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god_n service_n it_o be_v say_v of_o they_o by_o s._n luke_n 42._o that_o they_o continue_v steadfast_o in_o the_o apostle_n doctrine_n and_o communion_n and_o in_o break_v of_o bread_n and_o in_o prayer_n and_o when_o you_o meet_v together_o it_o be_v not_o as_o according_a to_o the_o intent_n and_o duty_n of_o meet_v it_o shall_v be_v to_o eat_v the_o lord_n supper_n 20._o say_v s._n paul_n and_o just._n martyr_n in_o his_o second_o apology_n describe_v the_o religious_a service_n of_o god_n in_o their_o assembly_n mention_v it_o as_o a_o constant_a part_n thereof_o and_o epiphanius_n report_v it_o as_o a_o custom_n in_o the_o church_n derive_v from_o apostolical_a institution_n to_o celebrate_v the_o eucharist_n thrice_o every_o week_n that_o be_v so_o often_o as_o they_o do_v meet_v to_o pray_v and_o praise_n god_n which_o practice_n may_v well_o be_v conceive_v a_o great_a mean_n of_o kindle_v and_o preserve_v in_o they_o that_o holy_a fervour_n of_o piety_n which_o they_o so_o illustrious_o express_v in_o their_o conversation_n and_o in_o their_o gladsome_a suffering_n for_o christ_n sake_n and_o the_o remit_v of_o that_o frequency_n as_o it_o be_v certain_o a_o sign_n and_o a_o effect_n so_o in_o part_n it_o may_v possible_o be_v reckon_v a_o cause_n of_o the_o degeneracy_n of_o christian_a practice_n into_o that_o great_a coldness_n and_o slackness_n which_o afterward_o do_v seize_v upon_o it_o and_o now_o do_v apparent_o keep_v it_o in_o a_o languish_a and_o half-dying_a state_n the_o rare_a occasion_n therefore_o we_o now_o have_v of_o perform_v this_o duty_n the_o which_o indeed_o be_v always_o esteem_v the_o principal_a office_n of_o god_n service_n of_o enjoy_v this_o benefit_n the_o be_v deprive_v whereof_o be_v also_o deem_v the_o great_a punishment_n and_o infelicity_n that_o can_v arrive_v to_o a_o christian_a the_o more_o ready_a we_o shall_v be_v to_o embrace_v they_o if_o we_o dread_v god_n displeasure_n if_o we_o value_v our_o lord_n and_o 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implore_v and_o partake_v of_o god_n mercy_n if_o he_o be_v not_o unwilling_a to_o do_v it_o what_o unworthiness_n shall_v hinder_v we_o from_o remember_v our_o lord_n excessive_a charity_n towards_o we_o and_o thank_v he_o for_o it_o from_o pray_v for_o his_o grace_n from_o resolve_v to_o amend_v our_o life_n must_v we_o because_o we_o be_v unworthy_a continue_v so_o still_o by_o shun_v the_o mean_n of_o correct_v and_o cure_v we_o must_v we_o increase_v our_o unworthiness_n by_o transgress_v our_o duty_n if_o we_o esteem_v thing_n well_o the_o conscience_n of_o our_o sinfulness_n shall_v rather_o drive_v we_o to_o it_o as_o to_o our_o medicine_n than_o detain_v we_o from_o it_o there_o be_v no_o man_n indeed_o who_o must_v not_o conceive_v and_o confess_v himself_o unworthy_a therefore_o must_v no_o man_n come_v thither_o at_o god_n call_n if_o we_o have_v a_o sense_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o a_o mind_n to_o leave_v they_o if_o we_o have_v a_o sense_n of_o god_n goodness_n and_o a_o heart_n to_o thank_v he_o for_o it_o we_o be_v so_o worthy_a that_o we_o shall_v be_v kind_o receive_v there_o and_o gracious_o reward_v if_o we_o will_v not_o take_v a_o little_a care_n to_o work_v these_o disposition_n in_o we_o we_o be_v indeed_o unworthy_a but_o the_o be_v so_o from_o our_o own_o perverse_a negligence_n be_v a_o bad_a excuse_n for_o the_o neglect_n of_o our_o duty_n in_o fine_a i_o dare_v say_v that_o he_o who_o with_o a_o honest_a meaning_n although_o with_o a_o imperfect_a devotion_n do_v address_v himself_o to_o the_o performance_n of_o this_o duty_n be_v far_o more_o excusable_a than_o he_o that_o upon_o whatever_o score_n decline_v it_o no_o scrupulous_a shiness_fw-mi can_v ward_v we_o from_o blame_n what_o then_o shall_v we_o say_v if_o supine_n sloth_n or_o profane_a contempt_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o such_o neglect_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 54._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d chrys._n in_o 1_o cor._n or._n 24._o thus_o 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and_o ever_o amen_n finis_fw-la book_n write_v by_o the_o learned_a dr._n isaac_n barrow_n and_o print_v for_o brabazon_n aylmer_n at_o the_o three_o pigeon_n over_o against_o the_o royal_a exchange_n in_o cornhill_n twelve_o sermon_n preach_v upon_o several_a occasion_n in_o octavo_fw-la be_v the_o first_o volume_n ten_o sermon_n against_o evil_a speak_v in_o octavo_n be_v the_o second_o volume_n eight_o sermon_n of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o our_o neighbour_n in_o octavo_fw-la be_v the_o three_o volume_n the_o duty_n and_o reward_n of_o bounty_n to_o the_o poor_a in_o a_o sermon_n much_o enlarge_v preach_v at_o the_o spittal_n upon_o wednesday_n in_o easter_n week_n anno_fw-la dom._n 1671._o in_o octavo_n a_o sermon_n upon_o the_o passion_n of_o our_o bless_a saviour_n preach_v at_o guild-hall_n chappel_n on_o good-friday_n the_o 13_o day_n of_o april_n 1677._o in_o octavo_n a_o
we_o and_o our_o saviour_n that_o redeem_v we_o and_o the_o holy_a spirit_n who_o animate_v and_o quicken_v we_o and_o combine_v we_o in_o spiritual_a union_n 4._o that_o we_o shall_v bear_v such_o hearty_a goodwill_n and_o charitable_a affection_n towards_o other_o as_o not_o only_o to_o seek_v and_o desire_v our_o own_o particular_a and_o private_a good_a but_o that_o of_o all_o man_n especial_o of_o all_o good_a christian_n who_o in_o a_o peculiar_a manner_n be_v god_n child_n and_o our_o brethren_n 186._o he_o do_v not_o bid_v we_o say_v my_o father_n but_o our_o father_n who_o be_v in_o heaven_n that_o be_v teach_v that_o we_o have_v a_o common_a father_n we_o may_v show_v a_o brotherly_a goodwill_n one_o towards_o another_o say_v s._n chrysostome_n as_o for_o the_o appellation_n father_n it_o do_v mind_v we_o of_o our_o relation_n to_o god_n who_o upon_o many_o ground_n and_o in_o divers_a high_a respect_n be_v our_o father_n by_o nature_n for_o that_o he_o give_v we_o our_o be_v 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they_o i_o be_o the_o lord_n or_o i_o be_o jehovah_n thy_o god_n which_o bring_v thou_o out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n these_o word_n be_v by_o some_o take_v for_o a_o precept_n injoin_v the_o acknowledgement_n and_o acceptance_n of_o god_n answerable_a to_o what_o be_v here_o employ_v and_o consequent_o all_o the_o positive_a duty_n of_o religion_n deducible_a hence_o but_o we_o see_v the_o style_n be_v declarative_a and_o assertive_a not_o direct_o imperative_fw-it and_o so_o it_o may_v pass_v rather_o as_o a_o preface_n far_o enforce_v obligation_n to_o obedience_n wherein_o be_v express_v or_o intimate_v the_o chief_a reason_n upon_o which_o it_o be_v ground_v every_o word_n contain_v in_o it_o somewhat_o of_o remarkable_a emphasis_n i_o be_o jehovah_n or_o that_o very_o same_o god_n who_o under_o this_o appellation_n discover_v myself_o to_o thy_o forefather_n who_o enact_v a_o special_a covenant_n with_o they_o who_o receive_v homage_n worship_n and_o engagement_n to_o 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particular_a engagement_n and_o endearment_n thy_o gracious_a and_o bountiful_a benefactor_n not_o in_o will_n only_o but_o in_o deed_n do_v thus_o propound_v my_o will_n unto_o thou_o and_o upon_o all_o account_n of_o general_a and_o special_a duty_n of_o reason_n of_o justice_n of_o gratitude_n require_v thy_o regard_n and_o observance_n of_o what_o follow_v now_o what_o god_n in_o a_o direct_a and_o literal_a sense_n thus_o speak_v to_o the_o jewish_a people_n may_v according_a to_o likeness_n of_o case_n and_o parity_n of_o reason_n especial_o in_o a_o mystical_a and_o spiritual_a way_n upon_o more_o considerable_a and_o effectual_a account_n be_v apply_v unto_o we_o the_o lord_n jehovah_n be_v such_o no_o less_o to_o we_o than_o to_o they_o 8._o he_o be_v the_o same_o yesterday_o to_o day_n and_o for_o ever_o to_o he_o as_o to_o the_o only_a true_a eternal_a and_o almighty_a god_n the_o essential_a author_n lord_n and_o governor_n of_o all_o thing_n our_o high_a respect_n and_o 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hope_n if_o we_o be_v not_o want_v to_o ourselves_o and_o our_o duty_n of_o enter_v into_o the_o heavenly_a canaan_n a_o place_n of_o perfect_a rest_n and_o unconceivable_a bliss_n who_o as_o s._n paul_n express_v it_o have_v deliver_v we_o from_o the_o power_n of_o darkness_n 13._o and_o translate_v we_o into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o his_o most_o belove_a son_n who_o therefore_o here_o according_a to_o spiritual_a intent_n may_v be_v understand_v to_o speak_v in_o a_o high_a strain_n to_o we_o just_o exact_v a_o more_o punctual_a and_o accurate_a obedience_n to_o his_o commandment_n but_o so_o much_o for_o that_o part_n which_o seem_v introductory_n i._o commandment_n thou_o shall_v have_v no_o other_o god_n before_o i_o it_o be_v in_o the_o hebrew_n 4._o there_o shall_v be_v to_o thou_o no_o other_o god_n or_o no_o strange_a god_n for_o alii_fw-la some_o render_v it_o some_o alieni_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d al-panai_a to_o my_o face_n or_o at_o my_o face_n that_o be_v in_o comparison_n or_o competition_n with_o i_o so_o as_o to_o be_v confront_v to_o i_o or_o together_o and_o in_o consort_n with_o i_o i_o be_o he_o say_v god_n otherwhere_o and_o there_o be_v no_o god_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d immadhi_o with_o i_o 39_o or_o beside_o i_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o lxx_o render_v it_o and_o so_o the_o phrase_n common_o import_v as_o in_o that_o say_n of_o the_o scribe_n 32._o answer_v to_o this_o there_o be_v one_o god_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o there_o be_v no_o other_o god_n beside_o he_o but_o we_o need_v not_o criticise_v on_o the_o word_n the_o sense_n be_v plain_a as_o contain_v a_o prohibition_n of_o assume_v any_o other_o into_o partnership_n with_o the_o one_o true_a god_n acknowledge_v in_o mind_n or_o in_o outward_a expression_n any_o other_o for_o god_n the_o precept_n as_o most_o of_o the_o rest_n
service_n of_o god_n we_o shall_v raise_v our_o mind_n above_o gross_a sense_n and_o fancy_n that_o we_o shall_v entertain_v high_a and_o worthy_a conception_n of_o god_n that_o we_o shall_v apprehend_v he_o incomparable_o superior_a to_o all_o thing_n which_o we_o do_v see_v or_o know_v that_o we_o direct_v our_o mind_n unto_o he_o as_o to_o a_o be_v transcendent_o perfect_a in_o goodness_n justice_n wisdom_n and_o power_n above_o what_o we_o can_v comprehend_v and_o think_v that_o which_o our_o saviour_n call_v worship_v god_n in_o spirit_n and_o truth_n 24._o which_o be_v as_o i_o take_v it_o the_o special_a positive_a duty_n of_o this_o commandment_n i_o need_v not_o far_o to_o urge_v how_o presumptuous_a and_o dangerous_a the_o practice_n of_o those_o man_n be_v who_o to_o the_o great_a danger_n and_o scandal_n of_o christianity_n among_o jew_n and_o mahometan_n and_o man_n of_o other_o religion_n notwithstanding_o these_o commandment_n of_o god_n back_v with_o other_o of_o the_o 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of_o christian_n and_o to_o which_o our_o religion_n be_v perfect_o suit_v a_o religion_n chief_o employ_v sense_n and_o fancy_n and_o for_o the_o great_a part_n direct_v unto_o the_o representation_n of_o creature_n be_v substitute_v in_o despite_n as_o it_o be_v and_o in_o defiance_n of_o these_o commandment_n the_o plain_a force_n of_o which_o they_o endeavour_v to_o elude_v and_o evade_v by_o slender_a pretence_n and_o subtle_a distinction_n by_o the_o like_a to_o which_o there_o be_v no_o law_n which_o may_v not_o as_o easy_o be_v render_v insignificant_a and_o invalid_a never_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n consider_v that_o these_o law_n be_v not_o give_v to_o employ_v the_o wit_n of_o sophister_n and_o schoolman_n but_o to_o direct_v the_o practice_n of_o rude_a and_o plain_a people_n to_o which_o purpose_n no_o law_n after_o such_o artist_n have_v have_v the_o handle_n of_o it_o can_v signify_v any_o thing_n nothing_o be_v so_o clear_a which_o by_o their_o cavillation_n and_o quirk_n they_o can_v confound_v nothing_o so_o smooth_a wherein_o they_o can_v find_v or_o make_v knot_n there_o be_v subjoin_v to_o these_o two_o commandment_n as_o we_o reckon_v they_o other_o etc._n have_v account_v they_o but_o one_o and_o their_o opinion_n be_v somewhat_o countenance_v by_o what_o be_v add_v here_o seem_v to_o bear_v a_o common_a respect_n to_o both_o there_o be_v i_o say_v subjoin_v a_o reason_n or_o rather_o a_o contexture_n of_o reason_n strong_o press_v and_o encourage_v to_o obedience_n deter_v and_o discourage_v from_o disobedience_n to_o they_o or_o indeed_o general_o to_o all_o god_n commandment_n but_o especial_o unto_o these_o most_o immediate_o relate_v to_o he_o for_o i_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n be_o a_o jealous_a god_n be_o el_n kanah_o 14._o fortis_fw-la zelote_v as_o the_o vulg._n latin_a read_v it_o it_o may_v seem_v to_o have_v be_v a_o name_n of_o god_n imply_v as_o all_o the_o other_o name_n of_o god_n do_v some_o attribute_n of_o god_n for_o it_o be_v in_o the_o 34th_o of_o exodus_fw-la say_v thou_o shall_v worship_v no_o other_o god_n for_o the_o lord_n who_o name_n be_v jealous_a or_o kana_n be_v a_o jealous_a god_n i_o be_o a_o jealous_a god_n that_o be_v a_o god_n very_o tender_a of_o my_o honour_n and_o of_o my_o right_n who_o be_o impatient_a of_o any_o mate_n or_o competitour_n in_o respect_n to_o those_o duty_n which_o proper_o and_o incommunicable_o belong_v unto_o i_o 8._o i_o be_o say_v god_n in_o the_o prophet_n isaiah_n the_o lord_n that_o be_v my_o name_n and_o my_o glory_n i_o will_v not_o give_v to_o another_o nor_o my_o praise_n to_o grave_a image_n this_o jealousy_n do_v contain_v in_o it_o not_o only_o a_o strong_a dislike_n but_o a_o fierce_a displeasure_n against_o the_o infringer_n of_o these_o law_n 24_o for_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n say_v moses_n in_o deuteronomy_n press_v the_o observance_n of_o this_o same_o precept_n concern_v the_o worship_n of_o image_n be_v a_o consume_a fire_n he_o be_v a_o 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of_o ruin_n and_o calamity_n to_o their_o family_n he_o declare_v that_o in_o respect_n to_o their_o do_n it_o shall_v go_v ill_a with_o their_o posterity_n they_o shall_v therefore_o be_v more_o strict_o and_o severe_o deal_v with_o they_o shall_v upon_o this_o score_n be_v capable_a of_o less_o favour_n and_o mercy_n from_o god_n than_o otherwise_o they_o may_v have_v be_v for_o we_o must_v not_o hereby_o understand_v that_o god_n will_v arbitrary_o inflict_v undeserved_a pain_n upon_o the_o child_n of_o bad_a man_n for_o the_o fault_n of_o their_o ancestor_n god_n do_v express_o disclaim_v such_o kind_n of_o proceed_v 20._o the_o son_n shall_v not_o bear_v the_o iniquity_n of_o the_o father_n the_o soul_n that_o sin_v it_o shall_v die_v say_v he_o in_o the_o prophet_n 16._o and_o every_o one_o shall_v die_v for_o his_o own_o iniquity_n 30._o every_o man_n that_o eat_v the_o sour_a grape_n his_o tooth_n shall_v be_v set_v on_o edge_n but_o that_o he_o will_v upon_o that_o account_n 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