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be_v not_o amiss_o to_o imitate_v old_a father_n jacob_n when_o he_o send_v his_o dear_a benjamin_n into_o egypt_n because_o else_o they_o must_v not_o see_v the_o man_n face_n except_o their_o brother_n be_v with_o they_o see_v how_o the_o holy_a text_n report_v it_o in_o gen._n 4â—_n 11._o 13_o 14._o if_o it_o must_v be_v so_o now_o thus_o do_v take_v the_o best_a fruit_n of_o the_o land_n in_o your_o hand_n and_o bring_v the_o man_n a_o present_a etc._n etc._n yea_o ver_fw-la 13._o take_v also_o your_o brother_n and_o arise_v and_o go_v unto_o the_o man_n and_o see_v what_o follow_v ver_fw-la 14._o and_o god_n almighty_a show_v you_o mercy_n before_o the_o man_n that_o he_o may_v send_v away_o your_o other_o brother_n and_o benjamin_n here_o be_v first_o the_o use_n of_o all_o honest_a lawful_a endeavour_n and_o then_o prayer_n unto_o god_n for_o his_o blessing_n upon_o their_o journey_n the_o old_a man_n have_v more_o confidence_n in_o his_o prayer_n than_o his_o present_n so_o 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time_n be_v discover_v with_o apt_a remedy_n against_o each_o of_o they_o psa_n 84._o 1._o how_o amiable_a be_v thy_o tabernacle_n o_o lord_n of_o host_n verse_n 4._o bless_a be_v they_o that_o dwell_v in_o thy_o house_n etc._n etc._n psa_n 26._o 8._o i_o have_v love_v the_o habitation_n of_o thy_o house_n etc._n etc._n by_o william_n harrison_n mr._n of_o art_n and_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n at_o canwicke_n near_o lincoln_n print_a by_o the_o assign_v of_o t._n p._n for_o p._n s._n and_o c._n m._n and_o be_v to_o be_v sell_v at_o their_o shop_n at_o the_o golden_a lion_n in_o paul_n churchyard_n 1639._o the_o best_a spend_a time_n chap._n i._n psalm_n 84._o 10._o for_o a_o day_n in_o thy_o court_n be_v better_a than_o a_o thousand_o this_o psalm_n beside_o the_o title_n of_o it_o psalm_n consist_v especial_o of_o these_o 3._o part_n 1._o a_o emphatical_a narration_n or_o proposition_n from_o ver_fw-la 1._o to_o ver_fw-la 8._o 2._o the_o psalmist_n earnest_a petition_n from_o 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night_n too_o psalm_n 55._o 17._o evening_n and_o morning_n and_o at_o noon_n will_v i_o pray_v and_o cry_v aloud_o yea_o and_o this_o not_o for_o a_o fit_a or_o spurt_v only_o but_o constant_o even_o every_o day_n ps._n 145._o every_o day_n will_v i_o praise_v thou_o and_o bless_v thy_o name_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o yea_o as_o if_o this_o be_v too_o little_a he_o will_v be_v at_o this_o work_n seven_o time_n in_o a_o day_n upon_o occasion_n according_a to_o that_o we_o read_v psal_n 119._o 164._o seven_o time_n a_o day_n do_v i_o praise_v thou_o because_o of_o thy_o righteous_a judgement_n beside_o this_o as_o if_o the_o day_n be_v too_o little_a he_o will_v sometime_o borrow_v some_o part_n of_o the_o night_n for_o this_o purpose_n o_o lord_n i_o cry_v in_o the_o day_n time_n 2._o but_o thou_o hear_v not_o and_o in_o the_o night_n season_n also_o i_o be_o not_o silent_a he_o will_v upon_o occasion_n spend_v night_n and_o day_n in_o these_o holy_a course_n yea_o and_o as_o if_o 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that_o opportunity_n to_o hear_v his_o word_n as_o if_o that_o be_v the_o only_a one_o thing_n needful_a which_o do_v plain_o evince_v sc_n that_o even_o â—n_a the_o judgement_n of_o our_o saviour_n time_n â—pent_v in_o god_n service_n in_o hear_v etc._n etc._n be_v â—he_v best_a spend_v time_n and_o to_o be_v prefer_v far_o â—efore_o any_o other_o time_n whatsoever_o in_o this_o regard_n 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v â—â—at_v holy_a paulâ—pent_n â—pent_z so_o much_o time_n diligence_n and_o â—â—oke_v so_o much_o â—aines_n in_o pray_v and_o pâ—â—â—ching_v upon_o all_o occasion_n observe_v that_o speech_n of_o he_o to_o â—his_n purpose_n rom._n 15._o 19_o so_o that_o 〈◊〉_d jeâ—usalem_n and_o round_o 〈…〉_z i_o
â—ave_n full_o preach_v the_o grapple_n of_o christ_n yea_o he_o be_v content_a to_o spend_v his_o dear_a life_n in_o this_o cause_n act_v 20._o 24._o my_o life_n be_v not_o dear_a unto_o i_o that_o i_o may_v finish_v my_o course_n with_o joy_n and_o fulfil_v the_o ministry_n that_o i_o have_v receive_v of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n to_o testify_v the_o gospel_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n yea_o and_o when_o he_o be_v preach_v upon_o occasion_n be_v to_o depart_v on_o the_o morrow_n he_o continue_v his_o speech_n until_o midnight_n say_v the_o text_n act_v 20._o 7._o hereupon_o also_o be_v that_o godly_a resolution_n of_o the_o apostle_n but_o we_o will_v give_v ourselves_o continual_o to_o prayer_n and_o to_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n act_v 6._o 4._o a_o excellent_a pattern_n for_o all_o faithful_a minister_n and_o why_o all_o this_o but_o only_o to_o testify_v the_o truth_n of_o this_o doctrine_n which_o we_o have_v in_o hand_n namely_o that_o of_o all_o other_o that_o be_v the_o best_a spend_v time_n that_o be_v spend_v in_o god_n service_n last_o saviour_n to_o this_o purpose_n observe_v the_o practice_n of_o our_o bless_a saviour_n christ_n jesus_n it_o appear_v by_o his_o daily_a practice_n that_o he_o be_v of_o this_o opinion_n hereupon_o it_o be_v that_o he_o spend_v so_o much_o time_n in_o preach_v pray_v and_o such_o like_a exercise_n of_o religion_n nay_o his_o whole_a life_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o real_a and_o exact_a practice_n of_o piety_n after_o he_o have_v take_v upon_o he_o his_o prophetical_a office_n see_v with_o what_o unwearied_a industry_n he_o proceed_v this_o way_n jesus_n go_v about_o teach_v and_o preach_v the_o gospel_n of_o the_o kingdom_n and_o heal_v every_o sickness_n and_o every_o disease_n among_o the_o people_n say_v the_o evangelist_n matth._n 9_o 35._o he_o go_v about_o do_v good_a continual_o this_o way_n see_v what_o he_o can_v say_v of_o himself_o i_o ever_o teach_v in_o the_o synagogue_n joh._n 18._o 20._o and_o again_o i_o sit_v daily_o with_o you_o teach_v in_o the_o temple_n mat._n 26._o 55._o yea_o to_o this_o purpose_n it_o be_v that_o we_o read_v luk._n 6._o 12._o that_o he_o continue_v all_o night_n in_o prayer_n to_o god_n and_o afterward_o upon_o occasion_n we_o read_v that_o he_o spend_v three_o whole_a day_n together_o in_o prayer_n and_o preach_v according_a to_o that_o we_o find_v mar._n 8._o 2._o i_o have_v compassion_n upon_o the_o multitude_n because_o they_o have_v now_o be_v with_o i_o three_o day_n etc._n etc._n we_o may_v observe_v 1._o that_o the_o multitude_n have_v now_o be_v with_o our_o saviour_n 3_o day_n together_o to_o hear_v he_o preach_v 2._o they_o must_v needs_o spend_v some_o time_n also_o in_o go_v and_o come_v to_o this_o end_n 4._o that_o he_o have_v compassion_n upon_o they_o and_o will_v rather_o work_v a_o miracle_n in_o feed_v they_o then_o suffer_v they_o to_o faint_a by_o the_o way_n etc._n etc._n so_o that_o by_o the_o practice_n of_o our_o 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which_o be_v the_o supreme_a end_n of_o all_o 1_o cor._n 10._o 31._o whether_o you_o eat_v or_o drink_v or_o whatsoever_o you_o do_v howsoever_o you_o spend_v your_o time_n do_v all_o to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n this_o be_v the_o chief_a end_n of_o our_o creation_n isa._n 43._o 7._o for_o my_o glory_n have_v i_o create_v he_o say_v the_o lord_n o_o come_v let_v we_o worship_n and_o fall_v down_o and_o kneel_v before_o the_o lordour_n maker_n say_v the_o psalmist_n psal._n 95._o 6._o o_o let_v we_o employ_v our_o time_n so_o as_o may_v be_v most_o for_o god_n glory_n now_o time_n spend_v in_o holy_a duty_n in_o well_o do_v be_v spend_v to_o god_n glory_n herein_o be_v my_o father_n glorify_v that_o you_o bring_v forth_o much_o fruit_n say_v our_o saviour_n the_o more_o fruitful_a we_o be_v in_o good_a duty_n the_o more_o glory_n redound_v to_o god_n this_o shall_v make_v we_o abundant_a in_o the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n hence_o be_v that_o speech_n of_o our_o saviour_n â—ast_n 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that_o he_o be_v of_o the_o true_a religion_n among_o all_o the_o religion_n that_o be_v in_o the_o world_n hence_o be_v that_o speech_n of_o our_o saviour_n joh._n 7._o 16_o 17._o my_o doctrine_n be_v not_o i_o but_o his_o that_o send_v i_o yea_o but_o how_o shall_v a_o man_n know_v that_o that_o our_o saviour_n show_v ver._n 17._o if_o any_o man_n will_v do_v his_o will_n he_o shall_v know_v of_o the_o doctrine_n whether_o it_o be_v of_o god_n or_o whether_o i_o speak_v of_o myself_o a_o most_o sweet_a and_o admirable_a benefit_n a_o constant_a and_o conscionable_a care_n to_o yield_v obedience_n to_o what_o we_o know_v be_v the_o best_a mean_n to_o perfect_a and_o increase_v our_o knowledge_n this_o make_v david_n wise_a than_o his_o enemy_n yea_o than_o the_o ancient_n yea_o than_o his_o teacher_n because_o he_o be_v a_o constant_a practitioner_n of_o what_o he_o know_v psal._n 119._o 98_o 99_o etc._n etc._n he_o that_o will_v be_v assure_v of_o the_o truth_n of_o his_o religion_n 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the_o one_o in_o job_n 27._o 5._o god_n forbid_v that_o i_o shall_v justify_v you_o say_v he_o to_o his_o friend_n why_o not_o be_v they_o not_o honest_a and_o religious_a man_n yes_o sure_o they_o be_v gracious_a man_n and_o full_a of_o wisdom_n but_o yet_o job_n will_v not_o justify_v they_o in_o that_o particular_a wherein_o they_o condemn_v he_o for_o a_o hypocrite_n they_o charge_v he_o with_o inconstancy_n and_o hypocrisy_n and_o that_o he_o will_v never_o yield_v unto_o till_o i_o die_v i_o will_v not_o remove_v my_o integrity_n from_o i_o my_o righteousness_n i_o hold_v fast_o and_o will_v not_o let_v it_o go_v my_o heart_n shall_v not_o reproach_v i_o so_o long_o as_o i_o live_v this_o be_v the_o only_a thing_n that_o do_v afford_v he_o comfort_n in_o his_o great_a extremity_n and_o calamity_n and_o unjust_a censure_n of_o his_o friend_n he_o know_v that_o he_o have_v be_v sincere_a and_o constant_a in_o god_n service_n the_o other_o place_n for_o this_o purpose_n be_v job_n 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prefer_v the_o affliction_n of_o god_n people_n before_o they_o heb._n 11._o 25._o choose_v rather_o to_o suffer_v affliction_n with_o the_o people_n of_o god_n then_o to_o enjoy_v the_o pleasure_n of_o sin_n for_o a_o season_n three_o dangerous_a consider_v how_o hurtful_a and_o dangerous_a carnal_a mirth_n do_v ever_o end_v in_o heaviness_n and_o bitterness_n woe_n unto_o you_o that_o laugh_v now_o say_v our_o saviour_n for_o you_o shall_v wail_v and_o weep_v luke_n 6._o 25._o i._n e._n harken_v to_o this_o you_o merry_a blade_n that_o spend_v all_o your_o day_n in_o mirth_n and_o jollity_n you_o will_v have_v one_o day_n the_o heavy_a heart_n of_o any_o people_n under_o heaven_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n it_o steal_v away_o the_o heart_n like_a as_o continual_a whet_n spend_v time_n and_o spoil_v the_o scythe_n so_o excessive_a sport_v spoil_v the_o mind_n indispose_v to_o good_a and_o make_v a_o man_n even_o a_o prey_n to_o his_o lust_n and_o to_o satan_n yea_o and_o we_o may_v assure_v ourselves_o that_o it_o will_v be_v bitterness_n in_o the_o late_a end_n for_o it_o be_v sure_a to_o end_v in_o heaviness_n either_o of_o godly_a sorrow_n if_o we_o do_v repent_v or_o of_o desperate_a grief_n and_o sorrow_n in_o hell_n lest_o thou_o mourn_v at_o last_o say_v solomon_n prov._n 5._o 11._o when_o thy_o flesh_n and_o body_n be_v consume_v etc._n etc._n so_o job_n 21._o 13._o they_o spend_v their_o day_n in_o wealth_n or_o in_o mirth_n say_v the_o margin_n and_o in_o a_o moment_n go_v down_o to_o hell_n a_o fearful_a end_n a_o woeful_a conclusion_n six_o chief_a let_v or_o impediment_n be_v vain_a speech_n speech_n which_o the_o apostle_n fit_o call_v tattle_v let._n and_o speak_v of_o it_o as_o a_o fault_n somewhat_o worse_o than_o idleness_n and_o a_o thing_n most_o incident_a unto_o woman_n 1_o tim._n 5._o 13._o and_o not_o only_o idle_a but_o tatler_n also_o and_o busy_a body_n which_o be_v the_o babble_n out_o of_o vain_a and_o frothy_a speech_n the_o prosecute_n of_o a_o idle_a tale_n which_o have_v neither_o head_n nor_o foot_n this_o be_v a_o very_a great_a consumer_n of_o much_o precious_a time_n and_o a_o great_a impediment_n the_o remedy_n whereof_o consist_v remedy_n partly_o in_o meditation_n practice_n 1._o consider_v that_o god_n almighty_n be_v a_o 1._o most_o curious_a observer_n observeour-speeche_n and_o a_o exact_a earwitness_n of_o all_o our_o speech_n we_o can_v so_o much_o as_o whisper_v a_o thing_n even_o secret_o but_o the_o lord_n take_v notice_n of_o it_o see_v a_o excellent_a speech_n of_o david_n for_o this_o purpose_n psalm_n 139._o 3_o 4._o thou_o be_v acquaint_v with_o all_o my_o way_n for_o there_o be_v not_o a_o word_n in_o my_o tongue_n but_o lo_o o_o lord_n thou_o know_v it_o altogether_o have_v we_o not_o need_v to_o take_v heed_n what_o we_o speak_v as_o well_o as_o what_o we_o do_v for_o the_o lord_n hearken_v and_o dare_v a_o listen_a ear_n to_o all_o our_o speech_n whether_o they_o be_v right_a or_o wrong_n jer._n 8._o 6._o i_o hearken_v and_o hear_v 2._o but_o they_o speak_v not_o aright_o no_o man_n repent_v himself_o of_o his_o own_o wickedness_n they_o say_v what_o have_v i_o do_v that_o as_o god_n hear_v so_o he_o will_v call_v we_o to_o a_o strict_a account_n for_o our_o very_a speech_n for_o god_n will_v not_o only_o bring_v every_o work_n but_o also_o every_o idle_a word_n into_o judgement_n mat._n 12._o 36._o but_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o that_o every_o idle_a word_n that_o man_n shall_v speak_v they_o shall_v give_v a_o account_n thereof_o at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n for_o by_o thy_o word_n thou_o shall_v be_v justify_v and_o by_o thy_o word_n thou_o shall_v be_v condemn_v second_o diligence_n keep_v not_o only_o thy_o heart_n but_o
of_o diverse_a sort_n 1._o sort._n 1_o such_o as_o can_v find_v time_n for_o every_o thing_n but_o only_o for_o god_n service_n 2._o sort._n be_v such_o as_o spend_v more_o time_n in_o idle_a pleasure_n and_o recreation_n then_o in_o god_n service_n remedy_n against_o this_o 1._o remedy_n 2._o remedy_n 3._o sort._n be_v such_o as_o stay_v long_o before_o they_o begin_v to_o spend_v any_o time_n at_o all_o that_o way_n simile_n antidote_n against_o this_o god_n command_n consider_v that_o the_o time_n we_o have_v to_o spend_v be_v very_o uncertain_a the_o long_o we_o be_v before_o we_o begin_v the_o more_o difficulty_n we_o shall_v meet_v withal_o consider_v how_o just_a it_o be_v for_o god_n to_o reject_v such_o as_o do_v turn_n at_o last_o 4._o sort._n such_o as_o spend_v some_o time_n in_o god_n service_n but_o not_o enough_o 〈…〉_z 〈…〉_z 〈…〉_z the_o strong_a our_o assurance_n of_o salvation_n we_o shall_v bring_v credit_n to_o our_o profession_n 5._o sort._n such_o as_o spend_v more_o time_n in_o the_o devil_n service_n then_o in_o go_n preservative_n 1._o remedy_n while_o we_o live_v thus_o we_o be_v child_n of_o wrath_n 2._o remedy_n god_n will_v not_o hear_v their_o prayer_n that_o do_v so_o 3._o remedy_n all_o such_o be_v at_o utter_a enmity_n with_o god_n 4._o remedy_n consider_v that_o the_o devil_n be_v the_o worst_a master_n that_o we_o can_v serve_v 6._o sort._n such_o as_o will_v neither_o spend_v time_n in_o god_n service_n themselves_o nor_o suffer_v other_o luk._n 11_o 52._o see_v the_o woeful_a estate_n of_o all_o such_o guilty_a of_o the_o blood_n of_o soul_n ezec._n 33._o 6._o a_o sin_n of_o a_o large_a extent_n reach_v up_o unto_o heaven_n the_o wrath_n of_o god_n be_v ready_a to_o fall_v on_o they_o to_o the_o uttermost_a a_o fearful_a sign_n of_o reprobation_n a_o sign_n they_o belong_v to_o satan_n use_v 3._o sc_n for_o exhortation_n to_o sundry_a duty_n especial_o three_o 1._o duty_n that_o we_o begin_v betimes_o and_o set_v ourselves_o ever_o speedy_o to_o serve_v the_o lord_n and_o without_o all_o delay_n motive_n 2._o 1._o the_o utility_n as_o appear_v in_o sundry_a benefit_n which_o flow_v from_o hence_o benefit_n the_o lord_n take_v it_o exceed_v kind_o if_o we_o set_v ourselves_o to_o serve_v he_o in_o our_o youth_n 2._o benefit_n it_o will_v prevent_v the_o lust_n of_o youth_n which_o will_v else_o lie_v heavy_a upon_o we_o in_o our_o age_n service_n of_o sin_n bitterness_n in_o the_o end_n 3._o benefit_n quo_fw-la semel_fw-la est_fw-la imbuta_fw-la etc._n etc._n it_o will_v make_v we_o constant_a in_o god_n service_n in_o our_o age_n 4._o benefit_n the_o more_o comfort_n for_o the_o present_a &_o the_o more_o glory_n hereafter_o 5._o benefit_n hereby_o we_o shall_v comfort_v our_o parent_n and_o requite_v their_o love_n 2._o motive_n 2_o necessity_n eccles._n 12._o 1._o sundry_a mischief_n which_o flow_v from_o the_o neglect_n of_o it_o 1_o mischief_n we_o shall_v serve_v worse_a master_n 2_o mischief_n the_o more_o difficult_a qui_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la hodie_fw-la cras_fw-la minus_fw-la aptus_fw-la erit_fw-la 3._o mischief_n god_n have_v just_a cause_n to_o reject_v such_o in_o their_o age_n see_v their_o history_n mr._n harris_n abs._n funeral_n mischief_n as_o none_o can_v be_v save_v except_o he_o repentâ—_n so_o none_o can_v repent_v unless_o it_o be_v give_v he_o from_o above_o man_n may_v die_v three_o way_n 1_o sudden_o 2_o sullen_o 3_o desperate_o qui_fw-fr that_fw-mi misericordium_fw-la poenitentibus_fw-la non_fw-la that_fw-mi semper_fw-la poenitentium_fw-la petentibus_fw-la aug._n ut_fw-la vera_fw-la poenitentia_fw-la nunquâ—m_fw-la est_fw-la sera_fw-fr sic_fw-la sera_fw-fr poenitentia_fw-la raro_fw-la vera_fw-la bis_z that_o qui_fw-la citò_fw-la that_fw-mi sen._n proverb_n 5._o mischief_n bring_v god_n wrath_n upon_o child_n use_v of_o exhortation_n 2._o branch_n sc_n to_o be_v constant_a in_o god_n service_n when_o we_o have_v once_o begin_v motive_n which_o be_v threefold_a the_o equity_n god_n be_v our_o master_n and_o we_o his_o servant_n many_o way_n we_o be_v god_n servant_n by_o profession_n 2_o his_o swear_a servant_n we_o be_v his_o make_a servant_n his_o buy_a servant_n or_o by_o way_n of_o redemption_n simile_n we_o be_v his_o hire_a servant_n psal._n 105._o last_o 2._o motive_n from_o the_o utility_n as_o appear_v by_o sundry_a benefit_n 1._o benefit_n it_o will_v assure_v we_o 〈◊〉_d when_o we_o die_v we_o shall_v go_v to_o heaven_n 2._o benefit_n this_o will_v be_v our_o crown_n of_o glory_n in_o our_o age_n 3._o benefit_n this_o will_v also_o assure_v we_o that_o we_o 〈◊〉_d christ_n disciple_n 4._o benefit_n that_o god_n will_v hear_v our_o prayer_n 5._o benefit_n all_o such_o shall_v be_v teach_v of_o god_n and_o direct_v in_o his_o truth_n 6._o benefit_n this_o will_v afford_v we_o comfort_v in_o the_o great_a trouble_n that_o can_v befall_v we_o yea_o even_o in_o death_n 3._o motive_n the_o necessity_n of_o it_o constancy_n in_o god_n service_n be_v necessary_a argument_n else_o we_o lose_v all_o the_o pain_n we_o have_v take_v in_o god_n service_n heretofore_o danger_n of_o backslide_v it_o be_v a_o thing_n most_o odious_a and_o hateful_a to_o god_n necessary_a to_o be_v constant_a because_o the_o devil_n seek_v continual_o to_o do_v we_o mischief_n and_o bring_v we_o back_o to_o his_o kingdom_n mean_n general_n a_o right_a disposition_n of_o the_o heart_n show_v itself_o in_o sundry_a specialty_n 2._o special_a 1_o it_o must_v be_v a_o faithful_a or_o believe_a heart_n a_o love_a heart_n a_o heart_n fraught_v with_o the_o true_a fear_n of_o god_n a_o sound_n and_o upright_o or_o a_o good_a and_o a_o honest_a heart_n a_o heart_n yield_v obedience_n in_o lesser_a matter_n dike_n deceitf_n of_o heart_n page_n 191._o last_o a_o heart_n store_v with_o courage_n and_o paâ—â—ence_n 3._o duty_n to_o spend_v as_o much_o time_n in_o god_n service_n as_o we_o can_v possible_o motive_n time_n present_a be_v the_o only_a time_n for_o this_o purpose_n 2._o motive_n this_o time_n be_v short_a ars_fw-la long_fw-mi vitabrevis_fw-la 3._o motive_n we_o stay_v long_o before_o we_o begin_v 4._o motive_n the_o excellency_n of_o our_o master_n almighty_a master_n able_a to_o defend_v his_o servant_n and_o to_o provide_v for_o they_o he_o be_v ever_o present_a with_o they_o very_o pitiful_a and_o full_a of_o compassion_n ready_a to_o pardon_v the_o want_n and_o weakness_n of_o his_o servant_n a_o soule-saving_a master_n accept_v the_o will_n for_o the_o deed_n help_v his_o servant_n in_o do_v their_o duty_n to_o he_o a_o good_a paymaster_n and_o bountiful_a take_v pleasure_n in_o their_o prosperity_n hear_v pâ—avers_n and_o revenge_v the_o wrong_n and_o injury_n that_o be_v offer_v to_o they_o they_o rom._n 10._o mean_n and_o direction_n how_o to_o spend_v much_o time_n in_o god_n service_n 1._o a_o heart_n right_o fit_v and_o prepare_v for_o this_o purpose_n 2._o direction_n sc._n constancy_n in_o the_o private_a duty_n and_o exercise_n of_o religion_n 3._o direction_n 1._o begin_v each_o day_n with_o the_o private_a duty_n of_o religion_n 4_o direction_n we_o must_v labour_v to_o have_v our_o heart_n fraught_v with_o the_o love_n of_o god_n house_n and_o ordinance_n motive_n to_o persuade_v we_o to_o the_o love_n of_o god_n house_n and_o ordinance_n 2._o motive_n the_o worth_n and_o excellency_n of_o god_n ordinance_n 3._o motive_n the_o singular_a use_n and_o benefit_n of_o they_o 1._o benefit_n of_o the_o word_n preach_v it_o be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n 2._o benefit_n the_o word_n of_o health_n 3._o benefit_n the_o word_n of_o comfort_n 4._o benefit_n the_o word_n of_o spiritual_a consolation_n 5._o benefit_n the_o word_n of_o eternal_a life_n and_o salvation_n 5._o direction_n redeem_v the_o time_n whately_n redemption_n of_o time_n all_o mispender_n of_o time_n must_v be_v suppress_v let._n 1._o 1._o sinnc_fw-la quest._n resp._n 1_o remedy_n sin_n must_v be_v discover_v and_o find_v out_o 2._o remedy_n smite_v it_o with_o the_o two_o edge_a sword_n of_o the_o spirit_n heb._n 4._o 12._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d super_fw-la â—mnem_fw-la gladinm_fw-la ancipitem_fw-la 3._o remedy_n flâ—e_v unto_o heaven_n for_o aâ—de_v bâ—â—ervent_a prayeâ—_n whateley_n husbandry_n pag._n 8_o ibid._n p._n 8â—_n m._n bernard_n isle_n of_o man_n pag._n 165._o 4._o remedy_n 1._o medit._n jam._n 1._o 21._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 2._o medit._n 3._o medit._n 2._o let._n excessive_a sleep_v or_o sluggishness_n 1._o rule_n or_o remedy_n to_o habituate_v or_o accustom_v ourselves_o to_o timely_a rise_n 2._o rule_n or_o remedy_n take_v heed_n of_o immoderate_a use_n of_o the_o creature_n 3._o let._n immoderate_a cark_n and_o care_v for_o the_o thing_n of_o this_o life_n the_o great_a hurt_n that_o this_o thief_n will_v do_v we_o it_o keep_v we_o from_o the_o performance_n of_o holy_a duty_n or_o
two_o treatise_n i._o the_o purchase_n of_o grace_n show_v the_o excellency_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o grace_n of_o his_o spirit_n ii_o the_o soul_n delight_n in_o god_n tabernacle_n show_v the_o excellency_n of_o time_n spend_v in_o duty_n of_o god_n solemn_a service_n instance_n in_o the_o chief_a viz._n prayer_n word_n and_o sacrament_n motive_n and_o direction_n for_o right_a performance_n last_o the_o chief_a usurper_n of_o time_n discover_v with_o apt_a remedy_n against_o each_o of_o they_o the_o content_n of_o the_o book_n be_v methodical_o express_v in_o the_o margin_n which_o to_o the_o diligent_a reader_n may_v serve_v instead_o of_o a_o table_n by_o william_n harrison_n mr._n of_o art_n and_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n at_o canwicke_n near_o lincoln_n london_n print_v by_o the_o assign_v of_o t._n p._n for_o philemon_n stephens_n and_o christopher_n meredith_n at_o the_o golden_a lion_n in_o paul_n churchyard_n 1639._o the_o purchase_n of_o grace._n a_o treatise_n 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soul_n forget_v not_o all_o his_o benefit_n yea_o this_o he_o will_v do_v early_o or_o betimes_o in_o the_o morning_n psalm_n 5._o 3._o early_o in_o the_o morning_n will_v i_o direct_v my_o prayer_n unto_o thou_o and_o will_v look_v up_o yea_o this_o be_v not_o all_o but_o sometime_o he_o will_v break_v his_o sleep_n even_o at_o midnight_n to_o do_v god_n service_n psalm_n 119._o 62._o at_o midnight_n will_v i_o arise_v to_o give_v thanks_n unto_o thou_o because_o of_o thy_o righteous_a judgement_n thus_o by_o degree_n in_o time_n we_o shall_v prevail_v exceed_o against_o that_o sluggish_a humour_n that_o will_v else_o keep_v we_o from_o embrace_v many_o bless_a opportunity_n of_o do_v god_n service_n three_o creature_n we_o must_v beware_v of_o excessive_a eat_n and_o drink_v the_o immoderate_a use_n of_o the_o good_a creature_n of_o god_n do_v very_o much_o dispose_v to_o sleep_v but_o indispose_v we_o to_o any_o holy_a and_o religious_a employment_n when_o the_o belly_n be_v full_a 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of_o feast_v and_o therefore_o there_o be_v no_o time_n leave_v for_o the_o exercise_n of_o religion_n they_o feed_v the_o body_n but_o starve_v and_o pine_v the_o soul_n therefore_o we_o must_v have_v a_o care_n to_o spend_v less_o time_n in_o feast_v it_o that_o we_o may_v spend_v more_o in_o the_o duty_n of_o god_n worship_n and_o service_n and_o to_o this_o end_n let_v we_o consider_v these_o five_o remedy_n first_o creature_n immoderate_a feast_n be_v seldom_o or_o never_o without_o the_o abuse_n of_o god_n good_a creature_n and_o so_o we_o fight_v against_o god_n and_o strike_v he_o with_o those_o blessing_n which_o he_o have_v gracious_o give_v we_o for_o our_o delight_n yea_o hereby_o we_o commit_v idolatry_n in_o make_v our_o belly_n our_o god_n phil._n 3._o 19_o second_o unquietness_n seldom_o without_o brabble_n and_o quarrel_n many_o time_n between_o person_n of_o near_a relation_n one_o to_o another_o see_v the_o fruit_n of_o that_o great_a feast_n make_v by_o ahashuerus_n 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esteem_v the_o rock_n of_o his_o salvation_n loe_o the_o fruit_n of_o excessive_a fullness_n yea_o this_o be_v one_o of_o the_o sin_n of_o sodom_n idleness_n and_o fullness_n of_o bread_n make_v they_o so_o intolerable_o filthy_a that_o they_o fall_v to_o that_o uncleanness_n which_o be_v unnatural_a as_o the_o prophet_n show_v ezeck_n 16._o 49._o four_o god_n this_o excessive_a use_n or_o rather_o abuse_v of_o god_n creature_n be_v great_a mean_n to_o make_v we_o forget_v god_n true_a it_o be_v that_o even_o then_o we_o have_v most_o cause_n to_o remember_v he_o with_o all_o love_n and_o thankfulness_n but_o such_o be_v the_o corruption_n of_o our_o nature_n that_o even_o then_o above_o all_o other_o time_n we_o be_v most_o apt_a to_o forget_v he_o according_a to_o the_o admonition_n of_o the_o lord_n himself_o by_o moses_n deut._n 8._o 11_o 12._o when_o thou_o have_v eat_v and_o be_v full_a than_o thou_o shall_v bless_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n for_o the_o good_a land_n that_o he_o 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impediment_n remedy_n be_v to_o make_v conscience_n of_o our_o thought_n thought_n and_o examine_v they_o daily_o and_o that_o upon_o a_o twofold_a consideration_n 1._o because_o god_n be_v a_o searcher_n and_o discerner_n of_o the_o very_a thought_n and_o intent_n of_o the_o heart_n he_o search_v the_o heart_n and_o reins_n psal._n 7._o 9_o yea_o he_o understand_v the_o thought_n a_o far_o off_o or_o long_o before_o psalm_n 139._o 2._o the_o lord_n know_v what_o thought_n the_o israelite_n will_v think_v in_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n before_o ever_o they_o come_v there_o deut._n 31._o 21._o 2._o because_o the_o lord_n will_v bring_v not_o only_o our_o work_n judgement_n but_o every_o secret_a thing_n our_o very_a thought_n into_o judgement_n eccles._n 12._o 14_o so_o that_o we_o have_v need_v to_o pray_v that_o even_o the_o thought_n of_o our_o heart_n may_v be_v forgive_v we_o act_v 8._o 22._o and_o thus_o you_o see_v now_o the_o five_o mean_n or_o direction_n how_o to_o spend_v much_o time_n in_o god_n service_n sc_n by_o thus_o redeem_v the_o time_n as_o you_o have_v hear_v chap._n xii_o contain_v the_o three_o and_o last_o duty_n which_o we_o be_v to_o perform_v sc_n in_o regard_n of_o other_o etc._n etc._n three_o and_o last_o so_o see_v time_n spend_v in_o god_n service_n be_v absolute_o and_o incomporable_o the_o best_a spend_v time_n this_o serve_v to_o exhort_v we_o not_o only_o to_o preach_v but_o also_o to_o do_v our_o best_a to_o persuade_v and_o prevail_v with_o other_o and_o to_o press_v they_o earnest_o to_o spend_v much_o time_n in_o god_n service_n it_o be_v the_o disposition_n of_o a_o religious_a heart_n that_o such_o a_o one_o be_v not_o content_a to_o serve_v god_n himself_o but_o earnest_o desire_v and_o careful_o endeavour_v to_o draw_v other_o thereunto_o this_o have_v ever_o be_v the_o disposition_n and_o the_o practice_n of_o god_n people_n psalm_n 122._o 1._o i_o be_v glad_a when_o they_o say_v unto_o i_o let_v we_o go_v to_o the_o 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the_o religious_a forwardness_n of_o other_o and_o be_v ready_a to_o exhort_v and_o encourage_v other_o to_o constancy_n and_o perseverance_n therein_o 2._o that_o he_o be_v a_o good_a man_n and_o full_a of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n that_o be_v of_o that_o holy_a disposition_n 2._o the_o other_o example_n be_v that_o of_o the_o woman_n of_o samaria_n john_n 4._o 28._o who_o have_v meet_v with_o our_o bless_a saviour_n and_o be_v by_o he_o effectual_o wrought_v upon_o and_o true_o convert_v unto_o god_n she_o run_v into_o the_o city_n to_o tell_v her_o neighbour_n say_v come_v see_v a_o man_n that_o have_v tell_v i_o all_o that_o ever_o i_o do_v be_v not_o he_o the_o christ_n where_o we_o see_v that_o she_o be_v not_o content_a to_o enjoy_v this_o special_a favour_n herself_o but_o she_o earnest_o desire_v and_o careful_o endeavour_v to_o be_v a_o instrument_n and_o mean_n to_o prevail_v with_o other_o and_o to_o bring_v they_o to_o god_n let_v no_o man_n say_v what_o need_v i_o trouble_v myself_o with_o other_o be_v it_o not_o enough_o for_o i_o to_o be_v religious_a and_o serve_v god_n daily_o and_o true_o myself_o unless_o i_o be_v forward_o to_o exhort_v other_o for_o he_o that_o have_v true_a grace_n can_v but_o be_v ready_a to_o do_v all_o good_a office_n to_o hasten_v and_o to_o help_v forward_o the_o salvation_n of_o other_o goodness_n be_v even_o a_o spreader_n of_o itself_o true_a grace_n make_v a_o man_n to_o resolve_v like_o those_o leper_n whereof_o we_o read_v 2_o king_n 7._o 9_o 10._o when_o they_o have_v fill_v and_o satisfy_v their_o hungry_a stomach_n and_o carry_v silver_n and_o gold_n and_o hide_v it_o for_o their_o use_n seâ—_n then_o what_o they_o say_v with_o themselves_o theâ—_n they_o say_v one_o to_o another_o we_o do_v not_o well_o thâ—â—_n day_n be_v a_o day_n of_o good_a tiding_n and_o we_o hold_v ouâ—_n peace_n now_o therefore_o come_v and_o let_v we_o teâ—â—_n the_o king_n household_n where_o we_o see_v thaâ—_n though_o their_o charity_n begin_v at_o home_n yet_o 〈◊〉_d do_v not_o end_v there_o but_o express_v itself_o foâ—_n the_o relief_n and_o the_o benefit_n of_o other_o hâ—_n that_o have_v once_o taste_v of_o the_o sweetness_n 〈◊〉_d god_n gracious_a favour_n can_v but_o earnest_o invite_v other_o see_v a_o experiment_n of_o this_o in_o one_o that_o have_v the_o least_o leisure_n to_o show_v it_o that_o be_v the_o thief_n on_o the_o cross_n luke_n 23._o 40._o fear_v thou_o not_o god_n see_v thou_o be_v in_o the_o same_o condemnation_n 41._o and_o we_o indeed_o just_o etc._n etc._n but_o this_o man_n have_v do_v nothing_o amiss_o see_v how_o many_o sign_n of_o true_a grace_n he_o have_v manifest_v 1._o he_o
body_n wash_v with_o clean_a water_n etc._n etc._n but_o how_o shall_v we_o come_v to_o be_v assure_v that_o we_o do_v so_o that_o you_o shall_v see_v ver._n 24._o let_v we_o consider_v one_o another_o to_o provoke_v unto_o love_n and_o unto_o good_a work_n etc._n etc._n yea_o but_o what_o good_a work_n be_v we_o principal_o to_o bring_v other_o unto_o sure_o to_o frequent_v the_o church_n assembly_n v_o 25._o not_o forsake_v the_o assemble_v of_o ourselves_o together_o as_o the_o manner_n of_o some_o be_v so_o that_o you_o see_v we_o have_v great_a warrant_n for_o this_o yea_o we_o must_v needs_o do_v it_o necessity_n be_v lay_v upon_o we_o and_o woe_n be_v unto_o we_o if_o we_o do_v it_o not_o it_o be_v the_o voice_n of_o a_o cain_n be_o i_o my_o brother_n keeper_n gen._n 4._o be_v thou_o not_o bind_v to_o love_v thy_o neighbour_n as_o thyself_o but_o i_o will_v tell_v thou_o that_o thou_o do_v not_o love_v but_o hate_v he_o in_o thy_o heart_n if_o thou_o suffer_v he_o to_o go_v on_o in_o any_o sinful_a way_n and_o do_v not_o do_v thy_o best_a endeavour_n to_o convert_v he_o see_v a_o evident_a place_n for_o this_o purpose_n in_o levit._n 19_o 17._o thou_o shall_v not_o hate_v thy_o brother_n in_o thy_o heart_n yea_o it_o be_v the_o second_o main_a duty_n of_o the_o law_n thou_o shall_v love_v thy_o neighbour_n as_o thyself_o but_o it_o may_v be_v thou_o be_v ready_a to_o say_v heart_n alas_o i_o do_v not_o hate_v he_o but_o wish_v he_o well_o and_o love_v he_o as_o myself_o i_o do_v not_o trouble_v he_o nor_o make_v nor_o meddle_v with_o he_o etc._n etc._n nay_o but_o this_o be_v not_o enough_o thou_o may_v hate_v he_o in_o thy_o heart_n notwithstanding_o all_o this_o if_o thou_o go_v no_o far_o and_o therefore_o see_v what_o follow_v thou_o shall_v in_o any_o wise_a rebuke_n thy_o neighbour_n and_o not_o suffer_v sin_n upon_o he_o else_o thou_o do_v but_o hate_v he_o in_o thy_o heart_n so_o that_o if_o we_o see_v our_o brother_n neglect_v the_o church_n assemble_v or_o hear_v he_o swear_v and_o blaspheme_v the_o name_n of_o god_n or_o live_v in_o any_o other_o sin_n and_o do_v not_o plain_o rebuke_v he_o thou_o do_v not_o love_v thy_o brother_n but_o hate_v he_o in_o thy_o heart_n and_o be_v a_o murderer_n in_o god_n account_n hereby_o we_o testify_v the_o truth_n of_o our_o love_n towards_o they_o especial_o thy_o family_n and_o those_o that_o be_v commit_v to_o thy_o charge_n thou_o do_v not_o love_v they_o true_o but_o hate_v they_o in_o thy_o heart_n if_o thou_o neglect_v the_o good_a of_o their_o soul_n see_v the_o concurrent_a practice_n of_o such_o as_o have_v be_v once_o true_o convert_v themselves_o that_o their_o family_n have_v be_v soon_o wrought_v on_o even_o immediate_o after_o act._n 16._o 34._o it_o be_v say_v of_o the_o convert_a jailer_n 16._o that_o he_o believe_v in_o god_n with_o all_o his_o house_n and_o the_o like_a be_v say_v of_o other_o abraham_n this_o be_v abraham_n care_n to_o instruct_v and_o reform_v his_o family_n gen._n 18._o 19_o i_o know_v abraham_n that_o he_o will_v command_v his_o child_n &_o servant_n to_o keep_v the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o do_v judgement_n and_o justice_n i.e._n i_o know_v abraham_n will_v not_o be_v content_a to_o serve_v god_n himself_o alone_o but_o he_o will_v have_v a_o special_a care_n to_o see_v that_o his_o household_n do_v so_o as_o well_o as_o he_o yea_o this_o be_v the_o resolution_n and_o godly_a piety_n of_o holy_a joshua_n chap._n 24._o 14_o 15._o joshua_n have_v reckon_v up_o the_o singular_a variety_n of_o god_n mercy_n towards_o they_o he_o endeavour_v hereupon_o to_o persuade_v all_o the_o people_n of_o god_n unto_o a_o religious_a obedience_n say_v ver._n 14._o now_o therefore_o fear_v the_o lord_n and_o serve_v he_o in_o uprightness_n and_o truth_n but_o then_o see_v ver_fw-la 15._o if_o he_o can_v not_o prevail_v with_o all_o the_o rest_n yet_o he_o will_v be_v sure_a to_o prevail_v with_o his_o own_o family_n he_o dare_v undertake_v for_o they_o as_o for_o i_o i_o and_o my_o house_n will_v serve_v the_o lord_n no_o man_n can_v have_v assurance_n that_o he_o be_v true_o convert_v to_o god_n himself_o conversion_n if_o he_o do_v not_o put_v away_o iniquity_n from_o his_o tabernacle_n see_v job_n 22._o 23._o if_o thou_o return_v to_o the_o almighty_a thou_o shall_v be_v build_v up_o thou_o shall_v put_v away_o iniquity_n from_o thy_o tabernacle_n oh_o how_o this_o will_v quicken_v our_o desire_n and_o endeavour_v to_o reform_v our_o family_n if_o this_o be_v lay_v to_o heart_n and_o right_o consider_v this_o will_v make_v a_o man_n resolve_v with_o david_n not_o to_o keep_v such_o servant_n in_o his_o family_n as_o be_v profane_a and_o irreligious_a psal._n 101._o 4._o a_o froward_a heart_n shall_v depart_v from_o i_o i_o will_v not_o know_v a_o wicked_a person_n ver._n 7._o he_o that_o work_v deceit_n shall_v not_o dwell_v in_o my_o house_n and_o he_o that_o tell_v liâ—s_n shall_v not_o tarry_v in_o my_o sight_n o_o therefore_o let_v we_o have_v a_o care_n not_o only_o to_o serve_v god_n ourselves_o but_o let_v we_o do_v our_o best_a to_o persuade_v other_o especial_o let_v we_o have_v a_o care_n to_o reform_v our_o family_n and_o put_v away_o iniquity_n from_o our_o tabernacle_n family_n this_o be_v the_o way_n to_o bring_v the_o blessing_n of_o god_n both_o upon_o ourselves_o and_o upon_o our_o family_n the_o power_n of_o religion_n where_o it_o once_o come_v do_v ever_o leave_v a_o blessing_n behind_o it_o as_o the_o ark_n of_o god_n bring_v a_o blessing_n with_o it_o to_o the_o house_n of_o o_o bed_n edom_n 2_o sam._n 6._o 11._o yea_o if_o there_o be_v but_o one_o person_n in_o a_o family_n that_o true_o fear_v god_n the_o whole_a family_n and_o household_n shall_v fare_v the_o better_a for_o their_o sake_n thus_o god_n bless_v laban_n house_n for_o jacob_n sake_n as_o laban_n himself_o confess_v and_o therefore_o be_v loath_a to_o part_v with_o he_o gen._n 30._o 27._o i_o pray_v thou_o tarry_v say_v he_o for_o i_o have_v learn_v by_o experience_n that_o the_o lord_n have_v bless_v i_o for_o thy_o sake_n and_o so_o the_o lord_n bless_v putiphar_n house_n for_o ioseph_n sake_n that_o idolatrous_a family_n speed_v a_o great_a deal_n the_o better_a for_o such_o a_o servant_n the_o lord_n bless_v the_o egyptian_n house_n for_o ioseph_n sake_n say_v the_o text_n gen._n 39_o 5._o but_o how_o much_o more_o will_v it_o be_v a_o special_a mean_n to_o bring_v god_n blessing_n upon_o our_o house_n and_o family_n if_o all_o the_o whole_a family_n will_v delight_v to_o spend_v time_n in_o god_n service_n and_o be_v religious_a doubtless_o the_o lord_n will_v make_v good_a that_o gracious_a promise_n psal._n 84._o 11._o that_o he_o will_v be_v sun_n and_o shield_n unto_o they_o that_o he_o will_v give_v grace_n and_o glory_n and_o no_o good_a thing_n will_v hâ—_n withhold_v from_o such_o a_o family_n etc._n etc._n thus_o you_o see_v strong_a motive_n and_o argument_n to_o persuade_v we_o not_o only_o to_o serve_v god_n ourselves_o but_o also_o to_o exhort_v and_o persuade_v our_o family_n to_o do_v the_o like_a here_o be_v the_o three_o first_o motive_n chap._n xiii_o wherein_o the_o four_o motive_n to_o the_o three_o and_o last_o duty_n be_v propound_v and_o prosecute_v fourthly_o service_n the_o last_o motive_n to_o persuade_v we_o not_o only_o to_o serve_v god_n ourselves_o but_o also_o to_o persuade_v other_o thereunto_o be_v draw_v from_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o worth_n and_o excellency_n of_o the_o exercise_n of_o religion_n especial_o the_o duty_n of_o his_o public_a and_o solemn_a worship_n how_o can_v any_o of_o we_o spend_v our_o time_n better_o then_o in_o such_o holy_a and_o excellent_a performance_n it_o be_v even_o a_o little_a heaven_n upon_o earth_n to_o be_v so_o employ_v there_o have_v we_o the_o word_n faithful_o read_v &_o preach_v both_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n yea_o there_o we_o have_v the_o ordinance_n of_o catechise_v wherein_o we_o have_v milk_n for_o babe_n as_o well_o as_o meat_n for_o strong_a man_n but_o as_o touch_v the_o worth_n and_o excellency_n of_o this_o ordinance_n i_o have_v already_o speak_v chap._n 9_o but_o beside_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n we_o have_v 1._o the_o public_a and_o solemn_a prayer_n and_o lyturgie_n of_o our_o church_n wherein_o all_o god_n people_n join_v together_o as_o one_o man_n in_o that_o solemn_a duty_n and_o service_n 2._o we_o have_v the_o holy_a and_o bless_a sacrament_n right_o and_o due_o administer_v both_o baptism_n and_o the_o supper_n of_o the_o lord_n which_o be_v both_o of_o they_o clear_o institute_v by_o christ_n himself_o and_o be_v
sacrament_n be_v mean_v the_o very_a body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v very_o and_o indeed_o take_v and_o receive_v of_o the_o faithful_a in_o the_o lord_n supper_n and_o for_o the_o proof_n of_o this_o we_o have_v the_o express_a word_n of_o our_o saviour_n take_v eat_v this_o be_v my_o body_n so_o that_o herein_o christ_n jesus_n with_o all_o the_o merit_n of_o his_o body_n and_o blood_n be_v offer_v unto_o we_o and_o bestow_v real_o and_o effectual_o on_o all_o worthy_a receiver_n 2._o by_o receive_v of_o this_o sacrament_n we_o joint_o profess_v our_o common_a interest_n in_o christ_n and_o our_o communion_n with_o he_o and_o one_o with_o another_o and_o hereupon_o this_o sacrament_n be_v fit_o call_v the_o communion_n 1_o cor._n 10._o 16._o 3._o hereby_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n and_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n be_v seal_v up_o unto_o we_o so_o that_o hereby_o we_o come_v to_o have_v both_o god_n hand_n seal_n to_o assure_v we_o of_o the_o pardon_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o of_o eternal_a happiness_n in_o which_o respect_n the_o sacrament_n be_v call_v the_o seal_n of_o righteousness_n rom._n 4._o 11._o four_o hereby_o our_o corruption_n be_v mortify_v increase_v and_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n spirit_n great_o augment_v and_o confirm_v in_o we_o these_o ordinance_n through_o the_o special_a blessing_n of_o god_n do_v nourish_v and_o feed_v our_o soul_n unto_o life_n eternal_a so_o that_o most_o true_a we_o shall_v find_v that_o speech_n of_o our_o saviour_n joh._n 6._o 55._o for_o my_o flesh_n be_v meat_n indeed_o and_o my_o blood_n be_v drink_v indeed_o yea_o ver_fw-la 51._o i_o be_o the_o live_a bread_n which_o come_v down_o from_o heaven_n if_o any_o man_n eat_v of_o this_o bread_n he_o shall_v live_v for_o ever_o and_o the_o bread_n which_o i_o will_v give_v be_v my_o flesh_n which_o i_o will_v give_v for_o the_o life_n of_o the_o world_n only_o remember_v that_o all_o this_o must_v be_v understand_v of_o spiritual_a eat_n as_o our_o saviour_n himself_o in_o the_o same_o place_n give_v we_o express_o to_o understand_v for_o when_o his_o gross_a hearer_n make_v that_o carnal_a question_n say_v how_o can_v this_o man_n give_v we_o his_o flesh_n to_o eat_v verse_n 52._o our_o saviour_n do_v earnest_o confirm_v it_o still_o ver_fw-la 53._o except_o you_o eat_v the_o flesh_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n and_o drink_v his_o blood_n you_o have_v no_o life_n in_o you_o etc._n etc._n yea_o when_o many_o of_o the_o disciple_n be_v offend_v and_o murmur_v at_o it_o see_v how_o he_o give_v they_o satisfaction_n ver_fw-la 63._o it_o be_v the_o spirit_n that_o quicken_v the_o flesh_n profit_v nothing_o the_o word_n which_o i_o speak_v unto_o you_o they_o be_v spirit_n and_o they_o be_v life_n to_o show_v that_o all_o this_o must_v be_v spiritual_o understand_v for_o the_o food_n be_v spiritual_a and_o so_o of_o necessity_n the_o eat_n and_o drink_v must_v needs_o be_v so_o that_o this_o be_v enough_o to_o persuade_v we_o to_o value_n and_o high_o to_o esteem_v this_o ordinance_n because_o therein_o christ_n jesus_n be_v very_o and_o indeed_o take_v and_o receive_v to_o the_o eternal_a benefit_n and_o comfort_n of_o all_o worthy_a receiver_n a_o argument_n sufficient_a not_o only_o to_o persuade_v we_o to_o take_v all_o opportunity_n of_o receive_v this_o sacrament_n ourselves_o but_o also_o to_o persuade_v other_o hereunto_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o great_a benefit_n that_o be_v here_o offer_v and_o exhibit_v to_o the_o soul_n of_o all_o worthy_a receiver_n five_o we_o hereby_o we_o have_v the_o commemoration_n of_o christ_n death_n most_o lively_a and_o effectual_o represent_v unto_o we_o so_o that_o we_o may_v in_o this_o case_n use_v the_o benefit_n of_o our_o eye_n to_o see_v the_o bread_n break_v and_o the_o wine_n pour_v out_o to_o signify_v the_o death_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o shed_n of_o his_o blood_n so_o that_o our_o hand_n do_v as_o it_o be_v handle_v the_o word_n of_o life_n christ_n as_o 1_o john_n 1._o 1._o the_o word_n found_v in_o our_o ear_n but_o in_o the_o sacrament_n the_o same_o be_v most_o lively_o represent_v unto_o our_o eye_n sc_n the_o death_n of_o christ_n so_o that_o as_o often_o as_o we_o eat_v that_o bread_n and_o drink_v that_o cup_n we_o show_v the_o lord_n death_n till_o he_o come_v faith_n the_o apostle_n 1_o cor._n 11._o 26._o yea_o and_o this_o be_v a_o special_a end_n for_o which_o this_o sacrament_n be_v ordain_v at_o the_o first_o do_v this_o in_o remembrance_n of_o i_o say_v our_o saviour_n matth._n 26._o yea_o the_o sacrament_n be_v most_o lively_a representation_n of_o the_o suffering_n of_o christ_n as_o if_o therein_o christ_n be_v real_o again_o crucify_v before_o our_o eye_n according_a to_o that_o speech_n of_o the_o apostle_n to_o the_o galatian_n chap._n 3._o 1._o o_o foolish_a galatian_n who_o have_v bewitch_v you_o that_o you_o shall_v not_o obey_v the_o truth_n before_o who_o eye_n jesus_n christ_n be_v evident_o set_v forth_o even_o crucify_v among_o you_o how_o be_v he_o crucify_v among_o they_o but_o only_o in_o the_o word_n and_o sacrament_n so_o that_o where_o the_o word_n be_v faithful_o preach_v and_o the_o sacrament_n due_o celebrate_v there_o be_v jesus_n christ_n so_o evident_o set_v forth_o as_o if_o he_o be_v even_o crucify_v among_o that_o people_n oh_o how_o this_o also_o shall_v persuade_v we_o not_o only_o to_o serve_v god_n ourselves_o but_o also_o to_o do_v our_o best_a to_o persuade_v other_o to_o spend_v time_n in_o god_n service_n especial_o if_o we_o remember_v the_o doctrine_n which_o be_v the_o ground_n of_o this_o whole_a discourse_n namely_o this_o that_o time_n spend_v in_o the_o duty_n of_o god_n service_n be_v absolute_o and_o incomparable_o the_o best_a spend_v time_n then_o certain_o we_o will_v easy_o be_v persuade_v not_o only_o to_o spend_v much_o time_n in_o god_n service_n ourselves_o but_o also_o earnest_o to_o do_v our_o best_a endeavour_n to_o cause_v other_o to_o do_v the_o like_a especial_o 〈◊〉_d family's_n and_o those_o which_o be_v more_o especial_o commit_v unto_o our_o charge_n that_o so_o we_o may_v not_o only_o save_v ourselves_o but_o also_o they_o that_o belong_v unto_o we_o 1_o tim._n 4._o 16._o finis_fw-la the_o context_n and_o coherence_n division_n &_o part_n of_o the_o text._n explication_n 3._o doct._n 1._o doct._n 2._o doct._n 3._o doct._n doctrine_n 1._o that_o christ_n and_o the_o save_a grace_n of_o his_o spirit_n be_v fit_o compare_v unto_o gold_n try_v in_o the_o fire_n reason_n precious_a like_a gold_n 2._o reason_n fit_a to_o pay_v debt_n or_o keep_v out_o of_o prison_n 3._o reason_n because_o pure_a like_a gold_n 4._o reason_n because_o fit_a for_o purchase_v 5._o reason_n in_o respect_n of_o beauty_n and_o ornament_n 6._o reason_n of_o sweet_a smell_n dulcis_fw-la odor_n luâ—â—â—â—e_fw-mi re_fw-mi qualibet_fw-la 7._o reason_n use_v 1._o instruction_n the_o worth_n and_o excellency_n of_o true_a grace_n grace_n better_o than_o gold_n 1._o gold_n be_v fade_v and_o perish_v but_o grace_n be_v permanent_a and_o last_a 2._o grace_n be_v able_a to_o help_v in_o the_o day_n of_o wrath_n grace_n lead_v to_o glory_n 2._o instruct._n gracious_a &_o religious_a people_n most_o excellent_a 1._o they_o come_v of_o excellent_a parentage_n the_o wicked_a child_n of_o wrath_n be_v bear_v to_o a_o most_o excellent_a inheritance_n a_o most_o rare_a and_o excellent_a portion_n have_v most_o excellent_a attendance_n 3._o instruct._n to_o justify_v the_o care_n &_o pain_n to_o get_v grace_n diligence_n to_o get_v true_a grace_n be_v not_o discourage_v by_o the_o opposition_n of_o wicked_a man_n grace_n will_v bring_v joy_n &_o comfort_n in_o death_n use_v 2._o for_o reprehension_n of_o such_o as_o neglect_v and_o despise_v the_o mean_n to_o get_v grace_n folly_n of_o such_o as_o neglect_v to_o get_v grace_n 2_o cor._n 4._o 3._o contempt_n of_o the_o mean_n of_o grace_n a_o fearful_a sign_n of_o perdition_n or_o reprobation_n 3._o use_v examination_n whether_o we_o have_v true_a grace_n yea_o or_o no._n motive_n 1._o toperswade_v we_o to_o examine_v whether_o we_o have_v true_a grace_n sc_n the_o difficulty_n all_o sort_n of_o man_n apt_a to_o be_v deceive_v in_o judge_v in_o this_o case_n the_o wicked_a deceive_v godly_a deceive_v in_o think_v he_o have_v no_o grace_n when_o indeed_o he_o have_v grace_n a_o treasure_n hide_v in_o the_o field_n much_o counterfeit_a grace_n in_o the_o world_n melt_v the_o chief_a mean_n to_o discern_v which_o be_v the_o true_a gold_n some_o kind_n of_o innocency_n without_o true_a grace_n 2._o motive_n the_o danger_n of_o be_v mistake_v 3._o motive_n the_o possibility_n of_o prevail_a notwithstanding_o the_o difficulty_n reason_n of_o the_o possibility_n of_o be_v assure_v that_o we_o have_v true_a
diâ—â—racteth_v we_o in_o they_o simile_n or_o else_o keep_v we_o from_o profit_v by_o they_o quest._n mean_n and_o remedy_n ans._n consider_v how_o needless_a these_o excessive_a care_n be_v how_o vain_a and_o fruitless_a dangerous_a and_o hurtful_a 1._o mischief_n they_o lâ—â—_n we_o open_a to_o satan_n foul_a temptation_n 2_o mischief_n they_o will_v eat_v out_o the_o true_a love_n of_o god_n out_o of_o our_o heart_n 3._o mischief_n deprive_v we_o of_o god_n love_n to_o we_o 4._o mischief_n keep_v many_o from_o enter_v upon_o the_o pro_fw-la 〈…〉_z religion_n 5._o mischief_n make_v man_n fickle_a and_o inconstant_a in_o religion_n 6._o mischief_n bring_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n upon_o a_o man_n posterity_n 4._o let._n sc_n carnal_a feast_n remedy_n to_o consider_v the_o great_a hurt_n that_o come_v by_o it_o 1._o mischief_n abuse_n of_o god_n creature_n 2._o mischief_n a_o breeder_n of_o quarrel_n and_o unquietness_n 3._o 〈…〉_z 4._o mischief_n and_o also_o to_o forget_v god_n 5._o mischief_n increase_v our_o torment_n in_o hell_n if_o we_o repent_v not_o 5._o let._n sc_n carnal_a pleasure_n how_o hurtful_a and_o dangerous_a remedy_n see_v that_o the_o matter_n of_o our_o pleasure_n be_v lawful_a remedy_n seasonable_a remedy_n 3._o moderate_a and_o not_o excessive_a 4._o rule_n or_o remedy_n meditat._n to_o consider_v the_o vanity_n of_o carnal_a pleasure_n medit._fw-la 2._o fickle_a and_o uncertain_a meditat._v 3_o hurtful_a &_o dangerous_a vain_a speech_n 6._o let._n remedy_n meditat._n 1._o that_o god_n do_v curious_o observeour-speeche_n metitat_fw-la 2._o god_n will_v call_v we_o to_o a_o strict_a account_n for_o they_o 2._o remedy_n consist_v in_o practice_n keep_v thy_o mouth_n and_o tongue_n with_o all_o diligence_n 7._o let._n be_v vain_a thought_n remedy_n consist_v in_o meditation_n 1._o god_n search_v the_o heart_n &_o see_v our_o thought_n god_n will_v bring_v our_o very_a thought_n into_o judgement_n 3._o duty_n not_o only_o to_o spend_v much_o time_n in_o god_n service_n ourselves_o but_o also_o to_o do_v our_o best_a to_o prevail_v with_o other_o to_o do_v so_o it_o have_v be_v the_o practice_n of_o god_n people_n to_o do_v so_o reason_n or_o motive_n in_o regard_n of_o god_n because_o hereby_o we_o shall_v show_v our_o zeal_n to_o his_o glory_n which_o be_v hereby_o advance_v 2._o motive_n in_o regard_n of_o ourselves_o because_o 1._o this_o be_v a_o good_a testimony_n that_o we_o ourselves_o be_v religious_a 3._o motive_n in_o regard_n of_o other_o hereby_o we_o shall_v manifest_v our_o love_n &_o discharge_v our_o duty_n to_o other_o this_o have_v be_v the_o practice_n of_o god_n people_n else_o we_o hate_v oâ—r_a brother_n in_o our_o heart_n the_o jailer_n act_n 16._o abraham_n joshua_n none_o but_o such_o can_v be_v true_o assure_v of_o their_o own_o conversion_n this_o be_v the_o way_n to_o bring_v god_n blessing_n upon_o our_o family_n 4._o motive_n to_o perswage_v we_o to_o endeavour_v to_o prevail_v with_o other_o to_o spend_v time_n in_o god_n service_n sc_n the_o worth_n and_o excellency_n of_o the_o duty_n of_o god_n public_a worship_n and_o service_n 1._o public_a prayer_n lawful_a and_o excellent_a m._n sam._n hieron_n preface_n before_o help_n to_o devotion_n m._n hildersham_n on_o psal_n 51._o pag._n 810._o 811._o idem_fw-la on_o psal._n 51._o page_n 68_o hildersham_n fast._n page_n 37._o illustration_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o company_n that_o be_v present_a there_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n people_n the_o angel_n be_v present_a there_o chrysostom_n &_o pareus_n in_o locum_fw-la hildersha_n on_o john_n 4._o page_n 117._o not_o only_o the_o saint_n and_o angel_n but_o also_o the_o lord_n himself_o be_v there_o present_a 2._o illustrate_v such_o prayer_n be_v usual_o most_o powerful_a and_o prevalent_a 3._o illustrate_v such_o prayer_n redound_v most_o to_o god_n glory_n 4._o illustrate_v most_o sweet_a and_o comfortable_a the_o excellency_n of_o the_o sacrament_n 1._o baptism_n the_o excellency_n of_o it_o it_o be_v institute_v by_o christ_n himself_o the_o administration_n of_o it_o be_v 2_o beneficial_a to_o we_o 1._o benefit_n 1._o hereby_o we_o be_v put_v in_o mind_n of_o our_o own_o baptism_n and_o the_o benefit_n which_o we_o then_o receive_v 2._o benefit_n this_o may_v put_v we_o in_o mind_n of_o the_o vow_n we_o make_v then_o to_o god_n 3._o benefit_n hereby_o witness_n in_o baptism_n may_v be_v put_v in_o mind_n of_o that_o which_o they_o undertake_v in_o the_o behalf_n of_o other_o 4._o benefit_n a_o opportunity_n of_o perform_v a_o good_a office_n in_o the_o behalf_n of_o the_o infant_n baptize_v lord_n supper_n the_o excellency_n of_o it_o a_o ordinance_n of_o christ._n beneficall_a to_o we_o benefit_n hereby_o we_o do_v receive_v christ_n with_o his_o merit_n our_o corruption_n be_v mortify_v and_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n spirit_n increase_v 5._o benefit_n the_o commemoratton_n of_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n most_o lively_o represent_v unto_o we_o