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crown_v they_o with_o success_n and_o have_v begin_v well_o be_v sure_a to_o hold_v out_o be_v thou_o constant_a to_o the_o death_n and_o he_o will_v give_v thou_o a_o crown_n of_o life_n what_o thou_o want_v and_o beg_v of_o god_n endeavour_n with_o heart_n and_o hand_n to_o obtain_v it_o true_a desire_n be_v always_o accompany_v with_o endeavour_n it_o be_v not_o enough_o to_o wish_v for_o heaven_n but_o work_n for_o it_o corruption_n will_v not_o be_v abate_v nor_o grace_n increase_v without_o painstaking_a love_v holiness_n and_o hate_v sin_n or_o thou_o will_v never_o hold_v out_o or_o do_v good_a if_o thou_o regard_v iniquity_n in_o thy_o heart_n god_n will_v not_o hear_v thy_o prayer_n psal_n 66.18_o joh._n 9.31_o god_n require_v holiness_n in_o all_o that_o draw_v near_o to_o he_o and_o without_o it_o no_o man_n shall_v see_v he_o with_o comfort_n heb._n 12.14_o if_o thou_o take_v this_o course_n in_o thy_o public_a and_o private_a duty_n peace_n shall_v be_v to_o thou_o and_o to_o the_o israel_n of_o god_n now_o to_o he_o that_o be_v able_a to_o keep_v you_o from_o fall_v and_o to_o present_v you_o faultless_a before_o the_o presence_n of_o his_o glory_n with_o exceed_a joy_n to_o the_o only_a wise_a god_n our_o saviour_n be_v glory_n and_o majesty_n dominion_n and_o power_n both_o now_o and_o ever_o amen_n finis_fw-la the_o table_n chap._n i._o motive_n to_o holy_a duty_n page_n 1._o 1._o mot._n god_n have_v command_v we_o to_o serve_v he_o p._n 4._o 2._o he_o be_v the_o best_a master_n p._n 7._o 3._o he_o require_v the_o best_a work_n p._n 10._o 4._o thou_o be_v most_o engage_v to_o he_o p._n 13._o 5._o he_o give_v the_o best_a wage_n p._n 16._o 6._o obedience_n be_v the_o only_a way_n true_a happiness_n p._n 19_o 7._o god_n be_v best_a able_a to_o punish_v there_o that_o disobey_v he_o p._n 22._o chap._n ii_o of_o duty_n in_o general_n page_n 25._o 1._o direct_v see_v thou_o have_v a_o divine_a command_n for_o all_o thou_o do_v p._n 28._o 2._o when_o thou_o know_v thy_o duty_n delay_v not_o to_o do_v it_o p._n 30._o 3._o hold_v on_o in_o the_o constant_a performance_n of_o they_o p._n 32._o 4._o let_v obedience_n proceed_v from_o a_o right_a principle_n p._n 35._o 5._o let_v all_o be_v do_v in_o a_o right_a manner_n p._n 37._o 6._o in_o all_o aim_n at_o a_o right_a end_n p._n 39_o 7._o when_o all_o be_v do_v say_v thou_o be_v unprofitable_a p._n 41._o chap._n iii_o of_o hear_v the_o word_n page_n 44._o 1._o direct_v resolve_v to_o break_v through_o all_o difficulty_n p._n 46._o 2._o propound_v to_o thyself_o right_a end_n in_o hear_v p._n 49._o 3._o come_v with_o the_o heart_n right_o qualify_v 51._o 4._o make_v preparation_n for_o receive_v the_o seed_n of_o the_o word_n p._n 54._o 5._o come_v with_o a_o hunger_a appetite_n to_o this_o feast_n p._n 56._o 6._o behave_v thyself_o well_o in_o hear_v p._n 59_o 7._o demean_v thyself_o well_o after_o hear_v p._n 61._o chap._n iu._n of_o read_v the_o word_n page_n 64._o 1._o direct_v prepare_v thy_o heart_n for_o so_o solemn_a a_o duty_n p._n 66._o 2._o propound_v to_o thyself_o right_a ends._n p._n 68_o 3._o read_v with_o diligence_n and_o attention_n p._n 71._o 4._o read_v with_o understanding_n discretion_n and_o judgement_n p._n 73._o 5._o observe_v the_o scope_n and_o design_n in_o what_o thou_o read_v p._n 75._o 6._o meditate_v upon_o it_o and_o so_o mike_v it_o thy_o own_o p._n 77._o 7._o apply_v it_o to_o thy_o own_o heart_n p._n 79._o chap._n v._o of_o meditation_n page_n 82._o 1._o direct_v concern_v occasional_a meditation_n p._n 84._o 2._o in_o set_v meditation_n come_v fit_v and_o prepare_v p._n 87._o 3._o set_a thyself_o as_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n p._n 89._o 4._o pitch_n upon_o some_o suitable_a subject_n p._n 91._o 5._o press_v it_o upon_o thy_o own_o heart_n p._n 93._o 6._o beware_v of_o those_o thing_n that_o hinder_v the_o duty_n p._n 96._o 7._o take_v heed_n of_o let_v thy_o heart_n flag_n or_o sudden_o cool_v p._n 98._o chap._n vi_o of_o prayer_n page_n 101._o 1._o direct_v be_v right_o qualify_v for_o the_o duty_n p._n 104._o 2._o come_v into_o god_n presence_n prepare_o p._n 106._o 3._o pray_v to_o god_n alone_o and_o not_o to_o the_o saint_n or_o angel_n p_o 108._o 4._o come_v to_o god_n in_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n not_o in_o thy_o own_o name_n p._n 110._o 5._o ask_v nothing_o of_o god_n but_o what_o thou_o have_v warrant_n for_o p._n 113._o 6._o pray_v to_o he_o in_o a_o right_a manner_n and_o to_o a_o right_a end_n p._n 115._o 7._o behave_v thyself_o well_o after_o the_o duty_n p._n 118._o chap._n vii_o of_o sing_v psalm_n page_n 121._o 1._o direct_v be_v convince_v that_o it_o be_v thy_o duty_n p._n 124._o 2._o that_o david_n psalm_n be_v lawful_a p._n 126._o 3._o that_o all_o man_n and_o woman_n good_a and_o bad_a may_v sing_v p._n 129._o 4._o that_o they_o may_v be_v sing_v in_o english_a meeter_n p._n 131._o 5._o that_o they_o may_v be_v sing_v in_o a_o english_a tune_n p._n 134._o 6._o let_v thy_o end_n be_v right_a in_o the_o duty_n p._n 137._o 7._o sing_v with_o the_o spirit_n and_o with_o the_o understanding_n also_o p._n 139._o caap._n viii_o of_o observe_v the_o sabbath_n page_n 143._o 1._o direct_v be_v convince_v that_o the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n be_v the_o christian_a sabbath_n p._n 146._o 2._o make_v preparation_n before_o hand_n to_o observe_v it_o p._n 149._o 3._o do_v nothing_o that_o be_v unlawful_a upon_o it_o p._n 152._o 4._o perform_v such_o work_n upon_o it_o as_o god_n require_v p._n 156._o 5._o perform_v those_o religious_a duty_n as_o be_v command_v p._n 159._o 6._o many_o private_a duty_n be_v also_o to_o be_v perform_v p._n 163._o 7._o improve_v thy_o authority_n that_o those_o under_o thou_o may_v sanctify_v the_o sabbath_n p._n 166._o chap._n ix_o of_o baptism_n page_n 170._o 1._o direct_v scruple_n against_o baptism_n remove_v p._n 173._o 2._o it_o be_v the_o parent_n duty_n to_o present_v their_o child_n p._n 177._o 3._o aim_v at_o god_n glory_n etc._n etc._n p._n 180._o 4._o rest_v not_o in_o the_o common_a privilege_n of_o this_o sacrament_n p._n 183._o 5._o see_v that_o this_o sacrament_n be_v right_o administer_v p._n 186._o 6._o see_v that_o thou_o perform_v thy_o baptismal_a vow_n p._n 189._o 7._o make_v a_o right_a use_n of_o thy_o baptism_n p._n 192._o chap._n x._o direction_n in_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n p._n 196._o 1_o direct_v if_o thou_o will_v partake_v of_o the_o sacrament_n worthy_o examine_v thyself_o p_o 199._o 2._o have_v not_o grace_n in_o habit_n but_o in_o exercise_n p._n 202._o 3._o propound_v right_a end_n to_o thyself_o &c_n &c_n p._n 205._o 4._o know_v what_o it_o be_v thou_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o p._n 209._o 5._o when_o thou_o come_v to_o this_o ordinance_n be_v sure_a to_o set_v thy_o grace_n on_o work_n p._n 212._o 6._o how_o to_o demean_v thyself_o in_o the_o act_n of_o receive_v p._n 215._o 7._o behave_v thyself_o well_o after_o receive_v p._n 219._o chap._n xi_o direction_n about_o oath_n page_n 222._o 1._o direct_v consideration_n must_v be_v have_v of_o the_o party_n themselves_o concern_v etc._n etc._n p_o 225._o 2._o by_o who_o you_o ought_v to_o swear_v p._n 228._o 3._o of_o the_o matter_n of_o a_o oath_n p._n 231._o 4._o of_o the_o form_n of_o a_o oath_n p._n 234._o 5._o the_o end_n must_v be_v lawful_a p._n 237._o 6._o take_v heed_n of_o rash_a swear_v p._n 240._o 7._o take_v heed_n of_o false_a swear_v p._n 243._o chap._n xii_o of_o vow_n page_n 247._o 1._o direct_v vow_n must_v be_v make_v to_o god_n p._n 250._o 2._o who_o may_v make_v vow_n p._n 253._o 3._o vow_v not_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v unlawful_a p._n 256._o 4._o vow_v nothing_o but_o what_o be_v in_o thy_o power_n to_o do_v p._n 259._o 5._o look_v to_o the_o manner_n of_o thy_o vow_n p._n 262._o 6._o look_v to_o thy_o end_n in_o this_o duty_n p._n 265._o 7._o see_v thou_o keep_v thy_o vow_n when_o thou_o have_v make_v they_o p._n 268._o chap._n xiii_o of_o day_n of_o humiliation_n page_n 272._o 1._o direct_v if_o thou_o will_v perform_v this_o duty_n aright_o see_v thou_o be_v right_o qualify_v p._n 275._o 2._o come_v prepare_v to_o this_o duty_n p._n 278._o 3._o what_o external_n duty_n be_v requisite_a in_o this_o duty_n of_o fast_v p._n 282._o 4._o of_o the_o internal_a part_n of_o the_o his_o duty_n p._n 285._o 5._o of_o the_o time_n when_o this_o duty_n be_v to_o be_v do_v p._n 288._o 6._o propound_v a_o right_a end_n in_o this_o duty_n p._n 292._o 7._o look_v to_o thy_o carriage_n after_n the_o duty_n p._n 295_o chap._n fourteen_o of_o day_n of_o thanksgiving_n page_n 299._o 1._o direct_v get_v a_o well_o prepare_v heart_n p._n 302._o 2._o in_o this_o duty_n aim_v ultimate_o at_o god_n glory_n p._n 305._o 3._o see_v thy_o call_n be_v lawful_a to_o this_o duty_n p._n 308._o 4._o see_v to_o thy_o carriage_n in_o this_o duty_n p._n 311._o 5._o set_a thyself_o upon_o the_o work_n p._n 315._o 6._o go_v on_o in_o recount_v the_o mercy_n thou_o have_v receive_v and_o bless_v god_n for_o they_o p._n 318._o 7._o have_v sound_v forth_o the_o praise_n of_o god_n for_o his_o mercy_n etc._n etc._n p._n 321._o chap._n xv._o direction_n in_o private_a duty_n page_n 325._o 1._o direct_v of_o self_n examination_n etc._n etc._n p._n 328._o 2._o when_o thou_o know_v that_o thou_o have_v a_o interest_n in_o god_n etc._n etc._n p._n 332._o 3._o store_v thy_o heart_n with_o knowledge_n and_o understanding_n p._n 335._o 4._o pray_v with_o thy_o family_n in_o private_a p._n 338._o 5._o of_o reprove_v and_o correct_v thy_o family_n p._n 342._o 6._o thou_o must_v not_o only_o reprove_v they_o when_o they_o do_v amiss_o but_o instruct_v teach_v etc._n etc._n p._n 345._o 7._o to_o keep_v a_o clear_a conscience_n p._n 340._o the_o fault_n of_o press_n and_o author_n pen_n do_v show_v the_o work_n be_v do_v by_o man_n if_o you_o will_v read_v the_o author_n mind_n mend_v the_o mistake_n hear_v you_o find_v page_n 4._o line_n 30._o for_o who_o read_v who_o p._n 5._o l._n 17._o for_o be_v r._n that_o p._n 7._o l._n 12._o we_o leave_v out_o l._n 22._o for_o as_o r._n in_o p._n 17._o l._n 1._o for_o in_o r._n one_o and_o he_o leave_v out_o p._n 20._o l._n 21._o f._n they_o r._n who_o p._n 21._o l._n 3._o f._n covenant_n r._n command_n p._n 26._o l._n 6._o f._n rack_n r._n rub_v p._n 29._o l._n 27._o f._n sick_a r._n quick_a p._n 39_o l._n 11._o f._n love_n r._n careless_a p._n 43._o l._n 8._o if_o leave_v out_o l._n 9_o f._n mustâ—_n r._n may_v p._n 50._o l._n 7._o f._n seek_v r._n search_v p._n 53._o l._n 8._o f._n absence_n r._n sense_n p._n 56._o l._n 31._o f._n death_n r._n thou_o p._n 61._o l._n 22._o f._n distraction_n r._n destruction_n p._n 72._o l._n 3._o f._n right_a r._n weight_n p._n 86._o l._n 19_o f_o unweily_n r._n unwieldy_a p._n 87._o l._n 15._o f._n soil_n r._n chyle_n p._n 91._o l._n 10.11_o wrong_n point_v p._n 93._o l._n 13._o f._n noble_a r._n none_o p._n 94._o l._n 5._o f._n head_n r._n heart_n twice_o p._n 100_o l._n 22._o f._n reach_v r_o search_n p._n 8._o l._n 5._o f._n come_v r._n join_v p._n 114._o l._n 28._o f._n unprofitable_a r._n inhospitable_a l._n 32._o f._n unanswerable_a r._n unwarrantable_a p._n 116._o l._n 3._o f._n exceed_v r._n spoil_v p._n 128._o l._n 25._o f._n setence_n r._n sistence_n l._n 32._o f._n beat_v r._n brat_n p._n 134._o l._n 22._o f._n best_a r._n leâ—…_n l._n 27._o f._n light_fw-la r._n light_n p_o 136._o l._n 6._o humane_a leave_v out_o p._n 156._o l._n 1._o f._n cruelty_n r._n penalty_n p._n 167._o l._n 26._o f._n this_o r._n what_o be_v p._n 188._o l._n 3._o f._n wise_a r._n way_n p._n 190._o l._n 4._o leave_v out_o up_o p._n 205._o l._n 25._o leave_v out_o such_o p._n 214._o l._n 20._o r._n be_v p._n 217._o f._n they_z r._n the._n p._n 231._o l._n 19_o f._n his_o r._n him_z p._n 245._o l._n 21._o leave_v out_o if_o p._n 250._o l._n 27._o leave_v out_o the._n p._n 251._o l._n 24._o f._n o_o their_o r._n other_o p._n 254._o l._n 27._o f._n well_o r._n null_a l._n 29._o f._n party_n r._n parity_n p._n 263._o l._n 5._o r._n a_o f._n and._n finis_fw-la
will_v be_v satisfy_v with_o this_o that_o those_o to_o who_o he_o have_v give_v most_o shall_v do_v least_o be_v a_o question_n shall_v be_v think_v of_o a_o bare_a profession_n make_v many_o a_o man_n have_v a_o high_a conceit_n of_o himself_o but_o the_o law_n allow_v not_o a_o man_n to_o be_v judge_n in_o his_o own_o cause_n my_o design_n in_o the_o follow_a tract_n be_v not_o to_o make_v the_o way_n to_o heaven_n narrow_a nor_o the_o gate_n strait_o than_o it_o be_v but_o to_o put_v you_o up_o some_o way-mark_n that_o you_o mistake_v not_o the_o road_n it_o be_v not_o to_o make_v the_o burden_n heavy_a than_o needs_o must_v but_o to_o show_v you_o what_o burden_n it_o be_v that_o christ_n will_v have_v you_o take_v up_o it_o be_v not_o to_o quench_v the_o smoke_a flax_n or_o to_o break_v the_o bruise_a reed_n but_o to_o awaken_v the_o dull_a and_o drowsy_a formalist_n and_o to_o set_v he_o on_o fire_n that_o be_v quite_o out_o and_o to_o show_v the_o mistake_n of_o those_o that_o 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will_v know_v thy_o own_o portion_n if_o thou_o know_v not_o the_o state_n of_o thy_o own_o soul_n if_o a_o sick_a man_n come_v to_o a_o apothecary_n shop_n and_o may_v make_v choice_n of_o what_o medicine_n he_o please_v and_o yet_o neither_o know_v his_o disease_n nor_o what_o will_v cure_v it_o he_o may_v as_o well_o take_v nay_o it_o be_v more_o like_a that_o he_o will_v take_v that_o which_o be_v hurtful_a than_o that_o which_o be_v helpful_a so_o a_o poor_a humble_a sinner_n ofttimes_o lay_v hold_v of_o the_o threaten_a which_o belong_v not_o to_o he_o and_o the_o presumptuous_a man_n of_o the_o promise_n and_o last_o when_o death_n come_v say_v to_o the_o world_n stand_v by_o as_o abraham_n to_o his_o servant_n i_o will_v come_v again_o 5._o direct_v if_o thou_o will_v profit_v by_o the_o word_n preach_v come_v to_o the_o ordinance_n with_o a_o hunger_a thirst_a desire_n after_o it_o this_o be_v the_o food_n of_o life_n and_o it_o be_v only_o the_o hunger_a soul_n that_o be_v right_o qualify_v for_o it_o the_o full_a soul_n loathe_v the_o honeycomb_n prov._n 27.7_o what_o shall_v a_o full_a stomach_n do_v at_o a_o feast_n or_o a_o full_a soul_n at_o a_o sermon_n how_o sweet_a how_o good_a how_o precious_a be_v the_o word_n to_o david_n psal_n 19.10_o and_o to_o job_n better_a than_o his_o appoint_a food_n job_n 23.12_o and_o how_o pitiful_o do_v david_n complain_v when_o he_o find_v the_o want_n psal_n 120.5_o and_o how_o earnest_o do_v he_o desire_v it_o and_o thirst_v after_o it_o psal_n 42.1,2_o as_o ever_o chase_v hart_n do_v for_o the_o water-brook_n and_o have_v thou_o ever_o taste_v the_o sweetness_n of_o the_o word_n or_o rather_o of_o god_n in_o the_o word_n i_o need_v not_o word_n to_o have_v persuade_v thou_o to_o love_v it_o but_o that_o i_o may_v set_v some_o edge_n upon_o thy_o appetite_n i_o shall_v desire_v thou_o to_o consider_v with_o i_o these_o few_o thing_n first_o consider_v who_o word_n it_o be_v be_v it_o not_o the_o word_n of_o that_o great_a god_n that_o make_v heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o all_o thing_n therein_o contain_v one_o that_o be_v able_a to_o make_v it_o good_a both_o in_o the_o promise_n and_o threaten_n and_o be_v also_o faithful_a and_o will_v make_v it_o good_a heaven_n and_o earth_n shall_v fail_v rather_o than_o one_o tittle_n of_o his_o word_n be_v un-fulfilled_n and_o shall_v we_o slight_v a_o message_n send_v from_o such_o a_o one_o have_v a_o potent_a prince_n send_v a_o message_n whether_o a_o promise_n or_o threaten_v how_o diligent_o shall_v we_o have_v read_v it_o and_o how_o great_o shall_v we_o have_v be_v affect_v with_o it_o with_o joy_n or_o sorrow_n now_o god_n send_v his_o messenger_n with_o a_o message_n of_o peace_n if_o we_o will_v accept_v it_o if_o not_o they_o be_v to_o denounce_v war_n yea_o and_o threaten_v everlasting_a ruin_n and_o destruction_n and_o yet_o who_o regard_v it_o read_v the_o content_n of_o his_o letter_n deut._n 28._o throughout_o nay_o the_o matter_n of_o this_o word_n of_o god_n be_v of_o great_a concernment_n be_v it_o but_o for_o trifle_n it_o be_v no_o matter_n but_o it_o be_v concern_v life_n and_o death_n nay_o the_o everlasting_a salvation_n or_o damnation_n of_o soul_n and_o body_n and_o therefore_o not_o to_o be_v slight_v they_o be_v fool_n that_o jest_v with_o such_o edge_a tool_n here_o be_v instruction_n draw_v up_o how_o you_o may_v avoid_v hell_n and_o attain_v heaven_n how_o you_o may_v get_v rid_v of_o sin_n and_o get_v out_o of_o the_o slavery_n of_o satan_n how_o you_o may_v have_v a_o remedy_n for_o your_o sin-sick_a soul_n and_o a_o plaster_n for_o your_o wound_n how_o you_o may_v get_v a_o interest_n in_o christ_n
be_v store_v with_o wholesome_a truth_n which_o otherwise_o will_v be_v barren_a and_o empty_a of_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v good_a and_o store_v only_o with_o vanity_n and_o folly_n this_o season_v it_o and_o fill_v it_o with_o good_a thing_n which_o otherwise_o will_v be_v a_o cage_n of_o unclean_a bird_n a_o very_a sink_v of_o sin_n and_o filthiness_n this_o season_v the_o thought_n which_o produce_v work_n and_o action_n meditation_n in_o the_o word_n be_v that_o which_o david_n be_v excellent_a at_o and_o every_o bless_a man_n shall_v follow_v psal_n 1.2_o and_o solomon_n advise_v to_o when_o he_o bid_v search_v for_o wisdom_n as_o for_o silver_n and_o dig_v for_o it_o as_o for_o fine_a gold_n prov._n 24._o this_o also_o have_v a_o promise_n of_o speed_v annex_v prov._n 2.12_o etc._n etc._n this_o be_v the_o way_n which_o the_o faithful_a in_o all_o age_n have_v take_v and_o hereby_o it_o be_v they_o become_v famous_a we_o find_v peter_n alone_o upon_o the_o house_n top_n a_o 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meditation_n which_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o all_o man_n and_o at_o all_o time_n but_o of_o set_v and_o solemn_a meditation_n which_o be_v a_o duty_n at_o some_o time_n only_o and_o when_o thou_o come_v unto_o it_o thou_o shall_v come_v prepare_o no_o duty_n can_v be_v well_o perform_v without_o much_o less_o this_o so_o serious_a and_o solemn_a a_o duty_n this_o require_v the_o exercise_n of_o all_o the_o power_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o the_o whole_a bent_n of_o the_o mind_n they_o must_v be_v whole_o set_v upon_o some_o special_a object_n which_o for_o the_o time_n we_o make_v the_o matter_n of_o our_o meditation_n this_o duty_n be_v as_o the_o chew_v of_o the_o cud_n in_o the_o clean_a beast_n or_o as_o in_o digestion_n to_o the_o body_n for_o as_o digestion_n turn_v food_n into_o soil_n and_o blood_n and_o spirit_n and_o flesh_n so_o meditation_n turn_v thou_o truth_n receive_v into_o affection_n resolution_n act_n yea_o into_o a-ho_o life_n and_o conversation_n now_o the_o preparation_n require_v be_v either_o internal_a or_o external_n the_o internal_a be_v chief_o the_o heart_n and_o the_o understanding_n the_o heart_n be_v the_o chief_a instrument_n in_o the_o work_n if_o the_o instrument_n be_v in_o tune_n the_o music_n will_v be_v good_a if_o that_o be_v out_o it_o will_v be_v little_a worth_n the_o success_n of_o the_o work_n depend_v much_o upon_o the_o frame_n of_o the_o heart_n if_o that_o be_v right_a god_n will_v vouchsafe_v to_o dwell_v there_o and_o give_v in_o his_o assistance_n in_o the_o duty_n and_o without_o his_o assistance_n the_o duty_n will_v do_v we_o little_a good_a there_o must_v be_v grace_n in_o the_o heart_n as_o well_o as_o knowledge_n in_o the_o brain_n or_o the_o work_n will_v not_o prosper_v in_o our_o hand_n get_v thy_o affection_n as_o much_o off_o from_o the_o world_n and_o as_o resolve_o set_v upon_o christ_n as_o thou_o can_v for_o christ_n will_v admit_v of_o no_o partner_n and_o as_o a_o gracious_a heart_n so_o a_o understanding_n head_n will_v much_o forward_a the_o work_n it_o be_v a_o sweet_a conjunction_n where_o these_o meet_a but_o if_o sever_a the_o former_a be_v most_o requisite_a come_v with_o a_o empty_a heart_n and_o it_o will_v be_v fill_v with_o a_o enlarge_a heart_n and_o it_o will_v be_v satisfy_v this_o duty_n be_v enough_o to_o exercise_v the_o whole_a man_n be_v the_o faculty_n a_o thousand_o time_n more_o capacious_a than_o they_o be_v angel_n themselves_o can_v dive_v into_o the_o bottom_n of_o many_o mystery_n lay_v by_o therefore_o all_o other_o thought_n occasion_n business_n and_o concernment_n whatsoever_o and_o gather_v in_o thy_o whole_a strength_n and_o set_v upon_o the_o duty_n bring_v not_o a_o full_a vessel_n that_o can_v hold_v no_o more_o if_o a_o vessel_n be_v full_a of_o water_n there_o be_v no_o room_n for_o wine_n if_o thy_o hand_n be_v full_a of_o muck_n thou_o can_v hold_v no_o money_n if_o thy_o heart_n be_v stuff_v with_o trifle_n it_o can_v hold_v no_o better_a treasure_n when_o thou_o mounte_v this_o hill_n of_o contemplation_n be_v sure_a with_o abraham_n leave_v all_o at_o the_o foot_n of_o the_o hill_n say_v stand_v by_o pleasure_n stand_v by_o friend_n stand_v by_o world_n and_o worldly_a thing_n i_o be_o go_v to_o sacrifice_n and_o will_v come_v again_o when_o we_o come_v into_o our_o prince_n presence_n we_o leave_v our_o muck_n behind_o we_o and_o bring_v no_o unsuitable_a company_n with_o we_o much_o more_o when_o we_o come_v into_o god_n presence_n cast_v off_o all_o sin_n out_o with_o the_o world_n and_o worldly_a thought_n yea_o all_o other_o thought_n though_o at_o other_o time_n good_a which_o will_v any_o way_n disturb_v thou_o and_o dispose_v thy_o business_n so_o that_o thou_o may_v not_o be_v hinder_v and_o for_o external_a preparation_n it_o consist_v in_o the_o observation_n of_o some_o needful_a circumstance_n as_o time_n place_n etc._n etc._n for_o occasional_a meditation_n all_o time_n and_o all_o place_n be_v fit_a when_o a_o opportunity_n be_v offer_v but_o not_o so_o here_o the_o sabbath_n day_n be_v a_o fit_a time_n when_o other_o duty_n be_v not_o on_o foot_n but_o this_o be_v not_o enough_o upon_o other_o day_n experience_n will_v best_o instruct_v thou_o when_o the_o spirit_n be_v most_o lively_a and_o active_a and_o fit_a for_o the_o work_n in_o the_o morning_n or_o in_o the_o evening_n the_o like_a i_o say_v for_o place_n where_o thou_o find_v it_o most_o convenient_a at_o home_n or_o abroad_o in_o the_o house_n or_o in_o the_o field_n the_o place_n which_o be_v most_o suitable_a and_o free_a from_o distraction_n be_v the_o fit_a isaac_n walk_v into_o the_o field_n christ_n in_o the_o garden_n peter_n on_o the_o top_n of_o the_o house_n but_o i_o conceive_v ordinary_o for_o this_o set_a meditation_n that_o place_n which_o christ_n appoint_v for_o private_a prayer_n be_v suitable_a for_o this_o secret_a duty_n viz._n the_o closet_n with_o the_o door_n shut_v mat_n 6.46_o in_o a_o word_n when_o thou_o feel_v a_o sweet_a gale_n of_o the_o spirit_n assist_v thou_o lose_v not_o the_o opportunity_n strike_v while_o the_o iron_n be_v hot_a perhaps_o thou_o may_v do_v more_o than_o in_o a_o hour_n than_o at_o another_o time_n in_o a_o day_n 3._o direct_v have_v thus_o prepare_v thy_o heart_n for_o the_o work_n and_o make_v choice_n of_o a_o fit_a time_n and_o place_n set_v upon_o it_o set_v thyself_o serious_o as_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n apprehend_v he_o take_v notice_n of_o thou_o how_o thou_o perform_v this_o duty_n and_o this_o will_v keep_v thy_o heart_n from_o wander_a and_o thy_o thought_n from_o rove_a yea_o before_o thou_o begin_v put_v up_o some_o pithy_a fervent_a petition_n for_o god_n assistance_n and_o direction_n and_o that_o he_o will_v give_v thou_o his_o holy_a spirit_n to_o the_o end_n and_o that_o he_o will_v take_v possession_n of_o thy_o heart_n and_o keep_v thy_o thought_n from_o wander_v from_o the_o duty_n for_o without_o god_n assistance_n thou_o will_v but_o strive_v in_o thy_o own_o strength_n and_o lose_v all_o thy_o labour_n when_o thou_o have_v make_v this_o entrance_n by_o prayer_n make_v choice_n of_o some_o profitable_a subject_n to_o meditate_v upon_o all_o meditation_n though_o set_v and_o solemn_a and_o serious_a be_v not_o that_o i_o treat_v of_o how_o serious_o do_v the_o covetous_a man_n study_v how_o to_o grow_v rich_a yea_o perhaps_o how_o to_o deceive_v his_o brother_n how_o serious_a be_v the_o voluptuous_a man_n study_v how_o to_o get_v pleasure_n or_o satisfy_v his_o lust_n the_o ambitious_a man_n how_o to_o get_v honour_n &_o the_o envious_a man_n how_o to_o do_v his_o neighbour_n a_o mischief_n yea_o the_o holy_a ghost_n say_v he_o can_v sleep_v till_o it_o be_v do_v but_o this_o be_v devilish_a and_o not_o divine_a meditation_n but_o single_a out_o some_o choice_n profitable_a subject_n and_o let_v thy_o thought_n run_v upon_o that_o that_o which_o may_v wind_v up_o thy_o affection_n near_o unto_o god_n and_o which_o be_v well_o worth_a the_o time_n thou_o imploye_v about_o it_o the_o word_n of_o god_n or_o nature_n garden_n will_v furnish_v thou_o with_o flower_n enough_o to_o gather_v honey_n on_o the_o scripture_n will_v abundant_o furnish_v thou_o to_o this_o end_n no_o verse_n but_o may_v be_v matter_n of_o meditation_n this_o be_v the_o cannon_n whereby_o thou_o may_v try_v good_a from_o bad_a and_o truth_n from_o error_n by_o this_o thou_o may_v know_v what_o be_v duty_n what_o be_v sin_n what_o be_v true_a and_o what_o be_v false_a or_o thou_o may_v take_v any_o common_a place_n in_o divinity_n for_o the_o subject_a of_o thy_o meditation_n here_o thou_o may_v find_v a_o large_a field_n to_o walk_v in_o and_o many_o necessary_a yea_o fundamental_a truth_n may_v fall_v under_o consideration_n but_o take_v heed_n of_o meddle_v with_o secret_a thing_n which_o belong_v only_o to_o god_n there_o be_v enough_o reveal_v for_o thy_o salvation_n and_o this_o shall_v be_v sufficient_a for_o thy_o satisfaction_n be_v it_o needful_a i_o may_v lead_v thou_o by_o the_o hand_n and_o show_v thou_o matter_n sufficient_a to_o work_v upon_o as_o the_o nature_n and_o attribute_n of_o god_n but_o this_o be_v such_o a_o bottomless_a gulf_n that_o the_o angel_n themselves_o can_v never_o sound_v or_o fathom_n yet_o here_o we_o may_v sail_v by_o the_o scripture_n chard_n in_o safety_n consider_v also_o the_o work_n of_o god_n the_o decree_n creation_n and_o providence_n consider_v thy_o own_o estate_n in_o the_o creation_n after_o the_o fall_n and_o in_o thy_o restauration_n consider_v christ_n the_o mediator_n in_o his_o nature_n and_o office_n his_o incarnation_n birth_n life_n doctrine_n miracle_n death_n and_o passion_n his_o resurrection_n ascention_n and_o intercession_n and_o his_o come_n at_o the_o
those_o that_o be_v be_v these_o or_o the_o like_a the_o spirit_n of_o god_n faith_n repentance_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n spirit_n these_o we_o must_v beg_v absolute_o because_o they_o be_v not_o promise_v upon_o condition_n other_o be_v not_o so_o necessary_a to_o the_o be_v but_o the_o well-being_n of_o a_o christian_a as_o peace_n of_o conscience_n assurance_n joy_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n etc._n etc._n and_o these_o as_o they_o be_v not_o absolute_o promise_v nor_o absolute_o necessary_a shall_v be_v ask_v with_o submission_n to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n as_o he_o see_v it_o best_o for_o we_o temporal_a blessing_n as_o meat_n drink_v clothes_n health_n peace_n prosperity_n etc._n etc._n we_o must_v beg_v in_o submission_n to_o god_n will_n as_o we_o have_v christ_n for_o a_o example_n not_o my_o will_n but_o thou_o be_v do_v every_o prayer_n must_v be_v ground_v upon_o faith_n when_o the_o promise_n be_v conditional_a you_o shall_v have_v they_o if_o they_o be_v good_a for_o you_o you_o must_v pray_v lord_n give_v they_o if_o they_o be_v good_a for_o i_o and_o for_o the_o circumstance_n we_o must_v not_o limit_v the_o holy_a one_o of_o israel_n to_o time_n place_n manner_z measure_n or_o such_o like_a and_o in_o deprecation_n of_o evil_n spiritual_a or_o temporal_a observe_v also_o this_o rule_n that_o which_o hinder_v salvation_n pray_v absolute_o it_o may_v be_v remove_v if_o not_o submit_v unto_o the_o will_n of_o god_n these_o rule_n observe_v thou_o may_v expect_v a_o answer_n 6._o direct_v will_v thou_o put_v up_o a_o please_a and_o prevail_a prayer_n unto_o god_n than_o thou_o must_v regard_v the_o manner_n of_o it_o as_o well_o as_o the_o matter_n every_o prayer_n good_a for_o the_o matter_n be_v not_o acceptable_a to_o god_n because_o it_o be_v exceed_v in_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o performance_n a_o wicked_a man_n may_v put_v up_o a_o good_a petition_n when_o god_n regard_v it_o not_o balaam_n wish_n be_v good_a to_o die_v the_o death_n of_o the_o righteous_a and_o that_o his_o last_o end_n may_v be_v like_o he_o now_o as_o it_o must_v proceed_v from_o a_o right_a fountain_n a_o heart_n purify_v by_o faith_n so_o every_o petition_n must_v be_v point_v by_o faith_n or_o it_o will_v never_o pierce_v heaven_n nay_o it_o be_v not_o enough_o to_o have_v faith_n in_o the_o habit_n but_o it_o must_v be_v in_o the_o excrcise_n also_o and_o draw_v out_o into_o the_o act_n without_o faith_n we_o can_v please_v god_n heb._n 11.6_o no_o wonder_n then_o if_o many_o man_n prayer_n be_v reject_v for_o all_o man_n have_v not_o faith_n now_o faith_n help_v a_o man_n to_o a_o foundation_n to_o build_v upon_o the_o promise_n and_o attribute_n of_o god_n this_o keep_v the_o heart_n from_o waver_v and_o the_o soul_n from_o fluctuate_a it_o point_v we_o out_o to_o christ_n the_o mediator_n sit_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n which_o offer_v up_o our_o prayer_n and_o bring_v we_o a_o answer_n of_o peace_n now_o though_o faith_n be_v absolute_o necessary_a yet_o it_o be_v not_o sufficient_a there_o must_v be_v repentance_n also_o and_o hatred_n of_o sin_n if_o i_o regard_v iniquity_n in_o my_o heart_n god_n will_v not_o hear_v my_o prayer_n psal_n 66.18_o non_fw-la prodest_fw-la medicam_fw-la salum_fw-la dum_fw-la ferrum_fw-la in_o vulnere_fw-la let_v every_o sin_n thou_o confess_v draw_v sorrow_n from_o thy_o heart_n and_o if_o possible_a tear_n from_o thy_o eye_n such_o prayer_n be_v likely_a to_o prevail_v with_o that_o god_n that_o can_v behold_v iniquity_n with_o approbation_n so_o likewise_o zeal_n and_o fervency_n be_v a_o necessary_a qualification_n it_o be_v not_o every_o cold_a petition_n will_v get_v admittance_n at_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n or_o pierce_v the_o ear_n of_o god_n he_o hear_v not_o sluggish_a prayer_n this_o put_v denial_n into_o his_o mouth_n every_o one_o can_v deny_v a_o cold_a suitor_n have_v the_o woman_n of_o samaria_n be_v of_o this_o temper_n she_o have_v go_v away_o without_o a_o answer_n we_o shall_v be_v fervent_a in_o spirit_n serve_v god_n rom._n 12.11_o it_o be_v god_n complaint_n hos_fw-la 7.14_o they_o have_v not_o cry_v unto_o i_o with_o their_o heart_n prayer_n be_v a_o part_n of_o god_n worship_n and_o a_o curse_n be_v threaten_v to_o they_o that_o do_v the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n negligent_o the_o business_n be_v of_o great_a concernment_n and_o therefore_o shall_v not_o be_v slight_o perform_v if_o a_o man_n be_v to_o beg_v for_o his_o life_n how_o earnest_n will_v he_o be_v he_o will_v use_v all_o the_o argument_n he_o can_v and_o beg_v hearty_o now_o this_o be_v for_o thy_o life_n and_o the_o life_n of_o thy_o soul_n if_o thou_o prevail_v well_o and_o good_a if_o not_o thou_o be_v undo_v man_n or_o angel_n can_v help_v thou_o thy_o disease_n be_v so_o many_o and_o thy_o want_n so_o great_a these_o zealous_a prayer_n be_v sometime_o call_v the_o rent_v of_o the_o heart_n joel_n 2.13_o sometime_o wrestle_v with_o god_n and_o thus_o jacob_n wrestle_v and_o prevail_v and_o in_o scripture_n it_o be_v sometime_o express_v by_o the_o motion_n of_o the_o body_n hannah_n move_v her_o lip_n solomon_n spread_v abroad_o his_o hand_n the_o publican_n beat_v his_o breast_n and_o christ_n fall_v upon_o the_o ground_n sometime_o it_o be_v express_v by_o deep_a sigh_n and_o groan_n which_o can_v be_v express_v rom._n 8.26_o sometime_o by_o loud_a cry_n psal_n 32.3_o sometime_o by_o often_o repeat_v the_o same_o word_n as_o in_o christ_n mat._n 26.30_o and_o sometime_o by_o bitter_a tear_n as_o in_o peter_n mat._n 26.75_o heb._n 5.7_o who_o in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o flesh_n when_o he_o have_v offer_v up_o prayer_n and_o supplication_n with_o strong_a cry_n and_o tear_n etc._n etc._n yet_o this_o be_v not_o enough_o we_o must_v also_o watch_v and_o pray_v or_o watch_v in_o prayer_n it_o be_v christ_n own_a command_n now_o watch_v be_v the_o proper_a act_n of_o the_o body_n it_o be_v but_o metaphorical_o attribute_v 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another_o in_o our_o most_o holy_a faith_n reconcile_a those_o that_o be_v at_o variance_n yea_o the_o bruit_n beast_n themselves_o must_v that_o day_n taste_v of_o thy_o bounty_n if_o one_o be_v fall_v into_o a_o ditch_n or_o pitt_n we_o must_v lift_v he_o out_o luke_n 14.5_o we_o may_v yea_o must_v loose_v our_o ox_n and_o our_o ass_n from_o the_o stall_n and_o lead_v they_o out_o to_o water_n upon_o that_o day_n luke_n 13.15_o physician_n in_o case_n of_o necessity_n may_v travel_v to_o visit_v their_o sick_a patient_n and_o midwife_n attend_v upon_o their_o office_n but_o it_o shall_v be_v charity_n and_o necessity_n and_o not_o for_o filthy_a lucre_n that_o this_o shall_v be_v do_v
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the_o sabbath_n thyself_o but_o god_n require_v thou_o to_o improve_v thy_o authority_n that_o those_o under_o thy_o charge_n may_v sanctify_v it_o also_o and_o if_o by_o thy_o negligence_n or_o remissness_n thou_o suffer_v sin_n to_o be_v commit_v on_o it_o and_o will_v not_o hinder_v it_o it_o will_v be_v lay_v at_o thy_o door_n and_o charge_v upon_o thy_o account_n qui_fw-la non_fw-la prohibet_fw-la cum_fw-la potest_fw-la jubet_fw-la now_o this_o chief_o concern_v superior_n for_o to_o they_o be_v the_o command_n chief_o direct_v exod._n 20.10_o they_o be_v to_o command_v and_o other_o be_v to_o obey_v all_o governor_n therefore_o whether_o civil_a military_a or_o ecclesiastical_a be_v hereby_o oblige_v to_o improve_v their_o interest_n and_o authority_n to_o hinder_v the_o profanation_n of_o the_o lod_n day_n and_o to_o promote_v the_o sanctification_n of_o it_o it_o be_v good_a joshua_n resolution_n he_o and_o he_o will_v serve_v the_o lord_n josh_n 24.15_o and_o god_n himself_o who_o can_v not_o be_v mistake_v faith_n of_o abraham_n he_o know_v that_o he_o will_v command_v his_o child_n and_o household_n after_o he_o to_o keep_v his_o commandment_n gen._n 18.19_o the_o magistrate_n be_v custos_fw-la utrius_fw-la &_o fabulae_fw-la and_o therefore_o shall_v look_v to_o it_o that_o the_o command_v of_o god_n be_v not_o break_v or_o contemn_v they_o shall_v be_v nurse_n father_n to_o the_o church_n and_o therefore_o shall_v see_v that_o their_o child_n take_v good_a way_n and_o run_v not_o into_o danger_n isa_n 49.23_o they_o be_v vicegerent_n upon_o earth_n and_o shall_v act_n like_o god_n and_o see_v his_o command_n observe_v they_o shall_v encourage_v the_o good_a and_o punish_v the_o disobedient_a they_o shall_v reprove_v threaten_v restrain_v and_o punish_v the_o disobedient_a for_o the_o profane_v of_o the_o sabbath_n and_o encourage_v the_o good_a that_o it_o may_v appear_v they_o bear_v not_o the_o sword_n in_o vain_a this_o be_v nehemiah_n practice_n in_o the_o same_o case_n nehem._n 13.15_o etc._n etc._n the_o four_o commandment_n say_v as_o much_o which_o be_v direct_v to_o superior_n who_o have_v most_o power_n to_o reform_v this_o amiss_o a_o example_n of_o a_o magistrate_n power_n we_o have_v in_o josiah_n who_o command_v all_o his_o subject_n to_o stand_v to_o the_o covenant_n he_o have_v make_v with_o the_o lord_n and_o make_v they_o to_o serve_v the_o lord_n their_o god_n though_o doubtless_o many_o of_o they_o have_v rather_o have_v serve_v baal_n 2_o chron._n 34.32,33_o that_o be_v he_o force_v they_o to_o a_o outward_a compliance_n we_o find_v in_o many_o place_n death_n be_v threaten_v to_o the_o profanation_n of_o this_o day_n now_o if_o the_o magistrate_n have_v not_o power_n to_o punish_v as_o some_o imagine_v who_o shall_v inflict_v his_o death_n can_v it_o be_v