_o his_o own_o spirit_n which_o most_o man_n judge_v to_o be_v set_v 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