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of_o the_o inward_a worship_n he_o 3_o to_o serve_v he_o of_o god_n or_o how_o thou_o may_v aright_o worship_v he_o for_o the_o inward_a affection_n of_o thy_o heart_n the_o outward_a worship_n may_v be_v call_v the_o service_n of_o god_n and_o it_o be_v charge_v upon_o thou_o in_o deut._n 10._o 20._o and_o in_o mat._n 4._o 10._o thou_o shall_v worship_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n and_o he_o only_o shall_v thou_o serve_v now_o god_n be_v serve_v with_o thy_o person_n and_o good_n first_o with_o thy_o person_n and_o for_o direction_n herein_o the_o lord_n in_o his_o word_n have_v lay_v down_o certain_a rule_n some_o general_n which_o guide_v thou_o in_o all_o his_o service_n some_o special_a these_o pertain_v to_o the_o several_a part_n of_o his_o service_n or_o to_o a_o special_a time_n of_o person_n with_o our_o person_n his_o service_n the_o general_n be_v rule_n of_o preparation_n execution_n 1_o for_o preparation_n the_o approach_n service_n where_o rule_v of_o preparation_n in_o all_o service_n to_o god_n holiness_n needs_o particular_a address_n our_o heart_n be_v natural_o averse_a from_o holy_a duty_n and_o require_v a_o special_a fit_v and_o prepare_v when_o we_o come_v to_o the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n which_o be_v do_v when_o before_o all_o service_n of_o god_n whatsoever_o 1_o we_o commune_v with_o our_o own_o heart_n and_o cast_v out_o the_o love_n of_o all_o sin_n wash_v our_o hand_n in_o innocency_n and_o preserve_v our_o uprightness_n psal_n 26._o 6._o &_o 24._o 4._o &_o 66._o 18._o otherwise_o our_o solemn_a meeting_n our_o prayer_n all_o we_o do_v
will_v be_v but_o a_o weariness_n to_o god_n such_o as_o he_o can_v away_o with_o esa_n 1._o 13._o god_n will_v not_o regard_v his_o service_n who_o will_v regard_v iniquity_n in_o his_o heart_n but_o if_o thus_o thou_o prepare_v thy_o heart_n thou_o shall_v lift_v up_o thy_o face_n before_o god_n job_n 11._o 13._o 14._o 15._o 2_o we_o follow_v david_n example_n before_o we_o take_v up_o the_o duty_n say_v unto_o thou_o o_o lord_n do_v i_o lift_v up_o my_o soul_n for_o the_o corruption_n of_o nature_n which_o we_o always_o bear_v about_o we_o be_v as_o a_o weight_n press_v we_o down_o and_o do_v easy_o beset_v we_o with_o unâ—hearefulnesse_n distraction_n security_n fashionablenesse_n and_o the_o like_a underminer_n of_o holy_a affection_n psal_n 25._o 1._o heb._n 12._o 1._o and_o when_o before_o all_o service_n house_n especial_o in_o god_n house_n in_o the_o public_a assembly_n in_o god_n house_n 1_o we_o look_v to_o our_o timely_a come_n to_o be_v present_a with_o the_o first_o fly_v thither_o with_o hunger_n and_o thirst_n after_o the_o mean_n and_o resolve_v on_o the_o continuance_n there_o till_o the_o blessing_n be_v put_v upon_o we_o by_o the_o minister_n god_n people_n be_v a_o willing_a people_n in_o the_o day_n of_o assemble_v of_o his_o army_n in_o holy_a beauty_n psal_n 110._o 3._o esa_n 60._o 8._o num._n 6._o 23._o 24._o 25._o ezek._n 46._o 10._o 2_o we_o encourage_v and_o call_v on_o other_o to_o go_v with_o speed_n to_o seek_v the_o lord_n provoke_v they_o by_o our_o own_o readiness_n zach._n 8._o 22._o esa_n 2._o 2._o prophecy_n that_o fore_o tell_v of_o the_o christian_n praise_v herein_o in_o these_o two_o duty_n the_o show_n be_v good_a though_o not_o to_o do_v it_o for_o show_v in_o both_o thou_o shall_v secret_o grieve_v for_o the_o neglect_n and_o contempt_n of_o other_o psal_n 119._o 136._o 3_o we_o look_v to_o our_o foot_n when_o we_o enter_v into_o the_o house_n of_o god_n that_o our_o soul_n be_v not_o lift_v off_o from_o that_o reverence_n we_o shall_v bear_v to_o the_o lord_n most_o holy_a presence_n either_o by_o distraction_n or_o by_o any_o pompous_a and_o stately_a show_n of_o pride_n in_o apparel_n or_o gate_n which_o do_v take_v off_o the_o affection_n from_o the_o fear_n wherewith_o we_o ought_v always_o to_o serve_v the_o lord_n yea_o and_o other_o affection_n too_o no_o look_v to_o both_o thy_o foot_n eccles_n 5._o 1._o and_o let_v the_o lord_n see_v and_o all_o other_o too_o that_o thou_o be_v ready_a and_o come_v for_o that_o purpose_n to_o offer_v a_o obedient_a heart_n and_o ear_n to_o god_n and_o not_o the_o fool_n sacrifice_n even_o a_o service_n which_o they_o think_v must_v please_v god_n though_o they_o obey_v he_o not_o yea_o must_v buy_v at_o god_n hand_n a_o liberty_n to_o disobey_v a_o pardon_n to_o live_v as_o they_o lust_n 2_o for_o the_o execution_n or_o right_a discharge_n of_o all_o duty_n of_o execution_n rule_n of_o right_a execution_n service_n to_o god_n we_o must_v remember_v 1_o to_o do_v all_o to_o god_n only_o service_n of_o all_o service_n angell-worshipper_n hold_v not_o the_o heâ—d_n mat._n 4._o 10._o col._n 2._o 18._o 2_o to_o do_v all_o in_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n see_v our_o daily_a frailty_n and_o the_o evil_a of_o our_o best_a work_n and_o therefore_o rely_v on_o the_o merit_n and_o intercession_n of_o christ_n to_o cover_v they_o and_o present_v they_o to_o god_n perfume_v with_o the_o incense_n of_o his_o obedience_n col._n 3._o 17._o 3_o to_o seek_v the_o face_n of_o god_n and_o his_o strength_n rest_v in_o his_o approbation_n and_o take_v heed_n we_o do_v not_o our_o service_n for_o the_o praise_n of_o man_n or_o for_o fashion-sake_n psal_n 105._o 4._o mat._n 6._o 1._o 2._o 4_o to_o worship_v he_o with_o his_o own_o worship_n according_a to_o the_o pattern_n receive_v from_o god_n not_o according_a to_o the_o custom_n of_o the_o time_n or_o tradition_n of_o man_n heb._n 8._o 5._o 2_o chro._n 17._o 4._o mat._n 15._o 5_o not_o to_o worship_v he_o in_o a_o image_n commandment_n 2._o this_o evil_n be_v note_v to_o remain_v in_o the_o time_n of_o manasseh_n reformation_n the_o people_n do_v sacrifice_v still_o in_o the_o high_a place_n though_o to_o the_o lord_n their_o god_n only_o 2_o chro._n 33._o 17._o house_n especial_o in_o his_o house_n and_o in_o discharge_n of_o all_o service_n to_o god_n in_o his_o house_n add_v these_o rule_n to_o the_o former_a that_o thou_o may_v know_v how_o to_o behave_v thyself_o in_o the_o house_n of_o god_n 1_o let_v all_o be_v do_v with_o one_o consent_n be_v of_o one_o heart_n one_o mind_n one_o judgement_n zeph._n 3._o 11._o saying_n the_o lord_n will_v teach_v we_o of_o his_o way_n and_o we_o will_v walk_v in_o his_o path_n with_o one_o mind_n and_o one_o mouth_n glorify_v god_n rom._n 15._o 6._o esa_n 2._o 2._o 2_o let_v a_o special_a zeal_n and_o fervency_n of_o spirit_n fire_n thou_o &_o as_o it_o be_v eat_v thou_o up_o express_v not_o so_o much_o in_o show_n of_o outward_a gesture_n as_o in_o love_n to_o that_o place_n and_o the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n in_o the_o public_a and_o a_o hearty_a &_o ready_a performance_n of_o all_o duty_n there_o with_o more_o than_o ordinary_a attention_n and_o intention_n of_o heart_n and_o mind_n be_v there_o as_o a_o green_a olive_n tree_n flourish_v in_o the_o affection_n of_o godliness_n glory_v in_o this_o mercy_n of_o god_n more_o than_o any_o worldly_a doeg_n do_v in_o his_o wealth_n and_o flourish_v in_o king_n favour_n and_o court_n psal_n 69._o 9_o psal_n 26._o â—_o and_o 52._o 8._o 9_o and_o further_o watch_v against_o all_o decay_n of_o these_o joy_n in_o god_n ordinance_n that_o we_o may_v be_v fat_a in_o our_o old_a age_n and_o well_o like_n to_o show_v that_o the_o lord_n be_v upright_o and_o that_o there_o be_v no_o unrighteousness_n in_o he_o psal_n 92_o 13._o 14._o 15._o these_o be_v the_o rule_n of_o preparation_n and_o execution_n of_o god_n outward_a worship_n in_o the_o whole_a the_o several_a part_n be_v such_o as_o follow_v §._o viii_o the_o first_o the_o hear_n of_o the_o word_n read_v and_o preach_v the_o precept_n that_o guide_v we_o word_n of_o hear_v the_o word_n herein_o respect_v we_o before_o in_o after_o hear_v before_o hear_v 1_o we_o must_v lay_v aside_o these_o sin_n malice_n guile_n or_o deceit_n in_o our_o deal_n with_o man_n hypocrisy_n or_o guile_n of_o spirit_n in_o our_o duty_n to_o god_n envy_n and_o evil-speakings_a as_o backebit_v judge_a grudge_a complain_v slander_v with_o all_o bitterness_n of_o speech_n yea_o all_o maliciousness_n and_o all_o guile_n as_o the_o apostle_n peter_n exhort_v 1._o pet._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 2._o 1._o and_o the_o apostle_n james_n more_o general_o all_o filthiness_n and_o superfluity_n of_o naughtiness_n jam._n 1._o 21._o these_o corruption_n of_o heart_n and_o life_n must_v be_v mortify_v if_o ever_o we_o will_v thrive_v by_o the_o word_n and_o all_o of_o they_o for_o a_o little_a leaven_n will_v sour_a the_o whole_a lump_n a_o small_a root_n of_o they_o will_v much_o infect_v 2_o we_o must_v seek_v meekness_n and_o lowliness_n meekness_n to_o calm_v our_o heart_n from_o waiwardnesse_n passion_n and_o perturbation_n and_o humility_n that_o we_o be_v not_o wise_a in_o our_o own_o eye_n and_o conceit_v of_o our_o gift_n or_o ability_n but_o set_v ourselves_o down_o like_o scholar_n at_o the_o foot_n of_o god_n to_o receive_v of_o his_o word_n jam._n 1._o 21._o deut._n 33._o 3._o 1_o cor._n 3._o 18._o 3_o we_o must_v be_v like_o child_n in_o our_o affection_n to_o the_o word_n to_o love_v it_o and_o long_o for_o it_o delight_n in_o it_o and_o have_v our_o heart_n set_v on_o iâ—_n as_o affectionate_o as_o child_n do_v natural_o thirst_v after_o the_o breast_n 1_o pet._n 2._o 2._o esteem_v it_o as_o our_o appoint_a food_n as_o the_o honey_n or_o the_o honey_n comb_n psal_n 19_o 10._o job_n 23._o 12._o renew_v daily_o these_o our_o affection_n so_o shall_v we_o grow_v by_o it_o as_o by_o sincere_a milk_n 4_o prayer_n be_v require_v for_o ourselves_o look_v to_o the_o lord_n that_o teach_v to_o profit_n psa_n 25._o 1_o cor._n 3._o 6._o 7._o esâ—_n 48._o 17._o and_o for_o the_o minister_n col_n 4._o 3._o 5_o knowledge_n of_o the_o catechism_n that_o we_o understand_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o beginning_n of_o christ_n without_o which_o we_o shall_v be_v ever_o but_o dull_a of_o hear_v heb._n 5._o 11._o 12._o with_o 6._o 1._o 6_o resolution_n to_o obey_v in_o all_o thing_n that_o be_v speak_v to_o we_o of_o god_n act._n 10._o 33._o to_o hear_v all_o his_o word_n not_o put_v any_o of_o his_o statute_n from_o we_o though_o contrary_a to_o our_o
be_v the_o fast_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v choose_v when_o thus_o we_o cry_v he_o will_v say_v here_o i_o be_o his_o work_n also_o shall_v be_v as_o forward_o as_o his_o word_n for_o than_o shall_v our_o light_n break_v forth_o as_o the_o morning_n and_o our_o health_n shall_v spâ—ing_v forth_o speedy_o our_o righteousness_n shall_v go_v before_o we_o and_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v be_v our_o rearward_n to_o gather_v we_o up_o §._o xiiii_o the_o seven_o sing_v of_o psalm_n for_o the_o right_a manner_n of_o sing_v psalm_n of_o sing_v of_o psalm_n of_o psalm_n the_o approve_a mirth_n of_o a_o true_a christian_a jam._n 5._o 13._o the_o apostle_n give_v rule_n in_o two_o place_n to_o the_o same_o effect_n ephes_n 5._o 19_o col._n 3._o 16._o 1_o we_o must_v make_v use_n to_o our_o instruction_n and_o mutual_a edification_n of_o the_o matter_n conceive_v in_o the_o psalm_n hymn_n and_o spiritual_a song_n we_o sing_v remember_v these_o song_n be_v god_n statute_n psal_n 119._o 54._o 2_o we_o must_v sing_v with_o the_o heart_n 1._o both_o with_o the_o understanding_n and_o with_o the_o affection_n lift_v up_o as_o well_o as_o with_o the_o voice_n psal_n 25._o 1._o 3_o with_o grace_n in_o the_o heart_n 1._o employ_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n spirit_n as_o our_o faith_n hope_n delight_n in_o god_n love_n etc._n etc._n 4_o our_o melody_n must_v be_v direct_v to_o the_o lord_n and_o his_o glory_n not_o use_v as_o a_o civil_a employment_n but_o as_o god_n service_n nor_o as_o a_o mean_a to_o clear_v the_o pipe_n and_o preserve_v bodily_a health_n but_o as_o a_o mean_n to_o clear_v the_o soul_n of_o obstructive_a humour_n and_o promote_v our_o eternal_a salvation_n §._o xv._o the_o eight_o read_v of_o scripture_n or_o meditation_n this_o be_v a_o duty_n of_o no_o small_a benefit_n meditation_n of_o read_v or_o meditation_n to_o the_o godly_a life_n of_o a_o christian_a for_o by_o it_o worldly_a care_n be_v moderate_v and_o sanctify_v worldly_a pleasure_n dull_v and_o extinguish_v the_o mind_n furnish_v with_o pure_a imagination_n the_o judgement_n enlighten_v and_o enlarge_v the_o memory_n relieve_v the_o heart_n persuade_v the_o affection_n move_v the_o whole_a man_n secret_o yet_o sweet_o draw_v above_o the_o world_n above_o himself_o this_o be_v part_n of_o the_o benefit_n come_v hereby_o and_o the_o comfort_n be_v no_o less_o when_o thou_o shall_v know_v that_o this_o be_v one_o of_o the_o three_o duty_n that_o make_v we_o happy_a reu._n 1._o 3._o bless_a be_v he_o that_o hear_v and_o read_v and_o keep_v the_o word_n of_o this_o pprophecy_n and_o those_o thing_n that_o be_v write_v therein_o this_o duty_n i_o express_v by_o two_o word_n read_v and_o meditation_n 1._o because_o this_o duty_n press_v in_o the_o old_a testament_n be_v set_v down_o in_o two_o word_n which_o signify_v to_o speak_v with_o the_o mouth_n and_o with_o the_o heart_n to_o read_v and_o to_o meditate_v too_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ge._n 24_o 63._o psal_n 1._o 2._o therefore_o it_o be_v usual_o translate_v to_o meditate_v josh_n 1._o 8._o psal_n 1._o 2_o 2_o because_o the_o read_n which_o be_v the_o duty_n be_v not_o a_o run_n over_o a_o chapter_n utter_v the_o word_n like_o a_o child_n at_o school_n without_o regard_n of_o the_o matter_n but_o this_o muse_v think_v on_o ponder_v debate_v of_o the_o matter_n therein_o with_o ourselves_o 3_o because_o many_o through_o want_n of_o education_n can_v read_v yet_o the_o duty_n to_o meditate_v fasten_v upon_o all_o that_o this_o be_v a_o duty_n which_o all_o be_v bind_v unto_o that_o say_v of_o our_o saviour_n search_v the_o scripture_n joh_n 5._o 39_o do_v abundant_o testify_v and_o that_o command_v lay_v upon_o king_n of_o daily_a read_n notwithstanding_o their_o great_a employment_n of_o state_n deut._n 17._o 18._o 19_o beside_o the_o holy_a scripture_n be_v call_v in_o the_o 9_o neh._n 8._o 9_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o read_n because_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v read_v about_o your_o read_n these_o thing_n must_v necessary_o be_v observe_v 1_o that_o it_o be_v daily_o the_o time_n such_o as_o we_o can_v best_o alotte_v from_o our_o worldly_a affair_n but_o in_o every_o day_n some_o time_n must_v be_v redeem_v to_o this_o work_n deut._n 17._o 19_o he_o shall_v read_v therein_o all_o the_o day_n of_o his_o life_n josh_n 1._o 8._o thou_o shall_v meditate_v therein_o night_n and_o day_n psal_n 1._o 2._o 2_o that_o we_o meditate_v upon_o it_o or_o ponder_v what_o we_o read_v store_v our_o heart_n with_o good_a thought_n lively_a consolation_n and_o holy_a precept_n by_o that_o which_o we_o read_v this_o will_v help_v to_o direct_v we_o all_o the_o day_n after_o and_o season_v the_o heart_n in_o some_o good_a measure_n that_o it_o be_v not_o drown_v in_o the_o vanity_n of_o the_o world_n and_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o time_n psal_n 1._o 2._o this_o be_v to_o search_v and_o dig_v for_o wisdom_n and_o have_v the_o promise_n pro._n 2._o 1._o 2._o 3._o 5._o 6._o 7._o 3_o that_o we_o wise_o apply_v what_o we_o read_v to_o ourselves_o see_v all_o scripture_n be_v write_v for_o our_o instruction_n and_o comfort_n and_o tend_v to_o make_v the_o maâ—_n of_o god_n perfect_a and_o furnish_v to_o every_o good_a work_n rom_n 15._o 4_o we_o ought_v to_o persuade_v ourselves_o that_o all_o precept_n of_o duty_n and_o good_a life_n be_v leave_v record_v to_o direct_v we_o not_o other_o only_a that_o all_o the_o promise_n be_v to_o be_v believe_v by_o we_o and_o we_o find_v the_o grace_n or_o state_n of_o life_n to_o which_o they_o be_v make_v in_o us._n all_o the_o threat_n denounce_v against_o we_o as_o we_o be_v find_v in_o the_o transgression_n all_o reproof_n check_v we_o for_o fault_n escape_v all_o exhortation_n and_o admonition_n quicken_v our_o coldness_n deadness_n drowsiness_n and_o lukewarmenesse_n 4_o that_o we_o bring_v a_o special_a and_o renew_a delight_n to_o this_o work_n else_o we_o shall_v never_o hold_v out_o but_o by_o fit_n and_o snatch_v at_o the_o best_a take_v it_o up_o psal_n 1._o 2._o bless_a be_v the_o man_n who_o delight_n be_v in_o the_o law_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o meditate_v therein_o day_n and_o night_n 5_o that_o we_o hide_v in_o our_o heart_n the_o commandment_n promise_n threat_n for_o direction_n and_o use_n in_o our_o life_n endow_v with_o david_n spirit_n who_o say_v i_o have_v hide_v thy_o commandment_n in_o my_o heart_n that_o i_o may_v not_o sin_v against_o thou_o psal_n 119._o 11._o that_o we_o obseruâ—_n to_o do_v as_o the_o command_n run_v in_o josh_n 1._o 8._o §._o xvi_o the_o nine_o vow_n and_o swear_v a_o vow_n be_v a_o religious_a promise_n vow_n of_o a_o vow_n of_o thing_n lawful_a conduce_v to_o the_o exciting_a of_o our_o heart_n to_o god_n worship_n and_o holy_a duty_n and_o that_o for_o such_o thing_n as_o god_n have_v promise_v make_v with_o prayer_n and_o pay_v with_o thanksgiving_n such_o be_v jacobs_n vow_n gen._n 28._o 20._o this_o be_v a_o duty_n we_o owe_v by_o verrue_a 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own_o power_n for_o if_o thou_o vow_v chastity_n when_o thou_o know_v not_o whether_o thou_o have_v the_o gift_n of_o continency_n and_o whether_o thou_o have_v power_n over_o thy_o own_o will_n thou_o offende_v 1_o cor._n 7._o be_v not_o rash_a with_o thy_o mouth_n and_o be_v not_o hasty_a to_o utter_v any_o thing_n before_o god_n eccles_n 5._o 2._o 3_o it_o must_v be_v some_o way_n conduce_v to_o the_o lawful_a worship_n of_o god_n and_o such_o as_o mâ—y_v help_v thy_o repentance_n sobriety_n chastity_n abstinence_n meditation_n patience_n with_o the_o like_a thus_o it_o must_v have_v a_o right_a end_n the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o the_o further_a of_o thy_o heart_n to_o
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which_o the_o apostle_n james_n speak_v chap._n 5._o verse_n 13._o if_o any_o be_v merry_a let_v he_o sing_v psalm_n to_o carry_v burden_n and_o buy_v and_o sell_v on_o the_o sabbath_n be_v to_o keep_v the_o sabbath_n of_o the_o man_n of_o tyriorum_n sabbathum_fw-la tyriorum_n ashdod_n and_o tyrus_n neh._n 13._o 16._o 20._o &_o 10._o 31._o god_n forbid_v it_o shall_v be_v hear_v of_o in_o israel_n it_o will_v kindle_v a_o unquenchable_a fire_n in_o our_o gate_n and_o devour_v our_o palace_n jer._n 17._o 27._o to_o rise_v up_o to_o play_v and_o sit_v aureivituli_fw-la sabbathum_fw-la aureivituli_fw-la down_o to_o eat_v and_o drink_v on_o that_o day_n be_v to_o keep_v the_o sabbath_n of_o the_o golden_a calf_n exod._n 32._o 6._o obserua_fw-la diem_fw-la sabbathi_o non_fw-la carnaliter_fw-la non_fw-la iudaicis_fw-la delicijs_fw-la qui_fw-la otio_fw-la abutuntur_fw-la ad_fw-la nequitiam_fw-la melius_fw-la enim_fw-la utique_fw-la tota_fw-la die_fw-la foderent_fw-la quam_fw-la tota_fw-la 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we_o shall_v whet_v the_o doctrine_n upon_o their_o heart_n and_o set_v a_o edge_n on_o the_o word_n deliver_v by_o familiar_a conference_n deut._n 6._o 7._o true_a it_o be_v conference_n with_o other_o may_v be_v between_o teacher_n and_o hearer_n mat._n 15._o 16._o and_o between_o hearer_n whether_o equal_v as_o in_o mal._n 3._o 16._o or_o superior_n and_o inferior_n as_o the_o king_n and_o the_o subject_n 2_o king_n 3._o 11._o and_o master_n and_o servant_n 2._o the_o search_n of_o the_o scripture_n upon_o that_o we_o have_v hear_v not_o receive_v the_o doctrine_n of_o a_o paul_n upon_o trust_n act._n 17._o 11._o 1_o joh._n 4._o 1._o 1_o thes_n 5._o 21_o but_o prove_a all_o thing_n and_o hold_v â—ast_o that_o which_o be_v good_a especial_o good_a for_o we_o 3._o ponder_v it_o in_o our_o heart_n
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and_o divine_a behold_v the_o rule_n of_o cure_n and_o apply_v they_o again_o to_o each_o part_n that_o thou_o may_v see_v how_o to_o express_v thy_o meekness_n and_o severity_n put_v also_o therein_o a_o difference_n aswell_o as_o to_o who_o and_o when_o for_o so_o the_o word_n be_v put_v indifferent_o into_o the_o midst_n as_o be_v the_o life_n of_o the_o whole_a work_n and_o every_o part_n of_o it_o 3_o for_o thy_o meekness_n consider_v 1_o in_o what_o thing_n to_o be_v express_v towards_o each_o or_o the_o rule_n 2_o how_o or_o with_o what_o affection_n with_o compassion_n the_o rule_n be_v these_o if_o he_o offend_v in_o matter_n of_o opinion_n which_o raze_v not_o the_o foundation_n and_o disquiet_v not_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o church_n walk_v with_o â—im_n in_o the_o unity_n of_o the_o common_a faith_n and_o path_n of_o holy_a life_n which_o both_o have_v already_o attain_v unto_o and_o doubt_v not_o but_o god_n will_v reveal_v unto_o he_o that_o thing_n wherein_o he_o be_v otherwise_o mind_v phil._n 3._o 15._o if_o â—e_v have_v fall_v in_o matter_n of_o holy_a life_n through_o ignorance_n or_o infirmity_n restore_v he_o by_o the_o spâ—rit_n of_o meekness_n gal._n 6._o 1._o consider_v thyself_o lest_o thou_o also_o be_v tempt_v bear_v his_o burden_n and_o so_o fulfil_v the_o law_n of_o christ_n the_o affection_n with_o which_o thou_o must_v be_v touch_v in_o the_o practice_n of_o these_o rule_n be_v compassion_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o use_v saint_n austin_n word_n when_o there_o be_v compassio_fw-la miseriae_fw-la non_fw-la simulatio_fw-la misericordiae_fw-la a_o feel_n of_o their_o misery_n not_o a_o feign_n of_o mercy_n this_o will_v give_v the_o due_a â—incture_n to_o thy_o carriage_n herein_o 4_o for_o thy_o severity_n consider_v 1_o the_o rule_n 2_o the_o right_a carriage_n in_o the_o practice_n of_o they_o for_o the_o end_n to_o save_v they_o the_o affection_n of_o the_o heart_n fear_n the_o holy_a violence_n where_o the_o cause_n also_o 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miserable_a in_o the_o multitude_n of_o our_o transgression_n and_o the_o numberless_a swarm_n of_o inward_a masterless_a passion_n affection_n and_o lust_n then_o in_o our_o wretchlessenesse_n about_o the_o trial_n of_o our_o estate_n wherein_o we_o put_v all_o to_o hazard_v and_o bless_v ourselves_o in_o our_o own_o way_n say_v to_o our_o own_o heart_n sure_o not_o evil_a shall_v befall_v us._n yet_o where_o the_o ministry_n have_v be_v in_o any_o life_n and_o power_n nothing_o more_o speak_v our_o reprobation_n then_o this_o careless_a overture_n 2_o cor._n 13._o 5._o and_o self_n deceit_n have_v beguile_v we_o if_o we_o give_v not_o all_o diligence_n to_o make_v our_o call_n and_o election_n sure_a 2._o pet._n 1._o 10._o gal._n 6._o 4_o 5_o 7._o i_o must_v from_o god_n own_o mouth_n tell_v you_o that_o he_o be_v never_o effectual_o call_v who_o care_v not_o to_o be_v sure_a that_o he_o be_v in_o the_o faith_n and_o in_o the_o estate_n of_o salvation_n the_o heart_n that_o be_v 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we_o endeavour_v to_o understand_v more_o full_o and_o to_o take_v into_o our_o heart_n with_o more_o enlarge_a thought_n the_o mystery_n of_o god_n the_o father_n and_o of_o christ_n that_o our_o heart_n may_v be_v comfort_v be_v knit_v together_o in_o love_n unto_o all_o riches_n of_o the_o full_a assurance_n of_o understanding_n col._n 2._o 2._o and_o for_o this_o cause_n pray_v in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n that_o christ_n may_v dwell_v in_o our_o heart_n by_o faith_n etc._n etc._n ephes_n 3._o 17._o 18._o 19_o 2_o if_o we_o inure_v ourselves_o to_o live_v by_o faith_n the_o only_a safe_a happy_a and_o comfortable_a life_n for_o a_o christian_a upon_o earth_n by_o this_o the_o
that_o of_o peter_n 2_o pet._n 1._o 6_o 7_o 8_o 9_o 10._o and_o the_o illustrious_a example_n of_o the_o lord_n worthy_n in_o scripture_n a_o catalogue_n of_o they_o we_o have_v in_o heb._n 11._o the_o rest_n we_o may_v observe_v in_o our_o read_n and_o hear_v 4_o quench_v not_o the_o spirit_n noâ—_n grieve_v it_o but_o stir_v up_o the_o gift_n that_o be_v in_o thou_o and_o improve_v it_o 1_o thes_n 5._o 19_o ephes_n 4._o 30._o 5_o address_v thyself_o always_o to_o the_o battle_n and_o take_v to_o thou_o the_o whole_a armour_n of_o god_n eph._n 6._o 10._o 6_o in_o thy_o solitariness_n meditate_v serious_o of_o thy_o sin_n of_o redemption_n by_o christ_n of_o death_n of_o judgement_n to_o come_v of_o the_o glorious_a work_n of_o god_n providence_n of_o the_o joy_n of_o heaven_n and_o the_o holiness_n there_o obtain_v of_o the_o torment_n of_o hell_n of_o the_o vanity_n of_o all_o thing_n under_o the_o sun_n of_o the_o true_a glory_n of_o christian_a grace_n of_o the_o immortality_n of_o 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