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god_n and_o godliness_n how_o hard_o do_v he_o woo_v to_o win_v the_o soul_n to_o christ_n how_o many_o bait_n do_v he_o lay_v to_o catch_v the_o poor_a creature_n you_o may_v perceive_v his_o bowel_n work_v by_o his_o very_a word_n how_o fervent_a how_o instant_a how_o urgent_a how_o earnest_n be_v he_o to_o persuade_v his_o relation_n or_o acquaintance_n to_o be_v happy_a he_o provoke_v they_o to_o love_n and_o to_o good_a work_n set_a he_o about_o what_o religious_a exercise_n you_o will_v and_o he_o be_v according_a to_o the_o apostle_n word_n zealous_a or_o fiery_a fervent_a of_o good_a work_n like_o spring_n water_n he_o have_v a_o live_a principle_n 5._o plin._n lib._n 5._o cap._n 5._o and_o thence_o be_v warm_a in_o winter_n or_o like_o debris_n in_o cyrene_n be_v seethe_v hot_a
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report_v of_o aristippus_n the_o cynic_n that_o he_o use_v to_o fall_v on_o the_o ground_n before_o dionysius_n when_o he_o present_v a_o petition_n to_o he_o o_o what_o posture_n be_v low_a enough_o when_o we_o go_v to_o the_o infinite_a and_o incomprehensible_a god_n in_o prayer_n he_o humble_v himself_o to_o open_v his_o eye_n upon_o we_o well_o may_v we_o be_v humble_a when_o we_o open_v our_o mouth_n and_o heart_n to_o he_o job_n 14.3_o reader_n if_o thou_o will_v have_v thy_o prayer_n hear_v let_v they_o be_v humble_a god_n love_v to_o walk_v in_o the_o low_a valley_n lord_n thou_o have_v hear_v the_o desire_n of_o the_o humble_a thou_o will_v prepare_v their_o heart_n and_o wilâ—_n bow_v thy_o ear_n psal_n 10.17_o though_o god_n behold_v the_o proud_a afar_o off_o and_o disdain_v so_o much_o as_o to_o open_v his_o eye_n or_o give_v they_o a_o look_v yet_o he_o will_v be_v sure_a to_o draw_v near_o to_o the_o humble_a and_o vouchsafe_v to_o open_v his_o ear_n and_o his_o very_a 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christ_n and_o count_v it_o as_o a_o unholy_a thing_n if_o thou_o shall_v go_v to_o the_o table_n of_o the_o lord_n with_o love_n to_o any_o lust_n for_o the_o lord_n sake_n and_o for_o thy_o soul_n sake_n take_v heed_n of_o paddle_v in_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n as_o if_o it_o be_v kennel_n water_n alas_o thou_o do_v little_o less_o if_o thou_o partake_v of_o the_o sacrament_n without_o anger_n and_o indignation_n against_o every_o sin_n true_a repentance_n impli_v a_o aversion_n from_o sin_n if_o they_o shall_v humble_v themselves_o and_o turn_v from_o their_o evil_a way_n 2_o chron._n 7.14_o the_o burn_a child_n will_v dread_v the_o fire_n the_o man_n that_o have_v smart_v for_o surety-ship_n will_v by_o no_o mean_n be_v persuade_v to_o come_v again_o into_o bond_n urge_v he_o to_o it_o never_o so_o much_o he_o will_v tell_v you_o he_o have_v pay_v dear_a for_o it_o and_o therefore_o you_o must_v excuse_v he_o he_o be_v resolve_v nay_o have_v vow_v against_o it_o and_o though_o 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in_o piece_n think_v how_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n be_v break_v for_o thy_o iniquity_n it_o please_v the_o lord_n to_o bruise_v he_o as_o spice_n be_v beat_v small_a in_o a_o mortar_n with_o a_o pessel_n so_o the_o word_n signify_v isa_n 53.10_o well_o may_v he_o cry_v out_o i_o be_o feeble_a and_o sore_o break_v i_o have_v roar_v by_o reason_n of_o the_o disquietness_n of_o my_o heart_n psa_n 38.8_o when_o thou_o see_v the_o wine_n pour_v out_o meditate_v on_o his_o precious_a blood_n which_o be_v shed_v for_o many_o for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n o_o consider_v his_o wound_n and_o his_o word_n i_o be_o pour_v out_o like_o water_n and_o all_o my_o bone_n be_v on_o it_o of_o joint_n my_o heart_n be_v like_a wax_n it_o be_v melt_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o my_o bowel_n psa_n 22.14_o consider_v the_o doleful_a tragedy_n which_o he_o act_v from_o first_o to_o last_o meditate_v on_o his_o incarnation_n for_o the_o son_n of_o god_n to_o become_v the_o son_n of_o man_n for_o he_o that_o 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46._o 15._o call_v thy_o child_n and_o servant_n to_o account_v what_o they_o have_v learn_v that_o day_n and_o explain_v what_o they_o understand_v not_o hereby_o thou_o will_v benefit_v both_o thyself_o and_o other_o chemnitius_n observe_v that_o our_o bless_a saviour_n in_o the_o 4._o of_o mark_n and_o 14._o of_o luke_n fest_n examen_fw-la de_fw-la dieb_v fest_n after_o he_o have_v instruct_v the_o people_n as_o a_o public_a preacher_n on_o the_o sabbath_n day_n do_v examine_v and_o teach_v his_o apostle_n as_o a_o private_a master_n of_o a_o family_n 16._o at_o evening_n sing_n pray_v and_o if_o thou_o can_v repeat_v the_o head_n at_o least_o of_o both_o the_o sermon_n plutarch_n report_v of_o a_o river_n which_o run_v sweet_a in_o the_o morning_n and_o bitter_a at_o night_n let_v it_o not_o be_v say_v of_o thou_o that_o thy_o morning_n be_v like_o nebuchadnezar_n image_n of_o gold_n and_o thy_o evening_n like_o the_o foot_n of_o it_o of_o clay_n 17._o before_o thou_o go_v to_o rest_n examine_v thyself_o what_o thou_o have_v get_v or_o lose_v that_o day_n reflect_v upon_o the_o carriage_n of_o thy_o heart_n in_o the_o several_a duty_n as_o also_o what_o welcome_a thou_o have_v at_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n what_o cover_v dish_n be_v bring_v thou_o by_o the_o spirit_n from_o god_n own_o table_n that_o according_o thou_o may_v beg_v pardon_n or_o return_v praise_n if_o thou_o have_v be_v melt_v with_o god_n affection_n obtain_v any_o strength_n against_o thy_o corruption_n or_o receive_v any_o degree_n of_o grace_n take_v heed_n of_o ascribe_v the_o glory_n to_o thyself_o in_o justinians_n law_n it_o be_v decree_v that_o no_o workman_n shall_v set_v up_o his_o name_n within_o the_o body_n of_o that_o building_n which_o he_o make_v out_o of_o another_o man_n cost_n if_o thou_o do_v pray_v or_o hear_v or_o sing_v or_o read_v or_o meditate_v with_o any_o life_n or_o delight_n seriousness_n or_o sincerity_n in_o any_o measure_n agreeable_a to_o his_o word_n and_o will_n all_o be_v from_o god_n there_o be_v not_o a_o stone_n use_v by_o thou_o towards_o this_o spiritual_a building_n but_o it_o be_v take_v out_o of_o his_o quarry_n as_o he_o be_v the_o author_n so_o let_v he_o have_v the_o honour_n 18._o be_v watchful_a over_o thyself_o at_o the_o latter_a end_n of_o the_o day_n with_o all_o imaginable_a circumspection_n that_o the_o last_o part_n of_o the_o day_n may_v be_v the_o best_a part_n of_o the_o day_n some_o soldier_n prevail_v in_o the_o day_n but_o lose_v all_o again_o at_o night_n because_o they_o be_v slothful_a when_o their_o quarter_n be_v beat_v up_o by_o their_o enemy_n some_o lose_v at_o night_n what_o they_o get_v in_o the_o day_n like_o hannibal_n they_o know_v how_o to_o obtain_v a_o
catch_v by_o satan_n psal_n 69.22_o job_n fear_v his_o son_n have_v sin_v in_o their_o eat_n and_o drink_v job_n 1.5_o there_o be_v more_o guest_n every_o meal_n than_o thou_o invite_v to_o thy_o table_n the_o devil_n lie_v in_o ambush_n behind_o the_o lawful_a enjoyment_n and_o will_v certain_o surprise_v thou_o before_o thou_o be_v aware_a if_o thou_o be_v not_o watchful_a the_o fatal_a wound_n he_o give_v adam_n at_o first_o be_v in_o his_o throat_n by_o get_v he_o to_o eat_v he_o bring_v he_o and_o we_o all_o to_o die_v if_o adam_n strengthen_v with_o his_o perfect_a original_a purity_n be_v yet_o catch_v with_o this_o hook_n sure_o i_o be_o it_o concern_v thou_o to_o beware_v of_o the_o bait_n have_v a_o care_n lest_o the_o quinsy_n in_o thy_o throat_n kill_v thou_o satan_n be_v a_o subtle_a angler_n thou_o be_v a_o poor_a silly_a fish_n be_v careful_a lest_o he_o take_v thou_o by_o the_o tooth_n and_o send_v thou_o to_o the_o fire_n god_n have_v give_v thou_o a_o rule_n as_o for_o his_o table_n when_o thou_o be_v eat_v of_o that_o body_n which_o be_v meat_n indeed_o and_o drink_v of_o that_o blood_n which_o be_v drink_v indeed_o so_o for_o thy_o table_n when_o thou_o be_v feed_v on_o ordinary_a creature_n he_o send_v in_o thy_o provision_n and_o he_o give_v thou_o direction_n according_a to_o which_o and_o no_o other_o thou_o may_v use_v it_o a_o tenant_n who_o hold_v land_n of_o his_o lord_n may_v not_o use_v they_o otherwise_o then_o according_a to_o the_o condition_n on_o which_o his_o lord_n let_v they_o to_o he_o if_o he_o do_v the_o premise_n be_v forfeit_v now_o the_o great_a god_n who_o be_v lord_n of_o the_o whole_a earth_n give_v his_o creature_n to_o thou_o conditional_o that_o thou_o make_v use_v of_o they_o according_a to_o his_o will_n reveal_v in_o his_o word_n if_o thou_o use_v they_o otherwise_o thou_o make_v a_o forfeiture_n and_o may_v expect_v every_o moment_n that_o he_o shall_v take_v possession_n for_o thy_o direction_n i_o shall_v here_o set_v down_o the_o condition_n upon_o which_o god_n give_v thou_o thy_o food_n that_o thou_o use_v it_o sacred_o sober_o and_o seasonable_o first_o thy_o duty_n be_v to_o eat_v and_o drink_v sacred_o piety_n must_v be_v mingle_v with_o all_o thy_o provision_n or_o else_o it_o will_v be_v poison_n grace_n must_v spice_n every_o cup_n and_o be_v sauce_n to_o every_o dish_n or_o nothing_o will_v relish_v well_o water_n take_v from_o the_o fountain_n quick_o corrupt_v and_o become_v unsavoury_a but_o in_o the_o fountain_n its_o sweet_a indeed_o godliness_n will_v cause_v thou_o to_o enjoy_v the_o creature_n in_o god_n the_o fountain_n of_o they_o and_o thereby_o they_o will_v be_v pleasant_a to_o thou_o the_o daily_a bread_n which_o the_o israelite_n do_v eat_v be_v make_v of_o the_o same_o corn_n with_o the_o show_n bread_n which_o be_v always_o before_o the_o lord_n to_o teach_v we_o loc_n b._n babington_n in_o loc_n that_o we_o shall_v be_v holy_a as_o in_o god_n sight_n when_o we_o be_v eat_v our_o ordinary_a bread_n exod._n 25.30_o therefore_o saint_n be_v say_v to_o eat_v to_o the_o lord_n rom._n 14.6_o as_o they_o eat_v by_o he_o so_o they_o eat_v to_o he_o thy_o piety_n at_o meal_n consist_v in_o beg_v a_o blessing_n before_o thou_o eat_v in_o holy_a expression_n and_o affection_n when_o thou_o be_v eat_v and_o in_o thanksgiving_n after_o thou_o have_v eat_v 1._o in_o beg_v a_o blessing_n upon_o thy_o food_n the_o creature_n on_o thy_o table_n be_v god_n creature_n and_o i_o must_v tell_v thou_o that_o thou_o be_v more_o bold_a than_o welcome_a if_o thou_o make_v use_v of_o his_o good_n without_o ask_v his_o leave_n he_o expect_v though_o not_o to_o be_v satisfy_v for_o his_o mercy_n yet_o to_o be_v acknowledge_v and_o sanctify_v in_o his_o mercy_n every_o creature_n of_o god_n be_v sanctify_v by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o prayer_n 1_o tim._n 4.5_o by_o the_o word_n all_o the_o creature_n be_v pollute_v to_o we_o by_o the_o first_o adam_n but_o they_o be_v purify_v to_o we_o by_o the_o second_o adam_n 8._o psa_fw-la 8._o the_o word_n of_o promise_n to_o christ_n the_o heir_n of_o all_o thing_n be_v our_o warrant_n and_o speak_v our_o permission_n and_o prayer_n the_o word_n give_v we_o leave_v to_o use_v they_o and_o prayer_n bring_v down_o a_o blessing_n upon_o they_o the_o word_n show_v our_o right_n to_o they_o through_o christ_n and_o prayer_n acknowledge_v god_n right_a gen._n 9.3_o to_o they_o and_o we_o god_n blessing_n only_o be_v the_o staff_n of_o bread_n exod._n 23.25_o man_n live_v not_o by_o bread_n alone_o but_o by_o every_o word_n which_o proceed_v out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o god_n mat._n 4.4_o bread_n do_v not_o nourish_v we_o by_o its_o own_o power_n but_o by_o god_n word_n of_o promise_n he_o can_v easy_o withhold_v his_o blessing_n and_o then_o bread_n will_v strengthen_v no_o more_o than_o chip_n of_o board_n and_o when_o i_o have_v break_v the_o staff_n of_o your_o bread_n ten_o woman_n shall_v bake_v your_o bread_n in_o one_o oven_n and_o they_o shall_v deliver_v your_o bread_n again_o by_o weight_n and_o you_o shall_v eat_v and_o not_o be_v satisfy_v leu._n 26.26_o even_o heathen_a prince_n begin_v their_o solemn_a feast_n with_o sacrifice_n the_o israelite_n will_v not_o eat_v before_o samuel_n come_v because_o he_o use_v to_o bless_v the_o sacrifice_n 1_o sam._n 9.13_o our_o bless_a saviour_n though_o he_o be_v lord_n of_o all_o yet_o will_v not_o feed_v before_o he_o have_v look_v up_o to_o heaven_n and_o bless_v the_o fish_n mark_v 6.41_o paul_n though_o among_o many_o infidel_n yet_o before_o meat_n will_v desire_v a_o blessing_n in_o presence_n of_o they_o all_o act_v 27.35_o he_o be_v worse_a than_o a_o ox_n or_o ass_n who_o will_v not_o acknowledge_v his_o owner_n isa_n 1.5_o reader_n god_n can_v give_v thou_o sour_a sauce_n to_o thy_o sweet_a meat_n if_o thou_o do_v banish_v he_o thy_o table_n he_o can_v make_v thy_o meat_n lie_v so_o hard_a and_o heavy_a at_o thy_o stomach_n either_o by_o sickness_n job_n 33.20_o or_o sorrow_n psa_n 107.17_o that_o thou_o shall_v never_o digest_v it_o whilst_o thou_o live_v when_o thou_o be_v at_o thy_o merry_a meeting_n he_o can_v send_v such_o a_o mournful_a terrible_a message_n as_o to_o belshazer_n carouse_v in_o his_o cup_n that_o shall_v make_v thy_o ear_n to_o tingle_v and_o every_o joint_n thou_o have_v to_o tremble_v he_o can_v make_v thy_o feast_n to_o end_n either_o as_o adonijah_n in_o a_o fright_n or_o as_o absoloms_n sheep-shearing_n in_o a_o funeral_n when_o thy_o heart_n be_v merry_a with_o wine_n he_o can_v summon_v thou_o as_o ammon_n into_o the_o other_o world_n thy_o wise_a way_n therefore_o be_v to_o beseech_v his_o company_n whosoever_o thou_o want_v the_o fruit_n of_o tree_n under_o the_o law_n be_v the_o three_o first_o year_n unclean_a the_o forth_o year_n offer_v to_o god_n and_o after_o that_o free_a for_o the_o owner_n all_o thy_o comfort_n be_v by_o reason_n of_o sin_n unclean_a and_o curse_a to_o thou_o if_o thou_o will_v have_v they_o clean_o and_o bless_a they_o must_v be_v sanctify_v by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o prayer_n the_o elephant_n be_v say_v to_o turn_v up_o towards_o heaven_n the_o first_o sprig_n that_o he_o feed_v on_o o_o friend_n will_v thou_o be_v worse_o than_o a_o beast_n for_o shame_n be_v not_o so_o swinish_a as_o to_o feed_v on_o the_o acorn_n and_o never_o look_v up_o to_o the_o tree_n that_o bear_v they_o 2._o in_o holy_a expression_n and_o affection_n when_o thou_o be_v eat_v whilst_o thy_o body_n be_v fill_v thy_o soul_n must_v not_o be_v forget_v though_o it_o be_v not_o unlawful_a at_o meal_n to_o talk_v of_o other_o matter_n yet_o its_o pity_n saint_n shall_v ever_o meet_v to_o eat_v earthly_a bread_n and_o not_o have_v some_o discourse_n of_o their_o eternal_a heavenly_a banquet_n how_o often_o do_v our_o saviour_n at_o such_o a_o meeting_n raise_v the_o heart_n of_o his_o company_n to_o better_a meat_n luk._n 5.31_o as_o their_o outward_a man_n be_v feed_v he_o feast_v their_o inward_a man_n when_o the_o publican_n be_v at_o much_o cost_n to_o make_v he_o a_o great_a feast_n he_o entertain_v he_o and_o the_o rest_n too_o with_o better_a cheer_n the_o whole_a neee_v not_o a_o physician_n but_o the_o sick_a i_o come_v not_o to_o call_v the_o righteous_a but_o sinner_n to_o repentance_n when_o one_o of_o the_o chief_a of_o the_o pharisee_n invite_v he_o to_o his_o table_n observe_v how_o he_o teach_v the_o guest_n humility_n and_o the_o master_n of_o the_o feast_n charity_n luk._n 14.7_o 8_o 12_o 13._o his_o lip_n drop_v honey_n to_o sweeten_v and_o make_v all_o their_o dish_n savoury_a one_o of_o the_o
eye_n shall_v behold_v strange_a woman_n and_o thy_o heart_n shall_v utter_v perverse_a thing_n pro._n 23.20_o excess_n turn_v man_n into_o swine_n and_o then_o they_o be_v fit_a for_o legion_n of_o devil_n intemperance_n call_v off_o the_o guard_n thy_o watchfulness_n and_o then_o the_o enemy_n may_v enter_v thick_a and_o threefold_a they_o that_o be_v not_o sober_a can_v be_v vigilant_a 1_o pet._n 5.8_o how_o unfit_a be_v a_o man_n in_o his_o intemperance_n for_o any_o duty_n ambrose_n observe_v 10._o tabulas_fw-la legis_fw-la quas_fw-la accepit_fw-la abstinentia_fw-la conteri_fw-la fercit_fw-la ebriteas_fw-la amh._n cap_n 6_o de_fw-fr ebri_fw-la aug._n confess_v lib_n 10._o as_o moses_n receive_v the_o table_n fast_v so_o he_o break_v they_o when_o the_o people_n have_v be_v feast_v judge_v they_o at_o that_o time_n very_o unfit_a to_o hear_v the_o law_n it_o may_v be_v thou_o be_v not_o a_o drunkard_n but_o yet_o use_v to_o exceed_v in_o eat_v austin_n avoid_v the_o sin_n of_o drunkenness_n sed_fw-la crapula_fw-la non_fw-la nunquam_fw-la surrepit_a servo_fw-la tuo_fw-la he_o sometime_o transgress_v in_o eat_v but_o lord_n say_v he_o thou_o have_v teach_v i_o to_o use_v my_o meat_n as_o my_o medicine_n let_v thy_o rational_a faculty_n command_v thy_o sensitive_a consider_v how_o contrary_a to_o reason_v it_o be_v for_o a_o man_n like_o a_o dolphin_n to_o have_v his_o mouth_n in_o his_o maw_n and_o like_o the_o ass-fish_n nature_n epicharmus_n call_v the_o ass-fish_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d such_o a_o one_o as_o vari_v from_o the_o ordinary_a course_n of_o nature_n to_o have_v his_o heart_n in_o his_o belly_n and_o how_o contrary_a to_o religion_n it_o be_v to_o have_v the_o kitchen_n for_o thy_o church_n a_o table_n for_o thy_o altar_n and_o the_o belly_n for_o thy_o god_n luke_n 21.34_o take_v heed_n lest_o your_o heart_n be_v overcharge_v with_o surfeit_v and_o drunkenness_n and_o so_o that_o day_n come_v upon_o you_o unaware_o god_n allow_v we_o sometime_o a_o liberal_a use_n as_o in_o day_n of_o thanksgiving_n and_o at_o marriage_n but_o never_o a_o lustful_a abuse_n of_o his_o creature_n second_o thy_o duty_n be_v to_o be_v temperate_a as_o to_o the_o quality_n of_o thy_o diet_n though_o here_o no_o certain_a quality_n of_o food_n can_v be_v set_v down_o god_n allow_v something_o to_o the_o condition_n and_o much_o more_o to_o the_o weak_o and_o sickly_a constitution_n of_o man_n yet_o in_o general_a this_o must_v be_v observe_v that_o we_o make_v not_o provision_n for_o the_o flesh_n rom._n 13.12_o we_o may_v preserve_v the_o flesh_n but_o we_o must_v not_o provide_v for_o the_o flesh_n our_o enemy_n be_v strong_a enough_o already_o we_o need_v not_o put_v more_o weapon_n into_o his_o hand_n to_o live_v after_o the_o flesh_n be_v the_o sign_n of_o a_o sinner_n rom._n 8.13_o it_o be_v intemperance_n for_o a_o person_n in_o health_n to_o study_v and_o strive_v how_o he_o may_v gratify_v his_o palate_n the_o spirit_n of_o 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this_o and_o have_v thou_o not_o abundant_a cause_n to_o be_v heedful_a lest_o by_o thy_o pattern_n thou_o shall_v draw_v thy_o child_n to_o sin_n and_o to_o hell_n the_o idolatrous_a israelite_n draw_v their_o child_n to_o join_v with_o they_o in_o the_o worship_n of_o false_a god_n ezek._n 18.2_o plutarch_n observe_v of_o cato_n that_o he_o be_v very_o wary_a not_o to_o speak_v a_o uncomely_a word_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o his_o child_n cat._n plut._n in_o vit_fw-mi cat._n this_o heathen_a will_v condemn_v many_o christian_n who_o will_v curse_v and_o swear_v and_o drink_v and_o roar_v and_o that_o in_o presence_n of_o their_o child_n reader_n avoid_v sin_n both_o for_o thy_o own_o and_o other_o sake_n as_o a_o stone_n throw_v into_o the_o water_n make_v but_o one_o circle_n at_o first_o but_o that_o one_o beget_v many_o so_o though_o the_o sin_n in_o thou_o at_o first_o be_v but_o one_o you_o it_o may_v cause_v many_o both_o in_o thy_o child_n and_o servant_n the_o sin_n of_o a_o 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in_o his_o apparel_n page_n 427_o the_o end_n of_o apparel_n be_v four_o page_z 428_o sin_n about_o apparel_n page_n 430_o the_o virtue_n to_o be_v exercise_v in_o apparel_n page_n 435_o natural_a action_n vide_fw-la natural_a two_o help_n against_o apostasy_n page_n 4_o 5_o no_o atheist_n in_o principle_n page_n 2_o b_o religion_n bring_v a_o blessing_n along_o with_o it_o page_n 520_o c_o a_o christian_n duty_n to_o be_v godly_a in_o his_o particular_a calling_n page_n 466_o man_n must_v be_v diligent_a in_o their_o calling_n page_n 467_o righteous_a in_o their_o calling_n page_n 474_o particular_a calling_n must_v not_o encroach_v upon_o our_o general_a ib._n to_o steal_v away_o the_o heart_n 476_o or_o time_n page_n 478_o god_n must_v be_v seek_v to_o for_o a_o blessing_n on_o our_o particular_a calling_n page_n 484_o god_n must_v have_v the_o glory_n of_o success_n in_o our_o particular_a calling_n page_n 487_o man_n must_v be_v content_v how_o ever_o god_n deal_v with_o they_o 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and_o drink_v sacred_o 403_o to_o 415_o sober_o 315_o seasonable_o page_n 425_o affair_n of_o eternity_n of_o great_a weight_n page_n 57_o self_n examination_n a_o duty_n page_n 266_o f_o faith_n special_o requisite_a in_o holy_a duty_n page_n 120_o 125_o faith_n necessary_a in_o hear_v page_n 226_o faith_n necessary_a at_o a_o sacrament_n page_n 271_o faith_n have_v a_o threefold_a act_n 303_o faith_n try_v page_n 272_o religion_n must_v be_v set_v up_o in_o family_n page_n 515_o irreligious_a family_n do_v much_o hurt_n page_n 517_o irreligious_a family_n be_v curse_v page_n 521_o religious_a family_n be_v bless_v page_n 520_o those_o that_o will_v make_v religion_n their_o business_n as_o they_o be_v governor_n of_o family_n must_v be_v careful_a who_o they_o take_v into_o their_o
family_n page_n 523_o mind_n religious_a duty_n in_o their_o family_n page_n 529_o prayer_n must_v be_v in_o family_n page_n 530_o the_o scripture_n must_v be_v read_v in_o family_n page_n 533_o psalm_n must_v be_v sing_v in_o family_n page_n 536_o governor_n of_o family_n must_v give_v a_o good_a pattern_n page_n 538_o all_o in_o a_o family_n must_v be_v employ_v page_n 549_o the_o governor_n of_o a_o family_n must_v take_v care_n that_o his_o whole_a family_n sanctify_v the_o lord_n day_n page_n 542_o he_o must_v set_v up_o discipline_n in_o his_o family_n page_n 545_o he_o must_v maintain_v love_n in_o his_o family_n page_n 553_o godly_a fear_n requisite_a in_o holy_a duty_n page_n 120_o fervency_n requisite_a in_o prayer_n page_n 172_o g_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n be_v the_o thing_n of_o the_o great_a weight_n page_n 53_o godliness_n take_v two_o way_n page_n 8_o 9_o godliness_n vide_fw-la religion_n godly_a man_n meet_v with_o much_o opposition_n in_o the_o way_n to_o heaven_n page_z 65_o godliness_n must_v be_v our_o principal_a business_n page_n 94_o 95_o in_o every_o part_n of_o our_o life_n page_n 102_o 103_o h_n a_o good_a harvest_n god_n gift_n page_n 485_o 486_o it_o be_v our_o duty_n to_o hear_v the_o word_n page_n 200_o evil_a frame_v hinder_v we_o in_o hear_v page_n 205_o prejudice_n against_o the_o preacher_n must_v be_v lay_v aside_o by_o they_o that_o will_v profit_v by_o hear_v page_n 206_o to_o 211_o the_o heart_n must_v be_v affect_v with_o the_o weight_n efficacy_n and_o excellency_n of_o the_o word_n which_o we_o hear_v page_n 212_o prayer_n requisite_a before_o hear_v page_n 216_o right_a end_n in_o hear_v to_o be_v mind_v page_n 221_o false_a end_n in_o hear_v to_o be_v avoid_v page_n 220_o worldly_a thought_n hinder_v our_o hear_n page_n 221_o 222_o we_o must_v hear_v as_o in_o god_n presence_n page_n 223_o we_o must_v pray_v after_o we_o have_v hear_v vide_fw-la the_o word_n god_n look_v much_o after_o our_o heart_n page_n 17_o 170_o 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372_o brief_a direction_n for_o the_o sanctification_n of_o the_o whole_a lord_n day_n page_n 381_o to_o 391_o a_o good_a wish_n about_o the_o sanctification_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n page_n 391_o a_o good_a wish_n to_o the_o lord_n day_n page_n 396_o lord_n day_n vide_fw-la family_n and_o meditation_n love_n of_o christ_n vide_fw-la christ_n love_n to_o christian_n try_v page_n 273_o love_n a_o help_n to_o godliness_n page_n 553_o m._n man_n create_v for_o religion_n vide_fw-la epistle_n and_o page_n 39_o good_a counsel_n about_o marriage_n page_n 425_o meekness_n requisite_a in_o a_o wife_n page_z 562_o meditation_n needful_a before_o prayer_n page_n 138_o meditation_n a_o duty_n on_o a_o lord_n day_n page_n 377_o minister_n must_v be_v godly_a page_n 6_o and_o 498_o a_o minister_n must_v be_v industrious_a page_n 6_o 7._o 502_o people_n must_v pray_v for_o their_o minister_n page_n 219_o 220_o minister_n must_v act_v from_o right_a principle_n and_o for_o right_a end_n page_z 499_o 500_o minister_n must_v be_v able_a 501._o compassionate_a 504._o faithful_n 501_o full_a of_o courage_n 505._o minister_n must_v preach_v plain_o pure_o prudent_o and_o powerful_o page_n 507_o to_o 510_o minister_n must_v pray_v for_o their_o people_n page_n 510_o administer_v sacrament_n 511._o chatechise_v 510._o visit_v people_n page_n 512_o minister_n must_v be_v exceed_o tend_v what_o example_n they_o give_v their_o people_n ib._n minister_n must_v not_o be_v discourage_v if_o their_o labour_n be_v not_o successful_a page_n 513_o minister_n must_v give_v the_o glory_n of_o their_o success_n to_o god_n page_n 514_o n_n how_o a_o christian_a in_o natural_a action_n may_v make_v religion_n his_o business_n page_n 400_o a_o good_a wish_n about_o natural_a action_n page_n 441_o o_o obedience_n require_v page_n 322_o 341_o obedience_n must_v be_v in_o heart_n and_o life_n page_n 17_o 18_o obedience_n must_v be_v canonical_a page_n 19_o ordinance_n their_o end_n and_o use_v page_n 130_o 131_o ordinance_n vide_fw-la duty_n and_o lord_n day_n p_o god_n have_v a_o extrodinary_a respect_n for_o a_o penitent_a soul_n page_n 277_o 278_o perseverance_n require_v page_n 35_o perseverance_n in_o prayer_n page_n 189_o pleasure_n vide_fw-la recreation_n the_o excellency_n of_o prayer_n page_n 137_o 138_o the_o prevalency_n of_o prayer_n page_n 141_o 142_o prayer_n have_v a_o twofold_a pre-eminence_n above_o all_o other_o duty_n page_n 138_o the_o nature_n of_o prayer_n page_n 140_o the_o antecedent_n to_o prayer_n page_n 147_o meditation_n a_o help_n to_o prayer_n page_n 148_o meditation_n of_o our_o sin_n want_n and_o misery_n needful_a before_o prayer_n page_n 149_o to_o 155_o meditation_n of_o god_n helpful_a to_o prayer_n page_n 155_o quicken_a and_o stir_v up_o of_o grace_n needful_a to_o prayer_n page_n 157_o sin_n hinder_v prayer_n page_n 159_o 160_o anger_n hinder_v prayer_n page_n 161_o worldly_a distraction_n hinder_v prayer_n page_n 162_o god_n word_n must_v be_v the_o rule_n for_o the_o matter_n of_o our_o prayer_n page_n 163_o the_o person_n pray_v must_v be_v holy_a page_n 165_o prayer_n must_v be_v upright_o 170._o humble_a 167._o fervent_a 172_o constant_a page_n 178_o what_o it_o be_v to_o pray_v continual_o page_n 180_o a_o caution_n about_o fervency_n in_o prayer_n page_n 176_o be_v a_o ill_a sign_n to_o be_v prayerless_a page_n 184_o 185_o after_o prayer_n wait_v for_o a_o answer_n page_n 186_o mean_n must_v be_v use_v for_o the_o obtain_v our_o prayer_n page_n 191_o preparation_n to_o religious_a duty_n needful_a page_n 343_o preparation_n to_o hear_v vide_fw-la hearing_n preparation_n to_o the_o lord_n day_n vide_fw-la lord_n day_n r_n recreation_n be_v lawful_a 446._o they_o must_v not_o be_v our_o occupation_n 450_o they_o must_v be_v use_v for_o good_a end_n 454._o in_o due_a season_n page_n 456_o recreation_n be_v unseasonable_a on_o a_o lord_n day_n page_n 457_o 458_o and_o in_o time_n of_o the_o church_n suffering_n page_n 461_o a_o good_a wish_n about_o recreation_n page_n 462_o religion_n must_v be_v our_o business_n page_n 10_o what_o religion_n be_v page_z 13_o 14_o the_o several_a derivation_n of_o the_o word_n religion_n page_n 13_o what_o it_o be_v to_o make_v it_o one_o business_n 21._o it_o impli_v to_o give_v it_o precedency_n 22._o to_o pursue_v it_o with_o industry_n 26._o to_o persevere_v with_o constancy_n page_n 35_o why_o religion_n must_v be_v make_v our_o business_n page_n 39_o religion_n be_v the_o end_n of_o man_n creation_n page_n 40_o religion_n be_v a_o work_n of_o the_o great_a weight_n 45_o to_o 49._o it_o be_v soul-work_n 49._o it_o be_v god-work_n 52._o it_o be_v eternity-work_n page_n 57_o the_o necessity_n of_o make_v religion_n our_o business_n page_n 60_o to_o 70_o religion_n much_o neglect_v page_n 72_o the_o neglect_n of_o religion_n bewail_v page_n 73_o 79_o our_o great_a care_n must_v be_v about_o religious_a duty_n page_n 108_o vide_fw-la godliness_n and_o duty_n repentance_n consist_v in_o mourning_n for_o sin_n and_o turn_v from_o sin_n page_n 276_o 280_o s_n saint_n call_v lily_n why_o page_n 268_o saint_n shame_v by_o sinner_n page_n 88_o 89_o 92_o 93_o scripture_n a_o great_a mercy_n page_n 198_o vide_fw-la hearing_n and_o the_o word_n sacrament_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n a_o seal_n of_o the_o covenant_n page_n 251_o the_o sacrament_n a_o resemblance_n of_o christ_n death_n 252._o a_o evidence_n of_o his_o love_n 253._o a_o great_a supper_n in_o four_o respect_n page_n 253._o the_o excellency_n of_o the_o sacrament_n page_n 255_o much_o care_n about_o the_o supper_n page_n 255_o 256_o the_o danger_n of_o receive_v the_o supper_n unworthy_o page_n 256_o to_o 262_o christ_n take_v notice_n how_o man_n prepare_v for_o the_o sacrament_n page_n 257_o preparation_n requisite_a before_o it_o 264_o 265._o wherein_o preparation_n for_o it_o consist_v page_n 266_o to_o 279_o our_o dependence_n must_v be_v on_o christ_n for_o assistance_n after_o our_o great_a preparation_n for_o the_o sacrament_n page_n 282_o subject_n to_o be_v meditate_a on_o at_o a_o sacrament_n 285._o christ_n suffering_n 286_o to_o 293._o christ_n love_n 293_o to_o 300._o our_o own_o sin_n ib._n grace_n to_o be_v exercise_v at_o the_o sacrament_n 300._o faith_n in_o its_o threefold_a act_n 303_o to_o 310._o love_n 312._o repentance_n page_n 315_o what_o a_o christian_a shall_v do_v after_o a_o sacrament_n page_n 319_o 320_o man_n to_o be_v very_o careful_a in_o the_o choice_n of_o servant_n page_z 526_o 527_o sinner_n very_o zealous_a for_o sin_n page_n 87_o 88_o 89_o sobriety_n vide_fw-la temperance_n sleep_v how_o to_o be_v order_v page_n 437._o its_o end_n 440._o quantity_n page_n 437_o season_n page_n 439_o soul-work_n weighty_a page_n 49_o the_o welfare_n of_o the_o body_n depend_v on_o the_o soul_n page_n 51_o the_o soul_n excellency_n page_n 50_o t._n temperance_n commend_v page_n 416_o vide_fw-la natural_a action_n and_o eat_v thankfulness_n enjoin_v 413_o 415._o for_o the_o word_n 236._o for_o the_o sacrament_n page_n 319_o u._n ungodliness_n branch_v itself_o into_o atheism_n and_o superstition_n page_n 1_o 2_o uprightness_n acceptable_a to_o god_n page_n 171_o unthankfulness_n page_n 408_o w_n good_a counsel_n about_o the_o choice_n of_o a_o wife_n page_z 525_o 526_o word_n why_o call_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n page_n 203_o god_n power_n alone_o can_v make_v the_o word_n effectual_a page_n 217_o 218_o when_o the_o word_n come_v with_o power_n than_o it_o profit_v page_n 229_o its_o woeful_a to_o live_v under_o the_o word_n and_o not_o to_o be_v change_v by_o it_o page_n 231_o we_o must_v bless_v god_n for_o his_o word_n page_n 237_o the_o word_n must_v be_v obey_v page_n 240_o 241_o 242_o word_n vide_fw-la hearing_n worldling_n eager_a for_o the_o world_n page_n 74_o to_o 78_o our_o worship_n of_o god_n must_v be_v inward_a and_o outward_a page_n 14_o to_o 19_o man_n make_v for_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n vide_fw-la man_n god_n be_v very_a choice_n in_o his_o worship_n page_n 109_o 110_o god_n worship_n must_v be_v according_a to_o his_o word_n page_n 19_o 20_o god_n alone_o the_o object_n of_o worship_n page_n 16_o its_o ill_a to_o dally_v with_o god_n worship_n page_n 112_o much_o watchfulness_n require_v in_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n page_n 113_o young_a youth_n vide_fw-la family_n instruction_n finis_fw-la
10.1_o 2._o exercise_v thyself_o to_o this_o worship_v the_o true_a god_n according_a to_o his_o revealed_z will_n do_v not_o dally_v and_o trifle_v at_o it_o be_v not_o cold_a and_o careless_a about_o it_o take_v heed_n of_o the_o worldling_n politic_a principle_n fair_a and_o soft_o go_v far_o too_o much_o of_o one_o thing_n be_v good_a for_o nothing_o it_o be_v good_a to_o be_v religious_a but_o not_o too_o conscientious_a a_o little_a moderation_n will_v not_o do_v amiss_o these_o man_n will_v serve_v thou_o as_o ignorant_a montebank_n do_v their_o patient_n that_o whilst_o they_o go_v about_o to_o cool_v the_o liver_n lest_o it_o shall_v set_v the_o blood_n in_o a_o flame_n kill_v the_o stomach_n and_o thereby_o necessary_o destroy_v the_o body_n they_o pretend_v some_o fear_n that_o thou_o may_v work_v too_o hard_o even_o to_o thy_o hurt_n when_o thou_o can_v never_o do_v enough_o much_o less_o too_o much_o for_o thy_o god_n and_o thy_o everlasting_a good_a i_o must_v needs_o tell_v thou_o that_o there_o be_v a_o impossibility_n of_o divide_v thy_o service_n betwixt_o thy_o sin_n and_o thy_o saviour_n and_o of_o part_v thy_o heart_n and_o work_n between_o the_o world_n and_o the_o word_n no_o man_n can_v serve_v two_o master_n mat._n 6.24_o if_o like_o a_o meteor_n thou_o hang_v between_o heaven_n and_o earth_n halt_a between_o christ_n and_o the_o flesh_n as_o a_o hunt_a dog_n between_o too_o hare_n run_v sometime_o after_o this_o sometime_o after_o that_o thou_o will_v be_v sure_a at_o last_o to_o lose_v both_o those_o creature_n under_o the_o law_n which_o do_v both_o move_v in_o the_o water_n and_o hover_v up_o and_o down_o in_o the_o air_n be_v unclean_a in_o god_n account_n leu._n 11.10_o there_o be_v a_o story_n of_o a_o bastard_n eagle_n which_o have_v one_o foot_n close_o like_o a_o goose_n with_o which_o she_o swim_v in_o the_o water_n and_o dive_v for_o fish_n and_o another_o foot_n open_a and_o arm_v with_o talon_n with_o which_o she_o soar_v in_o the_o air_n and_o seize_v her_o prey_n but_o she_o participate_v of_o both_o nature_n be_v weak_a in_o either_o and_o at_o last_o become_v a_o prey_n to_o every_o ordinary_a vulture_n the_o be_o bodext_a in_o religion_n who_o be_v both_o for_o the_o flesh_n and_o the_o spirit_n for_o riches_n and_o righteousness_n be_v all_o his_o time_n a_o servant_n of_o sin_n and_o will_v at_o last_o become_v a_o prey_n to_o satan_n wherefore_o i_o must_v entreat_v thou_o reader_n to_o make_v godliness_n thy_o sole_a design_n and_o delight_n thy_o main_a occupation_n and_o recreation_n if_o thou_o find_v not_o the_o golden_a vein_n upon_o the_o surface_n or_o just_a under_o the_o skin_n of_o the_o earth_n do_v not_o throw_v off_o thy_o trade_n nor_o cast_v away_o thy_o tool_n but_o delve_n and_o dig_v low_a thou_o shall_v certain_o at_o length_n come_v to_o the_o rich_a treasure_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o virtuous_a man_n in_o greek_a be_v denominate_v from_o a_o word_n that_o signify_v industrious_a and_o diligent_a labour_n be_v the_o way_n to_o get_v and_o increase_v virtue_n and_o the_o more_o virtuous_a thou_o be_v the_o more_o laborious_a thou_o will_v be_v frequent_a use_n must_v keep_v thy_o spiritual_a arm_n from_o rust_n it_o be_v a_o more_o worthy_a thing_n to_o abound_v in_o work_n rit_fw-fr in_o operibus_fw-la sit_fw-la abundantia_fw-la mea_fw-la div_o tiis_fw-la per_fw-la i_o lâ—cet_fw-la abundet_fw-la quisquis_fw-la volue_v rit_fw-fr then_o to_o abound_v in_o wealth_n melancthon_n speak_v noble_o let_v other_o take_v riches_n give_v i_o labour_n they_o who_o have_v be_v busy_a about_o much_o mean_a study_n have_v yet_o pursue_v they_o with_o incredible_a pleasure_n and_o extraordinary_a pain_n plutarch_n plutarch_n endymion_n spend_v whole_a night_n on_o rock_n and_o mountain_n in_o contemplate_v the_o motion_n of_o the_o star_n it_o be_v say_v of_o chrysippus_n that_o he_o be_v so_o intent_n on_o his_o book_n that_o he_o have_v starve_v his_o 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heavenward_o that_o there_o must_v be_v a_o unwearied_a commerce_n a_o uninterrupted_a intercourse_n betwixt_o god_n and_o our_o soul_n saint_n life_n be_v therefore_o compare_v to_o a_o walk_n and_o call_v a_o walk_n with_o god_n or_o a_o walk_n before_o god_n they_o must_v still_o walk_v as_o in_o company_n with_o he_o and_o tread_v every_o step_n as_o under_o his_o eye_n gen._n 5.22_o and_o 17.1_o the_o planet_n because_o of_o their_o wander_a nature_n be_v sometime_o near_o to_o sometime_o further_o from_o the_o earth_n yet_o always_o within_o the_o zodiac_n the_o highway_n of_o the_o sun_n so_o the_o christian_n though_o he_o be_v sometime_o stoop_v to_o the_o earth_n in_o his_o particular_a call_n sometime_o mount_v up_o to_o heaven_n in_o the_o immediate_a worship_n of_o god_n yet_o he_o must_v always_o be_v in_o the_o path_n of_o godliness_n the_o highway_n of_o the_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n be_v thou_o in_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n all_o the_o day_n long_o say_v 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be_v devote_v to_o god_n and_o as_o all_o season_n so_o all_o action_n must_v be_v sacred_a there_o be_v a_o prophecy_n that_o in_o jerusalem_n in_o that_o day_n shall_v there_o be_v upon_o the_o bell_n of_o the_o horse_n holiness_n to_o the_o lord_n and_o the_o pot_n in_o the_o lord_n house_n shall_v be_v like_o the_o bowl_n before_o the_o altar_n yea_o every_o put_v in_o judah_n and_o jerusalem_n shall_v be_v holiness_n to_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n zach._n 14.20_o 21._o mark_v the_o same_o inscription_n be_v to_o be_v upon_o the_o bell_n of_o horse_n and_o on_o every_o pot_n which_o be_v on_o the_o high_a priest_n mitre_n holiness_n to_o the_o lord_n to_o teach_v we_o that_o every_o thing_n though_o but_o of_o common_a use_n shall_v be_v sanctify_v to_o god_n service_n loc_n ut_fw-la quicquid_fw-la aggrediatnr_fw-la homines_fw-la sit_fw-la sacrificium_fw-la calv._n in_o loc_n that_o every_o ordinary_a enterprise_n say_v calvin_n shall_v be_v a_o sacrifice_n in_o the_o prosecution_n of_o this_o exhortation_n i_o shall_v first_o speak_v to_o the_o nature_n of_o this_o duty_n and_o manner_n how_o a_o christian_a must_v exercise_v himself_o to_o godliness_n in_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o his_o life_n and_o in_o every_o part_n thereof_o second_o i_o shall_v lay_v down_o some_o mean_n for_o the_o accomplish_n this_o duty_n three_o i_o shall_v annex_v some_o motive_n to_o encourage_v the_o reader_n in_o this_o holy_a trade_n and_o calling_n first_o as_o to_o the_o manner_n how_o a_o saint_n may_v in_o every_o passage_n of_o his_o life_n follow_v this_o trade_n i_o shall_v divide_v my_o discourse_n into_o these_o several_a head_n 1._o how_o a_o man_n may_v make_v godliness_n his_o business_n in_o religious_a action_n or_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n in_o general_n as_o also_o in_o his_o carriage_n in_o hear_v or_o read_v in_o prayer_n at_o the_o lord_n supper_n and_o on_o the_o lord_n day_n in_o particular_a 2_o how_o a_o christian_n may_v make_v religion_n his_o business_n in_o his_o natural_a action_n of_o eat_v drink_v sleep_a and_o clothing_n 3._o in_o his_o recreation_n 4._o in_o his_o particular_a vocation_n or_o call_n 5._o in_o reference_n to_o his_o relation_n and_o family_n 6._o in_o his_o deal_n with_o all_o man_n 7._o in_o all_o condition_n whether_o of_o prosperity_n or_o adversity_n 8._o in_o all_o company_n whether_o good_a or_o bad_a 9_o in_o solitariness_n or_o when_o he_o be_v alone_o 10._o on_o a_o weak-day_n from_o morning_n to_o night_n 11._o in_o his_o visit_v the_o sick_a 12._o upon_o a_o die_a bed_n chap._n xi_o how_o a_o christian_n may_v make_v religion_n his_o business_n in_o spiritual_a performance_n and_o religious_a action_n first_o make_v godliness_n thy_o business_n in_o religious_a duty_n i_o shall_v put_v that_o first_o in_o order_n which_o be_v first_o in_o nature_n and_o excellency_n and_o true_o friend_n thy_o special_a care_n must_v be_v here_o thy_o great_a diligence_n will_v be_v little_a enough_o when_o 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