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A85423 Dies Dominicus redivivus; or, The Lords Day enlivened or a treatise, as to discover the practical part of the evangelical Sabbath: so to recover the spiritual part of that pious practice to its primitive life: lamentably lost, in these last declining times. By Philip Goodvvin M.A. preacher of the Gospel, and pastour of the publike congregation at Watford in Hartford shire. Goodwin, Philip, d. 1699. 1654 (1654) Wing G1214; Thomason E1470_3; ESTC R208694 198,721 533

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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 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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 th●●r_v spirit_n be_v fill_v with_o trouble_n t●●_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 bu●_n the_o sabbath_n it_o be_v the_o 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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 god_n it_o be_v report_v of_o master_n bradford_n the_o martyr_n that_o he_o will_v never_o leave_v off_o in_o holy_a duty_n till_o he_o find_v therein_o somewhat_o of_o god_n as_o in_o prayer_n he_o will_v not_o give_v over_o till_o he_o have_v some_o intimation_n from_o god_n of_o his_o love_n in_o meditation_n till_o he_o have_v some_o manifestation_n of_o god_n presence_n quicken_a and_o quiet_v his_o heart_n god_n servant_n even_o upon_o sabbath_n day_n when_o duty_n be_v most_o solemn_a and_o settle_a shall_v not_o rest_v satisfy_v except_o god_n show_v upon_o they_o some_o token_n for_o good_a and_o seal_n upon_o their_o soul_n some_o impression_n of_o his_o presence_n which_o they_o may_v carry_v with_o they_o all_o the_o week_n the_o church_n cant._n 3._o be_v at_o a_o loss_n for_o her_o belove_a she_o go_v to_o the_o watchman_n and_o inquire_v of_o they_o and_o it_o be_v but_o a_o little_a say_v she_o t●_n at_o i_o pass_v from_o they_o but_o i_o find_v he_o who_o my_o soul_n love_v we_o be_v not_o so_o far_o to_o pass_v instrument_n and_o ordinance_n as_o not_o to_o make_v use_n of_o they_o or_o attend_v in_o they_o but_o we_o be_v to_o pass_v they_o a_o little_a in_o respect_n of_o any_o reliance_n on_o they_o or_o rest_v in_o they_o as_o evil_a thing_n unrepented_a of_o carry_v we_o from_o god_n so_o good_a thing_n rest_v in_o keep_v we_o from_o god_n it_o be_v for_o pharisees_n and_o papist_n to_o rest_n in_o good_a work_n do_v christian_n shall_v rise_v high_o and_o reach_v at_o a_o god_n in_o every_o good_a work_n at_o christ_n a_o saviour_n in_o every_o service_n of_o the_o sabbath_n when_o samuel_n be_v to_o anoint_v one_o of_o the_o family_n of_o jesse_n to_o be_v king_n over_o israel_n jesse_n make_v seven_o of_o his_o son_n to_o pass_v before_o the_o prophet_n and_o as_o they_o pass_v one_o after_o another_o the_o prophet_n word_n be_v this_o be_v not_o he_o neither_o this_o he_o etc._n etc._n then_o say_v samuel_n be_v there_o not_o yet_o another_o and_o jesse_n say_v there_o remain_v yet_o the_o young_a and_o behold_v he_o keep_v the_o sheep_n and_o samuel_n say_v send_v and_o fetch_v he_o for_o we_o will_v not_o sit_v down_o till_o he_o come_v hither_o and_o jesse_n send_v and_o bring_v in_o david_n then_o say_v the_o prophet_n this_o be_v he_o and_o he_o anoint_v he_o 1_o sam._n 16._o thus_o upon_o a_o sabbath_n when_o instrument_n ordinance_n minister_n scripture_n prayer_n sermon_n sacrament_n and_o all_o pass_v one_o after_o another_o the_o soul_n of_o god_n saint_n shall_v secret_o say_v be_v there_o not_o yet_o another_o the_o lord_n our_o righteousness_n we_o can_v sit_v down_o till_o he_o come_v hither_o and_o when_o the_o lord_n himself_o appear_v in_o a_o ordinance_n each_o soul_n shall_v say_v this_o this_o be_v he_o some_o they_o sit_v down_o in_o ordinance_n though_o no_o christ_n come_v in_o little_a or_o nothing_o of_o the_o lord_n himself_o be_v see_v and_o so_o their_o heart_n rise_v not_o the_o 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in_o the_o spirit_n on_o the_o lord_n day_n use_v exhortion_n let_v this_o incite_v all_o god_n saint_n to_o such_o a_o spiritual_a spend_v of_o the_o gospel-sabbath_n that_o upon_o this_o day_n they_o may_v be_v in_o the_o spirit_n two_o thing_n it_o be_v here_o meet_a to_o mark_v viz._n the_o matter_n whereof_o this_o be_v comprise_v and_o the_o motive_n whereby_o this_o be_v enforce_v spiritual_o to_o spend_v the_o lord_n day_n do_v comprise_v principal_o these_o two_o thing_n viz._n the_o influence_n of_o god_n spirit_n with_o we_o and_o the_o concurrence_n of_o our_o spirit_n with_o god_n 1._o the_o inflowing_n of_o god_n spirit_n so_o as_o to_o work_v in_o a_o double_a way_n viz._n of_o resistance_n and_o assistance_n there_o be_v mighty_a opposition_n against_o we_o we_o need_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n for_o their_o resist_n and_o there_o be_v many_o imperfection_n about_o we_o we_o need_v the_o same_o spirit_n for_o our_o assist_v 1._o the_o bless_a spirit_n upon_o the_o 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59.19_o when_o the_o enemy_n shall_v come_v in_o like_o a_o flood_n the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v lift_v up_o a_o standard_n against_o he_o thus_o eat_v the_o billow_n beat_v back_o and_o the_o flood_n dry_v up_o and_o satan_n design_n dash_v and_o our_o soul_n upon_o the_o sabbath_n set_v in_o a_o more_o hopeful_a way_n for_o spiritual_a work_n 2._o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n upon_o the_o sabbath_n to_o assist_v and_o help_v our_o infirmity_n rom._n 8.26_o our_o infirmity_n likewise_o the_o spirit_n help_v for_o we_o know_v not_o what_o to_o pray_v for_o as_o we_o ought_v but_o the_o spirit_n itself_o make_v intercession_n for_o we_o with_o groan_n that_o can_v
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my_o dear_a redeemer_n etc._n etc._n thus_o must_v you_o with_o courage_n crush_v temptation_n 2._o care_n must_v be_v to_o make_v for_o the_o day_n due_a preparation_n in_o order_n to_o the_o sabbath_n day_n a_o double_a preparation_n be_v due_a more_o general_a and_o remote_a more_o special_a and_o immediate_a matter_n must_v be_v so_o order_v every_o day_n as_o to_o prepare_v for_o this_o day_n as_o our_o whole_a life_n shall_v be_v a_o prepare_v for_o death_n so_o the_o whole_a week_n shall_v be_v a_o prepare_v for_o the_o sabbath_n but_o as_o this_o precious_a day_n do_v more_o approach_n so_o preparative_n work_n must_v more_o increase_v for_o that_o more_o solemn_a preparation_n when_o the_o sabbath_n day_n draw_v nigh_o observe_v wherefore_o it_o be_v require_v and_o wherein_o it_o be_v perform_v thing_n that_o do_v require_v and_o that_o may_v encourage_v christian_n to_o a_o right_a preparation_n for_o the_o sabbath_n day_n be_v the_o necessity_n of_o it_o the_o equity_n 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pray_v we_o must_v prepare_v for_o prayer_n and_o before_o we_o hear_v prepare_v for_o hear_v prepare_v for_o a_o sermon_n and_o prepare_v for_o a_o sacrament_n now_o if_o god_n will_v have_v we_o prepare_v for_o single_a duty_n when_o they_o lie_v more_o asunder_o sure_o we_o shall_v prepare_v for_o the_o sabbath_n when_o such_o duty_n be_v lay_v more_o together_o or_o as_o jacob_n and_o esau_n one_o hold_v the_o heel_n of_o the_o other_o yea_o this_o day_n when_o we_o be_v not_o only_o to_o be_v in_o the_o duty_n but_o in_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o prompt_a and_o powerful_a and_o precise_a transaction_n of_o every_o service_n we_o have_v need_v to_o prepare_v 2._o do_v not_o the_o lord_n upon_o this_o day_n come_v in_o comfortable_a visit_n to_o the_o soul_n of_o his_o saint_n and_o must_v not_o they_o prepare_v for_o his_o presence_n when_o christ_n be_v to_o come_v in_o the_o flesh_n preparation_n be_v make_v and_o must_v not_o we_o make_v preparation_n when_o christ_n be_v to_o come_v in_o the_o spirit_n it_o be_v the_o opinion_n of_o some_o of_o the_o ancient_n 154._o lactant._n lib._n 7._o ca._n 1._o augu_n t._n de_fw-fr temp._n serm._n 154._o that_o christ_n personal_a come_n to_o judgement_n will_v be_v on_o the_o sabbath_n day_n christ_n spiritual_a come_n in_o mercy_n be_v to_o be_v sure_a on_o the_o day_n of_o the_o sabbath_n we_o see_v when_o the_o bridegroom_n be_v to_o come_v matth._n 25._o the_o virgin_n especial_o the_o wise_a trim_v their_o lamp_n and_o prepare_v oil_n in_o their_o vessel_n the_o sabbath_n it_o be_v the_o day_n when_o our_o bridegroom_n come_v how_o ought_v we_o to_o trim_v our_o lamp_n and_o get_v ready_a oil_n in_o our_o vessel_n when_o a_o great_a man_n be_v to_o come_v to_o our_o house_n how_o be_v all_o the_o room_n dress_v up_o when_o a_o great_a god_n be_v to_o come_v to_o our_o heart_n it_o be_v necessary_a we_o be_v well_o prepare_v 2._o it_o be_v equal_a and_o meet_a for_o we_o to_o prepare_v upon_o the_o sabbath_n 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clear_a according_a to_o the_o greek_a in_o several_a text_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n luk._n 18.12_o &_o 24.1_o and_o be_v it_o not_o meet_v then_o for_o christian_n who_o sabbath_n exceed_v that_o of_o the_o jew_n to_o prepare_v themselves_o thereunto_o we_o be_v ease_v of_o the_o business_n of_o sacrifice_n have_v no_o sheep_n and_o ox_n to_o prepare_v we_o have_v the_o more_o time_n to_o make_v ready_a heart_n and_o soul_n for_o spiritual_a service_n second_o the_o practice_n of_o several_a present_n make_v such_o sabbath-preparation_n meet_v as_o may_v appear_v if_o we_o ponder_v both_o the_o good_a act_n of_o some_o and_o the_o evil_a of_o other_o for_o good_a act_n in_o order_n to_o the_o sabbath_n observe_v both_o the_o good_a that_o god_n do_v in_o his_o people_n and_o the_o
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the_o prophet_n bless_v the_o lord_n o_o my_o soul_n and_o all_o that_o be_v within_o i_o o_o my_o soul_n and_o all_o that_o be_v within_o i_o pray_v o_o my_o soul_n and_o all_o that_o be_v within_o i_o hearken_v etc._n etc._n unite_v my_o heart_n say_v david_n that_o i_o may_v fear_v thy_o name_n so_o let_v each_o soul_n say_v lord_n unite_v my_o heart_n that_o i_o may_v hear_v thy_o word_n unite_v my_o heart_n that_o i_o may_v hold_v fast_o thy_o truth_n keep_v holy_a thy_o day_n fervent_a the_o zeal_n of_o god_n house_n and_o zeal_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n shall_v even_o eat_v we_o up_o our_o heart_n shall_v burn_v within_o we_o like_o fire_n see_v what_o god_n by_o moses_n say_v to_o the_o jew_n exod._n 35.3_o you_o shall_v kindle_v no_o fire_n throughout_o your_o house_n upon_o the_o sabbath-day_n but_o upon_o the_o day_n of_o the_o sabbath_n our_o duty_n be_v to_o kindle_v a_o fire_n throughout_o all_o our_o heart_n the_o fire_n of_o zeal_n fit_v the_o service_n of_o god_n on_o 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enar._n in_o psal_n 32._o tom._n 8._o part_n pag._n 242._o aug._n tract_n 3._o in_o joan._n 1._o tom._n 9_o ignat._n epist_n ad_fw-la magnes_fw-la pag._n 57_o hilar._n prolog_n in_o psal_n oper_n p._n 335._o whereas_o they_o keep_v the_o sabbath_n carnal_o in_o feast_v dance_a and_o sensual_a delight_n we_o christian_n must_v sabbatise_v or_o keep_v the_o sabbath_n spiritual_o in_o holy_a joy_n heavenly_a content_n and_o religious_a delight_n we_o must_v feast_v and_o dance_v too_o but_o our_o feast_n must_v be_v converse_v with_o god_n our_o meat_n and_o drink_n to_o do_v the_o will_n of_o god_n our_o dance_n must_v be_v the_o leap_v of_o soul_n to_o see_v the_o face_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o glass_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o though_o on_o the_o lord_n day_n we_o be_v not_o drink_v with_o wine_n wherein_o be_v excess_n yet_o we_o must_v be_v fill_v with_o the_o spirit_n the_o comfort_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v sweet_a and_o better_a than_o all_o the_o wine_n in_o the_o world_n 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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 maldo●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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the_o mantle_n viz._n the_o ordinance_n of_o christ_n but_o also_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n yea_o wrap_v in_o the_o spirit_n as_o a_o mantle_n then_o be_v we_o meet_v to_o leap_v mountain_n and_o look_v devil_n in_o the_o fac●_n to_o triumph_n in_o the_o lord_n and_o tread_v death_n in_o the_o dust_n 1_o cor._n 15.54_o 2._o hereby_o come_v in_o a_o gracious_a increase_n of_o comfort_n comfort_n spiritual_a be_v spring_v while_o the_o lord_n day_n be_v spiritual_o spend_v be_v in_o the_o spirit_n which_o be_v the_o comforter_n we_o can_v but_o be_v in_o the_o comfort_n of_o the_o spirit_n it_o be_v a_o true_a rule_n that_o most_o cheer_v the_o heart_n which_o best_o clear_v the_o estate_n but_o spiritual_o to_o spend_v the_o lord_n day_n it_o clear_v a_o christian_n good_a estate_n god-ward_o a_o external_a observe_v of_o the_o sabba●h_n do_v distinguish_v we_o f●om_a pagan_n but_o a_o spiritual_a spend_v the_o sabbath_n do_v difference_n we_o from_o hypocrite_n a_o hypocrite_n in_o the_o sabbath_n outward_a observation_n may_v seem_v very_o precise_a luk._n 13.14_o 15._o but_o he_o never_o rise_v to_o be_v spiritual_a in_o the_o sabbath_n of_o god_n and_o service_n of_o god_n a_o spiritual-spent_a sabbath_n be_v a_o sure_a sign_n of_o a_o sincere_a heart_n and_o save_a estate_n this_o therefore_o may_v well_o be_v a_o cause_n of_o the_o income_n of_o comfort_n will_v we_o have_v the_o profit_n peace_n and_o comfort_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n let_v we_o be_v spiritual_a then_o in_o our_o duty_n they_o who_o spend_v the_o sabbath_n spiritless_a they_o pass_v the_o sabbath_n profitless_a comfortless_a the_o more_o we_o have_v of_o the_o spirit_n on_o the_o sabbath_n the_o more_o we_o shall_v have_v of_o profit_n by_o the_o sabbath_n and_o comfort_n in_o the_o sabbath_n this_o will_v secure_v we_o from_o the_o worst_a of_o judgement_n and_o the_o best_a of_o mercy_n this_o will_v assure_v we_o of_o the_o worst_a of_o judgement_n to_o wit_n such_o as_o be_v spiritual_a hereby_o we_o escape_v and_o the_o best_a of_o mercy_n that_o be_v such_o as_o be_v spiritual_a through_o this_o we_o partake_v divers_a that_o come_v out_o on_o the_o sabbath_n and_o do_v the_o outward_a service_n yet_o they_o fall_v short_a of_o spiritual_a mercy_n and_o they_o fall_v under_o spiritual_a misery_n because_o they_o rise_v not_o to_o spiritual_a duty_n by_o be_v spiritual_a in_o the_o service_n of_o the_o sabbath_n o_o the_o sweet_a soul-advantage_n that_o be_v unto_o the_o saint_n of_o god_n yea_o this_o it_o fit_v we_o for_o all_o spiritual_a good_a in_o heaven_n put_v into_o we_o heart-capacity_n for_o heaven-felicity_n in_o heaven_n all_o be_v spiritual_a enjoyment_n spiritual_a employment_n spiritual_a company_n comfort_v spiritual_a to_o be_v spiritual_a in_o the_o holy_a sabbath_n as_o it_o best_o declare_v the_o heavenly_a estate_n so_o it_o best_a prepare_v for_o the_o state_n of_o heaven_n that_o sabbath_n which_o saint_n shall_v for_o ever_o have_v with_o god_n will_v all_o be_v spiritual_a that_o this_o sabbath_n may_v be_v as_o a_o resemblance_n of_o that_o and_o a_o introduction_n to_o that_o we_o ought_v to_o be_v spiritual_a 2._o to_o be_v spiritual_a will_v much_o advance_v the_o sabbath_n excellency_n o_o how_o much_o be_v the_o beauty_n and_o glory_n of_o gods-day_n go_v the_o honour_n and_o lustre_n of_o the_o lordsday_n lose_v undoubted_o our_o duty_n be_v as_o together_o to_o condole_v the_o dignity_n of_o it_o down_o so_o to_o endeavour_v to_o raise_v up_o the_o dignity_n it_o be_v matter_n of_o bitter_a sorrow_n to_o see_v the_o sabbath_n so_o eclipse_v one_o write_v of_o the_o barbarian_n in_o the_o east-indies_n that_o see_v the_o sun_n eclipse_v in_o the_o year_n 1600._o they_o fast_v weep_v and_o cry_v all_o the_o day_n long_o o_o we_o miserable_a people_n the_o dragon_n have_v devour_v the_o sun_n alas_o alas_o we_o have_v lose_v the_o sun_n etc._n etc._n o_o how_o much_o may_v we_o lament_v in_o england_n to_o see_v the_o brightness_n of_o god_n bless_a day_n dim_v the_o light_n and_o life_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n lose_v how_o have_v the_o devil_n with_o his_o doctrine_n and_o the_o doctrine_n of_o devil_n almost_o devour_v the_o sabbath_n we_o have_v the_o body_n of_o the_o day_n but_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o day_n the_o spirit_n of_o the_o day_n be_v go_v with_o the_o great_a part_n even_o of_o profess_v christian_n who_o though_o they_o retain_v the_o truth_n they_o have_v let_v go_v the_o life_n of_o religion_n and_o may_v well_o weep_v over_o dead_a day_n and_o duty_n to_o recover_v among_o we_o true_a sabbath-life_n it_o be_v requisite_a that_o god_n enliven_v the_o day_n to_o we_o and_o that_o we_o towards_o god_n be_v lively_a in_o the_o day_n 1._o we_o must_v labour_v with_o the_o lord_n who_o quicken_v the_o dead_a to_o enliven_v this_o day_n when_o the_o ruler_n of_o the_o synagogue_n daughter_n be_v dead_a no_o soon_o do_v our_o saviour_n say_v damsel_n arise_v but_o her_o spirit_n come_v into_o she_o again_o and_o she_o arise_v straightway_o luk._n 8.54_o 55._o let_v but_o our_o lord_n say_v over_o his_o dead_a sabbath_n day_n arise_v and_o the_o spirit_n will_v come_v into_o it_o again_o and_o straightway_o all_o will_v be_v well_o o_o what_o quickening_n &_o kindle_n when_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o burn_v from_o above_o shall_v abide_v upon_o sabbath_n the_o service_n and_o servant_n of_o god_n set_v all_o on_o a_o fire_n when_o elijah_n &_o elisha_n be_v go_v together_o there_o appear_v a_o chariot_n of_o fire_n and_o horse_n of_o fire_n and_o a_o whirlwind_n come_v which_o catch_v up_o elijah_n and_o he_o be_v carry_v into_o heaven_n 2_o king_n 2.11_o thus_o upon_o the_o sabbath_n when_o god_n servant_n be_v together_o and_o there_o appear_v instrument_n and_o ordinance_n all_o on_o a_o fire_n minister_n on_o fire_n and_o sermon_n on_o fire_n and_o the_o spirit_n as_o a_o whirlwind_n come_v o_o what_o carrying_n then_o up_o of_o heart_n into_o heaven_n this_o be_v the_o honour_n of_o the_o day_n 2._o we_o must_v labour_v with_o ourselves_o in_o all_o the_o lord_n dayes-duty_n to_o be_v lively_a and_o with_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o act_v high_a for_o god_n and_o to_o be_v heart-warm_a at_o work_n all_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o sabbath_n must_v be_v burnt-offering_n every_o service_n fire_v with_o zeal_n indeed_o for_o christian_n while_o they_o be_v on_o the_o weekday_n in_o worldly_a company_n to_o be_v cool_v be_v common_a peter_n never_o get_v such_o a_o cold_a as_o at_o the_o high_a priest_n fire_n among_o those_o servant_n he_o warm_v himself_o till_o he_o lose_v his_o heat_n yet_o for_o christian_n when_o they_o be_v together_o on_o the_o sabbath_n in_o holy_a assembly_n to_o have_v
heart_n cold_a and_o affectiont_v flat_a as_o it_o be_v a_o dishonour_n to_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o sabbath_n so_o it_o be_v a_o dishonour_n to_o the_o sabbath_n of_o the_o lord_n christian_n shall_v be_v like_a angel_n who_o be_v call_v seraphim_n for_o their_o fiery_a zeal_n in_o the_o service_n of_o god_n and_o so_o to_o be_v zealous_a in_o sabbath-duty_n will_v raise_v the_o dignity_n of_o the_o sabbath_n this_o will_v admirable_o evidence_n as_o god_n interest_n in_o the_o day_n so_o the_o excellency_n of_o this_o day_n of_o god_n the_o more_o we_o have_v herein_o of_o heat_n and_o fervour_n life_n and_o vigour_n the_o better_a we_o demonstrate_v the_o day_n be_v go_n as_o the_o true_a mother_n in_o the_o king_n cry_v the_o live_a son_n be_v i_o so_o say_v god_n the_o live_a sabbath_n be_v i_o as_o when_o christ_n be_v raise_v from_o the_o dead_a than_o he_o be_v declare_v to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n rom._n 1.4_o so_o let_v the_o sabbath_n rise_v from_o the_o dead_a to_o its_o due_a life_n and_o lustre_n and_o then_o it_o will_v appear_v to_o be_v the_o day_n of_o god_n yea_o the_o more_o vigorous_a and_o spiritual_a we_o be_v in_o the_o day_n the_o more_o glorious_a and_o excellent_a will_v the_o day_n be_v o_o what_o advantage_n be_v to_o the_o body_n of_o man_n when_o after_o death_n they_o be_v raise_v again_o read_v 1_o cor._n 15.42_o 43_o 44._o it_o be_v sow_v in_o corruption_n it_o be_v raise_v in_o incorruption_n it_o be_v sow_v in_o dishonour_n it_o be_v raise_v in_o honour_n it_o be_v sow_v in_o weakness_n it_o be_v raise_v in_o power_n it_o be_v sow_v a_o natural_a body_n it_o be_v raise_v a_o spiritual_a body_n thus_o will_v it_o be_v with_o the_o lord_n day_n when_o it_o shall_v be_v raise_v from_o the_o dead_a as_o it_o will_v be_v more_o spiritual_a in_o its_o nature_n so_o it_o will_v be_v more_o transplendent_a in_o its_o lustre_n great_a in_o power_n high_a in_o honour_n all_o redound_v to_o the_o dignity_n of_o it_o this_o will_v bring_v the_o sabbath_n as_o the_o sun_n to_o break_v forth_o from_o under_o those_o black_a cloud_n with_o which_o it_o be_v now_o darken_a 3._o the_o lord_n acceptance_n will_v be_v certain_a if_o we_o spiritual_o sanctify_v the_o sabbath_n this_o with_o the_o lord_n will_v be_v acceptable_a because_o it_o be_v suitable_a as_o to_o the_o precept_n which_o god_n give_v so_o to_o god_n which_o give_v the_o precept_n 1._o the_o precept_n or_o command_v give_v of_o god_n require_v a_o spiritual_a care_n in_o sabbath-keeping_a remember_v the_o sabbath-day_n to_o keep_v i●_n holy_a this_n imply_v a_o remembrance_n of_o the_o sabbath_n day_n to_o keep_v it_o spiritual_o let_v the_o spirituality_n of_o the_o day_n be_v raise_v and_o the_o sanctity_n of_o the_o day_n will_v not_o sink_v but_o be_v better_o see_v this_o will_v hold_v out_o the_o dayes-hidden_a holiness_n and_o meet_v god_n command_v that_o call_v to_o keep_v it_o holy_a and_o such_o sabbath-keeoing_a be_v to_o god_n well-pleasing_a esay_n 56.4_o it_o be_v that_o which_o comply_v with_o god_n prescribe_a will_n esay_n 58.13_o 2._o god_n himself_o from_o who_o such_o precept_n proceed_v be_v hereby_o resemble_v god_n be_v a_o spirit_n and_o a_o spiritual_a be_v so_o that_o spiritual-spent_a sabbath_n and_o spiritual-performed_n duty_n do_v best_a suit_n a_o spiritual_a god_n and_o so_o be_v accept_v a_o good_a god_n be_v spiritual_a spiritual_a good_a be_v most_o acceptable_a to_o god_n 1_o pet._n 2.5_o to_o offer_v up_o spiritual_a sacrifice_n acceptable_a to_o god_n acceptable_a because_o spiritual_a with_o such_o sacrifice_n god_n be_v well_o please_v heb._n 13.16_o that_o best_a like_v god_n which_o be_v most_o like_a to_o god_n to_o be_v spiritual_a on_o the_o sabbath_n the_o lord_n like_v it_o and_o love_v it_o it_o be_v so_o please_v to_o god_n that_o he_o do_v high_o prize_v it_o and_o praise_v it_o as_o it_o be_v a_o thing_n for_o the_o praise_n of_o god_n so_o it_o be_v a_o thing_n with_o god_n of_o praise_n to_o be_v in_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o sabbath_n and_o to_o be_v on_o the_o sabbath_n in_o the_o spirit_n as_o it_o will_v make_v for_o god_n praise_n from_o we_o so_o it_o will_v prove_v our_o praise_n with_o god_n the_o apostle_n declare_v who_o be_v now_o to_o be_v account_v jew_n and_o what_o be_v circumcision_n under_o the_o gospel_n say_v rom._n 2.28_o 29._o he_o be_v not_o a_o jew_n which_o be_v one_o outward_o neither_o be_v that_o circumcision_n that_o be_v outward_a in_o the_o flesh_n but_o he_o be_v a_o jew_n which_o be_v one_o inward_o and_o circumcision_n be_v that_o of_o the_o heart_n in_o the_o spirit_n and_o not_o in_o the_o letter_n who_o praise_n be_v not_o of_o man_n but_o of_o god_n so_o may_v we_o say_v he_o be_v not_o a_o sabbath-keeper_n that_o keep_v it_o only_o outward_o but_o he_o be_v a_o keeper_n of_o the_o sabbath_n that_o keep_v it_o inward_o and_o that_o be_v observation_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n that_o be_v in_o the_o heart_n and_o 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hear_v god_n word_n a_o duty_n p._n 128_o heretic_n not_o endure_v scripture_n p._n 364_o honour_n to_o christ_n due_a as_o to_o god_n p._n 305_o humble_v how_o necessary_a p_o 325_o humility_n how_o wrought_v p._n 326_o hypocrite_n how_o far_o observe_v the_o sabbath_n p._n 417_o i_o idleness_n on_o the_o sabbath_n a_o great_a sin_n pag._n 52_o judgement_n of_o god_n upon_o sabbath-breaker_n p._n 103_o jewish_a sabbath_n cease_v p._n 31_o judgement_n day_n now_o approach_v p._n 116_o jew_n have_v divers_a sabbath_n p._n 176_o israel_n a_o more_o excellent_a name_n than_o jacob._n p._n 189_o isle_n patmos_n where_o it_o be_v p._n 2_o john_n the_o apostle_n compare_v to_o the_o eagle_n p._n 1._o intercession_n of_o christ_n how_o perform_v pa._n 393_o judgement_n of_o god_n on_o sabbath-breaker_n p._n 105_o k_o knowledge_n of_o god_n by_o his_o judgement_n p._n 118_o knowledge_n necessary_a to_o practice_n p_o 458_o knowledge_n to_o sin_n against_o it_o sad_a p._n 144_o l_o last_o day_n 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p._n 370_o man_n a_o compound_n creature_n p._n 257_o minister_n work_v differ_v from_o other_o p._n 353_o minister_n must_v preach_v though_o none_o profit_n p._n 229_o motion_n spiritual_a how_o discover_v p._n 348_o n_n nazienzen_n say_v of_o athanasius_n p._n 326_o necessary_a what_o work_n be_v for_o the_o sabbath_n p._n 74_o necessary_a the_o sabbath_n for_o all_o sort_n of_o man_n p._n 144_o o_o obedience_n to_o god_n be_v a_o debt_n upon_o all_o p._n 141_o obedience_n double_a due_a to_o god_n p._n 148_o ordinance_n their_o great_a use_n p._n 369_o ordinance_n the_o best_a not_o above_o they_o p._n 147_o ordinance_n of_o god_n be_v all_o spiritual_a pa._n 395_o order_n in_o god_n service_n requisite_a p._n 459_o p_o patience_n its_o necessary_a use_n p._n 335_o pleasure_n of_o sin_n and_o sinful_a pleasure_n differ_v p._n 43_o place_n of_o public_a worship_n to_o be_v frequent_v p._n 63_o public_a preach_v above_o private_a read_n p._n 64_o punish_v here_o some_o sinner_n be_v and_o not_o other_o so_o why_o p._n 118_o psalm_n of_o david_n fit_a to_o be_v sing_v pag._n 129_o people_n of_o god_n more_o excellent_a than_o o●her_n man_n p._n 190_o power_n give_v to_o the_o apostle_n threefold_a p._n 18_o prayer_n the_o admirable_a force_n thereof_o p._n 204_o praise_v of_o god_n more_o excellent_a than_o prayer_n p._n 371_o preparation_n to_o the_o sabbath_n open_v pag._n 444_o presence_n of_o god_n how_o with_o his_o ordinance_n p._n 358_o r_o rant_a condemn_v p._n 341_o rainbow_n sign_n of_o peace_n p._n 321_o reading_n the_o scripture_n in_o public_a necessary_a p._n 367_o reason_n can_v rule_v many_o man_n p._n 334_o redemption_n surpass_v the_o work_n of_o creation_n p._n 11_o robbery_n worse_o than_o theft_n p._n 88_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n how_o excellent_a p._n 16_o remembrance_n of_o good_a what_o it_o imply_v p._n 438_o reliance_n must_v be_v on_o christ_n alone_o p._n 476_o relapser_n of_o three_o sort_n p._n 146_o rest_a in_o ordinance_n how_o bad_a p._n 369_o ruin_n of_o rome_n draw_v nigh_o p._n 241_o s_o sabbath_n how_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v continual_a p._n 39_o sabbath_n the_o whole_a day_n to_o be_v keep_v p._n 56_o 71_o sabbath-breaking_a how_o great_a a_o sin_n p._n 86_o sabbath_n not_o sanctify_v be_v pollute_v p._n 95_o sacrifice_n dead_a suit_v jewish_a sabbath_n p._n 374_o sacrilege_n how_o great_a a_o sin_n p._n 89_o sin_n worse_o than_o punishment_n p._n 109_o sin_n against_o ordinance_n how_o great_a p._n 90_o sing_v of_o psalm_n a_o sweet_a duty_n p._n 128_o soul_n of_o man_n how_o excellent_a p._n 154_o sacrament_n to_o be_v administer_v on_o the_o sabbath_n day_n p._n 130_o segullah_n what_o it_o signify_v p._n 26_o sacrament_n of_o the_o supper_n how_o excellent_a p._n 191_o separation_n the_o evil_n thereof_o p._n 337_o seducer_n why_o call_v spirit_n p._n 413_o seraphim_n why_o angel_n so_o call_v p._n 422_o soul_n of_o man_n have_v a_o double_a mansion_n p_o 260_o spirie_n how_o various_o take_v p._n 257_o spirit_n of_o god_n move_v free_o p._n 329_o t_o thankfulness_n for_o sabbath_n liberty_n p._n 470_o tree_n of_o life_n more_o excelllent_a than_o the_o tree_n of_o knowledge_n p._n 345_o trinity_n of_o person_n their_o proper_a work_n p._n 20_o u_o unity_n among_o christian_n the_o good_a fruit_n thereof_o p._n 433_o unity_n in_o religion_n how_o obtain_v p._n 432_o unthankfulness_n a_o great_a sin_n p._n 86_o w_n waldenses_n whence_o their_o rise_n p._n 120_o watchfulness_n in_o god_n servant_n needful_a p._n 463_o wither_a branch_n and_o root_v how_o sad_a p._n 166_o weekday_n lecture_n their_o good_a p._n 174_o weekday_n pleasure_n their_o danger_n p_o 221_o work_n not_o to_o be_v do_v on_o the_o sabbath_n two_o sort_n p._n 42_o work_n on_o the_o sabbath_n to_o be_v do_v of_o two_o sort_n p._n 51_o work_n christ_n do_v the_o same_o god_n do_v p._n 10_o willingness_n require_v in_o god_n service_n pag._n 459_o word_n preach_v better_a than_o word_n read_v pa._n 64_o wrath_n unfit_v man_n for_o good_a duty_n p._n 452._o z_o zeal_n in_o god_n service_n good_a p._n 375_o zion_n deprive_v of_o sabbath_n sad_a pa._n 152_o some_o scripture_n occasional_o explain_v genesis_n ch_n ver_fw-la pag._n 2._o 3._o 197_o 13._o 8._o 327_o exodus_fw-la ch_n v._o pag._n 32._o 19_o 161_o leviticus_n ch_n ver_fw-la pag._n 26._o 33._o 153_o 1_o sam._n ch_n v._o pa._n 28._o 15._o 363_o job_n ch_n ver_fw-la pag._n 1._o 6._o 228_o proverb_n ch_n ver_fw-la pag._n 24._o 27._o 183_o 25._o 11._o 183_o psalm_n 41._o 1._o 306_o 51._o 12._o 283_o 108_o 1._o 306_o esay_n ch_n ver_fw-la pag._n 43._o 1._o 413_o jeremiah_n ch_n ver_fw-la pag._n 17._o 27._o 104_o lamenta_fw-la ch_n ver_fw-la pag._n 2._o 6._o 103_o amos._n 4._o 7._o 111_o matthew_n ch._n ve._n pag._n 5._o 3._o 266_o 12._o 44_o 316_o 24._o 20._o 24_o mark_n ch_n ver_fw-la pag._n 1._o 23._o 316_o 2._o 28._o 26_o luke_n ch_n v._o pag._n 2._o 37._o 73_o 5._o 6._o 237_o 15._o 8._o 267_o john_n ch_n ver_fw-la pag._n 20._o 24._o 17_o roman_n ch_n ver_fw-la pag._n 8._o 7._o 319_o 8._o 9_o 262_o 8._o 26._o 382_o 9_o 16._o 230_o 12._o 2._o 258_o galatian_n ch_n ver_fw-la pag._n 3._o 9_o 141_o 5._o 25._o 261_o 2_o timothy_n ch_n v._o pag._n 4._o 2._o 183_o 2_o thessalonian_o ch_n v._o pag._n 2._o 8._o 204_o hebrew_n ch_n ver_fw-la pag._n 4._o 12._o 360_o 1_o peter_n ch_n v._o pag._n 2._o 2._o 64_o jam._n ch_n ver_fw-la pag._n 4._o 5._o 316_o 1_o john_n ch_n v._o pag._n 4._o 1._o 325_o revelation_n ch_n ver_fw-la pag._n 4._o 8._o 265_o 5._o 8._o 302_o 12._o 15._o 381_o 14._o 6._o 203_o 21._o 22._o 147_o 22._o 1._o 290_o finis_fw-la
many_o thousand_o murder_v but_o o_o how_o exceed_v sad_a be_v this_o when_o people_n may_v come_v to_o the_o public_a in_o peace_n pray_v in_o peace_n hear_v in_o peace_n depart_v in_o peace_n from_o sabbath_n after_o sabbath_n yet_o loiter_v at_o home_n on_o the_o lord_n day_n i_o wish_v empty_a seat_n make_v not_o way_n for_o empty_a pulpit_n and_o that_o quite_o forget_v sabbath_n be_v not_o the_o event_n of_o slight_v sermon_n to_o say_v nothing_o of_o such_o as_o desert_v our_o assembly_n upon_o the_o groundless_a ground_n of_o separation_n what_o atheism_n begin_v to_o grow_v in_o the_o land_n who_o will_v parish_n live_v as_o without_o god_n in_o the_o world_n scarce_o know_v when_o a_o sabbath_n come_v help_v lord_n now_o among_o such_o as_o sin_v against_o the_o lord_n day_n in_o respect_n of_o work_n thereupon_o to_o be_v do_v divers_a thing_n be_v object_v some_o against_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o work_n in_o the_o day_n and_o some_o against_o the_o continuance_n of_o the_o day_n in_o the_o work_n the_o condition_n of_o this_o day_n work_v consider_v some_o object_n because_o any_o thing_n of_o the_o day_n be_v require_v in_o public_a other_o because_o so_o many_o thing_n in_o the_o day_n be_v require_v some_o say_v they_o can_v read_v good_a book_n and_o serve_v god_n at_o home_n when_o the_o sabbath_n come_v answer_v 1._o they_o can_v but_o it_o be_v a_o question_n whether_o they_o will_v or_o no._n such_o as_o in_o their_o house_n all_o the_o whole_a week_n do_v little_a or_o nothing_o in_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n be_v like_a to_o do_v no_o great_a matter_n at_o home_n when_o the_o sabbath_n come_v in_o the_o service_n of_o god_n as_o one_o well_o observe_v that_o common_o they_o who_o forget_v god_n in_o the_o time_n of_o their_o life_n do_v forget_v both_o god_n and_o themselves_o in_o the_o day_n of_o their_o death_n so_o they_o who_o neglect_n god_n in_o the_o week-time_n do_v ordinary_o little_a regard_n god_n or_o the_o good_a of_o their_o soul_n upon_o the_o sabbath-day_n second_o the_o public_a preach_n of_o the_o word_n be_v of_o more_o soul-concernment_n on_o the_o sabbath_n than_o any_o private_a read_n at_o home_n if_o we_o consider_v either_o the_o precept_n of_o god_n or_o the_o profit_n of_o man_n both_o express_v in_o that_o of_o the_o apostle_n 1_o pet._n 2.2_o as_o newborn_a babe_n desire_v the_o sincere_a milk_n of_o the_o word_n that_o you_o may_v grow_v thereby_o sincere_a milk_n of_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sermon-milk_n warm_a milk_n from_o the_o mother_n breast_n be_v best_a to_o battle_n the_o babe_n sodden_a milk_n have_v not_o so_o much_o spirit_n therein_o nor_o the_o child_n that_o refresh_v thereby_o 35._o thereby_o revera_n fratres_fw-la nubes_fw-la sunt_fw-la praedicatores_fw-la etc._n etc._n august_n in_o psal_n 35._o sermon-milk_n be_v the_o best_a food_n for_o spiritual_a growth_n agustin_n compare_v the_o preach_n of_o the_o word_n to_o the_o rain_v of_o the_o cloud_n which_o more_o refresh_v the_o corn_n then_o if_o pond-water_n shall_v be_v pour_v out_o in_o pail_n and_o bucket_n my_o doctrine_n shall_v drop_v as_o the_o rain_n and_o my_o speech_n shall_v distil_v as_o the_o dew_n deut._n 32.1_o 2._o 'slight_o not_o such_o sabbath-showre_n nor_o miss_v upon_o the_o lord_n day_n the_o former_a or_o the_o latter_a rain_n object_n on_o the_o sabbath_n in_o public_a i_o shall_v only_o hear_v another_o at_o home_o i_o myself_o can_v speak_v to_o god_n in_o prayer_n answ_n in_o public_a thou_o may_v not_o only_o hear_v but_o also_o pray_v even_o then_o when_o not_o one_o word_n thou_o speak_v a_o man_n at_o home_n may_v speak_v many_o word_n yet_o make_v never_o a_o prayer_n and_o a_o christian_a in_o the_o congregation_n may_v pray_v earnest_o though_o he_o speak_v never_o a_o word_n it_o be_v not_o the_o speak_n of_o the_o tongue_n but_o the_o work_n of_o the_o heart_n that_o make_v prayer_n 119._o prayer_n non_fw-la vocis_fw-la magnitudine_fw-la sed_fw-la cordis_fw-la magnanimitate_fw-la clamandum_fw-la est_fw-la etc._n etc._n clamabat_fw-la populus_fw-la et_fw-la non_fw-la audiebatur_fw-la tacebat_fw-la moses_n et_fw-la audiebatur_fw-la ille_fw-la ambros_n in_o psal_n 119._o one_o observe_v how_o the_o israelite_n when_o the_o egyptian_a army_n be_v behind_o they_o and_o the_o red-sea_n before_o they_o they_o lift_v up_o their_o voice_n and_o cry_v out_o to_o the_o lord_n yet_o god_n do_v not_o regard_n this_o as_o a_o prayer_n exod._n 14.10_o moses_n he_o be_v silent_a not_o one_o word_n of_o prayer_n appear_v yet_o the_o lord_n say_v to_o moses_n wherefore_o cry_v thou_o unto_o i_o ver_fw-la 15._o though_o his_o tongue_n be_v still_o his_o heart_n be_v hot_a in_o holy_a prayer_n second_o he_o that_o will_v not_o upon_o the_o lord_n day_n hear_v god_n word_n his_o private_a prayer_n be_v but_o unpleasing_a to_o god_n it_o be_v a_o say_n of_o one_o of_o the_o ancient_n god_n oft_o reject_v his_o prayer_n in_o trouble_n who_o in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o peace_n do_v despise_v god_n precept_n 36._o deus_fw-la saepe_fw-la ejus_fw-la precem_fw-la in_o perturbatione_fw-la deserit_fw-la qui_fw-la precepta_fw-la illius_fw-la in_o tranquillitate_fw-la contemnit_fw-la greg._n mor._n li._n 5._o ca._n 36._o and_o so_o god_n do_v but_o abominate_a his_o prayer_n in_o private_a who_o will_v not_o hear_v upon_o the_o sabbath-day_n god_n holy_a precept_n in_o public_a he_o that_o turn_v away_o his_o ear_n from_o hear_v the_o law_n his_o prayer_n shall_v be_v a_o abomination_n prov._n 28.9_o he_o must_v first_o hear_v god_n that_o will_v be_v hear_v of_o god_n objection_n on_o the_o sabbath_n in_o public_a i_o may_v be_v put_v upon_o expense_n in_o contribute_v to_o some_o or_o other_o in_o want_n which_o by_o be_v at_o home_n i_o escape_v answ_n 1._o charity_n to_o such_o as_o be_v in_o necessity_n be_v always_o a_o excellent_a duty_n it_o make_v a_o man_n to_o resemble_v god_n who_o have_v never_o need_v to_o receive_v but_o be_v ever_o most_o free_a to_o give_v jam._n 1.5_o 2._o for_o the_o duty_n of_o charity_n the_o most_o seasonable_a day_n be_v the_o sabbath_n 43._o sabbath_n chryso_n in_o 1._o cor._n 11._o homil._n 43._o chrysostenme_n observe_v that_o the_o sabbath_n be_v the_o day_n when_o god_n in_o his_o best_a bounty_n do_v most_o appear_v unto_o we_o and_o therefore_o for_o we_o to_o express_v our_o bounty_n to_o other_o the_o sabbath_n be_v the_o fit_a day_n 3._o though_o charitable_a duty_n be_v fit_a for_o every_o sabbath_n yet_o such_o occasion_n be_v not_o constant_a christian_n indeed_o upon_o those_o lord_n day_n when_o they_o be_v not_o communicate_v to_o they_o shall_v be_v commiserate_v of_o such_o as_o suffer_v in_o the_o world_n when_o they_o be_v not_o in_o their_o contribution_n liberal_a they_o shall_v be_v in_o their_o compassion_n lively_a in_o their_o thought_n they_o shall_v go_v forth_o and_o look_v upon_o the_o burden_n of_o their_o brethren_n remember_v those_o that_o be_v in_o bond_n as_o if_o bind_v with_o they_o hebr._n 13.3_o object_n some_o sabbath-work_n i_o be_o willing_a to_o do_v but_o so_o many_o work_n on_o the_o sabbat_n be_v burdensome_a answer_v 1._o the_o more_o work_n the_o more_o wage_n the_o more_o good_a sabbath-seed_n man_n sow_v the_o more_o plentiful_a crop_n of_o comfort_n they_o shall_v r●ap_v both_o in_o earth_n and_o heaven_n god_n have_v more_o sabbath-mercy_n to_o vouchsafe_v than_o we_o duty_n to_o perform_v 2._o as_o on_o this_o day_n man_n have_v much_o work_n so_o they_o have_v much_o help_n scripture_n minister_n ordinance_n yea_o angel_n yea_o god_n himself_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n our_o lord_n be_v not_o like_o pharaoh_n who_o require_v brick_n but_o withhold_v straw_n 3._o the_o work_n indeed_o on_o the_o lord_n day_n be_v large_a but_o it_o be_v all_o excellent_a business_n that_o well_o become_v king_n yea_o and_o pion_n prince_n have_v account_v it_o not_o only_o their_o 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p._n 398_o forgetfulness_n of_o god_n how_o sinful_a pag._n 87_o four_o commandment_n most_o excellent_a pa._n 9_o g_o god_n what_o he_o best_a like_v p_o 424_o gospel_n whereunto_o it_o guide_v p._n 122_o gospel_n veil_v in_o the_o law_n p._n 177_o gospel_n it_o excel_v the_o law_n p._n 190_o government_n of_o christ_n how_o order_v p._n 394_o grace_n in_o its_o act_n most_o excellent_a p._n 416_o ground_n why_o to_o be_v till_v by_o adam_n p._n 7_o h_n hand_n give_v for_o a_o threefold_a work_n p._n 75_o heart_n of_o god_n saint_n like_o vial_n p_o 302_o heart_n be_v the_o best_a part_n in_o a_o saint_n p._n 305_o heart_n of_o a_o wicked_a man_n as_o a_o bow_n p._n 321_o