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the_o thames_n in_o which_o all_o sort_n of_o commodity_n be_v bring_v up_o for_o the_o relief_n of_o the_o citizen_n of_o zion_n some_o say_v of_o cornucopia_n that_o it_o have_v all_o thing_n necessary_a for_o food_n in_o it_o prayer_n have_v in_o it_o all_o thing_n pertain_v to_o this_o life_n and_o a_o better_a it_o be_v say_v of_o the_o pope_n he_o can_v never_o want_v money_n while_o he_o can_v hold_v a_o pen_n his_o writing_n of_o pardon_n and_o indulgency_n fill_v his_o coffer_n it_o be_v more_o true_a of_o the_o christian_a he_o need_v never_o want_v if_o he_o will_v but_o pray_v prayer_n be_v a_o key_n to_o god_n own_o coffer_n wherein_o there_o be_v infinite_a and_o all_o sort_n of_o comfort_n i_o have_v no_o friend_n say_v a_o good_a woman_n but_o i_o have_v a_o prayer_n and_o so_o long_o as_o i_o have_v a_o pray_a heart_n god_n will_v find_v a_o pity_a heart_n and_o a_o help_a hand_n it_o be_v but_o ask_v and_o receive_v seek_v and_o find_v knock_v and_o it_o shall_v be_v 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do_v thou_o enjoy_v reader_n in_o have_v freedom_n of_o access_n to_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n the_o persian_a king_n take_v state_n upon_o they_o and_o enact_v that_o none_o shall_v come_v uncalled_a upon_o pain_n of_o death_n but_o the_o gate_n of_o heaven_n as_o the_o aedile_n at_o rome_n be_v always_o open_a thou_o have_v liberty_n night_n and_o day_n of_o present_v thy_o petition_n in_o the_o name_n of_o â—hrist_n to_o the_o king_n of_o the_o whole_a earth_n and_o need_v not_o fear_v so_o thy_o prayer_n be_v according_a to_o scripture_n direction_n so_o much_o as_o a_o chide_n for_o thy_o presumption_n the_o poet_n say_v that_o litae_n prayer_n be_v jupiter_n daughter_n and_o always_o about_o the_o throne_n if_o it_o be_v esteem_v such_o a_o favour_n to_o have_v a_o earthly_a prince_n ear_n what_o a_o favour_n be_v thou_o invest_v with_o that_o have_v the_o ear_n of_o the_o bless_a and_o only_a potentate_n elisha_n offer_v his_o courteous_a host_n a_o great_a kindness_n when_o he_o ask_v she_o will_v thou_o be_v speak_v for_o to_o the_o king_n 2_o king_n 4.13_o some_o purchase_n that_o liberty_n as_o the_o chief_a captain_n his_o roman_a freedom_n with_o a_o great_a sum_n but_o thou_o may_v speak_v to_o the_o king_n of_o king_n thyself_o and_o be_v welcome_a and_o need_v not_o be_v at_o the_o charge_n of_o have_v either_o saint_n or_o angel_n thy_o mediator_n or_o any_o of_o those_o heavenly_a courtier_n to_o bring_v thou_o into_o the_o king_n presence_n the_o son_n of_o god_n himself_o will_v do_v it_o for_o thou_o gratis_o in_o he_o we_o have_v boldness_n ephes_n 3.12_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d liberty_n of_o speech_n freedom_n to_o speak_v all_o thy_o mind_n to_o lay_v open_a thy_o very_a inward_o to_o god_n if_o thou_o be_v in_o doubt_n about_o thy_o spiritual_a estate_n and_o about_o thy_o title_n to_o the_o inheritance_n of_o the_o saint_n in_o light_n thou_o may_v by_o prayer_n go_v to_o he_o who_o be_v marvellous_a in_o counsel_n and_o have_v his_o advice_n for_o nothing_o if_o any_o disease_n appear_v in_o thy_o soul_n which_o thou_o fear_v may_v endanger_v its_o life_n at_o least_o hinder_v its_o peace_n and_o health_n thou_o may_v by_o prayer_n knock_v up_o the_o true_a physician_n at_o midnight_n and_o prevail_v with_o he_o to_o hasten_v to_o thy_o help_n and_o cure_v if_o thou_o be_v surround_v with_o many_o and_o bloody_a enemy_n that_o thou_o know_v not_o what_o to_o do_v nor_o where_o to_o go_v thou_o may_v by_o prayer_n send_v post_n to_o heaven_n and_o thou_o need_v not_o fear_v but_o christ_n will_v meet_v the_o messenger_n half_o be_v and_o come_v in_o timely_a to_o thy_o rescue_n if_o thou_o be_v bind_v wiâ—h_v the_o bond_n of_o iniquity_n and_o like_o peter_n watch_v narrow_o night_n and_o day_n nay_o though_o thou_o be_v encompass_v round_o with_o the_o black_a guard_n of_o hell_n lest_o thou_o shall_v make_v a_o escape_n yet_o prayer_n without_o cease_v will_v knock_v off_o thy_o chain_n break_v open_a the_o prison_n door_n and_o in_o spite_n of_o all_o the_o legion_n of_o devil_n that_o keep_v thou_o set_v thou_o at_o liberty_n if_o thou_o be_v like_o the_o psalmist_n overwhelm_v with_o sorrow_n this_o sigh_v into_o god_n ear_n by_o prayer_n will_v ease_v thy_o heart_n when_o the_o glass_n of_o thy_o soul_n be_v so_o full_a of_o those_o strong_a spirit_n fear_v and_o grief_n that_o it_o threaten_v to_o burst_v thou_o may_v give_v it_o vent_v by_o prayer_n to_o god_n and_o there_o will_v be_v no_o danger_n whilst_o thou_o be_v in_o this_o valley_n of_o tear_n thou_o be_v encompass_v with_o enemy_n have_v many_o and_o urgent_a necessity_n doubt_n and_o danger_n but_o prayer_n like_o moses_n will_v go_v before_o thou_o engage_v he_o on_o thy_o side_n that_o will_v overcome_v they_o all_o and_o guide_v thou_o all_o the_o way_n through_o the_o wilderness_n of_o this_o world_n to_o the_o very_a border_n of_o canaan_n and_o never_o leave_v thou_o till_o thou_o come_v to_o enter_v into_o the_o place_n of_o praiâ—e_n but_o reader_n the_o more_o rich_o this_o vessel_n of_o prayer_n be_v lade_v the_o more_o careful_a and_o skilful_a must_v the_o pilot_n be_v that_o steer_v it_o lest_o it_o suffer_v shipwreck_n queen_n that_o have_v great_a heir_n in_o their_o womb_n must_v be_v tender_o use_v lest_o they_o miscarry_v if_o prayer_n be_v so_o bountiful_a a_o friend_n as_o thou_o have_v hear_v thou_o ought_v to_o be_v the_o more_o fearful_a of_o abuse_v it_o prince_n who_o allow_v firourite_n their_o ear_n yet_o expect_v that_o they_o shall_v know_v their_o distance_n and_o ask_v in_o such_o a_o maâ—â—_n as_o they_o appoint_v and_o such_o thing_n for_o the_o matter_n as_o will_v be_v consistent_a with_o their_o honour_n to_o give_v or_o else_o instead_o of_o a_o grant_v they_o may_v meet_v with_o a_o repulse_n and_o a_o sharp_a reproof_n haman_n though_o he_o be_v so_o intimate_v with_o the_o king_n that_o he_o have_v his_o hand_n and_o seal_n at_o pleasure_n find_v by_o woeful_a experience_n what_o it_o be_v to_o abuse_v the_o king_n favour_n by_o desire_v the_o satisfaction_n of_o his_o own_o lust_n in_o that_o which_o be_v exceed_o to_o the_o king_n loss_n the_o incense_n under_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n be_v a_o type_n of_o prayer_n let_v my_o prayer_n come_v before_o thou_o like_o incense_n but_o if_o it_o have_v not_o be_v make_v exact_o both_o for_o matter_n and_o manner_n according_a to_o god_n own_o prescription_n who_o himself_o give_v special_a direction_n about_o it_o exod._n 30.34.35_o 36._o as_o sweet_a as_o the_o spice_n be_v it_o have_v be_v loathsome_a and_o unsavoury_a to_o he_o the_o burn_a of_o incense_n have_v be_v but_o as_o the_o
blessing_n of_o a_o idol_n isa_n 66.3_o i_o shall_v therefore_o for_o thy_o right_a management_n of_o this_o duty_n which_o be_v of_o such_o weight_n and_o importance_n to_o thou_o speak_v to_o these_o three_o particular_n 1._o to_o the_o antecedent_n or_o those_o thing_n which_o must_v go_v before_o prayer_n 2._o to_o the_o concomitant_n or_o those_o thing_n which_o must_v accompany_v prayer_n 3._o to_o the_o consequent_n or_o those_o thing_n which_o must_v follow_v after_o prayer_n 1._o to_o the_o antecedent_n of_o prayer_n preparation_n be_v necessary_a before_o prayer_n zopher_n acquaint_v job_n how_o his_o prayer_n may_v come_v to_o be_v prevalent_a if_o thou_o prepare_v thy_o heart_n and_o stretch_v out_o thy_o hand_n unto_o he_o job_n 11.13_o the_o heart_n be_v the_o forge_n where_o these_o vessel_n for_o the_o sanctuary_n be_v form_v and_o fashion_v and_o make_v in_o secret_a the_o tongue_n be_v but_o the_o thop_n wherein_o they_o be_v expose_v to_o public_a view_n therefore_o the_o heart_n must_v do_v its_o work_n well_o before_o the_o tongue_n can_v commend_v its_o ware_n the_o heart_n must_v indite_v a_o good_a matter_n before_o the_o tongue_n will_v be_v as_o the_o pen_n of_o a_o ready_a writer_n god_n command_v we_o both_o to_o look_v to_o our_o heart_n and_o mouth_n when_o we_o be_v in_o his_o house_n be_v not_o rash_a with_o thy_o mouth_n to_o utter_v any_o thing_n before_o god_n and_o keep_v thy_o foot_n when_o thou_o be_v in_o the_o house_n of_o god_n eccles_n 5.1_o 2._o the_o former_a be_v a_o bridle_n for_o our_o mouth_n and_o expression_n the_o latter_a be_v a_o guard_n for_o our_o heart_n and_o affection_n in_o reference_n to_o the_o antecedent_n 1._o some_o thing_n which_o will_v further_o the_o duty_n must_v be_v use_v 2._o some_o thing_n which_o will_v hinder_v the_o duty_n must_v be_v refuse_v first_o those_o thing_n which_o will_v further_o the_o duty_n be_v meditation_n and_o the_o stir_v up_o of_o grace_n meditation_n will_v be_v helpful_a to_o the_o matter_n of_o prayer_n the_o quicken_a and_o stir_v up_o of_o grace_n will_v be_v helpful_a to_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o duty_n first_o meditation_n meditation_n fit_v the_o soul_n for_o supplication_n meditation_n fill_v the_o soul_n with_o good_a liquor_n and_o then_o prayer_n broach_v it_o and_o set_v its_o a_o run_v david_n first_o muse_v and_o then_o speak_v with_o his_o tongue_n lord_n make_v i_o to_o know_v my_o end_n psa_n 39.3.4_o nay_o to_o assure_v we_o that_o meditation_n be_v the_o mother_n which_o breed_v and_o bring_v forth_o prayer_n he_o call_v the_o child_n by_o its_o parent_n name_n give_v ear_n to_o my_o word_n o_o lord_n consider_v my_o meditation_n psa_n 5.1_o meditation_n be_v like_o the_o chargeing_n of_o a_o piece_n and_o prayer_n the_o discharge_n of_o it_o isaac_n go_v into_o the_o field_n to_o meditate_v gen._n 24.63_o the_o septuag_n the_o geneva_n translation_n and_o tremelius_fw-la in_o his_o marginal_a note_n on_o it_o read_v it_o to_o pray_v and_o the_o hebrew_n word_n suach_n use_v there_o signify_v both_o to_o pray_v and_o meditate_v whereby_o we_o may_v learn_v that_o they_o be_v very_o near_o a_o kin_n like_o twin_n they_o lie_v in_o the_o same_o womb_n in_o the_o same_o word_n meditation_n be_v the_o best_a beginning_n of_o prayer_n and_o prayer_n be_v the_o best_a conclusion_n of_o meditation_n when_o the_o christian_a like_o daniel_n have_v first_o open_v the_o window_n of_o his_o soul_n by_o contemplation_n than_o he_o may_v kneel_v down_o to_o prayer_n prayer_n be_v a_o build_n which_o reach_v up_o to_o heaven_n meditation_n lay_v in_o all_o the_o costly_a material_n which_o be_v requisite_a for_o this_o build_n he_o that_o will_v make_v any_o riddance_n of_o his_o work_n must_v take_v care_n that_o all_o his_o material_n be_v bring_v in_o beforehand_o if_o they_o be_v to_o fetch_v when_o he_o come_v to_o work_v he_o will_v make_v long_o and_o tedious_a church-work_n indeed_o something_o thou_o be_v to_o meditate_v on_o relate_v to_o thyself_o something_o relate_v to_o god_n those_o thing_n which_o relate_v to_o thyself_o be_v thy_o sin_n want_n and_o mercy_n there_o be_v three_o part_n of_o prayer_n though_o i_o know_v some_o reckon_v the_o first_o rather_o a_o adjunct_n confession_n petition_n and_o thanksgiving_n now_o meditation_n give_v each_o of_o these_o the_o work_n which_o they_o be_v to_o do_v like_o a_o faithful_a steward_n it_o give_v every_o one_o their_o proper_a and_o peculiar_a portion_n meditation_n on_o our_o sin_n help_v in_o confession_n meditation_n on_o our_o want_n help_v in_o petition_n meditation_n on_o our_o mercy_n help_v in_o thanksgiving_n a_o christian_n ought_v to_o keep_v a_o catalogue_n at_o least_o in_o the_o table_n book_n of_o his_o heart_n of_o these_o three_o particular_n david_n do_v so_o he_o register_v his_o unrighteousness_n or_o the_o wrong_n he_o have_v do_v to_o god_n my_o sin_n be_v ever_o before_o i_o psa_n 51.3_o he_o think_v much_o 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thanksgiving_n must_v be_v with_o admiration_n of_o god_n and_o delight_n in_o god_n now_o it_o be_v meditation_n of_o our_o sin_n want_n and_o misery_n which_o provide_v fuel_n for_o the_o fire_n of_o these_o grace_n to_o work_v upon_o and_o which_o they_o break_v out_o into_o a_o heavenly_a flame_n meditate_v on_o thy_o sin_n thy_o duty_n in_o prayer_n be_v to_o indict_v arraign_v and_o condemn_v and_o execute_v those_o malefactor_n and_o transgressor_n of_o the_o royal_a law_n which_o can_v never_o be_v do_v till_o they_o be_v apprehend_v if_o thou_o will_v kill_v those_o fox_n that_o spoil_v the_o vine_n those_o lust_n which_o hinder_v thy_o regenerate_a part_n from_o thrive_a thy_o care_n must_v be_v by_o meditation_n to_o hunt_v they_o out_o of_o their_o lurk_a hole_n and_o take_v they_o thy_o wound_n which_o stink_n and_o be_v so_o unsavoury_a to_o god_n must_v by_o serious_a consideration_n be_v search_v and_o feel_v before_o they_o can_v be_v heal_v when_o thou_o be_v go_v to_o prayer_n do_v as_o jehu_n when_o he_o go_v to_o sacrifice_v to_o baal_n send_v out_o and_o fanchon_o all_o thy_o false_a worshipper_n those_o enemy_n of_o the_o true_a god_n that_o deny_v his_o supremacy_n and_o bow_v the_o knee_n to_o the_o world_n or_o the_o flesh_n and_o then_o by_o a_o humble_a penitential_a confession_n and_o self_n judge_v cut_v they_o off_o who_o ever_o bewail_v his_o sin_n that_o do_v not_o know_v their_o sinfulness_n or_o who_o ever_o be_v ashamed_a that_o do_v not_o see_v his_o own_o nakedness_n when_o the_o jew_n come_v to_o know_v that_o they_o be_v the_o betrayer_n and_o murderer_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n than_o they_o be_v prick_v to_o the_o heart_n o_o do_v that_o for_o thyself_o which_o god_n will_v do_v for_o many_o other_o set_v thy_o sin_n in_o order_n before_o thy_o eye_n thy_o original_n and_o thy_o actual_a thy_o omission_n and_o commission_n thy_o personal_a and_o relative_a thy_o secret_a and_o public_a thy_o sin_n about_o natural_a civil_a or_o spiritual_a action_n thy_o sin_n under_o mercy_n and_o against_o affliction_n say_v to_o thy_o conscience_n as_o samuel_n to_o jesse_n be_v all_o thy_o son_n here_o be_v all_o thy_o â—ins_n here_o if_o any_o be_v want_v to_o thy_o knowledge_n cause_v it_o to_o be_v send_v for_o and_o bring_v and_o sit_v not_o down_o to_o sacrifice_n before_o it_o come_v when_o this_o be_v do_v put_v they_o all_o into_o their_o own_o colour_n accent_n they_o with_o their_o several_a aggravation_n consider_v what_o light_n what_o love_n what_o motion_n of_o god_n spirit_n what_o conviction_n of_o thy_o own_o spirit_n they_o be_v commit_v against_o above_o all_o meditate_v on_o the_o infinite_a majesty_n purity_n and_o mercy_n of_o that_o god_n against_o who_o thou_o have_v sin_v those_o three_o attribute_n due_o weigh_v will_v
will_v it_o be_v for_o i_o to_o find_v death_n about_o the_o lip_n of_o christ_n to_o fall_v into_o hell_n with_o a_o stumble_v at_o the_o gospel_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n how_o exceed_o be_o i_o concern_v to_o set_v my_o heart_n to_o all_o the_o word_n which_o i_o shall_v hear_v this_o day_n for_o it_o be_v not_o a_o vain_a thing_n but_o it_o be_v for_o my_o life_n deut._n 32.46_o 47._o urge_v thy_o soul_n in_o earnest_n with_o these_o particular_n as_o elisha_n stretch_v himself_o upon_o the_o young_a dead_a child_n at_o last_o get_v life_n and_o quicken_n into_o it_o so_o thou_o force_v and_o stretch_v as_o it_o be_v these_o thing_n upon_o thy_o heart_n may_v quicken_v it_o how_o dull_a and_o dead_a soever_o it_o be_v three_o if_o thou_o will_v prepare_v thyself_o for_o the_o word_n entreat_v god_n to_o bless_v it_o to_o thou_o the_o operation_n of_o the_o spirit_n must_v accompany_v the_o administration_n of_o the_o word_n or_o it_o will_v be_v ineffectual_a it_o be_v the_o spirit_n that_o quicken_v john_n 6.63_o the_o fire_n burn_v natural_o and_o the_o water_n cool_v natural_o but_o if_o the_o fire_n of_o the_o word_n ever_o burn_v up_o thy_o corruption_n or_o the_o water_n of_o the_o word_n refresh_v thou_o with_o real_a consolation_n it_o must_v not_o be_v by_o its_o own_o nature_n but_o by_o a_o divine_a power_n if_o thy_o eye_n be_v open_v by_o that_o eyesalve_n of_o scripture_n to_o see_v christ_n in_o his_o native_a beauty_n or_o thyself_o in_o thy_o natural_a deformity_n god_n must_v anoint_v thy_o eye_n therewith_o therefore_o david_n beg_v this_o favour_n at_o god_n hand_n open_v my_o eye_n that_o i_o may_v see_v wonderful_a thing_n out_o of_o thy_o law_n psal_n 119.18_o as_o good_a sight_n as_o david_n have_v he_o can_v not_o read_v in_o god_n law_n without_o god_n light_n if_o the_o door_n of_o thy_o heart_n be_v open_v by_o this_o key_n to_o give_v admission_n to_o the_o king_n of_o glory_n god_n hand_n must_v turn_v the_o key_n the_o lord_n open_v the_o heart_n of_o lydia_n that_o she_o attend_v to_o the_o word_n of_o paul_n act_v 16._o paul_n may_v have_v preach_v his_o heart_n out_o before_o lydia_n heart_n will_v have_v open_v to_o let_v the_o word_n in_o if_o god_n have_v not_o undertake_v the_o work_n if_o the_o sword_n of_o the_o word_n pierce_v thy_o soul_n hack_v and_o hew_v and_o slay_v thy_o most_o belove_a sin_n those_o enemy_n within_o thou_o which_o will_v not_o have_v christ_n to_o reign_v over_o thou_o the_o arm_n of_o the_o lord_n must_v wield_v it_o the_o weapon_n of_o our_o warfare_n be_v not_o carnal_a but_o mighty_a through_o god_n to_o the_o pull_v down_o of_o strong_a hold_n cast_v down_o imagination_n and_o every_o high_a thing_n that_o exalt_v itself_o against_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n 2_o cor._n 10.4_o sure_o that_o voice_n of_o thunder_n must_v come_v from_o heaven_n which_o can_v pluck_v up_o the_o strong_a tree_n of_o thy_o natural_a unbelief_n and_o senslessness_n and_o pull_v down_o the_o high_a tower_n of_o pride_n and_o self_n if_o the_o word_n which_o be_v call_v a_o seal_n rom._n 6.17_o ever_o imprint_v thy_o saviour_n image_n on_o thou_o to_o thy_o regeneration_n god_n must_v add_v weight_n to_o the_o seal_n or_o it_o will_v make_v no_o stamp_n he_o have_v of_o his_o own_o will_n beget_v you_o by_o the_o word_n of_o truth_n james_n 1.21_o he_o that_o make_v the_o watch_n can_v make_v it_o strike_v right_a and_o he_o that_o make_v the_o word_n can_v make_v it_o strike_v home_o even_o to_o the_o divide_v asunder_o of_o soul_n and_o spirit_n and_o of_o the_o joint_n and_o marrow_n hebr._n 4.12_o if_o the_o word_n which_o be_v call_v life_n john_n 6.63_o quicken_v thou_o to_o thy_o eternal_a salvation_n god_n must_v breathe_v on_o thy_o dry_a bone_n and_o bid_v thou_o live_v i_o be_o not_o ashamed_a of_o the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v the_o power_n of_o god_n to_o salvation_n rom._n 1.16_o it_o be_v the_o angel_n trouble_v the_o water_n which_o make_v the_o pool_n of_o bethesda_n medicinal_a to_o the_o disease_a people_n and_o it_o be_v not_o the_o water_n of_o the_o word_n which_o can_v heal_v thy_o soul-sickness_n unless_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o covenant_n work_v in_o it_o and_o with_o it_o elijah_n mantle_n can_v not_o divide_v the_o water_n of_o jordan_n but_o the_o lord_n god_n of_o elijah_n do_v it_o the_o preacher_n may_v show_v thou_o thy_o lesson_n but_o god_n only_o can_v help_v thou_o to_o learn_v it_o reader_n before_o thou_o hear_v remember_v it_o be_v god_n prerogative_n to_o open_v thy_o ear_n my_o ear_n have_v thou_o bore_v psal_n 40.6_o there_o be_v a_o thick_a film_n in_o thy_o ear_n natural_o which_o hinder_v thy_o hear_n thy_o ear_n be_v stop_v that_o sermon_n can_v have_v no_o passage_n now_o god_n alone_o can_v with_o his_o seringer_n dissolve_v the_o wax_n congeal_v there_o and_o break_v through_o the_o skin_n whereby_o thou_o may_v come_v to_o hear_v and_o live_v remember_v that_o the_o see_v eye_n and_o the_o hear_n ear_n the_o lord_n have_v make_v they_o both_o prov._n 20.12_o therefore_o entreat_v he_o to_o open_v thy_o eye_n that_o thou_o may_v see_v his_o comely_a face_n in_o the_o glass_n of_o the_o word_n and_o to_o open_v thy_o ear_n that_o thou_o may_v hear_v his_o lovely_a voice_n in_o the_o word_n and_o to_o open_v thy_o heart_n that_o thou_o may_v receive_v grace_n from_o he_o through_o the_o word_n say_v as_o david_n show_v i_o thy_o way_n o_o lord_n teach_v i_o thy_o path_n make_v i_o to_o understand_v the_o way_n of_o thy_o precept_n so_o shall_v i_o talk_v of_o thy_o wondrous_a work_n psa_n 25.4_o psa_fw-la 119.27_o and_o be_v not_o discourage_v either_o at_o the_o misteriousness_n of_o the_o word_n or_o at_o thy_o own_o dulness_n for_o he_o that_o make_v the_o lock_n can_v help_v thou_o to_o a_o key_n that_o will_v fit_v all_o its_o ward_n but_o be_v sure_a thou_o forget_v not_o to_o commend_v thy_o minister_n to_o god_n as_o thy_o duty_n be_v to_o beg_v a_o door_n of_o entrance_n for_o thyself_o so_o a_o door_n of_o utterance_n for_o thy_o pastor_n withal_o pray_v for_o we_o that_o god_n will_v open_v to_o we_o a_o door_n of_o utterance_n to_o speak_v the_o mystery_n of_o christ_n col._n 4.3_o ephes_n 6.19_o thy_o profit_n by_o he_o will_v be_v not_o a_o little_a further_v by_o thy_o prayer_n for_o he_o he_o that_o love_v his_o child_n will_v often_o remember_v the_o nurse_n that_o feed_v it_o he_o that_o love_v his_o precious_a soul_n will_v often_o mind_v the_o preacher_n that_o prepare_v and_o bring_v its_o spiritual_a portion_n i_o have_v know_v some_o to_o praise_v their_o cook_n high_o when_o they_o will_v prevail_v with_o they_o to_o dress_v a_o dish_n curious_o for_o their_o palate_n i_o be_o sure_a thy_o way_n be_v to_o pray_v for_o thy_o pastor_n fervent_o if_o thou_o will_v have_v he_o provide_v such_o food_n as_o may_v be_v for_o thy_o soul_n pleasure_n and_o profit_n starve_v the_o mother_n and_o you_o starve_v the_o child_n in_o her_o womb_n if_o the_o heaven_n do_v not_o favour_v the_o hill_n with_o shour_n they_o can_v fatten_v the_o valley_n with_o their_o chalky_a stream_n if_o the_o pipe_n be_v break_v which_o convey_v water_n to_o our_o house_n from_o the_o river_n we_o can_v expect_v no_o supply_n 4._o let_v thy_o end_n in_o go_v to_o hear_v be_v to_o please_v god_n and_o profit_n thy_o soul_n propound_v a_o good_a endin_fw-fr hearing_n if_o thou_o will_v have_v a_o good_a end_n of_o hear_v some_o go_v to_o church_n for_o nothing_o like_o the_o athenian_n the_o great_a part_n know_v not_o wherefore_o they_o be_v meet_v together_o act._n 17._o they_o have_v as_o much_o as_o they_o come_v for_o they_o come_v for_o nothing_o and_o they_o often_o go_v away_o with_o nothing_o other_o go_v to_o carp_v and_o catch_v at_o the_o preacher_n as_o the_o herodian_o go_v to_o christ_n to_o entangle_v he_o in_o his_o talk_n mat._n 22.15_o these_o go_v not_o to_o hear_v god_n word_n but_o to_o do_v the_o devil_n work_v and_o he_o will_v pay_v they_o their_o wage_n these_o fly_n to_o the_o carcase_n not_o to_o defend_v it_o but_o to_o devour_v it_o a_o three_o sort_n go_v to_o hear_v wit_n and_o part_n neat_a expression_n and_o a_o affect_v graceful_a pronounciation_n like_o the_o jew_n to_o hear_v ezekiel_n lo_o thou_o be_v unto_o they_o as_o a_o very_a lovely_a song_n of_o one_o that_o have_v a_o pleasant_a voice_n and_o can_v play_v well_o on_o a_o instrument_n ezek._n 33.32_o these_o go_v to_o hear_v man_n not_o to_o hear_v god_n they_o hear_v out_o of_o curiosity_n not_o out_o of_o conscience_n they_o desire_v to_o have_v their_o ear_n tickle_v
bloody_a work_n among_o our_o spiritual_a enemy_n this_o be_v preach_v to_o purpose_n this_o be_v also_o the_o best_a disposition_n requisite_a in_o a_o religious_a hearer_n for_o our_o gospel_n come_v not_o to_o you_o in_o word_n only_o but_o in_o power_n 2_o thess_n 1.15_o when_o the_o word_n of_o god_n come_v like_o a_o mighty_a rush_a wind_n root_a up_o the_o tall_a tree_n of_o thy_o sin_n bring_v down_o high_a thought_n overturning_a all_o before_o it_o when_o as_o fire_n it_o burn_v within_o thou_o consume_v thy_o lust_n and_o turn_v thou_o into_o its_o own_o likeness_n make_v thou_o holy_a spiritual_a and_o heavenly_a o_o this_o be_v excellent_a hear_n this_o be_v hear_v to_o purpose_n the_o word_n be_v preach_v to_o many_o and_o not_o to_o their_o profit_n they_o hear_v the_o minister_n as_o chicken_n hear_v the_o hen_n the_o hen_n call_v to_o the_o chicken_n to_o come_v to_o she_o they_o lie_v scrape_v in_o the_o dust_n still_o many_o time_n and_o will_v not_o hear_v she_o till_o the_o kite_n come_v and_o devour_v they_o so_o god_n endeavour_v in_o his_o word_n by_o his_o minister_n to_o cluck_v sinner_n to_o himself_o wisdom_n cry_v understanding_n put_v forth_o her_o voice_n but_o they_o lie_v scratch_v and_o dig_v in_o the_o earth_n and_o will_v not_o hear_v he_o till_o at_o last_o the_o devil_n come_v and_o destroy_v they_o but_o when_o the_o word_n come_v with_o power_n the_o soul_n hear_v it_o as_o peter_n hear_v the_o cock_n he_o go_v out_o and_o weep_v bitter_o when_o he_o hear_v of_o the_o boundless_a mercy_n which_o he_o have_v desert_v and_o the_o matchless_a misery_n which_o he_o have_v deserve_v and_o the_o infinite_a love_n which_o he_o have_v abuse_v and_o the_o righteous_a law_n which_o he_o have_v transgress_v he_o be_v cut_v to_o the_o heart_n he_o go_v out_o and_o weep_v bitter_o the_o word_n be_v compare_v to_o rain_n deut._n 32.2_o now_o the_o rain_n fall_v upon_o flint_n and_o do_v no_o good_a make_v no_o impression_n minister_n drop_v it_o on_o many_o to_o as_o little_a purpose_n as_o bede_n do_v when_o he_o preach_v to_o a_o heap_n of_o stone_n they_o spend_v their_o strength_n in_o vain_a and_o labour_n in_o vain_a nay_o like_o many_o highway_n and_o low_a ground_n they_o be_v the_o worse_a for_o these_o shower_n but_o this_o rain_n fall_v on_o other_o to_o much_o advantage_n my_o doctrine_n shall_v drop_v as_o the_o rain_n and_o my_o speech_n shall_v distil_v as_o the_o dew_n as_o the_o small_a rain_n upon_o the_o tender_a grass_n and_o as_o the_o shower_n on_o the_o herb_n deut._n 32.2_o the_o fine_a soft_a shower_n of_o the_o word_n soak_v into_o their_o affection_n soften_v their_o heart_n and_o make_v they_o fruitful_a in_o holiness_n the_o naturalist_n observe_v of_o the_o salamander_n that_o though_o she_o live_v in_o the_o fire_n constant_o yet_o she_o be_v never_o the_o hot_a how_o woeful_a be_v the_o condition_n of_o thousand_o who_o live_v all_o their_o day_n under_o the_o word_n of_o god_n in_o which_o be_v kindle_v the_o heavenly_a fire_n of_o god_n infinite_a love_n in_o christ_n to_o poor_a sinner_n and_o the_o hellfire_n of_o the_o hideous_a horrid_a nature_n of_o sin_n yet_o they_o be_v never_o the_o hot_a neither_o warm_v with_o the_o former_a nor_o scorch_v with_o the_o latter_a nay_o though_o these_o fire_n be_v sometime_o by_o the_o workman_n who_o divide_v the_o word_n aright_o heat_v as_o i_o may_v say_v seven_o time_n hot_a than_o ordinary_a by_o discover_v the_o freeness_n without_o yea_o against_o desert_n fullness_n a_o know_v unknown_a love_n and_o fastness_n who_o he_o love_v he_o love_v to_o the_o end_n of_o this_o divine_a affection_n and_o by_o declare_v the_o ugliness_n and_o loathsomeness_n of_o corruption_n in_o its_o contrariety_n to_o a_o righteous_a law_n and_o a_o gracious_a lord_n and_o in_o its_o opposition_n to_o the_o soul_n happiness_n and_o perfection_n that_o the_o very_a minister_n who_o take_v they_o up_o to_o put_v they_o into_o this_o 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prov._n 22.6_o that_o their_o young_a year_n well_o lead_v may_v be_v like_o the_o sweetness_n of_o a_o rose_n who_o swell_n remain_v in_o the_o dry_a leaf_n i_o wish_v that_o all_o the_o voice_n in_o my_o house_n may_v tuneable_o sing_v god_n praise_n psalm_n sing_v psalm_n yet_o that_o they_o may_v not_o like_z trumpets_z and_o pipe_n make_v a_o sound_n be_v fill_v only_o with_o wind_n but_o have_v heart_n fix_v and_o prepare_v when_o they_o sing_v and_o give_v praise_n o_o that_o all_o the_o viol_n in_o my_o house_n may_v be_v so_o in_o tune_n and_o their_o stroke_n so_o true_a that_o sing_v with_o grace_n in_o our_o heart_n we_o may_v make_v melody_n to_o the_o lord_n drunkard_n have_v their_o song_n in_o derision_n of_o they_o that_o be_v good_a atheist_n have_v their_o sonnet_n in_o dishonour_n of_o the_o bless_a god_n why_o shall_v not_o the_o voice_n of_o joy_n and_o rejoice_v be_v in_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o righteous_a 118.15_o psal_n 118.15_o though_o my_o house_n 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