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vigilant_a we_o be_v the_o more_o or_o less_o godly_a we_o be_v none_o thrive_v more_o in_o godliness_n than_o such_o as_o be_v the_o most_o curious_a observer_n of_o their_o own_o spirit_n inclination_n affection_n and_o conversation_n on_o all_o occasion_n as_o to_o tentation_n and_o duty_n but_o oh_o how_o dangerous_a be_v a_o sleepy_a profession_n what_o a_o world_n of_o evil_n attend_v a_o slumber_a professor_n how_o soon_o do_v short_a sleep_n harden_v and_o what_o more_o commun_n in_o these_o last_o day_n than_o spiritual_a slumber_n even_o among_o virgin_n prosessor_n yea_o how_o apt_a be_v christian_n to_o be_v over-taken_a with_o slumber_a fit_n even_o under_o the_o great_a danger_n and_o duty_n and_o whence_o come_v this_o to_o pass_v but_o from_o put_v far_o off_o the_o come_n of_o their_o lord_n thus_o it_o be_v with_o the_o ten_o virgin_n as_o well_o wise_a as_o foolish_a 25.5_o mat._n 25.5_o mat._n 25.5_o while_o the_o bridegroom_n tarry_v they_o all_o slumber_v and_o sleep_v this_o refer_v to_o these_o last_o day_n of_o the_o world_n in_o which_o our_o lord_n premonish_v we_o that_o the_o great_a sin_n of_o professor_n will_v be_v spiritual_a slumber_n and_o security_n arise_v from_o the_o bridegroom_n tarry_v i._n e._n their_o not_o apprehend_v the_o nearness_n of_o his_o approach_n whence_o it_o follow_v by_o natural_a consequence_n that_o the_o more_o clear_o and_o full_o we_o apprehend_v the_o bridegroom_n approach_v and_o the_o nearness_n thereof_o the_o more_o vigilant_a and_o watchful_a we_o shall_v be_v there_o be_v two_o main_a part_n of_o christian_a vigilance_n 1._o to_o watch_v against_o sin_n and_o tentation_n 2._o to_o watch_v unto_o duty_n now_o both_o of_o these_o be_v great_o promote_v by_o lively_a expectation_n of_o our_o lord_n approach_v 1._o fix_a contemplation_n of_o our_o lord_n come_v be_v a_o prevalent_a mean_n to_o keep_v the_o soul_n vigilant_a and_o watchful_a against_o sin_n and_o tentation_n thereto_o thus_o mat._n 24.42_o 43._o watch_z therefore_o for_o you_o know_v not_o what_o hour_n your_o lord_n do_v come_v but_o know_v this_o that_o if_o the_o good_a man_n of_o the_o house_n have_v know_v in_o what_o watch_n the_o thief_n will_v come_v be_v will_v have_v watch_v and_o will_v not_o have_v suffer_v his_o house_n to_o be_v break_v up_o this_o paul_n apply_v to_o our_o christian_a vigilance_n against_o tentation_n 6._o 1_o thes_n 5.2_o 6._o 1_o thes_n 5.2_o 6._o v._n 2._o for_o yourselves_o know_v perfect_o that_o the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n so_o come_v as_o a_o thief_n in_o the_o night_n he_o refer_v to_o the_o forego_n admonition_n of_o our_o lord_n which_o be_v commun_o receive_v in_o all_o the_o church_n and_o what_o do_v he_o infer_v hence_o v._o 6._o therefore_o let_v we_o not_o sleep_v as_o do_v other_o but_o let_v we_o watch_v and_o be_v sober_a he_o bring_v in_o the_o unexpected_a come_n of_o our_o lord_n as_o a_o forcible_a motive_n to_o provoke_v all_o christian_n unto_o christian_a vigilance_n against_o tentation_n what_o be_v the_o reason_n that_o many_o professor_n be_v so_o soon_o overcome_v by_o small_a tentation_n and_o harden_v in_o sin_n but_o because_o they_o watch_v not_o against_o they_o and_o why_o be_v it_o that_o that_o they_o watch_v not_o against_o sin_n and_o tentation_n but_o because_o they_o expect_v not_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n 2._o frequent_a and_o affectionate_a expectation_n of_o our_o lord_n come_v be_v exceed_v powerful_a to_o keep_v the_o soul_n vigilant_a and_o watchful_a as_o to_o duty_n continual_a vigilance_n over_o the_o work_n god_n call_v we_o to_o be_v a_o great_a mark_n of_o godliness_n he_o be_v a_o godly_a man_n indeed_o who_o watch_v all_o occasion_n of_o do_v good_a and_o of_o be_v faithful_a in_o every_o relation_n and_o service_n god_n call_v he_o unto_o and_o what_o great_a incentive_a or_o argument_n have_v we_o to_o excite_v we_o hereto_o than_o daily_a expectation_n of_o our_o lord_n approach_v 46._o mat._n 24.44_o 46._o have_v exhort_v they_o and_o we_o to_o watch_v v._o 42_o 43._o he_o add_v v._o 44._o therefore_o be_v you_o also_o ready_a for_o in_o such_o a_o hour_n as_o you_o think_v not_o the_o son_n of_o man_n come_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o this_o cause_n i._n e._n because_o your_o lord_n come_v as_o a_o thief_n in_o the_o night_n therefore_o watch_v all_o opportunity_n of_o be_v find_v in_o way_n of_o duty_n whence_o it_o follow_v v._o 45._o who_o then_o be_v a_o faithful_a and_o wise_a servant_n who_o his_o lord_n have_v make_v ruler_n over_o his_o household_n 〈◊〉_d câ—istus_fw-la hac_fw-la inteâ—rogatioâ—is_fw-la orma_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o give_v they_o meat_n in_o due_a season_n here_o be_v quis_fw-la for_o qualis_fw-la or_o quantus_fw-la who_o i_o e._n what_o a_o faithful_a and_o prudent_a servant_n be_v
〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d dâ—f_n plat._n dixerunt_fw-la stoici_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d laert._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d pâ—avor_n on_o our_o sanctify_a god_n name_n in_o worship_n wherein_o much_o of_o the_o power_n of_o godliness_n do_v consist_v so_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o its_o primary_n notion_n signify_v one_o that_o worship_n god_n aright_o and_o so_o it_o be_v the_o same_o with_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d thus_o according_a to_o the_o platonist_n godliness_n be_v a_o faculty_n of_o worship_v god_n and_o so_o the_o stoic_n say_v that_o godliness_n be_v a_o science_n of_o worship_n due_a to_o the_o go_n whence_o a_o godly_a man_n be_v among_o the_o grecian_n one_o that_o minister_v unto_o or_o worship_v god_n and_o indeed_o that_o a_o main_a fundamental_a part_n of_o godliness_n consist_v in_o the_o sanctify_a god_n name_n in_o worship_n be_v most_o evident_a because_o all_o pretender_n to_o godliness_n do_v most_o concern_v themselves_o about_o matter_n of_o worship_n and_o the_o serious_a jansenist_n s._n cyran_n assure_v we_o that_o the_o least_o point_n in_o worship_n be_v of_o great_a consequence_n whence_o there_o be_v nothing_o more_o oppose_v by_o satan_n than_o divine_a worship_n which_o sufficient_o evince_v that_o the_o chief_a of_o godliness_n consist_v therein_o now_o nothing_o have_v a_o great_a influence_n on_o the_o sanctify_a god_n name_n in_o worship_n than_o serious_a expectation_n of_o our_o lord_n second_o come_v 1._o we_o sanctify_v god_n name_n in_o worship_n when_o we_o abase_v ourselves_o and_o advance_v his_o name_n therein_o all_o eminence_n be_v worship_v by_o a_o humble_a reverence_n and_o submission_n hence_o humble_a spirit_n be_v ever_o the_o fit_a subject_n for_o devotion_n now_o none_o raise_v god_n high_o in_o their_o heart_n and_o depress_v themselves_o low_a than_o such_o as_o daily_o expect_v the_o come_n of_o their_o lord_n oh_o with_o what_o a_o humble_a reverence_n and_o tremblement_n of_o heart_n 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watch_v their_o heart_n and_o keep_v out_o vain_a thought_n and_o terrene_a affection_n while_o they_o be_v in_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n this_o be_v term_v 5.1_o eccles_n 5.1_o eccles_n 5.1_o keep_v thy_o foot_n when_o thou_o go_v to_o the_o house_n of_o god_n this_o seem_v to_o allude_v to_o the_o custom_n of_o discalceation_n or_o put_v off_o their_o shoe_n use_v both_o by_o the_o jew_n and_o gentile_n in_o go_v to_o the_o place_n of_o worship_n which_o i_o presume_v have_v its_o rise_n from_o that_o command_n of_o god_n to_o moses_n exod._n 3.5_o put_v off_o thy_o shoe_n from_o off_o thy_o foot_n for_o the_o place_n whereon_o thou_o stand_v be_v holy_a ground_n hence_o that_o symbol_n of_o pythagoras_n worship_n and_o sacrifice_n with_o thy_o shoe_n off_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d keep_v look_v to_o observe_z watch_v narrow_o thy_o foot_n i._n e._n thy_o thought_n thy_o affection_n thy_o whole_a soul_n and_o man_n it_o be_v the_o manner_n of_o the_o scripture_n under_o one_o single_a gesture_n or_o act_n to_o signify_v the_o whole_a worship_n represent_v thereby_o so_o that_o the_o sense_n be_v keep_v a_o accurate_a and_o curious_a observation_n of_o thy_o soul_n when_o thou_o engage_a in_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n and_o oh_o how_o exact_a and_o accurate_a in_o keep_v their_o heart_n be_v such_o as_o daily_o expect_v their_o lord_n approach_v 4._o last_o they_o sanctify_v the_o name_n of_o god_n in_o ordinance_n and_o worship_n who_o be_v unsatisfied_a till_o they_o have_v acquire_v the_o gain_n and_o benefit_n of_o ordinance_n in_o all_o worship_n one_o that_o sanctify_v the_o name_n of_o god_n be_v carry_v above_o the_o act_n of_o worship_n unto_o christ_n and_o sure_o none_o mind_v and_o taste_v more_o of_o christ_n in_o ordinance_n than_o such_o as_o daily_o look_v for_o and_o hasten_v to_o his_o second_o come_v oh_o what_o a_o full_a draught_n do_v such_o drink_n of_o the_o satisfy_a sweetness_n of_o christ_n in_o duty_n thus_o psal_n 22.26_o 26._o psal_n 22_o 26._o the_o meek_a shall_v eat_v and_o be_v satisfy_v by_o eat_v here_o be_v chief_o to_o be_v understand_v a_o feed_n on_o a_o crucify_a christ_n this_o be_v evident_a both_o from_o the_o title_n and_o main_a subject_n of_o the_o psalm_n the_o title_n aijele_v shaar_n signify_v the_o hind_n or_o hart_n of_o the_o morning_n i._n e._n the_o hind_n which_o be_v hunt_v and_o kill_v in_o the_o morning_n so_o v._n 16._o that_o christ_n be_v this_o hunt_a hind_n be_v evident_a from_o v._o 1_o 8_o 18._o which_o be_v apply_v to_o christ_n mat._n 27.46_o 35_o 43._o christ_n crucifixion_n extend_v to_o v._o 22._o where_o begin_v a_o prophetic_a triumph_n over_o all_o his_o suffering_n v._o 26._o be_v a_o solemn_a invitation_n make_v by_o christ_n to_o believer_n to_o come_v and_o feast_v with_o he_o on_o the_o benefit_n of_o his_o death_n and_o passion_n and_o the_o manner_n of_o speech_n be_v take_v from_o the_o custom_n of_o those_o time_n in_o which_o those_o who_o have_v be_v deliver_v out_o of_o great_a danger_n be_v wont_a to_o celebrate_v the_o same_o by_o sacrifice_n and_o public_a feast_n the_o meck_n i._n e._n the_o humble_a brokenhearted_a believer_n shall_v eat_v i._n e._n feed_v on_o my_o death_n and_o passion_n my_o body_n and_o blood_n with_o all_o the_o benefit_n thereof_o and_o be_v satisfy_v i._n e._n find_v a_o satisfy_a sweetness_n therein_o so_o far_o as_o the_o thirst_n of_o total_a indigence_n shall_v be_v quench_v albeit_o not_o their_o thirst_n of_o fruition_n ay_o but_o what_o must_v the_o meek_a do_v that_o so_o they_o may_v feed_v on_o and_o be_v satisfy_v in_o a_o crucify_a christ_n why_o they_o must_v seek_v he_o so_o it_o follow_v they_o shall_v praise_v the_o lord_n that_o seek_v he_o i._n e._n seek_v he_o in_o every_o ordinance_n special_o in_o the_o lord_n supper_n ay_o but_o how_o must_v they_o seek_v he_o they_o must_v seek_v he_o not_o only_o in_o his_o present_a influence_n but_o also_o by_o wait_v for_o and_o hasten_v to_o his_o second_o come_v again_o with_o what_o a_o spiritual_a fervour_n and_o holy_a violence_n do_v such_o prevail_v with_o god_n in_o prayer_n what_o a_o rich_a trade_n do_v they_o drive_v for_o heaven_n how_o diligent_a attentive_a and_o affectionate_a be_v they_o in_o hear_v the_o word_n how_o be_v their_o mind_n illuminate_v their_o heart_n quicken_v their_o affection_n warm_v their_o resolution_n strengthen_v and_o their_o whole_a soul_n enlarge_v fix_a and_o elevate_v in_o meditation_n so_o great_a be_v the_o influence_n which_o the_o lively_a expectation_n of_o christ_n second_o come_v have_v on_o the_o sanctify_a god_n name_n in_o worship_n and_o all_o the_o part_n thereof_o 16._o serious_n expectation_n of_o our_o lord_n approach_v have_v a_o prevalent_a influence_n on_o walk_v with_o god_n which_o be_v another_o great_a and_o essential_a part_n of_o godliness_n by_o walk_v with_o god_n i_o understand_v communion_n with_o god_n not_o only_o in_o act_n of_o worship_n phavor_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d phavor_n but_o also_o in_o the_o whole_a of_o our_o conversation_n and_o such_o be_v a_o godly_a man_n indeed_o thus_o among_o the_o grecian_n a_o godly_a man_n be_v one_o that_o converse_v much_o or_o have_v communion_n with_o the_o go_n whence_o the_o more_o devote_n among_o the_o heathen_n have_v their_o lectisternia_fw-la or_o bed_n 10._o of_o these_o lectisternia_fw-la see_v court_n gent._n part_n 1._o b._n 2._o c._n 9_o sect_n 10._o exhibit_v in_o their_o temple_n on_o which_o they_o pretend_v to_o feast_v and_o hold_v communion_n with_o their_o go_n o_o what_o a_o rare_a instance_n of_o godliness_n be_v he_o that_o have_v communion_n with_o god_n not_o only_o in_o act_n of_o immediate_a worship_n but_o also_o in_o the_o whole_a of_o his_o conversation_n many_o christian_n enjoy_v at_o time_n
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