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a_o man_n come_v to_o sue_v to_o the_o king_n and_o not_o mind_v his_o suit_n will_v not_o the_o king_n say_v do_v you_o mock_v i_o know_v you_o to_o who_o you_o speak_v the_o lord_n take_v this_o as_o a_o heinous_a sin_n when_o man_n come_v into_o his_o presence_n with_o such_o loose_a heart_n now_o see_v these_o thing_n be_v thus_o take_v a_o word_n of_o exhortation_n to_o labour_n for_o importunate_a prayer_n prayer_n be_v the_o art_n of_o all_o art_n it_o enable_v a_o man_n to_o all_o other_o duty_n it_o be_v the_o art_n of_o repentance_n etc._n etc._n samuel_n confess_v if_o he_o have_v not_o have_v the_o 〈…〉_z prayer_n he_o can_v not_o have_v have_v the_o art_n of_o preach_v 2_o san._n 12._o 2d_o see_v the_o antithesis_fw-la between_o these_o two_o word_n god_n forbid_v as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v god_n forbid_v that_o i_o shall_v cease_v to_o pray_v for_o you_o for_o than_o i_o shall_v not_o teach_v you_o the_o right_a way_n a_o minister_n can_v never_o preach_v to_o his_o people_n that_o pray_v not_o for_o his_o people_n it_o be_v the_o art_n of_o thanksgiving_n a_o man_n can_v be_v thankful_a if_o he_o can_v pray_v psal_n 116._o 12._o it_o be_v the_o mean_n whereby_o the_o prophet_n david_n will_v be_v thankful_a to_o god_n he_o will_v take_v the_o cup_n of_o salvation_n and_o call_v on_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n a_o man_n have_v not_o a_o good_a servant_n unless_o he_o can_v pray_v for_o his_o master_n see_v the_o story_n of_o abraham_n servant_n gen_n 24._o prayer_n help_v to_o perform_v all_o other_o good_a duty_n how_o do_v thou_o think_v to_o have_v benefit_n by_o the_o word_n unlâ—sse_v thou_o be_v fervent_a in_o prayer_n with_o god_n to_o get_v a_o blessing_n upon_o it_o we_o can_v do_v nothing_o but_o by_o beg_v second_o as_o prayer_n be_v the_o art_n of_o all_o art_n so_o it_o be_v the_o compendium_n of_o all_o divinity_n therefore_o to_o call_v zealous_o on_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v to_o be_v a_o christian_n whosoever_o shall_v call_v on_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n it_o include_v repentance_n humiliation_n sorrow_n for_o sin_n joy_n in_o god_n goodness_n thanksgiving_n for_o mercy_n obedience_n to_o his_o commandment_n yea_o the_o whole_a duty_n man_n therefore_o we_o must_v labour_v to_o be_v importunate_a in_o prayer_n a_o reasonable_a soul_n be_v eminent_o all_o soul_n so_o prayer_n be_v eminent_o all_o good_a duty_n psal_n 72._o the_o prayer_n of_o david_n the_o son_n jesse_n that_o be_v all_o his_o repentance_n in_o all_o passage_n he_o do_v humble_v himself_o before_o god_n all_o david_n duty_n be_v include_v by_o the_o name_n of_o the_o prayer_n of_o david_n the_o son_n of_o jesse_n and_o therefore_o thou_o have_v need_v to_o make_v much_o of_o prayer_n for_o thou_o can_v never_o repent_v unless_o thou_o pray_v well_o three_o prayer_n be_v a_o man_n utmost_a refuge_n a_o man_n can_v have_v christ_n but_o only_o by_o prayer_n it_o be_v bad_a enough_o for_o a_o man_n to_o be_v a_o drunkard_n or_o to_o live_v in_o any_o other_o sin_n but_o yet_o after_o all_o this_o if_o a_o man_n have_v the_o spirit_n of_o prayer_n there_o be_v hope_n of_o this_o man_n if_o after_o all_o his_o sin_n commit_v he_o can_v pray_v to_o god_n there_o be_v hope_n but_o for_o a_o man_n to_o sin_n and_o not_o to_o be_v importunate_a in_o prayer_n be_v dangerous_a what_o say_v the_o psalmist_n they_o be_v corrupt_a and_o become_v abominable_a they_o have_v not_o call_v on_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n psalm_n 14._o 4._o oh_o fearful_a condition_n four_o prayer_n be_v that_o which_o god_n
the_o almighty_a p._n 20._o and_o let_v thy_o complaint_n be_v 1._o full_o of_o sorrow_n 21._o 2._o a_o full_a complaint_n of_o all_o thy_o sin_n ibid._n 3._o a_o complaint_n aggravate_v all_o thy_o sin_n by_o all_o their_o circumstance_n ibid._n 4._o a_o self_n condemn_v complaint_n wherein_o the_o complaint_n of_o ezra_n be_v illustrate_v in_o eight_o particular_n 22._o 4._o let_v meditation_n when_o it_o have_v search_v out_o thy_o case_n and_o make_v it_o appear_v how_o woeful_a it_o be_v cast_v thou_o down_o before_o god_n 23._o four_o motive_n to_o stir_v up_o the_o soul_n to_o meditation_n consider_v it_o be_v the_o part_n of_o a_o fool_n not_o to_o meditate_v it_o be_v madness_n for_o a_o man_n to_o walk_v on_o in_o a_o course_n and_o not_o to_o consider_v whither_o it_o will_v tend_v 24._o 2._o consider_v not_o to_o meditate_v be_v the_o brand_n of_o a_o reprobate_n ibid._n 3._o he_o that_o meditate_v not_o rob_v god_n of_o his_o honour_n 25._o 4._o all_o the_o service_n that_o a_o man_n perform_v unto_o the_o lord_n will_v be_v abominable_a if_o he_o meditate_v not_o before_o it_o and_o after_o it_o ibid._n the_o reason_n why_o we_o have_v so_o many_o vain_a thought_n in_o our_o holy_a exercise_n be_v because_o we_o prepare_v not_o our_o heart_n thereunto_o by_o meditation_n the_o content_n of_o the_o three_o sermon_n proverb_n 1._o 28._o 1._o the_o open_n of_o the_o context_n in_o five_o particular_n 29._o 2._o the_o open_n of_o the_o word_n of_o the_o text_n in_o four_o particular_n 30._o 1._o doctrine_n those_o that_o will_v not_o hear_v the_o lord_n when_o he_o call_v upon_o they_o by_o the_o ministry_n of_o his_o word_n and_o voice_n of_o his_o spirit_n the_o lord_n will_v not_o heart_n they_o when_o in_o their_o misery_n they_o call_v upon_o he_o 21._o three_o reason_n of_o the_o point_n 1._o the_o law_n of_o retaliation_n of_o render_v like_a for_o like_a require_v it_o ibid._n 2._o because_o god_n two_o attribute_n of_o mercy_n and_o justice_n have_v their_o season_n in_o this_o life_n and_o when_o mercy_n have_v act_v her_o part_n then_o come_v justice_n upon_o the_o stage_n for_o to_o act_v her_o part_n 32._o 3._o because_o it_o be_v god_n manner_n for_o to_o do_v so_o in_o temporal_a thing_n and_o therefore_o much_o more_o in_o matter_n of_o grace_n and_o salvation_n 33._o god_n give_v to_o man_n a_o day_n and_o no_o man_n nor_o angel_n know_v how_o long_o this_o day_n last_v or_o when_o this_o season_n of_o grace_n shall_v have_v a_o end_n 35._o and_o as_o there_o be_v a_o personal_a day_n so_o there_o be_v a_o national_n day_n 36._o objection_n 1._o a_o man_n may_v be_v call_v at_o the_o eleven_o or_o twelve_o hour_n of_o the_o day_n 37._o answer_v those_o that_o be_v call_v at_o the_o first_o hour_n come_v in_o at_o first_o hour_n those_o that_o come_v in_o at_o the_o twelve_o hour_n be_v not_o the_o same_o that_o be_v call_v at_o the_o first_o hour_n ibid._n objection_n 2._o the_o day_n of_o grace_n last_v as_o long_o as_o the_o day_n of_o life_n ibid._n the_o objection_n be_v clear_v under_o three_o particular_n answer_v and_o it_o be_v answer_v that_o the_o day_n of_o grace_n may_v end_v to_o a_o particular_a man_n long_o before_o his_o death_n 1._o because_o god_n may_v harden_v a_o man_n heart_n 38._o 2._o because_o god_n may_v sear_v man_n conscience_n ibid._n objection_n 3._o suppose_v i_o go_v on_o in_o my_o sin_n and_o repent_v upon_o my_o death_n bead_n will_v god_n hear_v i_o answer_v the_o answer_n be_v negative_a 39_o objection_n 4._o suppose_v i_o humble_v myself_o by_o fast_v and_o prayer_n will_v not_o god_n hear_v that_o the_o answer_n be_v negative_a if_o thou_o neglect_v the_o day_n of_o grace_n ibid._n object_n 5._o at_o what_o time_n soever_o a_o sinner_n repent_v he_o shall_v find_v mercy_n ans_fw-fr it_o be_v true_a if_o he_o repent_v from_o the_o bottom_n of_o his_o heart_n but_o a_o man_n may_v have_v many_o a_o degree_n of_o repentance_n and_o yet_o never_o repent_v from_o his_o heart_n ibid._n self_n love_n may_v make_v a_o man_n do_v much_o ibid._n 2._o doctrine_n it_o may_v be_v this_o very_a day_n even_o this_o particular_a sermon_n this_o instant_a hour_n may_v be_v thy_o day_n that_o be_v now_o in_o thâ—_n sin_n that_o if_o thou_o repent_v not_o at_o this_o very_a one_o sermon_n thou_o neglecte_v eternal_a life_n for_o ever_o 40._o four_o reason_n of_o the_o point_n 1._o because_o god_n patience_n be_v in_o his_o own_o breast_n and_o who_o can_v tell_v how_o long_o it_o will_v last_v ibid._n wherein_o joel_n 2._o 12._o be_v open_v in_o five_o particular_n ibid._n 2._o god_n usual_o give_v some_o sign_n of_o death_n beforehand_o 41._o but_o the_o day_n of_o grace_n may_v end_v and_o a_o man_n never_o have_v any_o warning_n of_o it_o because_o god_n patience_n give_v no_o mark_n or_o inkling_n of_o its_o end_n before_o it_o end_v ibid._n 3._o because_o god_n keep_v a_o strict_a account_n how_o many_o opportunity_n he_o have_v vouchsafe_v 42._o 4._o consider_v it_o be_v a_o wonder_n that_o the_o day_n of_o grace_n be_v not_o end_v already_o and_o that_o thou_o be_v not_o now_o in_o hell_n 43._o the_o content_n of_o the_o four_o sermon_n upon_o upon_o philip._n 3._o 18_o 19_o 1_o a_o explaination_n of_o the_o several_a part_n of_o the_o text_n in_o five_o particular_n 43._o doctrine_n that_o those_o who_o mind_n and_o thought_n run_v habitual_o on_o earth_n and_o earthly_a thing_n their_o end_n must_v needs_o be_v destruction_n 44._o 6._o reason_n 1._o the_o curse_n of_o god_n be_v the_o desert_n of_o vain_a thought_n ibid._n 2._o the_o curse_n of_o god_n be_v the_o event_n of_o vain_a thought_n ibid._n 3._o the_o man_n who_o thought_n be_v habitual_o on_o the_o thing_n of_o the_o world_n can_v never_o true_o repent_v 47._o 4._o because_o that_o man_n who_o thought_n run_v habitual_o on_o earthly_a thing_n have_v no_o part_n in_o jesus_n christ_n 48._o 5._o because_o so_o long_o as_o a_o man_n thought_n run_v habitual_o on_o thing_n of_o the_o world_n that_o man_n have_v no_o true_a love_n of_o god_n in_o he_o ibid._n 6._o because_o so_o long_o as_o a_o man_n thought_n run_v after_o the_o world_n he_o can_v never_o depart_v from_o his_o sin_n 49._o 2._o uses_n 1._o for_o humiliation_n because_o these_o vain_a thought_n bear_v sway_n in_o the_o heart_n they_o make_v that_o man_n end_n to_o be_v destruction_n 50._o 2._o for_o the_o terror_n of_o those_o man_n who_o suffer_v their_o heart_n to_o be_v take_v up_o with_o vain_a thought_n 51._o objection_n but_o i_o think_v of_o god_n and_o of_o christ_n of_o faith_n and_o repentance_n 52._o answ_n 1._o consider_v whether_o thy_o good_a thought_n be_v mere_o cast_v into_o thy_o heart_n or_o whether_o they_o be_v raise_v by_o thy_o heart_n ibid._n a_o wicked_a man_n may_v have_v a_o thousand_o good_a thought_n and_o yet_o go_v to_o hell_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o they_o 53._o 2._o thou_o have_v good_a thought_n but_o consider_v whether_o they_o be_v fleet_v or_o abide_v thought_n 54._o there_o be_v two_o kind_n of_o vain_a thought_n 1._o vain_a because_o the_o matter_n and_o substance_n of_o they_o be_v vain_a 2._o vain_a for_o want_v of_o durance_n and_o last_a though_o not_o vain_a for_o the_o matter_n of_o they_o ibid._n 3._o thou_o think_v of_o god_n but_o consider_v whether_o thy_o thought_n be_v study_v or_o accidental_a thought_n 55._o a_o godly_a man_n not_o only_o think_v of_o god_n but_o he_o study_v how_o to_o think_v of_o god_n ibid._n 4._o thou_o think_v of_o god_n but_o consider_v whether_o thy_o thought_n of_o god_n be_v profitable_a or_o unprofitable_a thought_n ibid._n thought_n how_o free_a and_o not_o free_a free_v from_o man_n knowledge_n and_o man_n court_n not_o free_a 1._o from_o god_n knowledge_n ibid._n 2._o they_o be_v not_o free_a from_o god_n word_n ibid._n 3._o they_o be_v not_o free_a from_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n 57_o three_o mean_n in_o the_o use_n whereof_o we_o may_v rid_v ourselves_o of_o vain_a thought_n 1._o love_v the_o word_n of_o god_n ibid._n 2._o go_v unto_o god_n by_o prayer_n ibid._n 3._o consider_v thou_o have_v not_o so_o learned_a christ_n 58._o all_o vain_a thought_n arise_v from_o these_o three_o head_n 1._o from_o the_o variety_n and_o abundance_n of_o the_o thought_n of_o the_o world_n ibid._n 2._o from_o the_o fountain_n of_o corruption_n that_o be_v in_o man_n heart_n ibid._n 3_o from_o the_o damn_a malice_n of_o satan_n and_o his_o temptation_n both_o within_o and_o without_o ibid._n thought_n become_v vain_a four_o manner_n of_o way_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o matter_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o form_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o efficient_a in_o respect_n of_o the_o
scale_n he_o put_v the_o word_n of_o his_o gospel_n in_o the_o one_o and_o thy_o go_n and_o obedience_n in_o the_o other_o thou_o be_v weigh_v and_o be_v find_v too_o light_a thy_o kingdom_n be_v depart_v from_o thou_o say_v god_n to_o belshazzer_n dan._n 5._o 27._o so_o if_o thou_o be_v light_n thou_o shall_v be_v weigh_v and_o so_o find_v thou_o shall_v lose_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n for_o ever_o second_o strip_v sin_n and_o look_v upon_o it_o stark_o naked_a sin_n cover_v and_o disguise_v itself_o with_o pleasure_n profit_n ease_n and_o many_o a_o whorish_a garment_n and_o so_o entice_v the_o heart_n even_o a_o toad_n if_o she_o be_v cover_v over_o with_o gold_n those_o that_o see_v only_o the_o gold_n will_v pocket_v it_o up_o if_o it_o be_v naked_a they_o will_v fling_v it_o in_o the_o kennel_n why_o do_v man_n love_v covetousness_n why_o its_o hood_a with_o profit_n why_o card_v dice_a hunt_a hawk_v tabr_a pipe_a and_o more_o than_o the_o word_n allow_v why_o they_o be_v clothe_v with_o pleasure_n and_o delight_n it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o minister_n to_o unmask_v and_o uncase_v sin_n and_o pluck_v off_o he_o vail_v that_o cover_v it_o from_o appear_v unto_o man_n the_o not_o do_v of_o this_o be_v the_o cause_n that_o man_n do_v not_o meditate_v on_o the_o vileness_n of_o their_o sin_n never_o be_v humble_v never_o escape_v god_n wrath_n even_o because_o they_o 〈◊〉_d discover_v 〈◊〉_d iniquity_n lam._n 2._o 14._o alas_o the_o profit_n of_o thy_o sin_n shall_v cease_v the_o pleasure_n cease_v the_o ease_n cease_v and_o all_o these_o goodly_a suit_n shall_v vanish_v away_o when_o the_o soul_n come_v to_o die_v or_o to_o stand_v before_o the_o judgement_n seat_n of_o christ_n sin_n will_v remain_v but_o thy_o silver_n and_o thy_o gold_n where_o will_v that_o be_v then_o thy_o laughter_n and_o thy_o merâ—iment_n what_o will_v become_v of_o that_o then_o thy_o delight_n will_v be_v go_v meditate_v therefore_o with_o thyself_o my_o sin_n be_v now_o gainful_a and_o easy_a and_o pleasant_a but_o what_o will_v my_o sin_n become_v when_o i_o come_v to_o lie_v on_o my_o deathbod_v what_o good_a will_v it_o do_v i_o when_o i_o have_v most_o need_n of_o succour_n i_o will_v never_o acknowledge_v he_o my_o friend_n that_o will_v turn_v against_o i_o when_o i_o have_v most_o need_n of_o he_o alas_o i_o must_v die_v i_o must_v come_v to_o judgement_n i_o i_o must_v go_v either_o to_o heaven_n or_o to_o hell_n the_o profit_n that_o i_o get_v now_o by_o my_o sin_n will_v it_o bestead_v i_o then_o the_o pleasure_n the_o ease_n that_o i_o now_o find_v in_o sin_n will_v it_o help_v i_o there_o alas_o no_o it_o will_v then_o be_v my_o break_n neck_n it_o will_v be_v a_o devil_n unto_o i_o the_o more_o i_o have_v be_v delight_v with_o it_o the_o more_o it_o will_v gall_v â—e_n the_o more_o i_o have_v get_v by_o it_o the_o more_o it_o will_v damn_v i_o the_o sin_n which_o i_o most_o of_o all_o love_v will_v most_o of_o all_o torment_n i_o eccles_n 11._o 9_o look_n thus_o upon_o sin_n the_o three_o mean_n dive_v into_o thy_o own_o soul_n and_o heart_n there_o be_v a_o tough_a brain_n over_o thy_o heart_n that_o it_o feel_v not_o its_o sin_n now_o meditation_n must_v look_v through_o and_o come_v to_o the_o heart_n at_o the_o quick_a and_o cause_v the_o truth_n to_o dive_v into_o the_o deep_a place_n of_o the_o soul_n when_o the_o timber_n be_v hard_a the_o workman_n can_v thrust_v in_o the_o nail_n with_o the_o weight_n of_o his_o hand_n no_o he_o must_v hammer_v it_o in_o meditation_n be_v the_o hammer_v of_o the_o heart_n it_o be_v a_o pertinent_a phrase_n jer._n 23_o 24._o be_v not_o my_o word_n like_o a_o fire_n say_v the_o lord_n and_o like_o a_o hammer_n that_o break_v the_o rock_n in_o piece_n there_o be_v two_o similitude_n first_o of_o a_o hammer_n the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v the_o hammer_n meditation_n be_v the_o hand_n that_o take_v this_o hammer_n and_o knock_v the_o nail_n into_o the_o rocky_a heart_n and_o make_v it_o enter_v will_v thou_o not_o feel_v i_o will_v make_v thou_o feel_v say_v meditation_n will_v thou_o not_o take_v notice_n of_o thy_o wretched_a estate_n meditation_n come_v with_o blow_n after_o blow_n and_o make_v we_o take_v notice_n second_o of_o fire_n the_o word_n be_v like_a fire_n meditation_n kindle_v it_o about_o the_o heart_n a_o man_n benumb_v with_o cold_a be_v senseless_a the_o water_n freeze_v with_o cold_a though_o the_o least_o pebble_n will_v have_v sink_v in_o it_o before_o now_o a_o great_a millstone_n be_v able_a to_o lie_v upon_o it_o and_o not_o sink_v the_o water_n be_v able_a to_o bear_v it_o so_o be_v the_o heart_n be_v its_o sin_n never_o so_o heavy_a as_o the_o hill_n of_o basan_n yet_o it_o bear_v it_o and_o feel_v no_o weight_n but_o meditation_n thaw_v the_o heart_n and_o then_o every_o sin_n pinch_v and_o oppress_v be_v not_o my_o word_n like_o fire_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v think_v of_o it_o and_o muse_v of_o it_o and_o meditate_v of_o it_o and_o thou_o shall_v feel_v it_o as_o a_o fire_n meditation_n be_v the_o often_o smite_v of_o the_o heart_n with_o this_o hammer_n so_o do_v ephraim_n smite_v upon_o his_o thigh_n jer._n 31._o 19_o like_o a_o man_n in_o a_o miserable_a agony_n he_o thump_v his_o own_o breast_n and_o in_o a_o vexation_n strike_v his_o hand_n on_o his_o thigh_n oh_o miserable_a wretch_n that_o i_o be_o so_o do_v ephraim_n oh_o what_o a_o unruly_a ox_n be_o i_o how_o unwilling_a be_o i_o to_o bear_v the_o yoke_n of_o the_o lord_n oh_o and_o oh_o the_o hardness_n of_o my_o heart_n oh_o that_o i_o can_v tell_v how_o to_o beat_v thou_o black_a and_o blue_a many_o man_n smite_v their_o heart_n but_o they_o smite_v they_o not_o often_o enough_o when_o elishah_n bid_v joash_n smite_v upon_o the_o ground_n he_o smite_v thrice_o and_o stay_v the_o man_n of_o god_n say_v to_o he_o in_o anger_n thou_o shall_v have_v smite_v five_o or_o six_o time_n for_o than_o thou_o have_v smite_v syria_n till_o thou_o have_v consume_v they_o whereas_o now_o thou_o shall_v smite_v syria_n but_o thrice_o 2._o king_n 13._o 19_o so_o man_n smite_v their_o heart_n twice_o or_o thrice_o or_o so_o but_o they_o will_v not_o smite_v their_o sin_n dead_a it_o may_v be_v they_o break_v the_o head_n of_o their_o sin_n but_o they_o recover_v again_o and_o grow_v strong_a upon_o they_o as_o at_o first_o thou_o must_v smite_v five_o or_o six_o time_n yea_o fifty_o time_n five_o time_n till_o thou_o have_v quite_o break_v the_o imposthume_n of_o thy_o heart_n meditate_v on_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n and_o with_o they_o smite_v it_o often_o and_o often_o meditate_v on_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n and_o with_o it_o smite_v it_o again_o and_o again_o meditate_v on_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n which_o be_v as_o a_o consume_a fire_n and_o with_o it_o smite_v it_o sound_o meditate_v on_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o lord_n this_o threaten_a and_o that_o threaten_n this_o commandment_n and_o that_o commandment_n this_o promise_n and_o that_o promise_n and_o with_o all_o these_o smite_v it_o to_o powder_n the_o four_o mean_n anticipate_v and_o pâ—â—ventthine_v own_o heart_n meditate_v what_o thy_o heart_n will_v one_o day_n wish_v if_o it_o be_v not_o humble_v and_o tell_v thy_o soul_n as_o much_o thou_o will_v one_o day_n wish_v oh_o that_o i_o have_v be_v humble_v under_o the_o reproof_n of_o the_o lord_n oh_o that_o i_o have_v be_v wise_a to_o have_v understand_v my_o own_o mercy_n curse_a be_v the_o day_n that_o ever_o i_o neglect_v the_o mean_n of_o grace_n so_o the_o lord_n bring_v in_o a_o foolish_a obstinate_a sinner_n curse_v and_o ban_v his_o own_o soul_n sob_v and_o howl_v at_o the_o last_o o_o how_o have_v i_o hate_a instruction_n and_o my_o heart_n despise_a reproof_n and_o have_v not_o observe_v the_o voice_n of_o my_o teacher_n nor_o incline_v my_o care_n to_o they_o that_o instruct_v i_o prov._n 5._o 12_o 13._o i_o have_v minister_n to_o preach_v to_o i_o but_o i_o will_v not_o come_v at_o they_o or_o if_o i_o do_v i_o care_v not_o for_o their_o doctrine_n i_o have_v friend_n that_o advise_v i_o well_o but_o woe_n be_v i_o damn_a wretch_n i_o heed_v they_o not_o thus_o thou_o will_v cast_v the_o fool_n into_o thy_o own_o tooth_n and_o fling_v a_o thousand_o curse_n into_o thy_o own_o face_n because_o of_o thy_o madness_n i_o may_v have_v learn_v but_o i_o will_v not_o i_o may_v have_v be_v humble_v but_o i_o will_v not_o i_o be_v almost_o in_o a_o evil_a in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o assembly_n of_o the_o congregation_n verse_n 14._o i_o live_v where_o the_o saint_n of_o god_n be_v
than_o they_o shall_v be_v glad_a to_o be_v convert_v than_o they_o shall_v be_v glad_a to_o come_v out_o of_o their_o sin_n than_o they_o shall_v be_v glad_a to_o get_v grace_n and_o seek_v reconciliation_n with_o god_n but_o alas_o they_o see_v not_o this_o then_o but_o god_n foresee_v it_o well_o enough_o then_o shall_v they_o call_v but_o i_o will_v not_o answer_v they_o shall_v seek_v i_o early_o but_o they_o shall_v not_o find_v i_o last_o here_o be_v the_o frustration_n of_o their_o hope_n which_o have_v two_o thing_n in_o it_o first_o in_o regard_n of_o themselves_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o flaw_n in_o their_o seek_n it_o be_v not_o aright_o second_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n who_o reward_v every_o man_n according_a to_o their_o work_n but_o i_o will_v not_o hear_v they_o whence_o observe_v this_o point_n of_o doctrine_n those_o that_o will_v not_o hear_v when_o he_o call_v they_o god_n will_v not_o hear_v they_o when_o they_o call_v unto_o he_o those_o 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old_a wont_a thou_o hate_v repentance_n if_o a_o kingdom_n can_v hire_v thou_o to_o love_v it_o they_o must_v be_v say_v to_o hate_v one_o another_o who_o all_o the_o dear_a love_n in_o the_o world_n can_v never_o unite_v and_o solder_v together_o love_n be_v able_a to_o burst_v all_o the_o hatred_n in_o the_o world_n if_o the_o devil_n be_v not_o in_o it_o love_n be_v more_o forcible_a than_o hatred_n and_o therefore_o that_o hatred_n be_v most_o cankerous_a that_o love_n can_v overcome_v what_o be_v so_o please_a or_o delightful_a to_o the_o flesh_n of_o a_o man_n but_o love_n may_v command_v it_o the_o love_n of_o god_n have_v give_v thou_o the_o blood_n of_o his_o own_o son_n if_o thou_o will_v part_v with_o thy_o corrpption_n thou_o may_v have_v it_o that_o be_v hatred_n indeed_o which_o the_o blood_n of_o thy_o own_o saviour_n can_v dissuade_v thou_o from_o the_o apostle_n peter_n think_v he_o have_v use_v a_o excellent_a argument_n to_o persuade_v man_n to_o holiness_n when_o he_o set_v forth_o the_o love_n of_o god_n to_o we_o 1._o pet._n 1._o 18._o 19_o for_o asmuch_o as_o you_o know_v that_o you_o be_v not_o redeem_v with_o corruptible_a thing_n as_o silver_n and_o gold_n from_o your_o vain_a conversation_n receive_v by_o tradition_n from_o your_o father_n but_o with_o the_o precious_a blood_n of_o christ_n as_o of_o a_o lamb_n undefiled_a and_o without_o spot_n what_o do_v christ_n give_v his_o blood_n to_o thou_o to_o redeem_v thou_o from_o thy_o vain_a conversation_n have_v he_o give_v his_o blood_n for_o thou_o that_o thou_o shall_v part_v with_o thy_o sin_n with_o thy_o drunkkennesse_n with_o thy_o oath_n thy_o pride_n security_n luke_o warmness_n earthlinese_n profaneness_n from_o thy_o vain_a
of_o the_o seven_o sermon_n on_o 2_o cor._n 11._o 28._o the_o word_n of_o the_o text_n explain_v doct._n 1._o we_o must_v not_o rush_v upon_o the_o sacrament_n 102._o there_o be_v none_o of_o the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n that_o a_o man_n may_v rush_v upon_o without_o examination_n ibid._n three_o reason_n hereof_o 1._o natural_o we_o be_v not_o invite_v guest_n to_o the_o sacrament_n ibid._n 2._o though_o we_o be_v invite_v yet_o it_o may_v be_v we_o be_v not_o dispose_v for_o natural_o we_o be_v stranger_n to_o god_n and_o the_o covenant_n of_o god_n all_o this_o indisposition_n must_v be_v wrought_v off_o before_o we_o can_v come_v comfortable_o to_o the_o sacrament_n 103._o 3._o this_o be_v a_o solemn_a ordinance_n and_o therefore_o a_o ordinary_a disposition_n will_n will_v not_o serve_v the_o turn_n ibid._n many_o a_o reprobate_n may_v eat_v and_o drink_v in_o christ_n presence_n ibid._n use_v to_o forewarn_v man_n lest_o they_o unprepared_o rush_v upon_o any_o of_o god_n ordinance_n especial_o upon_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ._n 104._o the_o text_n divide_v into_o four_o part_n the_o matter_n of_o the_o duty_n ibid._n the_o manner_n how_o to_o be_v perform_v ibid._n the_o rule_n of_o direction_n concern_v it_o ibid._n the_o benefit_n of_o follow_v that_o rule_n ibid._n doct._n 2._o there_o be_v a_o necessity_n that_o we_o shall_v receive_v the_o lord_n supper_n and_o receive_v it_o often_o 105._o doct._n 3._o the_o manner_n of_o performance_n of_o duty_n be_v to_o be_v regard_v ibid._n five_o reason_n hereof_o 1._o the_o lord_n command_v the_o manner_n as_o well_o as_o the_o matter_n 106._o 2._o circumstance_n overthrow_v action_n if_o they_o be_v not_o right_o and_o due_o observe_v ibid._n its_o instance_a 1._o in_o grayer_n ibid._n 2._o in_o preach_v ibid._n 3._o in_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n 107._o 4._o in_o brotherly_a reproof_n ibid._n 5._o in_o eat_v drink_v and_o marry_v ibid._n 3._o because_o only_o the_o manner_n of_o do_v duty_n get_v the_o blessing_n 108._o 4._o because_o christ_n himself_o be_v a_o example_n unto_o we_o in_o this_o he_o do_v not_o only_o obey_v his_o father_n in_o the_o matter_n of_o his_o command_n but_o in_o the_o manner_n of_o they_o ibid._n 5._o because_o otherwise_o we_o can_v glorify_v god_n ibid._n use_v 1._o first_o to_o condemn_v that_o natural_a popery_n that_o be_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n etc._n etc._n 109._o use_v 2._o for_o discover_v why_o people_n be_v so_o willing_a to_o do_v duty_n for_o the_o matter_n and_o not_o for_o the_o manner_n 110._o the_o reason_n of_o it_o be_v these_o 1._o because_o the_o matter_n of_o duty_n be_v easy_a but_o the_o manner_n be_v difficult_a ibid._n 2._o dutres_fw-fr for_o the_o matter_n of_o they_o may_v be_v do_v with_o a_o proud_a heart_n 111._o 3._o they_o may_v be_v do_v with_o a_o unholy_a life_n 112._o 4._o the_o matter_n of_o duty_n bring_v not_o the_o cross_n and_o may_v zealous_a for_o the_o matter_n and_o persecutor_n of_o goodness_n ibid._n use_v 3_o to_o exhort_v man_n to_o labour_n and_o perform_v duty_n aright_o 113._o three_o motive_n to_o persuade_v people_n to_o perform_v duty_n after_o a_o right_a manner_n 1._o because_o no_o ordinance_n at_o all_o else_o can_v be_v effectual_a unto_o we_o ibid._n 2._o all_o be_v but_o hypocrisy_n if_o the_o manner_n be_v not_o regard_v ibid._n 3._o it_o be_v only_o the_o right_a manner_n of_o due_a duty_n that_o please_v god_n 114._o doctrine_n 4._o every_o man_n must_v prepare_v himself_o before_o he_o come_v to_o the_o lord_n table_n 115._o four_o reason_n hereof_o 1._o because_o the_o sacrament_n be_v god_n ordinance_n ibid._n 2._o because_o the_o lord_n christ_n have_v make_v great_a preparation_n in_o provide_v it_o 116._o 3._o because_o christ_n in_o this_o ordinance_n offer_v to_o come_v into_o the_o soul_n and_o he_o look_v for_o good_a entertainment_n ibid._n 4._o because_o the_o sacrament_n be_v a_o part_n of_o christ_n last_o will_v and_o testament_n therefore_o when_o we_o know_v our_o lord_n will_v we_o must_v prepare_v for_o the_o do_v of_o it_o 117._o the_o content_n of_o the_o eight_o sermon_n upon_o proverb_n 29._o 1._o 1._o a_o double_a exposition_n of_o the_o text._n doctrine_n from_o the_o first_o exposition_n viz_o he_o that_o reprove_v another_o and_o be_v guilty_a himself_o in_o the_o same_o kind_n or_o in_o any_o other_o kind_n and_o harden_v his_o own_o heart_n in_o it_o that_o man_n shall_v be_v destroy_v without_o remedy_n 122._o seven_o reason_n hereof_o 1._o because_o the_o office_n of_o a_o reprover_n bind_v he_o to_o be_v blameless_a ibid._n 2._o because_o such_o a_o reprover_n as_o be_v guilty_a himself_o can_v never_o reprove_v to_o a_o right_a end_n ibid._n 3._o neither_o can_v he_o do_v it_o in_o a_o right_a manner_n 123._o 4._o such_o a_o reprover_n be_v a_o hypocrite_n ibid._n 5._o such_o a_o reprove_v of_o another_o man_n sin_n make_v he_o inexcusable_a in_o his_o own_o 124._o 6._o it_o be_v a_o absurd_a thing_n for_o a_o person_n to_o reprove_v another_o for_o that_o whereof_o he_o be_v guilty_a himself_o ibid._n 7._o such_o a_o reprove_v be_v a_o sign_n of_o impudence_n ibid._n objection_n shall_v not_o a_o wicked_a magistrate_n or_o minister_n reprove_v other_o &_o c_o 125_o answ_n he_o be_v bind_v to_o reprove_v in_o regard_n of_o his_o office_n but_o it_o bind_v in_o conscience_n to_o amend_v himself_o first_o ibid._n use_v 1_o for_o instruction_n first_o let_v every_o reprover_n take_v heed_n lest_o he_o make_v himself_o inexcusable_a ibid._n 2._o let_v he_o endeavour_v to_o walk_v unblameable_a and_o inoffensive_a ibid._n two_o doctrine_n from_o the_o second_o exposition_n of_o the_o word_n viz._n doctrine_n 1._o the_o lord_n do_v not_o not_o destroy_v man_n willing_o but_o for_o sin_n 127._o doctrine_n 2._o it_o be_v a_o great_a mercy_n for_o man_n to_o be_v reprove_v for_o his_o sin_n 128._o three_o reason_n of_o second_o doctrine_n 1._o because_o reproof_n primary_o come_v from_o love_n ibid._n 2._o they_o tend_v to_o the_o good_a of_o a_o man_n soul_n 129._o 3._o it_o be_v brutish_a not_o to_o take_v reproof_n in_o good_a part_n 130._o use_v 1_o first_o for_o information_n that_o god_n be_v bring_v destruction_n upon_o a_o kingdom_n when_o he_o take_v away_o reprover_n from_o they_o ibid._n use_v 2._o for_o the_o reproof_n of_o those_o that_o despise_v the_o reproof_n of_o the_o wise_a they_o despise_v not_o man_n but_o god_n 131_o the_o grievousnesse_n of_o their_o sin_n who_o stand_v out_o against_o reproof_n be_v aggravate_v under_o several_a head_n 132._o doctrine_n 3._o the_o lord_n proportion_v punishment_n to_o man_n sin_n ibid._n three_o reason_n of_o the_o three_o doctrine_n 1._o because_o hereby_o a_o man_n punishment_n appear_v to_o be_v so_o much_o more_o equal_a and_o worthy_a ibid._n 2._o this_o stop_v man_n mouth_n and_o convince_v their_o conscience_n ibid._n 3._o all_o the_o stander_n by_o may_v see_v the_o equity_n of_o it_o when_o the_o punishment_n be_v according_a to_o the_o sin_n 133._o use_v 3_o for_o instruction_n 1._o to_o teach_v man_n notto_n complain_v of_o god_n deal_v with_o they_o if_o their_o punishment_n be_v for_o the_o the_o kind_n of_o it_o according_a to_o their_o sin_n but_o rather_o let_v they_o learn_v to_o see_v god_n immediate_a hand_n in_o it_o 134._o 2._o to_o teach_v man_n to_o consider_v how_o god_n many_o time_n proportion_n punishment_n to_o sin_n 1._o for_o kind_a ibid._n 2._o for_o quantity_n ibid._n 3._o for_o quality_n 135._o 4._o for_o time_n ibid._n 5._o for_o place_n ibid._n the_o content_n of_o the_o nine_o sermon_n isaiah_n 55._o 7_o doct._n 1_o those_o who_o mind_n or_o thought_n run_v habitual_o on_o earthly_a thing_n be_v yet_o in_o the_o state_n of_o misery_n 139._o four_o reason_n 1._o because_o a_o man_n be_v in_o the_o state_n of_o misery_n till_o he_o have_v repent_v and_o until_o a_o man_n have_v forsake_v his_o vain_a thought_n he_o have_v not_o repent_v ibid._n 2._o because_o a_o man_n be_v in_o a_o state_n of_o misery_n until_o he_o be_v in_o christ_n and_o a_o man_n be_v not_o in_o christ_n till_o his_o thought_n be_v sanctify_v ibid._n 3._o because_o a_o man_n be_v in_o the_o state_n of_o misery_n that_o do_v not_o love_n god_n and_o a_o man_n can_v never_o love_v god_n until_o he_o forsake_v his_o vain_a thought_n 140._o 4._o because_o that_o man_n be_v in_o a_o state_n of_o misery_n that_o do_v not_o forsake_v sin_n and_o a_o man_n can_v never_o forsake_v sin_n till_o he_o leave_v his_o vain_a thought_n ibid._n 1._o because_o vain_a thought_n be_v great_a sin_n ibid._n 2._o they_o be_v sin_n of_o the_o high_a part_n of_o man_n ibid._n 3._o they_o be_v the_o breach_n of_o every_o commandment_n ibid._n 4._o
conversion_n there_o christ_n and_o his_o spirit_n in_o one_o closet_n there_o all_o his_o jewel_n in_o that_o and_o that_o box_n all_o be_v manifest_a within_o door_n four_o it_o labour_v to_o affect_v the_o heart_n it_o do_v not_o only_a labour_n to_o know_v more_o and_o more_o of_o the_o truth_n but_o also_o it_o labour_v to_o bring_v it_o home_o to_o the_o heart_n the_o good_a woman_n consider_v a_o field_n and_o buy_v it_o prov._n 31._o 16._o this_o be_v say_v ambrose_n the_o good_a christian_a soul_n if_o in_o civility_n then_o much_o more_o in_o divinity_n he_o consider_v the_o truth_n and_o buy_v it_o he_o take_v it_o as_o his_o own_o and_o appropriate_v it_o unto_o himself_o lo_o this_o say_v eliphaz_n we_o have_v search_v out_o so_o it_o be_v hear_v it_o and_o know_v it_o for_o thyself_o job_n 5._o 27._o when_o thou_o can_v say_v of_o the_o truth_n lo_o this_o be_v it_o we_o have_v search_v it_o out_o i_o have_v dive_v into_o it_o peruse_v it_o so_o it_o be_v even_o so_o indeed_o all_o this_o be_v that_o thou_o may_v apply_v it_o unto_o thyself_o and_o know_v it_o for_o thy_o good_a the_o first_o reason_n be_v because_o meditation_n muster_v up_o all_o weapon_n and_o gather_v 1._o all_o force_n of_o argument_n for_o 〈◊〉_d press_v our_o sin_n and_o lay_v they_o heavy_a upon_o the_o heart_n this_o usury_n be_v 〈…〉_z good_a when_o meditation_n like_o usurer_n who_o grind_v and_o suck_v 〈…〉_z of_o the_o needy_a and_o be_v not_o content_a with_o their_o principal_n buâ—_n 〈…〉_z have_v consideration_n for_o every_o pound_n they_o lie_v out_o yea_o for_o every_o shilling_n and_o that_o for_o every_o week_n and_o every_o month_n and_o every_o quarter_n and_o every_o year_n the_o poor_a man_n can_v be_v content_a to_o pay_v the_o principal_a but_o to_o exact_a use_n upon_o use_n this_o kill_v he_o so_o meditation_n exact_v upon_o the_o soul_n and_o hold_v it_o to_o use_v upon_o use_n you_o have_v commit_v evil_a in_o a_o corner_n but_o you_o shall_v â—â—t_n 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not_o knock_v it_o down_o but_o the_o soul_n may_v brook_v it_o and_o go_v away_o with_o it_o but_o meditation_n bring_v a_o great_a armado_n of_o argument_n and_o tell_v the_o soul_n god_n be_v against_o thou_o and_o against_o thy_o way_n god_n be_v against_o thou_o where_o ever_o thou_o be_v or_o what_o ever_o thou_o do_v then_o the_o heart_n begin_v to_o cry_v out_o as_o elisha_n his_o servant_n do_v master_n what_o shall_v we_o do_v 2_o king_n 6._o 15._o so_o many_o horse_n against_o we_o so_o many_o charet_n and_o so_o many_o man_n against_o we_o master_n what_o shall_v we_o do_v so_o many_o sin_n and_o so_o heinous_a so_o many_o judgement_n and_o so_o heavy_a and_o so_o many_o evil_n and_o spiritual_a malady_n oh_o what_o shall_v i_o do_v to_o be_v save_v that_o i_o shall_v commit_v sin_n against_o a_o god_n that_o have_v damn_v innumerable_a angel_n million_o of_o king_n prince_n and_o noble_n that_o i_o shall_v commit_v it_o against_o this_o god_n so_o merciful_a to_o i_o so_o gracious_a so_o patient_a so_o good_a to_o my_o soul_n that_o i_o wretched_a rebel_n shall_v for_o a_o cup_n of_o drink_n refuse_v heaven_n for_o a_o lust_n not_o worth_a a_o straw_n under_o my_o foot_n cast_v off_o christ_n and_o grace_n and_o all_o how_o shall_v i_o do_v then_o the_o soul_n stand_v in_o a_o maze_n the_o second_o reason_n be_v because_o meditation_n have_v hundle_v up_o all_o item_n against_o the_o soul_n and_o bring_v it_o in_o all_o bill_n of_o account_n it_o fasten_v sâ—â—_n upon_o the_o soul_n i_o mean_v it_o make_v the_o soul_n feel_v it_o so_o that_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v convince_v without_o any_o evasion_n meditation_n deal_v with_o a_o man_n as_o elisha_n deal_v with_o the_o messenger_n of_o the_o king_n joram_n the_o murderer_n he_o be_v come_v to_o do_v mischief_n to_o the_o prophet_n and_o the_o prophet_n do_v shut_v the_o door_n and_o hold_v he_o fast_o at_o the_o door_n 2_o king_n 6._o 32._o and_o then_o he_o make_v he_o know_v that_o the_o evil_n be_v from_o the_o lord_n before_o he_o can_v stir_v so_o meditation_n when_o the_o soul_n will_v fain_o out_o of_o door_n into_o its_o old_a course_n again_o it_o shut_v the_o door_n upon_o it_o and_o hold_v it_o fast_o meditation_n tell_v the_o soul_n this_o evil_n be_v from_o the_o lord_n upon_o thou_o o_o my_o soul_n if_o thou_o stir_v in_o or_o out_o upon_o this_o or_o that_o lust_n any_o more_o this_o evil_a that_o course_n that_o vengeance_n and_o damnation_n if_o ever_o thou_o stir_v forth_o thou_o lose_v thy_o mercy_n thou_o lose_v christ_n thou_o lose_v all_o possibility_n of_o comfort_n stir_v not_o out_o if_o thou_o do_v thou_o will_v rue_v it_o sometime_o when_o man_n hear_v the_o word_n they_o go_v away_o touch_v they_o resolve_v not_o to_o commit_v sin_n again_o as_o they_o have_v do_v yet_o when_o they_o be_v go_v it_o work_v not_o but_o the_o heart_n recoil_v again_o and_o turn_v to_o its_o old_a pass_n the_o reason_n be_v because_o they_o meditate_v not_o upon_o the_o 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they_o go_v down_o very_o pleas_o because_o thou_o swallow_a they_o thou_o swallow_a down_o thy_o oath_n lie_n ignorance_n pride_n thou_o swallow_a down_o the_o threat_n of_o the_o lord_n but_o if_o thou_o will_v chew_v these_o bitter_a pill_n and_o meditate_v and_o ruminate_v and_o chew_v the_o cud_n drunkenness_n will_v be_v as_o bitter_a as_o hell_n swear_v and_o security_n and_o sabbath_n break_v will_v be_v as_o bitter_a as_o wormwood_n thou_o dare_v not_o go_v on_o in_o they_o they_o will_v make_v thou_o look_v sour_o upon_o they_o for_o ever_o like_o a_o man_n that_o have_v chew_v a_o pill_n he_o can_v hardly_o ever_o
as_o theophylact_v expound_v it_o as_o if_o we_o will_v say_v martha_n martha_n thou_o be_v cumber_v about_o many_o dish_n but_o one_o thing_n be_v needful_a only_o only_o one_o dish_n though_o indeed_o so_o it_o be_v yet_o he_o here_o speak_v not_o only_o of_o one_o dish_n but_o of_o many_o care_n which_o hinder_v that_o one_o necessary_a duty_n of_o hear_v and_o meditate_v of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n three_o ignorance_n a_o man_n can_v meditate_v of_o a_o thing_n he_o know_v 3_o not_o nor_o thou_o of_o thy_o sin_n if_o thou_o be_v not_o skilful_a in_o god_n catalogue_n of_o thy_o sin_n nor_o of_o mercy_n and_o promise_n if_o thou_o be_v not_o verse_v in_o they_o nor_o of_o his_o precept_n if_o thou_o be_v not_o expert_a in_o they_o the_o psalmist_n prove_v that_o he_o have_v more_o knowledge_n than_o all_o his_o teacher_n why_o because_o he_o use_v to_o meditate_v i_o have_v more_o understanding_n than_o all_o my_o tutor_n for_o thy_o testimony_n be_v my_o meditation_n psal_n 119._o 99_o four_o averseness_n of_o the_o heart_n the_o heart_n be_v like_o the_o swine_n meditation_n 4_o be_v like_o the_o yoke_n the_o hog_n will_v fain_o get_v into_o forbid_a field_n for_o to_o grub_v they_o the_o yoke_n that_o hinder_v he_o but_o he_o can_v abide_v it_o every_o step_n he_o take_v he_o lift_v up_o his_o foot_n to_o strike_v it_o off_o if_o he_o can_v so_o the_o heart_n will_v fain_o break_v through_o hedge_n and_o get_v into_o forbid_a way_n and_o if_o thou_o will_v meditate_v it_o will_v every_o moment_n lift_v up_o its_o heel_n to_o put_v thou_o beside_o it_o if_o it_o can_v put_v thou_o beside_o it_o it_o will_v mar_v it_o if_o it_o can_v and_o therefore_o david_n pray_v to_o god_n to_o settle_v his_o heart_n upon_o the_o right_n and_o put_v his_o yoke_n upon_o he_o or_o it_o will_v never_o be_v steadfast_a else_o upon_o meditation_n let_v the_o word_n of_o my_o mouth_n and_o the_o meditation_n of_o my_o heart_n be_v ever_o acceptable_a in_o thy_o sight_n o_o lord_n 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thou_o can_v not_o bring_v it_o to_o a_o meditation_n but_o it_o will_v be_v a_o gossip_n forth_o when_o christ_n come_v to_o bind_v man_n with_o his_o bless_a cord_n and_o bind_v their_o heart_n to_o he_o psal_n 2._o they_o fall_v a_o meditate_v afterward_o but_o it_o be_v meditate_v and_o imagine_v vain_a thing_n verse_n 1._o and_o when_o they_o see_v they_o be_v to_o be_v tie_v up_o tush_o say_v they_o let_v we_o break_v their_o bond_n asunder_o and_o cast_v their_o cord_n from_o we_o verse_n 3_o what_o do_v minister_n call_v we_o to_o such_o strictness_n think_v to_o imprison_v our_o heart_n in_o their_o stock_n away_o with_o their_o bond_n no_o we_o will_v have_v none_o of_o it_o three_o in_o the_o wearisomeness_n of_o the_o heart_n it_o be_v as_o weary_a of_o meditation_n as_o a_o cur_n be_v of_o the_o whip_n and_o the_o chain_n oh_o how_o it_o bark_v and_o maunder_n till_o it_o be_v loose_a yea_o though_o it_o be_v never_o so_o eager_a upon_o it_o at_o the_o first_o it_o be_v jade_v present_o when_o god_n call_v the_o jew_n to_o sanctify_v his_o name_n they_o think_v in_o their_o heart_n o_o what_o a_o weariness_n be_v this_o i_o and_o you_o have_v snuff_v at_o it_o say_v the_o lord_n you_o bring_v which_o be_v lame_a and_o tear_v and_o sick_a malac._n 1._o 13._o what_o a_o weariness_n be_v it_o to_o meditate_v say_v the_o heart_n it_o snuff_n it_o be_v untoward_a it_o be_v lumpish_a it_o will_v fain_o tear_v off_o a_o piece_n of_o the_o duty_n or_o bring_v it_o want_v a_o leg_n or_o without_o soundness_n and_o sincerity_n yet_o some_o of_o they_o say_v calvin_n be_v so_o humble_v that_o they_o think_v on_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n malac._n 3._o 16._o they_o think_v and_o meditate_a and_o force_v their_o heart_n to_o consider_v thorough_o this_o may_v serve_v for_o terror_n unto_o all_o those_o who_o for_o all_o this_o that_o have_v be_v 2._o speak_v dare_v sit_v down_o without_o it_o yea_o the_o world_n will_v not_o believe_v these_o thing_n nor_o meditate_v therein_o yea_o they_o blame_v god_n messenger_n that_o call_v so_o sore_o upon_o they_o habakkuk_n be_v so_o serve_v he_o preach_v the_o mercy_n of_o god_n to_o the_o humble_a and_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n to_o the_o wicked_a they_o ask_v he_o why_o he_o be_v so_o mad_a well_o say_v the_o prophet_n i_o will_v stand_v upon_o my_o watch_n and_o see_v what_o the_o lord_n say_v unto_o i_o that_o i_o may_v answer_v to_o they_o that_o reprove_v i_o hab._n 2._o 1._o what_o do_v the_o lord_n tell_v he_o write_v the_o vision_n and_o make_v it_o plain_a upon_o table_n that_o he_o may_v run_v that_o read_v it_o verse_n 2._o will_v they_o not_o believe_v will_v they_o rove_v will_v they_o not_o meditate_v steady_o upon_o these_o thing_n will_v they_o not_o let_v their_o heart_n stay_v and_o meditate_v and_o consider_v the_o vision_n shall_v be_v so_o plain_a that_o he_o that_o run_v may_v read_v it_o if_o thou_o will_v not_o stay_v and_o meditate_v herein_o the_o word_n be_v so_o plain_a to_o thy_o condemnation_n that_o if_o thou_o do_v not_o but_o think_v of_o it_o with_o a_o run_a thought_n thou_o may_v read_v thy_o own_o vengeance_n thy_o own_o woe_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o multitude_n of_o they_o he_o that_o run_v by_o a_o way_n full_a of_o hole_n and_o pit_n though_o he_o stand_v not_o meditate_v where_o be_v the_o pit_n yet_o he_o may_v run_v and_o see_v they_o the_o book_n of_o god_n be_v full_a leaf_n and_o cover_v and_o all_o of_o woe_n against_o thou_o lam._n 2._o 10._o it_o be_v write_v without_o there_o thou_o may_v read_v thy_o sin_n write_v it_o be_v write_v likewise_o within_o there_o thou_o may_v read_v thy_o plague_n second_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o greatness_n of_o they_o he_o that_o run_v along_o and_o lo_o a_o great_a town_n on_o fire_n though_o he_o stay_v not_o to_o meditate_v on_o it_o what_o or_o where_o it_o be_v yet_o he_o may_v run_v and_o read_v it_o so_o be_v the_o curse_n of_o sinner_n a_o great_a curse_n zeph._n 1._o 10._o he_o that_o run_v may_v read_v it_o three_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o proximity_n and_o nearness_n of_o they_o he_o that_o run_v if_o a_o sword_n come_v out_o at_o his_o throat_n though_o he_o do_v not_o stop_v to_o meditate_v what_o be_v this_o at_o my_o throat_n yet_o he_o can_v but_o see_v it_o behold_v the_o judge_n stand_v before_o the_o door_n james_z 5._o 9_o take_v heed_n how_o thou_o grudge_v or_o sin_v in_o any_o particular_a behold_v the_o judge_n stand_v before_o the_o door_n behold_v it_o and_o meditate_v on_o it_o with_o thy_o heart_n if_o not_o he_o be_v nigh_o enough_o thou_o can_v not_o step_v out_o of_o door_n unto_o any_o sin_n but_o though_o thou_o run_v thou_o must_v needs_o see_v the_o judge_n that_o will_v judge_v thou_o iteme_v thy_o sin_n note_v thy_o way_n observe_v thy_o course_n ready_a to_o unhasp_v the_o door_n on_o thou_o to_o hale_v thou_o unto_o hell_n in_o thy_o sin_n who_o end_n be_v destruction_n why_o even_o those_o that_o mind_n earthly_a thing_n phil._n 3._o 19_o if_o thy_o mind_n and_o meditation_n run_v more_o on_o thy_o ground_n cattle_n good_n kitchen_n house_n business_n earthly_a talk_n discourse_n thought_n more_o than_o of_o heaven_n thy_o end_n be_v destruction_n if_o thy_o thought_n will_v not_o stay_v here_o do_v but_o run_v and_o thou_o may_v read_v it_o think_v not_o that_o i_o be_o come_v to_o destroy_v the_o law_n or_o the_o prophet_n i_o be_o come_v to_o fulfil_v they_o matthew_n 5._o 17._o some_o say_v chrisostome_n may_v think_v now_o christ_n be_v come_v it_o be_v no_o
matter_n though_o we_o not_o be_v so_o strict_a christ_n be_v enough_o think_v not_o thus_o say_v christ_n but_o rather_o think_v and_o meditate_v that_o i_o be_o come_v to_o fulfil_v it_o may_v self_n and_o to_o see_v it_o fulfil_v in_o those_o i_o mean_v to_o save_v so_o as_o to_o make_v it_o a_o rule_n of_o their_o life_n themistocles_n say_v he_o can_v not_o sleep_v in_o his_o bed_n for_o continual_a think_n and_o meditate_v on_o miltiades_n his_o triumph_n and_o how_o can_v thou_o sleep_v in_o thy_o bed_n if_o thou_o will_v but_o meditate_v on_o these_o place_n of_o scripture_n retire_v thyself_o apart_o there_o be_v no_o cast_v up_o of_o man_n account_n in_o a_o crowd_n let_v i_o alone_o i_o be_o busy_a so_o we_o use_v to_o say_v when_o we_o will_v be_v private_a thou_o must_v do_v with_o thy_o soul_n as_o ehud_n do_v to_o eglon_n who_o say_v i_o have_v a_o 1._o secret_a errant_a to_o thou_o o_o king_n and_o so_o all_o go_v out_o and_o he_o say_v i_o have_v a_o message_n from_o god_n to_o thou_o and_o so_o stab_v he_o at_o his_o heart_n judge_n 3._o 19_o so_o for_o ehud_n be_v a_o type_n of_o christ_n say_v lavator_fw-la i_o have_v a_o secret_a errant_a to_o thou_o o_o my_o soul_n and_o so_o let_v all_o go_v forth_o i_o have_v a_o message_n from_o god_n to_o thou_o a_o message_n of_o wrath_n for_o thy_o pride_n a_o message_n of_o wrath_n for_o thy_o vain_a hope_n thus_o say_v the_o lord_n curse_a art_n thou_o o_o my_o soul_n stab_v it_o to_o the_o heart_n with_o this_o spiritual_a dagger_n wound_v it_o with_o the_o blade_n and_o haft_n and_o all_o till_o thou_o have_v let_v out_o the_o fat_a and_o the_o dirt_n the_o filth_n and_o iniquity_n all_o out_o the_o prophet_n speak_v of_o man_n look_v on_o christ_n who_o they_o have_v pierce_v this_o meditate_v and_o lay_v to_o heart_n that_o they_o have_v crucify_v the_o lord_n jesus_n say_v that_o they_o shall_v mourn_v every_o one_o in_o private_a the_o house_n of_o david_n apart_o and_o their_o wife_n apart_o the_o house_n of_o nathan_n apart_o and_o their_o wife_n apart_o the_o house_n of_o shimei_n apart_o and_o their_o wife_n apart_o every_o family_n apart_o and_o their_o wife_n apart_o zach._n 12._o 2._o the_o second_o mean_n if_o thou_o will_v meditate_v aright_o observe_v the_o 2._o time_n of_o privacy_n first_o the_o morniug_n that_o be_v the_o best_a time_n for_o study_n david_n choose_v the_o morning_n for_o meditation_n psal_n 5._o 1._o 3._o let_v they_o hear_v this_o say_v chrisostome_n that_o arise_v betimes_o in_o the_o morning_n to_o serve_v their_o hog_n and_o their_o dog_n their_o belly_n and_o their_o back_n before_o they_o serve_v god_n in_o meditation_n or_o prayer_n unless_o it_o be_v the_o mumble_a and_o roar_v a_o few_o lord_n have_v mercy_n upon_o we_o that_o pray_v not_o till_o after_o many_o other_o business_n it_o may_v may_v be_v not_o then_o neither_o david_n pray_v and_o meditate_a in_o the_o morning_n in_o the_o morning_n thou_o wash_v thy_o face_n and_o thy_o 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his_o dog_n that_o be_v hunt_v while_o he_o lay_v asleep_a in_o his_o kennel_n three_o in_o the_o evening_n i_o prevent_v the_o night_n watch_v that_o i_o may_v meditate_v psal_n 119._o 148._o he_o do_v not_o as_o wicked_a man_n do_v sleep_v like_o a_o horse_n in_o the_o stable_n on_o his_o litter_n with_o his_o neck_n tie_v to_o the_o manger_n they_o do_v go_v to_o bed_n with_o their_o heart_n rope_v to_o the_o world_n worldly_a thought_n this_o thought_n and_o that_o thought_n and_o god_n know_v what_o four_o when_o the_o heart_n be_v touch_v at_o a_o sermon_n or_o sacrament_n or_o observe_v of_o any_o judgement_n or_o mercy_n or_o act_v of_o god_n providence_n it_o be_v best_o strike_v when_o the_o iron_n be_v hot_a david_n when_o his_o heart_n be_v touch_v at_o the_o reproach_n of_o the_o wicked_a than_o he_o meditate_a psall_n 119._o 23._o when_o the_o instrument_n be_v in_o tune_n than_o it_o be_v good_a play_v upon_o it_o when_o a_o churl_n be_v in_o a_o good_a mood_n than_o it_o be_v fit_a to_o deal_v with_o he_o oft_o will_v thy_o heart_n be_v out_o of_o tune_n oft_o churlish_a and_o in_o a_o ill_a mood_n if_o thou_o let_v the_o good_a opportunity_n go_v thou_o know_v not_o when_o thou_o shall_v have_v such_o another_o when_o the_o fish_n be_v nibble_v at_o the_o bait_n than_o it_o be_v good_a twich_n at_o the_o angle-rod_n when_o the_o heart_n be_v a_o nibble_v at_o grace_n than_o give_v a_o pluck_n at_o it_o by_o meditation_n see_v act_n 17._o 11._o now_o while_o the_o time_n lust_n see_v thou_o may_v get_v into_o heaven_n three_o rub_v up_o thyself_o and_o thy_o memory_n call_v as_o much_o to_o mind_n as_o thou_o 3_o can_v what_o evil_a thou_o have_v do_v ever_o since_o thou_o be_v bear_v what_o in_o the_o womb_n what_o in_o the_o cradle_n childhood_n youth_n age_n what_o a_o servant_n what_o a_o master_n what_o as_o a_o servant_n what_o as_o a_o son_n what_o as_o a_o neighbour_n what_o as_o a_o inferior_a what_o as_o a_o superior_a either_o in_o thought_n or_o word_n or_o deed_n how_o often_o thou_o have_v omit_v good_a duty_n or_o do_v they_o by_o halus_fw-la item_n for_o this_o and_o item_n for_o that_o they_o shall_v remember_v themselves_o and_o turn_v unto_o the_o lord_n psal_n 22._o 27._o first_o they_o shall_v remember_v themselves_o and_o say_v what_o have_v i_o do_v o_o wretch_n how_o careless_o have_v i_o live_v second_o so_o meditate_v they_o shall_v turn_v unto_o the_o lord_n many_o say_v oh_o they_o can_v remember_v their_o sin_n they_o lie_v in_o a_o thousand_o particular_n for_o they_o can_v remember_v to_o commit_v they_o well_o enough_o see_v lam._n 3._o 19_o 20._o 21._o our_o greek_a translation_n turn_v it_o i_o speak_v to_o myself_o and_o meditate_a as_o if_o they_o shall_v say_v o_o what_o a_o rebel_n have_v i_o be_v how_o unthankful_a how_o unprofitable_a under_o all_o the_o mean_n of_o grace_n i_o may_v thank_v my_o sin_n for_o all_o the_o plague_n of_o the_o almighty_a that_o be_v upon_o i_o if_o he_o have_v damn_v i_o i_o have_v be_v well_o serve_v what_o follow_v the_o heart_n bow_v and_o be_v humble_v as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o text_n the_o four_o mean_n rouse_v up_o thy_o heart_n as_o it_o be_v with_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o 4._o body_n so_o it_o be_v with_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o soul_n when_o a_o man_n will_v look_v wist_o upon_o a_o thing_n as_o if_o he_o will_v look_v through_o it_o he_o set_v his_o eye_n on_o it_o as_o paul_n set_v his_o eye_n on_o elymas_n ah_o thou_o child_n of_o the_o devil_n thou_o etc._n etc._n act_v 13._o 9_o meditation_n be_v the_o set_n of_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o soul_n upon_o a_o thing_n set_v thy_o eye_n upon_o thyself_o and_o say_v ah_o thou_o child_n of_o the_o wicked_a why_o have_v satan_n fill_v thy_o heart_n o_o wretched_a heart_n whence_o have_v thou_o thy_o selfe-love_n have_v thou_o not_o it_o from_o the_o devil_n god_n may_v do_v well_o to_o send_v thou_o to_o the_o devil_n if_o thou_o love_v so_o to_o be_v his_o broker_n set_a thy_o eye_n steadfast_o upon_o thy_o own_o way_n and_o thou_o shall_v see_v infinite_a hellish_a evil_n in_o thy_o sin_n the_o three_o use_n be_v for_o reprehension_n what_o be_v more_o usual_a than_o this_o 3_o that_o man_n make_v slight_a account_n of_o their_o sin_n nay_o when_o god_n tell_v they_o in_o their_o heart_n thou_o shall_v not_o do_v this_o thou_o shall_v not_o do_v that_o yet_o they_o meditate_v and_o think_v why_o may_v i_o not_o samuel_n bid_v saul_n stay_v for_o direction_n from_o he_o before_o he_o sacrifice_v unto_o god_n it_o seem_v that_o god_n speak_v to_o his_o
in_o whole_a assembly_n but_o i_o mock_v they_o i_o hate_v they_o i_o mislike_v they_o for_o be_v too_o precise_a i_o be_v not_o ashamed_a of_o my_o security_n no_o not_o in_o thy_o sight_n thus_o thou_o will_v cry_v out_o one_o day_n if_o thou_o will_v not_o yield_v unto_o meditation_n which_o must_v make_v this_o as_o present_v with_o thou_o know_v thou_o o_o my_o soul_n the_o time_n of_o thy_o visitation_n be_v at_o hand_n thou_o will_v curse_v thyself_o hereafter_o if_o thou_o do_v not_o now_o be_v move_v by_o god_n mercy_n thou_o shall_v never_o see_v mercy_n more_o now_o be_v awake_v by_o god_n judgement_n or_o else_o thou_o shall_v feel_v they_o for_o evermore_o now_o or_o for_o ever_o thou_o shall_v â—oar_v for_o they_o then_o thou_o shall_v curse_v thy_o gain_n and_o thy_o profit_n that_o bewitch_v thou_o thou_o shall_v curse_v thy_o pleasure_n and_o delight_n that_o besort_a thou_o curse_v thy_o one_o heart_n and_o thy_o own_o soul_n and_o thy_o own_o conscience_n that_o have_v damn_v thou_o meditation_n may_v tell_v thou_o thus_o it_o will_v be_v with_o thou_o unless_o thou_o obeye_v now_o hear_v you_o i_o now_o oh_o you_o child_n and_o depart_v not_o from_o the_o word_n of_o my_o mouth_n verse_n 7._o hear_v the_o word_n now_o and_o obey_v it_o let_v it_o not_o depart_v out_o thy_o meditation_n now_o be_v humble_v with_o grace_n or_o then_o thou_o shall_v be_v humble_v with_o horror_n then_o thou_o shall_v wish_v oh_o that_o i_o have_v be_v rule_v when_o thou_o be_v in_o hell_n than_o thou_o shall_v meditate_v oh_o it_o be_v good_a counsel_n that_o such_o and_o such_o a_o minister_n give_v i_o good_a counsel_n that_o such_o a_o friend_n and_o such_o a_o brother_n give_v i_o but_o wretch_n that_o i_o be_v i_o have_v not_o grace_v to_o follow_v it_o i_o have_v more_o mind_n of_o my_o pleasure_n more_o mind_n of_o my_o vanity_n than_o of_o grace_n oh_o if_o it_o be_v to_o do_v again_o i_o will_v not_o do_v so_o for_o a_o thousand_o world_n but_o alas_o it_o be_v now_o too_o late_o therefore_o let_v meditation_n press_v this_o upon_o thou_o beforehand_o now_o follow_v the_o three_o thing_n how_o to_o put_v life_n to_o meditation_n four_o duty_n be_v to_o be_v do_v to_o this_o purpose_n 1._o let_v meditation_n haunt_v the_o heart_n let_v meditation_n dog_v thou_o with_o the_o hellish_a look_n of_o thy_o sin_n and_o follow_v it_o with_o the_o dreadful_a vengeance_n of_o god_n haunt_v it_o with_o promise_n haunt_v it_o with_o threaten_n haunt_v it_o with_o mercy_n and_o haunt_v it_o with_o judgement_n and_o haunt_v it_o with_o commandment_n the_o heart_n be_v like_o the_o beaver_n when_o it_o perceive_v it_o can_v possible_o escape_v from_o the_o huntsman_n it_o cut_v off_o the_o member_n for_o which_o it_o be_v hunt_v and_o fling_v it_o down_o and_o so_o escape_v say_v aesop_n so_o pursue_v thy_o heart_n with_o its_o sin_n with_o the_o hue_n and_o cry_n of_o god_n mercy_n pursue_v it_o with_o the_o bubbub_n of_o god_n judgement_n let_v meditation_n haunt_v it_o and_o let_v thy_o soul_n see_v it_o shall_v never_o be_v rid_v of_o the_o haunt_n at_o last_o it_o will_v be_v content_a to_o part_v with_o its_o lust_n let_v meditation_n say_v will_v thou_o forsake_v thy_o own_o mercy_n if_o thou_o live_v thus_o and_o thus_o if_o thou_o pray_v thus_o and_o thus_o dead-hearted_o thou_o kick_v against_o thy_o own_o mercy_n will_v thou_o rush_v upon_o the_o prickâ—_n this_o mercy_n thou_o may_v have_v if_o thou_o will_v amend_v that_o vengeance_n thou_o shall_v have_v if_o thou_o do_v not_o amend_v either_o cut_v off_o thy_o sin_n or_o else_o god_n will_v cut_v off_o thy_o soul_n return_v o_o shulamite_n return_n return_n it_o be_v the_o voice_n of_o christ_n to_o thou_o let_v meditation_n say_v return_v o_o my_o soul_n return_n return_n and_o thou_o may_v be_v save_v return_v or_o else_o thou_o shall_v be_v condemn_v now_o what_o be_v the_o effect_n of_o this_o haunt_v meditation_n or_o ere_o i_o be_v aware_a my_o soul_n make_v i_o like_o the_o chariot_n of_o aminadab_n verse_n 12._o that_o be_v my_o soul_n muse_v and_o meditate_v on_o these_o and_o these_o commandment_n it_o so_o humble_a my_o soul_n that_o it_o make_v i_o yield_v yea_o and_o make_v i_o run_v as_o fast_o as_o the_o chariot_n of_o aminadab_n free_o and_o willing_o to_o christ_n deal_v with_o thy_o heart_n as_o junius_n his_o father_n deal_v with_o he_o he_o see_v his_o son_n be_v atheistical_a he_o lay_v a_o bible_n in_o every_o room_n that_o his_o son_n can_v look_v in_o no_o room_n but_o behold_v a_o bible_n haunt_v he_o upbraid_v he_o will_v thou_o not_o read_v i_o atheist_n will_v thou_o not_o read_v i_o and_o so_o at_o last_o he_o read_v it_o and_o be_v convert_v from_o his_o atheism_n so_o let_v meditation_n haunt_v thy_o heart_n hold_v forth_o the_o commandment_n promise_n threaten_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o thy_o heart_n may_v see_v they_o let_v meditation_n haunt_v thou_o in_o thy_o lukewarmnesse_n pray_v thou_o thus_o lukewarm_a this_o prayer_n will_v break_v thy_o neck_n one_o day_n repente_v thou_o this_o luke_o warm_a repentance_n will_v cause_v god_n to_o spew_v thou_o out_o of_o his_o mouth_n hear_v thou_o speak_v thou_o think_v thou_o these_o lukewarm_a duty_n will_v confound_v thou_o ere_o long_o if_o thou_o look_v not_o to_o it_o let_v meditation_n haunt_v thou_o as_o they_o haunt_v nehemiah_n with_o warning_n ten_o time_n say_v the_o text_n they_o send_v to_o nehemiah_n they_o will_v be_v upon_o thou_o nehem._n 4._o 12._o beware_v of_o the_o danger_n the_o enemy_n will_v be_v upon_o thou_o ten_o time_n they_o warn_v he_o never_o give_v over_o till_o nehemiah_n look_v about_o he_o verse_n 13._o so_o do_v thou_o haunt_v thy_o own_o heart_n they_o will_v be_v upon_o thou_o this_o curse_n this_o wrath_n that_o hardness_n of_o heart_n this_o security_n will_v be_v upon_o thou_o ten_o time_n yea_o a_o thousand_o time_n ten_o time_n never_o give_v over_o thy_o own_o soul_n until_o thou_o have_v make_v it_o to_o submit_v indeed_o there_o be_v some_o let_v god_n send_v meditation_n to_o haunt_v they_o and_o follow_v they_o say_v repent_v leave_v this_o or_o that_o sin_n why_o will_v thou_o be_v damn_v with_o this_o sin_n oh_o forsake_v it_o present_o they_o will_v gag_n the_o mouth_n of_o meditation_n and_o of_o conscience_n and_o strike_v they_o stark_o dead_a as_o abner_n when_o azahel_n will_v haunt_v he_o and_o follow_v he_o and_o turn_n neither_o to_o the_o right_a hand_n nor_o to_o the_o left_a but_o follow_v he_o at_o the_o heel_n turn_v aside_o say_v abner_n but_o he_o will_v not_o turn_v aside_o from_o follow_v he_o turn_v aside_o from_o i_o say_v abner_n again_o or_o i_o will_v kill_v thou_o but_o he_o will_v not_o turn_v aside_o he_o will_v follow_v he_o close_o then_o he_o up_o with_o his_o spear_n and_o slay_v he_o 2._o sam._n 2._o 19_o 20_o 21_o 22_o 23._o so_o many_o deal_n with_o the_o meditation_n of_o conscience_n when_o conscience_n will_v dog_n they_o and_o weary_v they_o out_o of_o their_o sin_n they_o will_v not_o when_o conscience_n will_v haunt_v they_o they_o will_v not_o be_v haunt_v therewith_o when_o conscience_n will_v follow_v they_o up_o with_o their_o desperate_a wilfulness_n they_o gall_v and_o wound_n and_o murder_v conscience_n to_o be_v quiet_a but_o david_n haunt_v his_o heart_n and_o will_v have_v it_o haunt_v the_o second_o duty_n let_v meditation_n trace_v thy_o heart_n as_o it_o shall_v haunt_v thou_o so_o also_o let_v it_o trace_v thou_o in_o the_o same_o step_n so_o will_v the_o church_n let_v we_o search_v and_o try_v our_o way_n and_o turn_v again_o unto_o the_o lord_n lam._n 3._o 40._o the_o word_n in_o the_o original_n say_v buxtorf_n signify_v tract_n her_o step_n step_z by_z step_z this_o step_n be_v in_o the_o ditch_n that_o in_o the_o mire_n that_o step_v awry_o tract_n they_o all_o that_o we_o may_v undergo_v they_o all_o again_o and_o turn_v unto_o the_o lord_n never_o pray_v but_o let_v meditation_n tract_n thy_o prayer_n this_o passage_n be_v right_a that_o passage_n be_v amiss_o never_o keep_v a_o sabbath_n but_o let_v meditation_n tract_n thy_o keep_n of_o it_o this_o duty_n be_v sincere_a that_o be_v rot_v never_o do_v any_o thing_n but_o let_v meditation_n tract_n it_o this_o thought_n this_o word_n this_o action_n be_v warrantable_a that_o be_v out_o of_o the_o way_n tract_n thy_o heart_n as_o the_o lord_n track_v eliah_n he_o track_v he_o in_o the_o wilderness_n he_o track_v he_o under_o the_o juniper_n tree_n he_o track_v he_o in_o the_o cave_n what_o do_v thou_o here_o eliah_n go_v forth_o 1._o king_n 19_o what_o do_v thou_o here_o eliah_n go_v return_n he_o track_v he_o in_o
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