take_v our_o flesh_n nay_o that_o christ_n â—hould_v take_v our_o nature_n when_o it_o be_v in_o disgrace_n be_v stain_v with_o sin_n this_o be_v the_o wonder_n of_o humility_n look_v upon_o a_o humble_a saviour_n and_o let_v the_o plume_n of_o pride_n fall_v 2_o study_n god_n immensity_n and_o purity_n a_o sight_n of_o glory_n humble_v elijah_n wrap_v his_o face_n in_o a_o mantle_n when_o god_n glory_v pass_v before_o he_o 1_o king_n 19_o 13._o the_o star_n vanish_v when_o the_o sun_n appear_v 3_o let_v we_o study_v ourselves_o first_o our_o dark_a side_n by_o look_v our_o face_n in_o the_o glass_n of_o the_o word_n we_o see_v our_o chrysost._n spot_n what_o a_o world_n of_o sin_n swarm_n in_o we_o we_o may_v say_v as_o bernard_n lord_n i_o be_o nothing_o but_o peccatum_fw-la aut_fw-la sterilitas_fw-la either_o sinfulness_n or_o barrenness_n second_o our_o light_a side_n be_v there_o any_o good_a in_o we_o 1_o how_o disproportionable_a be_v it_o to_o the_o mean_n of_o grace_n we_o have_v enjoy_v there_o be_v still_o something_o lack_v in_o 〈◊〉_d our_o faith_n 1_o thess._n 3._o 10._o o_o christian_n be_v not_o proud_a of_o what_o thou_o have_v but_o be_v humble_a for_o what_o thou_o want_v 2_o the_o grace_n we_o have_v be_v not_o of_o our_o owâ—_n growth_n we_o be_v behold_v to_o christ_n anâ—_n free_a grace_n for_o it_o as_o he_o say_v of_o that_o axâ—_n which_o fall_v in_o the_o water_n 2_o king_n 6._o 5._o alâ—_n master_n for_o it_o be_v borrow_v so_o i_o may_v say_v 〈◊〉_d all_o the_o good_a and_o excellency_n in_o we_o it_o be_v borrow_v be_v it_o not_o folly_n to_o be_v proud_a of_o ring_n that_o be_v alienum_fw-la lend_v 1_o cor._n 4._o 7._o for_o 〈◊〉_d make_v thou_o to_o differ_v from_o another_o and_o whâ—_n have_v thou_o that_o thou_o do_v not_o receive_v thâ—_n moon_n have_v no_o cause_n to_o be_v proud_a of_o 〈◊〉_d light_n when_o she_o borrow_v it_o from_o the_o sun_n 3._o how_o far_o short_a do_v we_o come_v of_o other_o perhaps_o other_o christian_n be_v giant_n in_o grace_n they_o be_v in_o christ_n not_o only_o before_o we_o but_o above_o mat._n we_o we_o be_v but_o as_o the_o foot_n in_o christ_n body_n they_o be_v as_o the_o eye_n 4._o our_o beauty_n be_v spot_v the_o church_n be_v say_v to_o be_v fair_a as_o the_o moon_n cant._n 6._o 10._o which_o when_o it_o shine_v bright_a have_v a_o dark_a spot_n in_o it_o faith_n be_v mix_v with_o infidelity_n a_o christian_a have_v that_o in_o his_o very_a grace_n may_v humble_v he_o 5._o if_o we_o will_v be_v humble_a let_v we_o contemplate_v our_o mortality_n shall_v dust_n exalt_v it_o humilimus_fw-la self_n the_o thought_n of_o the_o grave_n shall_v bury_v our_o pride_n they_o say_v when_o there_o be_v a_o tympany_n in_o the_o body_n the_o hand_n of_o a_o dead_a man_n stroke_v that_o part_n cure_v the_o tympany_n the_o serious_a meditation_n of_o death_n be_v enough_o to_o cure_v the_o tympany_n of_o pride_n sect_n xii_o 12._o a_o godly_a man_n be_v a_o pray_a man_n character_n this_o be_v in_o the_o text_n every_o one_o that_o be_v godly_a shall_v pray_v unto_o thou_o as_o soon_o as_o grace_n be_v pour_v in_o prayer_n be_v pour_v out_o psa._n 109._o 4._o but_o i_o give_v myself_o to_o prayer_n in_o the_o hebrew_n it_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o i_o prayer_n prayer_n and_o i_o be_v all_o one_o prayer_n be_v the_o soul_n traffic_v with_o heaven_n god_n come_v down_o to_o we_o by_o his_o spirit_n and_o we_o go_v up_o to_o he_o by_o prayer_n caligula_n place_v his_o effigy_n in_o the_o capitol_n whisper_v in_o jupiters_n ear_n prayer_n whisper_v in_o god_n ear_n a_o godly_a man_n can_v live_v without_o prayer_n a_o man_n can_v live_v unless_o he_o take_v his_o breath_n not_o can_v the_o soul_n unless_o it_o breathe_v forth_o its_o desire_n to_o god_n as_o soon_o as_o the_o babe_n of_o grace_n be_v bear_v it_o cry_n no_o soon_o be_v paul_n convert_v but_o behold_v he_o pray_v act._n 9_o 11._o no_o doubt_v he_o pray_v before_o be_v a_o pharisee_fw-mi but_o it_o be_v either_o superficial_o or_o superstitious_o but_o when_o the_o work_n of_o grace_n have_v pass_v upon_o his_o soul_n behold_v now_o he_o pray_v a_o godly_a man_n be_v every_o day_n upon_o the_o mount_n of_o prayer_n he_o begin_v the_o day_n with_o prayer_n before_o he_o open_v his_o shop_n he_o open_v his_o heart_n to_o diei_fw-la god_n we_o use_v to_o burn_v sweet_a perfume_n in_o our_o house_n a_o godly_a man_n house_n be_v domus_fw-la aromatum_fw-la a_o house_n of_o perfume_n he_o air_v it_o with_o the_o incense_n of_o prayer_n he_o engage_v in_o no_o business_n without_o seek_v god_n scipio_n never_o enter_v into_o the_o senate_n house_n but_o first_o he_o ascend_v the_o capitol_n where_o he_o do_v his_o plutarch_n devotion_n a_o godly_a man_n consult_v with_o god_n in_o every_o thing_n he_o ask_v his_o leave_n and_o his_o blessing_n the_o grecian_n ask_v counsel_n at_o their_o oracle_n so_o do_v a_o godly_a man_n inquire_v at_o the_o divine_a oracle_n gen._n 24._o 12._o 1_o sam._n 23._o 3_o 4._o a_o true_a saint_n continual_o shoot_v up_o his_o heart_n to_o heaven_n by_o sacred_a ejaculation_n quest._n be_v prayer_n a_o sign_n of_o a_o godly_a man_n may_v not_o a_o hypocrite_n pray_v eloquent_o and_o with_o seem_a devotion_n answ._n he_o may_v isa._n 58._o 2._o they_o seek_v i_o daily_o but_o a_o hypocrite_n do_v not_o pray_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o spirit_n eph._n 6._o 18._o a_o man_n may_v have_v the_o gift_n of_o prayer_n and_o not_o have_v the_o spirit_n of_o prayer_n quest._n how_o shall_v we_o know_v that_o we_o have_v the_o spirit_n of_o prayer_n answ._n when_o the_o prayer_n which_o we_o make_v be_v spiritual_a quest._n what_o be_v it_o to_o make_v a_o spiritual_a prayer_n answ._n 1._o when_o we_o pray_v with_o knowledge_n under_o the_o law_n aaron_n be_v to_o light_v the_o lamp_n when_o he_o burn_v the_o incense_n upon_o the_o altar_n exod._n 30._o 7._o incense_n do_v typify_v prayer_n and_o the_o light_n of_o the_o lamp_n do_v typify_v knowledge_n when_o the_o incense_n of_o prayer_n burn_v the_o lamp_n of_o knowledge_n must_v be_v light_v 1_o cor._n 14._o 15._o i_o will_v pray_v with_o the_o understanding_n we_o must_v know_v the_o majesty_n and_o holiness_n of_o god_n that_o we_o may_v be_v deep_o affect_v with_o reverence_n when_o we_o come_v before_o he_o we_o must_v put_v up_o such_o petition_n as_o be_v exact_o adequate_a and_o agreeable_a to_o god_n will_n eccles._n 5._o 2._o be_v not_o rash_a with_o thy_o mouth_n to_o utter_v any_o thing_n before_o god_n the_o lord_n will_v not_o have_v the_o blind_a offer_v to_o he_o mal._n 1._o 8._o how_o can_v we_o pray_v with_o affection_n when_o we_o do_v not_o pray_v with_o judgement_n the_o papist_n pray_v in_o a_o unknown_a tongue_n christ_n may_v reply_v to_o they_o as_o he_o do_v to_o the_o mother_n of_o zebedees_n child_n mat._n 20._o 22._o you_o ask_v you_o know_v not_o what_o he_o that_o pray_v he_o know_v not_o how_o shall_v be_v hear_v he_o know_v not_o when_o 2._o a_o spiritual_a prayer_n be_v when_o the_o heart_n and_o spirit_n pray_v there_o be_v not_o only_a word_n but_o chrys._n desire_n it_o be_v excellent_a when_o a_o man_n can_v say_v lord_n my_o heart_n pray_v 1_o sam._n 1._o 13._o hannah_n pray_v in_o her_o heart_n the_o sound_n of_o a_o trumpet_n come_v from_o within_o and_o the_o excellent_a music_n of_o prayer_n come_v from_o within_o the_o chrys_n heart_n if_o the_o heart_n do_v not_o go_v along_o in_o duty_n it_o be_v speak_v not_o pray_v 3._o a_o spiritual_a prayer_n be_v a_o fervent_a 5._o prayer_n jam._n 5._o 16._o a_o effectual_a fervent_a prayer_n prevail_v much_o the_o heart_n like_o the_o primum_fw-la mobile_n shall_v carry_v the_o affection_n in_o a_o most_o zealous_a and_o rapid_a manner_n fervency_n be_v the_o wing_n of_o prayer_n by_o which_o it_o ascend_v to_o heaven_n prayer_n be_v express_v by_o sigh_n and_o groan_n rom._n 8._o 26._o it_o be_v not_o so_o much_o the_o gift_n of_o the_o spirit_n as_o the_o groan_n of_o the_o spirit_n god_n like_v prayer_n be_v call_v a_o wrestle_n gen._n 32._o 24._o and_o a_o pour_v out_o of_o the_o soul_n 1_o sam._n 1._o 15._o prayer_n be_v compare_v to_o incense_n psa._n 141._o 2._o incense_n without_o fire_n make_v no_o sweet_a smell_n prayer_n without_o fervency_n be_v like_o incense_n without_o fire_n christ_n pray_v with_o strong_a cry_n and_o tear_n heb._n 5._o 7._o cry_a prayer_n luther_n prevail_v when_o the_o heart_n be_v inflame_v in_o prayer_n a_o christian_n be_v carry_v as_o it_o be_v in_o a_o fiery_a chariot_n up_o to_o heaven_n 4._o a_o spiritual_a prayer_n be_v such_o as_o
come_v from_o a_o break_a heart_n psa._n 51._o 17._o the_o sacrifice_n of_o god_n be_v a_o break_a spirit_n the_o incense_n be_v to_o be_v beat_v to_o typify_v the_o break_n of_o the_o heart_n in_o prayer_n it_o be_v not_o the_o voluble_a tongue_n but_o the_o melt_a heart_n god_n accept_v oh_o say_v a_o christian_n i_o can_v pray_v as_o other_o as_o moses_n say_v to_o the_o lord_n i_o be_o not_o eloquent_a but_o can_v thou_o weep_v and_o sigh_v do_v thy_o soul_n melt_v out_o at_o thy_o eye_n god_n accept_v break_v expression_n when_o they_o come_v from_o break_a heart_n i_o have_v read_v of_o a_o plant_n that_o bear_v no_o fruit_n but_o it_o weep_v forth_o a_o kind_n of_o gum_n which_o be_v very_o costly_a so_o though_o thou_o do_v not_o flourish_v with_o those_o gift_n and_o expression_n as_o other_o yet_o if_o thou_o can_v weep_v forth_o tear_n from_o a_o contrite_a heart_n these_o be_v exceed_v precious_a to_o god_n and_o he_o will_v put_v they_o in_o his_o bottle_n jacob_n weep_v in_o prayer_n and_o have_v power_n ever_o the_o angel_n hos._n 12._o 4._o 5._o a_o spiritual_a prayer_n be_v a_o believe_a prayer_n mat._n 21._o 22._o whatever_o you_o shall_v ask_v in_o prayer_n believe_v you_o shall_v receive_v the_o reason_n why_o so_o many_o prayer_n suffer_v shipwreck_n be_v because_o they_o split_v against_o the_o rock_n of_o unbelief_n pray_v without_o faith_n be_v shoot_v without_o seneca_n bullet_n when_o faith_n take_v prayer_n by_o the_o hand_n than_o we_o draw_v near_o to_o god_n we_o shall_v come_v to_o god_n in_o prayer_n as_o the_o leper_n mat._n 8._o 2._o lord_n if_o thou_o will_v thou_o can_v heal_v cruciger_n i_o it_o be_v a_o disparagement_n to_o deity_n to_o have_v such_o a_o whisper_n in_o the_o heart_n that_o god_n ear_n be_v heavy_a and_o can_v 1._o hear_v what_o be_v say_v of_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n may_v be_v apply_v to_o prayer_n it_o can_v not_o enter_v in_o because_o of_o 19_o unbelief_n 6._o a_o spiritual_a prayer_n be_v a_o holy_a prayer_n 1_o tim._n 2._o 8._o wherefore_o lift_v up_o pure_a hand_n prayer_n must_v be_v offer_v upon_o the_o altar_n of_o a_o pure_a heart_n sin_n live_v in_o make_v the_o heart_n hard_o and_o god_n ear_n deaf_a sin_n stop_v the_o mouth_n of_o prayer_n it_o do_v as_o the_o thief_n to_o the_o traveller_n put_v a_o gag_n in_o his_o mouth_n that_o he_o can_v speak_v sin_n poison_n and_o infect_v prayer_n a_o wicked_a man_n prayer_n be_v sick_a of_o the_o plague_n and_o will_v god_n come_v near_o he_o the_o loadstone_n lose_v its_o virtue_n when_o it_o be_v bespread_v with_o garlic_n so_o do_v prayer_n when_o it_o be_v pollute_v with_o sin_n psa_n 66._o 18._o if_o i_o regard_v iniquity_n in_o my_o heart_n the_o lord_n will_v not_o hear_v i_o it_o be_v foolish_a to_o pray_v against_o sin_n and_o then_o to_o sin_v against_o prayer_n a_o spiritual_a prayer_n like_o the_o spirit_n of_o wine_n must_v be_v refine_v and_o take_v off_o the_o lees_n and_o dregs_o of_o sin_n mal._n 3._o 3_o that_o they_o may_v offer_v to_o the_o lord_n a_o offering_n in_o righteousness_n if_o the_o heart_n be_v holy_a this_o altar_n will_v sanctify_v the_o gift_n 7._o a_o spiritual_a prayer_n be_v a_o humble_a prayer_n psa._n 10._o 17._o lord_n thou_o have_v hear_v the_o desire_n of_o the_o humble_a prayer_n be_v the_o ask_n of_o a_o alm_n which_o require_v humility_n luke_n 18._o 13._o the_o publican_n stand_v afar_o off_o will_v not_o lift_v up_o so_o much_o as_o his_o eye_n unto_o heaven_n but_o smite_v upon_o his_o breast_n say_v god_n be_v merciful_a to_o i_o a_o orandi_fw-la sinner_n god_n incomprehensible_a glory_n may_v even_o amaze_v we_o and_o strike_v a_o holy_a consternation_n into_o we_o when_o we_o approach_v nigh_o to_o he_o ezra_n 9_o 6._o o_o my_o god_n i_o blush_v to_o lift_v up_o my_o face_n to_o thou_o it_o be_v comely_a to_o see_v a_o poor_a nothing_o lie_v prostrate_a at_o the_o foot_n of_o its_o maker_n gen._n 18._o 27._o behold_v i_o have_v take_v upon_o i_o to_o speak_v unto_o the_o lord_n which_o be_o but_o dust_n and_o ash_n the_o low_a the_o heart_n descend_v the_o high_a the_o prayer_n ascend_v 8._o a_o spiritual_a prayer_n be_v when_o we_o pray_v in_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n to_o pray_v in_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n be_v not_o only_o to_o name_n christ_n in_o prayer_n but_o to_o pray_v in_o the_o hope_n and_o confidence_n of_o christ_n mediation_n as_o a_o child_n claim_v his_o estate_n in_o the_o right_n of_o his_o father_n who_o purchase_v it_o so_o we_o come_v for_o mercy_n in_o christ_n name_n who_o have_v purchase_v it_o for_o we_o in_o his_o blood_n unless_o we_o pray_v thus_o we_o do_v not_o pray_v at_o all_o nay_o we_o rather_o provoke_v god_n as_o it_o be_v with_o uzziah_n when_o he_o will_v offer_v incense_n without_o a_o priest_n god_n be_v angry_a and_o strike_v he_o with_o leprosy_n 2_o chron._n 26._o 16._o so_o when_o we_o do_v not_o come_v in_o christ_n name_n in_o prayer_n we_o offer_v up_o incense_n without_o a_o priest_n and_o what_o can_v we_o expect_v but_o to_o meet_v with_o wrath_n 9_o a_o spiritual_a prayer_n be_v when_o we_o pray_v out_o of_o love_n to_o prayer_n a_o wicked_a man_n may_v pray_v but_o he_o do_v not_o love_v prayer_n job_n 27._o 10._o will_v he_o delight_v himself_o in_o the_o almighty_a a_o godly_a man_n be_v carry_v upon_o the_o wing_n of_o delight_n he_o be_v never_o so_o well_o as_o when_o he_o be_v pray_v he_o be_v not_o force_v with_o fear_n but_o fire_v with_o love_n isa._n 56._o 7._o i_o will_v make_v they_o joyful_a in_o my_o house_n of_o prayer_n 10._o a_o spiritual_a prayer_n be_v when_o we_o have_v spiritual_a end_n in_o prayer_n there_o be_v a_o vast_a difference_n between_o a_o spiritual_a prayer_n and_o a_o carnal_a desire_n the_o end_n of_o a_o hypocrite_n be_v secular_a and_o carnal_a he_o look_v asquint_o in_o prayer_n it_o be_v not_o the_o sense_n of_o his_o spiritual_a want_n that_o move_v he_o but_o rather_o lust_n jam._n 4._o 3._o you_o ask_v amiss_o that_o you_o may_v consume_v it_o upon_o your_o lust_n the_o sinner_n pray_v more_o for_o food_n than_o grace_n this_o god_n do_v not_o interpret_v pray_v but_o howl_v hosea_n 7._o 14._o they_o howl_v upon_o their_o bed_n they_o assemble_v for_o corn_n and_o wine_n dam_fw-la modo_fw-la lucra_fw-la mihi_fw-la ovid._n prayer_n which_o want_v a_o good_a aim_n want_v a_o good_a answer_n a_o godly_a man_n have_v spiritual_a end_n in_o prayer_n he_o send_v out_o his_o prayer_n as_o a_o merchant_n send_v out_o his_o ship_n that_o he_o may_v have_v large_a return_n of_o spiritual_a blessing_n his_o design_n in_o prayer_n be_v that_o his_o heart_n may_v be_v more_o holy_a and_o that_o he_o may_v have_v more_o communion_n with_o god_n a_o godly_a man_n drive_v the_o trade_n of_o prayer_n that_o he_o may_v increase_v the_o stock_n of_o grace_n 11._o a_o spiritual_a prayer_n be_v accompany_v with_o the_o use_n of_o mean_n there_o must_v be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o well_o as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d when_o hezekiah_n be_v sick_a he_o do_v not_o only_o pray_v for_o recovery_n but_o he_o lay_v a_o lump_n of_o fig_n to_o the_o boil_v isa._n 38._o 21._o thus_o it_o be_v in_o case_n of_o the_o soul_n when_o we_o pray_v against_o sin_n and_o avoid_v temptation_n when_o we_o pray_v for_o grace_n and_o improve_v opportunity_n this_o be_v the_o lay_v a_o fig_n to_o the_o boil_n which_o will_v make_v we_o recover_v to_o pray_v for_o holiness_n and_o neglect_v the_o mean_n be_v like_o wind_a up_o the_o clock_n and_o pull_v off_o the_o weight_n 12._o a_o spiritual_a prayer_n be_v that_o which_o leave_v a_o spiritual_a frame_n behind_o upon_o the_o heart_n a_o christian_a be_v better_a after_o prayer_n he_o have_v get_v more_o strength_n over_o sin_n as_o a_o man_n by_o exercise_n get_v strength_n the_o heart_n after_o prayer_n keep_v a_o tincture_n of_o holiness_n as_o the_o vessel_n savour_v and_o relish_v of_o the_o wine_n that_o be_v put_v into_o it_o moses_n have_v be_v with_o god_n on_o the_o mount_n his_o face_n shine_v so_o have_v be_v on_o the_o mount_n of_o prayer_n our_o grace_n shine_n and_o our_o life_n shine_v this_o be_v the_o sign_n of_o a_o godly_a man_n he_o pray_v in_o the_o spirit_n this_o be_v the_o right_a kind_n of_o pray_v the_o gift_n of_o prayer_n be_v ordinary_a like_o culinary_a fire_n but_o spiritual_a prayer_n be_v more_o rare_a and_o excellent_a like_o elementary_a fire_n which_o come_v from_o heaven_n use_v 1_o be_v a_o godly_a man_n of_o a_o pray_a spirit_n 1._o then_o this_o exclude_v they_o from_o be_v godly_a 1._o who_o pray_v not_o at_o all_o
their_o house_n be_v unhallowed_a house_n it_o be_v make_v the_o note_n of_o a_o reprobate_n he_o call_v not_o upon_o god_n psal._n 14._o 4._o do_v that_o indigent_a creature_n think_v to_o have_v a_o alm_n who_o never_o ask_v it_o do_v they_o think_v to_o have_v mercy_n from_o god_n who_o never_o seek_v it_o true_o then_o god_n shall_v befriend_v they_o more_o than_o he_o do_v his_o own_o son_n he_o offer_v up_o prayer_n and_o supplication_n with_o strong_a cry_n heb._n 5._o 7._o none_o of_o god_n child_n be_v tongue_n tie_v gal._n 4._o 6._o because_o you_o be_v son_n god_n have_v send_v forth_o the_o spirit_n of_o his_o son_n into_o your_o heart_n cry_v abba_n father_n creature_n by_o the_o instinct_n of_o nature_n cry_v to_o god_n psal._n 147._o 9_o the_o young_a raven_n which_o cry_n psal._n 104._o 21._o the_o lion_n seek_v their_o meat_n from_o god_n not_o to_o cry_v to_o god_n be_v worse_a than_o brutish_a 2._o other_o pray_v but_o it_o be_v seldom_o like_o that_o profane_a atheist_n heylin_n speak_v of_o who_o tell_v god_n he_o be_v no_o common_a beggar_n he_o never_o trouble_v he_o before_o and_o if_o he_o will_v hear_v he_o now_o he_o will_v never_o trouble_v he_o again_o 3._o other_o pray_v but_o not_o in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n jude_n 20._o they_o be_v rather_o parrot_n than_o weep_v dove_n their_o heart_n do_v not_o melt_v in_o prayer_n they_o exercise_v their_o invention_n more_o than_o their_o affection_n use_v 2._o 2._o as_o you_o will_v evidence_n the_o new-birth_n exhort_v cry_v abba_n father_n be_v man_n of_o prayer_n pray_v at_o least_o twice_o a_o day_n in_o the_o temple_n there_o be_v the_o morning_n and_o evening_n sacrifice_n daniel_n pray_v three_o time_n a_o day_n nay_o so_o do_v he_o love_v prayer_n that_o he_o will_v not_o neglect_v prayer_n to_o save_v his_o life_n dan._n 6._o 10._o luther_n spend_v three_o hour_n every_o day_n in_o prayer_n object_n but_o what_o needs_o prayer_n when_o god_n have_v make_v so_o many_o promise_n of_o blessing_n answ._n prayer_n be_v the_o condition_n annex_v to_o the_o promise_n promise_n turn_v upon_o the_o hinge_n of_o prayer_n ezek._n 36._o 37._o i_o will_v yet_o for_o this_o be_v inquire_v of_o by_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n a_o king_n promise_v a_o pardon_n but_o it_o must_v be_v sue_v out_o david_n have_v a_o promise_n that_o god_n will_v build_v he_o a_o house_n but_o he_o sue_v out_o the_o promise_n by_o prayer_n 2_o sam._n 7._o 25._o christ_n himself_o have_v all_o the_o promise_n make_v sure_a to_o he_o yet_o he_o pray_v and_o spend_v whole_a night_n in_o prayer_n therefore_o if_o you_o will_v be_v count_v godly_a be_v give_v to_o bernard_n prayer_n prayer_n sanctify_v your_o mercy_n 1_o tim._n 4._o 5._o prayer_n weed_n out_o sin_n and_o water_n grace_n that_o i_o may_v encourage_v christian_n and_o hold_v up_o their_o head_n in_o prayer_n as_o aaron_n and_o hur_z hold_v up_o moses_n hand_n let_v i_o propound_v these_o few_o consideration_n 1._o prayer_n be_v a_o seed_n sow_v in_o god_n ear_n other_o seed_n sow_v in_o the_o ground_n may_v be_v pick_v up_o by_o the_o bird_n but_o this_o seed_n especial_o if_o water_v with_o tear_n be_v too_o precious_a to_o be_v lose_v 2._o consider_v the_o power_n of_o prayer_n the_o apostle_n have_v set_v down_o the_o whole_a armour_n of_o a_o christian_a bring_v in_o prayer_n as_o the_o chief_a part_n eph._n 6._o 18._o without_o this_o say_v zanchy_a all_o the_o rest_n be_v little_a zanch._n worth_n by_o prayer_n moses_n divide_v the_o red_a sea_n joshua_n stop_v the_o course_n of_o the_o sun_n and_o make_v it_o stand_v still_o josh._n 10._o 13._o nay_o prayer_n make_v the_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n stand_v still_o luke_n 18._o 40._o and_o jesus_n stand_v still_o prayer_n be_v the_o inlet_n to_o all_o blessing_n spiritual_a and_o temporal_a when_o aurelius_n antonius_n go_v against_o the_o german_n he_o have_v in_o his_o army_n a_o regiment_n of_o christian_n who_o upon_o their_o earnest_a prayer_n obtain_v rain_n for_o the_o refreshment_n of_o his_o army_n and_o because_o of_o the_o power_n of_o their_o prayer_n he_o call_v they_o the_o thunder_a regiment_n prayer_n have_v a_o power_n in_o it_o to_o destroy_v the_o insolent_a enemy_n of_o the_o church_n we_o read_v the_o two_o witness_n have_v a_o flame_n at_o their_o lip_n fire_n proceed_v out_o of_o their_o mouth_n which_o devour_v their_o enemy_n rev._n 11._o 5._o this_o fire_n be_v certain_o to_o be_v interpret_v of_o their_o hom._n prayer_n david_n pray_v lord_n turn_v the_o counsel_n of_o achitophel_n into_o foolishness_n 2_o sam._n 15._o 31._o this_o prayer_n make_v achitophel_n hang_v himself_o moses_n prayer_n against_o amalek_n do_v more_o than_o ioshua_n sword_n prayer_n have_v a_o kind_n of_o omnipotency_n in_o it_o it_o have_v raise_v the_o dead_a overcome_z angel_n cast_v out_o devil_n it_o have_v influence_n upon_o god_n 10._o himself_o jacob_n prayer_n hold_v god_n gen._n 32._o 26._o i_o will_v not_o let_v thou_o go_v till_o thou_o bless_v deum_fw-la i_o prayer_n find_v god_n free_a but_o leave_v he_o bind_v 3_o jesus_n christ_n pray_v over_o our_o prayer_n again_o he_o take_v the_o dross_n out_o and_o present_v nothing_o but_o pure_a gold_n to_o his_o father_n christ_n mingle_v his_o sweet_a odour_n with_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o saint_n rev._n 5._o 8._o think_v of_o the_o dignity_n of_o his_o person_n he_o be_v god_n and_o the_o sweetness_n of_o his_o relation_n he_o be_v a_o son_n oh_o than_o what_o encouragement_n be_v here_o for_o we_o to_o pray_v our_o prayer_n be_v put_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o a_o mediator_n though_o as_o they_o come_v from_o we_o they_o be_v weak_a and_o imperfect_a yet_o as_o they_o come_v from_o christ_n they_o be_v mighty_a and_o powerful_a 4._o the_o sweet_a promise_n which_o god_n have_v make_v to_o prayer_n isa._n 30._o 19_o he_o will_v be_v very_o gracious_a unto_o thou_o at_o the_o voice_n of_o thy_o cry_n jer._n 29._o 13_o 14._o then_o shall_v you_o go_v and_o pray_v unto_o i_o and_o i_o will_v hearken_v unto_o you_o and_o you_o shall_v seek_v i_o and_o find_v i_o when_o you_o shall_v search_v for_o i_o with_o all_o your_o heart_n and_o isaiah_n 65._o 24._o before_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 these_o promise_n keep_v the_o head_n of_o prayer_n above_o water_n god_n be_v bind_v with_o his_o own_o promise_n as_o samson_n be_v bind_v with_o his_o own_o hair_n let_v we_o then_o double_a our_o file_n and_o with_o our_o saviour_n pray_v yet_o more_o earnest_o luke_n 22._o 44._o let_v we_o be_v importunate_a suitor_n and_o resolve_v with_o s._n bernard_n that_o we_o will_v not_o come_v away_o from_o god_n without_o bern._n god_n prayer_n be_v a_o petard_n which_o will_v make_v heaven_n gate_n fly_v open_a quest._n how_o shall_v we_o do_v to_o pray_v aright_o answ._n implore_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n jude_n 20._o pray_v in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o holy_a ghost_n both_o indights_n prayer_n and_o inflame_v it_o god_n understand_v no_o other_o language_n but_o that_o of_o his_o spirit_n pray_v for_o the_o holy_a ghost_n that_o you_o may_v pray_v in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n sect_n xiii_o 13._o a_o godly_a man_n be_v a_o sincere_a man_n character_n john_n 1._o 47._o behold_v a_o israelite_n indeed_o in_o who_o spirit_n there_o be_v no_o guile_n the_o word_n for_o sincere_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v sine_fw-la plicis_fw-la without_o pleat_n and_o fold_n a_o godly_a man_n be_v plainhearted_a have_v no_o subtle_a subterfuge_n religion_n be_v the_o livery_n a_o godly_a man_n wear_v and_o this_o livery_n be_v line_v with_o sincerity_n quest._n wherein_o do_v the_o godly_a man_n sincerity_n appear_v answ._n 1._o the_o godly_a man_n be_v that_o which_o he_o seem_v to_o be_v he_o be_v a_o jew_n inward_o rom._n 2._o 29._o grace_n run_v through_o his_o heart_n as_o silver_n through_o the_o vein_n of_o the_o earth_n the_o hypocrite_n be_v not_o what_o he_o seem_v front_n positus_fw-la astutam_fw-la vapido_fw-la servans_fw-la sub_fw-la pectore_fw-la vulpem_fw-la a_o picture_n be_v like_o a_o man_n but_o it_o want_v breath_n the_o hypocrite_n be_v a_o effigy_n a_o picture_n he_o do_v not_o breathe_v forth_o sanctity_n he_o be_v but_o like_o a_o angel_n on_o a_o signpost_n a_o godly_a man_n answer_v to_o his_o profession_n as_o the_o transcript_n to_o the_o original_a 2._o the_o godly_a man_n labour_v to_o approve_v himself_o to_o god_n in_o every_o thing_n 2_o cor._n 5._o 9_o we_o labour_v that_o whether_o present_a or_o absent_a we_o may_v be_v accept_v of_o he_o it_o be_v better_a to_o have_v god_n approve_v than_o the_o world_n applaud_v they_o that_o do_v run_v in_o the_o olympic_a race_n labour_v to_o
may_v attend_v upon_o the_o lord_n without_o distraction_n quest._n but_o may_v not_o a_o godly_a man_n have_v rove_a thought_n in_o duty_n answ._n yes_o sad_a experience_n set_v seal_v to_o it_o the_o thought_n will_v be_v dance_v up_o and_o down_o in_o prayer_n the_o saint_n be_v call_v star_n and_o many_o time_n in_o duty_n they_o be_v wander_a star_n the_o heart_n be_v like_a quicksilver_n which_o will_v not_o fix_v it_o be_v hard_a to_o tie_v two_o good_a thought_n together_o we_o can_v lock_v our_o heart_n so_o close_o but_o that_o distract_n thought_n like_o wind_n will_v get_v in_o hierom_n etc._n complain_v of_o himself_o sometime_o say_v he_o when_o i_o be_o about_o god_n service_n i_o be_o walk_v in_o the_o gallery_n or_o cast_v up_o of_o account_n but_o these_o wander_a thought_n in_o the_o godly_a be_v not_o allow_v psa._n 119._o 113._o i_o hate_v vain_a thought_n they_o come_v as_o unwelcome_a guest_n which_o be_v no_o soon_o spy_v but_o be_v turn_v out_o of_o door_n quest._n whence_o do_v these_o impertinent_a thought_n arise_v in_o the_o godly_a answ._n 1_o from_o the_o pravity_n of_o nature_n they_o be_v the_o mud_n which_o the_o hear_v cast_v up_o 2._o from_o satan_n the_o devil_n if_o he_o can_v hinder_v we_o from_o duty_n â—hee_o will_v hinder_v we_o in_o duty_n when_o we_o come_v before_o the_o lord_n he_o be_v at_o our_o right_a hand_n to_o resist_v we_o zac._n 3._o 1._o as_o when_o one_o be_v go_v to_o write_v another_o stands_z at_o his_o elbow_n and_o jog_v he_o that_o he_o can_v write_v even_o satan_n will_v set_v vain_a object_n before_o the_o fancy_n to_o cause_v a_o diversion_n the_o devil_n do_v not_o oppose_v formality_n but_o fervency_n if_o he_o see_v we_o set_v ourselves_o in_o good_a earnest_n to_o seek_v god_n he_o will_v be_v whisper_v thing_n in_o our_o ear_n that_o we_o can_v scarce_o mind_v what_o we_o be_v do_v 3_o these_o impertinent_a thought_n arise_v from_o the_o world_n these_o vermin_n be_v breed_v out_o of_o the_o earth_n worldly_a business_n oft_o crowd_n into_o our_o duty_n and_o while_o we_o be_v speak_v to_o god_n our_o heart_n be_v talk_v with_o the_o world_n ezek._n 33._o 31._o they_o sit_v before_o i_o as_o my_o people_n but_o their_o heart_n go_v after_o their_o covetousness_n while_o we_o be_v hear_v the_o word_n or_o meditate_v one_o worldly_a business_n or_o other_o common_o knock_v at_o the_o door_n and_o we_o be_v take_v off_o the_o duty_n while_o we_o be_v in_o the_o duty_n it_o be_v with_o we_o as_o with_o abraham_n when_o he_o be_v go_v to_o worship_n the_o fowl_n come_v down_o upon_o the_o sacrifice_n gen._n 15._o 11._o quest._n how_o may_v we_o get_v rid_v of_o these_o wander_a thought_n that_o we_o may_v be_v more_o spiritual_a in_o duty_n answ._n 1_o eye_n god_n purity_n he_o be_v a_o holy_a god_n who_o we_o serve_v and_o can_v endure_v when_o we_o be_v worship_v he_o that_o we_o shall_v converse_v with_o vanity_n will_v a_o king_n like_o it_o that_o while_o his_o subject_n be_v speak_v to_o he_o he_o shall_v be_v play_v with_o a_o feather_n will_v god_n endure_v light_a feathery_a heart_n how_o devout_a and_o reverend_a be_v the_o angel_n they_o cover_v their_o face_n and_o cry_v holy_a holy_a 2_o think_v of_o the_o grand_a importance_n of_o the_o duty_n we_o be_v engage_v in_o as_o david_n say_v concern_v his_o building_n a_o house_n for_o god_n 2_o chron._n 29._o 1._o the_o work_n be_v great_a when_o we_o be_v hear_v the_o word_n the_o work_n be_v great_a this_o be_v the_o word_n by_o which_o we_o shall_v be_v judge_v when_o we_o be_v at_o prayer_n the_o work_n be_v great_a we_o be_v plead_v for_o the_o life_n of_o our_o soul_n and_o be_v this_o a_o time_n to_o trifle_v 3_o come_v with_o affection_n to_o duty_n the_o nature_n of_o love_n be_v to_o fix_v the_o mind_n upon_o the_o object_n he_o who_o be_v in_o love_n his_o thought_n be_v still_o upon_o the_o person_n he_o love_v and_o nothing_o can_v take_v they_o off_o he_o that_o love_v the_o world_n his_o thought_n be_v ever_o intent_n upon_o it_o be_v our_o heart_n more_o fire_v with_o love_n they_o will_v be_v more_o fix_v in_o duty_n and_o o_o what_o cause_n have_v we_o to_o love_v duty_n be_v not_o this_o the_o direct_a road_n to_o heaven_n do_v we_o not_o meet_v with_o god_n here_o can_v the_o spouse_n be_v better_a than_o in_o her_o husband_n company_n where_o can_v the_o soul_n be_v better_o than_o in_o draw_v nigh_o to_o god_n 4_o consider_v the_o mischief_n that_o these_o vain_a distract_n thought_n do_v they_o fly-blow_n our_o duty_n they_o hinder_v fervency_n they_o show_v high_a irreverence_n they_o tempt_v god_n to_o turn_v away_o his_o ear_n from_o we_o how_o do_v we_o think_v god_n shall_v mind_v our_o prayer_n when_o we_o ourselves_o scarce_o mind_n they_o 3_o to_o do_v duty_n spiritual_o be_v to_o do_v they_o in_o faith_n heb._n 11._o 4._o by_o faith_n abel_n offer_v a_o better_a sacrifice_n than_o cain_n 〈◊〉_d the_o holy_a oil_n for_o the_o tabernacle_n have_v several_a spice_n put_v into_o it_o exod._n 30._o 34._o faith_n be_v the_o sweet_a spice_n which_o must_v be_v put_v into_o duty_n it_o be_v a_o wrong_n to_o god_n to_o doubt_v either_o of_o his_o mercy_n or_o truth_n a_o christian_a may_v venture_v his_o soul_n upon_o the_o public_a faith_n of_o heaven_n use_v 1_o how_o far_o be_v they_o out_o of_o the_o way_n of_o godliness_n 1_o who_o be_v unspiritual_a in_o their_o worship_n who_o do_v not_o duty_n from_o a_o renew_a principle_n and_o with_o the_o utmost_a intention_n of_o soul_n but_o mere_o to_o stop_v the_o mouth_n of_o conscience_n many_o people_n look_v no_o far_o than_o the_o bare_a do_v of_o duty_n but_o never_o mind_n how_o they_o be_v do_v god_n do_v not_o judge_v of_o our_o duty_n by_o the_o length_n but_o by_o the_o love_n when_o man_n put_v god_n off_o with_o the_o dreggish_a part_n of_o duty_n may_v not_o he_o say_v as_o isa._n 58._o 5._o be_v it_o such_o a_o fast_a that_o i_o have_v choose_v be_v these_o the_o duty_n i_o require_v i_o call_v for_o the_o heart_n and_o spirit_n and_o you_o bring_v nothing_o but_o the_o carcase_n of_o duty_n shall_v i_o receive_v comfort_n in_o this_o use_v 2._o let_v we_o show_v ourselves_o godly_a 2._o by_o be_v more_o spiritual_a in_o duty_n exhort_v it_o be_v not_o the_o quantum_fw-la but_o the_o quale_fw-la it_o be_v not_o how_o much_o we_o do_v but_o how_o well_o a_o musician_n be_v commend_v not_o for_o play_v long_o but_o for_o play_v well_o we_o must_v not_o only_o do_v what_o god_n appoint_v but_o as_o god_n appoint_v o_o how_o many_o be_v unspiritual_a in_o spiritual_a thing_n they_o bring_v their_o service_n but_o not_o their_o heart_n they_o give_v god_n the_o skin_n not_o the_o fat_a of_o the_o offering_n god_n be_v a_o spirit_n joh._n 4._o 24._o and_o it_o be_v the_o spirituality_n of_o duty_n he_o be_v best_o please_v aqua_fw-la with_o 1_o pet._n 2._o 5._o spiritual_a sacrifice_n acceptable_a to_o god_n the_o spirit_n of_o the_o wine_n be_v best_a so_o be_v the_o spiritual_a part_n of_o duty_n eph._n 5._o 19_o make_v melody_n in_o your_o heart_n to_o the_o lord_n it_o be_v the_o heart_n make_v the_o cor_fw-la music_n the_o spiritualize_a of_o duty_n give_v life_n to_o it_o without_o this_o it_o be_v dead_a pray_v dead_a hear_n and_o dead_a thing_n be_v not_o please_v a_o dead_a flower_n have_v no_o beauty_n a_o dead_a breast_n have_v no_o sweetness_n quest._n how_o may_v we_o do_v to_o perform_v duty_n in_o a_o spiritual_a manner_n answ._n 1._o let_v the_o soul_n be_v keep_v a_o virgin_n lust_n do_v besot_v and_o dis-spirit_n a_o man_n beware_v of_o any_o tincture_n of_o uncleanness_n jam._n 1._o 21._o wood_n that_o be_v full_a of_o sap_n will_v not_o easy_o burn_v and_o a_o heart_n steep_v in_o sin_n be_v not_o fit_a to_o burn_v in_o holy_a devotion_n can_v he_o be_v spiritual_a in_o worship_n who_o feed_v carnal_a lust_n hos._n 4._o 11._o whoredom_n and_o wine_n and_o new_a wine_n take_v away_o the_o heart_n any_o sin_n live_v in_o take_v away_o the_o heart_n such_o a_o one_o have_v no_o heart_n to_o pray_v or_o meditate_v the_o more_o alive_a the_o heart_n be_v in_o sin_n the_o more_o it_o die_v to_o duty_n 2._o if_o we_o will_v be_v spiritual_a in_o duty_n let_v we_o revolve_v these_o two_o thing_n in_o our_o mind_n 1._o the_o profit_n which_o come_v from_o a_o duty_n perform_v in_o a_o spiritual_a manner_n it_o infeeble_v corruption_n it_o increase_v grace_n it_o defeat_v satan_n it_o strengthen_v our_o communion_n with_o god_n it_o breed_v peace_n of_o conscience_n it_o procure_v answer_n of_o mercy_n and_o it_o
so_o desirable_a at_o death_n why_o shall_v we_o not_o pursue_v after_o it_o now_o godliness_n be_v as_o needful_a now_o and_o will_v be_v more_o feasible_a 5_o there_o be_v but_o few_o godly_a they_o be_v as_o the_o glean_n after_o vintage_n motive_n most_o receive_v the_o mark_n of_o the_o beast_n rev._n 13._o 17._o the_o devil_n keep_v open_a house_n for_o all_o comer_n and_o he_o be_v never_o without_o guest_n this_o may_v prevail_v with_o we_o to_o be_v godly_a if_o the_o number_n of_o the_o saint_n be_v so_o small_a how_o shall_v we_o labour_v to_o be_v find_v among_o these_o pearl_n rom._n 9_o 27._o but_o a_o remnant_n shall_v be_v save_v it_o be_v better_a go_v to_o heaven_n with_o a_o few_o than_o to_o hell_n in_o the_o crowd_n 6_o consider_v how_o vain_a and_o contemptible_a other_o thing_n be_v motive_n about_o which_o person_n void_a of_o godliness_n busy_a themselves_o man_n be_v take_v up_o about_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d thing_n of_o this_o life_n and_o what_o profit_n have_v he_o that_o have_v labour_v for_o the_o wind_n eccles._n 5._o 16._o can_v the_o wind_n fill_v what_o be_v gold_n but_o dust_n amos_n 2._o 8._o which_o will_v soon_o choke_v than_o satisfy_v pull_v off_o the_o mask_n of_o the_o most_o beautiful_a thing_n under_o the_o sun_n and_o look_v what_o be_v within_o there_o be_v care_n and_o vexation_n and_o the_o great_a care_n be_v yet_o behind_o and_o that_o be_v account_n the_o thing_n of_o the_o world_n be_v but_o as_o a_o bubble_n in_o the_o water_n or_o a_o meteor_n in_o the_o air_n but_o godliness_n have_v a_o real_a worth_n in_o it_o if_o you_o speak_v of_o true_a honour_n it_o be_v to_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n if_o of_o true_a valour_n it_o be_v to_o fight_v the_o good_a fight_n of_o faith_n if_o of_o true_a delight_n it_o be_v to_o have_v joy_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n oh_o then_o espouse_v godliness_n here_o be_v reality_n to_o be_v have_v of_o other_o thing_n we_o may_v say_v as_o zac._n 10._o 2._o they_o comfort_n in_o vain_a chap._n vii_o prescribe_v some_o help_n to_o godliness_n quest._n but_o what_o shall_v we_o do_v that_o we_o may_v be_v godly_a answ._n i_o shall_v brief_o lay_v down_o some_o rule_n or_o help_v to_o godliness_n 1_o be_v diligent_a in_o the_o use_n of_o all_o mean_n rule_n that_o may_v promote_v godliness_n luke_n 13._o 24._o strive_v to_o enter_v in_o at_o the_o straight_a gate_n what_o be_v purpose_n without_o pursuit_n when_o you_o have_v make_v your_o estimate_n of_o godliness_n prosecute_v those_o medium_n which_o be_v most_o expedient_a for_o obtain_v it_o 2_o if_o you_o will_v be_v godly_a rule_n take_v heed_n of_o the_o world_n it_o be_v hard_a for_o a_o clod_n of_o dust_n to_o become_v a_o star_n 1_o joh._n 2._o 15._o love_n not_o the_o world_n many_o will_v be_v godly_a but_o the_o honour_n and_o profit_n of_o the_o world_n divert_v they_o where_o the_o world_n fill_v both_o head_n and_o heart_n there_o be_v no_o room_n for_o christ_n he_o who_o mind_n be_v root_v in_o the_o earth_n be_v likely_a enough_o to_o deride_v godliness_n when_o our_o saviour_n be_v preach_v against_o sin_n the_o pharisee_n who_o be_v covetous_a deride_v he_o luk._n 16._o 14._o the_o world_n eat_v out_o the_o heart_n of_o godliness_n as_o the_o lvy_a eat_v out_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o oak_n the_o world_n kill_v with_o her_o silver_n dart_n 3_o inure_v yourselves_o to_o holy_a thought_n rule_n serious_a meditation_n represent_v every_o thing_n in_o its_o native_a colour_n it_o show_v a_o evil_a in_o sin_n and_o a_o lustre_n in_o grace_n by_o holy_a thought_n the_o head_n grow_v clear_a and_o the_o heart_n better_o psa._n 119._o 59_o i_o think_v on_o my_o way_n and_o turn_v my_o foot_n unto_o thy_o testimony_n do_v man_n step_v aside_o a_o little_a out_o of_o the_o noise_n and_o hurry_v of_o business_n and_o spend_v but_o half_a a_o hour_n every_o day_n in_o think_v upon_o their_o soul_n and_o eternity_n it_o will_v produce_v a_o wonderful_a alteration_n in_o they_o and_o tend_v very_o much_o to_o a_o real_a and_o bless_a conversion_n 4_o watch_v your_o heart_n rule_n it_o be_v christ_n watchword_n to_o his_o disciple_n mat._n 24._o 42._o watch_z therefore_o the_o heart_n will_v praecipitate_v we_o to_o sin_n before_o we_o be_v aware_a a_o subtle_a heart_n needs_o a_o watchful_a eye_n watch_v your_o thought_n your_o affection_n the_o heart_n have_v a_o thousand_o door_n to_o run_v out_o at_o o_o keep_v close_a sentinel_n in_o your_o soul_n stand_v continual_o upon_o your_o watchtower_n hab._n 2._o 1._o when_o you_o have_v pray_v against_o sin_n watch_v against_o opprimi_fw-la tentation_n most_o wickedness_n in_o the_o world_n be_v commit_v for_o want_n of_o watchfulness_n watchfulness_n maintain_v godliness_n it_o be_v the_o selvedge_n which_o keep_v religion_n from_o ravel_v out_o 5_o make_v conscience_n of_o spend_v your_o time_n rule_n eph._n 5._o 16._o redeem_v the_o time_n many_o person_n fool_n away_o their_o sen._n time_n some_o in_o idle_a visit_n other_o in_o recreation_n and_o pleasure_n which_o secret_o bewitch_v the_o heart_n and_o take_v it_o off_o from_o better_a thing_n what_o be_v our_o golden_a hour_n for_o but_o to_o mind_v our_o soul_n time_n mis-improved_n be_v not_o time_n live_v but_o time_n lose_v time_n be_v a_o precious_a commodity_n a_o piece_n of_o wax_n in_o itself_o be_v not_o much_o worth_n but_o as_o it_o be_v affix_v to_o the_o label_n of_o a_o will_n and_o convey_v a_o estate_n so_o it_o be_v of_o great_a value_n thus_o time_n simple_o in_o itself_o be_v not_o so_o considerable_a but_o as_o salvation_n be_v to_o be_v wrought_v out_o in_o it_o and_o a_o conveyance_n of_o heaven_n depend_v upon_o the_o well_o improvement_n of_o it_o so_o it_o be_v of_o infinite_a concernment_n 6_o think_v of_o your_o short_a stay_n in_o the_o world_n rule_n 1_o chron._n 29._o 15._o our_o day_n on_o the_o earth_n be_v as_o a_o shadow_n and_o there_o be_v none_o abide_v there_o be_v but_o a_o span_n between_o the_o cradle_n and_o the_o grave_a solomon_n say_v there_o be_v a_o time_n to_o be_v bear_v and_o a_o time_n to_o die_v eccles._n 3._o 2._o but_o mention_n no_o time_n of_o live_v as_o if_o that_o be_v so_o short_a it_o be_v not_o worth_a name_n and_o time_n when_o it_o be_v once_o go_v can_v be_v recall_v the_o scripture_n compare_v time_n to_o a_o fly_a eagle_n joâ—_a 9_o 6._o yet_o herein_o time_n differ_v from_o the_o eagle_n the_o eagle_n fly_v forward_o and_o then_o back_o again_o but_o time_n have_v wing_n only_o to_o fly_v forward_o it_o never_o return_v back_o fugit_fw-la irrevocabile_fw-la tempus_fw-la the_o serious_a thought_n of_o our_o short_a abode_n here_o will_v be_v a_o great_a mean_n to_o promote_v godliness_n what_o if_o death_n shall_v come_v before_o we_o be_v ready_a what_o if_o our_o life_n shall_v breathe_v out_o before_o god_n spirit_n have_v breathe_v in_o he_o that_o consider_v how_o flit_a and_o wing_a his_o life_n be_v will_v hasten_v his_o repentance_n when_o god_n be_v about_o to_o make_v a_o short_a work_n he_o will_v not_o make_v a_o long_a work_n 7_o possess_v yourselves_o with_o this_o maxim_n rule_n that_o godliness_n be_v the_o end_n of_o your_o creation_n god_n never_o send_v man_n into_o the_o world_n only_o to_o eat_v and_o drink_v and_o put_v on_o fine_a clothes_n but_o that_o they_o may_v serve_v he_o in_o righteousness_n and_o holiness_n luk._n 1._o 75._o god_n make_v the_o world_n only_o as_o a_o attire_v room_n to_o dress_v our_o soul_n in_o he_o send_v we_o hither_o upon_o the_o grand_a errand_n of_o godliness_n shall_v nothing_o but_o the_o body_n the_o brutish_a part_n be_v look_v after_o this_o be_v base_o to_o degenerate_v yea_o to_o invert_v and_o frustrate_v the_o very_a end_n of_o our_o be_v 8._o be_v often_o among_o the_o godly_a rule_n they_o be_v the_o salt_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o will_v help_v to_o season_v 3._o you_o their_o counsel_n may_v direct_v their_o prayer_n may_v quicken_v such_o holy_a spark_n may_v be_v throw_v into_o your_o breast_n as_o may_v enkindle_v devotion_n in_o you_o it_o be_v good_a to_o be_v among_o the_o saint_n to_o learn_v the_o trade_n of_o godliness_n pro._n 13._o 20._o he_o that_o walk_v with_o wise_a man_n shall_v be_v wise_a chap._n viii_o exhort_v such_o as_o have_v make_v a_o profession_n of_o godliness_n to_o persevere_v use_v 2._o my_o next_o use_n be_v to_o exhort_v those_o who_o wear_v the_o mantle_n 2._o and_o in_o the_o judgement_n of_o other_o be_v look_v upon_o as_o godly_a that_o they_o will_v est_fw-la persevere_v heb._n 10._o 23._o let_v we_o hold_v fast_o the_o profession_n of_o our_o faith_n this_o be_v a_o seasonable_a exhortation_n in_o these_o time_n