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call_v he_o pass_v by_o the_o wise_a and_o prudent_a and_o great_a person_n of_o the_o world_n and_o bestow_v his_o best_a commodity_n on_o those_o that_o in_o the_o world_n account_n be_v very_a babe_n mat._n 11._o you_o will_v wonder_v to_o hear_v of_o such_o a_o man_n that_o have_v his_o shop_n full_a of_o great_a person_n and_o spy_v some_o poor_a man_n stand_v wait_v at_o door_n shall_v neglect_v all_o the_o great_a person_n present_a and_o speak_v to_o the_o poor_a man_n and_o say_v what_o will_v thou_o have_v o_o thou_o poor_a creature_n i_o will_v dispatch_v and_o serve_v thou_o first_o of_o all_o yet_o thus_o
24._o it_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v that_o when_o they_o call_v i_o will_v answer_v and_o while_o they_o be_v yet_o speak_v i_o will_v hear_v do_v thou_o see_v luk._n 15._o how_o ready_a the_o old_a man_n be_v to_o clothe_v the_o totter_a prodigal_n god_n be_v so_o ready_a to_o help_v his_o child_n christ_n be_v so_o ready_a to_o clothe_v and_o refresh_v his_o poor_a member_n yea_o for_o thy_o far_a comfort_n consider_v the_o fidelity_n of_o this_o chapman_n assure_v thyself_o he_o will_v not_o deceive_v thou_o he_o can_v deny_v himself_o thou_o may_v safe_o repose_v thy_o confidence_n in_o he_o for_o matter_n and_o measure_n and_o time_n assure_v thyself_o he_o will_v deal_v kind_o and_o faithful_o with_o thou_o yea_o he_o will_v never_o fail_v thou_o nor_o forsake_v thou_o this_o for_o comfort_n and_o consolation_n four_o and_o last_o ourselves_o for_o exhortation_n and_o direction_n if_o any_o lack_n wisdom_n let_v he_o ask_v it_o of_o god_n say_v the_o apostle_n jam._n 1._o 5._o so_o say_v i_o if_o any_o lack_v true_a save_v grace_n let_v he_o buy_v it_o of_o christ_n go_v to_o christ_n for_o grace_n at_o the_o first_o yea_o and_o go_v to_o christ_n for_o a_o far_a increase_n of_o true_a grace_n see_v thy_o want_n of_o grace_n labour_v to_o know_v the_o worth_n of_o grace_n hunger_n and_o thirst_n after_o it_o frequent_a the_o ordinance_n etc._n etc._n and_o assure_v thyself_o the_o god_n of_o all_o grace_n shall_v be_v with_o thou_o but_o of_o this_o in_o the_o first_o use_n but_o that_o which_o i_o especial_o desire_v to_o press_v at_o this_o present_a be_v to_o exhort_v and_o direct_v such_o as_o desire_v grace_n not_o only_o for_o themselves_o but_o also_o even_o for_o other_o godly_a neighbour_n that_o will_v have_v other_o religious_a as_o well_o as_o themselves_o godly_a master_n and_o parent_n that_o will_v put_v away_o iniquity_n from_o their_o tabernacle_n and_o desire_v to_o have_v save_v grace_n wrought_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o their_o child_n and_o servant_n this_o be_v godly_a iosuah_n care_n and_o pious_a resolution_n josh._n 24._o 15._o ay_o and_o my_o house_n will_v serve_v the_o lord_n now_o for_o direction_n to_o such_o as_o be_v thus_o gracious_o affect_v and_o love_o dispose_v towards_o other_o in_o general_a i_o say_v let_v such_o consider_v that_o they_o must_v buy_v it_o of_o christ_n for_o themselves_o and_o their_o family_n what_o they_o shall_v do_v for_o themselves_o i_o have_v already_o show_v and_o what_o they_o shall_v do_v for_o their_o family_n other_o i_o will_v now_o endeavour_v to_o manifest_v thus_o then_o first_o in_o the_o general_a you_o must_v have_v a_o care_n to_o bring_v they_o to_o the_o market_n market_n when_o some_o of_o your_o family_n want_v new_a thing_n you_o usual_o take_v they_o to_o the_o market_n that_o they_o may_v be_v fit_v for_o the_o purpose_n this_o be_v the_o general_a direction_n bring_v they_o to_o the_o market_n see_v that_o thy_o child_n and_o servant_n do_v constant_o frequent_v the_o church_n assembly_n isa._n 55._o 1._o ho_o every_o one_o that_o thirst_v come_v you_o to_o the_o water_n do_v thou_o thirst_v after_o the_o salvation_n of_o thy_o wife_n or_o child_n or_o servant_n o_o then_o bring_v they_o to_o the_o water_n pray_v earnest_o to_o god_n for_o they_o but_o withal_o bring_v they_o to_o the_o public_a ordinance_n it_o be_v the_o safe_a buy_v thing_n either_o for_o ourselves_o or_o our_o family_n in_o the_o public_a market_n place_n bring_v thy_o child_n and_o servant_n to_o god_n house_n and_o ordinance_n it_o be_v not_o enough_o to_o be_v constant_o there_o ourselves_o unless_o we_o bring_v our_o child_n and_o servant_n with_o we_o see_v upon_o what_o proof_n i_o speak_v it_o deut._n 31._o 11_o 12._o when_o all_o israel_n shall_v come_v to_o appear_v before_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n in_o the_o place_n which_o he_o shall_v choose_v thou_o shall_v read_v this_o law_n before_o all_o israel_n gather_v the_o people_n together_o man_n woman_n and_o child_n and_o the_o strange_a that_o be_v within_o thy_o gate_n that_o they_o may_v hear_v and_o learn_v to_o fear_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n etc._n etc._n so_o then_o this_o be_v the_o first_o thing_n in_o the_o general_a do_v not_o content_v thyself_o to_o come_v alone_o to_o god_n ordinance_n but_o also_o bring_v thy_o child_n and_o servant_n with_o thou_o for_o god_n will_v not_o say_v unto_o thou_o in_o that_o case_n as_o he_o do_v to_o adam_n where_o be_v thou_o but_o as_o unto_o cain_n gen._n 4._o where_o be_v thy_o brother_n so_o where_o be_v thy_o wife_n and_o where_o be_v thy_o child_n and_o servant_n what_o make_v they_o abroad_o about_o foolish_a vanity_n when_o they_o shall_v be_v present_a here_o in_o the_o church_n assembly_n when_o they_o shall_v be_v make_v market_n for_o their_o soul_n command_v they_o to_o keep_v the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n as_o abraham_n do_v gen._n 18._o 19_o when_o thou_o come_v out_o of_o thy_o own_o house_n with_o a_o purpose_n to_o go_v to_o god_n house_n say_v unto_o thy_o family_n as_o isa._n 2._o 3._o come_v let_v we_o go_v up_o to_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o he_o will_v teach_v we_o of_o his_o way_n and_o we_o will_v walk_v in_o his_o path_n this_o be_v sweet_a music_n in_o the_o ear_n of_o god_n almighty_a when_o we_o thus_o stir_v up_o one_o another_o to_o love_n and_o unto_o good_a work_n thus_o in_o the_o general_a second_o hand_n do_v thy_o best_a endeavour_n to_o fit_v and_o prepare_v they_o before_o they_o come_v to_o god_n public_a ordinance_n labour_v to_o plough_v up_o the_o fallow_a ground_n of_o their_o heart_n jer._n 4._o 3._o when_o you_o have_v a_o purpose_n to_o take_v your_o child_n abroad_o to_o market_n you_o cause_v they_o to_o make_v preparation_n and_o to_o put_v on_o fair_a clothes_n and_o not_o to_o come_v abroad_o in_o nast_a or_o filthy_a apparel_n do_v so_o in_o this_o case_n help_v they_o to_o put_v on_o the_o wedding_n garment_n of_o due_a preparation_n have_v a_o care_n to_o pray_v with_o they_o and_o for_o they_o thus_o paul_n rom._n 10._o 1._o my_o heart_n desire_v and_o prayer_n to_o god_n for_o israel_n be_v that_o they_o may_v be_v save_v do_v thy_o best_a to_o prepare_v and_o fit_v they_o for_o according_a to_o the_o measure_n of_o our_o preparation_n will_v be_v for_o the_o most_o part_n our_o profit_n oh_o therefore_o take_v pain_n with_o they_o in_o private_a by_o godly_a advice_n and_o counsel_n catechise_v and_o instruct_v they_o teach_v they_o before_o they_o come_v to_o the_o market_n how_o to_o lay_v out_o their_o money_n especial_o forget_v not_o to_o pray_v with_o they_o and_o for_o they_o that_o they_o may_v speed_v well_o and_o prosper_v in_o make_v holy_a market_n for_o their_o soul_n three_o tâ—â—e_n bring_v they_o along_o with_o thou_o and_o neither_o send_v they_o before_o nor_o let_v they_o stay_v behind_o thou_o for_o alas_o child_n and_o youth_n be_v send_v to_o the_o market_n alone_o will_v play_v by_o the_o way_n and_o trifle_v away_o their_o time_n until_o the_o market_n be_v do_v and_o therefore_o say_v david_n psal._n 42._o 4._o when_o i_o go_v with_o the_o multitude_n i_o lead_v they_o to_o the_o house_n of_o god_n not_o as_o the_o practice_n of_o some_o be_v that_o say_v well_o i_o will_v go_v to_o church_n wife_n make_v haste_n and_o come_v away_o she_o stay_v a_o great_a while_n before_o she_o be_v ready_a and_o the_o child_n and_o servant_n as_o long_o after_o she_o that_o the_o market_n be_v almost_o do_v ere_o the_o whole_a family_n come_v in_o no_o thou_o shall_v rather_o say_v isa._n 2._o 3._o come_v let_v we_o go_v up_o to_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o labour_n to_o see_v that_o thy_o child_n and_o servant_n may_v be_v ready_a as_o soon_o as_o thyself_o that_o they_o may_v say_v unto_o thou_o as_o some_o do_v to_o david_n come_v sir_n let_v we_o go_v up_o to_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n psalm_n 122._o i_o be_v glad_a when_o they_o say_v unto_o i_o let_v we_o go_v up_o to_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n this_o do_v he_o good_a at_o heart_n to_o be_v so_o excite_v and_o exhort_v four_o market_n see_v that_o they_o mind_n their_o business_n and_o ply_v their_o market_n when_o they_o be_v come_v let_v they_o not_o stand_v and_o look_v about_o they_o or_o laugh_v or_o talk_v as_o too_o many_o do_v sleep_n as_o some_o do_v have_v a_o eye_n to_o your_o child_n and_o servant_n while_o they_o be_v present_a in_o the_o church_n assembly_n that_o their_o carriage_n may_v be_v such_o as_o become_v those_o that_o be_v in_o the_o special_a presence_n of_o god_n almighty_n you_o know_v child_n be_v apt_a to_o trifle_v away_o their_o time_n
body_n wash_v with_o clean_a water_n etc._n etc._n but_o how_o shall_v we_o come_v to_o be_v assure_v that_o we_o do_v so_o that_o you_o shall_v see_v ver._n 24._o let_v we_o consider_v one_o another_o to_o provoke_v unto_o love_n and_o unto_o good_a work_n etc._n etc._n yea_o but_o what_o good_a work_n be_v we_o principal_o to_o bring_v other_o unto_o sure_o to_o frequent_v the_o church_n assembly_n v_o 25._o not_o forsake_v the_o assemble_v of_o ourselves_o together_o as_o the_o manner_n of_o some_o be_v so_o that_o you_o see_v we_o have_v great_a warrant_n for_o this_o yea_o we_o must_v needs_o do_v it_o necessity_n be_v lay_v upon_o we_o and_o woe_n be_v unto_o we_o if_o we_o do_v it_o not_o it_o be_v the_o voice_n of_o a_o cain_n be_o i_o my_o brother_n keeper_n gen._n 4._o be_v thou_o not_o bind_v to_o love_v thy_o neighbour_n as_o thyself_o but_o i_o will_v tell_v thou_o that_o thou_o do_v not_o love_v but_o hate_v he_o in_o thy_o heart_n if_o thou_o suffer_v he_o to_o go_v on_o in_o any_o sinful_a way_n and_o do_v not_o do_v thy_o best_a endeavour_n to_o convert_v he_o see_v a_o evident_a place_n for_o this_o purpose_n in_o levit._n 19_o 17._o thou_o shall_v not_o hate_v thy_o brother_n in_o thy_o heart_n yea_o it_o be_v the_o second_o main_a duty_n of_o the_o law_n thou_o shall_v love_v thy_o neighbour_n as_o thyself_o but_o it_o may_v be_v thou_o be_v ready_a to_o say_v heart_n alas_o i_o do_v not_o hate_v he_o but_o wish_v he_o well_o and_o love_v he_o as_o myself_o i_o do_v not_o trouble_v he_o nor_o make_v nor_o meddle_v with_o he_o etc._n etc._n nay_o but_o this_o be_v not_o enough_o thou_o may_v hate_v he_o in_o thy_o heart_n notwithstanding_o all_o this_o if_o thou_o go_v no_o far_o and_o therefore_o see_v what_o follow_v thou_o shall_v in_o any_o wise_a rebuke_n thy_o neighbour_n and_o not_o suffer_v sin_n upon_o he_o else_o thou_o do_v but_o hate_v he_o in_o thy_o heart_n so_o that_o if_o we_o see_v our_o brother_n neglect_v the_o church_n assemble_v or_o hear_v he_o swear_v and_o blaspheme_v the_o name_n of_o god_n or_o live_v in_o any_o other_o sin_n and_o do_v not_o plain_o rebuke_v he_o thou_o do_v not_o love_v thy_o brother_n but_o hate_v he_o in_o thy_o heart_n and_o be_v a_o murderer_n in_o god_n account_n hereby_o we_o testify_v the_o truth_n of_o our_o love_n towards_o they_o especial_o thy_o family_n and_o those_o that_o be_v commit_v to_o thy_o charge_n thou_o do_v not_o love_v they_o true_o but_o hate_v they_o in_o thy_o heart_n if_o thou_o neglect_v the_o good_a of_o their_o soul_n see_v the_o concurrent_a practice_n of_o such_o as_o have_v be_v once_o true_o convert_v themselves_o that_o their_o family_n have_v be_v soon_o wrought_v on_o even_o immediate_o after_o act._n 16._o 34._o it_o be_v say_v of_o the_o convert_a jailer_n 16._o that_o he_o believe_v in_o god_n with_o all_o his_o house_n and_o the_o like_a be_v say_v of_o other_o abraham_n this_o be_v abraham_n care_n to_o instruct_v and_o reform_v his_o family_n gen._n 18._o 19_o i_o know_v abraham_n that_o he_o will_v command_v his_o child_n &_o servant_n to_o keep_v the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o do_v judgement_n and_o justice_n i.e._n i_o know_v abraham_n will_v not_o be_v content_a to_o serve_v god_n himself_o alone_o but_o he_o will_v have_v a_o special_a care_n to_o see_v that_o his_o household_n do_v so_o as_o well_o as_o he_o yea_o this_o be_v the_o resolution_n and_o godly_a piety_n of_o holy_a joshua_n chap._n 24._o 14_o 15._o joshua_n have_v reckon_v up_o the_o singular_a variety_n of_o god_n mercy_n towards_o they_o he_o endeavour_v hereupon_o to_o persuade_v all_o the_o people_n of_o god_n unto_o a_o religious_a obedience_n say_v ver._n 14._o now_o therefore_o fear_v the_o lord_n and_o serve_v he_o in_o uprightness_n and_o truth_n but_o then_o see_v ver_fw-la 15._o if_o he_o can_v not_o prevail_v with_o all_o the_o rest_n yet_o he_o will_v be_v sure_a to_o prevail_v with_o his_o own_o family_n he_o dare_v undertake_v for_o they_o as_o for_o i_o i_o and_o my_o house_n will_v serve_v the_o lord_n no_o man_n can_v have_v assurance_n that_o he_o be_v true_o convert_v to_o god_n himself_o conversion_n if_o he_o do_v not_o put_v away_o iniquity_n from_o his_o tabernacle_n see_v job_n 22._o 23._o if_o thou_o return_v to_o the_o almighty_a thou_o shall_v be_v build_v up_o thou_o shall_v put_v away_o iniquity_n from_o thy_o tabernacle_n oh_o how_o this_o will_v quicken_v our_o desire_n and_o endeavour_v to_o reform_v our_o family_n if_o this_o be_v lay_v to_o heart_n and_o right_o consider_v this_o will_v make_v a_o man_n resolve_v with_o david_n not_o to_o keep_v such_o servant_n in_o his_o family_n as_o be_v profane_a and_o irreligious_a psal._n 101._o 4._o a_o froward_a heart_n shall_v depart_v from_o i_o i_o will_v not_o know_v a_o wicked_a person_n ver._n 7._o he_o that_o work_v deceit_n shall_v not_o dwell_v in_o my_o house_n and_o he_o that_o tell_v liâ—s_n shall_v not_o tarry_v in_o my_o sight_n o_o therefore_o let_v we_o have_v a_o care_n not_o only_o to_o serve_v god_n ourselves_o but_o let_v we_o do_v our_o best_a to_o persuade_v other_o especial_o let_v we_o have_v a_o care_n to_o reform_v our_o family_n and_o put_v away_o iniquity_n from_o our_o tabernacle_n family_n this_o be_v the_o way_n to_o bring_v the_o blessing_n of_o god_n both_o upon_o ourselves_o and_o upon_o our_o family_n the_o power_n of_o religion_n where_o it_o once_o come_v do_v ever_o leave_v a_o blessing_n behind_o it_o as_o the_o ark_n of_o god_n bring_v a_o blessing_n with_o it_o to_o the_o house_n of_o o_o bed_n edom_n 2_o sam._n 6._o 11._o yea_o if_o there_o be_v but_o one_o person_n in_o a_o family_n that_o true_o fear_v god_n the_o whole_a family_n and_o household_n shall_v fare_v the_o better_a for_o their_o sake_n thus_o god_n bless_v laban_n house_n for_o jacob_n sake_n as_o laban_n himself_o confess_v and_o therefore_o be_v loath_a to_o part_v with_o he_o gen._n 30._o 27._o i_o pray_v thou_o tarry_v say_v he_o for_o i_o have_v learn_v by_o experience_n that_o the_o lord_n have_v bless_v i_o for_o thy_o sake_n and_o so_o the_o lord_n bless_v putiphar_n house_n for_o ioseph_n sake_n that_o idolatrous_a family_n speed_v a_o great_a deal_n the_o better_a for_o such_o a_o servant_n the_o lord_n bless_v the_o egyptian_n house_n for_o ioseph_n sake_n say_v the_o text_n gen._n 39_o 5._o but_o how_o much_o more_o will_v it_o be_v a_o special_a mean_n to_o bring_v god_n blessing_n upon_o our_o house_n and_o family_n if_o all_o the_o whole_a family_n will_v delight_v to_o spend_v time_n in_o god_n service_n and_o be_v religious_a doubtless_o the_o lord_n will_v make_v good_a that_o gracious_a promise_n psal._n 84._o 11._o that_o he_o will_v be_v sun_n and_o shield_n unto_o they_o that_o he_o will_v give_v grace_n and_o glory_n and_o no_o good_a thing_n will_v hâ—_n withhold_v from_o such_o a_o family_n etc._n etc._n thus_o you_o see_v strong_a motive_n and_o argument_n to_o 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catechise_v wherein_o we_o have_v milk_n for_o babe_n as_o well_o as_o meat_n for_o strong_a man_n but_o as_o touch_v the_o worth_n and_o excellency_n of_o this_o ordinance_n i_o have_v already_o speak_v chap._n 9_o but_o beside_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n we_o have_v 1._o the_o public_a and_o solemn_a prayer_n and_o lyturgie_n of_o our_o church_n wherein_o all_o god_n people_n join_v together_o as_o one_o man_n in_o that_o solemn_a duty_n and_o service_n 2._o we_o have_v the_o holy_a and_o bless_a sacrament_n right_o and_o due_o administer_v both_o baptism_n and_o the_o supper_n of_o the_o lord_n which_o be_v both_o of_o they_o clear_o institute_v by_o christ_n himself_o and_o be_v
multitude_n of_o their_o riches_n these_o seem_v to_o be_v very_o powerful_a master_n yet_o mark_v what_o the_o holy_a ghost_n say_v of_o such_o psal._n 49._o 6_o 7_o 8._o none_o of_o they_o can_v by_o any_o mean_n redeem_v his_o brother_n nor_o give_v to_o god_n a_o ransom_n for_o he_o for_o the_o redemption_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v precious_a and_o cease_v for_o ever_o all_o the_o man_n in_o the_o world_n with_o all_o the_o wealth_n in_o the_o world_n be_v not_o able_a to_o save_v one_o soul_n and_o what_o be_v a_o man_n profit_v if_o he_o can_v win_v the_o whole_a world_n if_o he_o lose_v his_o soul_n say_v our_o saviour_n mat._n 16._o 26._o but_o now_o this_o our_o heavenly_a master_n be_v able_a to_o save_v a_o soul_n from_o death_n and_o cover_v a_o multitude_n of_o sin_n thou_o have_v deliver_v my_o soul_n from_o death_n say_v david_n psal._n 116._o 8._o yea_o he_o be_v the_o author_n of_o eternal_a salvation_n to_o they_o that_o do_v obey_v he_o heb._n 5._o 9_o here_o be_v a_o master_n worth_a serve_v that_o be_v able_a to_o save_v the_o soul_n of_o his_o servant_n with_o a_o everlasting_a salvation_n psal._n 3._o 8._o salvation_n belong_v unto_o the_o lord_n i._n e._n it_o be_v his_o peculiar_a six_o deed_n he_o be_v ready_a to_o accept_v and_o take_v in_o good_a part_n the_o poor_a endeavour_n of_o his_o servant_n yea_o their_o desire_n if_o sincere_a and_o fervent_a do_v find_v acceptance_n with_o he_o god_n do_v indeed_o set_v his_o servant_n hard_a task_n many_o time_n such_o as_o they_o be_v never_o able_a to_o perform_v of_o themselves_o he_o command_v we_o to_o love_v he_o with_o all_o our_o heart_n and_o keep_v all_o his_o commandment_n but_o his_o meaning_n be_v according_a to_o the_o mitigation_n of_o the_o gospel_n only_a that_o we_o shall_v earnest_o desire_v and_o do_v our_o best_a endeavour_n to_o do_v so_o and_o then_o it_o be_v sufficient_a in_o god_n account_n a_o love_a father_n that_o will_v try_v the_o willingness_n of_o his_o child_n 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and_o accompany_v with_o earnest_n and_o sincere_a endeavour_n thus_o abraham_n resolution_n to_o offer_v his_o son_n gen._n 22._o 12._o be_v accept_v as_o if_o he_o have_v actual_o do_v it_o and_o therefore_o by_o faith_n abraham_n when_o he_o be_v try_v offer_v up_o isaac_n say_v the_o holy_a ghost_n heb._n 11._o 17._o and_o yet_o we_o see_v in_o the_o story_n that_o actual_o and_o real_o he_o do_v it_o not_o no_o the_o lord_n himself_o withhold_v he_o by_o a_o voice_n from_o heaven_n and_o yet_o in_o this_o place_n you_o see_v it_o be_v say_v that_o he_o do_v offer_v isaac_n when_o he_o be_v try_v that_o be_v he_o be_v ready_a to_o have_v do_v it_o it_o be_v his_o purpose_n if_o god_n himself_o have_v not_o grant_v he_o a_o dispensation_n and_o therefore_o in_o god_n account_v it_o be_v do_v yea_o say_v the_o lord_n himself_o gen._n 22._o 13._o because_o thou_o have_v do_v this_o though_o indeed_o he_o do_v it_o not_o yet_o because_o he_o be_v willing_a to_o have_v do_v it_o it_o 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the_o prayer_n of_o his_o servant_n and_o such_o as_o fear_v he_o joh._n 9_o 31._o if_o any_o man_n be_v a_o worshipper_n of_o god_n and_o a_o doer_n of_o his_o will_n him_z he_o hear_v yea_o he_o will_v fulfil_v the_o desire_n of_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o he_o will_v hear_v their_o cry_n and_o save_v they_o psalm_n 145._o 18._o and_o if_o any_o man_n delight_n in_o god_n service_n he_o shall_v have_v his_o heart_n desire_v psal._n 37._o 4._o delight_n thyself_o in_o the_o lord_n and_o he_o shall_v give_v thou_o the_o desire_n of_o thy_o heart_n what_o great_a privilege_n yea_o he_o be_v many_o time_n find_v of_o they_o when_o they_o do_v not_o seek_v 10._o he_o isa._n 65._o 24._o it_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v that_o when_o they_o call_v i_o will_v answer_v and_o while_o they_o be_v yet_o speak_v i_o will_v hear_v o_o how_o open_a be_v his_o ear_n unto_o their_o complaint_n when_o they_o be_v wrong_v by_o their_o adversary_n and_o how_o ready_a be_v the_o lord_n even_o speedy_o to_o avenge_v their_o wrong_n hear_v what_o the_o unjust_a judge_n say_v say_v our_o saviour_n luk._n 18._o 7._o and_o shall_v not_o god_n avenge_v his_o own_o elect_n which_o cry_v day_n and_o night_n unto_o he_o i_o tell_v you_o that_o he_o will_v avenge_v they_o speedy_o true_a it_o be_v he_o will_v not_o allow_v his_o servant_n to_o be_v their_o own_o carver_n and_o avenge_v themselves_o but_o what_o need_v they_o when_o he_o be_v ready_a to_o do_v it_o for_o they_o vengeance_n be_v i_o i_o will_v repay_v say_v the_o lord_n ro._n 12._o 19_o he_o that_o touch_v god_n servant_n to_o hurt_v they_o do_v touch_v the_o apple_n of_o his_o eye_n zach._n 2._o 8_o he_o take_v all_o their_o wrong_n and_o injury_n as_o do_v to_o himself_o and_o he_o will_v certain_o and_o wise_o avenge_v their_o wrong_n 2_o king_n 9_o 7._o jehu_n shall_v smite_v ahab_n and_o jezabel_n but_o to_o what_o end_n iehu_n end_n be_v to_o get_v the_o kingdom_n but_o what_o be_v the_o lord_n end_n that_o you_o shall_v see_v in_o the_o place_n forename_a that_o i_o may_v avenge_v the_o blood_n of_o my_o servant_n the_o prophet_n and_o the_o blood_n of_o all_o the_o servant_n of_o the_o lord_n at_o the_o hand_n of_o jezabell_n they_o must_v pay_v dear_a that_o shed_v the_o blood_n of_o god_n servant_n the_o lord_n himself_o will_v be_v avenge_v of_o they_o another_o place_n to_o this_o purpose_n be_v that_o we_o have_v deut._n 32._o 41._o if_o i_o whet_v my_o glister_a sword_n and_o my_o hand_n take_v hold_v on_o judgement_n i_o will_v render_v vengeance_n to_o my_o enemy_n etc._n etc._n and_o i_o will_v make_v my_o arrow_n drink_v with_o blood_n and_o my_o sword_n shall_v devour_v flesh_n etc._n etc._n but_o who_o blood_n and_o flesh_n shall_v thus_o go_v to_o wrack_n that_o you_o shall_v see_v verse_n 43._o sure_o they_o that_o have_v shed_v the_o blood_n of_o his_o servant_n for_o he_o will_v avenge_v the_o blood_n of_o his_o servant_n say_v the_o text._n who_o will_v not_o be_v abundant_a in_o his_o service_n that_o will_v not_o suffer_v his_o servant_n blood_n to_o be_v unavenge_v chap._n viii_o contain_v the_o three_o first_o direction_n or_o mean_n how_o to_o spend_v much_o time_n in_o god_n service_n first_o purpose_n if_o we_o will_v spend_v much_o time_n in_o god_n service_n we_o must_v labour_v to_o have_v our_o heart_n right_o fit_v and_o prepare_v for_o that_o purpose_n there_o be_v a_o price_n in_o the_o hand_n of_o many_o a_o fool_n to_o get_v wisdom_n but_o he_o want_v a_o heart_n to_o get_v wisdom_n say_v solomon_n pro._n 17._o 16._o how_o many_o bless_a opportunity_n have_v we_o of_o spend_v time_n in_o god_n service_n which_o be_v let_v slip_v because_o we_o want_v heart_n right_o prepare_v for_o that_o purpose_n hereupon_o it_o be_v that_o in_o the_o first_o place_n god_n require_v our_o heart_n proverb_n 23._o 26._o my_o son_n give_v i_o thy_o heart_n and_o jer._n 14._o 4._o o_o jerusalem_n wash_v thy_o heart_n from_o wickedness_n a_o profane_a heart_n can_v never_o endure_v to_o spend_v much_o time_n in_o god_n service_n but_o straight_o cry_v out_o behold_v what_o a_o weariness_n be_v it_o mal._n 1._o 13._o hence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o lord_n cry_v out_o most_o of_o all_o for_o want_v of_o a_o right_n and_o fit_a disposition_n of_o heart_n in_o the_o duty_n of_o his_o service_n isaiah_n 29._o 13._o this_o people_n draw_v nigh_o unto_o i_o with_o their_o mouth_n and_o honour_v i_o with_o their_o lip_n but_o their_o heart_n be_v far_o from_o i_o here_o be_v the_o defect_n of_o ezechiels_n hearer_n ezech._n 33._o 31._o ver_fw-la they_o come_v unto_o thou_o as_o my_o people_n come_v and_o they_o also_o sit_v before_o thou_o as_o my_o people_n and_o they_o hear_v my_o word_n but_o they_o will_v not_o do_v they_o where_o be_v the_o chief_a fault_n sure_o in_o the_o heart_n for_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 a_o covetous_a and_o a_o vicious_a heart_n will_v soon_o make_v a_o man_n weary_a of_o time_n spend_v in_o god_n service_n and_o therefore_o when_o any_o man_n set_v himself_o to_o do_v god_n any_o service_n the_o lord_n look_v direct_o with_o what_o heart_n he_o do_v it_o it_o be_v a_o excellent_a speech_n of_o god_n to_o samuel_n when_o he_o be_v to_o choose_v israel_n a_o king_n 1_o sam._n 16._o 7._o the_o lord_n say_v to_o samuel_n look_v not_o on_o his_o countenance_n nor_o on_o the_o height_n of_o his_o stature_n etc._n etc._n for_o the_o lord_n see_v not_o as_o man_n see_v for_o man_n look_v on_o the_o outward_a appearance_n but_o the_o lord_n
confess_v his_o own_o guiltiness_n and_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n 2._o vindicated_n the_o innocency_n of_o christ._n 3._o be_v affect_v with_o the_o judgement_n and_o bring_v to_o fear_v god_n 4._o earnest_o desire_v to_o work_v upon_o his_o fellow_n servant_n do_v thou_o not_o fear_v god_n etc._n etc._n i.e._n o_o fear_n god_n consider_v what_o a_o woeful_a estate_n thou_o be_v plunge_v into_o reason_n motive_n or_o motive_n io_o persuade_v we_o hereunto_o be_v four_o 1._o in_o regard_n of_o god_n 2._o in_o regard_n of_o ourselves_o 3._o in_o regard_n of_o other_o 4._o in_o regard_n of_o the_o excellency_n of_o god_n ordinance_n 1._o in_o regard_n of_o god_n advance_v because_o the_o lord_n be_v much_o honour_v and_o his_o name_n be_v high_o magnify_v and_o therefore_o hereby_o we_o shall_v show_v our_o zeal_n for_o god_n glory_n and_o our_o â—ove_n unto_o his_o majesty_n god_n glory_n in_o all_o thing_n shall_v be_v respect_v in_o the_o first_o place_n whether_o you_o eat_v or_o drink_v or_o whatsoever_o you_o do_v do_v all_o to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n say_v the_o apostle_n 1_o cor._n 10._o 31._o now_o sure_o the_o more_o people_n and_o the_o great_a the_o company_n be_v that_o join_v together_o in_o the_o duty_n of_o god_n service_n the_o more_o glory_n must_v needs_o hereby_o redound_v to_o god_n for_o the_o enlarge_n of_o christ_n kingdom_n be_v a_o chief_a mean_n of_o advance_v god_n glory_n this_o our_o saviour_n teach_v in_o the_o very_a mould_n and_o course_n of_o the_o lord_n prayer_n it_o appear_v in_o the_o very_a order_n of_o the_o petition_n 1._o hallow_a be_v thy_o name_n to_o show_v that_o in_o all_o thing_n in_o the_o first_o place_n god_n glory_n must_v be_v respect_v 2._o thy_o kingdom_n come_v there_o be_v the_o chief_a mean_n to_o show_v that_o the_o come_n of_o god_n kingdom_n be_v one_o chief_a mean_n for_o the_o hallow_n of_o his_o name_n and_o the_o enlarge_n of_o christ_n kingdom_n be_v a_o chief_a mean_n for_o the_o advance_n of_o god_n glory_n matth._n 6._o 10_o 11._o certain_o much_o glory_n must_v needs_o hereby_o redound_v to_o god_n when_o we_o be_v not_o content_v only_o to_o serve_v god_n ourselves_o but_o also_o exhort_v and_o excite_v and_o stir_v up_o other_o hereunto_o second_o religious_a there_o be_v another_o motive_n to_o persuade_v we_o which_o be_v draw_v from_o ourselves_o hereby_o we_o shall_v manifest_v the_o work_n of_o grace_n wrought_v in_o our_o own_o heart_n this_o be_v a_o good_a testimony_n that_o we_o be_v true_o religious_a indeed_o when_o we_o be_v not_o content_a to_o serve_v god_n ourselves_o but_o be_v ready_a to_o provoke_v and_o stir_v up_o other_o hereunto_o for_o goodness_n be_v a_o spreader_n of_o itself_o it_o be_v ready_a to_o disperse_v and_o communicate_v itself_o for_o the_o good_a of_o other_o you_o hear_v what_o the_o holy_a ghost_n say_v of_o barnabas_n act_n 11._o 23._o that_o he_o exhort_v they_o all_o that_o with_o purpose_n of_o heart_n they_o will_v cleave_v to_o the_o lord_n ver_fw-la 24._o for_o he_o be_v a_o good_a man_n and_o full_a of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n a_o good_a man_n and_o one_o that_o be_v full_a of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v and_o will_v be_v ready_a to_o excite_v and_o stir_v up_o other_o unto_o that_o which_o be_v good_a when_o thou_o be_v convert_v strengthen_v thy_o brethren_n say_v our_o saviour_n luk._n 22._o 32._o he_o that_o be_v true_o convert_v himself_o will_v be_v ready_a to_o be_v a_o mean_n to_o convert_v and_o turn_v other_o to_o god_n see_v it_o in_o david_n psalm_n 51._o 13._o then_o shall_v i_o teach_v thy_o way_n to_o the_o wicked_a and_o sinner_n shall_v be_v convert_v unto_o thou_o where_o there_o be_v abundance_n of_o grace_n in_o the_o heart_n it_o will_v manifest_v itself_o in_o our_o gracious_a speech_n and_o holy_a communication_n psal._n 37._o 30_o 31._o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o righteous_a speak_v wisdom_n his_o tongue_n will_v be_v talk_v of_o judgement_n the_o law_n of_o his_o god_n be_v in_o his_o heart_n etc._n etc._n for_o out_o of_o the_o abundance_n of_o the_o heart_n the_o mouth_n speak_v say_v our_o saviour_n matth._n 12._o 34._o i_o have_v hide_v thy_o word_n in_o my_o heart_n say_v david_n psalm_n 119._o 11._o see_v the_o fruit_n of_o this_o psalm_n 95._o 6._o o_o come_v let_v we_o worship_n and_o fall_v down_o and_o kneel_v before_o the_o lord_n our_o maker_n etc._n etc._n true_a grace_n make_v a_o man_n ready_a to_o do_v good_a office_n for_o other_o especial_o to_o persuade_v they_o to_o serve_v god_n and_o be_v religious_a three_o other_o in_o regard_n of_o other_o for_o hereby_o we_o shall_v best_o manifest_v our_o love_n and_o respect_n to_o other_o yea_o we_o do_v not_o know_v how_o much_o good_a we_o may_v do_v they_o this_o way_n for_o by_o this_o we_o may_v come_v to_o save_v a_o soul_n from_o death_n and_o cover_v a_o multitude_n of_o sin_n jam._n 5._o 20._o hereby_o we_o may_v come_v to_o be_v acquaint_v with_o the_o way_n of_o god_n people_n ourselves_o and_o other_o who_o we_o persuade_v may_v be_v hereby_o convert_v to_o walk_v in_o his_o path_n for_o psal._n 19_o 7._o the_o law_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v perfect_a convert_v the_o soul_n etc._n etc._n see_v how_o confident_o david_n assure_v himself_o of_o the_o conversion_n of_o other_o upon_o his_o best_a endeavour_n to_o teach_v they_o god_n way_n psal._n 51._o 13._o then_o shall_v i_o teach_v thy_o way_n to_o the_o wicked_a and_o sinner_n shall_v be_v convert_v unto_o thou_o how_o much_o more_o if_o we_o come_v to_o the_o house_n and_o ordinance_n of_o god_n and_o bring_v other_o with_o we_o this_o argument_n god_n people_n have_v use_v to_o persuade_v other_o to_o go_v with_o they_o to_o god_n house_n come_v let_v we_o go_v up_o to_o the_o mountain_n of_o the_o lord_n for_o he_o will_v teach_v we_o of_o his_o way_n and_o we_o will_v walk_v in_o his_o path_n isa._n 2._o 2_o 3._o this_o be_v the_o way_n to_o bring_v other_o to_o the_o true_a fear_n of_o god_n as_o 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family_n man_n woman_n and_o child_n yea_o the_o very_a stranger_n that_o do_v but_o occasional_o come_v unto_o we_o we_o must_v bring_v all_o to_o god_n ordinance_n and_o last_o that_o hereby_o we_o be_v likely_a to_o be_v instrument_n of_o work_v the_o fear_n of_o god_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o those_o who_o we_o bring_v and_o so_o to_o bring_v they_o to_o obedience_n let_v no_o man_n say_v what_o need_v we_o trouble_v ourselves_o with_o other_o be_v it_o not_o enough_o for_o every_o man_n to_o look_v to_o himself_o and_o to_o have_v a_o care_n that_o he_o spend_v time_n himself_o in_o god_n service_n though_o he_o do_v not_o meddle_v with_o other_o for_o though_o christian_a charity_n begin_v at_o home_n yet_o it_o do_v not_o end_v there_o but_o he_o that_o be_v true_o careful_a to_o serve_v god_n himself_o will_v be_v ready_a to_o exhort_v and_o admonish_v other_o especial_o those_o of_o his_o family_n and_o such_o as_o be_v commit_v to_o his_o charge_n and_o if_o any_o think_v 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