thy_o best_a friend_n in_o the_o world_n be_v so_o inhumane_o use_v so_o barbarous_o but_o chere_v thou_o shall_v cry_v out_o as_o david_n in_o a_o holy_a passion_n as_o the_o lord_n live_v the_o man_n the_o sin_n that_o have_v do_v this_o thing_n shall_v sure_o be_v put_v to_o death_n when_o antonius_n after_o caesar_n be_v murder_v in_o the_o senate_n house_n bring_v forth_o his_o coat_n all_o bloody_a cut_v and_o mangle_a and_o lay_v it_o open_a to_o the_o view_n of_o the_o people_n say_v look_v here_o be_v your_o emperor_n coat_n and_o as_o the_o bloody-minded_a conspirator_n have_v deal_v by_o it_o so_o have_v they_o deal_v with_o caesar_n body_n upon_o this_o they_o be_v in_o a_o uproar_n and_o cry_v out_o to_o slay_v the_o murderer_n and_o take_v brand_v and_o run_v to_o the_o house_n of_o the_o conspirator_n and_o burn_v they_o down_o to_o the_o ground_n and_o as_o they_o apprehend_v the_o murderer_n put_v they_o to_o death_n reader_n thou_o see_v at_o the_o sacrament_n the_o wound_n and_o blood_n of_o thy_o bless_a redeemer_n the_o dreadful_a painful_a death_n which_o thy_o sovereign_n undergo_v o_o what_o can_v thou_o do_v less_o than_o vow_v to_o be_v revenge_v on_o his_o murderer_n thy_o corruption_n and_o in_o a_o holy_a anger_n endeavour_v their_o speedy_a execution_n if_o thou_o will_v have_v a_o full_a sight_n of_o sin_n filth_n and_o sinfulness_n go_v to_o mount_n calvary_n and_o behold_v thy_o saviour_n hang_v upon_o the_o cross_n and_o good_a lord_n what_o thought_n will_v thou_o have_v of_o thy_o lust_n physician_n in_o unseemly_a convulsion_n advise_v their_o patient_n to_o look_v into_o a_o glass_n that_o behold_v their_o deformity_n they_o may_v strive_v the_o more_o against_o it_o the_o world_n never_o have_v such_o a_o glass_n as_o the_o suffering_n of_o jesus_n christ_n for_o the_o discovery_n of_o sin_n loathsome_a ugly_a feature_n and_o its_o horrid_a hideous_a hellish_a face_n now_o how_o shall_v this_o light_n provoke_v thou_o to_o loath_a and_o hate_v sin_n o_o what_o child_n will_v not_o abhor_v those_o weapon_n which_o murder_v his_o dear_a father_n it_o be_v the_o glory_n of_o alexander_n that_o as_o soon_o as_o ever_o he_o have_v opportunity_n he_o slay_v the_o murderer_n of_o his_o father_n upon_o his_o father_n tomb._n true_o reader_n a_o sacrament_n day_n be_v a_o special_a opportunity_n and_o thou_o will_v show_v but_o little_a love_n to_o thy_o everlasting_a father_n if_o thou_o do_v not_o now_o put_v his_o murderer_n to_o death_n upon_o those_o monument_n of_o his_o passion_n now_o thou_o be_v at_o the_o table_n think_v of_o thy_o unthankfulness_n ambition_n hypocrisy_n covetousness_n irreligion_n and_o infidelity_n and_o the_o rest_n how_o these_o crucify_v the_o lord_n of_o glory_n and_o resolve_v through_o the_o strength_n of_o christ_n that_o these_o haman_n shall_v be_v all_o hang_v that_o these_o sin_n shall_v be_v condemn_v and_o crucify_v chap._n xx._n what_o a_o christian_a ought_v to_o do_v after_o a_o sacrament_n i_o shall_v speak_v to_o thy_o duty_n after_o the_o supper_n three_o three_o which_o consist_v main_o in_o these_o two_o thing_n thankfulness_n and_o faithfulness_n 1._o thankfulness_n after_o such_o a_o banquet_n as_o this_o be_v thou_o may_v well_o give_v thanks_o the_o jew_n at_o their_o passover_n do_v sing_v the_o hundred_o and_o thirteen_o psalm_n with_o the_o five_o follow_a psalm_n which_o they_o call_v the_o great_a haleluia_o a_o christian_n shall_v in_o every_o thing_n and_o at_o all_o time_n give_v thanks_o but_o at_o a_o sacrament_n the_o great_a haleluia_o must_v be_v sing_v then_o god_n must_v have_v great_a thanks_o than_o we_o must_v with_o our_o soul_n bless_v the_o lord_n and_o with_o all_o within_o we_o poise_v his_o holy_a name_n o_o reader_n call_v upon_o thyself_o as_o barak_n and_o deborah_n do_v awake_v awake_a deborah_n awake_v awake_a barak_n utter_v a_o song_n and_o lead_v captivity_n captive_a thou_o son_n of_o abinoam_n judg._n 5._o awake_v my_o love_n awake_v my_o joy_n utter_v a_o song_n a_o feast_n be_v make_v for_o laughter_n and_o wine_n rejoice_v the_o heart_n of_o man_n friend_n be_v not_o this_o a_o rare_a feast_n where_o be_v thy_o cheerful_a face_n be_v not_o here_o good_a wine_n a_o cup_n of_o nectar_n indeed_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n what_o mirth_n what_o music_n have_v thou_o to_o this_o banquet_n of_o wine_n ancient_o it_o be_v the_o beginning_n and_o end_v of_o letter_n gaudete_fw-la in_o domino_fw-la rejoice_v in_o the_o lord_n it_o will_v be_v a_o excellent_a conclusion_n of_o this_o ordinance_n to_o rejoice_v in_o the_o lord_n o_o let_v thy_o soul_n magnisie_n the_o lord_n and_o thy_o spirit_n rejoice_v in_o god_n thy_o saviour_n luk._n 1.46_o 47._o the_o cup_n in_o the_o sacrament_n be_v call_v the_o eucharistical_a cup_n or_o the_o cup_n of_o blessing_n let_v it_o be_v so_o to_o thou_o let_v thy_o heart_n and_o mouth_n say_v bless_a be_v the_o lord_n god_n of_o israel_n who_o have_v visit_v and_o redeem_v his_o people_n luk._n 2._o can_v thou_o think_v of_o that_o infinite_a love_n which_o god_n manifest_v to_o thy_o soul_n without_o david_n return_n what_o shall_v i_o render_v to_o the_o lord_n for_o all_o his_o benefit_n his_o heart_n be_v so_o set_v upon_o thy_o salvation_n his_o love_n be_v so_o great_a to_o thy_o soul_n that_o he_o delight_v in_o the_o very_a death_n of_o his_o son_n because_o it_o tend_v to_o thy_o good_a it_o please_v the_o lord_n to_o bruise_v he_o isa_n 53.10_o valde_fw-la delectatus_fw-la est_fw-la junius_z reads_z it_o he_o be_v exceed_o delight_v in_o it_o sure_o the_o mind_n of_o god_n be_v infinite_o set_v upon_o the_o recovery_n of_o lose_a sinner_n in_o that_o whereas_o other_o parent_n who_o love_n to_o their_o child_n in_o comparison_n of_o he_o to_o christ_n be_v but_o as_o a_o drop_n to_o the_o ocean_n follow_v their_o child_n to_o their_o grave_n with_o many_o tear_n especial_o when_o they_o die_v violent_a death_n he_o delight_v exceed_o in_o the_o barbarous_a death_n of_o his_o only_a son_n in_o the_o bleed_n of_o the_o head_n because_o it_o tend_v to_o the_o health_n and_o eternal_a welfare_n of_o the_o member_n friend_n what_o manner_n of_o love_n have_v the_o father_n love_v thou_o with_o he_o give_v his_o own_o son_n to_o be_v apprehend_v that_o thou_o may_v escape_v his_o own_o son_n to_o be_v condemn_v that_o thou_o may_v be_v acquit_v his_o own_o son_n to_o be_v whip_v and_o wound_v that_o thou_o may_v be_v cure_v and_o heal_v yea_o his_o own_o son_n to_o die_v a_o shameful_a curse_a death_n that_o thou_o may_v live_v a_o glorious_a bless_a life_n for_o ever_o glory_n to_o god_n in_o the_o high_a peace_n on_o earth_n and_o good_a will_n to_o man_n alas_o how_o unworthy_a be_v thou_o of_o this_o inestimable_a mercy_n thou_o be_v by_o nature_n a_o child_n of_o wrath_n as_o well_o as_o other_o and_o have_v be_v now_o wallow_v in_o sin_n with_o the_o worst_a in_o the_o world_n if_o free_a grace_n have_v not_o renew_v thou_o nay_o thou_o have_v be_v roar_v in_o hell_n at_o this_o hour_n if_o free_a grace_n have_v not_o repreive_v thou_o thy_o conscience_n will_v tell_v thou_o that_o thou_o do_v not_o deserve_v the_o bread_n which_o spring_v out_o of_o the_o earth_n and_o yet_o thou_o be_v feed_v with_o the_o bread_n which_o come_v down_o from_o heaven_n with_o angel_n food_n o_o infinite_a love_n may_v not_o thou_o well_o say_v with_o mephibosheth_n to_o david_n what_o be_v thy_o servant_n that_o thou_o shall_v look_v upon_o such_o a_o dead_a dog_n as_o i_o be_o for_o all_o my_o father_n house_n be_v as_o dead_a man_n before_o my_o lord_n yet_o do_v thou_o set_v thy_o servant_n among_o they_o that_o do_v eat_v at_o thy_o own_o table_n lord_n i_o be_v a_o lose_v dead_a damn_a sinner_n before_o thou_o liable_a to_o the_o unquenchable_a fire_n and_o yet_o thou_o have_v be_v please_v to_o set_v i_o among_o they_o that_o eat_v at_o thy_o own_o table_n and_o feed_v on_o thy_o own_o son_n o_o what_o be_v thy_o servant_n that_o thou_o shall_v take_v such_o notice_n of_o such_o a_o dead_a dog_n as_o i_o be_o look_v abroad_o in_o the_o world_n and_o thou_o may_v see_v other_o refuse_v when_o thou_o be_v choose_v other_o pass_v by_o when_o thou_o be_v call_v other_o pollute_v when_o thou_o be_v sanctify_v other_o put_v off_o with_o common_a gift_n when_o thou_o have_v special_a grace_n other_o feed_v with_o the_o scrap_n of_o ordinary_a bounty_n when_o thou_o have_v the_o fine_a of_o the_o floor_n even_o the_o fruit_n of_o save_a mercy_n as_o elkanah_n give_v to_o peninnah_n and_o to_o all_o her_o son_n and_o daughter_n portion_n but_o to_o hannah_n he_o give_v a_o worthy_a portion_n because_o he_o love_v she_o
they_o follow_v their_o trade_n though_o they_o meet_v with_o many_o trial_n as_o resolve_v traveller_n whether_o the_o way_n be_v fair_a or_o foul_a whether_o the_o weather_n be_v clear_a or_o cloudy_a they_o will_v go_v on_o towards_o their_o heavenly_a canaan_n they_o go_v from_o strength_n to_o strength_n till_o they_o appear_v before_o god_n in_o zion_n psa_n 84.8_o when_o man_n follow_v godliness_n by_o the_o by_o and_o in_o jest_n they_o take_v it_o to_o farm_n and_o accept_v lease_n of_o it_o for_o a_o time_n but_o if_o the_o time_n come_v to_o be_v such_o that_o in_o their_o blind_a judgement_n it_o prove_v a_o hard_a pennyworth_n they_o throw_v it_o up_o into_o their_o landlord_n hand_n vadat_fw-la christus_fw-la as_o he_o say_v cum_fw-la svo_fw-la evangelio_n but_o man_n that_o make_v religion_n their_o business_n take_v it_o as_o their_o free_a hold_n as_o their_o fee_n simple_a which_o they_o enjoy_v and_o esteem_v it_o their_o privilege_n so_o to_o do_v for_o the_o whole_a term_n of_o their_o life_n i_o have_v choose_v thy_o statute_n as_o my_o heritage_n for_o ever_o i_o have_v incline_v my_o heart_n to_o perform_v thy_o statute_n always_o unto_o the_o end_n psa_fw-la 119.11_o 12._o the_o godliness_n of_o a_o unsound_a professor_n be_v like_o the_o light_n of_o a_o candle_n feed_v with_o gross_a and_o greasy_a matter_n as_o profit_n and_o honour_n and_o pleasure_n which_o continue_v burn_v till_o that_o tallowy_a substance_n be_v waste_v but_o then_o go_v out_o and_o leave_v a_o stench_n behind_o it_o the_o holiness_n of_o a_o true_a christian_a be_v like_o the_o light_n of_o the_o sun_n which_o have_v its_o original_n in_o heaven_n and_o be_v feed_v from_o above_o and_o thereby_o shine_v bright_a and_o bright_a to_o perfect_a day_n prov._n 4.18_o chap._n v._o religion_n be_v the_o great_a end_n of_o man_n creation_n i_o come_v in_o the_o three_o place_n to_o the_o reason_n doctrine_n the_o reason_n of_o the_o doctrine_n why_o godliness_n shall_v be_v every_o man_n main_n and_o principal_a business_n first_o because_o it_o be_v god_n chief_a end_n in_o send_v man_n into_o and_o continue_v he_o in_o this_o world_n it_o be_v without_o question_n that_o the_o work_n shall_v be_v for_o that_o end_n to_o which_o it_o be_v appoint_v and_o for_o which_o it_o be_v maintain_v by_o a_o sovereign_a and_o intelligent_a workman_n where_o the_o master_n have_v authority_n to_o command_v there_o his_o end_n and_o errand_n must_v be_v chief_o in_o the_o servant_n eye_n zenocia_n laert_n invit_fw-la zenocia_n zeno_n well_o define_v liberty_n to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o power_n to_o act_v and_o practice_n at_o a_o man_n own_o pleasure_n opposite_a to_o which_o servitude_n must_v be_v a_o determination_n to_o act_v at_o and_o according_a to_o the_o will_n of_o another_o 9_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d arist_n polit._n c._n 9_o a_o servant_n be_v as_o the_o orator_n say_v well_o nomen_fw-la officii_fw-la a_o word_n that_o speak_v one_o under_o command_n he_o be_v not_o one_o that_o move_v of_o himself_o but_o the_o master_n live_a instrument_n according_a to_o the_o philosopher_n to_o be_v use_v at_o his_o pleasure_n according_a to_o the_o title_n or_o power_n which_o one_o have_v over_o another_o such_o must_v the_o service_n be_v where_o the_o right_a be_v absolute_a the_o obedience_n must_v not_o be_v conditional_a god_n have_v therefore_o a_o perfect_a sovereignty_n over_o his_o creature_n and_o complete_a right_n to_o all_o their_o service_n his_o end_n and_o aim_n his_o will_n and_o word_n must_v be_v principal_o mind_v by_o they_o paul_n gather_v this_o fruit_n from_o that_o root_n the_o god_n who_o i_o be_o and_o who_o i_o serve_v act._n 27.23_o his_o subjection_n be_v found_v on_o god_n dominion_n over_o he_o now_o the_o great_a end_n to_o which_o man_n be_v design_v by_o god_n nis_fw-la hic_fw-la si_fw-la be_v juâ—a_fw-la naefornationis_fw-la ut_fw-la homo_fw-la si_fw-la etmplem_fw-la de_fw-fr &_o deus_fw-la ara_fw-la homi_fw-la nis_fw-la be_v the_o exercise_v himself_o to_o godliness_n god_n erect_v the_o stately_a fabric_n of_o the_o great_a world_n for_o man_n but_o he_o wrought_v the_o curious_a piece_n of_o the_o little_a world_n man_n for_o himself_o of_o all_o his_o visible_a work_n he_o do_v set_v man_n apart_o for_o his_o own_o worship_n man_n say_v one_o aug._n â—ustum_fw-la est_fw-la ut_fw-la creatura_fw-la laudet_fw-la creatorem_fw-la ipse_fw-la enim_fw-la ad_fw-la laudan_n dum_fw-la secreavit_fw-la aug._n be_v the_o end_n of_o all_o in_o a_o semicircle_n intimate_v that_o all_o thing_n in_o the_o world_n be_v make_v for_o man_n and_o man_n be_v make_v for_o god_n it_o be_v but_o rational_a to_o suppose_v that_o if_o this_o world_n be_v make_v for_o we_o we_o must_v be_v make_v for_o more_o than_o this_o world_n it_o be_v a_o ingenious_a observation_n of_o picus_n mirandula_n god_n create_v the_o earth_n for_o beast_n to_o inhabit_v the_o sea_n for_o fish_n the_o air_n for_o fowl_n the_o heaven_n for_o angel_n and_o star_n man_n therefore_o have_v no_o place_n to_o dwell_v and_o abide_v in_o but_o the_o lord_n alone_o the_o great_a god_n according_a to_o his_o infinite_a wisdom_n have_v design_v all_o his_o creature_n to_o some_o particular_a end_n and_o have_v imprint_v in_o their_o nature_n a_o appetite_n and_o propensity_n towards_o that_o end_n as_o the_o point_n and_o scope_n of_o their_o be_v yea_o the_o very_a inanimate_a and_o irrational_a creature_n be_v serviceable_a to_o those_o end_n and_o use_n in_o their_o several_a place_n and_o station_n bird_n build_v their_o nest_n exact_o bring_v up_o their_o young_a tender_o beast_n scramble_v and_o scuffle_v for_o their_o fodder_n and_o at_o last_o become_v man_n food_n the_o sun_n moon_n and_o star_n move_v regular_o in_o their_o orb_n and_o by_o their_o light_n and_o influence_n advantage_v the_o whole_a world_n the_o little_a commonwealth_n of_o bee_n work_v both_o industrious_o and_o wonderful_o for_o the_o benefit_n of_o mankind_n flower_n refresh_v we_o with_o their_o scent_n tree_n with_o their_o shade_n and_o fruit_n fire_n move_v upward_o earth_n fall_v downward_o each_o by_o nature_n hasten_v to_o its_o centre_n thunder_n and_o wind_n be_v exhalation_n draw_v up_o from_o the_o earth_n by_o the_o heavenly_a body_n platarch_n the_o ancient_a philosopher_n and_o the_o old_a divine_n among_o the_o pagan_n do_v portray_v their_o god_n in_o wood_n and_o stone_n with_o musical_a instrument_n not_o that_o they_o believe_v the_o god_n to_o be_v fiddler_n or_o lover_n of_o music_n but_o to_o show_v that_o nothing_o be_v more_o agreeable_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o god_n then_o to_o do_v all_o in_o a_o sweet_a harmony_n and_o proportion_n platarch_n be_v whole_o at_o though_o stubborn_a and_o violent_a creature_n the_o call_n and_o command_v of_o the_o mighty_a possessor_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o with_o they_o as_o with_o besom_n he_o sweep_v and_o purify_v 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