consider_v what_o precious_a soul_n all_o be_v entrust_v with_o and_o how_o full_a of_o enemy_n and_o snare_n this_o world_n be_v in_o which_o we_o live_v but_o the_o lord_n alone_o be_v he_o of_o who_o safety_n be_v psal_n 18._o 31._o who_o be_v god_n save_o the_o lord_n and_o who_o be_v a_o rock_n save_o our_o god_n sincere_a attender_n upon_o god_n be_v very_o dear_a to_o he_o they_o be_v call_v his_o peculiar_a treasure_n exod._n 19_o 5._o now_o therefore_o if_o you_o will_v obey_v my_o voice_n indeed_o and_o keep_v my_o covenant_n then_o shall_v you_o be_v unto_o i_o a_o peculiar_a treasure_n above_o all_o people_n they_o be_v call_v his_o jewel_n mal._n 3._o 17._o they_o shall_v be_v i_o say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n in_o that_o day_n when_o i_o make_v up_o my_o jewel_n and_o i_o will_v spare_v they_o as_o a_o man_n spare_v his_o own_o son_n that_o serve_v he_o nay_o he_o that_o touch_v they_o touch_v the_o apple_n of_o his_o eye_n zech._n 2._o 8._o therefore_o he_o will_v keep_v they_o as_o the_o apple_n of_o the_o eye_n he_o will_v hide_v they_o under_o the_o shadow_n of_o his_o wing_n psal_n 17._o 8._o when_o you_o attend_v upon_o god_n you_o repair_v to_o a_o rock_n of_o salvation_n to_o a_o high_a tower_n of_o defence_n with_o his_o favour_n he_o will_v compass_v you_o as_o with_o a_o shield_n psal_n 5._o 12._o he_o will_v cover_v you_o with_o his_o feather_n and_o under_o his_o wing_n you_o may_v secure_o trust_v for_o his_o truth_n shall_v be_v your_o buckler_n psal_n 91._o 4._o in_o the_o hollow_a of_o his_o hand_n you_o shall_v be_v hide_v and_o the_o same_o hand_n shall_v beat_v down_o all_o your_o enemy_n that_o design_v your_o destruction_n you_o shall_v dwell_v on_o high_a your_o place_n shall_v be_v the_o munition_n of_o rock_n isa_n 33._o 16._o no_o rock_n so_o high_a so_o firm_a as_o god_n no_o munition_n so_o safe_a the_o refuge_n be_v eternal_a when_o david_n say_v unto_o thou_o will_v i_o cry_v o_o lord_n my_o rock_n be_v not_o silent_a to_o i_o psal_n 28._o 1._o it_o be_v signify_v that_o this_o rock_n can_v hear_v and_o answer_v and_o help_v abundant_o and_o afford_v abundant_a matter_n for_o thanksgiving_n psal_n 18._o 46._o the_o lord_n live_v and_o bless_v be_v my_o rock_n and_o let_v the_o god_n of_o my_o salvation_n be_v exalt_v 6._o that_o god_n who_o you_o attend_v upon_o can_v abundant_o satisfy_v the_o very_a soul_n of_o man._n when_o the_o soul_n have_v weary_v itself_o with_o seek_v satisfaction_n from_o the_o creature_n and_o be_v sorrowful_a because_o its_o labour_n have_v be_v in_o vain_a god_n can_v say_v and_o do_v what_o creature_n can_v jer._n 31._o i_o have_v satiate_v the_o weary_a soul_n and_o i_o have_v replenish_v every_o sorrowful_a soul_n the_o negative_a happiness_n be_v considerable_a in_o be_v secure_v from_o evil_a and_o misery_n but_o positive_a blessedness_n be_v more_o in_o be_v satisfy_v and_o delight_v with_o divine_a goodness_n psal_n 65._o 4._o bless_a be_v the_o man_n who_o thou_o choose_v and_o cause_v to_o approach_v unto_o thou_o that_o he_o may_v dwell_v in_o thy_o court_n we_o shall_v be_v satisfy_v with_o the_o goodness_n of_o thy_o house_n even_o of_o thy_o holy_a temple_n that_o rich_a man_n in_o the_o gospel_n speak_v as_o if_o he_o have_v like_o nabuchadnezzar_n the_o heart_n of_o a_o beast_n rather_o than_o the_o soul_n of_o a_o man_n when_o he_o say_v soul_n thou_o have_v good_n lay_v up_o for_o many_o year_n take_v thy_o ease_n eat_v and_o drink_v and_o be_v merry_a luke_n 12._o 19_o this_o be_v but_o sorry_a provision_n for_o a_o immortal_a soul_n that_o be_v just_o ready_a to_o be_v require_v at_o his_o hand_n to_o leave_v all_o these_o thing_n behind_o it_o and_o to_o go_v into_o eternity_n attender_n upon_o god_n find_v that_o in_o he_o with_o which_o their_o soul_n be_v satisfy_v indeed_o they_o be_v satisfy_v with_o his_o mercy_n and_o love_n in_o christ_n they_o be_v satisfy_v in_o christ_n sacrifice_n and_o the_o satisfaction_n he_o have_v make_v for_o iniquity_n they_o be_v satisfy_v when_o they_o perceive_v themselves_o change_v more_o and_o more_o into_o the_o image_n of_o god_n and_o what_o a_o satisfaction_n be_v it_o to_o converse_v above_o and_o to_o sit_v in_o heavenly_a place_n eph._n 2._o 6._o and_o have_v raise_v we_o up_o together_o and_o have_v make_v we_o sit_v together_o in_o heavenly_a place_n in_o christ_n jesus_n and_o what_o a_o satisfaction_n be_v it_o at_o present_a to_o be_v assure_v of_o a_o far_o full_a satisfaction_n hereafter_o psal_n 17._o 15._o as_o for_o i_o i_o shall_v behold_v thy_o face_n in_o righteousness_n i_o shall_v be_v satisfy_v when_o i_o awake_v with_o thy_o likeness_n 7._o attend_v upon_o god_n for_o he_o have_v long_o wait_v that_o he_o may_v be_v gracious_a to_o you_o how_o have_v that_o scripture_n be_v fulfil_v isa_n 13._o 18._o and_o therefore_o will_v the_o lord_n wait_v that_o he_o may_v be_v gracious_a unto_o you_o and_o therefore_o will_v he_o be_v exalt_v that_o he_o may_v have_v mercy_n upon_o you_o he_o have_v stand_v at_o the_o door_n and_o have_v knock_v for_o entrance_n and_o though_o that_o have_v be_v deny_v he_o he_o have_v not_o go_v away_o as_o he_o may_v in_o just_a anger_n but_o behold_v he_o stand_v at_o the_o door_n still_o rev._n 3._o 20._o if_o you_o hear_v his_o voice_n and_o open_v the_o door_n he_o will_v enter_v and_o dwell_v with_o you_o and_o he_o and_o his_o benefit_n shall_v be_v you_o it_o be_v well_o for_o sinful_a man_n that_o god_n be_v patient_a and_o long-suffering_a he_o do_v not_o cease_v call_v at_o man_n first_o deafness_n to_o his_o call_n he_o do_v not_o cease_v offer_v grace_n mercy_n and_o life_n upon_o man_n first_o refuse_v to_o accept_v what_o be_v offer_v he_o tell_v the_o old_a world_n that_o his_o spirit_n shall_v not_o always_o strive_v with_o man_n gen._n 6._o 3._o yet_o it_o be_v add_v his_o day_n shall_v be_v a_o hundred_o and_o twenty_o year_n all_o that_o time_n the_o long-suffering_a of_o god_n wait_v in_o the_o day_n of_o noah_n while_o the_o ark_n be_v a_o prepare_v 1_o pet._n 3._o 20._o to_o see_v if_o the_o disobedient_a will_v return_v to_o he_o the_o lord_n come_v year_n after_o year_n to_o the_o barren_a figtree_n seek_v fruit_n but_o he_o find_v none_o whereupon_o he_o say_v cut_v it_o down_o why_o cumber_v it_o the_o ground_n yet_o upon_o intercession_n make_v he_o be_v prevail_v with_o to_o spare_v it_o long_o to_o see_v if_o mean_n that_o be_v use_v may_v be_v effectual_a to_o make_v it_o fruitful_a luke_n 13._o 6_o 9_o the_o apostle_n tell_v that_o the_o lord_n be_v long_o suffer_v to_o us-ward_n not_o willing_a that_o any_o shall_v perish_v but_o that_o all_o shall_v come_v to_o repentance_n 2_o pet._n 3._o 9_o oh_o repent_v of_o your_o forget_v god_n and_o your_o duty_n towards_o he_o day_n without_o number_n attend_v and_o seek_v unto_o he_o in_o sincerity_n who_o have_v have_v many_o a_o long_a look_n for_o you_o and_o have_v wait_v so_o great_a a_o while_n for_o your_o return_n 8._o consider_v serious_o how_o god_n be_v attend_v upon_o in_o heaven_n and_o what_o a_o honour_n it_o be_v to_o you_o to_o wait_v upon_o he_o he_o have_v thousand_o thousand_o that_o minister_n unto_o he_o ten_o thousand_o time_n ten_o thousand_o that_o stand_v before_o he_o dan._n 7._o 10._o he_o have_v angel_n that_o excel_v in_o strength_n who_o surround_v his_o throne_n that_o be_v ready_a to_o do_v his_o commandment_n harken_v to_o the_o voice_n of_o his_o word_n psal_n 103._o 20._o the_o seraphim_n worship_v he_o with_o cover_a face_n to_o show_v their_o great_a reverence_n of_o god_n and_o how_o they_o be_v ravish_o overcome_v with_o the_o brightness_n of_o his_o majesty_n and_o they_o cry_v out_o one_o to_o another_o holy_a holy_a holy_a be_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n the_o whole_a earth_n as_o well_o as_o heaven_n be_v full_a of_o his_o glory_n isa_n 6._o 2_o 3._o these_o angel_n be_v spirit_n these_o minister_n liken_v to_o a_o flame_n of_o fire_n psal_n 104._o 4._o how_o sublime_a and_o spiritual_a be_v their_o praise_n how_o ardent_a their_o love_n to_o the_o lord_n who_o they_o praise_v and_o serve_v and_o yet_o the_o lord_n be_v say_v to_o humble_v himself_o when_o he_o take_v notice_n of_o such_o attendant_n as_o these_o it_o be_v certain_o a_o high_a honour_n that_o be_v do_v you_o when_o you_o be_v admit_v into_o the_o presence_n of_o such_o a_o glorious_a majesty_n he_o that_o sit_v upon_o a_o throne_n of_o grace_n and_o be_v so_o ready_a to_o pity_v pardon_v heal_v help_v and_o save_v be_v the_o bless_a and_o only_a potentate_n the_o king_n of_o king_n and_o lord_n of_o lord_n
abundant_o more_o eph._n 3._o 20._o who_o can_v conceive_v how_o beneficial_a wait_a upon_o god_n be_v that_o passage_n be_v both_o encourage_n and_o amaze_a isa_n 64._o 4._o for_o since_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n man_n have_v not_o hear_v nor_o perceive_v by_o the_o ear_n neither_o have_v the_o eye_n see_v o_o god_n beside_o thou_o what_o he_o have_v prepare_v for_o he_o that_o wait_v for_o he_o 3._o god_n be_v ready_a to_o cover_v a_o multitude_n of_o infirmity_n in_o they_o that_o sincere_o attend_v upon_o he_o he_o merciful_o observe_v how_o willing_a their_o spirit_n be_v when_o their_o flesh_n be_v weak_a and_o can_v keep_v pace_n with_o their_o renew_a mind_n when_o our_o lord_n be_v in_o a_o agony_n his_o disciple_n can_v not_o watch_v with_o he_o one_o hour_n but_o be_v fall_v asleep_o yet_o he_o himself_o gracious_o excuse_v it_o matt._n 26._o 41._o the_o spirit_n indeed_o be_v willing_a but_o the_o flesh_n be_v weak_a and_o pass_v it_o by_o he_o take_v notice_n of_o the_o lusting_n of_o the_o spirit_n against_o the_o flesh_n the_o strive_n of_o grace_n against_o sin_n and_o corruption_n and_o pass_v by_o the_o lust_a of_o the_o flesh_n against_o the_o spirit_n the_o strive_n of_o sin_n against_o grace_n the_o lord_n do_v not_o enter_v into_o judgement_n with_o his_o servant_n nor_o deal_v in_o rigour_n with_o they_o but_o he_o express_v fatherly_a tenderness_n and_o compassion_n towards_o they_o psal_n 103._o 13._o like_a as_o a_o father_n pity_v his_o child_n so_o the_o lord_n pity_v they_o that_o fear_v he_o we_o be_v direct_v to_o beg_v for_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o trespass_n daily_o which_o show_v that_o as_o the_o disciple_n of_o christ_n daily_o offend_v so_o their_o heavenly_a father_n be_v ready_a to_o grant_v forgiveness_n daily_o to_o they_o nay_o iniquity_n cleave_v unto_o our_o holy_a thing_n our_o best_a duty_n shall_v and_o may_v be_v do_v a_o great_a deal_n better_o these_o infirmity_n than_o be_v much_o to_o be_v lament_v more_o and_o more_o strive_v against_o and_o see_v ourselves_o compass_v about_o with_o they_o we_o shall_v banish_v all_o selfconfidence_n and_o look_v into_o jesus_n that_o in_o he_o we_o may_v find_v acceptance_n and_o certain_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o the_o father_n love_n in_o he_o will_v cover_v the_o great_a multitude_n of_o bewail_v infirmity_n and_o offence_n 4._o it_o may_v be_v also_o comfort_v to_o attender_n upon_o god_n to_o think_v who_o they_o have_v attend_v upon_o they_o saint_n on_o earth_n have_v the_o angel_n in_o heaven_n to_o be_v their_o guardian_n christ_n be_v signify_v by_o jacob_n ladder_n the_o angel_n of_o god_n be_v say_v to_o ascend_v and_o descend_v upon_o the_o son_n of_o man_n john_n 1._o 51._o it_o be_v owe_v to_o our_o lord_n jesus_n that_o believer_n have_v the_o benefit_n of_o the_o angel_n ministry_n and_o the_o apostle_n signify_v that_o all_o of_o they_o be_v thus_o employ_v for_o the_o saint_n protection_n and_o security_n heb._n 1._o 14._o be_v they_o not_o all_o minister_a spirit_n send_v forth_o to_o minister_v for_o they_o that_o shall_v be_v heir_n of_o salvation_n the_o reprobate_a and_o evil_a angel_n resist_v attender_n upon_o god_n but_o the_o elect_a and_o good_a angel_n be_v their_o friend_n these_o angel_n that_o excel_v in_o strength_n how_o do_v they_o rejoice_v when_o any_o repent_v and_o be_v convert_v and_o they_o have_v a_o charge_v over_o convert_v to_o keep_v they_o in_o all_o their_o way_n psal_n 91._o 11._o and_o when_o it_o be_v add_v v._n 13._o thou_o shall_v tread_v upon_o the_o lion_n and_o the_o adder_n the_o young_a lion_n and_o the_o dragon_n thou_o shall_v trample_v under_o foot_n it_o may_v be_v intimate_v that_o satan_n force_n and_o fury_n and_o subtlety_n shall_v be_v ineffectual_a and_o that_o by_o his_o temptation_n he_o shall_v not_o prevail_v but_o though_o angel_n attend_v the_o servant_n of_o god_n they_o be_v not_o whole_o trust_v to_o the_o angelical_a care_n the_o lord_n himself_o be_v their_o keeper_n the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n come_v to_o they_o and_o make_v their_o abode_n in_o they_o and_o will_v secure_v their_o own_o mansion_n till_o they_o be_v out_o of_o the_o reach_n of_o enemy_n and_o past_o all_o danger_n 5._o sincere_a attendance_n upon_o god_n shall_v attend_v upon_o he_o after_o another_o and_o better_a manner_n in_o another_o world_n they_o shall_v be_v sit_v for_o and_o admit_v into_o the_o presence_n chamber_n of_o the_o king_n of_o glory_n in_o heaven_n there_o will_v be_v no_o need_n of_o the_o sun_n or_o of_o the_o moon_n to_o shine_v in_o it_o for_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n do_v lighten_v it_o and_o the_o lamb_n be_v the_o light_n thereof_o rev._n 21._o 23._o and_o rev._n 22._o 3._o and_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o more_o curse_n but_o the_o throne_n of_o god_n and_o of_o the_o lamb_n shall_v be_v in_o it_o and_o his_o servant_n shall_v serve_v he_o they_o shall_v serve_v he_o so_o as_o never_o in_o the_o least_o to_o disserve_v he_o they_o shall_v do_v his_o will_n and_o nothing_o at_o all_o contrary_a to_o it_o there_o will_v be_v a_o perfection_n of_o delight_n and_o rest_v and_o peace_n in_o the_o obedience_n they_o shall_v yield_v when_o they_o rest_v not_o day_n and_o night_n say_v holy_a holy_a holy_a lord_n god_n almighty_a which_o be_v and_o be_v and_o be_v to_o come_v rev._n 4._o 8._o and_o rev._n 5._o 13._o blessing_n and_o honour_n and_o glory_n and_o power_n be_v unto_o he_o that_o sit_v upon_o the_o throne_n and_o to_o the_o lamb_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o all_o god_n sincere_a attendant_n be_v now_o advance_v to_o priestly_n nay_o to_o kingly_a dignity_n therefore_o they_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o royal_a priesthood_n 1_o pet._n 2._o 9_o christ_n have_v love_v they_o and_o wash_v they_o from_o their_o sin_n in_o his_o own_o blood_n and_o have_v make_v they_o king_n and_o priest_n unto_o god_n and_o his_o father_n rev._n 1._o 5_o 6._o but_o hereafter_o they_o shall_v inherit_v and_o possess_v the_o kingdom_n prepare_v for_o they_o they_o shall_v all_o of_o they_o be_v actual_o crown_v with_o a_o crown_n of_o life_n and_o righteousness_n and_o oh_o what_o a_o joyful_a sight_n will_v it_o be_v to_o behold_v the_o lord_n and_o all_o his_o saint_n glorify_v together_o with_o he_o col._n 3._o 4._o when_o christ_n who_o be_v our_o life_n shall_v appear_v then_o shall_v you_o also_o appear_v with_o he_o in_o glory_n thus_o of_o the_o first_o doctrine_n doct._n ii_o the_o second_o doctrine_n be_v this_o in_o attend_v upon_o god_n we_o shall_v look_v upon_o he_o as_o the_o lord_n and_o serve_v he_o according_o when_o god_n pronounce_v his_o own_o law_n with_o his_o own_o mouth_n upon_o mount_n sinai_n he_o thus_o begin_v i_o be_o the_o lord_n exod._n 20_o 2._o and_o this_o be_v to_o awe_n israel_n into_o obedience_n we_o read_v deut_n 6._o 4._o hear_v o_o israel_n the_o lord_n our_o god_n be_v one_o lord._n no_o other_o lord_n be_v his_o equal_a no_o command_n to_o be_v regard_v like_o his_o command_n none_o so_o worthy_a of_o service_n as_o he_o he_o must_v have_v attendance_n who_o or_o whatever_o be_v neglect_v psal_n 89._o 6_o 7._o who_o in_o heaven_n can_v be_v compare_v to_o the_o lord_n who_o among_o the_o son_n of_o the_o mighty_a can_v be_v liken_v unto_o the_o lord_n the_o mighty_a monarch_n upon_o earth_n the_o high_a angel_n in_o heaven_n be_v infinite_o below_o he_o therefore_o it_o follow_v god_n be_v great_o to_o be_v fear_v in_o the_o assembly_n of_o his_o saint_n and_o to_o be_v have_v in_o reverence_n of_o all_o they_o that_o be_v about_o he_o holy_a david_n cry_v out_o psal_n 8._o 1._o o_o lord_n our_o lord_n how_o excellent_a be_v thy_o name_n in_o all_o the_o earth_n who_o have_v set_v thy_o glory_n above_o the_o heaven_n he_o worship_v and_o praise_v he_o as_o the_o high_a sovereign_n who_o excel_v all_o thing_n on_o earth_n and_o who_o glory_n the_o heaven_n though_o full_a of_o it_o be_v not_o able_a to_o contain_v and_o when_o he_o say_v our_o lord_n it_o be_v intimate_v that_o he_o be_v true_o his_o servant_n and_o subject_a and_o that_o he_o glory_v in_o subjection_n to_o he_o in_o the_o handle_n of_o this_o doctrine_n i_o shall_v first_o show_v you_o how_o god_n be_v the_o lord_n second_o manifest_a what_o influence_n and_o effect_v the_o apprehension_n of_o his_o be_v lord_n shall_v have_v upon_o we_o when_o we_o attend_v upon_o he_o three_o and_o last_o make_v application_n in_o the_o first_o place_n i_o be_o to_o show_v you_o how_o god_n be_v the_o lord_n his_o majesty_n may_v amaze_v we_o when_o we_o think_v or_o speak_v of_o his_o dominion_n we_o shall_v
be_v strike_v with_o godly_a fear_n thus_o be_v the_o psalmist_n psal_n 104._o 1._o o_o lord_n my_o god_n thou_o be_v very_o great_a thou_o be_v clothe_v with_o honour_n and_o majesty_n who_o covere_v thyself_o with_o light_a as_o with_o a_o garment_n psal_n 96._o 4_o 6_o 9_o for_o the_o lord_n be_v great_a and_o great_o to_o be_v praise_v he_o be_v to_o be_v fear_v above_o all_o go_n honour_n and_o majesty_n be_v before_o he_o strength_n and_o beauty_n be_v in_o his_o sanctuary_n o_o worship_n the_o lord_n in_o the_o beauty_n of_o holiness_n fear_v before_o he_o all_o the_o earth_n now_o that_o you_o may_v the_o better_o understand_v with_o who_o you_o have_v to_o do_v when_o you_o attend_v upon_o god_n you_o must_v know_v 1._o god_n be_v lord_n creator_n of_o who_o be_v all_o thing_n the_o man_n of_o god_n moses_n with_o wonder_n and_o adoration_n cry_v out_o psal_n 90._o 2._o before_o the_o mountain_n be_v bring_v forth_o or_o ever_o thou_o have_v form_v the_o earth_n or_o the_o world_n even_o from_o everlasting_a to_o everlasting_a thou_o be_v god_n the_o lord_n be_v before_o all_o and_o he_o be_v all_o of_o and_o in_o and_o to_o himself_o from_o eternity_n the_o father_n be_v of_o himself_o alone_o the_o son_n be_v necessary_o and_o eternal_o of_o the_o father_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n as_o necessary_o and_o eternal_o from_o both_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n and_o these_o three_o be_v that_o one_o live_a and_o true_a god_n who_o christian_n believe_v in_o and_o in_o who_o name_n they_o be_v baptize_v but_o though_o god_n necessary_o be_v yet_o creature_n be_v not_o so_o but_o have_v their_o be_v at_o his_o pleasure_n rev._n 4._o 11._o 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 and_o for_o thy_o pleasure_n they_o be_v and_o be_v create_v it_o be_v the_o lord_n who_o word_n of_o power_n and_o command_n bring_v all_o thing_n out_o of_o nothing_o at_o first_o heb._n 11._o 3._o through_o faith_n we_o understand_v that_o the_o world_n be_v frame_v by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n though_o some_o have_v imagine_v that_o angel_n be_v create_v and_o many_o of_o they_o fall_v long_o before_o this_o visible_a world_n be_v make_v in_o scripture_n there_o be_v not_o sufficient_a ground_n for_o such_o a_o imagination_n it_o be_v probable_a those_o excellent_a creature_n be_v make_v the_o first_o day_n when_o it_o be_v say_v gen._n 1._o 1._o in_o the_o beginning_n god_n create_v the_o heaven_n the_o heaven_n may_v take_v in_o the_o high_a heaven_n and_o the_o host_n of_o angel_n there_o oh_o what_o a_o powerful_a word_n be_v that_o which_o command_v angel_n to_o be_v which_o before_o be_v nothing_o and_o give_v they_o spiritual_a and_o immortal_a nature_n endue_v with_o such_o mighty_a strength_n and_o understanding_n and_o when_o the_o lord_n lay_v the_o foundation_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o stretch_v the_o line_n upon_o it_o these_o glorious_a angel_n call_v morning_n star_n sing_v together_o and_o all_o these_o son_n of_o god_n shout_v for_o joy_n job_n 38._o 4_o 5_o 7._o this_o lord_n creator_n do_v but_o say_v let_v there_o be_v light_n and_o there_o be_v light_a the_o sun_n the_o moon_n the_o star_n the_o earth_n and_o sea_n and_o all_o their_o host_n be_v what_o his_o word_n make_v they_o and_o man_n who_o be_v to_o have_v dominion_n over_o this_o low_a world_n god_n do_v make_v in_o his_o own_o image_n his_o body_n indeed_o be_v form_v of_o the_o dust_n of_o the_o ground_n but_o to_o show_v that_o his_o soul_n be_v not_o of_o earthly_a original_a god_n be_v call_v the_o father_n of_o man_n spirit_n he_o breathe_v into_o his_o nostril_n the_o breath_n of_o life_n and_o man_n become_v a_o live_a soul_n gen._n 2._o 7._o this_o great_a creator_n who_o we_o attend_v upon_o make_v all_o thing_n very_o good_a gen._n â—_o 31._o and_o though_o sin_n enter_v into_o the_o world_n spoil_v much_o of_o his_o workmanship_n he_o can_v easy_o new_a make_v what_o sin_n have_v mar_v and_o he_o can_v easy_o and_o will_v certain_o destroy_v those_o who_o be_v final_o unwilling_a to_o be_v make_v new_a creature_n 2._o god_n be_v lord_n preserver_n of_o what_o himself_o have_v make_v the_o word_n of_o his_o power_n sustain_v all_o thing_n heb._n 1._o 3._o it_o continue_v thing_n in_o those_o being_n into_o which_o at_o first_o it_o bring_v they_o psal_n 148._o 5_o 6._o let_v they_o praise_v the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n for_o he_o command_v and_o they_o be_v create_v he_o have_v also_o establish_v they_o for_o ever_o and_o ever_o he_o have_v make_v a_o decree_n which_o shall_v not_o pass_v the_o same_o lord_n who_o call_v thing_n out_o of_o nothing_o by_o his_o word_n hinder_v their_o return_v into_o nothing_o by_o the_o same_o word_n of_o command_n psal_n 33._o 9_o for_o he_o speak_v and_o it_o be_v do_v he_o command_v and_o it_o stand_v fast_o there_o be_v so_o much_o power_n exert_v in_o uphold_v the_o creation_n that_o the_o preservation_n of_o the_o universe_n be_v right_o call_v a_o continue_a creation_n of_o it_o if_o god_n shall_v total_o draw_v back_o his_o support_a hand_n all_o the_o luminary_n in_o heaven_n will_v present_o lose_v their_o light_n the_o earth_n and_o sea_n will_v become_v a_o chaos_n of_o confusion_n nay_o man_n and_o angel_n and_o all_o thing_n else_o will_v immediate_o lose_v their_o being_n and_o become_v nothing_o as_o the_o creation_n so_o the_o preservation_n of_o all_o thing_n be_v of_o the_o lord_n alone_o neh._n 9_o 6._o thou_o even_o thou_o be_v lord_n alone_o thou_o have_v make_v heaven_n the_o heaven_n of_o heaven_n with_o all_o their_o host_n the_o earth_n and_o all_o thing_n that_o be_v therein_o the_o sea_n and_o all_o that_o be_v therein_o and_o thou_o preserve_v they_o all_o how_o worthy_a be_v he_o to_o be_v worship_v by_o the_o host_n of_o heaven_n and_o by_o the_o son_n of_o man_n the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o earth_n god_n be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d almighty_a or_o all-sufficient_a and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v mamma_n a_o pap_n or_o breast_n all_o creature_n from_o the_o mighty_a to_o the_o very_o mean_a do_v hang_v and_o depend_v upon_o god_n as_o child_n do_v upon_o the_o breast_n that_o he_o may_v nourish_v and_o sustain_v they_o and_o if_o god_n thus_o uphold_v all_o thing_n sure_o he_o will_v not_o fail_v to_o preserve_v his_o church_n and_o saint_n they_o may_v with_o confidence_n attend_v upon_o he_o for_o defence_n no_o humane_a nor_o hellish_a force_n shall_v prevail_v against_o they_o 3._o god_n be_v lord_n proprietor_n and_o possessor_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n so_o melchizedek_n call_v the_o most_o high_a god_n when_o he_o bless_v abram_n the_o father_n of_o the_o faithful_a gen._n 14._o 19_o bless_a be_v abram_n of_o the_o most_o high_a god_n the_o possessor_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n psal_n 24._o 1._o we_o read_v the_o earth_n be_v the_o lord_n and_o the_o fullness_n thereof_o the_o world_n and_o they_o that_o dwell_v therein_o all_o person_n and_o thing_n be_v proper_o god_n own_a and_o he_o may_v do_v with_o they_o what_o he_o please_v by_o creation_n the_o lord_n begin_v and_o by_o preservation_n he_o continue_v to_o be_v the_o proprietor_n of_o all_o thing_n propriety_n be_v the_o ground_n of_o power_n and_o power_n of_o government_n now_o a_o most_o absolute_a and_o universal_a propriety_n and_o power_n the_o lord_n do_v right_o challenge_v to_o himself_o he_o be_v accountable_a to_o none_o not_o to_o be_v resist_v by_o any_o none_o can_v stay_v his_o hand_n or_o say_v to_o he_o what_o do_v thou_o it_o be_v a_o good_a answer_n that_o elihu_n make_v to_o job_n ch._n 33._o 12_o 13._o god_n be_v great_a than_o man_n why_o do_v thou_o strive_v against_o he_o for_o he_o give_v not_o a_o account_n of_o any_o of_o his_o matter_n it_o be_v a_o wise_a part_n to_o attend_v upon_o god_n who_o have_v a_o propriety_n in_o we_o and_o in_o all_o thing_n beside_o and_o all_o thing_n be_v real_o in_o his_o hand_n and_o possession_n so_o that_o he_o can_v withhold_v or_o bestow_v they_o according_a to_o his_o own_o will._n if_o god_n be_v for_o we_o he_o can_v make_v all_o thing_n for_o we_o if_o he_o be_v against_o we_o nothing_o shall_v be_v for_o our_o help_n and_o benefit_n there_o be_v nothing_o which_o we_o need_v but_o a_o superabundance_n of_o it_o be_v in_o god_n hand_n the_o possessor_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n have_v the_o blessing_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n to_o give_v forth_o every_o beast_n of_o the_o forest_n be_v he_o and_o the_o cattle_n upon_o a_o thousand_o hill_n psal_n 50._o 10._o all_o sheep_n and_o ox_n yea_o and_o
who_o only_o have_v immortality_n dwell_v in_o that_o light_n which_o no_o man_n can_v approach_v unto_o who_o no_o man_n have_v see_v nor_o can_v see_v to_o who_o be_v honour_n and_o power_n everlasting_a amen_o 1_o tim._n 6._o 15_o 16._o if_o this_o glorious_a god_n will_v accept_v of_o service_n from_o such_o as_o you_o how_o ready_o shall_v you_o give_v it_o how_o high_o be_v you_o favour_v when_o you_o come_v into_o his_o presence_n and_o have_v communion_n with_o he_o 9_o lay_v this_o to_o heart_n that_o not_o to_o attend_v upon_o god_n be_v wicked_o to_o contemn_v he_o and_o to_o rebel_v against_o he_o it_o be_v in_o effect_n to_o say_v he_o be_v not_o worthy_a of_o your_o service_n and_o that_o the_o service_n of_o your_o lust_n and_o of_o the_o world_n be_v more_o beneficial_a thus_o god_n be_v despise_v by_o those_o wicked_a man_n that_o be_v infatuate_v by_o prosperity_n in_o a_o evil_a way_n they_o say_v job_n 21._o 15._o what_o be_v the_o almighty_a that_o we_o shall_v serve_v he_o and_o what_o profit_n shall_v we_o have_v if_o we_o pray_v to_o he_o when_o saul_n refuse_v to_o obey_v the_o command_n of_o god_n samuel_n reject_v his_o sacrifice_n and_o charge_v he_o with_o rebellion_n which_o be_v as_o witchcraft_n 1_o sam._n 15._o 22_o 23._o behold_v to_o obey_v be_v better_a than_o sacrifice_n and_o to_o hearken_v than_o the_o fat_a of_o ram_n for_o rebellion_n be_v as_o the_o sin_n of_o witchcraft_n and_o stubbornness_n be_v as_o iniquity_n and_o idolatry_n when_o thou_o cast_v off_o the_o service_n of_o god_n thou_o cast_v off_o his_o fear_n and_o disown_a god_n himself_o this_o be_v rebellion_n and_o this_o rebellion_n be_v thy_o witchcraft_n thy_o confederacy_n with_o the_o devil_n thou_o make_v a_o covenant_n with_o death_n and_o with_o hell_n thou_o be_v at_o a_o agreement_n use_v iii_o shall_v be_v of_o direction_n how_o god_n shall_v be_v attend_v upon_o there_o must_v not_o be_v only_o a_o seek_n of_o god_n but_o a_o due_a order_n in_o seek_v he_o if_o this_o be_v want_v instead_o of_o receive_v benefit_n from_o his_o hand_n that_o hand_n may_v make_v a_o breach_n upon_o we_o 1_o chron._n 15._o 13._o the_o lord_n our_o god_n make_v a_o breach_n upon_o we_o because_o we_o seek_v he_o not_o after_o the_o due_a order_n if_o we_o have_v no_o care_n as_o to_o the_o manner_n of_o our_o service_n the_o lord_n will_v care_v as_o little_a for_o the_o matter_n of_o they_o now_o the_o right_a manner_n of_o attend_v upon_o god_n be_v to_o be_v declare_v in_o these_o particular_n 1._o our_o attendance_n upon_o god_n must_v be_v present_a our_o live_n without_o god_n so_o long_o and_o contemptuous_a neglect_n of_o our_o require_a duty_n towards_o he_o shall_v be_v matter_n of_o deep_a humiliation_n and_o it_o be_v but_o reasonable_a to_o judge_v ourselves_o worthy_a of_o frown_n and_o rejection_n because_o we_o seek_v his_o face_n no_o soon_o but_o now_o immediate_o we_o must_v gird_v up_o the_o loin_n of_o our_o mind_n to_o his_o work_n the_o holy_a ghost_n bid_v we_o hear_v his_o voice_n to_o day_n he_o tell_v we_o that_o the_o accept_a time_n be_v now_o the_o psalmist_n be_v a_o pattern_n worthy_a of_o imitation_n for_o his_o present_a harken_v to_o the_o voice_n of_o god_n and_o his_o speediness_n in_o yield_a obedience_n psal_n 119._o 60._o i_o make_v haste_n and_o delay_v not_o to_o keep_v thy_o commandment_n delay_n be_v displease_v to_o god_n for_o they_o argue_v the_o heart_n not_o so_o well_o reconcile_v to_o he_o and_o to_o his_o precept_n and_o that_o some_o other_o business_n be_v like_v and_o prefer_v before_o his_o work_n and_o these_o delay_n be_v dangerous_a consider_v the_o uncertainty_n of_o our_o life_n continuance_n and_o how_o soon_o and_o sudden_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v grieve_v by_o our_o defer_v to_o obey_v his_o motion_n and_o accept_v of_o his_o gracious_a aid_n may_v total_o and_o final_o withdraw_v from_o we_o 2._o our_o attendance_n upon_o god_n must_v be_v instant_a rom._n 12._o 12._o continue_a instant_a in_o prayer_n so_o act._n 26._o 7._o unto_o which_o promise_n our_o twelve_o tribe_n instant_o serve_v god_n day_n and_o night_n hope_v to_o come_v when_o we_o be_v thus_o instant_a in_o our_o attend_v it_o imply_v a_o sense_n of_o the_o great_a importance_n of_o those_o thing_n we_o come_v to_o god_n about_o and_o that_o we_o be_v very_o urgent_a with_o he_o that_o we_o may_v not_o miscarry_v in_o our_o everlasting_a concernment_n matter_n of_o life_n and_o death_n temporal_a be_v manage_v with_o great_a seriousness_n but_o when_o we_o attend_v upon_o god_n eternal_a life_n be_v before_o we_o to_o be_v lay_v hold_n on_o and_o eternal_a death_n be_v before_o we_o to_o escape_v our_o intenseness_n and_o urgency_n here_o shall_v if_o it_o be_v possible_a as_o far_o exceed_v our_o seriousness_n in_o other_o matter_n as_o time_n in_o length_n be_v exceed_v by_o eternity_n as_o the_o loud_a thunder_n drown_v a_o whisper_n so_o shall_v the_o grand_a concern_v of_o the_o unseen_a eternal_a world_n when_o we_o come_v before_o god_n be_v careful_o regard_v before_o the_o petty_a matter_n of_o this_o present_a life_n which_o be_v but_o for_o a_o moment_n 3._o our_o attendance_n upon_o god_n must_v be_v constant_a paroxism_n and_o fit_n in_o religion_n argue_v a_o unhealthy_a soul_n to_o be_v sometime_o hot_a and_o sometime_o cold_a be_v a_o bad_a temper_n they_o that_o grow_v weary_a of_o god_n and_o of_o his_o service_n god_n be_v weary_a of_o they_o and_o their_o duty_n the_o lord_n speak_v to_o ephraim_n and_o judah_n as_o one_o weary_v because_o all_o the_o mean_n and_o method_n he_o have_v use_v have_v be_v ineffectual_a unto_o any_o last_a reformation_n if_o at_o any_o time_n they_o seem_v inclinable_a to_o what_o be_v good_a the_o inclination_n be_v very_o short-lived_a and_o they_o soon_o return_v to_o their_o natural_a bent_n and_o inclination_n to_o evil_a hos_n 6._o 4._o o_o ephraim_n what_o shall_v i_o do_v unto_o thou_o o_o judah_n what_o shall_v i_o do_v unto_o thou_o for_o your_o goodness_n be_v as_o a_o morning_n cloud_n and_o as_o the_o early_a dew_n it_o go_v away_o it_o be_v not_o enough_o to_o begin_v well_o the_o same_o argument_n that_o persuade_v you_o to_o begin_v will_v become_v strong_a for_o your_o hold_v on_o it_o be_v better_a not_o to_o have_v know_v the_o way_n of_o righteousness_n than_o have_v know_v it_o to_o turn_v from_o the_o holy_a commandment_n deliver_v to_o you_o 2_o pet._n 2._o 21._o all_o that_o come_v to_o god_n shall_v cleave_v unto_o he_o all_o that_o embrace_v his_o testimony_n shall_v stick_v unto_o those_o testimony_n i_o have_v stick_v unto_o thy_o testimony_n say_v the_o psalmist_n psal_n 119._o 31._o and_o ver_fw-la 112._o i_o have_v incline_v my_o heart_n to_o perform_v thy_o statute_n always_o even_o unto_o the_o end_n 4._o our_o attendance_n upon_o god_n must_v be_v cordial_a and_o hearty_a 1_o chron._n 22._o 19_o now_o set_v your_o heart_n and_o your_o soul_n to_o seek_v the_o lord_n your_o god_n the_o full_a bend_v of_o the_o mind_n must_v be_v this_o way_n the_o lord_n will_v not_o be_v find_v unless_o the_o heart_n and_o soul_n be_v set_v to_o seek_v he_o natural_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n be_v set_v another_o way_n be_v of_o a_o corrupt_a original_a from_o the_o womb_n it_o be_v estrange_v from_o god_n and_o still_o it_o be_v far_a alienate_n and_o estrang_v itself_o it_o be_v not_o easy_a to_o have_v such_o a_o heart_n reconcile_v to_o god_n and_o to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n but_o when_o the_o heart_n be_v renew_v the_o enmity_n be_v in_o a_o great_a measure_n cure_v the_o heart_n be_v now_o willing_a to_o come_v into_o the_o lord_n presence_n for_o when_o the_o heart_n serve_v he_o it_o be_v in_o the_o way_n to_o be_v satiate_v by_o he_o the_o heart-searcher_n can_v bear_v the_o heart_n absence_n for_o if_o he_o have_v not_o the_o heart_n something_o else_o have_v it_o which_o provoke_v he_o unto_o jealousy_n but_o the_o more_o there_o be_v of_o the_o heart_n in_o duty_n god_n be_v the_o better_o please_v with_o they_o and_o the_o performer_n find_v they_o in_o a_o spiritual_a sense_n more_o advantageous_a when_o heart_n knock_v at_o heaven_n gate_n the_o gate_n shall_v certain_o be_v open_a when_o soul_n thirst_v for_o god_n they_o shall_v not_o fail_v of_o satisfaction_n psal_n 63._o 5._o my_o soul_n shall_v be_v satisfy_v as_o with_o marrow_n and_o fullness_n my_o mouth_n shall_v praise_v thou_o with_o joyful_a li_n 5._o our_o attendance_n upon_o god_n must_v be_v with_o clean_a hand_n and_o a_o pure_a heart_n jam._n 4._o 8._o draw_v nigh_o to_o god_n and_o he_o will_v draw_v nigh_o to_o you_o cleanse_v your_o hand_n you_o sinner_n
less_o will_v your_o thought_n be_v draw_v away_o from_o he_o 6._o be_v very_o poor_a in_o spirit_n a_o press_a sense_n of_o your_o spiritual_a necessity_n will_v make_v you_o very_a intent_n and_o serious_a in_o beg_v supply_n from_o above_o for_o it_o be_v from_o thence_o alone_o you_o can_v be_v supply_v they_o that_o be_v pinch_v with_o poverty_n how_o much_o do_v they_o think_v how_o poor_a they_o be_v they_o have_v such_o a_o smart_a feel_n of_o their_o needs_o they_o can_v scarce_o think_v of_o any_o thing_n beside_o the_o condemn_a malefactor_n when_o he_o cry_v for_o a_o pardon_n and_o have_v hope_n to_o speed_n sure_o the_o apprehension_n of_o his_o danger_n make_v his_o word_n and_o his_o thought_n to_o go_v together_o when_o the_o man_n almost_o famish_v ask_v for_o bread_n no_o doubt_n his_o mind_n be_v very_o much_o upon_o that_o bread_n which_o may_v prevent_v his_o starve_a be_v you_o but_o sensible_a how_o great_a the_o need_v of_o your_o soul_n be_v and_o that_o it_o be_v the_o father_n of_o spirit_n only_o who_o can_v give_v you_o the_o mercy_n and_o grace_n which_o you_o need_v and_o the_o more_o of_o sense_n you_o have_v the_o less_o distract_a will_v you_o be_v in_o your_o application_n to_o he_o our_o lord_n pronounce_v the_o poor_a in_o spirit_n bless_v mat._n 5._o 3._o their_o petition_n come_v from_o a_o inward_a sense_n of_o their_o want_n and_o of_o the_o worth_n of_o blessing_n and_o be_v earnest_a petitioner_n they_o shall_v be_v successful_a one_o you_o that_o feel_v your_o guilt_n and_o fear_v divine_a wrath_n must_v needs_o think_v of_o a_o pardon_n and_o the_o desirableness_n of_o it_o when_o you_o ask_v for_o it_o you_o that_o be_v sensible_a of_o your_o malady_n how_o intent_n will_v your_o mind_n be_v upon_o the_o lord_n the_o healer_n of_o his_o people_n and_o you_o will_v have_v little_o listen_v to_o think_v of_o something_o else_o when_o you_o be_v beg_v to_o be_v cure_v true_a poverty_n of_o spirit_n will_v constrain_v to_o a_o undistracted_a seek_v of_o that_o gold_n try_v in_o the_o fire_n to_o enrich_v you_o and_o that_o white_a raiment_n to_o cover_v you_o rev._n 3._o 18._o without_o which_o you_o must_v needs_o be_v wretched_a and_o miserable_a because_o you_o will_v be_v poor_a and_o naked_a 7._o let_v conscience_n be_v very_o tender_a vigilant_a and_o faithful_a such_o a_o conscience_n will_v be_v very_o helpful_a to_o prevent_v distraction_n or_o quick_o to_o put_v a_o end_n to_o it_o it_o will_v observe_v and_o fetch_v home_o the_o truant_n and_o stray_a thought_n and_o bring_v they_o to_o your_o duty_n perform_v duty_n i_o distinguish_v between_o a_o tender_a conscience_n and_o a_o scrupulous_a one_o for_o a_o scrupulous_a conscience_n be_v a_o great_a cause_n of_o distraction_n for_o scruple_n be_v most_o apt_a to_o run_v in_o and_o pester_v the_o mind_n when_o holy_a duty_n be_v perform_v conscience_n act_n in_o god_n name_n by_o his_o authority_n and_o urge_v obedience_n to_o his_o law_n and_o much_o insist_o if_o it_o be_v true_o enlighten_v and_o faithful_a upon_o the_o right_a manner_n of_o obey_v conscience_n take_v strict_a notice_n of_o the_o whole_a soul_n and_o all_o the_o act_n of_o it_o and_o this_o officer_n of_o god_n especial_o do_v this_o in_o the_o soul_n approach_v to_o the_o lord_n a_o sense_n of_o be_v under_o god_n eye_n make_v the_o faithful_a conscience_n eye_v more_o strict_a and_o ready_a to_o spy_v all_o fault_n that_o they_o may_v present_o be_v amend_v in_o holy_a duty_n such_o a_o conscience_n will_v be_v very_o busy_a it_o will_v earnest_o protest_v against_o vain_a and_o distract_n thought_n and_o it_o will_v say_v what_o make_v such_o thought_n here_o when_o god_n and_o his_o work_n ought_v only_o to_o be_v mind_v the_o presence_n of_o evil_n when_o good_a be_v do_v such_o a_o conscience_n can_v brook_v with_o patience_n it_o stir_v up_o the_o lusting_n of_o the_o spirit_n against_o those_o of_o the_o flesh_n that_o the_o law_n of_o the_o mind_n may_v prevail_v more_o against_o the_o law_n in_o the_o member_n rom._n 7._o 23._o if_o conscience_n be_v asleep_a in_o your_o performance_n how_o sorry_a and_o sinful_a will_v they_o be_v the_o heart_n will_v be_v dead_a the_o thought_n will_v be_v go_v far_o away_o no_o holy_a affection_n will_v be_v stir_v pray_v hard_a for_o a_o good_a conscience_n a_o conscience_n not_o only_o purge_v by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n from_o all_o the_o guilt_n which_o by_o dead_a work_n you_o have_v contract_v but_o also_o by_o the_o same_o blood_n heal_v of_o its_o sleepiness_n stupidity_n and_o all_o other_o fault_n of_o it_o and_o that_o conscience_n may_v more_o effectual_o check_v your_o heart_n from_o rove_a and_o trifle_v in_o attendance_n upon_o god_n look_v before_o you_o with_o the_o eye_n of_o strong_a and_o steady_a faith_n and_o see_v as_o far_o as_o death_n and_o judgement_n and_o into_o eternity_n and_o then_o do_v you_o judge_v whether_o for_o your_o careless_o perform_v duty_n your_o lord_n will_v say_v well_o do_v true_a and_o faithful_a servant_n the_o apostle_n have_v look_v as_o far_o as_o his_o own_o and_o also_o the_o world_n last_o day_n wherein_o the_o heaven_n shall_v pass_v away_o with_o a_o great_a noise_n the_o element_n melt_v with_o fervent_a heat_n and_o the_o earth_n and_o the_o work_v therein_o shall_v be_v burn_v up_o rational_o infer_v that_o christian_n conversation_n shall_v be_v very_o well_o order_v duty_n of_o godliness_n most_o undistract_o and_o serious_o perform_v see_v then_o that_o all_o these_o thing_n shall_v be_v dissolve_v what_o manner_n of_o person_n ought_v you_o to_o be_v in_o all_o holy_a conversation_n and_o godliness_n 2_o pet._n 3._o 10_o 11._o 8._o another_o remedy_n against_o distraction_n be_v grow_v in_o grace_n and_o in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n 2_o pet._n 3._o 18._o this_o will_v keep_v you_o from_o be_v lead_v away_o by_o error_n and_o will_v make_v you_o more_o steadfast_a in_o duty_n as_o well_o as_o truth_n when_o grace_n shall_v be_v perfect_v in_o glory_n distraction_n will_v be_v perfect_o cure_v and_o here_o on_o earth_n the_o cure_n be_v advance_v as_o grace_n be_v augment_v the_o more_o grace_n you_o have_v you_o will_v set_v the_o high_a value_n upon_o communion_n with_o god_n and_o this_o will_v fill_v your_o heart_n with_o holy_a zeal_n and_o indignation_n against_o every_o thing_n that_o may_v divert_v your_o mind_n and_o be_v a_o obstruction_n to_o this_o communion_n the_o more_o grace_n you_o have_v the_o more_o you_o be_v fill_v with_o the_o spirit_n and_o when_o you_o pray_v in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n your_o prayer_n will_v be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in-wrought_a prayer_n jam._n 5._o 16._o how_o much_o of_o the_o heart_n and_o soul_n will_v be_v therein_o and_o the_o same_o spirit_n in_o hear_v and_o other_o ordinance_n will_v keep_v your_o heart_n with_o god_n when_o they_o be_v about_o to_o turn_v to_o the_o right_a hand_n or_o to_o the_o left_a isa_n 30._o 21._o the_o more_o grace_n you_o have_v the_o more_o your_o treasure_n will_v be_v in_o heaven_n and_o you_o be_v tell_v mat._n 6._o 21._o where_o your_o treasure_n be_v there_o will_v your_o heart_n be_v also_o now_o that_o there_o may_v be_v a_o increase_n of_o grace_n christ_n must_v be_v better_a know_v for_o it_o be_v from_o he_o that_o the_o first_o grace_n be_v derive_v and_o all_o additional_a degree_n of_o it_o study_v he_o more_o and_o understand_v his_o fullness_n who_o fill_v all_o in_o all_o eph._n 1._o 23._o desire_v with_o the_o apostle_n that_o you_o may_v know_v he_o and_o the_o power_n of_o his_o resurrection_n and_o the_o fellowship_n of_o his_o suffering_n be_v make_v conformable_a to_o his_o death_n psal_n 3._o 10._o if_o you_o conform_v to_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n and_o be_v crucify_v and_o dead_a to_o the_o world_n and_o the_o world_n to_o you_o the_o thing_n of_o the_o world_n will_v appear_v without_o form_n and_o comeliness_n and_o will_v be_v less_o able_a to_o distract_v your_o mind_n and_o ensnare_v your_o affection_n and_o if_o you_o feel_v the_o power_n of_o christ_n resurrection_n your_o heart_n and_o thought_n will_v rise_v with_o he_o and_o at_o what_o a_o rate_n will_v you_o seek_v those_o thing_n that_o be_v above_o the_o angel_n when_o here_o on_o earth_n they_o be_v do_v what_o god_n command_v they_o and_o be_v in_o heaven_n still_o as_o to_o their_o thought_n and_o as_o to_o the_o happiness_n they_o enjoy_v you_o shall_v be_v heavenly_a when_o about_o your_o earthly_a business_n but_o especial_o when_o you_o be_v attend_v upon_o the_o god_n of_o heaven_n and_o the_o more_o experimental_o you_o understand_v christ_n rise_v the_o less_o will_v thing_n on_o earth_n be_v mind_v and_o the_o high_a will_v