when_o he_o take_v away_o the_o benefit_n of_o both_o these_o help_n ibid._n use_v 1_o to_o teach_v we_o to_o cast_v off_o security_n ibid._n doct._n it_o be_v the_o importunate_a desire_n of_o the_o saint_n of_o god_n still_o to_o keep_v god_n present_a with_o they_o 255._o the_o presence_n of_o god_n be_v the_o particular_a favour_n of_o god_n which_o he_o express_v in_o his_o ordinance_n ibid._n 1._o this_o question_n be_v answer_v whether_o a_o man_n may_v be_v save_v without_o preach_v 256._o 2._o this_o question_n be_v answer_v who_o they_o be_v that_o be_v weary_a of_o god_n 257._o use_v to_o rebuke_v god_n people_n for_o their_o neglect_n in_o not_o strive_v to_o keep_v god_n who_o seem_v to_o be_v depart_v 258._o quest_n how_o may_v we_o keep_v the_o lord_n among_o we_o 260._o answ_n 1._o we_o must_v be_v sure_a to_o prepare_v a_o room_n for_o he_o ibid._n 2._o we_o must_v give_v he_o content_a 261._o 3._o we_o must_v make_v he_o welcome_n ibid._n 4._o we_o must_v be_v importunate_a with_o god_n to_o tarry_v and_o account_v it_o a_o great_a favour_n if_o he_o will_v stay_v 262._o the_o content_n of_o the_o twenty_o sermon_n on_o lament_n 3._o 5._o 7._o the_o open_n of_o the_o word_n in_o which_o be_v three_o property_n of_o effectual_a prayer_n 165._o 1._o the_o unsatiablenesse_n of_o it_o till_o it_o be_v hear_v ibid._n 2._o the_o sensibleness_n of_o it_o whether_o it_o be_v hear_v or_o no_o ibid._n 3._o the_o supply_n it_o have_v against_o danger_n and_o discouragement_n 166._o doct._n 1._o a_o effectual_a prayer_n be_v a_o unsatiable_a prayer_n ibid._n quest_n must_v a_o man_n always_o pray_v answ_n a_o man_n must_v give_v over_o the_o act_n of_o prayer_n for_o other_o duty_n but_o he_o must_v never_o give_v over_o the_o suit_n of_o prayer_n 267._o rule_v to_o know_v whether_o our_o prayer_n be_v unsatiable_a or_o no_o 1._o it_o it_o a_o earnest_a beg_a prayer_n ibid._n 2._o it_o be_v a_o constant_a prayer_n 268._o a_o godly_a man_n prayer_n be_v not_o out_o of_o his_o heart_n till_o the_o grace_n he_o pray_v for_o be_v in_o ibid._n 3_o it_o be_v a_o prayer_n that_o be_v ever_o a_o beginning_n ibid._n 4._o it_o be_v a_o proceed_n prayer_n it_o wind_v up_o the_o heart_n high_o and_o high_o ibid._n 5._o it_o be_v a_o prayer_n that_o purify_v the_o heart_n ibid._n it_o be_v more_o and_o more_o fervent_a 169._o and_o more_o and_o more_o frequent_a ibid._n it_o will_v take_v time_n from_o lawful_a recreation_n and_o from_o the_o lawful_a duty_n of_o our_o call_n 270._o and_o it_o will_v add_v humiliation_n and_o fast_v to_o prayer_n ibid._n use_v to_o condemn_v those_o who_o pray_v for_o grace_n and_o yet_o sit_v down_o before_o grace_n be_v obtain_v ibid._n such_o prayer_n be_v 1._o endless_a 271._o 2._o fruitless_a ibid._n doct._n 2._o a_o godly_a soul_n be_v sensible_a of_o god_n hear_v or_o not_o hear_v his_o prayer_n 272._o quest_n how_o can_v the_o soul_n know_v whether_o it_o speed_v in_o prayer_n or_o no_o answ_n 1._o when_o god_n give_v a_o soul_n further_o and_o further_a ability_n to_o pray_v it_o be_v a_o sign_n that_o god_n hear_v it_o ibid._n but_o if_o the_o soul_n have_v no_o heart_n to_o continue_v its_o suit_n it_o be_v a_o sign_n that_o god_n never_o mean_v to_o hear_v that_o man_n prayer_n ibid._n 2._o the_o preparednesse_n of_o the_o heart_n to_o prayer_n be_v a_o sign_n that_o god_n mean_v to_o hear_v 273._o 3._o god_n gracious_a look_n be_v a_o sign_n that_o he_o will_v hear_v for_o sometime_o god_n answer_v his_o people_n by_o a_o cast_n of_o his_o countenance_n ibid._n 4._o the_o conscience_n of_o a_o man_n will_v answer_v he_o whether_o god_n hear_v his_o prayer_n or_o no._n 274._o but_o a_o man_n conscience_n may_v be_v misinform_v 275._o a_o wicked_a man_n may_v have_v a_o truce_n though_o no_o true_a peace_n in_o his_o conscience_n ibid._n 5._o the_o get_n of_o the_o grace_n that_o a_o man_n pray_v for_o be_v a_o sign_n that_o god_n hear_v his_o prayer_n ibid._n but_o god_n may_v give_v many_o temporal_a blessing_n and_o common_a grace_n yet_o not_o in_o love_n but_o in_o wrath_n 276._o 6._o if_o à _fw-fr man_n have_v faith_n give_v he_o to_o believe_v it_o be_v a_o sign_n that_o god_n hear_v he_o ibid._n good_a work_n be_v good_a sign_n of_o faith_n but_o they_o be_v but_o rot_a ground_n of_o faith_n ibid._n object_n every_o promise_n run_v with_o a_o condition_n ibid._n answ_n 1._o the_o promise_n be_v the_o ground_n of_o faith_n and_o the_o way_n to_o get_v the_o condition_n 277._o â—_o faith_n be_v the_o enable_v cause_n to_o keep_v the_o condition_n ibid._n two_o thing_n do_v much_o hurt_v in_o prayer_n 1._o groundless_a encouragement_n 2._o needless_a discouragement_n 278._o doct._n 3._o god_n will_v not_o have_v any_o christian_a soul_n to_o be_v discourage_v in_o prayer_n 279_o a_o definition_n of_o discouragement_n ibid._n four_o reason_n why_o we_o shall_v not_o be_v discourage_v in_o prayer_n 1._o because_o discouragement_n hinder_v the_o soul_n in_o prayer_n ibid._n 2._o discouragement_n take_v away_o the_o strength_n of_o the_o soul_n in_o prayer_n 280._o 3._o if_o we_o have_v fearful_a apprehension_n of_o our_o sin_n so_o as_o to_o think_v they_o will_v never_o be_v forgive_v we_o can_v never_o pray_v aright_o ibid._n 4_o if_o we_o have_v any_o secret_a despair_n we_o can_v never_o pray_v to_o any_o purpose_n ibid._n there_o be_v a_o double_a desperation_n 1_o of_o infidelity_n which_o draw_v the_o soul_n from_o god_n 2._o of_o extremity_n which_o put_v life_n into_o a_o man_n prayer_n and_o endeavour_n 282._o a_o man_n never_o pray_v well_o till_o he_o feel_v himself_o undo_v 283._o we_o shall_v take_v heed_n of_o discouragement_n for_o 1_o discouragement_n breed_v melancholinesse_n in_o the_o soul_n 285._o 2._o they_o breed_v hard_a thought_n of_o god_n ibid._n 3._o they_o will_v cause_v a_o man_n to_o think_v that_o god_n hate_v he_o 286._o 4._o they_o will_v bring_v a_o man_n to_o despair_v ibid._n minister_n shall_v not_o preach_v the_o pure_a law_n without_o the_o gospel_n 287._o secret_n discouragement_n in_o the_o heart_n 1._o they_o take_v away_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o use_n of_o the_o mean_n 288._o 2._o they_o drive_v we_o from_o the_o use_n of_o mean_n ibid._n 3._o they_o make_v a_o man_n continual_o to_o poor_a on_o his_o sin_n so_o as_o he_o shall_v never_o be_v able_a to_o get_v out_o of_o they_o 289._o 4._o they_o breed_v nothing_o but_o sorrow_n ibid._n 5._o they_o leave_v the_o soul_n in_o a_o maze_n that_o it_o know_v not_o whither_o to_o turn_v itself_o 290._o they_o whisper_v into_o a_o man_n a_o sentence_n of_o of_o death_n and_o a_o impossibility_n of_o escape_v ibid._n the_o conclusion_n of_o the_o whole_a 291._o the_o content_n of_o the_o one_o and_o twenty_o sermon_n on_o rom._n 8._o 22._o every_o creature_n have_v a_o threefold_a goodness_n in_o it_o 1._o a_o goodness_n of_o end_n 295._o 2._o a_o goodness_n of_o nature_n ibid._n 3._o a_o goodness_n of_o use_n 296._o there_o be_v four_o evil_n under_o which_o every_o creature_n groan_v 1._o the_o continual_a labour_n that_o the_o creature_n be_v put_v unto_o ibid._n 2._o the_o creature_n sometime_o partake_v of_o the_o plagus_n of_o the_o ungodly_a ibid._n 3._o the_o creature_n have_v a_o instinctive_a fellow-feeling_n of_o man_n wretchedness_n 297._o 4_o because_o they_o be_v rend_v and_o tear_v from_o their_o proper_a master_n ibid._n doct._n every_o creature_n groan_v under_o the_o slavery_n of_o sin_n ibid._n not_o only_o under_o the_o slavery_n of_o sinful_a man_n but_o so_o far_o as_o they_o minister_v to_o the_o flesh_n of_o the_o saint_n they_o groan_v under_o they_o ibid._n object_n do_v ever_o any_o man_n hear_v any_o unreasonable_a creature_n groan_n under_o sin_n answ_n it_o be_v speak_v hyperbolical_o to_o declare_v the_o great_a misery_n the_o creature_n be_v into_o serve_v sinful_a man_n ibid._n 2._o analogical_o in_o regard_n of_o a_o natural_a instinct_n of_o blind_a reason_n that_o be_v in_o all_o the_o creature_n ibid._n 3._o it_o be_v speak_v by_o way_n of_o supposition_n if_o they_o have_v reason_n they_o will_v groan_v 298._o 4_o intelligent_o because_o a_o man_n can_v wrong_v the_o creature_n but_o he_o wrong_v god_n in_o the_o creature_n ibid._n 5._o specifical_o because_o the_o godly_a come_v before_o god_n in_o the_o behalf_n of_o all_o the_o creature_n and_o mourn_v for_o the_o abuse_n of_o the_o creature_n 299._o four_o reason_n why_o the_o creature_n groan_v 1._o because_o they_o be_v distract_v in_o their_o service_n ibid._n 2._o because_o of_o the_o unprofitablenesse_n of_o their_o service_n 300._o 3._o because_o of_o uncessantnesse_n of_o their_o service_n ibid._n 4._o because_o of_o that_o misery_n and_o woe_n
good_a word_n and_o work_v if_o these_o rule_n be_v not_o observe_v the_o rule_n of_o god_n bless_a word_n the_o action_n themselves_o be_v alter_v though_o the_o thing_n be_v command_v of_o god_n yea_o they_o be_v curse_v and_o abominable_a thing_n when_o the_o true_a form_n and_o fashion_n of_o they_o be_v not_o regard_v though_o they_o be_v never_o so_o godly_a a_o garment_n though_o it_o be_v never_o so_o good_a if_o the_o tailor_n handle_v it_o not_o simile_n well_o it_o be_v mar_v in_o the_o make_n if_o he_o bring_v it_o not_o to_o a_o right_a form_n and_o make_v it_o in_o a_o right_a manner_n the_o man_n that_o be_v to_o have_v the_o garment_n be_v disappoint_v so_o timber_n though_o it_o be_v never_o so_o excellent_a though_o it_o be_v all_o oak_n or_o elm_n or_o whatsoever_o tree_n though_o it_o be_v never_o so_o fit_a for_o building_n if_o the_o artificer_n deal_v not_o well_o in_o handle_v it_o the_o inhabitant_n that_o come_v there_o may_v curse_v the_o day_n that_o ever_o he_o come_v there_o if_o it_o be_v not_o well_o build_v it_o may_v fall_v on_o his_o head_n and_o kill_v he_o and_o all_o that_o belong_v to_o he_o so_o it_o be_v in_o all_o the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n and_o the_o matter_n of_o religion_n we_o must_v not_o only_o do_v they_o for_o matter_n but_o for_o manner_n too_o for_o that_o either_o make_v or_o mar_v they_o three_o another_o reason_n be_v because_o only_o the_o right_a manner_n of_o do_v duty_n blessing_n get_v the_o blessing_n a_o man_n may_v pray_v a_o thousand_o time_n and_o never_o be_v hear_v he_o may_v hear_v a_o million_o of_o sermon_n and_o never_o be_v convert_v a_o man_n may_v come_v to_o all_o the_o sacrament_n in_o the_o year_n all_o his_o life_n long_o and_o never_o be_v seal_v against_o the_o day_n of_o redemption_n a_o man_n may_v do_v the_o thing_n and_o never_o get_v the_o blessing_n all_o the_o blessing_n lie_v in_o the_o right_a manner_n of_o do_v bless_a be_v that_o servant_n who_o when_o his_o master_n come_v he_o shall_v find_v so_o do_v matth._n 24._o 48._o he_o say_v not_o who_o when_o his_o master_n come_v he_o shall_v find_v do_v christ_n when_o he_o come_v to_o judgement_n shall_v find_v many_o do_n it_o may_v be_v he_o will_v come_v in_o prayer_n time_n it_o may_v be_v he_o will_v come_v in_o the_o morning_n when_o many_o thousand_o shall_v be_v at_o their_o prayer_n in_o their_o family_n it_o may_v be_v he_o will_v come_v at_o night_n when_o all_o be_v at_o prayer_n in_o their_o house_n it_o may_v be_v he_o will_v come_v on_o the_o sabath_n when_o all_o the_o country_n be_v at_o church_n hear_v of_o sermon_n he_o shall_v find_v many_o thousand_o do_v and_o pray_v but_o bless_a be_v that_o servant_n who_o his_o lord_n when_o he_o come_v shall_v find_v so_o pray_v so_o hear_v so_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n he_o shall_v find_v many_o believe_v but_o so_o believe_a get_v the_o blessing_n many_o profess_v but_o it_o be_v so_o profess_v that_o get_v the_o comfort_n i_o say_v all_o the_o blessing_n of_o god_n be_v promise_v to_o the_o right_a manner_n of_o do_v now_o what_o be_v it_o when_o we_o do_v duty_n what_o do_v we_o look_v for_o be_v it_o not_o for_o a_o blessing_n why_o do_v we_o do_v the_o duty_n if_o we_o do_v not_o do_v they_o so_o as_o we_o may_v get_v the_o blessing_n now_o except_o we_o observe_v the_o right_a manner_n of_o do_v they_o all_o be_v to_o no_o purpose_n four_o another_o reason_n be_v the_o example_n of_o jesus_n christ_n christ_n have_v example_n give_v we_o a_o example_n that_o we_o shall_v do_v as_o he_o do_v now_o he_o do_v not_o only_o do_v that_o which_o his_o father_n bid_v he_o do_v for_o matter_n but_o for_o manner_n both_o in_o all_o the_o word_n he_o speak_v and_o in_o all_o the_o deed_n that_o he_o perform_v for_o the_o word_n he_o speak_v as_o the_o father_n have_v say_v unto_o i_o even_o so_o speak_v i_o john_n 12._o and_o in_o john_n 14._o 31._o as_o the_o father_n have_v give_v i_o commandment_n even_o so_o do_v i._o mark_n he_o do_v not_o only_o obey_v his_o father_n in_o the_o matter_n of_o his_o command_n but_o in_o the_o manner_n of_o it_o and_o as_o christ_n have_v do_v thus_o so_o all_o that_o be_v christ_n all_o the_o servant_n of_o god_n in_o all_o age_n they_o have_v be_v very_o careful_a especial_o of_o the_o right_a manner_n of_o obey_v god_n as_o it_o be_v say_v of_o noah_n gen._n 6._o 22._o as_o the_o lord_n command_v noah_n even_o so_o do_v he_o just_a as_o the_o lord_n command_v he_o he_o do_v not_o only_o make_v a_o ark_n but_o so_o he_o make_v all_o the_o room_n so_o he_o make_v it_o in_o the_o same_o form_n and_o figure_n and_o in_o the_o same_o similitude_n just_a as_o the_o lord_n set_v he_o down_o in_o the_o pattern_n even_o so_o do_v he_o so_o the_o lord_n set_v down_o the_o pattern_n of_o every_o good_a word_n and_o work_n of_o all_o our_o prayer_n and_o sermon_n and_o hear_v and_o conference_n and_o keep_v the_o sabath_n and_o speak_v holy_o all_o our_o action_n have_v their_o pattern_n set_v down_o in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n now_o as_o we_o be_v to_o do_v the_o thing_n so_o we_o be_v to_o do_v they_o in_o the_o same_o manner_n as_o the_o lord_n command_v even_o so_o must_v we_o do_v five_o and_o last_o except_o we_o do_v it_o in_o a_o right_a manner_n except_o as_o we_o come_v glory_n to_o the_o duty_n so_o we_o come_v to_o the_o right_a manner_n we_o can_v never_o glorify_v god_n the_o glory_n of_o god_n lie_v in_o the_o manner_n of_o do_v of_o thing_n so_o let_v your_o light_a shine_n before_o man_n that_o they_o may_v see_v your_o good_a work_n and_o glorify_v your_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n matthew_n 5._o 16._o mark_v the_o light_n must_v not_o shine_v only_o in_o our_o life_n and_o conversation_n but_o so_o that_o the_o duty_n must_v be_v a_o mean_n to_o the_o glorify_v of_o god_n now_o the_o mean_n must_v have_v its_o proportion_n and_o likeness_n and_o nature_n and_o mould_n and_o frame_v from_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o end_n look_v how_o the_o end_n be_v that_o the_o duty_n look_v unto_o so_o must_v the_o frame_n and_o fashion_n of_o the_o duty_n be_v now_o if_o the_o end_n of_o all_o our_o action_n be_v that_o god_n may_v be_v glorify_v that_o must_v put_v a_o form_n and_o fashion_n upon_o every_o duty_n that_o it_o may_v be_v so_o that_o he_o may_v have_v glory_n suppose_v a_o man_n pray_v every_o day_n in_o his_o family_n and_o call_v all_o his_o housbold_n his_o servant_n and_o wife_n and_o child_n and_o all_o under_o his_o roof_n about_o he_o every_o morning_n and_o evening_n he_o may_v dishonour_v god_n by_o prayer_n every_o day_n on_o this_o fashion_n if_o a_o man_n pray_v cold_o and_o careless_o for_o form_n and_o fashion_n without_o say_v and_o life_n he_o make_v all_o the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n vile_a and_o all_o the_o work_n of_o god_n contemptible_a his_o household_n sleep_v one_o snort_n it_o may_v be_v another_o be_v infinite_o profane_v it_o may_v be_v and_o though_o there_o be_v divers_a that_o will_v fain_o be_v quicken_v and_o waken_v yet_o his_o prayer_n be_v so_o cold_a there_o be_v no_o life_n or_o heat_n nor_o warmth_n in_o it_o that_o god_n be_v exceed_o dishonour_v and_o all_o be_v thereby_o rather_o worse_o than_o better_o so_o for_o a_o man_n preach_v though_o it_o be_v never_o so_o good_a a_o duty_n yet_o he_o must_v labour_v to_o preach_v so_o as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o his_o preach_n and_o labour_n in_o the_o work_n of_o his_o ministry_n how_o he_o may_v edify_v other_o and_o save_v his_o own_o soul_n so_o fight_v i_o not_o as_o one_o that_o beat_v the_o air_n but_o so_o as_o i_o may_v get_v the_o mastery_n we_o must_v so_o preach_v that_o we_o may_v attain_v the_o conversion_n of_o the_o people_n or_o else_o we_o may_v rather_o do_v as_o hophni_n and_o phineas_n the_o son_n of_o eli_n that_o make_v the_o table_n of_o the_o lord_n contemptible_a and_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o lord_n loathsome_a in_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o people_n so_o may_v we_o do_v 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in_o the_o world_n and_o yet_o as_o necessary_a as_o most_o it_o be_v the_o art_n of_o the_o soul_n in_o be_v heavenly_a it_o be_v the_o inure_n of_o thou_o to_o every_o good_a duty_n for_o by_o meditation_n a_o man_n come_v to_o have_v his_o mind_n and_o heart_n fix_v upon_o every_o thing_n that_o he_o will_v will_v he_o pray_v he_o that_o have_v enure_v his_o heart_n to_o meditate_v his_o mind_n be_v fix_v in_o his_o prayer_n will_v he_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n he_o that_o have_v enure_v his_o heart_n by_o meditation_n his_o mind_n be_v fix_v in_o the_o ordinance_n david_n that_o be_v excellent_a at_o meditation_n have_v a_o fix_a heart_n psalm_n 57_o 7._o psal_n 112._o 17._o the_o content_n and_o head_n of_o the_o follow_a sermon_n the_o content_n of_o the_o first_o sermon_n haggai_n 1._o 5._o the_o preface_n show_v the_o usefulness_n of_o meditation_n together_o with_o the_o danger_n in_o neglect_v it_o the_o open_n of_o the_o teâ—t_n in_o several_a particular_n page_n 1_o doctrine_n serious_a meditation_n of_o our_o sin_n by_o the_o word_n be_v a_o especial_a mean_n for_o to_o make_v we_o repent_v 2._o the_o definition_n of_o meditation_n in_o four_o particular_n ibid._n 1._o it_o be_v a_o exercise_n of_o the_o mind_n ibid._n 2._o a_o settle_a exercise_n of_o the_o mind_n ibid._n 3._o it_o be_v to_o make_v a_o further_a enquiry_n into_o all_o the_o part_n of_o the_o truth_n ibid._n 4._o it_o labour_v to_o affect_v the_o heart_n 3._o two_o reason_n 1._o because_o meditation_n press_v all_o argument_n home_o to_o the_o heart_n ibid._n 2._o because_o meditation_n fasten_v sin_n close_o upon_o the_o soul_n and_o make_v the_o soul_n to_o feel_v it_o 4._o 1._o use_v for_o the_o reproof_n of_o several_a sort_n of_o man_n that_o be_v loath_a to_o put_v in_o practice_n this_o so_o necessary_a a_o duty_n 5._o four_o le_fw-fr we_o of_o meditation_n 1._o vain_a company_n 6._o 2._o multitude_n of_o worldly_a business_n ibid._n 3._o ignorance_n 7._o 4._o that_o natural_a averseness_n that_o be_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n unto_o it_o ibid._n this_o averseness_n of_o heart_n consist_v in_o three_o thing_n 1._o in_o the_o carelessness_n of_o the_o heart_n ibid._n 2._o in_o the_o run_n and_o reving_n of_o the_o heart_n ibid._n 3._o in_o the_o wearisomenesse_n of_o the_o heart_n in_o meditation_n 8._o 2._o use_v for_o terror_n unto_o all_o those_o that_o dare_v sit_v down_o in_o security_n never_o at_o all_o regard_v this_o soul-searching_a duty_n ibid._n four_o mean_n or_o help_v to_o meditation_n 1._o with_o all_o seriousness_n tell_v the_o soul_n that_o thou_o have_v a_o message_n from_o the_o lord_n unto_o it_o 9_o 2._o observe_v fit_a time_n for_o meditation_n viz_o 1._o the_o morning_n ibid._n 2._o the_o night_n 10._o 3._o the_o evening_n ibid._n 4._o when_o the_o heart_n be_v after_o some_o extraordinary_a manner_n touch_v with_o god_n word_n or_o providence_n ibid._n 3._o call_v to_o mind_n what_o evil_a thou_o have_v do_v ever_o since_o thou_o be_v bear_v ibid._n 3._o rouse_v up_o thy_o heart_n and_o thought_n as_o high_a as_o heaven_n ibid._n 3._o use_v for_o reprehension_n of_o those_o that_o meditate_v upon_o their_o sin_n and_o how_o they_o may_v with_o the_o more_o freeness_n to_o commit_v sin_n 11._o four_o ground_n upon_o which_o meditation_n must_v be_v raise_v 1._o meditate_v on_o the_o goodness_n mercy_n and_o patience_n of_o god_n that_o you_o have_v oft_o abuse_v by_o your_o sin_n 12._o 2._o meditate_v on_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n that_o you_o have_v so_o oft_o provoke_v 13._o 3._o meditate_v on_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n that_o you_o have_v so_o oft_o kindle_v ibid._n 4._o meditate_v on_o the_o constancy_n of_o god_n who_o be_v a_o constant_a hater_n of_o all_o sin_n 14._o four_o direction_n how_o to_o carry_v meditation_n home_o to_o the_o heart_n 1._o weigh_v and_o ponder_v all_o the_o forego_n thing_n in_o thy_o own_o heart_n 15._o 2._o strip_v sin_n and_o look_v upon_o it_o stark_o naked_a and_o in_o its_o own_o colour_n 16._o 3._o dive_v into_o thy_o ownsoule_n and_o search_v thy_o heart_n to_o the_o quick_a ibid._n 4._o prevent_v thy_o own_o heart_n by_o meditation_n and_o tell_v thy_o soul_n that_o it_o will_v one_o day_n wish_v that_o it_o have_v not_o neglect_v this_o so_o necessary_a a_o duty_n 17._o four_o duty_n to_o be_v discharge_v that_o we_o may_v put_v life_n to_o meditation_n 1._o let_v meditation_n haunt_v and_o dog_v thy_o heart_n with_o the_o promise_n and_o threaten_n mercy_n and_o judgement_n of_o god_n 18._o 2._o let_v meditation_n trace_v thy_o heart_n in_o the_o same_o step_n and_o run_v over_o all_o thy_o duty_n discharge_v 19_o 2._o let_v meditation_n hale_v thy_o heart_n before_o god_n throne_n there_o to_o pour_v out_o thy_o complaint_n before_o
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make_v it_o to_o submit_v indeed_o there_o be_v some_o let_v god_n send_v meditation_n to_o haunt_v they_o and_o follow_v they_o say_v repent_v leave_v this_o or_o that_o sin_n why_o will_v thou_o be_v damn_v with_o this_o sin_n oh_o forsake_v it_o present_o they_o will_v gag_n the_o mouth_n of_o meditation_n and_o of_o conscience_n and_o strike_v they_o stark_o dead_a as_o abner_n when_o azahel_n will_v haunt_v he_o and_o follow_v he_o and_o turn_n neither_o to_o the_o right_a hand_n nor_o to_o the_o left_a but_o follow_v he_o at_o the_o heel_n turn_v aside_o say_v abner_n but_o he_o will_v not_o turn_v aside_o from_o follow_v he_o turn_v aside_o from_o i_o say_v abner_n again_o or_o i_o will_v kill_v thou_o but_o he_o will_v not_o turn_v aside_o he_o will_v follow_v he_o close_o then_o he_o up_o with_o his_o spear_n and_o slay_v he_o 2._o sam._n 2._o 19_o 20_o 21_o 22_o 23._o so_o many_o deal_n with_o the_o meditation_n of_o conscience_n when_o conscience_n will_v dog_n they_o and_o 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tract_n thy_o prayer_n this_o passage_n be_v right_a that_o passage_n be_v amiss_o never_o keep_v a_o sabbath_n but_o let_v meditation_n tract_n thy_o keep_n of_o it_o this_o duty_n be_v sincere_a that_o be_v rot_v never_o do_v any_o thing_n but_o let_v meditation_n tract_n it_o this_o thought_n this_o word_n this_o action_n be_v warrantable_a that_o be_v out_o of_o the_o way_n tract_n thy_o heart_n as_o the_o lord_n track_v eliah_n he_o track_v he_o in_o the_o wilderness_n he_o track_v he_o under_o the_o juniper_n tree_n he_o track_v he_o in_o the_o cave_n what_o do_v thou_o here_o eliah_n go_v forth_o 1._o king_n 19_o what_o do_v thou_o here_o eliah_n go_v return_n he_o track_v he_o in_o
nothing_o therefore_o that_o man_n end_n must_v needs_o be_v destruction_n that_o love_v not_o god_n four_o that_o man_n end_n must_v needs_o be_v destruction_n that_o never_o give_v over_o his_o sin_n and_o so_o long_o as_o thy_o thought_n run_v after_o the_o world_n thou_o can_v never_o forsake_v sin_n thou_o may_v resolve_v and_o think_v on_o the_o contrary_a yet_o so_o long_o as_o thy_o thought_n run_v habitual_o on_o the_o thing_n of_o the_o world_n thou_o do_v not_o forsake_v sin_n wicked_a and_o carnal_a man_n may_v have_v the_o eye_n of_o their_o conscience_n open_v and_o their_o heart_n awaken_v whereby_o they_o may_v see_v their_o sin_n and_o the_o hellish_a evil_a and_o danger_n of_o they_o whereupon_o they_o may_v resolve_v and_o purpose_n to_o forsake_v they_o and_o then_o they_o will_v make_v a_o covenant_n with_o god_n that_o they_o will_v not_o do_v thus_o and_o thus_o i_o have_v be_v touchy_a and_o choleric_a but_o i_o will_v be_v so_o no_o more_o i_o have_v be_v a_o 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2._o 14._o where_o the_o apostle_n speak_v not_o only_o of_o that_o adultery_n which_o be_v a_o breach_n of_o the_o seven_o commandment_n but_o of_o such_o a_o adultery_n which_o be_v a_o perfect_a breach_n of_o every_o commandment_n when_o the_o heart_n run_v a_o whore_v after_o every_o sin_n and_o vanity_n when_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v full_a of_o adultery_n the_o heart_n can_v cease_v from_o sin_n when_o the_o eye_n can_v see_v a_o object_n of_o gain_n or_o profit_n but_o the_o mind_n be_v present_o engage_v and_o run_v after_o it_o when_o it_o can_v see_v a_o object_n of_o delight_n and_o pleasure_n but_o it_o be_v straightway_o catch_v by_o it_o when_o he_o can_v see_v any_o wrong_n or_o injury_n do_v unto_o he_o but_o present_o he_o be_v inflame_v with_o revenge_n and_o his_o heart_n run_v after_o it_o i_o say_v that_o if_o thy_o eye_n be_v thus_o full_a of_o adultery_n that_o thou_o can_v not_o see_v the_o occasion_n and_o hint_n of_o sin_n but_o present_o thou_o 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a_o thousand_o time_n but_o never_o be_v establish_v in_o thy_o prayer_n thou_o may_v go_v from_o lecture_n to_o lecture_n and_o yet_o never_o be_v establish_v in_o thy_o service_n thou_o may_v go_v about_o many_o thing_n and_o never_o be_v establish_v in_o any_o thing_n unless_o god_n be_v in_o all_o thy_o thought_n a_o man_n may_v go_v on_o in_o a_o course_n of_o religion_n but_o it_o be_v a_o hap_n hazard_n he_o be_v inconstant_a and_o unsteady_a in_o his_o his_o course_n unless_o in_o his_o heart_n he_o think_v upon_o god_n and_o therefore_o his_o end_n must_v needs_o be_v destruction_n this_o than_o may_v serve_v first_o for_o humiliation_n to_o the_o godly_a second_o for_o matter_n of_o condemnation_n to_o the_o wicked_a first_o for_o humiliation_n be_v vain_a thought_n thus_o damnable_a that_o when_o they_o bear_v sway_n in_o the_o heart_n they_o make_v that_o man_n end_n to_o be_v destruction_n how_o then_o ought_v this_o to_o fill_v the_o face_n of_o they_o that_o have_v the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n with_o shame_n and_o confusion_n and_o to_o make_v they_o in_o a_o holy_a manner_n to_o be_v confound_v in_o themselves_o and_o to_o think_v of_o the_o emptiness_n naughtiness_n and_o vanity_n of_o their_o heart_n belove_a thou_o can_v not_o go_v to_o prayer_n but_o abundance_n of_o vain_a thought_n will_v be_v about_o thou_o like_o wasp_n to_o assault_v thou_o thou_o can_v not_o go_v to_o the_o word_n but_o these_o vain_a thought_n will_v be_v a_o hum_n in_o thy_o ear_n thou_o can_v not_o go_v about_o the_o work_n of_o thy_o call_n but_o vain_a thought_n will_v haunt_v thou_o and_o creep_v into_o thy_o meditation_n and_o take_v away_o the_o main_a burden_n of_o the_o work_n all_o the_o day_n long_o belove_a this_o shall_v make_v a_o godly_a man_n ashamed_a and_o confound_v in_o himself_o in_o the_o consideration_n hereof_o the_o prophet_n david_n be_v so_o confound_v and_o ashamed_a hereat_o that_o have_v not_o god_n pour_v in_o mercy_n and_o comfort_n into_o his_o soul_n he_o have_v be_v distract_v and_o shall_v have_v despair_v consider_v the_o company_n of_o vain_a thought_n that_o lodge_v within_o he_o psal_n 94._o 19_o where_o he_o show_v what_o abundance_n of_o distract_n thought_n he_o have_v that_o if_o god_n have_v not_o sustain_v he_o with_o comfort_n after_o comfort_n he_o have_v be_v overwhelm_v in_o despair_n by_o they_o augustine_n say_v a_o man_n thought_n be_v not_o in_o his_o own_o power_n the_o heart_n of_o man_n be_v like_a tinder_n and_o if_o the_o devil_n cast_v a_o spark_n into_o it_o thou_o can_v not_o hinder_v it_o from_o take_v fire_n but_o thou_o may_v hinder_v it_o from_o burn_v further_o a_o ship_n may_v have_v leak_n in_o she_o and_o thou_o can_v not_o hinder_v the_o come_n in_o of_o water_n into_o she_o but_o by_o thy_o pump_v and_o industry_n thou_o may_v save_v she_o from_o drown_v in_o the_o water_n even_o so_o evil_a thought_n though_o they_o be_v root_v out_o yet_o they_o will_v come_v in_o again_o a_o man_n heart_n be_v like_a to_o to_o the_o figtree_n that_o grow_v out_o of_o the_o stone_n wall_n which_o epiphanius_n speak_v of_o the_o branch_n be_v lop_v off_o and_o it_o grow_v again_o the_o bough_n be_v lop_v off_o and_o it_o grow_v again_o they_o cut_v down_o the_o body_n of_o it_o yet_o it_o grow_v again_o they_o pluck_v up_o the_o root_n of_o it_o yet_o it_o grow_v again_o till_o at_o last_o the_o stone_n wall_n and_o all_o be_v fain_o to_o be_v pull_v down_o even_o so_o it_o be_v with_o vain_a thought_n in_o the_o heart_n a_o man_n may_v lop_v they_o off_o by_o godly_a sorrow_n he_o may_v cut_v they_o down_o and_o root_v they_o up_o by_o mortification_n and_o yet_o they_o will_v be_v sprout_v up_o and_o rise_v up_o again_o till_o the_o whole_a body_n of_o sin_n be_v pull_v down_o and_o destroy_v in_o a_o man_n gregory_n speak_v of_o they_o and_o say_v man_n may_v pluck_v they_o up_o but_o yet_o not_o so_o but_o that_o they_o will_v rise_v again_o the_o consideration_n hereof_o shall_v humble_v we_o and_o make_v we_o low_o in_o our_o own_o eye_n oh_o then_o think_v with_o thyself_o and_o say_v oh_o that_o my_o thought_n shall_v be_v so_o base_a eartlâ—y_a and_o vain_a what_o have_v i_o not_o a_o god_n a_o christ_n a_o heaven_n to_o think_v upon_o have_v i_o not_o excellent_a commandment_n of_o god_n and_o thousand_o of_o sweet_a and_o precious_a promise_n in_o scripture_n to_o think_v upon_o and_o must_v i_o be_v think_v on_o every_o babble_n of_o every_o straw_n not_o worth_a the_o think_n on_o take_v the_o apostle_n exhortation_n whatsoever_o thing_n be_v true_a whatsoever_o thing_n be_v honest_a
bridle_n to_o restrain_v a_o man_n from_o vain_a thought_n than_o this_o consideration_n that_o he_o be_v to_o go_v to_o god_n i_o speak_v not_o this_o to_o the_o man_n of_o this_o world_n carnal_a man_n who_o can_v rush_v into_o god_n presence_n hand_n over_o head_n without_o any_o fear_n or_o reverence_n they_o can_v set_v upon_o any_o duty_n without_o any_o preparation_n but_o i_o speak_v it_o to_o the_o godly_a man_n who_o heart_n dread_v and_o stand_v in_o awe_n of_o god_n will_v thou_o let_v thy_o mind_n rove_v and_o run_v all_o the_o day_n on_o worldly_a thing_n how_o then_o will_v thou_o call_v upon_o god_n do_v thou_o not_o know_v that_o this_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o thy_o dulness_n thy_o deadness_n and_o wander_n of_o thy_o heart_n when_o thou_o be_v about_o any_o good_a duty_n namely_o because_o thou_o suffer_v thy_o heart_n to_o be_v lash_v out_o and_o rove_a abroad_o on_o the_o world_n all_o day_n no_o marvel_n if_o it_o keep_v his_o haunt_n at_o night_n and_o therefore_o thy_o heart_n be_v vain_a god_n will_v never_o hear_v thy_o prayer_n job_n 35._o 13._o god_n will_v never_o hear_v vanity_n come_v thou_o to_o god_n with_o a_o vain_a prayer_n god_n will_v never_o hear_v it_o come_v thou_o with_o a_o vain_a ear_n to_o the_o hear_n of_o the_o word_n god_n will_v never_o hear_v it_o or_o with_o a_o vain_a heart_n to_o the_o sacrament_n god_n will_v not_o regard_v it_o lay_v this_o serious_o to_o thy_o heart_n if_o ever_o thou_o woulde_v have_v thy_o heart_n to_o the_o duty_n thou_o be_v about_o busy_a thy_o mind_n upon_o good_a thing_n for_o if_o thy_o heart_n be_v accustom_v to_o vain_a and_o worldly_a thing_n all_o the_o day_n it_o be_v no_o marvel_n if_o it_o return_v to_o its_o hau_o nt_v again_o at_o night_n three_o consider_v that_o you_o have_v not_o so_o learned_a christ_n it_o be_v the_o apostle_n argument_n ephes_n 3._o consider_v then_o what_o you_o have_v learn_v of_o christ_n have_v christ_n teach_v you_o so_o have_v christ_n teach_v you_o 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in_o we_o but_o we_o must_v kill_v they_o the_o apostle_n do_v not_o say_v let_v your_o earthly_a member_n die_v of_o themselves_o but_o mortify_v they_o many_o there_o be_v that_o let_v their_o sin_n die_v in_o they_o as_o for_o example_n when_o one_o be_v a_o infant_n the_o sin_n of_o his_o infancy_n natural_o fall_v from_o he_o when_o he_o be_v a_o child_n of_o more_o capacity_n and_o when_o he_o be_v a_o youth_n the_o sin_n of_o his_o childhood_n natural_o drop_v away_o from_o he_o so_o when_o he_o be_v a_o man_n his_o youthful_a sin_n fall_v from_o he_o and_o when_o he_o be_v old_a and_o die_v all_o his_o sin_n natural_o drop_n from_o he_o but_o he_o must_v not_o let_v sin_n die_v in_o he_o but_o he_o must_v kill_v it_o austin_n say_v if_o thou_o kill_v not_o sin_n till_o it_o die_v of_o itself_o sin_n have_v kill_v thou_o and_o not_o thou_o thy_o sin_n it_o be_v with_o sin_n as_o with_o a_o beast_n if_o a_o ox_n fall_v into_o a_o pitâ—e_n and_o die_v of_o itself_o it_o be_v good_a for_o nothing_o the_o hide_n only_o except_v but_o if_o it_o be_v kill_v it_o be_v good_a meat_n and_o become_v profitable_a unto_o the_o owner_n even_o so_o if_o sin_n die_v of_o its_o own_o accord_n it_o will_v do_v thou_o no_o good_a it_o be_v worth_a nothing_o it_o may_v lessen_v thy_o condemnation_n somewhat_o but_o if_o thou_o kill_v it_o than_o it_o will_v be_v profitable_a unto_o thou_o in_o the_o four_o chapter_n of_o jeremy_n we_o have_v a_o similitude_n take_v from_o a_o husbandman_n where_o the_o lord_n say_v plough_v up_o the_o fallow_a ground_n of_o your_o heart_n and_o sow_v not_o among_o thorn_n now_o will_v a_o husbandman_n say_v there_o be_v abundance_n of_o thorn_n and_o bush_n in_o my_o ground_n but_o i_o will_v let_v they_o alone_o till_o they_o die_v of_o themselves_o sure_o i_o be_o that_o they_o will_v one_o day_n die_v no_o no_o the_o prophet_n give_v other_o counsel_n plough_v up_o say_v he_o the_o fallow_a ground_n and_o sow_v not_o among_o thorn_n if_o thou_o do_v not_o they_o will_v grow_v up_o to_o that_o height_n and_o rankness_n that_o they_o will_v spoil_v the_o whole_a harvest_n even_o so_o if_o thou_o kill_v not_o thy_o sin_n but_o suffer_v they_o to_o die_v of_o themselves_o they_o will_v spoil_v all_o thy_o spiritual_a harvest_n and_o quite_o banish_v thou_o out_o of_o heaven_n for_o evermore_o the_o three_o use_n may_v manifest_v unto_o we_o that_o the_o work_n of_o our_o redemption_n 3_o be_v no_o easy_a work_n as_o many_o man_n in_o the_o world_n think_v it_o to_o be_v the_o apostle_n say_v mortify_v your_o member_n
because_o they_o be_v the_o strength_n of_o a_o man_n soul_n the_o first_o bear_v of_o original_a corruption_n ibid._n 5._o because_o they_o be_v the_o dear_a act_n of_o man_n 141._o doct._n 2._o it_o be_v hard_a for_o man_n to_o forsake_v their_o sinful_a thought_n ibid._n 1._o because_o it_o be_v hard_o for_o to_o reform_v the_o inward_a part_n ibid._n 2._o because_o thought_n be_v partial_a act_n and_o run_v on_o in_o every_o action_n ibid._n 3._o because_o thought_n be_v inward_a in_o the_o heart_n 142._o use_v 1._o for_o man_n to_o examine_v their_o thought_n ibid._n a_o man_n may_v know_v whether_o he_o be_v a_o child_n of_o god_n or_o of_o the_o devil_n by_o his_o thought_n ibid._n 1._o because_o man_n thought_n be_v the_o free_a act_n of_o the_o heart_n ibid._n 2._o they_o be_v the_o immediate_a act_n of_o the_o heart_n 143._o 3._o they_o be_v continue_v act_n of_o heart_n ibid._n 4._o they_o be_v the_o univocal_a act_n of_o the_o heart_n ibid._n 5._o they_o be_v the_o swift_a act_n of_o the_o heart_n 144._o 6._o they_o be_v the_o peculiar_a act_n of_o the_o heart_n ibid._n 7._o they_o be_v the_o great_a accuser_n or_o excuser_n of_o the_o heart_n ibid._n use_v 2._o for_o direction_n if_o sin_n in_o thought_n be_v so_o great_a how_o horrible_a then_o be_v sin_n in_o the_o act_n 145._o use_v 3_o for_o exhortation_n to_o consider_v 1._o what_o great_a reason_n we_o have_v to_o set_v our_o thought_n on_o god_n 146._o 2._o what_o thought_n they_o be_v that_o god_n call_v for_o ibid._n the_o content_n of_o the_o ten_o sermon_n on_o luke_n 9_o 23._o the_o word_n of_o the_o text_n unfold_v and_o open_v in_o several_a particular_n 151._o doct._n the_o first_o action_n to_o be_v perform_v of_o every_o christian_a be_v to_o deny_v himself_o ibid._n reason_n 1._o from_o christ_n example_n he_o deny_v himself_o 152._o 2._o christ_n deny_v himself_o for_o we_o therefore_o we_o must_v deny_v ourselves_o for_o he_o ibid._n 3._o this_o christ_n enjoin_v to_o all_o that_o will_v come_v after_o he_o ibid._n what_o be_v mean_v by_o a_o man_n self_n 1._o a_o man_n corrupt_a will_n wit_n and_o reason_n 153._o 2._o all_o his_o lust_n and_o corruption_n ibid._n 3._o not_o only_o a_o man_n corrupt_a self_n but_o a_o man_n good_a self_n in_o some_o respect_n 154._o selfe-denying_a be_v opposite_a to_o self-seeking_a ibid._n there_o be_v five_o thing_n in_o self-seeking_a 1._o it_o be_v a_o head_n lust_n ibid._n and_o that_o appear_v 1._o because_o it_o be_v a_o leading-lust_n to_o all_o lust_n ibid._n 2._o because_o self_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o all_o other_o lust_n of_o the_o heart_n 155._o 3._o because_o self_n be_v a_o in_o lust_n it_o run_v along_o through_o all_o the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n ibid._n 4._o self_n be_v a_o make-lust_n a_o man_n will_v never_o break_v out_o into_o lust_n be_v it_o not_o for_o self_n ibid._n 5._o self_n be_v a_o lust_n that_o be_v in_o request_n ibid._n 2._o self-seeking_a be_v a_o self-conceited_a lust_n that_o be_v 1._o when_o a_o man_n have_v a_o conceit_n of_o himself_o 156._o 2._o of_o his_o own_o gift_n ibid._n 3._o of_o his_o own_o action_n ibid._n 4._o of_o the_o state_n that_o he_o be_v in_o ibid._n when_o as_o a_o self-conceited_a man_n 1._o have_v no_o real_a worth_n in_o himself_o 157._o 2._o he_o will_v not_o stand_v to_o the_o judgement_n of_o those_o that_o can_v judge_v he_o ibid._n 3._o he_o have_v too_o high_a a_o conceit_n of_o himself_o ibid._n 4._o he_o rest_v in_o the_o judgement_n of_o himself_o ibid._n and_o the_o reason_n of_o this_o be_v these_o 1._o because_o sinner_n be_v fool_n 158._o 2._o man_n be_v bear_v fool_n ibid._n 3._o man_n be_v well-conceited_n of_o their_o own_o estate_n ibid._n 4_o the_o lord_n give_v up_o many_o to_o a_o spirit_n of_o slumber_n 159._o the_o woeful_a case_n of_o a_o self-conceited_a man_n 1._o because_o the_o scripture_n call_v self-conceit_a 1._o only_o a_o think_n ibid._n 2._o a_o superstition_n ibid._n 3._o a_o shadow_n ibid._n 4._o a_o imagination_n ibid._n 5._o a_o appearance_n ibid._n 2._o so_o long_o as_o a_o man_n be_v well_o conceit_a of_o himself_o christ_n have_v no_o commission_n to_o call_v he_o 160._o 3._o christ_n rejoice_v that_o he_o have_v no_o commission_n to_o call_v such_o ibid._n 4._o the_o self_n conceit_a man_n be_v in_o the_o broad_a way_n to_o hell_n ibid._n the_o content_n of_o the_o eleven_o sermon_n upon_o luke_n 11._o 9_o the_o open_n of_o the_o context_n the_o word_n of_o the_o text_n open_v 164._o doctr._n importunate_n prayer_n be_v a_o restless_a prayer_n 165._o reason_n 1._o it_o will_v take_v no_o privative_a denial_n it_o must_v have_v some_o answer_n ibid._n 2._o not_o a_o positive_a denial_n not_o a_o contrary_a answer_n ibid._n 3._o it_o will_v take_v no_o contumelious_a repulse_n 166._o 4._o it_o be_v in_o a_o holy_a manner_n a_o kind_n of_o impudent_a prayer_n ibid._n 3._o reason_n why_o we_o must_v pray_v importunate_o 1._o in_o regard_n of_o god_n majesty_n god_n respect_v it_o 167._o 2._o in_o regard_n of_o god_n mercy_n it_o be_v a_o disgrace_n to_o god_n mercy_n to_o beg_v it_o cold_o 168._o 3._o in_o regard_n of_o ourselves_o else_o we_o shall_v never_o esteem_v mercy_n 169._o 4._o reason_n why_o man_n be_v not_o importunate_a in_o prayer_n 1._o because_o man_n account_v prayer_n a_o penance_n ibid._n 2._o most_o man_n content_v themselves_o with_o formality_n ibid._n 3._o man_n be_v gentleman_n beggar_n 170._o 4._o man_n have_v wrong_a conceit_n of_o prayer_n ibid._n 1._o they_o have_v high_a conceit_n of_o their_o own_o prayer_n ibid._n 2._o they_o have_v mean_a conceit_n of_o their_o sin_n 171._o 3._o they_o have_v base_a thought_n of_o god_n ibid._n 4._o thou_o have_v wrong_a conceit_n of_o importunity_n ibid._n the_o content_n of_o the_o twelve_o sermon_n on_o luke_n 11._o 9_o 6._o sign_n whereby_o we_o may_v know_v whether_o our_o prayer_n be_v importunate_a 1._o importunate_a prayer_n be_v evermore_o the_o prayer_n of_o a_o importunate_a man_n 175._o 2_o it_o be_v the_o prayer_n of_o a_o pure_a conscience_n 176._o 3._o it_o be_v a_o prayer_n that_o be_v full_a of_o strong_a argument_n 177._o 4._o it_o be_v a_o stout_a prayer_n ibid._n 5_o it_o be_v a_o wakeful_a prayer_n ibid._n 6._o it_o be_v a_o assurance-getting_a prayer_n ibid._n 7._o mark_n of_o prayer_n that_o be_v not_o importunate_a 1._o it_o be_v a_o lazy_a prayer_n 178._o 2._o it_o be_v not_o pour_v out_o from_o the_o heart_n ibid._n 3._o it_o be_v a_o pray_v only_o by_o fit_n ibid._n 4_o it_o be_v a_o silent_a prayer_n he_o be_v silent_a in_o that_o he_o shall_v most_o insist_v upon_o 179._o 5._o a_o seldom_o prayer_n ibid._n 6._o a_o lukewarm_a prayer_n 180._o 7._o by-thought_n in_o prayer_n keep_v prayer_n from_o be_v importunate_a by-thought_n in_o prayer_n arise_v 1._o from_o corrupt_a nature_n ibid._n 2._o from_o nature_n as_o it_o be_v curb_v ibid._n 3._o from_o satan_n ibid._n 4._o from_o spiritual_a sluggishness_n 181._o 8._o motive_n to_o importunate_a prayer_n 1._o because_o prayer_n enable_v a_o man_n for_o duty_n ibid._n 2._o prayer_n be_v the_o compendium_n of_o all_o divinity_n 182._o 3._o prayer_n be_v a_o man_n utmost_a refuge_n ibid._n 4._o prayer_n be_v that_o which_o god_n people_n have_v though_o they_o have_v nothing_o else_o ibid._n 5._o prayer_n have_v the_o command_n of_o mercy_n ibid._n 6._o prayer_n be_v god_n delight_n 183._o 7._o importunate_n prayer_n be_v a_o willing_a prayer_n ibid._n 8._o importunate_n prayer_n be_v the_o only_a faithful_a prayer_n ibid._n 6._o help_v to_o importunity_n in_o prayer_n 1._o labour_v to_o know_v thy_o own_o misery_n ibid._n 2._o be_v sensible_a of_o thy_o misery_n ibid._n 3._o observe_v how_o god_n people_n pray_v ibid._n 4._o get_v a_o stock_n of_o prayer_n ibid._n 5._o labour_v to_o be_v full_a of_o good_a work_n 184._o 6._o labour_v to_o reform_v thy_o household_n ibid._n the_o content_n of_o the_o thirteen_o sermon_n upon_o col._n 1._o 10._o the_o word_n explain_v according_a to_o a_o double_a sense_n 187._o doctr._n those_o that_o profess_v christ_n must_v walk_v worthy_a of_o christ._n 188._o reason_n 1._o because_o it_o be_v christ_n that_o call_v we_o to_o be_v christian_n ibid._n 2._o because_o it_o be_v the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n whereby_o we_o be_v call_v 289._o 3._o because_o by_o the_o gospel_n we_o be_v call_v to_o repentance_n ibid._n 4._o because_o if_o we_o walk_v not_o worthy_a of_o christ_n god_n will_v not_o hold_v we_o to_o be_v his_o servant_n ibid._n 5._o if_o we_o walk_v not_o worthy_a of_o christ_n than_o it_o will_v be_v for_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n to_o cashier_v we_o 190._o 6._o if_o we_o walk_v not_o worthy_a of_o christ_n we_o put_v a_o indignity_n
duty_n 407._o three_o divine_a truth_n in_o the_o text_n and_o context_n 1._o hypocrisy_n in_o a_o day_n of_o fast_v and_o prayer_n take_v away_o the_o life_n of_o the_o duty_n 408._o 2._o false_a and_o slight_a hypocrite_n will_v be_v frequent_a in_o fast_v and_o prayer_n 409._o 3._o fast_v right_o perform_v will_v put_v a_o edge_n upon_o every_o duty_n especial_o upon_o prayer_n ibid._n doctr._n 1._o hypocrisy_n in_o any_o duty_n take_v away_o the_o life_n of_o the_o duty_n ibid._n argument_n to_o prove_v that_o it_o be_v so_o 1._o because_o all_o falseness_n and_o hypocrisy_n be_v direct_o against_o the_o nature_n of_o god_n 410._o 2._o hypocrisy_n give_v a_o blow_n to_o the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n 111._o 3._o hypocrite_n do_v pervert_v the_o ordinance_n ibid._n use_v 1_o for_o reproof_n of_o those_o airy_a and_o outside_n duty_n that_o we_o perform_v ibid._n use_v 2._o for_o information_n to_o teach_v we_o how_o to_o fast_v aright_o 412._o motive_n to_o fast_o in_o sincerity_n 1._o consider_v yourselves_o as_o upon_o your_o deathbed_n when_o duty_n hypocritical_o perform_v will_v be_v corrosive_n in_o stead_n of_o cordial_n ibid._n 2._o because_o if_o you_o bring_v any_o duty_n to_o god_n without_o sincerity_n it_o be_v nothing_o 413._o three_o rule_n tend_v to_o this_o 1._o consider_v whether_o the_o work_n you_o this_o day_n come_v about_o do_v spring_n from_o live_a principle_n ibid._n 2._o whether_o your_o opposition_n to_o sin_n be_v carry_v on_o strong_o and_o unchangeable_o 414._o 3._o whether_o you_o more_o mind_n how_o god_n accept_v you_o than_o what_o he_o give_v you_o ibid._n the_o content_n of_o the_o nine_o and_o twenty_o sermon_n upon_o job_n 30._o 31._o 32._o doctr._n resolution_n to_o reform_v shall_v be_v upon_o the_o heart_n of_o they_o that_o smart_n under_o the_o rod_n of_o the_o lord_n 417._o in_o the_o prosecution_n of_o this_o doctrine_n three_o thing_n be_v treat_v of_o 1._o what_o kind_n of_o reformation_n it_o must_v be_v that_o we_o be_v to_o resolve_v of_o under_o the_o rod_n 418._o 2._o what_o argument_n shall_v prevail_v with_o we_o to_o bring_v we_o to_o this_o resolution_n ibid._n 3._o what_o course_n we_o shall_v take_v in_o reform_v ibid._n for_o the_o first_o we_o be_v to_o consider_v those_o six_o particular_n 1._o that_o our_o reformation_n must_v have_v reference_n to_o god_n who_o use_v the_o rod_n ibid._n 2._o our_o work_n in_o reform_v must_v be_v guide_v by_o god_n himself_o 419_o 3._o we_o must_v reform_v in_o one_o particular_a as_o well_o as_o in_o another_o ibid._n 4._o we_o be_v not_o only_o to_o reform_v what_o we_o ourselves_o know_v to_o be_v amiss_o but_o to_o inquire_v and_o be_v willing_a to_o be_v inform_v by_o other_o ibid._n 5._o we_o shall_v so_o resolve_v to_o reform_v as_o to_o bind_v ourselves_o by_o solemn_a covenant_n for_o the_o future_a ibid._n 6._o we_o be_v not_o only_o to_o do_v it_o joint_o with_o a_o family_n a_o town_n a_o city_n but_o several_o every_o one_o by_o himself_o alone_o 420._o for_o the_o second_o take_v these_o argument_n or_o reason_n to_o persuade_v you_o to_o reform_v and_o they_o be_v of_o two_o kind_n some_o in_a relation_n to_o god_n 1._o because_o god_n call_v for_o reformation_n under_o correction_n ibid._n 2._o because_o it_o be_v for_o our_o sin_n that_o god_n correct_v we_o 421._o 3._o god_n be_v just_a and_o gracious_a in_o every_o stroke_n that_o he_o lay_v upon_o we_o ibid._n 4._o he_o know_v our_o frame_n and_o how_o much_o we_o can_v bear_v ibid._n 5._o god_n be_v no_o respecter_n of_o person_n 422._o 6._o our_o reformation_n be_v the_o end_n that_o god_n aim_v at_o in_o correct_v we_o ibid._n 7._o god_n count_v himself_o honour_v in_o his_o people_n reformation_n ibid._n other_o in_o relation_n to_o ourselves_o and_o they_o be_v either_o drive_v 1._o because_o not_o to_o reform_v under_o the_o rod_n be_v a_o sign_n of_o unspeakable_a foolishness_n 423_o 2._o it_o be_v a_o sign_n of_o extraordinary_a brutishness_n ibid._n or_o draw_v argument_n 2._o because_o to_o reform_v be_v the_o way_n to_o gain_v the_o comfort_n of_o the_o lord_n 425._o 3._o if_o we_o reform_v our_o suffering_n will_v turn_v to_o our_o joy_n and_o everlasting_a comfort_n 425._o for_o the_o three_o the_o course_n we_o be_v to_o take_v in_o reform_v 1._o we_o be_v to_o inform_v ourselves_o from_o scripture_n concern_v the_o sinfulness_n and_o ugliness_n of_o that_o from_o which_o we_o be_v to_o reform_v 426._o 2._o we_o be_v to_o be_v deep_o humble_v for_o what_o ever_o we_o can_v discover_v to_o be_v out_o of_o order_n in_o our_o mind_n or_o action_n ibid._n 3._o we_o must_v enter_v into_o a_o covenant_n with_o god_n that_o have_v reform_v we_o will_v sin_v no_o more_o 427._o the_o title_n and_o text_n of_o the_o several_a sermon_n contain_v in_o this_o volume_n the_o use_n and_o benefit_n of_o divine_a meditation_n haggai_n 1._o 5._o now_o therefore_o say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n consider_v your_o way_n page_n 1._o another_o sermon_n upon_o the_o same_o text_n haggai_n 1._o 5._o the_o danger_n of_o defer_v repentance_n proverb_n 1_o 28._o then_o shall_v they_o call_v upon_o i_o but_o i_o will_v not_o answer_v they_o shall_v seek_v i_o early_o but_o they_o shall_v not_o find_v i_o p._n 29._o vain_a thought_n arraign_v at_o the_o bar_n of_o god_n justice_n phil._n 3._o 18._o 19_o for_o many_o walk_n of_o who_o i_o have_v tell_v you_o often_o and_o now_o tell_v you_o weep_v that_o they_o be_v the_o enemy_n of_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n who_o end_n be_v destruction_n who_o belly_n be_v their_o god_n who_o glory_n be_v their_o shame_n who_o mind_n earthly_a thing_n p._n 43._o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o world_n by_o the_o saint_n at_o the_o last_o day_n 1_o cor._n 6._o 2._o know_v you_o not_o that_o the_o saint_n shall_v judge_v the_o world_n p._n 67._o the_o punishment_n of_o unworthy_a communicant_n 1_o cor._n 11._o 30._o for_o this_o cause_n many_o be_v weak_a and_o sick_a among_o you_o and_o many_o sleep_n p._n 83._o the_o duty_n of_o communicant_o cor._n 11._o 28._o but_o let_v a_o man_n examine_v himself_o and_o so_o let_v he_o eat_v of_o that_o bread_n and_o drink_v of_o that_o cup._n p._n 101._o the_o duty_n of_o reprover_n and_o person_n reprove_v prov_n 19_o 1._o he_o that_o be_v often_o reprove_v harden_v his_o neck_n shall_v sudden_o be_v destroy_v and_o that_o without_o remedy_n p._n 121._o the_o misery_n of_o earthly_a thought_n isaiah_n 55._o 7._o let_v the_o wicked_a forsake_v his_o way_n and_o the_o unrighteous_a man_n his_o thought_n and_o let_v he_o return_v unto_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n p._n 139._o the_o necessity_n of_o self-denial_n luke_n 9_o 23._o and_o he_o say_v unto_o they_o all_o if_o any_o man_n will_v come_v after_o i_o let_v he_o deny_v himself_o etc._n etc._n p._n 151._o the_o efficacy_n of_o importunate_a prayer_n luke_n 11._o 9_o ask_v and_o it_o shall_v be_v give_v unto_o you_o seek_v and_o you_o shall_v find_v knock_v and_o it_o shall_v be_v open_v unto_o you_o p._n 163._o another_o sermon_n on_o the_o same_o text._n luke_n 11._o 9_o the_o necessity_n of_o gospel-obedience_n colos._n 1._o 10._o that_o you_o may_v walk_v worthy_a of_o the_o lord_n unto_o all_o please_a be_v fruitful_a unto_o every_o good_a work_n p._n 187._o another_o sermon_n on_o the_o same_o text._n colos._n 1._o 10._o a_o caveat_n against_o late_a repentance_n lu._n 23._o 42._o and_o he_o say_v unto_o jesus_n lord_n remember_v i_o when_o thou_o come_v into_o thy_o kingdom_n p._n 209._o the_o sovereign_a virtue_n of_o the_o gospel_n psal._n 147._o 3._o he_o heal_v they_o that_o be_v break_v in_o heart_n and_o bind_v up_o their_o wound_n p._n 223._o a_o funeral_n sermon_n isaiah_n 57_o 1._o the_o righteous_a perish_v and_o no_o man_n lay_v it_o to_o heart_n and_o merciful_a man_n be_v take_v away_o none_o consider_v that_o the_o righteous_a be_v take_v from_o the_o evil_a to_o come_v p._n 241._o the_o sign_n of_o god_n forsake_v a_o people_n jerem._n 14._o 1_o and_o we_o be_v call_v by_o thy_o name_n leave_v we_o not_o p._n 251._o the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o faithful_a lament_n 3._o 57_o thou_o draw_v nigh_o in_o the_o day_n that_o i_o call_v upon_o thou_o thou_o say_v fear_v not_o p._n 265._o the_o misery_n of_o the_o creature_n by_o the_o sin_n of_o man_n rome_n 8._o 22._o for_o we_o know_v that_o every_o creature_n groan_v with_o we_o also_o and_o travel_v in_o pain_n together_o unto_o this_o present_a p._n 295._o the_o christian_a his_o imitation_n of_o christ_n 1_o john_n 2._o 6._o he_o that_o say_v he_o remain_v in_o he_o ought_v even_o so_o to_o walk_v as_o he_o have_v walk_v p._n 313._o the_o enmity_n of_o the_o wicked_a to_o the_o
than_o they_o shall_v be_v glad_a to_o be_v convert_v than_o they_o shall_v be_v glad_a to_o come_v out_o of_o their_o sin_n than_o they_o shall_v be_v glad_a to_o get_v grace_n and_o seek_v reconciliation_n with_o god_n but_o alas_o they_o see_v not_o this_o then_o but_o god_n foresee_v it_o well_o enough_o then_o shall_v they_o call_v but_o i_o will_v not_o answer_v they_o shall_v seek_v i_o early_o but_o they_o shall_v not_o find_v i_o last_o here_o be_v the_o frustration_n of_o their_o hope_n which_o have_v two_o thing_n in_o it_o first_o in_o regard_n of_o themselves_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o flaw_n in_o their_o seek_n it_o be_v not_o aright_o second_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n who_o reward_v every_o man_n according_a to_o their_o work_n but_o i_o will_v not_o hear_v they_o whence_o observe_v this_o point_n of_o doctrine_n those_o that_o will_v not_o hear_v when_o he_o call_v they_o god_n will_v not_o hear_v they_o when_o they_o call_v unto_o he_o those_o that_o will_v not_o hear_v the_o lord_n when_o he_o call_v upon_o they_o by_o the_o ministry_n of_o his_o word_n and_o voice_n of_o his_o spirit_n the_o lord_n will_v not_o hear_v they_o when_o in_o their_o misery_n they_o call_v upon_o he_o thus_o the_o lord_n deal_v with_o the_o people_n in_o ezekiel_n day_n the_o lord_n call_v they_o to_o repentance_n and_o obedience_n but_o when_o they_o stand_v out_o and_o neglect_v the_o opportunity_n of_o grace_n and_o season_n of_o conversion_n see_v how_o god_n deal_v with_o they_o though_o they_o cry_v in_o my_o ear_n with_o a_o loud_a voice_n yet_o i_o will_v not_o hear_v they_o say_v the_o lord_n when_o man_n have_v go_v beyond_o the_o time_n of_o god_n mercy_n and_o out_o row_v the_o tide_n of_o god_n forbearance_n and_o will_v not_o return_v the_o lord_n set_v it_o down_o with_o himself_o that_o his_o wrath_n shall_v return_v upon_o they_o he_o will_v no_o long_o forbear_v they_o have_v a_o time_n wherein_o the_o lord_n do_v pity_v they_o 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of_o salvation_n but_o there_o be_v another_o day_n of_o damnation_n which_o be_v a_o dark_a day_n a_o black_a and_o a_o dusky_a day_n wherein_o the_o lord_n will_v visit_v the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n and_o revenge_v the_o quarrel_n of_o his_o covenant_n hos_fw-la 9_o 7._o the_o day_n of_o visitation_n be_v come_v yea_o the_o day_n of_o recompense_n the_o people_n shall_v know_v it_o the_o prophet_n be_v a_o fool_n and_o the_o spiritual_a man_n be_v mad_a belove_a we_o be_v fool_n and_o all_o the_o spiritual_a man_n under_o heaven_n be_v mad_a that_o lie_v not_o this_o day_n to_o heart_n for_o the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v a_o day_n of_o visitation_n and_o all_o the_o world_n shall_v rue_v it_o though_o now_o man_n sleep_v in_o security_n if_o once_o mercy_n be_v reject_v and_o god_n turn_v away_o his_o ear_n from_o a_o man_n than_o grace_n shall_v be_v no_o more_o the_o door_n of_o life_n shall_v for_o ever_o be_v shut_v up_o against_o he_o and_o when_o once_o this_o day_n 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day_n come_v that_o i_o shall_v be_v a_o hear_n of_o they_o time_n of_o sorrow_n and_o misery_n will_v take_v hold_n of_o they_o and_o then_o they_o in_o their_o affliction_n will_v cry_v unto_o i_o but_o i_o will_v not_o hear_v they_o will_v beg_v for_o mercy_n but_o i_o will_v not_o regard_v they_o will_v seek_v i_o early_o but_o they_o shall_v not_o find_v i_o it_o be_v one_o of_o the_o article_n of_o high_a treason_n bring_v in_o against_o cardinal_n woolsey_n that_o he_o have_v the_o pox_n and_o a_o stink_a breath_n and_o yet_o dare_v come_v into_o the_o king_n presence_n so_o it_o shall_v be_v a_o article_n against_o thou_o of_o high_a treason_n before_o the_o king_n of_o heaven_n if_o thou_o come_v into_o his_o presence_n with_o the_o stink_a breath_n of_o thy_o sin_n live_v in_o thy_o lust_n and_o wallow_v in_o thy_o filthiness_n all_o thy_o prayer_n be_v but_o as_o so_o many_o stink_a breath_n in_o the_o nostril_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o every_o duty_n that_o thou_o perform_v 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yea_o abomination_n in_o the_o abstract_n it_o shall_v be_v loathsome_a yea_o loathsomeness_n itself_o in_o the_o worst_a manner_n galat._n as_o a_o man_n sow_v so_o shall_v he_o reap_v if_o thou_o sow_v spare_o thou_o shall_v spare_o if_o thou_o sow_v a_o dull_a ear_n to_o god_n word_n thou_o shall_v reapaâ—dull_n ear_n from_o god_n to_o thy_o prayer_n for_o god_n will_v reward_v every_o man_n according_a to_o his_o work_n second_o because_o of_o the_o time_n of_o god_n attribute_n both_o mercy_n and_o justice_n 2._o vain_a thought_n arraign_v at_o the_o bar_n of_o god_n justice_n set_a forth_o in_o a_o
harken_v unto_o instruction_n and_o give_v ear_n unto_o council_n now_o while_o that_o the_o lord_n offer_v it_o unto_o you_o that_o so_o you_o may_v not_o harden_v your_o heart_n any_o more_o but_o may_v hear_v and_o obey_v that_o your_o soul_n may_v live_v and_o so_o come_v together_o to_o this_o holy_a and_o bless_a communion_n for_o the_o better_a and_o not_o for_o the_o worse_o you_o may_v return_v home_o with_o the_o blessing_n of_o child_n the_o duty_n of_o communicant_n or_o examination_n require_v of_o every_o communicant_a in_o a_o sermon_n preach_v by_o that_o vigilant_a and_o painful_a minister_n of_o the_o word_n william_n fenner_n b._n d._n sometime_o fellow_n of_o pembroke_n hall_n in_o cambridge_n and_o late_a pastor_n of_o rochfort_n in_o essex_n london_n print_v by_o e._n t._n for_o john_n stafford_n examination_n require_v in_o every_o communicant_a a_o sermon_n preach_v by_o master_n william_n fenner_n minister_n of_o god_n word_n 1_o cor._n 11._o 28._o but_o let_v a_o man_n examine_v himself_o and_o so_o let_v he_o eat_v of_o that_o bread_n and_o drink_n of_o that_o cup._n in_o the_o late_a part_n of_o this_o chapter_n the_o apostle_n treat_v of_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n and_o first_o he_o reprove_v the_o corinthian_n for_o their_o unworthy_a come_n to_o it_o as_o we_o see_v in_o verse_n 18._o there_o be_v error_n and_o schism_n contempt_n of_o the_o poor_a drunkenness_n excess_n disorder_n and_o unprofitablenesse_n in_o the_o duty_n of_o god_n they_o wax_v worse_a and_o worse_o by_o the_o sacrament_n all_o these_o and_o sundry_a other_o abuse_n be_v among_o they_o so_o that_o they_o do_v not_o eat_v the_o lord_n supper_n aright_o as_o they_o ought_v second_o he_o reduce_v they_o back_o to_o the_o first_o prime_a institution_n of_o it_o by_o jesus_n christ_n as_o we_o see_v in_o verse_n 23._o that_o hereby_o they_o may_v both_o see_v how_o grievous_o they_o have_v abuse_v the_o sacrament_n and_o likewise_o see_v how_o they_o 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that_o cup._n a_o man_n must_v examine_v himself_o sift_v his_o own_o soul_n and_o labour_n to_o prepare_v himself_o before_o he_o dare_v to_o venture_v on_o this_o sacred_a business_n in_o these_o word_n before_o we_o set_v upon_o the_o particular_a handle_n of_o they_o we_o may_v observe_v that_o sacrament_n we_o must_v not_o rush_v upon_o the_o sacrament_n there_o must_v somewhat_o be_v do_v before_o we_o can_v receive_v it_o let_v a_o man_n examine_v himself_o and_o so_o let_v he_o eat_v of_o that_o bread_n and_o drink_v of_o that_o cup._n there_o be_v none_o of_o the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n that_o a_o man_n may_v safe_o rush_v upon_o will_v thou_o offer_v any_o sacrifice_n to_o god_n but_o thou_o must_v stay_v first_o and_o examine_v thyself_o whether_o there_o be_v not_o something_o yet_o undo_v it_o may_v be_v thou_o have_v offend_v god_n in_o something_o or_o other_o it_o may_v be_v thou_o be_v out_o with_o thy_o brother_n thou_o must_v first_o go_v and_o be_v reconcile_v to_o 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