Selected quad for the lemma: spirit_n

Word A Word B Word C Word D Occurrence Frequency Band MI MI Band Prominent
spirit_n ability_n able_a think_v 75 3 3.5427 3 false
View all documents for the selected quad

Text snippets containing the quad

ID Title Author Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication) STC Words Pages
B01867 Gospel-worship, or, The right manner of sanctifying the name of God in general. And particularly in these three great ordinances, viz. [brace] 1. Hearing the Word, 2. receiving the Lords Supper, 3. prayer. / By Jeremiah Burroughs. At the end of the contents of this book is printed the titles of all the works of Mr. Ieremiah Burroughs, that are published by Thomas Goodwin ... [et al.] Burroughs, Jeremiah, 1599-1646. 1648 (1648) Wing B6084A; ESTC R173334 230,318 294

There are 8 snippets containing the selected quad. | View original text

though_o the_o word_n have_v be_v apply_v again_o and_o again_o to_o your_o heart_n and_o nothing_o will_v stick_v i_o remember_v it_o be_v a_o expression_n of_o one_o in_o a_o great_a deal_n of_o terror_n of_o conscience_n many_o come_v to_o apply_v comfortable_a scripture_n to_o he_o and_o he_o himself_o for_o a_o while_o do_v take_v those_o scripture_n and_o lay_v they_o upon_o his_o heart_n to_o pacify_v his_o trouble_a conscience_n but_o a_o little_a before_o he_o die_v he_o cry_v out_o with_o a_o most_o fearful_a terror_n there_o be_v a_o fair_a plaster_n make_v but_o it_o will_v not_o stick_v on_o it_o will_v not_o stick_v on_o so_o die_v despair_v so_o there_o be_v in_o the_o word_n such_o a_o plaster_n as_o may_v help_v a_o wound_a and_o trouble_a conscience_n but_o can_v thou_o expect_v that_o have_v not_o sanctify_a god_n name_v in_o thy_o life_n time_n that_o it_o shall_v stick_v upon_o thy_o soul_n in_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o affliction_n never_o expect_v it_o for_o the_o lord_n have_v say_v otherwise_o prov._n 1_o because_o when_o i_o cry_v and_o call_v you_o will_v not_o hear_v you_o shall_v cry_v and_o call_v and_o i_o will_v not_o hear_v the_o lord_n in_o his_o word_n cry_v to_o thou_o oh_o thou_o sinful_a soul_n who_o be_v go_v on_o in_o the_o way_n of_o sin_n and_o eternal_a destruction_n return_v return_n that_o be_v the_o way_n that_o will_v bring_v thou_o to_o eternal_a misery_n but_o here_o be_v the_o way_n that_o will_v bring_v thou_o to_o life_n and_o eternal_a salvation_n thus_o the_o lord_n cry_v and_o call_v to_o day_n to_o day_n and_o thou_o stop_v thy_o ear_n oh_o how_o just_a be_v it_o with_o god_n to_o stop_v his_o ear_n from_o thy_o cry_n and_o call_v in_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o affliction_n 10_o further_n know_v that_o thou_o that_o do_v not_o sanctify_v the_o name_n of_o god_n in_o his_o word_n that_o all_o the_o word_n of_o god_n will_v be_v make_v good_a one_o day_n upon_o thou_o god_n have_v his_o time_n to_o magnify_v his_o law_n and_o to_o make_v it_o honourable_a isa_n 42.21_o you_o slight_a god_n law_n you_o slight_a his_o word_n and_o despise_v it_o but_o god_n will_v magnify_v it_o and_o make_v it_o honourable_a there_o be_v not_o any_o sentence_n that_o thou_o have_v hear_v in_o the_o word_n but_o it_o shall_v be_v make_v good_a whatsoever_o become_v of_o thy_o soul_n thou_o hinke_v that_o god_n be_v a_o merciful_a god_n and_o he_o will_v not_o damn_v thou_o but_o though_o god_n be_v merciful_a &_o have_v regard_n to_o his_o creature_n yet_o the_o lord_n have_v ten_o thousand_o time_n more_o regard_n to_o his_o word_n than_o to_o all_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n and_o woman_n in_o the_o world_n and_o god_n will_v stand_v to_o make_v that_o good_a he_o will_v not_o have_v such_o regard_n to_o that_o wretched_a vile_a sinful_a soul_n of_o thy_o as_o not_o to_o honour_v his_o word_n he_o will_v honour_v his_o word_n whatsoever_o become_v of_o thou_o and_o all_o that_o thou_o have_v hear_v and_o reject_v shall_v be_v make_v good_a upon_o thou_o one_o day_n 11_o again_o the_o word_n that_o thou_o do_v reject_v and_o sin_n against_o it_o shall_v be_v the_o word_n that_o shall_v judge_v thou_o joh._n 12.48_o look_v to_o it_o as_o well_o as_o you_o will_v this_o book_n of_o god_n out_o of_o which_o we_o preach_v and_o those_o truth_n that_o we_o deliver_v to_o you_o from_o this_o word_n they_o must_v be_v call_v over_o again_o at_o the_o great_a day_n to_o judge_v your_o soul_n by_o the_o sentence_n of_o every_o one_o of_o your_o eternal_a estate_n must_v be_v try_v out_o of_o this_o book_n oh_o look_v upon_o it_o as_o the_o word_n that_o must_v judge_v your_o soul_n at_o the_o last_o day_n and_o then_o you_o will_v see_v it_o a_o dreadful_a thing_n not_o to_o sanctify_v god_n name_n in_o it_o and_o then_o when_o the_o word_n do_v judge_v you_o you_o shall_v obey_v it_o whether_o you_o will_v or_o no._n now_o the_o word_n convince_v you_o and_o you_o will_v not_o obey_v it_o but_o when_o god_n come_v to_o judge_v you_o by_o the_o word_n than_o you_o shall_v obey_v it_o then_o when_o god_n come_v to_o read_v that_o sentence_n out_o of_o the_o word_n go_v you_o curse_v into_o everlasting_a fire_n then_o i_o say_v you_o shall_v be_v force_v to_o obey_v it_o 12_o last_o there_o be_v yet_o one_o thing_n more_o which_o shall_v have_v be_v mention_v before_o which_o be_v very_o remarkable_a that_o those_o man_n which_o do_v not_o sanctify_v god_n name_n in_o his_o word_n they_o will_v be_v blast_v even_o here_o while_o they_o live_v their_o part_n and_o common_a gift_n that_o they_o yet_o have_v will_v be_v blast_v wither_v and_o come_v to_o nothing_o we_o find_v it_o ordinary_o that_o many_o that_o be_v young_a have_v very_o good_a beginning_n and_o very_o good_a part_n that_o be_v very_o hopeful_a and_o will_v speak_v very_o savourly_o where_o they_o come_v afterward_o begin_v by_o degree_n to_o neglect_v the_o word_n the_o lord_n have_v blast_v they_o their_o gift_n have_v wither_v the_o common_a gift_n of_o the_o spirit_n have_v be_v take_v from_o they_o i_o will_v give_v you_o one_o text_n for_o that_o in_o luk._n 8.18_o take_v heed_n therefore_o how_o you_o hear_v it_o be_v a_o exhortation_n that_o follow_v upon_o the_o parable_n of_o the_o sour_a that_o go_v out_o to_o sow_v because_o it_o be_v so_o that_o when_o the_o word_n be_v sow_v as_o seed_n there_o be_v so_o little_a of_o it_o do_v prosper_v and_o most_o hearer_n do_v not_o sanctify_v god_n name_n in_o it_o therefore_o look_v to_o yourselves_o why_o for_o whosoever_o have_v to_o he_o shall_v be_v give_v and_o whosoever_o have_v not_o from_o he_o shall_v be_v take_v even_o that_o which_o he_o seem_v to_o have_v you_o have_v need_n look_v to_o yourselves_o how_o you_o hear_v for_o the_o truth_n be_v all_o depend_v upon_o it_o under_o god_n have_v you_o get_v any_o common_a gift_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n or_o any_o ability_n to_o do_v any_o service_n for_o god_n do_v not_o be_v proud_a of_o they_o neither_o be_v jolly_a nor_o think_v that_o you_o be_v able_a to_o do_v better_a than_o other_o and_o that_o those_o be_v but_o ordinary_a thing_n that_o the_o minister_n speak_v and_o you_o be_v get_v into_o a_o high_a form_n look_v to_o yourselves_o take_v heed_n you_o come_v not_o to_o the_o word_n with_o a_o proud_a spirit_n be_v not_o offend_v at_o the_o plainness_n of_o the_o word_n take_v heed_n how_o you_o hear_v for_o if_o you_o do_v not_o that_o that_o you_o seem_v to_o have_v shall_v be_v take_v from_o you_o say_v christ_n you_o seem_v to_o have_v excellent_a gift_n yea_o you_o seem_v to_o have_v grace_n too_o but_o take_v heed_n how_o you_o hear_v for_o all_o this_o whatsoever_o part_v you_o have_v get_v though_o you_o be_v high_o esteem_v in_o the_o company_n where_o you_o come_v and_o you_o be_v able_a to_o do_v thing_n more_o than_o other_o yet_o i_o say_v take_v heed_n how_o you_o hear_v for_o otherwise_o that_o that_o you_o have_v will_v be_v take_v away_o from_o you_o have_v have_v we_o not_o see_v this_o in_o our_o own_o experience_n and_o it_o be_v apparent_a that_o they_o begin_v to_o be_v wither_v and_o to_o be_v blas_fw-es ed_z by_o neglect_v of_o the_o word_n and_o therefore_o i_o beseech_v you_o look_v to_o this_o that_o you_o do_v sanctify_v the_o name_n of_o god_n in_o his_o word_n and_o let_v your_o heart_n bow_v unto_o it_o as_o unto_o the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n and_o wait_v upon_o it_o in_o the_o ministry_n of_o it_o lest_o you_o wither_v and_o be_v blast_v and_o come_v to_o nothing_o and_o thus_o i_o have_v show_v the_o great_a evil_n of_o not_o sanctify_v god_n name_n and_o how_o god_n will_v be_v sanctify_v i_o shall_v be_v very_o brief_a in_o the_o use_n of_o exhortation_n oh_o that_o the_o lord_n by_o this_o will_v cause_v some_o thing_n to_o stick_v upon_o your_o heart_n that_o what_o have_v be_v preach_v in_o this_o point_n may_v be_v make_v useful_a for_o many_o sermon_n afterward_o that_o it_o may_v be_v say_v of_o you_o in_o this_o place_n as_o it_o be_v say_v of_o they_o in_o act._n 13.48_o when_o the_o gentile_n hear_v this_o they_o be_v glad_a and_o glorify_v the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o as_o many_o as_o be_v ordain_v to_o eternal_a life_n believe_v oh_o that_o god_n will_v make_v every_o one_o of_o you_o to_o be_v a_o mean_n to_o glorify_v the_o word_n of_o god_n that_o shall_v be_v our_o care_n that_o the_o word_n of_o god_n may_v be_v glorify_v by_o we_o we_o come_v to_o hear_v the_o word_n but_o take_v heed_n that_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v not_o
not_o so_o bad_a as_o you_o hear_v it_o be_v a_o curse_a comfort_n that_o have_v no_o sure_a bottom_n grant_v that_o respect_n therefore_o to_o the_o word_n 3_o three_o consider_v this_o it_o may_v be_v i_o do_v not_o see_v clear_o that_o these_o thing_n be_v so_o which_o be_v deliver_v i_o do_v not_o see_v enough_o to_o believe_v they_o now_o but_o what_o if_o i_o be_v now_o die_v what_o if_o i_o be_v now_o go_v to_o receive_v the_o sentence_n of_o my_o eternal_a doom_n will_v i_o not_o then_o believe_v these_o thing_n will_v i_o not_o then_o think_v what_o i_o hear_v out_o of_o the_o word_n to_o be_v true_a it_o be_v a_o easy_a matter_n for_o man_n to_o reject_v the_o word_n while_o they_o have_v their_o health_n and_o prosperity_n but_o if_o you_o be_v to_o die_v and_o upon_o your_o sick_a and_o death_n bed_n if_o you_o see_v the_o infinite_a ocean_n of_o eternity_n before_o you_o what_o will_v you_o say_v then_o be_v the_o word_n true_a yea_o or_o no_o will_v you_o give_v beleif_fw-mi unto_o the_o suggestion_n of_o the_o devil_n then_o we_o find_v it_o by_o experience_n that_o man_n that_o can_v easy_o cast_v off_o the_o word_n in_o their_o health_n yet_o when_o they_o have_v come_v to_o lie_v upon_o their_o sick_a bed_n and_o death_n bed_n they_o find_v the_o word_n true_a believe_v it_o now_o as_o well_o as_o then_o 4_o consider_v if_o thou_o do_v not_o believe_v what_o a_o case_n be_v thou_o in_o be_o i_o worse_o than_o the_o devil_n themselves_o the_o scripture_n tell_v i_o that_o the_o devil_n believe_v and_o tremble_v why_o lord_n do_v i_o come_v to_o hear_v sermon_n and_o be_o i_o more_o hard_a to_o believe_v than_o the_o very_a devil_n themselves_o they_o do_v believe_v that_o word_n that_o i_o cast_v off_o and_o they_o tremble_v at_o it_o but_o my_o soul_n be_v not_o at_o all_o stir_v as_o if_o there_o be_v no_o reality_n in_o such_o thing_n that_o have_v be_v speak_v to_o i_o there_o be_v other_o thing_n which_o may_v further_o help_v we_o towards_o believe_v of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n but_o these_o shall_v su●●●ce_v and_o certain_o my_o brethren_n till_o we_o come_v to_o this_o to_o believe_v the_o word_n though_o we_o shall_v sit_v under_o it_o many_o year_n it_o will_v do_v we_o little_a good_a and_o we_o shall_v never_o sanctify_v the_o name_n of_o god_n in_o the_o hear_n of_o it_o sermon_n ix_o leviticus_n 10.3_o i_o will_v be_v sanctify_v in_o they_o that_o come_v nigh_o i_o the_o next_o thing_n for_o the_o right_a behaviour_n of_o the_o soul_n for_o sanctify_a god_n name_v be_v this_o we_o must_v receive_v the_o word_n with_o meekness_n of_o spirit_n that_o you_o have_v in_o jam._n 1.21_o wherefore_o lie_v apart_o all_o filthiness_n and_o superfluity_n of_o naughtiness_n and_o receive_v with_o meekness_n the_o engraft_a word_n which_o be_v 〈…〉_o save_v your_o soul_n receive_v with_o meekness_n the_o former_a part_n of_o his_o scripture_n i_o confess_v concern_v some_o what_o that_o be_v before_o about_o the_o preparation_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o we_o shall_v perhaps_o afterward_o in_o the_o application_n come_v to_o open_v the_o former_a part_n of_o this_o vers_n lay_v apart_o all_o filthiness_n and_o superfluity_n of_o naughtiness_n but_o only_o now_o we_o quote_v the_o place_n for_o this_o receive_v with_o meekness_n the_o engraft_a word_n which_o be_v able_a to_o save_v your_o soul_n let_v there_o be_v a_o quietness_n in_o your_o spirit_n in_o attend_v upon_o the_o word_n no_o hurry_v there_o be_v a_o twofold_a di_fw-mi emper_n of_o passion_n in_o many_o people_n that_o be_v a_o great_a hindrance_n to_o the_o profit_n of_o the_o word_n and_o sanctify_a god_n 〈…〉_o hear_n it_o 1_o the_o first_o 〈◊〉_d distemper_n of_o passion_n in_o those_o that_o have_v some_o trouble_n of_o conscience_n in_o they_o they_o be_v trouble_v for_o their_o sin_n and_o their_o spirit_n 〈◊〉_d in_o a_o discontent_a froward_a humour_n because_o they_o have_v not_o that_o comfort_n that_o they_o do_v desire_n and_o therefore_o the_o word_n of_o god_n when_o it_o come_v to_o be_v preach_v to_o they_o if_o it_o do_v not_o every_o way_n sure_a with_o their_o heart_n and_o if_o they_o do_v not_o find_v present_a comfort_n by_o it_o their_o spirit_n be_v in_o a_o distemper_n and_o frowardness_n and_o cast_v it_o off_o and_o if_o at_o any_o time_n there_o be_v never_o such_o comfortable_a thing_n speak_v in_o the_o word_n yet_o there_o be_v a_o anger_n in_o their_o spirit_n because_o they_o be_v not_o able_a to_o apply_v the_o word_n to_o themselves_o and_o they_o think_v this_o do_v not_o concern_v i_o now_o there_o shall_v be_v meekness_n of_o spirit_n in_o those_o that_o be_v in_o trouble_n of_o conscience_n above_o all_o they_o shall_v quiet_o attend_v upon_o the_o word_n and_o wait_v for_o the_o time_n that_o god_n will_v speak_v peace_n to_o their_o conscience_n and_o if_o i_o can_v find_v the_o word_n suitable_a to_o i_o at_o this_o time_n yet_o i_o may_v at_o another_o time_n let_v i_o attend_v with_o meekness_n let_v i_o receive_v every_o thing_n with_o meekness_n the_o word_n be_v above_o i_o and_o if_o ever_o i_o have_v good_a it_o must_v be_v by_o the_o word_n at_o last_o it_o do_v much_o concern_v those_o that_o be_v in_o trouble_n of_o conscience_n to_o have_v meek_a spirit_n 2_o there_o be_v another_o distemper_n in_o other_o and_o that_o be_v worse_a that_o be_v such_o as_o when_o they_o find_v the_o word_n come_v near_o unto_o they_o relate_v those_o sin_n that_o their_o conscience_n tell_v they_o they_o be_v guilty_a of_o their_o heart_n rise_v against_o god_n and_o his_o word_n and_o minister_n too_o because_o it_o will_v pluck_v away_o some_o belove_a corruption_n because_o it_o rebuke_n they_o for_o some_o haunt_n of_o evil_a some_o distemper_n of_o heart_n that_o they_o have_v be_v or_o be_v guilty_a of_o it_o put_v a_o shame_n upon_o they_o and_o therefore_o their_o heart_n do_v rise_v against_o it_o it_o be_v a_o dreadful_a thing_n to_o have_v the_o heart_n rise_v against_o the_o word_n as_o we_o read_v of_o that_o froward_a prince_n jehoiakim_n in_o the_o prophecy_n of_o jeremiah_n that_o when_o the_o roll_n be_v read_v in_o his_o hear_n sit_v in_o the_o winter_n time_n by_o a_o great_a fire_n he_o take_v a_o penknife_n and_o cut_v it_o in_o piece_n and_o throw_v it_o into_o the_o fire_n in_o anger_n and_o i_o have_v read_v that_o the_o jew_n keep_v a_o fast_a every_o year_n to_o mourn_v for_o that_o great_a sin_n &_o yet_o this_o jehoiakim_n be_v the_o son_n of_o josiah_n who_o heart_n do_v melt_v at_o the_o hearinng_a of_o the_o word_n he_o have_v a_o humble_a and_o a_o meek_a heart_n when_o the_o law_n be_v read_v and_o yet_o see_v what_o a_o different_a spirit_n jehoiakim_n have_v either_o from_o his_o father_n or_o grandfather_n it_o be_v a_o great_a dishonour_n to_o the_o name_n of_o god_n for_o man_n to_o give_v liberty_n to_o their_o passion_n to_o rise_v against_o the_o word_n take_v h●ed_v of_o passion_n either_o while_o you_o be_v hear_v the_o word_n or_o after_o the_o word_n as_o many_o of_o you_o while_o you_o be_v discontent_v with_o what_o be_v say_v when_o you_o come_v in_o company_n what_o a_o fury_n be_v many_o man_n in_o upon_o the_o hear_n of_o some_o thing_n in_o the_o word_n that_o come_v close_o to_o their_o heart_n remember_v when_o you_o be_v a_o hear_n of_o the_o word_n that_o it_o be_v that_o which_o be_v above_o you_o and_o it_o be_v not_o fit_a for_o one_o that_o be_v a_o inferior_a to_o show_v himself_o passionate_a in_o the_o presence_n of_o a_o superior_a it_o be_v true_a the_o minister_n they_o may_v be_v in_o as_o low_a a_o condition_n as_o you_o and_o in_o a_o low_a but_o the_o word_n they_o speak_v it_o be_v above_o all_o the_o prince_n and_o monarch_n upon_o the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o it_o be_v fit_a therefore_o we_o have_v to_o deal_v with_o god_n that_o we_o shall_v behave_v ourselves_o in_o a_o meek_a disposition_n 6_o the_o next_o thing_n for_o the_o sanctify_a god_n name_v in_o the_o hear_n of_o the_o word_n be_v this_o we_o must_v hear_v it_o with_o a_o tremble_a heart_n with_o fear_n as_o well_o as_o meekness_n and_o for_o that_o you_o have_v that_o famous_a scripture_n in_o isa_n 66._o beginning_n thus_o say_v the_o lord_n the_o heaven_n be_v my_o throne_n and_o the_o earth_n be_v my_o footstool_a where_o be_v the_o house_n that_o you_o build_v unto_o i_o and_o where_o be_v the_o place_n of_o my_o rest_n for_o all_o those_o thing_n have_v my_o hand_n make_v and_o all_o those_o thing_n have_v be_v say_v the_o lord_n but_o to_o this_o man_n will_v i_o look_v even_o to_o he_o that_o be_v poor_a and_o
nemo_fw-la menander_n impune_fw-la lacessit_fw-la sero_fw-la sed_fw-la serio_n aetatis_fw-la suae_fw-la 45._o june_n 1._o 1646_o jeremiah_n burroughes_n gospell-preacher_n 〈◊〉_d two_o of_o the_o great_a congregation_n in_o england_n viz._n stepney_n and_o cripple_n gate_n london_n ●_o c●●●●_n sculpt_v gospel-worship_n or_o the_o right_a manner_n of_o sanctify_v the_o name_n of_o god_n in_o general_n and_o particular_o in_o these_o 3_o great_a ordinance_n 1._o hear_v the_o word_n 2._o receive_v the_o lord_n supper_n 3._o prayer_n by_o jeremiah_n burrough_n at_o the_o end_n of_o the_o content_n of_o this_o book_n be_v print_v the_o title_n of_o all_o the_o work_n of_o mr._n jeremiah_n burrough_n that_o be_v publish_v by_o thomas_n goodwin_n william_n greenhill_n sydrach_n simpson_n philip_n nye_n william_n bridge_n john_n yates_n william_n alderly_n london_n print_v for_o peter_n cole_n and_o be_v to_o be_v sell_v by_o john_n walker_n at_o the_o star_n in_o pope_n head_n ally_n 1648._o to_o the_o reader_n our_o purpose_n in_o this_o preface_n be_v not_o to_o speak_v either_o of_o the_o eminent_a worth_n of_o the_o author_n who_o memory_n be_v bless_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o all_o the_o godly_a in_o this_o nation_n or_o of_o this_o piece_n itself_o here_o publish_v but_o only_o to_o assure_v thou_o that_o it_o be_v he_o and_o although_o it_o rise_v not_o up_o to_o that_o exactness_n and_o perfection_n that_o may_v have_v be_v in_o they_o have_v he_o publish_v they_o himself_o yet_o with_o that_o different_a allowance_n which_o be_v to_o be_v give_v note_n take_v from_o his_o mouth_n in_o ordinary_a and_o frequent_a preach_v we_o doubt_v not_o but_o 〈◊〉_d their_o use_n and_o benefit_n they_o may_v be_v as_o profitable_a to_o the_o saint_n as_o other_o of_o his_o write_n be_v as_o full_a of_o weighty_a and_o divine_a material_n have_v also_o the_o impress_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o language_n of_o this_o holy_a man_n one_o of_o the_o great_a preacher_n of_o this_o age_n stamp_v all_o along_o upon_o they_o we_o to_o who_o this_o our_o brother_n be_v most_o dear_a and_o precious_a be_v entrust_v with_o the_o publish_n of_o his_o sermon_n have_v think_v good_a first_o to_o usher_v abroad_o these_o few_o which_o if_o they_o receive_v that_o welcome_n they_o deserve_v many_o other_o excellent_a piece_n of_o he_o may_v soon_o after_o have_v encouragement_n to_o appear_v in_o public_a view_n the_o point_v treat_v of_o in_o these_o be_v of_o great_a concernment_n and_o therefore_o we_o conceive_v the_o author_n though_o in_o handle_v 〈◊〉_d ●hem_n he_o have_v room_n enough_o for_o 〈◊〉_d ass_v many_o of_o the_o controversy_n of_o the_o time_n yet_o he_o purposely_o wave_v it_o and_o bend_v himself_o to_o the_o single_a delivery_n of_o that_o which_o tend_v most_o to_o edification_n and_o best_a suit_v with_o such_o a_o popular_a auditory_a as_o that_o be_v to_o who_o he_o speak_v the_o lord_n of_o heaven_n bless_v they_o to_o thy_o spiritual_a advantage_n and_o enable_v thou_o by_o such_o mean_n as_o these_o to_o sanctify_v his_o name_n in_o the_o use_n of_o all_o his_o ordinance_n which_o be_v the_o desire_n of_o thomas_n goodwin_n william_n greenhill_n william_n bridge_n sydrach_n simpson_n philip_n nye_n reader_n take_v notice_n that_o at_o the_o end_n of_o the_o content_n of_o this_o book_n be_v print_v the_o title_n of_o the_o three_o last_o work_n of_o mr._n burrough_n in_o that_o order_n they_o be_v preach_v by_o he_o at_o stepny_n in_o the_o morning_n exercise_v every_o lord_n day_n he_o begin_v the_o treatise_n of_o contentment_n july_n 27._o 1645._o and_o finish_v it_o october_n 12._o 1645._o at_o stepny_n he_o begin_v the_o treatise_n entitle_v gospelworship_n november_n the_o 9_o 1645._o and_o finish_v it_o at_o the_o end_n of_o february_n 1645._o he_o begin_v the_o treatise_n of_o gospel-conversation_n march_v the_o 1._o 1645._o and_o finish_v it_o may_v the_o 3._o 1646._o the_o content_n of_o the_o several_a ensue_a sermon_n sermon_n 1._o the_o occasion_n of_o the_o word_n page_n 1_o the_o word_n open_v page_n 5_o observation_n 1_o there_o must_v be_v nothing_o in_o god_n worship_n but_o what_o he_o have_v command_v page_n 8_o observe_v 2_o god_n stand_v upon_o little_a thing_n in_o matter_n of_o his_o worship_n page_n 11_o observe_v 3_o no_o privilege_n can_v secure_v from_o god_n stroke_n page_n 12_o observe_v 4_o the_o more_o dignity_n t●e_v more_o danger_n ibid_fw-la observe_v 5_o the_o beginning_n of_o g●e●ct_a matter_n meet_v with_o difficulty_n page_n 13_o observe_v 6_o those_o that_o enter_v into_o public_a place_n have_v need_n of_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n ibid._n observe_v 7_o we_o shall_v pick_v out_o god_n meaning_n from_o dark_a expression_n in_o his_o word_n page_n 14_o observe_v 8_o sinner_n may_v meet_v with_o judgement_n never_o threaten_v in_o the_o word_n page_n 16_o observe_v 9_o god_n be_v very_o quick_a with_o some_o in_o the_o way_n of_o judgement_n page_n 17_o observe_v 10_o the_o holiness_n of_o a_o duty_n will_v not_o bear_v a_o man_n out_o in_o his_o miscarriage_n in_o it_o ibid._n observe_v 11_o the_o lord_n be_v terrible_a out_o of_o his_o holy_a place_n page_n 18_o observe_v 12_o god_n judgement_n be_v oft_o futable_a to_o man_n sin_n ibid._n observe_v 13_o we_o shall_v take_v bee_v of_o bring_v strange_a fire_n to_o god_n service_n page_n 19_o sermon_n two_o observe_v 14_o god_n saint_n many_o time_n meet_v with_o affliction_n in_o their_o child_n page_n 20_o observe_v 15_o god_n judgement_n many_o time_n come_v in_o a_o invisible_a way_n page_n 21_o observe_v 16_o god_n glory_v more_o precious_a to_o he_o than_o man_n life_n page_n 22_o observe_v 17_o the_o near_o any_o be_v to_o god_n the_o more_o careful_a they_o shall_v be_v to_o glorify_v he_o ibid._n observe_v 18_o when_o judgement_n be_v exemplary_a we_o shall_v look_v to_o the_o word_n how_o god_n make_v it_o good_a page_n 23_o observe_v 19_o the_o great_a honour_n of_o god_n name_n in_o they_o make_v it_o holy_a ibid._n observe_v 20_o true_a friendship_n to_o comfort_v friend_n in_o distress_n from_o the_o word_n page_n 24_o observe_v 21_o the_o way_n to_o quiet_a the_o heart_n in_o a●●fliction_n be_v to_o think_v god_n will_v have_v honour_n by_o it_o page_n 25_o doct._n 1_o in_o worship_v god_n we_o draw_v nigh_o unto_o he_o page_n 26_o in_o what_o respect_n we_o be_v say_v to_o draw_v nigh_o god_n in_o worship_n page_n 27_o use_v 1_o to_o take_v heed_n what_o we_o do_v when_o we_o worship_v god_n page_n 30_o use_v 2_o why_o guilty_a conscience_n fly_v from_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n page_n 31_o use_v 3_o why_o hypocrite_n meet_v with_o such_o severe_a judgement_n page_n 32_o use_v 4_o to_o neglect_n god_n worship_n be_v to_o depart_v from_o he_o page_n 33_o use_v 5_o exhortation_n to_o be_v much_o in_o god_n worship_n page_n 34_o sermon_n iii_o use_v 6_o the_o honour_n of_o god_n servant_n to_o draw_v nigh_o he_o page_n 39_o doct._n 2_o we_o must_v sanctify_v god_n name_n in_o draw_v might_n he_o page_n 42_o first_o in_o p●●●●tion_n to_o his_o worship_n ibid._n 1_o 〈…〉_o a_o great_a god_n page_n 43_o 2_o 〈…〉_o of_o god_n worship_n be_v 〈◊〉_d page_n 44_o 〈◊〉_d be_v natural_o unprepared_a page_n 46_o 4_o the_o hindrance_n of_o god_n worship_n be_v many_o ibid._n 5_o the_o heathen_n prepare_v to_o worship_v their_o idol_n ibid._n 6_o preparation_n show_v sincerity_n of_o heart_n page_n 47_o 5_o thing_n wherein_o preparation_n consist_v page_n 48_o 1_o a_o right_a apprehension_n of_o god_n page_n 49_o 2_o take_v the_o heart_n from_o sinful_a way_n ibid._n 3_o take_v off_o the_o heart_n from_o the_o world_n ibid._n 4_o in_o watch_v and_o prayer_n page_n 50_o 5_o in_o act_v the_o faculty_n and_o grace_n page_n ●1_n 4_o thing_n o●_n the_o excellency_n of_o preparation_n page_n 52_o 1_o it_o will_v ●ake_v duty_n easy_a ibid._n 2_o we_o shall_v do_v much_o in_o a_o little_a time_n ibid._n 3_o the_o lord_n will_v pass_v by_o weakness_n in_o duty_n page_n 53_o 4_o it_o will_v make_v the_o heart_n always_o ready_a for_o duty_n page_n 54_o sermon_n iv_o case_n of_o conscience_n 1_o whether_o we_o be_v always_o bind_v to_o set_v some_o time_n apart_o for_o preparation_n to_o duty_n page_n 55_o 2_o whether_o be_v not_o prepare_v the_o duty_n may_v be_v omit_v page_n 57_o answer_v in_o 4_o particular_n 1_o the_o omission_n of_o duty_n will_v not_o fit_v the_o soul_n for_o duty_n page_n 58_o 2_o it_o be_v but_o a_o temptation_n to_o keep_v from_o duty_n page_n 59_o 3_o if_o the_o duty_n be_v do_v in_o sincerity_n though_o there_o be_v not_o due_a preparation_n it_o be_v better_a than_o to_o omit_v it_o ibid._n 4_o while_o people_n struggle_v with_o their_o corruption_n and_o seek_v not_o god_n they_o fall_v into_o snare_n
page_n 61_o in_o what_o manner_n duty_n be_v to_o be_v perform_v that_o god_n name_n may_v be_v sanctify_v ibid._n 1_o we_o must_v perform_v they_o so_o that_o we_o may_v glorify_v god_n as_o a_o god_n page_n 62_o which_o be_v do_v 1_o when_o we_o offer_v all_o we_o have_v page_n 63_o 2_o when_o we_o grieve_v that_o we_o can_v do_v no_o more_o page_n 64_o 3_o there_o be_v a_o impression_n of_o god_n infinitness_n on_o the_o duty_n of_o his_o saint_n ibid._n 2_o when_o the_o soul_n follow_v after_o god_n as_o a_o god_n page_n 66_o 3_o when_o the_o soul_n come_v expect_v the_o choice_a mercy_n of_o god_n ibid._n how_o the_o heart_n must_v behave_v itself_o to_o sanctify_v god_n name_n in_o respect_n of_o his_o greatness_n and_o glory_n ibid._n 1_o it_o must_v be_v a_o sanctify_a heart_n page_n 67_o 1_o because_o the_o lord_n accept_v the_o person_n before_o he_o accept_v the_o action_n page_n 69_o 2_o god_n look_v more_o at_o the_o principle_n of_o the_o duty_n than_o at_o the_o duty_n ibid._n 3_o according_a as_o the_o heart_n be_v so_o will_v the_o duty_n be_v page_n 70_o sermon_n five_o 2_o in_o sanctify_a god_n name_v in_o worship_n we_o must_v have_v high_a thought_n of_o god_n page_n 71_o 3_o we_o must_v have_v high_a end_n in_o worship_v god_n page_n 72_o several_a base_a low_a end_n in_o worship_v of_o god_n 1_o in_o subject_v his_o worship_n to_o our_o lust_n ibid._n 2_o subject_v his_o worship_n to_o the_o praise_n of_o man_n page_n 73_o 3_o make_v self_n our_o end_n in_o his_o worship_n page_n 74_o which_o we_o do_v 1_o wh●●●e_n be_v weary_a of_o duty_n if_o we_o find_v not_o that_o we_o desire_v page_n 76_o 2_o when_o man_n be_v streighten_v in_o worship_n and_o envy_v other_o that_o 〈◊〉_d page_n 77_o 3_o w●_n 〈◊〉_d regard_n holy_a duty_n 〈◊〉_d in_o time_n of_o extremity_n ibid._n 4_o there_o must_v be_v reverence_n and_o 〈◊〉_d in_o 〈◊〉_d worship_n page_n 78_o 5_o there_o must_v be_v strength_n in_o the_o d●●es_n of_o god_n worship_n page_n 80_o strength_n of_o intention_n page_n 81_o affection_n page_n 82_o faculty_n page_n 83_o 6_o there_o must_v be_v a_o humble_a frame_n of_o spirit_n page_n 84_o which_o consist_v 1_o in_o ad●●●●g_v god_n goodness_n that_o we_o be_v alive_a to_o come_v before_o he_o ibid._n 2_o to_o have_v no_o thought_n of_o any_o excellency_n in_o ourselves_o page_n 85_o 3_o to_o come_v without_o our_o own_o righteousness_n ibid._n 4_o to_o take_v off_o our_o heart_n from_o all_o ability_n of_o grace_n ibid._n 5_o to_o wait_v god_n leisure_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o time_n page_n 86_o 7_o in_o sanctify_a god_n name_v we_o must_v bring_v that_o which_o be_v his_o own_o ibid._n 1_o the_o matter_n must_v be_v that_o which_o he_o have_v command_v ibid._n 2_o we_o must_v be_v act_v by_o the_o spirit_n page_n 87_o when_o duty_n be_v act_v by_o natural_a part_n and_o not_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n 1_o if_o they_o change_v not_o the_o heart_n ibid._n 2_o if_o they_o carry_v not_o through_o difficulty_n ibid._n 3_o when_o man_n rejoice_v in_o act_v their_o part_n ibid._n 4_o when_o there_o be_v little_a enlargement_n in_o secret_a page_n 88_o 5_o when_o there_o be_v not_o constancy_n in_o duty_n ibid._n duty_n act_v by_o natural_a conscience_n 1_o it_o give_v no_o strength_n to_o do_v they_o ibid._n 2_o the_o 〈…〉_o not_o the_o duty_n ibid._n 3_o it_o do_v not_o increase_v communion_n with_o god_n ibid._n sermon_n vi_o 4_o it_o make_v not_o a_o duty_n strong_a to_o the_o soul_n page_n 89_o 5_o it_o limit_n itself_o in_o duty_n ibid._n 6_o it_o be_v satisfy_v with_o little_a page_n 90_o 8_o in_o the_o sanctify_a god_n name_v in_o worship_n there_o must_v be_v a_o resignation_n of_o all_o to_o god_n ibid._n 9_o all_o worship_n must_v be_v tender_v in_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n christ_n page_n 91_o how_o to_o sanctify_v god_n name_n in_o reference_n to_o his_o attribute_n 1_o god_n be_v a_o spirit_n and_o to_o be_v worship_v in_o spirit_n page_n 93_o 2_o god_n be_v eternal_a and_o how_o to_o worship_v he_o in_o that_o consideration_n page_n 94_o 3._o god_n be_v incomprehensible_a and_o therefore_o see_v we_o in_o every_o place_n page_n 95_o 4_o god_n be_v unchangeable_a what_o that_o shall_v teach_v we_o in_o our_o worship_n page_n 96_o 5_o god_n be_v a_o live_a god_n and_o what_o we_o shall_v learn_v thence_o ibid._n 6_o god_n be_v almighty_a what_o that_o shall_v teach_v we_o in_o our_o worship_n page_n 97_o 7_o god_n be_v omniscient_a and_o what_o that_o shall_v teach_v we_o page_n 98_o 8_o god_n be_v a_o god_n of_o wisdom_n and_o what_o that_o shall_v teach_v we_o page_n 99_o 9_o god_n be_v holy_a and_o what_o that_o shall_v teach_v we_o in_o one_o worship_n ibid._n 10_o god_n be_v merciful_a and_o what_o that_o shall_v teach_v we_o page_n 100_o 11_o god_n be_v just_a and_o what_o that_o shall_v teach_v we_o page_n 101_o 12_o god_n be_v faithful_a and_o what_o we_o shall_v learn_v thence_o page_n 102_o sermon_n vii_o reason_n why_o god_n will_v be_v sanctify_v in_o all_o the_o duty_n of_o his_o worship_n 1_o god_n do_v will_n himself_o the_o last_o end_v page_n 104_o 2_o the_o especial_a glory_n god_n have_v in_o the_o world_n be_v to_o be_v active_o honour_a page_n 105_o 3_o the_o duty_n of_o worship_n be_v the_o mean_n to_o convey_v god_n choice_a mercy_n ibid._n 4_o we_o be_v not_o fit_v to_o receive_v mercy_n but_o by_o sanctify_a god_n name_v ibid._n 5_o else_o we_o shall_v not_o hold_v out_o in_o duty_n page_n 106_o application_n 1_o we_o have_v no_o cause_n to_o rest_v on_o our_o duty_n page_n 107_o 2_o the_o work_n of_o religion_n be_v hard_a to_o flesh_n and_o blood_n page_n 109_o 3_o we_o shall_v be_v humble_v that_o we_o have_v no_o more_o sanctify_a god_n name_v page_n 110_o 4_o exhortation_n to_o sanctify_v god_n name_n page_n 113_o 1_o to_o consider_v we_o have_v to_o deal_v with_o god_n in_o worship_n page_n 114_o 2_o not_o to_o come_v in_o our_o own_o strength_n page_n 115_o 3_o not_o to_o be_v satisfy_v with_o the_o duty_n do_v ibid._n 5_o god_n be_v displease_v with_o the_o duty_n of_o wiked_a man_n page_n 116_o 1_o god_n blast_v such_o man_n page_n 117_o 2_o god_n open_v their_o eye_n on_o their_o death_n bed_n to_o see_v what_o they_o have_v do_v page_n 118_o 6_o those_o that_o sanctify_v god_n name_n he_o will_v sanctify_v it_o in_o a_o way_n of_o mercy_n page_n 119_o sermon_n viii_o of_o sanctify_v god_n name_n in_o hear_v of_o the_o word_n page_n 161_o hear_v the_o word_n be_v a_o part_n of_o god_n worship_n page_n 162_o 1_o we_o profess_v our_o dependence_n upon_o god_n for_o the_o know_v of_o his_o mind_n page_n 163_o 2_o in_o hear_v we_o wait_v on_o god_n in_o the_o way_n of_o a_o ordinance_n ibid._n in_o hear_v the_o word_n 1_o there_o must_v be_v preparation_n page_n 165_o which_o be_v 1_o to_o hear_v the_o word_n as_o the_o word_n of_o god_n page_n 166_o 2_o to_o hear_v the_o word_n as_o god_n ordinance_n for_o our_o good_a ibid._n 2_o to_o plough_v up_o the_o fallow_a ground_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o what_o be_v mean_v by_o it_o page_n 168_o 3_o resolution_n to_o yield_v to_o all_o truth_n deliver_v page_n 170_o 4_o a_o desire_n after_o the_o word_n ibid._n 5_o prayer_n before_o we_o hear_v the_o word_n page_n 171_o the_o behaviour_n of_o the_o soul_n in_o hear_v the_o word_n 1_o careful_a attention_n to_o it_o ibid._n mean_v to_o help_v attention_n ibid._n 2_o a_o open_n of_o the_o heart_n to_o receive_v it_o page_n 175_o 3_o careful_a apply_v of_o the_o word_n ibid._n 4_o it_o must_v be_v mix_v with_o faith_n page_n 177_o how_o the_o word_n be_v to_o be_v mix_v with_o faith_n ibid._n sermon_n ix_o 5_o the_o word_n must_v be_v receive_v with_o meekness_n page_n 179_o 6_o it_o must_v be_v hear_v with_o a_o tremble_a heart_n page_n 181_o 7_o with_o humble_a subjection_n to_o the_o word_n page_n 182_o 8_o it_o must_v be_v receive_v with_o love_n and_o joy_n page_n 184_o 9_o it_o must_v be_v receive_v into_o a_o honest_a heart_n page_n 186_o 10_o we_o must_v hide_v the_o word_n in_o our_o heart_n page_n 189_o 11_o we_o must_v turn_v the_o word_n into_o practice_n page_n 192_o sermon_n x_o why_o god_n will_v be_v glorify_v in_o they_o that_o hear_v the_o word_n page_n 195_o 1_o because_o there_o be_v so_o much_o of_o god_n in_o it_o ibid._n 2_o god_n have_v appoint_v it_o to_o convey_v special_a mercy_n ibid._n 3_o it_o be_v quick_a and_o lively_a in_o work_v page_n 196_o use_v 1_o reproof_n of_o several_a sort_n of_o man_n concern_v the_o word_n neglect_v page_n 197_o the_o fearful_a
crowd_v in_o and_o so_o it_o be_v many_o time_n with_o the_o soul_n that_o when_o it_o open_v the_o door_n for_o some_o good_a thought_n a_o great_a many_o evil_a thought_n will_v crowd_v in_o those_o people_n may_v come_v in_o if_o they_o will_v stay_v their_o time_n but_o they_o shall_v not_o now_o come_v in_o so_o about_o worldly_a business_n that_o be_v not_o in_o themselves_o unlawful_a if_o they_o will_v stay_v the_o time_n they_o may_v come_v in_o but_o they_o must_v be_v bar_v out_o now_o at_o this_o time_n there_o be_v require_v strength_n of_o intention_n 2_o second_o strength_n of_o affection_n be_v require_v also_o that_o be_v the_o affection_n must_v work_v mighty_o after_o god_n strive_v with_o god_n in_o prayer_n if_o ever_o thou_o have_v a_o heart_n inflame_v in_o any_o thing_n it_o shall_v be_v when_o thou_o be_v pray_v or_o attend_v upon_o the_o word_n as_o the_o heathen_n that_o worship_v the_o sun_n sometime_o i_o have_v tell_v you_o that_o they_o will_v not_o have_v a_o snail_n but_o a_o flying-horse_n they_o will_v offer_v that_o that_o be_v swift_a so_o when_o we_o come_v to_o the_o live_a god_n we_o must_v have_v live_v affection_n our_o affection_n boil_v and_o that_o will_v be_v the_o way_n to_o cure_v vain_a thought_n as_o the_o fly_n will_v not_o come_v to_o the_o honey_n if_o it_o be_v boil_v hot_a but_o when_o it_o be_v cold_a so_o if_o the_o heart_n be_v boil_v hot_a and_o the_o affection_n a_o work_n it_o will_v keep_v out_o vain_a thought_n and_o temptation_n it_o be_v a_o sign_n of_o the_o breath_n of_o life_n when_o it_o be_v warm_a but_o artificial_a breath_n you_o know_v it_o be_v cold_a as_o now_o the_o breath_n that_o come_v out_o of_o the_o body_n that_o be_v warm_a but_o the_o breath_n that_o come_v out_o of_o a_o pair_n of_o bellows_o that_o be_v cold_a so_o the_o breath_n of_o many_o people_n in_o prayer_n it_o be_v discover_v to_o be_v but_o artificial_a breath_n because_o it_o be_v so_o cold_a but_o if_o there_o be_v spiritual_a life_n than_o it_o will_v be_v warm_a there_o must_v be_v strength_n of_o affection_n 3_o three_o there_o must_v be_v likewise_o the_o strength_n of_o all_o the_o faculty_n we_o shall_v stir_v up_o whatever_o we_o be_v or_o have_v or_o can_v do_v to_o work_v in_o prayer_n than_o the_o bent_n of_o mind_n and_o conscience_n and_o will_v and_o affection_n yea_o and_o the_o body_n shall_v be_v put_v to_o too_o and_o those_o that_o worship_n god_n to_o purpose_n they_o spend_v their_o body_n in_o nothing_o so_o much_o as_o in_o the_o worship_v of_o god_n it_o will_v be_v a_o sad_a thing_n another_o day_n when_o this_o shall_v be_v charge_v upon_o many_o thou_o have_v spend_v the_o strength_n of_o thy_o body_n upon_o lust_n but_o when_o do_v thou_o spend_v any_o strength_n of_o the_o body_n about_o any_o holy_a duty_n what_o a_o riddle_n be_v this_o to_o most_o people_n to_o tell_v they_o of_o spend_v the_o strength_n of_o their_o body_n in_o prayer_n or_o hear_v of_o the_o word_n or_o sanctify_v a_o sabbath_n they_o think_v the_o sabbath_n be_v a_o time_n of_o rest_n i_o confess_v it_o be_v a_o time_n of_o rest_n from_o a_o outward_a labour_n but_o it_o be_v a_o time_n of_o spend_v strength_n in_o a_o spiritual_a way_n and_o those_o that_o shall_v worship_n god_n aright_o on_o the_o sabbath_n will_v find_v be_v a_o spend_v of_o a_o great_a deal_n of_o rength_n and_o bless_a be_v that_o strength_n that_o be_v spend_v in_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n ra●her_n than_o in_o the_o way_n of_o sin_n as_o most_o spend_v their_o strength_n if_o god_n give_v thou_o a_o heart_n to_o spend_v thy_o strength_n in_o his_o worship_n thou_o may_v think_v thus_o lord_n thou_o may_v have_v leave_v i_o to_o have_v spend_v my_o strength_n in_o sin_n how_o much_o better_a be_v it_o spend_v in_o the_o worship_v of_o thy_o name_n there_o be_v one_o notable_a scripture_n in_o jer._n 8.2_o that_o show_v how_o much_o strength_n the_o idolater_n put_v forth_o in_o the_o worship_v of_o their_o idol_n they_o will_v not_o do_v it_o in_o a_o sight_n and_o vain_a way_n but_o their_o heart_n be_v much_o in_o that_o false_a worship_n say_v the_o text_n and_o they_o shall_v spread_v they_o before_o the_o sun_n and_o the_o moon_n and_o all_o the_o host_n of_o heaven_n mark_v now_o who_o they_o have_v live_v and_o who_o they_o have_v serve_v and_o after_o who_o they_o have_v walk_v and_o who_o they_o have_v seek_v and_o who_o they_o have_v worship_v all_o these_o be_v put_v together_o in_o reference_n to_o their_o idol_n oh_o that_o it_o can_v be_v say_v so_o of_o we_o in_o reference_n to_o god_n when_o we_o come_v to_o worship_v he_o who_o we_o have_v love_v and_o who_o we_o have_v serve_v and_o after_o who_o we_o have_v walk_v and_o who_o we_o have_v seek_v and_o who_o we_o have_v worship_v there_o be_v all_o these_o several_a expression_n to_o show_v the_o strength_n of_o their_o spirit_n in_o follow_v after_o their_o idol_n and_o that_o be_v the_o five_o thing_n in_o our_o sanctify_a god_n name_v 6_o the_o six_o be_v if_o thou_o will_v sanctify_v god_n name_n in_o worship_n there_o must_v be_v a_o humble_a frame_n of_o spirit_n worship_v he_o with_o much_o humility_n of_o soul_n abraham_n do_v fall_v upon_o the_o ground_n before_o the_o lord_n and_o dust_n and_o ash_n say_v he_o have_v begin_v to_o speak_v unto_o thou_o yea_o we_o read_v of_o jesus_n christ_n grovel_v upon_o the_o earth_n and_o the_o angel_n they_o cover_v their_o face_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n and_o so_o shall_v we_o be_v humble_a when_o we_o come_v before_o the_o lord_n there_o be_v nothing_o more_o abase_v the_o soul_n of_o man_n than_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n and_o the_o great_a reason_n of_o the_o pride_n of_o all_o man_n heart_n be_v because_o they_o never_o know_v god_n if_o thou_o do_v but_o see_v god_n thy_o heart_n must_v needs_o be_v abase_v and_o when_o do_v the_o soul_n see_v god_n if_o not_o when_o it_o come_v to_o worship_v he_o in_o job_n 42._o i_o have_v hear_v of_o thou_o by_o the_o hear_n of_o the_o ear_n but_o now_o my_o eye_n see_v thou_o wherefore_o i_o abhor_v myself_o and_o repent_v in_o dust_n and_o ash_n now_o this_o humility_n must_v be_v in_o the_o sense_n of_o our_o own_o meanness_n and_o baseness_n psa_fw-la 34.6_o this_o poor_a man_n cry_v to_o god_n they_o be_v poor_a soul_n that_o come_v into_o god_n presence_n that_o sanctify_v god_n name_v most_o even_o those_o soul_n that_o do_v apprehend_v and_o be_v sensible_a of_o their_o own_o baseness_n and_o meanness_n before_o god_n this_o poor_a man_n cry_v to_o god_n we_o use_v to_o say_v give_v that_o poor_a man_n somewhat_o it_o do_v affect_v the_o heart_n of_o god_n when_o he_o see_v much_o poverty_n of_o spirit_n when_o we_o come_v before_o he_o we_o must_v be_v sensible_a of_o our_o infinite_a dependence_n upon_o god_n come_v as_o the_o woman_n of_o canaan_n o_o lord_n even_o dog_n do_v receive_v crumb_n and_o though_o i_o be_v a_o dog_n yet_o let_v i_o receive_v crumb_n here_o be_v humility_n of_o spirit_n now_o this_o humility_n of_o spirit_n appear_v in_o these_o thing_n 1_o first_o admire_v god_n goodness_n that_o we_o do_v live_v at_o this_o time_n and_o that_o we_o have_v liberty_n to_o come_v before_o he_o we_o may_v have_v be_v past_o pray_v and_o worship_v of_o god_n think_v thus_o what_o a_o mercy_n be_v it_o that_o we_o be_v not_o banish_v out_o of_o god_n presence_n that_o the_o lord_n have_v not_o spurn_v we_o out_o of_o his_o sight_n as_o filth_n and_o cast_v we_o out_o as_o a_o everlasting_a abhor_v while_o other_o have_v be_v pray_v we_o may_v have_v be_v yell_v under_o the_o wrath_n of_o the_o eternal_a god_n come_v with_o this_o apprehension_n of_o thyself_o and_o adore_v god_n goodness_n that_o thou_o be_v alive_a to_o pray_v and_o alive_a to_o hear_v god_n word_n and_o that_o it_o be_v not_o only_o a_o duty_n but_o a_o rich_a privilege_n and_o mercy_n that_o god_n will_v admit_v of_o thou_o to_o come_v into_o his_o presence_n again_o it_o be_v the_o goodess_n of_o god_n that_o he_o will_v vouchsafe_v to_o look_v upon_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v do_v in_o heaven_n than_o if_o the_o lord_n do_v humble_v himself_o to_o behold_v the_o thing_n that_o be_v do_v in_o heaven_n then_o how_o do_v the_o lord_n humble_a himself_o to_o behold_v i_o a_o poor_a vile_a caitiff_n as_o i_o be_o in_o myself_o and_o yet_o that_o god_n shall_v not_o only_o behold_v i_o before_o he_o but_o invite_v i_o to_o come_v into_o his_o presence_n what_o mercy_n and_o goodness_n be_v this_o 2_o our_o heart_n must_v be_v take_v off_o
from_o the_o thought_n and_o apprehension_n of_o all_o excellency_n in_o ourselves_o we_o must_v not_o come_v in_o the_o pride_n of_o our_o heart_n because_o we_o have_v ability_n more_o than_o other_o what_o do_v all_o thy_o part_n commend_v thou_o to_o god_n thou_o have_v ability_n in_o express_v of_o thyself_o in_o prayer_n why_o do_v thy_o part_n commend_v thou_o to_o god_n whatever_o be_v natural_a in_o any_o of_o our_o duty_n be_v nothing_o to_o god_n only_o that_o which_o be_v from_o his_o own_o spirit_n and_o therefore_o thou_o shall_v come_v in_o thy_o own_o thought_n as_o vile_a as_o if_o thou_o have_v no_o part_n and_o ability_n at_o all_o i_o ay_o aside_o all_o such_o apprehension_n of_o thyself_o for_o the_o truth_n be_v some_o poor_a break_a heart_a sinner_n that_o can_v but_o sigh_v out_o a_o few_o groan_n to_o god_n and_o be_v not_o able_a to_o speak_v two_o or_o three_o sentence_n together_o in_o a_o right_a language_n but_o only_a breath_n out_o his_o soul_n to_o god_n may_v be_v a_o thousand_o thousand_o time_n more_o acceptable_a to_o god_n than_o thou_o that_o be_v able_a to_o make_v great_a oration_n when_o thou_o come_v before_o he_o 3_o thou_o must_v come_v without_o any_o righteousness_n of_o thy_o own_o thou_o must_v never_o come_v into_o god_n presence_n but_o as_o a_o poor_a worm_n and_o if_o there_o be_v any_o difference_n that_o be_v make_v between_o thou_o and_o other_o in_o outward_a respect_n it_o be_v nothing_o to_o thou_o when_o thou_o be_v in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n thou_o be_v as_o a_o base_a vile_a worm_n though_o thou_o be_v a_o prince_n or_o emperor_n 4_o thy_o heart_n must_v be_v take_v off_o from_o what_o thou_o do_v if_o thou_o have_v any_o ability_n of_o grace_n yet_o thy_o heart_n must_v be_v take_v off_o there_o there_o may_v be_v pride_n not_o only_o from_o one_o part_n but_o it_o may_v be_v god_n have_v give_v i_o enlargement_n in_o prayer_n the_o devil_n will_v come_v in_o and_o seek_v to_o puff_n up_o thy_o heart_n even_o because_o of_o this_o but_o thy_o heart_n must_v be_v take_v off_o there_o and_o thou_o must_v deny_v thyself_o in_o all_o when_o thou_o have_v do_v the_o best_a service_n of_o all_o yet_o thou_o must_v conclude_v thou_o be_v a_o unprofitable_a servant_n when_o thou_o have_v pray_v the_o best_a yet_o rise_v with_o shame_n and_o take_v heed_n of_o have_v thy_o heart_n puff_v up_o even_o through_o the_o assistance_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o holy_a duty_n 5_o last_o thou_o must_v come_v with_o a_o humble_a resignation_n of_o thyself_o to_o god_n to_o be_v content_a to_o wait_v upon_o god_n as_o long_o as_o he_o please_v to_o wait_v upon_o god_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o time_n and_o of_o the_o measure_n and_o of_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o communication_n of_o himself_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o mean_n by_o which_o he_o will_v please_v to_o communicae_fw-la himself_o wait_v upon_o he_o let_v i_o have_v mercy_n though_o at_o the_o last_o hour_n this_o now_o be_v a_o humble_a heart_n in_o prayer_n and_o when_o we_o come_v with_o such_o a_o poverty_n of_o spirit_n as_o this_o be_v we_o may_v expect_v that_o the_o lord_n will_v accept_v of_o we_o give_v this_o poor_a man_n somewhat_o will_v god_n say_v this_o poor_a man_n cry_v and_o the_o lord_n hear_v he_o in_o the_o seven_o place_n we_o must_v bring_v that_o which_o be_v god_n own_o in_o sanctify_a god_n name_v i_o speak_v to_o this_o before_o in_o the_o point_n of_o preparation_n viz._n that_o in_o god_n worship_n we_o must_v give_v he_o his_o own_o i_o will_v only_o mention_v it_o here_o in_o the_o sanctify_a of_o god_n name_v in_o two_o regard_n 1_o first_o to_o give_v god_n his_o own_o for_o the_o matter_n of_o it_o 2_o second_o to_o give_v god_n his_o own_o that_o be_v what_o come_v from_o the_o work_n of_o his_o own_o spirit_n or_o else_o we_o do_v not_o sanctify_v god_n name_n i_o will_v give_v you_o one_o text_n further_o about_o the_o matter_n of_o it_o in_o exod._n 39_o if_o you_o read_v the_o chapter_n you_o shall_v find_v that_o there_o be_v ten_o time_n say_v that_o they_o do_v as_o god_n have_v command_v moses_n and_o then_o in_o the_o close_a of_o the_o chapter_n when_o they_o have_v do_v as_o god_n have_v command_v in_o his_o worship_n the_o text_n say_v moses_n bless_v they_o that_o people_n be_v a_o bless_a people_n that_o do_v observe_v the_o worship_n of_o god_n as_o god_n have_v command_v they_o but_o the_o main_a thing_n be_v all_o that_o we_o do_v it_o must_v act_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n it_o be_v not_o enough_o to_o have_v true_a silver_n and_o gold_n but_o it_o must_v have_v the_o right_a stamp_n or_o else_o it_o can_v go_v for_o current_a coin_n and_o so_o it_o be_v not_o enough_o that_o the_o thing_n that_o we_o offer_v to_o god_n in_o his_o worship_n be_v god_n own_o be_v what_o we_o have_v warrant_n for_o out_o of_o god_n word_n but_o it_o must_v have_v the_o stamp_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n there_o be_v two_o question_n that_o he_o will_v ask_v first_o who_o require_v this_o at_o your_o hand_n but_o then_o if_o you_o can_v answer_v thus_o thou_o o_o lord_n do_v require_v it_o it_o be_v well_o but_o then_o god_n have_v another_o question_n who_o image_n and_o superscription_n be_v this_o if_o thou_o can_v not_o give_v a_o answer_n to_o that_o it_o will_v be_v reject_v too_o thou_o must_v be_v act_v by_o divine_a principle_n in_o all_o that_o thou_o do_v there_o must_v be_v the_o stamp_n of_o the_o spirit_n upon_o that_o which_o be_v tender_v to_o god_n else_o it_o be_v nothing_o to_o open_v this_o point_n full_o will_v ask_v some_o time_n first_o therefore_o i_o will_v show_v you_o how_o we_o may_v know_v when_o our_o duty_n be_v act_v by_o our_o natural_a part_n rather_o than_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n second_o how_o we_o may_v know_v whether_o our_o duty_n be_v act_v by_o natural_a conscience_n rather_o than_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n 1_o first_o if_o thou_o be_v act_v by_o natural_a part_n they_o will_v not_o change_v thy_o heart_n man_n that_o do_v perform_v duty_n by_o the_o strength_n of_o natural_a part_n they_o may_v be_v as_o large_a as_o other_o and_o speak_v to_o the_o edification_n of_o other_o but_o those_o duty_n do_v never_o change_v their_o heart_n now_o if_o thou_o be_v actd_a by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n thou_o will_v be_v change_v into_o the_o very_a image_n of_o his_o spirit_n 2_o second_o if_o man_n be_v act_v by_o natural_a part_n they_o will_v not_o carry_v they_o through_o difficulty_n and_o discouragement_n but_o now_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n if_o thou_o have_v act_v by_o he_o though_o thou_o do_v meet_v with_o never_o such_o difficulty_n and_o discouragement_n thou_o will_v be_v carry_v through_o they_o all_o 3_o thou_o may_v know_v it_o by_o this_o wherein_o do_v thou_o account_v the_o excellency_n of_o a_o duty_n to_o consist_v either_o in_o thyself_o or_o other_o thou_o perform_v a_o duty_n now_o it_o may_v be_v thy_o part_n do_v act_v very_o lively_a and_o to_o thy_o credit_n and_o yet_o thy_o conscience_n tell_v thou_o that_o thy_o heart_n be_v streighten_v now_o can_v thou_o rise_v up_o with_o joy_n because_o thou_o have_v thy_o end_n at_o another_o time_n perhaps_o thy_o heart_n be_v more_o trouble_v and_o break_v but_o thou_o do_v not_o express_v thyself_o so_o much_o than_o thou_o be_v discourage_v and_o when_o thou_o see_v another_o perform_v a_o duty_n if_o thou_o see_v but_o any_o fail_n in_o their_o expression_n thou_o pitche_v upon_o that_o and_o look_v upon_o it_o as_o a_o poor_a thing_n thou_o be_v not_o able_a to_o see_v a_o excellency_n in_o holy_a duty_n except_o there_o be_v a_o excellency_n of_o natural_a part_n but_o those_o that_o have_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n they_o can_v find_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n act_v in_o other_o though_o they_o have_v not_o such_o natural_a part_n 4_o those_o that_o be_v act_v by_o their_o natural_a part_n in_o secret_a they_o be_v less_o enlarge_v than_o they_o be_v before_o other_o a_o great_a deal_n their_o part_n act_n much_o before_o other_o but_o what_o be_v there_o between_o god_n and_o their_o own_o soul_n 5_o they_o that_o be_v so_o act_v will_v not_o be_v very_o constant_a you_o shall_v have_v young_a one_o that_o begin_v to_o look_v towards_o religion_n their_o part_n be_v a_o little_a fresh_a and_o they_o be_v mighty_o enlarge_v in_o holy_a duty_n and_o the_o thing_n be_v good_a for_o they_o to_o make_v use_n of_o their_o part_n but_o how_o ordinary_a it_o be_v that_o after_o a_o few_o year_n they_o be_v
of_o a_o contrite_a spirit_n and_o tremble_v at_o my_o word_n this_o be_v a_o most_o admirable_a scripture_n mark_v how_o god_n lift_v up_o himself_o in_o his_o glory_n so_o great_a a_o god_n as_o the_o heaven_n be_v my_o throne_n and_o the_o earth_n be_v my_o footstool_n where_o be_v that_o house_n that_o you_o will_v build_v unto_o i_o but_o then_o may_v a_o poor_a soul_n say_v how_o shall_v i_o be_v able_a to_o stand_v before_o this_o god_n that_o be_v so_o glorious_a say_v god_n be_v not_o discourage_v poor_a soul_n who_o do_v tremble_v at_o my_o word_n for_o i_o look_v to_o you_o and_o then_o this_o be_v a_o further_a thing_n observable_a that_o god_n have_v a_o regard_n to_o that_o soul_n that_o tremble_v at_o his_o word_n rather_o than_o to_o any_o that_o shall_v build_v the_o most_o sumptuous_a building_n in_o the_o world_n for_o he_o for_o say_v god_n here_o the_o heaven_n be_v my_o throne_n and_o the_o earth_n be_v my_o footstool_n where_o be_v the_o house_n that_o you_o build_v unto_o i_o and_o where_o be_v the_o place_n of_o my_o rest_n they_o have_v build_v a_o glorious_a temple_n to_o god_n but_o what_o do_v i_o regard_v that_o say_v god_n i_o regard_v one_o that_o tremble_v at_o my_o word_n more_o than_o that_o great_a house_n that_o you_o have_v build_v unto_o i_o it_o be_v a_o notable_a scripture_n to_o show_v what_o a_o high_a respect_n god_n have_v to_o one_o that_o tremble_v at_o his_o word_n he_o regard_v they_o more_o than_o this_o glorious_a temple_n that_o be_v build_v unto_o he_o if_o you_o be_v able_a to_o build_v such_o a_o place_n as_o this_o be_v for_o the_o service_n of_o god_n you_o will_v think_v it_o a_o great_a matter_n it_o be_v not_o so_o much_o regard_v as_o if_o you_o can_v bring_v a_o tremble_a heart_n to_o god_n word_n that_o be_v a_o special_a thing_n wherein_o the_o sanctify_a of_o the_o name_n of_o god_n consist_v when_o we_o come_v to_o see_v the_o dreadful_a authority_n that_o there_o be_v in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n when_o we_o be_v able_a to_o see_v more_o glory_n of_o god_n in_o his_o word_n than_o in_o all_o the_o work_n of_o god_n beside_o for_o there_o be_v more_o of_o his_o glory_n in_o the_o word_n than_o there_o be_v in_o the_o whole_a creation_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n take_v the_o sun_n and_o moon_n and_o star_n you_o that_o be_v mariner_n you_o have_v see_v much_o of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n abroad_o that_o one_o will_v think_v may_v strike_v terror_n into_o all_o your_o heart_n but_o know_v that_o there_o be_v more_o of_o the_o dreadfulness_n of_o god_n name_n in_o his_o word_n than_o in_o all_o his_o work_n in_o psal_n 138.2_o thou_o have_v magnify_v thy_o word_n above_o all_o thy_o name_n the_o word_n it_o be_v magnify_v above_o all_o the_o name_n of_o god_n whatsoever_o and_o it_o be_v a_o very_a good_a sign_n of_o a_o spiritual_a enlighten_v soul_n that_o can_v see_v the_o name_n of_o god_n more_o magnify_v in_o his_o word_n than_o in_o all_o his_o work_n beside_o i_o appeal_v unto_o your_o conscience_n in_o this_o thing_n have_v you_o ever_o see_v the_o name_n of_o god_n to_o be_v more_o magnify_v in_o his_o word_n than_o in_o all_o his_o work_n i_o may_v with_o very_o good_a confidence_n affirm_v this_o that_o there_o be_v no_o godly_a soul_n upon_o the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n that_o have_v the_o weak_a degree_n of_o grace_n but_o have_v see_v more_o of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n reveal_v in_o his_o word_n than_o he_o have_v see_v in_o all_o the_o work_n of_o god_n beside_o and_o his_o heart_n have_v be_v more_o take_v with_o it_o it_o require_v therefore_o a_o tremble_a frame_n of_o heart_n when_o we_o hear_v it_o and_o then_o further_o when_o this_o be_v consider_v that_o the_o word_n be_v that_o which_o bind_v the_o soul_n over_o either_o to_o life_n or_o death_n man_n eternal_a estate_n be_v to_o be_v cast_v by_o the_o word_n certain_o than_o it_o require_v a_o tremble_a heart_n to_o hear_v that_o by_o which_o the_o eternal_a estate_n of_o man_n be_v to_o be_v cast_v we_o do_v not_o sanctify_v god_n name_n when_o we_o come_v to_o hear_v the_o word_n except_o we_o come_v with_o tremble_a heart_n and_o they_o be_v the_o most_o likely_a of_o all_o man_n and_o woman_n to_o understand_v the_o mind_n of_o god_n as_o for_o such_o as_o come_v with_o conceit_a spirit_n that_o they_o understand_v as_o much_o before_o they_o come_v and_o think_v their_o reach_n of_o wit_n or_o capacity_n be_v beyond_o the_o capacity_n of_o any_o that_o shall_v open_v the_o word_n unto_o they_o yet_o that_o be_v not_o so_o much_o if_o 〈◊〉_d do_v but_o only_a rest_n upon_o the_o man_n and_o not_o reflect_v upon_o the_o word_n itself_o now_o these_o that_o be_v rich_a in_o their_o own_o thought_n and_o understanding_n be_v send_v empty_a away_o but_o those_o that_o come_v wi●h_a tremble_a heart_n to_o the_o word_n they_o be_v the_o man_n that_o be_v like_a to_o understand_v god_n counsel_n reveal_v in_o his_o word_n in_o ezra_n 10.2_o 3._o shechaniah_n the_o son_n of_o jehiel_n one_o of_o the_o son_n of_o elam_n answer_v &_o say_v unto_o ezra_n we_o have_v transgress_v against_o our_o god_n &_o have_v take_v strange_a wife_n etc._n etc._n yet_o now_o there_o be_v hope_n in_o israel_n concern_v this_o thing_n now_o therefore_o let_v we_o make_v a_o covenant_n with_o our_o god_n according_a to_o the_o counsel_n of_o my_o lord_n and_o of_o those_o that_o tremble_v at_o the_o commandment_n of_o our_o god_n so_o that_o those_o that_o tremble_v at_o god●_n word_n be_v such_o as_o be_v fit_a to_o counsel_n they_o understand_v most_o of_o god_n mind_n and_o that_o be_v another_o particular_a of_o the_o behaviour_n of_o the_o soul_n in_o sanctify_a god_n name_v in_o hear_v his_o word_n 7_o the_o next_o be_v a_o humble_a subjection_n to_o the_o word_n that_o we_o hear_v our_o heart_n must_v bow_v to_o it_o must_v lie_v under_o the_o word_n that_o we_o hear_v it_o be_v a_o very_a remarkable_a scripture_n that_o we_o have_v in_o 2_o chron._n 6.12_o there_o it_o be_v say_v concern_v a_o great_a king_n zedekiah_n he_o do_v that_o which_o be_v evil_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o lord_n his_o god_n and_o humble_v not_o himself_o before_o jeremiah_n the_o prophet_n speak_v from_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o lord_n it_o be_v a_o very_a strange_a expression_n as_o any_o we_o have_v in_o the_o book_n of_o god_n that_o zedekiah_n a_o great_a king_n shall_v be_v charge_v with_o this_o as_o a_o great_a sin_n that_o he_o do_v not_o humble_v himself_o humble_v himself_o before_o who_o you_o will_v say_v we_o be_v boud_a to_o humble_v ourselves_o before_o god_n but_o here_o it_o be_v that_o he_o do_v not_o humble_v himself_o before_o jeremiah_n the_o prophet_n why_o before_o the_o prophet_n because_o he_o speak_v from_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o lord_n if_o it_o be_v any_o messenger_n that_o speak_v from_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o lord_n god_n expect_v that_o we_o shall_v humble_v ourselves_o so_o that_o if_o any_o truth_n come_v to_o be_v deliver_v unto_o you_o the_o lord_n expect_v that_o you_o shall_v fall_v down_o and_o yield_v obedience_n to_o it_o whatsoever_o your_o thought_n your_o judgement_n your_o opinion_n have_v heretofore_o be_v it_o there_o come_v any_o thing_n in_o the_o word_n against_o it_o you_o must_v submit_v your_o judgement_n submit_v your_o very_a conscience_n you_o must_v submit_v your_o will_n whatsoever_o your_o heart_n have_v be_v set_v upon_o though_o it_o have_v be_v never_o so_o contentful_a to_o your_o spirit_n before_o yet_o now_o submit_v and_o yield_v though_o it_o go_v never_o so_o cross_a unto_o your_o mind_n your_o will_n your_o end_n yet_o all_o must_v be_v submit_v and_o lay_v down_o flat_a before_o the_o word_n so_o as_o to_o be_v willing_a to_o deny_v yourselves_o of_o any_o thing_n in_o the_o world_n when_o a_o man_n or_o woman_n can_v say_v thus_o lord_n it_o be_v true_a i_o confess_v before_o i_o hear_v thy_o word_n open_v in_o the_o evidence_n and_o demonstration_n of_o the_o spirit_n unto_o i_o i_o be_v of_o such_o a_o mind_n and_o my_o heart_n go_v after_o such_o and_o such_o contentment_n and_o i_o think_v it_o be_v impossible_a that_o ever_o my_o heart_n shall_v be_v take_v from_o they_o but_o o_o lord_n thou_o have_v be_v please_v plain_o to_o show_v to_o i_o by_o the_o open_n of_o thy_o word_n in_o the_o evidence_n of_o thy_o spirit_n what_o thy_o mind_n be_v now_o whatsoever_o become_v of_o my_o name_n of_o my_o comfort_n of_o my_o contentment_n in_o this_o world_n lord_n here_o i_o cast_v down_o all_o before_o thou_o i_o submit_v unto_o thy_o word_n this_o be_v a_o gracious_a
kingdom_n come_v they_o do_v as_o much_o as_o say_v o_o lord_n do_v thou_o set_v thyself_o against_o all_o the_o enemy_n of_o thy_o kingdom_n if_o they_o belong_v to_o thy_o election_n lord_n convert_v they_o but_o otherwise_o lord_n confound_v they_o now_o thus_o we_o see_v how_o we_o be_v to_o sanctife_n the_o name_n of_o god_n in_o prayer_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o matter_n of_o the_o prayer_n but_o now_o for_o the_o manner_n of_o prayer_n the_o most_o thing_n i_o confess_v be_v there_o first_o when_o we_o come_v to_o prayer_n we_o must_v be_v sure_a to_o pray_v with_o understanding_n 1_o cor._n 14.15_o what_o be_v it_o then_o i_o will_v pray_v with_o the_o ●●ir●●_n and_o will_v pray_v with_o understand_v also_o god_n do_v not_o love_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o fool_n we_o must_v not_o come_v babble_v to_o god_n in_o prayer_n to_o speak_v we_o know_v not_o what_o and_o to_o multiply_v word_n we_o know_v not_o wherefore_o but_o god_n do_v require_v that_o those_o that_o come_v to_o prayer_n come_v with_o understanding_n that_o they_o offer_v to_o god_n a_o rational_a a_o reasonable_a a_o understand_a sacrifice_n god_n be_v a_o spirit_n and_o he_o will_v be_v worship_v in_o spirit_n and_o in_o truth_n now_o as_o it_o belong_v to_o all_o other_o duty_n of_o worship_n so_o especial_o in_o prayer_n to_o know_v what_o we_o do_v when_o we_o pray_v not_o to_o think_v to_o put_v off_o god_n with_o a_o mere_a empty_a sound_n that_o be_v the_o first_o thing_n the_o second_o thing_n in_o the_o manner_n of_o prayer_n it_o be_v the_o give_v up_o all_o the_o faculty_n of_o our_o soul_n in_o it_o i_o speak_v to_o that_o in_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n in_o general_a we_o shall_v apply_v it_o now_o particular_o to_o prayer_n the_o give_v up_o not_o only_o our_o understanding_n but_o will_n thought_n affection_n strength_n in_o prayer_n in_o 2_o chron._n 20.3_o it_o be_v say_v of_o jehoshaphat_n that_o he_o set_v himself_o to_o seek_v the_o lord_n he_o do_v give_v his_o whole_a self_n to_o seek_v the_o lord_n we_o be_v to_o give_v our_o whole_a self_n and_o not_o to_o divide_v in_o prayer_n now_o there_o be_v a_o argument_n that_o indeed_o may_v well_o take_v up_o a_o whole_a sermon_n in_o show_v the_o evil_a of_o the_o wander_a of_o our_o spirit_n in_o prayer_n we_o shall_v take_v heed_n of_o the_o wander_a of_o our_o spirit_n in_o the_o hear_n of_o the_o word_n and_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n and_o so_o in_o prayer_n the_o people_n of_o god_n be_v much_o trouble_v with_o the_o wander_a of_o their_o thought_n both_o in_o word_n and_o sacrament_n and_o it_o be_v their_o great_a burden_n and_o shall_v be_v so_o but_o i_o never_o hear_v any_o more_o complain_n of_o the_o wander_a of_o their_o spirit_n than_o in_o the_o time_n of_o prayer_n the_o people_n of_o god_n be_v much_o pester_v in_o their_o spirit_n with_o this_o evil_a it_o be_v very_o grievous_a unto_o they_o and_o many_o of_o they_o go_v under_o it_o as_o a_o grievous_a burden_n all_o their_o day_n the_o chief_a burden_n that_o be_v upon_o their_o spirit_n be_v their_o wander_a in_o prayer_n so_o that_o if_o god_n shall_v speak_v to_o they_o as_o he_o speak_v unto_o solomon_n and_o bid_v he_o ask_v what_o he_o shall_v give_v he_o i_o very_o believe_v there_o be_v many_o in_o this_o congregation_n that_o have_v already_o good_a assurance_n of_o god_n love_n in_o christ_n if_o they_o have_v not_o that_o that_o will_v be_v the_o main_a thing_n that_o they_o will_v ask_v but_o have_v attain_v that_o if_o god_n will_v speak_v from_o heaven_n and_o say_v what_o shall_v i_o give_v you_o for_o yourselves_o if_o he_o shall_v ask_v you_o in_o the_o general_n it_o may_v be_v you_o will_v ask_v something_o for_o the_o church_n but_o if_o it_o be_v for_o yourselves_o you_o will_v put_v up_o this_o petition_n oh_o lord_n that_o i_o may_v be_v deliver_v from_o a_o wander_a spirit_n in_o holy_a duty_n and_o especial_o in_o the_o duty_n of_o prayer_n that_o i_o may_v thereby_o come_v to_o enjoy_v more_o holy_a communion_n with_o thyself_o than_o ever_o yet_o i_o enjoy_v and_o they_o will_v account_v this_o to_o be_v a_o great_a mercy_n than_o if_o god_n shall_v give_v they_o to_o be_v king_n or_o queen_n over_o the_o whole_a world_n if_o god_n shall_v put_v these_o two_o into_o the_o balance_n either_o the_o whole_a world_n to_o possess_v or_o otherwise_o to_o have_v more_o free_a heart_n in_o come_v to_o god_n in_o prayer_n and_o to_o be_v deliver_v from_o that_o that_o have_v so_o much_o hinder_v their_o communion_n with_o god_n in_o prayer_n they_o will_v despise_v and_o scorn_v the_o the_o world_n in_o comparison_n of_o such_o a_o mercy_n as_o this_o be_v howsoever_o carnal_a heart_n they_o think_v little_a of_o it_o but_o those_o that_o be_v the_o servant_n of_o god_n they_o find_v it_o to_o be_v very_o grievous_a to_o they_o but_o be_v the_o time_n be_v past_a i_o shall_v reserve_v that_o to_o speak_v yet_o a_o little_a more_o large_o for_o the_o help_n of_o those_o that_o be_v under_o the_o burden_n of_o it_o i_o will_v only_o speak_v one_o thing_n further_o now_o and_o that_o shall_v be_v to_o those_o that_o be_v wicked_a and_o vile_a that_o not_o only_o have_v vain_a wander_a thought_n in_o prayer_n but_o even_o in_o the_o very_a duty_n of_o prayer_n many_o time_n have_v wicked_a and_o ungodly_a thought_n how_o horrible_a be_v they_o unclean_a thought_n murderous_a thought_n it_o may_v be_v and_o most_o abominable_a i_o confess_v even_o those_o that_o be_v godly_a may_v sometime_o have_v some_o blasphemous_a thought_n cast_v into_o they_o for_o the_o devil_n be_v never_o more_o busy_a than_o at_o the_o time_n of_o prayer_n but_o they_o rather_o come_v from_o the_o devil_n than_o from_o the_o stream_n and_o corruption_n of_o their_o own_o heart_n which_o may_v be_v we_o may_v make_v out_o more_o clear_o afterward_o but_o now_o i_o speak_v to_o such_o as_o have_v most_o wicked_a abominable_a thought_n rise_v from_o the_o stream_n and_o corruption_n of_o their_o heart_n such_o thought_n as_o their_o heart_n do_v close_o withal_o in_o prayer_n and_o they_o can_v roll_n those_o thought_n about_o in_o their_o mind_n as_o a_o child_n will_v roll_n a_o piece_n of_o sugar_n in_o its_o mouth_n and_o this_o be_v the_o wickedness_n of_o many_o man_n and_o woman_n heart_n take_v but_o this_o one_o note_n with_o you_o that_o all_o those_o dreadful_a vile_a unclean_a covetous_a thought_n of_o thou_o in_o prayer_n they_o have_v be_v to_o god_n as_o if_o you_o have_v speak_v they_o in_o word_n thought_n to_o god_n be_v all_o one_o with_o he_o as_o word_n be_v to_o man_n for_o god_n be_v a_o spirit_n and_o the_o spirit_n do_v converse_v with_o god_n in_o thought_n as_o well_o as_o man_n do_v converse_v with_o man_n in_o word_n and_o what_o a_o woeful_a guiltiness_n will_v have_v be_v upon_o you_o have_v you_o speak_v such_o vile_a and_o wicked_a thing_n to_o man_n as_o sometime_o have_v be_v in_o your_o mind_n even_o when_o you_o have_v be_v pray_v to_o god_n how_o will_v the_o company_n have_v even_o spit_v in_o your_o face_n and_o kick_v you_o from_o they_o none_o that_o have_v any_o face_n of_o godliness_n will_v have_v endure_v you_o in_o their_o company_n and_o yet_o here_o be_v the_o evil_a of_o it_o your_o heart_n be_v not_o trouble_v but_o you_o rise_v off_o your_o knee_n and_o away_o you_o go_v thou_o have_v a_o cauterize_a conscience_n a_o fear_a conscience_n that_o can_v entertain_v such_o vile_a thought_n at_o any_o time_n without_o have_v thy_o spirit_n afflict_v and_o go_v away_o with_o shame_n and_o confusion_n as_o if_o the_o great_a evil_n have_v befall_v thou_o therefore_o take_v heed_n of_o this_o sermon_n xiiii_o leviticus_n 10.3_o i_o will_v be_v sanctify_v in_o they_o that_o come_v nigh_o i_o we_o be_v first_o to_o sanctify_v god_n name_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o matter_n of_o our_o prayer_n and_o second_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o manner_n for_o the_o first_o we_o make_v a_o end_n of_o it_o the_o last_o day_n and_o come_v unto_o the_o manner_n and_o there_o be_v two_o thing_n mention_v first_o that_o we_o must_v pray_v with_o understanding_n second_o we_o must_v give_v up_o ourselves_o to_o prayer_n now_o in_o the_o close_a of_o the_o exercise_n we_o have_v occasion_n to_o fall_v upon_o that_o argument_n about_o the_o wander_a of_o our_o thought_n in_o prayer_n and_o by_o that_o we_o come_v to_o take_v god_n name_n in_o vain_a in_o stead_n of_o sanctify_v of_o his_o name_n god_n expect_v that_o we_o shall_v have_v our_o thought_n and_o will_n and_o affection_n our_o whole_a soul_n act_v upon_o he_o in_o the_o duty_n of_o prayer_n or_o else_o we_o