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and_o therefore_o worthy_a sir_n i_o beseech_v you_o against_o all_o encounter_n clothe_v yourselves_o with_o courage_n you_o be_v to_o encourage_v other_o inferior_a officer_n be_v by_o your_o language_n carriage_n countenance_n counsel_n command_n to_o become_v courageous_a and_o therefore_o be_v you_o yourselves_o full_a of_o fiery_a courage_n the_o audaciousness_n of_o man_n to_o sin_n even_o sabbath-sin_n and_o the_o dulness_n of_o man_n even_o to_o god_n sabbath-service_n call_v loud_o for_o courage_n in_o christian_a magistrate_n our_o saviour_n have_v his_o scourge_n or_o whip_v with_o which_o he_o drive_v man_n out_o of_o the_o temple_n with_o their_o sheep_n and_o ox_n from_o their_o buy_n and_o sell_v magistrate_n have_v need_n have_v their_o whip_n penal_a law_n in_o force_n to_o drive_v man_n into_o public_a place_n of_o god_n pure_a worship_n with_o their_o child_n and_o servant_n to_o hear_v god_n holy_a word_n and_o other_o duty_n upon_o the_o lord_n day_n good_a sir_n so_o far_o as_o you_o can_v put_v on_o with_o enkindle_a courage_n such_o must_v not_o be_v soft_a wood_n but_o heart_n of_o oak_n that_o be_v in_o the_o place_n of_o civil_a pillar_n not_o man_n of_o easy_a facile_a flexible_a timorous_a nature_n but_o man_n of_o unbended_a unbiased_a disposition_n resolution_n full_a of_o fortitude_n valour_n magnanimity_n and_o of_o masculine_a spirit_n etc._n etc._n theodoret_n have_v a_o good_a observation_n upon_o that_o in_o leviticus_n etc._n levit._fw-la 4.22.27_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n where_o the_o ruler_n for_o his_o sin_n be_v enjoin_v to_o offer_v a_o he-goat_n the_o private_a man_n a_o she-goat_n for_o though_o the_o female_a may_v fit_v the_o rule_v yet_o the_o male_n most_o suit_n such_o as_o rule_v some_o think_v that_o hence_o constantine_n be_v term_v revel_v 12._o the_o church_n male_a or_o manchild_n because_o of_o his_o manly_a zeal_n for_o god_n church_n the_o lord_n day_n and_o all_o the_o affair_n of_o the_o gospel_n gentleman_n i_o hope_v you_o bear_v with_o i_o i_o conceive_v i_o be_o not_o eccentric_a but_o move_v within_o my_o own_o sphere_n while_o i_o seek_v to_o incite_v you_o with_o courage_n to_o set_v to_o it_o for_o god_n 6.20_o num._n 10._o joshua_n 6.20_o when_o of_o old_a the_o army_n of_o israel_n be_v to_o go_v out_o in_o battle_n the_o priest_n be_v to_o blow_v the_o trumpet_n it_o be_v meet_a for_o we_o that_o be_v gospel_n minister_n to_o be_v as_o god_n trumpeter_n or_o drummer_n to_o draw_v up_o the_o spirit_n &_o raise_v the_o courage_n of_o all_o that_o be_v to_o engage_v on_o god_n side_n for_o sabbath_n and_o all_o his_o sacred_a concernment_n against_o sinful_a man_n among_o â—hich_v magistrate_n and_o man_n in_o office_n must_v have_v a_o main_a stroke_n if_o i_o may_v by_o these_o expression_n and_o by_o this_o present_a dedication_n more_o hearten_v you_o up_o for_o god_n and_o more_o heighten_v your_o zeal_n for_o the_o beat_n down_o of_o sin_n and_o well-being_n with_o we_o of_o god_n bless_a sabbath_n i_o have_v my_o design_n who_o be_o ready_a to_o serve_v you_o in_o all_o such_o affair_n philip_n goodwin_n watford_n july_n 20._o 1654._o to_o the_o reader_n dear_a christian_a a_o quicken_a and_o a_o waken_n providence_n that_o appear_v in_o the_o place_n of_o my_o abode_n about_o a_o year_n ago_o put_v i_o then_o on_o public_o to_o preach_v and_o press_v the_o practical_a observation_n of_o the_o christian-sabbath_n and_o though_o upon_o that_o sad_a providential_a passage_n i_o think_v it_o seasonable_a to_o say_v something_o upon_o that_o subject_n yet_o at_o first_o i_o only_o intend_v two_o sermon_n as_o one_o day_n exercise_n but_o i_o find_v the_o bread_n so_o abundant_o to_o multiply_v even_o in_o the_o break_n that_o i_o can_v not_o but_o acknowledge_v the_o bounty_n of_o a_o divine_a hand_n whereupon_o i_o proceed_v and_o upon_o the_o same_o further_o insist_v that_o soul-provision_n which_o be_v therein_o make_v 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two_o part_n apply_v proper_a remedy_n for_o their_o recovery_n and_o cure_n he_o be_v not_o only_o a_o stranger_n but_o a_o stone_n in_o our_o english_a israel_n who_o do_v not_o sensible_o discern_v concern_v god_n sacred_a sabbath_n as_o some_o put_n off_o the_o practice_n of_o all_o good_a thereon_o so_o other_o not_o express_v any_o spirit_n of_o life_n therein_o as_o some_o slighter_n of_o the_o sabbath-day-duty_n so_o other_o slighty_a in_o the_o duty_n of_o the_o sabbath_n day_n as_o some_o live_n in_o a_o fearful_a neglect_n so_o other_o rest_v in_o a_o formal_a discharge_n of_o a_o few_o feeble_a and_o faint_a performance_n the_o former_a part_n be_v pertinent_a to_o put_v man_n on_o to_o the_o practice_n of_o sabbath-service_n the_o latter_a part_n be_v pertinent_a to_o pull_v man_n up_o in_o the_o service_n of_o
popish_a the_o apostle_n plain_o prohibit_v this_o rom._n 14.6_o gal._n 4.10_o colos_n 2.16_o yet_o by_o these_o place_n the_o apostle_n do_v not_o forbid_v a_o distinct_a observance_n of_o the_o christian_a sabbath_n for_o than_o shall_v he_o contradict_v himself_o as_o zanchius_n well_o observe_v and_o other_o before_o he_o clear_v those_o scripture_n from_o any_o relation_n to_o the_o lord_n day_n let_v he_o bless_v the_o lord_n say_v luther_n that_o know_v how_o to_o distinguish_v between_o the_o law_n and_o the_o gospel_n likewise_o let_v he_o thank_v god_n who_o have_v learned_a to_o distinguish_v between_o several_a sabbath_n under_o the_o law_n and_o this_o lord_n day_n under_o the_o gospel_n they_o be_v abolish_v wear_v not_o bind_v to_o observe_v they_o or_o to_o make_v any_o difference_n between_o those_o day_n and_o other_o of_o equal_a concernment_n but_o for_o the_o christian_a sabbath_n it_o abide_v and_o a_o difference_n of_o that_o day_n from_o other_o we_o ought_v to_o observe_v this_o be_v that_o day_n set_v apart_o by_o the_o holy_a person_n and_o for_o the_o holy_a purpose_n psal_n 4.3_o know_v you_o that_o the_o lord_n have_v set_v apart_o the_o man_n that_o be_v godly_a for_o himself_o so_o know_v you_o that_o the_o lord_n have_v set_v apart_o the_o day_n that_o be_v holy_a for_o himself_o here_o not_o to_o distinguish_v be_v to_o abolish_v as_o god_n will_v have_v his_o servant_n to_o be_v separate_v from_o other_o man_n so_o he_o will_v have_v his_o sabbath_n to_o be_v difference_v from_o other_o day_n as_o man_n must_v not_o divide_v what_o god_n have_v join_v so_o man_n must_v not_o mingle_v what_o god_n have_v separate_v or_o debase_v what_o god_n have_v elevate_v 4._o object_n every_o day_n ought_v to_o be_v a_o sabbath_n answ_n true_o the_o whole_a term_n of_o our_o life_n shall_v be_v a_o continue_a sabbath_n in_o two_o respect_n viz._n cessation_n from_o the_o service_n of_o sin_n and_o disposition_n to_o the_o service_n of_o god_n 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be_v not_o always_o in_o sabbath-day-time_n yet_o our_o heart_n shall_v be_v always_o in_o a_o sabbath-day-frame_n in_o such_o a_o bless_a bent_n as_o be_v fit_a for_o all_o holy_a business_n some_o expound_v that_o precept_n of_o the_o apostle_n paul_n pray_v continual_o have_v a_o continual_a frame_n of_o heart_n sit_v for_o holy_a prayer_n and_o that_o of_o st._n james_n be_v swift_a to_o hear_v have_v always_o a_o open_a ear_n ready_a to_o hearken_v to_o the_o holy_a word_n of_o god_n we_o find_v ezek._n 1_o angel_n describe_v under_o the_o form_n of_o beast_n have_v four_o face_n and_o four_o wing_n vers_n 6._o face_n ready_n to_o mind_n wing_n ready_n to_o move_v into_o any_o part_n of_o the_o world_n about_o any_o portion_n of_o work_n god_n please_v to_o appoint_v they_o thus_o god_n people_n shall_v be_v in_o a_o prepare_a posture_n at_o all_o season_n for_o sabbath-service_n yet_o if_o we_o respect_v the_o performance_n of_o the_o solemn_a work_n of_o god_n worship_n or_o the_o forbearance_n of_o the_o lawful_a work_n of_o man_n calling_n we_o be_v not_o require_v to_o keep_v a_o every_o day_n sabbath_n exod._n 20.9_o six_o day_n shall_v thou_o labour_v and_o do_v all_o thy_o work_n vers_n 10._o but_o the_o seven_o day_n be_v the_o sabbath_n of_o that_o lord_n thy_o god_n in_o it_o thou_o shall_v not_o do_v any_o work_n god_n can_v in_o the_o creation_n as_o austin_n observe_v have_v make_v a_o immediate_a dispatch_n of_o all_o with_o a_o word_n but_o he_o take_v six_o day_n about_o the_o work_n of_o the_o world_n that_o he_o may_v allot_v man_n six_o day_n time_n for_o worldly_a work_n yea_o before_o the_o law_n this_o be_v lay_v upon_o man_n in_o the_o sweat_n of_o thy_o brow_n thou_o shall_v eat_v thy_o bread_n serm._n bread_n cumlegatur_fw-la adam_n in_o paradiso_n positus_fw-la ut_fw-la operaretur_fw-la quis_fw-la sanum_fw-la sapiens_fw-la filios_fw-la ejus_fw-la in_o hoc_fw-la mundo_fw-la positos_fw-la ad_fw-la sudendum_fw-la arbitraretur_fw-la bern._n serm._n and_o after_o the_o law_n under_o the_o gospel_n we_o command_v say_v the_o apostle_n man_n to_o work_v with_o quietness_n and_o to_o eat_v their_o own_o bread_n so_o that_o if_o man_n shall_v not_o be_v in_o their_o worldy_a business_n upon_o the_o weekday_n they_o will_v sin_v in_o a_o defect_n fall_v short_a of_o what_o be_v command_v and_o if_o they_o shall_v be_v every_o day_n in_o the_o set_a service_n of_o a_o sabbath_n they_o will_v sin_v in_o a_o excess_n go_v beyond_o what_o be_v require_v which_o will_v be_v but_o will-worship_n unwarrant_v by_o the_o word_n and_o unpleasing_a to_o god_n but_o with_o man_n this_o be_v but_o a_o mere_a pretence_n to_o evade_v and_o avoid_v all_o sabbath-observance_n as_o polytheisme_n be_v the_o way_n to_o atheism_n a_o omni-religion_n to_o no-religion_n so_o a_o pretend_a every-day-sabbath_n and_o then_o real_o no_o sabbath_n at_o all_o next_o we_o come_v to_o consider_v such_o as_o sin_n against_o the_o lord_n day_n in_o 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upon_o the_o lord_n day_n it_o be_v better_o say_v austin_n for_o a_o man_n to_o dig_v and_o plough_v 91._o august_n in_o tit_n psal_n 91._o then_o to_o dance_v and_o play_v upon_o the_o sabbath_n day_n that_o to_o the_o commonwealth_n may_v be_v a_o benefit_n but_o of_o this_o there_o be_v no_o advantage_n yet_o this_o be_v one_o of_o satan_n stratagem_n to_o make_v man_n mindless_a of_o sabbath_n duty_n he_o please_v they_o with_o sinful_a delight_n 1._o justin_n lib._n 1._o as_o cyrus_n deal_v with_o the_o lydian_n when_o he_o have_v conquer_v they_o in_o battle_n he_o allow_v they_o liberty_n for_o all_o sport_n and_o pastime_n and_o so_o more_o full_o subdue_v they_o that_o they_o become_v his_o servant_n for_o ever_o thus_o satan_n in_o policy_n put_v man_n upon_o sinful_a pleasure_n even_o upon_o sabbath_n day_n that_o for_o ever_o he_o may_v make_v they_o his_o assure_a and_o settle_a servant_n how_o contrary_a be_v this_o to_o what_o god_n in_o the_o prophet_n express_v isay_n 8.13_o thou_o shall_v not_o find_v thy_o own_o pleasure_n upon_o my_o holy_a day_n but_o there_o be_v some_o who_o do_v exceed_v these_o pass_v sabbath-day_n in_o the_o down_o right_a pleasure_n of_o sin_n in_o lasciviousness_n wantonness_n surfeit_v &_o drunkenness_n and_o such_o like_a sinful_a action_n that_o it_o be_v rather_o the_o devil_n day_n than_o the_o lord_n day_n plutarch_n think_v that_o the_o sabbath_n of_o the_o jew_n be_v from_o sabbos_n a_o name_n of_o bacchus_n vivere_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d jovialiter_fw-la vivere_fw-la that_o signify_v to_o live_v riotous_o jocund_o merry_o and_o the_o like_a and_o indeed_o the_o sabbath_n of_o christian_n as_o some_o keep_v it_o may_v seem_v to_o have_v such_o a_o derivation_n for_o they_o make_v it_o the_o day_n of_o
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towards_o we_o and_o our_o condition_n towards_o god_n 1._o it_o be_v necessary_a for_o we_o to_o observe_v the_o sabbath_n day_n in_o all_o its_o duty_n because_o of_o god_n injunction_n and_o here_o it_o be_v meet_a of_o two_o thing_n to_o take_v good_a notice_n to_o wit_n every_o command_n of_o god_n cause_v a_o necessity_n of_o our_o obodience_n and_o here_o be_v a_o necessity_n of_o our_o obedience_n because_o of_o god_n express_v command_v 1._o wherever_o god_n give_v a_o word_n of_o command_n there_o be_v a_o work_n of_o our_o obedience_n necessary_a i_o have_v rather_o say_v luther_n obey_v the_o lord_n command_n then_o to_o work_v miracle_n if_o miracle_n need_v be_v wrought_v god_n will_v do_v his_o own_o work_n but_o it_o be_v needful_a we_o obey_v command_n for_o god_n will_v not_o do_v man_n work_n as_o god_n by_o his_o promise_n bind_v himself_o to_o vouchsafe_v mercy_n so_o god_n by_o his_o precept_n bind_v we_o to_o perform_v duty_n as_o god_n promise_v mercy_n require_v our_o faith_n so_o god_n command_v duty_n require_v our_o obedience_n obedience_n it_o be_v a_o debt_n which_o as_o we_o certain_o owe_v so_o we_o must_v necessary_o pay_v some_o they_o owe_v to_o god_n the_o debt_n of_o passive_a obedience_n as_o they_o be_v his_o prisoner_n all_o they_o owe_v to_o god_n the_o debt_n of_o active_a obedience_n as_o they_o be_v his_o creature_n 2._o here_o god_n give_v a_o word_n of_o manifest_a command_n and_o therefore_o visible_o to_o obey_v be_v necessary_a remember_v thou_o keep_v holy_a the_o sabbath_n day_n exod._n 20.8_o touch_v this_o commandment_n that_o the_o sabbath_n day_n be_v keep_v holy_a we_o may_v observe_v who_o be_v the_o giver_n of_o it_o luc._n mediatorem_fw-la hic_fw-la appellat_fw-la christum_fw-la declarans_fw-la quòd_fw-la ipse_fw-la ante_fw-la legem_fw-la fuerit_fw-la &_o legem_fw-la tulerit_fw-la chrysost_n in_o principio_fw-la mundi_fw-la christus_fw-la mediator_n erat_fw-la hominum_fw-la etfi_n nondum_fw-la erat_fw-la homo_fw-la etc._n etc._n orig._n ambros_n lib._n 4._o in_o luc._n and_o to_o who_o it_o be_v give_v 1._o he_o who_o give_v this_o sabbath_n command_n be_v christ_n the_o mediator_n he_o who_o come_v down_o upon_o mount_n sinai_n and_o give_v the_o whole_a law_n be_v call_v jehovah_n exod._n 20.2_o deut._n 4_o 11._o this_o the_o septuagint_n translate_v lord_n and_o the_o same_o the_o holy_a apostle_n apply_v to_o the_o mediator_n our_o lord_n christ_n gal._n 3.19_o and_o origen_n chrysostome_n ambrose_n with_o almost_o all_o the_o ancient_n in_o expound_v that_o place_n of_o the_o apostle_n do_v affirm_v that_o it_o be_v christ_n the_o mediator_n both_o of_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n by_o who_o the_o law_n be_v give_v so_o calvin_n junius_n marlorat_n and_o other_o able_a writer_n since_o assert_v upon_o the_o same_o text_n we_o be_v therefore_o to_o look_v upon_o this_o sanctify_a the_o sabbath_n as_o that_o for_o which_o christ_n have_v give_v a_o positive_a command_n it_o be_v not_o a_o moysaicall_a ceremony_n point_v to_o christ_n but_o it_o be_v a_o moral_a duty_n appoint_v by_o christ_n and_o so_o to_o remain_v under_o the_o gospel_n and_o government_n of_o christ_n until_o christ_n shall_v deliver_v up_o the_o kingdom_n to_o god_n the_o father_n and_o set_v a_o end_n to_o all_o time_n and_o thing_n in_o this_o world_n 2._o he_o to_o who_o this_o sabbath-command_a be_v give_v be_v every_o one_o individual_o thou_o remember_v thou_o keep_v holy_a the_o sabbath_n day_n thou_o not_o as_o a_o jew_n but_o as_o a_o man_n every_o man_n both_o jew_n and_o christian_n herein_o whosoever_o exempt_v himself_o deceive_v himself_o yea_o and_o of_o all_o the_o command_n not_o any_o have_v such_o a_o memorandum_n upon_o it_o as_o that_o which_o concern_v the_o sanctify_a of_o the_o sabbath_n remember_v as_o it_o relate_v to_o a_o duty_n to_o be_v perform_v in_o day_n past_a so_o it_o relate_v to_o a_o people_n that_o in_o day_n past_a shall_v still_o 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for_o why_o it_o be_v appoint_v 1._o the_o person_n through_o who_o this_o appointment_n come_v be_v christ_n and_o his_o institution_n 36._o august_n de_fw-fr temp_n serm._n 36._o to_o this_o austin_n apply_v that_o prediction_n of_o the_o prophet_n psal_n 118.24_o this_o be_v the_o day_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v make_v we_o will_v rejoice_v and_o be_v glad_a therein_o jesus_n christ_n himself_o set_v out_o this_o sabbath-time_n christ_n in_o person_n christ_n in_o the_o apostle_n the_o lord_n christ_n hyperbolen_fw-la coelum_fw-la eâ—_n christus_fw-la non_fw-la patiantur_fw-la hyperbolen_fw-la o_o how_o excellent_a be_v he_o christ_n and_o heaven_n say_v luther_n in_o their_o praise_n can_v be_v no_o excess_n too_o little_a we_o may_v speak_v never_o too_o much_o all_o the_o excellency_n of_o god_n and_o man_n meet_v in_o christ_n that_o then_o must_v needs_o be_v excellent_a whereof_o christ_n be_v the_o author_n that_o child_n be_v noble_o bear_v which_o can_v call_v christ_n father_n the_o sabbath_n derive_v its_o pedigree_n from_o christ_n 2._o the_o reason_n upon_o which_o this_o day_n be_v ordain_v be_v christ_n in_o his_o resurrection_n the_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n be_v the_o first_o degree_n of_o his_o exaltation_n have_v he_o not_o rise_v from_o the_o dead_a he_o have_v never_o ascend_v into_o heaven_n never_o sit_v down_o at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o his_o rise_a day_n may_v well_o be_v our_o rest_a day_n that_o day_n on_o which_o christ_n take_v the_o first_o step_n to_o all_o his_o great_a honour_n be_v a_o honourable_a day_n and_o a_o day_n much_o to_o be_v honour_v god_n have_v high_o honour_v this_o day_n as_o by_o convert_v on_o it_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n so_o by_o raise_v on_o this_o day_n the_o body_n of_o his_o son_n 2._o we_o may_v see_v this_o day_n excellency_n in_o its_o permanency_n as_o the_o priesthood_n of_o melchizedeck_v be_v more_o excellent_a than_o the_o priesthood_n of_o aaron_n because_o of_o its_o order_n for_o ever_o hebr._n 7.17_o so_o the_o sabbath_n of_o christian_n be_v more_o excellent_a than_o all_o the_o sabbath_n of_o the_o jew_n because_o it_o continue_v to_o this_o sabbath_n it_o may_v be_v say_v in_o regard_n of_o all_o the_o jewish_a sabbath_n they_o shall_v perish_v but_o thou_o remain_v and_o they_o shall_v all_o wax_n old_a as_o do_v a_o garment_n as_o a_o vesture_n shall_v thou_o roll_n they_o up_o and_o they_o shall_v be_v change_v but_o thou_o be_v the_o same_o and_o thy_o year_n shall_v not_o fail_v heb._n 1.11_o 12._o to_o this_o day_n all_o the_o power_n of_o earth_n &_o hell_n shall_v never_o put_v a_o period_n last_o we_o may_v look_v into_o the_o large_a dignity_n of_o this_o day_n from_o the_o time_v of_o it_o and_o from_o the_o name_n of_o it_o 1._o this_o day_n be_v so_o time_v as_o be_v a_o help_n to_o its_o honour_n it_o be_v the_o first_o day_n in_o the_o week_n we_o have_v a_o rule_n that_o the_o first_o in_o every_o kind_n be_v more_o excellent_a than_o all_o the_o rest_n s_o august_n de_fw-fr civet_n de._n ili_fw-la 11._o cypria_n serm._n de_fw-fr spir._n s_o austin_n cyprian_n and_o other_o of_o the_o ancient_n much_o advance_v the_o excellency_n of_o the_o sabbath_n from_o the_o circumstance_n of_o time_n that_o it_o be_v the_o seven_o day_n the_o number_n seven_o be_v most_o perfect_a &_o that_o which_o they_o say_v comprise_v many_o mystery_n of_o moment_n but_o that_o which_o be_v more_o meet_a for_o we_o to_o consider_v be_v the_o settle_n of_o our_o christian_a sabbath_n upon_o the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n luke_n 2.23_o we_o read_v how_o it_o be_v write_v in_o the_o law_n that_o every_o male_n that_o first_o open_v the_o womb_n be_v call_v holy_a to_o the_o lord_n our_o sabbath_n it_o be_v
rest_v in_o ordinance_n that_o therefore_o they_o be_v not_o upon_o the_o lord_n day_n in_o the_o spirit_n this_o may_v be_v consider_v both_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o ordinance_n they_o use_v and_o in_o respect_n of_o their_o use_n of_o ordinance_n 1._o the_o ordinance_n that_o some_o upon_o the_o sabbath_n use_n be_v of_o a_o low_a rank_n viz._n read_v of_o scripture_n hear_v of_o sermon_n and_o prayer_n to_o god_n in_o these_o they_o rest_v and_o do_v not_o rise_v to_o duty_n of_o a_o high_a sort_n viz._n sequester_v meditation_n sacramental_a participation_n and_o solemn_a congratulation_n these_o three_o duty_n be_v as_o david_n 3_o worthy_n that_o outgo_v all_o their_o fellow_n 2._o sam._n 23.23_o in_o read_v and_o hear_v god_n word_n truth_n be_v more_o transient_a but_o in_o meditation_n they_o be_v more_o stay_v and_o establish_v in_o the_o word_n be_v rare_a thing_n utter_v and_o open_v but_o in_o the_o sacrament_n they_o be_v also_o seal_v and_o settle_v in_o prayer_n to_o god_n we_o seek_v the_o supply_n our_o want_n and_o serve_v our_o present_a necessity_n etc._n etc._n but_o in_o praise_n of_o god_n we_o set_v up_o god_n worth_n exalt_v his_o bounty_n and_o beauty_n in_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n god_n come_v as_o it_o be_v down_o into_o the_o world_n to_o we_o in_o meditation_n we_o go_v as_o it_o be_v out_o of_o the_o world_n up_o to_o god_n of_o isaac_n it_o be_v say_v he_o go_v into_o the_o field_n to_o meditate_v but_o of_o a_o christian_a it_o may_v be_v say_v he_o go_v out_o of_o the_o field_n viz._n out_o of_o the_o world_n to_o meditate_v dilate_v and_o delight_v his_o thought_n upon_o god_n of_o god_n he_o can_v take_v in_o so_o much_o by_o the_o hear_n of_o the_o ear_n as_o he_o do_v by_o the_o thought_n of_o his_o heart_n in_o the_o word_n we_o hear_v discover_v the_o love_n of_o god_n by_o his_o voice_n in_o the_o sacrament_n we_o see_v uncover_v the_o love_n of_o christ_n in_o his_o cross_n herein_o the_o soul_n by_o a_o work_a faith_n walk_v into_o the_o wound_n of_o christ_n banquet_n upon_o his_o bruise_a body_n and_o bathe_v itself_o in_o his_o bless_a blood_n by_o prayer_n we_o receive_v mercy_n from_o god_n by_o praise_n we_o give_v glory_n to_o god_n now_o it_o be_v more_o excellent_a to_o give_v then_o to_o receive_v prayer_n be_v the_o sole_a work_n of_o saint_n militant_a on_o earth_n praise_n be_v also_o the_o work_n of_o saint_n triumphant_a in_o heaven_n as_o in_o a_o orchard_n the_o ripe_a and_o sweet_a fruit_n and_o that_o which_o be_v most_o pleasant_a to_o sight_n and_o taste_v be_v to_o be_v gather_v from_o off_o the_o upper_a bough_n of_o tree_n so_o the_o sweet_a comfort_n of_o the_o spirit_n that_o most_o refresh_v the_o heart_n and_o ravish_v the_o soul_n of_o saint_n be_v to_o be_v find_v in_o these_o upper_a duty_n upon_o the_o day_n of_o the_o sabbath_n now_o because_o christian_n do_v not_o rise_v unto_o these_o high_a performance_n but_o rest_n in_o those_o low_a service_n therefore_o they_o be_v not_o in_o the_o spirit_n upon_o the_o lord_n day_n 2._o the_o use_n that_o some_o upon_o the_o sabbath_n have_v of_o sacred_a ordinance_n be_v only_o in_o a_o low_a way_n viz._n so_o as_o that_o their_o heart_n in_o holy_a duty_n be_v heavy_a and_o sad_a or_o lazy_a and_o dead_a and_o empty_a of_o god_n thus_o they_o rest_v and_o do_v not_o rise_v to_o that_o high_a way_n of_o use_v god_n holy_a ordinance_n viz._n so_o as_o in_o religious_a exercise_n to_o have_v their_o heart_n cheer_v fix_v and_o fill_v with_o god_n first_o they_o perform_v the_o service_n of_o the_o sabbath_n all_o with_o sad_a heart_n in_o a_o lumpish_a way_n their_o spirit_n bow_v down_o with_o a_o burden_n of_o black_a apprehension_n so_o as_o that_o all_o the_o lord_n day_n long_o they_o have_v no_o list_n to_o lift_v up_o themselves_o fishermen_z when_o upon_o the_o water_n of_o the_o sea_n they_o cast_v out_o their_o net_n they_o not_o only_o hang_v on_o lead_n but_o they_o put_v on_o 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
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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