upon_o our_o earnest_a attention_n to_o the_o word_n luk._n 19.48_o it_o be_v say_v there_o the_o people_n be_v very_o attentive_a to_o hear_v he_o they_o hang_v on_o christ_n as_o if_o their_o ear_n and_o mind_n have_v be_v tie_v to_o his_o tongue_n or_o as_o eager_o as_o the_o little_a bird_n on_o the_o dam_n bill_n for_o corn._n in_o prayer_n also_o be_v heedful_a watch_v unto_o prayer_n mark_v 13.33_o nehemiah_n when_o building_n do_v work_n and_o watch_v watch_n and_o work_v because_o of_o his_o enemy_n when_o thou_o be_v at_o prayer_n temptation_n without_o will_v be_v wait_v corruption_n within_o will_v be_v work_v and_o therefore_o its_o requisite_a for_o thou_o to_o be_v watch_v those_o that_o perform_v their_o duty_n as_o papist_n say_v their_o pater_n noster_n and_o musician_n play_v their_o lesson_n with_o their_o finger_n when_o their_o mind_n be_v busy_v about_o other_o thing_n will_v make_v but_o harsh_a and_o displease_a music_n in_o god_n ear_n o_o god_n say_v the_o psalmist_n thou_o be_v terrible_a out_o of_o thy_o holy_a place_n psa_n 68.35_o the_o sanctuary_n or_o place_n of_o worship_n be_v divide_v into_o three_o part_n thence_o call_v thy_o holy_a place_n now_o out_o of_o they_o god_n be_v comfortable_a to_o his_o watchful_a and_o diligent_a servant_n but_o terrible_a to_o the_o slothful_a and_o negligent_a he_o be_v terrible_a not_o only_o in_o the_o high_a place_n of_o the_o field_n but_o also_o in_o the_o holy_a place_n of_o the_o faithful_a how_o can_v thou_o expect_v that_o god_n shall_v heed_v thy_o prayer_n when_o thou_o do_v not_o heed_v they_o thyself_o will_v thou_o give_v alm_n to_o a_o beggar_n that_o by_o his_o carriage_n and_o language_n shall_v slight_v both_o thou_o and_o thy_o bounty_n if_o a_o condemn_a malefactor_n be_v sue_v to_o a_o prince_n for_o his_o life_n and_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o his_o entreaty_n shall_v see_v a_o moth_n or_o a_o fly_n and_o leave_v his_o suit_n and_o follow_v after_o that_o will_v this_o 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stamp_v on_o all_o our_o coin_n of_o duty_n or_o they_o will_v never_o be_v currant_n with_o heaven_n king_n suffer_v no_o coin_n to_o go_v in_o their_o dominion_n but_o what_o have_v their_o own_o stamp_n tamberlane_n will_v not_o own_o a_o pot_n of_o gold_n which_o his_o soldier_n find_v and_o bring_v he_o because_o it_o want_v his_o father_n impression_n christ_n will_v own_v no_o performance_n unless_o they_o have_v his_o father_n picture_n somewhat_o of_o his_o image_n on_o they_o indeed_o the_o christian_n have_v no_o natural_a power_n for_o these_o spiritual_a performance_n but_o god_n give_v he_o his_o spirit_n for_o this_o purpose_n that_o he_o may_v be_v enable_v to_o do_v sacred_a duty_n with_o suitable_a grace_n we_o know_v not_o how_o to_o pray_v as_o we_o ought_v but_o the_o spirit_n help_v our_o infirmity_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d rom._n 8.26_o man_n be_v impotent_a but_o the_o spirit_n be_v a_o able_a assistant_n help_v our_o infirmity_n the_o word_n be_v either_o a_o allusion_n to_o a_o nurse_n which_o help_v her_o weak_a little_a child_n to_o go_v so_o the_o spirit_n afford_v his_o hand_n and_o help_v we_o to_o go_v to_o god_n in_o duty_n or_o as_o the_o composition_n of_o the_o word_n import_v it_o be_v a_o allusion_n to_o those_o who_o lift_v at_o a_o weighty_a piece_n of_o timber_n too_o heavy_a for_o one_o alone_a one_o man_n tug_n and_o pull_v hard_a but_o he_o can_v wag_v it_o till_o one_o strong_a than_o he_o come_v and_o help_v he_o than_o he_o bear_v it_o away_o cheerful_o so_o the_o christian_a be_v pull_v and_o hale_v at_o his_o own_o heavy_a heart_n in_o a_o duty_n to_o perform_v the_o duty_n aright_o and_o yet_o make_v nothing_o of_o it_o till_o the_o spirit_n come_v and_o help_v he_o and_o then_o he_o go_v along_o comfortable_o through_o the_o duty_n as_o to_o preach_v there_o be_v require_v external_a mission_n so_o to_o every_o prayer_n and_o performance_n there_o be_v require_v internal_a motion_n therefore_o we_o find_v the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n and_o supplication_n join_v together_o zach._n 12.10_o samsan_n when_o his_o lock_n be_v cut_v off_o become_v like_o another_o man_n the_o christian_a when_o the_o spirit_n withdraw_v that_o grace_n be_v not_o act_v he_o perform_v duty_n like_o a_o carnalman_n it_o be_v the_o breathe_v of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o a_o duty_n which_o be_v so_o sweet_a and_o savoury_a to_o god_n gift_n may_v do_v somewhat_o as_o to_o the_o outward_a part_n of_o a_o duty_n as_o a_o carver_n may_v make_v a_o image_n with_o the_o external_a lineament_n of_o a_o man_n but_o unless_o grace_n and_o spiritual_a life_n be_v in_o it_o it_o be_v but_o the_o counterfeit_n the_o resemblance_n of_o a_o true_a duty_n the_o two_o special_a grace_n which_o i_o shall_v speak_v of_o to_o be_v act_v in_o religious_a exercise_n be_v fear_n and_o faâ—th_n upon_o these_o two_o foot_n david_n walk_v into_o god_n house_n i_o will_v go_v into_o thy_o house_n in_o the_o multitude_n of_o thy_o mercy_n there_o be_v his_o faith_n and_o in_o thy_o fear_n will_v i_o worship_v towards_o thy_o holy_a temple_n psa_n 5.6_o here_o be_v his_o fear_n the_o christian_a like_o a_o net_n must_v have_v both_o the_o lead_n of_o a_o holy_a fear_n and_o the_o cork_n of_o a_o lively_a faith_n if_o he_o will_v catch_v any_o thing_n out_o of_o the_o water_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n if_o the_o cork_n of_o faith_n be_v without_o the_o lead_n of_o fear_n the_o net_n will_v lie_v too_o high_a if_o the_o lead_n of_o fear_n be_v without_o the_o cork_n of_o faith_n the_o net_n of_o the_o soul_n will_v fall_v too_o â—owâ—_n and_o so_o nothing_o will_v be_v catch_v but_o both_o together_o lay_v in_o the_o like_a place_n for_o a_o good_a draught_n 1._o fear_v and_o awful_a apprehension_n of_o god_n infinite_a majesty_n be_v requisite_a in_o our_o religious_a action_n this_o must_v he_o the_o handmaid_n to_o wait_v upon_o the_o mistress_n of_o the_o soul_n in_o all_o its_o address_n to_o the_o king_n of_o heaven_n serve_v the_o lord_n with_o fear_n and_o rejoice_v with_o tremble_a psa_n 2.11_o god_n allow_v a_o humble_a familiarity_n in_o the_o walk_v of_o obedience_n yet_o he_o will_v always_o have_v the_o child_n of_o man_n to_o know_v their_o distance_n and_o though_o this_o habit_n of_o fear_n must_v be_v ever_o in_o our_o heart_n as_o fire_n be_v constant_o on_o the_o altar_n yet_o he_o expect_v that_o it_o shall_v be_v blow_v up_o and_o flame_v out_o at_o the_o time_n of_o offer_v sacrifice_n 8._o â—â—od_fw-la non_fw-la netur_fw-la coâ—â—â—m_fw-la uâ—_n &_o quod_fw-la â—temâ—â—ur_fw-la 〈◊〉_d â—li_fw-la ur_fw-la act._n de_fw-fr ira_fw-la c_o lib._n 8._o our_o great_a reverence_n be_v then_o most_o needful_a when_o we_o approach_v the_o great_a god_n in_o
blessing_n of_o a_o idol_n isa_n 66.3_o i_o shall_v therefore_o for_o thy_o right_a management_n of_o this_o duty_n which_o be_v of_o such_o weight_n and_o importance_n to_o thou_o speak_v to_o these_o three_o particular_n 1._o to_o the_o antecedent_n or_o those_o thing_n which_o must_v go_v before_o prayer_n 2._o to_o the_o concomitant_n or_o those_o thing_n which_o must_v accompany_v prayer_n 3._o to_o the_o consequent_n or_o those_o thing_n which_o must_v follow_v after_o prayer_n 1._o to_o the_o antecedent_n of_o prayer_n preparation_n be_v necessary_a before_o prayer_n zopher_n acquaint_v job_n how_o his_o prayer_n may_v come_v to_o be_v prevalent_a if_o thou_o prepare_v thy_o heart_n and_o stretch_v out_o thy_o hand_n unto_o he_o job_n 11.13_o the_o heart_n be_v the_o forge_n where_o these_o vessel_n for_o the_o sanctuary_n be_v form_v and_o fashion_v and_o make_v in_o secret_a the_o tongue_n be_v but_o the_o thop_n wherein_o they_o be_v expose_v to_o public_a view_n therefore_o the_o heart_n must_v do_v its_o work_n well_o before_o the_o tongue_n can_v commend_v its_o ware_n the_o heart_n must_v indite_v a_o good_a matter_n before_o the_o tongue_n will_v be_v as_o the_o pen_n of_o a_o ready_a writer_n god_n command_v we_o both_o to_o look_v to_o our_o heart_n and_o mouth_n when_o we_o be_v in_o his_o house_n be_v not_o rash_a with_o thy_o mouth_n to_o utter_v any_o thing_n before_o god_n and_o keep_v thy_o foot_n when_o thou_o be_v in_o the_o house_n of_o god_n eccles_n 5.1_o 2._o the_o former_a be_v a_o bridle_n for_o our_o mouth_n and_o expression_n the_o latter_a be_v a_o guard_n for_o our_o heart_n and_o affection_n in_o reference_n to_o the_o antecedent_n 1._o some_o thing_n which_o will_v further_o the_o duty_n must_v be_v use_v 2._o some_o thing_n which_o will_v hinder_v the_o duty_n must_v be_v refuse_v first_o those_o thing_n which_o will_v further_o the_o duty_n be_v meditation_n and_o the_o stir_v up_o of_o grace_n meditation_n will_v be_v helpful_a to_o the_o matter_n of_o prayer_n the_o quicken_a and_o stir_v up_o of_o grace_n will_v be_v helpful_a to_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o duty_n first_o meditation_n meditation_n fit_v the_o soul_n for_o supplication_n meditation_n fill_v the_o soul_n with_o good_a liquor_n and_o then_o prayer_n broach_v it_o and_o set_v its_o a_o run_v david_n first_o muse_v and_o then_o speak_v with_o his_o tongue_n lord_n make_v i_o to_o know_v my_o end_n psa_n 39.3.4_o nay_o to_o assure_v we_o that_o meditation_n be_v the_o mother_n which_o breed_v and_o bring_v forth_o prayer_n he_o call_v the_o child_n by_o its_o parent_n name_n give_v ear_n to_o my_o word_n o_o lord_n consider_v my_o meditation_n psa_n 5.1_o meditation_n be_v like_o the_o chargeing_n of_o a_o piece_n and_o prayer_n the_o discharge_n of_o it_o isaac_n go_v into_o the_o field_n to_o meditate_v gen._n 24.63_o the_o septuag_n the_o geneva_n translation_n and_o tremelius_fw-la in_o his_o marginal_a note_n on_o it_o read_v it_o to_o pray_v and_o the_o hebrew_n word_n suach_n use_v there_o signify_v both_o to_o pray_v and_o meditate_v whereby_o we_o may_v learn_v that_o they_o be_v very_o near_o a_o kin_n like_o twin_n they_o lie_v in_o the_o same_o womb_n in_o the_o same_o word_n meditation_n be_v the_o best_a beginning_n of_o prayer_n and_o prayer_n be_v the_o best_a conclusion_n of_o meditation_n when_o the_o christian_a like_o daniel_n have_v first_o open_v the_o window_n of_o his_o soul_n by_o contemplation_n than_o he_o may_v kneel_v down_o to_o prayer_n prayer_n be_v a_o build_n which_o reach_v up_o to_o heaven_n meditation_n lay_v in_o all_o the_o costly_a material_n which_o be_v requisite_a for_o this_o build_n he_o that_o will_v make_v any_o riddance_n of_o his_o work_n must_v take_v care_n that_o all_o his_o material_n be_v bring_v in_o beforehand_o if_o they_o be_v to_o fetch_v when_o he_o come_v to_o work_v he_o will_v make_v long_o and_o tedious_a church-work_n indeed_o something_o thou_o be_v to_o meditate_v on_o relate_v to_o thyself_o something_o relate_v to_o god_n those_o thing_n which_o relate_v to_o thyself_o be_v thy_o sin_n want_n and_o mercy_n there_o be_v three_o part_n of_o prayer_n though_o i_o know_v some_o reckon_v the_o first_o rather_o a_o adjunct_n confession_n petition_n and_o thanksgiving_n now_o meditation_n give_v each_o of_o these_o the_o work_n which_o they_o be_v to_o do_v like_o a_o faithful_a steward_n it_o give_v every_o one_o their_o proper_a and_o peculiar_a portion_n meditation_n on_o our_o sin_n help_v in_o confession_n meditation_n on_o our_o want_n help_v in_o petition_n meditation_n on_o our_o mercy_n help_v in_o thanksgiving_n a_o christian_n ought_v to_o keep_v a_o catalogue_n at_o least_o in_o the_o table_n book_n of_o his_o heart_n of_o these_o three_o particular_n david_n do_v so_o he_o register_v his_o unrighteousness_n or_o the_o wrong_n he_o have_v do_v to_o god_n my_o sin_n be_v ever_o before_o i_o psa_n 51.3_o he_o think_v much_o upon_o his_o want_n and_o suffering_n he_o often_o cry_v out_o i_o be_o poor_a and_o needy_a psa_n 109.21_o psa_fw-la 25._o my_o sorrow_n be_v ever_o before_o i_o psa_fw-la 38.17_o and_o for_o god_n mercy_n he_o do_v not_o write_v they_o in_o the_o sand_n but_o he_o treasure_v they_o up_o in_o his_o memory_n thy_o love_a kindness_n be_v before_o my_o eye_n psa_n 26.3_o and_o though_o some_o of_o they_o be_v stale_a ancient_a mercy_n yet_o they_o be_v not_o sour_a to_o david_n taste_n he_o do_v not_o throw_v they_o away_o as_o old_a almanac_n out_o of_o date_n i_o will_v remember_v the_o day_n of_o old_a the_o year_n of_o ancient_a time_n psa_n 77._o rather_o than_o god_n shall_v not_o be_v pay_v his_o thanks_o for_o favour_n to_o his_o forefather_n david_n will_v take_v the_o debt_n from_o their_o score_n and_o set_v they_o upon_o his_o own_o file_n confession_n of_o sin_n must_v be_v with_o shame_n and_o sorrow_n petition_n for_o mercy_n must_v be_v with_o faith_n and_o fervency_n thanksgiving_n must_v be_v with_o admiration_n of_o god_n and_o delight_n in_o god_n now_o it_o be_v meditation_n of_o our_o sin_n want_n and_o misery_n which_o provide_v fuel_n for_o the_o fire_n of_o these_o grace_n to_o work_v upon_o and_o which_o they_o break_v out_o into_o a_o heavenly_a flame_n meditate_v on_o thy_o sin_n thy_o duty_n in_o prayer_n be_v to_o indict_v arraign_v and_o condemn_v and_o execute_v those_o malefactor_n and_o transgressor_n of_o the_o royal_a law_n which_o can_v never_o be_v do_v till_o they_o be_v apprehend_v if_o thou_o will_v kill_v those_o fox_n that_o spoil_v the_o vine_n those_o lust_n which_o hinder_v thy_o regenerate_a part_n from_o thrive_a thy_o care_n must_v be_v by_o meditation_n to_o hunt_v they_o out_o of_o their_o lurk_a hole_n and_o take_v they_o thy_o wound_n which_o stink_n and_o be_v so_o unsavoury_a to_o god_n must_v by_o serious_a consideration_n be_v search_v and_o feel_v before_o they_o can_v be_v heal_v when_o thou_o be_v go_v to_o prayer_n do_v as_o jehu_n when_o he_o go_v to_o sacrifice_v to_o baal_n send_v out_o and_o fanchon_o all_o thy_o false_a worshipper_n those_o enemy_n of_o the_o true_a god_n that_o deny_v his_o supremacy_n and_o bow_v the_o knee_n to_o the_o world_n or_o the_o flesh_n and_o then_o by_o a_o humble_a penitential_a confession_n and_o self_n judge_v cut_v they_o off_o who_o ever_o bewail_v his_o sin_n that_o do_v not_o know_v their_o sinfulness_n or_o who_o ever_o be_v ashamed_a that_o do_v not_o see_v his_o own_o nakedness_n when_o the_o jew_n come_v to_o know_v that_o they_o be_v the_o betrayer_n and_o murderer_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n than_o they_o be_v prick_v to_o the_o heart_n o_o do_v that_o for_o thyself_o which_o god_n will_v do_v for_o many_o other_o set_v thy_o sin_n in_o order_n before_o thy_o eye_n thy_o original_n and_o thy_o actual_a thy_o omission_n and_o commission_n thy_o personal_a and_o relative_a thy_o secret_a and_o public_a thy_o sin_n about_o natural_a civil_a or_o spiritual_a action_n thy_o sin_n under_o mercy_n and_o against_o affliction_n say_v to_o thy_o conscience_n as_o samuel_n to_o jesse_n be_v all_o thy_o son_n here_o be_v all_o thy_o â—ins_n here_o if_o any_o be_v want_v to_o thy_o knowledge_n cause_v it_o to_o be_v send_v for_o and_o bring_v and_o sit_v not_o down_o to_o sacrifice_n before_o it_o come_v when_o this_o be_v do_v put_v they_o all_o into_o their_o own_o colour_n accent_n they_o with_o their_o several_a aggravation_n consider_v what_o light_n what_o love_n what_o motion_n of_o god_n spirit_n what_o conviction_n of_o thy_o own_o spirit_n they_o be_v commit_v against_o above_o all_o meditate_v on_o the_o infinite_a majesty_n purity_n and_o mercy_n of_o that_o god_n against_o who_o thou_o have_v sin_v those_o three_o attribute_n due_o weigh_v will_v
enter_v upon_o family_n duty_n namely_o to_o read_v the_o word_n of_o god_n to_o call_v upon_o the_o name_n of_o god_n and_o to_o sing_v to_o the_o praise_n of_o god_n 7._o let_v as_o many_o of_o thy_o family_n as_o can_v conuâ—â—â—enny_n be_v spare_v accompany_v thou_o to_o public_a ordinance_n 27._o vide_fw-la more_o of_o this_o in_o cap._n 27._o remember_v the_o command_n thou_o thy_o son_n thy_o daughter_n thy_o manservant_n and_o maid-servant_n and_o all_o within_o thy_o gate_n do_v not_o pamper_v their_o body_n and_o starve_v the_o soul_n of_o thy_o household_n it_o be_v record_v of_o dr._n chaterton_n mr._n of_o emannel_n college_n that_o he_o never_o cause_v any_o of_o his_o servant_n to_o stay_v at_o home_n on_o a_o lord_n day_n bare_o to_o dress_v meat_n be_v able_a to_o say_v with_o cornelin_n who_o fear_v the_o lord_n with_o all_o his_o house_n we_o be_v all_o here_o present_a before_o god_n 8._o as_o thou_o be_v go_v to_o the_o place_n of_o public_a ordinance_n consider_v with_o thyself_o that_o thou_o be_v go_v to_o converse_v not_o with_o man_n but_o with_o god_n even_o with_o that_o god_n who_o search_v the_o heart_n who_o will_v not_o be_v mock_v and_o who_o be_v of_o pure_a eye_n then_o to_o behold_v iniquity_n that_o thou_o may_v hereby_o be_v quicken_v unto_o uprightness_n and_o seriousness_n and_o to_o dart_v up_o some_o ejaculatory_a prayer_n to_o god_n for_o aid_n and_o assistance_n 9_o in_o every_o part_n of_o public_a worship_n carry_v thyself_o with_o reverence_n humility_n love_n faith_n and_o sincerity_n hear_v sing_v pray_v receive_v the_o sacrament_n as_o one_o that_o do_v all_o in_o god_n sight_n as_o one_o that_o be_v work_v for_o his_o immortal_a soul_n and_o as_o one_o that_o within_o a_o few_o day_n shall_v enter_v the_o gate_n of_o death_n and_o never_o have_v a_o season_n more_o for_o such_o sacred_a duty_n depart_v not_o from_o the_o church_n till_o all_o be_v do_v in_o a_o court_n of_o civil_a judicature_n thou_o will_v stay_v till_o the_o court_n rise_v if_o thou_o will_v have_v god_n blessing_n with_o thou_o do_v not_o leave_v it_o behind_o thâ—â—â—â—_n as_o thou_o come_v from_o the_o church_n meditate_v on_o what_o thou_o have_v hear_v chew_v that_o meat_n which_o the_o minister_n have_v put_v into_o thy_o mouth_n thereby_o thou_o may_v get_v much_o spiritual_a nourishment_n 10._o when_o thou_o be_v come_v home_o usual_o let_v nothing_o hinder_v from_o prayer_n either_o in_o thy_o family_n or_o closet_n wherein_o i_o will_v advise_v thou_o to_o turn_v the_o head_n of_o the_o sermon_n and_o chapter_n read_v into_o petition_n as_o also_o to_o beg_v pardon_n of_o thy_o wander_n in_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n and_o beseech_v he_o who_o with_o his_o own_o hand_n write_v the_o law_n in_o two_o table_n that_o he_o will_v write_v the_o word_n read_v and_o preach_v in_o the_o table_n of_o thy_o heart_n 11._o at_o dinner_n take_v heed_n of_o excess_n whereby_o thy_o body_n will_v be_v unfit_a to_o serve_v thy_o soul_n yet_o do_v not_o pinch_v or_o punish_v thy_o body_n because_o the_o day_n be_v a_o day_n of_o joy_n and_o delight_n i_o will_v wish_v thou_o to_o watch_v thy_o heart_n and_o tongue_n all_o the_o day_n long_o but_o especial_o at_o meal_n that_o thou_o may_v not_o think_v thy_o own_o thought_n nor_o speak_v thy_o own_o word_n if_o thyself_o or_o other_o start_v any_o unseasonable_a or_o earthly_a discourse_n at_o table_n give_v conscience_n leave_v to_o speak_v to_o thou_o as_o judas_z to_o the_o apostle_n what_o need_v this_o waist_n what_o need_v this_o waist_n of_o precious_a time_n of_o so_o rich_a a_o treasure_n as_o every_o part_n of_o this_o day_n be_v let_v the_o first_o dish_n at_o table_n be_v god_n i_o mean_v when_o a_o blessing_n be_v desire_v let_v present_o some_o savoury_a discourse_n be_v offer_v hereby_o fin_n may_v be_v prevent_v the_o jew_n have_v two_o notable_a defeat_v on_o the_o sabbath_n day_n because_o they_o will_v not_o defend_v themselves_o 8_o josephus_n l._n 12._o c._n 8._o &_o l._n 14_o c_o 8_o the_o first_o defeat_n be_v by_o antiochus_n the_o second_o by_o pompey_n the_o great_a reader_n if_o thou_o will_v not_o have_v satan_n to_o foil_v thou_o on_o a_o lord_n day_n keep_v a_o strict_a watch_n over_o thy_o thought_n word_n and_o work_n after_o dinner_n as_o time_n will_v give_v leave_n either_o sing_v or_o pray_v with_o thy_o family_n or_o repeat_v what_o thou_o have_v hear_v or_o busy_v thyself_o in_o godly_a conference_n chief_o about_o what_o be_v read_v or_o preach_v that_o morning_n 12._o neglect_v not_o afternoon_n ordinance_n some_o person_n be_v like_o some_o physician_n forenoon_n man_n they_o must_v be_v seek_v to_o in_o the_o morning_n only_o if_o you_o will_v find_v they_o about_o religious_a duty_n friend_n if_o thy_o soul_n ever_o meet_v thy_o saviour_n in_o public_a duty_n thou_o can_v not_o but_o love_n and_o prize_v they_o at_o a_o high_a rate_n in_o the_o close_a of_o the_o day_n sometime_o god_n send_v in_o the_o chief_n blessing_n of_o the_o day_n a_o sabbath_n tide_n have_v bring_v in_o many_o a_o good_a draught_n of_o fish_n be_v present_a at_o &_o serious_a in_o public_a ordinance_n as_o a_o error_n in_o the_o first_o concoction_n can_v never_o be_v mend_v in_o the_o second_o so_o a_o error_n or_o carelessness_n in_o public_a can_v be_v mend_v by_o carefulness_n in_o private_a 13._o when_o thou_o return_v from_o public_a ordinance_n take_v some_o time_n to_o meditate_v on_o the_o word_n or_o work_n of_o god_n thou_o may_v read_v over_o the_o eight_o particular_a in_o the_o twenty_o one_o chapter_n to_o help_v thou_o therein_o 14._o do_v not_o lessen_v thy_o secret_a or_o private_a duty_n on_o that_o day_n let_v they_o rather_o be_v increase_v then_o diminish_v the_o offering_n under_o the_o gospel_n be_v prophesy_v to_o be_v great_a than_o under_o the_o law_n under_o the_o law_n one_o lamb_n be_v to_o be_v offer_v under_o the_o gospel_n six_o lamb_n numb_a 28._o ezek._n 46._o 15._o call_v thy_o child_n and_o servant_n to_o account_v what_o they_o have_v learn_v that_o day_n and_o explain_v what_o they_o understand_v not_o hereby_o thou_o will_v benefit_v both_o thyself_o and_o other_o chemnitius_n observe_v that_o our_o bless_a saviour_n in_o the_o 4._o of_o mark_n and_o 14._o of_o luke_n fest_n examen_fw-la de_fw-la dieb_v fest_n after_o he_o have_v instruct_v the_o people_n as_o a_o public_a preacher_n on_o the_o sabbath_n day_n do_v examine_v and_o teach_v his_o apostle_n as_o a_o private_a master_n of_o a_o family_n 16._o at_o evening_n sing_n pray_v and_o if_o thou_o can_v repeat_v the_o head_n at_o least_o of_o both_o the_o sermon_n plutarch_n report_v of_o a_o river_n which_o run_v sweet_a in_o the_o morning_n and_o bitter_a at_o night_n let_v it_o not_o be_v say_v of_o thou_o that_o thy_o morning_n be_v like_o nebuchadnezar_n image_n of_o gold_n and_o thy_o evening_n like_o the_o foot_n of_o it_o of_o clay_n 17._o before_o thou_o go_v to_o rest_n examine_v thyself_o what_o thou_o have_v get_v or_o lose_v that_o day_n reflect_v upon_o the_o carriage_n of_o thy_o heart_n in_o the_o several_a duty_n as_o also_o what_o welcome_a thou_o have_v at_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n what_o cover_v dish_n be_v bring_v thou_o by_o the_o spirit_n from_o god_n own_o table_n that_o according_o thou_o may_v beg_v pardon_n or_o return_v praise_n if_o thou_o have_v be_v melt_v with_o god_n affection_n obtain_v any_o strength_n against_o thy_o corruption_n or_o receive_v any_o degree_n of_o grace_n take_v heed_n of_o ascribe_v the_o glory_n to_o thyself_o in_o justinians_n law_n it_o be_v decree_v that_o no_o workman_n shall_v set_v up_o his_o name_n within_o the_o body_n of_o that_o building_n which_o he_o make_v out_o of_o another_o man_n cost_n if_o thou_o do_v pray_v or_o hear_v or_o sing_v or_o read_v or_o meditate_v with_o any_o life_n or_o delight_n seriousness_n or_o sincerity_n in_o any_o measure_n agreeable_a to_o his_o word_n and_o will_n all_o be_v from_o god_n there_o be_v not_o a_o stone_n use_v by_o thou_o towards_o this_o spiritual_a building_n but_o it_o be_v take_v out_o of_o his_o quarry_n as_o he_o be_v the_o author_n so_o let_v he_o have_v the_o honour_n 18._o be_v watchful_a over_o thyself_o at_o the_o latter_a end_n of_o the_o day_n with_o all_o imaginable_a circumspection_n that_o the_o last_o part_n of_o the_o day_n may_v be_v the_o best_a part_n of_o the_o day_n some_o soldier_n prevail_v in_o the_o day_n but_o lose_v all_o again_o at_o night_n because_o they_o be_v slothful_a when_o their_o quarter_n be_v beat_v up_o by_o their_o enemy_n some_o lose_v at_o night_n what_o they_o get_v in_o the_o day_n like_o hannibal_n they_o know_v how_o to_o obtain_v a_o
be_v hurtful_a but_o helpful_a to_o our_o general_n calling_n i_o conclude_v the_o book_n with_o government_n of_o family_n wherein_o thou_o may_v learn_v that_o thy_o house_n must_v be_v dedicate_v to_o god_n religion_n in_o thy_o house_n must_v of_o necessity_n be_v mind_v or_o the_o whole_a family_n be_v curse_v the_o naturalist_n observe_v of_o the_o eagle_n that_o build_v her_o nest_n on_o high_a she_o be_v much_o malign_v by_o a_o venomous_a serpent_n call_v parias_fw-la which_o because_o it_o can_v reach_v to_o the_o nest_n make_v to_o the_o windward_n and_o breathe_v out_o its_o poison_n that_o so_o the_o air_n be_v infect_v the_o eagle_n young_a may_v be_v destroy_v but_o by_o way_n of_o prevention_n the_o eagle_n by_o a_o natural_a instinct_n keep_v a_o kind_n of_o agath-stone_n in_o her_o nest_n 10._o plin._n hist_o lib._n 3._o cap._n 10._o which_o be_v place_v against_o the_o wind_n preserve_v her_o young_a satan_n the_o crooked_a serpent_n be_v ever_o busy_a to_o poison_v the_o air_n in_o thy_o house_n and_o thereby_o to_o destroy_v thyself_o servant_n and_o whole_a household_n the_o only_a stone_n for_o prevention_n be_v to_o set_v up_o religion_n neighbor_n i_o have_v many_o a_o time_n press_v this_o duty_n upon_o thou_o and_o i_o do_v again_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o bless_a god_n charge_v thou_o as_o thou_o will_v answer_v it_o at_o the_o bar_n of_o christ_n that_o thou_o immediate_o set_v up_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n in_o thy_o family_n thou_o know_v how_o many_o sermon_n i_o preach_v from_o josh_n 24.15_o on_o this_o subject_n all_o which_o ere_o long_o thou_o shall_v give_v a_o account_n of_o how_o inexcusable_a will_v thou_o be_v if_o after_o all_o those_o warning_n thy_o family_n be_v find_v in_o the_o number_n of_o they_o that_o call_v not_o on_o god_n good_a lord_n how_o dreadful_a will_v it_o be_v for_o thou_o to_o sink_v into_o hell_n with_o thy_o whole_a house_n on_o thy_o back_n and_o now_o reader_n whoever_o thou_o be_v out_o of_o affection_n to_o thy_o precious_a soul_n and_o eternal_a salvation_n let_v i_o prevail_v with_o thou_o not_o to_o use_v religion_n as_o man_n do_v perfume_n refresh_v themselves_o with_o they_o whilst_o they_o have_v they_o but_o they_o can_v well_o enough_o be_v without_o they_o but_o to_o make_v it_o thy_o chief_n and_o main_a and_o principal_a business_n what_o shall_v i_o say_v to_o thou_o assure_v thyself_o religion_n will_v be_v thy_o best_a friend_n at_o last_o o_o if_o thou_o have_v but_o the_o same_o apprehension_n of_o it_o now_o which_o thou_o will_v have_v on_o a_o die_a bed_n and_o day_n of_o judgement_n thou_o will_v make_v it_o thy_o only_a business_n they_o religion_n will_v be_v religion_n indeed_o &_o of_o infinite_o more_o worth_a to_o thou_o then_o million_o of_o world_n all_o other_o thing_n will_v then_o like_o leaf_n in_o autumn_n fall_v from_o thou_o but_o though_o all_o thy_o most_o love_a friend_n will_v part_v with_o thou_o religion_n will_v walk_v with_o thou_o in_o the_o valley_n of_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n it_o will_v direct_v and_o refresh_v thou_o in_o the_o pleasant_a water_n of_o life_n and_o it_o will_v protect_v and_o comfort_v thou_o in_o those_o salt_n water_n of_o sickness_n and_o when_o thou_o pass_v the_o mare_n mortuum_fw-la the_o sea_n of_o death_n when_o the_o world_n in_o thy_o extremity_n will_v serve_v thou_o as_o the_o herd_n do_v a_o deer_n that_o be_v shoot_v push_v thou_o out_o of_o their_o company_n when_o thy_o wife_n and_o child_n will_v like_o orpah_n to_o naomi_n kiss_v thou_o and_o take_v their_o leave_n of_o thou_o religion_n will_v like_o ruth_n stick_v close_o to_o thou_o where_o thou_o go_v it_o will_v go_v where_o thou_o lodge_v it_o will_v lodge_v death_n itself_o shall_v not_o part_v thou_o and_o it_o as_o the_o noble_a grecian_a answer_v philip_n when_o he_o ask_v he_o whether_o he_o be_v not_o afraid_a to_o die_v no_o say_v he_o for_o the_o athenian_n will_v give_v i_o a_o life_n that_o be_v immortal_a thou_o shall_v not_o need_v to_o fear_v death_n for_o religion_n will_v give_v thou_o a_o life_n that_o be_v immortal_a as_o the_o old_a grave_a counsellor_n tell_v rehoboham_n be_v thou_o a_o servant_n to_o this_o people_n this_o day_n and_o they_o will_v be_v thy_o servant_n for_o ever_o so_o say_v i_o to_o thou_o be_v thou_o but_o a_o faithful_a servant_n to_o religion_n in_o this_o short_a day_n of_o thy_o life_n and_o religion_n will_v be_v thy_o servant_n to_o all_o eternity_n if_o thou_o be_v resolve_v to_o give_v thyself_o up_o to_o the_o service_n of_o this_o noble_a mistress_n possible_o this_o treatise_n may_v do_v thou_o some_o little_a service_n by_o acquaint_v thou_o with_o her_o will_n and_o direct_v thou_o in_o her_o work_n if_o in_o the_o perusal_n of_o it_o thou_o receive_v any_o profit_n let_v god_n alone_o have_v the_o praise_n and_o remember_v he_o in_o thy_o prayer_n who_o be_v thou_o in_o the_o lord_n george_n swinnock_n the_o the_o content_n of_o the_o chapter_n chap._n i._n the_o preface_n and_o coherence_n of_o the_o text_n page_n 1_o chap._n ii_o the_o open_n of_o the_o text_n and_o the_o doctrine_n page_n 7_o chap._n iii_o what_o religion_n or_o godliness_n be_v page_n 12_o chap._n iu_o what_o it_o be_v to_o make_v religion_n one_o business_n or_o to_o exercise_v one_o self_n to_o godliness_n page_n 21_o chap._n v._o the_o first_o reason_n of_o the_o doctrine_n wherein_o be_v show_v that_o religion_n be_v the_o great_a end_n of_o man_n creation_n page_n 39_o chap._n vi_o the_o second_o reason_n of_o the_o doctrine_n wherein_o be_v discover_v that_o religion_n be_v a_o work_n of_o the_o great_a weight_n it_o be_v soul-work_n it_o be_v god-work_n it_o be_v eternity-work_n page_n 45_o chap._n vii_o the_o three_o reason_n of_o the_o doctrine_n wherein_o be_v discover_v the_o necessity_n of_o make_v religion_n one_o business_n in_o regard_n of_o god_n precept_n the_o opposition_n a_o christian_n meet_v with_o in_o the_o way_n to_o heaven_n and_o the_o multiplicity_n of_o business_n which_o lie_v upon_o he_o page_n 60_o chap._n viii_o the_o first_o use_n by_o way_n of_o complaint_n that_o this_o trade_n be_v so_o dead_a and_o the_o world_n trade_n so_o quick_a page_n 71_o chap._n ix_o the_o same_o complaint_n continue_v that_o this_o trade_n be_v neglect_v and_o superstition_n and_o sin_n shall_v be_v embrace_v page_n 82_o chap._n x._o the_o second_o use_n by_o way_n of_o advice_n to_o make_v godliness_n our_o main_a business_n in_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o our_o life_n page_n 94_o chap._n xi_o how_o a_o christian_n may_v make_v religion_n his_o business_n in_o religion_n duty_n or_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n in_o general_a as_o also_o a_o good_a wish_n about_o it_o wherein_o the_o former_a head_n be_v epitomise_v page_n 106_o chap._n xii_o how_o a_o christian_n may_v make_v religion_n his_o business_n in_o prayer_n and_o 1._o of_o prayer_n in_o general_n and_o the_o antecedent_n to_o it_o page_z 136_o chap._n xiii_o of_o the_o concomitant_n of_o prayer_n wherein_o the_o matter_n of_o our_o petition_n the_o qualification_n of_o the_o petitioner_n and_o the_o property_n of_o our_o prayer_n be_v handle_v page_n 163_o chap._n fourteen_o the_o subsequent_a duty_n after_o prayer_n as_o also_o a_o good_a wish_n about_o prayer_n wherein_o the_o several_a head_n in_o the_o antecedent_n concomitant_n and_o subsequent_o of_o prayer_n be_v epitomise_v page_n 185_o chap._n xv._o how_o a_o christian_n may_v make_v religion_n his_o business_n in_o hear_v and_o read_v the_o word_n and_o of_o preparation_n for_o hear_v page_n 197_o chap._n xvi_o of_o the_o christian_n duty_n in_o hear_v page_n 223_o chap._n xvii_o of_o the_o christian_n duty_n after_o hear_v as_o also_o a_o good_a wish_n about_o hear_v wherein_o the_o former_a head_n be_v all_o epitomise_v page_n 234_o chap._n xviii_o how_o a_o christian_n may_v make_v religion_n his_o business_n in_o receive_v the_o lord_n supper_n wherein_o argument_n to_o and_o the_o nature_n of_o preparation_n for_o it_o be_v discover_v page_n 250_o chap._n xix_o how_o a_o christian_n may_v make_v religion_n his_o business_n at_o the_o table_n when_o he_o be_v receive_v page_n 284_o chap._n xx._n what_o a_o christian_n ought_v to_o do_v after_o a_o sacrament_n as_o also_o a_o good_a wish_n wherein_o all_o the_o former_a head_n be_v epitomise_v page_n 318_o chap._n xxi_o how_o a_o christian_n may_v make_v religion_n his_o business_n on_o a_o lord_n day_n page_n 335_o chap._n xxii_o brief_a direction_n for_o the_o sanctification_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n from_o morning_n to_o night_n as_o also_o a_o good_a wish_n about_o the_o lord_n day_n wherein_o the_o former_a head_n be_v epitomise_v and_o a_o good_a wish_n to_o the_o lord_n day_n page_n 381_o chap._n
the_o derivation_n of_o the_o word_n will_v somewhat_o help_v to_o the_o explication_n of_o the_o thing_n the_o latin_a word_n religio_fw-la from_o which_o our_o english_a word_n come_v 13._o câ—â—er_n â—b_fw-la 2._o the_o 〈◊〉_d dâ—â—r_n â—â—â—â—h_o â—on_n â—_o lib._n 1._o de_fw-fr relig_n cap._n 13._o some_o derive_v a_o relegendo_fw-la because_o man_n by_o serious_a read_n come_v to_o be_v religious_a grace_v sometime_o find_v a_o passage_n through_o the_o sight_n into_o the_o soul_n the_o eye_n as_o in_o austin_n and_o junius_n have_v affect_v the_o heart_n zanchy_a derive_v it_o a_o religendo_fw-la or_o rather_o a_o reeligendo_a from_o choose_v again_o or_o a_o second_o time_n because_o a_o religious_a person_n choose_v god_n for_o his_o chief_a good_a and_o portion_n his_o first_o choice_n be_v carnal_a of_o the_o flesh_n and_o the_o creature_n but_o his_o second_o choice_n be_v spiritual_a of_o god_n and_o christ_n and_o this_o choice_n be_v religion_n austin_n and_o lactantius_n to_o who_o i_o rather_o incline_v derive_v it_o a_o religando_fw-la from_o bind_v or_o knit_v 18._o aug._n tom._n 1._o lib._n de_fw-la vera_fw-la relig_n lact._n lib._n 4._o divin_n inflit_fw-la c._n 18._o because_o it_o be_v the_o great_a bond_n to_o join_v and_o tie_v god_n and_o man_n together_o as_o the_o part_n of_o the_o body_n be_v knit_v to_o the_o head_n by_o the_o nerve_n and_o sinew_n so_o man_n be_v knit_v to_o god_n by_o religion_n sin_n and_o irreligion_n separate_v god_n and_o man_n asunder_o your_o iniquity_n have_v separate_v between_o you_o and_o your_o god_n isa_n 59.2_o godliness_n and_o religion_n unite_v god_n and_o man_n together_o i_o will_v dwell_v in_o they_o and_o walk_v in_o they_o and_o i_o will_v be_v their_o god_n and_o they_o shall_v be_v my_o people_n 2_o cor._n 6.16_o atheism_n be_v a_o depart_n or_o go_v away_o from_o god_n eph._n 4.18_o heb._n 3.12_o religion_n be_v a_o come_n or_o return_v unto_o god_n heb._n 10.22_o jer._n 3.1_o the_o great_a 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word_n signify_v right_a or_o straight_o worship_n according_a to_o which_o i_o shall_v describe_v it_o thus_o godliness_n be_v a_o worship_v the_o true_a god_n in_o heart_n and_o life_n according_a to_o his_o revealed_z will._n in_o this_o description_n of_o godliness_n i_o shall_v observe_v four_o part_n first_o the_o act_n it_o be_v a_o worship_n second_o the_o object_n of_o this_o act_n the_o true_a god_n three_o the_o extent_n of_o this_o worship_n in_o heart_n and_o life_n four_o the_o rule_n according_a to_o his_o revealed_z will._n first_o determ_fw-la cultus_fw-la religiosus_fw-la est_fw-la obsequium_fw-la supremum_fw-la illi_fw-la soli_fw-la debitum_fw-la qui_fw-la est_fw-la principium_fw-la &_o author_n tam_fw-la creatio_fw-la be_v quam_fw-la beatificationis_fw-la nostrae_fw-la daven_n determ_fw-la for_o the_o act_n godliness_n be_v a_o worship_n worship_n comprehend_v all_o that_o respect_n which_o man_n owe_v and_o give_v to_o his_o maker_n it_o be_v that_o service_n and_o honour_n that_o fealty_n and_o homage_n which_o the_o creature_n owe_v and_o tender_v to_o the_o fountain_n of_o his_o be_v and_o happiness_n it_o be_v the_o tribute_n which_o we_o pay_v to_o the_o king_n of_o king_n whereby_o we_o acknowledge_v his_o sovereignty_n over_o we_o and_o our_o dependence_n on_o he_o conscientiae_fw-la cultus_fw-la corporis_fw-la &_o cultus_fw-la conscientiae_fw-la give_v unto_o the_o lord_n the_o honour_n due_a unto_o his_o name_n worship_n the_o lord_n in_o the_o beauty_n of_o holiness_n psa_n 29.2_o to_o worship_n god_n be_v to_o give_v he_o the_o glory_n which_o be_v due_a to_o he_o it_o be_v a_o set_v the_o crown_n of_o glory_n on_o god_n head_n to_o render_v he_o due_a honour_n be_v true_a holiness_n to_o deny_v this_o be_v atheism_n and_o irreligion_n all_o that_o inward_a reverence_n and_o respect_n and_o all_o that_o outward_a obedience_n and_o service_n to_o god_n which_o the_o word_n injoyn_v be_v include_v in_o this_o one_o word_n worship_n this_o worship_a god_n be_v either_o external_a or_o internal_a god_n be_v to_o be_v worship_v with_o the_o body_n joshua_n fall_v on_o his_o face_n and_o worship_v josh_n 5.14_o moses_n bow_v his_o head_n and_o worship_v exod._n 4.32_o jesus_n lift_v up_o his_o eye_n to_o heaven_n and_o pray_v joh._n 17.1_o david_n lift_v up_o his_o hand_n to_o god_n psa_n 63.4_o the_o body_n of_o saint_n shall_v be_v glorify_v with_o god_n hereafter_o and_o the_o body_n of_o saint_n must_v glorify_v god_n here_o phil._n 3.21_o rom._n 12.1_o inward_a worship_n be_v sometime_o set_v forth_o by_o love_a god_n jam._n 2.5_o sometime_o by_o trust_v he_o psa_n 16.1_o sometime_o by_o delight_v in_o he_o psa_n 37.3_o sometime_o by_o sorrow_n for_o offend_v he_o psa_n 51.3_o because_o this_o worship_n of_o god_n as_o one_o piece_n of_o gold_n contain_v many_o piece_n of_o silver_n comprehend_v all_o of_o they_o all_o the_o grace_n be_v but_o so_o many_o link_n of_o this_o golden_a chain_n as_o all_o the_o 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be_v watch_v at_o the_o court_n gate_n or_o on_o the_o stair_n and_o examine_v those_o that_o go_v in_o it_o be_v a_o sign_n the_o king_n be_v within_o so_o when_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n stand_v at_o the_o door_n of_o the_o heart_n to_o examine_v all_o that_o go_v in_o lest_o the_o traitor_n sin_n shall_v steal_v in_o sly_o it_o be_v a_o sign_n that_o god_n be_v within_o that_o he_o sit_v upon_o the_o throne_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o be_v worship_v there_o second_o the_o object_n the_o true_a god_n all_o religion_n without_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o true_a god_n be_v a_o mere_a notion_n a_o very_a empty_a nothing_o divine_a worship_n be_v one_o of_o the_o chief_a jewel_n of_o god_n crown_n man_v cove_n ne_fw-la quâ—cquam_fw-la vel_fw-la ment_fw-la agnoscas_fw-la vel_fw-la corpore_fw-la colas_fw-la ut_fw-la deum_fw-la praet_fw-la r_o i_o jenovam_fw-la deum_fw-la iwm_fw-la calv._n in_o 1._o man_v which_o he_o will_v by_o no_o mean_n part_n with_o god_n alone_o be_v the_o object_n of_o the_o godly_a man_n worship_n exod._n 20.2_o his_o hope_n be_v in_o god_n psa_n 39.7_o his_o dependence_n be_v on_o god_n psa_n 62.8_o his_o dread_n be_v of_o god_n psa_n 119.122_o his_o love_n be_v to_o god_n ps_n 18.1_o god_n be_v the_o only_a object_n of_o his_o prayer_n psal_n 5.3_o and_o 44_o 20._o and_o of_o god_n alone_o be_v all_o his_o praise_n psal_n 103.1_o god_n alone_o be_v to_o be_v worship_v because_o he_o alone_o be_v worthy_a of_o worship_n thou_o be_v worthy_a o_o lord_n to_o receive_v glory_n and_o honour_n and_o power_n for_o thou_o have_v create_v all_o thing_n rev._n 4.11_o to_o hold_v any_o thing_n in_o opinion_n or_o to_o have_v any_o thing_n in_o affection_n for_o god_n which_o be_v not_o god_n be_v idolatry_n to_o worship_v either_o man_n as_o the_o samaritan_n do_v antiochus_n epiphanes_n still_v
omit_v prayer_n either_o for_o their_o meat_n or_o labour_n grace_n as_o well_o as_o nature_n teach_v a_o godly_a man_n not_o to_o neglect_v either_o his_o family_n or_o body_n but_o it_o teach_v he_o also_o to_o prefer_v his_o soul_n and_o his_o god_n before_o they_o both_o seneca_n though_o a_o heathen_a can_v say_v i_o be_o great_a and_o bear_v to_o great_a thing_n then_o to_o be_v a_o drudge_n to_o and_o the_o slave_n of_o my_o body_n a_o christian_n character_n be_v that_o he_o be_v not_o carnal_a or_o for_o his_o body_n but_o spiritual_a or_o for_o his_o soul_n rom._n 8._o it_o be_v a_o great_a praise_n which_o ambrose_n speak_v of_o valentinian_n never_o man_n be_v a_o better_a servant_n to_o his_o master_n than_o valentinian_o body_n be_v to_o his_o soul_n this_o be_v the_o godly_a man_n duty_n to_o make_v heaven_n his_o throne_n and_o the_o earth_n his_o footstool_n it_o be_v the_o exposition_n which_o one_o give_v upon_o those_o word_n subdue_v the_o earth_n gen._n 1.28_o that_o be_v thy_o body_n and_o all_o earthly_a thing_n to_o thy_o soul_n our_o earthly_a calling_n must_v give_v way_n to_o our_o heavenly_a we_o must_v say_v to_o they_o as_o christ_n to_o his_o disciple_n tarry_v you_o here_o while_o i_o go_v and_o pray_v yonder_o and_o true_o godliness_n must_v be_v first_o in_o our_o prayer_n hallow_a be_v thy_o name_n thy_o kingdom_n come_v before_o give_v we_o this_o day_n our_o daily_a bread_n and_o first_o in_o all_o our_o practice_n seek_v first_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o the_o righteousness_n thereof_o and_o all_o other_o thing_n shall_v be_v add_v to_o you_o mat._n 6.33_o second_o to_o make_v religion_n one_o business_n contain_v to_o pursue_v it_o with_o industry_n in_o our_o conversation_n a_o man_n that_o make_v his_o calling_n his_o business_n be_v not_o lazy_a but_o laborious_a about_o it_o what_o pain_n will_v he_o take_v what_o strength_n will_v he_o spend_v how_o will_v he_o toil_v and_o moil_n at_o it_o early_o and_o late_o 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out_o this_o be_v none_o other_o but_o the_o house_n of_o god_n how_o dreadful_a be_v this_o place_n gen._n 28.17_o the_o great_a turk_n when_o he_o go_v into_o his_o temple_n lay_v aside_o all_o his_o state_n and_o have_v none_o to_o attend_v he_o but_o a_o professor_n of_o the_o law_n therefore_o reader_n 28.58_o deut._n 28.58_o be_v persuade_v to_o fear_v that_o glorious_a and_o fearful_a name_n the_o lord_n thy_o god_n that_o name_n which_o be_v the_o great_a prop_n of_o thy_o affiance_n command_v thy_o fear_n and_o reverence_n when_o thou_o hear_v in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n give_v audience_n to_o his_o word_n act._n 13.16_o poor_a peasant_n must_v be_v tremble_a when_o this_o prince_n be_v speak_v with_o meekness_n receive_v that_o word_n which_o will_v damn_v or_o save_v thy_o soul_n alas_o with_o what_o fear_n shall_v a_o condemn_a prisoner_n attend_v to_o his_o king_n when_o every_o word_n he_o speak_v be_v life_n or_o death_n it_o become_v the_o great_a person_n â—o_o be_v awful_a in_o god_n presence_n constantine_n the_o great_a when_o hear_v a_o sermon_n 17._o euseb_n de_fw-fr uâ—t_fw-la constant._n l._n 3._o c_o 17._o will_v start_v out_o of_o his_o chair_n of_o state_n be_v ravish_v with_o the_o word_n and_o stand_v up_o for_o a_o long_a time_n and_o be_v mind_v by_o his_o courtier_n that_o such_o a_o posture_n be_v unbecoming_a his_o high_a place_n he_o will_v not_o hearken_v to_o they_o eglon_n though_o a_o fat_a unwieldy_a man_n as_o soon_o as_o ehud_n tell_v he_o that_o he_o have_v a_o message_n from_o god_n to_o he_o rise_v up_z to_o hear_v it_o judg._n 3.20_o abraham_n who_o have_v the_o honour_n and_o favour_n to_o be_v god_n friend_n yet_o when_o god_n speak_v to_o he_o fall_v on_o his_o face_n gen._n 17.3_o moses_n though_o high_a in_o the_o heart_n of_o god_n yet_o be_v hunâ—ble_a when_o he_o hear_v from_o god_n he_o bow_v his_o head_n to_o ward_n the_o earth_n and_o worship_n exod_a 34.8_o when_o thou_o pray_v put_v up_o thy_o petition_n to_o he_o with_o awful_a apprehension_n of_o he_o the_o vulg_n lat._n read_v that_o psa_n 84.11_o abjectus_fw-la in_o domo_fw-la dei_fw-la mei_fw-la to_o be_v cast_v upon_o the_o earth_n to_o lie_v prostrate_a in_o the_o house_n of_o god_n the_o eastern_a christian_n when_o they_o call_v on_o god_n throw_v themselves_o on_o the_o ground_n luther_n pray_v with_o confidence_n as_o to_o a_o father_n but_o with_o reverence_n as_o to_o a_o god_n remember_v when_o thou_o take_v upon_o thou_o to_o speak_v unto_o the_o lord_n yet_o thou_o be_v but_o dust_n and_o ash_n gen._n 18.27_o thou_o be_v at_o best_a but_o a_o beggar_n and_o a_o proud_a heart_n will_v not_o suit_v a_o beggar_n purse_n the_o poor_a must_v use_v entreaty_n prov._n 18.23_o the_o twenty_o four_o elder_n fall_v on_o their_o face_n and_o worship_v rev._n 4.16_o so_o do_v jesus_n christ_n himself_o in_o prayer_n mat._n 26.39_o o_o come_v let_v we_o worship_n and_o bow_v down_o let_v we_o kneel_v before_o the_o lord_n our_o 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thy_o fervency_n must_v be_v from_o heaven_n not_o such_o strange_a fire_n as_o nadab_n and_o abihu_n offer_v to_o the_o lord_n i_o mean_v it_o must_v not_o be_v the_o voice_n of_o nature_n a_o earnest_a cry_n for_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o creature_n but_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o spirit_n a_o importunate_a desire_n for_o conformity_n to_o and_o communion_n with_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n we_o read_v of_o those_o that_o howl_v upon_o their_o bed_n for_o corn_n and_o wine_n and_o oil_n hosea_n 7.17_o many_o like_o child_n roar_v be_v much_o out_o of_o quiet_a disturb_v other_o with_o the_o noise_n they_o make_v but_o it_o be_v for_o clout_n for_o a_o babey_n who_o will_v show_v we_o any_o good_a the_o voice_n of_o a_o saint_n must_v be_v as_o of_o a_o wise_a son_n at_o full_a age_n for_o the_o inheritance_n lord_n lift_v thou_o up_o the_o light_n of_o thy_o countenance_n upon_o i_o the_o petitioner_n herein_o must_v be_v very_o careful_a he_o that_o ride_v apace_o have_v need_n to_o 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in_o it_o or_o the_o verdict_n will_v be_v to_o his_o cost_n and_o damage_n that_o which_o boil_v gentle_o over_o a_o small_a fire_n may_v be_v of_o use_n to_o we_o which_o if_o it_o shall_v boil_v hasty_o and_o run_v over_o it_o may_v raise_v ash_n enough_o to_o spoil_v itself_o the_o way_n to_o lose_v our_o request_n for_o temporal_n be_v to_o be_v as_o hot_a and_o hasty_a for_o they_o as_o if_o they_o be_v our_o all_o even_o our_o eternal_o that_o incomparable_a pattern_n of_o prayer_n the_o lord_n prayer_n which_o be_v like_o a_o standard-measure_n in_o a_o corporation_n town_n for_o present_a use_n and_o a_o example_n for_o other_o have_v five_a petition_n for_o spiritual_n and_o but_o one_o for_o temporal_n god_n have_v promise_v spiritual_a thing_n absolute_o therefore_o thou_o may_v desire_v they_o absolute_o for_o pardon_v and_o the_o image_n of_o god_n and_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n and_o fullness_n of_o joy_n in_o the_o other_o world_n thou_o may_v be_v as_o earnest_n so_o humble_a and_o reverend_a as_o thou_o will_v and_o o_o what_o a_o mercy_n be_v it_o that_o god_n though_o like_o a_o wise_a father_n he_o deny_v we_o leave_v to_o cry_v for_o the_o candle_n which_o will_v burn_v and_o the_o thorn_n which_o will_v prick_v our_o finger_n yet_o he_o give_v we_o liberty_n to_o nay_o command_v we_o to_o besiege_v and_o storm_v heaven_n to_o follow_v he_o up_o and_o down_o to_o cry_v day_n and_o night_n to_o give_v he_o no_o rest_n to_o be_v instant_a urgent_a and_o fervent_a with_o he_o that_o our_o person_n may_v be_v justify_v our_o nature_n sanctify_v and_o our_o soul_n and_o body_n glorify_v eternal_o four_o thy_o prayer_n must_v be_v constant_a thy_o duty_n be_v to_o give_v thyself_o to_o prayer_n as_o a_o servant_n devote_v to_o and_o at_o the_o command_n of_o his_o noble_a master_n this_o fire_n like_o that_o on_o the_o altar_n must_v never_o go_v out_o day_n nor_o night_n night_n and_o day_n pray_v exceed_o 1_o thess_n 3.10_o paul_n speak_v 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then_o he_o will_v be_v i_o in_o fruition_n and_o comfort_n lord_n i_o believe_v love_n love_n help_v my_o unbeleif_n i_o wish_v since_o love_n be_v the_o great_a thing_n my_o saviour_n can_v give_v i_o for_o god_n be_v love_n and_o the_o great_a thing_n which_o i_o can_v give_v my_o saviour_n that_o his_o love_n to_o i_o may_v be_v reflect_v back_o to_o he_o again_o that_o my_o chief_a love_n may_v be_v as_o a_o fountain_n seal_v up_o to_o all_o other_o and_o broach_v only_o for_o he_o who_o be_v altogether_o lovely_a that_o i_o may_v hate_v father_n mother_n wife_n child_n house_n and_o land_n out_o of_o love_n to_o he_o that_o many_o water_n of_o affliction_n
that_o be_v in_o his_o inferior_a family_n his_o child_n have_v till_o they_o leave_v but_o reader_n where_o be_v the_o place_n of_o this_o good_a this_o great_a provision_n be_v it_o not_o in_o god_n house_n in_o his_o holy_a temple_n in_o the_o public_a worship_n great_a prince_n bestow_v their_o largess_n and_o show_v their_o bounty_n glory_n and_o magnifience_n before_o much_o people_n if_o thou_o will_v know_v where_o believer_n have_v see_v their_o best_a sight_n where_o they_o have_v hear_v their_o most_o ravish_a sound_n where_o they_o have_v make_v their_o most_o delightful_a meal_n it_o be_v in_o the_o house_n of_o god_n they_o have_v see_v thy_o go_n o_o god_n in_o the_o sanctuary_n psal_n 68.24_o they_o have_v hear_v the_o joyful_a sound_n of_o thy_o word_n they_o have_v be_v abundant_o satisfy_v with_o the_o fatness_n of_o thy_o house_n do_v but_o consider_v david_n tear_n and_o grief_n for_o want_v of_o and_o his_o fervent_a prayer_n for_o the_o fruition_n of_o public_a 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