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though_o it_o can_v never_o agree_v with_o they_o and_o therefore_o conclude_v not_o against_o thyself_o o_o i_o have_v no_o grace_n i_o be_o so_o pester_v with_o these_o thing_n sure_o no_o child_n of_o god_n have_v such_o a_o heart_n for_o this_o be_v a_o epidemic_a distemper_n wherever_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n have_v sow_v good_a seed_n the_o enemy_n have_v scatter_v these_o his_o tare_n among_o it_o indeed_o there_o be_v no_o sin_n so_o crimson_a that_o be_v absolute_o inconsistent_a with_o grace_n abate_v but_o that_o transcendent_a one_o the_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n let_v no_o profane_a heart_n make_v use_n hereof_o to_o hearten_v they_o in_o their_o sin_n a_o profane_a heart_n i_o say_v for_o a_o gracious_a heart_n be_v of_o another_o temper_n alas_o the_o worst_a of_o sin_n do_v sometime_o peep_v into_o the_o best_a man_n heart_n yea_o may_v creep_v into_o they_o and_o lodge_v in_o they_o for_o a_o season_n how_o much_o more_o may_v a_o sudden_a thought_n break_v in_o which_o like_o lightning_n spring_v into_o the_o heart_n without_o any_o warning_n do_v not_o therefore_o cry_v out_o when_o this_o or_o any_o other_o corruption_n steal_v into_o your_o heart_n i_o be_o a_o lose_a man_n this_o can_v consist_v with_o grace_n but_o this_o shall_v not_o consist_v with_o grace_n the_o former_a conclusion_n be_v make_v deject_v the_o spirit_n but_o the_o latter_a wheâ—s_v the_o spirit_n of_o amendment_n it_o be_v foolish_o do_v of_o dinah_n gen._n 34_o 1._o to_o rove_v about_o to_o see_v the_o daughter_n of_o the_o land_n it_o be_v not_o do_v like_o iacob_n daughter_n but_o this_o be_v no_o argument_n for_o she_o to_o conclude_v o_o i_o be_o not_o iacob_n daughter_n so_o thou_o have_v a_o heart_n like_o dinah_n
vi_o the_o cause_n of_o distraction_n in_o god_n worship_n sect._n 1._o 1._o secret_a atheism_n 64._o a_o remedy_n thereof_o 67._o sect._n 2._o 2._o the_o corruption_n of_o our_o nature_n 68_o it_o be_v remedy_n 72._o sect._n 3._o 3._o vnpreparedness_n unto_o holy_a duty_n 76._o a_o case_n of_o conscience_n answer_v viz._n what_o measure_n of_o preparation_n be_v necessary_a before_o our_o ordinary_a duty_n of_o worship_n 77._o sect._n 4._o 4._o lukewarmness_n 82._o its_o remedy_n 84._o sect._n 5._o 5._o worldymindedness_a 88_o it_o be_v remedy_n 91._o sect._n 6._o 6._o weakness_n of_o love_n to_o christ_n and_o his_o ordinance_n 95._o its_o remedy_n 99_o sect._n 7._o 7._o want_v of_o watchfulness_n 104._o 1._o before_o duty_n ibid._n 2._o in_o duty_n 105._o 3._o after_o duty_n 107._o the_o remedy_n thereof_o 108._o sect._n 8._o 8._o a_o belove_a sin_n 110._o its_o remedy_n 113._o sect._n 9_o 9_o satan_n 115._o a_o remedy_n 118._o sect._n 10._o 10._o vain_a thought_n at_o other_o time_n 121._o these_o 1._o displease_v and_o disengage_a the_o spirit_n of_o god_n ibid._n 2._o dispose_v and_o naturalize_v the_o soul_n to_o these_o thought_n 122._o 3._o discourage_v we_o to_o the_o conquest_n and_o encourage_v we_o to_o the_o sin_n 124._o 4._o infect_v the_o memory_n 125._o 5._o provoke_v god_n to_o give_v we_o up_o 126._o the_o remedy_n hereof_o 127._o sect._n 11._o 11._o a_o divide_a heart_n in_o four_o respect_n 133._o it_o be_v remedy_n 136._o sect._n 12._o 12._o a_o opinion_n that_o there_o be_v no_o great_a evil_n in_o they_o 139._o it_o be_v remedy_n 142._o chap._n vii_o the_o evil_a of_o distraction_n 145._o 1._o in_o their_o nature_n sect._n 1._o 1._o they_o be_v sin_n against_o the_o first_o table_n ib._n sect._n 2._o 2._o they_o be_v heart-sin_n 147._o sect._n 3._o 3._o they_o be_v sin_n in_o the_o special_a presence_n of_o god_n 148._o sect._n 4._o 4._o they_o be_v sin_n about_o the_o most_o serious_a business_n 151._o sect._n 5._o 5._o they_o be_v sin_n of_o hypocrisy_n 153._o 2._o in_o their_o effect_n sect._n 6._o 1._o they_o alienate_v the_o heart_n from_o holy_a duty_n 156._o sect._n 7._o 2._o they_o much_o affront_v the_o majesty_n of_o god_n 158._o sect._n 8._o 3._o they_o hinder_v the_o benefit_n of_o a_o holy_a duty_n 160._o sect._n 9_o 4._o they_o deprive_v the_o soul_n of_o comfort_n 162._o sect._n 10._o 5._o they_o grieve_v away_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 164._o chap._n viii_o the_o cure_n of_o distraction_n 166._o sect._n 1._o 1._o dispel_v the_o cause_n before_o specify_v 167._o sect._n 2._o 2._o bewail_v your_o former_a fail_n herein_o 169._o sect._n 3._o 3._o engage_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o your_o assistance_n 174._o sect._n 4._o 4._o believe_v the_o presence_n of_o god_n 178._o sect._n 5._o 5._o lay_v a_o law_n upon_o your_o sense_n 184._o a_o note_n about_o whisper_v during_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n 186._o sect._n 6._o 6._o a_o watchful_a reflection_n and_o ejaculation_n 39â—_n sect._n 7._o 7._o strength_n of_o grace_n 195._o how_o it_o shall_v be_v get_v 201._o chap._n ix_o encouragement_n under_o the_o burden_n of_o distraction_n 204._o sect._n 1._o 1._o they_o be_v consistent_a with_o grace_n 206._o sect._n 2._o 2._o your_o case_n be_v not_o singular_a 208._o sect._n 3._o 3._o christ_n intercession_n be_v without_o distraction_n 209._o sect._n 4._o 4._o distraction_n may_v make_v we_o humble_a 211._o sect._n 5._o 5._o god_n can_v make_v some_o sense_n out_o of_o such_o prayer_n 213._o sect._n 6._o 6._o there_o be_v grace_n and_o strength_n in_o christ_n to_o help_v against_o they_o 215._o sect._n 7._o 7._o a_o perfect_a riddance_n of_o they_o be_v the_o happiness_n of_o heaven_n 217._o chap._n x._o inferenâ—es_n from_o this_o doctrine_n sect._n 1._o 1._o we_o have_v â—ause_n to_o mourn_v over_o our_o best_a duty_n 220._o sect._n 2._o 2._o omission_n of_o duty_n be_v extreme_a dangerous_a 223._o sect._n 3._o 3._o the_o grand_a necessity_n of_o watchfulness_n 226._o 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disturb_v p._n 141._o l._n 4._o r._n caso_fw-la l._n 13._o r._n mere_a p._n 148._o l._n 19_o r._n awake_v p._n 158._o l._n 8._o blot_n out_o of_o l._n 23._o r._n stale_a p._n 163._o marg._n r._n that_o read_v p._n 164._o l._n penult_n r._n heavy_o p._n 165._o l._n 12._o r._n somewhere_o p._n 171._o l._n 2._o r._n our_o heart_n p._n 172._o l._n 20._o positive_o p._n 173._o l._n 9_o r._n poenitere_fw-la p._n 193._o l._n penult_n r._n these_o p._n 195._o l._n 17._o blot_n out_o all_z p._n 197._o l._n 19_o r._n norâ—â—_n p._n 201._o l._n 18._o blot_n out_o as_o p._n 205._o l._n 4._o r._n ensnare_v l._n 12._o r._n by_o l._n 26._o r._n displease_v p._n 207._o l._n 18._o r._n gad_v p._n 218._o l._n 2._o r._n unison_n p._n 219._o l._n penult_n r._n ten_o p._n 224._o l._n 21._o r._n 〈◊〉_d chap._n i._n the_o text_n explain_v the_o doctrine_n propose_v and_o a_o distraction_n describe_v section_n i._n 1_o corinth_n 7.35_o that_o you_o may_v attend_v upon_o the_o lord_n without_o distraction_n 〈◊〉_d the_o apostle_n be_v a_o casuist_n in_o this_o chapter_n word_n and_o the_o present_a case_n be_v about_o virginity_n and_o marriage_n wherein_o i._o he_o determine_v for_o the_o former_a vers_fw-la 26._o when_o the_o church_n be_v in_o the_o bond_n of_o persecution_n it_o be_v not_o safe_a to_o be_v in_o the_o bond_n of_o marriage_n ii_o he_o prevent_v mistake_n vers_fw-la 27_o 28._o though_o the_o single_a man_n be_v fit_a to_o suffer_v yet_o there_o be_v neither_o that_o sin_n nor_o misery_n on_o the_o marry_a as_o to_o dissolve_v the_o sacred_a knot_n iii_o he_o offer_v reason_n for_o this_o resolve_v 1._o one_o from_o the_o cross_n and_o trouble_v then_o attend_v the_o state_n of_o marriage_n vers_fw-la 28._o thorn_n as_o well_o as_o rose_n 2._o the_o other_o from_o the_o care_n that_o always_o accompany_v it_o vers_fw-la 32._o for_o the_o man_n now_o be_v his_o heart_n 〈◊〉_d divide_v before_o if_o i_o can_v but_o please_v the_o lord_n and_o and_o contrive_v how_o to_o 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he_o and_o remember_v that_o to_o grief_n the_o spirit_n oft_o be_v the_o way_n to_o quench_v the_o spirit_n and_o to_o quench_v the_o spirit_n oft_o be_v the_o way_n to_o do_v despite_n to_o the_o spirit_n that_o be_v a_o rare_a expression_n gal._n 5.25_o if_o you_o live_v in_o the_o spirit_n let_v we_o also_o walk_v in_o the_o spirit_n how_o far_o be_v this_o phrase_n from_o vulgar_a apprehension_n or_o feeling_n to_o live_v and_o walk_v by_o the_o conduct_n and_o quicken_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n this_o be_v the_o life_n of_o a_o saint_n and_o then_o he_o that_o walk_v in_o the_o spirit_n pray_v also_o in_o the_o spirit_n and_o watch_v thereunto_o ephes._n 6.18_o whereby_o those_o airy_a dart_n of_o the_o devil_n that_o will_v conquer_v the_o strength_n of_o a_o man_n be_v crush_v and_o chase_v away_o by_o the_o strength_n of_o a_o god_n sect_n iv._o god_n iv._o believe_v the_o presence_n of_o god_n the_o eye_n of_o the_o master_n make_v the_o scholar_n busy_a if_o his_o eye_n 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non_fw-la secundum_fw-la artem_fw-la scripserunt_fw-la sed_fw-la secundum_fw-la gratiam_fw-la you_o will_v excuse_v the_o unevenness_n of_o the_o stile_n and_o other_o imperfection_n when_o you_o understand_v that_o i_o have_v more_o study_n than_o book_n in_o the_o compose_n hereof_o be_v distant_a from_o my_o library_n and_o various_o distract_v in_o the_o write_n about_o distraction_n but_o my_o aim_n be_v a_o solid_a cure_n not_o a_o starch_a discourse_n i_o have_v choose_v a_o divinity_n dress_v and_o not_o preach_v myself_o who_o be_o the_o chief_a of_o sinner_n but_o christ_n jesus_n my_o lord_n the_o chief_n of_o good_n and_o myself_o your_o servant_n for_o jesus_n sake_n r._n s._n may_v 10._o 1667._o the_o content_n chap._n i._n sect._n 1_o the_o text_n propound_v page_n 1._o sect._n 2._o a_o observation_n sect._n 3_o the_o word_n of_o the_o text_n open_v 6._o the_o doctr._n it_o be_v a_o christian_n duty_n to_o attend_v upon_o the_o lord_n without_o distraction_n 7._o sect._n 4._o a_o distraction_n describe_v 8._o chap._n ii_o sect._n 1_o the_o kind_n of_o distraction_n distinquish_v 1._o from_o the_o fountain_n of_o they_o 12._o 1._o the_o devil_n ibid._n 2._o the_o mind_n 14._o 3._o the_o fancy_n ibid._n 4._o the_o â—â—tward_a sense_n 16._o sect_n 2._o 2._o by_o the_o master_n whereof_o they_o consist_v 18._o be_v good_a bad_a indifferent_a 19_o sect._n 3._o 3._o by_o the_o adjunct_n of_o they_o 21._o chap._n iii_o sect_n 1._o that_o it_o be_v our_o duty_n to_o attend_v upon_o the_o lord_n without_o distraction_n prove_v 1._o from_o the_o possibility_n of_o it_o by_o four_o argument_n 25._o sect_n 2._o 2._o from_o the_o necessity_n of_o it_o 29._o 1._o to_o the_o be_v of_o a_o duty_n ibid._n 2._o to_o comfort_v in_o a_o duty_n 30._o 3._o to_o the_o prosperity_n of_o a_o duty_n 31._o 4._o to_o communion_n with_o christ_n in_o a_o duty_n 32._o chap._n iu._n sect._n 1_o reason_n of_o the_o doctrine_n 1._o from_o the_o nature_n of_o god_n his_o 1._o 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sight_n present_v itself_o and_o the_o eye_n be_v ready_a for_o that_o again_o and_o lead_v the_o heart_n into_o a_o maze_n of_o folly_n we_o read_v lam._n 3.51_o my_o eye_n affect_v my_o heart_n because_o of_o all_o the_o daughter_n of_o the_o city_n that_o be_v with_o grief_n for_o their_o calamity_n their_o be_v a_o reciprocal_a work_n it_o seem_v the_o heart_n at_o first_o affect_v the_o eye_n and_o the_o eye_n can_v affect_v the_o heart_n with_o grief_n even_o in_o like_a manner_n when_o the_o son_n or_o daughter_n of_o the_o city_n enter_v the_o assembly_n the_o tear_n eye_n affect_v the._n heart_n stir_n divert_v kindle_v the_o heart_n and_o the_o heart_n corrupt_v stain_n and_o transmits_n its_o folly_n by_o the_o eye_n the_o precious_a soul_n that_o while_n suffer_v between_o they_o and_o the_o holy_a god_n and_o his_o service_n woeful_o slight_v you_o resolve_v in_o this_o duty_n i_o will_v not_o swerve_v from_o god_n nor_o step_v aside_o into_o the_o least_o distraction_n but_o you_o bolt_v the_o door_n and_o let_v your_o enemy_n in_o at_o the_o window_n irreperâ—_n the_o thought_n that_o be_v shut_v out_o at_o the_o street_n door_n steal_z in_o at_o the_o back_n door_n if_o you_o do_v not_o as_o well_o make_v a_o covenant_n with_o your_o eye_n as_o keep_v your_o foot_n when_o you_o enter_v into_o the_o house_n of_o god_n in_o this_o sense_n the_o woman_n and_o man_n also_o have_v need_n of_o the_o cover_v of_o a_o holy_a and_o constant_a watch_n because_o of_o the_o angel_n the_o wicked_a imp_n of_o hell_n that_o ride_v abroad_o in_o the_o air_n to_o carry_v away_o our_o heart_n from_o god_n sect_n ii_o distraction_n second_o distraction_n be_v distinguish_v by_o the_o matter_n whereof_o they_o consist_v which_o be_v sometime_o cogit_fw-la 1._o good_n it_o be_v satan_n ambition_n and_o triumph_n when_o he_o can_v affront_v god_n with_o his_o own_o matter_n as_o to_o bring_v in_o shred_n of_o sermon_n in_o the_o heat_n of_o prayer_n and_o long_a 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thought_n come_v from_o corrupt_a heart_n can_v be_v right_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n and_o then_o for_o a_o gracious_a man_n it_o shall_v seem_v every_o thought_n come_v either_o from_o the_o old_a man_n or_o the_o new_a the_o regenerate_a or_o unregenerate_a part_n especial_o if_o we_o consider_v that_o there_o be_v hardly_o a_o thought_n but_o it_o may_v be_v resolve_v ultimate_o either_o into_o christ_n or_o self_n let_v it_o therefore_o be_v conclude_v that_o every_o thought_n that_o be_v not_o suggest_v or_o direct_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o that_o no_o way_n conduce_v to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n the_o good_a of_o your_o neighbour_n nor_o the_o good_a of_o your_o own_o soul_n or_o body_n be_v a_o vain_a thought_n vain_a or_o void_a it_o may_v be_v spare_v it_o stand_v for_o nothing_o it_o be_v worse_a than_o nothing_o 2._o be_v thorough_o convince_v that_o vain_a thought_n be_v sin_n 171._o they_o be_v not_o free_a from_o the_o law_n of_o god_n though_o they_o 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be_v but_o infirmity_n mourn_v for_o and_o strive_v against_o but_o when_o they_o be_v contract_v habit_n than_o they_o grieve_v and_o quench_v the_o holy_a spirit_n 〈◊〉_d the_o greek_a word_n in_o that_o scripture_n signify_v to_o take_v and_o heave_v up_o a_o thing_n over_o against_o you_o to_o heave_v with_o you_o i_o but_o now_o if_o our_o spirit_n instead_o of_o help_v shrink_v away_o and_o heave_v none_o this_o promise_n will_v do_v we_o no_o good_a if_o we_o leave_v the_o business_n whole_o to_o god_n spirit_n without_o our_o diligent_a co-operation_n he_o will_v leave_v it_o to_o our_o spirit_n without_o his_o divine_a co-operation_n the_o holy_a ghost_n will_v dwell_v only_o with_o a_o holy_a heart_n and_o these_o idol_n in_o the_o heart_n do_v hearty_o trouble_v that_o sweet_a spirit_n ezek._n 14.3_o son_n of_o man_n these_o man_n have_v set_v up_o their_o idol_n in_o their_o heart_n and_o put_v the_o stumble_a block_n of_o their_o iniquity_n before_o their_o face_n shall_v i_o be_v inquire_v of_o at_o all_o by_o they_o read_v on_o and_o you_o will_v see_v what_o consequence_n this_o be_v of_o what_o be_v worldly_a and_o sinful_a distraction_n but_o idol_n in_o the_o heart_n what_o be_v abuse_v object_n of_o the_o eye_n or_o ear_n but_o the_o stumbling-block_n of_o iniquity_n before_o the_o face_n and_o how_o can_v the_o holy_a spirit_n dwell_v in_o such_o a_o soul_n or_o abide_v such_o do_n luther_n somewhat_o say_v that_o the_o holy_a ghost_n dwell_v not_o in_o babel_n but_o be_v salem_n that_o be_v delight_v not_o in_o the_o heart_n where_o be_v nothing_o but_o confusion_n that_o be_v the_o english_a of_o babel_n but_o in_o the_o heart_n where_o there_o be_v quiet_a peace_n and_o freedom_n that_o
my_o prayer_n be_v not_o the_o beginning_n of_o my_o punishment_n though_o these_o be_v but_o small_a like_o the_o sand_n yet_o be_v many_o as_o the_o sand_n how_o can_v i_o stand_v under_o they_o i_o be_o ashamed_a yea_o even_o confound_v for_o these_o reproach_n of_o my_o duty_n nay_o then_o say_v god_n that_o hearken_v behind_o the_o curtain_n all_o this_o while_n be_v ephraim_n my_o dear_a son_n be_v not_o he_o a_o pleasant_a child_n i_o will_v remember_v he_o i_o will_v have_v mercy_n upon_o he_o when_o thou_o be_v ripe_a for_o hell_n in_o thy_o own_o eye_n than_o be_v thou_o ripe_a for_o grace_n and_o glory_n in_o the_o eye_n of_o god_n no_o man_n shall_v ever_o be_v overbear_v with_o a_o sin_n he_o hate_v go_v my_o bless_a spirit_n that_o have_v melt_v he_o and_o mend_v he_o that_o have_v soften_v he_o strengthen_v he_o he_o that_o lament_v his_o sin_n shall_v never_o languish_v under_o it_o â—iall_a the_o sacrifice_n of_o a_o break_a heart_n do_v please_v he_o though_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o a_o break_a christ_n alone_o do_v satisfy_v he_o 2._o dispositive_o grief_n at_o heart_n do_v help_v forward_o the_o cure_n of_o distraction_n and_o that_o by_o soften_a the_o heart_n and_o so_o fit_v the_o same_o for_o the_o impression_n of_o god_n will_n when_o the_o wax_n be_v melt_v you_o may_v turn_v and_o mould_n it_o which_o way_n you_o will_v so_o when_o the_o soul_n be_v melt_v by_o grief_n for_o these_o sin_n god_n almighty_n may_v easy_o be_v hear_v and_o his_o counsel_n will_v be_v take_v and_o also_o this_o godly_a sorrow_n as_o be_v before_o observe_v do_v so_o afflict_v and_o make_v a_o man_n heart_n to_o ache_v and_o smart_v that_o he_o will_v take_v some_o pain_n to_o prevent_v the_o like_a anguish_n again_o when_o they_o knock_v at_o door_n you_o will_v say_v o_o these_o be_v they_o that_o cost_v i_o dear_a at_o such_o a_o time_n non_fw-la emam_fw-la tanti_fw-la poeniteo_fw-la i_o feel_v yet_o the_o sad_a impression_n of_o my_o late_a affliction_n for_o they_o i_o find_v a_o pardon_n no_o easy_a enterprise_n nor_o repentance_n so_o please_v a_o potion_n to_o brew_v for_o it_o again_o i_o will_v not_o for_o all_o the_o world_n much_o less_o for_o one_o vain_a thought_n or_o two_o nor_o for_o a_o thousand_o world_n together_o be_v under_o that_o anger_n of_o god_n nor_o feel_v one_o drop_n of_o his_o scald_a indignation_n which_o i_o have_v perceive_v for_o these_o offence_n o_o sir_n where_o godly_a sorrow_n be_v in_o the_o power_n of_o it_o what_o carefulness_n do_v it_o work_v what_o zeal_n what_o indignation_n yea_o what_o revenge_n it_o make_v sin_n lie_v like_o a_o mountain_n upon_o the_o soul_n muster_v up_o all_o the_o aggravation_n of_o sin_n and_o set_v they_o home_o on_o the_o heart_n o_o to_o sin_n in_o a_o ordinance_n against_o such_o a_o god_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o my_o great_a business_n after_o such_o conviction_n vow_n and_o promise_n of_o exactness_n before_o he_o to_o offend_v both_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n at_o a_o clap_n heart_n of_o stone_n do_v not_o melt_v yea_o to_o offend_v the_o angel_n of_o heaven_n which_o holy_a spirit_n turn_v away_o their_o face_n at_o our_o vanity_n in_o the_o assembly_n yea_o and_o offend_v the_o angel_n upon_o earth_n god_n minister_n while_o that_o which_o cost_v they_o most_o serious_a pain_n be_v speak_v to_o the_o air_n to_o wound_v my_o own_o soul_n in_o the_o act_n of_o cure_v it_o and_o increase_v guilt_n when_o i_o be_o get_v it_o clear_v to_o play_v the_o hypocrite_n before_o the_o face_n of_o god_n the_o judge_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n o_o wretched_a man_n that_o i_o be_o o_o my_o sin_n be_v exceed_o sinful_a lend_v a_o tear_n o_o rend_v a_o heart_n o_o thou_o most_o high_a a_o break_a heart_n today_o will_v be_v a_o good_a preservative_n against_o a_o wander_a heart_n to_o morrow_n sect_n iii_o ghost_n iii_o engage_v the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o god_n in_o thy_o assistance_n joh._n 15.5_o without_o i_o you_o can_v do_v nothing_o supernatural_a work_n can_v be_v do_v without_o supernatural_a help_n you_o may_v and_o aught_o to_o do_v what_o a_o man_n can_v do_v that_o be_v compose_v yourselves_o and_o guard_v your_o sense_n but_o you_o can_v do_v that_o which_o only_o a_o god_n can_v do_v that_o be_v fly_v up_o and_o fix_v your_o heart_n in_o heaven_n rom._n 8.26_o we_o can_v pray_v for_o any_o thing_n for_o matter_n as_o we_o ought_v for_o the_o manner_n but_o the_o spirit_n itself_o make_v intercession_n for_o we_o the_o greek_a word_n signify_v the_o spirit_n over_o and_o above_o step_n in_o and_o help_v or_o as_o other_o make_v vehement_a intercession_n for_o we_o we_o climb_v up_o the_o ladder_n as_o well_o as_o we_o can_v towards_o heaven_n but_o alas_o it_o waver_v no_o stability_n till_o the_o holy_a ghost_n hold_v it_o at_o the_o top_n and_o draw_v and_o lift_v we_o up_o and_o then_o we_o get_v a_o sight_n of_o heaven_n and_o you_o have_v resolve_v belike_o and_o be_v secure_a of_o a_o good_a frame_n but_o prov._n 28.26_o he_o that_o trust_v to_o his_o own_o strength_n be_v a_o fool_n you_o have_v find_v no_o fixedness_n or_o liveliness_n in_o your_o spirit_n without_o the_o assistance_n of_o god_n he_o that_o pray_v aright_o must_v pray_v in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n judas_n v._n 20_o this_o also_o quicken_v and_o hear_v the_o soul_n whereby_o there_o be_v no_o room_n or_o leisure_n for_o distract_a thought_n hereby_o the_o soul_n be_v carry_v straight_o up_o to_o god_n and_o stay_v at_o nothing_o on_o this_o side_n heaven_n yea_o by_o the_o spirit_n be_v bless_v assistance_n every_o thought_n be_v bring_v into_o captivity_n to_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ._n o_o bless_a frame_n when_o every_o thought_n be_v captivate_v to_o obey_v christ_n there_o be_v none_o can_v deal_v with_o our_o spirit_n but_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n when_o the_o word_n come_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o spirit_n there_o be_v no_o avoid_v it_o then_o the_o read_v one_o chapter_n can_v convert_v as_o that_o joh._n 1._o do_v the_o learned_a junius_n yea_o of_o one_o verse_n as_o that_o 1_o tim._n 1.15_o do_v mr._n bilney_n yea_o one_o sentence_n can_v comfort_v the_o heart_n as_o that_o isa._n 57.15_o do_v the_o afflict_a conscience_n of_o one_o that_o nothing_o else_o can_v satisfy_v thereby_o the_o soul_n be_v carry_v up_o as_o mr._n tilleman_n the_o martyr_n be_v in_o his_o devotion_n so_o that_o he_o see_v or_o hear_v no_o body_n till_o after_o long_a search_n and_o great_a noise_n his_o persecutor_n take_v he_o up_o from_o his_o knee_n the_o heart_n be_v so_o carry_v upward_o to_o god_n that_o all_o the_o world_n look_v as_o inconsiderable_a as_o a_o mote_n or_o atom_n at_o that_o time_n and_o not_o worth_a the_o think_n on_o and_o be_v entertain_v with_o that_o sweet_a content_n that_o it_o can_v wish_v to_o be_v any_o where_o else_o and_o therefore_o a_o by-thought_a be_v as_o unâ—welcom_a as_o base_a company_n to_o he_o that_o be_v busy_a with_o noble_n beg_v therefore_o of_o god_n with_o earnest_a importunity_n at_o the_o entrance_n of_o every_o ordinance_n for_o his_o holy_a spirit_n and_o he_o have_v say_v luk._n 11.13_o he_o will_v give_v his_o spirit_n to_o they_o that_o ask_v he_o say_v lord_n if_o thy_o spirit_n go_v not_o with_o i_o let_v i_o go_v no_o further_o for_o as_o the_o intercession_n of_o christ_n be_v absolute_o necessary_a for_o your_o acceptance_n so_o the_o intercession_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v necessary_a for_o your_o assistance_n the_o spirit_n itself_o also_o make_v intercession_n for_o we_o with_o sigh_n that_o can_v be_v utter_v promise_v your_o heavenly_a father_n that_o you_o will_v never_o willing_o disoblige_v or_o grieve_v away_o his_o spirit_n again_o be_v thou_o dead_a cry_v quicken_v i_o and_o i_o will_v call_v upon_o thy_o name_n be_v thy_o heart_n rove_a cry_v unite_v my_o heart_n to_o fear_v thy_o name_n humble_o plead_v his_o promise_n that_o he_o will_v put_v his_o spirit_n and_o fear_n into_o your_o heart_n that_o you_o shall_v never_o and_o if_o never_o than_o not_o in_o his_o solemn_a ordinance_n depart_v from_o he_o and_o observe_v the_o gracious_a gale_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o when_o they_o clash_n not_o with_o the_o rule_n of_o his_o holy_a word_n lay_v hold_v on_o they_o and_o fall_v to_o duty_n it_o be_v best_a row_v below_o when_o the_o wind_n blow_v fair_a above_o when_o thy_o heart_n be_v warm_a and_o in_o ure_n then_o do_v the_o business_n thorough_o and_o beware_v of_o grieve_v he_o between_o time_n let_v there_o be_v a_o coherence_n between_o prayer_n and_o practice_n let_v your_o whole_a life_n be_v of_o a_o piece_n lest_o he_o withdraw_v when_o you_o have_v most_o need_v of_o
if_o thou_o will_v believe_v that_o every_o word_n speak_v by_o thou_o or_o to_o thou_o be_v write_v with_o what_o care_n and_o conscience_n will_v thou_o pray_v and_o hear_v and_o be_v sure_a there_o be_v one_o among_o you_o that_o take_v note_n of_o all_o who_o will_v give_v to_o every_o man_n according_a to_o his_o work_n who_o to_o see_v and_o feel_v in_o a_o ordinance_n will_v quit_v you_o from_o distraction_n sect_n v._o sense_n v._o lay_v a_o law_n upon_o your_o sense_n beg_v of_o god_n to_o sanctify_v they_o as_o they_o be_v all_o pensioner_n to_o satan_n by_o nature_n and_o complotment_n so_o bring_v they_o all_o into_o covenant_n with_o god_n that_o you_o may_v be_v sanctify_v in_o soul_n and_o body_n and_o spirit_n give_v they_o to_o he_o use_v they_o for_o he_o is_n be_v say_v prov._n 17.24_o the_o fool_n eye_n be_v in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n any_o new_a face_n that_o come_v in_o any_o antic_a garb_n any_o noise_n about_o every_o head_n that_o move_v every_o leaf_n that_o stir_v command_v the_o eye_n and_o heart_n of_o a_o fool_n but_o that_o while_n prov._n 4.25_o let_v thy_o eye_n look_v straight_o on_o and_o let_v thy_o eyelid_n look_v straight_o before_o thou_o compose_v thy_o eye_n in_o that_o devout_a and_o heavenly_a posture_n that_o whatever_o fall_v out_o thou_o may_v hoc_fw-la agere_fw-la keep_v to_o thy_o business_n without_o waver_v for_o the_o heart_n be_v use_v to_o walk_v after_o the_o eye_n job_n 31.7_o to_o the_o undo_n of_o the_o soul._n it_o be_v a_o precept_n among_o the_o rabbin_n that_o if_o a_o jew_n be_v at_o prayer_n though_o a_o serpent_n come_v and_o bite_v he_o yet_o he_o must_v not_o stir_v till_o he_o have_v do_v his_o duty_n satan_n that_o old_a serpent_n will_v be_v nibble_v at_o thy_o heel_n with_o one_o vain_a suggestion_n or_o other_o but_o go_v thou_o through_o with_o thy_o business_n and_o let_v god_n alone_o with_o he_o in_o prayer_n then_o fix_v thy_o eye_n heaven-ward_n 30._o and_o let_v nothing_o divert_v 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thought_n and_o raise_v the_o affection_n the_o want_n whereof_o we_o discern_v in_o meditation_n in_o hear_v of_o god_n word_n let_v the_o eye_n be_v chain_v to_o the_o preacher_n with_o the_o great_a attention_n and_o reverence_n as_o if_o you_o see_v a_o angel_n in_o the_o pulpit_n or_o christ_n himself_o and_o beware_v lest_o your_o needless_a compliment_n to_o man_n be_v interpret_v a_o neglect_n to_o god_n it_o be_v small_a manner_n to_o be_v complement_a the_o king_n servant_n in_o his_o presence_n chamber_n till_o you_o have_v do_v your_o homage_n to_o the_o king_n do_v your_o work_n with_o god_n it_o be_v time_n enough_o to_o perform_v your_o civility_n to_o man_n when_o that_o be_v do_v look_v then_o to_o god_n from_o he_o be_v thy_o expectation_n with_o he_o be_v thy_o business_n luk._n 4.20_o the_o eye_n of_o all_o they_o that_o be_v in_o the_o synagogue_n be_v fasten_v on_o he_o and_o therein_o also_o let_v your_o ear_n be_v only_o open_a heaven-ward_n lord_n to_o deal_v 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but_o one_o or_o two_o how_o glad_a will_v he_o be_v of_o they_o that_o be_v leave_v and_o make_v much_o of_o they_o the_o rest_n be_v kill_v and_o these_o only_a remain_n even_o so_o thy_o duty_n of_o religion_n which_o thou_o have_v plant_v and_o expect_v they_o shall_v bring_v thou_o some_o good_a fruit_n but_o alas_o these_o caterpillar_n have_v consume_v it_o unless_o it_o be_v here_o and_o there_o a_o prayer_n here_o and_o there_o a_o sermon_n that_o have_v escape_v o_o bless_v the_o lord_n for_o these_o you_o have_v often_o pray_v for_o such_o a_o mercy_n now_o you_o have_v it_o let_v praise_n wear_v what_o prayer_n have_v win_v it_o be_v sad_a to_o consider_v what_o a_o beggarly_a spirit_n we_o be_v of_o if_o we_o want_v any_o thing_n heaven_n and_o earth_n shall_v ring_v of_o we_o but_o we_o be_v grave_n wherein_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n be_v bury_v without_o any_o resurrection_n where_o be_v the_o heart_n that_o be_v pregnant_a with_o praise_n that_o cry_v out_o to_o his_o 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of_o a_o man_n so_o the_o divorce_v asunder_o the_o form_n and_o power_n of_o godliness_n be_v the_o death_n of_o godliness_n as_o it_o be_v injury_n to_o macerate_v and_o destroy_v the_o body_n for_o to_o cure_v and_o save_v the_o soul_n so_o it_o be_v a_o crime_n to_o damn_v and_o lose_v the_o soul_n to_o please_v and_o pamper_v the_o body_n even_o so_o it_o be_v injurious_a to_o destroy_v the_o body_n and_o outside_n of_o religion_n to_o preserve_v and_o advance_v the_o soul_n and_o inside_n of_o religion_n but_o it_o be_v heinous_a to_o lose_v and_o break_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o inside_n and_o vital_n of_o religion_n to_o pamper_v and_o adorn_v the_o exteriour_o thereof_o it_o be_v well_o if_o while_o we_o quarrel_n about_o a_o bend_a knee_n we_o do_v not_o lose_v a_o break_a heart_n be_v the_o folly_n of_o the_o quaker_n criminal_a for_o kill_a religion_n in_o her_o body_n how_o sinful_a then_o be_v formality_n that_o slay_v religion_n in_o her_o soul_n and_o then_o you_o see_v 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gate_n and_o narrow_a be_v the_o way_n that_o lead_v unto_o life_n and_o few_o there_o be_v that_o find_v it_o mat._n 11.12_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n suffer_v violence_n and_o the_o violent_a take_v it_o by_o force_n and_o such_o like_a and_o yet_o hope_v for_o salvation_n in_o that_o secure_a and_o formal_a course_n you_o hold_v do_v you_o imagine_v there_o be_v two_o way_n to_o heaven_n one_o for_o the_o diligent_a mortify_a and_o watchful_a christian_a and_o another_o for_o the_o idle_a sluggard_n or_o carnal_a worldling_n have_v the_o holy_a saint_n much_o ado_n to_o walk_v with_o god_n and_o get_v to_o he_o that_o make_v it_o their_o business_n they_o be_v save_v and_o that_o be_v all_o and_o can_v you_o live_v and_o die_v well_o enough_o that_o be_v neither_o mortify_v nor_o watchful_a nor_o diligent_a that_o have_v no_o delight_n but_o in_o your_o vanity_n no_o skill_n but_o in_o the_o world_n no_o diligence_n but_o for_o your_o base_a end_n what_o backway_n have_v you_o 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in_o tempore_fw-la orationis_fw-la grandia_fw-la postulemus_fw-la &_o saepius_fw-la impetremus_fw-la impedire_fw-la sestinat_a improvidas_fw-la mentes_fw-la chrys._n in_o matth._n hom._n 16._o 16._o satan_n care_v not_o how_o heavenly_a our_o word_n be_v if_o our_o thought_n be_v earthly_a while_o of_o vain_a thought_n thought_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o high-way-ground-hearer_n have_v the_o word_n take_v from_o they_o by_o the_o devil_n that_o be_v by_o such_o wander_a thought_n aâ—_n he_o immediate_o cast_v in_o mr._n angier_n p._n 148._o 148._o nam_fw-la ipsum_fw-la advertere_fw-la &_o examinare_fw-la istas_fw-la cogitationes_fw-la evagari_fw-la est_fw-la itaque_fw-la te_fw-la babeas_fw-la quosi_n eas_fw-la nod_n aspicere_fw-la digâ—â—â—is_fw-la alvarez_n alvarez_n luther_n luther_n it_o be_v say_v gen._n 15.11_o when_o the_o foul_n do_v light_a abraham_n drive_v they_o away_o not_o when_o they_o be_v sit_v or_o feed_v upon_o the_o carcase_n but_o as_o soon_o as_o ever_o they_o light_v we_o must_v not_o give_v place_n to_o these_o thought_n no_o not_o for_o a_o moment_n mr._n white_a of_o vain_a thought_n §._o 10._o vain_a thought_n out_o of_o duty_n duty_n hereby_o holy_a thought_n become_v tedious_a and_o painful_a for_o we_o strive_v against_o two_o nature_n one_o that_o sin_n have_v bring_v and_o another_o that_o custom_n have_v wrought_v mr._n angier_n p._n 141._o 141._o sed_fw-la cum_fw-la sâ—â—mens_fw-la ad_fw-la studium_fw-la orationis_fw-la erexerit_fw-la earum_fw-la rerum_fw-la imagine_v reverberata_fw-la patitur_fw-la quibuâ—_n libenter_fw-la prius_fw-la otiosa_fw-la premibatur_fw-la greg._n in_o job_n l._n 10._o c._n 16._o 16._o hence_o cogitatio_fw-la à _fw-la cogendo_fw-la quia_fw-la voluntas_fw-la cogit_fw-la memoriam_fw-la ut_fw-la proferat_fw-la materiam_fw-la cogit_fw-la etiam_fw-la intellectum_fw-la ad_fw-la formandum_fw-la bern._n ep._n the_o ult._n solit._n solit._n the_o great_a good_a and_o evil_a that_o ever_o be_v in_o 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absolveâ—c_fw-la nos_fw-la oportet_fw-la sed_fw-la sincerâ_fw-la potius_fw-la animi_fw-la voluntate_fw-la basil._n conc_fw-fr 9_o the_o oratione_fw-la oratione_fw-la gregor_n nazidnz_n tell_v of_o his_o sister_n gorgonia_n be_v sick_a of_o a_o incurable_a disease_n prostrate_v herself_o at_o the_o altar_n minantem_fw-la se_fw-la non_fw-la prius_fw-la altar_n dimissuram_fw-la quam_fw-la nacta_fw-la esset_fw-la sanitatem_fw-la and_o cry_v out_o o_o honestâ—m_a impudentiamâ—_n â—_z and_o she_o go_v whole_a away_o §_o 12._o xii_o a_o opinion_n of_o no_o great_a evil_n in_o they_o they_o non_fw-la feci_fw-la si_fw-la seci_fw-la non_fw-la malè_fw-la feci_fw-la si_fw-la maleè_fw-la non_fw-la multum_fw-la malè_fw-la si_fw-la multum_fw-la malè_fw-la non_fw-la malâ_fw-la intention_n bern._n bern._n nay_o in_o some_o respect_n the_o more_o involuntary_a any_o sin_n be_v the_o more_o strong_a and_o natural_a it_o be_v and_o the_o more_o natural_a the_o more_o horrible_a as_o a_o natural_a thief_n be_v worse_a than_o a_o deliberate_a thief_n who_o sometime_o steal_v and_o in_o this_o respect_n involuntary_a sin_n may_v be_v worst_a of_o all_o shepherd_z select_a case_n case_n aquin._n 22_o ae_z q._n 154._o act_n 5._o 5._o tu_fw-la qui_fw-la dicis_fw-la peccatum_fw-la parvum_fw-la velim_fw-la scire_fw-la quoties_fw-la tale_n peccatum_fw-la admittis_fw-la si_fw-la tot_fw-la parvulas_fw-la plagas_fw-la in_o corpore_fw-la aut_fw-la maculas_fw-la &_o soissuras_fw-la in_o vestibus_fw-la fieri_fw-la velis_fw-la august_n august_n the_o least_o infirmity_n do_v break_v the_o first_o covenant_n of_o work_n and_o hence_o you_o do_v not_o only_o deserve_v but_o be_v under_o the_o sentence_n of_o death_n and_o curse_v of_o god_n by_o the_o most_o involuntary_a accidental_a infirmity_n according_a to_o that_o gal._n 3.10_o mr._n shepherd_n select_a case_n case_n though_o to_o live_v in_o the_o great_a sin_n may_v consist_v with_o the_o form_n of_o godliness_n yet_o to_o live_v in_o the_o least_o may_v not_o with_o the_o power_n thereof_o cap._n 7._o the_o evil_a of_o distraction_n §._o 1._o they_o be_v sin_n against_o the_o first_o table_n table_n it_o will_v be_v a_o heinous_a offence_n among_o the_o incense_n offer_v to_o god_n to_o have_v put_v brimstone_n the_o prayer_n be_v thy_o â—incense_n but_o thy_o distraction_n be_v brimstone_n that_o stink_n in_o his_o nostril_n chrys._n hom._n 73._o in_o matthew_n matthew_n god_n forbid_v we_o to_o find_v our_o pleasure_n on_o his_o holy_a day_n isa._n 58.13_o and_o do_v we_o not_o find_v our_o pleasure_n by_o our_o thought_n mr._n angier_n p._n 125._o §._o 2._o distraction_n be_v heart-sin_n heart-sin_n non_fw-fr est_fw-fr reuâ—_n nisi_fw-la mens_fw-la sit_fw-la rea_fw-la a_o principle_n in_o law_n law_n outward_a sin_n be_v majoris_fw-la infamiae_fw-la inward_a sin_n be_v majoris_fw-la reaâ—ûs_fw-la as_o bleed_v inward_a kill_v §._o 3._o distraction_n be_v sin_n in_o the_o special_a presence_n of_o god_n god_n oras_fw-la loqueris_fw-la ad_fw-la sponsam_fw-la legis_fw-la ille_fw-la tibi_fw-la loquor_fw-la hieron_n ad_fw-la eustoch_n tom_fw-mi 1._o p._n 142._o 142._o ihi_fw-la pecâ—a_fw-la ubi_fw-la nescis_fw-la esse_fw-la deum_fw-la bern._n the_o mod_a be_v viv_o serm._n 19_o 19_o a_o great_a curse_n go_v with_o a_o evil_a thought_n in_o god_n service_n than_o if_o it_o be_v another_o time_n time_n of_o blessing_n pervert_v be_v time_n of_o great_a curse_n mr._n angier_n p._n 123._o §._o 4._o distraction_n be_v sin_n about_o the_o most_o serious_a business_n business_n claudatur_fw-la contra_fw-la adversarium_fw-la pectus_fw-la &_o soli_fw-la deo_fw-la pateat_fw-la nec_fw-la aliud_fw-la habeamus_fw-la in_o cord_n &_o aliud_fw-la in_o voce_fw-la quasi_fw-la sit_fw-la aliud_fw-la quod_fw-la magis_fw-la debeas_fw-la cogitare_fw-la quam_fw-la quod_fw-la cum_fw-la deo_fw-la loqueris_fw-la cyprian_a de_fw-fr orat._n domin_n domin_n consider_v what_o a_o prayer_n be_v worth_a every_o thing_n be_v worth_a according_a to_o what_o we_o can_v have_v for_o it_o why_o a_o man_n may_v have_v grace_n and_o glory_n for_o a_o â—ervent_a prayer_n if_o you_o shall_v sell_v that_o for_o a_o trifle_n when_o another_o have_v thousand_o for_o the_o same_o will_v thou_o not_o befool_v thyself_o mr._n white_a of_o vain_a thought_n p._n 80._o §._o 5._o distraction_n be_v sin_n of_o hypocrisy_n hypocrisy_n nec_fw-la cum_fw-la psalmum_fw-la dico_fw-la attendo_fw-la cujus_fw-la psalmus_n est_fw-la idcirco_fw-la magnam_fw-la injuriam_fw-la deo_fw-la facere_fw-la cum_fw-la illum_fw-la precor_fw-la ut_fw-la meam_fw-la precem_fw-la exaudiat_fw-la quam_fw-la ego_fw-la qui_fw-la fundo_fw-la non_fw-la audio_fw-la deprecor_fw-la illum_fw-la ut_fw-la mihi_fw-la intendat_fw-la ego_fw-la verò_fw-la nec_fw-la mihi_fw-la nec_fw-la illi_fw-la intendo_fw-la bern._n med._n c._n 8._o 8._o thy_o wander_a duty_n satan_n keep_v as_o bill_n of_o indictment_n against_o the_o great_a day_n what_o be_v good_a in_o they_o he_o lay_v before_o thou_o now_o to_o quiet_a thy_o conscience_n but_o miserable_a comforter_n be_v those_o which_o pacify_v the_o conscience_n but_o purify_v it_o not_o mr._n white_a p._n 86._o §._o 6._o distraction_n alienate_v the_o heart_n from_o duty_n duty_n in_o this_o sense_n they_o be_v a_o curse_n for_o what_o be_v a_o curse_n but_o separation_n from_o god_n think_v then_o when_o wander_a thought_n come_v to_o we_o in_o holy_a duty_n the_o curse_n come_v and_o when_o they_o stay_v with_o we_o the_o curse_n stay_v mr._n angier_n p._n 186._o 186._o mr._n bruen_n of_o bruen-stapleford_a cestr._fw-la §._o 7._o distraction_n affront_v the_o majesty_n of_o god_n god_n videtur_fw-la enim_fw-la deridere_fw-la deum_fw-la sicuti_fw-la si_fw-la alicui_fw-la homini_fw-la loqueretur_fw-la &_o non_fw-la attenderet_fw-la ad_fw-la ea_fw-la quae_fw-la ipse_fw-la proserret_fw-la aquin._n 22_o ae_z q._n 83._o art_n 13._o 13._o divinum_fw-la auxilium_fw-la est_fw-la implorandum_fw-la non_fw-la remissè_fw-la nec_fw-la ment_fw-la huc_fw-la vel_fw-la illuc_fw-la evagante_fw-la eo_fw-la quod_fw-la taliâ—_n non_fw-la solum_fw-la non_fw-la impetrabit_fw-la quod_fw-la petit_fw-la sed_fw-la etiam_fw-la magiâ—_n deum_fw-la irritabit_fw-la basil._n instir_v ad_fw-la rit_fw-la perfect_a §._o 8._o distraction_n hinder_v the_o benefit_n of_o ordinance_n ordinance_n what_o be_v the_o reason_n that_o christian_n be_v so_o much_o shadow_n rather_o than_o substance_n when_o they_o come_v to_o forgive_v injury_n depend_v on_o god_n etc._n etc._n but_o because_o their_o service_n of_o god_n be_v
more_o in_o show_n than_o in_o substance_n according_a to_o that_o threaten_a isa._n 29.13_o 14._o mr._n angier_n p._n 188._o 188._o hoc_fw-la negotium_fw-la plus_fw-la gemitibus_fw-la quam_fw-la sermonibus_fw-la agitur_fw-la pluâ—_n fleâ—â—_n quam_fw-la affatu_fw-la bernard_n §._o 9_o distraction_n deprive_v the_o soul_n of_o its_o comfort_n comfort_n thy_o prayer_n will_v tire_v thou_o out_o for_o thou_o have_v only_o the_o difficult_a part_n of_o duty_n thou_o crack_v the_o shell_n but_o eat_v not_o the_o kernel_n like_v one_o that_o want_v a_o excellent_a book_n who_o sense_n or_o language_n he_o understand_v not_o which_o be_v a_o great_a trouble_n whereas_o he_o that_o understand_v both_o be_v much_o delight_v mr._n white_a of_o thought_n §._o 10._o distraction_n grieve_v away_o the_o holy_a ghost_n ghost_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d cap._n 8._o the_o cure_n of_o distraction_n §._o 1._o i._o uâ—e_v the_o remedy_n against_o the_o forementioned_a cause_n §._o 2._o ii_o bewail_v former_a fail_n herein_o herein_o no_o man_n be_v ever_o keep_v out_o of_o heaven_n for_o his_o confess_a badness_n but_o many_o have_v for_o their_o suppose_a goodness_n mr._n capell_n capell_n the_o curious_a penman_n have_v â—rimmed_v his_o page_n with_o the_o dead_a language_n of_o his_o dabble_a quill_n le_fw-fr we_o fall_v a_o heedless_a drop_n then_o in_o a_o rage_n cashiere_n the_o fruit_n of_o his_o unlucky_a skill_n even_o so_o my_o pregnant_a soul_n in_o the_o infant_n bud_n of_o her_o best_a thought_n shower_n down_o a_o coal-black_a flood_n of_o unadvised_a ill_n and_o cancel_v all_o his_o good_a mr._n quarâ—â—s_o quarâ—â—s_o to_o weep_v for_o fear_n be_v childish_a â—o_o weep_v for_o anger_n be_v womanish_a to_o weep_v for_o grief_n be_v humane_a to_o weep_v for_o comession_n be_v divine_a but_o to_o weep_v for_o sin_n be_v christian._n b._n â—iall_a §._o 3._o iii_o engage_v the_o assistance_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n §._o 4._o iv._o believe_v the_o presence_n of_o god_n god_n intend_v igitur_fw-la illi_fw-la qui_fw-la intendit_fw-la tibi_fw-la super_fw-la singular_a verba_fw-la divinae_fw-la scripturae_fw-la diligenter_fw-la intendas_fw-la bern_n med._n c._n 6._o 6._o offerunt_fw-la sancti_fw-la angeli_fw-la dei_fw-la i._n e._n preces_fw-la sanctorum_fw-la non_fw-la quasi_fw-la nesciatis_fw-la qui_fw-la omne_fw-la novit_fw-la antequam_fw-la fiant_fw-la sed_fw-la ut_fw-la testes_fw-la efficiantur_fw-la sanctitatis_fw-la &_o pietatis_fw-la justorum_fw-la origen_n solliciti_fw-la discurrunt_fw-la viz._n angeli_fw-la medii_fw-la inter_fw-la nos_fw-la &_o deum_fw-la &_o nostros_fw-la gemâ—tus_fw-la fidelissimè_fw-la ad_fw-la â—um_fw-la portant_fw-la bern._n ibid._n ibid._n remember_v there_o be_v above_o thou_o a_o hear_v ear_n a_o seeing_z eye_n and_o a_o register-book_n wherein_o all_o thy_o thought_n word_n and_o action_n aâ—e_v write_v and_o thou_o shall_v not_o do_v amiss_o a_o rabbin_z to_o his_o scholar_n scholar_n sic_fw-la vive_fw-la cum_fw-la hominibus_fw-la quasi_fw-la deus_fw-la videaâ—_n sic_fw-la loquere_fw-la cum_fw-la dâ—â—_n quasi_fw-la â—omines_fw-la audiant_fw-la seneca_n seneca_n god_n look_v not_o at_o the_o oratory_n of_o your_o prayer_n how_o elegant_a they_o be_v nor_o at_o the_o geometry_n of_o your_o prayer_n how_o long_o they_o be_v nor_o at_o the_o arithmetic_n of_o your_o prayer_n how_o many_o they_o be_v nor_o at_o the_o logic_n of_o your_o prayer_n how_o methodical_a they_o be_v but_o the_o sincerity_n of_o they_o he_o look_v at_o mr._n bâ—ooks_n bâ—ooks_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n stant_fw-la illic_fw-la angeli_fw-la qui_fw-la quae_fw-la emittuntur_fw-la verba_fw-la excipiunt_fw-la &_o perscribunt_fw-la adest_fw-la domâ—nus_fw-la qui_fw-la â—ntroeuntium_fw-la speculatur_fw-la affectus_fw-la basil._n conc_fw-fr 9_o the_o oration_n §._o 5._o v._o lay_v a_o law_n upon_o your_o sense_n sense_n illum_z aspicieâ—â—es_o christiani_n manibus_fw-la expansis_fw-la quia_fw-la innocuis_fw-la capite_fw-la nudo_fw-la quia_fw-la non_fw-la erubescimus_fw-la denique_fw-la sine_fw-la monitore_fw-la quia_fw-la de_fw-la pectore_fw-la tertul_n apolog_fw-la p._n 30._o §._o 6._o vi_o reflection_n and_o ejaculation_n ejaculation_n quacuâ—que_fw-la horâ_fw-la mala_fw-la cogitatio_fw-la venerit_fw-la expelle_fw-fr â—am_n quam_fw-la cito_fw-la apparuerit_fw-la scorpio_fw-la contere_fw-la caput_fw-la ejus_fw-la ibi_fw-la emenda_fw-la culpam_fw-la ubi_fw-la nascitur_fw-la viz._n in_o cord_n bern._n de_fw-fr modo_fw-la bene_fw-la vivendi_fw-la serm._n 29._o 29._o ideo_fw-la sacerdos_n ante_fw-la oratâ—onem_fw-la prefatione_fw-la praemissâ_fw-la parat_fw-la fratrum_fw-la mentes_fw-la dicendo_fw-la sursum_fw-la corda_fw-la &_o respondet_fw-la plebs_fw-la habemus_fw-la ad_fw-la dominum_fw-la adâ—oneatuâ—_n nihil_fw-la aliud_fw-la se_fw-la quam_fw-la dominum_fw-la cogitare_fw-la debere_fw-la cyprian_a de_fw-fr orat._n dom._n dom._n cry_v unto_o god_n lord_n will_v thou_o suffer_v thy_o slave_n to_o abuse_v thy_o child_n before_o thy_o face_n while_o he_o be_v on_o his_o knee_n for_o a_o blessing_n dr._n harrison_n harrison_n neh._n 4.11_o and_o our_o adversary_n say_v they_o shall_v not_o know_v neither_o see_v till_o we_o come_v in_o the_o midst_n among_o they_o and_o cause_n the_o work_n to_o cease_v thus_o satan_n §._o 7._o vii_o strength_n of_o grace_n grace_n psal._n 48.9_o we_o have_v think_v of_o thy_o love_a kindness_n o_o god_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o thy_o temple_n these_o be_v the_o thought_n of_o such_o as_o see_v by_o the_o eye_n of_o faith_n faith_n if_o a_o man_n have_v store_n of_o gold_n and_o silver_n in_o his_o poâ—ket_n and_o but_o a_o few_o farthing_n he_o will_v bring_v out_o gold_n more_o ready_o than_o farthing_n so_o when_o there_o be_v much_o grace_n much_o of_o heaven_n in_o the_o soul_n your_o thought_n will_v savour_v of_o that_o mr._n cobbet_n of_o prayerâ—_n p._n 405._o cap._n 9_o encouragement_n under_o the_o burden_n of_o distraction_n §._o 1._o i._o encouragement_n distraction_n be_v consistent_a with_o grace_n grace_n et_fw-la si_fw-la latratum_fw-la caniâ—_n sustinet_fw-la morsum_fw-la non_fw-la timet_fw-la latrat_fw-la enim_fw-la cum_fw-la suggerit_fw-la tunc_fw-la verò_fw-la mordet_fw-la cum_fw-la ad_fw-la consensum_fw-la pertrahit_fw-la bern._n lib._n de_fw-fr consc_fw-fr consc_fw-fr si_fw-mi vel_fw-la hoc_fw-la dolemus_fw-la quod_fw-la non_fw-la possumus_fw-la orare_fw-la â—am_fw-la oramus_fw-la §._o 2._o ii_o encouragement_n your_o case_n be_v not_o singular_a singular_a interdum_fw-la orantem_fw-la lupâ—ululans_fw-la &_o vulpecula_fw-la ganniens_fw-la transilivit_fw-la psallentique_fw-la gladiatorum_fw-la pugna_fw-la spectaculum_fw-la praebuit_fw-la &_o unuâ—_n quasi_fw-la interfectus_fw-la &_o ante_fw-la pedes_fw-la ejuâ—_n corrâ—ens_fw-la sepulturam_fw-la rogavit_fw-la hieron_n in_o vit_fw-mi hilarion_n p._n 242._o 242._o non_fw-la ille_fw-la qui_fw-la coelum_fw-la clausit_fw-la oratione_fw-la animam_fw-la clausit_fw-la à _fw-la cogitation_n §._o 3._o iii_o encouragement_n from_o the_o uninterrupted_a intercession_n of_o christ._n §._o 4._o iv._o encouragement_n from_o the_o consequent_a consequent_a si_fw-mi vero_fw-la debilitatus_fw-la à _fw-la peccato_fw-la six_o nequis_fw-la orare_fw-la quantumcunque_fw-la potes_fw-la teipsum_fw-la cohibeas_fw-la &_o deus_fw-la ignoscit_fw-la eo_fw-la quod_fw-la non_fw-la ex_fw-la negligentia_fw-la sed_fw-la ex_fw-la fragilitate_fw-la non_fw-la potes_fw-la ut_fw-la oportet_fw-la assistere_fw-la coram_fw-la eo_fw-la basil._n in_o serm._n de_fw-la orando_fw-la deum_fw-la deum_fw-la the_o worst_a prayer_n we_o make_v to_o our_o sense_n speed_v ever_o best_o and_o then_o we_o pray_v most_o happy_o when_o we_o arise_v most_o humble_v dr._n harris_n §._o 5._o v._o encouragement_n from_o god_n gracious_a acceptation_n acceptation_n evagatio_fw-la verò_fw-la mentis_fw-la quae_fw-la sit_fw-la praeter_fw-la propositum_fw-la orationis_fw-la fructum_fw-la non_fw-la tollit_fw-la aquin._n 22_o ae_z q._n 83._o a._n 13._o 13._o a_o man_n that_o have_v the_o palsy_n his_o hand_n shake_v but_o we_o can_v say_v he_o shake_v his_o hand_n so_o we_o may_v say_v it_o be_v not_o they_o but_o sin_n in_o they_o as_o it_o be_v not_o he_o but_o the_o palsy_n distemper_n in_o he_o that_o shake_v his_o hand_n mr._n white_a of_o vaiâ—_n thought_n p._n 68_o 68_o non_fw-la imputantur_fw-la cum_fw-la violent_a importantur_fw-la gilb._n in_o suppl_n bern._n in_o cant._n serm._n 1_o §._o 6._o vi_o encouragement_n from_o the_o sufficiency_n of_o grace_n in_o christ_n to_o help_v against_o they_o they_o potestaâ—_fw-la nostra_fw-la ipse_fw-la est_fw-la itaque_fw-la ora_fw-la brevissime_fw-la ac_fw-la persectissimè_fw-la quant_fw-fr in_o potes_fw-la aug._n solil_n loc_n 2._o §._o 7._o vii_o encouragement_n there_o will_v be_v no_o distraction_n in_o heaven_n heaven_n vita_fw-la justorum_fw-la in_o his_o terris_fw-la non_fw-la â—am_fw-la in_o justitia_fw-la cernitur_fw-la quam_fw-la in_o justiâ—â—catione_n non_fw-la in_o sanctiâ—ate_n sed_fw-la in_o sanctificationo_fw-la non_fw-la in_o puritate_fw-la sed_fw-la in_o purificatione_n non_fw-la in_o perfectione_n say_v in_o profectu_fw-la j._n fâ—â—_v the_o ver_fw-la â—r_n justif._n p._n 162._o 162._o in_o grammar_n the_o present_a tense_n be_v accompany_v with_o the_o imperfect_a but_o the_o future_a with_o the_o plusquam_fw-la perfectum_fw-la cap._n 10._o inference_n from_o this_o doctrine_n §._o 1._o i._o we_o have_v cause_n to_o mourn_v over_o our_o best_a duty_n duty_n miserere_fw-la mei_fw-la deus_fw-la quoniam_fw-la ibi_fw-la plus_fw-la pecco_fw-it ubi_fw-la peecata_fw-la mea_fw-la emendare_fw-la debeâ—_n orâ—â—_n quidem_fw-la ore_fw-la sed_fw-la ment_fw-la foris_fw-la vagante_fw-la orationis_fw-la â—ructu_fw-la privor_fw-la corpore_fw-la sum_fw-la interius_fw-la sed_fw-la cord_n exterius_fw-la &_o ideo_fw-la perdo_fw-la quod_fw-la dico_fw-la parum_fw-la enim_fw-la prodest_fw-la solâ_fw-la voce_fw-la cantare_fw-la sine_fw-la cordis_fw-la intention_n bern._n med._n c._n 8._o §._o 2._o ii_o omission_n of_o duty_n dangerous_a §._o 3._o iii_o the_o great_a need_n of_o watchfulness_n watchfulness_n nusquam_fw-la securitas_fw-la neque_fw-la in_o coelo_fw-la neque_fw-la in_o paradiso_fw-la multò_fw-la minus_fw-la in_o mundo_fw-la in_o coelo_fw-la cecidit_fw-la angelus_n sub_fw-la praesentia_fw-la divinitatis_fw-la adam_n in_o paradisâ—_n de_fw-la loco_fw-la voluptatis_fw-la judaâ—_n in_o mundo_fw-la de_fw-la schola_fw-la salvatoris_fw-la bernard_n bernard_n philo_z describe_v the_o therapeulae_fw-la by_o some_o thought_n to_o be_v christian_n say_v they_o have_v god_n perpetual_o in_o their_o mind_n insomuch_o that_o in_o their_o dream_n they_o see_v nothing_o but_o the_o beauty_n of_o the_o divine_a power_n dr._n lightâ—_n on_o acts._n p._n 296._o 296._o sine_fw-la hac_fw-la nec_fw-la amanda_fw-fr est_fw-la ipsa_fw-la charitas_fw-la nec_fw-la ipsi_fw-la sidei_fw-la fidendum_fw-la nec_fw-la benè_fw-la sperandum_fw-la de_fw-la ipsa_fw-la spe_fw-la dr._n arrowsmith_n arrowsmith_n 1_o pet._n 1.13_o gird_v up_o the_o loin_n of_o your_o mind_n as_o loose_v clothes_n hinder_v a_o journey_n so_o loose_a heart_n hinder_v a_o duty_n duty_n eternam_fw-la vitam_fw-la or_o a_o petimus_fw-la nec_fw-la tamen_fw-la cord_n desideramus_fw-la clamantes_fw-la tacemus_fw-la si_fw-la vero_fw-la desideramus_fw-la ex_fw-la cord_n etiam_fw-la cum_fw-la ore_fw-la conticescimus_fw-la tacentes_fw-la clamamus_fw-la greg._n lib._n 22._o in_o job_n job_n oratio_fw-la tua_fw-la â—â—cutio_fw-la est_fw-la ad_fw-la deumâ—_n quando_fw-la legis_fw-la deus_fw-la tibi_fw-la lâ—â—uitur_fw-la quando_fw-la oras_fw-la cum_fw-la deo_fw-la loqueris_fw-la aug._n in_o psal._n 85._o 85._o cantant_fw-la ut_fw-la placeant_fw-la populo_fw-la magis_fw-la quam_fw-la â—eo_fw-la habes_fw-la in_o potestate_fw-la vocem_fw-la tuam_fw-la habeto_fw-la &_o mentem_fw-la frangis_fw-la vocem_fw-la â—range_a &_o voluntatem_fw-la bern._n de_fw-fr inter_fw-la do._n c._n 51._o §._o 4._o iv._o reason_n to_o bless_v god_n for_o freedom_n from_o distraction_n §._o 5._o v._o religion_n be_v a_o inward_a difficult_a and_o serious_a business_n business_n there_o be_v write_v on_o the_o wall_n of_o the_o jew_n synagogue_n at_o this_o day_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i.e._n prayer_n without_o the_o intention_n of_o the_o affection_n be_v like_o a_o body_n without_o a_o soul._n soul._n quatuor_fw-la difficillimi_fw-la labores_fw-la laborantis_fw-la in_o partu_fw-la docentis_fw-la in_o schola_fw-la imperantis_fw-la in_o bello_fw-la precantis_fw-la in_o ecclesia_fw-la drexel_n drexel_n behold_v the_o jesuit_n divinity_n it_o be_v enough_o to_o be_v bodily_a present_n at_o the_o mass_n though_o absent_a as_o to_o the_o mind_n provide_v he_o behave_v himself_o with_o a_o certain_a external_a reverence_n connick_n q._n 83._o a._n 6._o n._n 197._o