partaker_n of_o the_o benefit_n of_o it_o also_o therefore_o unless_o we_o will_v change_v the_o name_n which_o we_o ought_v most_o precise_o to_o keep_v as_o a_o chief_a honour_n of_o it_o we_o must_v retain_v the_o service_n of_o it_o without_o the_o which_o the_o name_n be_v idle_a and_o fruitless_a for_o as_o s._n augustine_n say_v tantum_n divinis_fw-la cultibus_fw-la seruiamus_fw-la dantes_fw-la scilicet_fw-la huic_fw-la diei_fw-la reverentiam_fw-la we_o rest_v say_v he_o from_o other_o thing_n 251._o august_n de_fw-fr temp_n serm_n 251._o that_o we_o may_v only_o serve_v god_n therein_o give_v honour_n and_o reverence_n unto_o this_o day_n show_v that_o the_o honour_n of_o the_o day_n consist_v in_o serve_v god_n upon_o it_o for_o as_o the_o apostle_n paul_n write_v of_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o our_o lord_n &_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n do_v use_v these_o word_n the_o lord_n supper_n and_o the_o cup_n of_o the_o lord_n 11.20.27_o 1._o cor._n 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plato_n or_o aristotle_n but_o of_o almighty_a god_n the_o knowledge_n i_o say_v of_o his_o law_n and_o the_o understanding_n of_o the_o heavenly_a covenant_n between_o god_n and_o man_n be_v commend_v unto_o us._n and_o this_o be_v the_o practice_n of_o the_o primitive_a church_n as_o it_o appear_v by_o the_o constitution_n of_o the_o apostle_n if_o they_o be_v these_o wherein_o it_o be_v thus_o decree_v 63._o constit._fw-la apost_n cap._n 63._o verùm_fw-la in_o die_v dominico_n diligentius_fw-la convenite_fw-la come_v together_o more_o diligent_o upon_o the_o lord_n day_n to_o give_v thanks_n unto_o god_n who_o have_v make_v all_o thing_n by_o jesus_n christ_n and_o have_v send_v he_o unto_o we_o and_o have_v suffer_v he_o to_o die_v and_o raise_v he_o from_o the_o dead_a for_o what_o excuse_n say_v they_o can_v he_o bring_v unto_o god_n who_o upon_o this_o day_n do_v not_o come_v to_o hear_v the_o wholesome_a word_n of_o the_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n but_o if_o we_o further_o 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the_o very_a thing_n in_o which_o the_o day_n be_v to_o be_v consume_v and_o without_o the_o which_o we_o can_v sanctify_v it_o in_o the_o least_o tolerable_a measure_n in_o so_o much_o that_o as_o we_o have_v see_v the_o sanctify_a of_o this_o day_n so_o high_o commend_v unto_o we_o in_o the_o word_n so_o we_o shall_v see_v the_o practice_n of_o all_o these_o set_v down_o in_o particular_n in_o sundry_a place_n of_o the_o same_o word_n as_o the_o only_a mean_n whereby_o it_o be_v sanctify_v of_o us._n therefore_o we_o have_v see_v already_o 9_o numb_a 28_o 9_o that_o many_o sacrifice_n be_v then_o to_o be_v offer_v which_o be_v never_o true_o perform_v without_o the_o word_n which_o give_v life_n unto_o they_o and_o without_o prayer_n that_o they_o may_v be_v accept_v and_o confession_n of_o their_o sin_n that_o thereby_o they_o may_v be_v assure_v of_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o they_o so_o that_o in_o command_v the_o one_o by_o name_n he_o include_v the_o other_o which_o be_v never_o 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sign_n which_o be_v give_v to_o the_o end_n this_o may_v restrain_v they_o so_o much_o the_o more_o and_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v admonish_v by_o this_o mean_a to_o observe_v the_o sabbath_n day_n with_o all_o reverence_n 3.7_o jonah_n 3.7_o and_o thus_o as_o in_o the_o day_n of_o jonah_n when_o the_o king_n of_o ninive_n proclaim_v a_o fast_n he_o say_v let_v neither_o man_n nor_o beast_n bullock_n nor_o sheep_n taste_v any_o thing_n neither_o feed_v or_o drink_v water_n but_o let_v man_n and_o beast_n put_v on_o sackcloth_n that_o by_o the_o sight_n of_o it_o they_o may_v be_v teach_v the_o greatness_n of_o their_o sin_n and_o be_v the_o rather_o move_v thereby_o to_o a_o more_o earnest_a repentance_n for_o the_o same_o 19.12_o exod._n 19.12_o and_o as_o in_o the_o give_n of_o the_o law_n when_o the_o lord_n will_v strike_v into_o the_o heart_n of_o all_o the_o people_n a_o reverence_n of_o his_o majesty_n that_o they_o may_v the_o more_o obedient_o receive_v his_o word_n and_o 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and_o be_v under_o their_o government_n shall_v howsoever_o in_o other_o thing_n they_o know_v not_o the_o true_a god_n of_o israel_n neither_o do_v serve_v he_o according_a to_o his_o word_n yet_o in_o this_o shall_v at_o leastwise_o be_v subject_a to_o the_o outward_a discipline_n and_o order_n of_o the_o church_n and_o have_v their_o rest_n common_a with_o they_o that_o thus_o the_o church_n who_o the_o lord_n especial_o regard_v whither_o soever_o it_o do_v look_v and_o cast_v her_o eye_n may_v have_v nothing_o as_o a_o snare_n to_o entangle_v she_o by_o behold_v the_o stranger_n and_o cattle_n to_o work_v when_o themselves_o do_v rest_n and_o for_o the_o same_o cause_n he_o bind_v the_o stranger_n as_o well_o as_o his_o own_o people_n to_o the_o outward_a observation_n of_o other_o law_n and_o statute_n so_o far_o forth_o as_o do_v make_v for_o the_o uniformity_n of_o the_o church_n and_o edification_n of_o it_o in_o godliness_n by_o their_o example_n whereunto_o agree_v that_o 35._o caluin_n upon_o deut._n 5._o serm_n 35._o and_o be_v almost_o the_o same_o in_o word_n which_o master_n caluin_n write_v in_o his_o sermon_n of_o this_o matter_n for_o we_o know_v say_v he_o that_o if_o thing_n contrary_a to_o the_o service_n of_o god_n be_v permit_v although_o one_o shall_v happy_o say_v these_o which_o offend_v be_v not_o of_o our_o society_n and_o company_n we_o shall_v notwithstanding_o by_o their_o evil_a example_n be_v induce_v to_o follow_v they_o if_o the_o stranger_n have_v be_v permit_v to_o labour_n among_o the_o jew_n what_o may_v have_v happen_v thereby_o the_o jew_n will_v have_v have_v deal_n with_o they_o and_o so_o have_v defile_v themselves_o they_o will_v have_v make_v small_a difference_n between_o this_o day_n and_o other_o for_o when_o example_n be_v set_v before_o our_o eye_n we_o be_v easy_o lead_v away_o to_o that_o which_o be_v evil_a and_o in_o the_o same_o place_n a_o little_a after_o he_o thus_o conclude_v so_o then_o to_o the_o end_n all_o such_o occasion_n of_o transgress_v against_o this_o rest_n may_v be_v remove_v and_o that_o this_o day_n may_v be_v observe_v with_o great_a reverence_n as_o god_n will_v that_o the_o beast_n and_o cattle_n shall_v rest_v so_o command_v he_o that_o the_o stranger_n do_v the_o like_a although_o they_o be_v of_o another_o faith_n and_o religion_n and_o as_o the_o passeover_n though_o it_o be_v a_o sacrament_n only_o belong_v unto_o the_o jew_n and_o the_o difference_n of_o meat_n and_o of_o clean_a and_o unclean_a thing_n be_v proper_a unto_o they_o yet_o the_o lord_n will_v have_v the_o stranger_n that_o dwell_v among_o they_o be_v subject_a to_o the_o same_o law_n for_o the_o good_a of_o his_o people_n and_o so_o that_o otherwise_o he_o will_v not_o have_v they_o to_o have_v any_o deal_n with_o they_o for_o he_o threaten_v to_o cut_v they_o off_o from_o his_o people_n which_o appear_v as_o in_o other_o place_n of_o the_o scripture_n so_o exod._n 12.19_o and_o levit._n 17.12.15_o all_o which_o do_v evident_o declare_v that_o the_o lord_n will_v have_v this_o holy_a sabbath_n of_o rest_n without_o all_o interruption_n and_o gainsay_n to_o be_v due_o observe_v on_o all_o side_n when_o unto_o the_o particular_a command_v of_o all_o estate_n by_o name_n to_o rest_n he_o have_v adjoin_v the_o beast_n and_o the_o stranger_n upon_o who_o be_v lay_v the_o like_a charge_n rest_n the_o ground_n also_o have_v her_o sabbath_n &_o rest_n and_o to_o make_v a_o end_n of_o this_o matter_n that_o the_o excellency_n and_o dignity_n of_o this_o rest_n nay_o the_o necessity_n of_o it_o may_v be_v know_v far_o and_o near_o to_o be_v so_o great_a as_o it_o be_v indeed_o the_o lord_n do_v command_v the_o ground_n to_o keep_v her_o sabbath_n and_o rest_n and_o so_o upon_o it_o do_v engrave_v the_o lively_a image_n of_o this_o true_a rest_n that_o by_o this_o babish_a instruction_n meet_a for_o the_o time_n they_o may_v learn_v of_o what_o moment_n &_o weight_n the_o sabbath_n be_v 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see_v day_n all_o degree_n of_o man_n both_o high_a and_o low_o be_v command_v to_o rest_n upon_o the_o lord_n day_n he_o more_o particular_o forbid_v all_o estate_n and_o degree_n of_o man_n as_o well_o the_o principal_a as_o the_o accessory_n and_o help_v all_o manner_n of_o work_n and_o not_o only_o they_o but_o all_o other_o creature_n which_o be_v most_o fit_a for_o it_o and_o who_o labour_n man_n may_v be_v most_o ready_a to_o abuse_v for_o the_o break_n and_o interrupt_v of_o this_o rest_n as_o it_o appear_v in_o the_o word_n follow_v as_o they_o be_v set_v down_o in_o the_o 10._o verse_n of_o this_o 20._o chapter_n of_o exodus_fw-la in_o it_o thou_o shall_v not_o do_v any_o work_n thou_o nor_o thy_o son_n nor_o thy_o daughter_n thy_o manseruant_n nor_o thy_o maid_n nor_o thy_o beast_n nor_o thy_o stranger_n which_o be_v within_o thy_o gate_n and_o be_v repeat_v again_o deut._n 5.14_o in_o as_o many_o or_o more_o word_n thou_o shall_v not_o do_v any_o work_n therein_o thou_o nor_o thy_o son_n nor_o thy_o daughter_n nor_o thy_o manseruant_n nor_o thy_o maid_n nor_o thy_o ox_n nor_o thy_o ass_n neither_o any_o of_o thy_o cattle_n nor_o thy_o stranger_n that_o be_v within_o thy_o gate_n that_o thy_o manseruant_n and_o thy_o maid_n servant_n may_v rest_v as_o well_o as_o thou_o in_o which_o place_n we_o do_v see_v that_o there_o be_v none_o of_o any_o calling_n or_o estate_n whatsoever_o nor_o of_o any_o kind_n or_o sex_n or_o age_n that_o may_v be_v exempt_v from_o this_o rest_n but_o that_o particular_o and_o by_o name_n all_o governor_n both_o in_o the_o family_n and_o common_a wealth_n and_o all_o under_o government_n be_v charge_v with_o it_o whether_o it_o be_v father_n or_o child_n son_n or_o daughter_n master_n or_o servant_n man_n or_o maid_n magistrate_n or_o people_n freedenison_n or_o bear_v without_o the_o liberty_n even_o to_o the_o stranger_n and_o so_o many_o as_o be_v within_o their_o gate_n that_o be_v within_o the_o compass_n of_o their_o jurisdiction_n and_o government_n yea_o and_o the_o very_a beast_n themselves_o whereof_o some_o be_v name_v as_o the_o ox_n and_o the_o ass_n which_o be_v the_o chief_a and_o be_v most_o usual_o occupy_v among_o the_o jew_n and_o therefore_o no_o work_n be_v to_o be_v do_v any_o where_o see_v there_o be_v none_o to_o do_v it_o for_o every_o one_o be_v by_o name_n express_o forbid_v without_o the_o exception_n of_o any_o person_n therefore_o concern_v these_o particular_n more_o full_o we_o may_v perceive_v governor_n as_o the_o magistrate_n and_o governor_n that_o the_o magistrate_n and_o governor_n in_o authority_n how_o high_a soever_o can_v take_v any_o privilege_n unto_o himself_o whereby_o he_o
to_o that_o which_o we_o have_v see_v thus_o plentiful_o prove_v unto_o us._n day_n all_o bodily_a labour_n be_v not_o forbid_v upon_o this_o day_n all_o which_o must_v so_o be_v take_v not_o as_o though_o my_o meaning_n be_v that_o there_o shall_v be_v nothing_o at_o all_o do_v and_o that_o it_o be_v utter_o unlawful_a to_o do_v any_o thing_n at_o all_o for_o certain_a bodily_a labour_n be_v always_o permit_v upon_o the_o sabbath_n yea_o even_o then_o when_o the_o rest_n be_v most_o exact_o require_v of_o the_o lord_n and_o precise_o observe_v by_o man_n as_o appear_v by_o that_o which_o be_v write_v in_o the_o gospel_n by_o s._n matthew_n in_o many_o word_n 12.1_o matth._n 12.1_o at_o that_o time_n jesus_n go_v on_o a_o sabbath_n day_n through_o the_o corn_n and_o his_o disciple_n be_v a_o hunger_a and_o begin_v to_o pluck_v the_o ear_n of_o corn_n and_o to_o eat_v 2_o and_o when_o the_o pharisy_n see_v it_o they_o say_v unto_o he_o behold_v thy_o disciple_n do_v that_o which_o be_v not_o lawful_a to_o do_v upon_o the_o sabbath_n day_n 3._o but_o he_o say_v unto_o they_o have_v you_o not_o read_v what_o david_n do_v when_o he_o be_v a_o hunger_a and_o they_o that_o be_v with_o he_o 4._o how_o he_o enter_v into_o the_o house_n of_o god_n and_o eat_v the_o show_n bread_n which_o be_v not_o lawful_a for_o he_o to_o eat_v neither_o for_o they_o that_o wherewith_o he_o but_o only_o for_o the_o priest_n 5._o or_o have_v you_o not_o read_v in_o the_o law_n how_o that_o on_o the_o sabbath_n day_n the_o priest_n in_o the_o temple_n break_v the_o sabbath_n and_o be_v blameless_a 6._o but_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o that_o here_o be_v one_o great_a than_o the_o temple_n wherefore_o if_o you_o know_v what_o this_o be_v i_o will_v have_v mercy_n &_o not_o sacrifice_v you_o will_v not_o have_v condemn_v the_o innocent_n saint_n mark_v record_v the_o same_o story_n add_v this_o the_o sabbath_n be_v make_v for_o man_n and_o not_o man_n for_o the_o sabbath_n 2.27_o mark_n 2.27_o 28._o wherefore_o the_o son_n of_o man_n be_v even_o lord_n of_o the_o sabbath_n but_o s._n matthew_n proceed_v further_a in_o the_o forename_a chapter_n to_o declare_v the_o doctrine_n concern_v such_o work_n as_o may_v be_v do_v upon_o the_o day_n of_o rest_n by_o the_o practice_n and_o speech_n of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n for_o he_o add_v 12.9_o matth._n 12.9_o and_o jesus_n depart_v thence_o and_o come_v into_o their_o synagogue_n 10._o and_o behold_v there_o be_v a_o man_n which_o have_v his_o hand_n dry_v up_o and_o they_o ask_v he_o say_v be_v it_o lawful_a to_o heal_v upon_o the_o sabbath_n day_n that_o they_o may_v accuse_v he_o 11._o and_o he_o say_v unto_o they_o what_o man_n shall_v there_o be_v among_o you_o that_o shall_v have_v a_o sheep_n and_o if_o it_o fall_v on_o a_o sabbath_n day_n into_o a_o pit_n will_v not_o he_o take_v it_o and_o lift_v it_o out_o 12._o how_o much_o more_o than_o be_v a_o man_n better_o than_o a_o sheep_n therefore_o it_o be_v lawful_a to_o do_v well_o on_o a_o sabbath_n day_n 13._o then_o say_v he_o to_o the_o man_n stretch_v forth_o thy_o hand_n and_o he_o stretch_v it_o forth_o and_o it_o be_v make_v whole_a as_o the_o other_o this_o portion_n of_o holy_a scripture_n do_v show_v unto_o we_o that_o certain_a work_n may_v be_v do_v upon_o the_o sabbath_n and_o in_o part_n what_o they_o be_v therefore_o as_o from_o this_o and_o such_o like_a place_n we_o do_v right_o take_v liberty_n unto_o ourselves_o to_o work_v in_o certain_a case_n upon_o the_o sabbath_n so_o we_o must_v be_v wary_a that_o we_o take_v no_o other_o liberty_n then_o that_o which_o the_o word_n afford_v if_o we_o be_v desirous_a in_o good_a conscience_n to_o approve_v ourselves_o before_o god_n and_o to_o justify_v our_o do_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o man_n so_o that_o we_o may_v not_o under_o this_o pretence_n presume_v that_o every_o thing_n be_v lawful_a because_o something_o be_v permit_v abuse_v god_n liberality_n and_o our_o own_o liberty_n turn_v it_o into_o carnal_a licentiousness_n &_o worldly_a profaneness_n but_o see_v we_o have_v hear_v in_o how_o many_o place_n and_o how_o straight_o the_o lord_n require_v that_o all_o man_n shall_v rest_v we_o may_v be_v assure_v that_o the_o thing_n which_o we_o do_v be_v of_o the_o nature_n of_o those_o which_o be_v permit_v unto_o we_o and_o that_o we_o have_v good_a ground_n for_o it_o not_o rash_o adventure_v upon_o thing_n and_o do_v they_o at_o all_o adventure_n as_o it_o be_v and_o because_o we_o ourselves_o in_o our_o own_o corrupt_a reason_n have_v so_o conceive_v of_o they_o therefore_o we_o shall_v learn_v out_o of_o this_o scripture_n what_o thing_n may_v lawful_o be_v do_v of_o we_o without_o the_o breach_n of_o the_o commandment_n of_o rest_n first_o of_o all_o such_o bodily_a labour_n be_v permit_v god_n as_o that_o which_o direct_o pertain_v to_o the_o service_n of_o god_n as_o do_v immediate_o and_o direct_o concern_v the_o worship_n of_o god_n and_o without_o the_o which_o he_o can_v be_v serve_v of_o we_o according_a to_o his_o word_n for_o this_o cause_n it_o be_v permit_v unto_o the_o priest_n nay_o they_o be_v command_v to_o slay_v beast_n and_o to_o prepare_v they_o for_o sacrifice_n and_o offer_v they_o up_o according_a to_o the_o law_n about_o the_o which_o they_o take_v so_o much_o the_o more_o pain_n upon_o that_o day_n then_o upon_o any_o other_o of_o the_o week_n by_o how_o much_o the_o sacrifice_n be_v increase_v for_o beside_o the_o daily_a sacrifice_n 8.9_o numb_a 8.9_o morning_n and_o evening_n there_o be_v a_o special_a sacrifice_n for_o the_o sabbath_n and_o all_o this_o be_v command_v in_o the_o law_n our_o saviour_n christ_n say_v they_o in_o do_v of_o it_o be_v blameless_a therefore_o whereas_o he_o say_v that_o the_o priest_n in_o the_o temple_n break_v the_o sabbath_n he_o do_v not_o mean_a that_o they_o do_v so_o indeed_o for_o he_o affirm_v that_o they_o be_v blameless_a but_o speak_v according_a to_o the_o meaning_n of_o the_o pharisy_n who_o will_v condemn_v the_o fact_n of_o his_o disciple_n in_o gather_v the_o ear_n of_o corn_n to_o satisfy_v their_o hunger_n say_v if_o every_o bodily_a labour_n be_v a_o breach_n of_o the_o sabbath_n than_o the_o priest_n in_o the_o temple_n break_v it_o but_o they_o be_v blameless_a in_o so_o do_v word_n as_o go_v to_o church_n though_o it_o be_v far_o off_o to_o preach_v or_o hear_v god_n word_n therefore_o they_o break_v it_o not_o thus_o we_o do_v grant_v that_o man_n may_v travail_v to_o the_o place_n of_o god_n worship_n where_o the_o public_a assembly_n and_o meeting_n of_o the_o church_n be_v because_o otherwise_o they_o can_v join_v with_o they_o in_o the_o communion_n of_o the_o word_n sacrament_n and_o prayer_n and_o though_o they_o be_v far_o distant_a in_o situation_n of_o dwell_v from_o the_o common_a place_n of_o meeting_n yet_o it_o be_v permit_v unto_o they_o to_o travail_v by_o land_n or_o by_o water_n on_o horseback_n or_o on_o foot_n thereunto_o nay_o they_o be_v command_v to_o do_v it_o and_o they_o may_v not_o under_o the_o colour_n of_o a_o long_a journey_n tarry_v at_o home_n idle_o take_v their_o ease_n for_o even_o as_o the_o slay_v of_o beast_n be_v mere_o in_o it_o own_o nature_n a_o worldly_a and_o bodily_a labour_n yet_o the_o temple_n which_o be_v sanctify_v do_v change_v the_o nature_n of_o it_o and_o make_v it_o holy_a so_o to_o travail_v and_o to_o ride_v or_o go_v to_o and_o fro_o upon_o the_o sabbath_n be_v altogether_o painful_a and_o laboursome_a to_o the_o body_n but_o to_o take_v this_o pain_n to_o preach_v or_o to_o hear_v the_o word_n make_v it_o a_o holy_a work_n and_o be_v warrant_v by_o the_o scripture_n as_o in_o this_o very_a place_n we_o see_v how_o our_o saviour_n christ_n and_o his_o disciple_n travail_v from_o town_n to_o town_n to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n and_o take_v such_o pain_n that_o they_o be_v hungry_a and_o faint_a in_o the_o way_n in_o like_a manner_n that_o all_o thing_n may_v be_v do_v in_o order_n and_o comeliness_n in_o the_o church_n as_o it_o be_v meet_v and_o therefore_o that_o the_o whole_a congregation_n may_v meet_v together_o at_o one_o time_n there_o must_v be_v some_o notice_n give_v of_o it_o to_o the_o people_n by_o the_o sound_n of_o some_o thing_n church_n and_o lore_v bell_n to_o call_v man_n to_o the_o church_n for_o the_o which_o purpose_n as_o the_o trumpet_n and_o horn_n of_o the_o priest_n and_o levite_n be_v ordain_v under_o the_o law_n so_o we_o have_v the_o ring_n of_o bell_n among_o us._n therefore_o i_o do_v not_o see_v how_o the_o common_a jangle_a of_o bell_n that_o be_v
other_o time_n but_o to_o be_v occupy_v altogether_o in_o the_o holy_a service_n of_o god_n and_o in_o a_o holy_a place_n and_o this_o be_v a_o thing_n not_o peculiar_o belong_v to_o some_o one_o day_n but_o general_o command_v and_o practise_v upon_o every_o sabbath_n day_n namely_o to_o have_v holy_a meeting_n that_o the_o day_n may_v be_v keep_v holy_a and_o indeed_o it_o be_v so_o inseparable_o adjoin_v unto_o the_o sabbath_n that_o it_o be_v not_o only_o ordinary_a upon_o the_o seven_o day_n which_o be_v only_o proper_o call_v the_o sabbath_n but_o upon_o all_o other_o festival_n day_n of_o the_o jew_n command_v by_o god_n unto_o they_o to_o observe_v which_o have_v also_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o first_o and_o true_a sabbath_n as_o appear_v most_o plentifullie_o in_o this_o one_o forename_a chapter_n of_o leviticus_fw-la in_o many_o verse_n where_o their_o several_a feast_n be_v reckon_v up_o of_o which_o as_o he_o afterward_o speak_v in_o particular_n 23.4_o levit._fw-la 23.4_o so_o thus_o of_o they_o all_o in_o general_n these_o be_v the_o feast_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o holy_a convocation_n which_o you_o shall_v proclaim_v in_o their_o season_n call_v they_o feast_n unto_o the_o lord_n that_o be_v day_n of_o rejoice_v before_o he_o &_o thanksgiving_n to_o he_o for_o his_o benefit_n and_o pray_v to_o god_n for_o the_o continuance_n of_o they_o wherein_o that_o they_o may_v be_v further_v they_o have_v the_o exercise_n of_o the_o word_n and_o offer_v up_o of_o sacrifice_n even_o as_o they_o do_v rest_n from_o their_o other_o business_n that_o they_o may_v whole_o attend_v upon_o these_o and_o so_o the_o convocation_n or_o assembly_n of_o the_o people_n be_v holy_a which_o if_o it_o be_v true_a of_o those_o day_n that_o be_v but_o appurtenance_n unto_o the_o weekly_a sabbath_n then_o must_v it_o needs_o much_o more_o be_v verify_v of_o it_o whereunto_o all_o the_o other_o be_v refer_v and_o if_o the_o other_o day_n can_v not_o be_v feast_n unto_o the_o lord_n 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etc._n etc._n because_o i_o will_v not_o so_o much_o as_o name_v the_o irreligious_a speech_n of_o the_o atheist_n which_o when_o they_o have_v unaduised_o cast_v forth_o than_o they_o can_v say_v no_o more_o whereas_o they_o shall_v in_o these_o thing_n see_v the_o judgement_n of_o god_n against_o sin_n that_o they_o may_v be_v draw_v to_o repentance_n even_o as_o in_o the_o rest_n of_o his_o deal_n they_o shall_v behold_v his_o mercy_n that_o they_o may_v be_v encourage_v to_o serve_v he_o and_o so_o speak_v of_o they_o that_o they_o may_v make_v these_o thing_n know_v unto_o other_o estate_n the_o meditation_n of_o
whereof_o there_o be_v so_o many_o kind_n as_o appear_v by_o the_o diverse_a word_n he_o use_v in_o this_o place_n whereunto_o agree_v that_o which_o he_o writ_v unto_o the_o ephesian_n be_v not_o drink_v with_o wine_n 5.18_o ephe._n 5.18_o wherein_o be_v excess_n but_o be_v fill_v with_o the_o spirit_n 19_o speak_v unto_o yourselves_o in_o psalm_n and_o hymn_n and_o spiritual_a song_n sing_v and_o make_v melody_n to_o the_o lord_n in_o your_o heart_n 20._o give_v thanks_o always_o for_o all_o thing_n unto_o god_n even_o the_o father_n in_o the_o name_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n where_o in_o like_a manner_n he_o show_v they_o how_o they_o shall_v behave_v themselves_o in_o the_o abundance_n of_o all_o god_n blessing_n that_o whereas_o the_o wicked_a be_v ready_a to_o abuse_v they_o and_o by_o overcharge_v themselves_o with_o they_o do_v fall_n into_o a_o immoderate_a profusion_n and_o laughter_n they_o shall_v in_o the_o mid_n of_o these_o thing_n be_v guide_v by_o god_n spirit_n burst_v forth_o into_o the_o praise_n of_o god_n through_o jesus_n christ_n and_o testify_v their_o holy_a mirth_n not_o of_o the_o flesh_n but_o of_o the_o spirit_n by_o sing_v psalm_n whereof_o there_o be_v so_o many_o sundry_a kind_n that_o for_o every_o time_n we_o shall_v be_v fit_v with_o some_o one_o or_o other_o let_v we_o not_o therefore_o deny_v so_o manifest_a a_o truth_n but_o acknowledge_v as_o the_o word_n do_v teach_v we_o that_o the_o lord_n require_v of_o we_o in_o our_o private_a meeting_n upon_o the_o lord_n day_n and_o when_o we_o be_v alone_o by_o ourselves_o to_o sing_v psalm_n as_o well_o as_o in_o the_o church_n and_o though_o i_o do_v not_o bind_v man_n unto_o this_o for_o be_v it_o far_o from_o i_o that_o i_o shall_v lay_v any_o heavy_a burden_n upon_o any_o than_o the_o word_n of_o god_n itself_o do_v bound_v they_o i_o say_v unto_o this_o that_o in_o all_o their_o mirth_n they_o shall_v sing_v psalm_n as_o it_o may_v seem_v the_o place_n allege_v do_v import_n yet_o this_o the_o lord_n require_v of_o we_o that_o in_o all_o our_o lawful_a pleasure_n we_o shall_v look_v up_o unto_o he_o and_o so_o rejoice_v in_o they_o that_o we_o especial_o rejoice_v in_o he_o and_o so_o from_o they_o to_o be_v lead_v to_o he_o and_o by_o they_o to_o be_v make_v fit_a to_o serve_v he_o and_o whereas_o it_o fall_v out_o thus_o with_o the_o wicked_a that_o all_o pleasure_n draw_v they_o away_o from_o god_n take_v away_o from_o they_o the_o remembrance_n of_o he_o and_o drive_v they_o into_o sin_n we_o contrariwise_o shall_v by_o all_o of_o they_o come_v near_o unto_o god_n set_v he_o before_o our_o eye_n and_o make_v ourselves_o fit_a to_o serve_v he_o &_o praise_v he_o for_o as_o that_o be_v a_o godly_a sorrow_n that_o drive_v we_o to_o prayer_n a_o bless_a heaviness_n that_o make_v we_o seek_v unto_o the_o lord_n so_o that_o be_v a_o godly_a mirth_n that_o end_v with_o sing_v with_o psalm_n and_o a_o heavenly_a joy_n that_o at_o least_o wise_a make_v we_o more_o fit_a to_o serve_v god_n and_o otherwise_o as_o we_o may_v suspect_v our_o sorrow_n to_o be_v but_o worldly_a so_o our_o joy_n to_o be_v but_o fleshly_a and_o carnal_a and_o this_o be_v that_o whereunto_o the_o apostle_n saint_n james_n have_v respect_n say_v be_v any_o among_o you_o afflict_v let_v he_o pray_v be_v any_o merry_a 5.13_o jam._n 5.13_o let_v he_o sing_v where_o he_o tell_v the_o disperse_a jew_n how_o they_o shall_v behave_v themselves_o private_o in_o all_o estate_n namely_o that_o though_o the_o ungodly_a in_o their_o affliction_n do_v murmur_v impatient_o and_o break_v out_o into_o blasphemous_a oath_n they_o shall_v not_o only_o abstain_v from_o those_o thing_n but_o in_o all_o humility_n shall_v go_v to_o prayer_n that_o they_o may_v obtain_v mercy_n at_o god_n hand_n and_o then_o be_v deliver_v of_o he_o that_o they_o shall_v avoid_v the_o profane_a carelessness_n of_o the_o wicked_a and_o stir_v up_o themselves_o to_o sing_v praise_n unto_o god_n and_o so_o both_o commend_v this_o duty_n unto_o we_o and_o show_v whereunto_o all_o our_o mirth_n shall_v lead_v us._n in_o which_o place_n though_o he_o do_v not_o tie_v the_o sing_n of_o the_o psalm_n to_o the_o time_n of_o prosperity_n for_o there_o be_v song_n of_o mourning_n no_o more_o than_o he_o do_v prayer_n unto_o the_o time_n of_o affliction_n 35.25_o 2._o chro._n 35.25_o yet_o he_o show_v which_o be_v the_o fit_a time_n for_o both_o and_o beside_o that_o as_o no_o man_n can_v true_o pray_v without_o the_o feel_n of_o his_o want_n so_o no_o man_n can_v sing_v from_o his_o heart_n unless_o he_o have_v some_o persuasion_n of_o god_n favour_n and_o so_o as_o affliction_n drive_v he_o to_o pray_v so_o mirth_n move_v he_o to_o sing_v therefore_o when_o the_o lord_n deal_v so_o fatherly_a with_o his_o child_n that_o he_o temper_v their_o affliction_n with_o the_o joy_n of_o the_o spirit_n than_o he_o give_v unto_o they_o just_a occasion_n both_o to_o pray_v &_o sing_v unto_o he_o thus_o we_o read_v that_o paul_n and_o sylas_n be_v in_o prison_n join_v they_o together_o 15.25_o act_n 15.25_o at_o midnight_n paul_n and_o sylas_n pray_v and_o sing_v a_o psalm_n unto_o god_n be_v first_o of_o all_o beat_a very_o sore_o and_o then_o cast_v into_o a_o dungeon_n with_o their_o foot_n in_o the_o stock_n it_o be_v then_o time_n to_o pray_v but_o consider_v the_o goodness_n of_o their_o cause_n for_o which_o they_o suffer_v all_o these_o thing_n and_o find_v the_o lord_n present_a with_o they_o by_o his_o favour_n assure_v they_o of_o his_o defence_n there_o be_v just_a cause_n of_o joy_n and_o in_o joy_n to_o sing_v as_o they_o do_v so_o then_o see_v to_o sing_v psalm_n be_v a_o part_n of_o god_n service_n as_o we_o have_v see_v it_o in_o so_o many_o place_n of_o the_o word_n commend_v unto_o we_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v put_v in_o practice_n upon_o that_o day_n which_o be_v dedicate_v to_o his_o service_n and_o especial_o when_o we_o consider_v that_o the_o fit_a time_n for_o it_o be_v the_o time_n of_o joy_n and_o there_o be_v no_o joy_n comparable_a to_o that_o which_o we_o have_v in_o christ_n jesus_n and_o we_o never_o enjoy_v that_o so_o full_o as_o by_o the_o mean_n whereby_o he_o convey_v it_o unto_o we_o and_o we_o never_o have_v all_o the_o mean_n so_o plentiful_o and_o so_o continual_o as_o upon_o the_o sabbath_n therefore_o as_o the_o lord_n than_o offer_v himself_o whole_o unto_o we_o and_o his_o son_n christ_n jesus_n to_o be_v make_v we_o with_o all_o his_o merit_n in_o the_o word_n the_o sacrament_n and_o prayer_n and_o so_o thereby_o do_v fill_v our_o heart_n with_o the_o joy_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n even_o that_o joy_n that_o be_v unspeakable_a and_o most_o glorious_a so_o then_o especial_o we_o ought_v to_o sing_v for_o joy_n of_o the_o lord_n if_o ever_o we_o will_v do_v it_o and_o not_o only_o in_o the_o church_n which_o we_o ought_v to_o do_v especial_o where_o the_o great_a joy_n be_v bestow_v upon_o we_o but_o also_o because_o by_o the_o forename_a private_a exercise_n this_o joy_n be_v renew_a and_o sometime_o increase_v we_o must_v private_o renew_v our_o thanksgiving_n song_n sing_v of_o psalm_n testify_v and_o increase_v spiritual_a song_n and_o sing_v unto_o god_n again_o especial_o when_o we_o have_v see_v that_o these_o place_n of_o scripture_n do_v commend_v unto_o we_o the_o private_a exercise_n of_o sing_v psalm_n and_o that_o we_o may_v do_v it_o the_o more_o cheerful_o let_v we_o know_v for_o a_o surety_n that_o though_o we_o can_v sing_v at_o all_o where_o there_o be_v no_o whit_n of_o joy_n so_o let_v this_o joy_n be_v never_o so_o little_a by_o sing_v we_o shall_v increase_v it_o for_o even_o as_o all_o knowledge_n be_v increase_v especial_o by_o hear_v read_v and_o confer_v about_o the_o scripture_n so_o all_o affection_n be_v most_o of_o all_o stir_v up_o by_o meditation_n prayer_n and_o sing_v of_o psalm_n and_o because_o upon_o the_o lord_n day_n we_o must_v labour_v to_o build_v up_o ourselves_o in_o both_o we_o must_v neglect_v no_o mean_n whereby_o we_o may_v attain_v unto_o our_o full_a growth_n in_o either_o therefore_o even_o then_o be_v we_o just_o punish_v with_o deadness_n and_o dulness_n upon_o the_o sabbath_n because_o we_o neglect_v all_o those_o mean_n or_o else_o do_v not_o join_v they_o together_o so_o then_o we_o have_v great_a cause_n to_o be_v sorry_a that_o we_o have_v so_o many_o time_n neglect_v this_o service_n of_o god_n upon_o the_o sabbath_n day_n and_o though_o we_o have_v not_o spend_v away_o the_o time_n in_o a_o profane_a mirth_n as_o many_o time_n we_o have_v do_v yet_o there_o be_v
of_o his_o spirit_n and_o that_o we_o be_v too_o much_o possess_v with_o the_o delight_n of_o this_o world_n and_o so_o lie_v in_o some_o one_o sin_n or_o other_o whereas_o on_o the_o contrary_a then_o may_v we_o be_v assure_v that_o our_o desire_n be_v to_o please_v god_n that_o willing_o we_o do_v not_o continue_v in_o any_o sin_n that_o we_o use_v the_o creature_n and_o blessing_n of_o god_n aright_o that_o the_o spirit_n be_v in_o we_o &_o govern_v we_o by_o the_o word_n when_o we_o find_v our_o heart_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o our_o mirth_n sweet_o move_v to_o sing_v spiritual_a song_n spiritual_o but_o to_o make_v a_o end_n of_o this_o matter_n that_o we_o may_v take_v upon_o we_o this_o duty_n so_o cheerful_o as_o we_o shall_v let_v we_o in_o a_o word_n consider_v of_o that_o which_o the_o prophet_n speak_v of_o it_o psal_n 147._o that_o i_o may_v not_o stand_v upon_o every_o place_n that_o commend_v it_o unto_o we_o praise_v the_o lord_n say_v he_o there_o for_o it_o be_v a_o good_a thing_n to_o sing_v unto_o our_o god_n 147.1_o psal_n 147.1_o for_o it_o be_v a_o pleasant_a thing_n and_o praise_n be_v comely_a where_o the_o prophet_n exhort_v man_n unto_o it_o comely_a to_o sing_v psalm_n be_v good_a pleasant_a and_o comely_a say_v it_o be_v good_a pleasant_a and_o comely_a and_o first_o of_o all_o it_o be_v good_a for_o it_o be_v command_v of_o god_n and_o look_v how_o many_o time_n it_o be_v commend_v unto_o we_o by_o precept_n or_o practice_n in_o the_o scripture_n so_o many_o proof_n be_v there_o of_o the_o goodness_n of_o it_o then_o it_o be_v not_o only_o good_a but_o pleasant_a for_o many_o thing_n be_v good_a but_o bitter_a as_o affliction_n and_o some_o thing_n be_v pleasant_a which_o be_v not_o good_a as_o sin_n and_o so_o though_o the_o beginning_n be_v sweet_a the_o end_n be_v sour_a and_o when_o the_o pleasure_n be_v end_v the_o pain_n abide_v but_o here_o be_v pleasure_n without_o pain_n and_o of_o this_o the_o good_a fruit_n and_o pleasure_n 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non_fw-la potest_fw-la non_fw-la damnari_fw-la etc._n etc._n the_o magistrate_n must_v needs_o be_v condemn_v who_o maintain_v idolatry_n see_v he_o have_v the_o sword_n to_o punish_v sin_n and_o a_o little_a after_o he_o allege_v s._n augustine_n upon_o these_o word_n of_o the_o psalm_n be_v wise_a now_o you_o king_n etc._n etc._n they_o be_v admonish_v say_v he_o in_o that_o they_o be_v king_n 2.10_o psal_n 2.10_o to_o use_v the_o sword_n commit_v unto_o they_o of_o god_n for_o the_o defence_n of_o the_o christian_a faith_n and_o for_o the_o repress_v of_o the_o wicked_a igitur_fw-la principibus_fw-la minime_fw-la licet_fw-la ut_fw-la impuros_fw-la cultus_fw-la concedant_fw-la etc._n etc._n therefore_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a for_o prince_n to_o grant_v immunity_n unto_o any_o false_a worship_n yea_o it_o do_v especial_o concern_v they_o severe_o to_o compel_v all_o unto_o the_o true_a doctrine_n and_o such_o rite_n of_o the_o church_n as_o be_v agreeable_a unto_o the_o word_n in_o which_o zeal_n her_o most_o excellent_a majesty_n have_v not_o be_v behind_o these_o worthy_a pattern_n of_o goodness_n before_o name_v when_o as_o beside_o the_o utter_a abolish_n of_o all_o idolatry_n in_o one_o day_n to_o the_o great_a peril_n of_o her_o estate_n and_o life_n by_o cut_v off_o the_o head_n and_o tail_n of_o it_o at_o once_o she_o have_v since_o of_o the_o like_a princely_a goodness_n sundry_a time_n provide_v by_o statute_n against_o all_o such_o as_o shall_v in_o secret_a corner_n presume_v to_o sing_v mass_n or_o to_o be_v present_a at_o it_o but_o the_o above_o name_v example_n be_v so_o much_o the_o more_o diligent_o of_o we_o to_o be_v consider_v because_o in_o they_o we_o have_v not_o only_a law_n make_v for_o the_o sanctify_a of_o the_o sabbath_n but_o the_o execution_n of_o they_o for_o that_o which_o be_v do_v then_o be_v do_v by_o law_n and_o though_o it_o be_v a_o great_a mercy_n mercy_n of_o god_n to_o live_v where_o good_a law_n be_v yet_o it_o be_v 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of_o our_o life_n testify_v it_o let_v our_o work_n prove_v it_o for_o who_o will_v believe_v that_o he_o have_v be_v present_a at_o the_o assembly_n of_o the_o church_n and_o have_v hear_v the_o word_n of_o god_n with_o a_o sincere_a heart_n and_o a_o true_a faith_n who_o bestow_v the_o rest_n not_o only_o of_o that_o day_n as_o he_o say_v but_o of_o his_o life_n not_o only_o more_o vain_o but_o more_o wicked_o let_v we_o therefore_o in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n and_o as_o we_o have_v a_o care_n of_o our_o own_o soul_n repent_v we_o earnest_o of_o that_o that_o be_v past_a and_o pray_v unto_o he_o that_o in_o all_o time_n to_o come_v we_o may_v make_v more_o conscience_n of_o observe_v the_o lord_n day_n in_o all_o the_o part_n of_o his_o worship_n public_o and_o private_o and_o that_o we_o may_v bring_v forth_o the_o fruit_n of_o they_o all_o more_o plentiful_o all_o the_o day_n both_o of_o the_o week_n follow_v and_o of_o our_o whole_a life_n to_o the_o glory_n and_o praise_n of_o his_o holy_a name_n the_o unspeakable_a comfort_n and_o endless_a salvation_n of_o our_o own_o soul_n the_o good_a example_n of_o his_o church_n the_o stop_n of_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o wicked_a and_o the_o leave_v of_o they_o without_o excuse_n and_o that_o in_o and_o by_o our_o only_a lord_n redeemer_n and_o mediator_n jesus_n christ_n through_o the_o operation_n of_o his_o holy_a spirit_n to_o which_o bless_a trinity_n in_o unity_n for_o his_o grace_n upon_o i_o in_o finish_v this_o work_n and_o for_o all_o other_o his_o mercy_n be_v ascribe_v as_o most_o due_a all_o honour_n glory_n and_o praise_n both_o now_o &_o for_o evermore_o amen_n finis_fw-la a_o table_n of_o the_o principal_a matter_n contain_v in_o the_o first_o book_n this_o commandment_n in_o four_o thing_n differ_v from_o all_o the_o rest_n pag._n 1._o 2._o 3._o 4_o that_o there_o ought_v to_o be_v a_o sabbath_n day_n continual_o keep_v of_o all_o man_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n pag._n 5_o the_o sabbath_n day_n be_v keep_v from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n before_o it_o be_v pronounce_v upon_o mount_n sinai_n pag._n 6_o the_o law_n of_o the_o sabbath_n be_v natural_a ibid._n 7._o &_o 8_o the_o gospel_n have_v not_o take_v away_o the_o observation_n of_o the_o sabbath_n pag._n 9_o 10_o the_o sabbath_n be_v ordain_v for_o 2._o principal_a end_n pag._n 11._o 12_o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o there_o shall_v be_v one_o day_n of_o rest_n in_o the_o week_n ibid._n 13_o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o one_o day_n in_o the_o week_n shall_v be_v sanctify_v pag._n 14._o 15._o 16_o if_o there_o be_v no_o sabbath_n god_n worship_n will_v be_v altogether_o neglect_v pag._n 17._o 18._o 19_o objection_n to_o disprove_v the_o continuance_n of_o the_o sabbath_n under_o the_o gospel_n answer_v p._n 20._o 21._o etc._n etc._n the_o sabbath_n ought_v to_o be_v upon_o the_o seven_o day_n and_o upon_o none_o other_o pag._n 30._o 31._o 32_o and_o upon_o this_o seven_o day_n that_o we_o now_o keep_v pag._n 33._o 35_o this_o change_n of_o the_o day_n be_v make_v by_o the_o apostle_n p._n 36._o 38_o why_o the_o apostle_n change_v the_o jewish_a sabbath_n into_o this_o day_n that_o we_o now_o keep_v rather_o than_o into_o any_o other_o p._n 42._o 43._o etc._n etc._n this_o day_n must_v never_o be_v change_v but_o continue_v to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n pag._n 47_o it_o be_v and_o must_v now_o be_v call_v the_o lord_n day_n pag._n 48_o the_o first_o thing_n command_v be_v to_o rest_v upon_o this_o day_n pag._n 51_o a_o very_a exact_a and_o precise_a rest_n must_v be_v keep_v pag._n 53._o 54_o the_o cause_n of_o this_o rest_n p._n 57_o 58_o from_o what_o thing_n we_o ought_v to_o rest_v pag_n 63._o 64._o etc._n etc._n all_o sort_n of_o man_n high_a and_o low_a be_v command_v to_o rest_n p._n 82_o etc._n etc._n the_o cattle_n must_v rest_v pag._n 85_o we_o must_v not_o compel_v other_o to_o work_v for_o us._n p._n 89._o etc._n etc._n they_o that_o be_v in_o authority_n must_v restrain_v other_o from_o work_v pag._n 93._o etc._n etc._n object_n how_o shall_v man_n live_v if_o they_o work_v not_o answer_v p_o 98._o etc._n etc._n what_o bodily_a labour_n may_v be_v use_v upon_o this_o day_n p._n 102._o etc._n etc._n every_o man_n in_o the_o six_o day_n may_v do_v all_o his_o work_n pag._n 119_o objection_n if_o we_o be_v bind_v thus_o straight_o to_o rest_v we_o be_v in_o as_o great_a bondage_n under_o the_o gospel_n as_o the_o jew_n answer_v pag._n 124._o etc._n etc._n sundry_a judgement_n of_o god_n upon_o the_o breaker_n of_o the_o sabbath_n pag._n 128._o 129._o etc._n etc._n we_o ought_v to_o rest_v also_o upon_o this_o day_n from_o all_o honest_a recreation_n and_o lawful_a delight_n p._n 131._o etc._n etc._n and_o from_o speak_v and_o hear_v of_o worldly_a matter_n p._n 137._o &c_n &c_n and_o from_o have_v our_o mind_n occupy_v about_o the_o same_o p._n 140_o objection_n who_o be_v able_a then_o to_o keep_v this_o commandment_n answer_v pag._n 144._o a_o application_n of_o all_o this_o to_o ourselves_o pag._n 146_o finis_fw-la the_o principal_a matter_n in_o the_o second_o book_n the_o second_o thing_n in_o the_o commandment_n be_v to_o sanctify_v the_o day_n of_o rest_n pag._n 149._o 150_o it_o be_v then_o sanctify_a etc._n etc._n ibid._n which_o be_v principal_o require_v in_o this_o commandment_n 153._o etc._n etc._n we_o must_v remember_v the_o sabbath_n to_o this_o end_n especial_o p._n 156._o etc._n etc._n the_o sanctification_n of_o the_o day_n be_v precise_o urge_v in_o many_o etc._n etc._n p._n 158_o then_o the_o daily_a service_n of_o god_n be_v double_v p._n 161_o our_o church_n assembly_n ought_v to_o be_v upon_o this_o day_n p._n 162_o at_o which_o time_n man_n ought_v to_o be_v there_o present_a p._n 164_o than_o ought_v god_n word_n to_o be_v preach_v p._n 166._o etc._n etc._n all_o man_n shall_v go_v where_o they_o may_v hear_v it_o p._n 169_o etc._n etc._n where_o it_o be_v not_o preach_v &_o hear_v the_o day_n can_v be_v hallow_v as_o it_o shall_v p._n 172_o they_o that_o can_v or_o will_v not_o preach_v be_v cause_n of_o unhallow_v this_o day_n p._n 173_o we_o must_v be_v present_a at_o the_o rest_n of_o divine_a service_n from_o the_o begin_n to_o the_o end_n thereof_o p._n 174_o 175._o etc._n etc._n god_n will_v have_v we_o to_o serve_v he_o public_o in_o the_o church_n p._n 177_o sundry_a reason_n to_o persuade_v thereunto_o p._n 178_o after_o what_o manner_n and_o to_o what_o end_n we_o ought_v etc._n etc._n p_o 183_o we_o must_v repent_v for_o our_o unprofitable_a come_n to_o church_n 188_o public_a collection_n for_o the_o poor_a aught_o to_o be_v make_v etc._n etc._n p._n 191_o how_o we_o ought_v private_o to_o spend_v the_o rest_n of_o the_o day_n 194_o we_o must_v prepare_v ourselves_o before_o we_o come_v to_o church_n etc._n etc._n 195_o how_o we_o ought_v to_o prepare_v etc._n etc._n 198_o we_o must_v read_v the_o scripture_n private_o at_o home_n 200_o we_o must_v use_v private_a meditation_n upon_o that_o we_o have_v etc._n etc._n 203_o what_o meditation_n be_v and_o the_o great_a fruit_n thereof_o 203._o 205_o how_o unprofitable_a we_o be_v for_o want_v of_o meditation_n 207_o we_o ought_v private_o to_o talk_v and_o confer_v etc._n etc._n 210_o the_o profit_n of_o such_o conference_n 219_o what_o hinder_v man_n from_o they_o p._n 216_o with_o who_o we_o ought_v to_o confer_v 220_o we_o ought_v to_o meditate_v and_o confer_v also_o of_o god_n work_n 222_o which_o will_v teach_v we_o to_o profit_v by_o all_o thing_n and_o in_o all_o estate_n 230_o there_o ought_v to_o be_v sing_v etc._n etc._n 235_o the_o fruit_n of_o sing_v psalm_n 239_o sing_v of_o psalm_n be_v great_o decay_v 241_o the_o cause_n of_o this_o decay_n 242_o the_o praise_n and_o commendation_n of_o sing_v psalm_n 244_o the_o work_n of_o mercy_n ought_v to_o be_v practise_v especial_o on_o this_o day_n 246_o we_o ought_v then_o to_o visit_v they_o that_o be_v in_o misery_n 252_o the_o spiritual_a work_n of_o mercy_n be_v then_o especial_o to_o be_v do_v to_o man_n soul_n 255_o all_o superior_n ought_v to_o be_v careful_a that_o their_o inferior_n &c_n &c_n 258_o in_o our_o time_n this_o be_v great_o neglect_v etc._n etc._n 263_o law_n shall_v be_v make_v and_o well_o execute_v etc._n etc._n 274_o the_o great_a good_a that_o redound_v to_o the_o commonwealth_n thereby_o 275_o a_o conclusion_n with_o a_o application_n of_o all_o to_o ourselves_o &_o other_o 281_o finis_fw-la