Selected quad for the lemma: lord_n

Word A Word B Word C Word D Occurrence Frequency Band MI MI Band Prominent
lord_n david_n israel_n king_n 20,093 5 4.5589 4 false
View all documents for the selected quad

Text snippets containing the quad

ID Title Author Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication) STC Words Pages
A52802 A Christians walk and work on earth, until he attain to heaven which may serve as a practical guide, and a plain direction in his pilgrimage thither, through his personal and relative duties : marvelously useful to all persons, and families of all ranks and qualities, both in city and country / by Christopher Nesse ... Ness, Christopher, 1621-1705. 1678 (1678) Wing N443; ESTC R3369 121,975 273

There are 14 snippets containing the selected quad. | View original text

gentile_n end_v in_o this_o new_a and_o honourable_a name_n which_o before_o be_v promise_v to_o zion_n as_o above_o there_o be_v a_o coalition_n of_o jew_n and_o gentile_n into_o one_o church_n and_o by_o consequence_n a_o abrogation_n of_o the_o differ_a name_n hence_o this_o common_a name_n be_v give_v to_o both_o believe_v in_o christ_n by_o god_n himself_o according_a to_o his_o promise_n but_o oh_o what_o a_o shameful_a thing_n it_o be_v that_o this_o new_a and_o honourable_a name_n shall_v be_v at_o this_o day_n a_o name_n of_o reproach_n among_o the_o papist_n in_o rome_n and_o italy_n by_o who_o it_o be_v usual_o abuse_v to_o signify_v a_o fool_n or_o a_o dolt_n as_o dr._n eulke_n on_o act._n 11._o in_o his_o annotation_n upon_o the_o rhem._n testam_fw-la plain_o prove_v out_o of_o their_o own_o author_n thus_o those_o same_o who_o have_v change_v god_n glory_n into_o their_o own_o shame_n as_o to_o thing_n in_o their_o superstition_n and_o idolatry_n have_v do_v no_o less_o as_o to_o name_n in_o their_o ignorance_n and_o debauchery_n by_o a_o righteous_a judgement_n of_o god_n upon_o they_o 2_o thes_n 2._o 11._o 35._o but_o you_o must_v know_v that_o a_o worthy_a title_n be_v put_v upon_o you_o a_o honourable_a name_n be_v give_v to_o you_o in_o your_o become_a and_o be_v a_o christian_n which_o signify_v the_o anoint_v of_o the_o lord_n even_o the_o sacred_a name_n of_o christ_n of_o who_o the_o whole_a family_n in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n be_v name_v eph._n 3._o 15_o be_v call_v upon_o you_o a_o name_n that_o will_v honour_v you_o if_o you_o honour_v it_o and_o that_o will_v high_o exalt_v you_o if_o you_o exalt_v it_o austin_n tell_v of_o one_o who_o have_v a_o crown_n set_v upon_o his_o head_n consist_v indeed_o of_o many_o crown_n as_o he_o be_v a_o emperor_n yet_o he_o make_v not_o all_o this_o the_o crown_n of_o his_o rejoice_v but_o prefer_v this_o as_o a_o great_a crown_n that_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n be_v call_v upon_o he_o this_o he_o account_v his_o great_a honour_n and_o the_o title_n to_o psalm_n 118._o show_v you_o that_o david_n account_v it_o a_o great_a honour_n to_o be_v the_o servant_n of_o the_o lord_n than_o to_o be_v the_o king_n of_o israel_n the_o high_a title_n or_o name_n upon_o the_o earth_n be_v nothing_o to_o this_o no_o though_o it_o shall_v endure_v so_o long_o as_o the_o earth_n endure_v here_o be_v eternity_n of_o honour_n and_o such_o a_o honour_n as_o reach_n from_o earth_n to_o heaven_n 36._o the_o great_a difficulty_n you_o will_v find_v be_v to_o answer_v this_o name_n to_o honour_n and_o exalt_v this_o name_n that_o it_o may_v honour_v and_o exalt_v you_o it_o be_v a_o easy_a matter_n to_o be_v a_o christian_a in_o name_n but_o to_o be_v a_o christian_a indeed_o there_o be_v the_o difficulty_n to_o have_v our_o nature_n to_o answer_v our_o name_n as_o to_o have_v self_n to_o crucify_v self_n be_v no_o easy_a work_n if_o you_o be_v but_o almost_o a_o christian_n as_o agrippa_n you_o shall_v be_v but_o almost_o happy_a too_o you_o will_v not_o find_v it_o easy_a to_o offer_v a_o holy_a violence_n upon_o yourself_o even_o to_o the_o pluck_v out_o of_o your_o right_a eye_n and_o the_o cut_n off_o of_o your_o right_a hand_n yet_o this_o you_o must_v do_v if_o you_o will_v answer_v your_o name_n and_o be_v a_o christian_n indeed_o and_o enter_v in_o at_o the_o strait_a gate_n by_o a_o holy_a violence_n your_o heart_n be_v weak_a ezek._n 16._o 30_o as_o well_o as_o your_o hand_n and_o no_o less_o than_o the_o mighty_a hand_n of_o god_n can_v enable_v you_o for_o this_o mighty_a work_n 37._o therefore_o i_o must_v tell_v you_o the_o holy_a scripture_n own_v none_o to_o be_v christian_n but_o such_o as_o be_v according_a to_o christ_n and_o as_o the_o anoint_v of_o the_o lord_n there_o be_v a_o powerful_a influence_n in_o true_a christianity_n that_o must_v spread_v itself_o over_o three_o thing_n 1._o over_o your_o conscience_n heb._n 13._o 18_o and_o therefore_o there_o must_v be_v the_o answer_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n 1_o pet._n 3._o 21._o 2._o over_o your_o communication_n prov._n 10._o 20._o your_o tongue_n must_v be_v as_o choice_a silver_n have_v a_o good_a sound_n by_o a_o tincture_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n upon_o it_o and_o 3._o over_o your_o conversation_n eph._n 4._o 1._o you_o must_v be_v of_o a_o christ-like_a conversation_n walk_v worthy_a of_o that_o high_a call_n phil._n 4._o 13._o of_o a_o religious_a godly_a and_o christian_a conversation_n in_o the_o general_n chap._n ii_o 1._o as_o all_o those_o three_o name_n aforesaid_a to_o wit_n religion_n godliness_n and_o christianity_n do_v joint_o agree_v in_o this_o one_o great_a truth_n that_o man_n must_v serve_v his_o maker_n both_o in_o heart_n and_o life_n according_a to_o his_o reveal_v will_n not_o only_o in_o the_o harsh_a dispensation_n of_o moses_n who_o first_o miracle_n be_v the_o turn_a water_n into_o blood_n but_o also_o and_o that_o especial_o in_o the_o sweet_a dispensation_n of_o the_o messiah_n who_o first_o miracle_n be_v the_o turn_n of_o water_n into_o wine_n that_o cheer_v the_o heart_n of_o man_n and_o therefore_o christianity_n the_o last_o of_o the_o three_o do_v contain_v in_o it_o the_o whole_a duty_n of_o man_n to_o god_n yea_o in_o the_o near_a and_o dear_a relation_n to_o wit_n in_o christ_n even_o so_o the_o last_o of_o those_o three_o to_o which_o christianity_n communicate_v a_o effectual_a influence_n to_o wit_n conversation_n may_v in_o its_o latitude_n comprehend_v the_o concern_v of_o conscience_n and_o communication_n also_o as_o appear_v by_o the_o sequel_n 2._o the_o apostle_n peter_n tell_v you_o of_o all_o manner_n of_o conversation_n 1_o pet._n 1._o 15_o and_o of_o all_o holy_a conversation_n 2_o pet._n 3._o 11._o those_o two_o expression_n be_v extensive_a comprehend_v the_o whole_a duty_n of_o man_n relate_v to_o god_n to_o himself_o and_o to_o other_o in_o thought_n word_n and_o deed_n all_o conversation_n and_o all_o manner_n of_o conversation_n there_o be_v one_o conversation_n of_o your_o thought_n another_o conversation_n of_o your_o word_n and_o a_o three_o conversation_n of_o your_o deed_n and_o all_o respect_v either_o your_o god_n or_o yourself_o or_o other_o in_o wharsoever_o capacity_n or_o relation_n you_o stand_v either_o in_o church_n or_o world_n 3._o touch_v your_o conversation_n in_o the_o general_n before_o i_o descend_v into_o particular_n you_o must_v know_v it_o must_v be_v a_o worthy_a conversation_n worthy_a of_o that_o sacred_a name_n that_o be_v call_v upon_o you_o the_o more_o unworthy_a that_o a_o christian_n conversation_n be_v the_o great_a pollution_n be_v cast_v upon_o that_o sacred_a name_n which_o be_v put_v upon_o he_o the_o more_o sacred_a his_o name_n be_v the_o great_a be_v his_o guilt_n and_o the_o more_o accurse_a such_o a_o one_o be_v the_o base_a of_o man_n and_o like_o a_o wither_a vine_n good_a for_o no_o use_n ezek._n 15._o 4._o or_o like_o unsavoury_a salt_n not_o so_o much_o as_o good_a for_o the_o dunghill_n matth._n 5._o 13._o but_o to_o be_v tread_v under_o foot_n 4._o it_o be_v a_o good_a conversation_n that_o commend_v a_o christian_n and_o that_o only_o heart-service_n do_v indeed_o please_v god_n best_a but_o never_o without_o life-service_n too_o which_o honour_v god_n most_o matth._n 5._o 16_o where_o the_o heart_n be_v make_v suitable_a to_o god_n nature_n there_o the_o life_n will_v be_v subject_a to_o his_o law_n if_o christ_n have_v his_o throne_n upon_o your_o conscience_n his_o sceptre_n will_v appear_v upon_o your_o communication_n and_o upon_o your_o conversation_n also_o thus_o a_o holy_a conversation_n do_v not_o only_o commend_v a_o christian_a before_o god_n angel_n and_o man_n but_o it_o also_o commend_v the_o god_n of_o the_o christian_n to_o the_o world_n they_o glorify_v their_o father_n matth._n 5._o 16._o esa_n 61._o 9_o peil_n 2._o 15._o 5._o beside_o your_o christian_a conversation_n must_v not_o only_o commend_v you_o for_o a_o christian_a but_o it_o must_v prove_v you_o to_o be_v a_o christian_n it_o will_v not_o be_v miracle_n if_o you_o can_v work_v they_o nor_o revelation_n if_o you_o can_v be_v dignify_v with_o they_o nor_o sign_n and_o wonder_n if_o such_o a_o power_n be_v give_v from_o above_o to_o you_o that_o can_v any_o or_o all_o severally_z or_o joint_o prove_v you_o a_o christian_n all_o those_o have_v be_v give_v to_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n and_o such_o as_o have_v cast_v out_o devil_n have_v be_v cast_v out_o to_o devil_n themselves_o at_o last_o as_o judas_n who_o be_v a_o devil_n himself_n matth._n 7._o 22_o 23._o joh._n 6._o 2_o 70._o so_o then_o it_o be_v the_o conversation_n which_o be_v all_o in_o all_o and_o justify_v before_o man_n
particular_n hereof_o from_o this_o gloss_n upon_o mark_n 16._o 15._o preach_v the_o gospel_n to_o every_o creature_n be_v mean_v man_n only_o as_o be_v the_o compendium_n of_o all_o creature_n stone_n have_v a_o be_v but_o not_o life_n plant_n have_v a_o be_v and_o life_n but_o not_o sense_n beast_n have_v a_o be_v life_n and_o sense_n but_o they_o want_v understanding_n now_o man_n as_o be_v a_o compendious_a index_n of_o god_n great_a book_n in_o folio_n do_v participate_v of_o a_o be_v with_o stone_n of_o life_n with_o plant_n of_o sense_n with_o beast_n and_o of_o understanding_n with_o angel_n and_o therefore_o be_v he_o most_o apt_o call_v every_o creature_n as_o have_v all_o their_o perfection_n in_o he_o 5._o now_o the_o chief_a end_n why_o the_o lord_n god_n put_v forth_o so_o much_o skill_n upon_o man_n in_o make_v he_o such_o a_o curious_a piece_n be_v that_o man_n shall_v serve_v his_o maker_n god_n raise_v up_o the_o stately_a fabric_n of_o the_o great_a world_n for_o man_n he_o do_v not_o bring_v man_n into_o a_o empty_a house_n but_o furnish_v it_o with_o all_o creature_n before_o he_o make_v he_o and_o his_o masterpiece_n man_n he_o make_v for_o himself_o and_o for_o his_o service_n this_o a_o philosopher_n have_v the_o right_a notion_n of_o stile_v man_n the_o end_n of_o all_o in_o a_o semicircle_n as_o all_o thing_n be_v make_v for_o man_n and_o man_n for_o god_n and_o that_o man_n may_v serve_v his_o maker_n the_o better_a he_o make_v he_o in_o his_o own_o likeness_n that_o he_o may_v not_o only_o partake_v of_o the_o excellency_n of_o all_o thing_n below_o but_o of_o the_o image_n of_o his_o maker_n above_o also_o thus_o as_o one_o say_v to_o his_o friend_n that_o desire_v to_o see_v athens_n viso_fw-la solone_a vidisti_fw-la omne_fw-la in_o see_v solon_n you_o see_v all_o athens_n be_v the_o abridgement_n of_o all_o greece_n and_o solon_n be_v the_o excellency_n of_o all_o athens_n so_o in_o see_v and_o know_v man_n yourself_o you_o see_v the_o quintessence_n of_o all_o thing_n 6._o solomon_n tell_v we_o that_o god_n make_v all_o thing_n for_o himself_o prov._n 16._o 4_o for_o serve_v his_o glory_n and_o well_o he_o may_v for_o first_o he_o have_v none_o above_o he_o he_o be_v high_a than_o the_o high_a and_o second_o he_o be_v not_o capable_a of_o be_v puff_v up_o with_o vainglory_n as_o we_o shall_v be_v in_o such_o a_o case_n now_o he_o that_o make_v all_o thing_n for_o himself_o must_v needs_o make_v man_n for_o himself_o see_v man_n be_v the_o best_a of_o all_o thing_n indeed_o it_o be_v the_o only_a end_n of_o man_n creation_n see_v no_o other_o creature_n be_v capable_a of_o a_o religious_a serve_v of_o god_n as_o man_n be_v all_o other_o creature_n do_v hold_v out_o the_o power_n wisdom_n and_o goodness_n of_o god_n but_o man_n only_o can_v hold_v forth_o the_o holiness_n of_o god_n and_o he_o only_o of_o all_o other_o creature_n be_v command_v to_o be_v holy_a as_o god_n be_v holy_a he_o must_v be_v holy_a in_o quality_n though_o he_o can_v be_v so_o holy_a in_o equality_n 7._o see_v then_o it_o be_v the_o law_n of_o the_o creature_n that_o we_o shall_v be_v holy_a and_o that_o we_o shall_v serve_v god_n instant_o night_n and_o day_n act._n 26._o 7._o bethink_v yourself_o how_o every_o creature_n observe_v the_o law_n of_o their_o creation_n the_o bird_n make_v their_o nest_n and_o breed_v up_o their_o young_a the_o beast_n make_v a_o scuffle_n for_o their_o pasture_n and_o sodder_n the_o fish_n float_v up_o and_o down_o the_o water_n for_o their_o livelihood_n the_o tree_n herb_n and_o flower_n all_o answer_v their_o maker_n law_n in_o their_o kind_n the_o fire_n ascend_v up_o to_o its_o centre_n with_o all_o its_o might_n and_o the_o water_n descend_v hasty_o down_o into_o the_o deep_a the_o air_n to_o fill_v up_o all_o vacuity_n under_o heaven_n the_o sun_n moon_n and_o star_n fulfil_v each_o their_o course_n assign_v they_o 8._o how_o then_o can_v you_o imagine_v that_o the_o great_a creator_n who_o have_v assign_v to_o every_o thing_n in_o the_o world_n some_o particular_a end_n and_o a_o instinct_n also_o that_o have_v a_o tendency_n to_o that_o end_n and_o that_o continual_o shall_v make_v man_n the_o most_o noble_a creature_n for_o who_o all_o other_o thing_n be_v make_v in_o vain_a as_o have_v no_o peculiar_a end_n proportionable_o appoint_v he_o to_o the_o true_a nobleness_n of_o his_o create_a quality_n undoubted_o he_o be_v not_o make_v to_o play_v on_o the_o earth_n as_o leviathan_n be_v make_v to_o play_v in_o the_o sea_n psal_n 104._o 26_o nor_o to_o serve_v divers_a lust_n tit._n 3._o 3_o as_o debauch_a person_n do_v the_o heathen_a seneca_n can_v say_v major_a sum_n &_o ad_fw-la majora_fw-la natus_fw-la sum_fw-la quam_fw-la ut_fw-la corporis_fw-la mei_fw-la sim_fw-la mancipium_fw-la i_o be_o great_a and_o be_o bear_v to_o great_a thing_n then_o that_o i_o shall_v be_v a_o mere_a slave_n and_o vassalage_n to_o the_o lust_n of_o my_o flesh_n 9_o therefore_o you_o must_v conclude_v that_o there_o be_v some_o high_a and_o eminent_a service_n allot_v unto_o man_n by_o his_o maker_n as_o the_o main_a object_n whereat_o he_o be_v to_o level_v all_o his_o aim_n and_o intention_n whole_o and_o continual_o even_o all_o the_o day_n of_o his_o life_n he_o must_v serve_v his_o maker_n in_o holiness_n which_o be_v his_o duty_n to_o the_o first_o table_n of_o the_o decalogue_n and_o in_o righteousness_n which_o be_v his_o duty_n to_o the_o second_o table_n thereof_o before_o he_o all_o the_o day_n of_o his_o life_n luk._n 1._o 74_o 75._o this_o be_v your_o homage_n and_o fealty_n you_o owe_v to_o your_o great_a lord_n the_o lord_n rend_v you_o must_v pay_v to_o the_o landlord_n of_o all_o your_o mercy_n both_o as_o to_o your_o be_v and_o as_o to_o your_o well-being_n in_o the_o world_n there_o must_v be_v a_o reciprocation_n betwixt_o relative_n as_o the_o son_n owe_v a_o duty_n to_o his_o father_n from_o who_o he_o have_v his_o be_v and_o from_o who_o he_o have_v all_o thing_n for_o his_o well-being_n how_o much_o more_o do_v the_o creature_n owe_v a_o duty_n to_o his_o creator_n who_o be_v his_o heavenly_a father_n and_o to_o who_o we_o shall_v not_o be_v undutiful_a as_o the_o worst_a of_o parent_n will_v not_o have_v their_o child_n undutiful_a to_o they_o 10._o it_o necessary_o follow_v then_o that_o you_o must_v avouch_v the_o lord_n to_o be_v your_o god_n and_o to_o walk_v in_o his_o way_n and_o to_o keep_v his_o statute_n and_o his_o commandment_n and_o his_o judgement_n and_o to_o hearken_v to_o his_o voice_n if_o ever_o you_o do_v expect_v that_o the_o lord_n shall_v avouch_v you_o for_o one_o of_o his_o child_n and_o of_o his_o peculiar_a people_n deut._n 26._o 17_o 18._o hebr._n he_n marta_n eth_z jehovah_n signify_v that_o you_o must_v promise_v on_o your_o part_n as_o your_o maker_n have_v promise_v on_o his_o part_n there_o be_v a_o mutual_a stipulation_n on_o both_o side_n you_o want_v not_o god_n part_n and_o will_v a_o man_n rob_v god_n of_o his_o part_n mal._n 3._o 8._o you_o do_v true_o avouch_v the_o lord_n for_o your_o god_n when_o you_o with_o high_a estimation_n most_o vigorous_a affection_n and_o utmost_a endeavour_n bestow_v yourself_o upon_o he_o and_o give_v up_o your_o name_n and_o heart_n to_o his_o bless_a service_n in_o faith_n and_o obedience_n isa_n 4._o 4._o 5._o when_o god_n cry_v who_o be_v on_o my_o side_n who_o as_o 2_o king_n 9_o 32._o you_o must_v answer_v i_o be_o the_o lord_n and_o subscribe_v with_o your_o heart_n as_o well_o as_o with_o your_o hand_n unto_o the_o lord_n then_o may_v you_o hope_v for_o protection_n of_o he_o and_o provision_n from_o he_o for_o both_o world_n which_o be_v his_o part_n in_o the_o covenant_n 11._o it_o be_v a_o plain_a command_n prov._n 3_o 6._o in_o all_o your_o way_n you_o must_v acknowledge_v god_n that_o be_v be_v evermore_o in_o the_o sense_n of_o his_o presence_n and_o in_o the_o light_n of_o his_o countenance_n and_o in_o serve_v your_o god_n in_o your_o generation-work_n ask_v counsel_n at_o his_o mouth_n and_o aim_v at_o his_o glory_n in_o all_o your_o undertake_n this_o be_v the_o conclusion_n of_o the_o whole_a matter_n both_o to_o answer_v the_o end_n of_o your_o creation_n and_o to_o attain_v a_o true_a happiness_n at_o your_o end_n fear_v god_n and_o keep_v his_o commandment_n eccles_n 12._o 13._o this_o be_v the_o totum_fw-la hominis_fw-la the_o whole_a duty_n of_o man_n the_o abridgement_n of_o all_o the_o bible_n fear_v god_n in_o christ_n fear_v his_o goodness_n hos_fw-la 3._o 5_o as_o well_o as_o his_o power_n and_o keep_v his_o commandment_n in_o a_o evangelical_n obedience_n you_o can_v now_o
you_o a_o worthless_a worm_n and_o wretch_n shall_v hereby_o become_v not_o only_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d like_o angel_n matth._n 22._o 30._o but_o even_o advance_v above_o angel_n for_o glorified_a saint_n be_v son_n of_o the_o kingdom_n when_o glorious_a angel_n stand_v by_o as_o servant_n in_o a_o word_n all_o these_o love-token_n be_v such_o transcendent_a privilege_n that_o they_o can_v never_o be_v enough_o think_v on_o and_o admire_v no_o though_o you_o shall_v think_v upon_o nothing_o else_o and_o that_o so_o long_o as_o your_o life_n shall_v last_v yea_o though_o you_o shall_v live_v as_o long_o as_o the_o world_n shall_v last_v and_o therefore_o god_n have_v appoint_v a_o eternity_n in_o a_o better_a world_n where_o you_o shall_v have_v no_o other_o employment_n but_o to_o ponder_v they_o and_o to_o praise_n god_n for_o they_o sing_v hallelujah_n to_o he_o that_o sit_v upon_o the_o throne_n for_o evermore_o 22._o as_o you_o must_v thus_o meditate_v on_o god_n work_n so_o second_o upon_o his_o word_n whether_o precept_n or_o precedent_n or_o promise_n or_o ordinance_n thereof_o all_o which_o have_v sweet_a honey_n in_o they_o to_o the_o divine_a bee_n your_o second_o subject_n be_v concern_v yourself_o as_o david_n do_v when_o he_o eat_v in_o his_o palace_n 2_o sam._n 7._o 14._o say_v with_o a_o humble_a heart_n lord_n what_o be_o i_o not_o what_o be_o i_o not_o as_o nebuchadnozzar_n do_v with_o a_o haughty_a spirit_n as_o he_o sit_v in_o his_o palace_n dan._n 4._o 29_o 30._o humble_a david_n who_o have_v neither_o a_o haughty_a heart_n nor_o a_o lofty_a eye_n psal_n 131._o 1_o 2._o have_v exceed_v high_a thought_n of_o god_n and_o exceed_v low_a thought_n of_o himself_o he_o can_v name_v any_o thing_n bad_a enough_o to_o compare_v himself_o unto_o in_o his_o lord_n what_o be_o i_o he_o say_v not_o lord_n what_o a_o great_a monarch_n be_o i_o or_o what_o a_o great_a man_n be_o i_o but_o he_o say_v i_o be_o a_o worm_n and_o no_o man_n psal_n 22._o 6._o i_o be_o a_o dead-dog_n or_o a_o flea_n 1_o sam._n 24._o 14._o lord_n what_o be_o i_o o_o imitate_v this_o holy_a david_n as_o you_o sit_v in_o your_o house_n i_o be_o the_o least_o of_o saint_n and_o great_a of_o sinner_n eph._n 3._o 8._o 1_o tim._n 1._o 15._o but_o take_v heed_n of_o nebuchadnezzer_n self_n admiration_n who_o trumpet_n out_o his_o own_o glory_n when_o none_o ask_v he_o the_o question_n as_o if_o he_o have_v do_v all_o whereas_o babylon_n be_v build_v above_o a_o thousand_o year_n before_o he_o be_v bear_v and_o god_n that_o build_v all_o city_n psal_n 127._o 1._o have_v do_v nothing_o god_n be_v not_o in_o all_o his_o thought_n psal_n 10._o 4._o he_o exalt_v self_n and_o exclude_v god_n 23._o your_o second_o step_n herein_o be_v progress_n which_o be_v more_o easy_a than_o the_o first_o as_o a_o bird_n have_v the_o great_a lift_n when_o she_o rise_v up_o from_o off_o the_o earth_n but_o when_o once_o get_v upon_o the_o wing_n than_o she_o mount_v up_o aloft_o not_o only_o without_o much_o strain_n difficulty_n but_o with_o much_o sport_v complacency_n then_o do_v she_o sing_v out_o her_o melodious_a note_n thorough_o so_o long_o as_o she_o list_v and_o like_v as_o likewise_o a_o ship_n have_v always_o the_o most_o difficulty_n to_o hale_v out_o of_o harbour_n where_o many_o time_n she_o stick_v fast_o in_o the_o mud_n but_o if_o once_o get_v under_o sail_n and_o a_o fresh_a gale_n of_o wind_n sit_v right_o for_o she_o o_o how_o she_o sport_v in_o the_o water_n as_o the_o bird_n do_v in_o the_o air_n and_o go_v on_o gallant_o towards_o her_o desire_a haven_n yea_o even_o in_o a_o stormy_a and_o tempestuous_a sea_n let_v she_o have_v but_o sea-room_n enough_o and_o then_o she_o fear_v not_o to_o be_v drive_v by_o the_o storm_n either_o upon_o rock_n or_o quicksand_n as_o it_o be_v thus_o with_o bird_n ship_n so_o with_o bell_n it_o be_v hard_a to_o get_v they_o up_o when_o once_o raise_v then_o ring_v with_o ease_n and_o delight_n just_o so_o it_o be_v with_o your_o soul_n in_o this_o divine_a work_n all_o your_o difficulty_n be_v to_o get_v up_o from_o the_o low_a earth_n upon_o the_o wing_n with_o the_o bird_n of_o the_o air_n and_o to_o get_v out_o of_o the_o muddy_a harbour_n with_o the_o ship_n of_o the_o sea_n under_o sail_n if_o once_o set_v a_o float_n and_o forward_o bind_v under_o a_o fresh_a gale_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n o_o how_o merry_o do_v you_o mount_v upward_o with_o the_o bird_n and_o how_o gallant_o do_v you_o go_v end-way_n towards_o the_o cape_n of_o good_a hope_n with_o the_o ship_n so_o that_o a_o entrance_n be_v administer_v unto_o you_o abundant_o into_o the_o heavenly_a kingdom_n 2_o pet._n 1._o 11._o as_o it_o be_v with_o colour_n fly_v drum_n beat_v trumpets_z sound_a yea_o with_o top_n and_o top_n gallant_a enter_v into_o your_o master_n joy_n matth._n 25._o 21_o 32._o 24._o for_o further_a your_o progress_n take_v these_o short_a direction_n 1._o direct_v when_o you_o have_v turn_v what_o you_o shall_v not_o think_v on_o out_o of_o door_n as_o sarah_n do_v hagar_n and_o take_v in_o what_o be_v necessary_a expedient_a and_o profitable_a for_o you_o to_o meditate_v upon_o then_o in_o god_n strength_n psal_n 71._o 16._o you_o must_v view_v your_o subject_n round_o about_o and_o observe_v all_o its_o circumstance_n as_o well_o as_o its_o substance_n thus_o the_o psalmist_n counsel_v you_o that_o you_o may_v think_v the_o better_a upon_o the_o lovingkindness_n of_o god_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o temple_n to_o walk_v round_o about_o zion_n and_o tell_v the_o tower_n of_o it_o and_o mark_v well_o her_o bulwark_n yea_o consider_v her_o palace_n etc._n etc._n psal_n 48._o 9_o 12_o 13._o until_o you_o full_o and_o distinct_o know_v all_o 2._o direct_v then_o you_o must_v dwell_v upon_o it_o with_o your_o double_a and_o redouble_a thought_n and_o fix_v your_o meditation_n ponder_v it_o in_o your_o mind_n until_o it_o have_v a_o kindly_a influence_n upon_o your_o affection_n until_o it_o become_v a_o root_v and_o engraft_a consideration_n mountain_n be_v barren_a because_o the_o rain_n of_o heaven_n run_v off_o from_o they_o but_o valley_n be_v fruitful_a because_o it_o rest_v there_o the_o wolf_n greedy_o swallow_v his_o meat_n hair_n and_o all_o so_o all_o go_v from_o he_o into_o excrement_n he_o present_o void_v all_o so_o make_v all_o void_a and_o never_o fatten_v 3._o direct_v retain_v therefore_o your_o subject_a and_o duty_n till_o you_o find_v something_o of_o god_n in_o it_o drop_v down_o upon_o your_o heart_n till_o you_o find_v elijah_n god_n in_o elijah_n mantle_n work_v wonder_n for_o you_o 2_o king_n 2._o 14._o let_v neither_o go_v without_o advantage_n 4._o direct_v when_o you_o have_v find_v god_n in_o your_o subject_n and_o duty_n retain_v he_o some_o while_n as_o abraham_n do_v the_o lord_n christ_n gen._n 18._o 3_o 4_o 5._o saying_n pass_v not_o away_o i_o pray_v thou_o from_o thy_o servant_n but_o rest_n with_o i_o for_o a_o while_n etc._n etc._n o_o then_o be_v you_o a_o happy_a son_n or_o daughter_n of_o abraham_n when_o you_o can_v thus_o engage_v the_o lord_n stay_v with_o you_o in_o this_o divine_a duty_n 5._o direct_v forget_v not_o to_o retain_v your_o own_o slippery_a heart_n it_o will_v linger_v as_o lot_n in_o sodom_n if_o the_o lord_n of_o angel_n help_v you_o not_o gen._n 19_o 16._o be_v oft_o cry_v o_o quicken_v this_o loiter_a heart_n psal_n 119._o 37._o and_o o_fw-mi unite_v this_o treacherous_a heart_n psal_n 86._o 11._o 25._o your_o three_o step_n be_v egress_n when_o you_o have_v through_o grace_n bring_v your_o divine_a duty_n to_o some_o profitable_a issue_n than_o 1._o take_v down_o your_o soul_n by_o degree_n and_o not_o all_o on_o the_o sudden_a it_o be_v a_o dead_a bird_n that_o fall_v down_o like_o a_o stone_n without_o hover_v upon_o the_o wing_n as_o the_o live_a one_o do_v as_o nature_n can_v endure_v any_o sudden_a alteration_n so_o nor_o grace_n deus_fw-la &_o natura_fw-la non_fw-la faciunt_fw-la saltum_fw-la god_n and_o nature_n make_v no_o leap_n 2._o direct_v when_o down_o review_v your_o whole_a perambulation_n wherein_o you_o have_v be_v enlarge_v be_v thankful_a and_o wherein_o you_o have_v be_v straighten_a be_v humble_v 3._o direct_v take_v heed_n of_o the_o cold_a air_n of_o tentation_n when_o warm_v by_o this_o work_n the_o sweat_a labourer_n sometime_o sit_v down_o over_o hasty_o catch_v cold_a and_o die_v of_o a_o consumption_n be_v walk_v gentle_o in_o muse_v still_o that_o this_o befall_v not_o you_o of_o prayer_n chap._n iu._n 1._o prayer_n follow_v meditation_n as_o twin_n follow_v each_o other_o in_o their_o birth_n they_o both_o lay_v in_o the_o same_o
duty_n of_o prayer_n in_o particular_a the_o second_o relate_v to_o the_o duty_n of_o prayer_n in_o the_o general_a touch_v the_o first_o your_o heart_n must_v be_v constant_a in_o prayer_n o_o the_o backwardness_n of_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n to_o pray_v work_n it_o will_v take_v a_o dispensation_n for_o a_o discharge_n from_o duty_n any_o small_a interruption_n for_o a_o while_n to_o stop_v the_o mouth_n of_o conscience_n be_v a_o excuse_n from_o prayer_n and_o o_fw-la the_o lubricity_n and_o slipperiness_n of_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n in_o pray_v work_n as_o the_o heart_n natural_o hang_v off_o from_o it_o so_o it_o usual_o when_o it_o come_v into_o it_o slip_v out_o of_o it_o again_o it_o be_v like_a reuben_n as_o unstable_a as_o water_n gen._n 49._o 4._o though_o it_o be_v not_o so_o liquid_a as_o water_v to_o be_v pour_v out_o as_o water_n before_o the_o lord_n 1_o sam._n 7._o 6._o psal_n 62._o 8._o which_o be_v the_o proper_a notion_n of_o prayer_n to_o wit_n the_o pour_v out_o of_o the_o heart_n unto_o god_n there_o be_v too_o much_o of_o the_o stone_n in_o the_o heart_n that_o be_v yet_o undissolved_a into_o tear_n and_o tenderness_n ezek._n 36._o 26._o you_o will_v find_v by_o woeful_a experience_n that_o your_o heart_n will_v not_o be_v steadfast_a with_o god_n but_o it_o will_v start_v aside_o like_o a_o deceitful_a bow_n psal_n 78._o 37_o &_o 57_o you_o can_v watch_v with_o christ_n in_o pray_v work_n one_o hour_n matth._n 26._o 40._o you_o can_v serve_v the_o lord_n without_o distraction_n nor_o attend_v upon_o he_o in_o prayer_n 1_o cor._n 7._o 35._o 14._o therefore_o as_o your_o heart_n stand_v need_n of_o whip_v to_o prayer_n it_o stand_v as_o much_o need_n of_o bind_v in_o prayer_n never_o do_v the_o sacrifice_n stand_v more_o need_n of_o bind_v with_o cord_n to_o the_o horn_n of_o the_o altar_n psal_n 118._o 27._o then_o do_v your_o loose_a and_o slippery_a heart_n of_o bind_v with_o all_o spiritual_a bond_n to_o this_o religious_a duty_n hence_o it_o be_v that_o david_n beg_v of_o god_n lord_n unite_v my_o heart_n to_o fear_v thy_o name_n psal_n 86._o 11._o he_o find_v it_o as_o hard_o to_o fix_v as_o the_o chemist_n do_v quicksilver_n which_o have_v a_o principle_n of_o motion_n in_o it_o but_o not_o of_o rest_n and_o therefore_o you_o be_v command_v to_o watch_v unto_o prayer_n 1_o pet._n 4._o 7._o satan_n will_v be_v interrupt_v you_o as_o the_o pythonisse_fw-la do_v paul_n act._n 16._o 16_o and_o as_o the_o enemy_n do_v nehemiah_n neh._n 4._o 17._o he_o build_v and_o watch_v and_o watch_v and_o build_v so_o shall_v you_o pray_v and_o watch_v and_o watch_v and_o pray_v satan_n be_v always_o busy_a at_o the_o best_a work_n if_o you_o stand_v up_o in_o prayer_n before_o the_o lord_n he_o will_v be_v sure_a to_o stand_v up_o against_o you_o zech._n 3._o 1_o 2._o if_o you_o be_v at_o god_n right_a hand_n satan_n will_v be_v at_o your_o right_a hand_n he_o will_v thrust_v himself_o in_o among_o the_o son_n of_o god_n job_n 1._o 6._o but_o suppose_v he_o tempt_v you_o not_o your_o own_o heart_n so_o far_o as_o it_o be_v unrenewed_a will_v be_v a_o tempter_n to_o itself_o and_o will_v wander_v from_o duty_n the_o man_n in_o the_o ecclesiastical_a history_n that_o be_v to_o have_v a_o horse_n give_v he_o if_o he_o can_v say_v his_o lord_n prayer_n without_o a_o wander_a thought_n cry_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o prayer_n dabis_fw-la &_o ephippium_fw-la you_o must_v give_v i_o the_o saddle_n too_o so_o lose_v both_o horse_n and_o saddle_n this_o divide_a heart_n hos_fw-la 10._o 2._o make_v we_o lose_v many_o a_o duty_n 15._o the_o second_o branch_n be_v constancy_n to_o prayer_n you_o must_v give_v yourself_o to_o prayer_n as_o david_n do_v psal_n 109._o 4._o hebr._n vaani_fw-la tephillah_n but_o i_o be_o prayer_n as_o if_o he_o have_v be_v make_v up_o of_o nothing_o else_o but_o be_v a_o mere_a compound_n of_o prayer_n or_o as_o if_o he_o have_v do_v nothing_o else_o in_o all_o the_o world_n but_o pour_v out_o his_o heart_n to_o god_n in_o prayer_n chrysostome_n move_v this_o question_n why_o david_n be_v call_v a_o man_n after_o god_n own_o heart_n more_o than_o moses_n or_o abraham_n etc._n etc._n and_o for_o his_o answer_n to_o it_o he_o give_v this_o reason_n because_o he_o be_v more_o conversant_a with_o god_n in_o both_o pray_v and_o praise_v work_n he_o above_o all_o other_o turn_v every_o providence_n into_o a_o prayer_n and_o his_o whole_a book_n of_o psalm_n consist_v either_o of_o hosanna_n in_o pray_v to_o or_o of_o hallelujah_n in_o praise_v of_o his_o god_n he_o be_v the_o great_a favourite_n to_o a_o earthly_a king_n that_o be_v often_o conversant_a with_o he_o thus_o david_n be_v god_n darling_n his_o special_a minion_n and_o favourite_n that_o be_v much_o in_o god_n bosom_n in_o his_o divine_a colloquy_n so_o that_o he_o will_v be_v up_o and_o at_o this_o pray_a work_n three_o time_n in_o a_o day_n morning_n noon_n and_o night_n psal_n 55._o 17._o and_o as_o if_o this_o have_v be_v too_o little_a for_o he_o he_o will_v be_v at_o it_o seven_o time_n a_o day_n psal_n 119._o 164._o that_o be_v very_o often_o as_o often_o as_o god_n rear_v he_o up_o a_o altar_n so_o oft_o he_o have_v ready_a his_o sacrifice_n not_o as_o formalist_n do_v that_o make_v mean_n their_o mediator_n in_o a_o cold_a careless_a and_o customary_a manner_n walk_v the_o round_a of_o duty_n as_o the_o horse_n in_o the_o mill_n but_o david_n rouse_v himself_o and_o cry_v aloud_o not_o only_o precem_fw-la fundere_fw-la but_o also_o coelum_fw-la tundere_fw-la to_o batter_v heaven_n by_o his_o prayer_n psal_n 3._o 4._o &_o 107._o 6_o 13._o &_o 120._o 1._o &_o 130._o 1_o etc._n etc._n 16._o you_o be_v command_v in_o scripture_n to_o pray_v always_o evermore_o every_o where_o without_o cease_v continual_o eph._n 6._o 18._o 1_o thes_n 5._o 17._o rom._n 12._o 1._o col._n 4._o 2._o 1_o tim._n 2._o 8._o phil._n 4._o 6._o there_o be_v no_o duty_n so_o oft_o command_v as_o prayer_n it_o must_v be_v your_o constant_a trade_n and_o that_o divine_a breath_n which_o you_o must_v constant_o draw_v paul_n speak_v 1_o thes_n 3._o 10._o night_n and_o day_n pray_v exceed_o as_o if_o his_o practice_n have_v be_v nothing_o but_o prayer_n it_o may_v have_v intermission_n but_o never_o any_o cessation_n in_o sound_a sense_n not_o as_o the_o euchites_n of_o old_a and_o monk_n of_o late_a have_v imagine_v as_o if_o god_n will_v have_v man_n to_o cast_v off_o all_o care_n and_o calling_n and_o do_v nothing_o else_o but_o pray_v for_o the_o thessalonian_o who_o the_o apostle_n bid_v to_o pray_v without_o cease_v 1_o thes_n 5._o 17._o be_v command_v also_o to_o work_v with_o their_o hand_n 1_o thes_n 4._o 11._o and_o the_o apostle_n tell_v they_o if_o any_o will_v not_o work_v neither_o shall_v he_o eat_v 2_o thes_n 3._o 10._o man_n can_v be_v as_o angel_n in_o this_o world_n that_o need_v no_o food_n no_o nor_o yet_o as_o lily_n which_o christ_n speak_v of_o that_o neither_o card_n nor_o spin_v sow_n nor_o reap_v toil_n nor_o take_v pain_n yet_o be_v nourish_v and_o array_v every_o good_a man_n must_v have_v a_o particular_a call_n to_o honour_n god_n in_o his_o generation-work_n act_v 13._o 36._o which_o may_v not_o be_v justle_v out_o by_o any_o duty_n of_o his_o general_a call_n 17._o but_o the_o true_a sense_n be_v one_a that_o you_o shall_v observe_v state_v time_n of_o prayer_n morning_n and_o evening_n in_o this_o sense_n the_o word_n continual_o be_v use_v 2_o sam._n 9_o 7._o thou_o shall_v eat_v bread_n at_o my_o table_n continual_o you_o can_v imagine_v that_o mephibosheth_n do_v nothing_o else_o night_n and_o day_n but_o eat_v at_o david_n table_n for_o so_o he_o have_v be_v a_o unparaleld_a cormorant_n but_o only_o that_o he_o shall_v observe_v his_o set_n and_o appoint_v meal_n 2ly_n it_o be_v a_o hyperbolical_a speech_n exhort_v to_o frequency_n of_o prayer_n thus_o 2_o tim._n 1._o 3_o paul_n remember_v timothy_n in_o prayer_n night_n and_o day_n thus_o he_o do_v remember_v the_o roman_n rom._n 1._o 9_o as_o before_o the_o thessalonian_o 1_o thes_n 3._o 10._o you_o shall_v be_v as_o frequent_v in_o supplication_n with_o your_o spiritual_a father_n as_o your_o spiritual_a enemy_n be_v frequent_a in_o temptation_n with_o you_o as_o the_o flesh_n world_n and_o devil_n some_o or_o all_o do_v assault_v you_o continual_o so_o you_o have_v need_n pray_v against_o their_o assault_n continual_o to_o fetch_v in_o strength_n and_o relief_n against_o they_o from_o god_n 18._o the_o three_o sense_n be_v that_o your_o prayer_n shall_v spread_v itself_o over_o all_o your_o concernment_n as_o the_o temple_n that_o house_n
ask_v his_o face_n and_o favour_n paul_n tell_v you_o of_o your_o great_a need_n both_o of_o the_o shield_n of_o faith_n that_o be_v defensive_a armour_n and_o of_o the_o dart_n of_o prayer_n which_o be_v offensive_a armour_n ephe._n 6._o 16_o 18._o now_o this_o dart_n will_v not_o wound_v your_o spiritual_a enemy_n unless_o it_o be_v well-pointed_n steel_v and_o sharpen_v with_o zeal_n when_o the_o soldier_n strike_v with_o his_o full_a strength_n then_o do_v he_o give_v his_o enemy_n the_o mortal_a wound_n solomon_n say_v what_o you_o do_v you_o must_v do_v with_o all_o your_o might_n eccles_n 9_o 10._o you_o must_v much_o more_o pray_v the_o best_a of_o duty_n with_o all_o your_o might_n david_n dance_v before_o the_o lord_n with_o all_o his_o might_n 2_o sam._n 6._o 14._o sure_o he_o much_o more_o pray_v with_o all_o his_o might_n he_o pray_v and_o cry_v with_o his_o whole_a heart_n psal_n 119._o 58_o 145._o samson_n also_o bow_v himself_o with_o all_o his_o might_n at_o the_o pillar_n of_o dagons_n temple_n judg._n 16_o 30._o and_o sure_o have_v he_o not_o pray_v with_o all_o his_o might_n likewise_o ver._n 28._o he_o shall_v never_o have_v be_v enroll_v in_o that_o little_a book_n of_o martyr_n among_o those_o great_a favourite_n of_o heaven_n hebr._n 11._o 32._o 24._o you_o must_v therefore_o go_v forth_o in_o pray_v work_n as_o the_o sun_n in_o its_o strength_n judg._n 5._o 31._o and_o come_v as_o a_o prince_n to_o god_n job_n 31._o 37._o you_o shall_v ask_v as_o a_o son_n isa_n 45._o 11._o as_o a_o king_n son_n judg._n 8._o 18._o jacob_n as_o a_o prince_n have_v power_n with_o god_n and_o prevail_v hos_fw-la 12._o 4._o and_o so_o shall_v all_o the_o seed_n of_o jacob_n do_v put_v forth_o all_o the_o strength_n both_o of_o soul_n and_o body_n as_o he_o do_v in_o wrestle_v work_n christ_n pray_v so_o earnest_o that_o he_o pray_v himself_o into_o a_o horrid_a agony_n so_o as_o to_o sweat_v clod_n of_o blood_n luke_n 22._o 44._o daniel_n pray_v himself_o sick_a dan._n 8_o 27._o and_o nehemiah_n pray_v himself_o pale_a neh._n 2._o 6._o hannah_n also_o be_v so_o transport_v in_o prayer_n that_o old_a eli_n think_v she_o have_v be_v drunken_a 1_o sam._n 1._o 13_o 14._o last_o elijah_n put_v himself_o into_o such_o a_o posture_n of_o prayer_n as_o can_v not_o but_o strain_v all_o the_o string_n of_o the_o heart_n he_o put_v his_o head_n between_o his_o knee_n to_o pray_v 1_o king_n 18._o 42_o 45._o and_o by_o this_o rent_v of_o his_o heart_n joel_n 2._o 13._o so_o prayer_n be_v call_v and_o earnest_a prayer_n jam._n 5._o 17_o 18._o he_o procure_v the_o key_n of_o heaven_n to_o open_v and_o shut_v it_o at_o pleasure_n he_o pray_v in_o his_o prayer_n as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d import_v there_o be_v the_o prayer_n of_o his_o heart_n in_o the_o prayer_n of_o his_o tongue_n or_o he_o pray_v and_o the_o spirit_n pray_v too_o in_o his_o prayer_n according_a to_o rom._n 8._o 26._o while_n we_o make_v intercession_n in_o our_o prayer_n the_o spirit_n make_v intercession_n in_o and_o for_o we_o last_o he_o do_v not_o say_v his_o prayer_n but_o he_o pray_v his_o prayer_n thus_o must_v you_o set_v all_o your_o faculty_n and_o grace_n at_o work_n which_o all_o shall_v be_v exert_v and_o exercise_v in_o prayer_n do_v not_o pour_v out_o your_o speech_n only_o but_o your_o spirit_n also_o into_o your_o father_n bosom_n rom._n 1._o 9_o then_o only_o be_v it_o a_o heart-transforming_a duty_n luke_n 9_o 29._o and_o then_o also_o thundering_n come_v out_o of_o the_o temple_n revel_v 11._o 19_o then_o break_v he_o mighty_a arrow_n psal_n 76._o 3._o 25._o thus_o must_v you_o be_v instant_a in_o prayer_n as_o well_o as_o constant_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o signify_v extension_n first_o of_o the_o duty_n second_o of_o the_o affection_n in_o the_o duty_n act._n 26._o 7._o serve_a god_n instant_o with_o a_o vehement_a extension_n of_o soul_n and_o you_o must_v continue_v instant_a rom._n 12._o 12._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d constant_a as_o well_o as_o instant_n a_o metaphor_n from_o hunt_a dog_n that_o give_v not_o over_o the_o game_n till_o they_o have_v get_v it_o all_o along_o pursue_v it_o with_o their_o utmost_a strength_n and_o skill_n the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o same_o root_n eph._n 6._o 18_o signify_v invincible_a constancy_n or_o continue_v in_o utmost_a strength_n so_o col._n 4._o 2._o you_o must_v not_o only_o be_v constant_a in_o respect_n of_o the_o time_n of_o your_o prayer_n but_o also_o be_v instant_a in_o respect_n of_o the_o strength_n of_o your_o affection_n you_o must_v keep_v up_o your_o heart_n upon_o the_o wing_n of_o elevate_a affection_n desire_v with_o david_n that_o your_o raise_a frame_n may_v be_v keep_v for_o ever_o upon_o your_o heart_n 1_o chron._n 29._o 18_o when_o divine_a wing_n be_v give_v you_o as_o revel_v 12._o 14._o and_o you_o have_v a_o divine_a wind_n the_o breathe_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o your_o divine_a wing_n as_o zech._n 5._o 9_o then_o keep_v in_o the_o wind_n and_o upon_o the_o wing_n you_o may_v not_o flag_n and_o flatten_a in_o the_o duty_n if_o the_o world_n whisper_v in_o your_o ear_n or_o if_o the_o tempter_n jog_v you_o on_o the_o elbow_n answer_v they_o both_o as_o nehemiah_n do_v the_o adversary_n i_o be_o about_o a_o great_a work_n and_o i_o can_v attend_v you_o neh._n 6._o 3_o why_o shall_v the_o work_n cease_v while_o i_o come_v down_o to_o you_o a_o bell_n may_v be_v long_o in_o raise_v but_o when_o once_o at_o the_o height_n it_o ring_v most_o tuneable_o but_o all_o the_o difficulty_n and_o skill_n be_v to_o keep_v it_o there_o that_o it_o cease_v not_o before_o the_o time_n 26._o in_o a_o word_n as_o prayer_n be_v your_o ambassador_n to_o heaven_n so_o it_o must_v be_v accomplish_v as_o a_o ambassador_n 1._o it_o must_v be_v the_o action_n of_o your_o soul_n bodily_a exercise_n profit_v little_a 1_o tim._n 4._o 8._o much_o action_n and_o little_a affection_n avail_v not_o soul-prayer_n when_o it_o be_v alone_a be_v accept_v but_o woe_n to_o body-prayer_n when_o it_o be_v alone_a soul-prayer_n be_v necessary_a and_o body-prayer_n be_v comely_a for_o you_o be_v to_o glorify_v god_n with_o both_o 1_o cor._n 6._o 20._o you_o must_v lift_v up_o your_o heart_n psal_n 25._o 1._o as_o well_o as_o your_o hand_n to_o your_o god_n 2._o not_o only_o your_o soul_n must_v be_v in_o it_o but_o a_o intent_n soul_n your_o heartstring_n screw_v up_o to_o the_o high_a note_n thus_o prayer_n be_v call_v a_o strive_v to_o a_o agony_n as_o the_o greek_a word_n import_v rom._n 15._o 30._o and_o a_o wrestle_n so_o rachel_n wrestle_v with_o god_n in_o prayer_n as_o well_o as_o her_o husband_n jacob_n gen._n 32._o 24._o gen._n 30._o 8._o with_o great_a wrestle_n she_o obtain_v a_o son_n and_o call_v he_o napthali_n i_o e._n my_o wrestle_n every_o mercy_n you_o win_v by_o wrestle_v in_o prayer_n you_o may_v name_v it_o napthali_n my_o wrestle_v 3._o you_o must_v pray_v with_o your_o understanding_n as_o well_o as_o with_o your_o affection_n 1_o cor_n 14._o 15._o otherwise_o it_o be_v but_o barbarism_n you_o bring_v to_o god_n and_o psal_n 47._o 8._o you_o must_v understand_v your_o want_n and_o your_o weakness_n and_o have_v the_o sense_n of_o they_o upon_o your_o heart_n this_o will_v make_v you_o cry_v and_o cry_v loud_a and_o your_o soul_n will_v follow_v hard_a after_o god_n and_o his_o mercy_n psal_n 63._o 1_o 8._o 4._o be_v clothe_v with_o humility_n 1_o pet._n 5._o 5._o walk_n humble_o through_o the_o work_n of_o prayer_n micah_n 6._o 8._o come_v in_o forma_fw-la pauperis_fw-la thus_o do_v abraham_n gen._n 18._o 27._o the_o centurion_n matth_n 8_o 8._o and_o the_o woman_n of_o canaan_n matth._n 15._o 27._o content_a with_o crumb_n if_o she_o may_v not_o have_v bread_n and_o content_a to_o be_v a_o dog_n so_o she_o may_v be_v but_o christ_n dog_n 5._o in_o faith_n jam._n 1._o 7._o you_o ask_v and_o miss_v because_o you_o ask_v amiss_o not_o believe_v that_o as_o god_n love_v move_v he_o to_o make_v the_o promise_n so_o his_o truth_n bind_v he_o to_o perform_v it_o 6._o by_o the_o help_n of_o the_o spirit_n rom._n 8._o 26._o marry_o will_v not_o serve_v alone_o she_o will_v have_v martha_n help_n luke_n 10._o 40._o so_o you_o must_v have_v the_o help_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v all_o infirmity_n in_o yourself_o you_o must_v go_v forth_o in_o his_o strength_n psal_n 71._o 16._o get_v his_o hand_n on_o your_o hand_n and_o heart_n as_o 2_o king_n 13._o 16._o to_o draw_v the_o bow_n of_o prayer_n and_o lean_a on_o he_o cant._n 8._o 5._o not_o on_o self_n prov._n 3._o 5._o 27
prayer_n as_o this_o review_n of_o your_o frailty_n in_o prayer_n may_v humble_v you_o so_o it_o may_v help_v you_o against_o both_o rest_n in_o and_o trust_v to_o your_o prayer_n alas_o in_o so_o do_v you_o have_v be_v draw_v nigh_o to_o prayer_n not_o draw_v nigh_o to_o god_n which_o be_v the_o true_a notion_n of_o prayer_n and_o you_o do_v very_o rest_v in_o it_o and_o trust_n upon_o it_o when_o your_o admire_a thought_n do_v after_o duty_n run_v out_o more_o upon_o your_o prayer_n then_o upon_o your_o god_n hear_v prayer_n psal_n 65._o 3._o you_o must_v forget_v your_o prayer_n and_o remember_v your_o god_n can_v you_o but_o consider_v the_o iniquity_n of_o your_o holy_a thing_n than_o prayer_n will_v be_v your_o nothing_o and_o christ_n your_o all_o and_o in_o all_o col._n 3._o 11._o if_o it_o stand_v for_o any_o thing_n it_o must_v be_v only_o for_o a_o evidence_n not_o a_o saviour_n 32._o the_o second_o rule_n or_o direction_n be_v wait_v patient_o for_o a_o answer_n to_o your_o prayer_n when_o david_n have_v marshal_v as_o the_o hebr._n gnarach_n signify_v his_o petition_n and_o set_v they_o in_o good_a order_n in_o battel-aray_n than_o do_v he_o saphah_n look_v up_o speculando_fw-la spectavit_fw-la as_o a_o spy_n on_o the_o watch-tower_n to_o see_v whether_o he_o carry_v the_o day_n and_o prevail_v psal_n 5._o 3._o you_o must_v mind_v your_o arrow_n you_o shoot_v up_o to_o heaven_n whether_o it_o fall_v short_a or_o over_o as_o jonathan_n do_v his_o 1_o sam._n 20._o 21._o what_o become_v of_o your_o rich-ship_n you_o adventure_n to_o the_o cape_n of_o good_a hope_n as_o the_o merchant_n do_v he_o how_o it_o fare_v with_o your_o precious_a seed_n so_o prayer_n be_v call_v psal_n 126._o 6._o that_o you_o sow_v upon_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n a_o far_o more_o fruitful_a soil_n then_o that_o of_o isaac_n which_o bring_v forth_o a_o 100_o sell_v gen._n 26._o 12._o as_o the_o husbandman_n do_v with_o he_o noah_n mind_v what_o tiding_n his_o dove_n bring_v he_o and_o every_o man_n mind_n what_o message_n his_o messenger_n bring_v he_o you_o may_v not_o cast_v the_o angle_a rod_n of_o prayer_n into_o the_o vast_a ocean_n of_o divine_a love_n and_o never_o observe_v what_o it_o bring_v to_o your_o hand_n if_o right_o hook_a and_o bate_v you_o may_v not_o be_v as_o pilate_n who_o scoff_o ask_v what_o be_v truth_n but_o wait_v not_o for_o a_o answer_n joh._n 18._o 38._o 33._o you_o must_v therefore_o look_v up_o after_o prayer_n and_o observe_v what_o become_v of_o your_o prayer_n what_o access_n it_o have_v to_o god_n what_o acceptance_n it_o have_v with_o god_n and_o what_o return_v it_o bring_v from_o god_n if_o you_o believe_v that_o god_n hearken_v what_o you_o speak_v to_o he_o mal._n 3._o 16._o there_o be_v much_o reason_n that_o you_o shall_v also_o hearken_v what_o god_n will_v speak_v to_o you_o psal_n 85._o 8._o you_o must_v look_v out_o of_o yourself_o and_o up_z to_o god_n that_o look_v out_o of_o himself_o and_o down_o to_o you_o psal_n 113._o 6._o and_o though_o this_o posture_n of_o look_v up_o be_v a_o wearisome_a posture_n yet_o must_v you_o not_o be_v weary_a of_o it_o wait_v patient_o psal_n 40._o 1._o as_o those_o that_o wait_v for_o the_o morning_n psal_n 130._o 6._o in_o due_a season_n you_o shall_v reap_v if_o you_o faint_v not_o gal._n 6._o 9_o for_o god_n wait_v on_o you_o that_o he_o may_v be_v gracious_a in_o the_o best_a season_n isa_n 30._o 18._o your_o wait_n on_o god_n be_v there_o call_v bless_a work_n and_o if_o the_o great_a god_n wait_v on_o such_o a_o worthless_a worm_n as_o you_o tantus_fw-la tantillum_fw-la job_n 25._o 6._o how_o much_o more_o must_v you_o wait_v on_o he_o and_o not_o offer_v up_o bethulian_a prayer_n as_o in_o the_o apocryphal_a judeth_n chap._n 7._o 30._o limit_v god_n to_o 5._o day_n or_o give_v up_o all_o which_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v do_v psal_n 78._o 41._o to_o limit_n god_n be_v but_o to_o tempt_v he_o his_o delay_n be_v not_o deny_v it_o be_v but_o a_o commend_v his_o mercy_n you_o beg_v to_o you_o cito_fw-la data_fw-la vilescunt_fw-la mercy_n light_o obtain_v be_v but_o light_o esteem_v and_o it_o may_v be_v god_n stay_v to_o bring_v a_o great_a many_o mercy_n together_o and_o you_o will_v sure_o look_v up_o and_o not_o lose_v that_o mercy_n which_o long_o wait_v hand_n in_o to_o you_o 34._o the_o three_o direction_n be_v work_v diligent_o in_o the_o use_n of_o the_o mean_n that_o lead_v to_o the_o end_n ora_fw-la labora_fw-la be_v the_o christian_n rule_n and_o the_o very_a heathen_n can_v say_v admotá_fw-la manu_fw-la invocanda_fw-la est_fw-la minerva_fw-la you_o must_v do_v your_o part_n if_o you_o expect_v god_n to_o do_v he_o david_n will_v set_v a_o watch_n over_o his_o lip_n psal_n 39_o 1_o 2._o though_o he_o beg_v of_o god_n to_o do_v it_o for_o he_o psal_n 14_o 1._o 3_o the_o duty_n be_v you_o but_o the_o ability_n be_v the_o lord_n the_o care_n of_o the_o mean_n belong_v to_o you_o but_o the_o care_n of_o the_o end_n to_o god_n and_o it_o be_v not_o only_o careless_a oscitancy_n but_o a_o plain_a tempt_a of_o god_n to_o neglect_v any_o mean_n that_o god_n give_v you_o to_o accomplish_v the_o end_n you_o may_v not_o expect_v to_o stumble_v upon_o mercy_n you_o do_v not_o so_o for_o the_o body_n sometime_o overuse_v mean_n why_o shall_v you_o for_o your_o soul_n you_o be_v bid_v to_o ask_v seek_v and_o knock_v matth._n 7._o 7._o you_o must_v ask_v with_o confidence_n seek_v with_o diligence_n and_o knock_v with_o perseverance_n in_o the_o sweat_n of_o your_o brow_n you_o must_v eat_v your_o spiritual_a bread_n as_o well_o as_o corporal_n as_o you_o lift_v up_o your_o hand_n in_o pray_v for_o the_o end_n so_o you_o must_v lift_v up_o your_o hand_n in_o practise_v the_o mean_n that_o have_v a_o tendency_n to_o the_o end_n be_v sure_a you_o do_v not_o first_o pray_v against_o your_o sin_n and_o then_o go_v away_o and_o sin_n against_o your_o prayer_n this_o be_v but_o a_o mock_n of_o god_n and_o he_o will_v not_o be_v so_o gal._n 6._o 7._o 35._o the_o four_o direction_n be_v wear_v thankful_o all_o that_o you_o win_v by_o prayer_n what_o you_o win_v by_o prayer_n you_o must_v wear_v with_o thanksgiving_n as_o you_o have_v make_v prayer_n your_o refuge_n so_o must_v you_o make_v praise_v your_o recompense_n david_n psalm_n be_v not_o all_o hosannah_n or_o prayer_n to_o god_n but_o he_o have_v his_o hallelujah_n also_o his_o psalm_n that_o be_v praise_n of_o god_n as_o before_o prayer_n be_v the_o seed_n of_o praise_n and_o '_o its_o pity_n that_o when_o the_o joy_n of_o harvest_n which_o be_v parallel_n to_o the_o joy_n of_o marriage_n and_o to_o the_o joy_n of_o victory_n do_v come_v that_o the_o god_n of_o all_o joy_n and_o comfort_n shall_v not_o have_v his_o thank-offering_n god_n take_v it_o unkind_o from_o hezekiah_n that_o he_o render_v not_o to_o the_o lord_n according_a to_o his_o love_a kindness_n to_o he_o 2_o chron._n 32._o 28._o and_o he_o take_v it_o kind_o from_o david_n that_o he_o make_v it_o his_o spiritual_a study_n and_o project_n how_o to_o render_v to_o the_o lord_n what_o shall_v i_o render_v to_o the_o lord_n for_o all_o his_o benefit_n towards_o i_o psal_n 116._o 12._o the_o bless_a man_n be_v in_o a_o holy_a ecstasy_n and_o in_o a_o deep_a demur_n with_o himself_o what_o he_o may_v do_v best_a for_o so_o good_a a_o god_n he_o have_v nothing_o to_o give_v so_o faith_n what_o shall_v i_o render_v and_o he_o have_v nothing_o good_a enough_o to_o render_v to_o he_o who_o be_v the_o chief_a good_a ten_o leper_n cry_v for_o heal_v luke_n 17._o 12_o 17._o but_o when_o all_o be_v heal_v but_o one_o return_v to_o praise_n christ_n and_o he_o be_v praise_v of_o christ_n god_n have_v but_o the_o ten_o of_o praise_n and_o it_o be_v ten_o to_o one_o whether_o you_o practise_v his_o praise_n 1_o pet._n 2._o 9_o of_o hear_v the_o word_n chap._n v._n 1._o the_o three_o religious_a duty_n wherein_o you_o must_v serve_v god_n be_v the_o hear_v and_o read_v of_o his_o word_n that_o you_o have_v the_o word_n of_o god_n to_o read_v and_o hear_v you_o must_v prize_v as_o a_o precious_a privilege_n and_o praise_v the_o lord_n for_o it_o with_o your_o heart_n lip_n and_o life_n god_n have_v deposit_v a_o rich_a treasure_n with_o you_o in_o lend_v you_o his_o word_n and_o gospel_n you_o may_v have_v be_v beg_v drop_n of_o mercy_n in_o hell_n at_o this_o time_n when_o behold_v god_n offer_v you_o ocean_n of_o grace_n on_o earth_n in_o his_o word_n and_o gospel_n o_o what_o will_v the_o damn_a give_v even_o ten_o thousand_o world_n if_o they_o
tell_v of_o divine_a truth_n which_o be_v the_o only_a currant_n coin_n in_o the_o court_n of_o heaven_n 17._o alas_o poor_a soul_n if_o you_o do_v so_o i_o can_v say_v of_o you_o as_o christ_n once_o say_v of_o lazarus_n joh._n 11._o 12._o if_o he_o sleep_v he_o shall_v do_v well_o but_o the_o contrary_a if_o you_o sleep_v in_o a_o ordinance_n you_o both_o do_v and_o will_v do_v very_o ill_o you_o can_v neither_o take_v nor_o tell_v even_o save_v truth_n when_o it_o be_v tell_v out_o to_o your_o hand_n and_o to_o your_o heart_n as_o the_o apostle_n faith_n what_o have_v you_o not_o house_n to_o eat_v and_o to_o drink_v in_o 1_o cor._n 11._o 22._o so_o i_o say_v what_o have_v you_o not_o house_n to_o sleep_v in_o but_o you_o will_v shame_v yourself_o and_o despise_v the_o church_n of_o god_n shall_v i_o praise_v you_o in_o this_o i_o praise_v you_o not_o o_o little_a do_v you_o know_v what_o drop_v of_o the_o divine_a unction_n that_o flow_v from_o the_o two_o bless_a olive-tree_n christ_n and_o his_o spirit_n zech._n 4._o 2_o 3_o 12_o 14_o run_v by_o your_o vessel_n while_o you_o shut_v the_o mouth_n of_o it_o by_o your_o fall_v asleep_o spare-diet_n on_o that_o day_n be_v a_o good_a antidote_n against_o that_o evil_a and_o sure_o i_o be_o a_o true_o thirst_v soul_n that_o follow_v hand_n after_o christ_n psal_n 63._o 1_o 2_o 8._o have_v the_o right_a spiritual_a antidote_n as_o spare-diet_n be_v the_o natural_a against_o it_o such_o as_o wake_v much_o in_o tavern_n and_o alehouse_n will_v be_v sure_a to_o sleep_v much_o in_o the_o ordinance_n and_o they_o that_o dare_v do_v so_o and_o can_v be_v please_v with_o themselves_o in_o so_o do_v may_v just_o suspect_v their_o own_o state_n and_o stand_a god-ward_o such_o as_o sleep_v to_o god_n god_n will_v sleep_v to_o they_o and_o it_o be_v just_a say_v mr._n robert_n bolton_n that_o such_o be_v plague_v with_o some_o sudden_a vengeance_n from_o heaven_n for_o neglect_v so_o great_a salvation_n hebr._n 2._o 3._o to_o become_v example_n to_o other_o it_o be_v god_n great_a mercy_n god_n plague_n be_v suspend_v god_n will_v soon_o or_o late_a send_v out_o his_o summons_n for_o sleeper_n 18._o four_o you_o must_v attend_v the_o word_n without_o weariness_n as_o well_o as_o without_o drowsiness_n those_o two_o very_a often_o go_v together_o if_o nero_n be_v so_o angry_a with_o vespasian_n for_o be_v weary_a of_o and_o fall_v asleep_a at_o his_o music_n o_o what_o will_v the_o great_a god_n be_v if_o you_o both_o be_v weary_a of_o and_o fall_v asleep_a at_o his_o sacred_a ordinance_n you_o must_v shake_v yourself_o from_o sluggishness_n as_o samson_n do_v judg._n 16._o 20._o and_o not_o cry_v out_o o_o what_o a_o weariness_n be_v it_o mal._n 1._o 13._o and_o when_o will_v the_o sabbath_n be_v over_o amos_n 8._o 5._o as_o if_o in_o the_o stock_n all_o the_o while_o you_o sit_v there_o but_o consider_v how_o christ_n stand_v and_o knock_v at_o the_o door_n of_o your_o heart_n and_o this_o he_o have_v do_v many_o day_n and_o week_n and_o mongth_n and_o year_n yet_o be_v not_o weary_a revel_v 3._o 20._o although_o the_o posture_n of_o stand_v be_v a_o wearisome_a posture_n and_o the_o action_n of_o knock_v a_o wearisome_a action_n yet_o his_o leg_n ache_v not_o with_o stand_v nor_o his_o hand_n weary_v with_o knock_v esa_n 59_o 1._o shall_v the_o master_n wait_v and_o wait_v long_o upon_o the_o servant_n without_o weariness_n and_o dare_v the_o servant_n be_v weary_a with_o wait_v a_o while_n upon_o his_o lord_n and_o master_n such_o as_o have_v maintenance_n from_o the_o king_n palace_n or_o be_v salt_v with_o the_o king_n salt_n in_o their_o salary_n as_o ezr._n 4._o 14._o must_v not_o be_v weary_a with_o wait_v in_o his_o service_n it_o be_v the_o brand_n of_o the_o child_n of_o perdition_n to_o have_v eat_v of_o his_o master_n bread_n and_o yet_o lift_v up_o his_o heel_n against_o he_o psal_n 41._o 9_o matth._n 26._o 23._o 19_o how_o many_o lift_v up_o their_o heel_n to_o go_v away_o from_o christ_n in_o the_o ordinance_n if_o they_o do_v not_o lift_v up_o their_o heel_n to_o war_n against_o he_o know_v you_o not_o say_v the_o apostle_n that_o the_o saint_n shall_v judge_n the_o world_n 1_o cor._n 6._o 2._o but_o alas_o the_o very_a ox_n and_o ass_n do_v judge_n such_o person_n by_o their_o know_v and_o wait_v on_o their_o master_n crib_n better_a than_o they_o esa_n 1._o 4._o some_o can_v sit_v above_o a_o hour_n as_o if_o all_o speak_v after_o be_v unsanctified_a matter_n and_o bear_v out_o of_o due_a time_n sure_o it_o be_v easy_a to_o hear_v with_o the_o ear_n then_o to_o cry_v with_o the_o voice_n there_o be_v strain_v and_o stretch_v of_o both_o lung_n and_o side_n in_o this_o but_o none_o in_o that_o yet_o the_o worshipper_n of_o the_o idol_n diana_n can_v cry_v out_o with_o a_o extend_a voice_n for_o the_o space_n of_o two_o hour_n great_z be_v diana_z of_o the_o ephesian_n act._n 19_o 34._o yet_o some_o can_v hear_v with_o the_o ear_n above_o one_o hour_n o_o consider_v your_o lord_n heaven_n and_o happiness_n for_o which_o you_o be_v hear_n and_o which_o be_v prepare_v for_o all_o that_o hear_v aright_o be_v more_o than_o of_o a_o hour_n long_o and_o shall_v man_n make_v the_o ephah_n of_o his_o maker_n worship_n so_o small_a amos_n 8._o 5._o when_o his_o maker_n have_v make_v the_o omer_n of_o his_o wage_n so_o great_a our_o work_n be_v not_o the_o ten_o part_n of_o our_o wage_n exod._n 16._o 36._o shall_v the_o cedar_n of_o lebanon_n woo_v and_o suit_v the_o thistle_n in_o lebanon_n for_o a_o marriage_n as_o 2_o king_n 14._o 9_o and_o can_v the_o poor_a thistle_n be_v weary_a of_o such_o beseeching_n 20._o five_o you_o must_v attend_v the_o word_n without_o wander_n as_o well_o as_o without_o weariness_n you_o must_v serve_v the_o lord_n without_o distraction_n 1_o cor._n 7._o 35._o as_o before_o david_n love_v the_o word_n of_o god_n so_o much_o that_o he_o hate_v all_o vain_a thought_n that_o will_v have_v distract_v he_o in_o it_o psal_n 119._o 113._o he_o as_o it_o be_v shrink_v out_o of_o himself_o into_o his_o god_n when_o the_o wicked_a one_o touch_v his_o heart_n with_o wander_a thought_n alas_o the_o plaque_fw-la of_o fly_n be_v upon_o the_o fall_v nature_n of_o man_n as_o it_o be_v upon_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n from_o beelzebub_n the_o god_n of_o fly_n pray_v the_o lord_n so_o to_o expel_v they_o as_o not_o one_o may_v be_v remain_v exod._n 8._o 31._o &_o 10_o 19_o those_o flock_n may_v not_o feed_v before_o the_o mount_n of_o god_n exod._n 3._o 4_o 3._o and_o those_o fowl_n may_v not_o rest_v on_o your_o heart_n as_o 2_o sam_n 21._o 10._o that_o as_o haman_n will_v ravish_v the_o queen_n the_o soul_n even_o in_o the_o king_n presence_n esth_n 7._o 8._o hang_v they_o ver._n 10._o gen._n 15._o 11._o 21._o the_o second_o duty_n in_o the_o act_n of_o hear_v be_v intention_n as_o before_o attention_n there_o must_v be_v intention_n of_o the_o heart_n as_o well_o as_o attention_n of_o the_o ear_n first_o luke_n 19_o 48._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d pendebat_fw-la ab_fw-la ore_fw-la ejus_fw-la the_o people_n there_o be_v so_o intent_n and_o earnest_n in_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o christ_n that_o they_o do_v as_o it_o be_v hang_v their_o ear_n at_o christ_n mouth_n and_o tie_v they_o to_o his_o very_a tongue_n thus_o you_o shall_v hear_v as_o for_o your_o life_n and_o as_o for_o your_o last_o just_a as_o prisoner_n hear_v their_o prince_n that_o judge_v they_o at_o the_o bar_n when_o every_o word_n he_o speak_v to_o they_o be_v either_o life_n or_o death_n or_o as_o benhadad_n servant_n do_v hear_v the_o king_n of_o israel_n who_o they_o expect_v to_o find_v a_o merciful_a king_n 1_o king_n 20._o 31_o 32_o 33._o how_o do_v they_o watch_v every_o word_n and_o how_o do_v they_o catch_v at_o the_o word_n brother_n you_o must_v hang_v on_o god_n in_o his_o minister_n as_o the_o babe_n do_v upon_o the_o breast_n and_o as_o the_o bee_n do_v upon_o the_o flower_n 2._o open_v your_o heart_n act_n 16._o 14._o god_n bid_v you_o open_a your_o mouth_n wide_a and_o he_o will_v fill_v it_o psal_n 81._o 10._o this_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d your_o narrow_a soul_n and_o your_o narrow_a faith_n will_v spoil_v you_o in_o this_o ordinance_n you_o shall_v bring_v large_a sack_n and_o such_o as_o will_v open_v wide_a when_o you_o come_v for_o the_o corn_n of_o heaven_n to_o the_o lord_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n as_o the_o patriarch_n do_v when_o they_o go_v in_o a_o famine_n for_o corn_n to_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n gen._n 42._o 2_o
3._o or_o the_o song_n of_o the_o lamb_n rev._n 15._o 3._o for_o shall_v a_o man_n sing_v a_o good_a song_n with_o his_o voice_n and_o play_v a_o bad_a one_o upon_o his_o instrument_n it_o will_v make_v but_o a_o ungrateful_a grate_a noise_n so_o it_o be_v with_o they_o who_o lip_n and_o life_n be_v not_o relative_n and_o who_o action_n contradict_v their_o say_n and_o sing_n yet_o every_o thing_n that_o have_v breath_n shall_v praise_v the_o lord_n psal_n 150._o last_o and_o such_o as_o can_v do_v what_o they_o ought_v they_o resolve_v to_o reform_v ought_v to_o do_v what_o they_o can_v see_v the_o positive_a command_n for_o this_o duty_n be_v general_a and_o universal_a sing_v to_o the_o lord_n all_o the_o earth_n psal_n 96._o 1._o and_o make_v a_o joyful_a noise_n all_o you_o land_n psal_n 100_o 12._o and_o sing_v to_o the_o lord_n all_o you_o kingdom_n of_o the_o world_n psal_n 68_o 32._o the_o duty_n be_v ground_v upon_o the_o sovereignty_n of_o god_n as_o he_o be_v a_o great_a god_n and_o a_o great_a king_n above_o all_o go_n psal_n 95._o 3._o and_o as_o his_o work_n of_o creation_n and_o providence_n extend_v to_o all_o the_o son_n and_o daughter_n of_o man_n psal_n 145._o 6._o to_o 10._o therefore_o the_o psalmist_n infer_v and_o we_o with_o he_o o_o that_o all_z man_n will_v praise_v the_o lord_n for_o his_o goodness_n and_o for_o his_o wonderful_a work_n to_o the_o child_n of_o men._n psal_n 107._o 8_o 15_o 21_o 31._o it_o be_v oft_o over_o again_o and_o again_o 14._o the_o second_o objection_n be_v we_o may_v not_o sing_v with_o a_o mix_a multitude_n that_o do_v but_o take_v the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o vain_a hereby_o we_o do_v but_o partake_v of_o their_o sin_n and_o so_o make_v it_o our_o own_o answer_v the_o first_o when_o moses_n and_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n sang_n that_o famous_a song_n exod._n 15._o 1._o there_o be_v not_o only_o a_o mix_a multitude_n among_o they_o at_o that_o time_n as_o be_v express_o mention_v numb_a 11._o 4._o but_o also_o such_o of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n that_o soon_o forget_v the_o work_n of_o god_n and_o tempt_v christ_n in_o the_o wilderness_n even_o of_o those_o that_o sing_v his_o praise_n psal_n 106._o 12_o 13_o 14._o and_o 1_o cor._n 10._o 9_o and_o the_o song_n of_o moses_n record_v in_o deut._n 34._o be_v appoint_v to_o be_v sing_v by_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n not_o only_o in_o their_o upright_a state_n but_o also_o in_o their_o state_n of_o apostasy_n that_o it_o may_v testify_v against_o they_o as_o a_o stand_a witness_n deut._n 31._o 19_o 21_o 22_o 29._o even_o by_o such_o it_o be_v to_o be_v sing_v as_o moses_n know_v will_v after_o his_o death_n corrupt_a themselves_o utter_o and_o the_o new_a testament_n also_o act._n 13._o 44._o tell_v you_o that_o almost_o the_o whole_a city_n of_o antioch_n the_o great_a part_n whereof_o be_v poor_a pagan_n come_v together_o to_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o though_o the_o apostle_n manage_v the_o work_n both_o in_o pray_v to_o god_n and_o in_o praise_v of_o god_n yet_o may_v it_o not_o be_v call_v confusion_n if_o the_o whole_a assembly_n say_v amen_n to_o all_o this_o say_n amen_n by_o the_o people_n give_v their_o assent_n to_o both_o prayer_n and_o praise_n 1_o cor._n 14._o 16._o and_o be_v a_o universal_a act_n personal_o in_o god_n worship_n as_o well_o as_o personal_a sing_n be_v 15._o the_o second_o answer_n be_v though_o sinner_n which_o drive_v the_o trade_n of_o sin_n do_v sin_n in_o the_o manner_n of_o sing_v because_o they_o do_v it_o not_o after_o a_o spiritual_a manner_n yet_o they_o do_v not_o sin_n in_o the_o matter_n of_o the_o duty_n which_o be_v plain_o obligatory_a to_o all_o though_o it_o be_v comely_a only_o in_o saint_n he_o do_v bonum_fw-la though_o he_o do_v it_o not_o be_v and_o yet_o the_o saint_n themselves_o may_v sin_n in_o the_o manner_n of_o it_o too_o as_o well_o as_o sinner_n alas_o none_o of_o we_o know_v either_o how_o to_o pray_v or_o how_o to_o sing_v but_o as_o the_o spirit_n help_v our_o infirmity_n rom._n 8._o 26._o so_o as_o to_o sing_v after_o a_o gracious_a manner_n and_o to_o make_v melody_n in_o our_o heart_n to_o the_o lord_n and_o no_o sufficient_a reason_n can_v be_v render_v why_o saint_n shall_v discontinue_v their_o duty_n because_o sinner_n do_v own_o god_n and_o their_o own_o duty_n both_o by_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n and_o the_o law_n of_o god_n enjoin_v they_o paul_n both_o pray_v and_o give_v thanks_o to_o god_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o they_o all_o act._n 27._o 35._o even_o among_o poor_a pagan_n rude_a mariner_n and_o soldier_n that_o trust_v to_o their_o own_o wisdom_n more_o than_o to_o god_n word_n ver._n 11._o and_o that_o will_v have_v kill_v paul_n not_o withstand_v all_o his_o kindness_n to_o they_o ver._n 42._o he_o do_v not_o discontinuc_fw-la his_o devotion_n and_o duty_n upon_o the_o account_n of_o a_o mix_a multitude_n beside_o god_n delight_v that_o his_o will_n shall_v be_v obey_v and_o abhor_v that_o his_o law_n shall_v be_v disobey_v even_o by_o sinful_a man_n as_o in_o saul_n case_n 1_o sam._n 15._o 22_o 23._o and_o in_o ahab_n 1_o king_n 21._o 27_o 28_o 29._o god_n know_v how_o to_o allow_v yea_o and_o to_o reward_v that_o which_o be_v his_o own_o when_o yet_o he_o take_v no_o pleasure_n in_o the_o sinful_a manner_n of_o the_o performance_n of_o a_o divine_a duty_n 16._o the_o three_o answer_n be_v there_o be_v a_o parity_n of_o reason_n put_v upon_o both_o pray_n and_o sing_v jam._n 5._o 13._o be_v any_o afflict_a let_v he_o pray_v be_v any_o merry_a let_v he_o sing_v psalm_n the_o stress_n of_o both_o those_o duty_n lay_v not_o so_o much_o upon_o the_o qualification_n of_o man_n as_o upon_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n and_o though_o sinner_n can_v sing_v with_o grace_n in_o their_o heart_n yet_o this_o excuse_n they_o no_o more_o from_o sing_v then_o from_o pray_v both_o which_o be_v alike_o general_a duty_n to_o all_o mankind_n and_o not_o peculiar_a to_o saint_n the_o very_a light_n of_o nature_n press_v jonahs_n mariner_n to_o pray_v in_o distress_n jon._n 1._o 6._o and_o the_o moral_a precept_n that_o forbid_v atheism_n command_v prayer_n which_o be_v a_o own_n of_o god_n he_o be_v david_n atheistical_a fool_n that_o say_v in_o his_o heart_n there_o be_v no_o god_n and_o that_o call_v not_o upon_o god_n psal_n 14._o 1._o 4._o hence_o it_o be_v infer_v that_o though_o carnal_a ignorant_a or_o profane_a people_n can_v sing_v as_o they_o ought_v no_o more_o can_v they_o pray_v as_o they_o ought_v yet_o as_o this_o excuse_n they_o not_o from_o pray_v work_n neither_o can_v it_o from_o sing_a work_n whatever_o be_v not_o do_v with_o faith_n be_v sin_n rom._n 14._o 23._o and_o without_o faith_n there_o can_v be_v no_o please_v of_o god_n heb._n 11._o 6._o as_o to_o pray_v so_o to_o sing_v without_o faith_n be_v sin_n yet_o not_o to_o pray_v at_o all_o be_v a_o great_a sin_n for_o the_o former_a be_v formality_n but_o the_o latter_a be_v atheism_n which_o be_v the_o worse_a of_o the_o two_o 17._o the_o three_o objection_n be_v sing_v be_v but_o temple-worship_n and_o shall_v be_v assist_v with_o instrument_n of_o music_n etc._n etc._n answer_v the_o first_o moses_n and_o deborahs_n song_n be_v long_o before_o the_o temple_n 2._o the_o song_n of_o the_o lamb_n rev._n 15._o be_v take_v out_o of_o several_a psalm_n 3._o pray_v be_v temple-worship_n and_o be_v attend_v with_o incense_n there_o as_o well_o as_o sing_v be_v with_o musical_a instrument_n there_o and_o so_o the_o argument_n lay_v as_o strong_a and_o as_o cogent_n for_o abolish_n the_o duty_n of_o pray_v now_o as_o well_o as_o of_o sing_v 4._o sing_v to_o instrument_n then_o use_v be_v only_o typical_a and_o so_o but_o temporary_a belong_v to_o the_o ceremonial_a worship_n and_o so_o be_v cease_v it_o be_v accommodate_v to_o the_o church_n during_o her_o minority_n gal._n 4._o 1_o 2._o but_o sing_v with_o heart_n and_o voice_n be_v moral-worship_n and_o so_o to_o abide_v among_o the_o mature_a heir_n the_o ceremonial_a and_o pompous_a part_n of_o temple-worship_n be_v do_v away_o but_o the_o moral_a part_n in_o simplicity_n and_o gravity_n remain_v and_o now_o no_o voice_n shall_v be_v hear_v in_o the_o church_n but_o such_o as_o be_v significant_a and_o be_v edify_v by_o signification_n which_o the_o noise_n of_o instrument_n can_v be_v 1_o cor._n 14._o 10_o 11_o 26._o and_o in_o that_o prophecy_n of_o the_o gentile_n conversion_n psal_n 95._o we_o be_v command_v to_o make_v a_o noise_n with_o psalm_n but_o not_o with_o instrument_n ver._n 1._o 2._o 18._o brief_o the_o four_o objection_n
be_v but_o we_o be_v bid_v to_o sing_v the_o word_n of_o christ_n col._n 3._o 16._o not_o the_o word_n of_o david_n now_o answer_n first_o david_n write_v his_o psalm_n in_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n 2_o sam._n 23._o 2._o the_o lord_n christ_n have_v speak_v by_o the_o mouth_n of_o his_o servant_n david_n act._n 4._o 23._o it_o be_v the_o rock_n christ_n that_o speak_v to_o and_o by_o david_n and_o make_v he_o the_o sweet_a singer_n of_o israel_n 2_o sam._n 23._o 1_o 3._o all_o the_o holy_a scripture_n by_o which_o you_o must_v be_v guide_v here_o and_o judge_v hereafter_o be_v whole_o the_o word_n that_o christ_n have_v speak_v joh._n 12._o 48._o so_o that_o while_o you_o sing_v the_o psalm_n of_o david_n etc._n etc._n you_o do_v very_o sing_v the_o word_n of_o christ_n 2._o answer_v the_o hebrew_n title_n of_o david_n psalm_n be_v misimorim_n tehillim_n and_o shurim_n which_o do_v express_o correspond_v with_o the_o express_a phrase_n of_o the_o apostle_n eph._n 5._o 10._o col._n 3._o 19_o psalm_n hymn_n and_o spiritual_a song_n wherein_o he_o plain_o point_v out_o the_o use_n of_o david_n psalm_n as_o be_v also_o the_o word_n of_o christ_n and_o rich_o suit_v to_o all_o condition_n and_o such_o psalm_n which_o can_v be_v sing_v as_o your_o experience_n yet_o may_v you_o sing_v they_o for_o your_o instruction_n divine_a truth_n be_v the_o same_o in_o meter_n that_o it_o be_v in_o prose_n and_o may_v as_o well_o be_v sing_v as_o read_v 3._o answer_v such_o hymn_n as_o be_v compose_v by_o any_o now_o suppose_v they_o be_v free_a from_o the_o rash_a and_o raw_a eructation_n of_o a_o private_a spirit_n which_o can_v edify_v as_o it_o ought_v 1_o cor._n 14._o 26._o yet_o as_o come_v from_o a_o ordinary_a gift_n only_o for_o god_n no_o where_o promise_v another_o gift_n it_o must_v needs_o infinite_o fall_v short_a of_o those_o scripture_n psalm_n eompose_v by_o the_o holy_a penman_n of_o the_o word_n to_o who_o the_o lord_n vouchsafe_v such_o a_o high_a public_a and_o infallible_a conduct_n in_o compose_v what_o be_v consign_v to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o church_n for_o ever_o these_o must_v excel_v private_a hymn_n as_o much_o as_o the_o holy_a scripture_n exceed_v all_o other_o book_n whatsoever_o the_o five_o religious_a duty_n or_o walk_v of_o a_o christian_a be_v godly_a conference_n chap._n vii_o 1._o now_o to_o manage_v yourself_o in_o this_o fist_n walk_v of_o christianity_n consider_v you_o must_v first_o have_v a_o new_a heart_n and_o then_o you_o can_v want_v a_o new_a tongue_n for_o where_o christ_n come_v he_o make_v all_o new_a rev._n 21._o 5._o &_o 2_o cor._n 5._o 17._o a_o new_a constitution_n a_o new_a communication_n and_o a_o new_a conversation_n not_o only_o a_o new_a heart_n and_o a_o new_a life_n but_o also_o a_o new_a speech_n he_o turn_v to_o his_o redeem_a a_o pure_a language_n zeph._n 3._o 9_o or_o a_o lip_n of_o excellency_n prov._n 17._o 7._o as_o choice_a silver_n that_o have_v a_o good_a sound_n prov._n 10._o 20._o so_o as_o to_o feed_v many_o by_o administer_a grace_n to_o all_o hearer_n eph._n 2._o 29._o so_o that_o this_o new_a tongue_n shall_v scatter_v pearl_n math._n 7._o 6._o and_o cast_v abroad_o rich_a treasure_n math._n 12._o 35._o yea_o even_a apple_n of_o gold_n in_o picture_n of_o silver_n prov._n 25._o 11._o yet_o none_o of_o this_o can_v be_v till_o christ_n cast_v in_o a_o cruse_v full_a of_o the_o salt_n of_o grace_n into_o the_o fountain_n as_o elisha_n do_v 2_o king_n 2._o 20_o 21_o 22._o and_o heal_v the_o water_n for_o as_o be_v the_o fountain_n so_o be_v the_o stream_n sweet_a or_o bitter_a the_o stream_n can_v rise_v high_a nor_o run_v better_o than_o be_v the_o spring_n qualia_fw-la principia_fw-la talia_fw-la principiaetam_fw-la as_o be_v cause_n so_o be_v the_o effect_n good_a or_o evil_n as_o be_v the_o tree_n so_o be_v the_o fruit_n and_o as_o be_v the_o treasure_n so_o be_v the_o expense_n a_o evil_a man_n out_o of_o the_o evil_a treasure_n of_o his_o heart_n bring_v forth_o nothing_o but_o rot_a and_o corrupt_a communication_n matth._n 12._o 35._o the_o bell_n be_v know_v by_o the_o clapper_n whether_o it_o consist_v of_o good_a metal_n or_o bad_a what_o kind_n of_o water_n be_v in_o the_o well_o the_o same_o will_v be_v in_o the_o bucket_n and_o what_o be_v in_o the_o warehouse_n the_o same_o will_v be_v in_o the_o shop_n so_o whatever_o be_v in_o the_o heart_n the_o same_o will_v be_v in_o the_o mouth_n for_o out_o of_o the_o abundance_n of_o the_o heart_n the_o mouth_n speak_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v little_a worth_n prov._n 10._o 20._o till_o christ_n renew_v it_o for_o and_o in_o you_o 2._o consider_v your_o speech_n also_o must_v be_v season_v with_o salt_n col._n 4._o 6._o even_o your_o common_a communication_n and_o conference_n must_v be_v season_v with_o grace_n that_o you_o may_v leave_v the_o savour_n of_o grace_n in_o all_o place_n and_o company_n wherein_o you_o come_v as_o those_o meat_n that_o be_v most_o apt_a to_o putrify_v be_v most_o powder_v so_o that_o unruly_a member_n the_o tongue_n jam._n 3._o 6._o be_v apt_a to_o have_v rot_v and_o putrify_v discourse_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d eph._n 4._o 29._o unless_o it_o be_v well_o season_v with_o the_o salt_n of_o mortification_n and_o of_o that_o christian_a wisdom_n which_o be_v from_o above_o upon_o this_o uncomely_a part_n you_o must_v put_v on_o the_o great_a comeliness_n 1_o cor._n 12._o 23._o that_o your_o mouth_n be_v not_o as_o the_o unclean_a vessel_n under_o the_o law_n that_o want_v a_o cover_n numb_a 19_o 15._o you_o must_v have_v the_o cover_n of_o the_o spirit_n esa_n 30._o 1._o that_o will_v let_v no_o corrupt_a communication_n no_o rot_a discourse_n no_o obscene_a borborology_n nor_o filthy_a speech_n come_v from_o you_o while_o god_n by_o his_o spirit_n keep_v the_o door_n of_o your_o lip_n psal_n 141._o 3._o stink_a breath_n proceed_v from_o ulcerate_v lung_n and_o such_o as_o have_v their_o excrement_n come_v out_o of_o their_o mouth_n have_v that_o mortal_a and_o desperate_a disease_n call_v miserere_fw-la mei_fw-la upon_o they_o it_o be_v very_o unlikely_a that_o ever_o the_o holy_a god_n enter_v into_o such_o a_o house_n and_o such_o a_o heart_n that_o have_v so_o unclean_a a_o door_n that_o have_v not_o god_n 1_o in_o their_o head_n psal_n 10._o 4._o nor_o 2_o in_o their_o heart_n psal_n 14._o 1._o nor_o 3_o in_o their_o word_n psal_n 12._o 4._o no_o nor_o 4_o in_o their_o work_n or_o way_n tit._n 1._o 16._o he_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o atheist_n eph._n 2._o 12._o that_o be_v thus_o without_o god_n any_o way_n every_o way_n in_o the_o world_n they_o be_v not_o son_n but_o two_o bastard_n that_o will_v dare_v to_o shoot_v their_o arrow_n against_o the_o dead_a body_n of_o their_o father_n according_a to_o the_o determination_n of_o the_o judge_n judge_v which_o of_o the_o three_o be_v the_o right_a heir_n of_o his_o father_n good_n but_o he_o that_o be_v angry_a with_o they_o both_o for_o so_o do_v and_o sure_o those_o can_v be_v the_o right_a heir_n of_o heaven_n that_o dare_v frequent_o shoot_v their_o venomous_a arrow_n of_o blasphemous_a oath_n at_o the_o heart_n of_o god_n 3._o consider_v that_o god_n have_v a_o book_n of_o remembrance_n wherein_o to_o write_v down_o all_o that_o man_n say_v as_o well_o as_o do_v mal._n 3._o 16._o in_o order_n hereunto_o he_o hearken_v what_o sinner_n say_v jer._n 8._o 6._o as_o well_o as_o saint_n that_o he_o may_v make_v memorable_a mention_n of_o they_o at_o least_o at_o the_o last_o day_n when_o all_o shall_v be_v either_o justify_v or_o condemn_v by_o their_o word_n mat._n 12._o 36_o 37._o idle_a as_o well_o as_o evil_a word_n and_o waste_v as_o well_o as_o wicked_a word_n must_v then_o be_v account_v for_o in_o that_o great_a ampitheatre_n plato_n think_v it_o meet_v that_o man_n speech_n at_o meal_n and_o meeting_n shall_v be_v write_v shall_v this_o platonic_a proposal_n be_v put_v into_o practice_n o_o what_o strange_a record_n will_v they_o be_v and_o yet_o though_o man_n do_v not_o register_n they_o god_n do_v you_o have_v need_v therefore_o to_o take_v heed_n to_o your_o way_n that_o you_o offend_v not_o with_o your_o tongue_n psal_n 39_o 1._o which_o be_v a_o lesson_n that_o old_a pambus_n be_v 30._o year_n in_o diligent_o learn_v it_o yet_o process_v he_o can_v not_o yet_o take_v out_o that_o one_o lesson_n god_n in_o that_o infinite_a wisdom_n wherein_o he_o make_v all_o thing_n have_v set_v a_o double_a hedge_n afore_o this_o unruly_a member_n the_o tongue_n to_o wit_n of_o tooth_n and_o lip_n to_o keep_v it_o up_o and_o in_o and_o he_o have_v also_o place_v
israel_n esa_n 29._o 22_o 23._o alas_o we_o sail_v our_o child_n herein_o and_o undo_v they_o and_o ourselves_o too_o 14._o all_o you_o that_o be_v baptise_a whether_o while_n young_a or_o when_o old_a or_o both_o you_o must_v all_o know_v that_o therein_o you_o have_v avouch_v the_o lord_n to_o be_v your_o god_n to_o walk_v in_o his_o way_n and_o to_o keep_v his_o commandment_n and_o the_o lord_n have_v avouch_v you_o in_o that_o day_n to_o be_v his_o peculiar_a people_n deut._n 26._o 17_o 19_o the_o most_o excellent_a and_o honourable_a name_n of_o christ_n be_v then_o put_v upon_o you_o o_o walk_v worthy_a of_o that_o worthy_a name_n that_o the_o name_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n may_v be_v glorify_v in_o you_o and_o you_o in_o he_o 2_o thes_n 1._o 12._o this_o be_v your_o engagement_n and_o that_o by_o the_o solemne_v vow_n that_o ever_o be_v make_v or_o take_v the_o covenant_n of_o your_o god_n be_v upon_o you_o the_o bond_n of_o the_o covenant_n shall_v bind_v you_o fast_o as_o the_o word_n religion_n signify_v a_o bind_a unto_o god_n and_o godliness_n o_o break_v not_o those_o band_n nor_o cast_v away_o those_o cord_n from_o you_o for_o than_o you_o be_v sure_a to_o be_v break_v as_o a_o potter_n vessel_n that_o can_v be_v patch_v up_o again_o psal_n 2._o 3_o 9_o o_o be_v not_o among_o that_o black_a beadroll_n rom._n 1._o 31._o covenant-breaker_n he_o that_o break_v this_o convenant_n with_o poor_a man_n shall_v not_o be_v deliver_v ezek._n 17._o 15_o 16._o much_o less_o he_o that_o break_v his_o covenant_n with_o the_o great_a god_n who_o will_v assure_o avenge_v the_o quarrel_n of_o his_o covenant_n levit._fw-la 26._o 25._o o_o keep_v yourselves_o in_o the_o love_n of_o god_n judas_n 20._o and_o continue_v you_o in_o christ_n love_n joh._n 15._o 9_o which_o constrain_v you_o to_o obedience_n and_o holiness_n 2_o cor._n 5._o 14._o you_o be_v soldier_n of_o jesus_n christ_n 2_o tim._n 2._o 3._o o_o do_v valiant_o and_o as_o good_a soldier_n fight_v the_o good_a fight_n of_o faith_n 2_o tim._n 4._o 7_o 8._o against_o those_o adversary_n that_o war_n against_o your_o soul_n 1_o pet._n 2._o 11._o the_o roman_n of_o old_a as_o lipsius_n say_v have_v their_o sacramentum_fw-la militare_fw-la a_o oath_n of_o service_n in_o war_n as_o now_o we_o have_v press-money_n to_o bind_v they_o sufficient_o to_o their_o military_a service_n and_o desertores_fw-la militie_n such_o as_o run_v away_o from_o their_o general_n etc._n etc._n be_v ipso_fw-la facto_fw-la to_o be_v hang_v thus_o you_o have_v take_v god_n press-money_n and_o the_o sacramentum_fw-la evangelicum_fw-la the_o gospel_n oath_n be_v upon_o you_o and_o you_o be_v enroll_v in_o christ_n muster-book_n of_o how_o much_o sore_a punishment_n shall_v you_o be_v think_v worthy_a to_o wit_n to_o be_v hang_v up_o in_o hell_n heb._n 10._o 29._o if_o you_o forsake_v the_o camp_n without_o leave_n of_o your_o general_n yea_o revolt_n and_o run_v to_o the_o enemy_n as_o apostate_n do_v or_o if_o you_o stay_v still_o in_o the_o camp_n yet_o hold_v private_a correspondency_n with_o the_o adversary_n and_o betray_v the_o trust_n commit_v to_o you_o or_o if_o you_o do_v neither_o of_o these_o yet_o out_o of_o cowardice_n or_o contempt_n never_o strike_v blow_n or_o perform_v duty_n it_o be_v worst_a of_o all_o to_o be_v in_o god_n camp_n and_o yet_o fight_v the_o devil_n battle_n and_o not_o go_n this_o contract_v more_o guilt_n than_o if_o you_o have_v never_o contract_v with_o god_n to_o serve_v he_o at_o all_o 15._o last_o seeing_z it_o be_v more_o than_o probable_a that_o this_o great_a ordinance_n which_o come_v even_o out_o of_o the_o very_a side_n of_o our_o lord_n christ_n turn_v to_o the_o least_o account_n and_o advantage_n among_o professor_n of_o the_o gospel_n the_o most_o part_n be_v not_o able_a to_o know_v the_o use_n and_o efficacy_n of_o it_o when_o it_o be_v administer_v to_o they_o and_o very_o few_o have_v any_o serious_a thought_n upon_o it_o i_o fear_v after_o the_o administration_n of_o it_o therefore_o i_o beseech_v all_o person_n to_o look_v back_o upon_o their_o baptism_n whensoever_o they_o be_v baptise_a and_o not_o only_o to_o make_v some_o penitent_a reflection_n upon_o all_o your_o sin_n pass_v against_o your_o covenant_n with_o god_n therein_o but_o also_o some_o believe_a improvement_n of_o it_o as_o a_o bless_a antidote_n against_o sin_n for_o time_n to_o come_v thus_o luther_n brave_a virgin_n foremention_v answer_v the_o tempter_n who_o tempt_v she_o to_o sin_n o_o satan_n i_o call_v to_o mind_n that_o i_o be_o a_o christian_n and_o have_v be_v baptise_a and_o therein_o i_o covenant_v with_o my_o god_n never_o to_o do_v such_o thing_n as_o thou_o tempt_v i_o unto_o and_o therefore_o i_o can_v i_o dare_v not_o i_o will_v not_o hearken_v to_o thy_o temptation_n which_o be_v so_o contrary_a to_o my_o promise_n and_o vow_n in_o baptism_n and_o hereupon_o the_o tempter_n depart_v from_o she_o have_v quench_v his_o fiery_a dart_n with_o her_o baptismal_a water_n so_o through_o grace_n may_v you_o do_v by_o the_o same_o mean_n make_v such_o serious_a reflection_n as_o david_n do_v psal_n 86._o 16._o lord_n save_o the_o son_n of_o thy_o handmaid_n he_o remember_v that_o he_o be_v bear_v in_o god_n house_n that_o he_o come_v of_o godly_a parent_n etc._n etc._n and_o so_o hope_v god_n will_v help_v he_o at_o least_o for_o their_o sake_n as_o ishmael_n be_v for_o abraham_n he_o cry_v also_o i_o have_v swear_v and_o i_o will_v perform_v it_o that_o i_o will_v keep_v thy_o righteous_a judgement_n psal_n 119._o 106._o bind_v himself_o thus_o in_o the_o strength_n of_o god_n who_o he_o desire_v to_o be_v his_o surety_n herein_o v._o 122._o that_o he_o may_v do_v as_o he_o have_v swear_v and_o thus_o though_o the_o act_n of_o baptism_n be_v transient_a soon_o over_o and_o do_v yet_o the_o effect_n of_o it_o be_v permanent_a and_o may_v be_v of_o bless_a use_n to_o we_o all_o our_o day_n of_o the_o lord-supper_n chap._n x._o 1._o in_o the_o general_a first_o the_o lord_n supper_n be_v the_o lord_n last_o legacy_n he_o leave_v his_o disciple_n reserve_v his_o best_a wine_n till_o the_o last_o before_o his_o shameful_a and_o painful_a death_n second_o it_o be_v a_o inestimable_a evidence_n of_o his_o favour_n to_o all_o his_o redeem_a david_n can_v not_o express_v his_o favour_n to_o mephibosheth_n in_o a_o better_a way_n then_o to_o make_v he_o eat_v and_o drink_v with_o he_o at_o his_o table_n 2_o sam_n 9_o 5_o 7._o and_o it_o be_v a_o high_a favour_n to_o chimham_n also_o to_o be_v admit_v to_o david_n table_n 2_o sam._n 19_o 33_o 35_o 38._o yet_o a_o high_a favour_n and_o honour_n have_v all_o the_o saint_n luke_n 22._o 30._o the_o king_n be_v at_o their_o table_n cant._n 1._o 12._o and_o they_o at_o he_o in_o both_o kingdom_n of_o grace_n and_o glory_n rev._n 3._o 20._o three_o it_o be_v the_o feast_n of_o fat_a thing_n promise_v isa_n 25._o 6._o full_a of_o marrow_n and_o of_o wine_n on_o the_o lees_n well_o refine_v this_o be_v a_o great_a royal_a and_o magnificent_a feast_n mat._n 22._o 4._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d saginare_fw-la to_o cram_v his_o cram_a fowl_n his_o fat_a ox_n be_v kill_v or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v sacrifice_v as_o if_o a_o blessing_n have_v be_v crave_v by_o sacrifice_n upon_o the_o feast_n on_o god_n part_n all_o thing_n be_v ready_a all_o the_o defect_n be_v on_o our_o part_n the_o father_n have_v prepare_v the_o fat_a calf_n for_o his_o penitent_a prodigal_n luke_n 15._o 20_o 23._o christ_n himself_n be_v the_o feast_n or_o fat_a calf_n to_o feed_v and_o feast_v upon_o a_o feast_n above_o that_o of_o belshazzar_n dan._n 5._o 1._o to_o a_o thousand_o of_o his_o lord_n this_o be_v to_o all_o people_n both_o to_o jew_n and_o gentile_n without_o respect_n of_o person_n act._n 10._o 34_o 35._o and_o rag_n be_v as_o welcome_v here_o as_o robe_n yea_o above_o that_o of_o ahasuerus_n est_fw-la 1._o 3_o 5._o &_o 2._o 18._o and_o that_o of_o solomon_n 2_o chron._n 7._o 8._o both_o which_o last_v only_o some_o few_o day_n but_o this_o feast_n last_v till_o time_n shall_v be_v no_o more_o four_o it_o be_v a_o full_a feast_n as_o it_o not_o only_o have_v humidum_fw-la &_o siccum_fw-la both_o that_o which_o be_v moist_a and_o that_o which_o be_v dry_a which_o be_v all_o that_o be_v require_v to_o a_o full_a meal_n it_o have_v both_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d bread_n and_o wine_n that_o comprehend_v all_o a_o double_a element_n in_o this_o sacrament_n though_o but_o single_a in_o the_o other_o five_o it_o be_v such_o a_o feast_n as_o be_v both_o dinner_n and_o
11_o 13._o if_o you_o have_v not_o this_o garment_n on_o your_o back_n at_o your_o come_n in_o to_o the_o supper_n you_o may_v have_v fetter_n upon_o your_o foot_n at_o your_o go_v out_o from_o thence_o from_o the_o table_n you_o may_v pass_v to_o the_o tormentor_n as_o he_o do_v if_o your_o conversation_n be_v unlike_o your_o high_a call_n and_o company_n 5._o the_o three_o part_n of_o the_o jewish_a purification_n be_v the_o purge_n out_o of_o leaven_n exod._n 12._o 18_o 19_o as_o the_o jew_n be_v not_o to_o eat_v the_o passover_n until_o he_o have_v purge_v all_o leaven_n out_o of_o his_o house_n so_o nor_o we_o the_o lord_n supper_n till_o we_o have_v put_v away_o every_o know_a sin_n 1_o cor._n 5._o 7._o you_o can_v never_o expect_v the_o comfort_n of_o that_o ordinance_n while_o you_o hide_v any_o of_o that_o old_a leaven_n in_o any_o corner_n of_o your_o heart_n there_o be_v indeed_o the_o leaven_n of_o a_o corrupt_a faith_n of_o corrupt_a manner_n and_o of_o corrupt_a nature_n this_o last_o which_o be_v as_o the_o fretting-leprosy_n levit._n 14._o 44_o 45._o you_o can_v chide_v out_o of_o door_n as_o sarah_n do_v hagar_n but_o it_o will_v be_v a_o rueful_a inmate_n within_o you_o make_v you_o cry_v o_o wretched_a man_n or_o woman_n that_o i_o be_o rom._n 7._o 24._o so_o long_o as_o the_o wall_n of_o your_o house_n of_o clay_n stand_v and_o until_o the_o stone_n and_o timber_n be_v throw_v down_o it_o can_v be_v purge_v out_o but_o the_o leaven_n of_o corrupt_a doctrine_n which_o sour_v the_o whole_a lump_n or_o truth_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o that_o of_o a_o corrupt_a communication_n and_o conversation_n which_o sour_v both_o ourselves_o and_o other_o with_o we_o both_o these_o shall_v you_o both_z find_v out_o and_o cast_v out_o psal_n 34._o 13_o 14._o if_o not_o with_o as_o much_o ceremony_n yet_o with_o as_o much_o seriousness_n as_o the_o jew_n do_v their_o leaven_n the_o first_o jewish_a ceremony_n that_o carry_v resemblance_n be_v the_o jew_n begin_v to_o purge_v within_o and_o to_o banish_v all_o leaven_n find_v within_o his_o own_o house_n it_o teach_n you_o to_o mind_n within-doors-work_n it_o be_v not_o enough_o to_o purge_v your_o mouth_n and_o your_o hand_n but_o especial_o your_o inside_n your_o heart_n and_o not_o so_o much_o other_o man_n as_o your_o own_o jer._n 4._o 14._o your_o own_o house_n and_o heart_n the_o second_o be_v not_o so_o much_o as_o the_o least_o morsel_n or_o crumb_n of_o leaven_n must_v be_v spare_v which_o show_v you_o that_o you_o must_v account_v the_o least_o sin_n both_o hateful_a to_o god_n and_o hurtful_a to_o man_n so_o it_o may_v not_o be_v indulge_v the_o three_o ceremony_n be_v the_o jew_n search_v the_o house_n with_o a_o candle_n and_o find_v but_o a_o mite_n or_o crumb_n thereof_o in_o any_o corner_n by_o sweep_v even_o that_o little_o he_o carry_v out_o with_o great_a solemnity_n learn_v you_o hence_o that_o a_o little_a poison_n be_v poison_n sweep_v every_o cranny_n of_o your_o soul_n your_o conscience_n 2_o tim._n 1._o 3._o your_o affection_n 1_o tim._n 1._o 5._o your_o sense_n psal_n 1._o 19_o 37._o your_o speech_n psal_n 39_o 1._o that_o your_o whole_a house_n may_v be_v possess_v in_o holiness_n and_o honour_n 1_o thes_n 4._o 4._o a_o little_a leaven_n mar_v all_o 1_o cor._n 5._o 6._o 6._o the_o second_o general_n be_v the_o true_a participation_n after_o a_o due_a preparation_n yet_o this_o you_o may_v know_v for_o your_o comfort_n that_o your_o god_n will_v not_o stand_v exact_o or_o rigorous_o upon_o every_o circumstance_n require_v in_o this_o purification_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n provide_v you_o prepare_v your_o heart_n with_o all_o your_o might_n as_o david_n 1_o chron._n 29._o ver._n 1_o 2._o this_o be_v plain_o teach_v you_o for_o your_o encouragement_n in_o 2_o chron._n 30._o 18_o 19_o that_o where_o the_o heart_n be_v prepare_v to_o seek_v and_o meet_v god_n according_a to_o our_o best_a endeavour_n he_o will_v not_o insist_v upon_o the_o exact_a purification_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n which_o consist_v on_o those_o three_o part_n aforesaid_a but_o will_v pass_v by_o and_o pardon_v all_o our_o other_o weakness_n and_o imperfection_n at_o the_o prayer_n of_o his_o vinedresser_n luke_n 13._o 7_o 8._o 2_o tim._n 1._o 16._o god_n will_v yield_v something_o to_o their_o prayer_n even_o when_o he_o may_v come_v forth_o in_o severity_n against_o a_o person_n or_o people_n happy_a be_v they_o then_o that_o have_v pray_v vine-dressors_a set_v over_o they_o say_v with_o samuel_n god_n forbid_v i_o shall_v sin_n against_o the_o lord_n so_o as_o not_o to_o pray_v for_o you_o 1_o sam._n 12._o 23._o and_o the_o good_a lord_n pardon_v every_o one_o that_o be_v not_o so_o exact_o prepare_v in_o such_o a_o case_n god_n accept_v of_o the_o will_n for_o the_o deed_n 2_o cor._n 8._o 12._o and_o look_n more_o at_o the_o willingness_n of_o the_o offerer_n then_o at_o the_o worthiness_n of_o the_o offering_n and_o you_o must_v put_v a_o difference_n betwixt_o be_v unworthy_a and_o eat_v unworthy_o all_o believer_n be_v in_o themselves_o unworthy_a of_o christ_n and_o salvation_n yet_o be_v in_o christ_n they_o be_v account_v worthy_a luke_n 21._o 36._o &_o rev._n 3._o 4._o 7._o thus_o you_o 1._o be_v in_o christ_n for_o you_o must_v be_v breed_v before_o you_o be_v feed_v and_o be_v beget_v bear_v and_o live_v before_o you_o be_v nourish_v mark_n 5._o 43._o no_o strange_a to_o christ_n no_o uncircumcised_a in_o heart_n must_v eat_v thereof_o exod._n 12._o 43_o 48._o rom._n 2._o 29._o and_o 2._o have_v prepare_v a_o large_a upper_a room_n a_o raise_v and_o a_o enlarge_a heart_n mark_n 14._o 15._o luke_n 22._o 12._o then_o 3._o open_v the_o gate_n and_o the_o everlasting_a door_n of_o your_o soul_n that_o the_o king_n of_o glory_n may_v come_v in_o psal_n 23._o 7_o 9_o yet_o withal_o say_v 4._o with_o the_o centurion_n lord_n i_o be_o not_o worthy_a that_o thou_o shall_v come_v under_o my_o roof_n mat._n 8._o 8._o nor_o be_o i_o worthy_a that_o i_o shall_v come_v to_o thy_o table_n and_o with_o mephibosheth_n who_o be_v love_v for_o jonathan_n sake_n as_o you_o for_o jesus-sake_n will_v thou_o look_v lord_n on_o such_o a_o dead_a dog_n as_o i_o be_o so_o as_o to_o let_v i_o eat_v bread_n at_o thy_o table_n 2_o sam._n 9_o 7_o 8._o o_o that_o you_o may_v trim_v yourself_o as_o he_o do_v to_o welcome_v hom_n ehi_v lord_n the_o king_n 2_o sam._n 19_o 24_o 25_o 28._o in_o this_o tremble_a frame_n must_v you_o draw_v near_o to_o the_o lord_n table_n not_o approach_v with_o a_o common_a spirit_n but_o well_o know_v that_o no_o other_o ordinance_n be_v urge_v with_o that_o strength_n and_o severity_n as_o this_o be_v 1_o cor._n 11._o 29_o 30._o and_o no_o duty_n do_v strike_v such_o a_o terror_n upon_o the_o conscience_n of_o man_n as_o this_o do_v insomuch_o that_o even_o evil_a person_n do_v think_v they_o must_v be_v good_a at_o that_o time_n and_o have_v then_o good_a word_n good_a work_n and_o good_a prayer_n etc._n etc._n 8._o there_o be_v three_o thing_n especial_o require_v of_o you_o in_o your_o participation_n of_o this_o ordinance_n first_o self-examination_n there_o ought_v to_o be_v a_o search_n as_o well_o as_o a_o sacrament_n 1_o cor._n 11._o 28._o 1._o examine_v your_o state_n as_o lapidists_n do_v their_o stone_n that_o you_o put_v not_o a_o everlasting_a cheat_n upon_o your_o own_o soul_n think_v yourself_o one_o of_o god_n jewel_n when_o indeed_o you_o be_v but_o a_o bastard_n diamond_n 2._o examine_v your_o want_n as_o come_v to_o your_o soul_n market_n what_o sin_n you_o have_v to_o subdue_v and_o what_o grace_n to_o strengthen_v none_o go_v to_o market_n but_o they_o do_v inquire_v what_o their_o family-wants_a be_v 3._o examine_v your_o sin_n search_v for_o they_o as_o the_o woman_n do_v for_o the_o lose_a groat_n she_o seek_v and_o sweep_v sweep_v and_o seek_v with_o a_o candle_n in_o her_o hand_n till_o she_o find_v it_o luke_n 15._o 8._o you_o must_v take_v david_n lantorn_a and_o candle_n psal_n 119._o 105._o and_o search_v till_o you_o find_v all_o your_o sin_n say_v to_o your_o own_o soul_n as_o samuel_n to_o jesse_n be_v these_o all_o the_o son_n that_o thou_o have_v 1_o sam._n 16._o 12._o be_v these_o all_o thy_o sin_n if_o any_o one_o do_v not_o yet_o appear_v sit_v not_o down_o till_o that_o be_v fetch_v especial_o if_o it_o be_v a_o mordecai_n sin_n that_o will_v not_o bow_v to_o christ_n or_o a_o dalilah_n sin_n that_o hinder_v your_o soul_n most_o from_o a_o resignation_n to_o christ_n 4._o examine_v your_o grace_n as_o knowledge_n faith_n repentance_n love_n zeal_n obedience_n all_o those_o shall_v be_v ready_a to_o wait_v on_o
10._o and_o that_o from_o a_o great_a work_n as_o jer._n 23._o 7_o 8._o otherwise_o there_o will_v be_v no_o equality_n the_o 5_o argument_n be_v the_o prophecy_n of_o the_o old_a test_n that_o the_o sabbath_n of_o the_o new_a test_n shall_v be_v on_o the_o first-day_n of_o the_o week_n as_o the_o institution_n of_o circumcision_n on_o the_o eighth-day_n the_o psalm_n on_o shemine_v or_o eight_o and_o psal_n 110._o 3._o with_o 118._o 24._o math._n 21._o 42._o act._n 4._o 11._o speak_v all_o of_o this_o day_n as_o the_o latter_a scripture_n expound_v the_o former_a etc._n etc._n the_o 6_o argument_n be_v the_o prerogative_n of_o this_o day_n above_o other_o day_n as_o on_o this_o day_n 1_o the_o light_n be_v create_v and_o the_o angel_n of_o light_n also_o 2_o israel_n go_v through_o the_o red_a sea_n ancient_n say_v 3_o god_n feed_v they_o with_o manna_n 4_o also_o on_o this_o day_n the_o star_n appear_v to_o the_o wise_a man_n and_o 5_o that_o christ_n feed_v 500_o with_o 5_o loaf_n and_o 6_o be_v baptise_a on_o it_o however_o rise_v upon_o it_o and_o 7_o be_v god_n judgement_n upon_o profaner_n of_o it_o and_o the_o 8_o the_o constant_a and_o continue_a custom_n of_o the_o church_n to_o keep_v it_o in_o all_o age_n since_o christ_n 13._o the_o second_o thing_n after_o the_o pregnant_a consideration_n be_v the_o practical_a and_o profitable_a direction_n how_o the_o christian_a sabbath_n may_v be_v sanctify_v so_o as_o to_o bring_v a_o spiritual_a blessing_n into_o the_o soul_n the_o first_o direction_n prepare_v to_o meet_v your_o god_n o_o christian_n amos_n 4._o 12._o there_o be_v no_o work_n either_o natural_a or_o artificial_a but_o it_o require_v preparation_n how_o much_o more_o this_o religious_a work_n the_o husbandman_n prepare_v for_o his_o husbandry_n and_o the_o musician_n for_o his_o music_n and_o shall_v not_o you_o thou_o be_v part_n of_o god_n husbandry_n 1_o cor._n 3._o 9_o have_v your_o soil_n prepare_v for_o the_o celestial_a seed_n o_o pray_v to_o the_o only_a preparer_n of_o heart_n prov._n 16._o 1._o to_o the_o skilful_a musician_n that_o he_o may_v tune_v your_o harp_n your_o heart_n to_o zion_n song_n and_o sabbath-service_n that_o you_o may_v make_v melody_n therewith_o and_o therein_o to_o the_o lord_n eph._n 5._o 19_o the_o second_o direction_n be_v set_v some_o time_n apart_o at_o least_o the_o evening_n before_o the_o sabbath_n to_o trim_v your_o lamp_n for_o meet_v your_o bridegroom_n math._n 25._o 7._o the_o traveller_n make_v all_o ready_a over_o night_n for_o his_o journey_n intend_v next_o morning_n and_o that_o oven_n which_o be_v heat_v the_o night_n before_o will_v be_v the_o soon_o fit_v for_o bake_v in_o the_o follow_a day_n the_o jew_n have_v their_o preparation_n for_o the_o sabbath_n the_o evening_n before_o it_o mark_n 15._o 42._o joh._n 19_o 31._o their_o preparation_n to_o the_o sabbath_n begin_v at_o three_o a_o clock_n in_o the_o afternoon_n have_v sabbatulum_n ante_fw-la sabbathum_fw-la afore_o sabbath_n before_o the_o sabbath_n those_o of_o tiberias_n begin_v the_o sabbath_n soon_o than_o other_o as_o those_o of_o trephore_n continue_v long_o lay_v down_o this_o as_o their_o rule_n as_o buxtorf_n relate_v tutius_fw-la est_fw-la tollere_fw-la de_fw-fr profano_fw-la &_o addere_fw-la ad_fw-la sacrum_n quam_fw-la tollere_fw-la de_fw-la sacro_fw-la &_o addere_fw-la ad_fw-la profanum_fw-la it_o be_v safe_a to_o pinch_v a_o part_n of_o the_o weekday_n than_o the_o least_o part_n of_o the_o sabbath-day_n our_o own_o chronicle_n tell_v we_o that_o the_o saxon_n in_o those_o dark_a time_n be_v so_o devout_a as_o not_o to_o allow_v their_o secular_a affair_n to_o entrench_v upon_o their_o sabbath-day_n devotion_n and_o therefore_o begin_v their_o preparation_n at_o three_o in_o the_o afternoon_n on_o the_o last_o day_n of_o the_o week_n insomuch_o that_o our_o forefather_n at_o the_o ring_n of_o the_o bell_n to_o prayer_n at_o that_o hour_n the_o husbandman_n will_v give_v over_o his_o labour_n in_o the_o field_n and_o the_o tradesman_n his_o work_n in_o the_o shop_n and_o set_v themselves_o to_o prepare_v for_o the_o sabbath_n clark_n engl._n martyr_n pag._n 30._o tell_v of_o edgar_n law_n to_o this_o purpose_n and_o tacitus_n say_v nox_fw-la diem_fw-la ducere_fw-la videtur_fw-la the_o night_n seem_v to_o lead_v the_o day_n as_o the_o evening_n in_o gen._n 1._o be_v all_o along_o set_v before_o the_o morning_n and_o therefore_o the_o evening_n before_o must_v belong_v to_o it_o o_o how_o the_o devotion_n of_o those_o dark_a day_n condemn_v the_o indevotion_n of_o our_o more_o know_a time_n wherein_o man_n be_v so_o far_o degenerate_v from_o their_o ancestor_n zeal_n that_o they_o dare_v entrench_v upon_o the_o holy_a time_n either_o in_o worldly_a work_n or_o in_o foolish_a game_n as_o if_o the_o water_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n that_o full-sea_n of_o knowledge_n promise_v esa_n 11._o 9_o have_v extinguish_v the_o fire_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n to_o wit_n that_o former_a zeal_n and_o fervent_a devotion_n in_o solemnize_n god_n sacred_a sabbath_n in_o the_o entire_a extent_n of_o it_o ☜_o i_o the_o long_o insist_v upon_o this_o second_o direction_n because_o usual_o as_o man_n measure_v to_o god_n in_o preparation_n god_n remeasure_v to_o man_n in_o performance_n of_o his_o blessing_n i_o have_v find_v my_o best_a prognostic_n about_o what_o communion_n with_o god_n i_o shall_v enjoy_v on_o the_o sabbath-day_n from_o the_o divine_a influence_n i_o have_v have_v upon_o my_o heart_n the_o evening_n before_o 15._o the_o three_o direction_n be_v remember_v not_o only_o to_o prepare_v for_o it_o but_o also_o to_o long_o after_o it_o as_o a_o day_n of_o desire_n to_o your_o soul_n the_o preface_n remember_v spread_v itself_o over_o all_o the_o duty_n of_o the_o sabbath_n before_o in_o and_o after_o also_o drusius_n tell_v of_o a_o holy_a jew_n that_o will_v usual_o go_v out_o early_o in_o the_o morning_n of_o the_o sabbath_n and_o have_v put_v on_o his_o best_a apparel_n will_v cry_v out_o veni_fw-la sponsamea_fw-la come_v my_o bless_a bride_n thou_o be_v welcome_a as_o be_v exceed_v glad_a of_o '_o its_o come_n if_o you_o with_o the_o mariner_n have_o launch_v out_o your_o heart_n the_o ship_n out_o of_o the_o haven_n of_o worldly_a mud_n over_o night_n you_o will_v long_o for_o the_o morning_n as_o psal_n 130._o 6._o to_o hoist_v up_o sail_n for_o your_o voyage_n to_o the_o cape_n of_o good_a hope_n and_o you_o can_v then_o but_o rise_v early_a as_o israel_n do_v in_o their_o siege_n of_o jericho_n upon_o the_o sabbath_n day_n josh_n 6._o 15._o have_v not_o you_o the_o strong_a hold_v of_o sin_n as_o they_o have_v the_o wall_n of_o jericho_n to_o batter_v down_o o_o long_a for_o this_o queen_n of_o day_n as_o the_o ancient_n call_v it_o for_o your_o soul_n market-day_n have_v cast_v up_o all_o your_o spiritual_a want_n overnight_o say_v with_o david_n my_o soul_n long_v yea_o even_o faint_v for_o the_o court_n of_o the_o lord_n o_o when_o shall_v i_o come_v and_o appear_v before_o he_o etc._n etc._n psal_n 8._o 42._o &_o 63._o 1._o &_o 42._o 1_o 2._o 16._o the_o four_o direction_n be_v improve_v every_o part_n and_o parcel_n of_o the_o lord_n sabbath_n for_o your_o soul_n edification_n and_o advantage_n either_o public_o or_o private_o in_o holy_a and_o religious_a exercise_n the_o hebrew_a word_n shamer_n to_o keep_v the_o sabbath_n signify_v such_o a_o careful_a and_o diligent_a keep_n as_o be_v that_o of_o gold_n or_o precious_a thing_n which_o a_o man_n will_v not_o lose_v any_o part_n or_o parcel_n of_o how_o careful_a be_v the_o goldsmith_n of_o keep_v the_o very_a file_n of_o his_o gold_n and_o the_o apothecary_n in_o his_o beat_n of_o pearl_n to_o powder_n be_v extraordinary_a watchful_a that_o the_o least_o dust_n of_o it_o fly_v not_o out_o of_o his_o mortar_n and_o why_o because_o a_o little_a of_o such_o thing_n be_v very_o precious_a and_o of_o great_a value_n thus_o the_o small_a part_n of_o this_o holiday_n be_v of_o great_a price_n take_v heed_n of_o lose_v the_o least_o moment_n of_o the_o precious_a sabbath_n one_o inch_n whereof_o the_o damn_a in_o hell_n will_v give_v world_n for_o if_o they_o have_v they_o but_o improve_v the_o whole_a day_n for_o god_n glory_n and_o your_o soul_n good_a o_o then_o that_o practice_n of_o too_o many_o person_n in_o too_o many_o place_n in_o make_v god_n sacred_a sabbath_n the_o very_a voider_n and_o dunghill_n for_o all_o refuse-business_n put_v they_o off_o to_o that_o day_n must_v needs_o be_v a_o great_a provocation_n to_o the_o most_o high_a and_o holy_a god_n it_o be_v a_o scripture_n wonder_n will_n a_o man_n rob_v god_n or_o hebr._n will_v adam_n plunder_v elohim_n mal._n 3._o 8._o see_v the_o whole_a day_n be_v consecrate_v both_o by_o god_n and_o also_o as_o
ananias_n good_n to_o god_n it_o be_v dangerous_a to_o keep_v back_o any_o part_n of_o it_o for_o your_o own_o use_n act._n 5._o 1_o 2_o 5_o 10._o and_o not_o keep_v it_o whole_o and_o in_o every_o part_n of_o it_o holy_a to_o the_o lord_n 17._o the_o five_o direction_n be_v make_v this_o day_n a_o day_n of_o your_o delight_n as_o before_o a_o day_n of_o desire_n delight_n in_o the_o day_n and_o in_o every_o duty_n of_o the_o day_n account_v the_o sabbath_n not_o only_o your_o duty_n but_o also_o your_o privilege_n not_o only_o your_o work_n but_o your_o wage_n too_o isa_n 58._o 13._o call_v the_o sabbath_n your_o delight_n and_o if_o it_o be_v not_o so_o you_o may_v not_o call_v it_o so_o sure_o it_o be_v not_o so_o to_o those_o worldly_a wretch_n that_o cry_v when_o will_v the_o sabbath_n be_v over_o etc._n etc._n amos_n 8._o 5._o as_o if_o they_o have_v be_v in_o the_o stock_n all_o the_o while_o they_o be_v keep_v a_o sabbath_n the_o greek_a word_n for_o delight_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d septuag_n psal_n 37._o 4._o etc._n etc._n which_o come_v from_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o signify_v paradise_n or_o place_n of_o pleasure_n to_o intimate_v the_o lord_n and_o his_o sabbath_n may_v not_o be_v as_o stock_n to_o you_o but_o as_o a_o paradise_n and_o a_o place_n of_o pleasure_n you_o shall_v take_v as_o much_o delight_n therein_o as_o in_o walk_v the_o round_a in_o the_o choice_a spring-garden_n o_o how_o shall_v you_o bless_v god_n for_o the_o sabbath_n as_o neh._n 9_o 14._o and_o rejoice_v in_o it_o as_o in_o the_o day_n the_o lord_n have_v make_v for_o spiritual_a delight_n psal_n 118._o 24._o count_a it_o so_o and_o make_v it_o so_o not_o only_o a_o delight_n but_o also_o holy_a and_o honourable_a and_o because_o holy_a therefore_o honourable_a o_o may_v you_o but_o be_v in_o the_o spirit_n on_o this_o lord_n day_n as_o rev._n 1._o 10._o and_o taste_v how_o good_a the_o lord_n be_v psal_n 34._o 8._o in_o the_o dainty_n of_o holy_a duty_n and_o in_o his_o heart_n refresh_v and_o soul-ravishing_a ordinance_n you_o will_v find_v most_o incomparable_a pleasure_n therein_o and_o farfar_a exceed_v all_o the_o dirty_a delight_n of_o sensualist_n and_o sabbath_n breaker_n prov._n 14._o 10._o job_n 27._o 10._o 18._o the_o six_o direction_n be_v not_o weary_a of_o it_o before_o it_o be_v over_o the_o whole_a sabbath_n shall_v be_v spend_v without_o weariness_n in_o work_n of_o piety_n mercy_n and_o necessity_n and_o in_o none_o else_o here_o be_v variety_n to_o prevent_v nauseat_v in_o work_n of_o piety_n you_o may_v pass_v from_o one_o ordinance_n to_o another_o as_o the_o bee_n fly_v from_o one_o flower_n to_o another_o and_o not_o be_v weary_a and_o from_o work_n of_o piety_n you_o may_v go_v to_o work_n of_o charity_n and_o from_o thence_o to_o work_n of_o necessity_n for_o your_o own_o natural_a nourishment_n o_o then_o here_o be_v no_o need_n of_o cry_v out_o what_o a_o weariness_n be_v it_o as_o mal._n 1._o 13._o or_o when_o will_v it_o be_v over_o as_o amos_n 8._o 5._o as_o if_o in_o little_a ease_n all_o the_o while_n carnal_a heart_n know_v not_o indeed_o how_o to_o wear_v out_o the_o sabbath_n it_o be_v such_o a_o weariness_n to_o they_o and_o therefore_o they_o wish_v it_o over_o full_a loath_a will_v they_o beg_v david_n office_n out_o of_o his_o hand_n of_o be_v a_o doorkeeper_n in_o the_o house_n of_o god_n who_o must_v be_v first_o in_o and_o last_v out_o psal_n 84._o 10._o and_o what_o will_v they_o do_v to_o spend_v a_o everlasting_a sabbath_n in_o heaven_n that_o be_v so_o trouble_v and_o tire_v with_o a_o short_a one_o on_o earth_n not_o without_o a_o world_n of_o wilful_a distraction_n but_o the_o spiritual_a heart_n that_o be_v rapt_v up_o and_o ravish_v in_o spirit_n rev._n 1._o 10._o and_o be_v in_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o in_o the_o comfort_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n all_o the_o day_n long_o prov._n 23._o 17._o can_v wish_v with_o joshuah_n that_o the_o sun_n stand_v still_o on_o that_o day_n for_o more_o kill_v of_o sin_n and_o quicken_a of_o grace_n 19_o the_o seven_o direction_n be_v be_v sure_a you_o make_v it_o a_o right_a day_n of_o restraint_n to_o you_o as_o it_o be_v call_v deut._n 16._o 8._o jomegnatser_v diem_fw-la interdicti_fw-la a_o day_n of_o prohibition_n from_o all_o improper_a work_n the_o same_o word_n be_v use_v numb_a 16._o 48._o and_o the_o plague_n be_v stay_v or_o restrain_v by_o either_o 1_o entreaty_n as_o 2_o sam._n 24._o 21._o or_o 2_o by_o authority_n and_o command_n or_o 3_o by_o strength_n and_o force_n all_o these_o way_n you_o shall_v remember_v to_o keep_v the_o sabbath_n if_o you_o keep_v not_o your_o heart_n with_o all_o keep_n prov._n 4._o 23._o you_o can_v never_o keep_v the_o sabbath_n holy_a the_o plague_n of_o your_o heart_n mention_v 1_o king_n 8._o 38._o will_v not_o be_v stay_v or_o restrain_v unless_o you_o 1_o offer_v upon_o christ_n your_o altar_n heb._n 13._o 10._o your_o entreaty_n to_o god_n with_o david_n 2_o sam._n 24._o 21._o and_o 2_o unless_o you_o lie_v god_n charge_n and_o command_v upon_o your_o extravagant_a heart_n to_o keep_v within_o compass_n cant._n 2._o 7._o yea_o and_o 3_o you_o must_v use_v holy_a force_n and_o violence_n go_v but_o in_o god_n stregth_n psal_n 71._o 16._o to_o restrain_v your_o loose_a slippery_a and_o treacherous_a heart_n both_o from_o wicked_a and_o from_o worldly_a work_n on_o that_o day_n for_o in_o the_o former_a work_n you_o keep_v the_o day_n to_o satan_n and_o in_o the_o latter_a to_o yourself_o but_o not_o to_o your_o saviour_n in_o either_o beside_o every_o wicked_a work_n be_v curse_a sin_n any_o day_n but_o it_o be_v double_o so_o on_o the_o lordsday_n the_o season_n be_v a_o great_a aggravation_n of_o the_o sin_n like_o that_o in_o est_fw-la 7._o 8._o it_o be_v a_o ravish_a the_o queen_n of_o day_n before_o the_o very_a face_n of_o the_o king_n of_o king_n and_o every_o worldly_a work_n do_v on_o gods-day_n can_v never_o expect_v god_n blessing_n but_o will_v be_v a_o canker_n and_o may_v say_v with_o jacob_n i_o shall_v bring_v a_o curse_n and_o not_o a_o blessing_n gen._n 27._o 12._o he_o that_o do_v but_o gather_v a_o few_o stick_n a_o small_a business_n some_o may_v say_v be_v pay_v home_o with_o stone_n because_o he_o do_v presumptuous_o on_o that_o day_n numb_a 15._o 30_o 32_o 35_o 36._o if_o you_o must_v do_v no_o manner_n of_o work_n save_o only_o the_o three_o work_n of_o piety_n charity_n and_o necessity_n no_o manner_n of_o worldly_a work_n much_o less_o wicked_a work_n o_o do_v not_o eat_v forbid_v fruit_n when_o you_o may_v eat_v of_o all_o the_o tree_n in_o the_o garden_n on_o your_o six_o day_n do_v not_o your_o own_o work_n but_o cease_v from_o they_o heb._n 4._o 10._o nor_o speak_v your_o own_o word_n on_o this_o high_a and_o holy_a day_n isa_n 58._o 13._o exod._n 31._o 14._o 20._o the_o eight_o direction_n be_v never_o satisfy_v your_o soul_n with_o spend_v one_o sabbath_n without_o enjoy_v something_o therein_o of_o the_o lord_n god_n of_o sabbath_n never_o content_v yourself_o with_o elijah_n mantle_n without_o the_o lord_n god_n of_o that_o mantle_n 2_o king_n 2._o 14._o o_o let_v it_o not_o be_v enough_o to_o you_o as_o it_o be_v not_o enough_o to_o absolom_n to_o live_v in_o jerusalem_n 2_o sam._n 14._o 32._o without_o see_v the_o king_n face_n cry_v with_o david_n in_o every_o duty_n of_o the_o day_n o_o when_o will_v god_n come_v unto_o i_o psal_n 101._o 2._o to_o miss_v of_o a_o good_a friend_n be_v sad_a to_o meet_v he_o be_v joyful_a psal_n 73._o 25._o if_o you_o miss_v of_o this_o your_o best_a friend_n this_o will_v just_o fadden_fw-mi you_fw-mi as_o it_o do_v even_o saul_n himself_o 1_o sam._n 28._o 15._o if_o you_o meet_v he_o and_o miss_v he_o not_o if_o your_o friend_n the_o king_n of_o saint_n rev._n 15._o 3._o sit_v at_o your_o table_n than_o your_o spiknard_n will_v send_v forth_o the_o smell_n thereof_o cant._n 1._o 12._o such_o a_o sign_n of_o sweet_a friendship_n and_o fellowship_n must_v needs_o fill_v your_o heart_n with_o joy_n unspeakable_a and_o full_a of_o glory_n as_o it_o remind_v and_o represent_v your_o communion_n in_o heaven_n and_o make_v the_o sabbath_n a_o delight_n indeed_o to_o you_o then_o shall_v you_o delight_v yourself_o in_o the_o lord_n and_o he_o will_v not_o only_o cause_v you_o to_o ride_v upon_o the_o high_a place_n of_o the_o earth_n but_o also_o upon_o the_o height_n of_o the_o heaven_n where_o you_o shall_v keep_v a_o everlasting_a sabbath_n in_o which_o all_o sabbath_n meet_v and_o whereof_o there_o be_v no_o evening_n be_v
58._o 13_o 14._o psal_n 37._o 4._o 21._o the_o nine_o and_o last_o direction_n be_v be_v careful_a to_o close_v up_o the_o sabbath_n with_o a_o gracious_a frame_n of_o heart_n when_o with_o zacheus_n you_o have_v get_v a_o view_n of_o your_o sweet_a jesus_n from_o top_n to_o toe_n upon_o the_o sycomore_n tree_n of_o some_o gospel-advantage_n though_o low_o of_o stature_n in_o yourself_o this_o be_v your_o after_o duty_n be_v sure_a you_o take_v christ_n home_o with_o you_o and_o joyful_o receive_v he_o there_o as_o he_o do_v luke_n 19_o 3_o 4_o 5_o 9_o he_o be_v you_o will_v find_n the_o most_o bless_a guest_n that_o bring_v salvation_n with_o he_o as_o well_o as_o a_o supper_n rev._n 3._o 20._o reflect_v then_o upon_o the_o whole_a carriage_n of_o your_o heart_n all_o the_o day_n and_o fall_v down_o upon_o your_o knee_n 1_o beg_v pardon_n for_o your_o drowsiness_n or_o distraction_n for_o your_o want_n of_o fervency_n of_o spirit_n in_o serve_v the_o lord_n rom._n 12._o 11._o and_o a_o sabbath_n frame_v of_o soul_n 2_o return_v praise_n for_o the_o angel_n move_v the_o water_n in_o order_n to_o any_o heal_n either_o the_o weakness_n of_o your_o grace_n or_o the_o strength_n of_o your_o corruption_n lose_v not_o the_o warmth_n of_o the_o day_n in_o the_o cool_a of_o the_o evening_n for_o want_v of_o watchfulness_n and_o let_v sabbath_n day_n thought_n abide_v with_o you_o all_o the_o weekday_n than_o weekday_n thought_n will_v less_o trouble_v you_o on_o the_o sabbath_n day_n of_o family-duty_n the_o first_o pregnant_a consideration_n second_o practical_a and_o profitable_a direction_n chap._n xii_o 1._o hitherto_o of_o the_o walk_n of_o a_o christian_a in_o personal_a holiness_n a_o short_a discourse_n of_o his_o relative_n holiness_n in_o the_o close_a of_o all_o consider_v the_o first_o it_o be_v true_a a_o man_n be_v what_o he_o be_v in_o private_a and_o in_o personal_a action_n habitual_o either_o good_a or_o evil_n and_o it_o be_v as_o true_a that_o a_o man_n who_o be_v good_a private_o and_o personal_o can_v but_o be_v good_a relative_o also_o he_o will_v labour_v to_o be_v good_a in_o all_o relation_n be_v will_v desire_v and_o endeavour_v to_o be_v holy_a as_o a_o father_n as_o a_o husband_n and_o as_o a_o master_n this_o hold_v true_a in_o all_o other_o relation_n superior_a inferior_a or_o equal_a as_o a_o wife_n as_o a_o child_n and_o as_o a_o servant_n yea_o as_o a_o magistrate_n and_o as_o a_o minister_n etc._n etc._n all_o person_n be_v real_o what_o they_o be_v relative_o unsound_a heart_n like_o the_o pillar_n of_o smoke_n in_o the_o wilderness_n will_v have_v a_o dark_a side_n as_o well_o as_o a_o bright_a because_o they_o be_v not_o what_o they_o seem_v to_o be_v they_o be_v not_o to_o god_n what_o they_o seem_v to_o be_v to_o man_n you_o may_v not_o be_v like_o the_o candle_n in_o a_o dark_a lantern_n that_o give_v but_o light_a one_o way_n but_o rather_o as_o the_o candle_n set_v upon_o the_o candlestick_n that_o disperse_v its_o light_n every_o way_n into_o every_o corner_n of_o the_o house_n you_o must_v not_o be_v diligent_a in_o one_o relation_n and_o negligent_a in_o another_o but_o be_v holy_a in_o all_o relation_n wherein_o god_n have_v set_v you_o 2._o the_o second_o consideration_n be_v religion_n in_o truth_n disperse_v itself_o into_o every_o relation_n and_o make_v the_o new-creature_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o publick-creature_n for_o the_o good_a of_o other_o a_o blessing_n gen._n 12._o 2._o to_o family_n relation_n and_o so_o by_o consequence_n to_o both_o church_n and_o state_n whereof_o a_o family_n be_v the_o epitome_n be_v as_o the_o philosopher_n say_v the_o first_o society_n in_o nature_n as_o before_o the_o flood_n both_v be_v bind_v up_o in_o private_a family_n as_o in_o a_o little_a volume_n so_o now_o the_o way_n to_o have_v both_o good_a be_v to_o have_v family_n good_a whereof_o church_n and_o kingdom_n do_v consist_v to_o make_v they_o as_o great_a folio_n religious_a family_n be_v bless_v nursery_n out_o of_o which_o be_v transplant_v a_o good_a son_n into_o one_o place_n a_o good_a daughter_n into_o another_o and_o these_o bring_v a_o blessing_n along_o with_o they_o to_o those_o several_a place_n as_o jacob_n do_v to_o laban_n gen._n 30._o 27_o 30._o and_o joseph_n to_o potiphar_n gen._n 39_o 23._o those_o two_o bless_a branch_n of_o the_o patriarch_n family_n though_o transplant_v into_o a_o foreign_a soil_n carry_v a_o blessing_n to_o foreign_a country_n 3._o the_o three_o consideration_n be_v see_v it_o be_v the_o lord_n that_o set_v the_o solitary_a in_o family_n psal_n 68_o 6._o and_o appoint_v the_o bound_n of_o your_o habitation_n act._n 17._o 26._o the_o place_n of_o person_n in_o this_o or_o that_o place_n and_o habitation_n be_v from_o the_o appointment_n of_o the_o lord_n thereof_o as_o your_o be_v so_o your_o dwelling_n be_v from_o the_o lord_n and_o this_o be_v not_o for_o worldly_a conveniency_n only_o but_o for_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n deut._n 6._o 6_o 7._o &_o 11._o 18._o 19_o which_o be_v your_o homage_n and_o quitrent_n you_o must_v pay_v to_o the_o lord_n of_o all_o act._n 10._o 36._o prov._n 3._o 6._o deut._n 26._o 17._o gen._n 18._o 19_o hereupon_o every_o new_a house_n be_v to_o be_v dedicate_v to_o god_n deu._n 20._o 5._o with_o prayer_n and_o praise_n as_o david_n do_v he_o psal_n 30._o title_n and_o as_o all_o shall_v be_v sanctify_v 1_o tim._n 4._o 5._o the_o wall_n of_o your_o house_n be_v ever_o before_o the_o lord_n isa_n 49._o 16._o and_o therefore_o holiness_n to_o the_o lord_n shall_v ever_o be_v write_v upon_o they_o zech._n 14._o 20._o that_o your_o house_n may_v be_v as_o the_o house_n of_o david_n zech._n 12._o 8._o psal_n 101._o 2._o and_o as_o melanctons_n prince_n a_o church_n court_n and_o academy_n 4._o the_o four_o consideration_n be_v in_o two_o branch_n 1._o keep_v out_o sin_n that_o grand_a trouble_n house_n job_n 5._o 24._o &_o 11._o 14._o &_o 22._o 23._o do_v you_o visit_v your_o habitation_n it_o be_v a_o great_a mercy_n deny_v to_o many_o put_v iniquity_n far_o from_o your_o tabernacle_n by_o repentance_n and_o reformation_n and_o while_o god_n fill_v your_o house_n with_o good_a thing_n do_v not_o you_o fill_v it_o with_o evil_a sin_n o_o let_v not_o this_o be_v your_o kindness_n to_o your_o friend_n 2_o sam._n 16._o 17._o o_o do_v not_o thus_o requite_v the_o lord_n deut._n 32._o 6._o your_o house_n shall_v be_v all_o build_v of_o irish-oak_n as_o it_o be_v which_o can_v endure_v any_o venomous_a spider_n to_o come_v near_o it_o 2._o you_o must_v keep_v in_o the_o ark_n as_o well_o as_o keep_v out_o sin_n thus_o do_v david_n psal_n 101._o 2_o 3._o he_o will_v set_v no_o wicked_a thing_n before_o he_o yet_o he_o do_v the_o holy_a ark_n before_o which_o he_o dance_v with_o all_o his_o might_n 2_o sam._n 6_o 14_o 16_o 17._o 5._o that_o you_o may_v be_v right_o guide_v in_o this_o last_o walk_n of_o a_o christian_a to_o walk_v in_o your_o house_n with_o a_o perfect_a heart_n as_o david_n do_v psal_n 101._o 2._o and_o both_o keep_v out_o sin_n and_o keep_v in_o the_o ark_n to_o wit_n religion_n as_o obededom_a do_v and_o be_v bless_v for_o so_o do_v 2_o sam._n 6._o 11._o take_v these_o follow_a direction_n the_o second_o thing_n propound_v which_o relate_v first_o to_o the_o governor_n of_o a_o family_n and_o second_o to_o the_o govern_v in_o it_o first_o to_o governor_n the_o 1_o direction_n be_v wheresoever_o god_n have_v set_v out_o the_o bound_n of_o your_o habitation_n act._n 17._o 26._o though_o god_n say_v to_o you_o as_o gen._n 49._o 13._o zebulun_n shall_v dwell_v by_o the_o seashore_n a_o unruly_a neighbour_n and_o that_o yield_v no_o good_a air_n and_o it_o may_v be_v not_o a_o house_n to_o your_o like_n in_o all_o thing_n yet_o say_v this_o be_v the_o place_n appoint_v i_o of_o god_n and_o have_v god_n for_o your_o portion_n there_o cry_v with_o david_n your_o line_n be_v fall_v to_o you_o in_o a_o pleasant_a place_n and_o that_o you_o have_v a_o goodly_a heritage_n psal_n 16._o 9_o 6._o god_n company_n to_o give_v all_o good_a thing_n to_o you_o math._n 7._o 11._o and_o to_o take_v all_o evil_a thing_n from_o you_o make_v a_o cottage_n yea_o a_o cave_n to_o become_v a_o stately_a court_n and_o a_o princely_a palace_n for_o where_o the_o king_n be_v there_o be_v the_o court_n though_o you_o have_v not_o all_o to_o your_o mind_n yet_o this_o will_v make_v you_o say_v you_o have_v all_o as_o jacob_n gen._n 33._o 11._o &_o as_o paul_n phil._n 4._o 18._o in_o have_v he_o that_o have_v all_o yea_o though_o you_o have_v nothing_o in_o comparison_n yet_o possess_v all_o thing_n in_o he_o