many_o a_o sermon_n have_v be_v lose_v because_o this_o be_v want_v and_o the_o viol_n of_o our_o soul_n must_v be_v tune_v to_o praise_n god_n or_o otherwise_o they_o will_v sound_v but_o harsh_o in_o his_o ear_n the_o priest_n be_v to_o wash_v in_o the_o laver_n when_o they_o go_v into_o the_o tabernacle_n and_o when_o they_o come_v near_o to_o the_o altar_n to_o minister_v upon_o pain_n of_o death_n exod._n 30.19_o 20._o signify_v that_o to_o holy_a performance_n there_o be_v require_v holy_a prepartion_n suitable_a to_o which_o be_v david_n speech_n i_o will_v wash_v my_o hand_n in_o innocency_n so_o will_v i_o compass_v thy_o altar_n psa_n 26._o when_o the_o temple_n be_v to_o be_v build_v the_o stone_n be_v hew_v and_o the_o timber_n square_v and_o fit_v before_o they_o be_v bring_v to_o the_o place_n where_o the_o temple_n stand_v there_o be_v neither_o axe_n nor_o hammer_n nor_o any_o use_n of_o they_o in_o the_o temple_n and_o what_o do_v this_o speak_v but_o that_o the_o christian_n must_v be_v polish_v and_o prepare_v to_o be_v a_o spiritual_a temple_n a_o habitation_n for_o the_o god_n of_o jacob_n and_o also_o fit_v for_o his_o worship_n which_o be_v then_o in_o the_o temple_n there_o be_v no_o duty_n but_o require_v some_o previous_a dispositi_fw-la on_o a_o little_a breakfast_n quicken_v the_o appetite_n to_o a_o good_a dinner_n duty_n fit_v the_o heart_n for_o duty_n consider_v prayer_n the_o christian_a must_v be_v poor_a in_o spirit_n that_o will_v prevail_v in_o prayer_n for_o spiritual_a riches_n the_o vessel_n must_v be_v empty_a before_o it_o can_v be_v fill_v o_o lord_n thou_o will_v prepare_v their_o heart_n thou_o will_v cause_v thy_o ear_n to_o hear_v psa_n 10.17_o for_o hear_v the_o weed_n must_v be_v pluck_v up_o before_o the_o grain_n be_v throw_v into_o the_o ground_n wherefore_o lay_v aside_o all_o malice_n and_o all_o guile_n and_o hypocrisy_n as_o new_o bear_v bear_v babe_n desire_v the_o sincere_a milk_n of_o the_o word_n 1_o pet._n 2.1_o 2._o in_o sing_v the_o lung_n must_v be_v good_a the_o inward_o clean_a before_o the_o voice_n will_v be_v sweet_a and_o clear_a o_o god_n my_o heart_n be_v fix_v my_o heart_n be_v fix_v i_o will_v sing_v and_o give_v praise_n psa_n 57.7_o so_o for_o the_o lord_n day_n the_o israelite_n have_v their_o preparation_n it_o be_v the_o preparation_n that_o be_v the_o day_n before_o the_o sabbath_n mark_n 15.42_o the_o preparation_n for_o the_o lord_n day_n consist_v partly_o in_o care_n so_o to_o order_v worldly_a business_n that_o they_o may_v not_o encroach_v on_o the_o sabbath_n some_o expositor_n observe_v that_o the_o word_n remember_v in_o the_o four_o command_n enjoin_v a_o provident_a foresight_n and_o diligent_a dispatch_n of_o earthly_a affair_n on_o the_o day_n before_o that_o nothing_o may_v remain_v to_o disquiet_v we_o in_o or_o disturb_v god_n day_n of_o rest_n there_o be_v a_o observable_a place_n if_o thou_o keep_v thy_o foot_n from_o my_o sabbath_n isa_n 58.13_o that_o be_v from_o tread_v on_o my_o holy_a ground_n with_o the_o dirty_a foot_n of_o earthly_a affair_n or_o affection_n the_o jew_n preparation_n begin_v at_o three_o of_o the_o clock_n in_o the_o afternoon_n pagan_a inritibus_fw-la pagan_a which_o the_o hebrew_n call_v the_o sabbath_n eve_n the_o ancient_a father_n call_v caena_n pura_fw-la from_o the_o heathen_a say_v some_o who_o religion_n teach_v they_o in_o their_o sacrifice_n to_o certain_a of_o their_o god_n to_o prepare_v themselves_o by_o a_o strict_a kind_n of_o holiness_n at_o which_o time_n they_o have_v a_o supper_n consist_v of_o meat_n holy_a in_o their_o opinion_n the_o jew_n be_v so_o careful_a in_o their_o preparation_n extalmâ—d_n buxtoâ—â—_n syna_n gog_n jud._n c._n 10._o extalmâ—d_n that_o say_v my_o author_n to_o further_o it_o the_o best_a and_o wealthy_a of_o they_o even_o those_o that_o have_v many_o servant_n and_o be_v master_n of_o family_n will_v chap_v herb_n sweep_v the_o house_n cleave_v wood_n kindle_v the_o fire_n and_o do_v such_o like_a thing_n the_o mariner_n that_o intend_v a_o voyage_n put_v his_o ship_n off_o from_o land_n so_o true_o friend_n if_o thou_o will_v launch_v heaven-ward_n upon_o a_o lord_n day_n there_o be_v a_o necessity_n that_o the_o vessel_n of_o thy_o heart_n be_v put_v off_o from_o the_o earth_n when_o our_o bless_a saviour_n be_v teach_v the_o people_n he_o be_v disturb_v by_o one_o that_o tell_v he_o behold_v thy_o mother_n and_o thy_o brethren_n standwithout_n desire_v to_o speak_v with_o thou_o mat._n 12.47_o so_o when_o thou_o be_v hear_v or_o pray_v or_o about_o any_o religious_a ordinance_n what_o a_o hindrance_n what_o a_o disturbance_n will_v it_o be_v for_o thy_o heart_n to_o suggest_v to_o thou_o man_z thy_o call_n thy_o companion_n or_o such_o and_o such_o thing_n which_o lie_v upon_o the_o spoil_n through_o thy_o negligence_n in_o the_o weekday_n they_o all_o stand_v without_o desire_v to_o speak_v with_o thou_o if_o thou_o 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well_o as_o evil_a person_n he_o shall_v be_v a_o vesselunto_n honour_n sanctify_a and_o meet_v for_o the_o master_n use_n and_o prepare_v unto_o every_o good_a work_n 2_o tim._n 2.21_o superfluity_n of_o naughtiness_n must_v be_v lay_v aside_o before_o we_o can_v receive_v the_o word_n with_o meekness_n james_n 1.21_o when_o the_o vessel_n be_v unclean_a it_o sour_v quick_o the_o sweet_a liquor_n pour_v into_o it_o when_o the_o heart_n be_v unclean_a it_o lose_v the_o good_a it_o may_v receive_v by_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n as_o sin_n must_v be_v cast_v out_o so_o grace_n must_v be_v call_v up_o grace_n be_v like_a fire_n apt_a to_o be_v deadish_fw-mi and_o dull_a thy_o duty_n be_v beforehand_o therefore_o to_o blow_v it_o up_o most_o people_n upon_o a_o sabbath_n adorn_v their_o body_n with_o their_o best_a clothes_n but_o alas_o who_o almost_o attire_v his_o soul_n as_o he_o ought_v on_o this_o day_n when_o he_o be_v go_v to_o meet_v the_o bless_a redeemer_n reader_n suppose_v thou_o be_v a_o person_n of_o great_a quality_n and_o estate_n and_o the_o king_n shall_v send_v thou_o word_n that_o he_o will_v dine_v with_o thou_o to_o morrow_n what_o preparation_n will_v thou_o make_v for_o his_o entertainment_n will_v not_o thy_o first_o work_n be_v to_o cleanse_v thy_o house_n by_o cause_v the_o dust_n to_o be_v sweep_v out_o the_o flores_fw-la to_o be_v wash_v nay_o rub_v every_o thing_n to_o be_v neat_a and_o cleanly_a will_v thou_o not_o put_v up_o thy_o choice_a hang_n lay_v on_o thy_o rich_a carpet_n bring_v out_o thy_o best_a plate_n adorn_v thy_o room_n with_o thy_o costly_a furniture_n endeavour_v that_o all_o thing_n shall_v be_v in_o print_n somewhat_o suitable_a to_o the_o dignity_n of_o so_o great_a a_o prince_n i_o tell_v thou_o that_o the_o great_a king_n of_o all_o the_o world_n do_v give_v thou_o notice_n in_o his_o word_n that_o on_o such_o a_o day_n be_v the_o sabbath_n he_o intend_v to_o sup_v with_o thou_o now_o friend_n what_o preparation_n will_v thou_o make_v to_o testify_v thy_o respect_n to_o this_o bless_a and_o only_a potentate_n can_v thou_o beforehand_o do_v less_o than_o sweep_v out_o the_o dust_n of_o sin_n and_o wash_v the_o room_n of_o thy_o heart_n clean_o adorn_v it_o with_o the_o best_a furniture_n the_o grace_n the_o embroidery_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n true_o unless_o this_o be_v do_v christ_n will_v not_o think_v himself_o welcome_a nay_o all_o thy_o pretend_a entertainment_n of_o he_o will_v be_v not_o only_o infinite_o unworthy_a of_o but_o also_o provoke_v to_o so_o jealous_a and_o glorious_a a_o prince_n believe_v it_o thy_o profit_n by_o a_o sabbath_n depend_v not_o a_o little_a upon_o thy_o preparation_n for_o the_o sabbath_n till_o the_o matter_n be_v prepare_v how_o can_v it_o receive_v the_o form_n job_n 11.12_o 13._o thou_o have_v enjoy_v many_o lord_n
revealed_z will._n i_o hope_v thou_o be_v satisfy_v in_o the_o weight_n of_o the_o reason_n already_o deliver_v what_o can_v thou_o say_v why_o thou_o shall_v not_o present_o set_v upon_o the_o work_n thou_o have_v hear_v it_o be_v the_o great_a end_n of_o thy_o be_v and_o continuance_n in_o this_o world_n that_o it_o be_v a_o employment_n of_o the_o great_a concernment_n how_o it_o be_v soul_n work_v god-work_n eternity-work_n that_o it_o must_v of_o necessity_n be_v make_v the_o main_a business_n or_o otherwise_o all_o thy_o labour_n will_v be_v lose_v â—anst_v thou_o easy_o break_v this_o threefold_a cord_n let_v conscience_n judge_v between_o god_n and_o thou_o whether_o such_o a_o work_n as_o this_o be_v do_v not_o deserve_v all_o thy_o time_n and_o strength_n thy_o utmost_a care_n and_o great_a diligence_n and_o ten_o thousand_o time_n more_o than_o thou_o can_v possible_o give_v it_o thou_o have_v also_o read_v how_o fiery_a and_o furious_a worldling_n formalist_n sinner_n be_v for_o their_o dalilah_n and_o minion_n oh_o why_o be_v thou_o so_o slothful_a to_o go_v in_o and_o possess_v the_o land_n judg._n 18.3_o themistocles_n see_v two_o cock_n fight_v 28._o aelianâ—_n 2_o va._n hâ—st_a c._n 28._o when_o he_o be_v go_v to_o a_o battle_n point_v his_o soldier_n to_o they_o and_o say_v do_v you_o see_v â—onder_v combatant_n how_o valiant_o they_o deal_v their_o blow_n with_o what_o fury_n they_o fight_v and_o yet_o they_o fight_v not_o for_o their_o country_n nor_o for_o their_o god_n nor_o for_o the_o honour_n of_o their_o ancestor_n nor_o for_o glory_n nor_o liberty_n nor_o child_n what_o courage_n then_o my_o brave_a countryman_n shall_v this_o put_v into_o our_o heart_n on_o who_o resolution_n all_o these_o depend_v and_o by_o who_o valour_n they_o subsist_v so_o say_v i_o to_o thou_o reader_n do_v thou_o see_v yonder_o worldling_n how_o he_o ride_v run_v toil_v moil_v sweat_v waste_v his_o strength_n wrong_v his_o body_n make_v a_o very_a packhorse_n of_o it_o and_o will_v searce_o allow_v it_o time_n to_o eat_v or_o sleep_v do_v thou_o see_v yonder_o superstitious_a person_n how_o zealous_a he_o be_v for_o the_o invention_n of_o man_n lay_v his_o estate_n limb_n laberty_n and_o life_n at_o the_o foot_n of_o his_o own_o idol_n 〈◊〉_d how_o like_o one_o upon_o a_o fiery_a steed_n full_a of_o mettle_n he_o ride_v post_n out_o of_o god_n way_n and_o from_o god_n word_n nay_o do_v thou_o see_v yonder_o sinner_n what_o time_n he_o spend_v what_o misery_n he_o endure_v what_o wealth_n he_o waste_v how_o hard_o he_o labour_v to_o gratify_v his_o lust_n and_o yet_o these_o work_n not_o for_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n nor_o for_o the_o love_n of_o the_o father_n nor_o for_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o spirit_n nor_o from_o freedom_n from_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n the_o slavery_n of_o satan_n the_o torment_n of_o hell_n nor_o for_o their_o soul_n nor_o for_o their_o god_n nor_o for_o fullness_n of_o joy_n and_o the_o pleasure_n that_o be_v at_o god_n right_a hand_n for_o evermore_o what_o zeal_n and_o fervency_n shall_v this_o put_v into_o our_o heart_n dear_a friend_n and_o what_o diligence_n and_o industry_n into_o our_o hand_n when_o we_o work_v and_o trade_n for_o all_o these_o and_o if_o we_o make_v they_o our_o business_n our_o labour_n shall_v not_o be_v invain_a in_o the_o lord_n exercise_v thyself_o to_o godliness_n not_o to_o superstition_n as_o the_o ivy_n in_o time_n eat_v up_o the_o very_a heart_n of_o the_o oak_n it_o grow_v about_o so_o do_v formality_n and_o superstition_n the_o very_a heart_n and_o life_n of_o religion_n let_v god_n law_n not_o thy_o own_o or_o other_o lust_n be_v the_o rule_n whereby_o thou_o govern_v thy_o heart_n and_o life_n superstition_n say_v a_o eminent_a divine_a be_v to_o true_a holiness_n 224._o gurnal_a christ_n incomp_n arm_n part_n 2._o edit_n 2._o p._n 224._o what_o the_o concubine_n be_v to_o the_o true_a wife_n who_o be_v sure_a to_o draw_v the_o husband_n love_n from_o she_o this_o brat_n the_o devil_n have_v long_o put_v out_o to_o nurse_n to_o the_o romish_a church_n which_o have_v take_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o pain_n to_o bring_v it_o up_o for_o he_o and_o no_o wonder_n when_o she_o be_v so_o well_o pay_v for_o its_o maintenance_n it_o have_v bring_v she_o in_o so_o much_o worldly_a treasure_n and_o riches_n what_o some_o observe_v of_o horse_n hair_n that_o though_o liveless_a yet_o lie_v nine_o day_n under_o water_n they_o turn_v to_o snake_n may_v pertinent_o be_v apply_v to_o superstitious_a ceremony_n which_o though_o at_o first_o dead_a or_o hold_v at_o most_o but_o indifferent_a yet_o in_o continuance_n of_o time_n have_v quicken_v and_o do_v much_o mischief_n there_o be_v a_o simplicity_n in_o the_o word_n and_o worship_n of_o god_n which_o i_o will_v entreat_v thou_o to_o look_v after_o i_o fear_v lest_o your_o mind_n shall_v be_v corrupt_v from_o the_o simplicity_n which_o be_v in_o christ_n 2_o cor._n 11.3_o not_o as_o simplicity_n be_v oppose_v to_o wisdom_n but_o as_o simplicity_n be_v oppose_v to_o mixture_n composition_n do_v but_o diminish_v and_o abate_v the_o virtue_n of_o simple_n the_o more_o natural_a and_o simple_a the_o wine_n be_v the_o more_o pure_a it_o be_v mixture_n do_v but_o adulterate_a it_o the_o more_o simple_a the_o worship_n of_o god_n be_v i_o speak_v of_o gospel_n simplicity_n and_o order_n the_o more_o pure_a it_o be_v humane_a invention_n and_o mixture_n may_v abase_v it_o they_o can_v adorn_v it_o god_n altar_n under_o the_o law_n must_v be_v of_o earth_n if_o thou_o lift_v up_o a_o tool_n upon_o it_o thou_o have_v pollute_v it_o exod._n 20.24_o 25._o man_n be_v apt_a to_o think_v that_o by_o lift_v up_o tool_n on_o god_n altar_n they_o polish_v it_o but_o god_n himself_o say_v they_o pollute_v it_o when_o the_o church_n be_v in_o her_o infancy_n she_o be_v dress_v in_o the_o swaddle_a clothes_n of_o ceremony_n but_o since_o she_o be_v grow_v up_o god_n have_v provide_v she_o other_o 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forbid_v in_o scripture_n but_o i_o will_v counsel_v thou_o to_o beware_v lest_o like_o the_o dog_n in_o the_o fable_n whilst_o thou_o be_v snap_v at_o any_o shadow_n thou_o do_v not_o lose_v the_o substance_n and_o withal_o i_o must_v tell_v thou_o that_o as_o when_o the_o shadow_n grow_v long_o it_o be_v a_o sign_n the_o sun_n be_v decline_v so_o when_o those_o shadow_n those_o even_o indifferent_a thing_n increase_v usual_o the_o substance_n the_o light_n of_o holiness_n decrease_v when_o corn_n run_v out_o into_o straw_n and_o chaff_n those_o that_o feed_v on_o it_o may_v well_o be_v thin_a and_o lean_a but_o when_o it_o run_v into_o ear_n and_o kernel_n thou_o may_v expect_v such_o as_o eat_v of_o it_o to_o be_v fat_a and_o well_o favour_v when_o religion_n run_v into_o formality_n and_o ceremony_n her_o follower_n can_v never_o be_v thrive_a spiritual_o they_o may_v starve_v for_o all_o the_o gaudy_a flower_n wherewith_o the_o several_a dish_n on_o her_o table_n be_v deck_v and_o 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and_o soul_n be_v steep_v in_o tear_n and_o his_o whole_a time_n from_o the_o womb_n to_o the_o tomb_n be_v spend_v in_o sorrow_n and_o suffering_n full_a of_o tribulation_n and_o as_o antichrist_n be_v call_v a_o man_n of_o sin_n because_o he_o be_v as_o beza_n observe_v well_o merum_fw-la scelus_fw-la mere_a sin_n nothing_o but_o sin_n isa_n 53.3_o 2_o thess_n 2.3_o so_o the_o child_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v man_n of_o holiness_n mere_a holiness_n make_v up_o of_o holiness_n nothing_o but_o holiness_n every_o part_n of_o they_o shall_v be_v holy_a and_o every_o deed_n do_v by_o they_o shall_v be_v holy_a holiness_n in_o their_o heart_n shall_v as_o the_o lung_n in_o the_o body_n be_v in_o continual_a motion_n and_o holiness_n in_o their_o life_n must_v run_v through_o all_o their_o word_n as_o the_o woof_n through_o the_o whole_a web._n the_o jew_n have_v their_o daily_a weekly_o monthly_a yearly_a address_n unto_o god_n to_o teach_v we_o that_o we_o must_v be_v always_o trade_v 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