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the_o word_n in_o thy_o house_n and_o as_o thou_o go_v by_o the_o way_n and_o when_o thou_o lie_v down_o and_o when_o thou_o rise_v up_o deut._n 6.7_o oh_o what_o benefit_n may_v christian_n get_v be_v they_o careful_a of_o this_o duty_n the_o word_n of_o god_n will_v then_o dwell_v plentuous_o in_o they_o this_o will_v make_v a_o deep_a impression_n in_o the_o heart_n and_o will_v be_v a_o notable_a mean_n to_o grow_v in_o knowledge_n when_o thou_o have_v pass_v thus_o far_o than_o press_v it_o upon_o thy_o own_o heart_n for_o what_o good_a will_v it_o do_v thou_o otherwise_o examine_v thyself_o by_o the_o mark_n and_o character_n whether_o thou_o have_v those_o gracious_a qualification_n yea_o or_o no_o whether_o thou_o be_v yet_o under_o the_o power_n of_o sin_n and_o satan_n and_o whether_o deliver_v and_o be_v according_o affect_v press_v home_o every_o reproof_n to_o thyself_o and_o see_v how_o far_o guilty_a thou_o have_v be_v mourn_v for_o it_o and_o reform_v lay_v to_o heart_n 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18.19_o prov._n 4.4_o and_o 31.1_o and_o because_o all_o thy_o service_n without_o god_n blessing_n be_v worth_a nothing_o it_o be_v thy_o duty_n to_o go_v to_o god_n by_o prayer_n to_o fasten_v these_o truth_n upon_o thy_o heart_n which_o thou_o have_v hear_v and_o open_v the_o heart_n of_o thy_o family_n paul_n may_v plant_v and_o apollo_n water_n but_o it_o be_v god_n must_v give_v the_o increase_n mark_v also_o from_o time_n to_o time_n how_o thou_o do_v grow_v or_o decrease_v these_o direction_n well_o use_v through_o god_n blessing_n will_v make_v thou_o profit_n by_o hear_v chap._n iu_o direction_n in_o read_v the_o word_n the_o next_o duty_n i_o shall_v point_v out_o unto_o you_o be_v the_o read_v the_o scripture_n and_o other_o good_a book_n which_o open_a and_o apply_v it_o for_o this_o also_o be_v necessary_a and_o very_o beneficial_a to_o the_o soul_n and_o though_o it_o be_v not_o sufficient_a where_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o word_n be_v to_o be_v have_v yet_o it_o be_v a_o necessary_a addition_n and_o many_o a_o soul_n have_v have_v experience_n of_o much_o good_a receive_v by_o it_o this_o word_n be_v the_o law_n of_o the_o lord_n which_o be_v perfect_a convert_v the_o soul_n and_o many_o instance_n may_v be_v give_v of_o man_n convert_v by_o it_o especial_o where_o the_o word_n of_o god_n have_v not_o ordinary_o be_v preach_v that_o it_o be_v a_o command_v duty_n see_v deut._n 17.19_o where_o the_o king_n be_v command_v to_o take_v this_o book_n of_o the_o law_n and_o read_v therein_o all_o the_o day_n of_o his_o life_n that_o he_o may_v learn_v to_o fear_v the_o lord_n and_o keep_v his_o commandment_n and_o if_o king_n themselves_o be_v not_o exempt_v notwithstanding_o the_o multiplicity_n of_o their_o business_n who_o then_o can_v plead_v exemption_n yea_o the_o priest_n be_v to_o read_v it_o in_o the_o ear_n of_o all_o israel_n deut._n 31.11_o it_o be_v the_o apostle_n advice_n even_o to_o timothy_n to_o give_v attendance_n to_o read_v 1_o 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the_o devil_n practice_n and_o policy_n no_o doubt_n to_o keep_v man_n from_o read_v the_o scripture_n christ_n bid_v search_v the_o scripture_n and_o how_o dare_v papist_n and_o other_o speak_v the_o contrary_a we_o be_v command_v to_o let_v the_o word_n of_o god_n dwell_v plentiful_o in_o we_o and_o it_o be_v make_v a_o mark_n for_o a_o bless_a man_n to_o meditate_v in_o day_n and_o night_n here_o be_v the_o mine_n out_o of_o which_o we_o must_v dig_v for_o knowledge_n prov._n 2.3,4_o oh_o that_o man_n will_v spend_v that_o time_n in_o read_v meditate_v and_o confer_v of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n which_o they_o do_v in_o vain_a and_o idle_a visit_n needless_a recreation_n card_v dice_a drink_v drab_v and_o such_o like_a how_o much_o will_v it_o conduce_v to_o their_o soul_n health_n this_o make_v more_o to_o the_o evening_n their_o account_n with_o god_n and_o make_v preparation_n for_o the_o soul_n than_o the_o other_o will_v i_o know_v it_o be_v object_v that_o the_o scripture_n 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covenant_n term_n but_o when_o by_o the_o instigation_n of_o satan_n man_n have_v break_v this_o covenant_n and_o transgress_v that_o command_n which_o forbid_v he_o to_o eat_v of_o the_o tree_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o good_a and_o evil_a he_o lose_v by_o this_o transgression_n that_o image_n of_o god_n wherein_o he_o be_v create_v and_o in_o the_o room_n of_o it_o have_v the_o image_n of_o satan_n stamp_v upon_o his_o soul_n and_o instead_o of_o original_a righteousness_n have_v original_a sin_n and_o his_o whole_a nature_n be_v deprave_v and_o after_o which_o fall_n it_o be_v impossible_a that_o he_o or_o any_o of_o his_o posterity_n shall_v ever_o have_v be_v save_v upon_o the_o first_o covenant_n term_n and_o lay_v under_o a_o necessity_n of_o perish_v if_o the_o great_a god_n have_v not_o find_v out_o a_o way_n which_o man_n nor_o angel_n can_v not_o have_v do_v to_o reconcile_v sinful_a man_n to_o himself_o by_o a_o mediator_n and_o to_o this_o end_n send_v his_o own_o son_n 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sin_n leu._n 16.21_o christ_n be_v our_o scape-goat_n let_v he_o bear_v all_o our_o iniquity_n to_o name_v thy_o sin_n without_o sorrow_n be_v but_o a_o aggravation_n of_o it_o mourn_v for_o it_o therefore_o but_o let_v the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o not_o the_o fear_n of_o punishment_n be_v the_o strong_a motive_n to_o repentance_n when_o thou_o see_v christ_n crucify_a afresh_o before_o thy_o eye_n in_o the_o ordinance_n consider_v and_o say_v to_o thyself_o oh_o what_o a_o wretch_n be_v i_o to_o pluck_v he_o out_o of_o the_o arm_n of_o his_o father_n and_o cause_v he_o to_o suffer_v such_o hellish_a torment_n for_o my_o sake_n it_o be_v my_o sin_n that_o be_v the_o nail_n that_o pierce_v his_o hand_n and_o his_o foot_n the_o spear_n that_o wound_v his_o side_n the_o thorn_n that_o prick_v his_o head_n the_o traitor_n that_o betray_v he_o the_o judge_n that_o condemn_v he_o and_o the_o executioner_n that_o put_v he_o to_o death_n it_o be_v not_o the_o devil_n nor_o his_o instrument_n 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hold_v out_o in_o this_o ordinance_n of_o the_o sacrament_n have_v thou_o have_v a_o temporal_a deliverance_n from_o turkish_a slavery_n thou_o will_v have_v be_v thankful_a to_o thy_o deliverer_n and_o have_v love_v he_o for_o it_o much_o more_o than_o be_v due_a to_o he_o that_o redeem_v thou_o from_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n and_o from_o the_o filth_n of_o sin_n and_o from_o the_o punishment_n due_a to_o sin_n from_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n the_o wrath_n of_o god_n the_o slavery_n of_o satan_n and_o from_o everlasting_a damnation_n renew_v thy_o fear_n of_o he_o also_o consider_v the_o fervency_n of_o his_o wrath_n against_o sin_n and_o sinner_n when_o thou_o see_v it_o be_v so_o hot_a against_o his_o own_o son_n when_o he_o stand_v in_o the_o room_n of_o sinner_n and_o let_v this_o make_v thou_o fear_v to_o offend_v this_o also_o may_v quicken_v thy_o love_n to_o thy_o brethren_n yea_o to_o thy_o enemy_n when_o thou_o consider_v how_o dear_o god_n love_v thy_o brethren_n 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god_n hand_n the_o way_n of_o empty_v of_o christ_n into_o the_o soul_n be_v by_o the_o way_n of_o ordinance_n the_o word_n and_o sacrament_n be_v the_o breast_n of_o consolation_n from_o whence_o we_o must_v suck_v and_o be_v satisfy_v these_o be_v the_o pipe_n through_o which_o the_o water_n of_o life_n run_v from_o the_o fountain_n into_o the_o cistern_n from_o christ_n to_o our_o heart_n christ_n be_v the_o olive_n and_o these_o the_o golden_a pipe_n that_o convey_v the_o oil_n into_o the_o candlestick_n zach._n 4.12_o it_o be_v true_a he_o can_v convey_v it_o immediate_o and_o empty_v himself_o into_o the_o soul_n without_o any_o instrument_n at_o all_o but_o this_o be_v not_o usual_a where_o the_o word_n and_o ordinance_n be_v to_o be_v have_v but_o that_o we_o may_v get_v benefit_n by_o the_o ordinance_n faith_n be_v necessary_a the_o well_o be_v deep_a and_o faith_n be_v the_o bucket_n to_o draw_v up_o this_o water_n of_o life_n and_o though_o the_o conduit_n be_v full_a of_o water_n and_o we_o empty_a vessel_n yet_o if_o we_o bring_v they_o not_o thither_o they_o will_v still_o remain_v empty_a nay_o though_o we_o bring_v they_o and_o place_v they_o under_o the_o cock_n if_o we_o turn_v not_o the_o cock_n they_o be_v empty_a still_o the_o child_n that_o play_v with_o the_o breast_n be_v not_o satisfy_v till_o it_o suck_v thou_o must_v suck_v honey_n and_o oil_n out_o of_o this_o flinty_a rock_n deut._n 32.13_o faith_n be_v the_o soul_n eye_n which_o must_v be_v fix_v upon_o christ_n the_o soul_n hand_n to_o lay_v hold_n upon_o christ_n the_o soul_n mouth_n to_o feed_v upon_o he_o christ_n and_o all_o his_o benefit_n be_v offer_v in_o
law_n of_o god_n to_o follow_v the_o dictate_v of_o man_n yea_o make_v god_n law_n of_o no_o effect_n mark_v 7.8_o it_o make_v they_o do_v all_o in_o way_n of_o merit_n which_o the_o scripture_n deny_v luke_n 17.10_o when_o you_o have_v do_v all_o that_o be_v command_v say_v yc_n be_v unprofitable_a servant_n rom._n 6.23_o the_o wage_n of_o sin_n be_v death_n but_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n be_v eternal_a life_n rom._n 4.6_o &_o 8.18_o &_o 9.16_o 2_o cor._n 4.17_o where_o we_o see_v all_o we_o enjoy_v be_v of_o free_a grace_n &_o an_o no_o room_n leave_v for_o man_n merit_n such_o vow_n as_o these_o therefore_o have_v no_o foot_n in_o the_o scripture_n and_o therefore_o be_v not_o for_o our_o imitation_n 5._o direct_v if_o thou_o will_v by_o thy_o vow_n glorify_v god_n or_o benefit_v thy_o own_o soul_n thou_o must_v look_v at_o the_o manner_n as_o well_o as_o the_o matter_n for_o this_o also_o be_v to_o be_v regard_v many_o a_o duty_n material_o good_a be_v spoil_v by_o the_o ill_a performance_n as_o we_o see_v in_o sacrifice_n and_o oblation_n and_o in_o the_o observation_n of_o the_o new_a moon_n and_o solemn_a assembly_n all_o appoint_a and_o command_v duty_n so_o spoil_v in_o the_o do_n that_o god_n will_v not_o own_v they_o yea_o his_o soul_n do_v abominate_a they_o isa_n 1.10_o etc._n etc._n and_o 66.3_o he_o that_o kill_v a_o ox_n be_v as_o if_o he_o slay_v a_o man_n and_o he_o that_o sacrifice_v a_o lamb_n as_o if_o he_o cut_v off_o a_o dog_n neck_n he_o that_o offer_v a_o oblation_n as_o if_o he_o offer_v swine_n blood_n he_o that_o burn_v incense_n as_o if_o he_o bless_v and_o idol_n etc._n etc._n we_o see_v command_v duty_n may_v be_v grievous_a sin_n when_o ill_o perform_v now_o a_o vow_n as_o well_o as_o a_o oath_n for_o a_o vow_n be_v a_o promissory_a oath_n to_o god_n shall_v be_v make_v in_o truth_n in_o judgement_n and_o in_o righteousness_n in_o truth_n and_o so_o it_o shall_v be_v make_v with_o a_o sincere_a heart_n without_o fraud_n deceit_n aequivocation_n or_o hypocrisy_n for_o as_o god_n require_v the_o heart_n in_o all_o service_n so_o likewise_o in_o this_o a_o promise_v make_v to_o he_o with_o guile_n and_o hypocrisy_n be_v but_o a_o mock_n of_o he_o that_o will_v not_o be_v mock_v it_o be_v like_a annanias_n and_o sapphira_n their_o devote_v the_o price_n of_o their_o land_n to_o god_n and_o afterward_o keep_v back_o part_n of_o the_o price_n to_o themselves_o and_o by_o this_o lose_a themselves_o a_o notable_a example_n we_o have_v of_o a_o serious_a vow_n worthy_a our_o imitation_n we_o may_v read_v 2_o chron._n 15.14,15_o where_o we_o find_v judah_n enter_v into_o covenant_n with_o god_n it_o be_v say_v they_o swear_v unto_o the_o lord_n with_o trumpet_n and_o shout_v and_o with_o the_o cornet_n and_o all_o judah_n rejoice_v at_o the_o oath_n for_o they_o have_v swear_v with_o all_o their_o heart_n and_o seek_v he_o with_o all_o their_o desire_n etc._n etc._n and_o how_o acceptable_a this_o be_v to_o god_n we_o may_v find_v in_o the_o follow_a word_n he_o be_v find_v of_o they_o and_o the_o lord_n give_v they_o rest_v round_o about_o but_o take_v heed_n of_o be_v like_o those_o jer._n 3.10_o that_o turn_v to_o god_n but_o it_o be_v feign_o say_v the_o lord_n but_o it_o be_v better_a not_o to_o vow_v than_o to_o vow_n and_o not_o perform_v for_o god_n will_v avenge_v the_o quarrel_n of_o his_o covenant_n and_o as_o a_o vow_n shall_v be_v in_o truth_n so_o it_o shall_v be_v voluntary_a not_o by_o constraint_n for_o it_o shall_v be_v with_o a_o willing_a mind_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v call_v a_o freewill_n offer_v and_o god_n expect_v it_o shall_v cheerful_o be_v perform_v deut._n 23.23_o that_o which_o be_v go_v out_o of_o thy_o lip_n thou_o shall_v keep_v and_o perform_v the_o free_a will_n offer_v according_a to_o what_o thou_o have_v vow_v unto_o the_o lord_n which_o thou_o have_v promise_v with_o thy_o mouth_n though_o god_n do_v not_o command_v thou_o to_o vow_n as_o in_o the_o verse_n before_o if_o thou_o shall_v forbear_v to_o vow_v it_o shall_v be_v no_o sin_n in_o thou_o yet_o when_o thou_o have_v engage_v thy_o soul_n he_o expect_v the_o performance_n for_o as_o a_o vow_n be_v free_a so_o shall_v the_o performance_n of_o it_o also_o this_o show_v when_o young_a person_n be_v put_v into_o monastery_n nunnery_n or_o religious_a house_n as_o they_o be_v call_v and_o force_v there_o to_o take_v the_o require_v oath_n of_o single_a life_n regular_a obedience_n etc._n etc._n and_o that_o against_o their_o will_n it_o be_v not_o of_o god_n devise_v but_o of_o the_o devil_n invention_n and_o likewise_o when_o child_n against_o their_o parent_n will_n be_v entice_v or_o allure_v to_o take_v such_o oath_n and_o vow_n and_o so_o alienate_v themselves_o from_o their_o parent_n obedience_n this_o be_v no_o please_a service_n to_o he_o see_v his_o mind_n mat._n 15.5,6_o parent_n must_v not_o be_v wrong_v upon_o religious_a account_n and_o as_o vow_n shall_v be_v in_o truth_n so_o likewise_o in_o judgement_n blind_a sacrifice_n be_v never_o acceptable_a to_o god_n man_n shall_v well_o understand_v what_o they_o do_v and_o know_v the_o nature_n of_o a_o vow_n and_o the_o lawfulness_n of_o the_o thing_n vow_v and_o the_o profitableness_n thereof_o and_o how_o it_o conduce_v to_o their_o main_a design_n before_o they_o engage_v there_o be_v some_o thing_n god_n will_v not_o have_v devote_v to_o he_o as_o the_o price_n of_o a_o dog_n or_o the_o hire_n of_o a_o whore_n deut._n 23.18_o those_o that_o vow_v also_o shall_v know_v their_o ability_n to_o perform_v and_o not_o make_v they_o and_o be_v force_v to_o break_v they_o for_z ultra_fw-la posse_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la esse_fw-la god_n delight_v not_o in_o the_o word_n of_o such_o fool_n eccl._n 4.5_o a_o vow_n shall_v tend_v also_o for_o some_o profit_n for_o body_n or_o soul_n as_o jacob_n do_v but_o what_o profit_n be_v there_o in_o voluntary_a poverty_n pilgrimage_n in_o vow_v oil_n candle_n etc._n etc._n to_o saint_n depart_v no_o man_n be_v ever_o yet_o able_a to_o find_v out_o it_o shall_v be_v make_v in_o righteousness_n also_o and_o shall_v be_v at_o their_o own_o dispose_n as_o before_o be_v say_v to_o vow_v that_o service_n to_o one_o which_o be_v due_a to_o another_o be_v a_o point_n of_o injustice_n and_o no_o law_n of_o god_n require_v it_o it_o must_v be_v of_o fit_a thing_n also_o we_o must_v not_o serve_v god_n with_o what_o be_v not_o our_o own_o it_o must_v in_o a_o word_n be_v in_o that_o which_o may_v conduce_v to_o god_n glory_n and_o the_o furtherance_n of_o our_o great_a design_n or_o otherwise_o it_o be_v either_o sinful_a or_o foolish_a 6._o direct_v when_o thou_o make_v a_o vow_n look_v to_o it_o that_o thy_o end_n be_v right_a for_o that_o denominate_v the_o action_n to_o be_v good_a or_o bad_a though_o the_o duty_n be_v never_o so_o glorious_a in_o the_o eye_n of_o man_n they_o be_v abominable_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n if_o do_v for_o base_a or_o byend_n now_o the_o end_n shall_v be_v in_o this_o as_o in_o all_o other_o duty_n the_o glory_n of_o god_n convince_v with_o our_o own_o or_o other_o good_a this_o shall_v be_v our_o ultimate_a end_n and_o aim_n a_o gracious_a soul_n in_o every_o duty_n shall_v be_v able_a to_o say_v propter_fw-la te_fw-la propter_fw-la te_fw-la domine_fw-la this_o i_o do_v for_o thou_o and_o for_o thy_o sake_n and_o with_o the_o psalmist_n psal_n 115.1_o not_o unto_o we_o lord_n not_o unto_o we_o but_o unto_o thy_o name_n be_v the_o glory_n a_o christian_a in_o all_o his_o duty_n shall_v follow_v the_o direction_n of_o the_o apostle_n 1_o cor._n 10.31_o whether_o you_o eat_v or_o drink_v or_o whatsoever_o you_o do_v do_v all_o to_o the_o praise_n and_o glory_n of_o god_n col._n 3.17_o whatsoever_o you_o do_v do_v all_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n etc._n etc._n though_o vow_n be_v not_o strict_o any_o part_n of_o god_n worship_n yet_o be_v they_o help_v and_o furtherance_n in_o it_o and_o therefore_o shall_v be_v careful_o make_v and_o faithful_o perform_v we_o read_v i_o know_v of_o believer_n that_o have_v make_v vow_n unto_o god_n for_o the_o perform_n of_o spiritual_a duty_n which_o they_o must_v not_o have_v neglect_v though_o they_o have_v not_o vow_v it_o but_o this_o make_v it_o not_o worship_n but_o a_o help_n to_o worship_n and_o if_o they_o be_v of_o thing_n indifferent_a yet_o be_v they_o not_o part_v of_o god_n worship_n but_o that_o which_o conduce_v to_o the_o better_a performance_n of_o worship_n i_o know_v the_o papist_n they_o say_v they_o be_v part_n of_o his_o worship_n though_o they_o be_v make_v of_o
thyself_o or_o other_o shall_v a_o king_n promise_n at_o such_o a_o day_n to_o meet_v his_o subject_n and_o supply_v their_o want_n how_o careful_a will_v they_o be_v not_o only_o to_o come_v but_o also_o to_o consider_v what_o petition_n to_o put_v up_o and_o what_o favour_n to_o beg_v it_o be_v no_o doubt_n but_o while_o we_o be_v in_o these_o house_n of_o clay_n we_o have_v a_o back_n bias_n of_o corruption_n draw_v we_o out_o of_o the_o way_n and_o so_o many_o be_v our_o want_n some_o soul_n be_v make_v up_o all_o of_o want_n they_o have_v no_o grace_n let_v they_o beg_v and_o pray_v and_o endeavour_v that_o some_o may_v be_v bestow_v and_o to_o have_v their_o heart_n sanctify_v and_o their_o nature_n change_v the_o best_a of_o god_n people_n have_v defect_n in_o grace_n and_o these_o they_o shall_v labour_v to_o have_v remove_v and_o their_o want_n supply_v some_o have_v decay_n in_o grace_n and_o this_o be_v the_o time_n for_o their_o recovery_n in_o a_o word_n many_o thing_n we_o have_v to_o beg_v for_o ourselves_o many_o for_o our_o friend_n many_o for_o the_o nation_n and_o many_o for_o the_o church_n in_o general_a many_o judgement_n be_v threaten_v which_o we_o will_v have_v divert_v and_o many_o felt_n we_o will_v have_v remove_v know_v then_o before_o hand_n what_o errant_a thou_o be_v come_v about_o 3._o direct_v concern_v our_o external_n carriage_n in_o the_o day_n of_o humiliation_n i_o shall_v speak_v something_o for_o have_v make_v the_o preparation_n before_o mention_v and_o the_o day_n be_v come_v there_o be_v some_o external_n duty_n require_v viz._n that_o we_o rise_v betimes_o that_o morning_n and_o deny_v ourselves_o that_o rest_n and_o sleep_v which_o our_o sluggish_a nature_n require_v so_o far_o forth_o as_o we_o do_v not_o thereby_o dis-able_a ourselves_o for_o the_o duty_n and_o that_o we_o spend_v the_o whole_a day_n in_o the_o work_n and_o let_v we_o not_o think_v a_o whole_a day_n too_o much_o for_o if_o we_o prevail_v not_o for_o the_o divert_v those_o judgement_n which_o our_o sin_n deserve_v perhaps_o we_o may_v spend_v many_o year_n in_o great_a suffering_n and_o it_o be_v thy_o duty_n also_o to_o bring_v as_o many_o of_o thy_o family_n as_o convenient_o may_v be_v along_o with_o thou_o especial_o those_o that_o have_v understanding_n that_o the_o congregation_n may_v be_v full_a that_o we_o may_v join_v together_o as_o one_o man_n in_o the_o work_n that_o may_v be_v do_v by_o many_o that_o a_o few_o can_v do_v i_o have_v observe_v upon_o such_o occasion_n man_n think_v one_o in_o a_o family_n sufficient_a to_o come_v to_o the_o congregation_n while_o the_o other_o mind_n their_o worldly_a occasion_n but_o as_o these_o sow_n spare_o so_o they_o be_v like_a to_o reap_v little_a the_o king_n of_o nineveh_n will_v rise_v up_o in_o judgement_n against_o those_o who_o command_v all_o man_n and_o beast_n to_o rest_n and_o fast_o and_o what_o lie_v in_o thou_o come_v with_o a_o humble_a heart_n and_o a_o self-denying_a spirit_n to_o the_o work_n and_o to_o this_o end_n fast_v be_v enjoin_v which_o of_o itself_o be_v a_o thing_n indifferent_a but_o of_o excellent_a use_n to_o bring_v the_o body_n into_o subjection_n now_o this_o shall_v be_v a_o total_a abstinence_n from_o all_o meat_n and_o drink_n except_o unfeigned_a necessity_n forbid_v the_o very_a name_n and_o nature_n of_o a_o fast_a imply_v this_o much_o and_o if_o this_o abstinence_n be_v not_o observe_v it_o be_v no_o fast_a esther_n we_o find_v command_v the_o jew_n neither_o to_o eat_v nor_o drink_v for_o three_o day_n and_o promise_n that_o she_o and_o her_o maid_n will_v do_v the_o like_a est_z 4.16_o yet_o if_o this_o total_a abstinence_n be_v real_o prejudicial_a to_o the_o health_n and_o prove_v a_o hindrance_n and_o not_o a_o furtherance_n to_o the_o duty_n it_o be_v lawful_a to_o take_v some_o little_a refresh_n for_o though_o scripture_n example_n afford_v we_o not_o so_o much_o yet_o rectify_v reason_n yea_o and_o 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rate_n a_o man_n may_v fast_o not_o only_o forty_o day_n but_o forty_o year_n with_o little_a trouble_n but_o a_o scripture_n fast_o consist_v not_o in_o the_o choice_n of_o meat_n but_o in_o the_o abstinence_n from_o meat_n and_o drink_v not_o in_o the_o choice_n of_o meat_n for_o all_o be_v alike_o lawful_a 1_o cor._n 10.25.27_o &_o 8.8_o heb._n 13.8,9_o and_o as_o meat_n and_o drink_n so_o also_o bodily_a labour_n be_v forbid_v this_o must_v be_v lay_v aside_o as_o upon_o a_o sabbath_n for_o worldly_a business_n divert_v the_o mind_n and_o unfit_a it_o for_o duty_n we_o find_v upon_o those_o day_n of_o atonement_n as_o they_o be_v call_v under_o the_o law_n work_n be_v forbid_v upon_o pain_n of_o death_n leu._n 23.27_o etc._n etc._n whatsoever_o soul_n it_o be_v that_o do_v any_o work_n upon_o that_o same_o day_n the_o same_o soul_n will_v i_o destroy_v from_o among_o his_o people_n also_o num._n 29.7_o leu._n 16.29_o now_o though_o the_o ceremonious_a part_n of_o this_o be_v take_v 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year_n be_v the_o jubilee_n or_o year_n of_o gladness_n wherein_o debt_n be_v forgive_v land_n sell_v return_v to_o the_o owner_n and_o hebrew_n servant_n be_v release_v and_o make_v free_a leu._n 25.9_o to_o which_o christ_n seem_v to_o allude_v john_n 4.18,19_o who_o be_v send_v to_o preach_v the_o acceptable_a year_n of_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n some_o festival_n also_o be_v appoint_v by_o man_n upon_o great_a occasion_n and_o be_v yearly_o observe_v by_o the_o church_n as_o the_o feast_n of_o purim_n command_v by_o esther_n the_o queen_n and_o mordecai_n the_o jew_n upon_o the_o account_n and_o in_o memorial_n of_o the_o famous_a deliverance_n of_o the_o church_n in_o their_o time_n from_o the_o wicked_a conspiracy_n of_o haman_n est_fw-la 9.17_o and_o also_o the_o feast_n of_o the_o dedication_n of_o the_o temple_n either_o after_o the_o babylonish_n captivity_n ezra_n 6.16_o or_o after_o it_o be_v pollute_v by_o antiochus_n epiphanes_n and_o again_o dedicate_v by_o machabeus_n 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contend_v for_o by_o some_o nor_o so_o eager_o contend_v against_o by_o other_o the_o papist_n superstitious_o force_v they_o upon_o we_o as_o part_n of_o god_n worship_n and_o their_o idol_n worship_n thereupon_o have_v make_v some_o perhaps_o run_v too_o far_o on_o the_o other_o side_n but_o many_o spend_v they_o as_o feast_n to_o bacchus_n have_v make_v many_o abhor_v the_o other_o occasional_a feast_n we_o have_v have_v as_o the_o five_o of_o november_n etc._n etc._n command_v by_o authority_n to_o be_v great_o observe_v and_o other_o as_o occasion_n fall_v out_o which_o if_o you_o will_v keep_v well_o or_o any_o of_o the_o forementioned_a holiday_n observe_v these_o direction_n follow_v 1._o direct_v if_o thou_o will_v offer_v up_o to_o god_n a_o please_a sacrifice_n upon_o such_o a_o day_n as_o this_o be_v get_v thy_o heart_n right_o qualify_v and_o right_o prepare_v there_o be_v bad_a music_n like_o to_o be_v where_o the_o instrument_n be_v out_o of_o tune_n this_o duty_n be_v 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no_o more_o than_o i_o do_v from_o prayer_n but_o persuade_v they_o to_o cleanse_v their_o heart_n before_o they_o come_v to_o the_o duty_n for_o none_o but_o the_o righteous_a can_v do_v the_o work_n of_o the_o day_n as_o they_o ought_v neither_o indeed_o have_v they_o cause_n to_o rejoice_v when_o god_n be_v their_o enemy_n and_o for_o aught_o they_o know_v they_o may_v lodge_v next_o night_n in_o hell_n that_o rejoice_v be_v the_o work_n of_o the_o day_n be_v evident_a leu._n 23,40_o deut._n 12.12_o and_o many_o other_o place_n these_o only_o be_v exhort_v to_o rejoice_v psal_n 33.1_o rejoice_v in_o the_o lord_n you_o righteous_a and_o shout_n for_o joy_n all_o you_o that_o be_v upright_o in_o heart_n phil._n 3.1_o &_o 4.4_o psal_n 107.22_o declare_v his_o work_n with_o rejoice_v but_o how_o can_v we_o rejoice_v or_o praise_n god_n for_o redemption_n vocation_n adoption_n and_o the_o hope_n of_o glory_n when_o we_o have_v no_o interest_n in_o they_o thy_o evidence_n must_v be_v clear_v up_o or_o thou_o be_v unfit_a for_o this_o duty_n those_o and_o those_o only_a that_o have_v a_o interest_n in_o christ_n and_o a_o title_n to_o glory_n assure_v to_o they_o can_v eat_v their_o bread_n with_o joy_n and_o drink_v their_o wine_n with_o a_o merry_a heart_n for_o â—od_n accept_v their_o work_n other_o may_v speak_v as_o much_o and_o seem_v as_o confident_a like_o the_o pharisee_fw-mi but_o there_o be_v a_o difference_n the_o true_a christian_a speak_v humble_o the_o pharisee_fw-mi proud_o and_o boast_o the_o one_o be_v humble_v for_o his_o remain_a corruption_n the_o other_o brag_v though_o no_o sin_n be_v kill_v paul_n cry_v out_o o_o wretched_a man_n that_o i_o be_o who_o shall_v deliver_v i_o from_o the_o body_n of_o death_n the_o pharisee_n thank_v god_n he_o be_v not_o as_o other_o man_n be_v or_o as_o the_o pulican_n the_o one_o thanks_o god_n for_o what_o he_o have_v the_o other_o for_o what_o he_o never_o have_v how_o oft_o may_v we_o hear_v man_n give_v 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in_o general_n how_o shall_v we_o praise_v god_n if_o we_o neglect_v and_o forget_v his_o benefit_n psal_n 103.2_o his_o work_n and_o wonder_n psal_n 78.7_o this_o be_v command_v psal_n 105.5_o exod._n 13.8_o the_o neglect_n of_o this_o be_v charge_v upon_o israel_n psal_n 78.11_o they_o forget_v his_o work_n and_o the_o wonder_n that_o he_o show_v they_o and_o how_o many_o be_v deep_o guilty_a of_o this_o fault_n they_o heedless_o receive_v mercy_n and_o take_v no_o notice_n whence_o they_o come_v or_o let_v they_o slip_v out_o of_o memory_n even_o those_o they_o be_v sometime_o affect_v with_o and_o thou_o shall_v not_o only_o remember_v they_o but_o meditate_v upon_o they_o to_o aflect_v thy_o heart_n with_o they_o take_v notice_n of_o the_o mercy_n justice_n and_o
receive_v take_v notice_n of_o your_o unworthiness_n the_o more_o to_o exalt_v the_o mercy_n receive_v but_o confession_n of_o sin_n so_o as_o to_o afflict_v the_o soul_n with_o they_o be_v not_o suitable_a to_o the_o day_n bring_v thy_o family_n in_o due_a time_n to_o the_o public_a if_o it_o be_v public_o observe_v otherwise_o carry_v it_o on_o in_o private_a and_o pay_v your_o vow_n in_o the_o great_a congregation_n and_o behave_v yourselves_o in_o the_o remain_a part_n of_o the_o day_n as_o be-you_a be_v direct_v in_o the_o observation_n of_o the_o sabbath_n for_o this_o time_n be_v consecrate_a and_o make_v holy_a to_o god_n and_o shall_v be_v whole_o spend_v in_o his_o service_n and_o thou_o shall_v be_v as_o careful_a of_o thy_o thought_n thy_o word_n and_o thy_o affection_n as_o though_o it_o be_v a_o sabbath_n for_o there_o be_v no_o danger_n of_o keep_v they_o too_o intent_n upon_o god_n when_o thou_o come_v into_o the_o congregation_n thou_o may_v say_v as_o jacob_n gen._n 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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
seedsman_n and_o the_o word_n to_o the_o seed_n now_o you_o know_v the_o ground_n must_v be_v prepare_v before_o the_o seed_n be_v cast_v in_o otherwise_o thou_o can_v not_o rational_o expect_v a_o crop_n the_o body_n must_v be_v prepare_v and_o the_o humour_n gather_v to_o a_o head_n before_o physic_n work_v kind_o what_o business_n of_o moment_n can_v be_v do_v without_o preparation_n and_o can_v we_o think_v in_o this_o business_n of_o so_o great_a concernment_n it_o be_v sufficient_a to_o rush_v hand_n over_o head_n without_o consideration_n some_o preparation_n shall_v be_v make_v before_o the_o sabbath_n come_v in_o set_v thy_o heart_n as_o well_o as_o thy_o house_n in_o order_n the_o command_n be_v to_o remember_v the_o sabbath_n to_o keep_v it_o holy_a and_o when_o the_o day_n be_v come_v there_o be_v some_o duty_n require_v before_o thou_o rush_v into_o the_o congregation_n perform_v those_o duty_n in_o thy_o family_n and_o in_o thy_o closet_n that_o be_v require_v beg_v of_o god_n a_o blessing_n upon_o the_o ordinance_n and_o upon_o the_o minister_n that_o he_o may_v speak_v a_o word_n in_o season_n to_o thy_o soul_n that_o it_o may_v meet_v with_o thy_o corruption_n and_o may_v strengthen_v thy_o grace_n and_o benefit_v thy_o soul_n how_o can_v expect_v a_o blessing_n that_o do_v not_o beg_v for_o it_o this_o be_v one_o cause_n that_o many_o go_v away_o barren_a because_o they_o come_v unprepared_a lay_v thy_o heart_n open_a before_o god_n say_v as_o samuel_n speak_v lord_n for_o thy_o servant_n hear_v in_o thy_o prayer_n open_v thy_o soul_n to_o god_n unlap_v thy_o ear_n and_o desire_v a_o plaster_n offer_v up_o thy_o sin-sick_a soul_n to_o this_o physician_n that_o he_o may_v pour_v oil_n and_o wine_n into_o thy_o wound_n who_o know_v but_o this_o may_v be_v the_o time_n of_o love_n wherein_o god_n may_v say_v unto_o thy_o soul_n live_v come_v with_o a_o resolution_n to_o deny_v thyself_o thy_o carnal_a wisdom_n and_o whatsoever_o shall_v be_v find_v contrary_a to_o the_o will_n and_o command_v of_o god_n come_v not_o with_o a_o resolution_n to_o oppose_v god_n in_o any_o thing_n though_o it_o be_v never_o so_o cross_a to_o flesh_n and_o blood_n or_o to_o thy_o carnal_a will_n or_o interest_n or_o be_v never_o so_o opposite_a to_o thou_o own_o natural_a inclination_n or_o appetite_n why_o shall_v we_o come_v to_o know_v our_o duty_n if_o we_o will_v not_o do_v it_o or_o our_o sin_n if_o we_o will_v not_o leave_v it_o the_o word_n of_o god_n seldom_o work_v upon_o a_o forestalled_n affection_n if_o thou_o know_v and_o know_v thou_o may_v if_o thou_o careful_o observe_v it_o what_o have_v usual_o hinder_v thou_o in_o time_n past_a from_o profit_v by_o the_o word_n take_v heed_n of_o that_o for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v sometime_o thou_o will_v find_v that_o it_o be_v pride_n thou_o set_v up_o thy_o own_o will_n against_o god_n sometime_o passion_n this_o put_v thy_o heart_n out_o of_o frame_n for_o the_o duty_n sometime_o worldlyness_n this_o fill_v thy_o heart_n with_o vain_a thought_n beware_v of_o these_o for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v especial_o beware_v of_o these_o sin_n which_o be_v most_o predominant_a in_o thy_o soul_n for_o this_o will_v spoil_v the_o duty_n come_v with_o a_o strong_a resolution_n to_o obey_v god_n in_o every_o thing_n when_o he_o forbid_v any_o sin_n resolve_v to_o leave_v it_o when_o he_o command_v any_o duty_n set_v about_o it_o for_o to_o what_o end_n else_o do_v thou_o hear_v if_o it_o be_v only_o to_o know_v thy_o duty_n and_o not_o to_o practise_v it_o it_o will_v but_o procure_v thou_o the_o more_o stripe_n but_o many_o be_v like_o those_o silly_a woman_n mention_v by_o the_o apostle_n ever_o learing_n and_o never_o come_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n and_o they_o be_v like_o balaam_n let_v god_n deny_v they_o never_o so_o oft_o they_o will_v come_v again_o fall_v they_o will_v have_v a_o dispensation_n to_o sin_n and_o go_v to_o heaven_n in_o a_o sinful_a way_n but_o we_o must_v with_o good_a old_a ely_n say_v it_o be_v the_o lord_n let_v he_o do_v with_o i_o as_o he_o list_v or_o like_o paul_n lord_n what_o will_v thou_o have_v i_o to_o do_v come_v also_o with_o a_o good_a stomach_n than_o the_o word_n will_v be_v savoury_a to_o thou_o such_o a_o man_n will_v not_o strain_v courtesy_n and_o carve_v all_o from_o himself_o but_o greedy_o feed_v upon_o something_o now_o he_o meet_v with_o such_o a_o man_n say_v one_o now_o he_o hit_v such_o a_o one_o home_n but_o what_o be_v this_o to_o thou_o be_v nothing_o there_o that_o thou_o can_v eat_v get_v also_o some_o acquaintance_n with_o the_o state_n of_o thy_o own_o soul_n how_o the_o matter_n stand_v between_o god_n and_o thou_o or_o otherwise_o thou_o can_v hardly_o divide_v the_o word_n aright_o and_o apply_v it_o there_o be_v threaten_n for_o obstinate_a sinner_n and_o there_o be_v promise_n for_o the_o penitent_a there_o be_v milk_n for_o babe_n and_o strong_a meat_n for_o men._n how_o 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