many_o a_o sermon_n have_v be_v lose_v because_o this_o be_v want_v and_o the_o viol_n of_o our_o soul_n must_v be_v tune_v to_o praise_n god_n or_o otherwise_o they_o will_v sound_v but_o harsh_o in_o his_o ear_n the_o priest_n be_v to_o wash_v in_o the_o laver_n when_o they_o go_v into_o the_o tabernacle_n and_o when_o they_o come_v near_o to_o the_o altar_n to_o minister_v upon_o pain_n of_o death_n exod._n 30.19_o 20._o signify_v that_o to_o holy_a performance_n there_o be_v require_v holy_a prepartion_n suitable_a to_o which_o be_v david_n speech_n i_o will_v wash_v my_o hand_n in_o innocency_n so_o will_v i_o compass_v thy_o altar_n psa_n 26._o when_o the_o temple_n be_v to_o be_v build_v the_o stone_n be_v hew_v and_o the_o timber_n square_v and_o fit_v before_o they_o be_v bring_v to_o the_o place_n where_o the_o temple_n stand_v there_o be_v neither_o axe_n nor_o hammer_n nor_o any_o use_n of_o they_o in_o the_o temple_n and_o what_o do_v this_o speak_v but_o that_o the_o christian_n must_v be_v polish_v and_o prepare_v to_o be_v a_o spiritual_a temple_n a_o habitation_n for_o the_o god_n of_o jacob_n and_o also_o fit_v for_o his_o worship_n which_o be_v then_o in_o the_o temple_n there_o be_v no_o duty_n but_o require_v some_o previous_a dispositi_fw-la on_o a_o little_a breakfast_n quicken_v the_o appetite_n to_o a_o good_a dinner_n duty_n fit_v the_o heart_n for_o duty_n consider_v prayer_n the_o christian_a must_v be_v poor_a in_o spirit_n that_o will_v prevail_v in_o prayer_n for_o spiritual_a riches_n the_o vessel_n must_v be_v empty_a before_o it_o can_v be_v fill_v o_o lord_n thou_o will_v prepare_v their_o heart_n thou_o will_v cause_v thy_o ear_n to_o hear_v psa_n 10.17_o for_o hear_v the_o weed_n must_v be_v pluck_v up_o before_o the_o grain_n be_v throw_v into_o the_o ground_n wherefore_o lay_v aside_o all_o malice_n and_o all_o guile_n and_o hypocrisy_n as_o new_o bear_v bear_v babe_n desire_v the_o sincere_a milk_n of_o the_o word_n 1_o 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wood_n kindle_v the_o fire_n and_o do_v such_o like_a thing_n the_o mariner_n that_o intend_v a_o voyage_n put_v his_o ship_n off_o from_o land_n so_o true_o friend_n if_o thou_o will_v launch_v heaven-ward_n upon_o a_o lord_n day_n there_o be_v a_o necessity_n that_o the_o vessel_n of_o thy_o heart_n be_v put_v off_o from_o the_o earth_n when_o our_o bless_a saviour_n be_v teach_v the_o people_n he_o be_v disturb_v by_o one_o that_o tell_v he_o behold_v thy_o mother_n and_o thy_o brethren_n standwithout_n desire_v to_o speak_v with_o thou_o mat._n 12.47_o so_o when_o thou_o be_v hear_v or_o pray_v or_o about_o any_o religious_a ordinance_n what_o a_o hindrance_n what_o a_o disturbance_n will_v it_o be_v for_o thy_o heart_n to_o suggest_v to_o thou_o man_z thy_o call_n thy_o companion_n or_o such_o and_o such_o thing_n which_o lie_v upon_o the_o spoil_n through_o thy_o negligence_n in_o the_o weekday_n they_o all_o stand_v without_o desire_v to_o speak_v with_o thou_o if_o thou_o 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well_o as_o evil_a person_n he_o shall_v be_v a_o vesselunto_n honour_n sanctify_a and_o meet_v for_o the_o master_n use_n and_o prepare_v unto_o every_o good_a work_n 2_o tim._n 2.21_o superfluity_n of_o naughtiness_n must_v be_v lay_v aside_o before_o we_o can_v receive_v the_o word_n with_o meekness_n james_n 1.21_o when_o the_o vessel_n be_v unclean_a it_o sour_v quick_o the_o sweet_a liquor_n pour_v into_o it_o when_o the_o heart_n be_v unclean_a it_o lose_v the_o good_a it_o may_v receive_v by_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n as_o sin_n must_v be_v cast_v out_o so_o grace_n must_v be_v call_v up_o grace_n be_v like_a fire_n apt_a to_o be_v deadish_fw-mi and_o dull_a thy_o duty_n be_v beforehand_o therefore_o to_o blow_v it_o up_o most_o people_n upon_o a_o sabbath_n adorn_v their_o body_n with_o their_o best_a clothes_n but_o alas_o who_o almost_o attire_v his_o soul_n as_o he_o ought_v on_o this_o day_n when_o he_o be_v go_v to_o meet_v the_o bless_a redeemer_n reader_n suppose_v thou_o be_v a_o person_n of_o great_a quality_n and_o estate_n and_o the_o king_n shall_v send_v thou_o word_n that_o he_o will_v dine_v with_o thou_o to_o morrow_n what_o preparation_n will_v thou_o make_v for_o his_o entertainment_n will_v not_o thy_o first_o work_n be_v to_o cleanse_v thy_o house_n by_o cause_v the_o dust_n to_o be_v sweep_v out_o the_o flores_fw-la to_o be_v wash_v nay_o rub_v every_o thing_n to_o be_v neat_a and_o cleanly_a will_v thou_o not_o put_v up_o thy_o choice_a hang_n lay_v on_o thy_o rich_a carpet_n bring_v out_o thy_o best_a plate_n adorn_v thy_o room_n with_o thy_o costly_a furniture_n endeavour_v that_o all_o thing_n shall_v be_v in_o print_n somewhat_o suitable_a to_o the_o dignity_n of_o so_o great_a a_o prince_n i_o tell_v thou_o that_o the_o great_a king_n of_o all_o the_o world_n do_v give_v thou_o notice_n in_o his_o word_n that_o on_o such_o a_o day_n be_v the_o sabbath_n he_o intend_v to_o sup_v with_o thou_o now_o friend_n what_o preparation_n will_v thou_o make_v to_o testify_v thy_o respect_n to_o this_o bless_a and_o only_a potentate_n can_v thou_o beforehand_o do_v less_o than_o sweep_v out_o the_o dust_n of_o sin_n and_o wash_v the_o room_n of_o thy_o heart_n clean_o adorn_v it_o with_o the_o best_a furniture_n the_o grace_n the_o embroidery_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n true_o unless_o this_o be_v do_v christ_n will_v not_o think_v himself_o welcome_a nay_o all_o thy_o pretend_a entertainment_n of_o he_o will_v be_v not_o only_o infinite_o unworthy_a of_o but_o also_o provoke_v to_o so_o jealous_a and_o glorious_a a_o prince_n believe_v it_o thy_o profit_n by_o a_o sabbath_n depend_v not_o a_o little_a upon_o thy_o preparation_n for_o the_o sabbath_n till_o the_o matter_n be_v prepare_v how_o can_v it_o receive_v the_o form_n job_n 11.12_o 13._o thou_o have_v enjoy_v many_o lord_n
heart_n to_o spiritual_a joy_n and_o delight_v therein_o holy_a alacrity_n and_o joy_n be_v not_o only_o a_o crown_n and_o credit_n to_o but_o also_o a_o special_a part_n of_o christianity_n the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n consist_v not_o in_o meat_n and_o drink_n but_o in_o righteousness_n and_o peace_n and_o joy_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n rom._n 14.17_o god_n way_n be_v not_o so_o bad_a but_o that_o the_o traveller_n in_o they_o may_v be_v cheerful_a his_o work_n be_v good_a wage_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v no_o wonder_n that_o his_o servant_n be_v so_o joyful_a because_o beleiver_n have_v ever_o cause_n of_o comfort_n therefore_o they_o be_v command_v always_o to_o rejoice_v phil._n 3._o whether_o their_o sin_n or_o suffering_n come_v into_o their_o heart_n they_o must_v not_o sorrow_n as_o they_o that_o have_v no_o hope_n in_o their_o sad_a condition_n they_o have_v the_o spirit_n of_o consolation_n there_o be_v seed_n of_o joy_n sow_o within_o they_o when_o it_o be_v bury_v under_o the_o clod_n and_o appear_v not_o above_o ground_n but_o there_o be_v special_a time_n when_o god_n call_v for_o this_o grain_n to_o spring_v up_o they_o have_v some_o red_a letter_n some_o holy_a day_n in_o the_o calendar_n of_o their_o life_n wherein_o this_o joy_n as_o wine_n at_o a_o wedding_n be_v most_o seasonable_a but_o among_o all_o those_o day_n it_o never_o relish_v so_o well_o it_o never_o taste_v so_o pleasant_o as_o on_o a_o lord_n day_n joy_n suit_n no_o person_n so_o much_o as_o a_o saint_n and_o it_o become_v no_o season_n so_o well_o as_o a_o sabbath_n joy_n in_o god_n on_o other_o day_n be_v like_o the_o bird_n chirp_n in_o winter_n which_o be_v please_v but_o joy_n on_o a_o lord_n day_n be_v like_o their_o warble_a tune_n and_o pretty_a note_n in_o spring_n when_o all_o other_o thing_n look_v with_o a_o suitable_a delightful_a aspect_n this_o be_v the_o day_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v make_v he_o that_o make_v all_o day_n so_o especial_o of_o this_o day_n but_o what_o follow_v we_o will_v rejoice_v and_o be_v glad_a therein_o psa_n 118.24_o in_o which_o word_n we_o have_v the_o church_n solace_n or_o joy_n and_o the_o season_n or_o day_n of_o it_o her_o solace_n be_v great_a we_o will_v rejoice_v and_o be_v glad_a those_o expression_n be_v not_o needless_a repetition_n but_o show_v the_o exeuberancy_n or_o high_a degree_n of_o their_o joy_n the_o season_n of_o it_o this_o be_v the_o day_n the_o lord_n have_v make_v compare_v this_o place_n with_o mat._n 21.22.23_o and_o act._n 4.11_o and_o you_o will_v find_v that_o the_o precedent_a verse_n be_v a_o prophetical_a prediction_n of_o christ_n resurrection_n arnob._n sic._n arnob._n and_o so_o this_o verse_n foretell_v the_o church_n joy_n upon_o that_o memorable_a and_o glorious_a day_n and_o indeed_o if_o a_o feast_n be_v make_v for_o laughter_n eccles_n 10.19_o then_o that_o day_n wherein_o christ_n fea_v his_o saint_n with_o the_o choice_a mercy_n may_v well_o command_v his_o great_a spiritual_a mirth_n a_o thanksgiving_n day_n have_v a_o double_a precedency_n of_o a_o fast_a day_n on_o a_o fastday_n we_o eye_n god_n anger_n on_o a_o thanksgiving-day_n we_o look_v to_o god_n favour_n in_o the_o former_a we_o special_o mind_v our_o own_o corruption_n in_o the_o latter_a god_n compassion_n therefore_o a_o fastday_n call_v for_o sorrow_n a_o thanksgiving_n day_n for_o joy_n but_o the_o lord_n day_n be_v the_o high_a thanksgiving_n day_n and_o deserve_v much_o more_o than_o the_o jewish_a purim_n to_o be_v a_o day_n of_o feast_v and_o gladness_n and_o a_o good_a day_n on_o this_o day_n we_o enjoy_v the_o communion_n of_o saint_n and_o shall_v we_o not_o delight_v in_o those_o excellent_a one_o psa_n 16.3_o on_o this_o day_n we_o have_v fellowship_n with_o the_o bless_a saviour_n and_o shall_v we_o not_o fit_a under_o his_o shadow_n with_o great_a delight_n cant._n 1._o on_o this_o day_n we_o be_v partaker_n of_o the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n and_o shall_v we_o not_o 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and_o god_n rest_n it_o behove_v thou_o to_o follow_v david_n pattern_n thou_o lord_n have_v make_v i_o glad_a through_o thy_o work_n i_o will_v triumph_v in_o the_o work_n of_o thy_o hand_n psa_n 92.4_o if_o thou_o consider_v the_o work_n of_o redemption_n and_o christ_n rest_n sure_o out_o of_o the_o carcase_n of_o the_o lion_n of_o the_o tribe_n of_o judah_n thou_o may_v get_v some_o honey_n as_o may_v delight_v thy_o soul_n and_o force_v thou_o to_o sing_v my_o soul_n do_v magnify_v the_o lord_n my_o spirit_n rejoice_v in_o god_n my_o saviour_n luk._n 1.46_o 47._o the_o babe_n in_o the_o womb_n leap_v for_o joy_n of_o he_o before_o he_o be_v bear_v the_o heavenly_a host_n sing_v at_o his_o birth_n and_o will_v not_o thou_o at_o his_o second_o birth_n his_o resurrection_n from_o the_o dead_a o_o let_v the_o primitive_a christian_n salutation_n be_v thy_o consolation_n the_o lord_n be_v rise_v if_o thou_o meditate_v on_o glorification_n and_o thy_o own_o rest_n can_v thou_o do_v less_o than_o rejoice_v in_o hope_n of_o glory_n what_o prisoner_n shackle_a with_o satan_n temptation_n and_o fetter_v with_o his_o own_o corruption_n in_o the_o dark_a gaol_n of_o this_o world_n can_v think_v of_o the_o time_n when_o his_o iron_n shall_v be_v knock_v off_o and_o he_o enjoy_v the_o pleasant_a light_n and_o glorious_a liberty_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o not_o be_v transport_v with_o joy_n what_o heir_n in_o his_o minority_n banish_v from_o his_o kindred_n and_o country_n can_v think_v without_o comfort_n of_o his_o full_a age_n when_o he_o shall_v have_v the_o full_a fruition_n both_o of_o his_o estate_n and_o friend_n doubtless_o friend_n the_o sabbath_n of_o the_o holy_a be_v the_o suburb_n of_o heaven_n in_o heaven_n there_o be_v no_o buy_v no_o sell_n no_o plough_v no_o sow_v nothing_o but_o worship_v god_n communion_n with_o he_o fruition_n of_o he_o and_o delight_n in_o he_o there_o remain_v a_o rest_n for_o the_o people_n of_o god_n there_o they_o rest_v 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of_o his_o heart_n to_o sow_v in_o righteousness_n that_o he_o may_v reap_v in_o mercy_n hos_fw-la 10.12_o the_o trade_n of_o other_o be_v to_o buy_v and_o sell_v the_o godly_a man_n be_v the_o wise_a merchant_n trade_v for_o goodly_a pearl_n that_o sell_v all_o to_o buy_v the_o field_n where_o the_o pearl_n of_o great_a price_n be_v matth._n 13.43_o for_o the_o explication_n of_o this_o truth_n that_o religion_n or_o godliness_n ought_v to_o be_v every_o one_o principal_a business_n i_o shall_v speak_v to_o these_o three_o thing_n first_o what_o religion_n or_o godliness_n be_v second_o what_o it_o be_v for_o a_o man_n to_o make_v religion_n his_o business_n or_o to_o exercise_v himself_o to_o godliness_n three_o why_o every_o christian_a must_v mind_v godliness_n as_o his_o main_a business_n chap._n iii_o what_o godliness_n be_v for_o the_o first_o what_o religion_n be_v
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first_o relate_v the_o tedious_a journey_n in_o all_o eight_o thousand_o one_o hundred_o fifty_o three_o mile_n various_a hazard_n desperate_a danger_n and_o difficulty_n which_o this_o wicked_a wretch_n undergo_v to_o satisfy_v his_o malice_n and_o gratify_v his_o revengeful_a spirit_n and_o then_o conclude_v thus_o we_o see_v that_o the_o wicked_a with_o more_o sorrow_n trouble_n and_o vexation_n gain_v eternal_a damnation_n than_o the_o just_a though_o they_o suffer_v grievous_a affliction_n obtain_v everlasting_a salvation_n for_o among_o all_o the_o patriarch_n good_a prince_n and_o prophet_n there_o be_v not_o find_v any_o that_o have_v so_o many_o long_a and_o tedious_a journey_n as_o this_o antiochus_n who_o continual_o oppress_v his_o mind_n and_o conscience_n with_o unprofitable_a vanity_n and_o wicked_a thought_n and_o at_o length_n have_v a_o miserable_a and_o terrible_a end_n though_o god_n have_v few_o diligent_a servant_n yet_o the_o devil_n have_v many_o drudge_a 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not_o eat_v of_o their_o dainty_n psa_n 141.4_o these_o apish_a monkey_n who_o now_o and_o then_o act_v the_o part_n of_o christian_n without_o a_o principle_n of_o christianity_n feed_v on_o spider_n on_o poison_n further_o it_o be_v not_o only_o their_o nourishment_n in_o the_o day_n but_o their_o refreshment_n in_o the_o night_n they_o can_v sleep_v unless_o they_o cause_v some_o to_o fall_v prov._n 4.16_o till_o their_o stomach_n be_v gorge_v and_o glut_v with_o the_o sweet_a meat_n of_o sin_n and_o thereby_o their_o head_n fill_v with_o filthy_a fume_n and_o vapour_n arise_v thence_o they_o can_v take_v no_o rest_n they_o love_v sin_n above_o sleep_n and_o let_v they_o but_o riot_n they_o will_v lose_v their_o rest_n the_o murderer_n rise_v with_o the_o light_n to_o cut_v asunder_o the_o silver_n thread_n of_o his_o neighbour_n life_n the_o drunkard_n that_o hellish_a good_a husband_n can_v be_v
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 as_o if_o his_o practice_n have_v be_v nothing_o but_o prayer_n he_o do_v that_o so_o much_o that_o he_o seem_v to_o do_v nothing_o else_o prayer_n be_v a_o saint_n breath_n which_o he_o constant_o draw_v ephes_n 6.18_o pray_v always_o with_o all_o prayer_n and_o supplication_n in_o the_o spirit_n and_o watch_v thereunto_o with_o all_o perseverance_n and_o supplication_n for_o all_o saint_n those_o that_o work_n in_o iron_n mill_n keep_v a_o continual_a fire_n though_o they_o suffer_v it_o sometime_o to_o slack_v or_o abate_v yet_o never_o to_o go_v out_o a_o christian_n prayer_n may_v have_v a_o intermission_n but_o never_o a_o cessation_n our_o bless_a saviour_n beside_o his_o set_a time_n for_o ordinary_a do_v pray_v whole_a night_n david_n be_v a_o good_a husband_n up_o early_o at_o it_o my_o eye_n prevent_v the_o dawn_n of_o the_o morning_n psa_n 119.147_o at_o night_n he_o be_v late_o at_o this_o duty_n at_o midnight_n will_v i_o rise_v to_o give_v thanks_o to_o thou_o psa_n 119.62_o this_o sure_o be_v his_o meaning_n when_o he_o say_v he_o shall_v dwell_v in_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n for_o ever_o he_o will_v be_v ever_o in_o the_o house_n of_o prayer_n gregory_n write_v of_o his_o aunt_n trucilla_n that_o her_o elbow_n be_v as_o hard_o as_o a_o horn_n by_o often_o lean_v upon_o a_o desk_n when_o she_o pray_v jâ—â—chim_n the_o father_n of_o the_o virgin_n mary_n use_v to_o say_v that_o prayer_n be_v his_o meat_n and_o drink_n there_o be_v no_o duty_n enjoin_v a_o christian_a for_o his_o constant_a trade_n so_o much_o as_o prayer_n pray_v always_o pray_v continual_o pray_v without_o cease_v pray_v with_o perseverance_n pray_v evermore_o but_o why_o be_v all_o this_o will_v god_n have_v his_o people_n do_v nothing_o else_o but_o pray_v must_v they_o cast_v by_o their_o calling_n cast_v off_o all_o care_n of_o their_o child_n and_o shut_v themselves_o up_o into_o some_o cell_n or_o cloister_n and_o there_o be_v always_o upon_o their_o knee_n at_o prayer_n as_o the_o euchites_n fancy_v no_o i_o shall_v therefore_o give_v a_o brief_a description_n of_o this_o pray_n without_o cease_v 1._o thy_o soul_n must_v be_v ever_o in_o a_o pray_a frame_n the_o soldier_n have_v his_o weapon_n ready_a though_o not_o always_o in_o fight_n with_o his_o enemy_n thy_o heart_n must_v be_v ever_o in_o tune_n and_o ready_a upon_o the_o least_o touch_n to_o make_v heavenly_a music_n the_o church_n lip_n be_v compare_v to_o a_o hony-comb_n cant._n 4.11_o the_o honey_n comb_n do_v not_o always_o drop_v but_o it_o be_v always_o ready_a to_o drop_v the_o beleiver_n spirit_n be_v like_a fire_n upon_o the_o hearth_n though_o it_o do_v not_o blaze_v yet_o its_o ready_a upon_o any_o opportunity_n to_o be_v blow_v up_o into_o a_o flame_n 2._o no_o considerable_a business_n must_v be_v undertake_v without_o prayer_n thou_o be_v god_n servant_n and_o thy_o duty_n be_v to_o ask_v his_o leave_n in_o all_o thou_o do_v ephes_n 4.6_o in_o all_o thing_n let_v your_o request_n be_v make_v know_v to_o god_n when_o thou_o rise_v up_o or_o lie_v down_o when_o thou_o go_v out_o or_o come_v in_o prayer_n must_v still_o be_v with_o thou_o prayer_n be_v the_o way_n to_o prevent_v evil_a the_o world_n poison_n may_v be_v expel_v with_o this_o antidote_n joh._n 17.11_o he_o that_o converse_v with_o god_n by_o prayer_n dwell_v in_o heaven_n and_o to_o such_o a_o one_o the_o earth_n be_v but_o a_o small_a point_n prayer_n be_v both_o a_o charm_n to_o inchant_v and_o a_o scourge_n to_o torment_v satan_n it_o engage_v christ_n in_o the_o combat_n with_o the_o devil_n and_o so_o assure_v the_o soul_n of_o conquest_n when_o the_o saint_n be_v fight_v and_o like_a to_o be_v foil_v either_o by_o the_o world_n the_o flesh_n or_o the_o wicked_a one_o prayer_n be_v the_o letter_n which_o he_o send_v post_n to_o heaven_n for_o fresh_a supply_n of_o the_o spirit_n whereby_o he_o become_v more_o than_o a_o conqueror_n prayer_n be_v the_o way_n to_o procure_v good_a he_o that_o will_v not_o speak_v must_v not_o expect_v to_o speed_v it_o sanctifi_v our_o food_n raymont_n sleep_n calling_n and_o all_o our_o enjoyment_n to_o we_o the_o christian_a like_o the_o chemist_n extract_v all_o good_a thing_n out_o of_o this_o one_o body_n of_o prayer_n 3._o he_o that_o pray_v constant_o have_v set_v time_n every_o day_n for_o prayer_n the_o morning_n and_o evening_n sacrifice_n be_v call_v the_o continual_a sacrifice_n numb_a 28.4_o the_o christian_a have_v his_o set_a meal_n for_o his_o soul_n every_o day_n as_o well_o as_o for_o his_o body_n with_o the_o marigold_n he_o open_v himself_o in_o the_o morning_n for_o the_o sweet_a dew_n of_o heaven_n grace_n and_o blessing_n and_o he_o do_v at_o night_n though_o his_o occasion_n hinder_v he_o in_o the_o day_n like_o a_o lover_n find_v some_o opportunity_n to_o converse_v with_o his_o belove_a he_o be_v most_o free_a and_o fresh_a in_o the_o morning_n the_o top_n of_o the_o milk_n be_v the_o cream_n and_o he_o do_v not_o think_v his_o best_a too_o good_a for_o god_n his_o evening_n fare_n be_v sometime_o extraordinary_a like_o the_o jewish_a feast_n which_o be_v at_o supper_n the_o spice_a cup_n be_v best_a at_o the_o bottom_n prayer_n be_v the_o key_n of_o the_o morning_n to_o open_v the_o door_n of_o mercy_n and_o prayer_n be_v the_o bolt_n at_o night_n to_o shut_v he_o up_o in_o safety_n the_o jew_n pray_v in_o the_o temple_n the_o three_o six_o and_o nine_o hour_n of_o the_o day_n our_o privilege_n under_o the_o gospel_n be_v enlarge_v and_o i_o know_v no_o reason_n why_o our_o prayer_n shall_v be_v lessen_v he_o that_o pray_v continual_o do_v upon_o all_o occasion_n in_o the_o day_n time_n whatever_o he_o be_v about_o put_v up_o his_o supplication_n to_o god_n he_o have_v his_o ejaculation_n his_o holy_a apostrophe_n wherein_o he_o do_v turn_v his_o speech_n at_o least_o internal_a and_o inarticulate_a â—â—om_n man_n to_o god_n this_o liberty_n be_v a_o great_a privilege_n and_o this_o practice_n turn_v to_o wonderful_a profit_n when_o jacob_n be_v bless_v his_o son_n he_o take_v breath_n with_o i_o have_v wait_v for_o thy_o salvation_n o_o lord_n gen_n 49.14_o nehemiah_n when_o at_o the_o king_n elbow_n will_v not_o open_v his_o mouth_n to_o the_o king_n till_o he_o have_v open_v his_o heart_n to_o god_n neh._n 2.6_o when_o noah_n be_v curse_v cham_n he_o have_v a_o short_a ejaculation_n for_o a_o blessing_n on_o japhet_n god_n shall_v persuade_v japhet_n to_o dwell_v in_o the_o tent_n of_o shem_n which_o prayer_n have_v be_v answer_v and_o will_v be_v to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n we_o gentile_n fare_v the_o better_a for_o that_o prayer_n christ_n upon_o the_o cross_n dart_v up_o a_o short_a
not_o their_o heart_n touch_v they_o hear_v and_o do_v not_o vers_n 33._o such_o go_v to_o church_n just_a as_o they_o who_o go_v to_o a_o noise_n of_o musician_n only_o for_o the_o pleasant_a sound_n for_o nothing_o but_o to_o hear_v reader_n take_v heed_n of_o these_o and_o other_o finful_a end_n lest_o god_n answer_v thou_o according_a to_o the_o idol_n of_o thy_o heart_n child_n go_v to_o fayr_n for_o baby_n and_o rattle_v but_o man_n go_v for_o some_o serviceable_a commodity_n for_o the_o supply_n of_o their_o own_o and_o their_o relation_n necessity_n though_o foolish_a man_n go_v to_o church_n to_o quarrel_v with_o the_o person_n teach_v or_o to_o admire_v at_o some_o fine_a cadency_n or_o allusion_n in_o the_o doctrine_n teach_v do_v thou_o go_v to_o the_o word_n for_o the_o relief_n of_o thy_o spiritual_a want_n as_o a_o new_a bear_v babe_n desire_n the_o sincere_a milk_n of_o the_o word_n that_o thou_o may_v grow_v thereby_o 1_o pet._n 2.2_o here_o be_v a_o good_a end_n of_o 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thy_o best_a friend_n in_o the_o world_n be_v so_o inhumane_o use_v so_o barbarous_o but_o chere_v thou_o shall_v cry_v out_o as_o david_n in_o a_o holy_a passion_n as_o the_o lord_n live_v the_o man_n the_o sin_n that_o have_v do_v this_o thing_n shall_v sure_o be_v put_v to_o death_n when_o antonius_n after_o caesar_n be_v murder_v in_o the_o senate_n house_n bring_v forth_o his_o coat_n all_o bloody_a cut_v and_o mangle_a and_o lay_v it_o open_a to_o the_o view_n of_o the_o people_n say_v look_v here_o be_v your_o emperor_n coat_n and_o as_o the_o bloody-minded_a conspirator_n have_v deal_v by_o it_o so_o have_v they_o deal_v with_o caesar_n body_n upon_o this_o they_o be_v in_o a_o uproar_n and_o cry_v out_o to_o slay_v the_o murderer_n and_o take_v brand_v and_o run_v to_o the_o house_n of_o the_o conspirator_n and_o burn_v they_o down_o to_o the_o ground_n and_o as_o they_o apprehend_v the_o murderer_n put_v they_o to_o death_n reader_n thou_o see_v at_o the_o sacrament_n the_o 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after_o a_o sacrament_n i_o shall_v speak_v to_o thy_o duty_n after_o the_o supper_n three_o three_o which_o consist_v main_o in_o these_o two_o thing_n thankfulness_n and_o faithfulness_n 1._o thankfulness_n after_o such_o a_o banquet_n as_o this_o be_v thou_o may_v well_o give_v thanks_o the_o jew_n at_o their_o passover_n do_v sing_v the_o hundred_o and_o thirteen_o psalm_n with_o the_o five_o follow_a psalm_n which_o they_o call_v the_o great_a haleluia_o a_o christian_n shall_v in_o every_o thing_n and_o at_o all_o time_n give_v thanks_o but_o at_o a_o sacrament_n the_o great_a haleluia_o must_v be_v sing_v then_o god_n must_v have_v great_a thanks_o than_o we_o must_v with_o our_o soul_n bless_v the_o lord_n and_o with_o all_o within_o we_o poise_v his_o holy_a name_n o_o reader_n call_v upon_o thyself_o as_o barak_n and_o deborah_n do_v awake_v awake_a deborah_n awake_v awake_a barak_n utter_v a_o song_n and_o lead_v captivity_n captive_a thou_o son_n of_o abinoam_n judg._n 5._o 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