commandment_n as_o david_n speak_v psal._n 119._o 21._o whether_o they_o be_v young_a or_o old_a not_o only_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o prophet_n but_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o great_a god_n be_v ready_a to_o seize_v upon_o they_o o_o then_o let_v we_o set_v ourselves_o to_o serve_v god_n in_o our_o youth_n and_o we_o may_v have_v the_o blessing_n of_o god_n upon_o we_o both_o in_o our_o youth_n and_o age_n thus_o you_o see_v also_o the_o necessity_n of_o it_o chap._n vi_o contain_v the_o second_o branch_n of_o the_o use_n of_o exhortation_n second_o begin_v see_v time_n spend_v in_o god_n service_n be_v the_o best_a spend_v time_n this_o serve_v to_o exhort_v we_o that_o have_v once_o begin_v to_o serve_v god_n that_o we_o shall_v be_v constant_a in_o it_o it_o be_v to_o no_o purpose_n to_o begin_v to_o serve_v god_n unless_o we_o resolve_v to_o hold_v on_o and_o persevere_v leave_v we_o be_v just_o charge_v with_o that_o of_o the_o apostle_n galatian_n 5._o 7._o you_o do_v run_v well_o who_o do_v hinder_v you_o that_o you_o shuold_v not_o obey_v the_o truth_n i._o e._n how_o come_v it_o to_o pass_v that_o you_o do_v not_o persevere_v and_o for_o this_o they_o be_v just_o call_v o_o foolish_a galatian_n gala._n 3._o 1._o time_n spend_v in_o god_n service_n be_v fit_o resemble_v unto_o a_o race_n let_v we_o run_v with_o patience_n the_o race_n that_o be_v set_v before_o we_o say_v the_o apostle_n hebrew_n 12._o 1._o it_o be_v a_o mere_a folly_n for_o any_o man_n to_o begin_v a_o race_n unless_o he_o resolve_v to_o persevere_v and_o be_v constant_a in_o it_o and_o therefore_o faith_n the_o apostle_n 1_o cor._n 9_o 24._o so_o run_v that_o you_o may_v obtain_v that_o be_v begin_v speedy_o without_o delay_n and_o hold_v on_o constant_o without_o intermission_n this_o be_v holy_a david_n pious_a resolution_n psalm_n 119._o 33._o teach_v i_o o_o lord_n the_o way_n of_o thy_o statute_n and_o i_o shall_v keep_v it_o unto_o the_o end_n there_o be_v constancy_n and_o perseverance_n now_o for_o the_o perfect_a of_o this_o point_n i_o purpose_v to_o run_v this_o course_n 1._o i_o will_v show_v you_o the_o motive_n that_o may_v persuade_v we_o to_o it_o 2._o the_o chief_a mean_n that_o we_o must_v use_v to_o attain_v it_o 1._o the_o motive_n threefold_a that_o may_v persuade_v we_o hereunto_o be_v especial_o these_o three_o 1._o in_o regard_n of_o the_o equity_n of_o it_o 2._o the_o vtilitite_n 3._o the_o necessity_n of_o it_o 1._o now_o the_o equity_n of_o the_o duty_n appear_v in_o this_o way_n sc_n because_o the_o god_n of_o heaven_n be_v our_o chief_a lord_n and_o master_n and_o we_o be_v his_o servant_n in_o many_o respect_n and_o therefore_o in_o all_o equity_n it_o be_v fit_a that_o we_o shuold_v be_v constant_a in_o his_o service_n for._n 1._o we_o be_v the_o lord_n profess_v servant_n 2._o his_o vow_a or_o swear_v servant_n 3._o his_o make_a servant_n 4._o his_o buy_a servant_n and_o last_o his_o oblige_a or_o hire_v servant_n 1._o we_o be_v god_n servant_n by_o profession_n we_o do_v all_o profess_v ourselves_o to_o be_v god_n servant_n profession_n yea_o we_o shall_v take_v it_o ill_o from_o any_o that_o shall_v speak_v or_o repute_v we_o otherwise_o we_o be_v all_o ready_a to_o say_v with_o david_n psalm_n 116._o 16._o behold_v lord_n how_o that_o i_o be_o thy_o servant_n etc._n etc._n we_o we_o be_v god_n livery_n it_o appear_v by_o our_o very_a profession_n that_o we_o will_v be_v esteem_v to_o be_v god_n servant_n hence_o we_o come_v to_o church_n we_o depend_v upon_o his_o ordinance_n yea_o no_o doubt_n but_o if_o we_o shall_v be_v question_v the_o most_o of_o we_o will_v be_v ready_a to_o say_v to_o god_n as_o the_o elder_n of_o israel_n say_v to_o jehu_n 2_o king_n 10._o when_o jehu_n have_v slay_v his_o master_n he_o send_v this_o message_n to_o the_o elder_n of_o israel_n verse_n 2._o see_v your_o master_n son_n be_v with_o you_o and_o there_o be_v with_o you_o chariot_n and_o horse_n a_o fence_a city_n also_o and_o armour_n look_v even_o out_o the_o best_a and_o meet_a of_o your_o master_n son_n and_o set_v he_o on_o his_o father_n throne_n and_o fight_v for_o your_o master_n house_n but_o they_o be_v exceed_o afraid_a say_v the_o text_n verse_n 4._o and_o say_v behold_v two_o king_n stand_v not_o before_o he_o how_o then_o shall_v we_o stand_v but_o they_o send_v unto_o jehu_n say_v we_o be_v thy_o servant_n and_o will_v do_v all_o that_o thou_o shall_v bid_v we_o loe_o they_o be_v iehu_n servant_n by_o profession_n and_o the_o most_o of_o we_o no_o doubt_n be_v ready_a to_o profess_v no_o less_o to_o god_n behold_v we_o be_v thy_o servant_n and_o will_v do_v that_o which_o thou_o shall_v bid_v we_o o_o then_o let_v we_o be_v constant_a in_o god_n service_n because_o we_o be_v his_o servant_n by_o profession_n second_o we_o be_v his_o vow_a or_o his_o swear_a servant_n servant_n as_o appear_z by_o the_o promise_n and_o solemn_a vow_n that_o we_o make_v to_o god_n in_o our_o baptism_n which_o be_v that_o we_o will_v not_o only_o become_v but_o also_o continue_v god_n faithful_a servant_n and_o soldier_n until_o our_o life_n end_v yea_o this_o vow_n we_o have_v renew_v since_o so_o often_o as_o we_o have_v receive_v the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n how_o often_o have_v we_o public_o and_o solemn_o dedicate_v ourselves_o whole_o to_o god_n service_n say_n here_o lord_n we_o offer_v unto_o thou_o ourselves_o soul_n and_o body_n etc._n etc._n how_o can_v we_o then_o for_o shame_n flinch_v from_o his_o service_n and_o be_v inconstant_a have_v so_o often_o solemn_o protest_v and_o swear_v the_o contrary_a this_o make_v david_n constant_a in_o god_n service_n because_o he_o have_v swear_v to_o be_v constant_a in_o it_o psalm_n 119._o 106._o i_o have_v swear_v and_o will_v perform_v it_o that_o i_o will_v keep_v thy_o righteous_a judgement_n we_o have_v vow_v and_o swear_v as_o well_o as_o david_n and_o therefore_o must_v needs_o be_v perjure_v person_n if_o we_o be_v not_o constant_a in_o his_o service_n offer_v unto_o god_n praise_n or_o thanksgiving_n and_o pay_v thy_o vow_n unto_o the_o most_o high_a psalm_n 50._o 14._o we_o be_v the_o lord_n swear_v servant_n and_o therefore_o it_o stand_v with_o equity_n that_o we_o shall_v be_v constant_a three_o we_o be_v the_o lord_n make_v servant_n servant_n it_o be_v the_o very_a special_a end_n of_o our_o creation_n we_o be_v make_v on_o purpose_n to_o do_v god_n service_n and_o therefore_o the_o consideration_n of_o our_o creation_n do_v strong_o bind_v we_o to_o be_v constant_a in_o god_n service_n psalm_n 100_o 2_o 3._o serve_v the_o lord_n with_o gladness_n come_v before_o his_o presence_n with_o sing_v and_o mark_v the_o reason_n of_o it_o verse_n 3_o know_v â—â—e_v that_o the_o lord_n he_o be_v god_n it_o be_v he_o that_o have_v â—ade_v we_o and_o not_o we_o ourselves_o how_o can_v we_o choose_v but_o cheerful_o and_o constant_o â—oe_v service_n to_o our_o maker_n and_o so_o again_o psalm_n 95._o 6._o o_o come_v let_v we_o worship_n and_o â—all_n down_o and_o knee_n before_o the_o lord_n our_o maker_n etc._n etc._n and_o no_o marvel_n for_o it_o be_v the_o very_a end_n of_o our_o creation_n and_o come_v into_o this_o world_n sc_n to_o do_v god_n service_n and_o thereby_o to_o advance_v his_o glory_n he_o make_v all_o thing_n for_o his_o own_o sake_n yea_o even_o the_o wicked_a for_o the_o day_n of_o evil_a say_v the_o wiseman_n proverb_n 16._o 4._o it_o be_v for_o his_o own_o sake_n and_o service_n to_o advance_v his_o glory_n and_o glory_n will_v he_o have_v of_o we_o one_o way_n or_o other_o one_o time_n or_o other_o if_o we_o do_v not_o honour_v he_o by_o do_v his_o pleasure_n here_o on_o earth_n we_o shall_v perforce_o glorify_v his_o justice_n in_o suffer_v his_o pleasure_n for_o ever_o in_o hell_n the_o lord_n will_v attain_v his_o own_o end_n in_o one_o kind_n or_o other_o for_o my_o glory_n have_v i_o create_v he_o say_v god_n i_o have_v form_v he_o yea_o i_o have_v make_v he_o another_o motive_n to_o be_v constant_a four_o we_o be_v the_o lord_n buy_v servant_n redeem_v and_o purchase_v at_o a_o very_a great_a rate_n redemption_n to_o this_o purpose_n only_o to_o do_v god_n service_n suppose_v a_o man_n shall_v meet_v a_o poor_a man_n go_v to_o prison_n for_o debt_n simile_n whence_o he_o be_v never_o like_a to_o come_v out_o and_o shall_v pay_v the_o sum_n and_o set_v he_o at_o liberty_n upon_o condition_n that_o he_o shall_v be_v constant_a in_o his_o service_n as_o long_o as_o he_o live_v oh_o with_o all_o my_o heart_n will_v the_o poor_a man_n say_v how_o much_o better_a be_v
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 so_o say_v i_o if_o any_o lack_v true_a save_v grace_n let_v he_o buy_v it_o of_o christ_n go_v to_o christ_n for_o grace_n at_o the_o first_o yea_o and_o go_v to_o christ_n for_o a_o far_a increase_n of_o true_a grace_n see_v thy_o want_n of_o grace_n labour_v to_o know_v the_o worth_n of_o grace_n hunger_n and_o thirst_n after_o it_o frequent_a the_o ordinance_n etc._n etc._n and_o assure_v thyself_o the_o god_n of_o all_o grace_n shall_v be_v with_o thou_o but_o of_o this_o in_o the_o first_o use_n but_o that_o which_o i_o especial_o desire_v to_o press_v at_o this_o present_a be_v to_o exhort_v and_o direct_v such_o as_o desire_v grace_n not_o only_o for_o themselves_o but_o also_o even_o for_o other_o godly_a neighbour_n that_o will_v have_v other_o religious_a as_o well_o as_o themselves_o godly_a master_n and_o parent_n that_o will_v put_v away_o iniquity_n from_o their_o tabernacle_n and_o desire_v to_o have_v save_v grace_n wrought_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o their_o child_n and_o servant_n this_o be_v godly_a iosuah_n care_n and_o pious_a resolution_n josh._n 24._o 15._o ay_o and_o my_o house_n will_v serve_v the_o lord_n now_o for_o direction_n to_o such_o as_o be_v thus_o gracious_o affect_v and_o love_o dispose_v towards_o other_o in_o general_a i_o say_v let_v such_o consider_v that_o they_o must_v buy_v it_o of_o christ_n for_o themselves_o and_o their_o family_n what_o they_o shall_v do_v for_o themselves_o i_o have_v already_o show_v and_o what_o they_o shall_v do_v for_o their_o family_n other_o i_o will_v now_o endeavour_v to_o manifest_v thus_o then_o first_o in_o the_o general_a you_o must_v have_v a_o care_n to_o bring_v they_o to_o the_o market_n market_n when_o some_o of_o your_o family_n want_v new_a thing_n you_o usual_o take_v they_o to_o the_o market_n that_o they_o may_v be_v fit_v for_o the_o purpose_n this_o be_v the_o general_a direction_n bring_v they_o to_o the_o market_n see_v that_o thy_o child_n and_o servant_n do_v constant_o frequent_v the_o church_n assembly_n isa._n 55._o 1._o ho_o every_o one_o that_o thirst_v come_v you_o to_o the_o water_n do_v thou_o thirst_v after_o the_o salvation_n of_o thy_o wife_n or_o child_n or_o servant_n o_o then_o bring_v they_o to_o the_o water_n pray_v earnest_o to_o god_n for_o they_o but_o withal_o bring_v they_o to_o the_o public_a ordinance_n it_o be_v the_o safe_a buy_v thing_n either_o for_o ourselves_o or_o our_o family_n in_o the_o public_a market_n place_n bring_v thy_o child_n and_o servant_n to_o god_n house_n and_o ordinance_n it_o be_v not_o enough_o to_o be_v constant_o there_o ourselves_o unless_o we_o bring_v our_o child_n and_o servant_n with_o we_o see_v upon_o what_o proof_n i_o speak_v it_o deut._n 31._o 11_o 12._o when_o all_o israel_n shall_v come_v to_o appear_v before_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n in_o the_o place_n which_o he_o shall_v choose_v thou_o shall_v read_v this_o law_n before_o all_o israel_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 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 to_o pray_v with_o they_o and_o for_o they_o thus_o paul_n rom._n 10._o 1._o my_o heart_n desire_v and_o prayer_n to_o god_n for_o israel_n be_v that_o they_o may_v be_v save_v do_v thy_o best_a to_o prepare_v and_o fit_v they_o for_o according_a to_o the_o measure_n of_o our_o preparation_n will_v be_v for_o the_o most_o part_n our_o profit_n oh_o therefore_o take_v pain_n with_o they_o in_o private_a by_o godly_a advice_n and_o counsel_n catechise_v and_o instruct_v they_o teach_v they_o before_o they_o come_v to_o the_o market_n how_o to_o lay_v out_o their_o money_n especial_o forget_v not_o to_o pray_v with_o they_o and_o for_o they_o that_o they_o may_v speed_v well_o and_o prosper_v in_o make_v holy_a market_n for_o their_o soul_n three_o tâ—â—e_n bring_v they_o along_o with_o thou_o and_o neither_o send_v they_o before_o nor_o let_v they_o stay_v behind_o thou_o for_o alas_o child_n and_o youth_n be_v send_v to_o the_o market_n alone_o will_v play_v by_o the_o way_n and_o trifle_v away_o their_o time_n until_o the_o market_n be_v do_v and_o therefore_o say_v david_n psal._n 42._o 4._o when_o i_o go_v with_o the_o multitude_n i_o lead_v they_o to_o the_o house_n of_o god_n not_o as_o the_o practice_n of_o some_o be_v that_o say_v well_o i_o will_v go_v to_o church_n wife_n make_v haste_n and_o come_v away_o she_o stay_v a_o great_a while_n before_o she_o be_v ready_a and_o the_o child_n and_o servant_n as_o long_o after_o she_o that_o the_o market_n be_v almost_o do_v ere_o the_o whole_a family_n come_v in_o no_o thou_o shall_v rather_o say_v 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 labour_n to_o see_v that_o thy_o child_n and_o servant_n may_v be_v ready_a as_o soon_o as_o thyself_o that_o they_o may_v say_v unto_o thou_o as_o some_o do_v to_o david_n come_v sir_n let_v we_o go_v up_o to_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n psalm_n 122._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 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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 saviour_n mat._n 13._o 44._o let_v no_o man_n think_v it_o dear_a because_o he_o must_v sell_v all_o that_o he_o have_v before_o he_o can_v buy_v it_o of_o christ_n for_o alas_o what_o do_v our_o saviour_n mean_v by_o all_z that_o he_o have_v but_o that_o which_o he_o have_v of_o his_o own_o not_o his_o wealth_n nor_o his_o wit_n nor_o his_o life_n save_o only_o in_o some_o case_n but_o all_o that_o he_o have_v that_o be_v all_o his_o sin_n all_o his_o lust_n all_o his_o earthly_a member_n his_o corrupt_a and_o vicious_a affection_n his_o actual_a transgression_n these_o he_o must_v needs_o sell_v these_o he_o may_v well_o spare_v nay_o these_o will_v be_v his_o utter_a ruin_n if_o he_o sell_v they_o not_o see_v how_o the_o lord_n expound_v it_o himself_o ezech._n 18._o 31._o cast_v away_o from_o you_o all_o your_o transgression_n and_o make_v you_o a_o new_a heart_n and_o a_o new_a soul_n why_o will_v you_o die_v o_o house_n of_o israel_n we_o must_v not_o stand_v dodge_v with_o christ_n but_o part_n with_o our_o sin_n free_o and_o we_o shall_v have_v a_o most_o bless_a and_o happy_a exchange_n six_o in_o to_o the_o make_n of_o this_o bargain_n there_o be_v another_o thing_n necessary_a and_o that_o be_v that_o we_o must_v prepare_v a_o vessel_n to_o put_v it_o in_o when_o a_o man_n have_v buy_v his_o commodity_n and_o pay_v the_o price_n of_o it_o than_o he_o look_v for_o his_o wallet_n or_o basket_n or_o something_o to_o carry_v it_o home_o in_o so_o that_o all_o that_o come_v to_o this_o spiritual_a market_n to_o bargain_n with_o christ_n for_o this_o jewel_n of_o true_a save_a grace_n they_o must_v bring_v heart_n empty_a and_o ready_a to_o receive_v it_o open_v thy_o mouth_n wide_a and_o i_o will_v fill_v it_o say_v the_o text_n psal._n 81._o 10._o come_v hither_o say_v god_n let_v i_o see_v thy_o heart_n open_v the_o mouth_n of_o thy_o heart_n that_o it_o may_v be_v fit_a to_o receive_v and_o carry_v away_o this_o precious_a commodity_n see_v the_o practice_n of_o god_n people_n for_o this_o this_o be_v david_n practice_n psal._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 so_o the_o baerean_o they_o receive_v the_o word_n with_o all_o readiness_n of_o mind_n act_v 17._o 11._o this_o be_v lydia_n practice_n god_n open_v the_o heart_n of_o lydia_n that_o she_o attend_v to_o those_o thing_n that_o be_v speak_v by_o paul_n act_v 16._o 14._o this_o be_v a_o piece_n of_o maryes_fw-mi good_a housewifery_n luk._n 2._o 51._o she_o keep_v these_o say_n and_o ponder_v they_o in_o her_o heart_n when_o we_o come_v to_o god_n ordinance_n we_o must_v have_v a_o special_a care_n to_o prepare_v our_o heart_n to_o that_o purpose_n that_o we_o may_v be_v able_a to_o say_v with_o david_n psal._n 108._o 1._o o_o god_n my_o heart_n be_v prepare_v or_o my_o heart_n be_v ready_a my_o son_n give_v i_o thy_o heart_n say_v solomon_n pro._n 23._o 26._o yea_o see_v how_o express_o the_o lord_n require_v it_o of_o old_a deut._n 32._o 46._o set_a your_o heart_n unto_o all_o the_o word_n that_o i_o command_v you_o this_o day_n i._n e._n here_o be_v save_a grace_n offer_v to_o thou_o in_o this_o ordinance_n let_v i_o see_v thy_o heart_n what_o have_v thou_o else_o to_o put_v it_o in_o trust_v not_o thy_o memory_n alone_o with_o it_o but_o hide_v it_o with_o david_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o thy_o heart_n seven_o lose_v there_o must_v be_v a_o special_a care_n to_o keep_v it_o from_o lose_v when_o we_o have_v it_o if_o a_o man_n go_v to_o market_n on_o purpose_n to_o buy_v some_o precious_a jewel_n which_o cost_v he_o all_o that_o he_o have_v he_o be_v undo_v if_o he_o lose_v it_o by_o the_o way_n heb._n 4._o 1._o take_v heed_n of_o lose_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n let_v it_o not_o run_v out_o as_o the_o word_n import_v prove_v all_o thing_n and_o keep_v that_o which_o be_v good_a say_v the_o apostle_n 1_o thes._n 5._o 21._o bless_a be_v they_o that_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o keep_v it_o it_o be_v not_o the_o hear_n of_o god_n word_n but_o the_o keep_n of_o it_o that_o be_v the_o way_n to_o true_a happiness_n if_o a_o man_n buy_v never_o so_o good_a a_o pennyworth_n if_o he_o lose_v it_o by_o the_o way_n it_o will_v never_o enrich_v he_o therefore_o after_o we_o have_v buy_v the_o commodity_n there_o must_v be_v a_o care_n to_o keep_v it_o let_v we_o knit_v up_o the_o mouth_n of_o our_o vessel_n by_o prayer_n and_o meditation_n that_o we_o lose_v not_o our_o treasure_n eight_o and_o last_o direction_n a_o care_n to_o make_v a_o right_a use_n of_o it_o both_o in_o regard_n of_o ourselves_o and_o other_o this_o last_o direction_n branch_n divide_v itself_o into_o two_o branch_n first_o he_o that_o have_v buy_v true_a save_a grace_n &_o must_v labour_v to_o make_v use_n of_o it_o for_o his_o own_o particular_a commodity_n be_v buy_v to_o be_v use_v clothes_n to_o be_v wear_v meat_n to_o be_v eat_v etc._n etc._n so_o when_o we_o go_v to_o the_o market_n of_o god_n ordinance_n to_o get_v grace_n we_o must_v have_v a_o care_n to_o practice_v what_o we_o know_v jam._n 1._o 22._o be_v you_o doer_n of_o the_o word_n and_o not_o hearer_n only_o deceive_v yourselves_o he_o that_o content_v himself_o with_o bare_a hear_n leave_v his_o market_n undo_v or_o at_o least_o have_v lose_v his_o commodity_n if_o you_o know_v these_o thing_n happy_a be_v you_o if_o you_o do_v they_o say_v our_o saviour_n joh._n 13._o 17._o see_v the_o use_n that_o david_n will_v make_v of_o this_o precious_a commodity_n psal._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 to_o make_v grace_n a_o antidote_n or_o preservative_n against_o sin_n be_v the_o right_a use_n of_o it_o indeed_o labour_v not_o for_o the_o meat_n that_o perish_v but_o for_o the_o meat_n that_o endure_v say_v our_o saviour_n joh._n 6._o 27._o what_o shall_v we_o do_v with_o meat_n but_o eat_v it_o the_o best_a meat_n in_o the_o world_n will_v never_o nourish_v unless_o it_o be_v eat_v and_o therefore_o say_v the_o prophet_n come_v buy_v and_o eat_v and_o let_v your_o soul_n delight_v itself_o in_o fatness_n eat_v and_o digest_v be_v the_o end_n of_o buy_v food_n and_o practise_v the_o end_n of_o hear_v the_o want_n of_o this_o be_v the_o fault_n of_o ezechiel_n hearer_n they_o come_v to_o the_o market_n and_o seem_v to_o buy_v good_a provision_n but_o they_o want_v good_a stomach_n to_o digest_v it_o they_o hear_v thy_o word_n but_o they_o will_v not_o do_v they_o their_o stomach_n be_v cloy_v before_o they_o have_v get_v a_o surfeit_n of_o covetousness_n ezech._n 33._o 31._o second_o other_o a_o care_n to_o make_v a_o right_a use_n of_o it_o in_o regard_n of_o other_o man_n do_v not_o buy_v commodity_n for_o their_o own_o use_n only_o but_o also_o for_o their_o family_n and_o neighbour_n the_o master_n of_o a_o family_n buy_v provision_n not_o only_o for_o himself_o but_o for_o his_o wife_n and_o child_n and_o servant_n yea_o if_o he_o be_v a_o kind_a man_n indeed_o he_o will_v invite_v his_o neighbour_n and_o make_v they_o partaker_n of_o his_o good_a provision_n unto_o he_o that_o have_v this_o care_n to_o employ_v it_o shall_v be_v give_v and_o he_o shall_v have_v abundance_n mat._n 25._o 29._o but_o he_o that_o lay_v it_o up_o in_o a_o napkin_n and_o make_v no_o use_n of_o it_o neither_o for_o himself_o nor_o the_o good_a of_o other_o shall_v have_v it_o take_v from_o he_o at_o last_o and_o himself_o be_v punish_v for_o want_v of_o make_v a_o right_a use_n of_o it_o ver_fw-la 30._o but_o every_o good_a man_n be_v of_o a_o quite_o contrary_a disposition_n observe_v it_o in_o psal._n 37._o 30_o 31._o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o righteous_a speak_v wisdom_n and_o his_o tongue_n will_v be_v talk_v of_o judgement_n whence_o come_v this_o the_o law_n of_o god_n be_v in_o his_o heart_n and_o none_o of_o his_o step_n slide_v he_o that_o have_v the_o law_n of_o grace_n settle_v in_o his_o own_o heart_n will_v not_o only_o take_v heed_n to_o his_o own_o way_n but_o will_v labour_v also_o to_o be_v a_o instrument_n of_o benefit_n and_o good_a to_o other_o see_v a_o experiment_n of_o this_o in_o two_o famous_a example_n for_o this_o purpose_n 1._o that_o of_o david_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 so_o see_v what_o the_o lord_n say_v of_o abraham_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 and_o servant_n to_o
and_o faithful_a servant_n because_o thou_o have_v be_v faithful_a in_o a_o few_o thing_n have_v thou_o authority_n over_o ten_o city_n yea_o who_o must_v have_v the_o odd_a talon_n but_o he_o that_o have_v ten_o before_o ver._n 24._o and_o he_o say_v unto_o they_o that_o stand_v by_o take_v the_o talon_n from_o he_o and_o give_v it_o to_o he_o that_o have_v ten_o talent_n they_o say_v unto_o he_o v._n 25._o lord_n he_o have_v ten_o talent_n i.e._n he_o have_v enough_o already_o now_o observe_v the_o answer_n ver_fw-la 26._o for_o unto_o every_o one_o that_o have_v shall_v be_v give_v etc._n etc._n he_o that_o have_v most_o grace_n to_o spend_v most_o time_n in_o god_n service_n on_o earth_n shall_v have_v the_o great_a reward_n and_o the_o most_o glory_n in_o heaven_n oh_o therefore_o begin_v betimes_o to_o get_v grace_n that_o thou_o may_v have_v the_o more_o glory_n in_o heaven_n five_o love_n the_o soon_o we_o begin_v to_o spend_v time_n in_o god_n service_n the_o soon_o shall_v we_o begin_v to_o requite_v our_o parent_n love_n and_o to_o afford_v they_o comfort_v the_o child_n well-doing_n be_v the_o parent_n comfort_n yea_o many_o parent_n that_o be_v not_o so_o religious_a themselves_o rejoice_v yet_o to_o see_v their_o child_n zealous_a and_o forward_o that_o way_n a_o wise_a son_n make_v a_o glad_a father_n say_v solomon_n prov._n 10._o 1._o a_o wise_a son_n that_o be_v a_o religious_a child_n one_o that_o set_v himself_o to_o serve_v god_n in_o his_o youth_n he_o rejoice_v the_o heart_n of_o his_o father_n but_o a_o foolish_a son_n that_o be_v a_o ungodly_a imp_n be_v the_o grief_n of_o his_o mother_n ungodly_a child_n like_o a_o viperous_a brood_n do_v eat_v out_o the_o very_a heart_n of_o their_o parent_n and_o do_v stab_v their_o heart_n with_o sorrow_n and_o heaviness_n it_o be_v a_o strange_a speech_n of_o solomon_n 17._o 21._o he_o that_o beget_v a_o fool_n that_o be_v a_o ungracious_a child_n for_o that_o be_v salomon_n fool_n do_v it_o to_o his_o sorrow_n and_o the_o father_n of_o a_o fool_n have_v no_o joy_n i_o marvel_v not_o more_o that_o old_a ely_n break_v his_o neck_n with_o his_o fall_n at_o last_o then_o that_o his_o son_n have_v not_o break_v his_o heart_n long_o before_o with_o their_o vicious_a course_n oh_o let_v we_o therefore_o serve_v god_n in_o our_o youth_n that_o it_o may_v be_v a_o comfort_n to_o our_o parent_n in_o their_o age_n here_o be_v the_o five_o benefit_n but_o beside_o the_o utility_n 1._o let_v we_o in_o the_o second_o place_n consider_v the_o necessity_n for_o beside_o the_o express_a charge_n that_o we_o have_v from_o god_n to_o this_o purpose_n see_v the_o dangerous_a consequence_n and_o inconvenience_n that_o follow_v upon_o the_o neglect_n of_o it_o it_o so_o that_o we_o must_v needs_o do_v it_o or_o we_o must_v do_v worse_o now_o the_o mischief_n that_o do_v especial_o flow_v from_o the_o neglect_n of_o god_n service_n in_o our_o youth_n be_v principal_o five_o first_o master_n if_o we_o do_v not_o serve_v god_n in_o our_o youth_n we_o shall_v serve_v worse_a master_n sc_n the_o devil_n the_o world_n and_o the_o flesh_n he_o that_o serve_v not_o god_n must_v serve_v the_o devil_n it_o be_v unavoidable_a observe_v it_o ephes._n 2._o 2._o wherein_o in_o time_n past_o you_o walk_v according_a to_o the_o course_n of_o this_o world_n according_a to_o the_o prince_n of_o the_o power_n of_o the_o air_n the_o spirit_n that_o now_o work_v in_o the_o child_n of_o disobedience_n but_o how_o come_v this_o to_o pass_v see_v ver._n 12._o at_o that_o time_n you_o be_v without_o christ_n etc._n etc._n without_o god_n in_o the_o world_n he_o that_o be_v without_o christ_n and_o without_o god_n will_v not_o nor_o can_v be_v without_o his_o lust_n until_o we_o become_v the_o servant_n of_o god_n we_o be_v all_o the_o vassal_n of_o satan_n and_o slave_n to_o our_o own_o filthy_a lust_n titus_n 3._o 3._o for_o we_o ourselves_o be_v sometime_o foolish_a serve_v diverse_a lust_n and_o pleasure_n etc._n etc._n loe_o our_o woeful_a master_n until_o we_o set_v ourselves_o to_o serve_v god_n live_v in_o malice_n hateful_a and_o hate_v one_o another_o say_v the_o apostle_n there_o you_o can_v serve_v god_n and_o mammon_n say_v our_o bless_a saviour_n mat._n 6._o 24._o as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v you_o can_v but_o serve_v one_o of_o they_o he_o that_o commit_v sin_n be_v the_o servant_n of_o sin_n a_o woeful_a master_n see_v what_o lamentable_a wage_n such_o master_n usual_o give_v their_o servant_n in_o the_o end_n the_o wage_n of_o sin_n be_v death_n say_v the_o apostle_n rom._n 6._o 23._o see_v then_o how_o necessary_a it_o be_v to_o serve_v god_n and_o that_o speedy_o for_o till_o then_o we_o must_v of_o necessity_n serve_v woeful_a master_n for_o woeful_a wage_n but_o o_o the_o happiness_n of_o such_o as_o spend_v time_n in_o god_n service_n ver._n 22._o but_o now_o be_v make_v free_a from_o sin_n and_o become_v the_o servant_n of_o god_n you_o have_v your_o fruit_n unto_o holiness_n and_o the_o end_n everlasting_a life_n there_o be_v excellent_a wage_n second_o difficult_a the_o long_o we_o stay_v before_o we_o set_v ourselves_o to_o serve_v god_n the_o more_o difficult_a and_o hard_a we_o shall_v find_v it_o if_o we_o do_v return_v to_o god_n at_o last_o he_o that_o post_v the_o contrary_a way_n erit_fw-la be_v still_o the_o far_o from_o his_o journey_n end_n and_o will_v have_v the_o less_o mind_n to_o return_v continuance_n in_o evil_a breed_v a_o custom_n in_o sin_n which_o be_v not_o leave_v without_o great_a difficulty_n jer._n 13._o 23._o can_v the_o aethiopian_a change_n his_o skin_n or_o the_o leopard_n his_o spot_n then_o may_v you_o also_o do_v good_a that_o be_v accustom_v to_o do_v evil_a it_o be_v exceed_o difficult_a when_o a_o man_n have_v get_v a_o custom_n of_o swear_v or_o drink_v or_o game_a how_o hard_o be_v it_o for_o such_o to_o be_v reclaim_v a_o twig_n be_v easy_o deal_v with_o which_o be_v immovable_a if_o it_o grow_v till_o 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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 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