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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 persuade_v we_o not_o only_o to_o serve_v god_n ourselves_o but_o also_o to_o exhort_v and_o persuade_v our_o family_n to_o do_v the_o like_a here_o be_v the_o three_o first_o motive_n chap._n xiii_o wherein_o the_o four_o motive_n to_o the_o three_o and_o last_o duty_n be_v propound_v and_o prosecute_v fourthly_o service_n the_o last_o motive_n to_o persuade_v we_o not_o only_o to_o serve_v god_n ourselves_o but_o also_o to_o persuade_v other_o thereunto_o be_v draw_v from_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o worth_n and_o excellency_n of_o the_o exercise_n of_o religion_n especial_o the_o duty_n of_o his_o public_a and_o solemn_a worship_n how_o can_v any_o of_o we_o spend_v our_o time_n better_o then_o in_o such_o holy_a and_o excellent_a performance_n it_o be_v even_o a_o little_a heaven_n upon_o earth_n to_o be_v so_o employ_v there_o have_v we_o the_o word_n faithful_o read_v &_o preach_v both_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n yea_o there_o we_o have_v the_o ordinance_n of_o 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
let_v he_o come_v unto_o i_o and_o drink_v you_o see_v that_o only_o the_o thirsty_a soul_n be_v invite_v to_o christ_n a_o man_n without_o this_o spiritual_a thirst_n after_o grace_n be_v likely_a to_o be_v send_v empty_a away_o it_o be_v hunger_n and_o thirst_v then_o that_o fit_v we_o for_o the_o grace_n of_o christ_n luk._n 1._o 53._o he_o have_v fill_v the_o hungry_a with_o good_a thing_n and_o the_o rich_a he_o have_v send_v empty_a away_o such_o only_o be_v likely_a to_o prize_v it_o such_o only_a will_v be_v thankful_a for_o it_o such_o only_o be_v likely_a to_o make_v a_o right_a use_n of_o it_o such_o only_a will_v take_v pain_n to_o procure_v and_o be_v at_o great_a cost_n to_o obtain_v it_o and_o therefore_o they_o that_o will_v bargain_n with_o christ_n for_o true_a save_a grace_n must_v hunger_n and_o thirst_n after_o it_o yea_o such_o a_o one_o will_v be_v earnest_a in_o prayer_n to_o god_n for_o it_o he_o will_v pray_v with_o fervency_n and_o therefore_o be_v sure_a to_o speed_v in_o his_o request_n pro._n 2._o 2._o 3._o if_o thou_o cry_v after_o knowledge_n and_o lifâ—est_v up_o thy_o voice_n after_o understanding_n if_o thou_o seek_v for_o she_o as_o for_o silver_n and_o search_v for_o she_o as_o for_o hide_a treasure_n then_o shall_v thou_o understand_v the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o find_v the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n four_o sale_n diligence_n and_o constancy_n in_o frequent_v the_o place_n of_o sale_n this_o also_o must_v needs_o follow_v upon_o the_o three_o former_a direction_n for_o he_o that_o be_v first_o sensible_a of_o the_o want_n of_o grace_n second_o know_v the_o right_a worth_n of_o grace_n three_o and_o hunger_v and_o thirst_v after_o it_o can_v but_o in_o the_o four_o place_n with_o all_o possible_a diligence_n and_o readiness_n frequent_a the_o place_n of_o sale_n buy_v presuppose_v go_v to_o the_o market_n he_o that_o will_v have_v true_a save_a grace_n must_v diligent_o and_o constant_o frequent_v god_n house_n and_o ordinance_n he_o be_v worthy_a to_o go_v without_o his_o commodity_n that_o will_v not_o frequent_v the_o place_n of_o sale_n a_o wise_a man_n will_v watch_v for_o a_o opportunity_n to_o procure_v that_o commodity_n that_o will_v serve_v his_o turn_n he_o will_v come_v one_o market_n day_n after_o another_o until_o he_o be_v furnish_v and_o he_o be_v a_o bless_a man_n that_o do_v thus_o and_o that_o in_o the_o judgement_n and_o opinion_n of_o wisdom_n herself_o observe_v it_o pro._n 8._o 33._o bless_a be_v the_o man_n that_o hear_v i_o watch_v daily_o at_o my_o gate_n and_o give_v attendance_n at_o the_o post_n of_o my_o door_n happy_a be_v that_o man_n that_o daily_o frequent_v wisdom_n market_n and_o diligent_o attend_v in_o god_n house_n and_o ordinance_n thus_o be_v paul_n direction_n to_o the_o elder_n of_o ephesus_n he_o send_v they_o still_o to_o the_o market_n act_v 20._o 32._o and_o now_o brethren_n i_o commend_v you_o to_o god_n and_o to_o the_o word_n of_o his_o grace_n which_o be_v able_a to_o build_v you_o up_o far_o etc._n etc._n here_o be_v the_o mean_n both_o to_o get_v and_o increase_v grace_n this_o make_v god_n saint_n love_v god_n house_n and_o ordinance_n so_o exceed_v dear_o let_v i_o instance_n in_o david_n ordinance_n in_o stead_n of_o all_o the_o rest_n oh_o his_o admirable_a love_n to_o god_n house_n and_o ordinance_n psal._n 26._o 8._o lord_n i_o have_v love_v the_o habitation_n of_o thy_o house_n and_o the_o place_n where_o thy_o honour_n dwell_v he_o be_v a_o constant_a frequent_a of_o this_o spiritual_a market_n yea_o see_v how_o he_o manifest_v his_o wonderful_a affection_n that_o way_n he_o be_v even_o sick_a when_o he_o be_v keep_v from_o the_o market_n give_v i_o leave_v to_o inform_v you_o of_o one_o singular_a passage_n of_o he_o to_o this_o purpose_n psal._n 27._o 4._o one_o thing_n have_v i_o desire_v of_o the_o lord_n and_o that_o i_o will_v require_v and_o seek_v after_o but_o one_o thing_n david_n sure_o then_o that_o be_v a_o matter_n of_o some_o special_a importance_n it_o may_v be_v another_o kingdom_n or_o such_o another_o crown_n as_o that_o which_o be_v take_v from_o the_o king_n of_o rabbah_n no_o sure_o it_o be_v no_o such_o matter_n but_o only_o this_o sc_n liberty_n to_o enjoy_v the_o benefit_n of_o god_n house_n and_o ordinance_n he_o desire_v only_o to_o keep_v the_o market_n sc_n that_o i_o may_v dwell_v in_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n all_o the_o day_n of_o my_o life_n and_o inquire_v in_o his_o temple_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v lord_n what_o a_o do_v be_v here_o in_o the_o world_n with_o many_o one_o will_v be_v rich_a and_o another_o will_v be_v honourable_a this_o man_n be_v for_o pleasure_n and_o that_o for_o profit_n well_o let_v they_o take_v all_o so_o that_o i_o may_v enjoy_v the_o liberty_n of_o god_n house_n and_o ordinance_n the_o mean_n of_o grace_n the_o pledge_n of_o god_n favour_n let_v i_o have_v but_o this_o one_o thing_n alone_o and_o let_v they_o take_v all_o the_o rest_n this_o be_v david_n one_o thing_n and_o no_o marvel_n if_o he_o be_v thus_o earnest_a in_o this_o case_n for_o david_n one_o thing_n be_v the_o one_o thing_n needful_a and_o that_o in_o the_o judgement_n and_o opinion_n of_o our_o bless_a saviour_n luk._n 10._o 42._o one_o thing_n be_v needful_a mary_n have_v choose_v the_o good_a part_n which_o shall_v not_o be_v take_v from_o she_o and_o sure_o there_o be_v good_a reason_n for_o this_o here_o be_v the_o place_n of_o god_n special_a presence_n this_o be_v as_o it_o be_v the_o shop_n of_o christ_n here_o he_o walk_v and_o talk_v with_o his_o customer_n and_o here_o he_o sell_v his_o precious_a commodity_n revel_v 2._o 1._o we_o there_o find_v he_o walk_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o golden_a candlestick_n still_o present_a in_o the_o church_n assembly_n yea_o there_o he_o have_v promise_v to_o be_v present_a in_o a_o most_o special_a manner_n mat._n 18._o 20._o wheresoever_o two_o or_o three_o be_v gather_v together_o 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private_a duty_n and_o exercise_n of_o religion_n 3._o direction_n 1._o begin_v each_o day_n with_o the_o private_a duty_n of_o religion_n 4_o direction_n we_o must_v labour_v to_o have_v our_o heart_n fraught_v with_o the_o love_n of_o god_n house_n and_o ordinance_n motive_n to_o persuade_v we_o to_o the_o love_n of_o god_n house_n and_o ordinance_n 2._o motive_n the_o worth_n and_o excellency_n of_o god_n ordinance_n 3._o motive_n the_o singular_a use_n and_o benefit_n of_o they_o 1._o benefit_n of_o the_o word_n preach_v it_o be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n 2._o benefit_n the_o word_n of_o health_n 3._o benefit_n the_o word_n of_o comfort_n 4._o benefit_n the_o word_n of_o spiritual_a consolation_n 5._o benefit_n the_o word_n of_o eternal_a life_n and_o salvation_n 5._o direction_n redeem_v the_o time_n whately_n redemption_n of_o time_n all_o mispender_n of_o time_n must_v be_v suppress_v let._n 1._o 1._o sinnc_fw-la quest._n resp._n 1_o remedy_n sin_n must_v be_v discover_v and_o find_v out_o 2._o remedy_n smite_v it_o with_o the_o two_o edge_a sword_n of_o the_o spirit_n heb._n 4._o 12._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d super_fw-la â—mnem_fw-la gladinm_fw-la ancipitem_fw-la 3._o remedy_n flâ—e_v unto_o heaven_n for_o aâ—de_v bâ—â—ervent_a prayeâ—_n whateley_n husbandry_n pag._n 8_o ibid._n p._n 8â—_n m._n bernard_n isle_n of_o man_n pag._n 165._o 4._o remedy_n 1._o medit._n jam._n 1._o 21._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 2._o medit._n 3._o medit._n 2._o let._n excessive_a sleep_v or_o sluggishness_n 1._o rule_n or_o remedy_n to_o habituate_v or_o accustom_v ourselves_o to_o timely_a rise_n 2._o rule_n or_o remedy_n take_v heed_n of_o immoderate_a use_n of_o the_o creature_n 3._o let._n immoderate_a cark_n and_o care_v for_o the_o thing_n of_o this_o life_n the_o great_a hurt_n that_o this_o thief_n will_v do_v we_o it_o keep_v we_o from_o the_o performance_n of_o holy_a duty_n or_o
diâ—â—racteth_v we_o in_o they_o simile_n or_o else_o keep_v we_o from_o profit_v by_o they_o quest._n mean_n and_o remedy_n ans._n consider_v how_o needless_a these_o excessive_a care_n be_v how_o vain_a and_o fruitless_a dangerous_a and_o hurtful_a 1._o mischief_n they_o lâ—â—_n we_o open_a to_o satan_n foul_a temptation_n 2_o mischief_n they_o will_v eat_v out_o the_o true_a love_n of_o god_n out_o of_o our_o heart_n 3._o mischief_n deprive_v we_o of_o god_n love_n to_o we_o 4._o mischief_n keep_v many_o from_o enter_v upon_o the_o pro_fw-la 〈…〉_z religion_n 5._o mischief_n make_v man_n fickle_a and_o inconstant_a in_o religion_n 6._o mischief_n bring_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n upon_o a_o man_n posterity_n 4._o let._n sc_n carnal_a feast_n remedy_n to_o consider_v the_o great_a hurt_n that_o come_v by_o it_o 1._o mischief_n abuse_n of_o god_n creature_n 2._o mischief_n a_o breeder_n of_o quarrel_n and_o unquietness_n 3._o 〈…〉_z 4._o mischief_n and_o also_o to_o forget_v god_n 5._o mischief_n increase_v our_o torment_n in_o hell_n if_o we_o repent_v not_o 5._o let._n sc_n carnal_a pleasure_n how_o hurtful_a and_o dangerous_a remedy_n see_v that_o the_o matter_n of_o our_o pleasure_n be_v lawful_a remedy_n seasonable_a remedy_n 3._o moderate_a and_o not_o excessive_a 4._o rule_n or_o remedy_n meditat._n to_o consider_v the_o vanity_n of_o carnal_a pleasure_n medit._fw-la 2._o fickle_a and_o uncertain_a meditat._v 3_o hurtful_a &_o dangerous_a vain_a speech_n 6._o let._n remedy_n meditat._n 1._o that_o god_n do_v curious_o observeour-speeche_n metitat_fw-la 2._o god_n will_v call_v we_o to_o a_o strict_a account_n for_o they_o 2._o remedy_n consist_v in_o practice_n keep_v thy_o mouth_n and_o tongue_n with_o all_o diligence_n 7._o let._n be_v vain_a thought_n remedy_n consist_v in_o meditation_n 1._o god_n search_v the_o heart_n &_o see_v our_o thought_n god_n will_v bring_v our_o very_a thought_n into_o judgement_n 3._o duty_n not_o only_o to_o spend_v much_o time_n in_o god_n service_n ourselves_o but_o also_o to_o do_v our_o best_a to_o prevail_v with_o other_o to_o do_v so_o it_o have_v be_v the_o practice_n of_o god_n people_n to_o do_v so_o reason_n or_o motive_n in_o regard_n of_o god_n because_o hereby_o we_o shall_v show_v our_o zeal_n to_o his_o glory_n which_o be_v hereby_o advance_v 2._o motive_n in_o regard_n of_o ourselves_o because_o 1._o this_o be_v a_o good_a testimony_n that_o we_o ourselves_o be_v religious_a 3._o motive_n in_o regard_n of_o other_o hereby_o we_o shall_v manifest_v our_o love_n &_o discharge_v our_o duty_n to_o other_o this_o have_v be_v the_o practice_n of_o god_n people_n else_o we_o hate_v oâ—r_a brother_n in_o our_o heart_n the_o jailer_n act_n 16._o abraham_n joshua_n none_o but_o such_o can_v be_v true_o assure_v of_o their_o own_o conversion_n this_o be_v the_o way_n to_o bring_v god_n blessing_n upon_o our_o family_n 4._o motive_n to_o perswage_v we_o to_o endeavour_v to_o prevail_v with_o other_o to_o spend_v time_n in_o god_n service_n sc_n the_o worth_n and_o excellency_n of_o the_o duty_n of_o god_n public_a worship_n and_o service_n 1._o public_a prayer_n lawful_a and_o excellent_a m._n sam._n hieron_n preface_n before_o help_n to_o devotion_n m._n hildersham_n on_o psal_n 51._o pag._n 810._o 811._o idem_fw-la on_o psal._n 51._o page_n 68_o hildersham_n fast._n page_n 37._o illustration_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o company_n that_o be_v present_a there_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n people_n the_o angel_n be_v present_a there_o chrysostom_n &_o pareus_n in_o locum_fw-la hildersha_n on_o john_n 4._o page_n 117._o not_o only_o the_o saint_n and_o angel_n but_o also_o the_o lord_n himself_o be_v there_o present_a 2._o illustrate_v such_o prayer_n be_v usual_o most_o powerful_a and_o prevalent_a 3._o illustrate_v such_o prayer_n redound_v most_o to_o god_n glory_n 4._o illustrate_v most_o sweet_a and_o comfortable_a the_o excellency_n of_o the_o sacrament_n 1._o baptism_n the_o excellency_n of_o it_o it_o be_v institute_v by_o christ_n himself_o the_o administration_n of_o it_o be_v 2_o beneficial_a to_o we_o 1._o benefit_n 1._o hereby_o we_o be_v put_v in_o mind_n of_o our_o own_o baptism_n and_o the_o benefit_n which_o we_o then_o receive_v 2._o benefit_n this_o may_v put_v we_o in_o mind_n of_o the_o vow_n we_o make_v then_o to_o god_n 3._o benefit_n hereby_o witness_n in_o baptism_n may_v be_v put_v in_o mind_n of_o that_o which_o they_o undertake_v in_o the_o behalf_n of_o other_o 4._o benefit_n a_o opportunity_n of_o perform_v a_o good_a office_n in_o the_o behalf_n of_o the_o infant_n baptize_v lord_n supper_n the_o excellency_n of_o it_o a_o ordinance_n of_o christ._n beneficall_a to_o we_o benefit_n hereby_o we_o do_v receive_v christ_n with_o his_o merit_n our_o corruption_n be_v mortify_v and_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n spirit_n increase_v 5._o benefit_n the_o commemoratton_n of_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n most_o lively_o represent_v unto_o we_o
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 well_o as_o ourselves_o if_o we_o can_v persuade_v they_o to_o accompany_v we_o in_o the_o constant_a and_o frequent_a use_n of_o god_n ordinance_n observe_v a_o excellent_a place_n to_o this_o purpose_n deut._n 31._o 11_o 12._o when_o all_o israel_n be_v come_v to_o appear_v before_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o place_n that_o he_o shall_v choose_v thou_o shall_v read_v this_o law_n before_o all_o israel_n in_o their_o hear_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 why_o so_o what_o good_a will_v they_o get_v this_o that_o they_o may_v hear_v and_o that_o they_o may_v learn_v and_o fear_v the_o lord_n your_o god_n to_o do_v all_o the_o word_n of_o this_o law_n where_o we_o see_v that_o the_o house_n or_o place_n of_o god_n worship_n and_o service_n must_v be_v constant_o frequent_v and_o that_o it_o be_v not_o enough_o for_o we_o to_o come_v thither_o ourselves_o but_o we_o must_v also_o bring_v our_o whole_a 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 much_o at_o this_o yet_o let_v he_o know_v that_o it_o be_v no_o more_o than_o his_o duty_n heb._n 3._o 13._o but_o exhort_v one_o another_o daily_a while_o it_o be_v call_v to_o day_n nay_o no_o man_n can_v have_v any_o good_a assurance_n that_o he_o draw_v nigh_o to_o god_n with_o a_o true_a heart_n himself_o if_o he_o do_v not_o do_v his_o best_a endeavour_n to_o excite_v and_o stir_v up_o other_o to_o do_v so_o too_o see_v a_o excellent_a passage_n to_o this_o purpose_n heb._n 10._o 22._o 24._o etc._n etc._n let_v we_o draw_v near_o with_o a_o true_a heart_n in_o full_a assurance_n of_o faith_n have_v our_o heart_n sprinkle_v from_o a_o evil_a conscience_n and_o our_o