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thou_o in_o the_o valley_n of_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n it_o will_v direct_v and_o refresh_v thou_o in_o the_o pleasant_a water_n of_o life_n and_o it_o will_v protect_v and_o comfort_v thou_o in_o those_o salt_n water_n of_o sickness_n and_o when_o thou_o pass_v the_o mare_n mortuum_fw-la the_o sea_n of_o death_n when_o the_o world_n in_o thy_o extremity_n will_v serve_v thou_o as_o the_o herd_n do_v a_o deer_n that_o be_v shoot_v push_v thou_o out_o of_o their_o company_n when_o thy_o wife_n and_o child_n will_v like_o orpah_n to_o naomi_n kiss_v thou_o and_o take_v their_o leave_n of_o thou_o religion_n will_v like_o ruth_n stick_v close_o to_o thou_o where_o thou_o go_v it_o will_v go_v where_o thou_o lodge_v it_o will_v lodge_v death_n itself_o shall_v not_o part_v thou_o and_o it_o as_o the_o noble_a grecian_a answer_v philip_n when_o he_o ask_v he_o whether_o he_o be_v not_o afraid_a to_o die_v no_o say_v he_o for_o the_o athenian_n will_v give_v i_o a_o life_n that_o be_v immortal_a thou_o shall_v not_o need_v to_o fear_v death_n for_o religion_n will_v give_v thou_o a_o life_n that_o be_v immortal_a as_o the_o old_a grave_a counsellor_n tell_v rehoboham_n be_v thou_o a_o servant_n to_o this_o people_n this_o day_n and_o they_o will_v be_v thy_o servant_n for_o ever_o so_o say_v i_o to_o thou_o be_v thou_o but_o a_o faithful_a servant_n to_o religion_n in_o this_o short_a day_n of_o thy_o life_n and_o religion_n will_v be_v thy_o servant_n to_o all_o eternity_n if_o thou_o be_v resolve_v to_o give_v thyself_o up_o to_o the_o service_n of_o this_o noble_a mistress_n possible_o this_o treatise_n may_v do_v thou_o some_o little_a service_n by_o acquaint_v thou_o with_o her_o will_n and_o direct_v thou_o in_o her_o work_n if_o in_o the_o perusal_n of_o it_o thou_o receive_v any_o profit_n let_v god_n alone_o have_v the_o praise_n and_o remember_v he_o in_o thy_o prayer_n who_o be_v thou_o in_o the_o lord_n george_n swinnock_n the_o the_o content_n of_o the_o chapter_n chap._n i._n the_o preface_n and_o coherence_n of_o the_o text_n page_n 1_o chap._n ii_o the_o open_n of_o the_o text_n and_o the_o doctrine_n page_n 7_o chap._n iii_o what_o religion_n or_o godliness_n be_v page_n 12_o chap._n iu_o what_o it_o be_v to_o make_v religion_n one_o business_n or_o to_o exercise_v one_o self_n to_o godliness_n page_n 21_o chap._n v._o the_o first_o reason_n of_o the_o doctrine_n wherein_o be_v show_v that_o religion_n be_v the_o great_a end_n of_o man_n creation_n page_n 39_o chap._n vi_o the_o second_o reason_n of_o the_o doctrine_n wherein_o be_v discover_v that_o religion_n be_v a_o work_n of_o the_o great_a weight_n it_o be_v soul-work_n it_o be_v god-work_n it_o be_v eternity-work_n page_n 45_o chap._n vii_o the_o three_o reason_n of_o the_o doctrine_n wherein_o be_v discover_v the_o necessity_n of_o make_v religion_n one_o business_n in_o regard_n of_o god_n precept_n the_o opposition_n a_o christian_n meet_v with_o in_o the_o way_n to_o heaven_n and_o the_o multiplicity_n of_o business_n which_o lie_v upon_o he_o page_n 60_o chap._n viii_o the_o first_o use_n by_o way_n of_o complaint_n that_o this_o trade_n be_v so_o dead_a and_o the_o world_n trade_n so_o quick_a page_n 71_o chap._n ix_o the_o same_o complaint_n continue_v that_o this_o trade_n be_v neglect_v and_o superstition_n and_o sin_n shall_v be_v embrace_v page_n 82_o chap._n x._o the_o second_o use_n by_o way_n of_o advice_n to_o make_v godliness_n our_o main_a business_n in_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o our_o life_n page_n 94_o chap._n xi_o how_o a_o christian_n may_v make_v religion_n his_o business_n in_o religion_n duty_n or_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n in_o general_a as_o also_o a_o good_a wish_n about_o it_o wherein_o the_o former_a head_n be_v epitomise_v page_n 106_o chap._n xii_o how_o a_o christian_n may_v make_v religion_n his_o business_n in_o prayer_n and_o 1._o of_o prayer_n in_o general_n and_o the_o antecedent_n to_o it_o page_z 136_o chap._n xiii_o of_o the_o concomitant_n of_o prayer_n wherein_o the_o matter_n of_o our_o petition_n the_o qualification_n of_o the_o petitioner_n and_o the_o property_n of_o our_o prayer_n be_v handle_v page_n 163_o chap._n fourteen_o the_o subsequent_a duty_n after_o prayer_n as_o also_o a_o good_a wish_n about_o prayer_n wherein_o the_o several_a head_n in_o the_o antecedent_n concomitant_n and_o subsequent_o of_o prayer_n be_v epitomise_v page_n 185_o chap._n xv._o how_o a_o christian_n may_v make_v religion_n his_o business_n in_o hear_v and_o read_v the_o word_n and_o of_o preparation_n for_o hear_v page_n 197_o chap._n xvi_o of_o the_o christian_n duty_n in_o hear_v page_n 223_o chap._n xvii_o of_o the_o christian_n duty_n after_o hear_v as_o also_o a_o good_a wish_n about_o hear_v wherein_o the_o former_a head_n be_v all_o epitomise_v page_n 234_o chap._n xviii_o how_o a_o christian_n may_v make_v religion_n his_o business_n in_o receive_v the_o lord_n supper_n wherein_o argument_n to_o and_o the_o nature_n of_o preparation_n for_o it_o be_v discover_v page_n 250_o chap._n xix_o how_o a_o christian_n may_v make_v religion_n his_o business_n at_o the_o table_n when_o he_o be_v receive_v page_n 284_o chap._n xx._n what_o a_o christian_n ought_v to_o do_v after_o a_o sacrament_n as_o also_o a_o good_a wish_n wherein_o all_o the_o former_a head_n be_v epitomise_v page_n 318_o chap._n xxi_o how_o a_o christian_n may_v make_v religion_n his_o business_n on_o a_o lord_n day_n page_n 335_o chap._n xxii_o brief_a direction_n for_o the_o sanctification_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n from_o morning_n to_o night_n as_o also_o a_o good_a wish_n about_o the_o lord_n day_n wherein_o the_o former_a head_n be_v epitomise_v and_o a_o good_a wish_n to_o the_o lord_n day_n page_n 381_o chap._n
some_o part_n but_o all_o the_o day_n whether_o the_o action_n he_o be_v about_o be_v natural_a or_o civil_a he_o make_v they_o sacred_a whether_o the_o company_n he_o be_v in_o be_v good_a or_o bad_a he_o will_v mind_v his_o holy_a call_n whether_o he_o be_v ride_v or_o walk_v whether_o he_o be_v at_o home_o or_o abroad_o whether_o he_o be_v buy_v or_o sell_v eat_v or_o drink_v whatsoever_o he_o be_v do_v or_o wheresoever_o he_o be_v go_v still_o he_o have_v a_o eye_n to_o further_a godliness_n parte_fw-la anima_fw-la est_fw-la tota_fw-la in_o toto_fw-la &_o tota_fw-la in_o qualibet_fw-la parte_fw-la because_o he_o make_v that_o his_o business_n what_o the_o philosopher_n say_v of_o the_o soul_n in_o relation_n to_o the_o body_n the_o soul_n be_v whole_a in_o the_o whole_a body_n and_o whole_a in_o every_o part_n of_o it_o be_v true_a of_o godliness_n in_o reference_n to_o the_o life_n of_o a_o christian_a godliness_n be_v whole_a in_o his_o whole_a conversation_n and_o whole_a in_o every_o part_n of_o it_o as_o the_o constitution_n of_o man_n body_n be_v know_v by_o his_o pulse_n if_o it_o beat_v not_o at_o all_o he_o be_v dead_a if_o it_o beat_v and_o keep_v a_o constant_a stroke_n it_o be_v a_o sign_n the_o body_n be_v sound_a godliness_n be_v the_o pulse_n of_o the_o soul_n if_o it_o beat_v not_o at_o all_o the_o soul_n be_v void_a of_o spiritual_a life_n if_o it_o beat_v equal_o and_o constant_o it_o speak_v the_o soul_n to_o be_v in_o a_o excellent_a plight_n it_o be_v the_o practice_n of_o our_o saviour_n who_o leave_v we_o a_o bless_a pattern_n therein_o to_o be_v always_o further_a godliness_n when_o bread_n be_v mention_v to_o he_o upon_o it_o he_o dissuade_v his_o disciple_n from_o the_o leaven_n of_o the_o pharisee_n mat._n 16.5.6_o when_o water_n be_v deny_v he_o by_o the_o samaritan_n woman_n he_o forget_v his_o thirst_n and_o seek_v to_o draw_v she_o to_o the_o wellspring_n of_o happiness_n john_n 4.10_o when_o people_n come_v to_o he_o for_o bodily_a cure_n how_o constant_o do_v he_o mind_v the_o safety_n of_o their_o soul_n thou_o be_v make_v whole_a go_v sin_n no_o more_o or_o thy_o sin_n be_v forgive_v thou_o he_o go_v about_o do_v good_a in_o the_o day_n time_n work_v miracle_n and_o preach_a in_o the_o night_n time_n he_o often_o give_v himself_o to_o meditation_n and_o prayer_n he_o that_o mind_v religion_n by_o the_o by_o do_v otherwise_o he_o can_v proteus_z like_z turn_v himself_o into_o any_o shape_n which_o be_v in_o fashion_n 416._o purch_n pilgr_n vol._n 1._o p._n 416._o as_o the_o carbuncle_n a_o beast_n among_o the_o blackamoor_n which_o be_v see_v only_o by_o night_n have_v a_o stone_n in_o his_o forehead_n which_o shine_v incredible_o and_o give_v he_o light_v whereby_o to_o feed_v but_o when_o he_o hear_v the_o least_o noise_n he_o present_o let_v fall_v over_o it_o a_o skin_n which_o he_o have_v as_o a_o natural_a cover_n lest_o its_o splendour_n shall_v betray_v he_o so_o the_o half_a christian_n shine_v with_o the_o light_n of_o holiness_n by_o fit_n and_o start_v every_o fright_n make_v he_o hold_v in_o and_o hide_v it_o the_o mark_n of_o antichrist_n be_v in_o his_o follower_n hand_n which_o they_o can_v cover_v or_o discover_v at_o their_o pleasure_n but_o the_o mark_n of_o christ_n disciple_n be_v in_o in_o their_o forehead_n visible_a at_o all_o time_n three_o to_o exercise_v ourselves_o to_o godliness_n impli_v to_o persevere_v in_o it_o with_o constancy_n to_o our_o dissolution_n man_n follow_v their_o trade_n and_o open_v their_o shop_n till_o death_n shut_v their_o eye_n and_o give_v they_o a_o write_v of_o ease_n man_n pursue_v their_o earthly_a work_n till_o death_n sound_v a_o retreat_n and_o command_v their_o appearance_n in_o the_o other_o world_n many_o a_o one_o have_v breathe_v out_o his_o last_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o his_o labour_n his_o life_n and_o his_o labour_n have_v end_v together_o let_v every_o man_n abide_v in_o the_o call_n whereto_o he_o be_v call_v say_v the_o apostle_n 1_o cor._n 7.24_o they_o who_o make_v religion_n their_o business_n be_v constant_a immovable_a and_o do_v always_o abound_v in_o the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n their_o day_n of_o life_n be_v their_o day_n of_o labour_n the_o sun_n arise_v and_o man_n go_v to_o his_o labour_n until_o the_o evening_n psa_n 104.23_o death_n only_o be_v their_o night_n of_o rest_v when_o they_o die_v in_o the_o lord_n then_o and_o not_o till_o then_o they_o rest_v from_o their_o labour_n saint_n be_v compare_v to_o palm_n tree_n because_o they_o flourish_v soon_o to_o cedar_n because_o they_o continue_v long_o â—_o true_a saint_n in_o youth_n always_o prove_v angel_n in_o age_n b._n hall_n med_n ti_fw-mi cent_n â—_o they_o often_o set_v out_o with_o the_o first_o but_o always_o hold_v on_o to_o the_o last_o the_o philosopher_n be_v ask_v in_o his_o old_a age_n why_o he_o do_v not_o give_v over_o his_o study_n answer_v when_o a_o man_n be_v to_o run_v a_o race_n of_o forty_o furlong_n he_o will_v not_o sit_v down_o at_o the_o thirty_o nine_o and_o lose_v the_o price_n the_o pious_a soul_n be_v faithful_a unto_o death_n and_o enjoy_v a_o crown_n of_o life_n as_o cesar_n he_o be_v always_o march_v forward_o and_o think_v nothing_o do_v whilst_o any_o thing_n remain_v undo_v iâ—uâ—an_n nil_fw-la actumc_fw-la edens_fw-la si_fw-la quid_fw-la sum_z per_fw-la sset_fw-la agendâ—m_fw-la iâ—uâ—an_n as_o they_o be_v fervent_a in_o their_o work_n so_o they_o be_v constant_a at_o their_o work_n the_o church_n of_o ephesus_n have_v letter_n testimonial_a from_o heaven_n for_o my_o name_n sake_n thou_o have_v labour_v and_o have_v not_o faint_v rev._n 2.3_o water_n in_o the_o bath_n be_v always_o warm_a as_o long_o as_o there_o be_v water_n there_o be_v heat_n not_o so_o our_o ordinary_a water_n though_o this_o may_v be_v warm_v by_o the_o fire_n at_o present_a yet_o if_o take_v off_o it_o return_v to_o its_o former_a coldness_n nay_o it_o be_v cold_a than_o before_o because_o the_o spirit_n which_o keep_v it_o from_o the_o extremity_n of_o cold_a be_v by_o the_o fire_n boil_v out_o of_o it_o the_o reason_n be_v plain_a the_o heat_n of_o the_o bath_n be_v from_o a_o inward_a principle_n and_o therefore_o be_v permanent_a the_o heat_n of_o the_o latter_a be_v from_o a_o external_a cause_n and_o therefore_o be_v inconstant_a that_o warmth_n of_o piety_n which_o proceed_v from_o a_o inward_a principle_n of_o a_o purify_a conscience_n be_v accompany_v with_o perseverance_n but_o that_o profession_n which_o flow_v from_o a_o outward_a motive_n whereman_n as_o chameleon_n take_v their_o colour_n from_o that_o which_o stand_v next_o they_o their_o religion_n from_o those_o they_o have_v their_o dependence_n upon_o be_v of_o short_a duration_n a_o man_n that_o mind_v religion_n by_o the_o by_o be_v like_a nebuchadnezar_n image_n he_o have_v a_o head_n of_o gold_n but_o foot_n of_o clay_n his_o beginning_n may_v be_v like_o nero_n first_o five_o year_n full_a of_o hope_n and_o encouragement_n but_o afterward_o as_o a_o carcase_n he_o be_v more_o filthy_a and_o unsavoury_a every_o day_n than_o other_o his_o insincerity_n cause_v his_o inconstancy_n tree_n unsound_a at_o the_o root_n will_v quick_o cease_v their_o put_v forth_o of_o fruit_n such_o man_n if_o godliness_n enjoy_v a_o summer_n of_o prosperity_n may_v like_v a_o serpent_n creep_v on_o the_o ground_n and_o stretch_v themselves_o at_o length_n to_o receive_v the_o warmth_n of_o the_o sun_n but_o if_o winter_n come_v he_o will_v creep_v into_o some_o ditch_n or_o dunghill_n lest_o he_o shall_v take_v cold_a traveller_n that_o go_v to_o sea_n mere_o to_o be_v seasick_a or_o in_o sport_n if_o there_o arise_v a_o black_a cloud_n or_o storm_n their_o voyage_n be_v at_o a_o end_n they_o hasten_v to_o the_o harbour_n they_o come_v not_o to_o be_v wether_n beat_v or_o to_o hazard_v themselves_o among_o the_o boisterous_a billow_n but_o only_o for_o pleasure_n but_o the_o merchant_n 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will_v it_o be_v for_o i_o to_o find_v death_n about_o the_o lip_n of_o christ_n to_o fall_v into_o hell_n with_o a_o stumble_v at_o the_o gospel_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n how_o exceed_o be_o i_o concern_v to_o set_v my_o heart_n to_o all_o the_o word_n which_o i_o shall_v hear_v this_o day_n for_o it_o be_v not_o a_o vain_a thing_n but_o it_o be_v for_o my_o life_n deut._n 32.46_o 47._o urge_v thy_o soul_n in_o earnest_n with_o these_o particular_n as_o elisha_n stretch_v himself_o upon_o the_o young_a dead_a child_n at_o last_o get_v life_n and_o quicken_n into_o it_o so_o thou_o force_v and_o stretch_v as_o it_o be_v these_o thing_n upon_o thy_o heart_n may_v quicken_v it_o how_o dull_a and_o dead_a soever_o it_o be_v three_o if_o thou_o will_v prepare_v thyself_o for_o the_o word_n entreat_v god_n to_o bless_v it_o to_o thou_o the_o operation_n of_o the_o spirit_n must_v accompany_v the_o administration_n of_o the_o word_n or_o it_o will_v be_v ineffectual_a it_o be_v the_o spirit_n that_o quicken_v john_n 6.63_o the_o fire_n burn_v natural_o and_o the_o water_n cool_v natural_o but_o if_o the_o fire_n of_o the_o word_n ever_o burn_v up_o thy_o corruption_n or_o the_o water_n of_o the_o word_n refresh_v thou_o with_o real_a consolation_n it_o must_v not_o be_v by_o its_o own_o nature_n but_o by_o a_o divine_a power_n if_o thy_o eye_n be_v open_v by_o that_o eyesalve_n of_o scripture_n to_o see_v christ_n in_o his_o native_a beauty_n or_o thyself_o in_o thy_o natural_a deformity_n god_n must_v anoint_v thy_o eye_n therewith_o therefore_o david_n beg_v this_o favour_n at_o god_n hand_n open_v my_o eye_n that_o i_o may_v see_v wonderful_a thing_n out_o of_o thy_o law_n psal_n 119.18_o as_o good_a sight_n as_o david_n have_v he_o can_v not_o read_v in_o god_n law_n without_o god_n light_n if_o the_o door_n of_o thy_o heart_n be_v open_v by_o this_o key_n to_o give_v admission_n to_o the_o king_n of_o glory_n god_n hand_n must_v turn_v the_o key_n the_o lord_n open_v the_o heart_n of_o lydia_n that_o she_o attend_v to_o the_o word_n of_o paul_n act_v 16._o paul_n may_v have_v preach_v his_o heart_n out_o before_o lydia_n heart_n will_v have_v open_v to_o let_v the_o word_n in_o if_o god_n have_v not_o undertake_v the_o work_n if_o the_o sword_n of_o the_o word_n pierce_v thy_o soul_n hack_v and_o hew_v and_o slay_v thy_o most_o belove_a sin_n those_o enemy_n within_o thou_o which_o will_v not_o have_v christ_n to_o reign_v over_o thou_o the_o arm_n of_o the_o lord_n must_v wield_v it_o the_o weapon_n of_o our_o warfare_n be_v not_o carnal_a but_o mighty_a through_o god_n to_o the_o pull_v down_o of_o strong_a hold_n cast_v down_o imagination_n and_o every_o high_a thing_n that_o exalt_v itself_o against_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n 2_o cor._n 10.4_o sure_o that_o voice_n of_o thunder_n must_v come_v from_o heaven_n which_o can_v pluck_v up_o the_o strong_a tree_n of_o thy_o natural_a unbelief_n and_o senslessness_n and_o pull_v down_o the_o high_a tower_n of_o pride_n and_o self_n if_o the_o word_n which_o be_v call_v a_o seal_n rom._n 6.17_o ever_o imprint_v thy_o saviour_n image_n on_o thou_o to_o thy_o regeneration_n god_n must_v add_v weight_n to_o the_o seal_n or_o it_o will_v make_v no_o stamp_n he_o have_v of_o his_o own_o will_n beget_v you_o by_o the_o word_n of_o truth_n james_n 1.21_o he_o that_o make_v the_o watch_n can_v make_v it_o strike_v right_a and_o he_o that_o make_v the_o word_n can_v make_v it_o strike_v home_o even_o to_o the_o divide_v asunder_o of_o soul_n and_o spirit_n and_o of_o the_o joint_n and_o marrow_n hebr._n 4.12_o if_o the_o word_n which_o be_v call_v life_n john_n 6.63_o quicken_v thou_o to_o thy_o eternal_a salvation_n god_n must_v breathe_v on_o thy_o dry_a bone_n and_o bid_v thou_o live_v i_o be_o not_o ashamed_a of_o the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v the_o power_n of_o god_n to_o salvation_n rom._n 1.16_o it_o be_v the_o angel_n trouble_v the_o water_n which_o 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and_o the_o hear_n ear_n the_o lord_n have_v make_v they_o both_o prov._n 20.12_o therefore_o entreat_v he_o to_o open_v thy_o eye_n that_o thou_o may_v see_v his_o comely_a face_n in_o the_o glass_n of_o the_o word_n and_o to_o open_v thy_o ear_n that_o thou_o may_v hear_v his_o lovely_a voice_n in_o the_o word_n and_o to_o open_v thy_o heart_n that_o thou_o may_v receive_v grace_n from_o he_o through_o the_o word_n say_v as_o david_n show_v i_o thy_o way_n o_o lord_n teach_v i_o thy_o path_n make_v i_o to_o understand_v the_o way_n of_o thy_o precept_n so_o shall_v i_o talk_v of_o thy_o wondrous_a work_n psa_n 25.4_o psa_fw-la 119.27_o and_o be_v not_o discourage_v either_o at_o the_o misteriousness_n of_o the_o word_n or_o at_o thy_o own_o dulness_n for_o he_o that_o make_v the_o lock_n can_v help_v thou_o to_o a_o key_n that_o will_v fit_v all_o its_o ward_n but_o be_v sure_a thou_o forget_v not_o to_o commend_v thy_o minister_n to_o god_n as_o thy_o duty_n be_v to_o beg_v a_o door_n of_o entrance_n for_o thyself_o so_o a_o door_n of_o utterance_n for_o thy_o pastor_n withal_o pray_v for_o we_o that_o god_n will_v open_v to_o we_o a_o door_n of_o utterance_n to_o speak_v the_o mystery_n of_o christ_n col._n 4.3_o ephes_n 6.19_o thy_o profit_n by_o he_o will_v be_v not_o a_o little_a further_v by_o thy_o prayer_n for_o he_o he_o that_o love_v his_o child_n will_v often_o remember_v the_o nurse_n that_o feed_v it_o he_o that_o love_v his_o precious_a soul_n will_v often_o mind_v the_o preacher_n that_o prepare_v and_o bring_v its_o spiritual_a portion_n i_o have_v know_v some_o to_o praise_v their_o cook_n high_o when_o they_o will_v prevail_v with_o they_o to_o dress_v a_o dish_n curious_o for_o their_o palate_n i_o be_o sure_a thy_o way_n be_v to_o pray_v for_o thy_o pastor_n fervent_o if_o thou_o will_v have_v he_o provide_v such_o food_n as_o may_v be_v for_o thy_o soul_n pleasure_n and_o profit_n starve_v the_o mother_n and_o you_o starve_v the_o child_n in_o her_o womb_n if_o the_o heaven_n do_v not_o favour_v the_o hill_n with_o shour_n they_o can_v fatten_v the_o valley_n with_o their_o chalky_a stream_n if_o the_o pipe_n be_v break_v which_o convey_v water_n to_o our_o house_n from_o the_o river_n we_o can_v expect_v no_o supply_n 4._o let_v thy_o end_n in_o go_v to_o hear_v be_v to_o please_v god_n and_o profit_n thy_o soul_n propound_v a_o good_a endin_fw-fr hearing_n if_o thou_o will_v have_v a_o good_a end_n of_o hear_v some_o go_v to_o church_n for_o nothing_o like_o the_o athenian_n the_o great_a part_n know_v not_o wherefore_o they_o be_v meet_v together_o act._n 17._o they_o have_v as_o much_o as_o they_o come_v for_o they_o come_v for_o nothing_o and_o they_o often_o go_v away_o with_o nothing_o other_o go_v to_o carp_v and_o catch_v at_o the_o preacher_n as_o the_o herodian_o go_v to_o christ_n to_o entangle_v he_o in_o his_o talk_n mat._n 22.15_o these_o go_v not_o to_o hear_v god_n word_n but_o to_o do_v the_o devil_n work_v and_o he_o will_v pay_v they_o their_o wage_n these_o fly_n to_o the_o carcase_n not_o to_o defend_v it_o but_o to_o devour_v it_o a_o three_o sort_n go_v to_o hear_v wit_n and_o part_n neat_a expression_n and_o a_o affect_v graceful_a pronounciation_n like_o the_o jew_n to_o hear_v ezekiel_n lo_o thou_o be_v unto_o they_o as_o a_o very_a lovely_a song_n of_o one_o that_o have_v a_o pleasant_a voice_n and_o can_v play_v well_o on_o a_o instrument_n ezek._n 33.32_o these_o go_v to_o hear_v man_n not_o to_o hear_v god_n they_o hear_v out_o of_o curiosity_n not_o out_o of_o conscience_n they_o desire_v to_o have_v their_o ear_n tickle_v
famine_n how_o many_o starve_v for_o want_v of_o the_o bread_n of_o life_n thou_o sit_v it_o may_v be_v at_o a_o full_a table_n but_o can_v thou_o conceive_v what_o million_o famish_v for_o lack_n of_o this_o spiritual_a food_n thou_o will_v pray_v to_o god_n earnest_o to_o pity_v such_o place_n and_o praise_v he_o hearty_o for_o provide_v so_o plentiful_o for_o thou_o their_o misery_n be_v sometime_o set_v forth_o by_o darkness_n and_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n darkness_n be_v dreadful_a though_o but_o external_a it_o be_v one_o of_o the_o great_a plague_n which_o befall_v the_o egyptian_n when_o job_n will_v curse_v his_o day_n with_o a_o witness_n what_o be_v his_o wish_n let_v darkness_n and_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n stain_v it_o let_v a_o cloud_n dwell_v upon_o it_o let_v the_o blackness_n of_o the_o day_n terrify_v it_o job_n 4.4_o it_o be_v sad_a when_o paul_n and_o his_o companion_n see_v neither_o sun_n nor_o star_n in_o many_o day_n but_o o_o how_o sad_a be_v it_o when_o man_n see_v not_o the_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n shine_v in_o the_o heaven_n of_o the_o gospel_n all_o their_o day_n such_o may_v enjoy_v the_o light_n of_o god_n providence_n but_o they_o enjoy_v not_o the_o light_n of_o his_o countenance_n how_o can_v they_o work_v that_o want_v the_o light_n of_o the_o word_n to_o direct_v they_o or_o how_o can_v they_o walk_v sure_o they_o that_o walk_v in_o the_o dark_a stumble_v the_o dark_a corner_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v full_a of_o the_o habitation_n of_o cruelty_n and_o fall_v even_o into_o hell_n where_o not_o vision_n be_v the_o people_n perish_v o_o reader_n what_o infinite_a cause_n have_v thou_o to_o bless_v the_o lord_n that_o thou_o be_v not_o in_o their_o condition_n if_o thou_o have_v any_o compassion_n for_o the_o poor_a dark_a dead_a soul_n be_v instant_a with_o the_o lord_n pray_v o_o send_v out_o thy_o light_n and_o thy_o truth_n that_o thy_o way_n may_v be_v know_v upon_o earth_n and_o thy_o save_a health_n unto_o 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sun_n always_o shine_v on_o it_o what_o shall_v we_o render_v to_o the_o lord_n for_o this_o benefit_n on_o the_o town_n house_n of_o geneva_n be_v write_v upon_o a_o marble_n table_n in_o letter_n of_o gold_n post_z tenebrass_n lux._fw-la after_o darkness_n light_n in_o remembrance_n of_o and_o thankfulness_n for_o their_o deliverance_n from_o the_o pride_n power_n tyranny_n and_o abomination_n of_o the_o pope_n anno._n 1535._o i_o doubt_v not_o but_o we_o in_o these_o part_n of_o the_o world_n have_v as_o much_o cause_n to_o set_v up_o a_o monument_n of_o praise_n and_o thanks_o to_o the_o bless_a god_n for_o bestow_v upon_o we_o the_o light_n of_o his_o glorious_a gospel_n and_o free_v we_o from_o the_o power_n of_o that_o man_n of_o pride_n who_o exalt_v himself_o above_o all_o that_o be_v call_v god_n reader_n be_v it_o not_o a_o privilege_n for_o thou_o to_o sit_v by_o the_o fire_n of_o the_o word_n when_o many_o poor_a soul_n be_v freeze_a in_o the_o cold_a for_o thou_o to_o 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christ_n how_o dreadful_a will_v thy_o perdition_n be_v if_o the_o only_a saviour_n be_v thy_o accuser_n and_o that_o blood_n which_o alone_o can_v procure_v thy_o pardon_n shall_v cry_v for_o thy_o eternal_a punishment_n o_o think_v of_o it_o serious_o have_v thou_o never_o have_v hard_a thought_n of_o the_o jew_n for_o their_o cruelty_n to_o the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o will_v thou_o do_v worse_a thyself_o the_o jew_n crucify_v he_o but_o once_o but_o thou_o by_o continue_v a_o unworthy_a receiver_n crucifie_v he_o often_o the_o jew_n do_v it_o ignorant_o have_v they_o know_v they_o will_v not_o have_v crucify_v the_o lord_n of_o glory_n 1_o cor._n 2.8_o but_o thou_o know_v he_o to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n the_o saviour_n of_o the_o world_n they_o crucify_v he_o in_o his_o estate_n of_o humiliation_n but_o thou_o in_o his_o estate_n of_o exaltation_n they_o have_v not_o not_o thou_o for_o a_o warn_v when_o they_o put_v he_o to_o death_n but_o thou_o have_v they_o for_o a_o 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charge_v it_o upon_o its_o allegiance_n to_o god_n to_o hear_v thou_o patient_o and_o to_o carry_v itself_o suitable_o if_o i_o receive_v this_o supper_n with_o a_o holy_a preparation_n it_o will_v be_v a_o seal_n of_o and_o a_o help_n to_o my_o eternal_a salvation_n it_o will_v be_v a_o earnest_n of_o matchless_a love_n and_o a_o entrance_n into_o a_o endless_a happy_a life_n but_o if_o i_o eat_v and_o drink_v unworthy_o there_o be_v death_n in_o the_o pot_n death_n in_o the_o cup_n i_o eat_v and_o drink_v my_o own_o damation_n o_o how_o doleful_a be_v that_o one_o word_n damnation_n what_o a_o dreadful_a sound_n do_v it_o make_v in_o my_o ear_n what_o fearful_a sigh_n do_v it_o cause_n in_o my_o soul_n damnation_n be_v no_o trifle_a business_n god_n threaten_v it_o in_o earnest_n the_o damn_a feel_v it_o in_o earnest_n and_o shall_v i_o jest_v with_o it_o sure_o i_o be_v better_o eat_v the_o bread_n of_o affliction_n and_o drink_v the_o water_n of_o adversity_n then_o eat_v this_o bread_n and_o drink_v this_o cup_n of_o the_o lord_n unworthy_o can_v thou_o be_v so_o bloody_a as_o to_o stab_v thyself_o and_o thy_o redeemer_n to_o the_o heart_n with_o one_o blow_n o_o my_o soul_n bestir_v thyself_o awake_v out_o of_o sleep_n and_o do_v not_o dally_v about_o the_o concernment_n of_o eternal_a life_n and_o death_n let_v thy_o care_n and_o conscience_n be_v such_o in_o fit_v thyself_o for_o this_o sacred_a ordinance_n that_o thy_o saviour_n may_v see_v thou_o have_v a_o high_a respect_n for_o his_o precious_a blood_n and_o a_o tender_a regard_n to_o thy_o own_o everlasting_a good_a for_o thy_o help_n about_o this_o ordinance_n i_o shall_v speak_v 1._o to_o thy_o duty_n before_o the_o sacrament_n 2._o
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in_o blessing_n so_o it_o will_v be_v far_o from_o he_o do_v not_o say_v thou_o can_v not_o pray_v have_v the_o father_n of_o spirit_n ever_o any_o dumb_a child_n every_o beggar_n at_o thy_o door_n who_o be_v pinch_v with_o hunger_n will_v tell_v thou_o that_o sense_n of_o misery_n will_v teach_v thou_o to_o be_v earnest_a for_o mercy_n if_o thou_o be_v condemn_v to_o be_v hang_v thou_o will_v not_o want_v word_n to_o pâ—en_n for_o a_o pardon_n sure_o eternal_a death_n to_o which_o thou_o be_v liable_a be_v far_o more_o lamentable_a and_o if_o ever_o god_n make_v thou_o sensible_a of_o it_o which_o must_v be_v do_v or_o thou_o be_v lose_v for_o ever_o thou_o will_v quick_o follow_v he_o with_o prayer_n and_o tear_n for_o grace_n and_o life_n thy_o affection_n in_o prayer_n if_o right_a will_v abundant_o make_v up_o thy_o want_n of_o expression_n a_o sanctify_a heart_n be_v better_a than_o a_o silver_n tongue_n though_o thou_o have_v not_o the_o gift_n of_o prayer_n yet_o if_o if_o 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thy_o family-wants_a so_o by_o read_v some_o portion_n of_o scripture_n daily_o thy_o duty_n be_v to_o acquaint_v thy_o family_n with_o god_n will_n a_o house_n without_o light_n be_v in_o a_o dreadful_a lamentable_a condition_n thy_o household_n without_o the_o word_n sit_v in_o darkness_n and_o thereby_o in_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n the_o commandment_n be_v a_o lamp_n and_o the_o law_n be_v light_a prov._n 6.23_o alas_o how_o can_v thy_o servant_n or_o child_n do_v their_o heavenly_a master_n and_o father_n work_n when_o they_o be_v whole_o ignorant_a of_o his_o will_n the_o weed_n of_o sin_n grow_v of_o themselves_o but_o the_o ground_n must_v be_v plough_v and_o sow_o and_o harrow_v and_o water_v before_o good_a corn_n will_v spring_v up_o god_n expect_v that_o thou_o shall_v be_v both_o a_o priest_n to_o offer_v up_o sacrifice_n for_o and_o a_o prophet_n to_o instruct_v and_o teach_v thy_o family_n a_o good_a housekeeper_n be_v like_o that_o nobleman_n who_o have_v for_o his_o 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crawl_v with_o worm_n do_v it_o therefore_o betimes_o bishop_n rider_n read_v and_o expound_v the_o psalm_n 101._o which_o treat_v the_o good_a government_n of_o family_n often_o to_o his_o household_n and_o hire_v they_o with_o money_n to_o learn_v it_o abraham_n have_v letter_n testimonial_a from_o heaven_n of_o his_o sincerity_n and_o the_o favour_n to_o be_v trust_v with_o arcana_fw-la imperii_fw-la god_n secret_n because_o of_o his_o faithfulness_n in_o this_o particular_a and_o the_o lord_n say_v shall_v i_o hide_v from_o abraham_n the_o thing_n which_o i_o do_v for_o i_o know_v he_o that_o he_o will_v command_v his_o child_n and_o his_o house_n hold_v after_o he_o and_o they_o shall_v keep_v the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n gen._n 18.17_o
will_v bring_v the_o plague_n along_o with_o they_o one_o scab_a sheep_n may_v wrong_v the_o whole_a flock_n one_o putrid_a grape_n corrupt_v a_o cluster_n a_o little_a leaven_n leaven_v the_o whole_a lump_n lord_n in_o the_o choice_n of_o inhabitant_n for_o my_o house_n let_v my_o eye_n be_v not_o only_o upon_o my_o own_o welfare_n and_o their_o fitness_n for_o my_o work_n but_o chief_o on_o thy_o glory_n and_o their_o willingness_n to_o work_v the_o work_n of_o he_o that_o send_v they_o into_o the_o world_n 119._o joh._n 9.4_o psa_fw-la 26.4_o 5._o and_o 119._o let_v i_o hate_v the_o congregation_n of_o evil_a doer_n let_v i_o not_o sitwith_o vain_a person_n let_v my_o eye_n be_v upon_o the_o faithful_a in_o the_o land_n let_v they_o that_o fear_v thou_o turn_v unto_o i_o and_o such_o as_o keep_v thy_o righteous_a judgement_n let_v i_o dwell_v with_o they_o here_o on_o earth_n with_o who_o i_o shall_v dwell_v hereafter_o in_o the_o house_n not_o make_v with_o hand_n but_o eternal_a in_o the_o heaven_n i_o wish_v that_o that_o there_o may_v be_v a_o church_n in_o my_o house_n and_o all_o the_o person_n in_o it_o family_n it_o mind_n holy_a performance_n in_o thy_o family_n both_o morning_n and_o evening_n at_o least_o implove_v in_o those_o holy_a performance_n which_o my_o god_n require_v my_o house_n shall_v be_v a_o resemblance_n of_o heaven_n above_o in_o his_o great_a and_o most_o glorious_a house_n my_o god_n be_v serve_v without_o cease_v and_o without_o sin_v o_o that_o though_o in_o his_o low_a and_o lesser_a house_n natural_a and_o civil_a action_n cause_n intermission_n of_o and_o the_o body_n of_o death_n cause_v imperfection_n in_o holy_a duty_n yet_o he_o may_v be_v worship_v both_o constant_o and_o perfect_o in_o a_o gospel_n and_o evangelical_n sense_n i_o have_v read_v that_o among_o the_o worst_a of_o turk_n the_o moor_n it_o be_v a_o just_a exception_n against_o any_o witness_n by_o their_o law_n prayer_n prayer_n that_o he_o have_v not_o pray_v 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