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stamp_v on_o all_o our_o coin_n of_o duty_n or_o they_o will_v never_o be_v currant_n with_o heaven_n king_n suffer_v no_o coin_n to_o go_v in_o their_o dominion_n but_o what_o have_v their_o own_o stamp_n tamberlane_n will_v not_o own_o a_o pot_n of_o gold_n which_o his_o soldier_n find_v and_o bring_v he_o because_o it_o want_v his_o father_n impression_n christ_n will_v own_v no_o performance_n unless_o they_o have_v his_o father_n picture_n somewhat_o of_o his_o image_n on_o they_o indeed_o the_o christian_n have_v no_o natural_a power_n for_o these_o spiritual_a performance_n but_o god_n give_v he_o his_o spirit_n for_o this_o purpose_n that_o he_o may_v be_v enable_v to_o do_v sacred_a duty_n with_o suitable_a grace_n we_o know_v not_o how_o to_o pray_v as_o we_o ought_v but_o the_o spirit_n help_v our_o infirmity_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d rom._n 8.26_o man_n be_v impotent_a but_o the_o spirit_n be_v a_o able_a assistant_n help_v our_o infirmity_n the_o word_n be_v either_o a_o allusion_n to_o a_o nurse_n which_o help_v her_o weak_a little_a child_n to_o go_v so_o the_o spirit_n afford_v his_o hand_n and_o help_v we_o to_o go_v to_o god_n in_o duty_n or_o as_o the_o composition_n of_o the_o word_n import_v it_o be_v a_o allusion_n to_o those_o who_o lift_v at_o a_o weighty_a piece_n of_o timber_n too_o heavy_a for_o one_o alone_a one_o man_n tug_n and_o pull_v hard_a but_o he_o can_v wag_v it_o till_o one_o strong_a than_o he_o come_v and_o help_v he_o than_o he_o bear_v it_o away_o cheerful_o so_o the_o christian_a be_v pull_v and_o hale_v at_o his_o own_o heavy_a heart_n in_o a_o duty_n to_o perform_v the_o duty_n aright_o and_o yet_o make_v nothing_o of_o it_o till_o the_o spirit_n come_v and_o help_v he_o and_o then_o he_o go_v along_o comfortable_o through_o the_o duty_n as_o to_o preach_v there_o be_v require_v external_a mission_n so_o to_o every_o prayer_n and_o performance_n there_o be_v require_v internal_a motion_n therefore_o we_o find_v the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n and_o supplication_n join_v together_o zach._n 12.10_o samsan_n when_o his_o lock_n be_v cut_v off_o become_v like_o another_o man_n the_o christian_a when_o the_o spirit_n withdraw_v that_o grace_n be_v not_o act_v he_o perform_v duty_n like_o a_o carnalman_n it_o be_v the_o breathe_v of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o a_o duty_n which_o be_v so_o sweet_a and_o savoury_a to_o god_n gift_n may_v do_v somewhat_o as_o to_o the_o outward_a part_n of_o a_o duty_n as_o a_o carver_n may_v make_v a_o image_n with_o the_o external_a lineament_n of_o a_o man_n but_o unless_o grace_n and_o spiritual_a life_n be_v in_o it_o it_o be_v but_o the_o counterfeit_n the_o resemblance_n of_o a_o true_a duty_n the_o two_o special_a grace_n which_o i_o shall_v speak_v of_o to_o be_v act_v in_o religious_a exercise_n be_v fear_n and_o faâ—th_n upon_o these_o two_o foot_n david_n walk_v into_o god_n house_n i_o will_v go_v into_o thy_o house_n in_o the_o multitude_n of_o thy_o mercy_n there_o be_v his_o faith_n and_o in_o thy_o fear_n will_v i_o worship_v towards_o thy_o holy_a temple_n psa_n 5.6_o here_o be_v his_o fear_n the_o christian_a like_o a_o net_n must_v have_v both_o the_o lead_n of_o a_o holy_a fear_n and_o the_o cork_n of_o a_o lively_a faith_n if_o he_o will_v catch_v any_o thing_n out_o of_o the_o water_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n if_o the_o cork_n of_o faith_n be_v without_o the_o lead_n of_o fear_n the_o net_n will_v lie_v too_o high_a if_o the_o lead_n of_o fear_n be_v without_o the_o cork_n of_o faith_n the_o net_n of_o the_o soul_n will_v fall_v too_o â—owâ—_n and_o so_o nothing_o will_v be_v catch_v but_o both_o together_o lay_v in_o the_o like_a place_n for_o a_o good_a draught_n 1._o fear_v and_o awful_a apprehension_n of_o god_n infinite_a majesty_n be_v requisite_a in_o our_o religious_a action_n this_o must_v he_o the_o handmaid_n to_o wait_v upon_o the_o mistress_n of_o the_o soul_n in_o all_o its_o address_n to_o the_o king_n of_o heaven_n serve_v the_o lord_n with_o fear_n and_o rejoice_v with_o tremble_a psa_n 2.11_o god_n allow_v a_o humble_a familiarity_n in_o the_o walk_v of_o obedience_n yet_o he_o will_v always_o have_v the_o child_n of_o man_n to_o know_v their_o distance_n and_o though_o this_o habit_n of_o fear_n must_v be_v ever_o in_o our_o heart_n as_o fire_n be_v constant_o on_o the_o altar_n yet_o he_o expect_v that_o it_o shall_v be_v blow_v up_o and_o flame_v out_o at_o the_o time_n of_o offer_v sacrifice_n 8._o â—â—od_fw-la non_fw-la netur_fw-la coâ—â—â—m_fw-la uâ—_n &_o quod_fw-la â—temâ—â—ur_fw-la 〈◊〉_d â—li_fw-la ur_fw-la act._n de_fw-fr ira_fw-la c_o lib._n 8._o our_o great_a reverence_n be_v then_o most_o needful_a when_o we_o approach_v the_o great_a god_n in_o
our_o aim_n now_o as_o duty_n be_v considerable_a in_o a_o twofold_a respect_n so_o a_o christian_a must_v have_v in_o they_o a_o twofold_a end_n 1._o duty_n be_v considerable_a as_o service_n in_o relation_n to_o the_o command_n and_o so_o a_o christian_a must_v mind_v they_o that_o he_o may_v testify_v his_o obedience_n to_o god_n and_o his_o dependence_n on_o he_o thou_o have_v command_v i_o to_o keep_v thy_o precept_n diligent_o o_o that_o my_o way_n be_v direct_v to_o keep_v thy_o commandment_n psal_n 119.5_o 6._o warn_v the_o unruly_a comfort_v the_o feeble_a mind_v support_v the_o weak_a be_v patient_a towards_o all_o man_n rejoice_v evermore_o pray_v without_o cease_v in_o every_o thing_n give_v thanks_o for_o this_o be_v the_o will_n of_o god_n concern_v you_o 1_o thess_n 5.14_o 15_o 16_o 17_o 18._o god_n require_v the_o israelite_n to_o bring_v a_o sheaf_n in_o a_o ghomer_n about_o a_o pottle_n for_o all_o their_o increase_n of_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o earth_n leu._n 23.10_o whereby_o they_o acknowledge_v that_o they_o receive_v all_o from_o he_o though_o man_n be_v unable_a to_o satisfy_v god_n justice_n by_o all_o his_o devotion_n yet_o god_n will_v be_v own_v and_o acknowledge_v in_o holy_a duty_n copy-holders_n though_o they_o have_v the_o profit_n of_o their_o house_n and_o land_n to_o themselves_o yet_o pay_v some_o small_a quitrent_n and_o at_o certain_a time_n do_v suit_n and_o service_n to_o the_o lord_n â—f_a their_o manor_n acknowleding_n thereby_o that_o the_o fee-simple_n be_v he_o and_o they_o enjoy_v theâ—_n through_o his_o favour_n the_o earth_n be_v the_o lord_n and_o thâ—_n fullness_n thereof_o he_o be_v the_o mighty_a possessor_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o though_o he_o give_v the_o earth_n by_o lease_n for_o life_n as_o it_o be_v and_o copy_n to_o the_o child_n of_o man_n yet_o the_o fee-simple_n and_o original_a right_n be_v still_o in_o himself_o and_o he_o have_v appoint_v season_n daily_a and_o weekly_o for_o duty_n wherein_o christian_n shall_v acknowledge_v that_o they_o hold_v all_o of_o he_o and_o enjoy_v all_o through_o his_o grace_n and_o good_a will_n the_o worship_v of_o god_n in_o his_o ordinance_n be_v the_o homage_n which_o as_o creature_n we_o owe_v to_o our_o maker_n and_o as_o christian_n we_o owe_v to_o our_o redeemer_n god_n allow_v we_o the_o comfort_n of_o our_o mercy_n but_o he_o reserve_v to_o himself_o the_o credit_n of_o our_o mercy_n and_o have_v appoint_v the_o hour_n of_o prayer_n to_o be_v the_o set_a time_n for_o the_o payment_n of_o this_o small_a quitrent_n infinite_o inferior_a to_o our_o engagement_n to_o his_o sacred_a majesty_n true_o reader_n this_o end_n must_v be_v mind_v in_o thy_o attendance_n on_o the_o mean_n of_o grace_n namely_o to_o give_v god_n glory_n by_o acknowleding_n his_o sovereignty_n over_o thou_o and_o bounty_n to_o thou_o or_o else_o when_o thou_o bende_v the_o bow_n of_o thy_o heart_n and_o shoot_v thy_o spiritual_a arrow_n thou_o will_v never_o hit_v the_o mark_n 2._o duty_n be_v considerable_a as_o mean_n in_o relation_n to_o the_o promise_n and_o so_o they_o be_v channel_n cut_v out_o by_o christ_n to_o convey_v grace_n into_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n therefore_o thy_o end_n in_o this_o respect_n must_v be_v to_o derive_v grace_n from_o the_o god_n of_o all_o grace_n through_o the_o mean_n of_o grace_n the_o place_n of_o ordinance_n be_v call_v by_o some_o the_o door_n of_o heaven_n because_o there_o christ_n give_v his_o alm_n his_o dole_n other_o call_v it_o the_o celestial_a exchange_n between_o god_n and_o his_o people_n god_n do_v there_o exchange_v mercy_n for_o duty_n and_o they_o exchange_v glory_n for_o grace_n at_o the_o tabernacle_n say_v god_n i_o will_v meet_v with_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n and_o it_o shall_v be_v sanctify_v by_o my_o glory_n and_o i_o will_v dwell_v a-among_a the_o child_n of_o israel_n and_o will_v be_v their_o god_n exod._n 29.43_o 45._o when_o god_n come_v to_o his_o house_n he_o never_o come_v empty_a hand_v if_o paul_n come_v with_o the_o fullness_n of_o the_o blessing_n of_o the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n with_o what_o cluster_n of_o blessing_n be_v the_o true_a vine_n lade_v with_o what_o a_o train_n of_o grace_n and_o comfort_n be_v this_o great_a king_n attend_v i_o will_v meet_v with_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n there_o when_o jacob_n meet_v joseph_n they_o kiss_v and_o weep_v gen._n 46.29_o but_o when_o god_n meet_v the_o believer_n they_o have_v a_o merry_a meeting_n they_o kiss_v and_o rejoice_v and_o i_o will_v dwell_v among_o they_o who_o can_v imagine_v the_o house_n which_o god_n keep_v where_o he_o dwell_v the_o dainty_n the_o delicate_n which_o he_o provide_v for_o his_o friend_n and_o family_n great_a prince_n have_v great_a provision_n in_o their_o court_n answerable_a to_o their_o quality_n but_o what_o provision_n do_v the_o great_a god_n make_v sure_o answerable_a to_o his_o infinite_a majesty_n the_o table_n in_o the_o tabernacle_n be_v furnish_v with_o so_o many_o loaf_n as_o there_o be_v tribe_n in_o israel_n 10_o moses_n unveyl_v c._n 27._o p._n 10_o signify_v that_o god_n keep_v a_o constant_a and_o plentiful_a table_n in_o his_o church_n for_o all_o believer_n ordinance_n be_v canales_fw-la gratiae_fw-la conduit-pipe_n whereby_o the_o water_n of_o life_n be_v derive_v from_o christ_n into_o the_o heart_n of_o christian_n as_o the_o light_n and_o beam_n of_o the_o sun_n be_v the_o vehiculum_fw-la or_o chariot_n to_o convey_v the_o heat_n and_o influence_n of_o the_o sun_n to_o the_o world_n so_o the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n be_v the_o chariot_n whereby_o god_n convey_v the_o heat_n of_o his_o grace_n and_o the_o influence_n of_o his_o spirit_n to_o man_n and_o woman_n saint_n behold_v his_o face_n in_o the_o glaâ—â—_n of_o ordinance_n and_o be_v change_v into_o his_o image_n from_o glory_n to_o glary_n 2_o cor._n 3.18_o those_o divine_a grace_n which_o be_v for_o meat_n to_o satisfy_v and_o for_o medicine_n to_o heal_v the_o soul_n be_v find_v grow_v only_o upon_o the_o bank_n of_o the_o water_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n 213._o clerk_n mâ—r._n part_n 2._o p._n 213._o therefore_o go_v to_o ordinance_n as_o the_o viemaâ—_n limb_n a_o bird_n in_o america_n fly_v to_o the_o field_n for_o the_o dew_n which_o fall_v down_o from_o heaven_n thereupon_o which_o it_o live_v socrates_n one_o day_n meet_v zenophon_n the_o son_n of_o corillus_fw-la in_o a_o certain_a port_n town_n viâ—_n â—â—og_n of_o aeâ—_n in_o viâ—_n stop_v he_o with_o his_o staff_n and_o ask_v he_o where_o be_v the_o place_n where_o several_a commodity_n be_v to_o be_v have_v he_o answer_v ready_o in_o such_o a_o place_n then_o say_v socrates_n where_o be_v the_o place_n that_o a_o man_n may_v be_v make_v good_a zenophon_n answer_v he_o can_v not_o tell_v then_o follow_v thou_o i_o say_v socrates_n and_o thou_o shall_v learn_v and_o from_o that_o time_n he_o become_v socrates_n scholar_n the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n be_v the_o place_n for_o both_o there_o true_a riches_n and_o virtue_n may_v be_v have_v the_o temple_n be_v both_o the_o exchange_n for_o traffic_n and_o a_o school_n for_o learning_n the_o good_a master_n teach_v his_o scholar_n there_o those_o lesson_n which_o make_v they_o wise_a to_o salvation_n reader_n the_o ordinance_n be_v the_o food_n of_o the_o soul_n milk_n for_o babe_n and_o meat_n for_o man_n do_v thou_o feed_v on_o they_o to_o get_v spiritual_a health_n â—nd_v strength_n it_o be_v a_o shame_n for_o a_o christian_n to_o be_v like_o a_o anâ—â—busie_a about_o a_o molehill_n &_o never_o to_o grow_v great_a goâ—o_o those_o well_n that_o the_o vessel_n of_o thy_o soul_n may_v be_v fill_v with_o live_a water_n david_n long_v as_o a_o woman_n with_o child_n so_o the_o word_n signify_v to_o see_v the_o beauty_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o receive_v of_o his_o bounty_n in_o the_o sanctuary_n psa_n 84.2_o and_o 63.1_o 2._o and_o 27._o thou_o go_v to_o the_o market_n to_o supply_v thy_o bodily_a necessity_n and_o be_v ashamed_a to_o come_v home_o empty_a do_v thou_o not_o come_v to_o the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n for_o the_o relief_n of_o thy_o soul_n indigency_n and_o be_v thou_o not_o grieve_v to_o come_v away_o poor_a and_o beggarly_a merchant_n take_v in_o some_o good_n from_o one_o part_n some_o from_o another_o part_n and_o at_o last_o come_v home_o rich_o lade_v do_v thou_o get_v some_o true_a riches_n at_o prayer_n some_o from_o the_o word_n and_o then_o how_o comfortable_o may_v thou_o conclude_v thy_o duty_n do_v not_o rest_v in_o the_o formal_a performance_n of_o duty_n as_o the_o harlot_n that_o cry_v out_o 7.14_o prov._n 7.14_o i_o have_v have_v my_o peace-offering_a to_o day_n and_o therefore_o all_o must_v be_v well_o but_o as_o the_o people_n when_o moses_n go_v to_o speak_v to_o
blessing_n of_o a_o idol_n isa_n 66.3_o i_o shall_v therefore_o for_o thy_o right_a management_n of_o this_o duty_n which_o be_v of_o such_o weight_n and_o importance_n to_o thou_o speak_v to_o these_o three_o particular_n 1._o to_o the_o antecedent_n or_o those_o thing_n which_o must_v go_v before_o prayer_n 2._o to_o the_o concomitant_n or_o those_o thing_n which_o must_v accompany_v prayer_n 3._o to_o the_o consequent_n or_o those_o thing_n which_o must_v follow_v after_o prayer_n 1._o to_o the_o antecedent_n of_o prayer_n preparation_n be_v necessary_a before_o prayer_n zopher_n acquaint_v job_n how_o his_o prayer_n may_v come_v to_o be_v prevalent_a if_o thou_o prepare_v thy_o heart_n and_o stretch_v out_o thy_o hand_n unto_o he_o job_n 11.13_o the_o heart_n be_v the_o forge_n where_o these_o vessel_n for_o the_o sanctuary_n be_v form_v and_o fashion_v and_o make_v in_o secret_a the_o tongue_n be_v but_o the_o thop_n wherein_o they_o be_v expose_v to_o public_a view_n therefore_o the_o heart_n must_v do_v its_o work_n well_o before_o the_o tongue_n can_v commend_v its_o ware_n the_o heart_n must_v indite_v a_o good_a matter_n before_o the_o tongue_n will_v be_v as_o the_o pen_n of_o a_o ready_a writer_n god_n command_v we_o both_o to_o look_v to_o our_o heart_n and_o mouth_n when_o we_o be_v in_o his_o house_n be_v not_o rash_a with_o thy_o mouth_n to_o utter_v any_o thing_n before_o god_n and_o keep_v thy_o foot_n when_o thou_o be_v in_o the_o house_n of_o god_n eccles_n 5.1_o 2._o the_o former_a be_v a_o bridle_n for_o our_o mouth_n and_o expression_n the_o latter_a be_v a_o guard_n for_o our_o heart_n and_o affection_n in_o reference_n to_o the_o antecedent_n 1._o some_o thing_n which_o will_v further_o the_o duty_n must_v be_v use_v 2._o some_o thing_n which_o will_v hinder_v the_o duty_n must_v be_v refuse_v first_o those_o thing_n which_o will_v further_o the_o duty_n be_v meditation_n and_o the_o stir_v up_o of_o grace_n meditation_n will_v be_v helpful_a to_o the_o matter_n of_o prayer_n the_o quicken_a and_o stir_v up_o of_o grace_n will_v be_v helpful_a to_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o duty_n first_o meditation_n meditation_n fit_v the_o soul_n for_o supplication_n meditation_n fill_v the_o soul_n with_o good_a liquor_n and_o then_o prayer_n broach_v it_o and_o set_v its_o a_o run_v david_n first_o muse_v and_o then_o speak_v with_o his_o tongue_n lord_n make_v i_o to_o know_v my_o end_n psa_n 39.3.4_o nay_o to_o assure_v we_o that_o meditation_n be_v the_o mother_n which_o breed_v and_o bring_v forth_o prayer_n he_o call_v the_o child_n by_o its_o parent_n name_n give_v ear_n to_o my_o word_n o_o lord_n consider_v my_o meditation_n psa_n 5.1_o meditation_n be_v like_o the_o chargeing_n of_o a_o piece_n and_o prayer_n the_o discharge_n of_o it_o isaac_n go_v into_o the_o field_n to_o meditate_v gen._n 24.63_o the_o septuag_n the_o geneva_n translation_n and_o tremelius_fw-la in_o his_o marginal_a note_n on_o it_o read_v it_o 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to_o meditate_v on_o relate_v to_o thyself_o something_o relate_v to_o god_n those_o thing_n which_o relate_v to_o thyself_o be_v thy_o sin_n want_n and_o mercy_n there_o be_v three_o part_n of_o prayer_n though_o i_o know_v some_o reckon_v the_o first_o rather_o a_o adjunct_n confession_n petition_n and_o thanksgiving_n now_o meditation_n give_v each_o of_o these_o the_o work_n which_o they_o be_v to_o do_v like_o a_o faithful_a steward_n it_o give_v every_o one_o their_o proper_a and_o peculiar_a portion_n meditation_n on_o our_o sin_n help_v in_o confession_n meditation_n on_o our_o want_n help_v in_o petition_n meditation_n on_o our_o mercy_n help_v in_o thanksgiving_n a_o christian_n ought_v to_o keep_v a_o catalogue_n at_o least_o in_o the_o table_n book_n of_o his_o heart_n of_o these_o three_o particular_n david_n do_v so_o he_o register_v his_o unrighteousness_n or_o the_o wrong_n he_o have_v do_v to_o god_n my_o sin_n be_v ever_o before_o i_o psa_n 51.3_o he_o think_v much_o upon_o his_o want_n and_o suffering_n he_o often_o cry_v out_o i_o be_o poor_a and_o needy_a psa_n 109.21_o psa_fw-la 25._o my_o sorrow_n be_v ever_o before_o i_o psa_fw-la 38.17_o and_o for_o god_n mercy_n he_o do_v not_o write_v they_o in_o the_o sand_n but_o he_o treasure_v they_o up_o in_o his_o memory_n thy_o love_a kindness_n be_v before_o my_o eye_n psa_n 26.3_o and_o though_o some_o of_o they_o be_v stale_a ancient_a mercy_n yet_o they_o be_v not_o sour_a to_o david_n taste_n he_o do_v not_o throw_v they_o away_o as_o old_a almanac_n out_o of_o date_n i_o will_v remember_v the_o day_n of_o old_a the_o year_n of_o ancient_a time_n psa_n 77._o rather_o than_o god_n shall_v not_o be_v pay_v his_o thanks_o for_o favour_n to_o his_o forefather_n david_n will_v take_v the_o debt_n from_o their_o score_n and_o set_v they_o upon_o his_o own_o file_n confession_n of_o sin_n must_v be_v with_o shame_n and_o sorrow_n petition_n for_o mercy_n must_v be_v with_o faith_n and_o fervency_n thanksgiving_n must_v be_v with_o admiration_n of_o god_n and_o delight_n in_o god_n now_o it_o be_v meditation_n of_o our_o sin_n want_n and_o misery_n which_o provide_v fuel_n for_o the_o fire_n of_o these_o grace_n to_o work_v upon_o and_o which_o they_o break_v out_o into_o a_o heavenly_a flame_n meditate_v on_o thy_o sin_n thy_o duty_n in_o prayer_n be_v to_o indict_v arraign_v and_o condemn_v and_o execute_v those_o malefactor_n and_o transgressor_n of_o the_o royal_a law_n which_o can_v never_o be_v do_v till_o they_o be_v apprehend_v if_o thou_o will_v kill_v those_o fox_n that_o spoil_v the_o vine_n those_o lust_n which_o hinder_v thy_o regenerate_a part_n from_o thrive_a thy_o care_n must_v be_v by_o meditation_n to_o hunt_v they_o out_o of_o their_o lurk_a hole_n and_o take_v they_o thy_o wound_n which_o stink_n and_o be_v so_o unsavoury_a to_o god_n must_v by_o serious_a consideration_n be_v search_v and_o feel_v before_o they_o can_v be_v heal_v when_o thou_o be_v go_v to_o prayer_n do_v as_o jehu_n when_o he_o go_v to_o sacrifice_v to_o baal_n send_v out_o and_o fanchon_o all_o thy_o false_a worshipper_n those_o enemy_n of_o the_o true_a god_n that_o deny_v his_o supremacy_n and_o bow_v the_o knee_n to_o the_o world_n or_o the_o flesh_n and_o then_o by_o a_o humble_a penitential_a confession_n and_o self_n judge_v cut_v they_o off_o who_o ever_o bewail_v his_o sin_n that_o do_v not_o know_v their_o sinfulness_n or_o who_o ever_o be_v ashamed_a that_o do_v not_o see_v his_o own_o nakedness_n when_o the_o jew_n come_v to_o know_v that_o they_o be_v the_o betrayer_n and_o murderer_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n than_o they_o be_v prick_v to_o the_o heart_n o_o do_v that_o for_o thyself_o which_o god_n will_v do_v for_o many_o other_o set_v thy_o sin_n in_o order_n before_o thy_o eye_n thy_o original_n and_o thy_o actual_a thy_o omission_n and_o commission_n thy_o personal_a and_o relative_a thy_o secret_a and_o public_a thy_o sin_n about_o natural_a civil_a or_o spiritual_a action_n thy_o sin_n under_o mercy_n and_o against_o affliction_n say_v to_o thy_o conscience_n as_o samuel_n to_o jesse_n be_v all_o thy_o son_n here_o be_v all_o thy_o â—ins_n here_o if_o any_o be_v want_v to_o thy_o knowledge_n cause_v it_o to_o be_v send_v for_o and_o bring_v and_o sit_v not_o down_o to_o sacrifice_n before_o it_o come_v when_o this_o be_v do_v put_v they_o all_o into_o their_o own_o colour_n accent_n they_o with_o their_o several_a aggravation_n consider_v what_o light_n what_o love_n what_o motion_n of_o god_n spirit_n what_o conviction_n of_o thy_o own_o spirit_n they_o be_v commit_v against_o above_o all_o meditate_v on_o the_o infinite_a majesty_n purity_n and_o mercy_n of_o that_o god_n against_o who_o thou_o have_v sin_v those_o three_o attribute_n due_o weigh_v will_v
distance_n will_v quicken_v thou_o to_o reverence_n god_n greatness_n and_o man_n vileness_n be_v both_o argument_n to_o make_v man_n humble_a and_o wary_a in_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n can_v thou_o behold_v god_n in_o heaven_n in_o what_o majesty_n he_o there_o appear_v on_o his_o throne_n of_o glory_n how_o his_o heavenly_a courtier_n vail_v their_o face_n in_o his_o presence_n lay_v their_o crown_n at_o his_o foot_n and_o serve_v he_o though_o joyful_o yet_o humble_o and_o awful_o with_o what_o reverence_n and_o holy_a fear_n will_v thou_o go_v to_o prayer_n meditate_v on_o his_o mercy_n and_o goodness_n what_o promise_v he_o have_v make_v to_o prayer_n how_o bountiful_a he_o be_v to_o his_o suppliant_n he_o do_v more_o than_o they_o can_v ask_v or_o think_v he_o give_v liberal_o without_o upbraid_v it_o be_v say_v of_o severus_n the_o emperor_n that_o he_o be_v more_o trouble_v that_o man_n ask_v nothing_o then_o that_o he_o give_v much_o god_n delight_v both_o to_o be_v seek_v and_o find_v this_o be_v necessary_a to_o strengthen_v the_o faith_n he_o that_o come_v to_o god_n must_v believe_v that_o he_o be_v and_o that_o he_o be_v a_o rewarder_n of_o they_o that_o diligent_o seek_v he_o heb._n 11.6_o he_o that_o will_v pray_v and_o obtain_v a_o blessing_n must_v believe_v god_n be_v that_o he_o be_v and_o god_n bounty_n that_o he_o be_v a_o rewarder_n of_o they_o that_o diligent_o seek_v he_o meditate_v on_o his_o rich_a bounty_n abraham_n ask_v but_o one_o son_n god_n give_v he_o seed_n like_o the_o star_n in_o the_o heaven_n for_o multitude_n the_o debtor_n desire_v but_o forbearance_n and_o he_o free_o forgive_v the_o whole_a debt_n the_o shekel_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n be_v double_a to_o the_o ordinary_a shekel_n god_n delight_v to_o see_v man_n joyful_a in_o his_o house_n of_o prayer_n isa_n 56.7_o to_o see_v their_o countenance_n commend_v his_o cheer_n now_o meditation_n of_o his_o royal_a bounty_n how_o he_o give_v like_o a_o king_n like_o a_o god_n will_v help_v thou_o to_o this_o hearty_a cheerfulness_n believe_v before_o thou_o pray_v that_o thy_o hand_n of_o prayer_n shall_v not_o knock_v at_o heaven_n gate_n in_o vain_a that_o god_n will_v not_o send_v thou_o away_o sad_a it_o be_v report_v of_o the_o emperor_n flavius_n that_o he_o shall_v say_v i_o be_o sorry_a that_o any_o man_n shall_v present_v a_o petition_n to_o i_o as_o if_o he_o be_v offer_v meat_n to_o a_o elephant_n with_o a_o tremble_a hand_n consider_v not_o only_o his_o habitation_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n but_o also_o his_o relation_n to_o thou_o our_o father_n before_o thou_o call_v he_o will_v answer_v and_o when_o thou_o speak_v he_o will_v say_v here_o be_o i_o isa_n 65.24_o thus_o when_o thou_o have_v by_o meditation_n cut_v the_o sacrifice_n in_o piece_n put_v the_o wood_n in_o order_n and_o lay_v all_o upon_o the_o altar_n thou_o may_v by_o prayer_n put_v fire_n to_o they_o and_o offer_v up_o a_o sacrifice_n to_o god_n of_o a_o sweet_a smell_a savour_n second_o as_o meditation_n so_o the_o stir_v up_o of_o thy_o grace_n be_v needful_a to_o further_o this_o duty_n meditation_n will_v do_v much_o towards_o it_o as_o thou_o have_v hear_v i_o shall_v therefore_o speak_v the_o less_o to_o it_o every_o person_n that_o have_v grace_n do_v not_o always_o pour_v out_o his_o prayer_n right_o grace_n must_v be_v exercise_v in_o our_o duty_n grace_n may_v lie_v as_o fire_n under_o ash_n upon_o the_o hearth_n of_o thy_o heart_n and_o be_v so_o far_o from_o flame_v that_o it_o may_v not_o so_o much_o as_o glow_v and_o how_o then_o can_v thou_o expect_v any_o warmth_n from_o it_o thy_o duty_n be_v therefore_o to_o stir_v up_o the_o coal_n and_o endeavour_v that_o the_o fire_n may_v blaze_v out_o it_o be_v the_o language_n of_o canaan_n communication_n season_v with_o grace_n which_o only_o be_v savoury_a to_o god_n cato_n be_v ask_v why_o he_o be_v so_o diligent_a to_o learn_v the_o greek_a language_n in_o his_o old_a age_n answer_v i_o hear_v the_o god_n speak_v greek_a and_o i_o will_v willing_o speak_v to_o they_o in_o their_o own_o language_n all_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v gracious_a it_o be_v say_v of_o his_o son_n grace_n be_v pour_v into_o thy_o lip_n psa_n 45.2_o those_o therefore_o that_o will_v not_o speak_v to_o god_n in_o a_o unknown_a language_n a_o tongue_n which_o he_o understand_v not_o must_v accent_n all_o their_o expression_n to_o he_o with_o grace_n it_o be_v the_o smell_n of_o the_o spice_n of_o grace_n in_o the_o israelite_n not_o of_o garlic_n and_o onion_n in_o the_o egyptian_a which_o be_v so_o pleasant_a and_o fragrant_a to_o god_n who_o be_v this_o that_o come_v out_o of_o the_o wilderness_n like_o pillar_n of_o smoke_n perfume_v with_o myrrh_n and_o frankincense_n with_o all_o powder_n of_o the_o merchant_n cant._n 3.6_o some_o take_v the_o word_n to_o be_v the_o voice_n of_o the_o angel_n those_o friend_n of_o the_o bride_n groom_n admire_v the_o church_n gracious_a expression_n and_o continual_a assention_n of_o her_o soul_n in_o her_o prayer_n to_o god_n other_o take_v they_o to_o be_v the_o word_n of_o christ_n be_v ravish_v with_o the_o odoriferous_a smell_n of_o those_o grace_n which_o his_o spouse_n act_v in_o her_o sacrifice_n he_o stand_v amaze_v at_o the_o beauty_n of_o her_o person_n and_o the_o sweetness_n of_o her_o breath_n the_o graciousness_n of_o her_o petition_n what_o lovely_a lady_n what_o woman_n be_v here_o so_o the_o hebrew_n what_o peerless_a paragon_n be_v this_o which_o send_v up_o such_o spiritual_a sacrifice_n such_o sweet_a incense_n kindle_v by_o the_o fire_n of_o god_n own_o spirit_n lay_v upon_o a_o meritorious_a altar_n ascend_v and_o fume_v up_o like_o the_o rowlling_n and_o agglomeration_n of_o smoke_n to_o the_o lord_n himself_o and_o more_o welcome_a and_o grateful_a than_o all_o the_o costly_a evaporation_n of_o myrrh_n and_o frankincense_n and_o all_o powder_n of_o the_o merchant_n the_o angel_n which_o ascend_v to_o heaven_n in_o the_o flame_n of_o the_o altar_n be_v say_v to_o do_v wondrous_o judg._n 13.19_o 20._o it_o be_v wonderful_a both_o to_o christ_n and_o his_o friend_n to_o behold_v the_o acceptance_n of_o his_o spouse_n gracious_a performance_n how_o it_o ascend_v to_o heaven_n elationibus_fw-la fumi_fw-la like_o pillar_n of_o smoke_n and_o come_v up_o for_o a_o memorial_n before_o god_n the_o desire_n of_o nature_n in_o prayer_n be_v like_a spark_n which_o fly_v out_o of_o the_o tunnel_n of_o the_o chimney_n and_o then_o vanish_v but_o the_o desire_n of_o grace_n in_o prayer_n be_v like_a pillar_n of_o smoke_n which_o mount_v up_o to_o the_o high_a heaven_n when_o jacob_n son_n go_v down_o to_o egypt_n to_o fetch_v corn_n they_o carry_v some_o along_o with_o they_o to_o support_v they_o by_o the_o way_n when_o the_o christian_a go_v to_o christ_n by_o prayer_n for_o more_o spiritual_a food_n he_o must_v carry_v some_o along_o with_o he_o to_o strengthen_v he_o in_o the_o duty_n a_o little_a 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heaven_n my_o all_o be_v in_o she_o oh_o what_o shall_v i_o do_v if_o the_o archpirate_n satan_n shall_v seize_v she_o or_o if_o she_o shall_v split_v upon_o the_o rock_n of_o my_o presumption_n or_o sink_v in_o the_o quicksand_n of_o my_o infidelity_n alas_o alas_o whether_o shall_v i_o go_v where_o shall_v i_o appear_v such_o a_o soul_n never_o fail_v of_o a_o rich_a return_n of_o his_o venture_n reader_n when_o thou_o have_v pray_v wait_v and_o expect_v a_o answer_n though_o thy_o prayer_n be_v mingle_v with_o many_o imperfection_n if_o they_o be_v the_o travail_n of_o thy_o soul_n upright_o i_o mean_v do_v not_o give_v they_o over_o for_o lose_v when_o moses_n mother_n can_v keep_v he_o no_o long_o she_o make_v a_o ark_n of_o bul-rush_n and_o daub_v it_o with_o pitch_n and_o put_v he_o in_o and_o hide_v it_o in_o the_o flag_n by_o the_o river_n brink_n and_o his_o sister_n stand_v a_o far_o off_o to_o see_v what_o will_v become_v of_o he_o and_o pharaoh_n daughter_n come_v to_o wash_v herself_o spy_v the_o ark_n send_v and_o fetch_v it_o the_o babe_n weep_v and_o she_o have_v compassion_n on_o it_o send_v for_o the_o mother_n give_v it_o she_o to_o nurse_n pay_v for_o its_o nurse_n and_o the_o child_n become_v the_o great_a deliverer_n of_o israel_n true_o so_o when_o the_o fruit_n of_o thy_o heart_n thy_o tear_n and_o sigh_n and_o groan_n and_o prayer_n be_v ready_a in_o the_o eye_n of_o sense_n to_o be_v give_v over_o for_o dead_a they_o lie_v float_v upon_o the_o water_n let_v thy_o faith_n and_o hope_n be_v near_o at_o hand_n to_o see_v what_o will_v become_v of_o they_o the_o king_n son_n may_v take_v pity_n on_o the_o weep_a babe_n pay_v the_o charge_n of_o its_o nurse_n up_o bring_v it_o into_o favour_n at_o the_o heavenly_a court_n and_o make_v it_o serviceable_a for_o the_o conduct_v thy_o soul_n through_o the_o wilderness_n of_o this_o world_n towards_o the_o true_a and_o celestial_a canaan_n though_o the_o messenger_n thou_o send_v to_o heaven_n tarry_v long_o yet_o wait_v and_o expect_v his_o return_n those_o that_o send_v to_o the_o indies_n for_o the_o golden_a wedge_n wait_v many_o month_n though_o they_o long_v every_o moment_n for_o their_o arrival_n if_o after_o thy_o expectation_n thou_o find_v little_a fruit_n of_o thy_o petition_n do_v not_o therefore_o lay_v aside_o that_o call_n continue_v in_o prayer_n and_o watch_v in_o the_o same_o col._n 4.2_o angler_n though_o they_o have_v fish_v many_o hour_n and_o catch_v nothing_o do_v not_o therefore_o break_v their_o cane_n and_o line_n but_o draw_v out_o their_o hook_n and_o look_v upon_o their_o bait_n which_o it_o may_v be_v be_v fall_v off_o or_o not_o well_o hang_v on_o and_o mend_v it_o and_o then_o throw_v it_o in_o again_o so_o when_o thou_o have_v be_v earnest_a in_o prayer_n and_o yet_o receive_v no_o answer_n reflect_v upon_o thy_o prayer_n consider_v whether_o something_o be_v not_o amiss_o either_o in_o thy_o preparation_n for_o the_o duty_n or_o in_o the_o matter_n or_o manner_n of_o thy_o petition_n it_o be_v possible_a thou_o may_v desire_v stone_n instead_o of_o bread_n or_o fuel_n for_o thy_o lust_n or_o do_v forget_v to_o deliver_v thy_o petition_n to_o the_o only_a master_n of_o request_n the_o lord_n jesus_n that_o he_o may_v present_v it_o to_o the_o father_n if_o any_o of_o these_o be_v the_o fault_n no_o wonder_n if_o they_o fail_v what_o ever_o it_o be_v be_v diligent_a to_o find_v it_o out_o amend_v it_o and_o fall_v to_o thy_o work_n again_o with_o confidence_n that_o thou_o shall_v not_o work_v at_o the_o labour_n in_o vain_a the_o archer_n if_o he_o shoot_v once_o and_o again_o and_o miss_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 lord_n open_v the_o heart_n of_o lydia_n that_o she_o attend_v to_o the_o word_n of_o paul_n act_v 16._o paul_n may_v have_v preach_v his_o heart_n out_o before_o lydia_n heart_n will_v have_v open_v to_o let_v the_o word_n in_o if_o god_n have_v not_o undertake_v the_o work_n if_o the_o sword_n of_o the_o word_n pierce_v thy_o soul_n hack_v and_o hew_v and_o slay_v thy_o most_o belove_a sin_n those_o enemy_n within_o thou_o which_o will_v not_o have_v christ_n to_o reign_v over_o thou_o the_o arm_n of_o the_o lord_n must_v wield_v it_o the_o weapon_n of_o our_o warfare_n be_v not_o carnal_a but_o mighty_a through_o god_n to_o the_o pull_v down_o of_o strong_a hold_n cast_v down_o imagination_n and_o every_o high_a thing_n that_o exalt_v itself_o against_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n 2_o cor._n 10.4_o sure_o that_o voice_n of_o thunder_n must_v come_v from_o heaven_n which_o can_v pluck_v up_o the_o strong_a tree_n of_o thy_o natural_a unbelief_n and_o senslessness_n and_o pull_v 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 make_v the_o pool_n of_o bethesda_n medicinal_a to_o the_o disease_a people_n and_o it_o be_v not_o the_o water_n of_o the_o word_n which_o can_v heal_v thy_o soul-sickness_n unless_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o covenant_n work_v in_o it_o and_o with_o it_o elijah_n mantle_n can_v not_o divide_v the_o water_n of_o jordan_n but_o the_o lord_n god_n of_o elijah_n do_v it_o the_o preacher_n may_v show_v thou_o thy_o lesson_n but_o god_n only_o can_v help_v thou_o to_o learn_v it_o reader_n before_o thou_o hear_v remember_v it_o be_v god_n prerogative_n to_o open_v thy_o ear_n my_o ear_n have_v thou_o bore_v psal_n 40.6_o there_o be_v a_o thick_a film_n in_o thy_o ear_n natural_o which_o hinder_v thy_o hear_n thy_o ear_n be_v stop_v that_o sermon_n can_v have_v no_o passage_n now_o god_n alone_o can_v with_o his_o seringer_n dissolve_v the_o wax_n congeal_v there_o and_o break_v through_o the_o skin_n whereby_o thou_o may_v come_v to_o hear_v and_o live_v remember_v that_o the_o see_v eye_n 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
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thy_o heart_n while_o it_o lie_v nasty_o and_o sluttish_o before_o the_o filth_n of_o sin_n be_v sweep_v out_o and_o it_o be_v garnish_v with_o the_o grace_n of_o his_o spirit_n sure_o that_o room_n have_v need_n be_v rich_o hang_v with_o the_o embroidery_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o which_o the_o glorious_a and_o bless_a potentate_n will_v sup_v and_o lodge_v where_o thy_o expectation_n be_v great_a from_o a_o person_n there_o thy_o preparation_n must_v be_v great_a for_o he_o do_v thou_o not_o look_v like_o herod_n to_o see_v some_o miracle_n do_v by_o jesus_n some_o extraordinary_a thing_n for_o thy_o soul_n therefore_o i_o say_v to_o thou_o as_o joshua_n speak_v to_o the_o israelite_n sanctify_v yourselves_o for_o to_o morrow_n the_o lord_n will_v do_v wonder_n among_o you_o josh_n 3.5_o o_o sanctify_v thyself_o and_o to_o morrow_n on_o the_o sacrament-day_n the_o lord_n will_v do_v wonder_n for_o thou_o he_o will_v feast_v thou_o at_o his_o own_o table_n he_o will_v feed_v thou_o with_o his_o own_o flesh_n he_o will_v give_v thou_o that_o love_n which_o be_v better_o than_o wine_n he_o will_v embrace_v thou_o in_o his_o arm_n and_o kiss_v thou_o with_o the_o kiss_n of_o his_o mouth_n he_o will_v delight_v thy_o eye_n with_o the_o sight_n of_o his_o beautiful_a person_n ravish_v thy_o ear_n with_o the_o sound_n of_o his_o precious_a promise_n and_o rejoice_v thy_o heart_n with_o the_o assurance_n of_o his_o gracious_a pardon_n o_o do_v but_o sanctify_v thyself_o and_o to_o morrow_n the_o lord_n will_v do_v wonder_n for_o thou_o this_o preparation_n consist_v in_o a_o serious_a examination_n of_o thyself_o and_o a_o sincere_a humiliation_n for_o thy_o sin_n thy_o serious_a examination_n of_o thyself_o must_v be_v first_o of_o the_o good_a in_o thou_o second_o of_o the_o evil_n do_v by_o thou_o let_v a_o man_n examine_v himself_o and_o so_o and_o no_o otherwise_o let_v he_o eat_v of_o this_o bread_n and_o drink_v of_o this_o cup_n 1_o cor._n 11.28_o examine_v himself_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d some_o take_v it_o to_o be_v a_o metaphor_n of_o a_o goldsmith_n as_o he_o tri_v gold_n in_o the_o fire_n whether_o it_o be_v pure_a or_o no_o so_o thy_o duty_n be_v to_o try_v thy_o grace_n by_o the_o fire_n of_o the_o word_n whether_o they_o be_v true_a or_o not_o so_o the_o word_n be_v use_v 1_o pet._n 1.7_o other_o take_v it_o as_o a_o allusion_n to_o minister_n who_o be_v try_v whether_o they_o be_v fit_a for_o their_o office_n or_o no_o 1_o tim._n 3.10_o so_o thou_o ought_v to_o try_v thyself_o whether_o thou_o be_v fit_a for_o this_o ordinance_n or_o no._n this_o examination_n must_v be_v first_o of_o the_o good_a in_o thou_o thy_o duty_n be_v to_o examine_v thyself_o in_o general_a concern_v thy_o regeneration_n or_o spiritual_a life_n the_o sacrament_n be_v child_n bread_n and_o it_o must_v not_o be_v give_v to_o dog_n dog_n must_v be_v without_o door_n not_o within_o snatch_v the_o meat_n from_o the_o table_n man_n must_v prove_v 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supper_n now_o observe_v the_o provision_n how_o the_o table_n be_v furnish_v and_o the_o person_n which_o be_v to_o sit_v at_o it_o for_o the_o provision_n thy_o belly_n be_v like_o a_o heap_n of_o wheat_n ainsworth_n on_o the_o word_n observe_v that_o in_o those_o time_n they_o bring_v their_o corn_n in_o and_o stackt_v it_o up_o in_o heap_n so_o that_o as_o the_o belly_n distribute_v to_o every_o part_n of_o the_o body_n its_o proportion_n of_o nourishment_n and_o as_o a_o heap_n of_o wheat_n satisfi_v the_o hunger_n of_o and_o afford_v strength_n to_o a_o whole_a family_n so_o do_v the_o church_n by_o this_o sacrament_n bestow_v on_o all_o her_o child_n through_o christ_n that_o food_n which_o be_v needful_a for_o health_n and_o strength_n the_o person_n which_o be_v to_o eat_v of_o this_o wheat_n set_v about_o with_o lily_n they_o must_v be_v saint_n and_o be_v compare_v to_o lily_n first_o for_o their_o innocency_n they_o be_v lily-white_a second_o for_o their_o glory_n and_o nobility_n mat._n 6.29_o pliny_n tell_v we_o that_o lily_n be_v next_o to_o the_o rose_n for_o nobility_n 5._o plin._n l._n 22._o c._n 5._o christ_n be_v the_o rose_n of_o sharon_n the_o plant_n of_o most_o renown_n but_o his_o church_n be_v next_o to_o he_o three_o for_o the_o savour_n cant._n 4.12_o the_o grace_n of_o beleiver_n be_v like_o sweet_a perfume_n and_o scent_v as_o far_o as_o heaven_n the_o lord_n supper_n be_v a_o sacrament_n not_o of_o regeneration_n but_o of_o sustentation_n when_o the_o prodigal_n come_v to_o himself_o than_o the_o fat_a calf_n be_v kill_v for_o he_o luk._n 15._o man_n must_v have_v natural_a life_n before_o they_o can_v eat_v natural_a meat_n and_o man_n must_v have_v spiritual_a life_n before_o they_o can_v eat_v spiritual_a meat_n it_o be_v a_o ancient_a
may_v not_o quench_v this_o love_n but_o rather_o like_o snuffer_n make_v this_o lamp_n to_o burn_v the_o bright_a beast_n love_v they_o who_o feed_v they_o wicked_a man_n love_v their_o friend_n and_o benefactor_n my_o very_a clothes_n warm_v i_o be_v warm_v by_o i_o again_o and_o shall_v not_o i_o love_v he_o who_o have_v love_v i_o and_o wash_v i_o in_o his_o own_o blood_n o_o that_o i_o can_v ground_o cry_v out_o with_o ignatius_n my_o love_n be_v crucify_v and_o meet_v this_o lord_n of_o heaven_n as_o elijah_n go_v up_o to_o heaven_n in_o a_o chariot_n of_o fire_n in_o a_o flame_n of_o love_n repentance_n repentance_n i_o desire_v that_o i_o may_v follow_v christ_n at_o this_o ordinance_n as_o the_o woman_n do_v to_o his_o cross_n weep_v consider_v that_o my_o sin_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o his_o bitter_a and_o bloody_a suffering_n and_o o_o that_o as_o saul_n eye_v david_n i_o may_v eye_v they_o all_o from_o that_o day_n forward_o to_o slay_v and_o destroy_v they_o when_o my_o 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sacrament_n day_n but_o will_v spew_v the_o next_o day_n deny_v sin_n at_o present_a but_o afterward_o deify_v it_o that_o i_o may_v not_o only_o be_v faithful_a to_o my_o oath_n of_o allegiance_n but_o also_o fruitful_a in_o obedience_n that_o as_o elijah_n walk_v in_o the_o strength_n of_o one_o meal_n forty_o day_n i_o may_v walk_v in_o the_o strength_n of_o that_o banquet_n serve_v my_o saviour_n and_o my_o soul_n all_o my_o day_n in_o a_o word_n i_o wish_v that_o i_o may_v ever_o after_o walk_v worthy_a of_o my_o birth_n have_v royal_a heavenly_a blood_n run_v in_o my_o vein_n worthy_a of_o my_o breed_n be_v bring_v up_o in_o the_o nurture_n of_o the_o lord_n feed_v at_o his_o own_o table_n with_o the_o bread_n of_o heaven_n clothe_v with_o the_o robe_n of_o his_o son_n righteousness_n and_o that_o my_o present_a deportment_n may_v be_v answerable_a to_o my_o future_a preferment_n o_o that_o i_o may_v in_o all_o company_n condition_n and_o season_n walk_v worthy_a of_o he_o who_o have_v call_v i_o to_o his_o kingdom_n and_o glory_n amen_n chap._n xxi_o how_o to_o exercise_v ourselves_o to_o godliness_n on_o a_o lord_n day_n because_o the_o lord_n day_n be_v the_o special_a time_n for_o religious_a duty_n i_o shall_v therefore_o reader_n give_v thou_o here_o some_o particular_a direction_n for_o thy_o sanctification_n of_o it_o and_o edification_n by_o it_o as_o of_o all_o action_n none_o call_v for_o more_o care_n then_o holy_a duty_n so_o of_o all_o season_n for_o those_o action_n none_o command_v so_o much_o caution_n and_o conscience_n as_o the_o lord_n day_n the_o first_o command_n teach_v we_o the_o object_n of_o worship_n the_o second_o the_o matter_n of_o worship_n the_o three_o the_o manner_n of_o worship_n the_o four_o the_o time_n of_o worship_n that_o god_n be_v to_o be_v worship_v positivi_fw-la time_n of_o worship_n be_v juris_fw-la naturalis_fw-la one_o of_o seven_o be_v juris_fw-la positivi_fw-la that_o some_o time_n must_v be_v set_v apart_o 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gate_n of_o they_o that_o hate_v they_o do_v thou_o like_o rachel_n and_o leah_n build_v up_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n do_v thou_o worthy_o in_o ephratah_n and_o be_v thou_o famous_a in_o bethlehem_n gird_v thy_o sword_n upon_o thy_o thigh_n o_o thou_o mighty_a and_o gracious_a day_n and_o in_o thy_o majesty_n ride_v prosperous_o because_o of_o meekness_n righteousness_n and_o truth_n let_v thy_o right_a hand_n teach_v the_o terrible_a thing_n let_v thy_o arrow_n be_v sharp_a in_o the_o heart_n spiritual_a enemy_n whereby_o the_o people_n may_v fall_v under_o thou_o 132._o psa_fw-la 132._o the_o lord_n have_v choose_v thou_o he_o have_v desire_v thou_o for_o his_o habitation_n
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