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to_o heal_v thou_o thou_o be_v a_o indigent_a beggar_n go_v to_o christ_n door_n i_o mean_v the_o sacrament_n with_o a_o expectation_n of_o a_o large_a dole_n do_v not_o sit_v down_o in_o despondency_n as_o the_o patriarch_n in_o a_o scarcity_n of_o food_n but_o since_o thou_o have_v hear_v there_o be_v corn_n in_o egypt_n bread_n enough_o in_o thy_o father_n house_n sufficiency_n of_o grace_n in_o jesus_n christ_n go_v make_v haste_n to_o this_o son_n of_o joseph_n who_o be_v lord_n of_o the_o country_n and_o have_v the_o command_n of_o all_o the_o store_n house_n in_o the_o land_n and_o will_v load_v thou_o with_o more_o than_o thou_o can_v desire_v be_v thy_o want_n many_o he_o have_v infinite_a wealth_n have_v thou_o no_o money_n to_o buy_v no_o merit_n to_o offer_v why_o he_o sell_v without_o money_n and_o without_o price_n they_o that_o bring_v money_n have_v it_o return_v back_o in_o their_o sack_n for_o he_o take_v none_o whosoever_o will_v may_v drink_v of_o the_o water_n of_o life_n free_o revel_v 22.17_o the_o sacrament_n be_v as_o a_o conduit_n which_o receive_v water_n from_o the_o river_n therefore_o when_o thou_o have_v bring_v the_o vessel_n of_o thy_o soul_n to_o the_o conduit_n thy_o work_n must_v be_v by_o faith_n to_o turn_v the_o cock_n and_o then_o it_o will_v run_v free_o and_o fill_v thy_o vessel_n be_v sure_a that_o thou_o mind_n the_o promise_n this_o be_v my_o body_n this_o cup_n be_v the_o new_a testament_n in_o my_o blood_n thy_o faith_n will_v be_v celestial_a fire_n to_o extract_v the_o quintessence_n and_o spirit_n of_o the_o promise_n 3._o faith_n must_v receive_v christ_n and_o apply_v he_o to_o thy_o soul_n when_o thou_o put_v forth_o
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thou_o god_n of_o my_o salvation_n psa_n 51.1_o 2_o 11_o 14._o when_o thou_o be_v beg_a grace_n and_o purity_n with_o what_o earnestness_n shall_v thou_o pray_v believe_v how_o destructive_a sin_n be_v to_o thy_o precious_a soul_n and_o how_o offensive_a to_o the_o jealous_a just_a and_o almighty_a god_n and_o in_o what_o absolute_a necessity_n thou_o stand_v in_o of_o holiness_n without_o which_o thou_o can_v never_o see_v god_n as_o when_o the_o clock_n strike_v the_o wheel_n within_o move_v notable_o we_o may_v hear_v they_o run_v round_o so_o when_o thy_o tongue_n be_v plead_v with_o god_n for_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o repentance_n towards_o god_n for_o the_o son_n of_o god_n the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o thy_o everlasting_a salvation_n how_o shall_v thy_o heart_n move_v what_o work_n shall_v there_o be_v among_o thy_o affection_n to_o enforce_v those_o weighty_a petition_n this_o fervency_n be_v necessary_a to_o prepare_v thy_o soul_n for_o the_o mercy_n thou_o desire_v what_o man_n get_v lazy_o they_o spend_v lavish_o but_o that_o food_n which_o a_o devout_a woman_n long_v for_o she_o prize_v much_o and_o eat_v with_o most_o delight_n when_o one_o whisper_v demostenes_n in_o the_o ear_n that_o he_o be_v beat_v and_o desire_v he_o to_o plead_v his_o cause_n the_o orator_n will_v not_o believe_v he_o till_o at_o last_o the_o man_n cry_v out_o now_o say_v he_o i_o feel_v your_o cause_n it_o be_v the_o intention_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o give_v efficacy_n to_o our_o petition_n it_o be_v not_o the_o length_n of_o the_o arm_n but_o the_o strength_n of_o it_o which_o draw_v the_o bow_n so_o as_o to_o make_v the_o arrow_n fly_v fast_o and_o far_o fervency_n to_o prayer_n be_v as_o wing_n to_o the_o bird_n by_o which_o it_o mount_v up_o to_o heaven_n the_o effectual_a fervent_a prayer_n of_o the_o righteous_a prevail_v much_o james_n 5.16_o when_o prayer_n be_v driveled_a like_o rheum_n out_o of_o a_o man_n mouth_n they_o fall_v down_o at_o his_o foot_n the_o mother_n will_v let_v the_o child_n alone_o if_o it_o only_a whimper_n and_o whine_v a_o little_a in_o the_o cradle_n but_o when_o it_o cry_v outright_o than_o she_o haste_v to_o take_v it_o up_o this_o poor_a man_n cry_v be_v not_o dull_a and_o drowsy_a there_o be_v his_o fervency_n and_o the_o lord_n hear_v he_o and_o deliver_v he_o out_o of_o all_o his_o trouble_n psal_n 34.9_o here_o be_v his_o prevalency_n there_o be_v no_o get_n to_o the_o indian_a mine_n by_o the_o cold_a northerz_n sea_n though_o because_o it_o be_v a_o short_a cut_n some_o have_v attempt_v that_o way_n but_o they_o lose_v their_o labour_n other_o duty_n be_v a_o serve_a god_n prayer_n be_v a_o seek_v god_n now_o they_o that_o seek_v he_o early_o shall_v find_v he_o prov._n 8.17_o a_o low_a voice_n do_v not_o cause_v a_o loud_a echo_n neither_o do_v a_o lazy_a prayer_n procure_v a_o liberal_a answer_n sleepy_a request_n cause_n but_o dream_n mere_a fancy_a return_n where_o there_o be_v a_o cushion_n of_o 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this_o fervency_n be_v the_o loss_n of_o many_o prayer_n the_o lazy_a petition_n tire_v before_o it_o come_v half_a way_n to_o heaven_n indeed_o it_o be_v eat_v up_o as_o the_o cold_a honey_n of_o wasp_n and_o fly_n of_o wander_v thought_n when_o fervent_a prayer_n like_o honey_n boil_v over_o the_o fire_n be_v free_a from_o such_o ill_a guest_n a_o idle_a prayer_n like_o a_o lazy_a beggar_n wander_v and_o gad_v up_o and_o down_o and_o as_o a_o roll_a stone_n gather_v no_o moss_n the_o work_n of_o the_o affection_n in_o prayer_n like_o david_n harp_n allay_v those_o devil_n which_o will_v disturb_v the_o christian_a in_o this_o duty_n when_o a_o man_n be_v intent_n upon_o the_o god_n to_o who_o he_o pray_v and_o eager_a after_o the_o mercy_n for_o which_o he_o pray_v though_o the_o world_n whisper_v he_o in_o the_o ear_n he_o can_v hear_v though_o satan_n jog_v he_o by_o the_o elbow_n he_o will_v not_o heed_v he_o but_o here_o a_o caution_n will_v be_v seasonable_a the_o fire_n of_o 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eye_n shall_v behold_v strange_a woman_n and_o thy_o heart_n shall_v utter_v perverse_a thing_n pro._n 23.20_o excess_n turn_v man_n into_o swine_n and_o then_o they_o be_v fit_a for_o legion_n of_o devil_n intemperance_n call_v off_o the_o guard_n thy_o watchfulness_n and_o then_o the_o enemy_n may_v enter_v thick_a and_o threefold_a they_o that_o be_v not_o sober_a can_v be_v vigilant_a 1_o pet._n 5.8_o how_o unfit_a be_v a_o man_n in_o his_o intemperance_n for_o any_o duty_n ambrose_n observe_v 10._o tabulas_fw-la legis_fw-la quas_fw-la accepit_fw-la abstinentia_fw-la conteri_fw-la fercit_fw-la ebriteas_fw-la amh._n cap_n 6_o de_fw-fr ebri_fw-la aug._n confess_v lib_n 10._o as_o moses_n receive_v the_o table_n fast_v so_o he_o break_v they_o when_o the_o people_n have_v be_v feast_v judge_v they_o at_o that_o time_n very_o unfit_a to_o hear_v the_o law_n it_o may_v be_v thou_o be_v not_o a_o drunkard_n but_o yet_o use_v to_o exceed_v in_o eat_v austin_n avoid_v the_o sin_n of_o drunkenness_n sed_fw-la crapula_fw-la non_fw-la nunquam_fw-la surrepit_a servo_fw-la tuo_fw-la he_o sometime_o transgress_v in_o eat_v but_o lord_n say_v he_o thou_o have_v teach_v i_o to_o use_v my_o meat_n as_o my_o medicine_n let_v thy_o rational_a faculty_n command_v thy_o sensitive_a consider_v how_o contrary_a to_o reason_v it_o be_v for_o a_o man_n like_o a_o dolphin_n to_o have_v his_o mouth_n in_o his_o maw_n and_o like_o the_o ass-fish_n nature_n epicharmus_n call_v the_o ass-fish_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d such_o a_o one_o as_o vari_v from_o the_o ordinary_a course_n of_o nature_n to_o have_v his_o heart_n in_o his_o belly_n and_o how_o contrary_a to_o religion_n it_o be_v to_o have_v the_o kitchen_n for_o thy_o church_n a_o table_n for_o thy_o altar_n and_o the_o belly_n for_o thy_o god_n luke_n 21.34_o take_v heed_n lest_o your_o heart_n be_v overcharge_v with_o surfeit_v and_o drunkenness_n and_o so_o that_o day_n come_v upon_o you_o unaware_o god_n allow_v we_o sometime_o a_o liberal_a use_n as_o in_o day_n of_o thanksgiving_n and_o at_o marriage_n but_o never_o a_o lustful_a abuse_n of_o his_o creature_n second_o thy_o duty_n be_v to_o be_v temperate_a as_o to_o the_o quality_n of_o thy_o diet_n though_o here_o no_o certain_a quality_n of_o food_n can_v be_v set_v down_o god_n allow_v something_o to_o the_o condition_n and_o much_o more_o to_o the_o weak_o and_o sickly_a constitution_n of_o man_n yet_o in_o general_a this_o must_v be_v observe_v that_o we_o make_v not_o provision_n for_o the_o flesh_n rom._n 13.12_o we_o may_v preserve_v the_o flesh_n but_o we_o must_v not_o provide_v for_o the_o flesh_n our_o enemy_n be_v strong_a enough_o already_o we_o need_v not_o put_v more_o weapon_n into_o his_o hand_n to_o live_v after_o the_o flesh_n be_v the_o sign_n of_o a_o sinner_n rom._n 8.13_o it_o be_v intemperance_n for_o a_o person_n in_o health_n to_o study_v and_o strive_v how_o he_o may_v gratify_v his_o palate_n the_o spirit_n of_o god_n call_v it_o a_o sow_v to_o the_o flesh_n gal._n 6.7_o the_o husbandman_n plot_n contrive_v and_o labour_n how_o he_o may_v sow_v his_o seed_n to_o his_o best_a advantage_n a_o fleshmonger_n will_v be_v meditate_v in_o the_o morning_n before_o he_o rise_v with_o what_o be_v his_o dinner_n may_v be_v so_o sauce_v and_o dress_v that_o if_o possble_a he_o may_v excel_v a_o beast_n in_o carnal_a delight_n he_o be_v sow_v early_o that_o he_o may_v reap_v liberal_o the_o christian_a may_v take_v his_o food_n but_o his_o food_n must_v not_o take_v he_o it_o be_v sinful_a to_o be_v give_v to_o our_o appety_n it_o be_v not_o un_o lawful_a to_o eat_v dainty_n but_o it_o be_v unlawful_a to_o set_v the_o mind_n upon_o they_o we_o may_v receive_v they_o into_o our_o stomach_n but_o not_o into_o our_o heart_n when_o thou_o sit_v to_o eat_v with_o a_o ruler_n consider_v diligent_o what_o be_v before_o thou_o and_o put_v a_o knife_n to_o thy_o throat_n if_o thou_o be_v a_o man_n give_v to_o appetite_n be_v not_o desirous_a of_o his_o dainty_n they_o be_v deceitful_a meat_n pro._n 23.1_o 2_o 3._o in_o which_o word_n we_o may_v take_v notice_n 1._o of_o a_o supposition_n if_o thou_o be_v a_o man_n give_v to_o appetite_n for_o a_o man_n to_o be_v give_v to_o wine_n it_o note_v his_o extraordinary_a love_n to_o and_o like_v of_o that_o liquor_n for_o a_o man_n to_o be_v give_v to_o woman_n it_o speak_v his_o excessive_a care_n and_o endeavour_v to_o enjoy_v that_o brutish_a and_o ungodly_a pleasure_n for_o a_o man_n to_o be_v give_v to_o prayer_n psa_n 109.4_o it_o speak_v prayer_n to_o be_v his_o trade_n his_o employment_n the_o work_n which_o he_o chief_o mind_n and_o putsu_v for_o a_o man_n to_o be_v give_v to_o god_n rom._n 12.1_o it_o note_v the_o soul_n to_o be_v whole_o at_o god_n service_n to_o go_v when_o god_n bid_v he_o go_v to_o come_v when_o god_n bid_v he_o come_v so_o for_o a_o man_n to_o be_v give_v to_o his_o appetite_n it_o impli_v that_o all_o his_o project_n be_v to_o please_v his_o palate_n he_o be_v a_o caterer_n for_o the_o flesh_n whole_o subject_a to_o that_o sense_n altogether_o at_o the_o devotion_n of_o his_o appetite_n our_o appetite_n be_v give_v to_o we_o but_o we_o must_v not_o be_v give_v to_o our_o appetite_n as_o heliogabalus_n who_o be_v serve_v in_o at_o on_o meal_n with_o 7000._o fish_n and_o 5000._o fowl_n and_o 2._o here_o be_v a_o imposition_n be_v not_o besirous_a of_o his_o dainty_n this_o be_v a_o dissuasion_n from_o the_o former_a irregular_a affection_n we_o may_v eat_v and_o digest_v dainty_n but_o we_o may_v not_o crave_v and_o desire_v dainty_n god_n make_v man_n not_o for_o fleshly_a dainty_n but_o for_o spiritual_a delight_n it_o be_v a_o beastly_a principle_n and_o practice_n to_o be_v at_o the_o command_n of_o provender_n as_o apicius_n the_o roman_a who_o write_v ten_o book_n of_o direction_n how_o to_o set_v forth_o a_o feast_n with_o all_o sort_n of_o dainty_n and_o it_o be_v say_v the_o 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so_o dreadful_a but_o its_o certain_a and_o therefore_o call_v for_o the_o more_o caution_n 2._o by_o the_o season_n of_o it_o in_o the_o latter_a time_n when_o the_o world_n grow_v old_a it_o will_v door_n and_o decline_v when_o it_o come_v to_o the_o bottom_n it_o will_v run_v dregs_o its_o last_o day_n which_o shall_v be_v best_a will_v be_v its_o worst_a day_n 3._o by_o the_o cause_n procure_v it_o seduce_v spirit_n and_o doctrine_n of_o devil_n satan_n and_o his_o emissary_n will_v like_o sampsons_n fox_n carry_v firebrand_n abroad_o to_o set_v the_o world_n in_o a_o hellish_a flame_n second_o the_o remedy_n be_v prescribe_v in_o reference_n to_o himself_o something_o he_o must_v forbear_v refuse_v profane_a and_o old_a wife_n fable_n alii_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d rejice_fw-la piscat_fw-la beza_n excommunica_fw-la alii_fw-la if_o thou_o will_v not_o swim_v down_o with_o the_o tide_n of_o those_o apostatise_a time_n take_v heed_n of_o steer_v thy_o course_n by_o 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non_fw-la tantum_fw-la considerandum_fw-la est_fw-la id_fw-la quod_fw-la agimuss_v etiam_fw-la quibus_fw-la circum_fw-la â—antiâ—s_fw-la caâ—et_fw-la in_o thom._n 1_o 〈◊〉_d quest_n 9_o be_v the_o most_o spiritual_a part_n of_o they_o and_o therefore_o must_v most_o of_o all_o be_v mind_v god_n make_v a_o breach_n on_o they_o who_o seek_v he_o not_o after_o the_o due_a order_n 1_o cron._n 15.13_o if_o the_o matter_n of_o thy_o performance_n be_v according_a to_o the_o word_n and_o thou_o wilful_o fail_v in_o the_o manner_n thou_o will_v instead_o of_o a_o blessing_n meet_v with_o a_o blow_n god_n have_v sacrifice_n from_o the_o jew_n of_o his_o own_o appointment_n for_o the_o matter_n and_o yet_o they_o be_v unsavoury_a to_o he_o isa_n 1.13_o 14_o 15._o it_o be_v the_o manner_n which_o make_v or_o mar_v every_o action_n that_o be_v the_o form_n which_o specificate_v all_o our_o devotion_n grace_n be_v god_n own_o image_n abundant_o amiable_a in_o his_o eye_n and_o that_o must_v be_v stamp_v on_o all_o our_o coin_n of_o duty_n or_o they_o will_v never_o be_v currant_n with_o heaven_n king_n suffer_v no_o coin_n to_o go_v in_o their_o dominion_n but_o what_o have_v their_o own_o stamp_n tamberlane_n will_v not_o own_o a_o pot_n of_o gold_n which_o his_o soldier_n find_v and_o bring_v he_o because_o it_o want_v his_o father_n impression_n christ_n will_v own_v no_o performance_n unless_o they_o have_v his_o father_n picture_n somewhat_o of_o his_o image_n on_o they_o indeed_o the_o christian_n have_v no_o natural_a power_n for_o these_o spiritual_a performance_n but_o god_n give_v he_o his_o spirit_n for_o this_o purpose_n that_o he_o may_v be_v enable_v to_o do_v sacred_a duty_n with_o suitable_a grace_n we_o know_v not_o how_o to_o pray_v as_o we_o ought_v but_o the_o spirit_n help_v our_o infirmity_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d rom._n 8.26_o man_n be_v impotent_a but_o the_o spirit_n be_v a_o able_a assistant_n help_v our_o infirmity_n the_o word_n be_v either_o a_o allusion_n to_o a_o nurse_n which_o help_v her_o weak_a little_a child_n to_o go_v so_o the_o spirit_n afford_v his_o hand_n and_o help_v we_o to_o go_v to_o god_n in_o duty_n or_o as_o the_o composition_n of_o the_o word_n import_v it_o be_v a_o allusion_n to_o those_o who_o lift_v at_o a_o weighty_a piece_n of_o timber_n too_o heavy_a for_o one_o alone_a one_o man_n tug_n and_o pull_v hard_a but_o he_o can_v wag_v it_o till_o one_o strong_a than_o he_o come_v and_o help_v he_o than_o he_o bear_v it_o away_o cheerful_o so_o the_o christian_a be_v pull_v and_o hale_v at_o his_o own_o heavy_a heart_n in_o a_o duty_n to_o perform_v the_o duty_n aright_o and_o yet_o make_v nothing_o of_o it_o till_o the_o spirit_n come_v and_o help_v he_o and_o then_o he_o go_v along_o comfortable_o through_o the_o duty_n as_o to_o preach_v there_o be_v require_v external_a mission_n so_o to_o every_o prayer_n and_o performance_n there_o be_v require_v internal_a motion_n therefore_o we_o find_v the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n and_o supplication_n join_v together_o zach._n 12.10_o samsan_n when_o his_o lock_n be_v cut_v off_o become_v like_o another_o man_n the_o christian_a when_o the_o spirit_n withdraw_v that_o grace_n be_v not_o act_v he_o perform_v duty_n like_o a_o carnalman_n it_o be_v the_o breathe_v of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o a_o duty_n which_o be_v so_o sweet_a and_o savoury_a to_o god_n gift_n may_v do_v somewhat_o as_o to_o the_o outward_a part_n of_o a_o duty_n as_o a_o carver_n may_v make_v a_o image_n with_o the_o external_a lineament_n of_o a_o man_n but_o unless_o grace_n and_o spiritual_a life_n be_v in_o it_o it_o be_v but_o the_o counterfeit_n the_o resemblance_n of_o a_o true_a duty_n the_o two_o special_a grace_n which_o i_o shall_v speak_v of_o to_o be_v act_v in_o religious_a exercise_n be_v fear_n and_o faâ—th_n upon_o these_o two_o foot_n david_n walk_v into_o god_n house_n i_o will_v go_v into_o thy_o house_n in_o the_o multitude_n of_o thy_o mercy_n there_o be_v his_o faith_n and_o in_o thy_o fear_n will_v i_o worship_v towards_o thy_o holy_a temple_n psa_n 5.6_o here_o be_v his_o fear_n the_o christian_a like_o a_o net_n must_v have_v both_o the_o lead_n of_o a_o holy_a fear_n and_o the_o cork_n of_o a_o lively_a faith_n if_o he_o will_v catch_v any_o thing_n out_o of_o the_o water_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n if_o the_o cork_n of_o faith_n be_v without_o the_o lead_n of_o fear_n the_o net_n will_v lie_v too_o high_a if_o the_o lead_n of_o fear_n be_v without_o the_o cork_n of_o faith_n the_o net_n of_o the_o soul_n will_v fall_v too_o â—owâ—_n and_o so_o nothing_o will_v be_v catch_v but_o both_o together_o lay_v in_o the_o like_a place_n for_o a_o good_a draught_n 1._o fear_v and_o awful_a apprehension_n of_o god_n infinite_a majesty_n be_v requisite_a in_o our_o religious_a action_n this_o must_v he_o the_o handmaid_n to_o wait_v upon_o the_o mistress_n of_o the_o soul_n in_o all_o its_o address_n to_o the_o king_n of_o heaven_n serve_v the_o lord_n with_o fear_n and_o rejoice_v with_o tremble_a psa_n 2.11_o god_n allow_v a_o humble_a familiarity_n in_o the_o walk_v of_o obedience_n yet_o he_o will_v always_o have_v the_o child_n of_o man_n to_o know_v their_o distance_n and_o though_o this_o habit_n of_o fear_n must_v be_v ever_o in_o our_o heart_n as_o fire_n be_v constant_o on_o the_o altar_n yet_o he_o expect_v that_o it_o shall_v be_v blow_v up_o and_o flame_v out_o at_o the_o time_n of_o offer_v sacrifice_n 8._o â—â—od_fw-la non_fw-la netur_fw-la coâ—â—â—m_fw-la uâ—_n &_o quod_fw-la â—temâ—â—ur_fw-la 〈◊〉_d â—li_fw-la ur_fw-la act._n de_fw-fr ira_fw-la c_o lib._n 8._o our_o great_a reverence_n be_v then_o most_o needful_a when_o we_o approach_v the_o great_a god_n in_o
his_o ordinance_n god_n be_v great_o to_o be_v fear_v in_o the_o assembly_n of_o his_o saint_n and_o have_v in_o reverence_n of_o all_o they_o that_o be_v round_o about_o he_o psa_n 89.7_o when_o god_n intend_v to_o give_v the_o law_n to_o israel_n 14._o exod._n 19.11_o 12_o 14._o the_o jew_n must_v sanctify_v themselves_o three_o day_n beforehand_o and_o when_o god_n come_v on_o the_o three_o day_n to_o deliver_v his_o pleasure_n to_o the_o people_n with_o what_o pomp_n and_o terror_n be_v proclamation_n make_v he_o descend_v in_o his_o royal_a robe_n with_o a_o noble_a retinue_n of_o saint_n and_o angel_n and_o with_o the_o dreadful_a ensign_n of_o his_o power_n majesty_n and_o jealousy_n 33.2_o deut._n 33.2_o the_o lord_n come_v from_o sinai_n and_o rise_v from_o seir_n he_o shine_v forth_o from_o mount_n paran_n and_o he_o come_v with_o ten_o thousand_o of_o saint_n from_o his_o right_a hand_n go_v a_o flery_n law_n for_o they_o 18_o exo._n 19.16_o 18_o then_o be_v there_o thunder_v and_o lightning_n and_o a_o thick_a cloud_n upon_o the_o mount_n and_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o trumpet_n exceed_v loud_a so_o that_o all_o the_o people_n that_o be_v in_o the_o camp_n tremble_v and_o mount_v sinai_n be_v altogether_o in_o a_o smoke_n because_o the_o lord_n descend_v upon_o it_o in_o fire_n and_o the_o smoke_n thereof_o ascend_v as_o the_o smoke_n of_o a_o furnace_n and_o the_o whole_a mount_n quake_v great_o and_o why_o be_v all_o this_o why_o do_v the_o mighty_a possessor_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n appear_v at_o that_o time_n in_o such_o state_n and_o royalty_n and_o magnificence_n with_o such_o a_o rich_a train_n of_o heavenly_a courtier_n with_o such_o thunder_a valley_n of_o shot_n with_o the_o mountain_n smoke_v under_o he_o and_z trumpets_z sound_v before_o he_o but_o to_o assure_v we_o that_o he_o be_v not_o so_o contemptible_a as_o to_o be_v slight_v by_o any_o that_o he_o be_v not_o impotent_a but_o able_a to_o revenge_v himself_o on_o all_o that_o affront_v he_o nay_o to_o teach_v we_o that_o he_o will_v be_v fear_v and_o reverence_v in_o all_o they_o that_o draw_v nigh_o to_o he_o therefore_o he_o will_v make_v even_o moses_n who_o he_o know_v face_n to_o face_n 21._o heb._n 12_o 21._o at_o such_o a_o time_n exceed_o to_o quake_v and_o fear_n civil_a or_o natural_a difference_n among_o we_o here_o below_o command_v proportionable_a reverence_n the_o subject_n must_v fear_v his_o sovereign_n 1_o pet._n 2.17_o the_o servant_n must_v obey_v his_o master_n with_o fear_n and_o tremble_a ephes_n 6.5_o the_o wife_n must_v see_v that_o she_o reverence_v her_o husband_n ephes_n 5._o ult_n if_o there_o be_v such_o reverence_n due_a from_o one_o creature_n to_o another_o when_o they_o be_v all_o make_v of_o the_o same_o course_n earthly_a mould_n and_o must_v all_o be_v bury_v in_o the_o bowel_n of_o their_o common_a mother_n when_o there_o be_v no_o essential_a but_o only_o a_o extrinsical_a difference_n between_o they_o what_o reverence_n be_v due_a from_o poor_a dust_n and_o ash_n to_o the_o god_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o all_o flesh_n the_o king_n of_o king_n and_o lord_n of_o lord_n between_o who_o and_o his_o creature_n there_o be_v a_o infinite_a distance_n it_o behove_v we_o â—anch_n the_o worship_n of_o god_n be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o partic_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d &_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d valde_fw-la pavere_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d quâ—d_fw-la est_fw-la more_fw-it canis_fw-la ad_fw-la pedes_fw-la alicujus_fw-la tanqua_fw-la m_o domini_fw-la totum_fw-la seize_v prostâ—rnere_fw-la subjectionis_fw-la gratia_fw-la â—anch_n say_v bernard_n to_o enter_v into_o the_o celestial_a court_n at_o prayer_n time_n where_o the_o king_n of_o heaven_n sit_v on_o his_o starry_a stately_a throne_n environ_v with_o a_o innumerable_a company_n of_o glorious_a angel_n and_o crown_v saint_n with_o great_a reverence_n and_o fear_n ah_o with_o what_o humility_n shall_v a_o poisonous_a pollute_a toad_n creep_v and_o crawl_v out_o of_o a_o ditch_n into_o the_o presence_n of_o so_o glorious_a and_o dreadful_a a_o majesty_n the_o holy_a servant_n of_o god_n be_v ancient_o call_v nephalim_fw-la from_o nephal_a to_o fall_v down_o prostrate_v or_o faller_n because_o in_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n thy_o usual_o fall_v on_o the_o earth_n the_o elder_n of_o israel_n tremble_v at_o the_o come_n of_o samuel_n 1_o sam._n 16.4_o and_o shall_v not_o we_o tremble_v when_o the_o great_a god_n come_v to_o we_o in_o his_o ordinance_n every_o relation_n in_o which_o man_n stand_v to_o god_n call_v for_o awfulness_n and_o dread_n of_o he_o if_o i_o be_v a_o father_n where_o be_v my_o honour_n if_o i_o be_v your_o master_n where_o be_v my_o fear_n mal._n 1.6_o but_o especial_o in_o the_o saint_n approach_v to_o he_o they_o must_v stand_v in_o awe_n of_o he_o when_o god_n appear_v to_o jacob_n at_o bethel_n where_o he_o see_v nothing_o but_o vision_n of_o love_n he_o cry_v out_o this_o be_v none_o other_o but_o the_o house_n of_o god_n how_o dreadful_a be_v this_o place_n gen._n 28.17_o the_o great_a turk_n when_o he_o go_v into_o his_o temple_n lay_v aside_o all_o his_o state_n and_o have_v none_o to_o attend_v he_o but_o a_o professor_n of_o the_o law_n therefore_o reader_n 28.58_o deut._n 28.58_o be_v persuade_v to_o fear_v that_o glorious_a and_o fearful_a name_n the_o lord_n thy_o god_n that_o name_n which_o be_v the_o great_a prop_n of_o thy_o affiance_n command_v thy_o fear_n and_o reverence_n when_o thou_o hear_v in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n give_v audience_n to_o his_o word_n act._n 13.16_o poor_a peasant_n must_v be_v tremble_a when_o this_o prince_n be_v speak_v with_o meekness_n receive_v that_o word_n which_o will_v damn_v or_o save_v thy_o soul_n alas_o with_o what_o fear_n shall_v a_o condemn_a prisoner_n attend_v to_o his_o king_n when_o every_o word_n he_o speak_v be_v life_n or_o death_n it_o become_v the_o great_a person_n â—o_o be_v awful_a in_o god_n presence_n constantine_n the_o great_a when_o hear_v a_o sermon_n 17._o euseb_n de_fw-fr uâ—t_fw-la constant._n l._n 3._o c_o 17._o will_v start_v out_o of_o his_o chair_n of_o state_n be_v ravish_v with_o the_o word_n and_o stand_v up_o for_o a_o long_a time_n and_o be_v mind_v by_o his_o courtier_n that_o such_o a_o posture_n be_v unbecoming_a his_o high_a place_n he_o will_v not_o hearken_v to_o they_o eglon_n though_o a_o fat_a unwieldy_a man_n as_o soon_o as_o ehud_n tell_v he_o that_o he_o have_v a_o message_n from_o god_n to_o he_o rise_v up_z to_o hear_v it_o judg._n 3.20_o abraham_n who_o have_v the_o honour_n and_o favour_n to_o be_v god_n friend_n yet_o when_o god_n speak_v to_o he_o fall_v on_o his_o face_n gen._n 17.3_o moses_n though_o high_a in_o the_o heart_n of_o god_n yet_o be_v hunâ—ble_a when_o he_o hear_v from_o god_n he_o bow_v his_o head_n to_o ward_n the_o earth_n and_o worship_n exod_a 34.8_o when_o thou_o pray_v put_v up_o thy_o petition_n to_o he_o with_o awful_a apprehension_n of_o he_o the_o vulg_n lat._n read_v that_o psa_n 84.11_o abjectus_fw-la in_o domo_fw-la dei_fw-la mei_fw-la to_o be_v cast_v upon_o the_o earth_n to_o lie_v prostrate_a in_o the_o house_n of_o god_n the_o eastern_a christian_n when_o they_o call_v on_o god_n throw_v themselves_o on_o the_o ground_n luther_n pray_v with_o confidence_n as_o to_o a_o father_n but_o with_o reverence_n as_o to_o a_o god_n remember_v when_o thou_o take_v upon_o thou_o to_o speak_v unto_o the_o lord_n yet_o thou_o be_v but_o dust_n and_o ash_n gen._n 18.27_o thou_o be_v at_o best_a but_o a_o beggar_n and_o a_o proud_a heart_n will_v not_o suit_v a_o beggar_n purse_n the_o poor_a must_v use_v entreaty_n prov._n 18.23_o the_o twenty_o four_o elder_n fall_v on_o their_o face_n and_o worship_v rev._n 4.16_o so_o do_v jesus_n christ_n himself_o in_o prayer_n mat._n 26.39_o o_o come_v let_v we_o worship_n and_o bow_v down_o let_v we_o kneel_v before_o the_o lord_n our_o 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distance_n will_v quicken_v thou_o to_o reverence_n god_n greatness_n and_o man_n vileness_n be_v both_o argument_n to_o make_v man_n humble_a and_o wary_a in_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n can_v thou_o behold_v god_n in_o heaven_n in_o what_o majesty_n he_o there_o appear_v on_o his_o throne_n of_o glory_n how_o his_o heavenly_a courtier_n vail_v their_o face_n in_o his_o presence_n lay_v their_o crown_n at_o his_o foot_n and_o serve_v he_o though_o joyful_o yet_o humble_o and_o awful_o with_o what_o reverence_n and_o holy_a fear_n will_v thou_o go_v to_o prayer_n meditate_v on_o his_o mercy_n and_o goodness_n what_o promise_v he_o have_v make_v to_o prayer_n how_o bountiful_a he_o be_v to_o his_o suppliant_n he_o do_v more_o than_o they_o can_v ask_v or_o think_v he_o give_v liberal_o without_o upbraid_v it_o be_v say_v of_o severus_n the_o emperor_n that_o he_o be_v more_o trouble_v that_o man_n ask_v nothing_o then_o that_o he_o give_v much_o god_n delight_v both_o to_o be_v seek_v 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wine_n be_v much_o worse_a than_o in_o water_n king_n expect_v that_o their_o child_n shall_v be_v respect_v though_o their_o officer_n be_v refuse_v sure_o say_v god_n they_o will_v reverence_v my_o son_n mat._n 21.37_o the_o very_a work_n about_o which_o he_o come_v will_v make_v he_o welcome_n though_o they_o refuse_v my_o servant_n yet_o they_o will_v reverence_v my_o son_n the_o casuist_n say_v sacramentum_fw-la &_o articulus_fw-la mortis_fw-la aequiparantur_fw-la a_o man_n must_v be_v look_v upon_o at_o the_o sacramental_a board_n as_o if_o he_o be_v on_o a_o buy_n bed_n friend_n thou_o shall_v be_v as_o serious_a when_o thou_o be_v go_v to_o the_o lord_n supper_n as_o if_o thou_o be_v go_v into_o the_o other_o world_n he_o that_o come_v careless_o get_v nothing_o from_o christ_n it_o
thy_o best_a friend_n in_o the_o world_n be_v so_o inhumane_o use_v so_o barbarous_o but_o chere_v thou_o shall_v cry_v out_o as_o david_n in_o a_o holy_a passion_n as_o the_o lord_n live_v the_o man_n the_o sin_n that_o have_v do_v this_o thing_n shall_v sure_o be_v put_v to_o death_n when_o antonius_n after_o caesar_n be_v murder_v in_o the_o senate_n house_n bring_v forth_o his_o coat_n all_o bloody_a cut_v and_o mangle_a and_o lay_v it_o open_a to_o the_o view_n of_o the_o people_n say_v look_v here_o be_v your_o emperor_n coat_n and_o as_o the_o bloody-minded_a conspirator_n have_v deal_v by_o it_o so_o have_v they_o deal_v with_o caesar_n body_n upon_o this_o they_o be_v in_o a_o uproar_n and_o cry_v out_o to_o slay_v the_o murderer_n and_o take_v brand_v and_o run_v to_o the_o house_n of_o the_o conspirator_n and_o burn_v they_o down_o to_o the_o ground_n and_o as_o they_o apprehend_v the_o murderer_n put_v they_o to_o death_n reader_n thou_o see_v at_o the_o sacrament_n the_o wound_n and_o blood_n of_o thy_o bless_a redeemer_n the_o dreadful_a painful_a death_n which_o thy_o sovereign_n undergo_v o_o what_o can_v thou_o do_v less_o than_o vow_v to_o be_v revenge_v on_o his_o murderer_n thy_o corruption_n and_o in_o a_o holy_a anger_n endeavour_v their_o speedy_a execution_n if_o thou_o will_v have_v a_o full_a sight_n of_o sin_n filth_n and_o sinfulness_n go_v to_o mount_n calvary_n and_o behold_v thy_o saviour_n hang_v upon_o the_o cross_n and_o good_a lord_n what_o thought_n will_v thou_o have_v of_o thy_o lust_n physician_n in_o unseemly_a convulsion_n advise_v their_o patient_n to_o look_v into_o a_o glass_n that_o behold_v their_o deformity_n they_o may_v strive_v the_o more_o against_o it_o the_o world_n never_o have_v such_o a_o glass_n as_o the_o suffering_n of_o jesus_n christ_n for_o the_o discovery_n of_o sin_n loathsome_a ugly_a feature_n and_o its_o horrid_a hideous_a hellish_a face_n now_o how_o shall_v this_o light_n provoke_v thou_o to_o loath_a and_o hate_v sin_n o_o what_o child_n will_v not_o abhor_v those_o weapon_n which_o murder_v his_o dear_a father_n it_o be_v the_o glory_n of_o alexander_n that_o as_o soon_o as_o ever_o he_o have_v opportunity_n he_o slay_v the_o murderer_n of_o his_o father_n upon_o his_o father_n tomb._n true_o reader_n a_o sacrament_n day_n be_v a_o special_a opportunity_n and_o thou_o will_v show_v but_o little_a love_n to_o thy_o everlasting_a father_n if_o thou_o do_v not_o now_o put_v his_o murderer_n to_o death_n upon_o those_o monument_n of_o his_o passion_n now_o thou_o be_v at_o the_o table_n think_v of_o thy_o unthankfulness_n ambition_n hypocrisy_n covetousness_n irreligion_n and_o infidelity_n and_o the_o rest_n how_o these_o crucify_v the_o lord_n of_o glory_n and_o resolve_v through_o the_o strength_n of_o christ_n that_o these_o haman_n shall_v be_v all_o hang_v that_o these_o sin_n shall_v be_v condemn_v and_o crucify_v chap._n xx._n what_o a_o christian_a ought_v to_o do_v after_o a_o sacrament_n i_o shall_v speak_v to_o thy_o duty_n after_o the_o supper_n three_o three_o which_o consist_v main_o in_o these_o two_o thing_n thankfulness_n and_o faithfulness_n 1._o thankfulness_n after_o such_o a_o banquet_n as_o this_o be_v thou_o may_v well_o give_v thanks_o the_o jew_n at_o their_o passover_n do_v sing_v the_o hundred_o and_o thirteen_o psalm_n with_o the_o five_o follow_a psalm_n which_o they_o call_v the_o great_a haleluia_o a_o christian_n shall_v in_o every_o thing_n and_o at_o all_o time_n give_v thanks_o but_o at_o a_o sacrament_n the_o great_a haleluia_o must_v be_v sing_v then_o god_n must_v have_v great_a thanks_o than_o we_o must_v with_o our_o soul_n bless_v the_o lord_n and_o with_o all_o within_o we_o poise_v his_o holy_a name_n o_o reader_n call_v upon_o thyself_o as_o barak_n and_o deborah_n do_v awake_v awake_a deborah_n awake_v awake_a barak_n utter_v a_o song_n and_o lead_v captivity_n captive_a thou_o son_n of_o abinoam_n judg._n 5._o awake_v my_o love_n awake_v my_o joy_n utter_v a_o song_n a_o feast_n be_v make_v for_o laughter_n and_o wine_n rejoice_v the_o heart_n of_o man_n friend_n be_v not_o this_o a_o rare_a feast_n where_o be_v thy_o cheerful_a face_n be_v not_o here_o good_a wine_n a_o cup_n of_o nectar_n indeed_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n what_o mirth_n what_o music_n have_v thou_o to_o this_o banquet_n of_o wine_n ancient_o it_o be_v the_o beginning_n and_o end_v of_o letter_n gaudete_fw-la in_o domino_fw-la rejoice_v in_o the_o lord_n it_o will_v be_v a_o excellent_a conclusion_n of_o this_o ordinance_n to_o rejoice_v in_o the_o lord_n o_o let_v thy_o soul_n magnisie_n the_o lord_n and_o thy_o spirit_n rejoice_v in_o god_n thy_o saviour_n luk._n 1.46_o 47._o the_o cup_n in_o the_o sacrament_n be_v call_v the_o eucharistical_a cup_n or_o the_o cup_n of_o blessing_n let_v it_o be_v so_o to_o thou_o let_v thy_o heart_n and_o mouth_n say_v bless_a be_v the_o lord_n god_n of_o israel_n who_o have_v visit_v and_o redeem_v his_o people_n luk._n 2._o can_v thou_o think_v of_o that_o infinite_a love_n which_o god_n manifest_v to_o thy_o soul_n without_o david_n return_n what_o shall_v i_o render_v to_o the_o lord_n for_o all_o his_o benefit_n his_o heart_n be_v so_o set_v upon_o thy_o salvation_n his_o love_n be_v so_o great_a to_o thy_o soul_n that_o he_o delight_v in_o the_o very_a death_n of_o his_o son_n because_o it_o tend_v to_o thy_o good_a it_o please_v the_o lord_n to_o bruise_v he_o isa_n 53.10_o valde_fw-la delectatus_fw-la est_fw-la junius_z reads_z it_o he_o be_v exceed_o delight_v in_o it_o sure_o the_o mind_n of_o god_n be_v infinite_o set_v upon_o the_o recovery_n of_o lose_a sinner_n in_o that_o whereas_o other_o parent_n who_o love_n to_o their_o child_n in_o comparison_n of_o he_o to_o christ_n be_v but_o as_o a_o drop_n to_o the_o ocean_n follow_v their_o child_n to_o their_o grave_n with_o many_o tear_n especial_o when_o they_o die_v violent_a death_n he_o delight_v exceed_o in_o the_o barbarous_a death_n of_o his_o only_a son_n in_o the_o bleed_n of_o the_o head_n because_o it_o tend_v to_o the_o health_n and_o eternal_a welfare_n of_o the_o member_n friend_n what_o manner_n of_o love_n have_v the_o father_n love_v thou_o with_o he_o give_v his_o own_o son_n to_o be_v apprehend_v that_o thou_o may_v escape_v his_o own_o son_n to_o be_v condemn_v that_o thou_o may_v be_v acquit_v his_o own_o son_n to_o be_v whip_v and_o wound_v that_o thou_o may_v be_v cure_v and_o heal_v yea_o his_o own_o son_n to_o die_v a_o shameful_a curse_a death_n that_o thou_o may_v live_v a_o glorious_a bless_a life_n for_o ever_o glory_n to_o god_n in_o the_o high_a peace_n on_o earth_n and_o good_a will_n to_o man_n alas_o how_o unworthy_a be_v thou_o of_o this_o inestimable_a mercy_n thou_o be_v by_o nature_n a_o child_n of_o wrath_n as_o well_o as_o other_o and_o have_v be_v now_o wallow_v in_o sin_n with_o the_o worst_a in_o the_o world_n if_o free_a grace_n have_v not_o renew_v thou_o nay_o thou_o have_v be_v roar_v in_o hell_n at_o this_o hour_n if_o free_a grace_n have_v not_o repreive_v thou_o thy_o conscience_n will_v tell_v thou_o that_o thou_o do_v not_o deserve_v the_o bread_n which_o spring_v out_o of_o the_o earth_n and_o yet_o thou_o be_v feed_v with_o the_o bread_n which_o come_v down_o from_o heaven_n with_o angel_n food_n o_o infinite_a love_n may_v not_o thou_o well_o say_v with_o mephibosheth_n to_o david_n what_o be_v thy_o servant_n that_o thou_o shall_v look_v upon_o such_o a_o dead_a dog_n as_o i_o be_o for_o all_o my_o father_n house_n be_v as_o dead_a man_n before_o my_o lord_n yet_o do_v thou_o set_v thy_o servant_n among_o they_o that_o do_v eat_v at_o thy_o own_o table_n lord_n i_o be_v a_o lose_v dead_a damn_a sinner_n before_o thou_o liable_a to_o the_o unquenchable_a fire_n and_o yet_o thou_o have_v be_v please_v to_o set_v i_o among_o they_o that_o eat_v at_o thy_o own_o table_n and_o feed_v on_o thy_o own_o son_n o_o what_o be_v thy_o servant_n that_o thou_o shall_v take_v such_o notice_n of_o such_o a_o dead_a dog_n as_o i_o be_o look_v abroad_o in_o the_o world_n and_o thou_o may_v see_v other_o refuse_v when_o thou_o be_v choose_v other_o pass_v by_o when_o thou_o be_v call_v other_o pollute_v when_o thou_o be_v sanctify_v other_o put_v off_o with_o common_a gift_n when_o thou_o have_v special_a grace_n other_o feed_v with_o the_o scrap_n of_o ordinary_a bounty_n when_o thou_o have_v the_o fine_a of_o the_o floor_n even_o the_o fruit_n of_o save_a mercy_n as_o elkanah_n give_v to_o peninnah_n and_o to_o all_o her_o son_n and_o daughter_n portion_n but_o to_o hannah_n he_o give_v a_o worthy_a portion_n because_o he_o love_v she_o
many_o a_o sermon_n have_v be_v lose_v because_o this_o be_v want_v and_o the_o viol_n of_o our_o soul_n must_v be_v tune_v to_o praise_n god_n or_o otherwise_o they_o will_v sound_v but_o harsh_o in_o his_o ear_n the_o priest_n be_v to_o wash_v in_o the_o laver_n when_o they_o go_v into_o the_o tabernacle_n and_o when_o they_o come_v near_o to_o the_o altar_n to_o minister_v upon_o pain_n of_o death_n exod._n 30.19_o 20._o signify_v that_o to_o holy_a performance_n there_o be_v require_v holy_a prepartion_n suitable_a to_o which_o be_v david_n speech_n i_o will_v wash_v my_o hand_n in_o innocency_n so_o will_v i_o compass_v thy_o altar_n psa_n 26._o when_o the_o temple_n be_v to_o be_v build_v the_o stone_n be_v hew_v and_o the_o timber_n square_v and_o fit_v before_o they_o be_v bring_v to_o the_o place_n where_o the_o temple_n stand_v there_o be_v neither_o axe_n nor_o hammer_n nor_o any_o use_n of_o they_o in_o the_o temple_n and_o what_o do_v this_o speak_v but_o that_o the_o christian_n must_v be_v polish_v and_o prepare_v to_o be_v a_o spiritual_a temple_n a_o habitation_n for_o the_o god_n of_o jacob_n and_o also_o fit_v for_o his_o worship_n which_o be_v then_o in_o the_o temple_n there_o be_v no_o duty_n but_o require_v some_o previous_a dispositi_fw-la on_o a_o little_a breakfast_n quicken_v the_o appetite_n to_o a_o good_a dinner_n duty_n fit_v the_o heart_n for_o duty_n consider_v prayer_n the_o christian_a must_v be_v poor_a in_o spirit_n that_o will_v prevail_v in_o prayer_n for_o spiritual_a riches_n the_o vessel_n must_v be_v empty_a before_o it_o can_v be_v fill_v o_o lord_n thou_o will_v prepare_v their_o heart_n thou_o will_v cause_v thy_o ear_n to_o hear_v psa_n 10.17_o for_o hear_v the_o weed_n must_v be_v pluck_v up_o before_o the_o grain_n be_v throw_v into_o the_o ground_n wherefore_o lay_v aside_o all_o malice_n and_o all_o guile_n and_o hypocrisy_n as_o new_o bear_v bear_v babe_n desire_v the_o sincere_a milk_n of_o the_o word_n 1_o pet._n 2.1_o 2._o in_o sing_v the_o lung_n must_v be_v good_a the_o inward_o clean_a before_o the_o voice_n will_v be_v sweet_a and_o clear_a o_o god_n my_o heart_n be_v fix_v my_o heart_n be_v fix_v i_o will_v sing_v and_o give_v praise_n psa_n 57.7_o so_o for_o the_o lord_n day_n the_o israelite_n have_v their_o preparation_n it_o be_v the_o preparation_n that_o be_v the_o day_n before_o the_o sabbath_n mark_n 15.42_o the_o preparation_n for_o the_o lord_n day_n consist_v partly_o in_o care_n so_o to_o order_v worldly_a business_n that_o they_o may_v not_o encroach_v on_o the_o sabbath_n some_o expositor_n observe_v that_o the_o word_n remember_v in_o the_o four_o command_n enjoin_v a_o provident_a foresight_n and_o diligent_a dispatch_n of_o earthly_a affair_n on_o the_o day_n before_o that_o nothing_o may_v remain_v to_o disquiet_v we_o in_o or_o disturb_v god_n day_n of_o rest_n there_o be_v a_o observable_a place_n if_o thou_o keep_v thy_o foot_n from_o my_o sabbath_n isa_n 58.13_o that_o be_v from_o tread_v on_o my_o holy_a ground_n with_o the_o dirty_a foot_n of_o earthly_a affair_n or_o affection_n the_o jew_n preparation_n begin_v at_o three_o of_o the_o clock_n in_o the_o afternoon_n pagan_a inritibus_fw-la pagan_a which_o the_o hebrew_n call_v the_o sabbath_n eve_n the_o ancient_a father_n call_v caena_n pura_fw-la from_o the_o heathen_a say_v some_o who_o religion_n teach_v they_o in_o their_o sacrifice_n to_o certain_a of_o their_o god_n to_o prepare_v themselves_o by_o a_o strict_a kind_n of_o holiness_n at_o which_o time_n they_o have_v a_o supper_n consist_v of_o meat_n holy_a in_o their_o opinion_n the_o jew_n be_v so_o careful_a in_o their_o preparation_n extalmâ—d_n buxtoâ—â—_n syna_n gog_n jud._n c._n 10._o extalmâ—d_n that_o say_v my_o author_n to_o further_o it_o the_o best_a and_o wealthy_a of_o they_o even_o those_o that_o have_v many_o servant_n and_o be_v master_n of_o family_n will_v chap_v herb_n sweep_v the_o house_n cleave_v wood_n kindle_v the_o fire_n and_o do_v such_o like_a thing_n the_o mariner_n that_o intend_v a_o voyage_n put_v his_o ship_n off_o from_o land_n so_o true_o friend_n if_o thou_o will_v launch_v heaven-ward_n upon_o a_o lord_n day_n there_o be_v a_o necessity_n that_o the_o vessel_n of_o thy_o heart_n be_v put_v off_o from_o the_o earth_n when_o our_o bless_a saviour_n be_v teach_v the_o people_n he_o be_v disturb_v by_o one_o that_o tell_v he_o behold_v thy_o mother_n and_o thy_o brethren_n standwithout_n desire_v to_o speak_v with_o thou_o mat._n 12.47_o so_o when_o thou_o be_v hear_v or_o pray_v or_o about_o any_o religious_a ordinance_n what_o a_o hindrance_n what_o a_o disturbance_n will_v it_o be_v for_o thy_o heart_n to_o suggest_v to_o thou_o man_z thy_o call_n thy_o companion_n or_o such_o and_o such_o thing_n which_o lie_v upon_o the_o spoil_n through_o thy_o negligence_n in_o the_o weekday_n they_o all_o stand_v without_o desire_v to_o speak_v with_o thou_o if_o thou_o will_v avoid_v distraction_n prevent_v the_o occasion_n as_o isaiah_n say_v to_o hezekiah_n set_v thy_o house_n in_o order_n against_o thy_o death_n day_n so_o i_o say_v to_o thou_o set_v thy_o house_n in_o order_n and_o thy_o heart_n in_o order_n against_o the_o lord_n day_n the_o main_a preparation_n of_o the_o heart_n for_o a_o sabbath_n lie_v in_o remove_v the_o filth_n of_o sin_n 3._o accedentiad_n divina_fw-la mysteria_fw-la deique_fw-la contemplationem_fw-la deponenda_fw-la sunt_fw-la calceamenta_fw-la i.e._n passiones_fw-la affectiones_fw-la simul_fw-la &_o rationes_fw-la humanae_fw-la &_o terrenae_fw-la cor._n a_o lapid_n in_o exod_n 3._o and_o in_o quicken_a and_o awaken_n grace_n sin_n must_v be_v remove_v if_o the_o stomach_n be_v foul_a it_o must_v be_v purge_v before_o it_o be_v feed_v or_o the_o meat_n will_v nourish_v and_o strengthen_v not_o nature_n but_o the_o ill_a humour_n if_o a_o man_n purge_v himself_o from_o these_o it_o be_v true_a of_o evil_a affection_n as_o well_o as_o evil_a person_n he_o shall_v be_v a_o vesselunto_n honour_n sanctify_a and_o meet_v for_o the_o master_n use_n and_o prepare_v unto_o every_o good_a work_n 2_o tim._n 2.21_o superfluity_n of_o naughtiness_n must_v be_v lay_v aside_o before_o we_o can_v receive_v the_o word_n with_o meekness_n james_n 1.21_o when_o the_o vessel_n be_v unclean_a it_o sour_v quick_o the_o sweet_a liquor_n pour_v into_o it_o when_o the_o heart_n be_v unclean_a it_o lose_v the_o good_a it_o may_v receive_v by_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n as_o sin_n must_v be_v cast_v out_o so_o grace_n must_v be_v call_v up_o grace_n be_v like_a fire_n apt_a to_o be_v deadish_fw-mi and_o dull_a thy_o duty_n be_v beforehand_o therefore_o to_o blow_v it_o up_o most_o people_n upon_o a_o sabbath_n adorn_v their_o body_n with_o their_o best_a clothes_n but_o alas_o who_o almost_o attire_v his_o soul_n as_o he_o ought_v on_o this_o day_n when_o he_o be_v go_v to_o meet_v the_o bless_a redeemer_n reader_n suppose_v thou_o be_v a_o person_n of_o great_a quality_n and_o estate_n and_o the_o king_n shall_v send_v thou_o word_n that_o he_o will_v dine_v with_o thou_o to_o morrow_n what_o preparation_n will_v thou_o make_v for_o his_o entertainment_n will_v not_o thy_o first_o work_n be_v to_o cleanse_v thy_o house_n by_o cause_v the_o dust_n to_o be_v sweep_v out_o the_o flores_fw-la to_o be_v wash_v nay_o rub_v every_o thing_n to_o be_v neat_a and_o cleanly_a will_v thou_o not_o put_v up_o thy_o choice_a hang_n lay_v on_o thy_o rich_a carpet_n bring_v out_o thy_o best_a plate_n adorn_v thy_o room_n with_o thy_o costly_a furniture_n endeavour_v that_o all_o thing_n shall_v be_v in_o print_n somewhat_o suitable_a to_o the_o dignity_n of_o so_o great_a a_o prince_n i_o tell_v thou_o that_o the_o great_a king_n of_o all_o the_o world_n do_v give_v thou_o notice_n in_o his_o word_n that_o on_o such_o a_o day_n be_v the_o sabbath_n he_o intend_v to_o sup_v with_o thou_o now_o friend_n what_o preparation_n will_v thou_o make_v to_o testify_v thy_o respect_n to_o this_o bless_a and_o only_a potentate_n can_v thou_o beforehand_o do_v less_o than_o sweep_v out_o the_o dust_n of_o sin_n and_o wash_v the_o room_n of_o thy_o heart_n clean_o adorn_v it_o with_o the_o best_a furniture_n the_o grace_n the_o embroidery_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n true_o unless_o this_o be_v do_v christ_n will_v not_o think_v himself_o welcome_a nay_o all_o thy_o pretend_a entertainment_n of_o he_o will_v be_v not_o only_o infinite_o unworthy_a of_o but_o also_o provoke_v to_o so_o jealous_a and_o glorious_a a_o prince_n believe_v it_o thy_o profit_n by_o a_o sabbath_n depend_v not_o a_o little_a upon_o thy_o preparation_n for_o the_o sabbath_n till_o the_o matter_n be_v prepare_v how_o can_v it_o receive_v the_o form_n job_n 11.12_o 13._o thou_o have_v enjoy_v many_o lord_n
worth_a ten_o thousand_o of_o we_o well_o may_v the_o good_a soul_n run_v to_o meet_v thou_o in_o the_o morning_n and_o salute_v thou_o with_o veni_fw-la spousa_fw-la mea_fw-la come_v my_o sweet_a spouse_n thou_o i_o have_v love_v for_o thou_o i_o have_v long_v and_o thou_o be_v my_o dear_a delight_n take_v heed_n of_o count_v the_o sabbath_n thy_o burden_n and_o thy_o attendance_n upon_o that_o day_n on_o the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n thy_o bondage_n it_o argue_v spirit_n full_a of_o froth_n and_o filth_n to_o cry_v out_o when_o will_v the_o new_a moon_n be_v go_v that_o we_o may_v sell_v our_o corn_n and_o the_o sabbath_n that_o we_o may_v set_v forth_o wheat_n amos_n 8.5_o count_n religious_a duty_n not_o thy_o fetter_n but_o thy_o great_a freedom_n think_v what_o the_o phoenix_n be_v among_o bird_n the_o lion_n among_o beast_n fire_n among_o the_o element_n that_o be_v the_o lord_n day_n among_o the_o day_n ordinary_a day_n like_o wax_n in_o a_o shop_n have_v their_o use_n be_v worth_a somewhat_o but_o this_o like_a wax_n to_o some_o deed_n or_o which_o have_v the_o king_n seal_n to_o it_o be_v worth_a thousand_o what_o be_v say_v of_o that_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n may_v in_o a_o gracious_a sense_n be_v speak_v of_o the_o lord_n day_n there_o be_v none_o like_o it_o before_o it_o neither_o shall_v be_v after_o it_o upon_o this_o day_n christ_n carry_v the_o soul_n into_o his_o wine-cellar_n and_o his_o banner_n over_o it_o be_v love_n upon_o other_o day_n he_o feed_v his_o member_n upon_o this_o day_n he_o feast_v they_o they_o have_v their_o ordinary_a every_o day_n but_o upon_o this_o day_n exceed_n upon_o this_o day_n he_o bring_v forth_o his_o live_a water_n his_o best_a wine_n on_o this_o day_n he_o give_v the_o sweet_a bread_n the_o fine_a flower_n the_o true_a meat_n his_o own_o body_n on_o this_o day_n he_o meet_v the_o two_o disciple_n and_o make_v their_o heart_n warm_a and_o even_o burn_v within_o they_o by_o the_o fire_n of_o his_o word_n on_o this_o day_n saint_n that_o sleep_v arise_v out_o of_o their_o bed_n their_o grave_n mat._n 27._o on_o this_o day_n the_o holy_a ghost_n descend_v on_o the_o apostle_n on_o this_o day_n the_o lord_n bring_v forth_o the_o light_n of_o the_o world_n in_o creation_n on_o this_o day_n christ_n bring_v forth_o the_o light_n of_o his_o new_a heaven_n and_o new_a earth_n by_o his_o resurrection_n on_o this_o day_n st._n john_n have_v his_o glorious_a revelation_n contain_v the_o church_n state_n to_o the_o world_n dissolution_n on_o this_o day_n he_o visit_v his_o dear_a apostle_n with_o grace_n and_o peace_n say_v to_o they_o peace_n be_v unto_o you_o behold_v my_o hand_n and_o my_o foot_n on_o this_o day_n he_o burst_v asunder_o the_o band_n of_o death_n he_o break_v in_o piece_n the_o gate_n of_o hell_n he_o lead_v captivity_n captive_a trample_v upon_o principality_n and_o power_n and_z and_z triumph_v over_o grave_n sin_n the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n and_o satan_n upon_o this_o day_n he_o still_o ride_v triumphant_o in_o the_o chariot_n of_o his_o ordinance_n conquer_a and_o to_o conquer_v cast_v down_o high_a thought_n and_o subdue_a sinner_n to_o himself_o it_o may_v be_v say_v of_o the_o sabbath_n as_o of_o zion_n this_o and_o that_o man_n be_v bear_v in_o she_o and_o the_o high_a himself_n shall_v establish_v she_o the_o lord_n shall_v count_v when_o he_o write_v up_o the_o people_n that_o this_o man_n be_v bear_v then_o selah_n psa_fw-la 87.56_o o_o bless_a day_n how_o many_o thousand_o soul_n have_v know_v thou_o the_o day_n of_o their_o new_a birth_n how_o willing_a have_v the_o people_n be_v in_o thou_o day_n of_o god_n power_n in_o the_o beauty_n of_o holiness_n from_o the_o womb_n of_o the_o morning_n thou_o have_v the_o dew_n of_o thy_o youth_n bless_a be_v thou_o among_o day_n from_o hence_o forth_o all_o generation_n shall_v call_v thou_o bless_v bless_a be_v the_o father_n who_o make_v thou_o bless_v be_v the_o son_n who_o buy_v thou_o bless_v be_v the_o spirit_n who_o sanctifi_v thou_o and_o bless_v be_v all_o they_o that_o prize_n and_o improve_v thou_o reader_n thou_o have_v not_o a_o drop_n of_o true_a holiness_n if_o thou_o do_v not_o bless_v god_n as_o be_v report_v of_o the_o jew_n at_o the_o come_n in_o and_o go_v out_o of_o this_o holy_a and_o bless_a day_n three_o consider_v there_o be_v a_o present_a price_n put_v into_o thy_o hand_n to_o get_v and_o increase_v grace_n and_o therefore_o improve_v it_o the_o wisdom_n of_o a_o christian_a consist_v in_o observe_v his_o season_n the_o high_a god_n send_v man_n to_o school_n to_o the_o silly_a ant_n to_o learn_v this_o art_n and_o piece_n of_o good_a husbandry_n go_v to_o the_o ant_n thou_o sluggard_n consider_v her_o way_n and_o be_v wise_a which_o have_v no_o guide_n overseer_n nor_o ruler_n provide_v her_o food_n in_o the_o summer_n and_o gather_v her_o meat_n in_o the_o harvest_n prov._n 6.6_o 7_o 8._o the_o aunt_n be_v a_o feeble_a folk_n but_o famous_a for_o their_o forecast_n and_o deserve_v say_v one_o to_o be_v feed_v with_o the_o fine_a of_o the_o wheat_n for_o the_o pattern_n they_o give_v to_o man_n they_o labour_v not_o only_o all_o day_n but_o even_o by_o moonlight_n they_o gather_v huge_a heap_n together_o lay_v it_o out_o a_o dry_n in_o a_o warm_a day_n lest_o it_o shall_v putrify_v &_o bite_v off_o the_o end_n of_o the_o end_n of_o the_o grain_n lest_o it_o shall_v grow_v but_o observe_v the_o season_n of_o this_o care_n and_o diligence_n she_o provide_v her_o food_n in_o the_o summer_n and_o gather_v her_o meat_n in_o the_o harvest_n then_o that_o time_n be_v the_o aunt_n opportunity_n if_o she_o do_v it_o not_o then_o she_o can_v do_v it_o at_o all_o therefore_o she_o make_v use_v of_o that_o season_n o_o that_o friend_n thou_o be_v but_o as_o wise_a for_o the_o bread_n which_o come_v down_o from_o heaven_n as_o this_o poor_a pismire_n be_v for_o the_o bread_n which_o spring_v out_o of_o the_o earth_n christian_n be_v call_v dove_n the_o turtle_n dove_n be_v call_v in_o the_o hebrew_n tor_n of_o the_o original_a tur_o and_o thence_o come_v our_o latin_n turtur_fw-la which_o signify_v to_o observe_v or_o search_v for_o so_o this_o bird_n observe_v her_o time_n of_o go_v and_o come_v jer._n 8.7_o for_o she_o depart_v before_o winter_n into_o some_o warm_a climate_n the_o lord_n day_n be_v the_o summer_n thy_o harvest_n time_n labour_v now_o for_o christ_n and_o grace_n or_o thou_o be_v lose_v for_o ever_o the_o farmer_n that_o loiter_v at_o other_o time_n will_v work_v hard_a and_o sweat_v in_o harvest_n if_o he_o do_v not_o reap_v then_o he_o know_v he_o can_v never_o pay_v his_o rent_n and_o feed_v his_o family_n but_o be_v ruin_v reader_n if_o thou_o do_v not_o on_o a_o lord_n day_n gather_v in_o grace_n how_o will_v thou_o do_v to_o lay_v out_o grace_n in_o the_o week_n day_n nay_o how_o will_v thou_o do_v to_o spend_v grace_n upon_o a_o die_a bed_n when_o thou_o be_v to_o step_v into_o the_o other_o world_n he_o that_o gather_v in_o summer_n be_v a_o wise_a son_n but_o he_o that_o sleep_v in_o harvest_n be_v a_o son_n that_o cause_v shame_n prov._n 10.5_o the_o jew_n may_v gather_v no_o manna_n on_o the_o sabbath_n but_o gentile_n must_v then_o especial_o get_v the_o bread_n of_o life_n the_o waterman_n must_v observe_v when_o wind_n and_o tide_n be_v for_o his_o turn_n and_o then_o bestir_v himself_o or_o otherwise_o he_o must_v come_v short_a of_o his_o haven_n it_o concern_v thou_o to_o mind_n sabbath_n then_o the_o gale_n of_o the_o spirit_n blow_v fair_a for_o thy_o voyage_n then_o the_o water_n of_o ordinance_n run_v right_a for_o the_o port_n to_o which_o thou_o be_v bind_v therefore_o do_v not_o then_o laze_v and_o loiter_v but_o labour_n for_o thy_o god_n thy_o soul_n and_o thy_o everlasting_a life_n therefore_o shall_v every_o one_o that_o be_v godly_a seek_v thou_o in_o a_o time_n when_o thou_o may_v be_v find_v psa_fw-la 32.6_o the_o musician_n must_v play_v his_o lesson_n whilst_o the_o instrument_n be_v in_o tune_n because_o the_o weather_n may_v alter_v the_o good_a husband_n for_o his_o soul_n must_v buy_v of_o christ_n gold_n to_o enrich_v he_o and_o raiment_n to_o clothe_v he_o while_o the_o fair_a last_v for_o it_o will_v quick_o be_v over_o esau_n come_v too_o late_a and_o lose_v thereby_o the_o blessing_n many_o come_v too_o late_a and_o lose_v their_o soul_n by_o it_o to_o every_o thing_n there_o be_v a_o season_n say_v god_n eccles_n 3.1_o the_o lord_n day_n be_v thy_o season_n when_o grace_n and_o mercy_n be_v tender_v to_o thou_o how_o will_v thou_o escape_v if_o thou_o neglecte_v for_o care_v not_o for_o as_o
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