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the_o church_n which_o force_v their_o grace_n unto_o frequent_a and_o fervent_a exercise_n in_o holy_a duty_n be_v remove_v they_o have_v remit_v their_o fervency_n not_o improve_n their_o liberty_n to_o that_o end_n that_o god_n improve_v their_o affliction_n and_o god_n have_v remit_v his_o spirit_n in_o ordinance_n they_o have_v not_o stir_v up_o their_o â—_z to_o take_v hold_n of_o god_n they_o have_v not_o rejoice_v to_o work_v righteousness_n as_o sometime_o and_o god_n have_v not_o offer_v himself_o in_o ordinance_n send_v his_o spirit_n to_o meet_v they_o nor_o give_v they_o his_o love_n as_o sometime_o to_o pass_v by_o the_o evidence_n of_o this_o sad_a râ—pâ—rt_n find_v in_o the_o unhumblednesse_n and_o unaffectednesse_n of_o the_o godly_a in_o midst_n of_o so_o many_o press_a cause_n and_o under_o so_o great_a help_n and_o the_o general_n ineffica_fw-la y_fw-es of_o the_o ordinance_n for_o conversion_n stay_v yourselves_o and_o wonder_v
receive_v the_o word_n with_o all_o readiness_n of_o mind_n they_o do_v in_o the_o great_a measure_n put_v forth_o their_o heart_n unto_o the_o word_n of_o the_o apostle_n to_o meet_v with_o it_o in_o the_o way_n and_o to_o take_v it_o up_o so_o soon_o as_o it_o be_v let_v fall_v by_o he_o luk._n 24.32_o do_v not_o our_o heart_n burn_v within_o we_o when_o he_o open_v to_o we_o the_o scripture_n burn_v these_o do_v and_o be_v in_o a_o flame_n with_o indignation_n against_o themselves_o for_o their_o ignorance_n with_o desire_n of_o and_o joy_n in_o the_o good_a and_o glad_a tiding_n of_o christ_n death_n and_o resurrection_n 2._o receive_v the_o sacrament_n the_o passeover_n 2_o chron._n 35.18_o there_o be_v no_o passeover_n like_v to_o that_o keep_v in_o israel_n since_o the_o day_n of_o samuel_n the_o prophet_n they_o exceed_v in_o this_o passeover_n all_o the_o passover_n of_o a_o long_a time_n a_o sign_n they_o keep_v it_o with_o a_o great_a measure_n of_o affection_n for_o will_v god_n only_o have_v commend_v the_o outward_a action_n luk._n 22.15_o with_o desire_n i_o have_v desire_v to_o eat_v this_o passeover_n with_o you_o before_o i_o suffer_v i_o with_o earnest_n and_o vehement_a desire_n earnest_a desire_n to_o the_o ordinance_n do_v imply_v earnest_a desire_n in_o the_o ordinance_n the_o duty_n of_o examination_n require_v of_o the_o communicant_a 1_o cor._n 11.28_o do_v carry_v as_o much_o examination_n be_v the_o bellows_o of_o affection_n the_o like_a we_o find_v in_o the_o eunuch_n in_o regard_n of_o baptism_n act._n 8.36_o see_v here_o be_v water_n what_o do_v hinder_v i_o to_o be_v baptize_v he_o have_v a_o forward_a desire_n the_o evangelist_n shall_v have_v stir_v up_o and_o provoke_v he_o but_o he_o prevent_v he_o be_v more_o forward_o to_o receive_v it_o then_o he_o to_o offer_v it_o 3._o prayer_n psal_n 119.145_o i_o cry_v with_o my_o whole_a heart_n he_o employ_v all_o the_o affection_n of_o his_o heart_n in_o prayer_n and_o that_o with_o 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the_o spirit_n speak_v to_o yourselves_o in_o psalm_n etc._n etc._n we_o shall_v labour_v to_o drink_v deep_a of_o the_o spirit_n and_o express_v it_o in_o sing_v and_o make_v melody_n in_o our_o heart_n to_o the_o lord_n there_o must_v be_v a_o sweet_a and_o loud_o sound_v joy_n in_o our_o heart_n when_o we_o sing_v psalm_n for_o proof_n of_o this_o truth_n may_v be_v bring_v in_o the_o testimony_n of_o scripture_n example_n commend_v and_o reproof_n of_o the_o contrary_n the_o scripture_n call_v for_o this_o affection_n rom._n 12.11_o fervent_a in_o spirit_n serve_v the_o lord_n if_o we_o shall_v be_v cold_a in_o our_o own_o occasion_n which_o we_o be_v not_o yet_o when_o we_o come_v to_o serve_v god_n our_o spirit_n shall_v burn_v within_o we_o with_o desire_n and_o delight_n gal._n 4.18_o it_o be_v good_a to_o be_v zealous_o affect_v always_o in_o a_o good_a thing_n good_a because_o agreeable_a to_o god_n will_n to_o god_n nature_n to_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o good_a we_o be_v zealous_a about_o zealous_a affection_n in_o good_a be_v always_o good_a other_o good_a thing_n have_v their_o proper_a season_n this_o be_v always_o in_o season_n in_o every_o good_a action_n 2._o the_o servant_n of_o god_n have_v thus_o practise_v nehemiah_n be_v zealous_a for_o the_o service_n and_o worship_n of_o god_n so_o that_o he_o have_v his_o conscience_n on_o his_o side_n to_o embolden_v he_o to_o desire_v mercy_n of_o god_n according_a to_o his_o forward_a affection_n that_o way_n nehem._n 13.14_o remember_v i_o o_o my_o god_n concern_v this_o and_o wipe_v not_o out_o my_o good_a deed_n that_o i_o have_v do_v for_o the_o house_n of_o my_o god_n and_o the_o office_n thereof_o david_n psal_n 69.9_o the_o zeal_n of_o thy_o house_n have_v eat_v i_o up_o such_o be_v his_o affection_n to_o god_n worship_n and_o service_n that_o partly_o out_o of_o desire_n thereafter_o and_o partly_o out_o of_o grief_n for_o the_o neglect_n contempt_n and_o reproach_n thereof_o he_o be_v even_o a_o devour_v consume_v man_n so_o great_a be_v his_o affection_n that_o way_n that_o he_o seem_v careless_a every_o other_o way_n and_o herein_o he_o be_v a_o type_n of_o the_o best_a of_o pattern_n the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n who_o be_v a_o priest_n though_o not_o after_o the_o order_n of_o aaron_n do_v express_v a_o ardent_a affection_n in_o purge_v the_o temple_n from_o the_o corruption_n of_o those_o time_n in_o so_o much_o that_o his_o disciple_n think_v he_o be_v a_o apparent_a accomplisher_n of_o that_o place_n of_o prophetical_a scripture_n the_o zeal_n of_o thy_o house_n have_v eat_v i_o up_o john_n 2.17_o who_o but_o a_o man_n in_o the_o power_n and_o possession_n of_o zeal_n to_o god_n house_n will_v have_v make_v a_o whip_n and_o therewith_o drive_v out_o the_o polluter_n of_o the_o temple_n and_o have_v overthrow_v their_o table_n and_o seat_n and_o that_o with_o scripture-chiding_a math._n 21.13_o another_o remarkable_a instance_n concern_v our_o saviour_n we_o have_v john_n 4.32.33.34_o whilst_o his_o disciple_n be_v go_v into_o the_o city_n to_o buy_v meat_n he_o fall_v into_o parley_n with_o a_o woman_n of_o samaria_n about_o her_o soul_n when_o his_o disciple_n come_v again_o they_o pray_v he_o to_o eat_v he_o tell_v they_o he_o be_v provide_v he_o have_v meat_n to_o eat_v they_o know_v not_o of_o his_o disciple_n say_v one_o to_o another_o have_v any_o man_n bring_v he_o meat_n to_o eat_v our_o saviour_n answer_v my_o meat_n be_v to_o do_v the_o will_n of_o he_o that_o send_v i_o and_o to_o finish_v his_o work_n no_o meat_n can_v be_v more_o sweet_a unto_o he_o or_o refresh_v than_o the_o do_v of_o god_n will_v a_o sign_n he_o be_v dear_o affect_v thereto_o that_o he_o can_v make_v food_n of_o it_o the_o like_a we_o read_v of_o apollo_n act_v 18.25_o be_v fervent_a in_o spirit_n he_o speak_v and_o teach_v diligent_o the_o thing_n of_o the_o lord_n he_o do_v not_o only_o preach_v the_o thing_n of_o the_o lord_n but_o with_o fervency_n of_o spirit_n with_o a_o burn_a heart_n thus_o unless_o we_o will_v be_v irregular_a in_o our_o serve_v of_o god_n and_o unlike_o the_o approve_a saint_n and_o servant_n of_o god_n in_o scripture_n yea_o unlike_a christ_n our_o pattern_n who_o be_v send_v from_o heaven_n to_o set_v we_o a_o copy_n we_o must_v perform_v god_n service_n with_o earnestness_n of_o affection_n 3._o god_n have_v reprove_v the_o want_n of_o this_o fervency_n of_o affection_n in_o his_o service_n a_o sign_n it_o be_v a_o transgression_n where_o the_o apostle_n say_v gal._n 4.18_o it_o be_v good_a to_o be_v zealous_a always_o in_o a_o good_a matter_n he_o do_v convey_v a_o secret_a reproof_n of_o they_o who_o be_v dear_o affect_v to_o the_o false_a apostle_n who_o be_v but_o counterfeit_a ordinance_n of_o god_n but_o be_v abate_v in_o their_o love_n to_o he_o a_o true_a apostle_n and_o so_o a_o true_a ordinance_n of_o god_n if_o it_o be_v good_a to_o be_v zealous_a in_o a_o good_a thing_n than_o it_o be_v evil_a nor_o to_o be_v zealous_a the_o lukewarm_a temper_n of_o laodicca_n the_o lord_n reckon_v to_o be_v worse_o than_o key_n cold_a i_o will_v thou_o be_v hot_a or_o cold_a downright_a and_o sensible_o good_a or_o evil_n no_o temper_n so_o evil_a as_o lukewarm_a he_o threaten_v to_o spew_v they_o out_o of_o his_o mouth_n show_v that_o the_o â—ord_n will_v have_v no_o communioâ—â—â—â—h_n but_o do_v detest_v and_o will_v 〈◊〉_d â—ove_v far_o from_o he_o the_o pâ—â—â—ons_n and_o service_n that_o be_v lukeâ—aâ—â—_n god_n tell_v the_o church_n 〈◊〉_d aphesis_n he_o have_v somewhat_o against_o she_o because_o she_o have_v leave_v she_o first_o love_n her_o love_n be_v not_o utter_o go_v but_o her_o first_o love_n and_o her_o first_o work_n she_o
nor_o can_v he_o put_v any_o glorious_a effect_n into_o such_o his_o command_a mean_n that_o they_o shall_v bear_v weight_n with_o the_o judgement_n or_o help_v the_o affection_n and_o so_o they_o remain_v obscure_a and_o dark_a as_o man_n himself_o be_v in_o heavenly_a thing_n and_o so_o unsuitable_a to_o god_n glorious_a worship_n to_o be_v careless_a in_o obscure_a dark_a hide_a good_a be_v a_o small_a matter_n but_o to_o be_v careless_a about_o eminent_a good_a as_o god_n worship_n be_v eminent_a and_o apparent_a sin_n 4._o a_o reverend_a or_o fearful_a name_n deut._n 28.58_o psal_n 111.9_o god_n name_n be_v such_o a_o name_n as_o consider_v of_o do_v strike_v with_o reverence_n and_o fear_n the_o holiness_n of_o it_o the_o greatness_n of_o it_o thing_n holy_a and_o great_a have_v a_o majesty_n in_o they_o god_n worship_n be_v a_o holy_a worship_n and_o a_o great_a worship_n therefore_o a_o fearful_a worship_n now_o to_o take_v in_o vain_a light_a and_o trivial_a matter_n be_v a_o small_a thing_n but_o to_o take_v in_o vain_a a_o reverend_a and_o fearful_a worship_n argue_v senselessnes_n 5._o god_n will_v not_o hold_v he_o guiltless_a that_o do_v take_v his_o name_n in_o vain_a as_o a_o man_n do_v his_o worship_n by_o carelessness_n 1._o how_o ever_o man_n perform_v god_n worship_v only_o outward_o with_o the_o outward_a man_n may_v go_v for_o innocent_a with_o man_n none_o will_v say_v that_o they_o have_v sin_v yet_o god_n will_v not_o count_v they_o innocent_a unless_o they_o have_v perform_v the_o same_o careful_o which_o be_v a_o weighty_a consideration_n when_o man_n have_v be_v at_o the_o sacrament_n or_o word_n or_o prayer_n they_o think_v all_o now_o be_v well_o but_o god_n account_v they_o sinner_n if_o they_o have_v not_o perform_v the_o same_o with_o their_o best_a affection_n he_o hold_v they_o guilty_a they_o be_v sinner_n in_o his_o account_n and_o if_o sinner_n he_o will_v so_o deâ—le_v with_o they_o and_o so_o he_o profesâ—â—â—â—_n mâ—l_n 1.14_o curse_a bâ—_n the_o deceiver_n that_o have_v a_o male_a in_o his_o flock_n etc._n etc._n he_o be_v a_o deceiver_n there_o be_v his_o sin_n his_o guiltiness_n curse_v be_v the_o deceiver_n there_o be_v god_n deal_v with_o he_o as_o guilty_a a_o deceiver_n as_o if_o god_n shall_v say_v i_o observe_v such_o man_n all_o the_o week_n about_o their_o own_o occasion_n they_o be_v up_o early_o and_o down_o late_o they_o sweat_v hard_a but_o when_o they_o come_v to_o serve_v i_o on_o my_o day_n they_o be_v heavy_a and_o careless_a they_o be_v deceiver_n they_o have_v better_a affection_n to_o bestow_v than_o they_o do_v bestow_v upon_o i_o curse_a be_v the_o deceiver_n what_o be_v that_o evil_n shall_v befall_v he_o evil_a of_o punishment_n loss_n of_o good_a presence_n of_o evil_n loss_n of_o good_a what_o god_n acceptance_n god_n recompense_n god_n acceptance_n promise_v ezek._n 20_o 41._o i_o will_v accept_v you_o with_o your_o sweet_a savour_n god_n recompense_n promise_v isai_n 36.7_o i_o will_v make_v you_o joyful_a in_o my_o house_n of_o prayer_n isai_n 58.14_o then_o shall_v thou_o delight_v thyself_o in_o the_o lord_n i_o increase_v their_o delight_n more_o and_o more_o delight_n enlargement_n of_o heart_n in_o duty_n be_v a_o evidence_n of_o god_n acceptance_n what_o god_n prepare_v he_o will_v accept_v joy_n in_o duty_n fitness_n for_o and_o forwardness_n unto_o duty_n be_v god_n recompense_n when_o the_o more_o we_o pray_v read_v hear_v or_o receive_v the_o more_o we_o joy_v therein_o and_o be_v forward_o thereunto_o they_o that_o be_v careless_a in_o god_n worship_n shall_v neither_o find_v god_n assistance_n nor_o joy_n therein_o nor_o willingness_n thereunto_o but_o shall_v be_v bind_v up_o and_o backward_o unto_o the_o same_o positive_a evil_n shall_v befall_v careless_a worshipper_n jer._n 17.5_o 6._o curse_a be_v the_o man_n who_o heart_n depart_v from_o god_n and_o pitch_v elsewhere_o why_o he_o shall_v inhabit_v the_o parch_a place_n of_o the_o 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of_o worship_n be_v â—â—t_n equal_o good_a and_o equal_o please_v unto_o god_n he_o require_v fervency_n god_n be_v life_n and_o the_o more_o lively_a worship_n the_o more_o suitable_a and_o delightful_a unto_o he_o 2._o to_o reprove_v 1._o neglect_v of_o god_n worship_n this_o be_v a_o contrary_a extreme_a unto_o instant_n worship_v of_o god_n when_o man_n pray_v not_o at_o all_o go_v not_o to_o the_o assembly_n on_o the_o lord_n day_n sanctify_v no_o sabbath_n but_o their_o whole_a soul_n and_o body_n and_o strength_n of_o both_o be_v take_v up_o about_o the_o world_n or_o about_o their_o lust_n this_o be_v fervency_n and_o strength_n either_o of_o ignorance_n or_o of_o disobedience_n do_v not_o man_n know_v that_o god_n be_v to_o be_v worship_v that_o some_o time_n be_v appoint_v for_o his_o worship_n that_o be_v gross_a ignorance_n what_o god_n have_v no_o worship_n who_o be_v your_o king_n your_o maker_n work_v of_o creation_n and_o providence_n do_v cry_v aloud_o against_o this_o 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god_n worship_n they_o will_v come_v to_o the_o word_n not_o to_o the_o sacrament_n some_o will_v come_v to_o both_o these_o yet_o do_v not_o strive_v to_o join_v with_o the_o congregation_n in_o prayer_n these_o have_v but_o half_a heart_n to_o god_n worship_n the_o rule_n of_o their_o worship_v of_o god_n be_v not_o love_n to_o god_n for_o than_o they_o will_v be_v find_v in_o all_o his_o worship_n and_o express_v their_o love_n in_o all_o 3._o our_o constant_a carelessness_n in_o god_n ordinary_a worship_n though_o we_o observe_v part_n and_o be_v observant_a of_o appoint_a time_n with_o god_n people_n yet_o we_o make_v it_o not_o matter_n of_o fear_n we_o do_v not_o stir_v up_o our_o affection_n thereunto_o or_o therein_o we_o be_v not_o of_o david_n spirit_n who_o will_v not_o offer_v that_o
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worth_n of_o god_n worship_n yet_o there_o want_v attendance_n to_o that_o light_n 2_o pet._n 1.19_o you_o do_v well_o to_o take_v heed_n as_o to_o a_o light_n that_o shine_v in_o a_o dark_a place_n it_o be_v one_o thing_n to_o have_v light_n another_o thing_n to_o attend_v to_o it_o to_o heed_v it_o man_n forget_v they_o consider_v not_o the_o weight_n and_o worth_a of_o god_n worship_n eccles_n 3.1_o keep_v thy_o foot_n when_o thou_o go_v to_o the_o house_n of_o god_n be_v more_o ready_a to_o hear_v there_o be_v a_o inconsideratenes_n in_o we_o in_o god_n worship_n we_o do_v not_o deliberate_v about_o it_o because_o we_o be_v too_o thoughtful_a about_o other_o thing_n 3._o the_o worship_n of_o god_n be_v contrary_a to_o nature_n because_o holy_a spiritual_a self-humbling_a and_o empty_v this_o include_v a_o defect_n of_o love_n to_o it_o and_o where_o love_n be_v want_v something_o will_v be_v imagine_v to_o work_v disrespect_n that_o despise_v of_o god_n worship_n be_v a_o hindrance_n of_o fervency_n and_o how_o it_o be_v a_o hindrance_n appear_v 1._o from_o consideration_n of_o the_o dependence_n of_o affection_n and_o endeavour_n upon_o the_o judgement_n if_o the_o thought_n be_v but_o low_a the_o affection_n and_o endeavour_n will_v be_v but_o low_a and_o on_o the_o contrary_a if_o the_o thought_n be_v high_a they_o will_v carry_v up_o affection_n and_o endeavour_n 2._o it_o be_v against_o the_o nature_n of_o wisdom_n and_o therefore_o folly_n to_o bestow_v much_o affection_n and_o endeavour_v about_o thing_n of_o small_a worth_n wisdom_n do_v proportion_n affection_n and_o endeavour_n to_o the_o worth_n of_o thing_n 3._o the_o motive_n of_o the_o will_n be_v good_a the_o more_o or_o less_o good_a be_v apprehend_v the_o more_o or_o less_o the_o will_n be_v move_v and_o so_o less_o or_o more_o fervency_n of_o desire_n and_o endeavour_v if_o god_n worship_v be_v despise_v little_a good_a be_v apprehend_v and_o so_o little_a to_o move_v the_o will_n and_o affection_n if_o it_o be_v of_o little_a or_o no_o benefit_n as_o despiser_n apprehend_v why_o shall_v we_o earnest_o choose_v it_o desire_v it_o take_v pain_n about_o it_o it_o will_v yield_v small_a delight_n and_o satisfaction_n neglect_n desp_n siâ—g_v sometimes_o preuâ—â—â—â—â—_n to_o a_o total_a neglect_n of_o duty_n much_o more_o to_o measure_v of_o neglect_n use_v 1_o to_o convince_v of_o sin_n the_o body_n of_o our_o people_n 1._o such_o as_o neglect_v god_n private_a worship_n read_v and_o prayer_n in_o their_o family_n catechise_v and_o call_v over_o the_o word_n which_o they_o have_v hear_v the_o fountain_n of_o this_o neglect_n be_v despise_v they_o think_v it_o more_o honourable_a to_o be_v unpraid_a unread_a to_o leave_v child_n untaught_a the_o word_n unrepeat_v they_o think_v mean_o of_o good_a duty_n that_o the_o practice_n of_o they_o come_v out_o of_o simplicity_n and_o weakness_n of_o judgement_n the_o greatness_n of_o their_o sin_n in_o the_o effect_n and_o cause_n will_v the_o better_o appear_v if_o we_o consider_v god_n opinion_n of_o they_o and_o deal_v with_o they_o 1._o god_n think_v no_o better_a of_o they_o then_o of_o dog_n &_o swine_n mat._n 7.6_o who_o trample_v under_o foot_n pearl_n brutish_a unreasonable_a creature_n they_o be_v not_o base_a that_o pray_v but_o they_o that_o despise_v prayer_n god_n make_v account_v none_o will_v despise_v prayer_n but_o dog_n and_o swine_n such_o as_o be_v deprive_v of_o reason_n as_o far_o below_o themselves_o as_o their_o thought_n be_v below_o god_n worship_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v never_o take_v they_o for_o man_n and_o woman_n again_o that_o tread_v under_o foot_n holy_a thing_n that_o speak_v ill_a of_o read_v conference_n prayer_n god_n call_v they_o dog_n and_o swine_n so_o must_v we_o who_o can_v skill_n of_o nothing_o but_o the_o bone_n and_o acorn_n of_o the_o world_n 2._o god_n will_v reject_v they_o when_o they_o will_v be_v most_o esteem_v heb._n 12.16_o 17._o esau_n be_v reject_v his_o suit_n be_v not_o regard_v he_o despise_v the_o birthright_n and_o be_v himself_o despise_v when_o he_o will_v have_v have_v the_o blessing_n and_o though_o man_n prevail_v by_o earnest_a desire_n and_o tear_n to_o change_v the_o mind_n of_o man_n yet_o he_o can_v not_o move_v the_o mind_n of_o god_n though_o he_o seek_v diligent_o with_o tear_n so_o man_n that_o despise_v prayer_n or_o other_o part_n of_o god_n worship_n when_o afterward_o they_o will_v pray_v themselves_o or_o have_v other_o pray_v for_o they_o when_o they_o great_o need_v and_o earnest_o desire_v the_o benefit_n of_o that_o worship_n they_o have_v despise_v they_o shall_v be_v reject_v prov._n 1.24_o 25_o 28._o zech._n 7.13_o 2._o such_o as_o come_v to_o the_o public_a worship_n of_o god_n word_n sacrament_n prayer_n but_o care_v not_o with_o what_o affection_n they_o come_v have_v no_o desire_n no_o delight_n there_o to_o be_v busy_v they_o bring_v their_o body_n but_o leave_v their_o heart_n behind_o they_o they_o trim_a and_o adorn_v their_o body_n but_o not_o their_o heart_n they_o be_v far_o from_o david_n spirit_n psal_n 83.10_o who_o esteem_v one_o day_n in_o god_n house_n better_o than_o a_o thousand_o and_o again_o psal_n 26.6_o i_o will_v wash_v my_o hand_n in_o innocency_n and_o so_o will_v i_o compass_v thy_o altar_n he_o will_v not_o come_v careless_o but_o with_o painful_a preparation_n such_o as_o wash_n in_o the_o laver_n of_o repentance_n be_v clean_a hand_n become_v clean_a work_n these_o have_v rather_o be_v any_o where_o else_o then_o at_o god_n ordinance_n any_o trivial_a occasion_n or_o idle_a company_n will_v keep_v they_o away_o they_o say_v worship_n such_o as_o oâ—â—_n 〈◊〉_d despise_v do_v neglect_v private_a may_v dâ—spisâ—n_o lie_v perform_v public_a worship_n they_o can_v spend_v the_o time_n as_o well_o at_o home_n in_o read_v some_o good_a book_n or_o in_o discourse_v about_o some_o profitable_a subject_n as_o in_o the_o ordinance_n use_v in_o public_a assembly_n do_v not_o authority_n command_v and_o general_a example_n forcible_o persuade_v and_o desire_v to_o avoid_v shame_n constrain_v they_o will_v not_o afford_v their_o company_n at_o all_o and_o when_o they_o do_v come_v they_o bring_v the_o same_o affection_n where_o with_o they_o go_v about_o other_o occasion_n and_o why_o so_o they_o see_v no_o good_a in_o preach_v prayer_n sacrament_n what_o profit_n be_v in_o they_o what_o good_a come_v by_o they_o these_o have_v too_o low_a thought_n of_o god_n worship_n as_o if_o it_o be_v only_o outward_a and_o do_v only_o deserve_v the_o worst_a part_n the_o presence_n of_o the_o body_n which_o be_v their_o sin_n and_o how_o shall_v they_o do_v otherwise_o who_o make_v their_o own_o blindenes_n the_o judge_n of_o the_o worth_n of_o god_n ordinance_n not_o the_o word_n of_o command_n not_o the_o person_n regard_v not_o the_o promise_n annex_v to_o the_o worship_n not_o the_o the_o presence_n therein_o manifest_v judge_v you_o be_v it_o not_o a_o despise_n of_o god_n worship_n to_o think_v that_o any_o affection_n be_v good_a enough_o if_o a_o man_n do_v but_o get_v out_o of_o his_o bed_n and_o have_v but_o so_o much_o time_n as_o to_o get_v he_o ready_a he_o be_v fit_a to_o go_v to_o the_o assembly_n though_o he_o have_v no_o spiritual_a thought_n no_o sense_n of_o his_o unfitness_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o week_n past_a no_o prayer_n to_o god_n for_o preparednes_n of_o heart_n do_v not_o such_o a_o man_n think_v mean_o of_o god_n he_o will_v set_v his_o thought_n and_o affection_n more_o in_o order_n be_v he_o to_o go_v into_o the_o presence_n of_o a_o king_n or_o to_o do_v some_o public_a action_n these_o sinful_a low_a thought_n be_v fruitful_a in_o low_a affection_n and_o action_n these_o weak_a expression_n do_v manifest_v such_o man_n to_o be_v weak_a
vanity_n when_o he_o see_v we_o that_o way_n dispose_v 4._o grieve_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n to_o see_v his_o temple_n in_o that_o guise_n and_o dress_v on_o the_o contrary_a a_o reverend_a behaviour_n of_o body_n that_o will_n 1._o beget_v respective_a thought_n in_o our_o mind_n 2._o effect_v the_o like_a reverend_a carriage_n in_o other_o which_o will_v be_v helpefull_a to_o we_o 3._o take_v advantage_n from_o satan_n when_o he_o see_v no_o opportunity_n 4._o content_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n when_o he_o see_v his_o temple_n in_o a_o comely_a habit_n and_o he_o will_v delight_v to_o be_v more_o there_o 5._o look_v up_o to_o the_o lord_n jesus_n to_o make_v these_o consideration_n useful_a and_o to_o effect_v more_o of_o this_o reverence_n in_o use_n he_o show_v the_o great_a respect_n that_o ever_o be_v show_v to_o god_n ordinance_n when_o he_o whip_v out_o the_o profaner_n of_o the_o temple_n and_o he_o as_o head_n of_o the_o church_n have_v fullâ—es_n to_o bestow_v ob._n thâ—_n ordinance_n â—â—eme_v to_o be_v weak_a and_o foolish_a â—hinâ—_n and_o not_o to_o deserve_v such_o reverence_n for_o man_n to_o speak_v to_o god_n and_o god_n to_o speak_v his_o mind_n unto_o we_o by_o man_n a_o poor_a thing_n ans_fw-fr the_o apostle_n have_v answer_v this_o to_o my_o hand_n 1_o cor._n 1._o â—5_n the_o foolishness_n of_o god_n be_v wise_a than_o man_n and_o the_o weakness_n of_o god_n strong_a than_o man_n what_o though_o they_o may_v seem_v foolishness_n and_o weakness_n grant_v they_o so_o to_o be_v yet_o they_o be_v god_n foolishness_n and_o weakness_n god_n can_v make_v that_o a_o strong_a way_n which_o be_v in_o itself_o weak_a and_o that_o a_o wise_a way_n which_o be_v in_o itself_o foolish_a that_o which_o have_v the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n and_o the_o strength_n of_o god_n with_o it_o can_v be_v foolish_a cannâ—t_v be_v weak_a however_o it_o may_v seem_v abstract_v therefrom_o god_n wisdom_n be_v a_o infinite_a and_o hide_a wisdâ—â—e_n all_o of_o god_n be_v not_o thereto_o 〈◊〉_d â—ke_n and_o foolish_a because_o we_o see_v not_o the_o strength_n and_o wisdom_n of_o it_o let_v we_o conclude_v our_o blindness_n folly_n and_o weakness_n rather_o than_o charge_v god_n mean_n of_o folly_n and_o weakness_n chap._n iii_o of_o the_o second_o hindrance_n of_o instant_n worship_v of_o god_n wander_a thought_n isa._n 29.13_o forasmuch_o as_o this_o people_n draw_v near_o i_o with_o their_o mouth_n and_o do_v honour_n i_o with_o their_o lip_n but_o have_v remove_v their_o heart_n far_o from_o i_o have_v finish_v the_o first_o hindrance_n of_o our_o instant_n worship_v of_o god_n despise_v of_o god_n worship_n we_o come_v to_o a_o second_o seat_v in_o the_o same_o faculty_n of_o the_o soul_n the_o mind_n and_o it_o be_v wander_v or_o rove_a thought_n in_o god_n worship_n for_o the_o handle_n whereof_o i_o have_v make_v choice_n of_o this_o text_n wherein_o the_o lord_n do_v blame_v it_o in_o the_o israelitish_n worshipper_n of_o he_o by_o heart_n 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yea_o so_o change_v she_o into_o care_n that_o she_o will_v have_v hinder_v mary_n also_o yea_o and_o charge_v it_o as_o a_o neglect_n upon_o our_o saviour_n himself_o that_o he_o do_v not_o relieve_v she_o in_o this_o immoderate_a care_n luk._n 10.40_o master_n do_v thou_o not_o care_n that_o my_o sister_n have_v leave_v i_o to_o serve_v alone_o bid_v she_o therefore_o that_o she_o help_v i_o her_o immoderate_a care_n make_v she_o think_v that_o mary_n have_v too_o little_a care_n and_o our_o saviour_n also_o be_v not_o the_o reason_n render_v why_o care_v immoderate_a do_v unfit_a we_o for_o god_n worship_n luk._n 21.34_o take_v heed_n that_o your_o heart_n be_v not_o overcharge_v with_o surfeit_v and_o drunkenness_n and_o care_n of_o this_o life_n immoderate_a care_n be_v to_o the_o soul_n as_o a_o surfeit_n of_o drink_n too_o much_o drink_v unto_o the_o body_n the_o body_n be_v overcharge_v with_o it_o and_o so_o unfit_a for_o occasion_n so_o the_o soul_n be_v over-burdened_n 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god_n be_v the_o great_a good_a satan_n be_v the_o great_a evil_n what_o be_v more_o opposite_a to_o the_o great_a good_a than_o the_o great_a evil_n we_o have_v somewhat_o like_o satan_n therefore_o he_o be_v not_o so_o great_a a_o enemy_n unto_o we_o god_n be_v altogether_o unlike_o he_o and_o contrary_a to_o he_o therefore_o he_o be_v a_o utter_a enemy_n to_o he_o so_o that_o though_o satan_n will_v endeavour_v to_o unfit_a we_o for_o our_o own_o calling_n yet_o chief_o for_o god_n worship_n for_o that_o do_v most_o concern_v god_n glory_n and_o in_o that_o he_o do_v more_o immediate_o and_o full_o oppose_v god_n when_o do_v satan_n put_v that_o thought_n into_o judas_n heart_n of_o betray_v christ_n but_o when_o the_o passover_n do_v approach_n and_o experience_n tell_v the_o godly_a that_o they_o have_v never_o more_o confusion_n of_o thought_n then_o when_o they_o desire_v to_o meditate_v and_o to_o fit_v themselves_o thereby_o for_o prayer_n 4._o unpreparednes_n of_o heart_n do_v weaken_v the_o worship_n of_o god_n perform_v by_o we_o as_o it_o do_v hinder_v the_o breathe_n and_o work_v of_o the_o spirit_n in_o our_o heart_n if_o the_o spirit_n assist_v we_o not_o we_o shall_v but_o weak_o worship_n god_n therefore_o it_o be_v say_v to_o help_v our_o infirmity_n in_o prayer_n and_o so_o in_o other_o duty_n rom._n 8.26_o whereas_o the_o burden_n of_o duty_n be_v too_o heavy_a the_o spirit_n of_o god_n do_v help_v to_o lift_v the_o burden_n if_o the_o soul_n come_v unprepared_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n will_v not_o ordinary_o assist_v 1._o because_o a_o lesser_a breathe_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v neglect_v and_o will_v the_o spirit_n lie_v out_o more_o when_o lesser_a be_v not_o prize_v and_o improve_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n do_v always_o move_v and_o provoke_v the_o soul_n unto_o all_o the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o unto_o preparation_n if_o man_n therefore_o come_v without_o preparation_n they_o come_v wâ—th_o neglect_v of_o the_o spirit_n motion_n unto_o preparation_n and_o if_o less_o of_o the_o spirit_n be_v not_o improve_v will_v he_o be_v lavish_a of_o more_o assistance_n 2._o the_o spirit_n will_v not_o ordinary_o assist_v the_o unprepared_a heart_n because_o it_o be_v out_o of_o the_o way_n and_o road_n of_o the_o spirit_n the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v a_o spirit_n of_o promise_n eph._n 1.13_o and_o be_v therefore_o convey_v to_o the_o soul_n in_o a_o way_n oâ—_n promise_n but_o the_o unprepared_a heart_n be_v out_o of_o the_o way_n of_o promise_n and_o therefore_o out_o of_o the_o way_n of_o the_o spirit_n indeed_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n will_v sometime_o meet_v a_o unprepared_a heart_n in_o a_o duty_n but_o it_o go_v out_o of_o the_o ordinary_a way_n at_o such_o a_o time_n as_o it_o must_v do_v when_o we_o be_v out_o of_o the_o way_n the_o spirit_n of_o god_n must_v first_o come_v out_o of_o its_o ordinary_a way_n to_o we_o ere_o we_o can_v get_v into_o our_o way_n but_o the_o effect_n of_o the_o spirit_n meet_v a_o soul_n unprepared_a be_v to_o make_v it_o ashamed_a of_o unpreparednes_n and_o more_o watchful_a thereunto_o for_o time_n to_o come_v 3._o unpreparednes_n of_o heart_n do_v weaken_v our_o worship_v of_o god_n as_o it_o do_v give_v advantage_n to_o satan_n to_o interrupt_v and_o hinder_v we_o in_o the_o same_o to_o what_o end_n serve_v preparation_n be_v not_o this_o a_o main_a end_n to_o prevent_v impediment_n in_o worship_n and_o satan_n the_o master_n of_o they_o when_o the_o apostle_n 1_o pet._n 5.8_o will_v have_v we_o be_v vigilant_a upon_o this_o ground_n that_o satan_n walk_v about_o seek_v who_o he_o may_v devour_v do_v he_o not_o give_v we_o to_o understand_v that_o the_o more_o careless_a we_o be_v the_o more_o advantage_n satan_n have_v against_o we_o and_o the_o more_o watchful_a we_o be_v the_o less_o harm_n can_v he_o do_v we_o this_o be_v our_o saviour_n counsel_n to_o his_o three_o disciple_n in_o the_o garden_n in_o the_o very_a hour_n of_o temptation_n watch_n and_o pray_v that_o you_o enter_v not_o into_o temptation_n imply_v that_o it_o be_v not_o sufficient_a for_o the_o prevent_n of_o satan_n temptation_n to_o perform_v duty_n unless_o we_o add_v watch_v that_o we_o be_v fit_a to_o perform_v they_o it_o be_v not_o duty_n that_o weaken_v satan_n but_o duty_n perform_v in_o the_o power_n of_o the_o spirit_n gal_n 5.16_o walk_v in_o the_o spirit_n and_o you_o shall_v not_o fulfil_v the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n so_o much_o as_o we_o express_v the_o spirit_n we_o oppose_v sin_n and_o satan_n the_o devil_n make_v great_a advantage_n of_o duty_n of_o man_n hear_n read_v pray_v into_o who_o do_v he_o enter_v with_o the_o unclean_a spirit_n but_o into_o the_o house_n that_o be_v
sweep_v of_o gross_a and_o foul_a sin_n and_o garnish_v with_o common_a guilt_n and_o performance_n of_o duty_n the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n make_v a_o cloak_n of_o their_o long_a prayer_n to_o cover_v their_o oppression_n the_o devil_n himself_o will_v sometime_o put_v on_o the_o form_n of_o a_o angel_n of_o light_n and_o herein_o do_v his_o instrument_n imitate_v he_o as_o a_o way_n of_o more_o effectual_a deceive_a 2_o cor._n 11.13_o 14_o 15._o so_o that_o duty_n perform_v unprepared_o do_v more_o advantage_n satan_n then_o otherwise_o but_o that_o we_o may_v see_v more_o full_o how_o unpreparednes_n of_o heart_n do_v give_v advantage_n unto_o satan_n let_v we_o enter_v into_o some_o particular_n 1._o the_o heart_n unprepared_a be_v indispose_v unto_o good_a duty_n have_v no_o readiness_n unto_o they_o but_o dispose_v unto_o other_o thing_n unto_o sin_n or_o unto_o worldly_a occasion_n the_o soul_n be_v ever_o work_v because_o it_o be_v sometime_o indispose_v to_o good_a duty_n 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of_o their_o spiritual_a want_n and_o poverty_n 2._o for_o honour_v see_v how_o they_o be_v compare_v prov._n 12.24_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o diligent_a shall_v bear_v rule_n but_o the_o slothful_a shall_v be_v under_o tribute_n a_o diligent_a christian_a shall_v be_v a_o king_n in_o his_o own_o soul_n and_o among_o the_o people_n of_o god_n god_n will_v set_v he_o up_o give_v he_o authority_n and_o rule_v in_o their_o heart_n they_o that_o can_v rule_v themselves_o be_v fit_a to_o rule_v other_o so_o do_v the_o diligent_a but_o the_o slothful_a christian_a shall_v be_v a_o underling_n in_o his_o own_o soul_n and_o among_o the_o people_n of_o god_n he_o shall_v be_v a_o slave_n and_o tributary_n to_o his_o lust_n prov._n 22.29_o 3._o for_o fruit_n of_o painstaking_a see_v how_o they_o be_v compare_v prov._n 12.27_o the_o slothful_a man_n roa_v not_o that_o which_o he_o take_v in_o hunt_v but_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o diligent_a man_n be_v precious_a when_o a_o slothful_a 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