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the_o chapter_n chap._n i._n the_o preface_n and_o coherence_n of_o the_o text_n page_n 1_o chap._n ii_o the_o open_n of_o the_o text_n and_o the_o doctrine_n page_n 7_o chap._n iii_o what_o religion_n or_o godliness_n be_v page_n 12_o chap._n iu_o what_o it_o be_v to_o make_v religion_n one_o business_n or_o to_o exercise_v one_o self_n to_o godliness_n page_n 21_o chap._n v._o the_o first_o reason_n of_o the_o doctrine_n wherein_o be_v show_v that_o religion_n be_v the_o great_a end_n of_o man_n creation_n page_n 39_o chap._n vi_o the_o second_o reason_n of_o the_o doctrine_n wherein_o be_v discover_v that_o religion_n be_v a_o work_n of_o the_o great_a weight_n it_o be_v soul-work_n it_o be_v god-work_n it_o be_v eternity-work_n page_n 45_o chap._n vii_o the_o three_o reason_n of_o the_o doctrine_n wherein_o be_v discover_v the_o necessity_n of_o make_v religion_n one_o business_n in_o regard_n of_o god_n precept_n the_o opposition_n a_o christian_n meet_v with_o in_o the_o way_n to_o heaven_n and_o the_o multiplicity_n of_o business_n which_o lie_v upon_o he_o page_n 60_o chap._n viii_o the_o first_o use_n by_o way_n of_o complaint_n that_o this_o trade_n be_v so_o dead_a and_o the_o world_n trade_n so_o quick_a page_n 71_o chap._n ix_o the_o same_o complaint_n continue_v that_o this_o trade_n be_v neglect_v and_o superstition_n and_o sin_n shall_v be_v embrace_v page_n 82_o chap._n x._o the_o second_o use_n by_o way_n of_o advice_n to_o make_v godliness_n our_o main_a business_n in_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o our_o life_n page_n 94_o chap._n xi_o how_o a_o christian_n may_v make_v religion_n his_o business_n in_o religion_n duty_n or_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n in_o general_a as_o also_o a_o good_a wish_n about_o it_o wherein_o the_o former_a head_n be_v epitomise_v page_n 106_o chap._n xii_o how_o a_o christian_n may_v make_v religion_n his_o business_n in_o prayer_n and_o 1._o of_o prayer_n in_o general_n and_o the_o antecedent_n to_o it_o page_z 136_o chap._n xiii_o of_o the_o concomitant_n of_o prayer_n wherein_o the_o matter_n of_o our_o petition_n the_o qualification_n of_o the_o petitioner_n and_o the_o property_n of_o our_o prayer_n be_v handle_v page_n 163_o chap._n fourteen_o the_o subsequent_a duty_n after_o prayer_n as_o also_o a_o good_a wish_n about_o prayer_n wherein_o the_o several_a head_n in_o the_o antecedent_n concomitant_n and_o subsequent_o of_o prayer_n be_v epitomise_v page_n 185_o chap._n xv._o how_o a_o christian_n may_v make_v religion_n his_o business_n in_o hear_v and_o read_v the_o word_n and_o of_o preparation_n for_o hear_v page_n 197_o chap._n xvi_o of_o the_o christian_n duty_n in_o hear_v page_n 223_o chap._n xvii_o of_o the_o christian_n duty_n after_o hear_v as_o also_o a_o good_a wish_n about_o hear_v wherein_o the_o former_a head_n be_v all_o epitomise_v page_n 234_o chap._n xviii_o how_o a_o christian_n may_v make_v religion_n his_o business_n in_o receive_v the_o lord_n supper_n wherein_o argument_n to_o and_o the_o nature_n of_o preparation_n for_o it_o be_v discover_v page_n 250_o chap._n xix_o how_o a_o christian_n may_v make_v religion_n his_o business_n at_o the_o table_n when_o he_o be_v receive_v page_n 284_o chap._n xx._n what_o a_o christian_n ought_v to_o do_v after_o a_o sacrament_n as_o also_o a_o good_a wish_n wherein_o all_o the_o former_a head_n be_v epitomise_v page_n 318_o chap._n xxi_o how_o a_o christian_n may_v make_v religion_n his_o business_n on_o a_o lord_n day_n page_n 335_o chap._n xxii_o brief_a direction_n for_o the_o sanctification_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n from_o morning_n to_o night_n as_o also_o a_o good_a wish_n about_o the_o lord_n day_n wherein_o the_o former_a head_n be_v epitomise_v and_o a_o good_a wish_n to_o the_o lord_n day_n page_n 381_o chap._n
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 thou_o come_v solemn_o into_o god_n presence_n clean_o man_n wash_v their_o hand_n and_o brush_v their_o clothes_n every_o day_n but_o when_o they_o be_v to_o dine_v with_o a_o king_n they_o will_v wash_v and_o scour_v their_o hand_n they_o will_v brush_v their_o clothes_n over_o and_o over_o again_o that_o their_o hand_n may_v be_v if_o possible_a clean_a from_o the_o least_o dirt_n and_o their_o garment_n from_o the_o least_o dust_n the_o true_a christian_a be_v in_o all_o company_n and_o in_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o his_o life_n every_o day_n careful_a to_o keep_v his_o soul_n clean_o and_o his_o conscience_n clear_a nay_o to_o increase_v his_o godliness_n but_o when_o he_o draw_v nigh_o to_o god_n and_o he_o have_v more_o special_a care_n and_o extraordinary_a caution_n though_o tradesman_n be_v all_o the_o year_n long_o do_v somewhat_o at_o their_o calling_n either_o cast_v up_o their_o account_n or_o gather_v in_o their_o debt_n or_o amend_v something_o in_o their_o commodity_n which_o be_v amiss_o and_o therefore_o have_v no_o time_n for_o idleness_n yet_o at_o some_o time_n of_o the_o year_n they_o be_v full_a of_o trade_v their_o shop_n be_v crowd_v with_o customer_n they_o be_v all_o the_o week_n either_o send_v out_o or_o take_v in_o ware_n now_o this_o time_n call_v for_o their_o great_a diligence_n and_o watchfulness_n the_o time_n of_o sacred_a duty_n be_v a_o christian_n market_n day_n wherein_o he_o be_v much_o employ_v and_o therefore_o it_o call_v for_o his_o great_a diligence_n he_o that_o leave_v his_o shop_n or_o loiter_v in_o it_o at_o such_o a_o time_n must_v expect_v that_o his_o shop_n will_v quick_o leave_v he_o the_o husbandman_n have_v his_o season_n to_o blow_n and_o sow_n in_o which_o if_o he_o be_v heedless_a and_o careless_a about_o that_o either_o his_o seed_n be_v smutty_n or_o his_o servant_n slothful_a he_o can_v look_v for_o but_o a_o mean_a and_o poor_a harvest_n the_o hour_n of_o pray_v and_o read_v and_o hear_v 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
be_v one_o thing_n to_o take_v the_o supper_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o another_o thing_n to_o taste_v the_o supper_n of_o the_o lord_n not_o one_o of_o they_o which_o be_v bid_v shall_v taste_v of_o my_o supper_n luk._n 14.24_o many_o crowd_n near_o a_o king_n person_n on_o some_o day_n when_o he_o show_v himself_o in_o public_a who_o never_o enjoy_v his_o gracious_a presence_n hundred_o receive_v the_o element_n but_o few_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n if_o a_o beast_n do_v but_o touch_v the_o mount_n when_o god_n solemn_o appear_v on_o it_o it_o be_v to_o die_v what_o then_o will_v become_v of_o thou_o if_o thou_o shall_v touch_v the_o table_n of_o the_o lord_n with_o a_o brutish_a heart_n if_o any_o do_v eat_v of_o the_o passoever_o in_o his_o uncleanness_n he_o be_v to_o be_v cut_v off_o from_o israel_n exod._n 12._o which_o some_o interpret_v of_o a_o violent_a death_n by_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o magistrate_n other_o of_o a_o cut_n off_o from_o the_o privilege_n of_o god_n people_n on_o earth_n and_o their_o possession_n in_o heaven_n sure_o it_o be_v as_o dangerous_a to_o eat_v the_o supper_n in_o thy_o pollution_n as_o the_o passoever_o it_o be_v evil_a to_o dally_v with_o the_o jealous_a god_n in_o any_o duty_n but_o worst_a of_o all_o in_o this_o where_o the_o great_a affection_n of_o the_o father_n in_o give_v his_o son_n and_o the_o grievous_a passion_n of_o christ_n to_o satisfy_v god_n justice_n for_o sin_n the_o most_o serious_a thing_n which_o man_n heart_n can_v conceive_v be_v represent_v melancthon_n tell_v a_o story_n of_o a_o tragedy_n which_o be_v act_v of_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n but_o it_o prove_v a_o tragedy_n indeed_o at_o last_o for_o he_o that_o act_v christ_n part_n on_o the_o cross_n be_v wound_v to_o death_n by_o one_o that_o shall_v have_v thrust_v his_o sword_n through_o a_o bladder_n of_o blood_n fall_v down_o and_o with_o his_o fall_n kill_v one_o act_v a_o woman_n part_n and_o lament_v under_o the_o cross_n his_o brother_n who_o be_v first_o slay_v slay_v the_o murderer_n for_o which_o himself_o be_v hang_v by_o order_n of_o justice_n cyprian_n speak_v of_o a_o ancient_a woman_n who_o have_v deny_v the_o faith_n and_o yet_o venture_v to_o this_o heavenly_a feast_n but_o it_o prove_v her_o bane_n for_o as_o soon_o as_o she_o have_v receive_v the_o element_n she_o fall_v down_o dead_a o_o it_o be_v sad_a jest_n with_o the_o suffering_n and_o ordinance_n of_o christ_n friend_n let_v other_o woe_n be_v thy_o warning_n take_v example_n by_o other_o lest_o god_n make_v thou_o a_o example_n to_o other_o i_o shall_v lay_v down_o two_o motive_n to_o quicken_v thou_o to_o a_o serious_a preparation_n for_o this_o ordinance_n 1._o consider_v christ_n diligent_a inspection_n the_o lord_n jesus_n will_v take_v special_a notice_n what_o respect_n thou_o have_v for_o his_o body_n and_o blood_n and_o when_o the_o king_n come_v in_o to_o see_v his_o guest_n he_o see_v there_o a_o man_n which_o have_v not_o on_o a_o wedding-garment_n mat._n 22.11_o 12_o 13._o jesus_n christ_n observe_v all_o his_o wedding_n guest_n whether_o they_o come_v with_o the_o wedding-garment_n or_o no._n though_o there_o be_v but_o one_o yet_o he_o can_v not_o lie_v hide_v and_o escape_v in_o the_o crowd_n the_o king_n quick_o spy_v he_o the_o king_n of_o saint_n take_v exact_a notice_n in_o what_o manner_n thou_o come_v to_o his_o supper_n whether_o thou_o examine_v thy_o regeneration_n and_o prove_v thyself_o to_o be_v one_o of_o the_o family_n before_o thou_o offere_v to_o eat_v of_o their_o food_n whether_o thou_o carry_v the_o gold_n of_o thy_o grace_n to_o the_o touchstone_n of_o the_o scripture_n and_o try_v their_o truth_n before_o thou_o tender_v they_o to_o he_o for_o currant_n coin_n he_o observe_v with_o what_o sense_n of_o thy_o misery_n thou_o run_v for_o refuge_n to_o the_o spring_n of_o mercy_n he_o know_v whether_o when_o thou_o be_v go_v to_o this_o heavenly_a feast_n thou_o have_v the_o mouth_n of_o faith_n with_o what_o resolution_n against_o sin_n for_o time_n to_o come_v thou_o go_v for_o pardon_n of_o sin_n past_a he_o see_v whether_o thou_o go_v to_o this_o gospel-ordinance_n in_o a_o gospel-order_n if_o not_o both_o thy_o preparation_n for_o the_o sacrament_n and_o thy_o carriage_n at_o it_o and_o after_o it_o be_v eye-service_n to_o jesus_n christ_n how_o holy_a therefore_o shall_v thou_o be_v in_o they_o will_v thou_o trample_v upon_o the_o picture_n of_o thy_o dear_a friend_n or_o of_o thy_o lawful_a sovereign_n before_o their_o face_n will_v thou_o tread_v under_o foot_n the_o infinite_o precious_a blood_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n as_o if_o it_o be_v the_o blood_n of_o a_o malefactor_n or_o of_o a_o dog_n and_o that_o while_o he_o himself_o stand_v by_o and_o look_v on_o can_v thou_o friend_n find_v in_o thy_o heart_n to_o offer_v such_o a_o abominable_a affront_n to_o thy_o best_a friend_n and_o that_o before_o his_o face_n true_o if_o thou_o be_v not_o faithful_a in_o thy_o preparation_n for_o it_o thou_o do_v all_o this_o think_v with_o thyself_o i_o be_o now_o to_o sit_v down_o at_o the_o table_n of_o the_o lord_n among_o his_o own_o child_n i_o know_v beforehand_o that_o the_o king_n will_v come_v in_o to_o see_v his_o guest_n even_o that_o king_n who_o be_v too_o just_a to_o be_v bribe_v too_o great_a to_o be_v slight_v too_o wise_a to_o be_v deceive_v and_o too_o good_a to_o be_v forfeit_v o_o my_o soul_n what_o solemn_a provision_n will_v thou_o make_v for_o so_o sacred_a a_o presence_n if_o in_o any_o time_n of_o thy_o life_n thou_o will_v be_v extraordinary_o serious_a this_o be_v the_o season_n o_o let_v thy_o preparation_n be_v such_o for_o this_o glorious_a supper_n that_o the_o master_n of_o the_o feast_n may_v see_v that_o thou_o be_v tender_a of_o his_o honour_n watchful_a of_o his_o eye_n and_o fearful_a of_o his_o anger_n 2._o consider_v the_o dreadful_a condition_n of_o those_o that_o receive_v the_o lord_n supper_n unworthy_o their_o sin_n they_o be_v guilty_a of_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o the_o lord_n their_o suffering_n they_o eat_v and_o drink_v their_o own_o damnation_n 1_o cor._n 11.27_o 29._o 1._o their_o sin_n they_o be_v guilty_a of_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o unworthy_a receiver_n be_v a_o christ_n murderer_n he_o that_o tear_v the_o letter_n or_o deface_v the_o picture_n or_o clip_v the_o coin_n of_o a_o prince_n offer_v the_o indignity_n to_o his_o person_n the_o roman_n when_o they_o will_v dishonour_v a_o person_n will_v disfigure_v the_o statue_n which_o be_v erect_v to_o his_o praise_n the_o same_o wickedness_n of_o heart_n which_o carry_v a_o man_n out_o to_o profane_v the_o sacrament_n will_v carry_v he_o out_o to_o kill_v the_o saviour_n when_o one_o shoot_v at_o another_o to_o slay_v he_o though_o he_o miss_v he_o be_v a_o murderer_n the_o error_n of_o the_o hand_n do_v not_o wipe_v out_o the_o malice_n of_o the_o heart_n joseph_n brethren_n be_v guilty_a 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moderate_a or_o deny_v my_o mirth_n trouble_n in_o special_a in_o a_o time_n of_o the_o church_n trouble_n when_o the_o member_n of_o christ_n be_v mourning_n o_o let_v i_o prefer_v jerusalem_n before_o my_o chief_a joy_n in_o a_o word_n i_o wish_v that_o i_o may_v not_o disparage_v my_o god_n by_o meddle_v with_o drossy_a comfort_n when_o he_o call_v i_o to_o golden_a cordial_n that_o i_o may_v not_o disobey_v his_o law_n by_o mind_v my_o pleasure_n on_o his_o holy_a day_n but_o may_v delight_v myself_o day_n on_o a_o lord_n day_n on_o that_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o lord_n of_o that_o day_n o_o let_v i_o gather_v 1._o from_o recreation_n with_o the_o holy_a father_n if_o ordinary_a glass_n be_v at_o such_o a_o price_n how_o precious_a be_v a_o true_a diamond_n if_o the_o world_n trash_n drain_v such_o joy_n what_o joy_n will_v flow_v from_o the_o true_a treasure_n lord_n let_v my_o chief_a and_o constant_a recreation_n be_v to_o walk_v with_o my_o belove_a in_o the_o garden_n of_o thy_o word_n to_o refresh_v my_o spiritual_a scent_n and_o sight_n with_o the_o fair_a and_o fragrant_a flower_n of_o thy_o promise_n and_o precept_n to_o do_v the_o work_n which_o thou_o have_v give_v i_o to_o do_v and_o to_o enjoy_v fellowship_n with_o thyself_o in_o ordinance_n till_o i_o come_v to_o that_o place_n where_o body_n be_v above_o such_o dreggie_a delight_n and_o soul_n above_o all_o mediate_a communion_n and_o thou_o thyself_o be_v all_o in_o all_o amen_n chap._n xxvi_o how_o to_o exercise_v ourselves_o to_o godliness_n in_o our_o partiular_a calling_n as_o religion_n must_v be_v our_o business_n in_o our_o spiritual_a and_o natural_a four_o four_o so_o also_o in_o our_o civil_a action_n and_o particular_a calling_n the_o heavenly_a body_n have_v a_o influence_n not_o only_o on_o man_n and_o woman_n but_o also_o on_o tree_n and_o plant_n the_o holiness_n of_o a_o saint_n must_v be_v operative_a not_o only_o in_o his_o more_o noble_a exercise_n the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n but_o likewise_o in_o his_o earthly_a and_o inferior_a employment_n thy_o duty_n be_v reader_n to_o mind_v thy_o general_n in_o thy_o particular_a call_n and_o to_o drive_v a_o trade_n in_o heaven_n while_o thou_o be_v follow_v thy_o trade_n on_o earth_n when_o thou_o be_v call_v to_o the_o lord_n thou_o be_v not_o call_v from_o thy_o labour_n nay_o as_o thou_o be_v a_o servant_n of_o christ_n thou_o be_v bind_v to_o be_v serviceable_a to_o thy_o country_n in_o some_o mental_a or_o manual_a call_v but_o thy_o diligence_n therein_o must_v proceed_v from_o conscience_n not_o from_o covetousness_n from_o subjection_n to_o god_n word_n not_o from_o affection_n to_o thy_o wealth_n as_o thy_o particular_a call_v be_v the_o zodiac_n through_o which_o
family_n page_n 523_o mind_n religious_a duty_n in_o their_o family_n page_n 529_o prayer_n must_v be_v in_o family_n page_n 530_o the_o scripture_n must_v be_v read_v in_o family_n page_n 533_o psalm_n must_v be_v sing_v in_o family_n page_n 536_o governor_n of_o family_n must_v give_v a_o good_a pattern_n page_n 538_o all_o in_o a_o family_n must_v be_v employ_v page_n 549_o the_o governor_n of_o a_o family_n must_v take_v care_n that_o his_o whole_a family_n sanctify_v the_o lord_n day_n page_n 542_o he_o must_v set_v up_o discipline_n in_o his_o family_n page_n 545_o he_o must_v maintain_v love_n in_o his_o family_n page_n 553_o godly_a fear_n requisite_a in_o holy_a duty_n page_n 120_o fervency_n requisite_a in_o prayer_n page_n 172_o g_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n be_v the_o thing_n of_o the_o great_a weight_n page_n 53_o godliness_n take_v two_o way_n page_n 8_o 9_o godliness_n vide_fw-la religion_n godly_a man_n meet_v with_o much_o opposition_n in_o the_o way_n to_o heaven_n page_z 65_o godliness_n must_v be_v our_o principal_a business_n page_n 94_o 95_o in_o every_o part_n of_o our_o life_n page_n 102_o 103_o h_n a_o good_a harvest_n god_n gift_n page_n 485_o 486_o it_o be_v our_o duty_n to_o hear_v the_o word_n page_n 200_o evil_a frame_v hinder_v we_o in_o hear_v page_n 205_o prejudice_n against_o the_o preacher_n must_v be_v lay_v aside_o by_o they_o that_o will_v profit_v by_o hear_v page_n 206_o to_o 211_o the_o heart_n must_v be_v affect_v with_o the_o weight_n efficacy_n and_o excellency_n of_o the_o word_n which_o we_o hear_v page_n 212_o prayer_n requisite_a before_o hear_v page_n 216_o right_a end_n in_o hear_v to_o be_v mind_v page_n 221_o false_a end_n in_o hear_v to_o be_v avoid_v page_n 220_o worldly_a thought_n hinder_v our_o hear_n page_n 221_o 222_o we_o must_v hear_v as_o in_o god_n presence_n page_n 223_o we_o must_v pray_v after_o we_o have_v hear_v vide_fw-la the_o word_n god_n look_v much_o after_o our_o heart_n page_n 17_o 170_o heaven_n not_o to_o be_v obtain_v without_o diligence_n &_o labour_n page_n 60_o to_o 65_o humility_n require_v in_o prayer_n page_n 167_o 168_o i_o idolater_n be_v zealous_a and_o prodigal_a page_n 418_o 419_o idleness_n the_o evil_n of_o it_o page_n 552_o intemperance_n a_o great_a sin_n page_n 417_o the_o mischief_n of_o intemperance_n page_n 418_o 419_o joy_n in_o god_n seasonable_a on_o a_o lord_n day_n page_n 364_o l_o lord_n day_n of_o divine_a institution_n page_n 337_o 338_o god_n take_v special_a notice_n how_o we_o keep_v the_o lord_n day_n page_n 339_o preparation_n needful_a for_o a_o lord_n day_n page_n 342_o wherein_o preparation_n to_o a_o lord_n day_n consist_v page_n 343_o to_o 346_o lord_n day_n a_o great_a privilege_n page_n 348_o lord_n day_n a_o spicial_a season_n to_o get_v and_o increase_v grace_n in_o page_z 353_o public_a ordonance_n chief_o to_o be_v mind_v on_o the_o lord_n day_n page_n 356_o to_o 362_o the_o whole_a lord_n day_n to_o be_v sanctify_v page_n 372_o brief_a direction_n for_o the_o sanctification_n of_o the_o whole_a lord_n day_n page_n 381_o to_o 391_o a_o good_a wish_n about_o the_o sanctification_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n page_n 391_o a_o good_a wish_n to_o the_o lord_n day_n page_n 396_o lord_n day_n vide_fw-la family_n and_o meditation_n love_n of_o christ_n vide_fw-la christ_n love_n to_o christian_n try_v page_n 273_o love_n a_o help_n to_o godliness_n page_n 553_o m._n man_n create_v for_o religion_n vide_fw-la epistle_n and_o page_n 39_o good_a counsel_n about_o marriage_n page_n 425_o meekness_n requisite_a in_o a_o wife_n page_z 562_o meditation_n needful_a before_o prayer_n page_n 138_o meditation_n a_o duty_n on_o a_o lord_n day_n page_n 377_o minister_n must_v be_v godly_a page_n 6_o and_o 498_o a_o minister_n must_v be_v industrious_a page_n 6_o 7._o 502_o people_n must_v pray_v for_o their_o minister_n page_n 219_o 220_o minister_n must_v act_v from_o right_a principle_n and_o for_o right_a end_n page_z 499_o 500_o minister_n must_v be_v able_a 501._o compassionate_a 504._o faithful_n 501_o full_a of_o courage_n 505._o minister_n must_v preach_v plain_o pure_o prudent_o and_o powerful_o page_n 507_o to_o 510_o minister_n must_v pray_v for_o their_o people_n page_n 510_o administer_v sacrament_n 511._o chatechise_v 510._o visit_v people_n page_n 512_o minister_n must_v be_v exceed_o tend_v what_o example_n they_o give_v their_o people_n ib._n minister_n must_v not_o be_v discourage_v if_o their_o labour_n be_v not_o successful_a page_n 513_o minister_n must_v give_v the_o glory_n of_o their_o success_n to_o god_n page_n 514_o n_n how_o a_o christian_a in_o natural_a action_n may_v make_v religion_n his_o business_n page_n 400_o a_o good_a wish_n about_o natural_a action_n page_n 441_o o_o obedience_n require_v page_n 322_o 341_o obedience_n must_v be_v in_o heart_n and_o life_n page_n 17_o 18_o obedience_n must_v be_v canonical_a page_n 19_o ordinance_n their_o end_n and_o use_v page_n 130_o 131_o ordinance_n vide_fw-la duty_n and_o lord_n day_n p_o god_n have_v a_o extrodinary_a respect_n for_o a_o penitent_a soul_n page_n 277_o 278_o perseverance_n require_v page_n 35_o perseverance_n in_o prayer_n page_n 189_o pleasure_n vide_fw-la recreation_n the_o excellency_n of_o prayer_n page_n 137_o 138_o the_o prevalency_n of_o prayer_n page_n 141_o 142_o prayer_n have_v a_o twofold_a pre-eminence_n above_o all_o other_o duty_n page_n 138_o the_o nature_n of_o prayer_n page_n 140_o the_o antecedent_n to_o prayer_n page_n 147_o meditation_n a_o help_n to_o prayer_n page_n 148_o meditation_n of_o our_o sin_n want_n and_o misery_n needful_a before_o prayer_n page_n 149_o to_o 155_o meditation_n of_o god_n helpful_a to_o prayer_n page_n 155_o quicken_a and_o stir_v up_o of_o grace_n needful_a to_o prayer_n page_n 157_o sin_n hinder_v prayer_n page_n 159_o 160_o anger_n hinder_v prayer_n page_n 161_o worldly_a distraction_n hinder_v prayer_n page_n 162_o god_n word_n must_v be_v 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that_o affront_v he_o nay_o to_o teach_v we_o that_o he_o will_v be_v fear_v and_o reverence_v in_o all_o they_o that_o draw_v nigh_o to_o he_o therefore_o he_o will_v make_v even_o moses_n who_o he_o know_v face_n to_o face_n 21._o heb._n 12_o 21._o at_o such_o a_o time_n exceed_o to_o quake_v and_o fear_n civil_a or_o natural_a difference_n among_o we_o here_o below_o command_v proportionable_a reverence_n the_o subject_n must_v fear_v his_o sovereign_n 1_o pet._n 2.17_o the_o servant_n must_v obey_v his_o master_n with_o fear_n and_o tremble_a ephes_n 6.5_o the_o wife_n must_v see_v that_o she_o reverence_v her_o husband_n ephes_n 5._o ult_n if_o there_o be_v such_o reverence_n due_a from_o one_o creature_n to_o another_o when_o they_o be_v all_o make_v of_o the_o same_o course_n earthly_a mould_n and_o must_v all_o be_v bury_v in_o the_o bowel_n of_o their_o common_a mother_n when_o there_o be_v no_o essential_a but_o only_o a_o extrinsical_a difference_n between_o they_o what_o reverence_n be_v due_a from_o poor_a dust_n and_o ash_n to_o the_o god_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o all_o flesh_n the_o king_n of_o king_n and_o lord_n of_o lord_n between_o who_o and_o his_o creature_n there_o be_v a_o infinite_a distance_n it_o behove_v we_o â—anch_n the_o worship_n of_o god_n be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o partic_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d &_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d valde_fw-la pavere_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d quâ—d_fw-la est_fw-la more_fw-it canis_fw-la ad_fw-la pedes_fw-la alicujus_fw-la tanqua_fw-la m_o domini_fw-la totum_fw-la seize_v prostâ—rnere_fw-la subjectionis_fw-la gratia_fw-la â—anch_n say_v bernard_n to_o enter_v into_o the_o celestial_a court_n at_o prayer_n time_n where_o the_o king_n of_o heaven_n sit_v on_o his_o starry_a stately_a throne_n environ_v with_o a_o innumerable_a company_n of_o glorious_a angel_n and_o crown_v saint_n with_o great_a reverence_n and_o fear_n ah_o with_o what_o humility_n shall_v a_o 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out_o this_o be_v none_o other_o but_o the_o house_n of_o god_n how_o dreadful_a be_v this_o place_n gen._n 28.17_o the_o great_a turk_n when_o he_o go_v into_o his_o temple_n lay_v aside_o all_o his_o state_n and_o have_v none_o to_o attend_v he_o but_o a_o professor_n of_o the_o law_n therefore_o reader_n 28.58_o deut._n 28.58_o be_v persuade_v to_o fear_v that_o glorious_a and_o fearful_a name_n the_o lord_n thy_o god_n that_o name_n which_o be_v the_o great_a prop_n of_o thy_o affiance_n command_v thy_o fear_n and_o reverence_n when_o thou_o hear_v in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n give_v audience_n to_o his_o word_n act._n 13.16_o poor_a peasant_n must_v be_v tremble_a when_o this_o prince_n be_v speak_v with_o meekness_n receive_v that_o word_n which_o will_v damn_v or_o save_v thy_o soul_n alas_o with_o what_o fear_n shall_v a_o condemn_a prisoner_n attend_v to_o his_o king_n when_o every_o word_n he_o speak_v be_v life_n or_o death_n it_o become_v the_o great_a person_n â—o_o be_v awful_a in_o god_n presence_n constantine_n the_o great_a when_o hear_v a_o sermon_n 17._o euseb_n de_fw-fr uâ—t_fw-la constant._n l._n 3._o c_o 17._o will_v start_v out_o of_o his_o chair_n of_o state_n be_v ravish_v with_o the_o word_n and_o stand_v up_o for_o a_o long_a time_n and_o be_v mind_v by_o his_o courtier_n that_o such_o a_o posture_n be_v unbecoming_a his_o high_a place_n he_o will_v not_o hearken_v to_o they_o eglon_n though_o a_o fat_a unwieldy_a man_n as_o soon_o as_o ehud_n tell_v he_o that_o he_o have_v a_o message_n from_o god_n to_o he_o rise_v up_z to_o hear_v it_o judg._n 3.20_o abraham_n who_o have_v the_o honour_n and_o favour_n to_o be_v god_n friend_n yet_o when_o god_n speak_v to_o he_o fall_v on_o his_o face_n gen._n 17.3_o moses_n though_o high_a in_o the_o heart_n of_o god_n yet_o be_v hunâ—ble_a when_o he_o hear_v from_o god_n he_o bow_v his_o head_n to_o ward_n the_o earth_n and_o worship_n exod_a 34.8_o when_o thou_o pray_v put_v up_o thy_o petition_n 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the_o heart_n must_v do_v its_o work_n well_o before_o the_o tongue_n can_v commend_v its_o ware_n the_o heart_n must_v indite_v a_o good_a matter_n before_o the_o tongue_n will_v be_v as_o the_o pen_n of_o a_o ready_a writer_n god_n command_v we_o both_o to_o look_v to_o our_o heart_n and_o mouth_n when_o we_o be_v in_o his_o house_n be_v not_o rash_a with_o thy_o mouth_n to_o utter_v any_o thing_n before_o god_n and_o keep_v thy_o foot_n when_o thou_o be_v in_o the_o house_n of_o god_n eccles_n 5.1_o 2._o the_o former_a be_v a_o bridle_n for_o our_o mouth_n and_o expression_n the_o latter_a be_v a_o guard_n for_o our_o heart_n and_o affection_n in_o reference_n to_o the_o antecedent_n 1._o some_o thing_n which_o will_v further_o the_o duty_n must_v be_v use_v 2._o some_o thing_n which_o will_v hinder_v the_o duty_n must_v be_v refuse_v first_o those_o thing_n which_o will_v further_o the_o duty_n be_v meditation_n and_o the_o stir_v up_o of_o grace_n meditation_n will_v be_v 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to_o pray_v and_o the_o hebrew_n word_n suach_n use_v there_o signify_v both_o to_o pray_v and_o meditate_v whereby_o we_o may_v learn_v that_o they_o be_v very_o near_o a_o kin_n like_o twin_n they_o lie_v in_o the_o same_o womb_n in_o the_o same_o word_n meditation_n be_v the_o best_a beginning_n of_o prayer_n and_o prayer_n be_v the_o best_a conclusion_n of_o meditation_n when_o the_o christian_a like_o daniel_n have_v first_o open_v the_o window_n of_o his_o soul_n by_o contemplation_n than_o he_o may_v kneel_v down_o to_o prayer_n prayer_n be_v a_o build_n which_o reach_v up_o to_o heaven_n meditation_n lay_v in_o all_o the_o costly_a material_n which_o be_v requisite_a for_o this_o build_n he_o that_o will_v make_v any_o riddance_n of_o his_o work_n must_v take_v care_n that_o all_o his_o material_n be_v bring_v in_o beforehand_o if_o they_o be_v to_o fetch_v when_o he_o come_v to_o work_v he_o will_v make_v long_o and_o tedious_a church-work_n indeed_o something_o thou_o be_v to_o meditate_v on_o relate_v to_o thyself_o something_o relate_v to_o god_n those_o thing_n which_o relate_v to_o thyself_o be_v thy_o sin_n want_n and_o mercy_n there_o be_v three_o part_n of_o prayer_n though_o i_o know_v some_o reckon_v the_o first_o rather_o a_o adjunct_n confession_n petition_n and_o thanksgiving_n now_o meditation_n give_v each_o of_o these_o the_o work_n which_o they_o be_v to_o do_v like_o a_o faithful_a steward_n it_o give_v every_o one_o their_o proper_a and_o peculiar_a portion_n meditation_n on_o our_o sin_n help_v in_o confession_n meditation_n on_o our_o want_n help_v in_o petition_n meditation_n on_o our_o mercy_n help_v in_o thanksgiving_n a_o christian_n ought_v to_o keep_v a_o catalogue_n at_o least_o in_o the_o table_n book_n of_o his_o heart_n of_o these_o three_o particular_n david_n do_v so_o he_o register_v his_o unrighteousness_n or_o the_o wrong_n he_o have_v do_v to_o god_n my_o sin_n be_v ever_o before_o i_o psa_n 51.3_o he_o think_v much_o upon_o his_o want_n and_o suffering_n he_o often_o cry_v out_o i_o be_o poor_a and_o needy_a psa_n 109.21_o psa_fw-la 25._o my_o sorrow_n be_v ever_o before_o i_o psa_fw-la 38.17_o and_o for_o god_n mercy_n he_o do_v not_o write_v they_o in_o the_o sand_n but_o he_o treasure_v they_o up_o in_o his_o memory_n thy_o love_a kindness_n be_v before_o my_o eye_n psa_n 26.3_o and_o though_o some_o of_o they_o be_v stale_a ancient_a mercy_n yet_o they_o be_v not_o sour_a to_o david_n taste_n he_o do_v not_o throw_v they_o away_o as_o old_a almanac_n out_o of_o date_n i_o will_v remember_v the_o day_n of_o old_a the_o year_n of_o ancient_a time_n psa_n 77._o rather_o than_o god_n shall_v not_o be_v pay_v his_o thanks_o for_o favour_n to_o his_o forefather_n david_n will_v take_v the_o debt_n from_o their_o score_n and_o set_v they_o upon_o his_o own_o file_n confession_n of_o sin_n must_v be_v with_o shame_n and_o sorrow_n petition_n for_o mercy_n must_v be_v with_o faith_n and_o fervency_n thanksgiving_n must_v be_v with_o admiration_n of_o god_n and_o delight_n in_o god_n now_o it_o be_v meditation_n of_o our_o sin_n want_n and_o misery_n which_o provide_v fuel_n for_o the_o fire_n of_o these_o grace_n to_o work_v upon_o and_o which_o they_o break_v out_o into_o a_o heavenly_a flame_n meditate_v on_o thy_o sin_n thy_o duty_n in_o prayer_n be_v to_o indict_v arraign_v and_o condemn_v and_o execute_v those_o malefactor_n and_o transgressor_n of_o the_o royal_a law_n which_o can_v never_o be_v do_v till_o they_o be_v apprehend_v if_o thou_o will_v kill_v those_o fox_n that_o spoil_v the_o vine_n those_o lust_n which_o hinder_v thy_o regenerate_a part_n from_o thrive_a thy_o care_n must_v be_v by_o meditation_n to_o hunt_v they_o out_o of_o their_o lurk_a hole_n and_o take_v they_o thy_o wound_n which_o stink_n and_o be_v so_o unsavoury_a to_o god_n must_v by_o serious_a consideration_n be_v search_v and_o feel_v before_o they_o can_v be_v heal_v when_o thou_o be_v go_v 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ejaculatory_a prayer_n for_o his_o murderer_n father_n forgive_v they_o for_o they_o know_v not_o what_o they_o do_v and_o as_o a_o answer_n to_o it_o we_o find_v some_o thousand_o of_o they_o present_o convert_v true_o reader_n i_o will_v commend_v these_o ejaculation_n as_o a_o excellent_a receipt_n for_o all_o company_n and_o in_o all_o condition_n if_o thou_o be_v a_o stranger_n to_o it_o thou_o do_v not_o know_v the_o virtue_n of_o it_o it_o be_v as_o some_o write_v of_o the_o herb_n panaces_n a_o universal_a remedy_n for_o all_o disease_n a_o special_a though_o cheap_a preservative_n both_o against_o the_o evil_n of_o sin_n and_o suffering_n this_o be_v the_o best_a way_n to_o avoid_v danger_n to_o overcome_v difficulty_n and_o to_o prosper_v we_o in_o our_o lawful_a design_n gen._n 24.12_o when_o thou_o receive_v a_o sudden_a mercy_n hear_v unexpected_a good_a news_n thou_o may_v present_o rear_v a_o altar_n and_o offer_v up_o a_o sacrifice_n of_o praise_n to_o god_n if_o thou_o 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seek_v he_o sorrow_v so_o those_o blessing_n especial_o spiritual_a will_v be_v receive_v with_o most_o joy_n which_o be_v seek_v with_o most_o sorrow_n what_o thou_o win_v with_o prayer_n thou_o will_v wear_v with_o prayer_n but_o it_o may_v be_v reader_n thou_o be_v one_o that_o art_n so_o far_o from_o constant_a pray_v that_o the_o garment_n of_o the_o atheist_n will_v fit_v thy_o back_n very_o well_o they_o call_v not_o upon_o god_n psal_n 14.4_o if_o so_o bethink_v thyself_o for_o thou_o live_v like_o a_o beast_n as_o nabuchadnezzar_n do_v though_o thou_o have_v the_o shape_n of_o a_o man_n they_o be_v become_v brutish_a and_o have_v not_o seek_v the_o lord_n jer._n 10.21_o brute_n be_v like_o mute_n o_o it_o be_v a_o dreadful_a condition_n to_o be_v possess_v with_o a_o dumb_a devil_n when_o man_n once_o grow_v speechless_a it_o be_v a_o sign_n death_n be_v hard_a by_o if_o that_o bloody_a butcher_n can_v but_o muzzle_v thy_o mouth_n and_o with_o cord_n hinder_v thy_o cry_n 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wine_n be_v much_o worse_a than_o in_o water_n king_n expect_v that_o their_o child_n shall_v be_v respect_v though_o their_o officer_n be_v refuse_v sure_o say_v god_n they_o will_v reverence_v my_o son_n mat._n 21.37_o the_o very_a work_n about_o which_o he_o come_v will_v make_v he_o welcome_n though_o they_o refuse_v my_o servant_n yet_o they_o will_v reverence_v my_o son_n the_o casuist_n say_v sacramentum_fw-la &_o articulus_fw-la mortis_fw-la aequiparantur_fw-la a_o man_n must_v be_v look_v upon_o at_o the_o sacramental_a board_n as_o if_o he_o be_v on_o a_o buy_n bed_n friend_n thou_o shall_v be_v as_o serious_a when_o thou_o be_v go_v to_o the_o lord_n supper_n as_o if_o thou_o be_v go_v into_o the_o other_o world_n he_o that_o come_v careless_o get_v nothing_o from_o christ_n it_o
to_o thy_o duty_n at_o the_o sacrament_n 3._o to_o thy_o duty_n after_o the_o sacrament_n first_o to_o thy_o duty_n before_o the_o sacrament_n and_o herein_o my_o counsel_n be_v that_o thou_o will_v prepare_v thyself_o solemn_o for_o this_o ordinance_n the_o jew_n have_v their_o preparation_n for_o their_o passover_n john_n 19.24_o it_o be_v the_o preparation_n of_o the_o passover_n nay_o they_o take_v their_o lamb_n the_o ten_o day_n of_o the_o month_n and_o do_v not_o kill_v it_o till_o the_o fourteen_o exod._n 12.3_o and_z as_o some_o of_o their_o writer_n observe_v they_o tie_v it_o all_o the_o while_n to_o their_o bed_n post_v that_o in_o the_o interim_n they_o may_v prepare_v themselves_o for_o it_o our_o lord_n jesus_n when_o he_o be_v to_o eat_v the_o passoever_o and_o institute_v the_o supper_n will_v have_v so_o much_o as_o the_o house_n in_o which_o he_o will_v do_v it_o prepare_v beforehand_o mark_v 14.15_o the_o ancient_a father_n and_o primitive_a christian_n use_v to_o sit_v up_o whole_a night_n at_o prayer_n before_o the_o lord_n supper_n which_o they_o call_v their_o vigiliae_fw-la reader_n thy_o care_n must_v be_v to_o trim_v thy_o lamp_n and_o make_v sure_a of_o oil_n in_o the_o vessel_n now_o thou_o be_v go_v to_o meet_v the_o bridegroom_n samuel_n speak_v to_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o bethlehem_n sanctify_v yourselves_o and_o come_v to_o the_o sacrifice_n so_o say_v i_o to_o thou_o sanctify_v thy_o soul_n and_o then_o come_v to_o the_o sacrament_n 1_o sam._n 16.9_o joseph_n prepare_v himself_o by_o shave_v himself_o and_o change_v his_o raiment_n before_o he_o go_v unto_o pharaoh_n and_o will_v not_o thou_o prepare_v thyself_o by_o put_v thy_o soul_n into_o the_o holy_a posture_n thou_o can_v when_o thou_o be_v to_o go_v in_o unto_o the_o king_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n he_o that_o will_v make_v a_o good_a meal_n even_o when_o he_o be_v to_o feast_v at_o another_o cost_n must_v prepare_v his_o stomach_n beforehand_o by_o moderate_a fast_n or_o exercise_v god_n expect_v that_o the_o hand_n be_v pure_a but_o especial_o that_o the_o heart_n be_v prepare_v the_o good_a lord_n say_v hezekiah_n pardon_v every_o one_o that_o prepare_v his_o heart_n though_o it_o be_v not_o cleanse_v according_a to_o the_o purification_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n 2_o chro._n 30.18_o 19_o the_o king_n speak_v of_o those_o who_o come_v to_o the_o passover_n with_o some_o ceremonial_a pollution_n yet_o have_v moral_a purity_n and_o his_o word_n be_v to_o this_o purpose_n lord_n though_o several_a of_o my_o people_n have_v fail_v in_o regard_n of_o external_a purification_n let_v it_o please_v thou_o to_o pardon_v they_o if_o they_o have_v mind_v internal_a preparation_n friend_n there_o be_v no_o hope_n of_o remission_n without_o this_o heart-preparation_n the_o devil_n himself_o will_v not_o come_v into_o a_o house_n till_o it_o be_v ready_o sweep_v and_o garnish_v mat._n 12._o and_o do_v thou_o think_v that_o jesus_n christ_n will_v come_v into_o thy_o heart_n while_o it_o lie_v nasty_o and_o sluttish_o before_o the_o filth_n of_o sin_n be_v sweep_v out_o and_o it_o be_v garnish_v with_o the_o grace_n of_o his_o spirit_n sure_o that_o room_n have_v need_n be_v rich_o hang_v with_o the_o embroidery_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o which_o the_o glorious_a and_o bless_a potentate_n will_v sup_v and_o lodge_v where_o thy_o expectation_n be_v great_a from_o a_o person_n there_o thy_o preparation_n must_v be_v great_a for_o he_o do_v thou_o not_o look_v like_o herod_n to_o see_v some_o miracle_n do_v by_o jesus_n some_o extraordinary_a thing_n for_o thy_o soul_n therefore_o i_o say_v to_o thou_o as_o joshua_n speak_v to_o the_o israelite_n sanctify_v yourselves_o for_o to_o morrow_n the_o lord_n will_v do_v wonder_n among_o you_o josh_n 3.5_o o_o sanctify_v thyself_o and_o to_o morrow_n on_o the_o sacrament-day_n the_o lord_n will_v do_v wonder_n for_o thou_o he_o will_v feast_v thou_o at_o his_o own_o table_n he_o will_v feed_v thou_o with_o his_o own_o flesh_n he_o will_v give_v thou_o that_o love_n which_o be_v better_o than_o wine_n he_o will_v embrace_v thou_o in_o his_o arm_n and_o kiss_v thou_o with_o the_o kiss_n of_o his_o mouth_n he_o will_v delight_v thy_o eye_n with_o the_o sight_n of_o his_o beautiful_a person_n ravish_v thy_o ear_n with_o the_o sound_n of_o his_o precious_a promise_n and_o rejoice_v thy_o heart_n with_o the_o assurance_n of_o his_o gracious_a pardon_n o_o do_v but_o sanctify_v thyself_o and_o to_o morrow_n the_o lord_n will_v do_v wonder_n for_o thou_o this_o preparation_n consist_v in_o a_o serious_a examination_n of_o thyself_o and_o a_o sincere_a humiliation_n for_o thy_o sin_n thy_o serious_a examination_n of_o thyself_o must_v be_v first_o of_o the_o good_a in_o thou_o second_o of_o the_o evil_n do_v by_o thou_o let_v a_o man_n examine_v himself_o and_o so_o and_o no_o otherwise_o let_v he_o eat_v of_o this_o bread_n and_o drink_v of_o this_o cup_n 1_o cor._n 11.28_o examine_v himself_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d some_o take_v it_o to_o be_v a_o metaphor_n of_o a_o goldsmith_n as_o he_o tri_v gold_n in_o the_o fire_n whether_o it_o be_v pure_a or_o no_o so_o thy_o duty_n be_v to_o try_v thy_o grace_n by_o the_o fire_n of_o the_o word_n whether_o they_o be_v true_a or_o not_o so_o the_o word_n be_v use_v 1_o pet._n 1.7_o other_o take_v it_o as_o a_o allusion_n to_o minister_n who_o be_v try_v whether_o they_o be_v fit_a for_o their_o office_n or_o no_o 1_o tim._n 3.10_o so_o thou_o ought_v to_o try_v thyself_o whether_o thou_o be_v fit_a for_o this_o ordinance_n or_o no._n this_o examination_n must_v be_v first_o of_o the_o good_a in_o thou_o thy_o duty_n be_v to_o examine_v thyself_o in_o general_a concern_v thy_o regeneration_n or_o spiritual_a life_n the_o sacrament_n be_v child_n bread_n and_o it_o must_v not_o be_v give_v to_o dog_n dog_n must_v be_v without_o door_n not_o within_o snatch_v the_o meat_n from_o the_o table_n man_n must_v prove_v their_o right_n to_o the_o purchase_n before_o they_o take_v possession_n he_o must_v have_v a_o interest_n in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n who_o will_v finger_v the_o seal_n of_o the_o covenant_n it_o be_v high_a treason_n to_o annex_v the_o king_n broad_a seal_n to_o forge_a write_n thy_o navel_n be_v like_o a_o round_a goblet_n which_o want_v not_o liquor_n thy_o belly_n be_v like_o a_o heap_n of_o wheat_n set_v about_o with_o lily_n cant_v 7.2_o the_o word_n be_v christ_n praise_n of_o his_o spouse_n for_o her_o fruitfulness_n in_o bring_v child_n forth_o and_o her_o faith_n fullness_n in_o bring_v they_o up_o by_o the_o navel_n expositor_n agree_v that_o baptism_n be_v understand_v by_o which_o as_o child_n by_o the_o navel_n the_o member_n of_o the_o church_n be_v nourish_v even_o then_o when_o they_o be_v so_o feeble_a that_o they_o can_v feed_v themselves_o but_o their_o whole_a sustenance_n be_v convey_v to_o they_o by_o other_o by_o the_o belly_n be_v mean_v the_o lord_n supper_n now_o observe_v the_o provision_n how_o the_o table_n be_v furnish_v and_o the_o person_n which_o be_v to_o sit_v at_o it_o for_o the_o provision_n thy_o belly_n be_v like_o a_o heap_n of_o wheat_n ainsworth_n on_o the_o word_n observe_v that_o in_o those_o time_n they_o bring_v their_o corn_n in_o and_o stackt_v it_o up_o in_o heap_n so_o that_o as_o the_o belly_n distribute_v to_o every_o part_n of_o the_o body_n its_o proportion_n of_o nourishment_n and_o as_o a_o heap_n of_o wheat_n satisfi_v the_o hunger_n of_o and_o afford_v strength_n to_o a_o whole_a family_n so_o do_v the_o church_n by_o this_o sacrament_n bestow_v on_o all_o her_o child_n through_o christ_n that_o food_n which_o be_v needful_a for_o health_n and_o strength_n the_o person_n which_o be_v to_o eat_v of_o this_o wheat_n set_v about_o with_o lily_n they_o must_v be_v saint_n and_o be_v compare_v to_o lily_n first_o for_o their_o innocency_n they_o be_v lily-white_a second_o for_o their_o glory_n and_o nobility_n mat._n 6.29_o pliny_n tell_v we_o that_o lily_n be_v next_o to_o the_o rose_n for_o nobility_n 5._o plin._n l._n 22._o c._n 5._o christ_n be_v the_o rose_n of_o sharon_n the_o plant_n of_o most_o renown_n but_o his_o church_n be_v next_o to_o he_o three_o for_o the_o savour_n cant._n 4.12_o the_o grace_n of_o beleiver_n be_v like_o sweet_a perfume_n and_o scent_v as_o far_o as_o heaven_n the_o lord_n supper_n be_v a_o sacrament_n not_o of_o regeneration_n but_o of_o sustentation_n when_o the_o prodigal_n come_v to_o himself_o than_o the_o fat_a calf_n be_v kill_v for_o he_o luk._n 15._o man_n must_v have_v natural_a life_n before_o they_o can_v eat_v natural_a meat_n and_o man_n must_v have_v spiritual_a life_n before_o they_o can_v eat_v spiritual_a meat_n it_o be_v a_o ancient_a
abuse_n of_o the_o sacrament_n cast_v out_o by_o the_o carthaginian_a council_n to_o give_v it_o to_o dead_a man_n the_o invitation_n be_v not_o to_o enemy_n but_o friend_n eat_v o_o friend_n drink_v abundant_o o_o belove_a cant._n 5.1_o the_o water_n of_o life_n be_v only_o for_o the_o thirsty_a and_o the_o bread_n of_o life_n only_o for_o the_o hungry_a the_o shewbread_n under_o the_o law_n be_v to_o be_v eat_v only_o by_o the_o priest_n leu._n 24.9_o so_o the_o bread_n of_o the_o sacrament_n be_v to_o be_v eat_v only_o by_o such_o as_o be_v spiritual_a priest_n unto_o god_n as_o saint_n be_v rev._n 1.5_o reader_n examine_v thyself_o therefore_o whether_o thou_o be_v bear_v again_o or_o no._n look_v into_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o compare_v thyself_o with_o the_o character_n which_o be_v there_o give_v of_o new_a bear_v creature_n they_o be_v sometime_o describe_v by_o their_o heart_n god_n be_v good_a to_o israel_n to_o such_o as_o be_v of_o a_o clean_a heart_n psa_fw-la 73.1_o their_o heart_n be_v clean_a not_o with_o a_o legal_a cleanness_n which_o deny_v the_o be_v of_o sin_n in_o they_o in_o that_o sense_n none_o can_v say_v i_o have_v make_v my_o heart_n clean_o this_o spotless_a robe_n be_v reserve_v for_o the_o saint_n wear_v in_o the_o other_o world_n but_o with_o a_o evangelical_n cleanness_n which_o deny_v the_o dominion_n of_o sin_n over_o they_o this_o cleanly_a garment_n be_v the_o saint_n ordinary_a attire_n in_o this_o world_n we_o call_v riverwater_n clean_a water_n though_o there_o be_v some_o kind_n of_o illness_n and_o impurity_n in_o it_o because_o it_o will_v not_o like_a pond_n water_n mingle_v with_o it_o and_o suffer_v the_o filth_n to_o rest_v there_o but_o work_v it_o out_o and_o sead_v it_o forth_o in_o its_o scum_n and_o froth_n now_o how_o be_v it_o with_o thou_o friend_n do_v sin_n rest_n quiet_o in_o thou_o or_o be_v it_o resist_v by_o thou_o do_v thou_o love_v sin_n or_o loath_a sin_n do_v thou_o count_v it_o thy_o pleasure_n or_o thy_o poison_n when_o the_o body_n be_v dead_a vermine_n crawl_v in_o it_o without_o opposition_n when_o the_o soul_n be_v dead_a lust_n abound_v in_o it_o and_o reign_n without_o any_o considerable_a disturbance_n a_o unclean_a heart_n be_v quick_o overcome_v by_o sin_n as_o when_o a_o chimney_n be_v foul_a it_o be_v apt_a to_o be_v fire_v by_o every_o spark_n that_o fly_v up_o whereas_o when_o it_o be_v clean_a though_o many_o fly_v up_o it_o remain_v safe_a so_o when_o the_o heart_n be_v unclean_a satan_n can_v no_o soon_o throw_v in_o his_o fiery_a dart_n but_o present_o it_o be_v in_o a_o flame_n whereas_o a_o clean_a heart_n be_v like_o wet_a tinder_n not_o so_o soon_o burn_v when_o he_o strike_v fire_n godly_a man_n as_o they_o have_v clean_a heart_n so_o they_o have_v clean_a hand_n job_n 17.9_o the_o hand_n be_v the_o instrument_n of_o action_n by_o clean_a hand_n the_o spirit_n of_o god_n mean_v clean_a and_o holy_a act_n saint_n be_v describe_v by_o their_o life_n 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the_o six_o be_v wont_a to_o call_v she_o his_o sweet_a sister_n temperance_n and_o she_o live_v seventy_o year_n galen_n live_v 140_o year_n and_o almost_o all_o the_o time_n without_o any_o sickness_n and_o this_o natural_a reason_n be_v give_v that_o he_o do_v never_o eat_v his_o fill_n it_o wrong_v thy_o estate_n the_o drunkard_n and_o glutton_n shall_v come_v to_o poverty_n pro._n 23.21_o their_o throat_n be_v open_a sepulchre_n to_o bury_v their_o estate_n in_o diogenes_n when_o he_o hear_v of_o a_o drunkard_n house_n to_o be_v sell_v cry_v out_o i_o think_v he_o will_v ere_o long_o vomit_v up_o his_o house_n it_o wrong_v thy_o soul_n after_o riot_v and_o drunkenness_n follow_v chamber_v and_o wantonness_n rom._n 13.12_o and_o woe_n and_o sorrow_n and_o wound_n without_o cause_n look_v not_o upon_o the_o wine_n at_o last_o it_o bit_v like_o a_o serpent_n thy_o
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proportion_n 3._o that_o every_o member_n do_v its_o duty_n and_o be_v some_o way_n or_o other_o helpful_a to_o the_o body_n idle_n person_n be_v like_o wen_n in_o the_o face_n which_o receive_v of_o the_o body_n nourishment_n but_o serve_v only_o to_o disfigure_v it_o those_o that_o be_v no_o worker_n in_o god_n account_n be_v disorderly_a walker_n 1_o thess_n 5.14_o augustus_n build_v a_o apragapolis_n a_o city_n void_a of_o business_n but_o god_n make_v not_o the_o world_n to_o be_v a_o nursery_n of_o idleness_n alex._n alex._n ab_fw-la alex._n the_o ethiopian_n as_o the_o historian_n observe_v will_v acquaint_v their_o youth_n that_o they_o be_v bear_v to_o labour_n by_o accustom_v they_o betimes_o to_o fling_v great_a stone_n among_o the_o turk_n every_o man_n must_v follow_v some_o trade_n the_o grand_a seigneur_n himself_o not_o except_v the_o censores_fw-la morum_fw-la among_o the_o roman_n be_v to_o observe_v who_o be_v diligent_a who_o be_v negligent_a in_o their_o vocation_n 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we_o to_o be_v work_v in_o our_o particular_a calling_n what_o precept_n do_v the_o scripture_n give_v for_o it_o that_o you_o do_v your_o own_o business_n and_o work_v with_o your_o own_o hand_n as_o we_o command_v you_o 1_o thess_n 4.11_o what_o promise_v do_v god_n make_v to_o it_o he_o that_o till_v his_o land_n shall_v be_v satisfy_v with_o bread_n prov._n 12.11_o 24._o the_o soul_n of_o the_o diligent_a shall_v be_v make_v fat_a prov._n 13.4_o that_o arm_n which_o be_v most_o use_v grow_v strong_a and_o big_a than_o the_o other_o the_o more_o the_o vine_n spread_v itself_o against_o the_o wall_n the_o more_o it_o receive_v of_o the_o sun_n warmth_n and_o influence_n pliny_n report_v of_o one_o oressianus_n 6_o lib._n 18._o cap._n 6_o who_o from_o a_o little_a piece_n of_o ground_n get_v much_o wealth_n and_o more_o than_o his_o neighbour_n can_v from_o a_o great_a quantity_n whereupon_o he_o be_v accuse_v of_o witchcraft_n but_o to_o defend_v himself_o he_o bring_v forth_o his_o 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the_o unrighteous_a mammon_n that_o i_o may_v be_v trust_v with_o the_o true_a riches_n let_v my_o whole_a estate_n be_v employ_v according_a to_o thy_o word_n for_o the_o furtherance_n of_o my_o own_o everlasting_a weal._n final_o all_o contentedness_n in_o all_o i_o wish_v that_o i_o may_v sail_v trim_a and_o even_a in_o all_o water_n that_o when_o it_o be_v full_a tide_n in_o regard_n of_o outward_a comfort_n i_o may_v not_o swell_v with_o pride_n nor_o when_o it_o be_v low_a water_n grumble_v through_o peevishness_n murmur_v be_v the_o music_n of_o hell_n holy_a contentedness_n be_v the_o foretaste_n of_o heaven_n why_o shall_v i_o rejoice_v my_o worst_a enemy_n and_o dishonour_v my_o best_a friend_n by_o be_v fretful_a at_o that_o which_o the_o only_a wise_a god_n see_v to_o be_v fit_a and_o needful_a the_o lean_a ox_n be_v fit_a for_o service_n then_o the_o fat_a one_o the_o true_a israelite_n may_v well_o be_v satisfy_v in_o his_o journey_n to_o canaan_n with_o his_o homer_n a_o day_n with_o his_o statute_n measure_n and_o his_o father_n allowance_n what_o though_o my_o father_n deny_v i_o that_o entertaintment_n at_o present_a which_o he_o give_v to_o stranger_n yet_o i_o have_v his_o love_n now_o and_o the_o inheritance_n hereafter_o shall_v be_v i_o my_o god_n will_v give_v grace_n and_o glory_n and_o no_o good_a thing_n will_v he_o withhold_v from_o they_o that_o walk_v upright_o lord_n let_v i_o never_o discredit_v thy_o housekeep_n by_o my_o grumble_a carriage_n or_o frown_a countenance_n but_o so_o by_o the_o prospective-glass_n of_o faith_n behold_v those_o thing_n which_o be_v invisible_a that_o i_o may_v in_o all_o thing_n give_v thanks_o like_o some_o bird_n sing_v even_o in_o winter_n and_o as_o clothes_n die_v in_o grain_n retain_v my_o colour_n in_o all_o weather_n that_o when_o the_o figtree_n do_v not_o blossom_n nor_o the_o vine_n yield_v her_o fruit_n when_o the_o labour_n of_o the_o olive_n shall_v fail_v and_o the_o field_n yield_v no_o 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the_o wheel_n of_o the_o watch_n or_o clock_n they_o can_v strike_v true_a when_o sin_n hamper_v and_o clog_v the_o wheel_n of_o the_o affection_n the_o mouth_n will_v never_o speak_v true_a or_o right_o in_o its_o petition_n he_o that_o turn_v away_o his_o ear_n from_o hear_v the_o law_n even_o his_o prayer_n shall_v be_v a_o abomination_n pro._n 28.9_o it_o be_v high_a impudence_n for_o he_o that_o will_v not_o hear_v god_n to_o look_v that_o god_n shall_v hear_v he_o when_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o petitioner_n be_v before_o god_n eye_n his_o petition_n can_v enter_v into_o god_n ear_n the_o wide_a mouth_n of_o sin_n out-cryeth_a the_o voice_n of_o his_o prayer_n as_o the_o fish_n call_v the_o remora_n though_o it_o be_v but_o little_a will_v stop_v a_o
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bishop_n of_o magdenburg_n the_o bishop_n hear_v of_o it_o falls_z to_z pray_v and_o reform_v say_v at_o ego_fw-la curabo_fw-la ecclesiam_fw-la meam_fw-la &_o deus_fw-la pugnabit_fw-la pro_fw-la i_o i_o will_v take_v care_n to_o reform_v my_o church_n and_o god_n will_v take_v care_n to_o fight_v for_o i_o when_o the_o duke_n hear_v this_o he_o disband_v his_o force_n with_o this_o speech_n i_o be_o too_o weak_a for_o he_o that_o caningage_v god_n on_o his_o side_n be_v sure_a reader_n to_o put_v away_o iniquity_n far_o from_o thou_o when_o thou_o be_v draw_v near_o to_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n then_o shall_v thou_o make_v thy_o prayer_n unto_o god_n and_o he_o shall_v hear_v job_n 22.23_o 27._o prayer_n be_v as_o it_o be_v a_o plaster_n to_o heal_v a_o man_n that_o be_v wound_v now_o as_o a_o plaster_n to_o one_o pierce_v with_o a_o arrow_n or_o bullet_n will_v do_v no_o good_a till_o the_o dart_n or_o bullet_n be_v take_v out_o of_o the_o body_n so_o prayer_n will_v not_o be_v heal_v and_o prevalent_a till_o sin_n in_o regard_n of_o love_n and_o delight_n be_v take_v out_o of_o the_o soul_n as_o all_o sin_n in_o general_n most_o be_v lay_v by_o so_o worldly_a thought_n and_o wrath_n in_o particular_a wrath_n anger_n like_o leven_n sour_v the_o acrifice_n i_o will_v that_o man_n lift_v up_o holy_a hand_n without_o wrath_n 1_o tim._n 2.8_o he_o that_o beg_v peace_n at_o god_n hand_n must_v not_o do_v it_o with_o war_n in_o his_o own_o heart_n how_o can_v thou_o think_v that_o god_n will_v forgive_v thou_o many_o million_o when_o thou_o will_v not_o for_o give_v thy_o bâ—other_n one_o mite_n god_n be_v peremptory_a that_o he_o will_v reserve_v for_o they_o his_o wrath_n who_o will_v not_o remit_v their_o wrong_n mat_n 6.15_o vigil_n cont._n vigil_n hierom_n confess_v of_o himself_o that_o when_o he_o have_v be_v angry_a he_o dare_v not_o enter_v into_o the_o church_n but_o totum_fw-la animo_fw-la &_o corpore_fw-la contremuisse_fw-la he_o do_v tremble_v very_o much_o both_o in_o body_n and_o mind_n christian_n must_v be_v singular_a as_o in_o their_o principle_n so_o in_o their_o practice_n it_o be_v more_o comfortable_a to_o love_v a_o friend_n but_o this_o a_o heathen_a may_v do_v it_o be_v more_o honourable_a to_o love_v a_o enemy_n and_o this_o every_o christian_a must_v do_v there_o be_v two_o thing_n in_o forgive_a those_o that_o wrong_v we_o first_o a_o inward_a remission_n of_o the_o fault_n so_o much_o as_o it_o concern_v we_o or_o a_o removal_n of_o wrath_n and_o revengeful_a desire_n towards_o the_o person_n wrong_v we_o and_o this_o if_o we_o do_v not_o we_o lose_v our_o prayer_n a_o stormy_a trouble_a sea_n cast_v up_o mire_n and_o dirt_n so_o when_o there_o be_v a_o storm_n of_o passion_n in_o the_o soul_n the_o heart_n foam_v up_o its_o own_o shame_n in_o prayer_n it_o bubble_v up_o a_o great_a deal_n of_o filth_n second_o in_o forgiveness_n there_o be_v a_o outward_a profession_n of_o this_o inward_a remission_n and_o this_o must_v be_v do_v when_o the_o party_n acknowledge_v his_o fault_n if_o the_o offender_n say_v i_o repent_v the_o offend_a mast_n say_v i_o remit_v sure_o do_v man_n but_o consider_v the_o infinite_a wrong_n they_o do_v and_o affront_n which_o they_o offer_v to_o the_o glorious_a god_n every_o day_n and_o yet_o how_o they_o expect_v to_o be_v pardon_v they_o will_v when_o abuse_v say_v as_o francis_z the_o first_o king_n of_o france_n to_o one_o that_o beg_v pardon_n for_o a_o friend_n of_o he_o who_o have_v use_v ill_a speech_n against_o his_o majesty_n let_v he_o for_o who_o thou_o be_v a_o suitor_n learn_v to_o speak_v little_a and_o i_o will_v learn_v to_o pardon_n much_o the_o spouse_n of_o christ_n be_v compare_v to_o a_o dove_n which_o some_o say_v be_v sine-felle_a without_o gall_n the_o very_a heathen_a when_o they_o offer_v sacrifice_n throw_v the_o gall_n of_o the_o beast_n away_o and_o reader_n will_v thou_o offer_v to_o god_n the_o gall_n of_o malice_n revenge_n wrath_n and_o bitterness_n with_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o thy_o prayer_n remember_v where_o the_o gall_n be_v break_v the_o flesh_n taste_v bitter_a and_o when_o the_o string_n jar_n the_o instrument_n will_v make_v but_o harsh_a music_n mat._n 5.24_o worldly_n thought_n must_v also_o be_v lay_v by_o our_o saviour_n when_o he_o teach_v we_o to_o pray_v by_o the_o preface_n to_o the_o petition_n tell_v we_o where_o our_o affection_n in_o prayer_n shall_v be_v our_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n our_o heart_n in_o prayer_n must_v be_v in_o heaven_n the_o eye_n of_o our_o mind_n must_v look_v up_o thither_o as_o well_o as_o the_o eye_n of_o our_o body_n the_o mahometan_n in_o india_n when_o they_o begin_v their_o devotion_n stop_v their_o ear_n and_o fix_v their_o eye_n that_o nothing_o may_v disturb_v their_o mind_n or_o divert_v their_o thought_n when_o the_o meat_n be_v fly-blown_a it_o quick_o corrupt_v when_o our_o petition_n to_o god_n be_v blow_v upon_o by_o worldly_a thought_n and_o mingle_v with_o mental_a discourse_n with_o man_n they_o lose_v their_o sweetness_n some_o poor_a people_n who_o house_n be_v trouble_v much_o with_o vermine_n have_v sometime_o a_o great_a part_n of_o their_o small_a provision_n eat_v up_o of_o rat_n and_o mouse_n true_o sometime_o a_o poor_a christian_a lose_v half_o a_o meal_n by_o these_o vermin_n of_o worldly_a thought_n they_o devour_v sometime_o half_o his_o prayer_n resolve_v before_o thou_o pray_v to_o watch_v thy_o heart_n narrow_o that_o these_o may_v not_o hinder_v thou_o in_o prayer_n chap._n xiii_o of_o the_o concomitant_n of_o prayer_n second_o i_o come_v now_o to_o the_o concomitant_n of_o prayer_n and_o herein_o i_o shall_v speak_v 1._o to_o the_o matter_n of_o our_o petition_n 2._o to_o the_o person_n that_o pray_v 3._o to_o the_o property_n of_o our_o prayer_n 1._o to_o the_o matter_n of_o our_o prayer_n god_n word_n and_o will_n must_v be_v the_o rule_n of_o our_o prayer_n what_o we_o must_v ask_v of_o he_o as_o 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body_n and_o send_v his_o soul_n to_o receive_v its_o wage_n of_o that_o master_n that_o set_v he_o a_o work_n the_o israelite_n on_o a_o sudden_a be_v all_o in_o a_o hurry_n for_o a_o king_n god_n give_v they_o a_o king_n in_o his_o anger_n for_o their_o punishment_n rather_o than_o for_o their_o protection_n and_o how_o soon_o be_v they_o sick_a like_a child_n of_o that_o which_o they_o cry_v so_o loud_o for_o the_o king_n and_o people_n at_o least_o many_o of_o they_o perish_v together_o o_o how_o much_o better_a be_v a_o favourable_a denial_n than_o a_o angry_a grant_n of_o such_o prayer_n but_o immodest_a desire_n never_o have_v profitable_a answer_n and_o as_o some_o err_v in_o the_o matter_n of_o their_o petition_n so_o other_o in_o the_o