man_n come_v to_o be_v prick_v at_o the_o heart_n act_v 2.37_o that_o thou_o must_v believe_v or_o perish_v and_o how_o shall_v thou_o believe_v on_o he_o of_o who_o thou_o have_v not_o hear_v rom._n 10._o as_o ship_n will_v ride_v a_o long_a time_n in_o a_o road-steed_n when_o they_o may_v be_v in_o the_o haven_n for_o this_o end_n that_o they_o may_v be_v in_o the_o wind_n way_n to_o take_v the_o first_o opportunity_n that_o shall_v be_v offer_v for_o their_o intend_a voyage_n so_o do_v thou_o ride_v in_o the_o road_n of_o god_n ordinance_n wait_v for_o the_o gale_n of_o the_o spirit_n thou_o know_v not_o how_o soon_o that_o wind_n may_v blow_v on_o the_o water_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n and_o drive_v the_o vessel_n of_o thy_o soul_n swift_o and_o land_n it_o safe_o at_o the_o haven_n of_o happiness_n of_o heaven_n direction_n direction_n if_o thou_o will_v attain_v this_o spiritual_a life_n be_v frequent_a and_o fervent_a at_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n prayer_n prayer_n that_o the_o god_n of_o all_o grace_n will_v infuse_v grace_n into_o thou_o and_o breath_n into_o thy_o soul_n the_o breath_n of_o this_o spiritual_a life_n as_o abram_n plead_v for_o ishmael_n gen._n 17.18_o o_o that_o ishmael_n may_v live_v before_o thou_o so_o do_v thou_o for_o thy_o soul_n o_o that_o my_o soul_n may_v live_v before_o thou_o and_o â—s_v the_o ruler_n for_o his_o son_n lord_n come_v down_o quick_o ere_o my_o soul_n die_v yea_o ere_o it_o die_v eternal_o go_v to_o god_n with_o a_o sense_n of_o thy_o own_o unworthiness_n and_o iniquity_n that_o though_o thou_o come_v to_o his_o majesty_n for_o the_o great_a favour_n yet_o thou_o be_v less_o than_o the_o least_o of_o all_o his_o mercy_n acknowledge_v that_o thou_o have_v sin_v heinous_o against_o heaven_n and_o before_o he_o and_o be_v unworthy_a to_o be_v call_v his_o son_n confess_v thy_o original_n actual_a heart_n life_n sin_n with_o their_o bloody_a aggravation_n and_o entreat_v he_o to_o pardon_n and_o purify_v thou_o o_o with_o what_o humility_n reverence_n and_o self-abhorrency_a shall_v such_o a_o guilty_a prisoner_n approach_v the_o judge_n of_o the_o whole_a earth_n arraign_v accuse_v and_o condemn_v thyself_o and_o thy_o sin_n if_o ever_o thou_o will_v have_v god_n to_o acquit_v thou_o pray_v also_o with_o a_o sense_n of_o thy_o own_o impotency_n and_o weakness_n that_o though_o there_o be_v a_o necessity_n of_o humiliation_n if_o ever_o thou_o will_v escape_v damnation_n yet_o thou_o can_v as_o soon_o fetch_v water_n out_o of_o a_o rock_n as_o tear_n from_o thy_o eye_n or_o sorrow_n from_o thy_o heart_n for_o thy_o sin_n till_o the_o wind_n of_o the_o spirit_n blow_v those_o water_n will_v never_o flow_v it_o be_v god_n that_o must_v give_v to_o thou_o a_o poor_a gentile_a repentance_n unto_o life_n 22._o non_fw-la minus_fw-la difficile_fw-la est_fw-la nobis_fw-la velle_fw-la credere_fw-la quam_fw-la cadaveri_fw-la volare_fw-la beza_n confess_v p._n 22._o act_v 11.18_o that_o thou_o must_v believe_v or_o thou_o can_v not_o be_v save_v yet_o thou_o can_v as_o easy_o cause_n iron_n to_o swim_v as_o thy_o soul_n to_o believe_v in_o the_o son_n of_o god_n faith_n be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n phil._n 1.29_o zeph._n 8._o it_o be_v as_o hard_a a_o work_n to_o believe_v the_o gospel_n as_o to_o keep_v the_o law_n perfect_o nothing_o less_o than_o omnipotency_n can_v enable_v the_o soul_n to_o either_o as_o thy_o first_o birth_n and_o generation_n so_o be_v thy_o second_o birth_n and_o regeneration_n from_o the_o lord_n man_n and_o mean_n may_v be_v instrumental_a and_o subservient_fw-fr but_o their_o efficacy_n and_o success_n depend_v on_o god_n as_o protogenes_n when_o he_o see_v a_o line_n curious_o draw_v in_o a_o painter_n shop_n cry_v out_o none_o but_o apelles_n can_v draw_v that_o line_n so_o when_o thou_o see_v the_o new_a creation_n thou_o may_v say_v none_o but_o a_o god_n can_v do_v that_o when_o thou_o have_v through_o the_o strength_n of_o christ_n wrought_v thy_o heart_n to_o some_o sense_n of_o thy_o weakness_n and_o unworthiness_n then_o look_v into_o the_o scripture_n and_o fetch_v argument_n from_o god_n own_o mouth_n weapon_n from_o his_o own_o armoury_n whereby_o thou_o may_v prevail_v with_o he_o and_o overcome_v he_o beseech_v he_o to_o consult_v his_o glorious_a name_n and_o gracious_a nature_n mind_v he_o that_o he_o be_v the_o lord_n the_o lord_n god_n gracious_a merciful_a long-suffering_a abundant_a in_o goodness_n and_o truth_n forgive_a iniquity_n transgression_n and_o sin_n exod._n 34.6_o tell_v he_o that_o he_o delight_v not_o in_o the_o death_n of_o sinner_n that_o he_o take_v more_o pleasure_n in_o unbloody_a conquest_n in_o the_o cheerful_a service_n than_o in_o the_o painful_a suffering_n of_o his_o creature_n that_o he_o have_v much_o rather_o have_v tree_n for_o fruit_n than_o for_o the_o fire_n say_v have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o o_o god_n according_a to_o thy_o love_a kindness_n and_o after_o the_o multitude_n of_o thy_o tender_a mercy_n blot_v out_o my_o offence_n psal_n 51.1_o o_o thou_o that_o be_v rich_a in_o mercy_n for_o the_o great_a love_n wherewith_o thou_o love_v soul_n quicken_v i_o in_o christ_n that_o by_o grace_n i_o may_v be_v sanctify_v and_o save_v since_o thou_o delight_v in_o mercy_n be_v please_v lord_n to_o delight_n both_o thyself_o and_o thy_o servant_n by_o extend_v thy_o hand_n of_o mercy_n to_o pluck_v i_o out_o of_o this_o bottomless_a depth_n of_o misery_n entreat_v god_n to_o consult_v his_o own_o honour_n as_o well_o as_o his_o gracious_a nature_n mind_v he_o that_o if_o he_o condescend_v to_o convert_v and_o save_v thou_o he_o shall_v have_v the_o glory_n of_o his_o patience_n in_o wait_v thus_o long_o to_o be_v gracious_a the_o glory_n of_o his_o providence_n in_o cause_v all_o thing_n to_o work_v together_o for_o thy_o good_a the_o glory_n of_o mercy_n in_o pity_v and_o pardon_v such_o a_o grievous_a sinner_n the_o glory_n of_o his_o justice_n in_o that_o noble_a satisfaction_n it_o shall_v have_v from_o the_o death_n of_o his_o son_n the_o glory_n of_o his_o power_n in_o bring_v such_o a_o rebellious_a heart_n into_o subjection_n unto_o jesus_n christ_n entreat_v his_o majesty_n to_o consider_v that_o he_o may_v pardon_v and_o cleanse_v thou_o through_o christ_n without_o the_o least_o diminution_n to_o his_o glory_n nay_o that_o far_o more_o revenue_n will_v come_v to_o his_o crown_n from_o thy_o salvation_n then_o from_o thy_o damnation_n that_o the_o force_a confession_n of_o they_o that_o perish_v as_o of_o malefactor_n upon_o a_o wrack_n do_v not_o sound_v forth_o his_o praise_n so_o much_o nor_o so_o well_o as_o the_o joyful_a hearty_a acclamation_n of_o his_o save_v once_o say_v lord_n if_o thou_o suffer_v i_o to_o continue_v in_o my_o filth_n and_o pollution_n and_o never_o wash_v i_o by_o the_o blood_n and_o spirit_n of_o thy_o son_n and_o suffer_v i_o to_o perish_v eternal_o thou_o be_v righteous_a but_o lord_n if_o i_o perish_v i_o shall_v not_o praise_v thou_o thy_o glory_n will_v rather_o be_v force_v out_o of_o i_o with_o blow_n as_o fire_v out_o of_o a_o flint_n thou_o delight_v to_o see_v poor_a creature_n volunteer_n in_o thy_o service_n the_o damn_a do_v not_o celebrate_v thy_o praise_n 30.9_o psal_n 30.9_o they_o that_o go_v into_o the_o infernal_a pit_n give_v thou_o no_o thanks_o the_o live_n 38.19_o psal_n 88.10_o 11._o isa_n 38.19_o the_o live_n they_o shall_v praise_v thou_o they_o that_o live_v spiritual_o and_o they_o that_o live_v with_o thou_o eternal_o o_o what_o hosanna_n and_o halelujah_n what_o honour_n and_o glory_n and_o blessing_n and_o praise_n do_v they_o give_v to_o the_o lord_n and_o to_o the_o lamb_n that_o sit_v upon_o the_o throne_n for_o ever_o o_o let_v my_o soul_n live_v and_o it_o shall_v praise_v thou_o thou_o be_v the_o kingdom_n and_o power_n do_v thou_o work_v within_o i_o by_o thy_o grace_n and_o thou_o shall_v be_v the_o glory_n desire_v god_n to_o consider_v his_o own_o promise_n as_o well_o as_o his_o praise_n urge_v his_o own_o word_n that_o they_o that_o ask_v shall_v receive_v that_o seek_v shall_v find_v that_o knock_n shall_v have_v heaven_n open_v that_o if_o man_n know_v how_o to_o give_v good_a gift_n to_o they_o that_o ask_v how_o much_o more_o will_v the_o father_n in_o heaven_n give_v his_o holy_a spirit_n to_o they_o that_o ask_v that_o he_o will_v circumcise_v the_o heart_n of_o man_n and_o woman_n to_o love_v he_o deut._n 30.6_o that_o he_o will_v put_v his_o fear_n into_o their_o heart_n and_o they_o shall_v never_o depart_v away_o from_o he_o jer._n 32.40_o that_o he_o will_v write_v his_o law_n in_o their_o heart_n ezek._n 31.33_o go_v in_o to_o he_o when_o thou_o be_v full_a of_o heaviness_n as_o bathsheba_n do_v to_o david_n and_o say_v 18._o 1_o
pardon_v direct_v prevent_a mercy_n every_o day_n nay_o every_o moment_n and_o be_v not_o all_o this_o worth_a a_o prayer_n upon_o no_o account_n neglect_v the_o offer_n up_o of_o these_o morning_n and_o evening_n sacrifice_n let_v thy_o prayer_n and_o of_o the_o rest_n in_o the_o family_n come_v up_o before_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o morning_n like_o incense_n and_o the_o lift_n up_o of_o thy_o hand_n at_o night_n as_o a_o evening_n sacrifice_n do_v not_o say_v as_o sometime_o i_o have_v hear_v of_o thou_o that_o thou_o can_v not_o spare_v time_n for_o these_o duty_n thy_o family_n be_v great_a and_o thou_o can_v not_o get_v they_o altogether_o thy_o business_n be_v great_a and_o a_o little_a time_n spend_v this_o way_n may_v wrong_v thou_o i_o answer_v thou_o can_v thou_o get_v all_o thy_o family_n together_o twice_o a_o day_n to_o set_v meal_n for_o their_o body_n and_o can_v thou_o not_o get_v they_o together_o twice_o a_o day_n for_o set_v meal_n family_n duty_n for_o their_o soul_n 2._o what_o great_a or_o weight_a business_n can_v thou_o have_v than_o the_o work_n out_o the_o salvation_n of_o thy_o own_o and_o the_o soul_n commit_v to_o thy_o charge_n be_v not_o the_o most_o important_a affair_n thou_o can_v possible_o deal_v about_o but_o toy_n and_o trifle_n to_o this_o 3._o be_v not_o david_n family_n great_a than_o thou_o and_o his_o occasion_n weight_a and_o yet_o he_o can_v find_v time_n though_o a_o king_n for_o family_n duty_n psal_n 101.9_o he_o and_o his_o queen_n do_v both_o instruct_v their_o child_n in_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n 1_o chron._n 28.9_o pro._n 4.3_o to_o 10._o pro._n 31._o if_o thou_o be_v poor_a and_o say_v thou_o be_v to_o provide_v for_o thy_o family_n see_v a_o answer_n to_o that_o in_o this_o book_n pag._n 187.188.189_o though_o god_n will_v give_v you_o both_o another_o manner_n of_o answer_n to_o your_o foolish_a pretence_n when_o you_o appear_v at_o the_o judgement_n seat_n of_o christ_n have_v a_o special_a care_n also_o of_o the_o sanctification_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n in_o thy_o family_n remember_v the_o live_a god_n command_v thou_o that_o thou_o thy_o son_n thy_o daughter_n thy_o manservant_n and_o thy_o maid-servant_n and_o all_o within_o thy_o gate_n keep_v that_o day_n holy_a do_v not_o make_v the_o sin_n of_o other_o thou_o by_o thy_o pattern_n or_o permission_n let_v not_o that_o queen_n of_o day_n be_v deflower_v or_o profane_v by_o idleness_n earthly_a thought_n word_n or_o action_n spend_v the_o whole_a time_n which_o thou_o spare_v from_o the_o public_a ordinance_n in_o secret_a and_o private_a duty_n as_o pray_v read_v singing_z catechise_n take_v a_o account_n of_o thy_o child_n and_o servant_n what_o they_o know_v of_o the_o mystery_n of_o christ_n and_o particular_o what_o they_o have_v learn_v that_o day_n esteem_v it_o a_o special_a privilege_n a_o great_a mercy_n that_o thou_o and_o thou_o may_v upon_o that_o day_n sequester_v yourselves_o whole_o from_o worldly_a employment_n and_o enjoy_v communion_n with_o the_o bless_a god_n in_o the_o mean_n of_o grace_n this_o i_o shall_v be_v bold_a to_o tell_v thou_o that_o religion_n and_o the_o service_n of_o the_o most_o high_a god_n in_o thy_o family_n depend_v much_o yea_o very_o much_o upon_o thy_o observation_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n thou_o may_v expect_v its_o increase_n or_o decrease_v according_a to_o thy_o sanctification_n or_o profanation_n of_o it_o in_o the_o primitive_a time_n when_o the_o question_n be_v servasti_fw-la dominicum_fw-la the_o answer_n be_v christianus_n sum_n omittere_fw-la non_fw-la possum_fw-la thou_o pretend_v to_o be_v a_o christian_n make_v conscience_n of_o every_o minute_n of_o that_o day_n of_o christ_n be_v sure_a that_o thou_o and_o as_o many_o of_o thy_o family_n as_o can_v possy_o be_v spare_v attend_v with_o all_o diligence_n and_o reverence_n at_o the_o public_a place_n of_o worship_n there_o god_n receive_v the_o great_a praise_n and_o there_o he_o bestow_v the_o choice_a mercy_n o_o bless_a be_v they_o that_o dwell_v in_o his_o house_n bless_a be_v they_o that_o wait_v at_o wisdom_n gate_n that_o watch_n at_o the_o post_n of_o her_o door_n prov._n 8._o in_o all_o thing_n show_v thyself_o a_o pattern_n to_o they_o that_o be_v under_o thy_o care_n and_o charge_n the_o peop_n e_o commit_v to_o thy_o government_n will_v soon_o imitate_v thy_o do_n then_o obey_v thy_o say_n sin_n come_v in_o at_o first_o by_o propagation_n but_o be_v increase_v exceed_o by_o imitation_n thou_o that_o have_v thy_o child_n and_o servant_n follow_v thou_o either_o to_o heaven_n or_o to_o hell_n have_v need_v choose_v a_o right_a path_n even_o the_o narrow_a way_n that_o lead_v to_o life_n weigh_v thy_o word_n consider_v that_o they_o will_v learn_v thy_o language_n avoid_v those_o sinful_a expression_n of_o faith_n and_o troth_n let_v your_o yea_o be_fw-mi yea_o and_o your_o nay_o nay_o for_o whatsoever_o be_v more_o be_v evil_a of_o repeat_v other_o oath_n of_o speak_v irreverent_o of_o the_o great_a god_n and_o his_o word_n of_o wish_v evil_a on_o any_o man_n for_o the_o command_n be_v bless_v they_o that_o curse_n mat._n 5.44_o let_v no_o evil_a communication_n proceed_v out_o of_o thy_o lip_n but_o let_v thy_o speech_n be_v season_v with_o grace_n that_o it_o may_v administer_v good_a and_o be_v exemplary_a to_o the_o hearer_n look_v well_o to_o thy_o work_n that_o they_o be_v agreeable_a to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n in_o thy_o religious_a performance_n especial_o manifest_v all_o reverence_n fervency_n &_o seriousness_n that_o thy_o child_n and_o servant_n may_v see_v that_o thou_o be_v in_o earnest_n about_o soul-affair_n about_o eternity-concernments_a thou_o little_o know_v how_o profitable_a such_o a_o pattern_n may_v be_v unto_o they_o do_v thy_o utmost_a use_v all_o mean_n command_v thou_o to_o save_v thyself_o and_o they_o that_o dwell_v with_o thou_o be_v confident_a that_o short_o christ_n will_v say_v to_o thou_o as_o eliah_n to_o david_n with_o who_o have_v thou_o leave_v those_o few_o sheep_n in_o the_o wilderness_n what_o be_v become_v of_o the_o child_n and_o servant_n which_o i_o entrust_v thou_o with_o will_v it_o be_v enough_o think_v thou_o for_o thou_o then_o to_o answer_v lord_n for_o my_o child_n i_o bring_v they_o up_o without_o any_o charge_n to_o the_o parish_n or_o lord_n i_o breed_v they_o gentleman_n or_o i_o put_v they_o out_o to_o trade_n or_o i_o leave_v they_o competent_a estate_n and_o for_o my_o servant_n i_o pay_v they_o their_o wage_n give_v they_o their_o meat_n and_o drink_n according_a to_o my_o agreement_n with_o they_o when_o christ_n shall_v reply_v man_n what_o be_v become_v of_o their_o soul_n which_o i_o create_v capable_a of_o the_o immediate_a fruition_n of_o myself_o which_o i_o redeem_v with_o my_o precious_a blood_n what_o shame_n will_v then_o cover_v thy_o face_n and_o what_o horror_n fill_v thy_o heart_n when_o the_o blood_n of_o their_o soul_n shall_v be_v require_v of_o thou_o o_o therefore_o let_v joshuahs_n practice_n and_o resolution_n be_v thou_o that_o thou_o and_o thy_o house_n will_v serve_v the_o lord_n josh_n 24.15_o four_o make_v religion_n and_o the_o worship_v and_o glorify_v the_o great_a god_n the_o great_a business_n of_o thy_o whole_a life_n improve_v all_o thy_o time_n power_n estate_n interest_n and_o talent_n whatsoever_o to_o the_o utmost_a for_o the_o honour_n of_o god_n and_o thy_o own_o everlasting_a good_a look_v on_o thyself_o as_o create_v preserve_v supply_v with_o nightly_a daily_o hourly_a mercy_n not_o for_o the_o service_n of_o thy_o flesh_n no_o that_o end_n be_v mean_a and_o low_a but_o that_o thou_o may_v be_v enable_v unto_o and_o encourage_v in_o the_o service_n of_o the_o glorious_a god_n sure_o say_v that_o noble_a lord_n du_n plessiâ—_n relig._n in_o the_o epistle_n before_o veritaes_fw-la christia_n relig._n if_o all_o the_o world_n be_v make_v for_o man_n than_o man_n be_v make_v for_o more_o 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instant_o act_n 26.7_o stretch_v out_o upon_o the_o tenter_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o the_o word_n signify_v not_o so_o much_o in_o the_o length_n of_o the_o petition_n as_o in_o the_o act_n of_o holy_a affection_n do_v thou_o labour_v in_o prayer_n coloss_n 4.12_o i_o e._n wrestle_v with_o god_n as_o that_o word_n import_v bend_v and_o strain_v every_o joint_n of_o the_o new_a man_n in_o the_o soul_n impudent_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d rom._n 12.12_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d instant_n in_o prayer_n a_o metaphor_n from_o hunt_a dog_n which_o will_v not_o cease_v follow_v the_o game_n till_o they_o have_v get_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d luk._n 11.8_o nazian_n say_v of_o his_o sister_n gorgonia_n that_o â—_o prayer_n she_o be_v modest_o impudent_a that_o they_o may_v all_o help_v to_o prevail_v with_o god_n be_v all_o the_o heavenly_a force_n within_o thou_o unite_v when_o thou_o pray_v that_o if_o possible_a thou_o may_v take_v the_o kingdom_n of_o 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