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themselves_o with_o fast_v and_o weep_v and_o pray_v and_o then_o see_v the_o event_n promise_v v._o 18._o then_o will_v the_o lord_n be_v jealous_a for_o his_o land_n and_o pity_v his_o people_n ver._n 19_o the_o like_a promise_n we_o have_v 2_o chron._n 7._o 13_o 14._o if_o the_o people_n that_o be_v call_v by_o my_o name_n shall_v humble_v themselves_o and_o pray_v and_o seek_v my_o face_n etc._n etc._n so_o that_o in_o the_o opinion_n of_o god_n himself_o such_o prayer_n be_v excellent_a because_o most_o effectual_a and_o prevalent_a with_o god_n in_o time_n of_o danger_n yea_o this_o be_v the_o opinion_n of_o our_o bless_a saviour_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v that_o he_o frequent_v the_o jewish_a synagogue_n the_o place_n appoint_v for_o public_a prayer_n though_o he_o be_v the_o most_o excellent_o furnish_v with_o the_o spirit_n of_o prayer_n of_o any_o that_o ever_o be_v yea_o and_o those_o synagogue_n have_v great_a corruption_n in_o they_o which_o show_v how_o high_o he_o esteem_v of_o public_a prayer_n which_o be_v solemn_o make_v to_o god_n in_o the_o congregation_n this_o also_o appear_v by_o experience_n see_v what_o wonderful_a success_n the_o ninivite_n have_v in_o proclaim_v public_a fast_v and_o prayer_n jonah_n 8._o 10._o when_o god_n see_v their_o work_n how_o public_o &_o solemn_o they_o go_v to_o work_v he_o repent_v of_o the_o evil_a that_o he_o intend_v to_o do_v unto_o they_o and_o he_o do_v it_o not_o so_o see_v the_o success_n that_o johosophat_n have_v by_o this_o mean_n even_o at_o a_o dead_a lift_n 2_o chron._n 20._o 3._o 13._o concern_v which_o the_o story_n set_v out_o three_o thing_n in_o that_o case_n as_o the_o most_o remarkable_a 1._o the_o danger_n they_o be_v in_o their_o enemy_n be_v many_o in_o number_n be_v ready_a even_o sudden_o to_o set_v upon_o they_o ver_fw-la 1_o 2._o 2._o the_o course_n that_o they_o take_v to_o prevent_v the_o danger_n v_o 3._o he_o proclaim_v a_o fast_n and_o set_v himself_o to_o seek_v the_o lord_n yea_o see_v how_o solemn_o they_o go_v to_o work_v ver._n 4._o judah_n gather_v themselves_o together_o to_o ask_v help_n of_o the_o lord_n even_o out_o of_o all_o the_o city_n of_o judah_n they_o come_v to_o seek_v the_o lord_n and_o ver_fw-la 13._o and_o all_o judah_n stand_v before_o the_o lord_n with_o their_o little_a one_o their_o wife_n and_o their_o child_n there_o be_v none_o leave_v out_o then_o three_o see_v the_o strange_a and_o admirable_a success_n that_o follow_v hereupon_o ver_fw-la 22_o 23_o 24._o etc._n etc._n they_o have_v the_o victory_n without_o so_o much_o as_o strike_v of_o a_o stroke_n the_o enemy_n destroy_v one_o another_o and_o the_o jew_n have_v nothing_o to_o do_v but_o only_o to_o divide_v the_o spoil_n and_o return_v due_a praise_n and_o thanksgiving_n to_o god_n for_o so_o miraculous_a a_o deliverance_n see_v here_o the_o power_n of_o joint_a prayer_n like_o a_o great_a flood_n they_o beat_v down_o all_o before_o they_o and_o indeed_o in_o all_o reason_n the_o prayer_n that_o be_v make_v by_o the_o public_a vote_n of_o god_n people_n must_v needs_o be_v the_o most_o effectual_a for_o if_o the_o effectual_a fervent_a prayer_n of_o one_o righteous_a man_n avail_v much_o jam._n 5._o 17._o much_o more_o of_o many_o mat._n 7._o 7._o ask_v and_o you_o shall_v have_v seek_v and_o you_o shall_v find_v and_o knock_v and_o it_o shall_v be_v open_v if_o a_o whole_a town_n or_o parish_n do_v all_o join_v together_o to_o ask_v a_o boon_n at_o some_o great_a man_n hand_n they_o be_v most_o likely_a to_o prevail_v rather_o than_o one_o man_n alone_o 2._o if_o many_o eye_n do_v join_v in_o seek_v a_o thing_n that_o be_v lose_v there_o be_v the_o more_o probability_n to_o find_v it_o and_o if_o many_o join_v together_o with_o joint_a force_n to_o knock_v at_o heaven_n gate_n be_v they_o not_o the_o more_o likely_a to_o beat_v they_o open_v o_o than_o the_o blockish_a folly_n of_o such_o as_o regard_v not_o these_o public_a prayer_n that_o be_v make_v to_o god_n in_o the_o church_n assembly_n but_o do_v often_o absent_v themselves_o upon_o every_o light_n and_o trivial_a occasion_n yea_o and_o see_v the_o folly_n of_o those_o that_o prefer_v their_o own_o private_a prayer_n before_o the_o public_a prayer_n of_o the_o whole_a church_n of_o god_n in_o the_o congregation_n but_o above_o all_o the_o folly_n of_o those_o be_v most_o palpable_a that_o do_v bestow_v that_o time_n in_o private_a read_n upon_o a_o book_n which_o they_o shall_v employ_v in_o join_v with_o god_n people_n in_o public_a and_o solemn_a prayer_n if_o this_o be_v not_o to_o offer_v unto_o god_n the_o sacrifice_n of_o fool_n i_o must_v needs_o confess_v i_o do_v not_o know_v what_o be_v three_o glory_n the_o three_o thing_n wherein_o the_o worth_n of_o such_o kind_n of_o prayer_n appear_v be_v in_o regard_n of_o the_o glory_n that_o hereby_o redound_v to_o god_n i_o know_v the_o lord_n receive_v glory_n by_o the_o performance_n of_o holy_a duty_n in_o secret_a and_o in_o our_o family_n as_o well_o as_o in_o the_o congregation_n but_o as_o 1_o cor._n 15._o there_o be_v degree_n of_o glory_n there_o be_v one_o glory_n of_o the_o sun_n another_o of_o the_o moon_n &_o another_o of_o the_o star_n so_o in_o this_o case_n 1._o secret_n duty_n in_o our_o closet_n that_o may_v be_v compare_v to_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o star_n 2._o private_a duty_n in_o our_o family_n that_o may_v be_v compare_v to_o the_o moonlight_n 3._o public_a duty_n in_o the_o congregation_n that_o may_v be_v compare_v to_o the_o glorious_a light_n of_o the_o sun_n so_o that_o the_o most_o glory_n do_v hereby_o redound_v to_o god_n hence_o it_o be_v that_o david_n have_v such_o a_o special_a respect_n to_o the_o duty_n of_o god_n public_a worship_n and_o service_n as_o psal._n 111._o 1._o i_o will_v praise_v thou_o o_o lord_n with_o my_o whole_a heart_n in_o the_o assembly_n of_o the_o upright_a and_o in_o the_o congregation_n so_o psal._n 116._o 18._o i_o will_v pay_v my_o vow_n now_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o all_o his_o people_n why_o so_o sure_o because_o he_o know_v that_o much_o glory_n do_v hereby_o redound_v to_o god_n psal._n 29._o 1_o 2._o give_v unto_o the_o lord_n glory_n and_o strength_n give_v unto_o the_o lord_n the_o glory_n due_a unto_o his_o name_n but_o how_o it_o follow_v worship_n the_o lord_n in_o the_o beauty_n of_o holiness_n by_o this_o mean_n we_o give_v unto_o god_n the_o glory_n due_a unto_o his_o name_n four_o comfortable_a in_o regard_n of_o the_o sweetness_n &_o comfort_n that_o hereby_o redound_v to_o god_n people_n this_o be_v afeast_n of_o fat_a thing_n yea_o hereby_o we_o taste_v that_o the_o lord_n be_v gracious_a 1_o pet._n 2._o 3._o and_o it_o be_v unto_o god_n people_n the_o very_a joy_n &_o rejoice_v of_o the_o heart_n they_o be_v like_a unto_o they_o that_o keep_v holy_a day_n as_o david_n express_v it_o ps._n 42._o 4._o v._n chap._n fourteen_o contain_v a_o description_n of_o the_o excellency_n of_o the_o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n and_o of_o the_o lord_n supper_n second_o as_o the_o excellency_n of_o the_o public_a prayer_n shall_v persuade_v we_o not_o only_o to_o frequent_v the_o public_a exercise_n of_o religion_n ourselves_o but_o also_o move_v we_o to_o exhort_v and_o persuade_v other_o sacrament_n so_o the_o excellency_n of_o the_o sacrament_n which_o be_v right_o and_o due_o administer_v in_o our_o church_n assembly_n shall_v also_o persuade_v we_o hereunto_o o_o the_o excellency_n of_o these_o seal_n of_o righteousness_n as_o the_o apostle_n call_v they_o rom._n 4._o 11._o see_v it_o in_o both_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n and_o first_o it_o for_o baptism_n consider_v the_o excellency_n of_o this_o sacrament_n in_o itself_o &_o the_o usefulness_n &_o benefit_n of_o it_o in_o regard_n of_o ourselves_o it_o be_v the_o lord_n jesus_n himself_o that_o institute_v &_o appoint_v this_o sacrament_n it_o be_v he_o that_o say_v unto_o his_o disciple_n mat._n 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grace_n because_o we_o maâ—_n be_v assure_v of_o our_o vocation_n &_o election_n 2._o reason_n 2._o of_o our_o justification_n certitudo_fw-la spei_fw-la 3._o reason_n because_o we_o may_v be_v assure_v of_o our_o adoption_n 4._o reason_n because_o we_o may_v be_v assure_v of_o our_o redemption_n we_o may_v be_v assure_v of_o our_o redemption_n 5._o reason_n that_o when_o we_o die_v we_o shall_v go_v to_o heaven_n 6._o reason_n that_o god_n goodness_n and_o mercy_n shall_v follow_v we_o all_o our_o day_n 4._o motive_n the_o comfort_n that_o will_v redound_v to_o the_o soul_n when_o the_o work_n be_v once_o thorough_o perform_v the_o nature_n and_o mark_n of_o true_a grace_n 1._o mark_n true_a grace_n will_v make_v a_o man_n face_n to_o shine_v in_o every_o condition_n 2._o mark_n true_a grace_n get_v by_o god_n ordinance_n 3._o mark_n true_a grace_n be_v full_a weight_n and_o will_v make_v a_o man_n universal_a in_o his_o obedience_n 4._o mark_n true_a grace_n will_v abide_v the_o fiery_a trial_n will_v make_v a_o man_n hold_v out_o in_o time_n of_o persecution_n quest._n answ._n causa_fw-la non_fw-la poena_fw-la facit_fw-la martyrâ—â—â—_n s._n august_n 3._o use_v of_o consolation_n to_o such_o as_o have_v true_a grace_n 1._o sign_n he_o that_o have_v true_a grace_n will_v use_v it_o to_o god_n glory_n &_o the_o good_a of_o other_o 2._o sign_n he_o that_o have_v true_a grace_n be_v still_o desirous_a of_o more_o 3._o sign_n he_o that_o have_v true_a grace_n 〈◊〉_d the_o word_n â—f_a grace_n 〈…〉_z beget_v &_o increase_v doctrine_n 1._o all_o that_o have_v true_a grace_n be_v most_o true_o and_o spiritual_o rich_a 1._o reason_n because_o it_o do_v entitle_v a_o man_n to_o christ_n &_o all_o hâ—s_a riches_n 2._o reason_n he_o that_o have_v true_a grace_n have_v the_o god_n of_o heaven_n for_o his_o portion_n 3._o reason_n have_v a_o true_a right_n and_o title_n to_o heaven_n 4._o reason_n he_o that_o have_v a_o comfortable_a right_n and_o title_n to_o the_o thing_n 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the_o worth_n of_o true_a grace_n 3._o direction_n a_o earnest_a desire_n or_o a_o hunger_n and_o thirst_n after_o it_o 4._o direction_n diligence_n in_o frequent_v the_o place_n of_o sale_n david_n love_n to_o god_n house_n and_o ordinance_n 5._o direction_n pay_v the_o full_a price_n 6_o direction_n prepare_v a_o fit_a vessel_n to_o put_v it_o in_o 7._o direction_n a_o care_n to_o keep_v it_o from_o lose_v 8._o direction_n 2._o branch_n make_v use_n of_o it_o for_o ourselves_o &_o branch_n 2._o dispose_v of_o it_o for_o the_o good_a of_o other_o use_v 2._o 1._o sort._n such_o as_o do_v despite_o the_o place_n of_o sale_n or_o come_v not_o to_o the_o market_n 2._o sort._n such_o as_o misspend_v their_o i_o be_o there_o sleep_v at_o market_n dangerous_a 3._o sort._n some_o ask_v the_o price_n only_o but_o bâ—d_v nothing_o 4._o sort._n some_o bid_v fair_o but_o not_o the_o full_a price_n 5._o sort._n some_o promise_n the_o full_a price_n but_o do_v after_o revoke_v it_o 6._o sort._n 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praâ—er_n unto_o god_n for_o his_o blessing_n upon_o the_o bargain_n division_n and_o part_n of_o the_o psalm_n the_o coherence_n doctrine_n 1._o that_o time_n spend_v in_o god_n service_n be_v the_o best_a spend_v 1._o proof_n by_o the_o practice_n of_o god_n people_n david_n piety_n psalm_n 22._o 2._o daniel_n marry_o magdaleâ—_n paul_n diligence_n last_o our_o bless_a saviour_n reason_n in_o respect_n of_o god_n â—_o way_n 〈…〉_z spend_v with_o god_n to_o god_n pleasure_n for_o hâ—s_n glory_n 1_o cor._n 15._o â—ast_n eccles._n 2._o reason_n in_o respect_n of_o ourselves_o most_o for_o our_o credit_n for_o our_o pleasure_n mâ—ch_o sweetness_n in_o god_n service_n most_o profitable_a and_o safe_a for_o body_n safety_n in_o god_n service_n example_n of_o it_o and_o soul_n most_o full_a of_o comfort_n in_o life_n and_o death_n etc._n etc._n in_o regard_n of_o other_o hereby_o we_o may_v do_v good_a to_o other_o threefold_a proof_n of_o it_o 1._o the_o testimony_n of_o god_n himself_o 2._o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o church_n and_o state_n 3._o experience_n use_v 1_o for_o instruction_n the_o worst_a spend_a time_n 1._o in_o respect_n of_o god_n 1._o without_o god_n 2._o to_o his_o dishonour_n 3._o not_o to_o his_o pleasure_n but_o to_o his_o grief_n 2._o in_o regard_n of_o ourselves_o 1._o no_o profit_n but_o loss_n 2._o no_o pleasure_n nor_o credit_n nor_o comfort_n nor_o safety_n 2._o instruct._n for_o humiliation_n that_o we_o have_v spend_v so_o little_a time_n in_o god_n service_n and_o so_o much_o in_o the_o service_n of_o sin_n and_o satan_n not_o only_o before_o our_o conversion_n 2._o consider_v but_o also_o even_o since_o our_o call_n seneca_n epist_n 1._o nihil_fw-la agendo_fw-la aliud_fw-la agendo_fw-la &_o male_a agendo_fw-la simile_n use_v 2._o for_o reprehension_n
of_o diverse_a sort_n 1._o sort._n 1_o such_o as_o can_v find_v time_n for_o every_o thing_n but_o only_o for_o god_n service_n 2._o sort._n be_v such_o as_o spend_v more_o time_n in_o idle_a pleasure_n and_o recreation_n then_o in_o god_n service_n remedy_n against_o this_o 1._o remedy_n 2._o remedy_n 3._o sort._n be_v such_o as_o stay_v long_o before_o they_o begin_v to_o spend_v any_o time_n at_o all_o that_o way_n simile_n antidote_n against_o this_o god_n command_n consider_v that_o the_o time_n we_o have_v to_o spend_v be_v very_o uncertain_a the_o long_o we_o be_v before_o we_o begin_v the_o more_o difficulty_n we_o shall_v meet_v withal_o consider_v how_o just_a it_o be_v for_o god_n to_o reject_v such_o as_o do_v turn_n at_o last_o 4._o sort._n such_o as_o spend_v some_o time_n in_o god_n service_n but_o not_o enough_o 〈…〉_z 〈…〉_z 〈…〉_z the_o strong_a our_o assurance_n of_o salvation_n we_o shall_v bring_v credit_n to_o our_o profession_n 5._o sort._n such_o as_o spend_v more_o time_n in_o the_o devil_n service_n then_o in_o go_n preservative_n 1._o remedy_n while_o we_o live_v thus_o we_o be_v child_n of_o wrath_n 2._o remedy_n god_n will_v not_o hear_v their_o prayer_n that_o do_v so_o 3._o remedy_n all_o such_o be_v at_o utter_a enmity_n with_o god_n 4._o remedy_n consider_v that_o the_o devil_n be_v the_o worst_a master_n that_o we_o can_v serve_v 6._o sort._n such_o as_o will_v neither_o spend_v time_n in_o god_n service_n themselves_o nor_o suffer_v other_o luk._n 11_o 52._o see_v the_o woeful_a estate_n of_o all_o such_o guilty_a of_o the_o blood_n of_o soul_n ezec._n 33._o 6._o a_o sin_n of_o a_o large_a extent_n reach_v up_o unto_o heaven_n the_o wrath_n of_o god_n be_v ready_a to_o fall_v on_o they_o to_o the_o uttermost_a a_o fearful_a sign_n of_o reprobation_n a_o sign_n they_o belong_v to_o satan_n use_v 3._o sc_n for_o exhortation_n to_o sundry_a duty_n especial_o three_o 1._o duty_n that_o we_o begin_v betimes_o and_o set_v ourselves_o ever_o speedy_o to_o serve_v the_o lord_n and_o without_o all_o delay_n motive_n 2._o 1._o the_o utility_n as_o appear_v in_o sundry_a benefit_n which_o flow_v from_o hence_o benefit_n the_o lord_n take_v it_o exceed_v kind_o if_o we_o set_v ourselves_o to_o serve_v he_o in_o our_o youth_n 2._o benefit_n it_o will_v prevent_v the_o lust_n of_o youth_n which_o will_v else_o lie_v heavy_a upon_o we_o in_o our_o age_n service_n of_o sin_n bitterness_n in_o the_o end_n 3._o benefit_n quo_fw-la semel_fw-la est_fw-la imbuta_fw-la etc._n etc._n it_o will_v make_v we_o constant_a in_o god_n service_n in_o our_o age_n 4._o benefit_n the_o more_o comfort_n for_o the_o present_a &_o the_o more_o glory_n hereafter_o 5._o benefit_n hereby_o we_o shall_v comfort_v our_o parent_n and_o requite_v their_o love_n 2._o motive_n 2_o necessity_n eccles._n 12._o 1._o sundry_a mischief_n which_o flow_v from_o the_o neglect_n of_o it_o 1_o mischief_n we_o shall_v serve_v worse_a master_n 2_o mischief_n the_o more_o difficult_a qui_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la hodie_fw-la cras_fw-la minus_fw-la aptus_fw-la erit_fw-la 3._o mischief_n god_n have_v just_a cause_n to_o reject_v such_o in_o their_o age_n see_v their_o history_n mr._n harris_n abs._n funeral_n mischief_n as_o none_o can_v be_v save_v except_o he_o repentâ—_n so_o none_o can_v repent_v unless_o it_o be_v give_v he_o from_o above_o man_n may_v die_v three_o way_n 1_o sudden_o 2_o sullen_o 3_o desperate_o qui_fw-fr that_fw-mi misericordium_fw-la poenitentibus_fw-la non_fw-la that_fw-mi semper_fw-la poenitentium_fw-la petentibus_fw-la aug._n ut_fw-la vera_fw-la poenitentia_fw-la nunquâ—m_fw-la est_fw-la sera_fw-fr sic_fw-la sera_fw-fr poenitentia_fw-la raro_fw-la vera_fw-la bis_z that_o qui_fw-la citò_fw-la that_fw-mi sen._n proverb_n 5._o mischief_n bring_v god_n wrath_n upon_o child_n use_v of_o exhortation_n 2._o branch_n sc_n to_o be_v constant_a in_o god_n service_n when_o we_o have_v once_o begin_v motive_n which_o be_v threefold_a the_o equity_n god_n be_v our_o master_n and_o we_o his_o servant_n many_o way_n we_o be_v god_n servant_n by_o profession_n 2_o his_o swear_a servant_n we_o be_v his_o make_a servant_n his_o buy_a servant_n or_o by_o way_n of_o redemption_n simile_n we_o be_v his_o hire_a servant_n psal._n 105._o last_o 2._o motive_n from_o the_o utility_n as_o appear_v by_o sundry_a benefit_n 1._o benefit_n it_o will_v assure_v we_o 〈◊〉_d when_o we_o die_v we_o shall_v go_v to_o heaven_n 2._o benefit_n this_o will_v be_v our_o crown_n of_o glory_n in_o our_o age_n 3._o benefit_n this_o will_v also_o assure_v we_o that_o we_o 〈◊〉_d christ_n disciple_n 4._o benefit_n that_o god_n will_v hear_v our_o prayer_n 5._o benefit_n all_o such_o shall_v be_v teach_v of_o god_n and_o direct_v in_o his_o truth_n 6._o benefit_n this_o will_v afford_v we_o comfort_v in_o the_o great_a trouble_n that_o can_v befall_v we_o yea_o even_o in_o death_n 3._o motive_n the_o necessity_n of_o it_o constancy_n in_o god_n service_n be_v necessary_a argument_n else_o we_o lose_v all_o the_o pain_n we_o have_v take_v in_o god_n service_n heretofore_o danger_n of_o backslide_v it_o be_v a_o thing_n most_o odious_a and_o hateful_a to_o god_n necessary_a to_o be_v constant_a because_o the_o devil_n seek_v continual_o to_o do_v we_o mischief_n and_o bring_v we_o back_o to_o his_o kingdom_n mean_n general_n a_o right_a disposition_n of_o the_o heart_n show_v itself_o in_o sundry_a specialty_n 2._o special_a 1_o it_o must_v be_v a_o faithful_a or_o believe_a heart_n a_o love_a heart_n a_o heart_n fraught_v with_o the_o true_a fear_n of_o god_n a_o sound_n and_o upright_o or_o a_o good_a and_o a_o honest_a heart_n a_o heart_n yield_v obedience_n in_o lesser_a matter_n dike_n deceitf_n of_o heart_n page_n 191._o last_o a_o heart_n store_v with_o courage_n and_o paâ—â—ence_n 3._o duty_n to_o spend_v as_o much_o time_n in_o god_n service_n as_o we_o can_v possible_o motive_n time_n present_a be_v the_o only_a time_n for_o this_o purpose_n 2._o motive_n this_o time_n be_v short_a ars_fw-la long_fw-mi vitabrevis_fw-la 3._o motive_n we_o stay_v long_o before_o we_o begin_v 4._o motive_n the_o excellency_n of_o our_o master_n almighty_a master_n able_a to_o defend_v his_o servant_n and_o to_o provide_v for_o they_o he_o be_v ever_o present_a with_o they_o very_o pitiful_a and_o full_a of_o compassion_n ready_a to_o pardon_v the_o want_n and_o weakness_n of_o his_o servant_n a_o soule-saving_a master_n accept_v the_o will_n for_o the_o deed_n help_v his_o servant_n in_o do_v their_o duty_n to_o he_o a_o good_a paymaster_n and_o bountiful_a take_v pleasure_n in_o their_o prosperity_n hear_v pâ—avers_n and_o revenge_v the_o wrong_n and_o injury_n that_o be_v offer_v to_o they_o they_o rom._n 10._o mean_n and_o direction_n how_o to_o spend_v much_o time_n in_o god_n service_n 1._o a_o heart_n right_o fit_v and_o prepare_v for_o this_o purpose_n 2._o direction_n sc._n constancy_n in_o the_o private_a duty_n and_o exercise_n of_o religion_n 3._o direction_n 1._o begin_v each_o day_n with_o the_o private_a duty_n of_o religion_n 4_o direction_n we_o must_v labour_v to_o have_v our_o heart_n fraught_v with_o the_o love_n of_o god_n house_n and_o ordinance_n motive_n to_o persuade_v we_o to_o the_o love_n of_o god_n house_n and_o ordinance_n 2._o motive_n the_o worth_n and_o excellency_n of_o god_n ordinance_n 3._o motive_n the_o singular_a use_n and_o benefit_n of_o they_o 1._o benefit_n of_o the_o word_n preach_v it_o be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n 2._o benefit_n the_o word_n of_o health_n 3._o benefit_n the_o word_n of_o comfort_n 4._o benefit_n the_o word_n of_o spiritual_a consolation_n 5._o benefit_n the_o word_n of_o eternal_a life_n and_o salvation_n 5._o direction_n redeem_v the_o time_n whately_n redemption_n of_o time_n all_o mispender_n of_o time_n must_v be_v suppress_v let._n 1._o 1._o sinnc_fw-la quest._n resp._n 1_o remedy_n sin_n must_v be_v discover_v and_o find_v out_o 2._o remedy_n smite_v it_o with_o the_o two_o edge_a sword_n of_o the_o spirit_n heb._n 4._o 12._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d super_fw-la â—mnem_fw-la gladinm_fw-la ancipitem_fw-la 3._o remedy_n flâ—e_v unto_o heaven_n for_o aâ—de_v bâ—â—ervent_a prayeâ—_n whateley_n husbandry_n pag._n 8_o ibid._n p._n 8â—_n m._n bernard_n isle_n of_o man_n pag._n 165._o 4._o remedy_n 1._o medit._n jam._n 1._o 21._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 2._o medit._n 3._o medit._n 2._o let._n excessive_a sleep_v or_o sluggishness_n 1._o rule_n or_o remedy_n to_o habituate_v or_o accustom_v ourselves_o to_o timely_a rise_n 2._o rule_n or_o remedy_n take_v heed_n of_o immoderate_a use_n of_o the_o creature_n 3._o let._n immoderate_a cark_n and_o care_v for_o the_o thing_n of_o this_o life_n the_o great_a hurt_n that_o this_o thief_n will_v do_v we_o it_o keep_v we_o from_o the_o performance_n of_o holy_a duty_n or_o