which_o cost_v he_o nothing_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n shall_v cost_v we_o something_o in_o careful_a preparation_n and_o serious_a observation_n the_o weal_n of_o our_o mind_n and_o affection_n sâ—ould_v be_v lay_v out_o thereabouts_o our_o carelessness_n â—oth_v either_o i_o ge_o god_n with_o ignorance_n the_o 〈◊〉_d know_v not_o what_o we_o offer_v â—or_a with_o neglect_n of_o his_o own_o glory_n that_o he_o regard_v not_o how_o we_o worship_v he_o 3._o to_o persuade_v we_o unto_o this_o instant_n worship_v of_o god_n to_o press_v forward_o unto_o a_o further_a degree_n of_o affection_n a_o great_a measure_n of_o life_n and_o fervency_n in_o every_o holy_a performance_n i_o will_v use_v the_o lord_n own_o argument_n to_o press_v hereunto_o they_o be_v two_o rev._n 3.19_o 20._o draw_v from_o 1._o the_o danger_n 2._o the_o benefit_n 1._o the_o danger_n as_o many_o as_o i_o love_v i_o rebuke_v and_o chasten_v be_v zealous_a therefore_o however_o god_n deal_v with_o other_o if_o he_o 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what_o those_o fiery_a dart_n of_o satan_n throw_v against_o the_o godly_a fear_v of_o hell_n and_o feel_v of_o god_n wrath_n in_o some_o and_o raise_v lust_n of_o anger_n and_o uncleanness_n in_o other_o but_o cold_a service_n of_o god_n what_o mean_v the_o plague_n that_o rage_a hand_n of_o god_n that_o zealous_a messenger_n that_o make_v quick_a dispatch_n of_o person_n and_o family_n but_o our_o careless_a worship_v of_o god_n what_o rumour_n of_o war_n threaten_n of_o the_o sword_n the_o instrument_n of_o god_n zeal_n and_o fury_n but_o our_o coldness_n if_o we_o will_v escape_v these_o fierce_a fiery_a affliction_n take_v we_o heed_n of_o cold_a service_n get_v we_o burn_v flame_a heart_n god_n will_v fire_v out_o this_o coldness_n by_o one_o 〈…〉_o oâ—_n other_o 2._o the_o benefit_n 1._o christ_n presence_n 2._o communion_n with_o christ_n 1._o christ_n presence_n if_o any_o man_n open_v the_o door_n if_o the_o heart_n be_v enlarge_v with_o love_n desire_v christ_n will_v come_v 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mouth_n and_o hand_n he_o strike_v to_o get_v the_o door_n of_o the_o heart_n open_a that_o he_o may_v feast_v with_o we_o and_o we_o with_o he_o 2._o communion_n in_o glory_n rev._n 3.21_o to_o he_o that_o overcome_v will_v i_o grant_v to_o sit_v with_o i_o in_o my_o throne_n such_o as_o conquer_v their_o coldness_n their_o remissness_n and_o carelessness_n in_o god_n worship_n shall_v partake_v of_o christ_n kingly_a office_n to_o subdue_v corruption_n to_o overcome_v temptation_n why_o be_v corruption_n so_o lively_a but_o because_o we_o be_v cold_a in_o ordinance_n the_o mean_n of_o dead_v they_o why_o be_v corruption_n and_o temptation_n strong_a and_o above_o we_o but_o to_o keep_v we_o lively_a in_o god_n worship_n ease_n breed_v security_n trouble_n do_v provoke_v and_o stir_v up_o grace_n the_o overcome_a soul_n shall_v find_v a_o mighty_a power_n in_o ordinance_n and_o providence_n the_o power_n of_o a_o king_n be_v a_o command_a conquer_a power_n and_o that_o we_o may_v be_v 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nor_o can_v he_o put_v any_o glorious_a effect_n into_o such_o his_o command_a mean_n that_o they_o shall_v bear_v weight_n with_o the_o judgement_n or_o help_v the_o affection_n and_o so_o they_o remain_v obscure_a and_o dark_a as_o man_n himself_o be_v in_o heavenly_a thing_n and_o so_o unsuitable_a to_o god_n glorious_a worship_n to_o be_v careless_a in_o obscure_a dark_a hide_a good_a be_v a_o small_a matter_n but_o to_o be_v careless_a about_o eminent_a good_a as_o god_n worship_n be_v eminent_a and_o apparent_a sin_n 4._o a_o reverend_a or_o fearful_a name_n deut._n 28.58_o psal_n 111.9_o god_n name_n be_v such_o a_o name_n as_o consider_v of_o do_v strike_v with_o reverence_n and_o fear_n the_o holiness_n of_o it_o the_o greatness_n of_o it_o thing_n holy_a and_o great_a have_v a_o majesty_n in_o they_o god_n worship_n be_v a_o holy_a worship_n and_o a_o great_a worship_n therefore_o a_o fearful_a worship_n now_o to_o take_v in_o vain_a light_a and_o trivial_a matter_n be_v a_o 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1.14_o curse_a bâ—_n the_o deceiver_n that_o have_v a_o male_a in_o his_o flock_n etc._n etc._n he_o be_v a_o deceiver_n there_o be_v his_o sin_n his_o guiltiness_n curse_v be_v the_o deceiver_n there_o be_v god_n deal_v with_o he_o as_o guilty_a a_o deceiver_n as_o if_o god_n shall_v say_v i_o observe_v such_o man_n all_o the_o week_n about_o their_o own_o occasion_n they_o be_v up_o early_o and_o down_o late_o they_o sweat_v hard_a but_o when_o they_o come_v to_o serve_v i_o on_o my_o day_n they_o be_v heavy_a and_o careless_a they_o be_v deceiver_n they_o have_v better_a affection_n to_o bestow_v than_o they_o do_v bestow_v upon_o i_o curse_a be_v the_o deceiver_n what_o be_v that_o evil_n shall_v befall_v he_o evil_a of_o punishment_n loss_n of_o good_a presence_n of_o evil_n loss_n of_o good_a what_o god_n acceptance_n god_n recompense_n god_n acceptance_n promise_v ezek._n 20_o 41._o i_o will_v accept_v you_o with_o your_o sweet_a savour_n god_n recompense_n promise_v isai_n 36.7_o i_o will_v make_v you_o joyful_a in_o my_o house_n of_o prayer_n isai_n 58.14_o then_o shall_v thou_o delight_v thyself_o in_o the_o lord_n i_o increase_v their_o delight_n more_o and_o more_o delight_n enlargement_n of_o heart_n in_o duty_n be_v a_o evidence_n of_o god_n acceptance_n what_o god_n prepare_v he_o will_v accept_v joy_n in_o duty_n fitness_n for_o and_o forwardness_n unto_o duty_n be_v god_n recompense_n when_o the_o more_o we_o pray_v read_v hear_v or_o receive_v the_o more_o we_o joy_v therein_o and_o be_v forward_o thereunto_o they_o that_o be_v careless_a in_o god_n worship_n shall_v neither_o find_v god_n assistance_n nor_o joy_n therein_o nor_o willingness_n thereunto_o but_o shall_v be_v bind_v up_o and_o backward_o unto_o the_o same_o positive_a evil_n shall_v befall_v careless_a worshipper_n jer._n 17.5_o 6._o curse_a be_v the_o man_n who_o heart_n depart_v from_o god_n and_o pitch_v elsewhere_o why_o he_o shall_v inhabit_v the_o parch_a place_n of_o the_o 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dignity_n of_o god_n worship_n the_o best_a part_n of_o man_n yea_o the_o best_a of_o the_o soul_n the_o utmost_a of_o it_o be_v but_o meet_v for_o it_o if_o any_o thing_n in_o the_o soul_n be_v better_a than_o other_o it_o must_v be_v draw_v forth_o this_o be_v shadow_v out_o in_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o law_n god_n sacrifice_n be_v to_o be_v without_o blemish_n and_o the_o fat_a the_o best_a of_o the_o beast_n be_v special_o he_o if_o civil_a worship_n have_v the_o body_n the_o outward_a man_n it_o be_v sufficient_a because_o it_o be_v do_v unto_o man_n that_o can_v look_v no_o further_o be_v capable_a to_o receive_v no_o more_o this_o be_v as_o much_o as_o will_v be_v honour_n to_o they_o before_o man_n but_o religious_a worship_n require_v the_o soul_n and_o the_o best_a of_o the_o soul_n because_o it_o be_v do_v to_o that_o god_n that_o search_v the_o heart_n and_o tri_v the_o reins_n be_v capable_a of_o the_o best_a and_o most_o honour_a thereby_o 3._o all_o performance_n of_o worship_n be_v â—â—t_n equal_o good_a and_o equal_o please_v unto_o god_n he_o require_v fervency_n god_n be_v life_n and_o the_o more_o lively_a worship_n the_o more_o suitable_a and_o delightful_a unto_o he_o 2._o to_o reprove_v 1._o neglect_v of_o god_n worship_n this_o be_v a_o contrary_a extreme_a unto_o instant_n worship_v of_o god_n when_o man_n pray_v not_o at_o all_o go_v not_o to_o the_o assembly_n on_o the_o lord_n day_n sanctify_v no_o sabbath_n but_o their_o whole_a soul_n and_o body_n and_o strength_n of_o both_o be_v take_v up_o about_o the_o world_n or_o about_o their_o lust_n this_o be_v fervency_n and_o strength_n either_o of_o ignorance_n or_o of_o disobedience_n do_v not_o man_n know_v that_o god_n be_v to_o be_v worship_v that_o some_o time_n be_v appoint_v for_o his_o worship_n that_o be_v gross_a ignorance_n what_o god_n have_v no_o worship_n who_o be_v your_o king_n your_o maker_n work_v of_o creation_n and_o providence_n do_v cry_v aloud_o against_o this_o 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god_n worship_n they_o will_v come_v to_o the_o word_n not_o to_o the_o sacrament_n some_o will_v come_v to_o both_o these_o yet_o do_v not_o strive_v to_o join_v with_o the_o congregation_n in_o prayer_n these_o have_v but_o half_a heart_n to_o god_n worship_n the_o rule_n of_o their_o worship_v of_o god_n be_v not_o love_n to_o god_n for_o than_o they_o will_v be_v find_v in_o all_o his_o worship_n and_o express_v their_o love_n in_o all_o 3._o our_o constant_a carelessness_n in_o god_n ordinary_a worship_n though_o we_o observe_v part_n and_o be_v observant_a of_o appoint_a time_n with_o god_n people_n yet_o we_o make_v it_o not_o matter_n of_o fear_n we_o do_v not_o stir_v up_o our_o affection_n thereunto_o or_o therein_o we_o be_v not_o of_o david_n spirit_n who_o will_v not_o offer_v that_o
but_o feeble_a hand_n and_o knee_n which_o we_o shall_v find_v to_o be_v a_o labour_n 2._o the_o direct_a opposition_n that_o be_v find_v against_o fervent_a worship_v of_o god_n both_o within_o we_o and_o without_o we_o the_o opposition_n within_o we_o be_v corruption_n a_o disposition_n contrary_a not_o one_o only_a disposition_n of_o coldness_n in_o good_a duty_n but_o many_o disposition_n many_o seed_n of_o sin_n all_o these_o be_v one_o nature_n they_o have_v have_v long_a time_n of_o groat_n in_o our_o heart_n then_o grace_n they_o lie_v at_o the_o very_a root_n of_o grace_n as_o sucker_n at_o the_o root_n of_o a_o tree_n to_o suck_v away_o the_o nourishment_n some_o of_o they_o be_v ever_o work_v every_o act_n do_v weaken_v grace_n rom._n 7.23_o i_o find_v a_o law_n in_o my_o member_n war_a against_o the_o law_n of_o my_o mind_n not_o only_o do_v corruption_n work_v in_o the_o part_n of_o the_o body_n which_o the_o apostle_n call_v the_o member_n but_o it_o work_v in_o opposition_n to_o grace_n as_o a_o adversary_n to_o it_o on_o purpose_n to_o foil_n and_o overthrow_v it_o 1_o pet._n 2.11_o abstain_v from_o fleshly_a lust_n why_o they_o war_n against_o the_o soul_n they_o do_v not_o only_o work_v in_o the_o soul_n but_o war_n against_o the_o spiritualnes_n of_o the_o soul_n to_o make_v it_o whole_o sensual_a and_o carnal_a the_o opposition_n without_o we_o be_v 1._o satan_n who_o be_v our_o adversary_n as_o gracious_a because_o therein_o we_o be_v contrary_a to_o he_o when_o we_o be_v perfect_o fit_a to_o worship_n god_n and_o he_o have_v less_o advantage_n against_o we_o yet_o he_o be_v never_o quiet_a till_o he_o have_v utter_o make_v we_o unfit_a to_o worship_n god_n how_o much_o more_o will_v he_o now_o endeavour_v to_o make_v we_o unfit_a when_o we_o be_v in_o some_o measure_n fit_a again_o and_o he_o have_v more_o advantage_n against_o we_o when_o the_o apostle_n rom._n 16.19_o 20._o have_v tell_v the_o roman_n of_o the_o commendation_n of_o their_o obedience_n every_o where_o and_o have_v exhort_v they_o to_o be_v wise_a unto_o that_o which_o be_v good_a how_o seasonable_o do_v he_o add_v the_o god_n of_o peace_n shall_v bruise_v satan_n under_o your_o foot_n short_a for_o they_o may_v have_v object_v what_o a_o enemy_n satan_n be_v to_o they_o how_o he_o do_v blind_a and_o befool_v they_o and_o oppose_v they_o in_o what_o they_o shall_v show_v wisdom_n in_o as_o indeed_o he_o do_v satan_n be_v god_n enemy_n he_o will_v have_v god_n to_o have_v no_o service_n at_o all_o much_o less_o fervent_a service_n the_o more_o service_n god_n have_v the_o less_o he_o have_v and_o the_o better_a service_n god_n have_v the_o worse_o he_o have_v for_o no_o man_n can_v service_n two_o master_n no_o finite_a be_v can_v bestow_v itself_o whole_o two_o way_n at_o the_o same_o time_n do_v not_o satan_n himself_o set_v upon_o our_o saviour_n who_o be_v perfect_o able_a to_o worship_n god_n with_o desire_n that_o he_o will_v worship_v he_o and_o promise_v to_o give_v he_o all_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o world_n and_o the_o glory_n of_o they_o in_o way_n of_o recompense_n which_o show_v his_o enmity_n unto_o god_n worship_n to_o be_v such_o that_o he_o care_v not_o what_o he_o give_v have_v he_o it_o in_o his_o power_n so_o he_o can_v hinder_v god_n of_o his_o service_n 2._o our_o particular_a calling_n and_o the_o comfort_n of_o this_o life_n which_o be_v not_o in_o themselves_o opposite_a to_o god_n service_n for_o god_n have_v make_v and_o appoint_v nothing_o contrary_a unto_o himself_o but_o subordinate_a to_o himself_o and_o a_o furtherance_n in_o his_o service_n our_o calling_n as_o god_n have_v command_v they_o and_o the_o comfort_n of_o this_o life_n as_o they_o be_v god_n good_a creature_n and_o blessing_n have_v a_o fitness_n in_o they_o to_o help_v and_o further_o we_o in_o god_n worship_n but_o corruption_n do_v make_v more_o advantage_n of_o they_o then_o grace_n because_o of_o our_o carelessness_n in_o the_o use_n of_o they_o and_o want_v of_o exercise_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o the_o use_n of_o they_o and_o so_o they_o rather_o hinder_v we_o then_o further_o we_o 3._o the_o common_a and_o general_a sinfulness_n of_o the_o time_n and_o place_n in_o which_o we_o live_v this_o be_v as_o much_o cold_a water_n pour_v upon_o the_o fire_n of_o our_o love_n mat._n 24.12_o because_o iniquity_n shall_v abound_v the_o love_n of_o many_o shall_v wax_v cold_a a_o flood_n of_o iniquity_n will_v a_o thousand_o to_o one_o cool_a and_o abate_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o warm_a heart_a for_o in_o respect_n of_o man_n they_o have_v many_o hindrance_n and_o but_o few_o help_n example_n have_v a_o great_a force_n in_o we_o especial_o if_o it_o be_v general_a for_o so_o it_o be_v the_o more_o example_n particular_a and_o singular_a forwardness_n and_o strictness_n be_v observe_v reprove_v and_o reproach_v solitariness_n in_o any_o way_n be_v uncomfortable_a and_o so_o weaken_v two_o be_v better_o than_o one_o and_o more_o better_a than_o a_o few_o this_o opposition_n within_o we_o and_o without_o we_o be_v therefore_o strengthen_v because_o it_o be_v not_o scatter_v and_o divide_v but_o unite_v if_o satan_n be_v divide_v against_o satan_n his_o kingdom_n can_v stand_v matth._n 12.26_o satan_n and_o corruption_n do_v not_o work_v several_o by_o themselves_o in_o opposition_n to_o god_n service_n but_o joint_o both_o together_o satan_n work_v in_o and_o by_o corruption_n matth._n 16.22_o 23._o when_o peter_n dissuade_v our_o saviour_n from_o go_v up_o to_o jerusalem_n there_o to_o suffer_v say_v master_n pity_v thyself_o these_o thing_n shall_v not_o be_v unto_o thou_o our_o saviour_n answer_v get_v thou_o behind_o i_o satan_n for_o thou_o savory_a not_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v of_o god_n but_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v of_o man_n he_o do_v perceive_v satan_n work_v in_o peter_n carnal_a disposition_n which_o love_v ease_n but_o can_v endure_v trouble_n luk._n 22.31_o 32._o satan_n have_v desire_v to_o winnow_v you_o as_o wheat_n our_o saviour_n see_v that_o satan_n will_v work_v with_o peter_n carnal_a worldly_a fear_n to_o make_v he_o so_o shameful_o deny_v his_o lord_n and_o master_n so_o satan_n do_v work_v with_o our_o corruption_n in_o the_o use_n of_o our_o calling_n and_o outward_a comfort_n to_o make_v we_o sin_n in_o they_o satan_n do_v sometime_o cast_v in_o temptation_n over_o and_o beside_o and_o without_o our_o corruption_n but_o he_o do_v ordinary_o assist_v and_o work_v with_o our_o corruption_n 3._o fervency_n in_o god_n worship_n will_v not_o be_v have_v without_o diligence_n because_o to_o make_v grace_n fervent_a and_o lively_a there_o must_v be_v assistance_n and_o influence_n from_o heaven_n rom._n 8.26_o the_o spirit_n help_v our_o infirmity_n for_o we_o know_v not_o how_o to_o pray_v as_o we_o ought_v judas_n 20._o pray_v in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n we_o can_v pray_v without_o the_o assistance_n of_o god_n spirit_n cant._n 4.16_o awake_v o_o northwind_n and_o come_v thou_o south_n blow_v upon_o my_o garden_n that_o the_o spice_n thereof_o may_v flow_v forth_o our_o grace_n though_o the_o seed_n of_o they_o have_v take_v root_n in_o our_o heart_n yet_o will_v not_o put_v forth_o without_o the_o wind_n of_o heaven_n which_o blow_v where_o it_o list_v without_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n do_v breath_n upon_o they_o the_o assistance_n of_o the_o spirit_n will_v not_o be_v have_v without_o diligence_n these_o two_o go_v together_o and_o depend_v one_o upon_o another_o our_o diligence_n and_o god_n assistance_n phil._n 2.12_o 13._o work_v out_o your_o salvation_n for_o it_o be_v god_n that_o work_v both_o the_o will_n and_o the_o deed_n god_n will_v not_o otherwise_o work_v in_o we_o then_o as_o we_o work_v with_o he_o the_o slothful_a man_n talon_n be_v hide_v in_o a_o napkin_n no_o use_n make_v of_o it_o the_o spirit_n will_v not_o breathe_v in_o we_o without_o our_o diligence_n and_o pain_n 1._o because_o the_o spirit_n be_v at_o pain_n to_o assist_v and_o strengthen_v grace_n will_v he_o take_v pain_n for_o we_o and_o will_v he_o allow_v we_o to_o take_v no_o pain_n for_o ourselves_o he_o be_v at_o pain_n in_o his_o ordinance_n at_o pain_n by_o affliction_n at_o pain_n to_o oppose_v corruption_n to_o watch_v advantage_n to_o help_v grace_n shall_v the_o spirit_n take_v pain_n for_o we_o and_o we_o be_v idle_a 2._o it_o agree_v and_o suit_v well_o to_o the_o worth_n and_o dignity_n of_o the_o spirit_n assistance_n to_o cost_v pain_n shall_v common_a matter_n and_o matter_n of_o price_n be_v have_v with_o one_o and_o the_o same_o labour_n do_v it_o not_o better_o agree_v to_o the_o worth_n of_o thing_n that_o different_a worth_n shall_v challenge_v different_a labour_n the_o less_o worth_a in_o thing_n