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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o tribus_fw-la pâ—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 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preserve_v it_o and_o secure_v it_o against_o the_o quicksand_n of_o unbelief_n radicaâ—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 radicaâ—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 perâ—eniam_fw-la ad_fw-la speratum_fw-la gaudium_fw-la respoâ—dendum_fw-la cum_fw-la deus_fw-la dederit_fw-la nullae_fw-la sunt_fw-la lâ—ngae_fw-la morae_fw-la ejus_fw-la quòd_fw-la certò_fw-la 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son_n too_o he_o take_v upon_o he_o the_o rag_n of_o our_o flesh_n and_o they_o be_v far_o tear_v by_o sorrow_n and_o affliction_n and_o at_o last_o dip_v in_o blood_n how_o christ_n gloss_n upon_o his_o own_o love_n joh._n 15._o 13._o and_o show_v we_o that_o death_n be_v the_o most_o sincere_a testimony_n and_o the_o most_o superlative_a character_n of_o entire_a love_n his_o wound_n drop_v more_o love_n than_o blood_n his_o arm_n spread_v upon_o the_o cross_n be_v stretch_v out_o for_o amicable_a and_o bern._n cùm_fw-la inimici_fw-la essemus_fw-la reconcilâ—ati_fw-la sumus_fw-la deo_fw-la per_fw-la sanguinem_fw-la silij_fw-la svi_fw-la et_fw-la christus_fw-la mortuus_fw-la esâ—_n pro_fw-la â—â—â—cis_fw-la et_fw-la si_fw-la nondum_fw-la qâ—iâ—â—m_fw-la amantibuâ—_n say_z tamin_z jam_fw-la amatis_fw-la bern._n amiable_a embrace_n there_o be_v a_o threefold_a inscription_n upon_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n i_o will_v only_o a_o little_a invert_v it_o let_v it_o be_v this_o the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o father_n the_o love_n of_o the_o son_n and_o the_o salvation_n of_o sinner_n christ_n heart_n be_v full_a of_o love_n joh._n 10._o 15._o he_o lay_v down_o his_o life_n it_o be_v not_o force_v from_o he_o joh._n 10._o 18._o he_o deposit_o it_o as_o the_o pawn_n of_o his_o affection_n christ_n die_v for_o his_o friend_n say_v bernard_n happy_o not_o yet_o love_v he_o yet_o already_o belove_v by_o he_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n do_v most_o illustrious_o shine_v in_o the_o glorious_a work_n of_o man_n redemption_n the_o apostle_n rom._n 5._o 10._o 8._o rom._n 5._o 8._o assure_v we_o that_o christ_n die_v to_o reconcile_v enemy_n to_o his_o father_n and_o what_o will_v have_v be_v the_o issue_n of_o enemy_n how_o bitter_a 6._o coristus_fw-la ex_fw-la charitate_fw-la suâ_fw-la et_fw-la patris_fw-la pro_fw-la â—ohn_n injustis_fw-la et_fw-la malefactoribus_fw-la peccatoribusque_fw-la mori_fw-la voluit_fw-la christus_fw-la ergo_fw-la long_o omnem_fw-la omnium_fw-la hominum_fw-la charitatem_fw-la superat_fw-la et_fw-la transcendit_fw-la alap_v in_o rom._n ezek._n 16._o 6._o their_o portion_n how_o full_a of_o wrath_n their_o cup_n how_o sure_o their_o slaughter_n luke_n 19_o 27._o but_o christ_n come_v to_o die_v for_o we_o in_o this_o low_a and_o lose_a condition_n ezek._n 16._o 6._o when_o we_o be_v ready_a to_o receive_v the_o reward_n of_o enemy_n when_o we_o be_v fall_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o justice_n as_o so_o many_o enemy_n how_o sweet_a and_o seasonable_a be_v this_o pity_n and_o compassion_n we_o have_v all_o the_o character_n of_o misery_n upon_o we_o which_o be_v fasten_v upon_o the_o church_n of_o laodicea_n rev._n 3._o 17._o we_o be_v blind_a miserable_a poor_a and_o naked_a both_o helpless_a and_o hopeless_a then_o christ_n redeem_v this_o die_a captive_a crew_n by_o the_o ransom_n of_o his_o blood_n and_o as_o the_o price_n of_o his_o death_n our_o messiah_n must_v die_v for_o we_o when_o nothing_o else_o can_v help_v we_o and_o his_o wound_n must_v bleed_v to_o staunch_v we_o his_o blood_n must_v be_v our_o balsam_n his_o corrosive_n our_o cordial_n his_o fresh_a wound_n must_v cure_v our_o fester_a one_o heart-breaking_a pity_n and_o mercy_n bring_v our_o belove_a to_o the_o slaughter_n when_o mankind_n be_v ready_a to_o drop_v into_o the_o flame_n alapide_v observe_v there_o be_v more_o charity_n 1._o gen._n 42._o 25._o â—en_n 44._o 1._o and_o pity_n in_o one_o christ_n die_v for_o sinner_n than_o there_o can_v be_v bowel_n in_o all_o mankind_n joseph_n in_o pity_n preserve_v his_o family_n from_o famine_n christ_n in_o soft_a bowel_n preserve_v his_o people_n from_o rain_n the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n be_v great_o see_v in_o the_o work_n of_o man_n redemption_n in_o this_o work_n there_o be_v apparent_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 10._o eph._n 3._o 9_o 10._o the_o manifold_a wisdom_n of_o god_n as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v all_o the_o embroidery_n and_o artifices_fw-la of_o rare_a contrivance_n and_o 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the_o other_o meet_a and_o kiss_v each_o other_o in_o the_o same_o work_n of_o our_o redemption_n what_o a_o efflux_n of_o wisdom_n be_v this_o that_o the_o son_n of_o god_n shall_v die_v to_o free_v the_o son_n of_o man_n that_o so_o the_o son_n of_o man_n shall_v become_v the_o son_n of_o god_n what_o rare_a contrivance_n of_o divine_a wisdom_n that_o justice_n shall_v be_v execute_v and_o yet_o mercy_n no_o way_n impair_v that_o justice_n shall_v overtake_v the_o surety_n but_o mercy_n shall_v be_v display_v to_o the_o sinner_n that_o our_o pardon_n shall_v be_v write_v in_o another_o blood_n our_o favour_n shall_v lie_v in_o another_o smile_n our_o person_n clothe_v with_o another_o robe_n of_o spotless_a righteousness_n dei_fw-la rom_n 13._o 14._o 2_o cor._n 5._o 19_o 20_o heb._n 7._o 25._o rev._n 1._o 5._o christus_fw-la jam_fw-la vivit_fw-la non_fw-la sibi_fw-la sed_fw-la nobis_fw-la nostram_fw-la causam_fw-la agens_fw-la in_o conspectu_fw-la dei_fw-la that_o our_o prayer_n shall_v be_v hear_v upon_o the_o account_n of_o another_o intercession_n heb._n 7._o 25._o that_o our_o soul_n shall_v be_v cleanse_v in_o the_o bath_n of_o another_o bleed_n rev._n 1._o 5._o all_o these_o method_n of_o interwoven_a wisdom_n may_v be_v both_o our_o wonder_n and_o meditation_n christ_n be_v the_o wisdom_n of_o his_o father_n 1_o cor._n 1._o 24._o not_o only_o as_o he_o be_v his_o son_n and_o his_o character_n but_o as_o he_o be_v our_o all-sufficient_a redeemer_n the_o power_n of_o god_n do_v eminent_o appear_v in_o the_o work_n of_o our_o redemption_n love_n bring_v christ_n to_o the_o grave_n but_o power_n 14._o heb_fw-mi 9_o 14._o bring_v he_o out_o of_o the_o grave_n justice_z lay_v the_o weight_n of_o sin_n upon_o christ_n but_o power_n sustain_v he_o under_o that_o burden_n par._n simplicius_n est_fw-la &_o res_fw-la postulat_fw-la de_fw-la ipsâ_fw-la christi_fw-la divinitate_fw-la intelligere_fw-la hunc_fw-la phrasm_n aeternum_fw-la scil_n spiritum_fw-la quae_fw-la nisi_fw-la aeternam_fw-la fragantiam_fw-la humanae_fw-la christi_fw-la victimae_fw-la ospirasset_fw-la utique_fw-la satisfactoria_fw-la pro_fw-la mundi_fw-la peccatis_fw-la aeternaeque_fw-la justitiae_fw-la meritoria_fw-la esse_fw-la non_fw-la poâ—â—isset_fw-la par._n which_o will_v have_v crush_v man_n and_o angel_n into_o nothing_o it_o be_v nothing_o but_o almighty_a power_n which_o support_v christ_n and_o carry_v he_o effectual_o and_o glorious_o through_o the_o work_n of_o man_n redemption_n which_o must_v necessary_o be_v exert_v to_o sustain_v christ_n under_o those_o effusion_n and_o catacact_n of_o divine_a wrath_n which_o be_v pour_v out_o upon_o he_o and_o to_o raise_v he_o from_o that_o grave_n where_o he_o lay_v breathless_a for_o a_o appoint_a time_n what_o but_o omnipotency_n can_v break_v the_o bond_n of_o death_n and_o petarre_v the_o sepulchre_n to_o make_v way_n for_o the_o resurrection_n of_o a_o glorious_a redeemer_n chap._n xxi_o god_n exceed_o to_o be_v praise_v in_o his_o work_n of_o grace_n and_o glory_n let_v we_o meditate_v on_o the_o morning_n of_o god_n holy_a day_n upon_o the_o work_n of_o grace_n now_o divine_a grace_n may_v be_v take_v in_o a_o 11._o rom._n 8._o 28._o rom._n 9_o 11._o eph._n 1._o 11._o eph._n 3._o 11._o double_a sense_n first_o either_o for_o grace_v the_o cause_n which_o be_v nothing_o but_o the_o favour_n and_o goodwill_n of_o the_o lord_n his_o rich_a grace_n and_o mercy_n fold_v up_o in_o purpose_n of_o eternal_a love_n and_o therefore_o the_o apostle_n 2_o tim._n 1._o 9_o join_v god_n purpose_n and_o his_o grace_n together_o alap_v gratia_n ab_fw-la aeterno_fw-la data_fw-la in_o decreto_fw-la scil_n dei_fw-la &_o praedestinatione_n et_fw-la haec_fw-la donandi_fw-la voluntas_fw-la absoluta_fw-la est_fw-la et_fw-la irrevocabilis_fw-la alap_v to_o evidence_n his_o gracious_a purpose_n of_o favour_n which_o he_o have_v from_o eternity_n towards_o his_o dear_a saint_n these_o method_n of_o grace_n be_v various_a and_o admirable_a the_o rejection_n of_o the_o jew_n and_o the_o call_n in_o of_o the_o gentile_n the_o different_a dispensation_n use_v in_o the_o church_n before_o the_o law_n under_o the_o
to_o bind_v conscience_n other_o have_v raise_v the_o jewish_a sabbath_n out_o of_o the_o grave_n of_o christ_n to_o walk_v as_o a_o ghost_n up_o and_o down_o the_o world_n when_o the_o lord_n day_n have_v for_o more_o than_o sixteen_o hundred_o year_n be_v its_o peaceable_a successor_n and_o thus_o satan_n have_v every_o way_n endeavour_v to_o invalidate_v the_o power_n and_o eclipse_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o bless_a lord_n day_n the_o holy_a observation_n of_o which_o he_o be_v the_o great_a enemy_n of_o and_o to_o this_o day_n this_o apollyon_n and_o abaddon_n a_o destroyer_n in_o any_o language_n attempt_v 9_o rev._n 12._o 9_o nothing_o more_o industrious_o then_o to_o draw_v man_n into_o a_o sluggish_a and_o sinful_a frame_n either_o to_o idle_a away_o sabbath_n or_o to_o spend_v they_o profuse_o in_o riot_n and_o profaneness_n how_o many_o proud_a person_n waste_v the_o sabbath_n at_o a_o glass_n or_o dress_v box_n how_o many_o intemperate_a person_n drown_v their_o sabbath_n 3._o eph._n 5._o 18._o 1_o pet._n 4._o 3._o in_o luxury_n and_o excess_n and_o be_v fill_v with_o wine_n instead_o of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n how_o many_o be_v catch_v at_o the_o bait_n of_o a_o wal._n procul_fw-la abjiciamus_fw-la impura_fw-la carnis_fw-la opera_fw-la et_fw-la insanum_fw-la voluptuandi_fw-la studium_fw-la wal._n mad_a eagerness_n after_o pleasure_n and_o delight_n as_o walaeus_n call_v it_o but_o let_v we_o watch_v against_o all_o these_o wile_n and_o depth_n of_o satan_n and_o indeed_o we_o shall_v double_v our_o guard_n for_o there_o be_v not_o a_o ordinance_n but_o satan_n attempt_v to_o evacuate_v and_o make_v it_o a_o barren_a womb_n and_o a_o dry_a breast_n to_o the_o soul_n if_o joshua_n stand_v before_o the_o lord_n satan_n will_v be_v at_o his_o right_a hand_n zach._n 24._o rev._n 2._o 24._o 3._o 1._o he_o curse_o envy_v all_o our_o converse_v with_o god_n and_o will_v raise_v a_o cloud_n and_o thick_a darkness_n to_o hinder_v the_o transmission_n of_o 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one_o come_v and_o be_v 15._o mark_v 4._o 15._o ready_a to_o catch_v away_o the_o seed_n which_o be_v sow_o in_o the_o heart_n mat._n 13._o 19_o satan_n enter_v judas_n at_o the_o passeover_n john_n 13._o 18._o 1_o thes_n 2._o 18._o 27._o and_o some_o divine_n assert_v at_o the_o sacramental_a supper_n how_o often_o do_v satan_n raise_v noise_n and_o disturbance_n to_o divert_v our_o thought_n and_o damp_n our_o desire_n when_o we_o be_v engage_v in_o holy_a prayer_n that_o so_o our_o distraction_n may_v sour_a and_o disaffect_v our_o most_o melt_a devotion_n and_o therefore_o let_v we_o cast_v ourselves_o upon_o this_o threefold_a experiment_n let_v we_o petition_v the_o lord_n to_o fetter_v and_o chain_v up_o this_o roar_a lion_n so_o to_o muzzle_v he_o that_o he_o may_v be_v a_o lion_n without_o a_o paw_n and_o a_o serpent_n without_o a_o sting_n god_n can_v only_o tread_v leo._n satan_n non_fw-la deponit_fw-la odium_n sed_fw-la vertit_fw-la ingenium_fw-la et_fw-la cruentas_fw-la 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jerusalem_n the_o city_n not_o make_v with_o hand_n eternal_a in_o the_o heaven_n chap._n liii_o the_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n be_v not_o only_o a_o real_a ground_n for_o the_o institution_n but_o a_o cogent_a argument_n for_o the_o holy_a observation_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n when_o our_o heart_n be_v dead_a and_o curdle_a into_o formality_n upon_o the_o lord_n day_n than_o every_o one_o of_o we_o shall_v thus_o bespeak_v his_o soul_n o_o my_o soul_n this_o day_n be_v the_o triumph_n of_o thy_o redeemer_n when_o he_o tread_v upon_o the_o serpent_n head_n when_o hexam_n gen._n 3._o 15._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d basil_n in_o hexam_n he_o take_v from_o death_n its_o sting_n from_o hell_n its_o standard_n suppose_v my_o soul_n thou_o have_v stand_v by_o the_o sepulchre_n and_o see_v the_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n cover_v with_o a_o cloud_n before_o now_o shine_v forth_o most_o glorious_o on_o the_o morning_n of_o the_o resurrection_n day_n how_o will_v this_o have_v raise_v and_o ravish_v thy_o heart_n how_o glad_a be_v the_o disciple_n when_o they_o see_v the_o lord_n they_o believe_v not_o for_o joy_n john_n 20._o
the_o time_n of_o the_o sabbath_n let_v we_o labour_n to_o get_v high_a esteem_v of_o the_o sabbath_n day_n we_o 3._o praescrip_n 3._o keep_v those_o thing_n most_o chary_o we_o prize_v most_o we_o lock_v up_o jewel_n which_o we_o value_v but_o we_o leave_v out_o other_o thing_n which_o we_o despise_v and_o contemn_v one_o great_a reason_n why_o man_n practise_v sabbath_n no_o more_o be_v because_o they_o prize_v they_o no_o aug._n apparet_fw-la in_o scripture_n hunc_fw-la diem_fw-la esse_fw-la solennem_fw-la ipse_fw-la enim_fw-la est_fw-la primus_fw-la dies_fw-la seculi_fw-la etc._n etc._n aug._n more_o sabbath_n fall_v in_o their_o opinion_n and_o therefore_o they_o sink_v in_o their_o observation_n they_o look_v upon_o the_o sabbath_n as_o a_o common_a day_n a_o day_n of_o leisure_n to_o please_v themselves_o with_o carnal_a rest_n or_o sensual_a delight_n only_o their_o shâ—ps_n be_v shut_v and_o so_o they_o can_v follow_v the_o work_n of_o their_o call_v but_o their_o heart_n be_v open_a to_o entertain_v any_o temptation_n and_o so_o they_o mind_v the_o magistrate_n more_o than_o jehovah_n upon_o his_o own_o day_n chrysost_n dies_fw-la dominicus_fw-la est_fw-la dies_fw-la regalis_fw-la in_o quâ—_n imperator_fw-la ascendit_fw-la ab_fw-la inferis_fw-la chrysost_n but_o serious_a and_o gracious_a person_n have_v always_o speak_v high_o of_o god_n bless_a sabbath_n the_o apostle_n john_n call_v it_o the_o lord_n day_n rev._n 1._o 10._o which_o be_v the_o lord_n christ_n his_o day_n for_o this_o name_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v derive_v of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v appropriate_a to_o our_o saviour_n christ_n both_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o dignity_n and_o excellency_n of_o his_o person_n and_o because_o of_o the_o greatness_n and_o largeness_n of_o athanas_n ne_fw-fr ipsam_fw-la quidem_fw-la dominicam_fw-la diem_fw-la jâ—nctissimi_fw-la festi_fw-la ullâ_fw-la inreverentiâ_fw-la habuere_fw-la etc._n etc._n athanas_n his_o dominion_n as_o likewise_o in_o respect_n of_o his_o bounty_n towards_o the_o member_n of_o his_o mystical_a body_n act_v 4._o 36._o joh._n 20._o 13_o 28._o revel_v 17._o 14._o cap._n 19_o 16._o now_o thing_n and_o person_n which_o be_v name_v the_o lord_n be_v sacred_a and_o venerable_a in_o a_o high_a degree_n so_o the_o grace_n of_o our_o lord_n rom._n 16._o 24._o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n 2_o cor._n 3._o 17._o the_o belove_a of_o the_o lord_n rom._n 16._o hier._n be_v solus_fw-la et_fw-la unus_fw-la reverâ_fw-la est_fw-la proprius_fw-la et_fw-la dominicus_fw-la dies_fw-la et_fw-la melior_fw-la est_fw-la aliis_fw-la innumerabilibus_fw-la diebus_fw-la sive_fw-la qui_fw-la communitèr_fw-la intelliguntur_fw-la sive_fw-la qui_fw-la a_o mose_n etc._n etc._n hier._n 8._o the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n 2_o cor._n 3._o 18._o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n 1_o tim._n 6._o 3._o the_o cup_n of_o the_o lord_n 1_o cor._n 11._o 27._o et_fw-la sic_fw-la convivium_fw-la dominicum_fw-la the_o lord_n banquet_n tertul._n lib._n 2._o ad_fw-la vxor_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d cyril_n hierosol_n catech._n 18._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o body_n of_o the_o lord_n athanas_n ad_fw-la epict._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o scripture_n of_o the_o lord_n clem._n alexandr_n ignatius_n the_o bless_a martyr_n of_o christ_n who_o live_v in_o the_o apostle_n age_n and_o be_v st._n john_n disciple_n make_v the_o lord_n day_n the_o queen_n the_o princess_n the_o lady_n paramount_n of_o all_o day_n eusebius_n in_o the_o life_n of_o constantine_n the_o great_a lib._n 4._o cap._n 18._o style_v the_o lord_n day_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o truth_n and_o in_o ignat._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n ignat._n very_a deed_n the_o principal_a and_o the_o first_o chrysostome_n call_v it_o a_o royal_a day_n and_o gregory_n nazianzen_n orat._n 43._o say_v it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d high_a than_o the_o high_a and_o with_o admiration_n wonderful_a above_o all_o other_o day_n basil_n call_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o first_o fruit_n of_o day_n chrysologus_fw-la ser._n 77._o say_v it_o be_v the_o primate_n among_o day_n and_o hierome_n in_o marc._n 16._o the_o lord_n day_n be_v better_a than_o other_o common_a day_n and_o then_o all_o the_o festival_n new_a moon_n and_o aug._n finitur_fw-la septimus_fw-la dies_fw-la dominus_fw-la est_fw-la sepultus_fw-la reditur_fw-la ad_fw-la primum_fw-la dominus_fw-la est_fw-la resuscitatus_fw-la domini_fw-la resuscitatio_fw-la promisit_fw-la no_n bis_fw-la aeternam_fw-la diem_fw-la et_fw-la consecravit_fw-la diem_fw-la dominicam_fw-la aug._n sabbath_n of_o moses_n his_o law_n the_o lord_n day_n say_v maximus_n taurinensis_n be_v venerable_a and_o a_o solemn_a day_n among_o christian_n because_o like_o the_o sun_n rise_v and_o dispel_v infernal_a darkness_n christ_n the_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n shine_v forth_o unto_o the_o world_n by_o the_o light_n of_o his_o resurrection_n and_o the_o incomparable_a augustine_n say_v the_o seven_o day_n be_v end_v the_o lord_n be_v bury_v a_o return_n be_v make_v to_o the_o first_o day_n the_o lord_n be_v raise_v the_o lord_n resurrection_n promise_v we_o a_o eternal_a day_n and_o it_o do_v consecrate_v unto_o we_o the_o lord_n day_n justin_n martyr_n call_v our_o sabbath_n sunday_n as_o many_o other_o after_o he_o and_o not_o without_o very_o good_a reason_n that_o be_v the_o chief_a of_o day_n as_o the_o sun_n be_v the_o most_o glorious_a of_o all_o the_o planet_n and_o therefore_o the_o civil_a law_n call_v 12._o cod._n justin_n lib._n 3._o tit_n 12._o our_o sabbath_n the_o venerable_a and_o much_o honour_a sunday_n our_o sabbath_n be_v call_v sunday_n to_o honour_n christ_n who_o be_v the_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n mal._n 4._o 2._o enlighten_v every_o one_o who_o rhodig_n nos_fw-la jure_fw-la optimo_fw-la diem_fw-la quem_fw-la mathematici_fw-la solis_fw-la vocant_fw-la domino_fw-la ascripsimus_fw-la et_fw-la illius_fw-la cultui_fw-la totum_fw-la mancipavimus_fw-la quoniam_fw-la nulla_fw-la re_fw-la magis_fw-la imaginari_fw-la possumus_fw-la praepotentis_fw-la et_fw-la universim_fw-la supereminentis_fw-la christi_fw-la mâ—jestatem_fw-la quà m_fw-la per_fw-la splendidissimum_fw-la solis_fw-la lumen_fw-la et_fw-la leo_fw-la est_fw-la solare_fw-la animal_n cael._n rhodig_n come_v into_o the_o world_n and_o who_o by_o his_o triumphant_a resurrection_n cause_v the_o heavenly_a light_n of_o truth_n and_o grace_n to_o appear_v in_o full_a lustre_n to_o they_o who_o sit_v in_o darkness_n and_o in_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n and_o gaudentius_n brixianus_n speak_v full_o to_o this_o purpose_n it_o behove_v christ_n say_v he_o the_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n with_o the_o fair_a and_o pleasant_a light_n of_o his_o resurrection_n to_o dispel_v the_o gross_a darkness_n of_o the_o jew_n and_o melt_v the_o freeze_a cold_a of_o the_o gentile_n and_o so_o reduce_v all_o thing_n that_o we_o recloud_v with_o the_o black_a vail_n of_o confusion_n by_o the_o prince_n of_o darkness_n into_o the_o state_n of_o prime_a tranquillity_n and_o ambrose_n concur_v in_o his_o judgement_n this_o day_n be_v call_v sunday_n say_v he_o because_o christ_n the_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n arise_v from_o death_n to_o life_n upon_o this_o day_n to_o enlighten_v the_o child_n of_o this_o world_n hierom_n tell_v we_o it_o be_v call_v sunday_n because_o on_o that_o day_n light_a rose_n in_o the_o world_n and_o the_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n appear_v in_o who_o wing_n heal_v may_v be_v find_v so_o christ_n make_v it_o sunday_n not_o only_o from_o his_o beam_n but_o likewise_o from_o his_o wing_n for_o as_o there_o be_v light_n in_o the_o one_o so_o there_o be_v celsum_fw-la cypr._n epist_n 33._o orig._n in_o exo._n homil._n 7._o &_o contr_n celsum_fw-la cure_v in_o the_o other_o and_o both_o together_o give_v it_o this_o name_n and_o nothing_o more_o speak_v the_o glory_n of_o christ_n then_o light_a and_o the_o sun_n be_v the_o fountain_n of_o light_n and_o therefore_o our_o sabbath_n be_v mil._n tertul._n de_fw-fr coron_n mil._n call_v sunday_n as_o coelius_n rhodiginus_fw-la observe_v nay_o christ_n himself_o be_v call_v light_n john_n 3._o 19_o and_o the_o gospel_n be_v name_v light_n rom._n 13._o 12._o no_o wonder_n then_o if_o that_o day_n on_o which_o christ_n be_v worship_v and_o the_o gospel_n be_v preach_v be_v call_v sunday_n but_o in_o all_o age_n our_o bless_a sabbath_n flourish_v in_o a_o honourable_a festiv_n bellarm._n tem._n 1_o de_fw-fr cult_a sanctor_n cap._n 11._o lib_n 3._o dominica_n dies_fw-la primatum_fw-la obtmet_fw-la et_fw-fr major_a est_fw-la inter_fw-la alios_fw-la dies_fw-la durand_n rational_a lib._n 7._o de_fw-fr festiv_n esteem_n bellarmine_n himself_o say_v the_o sabbath_n be_v a_o day_n above_o all_o other_o day_n to_o be_v esteem_v and_o so_o durand_n give_v the_o lord_n day_n all_o primacy_n and_o assign_v it_o a_o majority_n for_o worth_n and_o honour_n above_o all_o day_n and_o it_o be_v very_o observable_a that_o easter-day_n so_o much_o cry_v up_o by_o some_o be_v once_o the_o unhappy_a cause_n of_o much_o contention_n in_o
the_o church_n but_o the_o lord_n day_n be_v always_o celebrate_v in_o the_o church_n with_o joy_n and_o unanimity_n nor_o ever_o be_v the_o spring_n of_o controversy_n or_o contention_n this_o glorious_a day_n always_o shine_v bright_a in_o the_o church_n without_o the_o eclipse_n of_o contempt_n or_o disuse_n and_o indeed_o our_o sweet_a and_o lovely_a sabbath_n be_v a_o jewel_n of_o inestimable_a worth_n a_o golden_a stream_n dissolve_v and_o run_v by_o we_o for_o we_o to_o make_v use_n of_o for_o our_o passage_n to_o a_o glorious_a eternity_n man_n never_o forget_v himself_o more_o than_o when_o he_o know_v not_o his_o time_n and_o fall_v below_o the_o brute_n creature_n who_o understand_v their_o season_n jer._n 8._o 7._o how_o many_o observe_v not_o the_o time_n of_o christ_n come_v to_o meet_v his_o people_n upon_o his_o own_o 12._o eccles_n 9_o 12._o bless_a day_n david_n be_v wont_a to_o say_v one_o day_n in_o thy_o court_n be_v 2._o psal_n 63._o 2._o better_a than_o a_o thousand_o psal_n 84._o 10._o and_o the_o same_o judgement_n 4._o psal_n 42._o 4._o must_v we_o pass_v upon_o the_o lord_n day_n before_o we_o shall_v come_v to_o a_o 7._o jer._n 8._o 7._o due_a observation_n of_o it_o sabbath_n be_v keep_v as_o they_o be_v value_v and_o as_o be_v our_o apprehension_n so_o be_v our_o observation_n we_o shall_v look_v upon_o the_o sabbath_n as_o one_o of_o the_o day_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n a_o season_n put_v into_o our_o hand_n for_o life_n and_o salvation_n luke_n 17._o 22._o luke_n 19_o 42_o 43._o and_o this_o will_v steer_v our_o heart_n to_o a_o 11._o amos_n 8._o 11._o devout_a celebration_n of_o it_o do_v we_o prize_v the_o sabbath_n as_o our_o dierum_fw-la rabbini_n docent_fw-la judaeos_fw-la sabbatum_fw-la suum_fw-la ideò_fw-la venerasse_fw-la ut_fw-la illud_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d omnium_fw-la dierum_fw-la good_a wind_n for_o our_o port_n our_o seasonable_a gale_n for_o our_o coast_n our_o indulgent_a call_n to_o our_o rest_n sure_o we_o shall_v spend_v it_o with_o god_n for_o we_o know_v not_o how_o soon_o the_o thing_n with_o the_o day_n and_o the_o day_n with_o the_o thing_n may_v be_v past_a and_o go_v it_o be_v observe_v of_o the_o jew_n thy_o so_o much_o honour_v their_o sabbath_n that_o they_o appellarunt_fw-la reginam_fw-la appellarunt_fw-la be_v wont_a to_o call_v the_o whole_a week_n by_o the_o name_n of_o sabbath_n luke_n 18._o 12._o and_o they_o be_v use_v to_o say_v the_o first_o second_o three_o or_o four_o day_n of_o or_o after_o the_o sabbath_n and_o this_o they_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d do_v as_o learned_a man_n observe_v not_o only_o 1._o to_o discriminate_a themselves_o in_o call_v the_o day_n of_o the_o week_n otherwise_o then_o the_o gentile_n who_o call_v they_o by_o the_o name_n of_o their_o idol_n but_o 2._o mark_v 16._o 2._o 2._o to_o demonstrate_v the_o dignity_n of_o the_o sabbath_n day_n and_o 18._o luke_n 18._o 12._o hier._n ad_fw-la headsman_n quaest_n 4._o theoph._n in_o luke_n 18._o that_o above_o all_o day_n it_o be_v with_o they_o in_o great_a account_n and_o ought_v not_o christian_n much_o more_o hold_v up_o a_o high_a and_o honourable_a esteem_n of_o the_o gospel_n sabbath_n which_o be_v a_o far_o more_o glorious_a day_n most_o assure_o our_o practice_n will_v keep_v pace_n with_o our_o repute_n and_o if_o we_o look_v not_o upon_o the_o sabbath_n as_o the_o phras_fw-la tremel_n in_o syriac_n para_n phras_fw-la day_n of_o god_n we_o shall_v never_o keep_v it_o as_o the_o day_n of_o god_n and_o strange_a it_o be_v that_o the_o sabbath_n shall_v not_o be_v precious_a in_o our_o eye_n when_o eternal_a life_n be_v but_o our_o great_a sabbath_n our_o long_a sabbath_n which_o have_v no_o evening_n as_o ambrose_n and_o augustine_n 119._o ambros_n in_o psal_n 119._o observe_v nay_o epiphanius_n tell_v we_o that_o christ_n be_v but_o our_o more_o durable_a sabbath_n and_o we_o rest_v in_o this_o sabbath_n when_o we_o dei_fw-la august_n de_fw-fr civ_o dei_fw-la repose_v our_o heart_n and_o hope_n in_o he_o nay_o a_o good_a conscience_n as_o augustine_n say_v be_v the_o bed_n of_o god_n the_o palace_n of_o christ_n the_o 30._o epiphan_n lib._n 1._o heres_fw-la 30._o temple_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o paradise_n of_o delight_n and_o the_o 10._o sabbatum_fw-la dei_fw-la est_fw-la illud_fw-la quo_fw-la ab_fw-la opere_fw-la exteriori_fw-la cessare_fw-la dicimur_fw-la et_fw-la sacramentum_fw-la interioris_fw-la sabbati_fw-la ubi_fw-la mens_fw-la sancta_fw-la per_fw-la bonam_fw-la conscientiam_fw-la à _fw-la peccato_fw-la quiescit_fw-la hugo_n rev._n 2._o 10._o stand_a sabbath_n of_o the_o saint_n thus_o holy_a augustine_n in_o his_o ten_o sermon_n to_o his_o brethren_n in_o the_o wildernoss_n a_o good_a conscience_n indeed_o be_v our_o continual_a sabbath_n our_o constant_a feast_n and_o rest_n and_o therefore_o in_o keep_v god_n sabbath_n let_v we_o be_v faithful_a unto_o death_n and_o he_o will_v give_v we_o a_o never_o cease_v sabbath_n when_o we_o shall_v wear_v a_o crown_n of_o life_n in_o the_o sad_a and_o sore_a time_n when_o kingdom_n be_v shake_v and_o city_n sink_v nay_o all_o god_n ordinance_n seem_v to_o be_v take_v their_o leave_n in_o a_o land_n yea_o when_o all_o external_o in_o the_o world_n be_v at_o the_o worst_a yet_o then_o there_o may_v be_v a_o internal_a sabbath_n in_o the_o heart_n and_o a_o eternal_a sabbath_n in_o the_o heaven_n for_o all_o those_o who_o be_v here_o conscientious_a in_o keep_v the_o external_a sabbath_n viz._n the_o lord_n day_n with_o all_o holiness_n and_o accurateness_n of_o observation_n aquinas_n well_o observe_v there_o be_v a_o sabbath_n of_o temporis_fw-la sabbatum_fw-la est_fw-la duplex_fw-la pectoris_fw-la &_o temporis_fw-la time_n every_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n and_o a_o sabbath_n in_o the_o breast_n inward_a rest_n and_o quietation_n now_o the_o one_o lead_v to_o the_o other_o 5._o aquin._n 1mâ—_n 2dae_fw-la quaest_n 100_o artic._n 5._o when_o we_o be_v critical_a in_o keep_v the_o sabbath_n of_o time_n we_o may_v be_v confident_a in_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o a_o sabbath_n and_o rest_n in_o our_o bosom_n piety_n on_o a_o sabbath_n will_v assure_o end_v and_o conclude_v in_o a_o paradise_n in_o the_o bosom_n and_o when_o we_o have_v rest_v with_o christ_n on_o his_o day_n he_o will_v certain_o sup_v with_o we_o at_o night_n and_o bring_v grace_n and_o peace_n with_o he_o 20._o rev._n 3._o 20._o let_v we_o keep_v every_o day_n as_o a_o sabbath_n a_o good_a week_n will_v forerun_v 4._o praescrip_n 4._o a_o good_a sabbath_n as_o the_o sabbath_n shall_v influence_n the_o whole_a week_n so_o the_o whole_a week_n shall_v prepare_v for_o the_o sabbath_n and_o indeed_o the_o whole_a term_n of_o our_o life_n shall_v be_v a_o continue_a sabbath_n in_o two_o respect_n in_o cessation_n from_o the_o service_n of_o sin_n sin_n must_v always_o be_v our_o corrosive_n not_o only_o on_o the_o lord_n day_n but_o on_o our_o day_n we_o have_v no_o vacation_n for_o evil_n sin_n be_v a_o spot_n on_o the_o week_n though_o a_o ignat._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ignat._n deep_a on_o the_o sabbath_n as_o christ_n be_v always_o the_o saint_n love_v so_o sin_n be_v always_o the_o saint_n load_v how_o bitter_o do_v paul_n complain_v of_o his_o inbred_a corruption_n rom._n 7._o 17_o 18_o 21_o 23_o 24._o and_o so_o augustine_n condole_v his_o condition_n by_o reason_n of_o sin_n alas_o say_v he_o sin_z follows_z i_o fly_v and_o yet_o i_o fall_v i_o fight_v and_o yet_o i_o be_o captive_a i_o run_v from_o it_o and_o yet_o i_o be_o draw_v to_o it_o i_o will_v rest_v and_o yet_o i_o can_v be_v quiet_a one_o day_n nay_o not_o a_o hour_n now_o thus_o to_o rest_v from_o sin_n be_v a_o every_o orig._n qui_fw-la cessat_fw-la ab_fw-la operibus_fw-la seâ—uli_fw-la &_o spiritualibus_fw-la vacat_fw-la iste_fw-la est_fw-la qui_fw-la diem_fw-la festum_fw-la sabbatorum_fw-la agit_fw-fr neque_fw-la onera_fw-la portat_fw-la in_o viâ_fw-la onus_fw-la est_fw-la omne_fw-la peccatum_fw-la neque_fw-la ignem_fw-la accendit_fw-la etc._n etc._n et_fw-la in_o loco_fw-la svo_fw-la sistit_fw-la neque_fw-la recedit_fw-la ab_fw-la eo_fw-la quis_fw-la est_fw-la locus_fw-la animae_fw-la justitia_fw-la est_fw-la locus_fw-la ejus_fw-la veritas_fw-la sapientia_fw-la &_o sanctificatio_fw-la etomnia_fw-la etc._n etc._n orig._n day_n sabbath_n there_o be_v no_o day_n but_o sin_n profane_v it_o sin_n be_v the_o blemish_n of_o the_o shop_n as_o well_o as_o the_o sanctuary_n and_o be_v a_o brand_n upon_o the_o week_n as_o well_o as_o the_o sabbath_n it_o be_v observable_a there_o be_v no_o death_n stigmatise_v with_o a_o curse_n but_o the_o death_n of_o the_o cross_n but_o on_o the_o contrary_a there_o be_v no_o day_n but_o be_v stigmatise_v with_o sin_n and_o iniquity_n every_o day_n must_v be_v a_o sabbath_n to_o we_o in_o abstinence_n from_o sin_n it_o be_v rare_o observe_v of_o