example_n of_o god_n himself_o prefer_v mercy_n before_o all_o other_o sacrifice_n matth._n 9.13.12.7_o luke_n 6._o which_o be_v the_o cause_n it_o 〈◊〉_d sometime_o call_v perfection_n matth._n 5.48.19.21_o if_o justice_n be_v join_v to_o it_o prov._n 3_o for_o we_o must_v not_o feed_v the_o poor_a 〈◊〉_d some_o wild_a beast_n do_v thâ—â—_n young_a one_o upon_o plunder_v and_o rapine_n not_o with_o other_o bread_n but_o our_o own_o even_o sometime_o take_v from_o our_o ordinary_n not_o superfluous_a diet_n to_o relieve_v they_o that_o want_n for_o with_o such_o sacrifice_n god_n be_v well_o please_v heb._n 13.16_o not_o so_o much_o in_o respect_n of_o our_o good_n as_o our_o goodness_n which_o he_o value_v according_a to_o the_o affection_n they_o proceed_v from_o original_o our_o love_n to_o he_o ever_o include_v that_o to_o our_o brother_n so_o as_o there_o be_v but_o vnus_fw-la amor_fw-la duplex_fw-la objectum_fw-la and_o therefore_o when_o affectio_fw-la cordis_fw-la go_v with_o opus_fw-la manuum_fw-la a_o contrario_fw-la a_o stony_a heart_n without_o commiseration_n and_o beneficence_n and_o a_o wither_a or_o contract_a hand_n that_o put_v not_o forth_o itself_o to_o communicate_v god_n hate_v for_o he_o be_v the_o weigh_o of_o the_o spirit_n as_o well_o as_o the_o purse_n and_o accept_v the_o gift_n when_o offer_v as_o a_o tribute_n of_o gratitude_n not_o as_o a_o bribe_n to_o corrupt_v the_o judge_n that_o by_o do_v some_o good_a we_o may_v be_v licence_v to_o act_n the_o more_o evil_a never_o value_v our_o purse_n unless_o our_o person_n be_v first_o his_o gen._n 4._o and_o that_o we_o give_v our_o soul_n as_o well_o as_o our_o substance_n which_o we_o shall_v need_v no_o other_o encouragement_n for_o then_o to_o consider_v first_o that_o the_o object_n of_o our_o charity_n be_v not_o the_o poor_a man_n but_o christ_n in_o he_o for_o i_o be_v naked_a and_o you_o clothe_v i_o not_o say_v he_o hungry_a and_o you_o feed_v i_o not_o second_o the_o matter_n of_o our_o charity_n be_v not_o we_o but_o god_n a_o ear_n only_o out_o of_o the_o full_a harvest_n he_o have_v give_v we_o some_o crumb_n from_o a_o well_o furnish_v board_n some_o drop_n from_o a_o cup_n that_o run_v waste_v three_o the_o end_n of_o our_o charity_n for_o da_fw-la &_o debtor_n ero_fw-la if_o we_o give_v penny_n god_n will_v repay_v we_o pound_n for_o grain_n massy_a weight_n and_o those_o of_o glory_n for_o drop_n of_o cold_a water_n river_n of_o joy_n and_o pleasure_n for_o evermore_o so_o that_o at_o our_o general_a account_n though_o the_o sum_n and_o total_a of_o our_o diâ—bursments_n be_v little_a or_o rather_o cipher_n nothing_o to_o what_o we_o owe_v in_o our_o receipt_n god_n will_v add_v figure_n to_o they_o not_o only_o to_o exceed_v our_o numeration_n but_o to_o pose_v arithmetic_n itself_o multiply_v our_o joy_n beyond_o multiplication_n and_o sum_v they_o up_o in_o a_o eternal_a felicity_n a_o happiness_n beyond_o augmentation_n or_o diminution_n so_o as_o if_o we_o lay_v our_o foundation_n in_o charity_n we_o shall_v raise_v a_o structure_n of_o glory_n and_o gain_v a_o inheritance_n that_o be_v never_o to_o be_v lose_v become_v heir_n of_o god_n nay_o coheire_n with_o christ_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o of_o fast_v fast_v as_o it_o be_v a_o forbearance_n of_o meat_n be_v of_o a_o indifferent_a nature_n neither_o good_a nor_o bad_a but_o in_o order_n to_o the_o end_n for_o which_o it_o be_v perform_v and_o if_o use_v as_o a_o holy_a discipline_n which_o every_o christian_a be_v to_o exercise_v upon_o himself_o may_v be_v account_v a_o kind_n of_o spiritual_a sacrifice_n as_o a_o act_n of_o self_n denial_n and_o more_o particular_a consecration_n of_o ourselves_o to_o god_n both_o body_n and_o soul_n to_o a_o high_a eminency_n of_o devotion_n and_o service_n by_o a_o abstraction_n of_o ourselves_o the_o more_o from_o all_o sensual_a and_o worldly_a thought_n and_o delight_n as_o far_o as_o necessity_n or_o decency_n will_v permit_v that_o by_o the_o hunger_n of_o the_o body_n the_o soul_n may_v be_v put_v into_o a_o divine_a emulation_n after_o spiritual_a food_n and_o make_v a_o heavenly_a man_n become_v as_o it_o be_v a_o earthly_a angel_n if_o he_o perform_v it_o with_o preparation_n separation_n confession_n and_o contrition_n anoint_v his_o head_n that_o be_v christ_n in_o his_o member_n in_o work_n of_o charity_n and_o wash_v his_o face_n his_o soul_n in_o repentant_a tear_n matth._n 6._o but_o this_o may_v be_v either_o private_a or_o public_a a_o private_a fast_n be_v a_o votive_a one_o in_o the_o old_a law_n 2._o law_n num._n 30_o 2._o and_o a_o duty_n command_v in_o the_o new_a testament_n in_o that_o our_o saviour_n do_v not_o only_o approve_v the_o pharisee_n fast_v twice_o a_o week_n if_o purge_v and_o refine_v from_o the_o allay_v of_o hypocrisy_n and_o vainglory_n but_o add_v to_o it_o and_o the_o practice_n of_o st._n john_n disciple_n a_o precept_n 20._o precept_n mat._n 19.14_o 15._o mat._n 2.19_o 20._o that_o after_o the_o bridegroom_n take_v away_o they_o shall_v fast_v with_o rule_n both_o for_o the_o manner_n of_o it_o 4.9_o it_o matth_n 6._o luke_n 5.33_o 35._o jam._n 4.9_o and_o musical_a part_n the_o well_o tune_v of_o it_o which_o he_o leave_v to_o their_o own_o election_n and_o therefore_o let_v we_o be_v careful_a as_o at_o all_o time_n to_o live_v sober_o and_o temperate_o 4.3_o temperate_o 1_o cor._n 6.19_o gal._n 5.21_o rom._n 13.13_o titus_n 2._o 1_o thes_n 5._o 1_o pet._n 4.3_o in_o regard_n of_o their_o necessity_n and_o happy_a use_n to_o be_v frequent_a in_o our_o holy_a fast_n which_o if_o right_o perform_v as_o the_o needle_n the_o thread_n will_v ever_o usher_v in_o a_o blessing_n and_o reward_n 6._o reward_n matth._n 6._o yet_o it_o be_v not_o the_o act_n but_o the_o intention_n that_o commend_v it_o first_o as_o it_o be_v a_o fruit_n of_o godly_a sorrow_n and_o corrective_a justice_n when_o from_o a_o reflection_n of_o our_o sin_n pass_v we_o thus_o punish_v they_o judge_v ourselves_o to_o prevent_v be_v judge_v 31._o judge_v 1_o cor._n 11_o 31._o which_o ever_o include_v execution_n as_o well_o as_o sentence_v in_o it_o 35._o it_o 2_o cor._n 7.11_o jam_fw-la 4.9_o joel_n 2._o luke_n 23.20_o 29._o daâ—_n 10.3_o psal_n 35._o in_o that_o the_o crucifixion_n of_o sin_n be_v the_o life_n of_o virtue_n and_o make_v one_o say_v semper_fw-la virtuis_fw-la cibus_fw-la jejwium_fw-la fuit_fw-la fast_v or_o take_v meat_n from_o the_o body_n be_v the_o food_n of_o the_o soul_n second_o as_o it_o dispose_v to_o other_o holy_a duty_n wing_n our_o prayer_n and_o make_v they_o more_o prevalent_a true_a it_o be_v use_v for_o the_o obtain_v the_o holy_a ghost_n 2._o ghost_n act_n 2._o in_o the_o ordination_n of_o minister_n act_n 14.33_o 37._o work_v of_o miracle_n 21._o miracle_n matth._n 17_o 21._o and_o as_o it_o be_v the_o first_o commandment_n 3.3_o commandment_n gen._n 3.3_o the_o life_n of_o heaven_n preface_n to_o the_o promulgation_n of_o the_o law_n 24.18_o law_n exod._n 24.18_o and_o prologue_n to_o the_o gospel_n 4._o gospel_n mat._n 4._o three_o as_o a_o part_n of_o godâ—_n worship_n thus_o anna_n serve_v the_o lord_n with_o fast_n and_o prayer_n 38._o prayer_n luke_n 2.37_o 38._o the_o one_o the_o soul_n the_o other_o the_o body_n sacrifice_n 35._o sacrifice_n psal_n 35._o though_o when_o twin_n they_o be_v of_o most_o prevalency_n with_o god_n as_o in_o cornelius_n 10.4_o cornelius_n act_n 10.4_o for_o food_n which_o be_v the_o teat_n of_o sin_n be_v take_v away_o will_v humble_v and_o starve_v it_o and_o the_o kill_n of_o that_o will_v make_v we_o live_v more_o vigorous_o to_o god_n and_o gain_v we_o the_o better_a audience_n in_o his_o great_a court_n of_o request_n our_o service_n to_o he_o be_v a_o sure_a title_n of_o his_o favour_n to_o we_o four_o as_o it_o be_v medicinal_a for_o the_o prevent_n of_o sin_n and_o correct_v of_o our_o too_o rank_n and_o mellow_a soil_n which_o of_o itself_o be_v too_o apt_a to_o bring_v forth_o such_o weed_n and_o luxurious_a growth_n 9.27_o growth_n 1_o cor._n 9.27_o for_o the_o body_n 〈◊〉_d nourish_v with_o sweet_a the_o â—ule_n with_o sour_a or_o no_o meat_n which_o make_v our_o god_n like_o a_o good_a falconer_n give_v we_o tire_v and_o keep_v we_o sharp_a that_o we_o may_v soar_v and_o fly_v the_o high_a â—our_n meditation_n and_o gain_v a_o evidence_n of_o the_o spirituality_n of_o of_o our_o condition_n as_o a_o mean_n to_o advance_v our_o charity_n enable_v we_o to_o give_v the_o more_o to_o the_o poor_a when_o we_o be_v spare_v towards_o ourselves_o 58.7_o ourselves_o isa_n 58.7_o for_o without_o that_o our_o forbear_n of_o meat_n will_v be_v but_o the_o figure_n of_o famine_n not_o image_n of_o a_o religious_a fast_o or_o the_o devil_n fast_o
appear_v upon_o a_o withered_a stalk_n and_o personate_v devotion_n without_o the_o souleâ—_n the_o soul_n can_v never_o praise_v goâ—_n as_o it_o shall_v but_o the_o body_n wiâ—_n bear_v its_o part_n in_o the_o harmony_n and_o so_o far_o as_o place_n and_o other_o circumstance_n allow_v it_o wilâ—_n make_v it_o all_o without_o as_o well_o aâ—_n all_o within_o 10.3_o psal_n 10.3_o psal_n 10.3_o praise_v thâ—_n lord_n in_o the_o most_o awful_a reverential_a humble_a and_o decenâ—_n posture_n it_o can_v compose_v itself_o to_o ever_o shape_a its_o behaviour_n by_o what_o opinion_n and_o the_o cuâ—stome_n of_o the_o place_n account_v most_o expressive_a of_o inward_a devotion_n and_o outward_a submission_n even_o such_o as_o in_o civil_a uâ—_n servant_n use_v to_o pay_v their_o master_n subject_n their_o king_n tâ—_n humble_a humility_n itself_o thâ—_n more_o to_o speak_v god_n glory_n 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v possible_a in_o these_o unaccent_v inarticulate_a yet_o louâ—_n voice_n though_o as_o the_o sounâ—_n bâ—_n the_o touch_n of_o the_o string_n the_o â—nne_n by_o its_o operation_n the_o â—tificer_n by_o the_o building_n he_o â—ses_v the_o temper_n of_o the_o body_n 〈◊〉_d the_o pulse_n all_o these_o outâ—rd_a expression_n shall_v proâ—ed_v from_o and_o declare_v inward_a â—bits_n our_o corporal_a action_n â—m_n our_o true_a mental_a piety_n as_o â—e_v echo_n from_o the_o voice_n that_o â—mes_v it_o for_o the_o adoration_n 〈◊〉_d the_o body_n be_v but_o the_o body_n of_o â—doration_n the_o devotion_n of_o the_o â—ule_a the_o soul_n of_o devotion_n that_o it_o animate_v and_o actuate_v 〈◊〉_d the_o rest_n even_o the_o whole_a man_n 〈◊〉_d the_o manifestation_n of_o god_n â—ory_n know_v the_o most_o heaâ—nly_a anthem_n and_o best_a harmony_n arise_v from_o all_o part_n in_o insort_n together_o nay_o indeed_o be_v but_o a_o maim_a and_o bleâ—shed_a sacrifice_n which_o be_v to_o â—ophane_a god_n altar_n if_o we_o leave_v any_o part_n behind_o aâ—â—_n bring_v not_o the_o whole_a man_n 〈◊〉_d he_o our_o body_n as_o well_o 〈◊〉_d soul_n since_o both_o with_o saiâ—â—_n paul_n will_v but_o make_v up_o our_o reasonable_a service_n in_o that_o we_o about_o with_o a_o price_n purchase_v his_o by_o emption_n and_o redemption_n for_o that_o end_n 12._o rom._n 12._o rom._n 12._o aâ—â—_n if_o the_o heart_n the_o primum_fw-la mobâ—â—_n be_v he_o it_o will_v carry_v all_o the_o iâ—â—_n feriour_a one_o with_o it_o the_o eyâ—â—_n to_o look_v up_o unto_o the_o hill_n froâ—â—_n whenee_n come_v our_o salvation_n the_o hand_n elevate_v for_o a_o evening_n sacrifice_n the_o knee_n bowâ—â—_n in_o a_o humble_a sense_n of_o oâ—â—_n nothingnesse_n and_o god_n omnipotence_n his_o majesty_n aâ—â—_n our_o vileness_n with_o a_o castiâ—â—_n down_o the_o whole_a man_n in_o 〈◊〉_d dreadful_a reverence_n of_o his_o aâ—â—_n full_a and_o glorious_a presence_n 〈◊〉_d his_o ordinance_n this_o outwaâ—â—_n comportment_n ever_o shall_v follow_v true_a inward_a piety_n as_o the_o â—â—adow_n the_o body_n nor_o can_v â—â—igh_v elevate_v and_o spiritual_a â—bjects_n be_v know_v to_o we_o or_o â—â—ade_v legible_a but_o in_o their_o effect_n nay_o there_o be_v no_o other_o perspective_n for_o dim_a nature_n â—o_o see_v the_o glimmer_a of_o god_n â—lory_n in_o they_o by_o the_o incarnation_n of_o himself_o in_o his_o work_n â—or_a can_v he_o otherwise_o quoad_fw-la â—os_v reveal_v himself_o then_o ad_fw-la extra_fw-la how_o then_o can_v we_o weak_a â—â—en_o think_v to_o bring_v glory_n to_o â—od_a from_o our_o work_n ad_fw-la intra_fw-la speak_v his_o praise_n in_o a_o lisp_a â—alfe-worded_n language_n without_o a_o vocal_a and_o operative_a one_o when_o the_o true_a counterpart_n and_o â—ost_o unerring_a copy_n of_o the_o â—oules_n affection_n be_v the_o body_n action_n nor_o do_v i_o in_o this_o contend_v for_o corporal_a worship_n as_o 〈◊〉_d ceremony_n a_o thing_n of_o decency_n and_o fitness_n or_o arbitrary_a only_o but_o as_o a_o moral_a duty_n and_o oâ—_n of_o the_o high_a part_n of_o god_n worship_n if_o we_o consider_v it_o bâ—_n its_o contrary_n the_o grievousness_n of_o the_o sin_n of_o idolatry_n anâ—_n the_o severe_a punishment_n due_a tâ—_n it_o the_o manner_n of_o serve_a goâ—_n be_v the_o next_o command_v mean_v to_o that_o of_o have_v a_o goâ—_n to_o serve_v and_o a_o devotion_n moâ—_n free_a from_o all_o selfe-reflection_n in_o its_o performance_n in_o that_o 〈◊〉_d bring_v nothing_o to_o man_n buâ—_n shame_n when_o he_o cover_v himself_o with_o confusion_n as_o a_o garment_n to_o give_v the_o more_o glory_n to_o god_n whereas_o in_o prayer_n and_o many_o other_o act_n of_o devotion_n we_o do_v not_o divest_v ourselves_o of_o self_n interest_n buâ—_n with_o the_o good_a husbandman_n plough_n and_o sow_v in_o hope_n of_o a_o â—ich_a harvest_n and_o bless_a return_n and_o it_o be_v a_o shame_n to_o christian_n to_o be_v ignorant_a of_o this_o when_o the_o very_a heathen_a by_o the_o twilight_n of_o nature_n that_o know_v â—ot_n the_o true_a god_n do_v ever_o worship_v their_o false_a one_o in_o those_o posture_n that_o in_o their_o use_n â—nd_v acceptation_n be_v most_o expressive_a of_o reverence_n and_o humility_n and_o not_o far_o to_o exceed_v they_o as_o well_o in_o the_o semplance_n as_o reality_n of_o piety_n by_o animate_v and_o spiritualize_v â—s_v it_o be_v this_o bodily_a work_n or_o rather_o work_v of_o the_o body_n â—o_o make_v it_o become_v a_o spiritual_a sacrifice_n to_o god_n as_o well_o as_o fast_v alm_n and_o the_o like_a heb._n 13._o which_o yet_o be_v only_o so_o consider_v in_o their_o spring_n and_o first_o issue_n the_o spirit_n work_v by_o corporeal_a organ_n and_o instrument_n and_o theâ—â—_n ocean_n into_o which_o they_o runnâ—â—_n all_o terminate_n in_o god_n glory_n for_o in_o holy_a duty_n finis_fw-la dâ—â—_n formam_fw-la and_o add_v truth_n tâ—â—_n the_o spirit_n manifest_v and_o deâ—â—_n claroe_v that_o we_o worship_n in_o spirit_n and_o truth_n 4._o john_n 4._o john_n 4._o the_o corporeal_a act_n take_v its_o impression_n from_o the_o spirit_n seal_v anâ—_n ratify_v the_o dictate_v of_o thâ—_n soul_n turn_v the_o man_n outward_a and_o make_v that_o seeâ—_n which_o be_v invisible_a but_o to_o bâ—_n more_o clear_a we_o will_v define_v thâ—_n duty_n thus_o adoration_n be_v a_o act_n of_o devotion_n terminate_v in_o god_n as_o the_o only_a object_n in_o which_o soul_n and_o body_n shall_v concur_v iâ—_n their_o several_a operation_n and_o way_n of_o express_v of_o their_o awful_a pious_a and_o reverential_a apprehension_n of_o his_o essence_n use_v attribute_n and_o humble_a â—â—proaches_n to_o so_o dreadful_a a_o majesty_n now_o this_o religious_a â—â—rship_n which_o scotus_n in_o lib_n 3._o â—â—t_n 9_o call_v piet_n as_o vel_fw-la dei_fw-la cultus_fw-la â—â—dilectione_n sacrificii_fw-la exhibiâ—â—ne_fw-la atque_fw-la reverentia_fw-la consistit_fw-la say_v he_o and_o be_v a_o moral_a â—â—rtue_n proper_o refer_v to_o â—â—stice_n as_o perform_v to_o god_n attribute_v only_o due_a to_o the_o supreme_a first_o and_o chief_a good_a â—â—luding_v three_o act_n in_o it_o 1._o actum_fw-la mentis_fw-la quo_fw-la appreâ—ndimus_fw-la personae_fw-la honoratae_fw-la exâ—â—llentiam_fw-la 2._o actum_fw-la voluntatis_fw-la quo_fw-la nos_fw-la â—â—i_fw-la ut_fw-la inferiores_fw-la submittimus_fw-la &_o â—â—_o debitis_fw-la officiis_fw-la agnoscere_fw-la promâ—â—i_fw-la sumus_fw-la 3._o actum_fw-la corporis_fw-la quo_fw-la signum_fw-la â—â—strae_fw-la demissionis_fw-la ostendimus_fw-la â—â—ostratione_fw-la inclinatione_fw-la capitis_fw-la â—â—dgeniculatione_fw-la &_o similibus_fw-la and_o therefore_o the_o school_n man_n say_v as_o temperance_n 〈◊〉_d good_a in_o ordine_fw-la ad_fw-la se_fw-la ipsum_fw-la justice_n in_o ordine_fw-la ad_fw-la proximum_fw-la so_o religion_n which_o be_v pietatâ—_n vinculum_fw-la in_fw-la ordine_fw-la ad_fw-la deum_fw-la and_o be_v to_o show_v itself_o in_o adoration_n as_o one_o of_o the_o highâ—â—_n duty_n of_o piety_n from_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o infinite_o raâ—sed_a excellency_n god_n have_v 〈◊〉_d himself_o as_o author_n botâ—_n of_o our_o creation_n and_o beatification_n and_o this_o in_o the_o moâ—â—_n full_a way_n of_o manifestation_n thâ—â—_n whole_a man_n be_v capable_a of_o perform_v so_o damascen_n and_o thâ—_n aquin._n qu._n 84._o infer_v quâ—â—_n duplici_fw-la natura_fw-la compositi_fw-la sumuâ—_n intellectuali_fw-la scilicet_fw-la &_o sensibiâ—_n duplicem_fw-la adorationem_fw-la deo_fw-la offâ—_n rimus_fw-la spiritualem_fw-la quae_fw-la consi_v in_o interiori_fw-la mentis_fw-la devotionâ—_n &_o corporalem_fw-la &_o in_o omnibâ—â—_fw-la actibus_fw-la id_fw-la quod_fw-la est_fw-la exterius_fw-la reâ—â—rtur_fw-la ad_fw-la id_fw-la quod_fw-la interius_fw-la ut_fw-la per_fw-la â—â—gna_fw-la humilitatis_fw-la quae_fw-la corporality_n exhibemus_fw-la excitetur_fw-la noster_fw-la â—â—fectus_fw-la in_o subjiciendum_fw-la se_fw-la deo_fw-la â—ut_fw-la as_o motion_n from_o life_n ex_fw-la â—irituali_fw-la devotione_fw-la procedit_fw-la &_o â—â—_o eam_fw-la ordinatur_fw-la the_o soul_n â—ust_z be_v the_o alpha_n and_o god_n â—â—e_v omega_n of_o it_o which_o we_o may_v â—metime_o illustrate_v by_o a_o simiâ—ude_n for_o as_o prayer_n be_v first_o in_o the_o understanding_n and_o then_o in_o â—â—ords_n as_o its_o image_n reflection_n use_v
single_a or_o as_o particular_a man_n multiply_v into_o a_o congregation_n both_o in_o private_a aâ—â—_n public_a devotion_n 33.10_o devotion_n act_n 20.36_o 21_o 5._o mat._n 28.9_o 17_o 15_o 25._o exod._n 34_o 8._o 2_o sam._n 12.20_o 1_o king_n 1.47_o 〈◊〉_d 2_o chro._n 7.3_o 20.18_o 29.20_o esth_n 10.1_o neh._n 8.6_o joâ—â—_n 20._o exod._n 33.10_o nâ—â—_n christ_n however_o in_o other_o thing_n â—umbled_v in_o this_o do_v humble_v himself_o 26.39_o himself_o luke_n 24.41_o mat._n 26.39_o and_o if_o god_n do_v â—his_n for_o man_n shall_v not_o weak_a â—â—an_z put_v the_o great_a debasement_n upon_o himself_o to_o exalt_v â—is_n great_a god_n nor_o do_v john_n 〈◊〉_d 20._o forbid_v it_o but_o require_v â—he_n spirit_n as_o the_o chief_a ingredient_n in_o it_o verse_n 23._o and_o both_o as_o â—n_v effect_v and_o high_a end_n of_o god_n word_n preach_v 1_o cor._n 14.25_o matth._n 2._o but_o some_o may_v object_v that_o he_o be_v reprove_v in_o josh_n 7.10_o â—nd_v a_o contrary_a practice_n mention_v in_o david_n 2_o sam._n 7.18_o to_o which_o i_o answer_v that_o â—â—shua_fw-la in_o his_o holy_a consternation_n â—nd_v prostration_n of_o himself_o be_v not_o check_v for_o the_o act_n â—ut_v the_o excess_n in_o it_o perhaps_o or_o other_o for_o not_o endeavour_v â—â—st_n to_o find_v the_o sin_n the_o cause_n of_o punishment_n before_o the_o remedy_n the_o sore_n before_o 〈◊〉_d apply_v the_o plaster_n aâ—â—_n for_o that_o where_o david_n be_v say_v 〈◊〉_d sit_v at_o prayer_n we_o must_v takâ—_n notice_n that_o the_o same_o word_n 〈◊〉_d the_o original_n as_o some_o learnâ—â—_n man_n observe_v from_o gen._n 27_o 4â—â—_n levit._n 14.8_o 1_o sam._n 1.22_o 20_o 1â—_n 2_o sam._n 19.32_o compare_v witâ—_n 2_o sam._n 7.18_o that_o in_o all_o theâ—_n place_v the_o same_o word_n be_v useâ—_n in_o the_o original_a tongue_n and_o 〈◊〉_d not_o to_o be_v understand_v of_o thâ—_n gesture_n of_o sit_v but_o the_o continue_n in_o a_o posture_n of_o prayeâ—_n as_o david_n in_o the_o like_a case_n be_v saiâ—_n to_o remain_v before_o the_o lord_n from_o all_o this_o result_n cleareâ—_n arise_v that_o such_o gesture_n 〈◊〉_d most_o express_a a_o reverential_a fear_n be_v command_v 〈◊〉_d god_n as_o a_o moral_a duty_n practice_v by_o his_o saint_n and_o be_v to_o 〈◊〉_d imitate_v by_o we_o in_o our_o address_n and_o approach_n to_o god_n so_o far_o as_o conveniency_n of_o place_n age_n or_o infirmity_n will_v permit_v and_o if_o we_o can_v kneel_v nor_o fall_v down_o which_o be_v a_o posture_n in_o these_o time_n fit_v rather_o for_o the_o freedom_n of_o a_o private_a retirement_n than_o our_o public_a devotion_n to_o avoid_v spiritual_a pride_n which_o often_o grow_v and_o spring_v out_o of_o a_o affect_a humility_n and_o the_o too_o forward_a censure_n of_o other_o let_v we_o prefer_v mercy_n before_o sacrifice_n in_o this_o even_a to_o ourselves_o matth._n 12.7_o for_o god_n will_v allow_v it_o if_o we_o offer_v all_o in_o our_o power_n even_o stand_v in_o prayer_n where_o 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the_o beauty_n of_o holiness_n in_o that_o god_n face_n shine_v most_o there_o in_o his_o ordinance_n and_o efficatious_a presence_n 60.14_o presence_n psal_n 5.7.96.9.99.132_o 1_o sam._n 1.18_o 2_o sam._n 12.20_o isa_n 60.14_o though_o reflect_v most_o honour_n where_o he_o be_v honour_v most_o which_o make_v solomon_n command_v this_o reverence_n in_o say_v when_o thou_o go_v into_o the_o house_n of_o god_n look_v to_o thy_o foot_n and_o the_o prophet_n at_o the_o go_v out_o of_o the_o temple_n ezek._n â—6_n 2_o 3._o 2._o when_o we_o prepare_v and_o dispose_v ourselves_o to_o prayer_n adoration_n be_v the_o best_a inlet_n to_o our_o devotion_n so_o david_n come_v â—et_v we_o worship_n or_o worship_n in_o our_o first_o approach_n fall_v down_o and_o kneel_v before_o the_o lord_n our_o maker_n â—_o maker_n psal_n 9_o â—_o to_o witness_v our_o humiâ—ity_n fall_v and_o low_a estate_n in_o adam_n by_o our_o nothingnesse_n the_o more_o to_o advance_v god_n glory_n 3._o when_o we_o sum_n and_o seal_v â—p_v our_o prayer_n with_o amen_o 11.21_o amen_o neh._n 8.6_o rev._n 5.14.7.12_o heb._n 11.21_o â—oth_o as_o it_o be_v the_o name_n of_o god_n rev._n 3.14_o which_o we_o be_v to_o admire_v and_o reverence_v in_o the_o sense_n not_o sound_a and_o as_o it_o be_v a_o short_a repetition_n of_o what_o go_v before_o and_o profession_n of_o our_o concurrence_n with_o they_o which_o make_v the_o apostle_n wind_v up_o all_o their_o epistle_n with_o it_o in_o that_o it_o be_v cingulum_n consensus_fw-la &_o votum_fw-la desiderii_fw-la nostri_fw-la 4._o when_o god_n approach_v to_o we_o in_o any_o extraordinary_a manifestation_n 28._o manifestation_n gen._n 18.23_o job_n 40.4.46.6_o luke_n 5.8_o gen._n 28._o of_o mercy_n or_o justice_n 1.20_o justice_n job_n 1.20_o our_o receive_n of_o benefit_n 17._o benefit_n exo._n 34.8_o 2_o chro._n 7.3_o 20.18_o ps_n 102.21_o rev._n 11.16_o 17._o return_v of_o thanks_o 11.21_o thanks_o gen._n 24.25_o 52._o gen._n 47.31_o heb._n 11.21_o or_o 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devotion_n the_o commemoration_n of_o our_o great_a benefit_n by_o christ_n the_o expectation_n of_o his_o second_o come_v the_o appear_v of_o our_o sun_n again_o in_o that_o horizon_n and_o the_o usual_a exhibition_n of_o himself_o his_o body_n and_o blood_n in_o that_o part_n of_o the_o church_n but_o than_o it_o must_v not_o be_v do_v to_o the_o scandal_n of_o our_o brethren_n nor_o so_o repeat_v as_o if_o the_o duty_n be_v rivet_v local_o or_o fix_v to_o any_o place_n since_o church_n and_o the_o most_o holy_a part_n in_o they_o 1_o king_n 8.6_o though_o estimation_n may_v make_v a_o difference_n have_v no_o inherent_a but_o relative_a and_o representative_a holiness_n in_o they_o nor_o have_v among_o the_o jew_n though_o their_o three_o division_n be_v sanctify_v to_o three_o function_n the_o holy_a to_o the_o divine_a presence_n in_o that_o all_o the_o type_n be_v keep_v there_o the_o holy_a of_o holies_n for_o the_o priest_n sacrifice_n and_o leviticall_a rite_n the_o outward_a court_n or_o atrium_n for_o single_a worship_n prayer_n and_o doctrine_n the_o two_o first_o be_v bury_v with_o the_o temple_n the_o last_o only_o be_v common_a to_o all_o 2._o all_o isa_n 56.7_o john_n 2._o so_o as_o all_o aught_o to_o concur_v in_o a_o reverential_a way_n of_o serve_v god_n in_o place_n set_v apart_o for_o those_o pious_a use_n but_o to_o sum_n up_o all_o let_v we_o consider_v adoration_n 1._o quae_fw-la origo_fw-la suae_fw-la productionis_fw-la 2._o exhibitio_fw-la honoris_fw-la 3._o ratio_fw-la exhibitionis_fw-la and_o in_o the_o first_o be_v actus_fw-la fidei_fw-la nam_fw-la fides_fw-la ostendit_fw-la cur_n principaliter_fw-la adoratio_fw-la sit_fw-la exhibenda_fw-la 2_o actus_fw-la charitatis_fw-la nam_fw-la charitas_fw-la facit_fw-la diligere_fw-la deum_fw-la ut_fw-la optimum_fw-la &_o summum_fw-la bonum_fw-la &_o per_fw-la hoc_fw-la imperat_fw-la &_o facit_fw-la adorare_fw-la deum_fw-la 3_o act_n we_o justiciae_fw-la and_o so_o vel_fw-la reddit_fw-la
keep_v in_o that_o conjunction_n the_o milk_n will_v flow_v and_o nourish_v we_o both_o in_o body_n and_o soul_n to_o eternal_a life_n for_o the_o body_n be_v the_o temple_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n here_o and_o have_v heaven_n provide_v for_o it_o hereafter_o if_o it_o beard_n its_o part_n in_o the_o duty_n as_o iâ—_n hope_v for_o a_o share_n in_o the_o reward_n now_o have_v thus_o far_o consider_v the_o duty_n of_o prayerâ—_n with_o the_o manner_n of_o perform_v it_o we_o shall_v do_v well_o to_o allow_v it_o some_o set_a time_n or_o if_o none_o make_v it_o but_o one_o continual_a duty_n for_o so_o the_o apostle_n command_v we_o 1_o these_o 5.17_o 1_o tim._n 2._o eph._n 6.18_o â—_o pray_v always_o in_o habit_n if_o not_o be_v art_n ph._n 4.6_o act_n 10.2_o think_v in_o act_n too_o as_o often_o as_o our_o own_o private_a retirement_n or_o other_o opportunity_n invite_v we_o which_o be_v the_o reason_n the_o church_n ever_o have_v her_o hour_n of_o prayer_n consecrate_v and_o 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