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people_n will_v have_v none_o of_o i_o and_o true_o if_o god_n depart_v from_o and_o reject_v you_o there_o will_v be_v no_o place_n find_v for_o repentance_n though_o you_o may_v seek_v it_o careful_o with_o tear_n as_o esau_n do_v when_o it_o be_v too_o late_o heb._n 12.17_o if_o you_o shall_v go_v on_o general_o and_o total_o to_o neglect_v and_o reject_v god_n covenant_n god_n will_v at_o last_o break_v the_o staff_n of_o beauty_n and_o band_n that_o be_v break_v his_o covenant_n and_o remove_v it_o utter_o from_o we_o as_o zech._n 11.10.11_o god_n have_v not_o yet_o do_v it_o he_o have_v not_o yet_o disow_v we_o but_o yet_o let_v i_o say_v god_n have_v not_o yet_o visible_o and_o signal_o own_v we_o by_o renew_v and_o confirm_v his_o covenant_n with_o we_o in_o such_o a_o way_n of_o special_a grace_n and_o favour_n as_o he_o do_v with_o our_o father_n because_o we_o have_v not_o so_o own_v he_o we_o be_v not_o yet_o so_o establish_v in_o our_o stand_n under_o the_o covenant_n as_o 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the_o worship_n of_o god_n which_o be_v most_o proper_o church-reformation_n and_o here_o our_o main_a work_n be_v to_o recover_v ourselves_o from_o that_o decay_n which_o we_o be_v fall_v into_o respect_v the_o internal_a spiritual_a power_n and_o purity_n of_o worship_n 1._o we_o must_v labour_v to_o recover_v our_o first_o love_n to_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n both_o moral_a and_o institute_v worship_n all_o duty_n of_o worship_n and_o all_o way_n mean_n ordinance_n of_o worship_n it_o be_v a_o very_a high_a esteem_n of_o and_o dear_a love_n unto_o and_o delight_n in_o the_o worship_n and_o ordinance_n of_o god_n whereby_o our_o father_n be_v first_o allure_v and_o move_v to_o follow_v god_n into_o this_o wilderness_n o_o the_o first_o love_n of_o new-englands_n first_o espousal_n the_o kindness_n of_o her_o youth_n when_o she_o first_o follow_v god_n into_o this_o land_n mere_o and_o only_o out_o of_o love_n unto_o and_o delight_n in_o his_o worship_n and_o ordinance_n god_n 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heart_n of_o new-england_n be_v go_v much_o from_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n after_o the_o world_n yea_o true_o christian_n themselves_o be_v much_o fall_v in_o their_o love_n esteem_v and_o delight_n of_o and_o in_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n o_o then_o let_v we_o labour_n to_o recover_v our_o first_o love_n and_o to_o set_v our_o heart_n to_o the_o worship_n and_o ordinance_n of_o god_n deut._n 32.46_o set_a your_o heart_n unto_o all_o these_o thing_n which_o i_o command_v you_o for_o it_o be_v not_o a_o vain_a thing_n for_o you_o for_o it_o be_v your_o life_n our_o very_a heart_n and_o soul_n must_v be_v set_v upon_o and_o engage_v unto_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n as_o a_o very_a dear_a and_o precious_a interest_n so_o as_o to_o prefer_v it_o above_o our_o chief_a joy_n psal_n 137.6_o o_o the_o lukewarmness_n of_o the_o love_n of_o the_o generality_n of_o worshipper_n to_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n be_v a_o evident_a sign_n of_o our_o declension_n therein_o 2._o we_o must_v labour_v to_o recover_v our_o first_o zeal_n for_o the_o house_n of_o god_n in_o keep_v uphold_v and_o maintain_v the_o worship_n and_o ordinance_n of_o god_n cleave_v to_o they_o and_o keep_v they_o up_o by_o a_o lively_a constant_a steadfast_a sincere_a and_o holy_a profession_n by_o a_o humble_a profess_a practical_a subjection_n of_o your_o very_a soul_n unto_o they_o by_o a_o constant_a diligent_a religious_a and_o profitable_a attention_n upon_o they_o and_o improvement_n of_o they_o with_o entire_a love_n peace_n and_o union_n in_o a_o way_n of_o pure_a and_o holy_a communion_n labour_v also_o to_o uphold_v the_o worship_n and_o ordinance_n of_o god_n by_o teach_v of_o they_o diligent_o to_o your_o child_n deut._n 6.7_o
holiness_n of_o heart_n in_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n we_o must_v be_v holy_a pure_a spiritual_a worshipper_n we_o must_v keep_v up_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n in_o the_o internal_a spiritual_a power_n and_o purity_n of_o it_o in_o our_o heart_n these_o pure_a church_n worship_n and_o ordinance_n will_v not_o can_v stand_v without_o internal_a spiritual_a power_n and_o purity_n if_o we_o do_v corrupt_v the_o worship_n and_o ordinance_n of_o god_n by_o our_o carnality_n formality_n hypocrisy_n and_o spiritual_a idolatry_n and_o such_o like_a spiritual_a corruption_n and_o heart-abomination_n in_o the_o exercise_n of_o it_o god_n will_v take_v it_o from_o we_o it_o be_v our_o spiritual_a and_o heart-apostacy_n from_o internal_a spiritual_a power_n and_o purity_n of_o worship_n that_o be_v the_o deep_a and_o most_o dangerous_a defection_n of_o these_o church_n in_o worship_n and_o although_o we_o do_v yet_o retain_v purity_n of_o worship_n in_o the_o external_a form_n of_o it_o yet_o 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creep_v into_o reform_a church_n whilst_o they_o be_v asleep_a gradual_o secret_o and_o insensible_o and_o grow_v up_o unto_o a_o considerable_a and_o formidable_a height_n and_o strength_n before_o it_o appear_v and_o before_o church_n be_v aware_a thus_o the_o church_n of_o laod_z cea_n deep_o corrupt_v with_o corrup_n worship_n and_o know_v it_o not_o rev._n 3.7_o o_o these_o church_n in_o this_o decline_a scure_a lukewarm_a frame_n be_v in_o great_a danger_n of_o it_o let_v we_o therefore_o remember_v and_o receive_v the_o apostle_n exhortation_n gal._n 5.1_o stand_v fast_o therefore_o in_o the_o liberty_n wherewith_o christ_n have_v make_v you_o free_a and_o be_v not_o again_o entangle_v with_o the_o yoke_n of_o bondage_n 1._o let_v we_o take_v heed_n and_o beware_v of_o all_o disposition_n and_o inclination_n unto_o will-worship_n watch_v against_o the_o spirit_n of_o it_o corrupt_a worship_n get_v in_o first_o by_o the_o spirit_n and_o principle_n of_o it_o and_o by_o the_o spiritual_a work_n of_o it_o in_o the_o heart_n of_o a_o people_n it_o get_v first_o into_o the_o heart_n a_o people_n may_v uphold_v the_o pure_a worship_n of_o god_n in_o the_o visible_a and_o external_a form_n of_o it_o with_o much_o seem_a love_n and_o zeal_n and_o yet_o their_o heart_n deep_o corrupt_v with_o a_o spirit_n of_o will-worship_n when_o the_o heart_n of_o a_o people_n be_v go_v from_o god_n and_o his_o worship_n it_o argue_v their_o heart_n be_v corrupt_v with_o a_o spirit_n of_o will-worship_n as_o in_o isa_n 29.13_o there_o be_v a_o whorish_a heart_n ezek._n 69._o they_o have_v break_v i_o with_o their_o whorish_a heart_n there_o be_v a_o spirit_n of_o whoredom_n hos_fw-la 4.12_o how_o far_o the_o heart_n of_o new-england_n be_v corrupt_v with_o this_o spirit_n of_o will-worship_n with_o praedisposition_n and_o inclination_n thereunto_o will_v we_o may_v fear_v too_o soon_o and_o sad_o appear_v under_o a_o temptation_n thereunto_o 2._o let_v we_o watch_v against_o all_o the_o way_n and_o working_n of_o it_o even_o the_o secret_a subtle_a insensible_a infinuation_n and_o intrusion_n of_o it_o against_o all_o the_o depth_n and_o device_n of_o satan_n work_v by_o the_o dark_a and_o deep_a counsel_n of_o hell_n to_o introduce_v will-worship_n into_o reform_a church_n we_o may_v think_v ourselves_o secure_a from_o it_o unless_o overbear_v by_o the_o overpower_v violence_n of_o some_o external_a temptation_n but_o believe_v it_o satan_n have_v divers_a and_o various_a form_n of_o will-worship_n suit_v and_o accommodate_v to_o the_o divers_a constitution_n &_o condition_n of_o church_n and_o the_o diverse_a spirit_n and_o disposition_n of_o people_n that_o he_o have_v to_o deal_v withal_o he_o have_v many_o antichrist_n 1_o joh._n 2.17_o there_o be_v a_o divers_a work_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o antichrist_n 1_o joh._n 4.3_o this_o spirit_n work_v by_o the_o power_n of_o satan_n in_o a_o mystery_n of_o iniquity_n 2_o thess_n 2.7_o and_o true_o we_o 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of_o division_n and_o dissension_n tend_v to_o drive_v divide_v party_n into_o extreme_n in_o those_o matter_n of_o worship_n which_o they_o contend_v about_o 1_o cor._n 3.4_o 17._o the_o interest_n of_o a_o party_n it_o be_v a_o very_a great_a and_o strong_a temptation_n a_o spirit_n of_o division_n especial_o when_o act_v and_o work_v with_o a_o blind_a inordinate_a preposterous_a superstitious_a zeal_n in_o matter_n of_o worship_n and_o when_o it_o be_v become_v judicial_a and_o incurable_a never_o fail_v to_o bring_v in_o corrupt_a worship_n at_o one_o door_n or_o another_o it_o be_v the_o design_n of_o satan_n to_o bring_v in_o will-worship_n in_o the_o smoke_n and_o smother_v of_o the_o fire_n of_o contention_n division_n do_v always_o corrupt_v church_n there_o be_v also_o the_o temptation_n of_o a_o undue_a toleration_n which_o do_v open_v a_o way_n to_o all_o the_o former_a and_o lead_v into_o corrupt_a compliance_n in_o way_n of_o corrupt_a worship_n rev._n 2.20_o there_o 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scandalous_a corrupter_n and_o broacher_n of_o corrupt_a worship_n
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the_o encounter_n yea_o and_o at_o such_o a_o time_n when_o the_o generation_n be_v lamentable_o expose_v by_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o time_n which_o be_v all_o tempt_a unto_o a_o compliance_n with_o such_o a_o temptation_n and_o be_v too_o much_o without_o grace_n to_o resist_v it_o and_o in_o a_o very_a unsettle_a state_n as_o to_o their_o stand_n before_o god_n under_o his_o covenant_n even_o stand_v upon_o the_o dangerous_a precipice_n of_o a_o gross_a apostasy_n the_o very_a opportunity_n for_o satan_n to_o over_o throw_v we_o by_o such_o a_o temptation_n sure_o if_o it_o be_v thus_o or_o likely_a to_o be_v thus_o then_o there_o be_v very_o great_a need_n of_o watchsulness_n against_o this_o temptation_n neither_o let_v it_o be_v slight_v or_o account_v a_o light_a thing_n for_o such_o profanation_n and_o abomination_n if_o indulge_v will_v become_v the_o sin_n of_o the_o land_n and_o the_o guilt_n and_o punishment_n of_o they_o will_v lie_v and_o fall_v exceed_o heavy_a upon_o 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consist_v chief_o in_o separation_n from_o corrupt_a worship_n we_o shall_v at_o once_o reze_n the_o foundation_n and_o ruin_v the_o superstructure_n of_o these_o church_n which_o in_o the_o very_a constitution_n be_v set_v up_o and_o stand_v in_o a_o way_n of_o opposition_n unto_o corrupt_a worship_n such_o church_n will_v not_o can_v bear_v any_o degree_n of_o corrupt_a worship_n will-worship_n it_o will_v even_o destroy_v our_o very_a religion_n and_o reduce_v this_o wilderness-people_n unto_o a_o kind_n of_o heathenism_n o_o woe_n unto_o we_o if_o we_o admit_v of_o will_v worship_v we_o shall_v soon_o fill_v up_o the_o measure_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o prepare_v ourselves_o for_o judgement_n even_o wrath_n to_o the_o utmost_a o_o woe_n unto_o new-england_n if_o ever_o god_n be_v provoke_v to_o revenge_v this_o quarrel_n of_o his_o covenant_n upon_o we_o according_a to_o that_o threaten_v leu._n 26.25_o if_o we_o admit_v of_o will-worship_n new-england_n will_v become_v the_o shame_n and_o scandal_n of_o religion_n and_o of_o all_o reform_a church_n the_o reproach_n of_o the_o christian_a world_n the_o scorn_n and_o triumph_n of_o antichrist_n and_o in_o all_o respect_v a_o most_o sinful_a and_o miserable_a people_n thus_o we_o be_v to_o do_v our_o first_o work_n in_o all_o thing_n pertain_v to_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n 4._o labour_n unto_o the_o promotion_n and_o progress_n of_o the_o work_n of_o reformation_n by_o the_o full_a and_o faithful_a discharge_n of_o duty_n to_o the_o child_n of_o the_o covenant_n multiply_v and_o grow_v up_o under_o the_o covenant_n in_o those_o church_n under_o how_o great_a and_o general_a omission_n of_o duty_n towards_o they_o we_o have_v cause_n serious_o and_o sad_o to_o consider_v and_o to_o lament_v true_o it_o be_v much_o to_o be_v fear_v that_o we_o shall_v so_o long_a doubt_n and_o dispute_v the_o interest_n and_o right_n of_o fuch_n child_n and_o controvert_v and_o neglect_v our_o duty_n towards_o they_o
now_o we_o must_v set_v to_o the_o work_n 1._o with_o one_o heart_n no_o hope_n of_o reformation_n without_o union_n division_n have_v be_v one_o great_a cause_n of_o our-defection_n and_o will_v be_v a_o total_a obstruction_n unto_o reformation_n if_o it_o continue_v we_o must_v unite_v our_o heart_n our_o hand_n our_o strength_n o_o if_o ever_o we_o will_v unite_v let_v it_o be_v in_o and_o unto_o the_o work_n of_o reformation_n 2._o set_a unto_o it_o with_o all_o your_o heart_n and_o with_o all_o your_o soul_n our_o very_a heart_n and_o soul_n must_v be_v engage_v unto_o it_o and_o in_o it_o we_o must_v set_v to_o it_o in_o good_a earnest_n as_o unto_o a_o work_n that_o must_v be_v do_v we_o be_v now_o bring_v unto_o this_o dilemma_n either_o a_o timely_a speedy_a through_o reformation_n or_o else_o there_o will_v be_v a_o general_a and_o total_a defection_n either_o repent_v and_o do_v the_o first_o work_n or_o otherwise_o i_o will_v come_v unto_o thou_o quick_o and_o remove_v thy_o candlestick_n out_o of_o its_o place_n except_o thou_o repent_v be_v the_o voice_n of_o christ_n unto_o these_o church_n o_o that_o we_o understand_v and_o serious_o and_o solemn_o consider_v that_o we_o be_v a_o lose_v and_o undo_v people_n without_o reformation_n that_o we_o be_v a_o helpless_a hopeless_a people_n without_o reformation_n that_o nothing_o will_v recover_v we_o from_o our_o defection_n and_o prevent_v our_o destruction_n by_o the_o execution_n of_o impend_a judgement_n but_o only_a reformation_n o_o then_o we_o shall_v stand_v tremble_v before_o god_n under_o the_o apprehension_n of_o the_o instant_n urgent_a necessity_n of_o reformation_n as_o ezra_n 10.9_o and_o all_o the_o people_n sit_v in_o the_o street_n of_o the_o house_n of_o god_n tremble_v because_o of_o this_o matter_n ver_fw-la 12._o then_o all_o the_o congregation_n answer_v and_o say_v with_o a_o loud_a voice_n as_o thou_o have_v say_v so_o must_v we_o do_v observe_v they_o cry_v out_o passionate_o affectionate_o so_o must_v we_o do_v q.d._n we_o be_v a_o lose_v undo_v people_n there_o be_v no_o hope_n no_o help_n for_o we_o without_o reformation_n and_o then_o they_o set_v to_o the_o work_n in_o good_a earnest_n o_o that_o we_o can_v make_v reformation_n our_o main_a work_n and_o business_n without_o delay_n 3._o we_o must_v set_v to_o it_o with_o a_o right_n and_o full_a understanding_n of_o the_o whole_a work_n of_o reformation_n in_o the_o part_n and_o progress_n of_o it_o we_o have_v be_v ready_a to_o return_v by_o way_n of_o retortion_n unto_o this_o great_a exhortation_n as_o that_o people_n mal._n 3.7_o even_o from_o the_o day_n of_o your_o father_n you_o be_v go_v away_o from_o my_o ordinance_n and_o have_v not_o keep_v they_o return_v unto_o i_o and_o i_o will_v return_v unto_o you_o say_v the_o lord_n but_o you_o say_v wherein_o shall_v we_o return_v so_o 8_o 13._o though_o they_o be_v guilty_a of_o a_o very_a great_a and_o general_a defection_n yet_o they_o understand_v not_o the_o work_n of_o reformation_n true_o so_o it_o be_v our_o great_a unhappiness_n that_o we_o do_v no_o better_o know_v wherein_o the_o work_n of_o reformation_n consist_v yea_o that_o some_o of_o the_o great_a thing_n of_o our_o peace_n do_v seem_v to_o be_v even_o judicial_o or_o in_o judgement_n hide_v from_o our_o eye_n luk._n 19.42_o deut._n 29.4_o yet_o the_o lord_n have_v not_o give_v you_o a_o heart_n to_o perceive_v and_o eye_n to_o see_v and_o ear_n to_o hear_v unto_o this_o day_n and_o that_o be_v the_o reason_n that_o their_o defection_n be_v continue_v psal_n 95.10_o forty_o year_n long_o be_v i_o grieve_v with_o this_o generation_n and_o say_v it_o be_v a_o people_n that_o do_v err_v in_o their_o heart_n and_o they_o have_v not_o know_v my_o way_n unto_o who_o i_o swear_v etc._n etc._n they_o be_v incurable_a in_o their_o defection_n because_o they_o understand_v not_o the_o work_n of_o reformation_n it_o be_v observable_a in_o all_o these_o seven_o 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of_o our_o defection_n and_o if_o ever_o we_o do_v hope_n or_o intend_v to_o make_v through_o work_n in_o reformation_n we_o must_v recover_v order_n the_o beauty_n the_o harmony_n the_o peace_n and_o tranquillity_n the_o regularity_n the_o purity_n and_o simplicity_n the_o power_n and_o efficacy_n life_n and_o spirit_n of_o order_n gospel-order_n the_o order_n which_o christ_n have_v set_v and_o appoint_v in_o his_o church_n although_o we_o may_v have_v never_o so_o good_a disposition_n intention_n resolution_n and_o desire_n unto_o the_o work_n of_o reformation_n yet_o if_o we_o pursue_v it_o not_o in_o due_a order_n it_o will_v all_o come_v to_o nothing_o 1_o chron._n 15.13_o because_o we_o seek_v he_o not_o in_o the_o due_a order_n sure_o there_o be_v no_o case_n so_o difficult_a among_o we_o but_o there_o be_v a_o regular_a and_o easy_a way_n to_o a_o issue_n if_o we_o will_v acknowledge_v and_o apply_v and_o follow_v up_o rule_n of_o order_n in_o the_o due_a improvement_n of_o they_o if_o we_o will_v be_v set_v down_o by_o order_n be_v rule_v and_o govern_v by_o order_n but_o if_o we_o will_v slight_v neglect_n reject_v contemn_v and_o despise_v order_n we_o can_v expect_v nothing_o but_o disorder_n and_o confusion_n and_o shall_v be_v in_o great_a danger_n thereby_o to_o run_v and_o rush_v desperate_o into_o our_o own_o ruin_n it_o be_v the_o great_a expedient_a which_o the_o apostle_n propose_v for_o the_o reformation_n of_o that_o distract_a church_n of_o corinth_n let_v all_o thing_n be_v do_v decent_o and_o in_o order_n 1_o cor._n 14.33_o 40._o so_o 1_o cor._n 11.34_o 5._o we_o must_v set_v ourselves_o to_o the_o work_n with_o a_o fervent_a love_n unto_o and_o zeal_n for_o the_o work_n itself_o the_o cause_n of_o god_n the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n the_o prosperity_n of_o these_o church_n so_o much_o concern_v in_o it_o this_o be_v the_o only_a true_a principle_n and_o spirit_n of_o reformation_n o_o that_o our_o first_o new-england_n zeal_n and_o 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