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of_o his_o heart_n to_o sow_v in_o righteousness_n that_o he_o may_v reap_v in_o mercy_n hos_fw-la 10.12_o the_o trade_n of_o other_o be_v to_o buy_v and_o sell_v the_o godly_a man_n be_v the_o wise_a merchant_n trade_v for_o goodly_a pearl_n that_o sell_v all_o to_o buy_v the_o field_n where_o the_o pearl_n of_o great_a price_n be_v matth._n 13.43_o for_o the_o explication_n of_o this_o truth_n that_o religion_n or_o godliness_n ought_v to_o be_v every_o one_o principal_a business_n i_o shall_v speak_v to_o these_o three_o thing_n first_o what_o religion_n or_o godliness_n be_v second_o what_o it_o be_v for_o a_o man_n to_o make_v religion_n his_o business_n or_o to_o exercise_v himself_o to_o godliness_n three_o why_o every_o christian_a must_v mind_v godliness_n as_o his_o main_a business_n chap._n iii_o what_o godliness_n be_v for_o the_o first_o what_o religion_n be_v
he_o the_o mighty_a god_n or_o the_o host_n of_o heaven_n as_o the_o ammonite_n or_o the_o devil_n as_o the_o indian_n or_o the_o belly_n as_o the_o glutton_n or_o riches_n as_o the_o covetous_a or_o the_o cross_n as_o the_o papist_n be_v unholiness_n there_o be_v a_o civil_a worship_n due_a to_o man_n gen._n 48.11_o but_o sacred_a worship_n be_v due_a only_a to_o god_n and_o he_o be_v a_o jealous_a god_n who_o will_v not_o give_v his_o glory_n to_o stranger_n nor_o his_o praise_n to_o image_n the_o heathen_a worship_v several_a god_n the_o assyrian_n worship_v belus_n the_o tyrian_n baal_n the_o athenian_n diana_n the_o samian_o juno_n the_o lemnian_o vulcan_n the_o moabite_n chemosh_fw-mi the_o syrian_n rimmon_n the_o e_o kronites_n baalzebub_n the_o babylonian_n bell_n those_o infidel_n as_o one_o observe_v well_o have_v their_o deos_fw-la mortuos_fw-la idol_n mortales_fw-la man_n mortiferos_fw-la lust_n therefore_o its_o considerable_a that_o when_o the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o the_o gentile_n during_o the_o time_n of_o their_o unregeneracy_n whilst_o they_o serve_v false_a god_n he_o say_v they_o live_v without_o god_n eph._n 2.12_o false_a god_n be_v no_o god_n a_o idol_n be_v nothing_o 1_o cor._n 4.8_o three_o the_o extent_n in_o heart_n and_o life_n godliness_n be_v the_o worship_a god_n in_o the_o inward_a motion_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o the_o outward_a action_n of_o the_o life_n where_o the_o spring_n of_o the_o affection_n be_v clear_a and_o the_o stream_n of_o the_o conversation_n run_v clear_a there_o be_v true_a godliness_n the_o egyptian_n of_o all_o fruit_n will_v make_v choice_n of_o the_o peach_n to_o consecrate_v to_o their_o goddess_n and_o they_o give_v this_o reason_n for_o it_o because_o the_o fruit_n thereof_o resemble_v a_o heart_n and_o the_o leaf_n a_o tongue_n as_o they_o give_v heart_n and_o tongue_n to_o the_o false_a god_n we_o must_v to_o the_o true_a god_n heart-godliness_n please_v god_n best_o but_o life_n godliness_n honour_v he_o most_o the_o conjunction_n of_o both_o make_v a_o complete_a christian_a in_o a_o godly_a man_n heart_n though_o some_o sin_n be_v leave_v yet_o no_o sin_n be_v like_v in_o his_o life_n though_o sin_n may_v remain_v yet_o no_o sin_n reign_v his_o heart_n be_v suitable_a to_o god_n nature_n and_o his_o life_n be_v answerable_a to_o god_n law_n and_o thence_o he_o be_v fit_o denominate_v a_o godly_a man_n in_o heart_n hypocrisy_n be_v a_o practical_a blasphemy_n i_o know_v the_o blasphemy_n of_o they_o that_o say_v they_o be_v jew_n and_o be_v not_o god_n eye_n take_v most_o notice_n of_o the_o jewel_n of_o spiritual_a devotion_n the_o eye_n of_o man_n of_o the_o cabinet_n of_o outward_a adoration_n my_o son_n give_v i_o thy_o heart_n say_v god_n pro._n 33.26_o the_o heart_n be_v the_o king_n in_o the_o little_a world_n man_n which_o give_v law_n both_o to_o the_o inward_a power_n and_o outward_a part_n and_o reign_v and_o rule_v over_o they_o at_o pleasure_n the_o life_n of_o godliness_n lie_v much_o more_o in_o the_o heart_n then_o in_o the_o life_n and_o the_o saint_n character_n be_v from_o their_o inward_a carriage_n towards_o god_n they_o worship_v god_n in_o the_o spirit_n phil._n 3.3_o a_o great_a french_a peer_n be_v call_v le_fw-fr bon_fw-fr chrestien_n the_o good_a christian_a because_o they_o say_v it_o be_v never_o rot_v at_o the_o core_n god_n be_v a_o spirit_n and_o he_o will_v be_v worship_v in_o spirit_n and_o in_o truth_n joh._n 4.24_o in_o truth_n that_o be_v scriptural_o opposite_a to_o the_o invention_n of_o man_n head_n in_o spirit_n that_o be_v sincere_o opposite_a to_o the_o dissimulation_n of_o man_n heart_n the_o deep_a the_o belly_n of_o the_o lute_n be_v the_o pleasant_a the_o sound_n the_o deep_a our_o worship_n come_v from_o the_o heart_n the_o more_o delightful_a it_o be_v in_o god_n ear_n and_o life_n godliness_n as_o it_o set_v god_n on_o the_o throne_n of_o the_o conscience_n so_o it_o walk_v with_o god_n in_o the_o conversation_n though_o the_o spiritual_a as_o the_o natural_a life_n begin_v at_o the_o heart_n yet_o it_o do_v not_o end_v there_o but_o proceed_v to_o the_o hand_n the_o same_o water_n appear_v in_o the_o bucket_n which_o be_v in_o the_o well_o as_o when_o the_o heart_n be_v like_o a_o dunghill_n full_a of_o filth_n it_o send_v forth_o a_o noisome_a and_o unsavoury_a stench_n in_o the_o life_n so_o when_o the_o heart_n be_v like_o a_o box_n of_o musk_n it_o perfume_v and_o scent_v the_o tongue_n and_o eye_n and_o ear_n and_o hand_n and_o whatsoever_o be_v near_o it_o with_o holiness_n worship_n be_v call_v the_o name_n of_o god_n ps_n 29._o and_o worship_v a_o praise_v he_o 2_o chron._n 7.3_o because_o as_o a_o man_n by_o his_o name_n so_o god_n by_o his_o worship_n be_v know_v in_o the_o world_n and_o those_o that_o worship_v he_o in_o their_o practice_n do_v before_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o world_n give_v he_o praise_v four_o the_o rule_n according_a to_o his_o reveal_v will_v every_o part_n of_o divine_a worship_n must_v have_v a_o divine_a precept_n as_o the_o first_o command_n teach_v we_o what_o god_n be_v to_o be_v worship_v so_o the_o second_o command_n teach_v in_o what_o way_n he_o will_v be_v worship_v the_o tabernacle_n and_o all_o the_o instrument_n thereof_o yea_o the_o very_a snuffer_n and_o ash-pan_n be_v to_o be_v make_v exact_o according_a to_o the_o pattern_n in_o the_o mount_n exod._n 25.40_o heb._n 8.5_o typify_a that_o all_o the_o exercise_n of_o worship_n use_v by_o the_o church_n whether_o in_o doctrine_n or_o discipline_n must_v be_v conform_v to_o the_o write_a word_n gal._n 1.8_o our_o religion_n must_v be_v not_o only_o rational_a but_o regular_a our_o worship_n must_v be_v both_o universal_a and_o canonical_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d gal._n 6.16_o as_o many_o as_o walk_v according_a to_o this_o canon_n or_o rule_v peace_n be_v unto_o they_o the_o saint_n service_n must_v be_v word-service_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ro._n 12.1_o so_o the_o word_n be_v render_v by_o our_o translator_n 1_o pet._n 2.2_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o sincere_a milk_n of_o the_o word_n the_o institution_n of_o christ_n not_o the_o invention_n of_o man_n be_v the_o rule_n of_o worship_n our_o work_n be_v not_o to_o make_v law_n for_o ourselves_o or_o other_o but_o to_o keep_v the_o law_n which_o the_o great_a prophet_n of_o his_o church_n have_v teach_v we_o that_o coin_n of_o worship_n which_o be_v currant_n among_o we_o must_v be_v stamp_v by_o god_n himself_o 2._o traditioni_fw-la humanae_fw-la nomen_fw-la religionis_fw-la applicant_n ut_fw-la religio_fw-la appelletur_fw-la cum_fw-la sit_fw-la sacrilegium_fw-la quia_fw-la quod_fw-la contra_fw-la authorear_n est_fw-la sacrilega_fw-la ment_fw-la in_o ventum_fw-la est_fw-la amb._n in_o col._n 2._o we_o be_v to_o be_v govern_v as_o the_o point_n in_o the_o compass_n not_o by_o the_o various_a wind_n the_o practice_n of_o former_a age_n or_o the_o fashion_n of_o the_o present_a generation_n which_o be_v mutable_a and_o uncertain_a but_o by_o the_o constant_a heaven_n our_o devotion_n must_v be_v regulate_v exact_o according_a to_o the_o standard_n of_o the_o word_n it_o be_v idolatry_n to_o worship_v a_o false_a god_n or_o the_o true_a god_n in_o a_o false_a manner_n man_n indeed_o be_v no_o soon_o pluck_v out_o of_o the_o pit_n of_o atheism_n tertul._n nihiladeo_n offen_n dit_fw-fr hominum_fw-la mentes_fw-la ut_fw-la sim_fw-la plicitas_fw-la divinorum_fw-la operum_fw-la tertul._n but_o they_o present_o climb_v the_o high_a place_n of_o superstition_n delight_v to_o go_v from_o one_o extreme_a to_o another_o as_o a_o gay_a suit_n of_o apparel_n so_o the_o service_n of_o god_n in_o a_o gaudy_a dress_n be_v most_o take_v with_o carnal_a eye_n i_o have_v read_v of_o a_o popish_a lady_n in_o paris_n that_o when_o she_o see_v a_o glorious_a procession_n to_o one_o of_o their_o saint_n cry_v out_o oh_o how_o fine_a be_v our_o religion_n beyond_o that_o of_o the_o huguenot_n they_o have_v a_o mean_a and_o beggarly_a religion_n but_o we_o be_v full_a of_o bravery_n and_o solemnity_n but_o as_o herald_n say_v of_o a_o coat_n of_o arm_n 1._o the_o second_o commandment_n bind_v to_o the_o true_a worship_n of_o the_o true_a god_n which_o be_v only_o as_o himself_o command_v and_o by_o the_o mean_n rite_n and_o service_n which_o he_o ordain_v ainsw_n arrow_n against_o idol_n cap._n 1._o if_o it_o be_v full_a of_o gay_n and_o device_n it_o speak_v a_o mean_a descent_n so_o true_o that_o manner_n of_o worship_n which_o be_v mingle_v with_o man_n invention_n speak_v its_o descent_n to_o be_v mean_a namely_o from_o man_n to_o the_o law_n and_o to_o the_o testimony_n if_o they_o speak_v not_o according_a to_o this_o it_o be_v because_o there_o be_v no_o light_n in_o they_o isa_n 8.20_o such_o may_v
as_o augustus_n say_v of_o the_o young_a roman_a quicquid_fw-la vult_fw-la valde_fw-la vult_fw-la whatsoever_o he_o go_v about_o that_o concern_v the_o glory_n of_o his_o saviour_n and_o the_o good_a of_o his_o soul_n he_o do_v it_o to_o purpose_n as_o paul_n say_v of_o himself_o i_o follow_v after_o if_o that_o i_o may_v apprehend_v phil._n 3.10_o the_o word_n in_o the_o original_n be_v emphatical_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o prosecute_v it_o with_o all_o my_o strength_n and_o power_n that_o i_o may_v attain_v if_o it_o be_v possible_a the_o word_n be_v either_o a_o allusion_n to_o persecutor_n matth._n 5.10_o 11_o 12._o for_o its_o use_v of_o they_o frequent_o so_o piscator_fw-la take_v it_o or_o to_o hunter_n arâ—t_fw-la est_fw-fr more_fw-it vena_fw-la tarum_fw-la persequi_fw-la feram_fw-la arâ—t_fw-la according_a to_o aretius_n take_v either_o and_o the_o sense_n be_v the_o same_o and_o very_o full_a as_o persecutor_n be_v industrious_a and_o incessant_a in_o search_v up_o and_o down_o for_o poor_a christian_n and_o hail_v they_o to_o prison_n and_o as_o huntsman_n be_v up_o betimes_o at_o their_o sport_n follow_v it_o all_o day_n and_o spare_v for_o no_o pain_n even_o sweat_v and_o tire_v themselves_o at_o this_o their_o pleasure_n so_o eager_a and_o earnest_a so_o indifatigable_a and_o industrious_a be_v paul_n and_o so_o ought_v every_o one_o of_o we_o to_o be_v the_o command_n be_v deliver_v to_o we_o in_o the_o same_o word_n heb._n 12.14_o about_o godliness_n a_o man_n that_o mind_v godliness_n only_o by_o the_o by_o look_v sometime_o to_o the_o matter_n seldom_o to_o the_o manner_n of_o his_o performance_n opus_fw-la operatum_fw-la the_o work_n do_v be_v a_o full_a discharge_n for_o he_o how_o slight_o or_o slovenly_o soever_o it_o be_v do_v if_o he_o stumble_v sometime_o upon_o a_o good_a work_n yet_o it_o be_v not_o his_o walk_n and_o when_o he_o be_v in_o that_o way_n he_o care_v not_o how_o many_o step_n he_o tread_v awry_o it_o may_v be_v say_v of_o he_o as_o of_o jehu_n he_o take_v no_o heed_n to_o walk_v in_o the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n god_n of_o israel_n with_o his_o heart_n 2_o king_n 10.31_o he_o make_v a_o idol_n of_o the_o bless_a god_n he_o pray_v to_o he_o and_o hear_v from_o he_o as_o if_o he_o have_v eye_n and_o see_v not_o as_o if_o he_o have_v ear_n and_o hear_v not_o as_o if_o he_o have_v hand_n and_o wrought_v not_o and_o any_o thing_n will_v serve_v a_o idol_n how_o apt_o and_o just_o may_v god_n say_v to_o he_o after_o his_o duty_n as_o cesar_n to_o the_o citizen_n after_o dinner_n who_o have_v invite_v the_o emperor_n to_o his_o table_n make_v but_o slight_a preparation_n and_o slender_a provision_n for_o he_o i_o have_v think_v that_o you_o and_o i_o have_v not_o be_v so_o familiar_a but_o he_o that_o exercise_v himself_o to_o godliness_n have_v a_o more_o awful_a and_o serious_a carriage_n towards_o god_n â—eza_fw-mi '_o er_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d omnibus_fw-la viribus_fw-la vobementer_fw-la prolix_a toto_fw-la animo_fw-la a_o lapide_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d dicitur_fw-la quod_fw-la in_o longum_fw-la protenditur_fw-la â—eza_fw-mi the_o twelve_o tribe_n serve_v god_n instant_o day_n and_o night_n act_v 26.7_o fervent_o vehement_o to_o the_o utmost_a of_o their_o power_n the_o word_n impli_v both_o extension_n and_o intention_n the_o very_a 4._o very_a macro_n satur_n lib._n cap._n 4._o heathen_a can_v say_v that_o the_o god_n must_v be_v worship_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d either_o to_o our_o utmost_a with_o all_o or_o not_o at_o all_o 2._o the_o industry_n of_o a_o man_n about_o his_o call_n or_o whatsoever_o he_o make_v his_o business_n appear_v in_o his_o take_v all_o advantage_n for_o the_o furtherance_n thereof_o a_o tradesman_n that_o mind_v his_o employment_n do_v not_o only_o in_o his_o shop_n but_o also_o abroad_o and_o when_o he_o be_v from_o home_n drive_v forward_o his_o trade_n indeed_o when_o he_o be_v in_o his_o shop_n his_o eye_n be_v most_o about_o he_o to_o see_v what_o be_v want_v that_o it_o may_v be_v supply_v to_o take_v care_n that_o all_o his_o customer_n may_v be_v satisfy_v and_o to_o order_v thing_n so_o that_o by_o his_o buy_n and_o sell_v his_o stock_n may_v be_v increase_v but_o if_o he_o walk_v from_o home_n he_o do_v not_o whole_o leave_v his_o trade_n behind_o he_o if_o he_o visit_v his_o friend_n or_o acquaintance_n and_o there_o be_v any_o likelihood_n of_o do_v any_o good_a you_o may_v observe_v he_o question_v the_o price_n of_o such_o and_o such_o commodity_n inquire_v at_o what_o rate_n they_o be_v afford_v in_o those_o part_n and_o if_o they_o be_v cheap_a possible_o furnish_v himself_o from_o thence_o if_o dear_a it_o may_v be_v put_v off_o a_o considerable_a quantity_n of_o his_o own_o because_o he_o make_v it_o his_o business_n his_o mind_n run_v much_o upon_o it_o that_o wherever_o he_o be_v he_o will_v be_v speak_v somewhat_o of_o it_o if_o occasion_n be_v offer_v whereby_o he_o come_v now_o and_o then_o to_o meet_v with_o such_o bargain_n as_o tend_v much_o to_o his_o benefit_n so_o the_o christian_n that_o make_v religion_n his_o business_n be_v industrious_a to_o improve_v all_o opportunity_n for_o the_o furtherance_n of_o his_o general_a call_n as_o his_o time_n for_o he_o be_v god_n servant_n so_o his_o trade_n go_v forward_o every_o hour_n he_o be_v david_n like_a as_o a_o sparrow_n upon_o the_o house_n top_n look_v on_o this_o side_n and_o that_o side_n to_o see_v where_o he_o may_v pick_v up_o some_o spiritual_a food_n he_o do_v not_o only_o in_o the_o church_n and_o in_o his_o closet_n but_o also_o in_o all_o his_o converse_v with_o man_n walk_v with_o his_o god_n if_o god_n prosper_v he_o as_o the_o ship_n mount_v high_a according_o to_o the_o increase_n of_o the_o tide_n so_o his_o heart_n be_v lift_v up_o the_o near_a to_o god_n as_o god_n hand_n be_v enlarge_v towards_o he_o if_o god_n afflict_v he_o as_o the_o nip_a north_n wind_n purify_v the_o air_n so_o the_o besom_n of_o affliction_n do_v sweep_v the_o dust_n of_o sin_n out_o of_o his_o heart_n as_o his_o pulse_n be_v ever_o beat_v so_o his_o heavenly_a trade_n be_v ever_o go_v forward_o his_o visit_n to_o his_o friend_n be_v out_o of_o conscience_n as_o well_o as_o out_o of_o courtesy_n &_o his_o endeavour_n be_v either_o by_o some_o savoury_a scripture_n expression_n or_o some_o sober_a action_n to_o advantage_v his_o company_n he_o will_v watch_v for_o a_o fit_a season_n to_o do_v his_o own_o and_o other_o soul_n service_n and_o catch_v at_o it_o as_o greedy_o and_o improve_v it_o as_o diligent_o as_o benhadad_n servant_n do_v ahab_n word_n if_o he_o be_v eat_v or_o drink_v the_o salt_n of_o grace_n be_v ever_o one_o dish_n upon_o the_o table_n to_o season_v all_o his_o diet_n he_o will_v raise_v his_o heart_n from_o the_o daily_a bread_n to_o the_o bread_n that_o come_v down_o from_o heaven_n he_o eat_v be_v full_a and_o bless_v the_o lord_n before_o he_o begin_v he_o ask_v god_n leave_v while_o he_o feed_v he_o taste_v god_n love_n and_o when_o he_o have_v do_v he_o give_v god_n thanks_o if_o he_o be_v buy_v or_o fell_n he_o be_v very_o willing_a that_o god_n shall_v be_v a_o witness_n to_o all_o his_o bargain_n for_o he_o pray_v to_o god_n as_o if_o man_n hear_v he_o and_o he_o trade_v with_o man_n as_o if_o god_n see_v he_o his_o shop_n as_o well_o as_o his_o chapel_n be_v holy_a ground_n if_o he_o be_v among_o his_o relation_n he_o be_v both_o desirous_a and_o diligent_a to_o further_a religion_n his_o endeavour_n be_v that_o those_o that_o be_v nigh_o he_o in_o the_o flesh_n may_v be_v nigh_o god_n in_o the_o spirit_n he_o be_v careful_a that_o both_o by_o his_o precept_n and_o pattern_n he_o may_v do_v somewhat_o for_o their_o profit_n his_o house_n as_o well_o as_o his_o heart_n be_v consecrate_v to_o god_n as_o caesar_n image_n be_v stamp_v on_o a_o penny_n as_o well_o as_o on_o a_o great_a piece_n mat._n 22.20_o so_o godliness_n which_o be_v the_o image_n of_o the_o king_n of_o king_n be_v imprint_v not_o only_o on_o his_o great_a and_o weighty_a but_o also_o upon_o his_o lesser_a and_o mean_a practice_n godliness_n be_v not_o his_o physic_n which_o he_o only_o now_o and_o then_o as_o at_o spring_n and_o fall_v make_v use_v of_o but_o his_o food_n which_o he_o daily_o deal_v about_o beside_o his_o set_a time_n for_o his_o set_a meal_n of_o morning_n and_o evening_n devotion_n he_o have_v many_o a_o good_a bait_n by_o the_o by_o in_o the_o day_n time_n evening_n morning_n and_o at_o noon_n will_v i_o pray_v and_o cry_v aloud_o psa_n 55.17_o oh_o how_o love_v i_o thy_o law_n it_o be_v my_o meditation_n not_o
the_o conquest_n strive_v and_o stretch_v themselves_o to_o the_o utmost_a he_o that_o loyter_v be_v as_o sure_a to_o lose_v as_o if_o he_o sit_v still_o the_o lazy_a world_n because_o christ_n send_v chapman_n up_o and_o down_o with_o his_o ware_n to_o offer_v they_o to_o every_o house_n to_o every_o heart_n think_v to_o have_v they_o at_o their_o own_o ordinary_a rate_n but_o they_o shall_v find_v that_o grace_n which_o be_v many_o degree_n short_a of_o glory_n be_v not_o to_o be_v have_v by_o sloth_n and_o idleness_n there_o must_v be_v lift_v up_o the_o heart_n lend_v the_o ear_n seek_v search_a beg_a dig_v attention_n of_o the_o outward_a intention_n of_o the_o inward_a man_n before_o man_n can_v understand_v the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o find_v the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n prov._n 2.3_o 4_o 5._o though_o it_o be_v easy_a to_o let_v the_o backet_n into_o the_o well_o yet_o it_o be_v hot_a work_n and_o hard_a labour_n to_o draw_v water_n out_o of_o the_o well_o of_o salvation_n the_o laborious_a bee_n only_o be_v lade_v with_o honey_n the_o desire_n of_o the_o slothful_a kill_v he_o tiosi_fw-it o_o si_fw-la o_fw-la si_fw-la o_o tiosi_fw-it because_o his_o hand_n refuse_v to_o labour_n seâ—â—c_fw-la non_fw-fr est_fw-fr e_fw-la terris_fw-la mollis_fw-la ad_fw-la aslra_fw-la via_fw-la seâ—â—c_fw-la prov._n 21.5_o he_o be_v full_a of_o wish_v but_o far_o from_o work_v as_o the_o cat_n he_o will_v fain_o have_v the_o fish_n but_o be_v unwilling_a to_o wet_v his_o foot_n his_o desire_n be_v destitute_a of_o suitable_a endeavour_n and_o therefore_o rather_o harm_v he_o then_o help_v he_o like_a ishbosheth_n he_o laze_v on_o his_o bed_n till_o he_o be_v deprive_v of_o his_o life_n he_o think_v to_o be_v hurry_v in_o haste_n to_o heaven_n to_o be_v carry_v as_o passenger_n in_o a_o ship_n asleep_o in_o their_o cabin_n to_o their_o haven_n but_o be_v all_o the_o while_n in_o a_o deceitful_a dream_n there_o be_v no_o go_v to_o those_o heaven_n where_o christ_n be_v in_o his_o glory_n as_o the_o sick_a man_n come_v to_o the_o house_n where_o christ_n be_v in_o his_o estate_n of_o ignominy_n let_v down_o in_o a_o bed_n he_o that_o will_v be_v but_o almost_o a_o christian_n must_v be_v content_a to_o go_v but_o almost_o to_o heaven_n idleness_n be_v the_o burial_n of_o our_o person_n and_o negliligence_n be_v the_o burial_n of_o our_o action_n write_v on_o the_o sand_n be_v easy_a but_o soon_o wear_v out_o it_o be_v mar_v witâ—_n a_o small_a breath_n of_o wind_n but_o write_v on_o marble_n as_o it_o be_v more_o permanent_a so_o it_o co_v more_o pain_n a_o idle_a servant_n be_v in_o god_n esteem_v a_o evil_a servant_n he_o do_v not_o distinguish_v betwixt_o a_o slothful_a and_o a_o unfaithful_a man_n his_o word_n tell_v we_o that_o he_o have_v bond_n for_o those_o hand_n that_o be_v fold_v in_o the_o bosom_n when_o they_o shall_v be_v work_v for_o a_o blessing_n that_o he_o have_v fetter_n for_o those_o foot_n that_o stand_v still_o and_o stick_v fast_o in_o the_o mire_n and_o mud_n of_o sinful_a pleasure_n when_o they_o shall_v be_v run_v the_o way_n of_o his_o precept_n nay_o that_o he_o have_v utter_a darkness_n for_o they_o that_o will_v not_o walk_v and_o work_v while_o they_o enjoy_v the_o light_n matth._n 25.26_o and_o 30._o he_o that_o take_v his_o ease_n in_o this_o world_n must_v travel_v in_o the_o next_o two_o thing_n show_v a_o necessity_n that_o godliness_n must_v be_v make_v our_o business_n if_o ever_o we_o will_v make_v any_o thing_n of_o it_o first_o because_o of_o the_o opposition_n we_o meet_v with_o in_o the_o way_n of_o religion_n when_o the_o wind_n and_o tide_n be_v both_o with_o the_o mariner_n he_o may_v hoist_v up_o his_o sail_n and_o sit_v still_o but_o when_o both_o be_v against_o he_o he_o must_v row_v hard_a or_o never_o think_v to_o come_v to_o his_o haven_n the_o way_n to_o heaven_n be_v like_o jonathans_n passage_n against_o the_o philistines_n betwixt_o two_o rock_n the_o one_o bozez_n dirty_a the_o other_o seneb_fw-mi thorny_a the_o man_n of_o the_o world_n will_v be_v ever_o diligent_a either_o with_o dirt_n to_o bespatter_v their_o credit_n or_o with_o thorn_n to_o wound_n and_o pierce_v their_o conscience_n that_o walk_v in_o this_o path_n he_o must_v therefore_o have_v a_o mind_n well_o resolve_v to_o take_v pain_n and_o his_o foot_n well_o shod_a with_o patience_n that_o will_v go_v this_o way_n to_o paradise_n the_o way_n of_o this_o world_n be_v like_o the_o vale_n of_o siddim_n slimy_a and_o slippery_a full_a of_o limepit_n and_o stumbling-block_n to_o maim_n or_o mischief_n we_o saint_n be_v prince_n in_o all_o land_n but_o as_o prince_n that_o pass_v through_o a_o country_n in_o disguise_n meet_v with_o many_o affront_n so_o do_v christian_n the_o flesh_n be_v like_o bird-lime_n which_o when_o the_o spirit_n will_v at_o any_o time_n mount_v up_o to_o heaven_n with_o the_o wing_n of_o faith_n and_o meditation_n hamper_n and_o hinder_v it_o it_o be_v the_o holy_a soul_n prison_n wherein_o it_o be_v fetter_v and_o fasten_v that_o it_o can_v as_o it_o will_v walk_v at_o liberty_n and_o seek_v god_n precept_n the_o devil_n both_o a_o serpent_n for_o craft_n and_o a_o lion_n for_o cruelty_n do_v out_o of_o his_o hatred_n to_o god_n make_v it_o his_o constant_a business_n by_o his_o power_n and_o policy_n to_o hinder_v godliness_n as_o the_o panther_n because_o he_o can_v come_v at_o the_o person_n he_o tear_v the_o picture_n wherever_o he_o find_v it_o we_o wrestle_v not_o with_o flesh_n and_o blood_n but_o with_o principality_n and_o power_n ephes_n 6.12_o while_o satan_n reign_v in_o a_o creature_n all_o may_v be_v quiet_a and_o calm_a but_o if_o he_o be_v once_o cast_v out_o he_o will_v rage_v and_o roar_v to_o purpose_n while_o israel_n serve_v the_o egyptian_n carry_v their_o cross_n bear_v their_o burden_n do_v their_o drudgery_n all_o be_v well_o but_o when_o once_o they_o shake_v off_o pharoahs_n yoke_n turn_v their_o back_n upon_o egypt_n and_o set_v out_o for_o canaan_n with_o what_o force_n and_o fury_n be_v they_o pursue_v to_o be_v bring_v back_o to_o their_o former_a bondage_n christ_n be_v no_o soon_o baptize_v then_o buffet_v he_o go_v as_o it_o be_v out_o of_o the_o water_n of_o baptism_n into_o the_o fire_n of_o temptation_n and_o if_o the_o prince_n be_v all_o his_o time_n persecute_v his_o subject_n must_v not_o expect_v to_o be_v whole_o privilege_v the_o cross_n be_v tie_v as_o a_o tag_n to_o the_o profession_n of_o christianity_n matth._n 10.30_o one_o article_n in_o the_o indenture_n which_o all_o apprentice_n must_v seal_v to_o that_o will_v call_v christ_n master_n be_v to_o bear_v the_o cross_n daily_o matth._n 16._o the_o saint_n be_v as_o vessel_n float_v on_o the_o water_n of_o meribah_n where_o omne_fw-la quod_fw-la flat_a aquilo_n est_fw-la as_o tertullian_n say_v of_o pontus_n no_o wind_n blow_v but_o what_o be_v sharp_a and_o keen_a the_o hebrew_n be_v no_o soon_o enlighten_v to_o their_o conversion_n but_o they_o endure_v a_o sharp_a fight_n of_o affliction_n their_o lightning_n be_v accompany_v with_o a_o grievous_a storm_n heb._n 10.32_o holiness_n be_v usual_o follow_v with_o much_o hatred_n and_o hardship_n the_o enemy_n of_o man_n salvation_n be_v impudent_a and_o uncessant_a ever_o rage_v never_o rest_v marcel_n plut._n in_o vit_fw-mi marcel_n what_o the_o carthaginian_a commander_n say_v of_o marcellus_n may_v be_v true_o speak_v by_o we_o in_o regard_n of_o they_o coelum_fw-la per_fw-la varios_fw-la casus_fw-la per_fw-la tot_fw-la discrimina_fw-la rerum_fw-la tendimus_fw-la ad_fw-la coelum_fw-la that_o we_o have_v to_o do_v with_o those_o who_o will_v never_o be_v quiet_a either_o conqueror_n or_o conquer_a but_o conqueror_n they_o will_v pursue_v their_o victory_n to_o the_o utmost_a and_o conquer_v labour_v to_o recover_v their_o loss_n satan_n especial_o be_v both_o wrathful_a and_o watchful_a to_o undermine_v soul_n he_o be_v fit_o call_v beelzebub_n the_o master_n fly_v because_o as_o a_o fly_v he_o quick_o return_v to_o the_o bait_n from_o which_o he_o be_v but_o now_o beat_v though_o emperor_n may_v turn_v christian_n say_v austin_n yet_o the_o devil_n will_v not_o do_v not_o this_o full_o speak_v the_o necessity_n of_o make_v godliness_n our_o business_n 10._o opposuit_fw-la natura_fw-la alpemque_fw-la nivemque_fw-la deduxit_fw-la scopulos_fw-la &_o montem_fw-la ru_fw-la oit_fw-fr aceto_n juv._n sat._n 10._o can_v such_o difficulty_n be_v conquer_v without_o much_o diligence_n who_o can_v eat_v his_o way_n like_o hannibal_n through_o such_o alps_o of_o opposition_n without_o hot_a water_n and_o hard_a work_n if_o like_a samson_n we_o will_v break_v all_o these_o cord_n of_o opposition_n in_o sunder_o we_o must_v awake_v out_o of_o sleep_n and_o put_v forth_o all_o our_o strength_n saint_n
of_o it_o to_o consume_v the_o cedar_n of_o their_o soul_n the_o heathen_a have_v admire_v and_o bemoan_v man_n industry_n about_o earth_n 26._o sen._n lib._n 6._o nat_n cap._n 26._o they_o have_v wonder_v what_o make_v man_n who_o be_v of_o a_o erect_a countenance_n look_v up_o to_o heaven_n militis_fw-la tertal_a de_fw-fr corona_fw-la militis_fw-la thus_o to_o bow_v down_o and_o bury_v himself_o alive_a in_o the_o earth_n tertullian_n stand_v amaze_v at_o the_o folly_n of_o the_o roman_n who_o will_v undergo_v all_o manner_n of_o hazard_n and_o hardship_n to_o be_v consul_n which_o he_o fit_o call_v one_o year_n fleet_v joy_n the_o prophet_n tell_v such_o that_o they_o rejoice_v in_o a_o thing_n of_o naught_o amos_n 7._o nay_o the_o forementioned_a moralist_n tell_v we_o that_o such_o worldling_n operose_fw-la nihil_fw-la agunt_fw-la take_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o pain_n to_o do_v nothing_o that_o their_o whole_a life_n be_v but_o a_o laborious_a loitering_n or_o at_o most_o a_o 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10.1_o 2._o exercise_v thyself_o to_o this_o worship_v the_o true_a god_n according_a to_o his_o revealed_z will_n do_v not_o dally_v and_o trifle_v at_o it_o be_v not_o cold_a and_o careless_a about_o it_o take_v heed_n of_o the_o worldling_n politic_a principle_n fair_a and_o soft_o go_v far_o too_o much_o of_o one_o thing_n be_v good_a for_o nothing_o it_o be_v good_a to_o be_v religious_a but_o not_o too_o conscientious_a a_o little_a moderation_n will_v not_o do_v amiss_o these_o man_n will_v serve_v thou_o as_o ignorant_a montebank_n do_v their_o patient_n that_o whilst_o they_o go_v about_o to_o cool_v the_o liver_n lest_o it_o shall_v set_v the_o blood_n in_o a_o flame_n kill_v the_o stomach_n and_o thereby_o necessary_o destroy_v the_o body_n they_o pretend_v some_o fear_n that_o thou_o may_v work_v too_o hard_o even_o to_o thy_o hurt_n when_o thou_o can_v never_o do_v enough_o much_o less_o too_o much_o for_o thy_o god_n and_o thy_o everlasting_a good_a i_o must_v needs_o tell_v thou_o that_o there_o be_v a_o impossibility_n of_o divide_v thy_o service_n betwixt_o thy_o sin_n and_o thy_o saviour_n and_o of_o part_v thy_o heart_n and_o work_n between_o the_o world_n and_o the_o word_n no_o man_n can_v serve_v two_o master_n mat._n 6.24_o if_o like_o a_o meteor_n thou_o hang_v between_o heaven_n and_o earth_n halt_a between_o christ_n and_o the_o flesh_n as_o a_o hunt_a dog_n between_o too_o hare_n run_v sometime_o after_o this_o sometime_o after_o that_o thou_o will_v be_v sure_a at_o last_o to_o lose_v both_o those_o creature_n under_o the_o law_n which_o do_v both_o move_v in_o the_o water_n and_o hover_v up_o and_o down_o in_o the_o air_n be_v unclean_a in_o god_n account_n leu._n 11.10_o there_o be_v a_o story_n of_o a_o bastard_n eagle_n which_o have_v one_o foot_n close_o like_o a_o goose_n with_o which_o she_o swim_v in_o the_o water_n and_o dive_v for_o fish_n and_o another_o foot_n open_a and_o arm_v with_o talon_n with_o which_o she_o soar_v 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signify_v industrious_a and_o diligent_a labour_n be_v the_o way_n to_o get_v and_o increase_v virtue_n and_o the_o more_o virtuous_a thou_o be_v the_o more_o laborious_a thou_o will_v be_v frequent_a use_n must_v keep_v thy_o spiritual_a arm_n from_o rust_n it_o be_v a_o more_o worthy_a thing_n to_o abound_v in_o work_n rit_fw-fr in_o operibus_fw-la sit_fw-la abundantia_fw-la mea_fw-la div_o tiis_fw-la per_fw-la i_o lâ—cet_fw-la abundet_fw-la quisquis_fw-la volue_v rit_fw-fr then_o to_o abound_v in_o wealth_n melancthon_n speak_v noble_o let_v other_o take_v riches_n give_v i_o labour_n they_o who_o have_v be_v busy_a about_o much_o mean_a study_n have_v yet_o pursue_v they_o with_o incredible_a pleasure_n and_o extraordinary_a pain_n plutarch_n plutarch_n endymion_n spend_v whole_a night_n on_o rock_n and_o mountain_n in_o contemplate_v the_o motion_n of_o the_o star_n it_o be_v say_v of_o chrysippus_n that_o he_o be_v so_o intent_n on_o his_o book_n that_o he_o have_v starve_v his_o 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man_n act._n 24.16_o here_o be_v paul_n precious_a cabinet_n and_o his_o care_n to_o preserve_v it_o offendam_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o exerceo_fw-la laboro_fw-la â—otus_fw-la sum_fw-la in_o hac_fw-la re_fw-mi ut_fw-la inculpate_n deo_fw-la serviam_fw-la nec_fw-la homines_fw-la offendam_fw-la his_o cabinet_n be_v his_o conscience_n void_a of_o offence_n a_o treasure_n of_o inestimable_a value_n in_o this_o cabinet_n be_v all_o the_o jewel_n of_o divine_a grace_n his_o faith_n and_o love_n his_o hope_n and_o humility_n his_o patience_n and_o heavenly_a mindedness_n be_v glister_v in_o it_o glorious_o like_v so_o many_o costly_a and_o sparkle_a diamond_n but_o observe_v paul_n care_n of_o this_o cabinet_n i_o exercise_v myself_o to_o keep_v a_o conscience_n void_a of_o offence_n paul_n know_v many_o subtle_a theive_v be_v abroad_o and_o therefore_o he_o must_v make_v it_o his_o business_n to_o keep_v his_o pearl_n or_o otherwise_o they_o will_v be_v steal_v from_o he_o he_o 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upon_o our_o earnest_a attention_n to_o the_o word_n luk._n 19.48_o it_o be_v say_v there_o the_o people_n be_v very_o attentive_a to_o hear_v he_o they_o hang_v on_o christ_n as_o if_o their_o ear_n and_o mind_n have_v be_v tie_v to_o his_o tongue_n or_o as_o eager_o as_o the_o little_a bird_n on_o the_o dam_n bill_n for_o corn._n in_o prayer_n also_o be_v heedful_a watch_v unto_o prayer_n mark_v 13.33_o nehemiah_n when_o building_n do_v work_n and_o watch_v watch_n and_o work_v because_o of_o his_o enemy_n when_o thou_o be_v at_o prayer_n temptation_n without_o will_v be_v wait_v corruption_n within_o will_v be_v work_v and_o therefore_o its_o requisite_a for_o thou_o to_o be_v watch_v those_o that_o perform_v their_o duty_n as_o papist_n say_v their_o pater_n noster_n and_o musician_n play_v their_o lesson_n with_o their_o finger_n when_o their_o mind_n be_v busy_v about_o other_o thing_n will_v make_v but_o harsh_a and_o displease_a music_n in_o god_n ear_n o_o god_n say_v the_o 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wretch_n deserve_v a_o pardon_n and_o be_v it_o not_o as_o unreasonable_a that_o god_n shall_v grant_v thy_o request_n if_o thou_o wilful_o follow_v those_o foolish_a object_n which_o thy_o heart_n or_o the_o devil_n offer_v to_o thou_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o thy_o prayer_n monstrous_a composition_n wherein_o be_v the_o face_n and_o voice_n of_o a_o man_n the_o heart_n and_o foot_n of_o a_o beast_n must_v needs_o be_v odious_a to_o god_n o_o bound_v thy_o heart_n to_o its_o good_a behaviour_n when_o thou_o go_v into_o god_n house_n man_n put_v lock_n and_o fetter_n on_o wild_a horse_n who_o no_o enclosure_n can_v keep_v in_o this_o watch_v the_o heart_n in_o duty_n will_v fasten_v and_o tie_v it_o as_o with_o cord_n to_o the_o altar_n second_o act_n grace_n in_o duty_n the_o act_n of_o grace_n in_o a_o duty_n be_v the_o grace_n of_o a_o duty_n the_o christian_a must_v attend_v on_o the_o mean_n of_o grace_n in_o a_o gracious_a manner_n the_o manner_n of_o perform_v duty_n 9_o 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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 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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
in_o it_o or_o the_o verdict_n will_v be_v to_o his_o cost_n and_o damage_n that_o which_o boil_v gentle_o over_o a_o small_a fire_n may_v be_v of_o use_n to_o we_o which_o if_o it_o shall_v boil_v hasty_o and_o run_v over_o it_o may_v raise_v ash_n enough_o to_o spoil_v itself_o the_o way_n to_o lose_v our_o request_n for_o temporal_n be_v to_o be_v as_o hot_a and_o hasty_a for_o they_o as_o if_o they_o be_v our_o all_o even_o our_o eternal_o that_o incomparable_a pattern_n of_o prayer_n the_o lord_n prayer_n which_o be_v like_o a_o standard-measure_n in_o a_o corporation_n town_n for_o present_a use_n and_o a_o example_n for_o other_o have_v five_a petition_n for_o spiritual_n and_o but_o one_o for_o temporal_n god_n have_v promise_v spiritual_a thing_n absolute_o therefore_o thou_o may_v desire_v they_o absolute_o for_o pardon_v and_o the_o image_n of_o god_n and_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n and_o fullness_n of_o joy_n in_o the_o other_o world_n thou_o may_v be_v as_o earnest_n so_o humble_a and_o reverend_a as_o thou_o will_v and_o o_o what_o a_o mercy_n be_v it_o that_o god_n though_o like_o a_o wise_a father_n he_o deny_v we_o leave_v to_o cry_v for_o the_o candle_n which_o will_v burn_v and_o the_o thorn_n which_o will_v prick_v our_o finger_n yet_o he_o give_v we_o liberty_n to_o nay_o command_v we_o to_o besiege_v and_o storm_v heaven_n to_o follow_v he_o up_o and_o down_o to_o cry_v day_n and_o night_n to_o give_v he_o no_o rest_n to_o be_v instant_a urgent_a and_o fervent_a with_o he_o that_o our_o person_n may_v be_v justify_v our_o nature_n sanctify_v and_o our_o soul_n and_o body_n glorify_v eternal_o four_o thy_o prayer_n must_v be_v constant_a thy_o duty_n be_v to_o give_v thyself_o to_o prayer_n as_o a_o servant_n devote_v to_o and_o at_o the_o command_n of_o his_o noble_a master_n this_o fire_n like_o that_o on_o the_o altar_n must_v never_o go_v out_o day_n nor_o night_n night_n and_o day_n pray_v exceed_o 1_o thess_n 3.10_o paul_n speak_v 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seek_v he_o sorrow_v so_o those_o blessing_n especial_o spiritual_a will_v be_v receive_v with_o most_o joy_n which_o be_v seek_v with_o most_o sorrow_n what_o thou_o win_v with_o prayer_n thou_o will_v wear_v with_o prayer_n but_o it_o may_v be_v reader_n thou_o be_v one_o that_o art_n so_o far_o from_o constant_a pray_v that_o the_o garment_n of_o the_o atheist_n will_v fit_v thy_o back_n very_o well_o they_o call_v not_o upon_o god_n psal_n 14.4_o if_o so_o bethink_v thyself_o for_o thou_o live_v like_o a_o beast_n as_o nabuchadnezzar_n do_v though_o thou_o have_v the_o shape_n of_o a_o man_n they_o be_v become_v brutish_a and_o have_v not_o seek_v the_o lord_n jer._n 10.21_o brute_n be_v like_o mute_n o_o it_o be_v a_o dreadful_a condition_n to_o be_v possess_v with_o a_o dumb_a devil_n when_o man_n once_o grow_v speechless_a it_o be_v a_o sign_n death_n be_v hard_a by_o if_o that_o bloody_a butcher_n can_v but_o muzzle_v thy_o mouth_n and_o with_o cord_n hinder_v thy_o cry_n expect_v the_o stroke_n of_o the_o axe_n or_o possible_o that_o livery_n which_o eliphaz_n make_v for_o job_n though_o it_o be_v much_o below_o he_o yet_o will_v become_v thou_o thou_o restraine_v prayer_n before_o god_n job_n 15.4_o the_o pulse_n of_o thy_o soul_n falter_v thou_o lay_v by_o thy_o prayer_n as_o some_o do_v their_o best_a clothes_n till_o they_o go_v to_o church_n again_o or_o for_o some_o holiday_n o_o this_o be_v a_o sad_a sign_n that_o prayer_n which_o shall_v be_v thy_o element_n be_v thy_o torment_n friend_n that_o love_v one_o another_o long_o to_o converse_v together_o and_o take_v all_o opportunity_n of_o send_v to_o and_o hear_v from_o each_o other_o have_v thou_o any_o love_n to_o the_o bless_a god_n it_o will_v be_v so_o with_o thou_o but_o as_o painfulness_n in_o speak_v often_o argue_v unsound_a inward_o so_o thy_o inconstancy_n in_o pray_v give_v thou_o cause_n of_o suspect_v thy_o spiritual_a unsoundness_n and_o insincerity_n chap._n fourteen_o the_o 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will_v it_o be_v for_o i_o to_o find_v death_n about_o the_o lip_n of_o christ_n to_o fall_v into_o hell_n with_o a_o stumble_v at_o the_o gospel_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n how_o exceed_o be_o i_o concern_v to_o set_v my_o heart_n to_o all_o the_o word_n which_o i_o shall_v hear_v this_o day_n for_o it_o be_v not_o a_o vain_a thing_n but_o it_o be_v for_o my_o life_n deut._n 32.46_o 47._o urge_v thy_o soul_n in_o earnest_n with_o these_o particular_n as_o elisha_n stretch_v himself_o upon_o the_o young_a dead_a child_n at_o last_o get_v life_n and_o quicken_n into_o it_o so_o thou_o force_v and_o stretch_v as_o it_o be_v these_o thing_n upon_o thy_o heart_n may_v quicken_v it_o how_o dull_a and_o dead_a soever_o it_o be_v three_o if_o thou_o will_v prepare_v thyself_o for_o the_o word_n entreat_v god_n to_o bless_v it_o to_o thou_o the_o operation_n of_o the_o spirit_n must_v accompany_v the_o administration_n of_o the_o word_n or_o it_o will_v be_v ineffectual_a it_o be_v the_o spirit_n that_o quicken_v john_n 6.63_o the_o fire_n burn_v natural_o and_o the_o water_n cool_v natural_o but_o if_o the_o fire_n of_o the_o word_n ever_o burn_v up_o thy_o corruption_n or_o the_o water_n of_o the_o word_n refresh_v thou_o with_o real_a consolation_n it_o must_v not_o be_v by_o its_o own_o nature_n but_o by_o a_o divine_a power_n if_o thy_o eye_n be_v open_v by_o that_o eyesalve_n of_o scripture_n to_o see_v christ_n in_o his_o native_a beauty_n or_o thyself_o in_o thy_o natural_a deformity_n god_n must_v anoint_v thy_o eye_n therewith_o therefore_o david_n beg_v this_o favour_n at_o god_n hand_n open_v my_o eye_n that_o i_o may_v see_v wonderful_a thing_n out_o of_o thy_o law_n psal_n 119.18_o as_o good_a sight_n as_o david_n have_v he_o can_v not_o read_v in_o god_n law_n without_o god_n light_n if_o the_o door_n of_o thy_o heart_n be_v open_v by_o this_o key_n to_o give_v admission_n to_o the_o king_n of_o glory_n god_n hand_n must_v turn_v the_o key_n the_o lord_n open_v the_o heart_n of_o lydia_n that_o she_o attend_v to_o the_o word_n of_o paul_n act_v 16._o paul_n may_v have_v preach_v his_o heart_n out_o before_o lydia_n heart_n will_v have_v open_v to_o let_v the_o word_n in_o if_o god_n have_v not_o undertake_v the_o work_n if_o the_o sword_n of_o the_o word_n pierce_v thy_o soul_n hack_v and_o hew_v and_o slay_v thy_o most_o belove_a sin_n those_o enemy_n within_o thou_o which_o will_v not_o have_v christ_n to_o reign_v over_o thou_o the_o arm_n of_o the_o lord_n must_v wield_v it_o the_o weapon_n of_o our_o warfare_n be_v not_o carnal_a but_o mighty_a through_o god_n to_o the_o pull_v down_o of_o strong_a hold_n cast_v down_o imagination_n and_o every_o high_a thing_n that_o exalt_v itself_o against_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n 2_o cor._n 10.4_o sure_o that_o voice_n of_o thunder_n must_v come_v from_o heaven_n which_o can_v pluck_v up_o the_o strong_a tree_n of_o thy_o natural_a unbelief_n and_o senslessness_n and_o pull_v down_o the_o high_a tower_n of_o pride_n and_o self_n if_o the_o word_n which_o be_v call_v a_o seal_n rom._n 6.17_o ever_o imprint_v thy_o saviour_n image_n on_o thou_o to_o thy_o regeneration_n god_n must_v add_v weight_n to_o the_o seal_n or_o it_o will_v make_v no_o stamp_n he_o have_v of_o his_o own_o will_n beget_v you_o by_o the_o word_n of_o truth_n james_n 1.21_o he_o that_o make_v the_o watch_n can_v make_v it_o strike_v right_a and_o he_o that_o make_v the_o word_n can_v make_v it_o strike_v home_o even_o to_o the_o divide_v asunder_o of_o soul_n and_o spirit_n and_o of_o the_o joint_n and_o marrow_n hebr._n 4.12_o if_o the_o word_n which_o be_v call_v life_n john_n 6.63_o quicken_v thou_o to_o thy_o eternal_a salvation_n god_n must_v breathe_v on_o thy_o dry_a bone_n and_o bid_v thou_o live_v i_o be_o not_o ashamed_a of_o the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v the_o power_n of_o god_n to_o salvation_n rom._n 1.16_o it_o be_v the_o angel_n trouble_v the_o water_n which_o 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and_o the_o hear_n ear_n the_o lord_n have_v make_v they_o both_o prov._n 20.12_o therefore_o entreat_v he_o to_o open_v thy_o eye_n that_o thou_o may_v see_v his_o comely_a face_n in_o the_o glass_n of_o the_o word_n and_o to_o open_v thy_o ear_n that_o thou_o may_v hear_v his_o lovely_a voice_n in_o the_o word_n and_o to_o open_v thy_o heart_n that_o thou_o may_v receive_v grace_n from_o he_o through_o the_o word_n say_v as_o david_n show_v i_o thy_o way_n o_o lord_n teach_v i_o thy_o path_n make_v i_o to_o understand_v the_o way_n of_o thy_o precept_n so_o shall_v i_o talk_v of_o thy_o wondrous_a work_n psa_n 25.4_o psa_fw-la 119.27_o and_o be_v not_o discourage_v either_o at_o the_o misteriousness_n of_o the_o word_n or_o at_o thy_o own_o dulness_n for_o he_o that_o make_v the_o lock_n can_v help_v thou_o to_o a_o key_n that_o will_v fit_v all_o its_o ward_n but_o be_v sure_a thou_o forget_v not_o to_o commend_v thy_o minister_n to_o god_n as_o thy_o duty_n be_v to_o beg_v a_o 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abuse_n of_o the_o sacrament_n cast_v out_o by_o the_o carthaginian_a council_n to_o give_v it_o to_o dead_a man_n the_o invitation_n be_v not_o to_o enemy_n but_o friend_n eat_v o_o friend_n drink_v abundant_o o_o belove_a cant._n 5.1_o the_o water_n of_o life_n be_v only_o for_o the_o thirsty_a and_o the_o bread_n of_o life_n only_o for_o the_o hungry_a the_o shewbread_n under_o the_o law_n be_v to_o be_v eat_v only_o by_o the_o priest_n leu._n 24.9_o so_o the_o bread_n of_o the_o sacrament_n be_v to_o be_v eat_v only_o by_o such_o as_o be_v spiritual_a priest_n unto_o god_n as_o saint_n be_v rev._n 1.5_o reader_n examine_v thyself_o therefore_o whether_o thou_o be_v bear_v again_o or_o no._n look_v into_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o compare_v thyself_o with_o the_o character_n which_o be_v there_o give_v of_o new_a bear_v creature_n they_o be_v sometime_o describe_v by_o their_o heart_n god_n be_v good_a to_o israel_n to_o such_o as_o be_v of_o a_o clean_a heart_n psa_fw-la 73.1_o 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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 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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
heart_n to_o spiritual_a joy_n and_o delight_v therein_o holy_a alacrity_n and_o joy_n be_v not_o only_o a_o crown_n and_o credit_n to_o but_o also_o a_o special_a part_n of_o christianity_n the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n consist_v not_o in_o meat_n and_o drink_n but_o in_o righteousness_n and_o peace_n and_o joy_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n rom._n 14.17_o god_n way_n be_v not_o so_o bad_a but_o that_o the_o traveller_n in_o they_o may_v be_v cheerful_a his_o work_n be_v good_a wage_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v no_o wonder_n that_o his_o servant_n be_v so_o joyful_a because_o beleiver_n have_v ever_o cause_n of_o comfort_n therefore_o they_o be_v command_v always_o to_o rejoice_v phil._n 3._o whether_o their_o sin_n or_o suffering_n come_v into_o their_o heart_n they_o must_v not_o sorrow_n as_o they_o that_o have_v no_o hope_n in_o their_o sad_a condition_n they_o have_v the_o spirit_n of_o consolation_n there_o be_v seed_n of_o joy_n sow_o within_o they_o when_o it_o be_v bury_v under_o the_o clod_n and_o appear_v not_o above_o ground_n but_o there_o be_v special_a time_n when_o god_n call_v for_o this_o grain_n to_o spring_v up_o they_o have_v some_o red_a letter_n some_o holy_a day_n in_o the_o calendar_n of_o their_o life_n wherein_o this_o joy_n as_o wine_n at_o a_o wedding_n be_v most_o seasonable_a but_o among_o all_o those_o day_n it_o never_o relish_v so_o well_o it_o never_o taste_v so_o pleasant_o as_o on_o a_o lord_n day_n joy_n suit_n no_o person_n so_o much_o as_o a_o saint_n and_o it_o become_v no_o season_n so_o well_o as_o a_o sabbath_n joy_n in_o god_n on_o other_o day_n be_v like_o the_o bird_n chirp_n in_o winter_n which_o be_v please_v but_o joy_n on_o a_o lord_n day_n be_v like_o their_o warble_a tune_n and_o pretty_a note_n in_o spring_n when_o all_o other_o thing_n look_v with_o a_o suitable_a delightful_a aspect_n this_o be_v the_o day_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v make_v he_o that_o make_v all_o day_n so_o especial_o of_o this_o day_n but_o 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spiritual_a mirth_n a_o thanksgiving_n day_n have_v a_o double_a precedency_n of_o a_o fast_a day_n on_o a_o fastday_n we_o eye_n god_n anger_n on_o a_o thanksgiving-day_n we_o look_v to_o god_n favour_n in_o the_o former_a we_o special_o mind_v our_o own_o corruption_n in_o the_o latter_a god_n compassion_n therefore_o a_o fastday_n call_v for_o sorrow_n a_o thanksgiving_n day_n for_o joy_n but_o the_o lord_n day_n be_v the_o high_a thanksgiving_n day_n and_o deserve_v much_o more_o than_o the_o jewish_a purim_n to_o be_v a_o day_n of_o feast_v and_o gladness_n and_o a_o good_a day_n on_o this_o day_n we_o enjoy_v the_o communion_n of_o saint_n and_o shall_v we_o not_o delight_v in_o those_o excellent_a one_o psa_n 16.3_o on_o this_o day_n we_o have_v fellowship_n with_o the_o bless_a saviour_n and_o shall_v we_o not_o fit_a under_o his_o shadow_n with_o great_a delight_n cant._n 1._o on_o this_o day_n we_o be_v partaker_n of_o the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n and_o shall_v we_o not_o be_v joyful_a in_o the_o house_n of_o prayer_n isa_n 56.7_o on_o this_o day_n we_o have_v special_a converse_n with_o the_o god_n of_o ordinance_n and_o who_o will_v not_o draw_v water_n with_o joy_n out_o of_o the_o well_o of_o salvation_n isa_n 12.3_o sure_o whilst_o we_o be_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o so_o much_o musk_n we_o must_v needs_o be_v perfume_v who_o can_v walk_v where_o the_o sun_n shine_v so_o hot_a and_o not_o be_v warm_v it_o be_v god_n precept_n as_o well_o as_o thy_o privilege_n to_o make_v god_n day_n thy_o delight_n if_o thou_o call_v the_o sabbath_n a_o delight_n the_o holy_a of_o the_o lord_n isa_n 58.13_o delight_n tremel_n read_v it_o thy_o delicate_a thing_n according_a to_o the_o septuag_n whether_o thou_o be_v meditate_v on_o god_n work_n or_o attend_v on_o god_n word_n which_o be_v the_o two_o principal_a duty_n of_o the_o day_n they_o both_o call_v for_o delight_n and_o joy_n if_o on_o this_o day_n of_o rest_n thou_o consider_v the_o work_n of_o creation_n and_o god_n rest_n it_o behove_v thou_o to_o follow_v david_n pattern_n thou_o lord_n have_v make_v i_o glad_a through_o thy_o work_n i_o will_v triumph_v in_o the_o work_n of_o thy_o hand_n psa_n 92.4_o if_o thou_o consider_v the_o work_n of_o redemption_n and_o christ_n rest_n sure_o out_o of_o the_o carcase_n of_o the_o lion_n of_o the_o tribe_n of_o judah_n thou_o may_v get_v some_o honey_n as_o may_v delight_v thy_o soul_n and_o force_v thou_o to_o sing_v my_o soul_n do_v magnify_v the_o lord_n my_o spirit_n rejoice_v in_o god_n my_o saviour_n luk._n 1.46_o 47._o the_o babe_n in_o the_o womb_n leap_v for_o joy_n of_o he_o before_o he_o be_v bear_v the_o heavenly_a host_n sing_v at_o his_o birth_n and_o will_v not_o thou_o at_o his_o second_o birth_n his_o resurrection_n from_o the_o dead_a o_o let_v the_o primitive_a christian_n salutation_n be_v thy_o consolation_n the_o lord_n be_v rise_v if_o thou_o meditate_v on_o glorification_n and_o thy_o own_o rest_n can_v thou_o do_v less_o than_o rejoice_v in_o hope_n of_o glory_n what_o prisoner_n shackle_a with_o satan_n temptation_n and_o fetter_v with_o his_o own_o corruption_n in_o the_o dark_a gaol_n of_o this_o world_n can_v think_v of_o the_o time_n when_o his_o iron_n shall_v be_v knock_v off_o and_o he_o enjoy_v the_o pleasant_a light_n and_o glorious_a liberty_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o not_o be_v transport_v with_o joy_n what_o heir_n in_o his_o minority_n banish_v from_o his_o kindred_n and_o country_n can_v think_v without_o comfort_n of_o his_o full_a age_n when_o he_o shall_v have_v the_o full_a fruition_n both_o of_o his_o estate_n and_o friend_n doubtless_o friend_n the_o sabbath_n of_o the_o holy_a be_v the_o suburb_n of_o heaven_n in_o heaven_n there_o be_v no_o buy_v no_o sell_n no_o plough_v no_o sow_v nothing_o but_o worship_v god_n communion_n with_o he_o fruition_n of_o he_o and_o delight_n in_o he_o there_o remain_v a_o rest_n for_o the_o people_n of_o god_n there_o they_o rest_v 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to_o hinder_v they_o the_o world_n hate_v they_o their_o own_o heart_n will_v distub_n they_o their_o strength_n be_v small_a their_o grace_n be_v weak_a alas_o what_o can_v they_o do_v o_o therefore_o pray_v for_o they_o 5._o after_o thy_o secret_a duty_n thou_o may_v if_o nature_n require_v refresh_v thy_o body_n with_o convenient_a food_n thy_o god_n allow_v thou_o to_o cherish_v though_o not_o to_o overcharge_v thy_o outward_a man_n i_o shall_v speak_v to_o thy_o carriage_n about_o eat_v and_o drink_v in_o the_o twenty_o three_o chapter_n and_o therefore_o omit_v it_o here_o 27_o vide_fw-la family_n duty_n in_o cap._n 27_o 6._o in_o the_o next_o place_n it_o will_v be_v fit_a that_o thou_o call_v thy_o family_n together_o and_o
eye_n shall_v behold_v strange_a woman_n and_o thy_o heart_n shall_v utter_v perverse_a thing_n pro._n 23.20_o excess_n turn_v man_n into_o swine_n and_o then_o they_o be_v fit_a for_o legion_n of_o devil_n intemperance_n call_v off_o the_o guard_n thy_o watchfulness_n and_o then_o the_o enemy_n may_v enter_v thick_a and_o threefold_a they_o that_o be_v not_o sober_a can_v be_v vigilant_a 1_o pet._n 5.8_o how_o unfit_a be_v a_o man_n in_o his_o intemperance_n for_o any_o duty_n ambrose_n observe_v 10._o tabulas_fw-la legis_fw-la quas_fw-la accepit_fw-la abstinentia_fw-la conteri_fw-la fercit_fw-la ebriteas_fw-la amh._n cap_n 6_o de_fw-fr ebri_fw-la aug._n confess_v lib_n 10._o as_o moses_n receive_v the_o table_n fast_v so_o he_o break_v they_o when_o the_o people_n have_v be_v feast_v judge_v they_o at_o that_o time_n very_o unfit_a to_o hear_v the_o law_n it_o may_v be_v thou_o be_v not_o a_o drunkard_n but_o yet_o use_v to_o exceed_v in_o eat_v austin_n avoid_v the_o sin_n of_o drunkenness_n sed_fw-la crapula_fw-la non_fw-la nunquam_fw-la surrepit_a servo_fw-la tuo_fw-la he_o sometime_o transgress_v in_o eat_v but_o lord_n say_v he_o thou_o have_v teach_v i_o to_o use_v my_o meat_n as_o my_o medicine_n let_v thy_o rational_a faculty_n command_v thy_o sensitive_a consider_v how_o contrary_a to_o reason_v it_o be_v for_o a_o man_n like_o a_o dolphin_n to_o have_v his_o mouth_n in_o his_o maw_n and_o like_o the_o ass-fish_n nature_n epicharmus_n call_v the_o ass-fish_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d such_o a_o one_o as_o vari_v from_o the_o ordinary_a course_n of_o nature_n to_o have_v his_o heart_n in_o his_o belly_n and_o how_o contrary_a to_o religion_n it_o be_v to_o have_v the_o kitchen_n for_o thy_o church_n a_o table_n for_o thy_o altar_n and_o the_o belly_n for_o thy_o god_n luke_n 21.34_o take_v heed_n lest_o your_o heart_n be_v overcharge_v with_o surfeit_v and_o drunkenness_n and_o so_o that_o day_n come_v upon_o you_o unaware_o god_n allow_v we_o sometime_o a_o liberal_a use_n as_o in_o day_n of_o thanksgiving_n and_o at_o marriage_n but_o never_o a_o lustful_a abuse_n of_o his_o creature_n second_o thy_o duty_n be_v to_o be_v temperate_a as_o to_o the_o quality_n of_o thy_o diet_n though_o here_o no_o certain_a quality_n of_o food_n can_v be_v set_v down_o god_n allow_v something_o to_o the_o condition_n and_o much_o more_o to_o the_o weak_o and_o sickly_a constitution_n of_o man_n yet_o in_o general_a this_o must_v be_v observe_v that_o we_o make_v not_o provision_n for_o the_o flesh_n rom._n 13.12_o we_o may_v preserve_v the_o flesh_n but_o we_o must_v not_o provide_v for_o the_o flesh_n our_o enemy_n be_v strong_a enough_o already_o we_o need_v not_o put_v more_o weapon_n into_o his_o hand_n to_o live_v after_o the_o flesh_n be_v the_o sign_n of_o a_o sinner_n rom._n 8.13_o it_o be_v intemperance_n for_o a_o person_n in_o health_n to_o study_v and_o strive_v how_o he_o may_v gratify_v his_o palate_n the_o spirit_n of_o 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 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