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privatum_fw-la tum_fw-la publicum_fw-la quae_fw-la cum_fw-la prohibita_fw-la fuerint_fw-la in_o festis_fw-la aliis_fw-la solennioribus_fw-la leu._n 23._o 7_o 8_o 25_o 32_o 35._o num._n 28._o 25._o multo_fw-la magis_fw-la sabbatho_n leid_n prof._n luke_n 23._o 56._o psal_n 1._o 2._o the_o sabbath_n day_n this_o will_v breed_v confusion_n and_o confound_v god_n day_n with_o we_o we_o labour_v six_o day_n and_o shall_v we_o labour_v on_o the_o seven_o where_o be_v the_o distinction_n this_o be_v to_o mingle_v light_n and_o darkness_n and_o to_o abolish_v the_o sabbath_n name_n and_o thing_n the_o sabbath_n be_v the_o soul_n monopoly_n then_o we_o must_v not_o labour_v with_o our_o hand_n but_o with_o our_o heart_n and_o not_o seek_v the_o gain_n of_o the_o earth_n but_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n we_o must_v not_o then_o follow_v our_o calling_n but_o our_o christ_n marry_o magdalen_n and_o mary_n the_o mother_n of_o james_n will_v not_o prepare_v odour_n to_o anoint_v christ_n body_n 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be_v forbid_v that_o so_o our_o whole_a body_n may_v be_v at_o command_n to_o serve_v god_n it_o be_v most_o eminent_o remarkable_a that_o we_o have_v in_o the_o scripture_n six_o commandment_n for_o the_o observation_n of_o this_o rest_n in_o exod._n 16._o 22._o the_o israelite_n be_v to_o cease_v from_o gather_v manna_n on_o that_o day_n they_o be_v to_o gather_v a_o double_a measure_n on_o the_o day_n before_o that_o they_o may_v not_o be_v divert_v to_o gather_v any_o on_o the_o sabbath_n day_n on_o this_o day_n you_o have_v mercatur_fw-la animae_fw-la merchandise_n for_o your_o soul_n wherein_o be_v better_a thing_n than_o manna_n to_o be_v gather_v manna_n not_o like_o coriander_n 3._o joh._n 6._o 53._o 1_o pet._n 2._o 3._o seed_n exod._n 16._o 31._o but_o manna_n which_o be_v the_o seed_n of_o the_o word_n which_o be_v able_a to_o save_v our_o soul_n in_o nehem._n 13._o 15_o 16_o 17._o where_o holy_a nehemiah_n forbid_v all_o traffic_n on_o the_o sabbath_n
part_n of_o our_o inheritance_n above_o whereof_o our_o sabbath_n be_v but_o a_o sign_n and_o pledge_v when_o we_o come_v to_o glory_n we_o shall_v cease_v from_o all_o sweat_n and_o painfulness_n and_o as_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o tear_n lie_v upon_o our_o cheek_n so_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o sweat_n bedew_v our_o brow_n our_o toil_n shall_v be_v turn_v into_o triumph_n our_o pain_n into_o pleasure_n our_o industry_n into_o rest_n our_o hard_a labour_n into_o soft_a love_n and_o glorious_a reward_n and_o therefore_o lazarus_n lie_v in_o abraham_n bosom_n a_o place_n not_o of_o sweat_n but_o repose_n and_o all_o this_o our_o present_a sabbath_n be_v but_o a_o harbinger_n of_o so_o the_o work_n upon_o a_o sabbath_n do_v not_o only_o destroy_v the_o observation_n of_o it_o which_o be_v to_o be_v prof._n rev._n 14._o 13._o the_o holy_a rest_n of_o the_o sabbath_n be_v the_o twilight_n and_o dawn_v of_o heaven_n shep._n treatise_n of_o the_o sabbath_n p._n 79._o luke_n 16._o 23._o 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exhauriunt_fw-la modò_fw-la lucrum_fw-la faciunt_fw-la gualt_n of_o the_o ox_n and_o the_o ass_n the_o beast_n that_o perish_v as_o the_o psalmist_n speak_v psal_n 49._o 20._o and_o no_o care_n of_o man_n that_o sublime_a piece_n in_o the_o creation_n which_o be_v little_o low_a than_o the_o angel_n psal_n 8._o 5._o to_o conclude_v this_o large_a argumentation_n the_o labourer_n who_o defile_v the_o sabbath_n with_o his_o sweat_n oppose_v divine_a command_n universal_a authority_n and_o the_o dictate_v of_o sound_a reason_n which_o be_v the_o cord_n of_o a_o man_n but_o now_o for_o work_n of_o absolute_a necessity_n which_o can_v neither_o be_v do_v before_o the_o sabbath_n nor_o defer_v till_o after_o the_o case_n be_v far_o otherwise_o here_o to_o labour_n be_v not_o our_o crime_n but_o our_o duty_n to_o breathe_v a_o vein_n to_o one_o sick_a of_o a_o pleurisy_n be_v the_o duty_n of_o a_o sabbath_n so_o to_o quench_v our_o neighbour_n house_n on_o fire_n be_v our_o proper_a work_n 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homines_fw-la sibimetipsis_fw-la quasi_fw-la necessari_fw-la fingunt_fw-la ames_n probable_o the_o sabbath_n josh_n 6._o 20._o which_o be_v no_o blemish_n to_o israel_n victory_n but_o a_o inhancement_n to_o the_o praise_n of_o israel_n god_n work_n of_o necessity_n they_o do_v sweeten_v they_o do_v not_o soil_n a_o sabbath_n they_o show_v the_o love_n of_o god_n they_o do_v not_o break_v the_o law_n of_o god_n it_o no_o way_n hinder_v my_o soul_n from_o be_v put_v in_o joint_n upon_o the_o lord_n day_n because_o my_o leg_n be_v put_v in_o joint_n which_o be_v break_v by_o a_o sad_a and_o afflictive_a providence_n and_o work_v of_o necessity_n be_v secure_v from_o sabbath-prophanation_n by_o a_o fourfold_a warrant_v and_o dispensation_n our_o saviour_n holy_a example_n sign_v this_o dispensation_n he_o wrought_v his_o cure_n on_o the_o sabbath_n for_o the_o most_o part_n mat._n 12._o 28._o luke_n 6._o 10._o mark_v 3._o 5._o mat._n 2._o 28._o 13._o and_o many_o other_o place_n the_o 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home_n we_o must_v strive_v against_o they_o and_o set_v before_o our_o heart_n 1._o the_o eye_n of_o god_n 2._o the_o day_n of_o account_n when_o evil_a thought_n will_v be_v canvas_v and_o condemn_v for_o lesser_a evil_n 3._o the_o great_a evil_n of_o lesser_a sin_n nay_o let_v we_o threaten_v our_o heart_n if_o they_o will_v not_o commune_v with_o god_n in_o ordinance_n and_o be_v still_o psal_n 4._o 4._o that_o we_o will_v fill_v they_o with_o smart_a grief_n and_o sorrow_n we_o must_v fight_v against_o these_o vain_a and_o wander_a thought_n with_o the_o sword_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n eph._n 6._o 17._o we_o must_v convince_v our_o heart_n how_o many_o scriptural_a command_n wander_a thought_n be_v the_o breach_n of_o and_o 17._o eph._n 6._o 17._o therefore_o in_o themselves_o they_o be_v weapon_n draw_v against_o heaven_n our_o heart_n like_o garden_n be_v best_a when_o dress_v but_o be_v neglect_v they_o be_v easy_o overgrow_v with_o sin_n and_o 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love_n of_o christ_n and_o holy_a resolution_n keep_v 9_o act_n 15._o 9_o not_o the_o door_n that_o heart-purifying-grace_n of_o faith_n will_v give_v these_o sinful_a intruder_n their_o speedy_a dismission_n let_v we_o preserve_v and_o keep_v holy_a affection_n in_o the_o heart_n for_o such_o affection_n as_o we_o have_v such_o necessary_o will_v be_v our_o sunt_fw-la sibimutuò_fw-la causae_fw-la sunt_fw-la thought_n psal_n 119._o 97._o mal._n 3._o 16._o the_o fear_n of_o god_n will_v make_v we_o think_v much_o of_o god_n indeed_o thought_n and_o affection_n be_v mutual_a cause_n one_o of_o another_o thought_n be_v the_o bellows_o which_o inflame_v affection_n and_o when_o they_o be_v inflame_v they_o cause_v thought_n to_o boil_v over_o and_o therefore_o man_n new_o convert_v to_o god_n have_v new_a and_o strong_a affection_n and_o they_o think_v more_o of_o god_n than_o any_o other_o superlative_a love_n to_o jesus_n
his_o dread_n be_v of_o god_n psal_n 119._o 122._o his_o love_n be_v to_o god_n psal_n 18._o 1._o in_o every_o ordinance_n he_o approach_v to_o god_n be_v the_o only_a object_n of_o his_o prayer_n psal_n 5._o 3._o if_o he_o come_v to_o sermon_n it_o be_v to_o vice-deo_a paulo_n quinto_fw-la vice-deo_a hear_v something_o of_o god_n and_o christ_n john_n 10._o 3._o in_o ordinance_n we_o must_v not_o worship_v man_n as_o the_o samaritan_n worship_v antiochus_n epiphanes_n still_v he_o the_o mighty_a god_n or_o as_o the_o venetian_n petition_v paul_n the_o five_o pope_n of_o rome_n give_v he_o the_o title_n of_o vicegod_n nor_o must_v we_o worship_v the_o host_n of_o heaven_n as_o the_o ammonite_n nor_o the_o devil_n as_o the_o indian_n nor_o alap_v ezr._n 9_o 1._o zeph._n 1._o 5._o phil._n 3._o 19_o col._n 3._o 5._o jer._n 50_o 2._o judge_n 2._o 13._o act_n 19_o 28._o 2_o king_n 5._o 18._o jer._n 51._o 44._o chemosh_fw-mi non_fw-la potest_fw-la defendere_fw-la moabitas_fw-la à _fw-la babyloniis_fw-la nec_fw-la aurei_fw-la vituli_fw-la israelitas_fw-la ab_fw-la assyriis_fw-la alap_v the_o belly_n as_o the_o glutton_n nor_o interest_n as_o the_o covetous_a nor_o the_o cross_n as_o the_o papist_n nor_o must_v we_o worship_v false_a god_n not_o belas_n as_o the_o assyrian_n nor_o baal_n as_o the_o tyrian_n nor_o diana_n as_o the_o ephesian_n nor_o juno_n as_o the_o samian_o nor_o rimmon_n as_o the_o syrian_n but_o we_o must_v worship_v the_o great_a god_n the_o incomprehensible_a jehovah_n god_n in_o christ_n and_o he_o only_o must_v we_o serve_v in_o a_o word_n we_o must_v be_v cautionated_a against_o a_o threefold_a worship_n first_o we_o must_v not_o worship_v deos_fw-la mortuos_fw-la dead_a god_n image_n and_o relic_n etc._n etc._n nec_fw-la deos_fw-la mortales_fw-la nor_o die_a god_n man_n or_o prince_n nec_fw-la deos_fw-la mortificos_fw-la deadly_a good_n our_o sway_a lust_n and_o corruption_n how_o necessary_a be_v it_o then_o for_o we_o to_o come_v with_o knowledge_n to_o holy_a worship_n that_o we_o may_v seririous_o apprehend_v that_o infinite_a majesty_n that_o most_o glorious_a be_v 5._o psal_n 82._o 7._o nahum_n 1._o 5._o at_o who_o presence_n the_o mountain_n quake_v and_o the_o hill_n melt_v and_o this_o be_v the_o god_n the_o jehovah_n elohim_n with_o who_o we_o converse_v in_o holy_a ordinance_n we_o must_v act_v sincere_o in_o holy_a ordinance_n we_o must_v be_v hearty_a in_o our_o hear_n we_o must_v not_o only_o bring_v the_o ear_n but_o 16._o col._n 3._o 16._o the_o heart_n to_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o word_n truth_n must_v dwell_v in_o we_o col._n 3._o 16._o and_o must_v be_v not_o only_o our_o information_n but_o 19_o luke_n 2._o 19_o our_o inhabitant_n it_o must_v be_v treasure_v up_o as_o well_o as_o attend_v to_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v as_o so_o many_o jewel_n and_o rare_a pearl_n which_o must_v be_v lock_v up_o the_o ear_n be_v only_o as_o the_o orig._n verbum_fw-la dei_fw-la intromittatur_fw-la in_o domicilium_fw-la cordis_fw-la nostri_fw-la ac_fw-la versetur_fw-la assidâ—è_fw-la in_o animus_fw-la nostris_fw-la daven_n psal_n 17._o 1._o heb._n 10._o 22._o lam._n 3._o 41._o notandum_fw-la est_fw-la quod_fw-la quae_fw-la offeruntur_fw-la in_o holocaustum_fw-la interiora_fw-la sunt_fw-la quod_fw-la exterius_fw-la est_fw-la non_fw-la deo_fw-la offertur_fw-la ut_fw-la pellâ—_n orig._n stall_n the_o heart_n be_v the_o cabinet_n and_o indeed_o satan_n can_v quick_o pick_v truth_n out_o of_o the_o ear_n he_o can_v easy_o open_v that_o window_n but_o he_o can_v penetrate_v the_o heart_n that_o lock_n be_v only_o break_v open_a by_o omnipotency_n truth_n be_v under_o lock_n and_o key_n safe_o secure_v when_o lay_v up_o in_o the_o heart_n and_o indeed_o it_o be_v never_o well_o house_v till_o it_o be_v fold_v up_o in_o the_o soul_n and_o so_o we_o must_v be_v sincere_a and_o hearty_a in_o our_o prayer_n tongue_n and_o heart_n must_v keep_v time_n and_o tune_n the_o jew_n have_v this_o sentence_n write_v in_o their_o synagogue_n where_o they_o meet_v for_o holy_a ordinance_n a_o prayer_n without_o the_o heart_n be_v like_o a_o body_n without_o the_o soul_n god_n look_v not_o so_o much_o to_o the_o elegancy_n of_o our_o prayer_n how_o neat_a they_o be_v nor_o to_o the_o geometry_n of_o our_o prayer_n how_o long_o they_o be_v but_o to_o the_o sincerity_n of_o our_o prayer_n how_o cordial_a they_o be_v thy_o prayer_n without_o thy_o heart_n will_v be_v a_o sacrilege_n not_o a_o sacrifice_n when_o the_o heart_n be_v rector_n chori_fw-la the_o chief_a leader_n of_o the_o choir_n than_o the_o voice_n be_v pleasant_a in_o god_n ear_n the_o heart_n though_o it_o be_v one_o of_o the_o least_o part_n of_o man_n yet_o it_o be_v the_o best_a and_o as_o we_o must_v be_v sincere_a in_o our_o management_n of_o holy_a duty_n so_o in_o the_o end_v we_o propose_v 18._o act_n 17_o 18._o some_o go_v to_o ordinance_n as_o athenian_n to_o understand_v some_o 15._o mat._n 22._o 15._o new_a thing_n some_o as_o herodian_o to_o carp_v and_o to_o catch_v some_o to_o be_v gratify_v with_o ingenuity_n and_o wit_n as_o those_o who_o go_v to_o hear_v a_o noise_n of_o musician_n all_o these_o be_v as_o child_n who_o 32._o ezek._n 33._o 32._o go_v to_o fair_n to_o buy_v toy_n and_o trifle_n but_o let_v we_o go_v to_o ordinance_n to_o gather_v those_o flower_n which_o grow_v in_o eden_n to_o advantage_v our_o better_a part_n and_o to_o lay_v up_o treasure_n for_o our_o immortal_a soul_n we_o must_v act_v faith_n in_o holy_a ordinance_n the_o apostle_n aver_v it_o positive_o that_o without_o faith_n it_o be_v impossible_a to_o please_v god_n this_o grace_n be_v the_o incense_n in_o our_o sacrifice_n the_o rise_a 6._o heb._n 11._o 6._o perfume_n in_o all_o our_o offering_n the_o hand_n of_o faith_n sprinkle_v the_o blood_n of_o sprinkle_v upon_o all_o our_o oblation_n faith_n be_v the_o 24._o heb._n 12._o 24._o eye_n of_o the_o soul_n to_o see_v the_o light_n of_o the_o gospel_n faith_n be_v the_o hand_n of_o the_o soul_n to_o receive_v christ_n offer_v in_o the_o gospel_n though_o faith_n be_v not_o the_o one_o thing_n necessary_a yet_o it_o be_v the_o chief_a thing_n necessary_a in_o all_o our_o duty_n and_o service_n this_o efficox_n si_fw-mi non_fw-la unicum_fw-la necessarium_fw-la tamen_fw-la primò_fw-la necessarium_fw-la est_fw-la fides_fw-la sacro_fw-la &_o soleâ—ni_fw-la cultu_fw-la efficox_n grace_n do_v not_o only_o justify_v our_o person_n rom._n 5._o 1._o purge_v our_o heart_n act_n 15._o 9_o nay_o espouse_v we_o to_o jesus_n christ_n eph._n 3._o 17._o but_o it_o do_v sanctify_v our_o duty_n and_o make_v they_o authentical_a and_o effectual_a it_o be_v the_o believe_a soul_n alone_o enjoy_v a_o ordinance_n profitable_o and_o perform_v a_o service_n acceptable_o he_o only_o feed_v upon_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n in_o the_o paradise_n of_o ordinance_n we_o must_v act_v holy_a and_o ardent_a desire_n in_o holy_a ordinance_n we_o must_v come_v to_o the_o ordinance_n as_o the_o hart_n to_o the_o brook_n cartw._n luke_n 17._o 37._o psal_n 42._o 1._o fides_n quâ_fw-la solâ_fw-la apprehenditur_fw-la christus_fw-la cujus_fw-la justitiâ_fw-la induimur_fw-la verbi_fw-la praedicatione_n &_o procreatur_fw-la &_o conservatur_fw-la cartw._n or_o as_o the_o eagle_n which_o fly_v upon_o the_o prey_n or_o as_o the_o poor_a stoop_a israelite_n who_o leap_v at_o the_o water_n judg._n 7._o 6._o indeed_o there_o be_v many_o desirable_a thing_n in_o ordinance_n there_o be_v a_o desirable_a christ_n desirable_a grace_n desirable_a life_n a_o desirable_a soul_n to_o save_v a_o desirable_a heaven_n to_o ensure_v it_o may_v be_v add_v the_o scripture_n resemble_v this_o bless_a work_n to_o whatever_o may_v inflame_v desire_n it_o be_v light_a for_o its_o pleasantness_n john_n 3._o 19_o it_o be_v honey_n for_o its_o sweetness_n psal_n 19_o 10._o it_o be_v food_n for_o its_o necessity_n job_n 23._o 12._o it_o be_v gold_n for_o its_o value_n psal_n 19_o 10._o we_o live_v by_o it_o mat._n 4._o 4._o and_o we_o perish_v without_o it_o prov._n 29._o 18._o and_o let_v our_o desire_n answer_v all_o these_o allurement_n indeed_o we_o shall_v come_v to_o christ_n in_o ordinance_n as_o the_o bride_n to_o the_o bridegroom_n with_o joy_n and_o delight_n as_o the_o husbandman_n to_o the_o vine_n for_o a_o vintage_n of_o satisfaction_n david_n rejoice_v and_o triumph_v in_o his_o own_o soul_n when_o the_o multitude_n call_v he_o to_o go_v to_o the_o house_n of_o god_n and_o indeed_o the_o sanctuary_n be_v the_o saint_n bride-chamber_n on_o this_o side_n heaven_n and_o thus_o we_o see_v how_o we_o may_v every_o way_n deport_v ourselves_o in_o public_a ordinance_n and_o opportunity_n chap._n xxxiii_o how_o we_o must_v improve_v the_o interval_n between_o the_o morning_n and_o the_o evening_n worship_n in_o the_o public_a assembly_n the_o public_a worship_n be_v over_o and_o the_o assembly_n
divinae_fw-la naturae_fw-la tribuendum_fw-la judicarunt_fw-la sing_n must_v not_o serve_v our_o pleasure_n our_o wantonness_n our_o gain_n but_o our_o saviour_n our_o christ_n our_o god_n in_o this_o heavenly_a music_n we_o must_v study_v not_o so_o much_o to_o keep_v time_n that_o we_o do_v not_o spoil_v the_o consort_n as_o to_o keep_v the_o heart_n close_o to_o god_n that_o we_o do_v not_o spoil_v the_o duty_n the_o heathen_n celebrate_v their_o false_a god_n neptune_n mars_n jupiter_n etc._n etc._n with_o song_n and_o hymn_n and_o think_v that_o by_o this_o service_n and_o worship_n they_o proclaim_v their_o greatness_n and_o divinity_n and_o shall_v dicere_fw-la christiani_n essent_fw-la soliti_fw-la ante_fw-la lucem_fw-la convenire_fw-la carmenque_fw-la chrâ—sto_fw-la quasâ—_n deo_fw-la dicere_fw-la not_o we_o much_o more_o celebrate_v the_o praise_n of_o god_n and_o christ_n who_o have_v love_v we_o and_o give_v himself_o for_o we_o gal._n 2._o 20._o in_o psalm_n and_o hymn_n and_o spiritual_a song_n shall_v not_o god_n have_v the_o sweetness_n of_o our_o voice_n the_o melody_n of_o our_o heart_n the_o song_n of_o our_o lip_n nay_o the_o music_n of_o our_o holy_a life_n that_o all_o that_o be_v within_o we_o and_o without_o we_o too_o may_v praise_v his_o holy_a and_o glorious_a name_n and_o thus_o at_o last_o there_o be_v lay_v before_o we_o a_o scheme_n of_o sabbath_n observation_n and_o we_o be_v instruct_v how_o to_o keep_v the_o lord_n day_n according_a to_o the_o lord_n will_v which_o do_v we_o â—_o psal_n 4._o 8._o â—_o shall_v lie_v down_o at_o night_n with_o safety_n and_o satisfaction_n a_o well_o spend_v sabbath_n will_v warm_v our_o bed_n at_o night_n will_v strew_v our_o bed_n with_o rose_n will_v send_v it_o with_o perfume_n nay_o strew_v it_o with_o pearl_n and_o we_o may_v joyful_o expect_v a_o full_a crop_n of_o blessing_n the_o subsequent_a week_n nay_o our_o future_a life_n may_v be_v prosper_v with_o the_o gift_n of_o the_o right_a hand_n and_o the_o left_a and_o drench_v with_o the_o effusion_n of_o the_o upper_a and_o the_o nether_a spring_n chap._n xxxvi_o some_o supplemental_a direction_n for_o the_o better_a observation_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n by_o way_n of_o addition_n and_o appendix_n some_o other_o particular_n may_v be_v annex_v and_o suggest_v for_o the_o furtherance_n tempus_fw-la sâ—bbatum_fw-la est_fw-la aureum_fw-la aquavitae_fw-la tempus_fw-la of_o this_o bless_a service_n indeed_o much_o of_o religion_n be_v sum_v up_o in_o the_o care_n of_o god_n sabbath_n and_o we_o shall_v be_v as_o chary_a and_o tender_a of_o this_o trust_n viz._n the_o lord_n day_n as_o jacob_n be_v of_o benjamin_n in_o which_o child_n his_o life_n be_v bind_v up_o the_o profane_a person_n waste_v this_o golden_a talon_n the_o formalist_n 20._o luke_n 19_o 20._o wrap_v it_o up_o in_o a_o napkin_n but_o the_o sedulous_a saint_n put_v it_o out_o to_o great_a advantage_n and_o will_v give_v up_o his_o account_n with_o joy_n bishop_n white_n tell_v we_o the_o keep_n holy_a of_o the_o lord_n sabbath_n bishop_n white_a in_o his_o preface_n to_o his_o treatise_n on_o the_o sabbath_n day_n and_o why_o then_o shall_v he_o plead_v so_o much_o for_o recreation_n on_o that_o holy_a day_n it_o be_v a_o work_n of_o piety_n a_o nursery_n of_o religion_n and_o virtue_n a_o mean_n of_o sow_v the_o seed_n of_o grace_n and_o of_o plant_v faith_n and_o save_a knowledge_n and_o godliness_n in_o the_o people_n mind_n and_o our_o bless_a lord_n and_o saviour_n be_v due_o and_o religious_o serve_v and_o worship_v upon_o his_o own_o holy_a day_n impart_v heavenly_a and_o temporal_a benediction_n thus_o this_o learned_a man_n seem_v to_o lay_v the_o whole_a weight_n of_o religion_n and_o to_o entail_v the_o whole_a reward_n of_o godliness_n upon_o a_o due_a observance_n of_o god_n bless_a sabbath_n and_o let_v this_o ever_o be_v the_o praise_n of_o his_o learning_n undoubted_o religion_n and_o the_o sabbath_n be_v twin_n which_o live_v and_o die_v together_o and_o the_o piety_n of_o the_o sabbath_n be_v the_o prosperity_n of_o the_o nation_n but_o let_v we_o hasten_v to_o some_o further_a direction_n for_o the_o more_o sweet_a and_o full_a discharge_n of_o sabbath_n piety_n dir._n 1_o we_o must_v keep_v sabbath_n not_o only_o personal_o but_o domestical_o not_o only_o by_o our_o self_n but_o by_o our_o family_n it_o be_v not_o enough_o for_o thou_o to_o pray_v but_o thy_o family_n must_v join_v in_o prayer_n abraham_n 18._o gen._n 18._o 18._o cause_v his_o family_n to_o serve_v god_n which_o give_v he_o no_o small_a interest_n in_o the_o love_n and_o heart_n of_o god_n joshuas_n holy_a resolution_n be_v that_o he_o and_o his_o house_n will_v serve_v the_o lord_n 15._o josh_n 24._o 15._o on_o a_o sabbath_n every_o house_n shall_v be_v a_o lesser_a temple_n where_o all_o shall_v meet_v to_o worship_n every_o one_o must_v keep_v this_o holy_a 15._o josh_n 24._o 15._o day_n in_o order_n superior_n must_v be_v careful_a that_o inferior_n observe_v 10._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d exod._n 20._o 10._o it_o can_v a_o master_n of_o a_o family_n be_v say_v to_o keep_v a_o sabbath_n when_o he_o be_v pray_v and_o his_o servant_n be_v sin_v his_o child_n be_v gad_v his_o wife_n be_v visit_v in_o heaven_n where_o there_o be_v a_o everlasting_a sabbath_n keep_v there_o the_o whole_a host_n be_v praise_v god_n and_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o heaven_n be_v call_v a_o family_n by_o the_o apostle_n eph._n 3._o 15._o our_o service_n must_v be_v the_o music_n of_o a_o consort_n not_o of_o a_o single_a instrument_n in_o the_o four_o commandment_n servant_n be_v command_v the_o sanctification_n of_o the_o sabbath_n as_o well_o as_o master_n and_o child_n as_o well_o as_o parent_n this_o bless_a command_n take_v coâ—ctionis_fw-la necessitas_fw-la obedientiae_fw-la non_fw-la ex_fw-la cusat_fw-la servum_fw-la sed_fw-la necessi_fw-it aâ—_n coâ—ctionis_fw-la in_o the_o whole_a family_n within_o its_o circuit_n and_o learned_a man_n observe_v the_o necessity_n of_o obedience_n do_v not_o excuse_v the_o servant_n from_o observe_v this_o day_n only_o the_o necessity_n of_o compulsion_n servant_n must_v not_o work_v this_o day_n by_o command_n but_o only_o by_o overpower_a force_n and_o violence_n as_o the_o israelite_n do_v in_o their_o egyptian_a bondage_n in_o matter_n of_o religion_n there_o be_v no_o difference_n between_o bond_n or_o free_a male_a or_o female_a gal._n 3._o 28._o every_o one_o have_v a_o soul_n to_o look_v after_o a_o account_n to_o give_v a_o christ_n to_o pursue_v muscul_fw-la communi_fw-la sanctificandi_fw-la sabbatum_fw-la lege_fw-la constringuntur_fw-la omnes_fw-la ex_fw-la aequo_fw-la herus_fw-la &_o dominus_fw-la pater_fw-la &_o liberi_fw-la superiores_fw-la &_o inferiores_fw-la muscul_fw-la a_o heaven_n to_o take_v by_o force_n mat._n 11._o 12._o there_o dwell_v a_o piece_n of_o immortality_n in_o the_o bosom_n of_o the_o mean_a servant_n and_o that_o 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collection_n for_o the_o poor_a every_o lord_n day_n 1_o cor._n 16._o 1_o 2._o a_o consecrate_a day_n be_v fit_a for_o a_o consecrate_a dole_n the_o week_n day_n be_v the_o seed_n time_n the_o sabbath_n the_o harvest_n for_o christian_a charity_n this_o sacred_a stock_n as_o one_o call_v it_o which_o be_v lay_v up_o in_o the_o week_n day_n will_v be_v put_v to_o the_o high_a and_o the_o holy_a usury_n on_o the_o lord_n day_n if_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o poor_a be_v fill_v with_o food_n and_o gladness_n and_o the_o back_n of_o the_o poor_a wear_v the_o livery_n of_o our_o bounty_n mart._n just_a mart._n justin_n martyr_n speak_v of_o the_o order_n of_o christian_n upon_o the_o lord_n day_n in_o his_o time_n affirm_v that_o alm_n be_v give_v 43._o chrysost_n in_o 1_o cor._n 11._o hom_o 43._o according_a to_o the_o discretion_n of_o every_o man_n for_o the_o relief_n of_o the_o poor_a the_o fatherless_a and_o the_o banish_a chrysostome_n observe_v that_o the_o duty_n of_o charity_n be_v 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not_o charity_n it_o be_v adulation_n and_o not_o affection_n word_n be_v cheap_a and_o the_o pity_n of_o language_n archiepiscopus_fw-la nehem._n 8._o 10._o johannes_n archiepiscopus_fw-la be_v at_o no_o cost_n or_o charge_n the_o belly_n be_v not_o fill_v with_o roseate_a phrase_n nor_o the_o back_o clothe_v with_o the_o embroidery_n alap_v alexâ—nâ—â—â—nus_n 〈…〉_o eo_fw-la plus_fw-la alâ—â—nde_fw-la recipiâ—bâ—t_fw-la hinc_fw-la ipse_fw-la deo_fw-la dicere_fw-la solebat_fw-la videbo_fw-la domine_fw-la quis_fw-la citiùs_fw-la deficiet_fw-la a_o tu_fw-la mihi_fw-la dando_fw-la a_o ego_fw-la aliâ—â—_n distribuendo_fw-la alap_v of_o indulgent_a language_n only_o to_o bid_v the_o poor_a be_v fill_v or_o be_v clothe_v be_v not_o compassion_n but_o derision_n and_o therefore_o on_o the_o sabbath_n our_o love_n must_v be_v the_o charity_n of_o the_o purse_n and_o not_o only_o of_o the_o lip_n we_o must_v act_v good_a work_n and_o not_o only_o give_v good_a word_n faith_n act_v not_o without_o love_n gal._n 5._o 6._o and_o love_n act_v not_o without_o work_n heb._n 13._o 16._o when_o we_o be_v blessing_n god_n on_o a_o sabbath_n let_v the_o poor_a be_v bless_v we_o it_o will_v be_v sweet_a harmony_n when_o our_o heart_n and_o the_o poor_n loin_n both_o praise_n god_n together_o on_o the_o sabbath_n we_o must_v appear_v before_o god_n psal_n 42._o 2._o and_o the_o old_a law_n command_v we_o not_o to_o appear_v before_o god_n empty_a deut._n 16._o 16._o charity_n on_o any_o day_n be_v silver_n bullion_n but_o on_o the_o sabbath_n be_v golden_a ore_n let_v we_o therefore_o on_o that_o holy_a day_n feed_v the_o hungry_a refresh_v the_o thirsty_a receive_v stranger_n clothe_v the_o naked_a visit_v the_o sick_a and_o comfort_v those_o in_o prison_n this_o will_v redound_v to_o our_o account_n in_o that_o day_n when_o act_n of_o charity_n be_v the_o record_a 36._o mat._n 25._o 36._o character_n of_o a_o sincere_a and_o sympathize_v saint_n mat._n 25._o 35._o and_o happy_o capacitate_v we_o for_o the_o donative_n of_o a_o crown_n there_o be_v charitas_fw-la corporalis_fw-la mercy_n and_o charity_n to_o the_o body_n of_o other_o it_o be_v record_v of_o our_o saviour_n that_o usual_o upon_o the_o sabbath_n he_o visit_v the_o sick_a heal_v the_o cripple_n athan._n mar._n 1._o 30_o 31._o insigniora_fw-la miracula_fw-la edidit_fw-la christus_fw-la in_o diem_fw-la sabbati_fw-la athan._n restore_v the_o blind_a and_o in_o this_o he_o leave_v himself_o a_o precedent_n to_o other_o and_o a_o pattern_n for_o holy_a imitation_n we_o meet_v with_o divers_a miracle_n which_o christ_n wrought_v on_o the_o sabbath_n on_o this_o day_n the_o eye_n of_o his_o pity_n guide_v the_o hand_n of_o his_o power_n his_o strength_n and_o his_o sweetness_n both_o conjoin_v in_o act_v and_o on_o this_o day_n christ_n will_v be_v both_o pastor_n and_o physician_n and_o in_o his_o miracle_n on_o the_o sabbath_n divers_a thing_n be_v observable_a 1._o he_o cure_v all_o variety_n he_o heal_v partial_a and_o external_a distemper_n mat._n 12._o 13._o he_o heal_v the_o most_o durable_a and_o iren._n nihil_fw-la extrà _fw-la legem_fw-la fecit_fw-la christus_fw-la curans_fw-la in_o die_v sabati_n iren._n last_a distemper_n john_n 5._o 8._o he_o heal_v the_o most_o chronicall_a and_o habitual_a distemper_n luke_n 13._o 10_o 11._o he_o heal_v the_o most_o threaten_a and_o drown_v distemper_n luke_n 14._o 4._o nay_o christ_n on_o the_o sabbath_n dislodge_v satan_n himself_o mark_v 1._o 34._o aquin._n diabolus_fw-la voco_fw-la potestas_fw-la aeris_fw-la quia_fw-la in_o aere_fw-la miscet_fw-la ventos_fw-la tonitru_fw-la fulgura_fw-la et_fw-la in_o a_o credit_n i._n e._n in_o mundo_fw-la inter_fw-la homines_fw-la potestatem_fw-la svam_fw-la exercet_fw-la eos_fw-la tentando_fw-la et_fw-la vexando_fw-la et_fw-la quoquo_fw-la modo_fw-la nocendo_fw-la aquin._n satan_n at_o his_o word_n shall_v fall_v as_o lightning_n though_o he_o be_v prince_n of_o the_o air_n and_o god_n of_o this_o world_n christ_n cast_v out_o many_o devil_n on_o the_o sabbath_n legion_n of_o spirit_n be_v but_o atom_n which_o scatter_v at_o his_o rebuke_n and_o disperse_v themselves_o after_o new_a inquiry_n thus_o all_o variety_n of_o disease_n be_v cure_v by_o christ_n on_o a_o sabbath_n and_o will_v you_o know_v why_o upon_o this_o day_n because_o this_o day_n be_v a_o season_n of_o show_v mercy_n 2._o that_o which_o be_v observable_a in_o christ_n cure_n upon_o the_o sabbath_n be_v he_o justify_v all_o his_o cure_n as_o the_o sanctification_n and_o not_o the_o profanation_n of_o the_o sabbath_n luke_n 13._o 15_o 16._o work_n of_o mercy_n be_v the_o perfume_n not_o the_o pollution_n of_o a_o sabbath_n not_o its_o eclipse_n but_o its_o observation_n and_o this_o christ_n show_v by_o the_o custom_n of_o the_o rigorous_a jew_n themselves_o and_o theoph._n magnae_fw-la est_fw-la stultitiae_fw-la prohibere_fw-la hominem_fw-la à _fw-la sanatione_fw-la in_o diem_fw-la sabbati_fw-la theoph._n 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sabbath_n then_o upon_o other_o iren._n multò_fw-la
we_o be_v contract_v as_o a_o ship_n becalm_v the_o spirit_n fill_v our_o sail_n which_o be_v that_o wind_n which_o blow_v where_o it_o list_v john_n 3._o 8._o ansel_n spiritus_fw-la sanctus_fw-la postulat_fw-la i._n e._n postulare_fw-la et_fw-la gemere_fw-la facit_fw-la est_fw-la hebraismus_fw-la quo_fw-la kal_n ponitur_fw-la pro_fw-la hiphil_n ansel_n when_o we_o be_v sad_a and_o deject_a the_o spirit_n consolate_v and_o cheer_v we_o and_o flush_v we_o with_o that_o joy_n which_o be_v unspeakable_a and_o full_a of_o glory_n 1_o pet._n 1._o 8._o oftentimes_o we_o can_v launch_v forth_o in_o a_o duty_n the_o spirit_n than_o help_v we_o off_o from_o the_o sand_n many_o time_n we_o be_v dull_a in_o hear_v and_o then_o the_o spirit_n open_v the_o heart_n act_v 16._o 14._o and_o make_v we_o vigorous_a and_o attentive_a and_o when_o we_o be_v at_o a_o loss_n in_o prayer_n the_o spirit_n put_v life_n into_o our_o dead_a duty_n and_o make_v we_o groan_v a_o sign_n of_o incongruum_fw-la sex_n modis_fw-la in_o orando_fw-la erratur_fw-la primò_fw-la si_fw-la bonum_fw-la temporale_fw-la petimus_fw-la animae_fw-la nociturum_fw-la secundò_fw-la si_fw-la à _fw-la malo_fw-la aliquo_fw-la quod_fw-la prosit_fw-la nobis_fw-la liberari_fw-la oremus_fw-la tertiò_fw-la siquid_fw-la petamus_fw-la ex_fw-la ambitione_n ut_fw-la silij_fw-la zebedaei_fw-la petebant_fw-la primus_fw-la in_o regno_fw-la christi_fw-la quartò_fw-la si_fw-la quid_fw-la petamus_fw-la ex_fw-la zelo_fw-la indiscreto_fw-la ut_fw-la silij_fw-la zebedaei_fw-la optabant_fw-la ignem_fw-la de_fw-la caelum_fw-la manasse_n in_o sâ—maritanos_n christum_fw-la respuentes_fw-la quinto_fw-la si_fw-la petatur_fw-la ardentius_fw-la quod_fw-la utilius_fw-la est_fw-la differri_fw-la sextò_fw-la si_fw-la petamus_fw-la statum_fw-la nobis_fw-la incongruum_fw-la life_n and_o furnish_v we_o with_o suitable_a petition_n to_o accost_v and_o lay_v siege_n to_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n and_o when_o we_o be_v weak_a and_o stagger_v in_o a_o holy_a duty_n the_o spirit_n take_v we_o by_o the_o hand_n and_o set_v we_o with_o fresh_a strength_n to_o finish_v our_o service_n the_o spirit_n correct_v all_o our_o error_n in_o holy_a duty_n a_o learned_a man_n observe_v there_o be_v six_o great_a error_n in_o prayer_n 1._o when_o we_o petition_v some_o temporal_a good_a to_o the_o disadvantage_n of_o the_o soul_n 2._o when_o we_o earnest_o desire_v the_o removal_n of_o some_o affliction_n which_o conduce_v much_o to_o the_o good_a of_o the_o soul_n 3._o when_o we_o ask_v something_o out_o of_o ambition_n as_o the_o son_n of_o zebedee_n that_o they_o may_v have_v a_o primacy_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n 4._o when_o we_o petition_v any_o thing_n out_o of_o a_o indiscrete_a zeal_n as_o the_o son_n of_o zebedee_n request_v fire_n from_o heaven_n to_o consume_v the_o samaritan_n who_o will_v not_o entertain_v christ_n luke_n 9_o 54._o 5._o when_o we_o be_v earnest_a for_o that_o which_o it_o be_v better_a it_o be_v delay_v that_o by_o this_o delay_n our_o prayer_n may_v be_v more_o importunate_a and_o our_o perseverance_n may_v be_v more_o full_o discover_v 6._o when_o we_o beg_v that_o state_n of_o life_n in_o this_o world_n which_o god_n see_v inconvenient_a for_o we_o now_o the_o spirit_n correct_v all_o these_o error_n and_o be_v the_o censor_n of_o our_o miscarriage_n in_o duty_n he_o make_v we_o more_o wise_a more_o humble_a more_o heavenly_a more_o self-resigning_a more_o patient_a in_o duty_n the_o guidance_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v the_o polestar_n to_o direct_v we_o in_o every_o ordinance_n and_o holy_a service_n the_o spirit_n be_v our_o advocate_n within_o we_o john_n 14._o 16._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d so_o the_o greek_a which_o fit_v we_o with_o holy_a plea_n to_o sue_v with_o when_o we_o address_v ourselves_o to_o god_n and_o carry_v out_o the_o heart_n to_o urge_v its_o case_n with_o great_a earnestness_n with_o great_a weight_n and_o authority_n the_o spirit_n be_v the_o precedent_n of_o our_o duty_n to_o guide_v the_o soul_n that_o it_o write_v fair_a without_o blot_n in_o a_o word_n the_o spirit_n help_v our_o infirmity_n in_o duty_n not_o a_o good_a angel_n as_o lyra_n not_o a_o spiritual_a man_n a_o minister_n as_o chrysostome_n not_o spiritual_a grace_n as_o ambrose_n not_o charity_n as_o joan._n chrysost_n tract_n in_o joan._n augustine_n but_o it_o be_v the_o holy_a ghost_n as_o pareus_n and_o this_o bless_a spirit_n help_v we_o as_o the_o nurse_n help_v a_o little_a child_n hold_v it_o by_o the_o â—â—â—eve_n as_o the_o old_a man_n be_v stay_v by_o his_o staff_n or_o rather_o â—â—â—peth_v together_o as_o that_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d rom._n 8._o 26._o seem_v to_o imply_v be_v a_o metaphor_n take_v from_o one_o who_o be_v to_o lift_v a_o great_a weight_n and_o be_v too_o weak_a another_o clasp_v hand_n with_o he_o and_o help_v he_o so_o the_o spirit_n be_v ready_a to_o relieve_v we_o in_o all_o our_o spiritual_a duty_n the_o holy_a spirit_n succeed_v and_o prosper_v our_o holy_a duty_n it_o make_v our_o duty_n prevalent_a with_o god_n god_n attend_v when_o we_o sing_v in_o the_o spirit_n god_n hear_v when_o we_o pray_v in_o the_o spirit_n 18._o ephes_n 2_o 18._o as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v 1_o cor._n 14._o 15._o when_o this_o dove_n moan_n within_o we_o rom._n 8._o 26._o god_n understand_v the_o groan_n of_o his_o own_o spirit_n and_o will_v give_v seasonable_a answer_n god_n alap_v donum_fw-la et_fw-la efficacia_fw-la orationis_fw-la non_fw-la in_o verbis_fw-la sed_fw-la in_o gemitâ—_n desiderio_fw-la affectu_fw-la et_fw-la suspiriis_fw-la ignitis_fw-la consistit_fw-la alap_v give_v his_o spirit_n to_o assist_v in_o these_o duty_n which_o he_o fore-determines_a to_o accept_v man_n speak_v word_n in_o prayer_n but_o the_o spirit_n raise_v groan_n alapide_v observe_v god_n be_v not_o so_o please_v with_o locution_n as_o affection_n in_o that_o holy_a duty_n not_o so_o much_o with_o expression_n as_o inexpressible_a sigh_n which_o be_v as_o incense_v in_o his_o acceptation_n as_o the_o smoke_n of_o that_o cloud_n a_o sign_n of_o god_n smile_n and_o favour_n isa_n 4._o 5._o a_o duty_n spirit_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n shall_v never_o fail_v a_o expect_a end_n for_o god_n know_v the_o mind_n of_o his_o spirit_n as_o the_o syriack_n read_v it_o rom._n 8._o 27._o as_o the_o mother_n know_v the_o groan_n and_o cry_v of_o her_o tender_a child_n and_o present_o run_v to_o help_v it_o and_o to_o give_v it_o what_o it_o want_v and_o cry_v for_o the_o spirit_n be_v our_o intercessor_n within_o we_o as_o christ_n be_v our_o intercessor_n above_o we_o who_o plea_n shall_v 2._o 1_o john_n 2._o 1_o 2._o not_o meet_v with_o a_o denial_n the_o spirit_n move_v upon_o the_o water_n gen._n 1._o 2._o produce_v a_o world_n and_o bring_v forth_o live_v creature_n the_o spirit_n move_v upon_o the_o word_n the_o dispensation_n of_o the_o gospel_n cause_v the_o new_a creation_n and_o make_v live_v 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please_a petition_n shall_v not_o meet_v with_o a_o repulse_n what_o suit_v with_o the_o heart_n of_o god_n shall_v open_v the_o hand_n of_o god_n congruous_a desire_n shall_v be_v conquer_a desire_n the_o spirit_n make_v duty_n effectual_a to_o we_o that_o prayer_n which_o be_v animate_v by_o the_o spirit_n shall_v not_o only_o gain_v upon_o god_n heart_n but_o melt_v we_o if_o the_o spirit_n open_v our_o heart_n in_o hear_v we_o shall_v attend_v to_o the_o word_n and_o save_o entertain_v it_o when_o christ_n by_o the_o spirit_n open_v the_o understanding_n of_o the_o 14._o act_n 16._o 14._o two_o disciple_n luke_n 24._o 45._o then_o they_o dive_v into_o gospel_n mystery_n and_o understand_v full_o what_o be_v fulfil_v concern_v the_o death_n of_o the_o messiah_n when_o the_o spirit_n bring_v home_o a_o sermon_n he_o make_v it_o fire_n to_o burn_v up_o the_o dross_n of_o the_o soul_n 14._o jer._n 5._o 14._o he_o make_v it_o a_o hammer_n to_o break_v the_o hardness_n of_o the_o soul_n 29._o jer._n 23._o 29._o he_o make_v it_o
christus_fw-la est_fw-la rosa_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d optimè_fw-la flos_fw-la quia_fw-la florum_fw-la flos_fw-la del._n rio._n man_n tell_v over_o their_o riches_n with_o no_o small_a delight_n the_o very_a gospel_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d glad_a tiding_n and_o can_v we_o be_v weary_a in_o hear_v glad_a tiding_n message_n of_o love_n and_o life_n from_o heaven_n news_n of_o a_o christ_n and_o a_o kingdom_n the_o soul_n which_o be_v tire_v on_o a_o sabbath_n understand_v not_o its_o own_o interest_n but_o as_o the_o prophet_n jonah_n say_v forsake_v its_o own_o mercy_n jonah_n 2._o 8._o can_v our_o conversation_n be_v in_o heaven_n as_o the_o apostolical_a command_n be_v phil._n 3._o 20._o and_o yet_o droop_v and_o be_v flat_v in_o heavenly_a greg._n sancti_fw-la in_o coelis_fw-la habitant_fw-la dum_fw-la hic_fw-la vivunt_fw-la atsi_fw-la aquilae_fw-la quae_fw-la in_o arduis_fw-la nidum_fw-la ponunt_fw-la greg._n duty_n in_o heavenly_a ordinance_n and_o pine_v after_o a_o dismission_n and_o release_n burden_n of_o rose_n be_v not_o painful_a but_o pleasant_a ordinance_n be_v only_a bundle_n of_o myrrh_n to_o refresh_v and_o revive_v the_o soul_n sure_o the_o sabbath_n may_v plead_v with_o tire_a professor_n as_o once_o god_n do_v in_o another_o case_n mic._n 6._o 3._o o_o my_o people_n what_o have_v i_o do_v to_o thou_o and_o wherein_o have_v i_o weary_v thou_o testify_v against_o i_o so_o may_v the_o sabbath_n expostulate_v what_o be_v in_o i_o so_o burdensome_a be_v it_o my_o institution_n because_o it_o be_v divine_a 37._o luke_n 2._o 37._o be_v it_o my_o duration_n because_o it_o be_v for_o a_o few_o hour_n only_o david_n long_v to_o dwell_v in_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n all_o the_o day_n of_o his_o life_n psal_n 27._o 4._o and_o anna_n the_o prophetess_n depart_v not_o from_o the_o temple_n but_o serve_v god_n with_o fast_n and_o prayer_n orig._n insabbato_fw-la unusqâ—isq_fw-la sâ—dere_fw-la debet_fw-la in_o svo_fw-la loco_fw-la exod._n 16._o 29._o et_fw-la non_fw-la procedà â—_n ex_fw-la eo_fw-la quis_fw-la est_fw-la locus_fw-la spiritualis_fw-la animae_fw-la justitia_fw-la est_fw-la locus_fw-la ejus_fw-la et_fw-la veritas_fw-la et_fw-la sapientia_fw-la et_fw-la sanctificatio_fw-la et_fw-la omne_fw-la quae_fw-la christus_fw-la sunt_fw-la et_fw-la hic_fw-la est_fw-la locus_fw-la ex_fw-la quo_fw-la eum_fw-la non_fw-la oportet_fw-la exire_fw-la orig._n night_n and_o day_n still_o the_o sabbath_n may_v plead_v be_v the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n my_o jewel_n and_o my_o ornament_n such_o cause_n of_o surfeit_n or_o rather_o be_v they_o not_o the_o gallery_n for_o christ_n and_o the_o soul_n to_o walk_v in_o the_o very_a stage_n of_o christ_n presence_n mat._n 18._o 20._o the_o rich_a opportunity_n for_o soul-advantage_n the_o spiritual_a man_n mart_n here_o the_o sinner_n like_o the_o slothful_a servant_n can_v answer_v nothing_o it_o be_v both_o our_o doom_n and_o degeneracy_n to_o be_v weary_a of_o divine_a 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world_n will_v cast_v out_o the_o love_n of_o ordinance_n this_o and_o much_o more_o our_o wearisomeness_n in_o and_o of_o ordinance_n proclaim_v to_o every_o observer_n it_o be_v the_o observation_n of_o origen_n that_o burden_n be_v not_o to_o orig._n onera_fw-la non_fw-la sunt_fw-la portanda_fw-la die_fw-la sabbati_fw-la onus_fw-la est_fw-la omne_fw-la peccatum_fw-la orig._n be_v carry_v on_o the_o sabbath_n day_n nehem._n 13._o 15._o say_v he_o what_o be_v this_o burden_n but_o sin_n and_o this_o be_v the_o mistake_n of_o many_o when_o sin_n shall_v be_v they_o make_v service_n their_o burden_n when_o they_o shall_v groan_v under_o vile_a practice_n they_o groan_v under_o precious_a ordinance_n one_o well_o observe_v wearisomeness_n in_o duty_n suck_v out_o all_o their_o sweetness_n and_o make_v they_o dry_a and_o unpleasant_a and_o cast_v a_o dishonour_n on_o the_o god_n of_o ordinance_n 20._o isa_n 5._o 20._o as_o if_o he_o be_v a_o fountain_n shed_v bitter_a stream_n but_o on_o 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the_o word_n 1_o pet._n 2._o 2._o become_v sour_a and_o stale_n because_o it_o be_v not_o make_v use_n of_o caut._n 2_o let_v we_o take_v heed_n of_o trifle_v away_o the_o sabbath_n under_o the_o pretence_n of_o vain_a excuse_n the_o sabbath_n be_v the_o solemn_a time_n of_o man_n 21._o aurum_fw-la igne_fw-la probatum_fw-la alii_fw-la intelligunt_fw-la de_fw-la uâ—rbo_fw-la dei_fw-la illud_fw-la enim_fw-la argento_fw-la septies_fw-la decâ—cto_fw-la est_fw-la probatius_fw-la auro_fw-la obrizo_fw-it desiderabilius_fw-la alii_fw-la intelligunt_fw-la de_fw-la fide_fw-la quâ_fw-la solâ_fw-la divitiae_fw-la caeleste_fw-la accipiantur_fw-la quaeque_fw-la igne_fw-la afflictionis_fw-la quovis_fw-la auro_fw-la purgatior_fw-la redditur_fw-la coram_fw-la deo_fw-la non_fw-la facit_fw-la divites_fw-la aurum_fw-la sed_fw-la fides_fw-la christum_fw-la cum_fw-la the_o sauris_fw-la suis_fw-la possidens_fw-la 2_o cor._n 5._o 21._o life_n the_o soul_n gale_n of_o opportunity_n the_o good_a wind_n for_o the_o harbour_n of_o rest_n on_o this_o day_n god_n set_v forth_o his_o merchandise_n rev._n 3._o 18._o for_o man_n to_o buy_v up_o to_o enrich_v himself_o to_o eternity_n then_o god_n offer_v his_o gold_n to_o make_v we_o rich_a in_o grace_n his_o white_a raiment_n to_o make_v we_o rich_a in_o beauty_n his_o eyesalve_n to_o make_v we_o rich_a in_o knowledge_n pareus_n well_o observe_v adam_n fall_n proclaim_v he_o bankrupt_n and_o he_o natural_o labour_v under_o a_o threefold_a malady_n 1._o of_o poverty_n and_o so_o god_n offer_v gold_n rev._n 3._o 18._o to_o set_v he_o up_o again_o to_o repair_v his_o lose_a revenue_n and_o estate_n 2._o of_o nakedness_n when_o adam_n sin_v his_o first_o sin_n gen._n 3._o 7._o himself_n and_o so_o after_o himself_o his_o posterity_n be_v shameful_o naked_a and_o now_o god_n offer_v especial_o on_o a_o sabbath_n day_n the_o spiritual_a fair-day_n for_o such_o merchandise_n white_a raiment_n to_o cover_v our_o nakedness_n and_o to_o adorn_v we_o with_o a_o beauty_n exceed_v our_o primitive_a loveliness_n he_o offer_v the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n a_o fair_a garment_n than_o adam_n
shall_v consider_v the_o importance_n of_o it_o it_o cost_v more_o even_o the_o precious_a blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o while_o thou_o be_v sport_v and_o idle_v in_o the_o field_n god_n may_v have_v be_v speak_v to_o thy_o soul_n augustine_n be_v convert_v by_o a_o sermon_n of_o holy_a ambrose_n peter_n martyr_n be_v bring_v home_o to_o god_n by_o a_o passage_n of_o a_o sermon_n as_o for_o those_o who_o must_v have_v a_o walk_n after_o sermon_n these_o impoverish_v their_o soul_n be_v there_o not_o family_n prayer_n to_o procure_v blessing_n family_n repetition_n to_o digest_v the_o word_n family_n duty_n to_o warm_v the_o heart_n on_o a_o sabbath_n day_n public_a ordinance_n be_v too_o often_o as_o land-flood_n to_o the_o soul_n which_o will_v quick_o disappear_v unless_o the_o water_n of_o life_n sink_v in_o gradual_o by_o private_a repetition_n and_o meditation_n serious_a consideration_n and_o fervent_a prayer_n at_o home_n work_n into_o the_o heart_n those_o truth_n and_o doctrine_n we_o hear_v abroad_o these_o ill_a husband_n for_o their_o better_a part_n too_o frequent_o drop_v in_o the_o field_n what_o they_o have_v pick_v up_o in_o the_o sanctuary_n and_o the_o air_n be_v more_o fresh_a facerem_fw-la absit_fw-la ut_fw-la dejicerem_fw-la animum_fw-la nobilem_fw-la et_fw-la illum_fw-la corpori_fw-la mancipium_fw-la facerem_fw-la than_o their_o memory_n these_o field-walkers_a how_o do_v they_o sink_v below_o some_o heathen_n it_o be_v the_o say_n of_o a_o noble_a heathen_a far_o be_v it_o from_o i_o that_o i_o shall_v make_v my_o noble_a mind_n a_o slave_n to_o my_o body_n if_o we_o will_v have_v our_o pleasure_n on_o the_o lord_n day_n let_v we_o meet_v with_o christ_n in_o his_o garden_n cant._n 5._o 1._o let_v we_o gather_v fruit_n in_o his_o orchard_n of_o pomegranate_n cant._n 4._o 13._o let_v we_o lie_v down_o by_o the_o fountain_n of_o garden_n cant._n 4._o 15._o let_v we_o stay_v ourselves_o with_o his_o apple_n and_o flagon_n cant._n 2._o 5._o and_o sit_v down_o with_o our_o belove_a in_o his_o banquet_a house_n cant._n 2._o 4._o and_o then_o travel_v over_o the_o mountain_n of_o spice_n cant._n 8._o 14._o christ_n indeed_o be_v the_o paradise_n of_o pleasure_n he_o can_v ravish_v we_o with_o one_o of_o his_o eye_n cant._n 4._o 9_o and_o make_v we_o drink_v of_o the_o cup_n of_o salvation_n divine_a pleasure_n become_v the_o sabbath_n not_o the_o titillation_n of_o sense_n but_o the_o refresh_n of_o the_o soul_n let_v those_o then_o who_o waste_n the_o sabbath_n in_o take_v the_o air_n take_v 2._o joh._n 6._o 58._o isa_n 25._o 8._o eph._n 2._o 2._o heed_n lest_o they_o meet_v with_o the_o prince_n of_o the_o air_n consider_v these_o unnecessary_a walk_n contain_v more_o temptation_n than_o recreation_n in_o they_o they_o be_v satan_n refine_a and_o plausible_a bate_n to_o cause_v the_o incautelous_a christian_n to_o let_v fall_n and_o so_o lose_v his_o spiritual_a morsel_n we_o know_v it_o be_v his_o grand_a artifice_n to_o steal_v away_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o word_n mat._n 13._o 19_o and_o please_v recreation_n give_v he_o the_o best_a aim_n caut._n 3_o let_v we_o take_v heed_n of_o the_o sin_n of_o unbelief_n the_o believer_n only_o sanctify_v the_o sabbath_n they_o true_o keep_v it_o who_o themselves_o be_v keep_v in_o their_o most_o holy_a faitb_n judas_n v._n 20._o every_o duty_n of_o a_o 6._o mark_v 11._o 24._o jam._n 1._o 6._o sabbath_n require_v faith_n if_o we_o hear_v we_o must_v mingle_v the_o word_n with_o faith_n heb._n 4._o 2._o if_o we_o pray_v it_o must_v be_v believe_v aug._n crede_fw-la et_fw-la manducasti_fw-la crede_fw-la et_fw-la bibisti_fw-la aug._n mat._n 21._o 22._o it_o be_v faith_n make_v our_o prayer_n effectual_a if_o we_o receive_v we_o must_v come_v to_o the_o sacrament_n with_o faith_n augustine_n say_v believe_v and_o thou_o have_v eat_v believe_v and_o thou_o have_v drunken_a faith_n be_v the_o chief_a guest_n at_o christ_n table_n if_o we_o meditate_v faith_n sweeten_v that_o duty_n and_o make_v it_o luscious_a not_o tedious_a psal_n 119._o 97._o observe_v thy_o law_n etc._n etc._n it_o be_v 6._o heb._n 11._o 6._o the_o law_n of_o his_o god_n and_o that_o sweeten_v his_o meditation_n on_o it_o if_o we_o read_v the_o scripture_n it_o be_v faith_n must_v make_v that_o duty_n effectual_a without_o faith_n the_o word_n be_v only_o a_o â—iddle_n the_o christi_fw-la act_n â—_o 3â—_n 〈…〉_o christi_fw-la puzzle_n not_o the_o profit_n of_o a_o christian_a faith_n then_o put_v life_n into_o every_o duty_n and_o make_v it_o both_o vigorous_a and_o viâ—â—â—_n buâ—_n unbelief_n be_v a_o sin_n which_o like_o the_o caterpillar_n eat_v up_o alâ—_n 〈◊〉_d fruit_n of_o a_o sabbath_n and_o turn_v its_o sun_n into_o dâ—rkness_n unbelief_n invalidaâ—es_v our_o approach_n to_o god_n heb._n 11._o 6._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o vain_a the_o knee_n bow_n unless_o the_o heart_n believe_v in_o uâ—â—â—_n we_o lift_v up_o the_o hand_n of_o flesh_n unless_o we_o lay_v hold_v on_o god_n by_o lys_n 〈…〉_o sâ—d_fw-la infidâ—â—itas_fw-la à _fw-la â—hâ—isto_fw-la planè_fw-la aâ—_n 〈◊〉_d illius_fw-la spiritu_fw-la nos_fw-la priuâ—t_fw-la et_fw-fr satanae_n insidiis_fw-la nos_fw-la expositos_fw-la reddit_fw-la lys_n the_o hand_n of_o faith_n we_o must_v bring_v faith_n to_o make_v our_o way_n acceptable_a to_o the_o almighty_a in_o the_o forcecited_a text_n heb._n 11._o 6._o the_o apostle_n do_v not_o say_v without_o faith_n it_o be_v improbable_a but_o it_o be_v impossible_a to_o please_v god_n without_o faith_n all_o duty_n be_v act_v in_o the_o dark_a there_o must_v be_v a_o eye_n of_o faith_n to_o see_v our_o way_n to_o god_n in_o christ_n unbelief_n prevent_v the_o work_n of_o christ_n upon_o the_o heart_n mat._n 13._o 56._o it_o unqualify_v we_o for_o spiritual_a success_n this_o sin_n be_v so_o great_a it_o can_v cast_v christ_n into_o a_o admiration_n mark_v 6._o 6._o what_o great_a thing_n may_v ordinance_n work_v upon_o the_o soul_n if_o the_o heart_n be_v not_o bar_v up_o by_o unbelief_n it_o be_v this_o sin_n which_o unchurch_v the_o poor_a nation_n of_o the_o jew_n rom._n 11._o 20._o it_o may_v be_v the_o epitaph_n of_o that_o ancient_a people_n of_o god_n here_o lie_v a_o people_n cast_v off_o by_o god_n because_o of_o unbelief_n unbelief_n shut_v up_o the_o gate_n of_o mercy_n heb._n 3._o 19_o faith_n melt_v the_o cloud_n of_o ordinance_n into_o a_o fruitful_a shower_n unbelief_n make_v ordinance_n a_o dark_a appearance_n only_o and_o turn_v 6._o heb._n 4._o 6._o they_o into_o stone_n of_o emptiness_n isa_n 34._o 11._o a_o ordinance_n to_o a_o unbeliever_n be_v a_o dead_a child_n the_o spirit_n of_o god_n do_v not_o breath_n in_o it_o and_o therefore_o on_o a_o sabbath_n above_o all_o thy_o get_n get_v faith_n unbelief_n it_o put_v a_o defilement_n upon_o the_o sweet_a ordinance_n they_o be_v as_o a_o jewel_n in_o a_o dead_a man_n hand_n the_o prayer_n of_o a_o unbeliever_n be_v a_o abomination_n to_o the_o lord_n the_o apostle_n 7._o prov._n 4_o 7._o say_v tit._n 1._o 15._o to_o they_o who_o be_v unbelieving_a every_o peccâ—tâ—_n omnia_fw-la opera_fw-la infidelâ—um_fw-la sunt_fw-la noxia_fw-la et_fw-la peccâ—tâ—_n thing_n be_v defile_v unbelief_n damp_n the_o pearl_n of_o ordinance_n put_v a_o flaw_n upon_o it_o the_o schoolman_n say_v all_z the_o work_n of_o unbeliever_n be_v sin_n and_o so_o then_o be_v all_o his_o service_n and_o they_o accommodate_v themselves_o to_o that_o of_o the_o apostle_n rom._n etc._n gregor_n arim._n capriolus_n câ—tharinus_n etc._n etc._n 14._o 23._o whatsoever_o be_v not_o of_o faith_n be_v sin_n unbelief_n blast_v the_o sweet_a duty_n as_o lightning_n do_v the_o fair_a face_n the_o lord_n say_v to_o the_o unbeliever_n what_o have_v thou_o to_o do_v to_o take_v my_o word_n into_o thy_o mouth_n psal_n 50._o 16._o why_o do_v i_o pray_v if_o i_o do_v not_o believe_v return_n what_o do_v i_o hear_v if_o i_o do_v not_o believe_v doctrine_n what_o do_v i_o receive_v if_o i_o do_v not_o believe_v christ_n in_o the_o sacrament_n ordinance_n to_o a_o unbeliever_n they_o be_v not_o dew_n 16._o rom._n 1._o 16._o but_o dream_n not_o god_n power_n but_o man_n fancy_n and_o sermon_n be_v only_o the_o romance_n of_o the_o pulpit_n the_o apostle_n heb._n 11._o per_fw-mi totum_fw-la tell_v we_o of_o many_o miracle_n of_o faith_n and_o unbelief_n 3._o heb._n 11._o 11_o 29_o 30_o 33_o 34._o exod._n 4._o 3._o can_v work_v on_o it_o can_v turn_v all_o our_o rod_n into_o serpent_n it_o can_v work_v the_o same_o wonder_n christ_n wrought_v on_o the_o barren_a figtree_n mark_v 11._o 21._o it_o can_v curse_v with_o a_o perpetual_a blast_n augustine_n use_v to_o dispute_v from_o john_n 3._o 19_o that_o unbelief_n be_v the_o only_o damn_v sin_n this_o sin_n like_o popish_a rome_n be_v the_o mother_n of_o harlot_n rev._n 17._o 5._o and_o therefore_o against_o
do_v it_o so_o shall_v god_n fear_v move_v we_o to_o keep_v a_o whole_a sabbath_n thou_o say_v thou_o be_v not_o able_a to_o keep_v a_o sabbath_n but_o can_v thou_o lose_v a_o eternal_a sabbath_n it_o be_v a_o curse_a exchange_n to_o forfeit_v everlasting_a rest_n for_o a_o little_a sloth_n sabbath_n must_v be_v keep_v if_o thy_o soul_n be_v save_v let_v the_o sense_n of_o a_o future_a judgement_n when_o every_o sabbath_n shall_v be_v bring_v into_o the_o account_n let_v the_o dread_n of_o a_o infinite_a god_n who_o be_v a_o consume_a fire_n heb._n 12._o 29._o let_v the_o golden_a and_o precious_a trust_n of_o a_o 31._o he._n 10_o 31._o sabbath_n all_o spur_n thou_o on_o to_o sabbath_n duty_n to_o make_v thy_o way_n more_o pleasant_a and_o delightful_a let_v that_o be_v do_v which_o must_v be_v do_v or_o else_o thou_o be_v everlasting_o undo_v thing_n of_o absolute_a necessity_n be_v to_o be_v effect_v not_o dispute_v if_o thy_o alas_o pedibus_fw-la timor_fw-la addidit_fw-la alas_o servant_n must_v go_v of_o his_o errand_n or_o turn_v out_o of_o door_n this_o make_v he_o run_v here_o we_o act_v for_o our_o soul_n and_o sabbath_n whole_a sabbath_n must_v be_v keep_v or_o our_o soul_n will_v perish_v in_o the_o action_n thy_o murmur_n can_v silence_v divine_a wrath_n imperfection_n through_o corruption_n of_o nature_n be_v one_o thing_n for_o they_o be_v in_o the_o best_a but_o to_o nourish_v they_o and_o willing_o to_o yield_v to_o they_o be_v another_o i_o can_v do_v what_o i_o ought_v by_o nature_n 31._o jer._n 5._o 31._o shall_v i_o not_o therefore_o endeavour_v to_o do_v what_o i_o shall_v by_o grace_n to_o say_v thou_o can_v not_o keep_v a_o whole_a sabbath_n do_v not_o only_o speak_v thy_o corruption_n but_o that_o thou_o love_v to_o have_v it_o so_o ease_n corrupt_v nature_n and_o make_v it_o putrify_v nay_o it_o set_v it_o backward_o in_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n if_o the_o clock_n be_v never_o 19_o prov._n 15._o 19_o wind_v up_o the_o wheel_n will_v rust_v say_v to_o thy_o unactive_a heart_n 6._o john_n 1._o 6._o a_o wake_v thou_o who_o sleep_v my_o eternity_n be_v bind_v up_o in_o the_o due_a observation_n of_o god_n day_n the_o slothful_a servant_n be_v condemn_v alap_v dilectio_fw-la et_fw-la charitas_fw-la dictat_fw-la immò_fw-la imperat_fw-la ut_fw-la serviamus_fw-la domino_fw-la inomnibus_fw-la virtutum_fw-la officiâ—s_fw-la alap_v mat._n 25._o 26._o not_o he_o that_o spend_v but_o he_o that_o hide_v his_o talon_n thou_o have_v a_o trade_n to_o drive_v on_o a_o sabbath_n away_o with_o sluggish_a nature_n flesh_n like_o the_o sensitive_a plant_n if_o touch_v will_v withdraw_v from_o spiritual_a performance_n but_o force_v it_o by_o holy_a violence_n it_o be_v apostolical_a counsel_n and_o most_o seasonable_a for_o the_o lord_n day_n that_o we_o shall_v not_o be_v slothful_a in_o business_n but_o fervent_a in_o spirit_n rom._n 12._o 11._o the_o sabbath_n shall_v be_v our_o sphere_n not_o our_o servitude_n we_o shall_v then_o be_v as_o the_o sun_n which_o need_v no_o whip_n to_o scourge_v it_o forward_o mr._n bernard_n of_o batcombe_n ask_v the_o question_n why_o we_o shall_v be_v more_o indulgent_a to_o weak_a nature_n more_o yield_v to_o the_o flesh_n in_o and_o about_o the_o four_o commandment_n for_o the_o keep_n sabbath_n mr._n bern_n in_o his_o tract_n on_o the_o sabbath_n of_o a_o day_n whole_o to_o god_n then_o in_o or_o about_o our_o whole_a service_n in_o obedience_n to_o the_o other_o nine_o indeed_o we_o shall_v breathe_v after_o communion_n with_o god_n on_o his_o own_o day_n as_o once_o christ_n do_v after_o the_o cross_n to_o die_v for_o his_o people_n when_o he_o be_v straighten_v in_o his_o own_o spirit_n luke_n 12._o 50._o till_o it_o be_v fulfil_v and_o accomplish_v to_o say_v we_o can_v keep_v a_o whole_a sabbath_n to_o the_o lord_n be_v a_o imputation_n cast_v upon_o divine_a wisdom_n god_n never_o command_v impossibility_n and_o yet_o he_o severe_o command_v the_o full_a observation_n 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the_o law_n in_o the_o sweat_n of_o thy_o brow_n thou_o shall_v eat_v thy_o bread_n gen._n 3._o 19_o and_o so_o likewise_o in_o the_o law_n six_o day_n shall_v thou_o labour_v exod._n 20._o 9_o and_o after_o the_o law_n in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o gospel_n we_o command_v they_o to_o work_v with_o quietness_n and_o to_o eat_v their_o own_o bread_n 2_o thes_n 3._o 12._o and_o if_o any_o will_v not_o work_v neither_o shall_v he_o eat_v so_o that_o this_o fancy_n drive_v man_n into_o the_o extremity_n of_o irreligion_n and_o atheism_n 3._o this_o opinion_n take_v away_o all_o distinction_n of_o our_o general_n and_o particular_a call_a christian_n have_v not_o only_o their_o general_a call_n viz._n to_o profess_v the_o name_n of_o christ_n that_o heavenly_a call_v pati_fw-la deus_fw-la vocavit_fw-la nos_fw-la vocatione_n sanctâ_fw-la dum_fw-la nos_fw-la ab_fw-la infidelitate_fw-la et_fw-la peccatis_fw-la ad_fw-la suum_fw-la fidem_fw-la et_fw-la sanctitatem_fw-la vitamque_fw-la 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aut_fw-la intemperantiae_fw-la gravamen_fw-la aut_fw-la quaelibet_fw-la superfluitas_fw-la
ceremoniality_n in_o rest_v one_o day_n in_o seven_o they_o may_v as_o well_o give_v themselves_o to_o devise_v a_o ceremoniality_n in_o set_v apart_o some_o time_n in_o general_n for_o god_n holy_a worship_n and_o service_n so_o than_o the_o four_o commandment_n be_v a_o moral_a law_n it_o bind_v all_o person_n christian_n as_o well_o as_o jew_n it_o bind_v in_o all_o place_n in_o england_n scotland_n and_o ireland_n as_o well_o as_o in_o palestine_n and_o judea_n it_o bind_v at_o all_o time_n since_o the_o come_n of_o our_o dear_a redeemer_n who_o draw_v a_o line_n over_o all_o ceremony_n and_o expunge_v they_o that_o they_o shall_v have_v no_o more_o existence_n in_o the_o church_n of_o god_n as_o well_o as_o before_o 2._o mat._n 4._o 2._o this_o glorious_a sun_n appear_v to_o beautify_v and_o revive_v the_o world_n chap._n xlvi_o the_o sanctification_n of_o the_o sabbath_n be_v the_o christian_n homage_n as_o well_o as_o the_o jew_n if_o we_o look_v back_o to_o the_o infancy_n of_o 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heal_v in_o his_o wing_n mal._n 4._o 2._o the_o apostle_n say_v 1_o cor._n 15._o 17._o if_o christ_n have_v not_o rise_v we_o have_v be_v still_o in_o our_o sin_n which_o full_o imply_v he_o rise_v again_o our_o sin_n be_v take_v away_o and_o blot_v out_o as_o a_o thick_a cloud_n and_o nothing_o remain_v to_o break_v the_o peace_n between_o god_n and_o believer_n that_o conscience_n may_v be_v serene_a and_o full_o satisfy_v for_o nothing_o sting_v conscience_n and_o wound_v that_o tender_a part_n nothing_o esse_fw-la christus_fw-la resurrexit_fw-la ideò_fw-la pacatam_fw-la &_o tranquillam_fw-la consciemtiam_fw-la habere_fw-la possumus_fw-la scimus_fw-la enim_fw-la pro_fw-la peccatis_fw-la quae_fw-la deum_fw-la et_fw-la nos_fw-la dividebant_fw-la per_fw-la christum_fw-la fit_a satisfactio_fw-la nosque_fw-la ideò_fw-la deo_fw-la reconciliatos_fw-la esse_fw-la keep_v it_o raw_a full_a of_o pain_n and_o anguish_n but_o only_a sin_n which_o be_v full_o satisfy_v for_o by_o christ_n death_n and_o so_o clear_o declare_v by_o his_o bless_a resurrection_n the_o burden_n remove_v give_v ease_n to_o conscience_n and_o so_o the_o poor_a believer_n be_v sensible_a his_o peace_n be_v make_v and_o he_o be_v reconcile_v to_o his_o angry_a father_n he_o have_v halcyon_n day_n in_o his_o bosom_n and_o he_o lie_v down_o with_o comfort_n and_o say_v his_o lot_n be_v fall_v in_o a_o pleasant_a place_n and_o god_n have_v give_v he_o a_o goodly_a heritage_n psal_n 18._o 6._o and_o this_o the_o apostle_n peter_n comprise_v in_o few_o word_n 1_o pet._n 3._o 21._o but_o the_o answer_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n towards_o god_n by_o the_o resurrection_n of_o jesus_n christ_n that_o our_o redemption_n will_v certain_o follow_v so_o say_v our_o bless_a saviour_n express_o john_n 20._o 17._o i_o ascend_v unto_o my_o thom._n per_fw-la christum_fw-la quasi_fw-la antesignanum_fw-la et_fw-la mortis_fw-la dominatorem_fw-la in_o orbem_fw-la illata_fw-la est_fw-la resurrectio_fw-la mortuorum_fw-la 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may_v be_v further_o consider_v that_o as_o the_o first_o adam_n receive_v blessing_n for_o himself_o and_o his_o posterity_n and_o lose_v the_o same_o for_o all_o so_o christ_n the_o second_o adam_n receive_v life_n and_o all_o other_o gift_n for_o himself_o and_o other_o and_o he_o rise_v glorious_o his_o saint_n likewise_o shall_v be_v chariot_v to_o glory_n by_o a_o glorious_a resurrection_n and_o so_o moreover_o christ_n be_v our_o elder_a brother_n in_o his_o tenderness_n and_o affection_n will_v not_o leave_v we_o in_o the_o grave_n there_o always_o to_o sleep_v the_o sleep_n of_o death_n and_o so_o much_o the_o rather_o because_o he_o can_v raise_v we_o with_o a_o call_v with_o the_o sell_v of_o a_o trumpet_n by_o the_o message_n of_o a_o archangel_n 1_o thes_n 4._o 16._o for_o he_o be_v dead_a raise_v himself_o much_o more_o be_v alive_a shall_v he_o be_v able_a to_o raise_v we_o up_o and_o withal_o we_o shall_v consider_v our_o union_n with_o christ_n by_o the_o spirit_n 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and_o power_n awaken_v he_o again_o love_v make_v he_o die_v as_o a_o malefactor_n luke_n 23._o 33._o and_o power_n raise_v he_o as_o a_o saviour_n to_o give_v full_a assurance_n that_o all_o be_v do_v which_o be_v require_v to_o procure_v life_n and_o salvation_n indeed_o this_o do_v manifest_a wonderful_a power_n when_o after_o three_o day_n be_v dead_a the_o sepulchre_n seal_v the_o stone_n roll_v to_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o grave_n a_o strong_a watch_n place_v that_o christ_n shall_v break_v through_o all_o bar_n beat_v down_o all_o opposition_n and_o 55._o 1_o cor._n 15._o 55._o spring_v forth_o out_o of_o his_o yield_a dust_n as_o a_o triumph_a conqueror_n 14._o heb._n 2._o 14._o over_o death_n and_o devil_n the_o jew_n cry_v out_o let_v he_o greg._n plus_fw-fr erat_fw-la de_fw-fr sepulchro_fw-la surgere_fw-la quà m_fw-la de_fw-fr cruse_n descendere_fw-la et_fw-la plus_fw-la mortem_fw-la resurgendo_fw-la destruere_fw-la quam_fw-la vitam_fw-la descendendo_fw-la seruare_fw-la 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trample_v upon_o death_n and_o the_o grave_n especial_o on_o the_o day_n
rom._n 11._o 16_o 17._o shall_v look_v green_a and_o sprout_v more_o then_o that_o which_o be_v grass_v in_o let_v we_o be_v earnest_n with_o god_n for_o minister_n that_o their_o success_n may_v be_v great_a and_o that_o they_o may_v see_v of_o the_o travel_n of_o their_o soul_n 5._o praescrip_n 5._o and_o be_v satisfy_v the_o minister_n work_v upon_o a_o sabbath_n may_v alap_v interior_n vita_fw-la &_o vigour_n gratiae_fw-la ad_fw-la crescendum_fw-la &_o adolescendum_fw-la in_o fide_fw-la charitate_fw-la et_fw-la christianismo_fw-la hoc_fw-la solius_fw-la dei_fw-la est_fw-la alap_v be_v painful_a from_o himself_o but_o it_o be_v prosperous_a only_o from_o the_o lord_n the_o minister_n throw_v the_o net_n it_o be_v god_n bring_v the_o draught_n nay_o he_o may_v cast_v the_o net_n but_o god_n direct_v it_o to_o the_o right_a side_n of_o the_o ship_n the_o apostle_n assure_v we_o it_o be_v god_n give_v the_o increase_n 1_o cor._n 3._o 6._o that_o god_n work_n prosper_v in_o the_o hand_n 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