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god_n be_v the_o great_a good_a satan_n be_v the_o great_a evil_n what_o be_v more_o opposite_a to_o the_o great_a good_a than_o the_o great_a evil_n we_o have_v somewhat_o like_o satan_n therefore_o he_o be_v not_o so_o great_a a_o enemy_n unto_o we_o god_n be_v altogether_o unlike_o he_o and_o contrary_a to_o he_o therefore_o he_o be_v a_o utter_a enemy_n to_o he_o so_o that_o though_o satan_n will_v endeavour_v to_o unfit_a we_o for_o our_o own_o calling_n yet_o chief_o for_o god_n worship_n for_o that_o do_v most_o concern_v god_n glory_n and_o in_o that_o he_o do_v more_o immediate_o and_o full_o oppose_v god_n when_o do_v satan_n put_v that_o thought_n into_o judas_n heart_n of_o betray_v christ_n but_o when_o the_o passover_n do_v approach_n and_o experience_n tell_v the_o godly_a that_o they_o have_v never_o more_o confusion_n of_o thought_n then_o when_o they_o desire_v to_o meditate_v and_o to_o fit_v themselves_o thereby_o for_o prayer_n 4._o unpreparednes_n of_o heart_n do_v weaken_v the_o worship_n of_o god_n perform_v by_o we_o as_o it_o do_v hinder_v the_o breathe_n and_o work_v of_o the_o spirit_n in_o our_o heart_n if_o the_o spirit_n assist_v we_o not_o we_o shall_v but_o weak_o worship_n god_n therefore_o it_o be_v say_v to_o help_v our_o infirmity_n in_o prayer_n and_o so_o in_o other_o duty_n rom._n 8.26_o whereas_o the_o burden_n of_o duty_n be_v too_o heavy_a the_o spirit_n of_o god_n do_v help_v to_o lift_v the_o burden_n if_o the_o soul_n come_v unprepared_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n will_v not_o ordinary_o assist_v 1._o because_o a_o lesser_a breathe_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v neglect_v and_o will_v the_o spirit_n lie_v out_o more_o when_o lesser_a be_v not_o prize_v and_o improve_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n do_v always_o move_v and_o provoke_v the_o soul_n unto_o all_o the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o unto_o preparation_n if_o man_n therefore_o come_v without_o preparation_n they_o come_v wâ—th_o neglect_v of_o the_o spirit_n motion_n unto_o preparation_n and_o if_o less_o of_o the_o spirit_n be_v not_o improve_v will_v he_o be_v lavish_a of_o more_o assistance_n 2._o the_o spirit_n will_v not_o ordinary_o assist_v the_o unprepared_a heart_n because_o it_o be_v out_o of_o the_o way_n and_o road_n of_o the_o spirit_n the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v a_o spirit_n of_o promise_n eph._n 1.13_o and_o be_v therefore_o convey_v to_o the_o soul_n in_o a_o way_n oâ—_n promise_n but_o the_o unprepared_a heart_n be_v out_o of_o the_o way_n of_o promise_n and_o therefore_o out_o of_o the_o way_n of_o the_o spirit_n indeed_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n will_v sometime_o meet_v a_o unprepared_a heart_n in_o a_o duty_n but_o it_o go_v out_o of_o the_o ordinary_a way_n at_o such_o a_o time_n as_o it_o must_v do_v when_o we_o be_v out_o of_o the_o way_n the_o spirit_n of_o god_n must_v first_o come_v out_o of_o its_o ordinary_a way_n to_o we_o ere_o we_o can_v get_v into_o our_o way_n but_o the_o effect_n of_o the_o spirit_n 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that_o lose_v they_o know_v not_o what_o good_a who_o know_v what_o a_o man_n lose_v when_o he_o sleep_v a_o sermon_n while_n or_o prayer_n while_n if_o peter_n have_v watch_v and_o pray_v he_o have_v not_o so_o deny_v his_o master_n nor_o the_o disciple_n have_v flee_v and_o leave_v their_o master_n for_o our_o saviour_n bid_v they_o watch_v and_o pray_v that_o they_o may_v not_o enter_v into_o temptation_n have_v they_o watch_v and_o pray_v they_o have_v not_o be_v so_o overcome_v of_o temptation_n who_o know_v what_o the_o young_a man_n may_v have_v get_v for_o his_o soul_n by_o paul_n last_o sermon_n have_v he_o not_o sleep_v 3._o
their_o sleep_a when_o they_o shall_v not_o and_o a_o intimation_n of_o punishment_n by_o present_a disquiet_n sleep_v on_o now_o what_o can_v they_o now_o sleep_v no_o if_o you_o mark_v the_o follow_a word_n behold_v the_o hour_n be_v at_o hand_n and_o the_o son_n of_o man_n be_v betray_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o sinner_n rise_v let_v we_o be_v go_v behold_v he_o be_v at_o hand_n that_o do_v betray_v i_o how_o can_v they_o both_o sleep_n and_o rise_v and_o be_v go_v a_o sign_n our_o saviour_n do_v intend_v to_o speak_v ironical_o i._n e._n to_o mock_v at_o their_o restless_a condition_n so_o bid_v they_o to_o sleep_v that_o they_o may_v well_o perceive_v he_o intend_v no_o such_o matter_n which_o be_v the_o bitter_a kind_n of_o reproof_n jest_o to_o bid_v a_o man_n to_o do_v a_o thing_n when_o he_o know_v he_o can_v do_v it_o to_o make_v a_o rest_n of_o a_o man_n trouble_n so_o when_o god_n shall_v cast_v man_n into_o restless_a â—_z and_o they_o shall_v apprehend_v god_n bid_v they_o sleep_v now_o when_o yet_o they_o can_v sleep_v i._n e._n do_v not_o pity_v their_o want_n of_o rest_n but_o rather_o mock_v at_o their_o misery_n as_o prov._n 1.26_o how_o heavy_a will_v it_o be_v before_o christ_n do_v thus_o bitter_o reprove_v they_o their_o sleep_v bring_v a_o confusion_n upon_o their_o heart_n mark_n 14.40_o they_o know_v not_o what_o to_o answer_v they_o have_v no_o excuse_n for_o themselves_o how_o much_o more_o when_o the_o godly_a be_v in_o affliction_n will_v it_o trouble_v and_o god_n shall_v then_o lay_v it_o home_o to_o their_o heart_n 2._o consider_v that_o proverb_n of_o solomon_n chap._n 23.21_o drowsiness_n shall_v clothe_v a_o man_n with_o rag_n be_v it_o not_o true_a spiritual_o as_o well_o as_o bodily_a be_v not_o the_o disciple_n ragged_a and_o uncomely_a when_o they_o flee_v from_o their_o master_n and_o peter_n especial_o a_o man_n of_o a_o poor_a tear_v and_o distract_a soul_n when_o he_o deny_v his_o master_n with_o swear_v and_o curse_v in_o like_a manner_n drowsy_a christian_n be_v ragged_a christian_n of_o distract_a spirit_n of_o uncomely_a conversation_n how_o can_v it_o be_v otherwise_o when_o they_o sleep_v out_o those_o ordinance_n wherein_o they_o shall_v put_v on_o the_o lord_n jesus_n how_o do_v dalilah_n get_v god_n from_o samson_n but_o by_o get_v he_o asleep_o and_o in_o his_o sleep_n cause_v he_o to_o break_v his_o covenant_n with_o god_n by_o cut_v off_o his_o lock_n so_o whilst_o man_n sleep_v in_o holy_a duty_n god_n go_v from_o they_o and_o they_o be_v not_o awaâ—e_a for_o thus_o the_o way_n of_o intercourse_n between_o god_n and_o they_o be_v shut_v up_o 3._o have_v not_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n some_o respect_n to_o this_o sleep_v in_o that_o scripture-phrase_n which_o the_o godly_a have_v occasion_n to_o make_v use_n of_o in_o their_o affliction_n find_v somewhat_o suitable_a thereto_o in_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n psal_n 44.23_o awake_v why_o sleep_v thou_o oh_o lord_n god_n sometime_o do_v no_o more_o for_o his_o people_n in_o affliction_n in_o their_o apprehension_n than_o a_o man_n asleep_o we_o call_v and_o cry_v desire_v other_o to_o call_v and_o cry_v for_o we_o time_n and_o day_n do_v pass_v over_o our_o head_n yet_o god_n sleep_v still_o he_o do_v nothing_o for_o we_o our_o affliction_n do_v continue_v do_v not_o this_o suit_n our_o deal_n with_o god_n we_o sle_fw-fr p_o in_o his_o service_n therefore_o he_o sleep_v in_o our_o occasion_n when_o we_o be_v in_o affliction_n and_o none_o can_v help_v we_o but_o god_n and_o we_o can_v perceive_v that_o god_n do_v take_v any_o course_n for_o we_o now_o in_o scripture_n god_n be_v say_v to_o sleep_v and_o when_o we_o find_v it_o so_o have_v we_o not_o just_a cause_n to_o consider_v whether_o we_o have_v not_o sleep_v in_o god_n service_n and_o if_o so_o god_n will_v not_o awake_v till_o we_o be_v humble_v for_o that_o sin_n as_o therefore_o â—e_a will_v have_v god_n wake_v and_o stir_v about_o in_o our_o trouble_n when_o no_o body_n else_o can_v do_v we_o good_a let_v we_o take_v heed_n of_o sleep_v prov._n 28.9_o he_o that_o turn_v â—way_n his_o ear_n from_o hear_v the_o law_n â—ven_o his_o prayer_n shall_v be_v abomination_n do_v not_o man_n turn_v away_o their_o ear_n from_o hear_v the_o law_n when_o they_o sleep_v in_o time_n of_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o word_n if_o god_n therefore_o will_v not_o come_v near_o their_o prayer_n he_o will_v sleep_v as_o it_o be_v in_o their_o affliction_n when_o they_o pray_v to_o he_o quest_n how_o may_v we_o be_v help_v against_o sleep_v in_o time_n of_o god_n worship_n answ_n somewhat_o must_v be_v do_v before_o in_o time_n of_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n after_o the_o thing_n to_o be_v do_v before_o be_v these_o â—_o allow_v thyself_o conveni_fw-la nt_v sleep_v the_o night_n before_o the_o lord_n day_n do_v not_o then_o abridge_v thyself_o that_o thy_o body_n shall_v have_v cause_n to_o complain_v thou_o have_v do_v it_o wrong_n therefore_o it_o must_v make_v bold_a with_o god_n nor_o take_v too_o much_o that_o also_o will_v make_v thou_o lumpish_a 2._o moderation_n in_o diet_n feebleness_n and_o faintness_n through_o want_n of_o food_n will_v cause_v sleep_n so_o also_o will_v fullnes_n therefore_o do_v thou_o so_o order_v thy_o fast_n or_o feed_v as_o experience_n tell_v thou_o will_v best_o conduce_v to_o thy_o wake_n 3._o moderation_n in_o weekly_a labour_n i._n e._n when_o we_o manage_v they_o with_o dependence_n upon_o god_n for_o wisdom_n strength_n and_o blessing_n psal_n 127.2_o so_o the_o burden_n somnesse_n in_o measure_n be_v â—aken_v away_o and_o our_o body_n have_v not_o that_o vexatious_a toil_n whereas_o if_o we_o think_v to_o carry_v our_o occasion_n with_o the_o strength_n of_o our_o own_o ability_n the_o whole_a burden_n will_v lie_v upon_o we_o so_o shall_v we_o be_v overweary_v and_o unfit_a to_o wake_v on_o the_o lord_n day_n 4._o pray_v before_o thou_o come_v for_o god_n quicken_a spirit_n to_o thy_o soul_n that_o quicken_v will_v quicken_v thy_o body_n 5._o love_v not_o sleep_v it_o be_v a_o phrase_n the_o holy_a ghost_n use_v prov._n 20.13_o it_o be_v one_o thing_n to_o take_v our_o natural_a rest_n in_o time_n convenient_a another_o thing_n to_o have_v a_o affection_n to_o drouse_a and_o slumber_n when_o we_o shall_v otherwise_o be_v employ_v so_o we_o shall_v bring_v ourselves_o to_o a_o habit_n and_o custom_n of_o droâ—sinesse_n which_o will_v not_o be_v shake_v off_o on_o the_o lord_n day_n the_o thing_n to_o be_v do_v in_o time_n of_o god_n worship_n be_v 1._o intention_n of_o soul_n and_o attention_n of_o body_n intend_v thy_o thought_n and_o affection_n to_o the_o ordinance_n in_o hand_n and_o attend_v with_o eye_n and_o eaâ—s_n carelessness_n be_v the_o mother_n of_o drowsiness_n prov._n 19.15_o 2._o disease_n thy_o body_n if_o thou_o find_v thyself_o drowsy_a and_o shall_v soul_n thyself_o to_o ease_v thou_o shall_v increase_v thy_o drowsiness_n 3._o desire_v they_o that_o wake_v to_o watch_v over_o thou_o and_o chase_v away_o thy_o heaviness_n by_o their_o frequent_v stir_a of_o thou_o 4._o lift_v up_o a_o ejaculation_n to_o heaven_n in_o midst_n of_o thy_o heaviness_n â—rom_o the_o bitterness_n of_o thy_o heart_n â—nd_v inward_a opposition_n of_o thy_o â—ullnes_n that_o help_n may_v come_v â—rom_o heaven_n though_o there_o be_v â—one_n upon_o earth_n the_o thing_n to_o be_v do_v after_o god_n worship_n be_v 1._o family_n repetition_n of_o the_o word_n so_o shall_v man_n discern_v how_o they_o wrong_v god_n his_o worship_n themselves_o and_o they_o when_o they_o find_v all_o lose_v by_o sleep_n 2._o secret_n call_v of_o ourselves_o â—o_o account_v how_o we_o have_v spend_v â—he_v sabbath_n so_o it_o will_v appear_v how_o ill_o sleep_v become_v that_o day_n and_o the_o duty_n of_o it_o 3._o renew_v our_o godly_a sorrow_n for_o this_o sin_n it_o work_v repentance_n change_n both_o in_o heart_n and_o life_n 2_o cor._n 7.10_o it_o be_v a_o work_n of_o the_o new_a man_n therefore_o do_v mortify_v the_o deed_n of_o the_o old_a man_n it_o be_v a_o fruit_n of_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n therefore_o will_v dead_a this_o sin_n of_o sleep_v 4._o burden_n thy_o thought_n and_o affection_n with_o it_o the_o week_n through_o so_o shall_v thou_o be_v weary_a of_o it_o on_o the_o lord_n day_n but_o if_o it_o lie_v light_v the_o week_n through_o it_o will_v be_v no_o burden_n on_o the_o lord_n day_n object_n here_o come_v old_a age_n in_o the_o last_o place_n to_o plead_v its_o infirmity_n answ_n 1._o nature_n be_v infirm_a by_o age_n and_o so_o be_v corruption_n 2._o there_o be_v promise_n of_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n in_o age_n psal_n 92.14_o of_o renew_v the_o youth_n as_o the_o
for_o silver_n and_o the_o needy_a for_o a_o pair_n of_o shoe_n and_o sell_v the_o refuse_n of_o the_o wheat_n it_o be_v not_o likely_a that_o they_o be_v so_o profane_a as_o to_o say_v so_o but_o they_o say_v so_o in_o their_o thought_n which_o whisper_v the_o lord_n hear_v and_o so_o report_v they_o these_o be_v wander_v thought_n evil_a in_o themselves_o thought_n of_o deceit_n of_o falsehood_n of_o oppression_n of_o injustice_n and_o that_o in_o the_o sabbath_n thus_o wicked_a jezebel_n 1_o king_n 21.8_o 9_o 10._o call_n upon_o the_o elder_n of_o jesreel_n to_o proclaim_v a_o fast_n and_o in_o it_o to_o busy_v their_o thought_n about_o false_a witness_n and_o murder_n two_o man_n must_v come_v in_o and_o witness_v that_o naboth_n blaspheme_v god_n and_o the_o king_n and_o then_o he_o must_v be_v carry_v out_o and_o stone_v these_o thing_n their_o thought_n must_v be_v busy_v about_o as_o the_o main_a end_n of_o their_o fast_n our_o saviour_n charge_v the_o pharisee_n that_o they_o do_v devour_v widow_n house_n and_o for_o a_o pretence_n or_o cloak_n to_o hide_v it_o make_v long_a prayer_n in_o their_o prayer_n their_o thought_n do_v busy_v themselves_o about_o hide_v their_o oppression_n and_o cruelty_n the_o main_a end_n of_o their_o pray_n thought_n in_o themselves_o evil_a in_o time_n of_o god_n worship_n be_v most_o evil_a 1._o because_o they_o argue_v deep_a hypocrisy_n for_o they_o be_v direct_o contrary_a to_o god_n &_o yet_o cover_v over_o with_o show_n of_o love_n to_o god_n to_o colour_n over_o great_a hatred_n of_o god_n with_o show_n of_o love_n be_v great_a hypocrisy_n 2._o great_a injury_n be_v do_v to_o god_n for_o in_o the_o very_a time_n that_o we_o shall_v do_v service_n to_o he_o in_o a_o special_a manner_n we_o do_v special_a service_n to_o the_o devil_n 3._o deep_a dishonour_n be_v put_v upon_o holy_a duty_n as_o if_o they_o have_v fellowship_n with_o sin_n and_o can_v comply_v with_o it_o which_o do_v indeed_o destroy_v their_o nature_n why_o else_o be_v these_o thought_n evil_a in_o themselves_o admit_v when_o holy_a duty_n be_v in_o hand_n 4._o our_o spirit_n be_v special_o poison_v hereby_o more_o than_o if_o we_o have_v they_o at_o another_o time_n because_o a_o great_a curse_n go_v with_o they_o in_o that_o they_o abuse_v a_o time_n of_o blessing_n the_o devil_n be_v therefore_o the_o worst_a creature_n be_v corrupt_v because_o he_o be_v the_o best_a creature_n in_o creation_n and_o time_n of_o great_a blessing_n pervert_v be_v time_n of_o great_a curse_n let_v a_o man_n abuse_v the_o sabbath_n time_n of_o prayer_n time_n of_o hear_v with_o unclean_a drunken_a oppress_a thought_n he_o shall_v be_v more_o accurse_a from_o god_n then_o if_o he_o have_v the_o same_o unclean_a drunken_a oppress_a thought_n at_o another_o time_n and_o in_o other_o occasion_n for_o the_o sin_n be_v aggravate_v from_o the_o time_n &_o occasion_n and_o so_o the_o curse_n increase_v which_o well_o consider_v of_o will_v make_v we_o take_v heed_n how_o we_o spend_v the_o sabbath_n how_o we_o carry_v ourselves_o in_o holy_a duty_n lest_o suffer_v sin_n to_o be_v stir_v we_o become_v deep_o accurse_v 2._o a_o second_o sort_n of_o wander_a thought_n in_o god_n worship_n be_v take_v up_o about_o thing_n lawful_a and_o good_a in_o themselves_o and_o they_o be_v either_o earthly_a good_a thing_n or_o spiritual_a good_a thing_n 1._o wander_v thought_n about_o earthly_a good_a thing_n in_o god_n worship_n be_v such_o thought_n as_o be_v employ_v about_o our_o particular_a calling_n or_o provision_n for_o ourselves_o and_o child_n or_o about_o our_o pleasure_n and_o recreation_n thought_n warrantable_a and_o lawful_a yea_o necessary_a at_o other_o time_n but_o now_o wander_a thought_n because_o the_o mind_n be_v in_o other_o employment_n god_n peremptory_o say_v that_o on_o the_o sabbath_n day_n we_o shall_v do_v no_o manner_n of_o work_n exod._n 20.10_o if_o our_o hand_n rest_n and_o our_o thought_n be_v work_v be_v that_o no_o work_n thought_n be_v as_o proper_o the_o labour_n and_o work_v of_o the_o mind_n as_o action_n and_o do_n be_v the_o work_n of_o the_o body_n isa_n 58.13_o god_n forbid_v we_o to_o find_v our_o own_o pleasure_n on_o his_o holy_a day_n and_o do_v we_o not_o find_v our_o pleasure_n by_o our_o thought_n thought_n will_v frame_v the_o act_n and_o enjoy_v of_o any_o pleasure_n or_o recreation_n if_o thought_n about_o earthly_a good_a thing_n hold_v in_o time_n set_v apart_o for_o god_n be_v wander_v and_o so_o sinful_a then_o in_o like_a manner_n such_o thought_n have_v in_o duty_n set_v apart_o for_o god_n be_v wander_v and_o therefore_o sinful_a when_o god_n complain_v of_o the_o jew_n by_o the_o prophet_n that_o their_o heart_n go_v after_o their_o covetousness_n in_o time_n of_o hear_v the_o word_n what_o do_v he_o mean_v bâ—t_o that_o they_o be_v busy_a in_o thought_n and_o affection_n about_o worldly_a thing_n which_o they_o so_o much_o desire_v though_o their_o body_n be_v absent_a 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the_o way_n to_o gain_v the_o trade_n and_o skill_n of_o godliness_n be_v to_o exercise_v ourselves_o therein_o ver_fw-la 15._o meditate_v on_o these_o thing_n give_v thyself_o whole_o unto_o they_o that_o thy_o profit_v may_v appear_v unto_o all_o if_o timothy_n will_v be_v busy_v whole_o in_o stir_v up_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n all_o shall_v see_v his_o profit_v so_o if_o we_o will_v give_v ourselves_o to_o meditation_n be_v much_o in_o it_o it_o will_v apparent_o settle_v our_o mind_n it_o be_v make_v the_o property_n of_o a_o bless_a meditate_v man_n to_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n in_o season_n psal_n 1.3_o why_o so_o because_o he_o be_v as_o a_o tree_n plant_v by_o the_o river_n of_o water_n as_o a_o tree_n plant_v by_o the_o river_n of_o water_n can_v want_v fitness_n to_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n in_o season_n bâ—cause_fw-mi it_o have_v abundance_n of_o nourishment_n so_o the_o meditate_a soul_n can_v want_v fitness_n to_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n in_o season_n good_a thought_n in_o 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unto_o all_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n so_o do_v it_o plain_o command_v preparation_n in_o particular_a part_n of_o god_n worship_n for_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o god_n jer._n 4.3_o break_v up_o the_o fallow_a ground_n of_o your_o heart_n and_o sow_v not_o among_o thorn_n the_o ground_n the_o heart_n must_v be_v prepare_v by_o the_o plough_n of_o repentance_n the_o very_a inward_o of_o the_o heart_n must_v be_v fasten_v and_o open_v thereby_o and_o the_o weed_n pluck_v up_o by_o the_o root_n luke_n 8.18_o take_v heed_n how_o you_o hear_v it_o must_v be_v do_v with_o caution_n not_o with_o carelessness_n he_o do_v not_o say_v you_o need_v not_o heed_n how_o you_o hear_v but_o take_v heed_n how_o you_o hear_v for_o prayer_n eccles_n 5.2_o be_v not_o rash_a with_o thy_o mouth_n nor_o let_v thy_o heart_n be_v hasty_a to_o utter_v any_o thing_n before_o god_n we_o must_v not_o rush_v upon_o prayer_n nor_o rash_o pour_v out_o word_n in_o that_o duty_n but_o be_v well_o advise_v and_o 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worship_n ordinary_a and_o extraordinary_a therefore_o to_o want_v preparation_n be_v to_o weaken_v that_o worship_n 2._o the_o example_n of_o the_o servant_n of_o god_n agreeable_a to_o this_o command_n psal_n 26.6_o 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 oh_o god_n david_n allude_v to_o a_o command_n enjoin_v to_o the_o priest_n who_o serve_v at_o the_o altar_n viz._n to_o wash_v their_o hand_n and_o their_o foot_n when_o they_o go_v to_o do_v the_o service_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n exod._n 30.18_o 19_o 20._o this_o no_o doubt_n be_v exemplary_a to_o the_o people_n to_o teach_v they_o with_o what_o preparation_n they_o shall_v worship_v god_n and_o david_n say_v he_o will_v wash_v his_o hand_n in_o innocency_n i._n e._n put_v away_o the_o evil_a of_o his_o do_n and_o then_o come_v to_o worship_n god_n as_o isa_n 1.15_o 16._o god_n except_v against_o their_o duty_n because_o their_o hand_n be_v full_a of_o blood_n cruel_a hand_n and_o 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say_v to_o his_o household_n put_v away_o the_o strange_a god_n that_o be_v among_o you_o and_o be_v clean_a and_o change_v your_o garment_n put_v away_o the_o strange_a god_n more_o open_a and_o gross_a sin_n be_v clean_o from_o more_o secret_a sin_n change_v your_o garment_n the_o frame_n of_o their_o heart_n from_o earthly_a to_o heavenly_a jehosaphat_n 2_o chron._n 20.3_o when_o he_o be_v in_o danger_n set_v himself_o to_o seek_v the_o lord_n and_o proclaim_v a_o fast_a turn_v his_o face_n from_o other_o occasion_n and_o set_v it_o towards_o that_o great_a occasion_n from_o this_o argument_n we_o may_v reason_v thus_o to_o neglect_v that_o which_o the_o servant_n of_o god_n have_v practise_v as_o a_o way_n of_o due_a
the_o fore-kin_n be_v a_o superfluity_n therefore_o to_o be_v cut_v off_o so_o sin_n be_v a_o superfluity_n we_o may_v well_o spare_v it_o and_o it_o must_v be_v cut_v off_o when_o we_o come_v to_o hear_v the_o word_n if_o we_o will_v be_v clean_a 2._o the_o heart_n be_v then_o unclean_a and_o profane_a when_o it_o come_v to_o worship_n god_n not_o have_v lay_v aside_o earthly_a thought_n and_o affection_n these_o thought_n and_o affection_n be_v common_a not_o set_v apart_o untâ—o_o god_n worship_n therefore_o do_v defile_v the_o heart_n in_o god_n worship_n because_o they_o make_v it_o common_a when_o it_o shall_v be_v set_v apart_o for_o god_n common_a be_v as_o well_o oppose_v to_o holy_a as_o sinful_a 1._o sam._n 21.4_o there_o be_v no_o common_a bread_n under_o my_o hand_n but_o hallow_v common_a or_o ordinary_a bread_n in_o comparison_n of_o hallow_a bread_n be_v unholy_a and_o so_o common_a ordinary_a thought_n and_o affection_n inreference_n to_o holy_a worship_n be_v profane_a and_o unholy_a and_o make_v the_o heart_n a_o profane_a vessel_n nehe._n 13.17_o nehemiah_n do_v contend_v with_o the_o noble_n because_o they_o do_v profane_v the_o sabbath_n how_o do_v they_o profane_v the_o sabbath_n viz._n in_o suffer_a ware_n to_o be_v sell_v and_o tradesman_n to_o be_v employ_v in_o their_o trade_n on_o the_o sabbath-day_n much_o more_o do_v they_o that_o be_v employ_v in_o they_o profane_v the_o sabbath_n and_o especial_o their_o heart_n by_o intermeddle_v with_o such_o occasion_n isa_n 58._o â—3_n thou_o shall_v not_o do_v thy_o own_o way_n nor_o find_v thy_o own_o pleasure_n on_o my_o holy_a day_n the_o day_n and_o duty_n be_v god_n therefore_o the_o work_n and_o word_n yea_o and_o thought_n and_o affection_n too_o must_v in_o a_o special_a manner_n tend_v to_o god_n upon_o that_o day_n this_o be_v shadow_v by_o god_n command_n to_o moses_n when_o he_o draw_v nigh_o to_o the_o bush_n where_o god_n do_v manifest_v himself_o in_o glory_n set_v the_o bush_n on_o fire_n yet_o keep_v it_o from_o be_v consume_v put_v off_o thy_o shoe_n from_o thy_o foot_n exod._n 3_o 5._o why_o for_o the_o place_n whereon_o thou_o stand_v be_v holy_a â—round_n those_o shoe_n those_o affection_n whereby_o we_o tread_v upon_o the_o earth_n converse_v with_o man_n and_o with_o earthly_a occasion_n must_v be_v put_v off_o when_o we_o come_v to_o worship_n god_n else_o they_o will_v make_v our_o heart_n unholy_a and_o unclean_a because_o common_a 3._o a_o three_o part_n of_o the_o unpreparednes_n of_o the_o heart_n be_v unaptnes_n or_o indisposednes_n suppose_v a_o man_n lie_v under_o one_o sin_n unrepented_a of_o and_o lay_v aside_o worldly_a thought_n and_o affection_n yet_o experience_n prove_v a_o man_n may_v be_v unwilling_a and_o backward_o to_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n or_o may_v have_v a_o indifferency_n or_o carelessness_n of_o spirit_n that_o he_o can_v as_o well_o let_v it_o alone_o as_o do_v it_o a_o spirit_n of_o lukewarmness_a that_o do_v 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belove_a when_o she_o seek_v he_o psal_n 44.24_o do_v not_o the_o church_n think_v that_o god_n forget_v her_o oppression_n and_o affliction_n forget_v how_o ill_a matter_n go_v with_o she_o because_o he_o do_v not_o hear_v her_o prayer_n nay_o have_v not_o the_o godly_a desire_v a_o speedy_a answer_n without_o delay_n psal_n 143.7_o hear_v i_o speedy_o they_o have_v desire_v god_n to_o make_v haste_n and_o not_o to_o tarry_v psal_n 70.5_o make_v haste_n unto_o i_o make_v no_o tarry_n which_o show_v they_o desire_v that_o what_o god_n do_v for_o they_o he_o will_v do_v it_o cheerful_o and_o willing_o for_o slackness_n be_v usual_o a_o sign_n of_o unwillingnes_n nay_o when_o the_o occasion_n of_o their_o pray_n have_v be_v some_o temporal_a outward_a affliction_n present_a they_o have_v beg_v the_o favour_n of_o god_n as_o if_o that_o have_v be_v the_o only_a thing_n want_v psal_n 80.3_o it_o be_v salvation_n from_o enemy_n that_o the_o church_n desire_v but_o she_o especial_o pray_v 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