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yet_o it_o will_v not_o be_v long_o before_o their_o return_n touch_v that_o great_a question_n about_o which_o be_v such_o various_a apprehension_n whether_o the_o witness_n or_o no_o be_v as_o yet_o slay_v shall_v we_o determine_v the_o negative_a yet_o after_o their_o death_n it_o be_v not_o long_o before_o their_o resurrection_n will_v be_v revel_v 11.11_o and_o then_o dead_a ordinance_n dead_a christian_n dead_a sabbath_n will_v be_v assure_o raise_v to_o their_o primitive_a life_n and_o lustre_n o_o let_v i_o not_o live_v to_o preach_v the_o funeral_n sermon_n of_o england_n sabbath_n that_o will_v be_v a_o dark_a day_n when_o as_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o sabbath_n die_v darkness_n be_v over_o all_o the_o land_n for_o some_o few_o hour_n and_o shall_v the_o sabbath_n of_o the_o lord_n die_v
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indeed_o shall_v sabbath_n fail_v and_o fall_v in_o respect_n of_o sinful_a man_n as_o i_o have_v say_v before_o there_o will_v be_v ground_n of_o great_a fear_n that_o it_o may_v be_v a_o long_a time_n before_o god_n return_v they_o but_o in_o respect_n of_o good_a man_n there_o be_v and_o will_v be_v good_a ground_n of_o hope_n god_n will_v shorten_v that_o sad_a time_n for_o the_o elect_v sake_n those_o day_n shall_v be_v shorten_v matth._n 24.22_o our_o saviour_n there_o speak_v of_o such_o a_o sad_a time_n as_o even_o upon_o sabbath-day_n there_o may_v be_v such_o danger_n that_o man_n instead_o of_o rest_v and_o serve_v god_n they_o shall_v then_o be_v run_v to_o preserve_v themselves_o verse_n 20._o ai_fw-fr but_o such_o a_o time_n shall_v not_o be_v long_o for_o the_o elect_v sake_n god_n will_v cut_v it_o short_a indeed_o as_o the_o least_o time_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o sabbath_n absence_n so_o the_o least_o time_n of_o the_o sabbath_n of_o the_o lord_n hindrance_n to_o gracious_a heart_n will_v be_v grievous_a long_o bernard_n upon_o that_o say_n of_o our_o saviour_n john_n 16._o yet_o a_o little_a while_n and_o you_o shall_v see_v i_o and_o a_o little_a while_n and_o you_o shall_v not_o see_v i_o a_o little_a while_n lord_n say_v he_o a_o little_a while_n thou_o can_v not_o be_v go_v the_o least_o while_n but_o it_o will_v be_v a_o long_a time_n so_o the_o sabbath_n can_v cease_v the_o small_a season_n but_o the_o time_n to_o god_n saint_n will_v seem_v exceed_o long_a and_o therefore_o that_o time_n which_o in_o itself_o and_o to_o other_o will_v indeed_o be_v long_o god_n for_o their_o sake_n make_v it_o short_a 2._o there_o be_v a_o possibility_n notwithstanding_o the_o project_n of_o man_n and_o peril_n we_o be_v in_o to_o preserve_v with_o we_o the_o present_a liberty_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n but_o then_o let_v we_o observe_v some_o thing_n towards_o the_o sabbath_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o some_o thing_n towards_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o sabbath_n towards_o the_o sabbath_n of_o the_o lord_n let_v we_o labour_n to_o advance_v sabbath-esteemes_a and_o to_o revive_v sabbath-decays_a the_o sabbath_n we_o ought_v all_o to_o consider_v in_o respect_n of_o its_o worth_n and_o its_o work_n in_o its_o worth_n let_v we_o rise_v to_o high_a opinion_n and_o in_o its_o work_n let_v we_o strive_v to_o quick_a affection_n 1._o let_v our_o opinion_n rise_v high_a in_o the_o worth_n of_o the_o day_n indeed_o with_o the_o best_a god_n holy_a time_n be_v of_o too_o low_a esteem_v but_o with_o the_o most_o god_n glorious_a day_n be_v cover_v with_o great_a contempt_n bury_v in_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n under_o the_o tombstone_n of_o deep_a forgetfulness_n or_o under_o heap_n of_o base_a and_o unbeseeming_a thought_n lamentation_n 4.2_o the_o precious_a stone_n of_o zion_n comparable_a to_o fine_a gold_n how_o say_v the_o prophet_n be_v they_o esteem_v as_o earthen_a pitcher_n the_o work_n of_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o potter_n so_o may_v i_o say_v the_o precious_a sabbath_n of_o god_n better_a than_o the_o fine_a gold_n how_o be_v they_o esteem_v as_o ordinary_a weekday_n fit_a only_o for_o the_o common_a work_n of_o man_n labour_a hand_n but_o let_v we_o estimate_v this_o above_o all_o other_o time_n and_o thing_n let_v god_n and_o his_o holy_a sabbath_n have_v the_o high_a room_n in_o our_o heart_n and_o the_o chief_a place_n in_o the_o prime_n of_o our_o thought_n the_o jew_n be_v wont_a to_o call_v the_o whole_a week_n by_o the_o name_n of_o the_o sabbath_n and_o to_o say_v etc._n chrysost_n in_o 1._o cor._n 16._o hom._n 43._o hieron_n ad_fw-la hedibi_fw-la quaest_n 4._o theophyl_n in_o luc._n 18._o lyra._n in_o eundem_fw-la beza_n in_o 1._o c._n 16._o 1._o tremel_n in_o syriac_n paraphras_n matth._n 28.1_o etc._n etc._n the_o first_o second_o three_o etc._n etc._n day_n of_o or_o after_o the_o sabbath_n and_o so_o the_o greek_a in_o some_o text_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n read_v it_o as_o luk._n 18.12_o mark_v 16.2_o etc._n etc._n this_o they_o do_v as_o learned_a writer_n observe_v 1._o for_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 2._o for_o to_o demonstrate_v the_o dignity_n of_o the_o sabbath-day_n and_o that_o above_o all_o the_o day_n of_o the_o week_n it_o be_v with_o they_o of_o the_o great_a account_n they_o have_v that_o reverend_a esteem_n thereof_o as_o to_o denominate_v the_o whole_a week_n thereby_o and_o ought_v not_o christian_n much_o rather_o to_o hold_v up_o a_o high_a and_o honourable_a esteem_n of_o the_o gospell-sabbath_n as_o a_o more_o glorious_a day_n 2._o let_v our_o affection_n become_v quick_a in_o the_o work_n of_o the_o day_n o_o how_o of_o late_o have_v the_o lord_n day_n lie_v a_o die_a through_o the_o dulness_n yea_o deadness_n of_o christian_n in_o the_o duty_n thereof_o the_o way_n to_o revive_v the_o sabbath_n of_o god_n be_v to_o revive_v the_o service_n of_o god_n and_o the_o way_n to_o revive_v the_o service_n of_o god_n be_v to_o revive_v god_n saint_n in_o the_o service_n and_o if_o that_o we_o will_v have_v such_o sabbath-revivings_a therein_o let_v our_o vision_n of_o god_n be_v clear_a and_o our_o approach_n to_o god_n be_v close_o 1._o the_o clear_a upon_o the_o sabbath_n we_o can_v see_v god_n the_o better_a will_v our_o reviving_n be_v it_o be_v say_v gen._n 45._o that_o when_o jacob_n see_v the_o wagon_n that_o joseph_n his_o son_n have_v send_v his_o spirit_n within_o he_o revive_v do_v his_o spirit_n revive_v when_o he_o see_v the_o wagon_n his_o son_n have_v send_v o_o what_o be_v his_o reviving_n of_o spirit_n when_o he_o see_v
but_o be_v not_o towards_o god_n burn_v in_o affection_n they_o keep_v day_n and_o carry_v on_o duty_n in_o a_o spiritless_a way_n and_o for_o lack_v of_o such_o sparkling_n and_o springing_n of_o soul_n they_o be_v not_o in_o the_o spirit_n on_o the_o lord_n day_n 3._o pious_a man_n may_v possible_o pass_v sabbath_n rest_v in_o god_n ordinance_n without_o enjoy_v god_n presence_n god_n have_v make_v those_o heavenly_a creature_n sun_n moon_n and_o star_n yet_o rest_v not_o till_o he_o have_v create_v man_n so_o man_n have_v use_v holy_a duty_n word_n sacrament_n and_o prayer_n yet_o therein_o shall_v not_o rest_v till_o he_o can_v attain_v god_n when_o the_o jew_n be_v go_v out_o of_o egypt_n and_o be_v in_o their_o way_n to_o canaan_n god_n tell_v they_o they_o shall_v have_v his_o angel_n to_o go_v before_o they_o but_o himself_o will_v not_o go_v with_o they_o which_o when_o they_o hear_v they_o all_o mourn_v and_o none_o will_v put_v on_o his_o ornament_n exod._n 33.2_o 3.4_o god_n servant_n in_o sabbath_n shall_v not_o be_v satisfy_v though_o they_o have_v the_o ministry_n of_o angel_n except_o god_n himself_o be_v present_a when_o rebecca_n be_v in_o her_o journey_n to_o abraham_n house_n with_o his_o servant_n she_o ride_v on_o the_o camel_n but_o she_o do_v not_o rest_n on_o the_o camel_n when_o she_o see_v isaac_n who_o be_v to_o be_v her_o husband_n she_o light_v down_o and_o modest_o meet_v he_o gen._n 24.63_o 64._o jacob_n rejoice_v to_o see_v the_o wagon_n his_o son_n joseph_n have_v send_v yet_o be_v not_o the_o see_v of_o they_o nor_o be_v in_o they_o that_o satisfy_v jacob_n but_o thereby_o to_o go_v into_o egypt_n and_o see_v and_o enjoy_v joseph_n himself_o it_o become_v christian_n to_o rejoice_v when_o god_n give_v they_o ordinance_n to_o use_v yet_o be_v not_o the_o high_a ordinance_n they_o can_v have_v upon_o this_o holy_a day_n wherein_o they_o shall_v rest_v content_v except_o thereby_o they_o can_v come_v to_o some_o communion_n with_o 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fire_n i_o will_v be_v with_o thou_o water_n and_o fire_n both_o may_v refer_v to_o affliction_n be_v they_o various_a and_o violent_a god_n will_v be_v with_o yea_o in_o the_o water_n of_o suffering_n and_o in_o the_o fire_n of_o service_n god_n be_v with_o we_o or_o though_o we_o can_v say_v god_n be_v with_o we_o when_o we_o be_v in_o the_o water_n to_o wit_n when_o we_o be_v cold_a or_o lukewarm_a in_o his_o work_n yet_o we_o may_v be_v sure_a god_n be_v with_o we_o when_o we_o be_v in_o the_o fire_n to_o wit_n fervent_a and_o zealous_a in_o the_o work_n of_o his_o worship_n be_v god_n with_o we_o in_o the_o fire_n of_o heavy_a affliction_n and_o be_v not_o god_n with_o we_o in_o the_o fire_n of_o holy_a devotion_n and_o let_v the_o lord_n thus_o abroad_o in_o the_o land_n be_v with_o his_o service_n and_o servant_n and_o with_o his_o servant_n in_o service_n o_o what_o great_a and_o good_a thing_n will_v follow_v as_o the_o cleanse_n out_o of_o pollution_n and_o the_o close_n up_o 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my_o dear_a redeemer_n etc._n etc._n thus_o must_v you_o with_o courage_n crush_v temptation_n 2._o care_n must_v be_v to_o make_v for_o the_o day_n due_a preparation_n in_o order_n to_o the_o sabbath_n day_n a_o double_a preparation_n be_v due_a more_o general_a and_o remote_a more_o special_a and_o immediate_a matter_n must_v be_v so_o order_v every_o day_n as_o to_o prepare_v for_o this_o day_n as_o our_o whole_a life_n shall_v be_v a_o prepare_v for_o death_n so_o the_o whole_a week_n shall_v be_v a_o prepare_v for_o the_o sabbath_n but_o as_o this_o precious_a day_n do_v more_o approach_n so_o preparative_n work_n must_v more_o increase_v for_o that_o more_o solemn_a preparation_n when_o the_o sabbath_n day_n draw_v nigh_o observe_v wherefore_o it_o be_v require_v and_o wherein_o it_o be_v perform_v thing_n that_o do_v require_v and_o that_o may_v encourage_v christian_n to_o a_o right_a preparation_n for_o the_o sabbath_n day_n be_v the_o necessity_n of_o it_o the_o equity_n 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sabbath-supply_n day_n wherein_o they_o may_v draw_v near_o and_o derive_v virtue_n from_o christ_n into_o all_o their_o feeble_a part_n day_n wherein_n as_o babe_n from_o the_o breast_n of_o the_o lord_n they_o may_v suck_v in_o soul-nourishing_a milk_n of_o grace_n and_o mercy_n to_o breed_v they_o up_o 2._o for_o strong_a one_o they_o need_v sabbath-supports_a that_o they_o may_v stand_v fast_o in_o their_o good_a estate_n and_o plight_n the_o high_a and_o holy_a of_o god_n saint_n ought_v to_o be_v under_o sabbath-observance_n it_o be_v a_o reserve_n for_o heaven_n privilege_n to_o be_v above_o ordinance_n and_o present_a administration_n it_o be_v the_o city_n of_o the_o heavenly_a jerusalem_n that_o need_v not_o the_o light_n of_o the_o sun_n neither_o of_o the_o moon_n revel_v 21.22_o while_o we_o live_v as_o we_o need_v the_o moon_n viz._n the_o world_n with_o its_o creature_n and_o comfort_n for_o the_o bear_n up_o of_o our_o body_n so_o we_o need_v the_o sun_n viz._n christ_n 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say_v give_v i_o child_n or_o else_o i_o die_v so_o a_o christian_n say_v give_v i_o sabbath_n or_o else_o i_o die_v religion_n say_v give_v i_o sabbath_n or_o else_o i_o die_v the_o sabbath_n be_v as_o the_o soul_n of_o christian-religion_n if_o that_o depart_v all_o become_v as_o a_o carcase_n upon_o which_o the_o vermin_n of_o corrupt_a opinion_n prey_n it_o be_v necessary_a than_o this_o continue_v 2._o of_o lose_v the_o lord_n day_n there_o be_v danger_n and_o here_o we_o shall_v discover_v the_o ground_n of_o the_o loss_n and_o the_o greatness_n of_o the_o loss_n the_o ground_n on_o which_o we_o may_v see_v the_o sabbath_n in_o hazard_n to_o be_v lose_v and_o the_o lord_n day_n in_o our_o day_n likely_a to_o cease_v be_v the_o sinfulness_n of_o man_n and_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n 1._o man_n be_v monstrous_o sinful_a put_v upon_o we_o this_o present_a peril_n of_o be_v deprive_v of_o the_o lord_n day_n to_o wit_n wicked_a man_n against_o we_o more_o remote_a and_o 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that_o be_v the_o gate_n of_o the_o people_n she_o be_v turn_v unto_o i_o i_o shall_v be_v replenish_v now_o she_o be_v lay_v waste_n 2._o among_o ourselves_o how_o many_o seek_v to_o set_v we_o beside_o our_o sabbath-mercy_n as_o both_o papist_n and_o atheist_n papist_n who_o secret_o consult_v in_o our_o chief_a city_n to_o lay_v we_o sabhath-waste_a jesuit_n who_o can_v cunning_o comr_n like_o countryman_n and_o be_v see_v like_o soldier_n citizen_n lawyer_n preacher_n in_o any_o posture_n to_o promote_v their_o project_n atheist_n these_o like_a pharaoh's-frog_n be_v find_v cover_v the_o land_n and_o croak_a against_o the_o lord_n day_n in_o every_o pond_n in_o every_o parish_n man_n that_o will_v have_v no_o god_n for_o a_o sabbath_n will_v have_v no_o sabbath_n for_o
that_o day_n which_o first_o open_v the_o womb_n of_o time_n that_o day_n which_o first_o open_v the_o womb_n of_o every_o week_n and_o therefore_o may_v well_o be_v keep_v holy_a to_o the_o lord_n and_o be_v account_v honourable_a in_o the_o world_n whereas_o the_o jew_n sabbath_n be_v upon_o the_o last_o we_o be_v upon_o the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n so_o that_o the_o jewish_a sabbath_n may_v well_o say_v concern_v the_o christian_n as_o john_n baptist_n of_o christ_n there_o come_v one_o after_o i_o that_o be_v to_o be_v prefer_v before_o i_o it_o be_v more_o excellent_a as_o it_o be_v time_n 2._o our_o sabbath_n as_o it_o be_v name_v transcend_v in_o excellency_n heb._n 1.9_o it_o be_v say_v of_o christ_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o angel_n he_o have_v obtain_v a_o more_o excellent_a name_n than_o they_o so_o may_v it_o be_v say_v of_o our_o sabbath_n in_o respect_n of_o all_o the_o judaical_a sabbath_n it_o have_v obtain_v a_o more_o excellent_a name_n than_o they_o it_o be_v call_v the_o lord_n day_n true_o there_o be_v excellency_n in_o the_o name_n sabbath_n as_o it_o signify_v rest_n rest_n be_v the_o centre_n to_o which_o all_o live_a creature_n move_v rest_n be_v the_o perfection_n and_o satisfaction_n of_o all_o creature_n after_o their_o tire_a and_o troublesome_a motion_n but_o in_o this_o name_n excellency_n more_o abound_v the_o lord_n day_n as_o it_o make_v much_o for_o the_o honour_n of_o jacob_n when_o he_o have_v another_o name_n add_v israel_n jacob_n signify_v the_o supplant_a of_o weak_a man_n israel_n signify_v the_o prevailer_n with_o a_o strong_a god_n the_o latter_a the_o far_o more_o excellent_a name_n this_o be_v the_o honour_n of_o the_o sabbath_n it_o have_v another_o name_n and_o the_o former_a be_v not_o like_o this_o last_o the_o lord_n day_n there_o be_v admirable_a excellency_n in_o all_o that_o be_v call_v the_o lord_n the_o lord_n gospel_n the_o lord_n people_n the_o lord_n prayer_n the_o lord_n supper_n 1._o the_o lord_n gospel_n there_o be_v excellency_n the_o law_n of_o god_n have_v beauty_n but_o the_o gospel_n excel_v in_o glory_n the_o jewish_a rabbin_n be_v wont_a to_o say_v that_o upon_o every_o letter_n of_o god_n law_n hang_v mountain_n of_o admirable_a matter_n but_o luther_n of_o the_o gospel_n go_v further_a say_v that_o the_o short_a line_n and_o the_o least_o letter_n thereof_o be_v more_o worth_a than_o all_o earth_n and_o heaven_n the_o very_a angel_n look_v out_o from_o heaven_n glory_n stoop_v down_o to_o see_v into_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o gospel_n 1_o pet._n 1.12_o 1._o the_o lord_n people_n there_o be_v excellency_n they_o be_v the_o honour_n of_o the_o earth_n the_o glory_n of_o the_o world_n the_o ornament_n of_o town_n and_o city_n as_o one_o pearl_n say_v chrysostome_n be_v more_o worth_a than_o a_o thousand_o pebble_n so_o one_o pious_a man_n be_v more_o precious_a than_o ten_o thousand_o sinner_n the_o whole_a wicked_a world_n may_v say_v to_o a_o saint_n as_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n to_o david_n thou_o be_v worth_a ten_o thousand_o of_o we_o 2._o sam._n 18.3_o we_o may_v say_v of_o saint_n in_o the_o world_n as_o our_o saviour_n say_v of_o the_o lily_n of_o the_o field_n solomon_n in_o all_o his_o glory_n be_v not_o clothe_v like_o one_o of_o these_o matth._n 6.29_o 3._o the_o lord_n prayer_n there_o be_v excellency_n some_o have_v call_v it_o the_o abridgement_n of_o the_o bible_n and_o other_o dom._n tertul._n li._n de_fw-la orat_fw-la ca._n 1._o cypr._n ser_n de_fw-fr orat_fw-la dom._n the_o epitome_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o several_a observe_v that_o though_o it_o be_v little_a for_o phrase_n of_o word_n yet_o it_o be_v great_a for_o matter_n and_o sweet_a for_o order_n pithy_a and_o precious_a in_o every_o part_n a_o short_a prayer_n may_v be_v full_a of_o god_n as_o there_o may_v be_v little_a of_o god_n in_o a_o prayer_n that_o be_v long_o the_o lord_n prayer_n be_v as_o it_o be_v a_o breviary_n and_o compendium_n of_o the_o great_a god_n enfold_v god_n worth_n and_o man_n want_n 4._o the_o lord_n supper_n there_o be_v excellency_n it_o be_v that_o ordinance_n wherein_o saint_n the_o most_o excellent_a of_o person_n and_o wherein_o faith_n the_o most_o excellent_a of_o grace_n have_v the_o high_a activity_n here_o the_o precious_a blood_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o precious_a faith_n of_o christian_n meet_v dom._n cypr._n the_o coe_n dom._n here_o faith_n say_v cyprian_n lay_v its_o mouth_n close_o to_o the_o wound_n of_o christ_n and_o suck_v in_o sin-killing_a and_o soul_n quicken_a blood_n o_o bless_a be_v god_n thus_o it_o be_v evident_a what_o be_v the_o lord_n be_v excellent_a and_o be_v not_o the_o lord_n day_n let_v we_o observe_v all_o time_n from_o the_o beginning_n be_v precious_a gospel-time_n be_v more_o precious_a than_o any_o before_o it_o the_o lord_n day_n be_v the_o most_o precious_a part_n of_o gospel-time_n it_o be_v a_o brave_a expression_n of_o galeacius_n garacciolus_n that_o italian_a marquesse_n when_o a_o great_a sum_n of_o money_n be_v offer_v he_o to_o draw_v he_o to_o his_o own_o popish_a country_n and_o kindred_n let_v all_o their_o money_n perish_v with_o they_o who_o account_v all_o the_o wealth_n of_o the_o world_n worth_a one_o day_n communion_n with_o jesus_n christ_n one_o sabbath-daye_n society_n with_o a_o saviour_n ought_v to_o be_v of_o high_a esteem_n than_o all_o the_o honour_n of_o the_o earth_n o_o let_v we_o not_o sink_v down_o the_o dignity_n of_o this_o day_n in_o our_o heart_n but_o every_o way_n let_v we_o labour_n to_o lift_v up_o its_o honour_n high_o and_o high_o for_o as_o it_o be_v sad_a to_o debase_v it_o so_o to_o advance_v it_o be_v good_a 1._o to_o debase_v and_o despise_v the_o lord_n day_n be_v common_a now_o in_o our_o nation_n man_n for_o the_o most_o part_n make_v no_o more_o of_o this_o then_o of_o any_o other_o day_n cant._n 5.9_o what_o be_v thy_o beloved_a more_o than_o another_o belove_n say_v they_o to_o the_o church_n extol_v of_o christ_n upon_o this_o she_o fall_v to_o a_o more_o full_a discovery_n of_o the_o dignity_n and_o excellency_n of_o christ_n some_o have_v need_n set_v up_o god_n sabbath-honour_n the_o more_o there_o be_v so_o many_o that_o say_v in_o their_o heart_n what_o be_v the_o day_n of_o the_o sabbath_n more_o than_o another_o day_n yea_o and_o indeed_o it_o be_v no_o more_o as_o many_o in_o their_o life_n sinful_o make_v it_o dalilah_n prevail_v upon_o samson_n he_o lose_v his_o lock_n and_o his_o strength_n and_o become_v like_o another_o man_n the_o devil_n with_o divers_a have_v prevail_v so_o far_o against_o the_o sabbath_n that_o it_o have_v lose_v its_o life_n and_o lustre_n glory_n and_o honour_n and_o be_v become_v like_o another_o day_n which_o i_o be_o sure_a be_v no_o sign_n of_o good_a to_o come_v some_o say_v that_o if_o the_o sun_n which_o be_v the_o chief_a of_o planet_n be_v eclipse_v it_o signify_v great_a commotion_n mutation_n destruction_n i_o dare_v say_v that_o when_o the_o sabbath_n which_o be_v the_o chief_a of_o day_n be_v cloud_v and_o cover_v over_o with_o black_a opinion_n and_o practice_n it_o intimate_v heavy_a evil_n to_o come_v o_o how_o do_v man_n pollute_v that_o which_o god_n have_v sanctify_v and_o debase_v that_o day_n which_o god_n have_v dignify_v act._n 10.15_o what_o god_n have_v cleanse_v call_v not_o thou_o common_a and_o what_o god_n have_v honour_v o_o man_n account_v not_o thou_o base_a 2._o to_o advance_v this_o day_n be_v its_o due_a and_o our_o duty_n and_o indeed_o can_v we_o in_o england_n but_o recover_v the_o sabbath_n honour_n that_o this_o sabbath-sun_n may_v shine_v again_o in_o its_o beauty_n and_o lustre_n and_o our_o horizon_n be_v fill_v with_o the_o bright_a beam_n thereof_o it_o will_v remove_v the_o fog_n of_o filthy_a error_n prevent_v the_o inflict_a of_o sad_a calamity_n regain_v the_o credit_n of_o contemn_a ordinance_n joh._n 12.32_o as_o there_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o sabbath_n say_v if_o i_o be_v lift_v up_o i_o will_v draw_v all_o man_n to_o i_o so_o may_v the_o sabbath_n of_o the_o lord_n say_v if_o i_o be_v lift_v up_o i_o will_v draw_v all_o to_o i_o then_o all_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n shall_v rise_v as_o when_o christ_n be_v rise_v matth._n 27.52_o many_o body_n of_o saint_n which_o be_v asleep_a in_o their_o grave_n arise_v and_o go_v into_o the_o holy_a city_n etc._n etc._n thus_o be_v the_o christian_a sabbath_n raise_v the_o whole_a body_n of_o christian_a religion_n will_v be_v bring_v out_o of_o its_o grave_n and_o many_o of_o god_n saint_n that_o be_v as_o it_o be_v now_o asleep_a upon_o the_o bed_n of_o sad_a seduce_a error_n will_v arise_v and_o come_v forth_o to_o the_o holy_a service_n of_o god_n
a_o sabbath_n well_o spend_v as_o it_o be_v formidable_a to_o the_o devil_n so_o it_o be_v acceptable_a to_o god_n we_o go_v from_o sabbath-day-duty_n prayer_n well_o make_v sermon_n well_o hear_v and_o sacrament_n well_o receive_v say_v chrysostome_n as_o lion_n breathe_a fire_n terrible_a to_o the_o devil_n themselves_o but_o that_o which_o be_v bitter_o displease_v to_o the_o devil_n be_v most_o sweet_o please_v to_o god_n so_o calvin_n expound_v that_o place_n of_o the_o prophet_n isay_n 58.13_o thou_o shall_v call_v the_o sabbath_n a_o delight_n or_o delight_v in_o the_o plural_a as_o that_o worthy_a interpreter_n render_v it_o from_o the_o hebrew_n and_o refer_v it_o not_o to_o man_n but_o to_o god_n say_v that_o the_o right_a observation_n of_o the_o sabbath_n be_v the_o delight_n of_o the_o lord_n nothing_o to_o god_n more_o grateful_a and_o indeed_o no_o less_o from_o the_o place_n appear_v thou_o shall_v call_v the_o sabbath_n a_o delight_n the_o holy_a of_o the_o lord_n honourable_a and_o shall_v honour_v he_o the_o prophet_n seem_v to_o set_v down_o a_o double_a reason_n why_o the_o sabbath_n shall_v be_v the_o delight_n of_o the_o lord_n viz._n it_o be_v the_o holy_a of_o the_o lord_n and_o it_o be_v the_o honour_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o sure_o be_v the_o delight_n of_o the_o lord_n which_o be_v the_o holy_a of_o the_o lord_n a_o holy_a god_n can_v but_o delight_v in_o a_o holy_a day_n that_o which_o be_v so_o suitable_a to_o he_o must_v needs_o be_v acceptable_a with_o he_o and_o that_o which_o be_v the_o lord_n honour_n be_v certain_o the_o lord_n delight_n the_o sabbath_n it_o be_v the_o honour_n of_o god_n display_v it_o be_v the_o great_a engine_n god_n move_v in_o this_o world_n to_o make_v out_o his_o honour_n as_o god_n have_v honour_v this_o day_n by_o make_v it_o holy_a for_o we_o so_o we_o much_o honour_n god_n by_o keep_v it_o holy_a to_o he_o what_o be_v his_o honour_n be_v his_o pleasure_n 2._o the_o angel_n of_o god_n be_v great_o 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enar._n in_o psal_n 32._o tom._n 8._o part_n pag._n 242._o aug._n tract_n 3._o in_o joan._n 1._o tom._n 9_o ignat._n epist_n ad_fw-la magnes_fw-la pag._n 57_o hilar._n prolog_n in_o psal_n oper_n p._n 335._o whereas_o they_o keep_v the_o sabbath_n carnal_o in_o feast_v dance_a and_o sensual_a delight_n we_o christian_n must_v sabbatise_v or_o keep_v the_o sabbath_n spiritual_o in_o holy_a joy_n heavenly_a content_n and_o religious_a delight_n we_o must_v feast_v and_o dance_v too_o but_o our_o feast_n must_v be_v converse_v with_o god_n our_o meat_n and_o drink_n to_o do_v the_o will_n of_o god_n our_o dance_n must_v be_v the_o leap_v of_o soul_n to_o see_v the_o face_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o glass_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o though_o on_o the_o lord_n day_n we_o be_v not_o drink_v with_o wine_n wherein_o be_v excess_n yet_o we_o must_v be_v fill_v with_o the_o spirit_n the_o comfort_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v sweet_a and_o better_a than_o all_o the_o wine_n in_o the_o world_n 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cloud_n which_o more_o refresh_v the_o corn_n then_o if_o pond-water_n shall_v be_v pour_v out_o in_o pail_n and_o bucket_n my_o doctrine_n shall_v drop_v as_o the_o rain_n and_o my_o speech_n shall_v distil_v as_o the_o dew_n deut._n 32.1_o 2._o 'slight_o not_o such_o sabbath-showre_n nor_o miss_v upon_o the_o lord_n day_n the_o former_a or_o the_o latter_a rain_n object_n on_o the_o sabbath_n in_o public_a i_o shall_v only_o hear_v another_o at_o home_o i_o myself_o can_v speak_v to_o god_n in_o prayer_n answ_n in_o public_a thou_o may_v not_o only_o hear_v but_o also_o pray_v even_o then_o when_o not_o one_o word_n thou_o speak_v a_o man_n at_o home_n may_v speak_v many_o word_n yet_o make_v never_o a_o prayer_n and_o a_o christian_a in_o the_o congregation_n may_v pray_v earnest_o though_o he_o speak_v never_o a_o word_n it_o be_v not_o the_o speak_n of_o the_o tongue_n but_o the_o work_n of_o the_o heart_n that_o make_v prayer_n 119._o prayer_n non_fw-la vocis_fw-la magnitudine_fw-la sed_fw-la cordis_fw-la magnanimitate_fw-la clamandum_fw-la est_fw-la etc._n etc._n clamabat_fw-la populus_fw-la et_fw-la non_fw-la audiebatur_fw-la tacebat_fw-la moses_n et_fw-la audiebatur_fw-la ille_fw-la ambros_n in_o psal_n 119._o one_o observe_v how_o the_o israelite_n when_o the_o egyptian_a army_n be_v behind_o they_o and_o the_o red-sea_n before_o they_o they_o lift_v up_o their_o voice_n and_o cry_v out_o to_o the_o lord_n yet_o god_n do_v not_o regard_n this_o as_o a_o prayer_n exod._n 14.10_o moses_n he_o be_v silent_a not_o one_o word_n of_o prayer_n appear_v yet_o the_o lord_n say_v to_o moses_n wherefore_o cry_v thou_o unto_o i_o ver_fw-la 15._o though_o his_o tongue_n be_v still_o his_o heart_n be_v hot_a in_o holy_a prayer_n second_o he_o that_o will_v not_o upon_o the_o lord_n day_n hear_v god_n word_n his_o private_a prayer_n be_v but_o unpleasing_a to_o god_n it_o be_v a_o say_n of_o one_o of_o the_o ancient_n god_n oft_o reject_v his_o prayer_n in_o trouble_n who_o in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o peace_n do_v despise_v god_n precept_n 36._o deus_fw-la saepe_fw-la ejus_fw-la precem_fw-la in_o perturbatione_fw-la deserit_fw-la qui_fw-la precepta_fw-la illius_fw-la in_o tranquillitate_fw-la contemnit_fw-la greg._n mor._n li._n 5._o ca._n 36._o and_o so_o god_n do_v but_o abominate_a his_o prayer_n in_o private_a who_o will_v not_o hear_v upon_o the_o sabbath-day_n god_n holy_a precept_n in_o public_a he_o that_o turn_v away_o his_o ear_n from_o hear_v the_o law_n his_o prayer_n shall_v be_v a_o abomination_n prov._n 28.9_o he_o must_v first_o hear_v god_n that_o will_v be_v hear_v of_o god_n objection_n on_o the_o sabbath_n in_o public_a i_o may_v be_v put_v upon_o expense_n in_o contribute_v to_o some_o or_o other_o in_o want_n which_o by_o be_v at_o home_n i_o escape_v answ_n 1._o charity_n to_o such_o as_o be_v in_o necessity_n be_v always_o a_o excellent_a duty_n it_o make_v a_o man_n to_o resemble_v god_n who_o have_v never_o 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19â—_n another_o of_o the_o ancient_n do_v excellent_o note_v from_o the_o example_n of_o our_o saviour_n luk_n 13.15_o that_o the_o right_a sanctify_a the_o sabbath_n day_n do_v consist_v in_o act_n of_o pity_n work_v of_o mercy_n and_o how_o charitable_a deed_n become_v this_o comfortable_a day_n luk._n 14.1_o 2_o 3_o 4_o 5._o be_v full_a these_o sabbath-duty_n some_o way_n concern_v the_o whole_a body_n of_o a_o people_n more_o promiscuous_o 2._o there_o be_v some_o duty_n on_o the_o sabbath_n that_o do_v concern_v some_o person_n principal_o as_o magistrate_n and_o minister_n parent_n and_o master_n all_o aught_o to_o concur_v in_o their_o care_n for_o the_o keep_n of_o this_o day_n indeed_o the_o lord_n day_n be_v the_o fort-royal_a of_o religion_n let_v all_o stand_v to_o it_o in_o their_o place_n we_o be_v not_o beat_v out_o of_o that_o especial_o now_o when_o so_o many_o lie_v siege_n thereunto_o some_o set_v their_o wit_n a-work_o and_o oppose_v the_o doctrinal_a part_n of_o 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recover_v the_o life_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n and_o so_o to_o settle_v the_o liberty_n thereof_o which_o at_o least_o to_o some_o seem_v to_o be_v shake_v towards_o the_o lord_n yet_o further_o that_o his_o day_n may_v endure_v let_v we_o keep_v in_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o lord_n &_o keep_v up_o prayer_n to_o the_o lord_n 1._o the_o presence_n of_o the_o lord_n keep_v in_o with_o we_o will_v hold_v holy_a sabbath_n among_o we_o indeed_o let_v the_o lord_n depart_v and_o then_o the_o day_n of_o grace_n and_o mean_n of_o grace_n will_v immediate_o remove_v when_o christ_n go_v he_o call_v come_v with_o i_o my_o sabbath_n ordinance_n and_o all_o my_o holy_a institution_n time_n be_v christ_n walk_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o seven_o golden_a candlestick_n rev._n 1.13_o that_o be_v those_o seven_o once_o famous_a church_n of_o asia_n have_v the_o presence_n of_o chirst_n with_o they_o and_o the_o ordinance_n of_o christ_n among_o they_o the_o lord_n day_n be_v a_o know_a day_n but_o now_o the_o sabbath_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o the_o gospel_n with_o the_o sabbath_n be_v go_v because_o christ_n there_o be_v not_o keep_v o_o say_v martha_n lord_n if_o thou_o have_v be_v here_o my_o brother_n have_v not_o die_v if_o thou_o have_v be_v present_a my_o brother_n have_v not_o depart_v so_o may_v those_o asian_a people_n now_o say_v to_o christ_n lord_n if_o thou_o have_v abode_n with_o we_o thy_o holy_a time_n and_o thing_n have_v never_o be_v stir_v matth._n 28.20_o christ_n there_o have_v promise_v his_o presence_n even_o in_o the_o use_n of_o ordinance_n unto_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n the_o way_n to_o retain_v christ_n presence_n be_v to_o believe_v his_o promise_n no_o hand_n like_o faith_n to_o lay_v hold_n upon_o christ_n faith_n say_v luther_n be_v like_o the_o belove_a disciple_n it_o lean_v in_o christ_n bosom_n it_o will_v not_o leave_v he_o nor_o let_v he_o go_v i'faith_o it_o produce_v a_o vigorous_a love_n and_o a_o virtuous_a life_n unto_o a_o people_n both_o will_v bind_v christ_n 2._o prayer_n to_o the_o lord_n keep_v up_o by_o we_o will_v hold_v holy_a sabbath_n among_o we_o in_o the_o land_n be_v the_o spirit_n of_o prayer_n up_o sabbath_n will_v never_o go_v down_o indeed_o it_o will_v be_v a_o hard_a matter_n to_o make_v sabbath_n stand_v if_o still_o pray_v hand_n fall_v o_o pray_v pray_v pray_v and_o in_o prayer_n plead_v with_o god_n to_o send_v out_o more_o sabbath-labourer_n and_o to_o bless_v labourer_n more_o in_o the_o sabbath_n 1._o pray_v that_o more_o may_v be_v send_v out_o who_o will_v be_v faithful_a in_o the_o labour_n of_o the_o sabbath_n matth._n 9.37_o 38._o the_o harvest_n be_v plenteous_a but_o the_o labourer_n be_v few_o pray_v you_o therefore_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o harvest_n that_o he_o will_v send_v forth_o lavourer_n into_o his_o harvest_n many_o place_n in_o this_o land_n be_v as_o field_n of_o ripe_a corn_n and_o alas_o how_o do_v the_o devil_n those_o foul_n of_o the_o air_n math._n 13.4_o and_o wicked_a man_n those_o swine_n of_o the_o earth_n matth._n 7.6_o whole_o waste_v and_o spoil_v all_o for_o want_v of_o sabbath-labouring_a man_n to_o gather_v into_o god_n barn_n in_o divers_a place_n upon_o the_o lord_n day_n o_o what_o dark_a do_n people_n be_v as_o a_o black_a lantern_n without_o any_o candle_n and_o shall_v not_o we_o pray_v that_o god_n will_v set_v up_o light_n and_o send_v out_o labourer_n that_o his_o day_n may_v be_v due_o observe_v and_o that_o we_o may_v pray_fw-mi his_o day_n 2._o pray_o that_o those_o who_o be_v send_v out_o may_v be_v fruitful_a in_o their_o sabbath-labour_n that_o they_o may_v see_v the_o travel_n of_o their_o soul_n and_o be_v satisfy_v that_o god_n good_a work_n may_v prosper_v in_o their_o hand_n and_o their_o people_n heart_n that_o every_o sabbath_n they_o spend_v and_o every_o sermon_n they_o preach_v may_v prove_v as_o the_o bow_n of_o jonathan_n which_o from_o the_o battle_n never_o return_v empty_a there_o be_v a_o precious_a promise_n fit_a in_o prayer_n to_o be_v press_v esay_n 54.10_o 11._o as_o the_o rain_n come_v down_o and_o the_o shower_n from_o heaven_n and_o return_v not_o thither_o but_o water_v the_o earth_n make_v it_o bud_n and_o bring_v forth_o seed_n to_o the_o sour_a and_o bread_n to_o the_o eater_n so_o say_v god_n shall_v my_o word_n be_v that_o go_v out_o of_o my_o mouth_n it_o shall_v not_o return_v to_o i_o void_a o_o pray_v we_o that_o neither_o the_o red_a or_o the_o black_a horse_n be_v harness_v out_o to_o the_o battle_n but_o that_o christ_n on_o the_o white_a horse_n may_v conquer_v rev._n 6._o many_o soul_n in_o the_o sabbath_n by_o the_o gospel_n may_v be_v gain_v over_o to_o god_n this_o will_v perpetuate_v sabbath_n and_o make_v the_o lord_n day_n last_v last_o of_o all_o unto_o god_n saint_n a_o sabbath_n in_o some_o sense_n be_v sure_a never_o to_o cease_v god_n people_n shall_v either_o have_v the_o sabbath_n of_o the_o lord_n or_o to_o they_o the_o lord_n will_v be_v a_o sabbath_n ezek._n 11.16_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n i_o will_v be_v to_o they_o as_o a_o little_a sanctuary_n in_o the_o country_n where_o they_o shall_v come_v god_n people_n in_o babylon_n when_o they_o can_v not_o go_v to_o worship_n god_n in_o the_o great_a and_o beautiful_a temple_n at_o jerusalem_n yet_o than_o god_n be_v as_o a_o little_a temple_n to_o they_o and_o this_o little_a temple_n be_v better_a than_o the_o great_a thus_o the_o saint_n of_o god_n when_o they_o can_v have_v the_o sabbath_n that_o be_v present_a god_n will_v be_v to_o they_o a_o sabbath_n more_o precious_a god_n be_v the_o best_a sabbath_n 1_o sam._n 1.8_o elkanah_n say_v to_o hannah_n his_o wife_n be_o not_o i_o better_o to_o thou_o then_o ten_o son_n one_o god_n better_o than_o ten_o sabbath_n and_o twenty_o sermon_n to_o the_o soul_n of_o his_o saint_n no_o sabbath_n of_o god_n be_v like_o god_n a_o sabbath_n no_o sabbath-rest_n like_a to_o the_o rest_n that_o be_v in_o this_o sabbath_n no_o comfort_n in_o a_o sabbath_n like_o this_o sabbath_n of_o comfort_n yea_o let_v god_n sincere_a saint_n live_v or_o die_v they_o have_v a_o sabbath_n will_v last_v a_o everlasting_a sabbath_n if_o they_o live_v their_o sabbath_n will_v be_v ever_o with_o they_o and_o if_o they_o die_v they_o shall_v be_v ever_o with_o their_o sabbath_n 30._o ambros_n in_o psal_n 119._o august_n de_fw-fr cavit_fw-la dei_fw-la lib._n 22._o cap._n 30._o some_o of_o the_o ancient_n be_v wont_a to_o call_v that_o eternal_a life_n god_n give_v in_o heaven_n the_o great_a sabbath_n and_o that_o long_o sabbath-day_n that_o have_v no_o night_n o_o but_o then_o god_n himself_o who_o in_o heaven_n give_v life_n eternal_a what_o a_o sabbath_n be_v he_o o_o the_o height_n and_o depth_n breadth_n and_o length_n of_o this_o sabbath_n 1._o christus_fw-la est_fw-la magnum_fw-la sempiter-numque_a sabbatum_fw-la cujus_fw-la parvum_fw-la illud_fw-la judaicum_fw-la exemplar_n in_o illo_fw-la siquidem_fw-la sabbato_fw-la requiescimus_fw-la cum_fw-la in_o illo_fw-la solo_fw-la spem_fw-la ponimus_fw-la cum_fw-la hunc_fw-la toto_fw-la cordis_fw-la amore_fw-la diligimus_fw-la etc._n etc._n epiphan_n lib._n 1._o haeres_fw-la 30_o greg._n nyss_n de_fw-fr resurre_n orat._n 1._o yea_o i_o find_v of_o the_o ancient_n who_o affirm_v that_o to_o god_n dear_a saint_n in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o gospel_n there_o be_v a_o double_a endure_a sabbath_n viz._n christ_n and_o a_o good_a conscience_n christ_n be_v the_o great_a and_o eternal_a sabbath_n which_o in_o the_o gospel_n god_n have_v set_v up_o and_o in_o this_o sabbath_n we_o rest_v when_o we_o repose_v our_o heart_n and_o hope_n upon_o he_o this_o be_v a_o unchangeable_a sabbath_n christ_n the_o same_o yesterday_o to_o
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