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spirit_n then_o to_o those_o carper_n and_o caviller_n 1_o tim._n 4.8_o psal_n 34.10_o and_o matth._n 6.33_o now_o that_o we_o may_v profit_v more_o and_o more_o profit_n by_o partake_v of_o this_o ordinance_n i_o will_v lay_v down_o some_o direction_n 1._o some_o thing_n must_v be_v do_v before_o we_o come_v to_o hear_v 2._o some_o thing_n in_o the_o act_n of_o hear_v 3._o some_o thing_n after_o we_o have_v hear_v 1._o some_o thing_n must_v be_v do_v before_o we_o come_v to_o hear_v as_o 1._o we_o must_v come_v in_o hatred_n of_o all_o sin_n that_o this_o must_v be_v labour_v and_o endeavour_v see_v exek_n 14_o 1._o unto_o the_o nine_o verse_n and_o 1_o pet._n 2.1.2_o 2._o we_o must_v come_v with_o our_o heart_n as_o empty_v of_o all_o worldly_a care_n and_o thought_n as_o possible_o we_o can_v attain_v unto_o exod._n 3.5_o as_o abraham_n when_o he_o go_v to_o sacrifice_v his_o son_n in_o the_o mount_n leave_v his_o ass_n and_o his_o servant_n a_o good_a space_n behind_o he_o gen._n 22.5_o so_o must_v we_o put_v away_o and_o abandon_v our_o worldly_a thought_n and_o care_n when_o we_o come_v to_o hear_v the_o word_n labour_v all_o we_o can_v to_o come_v with_o empty_a and_o free_a heart_n this_o way_n 3._o we_o must_v come_v with_o humble_a heart_n and_o hungry_a appetite_n to_o this_o ordinance_n be_v sensible_a of_o our_o great_a need_n of_o it_o that_o we_o may_v be_v further_o build_v up_o psal_n 25.9_o luke_n 1.53_o and_o 1_o pet._n 2.2_o 4._o we_o must_v come_v with_o a_o readiness_n and_o willingness_n to_o hear_v and_o learn_v every_o truth_n the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n shall_v commend_v unto_o we_o as_o well_o one_o truth_n as_o another_o suppose_v never_o so_o cross_a to_o our_o humour_n act_n 10.33_o and_o so_o minister_n be_v enjoin_v to_o teach_v as_o they_o have_v time_n and_o opportunity_n matth._n 28.20_o act_n 20.27_o 5._o we_o must_v come_v with_o a_o purpose_n and_o resolution_n to_o obey_v and_o practice_v so_o far_o as_o the_o lord_n in_o his_o word_n shall_v reveal_v himself_o unto_o we_o psal_n 119.33_o 34._o john_n 7.17_o 6._o we_o must_v come_v in_o faith_n and_o confidence_n of_o a_o blessing_n upon_o our_o hear_n according_a as_o god_n have_v promise_v isaiah_n 55.3_o and_o 57.19_o do_v we_o not_o know_v what_o the_o lord_n have_v say_v of_o his_o word_n act_n 20.32_o james_n 1.21_o believe_v we_o this_o and_o expect_v we_o the_o truth_n of_o it_o in_o our_o hear_n 7._o before_o we_o come_v be_v we_o earnest_a with_o the_o lord_n by_o prayer_n for_o a_o blessing_n upon_o our_o hear_n we_o must_v be_v earnest_a in_o prayer_n for_o our_o teacher_n 1._o that_o their_o lip_n may_v preserve_v knowledge_n 2._o that_o they_o may_v be_v faithful_a in_o deliver_v the_o whole_a council_n of_o god_n unto_o we_o 3._o that_o they_o may_v speak_v powerful_o to_o our_o conscience_n all_o which_o we_o have_v comprise_v col._n 4.3.4_o and_o then_o for_o ourselves_o that_o we_o may_v hear_v to_o edification_n isaiah_n 48.17_o psalm_n 119.18_o if_o we_o must_v pray_v before_o the_o receive_n of_o our_o bodily_a food_n much_o more_o before_o the_o receive_v the_o food_n of_o our_o soul_n 8._o in_o come_v to_o hear_v the_o word_n we_o must_v cast_v to_o come_v timely_a and_o not_o so_o foreslow_v the_o time_n as_o but_o to_o come_v to_o a_o piece_n of_o the_o ordinance_n nehemiah_n 8.1_o luke_n 5.1_o 2_o 3._o and_o act_n 10.33_o these_o thing_n we_o have_v speak_v of_o must_v be_v do_v before_o our_o hear_n of_o the_o word_n in_o way_n of_o preparation_n 2._o in_o our_o hear_n of_o the_o word_n some_o thing_n must_v be_v labour_v and_o endeavour_v as_o 1._o you_o must_v set_v yourselves_o as_o in_o god_n presence_n while_o you_o be_v hear_v of_o his_o word_n and_o this_o will_v be_v a_o good_a mean_n to_o prevent_v sleep_v talk_a read_v gaze_v about_o and_o all_o other_o unreverent_a behaviour_n see_v psalm_n 2.11_o especial_o while_o we_o be_v serve_v he_o in_o the_o duty_n of_o his_o immediate_a worship_n thus_o cornelius_n and_o his_o company_n act_v 10.33_o 2._o in_o hear_v of_o the_o word_n we_o must_v attend_v diligent_o to_o what_o we_o hear_v not_o suffer_v any_o part_n of_o that_o which_o be_v deliver_v to_o overslip_v as_o revelation_n 2.7_o luke_n 9.44_o and_o act_v 16.14_o 3._o in_o hear_v of_o the_o word_n we_o must_v labour_v to_o hear_v with_o understanding_n and_o judgement_n matth._n 15.10_o 1_o cor._n 10.15_o and_o 1_o thes_n 5.21_o 4._o in_o hear_v of_o the_o word_n we_o must_v labour_v to_o hear_v with_o affection_n and_o delight_n act_v 2.41_o mark_v 12.37_o this_o kind_n of_o hear_v will_v not_o a_o little_a help_n our_o memory_n nor_o a_o little_a encourage_v our_o teacher_n psal_n 119.16_o that_o this_o kind_n of_o hear_v do_v great_o encourage_v the_o teacher_n be_v evident_a by_o common_a experience_n 5._o in_o hear_v of_o the_o word_n we_o must_v apply_v to_o ourselves_o matth._n 19.25_o matth._n 26.22_o this_o be_v that_o which_o the_o lord_n call_v upon_o we_o for_o isaiah_n 55.2_o harken_v diligent_o unto_o i_o and_o eat_v you_o that_o which_o be_v good_a the_o best_a food_n can_v nourish_v we_o unless_o we_o take_v it_o and_o eat_v it_o neither_o the_o word_n if_o we_o do_v not_o apply_v it_o these_o thing_n to_o be_v do_v in_o hear_v of_o the_o word_n if_o so_o be_v we_o will_v profit_v by_o it_o now_o we_o come_v to_o the_o thing_n that_o must_v be_v do_v after_o the_o receive_n of_o the_o word_n 1._o we_o shall_v find_v this_o no_o little_a help_n unto_o we_o to_o confer_v one_o with_o another_o of_o the_o word_n we_o have_v hear_v as_o soon_o as_o we_o depart_v the_o public_a assembly_n god_n people_n to_o repeat_v the_o sermon_n one_o to_o another_o and_o to_o confer_v of_o it_o as_o they_o go_v home_o together_o one_o with_o another_o psalm_n 119.272_o psalm_n 37.30_o 31._o luke_n 24.15_o 2._o if_o so_o be_v we_o will_v profit_v by_o the_o word_n we_o must_v meditate_v and_o serious_o think_v of_o that_o we_o have_v hear_v all_o the_o thing_n the_o bless_a virgin_n hear_v of_o christ_n see_v luke_n 2.19_o 51._o so_o the_o good_a man_n be_v describe_v psalm_n 1.2_o and_o david_n himself_o psalm_n 119.15_o 97._o this_o be_v a_o excellent_a mean_n to_o make_v the_o word_n our_o own_o and_o to_o grow_v by_o it_o 3._o such_o as_o be_v domestic_a governor_n if_o so_o be_v they_o will_v have_v those_o under_o they_o to_o profit_n by_o the_o word_n after_o the_o public_a exercise_n before_o they_o go_v to_o family-prayer_n in_o the_o evening_n let_v they_o examine_v their_o family_n touch_v what_o they_o have_v hear_v that_o day_n in_o public_a confer_v with_o they_o of_o the_o word_n they_o have_v hear_v repeat_v it_o unto_o they_o deut._n 6.6_o 7._o thus_o our_o saviour_n with_o his_o family_n mat._n 13.51_o mark_v 4.34_o 4._o be_v we_o earnest_n with_o the_o lord_n in_o family_n and_o secret_a prayer_n to_o write_v his_o word_n in_o our_o heart_n and_o to_o give_v we_o a_o kindly_a digestion_n of_o it_o it_o be_v prayer_n both_o before_o hear_v and_o after_o that_o must_v sanctify_v this_o spiritual_a food_n unto_o we_o and_o in_o prayer_n remember_v we_o to_o be_v earnest_a for_o the_o good_a every_o way_n of_o those_o faithful_a instrument_n of_o who_o pain_n we_o have_v partake_v 1_o thes_n 5.25_o heb._n 13.18_o 5._o a_o five_o thing_n after_o hear_v if_o we_o doubt_v of_o any_o thing_n we_o have_v hear_v let_v we_o in_o a_o reverend_a and_o humble_a manner_n repair_v to_o the_o minister_n for_o satisfaction_n and_o resolution_n mat._n 13.38_o and_o 19.10_o mark_v 7.17_o 6._o six_o and_o last_o let_v we_o present_o set_v upon_o the_o practice_n of_o that_o we_o have_v hear_v this_o be_v the_o end_n of_o all_o our_o hear_n psalm_n 119.60_o deut._n 5.1_o james_n 1.22_o etc._n etc._n and_o thus_o we_o have_v do_v with_o the_o first_o member_n of_o the_o five_o principle_n member_n ii_o as_o also_o by_o the_o administration_n of_o the_o sacrament_n now_o we_o come_v to_o the_o second_o member_n of_o the_o five_o principle_n which_o acquaint_v we_o with_o another_o good_a mean_n whereby_o faith_n be_v increase_v to_o wit_n the_o administration_n of_o the_o sacrament_n in_o these_o word_n as_o also_o by_o the_o administration_n of_o the_o sacrament_n but_o before_o we_o come_v to_o speak_v of_o the_o sacrament_n particular_o we_o intend_v by_o way_n of_o introduction_n some_o question_n of_o sacrament_n in_o general_a as_o 1._o in_o what_o they_o agree_v with_o the_o word_n and_o in_o what_o they_o differ_v from_o it_o 2._o what_o sacrament_n be_v 3._o what_o be_v the_o end_n of_o sacrament_n 4._o what_o be_v the_o part_n of_o a_o sacrament_n 5._o the_o union_n of_o the_o