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Some plain directions for the more profitable hearing of the vvord preached, together with the lets and hinderances that do usually keep people from profiting by hearing and also many characters and clear symptoms of good and profitable hearers; with severall arguments perswading a Christian to take heed how he hears; containing the heads of some sermons lately preached by the most unworthy of Christs servants in the ministery, and now printed for the further benefit of his flock.
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Wing S4554; Thomason 669.f.15[42]; ESTC R211965
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some_o plain_a direction_n for_o the_o more_o profitable_a hear_n of_o the_o word_n preach_v together_o with_o the_o let_n and_o hindrance_n that_o do_v usual_o keep_v people_n from_o profit_v by_o hear_v and_o also_o many_o character_n and_o clear_a symptom_n of_o good_a and_o profitable_a hearer_n with_o several_a argument_n persuade_v a_o christian_n to_o take_v heed_n how_o he_o hear_v contain_v the_o head_n of_o some_o sermon_n late_o preach_v by_o the_o most_o unworthy_a of_o christ_n servant_n in_o the_o ministry_n and_o now_o print_v for_o the_o further_a benefit_n of_o his_o flock_n luke_n 8._o 18._o take_v heed_n therefore_o how_o you_o hear_v what_o ought_v to_o be_v every_o man_n chief_a care_n a._o to_o sanctify_v the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n i_o e._n in_o the_o heart_n to_o love_v fear_v and_o obey_v god_n because_o he_o be_v holy_a and_o in_o the_o life_n and_o conversation_n to_o hold_v forth_o the_o glorious_a holiness_n of_o god_n q_o by_o who_o will_v god_n be_v sanctify_v a._o by_o all_o those_o that_o come_v nigh_o he_o levit._n 10._o 3._o i_o e._n that_o have_v to_o deal_v with_o god_n in_o the_o duty_n of_o his_o worship_n which_o be_v especial_o these_o three_o hear_v of_o the_o word_n receive_v the_o sacrament_n prayer_n q_o how_o may_v a_o christian_a come_v due_o to_o worship_n god_n in_o the_o hear_n of_o the_o word_n a._o he_o must_v take_v heed_n how_o he_o hear_v luk._n 8._o 18._o take_v such_o heed_n as_o to_o become_v a_o profitable_a hearer_n to_o which_o end_n he_o must_v beware_v of_o some_o thing_n and_o practice_v other_o thing_n that_o we_o must_v beware_v of_o if_o we_o will_v hear_v profitable_o 1._o a_o unprepared_a rush_n into_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n at_o this_o holy_a ordinance_n not_o first_o seek_v to_o he_o by_o prayer_n who_o have_v the_o preparation_n of_o the_o heart_n pro._n 16._o 1._o 2._o have_v the_o heart_n like_o the_o highway_n side_n or_o like_o the_o rocky_a and_o thorny_a ground_n luk._n 8._o 12_o 13_o 14._o 3._o have_v of_o ear_n indispose_v for_o hear_v i_o e._n when_o they_o be_v unboared_z uncircumcised_a viz._n not_o bring_v unto_o a_o strict_a and_o punctual_a obedience_n to_o the_o voice_n of_o god_n in_o his_o word_n but_o remain_v still_o ignorant_a and_o disobedient_a or_o when_o they_o be_v itch_a ear_n i_o e._n such_o as_o can_v endure_v the_o truth_n and_o sound_a doctrine_n but_o turn_v aside_o to_o fable_n and_o delight_n in_o novelty_n 2_o tim._n 4._o 3_o 4._o act._n 17._o 21._o 4._o hardness_n of_o heart_n exod._n 7._o 13._o psal._n 95._o 7._o a_o hard_a heart_n be_v a_o heart_n not_o willing_a to_o believe_v and_o cleave_v to_o the_o command_n of_o god_n but_o be_v loath_a to_o hear_v the_o law_n and_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n zech_n 7._o 11_o 12._o 5._o frame_v excuse_n and_o shift_v off_o the_o word_n from_o the_o heart_n and_o conscience_n as_o in_o luke_n 14._o 18_o 24._o heb._n 12._o 25._o 6._o want_v of_o faith_n heb._n 4._o 2._o the_o word_n be_v not_o mix_v i_o e._n join_v accompany_v with_o or_o receive_v by_o faith_n do_v not_o profit_v they_o that_o hear_v it_o 7._o forgetfulness_n be_v forgetful_a hearer_n let_v the_o word_n slip_n jam._n 12._o 5._o heb._n 2._o 1._o 8._o long_o absence_n from_o the_o word_n preach_v the_o sound_n of_o it_o be_v long_o from_o the_o ear_n a_o christian_n be_v too_o apt_a to_o forget_v what_o shall_v be_v the_o behaviour_n of_o his_o soul_n in_o hear_v thing_n to_o be_v practise_v by_o those_o that_o will_v become_v profitable_a hearer_n viz._n 1._o somewhat_o before_o hear_v 2._o something_o in_o hear_v and_o 3._o after_o hear_v and_o first_o for_o the_o thing_n before_o hear_v 1._o be_v place_v under_o a_o godly_a and_o painful_a minister_n which_o be_v very_o requisite_a rom._n 10._o 14._o then_o propose_v to_o yourselves_o good_a end_n of_o your_o come_n to_o hear_v viz._n to_o wait_v on_o god_n in_o this_o his_o ordinance_n for_o the_o convey_v the_o grace_n of_o his_o holy_a spirit_n into_o the_o soul_n 2._o lay_v apart_o all_o filthiness_n and_o superfluity_n of_o naughtiness_n jam._n 1._o 21._o i_o e._n all_o manner_n of_o sin_n so_o call_v from_o the_o pollute_a nature_n thereof_o all_o kind_n of_o evil_a thought_n and_o evil_a affection_n and_o whatsoever_o abound_v in_o the_o heart_n oppose_v the_o work_n of_o grace_n psal._n 26._o 6._o 3._o prepare_v your_o heart_n to_o the_o lord_n earnest_o beseech_v he_o to_o make_v they_o good_a ground_n fit_a to_o receive_v his_o holy_a word_n which_o be_v 1._o by_o pull_v up_o the_o thorn_n i_o e._n lust_n and_o corruption_n which_o natural_o grow_v in_o the_o heart_n as_o deep_a as_o thorn_n in_o the_o ground_n 2._o by_o plough_v of_o the_o fallow_a ground_n of_o the_o heart_n jer._n 4._o 3._o which_o be_v by_o a_o soul-humiliation_n for_o all_o ignorance_n of_o god_n and_o sinfulness_n of_o the_o heart_n 3._o by_o make_v the_o heart_n to_o become_v a_o honest_a and_o good_a heart_n which_o be_v excel_v the_o highway_n side_n rocky_a and_o thorny_a ground_n luk._n 8._o 12_o 13_o 14._o allow_v of_o nothing_o that_o stand_v in_o opposition_n to_o the_o word_n but_o seek_v mere_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n pray_v before_o you_o come_v to_o hear_v know_v that_o it_o be_v god_n only_o that_o can_v make_v the_o deaf_a to_o hear_v mar_n 7._o 37._o exod._n 4._o 11._o he_o only_o can_v tell_v how_o to_o awaken_v the_o ear_n isa._n 50._o 4_o 5._o i_o e._n to_o enure_v the_o soul_n to_o obedience_n to_o do_v his_o work_n and_o fulfil_v his_o will_n in_o all_o thing_n 4._o as_o you_o be_v go_v to_o the_o congregation_n remember_v 1._o to_o keep_v your_o heart_n from_o the_o world_n mind_v no_o earthly_a business_n 2._o to_o think_v how_o that_o you_o be_v go_v to_o meet_v with_o the_o great_a god_n of_o heaven_n to_o deal_v about_o the_o eternal_a estate_n of_o your_o soul_n 3._o think_v on_o some_o fit_a portion_n of_o scripture_n as_o psal._n 42._o 1_o 2._o 5._o be_v sure_a to_o make_v your_o timely_a appearance_n to_o join_v with_o the_o congregation_n in_o seek_v god_n by_o prayer_n for_o a_o blessing_n on_o your_o hear_n be_v present_a and_o ready_a to_o hear_v as_o act._n 10._o 33._o 2._o thing_n to_o be_v observe_v in_o time_n of_o hear_v or_o the_o qualification_n of_o hear_v the_o word_n preach_v 1._o hear_v reverent_o receive_v it_o as_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o not_o as_o the_o word_n of_o man_n 1_o thes._n 2._o 13._o 2._o understand_o i_o e._n with_o the_o ear_n of_o the_o mind_n be_v able_a to_o try_v the_o spirit_n and_o to_o search_v whether_o thing_n be_v so_o mat._n 13._o 19_o and_o ver._n 9_o 1_o joh._n 4._o 1._o act._n 17._o 11._o 3._o diligent_o and_o heedful_o i_o e._n give_v good_a heed_n both_o to_o the_o matter_n and_o method_n of_o the_o sermon_n isa._n 55._o 2._o 4._o cheerful_o ready_o swift_o glad_o jam._n 1._o 19_o act._n 2._o 41._o desire_v the_o sincere_a milk_n of_o the_o word_n 1_o pet._n 2._o 2._o come_v to_o the_o word_n preach_v with_o a_o better_a stomach_n then_o to_o daily_a food_n job_n 23._o 12._o 5._o tremble_o with_o a_o godly_a fear_n deut._n 13._o 11._o isa._n 66._o 5._o and_o need_v there_o be_v thus_o to_o hear_v because_o there_o be_v more_o of_o god_n to_o be_v see_v in_o his_o word_n then_o in_o all_o his_o work_n beside_o psal._n 138._o 2._o 6._o meek_o receive_v the_o word_n with_o meekness_n jam._n 1._o 21._o 1_o pet._n 2._o 2._o be_v like_o little_a infant_n for_o meekness_n with_o quietness_n of_o spirit_n attend_v on_o the_o word_n and_o like_o good_a josias_n 2_o king_n 22._o 19_o with_o a_o tender_a heart_n 7._o believe_o 1_o thes._n 2._o 13._o believe_v both_o the_o promise_n and_o menace_n in_o the_o word_n for_o it_o work_v effectual_o only_a in_o they_o that_o believe_v 8._o repent_o i_o e._n hear_v so_o as_o to_o repent_v and_o turn_v by_o hear_v jer._n 26._o 3._o and_o 44._o 5._o and_o 25._o 5._o repentance_n be_v the_o very_a end_n of_o the_o gospel_n preach_v mat._n 3._o 1_o 2_o 3._o 9_o obedient_o love_o please_o isa._n 50._o 5._o close_v in_o with_o the_o truth_n deliver_v say_v amen_n to_o they_o 1_o cor._n 14._o 16._o colos._n 1._o 16._o 2_o thes._n 2._o 10._o 10._o resolve_o with_o a_o strong_a resolution_n to_o hear_v universal_o josh._n 1._o 16._o job_n 34._o 32._o act._n 3._o 22._o 11._o apply_o not_o only_o apply_v the_o mind_n in_o a_o diligent_a attention_n pro._n 2._o 2._o and_o 22._o 17._o but_o also_o make_v a_o particular_a application_n of_o every_o truth_n unto_o the_o soul_n 1_o cor._n 14._o 24_o 25._o 12._o independent_o not_o rest_v on_o the_o