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be_v watch_v at_o the_o court_n gate_n or_o on_o the_o stair_n and_o examine_v those_o that_o go_v in_o it_o be_v a_o sign_n the_o king_n be_v within_o so_o when_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n stand_v at_o the_o door_n of_o the_o heart_n to_o examine_v all_o that_o go_v in_o lest_o the_o traitor_n sin_n shall_v steal_v in_o sly_o it_o be_v a_o sign_n that_o god_n be_v within_o that_o he_o sit_v upon_o the_o throne_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o be_v worship_v there_o second_o the_o object_n the_o true_a god_n all_o religion_n without_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o true_a god_n be_v a_o mere_a notion_n a_o very_a empty_a nothing_o divine_a worship_n be_v one_o of_o the_o chief_a jewel_n of_o god_n crown_n man_v cove_n ne_fw-la quâ—cquam_fw-la vel_fw-la ment_fw-la agnoscas_fw-la vel_fw-la corpore_fw-la colas_fw-la ut_fw-la deum_fw-la praet_fw-la r_o i_o jenovam_fw-la deum_fw-la iwm_fw-la calv._n in_o 1._o man_v which_o he_o will_v by_o no_o mean_n part_n with_o god_n alone_o be_v the_o object_n of_o the_o godly_a man_n worship_n exod._n 20.2_o his_o hope_n be_v in_o god_n psa_n 39.7_o his_o dependence_n be_v on_o god_n psa_n 62.8_o his_o dread_n be_v of_o god_n psa_n 119.122_o his_o love_n be_v to_o god_n ps_n 18.1_o god_n be_v the_o only_a object_n of_o his_o prayer_n psal_n 5.3_o and_o 44_o 20._o and_o of_o god_n alone_o be_v all_o his_o praise_n psal_n 103.1_o god_n alone_o be_v to_o be_v worship_v because_o he_o alone_o be_v worthy_a of_o worship_n thou_o be_v worthy_a o_o lord_n to_o receive_v glory_n and_o honour_n and_o power_n for_o thou_o have_v create_v all_o thing_n rev._n 4.11_o to_o hold_v any_o thing_n in_o opinion_n or_o to_o have_v any_o thing_n in_o affection_n for_o god_n which_o be_v not_o god_n be_v idolatry_n to_o worship_v either_o man_n as_o the_o samaritan_n do_v antiochus_n epiphanes_n still_v
he_o the_o mighty_a god_n or_o the_o host_n of_o heaven_n as_o the_o ammonite_n or_o the_o devil_n as_o the_o indian_n or_o the_o belly_n as_o the_o glutton_n or_o riches_n as_o the_o covetous_a or_o the_o cross_n as_o the_o papist_n be_v unholiness_n there_o be_v a_o civil_a worship_n due_a to_o man_n gen._n 48.11_o but_o sacred_a worship_n be_v due_a only_a to_o god_n and_o he_o be_v a_o jealous_a god_n who_o will_v not_o give_v his_o glory_n to_o stranger_n nor_o his_o praise_n to_o image_n the_o heathen_a worship_v several_a god_n the_o assyrian_n worship_v belus_n the_o tyrian_n baal_n the_o athenian_n diana_n the_o samian_o juno_n the_o lemnian_o vulcan_n the_o moabite_n chemosh_fw-mi the_o syrian_n rimmon_n the_o e_o kronites_n baalzebub_n the_o babylonian_n bell_n those_o infidel_n as_o one_o observe_v well_o have_v their_o deos_fw-la mortuos_fw-la idol_n mortales_fw-la man_n mortiferos_fw-la lust_n therefore_o its_o considerable_a that_o when_o the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o 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he_o most_o the_o conjunction_n of_o both_o make_v a_o complete_a christian_a in_o a_o godly_a man_n heart_n though_o some_o sin_n be_v leave_v yet_o no_o sin_n be_v like_v in_o his_o life_n though_o sin_n may_v remain_v yet_o no_o sin_n reign_v his_o heart_n be_v suitable_a to_o god_n nature_n and_o his_o life_n be_v answerable_a to_o god_n law_n and_o thence_o he_o be_v fit_o denominate_v a_o godly_a man_n in_o heart_n hypocrisy_n be_v a_o practical_a blasphemy_n i_o know_v the_o blasphemy_n of_o they_o that_o say_v they_o be_v jew_n and_o be_v not_o god_n eye_n take_v most_o notice_n of_o the_o jewel_n of_o spiritual_a devotion_n the_o eye_n of_o man_n of_o the_o cabinet_n of_o outward_a adoration_n my_o son_n give_v i_o thy_o heart_n say_v god_n pro._n 33.26_o the_o heart_n be_v the_o king_n in_o the_o little_a world_n man_n which_o give_v law_n both_o to_o the_o inward_a power_n and_o outward_a part_n and_o reign_v and_o rule_v over_o they_o at_o pleasure_n the_o life_n of_o godliness_n lie_v much_o more_o in_o the_o heart_n then_o in_o the_o life_n and_o the_o saint_n character_n be_v from_o their_o inward_a carriage_n towards_o god_n they_o worship_v god_n in_o the_o spirit_n phil._n 3.3_o a_o great_a french_a peer_n be_v call_v le_fw-fr bon_fw-fr chrestien_n the_o good_a christian_a because_o they_o say_v it_o be_v never_o rot_v at_o the_o core_n god_n be_v a_o spirit_n and_o he_o will_v be_v worship_v in_o spirit_n and_o in_o truth_n joh._n 4.24_o in_o truth_n that_o be_v scriptural_o opposite_a to_o the_o invention_n of_o man_n head_n in_o spirit_n that_o be_v sincere_o opposite_a to_o the_o dissimulation_n of_o man_n heart_n the_o deep_a the_o belly_n of_o the_o lute_n be_v the_o pleasant_a the_o sound_n the_o deep_a our_o worship_n come_v from_o the_o heart_n the_o more_o delightful_a it_o be_v in_o god_n ear_n and_o life_n godliness_n as_o it_o set_v god_n on_o the_o throne_n of_o the_o conscience_n so_o it_o walk_v with_o god_n in_o the_o conversation_n though_o the_o spiritual_a as_o the_o natural_a life_n begin_v at_o the_o heart_n yet_o it_o do_v not_o end_v there_o but_o proceed_v to_o the_o hand_n the_o same_o water_n appear_v in_o the_o bucket_n which_o be_v in_o the_o well_o as_o when_o the_o heart_n be_v like_o a_o dunghill_n full_a of_o filth_n it_o send_v forth_o a_o noisome_a and_o unsavoury_a stench_n in_o the_o life_n so_o when_o the_o heart_n be_v like_o a_o box_n of_o musk_n it_o perfume_v and_o scent_v the_o tongue_n and_o eye_n and_o ear_n and_o hand_n and_o whatsoever_o be_v near_o it_o with_o holiness_n worship_n be_v call_v the_o name_n of_o god_n ps_n 29._o and_o worship_v a_o praise_v he_o 2_o chron._n 7.3_o because_o as_o a_o man_n by_o his_o name_n so_o god_n by_o his_o worship_n be_v know_v in_o the_o world_n and_o those_o that_o worship_v he_o in_o their_o practice_n do_v before_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o world_n give_v he_o praise_v four_o the_o rule_n according_a to_o his_o reveal_v will_v every_o part_n of_o divine_a worship_n must_v have_v a_o divine_a precept_n as_o the_o first_o command_n teach_v we_o what_o god_n be_v to_o be_v worship_v so_o the_o second_o command_n teach_v in_o what_o way_n he_o will_v be_v worship_v the_o tabernacle_n and_o all_o the_o instrument_n thereof_o yea_o the_o very_a snuffer_n and_o ash-pan_n be_v to_o be_v make_v exact_o according_a to_o the_o pattern_n in_o the_o mount_n exod._n 25.40_o heb._n 8.5_o typify_a that_o all_o the_o exercise_n of_o worship_n use_v by_o the_o church_n whether_o in_o doctrine_n or_o discipline_n must_v be_v conform_v to_o the_o write_a word_n gal._n 1.8_o our_o religion_n must_v be_v not_o only_o rational_a but_o regular_a our_o worship_n must_v be_v both_o universal_a and_o canonical_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d gal._n 6.16_o as_o many_o as_o walk_v according_a to_o this_o canon_n or_o rule_v peace_n be_v unto_o they_o the_o saint_n service_n must_v be_v word-service_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ro._n 12.1_o so_o the_o word_n be_v render_v by_o our_o translator_n 1_o pet._n 2.2_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o sincere_a milk_n of_o the_o word_n the_o institution_n of_o christ_n not_o the_o invention_n of_o man_n be_v the_o rule_n of_o worship_n our_o work_n be_v not_o to_o make_v law_n for_o ourselves_o or_o other_o but_o to_o keep_v the_o law_n which_o the_o great_a prophet_n of_o his_o church_n have_v teach_v we_o that_o coin_n of_o worship_n which_o be_v currant_n among_o we_o must_v be_v stamp_v by_o god_n himself_o 2._o traditioni_fw-la humanae_fw-la nomen_fw-la religionis_fw-la applicant_n ut_fw-la religio_fw-la appelletur_fw-la cum_fw-la sit_fw-la sacrilegium_fw-la quia_fw-la quod_fw-la contra_fw-la authorear_n est_fw-la sacrilega_fw-la ment_fw-la in_o ventum_fw-la est_fw-la amb._n in_o col._n 2._o we_o be_v to_o be_v govern_v as_o the_o point_n in_o the_o compass_n not_o by_o the_o various_a wind_n the_o practice_n of_o former_a age_n or_o the_o fashion_n of_o the_o present_a generation_n which_o be_v mutable_a and_o uncertain_a but_o by_o the_o constant_a heaven_n our_o devotion_n must_v be_v regulate_v exact_o according_a to_o the_o standard_n of_o the_o word_n it_o be_v idolatry_n to_o worship_v a_o false_a god_n or_o the_o true_a god_n in_o a_o false_a manner_n man_n indeed_o be_v no_o soon_o pluck_v out_o of_o the_o pit_n of_o atheism_n tertul._n nihiladeo_n offen_n dit_fw-fr hominum_fw-la mentes_fw-la ut_fw-la sim_fw-la plicitas_fw-la divinorum_fw-la operum_fw-la tertul._n but_o they_o present_o climb_v the_o high_a place_n of_o superstition_n delight_v to_o go_v from_o one_o extreme_a to_o another_o as_o a_o gay_a suit_n of_o apparel_n so_o the_o service_n of_o god_n in_o a_o gaudy_a dress_n be_v most_o take_v with_o carnal_a eye_n i_o have_v read_v of_o a_o popish_a lady_n in_o paris_n that_o when_o she_o see_v a_o glorious_a procession_n to_o one_o of_o their_o saint_n cry_v out_o oh_o how_o fine_a be_v our_o religion_n beyond_o that_o of_o the_o huguenot_n they_o have_v a_o mean_a and_o beggarly_a religion_n but_o we_o be_v full_a of_o bravery_n and_o solemnity_n but_o as_o herald_n say_v of_o a_o coat_n of_o arm_n 1._o the_o second_o commandment_n bind_v to_o the_o true_a worship_n of_o the_o true_a god_n which_o be_v only_o as_o himself_o command_v and_o by_o the_o mean_n rite_n and_o service_n which_o he_o ordain_v ainsw_n arrow_n against_o idol_n cap._n 1._o if_o it_o be_v full_a of_o gay_n and_o device_n it_o speak_v a_o mean_a descent_n so_o true_o that_o manner_n of_o worship_n which_o be_v mingle_v with_o man_n invention_n speak_v its_o descent_n to_o be_v mean_a namely_o from_o man_n to_o the_o law_n and_o to_o the_o testimony_n if_o they_o speak_v not_o according_a to_o this_o it_o be_v because_o there_o be_v no_o light_n in_o they_o isa_n 8.20_o such_o may_v
and_o soul_n be_v steep_v in_o tear_n and_o his_o whole_a time_n from_o the_o womb_n to_o the_o tomb_n be_v spend_v in_o sorrow_n and_o suffering_n full_a of_o tribulation_n and_o as_o antichrist_n be_v call_v a_o man_n of_o sin_n because_o he_o be_v as_o beza_n observe_v well_o merum_fw-la scelus_fw-la mere_a sin_n nothing_o but_o sin_n isa_n 53.3_o 2_o thess_n 2.3_o so_o the_o child_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v man_n of_o holiness_n mere_a holiness_n make_v up_o of_o holiness_n nothing_o but_o holiness_n every_o part_n of_o they_o shall_v be_v holy_a and_o every_o deed_n do_v by_o they_o shall_v be_v holy_a holiness_n in_o their_o heart_n shall_v as_o the_o lung_n in_o the_o body_n be_v in_o continual_a motion_n and_o holiness_n in_o their_o life_n must_v run_v through_o all_o their_o word_n as_o the_o woof_n through_o the_o whole_a web._n the_o jew_n have_v their_o daily_a weekly_o monthly_a yearly_a address_n unto_o god_n to_o teach_v we_o that_o we_o must_v be_v always_o trade_v heavenward_o that_o there_o must_v be_v a_o unwearied_a commerce_n a_o uninterrupted_a intercourse_n betwixt_o god_n and_o our_o soul_n saint_n life_n be_v therefore_o compare_v to_o a_o walk_n and_o call_v a_o walk_n with_o god_n or_o a_o walk_n before_o god_n they_o must_v still_o walk_v as_o in_o company_n with_o he_o and_o tread_v every_o step_n as_o under_o his_o eye_n gen._n 5.22_o and_o 17.1_o the_o planet_n because_o of_o their_o wander_a nature_n be_v sometime_o near_o to_o sometime_o further_o from_o the_o earth_n yet_o always_o within_o the_o zodiac_n the_o highway_n of_o the_o sun_n so_o the_o christian_n though_o he_o be_v sometime_o stoop_v to_o the_o earth_n in_o his_o particular_a call_n sometime_o mount_v up_o to_o heaven_n in_o the_o immediate_a worship_n of_o god_n yet_o he_o must_v always_o be_v in_o the_o path_n of_o godliness_n the_o highway_n of_o the_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n be_v thou_o in_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n all_o the_o day_n long_o say_v solomon_n prov._n 23.17_o whether_o a_o christian_a be_v eat_v or_o drink_v or_o buy_v or_o sell_v or_o plough_v or_o sow_v or_o ride_v or_o walk_v whatever_o he_o be_v do_v or_o wherever_o he_o be_v go_v he_o must_v be_v always_o in_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n godliness_n must_v be_v his_o guide_n his_o measure_n and_o his_o end_n as_o the_o salt_n it_o must_v be_v sprinkle_v on_o every_o dish_n to_o make_v it_o savoury_a thy_o life_n o_o christian_n must_v be_v so_o lead_v that_o it_o may_v be_v a_o continue_a serve_v of_o god_n the_o precept_n be_v full_a though_o if_o a_o true_a christian_a thou_o will_v esteem_v it_o thy_o privilege_n that_o whatsoever_o thou_o do_v thou_o be_v to_o do_v all_o to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n 1_o cor._n 10.31_o god_n must_v be_v the_o alpha_n and_o omega_n the_o beginning_n and_o end_n of_o all_o thy_o action_n thy_o duty_n be_v to_o pass_v the_o whole_a time_n of_o thy_o sourjourn_v here_o in_o fear_n 1_o pet._n 1.17_o every_o moment_n must_v be_v devote_v to_o god_n and_o as_o all_o season_n so_o all_o action_n must_v be_v sacred_a there_o be_v a_o prophecy_n that_o in_o jerusalem_n in_o that_o day_n shall_v there_o be_v upon_o the_o bell_n of_o the_o horse_n holiness_n to_o the_o lord_n and_o the_o pot_n in_o the_o lord_n house_n shall_v be_v like_o the_o bowl_n before_o the_o altar_n yea_o every_o put_v in_o judah_n and_o jerusalem_n shall_v be_v holiness_n to_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n zach._n 14.20_o 21._o mark_v the_o same_o inscription_n be_v to_o be_v upon_o the_o bell_n of_o horse_n and_o on_o every_o pot_n which_o be_v on_o the_o high_a priest_n mitre_n holiness_n to_o the_o lord_n to_o teach_v we_o that_o every_o thing_n though_o but_o of_o common_a use_n shall_v be_v sanctify_v to_o god_n service_n loc_n ut_fw-la quicquid_fw-la aggrediatnr_fw-la homines_fw-la sit_fw-la sacrificium_fw-la calv._n in_o loc_n that_o every_o ordinary_a enterprise_n say_v calvin_n shall_v be_v a_o sacrifice_n in_o the_o prosecution_n of_o this_o exhortation_n i_o shall_v first_o speak_v to_o the_o nature_n of_o this_o duty_n and_o manner_n how_o a_o christian_a must_v exercise_v himself_o to_o godliness_n in_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o his_o life_n and_o in_o every_o part_n thereof_o second_o i_o shall_v lay_v down_o some_o mean_n for_o the_o accomplish_n this_o duty_n three_o i_o shall_v annex_v some_o motive_n to_o encourage_v the_o reader_n in_o this_o holy_a trade_n and_o calling_n first_o as_o to_o the_o manner_n how_o a_o saint_n may_v in_o every_o passage_n of_o his_o life_n follow_v this_o trade_n i_o shall_v divide_v my_o discourse_n into_o these_o several_a head_n 1._o how_o a_o man_n may_v make_v godliness_n his_o business_n in_o religious_a action_n or_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n in_o general_n as_o also_o in_o his_o carriage_n in_o hear_v or_o read_v in_o prayer_n at_o the_o lord_n supper_n and_o on_o the_o lord_n day_n in_o particular_a 2_o how_o a_o christian_n may_v make_v religion_n his_o business_n in_o his_o natural_a action_n of_o eat_v drink_v sleep_a and_o clothing_n 3._o in_o his_o recreation_n 4._o in_o his_o particular_a vocation_n or_o call_n 5._o in_o reference_n to_o his_o relation_n and_o family_n 6._o in_o his_o deal_n with_o all_o man_n 7._o in_o all_o condition_n whether_o of_o prosperity_n or_o adversity_n 8._o in_o all_o company_n whether_o good_a or_o bad_a 9_o in_o solitariness_n or_o when_o he_o be_v alone_o 10._o on_o a_o weak-day_n from_o morning_n to_o night_n 11._o in_o his_o visit_v the_o sick_a 12._o upon_o a_o die_a bed_n chap._n xi_o how_o a_o christian_n may_v make_v religion_n his_o business_n in_o spiritual_a performance_n and_o religious_a action_n first_o make_v godliness_n thy_o business_n in_o religious_a duty_n i_o shall_v put_v that_o first_o in_o order_n which_o be_v first_o in_o nature_n and_o excellency_n and_o true_o friend_n thy_o special_a care_n must_v be_v here_o thy_o great_a diligence_n will_v be_v little_a enough_o when_o 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be_v the_o saint_n opportunity_n and_o season_n of_o grace_n if_o he_o be_v not_o then_o careful_a and_o conscientious_a to_o plough_v up_o the_o fallow_a ground_n of_o his_o heart_n and_o to_o sow_v to_o the_o spirit_n his_o return_n will_v be_v very_o inconsiderable_a he_o will_v reap_v but_o a_o thin_a crop_n but_o true_o friend_n if_o thou_o have_v no_o respect_n to_o thy_o soul_n good_a god_n have_v to_o his_o own_o glory_n and_o though_o he_o stoop_v to_o thou_o ingiving_n thou_o leave_v to_o seek_v his_o face_n and_o hear_v his_o voice_n yet_o he_o will_v not_o be_v slight_v by_o thou_o he_o be_v a_o glorious_a and_o jealous_a majesty_n and_o esteem_v it_o a_o disparagement_n to_o he_o for_o any_o to_o wait_v upon_o he_o without_o their_o best_a attire_n though_o vzzah_n be_v
of_o he_o in_o thy_o trade_n or_o travail_n then_o in_o his_o tabernacle_n when_o thou_o draw_v nigh_o to_o he_o there_o he_o will_v be_v sanctify_v either_o in_o thou_o or_o upon_o thou_o if_o thou_o refuse_v to_o give_v he_o glory_n in_o his_o service_n believe_v it_o he_o will_v get_v himself_o glory_n by_o thy_o suffering_n his_o worship_n be_v his_o face_n and_o look_v for_o his_o fury_n if_o thou_o dare_v he_o to_o his_o face_n the_o water_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n be_v like_o the_o water_n give_v to_o a_o suspect_a wife_n if_o she_o be_v innocent_a it_o witness_v her_o honesty_n make_v her_o fruitful_a if_o barren_a and_o do_v her_o good_a but_o if_o she_o be_v guilty_a swell_v her_o belly_n rot_v her_o bowel_n and_o do_v her_o hurt_n if_o thou_o make_v godliness_n thy_o business_n in_o the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n thou_o may_v get_v much_o spiritual_a good_a thou_o may_v meet_v christ_n in_o they_o receive_v grace_n through_o they_o and_o thrive_v as_o the_o babe_n by_o the_o 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duty_n eccles_n 5.1_o keep_v thy_o foot_n when_o thou_o go_v to_o the_o house_n of_o god_n and_o be_v more_o ready_a to_o hear_v then_o to_o give_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o fool_n thy_o heart_n like_o dinah_n be_v apt_a to_o wander_v abroad_o especial_o from_o the_o way_n and_o worship_n of_o god_n it_o behoove_v thou_o then_o to_o have_v a_o strict_a hand_n over_o it_o if_o thou_o will_v keep_v it_o at_o home_n observe_v consider_v thy_o foot_n so_o the_o word_n signify_v the_o foot_n of_o the_o harlot_n abide_v not_o within_o her_o house_n neither_o will_v thy_o affection_n easy_o within_o the_o house_n of_o god_n do_v not_o experience_n tell_v thou_o that_o they_o love_v to_o be_v gad_v and_o therefore_o require_v a_o strong_a and_o vigilant_a guard_n parent_n set_v their_o child_n before_o they_o at_o church_n and_o have_v their_o eye_n much_o upon_o they_o because_o otherwise_o they_o will_v be_v toy_v and_o play_v true_o so_o will_v thy_o heart_n if_o thy_o eye_n be_v not_o on_o 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report_v of_o aristippus_n the_o cynic_n that_o he_o use_v to_o fall_v on_o the_o ground_n before_o dionysius_n when_o he_o present_v a_o petition_n to_o he_o o_o what_o posture_n be_v low_a enough_o when_o we_o go_v to_o the_o infinite_a and_o incomprehensible_a god_n in_o prayer_n he_o humble_v himself_o to_o open_v his_o eye_n upon_o we_o well_o may_v we_o be_v humble_a when_o we_o open_v our_o mouth_n and_o heart_n to_o he_o job_n 14.3_o reader_n if_o thou_o will_v have_v thy_o prayer_n hear_v let_v they_o be_v humble_a god_n love_v to_o walk_v in_o the_o low_a valley_n lord_n thou_o have_v hear_v the_o desire_n of_o the_o humble_a thou_o will_v prepare_v their_o heart_n and_o wilâ—_n bow_v thy_o ear_n psal_n 10.17_o though_o god_n behold_v the_o proud_a afar_o off_o and_o disdain_v so_o much_o as_o to_o open_v his_o eye_n or_o give_v they_o a_o look_v yet_o he_o will_v be_v sure_a to_o draw_v near_o to_o the_o humble_a and_o vouchsafe_v to_o open_v his_o ear_n and_o his_o very_a 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