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rich_a towards_o god_n it_o be_v the_o speech_n of_o our_o saviour_n luke_n 12._o 21._o so_o be_v he_o that_o gather_v riches_n for_o himself_o and_o be_v not_o rich_a towards_o god_n where_o we_o see_v that_o it_o be_v possible_a for_o a_o man_n to_o be_v plentiful_o furnish_v with_o worldly_a riches_n and_o yet_o be_v a_o poor_a man_n in_o the_o lord_n account_n 2._o that_o true_a save_a grace_n be_v a_o jewel_n of_o such_o excellent_a and_o precious_a worth_n that_o it_o be_v able_a to_o make_v a_o man_n rich_a towards_o god_n true_o and_o spiritual_o rich_a indeed_o and_o there_o be_v also_o great_a reason_n for_o it_o for_o 1._o because_o true_a save_a grace_n riches_n do_v entitle_v a_o man_n to_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n with_o all_o his_o inestimable_a wealth_n and_o riches_n 1_o cor._n 3._o 21_o 22._o where_o speak_v to_o such_o as_o be_v religious_a and_o have_v true_a grace_n he_o say_v all_o be_v you_o whether_o it_o be_v paul_n or_o apollo_n or_o cephas_n etc._n 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24._o it_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v that_o when_o they_o call_v i_o will_v answer_v and_o while_o they_o be_v yet_o speak_v i_o will_v hear_v do_v thou_o see_v luk._n 15._o how_o ready_a the_o old_a man_n be_v to_o clothe_v the_o totter_a prodigal_n god_n be_v so_o ready_a to_o help_v his_o child_n christ_n be_v so_o ready_a to_o clothe_v and_o refresh_v his_o poor_a member_n yea_o for_o thy_o far_a comfort_n consider_v the_o fidelity_n of_o this_o chapman_n assure_v thyself_o he_o will_v not_o deceive_v thou_o he_o can_v deny_v himself_o thou_o may_v safe_o repose_v thy_o confidence_n in_o he_o for_o matter_n and_o measure_n and_o time_n assure_v thyself_o he_o will_v deal_v kind_o and_o faithful_o with_o thou_o yea_o he_o will_v never_o fail_v thou_o nor_o forsake_v thou_o this_o for_o comfort_n and_o consolation_n four_o and_o last_o ourselves_o for_o exhortation_n and_o direction_n if_o any_o lack_n wisdom_n let_v he_o ask_v it_o of_o god_n say_v the_o apostle_n jam._n 1._o 5._o 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and_o child_n and_o the_o strange_a that_o be_v within_o thy_o gate_n that_o they_o may_v hear_v and_o learn_v to_o fear_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n etc._n etc._n so_o then_o this_o be_v the_o first_o thing_n in_o the_o general_a do_v not_o content_v thyself_o to_o come_v alone_o to_o god_n ordinance_n but_o also_o bring_v thy_o child_n and_o servant_n with_o thou_o for_o god_n will_v not_o say_v unto_o thou_o in_o that_o case_n as_o he_o do_v to_o adam_n where_o be_v thou_o but_o as_o unto_o cain_n gen._n 4._o where_o be_v thy_o brother_n so_o where_o be_v thy_o wife_n and_o where_o be_v thy_o child_n and_o servant_n what_o make_v they_o abroad_o about_o foolish_a vanity_n when_o they_o shall_v be_v present_a here_o in_o the_o church_n assembly_n when_o they_o shall_v be_v make_v market_n for_o their_o soul_n command_v they_o to_o keep_v the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n as_o abraham_n do_v gen._n 18._o 19_o when_o thou_o come_v out_o of_o thy_o own_o house_n with_o a_o purpose_n to_o go_v to_o god_n house_n say_v unto_o thy_o family_n as_o isa._n 2._o 3._o come_v let_v we_o go_v up_o to_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o he_o will_v teach_v we_o of_o his_o way_n and_o we_o will_v walk_v in_o his_o path_n this_o be_v sweet_a music_n in_o the_o ear_n of_o god_n almighty_a when_o we_o thus_o stir_v up_o one_o another_o to_o love_n and_o unto_o good_a work_n thus_o in_o the_o general_a second_o hand_n do_v thy_o best_a endeavour_n to_o fit_v and_o prepare_v they_o before_o they_o come_v to_o god_n public_a ordinance_n labour_v to_o plough_v up_o the_o fallow_a ground_n of_o their_o heart_n jer._n 4._o 3._o when_o you_o have_v a_o purpose_n to_o take_v your_o child_n abroad_o to_o market_n you_o cause_v they_o to_o make_v preparation_n and_o to_o put_v on_o fair_a clothes_n and_o not_o to_o come_v abroad_o in_o nast_a or_o filthy_a apparel_n do_v so_o in_o this_o case_n help_v they_o to_o put_v on_o the_o wedding_n garment_n of_o due_a preparation_n have_v a_o care_n 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the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n this_o do_v he_o good_a at_o heart_n to_o be_v so_o excite_v and_o exhort_v four_o market_n see_v that_o they_o mind_n their_o business_n and_o ply_v their_o market_n when_o they_o be_v come_v let_v they_o not_o stand_v and_o look_v about_o they_o or_o laugh_v or_o talk_v as_o too_o many_o do_v sleep_n as_o some_o do_v have_v a_o eye_n to_o your_o child_n and_o servant_n while_o they_o be_v present_a in_o the_o church_n assembly_n that_o their_o carriage_n may_v be_v such_o as_o become_v those_o that_o be_v in_o the_o special_a presence_n of_o god_n almighty_n you_o know_v child_n be_v apt_a to_o trifle_v away_o their_o time_n
our_o god_n who_o we_o serve_v be_v able_a to_o deliver_v we_o say_v they_o dan._n 3._o 17._o and_o the_o event_n show_v as_o much_o ver._n 25._o say_v the_o king_n i_o see_v four_o man_n walk_v in_o the_o midst_n and_o they_o have_v no_o hurt_n and_o the_o form_n of_o the_o four_o be_v like_o the_o son_n of_o god_n god_n be_v able_a to_o keep_v the_o fire_n from_o hurt_v if_o he_o please_v even_o those_o that_o walk_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o it_o and_o mark_v what_o be_v say_v of_o these_o man_n verse_n 27._o that_o they_o be_v such_o upon_o who_o body_n the_o fire_n have_v no_o power_n nor_o be_v a_o hair_n of_o their_o head_n singe_v neither_o be_v their_o coat_n change_v nor_o the_o smell_n of_o fire_n have_v pass_v on_o they_o oh_o admirable_a fruit_n of_o faith_n oh_o strange_a effect_n of_o piety_n who_o will_v not_o confess_v that_o time_n spend_v in_o god_n service_n be_v the_o best_a spend_v time_n when_o he_o see_v and_o consider_v that_o there_o be_v such_o admirable_a profit_n and_o safety_n in_o it_o nay_o he_o that_o do_v conscionable_o spend_v time_n in_o god_n service_n may_v be_v sure_a he_o shall_v want_v nothing_o that_o be_v good_a psal_n 34._o 10._o so_o that_o such_o a_o man_n may_v bold_o say_v with_o david_n psalm_n 23._o 1._o the_o lord_n be_v my_o shepherd_n i_o shall_v not_o want_v the_o great_a monarch_n under_o heaven_n without_o piety_n can_v say_v so_o much_o yea_o bless_a be_v the_o man_n that_o fear_v the_o lord_n and_o spend_v much_o time_n in_o his_o service_n for_o riches_n and_o plentiousnesse_n shall_v be_v in_o his_o house_n if_o god_n see_v it_o to_o be_v good_a for_o he_o psal._n 112._o 1_o 2._o thus_o for_o the_o body_n then_o for_o the_o soul_n he_o that_o spend_v time_n in_o god_n service_n soul_n shall_v never_o perish_v but_o have_v everlasting_a life_n joh._n 3._o 16._o yea_o he_o that_o spend_v time_n in_o god_n service_n do_v follow_v the_o advice_n of_o our_o saviour_n joh._n 6._o 27._o sc_n to_o labour_n for_o 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but_o god_n say_v unto_o he_o thou_o fool_n this_o night_n shall_v they_o fetch_v away_o thy_o soul_n and_o then_o who_o shall_v these_o good_n be_v which_o thou_o have_v provide_v and_o this_o be_v the_o case_n of_o every_o man_n that_o spend_v his_o time_n to_o get_v riches_n instead_o of_o god_n service_n ver._n 21._o so_o be_v every_o one_o that_o gather_v riches_n for_o himself_o and_o be_v not_o rich_a towards_o god_n for_o what_o hope_n have_v the_o hypocrite_n though_o he_o have_v gain_v when_o god_n shall_v fetch_v away_o his_o soul_n job_n 27._o 8._o when_o such_o be_v ready_a to_o call_v to_o the_o mountain_n to_o fall_v upon_o they_o and_o the_o hill_n to_o cover_v they_o from_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o lamb_n revel_v 6._o 16._o then_o shall_v the_o godly_a lift_n up_o their_o head_n with_o joy_n because_o their_o redemption_n draw_v nigh_o so_o that_o by_o this_o it_o appear_v evident_o that_o time_n spend_v in_o god_n service_n have_v the_o most_o profit_n in_o it_o 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the_o lord_n be_v magnify_v which_o have_v pleasure_n in_o the_o prosperity_n of_o his_o servant_n he_o love_v to_o have_v they_o merry_a at_o meat_n and_o at_o work_n and_o sing_v for_o joy_n of_o heart_n isa._n 65._o 14._o and_o withal_o he_o be_v constant_a in_o his_o love_n towards_o they_o if_o he_o be_v angry_a it_o be_v but_o for_o a_o moment_n but_o his_o love_n and_o mercy_n be_v everlasting_a towards_o they_o see_v a_o singular_a place_n for_o this_o purpose_n in_o isa._n 54._o 7_o 8._o for_o a_o small_a moment_n have_v i_o forsake_v thou_o but_o with_o great_a mercy_n will_v i_o gather_v thou_o and_o ver_fw-la 8._o in_o a_o little_a wrath_n i_o hide_v my_o face_n from_o thou_o for_o a_o moment_n but_o with_o everlasting_a kindness_n will_v i_o have_v mercy_n on_o thou_o say_v the_o lord_n thy_o redeemer_n if_o he_o be_v wroth_a if_o he_o seem_v to_o forsake_v or_o hide_v himself_o from_o his_o servant_n it_o be_v but_o for_o a_o moment_n but_o his_o love_n and_o kindness_n be_v everlasting_a his_o mercy_n endure_v for_o ever_o have_v love_v his_o own_o which_o be_v in_o the_o world_n he_o love_v they_o unto_o the_o end_n say_v our_o saviour_n joh._n 13._o 1._o not_o for_o a_o time_n but_o for_o ever_o his_o love_n like_v himself_o be_v constant_a and_o unchangeable_a it_o be_v a_o everlasting_a love_n jer._n 31._o 3._o with_o a_o everlasting_a love_n have_v i_o love_v thou_o therefore_o with_o love_a kindness_n have_v i_o draw_v thou_o say_v the_o lord_n yea_o his_o love_n to_o his_o servant_n be_v so_o constant_a that_o nothing_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o diprive_v they_o of_o it_o nothing_o can_v final_o do_v it_o and_o for_o ever_o rom._n 8._o 37_o 38._o for_o i_o be_o persuade_v say_v the_o apostle_n that_o neither_o death_n nor_o life_n nor_o angel_n nor_o height_n nor_o depth_n nor_o thing_n present_a nor_o thing_n to_o come_v nor_o any_o other_o creature_n shall_v be_v able_a to_o separate_v we_o from_o the_o love_n of_o god_n which_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n our_o lord_n yea_o sin_n itself_o that_o be_v the_o most_o dangerous_a enemy_n of_o all_o for_o your_o iniquity_n have_v separate_v between_o you_o and_o your_o god_n isa._n 59_o 1._o can_v do_v it_o yea_o rather_o than_o so_o your_o sin_n shall_v be_v pardon_v and_o that_o for_o his_o own_o sake_n isa._n 43._o 25._o for_o i_o be_o he_o that_o blot_v out_o thy_o transgression_n for_o my_o own_o sake_n &_o will_v not_o remember_v thy_o sin_n here_o be_v a_o gracious_a and_o a_o constant_a love_a master_n ten_o and_o last_o they_o this_o heavenly_a master_n of_o we_o be_v ready_a daily_a to_o manifest_v and_o express_v his_o love_n towards_o his_o servant_n in_o hear_v their_o prayer_n and_o revenge_v all_o such_o wrong_n as_o be_v offer_v unto_o they_o see_v the_o proof_n of_o this_o privilege_n in_o both_o the_o branch_n of_o it_o first_o for_o his_o hear_a prayer_n it_o be_v one_o of_o his_o title_n of_o honour_n to_o hear_v prayer_n psal._n 65._o 2._o especial_o the_o prayer_n of_o his_o servant_n and_o such_o as_o fear_v he_o joh._n 9_o 31._o if_o any_o man_n be_v a_o worshipper_n of_o god_n and_o a_o doer_n of_o his_o will_n him_z he_o hear_v yea_o he_o will_v fulfil_v the_o desire_n of_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o he_o will_v hear_v their_o cry_n and_o save_v they_o psalm_n 145._o 18._o and_o if_o any_o man_n delight_n in_o god_n service_n he_o shall_v have_v his_o heart_n desire_v psal._n 37._o 4._o delight_n thyself_o in_o the_o lord_n and_o he_o shall_v give_v thou_o the_o desire_n of_o thy_o heart_n what_o great_a privilege_n yea_o he_o be_v many_o time_n find_v of_o they_o when_o they_o do_v not_o seek_v 10._o he_o isa._n 65._o 24._o it_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v that_o when_o they_o call_v i_o will_v answer_v and_o while_o they_o be_v yet_o speak_v i_o will_v hear_v o_o how_o open_a be_v his_o ear_n unto_o their_o complaint_n when_o they_o be_v wrong_v by_o their_o adversary_n and_o how_o ready_a be_v the_o lord_n even_o speedy_o to_o avenge_v their_o wrong_n hear_v what_o the_o unjust_a judge_n say_v say_v our_o saviour_n luk._n 18._o 7._o and_o shall_v not_o god_n avenge_v his_o own_o elect_n which_o cry_v day_n and_o night_n unto_o he_o i_o tell_v you_o that_o he_o will_v avenge_v they_o speedy_o true_a it_o be_v he_o will_v not_o allow_v his_o servant_n to_o be_v their_o own_o carver_n and_o avenge_v themselves_o but_o what_o need_v they_o when_o he_o be_v ready_a to_o do_v it_o for_o they_o vengeance_n be_v i_o i_o will_v repay_v say_v the_o lord_n ro._n 12._o 19_o he_o that_o touch_v god_n servant_n to_o hurt_v they_o do_v touch_v the_o apple_n of_o his_o eye_n zach._n 2._o 8_o he_o take_v all_o their_o wrong_n and_o injury_n as_o do_v to_o himself_o and_o he_o will_v certain_o and_o wise_o avenge_v their_o wrong_n 2_o king_n 9_o 7._o jehu_n shall_v smite_v ahab_n and_o jezabel_n but_o to_o what_o end_n iehu_n end_n be_v to_o get_v the_o kingdom_n but_o what_o be_v the_o lord_n end_n that_o you_o shall_v see_v in_o the_o place_n forename_a that_o i_o may_v avenge_v the_o blood_n of_o my_o servant_n the_o prophet_n and_o the_o blood_n of_o all_o the_o servant_n of_o the_o lord_n at_o the_o hand_n of_o jezabell_n they_o must_v pay_v dear_a that_o shed_v the_o blood_n of_o god_n servant_n the_o lord_n himself_o will_v be_v avenge_v of_o they_o another_o place_n to_o this_o purpose_n be_v that_o we_o have_v deut._n 32._o 41._o if_o i_o whet_v my_o glister_a sword_n and_o my_o hand_n take_v hold_v on_o judgement_n i_o will_v render_v vengeance_n to_o my_o enemy_n etc._n etc._n and_o i_o will_v make_v my_o arrow_n drink_v with_o blood_n and_o my_o sword_n shall_v devour_v flesh_n etc._n etc._n but_o who_o blood_n and_o flesh_n shall_v thus_o go_v to_o wrack_n that_o you_o shall_v see_v verse_n 43._o sure_o they_o that_o have_v shed_v the_o blood_n of_o his_o servant_n for_o he_o will_v avenge_v the_o blood_n of_o his_o servant_n say_v the_o text._n who_o will_v not_o be_v abundant_a in_o his_o service_n that_o will_v not_o suffer_v his_o servant_n blood_n to_o be_v unavenge_v chap._n viii_o contain_v the_o three_o first_o direction_n or_o mean_n how_o to_o spend_v much_o time_n in_o god_n service_n first_o purpose_n if_o we_o will_v spend_v much_o time_n in_o god_n service_n we_o must_v labour_v to_o have_v our_o heart_n right_o fit_v and_o prepare_v for_o that_o purpose_n there_o be_v a_o price_n in_o the_o hand_n of_o many_o a_o fool_n to_o get_v wisdom_n but_o he_o want_v a_o heart_n to_o get_v wisdom_n say_v solomon_n pro._n 17._o 16._o how_o many_o bless_a opportunity_n have_v we_o of_o spend_v time_n in_o god_n service_n which_o be_v let_v slip_v because_o we_o want_v heart_n right_o prepare_v for_o that_o purpose_n hereupon_o it_o be_v that_o in_o the_o first_o place_n god_n require_v our_o heart_n proverb_n 23._o 26._o my_o son_n give_v i_o thy_o heart_n and_o jer._n 14._o 4._o o_o jerusalem_n wash_v thy_o heart_n from_o wickedness_n a_o profane_a heart_n can_v never_o endure_v to_o spend_v much_o time_n in_o god_n service_n but_o straight_o cry_v out_o behold_v what_o a_o weariness_n be_v it_o mal._n 1._o 13._o hence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o lord_n cry_v out_o most_o of_o all_o for_o want_v of_o a_o right_n and_o fit_a disposition_n of_o heart_n in_o the_o duty_n of_o his_o service_n isaiah_n 29._o 13._o this_o people_n draw_v nigh_o unto_o i_o with_o their_o mouth_n and_o honour_v i_o with_o their_o lip_n but_o their_o heart_n be_v far_o from_o i_o here_o be_v the_o defect_n of_o ezechiels_n hearer_n ezech._n 33._o 31._o ver_fw-la they_o come_v unto_o thou_o as_o my_o people_n come_v and_o they_o also_o sit_v before_o thou_o as_o my_o people_n and_o they_o hear_v my_o word_n but_o they_o will_v not_o do_v they_o where_o be_v the_o chief_a fault_n sure_o in_o the_o heart_n for_o with_o their_o mouth_n they_o show_v much_o love_n but_o their_o heart_n go_v after_o their_o covetousness_n a_o covetous_a and_o a_o vicious_a heart_n will_v soon_o make_v a_o man_n weary_a of_o time_n spend_v in_o god_n service_n and_o therefore_o when_o any_o man_n set_v himself_o to_o do_v god_n any_o service_n the_o lord_n look_v direct_o with_o what_o heart_n he_o do_v it_o it_o be_v a_o excellent_a speech_n of_o god_n to_o samuel_n when_o he_o be_v to_o choose_v israel_n a_o king_n 1_o sam._n 16._o 7._o the_o lord_n say_v to_o samuel_n look_v not_o on_o his_o countenance_n nor_o on_o the_o height_n of_o his_o stature_n etc._n etc._n for_o the_o lord_n see_v not_o as_o man_n see_v for_o man_n look_v on_o the_o outward_a appearance_n but_o the_o lord_n
look_v on_o the_o heart_n for_o the_o lord_n know_v full_a well_o that_o if_o the_o heart_n be_v not_o right_o set_v for_o god_n he_o will_v never_o walk_v upright_o before_o god_n how_o great_a a_o semblance_n or_o show_v of_o pietâ—_n soever_o a_o man_n may_v make_v therefore_o god_n in_o his_o wisdom_n look_v on_o the_o heart_n deut._n 32._o 46._o set_a your_o heart_n unto_o all_o these_o word_n say_v moses_n it_o be_v not_o set_v of_o the_o ear_n to_o hear_v only_o or_o the_o mouth_n to_o speak_v no_o nor_o the_o hand_n to_o work_v nor_o foot_n to_o walk_v that_o will_v serve_v the_o turn_n unless_o the_o heart_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n be_v right_o set_v for_o that_o purpose_n therefore_o say_v david_n psalm_n 119._o 11._o i_o have_v hide_v thy_o word_n in_o my_o heart_n that_o i_o may_v not_o sin_v against_o thou_o lo_o the_o chief_a antidote_n against_o sin_n be_v to_o hide_v and_o ponder_v the_o word_n of_o god_n within_o our_o heart_n a_o excellent_a direction_n to_o this_o purpose_n be_v that_o of_o the_o apostle_n saint_n james_n 4._o 8._o draw_v nigh_o to_o god_n and_o he_o will_v draw_v nigh_o to_o you_o if_o we_o desire_v that_o god_n shall_v draw_v nigh_o to_o we_o in_o mercy_n we_o must_v strive_v to_o draw_v nigh_o to_o he_o in_o service_n and_o obedience_n but_o what_o be_v require_v that_o we_o may_v be_v fit_a to_o draw_v nigh_o to_o god_n wash_v your_o hand_n or_o cleanse_v your_o hand_n you_o sinner_n and_o purify_v your_o heart_n you_o double_v mind_v it_o be_v only_o a_o clean_a and_o a_o true_a heart_n that_o will_v make_v a_o man_n fit_a to_o draw_v nigh_o to_o god_n heb._n 10._o 22._o let_v we_o draw_v nigh_o to_o god_n with_o a_o true_a heart_n etc._n etc._n hereupon_o david_n pray_v so_o earnest_o for_o such_o a_o heart_n psalm_n 119._o 80._o o_o let_v my_o heart_n be_v upright_o in_o thy_o statute_n that_o i_o be_v not_o ashamed_a for_o indeed_o god_n love_v truth_n of_o heart_n or_o truth_n in_o the_o inward_a affection_n above_o 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best_a spend_v time_n labour_v to_o have_v your_o heart_n right_o fit_v and_o prepare_v for_o that_o purpose_n even_o such_o a_o heart_n as_o i_o have_v former_o describe_v unto_o you_o namely_o a_o believe_a heart_n a_o love_a heart_n a_o sincere_a and_o a_o upright_a heart_n full_a of_o truth_n and_o sincerity_n and_o a_o heart_n also_o fraught_v with_o the_o true_a fear_n of_o god_n he_o that_o have_v such_o a_o heart_n be_v right_o set_v for_o god_n service_n it_o be_v just_a such_o a_o heart_n as_o god_n will_v have_v we_o to_o have_v sc_n a_o heart_n fraught_v and_o furnish_v with_o the_o true_a fear_n of_o god_n deut._n 5._o 29._o they_o have_v well_o say_v all_o that_o they_o have_v speak_v say_v the_o lord_n ver_fw-la 28._o oh_o that_o there_o be_v such_o a_o heart_n in_o they_o good_a word_n without_o a_o good_a heart_n be_v little_a worth_n well_o what_o kind_n of_o heart_n will_v god_n have_v they_o to_o have_v that_o you_o shall_v see_v in_o the_o word_n follow_v o_o 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confess_v his_o own_o guiltiness_n and_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n 2._o vindicated_n the_o innocency_n of_o christ._n 3._o be_v affect_v with_o the_o judgement_n and_o bring_v to_o fear_v god_n 4._o earnest_o desire_v to_o work_v upon_o his_o fellow_n servant_n do_v thou_o not_o fear_v god_n etc._n etc._n i.e._n o_o fear_n god_n consider_v what_o a_o woeful_a estate_n thou_o be_v plunge_v into_o reason_n motive_n or_o motive_n io_o persuade_v we_o hereunto_o be_v four_o 1._o in_o regard_n of_o god_n 2._o in_o regard_n of_o ourselves_o 3._o in_o regard_n of_o other_o 4._o in_o regard_n of_o the_o excellency_n of_o god_n ordinance_n 1._o in_o regard_n of_o god_n advance_v because_o the_o lord_n be_v much_o honour_v and_o his_o name_n be_v high_o magnify_v and_o therefore_o hereby_o we_o shall_v show_v our_o zeal_n for_o god_n glory_n and_o our_o â—ove_n unto_o his_o majesty_n god_n glory_n in_o all_o thing_n shall_v be_v respect_v in_o the_o first_o place_n whether_o you_o eat_v or_o 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to_o the_o lord_n ver_fw-la 24._o for_o he_o be_v a_o good_a man_n and_o full_a of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n a_o good_a man_n and_o one_o that_o be_v full_a of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v and_o will_v be_v ready_a to_o excite_v and_o stir_v up_o other_o unto_o that_o which_o be_v good_a when_o thou_o be_v convert_v strengthen_v thy_o brethren_n say_v our_o saviour_n luk._n 22._o 32._o he_o that_o be_v true_o convert_v himself_o will_v be_v ready_a to_o be_v a_o mean_n to_o convert_v and_o turn_v other_o to_o god_n see_v it_o in_o david_n psalm_n 51._o 13._o then_o shall_v i_o teach_v thy_o way_n to_o the_o wicked_a and_o sinner_n shall_v be_v convert_v unto_o thou_o where_o there_o be_v abundance_n of_o grace_n in_o the_o heart_n it_o will_v manifest_v itself_o in_o our_o gracious_a speech_n and_o holy_a communication_n psal._n 37._o 30_o 31._o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o righteous_a speak_v wisdom_n his_o tongue_n will_v be_v talk_v of_o judgement_n the_o law_n of_o his_o god_n be_v in_o his_o heart_n etc._n etc._n for_o out_o of_o the_o abundance_n of_o the_o heart_n the_o mouth_n speak_v say_v our_o saviour_n matth._n 12._o 34._o i_o have_v hide_v thy_o word_n in_o my_o heart_n say_v david_n psalm_n 119._o 11._o see_v the_o fruit_n of_o this_o psalm_n 95._o 6._o o_o come_v let_v we_o worship_n and_o fall_v down_o and_o kneel_v before_o the_o lord_n our_o maker_n etc._n etc._n true_a grace_n make_v a_o man_n ready_a to_o do_v good_a office_n for_o other_o especial_o to_o persuade_v they_o to_o serve_v god_n and_o be_v religious_a three_o other_o in_o regard_n of_o other_o for_o hereby_o we_o shall_v best_o manifest_v our_o love_n and_o respect_n to_o other_o yea_o we_o do_v not_o know_v how_o much_o good_a we_o may_v do_v they_o this_o way_n for_o by_o this_o we_o may_v come_v to_o save_v a_o soul_n from_o death_n and_o cover_v a_o multitude_n of_o sin_n jam._n 5._o 20._o hereby_o we_o may_v come_v to_o be_v acquaint_v with_o the_o way_n of_o god_n people_n ourselves_o and_o other_o who_o we_o persuade_v may_v be_v hereby_o convert_v to_o walk_v in_o his_o path_n for_o psal._n 19_o 7._o the_o law_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v perfect_a convert_v the_o soul_n etc._n etc._n see_v how_o confident_o david_n assure_v himself_o of_o the_o conversion_n of_o other_o upon_o his_o best_a endeavour_n to_o teach_v they_o god_n way_n psal._n 51._o 13._o then_o shall_v i_o teach_v thy_o way_n to_o the_o wicked_a and_o sinner_n shall_v be_v convert_v unto_o thou_o how_o much_o more_o if_o we_o come_v to_o the_o house_n and_o ordinance_n of_o god_n and_o bring_v other_o with_o we_o this_o argument_n god_n people_n have_v use_v to_o persuade_v other_o to_o go_v with_o they_o to_o god_n house_n come_v let_v we_o go_v up_o to_o the_o mountain_n of_o the_o lord_n for_o he_o will_v teach_v we_o of_o his_o way_n and_o we_o will_v walk_v in_o his_o path_n isa._n 2._o 2_o 3._o this_o be_v the_o way_n to_o bring_v other_o to_o the_o true_a fear_n of_o god_n as_o well_o as_o ourselves_o if_o we_o can_v persuade_v they_o to_o accompany_v we_o in_o the_o constant_a and_o frequent_a use_n of_o god_n ordinance_n observe_v a_o excellent_a place_n to_o this_o purpose_n deut._n 31._o 11_o 12._o when_o all_o israel_n be_v come_v to_o appear_v before_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o place_n that_o he_o shall_v choose_v thou_o shall_v read_v this_o law_n before_o all_o israel_n in_o their_o hear_n gather_v the_o people_n together_o man_n woman_n and_o child_n and_o the_o strange_a that_o be_v within_o thy_o gate_n why_o so_o what_o good_a will_v they_o get_v this_o that_o they_o may_v hear_v and_o that_o they_o may_v learn_v and_o fear_v the_o lord_n your_o god_n to_o do_v all_o the_o word_n of_o this_o law_n where_o we_o see_v that_o the_o house_n or_o place_n of_o god_n worship_n and_o service_n must_v be_v constant_o frequent_v and_o that_o it_o be_v not_o enough_o for_o we_o to_o come_v thither_o ourselves_o but_o we_o must_v also_o bring_v our_o whole_a family_n man_n woman_n and_o child_n yea_o the_o very_a stranger_n that_o do_v but_o occasional_o come_v unto_o we_o we_o must_v bring_v all_o to_o god_n ordinance_n and_o last_o that_o hereby_o we_o be_v likely_a to_o be_v instrument_n of_o work_v the_o fear_n of_o god_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o those_o who_o we_o bring_v and_o so_o to_o bring_v they_o to_o obedience_n let_v no_o man_n say_v what_o need_v we_o trouble_v ourselves_o with_o other_o be_v it_o not_o enough_o for_o every_o man_n to_o look_v to_o himself_o and_o to_o have_v a_o care_n that_o he_o spend_v time_n himself_o in_o god_n service_n though_o he_o do_v not_o meddle_v with_o other_o for_o though_o christian_a charity_n begin_v at_o home_n yet_o it_o do_v not_o end_v there_o but_o he_o that_o be_v true_o careful_a to_o serve_v god_n himself_o will_v be_v ready_a to_o exhort_v and_o admonish_v other_o especial_o those_o of_o his_o family_n and_o such_o as_o be_v commit_v to_o his_o charge_n and_o if_o any_o think_v much_o at_o this_o yet_o let_v he_o know_v that_o it_o be_v no_o more_o than_o his_o duty_n heb._n 3._o 13._o but_o exhort_v one_o another_o daily_a while_o it_o be_v call_v to_o day_n nay_o no_o man_n can_v have_v any_o good_a assurance_n that_o he_o draw_v nigh_o to_o god_n with_o a_o true_a heart_n himself_o if_o he_o do_v not_o do_v his_o best_a endeavour_n to_o excite_v and_o stir_v up_o other_o to_o do_v so_o too_o see_v a_o excellent_a passage_n to_o this_o purpose_n heb._n 10._o 22._o 24._o etc._n etc._n let_v we_o draw_v near_o with_o a_o true_a heart_n in_o full_a assurance_n of_o faith_n have_v our_o heart_n sprinkle_v from_o a_o evil_a conscience_n and_o our_o
body_n wash_v with_o clean_a water_n etc._n etc._n but_o how_o shall_v we_o come_v to_o be_v assure_v that_o we_o do_v so_o that_o you_o shall_v see_v ver._n 24._o let_v we_o consider_v one_o another_o to_o provoke_v unto_o love_n and_o unto_o good_a work_n etc._n etc._n yea_o but_o what_o good_a work_n be_v we_o principal_o to_o bring_v other_o unto_o sure_o to_o frequent_v the_o church_n assembly_n v_o 25._o not_o forsake_v the_o assemble_v of_o ourselves_o together_o as_o the_o manner_n of_o some_o be_v so_o that_o you_o see_v we_o have_v great_a warrant_n for_o this_o yea_o we_o must_v needs_o do_v it_o necessity_n be_v lay_v upon_o we_o and_o woe_n be_v unto_o we_o if_o we_o do_v it_o not_o it_o be_v the_o voice_n of_o a_o cain_n be_o i_o my_o brother_n keeper_n gen._n 4._o be_v thou_o not_o bind_v to_o love_v thy_o neighbour_n as_o thyself_o but_o i_o will_v tell_v thou_o that_o thou_o do_v not_o love_v but_o hate_v he_o in_o thy_o heart_n if_o thou_o suffer_v he_o to_o go_v on_o in_o any_o sinful_a way_n and_o do_v not_o do_v thy_o best_a endeavour_n to_o convert_v he_o see_v a_o evident_a place_n for_o this_o purpose_n in_o levit._n 19_o 17._o thou_o shall_v not_o hate_v thy_o brother_n in_o thy_o heart_n yea_o it_o be_v the_o second_o main_a duty_n of_o the_o law_n thou_o shall_v love_v thy_o neighbour_n as_o thyself_o but_o it_o may_v be_v thou_o be_v ready_a to_o say_v heart_n alas_o i_o do_v not_o hate_v he_o but_o wish_v he_o well_o and_o love_v he_o as_o myself_o i_o do_v not_o trouble_v he_o nor_o make_v nor_o meddle_v with_o he_o etc._n etc._n nay_o but_o this_o be_v not_o enough_o thou_o may_v hate_v he_o in_o thy_o heart_n notwithstanding_o all_o this_o if_o thou_o go_v no_o far_o and_o therefore_o see_v what_o follow_v thou_o shall_v in_o any_o wise_a rebuke_n thy_o neighbour_n and_o not_o suffer_v sin_n upon_o he_o else_o thou_o do_v but_o hate_v he_o in_o thy_o heart_n so_o that_o if_o we_o see_v our_o brother_n neglect_v the_o church_n assemble_v or_o hear_v he_o swear_v and_o blaspheme_v the_o name_n of_o god_n or_o live_v in_o any_o other_o sin_n and_o do_v not_o plain_o rebuke_v he_o thou_o do_v not_o love_v thy_o brother_n but_o hate_v he_o in_o thy_o heart_n and_o be_v a_o murderer_n in_o god_n account_n hereby_o we_o testify_v the_o truth_n of_o our_o love_n towards_o they_o especial_o thy_o family_n and_o those_o that_o be_v commit_v to_o thy_o charge_n thou_o do_v not_o love_v they_o true_o but_o hate_v they_o in_o thy_o heart_n if_o thou_o neglect_v the_o good_a of_o their_o soul_n see_v the_o concurrent_a practice_n of_o such_o as_o have_v be_v once_o true_o convert_v themselves_o that_o their_o family_n have_v be_v soon_o wrought_v on_o even_o immediate_o after_o act._n 16._o 34._o it_o be_v say_v of_o the_o convert_a jailer_n 16._o that_o he_o believe_v in_o god_n with_o all_o his_o house_n and_o the_o like_a be_v say_v of_o other_o abraham_n this_o be_v abraham_n care_n to_o instruct_v and_o reform_v his_o family_n gen._n 18._o 19_o i_o know_v abraham_n that_o he_o will_v command_v his_o child_n &_o servant_n to_o keep_v the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o do_v judgement_n and_o justice_n i.e._n i_o know_v abraham_n will_v not_o be_v content_a to_o serve_v god_n himself_o alone_o but_o he_o will_v have_v a_o special_a care_n to_o see_v that_o his_o household_n do_v so_o as_o well_o as_o he_o yea_o this_o be_v the_o resolution_n and_o godly_a piety_n of_o holy_a joshua_n chap._n 24._o 14_o 15._o joshua_n have_v reckon_v up_o the_o singular_a variety_n of_o god_n mercy_n towards_o they_o he_o endeavour_v hereupon_o to_o persuade_v all_o the_o people_n of_o god_n unto_o a_o religious_a obedience_n say_v ver._n 14._o now_o therefore_o fear_v the_o lord_n and_o serve_v he_o in_o uprightness_n and_o truth_n but_o then_o see_v ver_fw-la 15._o if_o he_o can_v not_o prevail_v with_o all_o the_o rest_n yet_o he_o will_v be_v sure_a to_o prevail_v with_o his_o own_o family_n he_o dare_v undertake_v for_o they_o as_o for_o i_o i_o and_o my_o house_n will_v serve_v the_o lord_n no_o man_n can_v have_v assurance_n that_o he_o be_v true_o convert_v to_o god_n himself_o conversion_n if_o he_o do_v not_o put_v away_o iniquity_n from_o his_o tabernacle_n see_v job_n 22._o 23._o if_o thou_o return_v to_o the_o almighty_a thou_o shall_v be_v build_v up_o thou_o shall_v put_v away_o iniquity_n from_o thy_o tabernacle_n oh_o how_o this_o will_v quicken_v our_o desire_n and_o endeavour_v to_o reform_v our_o family_n if_o this_o be_v lay_v to_o heart_n and_o right_o consider_v this_o will_v make_v a_o man_n resolve_v with_o david_n not_o to_o keep_v such_o servant_n in_o his_o family_n as_o be_v profane_a and_o irreligious_a psal._n 101._o 4._o a_o froward_a heart_n shall_v depart_v from_o i_o i_o will_v not_o know_v a_o wicked_a person_n ver._n 7._o he_o that_o work_v deceit_n shall_v not_o dwell_v in_o my_o house_n and_o he_o that_o tell_v liâ—s_n shall_v not_o tarry_v in_o my_o sight_n o_o therefore_o let_v we_o have_v a_o care_n not_o only_o to_o serve_v god_n ourselves_o but_o let_v we_o do_v our_o best_a to_o persuade_v other_o especial_o let_v we_o have_v a_o care_n to_o reform_v our_o family_n and_o put_v away_o iniquity_n from_o our_o tabernacle_n family_n this_o be_v the_o way_n to_o bring_v the_o blessing_n of_o god_n both_o upon_o ourselves_o and_o upon_o our_o family_n the_o power_n of_o religion_n where_o it_o once_o come_v do_v ever_o leave_v a_o blessing_n behind_o it_o as_o the_o ark_n of_o god_n bring_v a_o blessing_n with_o it_o to_o the_o house_n of_o o_o bed_n edom_n 2_o sam._n 6._o 11._o yea_o if_o there_o be_v but_o one_o person_n in_o a_o family_n that_o true_o fear_v god_n the_o whole_a family_n and_o household_n shall_v fare_v the_o better_a for_o their_o sake_n thus_o god_n bless_v laban_n house_n for_o jacob_n sake_n as_o laban_n himself_o confess_v and_o therefore_o be_v loath_a to_o part_v with_o he_o gen._n 30._o 27._o i_o pray_v thou_o tarry_v say_v he_o for_o i_o have_v learn_v by_o experience_n that_o the_o lord_n have_v bless_v i_o for_o thy_o sake_n and_o so_o the_o lord_n bless_v putiphar_n house_n for_o ioseph_n sake_n that_o idolatrous_a family_n speed_v a_o great_a deal_n the_o better_a for_o such_o a_o servant_n the_o lord_n bless_v the_o egyptian_n house_n for_o ioseph_n sake_n say_v the_o text_n gen._n 39_o 5._o but_o how_o much_o more_o will_v it_o be_v a_o special_a mean_n to_o bring_v god_n blessing_n upon_o our_o house_n and_o family_n if_o all_o the_o whole_a family_n will_v delight_v to_o spend_v time_n in_o god_n service_n and_o be_v religious_a doubtless_o the_o lord_n will_v make_v good_a that_o gracious_a promise_n psal._n 84._o 11._o that_o he_o will_v be_v sun_n and_o shield_n unto_o they_o that_o he_o will_v give_v grace_n and_o glory_n and_o no_o good_a thing_n will_v hâ—_n withhold_v from_o such_o a_o family_n etc._n etc._n thus_o you_o see_v strong_a motive_n and_o argument_n to_o persuade_v we_o not_o only_o to_o serve_v god_n ourselves_o but_o also_o to_o exhort_v and_o persuade_v our_o family_n to_o do_v the_o like_a here_o be_v the_o three_o first_o motive_n chap._n xiii_o wherein_o the_o four_o motive_n to_o the_o three_o and_o last_o duty_n be_v propound_v and_o prosecute_v fourthly_o service_n the_o last_o motive_n to_o persuade_v we_o not_o only_o to_o serve_v god_n ourselves_o but_o also_o to_o persuade_v other_o thereunto_o be_v draw_v from_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o worth_n and_o excellency_n of_o the_o exercise_n of_o religion_n especial_o the_o duty_n of_o his_o public_a and_o solemn_a worship_n how_o can_v any_o of_o we_o spend_v our_o time_n better_o then_o in_o such_o holy_a and_o excellent_a performance_n it_o be_v even_o a_o little_a heaven_n upon_o earth_n to_o be_v so_o employ_v there_o have_v we_o the_o word_n faithful_o read_v &_o preach_v both_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n yea_o there_o we_o have_v the_o ordinance_n of_o catechise_v wherein_o we_o have_v milk_n for_o babe_n as_o well_o as_o meat_n for_o strong_a man_n but_o as_o touch_v the_o worth_n and_o excellency_n of_o this_o ordinance_n i_o have_v already_o speak_v chap._n 9_o but_o beside_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n we_o have_v 1._o the_o public_a and_o solemn_a prayer_n and_o lyturgie_n of_o our_o church_n wherein_o all_o god_n people_n join_v together_o as_o one_o man_n in_o that_o solemn_a duty_n and_o service_n 2._o we_o have_v the_o holy_a and_o bless_a sacrament_n right_o and_o due_o administer_v both_o baptism_n and_o the_o supper_n of_o the_o lord_n which_o be_v both_o of_o they_o clear_o institute_v by_o christ_n himself_o and_o be_v
of_o profitable_a and_o excellent_a use_n for_o god_n people_n that_o have_v occasion_n to_o join_v together_o in_o the_o celebration_n and_o participation_n of_o they_o first_o excellent_a for_o public_a prayer_n in_o the_o congregation_n see_v how_o express_o the_o apostle_n require_v it_o 1_o tim._n 2._o 1._o i_o exhort_v that_o first_o of_o all_o prayer_n and_o supplication_z and_o intercession_n and_o give_v of_o thanks_n be_v make_v for_o all_o man_n for_o king_n and_o such_o as_o be_v in_o authority_n let_v no_o man_n despise_v the_o public_a lyturgie_n of_o our_o church_n and_o the_o prayer_n that_o be_v use_v there_o as_o if_o god_n regard_v not_o such_o prayer_n as_o be_v read_v upon_o a_o book_n for_o certain_o the_o most_o godly_a devotion_n learned_a and_o wise_a man_n that_o i_o have_v hear_v or_o read_v of_o have_v approve_v of_o set_a form_n of_o prayer_n yea_o one_o of_o the_o wise_a and_o able_a even_o of_o those_o that_o have_v dislike_v the_o ceremony_n of_o our_o church_n have_v yet_o high_o esteem_v of_o the_o prayer_n which_o be_v appointeh_a to_o be_v read_v in_o our_o public_a lyturgie_n yea_o and_o do_v profess_v public_o that_o in_o his_o opinion_n no_o wise_a man_n will_v dislike_v such_o kind_n of_o prayer_n either_o because_o they_o be_v read_v upon_o a_o book_n 68_o or_o for_o their_o length_n or_o the_o multitude_n of_o they_o yea_o you_o show_v plain_o that_o it_o have_v be_v the_o practice_n and_o custom_n of_o the_o best_a church_n to_o have_v book_n of_o public_a prayer_n and_o approve_v of_o and_o justify_v the_o practice_n of_o god_n church_n in_o that_o regard_n yea_o 37._o see_v how_o high_o that_o pious_a man_n have_v approve_v of_o the_o book_n of_o prayer_n appoint_v by_o authority_n for_o the_o keep_n of_o public_a fast_n concern_v which_o this_o reverend_a divine_a say_v thus_o concern_v the_o say_a book_n of_o prayer_n that_o they_o be_v as_o ample_a holy_a effectual_a and_o fit_a for_o the_o present_a occasion_n as_o 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of_o god_n public_a worship_n and_o service_n yea_o and_o carry_v his_o whole_a household_a a_o multitude_n with_o he_o to_o the_o house_n of_o god_n because_o he_o be_v sure_a to_o meet_v with_o the_o saint_n of_o god_n there_o in_o who_o next_o under_o god_n himself_o be_v all_o his_o delight_n psal._n 42._o 4._o psal._n 16._o 3._o my_o goodness_n o_o lord_n extend_v not_o to_o thou_o but_o to_o the_o saint_n which_o be_v on_o the_o earth_n and_o to_o the_o excellent_a in_o who_o be_v all_o my_o delight_n this_o make_v he_o so_o glad_a when_o he_o be_v exhort_v by_o any_o to_o go_v to_o the_o house_n of_o god_n sc_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o good_a company_n that_o he_o be_v sure_a to_o find_v there_o psal._n 122._o 1._o 4._o i_o be_v glad_a when_o they_o say_v unto_o i_o let_v we_o go_v up_o to_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n why_o so_o that_o you_o shall_v see_v ver_fw-la 4._o thither_o the_o tribe_n go_v up_o the_o tribe_n of_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n to_o give_v thanks_n to_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o ver_fw-la 8._o for_o my_o brebren_n and_o companion_n sake_n i_o will_v now_o say_v peace_n be_v within_o thou_o loe_o this_o be_v one_o strong_a motive_n that_o shall_v persuade_v we_o not_o only_o due_o to_o frequent_v the_o house_n of_o god_n ourselves_o but_o to_o exhort_v and_o stir_v up_o other_o to_o join_v with_o we_o therein_o sc_n because_o of_o the_o people_n of_o god_n that_o be_v there_o present_a in_o a_o special_a manner_n second_o there_o not_o only_a god_n people_n be_v there_o present_a but_o also_o the_o holy_a angel_n of_o god_n be_v present_a in_o our_o church_n assembly_n as_o they_o be_v at_o all_o time_n fent_fw-la forth_o for_o the_o good_a of_o they_o that_o shall_v be_v heir_n of_o salvation_n heb._n 1._o 14._o so_o especial_o then_o when_o we_o be_v the_o most_o serious_o employ_v in_o the_o duty_n of_o god_n public_a worship_n and_o service_n they_o then_o pitch_v their_o tent_n about_o we_o to_o defend_v we_o psal._n 34._o 7._o and_o keep_v we_o in_o all_o our_o way_n much_o more_o when_o we_o walk_v in_o the_o way_n of_o god_n they_o be_v then_o present_a with_o we_o in_o a_o most_o special_a manner_n this_o the_o apostle_n intimate_v in_o â—hat_n direction_n which_o he_o give_v to_o woman_n â—_o cor._n 11._o 10._o for_o this_o cause_n ought_v the_o woman_n to_o have_v power_n on_o her_o head_n 117._o that_o be_v to_o have_v her_o head_n cover_v in_o token_n of_o sujection_n because_o of_o the_o angel_n i.e._n the_o angel_n be_v in_o a_o most_o special_a manner_n present_a in_o our_o church_n assembly_n and_o will_v dislike_v such_o disorder_n yea_o this_o be_v also_o figure_v to_o god_n people_n in_o salomon_n time_n and_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o wall_n of_o salomon_n temple_n be_v full_a of_o cherubim_n round_o about_o 1_o king_n 6._o 29._o to_o intimate_v unto_o god_n people_n that_o the_o holy_a angel_n of_o god_n be_v in_o a_o special_a manner_n present_a in_o the_o church_n assembly_n this_o shall_v persuade_v we_o to_o make_v great_a account_n of_o the_o public_a prayer_n in_o the_o congregation_n three_o present_a not_o only_o the_o saint_n and_o angel_n but_o also_o the_o lord_n himself_o be_v in_o a_o most_o special_a manner_n present_a at_o our_o public_a prayer_n in_o the_o congregation_n loe_o i_o be_o with_o you_o always_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n say_v our_o saviour_n mat._n 18._o 20._o especial_o at_o public_a prayer_n for_o of_o such_o kind_n of_o assembly_n our_o bless_a saviour_n speak_v mat._n 18._o 20._o where_o two_o or_o three_o be_v gather_v together_o in_o my_o name_n there_o be_o i_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o they_o oh_o how_o this_o shall_v persuade_v we_o not_o only_o to_o spend_v time_n in_o god_n service_n ourselves_o but_o also_o exhort_v other_o to_o do_v so_o too_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o excellent_a company_n that_o we_o be_v there_o sure_a to_o meet_v withal_o the_o holy_a saint_n and_o the_o angel_n of_o god_n yea_o and_o the_o lord_n himself_o second_o prevalent_a because_o public_a prayer_n that_o be_v present_v to_o god_n in_o the_o congregation_n be_v usual_o most_o prevalent_a and_o powerful_a and_o likely_a to_o prevail_v with_o god_n either_o for_o the_o obtain_n of_o some_o special_a blessing_n that_o we_o want_v or_o prevent_v or_o remove_v some_o heavy_a judgement_n either_o feel_v or_o fear_v for_o the_o lord_n love_v the_o gate_n of_o zion_n more_o than_o all_o the_o dwelling_n of_o jacob_n psal._n 87._o 2._o such_o prayer_n do_v usual_o find_v special_a acceptance_n with_o he_o see_v what_o a_o promise_n our_o saviour_n have_v make_v to_o such_o prayer_n mat._n 18._o 19_o again_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o if_o two_o of_o you_o much_o more_o if_o two_o hundred_o shall_v agree_v on_o earth_n as_o touch_v any_o thing_n that_o they_o shall_v ask_v it_o shall_v be_v do_v for_o they_o of_o my_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n for_o there_o the_o lord_n command_v his_o blessing_n and_o life_n for_o evermore_o say_v the_o text_n psal._n 133._o 3._o yea_o the_o lord_n himself_o direct_v to_o these_o public_a and_o solemn_a prayer_n as_o those_o that_o of_o all_o other_o be_v the_o most_o effectual_a to_o prevail_v with_o god_n as_o appear_v in_o joell_n 2._o when_o he_o foretell_v a_o judgement_n future_a see_v what_o the_o lord_n prescribe_v as_o the_o mean_n to_o prevent_v it_o v._o 15._o blow_v the_o trumpet_n in_o zion_n sanctify_v a_o fast_a call_v a_o solemn_a assembly_n v._n 16._o gather_v the_o people_n sanctify_v the_o congregation_n assemble_v the_o elder_n yea_o gather_v the_o child_n yea_o the_o bride_n and_o bridegroom_n the_o priest_n and_o minister_n of_o the_o lord_n all_o must_v bestir_v
of_o diverse_a sort_n 1._o sort._n 1_o such_o as_o can_v find_v time_n for_o every_o thing_n but_o only_o for_o god_n service_n 2._o sort._n be_v such_o as_o spend_v more_o time_n in_o idle_a pleasure_n and_o recreation_n then_o in_o god_n service_n remedy_n against_o this_o 1._o remedy_n 2._o remedy_n 3._o sort._n be_v such_o as_o stay_v long_o before_o they_o begin_v to_o spend_v any_o time_n at_o all_o that_o way_n simile_n antidote_n against_o this_o god_n command_n consider_v that_o the_o time_n we_o have_v to_o spend_v be_v very_o uncertain_a the_o long_o we_o be_v before_o we_o begin_v the_o more_o difficulty_n we_o shall_v meet_v withal_o consider_v how_o just_a it_o be_v for_o god_n to_o reject_v such_o as_o do_v turn_n at_o last_o 4._o sort._n such_o as_o spend_v some_o time_n in_o god_n service_n but_o not_o enough_o 〈…〉_z 〈…〉_z 〈…〉_z the_o strong_a our_o assurance_n of_o salvation_n we_o shall_v bring_v credit_n to_o our_o profession_n 5._o sort._n such_o as_o spend_v more_o time_n in_o the_o devil_n service_n then_o in_o go_n preservative_n 1._o remedy_n while_o we_o live_v thus_o we_o be_v child_n of_o wrath_n 2._o remedy_n god_n will_v not_o hear_v their_o prayer_n that_o do_v so_o 3._o remedy_n all_o such_o be_v at_o utter_a enmity_n with_o god_n 4._o remedy_n consider_v that_o the_o devil_n be_v the_o worst_a master_n that_o we_o can_v serve_v 6._o sort._n such_o as_o will_v neither_o spend_v time_n in_o god_n service_n themselves_o nor_o suffer_v other_o luk._n 11_o 52._o see_v the_o woeful_a estate_n of_o all_o such_o guilty_a of_o the_o blood_n of_o soul_n ezec._n 33._o 6._o a_o sin_n of_o a_o large_a extent_n reach_v up_o unto_o heaven_n the_o wrath_n of_o god_n be_v ready_a to_o fall_v on_o they_o to_o the_o uttermost_a a_o fearful_a sign_n of_o reprobation_n a_o sign_n they_o belong_v to_o satan_n use_v 3._o sc_n for_o exhortation_n to_o sundry_a duty_n especial_o three_o 1._o duty_n that_o we_o begin_v betimes_o and_o set_v ourselves_o ever_o speedy_o to_o serve_v the_o lord_n and_o without_o all_o delay_n motive_n 2._o 1._o the_o utility_n as_o appear_v in_o sundry_a benefit_n which_o flow_v from_o hence_o benefit_n the_o lord_n take_v it_o exceed_v kind_o if_o we_o set_v ourselves_o to_o serve_v he_o in_o our_o youth_n 2._o benefit_n it_o will_v prevent_v the_o lust_n of_o youth_n which_o will_v else_o lie_v heavy_a upon_o we_o in_o our_o age_n service_n of_o sin_n bitterness_n in_o the_o end_n 3._o benefit_n quo_fw-la semel_fw-la est_fw-la imbuta_fw-la etc._n etc._n it_o will_v make_v we_o constant_a in_o god_n service_n in_o our_o age_n 4._o benefit_n the_o more_o comfort_n for_o the_o present_a &_o the_o more_o glory_n hereafter_o 5._o benefit_n hereby_o we_o shall_v comfort_v our_o parent_n and_o requite_v their_o love_n 2._o motive_n 2_o necessity_n eccles._n 12._o 1._o sundry_a mischief_n which_o flow_v from_o the_o neglect_n of_o it_o 1_o mischief_n we_o shall_v serve_v worse_a master_n 2_o mischief_n the_o more_o difficult_a qui_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la hodie_fw-la cras_fw-la minus_fw-la aptus_fw-la erit_fw-la 3._o mischief_n god_n have_v just_a cause_n to_o reject_v such_o in_o their_o age_n see_v their_o history_n mr._n harris_n abs._n funeral_n mischief_n as_o none_o can_v be_v save_v except_o he_o repentâ—_n so_o none_o can_v repent_v unless_o it_o be_v give_v he_o from_o above_o man_n may_v die_v three_o way_n 1_o sudden_o 2_o sullen_o 3_o desperate_o qui_fw-fr that_fw-mi misericordium_fw-la poenitentibus_fw-la non_fw-la that_fw-mi semper_fw-la poenitentium_fw-la petentibus_fw-la aug._n ut_fw-la vera_fw-la poenitentia_fw-la nunquâ—m_fw-la est_fw-la sera_fw-fr sic_fw-la sera_fw-fr poenitentia_fw-la raro_fw-la vera_fw-la bis_z that_o qui_fw-la citò_fw-la that_fw-mi sen._n proverb_n 5._o mischief_n bring_v god_n wrath_n upon_o child_n use_v of_o exhortation_n 2._o branch_n sc_n to_o be_v constant_a in_o god_n service_n when_o we_o have_v once_o begin_v motive_n which_o be_v threefold_a the_o equity_n god_n be_v our_o master_n and_o we_o his_o servant_n many_o way_n we_o be_v god_n servant_n by_o profession_n 2_o his_o swear_a servant_n we_o be_v his_o make_a servant_n his_o buy_a servant_n or_o by_o way_n of_o redemption_n simile_n we_o be_v his_o hire_a servant_n psal._n 105._o last_o 2._o motive_n from_o the_o utility_n as_o appear_v by_o sundry_a benefit_n 1._o benefit_n it_o will_v assure_v we_o 〈◊〉_d when_o we_o die_v we_o shall_v go_v to_o heaven_n 2._o benefit_n this_o will_v be_v our_o crown_n of_o glory_n in_o our_o age_n 3._o benefit_n this_o will_v also_o assure_v we_o that_o we_o 〈◊〉_d christ_n disciple_n 4._o benefit_n that_o god_n will_v hear_v our_o prayer_n 5._o benefit_n all_o such_o shall_v be_v teach_v of_o god_n and_o direct_v in_o his_o truth_n 6._o benefit_n this_o will_v afford_v we_o comfort_v in_o the_o great_a trouble_n that_o can_v befall_v we_o yea_o even_o in_o death_n 3._o motive_n the_o necessity_n of_o it_o constancy_n in_o god_n service_n be_v necessary_a argument_n else_o we_o lose_v all_o the_o pain_n we_o have_v take_v in_o god_n service_n heretofore_o danger_n of_o backslide_v it_o be_v a_o thing_n most_o odious_a and_o hateful_a to_o god_n necessary_a to_o be_v constant_a because_o the_o devil_n seek_v continual_o to_o do_v we_o mischief_n and_o bring_v we_o back_o to_o his_o kingdom_n mean_n general_n a_o right_a disposition_n of_o the_o heart_n show_v itself_o in_o sundry_a specialty_n 2._o special_a 1_o it_o must_v be_v a_o faithful_a or_o believe_a heart_n a_o love_a heart_n a_o heart_n fraught_v with_o the_o true_a fear_n of_o god_n a_o sound_n and_o upright_o or_o a_o good_a and_o a_o honest_a heart_n a_o heart_n yield_v obedience_n in_o lesser_a matter_n dike_n deceitf_n of_o heart_n page_n 191._o last_o a_o heart_n store_v with_o courage_n and_o paâ—â—ence_n 3._o duty_n to_o spend_v as_o much_o time_n in_o god_n service_n as_o we_o can_v possible_o motive_n time_n present_a be_v the_o only_a time_n for_o this_o purpose_n 2._o motive_n this_o time_n be_v short_a ars_fw-la long_fw-mi vitabrevis_fw-la 3._o motive_n we_o stay_v long_o before_o we_o begin_v 4._o motive_n the_o excellency_n of_o our_o master_n almighty_a master_n able_a to_o defend_v his_o servant_n and_o to_o provide_v for_o they_o he_o be_v ever_o present_a with_o they_o very_o pitiful_a and_o full_a of_o compassion_n ready_a to_o pardon_v the_o want_n and_o weakness_n of_o his_o servant_n a_o soule-saving_a master_n accept_v the_o will_n for_o the_o deed_n help_v his_o servant_n in_o do_v their_o duty_n to_o he_o a_o good_a paymaster_n and_o bountiful_a take_v pleasure_n in_o their_o prosperity_n hear_v pâ—avers_n and_o revenge_v the_o wrong_n and_o injury_n that_o be_v offer_v to_o they_o they_o rom._n 10._o mean_n and_o direction_n how_o to_o spend_v much_o time_n in_o god_n service_n 1._o a_o heart_n right_o fit_v and_o prepare_v for_o this_o purpose_n 2._o direction_n sc._n constancy_n in_o the_o private_a duty_n and_o exercise_n of_o religion_n 3._o direction_n 1._o begin_v each_o day_n with_o the_o private_a duty_n of_o religion_n 4_o direction_n we_o must_v labour_v to_o have_v our_o heart_n fraught_v with_o the_o love_n of_o god_n house_n and_o ordinance_n motive_n to_o persuade_v we_o to_o the_o love_n of_o god_n house_n and_o ordinance_n 2._o motive_n the_o worth_n and_o excellency_n of_o god_n ordinance_n 3._o motive_n the_o singular_a use_n and_o benefit_n of_o they_o 1._o benefit_n of_o the_o word_n preach_v it_o be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n 2._o benefit_n the_o word_n of_o health_n 3._o benefit_n the_o word_n of_o comfort_n 4._o benefit_n the_o word_n of_o spiritual_a consolation_n 5._o benefit_n the_o word_n of_o eternal_a life_n and_o salvation_n 5._o direction_n redeem_v the_o time_n whately_n redemption_n of_o time_n all_o mispender_n of_o time_n must_v be_v suppress_v let._n 1._o 1._o sinnc_fw-la quest._n resp._n 1_o remedy_n sin_n must_v be_v discover_v and_o find_v out_o 2._o remedy_n smite_v it_o with_o the_o two_o edge_a sword_n of_o the_o spirit_n heb._n 4._o 12._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d super_fw-la â—mnem_fw-la gladinm_fw-la ancipitem_fw-la 3._o remedy_n flâ—e_v unto_o heaven_n for_o aâ—de_v bâ—â—ervent_a prayeâ—_n whateley_n husbandry_n pag._n 8_o ibid._n p._n 8â—_n m._n bernard_n isle_n of_o man_n pag._n 165._o 4._o remedy_n 1._o medit._n jam._n 1._o 21._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 2._o medit._n 3._o medit._n 2._o let._n excessive_a sleep_v or_o sluggishness_n 1._o rule_n or_o remedy_n to_o habituate_v or_o accustom_v ourselves_o to_o timely_a rise_n 2._o rule_n or_o remedy_n take_v heed_n of_o immoderate_a use_n of_o the_o creature_n 3._o let._n immoderate_a cark_n and_o care_v for_o the_o thing_n of_o this_o life_n the_o great_a hurt_n that_o this_o thief_n will_v do_v we_o it_o keep_v we_o from_o the_o performance_n of_o holy_a duty_n or_o
our_o spirit_n that_o we_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n and_o if_o a_o man_n may_v be_v assure_v he_o be_v god_n child_n why_o shall_v it_o not_o be_v possible_a for_o he_o to_o be_v sure_a that_o the_o gold_n of_o his_o save_a grace_n be_v sincere_a and_o will_v not_o deceive_v he_o four_o redemption_n it_o be_v possible_a for_o a_o man_n to_o be_v assure_v of_o his_o redemption_n that_o even_o his_o soul_n be_v wash_v in_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n and_o of_o his_o interest_n in_o the_o great_a work_n of_o christ_n redemption_n redemption_n job_n be_v assure_v of_o his_o redemption_n that_o christ_n be_v his_o live_a redeemer_n job_n 19_o 25._o for_o i_o know_v that_o my_o redeemer_n live_v and_o that_o he_o shall_v stand_v at_o the_o late_a day_n upon_o the_o earth_n so_o paul_n be_v assure_v that_o christ_n be_v his_o redeemer_n and_o that_o he_o give_v himself_o for_o he_o in_o particular_a gal._n 2._o 20._o the_o life_n that_o i_o now_o live_v i_o live_v by_o the_o faith_n 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