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and_o drink_v sacred_o 403_o to_o 415_o sober_o 315_o seasonable_o page_n 425_o affair_n of_o eternity_n of_o great_a weight_n page_n 57_o self_n examination_n a_o duty_n page_n 266_o f_o faith_n special_o requisite_a in_o holy_a duty_n page_n 120_o 125_o faith_n necessary_a in_o hear_v page_n 226_o faith_n necessary_a at_o a_o sacrament_n page_n 271_o faith_n have_v a_o threefold_a act_n 303_o faith_n try_v page_n 272_o religion_n must_v be_v set_v up_o in_o family_n page_n 515_o irreligious_a family_n do_v much_o hurt_n page_n 517_o irreligious_a family_n be_v curse_v page_n 521_o religious_a family_n be_v bless_v page_n 520_o those_o that_o will_v make_v religion_n their_o business_n as_o they_o be_v governor_n of_o family_n must_v be_v careful_a who_o they_o take_v into_o their_o
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the_o air_n in_o thy_o house_n and_o thereby_o to_o destroy_v thyself_o servant_n and_o whole_a household_n the_o only_a stone_n for_o prevention_n be_v to_o set_v up_o religion_n neighbor_n i_o have_v many_o a_o time_n press_v this_o duty_n upon_o thou_o and_o i_o do_v again_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o bless_a god_n charge_v thou_o as_o thou_o will_v answer_v it_o at_o the_o bar_n of_o christ_n that_o thou_o immediate_o set_v up_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n in_o thy_o family_n thou_o know_v how_o many_o sermon_n i_o preach_v from_o josh_n 24.15_o on_o this_o subject_n all_o which_o ere_o long_o thou_o shall_v give_v a_o account_n of_o how_o inexcusable_a will_v thou_o be_v if_o after_o all_o those_o warning_n thy_o family_n be_v find_v in_o the_o number_n of_o they_o that_o call_v not_o on_o god_n good_a lord_n how_o dreadful_a will_v it_o be_v for_o thou_o to_o sink_v into_o hell_n with_o thy_o whole_a house_n on_o thy_o back_n and_o now_o reader_n whoever_o thou_o be_v out_o of_o 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thou_o in_o the_o valley_n of_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n it_o will_v direct_v and_o refresh_v thou_o in_o the_o pleasant_a water_n of_o life_n and_o it_o will_v protect_v and_o comfort_v thou_o in_o those_o salt_n water_n of_o sickness_n and_o when_o thou_o pass_v the_o mare_n mortuum_fw-la the_o sea_n of_o death_n when_o the_o world_n in_o thy_o extremity_n will_v serve_v thou_o as_o the_o herd_n do_v a_o deer_n that_o be_v shoot_v push_v thou_o out_o of_o their_o company_n when_o thy_o wife_n and_o child_n will_v like_o orpah_n to_o naomi_n kiss_v thou_o and_o take_v their_o leave_n of_o thou_o religion_n will_v like_o ruth_n stick_v close_o to_o thou_o where_o thou_o go_v it_o will_v go_v where_o thou_o lodge_v it_o will_v lodge_v death_n itself_o shall_v not_o part_v thou_o and_o it_o as_o the_o noble_a grecian_a answer_v philip_n when_o he_o ask_v he_o whether_o he_o be_v not_o afraid_a to_o die_v no_o say_v he_o for_o the_o athenian_n will_v give_v i_o a_o life_n that_o be_v 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the_o chapter_n chap._n i._n the_o preface_n and_o coherence_n of_o the_o text_n page_n 1_o chap._n ii_o the_o open_n of_o the_o text_n and_o the_o doctrine_n page_n 7_o chap._n iii_o what_o religion_n or_o godliness_n be_v page_n 12_o chap._n iu_o what_o it_o be_v to_o make_v religion_n one_o business_n or_o to_o exercise_v one_o self_n to_o godliness_n page_n 21_o chap._n v._o the_o first_o reason_n of_o the_o doctrine_n wherein_o be_v show_v that_o religion_n be_v the_o great_a end_n of_o man_n creation_n page_n 39_o chap._n vi_o the_o second_o reason_n of_o the_o doctrine_n wherein_o be_v discover_v that_o religion_n be_v a_o work_n of_o the_o great_a weight_n it_o be_v soul-work_n it_o be_v god-work_n it_o be_v eternity-work_n page_n 45_o chap._n vii_o the_o three_o reason_n of_o the_o doctrine_n wherein_o be_v discover_v the_o necessity_n of_o make_v religion_n one_o business_n in_o regard_n of_o god_n precept_n the_o opposition_n a_o christian_n meet_v with_o in_o the_o way_n to_o heaven_n and_o the_o multiplicity_n of_o business_n which_o lie_v upon_o he_o page_n 60_o chap._n viii_o the_o first_o use_n by_o way_n of_o complaint_n that_o this_o trade_n be_v so_o dead_a and_o the_o world_n trade_n so_o quick_a page_n 71_o chap._n ix_o the_o same_o complaint_n continue_v that_o this_o trade_n be_v neglect_v and_o superstition_n and_o sin_n shall_v be_v embrace_v page_n 82_o chap._n x._o the_o second_o use_n by_o way_n of_o advice_n to_o make_v godliness_n our_o main_a business_n in_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o our_o life_n page_n 94_o chap._n xi_o how_o a_o christian_n may_v make_v religion_n his_o business_n in_o religion_n duty_n or_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n in_o general_a as_o also_o a_o good_a wish_n about_o it_o wherein_o the_o former_a head_n be_v epitomise_v page_n 106_o chap._n xii_o how_o a_o christian_n may_v make_v religion_n his_o business_n in_o prayer_n and_o 1._o of_o prayer_n in_o general_n and_o the_o antecedent_n to_o it_o page_z 136_o chap._n xiii_o of_o the_o concomitant_n of_o prayer_n wherein_o the_o matter_n of_o our_o petition_n the_o qualification_n of_o the_o petitioner_n and_o the_o property_n of_o our_o prayer_n be_v handle_v page_n 163_o chap._n fourteen_o the_o subsequent_a duty_n after_o prayer_n as_o also_o a_o good_a wish_n about_o prayer_n wherein_o the_o several_a head_n in_o the_o antecedent_n concomitant_n and_o subsequent_o of_o prayer_n be_v epitomise_v page_n 185_o chap._n xv._o how_o a_o christian_n may_v make_v religion_n his_o business_n in_o hear_v and_o read_v the_o word_n and_o of_o preparation_n for_o hear_v page_n 197_o chap._n xvi_o of_o the_o christian_n duty_n in_o hear_v page_n 223_o chap._n xvii_o of_o the_o christian_n duty_n after_o hear_v as_o also_o a_o good_a wish_n about_o hear_v wherein_o the_o former_a head_n be_v all_o epitomise_v page_n 234_o chap._n xviii_o how_o a_o christian_n may_v make_v religion_n his_o business_n in_o receive_v the_o lord_n supper_n wherein_o 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xxiii_o how_o a_o christian_n may_v make_v religion_n his_o business_n in_o natural_a action_n and_o 1._o in_o eat_v and_o drink_v page_n 400_o chap._n xxiv_o how_o a_o christian_n may_v make_v religion_n his_o business_n in_o his_o apparel_n and_o sleep_v as_o also_o a_o good_a wish_n about_o natural_a action_n wherein_o the_o several_a head_n be_v epitomise_v page_n 427_o chap._n xxv_o how_o a_o christian_n may_v make_v religion_n his_o business_n in_o his_o recreation_n and_o and_o pleasure_n as_o also_o a_o good_a wish_n about_o recreation_n wherein_o the_o several_a head_n be_v epitomise_v page_n 445_o chap._n xxvi_o how_o a_o christian_n may_v make_v religion_n his_o business_n in_o his_o particular_a call_n as_o also_o a_o good_a wish_n about_o one_o particular_a calling_n wherein_o the_o several_a head_n be_v epitomise_v and_o a_o good_a wish_n about_o the_o call_n of_o a_o minister_n wherein_o his_o several_a property_n and_o duty_n be_v brief_o describe_v page_n 466_o chap._n 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thought_n of_o the_o world_n purposely_o to_o choke_v the_o good_a seed_n of_o the_o word_n if_o at_o any_o time_n thou_o wind_v it_o up_o to_o any_o seriousness_n in_o a_o ordinance_n how_o quick_o and_o how_o swift_o like_o a_o clock_n or_o a_o jack_n do_v it_o run_v down_o sure_o reader_n the_o master_n that_o have_v such_o a_o cozen_a servant_n must_v look_v narrow_o to_o he_o if_o he_o will_v not_o be_v cheat_v by_o he_o if_o thou_o do_v not_o watch_v at_o the_o altar_n the_o bird_n will_v devour_v the_o sacrifice_n those_o that_o be_v before_o the_o throne_n day_n and_o night_n be_v full_a of_o eye_n behind_o and_o before_o and_o within_o rev._n 4.6_o and_o 8._o extraordinary_a heed_n be_v necessary_a when_o we_o come_v into_o god_n house_n we_o have_v need_v to_o have_v our_o eye_n about_o we_o when_o we_o come_v to_o deal_v immediate_o with_o he_o who_o be_v of_o pure_a eye_n then_o to_o behold_v iniquity_n the_o athenian_n in_o time_n of_o their_o sacrifice_n have_v a_o 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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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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 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infinite_a meritoriousness_n that_o i_o may_v carry_v all_o my_o sacrifice_n to_o the_o highpriest_n of_o my_o profession_n believe_v assure_o that_o they_o be_v perfume_v with_o the_o odour_n of_o his_o death_n faith_n faith_n and_o present_v by_o his_o hand_n shall_v be_v offering_n of_o a_o sweet_a smell_a savour_n to_o my_o god_n duty_n the_o end_n of_o duty_n final_o i_o wish_v that_o all_o end_n of_o pride_n merit_n and_o self_n set_v a_o side_n i_o may_v therefore_o attend_v on_o duty_n that_o i_o may_v by_o my_o poor_a peppercorn_n acknowledge_v those_o million_o of_o eternal_a obligation_n by_o which_o i_o be_o bind_v to_o my_o god_n and_o also_o that_o by_o those_o bucket_n o_o that_o they_o may_v never_o come_v up_o empty_a to_o i_o i_o may_v draw_v water_n out_o of_o the_o well_o of_o salvation_n amen_n chap._n xii_o how_o a_o christian_n may_v exercise_v himself_o to_o godliness_n in_o prayer_n and_o first_o of_o prayer_n in_o general_a and_o of_o the_o antecedent_n to_o it_o the_o infinite_a and_o glorious_a god_n though_o be_v be_v so_o high_a that_o he_o humble_v himself_o to_o behold_v thing_n in_o heaven_n and_o so_o holy_a that_o the_o heaven_n be_v unclean_a in_o his_o sight_n be_v yet_o so_o gracious_a that_o he_o condescend_v to_o and_o converse_v with_o poor_a sinful_a dust_n and_o ash_n among_o all_o those_o way_n which_o he_o have_v appoint_v the_o child_n of_o man_n to_o walk_v with_o he_o in_o prayer_n be_v one_o of_o the_o fair_a and_o pleasant_a in_o this_o duty_n the_o child_n of_o god_n whisper_v he_o in_o the_o ear_n open_v their_o mind_n and_o unbosom_v themselves_o to_o he_o as_o his_o intimate_a friend_n and_o favourite_n he_o have_v be_v please_v to_o command_v it_o not_o only_o out_o of_o his_o dominion_n over_o they_o and_o for_o his_o own_o glory_n he_o that_o offer_v praise_n glorifi_v i_o but_o also_o out_o of_o his_o compassion_n to_o they_o and_o for_o their_o good_a that_o by_o prayer_n as_o man_n far_o distant_a do_v by_o letter_n there_o may_v be_v a_o constant_a and_o uninterrupted_a intercourse_n and_o correspondence_n betwixt_o heaven_n and_o earth_n man_n by_o discourse_v together_o come_v to_o be_v acquaint_v at_o first_o and_o continue_v their_o acquaintance_n by_o send_v to_o and_o hear_n from_o one_o another_o prayer_n which_o be_v the_o speech_n of_o man_n with_o his_o maker_n be_v a_o special_a mean_n whereby_o he_o come_v to_o be_v acquaint_v with_o god_n as_o also_o to_o increase_v and_o continue_v this_o acquaintance_n prayer_n indeed_o bring_v heaven_n down_o to_o man_n and_o prayer_n carry_v man_n up_o to_o heaven_n it_o be_v the_o chief_a duty_n wherein_o all_o the_o grace_n meet_v they_o shine_v bright_o like_o so_o many_o glorious_a star_n in_o this_o firmament_n of_o all_o grace_n faith_n
not_o their_o heart_n touch_v they_o hear_v and_o do_v not_o vers_n 33._o such_o go_v to_o church_n just_a as_o they_o who_o go_v to_o a_o noise_n of_o musician_n only_o for_o the_o pleasant_a sound_n for_o nothing_o but_o to_o hear_v reader_n take_v heed_n of_o these_o and_o other_o finful_a end_n lest_o god_n answer_v thou_o according_a to_o the_o idol_n of_o thy_o heart_n child_n go_v to_o fayr_n for_o baby_n and_o rattle_v but_o man_n go_v for_o some_o serviceable_a commodity_n for_o the_o supply_n of_o their_o own_o and_o their_o relation_n necessity_n though_o foolish_a man_n go_v to_o church_n to_o quarrel_v with_o the_o person_n teach_v or_o to_o admire_v at_o some_o fine_a cadency_n or_o allusion_n in_o the_o doctrine_n teach_v do_v thou_o go_v to_o the_o word_n for_o the_o relief_n of_o thy_o spiritual_a want_n as_o a_o new_a bear_v babe_n desire_n the_o sincere_a milk_n of_o the_o word_n that_o thou_o may_v grow_v thereby_o 1_o pet._n 2.2_o here_o be_v a_o good_a end_n of_o a_o good_a action_n not_o to_o gaze_v upon_o the_o people_n or_o pastor_n but_o to_o grow_v by_o his_o preach_v some_o man_n go_v to_o garden_n to_o gather_v gillyflower_n or_o rose_n mere_o to_o smell_v to_o they_o or_o look_v on_o they_o and_o in_o a_o short_a time_n throw_v they_o away_o when_o a_o good_a housewife_n go_v to_o her_o garden_n for_o a_o better_a end_n she_o gather_v they_o to_o make_v a_o precious_a conserve_n or_o syrup_n of_o they_o which_o she_o keep_v constant_o by_o she_o to_o comfort_v she_o in_o a_o time_n of_o sickness_n though_o too_o many_o go_v to_o a_o sermon_n mere_o to_o look_v on_o the_o gaudiness_n of_o its_o dress_n or_o to_o send_v the_o wit_n and_o fancy_n of_o the_o preacher_n which_o sight_n and_o send_v be_v quick_o go_v do_v thou_o gather_v those_o flower_n which_o grow_v in_o eden_n the_o garden_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o thou_o may_v by_o faith_n make_v such_o a_o cordial_a of_o they_o as_o may_v be_v ever_o ready_a at_o hand_n to_o revive_v thy_o spirit_n in_o each_o faint_a fit_n whether_o of_o death_n or_o any_o civil_a or_o spiritual_a danger_n whilst_o thou_o live_v last_o if_o thou_o will_v prepare_v thyself_o to_o hear_v or_o read_v the_o word_n right_o leave_v thy_o worldly_a thought_n behind_o thou_o it_o be_v write_v of_o bernard_n that_o when_o he_o come_v to_o the_o church-door_n he_o will_v say_v stay_v there_o all_o my_o earthly_a thought_n say_v to_o the_o care_n of_o this_o life_n when_o thou_o be_v about_o read_v or_o hear_v as_o abraham_n to_o his_o servant_n abide_v you_o here_o and_o i_o will_v go_v yonder_o and_o worship_n gen._n 22.5_o if_o thou_o shall_v suffer_v those_o weed_n they_o will_v hinder_v the_o spring_a up_o of_o the_o good_a seed_n the_o word_n they_o be_v like_o thief_n never_o dog_v thou_o at_o this_o duty_n but_o to_o do_v thou_o a_o mischief_n either_o to_o steal_v thy_o comfort_n or_o to_o wound_v thy_o conscience_n christ_n sharp_o reprove_v the_o jew_n for_o turn_v his_o father_n house_n which_o shall_v be_v call_v a_o house_n of_o prayer_n into_o a_o den_n of_o thief_n but_o how_o do_v they_o do_v this_o by_o buy_v and_o sell_v and_o change_a money_n in_o the_o temple_n if_o thou_o reader_n shall_v in_o thy_o heart_n be_v buy_v in_o thy_o provision_n or_o sell_v out_o thy_o commodity_n or_o hanker_a after_o thy_o hoard_n and_o heap_n of_o corn_n or_o ware_n or_o money_n when_o thou_o be_v in_o god_n house_n thou_o turn_v the_o house_n of_o prayer_n into_o a_o den_n of_o thief_n therefore_o thy_o best_a way_n be_v to_o keep_v they_o out_o and_o if_o they_o come_v in_o afterward_o as_o christ_n do_v to_o whip_v they_o out_o when_o man_n hear_v with_o their_o harvest_n ear_n meditate_v and_o muse_v on_o their_o flock_n or_o shop_n or_o field_n no_o wonder_n if_o the_o word_n be_v ineffectual_a to_o they_o if_o the_o wit_n of_o man_n be_v a_o woolgather_n the_o word_n of_o god_n will_v be_v like_o water_n spill_v on_o the_o ground_n which_o can_v be_v gather_v up_o again_o some_o garden_n seed_n be_v mingle_v with_o ash_n when_o they_o be_v sow_o and_o thereby_o they_o spring_v up_o the_o better_a but_o this_o seed_n must_v not_o be_v mix_v with_o dust_n and_o ash_n if_o it_o be_v it_o will_v not_o spring_v up_o at_o all_o it_o be_v report_v of_o one_o of_o england_n lord_n treasurer_n some_o say_v cecil_n other_o say_v burleigh_n that_o though_o by_o reason_n of_o his_o office_n he_o be_v crowd_v with_o business_n all_o day_n yet_o when_o he_o be_v go_v to_o rest_n at_o night_n he_o will_v throw_v off_o his_o gown_n and_o say_v lie_v there_o lord_n treasurer_n what_o he_o do_v go_v to_o bed_n we_o must_v do_v when_o we_o go_v to_o this_o heavenly_a banquet_n though_o the_o concernment_n of_o our_o family_n and_o calling_n throng_v we_o at_o other_o time_n yet_o when_o we_o go_v to_o hear_v or_o read_v the_o uncomparable_a word_n we_o must_v lay_v they_o by_o with_o lie_n here_o all_o my_o thought_n of_o this_o low_a beggarly_a world_n thus_o i_o have_v dispatch_v the_o first_o particular_a preparation_n for_o the_o word_n chap._n xvi_o of_o the_o christian_n duty_n in_o hear_v second_o i_o come_v now_o to_o the_o second_o which_o be_v thy_o carriage_n at_o the_o word_n in_o reference_n to_o which_o i_o shall_v commend_v to_o thou_o these_o three_o thing_n 1._o when_o thou_o be_v hear_v or_o read_v set_v thyself_o serious_o as_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n god_n set_v before_o thou_o in_o his_o word_n and_o offer_v to_o thou_o life_n or_o death_n blessing_n or_o curse_v his_o infinite_a favour_n or_o fury_n heaven_n or_o hell_n and_o friend_n be_v these_o thing_n to_o be_v jest_v with_o imitate_v cornelius_n in_o his_o carriage_n when_o he_o be_v to_o hear_v peter_n we_o be_v all_o here_o present_a before_o god_n to_o hear_v all_o thing_n that_o be_v command_v thou_o of_o god_n act._n 10.33_o the_o piety_n of_o this_o centurion_n appear_v in_o the_o ground_n and_o motive_n of_o his_o hear_n he_o come_v not_o to_o hear_v man_n but_o god_n to_o hear_v all_o thing_n which_o be_v command_v thou_o of_o god_n 2._o in_o the_o gracious_a manner_n of_o his_o hear_n he_o do_v not_o say_v we_o be_v all_o here_o present_a before_o thou_o but_o we_o be_v all_o here_o present_a before_o god_n when_o the_o heart_n be_v awe_v with_o the_o apprehension_n of_o a_o divine_a presence_n the_o iron_n gate_n of_o the_o ear_n will_v fly_v open_a of_o their_o own_o accord_n and_o give_v the_o word_n a_o free_a passage_n the_o creature_n dare_v not_o but_o hearken_v diligent_o to_o the_o speech_n of_o that_o god_n on_o who_o breath_n depend_v his_o life_n and_o death_n when_o he_o see_v he_o immediate_o before_o his_o eye_n i_o can_v speak_v it_o by_o experience_n say_v erasmus_n that_o there_o be_v little_a good_a to_o be_v get_v by_o the_o scripture_n if_o a_o man_n read_v or_o hear_v it_o cursory_o and_o careless_o but_o if_o a_o man_n do_v it_o out_o of_o conscience_n and_o as_o in_o god_n presence_n he_o shall_v find_v such_o a_o efficacy_n in_o it_o as_o be_v not_o to_o be_v find_v in_o any_o other_o book_n this_o set_v thyself_o serious_o as_o in_o god_n presence_n be_v like_o the_o master_n eye_n to_o his_o servant_n which_o will_v make_v he_o ply_v his_o work_n whether_o he_o will_v or_o not_o or_o rather_o like_o the_o fire_n to_o the_o smith_n bar_n of_o iron_n which_o do_v so_o mollify_v it_o that_o he_o strike_v whilst_o it_o be_v hot_a may_v beat_v it_o into_o what_o form_n and_o mould_n he_o please_v this_o temper_n of_o soul_n in_o the_o thessalonicans_n be_v so_o great_a a_o favour_n that_o paul_n think_v he_o can_v never_o praise_v the_o author_n of_o it_o sufficient_o for_o this_o cause_n thank_v we_o god_n without_o cease_v that_o when_o you_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o god_n you_o hear_v it_o not_o as_o the_o word_n of_o man_n but_o as_o it_o be_v indeed_o the_o word_n of_o god_n 1_o thess_n 2.13_o the_o apostle_n know_v his_o child_n can_v not_o but_o thrive_v when_o they_o receive_v their_o meat_n in_o such_o a_o manner_n as_o the_o word_n of_o god_n it_o be_v the_o speech_n of_o seniclaeus_n concern_v diarius_fw-la the_o martyr_n methinks_v when_o i_o hear_v he_o speak_v i_o hear_v the_o holy_a ghost_n himself_o preach_v to_o i_o true_o the_o want_n of_o this_o be_v one_o main_a cause_n why_o the_o word_n of_o god_n do_v so_o little_a good_a the_o devil_n be_v very_o diligent_a at_o duty_n he_o be_v every_o lord_n day_n the_o first_o at_o church_n the_o child_n of_o god_n never_o gather_v together_o but_o satan_n be_v among_o they_o his_o great_a design_n be_v to_o
sam._n 26.9_o but_o what_o be_v it_o to_o murder_v the_o son_n of_o god_n no_o tongue_n can_v tell_v no_o pen_n can_v write_v the_o horrid_a heinous_a nature_n of_o christ-murther_n he_o be_v thy_o everlasting_a father_n it_o make_v a_o dumb_a child_n speak_v to_o see_v another_o stab_v his_o father_n and_o will_v thou_o imbrue_v thy_o own_o hand_n in_o thy_o father_n blood_n jesus_n christ_n be_v thy_o king_n and_o will_v thou_o stretch_v forth_o thy_o hand_n against_o thy_o head_n thy_o sovereign_n have_v zimri_n peace_n who_o slay_v his_o master_n nay_o jesus_n christ_n be_v thy_o redeemer_n and_o will_v thou_o put_v he_o to_o death_n who_o be_v the_o author_n of_o thy_o life_n he_o give_v thou_o thy_o be_v and_o will_v thou_o deprive_v he_o of_o his_o be_v he_o be_v the_o only_a physician_n that_o can_v cure_v thou_o and_o will_v thou_o kill_v he_o once_o more_o jesus_n christ_n be_v god_n and_o will_v thou_o lift_v up_o thy_o hand_n i_o will_v say_v a_o thought_n against_o the_o bless_a god_n god_n deserve_v infinite_o more_o love_n than_o thou_o can_v possible_o give_v and_o shall_v thy_o heart_n be_v so_o full_a of_o hatred_n as_o to_o let_v fly_v against_o the_o god_n of_o heaven_n oh_o say_v with_o david_n when_o abishai_n persuade_v he_o to_o slay_v saul_n the_o lord_n forbid_v that_o i_o shall_v stretch_v forth_o my_o hand_n against_o the_o lord_n anoint_v when_o satan_n or_o thy_o own_o heart_n will_v persuade_v thou_o to_o be_v slight_a in_o the_o examination_n of_o thyself_o and_o formal_a in_o thy_o humiliation_n for_o sin_n that_o thou_o may_v be_v guilty_a of_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o the_o lord_n let_v conscience_n cry_v out_o god_n forbid_v that_o i_o shall_v stretch_v out_o my_o hand_n against_o jesus_n christ_n the_o lord_n anoint_v and_o true_o friend_n if_o after_o such_o warn_n as_o god_n give_v thou_o in_o this_o head_n thou_o shall_v dare_v to_o receive_v unworthy_o thou_o will_v find_v it_o hereafter_o to_o thy_o unspeakable_a hurt_n as_o reuben_n tell_v his_o brethren_n when_o they_o be_v in_o distress_n speak_v i_o not_o unto_o you_o say_v do_v not_o sin_n against_o the_o child_n and_o you_o will_v not_o hear_v therefore_o behold_v his_o blood_n be_v require_v gen._n 42.22_o so_o if_o thou_o now_o dare_v to_o approach_v the_o lord_n table_n in_o thy_o sinful_a unregenerate_a estate_n in_o thy_o filth_n and_o pollution_n when_o thou_o come_v to_o lie_v under_o some_o smart_a rod_n or_o on_o thy_o die_a bed_n or_o at_o least_o in_o the_o other_o world_n conscience_n will_v fly_v in_o the_o face_n do_v i_o not_o speak_v unto_o thou_o say_v do_v not_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a child_n jesus_n and_o thou_o will_v not_o hear_v therefore_o behold_v his_o blood_n be_v require_v at_o thy_o hand_n o_o friend_n friend_n what_o will_v thou_o do_v in_o such_o a_o hour_n if_o on_o he_o who_o slay_v cain_n vengeance_n shall_v be_v take_v sevenfold_a what_o vengeance_n shall_v be_v take_v on_o he_o who_o slay_v jesus_n christ_n how_o dreadful_a will_v thy_o perdition_n be_v if_o the_o only_a saviour_n be_v thy_o accuser_n and_o that_o blood_n which_o alone_o can_v procure_v thy_o pardon_n shall_v cry_v for_o thy_o eternal_a punishment_n o_o think_v of_o it_o serious_o have_v thou_o never_o have_v hard_a thought_n of_o the_o jew_n for_o their_o cruelty_n to_o the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o will_v thou_o do_v worse_a thyself_o the_o jew_n crucify_v he_o but_o once_o but_o thou_o by_o continue_v a_o unworthy_a receiver_n crucifie_v he_o often_o the_o jew_n do_v it_o ignorant_o have_v they_o know_v they_o will_v not_o have_v crucify_v the_o lord_n of_o glory_n 1_o cor._n 2.8_o but_o thou_o know_v he_o to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n the_o saviour_n of_o the_o world_n they_o crucify_v he_o in_o his_o estate_n of_o humiliation_n but_o thou_o in_o his_o estate_n of_o exaltation_n they_o have_v not_o not_o thou_o for_o a_o warn_v when_o they_o put_v he_o to_o death_n but_o thou_o have_v they_o for_o a_o warn_v to_o thou_o they_o crucify_v he_o when_o he_o be_v to_o rise_v again_o the_o three_o day_n but_o thou_o so_o crucifie_v he_o that_o he_o may_v never_o rise_v more_o be_v it_o in_o thy_o power_n o_o take_v heed_n what_o thou_o do_v and_o be_v not_o worse_o than_o a_o jew_n thy_o suffering_n he_o that_o eat_v and_o drink_v unworthy_o eat_v and_o drink_v damnation_n to_o himself_o 1_o cor._n 11.29_o some_o i_o know_v be_v offend_v at_o the_o translation_n of_o the_o greek_a word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d damnation_n but_o i_o see_v little_a reason_n for_o it_o for_o damnation_n be_v the_o end_n of_o every_o sin_n though_o it_o be_v not_o the_o end_n of_o every_o sinner_n paul_n speak_v of_o believer_n indeed_o but_o as_o it_o may_v be_v true_o say_v of_o one_o that_o drink_v poison_n such_o a_o man_n drink_v his_o bane_n though_o by_o the_o help_n of_o a_o physician_n such_o a_o antidote_n may_v be_v give_v as_o may_v prevent_v the_o patient_n death_n so_o it_o may_v be_v true_o speak_v of_o a_o believer_n who_o receive_v unworthy_o he_o eat_v and_o drink_v his_o own_o damnation_n though_o through_o the_o grace_n and_o help_v of_o jesus_n christ_n no_o thank_v to_o himself_o he_o be_v recover_v out_o of_o that_o sin_n and_o save_v beza_n and_o the_o geneva_n translation_n take_v it_o in_o this_o sense_n so_o the_o word_n be_v take_v john_n 3.17_o 18._o rom._n 3.8_o and_o in_o several_a other_o place_n now_o what_o a_o argument_n be_v here_o to_o dissuade_v thou_o from_o go_v rash_o or_o unprepared_o to_o the_o table_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o which_o be_v a_o worthy_a receiver_n meat_n will_v be_v thy_o poison_n the_o same_o red_a sea_n of_o christ_n blood_n which_o be_v salvation_n to_o other_o they_o pass_v safe_o through_o it_o into_o the_o land_n of_o promise_n will_v be_v damnation_n to_o thou_o king_n john_n speed_n speed_n as_o our_o english_a chronicler_n write_v hist._n simâ—s_n ecck_n hist._n be_v poison_v by_o a_o cup_n of_o wine_n the_o emperor_n henry_n the_o seven_o be_v poison_v by_o the_o bread_n in_o the_o sacrament_n through_o the_o treachery_n and_o treason_n of_o a_o monk_n the_o israelite_n do_v all_o eat_v the_o same_o spiritual_a meat_n and_o do_v all_o drink_n the_o same_o spiritual_a drink_n but_o with_o many_o of_o they_o god_n be_v not_o well_o please_v for_o they_o be_v overthrow_v in_o the_o wilderness_n 1_o cor._n 10.3_o 4.5_o those_o that_o eat_v and_o drink_v in_o christ_n presence_n be_v punish_v with_o everlasting_a perdition_n mat._n 7.23_o and_o do_v not_o please_v thyself_o because_o thou_o feel_v no_o such_o poisonous_a operation_n at_o present_a in_o unworthy_a receive_n that_o therefore_o thou_o need_v not_o fear_v it_o they_o that_o eat_v italian_a fig_n carry_v their_o death_n about_o they_o though_o they_o fall_v not_o down_o dead_a sudden_o therefore_o reader_n take_v some_o time_n and_o pain_n to_o commune_v with_o thy_o own_o heart_n before_o thou_o go_v to_o the_o sacrament_n charge_v it_o upon_o its_o allegiance_n to_o god_n to_o hear_v thou_o patient_o and_o to_o carry_v itself_o suitable_o if_o i_o receive_v this_o supper_n with_o a_o holy_a preparation_n it_o will_v be_v a_o seal_n of_o and_o a_o help_n to_o my_o eternal_a salvation_n it_o will_v be_v a_o earnest_n of_o matchless_a love_n and_o a_o entrance_n into_o a_o endless_a happy_a life_n but_o if_o i_o eat_v and_o drink_v unworthy_o there_o be_v death_n in_o the_o pot_n death_n in_o the_o cup_n i_o eat_v and_o drink_v my_o own_o damation_n o_o how_o doleful_a be_v that_o one_o word_n damnation_n what_o a_o dreadful_a sound_n do_v it_o make_v in_o my_o ear_n what_o fearful_a sigh_n do_v it_o cause_n in_o my_o soul_n damnation_n be_v no_o trifle_a business_n god_n threaten_v it_o in_o earnest_n the_o damn_a feel_v it_o in_o earnest_n and_o shall_v i_o jest_v with_o it_o sure_o i_o be_v better_o eat_v the_o bread_n of_o affliction_n and_o drink_v the_o water_n of_o adversity_n then_o eat_v this_o bread_n and_o drink_v this_o cup_n of_o the_o lord_n unworthy_o can_v thou_o be_v so_o bloody_a as_o to_o stab_v thyself_o and_o thy_o redeemer_n to_o the_o heart_n with_o one_o blow_n o_o my_o soul_n bestir_v thyself_o awake_v out_o of_o sleep_n and_o do_v not_o dally_v about_o the_o concernment_n of_o eternal_a life_n and_o death_n let_v thy_o care_n and_o conscience_n be_v such_o in_o fit_v thyself_o for_o this_o sacred_a ordinance_n that_o thy_o saviour_n may_v see_v thou_o have_v a_o high_a respect_n for_o his_o precious_a blood_n and_o a_o tender_a regard_n to_o thy_o own_o everlasting_a good_a for_o thy_o help_n about_o this_o ordinance_n i_o shall_v speak_v 1._o to_o thy_o duty_n before_o the_o sacrament_n 2._o
to_o thy_o duty_n at_o the_o sacrament_n 3._o to_o thy_o duty_n after_o the_o sacrament_n first_o to_o thy_o duty_n before_o the_o sacrament_n and_o herein_o my_o counsel_n be_v that_o thou_o will_v prepare_v thyself_o solemn_o for_o this_o ordinance_n the_o jew_n have_v their_o preparation_n for_o their_o passover_n john_n 19.24_o it_o be_v the_o preparation_n of_o the_o passover_n nay_o they_o take_v their_o lamb_n the_o ten_o day_n of_o the_o month_n and_o do_v not_o kill_v it_o till_o the_o fourteen_o exod._n 12.3_o and_z as_o some_o of_o their_o writer_n observe_v they_o tie_v it_o all_o the_o while_n to_o their_o bed_n post_v that_o in_o the_o interim_n they_o may_v prepare_v themselves_o for_o it_o our_o lord_n jesus_n when_o he_o be_v to_o eat_v the_o passoever_o and_o institute_v the_o supper_n will_v have_v so_o much_o as_o the_o house_n in_o which_o he_o will_v do_v it_o prepare_v beforehand_o mark_v 14.15_o the_o ancient_a father_n and_o primitive_a christian_n use_v to_o sit_v up_o whole_a night_n at_o prayer_n before_o the_o lord_n supper_n which_o they_o call_v their_o vigiliae_fw-la reader_n thy_o care_n must_v be_v to_o trim_v thy_o lamp_n and_o make_v sure_a of_o oil_n in_o the_o vessel_n now_o thou_o be_v go_v to_o meet_v the_o bridegroom_n samuel_n speak_v to_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o bethlehem_n sanctify_v yourselves_o and_o come_v to_o the_o sacrifice_n so_o say_v i_o to_o thou_o sanctify_v thy_o soul_n and_o then_o come_v to_o the_o sacrament_n 1_o sam._n 16.9_o joseph_n prepare_v himself_o by_o shave_v himself_o and_o change_v his_o raiment_n before_o he_o go_v unto_o pharaoh_n and_o will_v not_o thou_o prepare_v thyself_o by_o put_v thy_o soul_n into_o the_o holy_a posture_n thou_o can_v when_o thou_o be_v to_o go_v in_o unto_o the_o king_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n he_o that_o will_v make_v a_o good_a meal_n even_o when_o he_o be_v to_o feast_v at_o another_o cost_n must_v prepare_v his_o stomach_n beforehand_o by_o moderate_a fast_n or_o exercise_v god_n expect_v that_o the_o hand_n be_v pure_a but_o especial_o that_o the_o heart_n be_v prepare_v the_o good_a lord_n say_v hezekiah_n pardon_v every_o one_o that_o prepare_v his_o heart_n though_o it_o be_v not_o cleanse_v according_a to_o the_o purification_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n 2_o chro._n 30.18_o 19_o the_o king_n speak_v of_o those_o who_o come_v to_o the_o passover_n with_o some_o ceremonial_a pollution_n yet_o have_v moral_a purity_n and_o his_o word_n be_v to_o this_o purpose_n lord_n though_o several_a of_o my_o people_n have_v fail_v in_o regard_n of_o external_a purification_n let_v it_o please_v thou_o to_o pardon_v they_o if_o they_o have_v mind_v internal_a preparation_n friend_n there_o be_v no_o hope_n of_o remission_n without_o this_o heart-preparation_n the_o devil_n himself_o will_v not_o come_v into_o a_o house_n till_o it_o be_v ready_o sweep_v and_o garnish_v mat._n 12._o and_o do_v thou_o think_v that_o jesus_n christ_n will_v come_v into_o thy_o heart_n while_o it_o lie_v nasty_o and_o sluttish_o before_o the_o filth_n of_o sin_n be_v sweep_v out_o and_o it_o be_v garnish_v with_o the_o grace_n of_o his_o spirit_n sure_o that_o room_n have_v need_n be_v rich_o hang_v with_o the_o embroidery_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o which_o the_o glorious_a and_o bless_a potentate_n will_v sup_v and_o lodge_v where_o thy_o expectation_n be_v great_a from_o a_o person_n there_o thy_o preparation_n must_v be_v great_a for_o he_o do_v thou_o not_o look_v like_o herod_n to_o see_v some_o miracle_n do_v by_o jesus_n some_o extraordinary_a thing_n for_o thy_o soul_n therefore_o i_o say_v to_o thou_o as_o joshua_n speak_v to_o the_o israelite_n sanctify_v yourselves_o for_o to_o morrow_n the_o lord_n will_v do_v wonder_n among_o you_o josh_n 3.5_o o_o sanctify_v thyself_o and_o to_o morrow_n on_o the_o sacrament-day_n the_o lord_n will_v do_v wonder_n for_o thou_o he_o will_v feast_v thou_o at_o his_o own_o table_n he_o will_v feed_v thou_o with_o his_o own_o flesh_n he_o will_v give_v thou_o that_o love_n which_o be_v better_o than_o wine_n he_o will_v embrace_v thou_o in_o his_o arm_n and_o kiss_v thou_o with_o the_o kiss_n of_o his_o mouth_n he_o will_v delight_v thy_o eye_n with_o the_o sight_n of_o his_o beautiful_a person_n ravish_v thy_o ear_n with_o the_o sound_n of_o his_o precious_a promise_n and_o rejoice_v thy_o heart_n with_o the_o assurance_n of_o his_o gracious_a pardon_n o_o do_v but_o sanctify_v thyself_o and_o to_o morrow_n the_o lord_n will_v do_v wonder_n for_o thou_o this_o preparation_n consist_v in_o a_o serious_a examination_n of_o thyself_o and_o a_o sincere_a humiliation_n for_o thy_o sin_n thy_o serious_a examination_n of_o thyself_o must_v be_v first_o of_o the_o good_a in_o thou_o second_o of_o the_o evil_n do_v by_o thou_o let_v a_o man_n examine_v himself_o and_o so_o and_o no_o otherwise_o let_v he_o eat_v of_o this_o bread_n and_o drink_v of_o this_o cup_n 1_o cor._n 11.28_o examine_v himself_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d some_o take_v it_o to_o be_v a_o metaphor_n of_o a_o goldsmith_n as_o he_o tri_v gold_n in_o the_o fire_n whether_o it_o be_v pure_a or_o no_o so_o thy_o duty_n be_v to_o try_v thy_o grace_n by_o the_o fire_n of_o the_o word_n whether_o they_o be_v true_a or_o not_o so_o the_o word_n be_v use_v 1_o pet._n 1.7_o other_o take_v it_o as_o a_o allusion_n to_o minister_n who_o be_v try_v whether_o they_o be_v fit_a for_o their_o office_n or_o no_o 1_o tim._n 3.10_o so_o thou_o ought_v to_o try_v thyself_o whether_o thou_o be_v fit_a for_o this_o ordinance_n or_o no._n this_o examination_n must_v be_v first_o of_o the_o good_a in_o thou_o thy_o duty_n be_v to_o examine_v thyself_o in_o general_a concern_v thy_o regeneration_n or_o spiritual_a life_n the_o sacrament_n be_v child_n bread_n and_o it_o must_v not_o be_v give_v to_o dog_n dog_n must_v be_v without_o door_n not_o within_o snatch_v the_o meat_n from_o the_o table_n man_n must_v prove_v their_o right_n to_o the_o purchase_n before_o they_o take_v possession_n he_o must_v have_v a_o interest_n in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n who_o will_v finger_v the_o seal_n of_o the_o covenant_n it_o be_v high_a treason_n to_o annex_v the_o king_n broad_a seal_n to_o forge_a write_n thy_o navel_n be_v like_o a_o round_a goblet_n which_o want_v not_o liquor_n thy_o belly_n be_v like_o a_o heap_n of_o wheat_n set_v about_o with_o lily_n cant_v 7.2_o the_o word_n be_v christ_n praise_n of_o his_o spouse_n for_o her_o fruitfulness_n in_o bring_v child_n forth_o and_o her_o faith_n fullness_n in_o bring_v they_o up_o by_o the_o navel_n expositor_n agree_v that_o baptism_n be_v understand_v by_o which_o as_o child_n by_o the_o navel_n the_o member_n of_o the_o church_n be_v nourish_v even_o then_o when_o they_o be_v so_o feeble_a that_o they_o can_v feed_v themselves_o but_o their_o whole_a sustenance_n be_v convey_v to_o they_o by_o other_o by_o the_o belly_n be_v mean_v the_o lord_n 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they_o give_v the_o most_o and_o the_o best_a nourishment_n faith_n and_o prayer_n will_v at_o last_o like_o skilful_a midwife_n deliver_v the_o promise_n safe_o of_o those_o blessing_n which_o do_v stick_v for_o a_o time_n in_o the_o birth_n it_o be_v good_a that_o thy_o soul_n shall_v both_o hope_n and_o quiet_o wait_v for_o the_o salvation_n of_o god_n there_o be_v light_n sow_o for_o thou_o o_o thou_o child_n of_o light_n who_o walk_v in_o darkness_n and_o be_v confident_a it_o will_v spring_v up_o a_o good_a wish_n about_o the_o lord_n supper_n wherein_o the_o former_a head_n be_v epitomise_v the_o lord_n supper_n be_v one_o of_o the_o great_a mystery_n of_o the_o christian_a religion_n introduction_n the_o introduction_n a_o lively_a representation_n of_o my_o dear_a saviour_n bleed_a passion_n and_o bless_a affection_n and_o a_o real_a taste_n of_o that_o eternal_a banquet_n which_o i_o shall_v hereafter_o eat_v of_o in_o my_o father_n house_n at_o his_o own_o table_n i_o wish_v in_o general_a that_o i_o may_v never_o distaste_v the_o person_n of_o my_o best_a friend_n by_o abuse_v his_o picture_n that_o i_o may_v not_o go_v to_o the_o lord_n table_n as_o swine_n to_o their_o trough_n in_o my_o sin_n and_o pollution_n but_o may_v receive_v those_o holy_a element_n into_o a_o clean_a heart_n inspection_n motive_n to_o preparation_n christ_n inspection_n o_o that_o my_o lamp_n may_v be_v flame_v and_o my_o vessel_n fill_v with_o oil_n when_o ever_o i_o go_v to_o meet_v the_o bridegroom_n i_o wish_v in_o particular_a that_o my_o soul_n may_v be_v so_o thorough_o affect_v with_o christ_n special_a presence_n at_o this_o sacred_a ordinance_n that_o i_o may_v both_o prepare_v for_o it_o and_o proceed_v at_o it_o
many_o a_o sermon_n have_v be_v lose_v because_o this_o be_v want_v and_o the_o viol_n of_o our_o soul_n must_v be_v tune_v to_o praise_n god_n or_o otherwise_o they_o will_v sound_v but_o harsh_o in_o his_o ear_n the_o priest_n be_v to_o wash_v in_o the_o laver_n when_o they_o go_v into_o the_o tabernacle_n and_o when_o they_o come_v near_o to_o the_o altar_n to_o minister_v upon_o pain_n of_o death_n exod._n 30.19_o 20._o signify_v that_o to_o holy_a performance_n there_o be_v require_v holy_a prepartion_n suitable_a to_o which_o be_v david_n speech_n i_o will_v wash_v my_o hand_n in_o innocency_n so_o will_v i_o compass_v thy_o altar_n psa_n 26._o when_o the_o temple_n be_v to_o be_v build_v the_o stone_n be_v hew_v and_o the_o timber_n square_v and_o fit_v before_o they_o be_v bring_v to_o the_o place_n where_o the_o temple_n stand_v there_o be_v neither_o axe_n nor_o hammer_n nor_o any_o use_n of_o they_o in_o the_o temple_n and_o what_o do_v this_o speak_v but_o that_o the_o christian_n must_v be_v polish_v and_o prepare_v to_o be_v a_o spiritual_a temple_n a_o habitation_n for_o the_o god_n of_o jacob_n and_o also_o fit_v for_o his_o worship_n which_o be_v then_o in_o the_o temple_n there_o be_v no_o duty_n but_o require_v some_o previous_a dispositi_fw-la on_o a_o little_a breakfast_n quicken_v the_o appetite_n to_o a_o good_a dinner_n duty_n fit_v the_o heart_n for_o duty_n consider_v prayer_n the_o christian_a must_v be_v poor_a in_o spirit_n that_o will_v prevail_v in_o prayer_n for_o spiritual_a riches_n the_o vessel_n must_v be_v empty_a before_o it_o can_v be_v fill_v o_o lord_n thou_o will_v prepare_v their_o heart_n thou_o will_v cause_v thy_o ear_n to_o hear_v psa_n 10.17_o for_o hear_v the_o weed_n must_v be_v pluck_v up_o before_o the_o grain_n be_v throw_v into_o the_o ground_n wherefore_o lay_v aside_o all_o malice_n and_o all_o guile_n and_o hypocrisy_n as_o new_o bear_v bear_v babe_n desire_v the_o sincere_a milk_n of_o the_o word_n 1_o pet._n 2.1_o 2._o in_o sing_v the_o lung_n must_v be_v good_a the_o inward_o clean_a before_o the_o voice_n will_v be_v sweet_a and_o clear_a o_o god_n my_o heart_n be_v fix_v my_o heart_n be_v fix_v i_o will_v sing_v and_o give_v praise_n psa_n 57.7_o so_o for_o the_o lord_n day_n the_o israelite_n have_v their_o preparation_n it_o be_v the_o preparation_n that_o be_v the_o day_n before_o the_o sabbath_n mark_n 15.42_o the_o preparation_n for_o the_o lord_n day_n consist_v partly_o in_o care_n so_o to_o order_v worldly_a business_n that_o they_o may_v not_o encroach_v on_o the_o sabbath_n some_o expositor_n observe_v that_o the_o word_n remember_v in_o the_o four_o command_n enjoin_v a_o provident_a foresight_n and_o diligent_a dispatch_n of_o earthly_a affair_n on_o the_o day_n before_o that_o nothing_o may_v remain_v to_o disquiet_v we_o in_o or_o disturb_v god_n day_n of_o rest_n there_o be_v a_o observable_a place_n if_o thou_o keep_v thy_o foot_n from_o my_o sabbath_n isa_n 58.13_o that_o be_v from_o tread_v on_o my_o holy_a ground_n with_o the_o dirty_a foot_n of_o earthly_a affair_n or_o affection_n the_o jew_n preparation_n begin_v at_o three_o of_o the_o clock_n in_o the_o afternoon_n pagan_a inritibus_fw-la pagan_a which_o the_o hebrew_n call_v the_o sabbath_n eve_n the_o ancient_a father_n call_v caena_n pura_fw-la from_o the_o heathen_a say_v some_o who_o religion_n teach_v they_o in_o their_o sacrifice_n to_o certain_a of_o their_o god_n to_o prepare_v themselves_o by_o a_o strict_a kind_n of_o holiness_n at_o which_o time_n they_o have_v a_o supper_n consist_v of_o meat_n holy_a in_o their_o opinion_n the_o jew_n be_v so_o careful_a in_o their_o preparation_n extalmâ—d_n buxtoâ—â—_n syna_n gog_n jud._n c._n 10._o extalmâ—d_n that_o say_v my_o author_n to_o further_o it_o the_o best_a and_o wealthy_a of_o they_o even_o those_o that_o have_v many_o servant_n and_o be_v master_n of_o family_n will_v chap_v herb_n sweep_v the_o house_n cleave_v wood_n kindle_v the_o fire_n and_o do_v such_o like_a thing_n the_o mariner_n that_o intend_v a_o voyage_n put_v his_o ship_n off_o from_o land_n so_o true_o friend_n if_o thou_o will_v launch_v heaven-ward_n upon_o a_o lord_n day_n there_o be_v a_o necessity_n that_o the_o vessel_n of_o thy_o heart_n be_v put_v off_o from_o the_o earth_n when_o our_o bless_a saviour_n be_v teach_v the_o people_n he_o be_v disturb_v by_o one_o that_o tell_v he_o behold_v thy_o mother_n and_o thy_o brethren_n standwithout_n desire_v to_o speak_v with_o thou_o mat._n 12.47_o so_o when_o thou_o be_v hear_v or_o pray_v or_o about_o any_o religious_a ordinance_n what_o a_o hindrance_n what_o a_o disturbance_n will_v it_o be_v for_o thy_o heart_n to_o suggest_v to_o thou_o man_z thy_o call_n thy_o companion_n or_o such_o and_o such_o thing_n which_o lie_v upon_o the_o spoil_n through_o thy_o negligence_n in_o the_o weekday_n they_o all_o stand_v without_o desire_v to_o speak_v with_o thou_o if_o thou_o will_v avoid_v distraction_n prevent_v the_o occasion_n as_o isaiah_n say_v to_o hezekiah_n set_v thy_o house_n in_o order_n against_o thy_o death_n day_n so_o i_o say_v to_o thou_o set_v thy_o house_n in_o order_n and_o thy_o heart_n in_o order_n against_o the_o lord_n day_n the_o main_a preparation_n of_o the_o heart_n for_o a_o sabbath_n lie_v in_o remove_v the_o filth_n of_o sin_n 3._o accedentiad_n divina_fw-la mysteria_fw-la deique_fw-la contemplationem_fw-la deponenda_fw-la sunt_fw-la calceamenta_fw-la i.e._n passiones_fw-la affectiones_fw-la simul_fw-la &_o rationes_fw-la humanae_fw-la &_o terrenae_fw-la cor._n a_o lapid_n in_o exod_n 3._o and_o in_o quicken_a and_o awaken_n grace_n sin_n must_v be_v remove_v if_o the_o stomach_n be_v foul_a it_o must_v be_v purge_v before_o it_o be_v feed_v or_o the_o meat_n will_v nourish_v and_o strengthen_v not_o nature_n but_o the_o ill_a humour_n if_o a_o man_n purge_v himself_o from_o these_o it_o be_v true_a of_o evil_a affection_n as_o well_o as_o evil_a person_n he_o shall_v be_v a_o vesselunto_n honour_n sanctify_a and_o meet_v for_o the_o master_n use_n and_o prepare_v unto_o every_o good_a work_n 2_o tim._n 2.21_o superfluity_n of_o naughtiness_n must_v be_v lay_v aside_o before_o we_o can_v receive_v the_o word_n with_o meekness_n james_n 1.21_o when_o the_o vessel_n be_v unclean_a it_o sour_v quick_o the_o sweet_a liquor_n pour_v into_o it_o when_o the_o heart_n be_v unclean_a it_o lose_v the_o good_a it_o may_v receive_v by_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n as_o sin_n must_v be_v cast_v out_o so_o grace_n must_v be_v call_v up_o grace_n be_v like_a fire_n apt_a to_o be_v deadish_fw-mi and_o dull_a thy_o duty_n be_v beforehand_o therefore_o to_o blow_v it_o up_o most_o people_n upon_o a_o sabbath_n adorn_v their_o body_n with_o their_o best_a clothes_n but_o alas_o who_o almost_o attire_v his_o soul_n as_o he_o ought_v on_o this_o day_n when_o he_o be_v go_v to_o meet_v the_o bless_a redeemer_n reader_n suppose_v thou_o be_v a_o person_n of_o great_a quality_n and_o estate_n and_o the_o king_n shall_v send_v thou_o word_n that_o he_o will_v dine_v with_o thou_o to_o morrow_n what_o preparation_n will_v thou_o make_v for_o his_o entertainment_n will_v not_o thy_o first_o work_n be_v to_o cleanse_v thy_o house_n by_o cause_v the_o dust_n to_o be_v sweep_v out_o the_o flores_fw-la to_o be_v wash_v nay_o rub_v every_o thing_n to_o be_v neat_a and_o cleanly_a will_v thou_o not_o put_v up_o thy_o choice_a hang_n lay_v on_o thy_o rich_a carpet_n bring_v out_o thy_o best_a plate_n adorn_v thy_o room_n with_o thy_o costly_a furniture_n endeavour_v that_o all_o thing_n shall_v be_v in_o print_n somewhat_o suitable_a to_o the_o dignity_n of_o so_o great_a a_o prince_n i_o tell_v thou_o that_o the_o great_a king_n of_o all_o the_o world_n do_v give_v thou_o notice_n in_o his_o word_n that_o on_o such_o a_o day_n be_v the_o sabbath_n he_o intend_v to_o sup_v with_o thou_o now_o friend_n what_o preparation_n will_v thou_o make_v to_o testify_v thy_o respect_n to_o this_o bless_a and_o only_a potentate_n can_v thou_o beforehand_o do_v less_o than_o sweep_v out_o the_o dust_n of_o sin_n and_o wash_v the_o room_n of_o thy_o heart_n clean_o adorn_v it_o with_o the_o best_a furniture_n the_o grace_n the_o embroidery_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n true_o unless_o this_o be_v do_v christ_n will_v not_o think_v himself_o welcome_a nay_o all_o thy_o pretend_a entertainment_n of_o he_o will_v be_v not_o only_o infinite_o unworthy_a of_o but_o also_o provoke_v to_o so_o jealous_a and_o glorious_a a_o prince_n believe_v it_o thy_o profit_n by_o a_o sabbath_n depend_v not_o a_o little_a upon_o thy_o preparation_n for_o the_o sabbath_n till_o the_o matter_n be_v prepare_v how_o can_v it_o receive_v the_o form_n job_n 11.12_o 13._o thou_o have_v enjoy_v many_o lord_n
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 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