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meet_v a_o soul_n unprepared_a be_v to_o make_v it_o ashamed_a of_o unpreparednes_n and_o more_o watchful_a thereunto_o for_o time_n to_o come_v 3._o unpreparednes_n of_o heart_n do_v weaken_v our_o worship_v of_o god_n as_o it_o do_v give_v advantage_n to_o satan_n to_o interrupt_v and_o hinder_v we_o in_o the_o same_o to_o what_o end_n serve_v preparation_n be_v not_o this_o a_o main_a end_n to_o prevent_v impediment_n in_o worship_n and_o satan_n the_o master_n of_o they_o when_o the_o apostle_n 1_o pet._n 5.8_o will_v have_v we_o be_v vigilant_a upon_o this_o ground_n that_o satan_n walk_v about_o seek_v who_o he_o may_v devour_v do_v he_o not_o give_v we_o to_o understand_v that_o the_o more_o careless_a we_o be_v the_o more_o advantage_n satan_n have_v against_o we_o and_o the_o more_o watchful_a we_o be_v the_o less_o harm_n can_v he_o do_v we_o this_o be_v our_o saviour_n counsel_n to_o his_o three_o disciple_n in_o the_o garden_n in_o the_o very_a hour_n of_o temptation_n watch_n and_o pray_v that_o you_o enter_v not_o into_o temptation_n imply_v that_o it_o be_v not_o sufficient_a for_o the_o prevent_n of_o satan_n temptation_n to_o perform_v duty_n unless_o we_o add_v watch_v that_o we_o be_v fit_a to_o perform_v they_o it_o be_v not_o duty_n that_o weaken_v satan_n but_o duty_n perform_v in_o the_o power_n of_o the_o spirit_n gal_n 5.16_o walk_v in_o the_o spirit_n and_o you_o shall_v not_o fulfil_v the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n so_o much_o as_o we_o express_v the_o spirit_n we_o oppose_v sin_n and_o satan_n the_o devil_n make_v great_a advantage_n of_o duty_n of_o man_n hear_n read_v pray_v into_o who_o do_v he_o enter_v with_o the_o unclean_a spirit_n but_o into_o the_o house_n that_o be_v
or_o which_o be_v worse_o that_o reformation_n itself_o shall_v undo_v we_o for_o of_o christ_n come_v in_o a_o way_n of_o reformation_n it_o be_v ask_v 3.2_o mal._n 3.2_o but_o who_o may_v abide_v the_o day_n of_o his_o come_n and_o who_o shall_v stand_v when_o he_o appear_v a_o sad_a effect_n it_o have_v sure_o on_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o flesh_n while_o his_o doctrine_n and_o miracle_n ripen_v their_o sin_n and_o blast_v their_o soul_n in_o stead_n of_o their_o lust_n for_o the_o prevent_n of_o such_o a_o incomparable_a mischief_n in_o this_o great_a expectation_n of_o his_o come_n among_o we_o as_o a_o refiner_n fire_n and_o fuller_n soap_n let_v we_o commend_v the_o read_n of_o this_o book_n to_o thou_o and_o do_v thou_o serious_o commend_v it_o to_o god_n for_o his_o blessing_n wherein_o thou_o shall_v have_v the_o best_a wish_n of_o thou_o in_o christ_n to_o serve_v thou_o tho._n case_n edm._n calamy_n errata_fw-la page_n 1._o l._n 10._o for_o guide_n read_v gird_v p._n 6._o l._n 9_o for_o word_n r._n word_n l._n 15._o for_o these_o r._n they_o p._n 13._o l._n 23._o for_o where_o r._n when_o p_o 14._o l._n 11._o for_o nor_o r._n not_o p._n 36._o for_o isa_n 36._o r._n 56._o p._n 42._o l._n 22._o for_o fear_n r._n care_n p_o 43._o l._n 6._o for_o weal_n r._n wealth_n p._n 45._o l._n 9_o for_o raise_v r._n rage_v p._n 51._o l._n 12._o for_o lord_n r._n head_n p._n 53._o l._n 3._o for_o prophet_n r._n worship_n p._n 54._o for_o their_o r._n go_n p._n 55._o l_o 23._o for_o your_o r._n their_o p._n 58._o l._n 23._o deal_n a_o p._n 59_o l._n 1._o for_o lawful_a r._n careful_a p._n 64._o l._n 5._o r._n eccles_n 5._o p._n 69._o l._n 4._o r._n psal_n 84._o p._n 70._o l_o 22._o for_o regard_v r._n worship_v p._n 85._o l._n 9_o for_o our_o r_o or_o p._n 89._o l._n 10._o r._n isa_n 58._o p._n 101._o l._n 2._o r._n 1_o thes_n 5._o p_o 103._o l._n â—_o r._n ps_n 5._o l._n 9_o r._n isa_n 66._o p._n 110._o l._n 15._o for_o use_n r._n thou_o p._n 123._o l._n 24._o for_o stir_v r._n stir_v p._n 1â—8_n l._n 17._o r._n mat._n 25._o p._n 150._o l._n 19_o for_o immediate_o r._n in_o mediate_o p._n 151._o l._n 9_o for_o snare_v r._n snare_n p._n 154._o l._n 9_o add_v in_o p._n 163._o l._n â—0_n r._n mat._n 5._o p._n 166._o l._n 19_o r._n psal_n 139.1_o 2_o 23._o p._n 1â—0_o l._n 4._o for_o further_a r._n further_o p._n 211._o l_o 11._o for_o fasten_v r._n soften_v p._n 212._o l._n 1â—_n r._n 1_o cor._n 11._o p._n 220_o l._n 8._o deal_n more_o p._n 208._o l._n 15._o add_v day_n after_o marriage_n p._n 229_o l_o 13._o r._n job_n 42_o 5_o 6._o p._n 235._o l._n 20._o r._n exod._n 12._o p._n 239._o l._n 1._o for_o one_o r_o no._n p._n 240._o l._n 4._o for_o orb_n r._n oil_n p._n 245._o l._n 86._o for_o perfect_a r._n present_a p._n 289._o l._n 1._o for_o unpreparednes_n r._n preparednes_n p._n 290._o l._n 5_o for_o he_o r._n she_o p._n 304._o r._n luk_n 5._o p._n 317._o l._n 8._o for_o he_o r._n thou_o p._n 327._o l._n 5._o r._n amos_n 8._o p._n 329._o l._n 21._o for_o the_o latter_a and_o r._n as_o p._n 357._o l._n 9_o for_o hand_n r._n handle_n p._n 363._o l._n 14_o for_o false_fw-mi r._n false_a p._n 364._o l._n 10._o for_o know_v r._n knowledge_n p._n 372._o l._n 4._o for_o man_n r._n man_n p_o 380._o l._n 19_o god_n can_v command_v but_o r._n god_n can_v command_v nothing_o but._n p._n 451_o l._n 16._o for_o when_o r._n where_o p._n 455._o l_o 6._o for_o seem_v r._n serve_v p._n 47â—_n l._n 7._o for_o our_o r._n one_o l._n 8._o for_o soul_n r._n soil_n p._n 489._o l._n 7._o for_o cheer_n r._n clear_a p._n 499._o for_o prevent_v r._n pervert_n l._n 24._o for_o sullen_a r._n fall_v p._n 532._o l._n 2d_o for_o sleep_v r._n asleep_a p._n 53â—_n l._n 24._o for_o war_a r_o rout_v p._n 534_o l._n 19_o for_o curse_n r._n course_n p._n 541._o l_o 2d_o for_o rest_n r._n â—est_n p._n 545._o l._n 15._o deal_n if_o p._n 593._o l._n 22._o for_o free_a r._n feel_v p._n 598._o l._n 19_o for_o one_o r._n our_o p._n 603._o l._n 2._o for_o heart_n r._n heat_n p._n 612._o for_o sin_n r._n he_o a_o help_n to_o better_a heart_n for_o better_a time_n chap._n i._o of_o instant_n worship_v of_o god_n act_v 26._o part_n of_o the_o 7._o instant_o serve_v god_n the_o word_n here_o translate_v instant_o proper_o signify_v to_o extend_v and_o stretch_v out_o and_o be_v frequent_o use_v for_o stretch_v out_o and_o put_v forth_o the_o hand_n john_n 21.18_o when_o thou_o be_v old_a thou_o shall_v stretch_v forth_o thy_o hand_n and_o another_o shall_v guide_v thou_o the_o word_n stretch_v forth_o in_o the_o translation_n be_v the_o same_o in_o the_o original_n with_o this_o that_o here_o be_v translate_v instant_o when_o this_o word_n be_v refer_v to_o god_n worship_n or_o to_o the_o affection_n of_o the_o soul_n or_o the_o grace_n thereof_o it_o do_v by_o similitude_n take_v from_o the_o body_n signify_v the_o stretch_n out_o of_o they_o the_o measure_n of_o they_o the_o earnestness_n and_o fervency_n of_o they_o and_o so_o be_v translate_v either_o instant_o as_o in_o this_o place_n or_o fervent_o as_o 1_o pet._n 1.22_o earnest_o as_o luke_n 22.44_o he_o pray_v more_o earnest_o without_o cease_v act._n 12.5_o some_o interpret_v this_o word_n in_o this_o place_n perpetual_o but_o you_o see_v it_o be_v translate_v here_o instant_o and_o in_o other_o place_n of_o scripture_n when_o it_o be_v apply_v to_o god_n worship_n and_o they_o that_o translate_v it_o perpetual_o do_v imply_v this_o fervency_n of_o affection_n for_o whence_o come_v perpetuity_n length_n and_o continuance_n in_o any_o action_n but_o from_o length_n of_o inward_a affection_n the_o stretch_v out_o of_o that_o as_o the_o length_n of_o the_o motion_n of_o a_o stone_n throw_v with_o the_o hand_n depend_v upon_o the_o strength_n of_o the_o hand_n throw_v the_o same_o i_o take_v it_o hereby_o be_v mean_v that_o gracious_a affection_n of_o zeal_n so_o much_o call_v for_o and_o commend_v in_o scripture_n which_o be_v not_o a_o mix_a affection_n of_o love_n and_o anger_n but_o the_o intention_n and_o measure_n of_o all_o the_o affection_n for_o there_o be_v zeal_n in_o grief_n psal_n 119.139_o my_o zeal_n have_v consume_v i_o because_o my_o enemy_n have_v forget_v thy_o word_n the_o term_n be_v thus_o explain_v the_o truth_n to_o be_v handle_v be_v god_n worship_n be_v to_o be_v perform_v with_o intention_n of_o affection_n not_o only_o the_o truth_n but_o the_o strength_n of_o affection_n be_v to_o be_v look_v after_o and_o labour_v for_o in_o god_n service_n the_o twelve_o tribe_n be_v here_o say_v to_o serve_v the_o lord_n instant_o or_o earnest_o i_o will_v show_v more_o particular_o what_o be_v mean_v by_o instant_o and_o then_o produce_v proof_n by_o instant_o be_v mean_v the_o measure_n and_o degree_n of_o the_o affection_n we_o express_v in_o god_n service_n whether_o love_n or_o desire_v or_o fear_v or_o grief_n or_o joy_n or_o anger_n or_o care_n that_o there_o be_v much_o thereof_o so_o what_o grace_n we_o express_v faith_n or_o repentance_n or_o humility_n we_o take_v care_n that_o there_o be_v measure_n as_o well_o as_o truth_n call_v luk._n 10.27_o all_o the_o mind_n and_o all_o the_o soul_n all_o the_o heart_n all_o have_v special_a respect_n unto_o the_o measure_n and_o degree_n of_o the_o faculty_n of_o the_o soul_n as_o all_o the_o might_n of_o the_o body_n do_v mean_v all_o degree_n and_o measure_n of_o strength_n the_o utmost_a strength_n so_o in_o like_a manner_n all_o the_o mind_n all_o the_o heart_n all_o the_o soul_n mean_v all_o degree_n and_o measure_n of_o understanding_n will_n and_o affection_n the_o utmost_a and_o further_a of_o they_o else_o our_o saviour_n compendium_n of_o the_o first_o table_n shall_v not_o comprehend_v the_o three_o commandment_n i_o will_v for_o clear_a evidence_n sake_n show_v it_o by_o instance_n in_o the_o several_a part_n of_o god_n worship_n 1._o hear_v the_o word_n luk._n 4.20.21_o when_o our_o saviour_n have_v read_v his_o text_n the_o eye_n of_o all_o be_v fasten_v upon_o he_o asigne_v of_o a_o earnest_a desire_n to_o hear_v he_o they_o they_o do_v not_o look_v about_o they_o one_o at_o another_o or_o at_o they_o that_o come_v in_o but_o their_o eye_n be_v fasten_v upon_o he_o and_o they_o wonder_v at_o the_o gracious_a word_n that_o proceed_v out_o of_o his_o mouth_n a_o sign_n they_o be_v much_o affect_v and_o move_v and_o do_v not_o sit_v as_o stone_n senseless_a the_o man_n of_o berea_n act._n 17_o 1â—_n do_v
in_o heart_n and_o outward_a trouble_n and_o after_o vow_n to_o make_v enquiry_n be_v a_o snare_n when_o a_o man_n ha_o h_z vow_v to_o inquire_v whether_o he_o have_v do_v well_o or_o no_o and_o to_o wish_v he_o have_v his_o vow_n in_o again_o be_v it_o to_o do_v again_o he_o will_v not_o do_v it_o this_o be_v rash_a vow_v and_o bring_v a_o man_n into_o a_o snare_n he_o shall_v have_v better_o consider_v aforehand_o eccles_n 5.6_o say_v not_o thou_o before_o the_o angel_n it_o be_v a_o error_n why_o shall_v god_n be_v angry_a at_o thy_o voice_n do_v not_o so_o vow_v as_o that_o afterward_o thou_o shall_v have_v cause_n to_o say_v thou_o be_v mistake_v that_o be_v to_o make_v god_n angry_a with_o thou_o to_o worship_v god_n rash_o be_v not_o to_o consider_v of_o six_o thing_n before_o we_o go_v about_o any_o part_n of_o god_n solemn_a worship_n 1._o the_o person_n worship_v 2._o the_o person_n worship_v 3._o the_o worship_n itself_o 4._o the_o mean_n of_o assistance_n and_o acceptance_n 5._o the_o manner_n 6._o the_o end_n 1._o we_o must_v consider_v the_o person_n that_o do_v worship_n eccles_n 5.2_o by_o this_o argument_n the_o spirit_n of_o god_n dissuade_v from_o rashness_n in_o prayer_n or_o vow_n we_o be_v on_o earth_n dust_n and_o aâ—hes_n base_a and_o vile_a that_o consider_v will_v make_v we_o more_o serious_a and_o weighty_a so_o abraham_n when_o he_o be_v further_a to_o speak_v unto_o god_n do_v consider_v he_o be_v but_o dust_n and_o ash_n gen._n 18.27_o job_n also_o chap._n 40.40_o when_o he_o be_v to_o converse_v with_o god_n acknowledge_v his_o own_o vileness_n behold_v i_o be_o vile_a this_o consideration_n do_v stir_v up_o our_o humility_n yea_o and_o our_o repentance_n for_o we_o can_v think_v of_o our_o vileness_n but_o we_o must_v be_v put_v in_o mind_n of_o our_o sin_n which_o have_v have_v the_o chief_a hand_n in_o it_o 2._o we_o must_v consider_v the_o person_n worship_v eccles_n 5.2_o be_v not_o â—ash_v with_o thy_o mouth_n why_o god_n be_v in_o heaven_n thou_o have_v to_o do_v with_o a_o high_a holy_a powerful_a god_n thou_o can_v not_o be_v too_o serious_a and_o deliberatâ—_n so_o abâ—â—ham_n gen._n 18.27_o i_o have_v take_v upon_o i_o to_o speak_v to_o the_o lord_n who_o be_o but_o dust_n and_o ash_n god_n be_v the_o lord_n a_o person_n of_o great_a place_n and_o authority_n abraham_n bust_v dust_n and_o ash_n great_a difference_n between_o dust_n and_o ash_n and_o the_o lord_n this_o consideration_n will_v further_o our_o reverence_n and_o respect_n of_o god_n yea_o and_o our_o repentance_n the_o geat_a god_n be_v the_o great_a be_v our_o sin_n against_o he_o when_o job_n eye_n do_v see_v god_n chap._n 41.16_o i_o e._n he_o have_v a_o clear_a knowledge_n of_o god_n he_o abhor_v himself_o in_o dust_n and_o ash_n it_o will_v help_v our_o faith_n also_o god_n have_v a_o power_n above_o we_o and_o other_o can_v do_v that_o for_o we_o which_o neither_o we_o nor_o other_o can_v do_v 3._o we_o must_v consider_v the_o worship_n itself_o whether_o it_o be_v ordinary_a or_o extraordinary_a more_o or_o less_o solemn_a for_o â—ore_a iâ—_n require_v in_o the_o one_o then_o in_o the_o other_o and_o what_o part_n of_o ordinary_a worship_n it_o be_v we_o must_v consider_v for_o beside_o the_o heart_n which_o must_v be_v employ_v in_o all_o we_o have_v more_o special_a use_n of_o the_o ear_n in_o hear_v the_o word_n and_o the_o hand_n and_o eye_n in_o the_o supper_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o by_o the_o well_o use_v of_o they_o our_o heart_n be_v help_v the_o worship_n of_o god_n be_v a_o separate_a way_n a_o holy_a way_n a_o way_n above_o a_o high_a way_n prov._n 15.24_o a_o way_n of_o converse_n and_o communion_n with_o god_n 4._o we_o must_v consider_v the_o mean_n of_o assistance_n and_o acceptance_n the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n we_o have_v no_o ability_n of_o our_o own_o to_o worship_n god_n nor_o have_v we_o any_o worth_n to_o commend_v our_o duty_n unto_o god_n when_o we_o have_v do_v they_o this_o consideration_n will_v stir_v up_o our_o humility_n and_o faith_n ouâ—_n humility_n for_o we_o have_v no_o strength_n of_o ourselves_o to_o do_v any_o good_a nor_o be_v there_o any_o thing_n in_o we_o that_o can_v procure_v savour_n and_o acceptance_n of_o god_n hand_n of_o what_o we_o do_v and_o they_o that_o have_v no_o strength_n nor_o worth_n have_v need_n by_o faith_n depend_v upon_o he_o that_o have_v perfection_n heb._n 11.4_o i'faith_o depend_v upon_o christ_n for_o assistance_n and_o acceptance_n do_v make_v abel_n sacrifice_n excel_v cain_n which_o it_o may_v be_v do_v not_o exceed_v in_o matter_n 5._o we_o must_v consider_v the_o manner_n of_o god_n worship_n how_o god_n will_v be_v worship_v with_o inward_a affection_n and_o the_o life_n of_o they_o with_o willingness_n and_o chieerfulness_n with_o reverence_n love_n humility_z repentance_n faith_n eccles_n 5.1_o be_v more_o ready_a to_o hear_v then_o to_o offer_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o fool_n i._n e._n do_v not_o satisfy_v thyself_o with_o a_o outward_a performance_n of_o duty_n or_o with_o some_o other_o service_n beside_o that_o in_o hand_n which_o thyself_o do_v fancy_n which_o a_o fool_n may_v do_v one_o that_o have_v no_o spiritual_a understanding_n but_o be_v more_o ready_a to_o hear_v attend_v and_o give_v thy_o ear_n unto_o the_o present_a ordinance_n which_o do_v argue_v inward_a reverence_n and_o affection_n 6._o we_o must_v consider_v the_o end_n of_o god_n worship_n which_o be_v double_a his_o glory_n our_o good_a his_o glory_n more_o immediate_o full_o then_o in_o other_o work_n which_o yet_o honour_n god_n our_o good_a the_o good_a of_o our_o soul_n more_o immediate_o full_o thâ—n_v in_o other_o occasion_n wherein_o yet_o be_v a_o blessing_n if_o we_o consider_v not_o of_o these_o thing_n before_o we_o worship_v god_n we_o be_v rash_a and_o not_o prepare_v and_o the_o more_o serious_a solemn_a and_o set_v any_o worship_n be_v at_o any_o time_n the_o more_o must_v we_o consider_v of_o they_o 2._o the_o second_o part_n of_o a_o unprepared_a heart_n be_v profaneness_n or_o unholines_n of_o heart_n profaneness_n and_o unholines_n be_v all_o one_o ezek._n 22.26_o they_o put_v no_o difference_n between_o the_o holy_a and_o profane_a the_o holy_a and_o profane_a be_v contrary_a therefore_o these_o two_o unholy_a and_o profane_a be_v all_o one_o and_o unsanctified_a and_o unprepared_a be_v all_o one_o for_o prepare_a and_o sanctify_v be_v all_o one_o 2_o châ—o_n 29._o â—9_n a_o heart_n be_v profane_a common_a or_o pollute_a two_o way_n in_o relation_n to_o the_o worship_n or_o god_n 1._o when_o it_o lie_v under_o a_o act_n of_o sin_n unrepented_a of_o sin_n do_v pollute_v and_o defile_v â—_o cor._n â—_o 17_o touch_v no_o unclean_a thing_n cap_n 7.1_o let_v we_o cleanse_v ourselves_o from_o all_o filthiness_n of_o flesh_n and_o spirit_n sin_n be_v the_o unclean_a thing_n and_o do_v defile_v for_o it_o take_v the_o soul_n from_o god_n which_o be_v set_v apart_o for_o he_o and_o from_o the_o holy_a way_n and_o nothing_o but_o repentance_n will_v wash_v away_o this_o defilement_n jer._n 4.14_o o_o jerusalem_n wash_v thy_o heart_n from_o wickedness_n how_o long_o shall_v thy_o vain_a thought_n lodge_v within_o thou_o to_o come_v therefore_o to_o worship_n god_n with_o sin_n unrepented_a of_o be_v to_o come_v with_o a_o defile_a heart_n ezek._n 23.38_o they_o have_v defile_v my_o sanctuary_n and_o profane_v my_o sabbath_n and_o how_o do_v he_o prove_v it_o ver_fw-la 39_o for_o wâ—en_o they_o have_v slay_v their_o child_n to_o their_o idol_n than_o they_o come_v into_o my_o sanctuary_n to_o profane_v it_o they_o come_v from_o their_o idolatry_n unto_o the_o sanctuary_n of_o god_n without_o repentance_n and_o so_o they_o profane_v it_o by_o make_v no_o difference_n between_o it_o and_o a_o unholy_a place_n and_o especial_o do_v they_o first_o defile_v their_o heart_n by_o make_v no_o difference_n between_o a_o holy_a &_o unclean_a heart_n numb_a 9.7_o we_o be_v defile_v by_o the_o dead_a body_n of_o a_o man_n why_o be_v we_o keep_v from_o offer_v a_o offer_v to_o the_o lord_n in_o his_o season_n among_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n that_o uncleanness_n be_v a_o sinful_a uncleanness_n though_o ceremonial_a hinder_v they_o from_o preparednes_n unto_o the_o passover_n till_o they_o be_v wash_v shadow_v out_o that_o defilement_n we_o get_v by_o touchinge_a sin_n and_o sinner_n which_o be_v dead_a thing_n exod._n 2.48_o no_o uncircumcised_a person_n shall_v eat_v thereof_o uncircumcision_n be_v a_o sinful_a uncleanness_n that_o do_v unfit_a they_o for_o the_o passover_n and_o to_o this_o the_o apostle_n allude_v when_o he_o speak_v of_o preparednes_n to_o bear_v the_o word_n jam._n 1.21_o lay_v aside_o all_o superfluity_n of_o naughtiness_n
the_o fore-kin_n be_v a_o superfluity_n therefore_o to_o be_v cut_v off_o so_o sin_n be_v a_o superfluity_n we_o may_v well_o spare_v it_o and_o it_o must_v be_v cut_v off_o when_o we_o come_v to_o hear_v the_o word_n if_o we_o will_v be_v clean_a 2._o the_o heart_n be_v then_o unclean_a and_o profane_a when_o it_o come_v to_o worship_n god_n not_o have_v lay_v aside_o earthly_a thought_n and_o affection_n these_o thought_n and_o affection_n be_v common_a not_o set_v apart_o untâ—o_o god_n worship_n therefore_o do_v defile_v the_o heart_n in_o god_n worship_n because_o they_o make_v it_o common_a when_o it_o shall_v be_v set_v apart_o for_o god_n common_a be_v as_o well_o oppose_v to_o holy_a as_o sinful_a 1._o sam._n 21.4_o there_o be_v no_o common_a bread_n under_o my_o hand_n but_o hallow_v common_a or_o ordinary_a bread_n in_o comparison_n of_o hallow_a bread_n be_v unholy_a and_o so_o common_a ordinary_a thought_n and_o affection_n inreference_n to_o holy_a worship_n be_v profane_a and_o unholy_a and_o make_v the_o heart_n a_o profane_a vessel_n nehe._n 13.17_o nehemiah_n do_v contend_v with_o the_o noble_n because_o they_o do_v profane_v the_o sabbath_n how_o do_v they_o profane_v the_o sabbath_n viz._n in_o suffer_a ware_n to_o be_v sell_v and_o tradesman_n to_o be_v employ_v in_o their_o trade_n on_o the_o sabbath-day_n much_o more_o do_v they_o that_o be_v employ_v in_o they_o profane_v the_o sabbath_n and_o especial_o their_o heart_n by_o intermeddle_v with_o such_o occasion_n isa_n 58._o â—3_n thou_o shall_v not_o do_v thy_o own_o way_n nor_o find_v thy_o own_o pleasure_n on_o my_o holy_a day_n the_o day_n and_o duty_n be_v god_n therefore_o the_o work_n and_o word_n yea_o and_o thought_n and_o affection_n too_o must_v in_o a_o special_a manner_n tend_v to_o god_n upon_o that_o day_n this_o be_v shadow_v by_o god_n command_n to_o moses_n when_o he_o draw_v nigh_o to_o the_o bush_n where_o god_n do_v manifest_v himself_o in_o glory_n set_v the_o bush_n on_o fire_n yet_o keep_v it_o from_o be_v consume_v put_v off_o thy_o shoe_n from_o thy_o foot_n exod._n 3_o 5._o why_o for_o the_o place_n whereon_o thou_o stand_v be_v holy_a â—round_n those_o shoe_n those_o affection_n whereby_o we_o tread_v upon_o the_o earth_n converse_v with_o man_n and_o with_o earthly_a occasion_n must_v be_v put_v off_o when_o we_o come_v to_o worship_n god_n else_o they_o will_v make_v our_o heart_n unholy_a and_o unclean_a because_o common_a 3._o a_o three_o part_n of_o the_o unpreparednes_n of_o the_o heart_n be_v unaptnes_n or_o indisposednes_n suppose_v a_o man_n lie_v under_o one_o sin_n unrepented_a of_o and_o lay_v aside_o worldly_a thought_n and_o affection_n yet_o experience_n prove_v a_o man_n may_v be_v unwilling_a and_o backward_o to_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n or_o may_v have_v a_o indifferency_n or_o carelessness_n of_o spirit_n that_o he_o can_v as_o well_o let_v it_o alone_o as_o do_v it_o a_o spirit_n of_o lukewarmness_a that_o do_v neither_o strong_o incline_v to_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n nor_o from_o it_o but_o stand_v in_o a_o middle_a way_n this_o unaptnes_n be_v not_o only_o a_o want_n of_o grace_n without_o which_o a_o man_n want_v a_o will_n for_o god_n work_v the_o will_n till_o god_n work_v a_o will_n in_o a_o man_n to_o that_o which_o be_v good_a he_o have_v none_o but_o also_o a_o want_n of_o readiness_n in_o grace_n to_o be_v put_v in_o exercise_n in_o god_n worship_n by_o reason_n of_o spiritual_a sloth_n the_o case_n of_o the_o wise_a virgin_n who_o by_o reason_n of_o their_o slumber_n have_v their_o lamp_n to_o trim_v when_o the_o bridegroom_n be_v come_v ere_o they_o can_v be_v prepare_v the_o orb_n of_o grace_n grow_v low_a and_o so_o their_o lamp_n of_o profession_n do_v burn_v obscure_o they_o awake_v and_o use_v the_o mean_n get_v supply_v of_o oil_n from_o christ_n and_o so_o their_o lamp_n recover_v their_o brightness_n and_o the_o want_n of_o that_o which_o paul_n call_v upon_o timoâ—hy_n for_o 2._o tim._n 1.6_o stir_v up_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n there_o be_v gift_n and_o grace_n but_o they_o be_v like_o fire_n in_o the_o ash-heap_n not_o fit_a to_o kindle_v and_o flame_v the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n be_v put_v to_o they_o because_o the_o ash_n of_o security_n lie_v between_o grace_n and_o the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n unblown_a away_o this_o we_o find_v in_o jacobs_n prepare_v of_o his_o family_n gen._n 35.2_o first_o put_v away_o the_o strange_a god_n that_o be_v all_o manifest_a and_o open_a sin_n second_o be_v you_o clean_o i._n e._n from_o all_o ceremonial_a pollution_n three_o change_v your_o garment_n not_o only_o put_v off_o those_o they_o have_v on_o but_o put_v on_o other_o the_o garment_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v the_o disposition_n of_o the_o soul_n isai_n 61.3_o a_o garment_n of_o praise_n be_v oppose_v to_o a_o spirit_n of_o heaviness_n a_o spirit_n of_o heaviness_n be_v a_o sad_a or_o mournful_a disposition_n a_o garment_n of_o praise_n on_o the_o contrary_n be_v a_o joyful_a and_o thankful_a disposition_n we_o must_v change_v our_o garment_n put_v off_o our_o earthly_a and_o worldly_a disposition_n thought_n desire_n care_n about_o the_o world_n and_o not_o there_o rest_n but_o we_o must_v be_v clothe_v with_o heavenly_a thought_n affection_n grace_n have_v they_o in_o a_o readiness_n to_o express_v themselves_o in_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n this_o be_v the_o wedding_n garment_n speak_v of_o matth._n 22.2_o for_o by_o the_o marriage_n feast_v there_o be_v mean_v all_o the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n word_n sacrament_n prayer_n for_o in_o all_o do_v god_n give_v our_o soul_n liberal_a and_o honourable_a entertainment_n do_v set_v all_o his_o dainty_n before_o we_o with_o great_a solemnity_n the_o wedding_n garment_n be_v our_o fitness_n and_o disposednes_n unto_o the_o ordinance_n by_o reason_n of_o certain_a heavenly_a suitable_a disposition_n in_o a_o readiness_n in_o our_o soul_n appear_v to_o almighty_a god_n and_o in_o measure_n to_o the_o godly_a by_o our_o outward_a carriage_n and_o behaviour_n if_o we_o take_v christ_n for_o the_o wedding_n garment_n as_o some_o do_v how_o do_v he_o fit_v we_o for_o the_o ordinance_n but_o by_o impute_v his_o righteousness_n unto_o we_o which_o be_v our_o worth_n and_o communicate_v to_o we_o heavenly_a disposition_n to_o make_v we_o meet_v they_o that_o put_v on_o wedding_n garment_n do_v first_o put_v off_o their_o ordinary_a common_a apparel_n and_o then_o put_v on_o comely_a pleasant_a apparel_n meet_v for_o such_o a_o occasion_n so_o when_o we_o come_v to_o the_o feast_n of_o god_n ordinance_n where_o god_n be_v the_o feast-maker_n and_o christ_n the_o feast_n and_o angel_n entertainer_n and_o attender_n we_o must_v not_o only_o put_v off_o our_o ordinary_a and_o common_a affection_n but_o we_o must_v put_v on_o such_o affection_n as_o be_v meet_v for_o the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n sanctify_a and_o holy_a affection_n for_o holy_a duty_n as_o reverence_n humility_n love_n repentance_n faith_n these_o in_o a_o readiness_n do_v make_v the_o heart_n apt_a and_o dispose_v and_o these_o not_o put_v on_o by_o new_a care_n and_o diligence_n in_o use_n of_o mean_n and_o dependencie_n upon_o christ_n do_v make_v we_o unapt_a and_o indispose_v and_o so_o unprepared_a if_o a_o man_n take_v not_o care_n to_o stir_v up_o holy_a thought_n and_o holy_a affection_n when_o he_o come_v to_o the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n he_o have_v a_o unprepared_a heart_n because_o his_o heart_n have_v no_o holy_a affection_n ready_a to_o meet_v and_o close_a with_o holy_a duty_n have_v no_o fitness_n unto_o they_o because_o no_o present_a ready_a suitablenesse_n unto_o they_o it_o be_v one_o thing_n to_o have_v grace_n in_o the_o heart_n another_o thing_n to_o have_v it_o ready_a for_o exercise_n and_o so_o it_o be_v one_o thing_n to_o have_v a_o general_a fitness_n for_o the_o ordinance_n another_o thing_n to_o have_v a_o particular_a and_o present_a fitness_n at_o this_o and_o that_o time_n for_o this_o and_o that_o ordinance_n a_o child_n of_o god_n that_o have_v grace_n in_o his_o heart_n have_v a_o general_a fitness_n for_o the_o ordinance_n because_o the_o same_o holiness_n that_o be_v in_o the_o ordinance_n be_v in_o his_o heart_n and_o they_o must_v needs_o fit_v one_o another_o but_o the_o same_o child_n of_o god_n if_o his_o grace_n be_v not_o fit_a for_o exercise_v through_o some_o impediment_n at_o a_o particular_a time_n and_o in_o a_o particular_a ordinance_n may_v want_v a_o perfect_a and_o particular_a fitness_n for_o that_o ordinance_n if_o this_o be_v not_o so_o a_o child_n of_o god_n can_v never_o perform_v any_o duty_n unworthy_o as_o to_o bring_v special_a judgement_n of_o sickness_n weakness_n and_o death_n upon_o they_o as_o the_o corinthian_n do_v 1_o cor._n 11_o 3â—_n for_o a_o
make_v their_o soul_n weak_a and_o so_o weary_a of_o the_o duty_n when_o moses_n chod_n with_o aaron_n and_o his_o son_n levit._n 10.17_o to_o the_o end_n because_o they_o have_v not_o eat_v the_o sacrifice_n in_o the_o holy_a place_n that_o day_n his_o son_n be_v destroy_v his_o answer_n be_v have_v i_o eat_v it_o will_v it_o have_v be_v accept_v why_o not_o oh_o he_o can_v not_o have_v do_v it_o with_o any_o cheer_n and_o comfort_n so_o heavy_a a_o hand_n of_o god_n have_v late_o befall_v he_o and_o therefore_o he_o shall_v have_v be_v weary_a of_o the_o service_n and_o then_o god_n will_v not_o have_v accept_v it_o if_o thus_o the_o heart_n be_v weary_a have_v no_o desire_n or_o delight_n the_o body_n will_v be_v weary_a for_o that_o follow_v the_o disposition_n of_o the_o soul_n the_o soul_n carry_v the_o body_n with_o it_o which_o way_n so_o ever_o it_o go_v there_o be_v a_o weariness_n proper_a to_o the_o body_n when_o the_o strength_n thereof_o be_v spend_v and_o the_o spirit_n exhaust_v and_o so_o the_o body_n be_v leave_v weak_a and_o feeble_a and_o so_o weary_a of_o any_o further_a action_n because_o it_o have_v no_o strength_n there_o be_v a_o four_o fold_v cause_n of_o exhaust_v the_o strength_n of_o the_o body_n and_o so_o make_v it_o weary_a of_o god_n service_n 1._o the_o original_n corrupt_a disposition_n of_o the_o body_n by_o reason_n of_o sin_n whereby_o it_o withhold_v and_o dri_v up_o its_o strength_n from_o that_o which_o be_v good_a but_o free_o expend_v it_o upon_o that_o which_o be_v evil_a thus_o natural_o the_o eye_n have_v rather_o look_v upon_o a_o company_n of_o sinner_n than_o a_o company_n of_o saint_n see_v a_o company_n in_o the_o alehouse_n rather_o than_o in_o god_n house_n profane_v the_o lord_n day_n then_o serve_v he_o the_o ear_n have_v rather_o hear_v evil_a then_o good_a the_o foot_n have_v rather_o walk_v to_o any_o sinful_a meeting_n on_o the_o lord_n day_n then_o to_o the_o house_n of_o god_n rom._n 6.19_o 20._o the_o apostle_n say_v we_o natural_o give_v our_o member_n instrument_n of_o unrighteousness_n there_o be_v no_o unwillingnes_n in_o we_o but_o we_o ready_o part_v with_o they_o all_o at_o sin_n motion_n nay_o we_o be_v free_a from_o holiness_n will_v have_v nothing_o to_o do_v with_o that_o not_o any_o part_n of_o our_o body_n but_o we_o be_v servant_n of_o sin_n all_o for_o sin_n and_o this_o disposednes_n to_o withhold_v the_o strength_n of_o our_o body_n from_o god_n service_n and_o to_o give_v it_o unto_o sin_n remain_v in_o part_n in_o the_o godly_a 2._o the_o strength_n of_o the_o body_n be_v spend_v in_o sinful_a action_n sometime_o jer._n 9.3_o they_o weary_a themselves_o to_o commit_v iniquity_n particular_o the_o sin_n of_o uncleanness_n and_o drunkenness_n do_v waste_v the_o strength_n of_o the_o body_n prov._n 5.11_o the_o holy_a ghost_n tell_v what_o shall_v be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o unclean_a person_n a_o mournful_a end_n thou_o mourn_v at_o the_o last_o when_o thy_o flesh_n and_o thy_o body_n be_v consume_v and_o do_v not_o experience_n tell_v that_o man_n be_v force_v to_o lie_v in_o their_o bed_n or_o keep_v their_o house_n on_o the_o lord_n day_n because_o they_o have_v drink_v so_o hard_o in_o the_o week_n or_o on_o saturday_n that_o their_o body_n be_v weak_a and_o tire_a the_o sin_n of_o idleness_n do_v weaken_v the_o body_n strength_n use_v do_v increase_v and_o not_o use_v do_v decay_v beside_o the_o nourishment_n take_v for_o want_n of_o exercise_n do_v turn_v to_o corruption_n and_o so_o rather_o weaken_v the_o body_n then_o nourish_v it_o none_o more_o weary_a of_o any_o employment_n and_o of_o the_o service_n of_o god_n then_o idle_a person_n 3._o the_o strength_n of_o the_o body_n be_v exhaust_v sometime_o by_o natural_a distemper_n sickness_n disease_n either_o such_o as_o be_v continual_o with_o man_n which_o be_v the_o case_n of_o some_o or_o such_o as_o lie_v upon_o the_o body_n at_o particular_a time_n only_o the_o case_n of_o other_o 4._o sometime_o forego_v recreation_n and_o business_n of_o man_n calling_n do_v so_o spend_v the_o body_n that_o it_o have_v no_o strength_n lest_o for_o god_n service_n the_o body_n thus_o weary_v will_v reflect_v upon_o the_o soul_n 1._o in_o regard_n of_o sympathy_n agreement_n and_o like_o affection_n between_o soul_n and_o body_n what_o the_o body_n delight_v in_o the_o soul_n do_v in_o measure_n delight_n in_o and_o what_o the_o body_n be_v weary_a of_o the_o soul_n will_v in_o measure_n be_v weary_a of_o 2._o as_o it_o do_v express_v and_o act_v the_o weariness_n of_o the_o soul_n by_o reason_n of_o sin_n for_o so_o the_o weariness_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v increase_v and_o the_o contrary_a strength_n of_o the_o soul_n desire_n and_o delight_n weaken_v 3._o as_o it_o be_v a_o unfit_a instrument_n to_o express_v the_o desire_n and_o delight_n of_o the_o soul_n if_o those_o affection_n may_v not_o be_v express_v they_o will_v decay_v and_o weaken_v 4._o as_o by_o the_o eye_n and_o 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the_o new_a moon_n be_v go_v if_o they_o do_v only_o say_v so_o in_o their_o heart_n yet_o god_n see_v they_o will_v say_v so_o with_o their_o tongue_n if_o occasion_n be_v offer_v therefore_o he_o set_v it_o down_o so_o how_o do_v weariness_n weaken_v our_o worship_v of_o god_n 1._o weariness_n in_o the_o very_a nature_n of_o it_o be_v weakness_n a_o denial_n a_o absence_n of_o strength_n and_o action_n perform_v in_o weakness_n must_v needs_o be_v weak_a weariness_n deny_v the_o strength_n of_o the_o mind_n can_v a_o man_n think_v well_o of_o what_o he_o be_v weary_a it_o deny_v the_o strength_n of_o the_o will_n can_v a_o man_n be_v willing_a of_o that_o he_o be_v weary_a of_o what_o be_v willing_a of_o a_o burden_n it_o deny_v the_o strength_n of_o the_o affection_n a_o man_n will_v neither_o desire_n nor_o joy_n in_o what_o he_o be_v weary_a of_o and_o if_o the_o strength_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v deny_v the_o strength_n of_o the_o body_n also_o will_v be_v deny_v and_o that_o service_n which_o have_v neither_o strength_n of_o soul_n nor_o strength_n of_o body_n must_v needs_o be_v weak_a service_n 2._o as_o it_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o spirit_n 1._o to_o the_o nature_n of_o it_o which_o be_v a_o spirit_n of_o liberty_n and_o freedom_n a_o spirit_n of_o desire_n and_o delight_n a_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n oppose_v to_o a_o spirit_n of_o bondage_n rom._n 8.15_o the_o spirit_n of_o a_o child_n which_o a_o spirit_n of_o love_n a_o child_n do_v his_o father_n command_n with_o desire_n and_o delight_n he_o love_v his_o father_n joy_n in_o he_o therefore_o in_o his_o command_n 2_o cor._n 9.7_o god_n love_v a_o cheerful_a giver_n weariness_n be_v contrary_a to_o the_o spirit_n must_v needs_o damp_n that_o hinder_v the_o assistance_n of_o it_o in_o worship_n 2._o to_o the_o work_n of_o it_o 2_o cor._n 3.17_o where_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v there_o be_v liberty_n sin_n be_v compare_v to_o cord_n prov._n 5.22_o to_o a_o snare_n 2_o tim._n 2.26_o because_o it_o take_v away_o a_o man_n liberty_n and_o free_a will_n unto_o that_o which_o be_v good_a when_o god_n call_v a_o man_n to_o any_o duty_n his_o will_n be_v not_o in_o his_o own_o power_n he_o be_v not_o able_a to_o move_v thereto_o no_o not_o in_o desire_n god_n therefore_o be_v say_v to_o work_v the_o will_n phil._n 2.13_o there_o be_v no_o will_n till_o god_n work_v it_o but_o when_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n come_v into_o the_o heart_n it_o break_v the_o cord_n and_o snare_n set_v the_o will_n at_o liberty_n unto_o god_n 2_o cor._n 8.3_o the_o church_n of_o macedonia_n be_v willing_a of_o themselves_o to_o minister_v to_o the_o saint_n to_o
nor_o will_v be_v weary_a of_o do_v they_o good_a the_o beginning_n of_o his_o mercy_n be_v in_o everlasting_a and_o the_o end_n of_o it_o shall_v be_v in_o everlasting_a it_o begin_v before_o time_n and_o shall_v continue_v after_o time_n be_v end_v without_o end_n psal_n 103.17_o he_o give_v they_o the_o best_a gift_n he_o have_v to_o give_v the_o measure_n of_o which_o love_n can_v be_v express_v but_o be_v set_v down_o in_o a_o gross_a sum_n as_o inexpressible_a so_o god_n love_v the_o world_n john_n 3.16_o he_o give_v his_o son_n his_o begotten_a son_n therefore_o his_o own_o son_n a_o natural_a son_n his_o only_o beget_v son_n he_o have_v no_o other_o so_o he_o love_v his_o people_n if_o any_o can_v tell_v the_o measure_n of_o that_o love_n to_o fasten_v this_o reproof_n upon_o we_o let_v we_o consider_v god_n way_n of_o willingness_n and_o delight_n towards_o we_o 1._o when_o we_o have_v weary_v he_o with_o our_o sin_n he_o be_v willing_a to_o pardon_v they_o isai_n 43.24.25_o yea_o he_o delight_v in_o this_o mercy_n micah_n 7.18_o he_o will_v abundant_o pardon_v isai_n 55.7_o a_o sign_n of_o delight_n at_o that_o time_n when_o our_o heart_n be_v weary_a and_o heavy_a lâ—â—den_n with_o our_o sin_n he_o will_v pardon_v and_o give_v we_o rest_n matth._n 1â—_n â—8_o his_o abundant_a willingness_n appear_v in_o that_o 1._o he_o invit_v we_o to_o come_v to_o he_o in_o our_o weary_a condition_n 2._o he_o charge_v his_o minister_n to_o urge_v and_o press_v comfort_n upon_o we_o to_o take_v no_o denial_n isai_n 40.1.2_o comfort_v you_o comfort_v you_o speak_v comfortable_o speak_v till_o they_o hear_v till_o they_o be_v comfort_v 3._o he_o give_v his_o minister_n the_o tongue_n of_o the_o learned_a to_o speak_v a_o wâ—rd_n in_o sea_n on_o in_o the_o fit_a time_n to_o the_o weary_a soul_n isai_n 50.1_o 4._o he_o create_v the_o fruit_n of_o the_o lip_n peace_n isai_n 57.19_o whilst_o the_o minister_n speak_v peace_n he_o create_v peace_n by_o his_o almighty_a power_n 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o_o beloved_a isai_n 55.3_o eat_v you_o that_o which_o be_v good_a and_o let_v your_o soul_n delight_v itself_o in_o fatness_n 3._o he_o accompany_v we_o in_o our_o afflict_a weary_a condition_n when_o israel_n be_v a_o burn_a bush_n in_o egypt_n the_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n appear_v in_o a_o flame_n of_o fire_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o bush_n exod._n 3.2_o he_o dwell_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o bush_n with_o good_a will_n to_o preserve_v they_o as_o he_o do_v the_o three_o child_n dan._n 3.24_o 25_o 28._o he_o be_v as_o it_o be_v weary_v in_o their_o weary_a condition_n isai_n 63.9_o he_o be_v afflict_v judg._n 10.16_o his_o soul_n be_v grieve_v jer._n 31.20_o his_o bowel_n be_v trouble_v he_o give_v they_o refresh_v delightful_a comfort_n in_o their_o weary_a condition_n psal_n 119.92_o god_n law_n be_v david_n delight_n psal_n 94.19_o psal_n 41.3_o god_n do_v strengthen_v they_o upon_o the_o bed_n of_o languish_v and_o turn_v their_o bed_n to_o make_v it_o easy_a in_o 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very_o hard_o not_o to_o think_v with_o delight_n of_o what_o delight_n we_o former_o find_v in_o sin_n this_o consider_v we_o may_v break_v out_o with_o paul_n rom._n 7.24_o o_o wretched_a man_n that_o i_o be_o who_o shall_v deliver_v i_o from_o this_o body_n of_o death_n this_o heavy_a tire_a body_n of_o death_n 3._o to_o exhort_v we_o to_o labour_v the_o redress_n of_o this_o weariness_n in_o god_n worship_n which_o cause_v we_o to_o put_v off_o god_n with_o so_o unworthy_a unwellcome_a unacceptable_a service_n and_o let_v i_o first_o speak_v to_o they_o who_o be_v in_o a_o unregenerate_a condition_n if_o so_o be_v it_o may_v please_v god_n i_o may_v prevail_v with_o they_o in_o two_o thing_n 1._o to_o grow_v out_o of_o love_n with_o themselves_o 2._o to_o grow_v in_o love_n with_o the_o image_n of_o god_n 1._o there_o be_v great_a cause_n we_o shall_v grow_v out_o of_o love_n with_o ourselves_o be_v weary_a of_o ourselves_o if_o we_o consider_v our_o nature_n will_v not_o nay_o 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say_v not_o among_o heathen_n but_o among_o they_o that_o have_v live_v long_o under_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o word_n and_o even_o in_o this_o place_n man_n can_v but_o be_v convince_v that_o it_o be_v a_o duty_n to_o read_v the_o word_n and_o to_o pray_v in_o their_o family_n and_o they_o can_v but_o think_v it_o be_v good_a sometime_o at_o least_o yet_o it_o be_v not_o do_v they_o can_v fall_v to_o it_o how_o come_v that_o to_o pass_v their_o heart_n will_v not_o suffer_v they_o they_o have_v no_o mind_n they_o have_v no_o delight_n therein_o it_o may_v be_v they_o will_v say_v they_o be_v unable_a and_o that_o hinder_v they_o but_o that_o be_v but_o
remember_v that_o we_o show_v ourselves_o fool_n by_o make_v a_o sport_n of_o sin_n of_o sabbath_n break_v of_o filthy_a speak_n of_o cruel_a exercise_n as_o bearbait_v cockfighting_n man_n quarrel_v and_o the_o like_a have_v we_o not_o go_v merry_o from_o the_o church_n on_o the_o lord_n day_n unto_o some_o unlawful_a meeting_n and_o sinful_a recreation_n 2._o add_v hereto_o that_o we_o have_v no_o desire_n or_o delight_n in_o any_o good_a sin_n have_v not_o some_o of_o our_o will_n and_o joy_n only_o but_o all_o of_o both_o god_n service_n have_v none_o at_o all_o no_o not_o a_o small_a measure_n it_o may_v be_v we_o force_v ourselves_o to_o pray_v to_o hear_v the_o word_n and_o to_o do_v other_o good_a duty_n because_o our_o parent_n will_v have_v we_o or_o law_n do_v call_v upon_o we_o or_o we_o be_v ashamed_a to_o neglect_v the_o same_o but_o no_o will_n have_v we_o thereto_o nay_o have_v we_o not_o speak_v ill_o of_o pray_v go_v to_o sermon_n make_v profession_n live_v strict_o 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