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be_v hurtful_a but_o helpful_a to_o our_o general_n calling_n i_o conclude_v the_o book_n with_o government_n of_o family_n wherein_o thou_o may_v learn_v that_o thy_o house_n must_v be_v dedicate_v to_o god_n religion_n in_o thy_o house_n must_v of_o necessity_n be_v mind_v or_o the_o whole_a family_n be_v curse_v the_o naturalist_n observe_v of_o the_o eagle_n that_o build_v her_o nest_n on_o high_a she_o be_v much_o malign_v by_o a_o venomous_a serpent_n call_v parias_fw-la which_o because_o it_o can_v reach_v to_o the_o nest_n make_v to_o the_o windward_n and_o breathe_v out_o its_o poison_n that_o so_o the_o air_n be_v infect_v the_o eagle_n young_a may_v be_v destroy_v but_o by_o way_n of_o prevention_n the_o eagle_n by_o a_o natural_a instinct_n keep_v a_o kind_n of_o agath-stone_n in_o her_o nest_n 10._o plin._n hist_o lib._n 3._o cap._n 10._o which_o be_v place_v against_o the_o wind_n preserve_v her_o young_a satan_n the_o crooked_a serpent_n be_v ever_o busy_a to_o poison_v the_o air_n in_o thy_o house_n and_o thereby_o to_o destroy_v thyself_o servant_n and_o whole_a household_n the_o only_a stone_n for_o prevention_n be_v to_o set_v up_o religion_n neighbor_n i_o have_v many_o a_o time_n press_v this_o duty_n upon_o thou_o and_o i_o do_v again_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o bless_a god_n charge_v thou_o as_o thou_o will_v answer_v it_o at_o the_o bar_n of_o christ_n that_o thou_o immediate_o set_v up_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n in_o thy_o family_n thou_o know_v how_o many_o sermon_n i_o preach_v from_o josh_n 24.15_o on_o this_o subject_n all_o which_o ere_o long_o thou_o shall_v give_v a_o account_n of_o how_o inexcusable_a will_v thou_o be_v if_o after_o all_o those_o warning_n thy_o family_n be_v find_v in_o the_o number_n of_o they_o that_o call_v not_o on_o god_n good_a lord_n how_o dreadful_a will_v it_o be_v for_o thou_o to_o sink_v into_o hell_n with_o thy_o whole_a house_n on_o thy_o back_n and_o now_o reader_n whoever_o thou_o be_v out_o of_o affection_n to_o thy_o precious_a soul_n and_o eternal_a salvation_n let_v i_o prevail_v with_o thou_o not_o to_o use_v religion_n as_o man_n do_v perfume_n refresh_v themselves_o with_o they_o whilst_o they_o have_v they_o but_o they_o can_v well_o enough_o be_v without_o they_o but_o to_o make_v it_o thy_o chief_n and_o main_a and_o principal_a business_n what_o shall_v i_o say_v to_o thou_o assure_v thyself_o religion_n will_v be_v thy_o best_a friend_n at_o last_o o_o if_o thou_o have_v but_o the_o same_o apprehension_n of_o it_o now_o which_o thou_o will_v have_v on_o a_o die_a bed_n and_o day_n of_o judgement_n thou_o will_v make_v it_o thy_o only_a business_n they_o religion_n will_v be_v religion_n indeed_o &_o of_o infinite_o more_o worth_a to_o thou_o then_o million_o of_o world_n all_o other_o thing_n will_v then_o like_o leaf_n in_o autumn_n fall_v from_o thou_o but_o though_o all_o thy_o most_o love_a friend_n will_v part_v with_o thou_o religion_n will_v walk_v with_o thou_o in_o the_o valley_n of_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n it_o will_v direct_v and_o refresh_v thou_o in_o the_o pleasant_a water_n of_o life_n and_o it_o will_v protect_v and_o comfort_v thou_o in_o those_o salt_n water_n of_o sickness_n and_o when_o thou_o pass_v the_o mare_n mortuum_fw-la the_o sea_n of_o death_n when_o the_o world_n in_o thy_o extremity_n will_v serve_v thou_o as_o the_o herd_n do_v a_o deer_n that_o be_v shoot_v push_v thou_o out_o of_o their_o company_n when_o thy_o wife_n and_o child_n will_v like_o orpah_n to_o naomi_n kiss_v thou_o and_o take_v their_o leave_n of_o thou_o religion_n will_v like_o ruth_n stick_v close_o to_o thou_o where_o thou_o go_v it_o will_v go_v where_o thou_o lodge_v it_o will_v lodge_v death_n itself_o shall_v not_o part_v thou_o and_o it_o as_o the_o noble_a grecian_a answer_v philip_n when_o he_o ask_v he_o whether_o he_o be_v not_o afraid_a to_o die_v no_o say_v he_o for_o the_o athenian_n will_v give_v i_o a_o life_n that_o be_v immortal_a thou_o shall_v not_o need_v to_o fear_v death_n for_o religion_n will_v give_v thou_o a_o life_n that_o be_v immortal_a as_o the_o old_a grave_a counsellor_n tell_v rehoboham_n be_v thou_o a_o servant_n to_o this_o people_n this_o day_n and_o they_o will_v be_v thy_o servant_n for_o ever_o so_o say_v i_o to_o thou_o be_v thou_o but_o a_o faithful_a servant_n to_o religion_n in_o this_o short_a day_n of_o thy_o life_n and_o religion_n will_v be_v thy_o servant_n to_o all_o eternity_n if_o thou_o be_v resolve_v to_o give_v thyself_o up_o to_o the_o service_n of_o this_o noble_a mistress_n possible_o this_o treatise_n may_v do_v thou_o some_o little_a service_n by_o acquaint_v thou_o with_o her_o will_n and_o direct_v thou_o in_o her_o work_n if_o in_o the_o perusal_n of_o it_o thou_o receive_v any_o profit_n let_v god_n alone_o have_v the_o praise_n and_o remember_v he_o in_o thy_o prayer_n who_o be_v thou_o in_o the_o lord_n george_n swinnock_n the_o the_o content_n of_o the_o chapter_n chap._n i._n the_o preface_n and_o coherence_n of_o the_o text_n page_n 1_o chap._n ii_o the_o open_n of_o the_o text_n and_o the_o doctrine_n page_n 7_o chap._n iii_o what_o religion_n or_o godliness_n be_v page_n 12_o chap._n iu_o what_o it_o be_v to_o make_v religion_n one_o business_n or_o to_o exercise_v one_o self_n to_o godliness_n page_n 21_o chap._n v._o the_o first_o reason_n of_o the_o doctrine_n wherein_o be_v show_v that_o religion_n be_v the_o great_a end_n of_o man_n creation_n page_n 39_o chap._n vi_o the_o second_o reason_n of_o the_o doctrine_n wherein_o be_v discover_v that_o religion_n be_v a_o work_n of_o the_o great_a weight_n it_o be_v soul-work_n it_o be_v god-work_n it_o be_v eternity-work_n page_n 45_o chap._n vii_o the_o three_o reason_n of_o the_o doctrine_n wherein_o be_v discover_v the_o necessity_n of_o make_v religion_n one_o business_n in_o regard_n of_o god_n precept_n the_o opposition_n a_o christian_n meet_v with_o in_o the_o way_n to_o heaven_n and_o the_o multiplicity_n of_o business_n which_o lie_v upon_o he_o page_n 60_o chap._n viii_o the_o first_o use_n by_o way_n of_o complaint_n that_o this_o trade_n be_v so_o dead_a and_o the_o world_n trade_n so_o quick_a page_n 71_o chap._n ix_o the_o same_o complaint_n continue_v that_o this_o trade_n be_v neglect_v and_o superstition_n and_o sin_n shall_v be_v embrace_v page_n 82_o chap._n x._o the_o second_o use_n by_o way_n of_o advice_n to_o make_v godliness_n our_o main_a business_n in_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o our_o life_n page_n 94_o chap._n xi_o how_o a_o christian_n may_v make_v religion_n his_o business_n in_o religion_n duty_n or_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n in_o general_a as_o also_o a_o good_a wish_n about_o it_o wherein_o the_o former_a head_n be_v epitomise_v page_n 106_o chap._n xii_o how_o a_o christian_n may_v make_v religion_n his_o business_n in_o prayer_n and_o 1._o of_o prayer_n in_o general_n and_o the_o antecedent_n to_o it_o page_z 136_o chap._n xiii_o of_o the_o concomitant_n of_o prayer_n wherein_o the_o matter_n of_o our_o petition_n the_o qualification_n of_o the_o petitioner_n and_o the_o property_n of_o our_o prayer_n be_v handle_v page_n 163_o chap._n fourteen_o the_o subsequent_a duty_n after_o prayer_n as_o also_o a_o good_a wish_n about_o prayer_n wherein_o the_o several_a head_n in_o the_o antecedent_n concomitant_n and_o subsequent_o of_o prayer_n be_v epitomise_v page_n 185_o chap._n xv._o how_o a_o christian_n may_v make_v religion_n his_o business_n in_o hear_v and_o read_v the_o word_n and_o of_o preparation_n for_o hear_v page_n 197_o chap._n xvi_o of_o the_o christian_n duty_n in_o hear_v page_n 223_o chap._n xvii_o of_o the_o christian_n duty_n after_o hear_v as_o also_o a_o good_a wish_n about_o hear_v wherein_o the_o former_a head_n be_v all_o epitomise_v page_n 234_o chap._n xviii_o how_o a_o christian_n may_v make_v religion_n his_o business_n in_o receive_v the_o lord_n supper_n wherein_o argument_n to_o and_o the_o nature_n of_o preparation_n for_o it_o be_v discover_v page_n 250_o chap._n xix_o how_o a_o christian_n may_v make_v religion_n his_o business_n at_o the_o table_n when_o he_o be_v receive_v page_n 284_o chap._n xx._n what_o a_o christian_n ought_v to_o do_v after_o a_o sacrament_n as_o also_o a_o good_a wish_n wherein_o all_o the_o former_a head_n be_v epitomise_v page_n 318_o chap._n xxi_o how_o a_o christian_n may_v make_v religion_n his_o business_n on_o a_o lord_n day_n page_n 335_o chap._n xxii_o brief_a direction_n for_o the_o sanctification_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n from_o morning_n to_o night_n as_o also_o a_o good_a wish_n about_o the_o lord_n day_n wherein_o the_o former_a head_n be_v epitomise_v and_o a_o good_a wish_n to_o the_o lord_n day_n page_n 381_o chap._n
so_o dreadful_a but_o its_o certain_a and_o therefore_o call_v for_o the_o more_o caution_n 2._o by_o the_o season_n of_o it_o in_o the_o latter_a time_n when_o the_o world_n grow_v old_a it_o will_v door_n and_o decline_v when_o it_o come_v to_o the_o bottom_n it_o will_v run_v dregs_o its_o last_o day_n which_o shall_v be_v best_a will_v be_v its_o worst_a day_n 3._o by_o the_o cause_n procure_v it_o seduce_v spirit_n and_o doctrine_n of_o devil_n satan_n and_o his_o emissary_n will_v like_o sampsons_n fox_n carry_v firebrand_n abroad_o to_o set_v the_o world_n in_o a_o hellish_a flame_n second_o the_o remedy_n be_v prescribe_v in_o reference_n to_o himself_o something_o he_o must_v forbear_v refuse_v profane_a and_o old_a wife_n fable_n alii_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d rejice_fw-la piscat_fw-la beza_n excommunica_fw-la alii_fw-la if_o thou_o will_v not_o swim_v down_o with_o the_o tide_n of_o those_o apostatise_a time_n take_v heed_n of_o steer_v thy_o course_n by_o profane_a though_o ancient_a custom_n refuse_v they_o with_o scorn_n reject_v they_o with_o anger_n let_v thy_o spirit_n rise_v and_o thy_o stomach_n turn_v at_o the_o very_a sight_n of_o such_o sin_n one_o way_n to_o prevent_v apostasy_n be_v to_o refuse_v ungrounded_a antiquity_n the_o will_n of_o the_o father_n of_o spirit_n not_o the_o way_n of_o the_o father_n of_o our_o flesh_n be_v to_o be_v the_o rule_n of_o our_o walk_n it_o be_v well_o observe_v that_o god_n in_o no_o command_n but_o the_o second_o which_o forbid_v his_o worship_n in_o any_o way_n not_o appoint_v by_o his_o word_n threaten_v to_o visit_v the_o sin_n of_o the_o father_n upon_o the_o child_n because_o superstitious_a worshipper_n be_v of_o all_o man_n most_o strengthen_v by_o the_o tradition_n of_o their_o father_n they_o will_v tell_v we_o shall_v we_o be_v wise_a than_o our_o father_n now_o because_o they_o be_v resolve_v to_o sin_n with_o their_o father_n god_n be_v resolve_v they_o shall_v suffer_v for_o their_o father_n they_o that_o will_v follow_v their_o forefather_n in_o sin_n for_o aught_o i_o know_v must_v follow_v their_o forefather_n to_o hell_n if_o timothy_n will_v not_o share_v in_o other_o declension_n he_o must_v forbear_v other_o tradition_n refuse_v profane_a and_o old_a wife_n fable_n something_o he_o must_v also_o follow_v after_o exercise_v thyself_o unto_o godliness_n this_o be_v the_o special_a help_n which_o the_o skilful_a physician_n appoint_v his_o belove_a patient_n in_o those_o infectious_a time_n to_o preserve_v his_o soul_n in_o health_n as_o a_o pestiferous_a air_n be_v very_o dangerous_a to_o the_o body_n yet_o for_o a_o man_n to_o get_v and_o make_v it_o his_o work_n to_o keep_v a_o sound_a constitution_n will_v be_v a_o excellent_a mean_n to_o prevent_v infection_n so_o a_o apostatise_v place_n or_o people_n be_v very_o dangerous_a to_o the_o soul_n spiritual_a disease_n be_v more_o catch_v and_o kill_v then_o corporal_a but_o a_o spiritual_a habit_n 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precept_n but_o every_o day_n give_v a_o pattern_n to_o his_o people_n he_o must_v not_o only_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o also_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d not_o only_o divide_v the_o word_n right_o but_o also_o order_v his_o conversation_n aright_o he_o must_v as_o nazianzen_n say_v of_o basil_n thunder_n in_o his_o doctrine_n and_o lighten_v in_o his_o life_n singular_a holiness_n be_v require_v of_o those_o that_o minister_v about_o holy_a thing_n as_o painter_n they_o must_v teach_v by_o their_o hand_n by_o their_o life_n as_o well_o as_o by_o their_o lip_n minister_n must_v exercise_v themselves_o to_o godliness_n that_o be_v do_v their_o duty_n with_o the_o great_a diligence_n they_o be_v sometime_o call_v the_o salt_n of_o the_o earth_n 14_o matt._n 5_o 13_o 14_o because_o they_o must_v waste_v themselves_o to_o prevent_v corruption_n in_o other_o sometime_o the_o light_n of_o the_o world_n they_o must_v consume_v themselves_o to_o direct_v other_o in_o the_o way_n to_o heaven_n job_n greg_n in_o 1._o cap._n job_n gregory_n observe_v that_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n appear_v in_o two_o shape_n in_o the_o shape_n of_o a_o dove_n signify_v innocency_n in_o the_o shape_n of_o fire_n signify_v activity_n the_o zeal_n of_o god_n house_n not_o the_o rust_n of_o idleness_n must_v eat_v the_o minister_n up_o he_o must_v be_v a_o burn_a shine_a light_n if_o ever_o he_o will_v thaw_v the_o freeze_a heart_n of_o his_o hearer_n luther_n quicksand_n quid_fw-la dâ—cit_fw-la lutherus_n quicquid_fw-la scribit_fw-la id_fw-la in_o aâ—in_n as_o penetrate_v &_o mirificos_fw-la relinquit_fw-la aculâ—os_fw-la in_o cordibus_fw-la â—o_o minum_fw-la melch._n adam_n in_o vit_fw-fr luther_n our_o chapel_n must_v not_o be_v turn_v into_o chapel_n of_o ease_n christ_n neglect_v his_o food_n spend_v his_o strength_n wrought_v so_o hard_o that_o he_o be_v think_v to_o be_v beside_o himself_o we_o be_v call_v fisher_n labourer_n soldier_n watchman_n all_o which_o be_v 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be_v to_o contend_v for_o the_o prize_n and_o resolve_v to_o put_v forth_o all_o their_o strength_n and_o power_n lay_z aside_o their_o clothes_n which_o may_v hinder_v they_o and_o then_o bestir_v themselves_o to_o purpose_n as_o if_o paul_n have_v say_v o_o timothy_n let_v godliness_n be_v the_o object_n of_o all_o thy_o care_n and_o cost_n follow_v thy_o general_a call_n with_o the_o great_a industry_n pursue_v it_o diligent_o do_v not_o loiter_v but_o labour_n about_o it_o lay_v aside_o what_o may_v hinder_v lay_v hold_v of_o what_o may_v further_o and_o mind_n it_o as_o the_o main_a and_o principal_a work_n which_o thou_o have_v to_o do_v in_o this_o world_n thyself_o a_o christian_n first_o care_n must_v be_v about_o his_o own_o spiritual_a welfare_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d religion_n command_v we_o to_o be_v mindful_a of_o and_o helpful_a to_o our_o neighbour_n and_o relation_n the_o sun_n ray_v out_o his_o refresh_a beam_n and_o the_o spring_n bubble_v up_o her_o purl_a stream_n for_o the_o
good_a of_o other_o fire_n in_o the_o chimney_n warm_v the_o whole_a room_n but_o it_o be_v burn_v hot_a on_o the_o hearth_n grace_n in_o a_o saint_n will_v make_v he_o useful_a to_o sinner_n but_o chief_o though_o not_o sole_o to_o his_o own_o soul_n timothy_n be_v not_o like_o a_o burn_a glass_n to_o put_v other_o into_o a_o flame_n whilst_o thou_o thyself_o remain_v unfired_a but_o work_v hard_a to_o exalt_v holiness_n in_o thy_o own_o heart_n exercise_v thyself_o unto_o godliness_n godliness_n be_v take_v in_o scripture_n either_o strict_o or_o large_o loc_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d verum_fw-la &_o rectum_fw-la dei_fw-la culium_fw-la significat_fw-la maxi_fw-la â—â—_o socris_fw-la scrip_n 〈◊〉_d hâ—braea_n phâ—asi_fw-la timor_fw-la domini_fw-la voco_fw-la suâ—us_o interp_v justitiam_fw-la vo_z cat_n est_fw-la in_o loc_fw-la 1._o strict_o and_o then_o it_o include_v only_o the_o immediate_a worship_n of_o god_n or_o obedience_n to_o the_o first_o table_n and_o be_v distinguish_v from_o righteousness_n tit._n 2.11_o 12._o so_o ungodliness_n be_v distinct_a from_o unrighteousness_n rom._n 1.18_o 2._o large_o and_o then_o it_o comprehend_v our_o duty_n to_o our_o neighbour_n as_o well_o as_o to_o god_n and_o obedience_n to_o the_o second_o as_o well_o as_o the_o first_o table_n so_o righteousness_n be_v religion_n and_o in_o our_o deal_n with_o man_n we_o may_v do_v our_o duty_n to_o god_n it_o be_v take_v thus_o 1_o tim._n 6.6_o and_o in_o the_o text._n the_o good_a husbandman_n make_v no_o balk_n in_o the_o field_n of_o god_n precept_n timothy_n must_v make_v it_o his_o trade_n to_o pay_v god_n and_o man_n their_o due_n he_o must_v not_o like_o the_o pharisee_n seem_v as_o tender_v of_o the_o first_o table_n as_o of_o the_o apple_n of_o his_o eye_n and_o trample_v the_o second_o as_o dirt_n under_o his_o foot_n they_o pray_v in_o god_n house_n all_o day_n to_o prey_v upon_o the_o widow_n house_n at_o night_n nor_o as_o some_o who_o the_o world_n 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indeed_o it_o be_v the_o free_a lot_n of_o all_o mankind_n to_o labour_n adam_n be_v call_v to_o industry_n in_o his_o state_n of_o innocency_n gen._n 2.15_o and_o since_o man_n fall_n 3.6_o non_fw-fr est_fw-fr panis_fw-la cujusquam_fw-la proprius_fw-la nec_fw-la summi_fw-la quidem_fw-la re_fw-la gis_n nisi_fw-la strenue_fw-fr laboret_fw-la in_o vocatione_n sva_fw-la rol._n 1_o thess_n 3.6_o his_o work_n which_o be_v before_o his_o pleasure_n be_v now_o his_o punishment_n if_o he_o eat_v not_o his_o bread_n in_o the_o sweat_n of_o his_o brow_n or_o his_o brain_n he_o steal_v it_o he_o that_o like_o a_o body_n louse_n live_v upon_o other_o sweat_n be_v like_o jeremiahs_n girdle_n good_a for_o nothing_o but_o the_o main_a work_n which_o god_n command_v and_o commend_v to_o the_o child_n of_o man_n be_v to_o glorify_v he_o upon_o earth_n by_o exercise_v themselves_o to_o godliness_n this_o be_v god_n precept_n and_o this_o have_v be_v the_o saint_n practice_n this_o be_v god_n precept_n work_v out_o your_o salvation_n with_o fear_n and_o tremble_a phil._n 2.12_o in_o which_o word_n we_o have_v the_o christian_n end_n eternal_a life_n salvation_n and_o the_o mean_n to_o attain_v it_o diligent_a labour_n work_v out_o your_o salvation_n he_o have_v need_n to_o labour_v hard_o that_o will_v attain_v heaven_n 2._o non_fw-la dicit_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d operaminise_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d accurate_a magnoque_fw-la cum_fw-la study_n operamini_fw-la cum_fw-la mâ—â—ta_fw-la dilâ—gentia_fw-la &_o solicitudine_fw-la pergite_fw-la vestram_fw-la operari_fw-la salutem_fw-la a_o lapid_n in_o phil._n 2._o godliness_n must_v be_v not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d his_o by-business_n but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d his_o main_a business_n the_o jew_n have_v a_o proverb_n allude_v to_o manna_n which_o be_v to_o be_v gather_v the_o six_o day_n for_o the_o seven_o because_o on_o the_o seven_o none_n fall_v from_o heaven_n he_o that_o gather_v not_o food_n on_o the_o sabbath_n eve_n shall_v fast_o on_o the_o sabbath_n day_n intimate_v thereby_o that_o none_o shall_v reign_v in_o heaven_n but_o such_o as_o have_v wrought_v on_o earth_n this_o have_v be_v the_o saint_n practice_n our_o conversation_n be_v in_o heaven_n phil._n 3.18_o though_o our_o habitation_n be_v on_o earth_n yet_o our_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d our_o negotiation_n be_v in_o heaven_n as_o a_o merchant_n that_o live_v in_o london_n drive_v a_o great_a trade_n in_o turkey_n or_o the_o remote_a part_n of_o the_o indies_n so_o paul_n and_o the_o saint_n trade_v and_o traffic_v afar_o off_o in_o the_o other_o world_n above_o even_o when_o their_o abode_n be_v here_o below_o godliness_n be_v their_o business_n christianity_n be_v mind_v and_o follow_v as_o their_o principal_a trade_n and_o calling_n it_o be_v the_o call_n of_o some_o to_o plough_v and_o sow_v and_o reap_v the_o christian_a make_v and_o follow_v it_o as_o his_o call_n to_o plough_v up_o the_o fallow_a ground_n of_o his_o heart_n to_o sow_v in_o righteousness_n that_o he_o may_v reap_v in_o mercy_n hos_fw-la 10.12_o the_o trade_n of_o other_o be_v to_o buy_v and_o sell_v the_o godly_a man_n be_v the_o wise_a merchant_n trade_v for_o goodly_a pearl_n that_o sell_v all_o to_o buy_v the_o field_n where_o the_o pearl_n of_o great_a price_n be_v matth._n 13.43_o for_o the_o explication_n of_o this_o truth_n that_o religion_n or_o godliness_n ought_v to_o be_v every_o one_o principal_a business_n i_o shall_v speak_v to_o these_o three_o thing_n first_o what_o religion_n or_o godliness_n be_v second_o what_o it_o be_v for_o a_o man_n to_o make_v religion_n his_o business_n or_o to_o exercise_v himself_o to_o godliness_n three_o why_o every_o christian_a must_v mind_v godliness_n as_o his_o main_a business_n chap._n iii_o what_o godliness_n be_v for_o the_o first_o what_o religion_n be_v
serve_v god_n with_o more_o pomp_n than_o other_o but_o i_o be_o confident_a they_o serve_v he_o to_o less_o profit_n than_o other_o in_o vain_a do_v they_o worship_v i_o teach_v for_o doctrine_n the_o commandment_n of_o man_n matth._n 15.9_o their_o worship_n be_v in_o god_n account_v no_o worship_n they_o who_o make_v temple_n altar_n and_o ceremony_n of_o their_o own_o head_n think_v that_o they_o have_v remember_v god_n but_o he_o tell_v they_o plain_o that_o they_o have_v forget_v he_o hos_fw-la 8.11_o 13_o 14._o man_n manifest_a abundance_n of_o arrogancy_n in_o undertake_v to_o prescribe_v new_a and_o neat_a way_n of_o worship_n than_o god_n himself_o as_o if_o they_o excel_v his_o majesty_n in_o wisdom_n but_o little_o do_v they_o think_v how_o exceed_o by_o such_o practice_n they_o provoke_v he_o to_o fury_n will-worship_n will-worship_n ezek._n 8.3_o 4_o 5_o per_fw-la tot_fw-la ezek._n 43.8_o in_o their_o set_n of_o their_o threshold_n by_o my_o threshold_n and_o their_o 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