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receive_v the_o word_n with_o all_o readiness_n of_o mind_n they_o do_v in_o the_o great_a measure_n put_v forth_o their_o heart_n unto_o the_o word_n of_o the_o apostle_n to_o meet_v with_o it_o in_o the_o way_n and_o to_o take_v it_o up_o so_o soon_o as_o it_o be_v let_v fall_v by_o he_o luk._n 24.32_o do_v not_o our_o heart_n burn_v within_o we_o when_o he_o open_v to_o we_o the_o scripture_n burn_v these_o do_v and_o be_v in_o a_o flame_n with_o indignation_n against_o themselves_o for_o their_o ignorance_n with_o desire_n of_o and_o joy_n in_o the_o good_a and_o glad_a tiding_n of_o christ_n death_n and_o resurrection_n 2._o receive_v the_o sacrament_n the_o passeover_n 2_o chron._n 35.18_o there_o be_v no_o passeover_n like_v to_o that_o keep_v in_o israel_n since_o the_o day_n of_o samuel_n the_o prophet_n they_o exceed_v in_o this_o passeover_n all_o the_o passover_n of_o a_o long_a time_n a_o sign_n they_o keep_v it_o with_o a_o great_a measure_n of_o affection_n for_o will_v god_n only_o have_v commend_v the_o outward_a action_n luk._n 22.15_o with_o desire_n i_o have_v desire_v to_o eat_v this_o passeover_n with_o you_o before_o i_o suffer_v i_o with_o earnest_n and_o vehement_a desire_n earnest_a desire_n to_o the_o ordinance_n do_v imply_v earnest_a desire_n in_o the_o ordinance_n the_o duty_n of_o examination_n require_v of_o the_o communicant_a 1_o cor._n 11.28_o do_v carry_v as_o much_o examination_n be_v the_o bellows_o of_o affection_n the_o like_a we_o find_v in_o the_o eunuch_n in_o regard_n of_o baptism_n act._n 8.36_o see_v here_o be_v water_n what_o do_v hinder_v i_o to_o be_v baptize_v he_o have_v a_o forward_a desire_n the_o evangelist_n shall_v have_v stir_v up_o and_o provoke_v he_o but_o he_o prevent_v he_o be_v more_o forward_o to_o receive_v it_o then_o he_o to_o offer_v it_o 3._o prayer_n psal_n 119.145_o i_o cry_v with_o my_o whole_a heart_n he_o employ_v all_o the_o affection_n of_o his_o heart_n in_o prayer_n and_o that_o with_o 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the_o spirit_n speak_v to_o yourselves_o in_o psalm_n etc._n etc._n we_o shall_v labour_v to_o drink_v deep_a of_o the_o spirit_n and_o express_v it_o in_o sing_v and_o make_v melody_n in_o our_o heart_n to_o the_o lord_n there_o must_v be_v a_o sweet_a and_o loud_o sound_v joy_n in_o our_o heart_n when_o we_o sing_v psalm_n for_o proof_n of_o this_o truth_n may_v be_v bring_v in_o the_o testimony_n of_o scripture_n example_n commend_v and_o reproof_n of_o the_o contrary_n the_o scripture_n call_v for_o this_o affection_n rom._n 12.11_o fervent_a in_o spirit_n serve_v the_o lord_n if_o we_o shall_v be_v cold_a in_o our_o own_o occasion_n which_o we_o be_v not_o yet_o when_o we_o come_v to_o serve_v god_n our_o spirit_n shall_v burn_v within_o we_o with_o desire_n and_o delight_n gal._n 4.18_o it_o be_v good_a to_o be_v zealous_o affect_v always_o in_o a_o good_a thing_n good_a because_o agreeable_a to_o god_n will_n to_o god_n nature_n to_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o good_a we_o be_v 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so_o often_o do_v our_o heart_n run_v out_o in_o duty_n and_o sometime_o long_o stay_v out_o ere_o they_o return_v especial_o in_o such_o duty_n wherein_o we_o join_v with_o other_o to_o be_v sure_a our_o wander_a thought_n will_v be_v find_v to_o be_v very_o many_o 3._o we_o continual_o &_o at_o all_o time_n do_v much_o offend_v by_o wander_a thought_n in_o all_o part_n of_o god_n worship_n though_o sometime_o more_o than_o at_o other_o yet_o all_o time_n much_o not_o one_o time_n except_v 4._o though_o we_o offend_v so_o much_o in_o all_o the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n and_o so_o continual_o yet_o we_o be_v but_o little_a sensible_a of_o our_o sin_n this_o way_n we_o complain_v of_o our_o other_o sin_n in_o public_a private_a and_o secret_a but_o little_o do_v we_o complain_v of_o this_o sin_n though_o we_o offend_v more_o and_o more_o continual_o by_o it_o they_o by_o word_n ordeed_n 3._o to_o labour_v in_o the_o use_n of_o all_o appoint_a and_o sanctify_a mean_n to_o prevent_v 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that_o which_o be_v near_a our_o work_n in_o heaven_n for_o there_o we_o shall_v worship_v god_n even_o when_o we_o shall_v have_v no_o outward_a work_n of_o justice_n or_o mercy_n to_o do_v one_o to_o another_o shall_v we_o not_o be_v careful_a to_o do_v our_o best_a work_n the_o worship_n of_o god_n in_o the_o best_a manner_n and_o if_o in_o the_o best_a manner_n then_o with_o as_o much_o of_o our_o heart_n as_o may_v be_v for_o they_o be_v the_o best_a part_n then_o take_v we_o heed_v our_o thought_n do_v not_o wander_v but_o beside_o let_v i_o use_v some_o other_o argument_n to_o press_v we_o to_o take_v heed_n of_o wander_a thought_n in_o holy_a duty_n 1._o they_o make_v a_o christian_n to_o play_v the_o part_n of_o a_o hypocrite_n in_o god_n worship_n what_o be_v it_o to_o be_v a_o hypocrite_n but_o to_o seem_v to_o be_v that_o which_o he_o be_v not_o when_o we_o bring_v our_o body_n to_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n we_o seem_v to_o worship_v he_o earnest_o but_o when_o our_o 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mix_a affection_n of_o love_n and_o anger_n but_o the_o intention_n and_o measure_n of_o all_o the_o affection_n for_o there_o be_v zeal_n in_o grief_n psal_n 119.139_o my_o zeal_n have_v consume_v i_o because_o my_o enemy_n have_v forget_v thy_o word_n the_o term_n be_v thus_o explain_v the_o truth_n to_o be_v handle_v be_v god_n worship_n be_v to_o be_v perform_v with_o intention_n of_o affection_n not_o only_o the_o truth_n but_o the_o strength_n of_o affection_n be_v to_o be_v look_v after_o and_o labour_v for_o in_o god_n service_n the_o twelve_o tribe_n be_v here_o say_v to_o serve_v the_o lord_n instant_o or_o earnest_o i_o will_v show_v more_o particular_o what_o be_v mean_v by_o instant_o and_o then_o produce_v proof_n by_o instant_o be_v mean_v the_o measure_n and_o degree_n of_o the_o affection_n we_o express_v in_o god_n service_n whether_o love_n or_o desire_v or_o fear_v or_o grief_n or_o joy_n or_o anger_n or_o care_n that_o there_o be_v much_o thereof_o so_o what_o 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text_n the_o eye_n of_o all_o be_v fasten_v upon_o he_o asigne_v of_o a_o earnest_a desire_n to_o hear_v he_o they_o they_o do_v not_o look_v about_o they_o one_o at_o another_o or_o at_o they_o that_o come_v in_o but_o their_o eye_n be_v fasten_v upon_o he_o and_o they_o wonder_v at_o the_o gracious_a word_n that_o proceed_v out_o of_o his_o mouth_n a_o sign_n they_o be_v much_o affect_v and_o move_v and_o do_v not_o sit_v as_o stone_n senseless_a the_o man_n of_o berea_n act._n 17_o 1â—_n do_v
neither_o do_v so_o much_o nor_o so_o well_o for_o god_n as_o sometime_o and_o this_o god_n have_v against_o they_o a_o fault_n it_o be_v in_o they_o and_o make_v against_o they_o thus_o where_o god_n find_v this_o fervency_n of_o spirit_n want_v he_o speak_v ill_a of_o it_o a_o figne_n his_o service_n can_v well_o be_v perform_v without_o it_o for_o he_o can_v be_v please_v with_o it_o without_o this_o fervency_n for_o further_a proof_n i_o will_v make_v use_n of_o the_o lord_n own_o reason_n lay_v down_o commandment_n three_o to_o which_o command_n this_o duty_n do_v belong_v and_o so_o i_o shall_v open_v that_o command_n so_o far_o as_o concern_v my_o purpose_n what_o better_a more_o weighty_a more_o persuade_a argument_n than_o god_n own_o god_n be_v all_o truth_n and_o all_o understanding_n he_o know_v we_o better_o than_o we_o know_v ourselves_o and_o he_o be_v all_o wisdom_n that_o know_v what_o argument_n will_v best_o take_v with_o we_o upon_o several_a occasion_n the_o 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you_o offer_v the_o blind_a for_o sacrifice_n be_v it_o not_o evil_a and_o if_o you_o offâ—r_v thâ—_n lame_a and_o the_o sick_a be_v it_o no_o evi_fw-la oâ—â—â—r_o it_o now_o to_o thy_o governor_n will_v he_o be_v please_v with_o thou_o as_o if_o god_n have_v say_v if_o you_o offer_v you_o care_v not_o what_o so_o it_o be_v a_o sacrifice_n it_o will_v serve_v the_o turn_n can_v it_o be_v well_o will_v a_o earthly_a governor_n accept_v you_o care_v not_o what_o much_o less_o will_v i._o in_o like_a manner_n if_o man_n hear_v the_o word_n receive_v the_o sacrament_n pray_v they_o care_v not_o how_o so_o the_o duty_n be_v do_v can_v god_n be_v please_v herewith_o and_o if_o he_o be_v not_o please_v he_o be_v not_o honour_v for_o be_v he_o honour_v he_o will_v be_v please_v and_o if_o god_n be_v not_o honour_v the_o doer_n can_v beprofited_a for_o our_o good_a be_v wrap_v up_o in_o god_n glory_n and_o that_o service_n which_o do_v neither_o honour_n god_n nor_o profit_n the_o performer_n 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and_o have_v communicate_v unto_o these_o over_z and_o beside_o their_o know_a loss_n of_o he_o his_o present_a extreme_a affliction_n it_o breed_v in_o they_o a_o sympathy_n of_o sorrow_n which_o fill_v their_o head_n and_o eye_n with_o moisture_n and_o so_o with_o sleep_n the_o principal_a cause_n of_o this_o their_o sleep_v when_o they_o shall_v have_v pray_v fervent_o be_v the_o withdraw_n of_o divine_a assistance_n which_o can_v and_o will_v have_v strengthen_v the_o infirmity_n of_o their_o body_n and_o have_v keep_v their_o sorrow_v from_o excess_n that_o this_o be_v so_o appear_v 1._o by_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o person_n that_o do_v sleep_v they_o be_v special_o choose_v to_o be_v with_o christ_n and_o have_v not_o long_o before_o express_v more_o confidence_n than_o the_o rest_n and_o god_n be_v wont_v to_o desert_n the_o confident_a 2._o by_o our_o saviour_n reproof_n of_o they_o matth._n what_o can_v you_o not_o watch_v with_o i_o one_o hour_n what_o not_o so_o small_a a_o timâ—_n how_o then_o will_v you_o drink_v of_o my_o cup_n how_o will_v you_o die_v with_o i_o where_o be_v the_o strength_n you_o boast_v of_o this_o he_o speak_v special_o to_o peter_n who_o have_v express_v more_o confidence_n than_o the_o rest_n so_o mark_n have_v it_o mark_v 14.37_o he_o say_v unto_o peter_n simon_n sleepe_v thou_o can_v not_o thou_o watch_v one_o hour_n where_o be_v thy_o ability_n not_o to_o be_v offend_v because_o of_o i_o though_o all_o man_n be_v offend_v sure_o it_o be_v go_v 3._o by_o our_o saviour_n speech_n unto_o they_o declare_v the_o cause_n of_o their_o sleep_a the_o spirit_n indeed_o be_v willing_a but_o the_o flesh_n be_v weak_a as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v because_o you_o find_v some_o freedom_n and_o readiness_n of_o will_n you_o think_v you_o can_v do_v any_o thing_n indeed_o your_o regenerate_a will_n stand_v bend_v to_o all_o the_o will_n of_o god_n but_o little_o do_v you_o know_v what_o impediment_n and_o hindrance_n you_o have_v 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