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A25478 A supplement to The Morning-exercise at Cripple-Gate, or, Several more cases of conscience practically resolved by sundry ministers; Morning-exercise at Cripplegate. Supplement. Annesley, Samuel, 1620?-1696. 1676 (1676) Wing A3240; ESTC R13100 974,140 814

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may_v be_v say_v to_o call_v the_o sabbath_n our_o delight_n when_o we_o be_v universal_o careful_a to_o sanctify_v god_n in_o all_o the_o institution_n of_o the_o day_n both_o public_a private_a and_o secret_a and_o be_v solicitous_a so_o to_o methodize_v and_o time_n they_o that_o they_o may_v not_o justle_v out_o or_o interfere_v with_o one_o another_o that_o be_v to_o say_v to_o be_v so_o early_o in_o our_o closet-devotion_n that_o the_o closet_n may_v not_o exclude_v or_o straighten_v the_o duty_n of_o the_o family_n and_o so_o to_o perform_v the_o domestic_a duty_n that_o they_o may_v not_o trespass_v upon_o our_o attendance_n on_o the_o more_o solemn_a public_a worship_n of_o god_n a_o universal_a respect_n to_o all_o the_o institution_n of_o a_o sabbath_n be_v a_o evident_a demonstration_n that_o we_o call_v the_o sabbath_n our_o delight_n 119.6_o psal_n 119.6_o as_o david_n evidence_v to_o his_o own_o soul_n the_o sincerity_n of_o his_o obedience_n then_o shall_v i_o not_o 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to_o see_v thy_o power_n and_o thy_o glory_n so_o as_o i_o have_v see_v thou_o in_o thy_o sanctuary_n it_o be_v not_o the_o sanctuary_n of_o god_n only_o but_o communion_n with_o god_n in_o the_o sanctuary_n which_o david_n soul_n thirst_v after_o this_o be_v to_o call_v the_o sabbath_n a_o delight_n i_o come_v to_o the_o second_o duty_n we_o must_v call_v the_o sabbath_n the_o holy_a of_o jehovah_n sanctum_fw-la domini_fw-la jehovah_n lichdosh_o jehovah_n this_o title_n be_v very_o significant_a we_o must_v not_o only_o count_v the_o sabbath_n holy_a but_o the_o holy_a of_o the_o lord_n it_o be_v as_o it_o be_v one_o of_o the_o title_n ascribe_v to_o the_o son_n of_o god_n for_o so_o he_o be_v call_v thou_o will_v not_o suffer_v thy_o holy_a one_o to_o see_v corruption_n 3.14_o act_n 2.27_o &_o 3.14_o
be_v the_o very_a spring_n upon_o which_o the_o holy_a conversation_n of_o the_o whole_a week_n be_v turn_v and_o move_v and_o therefore_o it_o be_v observable_a that_o the_o sabbath_n stand_v as_o it_o be_v betwixt_o the_o two_o table_n the_o last_o precept_n of_o the_o first_o table_n and_o the_o preface_n to_o the_o second_o to_o show_v we_o that_o it_o be_v the_o bond_n of_o union_n between_o both_o table_n that_o without_o a_o severe_a sanctification_n of_o the_o sabbath_n the_o duty_n of_o both_o table_n will_v fall_v to_o the_o ground_n whence_o in_o the_o primitive_a time_n of_o christianity_n the_o strict_a observation_n of_o the_o sabbath_n be_v account_v the_o principal_a character_n of_o a_o true_a saint_n and_o so_o it_o be_v even_o at_o this_o day_n there_o be_v such_o christian_n for_o exemplary_a holiness_n as_o those_o which_o be_v take_v notice_n of_o to_o make_v most_o conscience_n of_o sanctify_v the_o sabbath_n but_o so_o much_o for_o the_o second_o duty_n i_o come_v now_o to_o the_o three_o branch_n or_o duty_n of_o duty_n wherein_o sabbath-sanctification_a consist_v sc._n honourable_a if_o thou_o call_v it_o or_o make_v it_o or_o keep_v it_o as_o a_o honourable_a day_n heb._n mecubbar_a which_o signify_v honourable_a or_o glorious_a the_o duty_n imply_v be_v we_o must_v keep_v the_o sabbath_n as_o the_o honourable_a glorious_a day_n of_o jehovah_n true_o glorious_a thing_n be_v speak_v of_o this_o honourable_a day_n the_o jew_n be_v wont_a to_o call_v it_o the_o queen_n of_o day_n the_o weekday_n they_o call_v profane_a day_n but_o the_o sabbath_n after_o god_n example_n here_o they_o call_v holy_a my_o holy_a day_n say_v god_n it_o be_v god_n peculiar_a one_o of_o we_o now_o translate_v into_o his_o glorious_a rest_n honour_v it_o thus_o call_v it_o the_o map_n of_o heaven_n the_o golden_a spot_n of_o the_o week_n day_n vide_fw-la mr._n gee_o swinnock_n in_o his_o good_a wish_n to_o the_o lord_n day_n the_o market-day_n of_o the_o soul_n the_o daybreak_n of_o eternal_a brightness_n the_o queen_n of_o day_n the_o bless_a among_o day_n the_o cream_n of_o time_n the_o epitome_n of_o eternity_n heaven_n in_o a_o glass_n the_o first-fruit_n of_o a_o everlasting_a and_o bless_a harvest_n and_o much_o more_o to_o that_o purpose_n the_o weekday_n be_v as_o it_o be_v the_o backpart_n of_o the_o week_n make_v to_o carry_v burden_n a_o mere_a servant_n or_o slave_n make_v to_o do_v the_o drudgery_n of_o the_o humane_a life_n the_o sabbath_n be_v the_o face_n the_o seat_n of_o majesty_n which_o god_n have_v make_v to_o look_v upward_o and_o to_o contemplate_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o heaven_n and_o of_o the_o maker_n thereof_o the_o weekday_n be_v like_o the_o terrestrial_a globe_n wherein_o be_v paint_v to_o we_o the_o earth_n with_o the_o inferior_a and_o more_o ignoble_a creature_n the_o sabbath_n be_v the_o celestial_a globe_n 24._o heb._n 12.22_o 23_o 24._o wherein_o we_o have_v the_o prospect_n of_o mount_n zion_n the_o city_n of_o the_o live_a god_n the_o heavenly_a jerusalem_n and_o of_o a_o innumerable_a company_n of_o angel_n of_o the_o general_a assembly_n and_o church_n of_o the_o first-born_a and_o of_o god_n the_o judge_n of_o all_o and_o of_o the_o spirit_n of_o just_a man_n make_v perfect_a and_o of_o jesus_n the_o mediator_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n etc._n etc._n the_o behold_v of_o these_o glorious_a vision_n true_o beatifical_a be_v the_o work_n of_o a_o sabbath_n moreover_o to_o discover_v to_o you_o the_o glory_n of_o a_o sabbath_n consider_v we_o another_o excellent_a passage_n in_o our_o quote_v author_n ut_fw-la sup_n speak_v of_o the_o sabbath_n all_o the_o grace_n triumph_n in_o thou_o all_z the_o ordinance_n conspire_v to_o enrich_v thou_o the_o father_n rule_v thou_o the_o son_n rise_v upon_o thou_o the_o spirit_n have_v overshadow_a thou_o thus_o it_o be_v do_v to_o the_o day_n which_o the_o lord_n delight_v to_o honour_n on_o thou_o light_n be_v create_v the_o holy_a ghost_n descend_v life_n have_v be_v restore_v satan_n subdue_v the_o grave_a death_n and_o hell_n conquer_v etc._n etc._n much_o more_o may_v be_v add_v but_o rather_o the_o question_n question_n be_v when_o do_v we_o make_v the_o sabbath_n or_o how_o may_v we_o make_v it_o to_o we_o a_o honourable_a glorious_a day_n answer_v 1_o then_o we_o call_v the_o sabbath_n honourable_a when_o we_o make_v honourable_a preparation_n for_o it_o to_o which_o purpose_n it_o be_v useful_a to_o mind_n serious_o that_o word_n which_o stand_v as_o a_o watchman_n at_o the_o door_n of_o the_o four_o commandment_n remember_v the_o sabbath_n to_o keep_v it_o holy_a remember_v it_o be_v like_o the_o baptist_n the_o voice_n of_o one_o cry_v prepare_v you_o the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n or_o that_o eccl._n 5.1_o keep_v thy_o foot_n when_o thou_o go_v to_o the_o house_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n it_o call_v for_o solemn_a preparation_n for_o a_o sabbath_n and_o the_o ordinance_n of_o a_o sabbath_n a_o duty_n woeful_o neglect_v among_o christian_n some_o little_a preparation_n people_n make_v for_o a_o sacrament_n and_o it_o be_v to_o be_v fear_v there_o be_v more_o of_o superstition_n in_o it_o than_o evangelical_n affection_n to_o the_o day_n consist_v rather_o in_o a_o ceremonial_a abstinence_n from_o meat_n and_o drink_n than_o a_o serious_a separation_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o affection_n for_o communion_n with_o god_n but_o as_o to_o the_o sabbath_n there_o be_v rare_o any_o thing_n to_o separate_v between_o the_o drudgery_n of_o the_o week_n and_o the_o solemnity_n of_o the_o sabbath_n but_o a_o little_a sleep_n and_o that_o usual_o less_o than_o any_o other_o night_n be_v allow_v people_n load_v the_o saturday-night_n with_o so_o many_o worldly_a affair_n that_o the_o lords-day-morning_n be_v too_o little_a to_o satisfy_v their_o sluggish_a indulgence_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o there_o be_v not_o time_n either_o for_o closet_n or_o domestic_a devotion_n they_o can_v force_v themselves_o out_o of_o their_o bed_n time_n enough_o to_o join_v with_o the_o congregation_n until_o half_a the_o public_a worship_n be_v finish_v the_o jew_n shall_v rise_v up_o against_o this_o generation_n and_o shall_v condemn_v they_o of_o who_o it_o be_v report_v they_o be_v so_o severe_a in_o their_o parascueve_n or_o preparation_n for_o the_o sabbath_n which_o be_v precise_o to_o begin_v at_o three_o of_o the_o clock_n in_o the_o afternoon_n buxtorf_n buxtorf_n that_o if_o the_o servant_n in_o the_o family_n be_v cast_v behind_o in_o dispatch_v the_o servile_a labour_n of_o the_o family_n the_o master_n of_o the_o house_n though_o he_o be_v a_o nobleman_n will_v not_o refuse_v to_o set_v his_o hand_n to_o the_o low_a drudgery_n that_o they_o may_v observe_v the_o punctual_a time_n of_o preparation_n this_o argue_v a_o honourable_a estimation_n of_o the_o sabbath_n 2._o then_o we_o call_v it_o honourable_a when_o we_o give_v it_o honourable_a entertainment_n when_o we_o awaken_v ourselves_o in_o such_o good_a time_n yet_o so_o as_o we_o may_v not_o indispose_v nature_n for_o the_o service_n of_o the_o day_n as_o david_n do_v 108.2_o psal_n 108.2_o awake_v my_o psaltery_a and_o harp_n i_o myself_o will_v awake_v right_a early_a i_o say_v to_o get_v up_o early_o in_o the_o morning_n 28.1_o ma●h_o 28.1_o to_o meet_v our_o bless_a lord_n and_o bridegroom_n come_v from_o his_o sepulchre_n to_o visit_v we_o that_o which_o be_v but_o fancy_v of_o the_o natural_a sun_n its_o dance_n upon_o easter-day_n in_o the_o morning_n for_o joy_n of_o the_o lord_n resurrection_n i_o have_v know_v reallize_v by_o some_o excellent_a christian_n who_o heart_n have_v not_o only_o leap_v in_o they_o but_o themselves_o have_v haste_v out_o of_o their_o bed_n and_o have_v leap_v and_o skip_v up_o and_o down_o in_o their_o chamber_n when_o the_o morning_n light_n of_o the_o sabbath_n have_v shine_v on_o they_o in_o remembrance_n of_o the_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n arise_v from_o the_o grave_n with_o heal_v under_o his_o wing_n such_o extraordinary_a impulse_n and_o ravishment_n be_v not_o every_o christian_n attainment_n and_o must_v not_o be_v imitate_v to_o the_o prejudice_n of_o the_o body_n the_o spirit_n may_v be_v willing_a but_o the_o flesh_n be_v weak_a but_o certain_o every_o christian_n that_o have_v the_o love_n of_o christ_n shed_v abroad_o in_o his_o heart_n will_v be_v careful_a to_o abate_v himself_o somewhat_o of_o his_o wont_a indulgence_n on_o that_o morning_n which_o be_v his_o redeemer_n birthday_n that_o he_o may_v have_v time_n to_o get_v on_o his_o wedding_n garment_n by_o meditation_n 2.7_o psal_n 2.7_o read_v and_o prayer_n that_o he_o may_v go_v forth_o to_o meet_v he_o who_o his_o soul_n love_v in_o the_o public_a solemnity_n of_o the_o sabbath_n and_o bring_v he_o home_o with_o he_o into_o the_o chamber_n of_o she_o that_o conceive_v he_o
which_o will_v one_o day_n be_v make_v good_a upon_o they_o and_o if_o they_o will_v not_o know_v what_o else_o they_o shall_v yet_o let_v they_o know_v this_o that_o because_o they_o be_v a_o people_n of_o no_o understanding_n therefore_o he_o that_o make_v they_o will_v not_o have_v mercy_n on_o they_o and_o he_o that_o form_v they_o will_v show_v they_o no_o favour_n of_o sabbath_n sanctification_n serm._n vi._n isaiah_n 58.13_o 14._o if_o thou_o turn_v away_o thy_o foot_n from_o the_o sabbath_n from_o do_v thy_o pleasure_n on_o my_o holy_a day_n and_o 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 not_o do_v thy_o own_o way_n nor_o find_v thy_o own_o pleasure_n nor_o speak_v thy_o own_o word_n then_o shall_v thou_o delight_v thyself_o in_o the_o lord_n and_o i_o will_v cause_v thou_o to_o ride_v upon_o the_o high_a place_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o feed_v thou_o with_o the_o heritage_n of_o jacob_n thy_o father_n for_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o lord_n have_v speak_v it_o these_o two_o verse_n contain_v a_o model_n of_o sabbath_n sanctification_n the_o 13._o v._n contain_v the_o duty_n enjoin_v the_o 14._o v._n contain_v the_o privilege_n annex_v the_o duty_n be_v set_v forth_o unto_o we_o 1._o negative_o 2._o affirmative_o the_o negative_o duty_n be_v express_a 1._o general_o and_o comprehensive_o 2._o more_o particular_o and_o distinct_o the_o general_n in_o these_o word_n if_o thou_o turn_v away_o thy_o foot_n from_o the_o sabbath_n from_o do_v thy_o pleasure_n on_o my_o holy_a day_n wherein_o there_o be_v three_o thing_n 1._o the_o thing_n forbid_v i._n e._n the_o do_v of_o our_o pleasure_n on_o the_o sabbath_n god_n never_o appoint_v a_o sabbath_n for_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o corrupt_a nature_n 2._o the_o manner_n of_o do_v or_o forbear_v it_o and_o that_o be_v by_o turn_v away_o our_o foot_n from_o the_o sabbath_n the_o meaning_n of_o which_o phrase_n may_v be_v 1._o either_o a_o turn_n away_o of_o our_o mind_n and_o affection_n from_o each_o object_n to_o which_o corrupt_a will_v do_v strong_o incline_v we_o the_o affection_n be_v the_o foot_n of_o our_o soul_n second_o or_o a_o awful_a fear_n of_o trespass_v upon_o the_o sabbath_n for_o the_o satisfy_n of_o our_o carnal_a desire_n as_o man_n that_o be_v afraid_a of_o trespass_v upon_o some_o great_a man_n freehold_n withdraw_v their_o foot_n and_o turn_v another_o way_n etc._n etc._n the_o sabbath_n be_v god_n freehold_n of_o which_o god_n say_v as_o once_o to_o moses_n put_v thy_o shoe_n from_o off_o thy_o foot_n for_o the_o place_n whereon_o thou_o stand_v be_v holy_a ground_n when_o we_o be_v tempt_v to_o any_o thing_n unworthy_a of_o the_o sabbath_n we_o shall_v make_v a_o stop_n and_o turn_v away_o that_o we_o may_v not_o transgress_v 3._o the_o three_o thing_n in_o the_o general_n be_v the_o reason_n why_o we_o shall_v be_v so_o afraid_a of_o encroach_a upon_o sabbath-time_n imply_v in_o this_o clause_n upon_o my_o holy_a day_n wherein_o be_v two_o consideration_n 1._o it_o be_v holy_a time_n 2._o it_o be_v god_n time_n to_o take_v holy_a time_n and_o bestow_v it_o upon_o our_o own_o lust_n it_o be_v profaneness_n to_o take_v god_n time_n and_o bestow_v it_o upon_o the_o use_n of_o the_o flesh_n it_o be_v sacrilege_n it_o be_v not_o fit_a to_o make_v sacred_a time_n to_o serve_v any_o but_o sacred_a use_n this_o be_v the_o general_a inhibition_n second_o the_o more_o particular_a and_o distinct_a inhibition_n follow_v in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o verse_n wherein_o three_o thing_n forbid_v in_o the_o particular_a 1._o we_o be_v forbid_v the_o do_v of_o our_o own_o way_n it_o be_v a_o hebraism_n as_o much_o as_o in_o our_o english_a go_v our_o own_o way_n i._n e._n follow_v our_o carnal_a and_o sinful_a course_n pursue_v our_o own_o corrupt_a and_o sensual_a inclination_n 2._o we_o be_v forbid_v the_o find_n of_o our_o own_o pleasure_n which_o be_v the_o same_o forbid_a in_o the_o general_n ut_fw-la 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for_o christian_n in_o the_o interval_n and_o void_a space_n between_o the_o public_a ordinance_n to_o sit_v down_o and_o first_o serious_o and_o impartial_o to_o examine_v the_o work_n of_o grace_n in_o our_o soul_n 1._o for_o the_o truth_n of_o it_o 2._o for_o the_o growth_n of_o it_o and_o then_o if_o we_o can_v give_v god_n and_o our_o own_o conscience_n some_o scriptural_a account_n concern_v this_o matter_n humble_o to_o fall_v down_o and_o to_o put_v the_o crown_n of_o praise_n upon_o the_o head_n of_o freegrace_n which_o have_v make_v a_o difference_n where_o it_o find_v none_o and_o so_o much_o for_o this_o text_n at_o this_o time_n how_o we_o may_v hear_v the_o word_n with_o profit_n serm._n vii_o jam._n 1.21_o wherefore_o lie_v apart_o all_o filthiness_n and_o superfluity_n of_o naughtiness_n and_o receive_v with_o meekness_n the_o engraft_a word_n which_o be_v able_a to_o save_v your_o soul_n these_o jew_n to_o who_o the_o apostle_n write_v be_v guilty_a of_o many_o foul_a 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treasure_n together_o for_o the_o last_o day_n 3._o withhold_a the_o pay_n of_o the_o labour_a man_n chap._n 5.4_o sabbath_n 5.4_o behold_v the_o hire_n of_o the_o labourer_n which_o have_v reap_v down_o your_o field_n which_o be_v of_o you_o keep_v back_o by_o fraud_n cry_v and_o the_o cry_n of_o they_o which_o have_v reap_v be_v enter_v into_o the_o ear_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o sabbath_n 4._o their_o fight_n and_o contention_n one_o with_o the_o other_o yea_o their_o kill_a one_o the_o other_o to_o get_v their_o estate_n ch_n 4.1_o 2._o obtain_v 2._o from_o whence_o come_v war_n and_o fight_n among_o you_o come_v they_o not_o even_o from_o your_o lust_n that_o war_n in_o your_o member_n you_o lust_n and_o have_v not_o you_o kill_v and_o desire_v to_o have_v &_o can_v obtain_v their_o desire_a to_o have_v make_v they_o kill_v one_o the_o other_o as_o ahab_n do_v naboth_n 5._o their_o admire_v the_o rich_a and_o villify_a the_o poor_a ch_n 2.3_o clothing_n 2.3_o if_o there_o come_v into_o your_o assembly_n a_o man_n with_o a_o gold_n ring_n in_o goodly_a apparel_n and_o there_o come_v in_o also_o a_o poor_a man_n in_o vile_a raiment_n and_o you_o have_v respect_n to_o he_o that_o wear_v the_o gay_a clothing_n and_o last_o to_o name_v no_o more_o hence_o arise_v their_o unprofitable_a hear_n of_o the_o word_n ch_n 1.22_o self_n 1.22_o but_o be_v you_o doer_n of_o the_o word_n and_o not_o hearer_n only_o deceive_v your_o own_o self_n they_o hear_v they_o have_v the_o best_a place_n at_o meeting_n but_o they_o be_v hearer_n only_o they_o do_v nothing_o for_o riches_n as_o christ_n tell_v we_o choke_v the_o word_n luke_n 8.14_o riches_n 8.14_o and_o that_o which_o fall_v among_o thorn_n be_v they_o which_o when_o they_o have_v hear_v go_v forth_o and_o be_v choke_v with_o care_n and_o riches_n and_o as_o they_o be_v guilty_a of_o these_o moral_a vice_n so_o erroneous_a in_o the_o doctrine_n of_o faith_n especial_o in_o that_o main_a article_n of_o justification_n 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needs_o fret_v and_o fume_n against_o it_o as_o that_o which_o contradict_v their_o lust_n error_n and_o delusion_n the_o apostle_n therefore_o to_o take_v they_o off_o from_o this_o bitter_a and_o untoward_a spirit_n in_o hear_v the_o word_n give_v they_o this_o wholesome_a counsel_n and_o advice_n from_o god_n wherefore_o lay_v apart_o all_o filthiness_n etc._n etc._n all_o filthiness_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o will_v not_o restrain_v it_o to_o covetousness_n nor_o to_o scurrilous_a and_o reproachful_a speech_n but_o take_v it_o in_o its_o utmost_a latitude_n as_o denote_v sin_n in_o the_o general_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o whence_o come_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sometime_o signify_v the_o filth_n of_o the_o flesh_n 1_o pet._n 3.21_o flesh_n
this_o part_n of_o god_n worship_n zeph._n 3.15_o 17._o in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o christian_a aera_fw-la when_o the_o gospel_n first_o make_v the_o world_n happy_a with_o its_o glorious_a shine_n we_o find_v the_o primitive_a christian_n much_o take_v up_o in_o this_o duty_n cyprian_n in_o his_o epistle_n to_o donatus_n cypr._n nec_fw-la est_fw-la hora_fw-la convivii_fw-la caelestis_fw-la gratiae_fw-la immunis_fw-la sonnet_n psalmis_fw-la convivium_fw-la sobrium_fw-la cypr._n advise_v that_o there_o may_v not_o be_v a_o hour_n of_o feast_v without_o some_o heavenly_a grace_n and_o let_v every_o sober_a feast_n be_v accompany_v with_o sing_v of_o psalm_n and_o chrysostome_n in_o his_o commentary_n on_o the_o 41th_o psalm_n admonish_v all_o person_n countryman_n marrine_n weaver_n etc._n etc._n to_o sing_v psalm_n and_o spiritual_a song_n estius_n cry_v out_o take_v notice_n of_o the_o custom_n of_o the_o primitive_a christian_n who_o do_v not_o only_o sing_v psalm_n and_o hymn_n 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