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A94156 The Christian-man's calling: or, A treatise of making religion ones business. Wherein the nature and necessity of it is discovered. : As also the Christian directed how he may perform it in [brace] religious duties, natural actions, his particular vocation, his family directions, and his own recreations. / By George Swinnock ... Swinnock, George, 1627-1673. 1662 (1662) Wing S6266A; ESTC R184816 359,824 637

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day_n so_o let_v i_o secure_v the_o gate_n of_o my_o heart_n that_o no_o worldly_a thing_n may_v disturb_v i_o in_o sabbath_n duty_n o_o let_v i_o not_o like_o martha_n be_v careful_a and_o trouble_v about_o many_o thing_n but_o on_o this_o day_n especial_o sit_v at_o christ_n foot_n mind_v the_o one_o thing_n necessary_a and_o choose_v the_o good_a part_n which_o shall_v never_o be_v take_v from_o i_o i_o wish_v that_o i_o may_v long_o more_o for_o it_o then_o ever_o a_o bridegroom_n do_v for_o his_o bride_n that_o when_o it_o be_v come_v in_o i_o may_v bid_v it_o hearty_o welcome_o and_o that_o as_o my_o saviour_n rise_v early_o that_o morning_n to_o justify_v i_o so_o i_o may_v rise_v early_o on_o this_o day_n to_o glorify_v he_o i_o desire_v that_o this_o holy_a day_n may_v be_v a_o high_a day_n in_o my_o account_n both_o because_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o sabbath_n have_v separate_v it_o to_o sacred_a use_n and_o because_o it_o be_v the_o day_n of_o his_o resurrection_n whence_o so_o much_o good_a come_v to_o my_o soul_n privilege_n esteem_v the_o day_n as_o a_o privilege_n by_o his_o passion_n he_o lay_v down_o the_o price_n of_o my_o redemption_n but_o by_o his_o rise_n again_o the_o judge_n of_o quick_a and_o dead_a send_v his_o officer_n a_o angel_n to_o roll_n away_o the_o stone_n open_v the_o prison_n door_n and_o let_v he_o out_o he_o manife_v to_o the_o world_n that_o the_o debt_n be_v discharge_v and_o the_o law_n full_o saatisfy_v o_o of_o what_o value_n shall_v this_o day_n be_v to_o i_o my_o redeemer_n humiliation_n indeed_o be_v like_o joseph_n imprisonment_n but_o his_o delivery_n out_o of_o the_o grave_n like_a joseph_n enlargement_n and_o preferment_n whereby_o he_o come_v into_o a_o capacity_n to_o advance_v and_o enrich_v all_o his_o relation_n i_o pray_v that_o i_o may_v look_v on_o this_o day_n as_o a_o special_a season_n to_o sow_v to_o the_o spirit_n in_o and_o improve_v it_o according_o grace_n a_o price_n to_o get_v and_o increase_v grace_n i_o believe_v that_o my_o god_n will_v not_o hold_v he_o guiltless_a that_o take_v his_o name_n or_o spend_v his_o day_n in_o vain_a o_o let_v i_o not_o like_o a_o foolish_a child_n play_v by_o that_o candle_n which_o be_v set_v up_o for_o i_o to_o work_v by_o lest_o i_o go_v to_o the_o bed_n of_o my_o grave_n in_o the_o dark_a of_o sin_n and_o sorrow_n day_n public_a ordivance_n to_o be_v esteem_v the_o chief_a work_n of_o the_o day_n i_o wish_v that_o i_o may_v not_o neglect_v either_o secret_a or_o family_a duty_n on_o this_o sacred_a day_n but_o yet_o that_o i_o may_v so_o perform_v they_o that_o they_o may_v be_v help_n not_o hindrance_n to_o public_a ordinance_n that_o since_o god_n love_v the_o gate_n of_o zion_n above_o all_o the_o the_o dwelling_n of_o jacob_n i_o may_v set_v a_o high_a price_n upon_o and_o have_v a_o ardent_a love_n to_o the_o habitation_n of_o god_n house_n and_o the_o place_n where_o his_o honour_n dwell_v it_o delight_n in_o it_o that_o as_o a_o 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world_n i_o desire_v that_o not_o the_o least_o moment_n of_o it_o may_v be_v squander_v away_o but_o as_o the_o disciple_n after_o the_o miracle_n of_o loaf_n i_o may_v gather_v up_o with_o care_n and_o conscience_n the_o small_a fragment_n that_o nothing_o be_v lose_v my_o god_n give_v i_o good_a measure_n heap_v up_o press_v down_o shake_v together_o and_o run_v over_o why_o shall_v i_o be_v niggardly_o to_o he_o to_o myself_o indeed_o for_o it_o be_v my_o profit_n not_o he_o when_o he_o be_v so_o liberal_a so_o bountiful_a to_o i_o i_o wish_v in_o regard_n the_o bless_a god_n be_v not_o only_o the_o master_n ordinance_n communion_n
many_o a_o sermon_n have_v be_v lose_v because_o this_o be_v want_v and_o the_o viol_n of_o our_o soul_n must_v be_v tune_v to_o praise_n god_n or_o otherwise_o they_o will_v sound_v but_o harsh_o in_o his_o ear_n the_o priest_n be_v to_o wash_v in_o the_o laver_n when_o they_o go_v into_o the_o tabernacle_n and_o when_o they_o come_v near_o to_o the_o altar_n to_o minister_v upon_o pain_n of_o death_n exod._n 30.19_o 20._o signify_v that_o to_o holy_a performance_n there_o be_v require_v holy_a prepartion_n suitable_a to_o which_o be_v david_n speech_n i_o will_v wash_v my_o hand_n in_o innocency_n so_o will_v i_o compass_v thy_o altar_n psa_n 26._o when_o the_o temple_n be_v to_o be_v build_v the_o stone_n be_v hew_v and_o the_o timber_n square_v and_o fit_v before_o they_o be_v bring_v to_o the_o place_n where_o the_o temple_n stand_v there_o be_v neither_o axe_n nor_o hammer_n nor_o any_o use_n of_o they_o in_o the_o temple_n and_o what_o do_v this_o speak_v but_o that_o the_o christian_n must_v be_v polish_v and_o prepare_v to_o be_v a_o spiritual_a temple_n a_o habitation_n for_o the_o god_n of_o jacob_n and_o also_o fit_v for_o his_o worship_n which_o be_v then_o in_o the_o temple_n there_o be_v no_o duty_n but_o require_v some_o previous_a dispositi_fw-la on_o a_o little_a breakfast_n quicken_v the_o appetite_n to_o a_o good_a dinner_n duty_n fit_v the_o heart_n for_o duty_n consider_v prayer_n the_o christian_a must_v be_v poor_a in_o spirit_n that_o will_v prevail_v in_o prayer_n for_o spiritual_a riches_n the_o vessel_n must_v be_v empty_a before_o it_o can_v be_v fill_v o_o lord_n thou_o will_v prepare_v their_o heart_n thou_o will_v cause_v thy_o ear_n to_o hear_v psa_n 10.17_o for_o hear_v the_o weed_n must_v be_v pluck_v up_o before_o the_o grain_n be_v throw_v into_o the_o ground_n wherefore_o lay_v aside_o all_o malice_n and_o all_o guile_n and_o hypocrisy_n as_o new_o bear_v bear_v babe_n desire_v the_o sincere_a milk_n of_o the_o word_n 1_o 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58.13_o that_o be_v from_o tread_v on_o my_o holy_a ground_n with_o the_o dirty_a foot_n of_o earthly_a affair_n or_o affection_n the_o jew_n preparation_n begin_v at_o three_o of_o the_o clock_n in_o the_o afternoon_n pagan_a inritibus_fw-la pagan_a which_o the_o hebrew_n call_v the_o sabbath_n eve_n the_o ancient_a father_n call_v caena_n pura_fw-la from_o the_o heathen_a say_v some_o who_o religion_n teach_v they_o in_o their_o sacrifice_n to_o certain_a of_o their_o god_n to_o prepare_v themselves_o by_o a_o strict_a kind_n of_o holiness_n at_o which_o time_n they_o have_v a_o supper_n consist_v of_o meat_n holy_a in_o their_o opinion_n the_o jew_n be_v so_o careful_a in_o their_o preparation_n extalm●d_n buxto●●_n syna_n gog_n jud._n c._n 10._o extalm●d_n that_o say_v my_o author_n to_o further_o it_o the_o best_a and_o wealthy_a of_o they_o even_o those_o that_o have_v many_o servant_n and_o be_v master_n of_o family_n will_v chap_v herb_n sweep_v the_o house_n cleave_v wood_n kindle_v the_o fire_n and_o do_v such_o like_a thing_n the_o mariner_n that_o intend_v a_o voyage_n put_v his_o ship_n off_o from_o land_n so_o true_o friend_n if_o thou_o will_v launch_v heaven-ward_n upon_o a_o lord_n day_n there_o be_v a_o necessity_n that_o the_o vessel_n of_o thy_o heart_n be_v put_v off_o from_o the_o earth_n when_o our_o bless_a saviour_n be_v teach_v the_o people_n he_o be_v disturb_v by_o one_o that_o tell_v he_o behold_v thy_o mother_n and_o thy_o brethren_n standwithout_n desire_v to_o speak_v with_o thou_o mat._n 12.47_o so_o when_o thou_o be_v hear_v or_o pray_v or_o about_o any_o religious_a ordinance_n what_o a_o hindrance_n what_o a_o disturbance_n will_v it_o be_v for_o thy_o heart_n to_o suggest_v to_o thou_o man_z thy_o call_n thy_o companion_n or_o such_o and_o such_o thing_n which_o lie_v upon_o the_o spoil_n through_o thy_o negligence_n in_o the_o weekday_n they_o all_o stand_v without_o desire_v to_o speak_v with_o thou_o if_o thou_o will_v 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that_o none_o of_o their_o neighbour_n though_o bitter_a enemy_n shall_v so_o much_o as_o desire_v their_o city_n exod_a 34.24_o so_o none_o i_o be_o confident_a be_v ever_o gainer_n by_o inch_v in_o some_o part_n of_o their_o calling_n unnecessary_o at_o the_o end_n of_o god_n day_n and_o by_o set_v god_n aside_o to_o serve_v themselves_o the_o very_a time_n will_v be_v a_o canker_n to_o consume_v their_o estate_n and_o as_o they_o that_o take_v crocus_n into_o their_o stomach_n bring_v up_o not_o only_o ill_a humour_n but_o that_o also_o which_o will_v prove_v good_a nourishment_n so_o some_o have_v have_v experience_n that_o their_o profanation_n of_o god_n day_n to_o increase_v their_o estate_n have_v force_v they_o to_o vomit_v up_o the_o whole_a god_n have_v give_v thou_o day_n enough_o for_o thy_o call_n space_n enough_o to_o mind_v it_o in_o thou_o need_v not_o trespass_v upon_o his_o holy_a day_n upon_o his_o holy_a ground_n it_o be_v no_o small_a aggravation_n of_o adam_n 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and_o drink_v as_o thy_o duty_n be_v to_o make_v religion_n thy_o business_n in_o religious_a second_o second_o so_o also_o in_o natural_a action_n a_o good_a scrivener_n be_v not_o only_o careful_a how_o he_o make_v his_o first_o and_o great_a letter_n his_o flourish_n but_o also_o the_o small_a letter_n nay_o his_o very_a stop_n and_o comma_n a_o scribe_n instruct_v for_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n be_v heedful_a not_o only_o that_o the_o weight_a action_n of_o god_n immediate_a worship_n but_o also_o that_o the_o mean_a passage_n of_o his_o life_n be_v conformable_a to_o god_n law_n a_o wise_a builder_n will_v make_v his_o kitchen_n as_o well_o as_o his_o parlour_n according_a to_o rule_v a_o holy_a person_n turn_v his_o natural_a action_n into_o spiritual_a and_o whilst_o he_o be_v serve_v his_o body_n he_o be_v serve_v his_o god_n it_o be_v say_v of_o a_o scotch_a divine_a that_o he_o do_v eat_v 33._o non_fw-la semper_fw-la ore_fw-la non_fw-la semper_fw-la meditor_fw-la 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stick_v they_o pull_v and_o draw_v and_o put_v forth_o all_o their_o strength_n now_o godliness_n be_v among_o all_o man_n work_n of_o the_o great_a weight_n the_o truth_n be_v he_o have_v no_o work_n of_o weight_n but_o this_o this_o be_v the_o one_o thing_n necessary_a and_o in_o this_o one_o thing_n be_v man_n all_o thing_n our_o unchangeable_a weal_n or_o woe_n in_o the_o other_o world_n be_v wrap_v up_o in_o our_o diligence_n or_o negligence_n about_o this_o our_o earthly_a business_n be_v they_o about_o food_n or_o raiment_n about_o honour_n or_o pleasure_n or_o whatsoever_o be_v but_o toy_n and_o trifle_n but_o babble_n and_o butterfly_n to_o this_o as_o candle_n before_o the_o sun_n they_o must_v all_o disappear_v and_o give_v place_n to_o this_o moses_n a_o pious_a and_o tender_a father_n when_o leave_v they_o in_o his_o swan-like_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
of_o curious_a colour_n delight_v the_o eye_n variety_n of_o dainty_n be_v acceptable_a to_o the_o taste_n nero_n promise_v reward_n to_o they_o that_o invent_v new_a pleasure_n god_n have_v for_o that_o purpose_n disht_v out_o his_o worship_n into_o several_a and_o various_a duty_n that_o it_o may_v be_v more_o pleasant_a to_o we_o sometime_o we_o speak_v to_o god_n sometime_o we_o hear_v from_o god_n sometime_o we_o be_v pray_v for_o supply_v of_o our_o necessity_n sometime_o we_o be_v praise_v he_o for_o his_o infinite_a excellency_n sometime_o our_o mouth_n be_v open_a to_o sing_v sometime_o our_o ear_n be_v open_a to_o hear_v the_o sermon_n sometime_o our_o eye_n be_v open_a to_o see_v the_o sacrament_n the_o same_o meat_n be_v dress_v several_a way_n to_o make_v it_o the_o more_o welcome_a and_o so_o the_o more_o strengthen_v to_o we_o hypocrates_n observe_v that_o that_o food_n which_o nature_n receive_v with_o delight_n though_o not_o so_o good_a in_o itself_o afford_v better_a nourishment_n then_o that_o which_o be_v more_o wholesome_a against_o which_o nature_n have_v a_o reluctancy_n reader_n thy_o delight_n and_o pleasure_n in_o the_o sacred_a ordinance_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n will_v help_v to_o make_v they_o more_o profitable_a to_o thou_o some_o colour_n which_o do_v delight_n do_v also_o strengthen_v the_o sight_n six_o if_o thou_o will_v make_v godliness_n thy_o business_n on_o a_o lord_n day_n let_v no_o duty_n satisfy_v without_o communion_n with_o god_n in_o it_o ordinance_n be_v the_o gallery_n and_o garden_n and_o for_o that_o end_n appoint_v wherein_o god_n and_o thy_o soul_n may_v walk_v together_o for_o this_o cause_n they_o be_v call_v a_o glass_n because_o therein_o the_o christian_a behold_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n 2_o cor._n 3.18_o as_o zacheus_n climb_v up_o to_o the_o sycamore_n tree_n to_o see_v jesus_n and_o when_o he_o once_o have_v a_o sight_n of_o he_o he_o come_v down_o joyful_o so_o go_v thou_o up_o into_o the_o tree_n of_o duty_n for_o this_o purpose_n that_o thou_o may_v see_v god_n in_o christ_n and_o unless_o this_o be_v grant_v thou_o come_v down_o sorrowful_o when_o man_n go_v to_o meet_v a_o friend_n at_o a_o certain_a place_n and_o they_o miss_v he_o how_o discontentedly_n do_v they_o go_v away_o alas_o what_o be_v the_o ordinance_n without_o god_n but_o as_o a_o table_n without_o meat_n from_o which_o a_o live_a soul_n must_v needs_o depart_v thirsty_a and_o hungry_a david_n love_v the_o habitation_n of_o god_n house_n but_o it_o be_v because_o it_o be_v the_o place_n where_o god_n honour_n dwell_v psa_n 27._o david_n long_v for_o the_o court_n of_o god_n more_o than_o for_o his_o crown_n relation_n or_o possession_n or_o any_o outward_a comfort_n but_o it_o be_v because_o god_n afford_v there_o his_o gracious_a presence_n god_n glorious_a presence_n be_v in_o his_o church_n triumphant_a but_o he_o be_v gracious_o present_a in_o his_o church_n militant_a my_o soul_n long_v yea_o even_o faint_v for_o the_o court_n of_o the_o lord_n my_o heart_n and_o my_o flesh_n ery_v out_o for_o the_o live_a god_n psa_n 84.2_o his_o desire_n be_v as_o eager_a and_o earnest_a as_o of_o a_o long_a woman_n with_o child_n who_o be_v ready_a to_o faint_v away_o and_o die_v if_o she_o be_v not_o satisfy_v sometime_o he_o compare_v his_o desire_n to_o thirst_n of_o which_o creature_n be_v more_o impatient_a than_o hunger_n psa_fw-la 63.1_o sometime_o to_o the_o thirst_n of_o a_o hart_n after_o the_o water-brook_n which_o creature_n be_v natural_o hot_a and_o dry_a in_o a_o very_a great_a degree_n be_v exceed_v thirsty_a but_o the_o object_n of_o his_o desire_n of_o his_o thirst_n be_v god_n my_o soul_n thirst_v for_o god_n for_o the_o live_a god_n o_o when_o shall_v i_o come_v and_o appear_v before_o he_o psa_fw-la 42.1_o 2._o to_o see_v thy_o beauty_n and_o glory_n as_o i_o have_v see_v thou_o in_o the_o sanctuary_n it_o be_v communion_n with_o god_n in_o his_o life_n and_o love_n in_o 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