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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
xxiii_o how_o a_o christian_n may_v make_v religion_n his_o business_n in_o natural_a action_n and_o 1._o in_o eat_v and_o drink_v page_n 400_o chap._n xxiv_o how_o a_o christian_n may_v make_v religion_n his_o business_n in_o his_o apparel_n and_o sleep_v as_o also_o a_o good_a wish_n about_o natural_a action_n wherein_o the_o several_a head_n be_v epitomise_v page_n 427_o chap._n xxv_o how_o a_o christian_n may_v make_v religion_n his_o business_n in_o his_o recreation_n and_o and_o pleasure_n as_o also_o a_o good_a wish_n about_o recreation_n wherein_o the_o several_a head_n be_v epitomise_v page_n 445_o chap._n xxvi_o how_o a_o christian_n may_v make_v religion_n his_o business_n in_o his_o particular_a call_n as_o also_o a_o good_a wish_n about_o one_o particular_a calling_n wherein_o the_o several_a head_n be_v epitomise_v and_o a_o good_a wish_n about_o the_o call_n of_o a_o minister_n wherein_o his_o several_a property_n and_o duty_n be_v brief_o describe_v page_n 466_o chap._n 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every_o part_n of_o it_o as_o the_o constitution_n of_o man_n body_n be_v know_v by_o his_o pulse_n if_o it_o beat_v not_o at_o all_o he_o be_v dead_a if_o it_o beat_v and_o keep_v a_o constant_a stroke_n it_o be_v a_o sign_n the_o body_n be_v sound_a godliness_n be_v the_o pulse_n of_o the_o soul_n if_o it_o beat_v not_o at_o all_o the_o soul_n be_v void_a of_o spiritual_a life_n if_o it_o beat_v equal_o and_o constant_o it_o speak_v the_o soul_n to_o be_v in_o a_o excellent_a plight_n it_o be_v the_o practice_n of_o our_o saviour_n who_o leave_v we_o a_o bless_a pattern_n therein_o to_o be_v always_o further_a godliness_n when_o bread_n be_v mention_v to_o he_o upon_o it_o he_o dissuade_v his_o disciple_n from_o the_o leaven_n of_o the_o pharisee_n mat._n 16.5.6_o when_o water_n be_v deny_v he_o by_o the_o samaritan_n woman_n he_o forget_v his_o thirst_n and_o seek_v to_o draw_v she_o to_o the_o wellspring_n of_o happiness_n john_n 4.10_o when_o people_n come_v to_o he_o for_o bodily_a cure_n how_o constant_o do_v he_o mind_v the_o safety_n of_o their_o soul_n thou_o be_v make_v whole_a go_v sin_n no_o more_o or_o thy_o sin_n be_v forgive_v thou_o he_o go_v about_o do_v good_a in_o the_o day_n time_n work_v miracle_n and_o preach_a in_o the_o night_n time_n he_o often_o give_v himself_o to_o meditation_n and_o prayer_n he_o that_o mind_v religion_n by_o the_o by_o do_v otherwise_o he_o can_v proteus_z like_z turn_v himself_o into_o any_o shape_n which_o be_v in_o fashion_n 416._o purch_n pilgr_n vol._n 1._o p._n 416._o as_o the_o carbuncle_n a_o beast_n among_o the_o blackamoor_n which_o be_v see_v only_o by_o night_n have_v a_o stone_n in_o his_o forehead_n which_o shine_v incredible_o and_o give_v he_o light_v whereby_o to_o feed_v but_o when_o he_o hear_v the_o least_o noise_n he_o present_o let_v fall_v over_o it_o a_o skin_n which_o he_o have_v as_o a_o natural_a cover_n lest_o its_o splendour_n shall_v betray_v he_o so_o the_o half_a christian_n shine_v with_o the_o light_n of_o holiness_n by_o fit_n and_o start_v every_o fright_n make_v he_o hold_v in_o and_o hide_v it_o the_o mark_n of_o antichrist_n be_v in_o his_o follower_n hand_n which_o they_o can_v cover_v or_o discover_v at_o their_o pleasure_n but_o the_o mark_n of_o christ_n disciple_n be_v in_o in_o their_o forehead_n visible_a at_o all_o time_n three_o to_o exercise_v ourselves_o to_o godliness_n impli_v to_o persevere_v in_o it_o with_o constancy_n to_o our_o dissolution_n man_n follow_v their_o trade_n and_o open_v their_o shop_n till_o death_n shut_v their_o eye_n and_o give_v they_o a_o write_v of_o ease_n man_n pursue_v their_o earthly_a work_n till_o death_n sound_v a_o retreat_n and_o command_v their_o appearance_n in_o the_o other_o world_n many_o a_o one_o have_v breathe_v out_o his_o last_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o his_o labour_n his_o life_n and_o his_o labour_n have_v end_v together_o let_v every_o man_n abide_v in_o the_o call_n whereto_o he_o be_v call_v say_v the_o apostle_n 1_o cor._n 7.24_o they_o who_o make_v religion_n their_o business_n be_v constant_a immovable_a and_o do_v always_o abound_v in_o the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n their_o day_n of_o life_n be_v their_o day_n of_o labour_n the_o sun_n arise_v and_o man_n go_v to_o his_o labour_n until_o the_o evening_n psa_n 104.23_o death_n only_o be_v their_o night_n of_o rest_v when_o they_o die_v in_o the_o lord_n then_o and_o not_o till_o then_o they_o rest_v from_o their_o labour_n saint_n be_v compare_v to_o palm_n tree_n because_o they_o flourish_v soon_o to_o cedar_n because_o they_o continue_v long_o â—_o true_a saint_n in_o youth_n always_o prove_v angel_n in_o age_n b._n hall_n med_n ti_fw-mi cent_n â—_o they_o often_o set_v out_o with_o the_o first_o but_o always_o hold_v on_o to_o the_o last_o the_o philosopher_n be_v ask_v in_o his_o old_a age_n why_o he_o do_v not_o give_v over_o his_o study_n answer_v when_o a_o man_n be_v to_o run_v a_o race_n of_o forty_o furlong_n he_o will_v not_o sit_v down_o at_o the_o thirty_o nine_o and_o lose_v the_o price_n the_o pious_a soul_n be_v faithful_a unto_o death_n and_o enjoy_v a_o crown_n of_o life_n as_o cesar_n he_o be_v always_o march_v forward_o and_o think_v nothing_o do_v whilst_o any_o thing_n remain_v undo_v iâ—uâ—an_n nil_fw-la actumc_fw-la edens_fw-la si_fw-la quid_fw-la sum_z per_fw-la sset_fw-la agendâ—m_fw-la iâ—uâ—an_n as_o they_o be_v fervent_a in_o their_o work_n so_o they_o be_v constant_a at_o their_o work_n the_o church_n of_o ephesus_n have_v letter_n testimonial_a from_o heaven_n for_o my_o name_n sake_n thou_o have_v labour_v and_o have_v not_o faint_v rev._n 2.3_o water_n in_o the_o bath_n be_v always_o warm_a as_o long_o as_o there_o be_v water_n there_o be_v heat_n not_o so_o our_o ordinary_a water_n though_o this_o may_v be_v warm_v by_o the_o fire_n at_o present_a yet_o if_o take_v off_o it_o return_v to_o its_o former_a coldness_n nay_o it_o be_v cold_a than_o before_o because_o the_o spirit_n which_o keep_v it_o from_o the_o extremity_n of_o cold_a be_v by_o the_o fire_n boil_v out_o of_o it_o the_o reason_n be_v plain_a the_o heat_n of_o the_o bath_n be_v from_o a_o inward_a principle_n and_o therefore_o be_v permanent_a the_o heat_n of_o the_o latter_a be_v from_o a_o external_a cause_n and_o therefore_o be_v inconstant_a that_o warmth_n of_o piety_n which_o proceed_v from_o a_o inward_a principle_n of_o a_o purify_a conscience_n be_v accompany_v with_o perseverance_n but_o that_o profession_n which_o flow_v from_o a_o outward_a motive_n whereman_n as_o chameleon_n take_v their_o colour_n from_o that_o which_o stand_v next_o they_o their_o religion_n from_o those_o they_o have_v their_o dependence_n upon_o be_v of_o short_a duration_n a_o man_n that_o mind_v religion_n by_o the_o by_o be_v like_a nebuchadnezar_n image_n he_o have_v a_o head_n of_o gold_n but_o foot_n of_o clay_n his_o beginning_n may_v be_v like_o nero_n first_o five_o year_n full_a of_o hope_n and_o encouragement_n but_o afterward_o as_o a_o carcase_n he_o be_v more_o filthy_a and_o unsavoury_a every_o day_n than_o other_o his_o insincerity_n cause_v his_o inconstancy_n tree_n unsound_a at_o the_o root_n will_v quick_o cease_v their_o put_v forth_o of_o fruit_n such_o man_n if_o godliness_n enjoy_v a_o summer_n of_o prosperity_n may_v like_v a_o serpent_n creep_v on_o the_o ground_n and_o stretch_v themselves_o at_o length_n to_o receive_v the_o warmth_n of_o the_o sun_n but_o if_o winter_n come_v he_o will_v creep_v into_o some_o ditch_n or_o dunghill_n lest_o he_o shall_v take_v cold_a traveller_n that_o go_v to_o sea_n mere_o to_o be_v seasick_a or_o in_o sport_n if_o there_o arise_v a_o black_a cloud_n or_o storm_n their_o voyage_n be_v at_o a_o end_n they_o hasten_v to_o the_o harbour_n they_o come_v not_o to_o be_v wether_n beat_v or_o to_o hazard_v themselves_o among_o the_o boisterous_a billow_n but_o only_o for_o pleasure_n but_o the_o merchant_n that_o be_v bind_v for_o a_o voyage_n who_o calling_n and_o business_n it_o be_v be_v not_o daunt_v at_o every_o wave_n and_o wind_n but_o drive_v through_o all_o with_o resolution_n he_o that_o only_o pretend_v towards_o religion_n if_o a_o storm_n meet_v he_o in_o the_o way_n to_o heaven_n he_o leave_v it_o and_o take_v shelter_n in_o the_o earth_n as_o a_o snail_n he_o put_v out_o his_o head_n to_o see_v what_o wether_n be_v abroad_o what_o countenance_n religion_n â—ath_v at_o court_n whether_o great_a man_n do_v smile_v or_o frown_v upon_o the_o way_n of_o god_n and_o if_o the_o heaven_n be_v lower_a he_o shrink_v into_o his_o shell_n esteem_v that_o his_o only_a safety_n but_o they_o that_o make_v godliness_n their_o business_n do_v not_o steer_v their_o course_n by_o such_o card_n
they_o follow_v their_o trade_n though_o they_o meet_v with_o many_o trial_n as_o resolve_v traveller_n whether_o the_o way_n be_v fair_a or_o foul_a whether_o the_o weather_n be_v clear_a or_o cloudy_a they_o will_v go_v on_o towards_o their_o heavenly_a canaan_n they_o go_v from_o strength_n to_o strength_n till_o they_o appear_v before_o god_n in_o zion_n psa_n 84.8_o when_o man_n follow_v godliness_n by_o the_o by_o and_o in_o jest_n they_o take_v it_o to_o farm_n and_o accept_v lease_n of_o it_o for_o a_o time_n but_o if_o the_o time_n come_v to_o be_v such_o that_o in_o their_o blind_a judgement_n it_o prove_v a_o hard_a pennyworth_n they_o throw_v it_o up_o into_o their_o landlord_n hand_n vadat_fw-la christus_fw-la as_o he_o say_v cum_fw-la svo_fw-la evangelio_n but_o man_n that_o make_v religion_n their_o business_n take_v it_o as_o their_o free_a hold_n as_o their_o fee_n simple_a which_o they_o enjoy_v and_o esteem_v it_o their_o privilege_n so_o to_o do_v for_o the_o whole_a term_n of_o their_o life_n i_o have_v choose_v thy_o statute_n as_o my_o heritage_n for_o ever_o i_o have_v incline_v my_o heart_n to_o perform_v thy_o statute_n always_o unto_o the_o end_n psa_fw-la 119.11_o 12._o the_o godliness_n of_o a_o unsound_a professor_n be_v like_o the_o light_n of_o a_o candle_n feed_v with_o gross_a and_o greasy_a matter_n as_o profit_n and_o honour_n and_o pleasure_n which_o continue_v burn_v till_o that_o tallowy_a substance_n be_v waste_v but_o then_o go_v out_o and_o leave_v a_o stench_n behind_o it_o the_o holiness_n of_o a_o true_a christian_a be_v like_o the_o light_n of_o the_o sun_n which_o have_v its_o original_n in_o heaven_n and_o be_v feed_v from_o above_o and_o thereby_o shine_v bright_a and_o bright_a to_o perfect_a day_n prov._n 4.18_o chap._n v._o religion_n be_v the_o great_a end_n of_o man_n creation_n i_o come_v in_o the_o three_o place_n to_o the_o reason_n doctrine_n the_o reason_n of_o the_o doctrine_n why_o godliness_n shall_v be_v every_o man_n main_n and_o principal_a business_n first_o because_o it_o be_v god_n chief_a end_n in_o send_v man_n into_o and_o continue_v he_o in_o this_o world_n it_o be_v without_o question_n that_o the_o work_n shall_v be_v for_o that_o end_n to_o which_o it_o be_v appoint_v and_o for_o which_o it_o be_v maintain_v by_o a_o sovereign_a and_o intelligent_a workman_n where_o the_o master_n have_v authority_n to_o command_v there_o his_o end_n and_o errand_n must_v be_v chief_o in_o the_o servant_n eye_n zenocia_n laert_n invit_fw-la zenocia_n zeno_n well_o define_v liberty_n to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o power_n to_o act_v and_o practice_n at_o a_o man_n own_o pleasure_n opposite_a to_o which_o servitude_n must_v be_v a_o determination_n to_o act_v at_o and_o according_a to_o the_o will_n of_o another_o 9_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d arist_n polit._n c._n 9_o a_o servant_n be_v as_o the_o orator_n say_v well_o nomen_fw-la officii_fw-la a_o word_n that_o speak_v one_o under_o command_n he_o be_v not_o one_o that_o move_v of_o himself_o but_o the_o master_n live_a instrument_n according_a to_o the_o philosopher_n to_o be_v use_v at_o his_o pleasure_n according_a to_o the_o title_n or_o power_n which_o one_o have_v over_o another_o such_o must_v the_o service_n be_v where_o the_o right_a be_v absolute_a the_o obedience_n must_v not_o be_v conditional_a god_n have_v therefore_o a_o perfect_a sovereignty_n over_o his_o creature_n and_o complete_a right_n to_o all_o their_o service_n his_o end_n and_o aim_n his_o will_n and_o word_n must_v be_v principal_o mind_v by_o they_o paul_n gather_v this_o fruit_n from_o that_o root_n the_o god_n who_o i_o be_o and_o who_o i_o serve_v act._n 27.23_o his_o subjection_n be_v found_v on_o god_n dominion_n over_o he_o now_o the_o great_a end_n to_o which_o man_n be_v design_v by_o god_n nis_fw-la hic_fw-la si_fw-la be_v juâ—a_fw-la naefornationis_fw-la ut_fw-la homo_fw-la si_fw-la etmplem_fw-la de_fw-fr &_o deus_fw-la ara_fw-la homi_fw-la nis_fw-la be_v the_o exercise_v himself_o to_o godliness_n god_n erect_v the_o stately_a fabric_n of_o the_o great_a world_n for_o man_n but_o he_o wrought_v the_o curious_a piece_n of_o the_o little_a world_n man_n for_o himself_o of_o all_o his_o visible_a work_n he_o do_v set_v man_n apart_o for_o his_o own_o worship_n man_n say_v one_o aug._n â—ustum_fw-la est_fw-la ut_fw-la creatura_fw-la laudet_fw-la creatorem_fw-la ipse_fw-la enim_fw-la ad_fw-la laudan_n dum_fw-la secreavit_fw-la aug._n be_v the_o end_n of_o all_o in_o a_o semicircle_n intimate_v that_o all_o thing_n in_o the_o world_n be_v make_v for_o man_n and_o man_n be_v make_v for_o god_n it_o be_v but_o rational_a to_o suppose_v that_o if_o this_o world_n be_v make_v for_o we_o we_o must_v be_v make_v for_o more_o than_o this_o world_n it_o be_v a_o ingenious_a observation_n of_o picus_n mirandula_n god_n create_v the_o earth_n for_o beast_n to_o inhabit_v the_o sea_n for_o fish_n the_o air_n for_o fowl_n the_o heaven_n for_o angel_n and_o star_n man_n therefore_o have_v no_o place_n to_o dwell_v and_o abide_v in_o but_o the_o lord_n alone_o the_o great_a god_n according_a to_o his_o infinite_a wisdom_n have_v design_v all_o his_o creature_n to_o some_o particular_a end_n and_o have_v imprint_v in_o their_o nature_n a_o appetite_n and_o propensity_n towards_o that_o end_n as_o the_o point_n and_o scope_n of_o their_o be_v yea_o the_o very_a inanimate_a and_o irrational_a creature_n be_v serviceable_a to_o those_o end_n and_o use_n in_o their_o several_a place_n and_o station_n bird_n build_v their_o nest_n exact_o bring_v up_o their_o young_a tender_o beast_n scramble_v and_o scuffle_v for_o their_o fodder_n and_o at_o last_o become_v man_n food_n the_o sun_n moon_n and_o star_n move_v regular_o in_o their_o orb_n and_o by_o their_o light_n and_o influence_n advantage_v the_o whole_a world_n the_o little_a commonwealth_n of_o bee_n work_v both_o industrious_o and_o 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attire_n to_o the_o jew_n the_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n be_v behind_o and_o therefore_o the_o shadow_n of_o those_o ceremony_n be_v before_o they_o be_v in_o force_n and_o power_n but_o to_o we_o gentile_n the_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n be_v before_o and_o therefore_o the_o shadow_n of_o ceremony_n be_v behind_o when_o christ_n come_v those_o shadow_n seem_v to_o say_v as_o the_o angel_n to_o jacob_n let_v we_o go_v for_o the_o day_n break_v gen._n 32.26_o at_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n the_o veil_n of_o the_o temple_n be_v rend_v in_o twain_o from_o the_o top_n to_o the_o bottom_n to_o acquaint_v we_o that_o the_o jewish_a ceremony_n must_v then_o vanish_v mat._n 27.51_o reader_n i_o will_v not_o be_v mistake_v i_o do_v not_o advise_v thou_o against_o that_o order_n and_o decency_n which_o be_v command_v in_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n nor_o against_o active_a obedience_n to_o authority_n in_o thing_n that_o be_v circumstantial_a or_o not_o direct_o nor_o consequential_o forbid_v in_o scripture_n but_o i_o will_v counsel_v thou_o to_o beware_v lest_o like_o the_o dog_n in_o the_o fable_n whilst_o thou_o be_v snap_v at_o any_o shadow_n thou_o do_v not_o lose_v the_o substance_n and_o withal_o i_o must_v tell_v thou_o that_o as_o when_o the_o shadow_n grow_v long_o it_o be_v a_o sign_n the_o sun_n be_v decline_v so_o when_o those_o shadow_n those_o even_o indifferent_a thing_n increase_v usual_o the_o substance_n the_o light_n of_o holiness_n decrease_v when_o corn_n run_v out_o into_o straw_n and_o chaff_n those_o that_o feed_v on_o it_o may_v well_o be_v thin_a and_o lean_a but_o when_o it_o run_v into_o ear_n and_o kernel_n thou_o may_v expect_v such_o as_o eat_v of_o it_o to_o be_v fat_a and_o well_o favour_v when_o religion_n run_v into_o formality_n and_o ceremony_n her_o follower_n can_v never_o be_v thrive_a spiritual_o they_o may_v starve_v for_o all_o the_o gaudy_a flower_n wherewith_o the_o several_a dish_n on_o her_o table_n be_v deck_v and_o set_v forth_o it_o be_v the_o power_n of_o godliness_n alone_o which_o like_o wholesome_a and_o substantial_a food_n will_v distribute_v nourishment_n and_o strength_n to_o the_o inner_a man_n i_o expect_v nourishment_n from_o bread_n not_o from_o straw_n or_o stone_n because_o god_n have_v annex_v his_o blessing_n to_o the_o former_a not_o to_o the_o latter_a i_o look_v for_o spiritual_a strength_n from_o divine_a institution_n not_o from_o humane_a invention_n because_o god_n promise_n be_v make_v to_o word-worship_n not_o to_o will-worship_n one_o will_v think_v the_o spark_n of_o that_o fire_n wherewith_o aaron_n son_n be_v consume_v shall_v fly_v in_o the_o face_n of_o man_n and_o make_v they_o afraid_a to_o offer_v up_o to_o the_o lord_n what_o he_o command_v they_o not_o leu._n
and_o soul_n be_v steep_v in_o tear_n and_o his_o whole_a time_n from_o the_o womb_n to_o the_o tomb_n be_v spend_v in_o sorrow_n and_o suffering_n full_a of_o tribulation_n and_o as_o antichrist_n be_v call_v a_o man_n of_o sin_n because_o he_o be_v as_o beza_n observe_v well_o merum_fw-la scelus_fw-la mere_a sin_n nothing_o but_o sin_n isa_n 53.3_o 2_o thess_n 2.3_o so_o the_o child_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v man_n of_o holiness_n mere_a holiness_n make_v up_o of_o holiness_n nothing_o but_o holiness_n every_o part_n of_o they_o shall_v be_v holy_a and_o every_o deed_n do_v by_o they_o shall_v be_v holy_a holiness_n in_o their_o heart_n shall_v as_o the_o lung_n in_o the_o body_n be_v in_o continual_a motion_n and_o holiness_n in_o their_o life_n must_v run_v through_o all_o their_o word_n as_o the_o woof_n through_o the_o whole_a web._n the_o jew_n have_v their_o daily_a weekly_o monthly_a yearly_a address_n unto_o god_n to_o teach_v we_o that_o we_o must_v be_v always_o trade_v heavenward_o that_o there_o must_v be_v a_o unwearied_a commerce_n a_o uninterrupted_a intercourse_n betwixt_o god_n and_o our_o soul_n saint_n life_n be_v therefore_o compare_v to_o a_o walk_n and_o call_v a_o walk_n with_o god_n or_o a_o walk_n before_o god_n they_o must_v still_o walk_v as_o in_o company_n with_o he_o and_o tread_v every_o step_n as_o under_o his_o eye_n gen._n 5.22_o and_o 17.1_o the_o planet_n because_o of_o their_o wander_a nature_n be_v sometime_o near_o to_o sometime_o further_o from_o the_o earth_n yet_o always_o within_o the_o zodiac_n the_o highway_n of_o the_o sun_n so_o the_o christian_n though_o he_o be_v sometime_o stoop_v to_o the_o earth_n in_o his_o particular_a call_n sometime_o mount_v up_o to_o heaven_n in_o the_o immediate_a worship_n of_o god_n yet_o he_o must_v always_o be_v in_o the_o path_n of_o godliness_n the_o highway_n of_o the_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n be_v thou_o in_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n all_o the_o day_n long_o say_v 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be_v devote_v to_o god_n and_o as_o all_o season_n so_o all_o action_n must_v be_v sacred_a there_o be_v a_o prophecy_n that_o in_o jerusalem_n in_o that_o day_n shall_v there_o be_v upon_o the_o bell_n of_o the_o horse_n holiness_n to_o the_o lord_n and_o the_o pot_n in_o the_o lord_n house_n shall_v be_v like_o the_o bowl_n before_o the_o altar_n yea_o every_o put_v in_o judah_n and_o jerusalem_n shall_v be_v holiness_n to_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n zach._n 14.20_o 21._o mark_v the_o same_o inscription_n be_v to_o be_v upon_o the_o bell_n of_o horse_n and_o on_o every_o pot_n which_o be_v on_o the_o high_a priest_n mitre_n holiness_n to_o the_o lord_n to_o teach_v we_o that_o every_o thing_n though_o but_o of_o common_a use_n shall_v be_v sanctify_v to_o god_n service_n loc_n ut_fw-la quicquid_fw-la aggrediatnr_fw-la homines_fw-la sit_fw-la sacrificium_fw-la calv._n in_o loc_n that_o every_o ordinary_a enterprise_n say_v calvin_n shall_v be_v a_o sacrifice_n in_o the_o prosecution_n of_o this_o exhortation_n i_o shall_v first_o speak_v to_o the_o nature_n of_o this_o duty_n and_o manner_n how_o a_o christian_a must_v exercise_v himself_o to_o godliness_n in_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o his_o life_n and_o in_o every_o part_n thereof_o second_o i_o shall_v lay_v down_o some_o mean_n for_o the_o accomplish_n this_o duty_n three_o i_o shall_v annex_v some_o motive_n to_o encourage_v the_o reader_n in_o this_o holy_a trade_n and_o calling_n first_o as_o to_o the_o manner_n how_o a_o saint_n may_v in_o every_o passage_n of_o his_o life_n follow_v this_o trade_n i_o shall_v divide_v my_o discourse_n into_o these_o several_a head_n 1._o how_o a_o man_n may_v make_v godliness_n his_o business_n in_o religious_a action_n or_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n in_o general_n as_o also_o in_o his_o carriage_n in_o hear_v or_o read_v in_o prayer_n at_o the_o lord_n supper_n and_o on_o the_o lord_n day_n in_o particular_a 2_o how_o a_o christian_n may_v make_v religion_n his_o business_n in_o his_o natural_a action_n of_o eat_v drink_v sleep_a and_o clothing_n 3._o in_o his_o recreation_n 4._o in_o his_o particular_a vocation_n or_o call_n 5._o in_o reference_n to_o his_o relation_n and_o family_n 6._o in_o his_o deal_n with_o all_o man_n 7._o in_o all_o condition_n whether_o of_o prosperity_n or_o adversity_n 8._o in_o all_o company_n whether_o good_a or_o bad_a 9_o in_o solitariness_n or_o when_o he_o be_v alone_o 10._o on_o a_o weak-day_n from_o morning_n to_o night_n 11._o in_o his_o visit_v the_o sick_a 12._o upon_o a_o die_a bed_n chap._n xi_o how_o a_o christian_n may_v make_v religion_n his_o business_n in_o spiritual_a performance_n and_o religious_a action_n first_o make_v godliness_n thy_o business_n in_o religious_a duty_n i_o shall_v put_v that_o first_o in_o order_n which_o be_v first_o in_o nature_n and_o excellency_n and_o true_o friend_n thy_o special_a care_n must_v be_v here_o thy_o great_a diligence_n will_v be_v little_a enough_o when_o thou_o come_v solemn_o into_o god_n presence_n clean_o man_n wash_v their_o hand_n and_o brush_v their_o clothes_n every_o day_n but_o when_o they_o be_v to_o dine_v with_o a_o king_n they_o will_v wash_v and_o scour_v their_o hand_n they_o will_v brush_v their_o clothes_n over_o and_o over_o again_o that_o their_o hand_n may_v be_v if_o possible_a clean_a from_o the_o least_o dirt_n and_o their_o garment_n from_o the_o least_o dust_n the_o true_a christian_a be_v in_o all_o company_n and_o in_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o his_o life_n every_o day_n careful_a to_o keep_v his_o soul_n clean_o and_o his_o conscience_n clear_a nay_o to_o increase_v his_o godliness_n but_o when_o he_o draw_v nigh_o to_o god_n and_o he_o have_v more_o special_a care_n and_o extraordinary_a caution_n though_o tradesman_n be_v all_o the_o year_n long_o do_v somewhat_o at_o their_o calling_n either_o cast_v up_o their_o account_n or_o gather_v in_o their_o debt_n or_o amend_v something_o in_o their_o commodity_n which_o be_v amiss_o and_o therefore_o have_v no_o time_n for_o idleness_n yet_o at_o some_o time_n of_o the_o year_n they_o be_v full_a of_o trade_v their_o shop_n be_v crowd_v with_o customer_n they_o be_v all_o the_o week_n either_o send_v out_o or_o take_v in_o ware_n now_o this_o time_n call_v for_o their_o great_a diligence_n and_o watchfulness_n the_o time_n of_o sacred_a duty_n be_v a_o christian_n market_n day_n wherein_o he_o be_v much_o employ_v and_o therefore_o it_o call_v for_o his_o great_a diligence_n he_o that_o leave_v his_o shop_n or_o loiter_v in_o it_o at_o such_o a_o time_n must_v expect_v that_o his_o shop_n will_v quick_o leave_v he_o the_o husbandman_n have_v his_o season_n to_o blow_n and_o sow_n in_o which_o if_o he_o be_v heedless_a and_o careless_a about_o that_o either_o his_o seed_n be_v smutty_n or_o his_o servant_n slothful_a he_o can_v look_v for_o but_o a_o mean_a and_o poor_a harvest_n the_o hour_n of_o pray_v and_o read_v and_o hear_v be_v the_o saint_n opportunity_n and_o season_n of_o grace_n if_o he_o be_v not_o then_o careful_a and_o conscientious_a to_o plough_v up_o the_o fallow_a ground_n of_o his_o heart_n and_o to_o sow_v to_o the_o spirit_n his_o return_n will_v be_v very_o inconsiderable_a he_o will_v reap_v but_o a_o thin_a crop_n but_o true_o friend_n if_o thou_o have_v no_o respect_n to_o thy_o soul_n good_a god_n have_v to_o his_o own_o glory_n and_o though_o he_o stoop_v to_o thou_o ingiving_n thou_o leave_v to_o seek_v his_o face_n and_o hear_v his_o voice_n yet_o he_o will_v not_o be_v slight_v by_o thou_o he_o be_v a_o glorious_a and_o jealous_a majesty_n and_o esteem_v it_o a_o disparagement_n to_o he_o for_o any_o to_o wait_v upon_o he_o without_o their_o best_a attire_n though_o vzzah_n be_v
be_v a_o good_a husband_n for_o thy_o soul_n i_o doubt_v not_o but_o thou_o esteem_v thy_o time_n in_o the_o week_n day_n at_o so_o high_a a_o rate_n that_o thou_o dare_v not_o sqander_v it_o away_o in_o do_v nothing_o or_o in_o that_o which_o be_v worse_o than_o nothing_o but_o o_o what_o worth_n what_o price_n will_v thou_o set_v upon_o a_o opportunity_n upon_o a_o lord_n day_n how_o diligent_a will_v thou_o be_v to_o improve_v the_o least_o piece_n of_o that_o day_n god_n give_v thou_o six_o whole_a day_n for_o thy_o own_o work_n do_v not_o deny_v to_o he_o one_o whole_a day_n in_o seven_o let_v thy_o conscience_n be_v judge_n be_v it_o not_o unrighteousness_n to_o buy_v by_o one_o measure_n which_o be_v great_a and_o sell_v by_o another_o measure_n which_o be_v lesser_a when_o the_o day_n be_v consecrate_v to_o god_n as_o the_o good_n of_o ananias_n it_o be_v dangerous_a to_o keep_v back_o any_o part_n of_o it_o for_o our_o own_o use_n do_v thou_o all_o the_o day_n long_o live_v and_o walk_v as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o other_o world_n make_v it_o a_o sabbath_n a_o day_n of_o rest_n 1._o from_o sin_n and_o wickedness_n this_o be_v thy_o duty_n every_o day_n but_o especial_o on_o this_o day_n every_o sin_n on_o a_o sabbath_n be_v double_a the_o season_n be_v a_o great_a aggravation_n of_o the_o sin_n the_o wicked_a indeed_o be_v like_o the_o rage_a sea_n which_o can_v rest_v but_o every_o day_n bubble_v up_o mire_n and_o dirt_n isa_n 57.20_o 2._o from_o the_o world_n and_o the_o work_n of_o thy_o call_n you_o shall_v keep_v the_o sabbath_n therefore_o for_o it_o be_v holy_a unto_o you_o every_o one_o that_o defile_v it_o shall_v sure_o be_v put_v to_o death_n for_o whosoever_o do_v any_o work_n therein_o that_o soul_n shall_v be_v cut_v off_o from_o among_o his_o people_n exod._n 31.14_o the_o jew_n be_v to_o rest_v from_o work_n of_o least_o importance_n as_o gather_v stick_v he_o that_o fetch_v in_o stick_n be_v send_v out_o of_o the_o world_n with_o stone_n 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and_o drink_v sacred_o 403_o to_o 415_o sober_o 315_o seasonable_o page_n 425_o affair_n of_o eternity_n of_o great_a weight_n page_n 57_o self_n examination_n a_o duty_n page_n 266_o f_o faith_n special_o requisite_a in_o holy_a duty_n page_n 120_o 125_o faith_n necessary_a in_o hear_v page_n 226_o faith_n necessary_a at_o a_o sacrament_n page_n 271_o faith_n have_v a_o threefold_a act_n 303_o faith_n try_v page_n 272_o religion_n must_v be_v set_v up_o in_o family_n page_n 515_o irreligious_a family_n do_v much_o hurt_n page_n 517_o irreligious_a family_n be_v curse_v page_n 521_o religious_a family_n be_v bless_v page_n 520_o those_o that_o will_v make_v religion_n their_o business_n as_o they_o be_v governor_n of_o family_n must_v be_v careful_a who_o they_o take_v into_o their_o
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