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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o tribus_fw-la pâ—rtibus_fw-la consistit_fw-la 1_o in_o agnitione_n miseriae_fw-la et_fw-la peccatorum_fw-la magnitudinis_fw-la &_o reatus_fw-la gravitatis_fw-la 2._o in_o fide_fw-la et_fw-la fiduciá_fw-la mediatoris_fw-la ne_fw-la desperatione_n absorbeamur_fw-la 3_o in_o serio_fw-la resipiscentiae_fw-la et_fw-la novae_fw-la obedientiae_fw-la proposito_fw-la par._n luke_n 22._o 15._o sacrament_n and_o consider_v with_o himself_o what_o rich_a testimony_n of_o grace_n there_o be_v to_o the_o worthy_a receiver_n how_o will_v this_o dispose_v the_o soul_n to_o that_o holy_a ordinance_n and_o he_o who_o meditate_v of_o his_o infinite_a misery_n out_o of_o christ_n and_o of_o his_o happiness_n in_o a_o dear_a redeemer_n how_o will_v this_o encourage_v and_o sharpen_v his_o desire_n to_o come_v to_o the_o lord_n jesus_n and_o meet_v he_o at_o his_o own_o table_n and_o in_o receive_v we_o shall_v meditate_v on_o the_o suffering_n of_o christ_n for_o the_o sacrament_n be_v only_o the_o abridgement_n of_o christ_n agony_n and_o we_o shall_v likewise_o meditate_v on_o the_o affection_n and_o love_n of_o christ_n for_o the_o sacrament_n be_v a_o copy_n of_o his_o love_n the_o sacrament_n be_v food_n and_o so_o we_o must_v receive_v it_o with_o a_o appetite_n and_o strong_a desire_n but_o this_o food_n must_v be_v careful_o concoct_v by_o meditation_n the_o four_o advantage_n we_o receive_v by_o meditation_n be_v the_o strengthen_n and_o recruit_v of_o our_o grace_n indeed_o grace_n meditation_n the_o four_o advantage_n by_o meditation_n and_o meditation_n be_v reciprocal_a cause_n of_o each_o other_o meditation_n maintane_n grace_n and_o grace_n exercise_v meditation_n a_o gracious_a heart_n with_o moses_n ascend_v the_o mount_n of_o meditation_n 15._o exod._n 24._o 15._o to_o meet_v with_o god_n and_o then_o his_o face_n shine_v his_o grace_n be_v more_o illustrious_a and_o resplendent_a meditation_n feed_v three_o royal_a grace_n with_o supply_n and_o support_v first_o faith_n receive_v recruit_v from_o this_o heavenly_a duty_n 19_o fides_n est_fw-la quasi_fw-la columnâ—_n et_fw-la fundamentum_fw-la in_o terrâ_fw-la jactum_fw-la fides_fw-la inter_fw-la omnes_fw-la res_fw-la est_fw-la solidissima_fw-la certissuna_fw-la et_fw-la firmissima_fw-la chrysost_n heb._n 11._o 19_o when_o our_o faith_n languish_v and_o our_o thought_n be_v ready_a to_o terminate_v in_o despair_n than_o meditation_n bring_v a_o cordial_a it_o fix_v upon_o the_o power_n of_o god_n which_o be_v faith_n great_a supporter_n in_o all_o our_o temptation_n when_o the_o soul_n shall_v meditate_v thus_o that_o god_n by_o his_o own_o fiat_n his_o own_o word_n give_v be_v to_o the_o world_n and_o raise_v this_o glorious_a superstructure_n where_o man_n now_o inhabit_v and_o that_o his_o power_n be_v no_o less_o than_o infinite_a reduce_v into_o act_n and_o be_v whatsoever_o the_o divine_a will_n shall_v command_v how_o do_v this_o underprop_v our_o faith_n and_o preserve_v it_o and_o secure_v it_o against_o the_o quicksand_n of_o unbelief_n radicaâ—a_fw-la haec_fw-la suis_fw-la invicta_fw-la illa_fw-la fidei_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d et_fw-fr basis_n in_o mandato_fw-la et_fw-la promissionibus_fw-la dei_fw-la radicaâ—a_fw-la thus_o abraham_n meditate_v on_o god_n power_n and_o this_o meditation_n so_o steel_v and_o back_n his_o faith_n that_o it_o break_v through_o the_o most_o rigorous_a and_o fierce_a onset_n of_o trial_n and_o temptation_n and_o so_o become_v laureate_a and_o victorious_a another_o grace_n which_o flourish_v and_o thrive_v on_o the_o mount_n of_o meditation_n be_v hope_n faith_n be_v confirm_v and_o hope_n be_v enlarge_v 5._o 1_o tit._n 1._o 1._o tit._n 2._o 13._o col._n 1._o 5._o quaerat_fw-la aliquis_fw-la quando_fw-la perâ—eniam_fw-la ad_fw-la speratum_fw-la gaudium_fw-la respoâ—dendum_fw-la cum_fw-la deus_fw-la dederit_fw-la nullae_fw-la sunt_fw-la lâ—ngae_fw-la morae_fw-la ejus_fw-la quòd_fw-la certò_fw-la 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prophet_n jeremy_n advise_v we_o lam._n 3._o 41._o let_v we_o lift_v up_o our_o heart_n with_o our_o hand_n unto_o god_n in_o the_o heaven_n the_o soul_n be_v principal_o interest_v in_o all_o holy_a duty_n first_o not_o only_o because_o in_o all_o holy_a service_n god_n principal_o eye_v the_o heart_n prov._n 23._o 26._o or_o second_o because_o gospel_n ordinance_n chief_o influence_n and_o aim_n at_o the_o heart_n but_o three_o likewise_o because_o the_o welfare_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v the_o only_a port_n we_o sail_v to_o in_o all_o our_o attendance_n upon_o gospel_n opportunity_n it_o be_v the_o soul_n conviction_n the_o soul_n conversion_n the_o soul_n edification_n and_o build_n up_o in_o its_o most_o holy_a faith_n which_o be_v the_o grand_a design_n in_o every_o evangelical_n administration_n now_o for_o the_o composure_n of_o our_o inward_a man_n in_o 16._o eph._n 3._o 16._o holy_a ordinance_n let_v we_o apply_v our_o understanding_n to_o the_o word_n and_o the_o work_n we_o be_v about_o the_o wise_a man_n say_v prov._n 20._o 27._o the_o spirit_n of_o a_o man_n be_v the_o candle_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o when_o we_o cartw._n haec_fw-la lux_fw-la in_o intellectu_fw-la in_fw-la tenebris_fw-la micans_fw-la sovenda_fw-la est_fw-la study_v et_fw-la diligenti_fw-la operum_fw-la dei_fw-la commentatione_n et_fw-la experimentis_fw-la et_fw-la otio_fw-la veluti_fw-la rubigine_fw-la corrumpitur_fw-la cartw._n come_v to_o holy_a ordinance_n it_o be_v both_o our_o duty_n and_o our_o wisdom_n to_o snuff_v this_o candle_n that_o it_o may_v burn_v the_o bright_a to_o see_v the_o mystery_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o this_o be_v suitable_a to_o the_o apostolical_a counsel_n 1_o pet._n 1._o 13._o gird_v up_o the_o loâ—ns_n of_o your_o mind_n a_o metaphor_n take_v from_o traveller_n who_o gird_v their_o garment_n close_o that_o they_o may_v not_o be_v impede_v and_o hinder_v in_o their_o journey_n when_o we_o draw_v nigh_o to_o god_n in_o ordinance_n we_o must_v bend_v our_o mind_n and_o be_v intent_n on_o the_o word_n and_o drink_v in_o truth_n as_o the_o parch_a ground_n do_v the_o rain_n we_o must_v screw_v up_o our_o mind_n to_o a_o accurate_a observation_n of_o what_o ever_o be_v reveal_v unto_o we_o from_o divine_a writ_n if_o the_o gospel_n 19_o john_n 3_o 19_o be_v light_n it_o be_v the_o eye_n of_o the_o understanding_n must_v behold_v this_o light_n if_o the_o gospel_n be_v a_o day_n it_o be_v the_o eye_n of_o the_o mind_n must_v 12._o rom._n 13._o 12._o discern_v this_o day_n some_o hear_v the_o word_n and_o understand_v it_o 10._o isa_n 6._o 10._o not_o and_o this_o be_v god_n judgement_n but_o some_o hear_v the_o precious_a truth_n of_o god_n and_o entertain_v they_o not_o and_o this_o be_v man_n sin_n man_n shut_v the_o eye_n of_o their_o understanding_n by_o carelessness_n and_o neglect_n we_o shall_v hear_v the_o word_n as_o condemn_a man_n their_o pardon_n as_o legatee_n the_o will_n wherein_o their_o legacy_n be_v set_v down_o with_o that_o intenseness_n of_o mind_n preach_v if_o we_o spur_v not_o up_o the_o mind_n to_o pursue_v it_o be_v a_o noise_n ambr._n pater_fw-la nobis_fw-la deâ—_n illuminatos_fw-la oculos_fw-la cordis_fw-la nostrâ—_fw-la ut_fw-la ejus_fw-la lumine_fw-la illustâ—ati_fw-la christum_fw-la plenè_fw-la agnoscamus_fw-la ambr._n not_o the_o word_n a_o inarticulate_a sound_n not_o soulsaving_a doctrine_n and_o that_o our_o understanding_n may_v discharge_v its_o office_n prayer_n must_v precede_v that_o god_n will_v open_v the_o eye_n of_o our_o mind_n that_o we_o may_v see_v the_o wonderful_a thing_n of_o the_o law_n psal_n 119._o 34._o and_o we_o must_v beg_v eyesalve_n rev._n 3._o 18._o and_o that_o god_n will_v give_v we_o the_o spirit_n of_o revelation_n eph._n 1._o 18._o to_o shed_v a_o light_n upon_o our_o understanding_n luke_n 24._o 45._o that_o we_o may_v dive_v deep_a into_o the_o profound_a mystery_n of_o the_o gospel_n we_o know_v not_o what_o ardent_a prayer_n and_o a_o diligent_a mind_n may_v bern._n christus_fw-la solus_fw-la operit_fw-la intelleâ—tum_fw-la scripturarum_fw-la chemnâ—_n mel_n in_o ore_n melos_fw-la in_o aure._n bern._n accomplish_v towards_o scripture_n knowledge_n indeed_o the_o gospel_n be_v proportionate_a to_o every_o thing_n in_o man_n it_o be_v honey_n to_o the_o taste_n and_o gold_n to_o the_o interest_n of_o man_n psal_n 19_o 10._o it_o be_v music_n to_o his_o ear_n ezek._n 33._o 32._o light_n to_o his_o eye_n john_n 19_o and_o comfort_n to_o his_o heart_n rom._n 15._o 3._o and_o pity_v it_o be_v the_o shut_n of_o a_o eye_n a_o little_a rareless_a remissness_n and_o not_o bend_v the_o mind_n shall_v rob_v the_o soul_n of_o such_o unsearchable_a treasure_n we_o must_v deal_v with_o our_o heart_n to_o embrace_v the_o word_n in_o the_o dispensation_n of_o it_o the_o gospel_n be_v not_o only_o to_o be_v let_v in_o by_o daven_n prov._n 23._o 23._o verbem_fw-la dei_fw-la sâ—t_fw-la domesticus_fw-la non_fw-la peregrinus_fw-la non_fw-la forâ—_n stare_v say_v in_o domo_fw-la cordis_fw-la continuò_fw-la versari_fw-la daven_n our_o apprehension_n but_o to_o be_v lock_v in_o by_o our_o affection_n and_o we_o be_v to_o entertain_v it_o not_o only_o in_o the_o light_n of_o it_o but_o in_o the_o love_n of_o it_o the_o apostle_n complain_v 2._o thes_n 2._o 10._o that_o many_o do_v not_o entertain_v the_o truth_n in_o the_o love_n thereof_o that_o they_o may_v be_v save_v the_o truth_n of_o god_n must_v have_v the_o heart_n and_o we_o buy_v they_o not_o by_o our_o audience_n but_o our_o espousal_n the_o word_n must_v dwell_v in_o we_o col._n 3._o 16._o and_o not_o as_o a_o transient_a guest_n but_o as_o a_o inmate_n scholar_n may_v understand_v the_o word_n but_o christian_n embrace_v it_o it_o be_v a_o rare_a speech_n of_o the_o holy_a psalmist_n psal_n 119._o 20._o my_o soul_n break_v for_o the_o long_a it_o have_v to_o thy_o judgement_n at_o all_o time_n the_o word_n be_v the_o 23._o mat._n 13._o 23._o seed_n the_o heart_n the_o ground_n where_o this_o seed_n must_v be_v throw_v 40._o john_n 5._o 40._o david_n call_v the_o law_n not_o his_o light_n but_o his_o love_n psal_n 119._o 97._o and_o his_o delight_n psal_n 119._o 35._o when_o we_o come_v to_o ordinance_n we_o must_v resolve_v to_o treasure_n up_o truth_n and_o entertain_v it_o as_o lot_n the_o angel_n gen._n 19_o 3._o or_o the_o virgin_n mary_n the_o wonder_n of_o her_o time_n luke_n 2._o 19_o a_o refractory_a will_n render_v all_o opportunity_n of_o grace_n abortive_a the_o two_o disciple_n 32._o luke_n 24._o 32._o which_o come_v from_o emmaus_n question_n one_o with_o another_o whether_o their_o heart_n do_v not_o burn_v within_o they_o when_o christ_n have_v open_v the_o scripture_n to_o they_o intimate_v to_o we_o that_o the_o heart_n be_v proper_o the_o altar_n upon_o which_o the_o fire_n of_o the_o word_n be_v to_o be_v lay_v to_o the_o sacrifice_a of_o our_o lust_n and_o the_o inflame_a of_o our_o grace_n and_o it_o be_v the_o glorious_a promise_n of_o god_n to_o write_v his_o law_n upon_o our_o heart_n jer._n 31._o 33._o let_v we_o meet_v this_o bless_a promise_n in_o bring_v our_o heart_n to_o every_o gospel_n dispensation_n we_o must_v put_v our_o memory_n upon_o employment_n when_o we_o come_v to_o holy_a ordinance_n the_o memory_n it_o be_v the_o secretary_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o as_o at_o council_n board_v the_o secretary_n can_v be_v absent_a so_o at_o ordinance_n which_o be_v the_o council_n table_n 27._o act_n 20._o 27._o where_o soul-concernments_a be_v agitate_a and_o transact_v the_o memory_n must_v not_o be_v absent_a we_o must_v not_o write_v the_o word_n when_o preach_v to_o we_o in_o dust_n but_o in_o marble_n not_o in_o a_o heedless_a neglect_n but_o in_o a_o faithful_a remembrance_n we_o do_v not_o throw_v pearl_n into_o sieve_n to_o drop_v out_o the_o paradox_n be_v great_a 6._o memoâ—ia_fw-la ignis_fw-la gehennae_fw-la est_fw-la â—emedium_fw-la apâ—rimè_fw-la utile_fw-la contrà _fw-la omnes_fw-la tentationes_fw-la chrysost_n rev._n 14._o 6._o when_o we_o put_v the_o eternal_a gospel_n into_o a_o treacherous_a and_o faithless_a memory_n sure_o we_o shall_v never_o practise_v that_o truth_n we_o can_v remember_v if_o we_o do_v not_o mind_v the_o word_n we_o shall_v never_o live_v it_o we_o can_v read_v blot_v line_n or_o understand_v tear_v paper_n and_o if_o the_o word_n lie_v only_o upon_o the_o surface_n of_o the_o memory_n it_o will_v never_o get_v within_o the_o bark_n of_o the_o life_n that_o sundial_n will_v never_o give_v we_o the_o time_n of_o the_o day_n which_o want_v the_o gnomon_n to_o cast_v the_o shadow_n charge_v thy_o memory_n to_o retain_v every_o truth_n thou_o hear_v let_v it_o pick_v up_o the_o file_n 12._o john_n 6._o 12._o of_o divine_a truth_n that_o nothing_o may_v be_v lose_v the_o rich_a fringe_n be_v so_o many_o several_a thread_n wrought_v together_o we_o do_v not_o lys_n agnoscamus_fw-la
ceiling_n the_o largeness_n of_o the_o window_n which_o observation_n be_v not_o blame-worthy_a in_o itself_o yet_o not_o eye_v the_o person_n who_o picture_n he_o be_v draw_v he_o be_v guilty_a of_o folly_n and_o carelessness_n our_o thought_n in_o holy_a duty_n be_v sinful_a if_o not_o suitable_a wander_v thought_n in_o holy_a ordinance_n they_o be_v the_o ebullition_n and_o break_n forth_o of_o a_o corrupt_a heart_n man_n heart_n have_v 24._o jer._n 2._o 24._o no_o month_n to_o be_v take_v in_o it_o be_v as_o the_o trouble_a sea_n which_o always_o cast_v up_o mire_n and_o dirt_n as_o a_o furnace_n which_o be_v ever_o sparkle_v forth_o its_o vanity_n and_o folly_n nay_o the_o special_a presence_n of_o christ_n in_o ordinance_n can_v shackle_v it_o or_o compose_v it_o to_o a_o due_a consistency_n greg._n maligni_fw-la spiritus_fw-la in_o menstruis_fw-la animum_fw-la inveniunt_fw-la quando_fw-la in_o pollutis_fw-la cogitationibus_fw-la positum_fw-la facilè_fw-la ad_fw-la perversam_fw-la operationem_fw-la trabunt_fw-la greg._n it_o will_v steal_v away_o under_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o judge_n impertment_a thought_n in_o holy_a duty_n be_v the_o pimple_n which_o evidence_n the_o heat_n of_o corruption_n within_o and_o here_o we_o may_v expostulate_v with_o job_n job_n 14._o 4._o who_o can_v bring_v a_o clean_a thing_n out_o of_o a_o unclean_a and_o sure_o the_o scum_n of_o a_o putrify_a heart_n must_v needs_o be_v offensive_a to_o the_o pure_a eye_n of_o a_o holy_a god_n this_o be_v wickedness_n which_o god_n have_v no_o pleasure_n in_o psal_n 5._o 6._o vain_a thought_n in_o duty_n be_v only_o the_o break_n of_o the_o impostumation_n which_o lie_v covert_o in_o the_o heart_n where_o no_o eye_n see_v it_o but_o now_o the_o disease_n be_v discover_v let_v we_o apply_v the_o remedy_n and_o for_o the_o prevent_n of_o wander_a thought_n in_o holy_a ordinance_n let_v we_o hearty_o bemoan_v these_o sinful_a impertinency_n let_v we_o speak_v to_o god_n in_o the_o 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our_o imagination_n we_o suppose_v there_o be_v none_o in_o the_o congregation_n but_o the_o minister_n and_o the_o people_n and_o they_o be_v stranger_n to_o our_o thought_n whether_o they_o be_v fix_v or_o fly_a but_o let_v we_o not_o deceive_v ourselves_o 12._o psal_n 139._o 12._o our_o thought_n be_v as_o fair_a champion_n to_o god_n eye_n and_o prospect_n as_o our_o action_n let_v we_o take_v some_o pain_n with_o our_o own_o heart_n child_n will_v be_v wanton_a if_o not_o discipline_v our_o heart_n will_v be_v fly_v if_o not_o deplumed_a by_o care_n and_o industry_n charge_v thy_o heart_n in_o holy_a ordinance_n not_o to_o stir_v up_o to_o awake_v thy_o belove_v until_o he_o 7._o cant._n 2._o 7._o please_v which_o will_v be_v after_o the_o ordinance_n to_o bless_v thy_o care_n 5._o cant._n 3._o 5._o and_o watchfulness_n 4._o cant._n 8._o 4._o we_o must_v pray_v against_o these_o wander_a thought_n that_o god_n will_v fix_v our_o quick-silvered_n heart_n and_o keep_v dinah_n at_o home_n we_o must_v strive_v against_o they_o and_o set_v before_o our_o heart_n 1._o the_o eye_n of_o god_n 2._o the_o day_n of_o account_n when_o evil_a thought_n will_v be_v canvas_v and_o condemn_v for_o lesser_a evil_n 3._o the_o great_a evil_n of_o lesser_a sin_n nay_o let_v we_o threaten_v our_o heart_n if_o they_o will_v not_o commune_v with_o god_n in_o ordinance_n and_o be_v still_o psal_n 4._o 4._o that_o we_o will_v fill_v they_o with_o smart_a grief_n and_o sorrow_n we_o must_v fight_v against_o these_o vain_a and_o wander_a thought_n with_o the_o sword_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n eph._n 6._o 17._o we_o must_v convince_v our_o heart_n how_o many_o scriptural_a command_n wander_a thought_n be_v the_o breach_n of_o and_o 17._o eph._n 6._o 17._o therefore_o in_o themselves_o they_o be_v weapon_n draw_v against_o heaven_n our_o heart_n like_o garden_n be_v best_a when_o dress_v but_o be_v neglect_v they_o be_v easy_o overgrow_v with_o sin_n and_o 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love_n of_o christ_n and_o holy_a resolution_n keep_v 9_o act_n 15._o 9_o not_o the_o door_n that_o heart-purifying-grace_n of_o faith_n will_v give_v these_o sinful_a intruder_n their_o speedy_a dismission_n let_v we_o preserve_v and_o keep_v holy_a affection_n in_o the_o heart_n for_o such_o affection_n as_o we_o have_v such_o necessary_o will_v be_v our_o sunt_fw-la sibimutuò_fw-la causae_fw-la sunt_fw-la thought_n psal_n 119._o 97._o mal._n 3._o 16._o the_o fear_n of_o god_n will_v make_v we_o think_v much_o of_o god_n indeed_o thought_n and_o affection_n be_v mutual_a cause_n one_o of_o another_o thought_n be_v the_o bellows_o which_o inflame_v affection_n and_o when_o they_o be_v inflame_v they_o cause_v thought_n to_o boil_v over_o and_o therefore_o man_n new_o convert_v to_o god_n have_v new_a and_o strong_a affection_n and_o they_o think_v more_o of_o god_n than_o any_o other_o superlative_a love_n to_o jesus_n
of_o 5._o rom._n 16._o 5._o god_n people_n be_v scatter_v as_o fruitful_a cloud_n which_o 15._o col._n 4._o 15._o be_v melt_v into_o their_o several_a drop_n let_v we_o repair_v to_o the_o lesser_a church_n our_o family_n and_o follow_v christ_n home_o and_o entertain_v daven_n privata_fw-la familia_fw-la quae_fw-la ob_fw-la religiosam_fw-la sanctitatem_fw-la illustris_fw-la est_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la nomen_fw-la promeruit_fw-la daven_n he_o there_o with_o holy_a communion_n christ_n have_v his_o lesser_a as_o well_o as_o his_o great_a banquet_a house_n cant._n 2._o 4._o and_o will_v meet_v we_o in_o our_o house_n as_o well_o as_o in_o his_o own_o mal._n 21._o 13._o the_o place_n of_o more_o solemn_a assembly_n he_o who_o will_v come_v to_o the_o house_n of_o a_o pharisee_fw-mi luke_n 14._o 1._o will_v come_v to_o the_o house_n of_o a_o believer_n therefore_o after_o the_o public_a ordinance_n be_v do_v and_o finish_v let_v we_o haste_v to_o our_o habitation_n as_o fast_o as_o zacheus_n 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table_n our_o tongue_n be_v instrument_n but_o the_o good_a spirit_n must_v tune_v they_o holy_a discourse_n be_v perfume_n which_o be_v not_o only_o pleasant_a to_o ourselves_o but_o delightful_a to_o other_o they_o be_v the_o trumpet_n of_o our_o piety_n the_o spark_n which_o fly_v from_o our_o zeal_n the_o disburden_v of_o a_o gracious_a soul_n they_o be_v a_o celestial_a harmony_n which_o make_v a_o meal_n on_o a_o sabbath_n pleasant_a and_o seraphical_a socrâ—t_fw-la vivunt_fw-la impii_fw-la ut_fw-la bibant_fw-la et_fw-la edant_fw-la sed_fw-la bibury_v èt_fw-la edunt_fw-la bène_fw-fr ut_fw-la vivre_fw-fr socrâ—t_fw-la and_o therefore_o let_v we_o discourse_v at_o our_o sabbath_n meal_n on_o some_o thing_n deliver_v by_o the_o minister_n or_o some_o spiritual_a matter_n which_o may_v administer_v grace_n to_o the_o hearer_n and_o let_v we_o avoid_v the_o common_a rock_n of_o vain_a and_o worldly_a talk_n xenocrates_n the_o philosopher_n be_v in_o company_n with_o some_o who_o use_v 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the_o fountain_n or_o the_o morning_n dew_n from_o above_o it_o be_v a_o charge_n lay_v upon_o the_o israelite_n to_o discourse_v 19_o deut._n 11._o 19_o of_o the_o statute_n of_o god_n when_o they_o be_v in_o their_o 34._o mat._n 12._o 34._o house_n sit_v with_o their_o child_n and_o servant_n about_o they_o deut._n 6_o 6_o 7._o the_o two_o disciple_n go_v from_o emaus_n chemn_v christus_fw-la svo_fw-la exemplo_fw-la declaravit_fw-la quomedo_fw-la tempus_fw-la inter_fw-la matutinos_fw-la et_fw-la vespertinos_fw-la caetus_fw-la sabbati_fw-la insumendum_fw-la est_fw-la ipse_fw-la enim_fw-la suos_fw-la discipulos_fw-la dissipatâ_fw-la turbâ_fw-la de_fw-la rebus_fw-la regni_fw-la examinavit_fw-la chemn_v be_v talk_v of_o the_o suffering_n and_o the_o affair_n of_o christ_n and_o then_o their_o dear_a mediator_n join_v in_o with_o they_o luke_n 24._o 15._o dr._n bind_v observe_v that_o when_o we_o have_v hear_v the_o word_n upon_o a_o sabbath_n we_o must_v discourse_v of_o it_o unless_o 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