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the_o stile_n and_o elegancy_n of_o the_o language_n if_o so_o i_o dare_v be_v bold_a to_o tell_v thou_o that_o thy_o heart_n be_v not_o right_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n do_v thou_o not_o know_v that_o it_o be_v the_o naked_a sword_n which_o do_v the_o execution_n that_o a_o crucify_a christ_n be_v the_o great_a conqueror_n not_o a_o pompous_a gaudy_a messiah_n which_o the_o jew_n dream_v of_o paul_n be_v command_v to_o preach_v not_o with_o wisdom_n of_o word_n lest_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n shall_v be_v make_v of_o none_o effect_n 1_o cor._n â—_o 17_o so_o 〈◊〉_d verse_n 27_o 28._o true_o if_o thou_o luste_v after_o the_o quail_n of_o some_o new_a dish_n it_o be_v a_o sign_n that_o thou_o louthe_v
will_v it_o be_v for_o i_o to_o find_v death_n about_o the_o lip_n of_o christ_n to_o fall_v into_o hell_n with_o a_o stumble_v at_o the_o gospel_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n how_o exceed_o be_o i_o concern_v to_o set_v my_o heart_n to_o all_o the_o word_n which_o i_o shall_v hear_v this_o day_n for_o it_o be_v not_o a_o vain_a thing_n but_o it_o be_v for_o my_o life_n deut._n 32.46_o 47._o urge_v thy_o soul_n in_o earnest_n with_o these_o particular_n as_o elisha_n stretch_v himself_o upon_o the_o young_a dead_a child_n at_o last_o get_v life_n and_o quicken_n into_o it_o so_o thou_o force_v and_o stretch_v as_o it_o be_v these_o thing_n upon_o thy_o heart_n may_v quicken_v it_o how_o dull_a and_o dead_a soever_o it_o be_v three_o if_o thou_o will_v prepare_v thyself_o for_o the_o word_n entreat_v god_n to_o bless_v it_o to_o thou_o the_o operation_n of_o the_o spirit_n must_v accompany_v the_o administration_n of_o the_o word_n or_o it_o will_v be_v ineffectual_a it_o be_v the_o spirit_n that_o quicken_v john_n 6.63_o the_o fire_n burn_v natural_o and_o the_o water_n cool_v natural_o but_o if_o the_o fire_n of_o the_o word_n ever_o burn_v up_o thy_o corruption_n or_o the_o water_n of_o the_o word_n refresh_v thou_o with_o real_a consolation_n it_o must_v not_o be_v by_o its_o own_o nature_n but_o by_o a_o divine_a power_n if_o thy_o eye_n be_v open_v by_o that_o eyesalve_n of_o scripture_n to_o see_v christ_n in_o his_o native_a beauty_n or_o thyself_o in_o thy_o natural_a deformity_n god_n must_v anoint_v thy_o eye_n therewith_o therefore_o david_n beg_v this_o favour_n at_o god_n hand_n open_v my_o eye_n that_o i_o may_v see_v wonderful_a thing_n out_o of_o thy_o law_n psal_n 119.18_o as_o good_a sight_n as_o david_n have_v he_o can_v not_o read_v in_o god_n law_n without_o god_n light_n if_o the_o door_n of_o thy_o heart_n be_v open_v by_o this_o key_n to_o give_v admission_n to_o the_o king_n of_o glory_n god_n hand_n must_v turn_v the_o key_n the_o 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down_o the_o high_a tower_n of_o pride_n and_o self_n if_o the_o word_n which_o be_v call_v a_o seal_n rom._n 6.17_o ever_o imprint_v thy_o saviour_n image_n on_o thou_o to_o thy_o regeneration_n god_n must_v add_v weight_n to_o the_o seal_n or_o it_o will_v make_v no_o stamp_n he_o have_v of_o his_o own_o will_n beget_v you_o by_o the_o word_n of_o truth_n james_n 1.21_o he_o that_o make_v the_o watch_n can_v make_v it_o strike_v right_a and_o he_o that_o make_v the_o word_n can_v make_v it_o strike_v home_o even_o to_o the_o divide_v asunder_o of_o soul_n and_o spirit_n and_o of_o the_o joint_n and_o marrow_n hebr._n 4.12_o if_o the_o word_n which_o be_v call_v life_n john_n 6.63_o quicken_v thou_o to_o thy_o eternal_a salvation_n god_n must_v breathe_v on_o thy_o dry_a bone_n and_o bid_v thou_o live_v i_o be_o not_o ashamed_a of_o the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v the_o power_n of_o god_n to_o salvation_n rom._n 1.16_o it_o be_v the_o angel_n trouble_v the_o water_n which_o 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and_o the_o hear_n ear_n the_o lord_n have_v make_v they_o both_o prov._n 20.12_o therefore_o entreat_v he_o to_o open_v thy_o eye_n that_o thou_o may_v see_v his_o comely_a face_n in_o the_o glass_n of_o the_o word_n and_o to_o open_v thy_o ear_n that_o thou_o may_v hear_v his_o lovely_a voice_n in_o the_o word_n and_o to_o open_v thy_o heart_n that_o thou_o may_v receive_v grace_n from_o he_o through_o the_o word_n say_v as_o david_n show_v i_o thy_o way_n o_o lord_n teach_v i_o thy_o path_n make_v i_o to_o understand_v the_o way_n of_o thy_o precept_n so_o shall_v i_o talk_v of_o thy_o wondrous_a work_n psa_n 25.4_o psa_fw-la 119.27_o and_o be_v not_o discourage_v either_o at_o the_o misteriousness_n of_o the_o word_n or_o at_o thy_o own_o dulness_n for_o he_o that_o make_v the_o lock_n can_v help_v thou_o to_o a_o key_n that_o will_v fit_v all_o its_o ward_n but_o be_v sure_a thou_o forget_v not_o to_o commend_v thy_o minister_n to_o god_n as_o thy_o duty_n be_v to_o beg_v a_o door_n of_o entrance_n for_o thyself_o so_o a_o door_n of_o utterance_n for_o thy_o pastor_n withal_o pray_v for_o we_o that_o god_n will_v open_v to_o we_o a_o door_n of_o utterance_n to_o speak_v the_o mystery_n of_o christ_n col._n 4.3_o ephes_n 6.19_o thy_o profit_n by_o he_o will_v be_v not_o a_o little_a further_v by_o thy_o prayer_n for_o he_o he_o that_o love_v his_o child_n will_v often_o remember_v the_o nurse_n that_o feed_v it_o he_o that_o love_v his_o precious_a soul_n will_v often_o mind_v the_o preacher_n that_o prepare_v and_o bring_v its_o spiritual_a portion_n i_o have_v know_v some_o to_o praise_v their_o cook_n high_o when_o they_o will_v prevail_v with_o they_o to_o dress_v a_o dish_n curious_o for_o their_o palate_n i_o be_o sure_a thy_o way_n be_v to_o pray_v for_o thy_o pastor_n fervent_o if_o thou_o will_v have_v he_o provide_v such_o food_n as_o may_v be_v for_o thy_o soul_n pleasure_n and_o profit_n starve_v the_o mother_n and_o you_o starve_v the_o child_n in_o her_o womb_n if_o the_o heaven_n do_v not_o favour_v the_o hill_n with_o shour_n they_o can_v fatten_v the_o valley_n with_o their_o chalky_a stream_n if_o the_o pipe_n be_v break_v which_o convey_v water_n to_o our_o house_n from_o the_o river_n we_o can_v expect_v no_o supply_n 4._o let_v thy_o end_n in_o go_v to_o hear_v be_v to_o please_v god_n and_o profit_n thy_o soul_n propound_v a_o good_a endin_fw-fr hearing_n if_o thou_o will_v have_v a_o good_a end_n of_o hear_v some_o go_v to_o church_n for_o nothing_o like_o the_o athenian_n the_o great_a part_n know_v not_o wherefore_o they_o be_v meet_v together_o act._n 17._o they_o have_v as_o much_o as_o they_o come_v for_o they_o come_v for_o nothing_o and_o they_o often_o go_v away_o with_o nothing_o other_o go_v to_o carp_v and_o catch_v at_o the_o preacher_n as_o the_o herodian_o go_v to_o christ_n to_o entangle_v he_o in_o his_o talk_n mat._n 22.15_o these_o go_v not_o to_o hear_v god_n word_n but_o to_o do_v the_o devil_n work_v and_o he_o will_v pay_v they_o their_o wage_n these_o fly_n to_o the_o carcase_n not_o to_o defend_v it_o but_o to_o devour_v it_o a_o three_o sort_n go_v to_o hear_v wit_n and_o part_n neat_a expression_n and_o a_o affect_v graceful_a pronounciation_n like_o the_o jew_n to_o hear_v ezekiel_n lo_o thou_o be_v unto_o they_o as_o a_o very_a lovely_a song_n of_o one_o that_o have_v a_o pleasant_a voice_n and_o can_v play_v well_o on_o a_o instrument_n ezek._n 33.32_o these_o go_v to_o hear_v man_n not_o to_o hear_v god_n they_o hear_v out_o of_o curiosity_n not_o out_o of_o conscience_n they_o desire_v to_o have_v their_o ear_n tickle_v
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 a_o good_a action_n not_o to_o gaze_v upon_o the_o people_n or_o pastor_n but_o to_o grow_v by_o his_o preach_v some_o man_n go_v to_o garden_n to_o gather_v gillyflower_n or_o rose_n mere_o to_o smell_v to_o they_o or_o look_v on_o they_o and_o in_o a_o short_a time_n throw_v they_o away_o when_o a_o good_a housewife_n go_v to_o her_o garden_n for_o a_o better_a end_n she_o gather_v they_o to_o make_v a_o precious_a conserve_n or_o syrup_n of_o they_o which_o she_o keep_v constant_o by_o she_o to_o comfort_v she_o in_o a_o time_n of_o sickness_n though_o too_o many_o go_v to_o a_o sermon_n mere_o to_o look_v on_o the_o gaudiness_n of_o its_o dress_n or_o to_o send_v the_o wit_n and_o fancy_n of_o the_o preacher_n which_o sight_n and_o send_v be_v quick_o go_v do_v thou_o gather_v those_o flower_n which_o grow_v in_o eden_n the_o garden_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o thou_o may_v by_o faith_n make_v such_o a_o cordial_a of_o they_o as_o may_v be_v ever_o ready_a at_o hand_n to_o revive_v thy_o spirit_n in_o each_o faint_a fit_n whether_o of_o death_n or_o any_o civil_a or_o spiritual_a danger_n whilst_o thou_o live_v last_o if_o thou_o will_v prepare_v thyself_o to_o hear_v or_o read_v the_o word_n right_o leave_v thy_o worldly_a thought_n behind_o thou_o it_o be_v write_v of_o bernard_n that_o when_o he_o come_v to_o the_o church-door_n he_o will_v say_v stay_v there_o all_o my_o earthly_a thought_n say_v to_o the_o care_n of_o this_o life_n when_o thou_o be_v about_o read_v or_o hear_v as_o abraham_n to_o his_o servant_n abide_v you_o here_o and_o i_o will_v go_v yonder_o and_o worship_n gen._n 22.5_o if_o thou_o shall_v suffer_v those_o weed_n they_o will_v hinder_v the_o spring_a up_o of_o the_o good_a seed_n the_o word_n they_o be_v like_o thief_n never_o dog_v thou_o at_o this_o duty_n but_o to_o do_v thou_o a_o mischief_n either_o to_o steal_v thy_o comfort_n or_o to_o wound_v thy_o conscience_n christ_n sharp_o reprove_v the_o jew_n for_o turn_v his_o father_n house_n which_o shall_v be_v call_v a_o house_n of_o prayer_n into_o a_o den_n of_o thief_n but_o how_o do_v they_o do_v this_o by_o buy_v and_o sell_v and_o change_a money_n in_o the_o temple_n if_o thou_o reader_n shall_v in_o thy_o heart_n be_v buy_v in_o thy_o provision_n or_o sell_v out_o thy_o commodity_n or_o hanker_a after_o thy_o hoard_n and_o heap_n of_o corn_n or_o ware_n or_o money_n when_o thou_o be_v in_o god_n house_n thou_o turn_v the_o house_n of_o prayer_n into_o a_o den_n of_o thief_n therefore_o thy_o best_a way_n be_v to_o keep_v they_o out_o and_o if_o they_o come_v in_o afterward_o as_o christ_n do_v to_o whip_v they_o out_o when_o man_n hear_v with_o their_o harvest_n ear_n meditate_v and_o muse_v on_o their_o flock_n or_o shop_n or_o field_n no_o wonder_n if_o the_o word_n be_v ineffectual_a to_o they_o if_o the_o wit_n of_o man_n be_v a_o woolgather_n the_o word_n of_o god_n will_v be_v like_o water_n spill_v on_o the_o ground_n which_o can_v be_v gather_v up_o again_o some_o garden_n seed_n be_v mingle_v with_o ash_n when_o they_o be_v sow_o and_o thereby_o they_o spring_v up_o the_o better_a but_o this_o seed_n must_v not_o be_v mix_v with_o dust_n and_o ash_n if_o it_o be_v it_o will_v not_o spring_v up_o at_o all_o it_o be_v report_v of_o one_o of_o england_n lord_n treasurer_n some_o say_v cecil_n other_o say_v burleigh_n that_o though_o by_o reason_n of_o his_o office_n he_o be_v crowd_v with_o business_n all_o day_n yet_o when_o he_o be_v go_v to_o rest_n at_o night_n he_o will_v throw_v off_o his_o gown_n and_o say_v lie_v there_o lord_n treasurer_n what_o he_o do_v go_v to_o bed_n we_o must_v do_v when_o we_o go_v to_o this_o heavenly_a banquet_n though_o the_o concernment_n of_o our_o family_n and_o calling_n throng_v we_o at_o other_o time_n yet_o when_o we_o go_v to_o hear_v or_o read_v the_o uncomparable_a word_n we_o must_v lay_v they_o by_o with_o lie_n here_o all_o my_o thought_n of_o this_o low_a beggarly_a world_n thus_o i_o have_v dispatch_v the_o first_o particular_a preparation_n for_o the_o word_n chap._n xvi_o of_o the_o christian_n duty_n in_o hear_v second_o i_o come_v now_o to_o the_o second_o which_o be_v thy_o carriage_n at_o the_o word_n in_o reference_n to_o which_o i_o shall_v commend_v to_o thou_o these_o three_o thing_n 1._o when_o thou_o be_v hear_v or_o read_v set_v thyself_o serious_o as_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n god_n set_v before_o thou_o in_o his_o word_n and_o offer_v to_o thou_o life_n or_o death_n blessing_n or_o curse_v his_o infinite_a favour_n or_o fury_n heaven_n or_o hell_n and_o friend_n be_v these_o thing_n to_o be_v jest_v with_o imitate_v cornelius_n in_o his_o carriage_n when_o he_o be_v to_o hear_v peter_n we_o be_v all_o here_o present_a before_o god_n to_o hear_v all_o thing_n that_o be_v command_v thou_o of_o god_n act._n 10.33_o the_o piety_n of_o this_o centurion_n appear_v in_o the_o ground_n and_o motive_n of_o his_o hear_n he_o come_v not_o to_o hear_v man_n but_o god_n to_o hear_v all_o thing_n which_o be_v command_v thou_o of_o god_n 2._o in_o the_o gracious_a manner_n of_o his_o hear_n he_o do_v not_o say_v we_o be_v all_o here_o present_a before_o thou_o but_o we_o be_v all_o here_o present_a before_o god_n when_o the_o heart_n be_v awe_v with_o the_o apprehension_n of_o a_o divine_a presence_n the_o iron_n gate_n of_o the_o ear_n will_v fly_v open_a of_o their_o own_o accord_n and_o give_v the_o word_n a_o free_a passage_n the_o creature_n dare_v not_o but_o hearken_v diligent_o to_o the_o speech_n of_o that_o god_n on_o who_o breath_n depend_v his_o life_n and_o death_n when_o he_o see_v he_o immediate_o before_o his_o eye_n i_o can_v speak_v it_o by_o experience_n say_v erasmus_n that_o there_o be_v little_a good_a to_o be_v get_v by_o the_o scripture_n if_o a_o man_n read_v or_o hear_v it_o cursory_o and_o careless_o but_o if_o a_o man_n do_v it_o out_o of_o conscience_n and_o as_o in_o god_n presence_n he_o shall_v find_v such_o a_o efficacy_n in_o it_o as_o be_v not_o to_o be_v find_v in_o any_o other_o book_n this_o set_v thyself_o serious_o as_o in_o god_n presence_n be_v like_o the_o master_n eye_n to_o his_o servant_n which_o will_v make_v he_o ply_v his_o work_n whether_o he_o will_v or_o not_o or_o rather_o like_o the_o fire_n to_o the_o smith_n bar_n of_o iron_n which_o do_v so_o mollify_v it_o that_o he_o strike_v whilst_o it_o be_v hot_a may_v beat_v it_o into_o what_o form_n and_o mould_n he_o please_v this_o temper_n of_o soul_n in_o the_o thessalonicans_n be_v so_o great_a a_o favour_n that_o paul_n think_v he_o can_v never_o praise_v the_o author_n of_o it_o sufficient_o for_o this_o cause_n thank_v we_o god_n without_o cease_v that_o when_o you_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o god_n you_o hear_v it_o not_o as_o the_o word_n of_o man_n but_o as_o it_o be_v indeed_o the_o word_n of_o god_n 1_o thess_n 2.13_o the_o apostle_n know_v his_o child_n can_v not_o but_o thrive_v when_o they_o receive_v their_o meat_n in_o such_o a_o manner_n as_o the_o word_n of_o god_n it_o be_v the_o speech_n of_o seniclaeus_n concern_v diarius_fw-la the_o martyr_n methinks_v when_o i_o hear_v he_o speak_v i_o hear_v the_o holy_a ghost_n himself_o preach_v to_o i_o true_o the_o want_n of_o this_o be_v one_o main_a cause_n why_o the_o word_n of_o god_n do_v so_o little_a good_a the_o devil_n be_v very_o diligent_a at_o duty_n he_o be_v every_o lord_n day_n the_o first_o at_o church_n the_o child_n of_o god_n never_o gather_v together_o but_o satan_n be_v among_o they_o his_o great_a design_n be_v to_o
be_v one_o that_o eat_v the_o word_n now_o as_o meat_n eat_v become_v one_o with_o the_o body_n and_o take_v the_o same_o form_n with_o it_o the_o body_n and_o meat_n be_v so_o much_o the_o same_o that_o they_o be_v one_o and_o you_o can_v know_v they_o asunder_o so_o the_o word_n be_v well_o hear_v when_o it_o become_v one_o with_o the_o christian_a when_o they_o be_v both_o of_o the_o same_o form_n the_o hearer_n be_v deliver_v up_o into_o the_o likeness_n and_o form_n of_o the_o scripture_n the_o word_n of_o god_n may_v be_v read_v in_o every_o leaf_n in_o every_o line_n of_o the_o volume_n of_o his_o life_n our_o bless_a saviour_n describe_v good_a hearer_n tell_v we_o they_o be_v such_o as_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n some_o thirty_o some_o sixty_o some_o a_o hundred_o fold_n mat._n 13.23_o and_o elsewhere_o he_o compare_v the_o obedient_a hearer_n to_o the_o man_n who_o build_v his_o house_n upon_o a_o rock_n which_o stand_v firm_a and_o immovable_a in_o the_o midst_n of_o all_o 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day_n be_v morning_n and_o evening_n sacrifice_n i_o will_v that_o man_n pray_v every_o where_o sure_o then_o in_o private_a as_o well_o as_o in_o secret_a and_o in_o public_a 1_o tim._n 2.8_o family_n need_v direction_n in_o the_o day_n and_o protection_n in_o the_o night_n and_o true_o either_o of_o they_o be_v worth_a a_o prayer_n thy_o family_n sin_n must_v be_v pardon_v thy_o family_n want_n must_v be_v supply_v and_o if_o they_o do_v not_o deserve_v a_o prayer_n they_o deserve_v nothing_o horse_n kneel_v before_o they_o lie_v down_o at_o night_n and_o when_o they_o rise_v up_o in_o the_o morning_n and_o shall_v thy_o house_n be_v worse_o than_o a_o stable_n of_o beast_n they_o that_o will_v not_o beg_v family_n supply_n and_o bless_v god_n for_o family_n mercy_n may_v well_o be_v brand_v for_o ungodly_a and_o ungrateful_a wrethce_n prayer_n and_o praise_n be_v like_o the_o double_a motion_n of_o the_o lung_n what_o we_o suck_v in_o by_o petition_n we_o breathe_v out_o in_o 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infect_v and_o dangerous_o disease_a soul_n in_o it_o and_o not_o so_o much_o as_o lord_n have_v mercy_n upon_o we_o write_v on_o thy_o door_n heathen_n and_o family_n without_o prayer_n be_v fit_o join_v together_o jerem._n 10._o ult_n the_o truth_n be_v such_o person_n be_v english_a in_o their_o language_n but_o indian_a in_o their_o athiestical_a carriage_n they_o feed_v and_o clothe_v their_o body_n like_o english_a man_n but_o they_o starve_v and_o go_v naked_a in_o their_o soul_n like_o indian_n only_o herein_o they_o differ_v that_o they_o can_v be_v prayerless_a in_o their_o house_n at_o so_o cheap_a a_o rate_n but_o must_v expect_v a_o hot_a hell_n because_o they_o sin_n against_o a_o clear_a light_n many_o family_n be_v the_o picture_n of_o hell_n one_o may_v hear_v twenty_o oath_n for_o one_o prayer_n the_o master_n will_v often_o curse_v but_o seldom_o or_o never_o bless_v his_o family_n he_o love_v curse_v so_o it_o will_v come_v to_o he_o and_o as_o he_o delight_v not_o in_o blessing_n so_o it_o will_v be_v far_o from_o he_o do_v not_o say_v thou_o can_v not_o pray_v have_v the_o father_n of_o spirit_n ever_o any_o dumb_a child_n every_o beggar_n at_o thy_o door_n who_o be_v pinch_v with_o hunger_n will_v tell_v thou_o that_o sense_n of_o misery_n will_v teach_v thou_o to_o be_v earnest_a for_o mercy_n if_o thou_o be_v condemn_v to_o be_v hang_v thou_o will_v not_o want_v word_n to_o pâ—en_n for_o a_o pardon_n sure_o eternal_a death_n to_o which_o thou_o be_v liable_a be_v far_o more_o lamentable_a and_o if_o ever_o god_n make_v thou_o sensible_a of_o it_o which_o must_v be_v do_v or_o thou_o be_v lose_v for_o ever_o thou_o will_v quick_o follow_v he_o with_o prayer_n and_o tear_n for_o grace_n and_o life_n thy_o affection_n in_o prayer_n if_o right_a will_v abundant_o make_v up_o thy_o want_n of_o expression_n a_o sanctify_a heart_n be_v better_a than_o a_o silver_n tongue_n though_o thou_o have_v not_o the_o gift_n of_o prayer_n yet_o if_o if_o 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thy_o family-wants_a so_o by_o read_v some_o portion_n of_o scripture_n daily_o thy_o duty_n be_v to_o acquaint_v thy_o family_n with_o god_n will_n a_o house_n without_o light_n be_v in_o a_o dreadful_a lamentable_a condition_n thy_o household_n without_o the_o word_n sit_v in_o darkness_n and_o thereby_o in_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n the_o commandment_n be_v a_o lamp_n and_o the_o law_n be_v light_a prov._n 6.23_o alas_o how_o can_v thy_o servant_n or_o child_n do_v their_o heavenly_a master_n and_o father_n work_n when_o they_o be_v whole_o ignorant_a of_o his_o will_n the_o weed_n of_o sin_n grow_v of_o themselves_o but_o the_o ground_n must_v be_v plough_v and_o sow_o and_o harrow_v and_o water_v before_o good_a corn_n will_v spring_v up_o god_n expect_v that_o thou_o shall_v be_v both_o a_o priest_n to_o offer_v up_o sacrifice_n for_o and_o a_o prophet_n to_o instruct_v and_o teach_v thy_o family_n a_o good_a housekeeper_n be_v like_o that_o nobleman_n who_o have_v for_o his_o 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crawl_v with_o worm_n do_v it_o therefore_o betimes_o bishop_n rider_n read_v and_o expound_v the_o psalm_n 101._o which_o treat_v the_o good_a government_n of_o family_n often_o to_o his_o household_n and_o hire_v they_o with_o money_n to_o learn_v it_o abraham_n have_v letter_n testimonial_a from_o heaven_n of_o his_o sincerity_n and_o the_o favour_n to_o be_v trust_v with_o arcana_fw-la imperii_fw-la god_n secret_n because_o of_o his_o faithfulness_n in_o this_o particular_a and_o the_o lord_n say_v shall_v i_o hide_v from_o abraham_n the_o thing_n which_o i_o do_v for_o i_o know_v he_o that_o he_o will_v command_v his_o child_n and_o his_o house_n hold_v after_o he_o and_o they_o shall_v keep_v the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n gen._n 18.17_o
for_o aught_o i_o know_v by_o thy_o go_v to_o church_n without_o thy_o company_n thou_o may_v lose_v the_o blessing_n and_o efficacy_n of_o the_o ordinance_n how_o can_v thou_o expect_v that_o god_n shall_v have_v any_o care_n of_o thy_o soul_n when_o thou_o trample_a the_o precious_a soul_n of_o other_o under_o thy_o foot_n which_o he_o have_v give_v thou_o special_a charge_n of_o o_o reader_n think_v of_o it_o be_v not_o thy_o child_n and_o servant_n stranger_n to_o god_n and_o alienate_v from_o his_o life_n through_o the_o ignorance_n that_o be_v in_o they_o and_o be_v not_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n appoint_v to_o turn_v man_n from_o darkness_n to_o light_n and_o from_o the_o power_n of_o satan_n to_o god_n how_o shall_v they_o be_v convert_v if_o the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n be_v neglect_v though_o a_o person_n be_v dangerous_o disease_v if_o he_o observe_v his_o purge_a day_n according_a to_o the_o advice_n of_o his_o able_a physician_n there_o may_v be_v hope_n of_o recovery_n but_o if_o he_o neglect_v the_o mean_n if_o he_o perish_v it_o will_v be_v no_o marvel_n if_o thy_o child_n and_o servant_n be_v holy_a can_v thou_o expect_v the_o fire_n of_o grace_n shall_v continue_v or_o increase_v whilst_o thou_o take_v away_o the_o fuel_n do_v thou_o think_v that_o spiritual_a life_n can_v be_v maintain_v without_o spiritual_a meat_n in_o private_a also_o be_v watchful_a over_o thy_o family_n that_o all_o under_o thy_o charge_n be_v present_a at_o holy_a duty_n as_o sing_v pray_v repetition_n of_o sermon_n and_o the_o like_a thou_o be_v careful_a that_o in_o the_o week_n day_n they_o do_v work_v diligent_o and_o why_o shall_v thou_o not_o be_v as_o careful_a that_o they_o do_v god_n work_v on_o his_o day_n be_v thy_o work_n of_o great_a concernment_n than_o god_n or_o do_v thou_o love_v thyself_o the_o poor_a wither_a world_n i_o mean_v above_o the_o bless_a god_n examine_v those_o who_o wait_v on_o the_o word_n of_o god_n in_o public_a what_o good_a they_o have_v get_v what_o lesson_n they_o have_v learn_v from_o the_o great_a master_n of_o assembly_n our_o saviour_n after_o sermon_n ask_v those_o of_o his_o family_n have_v you_o understand_v all_o these_o say_n mat._n 13.5_o hereby_o thou_o will_v make_v they_o more_o attentive_a in_o public_a ordinance_n and_o better_a their_o memory_n as_o also_o by_o this_o mean_n thou_o may_v quicken_v thy_o own_o affection_n suffer_v none_o of_o thy_o house_n to_o spend_v any_o part_n of_o the_o day_n either_o in_o idleness_n pastime_n or_o worldly_a business_n thou_o be_v accountable_a to_o god_n as_o well_o for_o sin_n of_o permission_n as_o for_o sin_n of_o commission_n and_o it_o will_v another_o day_n be_v impute_v to_o thy_o charge_n if_o the_o day_n be_v profane_v by_o thy_o carelessness_n if_o thou_o will_v not_o suffer_v for_o other_o do_v not_o suffer_v other_o in_o sin_n five_o let_v discipline_n be_v set_v up_o in_o thy_o family_n when_o jacob_n will_v dedicate_v his_o house_n to_o god_n he_o command_v all_o his_o family_n to_o change_v their_o garment_n and_o put_v away_o their_o strange_a god_n their_o change_n of_o garment_n do_v signify_v that_o change_n of_o heart_n and_o life_n which_o he_o desire_v shall_v be_v his_o household_n livery_n gen._n 35.1_o 2._o as_o the_o governor_n of_o a_o family_n must_v be_v a_o priest_n to_o pray_v and_o a_o prophet_n to_o teach_v so_o also_o a_o king_n to_o rule_v to_o be_v a_o terror_n to_o evil_a doer_n and_o a_o encouragement_n to_o they_o that_o do_v well_o in_o his_o family_n let_v not_o wickedness_n dwell_v in_o thy_o tabernacle_n job_n 11.14_o zophar_n mean_v not_o a_o natural_a or_o personal_a though_o so_o the_o word_n be_v sometime_o take_v as_o 2_o cor._n 5.1_o but_o a_o domestical_a and_o civil_a tabernacle_n though_o sin_n may_v come_v into_o thy_o house_n by_o child_n or_o servant_n commission_n yet_o it_o must_v not_o dwell_v there_o but_o be_v cast_v out_o by_o severe_a reprehension_n wickedness_n be_v a_o bold_a guest_n it_o will_v come_v uncalled_a but_o it_o must_v be_v more_o bold_a than_o welcome_a it_o must_v not_o dwell_v in_o thy_o tabernacle_n it_o be_v say_v of_o cato_n he_o will_v bear_v with_o fault_n any_o where_n rather_o than_o at_o home_n bishop_n jewel_n at_o night_n call_v his_o servant_n to_o a_o account_n how_o they_o have_v spend_v the_o day_n and_o after_o prayer_n admonish_v they_o according_o thy_o duty_n be_v to_o warn_v the_o unruly_a 1_o thess_n 5.13_o to_o acquaint_v they_o of_o sin_n how_o near_a and_o dear_a soever_o to_o thou_o with_o the_o dishonour_n they_o bring_v thereby_o to_o god_n the_o disgrace_n to_o the_o gospel_n and_o the_o disadvantage_n and_o destruction_n to_o their_o own_o soul_n if_o the_o fault_n be_v the_o first_o or_o of_o infirmity_n or_o not_o so_o great_a a_o sin_n as_o to_o waste_v the_o conscience_n and_o poison_v thy_o family_n by_o its_o pattern_n let_v the_o medicine_n thou_o apply_v for_o its_o cure_n be_v mild_a earthen_a glass_n must_v be_v tender_o wash_v when_o iron_n vessel_n must_v be_v scour_v with_o wisp_n of_o some_o have_v compassion_n make_v a_o difference_n judas_n v._n 22._o who_o will_v that_o be_v wise_a give_v the_o same_o physic_n to_o a_o infant_n which_o will_v purge_v a_o lusty_a grow_v person_n isa_n 28.27_o 28._o for_o the_o fitches_n be_v not_o thresh_v with_o a_o thresh_a instrument_n neither_o be_v a_o cartwheel_n turn_v about_o with_o the_o cummin_n but_o the_o fitches_n be_v beat_v out_o with_o a_o staff_n and_o the_o cummin_n with_o a_o rod._n if_o the_o crime_n be_v crimsom_n and_o scandalous_a or_o repeat_v or_o justify_v rebuke_v sharp_o hard_a knot_n must_v have_v strong_a and_o sharp_a wedge_n other_o save_v with_o fear_n pull_v they_o out_o of_o the_o fire_n judas_n v._n 23._o in_o such_o a_o case_n weak_a physic_n will_v only_o stir_v not_o remove_v the_o disease_n and_o thereby_o leave_v the_o patient_n in_o a_o worse_a condition_n than_o it_o find_v he_o nettle_n touch_v gentle_o sting_v the_o more_o a_o prick_n with_o a_o rapier_n be_v more_o dangerous_a sometime_o then_o a_o wound_n with_o a_o sword_n because_o the_o latter_a widen_v the_o orifice_n and_o thereby_o make_v the_o place_n more_o open_a to_o the_o plaster_n which_o shall_v heal_v it_o it_o be_v much_o better_a for_o they_o to_o be_v preserve_v in_o brine_n and_o pickle_n then_o to_o rot_v in_o flesh-pleasing_a and_o fondness_n kindness_n and_o bear_v with_o such_o in_o thy_o family_n be_v like_o the_o kiss_n of_o judas_n to_o christ_n a_o betray_v they_o and_o like_o joabs_n salutation_n to_o abner_n destroy_v and_o kill_v they_o be_v sure_a therefore_o not_o to_o bear_v with_o any_o under_o thy_o charge_n in_o sin_n have_v no_o fellowship_n with_o the_o unfruitful_a work_n of_o darkness_n but_o rather_o reprove_v they_o he_o be_v a_o drone_n unserviceable_a to_o his_o house_n his_o hive_n who_o have_v lose_v this_o sting_n of_o reproof_n pious_a asa_n will_v not_o suffer_v sin_n in_o his_o own_o mother_n asa_n remove_v his_o mother_n maachah_n from_o be_v queen_n because_o she_o make_v a_o idol_n in_o a_o grove_n and_o asa_n cut_v down_o her_o idol_n and_o stamp_v it_o and_o burn_v it_o at_o the_o brook_n kidron_n 2_o chron._n 15.16_o patient_a job_n will_v not_o suffer_v sin_n in_o his_o own_o wife_n thou_o speak_v like_o a_o foolish_a woman_n job_n 2.6_o plainhearted_a jacob_n will_v not_o suffer_v sin_n his_o his_o own_o child_n you_o have_v trouble_v i_o to_o make_v i_o to_o stink_v among_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o land_n curse_a be_v their_o anger_n for_o it_o be_v fierce_a and_o their_o wrath_n for_o it_o be_v cruel_a gen._n 34.30_o and_o 49.7_o david_n will_v not_o abide_v sin_n in_o a_o servant_n psal_n 101.7_o nor_o edward_n the_o six_o in_o his_o own_o sister_n let_v thy_o reproof_n against_o sin_n be_v mingle_v with_o and_o so_o manage_v that_o they_o may_v manifest_v love_n to_o to_o their_o soul_n when_o the_o nail_n be_v dip_v in_o grease_n it_o enter_v without_o rent_v the_o board_n when_o reprehension_n be_v dip_v in_o and_o tip_v with_o love_n it_o will_v probable_o enter_v the_o heart_n without_o cut_v it_o in_o piece_n with_o rage_n and_o revenge_n prudence_n may_v do_v much_o towards_o the_o advancement_n of_o the_o offender_n profit_v in_o this_o particular_a though_o thy_o word_n shall_v be_v soft_a yet_o thy_o argument_n shall_v be_v hard_a against_o the_o sin_n commit_v to_o this_o end_n let_v thy_o reproof_n be_v as_o near_o as_o may_v be_v in_o scripture_n phrase_n that_o the_o offendor_n may_v see_v it_o be_v not_o so_o much_o man_n as_o god_n who_o rebuke_v he_o for_o his_o fault_n the_o word_n be_v a_o hammer_n if_o well_o lay_v on_o it_o will_v drive_v the_o nail_n of_o
will_v bring_v the_o plague_n along_o with_o they_o one_o scab_a sheep_n may_v wrong_v the_o whole_a flock_n one_o putrid_a grape_n corrupt_v a_o cluster_n a_o little_a leaven_n leaven_v the_o whole_a lump_n lord_n in_o the_o choice_n of_o inhabitant_n for_o my_o house_n let_v my_o eye_n be_v not_o only_o upon_o my_o own_o welfare_n and_o their_o fitness_n for_o my_o work_n but_o chief_o on_o thy_o glory_n and_o their_o willingness_n to_o work_v the_o work_n of_o he_o that_o send_v they_o into_o the_o world_n 119._o joh._n 9.4_o psa_fw-la 26.4_o 5._o and_o 119._o let_v i_o hate_v the_o congregation_n of_o evil_a doer_n let_v i_o not_o sitwith_o vain_a person_n let_v my_o eye_n be_v upon_o the_o faithful_a in_o the_o land_n let_v they_o that_o fear_v thou_o turn_v unto_o i_o and_o such_o as_o keep_v thy_o righteous_a judgement_n let_v i_o dwell_v with_o they_o here_o on_o earth_n with_o who_o i_o shall_v dwell_v hereafter_o in_o the_o house_n not_o make_v with_o hand_n but_o eternal_a in_o the_o heaven_n i_o wish_v that_o that_o there_o may_v be_v a_o church_n in_o my_o house_n and_o all_o the_o person_n in_o it_o family_n it_o mind_n holy_a performance_n in_o thy_o family_n both_o morning_n and_o evening_n at_o least_o implove_v in_o those_o holy_a performance_n which_o my_o god_n require_v my_o house_n shall_v be_v a_o resemblance_n of_o heaven_n above_o in_o his_o great_a and_o most_o glorious_a house_n my_o god_n be_v serve_v without_o cease_v and_o without_o sin_v o_o that_o though_o in_o his_o low_a and_o lesser_a house_n natural_a and_o civil_a action_n cause_n intermission_n of_o and_o the_o body_n of_o death_n cause_v imperfection_n in_o holy_a duty_n yet_o he_o may_v be_v worship_v both_o constant_o and_o perfect_o in_o a_o gospel_n and_o evangelical_n sense_n i_o have_v read_v that_o among_o the_o worst_a of_o turk_n the_o moor_n it_o be_v a_o just_a exception_n against_o any_o witness_n by_o their_o law_n prayer_n prayer_n that_o he_o have_v not_o pray_v four_o time_n in_o every_o natural_a day_n contemp._n â—_o hall_n contemp._n i_o wish_v that_o none_o in_o my_o family_n may_v be_v worse_o than_o turk_n but_o that_o both_o all_o apart_o may_v secret_o and_o all_o together_o may_v privaet_o offer_v up_o the_o morning_n and_o evening_n sacrifice_n of_o prayer_n and_o praise_n to_o the_o lord_n my_o god_n daniel_n will_v pray_v three_o time_n a_o day_n though_o he_o be_v cast_v to_o the_o lion_n for_o it_o and_o shall_v my_o family_n neglect_v prayer_n when_o the_o omission_n of_o it_o will_v make_v they_o a_o prey_n to_o roar_a lion_n it_o be_v the_o honour_n and_o happiness_n of_o my_o house_n to_o exalt_v the_o worship_n of_o my_o god_n in_o it_o his_o service_n be_v the_o great_a freedom_n his_o work_n be_v a_o reward_n to_o itself_o why_o shall_v we_o be_v our_o own_o enemy_n in_o banish_v our_o best_a friend_n out_o of_o our_o family_n the_o mercy_n of_o my_o god_n be_v renew_v upon_o i_o and_o i_o every_o morning_n his_o care_n and_o love_n be_v continue_v to_o we_o all_o the_o day_n long_o the_o dew_n and_o shower_n of_o his_o compassion_n fall_v down_o upon_o we_o every_o evening_n shall_v we_o be_v forgetful_a of_o he_o who_o be_v every_o moment_n so_o mindful_a of_o we_o o_o let_v my_o family_n never_o be_v so_o void_a of_o grace_n and_o manner_n as_o not_o to_o bid_v our_o god_n good-morrow_n and_o good-night_n upon_o any_o pretence_n whatsoever_o i_o wish_v that_o the_o word_n of_o christ_n may_v dwell_v rich_o in_o my_o heart_n and_o house_n catechise_n scripture_n instruction_n and_o catechise_n that_o my_o whole_a family_n may_v have_v their_o set_a meal_n every_o day_n of_o this_o spiritual_a food_n how_o can_v i_o expect_v that_o child_n or_o servant_n who_o know_v not_o the_o god_n of_o their_o father_n shall_v serve_v he_o with_o perfect_a heart_n alas_o how_o often_o be_v their_o ignorant_a heart_n like_o dark_a cellar_n abound_v in_o vermin_n full_a of_o sin_n 28.9_o 1_o cron._n 28.9_o o_o that_o i_o may_v so_o talk_v of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n in_o my_o house_n 8._o deut._n 6.7_o 8._o when_o i_o lie_v down_o and_o when_o i_o rise_v up_o that_o it_o may_v be_v write_v upon_o the_o post_n of_o my_o house_n and_o on_o my_o gate_n that_o i_o may_v so_o often_o water_v the_o young_a plant_n in_o it_o that_o their_o first_o acquaintance_n may_v be_v acquaintance_n with_o god_n and_o from_o their_o childhood_n they_o may_v know_v the_o holy_a scripture_n and_o be_v wise_a to_o salvation_n through_o faith_n which_o in_o christ_n jesus_n though_o other_o care_v be_v to_o instruct_v their_o servant_n only_o in_o their_o own_o work_n let_v my_o care_n be_v to_o instruct_v i_o in_o god_n will_v and_o word_n though_o other_o labour_v to_o leave_v their_o child_n rich_a let_v my_o endeavour_n be_v to_o leave_v my_o religious_a lord_n enable_v i_o so_o to_o teach_v they_o thy_o trade_n in_o their_o youth_n that_o they_o may_v not_o depart_v from_o it_o when_o they_o be_v old_a prov._n 22.6_o that_o their_o young_a year_n well_o lead_v may_v be_v like_o the_o sweetness_n of_o a_o rose_n who_o swell_n remain_v in_o the_o dry_a leaf_n i_o wish_v that_o all_o the_o voice_n in_o my_o house_n may_v tuneable_o sing_v god_n praise_n psalm_n sing_v psalm_n yet_o that_o they_o may_v not_o like_z trumpets_z and_o pipe_n make_v a_o sound_n be_v fill_v only_o with_o wind_n but_o have_v heart_n fix_v and_o prepare_v when_o they_o sing_v and_o give_v praise_n o_o that_o all_o the_o viol_n in_o my_o house_n may_v be_v so_o in_o tune_n and_o their_o stroke_n so_o true_a that_o sing_v with_o grace_n in_o our_o heart_n we_o may_v make_v melody_n to_o the_o lord_n drunkard_n have_v their_o song_n in_o derision_n of_o they_o that_o be_v good_a atheist_n have_v their_o sonnet_n in_o dishonour_n of_o the_o bless_a god_n why_o shall_v not_o the_o voice_n of_o joy_n and_o rejoice_v be_v in_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o righteous_a 118.15_o psal_n 118.15_o though_o my_o house_n 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