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the_o adjective_n signify_v esau_n insatiable_a and_o greedy_a appetite_n after_o jacob_n red_a pottage_n the_o like_a also_o be_v imply_v in_o his_o omit_v the_o word_n pottage_n which_o note_v the_o haste_n and_o greediness_n of_o his_o lust_n increase_v by_o the_o red_a colour_n whence_o he_o be_v call_v edom._n and_o what_o be_v it_o that_o esau_n insatiable_a lust_n thus_o belong_v for_o that_o follow_v v._o 34._o pottage_n of_o lentile_n which_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o pulse_n much_o like_a to_o vetch_n or_o small_a pease_n very_a course_n food_n such_o as_o man_n in_o their_o sorrow_n and_o mourning_n be_v wont_a to_o eat_v o_o what_o a_o vile_a profane_a wretch_n be_v esau_n to_o part_v with_o his_o celestial_a birthright_n and_o dignity_n for_o a_o mess_n of_o such_o course_n pottage_n well_o may_v moses_n conclude_v thus_o esau_n despise_v his_o birthright_n a_o insatiable_a greedy_a thirst_n after_o any_o inferior_a good_a argue_v a_o predominant_a love_n to_o the_o world_n 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or_o frame_n of_o heart_n and_o bespeak_v the_o man_n to_o be_v under_o the_o dominion_n of_o predominant_a love_n to_o the_o world_n for_o when_o all_o a_o man_n thought_n inclination_n affection_n study_n and_o care_n pay_v tribute_n to_o the_o flesh_n what_o be_v he_o but_o a_o slave_n to_o the_o flesh_n thence_o it_o follow_v ver_fw-la 6._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o complacential_a amusement_n contrivement_n study_n and_o care_n of_o the_o flesh_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d here_o be_v the_o same_o with_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d gen._n 6.5_o the_o figment_n or_o contrivement_n of_o the_o heart_n these_o carnal_a world-minders_a be_v well_o describe_v by_o paul_n phil._n 3.19_o who_o mind_n earthly_a thing_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._n e._n they_o amuse_v themselves_o in_o the_o the_o complacential_a thought_n and_o study_v of_o terrene_a thing_n they_o have_v no_o gust_n savour_n or_o relish_v but_o of_o such_o they_o be_v under_o the_o serpent_n curse_n 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object_n of_o our_o use_n but_o god_n himself_o the_o supreme_a object_n of_o our_o fruition_n and_o satisfaction_n whence_o to_o make_v any_o creature_n the_o chief_a matter_n of_o our_o fruition_n and_o satisfaction_n what_o be_v it_o but_o to_o violate_v and_o pervert_v the_o order_n of_o the_o creation_n and_o set_v up_o the_o creature_n in_o the_o place_n of_o the_o creator_n and_o do_v not_o this_o bespeak_v predominant_a love_n to_o the_o creature_n this_o our_o lord_n elegant_o describe_v in_o that_o parable_n of_o the_o rich_a glutton_n luke_n 12.15.19_o you_o have_v the_o scope_n of_o the_o parable_n v._o 15._o beware_v of_o covetousness_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d here_o as_o elsewhere_o signify_v a_o avaricious_a greedy_a humour_n or_o desire_v of_o have_v abundance_n not_o only_o for_o use_v but_o to_o pamper_v lust_n the_o
this_o world_n that_o they_o will_v take_v diligent_a heed_n that_o the_o world_n do_v not_o insinuate_v and_o wind_v itself_o into_o their_o heart_n o_o i_o beseech_v you_o keep_v your_o heart_n far_o from_o the_o wall_n of_o this_o pest-house_n this_o love-polluting_a world_n keep_v your_o love_n in_o heaven_n while_o your_o person_n be_v engage_v in_o the_o world_n let_v not_o your_o heart_n smell_v of_o the_o smoke_n of_o this_o low_a house_n but_o of_o heaven_n beware_v that_o your_o love_n do_v not_o make_v its_o nest_n in_o this_o world_n but_o let_v it_o take_v wing_n and_o rest_v not_o where_o short_a of_o heaven_n where_o its_o treasure_n be_v follow_v not_o the_o guise_n of_o this_o soul-polluting_a world_n let_v this_o idol_n world_n be_v nothing_o to_o you_o but_o god_n be_v all_o in_o all_o take_v heed_n that_o the_o multiplicity_n of_o worldly_a affair_n choke_v not_o the_o sense_n of_o god_n remember_v your_o best_a riches_n consist_v in_o the_o poverty_n of_o your_o 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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o only_o mention_v the_o praise_n of_o the_o most_o high_a 3._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v song_n more_o artificial_o and_o musical_o compose_v and_o some_o divine_n observe_v be_v sing_v with_o the_o help_n of_o a_o musical_a instrument_n but_o i_o may_v add_v be_v not_o all_o these_o several_a species_n mention_v to_o prefigure_v the_o plenty_n and_o the_o joy_n which_o be_v reserve_v for_o the_o saint_n within_o the_o veil_n when_o they_o shall_v join_v in_o consort_n with_o the_o glorious_a angel_n in_o sing_v their_o perpetual_a hallelujah_n to_o their_o glorious_a creator_n 3_o the_o manner_n of_o sing_v our_o text_n say_v with_o melody_n with_o inward_a joy_n and_o tripudlation_n of_o soul_n if_o the_o tongue_n make_v the_o pause_v the_o heart_n must_v make_v the_o elevation_n the_o apostle_n say_v to_o the_o colossian_n colos_n 3.16_o we_o must_v sing_v with_o grace_n which_o be_v as_o some_o expound_v it_o 1._o cum_fw-la gratiarum_fw-la 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_fw-la dâ—i_fw-la impleri_fw-la non_fw-la potest_fw-la oecâ—m_fw-la sine_fw-la cord_n nulla_fw-la est_fw-la modalatio_fw-la bod._n here_o we_o must_v act_v our_o joy_n our_o confidence_n our_o delight_n sing_v be_v the_o triumph_n of_o a_o gracious_a soul_n the_o child_n joy_v in_o the_o praise_n of_o his_o father_n in_o sing_v of_o psalm_n the_o gracious_a heart_n take_v wing_n and_o mount_v up_o to_o god_n to_o join_v with_o the_o celestial_a quire_n it_o be_v grace_n which_o sit_v the_o heart_n for_o and_o sweeten_v the_o heart_n in_o this_o duty_n and_o where_o this_o qualification_n be_v want_v this_o service_n be_v rather_o a_o hurry_n than_o a_o duty_n it_o be_v rather_o a_o disturbance_n than_o any_o obedience_n 4._o the_o master_n of_o the_o chore_n the_o preceptor_n that_o be_v the_o heart_n we_o must_v look_v to_o the_o heart_n in_o sing_v that_o it_o be_v purge_v by_o the_o spirit_n and_o that_o it_o be_v replete_a with_o spiritual_a affection_n he_o play_v the_o 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bernard_n tell_v we_o in_o a_o tract_n of_o his_o that_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 thing_n in_o our_o mind_n that_o we_o warble_v forth_o in_o our_o tongue_n and_o that_o our_o song_n and_o our_o heart_n do_v not_o run_v several_a way_n if_o we_o in_o sing_v only_o offer_v the_o calf_n of_o our_o lip_n it_o will_v too_o much_o resemble_v a_o carnal_a and_o a_o jewish_a service_n 5._o the_o end_n of_o the_o duty_n to_o the_o lord_n so_o say_v the_o text_n viz._n to_o jesus_n christ_n who_o be_v here_o principal_o mean_v our_o sing_n must_v not_o serve_v our_o gain_n or_o our_o luxury_n or_o our_o fancy_n but_o our_o christ_n our_o lord_n and_o dear_a redeemer_n in_o this_o duty_n it_o be_v his_o praise_n we_o must_v main_o and_o chief_o celebrate_v and_o most_o deserve_o we_o magnify_v the_o true_a god_n by_o psalm_n and_o sing_v when_o the_o heathen_n celebrate_v their_o false_a and_o dung-hill-god_n jupiter_n neptune_n and_o 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and_o the_o heart_n must_v make_v melody_n to_o the_o lord_n so_o the_o text._n augustine_n complain_v of_o some_o in_o his_o time_n that_o they_o mind_v more_o the_o tune_n than_o the_o truth_n more_o the_o manner_n than_o the_o matter_n more_o the_o govern_n of_o the_o voice_n than_o the_o raisedness_n of_o the_o mind_n and_o this_o be_v a_o great_a offence_n to_o he_o sing_v of_o psalm_n must_v only_o be_v the_o joyous_a breathe_n of_o a_o raise_a soul_n and_o here_o the_o cleanness_n of_o the_o heart_n be_v more_o considerable_a than_o the_o clearness_n of_o the_o voice_n in_o this_o service_n we_o must_v study_v more_o to_o act_v the_o christian_n than_o the_o musician_n many_o in_o sing_v of_o psalm_n be_v like_o the_o organ_n who_o pipe_n be_v fill_v only_o with_o wind._n the_o apostle_n col._n 3.16_o tell_v we_o we_o must_v sing_v with_o our_o heart_n we_o must_v sing_v david_n psalm_n with_o david_n spirit_n one_o tell_v we_o god_n be_v a_o spirit_n and_o he_o will_v be_v worship_v in_o spirit_n even_o in_o this_o duty_n now_o to_o traverse_v the_o truth_n 1._o we_o will_v show_v the_o divine_a authority_n of_o this_o ordinance_n 2._o we_o will_v show_v the_o sweetness_n of_o it_o 3._o the_o universal_a practice_n of_o it_o 4._o we_o shall_v show_v the_o honour_n god_n have_v put_v upon_o this_o ordinance_n 5._o and_o then_o come_v to_o the_o main_a case_n 6._o and_o make_v application_n for_o the_o first_o we_o shall_v show_v the_o divine_a authority_n of_o this_o ordinance_n 1._o by_o scripture-command_a 2._o by_o scripture-argument_n 3._o by_o scripture-pattern_n 4._o by_o scripture-prophesie_n 1._o from_o scripture-precept_n and_o here_o we_o have_v divers_a command_v lay_v upon_o we_o both_o in_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n david_n who_o among_o his_o honourable_a title_n obtain_v this_o to_o be_v call_v the_o sweet_a singer_n of_o israel_n 2_o sam._n 23.1_o he_o frequent_o call_v upon_o himself_o psal_n 7.17_o i_o
wont_a of_o the_o puritan_n which_o be_v the_o most_o precious_a christian_n to_o echo_n forth_o the_o praise_n of_o the_o great_a jehovah_n in_o this_o duty_n especial_o upon_o the_o lord_n day_n then_o be_v there_o a_o holy_a choir_n in_o their_o house_n their_o child_n be_v the_o little_a bird_n to_o sing_v the_o praise_n of_o the_o creator_n the_o servant_n likewise_o join_v in_o the_o harmony_n to_o make_v up_o a_o full_a music_n but_o alas_o now_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o bride_n sing_v to_o her_o belove_a be_v not_o hear_v in_o the_o place_n of_o our_o abode_n there_o be_v silence_n instead_o of_o sing_v and_o prate_v instead_o of_o praise_v frivolous_a discourse_n instead_o of_o joyous_a praise_n it_o may_v behoove_v we_o to_o ponder_v how_o much_o of_o heaven_n do_v we_o lose_v in_o neglect_v this_o service_n in_o sing_v psalm_n we_o begin_v the_o work_n of_o heaven_n in_o heaven_n we_o read_v of_o the_o song_n of_o moses_n and_o of_o the_o lamb_n rev._n 15.3_o and_o of_o a_o 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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o hole_n pit_n cave_n cut_v out_o in_o rock_n show_v that_o it_o note_v secret_a place_n for_o retirement_n or_o repository_n it_o be_v according_o render_v by_o secret_a chamber_n math._n 24.26_o and_o by_o closert_n luke_n 12.3_o 2._o shut_v the_o door_n or_o lock_v it_o as_o the_o word_n insinuate_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o whence_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o key_n be_v deduce_v and_o be_v both_o put_v together_o as_o appear_v by_o rev._n 3.7_o and_o 20.1_o 3._o imply_v that_o we_o must_v bar_v or_o bolt_n it_o 3._o pray_v to_o thy_o father_n in_o secret_a father_n which_o be_v pietatis_fw-la &_o potestatis_fw-la appellatio_fw-la as_o tertullian_n note_n a_o name_n hint_v both_o piety_n and_o power_n to_o thy_o father_n orat._n de_fw-fr orat._n note_v both_o propriety_n and_o intimacy_n 2._o a_o gracious_a promise_n which_o may_v be_v branch_v into_o three_o part_n 1._o for_o thy_o father_n see_v thou_o in_o secret_a his_o eye_n be_v 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psa_fw-la 130.1_o out_o of_o the_o depth_n have_v i_o cry_v to_o thou_o as_o chrysostom_n gloss_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d draw_v sigh_n from_o the_o furrow_n of_o thy_o heart_n è_fw-la sulco_fw-la pectoris_fw-la let_v thy_o prayer_n become_v a_o hide_a mystery_n of_o divine_a secret_n like_o good_a hezekiah_n upon_o the_o bed_n with_o his_o face_n to_o the_o wall_n 5._o isa_n 38.2_o 5._o that_o none_o may_v observe_v he_o or_o like_o our_o bless_a lord_n that_o grand_a example_n who_o retire_v into_o solitude_n and_o mountain_n apart_o and_o see_v by_o night_n the_o illustrious_a face_n of_o his_o heavenly_a father_n in_o prayer_n the_o reason_n follow_v 1._o because_o a_o sincere_a heart_n busy_v itself_o about_o heart-work_n to_o mortify_v sin_n to_o quicken_v grace_n to_o observe_v and_o resist_v
bring_v we_o into_o his_o prâ—sâ—_n tâ—ke_v heed_n then_o of_o quench_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n he_o that_o be_v 〈…〉_o know_v the_o sound_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 3.8_o john_n 3.8_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o spirit_n when_o thâ—_n 〈…〉_o word_n or_o soften_v by_o affliction_n or_o feel_v some_o holy_a groan_n and_o sigh_n excite_v by_o the_o spirit_n that_o be_v a_o warm_a time_n for_o prayer_n 8.27_o rom._n 8.27_o then_o we_o enjoy_v the_o sense_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o intimation_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n or_o when_o prophecy_n be_v nigh_o to_o expire_v than_o there_o be_v great_a working_n and_o search_n of_o heart_n in_o daniel_n zechary_n simeon_n and_o anna_n or_o when_o some_o promise_n come_v with_o apply_v power_n therefore_o have_v thy_o servant_n find_v in_o his_o heart_n to_o pray_v this_o prayer_n unto_o thou_o 7.9_o 2_o sam._n 7.27_o 28._o cant._n 7.9_o for_o thou_o have_v promise_v this_o goodness_n unto_o thy_o servant_n when_o we_o find_v promise_n drop_v into_o the_o soul_n like_o wine_n it_o cause_v the_o lip_n of_o they_o that_o be_v asleep_a to_o speak_v 3._o keep_v conscience_n tender_a of_o and_o clean_o from_o secret_a sin_n with_o what_o face_n can_v we_o go_v to_o a_o friend_n to_o who_o we_o have_v give_v any_o secret_a affront_n and_o will_v you_o be_v so_o bold_a as_o to_o come_v before_o the_o god_n of_o heaven_n when_o he_o know_v you_o maintain_v some_o secret_a lust_n in_o your_o heart_n 28.9_o de_fw-fr orat._n p._n 213._o prov._n 28.9_o dare_v thou_o to_o bring_v a_o dalilah_n with_o thou_o into_o this_o sacred_a closet_n true_a be_v that_o of_o tertullian_n quantum_fw-la à _fw-la praeceptis_fw-la tantum_fw-la ab_fw-la auribus_fw-la dei_fw-la longè_fw-la sumus_fw-la he_o that_o turn_v his_o ear_n from_o god_n precept_n must_v stop_v his_o mouth_n in_o the_o dust_n if_o god_n turn_v his_o holy_a ear_n from_o his_o cry_n when_o our_o secret_a sin_n be_v in_o the_o light_n of_o his_o countenance_n we_o may_v rather_o expect_v to_o be_v consume_v by_o his_o anger_n and_o trouble_v by_o his_o wrath_n 8._o psal_n 90.7_o 8._o object_n but_o than_o who_o may_v presume_v and_o venture_v into_o secret_a communion_n ans_fw-fr true_o if_o god_n shall_v strict_o mark_v what_o we_o do_v amiss_o who_o can_v stand_v david_n be_v sensible_a of_o this_o objection_n 4._o psal_n 130.3_o 4._o but_o he_o answer_v it_o humble_o there_o be_v forgiveness_n with_o thou_o that_o thou_o may_v be_v fear_v if_o we_o come_v with_o holy_a purpose_n to_o leave_v all_o sin_n he_o have_v promise_v to_o pardon_v abundant_o his_o thought_n and_o way_n be_v not_o as_o we_o 55.7_o isa_n 55.7_o guilt_n make_v we_o fly_v his_o presence_n but_o proclamation_n of_o pardon_v grace_n to_o a_o wound_a soul_n that_o come_v for_o strength_n from_o heaven_n to_o subdue_v its_o iniquity_n 7.19_o mic._n 7.19_o sweet_o draw_v the_o soul_n to_o lie_v at_o his_o foot_n for_o mercy_n though_o we_o can_v as_o yet_o be_v so_o free_a as_o former_o while_o under_o the_o wound_a sense_n of_o guilt_n 69.5_o psal_n 51.12_o psal_n 69.5_o yet_o when_o he_o restore_v to_o we_o the_o joy_n of_o his_o salvation_n he_o will_v again_o uphold_v we_o with_o his_o free_a spirit_n yet_o take_v heed_n of_o scar_n upon_o the_o soul_n god_n know_v our_o foolishness_n and_o our_o guiltiness_n be_v not_o hide_v from_o he_o yet_o we_o come_v for_o purge_v and_o cleanse_v mercy_n a_o godly_a man_n may_v be_v under_o the_o sense_n of_o divine_a displeasure_n for_o some_o iniquity_n that_o himself_o know_v as_o the_o lord_n speak_v of_o eli_n yet_o the_o way_n to_o be_v cure_v 5.23_o 1_o sam._n 3.13_o mark_v 5.23_o be_v not_o to_o run_v from_o god_n but_o like_o the_o distress_a woman_n come_v fear_v and_o tremble_v and_o fall_n at_o his_o foot_n and_o tell_v he_o all_o the_o truth_n but_o if_o prayer_n have_v cure_v thou_o sin_v no_o more_o lest_o a_o worse_a thing_n come_v unto_o thou_o for_o if_o we_o regard_v iniquity_n in_o our_o heart_n 66.18_o psal_n 66.18_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o hear_v we_o but_o the_o guilt_n may_v stare_v conscience_n in_o the_o face_n with_o great_a amazement_n as_o it_o be_v story_v of_o one_o that_o secret_o have_v steal_v a_o sheep_n it_o run_v before_o his_o eye_n in_o prayer_n that_o he_o can_v have_v no_o rest_n how_o strange_o will_v memory_n ring_v the_o bell_n in_o the_o ear_n of_o conscience_n if_o we_o have_v any_o secret_a sin_n in_o deliciis_fw-la if_o we_o look_v but_o a_o squint_a with_o desire_n and_o secret_a thought_n after_o our_o peace-offering_n to_o meet_v our_o belove_a lust_n again_o this_o be_v dangerous_a 7.14_o prov._n 7.14_o god_n may_v just_o give_v up_o such_o to_o cast_v off_o that_o which_o be_v good_a to_o cleave_v to_o their_o idol_n and_o let_v they_o alone_o 76.6_o hos_fw-la 4_o 17._o &_o 6.3_o gerson_n t._n 2._o p._n 76.6_o but_o if_o the_o face_n of_o the_o heart_n be_v not_o know_o and_o willing_o spot_v with_o any_o sin_n or_o lust_n bate_v infirmity_n which_o he_o mourn_v under_o than_o thy_o countenance_n through_o christ_n will_v be_v comely_a in_o the_o eye_n of_o god_n and_o thy_o voice_n sweet_a in_o his_o ear_n and_o as_o he_o say_v qui_fw-la benè_fw-la vivit_fw-la semper_fw-la orat_fw-la a_o holy_a life_n will_v be_v a_o walk_a continual_a prayer_n his_o very_a life_n be_v a_o constant_a petition_n before_o god_n 4._o own_o thy_o personal_a interest_n with_o god_n and_o plead_v it_o humble_o consider_v who_o thou_o go_v to_o in_o secret_a pray_v to_o thy_o father_n who_o see_v in_o secret_a can_v thou_o prove_v thyself_o to_o be_v in_o covenant_n what_o thou_o can_v prove_v thou_o may_v plead_v 16._o psal_n 50.15_o 16._o and_o have_v it_o successful_o issue_v in_o prayer_n we_o take_v god_n covenant_n into_o our_o mouth_n but_o without_o a_o real_a interest_n the_o lord_n expostulate_v with_o such_o what_o have_v they_o to_o do_v with_o it_o god_n never_o gracious_o hear_v but_o it_o be_v upon_o interest_n this_o argument_n solomon_n press_v in_o prayer_n for_o they_o be_v thy_o people_n and_o thy_o inheritance_n 51._o 1_o king_n 8_o 51._o thus_o david_n plead_v 140.6_o plead_v ps_n 140.6_o thou_o be_v my_o god_n hear_v the_o voice_n of_o my_o supplication_n 94._o supplication_n 119_o 94._o i_o be_o thou_o lord_n save_v i_o 116.16_o i_o 116.16_o true_o i_o be_o thy_o servant_n i_o be_o thy_o servant_n arias_n turn_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o obsecro_fw-la quaeso_fw-la i_o beseech_v thou_o o_o lord_n i_o be_o thy_o servant_n god_n will_v avenge_v his_o elect_a when_o they_o cry_v unto_o he_o i_o be_v cast_v upon_o thou_o from_o the_o womb_n 22.10_o luke_n 18.7_o psal_n 22.10_o thou_o be_v my_o god_n from_o my_o mother_n belly_n therefore_o asa_n turn_v the_o contest_v heavenward_o o_o lord_n thou_o be_v our_o god_n let_v not_o mortal_a man_n prevail_v against_o thou_o 119.176_o 2_o chron._n 14.11_o psal_n 119.176_o thou_o take_v i_o for_o the_o sheep_n of_o thy_o fold_n and_o the_o servant_n of_o thy_o household_n therefore_o seek_v i_o when_o israel_n shall_v be_v refine_v as_o silver_n and_o try_v as_o gold_n they_o shall_v call_v on_o his_o name_n and_o he_o will_v hear_v they_o i_o will_v say_v it_o be_v my_o people_n my_o try_a refine_a golden_a people_n and_o they_o shall_v say_v the_o lord_n be_v my_o god_n 13.9_o zech._n 13.9_o when_o thou_o can_v discern_v the_o print_n of_o the_o broad_a seal_n of_o the_o covenant_n upon_o thy_o heart_n and_o the_o privy_a seal_n of_o the_o spirit_n upon_o thy_o prayer_n and_o can_v look_v upon_o the_o son_n of_o god_n in_o a_o sacerdotal_a relation_n to_o thou_o thou_o may_v 5.16_o may_v heb_fw-mi 5.16_o come_v bold_o to_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n in_o time_n of_o need_n 5._o be_v very_o particular_a in_o secret_a prayer_n both_o as_o to_o sin_n want_n and_o mercy_n 32.5.51.9_o mercy_n psal_n 32.5.51.9_o hide_v none_o of_o thy_o transgression_n if_o thou_o expect_v a_o pardon_n be_v not_o ashamed_a to_o open_v all_o thy_o necessity_n david_n argue_v 70.5.86.1.109.22_o argue_v psal_n 40.17_o 70.5.86.1.109.22_o because_o he_o be_v poor_a and_o needy_a four_o several_a time_n he_o press_v his_o want_n and_o exigence_n before_o god_n like_o a_o earnest_n but_o holy_a beggar_n and_o 23.4_o and_o psal_n 142.2_o job_n 23.4_o show_v before_o he_o his_o trouble_n from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d coram_fw-la present_v before_o he_o his_o ragged_a condition_n and_o spread_v open_a his_o secret_a wound_n as_o job_n say_v he_o will_v order_v his_o cause_n before_o he_o from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d disponerem_fw-la instruerem_fw-la marshal_v every_o case_n as_o a_o battle_n in_o rank_n and_o file_n there_o we_o may_v speak_v out_o our_o mind_n full_o and_o name_v the_o person_n that_o
afflict_v affront_n and_o trouble_v we_o and_o woe_n to_o they_o that_o a_o child_n of_o god_n upon_o a_o mature_a judgement_n name_n in_o prayer_n i_o find_v not_o that_o such_o a_o prayer_n in_o scripture_n return_v empty_a jacob_n in_o a_o great_a strait_n deliver_v i_o from_o the_o hand_n of_o my_o brother_n 32.11_o gen._n 32.11_o from_o the_o hand_n of_o esau_n david_n in_o the_o ascent_n of_o mount_n olivet_n o_o lord_n i_o pray_v thou_o turn_v the_o counsel_n of_o ahithophel_n into_o foolishness_n 20.10_o 2_o sam_n 15.31_o 2_o chron._n 20.10_o prayer_n twist_v the_o rope_n for_o he_o at_o giloh_n thus_o jehoshaphat_n in_o his_o prayer_n name_v ammon_n moab_n and_o edom_n conspire_v against_o he_o thus_o hezekiah_n spread_v the_o rail_a letter_n before_o the_o lord_n 12.8_o isa_n 37.14_o psal_n 83.6_o etc._n etc._n act_n 4_o 27._o joseph_n l._n 18._o c._n 9_o euseb_n chron._n l._n 2._o p._n 159._o eph._n 3.14_o luke_n 17.5_o 2_o cor._n 12.8_o and_o the_o psalmist_n take_v they_o all_o in_o a_o round_a catalogue_n that_o consult_v against_o israel_n thus_o the_o church_n in_o her_o prayer_n name_v herod-antipas_n and_o pontius_n pilate_n whereof_o the_o first_o be_v send_v into_o perpetual_a banishment_n and_o the_o latter_a slay_v himself_o it_o be_v of_o great_a use_n in_o prayer_n to_o attend_v to_o some_o special_a case_n or_o single_a request_n with_o argument_n and_o affection_n suitable_a for_o this_o cause_n say_v paul_n i_o bow_v the_o knee_n suppose_v a_o grace_n deficient_a in_o its_o strength_n lord_n increase_v our_o faith_n or_o a_o temptation_n urgent_a for_o this_o i_o pray_v to_o the_o lord_n thrice_o a_o great_a reason_n why_o we_o reap_v so_o little_a benefit_n by_o prayer_n because_o we_o rest_v too_o much_o in_o general_n and_o if_o we_o have_v success_n it_o be_v but_o dark_a that_o often_o we_o can_v tell_v what_o to_o make_v of_o the_o issue_n of_o prayer_n beside_o to_o be_v particular_a in_o our_o petition_n will_v keep_v the_o spirit_n much_o from_o wander_v when_o we_o be_v intent_n upon_o a_o weighty_a case_n and_o the_o progress_n of_o the_o soul_n in_o grace_n will_v manifest_v its_o gradual_a success_n in_o prayer_n 6._o holy_a and_o humble_a appeal_n before_o the_o lord_n in_o secret_a when_o the_o soul_n can_v submissive_o and_o thankful_o expose_v itself_o to_o divine_a search_v about_o some_o measure_n of_o holiness_n and_o grace_n wrought_v in_o the_o heart_n 213._o psal_n 139.23_o tertal_a de_fw-fr orat_fw-la p._n 213._o the_o soul_n can_v bide_v by_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n under_o flashing_n of_o defilement_n neque_fw-la agnosci_fw-la poterit_fw-la à _fw-la spiritu_fw-la sancto_fw-la spiritus_fw-la inquinatus_fw-la neither_o will_v the_o holy_a spirit_n own_o a_o defile_a soul_n but_o when_o a_o person_n can_v humble_o modest_o and_o reverent_o say_v search_v i_o and_o try_v my_o reins_o and_o if_o there_o be_v any_o way_n of_o wickedness_n in_o i_o lead_v i_o in_o the_o everlasting_a way_n it_o will_v be_v the_o mean_n of_o the_o ebullition_n and_o boiling_n up_o of_o joyful_a affection_n and_o meek_a confidence_n at_o the_o footstool_n of_o grace_n especial_o in_o plea_n of_o deliverance_n from_o wicked_a and_o proud_a enemy_n when_o david_n can_v plead_v in_o comparison_n with_o and_o in_o the_o case_n state_v between_o his_o enemy_n and_o himself_o for_o i_o be_o holy_a 17._o psal_n 86.2_o 14_o 17._o it_o show_v he_o a_o token_n for_o good_a or_o when_o we_o plead_v against_o the_o assault_n of_o satan_n can_v we_o be_v conscious_a that_o we_o have_v watch_v and_o pray_v against_o enter_v into_o temptation_n when_o in_o the_o main_a we_o can_v wash_v our_o hand_n in_o innocency_n 18.20.7.3_o psal_n 26_o 6._o psal_n 18.20.7.3_o we_o may_v then_o comfortable_o compass_v god_n altar_n about_o in_o case_n of_o opposition_n and_o injustice_n he_o reward_v i_o say_v david_n in_o the_o point_n of_o saul_n according_a to_o my_o righteousness_n and_o the_o cleanness_n of_o my_o hand_n before_o he_o or_o about_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o love_n that_o be_v in_o the_o heart_n to_o god_n thou_o that_o know_v all_o thing_n 26.8_o john_n 21.17_o neh._n 14.14_o 22_o isa_n 38.3_o isa_n 26.8_o say_v peter_n know_v that_o i_o love_v thou_o as_o to_o zeal_n for_o the_o worship_n and_o ordinance_n of_o god_n so_o do_v nehemiah_n as_o to_o the_o integrity_n of_o a_o well-spent_a life_n so_o do_v hezekiah_n or_o if_o we_o can_v rise_v so_o high_a yet_o as_o the_o church_n do_v the_o desire_n of_o our_o soul_n be_v to_o thy_o name_n and_o to_o the_o remembrance_n of_o thou_o or_o last_o when_o we_o can_v unfeigned_o plead_v the_o usefulness_n of_o a_o mercy_n entreat_v in_o order_n to_o the_o divine_a glory_n as_o when_o a_o minister_n or_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n for_o he_o pray_v for_o such_o gift_n and_o grace_n 3._o eph._n 6.19_o col._n 4_o 3._o such_o knowledge_n and_o utterance_n that_o he_o may_v win_v soul_n to_o christ_n and_o can_v appeal_v that_o it_o 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law_n of_o god_n do_v because_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n be_v god_n law_n argument_n 3._o the_o three_o seat_n or_o head_n of_o argument_n shall_v be_v take_v from_o what_o god_n be_v to_o family_n as_o such_o in_o these_o four_o proposition_n god_n be_v the_o founder_n of_o all_o family_n as_o such_o therefore_o family_n as_o such_o shall_v pray_v unto_o he_o polit_n 1._o familia_fw-la est_fw-la inter_fw-la plures_fw-la pirsonas_fw-la quae_fw-la sunt_fw-la sub_fw-la unius_fw-la potestate_fw-la &_o vel_fw-la naturâ_fw-la vel_fw-la jure_fw-la subjectae_fw-la vel_fw-la societas_fw-la constituta_fw-la secundùm_fw-la naturam_fw-la quotidiani_fw-la usus_fw-la gratia_fw-la estque_fw-la conjugalis_fw-la patria_fw-la &_o herilis_fw-la liebent_fw-la col._n polit_n the_o household_n society_n usual_o be_v of_o these_o three_o combination_n husband_n and_o wife_n parent_n and_o child_n master_n or_o servant_n though_o there_o may_v be_v a_o family_n where_o all_o these_o be_v not_o yet_o take_v it_o in_o its_o latitude_n and_o all_o these_o combination_n be_v from_o god_n the_o institution_n of_o husband_n and_o wife_n be_v from_o god_n gen._n 2.21_o 22_o 23_o 24._o and_o of_o parent_n and_o child_n and_o master_n and_o servant_n and_o the_o authority_n of_o one_o over_o the_o other_o and_o the_o subjection_n of_o the_o one_o to_o the_o other_o be_v institute_v by_o god_n and_o found_v in_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n which_o be_v god_n law_n the_o person_n single_o consider_v have_v not_o their_o being_n only_o from_o god_n but_o the_o very_a be_v of_o this_o society_n as_o such_o be_v also_o from_o he_o and_o as_o a_o single_a person_n be_v therefore_o bind_v to_o devote_v himself_o to_o the_o service_n of_o god_n and_o pray_v unto_o he_o so_o a_o household_n society_n be_v therefore_o bind_v joint_o as_o such_o to_o do_v the_o same_o because_o as_o such_o a_o society_n it_o be_v from_o god_n utriusque_fw-la est_fw-la par_fw-fr ratio_fw-la and_o have_v god_n
〈◊〉_d ruler_n of_o his_o own_o house_n king_n be_v father_n of_o their_o own_o country_n and_o father_n be_v king_n in_o their_o own_o house_n in_o respect_n of_o their_o rule_n and_o authority_n over_o they_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d homer_n ody_n lib._n 1._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d idem_fw-la ody_n 9_o direction_n ii_o 8._o n_o c_o sibi_fw-la nec_fw-la aliis_fw-la utilis_fw-la omne_fw-la animi_fw-la vitium_fw-la tanto_fw-la conspectius_fw-la in_o se_fw-la crimen_fw-la habet_fw-la quanto_fw-la qui_fw-la peccat_fw-la major_a habetur_fw-la juven_n sat._n 8._o 2._o that_o prayer_n be_v manage_v to_o the_o spiritual_a benefit_n of_o the_o family_n the_o master_n thereof_o shall_v make_v it_o his_o business_n to_o be_v accomplish_v with_o gift_n and_o knowledge_n suitable_a to_o the_o place_n where_o god_n have_v set_v he_o ignorance_n in_o a_o master_n of_o a_o family_n render_v he_o uncapable_a of_o the_o discharge_n of_o the_o duty_n of_o his_o place_n and_o be_v worse_a than_o in_o a_o child_n or_o servant_n such_o a_o family_n be_v like_o a_o body_n that_o have_v a_o head_n without_o eye_n it_o be_v a_o shame_n to_o see_v what_o little_a knowledge_n many_o governor_n of_o family_n have_v in_o matter_n of_o religion_n that_o when_o they_o shall_v instruct_v and_o catechise_v their_o child_n and_o servant_n need_v to_o be_v catechise_v themselves_o the_o apostle_n require_v this_o qualification_n in_o master_n of_o family_n that_o they_o shall_v be_v know_v man_n so_o some_o interpret_v this_o place_n 1_o pet._n 3.7_o as_o become_v know_v man_n natural_o man_n be_v endue_v with_o great_a power_n to_o understand_v than_o woman_n be_v 76._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d viri_fw-la similiteâ—_fw-la unà _fw-la versentur_fw-la ut_fw-la scientes_fw-la decet_fw-la beza_n piscat_fw-la quid_fw-la est_fw-la stultius_fw-la quam_fw-la quia_fw-la diu_fw-la non_fw-la didiceriâ—_n non_fw-la discere_fw-la omnis_fw-la aetatis_fw-la homines_fw-la schola_fw-la admittit_fw-la tamduâ—_n dâ—scendum_fw-la est_fw-la quamdiu_fw-la nescias_fw-la sen._n epist_n 76._o and_o a_o master_n of_o a_o family_n have_v have_v more_o time_n to_o get_v knowledge_n than_o child_n and_o servant_n have_v and_o if_o he_o have_v not_o attain_v to_o more_o it_o be_v his_o shame_n and_o reproach_n and_o render_v he_o more_o contemptible_a in_o the_o eye_n of_o those_o that_o be_v subject_v to_o he_o who_o have_v not_o that_o reverend_a awe_n of_o he_o and_o his_o authority_n as_o they_o will_v have_v if_o authority_n be_v accompany_v with_o knowledge_n study_v then_o you_o master_n the_o scripture_n more_o and_o the_o ground_n of_o religion_n more_o that_o you_o may_v be_v able_a to_o manage_v this_o duty_n to_o the_o great_a profit_n of_o all_o in_o your_o family_n direction_n iii_o 3._o it_o be_v necessary_a also_o to_o this_o purpose_n that_o the_o master_n of_o the_o family_n instruct_v each_o member_n of_o his_o house_n in_o the_o principle_n of_o religion_n that_o they_o may_v be_v able_a to_o understand_v the_o matter_n of_o the_o prayer_n that_o be_v put_v up_o to_o god_n for_o if_o the_o governor_n have_v knowledge_n how_o to_o ask_v and_o those_o that_o kneel_v down_o with_o he_o know_v not_o the_o meaning_n of_o his_o word_n though_o common_o use_v and_o plain_a to_o they_o that_o have_v be_v instruct_v how_o shall_v they_o concur_v in_o such_o request_n or_o confession_n or_o say_v amen_o to_o what_o they_o do_v not_o understand_v or_o what_o spiritual_a profit_n can_v they_o get_v when_o you_o lament_v original_a sin_n which_o you_o and_o they_o be_v guilty_a of_o and_o defile_v with_o if_o they_o know_v not_o what_o this_o mean_n nor_o how_o they_o be_v corrupt_v even_o from_o their_o birth_n how_o shall_v they_o in_o prayer_n be_v humble_v for_o it_o if_o you_o pray_v that_o you_o may_v be_v justify_v sanctify_a or_o have_v the_o image_n of_o god_n engrave_v on_o your_o heart_n that_o you_o may_v have_v faith_n in_o christ_n repentance_n for_o sin_n be_v convert_v etc._n etc._n how_o shall_v they_o join_v with_o you_o if_o they_o have_v no_o knowledge_n of_o these_o thing_n when_o they_o be_v ignorant_a what_o be_v mean_v by_o the_o image_n of_o god_n by_o faith_n repentance_n conversion_n etc._n etc._n and_o what_o benefit_n can_v they_o have_v by_o such_o prayer_n as_o to_o their_o own_o concurrence_n with_o you_o to_o make_v these_o thing_n their_o own_o desire_n when_o yet_o they_o be_v the_o thing_n you_o must_v daily_o beg_v of_o god_n that_o prayer_n than_o may_v be_v perform_v to_o their_o spiritual_a edification_n lie_v first_o the_o foundation_n be_v know_v yourselves_o and_o make_v they_o so_o too_o and_o prayer_n will_v be_v more_o advantageous_o do_v to_o you_o and_o they_o evang._n nisi_fw-la priùs_fw-la in_o nobâ—s_fw-la ejusmâ—diâ—_n affectus_fw-la exsuscitamus_fw-la quos_fw-la altorum_fw-la animus_fw-la impressos_fw-la volumus_fw-la frustrà _fw-la erit_fw-la quicquld_fw-mi conamur_fw-la bowl_n past_a evang._n direction_n iu._n 4._o that_o prayer_n be_v manage_v to_o the_o spiritual_a profit_n of_o those_o in_o the_o family_n the_o master_n of_o the_o family_n shall_v get_v his_o own_o heart_n in_o good_a frame_n and_o get_v his_o own_o affection_n warm_v in_o the_o duty_n do_v you_o come_v to_o prayer_n with_o a_o lively_a heart_n and_o quicken_v affection_n yourselves_o your_o heat_n may_v warm_v they_o conjug_n quod_fw-la enim_fw-la minister_n ecclesiae_fw-la est_fw-la in_o templo_fw-la id_fw-la pius_fw-la pater-familias_a esi_fw-la indomo_fw-la ille_fw-la publico_fw-la docendi_fw-la munere_fw-la fungitur_fw-la hic_fw-la privatim_fw-la svam_fw-la instituit_fw-la familiam_fw-la &_o ad_fw-la pietatem_fw-la ac_fw-la hoâ—â—statem_fw-la dâ—mesticos_v suos_fw-la format_n gerhard_n lo._n come_v de_fw-fr conjug_n and_o your_o earnest_a importunity_n may_v stir_v they_o up_o unto_o the_o same_o let_v they_o see_v you_o be_v in_o good_a earnest_n by_o your_o fervent_a pray_v as_o become_v man_n that_o be_v beg_v for_o such_o thing_n as_o the_o life_n of_o their_o soul_n the_o pardon_n of_o their_o sin_n the_o favour_n of_o god_n deliverance_n from_o hell_n and_o for_o everlasting_a happiness_n whereas_o if_o you_o come_v to_o the_o duty_n with_o flat_a dull_a and_o cold_a affection_n this_o will_v make_v they_o so_o too_o as_o you_o find_v it_o with_o yourselves_o when_o you_o be_v under_o a_o dull_a and_o lukewarm_a preacher_n you_o have_v little_a working_n of_o affection_n so_o your_o family_n will_v find_v it_o under_o your_o prayer_n if_o they_o be_v such_o for_o as_o a_o minister_n shall_v get_v lively_a working_n in_o his_o own_o breast_n of_o those_o affection_n which_o he_o will_v raise_v in_o the_o people_n so_o shall_v you_o in_o family_n duty_n get_v those_o working_n of_o love_n joy_n and_o sorrow_n for_o sin_n which_o you_o will_v desire_v shall_v be_v in_o those_o that_o join_v with_o you_o for_o what_o a_o minister_n be_v in_o the_o church_n that_o you_o be_v proportionable_o in_o your_o house_n direction_n v._n 20._o orationis_fw-la lex_fw-la ut_fw-la non_fw-la aliter_fw-la quà m_fw-la eos_fw-la decet_fw-la qui_fw-la ad_fw-la dei_fw-la colloquium_fw-la in_o grediuntur_fw-la ment_fw-la animóque_fw-la compositi_fw-la simuâ—_n calv._n inst_z l._n 3._o cap._n 20._o 5._o when_o you_o be_v to_o set_v actual_o on_o the_o duty_n prepare_v your_o family_n by_o some_o short_a advice_n to_o carry_v themselves_o as_o become_v those_o that_o be_v go_v to_o speak_v to_o the_o great_a eternal_a god_n at_o least_o sometime_o and_o the_o often_o the_o better_a do_v not_o rash_o rush_v out_o of_o your_o worldly_a calling_n into_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o glorious_a god_n say_v to_o they_o to_o this_o or_o the_o like_a purpose_n the_o god_n we_o be_v go_v to_o pray_v unto_o be_v a_o holy_a just_a omniscient_a god_n that_o look_v into_o all_o our_o heart_n that_o see_v and_o know_v the_o 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unto_o he_o and_o not_o by_o our_o
carelessness_n and_o sloth_n provoke_v he_o while_o we_o kneel_v before_o he_o thus_o job_n prepare_v his_o household_n significet_fw-la solennis_fw-la erat_fw-la apud_fw-la ethnicos_fw-la mos_fw-la lâ—vandi_fw-la manus_fw-la ante_fw-la sacrificandum_fw-la â—ut_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d idem_fw-la ac_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d apud_fw-la quosdam_fw-la significet_fw-la when_o he_o with_o they_o do_v sacrifice_n to_o god_n job_n 1.5_o job_n send_v and_o sanctify_v they_o and_o rise_v up_o early_o in_o the_o morning_n and_o offer_v burnt-offering_n according_a to_o the_o number_n of_o they_o all_o thus_o do_v job_n continual_o can_v job_n sanctify_v his_o child_n can_v job_n give_v they_o grace_v parent_n may_v give_v their_o child_n portion_n but_o can_v they_o give_v they_o holiness_n too_o they_o may_v put_v money_n into_o their_o purse_n but_o can_v they_o put_v goodness_n into_o their_o heart_n yea_o they_o may_v advise_v and_o exhort_v they_o to_o get_v grace_n 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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d when_o any_o vain_a conceit_n creep_v up_o in_o you_o act_n faith_n on_o the_o intercession_n of_o christ_n and_o consider_v be_v christ_n think_v of_o i_o now_o in_o heaven_n and_o plead_v for_o i_o and_o shall_v i_o squander_v away_o my_o thought_n on_o trifle_n which_o will_v cost_v i_o both_o tear_n and_o blush_n believe_o meditate_v on_o the_o promise_n they_o be_v a_o mean_n to_o cleanse_v we_o from_o the_o filthiness_n of_o the_o spirit_n as_o well_o as_o that_o of_o the_o flesh_n etc._n flesh_n 2_o cor_fw-la 7.1_o have_v therefore_o these_o promise_n let_v we_o cleanse_v ourselves_o etc._n etc._n if_o the_o have_v they_o be_v a_o motive_n the_o use_v they_o will_v be_v a_o mean_n to_o attain_v this_o end_n look_v at_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v not_o see_v preserve_v we_o from_o faint_a and_o renew_v the_o inward_a man_n day_n by_o day_n 18._o day_n 2_o cor._n 4.16_o 18._o these_o invisible_a thing_n can_v not_o well_o keep_v our_o heart_n from_o faint_a if_o faith_n 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for_o thus_o i_o have_v answer_v this_o weighty_a question_n what_o christian_n be_v to_o do_v that_o they_o may_v learn_v in_o every_o state_n to_o be_v content_a now_o to_o close_o all_o i_o leave_v it_o with_o yourselves_o to_o inquire_v what_o your_o attainment_n be_v as_o to_o this_o contentment_n it_o be_v a_o sad_a thing_n that_o even_o among_o christian_n there_o be_v so_o little_a of_o it_o that_o many_o mere_a heathen_n who_o have_v nothing_o but_o reason_n and_o the_o dim_a light_n of_o nature_n seem_v herein_o to_o outstrip_v those_o who_o have_v far_o great_a help_n to_o it_o ibid._n nemo_fw-la facile_fw-la cum_fw-la fortunae_fw-la suae_fw-la conditione_n concordat_fw-la both_o de_fw-fr coâ—sol_n phil._n l._n 2._o prosâ_fw-la 4._o quis_fw-la est_fw-la tam_fw-la compositae_fw-la foelicitatis_fw-la ut_fw-la non_fw-la
aliqua_fw-la ex_fw-la parte_fw-la cum_fw-la statús_fw-la svi_fw-la qualitate_fw-la rixetur_fw-la idem_fw-la ibid._n oh_o this_o be_v much_o to_o be_v lament_v let_v we_o bring_v it_o down_o to_o ourselves_o paul_n have_v learn_v in_o every_o state_n to_o be_v content_a we_o have_v scarce_o learn_v in_o any_o state_n to_o be_v content_a we_o be_v not_o well_o either_o full_a or_o fast_a when_o its_o summer_n then_o it_o be_v too_o hot_a when_o it_o be_v winter_n than_o it_o be_v too_o cold_a every_o condition_n be_v more_o or_o less_o uneasy_a to_o we_o if_o it_o be_v mercy_n we_o complain_v it_o be_v not_o enough_o if_o affliction_n we_o complain_v it_o be_v too_o much_o and_o so_o we_o be_v always_o in_o statu_fw-la querulo_fw-la &_o moroso_fw-la as_o he_o in_o seneca_n express_v it_o the_o great_a god_n be_v willing_a to_o be_v please_v with_o what_o we_o do_v but_o how_o hard_o be_v we_o to_o be_v please_v with_o what_o he_o do_v he_o find_v no_o fault_n with_o our_o duty_n though_o attend_v with_o many_o defect_n if_o do_v in_o sincerity_n we_o will_v be_v find_v fault_n with_o his_o providence_n though_o there_o be_v nothing_o in_o they_o but_o what_o speak_v infinite_a wisdom_n and_o goodness_n the_o generality_n of_o man_n carry_v it_o as_o if_o the_o fret_a leprosy_n be_v upon_o they_o yea_o many_o even_o of_o those_o who_o belong_v to_o god_n be_v too_o much_o sick_a of_o this_o disease_n sure_o if_o he_o be_v not_o a_o long-suffering_a and_o compassionate_a father_n he_o will_v not_o bear_v as_o he_o do_v with_o such_o froward_a child_n the_o most_o like_o their_o inward_a state_n too_o well_o and_o their_o outward_a state_n too_o ill_o such_o who_o have_v the_o world_n be_v content_v without_o god_n such_o who_o have_v god_n be_v not_o content_v without_o the_o world_n it_o be_v thus_o be_v it_o not_o high_o necessary_a that_o we_o shall_v for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v set_v ourselves_o with_o our_o utmost_a diligence_n to_o get_v a_o content_v spirit_n may_v be_v we_o dare_v not_o let_v the_o fire_n of_o our_o passion_n break_v forth_o but_o it_o lie_v smother_a and_o hide_v in_o the_o heart_n when_o shall_v it_o be_v quite_o extinguish_v oh_o that_o that_o may_v be_v whole_o cast_v out_o and_o that_o instead_o thereof_o sedateness_n of_o mind_n submission_n to_o god_n contentation_n in_o every_o condition_n may_v come_v in_o into_o the_o soul_n my_o brethren_n will_v you_o fall_v upon_o the_o study_v of_o this_o excellent_a lesson_n of_o contentment_n you_o have_v learn_v nothing_o in_o christianity_n till_o you_o have_v learn_v this_o you_o be_v no_o better_a than_o abcedarian_n in_o religion_n if_o you_o have_v not_o master_v this_o great_a piece_n of_o practical_a knowledge_n you_o have_v hear_v much_o read_z much_o of_o contentment_n but_o have_v you_o learn_v it_o so_o as_o to_o live_v in_o the_o daily_a practice_n of_o it_o pray_v take_v up_o with_o nothing_o short_a of_o that_o the_o design_n of_o this_o sermon_n have_v be_v to_o help_v you_o herein_o to_o direct_v you_o what_o you_o be_v to_o do_v in_o order_n to_o contentment_n now_o will_v you_o make_v use_n of_o the_o direction_n that_o have_v be_v give_v viz._n to_o be_v considerative_a godly_a pray_v person_n these_o be_v the_o best_a remedy_n that_o i_o can_v think_v of_o against_o that_o spiritual_a choler_n that_o do_v so_o much_o trouble_v you_o use_v they_o and_z i_o hope_v you_o will_v find_v the_o virtue_n and_o efficacy_n of_o they_o to_o this_o end_n look_v to_o your_o state_n and_o course_n that_o you_o be_v godly_a when_o any_o thing_n trouble_v you_o retire_v for_o consideration_n and_o prayer_n hold_v on_o in_o this_o way_n and_o in_o tim_o you_o also_o will_v be_v able_a to_o speak_v these_o great_a word_n as_o to_o yourselves_o that_o you_o have_v learn_v in_o every_o state_n to_o be_v content_a how_o to_o bear_v affliction_n serm._n xxvii_o heb._n 12.5_o my_o son_n despise_v not_o thou_o the_o chasten_n of_o the_o lord_n nor_o faint_v when_o thou_o be_v rebuke_v of_o he_o 3.12_o prov._n 3.12_o the_o word_n be_v a_o excellent_a passage_n from_o the_o book_n of_o the_o proverb_n wherein_o the_o supreme_a eternal_a wisdom_n be_v represent_v give_v instruction_n to_o the_o afflict_a how_o to_o behave_v themselves_o under_o trouble_n so_o as_o they_o may_v prove_v beneficial_a to_o they_o the_o counsel_n be_v that_o they_o shall_v preserve_v a_o temperament_n of_o spirit_n between_o the_o excess_n and_o defect_n of_o patience_n and_o courage_n and_o neither_o despise_v the_o chastening_n of_o the_o lord_n by_o a_o sinful_a neglect_n of_o they_o as_o a_o small_a unconcern_v matter_n nor_o faint_v under_o they_o as_o a_o burden_n so_o great_a and_o oppress_a that_o no_o deliverance_n be_v to_o be_v expect_v to_o enforce_v the_o exhortation_n wisdom_n use_v the_o amiable_a and_o endear_n title_n my_o son_n to_o signify_v that_o god_n in_o the_o quality_n of_o a_o father_n afflict_v his_o people_n the_o consideration_n whereof_o be_v very_o proper_a to_o conciliate_v reverence_n to_o his_o hand_n and_o to_o encourage_v their_o hope_n of_o a_o bless_a issue_n the_o proposition_n that_o arise_v from_o the_o word_n be_v this_o it_o be_v the_o duty_n and_o best_a wisdom_n of_o afflict_a christian_n to_o preserve_v themselves_o from_o the_o vicious_a extreme_n of_o despise_v the_o chastening_n of_o the_o lord_n or_o faint_v under_o they_o to_o illustrate_v this_o by_o a_o clear_a method_n i_o shall_v endeavour_v to_o show_v 1._o what_o it_o be_v to_o despise_v the_o chastening_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o the_o cause_n of_o it_o 2._o what_o faint_v under_o his_o rebuke_n signify_v and_o what_o make_v we_o incident_a to_o it_o 3._o prove_v that_o it_o be_v the_o duty_n and_o best_a wisdom_n of_o the_o afflict_a to_o avoid_v these_o extreme_n 4._o apply_v it_o 1._o to_o despise_v the_o chasten_n of_o the_o lord_n import_v the_o make_v no_o account_n of_o they_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o unworthy_a of_o serious_a regard_n and_o include_v inconsiderateness_n of_o mind_n and_o a_o insensibleness_n of_o heart_n 1._o inconsiderateness_n of_o mind_n with_o respect_n to_o the_o author_n or_o end_n of_o chastening_n 5.6_o job_n 5.6_o 1._o with_o respect_n to_o the_o author_n when_o the_o afflict_a look_n only_o downward_o as_o if_o the_o rod_n of_o affliction_n spring_v out_o of_o the_o dust_n and_o there_o be_v no_o superior_a cause_n that_o send_v it_o thus_o many_o apprehend_v the_o evil_n that_o befall_v they_o either_o mere_o as_o the_o production_n of_o natural_a cause_n or_o as_o casual_a event_n or_o the_o effect_n of_o the_o displeasure_n and_o injustice_n of_o man_n but_o never_o look_v on_o the_o other_o side_n of_o the_o veil_n of_o the_o second_o cause_n to_o that_o invisible_a providence_n that_o order_v all_o if_o a_o disease_n strike_v their_o body_n they_o attribute_v it_o to_o the_o extremity_n of_o heat_n or_o cold_a that_o distemper_n their_o humour_n if_o a_o loss_n come_v in_o their_o estate_n it_o be_v ascribe_v to_o chance_n to_o the_o carelessness_n and_o falseness_n of_o some_o upon_o who_o they_o depend_v but_o god_n be_v conceal_v from_o their_o sight_n by_o the_o nearness_n of_o the_o immediate_a agent_n whereas_o the_o principal_a cause_n of_o all_o temporal_a evil_n be_v the_o overrule_a providence_n of_o god_n shall_v there_o be_v evil_a in_o a_o city_n and_o the_o lord_n have_v not_o do_v it_o 3.6_o amos_n 3.6_o they_o come_v not_o only_o with_o his_o knowledge_n and_o will_n but_o by_o his_o efficiency_n 19_o exod._n 10.13_o 19_o the_o locust_n that_o infect_a egypt_n be_v as_o real_a a_o effect_n of_o god_n wrath_n as_o the_o most_o miraculous_a plague_n although_o a_o east-wind_n bring_v they_o and_o a_o west-wind_n carry_v they_o away_o the_o arrow_n that_o be_v shoot_v at_o a_o venture_n and_o pierce_v between_o the_o joint_n of_o ahab_n armour_n be_v direct_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n for_o his_o destruction_n 22.34_o 1_o king_n 22.34_o shimei_n curse_v of_o david_n though_o it_o be_v the_o overflow_a of_o his_o gall_n the_o effect_n of_o his_o malignity_n yet_o that_o holy_a king_n look_v high_a 16.11_o 1_o sam._n 16.11_o and_o acknowledge_v the_o lord_n have_v bid_v he_o as_o the_o lord_n be_v a_o god_n of_o power_n and_o can_v inflict_v what_o judgement_n he_o please_v immediate_o so_o he_o be_v a_o god_n of_o order_n and_o usual_o punish_v in_o this_o world_n by_o subordinate_a mean_n now_o where_o ever_o he_o strike_v though_o his_o hand_n be_v wrap_v up_o in_o a_o cloud_n yet_o if_o it_o be_v not_o observe_v especial_o if_o by_o habitual_a incogitancy_n man_n consider_v not_o with_o who_o they_o have_v to_o do_v in_o their_o various_a trouble_n this_o profane_a neglect_n be_v no_o less_o than_o a_o despise_v the_o
judgement_n of_o thing_n we_o have_v not_o the_o least_o cause_n to_o suspect_v the_o love_n of_o god_n when_o he_o chastise_v we_o to_o take_v away_o sin_n the_o only_a abominable_a object_n of_o his_o hatred_n and_o deep_a detestation_n and_o to_o render_v we_o partaker_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n and_o the_o present_a peaceable_a fruit_n of_o righteousness_n be_v the_o product_n in_o those_o who_o be_v due_o exercise_v by_o their_o trouble_n it_o be_v a_o allusion_n to_o the_o reward_n of_o the_o conqueror_n in_o the_o olympic_a game_n who_o have_v a_o crown_n of_o olive_n the_o emblem_n and_o shadow_n of_o peace_n but_o true_a peace_n a_o divine_a calm_a in_o the_o conscience_n shall_v be_v the_o recompense_n of_o all_o that_o exercise_v the_o grace_n suitable_a to_o a_o afflict_a state_n in_o short_a the_o apostle_n assure_v believer_n 11.32_o 1_o cor._n 11.32_o that_o they_o be_v chastened_a of_o the_o lord_n to_o prevent_v their_o condemnation_n with_o the_o world_n it_o be_v this_o rod_n true_o deliver_v they_o from_o hell_n it_o be_v this_o consideration_n that_o change_v thorn_n into_o rose_n and_o extract_v honey_n out_o of_o wormwood_n if_o the_o way_n be_v stony_a or_o flowery_a that_o lead_v to_o blessedness_n a_o christian_n shall_v willing_o walk_v in_o it_o to_o conclude_v from_o the_o consideration_n of_o what_o the_o scripture_n declare_v concern_v temporal_a evil_n let_v we_o lift_v up_o the_o hand_n that_o hang_v down_o and_o the_o feeble_a knee_n and_o make_v straight_a path_n for_o our_o foot_n lest_o that_o which_o be_v lame_a be_v turn_v out_o of_o the_o way_n but_o let_v it_o rather_o be_v heal_v i._n e._n in_o our_o affliction_n let_v we_o take_v courage_n and_o resolution_n from_o the_o promise_n and_o live_v in_o a_o holy_a conformity_n to_o god_n will_n that_o the_o weak_a or_o faint_a may_v be_v restore_v the_o first_o and_o last_o â—â—sson_n of_o pagan_a philosophy_n be_v to_o support_v man_n under_o the_o storm_n to_o which_o 〈◊〉_d be_v liable_a in_o this_o open_a state_n to_o render_v the_o soul_n velut_fw-la pelagi_fw-la rupes_fw-la imâ—â—â—â—_n â—s_v a_o rock_n unshaken_a by_o the_o wave_n but_o all_o their_o direction_n be_v unsuccessful_a and_o so_o can_v not_o secure_v they_o from_o impatience_n or_o despair_n but_o the_o gospel_n that_o assure_v we_o of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n in_o send_v affliction_n for_o our_o spiritual_a and_o eternal_a good_a be_v alone_o able_a to_o compose_v the_o mind_n and_o when_o ever_o we_o faint_v in_o trouble_n it_o be_v either_o from_o infidelity_n or_o inconsideration_n it_o be_v impossible_a a_o person_n shall_v be_v a_o christian_n and_o be_v incapable_a of_o comfort_n in_o the_o most_o afflict_a state_n for_o we_o be_v real_o so_o by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n who_o be_v the_o comforter_n when_o we_o speak_v sometime_o to_o those_o we_o judge_v infirm_a we_o speak_v to_o infidel_n who_o only_o receive_v remedy_n from_o time_n which_o they_o ought_v to_o receive_v from_o faith_n they_o have_v the_o name_n of_o god_n only_o in_o their_o mouth_n but_o the_o world_n be_v in_o their_o heart_n their_o passion_n be_v strong_a and_o obstinate_a not_o subject_a to_o sanctify_a reason_n the_o difficulty_n they_o have_v of_o be_v comfort_v discover_v the_o necessity_n of_o their_o be_v afflict_v they_o need_v conversion_n more_o than_o consolation_n other_o who_o be_v sincere_a in_o the_o faith_n yet_o be_v apt_a to_o faint_v under_o trouble_n from_o a_o error_n like_o that_o of_o the_o apostle_n when_o their_o lord_n come_v upon_o the_o water_n in_o a_o stormy_a tempestuous_a night_n to_o their_o assistance_n they_o though_o he_o be_v a_o spirit_n so_o they_o look_v on_o god_n as_o a_o enemy_n when_o he_o come_v to_o sanctify_v and_o save_v they_o the_o sovereign_a remedy_n of_o our_o sorrow_n be_v to_o correct_v the_o judgement_n of_o sense_n by_o a_o serious_a belief_n of_o god_n promise_n thus_o we_o shall_v reconcile_v the_o roughness_n of_o his_o hand_n with_o the_o sweetness_n of_o his_o voice_n he_o call_v to_o we_o from_o heaven_n in_o the_o dark_a night_n it_o be_v i_o be_v not_o afraid_a he_o correct_v we_o with_o the_o heart_n and_o hand_n of_o a_o father_n a_o due_a consideration_n of_o these_o thing_n will_v produce_v a_o glorify_a joy_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o our_o suffering_n 15.4_o rom._n 15.4_o whatsoever_o thing_n be_v write_v afore-time_o be_v write_v for_o our_o learning_n that_o we_o through_o patience_n and_o comfort_n of_o the_o scripture_n may_v have_v hope_n how_o we_o may_v bring_v our_o heart_n to_o bear_v reproof_n serm._n xxviii_o psal_n 141.5_o let_v the_o righteous_a smite_v i_o it_o shall_v be_v a_o kindness_n and_o let_v he_o reprove_v i_o it_o shall_v be_v a_o excellent_a oil_n which_o shall_v not_o break_v my_o head_n for_o yet_o my_o prayer_n also_o shall_v be_v in_o their_o calamity_n it_o be_v general_o agree_v by_o expositor_n that_o this_o psalm_n as_o that_o forego_n with_o two_o of_o those_o that_o follow_v be_v compose_v by_o david_n in_o the_o time_n of_o his_o banishment_n or_o slight_a from_o the_o court_n of_o saul_n the_o state_n wherein_o he_o describe_v himself_o to_o have_v be_v the_o matter_n of_o his_o plea_n and_o prayer_n contain_v in_o they_o with_o sundry_a express_a circumstance_n regard_v that_o season_n and_o his_o condition_n therein_o do_v manifest_a that_o to_o have_v be_v the_o time_n of_o their_o composure_n that_o the_o psalmist_n be_v now_o in_o some_o distress_n whereof_o he_o be_v deep_o sensible_a be_v evident_a from_o that_o vehemency_n of_o his_o spirit_n which_o he_o express_v in_o the_o reiteration_n of_o his_o request_n or_o supplication_n v._o 1._o and_o by_o his_o desire_n that_o his_o prayer_n may_v come_v before_o the_o lord_n as_o incense_n and_o the_o lift_n up_o of_o his_o hand_n as_o the_o evening_n sacrifice_n v._o 2._o the_o jewish_a expositor_n guess_v not_o improbable_o that_o in_o that_o allusion_n he_o have_v regard_n unto_o his_o present_a exclusion_n from_o the_o holy_a service_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n which_o in_o other_o place_n he_o deep_o complain_v of_o for_o the_o matter_n of_o his_o prayer_n in_o this_o begin_n of_o the_o psalm_n for_o i_o shall_v not_o look_v beyond_o the_o text_n it_o respect_v himself_o and_o his_o deportment_n under_o his_o present_a condition_n which_o he_o desire_v may_v be_v harmless_a and_o holy_a become_v himself_o and_o useful_a unto_o other_o and_o whereas_o he_o be_v two_o way_n liable_a to_o miscarry_v first_o by_o too_o high_a a_o exasperation_n of_o spirit_n against_o his_o oppressor_n and_o persecutor_n and_o second_o by_o a_o fraudulent_a and_o pufillanimous_a compliance_n with_o they_o in_o their_o wicked_a course_n which_o be_v the_o two_o extreme_n that_o man_n be_v apt_a sinful_o to_o run_v into_o in_o such_o condition_n he_o pray_v earnest_o to_o be_v deliver_v from_o they_o both_o the_o first_o he_o have_v respect_n unto_o v._o 3._o set_a a_o watch_n o_o 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not_o eat_v of_o their_o dainty_n there_o be_v two_o part_n of_o his_o request_n unto_o the_o purpose_n intend_v one_a that_o by_o the_o power_n of_o god_n grace_n influence_v his_o mind_n and_o soul_n his_o heart_n may_v not_o be_v incline_v unto_o any_o communion_n or_o society_n with_o his_o wicked_a adversary_n in_o their_o wickedness_n 2ly_n that_o he_o may_v be_v preserve_v from_o a_o like_n of_o or_o a_o longing_n after_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v the_o bait_n and_o allurement_n whereby_o man_n be_v apt_a to_o be_v draw_v into_o society_n and_o conspiracy_n with_o the_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n and_o let_v i_o not_o eat_v of_o their_o dainty_n see_v prov._n 1.10_o 11_o 12_o 13_o 14._o for_o he_o here_o describe_v the_o condition_n of_o man_n prosper_v for_o a_o season_n in_o a_o course_n of_o wickedness_n they_o first_o joint_o give_v up_o themselves_o
or_o other_o make_v they_o ashamed_a and_o so_o will_v the_o hope_n of_o the_o hypocrite_n too_o but_o the_o hope_n of_o pardon_v person_n which_o they_o have_v of_o future_a blessedness_n have_v a_o excellency_n in_o they_o beyond_o the_o hope_n of_o all_o other_o and_o they_o shall_v never_o be_v ashamed_a of_o they_o the_o happiness_n they_o hope_v for_o they_o shall_v certain_o have_v none_o can_v deprive_v they_o of_o it_o man_n can_v deprive_v they_o they_o may_v take_v away_o their_o earthly_a inheritance_n but_o they_o can_v touch_v their_o heavenly_a inheritance_n devil_n can_v deprive_v they_o they_o may_v attempt_v it_o but_o they_o can_v effect_v it_o death_n can_v deprive_v they_o death_n will_v bereave_v of_o whatever_o riches_n of_o the_o world_n any_o of_o they_o have_v but_o it_o will_v put_v they_o into_o the_o possession_n of_o their_o treasure_n in_o heaven_n none_o can_v deprive_v they_o but_o god_n and_o god_n will_v not_o do_v it_o as_o have_v be_v already_o 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how_o it_o have_v be_v and_o omit_v not_o a_o day_n without_o review_v your_o action_n and_o repenting_n i_o say_v as_o due_o as_o the_o day_n determine_v let_v not_o the_o sun_n go_v down_o upon_o any_o guilt_n contract_v that_o so_o your_o sin_n may_v be_v blot_v out_o when_o the_o time_n of_o refresh_a shall_v come_v from_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o exercise_v yourself_o to_o have_v always_o a_o conscience_n void_a of_o offence_n towards_o god_n and_o man_n and_o this_o will_v the_o better_o prepare_v you_o for_o the_o come_n of_o jesus_n christ_n both_o by_o death_n and_o judgement_n five_o be_v much_o in_o the_o exercise_n of_o goodness_n mercy_n and_o work_n of_o liberality_n towards_o christ_n in_o his_o needy_a member_n according_a to_o your_o opportunity_n and_o power_n for_o though_o you_o shall_v be_v save_v by_o your_o faith_n yet_o you_o shall_v be_v judge_v according_a to_o your_o work_n and_o it_o great_o concern_v we_o to_o be_v laborious_a in_o that_o 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who_o have_v show_v no_o mercy_n whereas_o mercy_n rejoice_v against_o judgement_n a_o merciful_a man_n be_v so_o far_o from_o fear_v judgement_n at_o christ_n come_n that_o he_o rather_o rejoice_v at_o the_o thought_n of_o it_o six_o exercise_v diligence_n and_o faithfulness_n in_o your_o particular_a call_v for_o when_o christ_n speak_v of_o his_o come_v say_v he_o be_v you_o ready_a for_o in_o such_o a_o hour_n as_o you_o think_v not_o the_o son_n of_o man_n come_v what_o follow_v who_o then_o be_v a_o faithful_a and_o wise_a servant_n who_o his_o lord_n have_v make_v ruler_n over_o his_o household_n to_o give_v they_o meat_n in_o due_a season_n bless_a be_v that_o servant_n who_o his_o lord_n when_o he_o come_v shall_v find_v so_o do_v mat._n 24.44_o 45_o 46._o when_o christ_n be_v speak_v to_o this_o point_n say_v peter_n lord_n speak_v thou_o this_o parable_n to_o we_o or_o even_o unto_o all_o luke_n 12.41_o true_o christ_n speak_v it_o unto_o all_o though_o in_o a_o special_a 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