Selected quad for the lemma: heart_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
heart_n	aaron_n	apostle_n	let_v	18	3	4.6319	4	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A65408	The practical Sabbatarian, or, Sabbath-holiness crowned with superlative happiness by John Wells ...	Wells, John, 1623-1676.	1668 (1668)	Wing W1293; ESTC R39030	769,668	823

do_v so_o love_v the_o very_a nature_n of_o his_o elect_n that_o though_o for_o the_o present_a he_o have_v they_o not_o all_o with_o he_o in_o heaven_n yet_o he_o must_v have_v their_o picture_n in_o his_o son_n to_o see_v they_o in_o and_o to_o love_v they_o in_o o_o let_v we_o meditate_v much_o on_o this_o admirable_a strain_n of_o love_n till_o it_o melt_v our_o heart_n 3._o luk._n 24._o 32._o zach._n 12._o 10._o isa_n 53._o 2_o 3._o and_o make_v they_o burn_v within_o we_o three_o from_o the_o incarnation_n of_o our_o saviour_n we_o may_v trace_v he_o through_o the_o several_a passage_n of_o his_o life_n to_o his_o death_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o passion_n and_o here_o with_o a_o eye_n of_o faith_n look_v upon_o he_o who_o we_o have_v pierce_v and_o view_v that_o man_n of_o sorrow_n suffer_v 24._o 1_o pet._n 2._o 24._o bleed_a die_v on_o that_o tree_n of_o shame_n and_o ignominy_n there_o we_o may_v dwell_v upon_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n till_o it_o put_v life_n into_o our_o dead_a heart_n and_o then_o let_v we_o follow_v christ_n in_o our_o meditation_n from_o the_o cross_n to_o the_o sepulchre_n and_o by_o the_o way_n ponder_v deep_o of_o the_o severity_n of_o divine_a justice_n of_o the_o sinfulness_n of_o sin_n of_o the_o inexpressible_a love_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o rare_a worth_n of_o soul_n which_o be_v not_o redeem_v with_o corruptible_a 19_o 1_o pet._n 1._o 18_o 19_o thing_n as_o silver_n and_o gold_n but_o with_o the_o precious_a blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n as_o a_o lamb_n without_o blemish_n and_o spot_n 1_o pet._n 1._o 18_o 19_o 7._o act_n 20._o 7._o and_o why_o do_v the_o primitive_a saint_n sacramental_o show_v forth_o the_o lord_n death_n on_o the_o lord_n day_n act_v 20._o 7._o but_o to_o signify_v to_o we_o that_o to_o contemplate_v and_o commemorate_v the_o death_n of_o christ_n be_v a_o special_a duty_n of_o that_o day_n but_o a_o little_a more_o distinct_o to_o supply_v our_o meditation_n on_o this_o glorious_a subject_n let_v we_o meditate_v on_o the_o author_n of_o our_o redemption_n he_o that_o carry_v it_o on_o from_o the_o first_o to_o the_o last_o let_v we_o contemplate_v alap_v mat._n 3._o 17._o hag._n 2._o 7._o isa_n 29._o 19_o promissiones_fw-la in_o christo_fw-la constantes_fw-la et_fw-la verac●s_fw-la sunt_fw-la in_fw-la eoque_fw-la impletae_fw-la sunt_fw-la alap_v on_o our_o dear_a redeemer_n he_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n the_o wonder_n of_o angel_n the_o desire_n of_o nation_n the_o joy_n of_o saint_n all_o the_o prophecy_n of_o old_a be_v fulfil_v in_o he_o luk._n 24._o 27._o all_o the_o favour_n of_o god_n be_v convey_v to_o we_o by_o he_o eph._n 1._o 4_o 5_o 6_o 7._o all_o the_o type_n of_o the_o law_n be_v the_o shadow_n of_o he_o col._n 2._o 17._o heb._n 10._o 1._o nay_o all_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v yea_o and_o amen_o in_o he_o 2_o cor._n 1._o 20._o let_v we_o meditate_v on_o his_o person_n it_o be_v altogether_o lovely_a cant._n 5._o 16._o let_v we_o meditate_v on_o his_o nature_n the_o creator_n and_o the_o creature_n never_o meet_v in_o any_o but_o in_o he_o such_o a_o person_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d god-man_n 15._o joh._n 4._o 19_o rev._n 15._o 3._o heb._n 9_o 28._o heb._n 4._o 15._o 1_o tim._n 1._o 15._o never_o be_v nor_o never_o will_v be_v in_o the_o world_n beside_o he_o let_v we_o meditate_v on_o his_o office_n they_o be_v necessary_a and_o glorious_a let_v we_o meditate_v on_o his_o behaviour_n they_o be_v spotless_a and_o fructiferous_a let_v we_o meditate_v on_o his_o design_n they_o be_v affectionate_a stupendous_a let_v we_o meditate_v on_o the_o object_n of_o redemption_n viz._n god_n elect_n a_o company_n of_o poor_a helpless_a succourless_a sinner_n 22._o isa_n 29._o 22._o who_o god_n out_o of_o eternal_a pity_n have_v design_v for_o himself_o to_o be_v ransom_v by_o the_o blood_n of_o his_o dear_o belove_v these_o redeem_v once_o be_v sometime_o call_v his_o people_n luk._n 1._o 68_o 29._o peculium_fw-la hebraicè_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d peculium_fw-la selectum_fw-la thesauros_fw-la pretiosiores_fw-la et_fw-la charos_fw-la significat_fw-la hieron_n chaldaeus_n vertit_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d syrus_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d novum_fw-la populum_fw-la exod._n 28._o 29._o sometime_o his_o israel_n luk._n 24._o 21._o sometime_o his_o peculiar_a people_n tit._n 2._o 14._o sometime_o his_o treasure_n as_o hierom_n observe_v his_o new_a people_n as_o the_o syriack_n translation_n render_v it_o there_o be_v a_o few_o scatter_v up_o and_o down_o in_o the_o world_n in_o all_o place_n in_o all_o time_n and_o in_o all_o age_n who_o god_n set_v his_o heart_n upon_o from_o everlasting_a and_o christ_n leave_v heaven_n and_o be_v incarnate_a to_o purchase_v and_o redeem_v these_o scatter_a one_o aaron_z be_v to_o have_v the_o twelve_o tribe_n engrave_v on_o his_o breastplate_n and_o to_o bear_v they_o before_o god_n when_o he_o be_v to_o go_v into_o the_o holy_a place_n exod._n 28._o 29._o our_o dear_a redeemer_n who_o aaron_n be_v only_o to_o typify_v do_v bear_v the_o name_n of_o his_o israel_n upon_o his_o heart_n when_o he_o do_v sacrifice_v himself_o to_o divine_a justice_n upon_o his_o shameful_a but_o fruitful_a cross_n let_v we_o meditate_v on_o the_o price_n of_o our_o redemption_n and_o here_o as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v we_o must_v conceive_v we_o be_v not_o redeem_a 19_o 1_o pet._n 1._o 18_o 19_o with_o corruptible_a thing_n as_o silver_n and_o gold_n but_o with_o 20._o 1_o cor._n 6_o 20._o the_o precious_a blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n tear_n not_o treasure_n 14._o col._n 1._o 14._o not_o silver_n but_o sigh_n not_o full_a coffer_n but_o empty_v vein_n be_v bern._n agnosce_fw-la o_o homo_fw-la quam_fw-la gravia_fw-la sunt_fw-la vulnera_fw-la pro_fw-la quibus_fw-la necesse_fw-la est_fw-la filium_fw-la dei_fw-la vulnerari_fw-la bern._n the_o price_n of_o our_o redemption_n eph._n 1._o 7._o all_o the_o mine_n in_o the_o world_n can_v not_o have_v purchase_v the_o life_n of_o one_o soul_n for_o as_o the_o psalmist_n speak_v ps_n 49._o 8._o the_o redemption_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v precious_a nothing_o but_o precious_a blood_n can_v redeem_v the_o precious_a soul_n our_o sinful_a wound_n be_v only_o heal_v by_o christ_n sacred_a wound_n we_o be_v cure_v by_o stripe_n christ_n chastisement_n be_v our_o peace_n our_o olive_n leaf_n be_v dip_v in_o blood_n christ_n tread_v 5._o isa_n 53._o 5._o the_o wine-press_n alone_o and_o his_o garment_n be_v sprinkle_v with_o blood_n isa_n 63._o 3._o there_o be_v four_o way_n by_o which_o the_o 9_o isa_n 63._o 9_o isa_n 63._o 3._o rev._n 5._o 9_o redeem_a person_n attain_v his_o freedom_n 1._o when_o the_o captive_n be_v free_o manumit_v and_o let_v go_v without_o price_n or_o ransom_n but_o this_o be_v not_o our_o case_n for_o neither_o will_v satan_n have_v ever_o dismiss_v we_o from_o his_o thraldom_n of_o his_o own_o accord_n and_o free_o nor_o yet_o our_o sin_n will_v leave_v we_o free_o and_o spontaneous_o it_o stick_v so_o close_o to_o we_o when_o the_o captive_n be_v free_v by_o way_n of_o exchange_n nor_o be_v this_o our_o condition_n what_o bartery_n can_v we_o make_v with_o god_n to_o zanch._n quorundum_fw-la permutatione_n fieri_fw-la potest_fw-la omnium_fw-la electorum_fw-la redemptio_fw-la gravius_n est_fw-la peccatum_fw-la quàm_fw-la ut_fw-la ullâ_fw-la permutatione_n puraealicujus_fw-la creaturae_fw-la tolli_fw-la et_fw-la ita_fw-la captivum_fw-la redimi_fw-la potest_fw-la zanch._n purchase_v our_o freedom_n can_v the_o elect_n be_v redeem_v by_o their_o own_o sweat_n or_o service_n or_o by_o the_o sacrifice_a of_o the_o pure_a creature_n this_o be_v no_o way_n proportionable_a to_o divine_a justice_n which_o we_o have_v provoke_v these_o mean_n be_v too_o weak_a to_o file_v off_o our_o chain_n will_v the_o lord_n be_v please_v with_o thousand_o of_o ram_n say_v the_o prophet_n or_o with_o ten_o thousand_o river_n of_o oil_n which_o yet_o be_v impossible_a or_o shall_v i_o give_v my_o first-born_a for_o my_o transgression_n or_o the_o fruit_n of_o my_o body_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o my_o soul_n mic._n 6._o 7._o observe_v in_o this_o text_n of_o scripture_n here_o be_v offer_v all_o variety_n of_o creature-contributions_a for_o man_n redemption_n here_o be_v inanimate_a creature_n offer_v ten_o thousand_o river_n of_o oil_n here_o be_v irrational_a creature_n make_v proffer_n of_o thousand_o 7._o mic._n 6._o 7._o of_o ram_n nay_o here_o rational_a creature_n be_v tender_v the_o fruit_n of_o our_o body_n nay_o further_o here_o be_v the_o most_o belove_a creature_n frank_o and_o pathetical_o present_v for_o a_o oblation_n our_o first-born_a the_o heir_n both_o of_o our_o love_n and_o revenue_n and_o yet_o all_o this_o to_o no_o purpose_n all_o these_o great_a offer_n can_v contribute_v nothing_o to_o our_o

ceiling_n the_o largeness_n of_o the_o window_n which_o observation_n be_v not_o blame-worthy_a in_o itself_o yet_o not_o eye_v the_o person_n who_o picture_n he_o be_v draw_v he_o be_v guilty_a of_o folly_n and_o carelessness_n our_o thought_n in_o holy_a duty_n be_v sinful_a if_o not_o suitable_a wander_v thought_n in_o holy_a ordinance_n they_o be_v the_o ebullition_n and_o break_n forth_o of_o a_o corrupt_a heart_n man_n heart_n have_v 24._o jer._n 2._o 24._o no_o month_n to_o be_v take_v in_o it_o be_v as_o the_o trouble_a sea_n which_o always_o cast_v up_o mire_n and_o dirt_n as_o a_o furnace_n which_o be_v ever_o sparkle_v forth_o its_o vanity_n and_o folly_n nay_o the_o special_a presence_n of_o christ_n in_o ordinance_n can_v shackle_v it_o or_o compose_v it_o to_o a_o due_a consistency_n greg._n maligni_fw-la spiritus_fw-la in_o menstruis_fw-la animum_fw-la inveniunt_fw-la quando_fw-la in_o pollutis_fw-la cogitationibus_fw-la positum_fw-la facilè_fw-la ad_fw-la perversam_fw-la operationem_fw-la trabunt_fw-la greg._n it_o will_v steal_v away_o under_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o judge_n impertment_a thought_n in_o holy_a duty_n be_v the_o pimple_n which_o evidence_n the_o heat_n of_o corruption_n within_o and_o here_o we_o may_v expostulate_v with_o job_n job_n 14._o 4._o who_o can_v bring_v a_o clean_a thing_n out_o of_o a_o unclean_a and_o sure_o the_o scum_n of_o a_o putrify_a heart_n must_v needs_o be_v offensive_a to_o the_o pure_a eye_n of_o a_o holy_a god_n this_o be_v wickedness_n which_o god_n have_v no_o pleasure_n in_o psal_n 5._o 6._o vain_a thought_n in_o duty_n be_v only_o the_o break_n of_o the_o impostumation_n which_o lie_v covert_o in_o the_o heart_n where_o no_o eye_n see_v it_o but_o now_o the_o disease_n be_v discover_v let_v we_o apply_v the_o remedy_n and_o for_o the_o prevent_n of_o wander_a thought_n in_o holy_a ordinance_n let_v we_o hearty_o bemoan_v these_o sinful_a impertinency_n let_v we_o speak_v to_o god_n in_o the_o language_n of_o the_o psalmist_n psal_n 120._o 5._o woe_n be_v i_o that_o i_o dwell_v in_o the_o tent_n of_o kedar_n woe_n be_v i_o that_o i_o can_v keep_v my_o heart_n close_o to_o christ_n in_o holy_a ordinance_n nor_o watch_v with_o my_o lord_n one_o hour_n no_o not_o one_o hour_n but_o that_o i_o dwell_v among_o sinful_a vain_a foolish_a and_o flatulent_a thought_n god_n sure_o will_v take_v away_o the_o cumbersome_a burden_n of_o a_o trouble_a soul_n if_o it_o be_v a_o real_a burden_n he_o will_v chase_v away_o these_o frothy_a thought_n from_o our_o mind_n and_o this_o be_v one_o of_o those_o burden_n we_o must_v cast_v upon_o god_n psal_n 55._o 22._o christ_n will_v not_o break_v the_o bruise_a reed_n it_o break_v the_o very_a heart_n of_o a_o saint_n that_o when_o he_o shall_v enjoy_v close_a communion_n with_o jesus_n christ_n a_o cloud_n of_o vain_a thought_n shall_v interpose_v to_o eclipse_v his_o happiness_n and_o darken_v his_o comfort_n let_v we_o spread_v therefore_o this_o affliction_n before_o the_o lord_n with_o a_o weep_a eye_n and_o a_o bleed_a heart_n god_n know_v how_o to_o stop_v up_o every_o passage_n that_o a_o vain_a thought_n shall_v not_o slip_v out_o of_o any_o cranny_n of_o thy_o heart_n let_v we_o over-awe_n our_o heart_n with_o a_o sense_n of_o the_o divine_a presence_n say_v with_o the_o centurion_n act_v 10._o 33._o we_o be_v all_o here_o present_a before_o god_n the_o creature_n dare_v not_o trifle_n if_o thunderstruck_a 28._o act_n 17._o 28._o with_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o lord_n he_o can_v but_o know_v something_o of_o god_n power_n his_o own_o dependence_n i_o can_v speak_v it_o eras_n loquor_fw-la per_fw-la experientiam_fw-la quantillum_fw-la boni_fw-la per_fw-la sacras_fw-la scripturas_fw-la obtinendum_fw-la etc._n etc._n eras_n by_o experience_n say_v erasmus_n that_o there_o be_v little_a good_a gain_v by_o the_o scripture_n if_o a_o man_n hear_v or_o read_v they_o cursory_o and_o careless_o but_o if_o a_o man_n do_v it_o out_o of_o conscience_n and_o heedy_o as_o in_o god_n presence_n he_o shall_v find_v such_o efficacy_n in_o it_o as_o be_v not_o to_o be_v find_v in_o any_o other_o book_n god_n eye_n will_v make_v we_o serious_a and_o imper._n pedro_n mexia_n histor_n imper._n fetter_v our_o flit_a thought_n the_o servant_n will_v not_o sport_v in_o the_o master_n presence_n the_o historian_n observe_v that_o domitian_n the_o emperor_n play_v with_o fly_n when_o he_o be_v in_o the_o chamber_n alone_o indeed_o we_o give_v the_o reins_o to_o our_o heart_n in_o holy_a duty_n because_o we_o think_v there_o be_v none_o see_v they_o but_o be_v we_o sensible_a of_o the_o divine_a presence_n and_o that_o god_n pierce_a eye_n 13_o 1_o thes_n 2._o 13_o see_v all_o the_o hurly_n burly_n in_o the_o soul_n when_o our_o thought_n take_v their_o range_n we_o shall_v fetter_v our_o heart_n straight_a than_o the_o jailor_n do_v the_o foot_n of_o the_o apostle_n act_n 16._o 24._o and_o put_v a_o pad-lock_a upon_o our_o imagination_n we_o suppose_v there_o be_v none_o in_o the_o congregation_n but_o the_o minister_n and_o the_o people_n and_o they_o be_v stranger_n to_o our_o thought_n whether_o they_o be_v fix_v or_o fly_a but_o let_v we_o not_o deceive_v ourselves_o 12._o psal_n 139._o 12._o our_o thought_n be_v as_o fair_a champion_n to_o god_n eye_n and_o prospect_n as_o our_o action_n let_v we_o take_v some_o pain_n with_o our_o own_o heart_n child_n will_v be_v wanton_a if_o not_o discipline_v our_o heart_n will_v be_v fly_v if_o not_o deplumed_a by_o care_n and_o industry_n charge_v thy_o heart_n in_o holy_a ordinance_n not_o to_o stir_v up_o to_o awake_v thy_o belove_v until_o he_o 7._o cant._n 2._o 7._o please_v which_o will_v be_v after_o the_o ordinance_n to_o bless_v thy_o care_n 5._o cant._n 3._o 5._o and_o watchfulness_n 4._o cant._n 8._o 4._o we_o must_v pray_v against_o these_o wander_a thought_n that_o god_n will_v fix_v our_o quick-silvered_n heart_n and_o keep_v dinah_n at_o 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the_o voice_n of_o the_o preacher_n and_o stop_v the_o ear_n of_o the_o 22._o mat._n 13._o 22._o hearer_n these_o vain_a thought_n choke_v the_o word_n that_o it_o die_v away_o untimely_a and_o work_v not_o lively_a upon_o the_o soul_n this_o be_v 13._o isa_n 29._o 13._o that_o set_v the_o heart_n far_o from_o god_n when_o we_o seem_v to_o approach_v to_o he_o in_o ordinance_n which_o the_o lord_n so_o much_o complain_v of_o isa_n 29._o 13._o distract_v person_n be_v fit_a for_o nothing_o nor_o heart_n distract_v and_o tear_v with_o the_o variety_n of_o flashy_a conception_n four_o let_v we_o take_v up_o strong_a and_o fix_a resolution_n that_o we_o aversi_fw-la haec_fw-la suis_fw-la causa_fw-la excaecationis_fw-la judaeorum_fw-la quia_fw-la scil_n deum_fw-la nominabant_fw-la et_fw-la honorabant_fw-la ore_fw-la tenus_fw-la cord_n vero_fw-la erant_fw-la ab_fw-la eo_fw-la elongati_fw-la et_fw-la aversi_fw-la will_v wash_v our_o heart_n in_o innocency_n and_o so_o we_o will_v compass_v god_n altar_n holy_a resolution_n be_v a_o good_a guard_n to_o the_o heart_n it_o will_v

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when_o we_o be_v in_o communion_n with_o god_n to_o give_v god_n our_o heart_n be_v a_o gift_n never_o so_o rational_a so_o necessary_a so_o seasonable_a as_o when_o we_o be_v in_o holy_a duty_n than_o this_o donative_n be_v like_o ripe_a fruit_n blow_a rose_n like_o those_o commodite_n which_o bear_v the_o great_a price_n so_o much_o of_o the_o thought_n as_o wander_v from_o god_n so_o much_o of_o the_o heart_n be_v estrange_v and_o it_o must_v be_v so_o for_o 13._o isa_n 29._o 13._o thought_n be_v only_o the_o heart_n emissary_n and_o it_o be_v very_o remarkable_a 8._o mal._n 3._o 8._o that_o those_o thought_n which_o be_v good_a in_o themselves_o yet_o if_o impertinent_a to_o the_o duty_n in_o hand_n viz._n prayer_n hear_v receive_v etc._n etc._n they_o be_v sinful_a and_o irregular_a as_o a_o limner_n who_o eye_n the_o hang_n in_o the_o room_n the_o fretwork_n in_o the_o

christ_n will_v scatter_v vain_a and_o wander_a thought_n 2._o cant._n 3._o 1_o 2._o in_o holy_a duty_n the_o soul_n will_v then_o say_v i_o come_v to_o seek_v my_o belove_a let_v we_o get_v strong_a apprehension_n of_o the_o holiness_n and_o purity_n of_o god_n and_o let_v we_o consider_v how_o unsuitable_a vain_a and_o slight_a thought_n be_v to_o his_o holy_a and_o unblemished_a thought_n how_o alap_v attributa_fw-la dei_fw-la sunt_fw-la invisibilia_fw-la et_fw-la spiritualia_fw-la et_fw-la ideò_fw-la deus_fw-la est_fw-la colendus_fw-la latriâ_fw-la precib●_n votis_fw-la et_fw-la gratiarum_fw-la actione_n alap_v unsuitable_a our_o mud_n be_v to_o his_o crystal_n what_o be_v the_o reason_n that_o the_o saint_n and_o angel_n in_o heaven_n have_v not_o a_o vain_a thought_n they_o strike_v not_o a_o wry_a stroke_n the_o sight_n of_o the_o holy_a god_n do_v fix_v they_o nothing_o will_v more_o spiritualise_v our_o thought_n in_o holy_a duty_n than_o the_o consideration_n of_o god_n attribute_n the_o transcendent_a brightness_n of_o those_o most_o glorious_a beam_n the_o master_n eye_n keep_v the_o servant_n demure_a and_o observant_a and_o nothing_o more_o consolidate_n man_n heart_n than_o the_o serious_a apprehension_n of_o a_o glorious_a and_o infinite_a god_n let_v we_o be_v earnest_n with_o god_n for_o the_o spirit_n he_o can_v sanctify_v our_o thought_n in_o holy_a ordinance_n and_o keep_v they_o close_o to_o the_o 23._o 1_o thes_n 5._o 23._o work_n in_o hand_n the_o spirit_n of_o god_n can_v turn_v the_o heart_n which_o natural_o be_v a_o bed_n of_o lust_n to_o become_v a_o bed_n of_o spice_n and_o 10._o 1_o cor._n 2._o 10._o so_o fill_v it_o with_o divine_a cogitation_n this_o bless_a spirit_n can_v present_v the_o soul_n with_o heavenly_a object_n in_o heavenly_a duty_n the_o spirit_n be_v not_o only_o a_o discerner_n of_o thought_n but_o the_o refiner_n of_o they_o to_o purge_v away_o their_o dross_n and_o impertinency_n and_o therefore_o call_v a_o 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be_v from_o his_o inward_a carriage_n to_o god_n the_o king_n daughter_n be_v all_o glorious_a within_o psal_n 45._o 13._o if_o we_o will_v worship_v god_n indeed_o we_o must_v worship_v he_o in_o heart_n hypocrisy_n be_v but_o practical_a blasphemy_n the_o heart_n be_v the_o king_n in_o the_o little_a world_n man._n our_o saviour_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d say_v john_n 4._o 24._o god_n be_v a_o spirit_n and_o he_o will_v be_v worship_v in_o spirit_n and_o in_o truth_n in_o truth_n i._n e._n scriptural_o opposite_a to_o the_o invention_n of_o man_n head_n in_o spirit_n i._n e._n sincere_o 24._o john_n 4._o 24._o opposite_a to_o the_o dissimulation_n of_o man_n heart_n the_o deep_a the_o belly_n of_o the_o lute_n be_v the_o pleasant_a the_o sound_n be_v the_o deep_a our_o worship_n come_v from_o the_o heart_n the_o more_o delightful_a it_o be_v in_o god_n eye_n but_o now_o that_o our_o holy_a duty_n may_v be_v spiritual_o perform_v that_o we_o may_v hear_v spiritual_o and_o pray_v spiritual_o and_o receive_v spiritual_o the_o inward_a man_n must_v be_v employ_v in_o holy_a ordinance_n not_o so_o much_o the_o ear_n as_o the_o understanding_n not_o so_o much_o the_o knee_n as_o the_o memory_n not_o so_o much_o the_o tongue_n as_o the_o heart_n though_o as_o our_o saviour_n say_v mat._n 23._o 23._o this_o must_v be_v do_v but_o the_o other_o must_v not_o be_v leave_v undo_v in_o legal_a sacrifice_n god_n will_v have_v the_o fat_a and_o the_o inward_o leu._n 7._o 3._o be_v it_o fuit_fw-la bis_z adeps_fw-la nominatur_fw-la et_fw-la halocaustum_n non_fw-la tantùm_fw-la suis_fw-la res_fw-la sancta_fw-la sanctarum_fw-la sed_fw-la et_fw-la locus_fw-la in_o quo_fw-la comesta_fw-mi fuit_fw-la â_fw-la sacerdotibus_fw-la sanctur_n fuit_fw-la not_o to_o inform_v we_o that_o our_o service_n must_v not_o be_v specious_a but_o spiritual_a god_n must_v have_v the_o fat_a and_o they_o must_v be_v cordial_a not_o extrinsical_a god_n must_v have_v the_o inward_o it_o be_v not_o the_o pharisee_n disfigure_v face_n but_o mary_n magdalen_n melt_v tear_n god_n eye_n and_o respect_n god_n be_v not_o delight_v with_o the_o pageant_n of_o a_o duty_n the_o service_n do_v not_o please_v god_n which_o have_v absalon_n face_n but_o which_o have_v david_n heart_n jehu_n feign_a zeal_n herod_n seem_a joy_n no_o way_n comport_v with_o god_n will_n the_o melt_a frame_n of_o a_o weep_a peter_n and_o the_o spiritual_a 16._o 2_o king_n 10._o 16._o agony_n of_o a_o pray_a hannah_n be_v in_o christ_n a_o sweet_a smell_a 20._o mark_v 6._o 20._o sacrifice_n to_o the_o lord_n the_o chief_a wheel_n in_o prayer_n in_o 62._o luke_n 22._o 62._o hear_v in_o meditate_v and_o other_o holy_a duty_n be_v the_o faculty_n 13._o 1_o sam._n 1._o 13._o of_o the_o soul_n a_o supple_a will_n a_o work_a mind_n a_o faithful_a memory_n embrace_v affection_n these_o be_v the_o music_n of_o the_o sphere_n in_o holy_a ordinance_n the_o care_n of_o our_o soul_n must_v be_v the_o signal_n design_n in_o all_o holy_a ordinance_n it_o be_v not_o so_o grateful_a to_o perform_v service_n as_o to_o advantage_v the_o soul_n in_o service_n 1_o pet._n 2._o 2._o when_o we_o come_v to_o 2._o 1_o pet._n 2._o 2._o ordinance_n we_o must_v not_o study_v a_o secular_a interest_n or_o to_o quiet_a the_o clamour_n of_o natural_a conscience_n or_o to_o keep_v up_o a_o port_n in_o religion_n but_o we_o must_v study_v the_o interest_n and_o the_o emolument_fw-fr of_o our_o soul_n 1._o to_o raise_v they_o every_o duty_n every_o sermon_n every_o prayer_n shall_v be_v a_o wing_n to_o the_o soul_n that_o it_o may_v fly_v high_o towards_o god_n duty_n be_v not_o only_o to_o satisfy_v but_o to_o sublimate_v the_o soul_n to_o make_v it_o more_o heavenly_a and_o more_o ambitious_a after_o a_o crown_n in_o glory_n as_o those_o primitive_a saint_n who_o look_v upon_o the_o thing_n of_o this_o life_n with_o disdain_n soar_v after_o a_o better_a country_n which_o be_v to_o come_v heb._n 11._o 13_o 16._o 2._o 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humble_a more_o holy_a more_o savoury_a and_o more_o serious_a in_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n and_o eternity_n we_o enjoy_v the_o glorious_a gospel_n that_o we_o may_v pass_v from_o glory_n to_o glory_n 2_o cor._n 3._o 18._o mean_n of_o grace_n be_v for_o the_o get_n of_o 16._o 2_o cor._n 4._o 4._o eph._n 3._o 16._o great_a measure_n of_o grace_n we_o feed_v upon_o the_o feast_n of_o ordinance_n potentiis_fw-la co●roborari_fw-la in_o interiori_fw-la homine_fw-la est_fw-la corroborari_fw-la in_o ment_fw-la in_fw-la intellectu_fw-la in_fw-la voluntate_fw-la caeterisque_fw-la animae_fw-la potentiis_fw-la that_o we_o may_v be_v strengthen_v in_o the_o inward_a man_n the_o apostle_n say_v faith_n come_v by_o hear_v rom._n 10._o 17._o and_o the_o same_o gospel_n be_v both_o the_o mother_n and_o the_o nurse_n of_o that_o heavenly_a grace_n study_v therefore_o thy_o soul_n

partaker_n of_o and_o indeed_o none_o but_o a_o corrupt_a heart_n will_v chain_v up_o holy_a discourse_n upon_o the_o lord_n day_n that_o heavenly_a season_n when_o gracious_a word_n shall_v be_v our_o dialect_n if_o the_o word_n of_o god_n dwell_v rich_o in_o we_o col._n 3._o 16._o inhabitant_n will_v not_o always_o keep_v within_o door_n we_o shall_v bring_v forth_o our_o treasure_n for_o the_o enrich_n and_o edify_v of_o other_o and_o let_v we_o not_o excuse_v ourselves_o with_o a_o pretence_n of_o shamefacedness_n the_o shame_n of_o the_o world_n will_v not_o keep_v we_o from_o vain_a why_o then_o from_o godly_a discourse_n sweet_a and_o spiritual_a communication_n 39_o christiani_n in_o primaeuâ_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la aetaie_v non_fw-la tam_fw-la caenàm_fw-la caenabant_fw-la quàm_fw-la diciplinam_fw-la tertul._n apol._n c._n 39_o be_v none_o of_o those_o fruit_n whereof_o we_o may_v be_v ashamed_a rom._n 6._o 21._o nor_o let_v ignorance_n be_v allege_v for_o a_o excuse_n 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which_o nourish_v unto_o eternal_a life_n and_o this_o will_v be_v the_o best_a wine_n at_o the_o end_n of_o our_o meal_n john_n 2._o 10._o we_o must_v repeat_v over_o discourse_v over_o pray_v over_o that_o word_n we_o hear_v in_o the_o morning_n in_o the_o public_a congregation_n indeed_o truth_n be_v most_o please_a when_o most_o taste_v david_n call_v the_o word_n honey_n psalm_n 19_o 10._o and_o honey_n please_v not_o the_o eye_n but_o the_o palate_n it_o be_v better_a food_n than_o prospect_n then_o the_o word_n do_v its_o work_n not_o when_o it_o be_v only_o hear_v but_o when_o it_o be_v ruminate_v on_o and_o be_v not_o only_o discover_v but_o digest_v it_o then_o do_v most_o good_a to_o we_o when_o it_o be_v rivet_v in_o we_o fasten_v nail_n help_v forward_o the_o build_n not_o those_o which_o lie_v loose_v up_o and_o down_o when_o we_o work_v god_n word_n upon_o our_o heart_n this_o be_v like_a inlay_v gold_n which_o make_v the_o rich_a embroidery_n hearing_n may_v bring_v a_o 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james_n advise_v we_o to_o turn_v our_o mirth_n into_o the_o right_a channel_n if_o we_o be_v merry_a let_v we_o sing_v psalm_n jam._n daven_n psalmis_fw-la nos_fw-la oblectemus_fw-la et_fw-la ex_fw-la hisce_fw-la hilaritatem_fw-la nostram_fw-la promanare_fw-la annitendum_fw-la est_fw-la daven_n 5._o 13._o our_o mirth_n shall_v be_v as_o the_o music_n of_o the_o sphere_n pure_a and_o celestial_a as_o the_o water_n of_o a_o spring_n and_o not_o as_o the_o water_n of_o a_o pond_n which_o easy_o putrifi_v our_o joy_n then_o flow_v and_o break_v out_o in_o this_o bless_a duty_n of_o sing_v psalm_n which_o be_v the_o only_a vent_n of_o inward_a complacency_n the_o heart_n be_v the_o chief_a music-room_n of_o a_o saint_n in_o the_o sing_n of_o psalm_n we_o begin_v the_o service_n of_o heaven_n sing_v be_v the_o triumph_n of_o glory_n in_o heaven_n we_o read_v of_o the_o song_n of_o the_o lamb_n the_o song_n of_o moses_n rev._n 15._o 3._o all_o variety_n in_o the_o palace_n of_o the_o great_a 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praise_n of_o the_o divine_a majesty_n the_o harper_n likewise_o have_v a_o new_a song_n rev._n 14._o 3._o and_o join_v issue_n in_o the_o same_o harmony_n to_o evidence_n that_o heaven_n be_v a_o place_n of_o joy_n and_o triumph_n now_o as_o no_o ordinance_n better_o resemble_v the_o company_n of_o heaven_n than_o that_o of_o the_o lord_n supper_n where_o the_o saint_n meet_v to_o feast_v with_o and_o on_o christ_n so_o no_o ordinance_n better_o resemble_v the_o harmony_n of_o heaven_n than_o the_o sing_n of_o psalm_n when_o the_o saint_n join_v in_o the_o praise_n of_o their_o redeemer_n it_o be_v not_o without_o a_o selah_n a_o note_n of_o observation_n that_o the_o apostle_n be_v so_o copious_a in_o set_v down_o the_o several_a way_n of_o the_o saint_n praise_v god_n viz._n in_o psalm_n and_o hymn_n and_o spiritual_a song_n col._n 3._o 16._o be_v it_o not_o to_o prefigure_v that_o plenty_n and_o joy_n which_o be_v reserve_v for_o they_o when_o they_o shall_v always_o join_v in_o 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virgin_n mary_n sing_v her_o magnificat_fw-la with_o her_o heart_n luke_n 1._o 46_o 47._o bernard_n in_o a_o tract_n of_o his_o tell_v we_o when_o we_o sing_v psalm_n let_v we_o take_v heed_n that_o we_o have_v the_o same_o bern._n de_fw-fr modo_fw-la benè_fw-la vivendi_fw-la bern._n thing_n in_o our_o mind_n which_o we_o warble_v forth_o with_o our_o tongue_n and_o that_o our_o song_n and_o our_o tongue_n run_v not_o several_a way_n hieron_n audiant_fw-la illi_fw-la quibus_fw-la psallendi_fw-la in_o ecclesiâ_fw-la officium_fw-la est_fw-la deo_fw-la non_fw-la voce_fw-la tantùm_fw-la sed_fw-la cord_n cantandum_fw-la non_fw-la in_o tragaedorum_fw-la modum_fw-la hieron_n spiritual_a song_n must_v not_o be_v as_o icicle_n which_o drop_v from_o the_o eve_n of_o our_o mouth_n but_o as_o spark_n which_o fly_v from_o the_o hearth_n of_o our_o soul_n if_o there_o be_v only_o the_o calf_n of_o our_o lip_n it_o so_o much_o resemble_v a_o carnal_a and_o jewish_a sacrifice_n hierome_n tell_v we_o 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the_o truth_n which_o be_v sing_v more_o the_o manner_n how_o then_o the_o matter_n aug._n aug._n what_o and_o this_o be_v a_o great_a offence_n to_o he_o we_o must_v sing_v with_o grace_n in_o our_o heart_n col._n 3._o 16._o viz._n either_o as_o some_o expound_v it_o with_o gratitude_n and_o thankfulness_n dau._n n●n_fw-la incommodè_fw-la cum_fw-la cantionibus_fw-la conjungitur_fw-la gratitudo_fw-la daven_n laetis_fw-la &_o prosperis_fw-la rebus_fw-la ad_fw-la canendum_fw-la monemur_fw-la quo_fw-la in_o statu_fw-la affectus_fw-la gratitudinis_fw-la debitus_fw-la est_fw-la &_o planè_fw-la necessarius_fw-la dau._n for_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d grace_n be_v sometime_o so_o take_v 1_o cor._n 15._o 57_o and_o indeed_o thankfulness_n be_v the_o selah_n of_o this_o duty_n that_o which_o put_v a_o accent_n upon_o the_o music_n and_o sweetness_n of_o the_o voice_n we_o sing_v the_o thanksgiving_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o time_n of_o prosperity_n when_o god_n crown_v we_o 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and_o endeavour_n must_v be_v use_v to_o display_v the_o riches_n of_o divine_a mercy_n to_o humble_a brokenhearted_a penitent_n what_o sweet_a embrace_n heaven-breathing_a kiss_n and_o clasp_a arm_n return_v prodigal_n shall_v have_v luke_n 15._o 20._o god_n have_v soft_a bowel_n for_o soft_a heart_n his_o eye_n pity_v a_o tender_a spirit_n he_o meet_v a_o yield_a sinner_n and_o when_o the_o stubborn_a offendor_n lay_v down_o his_o weapon_n he_o be_v present_o and_o pleas_o 27._o 2_o chr._n 34._o 27._o reconcile_a if_o we_o bow_v we_o shall_v not_o break_v we_o must_v instruct_v the_o ignorant_a in_o point_n and_o doctrine_n necessary_a to_o salvation_n no_o cloud_n so_o black_a as_o that_o of_o ignorance_n it_o be_v that_o dark_a night_n make_v we_o stumble_v and_o stray_v knowledge_n be_v the_o first-born_a of_o grace_n and_o be_v the_o conduct_n of_o our_o step_n a_o know_v christian_n must_v file_v off_o the_o chain_n to_o wander_v from_o christ_n the_o murder_n of_o our_o 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rom._n 11._o 16_o 17._o shall_v look_v green_a and_o sprout_v more_o then_o that_o which_o be_v grass_v in_o let_v we_o be_v earnest_n with_o god_n for_o minister_n that_o their_o success_n may_v be_v great_a and_o that_o they_o may_v see_v of_o the_o travel_n of_o their_o soul_n 5._o praescrip_n 5._o and_o be_v satisfy_v the_o minister_n work_v upon_o a_o sabbath_n may_v alap_v interior_n vita_fw-la &_o vigour_n gratiae_fw-la ad_fw-la crescendum_fw-la &_o adolescendum_fw-la in_o fide_fw-la charitate_fw-la et_fw-la christianismo_fw-la hoc_fw-la solius_fw-la dei_fw-la est_fw-la alap_v be_v painful_a from_o himself_o but_o it_o be_v prosperous_a only_o from_o the_o lord_n the_o minister_n throw_v the_o net_n it_o be_v god_n bring_v the_o draught_n nay_o he_o may_v cast_v the_o net_n but_o god_n direct_v it_o to_o the_o right_a side_n of_o the_o ship_n the_o apostle_n assure_v we_o it_o be_v god_n give_v the_o increase_n 1_o cor._n 3._o 6._o that_o god_n work_n prosper_v in_o the_o hand_n 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a_o people_n how_o frequent_a and_o pathetical_a be_v the_o apostle_n paul_n with_o theopil_n ingens_fw-la est_fw-la orationum_fw-la virtus_fw-la &_o potentia_fw-la ut_fw-la paulus_n talis_fw-la tantusque_fw-la vir_fw-la illarum_fw-la open_a &_o subsidio_fw-la indi_fw-la geat_v theopil_n those_o to_o who_o he_o write_v to_o beg_v and_o importune_v their_o prayer_n so_o rom._n 15._o 30._o now_o i_o beseech_v you_o brethren_n for_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n his_o sake_n and_o for_o the_o love_n of_o the_o spirit_n that_o you_o strive_v together_o with_o i_o in_o your_o prayer_n to_o god_n for_o i_o we_o may_v see_v the_o great_a apostle_n of_o the_o gentile_n though_o resplendent_a with_o such_o rich_a gift_n enrich_v with_o such_o eminent_a grace_n and_o conduct_v by_o the_o guidance_n of_o a_o infallible_a spirit_n yet_o he_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o the_o people_n prayer_n nay_o this_o bless_a apostle_n not_o only_o solicit_v the_o prayer_n of_o the_o church_n of_o the_o roman_n 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