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A65408 The practical Sabbatarian, or, Sabbath-holiness crowned with superlative happiness by John Wells ... Wells, John, 1623-1676. 1668 (1668) Wing W1293; ESTC R39030 769,668 823

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rest_n be_v so_o necessary_a for_o the_o legal_a and_o not_o as_o convenient_a for_o the_o evangelical_n sabbath_n sure_o much_o more_o the_o lord_n day_n must_v not_o be_v disturb_v by_o man_n work_n but_o as_o christ_n on_o the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n rise_v from_o his_o toil_n to_o his_o triumph_n so_o must_v christian_n on_o that_o sanctify_a day_n lie_v aside_o all_o their_o worldly_a toil_n and_o labour_n and_o take_v up_o their_o triumph_n and_o rejoice_v in_o god_n spend_v those_o golden_a hour_n of_o the_o sabbath_n in_o heavenly_a communion_n sweet_o delight_v themselves_o in_o the_o visit_n of_o their_o belove_a to_o which_o all_o labour_n be_v a_o disturbance_n and_o so_o our_o sabbath_n above_o it_o be_v a_o perfect_a a_o undisturbed_a rest_n ambr._n cessat_fw-la homo_fw-la ab_fw-la omni_fw-la opere_fw-la die_fw-la sabbati_fw-la futuram_fw-la sanctorum_fw-la requiem_n significans_fw-la qu●ndo_fw-la laboribus_fw-la huius_fw-la aquavitae_fw-la liberati_fw-la 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apostle_n 1_o joh._n 2._o 4._o he_o that_o say_v i_o know_v he_o and_o keep_v not_o his_o commandment_n be_v a_o liar_n and_o the_o truth_n be_v not_o in_o he_o second_o christ_n do_v not_o say_v if_o you_o love_v i_o dispute_v subtle_o of_o my_o commandment_n deed_n not_o dispute_n evidence_n 2._o 2_o cor._n 3._o 1_o 2._o our_o love_n to_o christ_n the_o regular_a act_n of_o our_o life_n not_o 10._o prov._n 2._o 10._o the_o ingenious_a canvasing_n of_o the_o school_n it_o be_v not_o reason_v out_o of_o god_n word_n but_o walk_v after_o that_o holy_a word_n speak_v we_o the_o disciple_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n three_o nor_o do_v christ_n say_v if_o you_o love_v i_o prescribe_v musc_n est_fw-la observatio_fw-la praeceptorum_fw-la christi_fw-la omnibus_fw-la christi_fw-la fidelibus_fw-la eo_fw-la loco_fw-la ha_o benda_fw-la ut_fw-la si_fw-la illa_fw-la desit_fw-la in_o ipsam_fw-la christi_fw-la dilectionem_fw-la peccare_fw-la convin●am●r_fw-la musc_n my_o commandment_n to_o other_o read_v they_o lecture_n of_o sanctity_n no_o but_o live_v they_o yourselves_o personal_a holiness_n be_v of_o absolute_a necessity_n to_o every_o christian_a it_o be_v not_o our_o prescription_n but_o our_o obedience_n not_o what_o we_o dictate_v to_o other_o but_o what_o we_o act_v ourselves_o show_v our_o interest_n in_o and_o our_o union_n to_o christ_n four_o nor_o do_v christ_n say_v keep_v the_o statute_n and_o the_o commandment_n of_o your_o predecessor_n no_o but_o keep_v my_o commandment_n it_o be_v not_o a_o plausihle_n custom_n but_o a_o undefiled_a conscience_n speak_v the_o christian_n this_o the_o lord_n plead_v 16._o act_n 24._o 16._o with_o israel_n of_o old_a ezek._n 20._o 18_o 19_o but_o i_o say_v unto_o their_o child_n in_o the_o wilderness_n walk_v you_o not_o in_o the_o statute_n of_o your_o 18._o ezek._n 20._o 18._o father_n neither_o observe_v their_o judgement_n nor_o defile_v yourselves_o 6._o mat._n 15._o 3_o 6._o with_o their_o idol_n i_o be_o the_o lord_n your_o god_n walk_v in_o my_o statute_n 13._o mat._n 7._o 9_o 13._o and_o keep_v my_o judgement_n and_o do_v they_o the_o pharisee_n darling_n 14._o gal._n 1._o 14._o be_v the_o tradition_n of_o their_o father_n and_o they_o be_v the_o masterpiece_n of_o hypocrisy_n 8._o col._n 2._o 8._o five_o nor_o do_v christ_n say_v if_o you_o love_v i_o keep_v and_o observe_v 40._o numb_a 15._o 39_o 40._o what_o seem_v right_a to_o you_o no_o but_o keep_v my_o commandment_n though_o severity_n be_v write_v upon_o their_o very_a forehead_n 8._o deut._n 12._o 8._o though_o it_o be_v to_o the_o carry_v of_o my_o cross_n to_o the_o denial_n of_o yourselves_o to_o the_o lay_v down_o of_o your_o life_n for_o my_o sake_n alap_v non_fw-la spectatores_fw-la sed_fw-la luctatores_fw-la non_fw-la qui_fw-la vident_fw-la sed_fw-la qui_fw-la vincunt_fw-la in_o ago_o et_fw-la certamine_fw-la coronabuntur_fw-la alap_v and_o keep_v all_o my_o commandment_n not_o what_o be_v please_v to_o your_o flesh_n but_o what_o be_v enjoin_v by_o my_o word_n so_o then_o if_o we_o have_v any_o love_n to_o christ_n holy_a practice_n must_v be_v the_o testimonial_a of_o it_o indeed_o many_o christian_n be_v like_o child_n in_o the_o rickets_o they_o have_v big_a head_n but_o weak_a joint_n they_o be_v all_o for_o notion_n and_o head-light_n curious_a knowledge_n and_o airy_a speculation_n but_o they_o wave_v practical_a truth_n and_o that_o wisdom_n 10._o prov._n 2._o 10._o which_o enter_v upon_o the_o heart_n prov._n 2._o 10._o this_o undigested_a knowledge_n put_v out_o the_o fire_n of_o zeal_n as_o if_o the_o water_n of_o the_o cartw._n cum_fw-la sapientia_fw-la hominis_fw-la animum_fw-la penetrate_v quàm_fw-la suavis_fw-la illi_fw-la est_fw-la supra_fw-la mell_v et_fw-la favum_fw-la cartw._n sanctuary_n shall_v put_v out_o the_o fire_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n and_o man_n can_v not_o at_o the_o same_o time_n be_v know_v and_o holy_a how_o ardent_o then_o shall_v we_o pray_v to_o the_o father_n that_o 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〈◊〉_d septuagint_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d haec_fw-la omniasuns_fw-la fructus_fw-la vanarum_fw-la cogitationum_fw-la thought_n and_o worldly_a desire_n pond_n and_o moat_n be_v cleanse_v to_o keep_v they_o wholesome_a foolish_a and_o vain_a imagination_n will_v fly-blow_n all_o our_o duty_n and_o therefore_o we_o must_v let_v down_o the_o portcullis_n of_o our_o heart_n to_o keep_v in_o straggler_n and_o night-wanderer_n that_o they_o may_v not_o interrupt_v we_o in_o our_o holy_a worship_n these_o caterpillar_n will_v blast_v and_o spoil_v the_o fruit_n of_o holy_a ordinance_n and_o for_o the_o achieve_v of_o this_o necessary_a work_n first_o let_v we_o beg_v of_o christ_n that_o he_o will_v whip_v these_o buyer_n and_o seller_n out_o of_o the_o temple_n of_o our_o soul_n the_o spirit_n of_o god_n can_v sweep_v away_o these_o locust_n and_o supply_v we_o with_o more_o noble_a and_o heavenly_a cogitation_n he_o can_v drop_v divine_a meditation_n into_o our_o heart_n and_o turn_v the_o dross_n of_o flatulent_a thought_n into_o the_o gold_n of_o spiritual_a and_o seraphical_a he_o be_v call_v a_o holy_a spirit_n not_o only_o from_o those_o gracious_a impression_n he_o stamp_v upon_o the_o heart_n but_o likewise_o from_o those_o divine_a infusion_n he_o instill_v into_o the_o head_n and_o so_o the_o whole_a man_n be_v his_o workmanship_n in_o jesus_n christ_n second_o we_o may_v likewise_o lash_v and_o correct_v these_o vain_a zanch._n eph._n 2_o 10._o vnden●m_fw-la sit_fw-la facultas_fw-la bona_fw-la opera_fw-la saciendi_fw-la immò_fw-la et_fw-la bona_fw-la cogitandi_fw-la ab_fw-la eo_fw-la à_fw-la quo_fw-la fimus_fw-la novae_fw-la creaturae_fw-la nempe_fw-la à_fw-la deo_fw-la a_o quo_fw-la enim_fw-la arbor_n habetut_o sit_fw-la bona_fw-la ab_fw-la eodem_fw-la habet_fw-la ut_fw-la bonos_fw-es proferat_fw-la fructus_fw-la zanch._n thought_n which_o flit_v up_o and_o down_o in_o our_o mind_n by_o set_v before_o our_o heart_n the_o future_a judgement_n when_o thought_n shall_v be_v canvas_v as_o well_o as_o word_n and_o action_n sinful_a thought_n at_o any_o time_n be_v accountable_a but_o those_o which_o defile_v the_o sabbath_n be_v of_o a_o double_a dye_n and_o be_v write_v in_o red_a letter_n the_o consideration_n of_o a_o judgement_n day_n will_v turn_v hagar_n and_o ishmaels_n out_o of_o door_n carnal_a and_o foolish_a imagination_n indeed_o we_o be_v apt_a with_o lot_n wife_n to_o look_v backward_o towards_o the_o worldly_a pleasure_n of_o sodom_n towards_o the_o vanity_n of_o the_o world_n which_o have_v too_o much_o of_o our_o heart_n even_o on_o the_o holy_a sabbath_n of_o god_n but_o ponder_v on_o our_o future_a account_n we_o shall_v keep_v our_o face_n steady_a towards_o zion_n three_o we_o must_v consider_v how_o much_o this_o trash_n of_o the_o heart_n foolish_a and_o vain_a thought_n will_v distract_v we_o in_o duty_n 14._o heb._n 4._o 14._o they_o be_v like_o the_o ring_n of_o bell_n in_o sermon_n time_n which_o drown_v the_o voice_n of_o the_o preacher_n and_o stop_v the_o ear_n of_o the_o 22._o mat._n 13._o 22._o hearer_n these_o vain_a thought_n choke_v the_o word_n that_o it_o die_v away_o untimely_a and_o work_v not_o lively_a upon_o the_o soul_n this_o be_v 13._o isa_n 29._o 13._o that_o set_v the_o heart_n far_o from_o god_n when_o we_o seem_v to_o approach_v to_o he_o in_o ordinance_n which_o the_o lord_n so_o much_o complain_v of_o isa_n 29._o 13._o distract_v person_n be_v fit_a for_o nothing_o nor_o heart_n distract_v and_o tear_v with_o the_o variety_n of_o flashy_a conception_n four_o let_v we_o take_v up_o strong_a and_o fix_a resolution_n that_o we_o aversi_fw-la haec_fw-la suis_fw-la causa_fw-la excaecationis_fw-la judaeorum_fw-la quia_fw-la scil_n deum_fw-la nominabant_fw-la et_fw-la honorabant_fw-la ore_fw-la tenus_fw-la cord_n vero_fw-la erant_fw-la ab_fw-la eo_fw-la elongati_fw-la et_fw-la aversi_fw-la will_v wash_v our_o heart_n in_o innocency_n and_o so_o we_o will_v compass_v god_n altar_n holy_a resolution_n be_v a_o good_a guard_n to_o the_o heart_n it_o will_v
partaker_n of_o and_o indeed_o none_o but_o a_o corrupt_a heart_n will_v chain_v up_o holy_a discourse_n upon_o the_o lord_n day_n that_o heavenly_a season_n when_o gracious_a word_n shall_v be_v our_o dialect_n if_o the_o word_n of_o god_n dwell_v rich_o in_o we_o col._n 3._o 16._o inhabitant_n will_v not_o always_o keep_v within_o door_n we_o shall_v bring_v forth_o our_o treasure_n for_o the_o enrich_n and_o edify_v of_o other_o and_o let_v we_o not_o excuse_v ourselves_o with_o a_o pretence_n of_o shamefacedness_n the_o shame_n of_o the_o world_n will_v not_o keep_v we_o from_o vain_a why_o then_o from_o godly_a discourse_n sweet_a and_o spiritual_a communication_n 39_o christiani_n in_o primaeuâ_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la aetaie_v non_fw-la tam_fw-la caenàm_fw-la caenabant_fw-la quàm_fw-la diciplinam_fw-la tertul._n apol._n c._n 39_o be_v none_o of_o those_o fruit_n whereof_o we_o may_v be_v ashamed_a rom._n 6._o 21._o nor_o let_v ignorance_n be_v allege_v for_o a_o excuse_n ignorance_n itself_o may_v induce_v thou_o to_o propound_v thing_n profitable_a which_o will_v feed_v good_a discourse_n the_o question_n will_v beget_v a_o answer_n and_o the_o answer_n will_v bring_v forth_o a_o progeny_n of_o heavenly_a communion_n but_o in_o a_o word_n what_o do_v our_o table_n especial_o on_o the_o lord_n day_n without_o savoury_n and_o christian_a discourse_n differ_v from_o a_o manger_n after_o our_o meal_n our_o dinner_n be_v over_o then_o follow_v not_o only_o the_o digestion_n of_o our_o food_n but_o of_o the_o word_n that_o better_a food_n prof._n john_n 6._o 27._o verùm_fw-la non_fw-la publicè_fw-la modo_fw-la sed_fw-la &_o privatim_fw-la hunc_fw-la ipsum_fw-la diem_fw-la sanct●_n pietatis_fw-la officii●_n qualia_fw-la sunt_fw-la sacrae_fw-la scripturae_fw-la lectio_fw-la et_fw-la meditatio_fw-la domestica_fw-la &_o colloquium_fw-la de_fw-la rebus_fw-la sacris_fw-la atque_fw-la charitatis_fw-la officiis_fw-la transigendum_fw-la censemus_fw-la leid_n prof._n which_o nourish_v unto_o eternal_a life_n and_o this_o will_v be_v the_o best_a wine_n at_o the_o end_n of_o our_o meal_n john_n 2._o 10._o we_o must_v repeat_v over_o discourse_v over_o pray_v over_o that_o word_n we_o hear_v in_o the_o morning_n in_o the_o public_a congregation_n indeed_o truth_n be_v most_o please_a when_o most_o taste_v david_n call_v the_o word_n honey_n psalm_n 19_o 10._o and_o honey_n please_v not_o the_o eye_n but_o the_o palate_n it_o be_v better_a food_n than_o prospect_n then_o the_o word_n do_v its_o work_n not_o when_o it_o be_v only_o hear_v but_o when_o it_o be_v ruminate_v on_o and_o be_v not_o only_o discover_v but_o digest_v it_o then_o do_v most_o good_a to_o we_o when_o it_o be_v rivet_v in_o we_o fasten_v nail_n help_v forward_o the_o build_n not_o those_o which_o lie_v loose_v up_o and_o down_o when_o we_o work_v god_n word_n upon_o our_o heart_n this_o be_v like_a inlay_v gold_n which_o make_v the_o rich_a embroidery_n hearing_n may_v bring_v a_o truth_n to_o the_o head_n but_o meditation_n and_o a_o careful_a ponder_a work_n it_o into_o the_o heart_n it_o be_v the_o seethe_a of_o milk_n make_v the_o cream_n the_o bee_n suck_v the_o flower_n and_o then_o work_v it_o in_o his_o hive_n and_o make_v honey_n of_o it_o satan_n himself_o be_v call_v a_o angel_n of_o light_n 2_o cor._n 11._o 14._o he_o know_v very_o much_o it_o be_v not_o truth_n in_o the_o head_n but_o rivet_v fasten_v and_o settle_v in_o the_o heart_n which_o speak_v we_o to_o be_v translate_v from_o darkness_n to_o light_n and_o from_o the_o power_n of_o satan_n unto_o god_n act_v 26._o 18._o chrysostome_n in_o one_o of_o his_o excellent_a homily_n upon_o matthew_n lay_v it_o as_o a_o charge_n upon_o christian_n that_o when_o we_o depart_v from_o the_o ecclesiastical_a assembly_n we_o shall_v not_o in_o any_o case_n entangle_v ourselves_o in_o business_n of_o a_o contrary_a nature_n but_o as_o soon_o as_o we_o come_v home_o turn_v over_o the_o holy_a scripture_n and_o call_v our_o wife_n and_o child_n to_o confer_v about_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v deliver_v in_o public_a and_o after_o they_o have_v be_v deep_o root_v in_o our_o mind_n then_o to_o proceed_v to_o provide_v for_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v necessary_a for_o this_o life_n and_o the_o same_o worthy_a father_n make_v the_o similitude_n 99_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d chrysost_o sciendum_fw-la est_fw-la quòd_fw-la non_fw-la sufficit_fw-la ut_fw-la concionibus_fw-la dei_fw-la sabbati_fw-la attenda●us_fw-la et_fw-la doctrinam_fw-la bonam_fw-la recipiamus_fw-la et_fw-la ut_fw-la nomen_fw-la dei_fw-la invocemus_fw-la sed_fw-la ut_fw-la haec_fw-la omne_fw-la digeramus_fw-la et_fw-la ad_fw-la hanc_fw-la rem_fw-la ipsi_fw-la quoque_fw-la transformemur_fw-la calv._n act_v 17._o 11._o si_fw-mi detis_fw-la operam_fw-la verbo_fw-la ut_fw-la inde_fw-la pietatem_fw-la et_fw-la omnem_fw-la salutiseram_fw-la sapientiam_fw-la discatis_fw-la haec_fw-la est_fw-la meta_fw-la studii_fw-la 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he_o have_v not_o look_v on_o bathsheba_n with_o such_o a_o wanton_a 2._o psal_n 1._o 2._o eye_n holy_a meditation_n will_v have_v quench_v the_o fire_n of_o that_o lust_n this_o heavenly_a duty_n have_v this_o advantage_n in_o it_o it_o press_v the_o thought_n for_o the_o service_n of_o christ_n nor_o will_v permit_v they_o to_o wander_v in_o a_o sinful_a liberty_n meditation_n it_o put_v life_n into_o ordinance_n and_o make_v they_o sweet_a and_o savoury_a to_o the_o soul_n ordinance_n they_o be_v like_o meditation_n the_o three_o advantage_n of_o meditation_n clothes_n which_o have_v no_o warmth_n in_o themselves_o but_o as_o they_o be_v heat_v by_o the_o body_n which_o wear_v they_o and_o so_o ordinance_n have_v no_o energy_n or_o quicken_a power_n in_o themselves_o but_o as_o the_o divine_a spirit_n co-operate_v with_o they_o and_o our_o serious_a meditation_n make_v they_o fruitful_a and_o effectual_a if_o we_o canvas_v a_o ordinance_n or_o two_o we_o shall_v find_v this_o more_o apparent_a and_o manifest_a shall_v we_o instance_n in_o prayer_n meditation_n before_o prayer_n be_v like_o the_o tune_n of_o a_o instrument_n and_o the_o fit_v it_o for_o melody_n and_o harmony_n this_o holy_a duty_n of_o meditation_n do_v mature_a our_o conception_n excite_v our_o desire_n and_o screw_v up_o our_o affection_n what_o be_v the_o chemnit_fw-la preces_fw-la non_fw-la tam_fw-la verbis_fw-la quam_fw-la animo_fw-la aestimantur_fw-la chemnit_fw-la reason_n there_o be_v such_o a_o discurrency_n in_o our_o thought_n such_o a_o run_v of_o they_o to_o and_o fro_o when_o we_o be_v in_o prayer_n like_o dust_n blow_v up_o and_o down_o with_o the_o wind_n but_o only_o for_o want_v of_o meditation_n and_o what_o be_v the_o reason_n that_o our_o desire_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o prayer_n be_v like_o a_o arrow_n shoot_v out_o of_o a_o weak_a bow_n that_o they_o do_v not_o reach_v the_o mark_n but_o only_o upon_o this_o account_n we_o do_v not_o meditate_v before_o prayer_n he_o who_o will_v but_o consider_v before_o he_o come_v to_o prayer_n the_o pure_a majesty_n of_o god_n the_o holiness_n of_o his_o nature_n the_o quickness_n of_o his_o eye_n the_o strength_n of_o his_o hand_n and_o that_o he_o will_v be_v sanctify_v by_o all_o 14._o act_n 1._o 14._o who_o draw_v near_o to_o he_o as_o likewise_o those_o thing_n he_o be_v to_o pray_v alap_v ipsa_fw-la majestas_fw-la dei_fw-la est_fw-la origo_fw-la et_fw-la fundamentum_fw-la gloriae_fw-la gloria_fw-la ex_fw-la majestate_fw-la emanat_fw-la sicut_fw-la radius_fw-la â_fw-la sole_a alap_v for_o the_o pardon_n of_o sin_n the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n the_o assurance_n of_o god_n love_n a_o inheritance_n with_o the_o saint_n in_o light_n col._n 1._o 12._o how_o will_v this_o cause_n his_o prayer_n to_o ascend_v as_o incense_v before_o god_n david_n express_v prayer_n by_o meditation_n give_v ear_n to_o my_o word_n o_o lord_n consider_v my_o meditation_n psal_n 5._o 1._o in_o hear_v the_o word_n the_o benefit_n of_o it_o much_o depend_v upon_o meditation_n before_o we_o hear_v the_o word_n meditation_n be_v the_o plough_n immutit_fw-la dum_fw-la terra_fw-la labori_fw-la et_fw-la agriculturae_fw-la respondet_fw-la ipse_fw-la deus_fw-la novas_fw-la pluvias_fw-la et_fw-la novas_fw-la solis_fw-la caelique_fw-la influentias_fw-la immutit_fw-la which_o open_v the_o ground_n to_o receive_v the_o seed_n and_o after_o we_o have_v hear_v the_o word_n meditation_n be_v as_o the_o harrow_n which_o cover_v the_o new_a sow_o seed_n in_o the_o earth_n that_o the_o fowl_n of_o the_o air_n may_v not_o pick_v it_o up_o meditation_n make_v the_o word_n full_a of_o sap_n and_o juice_n life_n and_o vigour_n to_o the_o attentive_a hearer_n what_o be_v the_o reason_n that_o most_o man_n come_v to_o hear_v the_o word_n as_o the_o beast_n come_v into_o the_o ark_n they_o come_v in_o unclean_a and_o they_o go_v out_o unclean_a it_o be_v because_o they_o do_v not_o meditate_v on_o the_o truth_n they_o hear_v they_o put_v truth_n into_o shallow_a and_o neglective_a memory_n and_o they_o do_v not_o draw_v it_o out_o by_o serious_a meditation_n it_o be_v say_v of_o the_o virgin_n mary_n that_o she_o ponder_v agro_fw-la luke_n 2._o 19_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d tanquam_fw-la seman_n in_fw-la agro_fw-la those_o thing_n in_o her_o heart_n a_o steady_a and_o considerate_a meditation_n on_o divine_a truth_n will_v produce_v warm_a affection_n zealous_a resolution_n and_o holy_a action_n if_o we_o will_v profit_v by_o the_o word_n let_v we_o conscionable_o meditate_v on_o the_o word_n in_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n meditation_n put_v a_o taste_n upon_o that_o divine_a feast_n examination_n be_v command_v before_o we_o approach_v this_o supper_n now_o this_o duty_n of_o examination_n be_v best_a manage_v by_o meditation_n he_o who_o meditate_v aright_o concern_v 28._o 1_o cor._n 11._o 28._o he_o who_o be_v the_o author_n the_o object_n the_o end_n of_o the_o 15._o haec_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o tribus_fw-la p●rtibus_fw-la consistit_fw-la 1_o in_o agnitione_n miseriae_fw-la et_fw-la peccatorum_fw-la magnitudinis_fw-la &_o reatus_fw-la gravitatis_fw-la 2._o in_o fide_fw-la et_fw-la fiduciá_fw-la mediatoris_fw-la ne_fw-la desperatione_n absorbeamur_fw-la 3_o in_o serio_fw-la resipiscentiae_fw-la et_fw-la novae_fw-la obedientiae_fw-la proposito_fw-la par._n luke_n 22._o 15._o sacrament_n and_o consider_v with_o himself_o what_o rich_a testimony_n of_o grace_n there_o be_v to_o the_o worthy_a receiver_n how_o will_v this_o dispose_v the_o soul_n to_o that_o holy_a ordinance_n and_o he_o who_o meditate_v of_o his_o infinite_a misery_n out_o of_o christ_n and_o of_o his_o happiness_n in_o a_o dear_a redeemer_n how_o will_v this_o encourage_v and_o sharpen_v his_o desire_n to_o come_v to_o the_o lord_n jesus_n and_o meet_v he_o at_o his_o own_o table_n and_o in_o receive_v we_o shall_v meditate_v on_o the_o suffering_n of_o christ_n for_o the_o sacrament_n be_v only_o the_o abridgement_n of_o christ_n agony_n and_o we_o shall_v likewise_o meditate_v on_o the_o affection_n and_o love_n of_o christ_n for_o the_o sacrament_n be_v a_o copy_n of_o his_o love_n the_o sacrament_n be_v food_n and_o so_o we_o must_v receive_v it_o with_o a_o appetite_n and_o strong_a desire_n but_o this_o food_n must_v be_v careful_o concoct_v by_o meditation_n the_o four_o advantage_n we_o receive_v by_o meditation_n be_v the_o strengthen_n and_o recruit_v of_o our_o grace_n indeed_o grace_n meditation_n the_o four_o advantage_n by_o meditation_n and_o meditation_n be_v reciprocal_a cause_n of_o each_o other_o meditation_n maintane_n grace_n and_o grace_n exercise_v meditation_n a_o gracious_a heart_n with_o moses_n ascend_v the_o mount_n of_o meditation_n 15._o exod._n 24._o 15._o to_o meet_v with_o god_n and_o then_o his_o face_n shine_v his_o grace_n be_v more_o illustrious_a and_o resplendent_a meditation_n feed_v three_o royal_a grace_n with_o supply_n and_o support_v first_o faith_n receive_v recruit_v from_o this_o heavenly_a duty_n 19_o fides_n est_fw-la quasi_fw-la column●_n et_fw-la fundamentum_fw-la in_o terrâ_fw-la jactum_fw-la fides_fw-la inter_fw-la omnes_fw-la res_fw-la est_fw-la solidissima_fw-la certissuna_fw-la et_fw-la firmissima_fw-la chrysost_n heb._n 11._o 19_o when_o our_o faith_n languish_v and_o our_o thought_n be_v ready_a to_o terminate_v in_o despair_n than_o meditation_n bring_v a_o cordial_a it_o fix_v upon_o the_o power_n of_o god_n which_o be_v faith_n great_a supporter_n in_o all_o our_o temptation_n when_o the_o soul_n shall_v meditate_v thus_o that_o god_n by_o his_o own_o fiat_n his_o own_o word_n give_v be_v to_o the_o world_n and_o raise_v this_o glorious_a superstructure_n where_o man_n now_o inhabit_v and_o that_o his_o power_n be_v no_o less_o than_o infinite_a reduce_v into_o act_n and_o be_v whatsoever_o the_o divine_a will_n shall_v command_v how_o do_v this_o underprop_v our_o faith_n and_o preserve_v it_o and_o secure_v it_o against_o the_o quicksand_n of_o unbelief_n radica●a_fw-la haec_fw-la suis_fw-la invicta_fw-la illa_fw-la fidei_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d et_fw-fr basis_n in_o mandato_fw-la et_fw-la promissionibus_fw-la dei_fw-la radica●a_fw-la thus_o abraham_n meditate_v on_o god_n power_n and_o this_o meditation_n so_o steel_v and_o back_n his_o faith_n that_o it_o break_v through_o the_o most_o rigorous_a and_o fierce_a onset_n of_o trial_n and_o temptation_n and_o so_o become_v laureate_a and_o victorious_a another_o grace_n which_o flourish_v and_o thrive_v on_o the_o mount_n of_o meditation_n be_v hope_n faith_n be_v confirm_v and_o hope_n be_v enlarge_v 5._o 1_o tit._n 1._o 1._o tit._n 2._o 13._o col._n 1._o 5._o quaerat_fw-la aliquis_fw-la quando_fw-la per●eniam_fw-la ad_fw-la speratum_fw-la gaudium_fw-la respo●dendum_fw-la cum_fw-la deus_fw-la dederit_fw-la nullae_fw-la sunt_fw-la l●ngae_fw-la morae_fw-la ejus_fw-la quòd_fw-la certò_fw-la donabit_fw-la tert._n psal_n 103_o 5._o by_o meditation_n the_o hand_n of_o faith_n be_v strengthen_v and_o the_o wing_n of_o hope_n be_v plume_v by_o this_o excellent_a duty_n if_o a_o christian_a shall_v consider_v by_o
duty_n be_v proper_o the_o task_n of_o the_o understanding_n the_o tongue_n work_v in_o prayer_n the_o ear_n bend_v in_o hear_v the_o hand_n be_v stretch_v out_o in_o sacramental_a receive_n the_o eye_n toil_v in_o read_v the_o heart_n be_v or_o aught_o 15._o jam._n 5._o 16._o mat._n 11._o 15._o to_o be_v employ_v in_o every_o sacred_a service_n but_o the_o mind_n be_v take_v up_o in_o meditate_v on_o sublime_a and_o supernatural_a object_n the_o eagle_n of_o the_o thought_n fly_v upon_o this_o carcase_n to_o allude_v 28._o mat._n 24._o 28._o to_o our_o saviour_n meditation_n fructify_v duty_n without_o which_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n will_v not_o stay_v with_o we_o the_o heart_n be_v natural_o hard_a the_o memory_n slippery_a and_o all_o lose_v without_o meditation_n every_o drop_n 17._o mark_v 8._o 17._o run_v out_o again_o and_o the_o whole_a web_n of_o divine_a service_n be_v unravel_v the_o apostle_n compare_v the_o word_n to_o rain_v heb._n 6._o 7._o 7._o heb._n 6._o 7._o now_o it_o be_v meditation_n only_o which_o save_v this_o rain_n water_n that_o it_o shed_v not_o and_o run_v in_o waste_n this_o necessary_a duty_n of_o meditation_n it_o fasten_v truth_n upon_o the_o heart_n and_o be_v like_o the_o selvedge_n which_o keep_v the_o cloth_n from_o ravel_v it_o be_v the_o engrave_v of_o letter_n in_o gold_n or_o marble_n which_o will_v endure_v without_o this_o piece_n of_o holy_a duty_n all_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o sapientiae_fw-la cor_fw-la est_fw-la son_n sapientiae_fw-la word_n be_v but_o write_v in_o sand_n or_o pour_v water_n into_o a_o sieve_n read_v and_o hear_v without_o meditation_n be_v like_o weak_a physic_n which_o will_v not_o work_v the_o word_n can_v be_v in_o the_o heart_n 6._o deut._n 6._o 6._o unless_o it_o be_v wrought_v in_o by_o holy_a meditation_n this_o be_v the_o hammer_n which_o drive_v the_o nail_n to_o the_o head_n ordinance_n without_o this_o duty_n be_v but_o spiritual_a pageantry_n a_o pleasant_a landscape_n which_o when_o we_o have_v view_v we_o present_o forget_v 23._o jam._n 1._o 23._o knowledge_n without_o meditation_n be_v like_o the_o glare_a of_o a_o sunbeam_n upon_o a_o wave_n it_o rushoth_v into_o the_o thought_n and_o be_v go_v there_o be_v very_o much_o in_o this_o duty_n to_o fix_v truth_n upon_o we_o carnal_a man_n thought_n they_o be_v usual_o flight_n and_o trivial_a they_o know_v thing_n but_o they_o be_v loath_a to_o let_v their_o thought_n dwell_v upon_o they_o muse_v make_v the_o fire_n burn_v man_n muse_v and_o meditate_v ●_o psal_n 39_o ●_o on_o the_o word_n be_v much_o affect_v and_o then_o they_o be_v ready_a to_o say_v now_o we_o taste_v the_o sweet_n of_o our_o belove_a we_o lie_v 93._o psal_n 119._o 93._o under_o the_o force_n and_o power_n of_o the_o word_n meditation_n it_o sweeten_v our_o life_n here_o below_o the_o contemplative_a christian_a life_n in_o the_o suburb_n of_o heaven_n how_o do_v meditation_n cast_v a_o flavour_n upon_o david_n soul_n and_o fill_v it_o with_o 5._o psal_n 63._o 5._o aromatic_a and_o perfume_a impression_n geographer_n be_v at_o a_o loss_n to_o find_v the_o place_n where_o paradise_n be_v now_o to_o stop_v their_o curiosity_n it_o may_v be_v reply_v it_o may_v be_v find_v in_o the_o fragrant_a tract_n of_o heavenly_a meditation_n when_o we_o meditate_v upon_o the_o sweetness_n of_o scriptural_a promise_n upon_o working_n of_o christ_n heart_n towards_o believer_n upon_o the_o watchfulness_n of_o god_n eye_n over_o his_o people_n upon_o the_o all_o sufficiency_n of_o our_o saviour_n merit_n for_o 9_o 1_o cor._n 2._o 9_o life_n and_o salvation_n upon_o the_o recompense_n of_o reward_n so_o great_a that_o 1._o 2_o cor._n 12._o 1._o man_n thought_n can_v grasp_v it_o how_o do_v these_o and_o such_o 10._o rev._n 1._o 10._o like_a thing_n raise_v we_o to_o st._n paul_n rapture_n or_o st_n john_n ecstasy_n which_o be_v the_o initial_o of_o glory_n to_o those_o heavenly_a apostle_n bern._n quid_fw-la est_fw-la quòd_fw-la futura_fw-la laetitia_fw-la in_o cor_fw-la non_fw-la ascendit_fw-la qui●_n son_n est_fw-la et_fw-la ascensum_fw-la nes●it_fw-la bern._n it_o may_v be_v aver_v for_o certain_a that_o the_o neglect_n of_o this_o duty_n bring_v a_o searcity_n of_o comfort_n upon_o our_o life_n which_o otherwise_o may_v meet_v with_o a_o plenteous_a harvest_n and_o a_o constant_a revenue_n of_o joy_n and_o satisfaction_n chap._n xv._o what_o we_o must_v meditate_v upon_o on_o the_o morning_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n have_v thus_o draw_v the_o portraiture_n and_o give_v a_o description_n of_o this_o duty_n of_o meditation_n with_o the_o bless_a appendix_n which_o do_v attend_v it_o as_o its_o season_n advantage_n etc._n etc._n i_o now_o come_v to_o present_v suitable_a object_n for_o this_o duty_n to_o prey_n upon_o and_o so_o to_o raise_v a_o little_a stock_n for_o meditation_n to_o trade_n with_o and_o as_o to_o the_o query_n viz._n what_o we_o must_v meditate_v on_o in_o the_o spring_n and_o morning_n of_o the_o sabbath_n it_o be_v answer_v ger._n dies_fw-la aquavitae_fw-la nostrae_fw-la est_fw-la dies_fw-la parasceves_fw-la in_fw-la quo_fw-la laboramus_fw-la et_fw-la cum_fw-la christo_fw-la patimur_fw-la succedit_fw-la dies_fw-la quietis_fw-la in_o sepulchro_fw-la quem_fw-la sequitur_fw-la dies_fw-la resurrectionis_fw-la ad_fw-la vitam_fw-la ger._n whatsoever_o be_v spiritual_a any_o thing_n of_o a_o spiritual_a nature_n we_o may_v meditate_v on_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n the_o love_n of_o christ_n the_o strictness_n of_o the_o law_n the_o sweetness_n of_o the_o gospel_n on_o the_o filthiness_n of_o sin_n on_o the_o vanity_n of_o the_o creature_n on_o the_o excellency_n of_o grace_n we_o may_v muse_v and_o fix_v our_o thought_n upon_o the_o estate_n of_o our_o soul_n and_o of_o the_o fewness_n of_o they_o who_o shall_v be_v save_v so_o likewise_o upon_o death_n or_o judgement_n as_o holy_a david_n sometime_o he_o meditate_a on_o the_o work_n of_o god_n sometime_o on_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o sometime_o on_o god_n himself_o but_o i_o shall_v only_o open_v a_o double_a fountain_n to_o feed_v our_o meditation_n 6._o psal_n 143._o 5._o psal_n 119._o 148._o psal_n 63._o 6._o on_o the_o morning_n of_o the_o sabbath_n viz._n 1._o let_v we_o meditate_v on_o the_o god_n of_o the_o sabbath_n 2._o on_o the_o sabbath_n of_o god_n these_o two_o superlative_a object_n be_v like_o mount_n hor_n and_o mount_v nebo_n where_o moses_n and_o aaron_n take_v their_o prospect_n 49._o numb_a 33._o 38._o deut._n 32._o 49._o before_o they_o be_v convey_v to_o the_o mountane_n of_o spice_n we_o 14._o cant._n 8._o 14._o will_v handle_v they_o distinct_o and_o 1._o let_v we_o meditate_v on_o the_o god_n of_o the_o sabbath_n indeed_o this_o divine_a and_o admirable_a object_n take_v up_o the_o view_n and_o contemplation_n of_o holy_a angel_n and_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o glory_n 10._o mat._n 18._o 10._o who_o spend_v eternity_n in_o behold_v god_n face_n to_o face_n but_o yet_o some_o 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believer_n may_v mourn_v over_o the_o spot_n but_o he_o shall_v not_o riu._n rom._n 6._o 2._o 12._o christus_fw-la meritò_fw-la fuit_fw-la percussus_fw-la non_fw-la svo_fw-la sed_fw-la alieno_fw-la pe●cato_fw-la nos_fw-la illum_fw-la attrivimus_fw-la nos_fw-la illum_fw-la ●ulneravimus_fw-la qui_fw-la illi_fw-la nostra_fw-la peccata_fw-la tanti_fw-la dol●ris_fw-la causam_fw-la &_o tanti_fw-la cruciatus_fw-la materiam_fw-la attulimus_fw-la riu._n fall_v under_o the_o weight_n of_o sin_n sin_n may_v abide_v in_o but_o not_o reign_v over_o a_o saint_n it_o may_v be_v his_o grief_n but_o not_o his_o condemnation_n rom._n 8._o 1._o christ_n have_v redeem_v we_o from_o the_o destroy_n though_o not_o from_o the_o disturb_a power_n of_o sin_n he_o have_v redeem_v we_o from_o all_o iniquity_n tit._n 2._o 14._o he_o have_v purchase_v our_o forgiveness_n eph._n 1._o 7._o so_o in_o the_o col._n 1._o 14._o in_o who_o we_o have_v redemption_n through_o his_o blood_n even_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n and_o it_o be_v observable_a there_o be_v two_o text_n of_o scripture_n viz._n eph._n 1._o 7._o and_o col._n 1._o 14._o which_o speak_v the_o same_o thing_n in_o the_o same_o word_n which_o be_v unusual_a that_o by_o the_o mouth_n of_o two_o witness_n this_o great_a truth_n may_v be_v confirm_v our_o pardon_n be_v write_v in_o christ_n blood_n 1_o joh._n 1._o 7._o and_o so_o most_o 7._o 1_o joh._n 1._o 7._o excellent_o the_o apostle_n peter_n speak_v of_o christ_n say_v who_o riu._n 1_o pet._n 2._o 24._o christus_fw-la spirituales_fw-la n●stros_fw-la mo●bos_fw-la s●n●vit_fw-la ●t_a in●●_n recepit_fw-la ●●●●llerit_fw-la et_fw-la a●●leret_fw-la ne●pe_fw-la per_fw-la imputationem_fw-la et_fw-la paenae_fw-la persolutionem_fw-la riu._n his_o own_o self_n bear_v our_o sin_n in_o his_o own_o body_n on_o the_o tree_n now_o if_o christ_n have_v bear_v our_o sin_n than_o they_o be_v take_v from_o we_o our_o soul_n must_v not_o die_v for_o they_o they_o be_v his_o charge_n and_o not_o our_o condemnation_n so_o then_o the_o in●itement_n of_o sin_n can_v reach_v the_o believer_n the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n can_v cast_v he_o the_o power_n
10._o 25._o the_o prophet_n call_v for_o full_a vial_n to_o be_v pour_v out_o upon_o they_o but_o prayer_n never_o better_a become_v a_o family_n then_o on_o the_o morning_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n our_o closet_n devotion_n and_o family_n prayer_n common_a to_o other_o 9_o numb_a 28._o 9_o day_n must_v not_o be_v omit_v on_o this_o bless_a day_n but_o rathet_n augment_v it_o be_v worth_a our_o notice_n that_o the_o first_o service_n of_o 7._o exod._n 30._o 7._o the_o jew_n on_o their_o sabbath_n be_v burn_v incense_n before_o the_o lord_n exod._n 30._o 7._o now_o family_n prayer_n be_v the_o burn_a of_o incense_n in_o our_o family_n every_o branch_n of_o the_o family_n join_v in_o prayer_n do_v as_o it_o be_v fill_v his_o hand_n with_o incense_n and_o so_o offer_v it_o up_o in_o christ_n merit_n which_o be_v the_o sweetness_n of_o our_o 3._o 2_o cor._n 1._o 3._o incense_n to_o the_o father_n of_o mercy_n and_o how_o perfume_v must_v sunt_fw-la sicut_fw-la suffitus_fw-la sursum_fw-la ascendunt_fw-la et_fw-la odorem_fw-la suavem_fw-la praebent_fw-la sic_fw-la preces_fw-la sanctorum_fw-la coelestia_fw-la petunt_fw-la et_fw-la deo_fw-la gr●●ae_fw-la sunt_fw-la that_o house_n and_o family_n be_v where_o so_o much_o incense_n be_v offer_v let_v our_o whole_a family_n in_o the_o morning_n of_o the_o sabbath_n cry_v out_o seek_v the_o lord_n o_o our_o soul_n as_o mary_n magdilen_v she_o be_v early_o up_o to_o seek_v he_o who_o her_o soul_n love_v mat._n 20._o 1._o john_n 20._o 1._o mark_v 16._o 2._o she_o be_v last_o at_o the_o cross_n and_o first_o at_o the_o sepulchre_n and_o o_o that_o our_o love_n can_v keep_v pace_n with_o she_o the_o whole_a family_n shall_v be_v as_o morning_n star_n to_o sing_v together_o job_n 18._o 7._o and_o pour_v out_o their_o soul_n in_o the_o bosom_n of_o god_n this_o be_v worship_n like_o that_o of_o heaven_n where_o the_o multitude_n the_o whole_a host_n of_o heaven_n sing_v forth_o the_o praise_n 7._o job_n 38._o 7._o of_o god_n together_o and_o in_o this_o we_o follow_v the_o clew_n of_o reason_n first_o family_n have_v their_o want_n as_o well_o as_o single_a person_n they_o may_v want_v prepare_v heart_n compose_a spirit_n exert_v grace_n to_o meet_v with_o god_n on_o his_o holy_a day_n that_o which_o be_v the_o complaint_n of_o one_o may_v be_v the_o moan_n of_o the_o whole_a family_n as_o if_o some_o one_o string_n in_o a_o instrument_n be_v strike_v another_o string_n tremble_v heart_n may_v answer_v heart_n throughout_o the_o whole_a family_n second_o spiritual_a grace_n be_v as_o necessary_a to_o the_o whole_a family_n as_o it_o be_v to_o any_o particular_a person_n and_o so_o ardent_a prayer_n be_v as_o indispensible_a the_o whole_a land_n of_o egypt_n come_v to_o joseph_n for_o corn_n because_o of_o their_o want_n every_o foul_a in_o the_o family_n 57_o gen._n 41._o 57_o have_v need_v to_o beg_v for_o the_o beauty_n of_o christ_n that_o he_o may_v meet_v pleas_o with_o his_o belove_a on_o his_o own_o day_n grace_n be_v the_o comeliness_n of_o the_o servant_n as_o well_o as_o the_o master_n of_o the_o child_n as_o well_o as_o of_o the_o parent_n in_o the_o four_o commandment_n the_o injunction_n be_v lay_v upon_o all_o within_o our_o gate_n to_o keep_v holy_a the_o sabbath_n 10._o exod_n 20._o 10._o three_o moreover_o the_o whole_a family_n be_v to_o attend_v upon_o muscul_fw-la quamvis_fw-la nullus_fw-la advena_fw-la ad_fw-la hoc_fw-la cogebatur_fw-la ut_fw-la circumcideretur_fw-la tamen_fw-la ad_fw-la auditum_fw-la divinae_fw-la legis_fw-la adhibebatur_fw-la et_fw-la die_fw-la sabbati_fw-la ad_fw-la sacrum_fw-la otium_fw-la constringebatur_fw-la muscul_fw-la public_a worship_n and_o prayer_n be_v both_o the_o plough_n and_o the_o harrow_n to_o prepare_v the_o ground_n of_o our_o heart_n to_o meet_v with_o god_n and_o to_o receive_v the_o immortal_a seed_n which_o be_v able_a to_o save_v our_o soul_n jam._n 1._o 21._o indeed_o the_o apostle_n advise_v we_o to_o pray_v continual_o 1_o thes_n 5._o 17._o but_o then_o more_o especial_o when_o we_o be_v go_v to_o the_o public_a assembly_n to_o prepare_v we_o for_o those_o solemn_a ordinance_n wherein_o we_o join_v issue_n with_o the_o saint_n in_o holy_a worship_n and_o for_o this_o god_n will_v be_v entreat_v family_n must_v not_o rush_v upon_o ordinance_n as_o the_o horse_n into_o the_o battle_n but_o prayer_n must_v prepare_v the_o way_n and_o so_o let_v we_o feed_v 23._o ezra_n 8._o 23._o upon_o the_o manna_n of_o the_o word_n and_o drink_v of_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o 6._o jer._n 8._o 6._o gospel_n four_o family_n prayer_n make_v a_o musical_a harmony_n consort_n magn._n una_fw-la communis_fw-la oratio_fw-la quam_fw-la unâ_fw-la ment_fw-la et_fw-la fidem_fw-la jesum_fw-la inculpatâ_fw-la protulerunt_fw-la ignat_fw-la ad_fw-la magn._n be_v the_o life_n of_o melody_n a_o heavenly_a host_n celebrate_v christ_n nativity_n luke_n 2._o 13._o not_o a_o single_a seraphim_n but_o a_o choir_n of_o angel_n in_o the_o primitive_a time_n there_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d one_o common_a consent_n and_o harmony_n of_o prayer_n and_o clemens_n alexandrinus_n tell_v we_o that_o in_o the_o golden_a day_n of_o the_o church_n there_o use_v to_o be_v on_o the_o lord_n day_n a_o pile_n and_o heap_n of_o suppliant_n have_v one_o voice_n and_o one_o mind_n in_o their_o prayer_n and_o address_n to_o god_n it_o be_v the_o wish_n of_o athanasius_n in_o his_o athanas_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d athanas_n apology_n to_o the_o emperor_n constantius_n that_o all_o may_v lift_v up_o the_o same_o voice_n to_o god_n without_o any_o dissonancy_n or_o disorder_n unite_a prayer_n be_v the_o strong_a voice_n unite_a sigh_n be_v the_o thick_a cloud_n unite_a tear_n be_v the_o full_a stream_n and_o so_o make_v the_o deep_a impression_n upon_o the_o divine_a breast_n the_o devotion_n of_o a_o family_n must_v needs_o make_v a_o great_a noise_n than_o one_o single_a cry_n to_o awaken_v the_o lord_n to_o give_v answer_n of_o love_n and_o grace_n a_o single_a instrument_n may_v make_v music_n but_o no_o harmony_n as_o we_o must_v take_v the_o opportunity_n of_o prayer_n in_o the_o closet_n and_o in_o the_o family_n on_o the_o morning_n of_o a_o sabbath_n so_o we_o must_v look_v to_o the_o qualification_n of_o our_o prayer_n every_o prayer_n be_v not_o a_o engine_n to_o batter_v heaven_n we_o must_v so_o pray_v that_o we_o may_v obtain_v we_o must_v therefore_o look_v to_o the_o character_n as_o well_o 24_o 1_o cor_fw-la 9_o 24_o as_o to_o the_o custom_n of_o pray_v our_o prayer_n both_o in_o the_o closet_n in_o the_o family_n and_o likewise_o in_o the_o public_a assembly_n must_v be_v fetch_v from_o the_o heart_n tertul._n christiani_n usi_fw-la sunt_fw-la precibus_fw-la prout_fw-la illis_fw-la suggerit_fw-la sp._n s_o sine_fw-la monitore_fw-la qui_fw-la de_fw-la pectore_fw-la orabant_fw-la tertul._n not_o lip_n labour_v only_o than_o they_o be_v lose_v labour_n tertullian_n tell_v we_o the_o christian_n in_o the_o primitive_a time_n need_v not_o a_o monitor_n in_o their_o prayer_n to_o dictate_v to_o they_o they_o pray_v from_o their_o own_o heart_n which_o suggest_v to_o they_o seasonable_a and_o suitable_a petition_n and_o the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o that_o the_o effectual_a fervent_a prayer_n of_o a_o righteous_a man_n avail_v much_o jam._n 5._o 16._o the_o original_a word_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o work_a prayer_n when_o the_o heart_n work_v in_o holy_a affection_n and_o yearning_n as_o the_o bee_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o its_o wax_n and_o honey_n success_n may_v be_v much_o know_v by_o the_o heat_n and_o warmth_n of_o our_o spirit_n luke_n 11._o 8._o we_o translate_v the_o word_n importunity_n but_o it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d impudence_n in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o law_n the_o sweet_a perfume_n in_o the_o censer_n be_v burn_v before_o they_o asscend_v when_o we_o go_v to_o our_o closert_n or_o our_o family_n we_o must_v look_v to_o our_o affection_n in_o our_o address_n to_o god_n get_v 6._o cant._n 4._o 6._o they_o fix_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n that_o they_o flame_n up_o towards_o luth._o utinam_fw-la eodem_fw-la semper_fw-la ardore_fw-la orari_fw-la possim_fw-la tunc_fw-la erit_fw-la responsum_fw-la fiat_fw-la ut_fw-la velis_fw-la luth._o god_n in_o devout_a and_o religious_a ascent_n there_o be_v language_n in_o groan_n a_o voice_n there_o be_v in_o weep_v psal_n 6._o 6._o sigh_n have_v their_o speech_n and_o be_v articulate_v before_o god_n indeed_o it_o be_v no_o easy_a thing_n to_o work_v a_o lazy_a dead_a heart_n to_o a_o necessary_a height_n of_o affection_n the_o weight_n always_o run_v downward_o but_o they_o must_v be_v wind_v up_o by_o force_n as_o the_o weight_n of_o a_o clock_n must_v be_v tug_v up_o by_o the_o string_n and_o when_o our_o affection_n be_v pulliced_fw-la up_o it_o be_v hard_o to_o keep_v they_o so_o like_o moses_n his_o 10._o
direct_v our_o request_n that_o they_o may_v not_o miss_v cartwr_n sicut_fw-la in_o perperam_fw-la dictis_fw-la parum_fw-la aut_fw-la nihil_fw-la momenti_fw-la est_fw-la sed_fw-la ad_fw-la irritandum_fw-la deum_fw-la contigit_fw-la sic_fw-la commodè_fw-la et_fw-la opportunè_fw-la dictis_fw-la nihil_fw-la ferè_fw-la bonitatis_fw-la abesse_fw-la creditur_fw-la cartwr_n the_o mark_n of_o a_o blessing_n but_o we_o must_v see_v to_o the_o matter_n of_o our_o prayer_n that_o our_o devotion_n be_v not_o only_o sweet_a but_o seasonable_a not_o only_o fervent_a but_o pertinent_a there_o may_v be_v petition_n which_o be_v lawful_a which_o be_v not_o so_o expedient_a for_o the_o season_n of_o a_o sabbath_n and_o therefore_o to_o secure_v we_o against_o such_o mistake_n we_o must_v be_v inform_v what_o seasonable_o to_o beg_v of_o god_n as_o the_o boon_n of_o the_o instant_a opportunity_n we_o must_v put_v up_o our_o prayer_n for_o the_o minister_n who_o be_v to_o be_v god_n mouth_n to_o we_o in_o the_o public_a worship_n of_o the_o sabbath_n we_o must_v pray_v that_o god_n will_v give_v he_o a_o door_n of_o 25._o act_n 16._o 14._o eph_n 6._o 18_o 19_o col._n 4._o 3._o 2_o cor._n 1._o 11._o 1_o thes_n 5._o 25._o utterance_n he_o that_o must_v open_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o people_n to_o receive_v the_o word_n save_o must_v open_v the_o lip_n of_o the_o minister_n to_o preach_v the_o word_n effectual_o how_o often_o do_v paul_n entreat_v the_o prayer_n of_o the_o people_n that_o seraphic_a apostle_n will_v not_o set_v sail_n without_o fresh_a gale_n of_o the_o people_n prayer_n indeed_o ambr._n preces_fw-la sunt_fw-la arma_fw-la sacerdotis_fw-la ambr._n the_o preach_n of_o the_o word_n be_v a_o arduous_a affair_n and_o can_v be_v success_n full_o manage_v without_o divine_a help_n and_o supplement_n which_o must_v be_v beg_v by_o prayer_n and_o importunity_n ambrose_n say_v that_o prayer_n be_v the_o weapon_n of_o a_o minister_n 15._o rom._n 15._o 15._o it_o may_v be_v true_o 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