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this_o be_v the_o way_n walk_v in_o it_o esay_n 30.20_o 2._o god_n himself_o will_v also_o abide_v with_o his_o ordinance_n let_v the_o sabbath_n be_v so_o spiritual_o sanctify_v then_o as_o god_n will_v be_v with_o the_o ordinance_n his_o people_n use_v so_o god_n will_v be_v with_o his_o people_n in_o use_n of_o ordinance_n then_o may_v ordinance_n say_v to_o god_n saint_n and_o saint_n may_v say_v to_o ordinance_n emmanuel_n god_n with_o we_o god_n with_o we_o in_o service_n and_o suffering_n make_v all_o sweet_a that_o be_v a_o precious_a promise_n esay_n 43.1_o when_o thou_o be_v in_o the_o water_n i_o will_v be_v with_o thou_o and_o when_o thou_o be_v in_o the_o
be_v not_o all_o my_o duty_n on_o the_o sabbath_n will_v satisfy_v thou_o nor_o be_v it_o thy_o sabbath_n with_o all_o its_o duty_n or_o mercy_n can_v satisfy_v i_o except_o thou_o give_v i_o thyself_o now_o such_o as_o in_o the_o sabbath_n seek_v god_n give_v himself_o unto_o they_o and_o in_o the_o sabbath_n seek_v to_o give_v themselves_o unto_o god_n oh_o how_o well_o please_v be_v this_o in_o cain_n sacrifice_n god_n take_v no_o content_n but_o to_o abel_n and_o his_o offering_n god_n have_v respect_n 7._o august_n de_fw-fr civet_n dei_fw-la lib._n 1._o cap._n 7._o gen._n 4._o austin_n render_v this_o reason_n cain_n give_v some_o sacrifice_n but_o not_o himself_o unto_o god_n abel_n offer_v up_o himself_o to_o god_n with_o his_o sacrifice_n o_o how_o sweet_o do_v god_n accept_v such_o in_o the_o service_n of_o sabbath_n though_o in_o sabbath-service_n such_o can_v find_v sweet_a refresh_n from_o god_n god_n face_n towards_o they_o have_v smile_n in_o it_o although_o a_o vail_n over_o it_o though_o god_n mercy_n be_v not_o perspicuous_a to_o they_o yet_o their_o duty_n be_v wel-pleasing_a to_o god_n object_n a_z but_o alas_o i_o can_v believe_v it_o and_o whosoever_o be_v not_o in_o the_o faith_n can_v please_v god_n answ_n it_o be_v very_o requisite_a here_o to_o distinguish_v between_o the_o state_n of_o faith_n and_o the_o act_n of_o faith_n true_o it_o be_v not_o possible_a a_o person_n shall_v please_v god_n that_o be_v not_o set_v into_o a_o state_n of_o faith_n but_o god_n may_v possible_o be_v please_v with_o a_o person_n that_o do_v not_o move_v in_o some_o act_n of_o faith_n a_o true_a christian_a though_o all_o the_o lord_n day_n long_o he_o have_v no_o fiducial_a act_n as_o be_v comfortable_a to_o himself_o yet_o he_o do_v such_o obediential_a act_n as_o be_v acceptable_a to_o god_n 5._o all_o those_o that_o be_v faithful_a in_o perform_v upon_o the_o lord_n day_n their_o duty_n though_o comfortable_a success_n be_v not_o sensible_a for_o 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upon_o the_o lord_n day_n do_v the_o work_n of_o the_o devil_n yet_o for_o present_a they_o have_v no_o punishment_n of_o body_n no_o perplexity_n of_o soul_n a_z but_o there_o be_v the_o more_o terror_n and_o torment_n to_o come_v so_o there_o be_v some_o of_o god_n saint_n most_o serious_a in_o the_o service_n of_o the_o sabbath_n that_o yet_o have_v no_o sensible_a peace_n no_o soul-satisfying_a comfort_n there_o be_v the_o more_o plenty_n of_o peace_n and_o comfort_n to_o come_v christ_n in_o the_o great_a work_n of_o man_n redemption_n by_o his_o death_n and_o suffering_n his_o soul_n be_v in_o sorrow_n yet_o there_o be_v joy_n set_v before_o he_o heb._n 12.2_o look_v to_o jesus_n the_o author_n and_o finisher_n of_o our_o faith_n who_o for_o the_o joy_n set_v before_o he_o endure_v the_o cross_n despise_v the_o shame_n and_o be_v set_v down_o at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o the_o throne_n of_o god_n christian_n who_o seek_v to_o sanctify_v the_o sabbath_n yet_o can_v see_v nothing_o but_o their_o own_o sadness_n and_o badness_n however_o there_o be_v joy_n set_v before_o they_o which_o may_v support_v they_o against_o all_o despondency_n and_o encourage_v they_o in_o the_o course_n of_o their_o duty_n luk._n 5.5_o 6._o master_n say_v simon_n to_o our_o saviour_n we_o have_v fish_v all_o night_n and_o catch_v nothing_o nevertheless_o at_o thy_o word_n we_o will_v let_v down_o the_o net_n and_o when_o they_o have_v this_o do_v they_o enclose_v a_o great_a multitude_n of_o fish_n expositor_n observe_v how_o they_o fish_v in_o the_o fit_a place_n to_o take_v locum_fw-la aretious_o &_o hemingius_n &_o maldoâ—at_a in_o locum_fw-la viz._n the_o deep_a the_o fit_a time_n to_o take_v viz._n the_o night_n yea_o all_o night_n but_o nothing_o catch_v however_o they_o go_v again_o to_o work_v and_o afterward_o even_o with_o the_o same_o net_n and_o in_o the_o same_o water_n where_o before_o they_o can_v find_v nothing_o they_o have_v a_o very_a great_a draught_n 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q._n 15._o c._n robbery_n austin_n well_o observe_v that_o robber_n be_v worse_o than_o thief_n thief_n they_o take_v nothers_n good_n secret_o by_o fraud_n when_o the_o owner_n be_v not_o aware_a but_o robber_n they_o take_v open_o by_o force_n the_o owner_n look_v on_o thus_o man_n take_v away_o the_o sabbath_n day_n under_o god_n all-seeing_a eye_n that_o which_o god_n hold_v they_o profane_o pluck_v away_o among_o high-way-robber_n shall_v such_o be_v rank_v not_o repent_v mal._n 3.8_o will_v a_o man_n rob_v god_n yet_o you_o have_v rob_v i_o but_o you_o say_v wherein_o have_v we_o rob_v thou_o even_o in_o the_o day_n and_o time_n of_o the_o sabbath_n yea_o and_o this_o greaten_v the_o sin_n of_o such_o man_n they_o that_o theeve_z and_o rob_v they_o possible_o may_v plead_v necessity_n have_v nothing_o of_o their_o own_o whereon_o to_o live_v but_o the_o lord_n have_v allow_v man_n time_n of_o their_o own_o for_o any_o needful_a and_o lawful_a work_n and_o yet_o to_o rob_v he_o 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upon_o this_o sin_n yea_o more_o may_v be_v mention_v as_o disobedience_n rebellion_n unbelief_n pride_n self-conceit_n a_o base_a and_o low_a esteem_n of_o the_o way_n of_o god_n word_n of_o god_n worship_n of_o god_n all_o concur_v to_o make_v this_o sin_n hateful_a and_o horrible_a in_o the_o height_n thereof_o 2._o for_o the_o breadth_n this_o sin_n be_v of_o a_o large_a spread_v both_o against_o god_n the_o father_n of_o christ_n and_o against_o christ_n the_o son_n of_o god_n 1._o this_o sin_n against_o the_o sabbath_n day_n consider_v in_o the_o duty_n thereof_o do_v reach_v so_o far_o against_o god_n as_o it_o be_v find_v to_o be_v a_o sin_n against_o all_o the_o attribute_n of_o god_n &_o against_o all_o the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n 1._o the_o attribute_n of_o god_n be_v herein_o all_o sin_v against_o he_o that_o take_v not_o care_n to_o keep_v the_o sabbath_n of_o god_n slight_v the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n disobey_v the_o will_n of_o god_n despise_v the_o mercy_n of_o god_n provoke_v the_o justice_n of_o god_n contemn_v the_o power_n of_o god_n abuse_v the_o patience_n of_o god_n defile_v the_o holiness_n of_o god_n deface_v the_o beauty_n of_o god_n yea_o as_o it_o be_v undermine_v the_o whole_a be_v of_o god_n bless_v for_o ever_o no_o marvel_v if_o they_o that_o observe_v no_o sabbath_n shall_v believe_v there_o be_v no_o god_n 2._o the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n be_v herein_o all_o sin_v against_o to_o sin_n against_o ordinance_n be_v to_o pollute_v those_o holy_a vessel_n wherein_o be_v lay_v up_o for_o we_o the_o treasure_n of_o heaven_n and_o to_o cut_v those_o precious_a pipe_n that_o convey_v to_o we_o the_o water_n of_o life_n to_o sin_v against_o ordinance_n be_v to_o break_v those_o chariot_n wherein_o the_o lord_n ride_v towards_o we_o and_o to_o sink_v those_o boat_n which_o be_v to_o carry_v we_o over_o to_o god_n to_o sin_n against_o ordinance_n be_v to_o cast_v by_o those_o clear_a lantern_n wherein_o the_o light_n of_o the_o lord_n shine_v 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this_o time_n for_o they_o to_o serve_v he_o in_o to_o sin_v then_o against_o the_o day_n of_o christ_n be_v to_o sin_n against_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n what_o sin_n so_o abominable_o black_a as_o to_o sin_n against_o christ_n bless_a blood_n i_o be_v nothing_o say_v austin_n and_o god_n make_v i_o with_o his_o word_n tempore_fw-la aug._n serm._n 151._o de_fw-fr tempore_fw-la i_o be_v worse_a than_o nothing_o an_o christ_n redeem_v i_o with_o his_o blood_n what_o shall_v i_o say_v shall_v i_o ever_o sin_n we_o may_v well_o add_v 2._o to_o sin_v against_o this_o institution_n of_o christ_n be_v to_o sin_n against_o the_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n 8._o august_n ad_fw-la janua_n 119._o cap._n 13._o &_o ad_fw-la casul_n 86._o idem_fw-la de_fw-fr civet_n dei_fw-la lib._n 22._o cap._n 30._o idem_fw-la de_fw-fr verb_n be_v apost_n serm._n 15._o chemni_n exam_fw-la cap._n de_fw-fr diebus_fw-la festis_fw-la sozom._n lib._n 1._o cap._n 8._o austin_n do_v oft_o in_o his_o writing_n praise_v the_o practice_n of_o the_o apostle_n in_o that_o they_o do_v observe_v this_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n to_o be_v the_o lord_n day_n upon_o the_o account_n of_o christ_n resurrection_n so_o chemnitius_n commend_v it_o much_o say_v that_o the_o celebration_n of_o the_o day_n of_o christ_n resurrection_n be_v the_o best_a way_n for_o the_o abrogation_n of_o judaisme_n and_o the_o exaltation_n of_o christianisme_n in_o the_o world_n sozomene_n set_v this_o down_o for_o the_o honour_n of_o constantine_n that_o in_o the_o law_n he_o make_v for_o the_o keep_n of_o this_o day_n he_o lay_v the_o strength_n of_o his_o reason_n upon_o christ_n resurrection_n on_o the_o contrary_a how_o cross_n be_v this_o to_o christ_n who_o rise_v from_o the_o dead_a this_o day_n and_o what_o a_o sinful_a shame_n be_v this_o to_o they_o that_o profess_v christianity_n to_o cast_v by_o that_o day_n whereon_o christ_n rise_v from_o the_o dead_a oh_o the_o sin_n of_o such_o as_o put_v this_o day_n to_o death_n when_o christ_n die_v that_o it_o may_v live_v and_o how_o abominable_a be_v it_o to_o bury_v this_o bless_a day_n which_o god_n raise_v together_o with_o christ_n this_o be_v a_o wickedness_n worthy_a to_o be_v cry_v down_o 2._o christ_n consider_v in_o his_o office_n be_v herein_o injure_v both_o as_o a_o king_n and_o as_o a_o prophet_n 1._o christ_n as_o a_o king_n be_v herein_o cast_v off_o it_o be_v one_o of_o the_o regality_n of_o a_o king_n to_o appoint_v his_o own_o time_n when_o his_o servant_n shall_v attend_v epipha_n berna_n serm._n 2._o in_o epipha_n christ_n as_o one_o well_o note_n though_o his_o kingdom_n be_v not_o of_o this_o world_n yet_o he_o have_v his_o kingdom_n in_o this_o
day_n and_o for_o ever_o christ_n who_o be_v the_o lord_n our_o righteousness_n he_o be_v the_o lord_n our_o sabbath_n so_o chat_v we_o shall_v have_v a_o sabbath_n last_o as_o long_o as_o christ_n live_v a_o good_a conscience_n exem_n sabbatum_fw-la dei_fw-la illud_fw-la quo_fw-la exterius_fw-la â—b_fw-la opere_fw-la cessasse_fw-la dicitur_fw-la sacramentum_fw-la est_fw-la interioris_fw-la sabati_n ubimens_fw-la sancto_fw-la per_fw-la bonam_fw-la conscientiam_fw-la a_o peccato_fw-la quiscâ—ns_n etc._n etc._n hugo_n chrysost_n homil._n 17._o in_o genes_n august_n serm._n 10._o ad_fw-la fratres_fw-la in_o exem_n as_o it_o be_v a_o continual_a feast_n so_o a_o sabbath_n of_o rest_n prov._n 15.15_o esay_n 57.20_o the_o wicked_a be_v like_o the_o trouble_v sea_n that_o have_v no_o sabbath_n of_o rest_n tell_v i_o not_o say_v chrysostome_n the_o man_n have_v a_o sumptuous_a table_n be_v clothe_v mith_o silk_n attend_v with_o servant_n show_v i_o his_o conscience_n there_o be_v a_o hurry_n 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fit_a to_o unfold_v what_o be_v the_o spirit_n in_o which_o they_o may_v be_v on_o the_o lord_n day_n and_o what_o it_o be_v for_o they_o on_o the_o lord_n day_n to_o be_v in_o the_o spirit_n spirit_n this_n be_v to_o be_v consider_v both_o as_o it_o relate_v to_o god_n and_o to_o man._n alsted_n omnes_fw-la nomenis_fw-la jehovae_fw-la literae_fw-la sunt_fw-la spirituales_fw-la ut_fw-la denotetur_fw-la deum_fw-la esse_fw-la spiritum_fw-la alsted_n spirit_n this_n as_o unto_o god_n do_v import_v either_o the_o whole_a divine_a essence_n or_o one_o personal_a subsistence_n the_o whole_a essence_n of_o the_o godhead_n be_v spirit_n as_o christ_n king_n priest_n and_o prophet_n be_v one_o complete_a saviour_n so_o god_n father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n be_v one_o spiritual_a be_v and_o as_o in_o the_o spirit_n they_o be_v but_o one_o being_n so_o in_o their_o be_v they_o be_v but_o one_o spirit_n thus_o god_n be_v a_o spirit_n john_n 4.24_o thus_o spirit_n be_v attribute_v as_o unto_o 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every_o true_a believer_n say_v a_o learned_a writer_n have_v a_o double_a mansion_n one_o wherein_o it_o rule_v viz._n the_o body_n and_o the_o other_o wherein_o it_o rest_v viz._n god_n the_o soul_n of_o every_o saint_n be_v settle_v in_o god_n as_o in_o its_o centre_n the_o force_n of_o some_o temptation_n may_v seem_v to_o unsettle_v his_o soul_n and_o as_o it_o be_v to_o separate_v it_o from_o god_n but_o then_o as_o noah_n dove_n out_o of_o the_o ark_n it_o find_v no_o rest_n back_o again_o it_o come_v god_n be_v its_o centre_n and_o out_o of_o god_n true_o it_o can_v never_o be_v take_v maugre_o all_o the_o malice_n of_o hell_n 2._o in_o christ_n there_o be_v his_o abide_v john_n 15.7_o in_o the_o heart_n of_o christ_n and_o in_o the_o
and_o hope_n have_v be_v down_o and_o dead_a yet_o then_o to_o look_v back_o and_o call_v to_o mind_n mercy_n of_o old_a trace_v the_o former_a footstep_n of_o god_n in_o their_o soul_n look_v up_o and_o read_v over_o the_o lord_n love_v letter_n long_o since_o send_v and_o then_o come_v quicken_a life_n into_o their_o hope_n and_o heart_n psal_n 77.5_o 6_o 7_o 8._o lam._n 3.18_o 19_o 20_o 21_o 22._o and_o though_o these_o gracious_a act_n may_v be_v at_o other_o time_n yet_o i_o appeal_v to_o the_o most_o experience_a christian_n whether_o they_o have_v not_o find_v themselves_o best_o bend_v about_o such_o soule-work_n upon_o the_o sabbath-day_n 2._o direct_v act_n upon_o the_o day_n of_o the_o sabbath_n the_o soul_n of_o god_n saint_n may_v be_v set_v a_o work_n onward_o towards_o the_o people_n of_o god_n and_o upward_o towards_o the_o god_n of_o his_o people_n in_o grace_n admirable_o act_v towards_o their_o brethren_n both_o in_o suffering_n scatter_v and_o in_o service_n 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compassion_n to_o other_o in_o affliction_n god_n dear_a saint_n be_v most_o deep_a upon_o that_o day_n wherein_o they_o see_v their_o own_o sweet_a liberty_n privilege_n and_o god_n precious_a thing_n peaceable_o possess_v 2._o where_o ever_o a_o good_a man_n body_n abide_v yet_o in_o soul_n he_o will_v be_v sure_a at_o some_o place_n in_o which_o god_n people_n public_o meet_v for_o sabbath-service_n david_n when_o in_o body_n he_o be_v banish_v and_o lay_v hide_v in_o the_o land_n of_o hermon_n yet_o he_o be_v in_o spirit_n at_o jerusalem_n and_o go_v with_o good_a people_n to_o the_o temple_n for_o the_o service_n of_o the_o sabbath_n my_o soul_n say_v he_o thirst_v for_o god_n for_o the_o live_a god_n oh_o when_o shall_v i_o come_v &_o appear_v before_o god_n viz._n in_o body_n also_o when_o i_o remember_v these_o thing_n i_o pour_v out_o my_o soul_n within_o i_o for_o i_o have_v go_v with_o the_o multitutde_fw-mi i_o go_v with_o they_o to_o the_o house_n of_o god_n with_o the_o voice_n of_o joy_n and_o praise_n with_o a_o multitude_n that_o keep_v holy_a day_n psal_n 42.1_o 2_o 3_o 4._o the_o jew_n that_o be_v bodily_a at_o babylon_n yet_o in_o soul_n they_o keep_v their_o sabbath_n at_o jerusalem_n psalm_n 137.5_o 6._o jonah_n though_o his_o body_n be_v in_o the_o bottom_n of_o the_o sea_n and_o belly_n of_o the_o whale_n yet_o in_o spirit_n he_o be_v in_o the_o temple_n at_o jerusalem_n then_o i_o say_v i_o be_o cast_v out_o of_o thy_o sight_n yet_o i_o will_v look_v again_o towards_o thy_o holy_a temple_n jonah_n 2.4_o though_o the_o body_n of_o saint_n john_n be_v a_o prisoner_n at_o patmos_n a_o island_n as_o some_o write_v near_a africa_n yet_o be_v he_o in_o spirit_n with_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n at_o asia_n and_o with_o they_o he_o keep_v the_o lord_n day_n when_o saint_n paul_n be_v in_o body_n at_o philippi_n yet_o in_o spirit_n he_o be_v with_o god_n saint_n in_o their_o assembly_n at_o corinth_n i_o very_o as_o absent_v in_o body_n yet_o 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the_o body_n be_v so_o bring_v on_o that_o it_o say_v to_o the_o soul_n as_o ruth_n to_o naomi_n whither_o thou_o go_v i_o will_v go_v where_o thou_o stay_v i_o will_v stay_v thy_o god_n shall_v be_v my_o god_n and_o thy_o people_n my_o people_n nothing_o but_o death_n shall_v part_v thou_o and_o i_o as_o joseph_n and_o mary_n go_v together_o to_o seek_v christ_n so_o on_o the_o sabbath_n soul_n and_o body_n in_o public_a and_o private_a go_v together_o to_o serve_v god_n even_o upon_o weekday_n when_o the_o body_n as_o martha_n be_v about_o worldly_a and_o household-businesse_n the_o soul_n as_o mary_n sit_v at_o the_o foot_n of_o christ_n but_o upon_o the_o sabbath_n when_o they_o be_v both_o serve_v of_o god_n yet_o the_o soul_n do_v the_o most_o and_o the_o best_a work_n body_n and_o soul_n be_v upon_o the_o sabbath_n as_o those_o two_o disciple_n that_o go_v out_o to_o christ_n sepulchre_n but_o the_o soul_n be_v as_o that_o disciple_n which_o outrun_v his_o fellow_n john_n 20.4_o it_o come_v quick_a in_o and_o close_a up_o to_o christ_n yea._n suppose_v the_o heart_n and_o mind_n of_o a_o good_a man_n may_v all_o the_o week-time_n be_v as_o a_o boat_n that_o bear_v upon_o the_o ground_n yet_o upon_o the_o sabbath_n the_o soul_n may_v be_v set_v as_o a_o boat_n upon_o a_o strong_a stream_n and_o go_v as_o a_o ship_n full_a sail_n for_o god_n in_o meditation_n of_o he_o and_o application_n to_o he_o o_o the_o admirable_a meditation_n this_o day_n on_o god_n the_o mind_n that_o in_o the_o week_n have_v be_v as_o the_o foot_n of_o jacob_n ladder_n stand_v upon_o the_o earth_n upon_o the_o sabbath_n the_o soul_n have_v be_v as_o the_o top_n of_o that_o ladder_n reach_v up_o to_o heaven_n in_o high_a thought_n of_o god_n one_o observe_v of_o the_o virgin_n mary_n 17._o hieron_n epist_n 17._o when_o the_o holy_a ghost_n have_v over-shadowed_n she_o and_o that_o holy_a thing_n be_v conceive_v in_o her_o womb_n she_o arise_v &_o go_v up_o into_o the_o hill-countrey_n 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prayer_n prayer_n do_v not_o only_o ascend_v to_o god_n from_o the_o soul_n but_o the_o soul_n itself_o ascend_v to_o god_n in_o prayer_n in_o prayer_n wrestle_v with_o god_n and_o with_o god_n reason_v in_o prayer_n so_o that_o such_o beam_n break_v out_o basilii_fw-la greg._n orat._n the_o laudib_n basilii_fw-la as_o make_v the_o man_n heart_n burn_v and_o his_o face_n shine_v it_o be_v report_v of_o basil_n that_o the_o emperor_n valence_n come_v in_o upon_o he_o while_o he_o be_v in_o prayer_n he_o see_v such_o lustre_n in_o his_o face_n as_o strike_v he_o with_o terror_n that_o he_o fall_v back_o luk._n 9.29_o and_o jesus_n go_v up_o into_o
a_o mountain_n to_o pray_v and_o as_o he_o pray_v the_o fashion_n of_o his_o countenance_n be_v alter_v and_o his_o raiment_n be_v white_a and_o glister_a thus_o for_o a_o saint_n to_o be_v set_v in_o sabbath-prayer_n that_o his_o grace_n be_v vigorous_a and_o his_o face_n be_v glorious_a this_o be_v then_o to_o be_v in_o the_o spirit_n yea_o upon_o the_o lord_n day_n to_o be_v in_o the_o praise_n of_o god_n on_o high_a and_o in_o the_o high_a praysing_n of_o god_n as_o adore_v god_n for_o his_o goodness_n receive_v from_o he_o so_o admire_v god_n for_o goodness_n perceive_v in_o he_o in_o such_o sabbath-celebration_n of_o god_n bless_v for_o ever_o and_o of_o christ_n for_o ever_o bless_v of_o god_n as_o to_o say_v psalm_n 45.1_o 2._o my_o heart_n be_v indite_v of_o a_o good_a matter_n my_o tongue_n be_v the_o pen_n of_o a_o ready_a writer_n thou_o o_o king_n art_n fair_a than_o the_o child_n of_o man_n god_n have_v bless_v thou_o for_o ever_o etc._n etc._n some_o bird_n how_o sweet_o do_v they_o sing_v when_o they_o soar_v up_o into_o the_o air_n and_o in_o a_o sun-shine-day_n sit_v in_o tree_n upon_o the_o high_a twig_n thus_o some_o of_o god_n saint_n upon_o the_o sabbath-day_n with_o heart_n meet_v and_o mind_n mount_v o_o the_o melody_n that_o they_o make_v in_o heavenly_a hallelujah_n unto_o god_n of_o such_o it_o may_v be_v safe_o say_v they_o be_v in_o the_o spirit_n upon_o the_o lord_n day_n this_o will_v be_v further_o unfold_v in_o that_o which_o follow_v in_o the_o spirit_n that_o be_v in_o the_o comfort_n of_o the_o spirit_n consider_v in_o their_o height_n and_o breadth_n height_n of_o comfort_n upon_o the_o sabbath_n the_o soul_n sanctify_v may_v be_v carry_v in_o comfort_n high_a both_o for_o matter_n and_o measure_n the_o matter_n of_o the_o comfort_n wherein_o the_o soul_n of_o a_o saint_n may_v upon_o the_o sabbath_n ascend_v be_v exceed_v high_a high_a comfort_n have_v john_n in_o patmos_n than_o adam_n in_o paradise_n the_o apostle_n upon_o the_o lord_n day_n have_v comfortable_a converse_v with_o god_n in_o christ_n which_o our_o first_o parent_n have_v not_o in_o the_o day_n of_o their_o innocency_n they_o rejoice_v in_o god_n a_o creator_n but_o not_o in_o christ_n a_o redeemer_n and_o they_o be_v far_o low_a delight_n in_o which_o the_o most_o of_o man_n do_v since_o solace_v themselves_o upon_o the_o sabbath-day_n upon_o god_n holy_a day_n man_n find_v only_o their_o own_o pleasure_n esay_n 58.13_o but_o god_n saint_n can_v find_v soul_n refresh_v comfort_n in_o christ_n the_o lord_n upon_o the_o lord_n day_n with_o delight_n in_o the_o lord_n their_o heart_n leap_v yea_o and_o the_o measure_n of_o their_o comfort_n may_v mount_v their_o mind_n so_o high_a upon_o this_o holy_a day_n as_o to_o make_v they_o to_o be_v like_o moses_n upon_o mount_n pisgah_n view_v canaan_n flow_v with_o milk_n and_o honey_n the_o soul_n of_o a_o sincere_a christian_a upon_o the_o sabbath_n may_v be_v as_o it_o be_v swim_v in_o a_o sea_n 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cork_n that_o they_o may_v the_o better_o bear_v they_o up_o and_o bring_v they_o out_o whereas_o when_o christian_n upon_o the_o duty_n of_o the_o sabbath_n draw_v out_o their_o heart_n have_v no_o cork_n of_o encourage_v hope_n but_o all_o lead_n of_o despond_v think_v and_o distrust_v fear_n they_o can_v bear_v up_o their_o soul_n sink_v in_o the_o service_n of_o god_n matth._n 28.8_o it_o be_v say_v of_o some_o good_a woman_n that_o they_o go_v from_o christ_n sepulchre_n upon_o his_o resurrection-day_n with_o fear_n and_o great_a joy_n but_o some_o christian_n they_o come_v and_o go_v from_o god_n ordinance_n upon_o the_o lord_n day_n with_o great_a fear_n but_o no_o joy_n so_o that_o when_o they_o shall_v be_v in_o the_o triumph_n of_o the_o spirit_n thâ—â—r_v spirit_n be_v fill_v with_o trouble_n tâ—â—_n sabbath_n it_o be_v the_o day_n whereon_o christ_n come_v up_o from_o his_o sepulchre_n in_o which_o before_o he_o lay_v dead_a and_o bury_v buâ—_n the_o sabbath_n it_o be_v the_o day_n whereon_o some_o christian_n go_v down_o into_o the_o sepulchre_n of_o sorrow_n and_o bury_v their_o soul_n under_o sad_a doubt_n in_o which_o grave_n of_o darkness_n they_o rest_v when_o from_o they_o they_o ought_v to_o rise_v upon_o the_o day_n of_o the_o sabbath_n the_o soul_n of_o god_n saint_n shall_v send_v out_o sweet_a comfort_n as_o the_o conduit_n of_o a_o city_n that_o run_v with_o wine_n upon_o the_o day_n of_o some_o triumph_n upon_o this_o day_n the_o mind_n of_o all_o good_a man_n shall_v mount_v up_o into_o heaven_n and_o comfortable_o converse_v with_o god_n from_o morning_n to_o night_n drink_v deep_a of_o those_o river_n of_o pleasure_n that_o be_v in_o god_n presence_n now_o this_o christian_n do_v not_o who_o heart_n be_v upon_o this_o day_n down_o in_o deep_a fear_n and_o sorrow_n 2._o god_n saint_n may_v sometime_o transact_v the_o duty_n of_o the_o sabbath_n with_o deadness_n of_o heart_n in_o a_o liveless_a and_o lukewarm_a way_n dead_a sacrifice_n and_o jewish_a sabbath_n suit_v but_o dead_a service_n and_o christian_a sabbath_n do_v not_o accord_v gospell-sabbaths_a require_v live_v sacrifice_n yea_o a_o lively_a soul_n in_o every_o service_n as_o the_o true_a mother_n in_o the_o king_n can_v not_o be_v content_a with_o a_o dead_a child_n in_o her_o bosom_n no_o more_o shall_v a_o true_a christian_a be_v satisfy_v with_o a_o dead_a heart_n in_o holy_a duty_n especial_o upon_o the_o lord_n day_n the_o day_n wherein_o deadness_n shall_v be_v turn_v into_o life_n weakness_n into_o strength_n and_o earthly_a coldness_n into_o heavenly_a heating_n for_o want_v of_o this_o sabbath_n pass_v with_o small_a profit_n the_o day_n may_v be_v long_o yet_o little_o work_v do_v soldier_n who_o meet_v and_o muster_v upon_o a_o train_n day_n and_o discharge_v their_o musket_n without_o bullet_n or_o shot_n they_o make_v a_o noise_n but_o no_o execution_n be_v do_v christian_n meet_v and_o gather_v on_o the_o sabbath_n day_n discharge_v their_o duty_n without_o fervour_n and_o heat_n some_o noise_n be_v make_v but_o little_o work_v wrought_v no_o rise_n of_o heart_n no_o ascend_n of_o soul_n no_o be_v in_o the_o spirit_n on_o the_o lord_n day_n as_o christian_n shall_v not_o rest_v in_o liveless_a low_a or_o weak_a grace_n but_o labour_v to_o enliven_v and_o still_o more_o to_o strengthen_v those_o divine_a quality_n so_o they_o shall_v not_o rest_v in_o liveless_a low_a and_o flat_a performance_n but_o endeavour_v to_o grow_v to_o great_a life_n warmth_n and_o strength_n in_o all_o holy_a duty_n not_o slothful_a in_o business_n but_o fervent_a in_o spirit_n serve_v the_o lord_n rom._n 12._o for_o want_v of_o fervency_n of_o spirit_n there_o be_v so_o much_o sloathfulnesse_n in_o the_o business_n of_o god_n bless_a day_n fervency_n or_o zeal_n be_v to_o duty_n as_o the_o soul_n to_o the_o body_n without_o which_o all_o be_v but_o a_o cold_a carcase_n zeal_n be_v to_o the_o soul_n as_o oil_n to_o the_o wheel_n whence_o it_o go_v quick_a and_o be_v agile_a in_o all_o the_o way_n of_o god_n worship_n this_o be_v that_o pillar_n of_o fire_n which_o as_o it_o must_v go_v along_o with_o we_o in_o the_o night_n of_o our_o suffering_n so_o in_o the_o day_n of_o our_o service_n service_n and_o soul_n and_o all_o die_v as_o this_o decay_n as_o upon_o the_o waste_n of_o radical_a heat_n the_o body_n grow_v into_o weakness_n sickness_n and_o death_n so_o in_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n and_o service_n of_o god_n all_o languish_n and_o decline_v as_o spiritual_a heat_n abate_v it_o be_v say_v of_o john_n the_o baptist_n he_o be_v a_o burn_a and_o a_o shine_a light_n when_o christian_n be_v before_o man_n shine_v in_o action_n