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upon_o our_o earnest_a attention_n to_o the_o word_n luk._n 19.48_o it_o be_v say_v there_o the_o people_n be_v very_o attentive_a to_o hear_v he_o they_o hang_v on_o christ_n as_o if_o their_o ear_n and_o mind_n have_v be_v tie_v to_o his_o tongue_n or_o as_o eager_o as_o the_o little_a bird_n on_o the_o dam_n bill_n for_o corn._n in_o prayer_n also_o be_v heedful_a watch_v unto_o prayer_n mark_v 13.33_o nehemiah_n when_o building_n do_v work_n and_o watch_v watch_n and_o work_v because_o of_o his_o enemy_n when_o thou_o be_v at_o prayer_n temptation_n without_o will_v be_v wait_v corruption_n within_o will_v be_v work_v and_o therefore_o its_o requisite_a for_o thou_o to_o be_v watch_v those_o that_o perform_v their_o duty_n as_o papist_n say_v their_o pater_n noster_n and_o musician_n play_v their_o lesson_n with_o their_o finger_n when_o their_o mind_n be_v busy_v about_o other_o thing_n will_v make_v but_o harsh_a and_o displease_a music_n in_o god_n ear_n o_o god_n say_v the_o 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non_fw-la tantum_fw-la considerandum_fw-la est_fw-la id_fw-la quod_fw-la agimuss_v etiam_fw-la quibus_fw-la circum_fw-la â—antiâ—s_fw-la caâ—et_fw-la in_o thom._n 1_o 〈◊〉_d quest_n 9_o be_v the_o most_o spiritual_a part_n of_o they_o and_o therefore_o must_v most_o of_o all_o be_v mind_v god_n make_v a_o breach_n on_o they_o who_o seek_v he_o not_o after_o the_o due_a order_n 1_o cron._n 15.13_o if_o the_o matter_n of_o thy_o performance_n be_v according_a to_o the_o word_n and_o thou_o wilful_o fail_v in_o the_o manner_n thou_o will_v instead_o of_o a_o blessing_n meet_v with_o a_o blow_n god_n have_v sacrifice_n from_o the_o jew_n of_o his_o own_o appointment_n for_o the_o matter_n and_o yet_o they_o be_v unsavoury_a to_o he_o isa_n 1.13_o 14_o 15._o it_o be_v the_o manner_n which_o make_v or_o mar_v every_o action_n that_o be_v the_o form_n which_o specificate_v all_o our_o devotion_n grace_n be_v god_n own_o image_n abundant_o amiable_a in_o his_o eye_n and_o that_o must_v be_v stamp_v on_o all_o our_o coin_n of_o duty_n or_o they_o will_v never_o be_v currant_n with_o heaven_n king_n suffer_v no_o coin_n to_o go_v in_o their_o dominion_n but_o what_o have_v their_o own_o stamp_n tamberlane_n will_v not_o own_o a_o pot_n of_o gold_n which_o his_o soldier_n find_v and_o bring_v he_o because_o it_o want_v his_o father_n impression_n christ_n will_v own_v no_o performance_n unless_o they_o have_v his_o father_n picture_n somewhat_o of_o his_o image_n on_o they_o indeed_o the_o christian_n have_v no_o natural_a power_n for_o these_o spiritual_a performance_n but_o god_n give_v he_o his_o spirit_n for_o this_o purpose_n that_o he_o may_v be_v enable_v to_o do_v sacred_a duty_n with_o suitable_a grace_n we_o know_v not_o how_o to_o pray_v as_o we_o ought_v but_o the_o spirit_n help_v our_o infirmity_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d rom._n 8.26_o man_n be_v impotent_a but_o the_o spirit_n be_v a_o able_a assistant_n help_v our_o infirmity_n the_o word_n be_v either_o a_o allusion_n to_o a_o nurse_n which_o help_v her_o weak_a little_a child_n to_o go_v so_o the_o spirit_n afford_v his_o hand_n and_o help_v we_o to_o go_v to_o god_n in_o duty_n or_o as_o the_o composition_n of_o the_o word_n import_v it_o be_v a_o allusion_n to_o those_o who_o lift_v at_o a_o weighty_a piece_n of_o timber_n too_o heavy_a for_o one_o alone_a one_o man_n tug_n and_o pull_v hard_a but_o he_o can_v wag_v it_o till_o one_o strong_a than_o he_o come_v and_o help_v he_o than_o he_o bear_v it_o away_o cheerful_o so_o the_o christian_a be_v pull_v and_o hale_v at_o his_o own_o heavy_a heart_n in_o a_o duty_n to_o perform_v the_o duty_n aright_o and_o yet_o make_v nothing_o of_o it_o till_o the_o spirit_n come_v and_o help_v he_o and_o then_o he_o go_v along_o comfortable_o through_o the_o duty_n as_o to_o preach_v there_o be_v require_v external_a mission_n so_o to_o every_o prayer_n and_o performance_n there_o be_v require_v internal_a motion_n therefore_o we_o find_v the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n and_o supplication_n join_v together_o zach._n 12.10_o samsan_n when_o his_o lock_n be_v cut_v off_o become_v like_o another_o man_n the_o christian_a when_o the_o spirit_n withdraw_v that_o grace_n be_v not_o act_v he_o perform_v duty_n like_o a_o carnalman_n it_o be_v the_o breathe_v of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o a_o duty_n which_o be_v so_o sweet_a and_o savoury_a to_o god_n gift_n may_v do_v somewhat_o as_o to_o the_o outward_a part_n of_o a_o duty_n as_o a_o carver_n may_v make_v a_o image_n with_o the_o external_a lineament_n of_o a_o man_n but_o unless_o grace_n and_o spiritual_a life_n be_v in_o it_o it_o be_v but_o the_o counterfeit_n the_o resemblance_n of_o a_o true_a duty_n the_o two_o special_a grace_n which_o i_o shall_v speak_v of_o to_o be_v act_v in_o religious_a exercise_n be_v fear_n and_o faâ—th_n upon_o these_o two_o foot_n david_n walk_v into_o god_n house_n i_o will_v go_v into_o thy_o house_n in_o the_o multitude_n of_o thy_o mercy_n there_o be_v his_o faith_n and_o in_o thy_o fear_n will_v i_o worship_v towards_o thy_o holy_a temple_n psa_n 5.6_o here_o be_v his_o fear_n the_o christian_a like_o a_o net_n must_v have_v both_o the_o lead_n of_o a_o holy_a fear_n and_o the_o cork_n of_o a_o lively_a faith_n if_o he_o will_v catch_v any_o thing_n out_o of_o the_o water_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n if_o the_o cork_n of_o faith_n be_v without_o the_o lead_n of_o fear_n the_o net_n will_v lie_v too_o high_a if_o the_o lead_n of_o fear_n be_v without_o the_o cork_n of_o faith_n the_o net_n of_o the_o soul_n will_v fall_v too_o â—owâ—_n and_o so_o nothing_o will_v be_v catch_v but_o both_o together_o lay_v in_o the_o like_a place_n for_o a_o good_a draught_n 1._o fear_v and_o awful_a apprehension_n of_o god_n infinite_a majesty_n be_v requisite_a in_o our_o religious_a action_n this_o must_v he_o the_o handmaid_n to_o wait_v upon_o the_o mistress_n of_o the_o soul_n in_o all_o its_o address_n to_o the_o king_n of_o heaven_n serve_v the_o lord_n with_o fear_n and_o rejoice_v with_o tremble_a psa_n 2.11_o god_n allow_v a_o humble_a familiarity_n in_o the_o walk_v of_o obedience_n yet_o he_o will_v always_o have_v the_o child_n of_o man_n to_o know_v their_o distance_n and_o though_o this_o habit_n of_o fear_n must_v be_v ever_o in_o our_o heart_n as_o fire_n be_v constant_o on_o the_o altar_n yet_o he_o expect_v that_o it_o shall_v be_v blow_v up_o and_o flame_v out_o at_o the_o time_n of_o offer_v sacrifice_n 8._o â—â—od_fw-la non_fw-la netur_fw-la coâ—â—â—m_fw-la uâ—_n &_o quod_fw-la â—temâ—â—ur_fw-la 〈◊〉_d â—li_fw-la ur_fw-la act._n de_fw-fr ira_fw-la c_o lib._n 8._o our_o great_a reverence_n be_v then_o most_o needful_a when_o we_o approach_v the_o great_a god_n in_o
blessing_n of_o a_o idol_n isa_n 66.3_o i_o shall_v therefore_o for_o thy_o right_a management_n of_o this_o duty_n which_o be_v of_o such_o weight_n and_o importance_n to_o thou_o speak_v to_o these_o three_o particular_n 1._o to_o the_o antecedent_n or_o those_o thing_n which_o must_v go_v before_o prayer_n 2._o to_o the_o concomitant_n or_o those_o thing_n which_o must_v accompany_v prayer_n 3._o to_o the_o consequent_n or_o those_o thing_n which_o must_v follow_v after_o prayer_n 1._o to_o the_o antecedent_n of_o prayer_n preparation_n be_v necessary_a before_o prayer_n zopher_n acquaint_v job_n how_o his_o prayer_n may_v come_v to_o be_v prevalent_a if_o thou_o prepare_v thy_o heart_n and_o stretch_v out_o thy_o hand_n unto_o he_o job_n 11.13_o the_o heart_n be_v the_o forge_n where_o these_o vessel_n for_o the_o sanctuary_n be_v form_v and_o fashion_v and_o make_v in_o secret_a the_o tongue_n be_v but_o the_o thop_n wherein_o they_o be_v expose_v to_o public_a view_n therefore_o the_o heart_n must_v do_v its_o work_n well_o before_o the_o tongue_n can_v commend_v its_o ware_n the_o heart_n must_v indite_v a_o good_a matter_n before_o the_o tongue_n will_v be_v as_o the_o pen_n of_o a_o ready_a writer_n god_n command_v we_o both_o to_o look_v to_o our_o heart_n and_o mouth_n when_o we_o be_v in_o his_o house_n be_v not_o rash_a with_o thy_o mouth_n to_o utter_v any_o thing_n before_o god_n and_o keep_v thy_o foot_n when_o thou_o be_v in_o the_o house_n of_o god_n eccles_n 5.1_o 2._o the_o former_a be_v a_o bridle_n for_o our_o mouth_n and_o expression_n the_o latter_a be_v a_o guard_n for_o our_o heart_n and_o affection_n in_o reference_n to_o the_o antecedent_n 1._o some_o thing_n which_o will_v further_o the_o duty_n must_v be_v use_v 2._o some_o thing_n which_o will_v hinder_v the_o duty_n must_v be_v refuse_v first_o those_o thing_n which_o will_v further_o the_o duty_n be_v meditation_n and_o the_o stir_v up_o of_o grace_n meditation_n will_v be_v 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to_o pray_v and_o the_o hebrew_n word_n suach_n use_v there_o signify_v both_o to_o pray_v and_o meditate_v whereby_o we_o may_v learn_v that_o they_o be_v very_o near_o a_o kin_n like_o twin_n they_o lie_v in_o the_o same_o womb_n in_o the_o same_o word_n meditation_n be_v the_o best_a beginning_n of_o prayer_n and_o prayer_n be_v the_o best_a conclusion_n of_o meditation_n when_o the_o christian_a like_o daniel_n have_v first_o open_v the_o window_n of_o his_o soul_n by_o contemplation_n than_o he_o may_v kneel_v down_o to_o prayer_n prayer_n be_v a_o build_n which_o reach_v up_o to_o heaven_n meditation_n lay_v in_o all_o the_o costly_a material_n which_o be_v requisite_a for_o this_o build_n he_o that_o will_v make_v any_o riddance_n of_o his_o work_n must_v take_v care_n that_o all_o his_o material_n be_v bring_v in_o beforehand_o if_o they_o be_v to_o fetch_v when_o he_o come_v to_o work_v he_o will_v make_v long_o and_o tedious_a church-work_n indeed_o something_o thou_o be_v to_o meditate_v on_o relate_v to_o thyself_o something_o relate_v to_o god_n those_o thing_n which_o relate_v to_o thyself_o be_v thy_o sin_n want_n and_o mercy_n there_o be_v three_o part_n of_o prayer_n though_o i_o know_v some_o reckon_v the_o first_o rather_o a_o adjunct_n confession_n petition_n and_o thanksgiving_n now_o meditation_n give_v each_o of_o these_o the_o work_n which_o they_o be_v to_o do_v like_o a_o faithful_a steward_n it_o give_v every_o one_o their_o proper_a and_o peculiar_a portion_n meditation_n on_o our_o sin_n help_v in_o confession_n meditation_n on_o our_o want_n help_v in_o petition_n meditation_n on_o our_o mercy_n help_v in_o thanksgiving_n a_o christian_n ought_v to_o keep_v a_o catalogue_n at_o least_o in_o the_o table_n book_n of_o his_o heart_n of_o these_o three_o particular_n david_n do_v so_o he_o register_v his_o unrighteousness_n or_o the_o wrong_n he_o have_v do_v to_o god_n my_o sin_n be_v ever_o before_o i_o psa_n 51.3_o he_o think_v much_o upon_o his_o want_n and_o suffering_n he_o often_o cry_v out_o i_o be_o poor_a and_o needy_a psa_n 109.21_o psa_fw-la 25._o my_o sorrow_n be_v ever_o before_o i_o psa_fw-la 38.17_o and_o for_o god_n mercy_n he_o do_v not_o write_v they_o in_o the_o sand_n but_o he_o treasure_v they_o up_o in_o his_o memory_n thy_o love_a kindness_n be_v before_o my_o eye_n psa_n 26.3_o and_o though_o some_o of_o they_o be_v stale_a ancient_a mercy_n yet_o they_o be_v not_o sour_a to_o david_n taste_n he_o do_v not_o throw_v they_o away_o as_o old_a almanac_n out_o of_o date_n i_o will_v remember_v the_o day_n of_o old_a the_o year_n of_o ancient_a time_n psa_n 77._o rather_o than_o god_n shall_v not_o be_v pay_v his_o thanks_o for_o favour_n to_o his_o forefather_n david_n will_v take_v the_o debt_n from_o their_o score_n and_o set_v they_o upon_o his_o own_o file_n confession_n of_o sin_n must_v be_v with_o shame_n and_o sorrow_n petition_n for_o mercy_n must_v be_v with_o faith_n and_o fervency_n thanksgiving_n must_v be_v with_o admiration_n of_o god_n and_o delight_n in_o god_n now_o it_o be_v meditation_n of_o our_o sin_n want_n and_o misery_n which_o provide_v fuel_n for_o the_o fire_n of_o these_o grace_n to_o work_v upon_o and_o which_o they_o break_v out_o into_o a_o heavenly_a flame_n meditate_v on_o thy_o sin_n thy_o duty_n in_o prayer_n be_v to_o indict_v arraign_v and_o condemn_v and_o execute_v those_o malefactor_n and_o transgressor_n of_o the_o royal_a law_n which_o can_v never_o be_v do_v till_o they_o be_v apprehend_v if_o thou_o will_v kill_v those_o fox_n that_o spoil_v the_o vine_n those_o lust_n which_o hinder_v thy_o regenerate_a part_n from_o thrive_a thy_o care_n must_v be_v by_o meditation_n to_o hunt_v they_o out_o of_o their_o lurk_a hole_n and_o take_v they_o thy_o wound_n which_o stink_n and_o be_v so_o unsavoury_a to_o god_n must_v by_o serious_a consideration_n be_v search_v and_o feel_v before_o they_o can_v be_v heal_v when_o thou_o be_v go_v to_o prayer_n do_v as_o jehu_n when_o he_o go_v to_o sacrifice_v to_o baal_n send_v out_o and_o fanchon_o all_o thy_o false_a worshipper_n those_o enemy_n of_o the_o true_a god_n that_o deny_v his_o supremacy_n and_o bow_v the_o knee_n to_o the_o world_n or_o the_o flesh_n and_o then_o by_o a_o humble_a penitential_a confession_n and_o self_n judge_v cut_v they_o off_o who_o ever_o bewail_v his_o sin_n that_o do_v not_o know_v their_o sinfulness_n or_o who_o ever_o be_v ashamed_a that_o do_v not_o see_v his_o own_o nakedness_n when_o the_o jew_n come_v to_o know_v that_o they_o be_v the_o betrayer_n and_o murderer_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n than_o they_o be_v prick_v to_o the_o heart_n o_o do_v that_o for_o thyself_o which_o god_n will_v do_v for_o many_o other_o set_v thy_o sin_n in_o order_n before_o thy_o eye_n thy_o original_n and_o thy_o actual_a thy_o omission_n and_o commission_n thy_o personal_a and_o relative_a thy_o secret_a and_o public_a thy_o sin_n about_o natural_a civil_a or_o spiritual_a action_n thy_o sin_n under_o mercy_n and_o against_o affliction_n say_v to_o thy_o conscience_n as_o samuel_n to_o jesse_n be_v all_o thy_o son_n here_o be_v all_o thy_o â—ins_n here_o if_o any_o be_v want_v to_o thy_o knowledge_n cause_v it_o to_o be_v send_v for_o and_o bring_v and_o sit_v not_o down_o to_o sacrifice_n before_o it_o come_v when_o this_o be_v do_v put_v they_o all_o into_o their_o own_o colour_n accent_n they_o with_o their_o several_a aggravation_n consider_v what_o light_n what_o love_n what_o motion_n of_o god_n spirit_n what_o conviction_n of_o thy_o own_o spirit_n they_o be_v commit_v against_o above_o all_o meditate_v on_o the_o infinite_a majesty_n purity_n and_o mercy_n of_o that_o god_n against_o who_o thou_o have_v sin_v those_o three_o attribute_n due_o weigh_v will_v
enter_v upon_o family_n duty_n namely_o to_o read_v the_o word_n of_o god_n to_o call_v upon_o the_o name_n of_o god_n and_o to_o sing_v to_o the_o praise_n of_o god_n 7._o let_v as_o many_o of_o thy_o family_n as_o can_v conuâ—â—â—enny_n be_v spare_v accompany_v thou_o to_o public_a ordinance_n 27._o vide_fw-la more_o of_o this_o in_o cap._n 27._o remember_v the_o command_n thou_o thy_o son_n thy_o daughter_n thy_o manservant_n and_o maid-servant_n and_o all_o within_o thy_o gate_n do_v not_o pamper_v their_o body_n and_o starve_v the_o soul_n of_o thy_o household_n it_o be_v record_v of_o dr._n chaterton_n mr._n of_o emannel_n college_n that_o he_o never_o cause_v any_o of_o his_o servant_n to_o stay_v at_o home_n on_o a_o lord_n day_n bare_o to_o dress_v meat_n be_v able_a to_o say_v with_o cornelin_n who_o fear_v the_o lord_n with_o all_o his_o house_n we_o be_v all_o here_o present_a before_o god_n 8._o as_o thou_o be_v go_v to_o the_o place_n of_o public_a ordinance_n consider_v with_o thyself_o that_o thou_o be_v go_v to_o converse_v not_o with_o man_n but_o with_o god_n even_o with_o that_o god_n who_o search_v the_o heart_n who_o will_v not_o be_v mock_v and_o who_o be_v of_o pure_a eye_n then_o to_o behold_v iniquity_n that_o thou_o may_v hereby_o be_v quicken_v unto_o uprightness_n and_o seriousness_n and_o to_o dart_v up_o some_o ejaculatory_a prayer_n to_o god_n for_o aid_n and_o assistance_n 9_o in_o every_o part_n of_o public_a worship_n carry_v thyself_o with_o reverence_n humility_n love_n faith_n and_o sincerity_n hear_v sing_v pray_v receive_v the_o sacrament_n as_o one_o that_o do_v all_o in_o god_n sight_n as_o one_o that_o be_v work_v for_o his_o immortal_a soul_n and_o as_o one_o that_o within_o a_o few_o day_n shall_v enter_v the_o gate_n of_o death_n and_o never_o have_v a_o season_n more_o for_o such_o sacred_a duty_n depart_v not_o from_o the_o church_n till_o all_o be_v do_v in_o a_o court_n of_o civil_a judicature_n thou_o will_v stay_v till_o the_o court_n rise_v if_o thou_o will_v have_v god_n blessing_n with_o thou_o do_v not_o leave_v it_o behind_o thâ—â—â—â—_n as_o thou_o come_v from_o the_o church_n meditate_v on_o what_o thou_o have_v hear_v chew_v that_o meat_n which_o the_o minister_n have_v put_v into_o thy_o mouth_n thereby_o thou_o may_v get_v much_o spiritual_a nourishment_n 10._o when_o thou_o be_v come_v home_o usual_o let_v nothing_o hinder_v from_o prayer_n either_o in_o thy_o family_n or_o closet_n wherein_o i_o will_v advise_v thou_o to_o turn_v the_o head_n of_o the_o sermon_n and_o chapter_n read_v into_o petition_n as_o also_o to_o beg_v pardon_n of_o thy_o wander_n in_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n and_o beseech_v he_o who_o with_o his_o own_o hand_n write_v the_o law_n in_o two_o table_n that_o he_o will_v write_v the_o word_n read_v and_o preach_v in_o the_o table_n of_o thy_o heart_n 11._o at_o dinner_n take_v heed_n of_o excess_n whereby_o thy_o body_n will_v be_v unfit_a to_o serve_v thy_o soul_n yet_o do_v not_o pinch_v or_o punish_v thy_o body_n because_o the_o day_n be_v a_o day_n of_o joy_n and_o delight_n i_o will_v wish_v thou_o to_o watch_v thy_o heart_n and_o tongue_n all_o the_o day_n long_o but_o especial_o at_o meal_n that_o thou_o may_v not_o think_v thy_o own_o thought_n nor_o speak_v thy_o own_o word_n if_o thyself_o or_o other_o start_v any_o unseasonable_a or_o earthly_a discourse_n at_o table_n give_v conscience_n leave_v to_o speak_v to_o thou_o as_o judas_z to_o the_o apostle_n what_o need_v this_o waist_n what_o need_v this_o waist_n of_o precious_a time_n of_o so_o rich_a a_o treasure_n as_o every_o part_n of_o this_o day_n be_v let_v the_o first_o dish_n at_o table_n be_v god_n i_o mean_v when_o a_o blessing_n be_v desire_v let_v present_o some_o savoury_a discourse_n be_v offer_v hereby_o fin_n may_v be_v prevent_v the_o jew_n have_v two_o notable_a defeat_v on_o the_o sabbath_n day_n because_o they_o will_v not_o defend_v themselves_o 8_o josephus_n l._n 12._o c._n 8._o &_o l._n 14_o c_o 8_o the_o first_o defeat_n be_v by_o antiochus_n the_o second_o by_o pompey_n the_o great_a reader_n if_o thou_o will_v not_o have_v satan_n to_o foil_v thou_o on_o a_o lord_n day_n keep_v a_o strict_a watch_n over_o thy_o thought_n word_n and_o work_n after_o dinner_n as_o time_n will_v give_v leave_n either_o sing_v or_o pray_v with_o thy_o family_n or_o repeat_v what_o thou_o have_v hear_v or_o busy_v thyself_o in_o godly_a conference_n chief_o about_o what_o be_v read_v or_o preach_v that_o morning_n 12._o neglect_v not_o afternoon_n ordinance_n some_o person_n be_v like_o some_o physician_n forenoon_n man_n they_o must_v be_v seek_v to_o in_o the_o morning_n only_o if_o you_o will_v find_v they_o about_o religious_a duty_n friend_n if_o thy_o soul_n ever_o meet_v thy_o saviour_n in_o public_a duty_n thou_o can_v not_o but_o love_n and_o prize_v they_o at_o a_o high_a rate_n in_o the_o close_a of_o the_o day_n sometime_o god_n send_v in_o the_o chief_n blessing_n of_o the_o day_n a_o sabbath_n tide_n have_v bring_v in_o many_o a_o good_a draught_n of_o fish_n be_v present_a at_o &_o serious_a in_o public_a ordinance_n as_o a_o error_n in_o the_o first_o concoction_n can_v never_o be_v mend_v in_o the_o second_o so_o a_o error_n or_o carelessness_n in_o public_a can_v be_v mend_v by_o carefulness_n in_o private_a 13._o when_o thou_o return_v from_o public_a ordinance_n take_v some_o time_n to_o meditate_v on_o the_o word_n or_o work_n of_o god_n thou_o may_v read_v over_o the_o eight_o particular_a in_o the_o twenty_o one_o chapter_n to_o help_v thou_o therein_o 14._o do_v not_o lessen_v thy_o secret_a or_o private_a duty_n on_o that_o day_n let_v they_o rather_o be_v increase_v then_o diminish_v the_o offering_n under_o the_o gospel_n be_v prophesy_v to_o be_v great_a than_o under_o the_o law_n under_o the_o law_n one_o lamb_n be_v to_o be_v offer_v under_o the_o gospel_n six_o lamb_n numb_a 28._o ezek._n 46._o 15._o call_v thy_o child_n and_o servant_n to_o account_v what_o they_o have_v learn_v that_o day_n and_o explain_v what_o they_o understand_v not_o hereby_o thou_o will_v benefit_v both_o thyself_o and_o other_o chemnitius_n observe_v that_o our_o bless_a saviour_n in_o the_o 4._o of_o mark_n and_o 14._o of_o luke_n fest_n examen_fw-la de_fw-la dieb_v fest_n after_o he_o have_v instruct_v the_o people_n as_o a_o public_a preacher_n on_o the_o sabbath_n day_n do_v examine_v and_o teach_v his_o apostle_n as_o a_o private_a master_n of_o a_o family_n 16._o at_o evening_n sing_n pray_v and_o if_o thou_o can_v repeat_v the_o head_n at_o least_o of_o both_o the_o sermon_n plutarch_n report_v of_o a_o river_n which_o run_v sweet_a in_o the_o morning_n and_o bitter_a at_o night_n let_v it_o not_o be_v say_v of_o thou_o that_o thy_o morning_n be_v like_o nebuchadnezar_n image_n of_o gold_n and_o thy_o evening_n like_o the_o foot_n of_o it_o of_o clay_n 17._o before_o thou_o go_v to_o rest_n examine_v thyself_o what_o thou_o have_v get_v or_o lose_v that_o day_n reflect_v upon_o the_o carriage_n of_o thy_o heart_n in_o the_o several_a duty_n as_o also_o what_o welcome_a thou_o have_v at_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n what_o cover_v dish_n be_v bring_v thou_o by_o the_o spirit_n from_o god_n own_o table_n that_o according_o thou_o may_v beg_v pardon_n or_o return_v praise_n if_o thou_o have_v be_v melt_v with_o god_n affection_n obtain_v any_o strength_n against_o thy_o corruption_n or_o receive_v any_o degree_n of_o grace_n take_v heed_n of_o ascribe_v the_o glory_n to_o thyself_o in_o justinians_n law_n it_o be_v decree_v that_o no_o workman_n shall_v set_v up_o his_o name_n within_o the_o body_n of_o that_o building_n which_o he_o make_v out_o of_o another_o man_n cost_n if_o thou_o do_v pray_v or_o hear_v or_o sing_v or_o read_v or_o meditate_v with_o any_o life_n or_o delight_n seriousness_n or_o sincerity_n in_o any_o measure_n agreeable_a to_o his_o word_n and_o will_n all_o be_v from_o god_n there_o be_v not_o a_o stone_n use_v by_o thou_o towards_o this_o spiritual_a building_n but_o it_o be_v take_v out_o of_o his_o quarry_n as_o he_o be_v the_o author_n so_o let_v he_o have_v the_o honour_n 18._o be_v watchful_a over_o thyself_o at_o the_o latter_a end_n of_o the_o day_n with_o all_o imaginable_a circumspection_n that_o the_o last_o part_n of_o the_o day_n may_v be_v the_o best_a part_n of_o the_o day_n some_o soldier_n prevail_v in_o the_o day_n but_o lose_v all_o again_o at_o night_n because_o they_o be_v slothful_a when_o their_o quarter_n be_v beat_v up_o by_o their_o enemy_n some_o lose_v at_o night_n what_o they_o get_v in_o the_o day_n like_o hannibal_n they_o know_v how_o to_o obtain_v a_o
thou_o be_v his_o rest_n for_o ever_o in_o thou_o he_o will_v dwell_v for_o he_o have_v desire_v it_o let_v he_o abundant_o bless_v thy_o provision_n and_o satisfy_v thy_o poor_a with_o bread_n let_v he_o clothe_v thy_o priest_n with_o salvation_n and_o let_v thy_o saint_n shout_v aloud_o for_o joy_n lot_n thy_o enemy_n be_v clothe_v with_o shame_n but_o upon_o thy_o head_n let_v the_o crown_n flourish_n let_v nation_n bow_v down_o to_o thou_o let_v kingdom_n fall_v down_o before_o thou_o let_v all_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o earth_n become_v the_o kingdom_n of_o thy_o lord_n and_o of_o thy_o christ_n be_v thou_o honour_v as_o long_o as_o the_o son_n and_o moon_n shall_v endure_v even_o throughout_o all_o generation_n thou_o be_v like_o joseph_n a_o fruitful_a bough_n even_o a_o fruitful_a bough_n by_o a_o wall_n who_o branch_n run_v over_o the_o wall_n the_o archer_n have_v sore_o grieve_v thou_o and_o shoot_v at_o thou_o endeavour_v to_o weaken_v thy_o morality_n and_o hate_v thou_o but_o thy_o bow_n abode_n in_o strength_n by_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o mighty_a god_n of_o jacob_n from_o thence_o be_v the_o shepherd_n the_o stone_n of_o israel_n even_o by_o the_o lord_n of_o sabbath_n who_o shall_v help_v thou_o and_o by_o the_o almighty_a who_o shall_v bless_v thou_o with_o blessing_n of_o heaven_n above_o blessing_n of_o the_o deep_a that_o lie_v under_o blessing_n of_o the_o breast_n and_o of_o the_o womb_n the_o blessing_n of_o this_o day_n have_v prevail_v above_o the_o blessing_n of_o all_o other_o day_n let_v they_o be_v continue_v and_o increase_v on_o the_o head_n of_o this_o holy_a and_o honourable_a day_n and_o on_o the_o head_n of_o that_o day_n which_o be_v separate_v from_o it_o brethren_n let_v they_o be_v ashamed_a and_o confound_v that_o seek_v after_o thy_o hurt_n let_v they_o be_v turn_v back_o and_o put_v to_o confusion_n that_o desire_v thy_o ruin_n let_v all_o those_o that_o seek_v thou_o rejoice_v and_o be_v glad_a in_o thou_o let_v they_o that_o love_v thy_o sanctification_n say_v continual_o let_v the_o lord_n be_v magnify_v who_o delight_v in_o the_o prosperity_n of_o his_o saint_n and_o therefore_o have_v set_v apart_o his_o sabbath_n for_o their_o soul_n good_a thou_o like_a jacob_n have_v get_v away_o the_o blessing_n from_o the_o other_o day_n yea_o thy_o god_n have_v bless_v thou_o and_o thou_o shall_v be_v bless_v bless_a be_v they_o that_o bless_v thou_o and_o curse_a be_v they_o that_o curse_v thou_o in_o a_o word_n the_o lord_n be_v gracious_a to_o thou_o and_o delight_n in_o thou_o and_o cause_v the_o light_n of_o his_o countenance_n to_o shine_v upon_o thou_o let_v all_o thy_o ordinance_n be_v clothe_v with_o power_n and_o be_v effectual_a for_o the_o conversion_n and_o salvation_n of_o million_o of_o soul_n let_v thy_o name_n be_v great_a from_o the_o rise_n of_o the_o sun_n to_o the_o go_v down_o of_o the_o same_o final_o farewell_o sweet_a day_n thou_o cream_n of_o time_n thou_o epitome_n of_o eternity_n thou_o heaven_n in_o a_o glass_n thou_o first_o fruit_n of_o a_o bless_a and_o everlasting_a harvest_n do_v i_o say_v farewell_o a_o welfare_n i_o wish_v to_o thou_o but_o o_o let_v i_o never_o lose_v thou_o or_o take_v my_o leave_n of_o thou_o till_o i_o come_v to_o enjoy_v thou_o in_o a_o high_a form_n to_o see_v the_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n who_o early_o on_o thy_o morning_n rose_n and_o make_v a_o day_n indeed_o while_o the_o natural_a sun_n be_v behind_o face_n to_o face_n and_o to_o know_v thy_o maker_n and_o master_n as_o i_o be_o know_v of_o he_o when_o i_o shall_v be_v a_o pillar_n in_o the_o temple_n of_o my_o god_n and_o shall_v go_v out_o no_o more_o but_o serve_v he_o day_n and_o night_n to_o who_o for_o the_o inestimable_a dignity_n and_o privilege_n of_o his_o own_o day_n be_v honour_n and_o glory_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o amen_o amen_n chap._n xxiii_o how_o a_o christian_n may_v exercise_v himself_o to_o godliness_n in_o natural_a action_n and_o first_o in_o eat_v and_o drink_v as_o thy_o duty_n be_v to_o make_v religion_n thy_o business_n in_o religious_a second_o second_o so_o also_o in_o natural_a action_n a_o good_a scrivener_n be_v not_o only_o careful_a how_o he_o make_v his_o first_o and_o great_a letter_n his_o flourish_n but_o also_o the_o small_a letter_n nay_o his_o very_a stop_n and_o comma_n a_o scribe_n instruct_v for_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n be_v heedful_a not_o only_o that_o the_o weight_a action_n of_o god_n immediate_a worship_n but_o also_o that_o the_o mean_a passage_n of_o his_o life_n be_v conformable_a to_o god_n law_n a_o wise_a builder_n will_v make_v his_o kitchen_n as_o well_o as_o his_o parlour_n according_a to_o rule_v a_o holy_a person_n turn_v his_o natural_a action_n into_o spiritual_a and_o whilst_o he_o be_v serve_v his_o body_n he_o be_v serve_v his_o god_n it_o be_v say_v of_o a_o scotch_a divine_a that_o he_o do_v eat_v 33._o non_fw-la semper_fw-la ore_fw-la non_fw-la semper_fw-la meditor_fw-la sed_fw-la vestio_fw-la dormio_fw-la edo_fw-la by_o bo_z haee_fw-la omne_fw-la si_fw-la in_o fide_fw-la fiunt_fw-la tanquam_fw-la recte_fw-la facta_fw-la divino_fw-la judicio_fw-la approbantur_fw-la luth._o in_o gen._n 33._o drink_v and_o sleep_v eternal_a life_n luther_n tell_v we_o that_o though_o he_o do_v not_o always_o pray_v and_o meditate_v but_o do_v sometime_o eat_v and_o sometime_o drink_v and_o sometime_o sleep_v yet_o all_o shall_v further_o his_o account_n the_o latter_a as_o true_o though_o not_o so_o abundant_o as_o the_o former_a and_o indeed_o it_o be_v our_o privilege_n that_o natural_a action_n may_v be_v adopt_v into_o the_o family_n of_o religion_n and_o we_o may_v worship_n god_n as_o real_o at_o our_o table_n as_o in_o his_o temple_n saint_n must_v not_o like_a brute_n beast_n content_v themselves_o with_o a_o natural_a use_n of_o the_o creature_n but_o use_v they_o as_o chariot_n to_o mount_v they_o near_o and_o cord_n to_o bind_v they_o close_o to_o god_n 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time_n a_o day_n at_o six_o in_o the_o morning_n &_o eight_o at_o night_n and_o before_o dinner_n and_o supper_n in_o his_o chapel_n david_n return_v to_o bless_v his_o house_n 2_o sam._n 6.21_o that_o be_v say_v expositor_n to_o bless_v god_n with_o his_o family_n and_o to_o beg_v god_n blessing_n on_o his_o family_n he_o star_z pray_v and_o fast_v with_o her_o maiden_n hest_n 4.16_o the_o holy_a ghost_n enjoin_v husband_n and_o wife_n to_o dwell_v together_o as_o fellow-heir_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o life_n that_o their_o prayer_n be_v not_o hinder_v 1_o pet._n 3.7_o our_o bless_a saviour_n be_v to_o be_v our_o pattern_n now_o he_o pray_v with_o his_o family_n of_o disciple_n and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v as_o he_o be_v alone_o pray_v his_o disciple_n be_v with_o he_o luk._n 9.18_o he_o be_v alone_o not_o secret_o to_o exclude_v all_o society_n but_o private_o to_o include_v only_o his_o own_o family_n our_o house_n be_v god_n house_n and_o in_o god_n house_n there_o must_v every_o day_n be_v morning_n and_o evening_n sacrifice_n i_o will_v that_o man_n pray_v every_o where_o sure_o then_o in_o private_a as_o well_o as_o in_o secret_a and_o in_o public_a 1_o tim._n 2.8_o family_n need_v direction_n in_o the_o day_n and_o protection_n in_o the_o night_n and_o true_o either_o of_o they_o be_v worth_a a_o prayer_n thy_o family_n sin_n must_v be_v pardon_v thy_o family_n want_n must_v be_v supply_v and_o if_o they_o do_v not_o deserve_v a_o prayer_n they_o deserve_v nothing_o horse_n kneel_v before_o they_o lie_v down_o at_o night_n and_o when_o they_o rise_v up_o in_o the_o morning_n and_o shall_v thy_o house_n be_v worse_o than_o a_o stable_n of_o beast_n they_o that_o will_v not_o beg_v family_n supply_n and_o bless_v god_n for_o family_n mercy_n may_v well_o be_v brand_v for_o ungodly_a and_o ungrateful_a wrethce_n prayer_n and_o praise_n be_v like_o the_o double_a motion_n of_o the_o lung_n what_o we_o suck_v in_o by_o petition_n we_o breathe_v out_o in_o 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infect_v and_o dangerous_o disease_a soul_n in_o it_o and_o not_o so_o much_o as_o lord_n have_v mercy_n upon_o we_o write_v on_o thy_o door_n heathen_n and_o family_n without_o prayer_n be_v fit_o join_v together_o jerem._n 10._o ult_n the_o truth_n be_v such_o person_n be_v english_a in_o their_o language_n but_o indian_a in_o their_o athiestical_a carriage_n they_o feed_v and_o clothe_v their_o body_n like_o english_a man_n but_o they_o starve_v and_o go_v naked_a in_o their_o soul_n like_o indian_n only_o herein_o they_o differ_v that_o they_o can_v be_v prayerless_a in_o their_o house_n at_o so_o cheap_a a_o rate_n but_o must_v expect_v a_o hot_a hell_n because_o they_o sin_n against_o a_o clear_a light_n many_o family_n be_v the_o picture_n of_o hell_n one_o may_v hear_v twenty_o oath_n for_o one_o prayer_n the_o master_n will_v often_o curse_v but_o seldom_o or_o never_o bless_v his_o family_n he_o love_v curse_v so_o it_o will_v come_v to_o he_o and_o as_o he_o delight_v not_o 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 four_o time_n in_o every_o natural_a day_n contemp._n â—_o hall_n contemp._n i_o wish_v that_o none_o in_o my_o family_n may_v be_v worse_o than_o turk_n but_o that_o both_o all_o apart_o may_v secret_o and_o all_o together_o may_v privaet_o offer_v up_o the_o morning_n and_o evening_n sacrifice_n of_o prayer_n and_o praise_n to_o the_o lord_n my_o god_n daniel_n will_v pray_v three_o time_n a_o day_n though_o he_o be_v cast_v to_o the_o lion_n for_o it_o and_o shall_v my_o family_n neglect_v prayer_n when_o the_o omission_n of_o it_o will_v make_v they_o a_o prey_n to_o roar_a lion_n it_o be_v the_o honour_n and_o happiness_n of_o my_o house_n to_o exalt_v the_o worship_n of_o my_o god_n in_o it_o his_o service_n be_v the_o great_a freedom_n his_o work_n be_v a_o reward_n to_o itself_o why_o shall_v we_o be_v our_o own_o enemy_n in_o banish_v our_o best_a friend_n out_o of_o our_o family_n the_o mercy_n of_o my_o god_n be_v renew_v upon_o i_o and_o i_o every_o morning_n his_o care_n and_o love_n be_v continue_v to_o we_o all_o the_o day_n long_o the_o dew_n and_o shower_n of_o his_o compassion_n fall_v down_o upon_o we_o every_o evening_n shall_v we_o be_v forgetful_a of_o he_o who_o be_v every_o moment_n so_o mindful_a of_o we_o o_o let_v my_o family_n never_o be_v so_o void_a of_o grace_n and_o manner_n as_o not_o to_o bid_v our_o god_n good-morrow_n and_o good-night_n upon_o any_o pretence_n whatsoever_o i_o wish_v that_o the_o word_n of_o christ_n may_v dwell_v rich_o in_o my_o heart_n and_o house_n catechise_n scripture_n instruction_n and_o catechise_n that_o my_o whole_a family_n may_v have_v their_o set_a meal_n every_o day_n of_o this_o spiritual_a food_n how_o can_v i_o expect_v that_o child_n or_o servant_n who_o know_v not_o the_o god_n of_o their_o father_n shall_v serve_v he_o with_o perfect_a heart_n alas_o how_o often_o be_v their_o ignorant_a heart_n like_o dark_a cellar_n abound_v in_o vermin_n full_a of_o sin_n 28.9_o 1_o cron._n 28.9_o o_o 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prov._n 22.6_o that_o their_o young_a year_n well_o lead_v may_v be_v like_o the_o sweetness_n of_o a_o rose_n who_o swell_n remain_v in_o the_o dry_a leaf_n i_o wish_v that_o all_o the_o voice_n in_o my_o house_n may_v tuneable_o sing_v god_n praise_n psalm_n sing_v psalm_n yet_o that_o they_o may_v not_o like_z trumpets_z and_o pipe_n make_v a_o sound_n be_v fill_v only_o with_o wind_n but_o have_v heart_n fix_v and_o prepare_v when_o they_o sing_v and_o give_v praise_n o_o that_o all_o the_o viol_n in_o my_o house_n may_v be_v so_o in_o tune_n and_o their_o stroke_n so_o true_a that_o sing_v with_o grace_n in_o our_o heart_n we_o may_v make_v melody_n to_o the_o lord_n drunkard_n have_v their_o song_n in_o derision_n of_o they_o that_o be_v good_a atheist_n have_v their_o sonnet_n in_o dishonour_n of_o the_o bless_a god_n why_o shall_v not_o the_o voice_n of_o joy_n and_o rejoice_v be_v in_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o righteous_a 118.15_o psal_n 118.15_o though_o my_o house_n 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