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half_a thy_o estate_n than_o with_o thy_o whole_a soul_n and_o body_n and_o earnest_o cry_v to_o the_o lord_n to_o incline_v thy_o heart_n to_o his_o testimony_n and_o not_o unto_o covetousness_n psal._n 119.36_o entreat_v your_o heavenly_a father_n to_o give_v you_o a_o heavenly_a heart_n and_o if_o it_o come_v not_o at_o first_o ask_v it_o be_v a_o gift_n worth_n go_v for_o again_o humble_o tell_v he_o by_o virtue_n of_o that_o covenant_n wherein_o you_o promise_v to_o forsake_v the_o world_n which_o you_o be_v now_o resolve_v to_o stick_v to_o his_o majesty_n be_v bind_v to_o give_v you_o a_o mortify_v and_o heavenly_a heart_n and_o you_o will_v never_o leave_v he_o till_o you_o have_v obtain_v it_o 4._o domin_n charm_v your_o heart_n from_o worldly_a thought_n when_o you_o go_v to_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n prov._n 16.1_o 3._o the_o preparation_n of_o the_o heart_n be_v from_o the_o lord_n commit_v thy_o way_n to_o he_o and_o thy_o thought_n shall_v be_v establish_v the_o heathen_a leave_v their_o shoe_n at_o the_o temple_n door_n to_o intimate_v that_o all_o earthly_a affection_n must_v be_v leave_v behind_o you_o when_o you_o go_v to_o speak_v with_o god_n do_v as_o that_o great_a statesman_n use_v who_o will_v lay_v off_o his_o gown_n wherein_o he_o administer_v his_o office_n when_o he_o go_v to_o worship_n god_n and_o say_v lie_v there_o lord_n cecil_n imply_v he_o will_v take_v none_o of_o the_o care_n of_o his_o office_n into_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n so_o when_o you_o go_v to_o prayer_n reading_z or_o hear_v lay_v aside_o the_o world_n and_o say_v lie_v there_o house_n you_o field_n lie_v there_o lie_v there_o my_o care_n till_o i_o have_v do_v with_o god_n so_o abraham_n leave_v his_o servant_n and_o ass_n gen._n 22.5_o below_o the_o hill_n and_o take_v up_o nothing_o but_o a_o holy_a heart_n and_o the_o material_n of_o his_o sacrifice_n with_o he_o thither_o keep_v still_o a_o eye_n upon_o your_o heart_n and_o both_o watch_n and_o pray_v lest_o you_o enter_v into_o temptation_n 611._o sect_n vi_o 6._o the_o six_o cause_n of_o distraction_n in_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n be_v ordinance_n weakness_n of_o love_n to_o jesus_n christ_n and_o consequent_o to_o his_o ordinance_n love_n unite_v the_o soul_n to_o its_o object_n as_o faith_n be_v the_o bond_n of_o our_o mystical_a so_o love_n be_v the_o bond_n of_o our_o moral_a union_n with_o christ._n the_o more_o love_n to_o christ_n the_o more_o life_n in_o his_o service_n cant._n 8.6_o set_a i_o as_o a_o seal_n upon_o thy_o heart_n as_o a_o seal_n upon_o thy_o arm_n for_o love_n be_v strong_a as_o death_n be_v your_o love_n more_o strong_a it_o will_v seal_v up_o both_o soul_n and_o body_n and_o unite_v they_o firm_o unto_o jesus_n christ._n love_n marry_v the_o heart_n and_o eye_n to_o the_o object_n hence_o it_o be_v there_o be_v not_o a_o distract_n think_v in_o heaven_n for_o there_o love_n be_v perfect_a they_o see_v and_o love_n and_o sing_v and_o praise_n and_o 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thought_n come_v from_o corrupt_a heart_n can_v be_v right_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n and_o then_o for_o a_o gracious_a man_n it_o shall_v seem_v every_o thought_n come_v either_o from_o the_o old_a man_n or_o the_o new_a the_o regenerate_a or_o unregenerate_a part_n especial_o if_o we_o consider_v that_o there_o be_v hardly_o a_o thought_n but_o it_o may_v be_v resolve_v ultimate_o either_o into_o christ_n or_o self_n let_v it_o therefore_o be_v conclude_v that_o every_o thought_n that_o be_v not_o suggest_v or_o direct_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o that_o no_o way_n conduce_v to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n the_o good_a of_o your_o neighbour_n nor_o the_o good_a of_o your_o own_o soul_n or_o body_n be_v a_o vain_a thought_n vain_a or_o void_a it_o may_v be_v spare_v it_o stand_v for_o nothing_o it_o be_v worse_a than_o nothing_o 2._o be_v thorough_o convince_v that_o vain_a thought_n be_v sin_n 171._o they_o be_v not_o free_a from_o the_o law_n of_o god_n though_o they_o 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your_o mind_n every_o of_o they_o what_o be_v sinâ—_n but_o a_o deviation_n or_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o this_o be_v a_o woeful_a thing_n sin_n even_o in_o a_o thought_n be_v a_o woeful_a thing_n nay_o word_n and_o action_n be_v as_o it_o be_v sin_n at_o second_o hand_n the_o very_a first_o life_n 126._o and_o fresh_a vigour_n of_o all_o ill_a be_v immediate_o inspire_v into_o the_o thought_n hence_o it_o be_v that_o peter_n advise_v simon_n magus_n to_o pray_v to_o god_n if_o it_o be_v possible_a that_o the_o thought_n of_o his_o heart_n may_v be_v forgive_v he_o as_o though_o there_o lie_v the_o great_a guilt_n and_o deep_a stain_n before_o god_n 29._o alas_o one_o vain_a thought_n will_v bring_v down_o the_o high_a angel_n into_o the_o low_a hell_n and_o that_o which_o will_v damn_v a_o angel_n will_v damn_v thou_o except_o thou_o repent_v if_o million_o of_o angel_n have_v fall_v by_o a_o sinful_a thought_n and_o yet_o thou_o stand_v under_o the_o guilt_n of_o many_o thank_v free_a grace_n and_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n for_o that_o but_o yet_o thy_o sin_n be_v still_o as_o bad_a and_o thou_o have_v need_v to_o cleanse_v the_o filthiness_n of_o the_o spirit_n as_o well_o as_o of_o the_o flesh_n 3._o daily_o wind_n up_o your_o spiritual_a watch_n and_o renew_v your_o covenant_n with_o god_n in_o prayer_n draw_v all_o your_o part_n and_o faculty_n into_o covenant_n job_n 31.1_o i_o make_v a_o covenant_n with_o my_o eye_n why_o then_o shall_v i_o think_v upon_o a_o maid_n behold_v the_o bless_a purity_n of_o this_o man_n heart_n neither_o eye_n nor_o thought_n of_o he_o shall_v wander_v after_o a_o maid_n and_o this_o he_o vow_v though_o good_a purpose_n be_v the_o shift_n of_o hypocrite_n who_o covenant_n to_o god_n be_v like_o rope_n of_o sand_n break_v as_o soon_o as_o make_v yet_o when_o they_o be_v accompany_v with_o repentance_n for_o former_a fall_n and_o hearty_a endeavour_n for_o future_a performance_n no_o better_a sign_n of_o 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〈◊〉_d one_o that_o have_v two_o soul_n one_o that_o speak_v with_o a_o double_a heart_n psal._n 12.2_o like_o that_o profane_a piece_n that_o brag_v he_o have_v two_o soul_n in_o one_o body_n one_o for_o god_n the_o other_o for_o any_o thing_n that_o come_v this_o man_n be_v the_o unstable_a man_n in_o god_n service_n off_z and_o on_o with_o god_n unfixed_a to_o his_o business_n know_v not_o what_o he_o will_v have_v pray_v and_o unpraye_n want_v faith_n for_o the_o ballast_n of_o his_o soul_n and_o so_o be_v carry_v at_o the_o pleasure_n of_o every_o wave_n and_o then_o ver_fw-la 7._o be_v the_o misery_n oâ—_n this_o frame_n let_v not_o this_o man_n think_v that_o he_o shall_v obtain_v any_o thing_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o be_v
no_o purpose_n may_v not_o he_o just_o say_v when_o i_o come_v next_o to_o meet_v you_o you'_v know_v the_o difference_n between_o the_o majesty_n of_o a_o king_n and_o the_o sordidness_n of_o a_o scullion_n perfect_a just_o so_o poor_a soul_n do_v thou_o and_o i_o obtain_v leave_n to_o approach_v our_o heavenly_a lord_n and_o king_n and_o when_o he_o expect_v the_o heart_n earnest_o to_o solicit_v her_o great_a affair_n she_o be_v rove_a away_o and_o bestow_v in_o the_o kitchen_n or_o worse_o while_o the_o great_a and_o holy_a god_n stand_v wait_v to_o be_v gracious_a what_o father_n but_o will_v take_v it_o for_o a_o great_a indignity_n to_o see_v his_o son_n stop_v his_o ear_n or_o whistle_v or_o play_v with_o fly_n while_o he_o be_v read_v his_o last_o will_n and_o testament_n to_o he_o or_o give_v he_o order_n about_o his_o great_a affair_n and_o be_v not_o god_n great_a than_o a_o father_n and_o can_v he_o with_o his_o honour_n abate_v such_o a_o child_n his_o punishment_n if_o 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be_v intense_a and_o earnest_a that_o hour_n will_v you_o not_o fume_v at_o the_o company_n that_o will_v divert_v you_o and_o disdain_v any_o ordinary_a business_n that_o will_v interrupt_v you_o o_o stay_n and_o let_v i_o alone_o this_o hour_n for_o i_o be_o busy_a now_o by_o the_o bernard_n cordial_a management_n of_o one_o serious_a hour_n in_o prayer_n read_v hear_v or_o meditation_n you_o may_v yea_o shall_v infallible_o gain_v at_o least_o one_o grain_n of_o grace_n which_o be_v worth_a more_o than_o a_o kingdom_n yea_o than_o a_o whole_a world_n and_o be_v not_o that_o a_o evil_a thing_n and_o bitter_a that_o then_o interrupt_v you_o and_o frustrate_v your_o gainful_a employment_n whereby_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o you_o get_v nothing_o pearl_n be_v deal_v and_o you_o get_v nothing_o orient_a grace_n in_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n ready_a to_o give_v and_o you_o none_o of_o they_o who_o will_v entertain_v that_o can_v be_v rid_v of_o such_o companion_n sect_n ix_o comfort_n the_o four_o effect_n of_o these_o distraction_n be_v that_o they_o deprive_v the_o soul_n of_o its_o pure_a comfort_n the_o high_a true_a and_o pure_a joy_n and_o comfort_n meet_v the_o soul_n in_o the_o service_n of_o god_n cant._n 2.3_o 4._o i_o sit_v under_o his_o shadow_n with_o great_a delight_n there_o be_v then_o delight_n and_o great_a one_o too_o in_o the_o way_n of_o god_n and_o his_o fruit_n be_v sweet_a to_o my_o taste_n if_o thou_o have_v any_o spiritual_a taste_n his_o fruit_n will_v be_v sweet_a to_o it_o he_o bring_v i_o to_o the_o banquet_a house_n god_n house_n be_v his_o banqueting-house_n and_o every_o ordinance_n be_v a_o rare_a feast_n to_o the_o soul_n that_o do_v spiritual_o manage_v it_o now_o these_o idle_a wander_n of_o the_o heart_n first_o by_o their_o disturbance_n then_o by_o their_o guile_n do_v damp_n and_o deprive_v the_o soul_n of_o the_o comfort_n thereof_o just_o as_o a_o black_a cloud_n do_v hide_v from_o you_o the_o bright_a and_o warm_a beam_n 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be_v but_o infirmity_n mourn_v for_o and_o strive_v against_o but_o when_o they_o be_v contract_v habit_n than_o they_o grieve_v and_o quench_v the_o holy_a spirit_n 〈◊〉_d the_o greek_a word_n in_o that_o scripture_n signify_v to_o take_v and_o heave_v up_o a_o thing_n over_o against_o you_o to_o heave_v with_o you_o i_o but_o now_o if_o our_o spirit_n instead_o of_o help_v shrink_v away_o and_o heave_v none_o this_o promise_n will_v do_v we_o no_o good_a if_o we_o leave_v the_o business_n whole_o to_o god_n spirit_n without_o our_o diligent_a co-operation_n he_o will_v leave_v it_o to_o our_o spirit_n without_o his_o divine_a co-operation_n the_o holy_a ghost_n will_v dwell_v only_o with_o a_o holy_a heart_n and_o these_o idol_n in_o the_o heart_n do_v hearty_o trouble_v that_o sweet_a spirit_n ezek._n 14.3_o son_n of_o man_n these_o man_n have_v set_v up_o their_o idol_n in_o their_o heart_n and_o put_v the_o stumble_a block_n of_o their_o iniquity_n before_o their_o face_n shall_v 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be_v the_o meaning_n of_o salem_n in_o salem_n also_o be_v his_o tabernacle_n and_o his_o dwell_a place_n in_o zion_n psal._n 76.2_o the_o unkindness_n offer_v be_v very_o great_a as_o if_o you_o shall_v earnest_o importune_v some_o noble_a friend_n to_o accompany_v and_o help_v you_o in_o some_o arduous_a affair_n and_o he_o come_v to_o go_v with_o you_o once_o and_o again_o and_o still_o when_o you_o shall_v come_v along_o and_o promote_v your_o own_o business_n you_o steal_v away_o about_o some_o trivial_a matter_n and_o leave_v your_o noble_a friend_n in_o the_o lurch_n this_o be_v the_o very_a case_n you_o humble_o importune_v the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o god_n to_o help_v you_o in_o the_o service_n of_o god_n and_o he_o most_o gracious_o come_v to_o help_v you_o but_o one_o distraction_n or_o other_o charm_n away_o your_o heart_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v leave_v alone_o and_o thus_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v so_o oft_o sin_v against_o till_o at_o length_n he_o be_v sin_v 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mansion-house_n on_o earth_n the_o heart_n this_o be_v no_o small_a injury_n affront_n and_o unkindness_n and_o such_o a_o backslider_n in_o heart_n shall_v be_v fill_v with_o his_o own_o way_n if_o he_o fill_v not_o the_o sacred_a bottle_n with_o his_o tear_n and_o they_o be_v kill_v more_o heavy_a to_o the_o conscience_n in_o that_o they_o meet_v with_o no_o shame_n or_o trouble_v without_o which_o be_v the_o ordinary_a lot_n of_o other_o sin_n but_o be_v begin_v and_o perfect_v in_o the_o heart_n within_o and_o their_o guilt_n be_v more_o because_o their_o shame_n be_v less_o and_o they_o do_v thereupon_o leave_v as_o such_o other_o sin_n do_v a_o deep_a sting_n of_o remorse_n and_o horror_n of_o conscience_n when_o the_o conscience_n be_v weak_a there_o be_v much_o evil_n in_o these_o ezek._n 6.9_o i_o be_o break_v with_o their_o whorish_a heart_n which_o have_v depart_v from_o i_o god_n sect_n iii_o the_o three_o evil_a in_o the_o nature_n of_o they_o be_v that_o they_o be_v sin_n in_o the_o special_a presence_n of_o god_n we_o read_v ezek._n 8.16_o of_o god_n show_v the_o prophet_n with_o infinite_a wrath_n five_o and_o twenty_o man_n at_o the_o door_n of_o the_o temple_n of_o the_o lord_n between_o the_o porch_n and_o the_o altar_n with_o their_o back_n towards_o the_o temple_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o their_o face_n towards_o the_o east_n and_o they_o worship_v the_o sun_n towards_o the_o east_n this_o he_o high_o resent_v that_o in_o his_o temple_n they_o shall_v have_v their_o face_n towards_o the_o sun_n and_o turn_v their_o back_n on_o he_o this_o be_v the_o manner_n of_o a_o rove_a heart_n in_o god_n own_o presence_n he_o turn_v his_o back_n on_o god_n and_o his_o face_n to_o the_o thing_n under_o the_o sun_n and_o those_o he_o worship_v o_o infinite_a patience_n that_o turn_v not_o such_o a_o soul_n into_o a_o pillar_n of_o salt_n yea_o throw_v it_o not_o into_o a_o pit_n of_o brimstone_n ezek._n 5.11_o therefore_o as_o i_o live_v say_v the_o lord_n god_n sure_o see_v how_o he_o bind_v it_o with_o double_a strength_n because_o thou_o have_v defile_v my_o sanctuary_n with_o all_o thy_o detestable_a thing_n and_o with_o all_o thy_o abomination_n therefore_o i_o also_o will_v diminish_v thou_o a_o three_o part_n shall_v die_v with_o the_o pestilence_n which_o of_o all_o thy_o detestable_a sin_n but_o thou_o have_v have_v a_o fling_n at_o in_o the_o sanctuary_n and_o presence_n of_o god_n now_o a_o proud_a now_o a_o wanton_a than_o a_o worldly_a thought_n ah_o say_v god_n i_o can_v bear_v it_o he_o that_o provoke_v i_o to_o my_o face_n shall_v feel_v it_o 142._o few_o think_v these_o sin_n have_v bring_v the_o plague_n no_o more_o than_o the_o corinthian_n do_v their_o unworthy_a partake_n at_o the_o lord_n table_n in_o his_o special_a presence_n he_o look_v at_o thou_o as_o i_o may_v say_v with_o both_o eye_n psal._n 90.8_o he_o set_v all_o our_o iniquity_n before_o he_o but_o he_o place_v these_o secret_a sin_n in_o the_o light_n of_o his_o countenance_n o_o this_o be_v a_o evil_a thing_n and_o a_o bitter_a that_o thou_o shall_v provoke_v the_o lord_n to_o his_o face_n and_o that_o his_o fear_n do_v not_o awe_v thou_o jer._n 31.11_o yea_o in_o my_o house_n have_v i_o find_v their_o wickedness_n say_v the_o lord_n this_o die_v it_o with_o a_o double_a dye_n i_o be_o god_n almighty_a walk_v before_o i_o and_o be_v thou_o perfect_a gen._n 17.1_o to_o believe_v you_o be_v sit_v standing_z kneel_v before_o god_n shall_v make_v we_o perfect_a 19_o how_o demure_o do_v the_o child_n stand_v before_o his_o father_n the_o scholar_n before_o his_o master_n and_o shall_v the_o child_n of_o god_n only_o forget_v himself_o the_o poor_a scholar_n before_o the_o best_a of_o master_n famous_a be_v that_o execution_n levit._n 10.12_o two_o of_o aaron_n son_n come_v with_o their_o censer_n and_o offer_v strange_a fire_n before_o the_o lord_n which_o he_o command_v they_o not_o and_o there_o go_v out_o fire_n from_o the_o lord_n and_o devour_v they_o and_o they_o die_v before_o the_o lord_n behold_v the_o dreadful_a hand_n of_o god_n before_o he_o be_v their_o sin_n before_o he_o they_o be_v punish_v lord_n how_o terrible_a be_v thou_o in_o thy_o holy_a place_n if_o no_o place_n will_v deter_v they_o from_o sin_n no_o place_n shall_v be_v a_o sanctuary_n to_o they_o from_o judgement_n what_o be_v distract_v thought_n but_o strange_a fire_n and_o a_o 123._o strange_a punishment_n may_v the_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n have_v if_o timely_a repentance_n prevent_v not_o sect_n iv._o the_o four_o evil_a in_o their_o nature_n business_n be_v that_o they_o be_v sin_n about_o the_o most_o serious_a business_n domin_n the_o most_o grand_a affair_n under_o the_o sun_n be_v transact_v in_o a_o ordinance_n i_o have_v read_v of_o a_o noble_a man_n of_o this_o nation_n that_o when_o his_o cause_n of_o life_n and_o death_n be_v try_v though_o he_o have_v a_o pardon_n in_o his_o pocket_n at_o the_o same_o time_n he_o be_v irrevocable_o sentence_v be_v that_o while_o asleep_a he_o be_v sleep_v while_o the_o judge_n be_v sentence_v be_v not_o this_o a_o gross_a neglect_n and_o do_v not_o he_o trow_v you_o bite_v his_o nail_n and_o beat_v his_o head_n that_o can_v not_o watch_v when_o his_o head_n be_v in_o question_n sinner_n thy_o head_n and_o life_n and_o soul_n and_o all_o be_v in_o question_n thy_o eternal_a happiness_n be_v handle_v or_o thy_o dreadful_a sentence_n pass_v and_o be_v this_o a_o time_n to_o trifle_n and_o straggle_v away_o from_o god_n if_o you_o shall_v come_v to_o the_o elbow_n of_o a_o counsellor_n plead_v at_o the_o bar_n much_o more_o of_o one_o impeach_v for_o treason_n and_o tell_v they_o such_o a_o companion_n have_v send_v for_o they_o to_o the_o tavern_n or_o that_o such_o a_o cock_n be_v like_a to_o win_v the_o game_n the_o cattle_n break_v into_o such_o a_o field_n such_o a_o game_n at_o chess_n likely_a to_o be_v lose_v with_o what_o disdain_n and_o indignation_n will_v they_o turn_v back_o such_o a_o message_n and_o cry_v be_v this_o time_n to_o trouble_v i_o with_o these_o thing_n when_o the_o very_a hear_n of_o such_o a_o errand_n may_v lose_v my_o cause_n or_o hazard_v my_o life_n 80._o be_v cock_n or_o corn_n or_o companion_n parallel_n to_o immortal_a soul_n what_o be_v these_o to_o the_o thing_n between_o god_n and_o i_o if_o the_o dead_a must_v not_o be_v bury_v when_o christ_n call_v nor_o a_o man_n stay_v to_o take_v leave_n of_o his_o friend_n how_o great_o do_v he_o trespass_n that_o run_v riot_n after_o toy_n and_o sin_n when_o the_o great_a god_n call_v and_o call_v again_o we_o have_v a_o clear_a instance_n luk._n 10.41_o 42._o the_o preacher_n be_v at_o martha_n house_n
vi_o the_o cause_n of_o distraction_n in_o god_n worship_n sect._n 1._o 1._o secret_a atheism_n 64._o a_o remedy_n thereof_o 67._o sect._n 2._o 2._o the_o corruption_n of_o our_o nature_n 68_o it_o be_v remedy_n 72._o sect._n 3._o 3._o vnpreparedness_n unto_o holy_a duty_n 76._o a_o case_n of_o conscience_n answer_v viz._n what_o measure_n of_o preparation_n be_v necessary_a before_o our_o ordinary_a duty_n of_o worship_n 77._o sect._n 4._o 4._o lukewarmness_n 82._o its_o remedy_n 84._o sect._n 5._o 5._o worldymindedness_a 88_o it_o be_v remedy_n 91._o sect._n 6._o 6._o weakness_n of_o love_n to_o christ_n and_o his_o ordinance_n 95._o its_o remedy_n 99_o sect._n 7._o 7._o want_v of_o watchfulness_n 104._o 1._o before_o duty_n ibid._n 2._o in_o duty_n 105._o 3._o after_o duty_n 107._o the_o remedy_n thereof_o 108._o sect._n 8._o 8._o a_o belove_a sin_n 110._o its_o remedy_n 113._o sect._n 9_o 9_o satan_n 115._o a_o remedy_n 118._o sect._n 10._o 10._o vain_a thought_n at_o other_o time_n 121._o these_o 1._o displease_v and_o disengage_a the_o spirit_n of_o god_n ibid._n 2._o dispose_v and_o naturalize_v the_o soul_n to_o these_o thought_n 122._o 3._o discourage_v we_o to_o the_o conquest_n and_o encourage_v we_o to_o the_o sin_n 124._o 4._o infect_v the_o memory_n 125._o 5._o provoke_v god_n to_o give_v we_o up_o 126._o the_o remedy_n hereof_o 127._o sect._n 11._o 11._o a_o divide_a heart_n in_o four_o respect_n 133._o it_o be_v remedy_n 136._o sect._n 12._o 12._o a_o opinion_n that_o there_o be_v no_o great_a evil_n in_o they_o 139._o it_o be_v remedy_n 142._o chap._n vii_o the_o evil_a of_o distraction_n 145._o 1._o in_o their_o nature_n sect._n 1._o 1._o they_o be_v sin_n against_o the_o first_o table_n ib._n sect._n 2._o 2._o they_o be_v heart-sin_n 147._o sect._n 3._o 3._o they_o be_v sin_n in_o the_o special_a presence_n of_o god_n 148._o sect._n 4._o 4._o they_o be_v sin_n about_o the_o most_o serious_a business_n 151._o sect._n 5._o 5._o they_o be_v sin_n of_o hypocrisy_n 153._o 2._o in_o their_o effect_n sect._n 6._o 1._o they_o alienate_v the_o heart_n from_o holy_a duty_n 156._o sect._n 7._o 2._o they_o much_o affront_v the_o majesty_n of_o god_n 158._o sect._n 8._o 3._o they_o hinder_v the_o benefit_n of_o a_o holy_a duty_n 160._o sect._n 9_o 4._o they_o deprive_v the_o soul_n of_o comfort_n 162._o sect._n 10._o 5._o they_o grieve_v away_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 164._o chap._n viii_o the_o cure_n of_o distraction_n 166._o sect._n 1._o 1._o dispel_v the_o cause_n before_o specify_v 167._o sect._n 2._o 2._o bewail_v your_o former_a fail_n herein_o 169._o sect._n 3._o 3._o engage_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o your_o assistance_n 174._o sect._n 4._o 4._o believe_v the_o presence_n of_o god_n 178._o sect._n 5._o 5._o lay_v a_o law_n upon_o your_o sense_n 184._o a_o note_n about_o whisper_v during_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n 186._o sect._n 6._o 6._o a_o watchful_a reflection_n and_o ejaculation_n 39â—_n sect._n 7._o 7._o strength_n of_o grace_n 195._o how_o it_o shall_v be_v get_v 201._o chap._n ix_o encouragement_n under_o the_o burden_n of_o distraction_n 204._o sect._n 1._o 1._o they_o be_v consistent_a with_o grace_n 206._o sect._n 2._o 2._o your_o case_n be_v not_o singular_a 208._o sect._n 3._o 3._o christ_n intercession_n be_v without_o distraction_n 209._o sect._n 4._o 4._o distraction_n may_v make_v we_o humble_a 211._o sect._n 5._o 5._o god_n can_v make_v some_o sense_n out_o of_o such_o prayer_n 213._o sect._n 6._o 6._o there_o be_v grace_n and_o strength_n in_o christ_n to_o help_v against_o they_o 215._o sect._n 7._o 7._o a_o perfect_a riddance_n of_o they_o be_v the_o happiness_n of_o heaven_n 217._o chap._n x._o inferenâ—es_n from_o this_o doctrine_n sect._n 1._o 1._o we_o have_v â—ause_n to_o mourn_v over_o our_o best_a duty_n 220._o sect._n 2._o 2._o omission_n of_o duty_n be_v extreme_a dangerous_a 223._o sect._n 3._o 3._o the_o grand_a necessity_n of_o watchfulness_n 226._o particular_o in_o 1._o prayer_n 2._o hearing_n god_n word_n 3._o read_v 4._o sing_v psalm_n 5._o meditation_n 229._o sect._n 4._o 4._o great_a cause_n to_o bless_v god_n for_o freedom_n from_o distraction_n 232._o sect._n 5._o 5._o that_o religion_n be_v a_o inward_a difficult_a and_o serious_a business_n 234._o reader_n if_o you_o will_v read_v sense_n you_o must_v first_o correct_v these_o more_o material_a mistake_n of_o the_o press_n for_o point_n and_o accent_n and_o some_o literal_a fault_n common_a indulgence_n be_v desire_v page_n 2._o line_n 22._o read_v no_o part_n p._n 11._o l._n 9_o r._n smell_v p._n 24._o margin_n r._n cedrenus_fw-la phorbante_n p._n 25._o l._n ult_n r._n sincerity_n p._n 26._o l._n 13._o after_o weak_a r._n child_n p._n 35._o marg._n r._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d p._n 39_o l._n 8._o r._n ordinance_n p._n 43._o l._n ult_n r._n every_o breaâ—h_n p._n 71._o l._n 3._o r._n subtle_a p._n 86._o marg._n r._n nam_fw-la si_fw-la p._n 137._o l._n 18._o r._n disturb_v p._n 141._o l._n 4._o r._n caso_fw-la l._n 13._o r._n mere_a p._n 148._o l._n 19_o r._n awake_v p._n 158._o l._n 8._o blot_n out_o of_o l._n 23._o r._n stale_a p._n 163._o marg._n r._n that_o read_v p._n 164._o l._n penult_n r._n heavy_o p._n 165._o l._n 12._o r._n somewhere_o p._n 171._o l._n 2._o r._n our_o heart_n p._n 172._o l._n 20._o positive_o p._n 173._o l._n 9_o r._n poenitere_fw-la p._n 193._o l._n penult_n r._n these_o p._n 195._o l._n 17._o blot_n out_o all_z p._n 197._o l._n 19_o r._n norâ—â—_n p._n 201._o l._n 18._o blot_n out_o as_o p._n 205._o l._n 4._o r._n ensnare_v l._n 12._o r._n by_o l._n 26._o r._n displease_v p._n 207._o l._n 18._o r._n gad_v p._n 218._o l._n 2._o r._n unison_n p._n 219._o l._n penult_n r._n ten_o p._n 224._o l._n 21._o r._n 〈◊〉_d chap._n i._n the_o text_n explain_v the_o doctrine_n propose_v and_o a_o distraction_n describe_v section_n i._n 1_o corinth_n 7.35_o that_o you_o may_v attend_v upon_o the_o lord_n without_o distraction_n 〈◊〉_d the_o apostle_n be_v a_o casuist_n in_o this_o chapter_n word_n and_o the_o present_a case_n be_v about_o virginity_n and_o marriage_n wherein_o i._o he_o determine_v for_o the_o former_a vers_fw-la 26._o when_o the_o church_n be_v in_o the_o bond_n of_o persecution_n it_o be_v not_o safe_a to_o be_v in_o the_o bond_n of_o marriage_n ii_o he_o prevent_v mistake_n vers_fw-la 27_o 28._o though_o the_o single_a man_n be_v fit_a to_o suffer_v yet_o there_o be_v neither_o that_o sin_n nor_o misery_n on_o the_o marry_a as_o to_o dissolve_v the_o sacred_a knot_n iii_o he_o offer_v reason_n for_o this_o resolve_v 1._o one_o from_o the_o cross_n and_o trouble_v then_o attend_v the_o state_n of_o marriage_n vers_fw-la 28._o thorn_n as_o well_o as_o rose_n 2._o the_o other_o from_o the_o care_n that_o always_o accompany_v it_o vers_fw-la 32._o for_o the_o man_n now_o be_v his_o heart_n 〈◊〉_d divide_v before_o if_o i_o can_v but_o please_v the_o lord_n and_o and_o contrive_v how_o to_o 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