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A65408 The practical Sabbatarian, or, Sabbath-holiness crowned with superlative happiness by John Wells ... Wells, John, 1623-1676. 1668 (1668) Wing W1293; ESTC R39030 769,668 823

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communion_n with_o god_n to_o recreate_v their selve_o with_o a_o fit_a of_o mask_v dance_a or_o shoot_v sure_o our_o delight_n in_o god_n holy_a day_n be_v weak_a and_o faint_a if_o they_o must_v be_v fetch_v again_o and_o revive_v with_o such_o loose_a and_o vain_a satisfaction_n indeed_o it_o argue_v a_o very_a vain_a and_o frothy_a spirit_n to_o have_v no_o more_o pleasure_n in_o god_n day_n then_o to_o spend_v a_o good_a part_n of_o it_o in_o vain_a talk_n and_o idleness_n in_o riot_v and_o wantonness_n in_o sport_n and_o foolishness_n it_o can_v be_v imagine_v that_o any_o man_n who_o ever_o taste_v any_o sweetness_n in_o christ_n or_o his_o sabbath_n and_o feel_v the_o rio._n sponsa_fw-la christum_fw-la laudans_fw-la ab_fw-la oculis_fw-la crsa_fw-la est_fw-la sed_fw-la cur_n quontam_fw-la cum_fw-la amantes_fw-la aspectu_fw-la mutuo_fw-la nequeant_fw-la satiari_fw-la et_fw-la semper_fw-la abaltero_fw-la ad_fw-la intuentis_fw-la oculion_n imago_fw-la gratior_fw-la reflectatur_fw-la et_fw-la fit_n ut_fw-la crescat_fw-la admiratio_fw-la et_fw-la simul_fw-la laudandi_fw-la cupiditas_fw-la neque_fw-la in_o hacre_n sit_fw-la ullus_fw-la modus_fw-la et_fw-la oculi_fw-la sunt_fw-la amoris_fw-la deuce_n del._n rio._n unknown_a refresh_n of_o his_o holy_a rest_n but_o that_o they_o will_v mourn_v for_o their_o cold_a affection_n and_o that_o they_o have_v not_o spend_v their_o sabbath_n more_o accurate_o and_o exact_o certain_o those_o who_o plead_v and_o inveigh_v much_o against_o the_o strict_a observation_n of_o god_n holy_a day_n never_o full_o taste_v what_o the_o sabbath_n be_v and_o what_o the_o glory_n and_o excellency_n of_o it_o be_v the_o majesty_n and_o glory_n of_o god_n so_o vile_a in_o our_o eye_n that_o we_o do_v not_o think_v he_o worthy_a of_o special_a attendance_n one_o day_n in_o a_o week_n do_v he_o call_v we_o now_o to_o rest_v in_o his_o bosom_n on_o his_o holy_a sabbath_n and_o do_v we_o kick_v his_o bowel_n and_o despise_v his_o bounty_n do_v he_o call_v upon_o we_o to_o spend_v this_o day_n in_o holiness_n and_o shall_v we_o spend_v it_o or_o at_o the_o least_o part_n of_o it_o in_o mirth_n sport_n and_o pastime_n and_o in_o all_o manner_n of_o vanity_n where_o be_v our_o long_n and_o breathe_n after_o christ_n upon_o a_o sabbath_n be_v holy_a duty_n grateful_a to_o we_o we_o shall_v not_o so_o soon_o shake_v they_o off_o we_o shall_v not_o make_v the_o time_n of_o a_o sabbath_n like_o the_o vail_n of_o the_o temple_n at_o christ_n death_n to_o be_v rend_v in_o twain_o viz._n between_o the_o lord_n and_o the_o world_n whereas_o one_o bone_n of_o christ_n be_v not_o to_o be_v break_v so_o not_o one_o hour_n of_o this_o day_n 2._o psal_n 42._o 1_o 2._o here_o we_o must_v say_v as_o christ_n of_o the_o fragment_n gather_v up_o the_o fragment_n let_v nothing_o be_v lose_v it_o be_v perilous_a to_o clip_v the_o 51._o mat._n 27._o 51._o king_n coin_n and_o very_o dangerous_a to_o clip_v the_o lord_n day_n 36._o joh._n 19_o 36._o let_v we_o not_o with_o annanias_n and_o saphira_n bring_v half_o the_o price_n 43._o mark_v 6._o 43._o this_o holy_a time_n be_v never_o we_o nor_o ever_o be_v there_o any_o part_n 2._o act_n 5._o 2._o thereof_o in_o our_o power_n therefore_o to_o keep_v back_o any_o hour_n of_o this_o holy_a day_n must_v needs_o be_v sinful_a if_o no_o part_n of_o this_o day_n be_v the_o lord_n why_o do_v we_o give_v he_o any_o and_o if_o the_o whole_a zanch._n communio_fw-la nostra_fw-la est_fw-la cum_fw-la patre_fw-la et_fw-la filio_fw-la et_fw-la in_o patre_fw-la cum_fw-la filio_fw-la sunt_fw-la omne_fw-la vera_fw-la et_fw-la coelestia_fw-la bona_fw-la zanch._n be_v the_o lord_n as_o certain_o it_o it_o why_o do_v we_o put_v he_o off_o with_o part_n but_o there_o will_v be_v no_o need_n of_o these_o question_n be_v our_o delight_n in_o god_n holy_a day_n and_o be_v our_o heart_n captivate_v with_o divine_a communion_n delight_n sweeten_v duty_n and_o make_v it_o easy_a and_o pleasurous_a that_o sabbath_n can_v be_v long_o which_o be_v complacential_a david_n do_v request_n to_o spend_v not_o only_o the_o sabbath_n but_o his_o life_n in_o the_o temple_n and_o count_v 3._o 1_o john_n 1._o 3._o one_o day_n in_o god_n house_n better_a than_o a_o thousand_o it_o be_v nothing_o but_o a_o carnal_a frame_n of_o spirit_n digust_v the_o thing_n of_o 4._o psal_n 27._o 4._o god_n make_v the_o sabbath_n tedious_a and_o wearisome_a and_o seek_v to_o break_v open_a the_o cage_n door_n that_o it_o may_v fly_v out_o to_o its_o sensual_a 10._o psal_n 84._o 10._o delight_n and_o recreation_n be_v the_o sabbath_n our_o delight_n we_o shall_v not_o cast_v lot_n upon_o it_o which_o shall_v have_v most_o of_o it_o god_n or_o the_o world_n holy_a duty_n or_o trashy_a pastime_n our_o own_o conveniency_n and_o advantage_n call_v for_o the_o whole_a day_n of_o a_o sabbath_n to_o be_v spend_v in_o holy_a and_o spiritual_a service_n valent_n sabbatha_n docent_fw-la 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satisfaction_n not_o our_o burden_n but_o our_o blessing_n the_o sinner_n must_v not_o 20._o psal_n 27._o 4._o mat._n 18._o 20._o take_v that_o pleasure_n in_o the_o dalliance_n of_o the_o world_n as_o we_o shall_v do_v in_o the_o duty_n of_o a_o sabbath_n this_o be_v the_o day_n of_o divine_a love_n and_o spiritual_a complacency_n between_o christ_n and_o alap_v cant._n 2._o 3._o delitias_fw-la tum_fw-la tuas_fw-la tum_fw-la domini_fw-la alap_v the_o soul_n when_o christ_n and_o the_o soul_n meet_v together_o in_o the_o garden_n of_o the_o ordinance_n where_o they_o begin_v that_o communication_n which_o shall_v last_v to_o eternity_n then_o the_o believer_n sit_v under_o the_o shadow_n of_o christ_n with_o great_a delight_n as_o god_n make_v the_o sabbath_n his_o rest_n so_o he_o will_v have_v it_o to_o be_v we_o the_o sabbath_n must_v not_o be_v our_o toil_n but_o our_o triumph_n the_o sanctuary_n must_v be_v our_o banquet_a house_n duty_n our_o delight_n 4._o psal_n 42._o 3._o 4._o it_o must_v be_v the_o joy_n of_o our_o soul_n to_o associate_v with_o christ_n to_o pour_v out_o our_o request_n in_o prayer_n to_o entertain_v the_o discourse_n of_o divine_a will_n and_o to_o enjoy_v spiritual_a love_n which_o be_v better_o than_o wine_n the_o sabbath_n in_o the_o primitive_a time_n be_v call_v psalm_n cant._n 1._o 2._o nos_fw-la in_o primâ_fw-la die_fw-la perfecti_fw-la sabbathi_o festivitate_fw-la laetamur_fw-la hilar._n in_o prol._n in_o psalm_n the_o feast_n of_o the_o sabbath_n and_o feast_n be_v not_o usual_o time_n of_o tediousness_n but_o pleasantness_n such_o time_n pass_v away_o with_o grateful_a delight_n and_o sure_o it_o must_v needs_o soil_n the_o character_n of_o a_o christian_a to_o let_v those_o wheel_n drive_v heavy_o which_o be_v in_o the_o chariot_n of_o aminadah_n do_v it_o not_o very_o much_o unbecome_v we_o to_o be_v weary_a of_o that_o day_n which_o god_n have_v appoint_v 12._o cant._n 6._o 12._o for_o fellowship_n with_o himself_o and_o for_o the_o transact_n of_o the_o great_a affair_n of_o eternity_n there_o be_v a_o command_n for_o reverence_n so_o the_o text_n the_n holy_a of_o the_o lord_n si_fw-mi colueris_fw-la sabbathum_fw-la quasi_fw-la diem_fw-la sanctum_fw-la gloriae_fw-la &_o glorificationi_fw-la domini_fw-la consecratum_fw-la if_o 12._o psal_n 2._o 12._o thou_o observe_v the_o sabbath_n as_o a_o holy_a day_n consecrate_v and_o set_v apart_o to_o the_o glory_n and_o glorify_v of_o god_n as_o he_o well_o gloss_n upon_o it_o there_o be_v two_o holy_a passion_n adorn_v a_o sabbath_n joy_n and_o fear_n the_o one_o for_o the_o benefit_n of_o god_n the_o 2._o psal_n 2._o 11._o discamus_fw-la die_v dominico_n non_fw-la quaerere_fw-la gloriam_fw-la nostram_fw-la pompose_v incedendo_fw-la et_fw-la splendidé_v nos_fw-la vestiend●_n sed_fw-la dei_fw-la gloriam_fw-la quaeramus_fw-la &_o hoc_fw-la nobis_fw-la erit_fw-la gloriosum_fw-la quod_fw-la gloria_fw-la dei_fw-la per_fw-la ros_fw-fr &_o alios_fw-la celebretur_fw-la isa_n 66._o 2._o other_o for_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n the_o one_o for_o his_o goodness_n and_o the_o other_o for_o his_o greatness_n upon_o a_o sabbath_n we_o must_v as_o the_o psalmist_n speak_v rejoice_v with_o tremble_a it_o be_v the_o say_n of_o a_o learned_a man_n upon_o the_o day_n of_o a_o sabbath_n let_v we_o not_o promote_v our_o own_o glory_n by_o stately_a walk_n rich_a attire_n and_o pompous_a appearance_n but_o let_v we_o exalt_v god_n glory_n by_o holy_a duty_n and_o this_o will_v be_v more_o glorious_a and_o honourable_a to_o we_o upon_o the_o sabbath_n let_v we_o tremble_v at_o god_n word_n as_o the_o lord_n speak_v by_o the_o prophet_n isa_n 66_o 2._o let_v we_o lie_v at_o god_n foot_n let_v we_o be_v awful_a of_o god_n presence_n let_v we_o exalt_v god_n name_n and_o this_o be_v to_o sanctify_v a_o sabbath_n humble_a heart_n and_o not_o fine_a clothes_n the_o bow_v of_o the_o soul_n not_o the_o plait_v of_o the_o hair_n or_o the_o order_n of_o the_o dress_n speak_v the_o sabbath_n glorious_a the_o lord_n call_v for_o high_a estimation_n of_o the_o sabbath_n so_o the_o text_n honourable_n the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d machhid_v in_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d original_a signify_v that_o which_o be_v glorious_a and_o that_o which_o be_v ponderous_n every_o sabbath_n be_v a_o price_n put_v into_o our_o hand_n 42._o luke_n 19_o 42._o a_o good_a wind_n for_o heaven_n the_o soul_n term_v time_n that_o a●tionius_a 24._o psal_n 118._o 24._o temporis_fw-la that_o juncture_n of_o time_n which_o the_o soul_n have_v to_o cla●_n up_o for_o eternity_n on_o this_o day_n more_o especial_o the_o sceptre_n of_o grace_n be_v hold_v out_o to_o lay_v hold_n upon_o one_o observe_v our_o 2._o esth_n 5._o 2._o sabbath_n be_v call_v the_o lord_n day_n not_o only_o because_o it_o be_v the_o commemoration_n of_o our_o lord_n resurrection_n but_o because_o of_o the_o benefit_n we_o receive_v from_o the_o lord_n that_o day_n and_o the_o duty_n we_o perform_v to_o the_o lord_n that_o day_n and_o therefore_o if_o we_o will_v practise_v the_o text_n we_o must_v prize_v the_o sabbath_n we_o must_v call_v it_o honourable_a and_o indeed_o it_o be_v so_o in_o a_o manifold_a respect_n if_o we_o look_v upward_o this_o be_v the_o day_n in_o which_o more_o especial_o we_o sing_v the_o praise_n of_o the_o lord_n we_o recount_v his_o hohour_n wherein_o our_o heart_n bubble_v forth_o in_o holy_a thanksgiving_n and_o therefore_o the_o psalm_n who_o inscription_n call_v it_o a_o psalm_n for_o the_o sabbath_n be_v whole_o laudatory_a it_o be_v a_o song_n 〈◊〉_d psal_n 92._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o the_o sabbath_n day_n so_o be_v the_o very_a title_n and_o indeed_o what_o be_v the_o lord_n day_n but_o primitiae_fw-la coeli_fw-la the_o dawn_n of_o glory_n the_o beginning_n of_o heaven_n the_o tune_n of_o the_o music_n which_o shall_v last_v for_o ever_o to_o every_o true_a believer_n on_o the_o lord_n day_n the_o saint_n make_v it_o his_o grand_a affair_n to_o advance_v the_o lord_n honour_n if_o we_o look_v downward_o the_o sabbath_n still_o be_v honourable_a then_o the_o lord_n crown_v we_o with_o his_o grace_n honour_v we_o with_o his_o presence_n meet_v we_o in_o his_o ordinance_n put_v all_o mark_n and_o character_n 20._o mat._n 18._o 20._o of_o honour_n on_o his_o people_n then_o the_o king_n sit_v at_o his_o 12._o cant._n 1._o 12._o table_n and_o send_v forth_o his_o spicknard_n with_o the_o sweet_a smell_n of_o it_o the_o holy_a sabbath_n be_v the_o bless_a time_n when_o the_o lord_n 20._o sponsa_fw-la contactu_fw-la sponst_a svi_fw-la planè_fw-la divinam_fw-la suavitatem_fw-la acquisivit_fw-la del._n rio._n 1_o john_n 1._o 3._o mat._n 18._o 20._o bow_v the_o heaven_n and_o come_v down_o and_o vouchsafe_v his_o people_n fellowship_n with_o himself_o sweet_a and_o salvifical_a communion_n in_o a_o word_n than_o the_o father_n drop_v his_o grace_n than_o the_o son_n promise_v his_o presence_n than_o the_o spirit_n pursue_v his_o work_n in_o the_o assembly_n of_o his_o saint_n if_o we_o look_v outward_a if_o we_o cast_v our_o eye_n upon_o other_o day_n the_o other_o six_o day_n of_o worldly_a toil_n and_o labour_n the_o very_a glean_n of_o a_o sabbath_n be_v better_o than_o the_o vintage_n of_o the_o 2._o judge_n 8._o 2._o week_n in_o other_o day_n we_o only_o reap_v the_o curse_n of_o the_o first_o adam_n to_o eat_v our_o bread_n in_o the_o sweat_n of_o our_o brow_n on_o the_o 19_o gen._n 3._o 19_o holy_a sabbath_n we_o reap_v the_o blessing_n of_o the_o second_o adam_n we_o gather_v the_o fruit_n of_o his_o glorious_a purchase_n we_o enjoy_v the_o ordinance_n of_o his_o grace_n lie_v under_o the_o impression_n of_o his_o spirit_n and_o inherit_v the_o sweet_n of_o his_o presence_n and_o therefore_o compare_v the_o sabbath_n with_o other_o day_n and_o what_o be_v the_o dross_n of_o a_o week_n to_o the_o gold_n of_o a_o sabbath_n this_o day_n be_v nothing_o but_o the_o soul_n weekly_a jubilee_n if_o we_o look_v forward_o towards_o eternity_n the_o sabbath_n in_o this_o regard_n be_v honourable_a it_o be_v the_o special_a day_n for_o the_o soul_n to_o dress_v and_o trim_v itself_o in_o to_o meet_v its_o bridegroom_n this_o be_v our_o peculiar_a alap_v fuit_fw-la illud_fw-la sabbathum_fw-la gen._n 2._o 3._o typus_fw-la aeterni_fw-la illius_fw-la sabbathi_o in_fw-la ●ae●is_fw-la in_fw-la quo_fw-la electi_fw-la animâ_fw-la et_fw-la corpore_fw-la à_fw-la peccatis_fw-la calomitatibus_fw-la et_fw-la miseriis_fw-la huius_fw-la aquavitae_fw-la requiescent_n deus_fw-la in_o illis_fw-la et_fw-la ipsi_fw-la in_o deo_fw-la gen._n 66._o 23._o ultra_fw-la hunc_fw-la mundum_fw-la est_fw-la very_fw-la sabbathi_o observatio_fw-la orig._n prov._n 34._o 2_o cor._n 10._o 4._o 2_o cor._n 4._o 7._o in_o sabbatho_n totus_fw-la deo_fw-la deique_fw-la voluntati_fw-la cognoscendae_fw-la annuntiandae_fw-la et_fw-la edimplendae_fw-la vaces_z alap_v time_n to_o prepare_v for_o eternity_n the_o
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tree_n of_o life_n with_o many_o branch_n as_o if_o god_n will_v tell_v we_o in_o the_o text_n how_o please_v how_o grateful_a what_o a_o 18._o prov._n 11._o 18._o sweet_a sinel_a sacrifice_n the_o conscientious_a keep_n of_o the_o sabbath_n be_v to_o he_o such_o a_o saint_n the_o promise_v troop_n after_o he_o they_o cluster_v together_o to_o refresh_v he_o god_n give_v the_o bond_n and_o the_o counterpane_n too_o but_o more_o particular_o these_o promise_n they_o be_v not_o only_o rare_a but_o comprehensive_a they_o be_v both_o temporal_a and_o spiritual_a god_n bond_n for_o left_a hand_n and_o right_a hand_n mercy_n and_o first_o god_n promise_v vbertatem_fw-la voluptatis_fw-la abundance_n 9_o prom._n 1._o si_fw-mi in_o sabbath_n te_fw-la abstraxeris_fw-la ●●_o deli●ii●_n carnis_fw-la deus_fw-la dabit_fw-la tibi_fw-la svas_fw-la delicias_fw-la long_o majores_fw-la scil_n pro_fw-la carneis_fw-la dabit_fw-la spiritusle_v pro_fw-la teciporalib●●_n aeternas_fw-la pro_fw-la humanis_fw-la 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our_o pleasure_n in_o the_o creature_n cloy_v we_o our_o pleasure_n in_o god_n comfort_v we_o outward_a delight_n surfeit_v not_o baron_fw-fr ecles_n 1._o 2._o voluptas_fw-la est_fw-la duplex_fw-la vel_fw-la terrestris_fw-la vel_fw-la coelestibus_fw-la coelestes_fw-la voluptales_fw-la sergeant_n nonsatur●ne_a &_o ideò_fw-la diuturniores_fw-la terrestres_fw-la s●turant_fw-mi non_fw-la satiant_fw-la &_o ideò_fw-la breviores_fw-la quòd_fw-la etiam_fw-la jam_fw-la dileximus_fw-la pieni_fw-la quidem_fw-la pr●rsus_fw-la nauseamus_fw-la baron_fw-fr satiate_v they_o have_v something_o of_o the_o flesh_n and_o that_o will_v not_o always_o go_v down_o solomon_n the_o great_a chemist_n of_o pleasure_n at_o last_o after_o a_o thorough_a gust_n of_o they_o extract_v nothing_o but_o wind_n from_o they_o or_o the_o water_n of_o marah_n either_o vanity_n or_o vexation_n of_o spirit_n but_o the_o pleasure_n we_o have_v in_o god_n relate_v not_o to_o the_o body_n which_o be_v a_o tiresome_a piece_n of_o 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holy_a day_n indeed_o the_o sabbath_n be_v not_o to_o be_v rush_v upon_o man_n must_v not_o break_v in_o upon_o a_o sabbath_n as_o the_o horse_n rush_v into_o the_o battle_n as_o jeremiah_n speak_v without_o premeditation_n and_o previous_a consideration_n 6._o jer._n 8._o 6._o ignatius_n call_v the_o sabbath_n the_o queen_n of_o day_n and_o queen_n have_v their_o train_n go_v before_o they_o there_o must_v be_v magnes_fw-la ignat_fw-la ad_fw-la magnes_fw-la a_o train_n of_o duty_n precede_v the_o holy_a sabbath_n on_o the_o saturday_n hier._n quomodo_fw-la maria_fw-la virgo_fw-la inter_fw-la omnes_fw-la mulieres_fw-la principatum_fw-la tenet_fw-la ita_fw-la inter_fw-la caeteros_fw-la dies_fw-la haec_fw-la sole●nis_fw-la dies_fw-la hier._n let_v we_o prepare_v for_o the_o lord_n day_n we_o know_v tune_v instrument_n play_v the_o sweet_a before_o they_o be_v tune_v they_o jar_v and_o make_v a_o hearth_n sound_n our_o heart_n be_v these_o instrument_n which_o must_v beforehand_o be_v 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on_o in_o holy_a duty_n and_o all_o this_o arise_v from_o neglect_n of_o holy_a preparation_n the_o heart_n have_v not_o be_v deal_v withal_o to_o supple_a it_o for_o more_o voluntary_a and_o cheerful_a performance_n preparatory_a work_n will_v wind_v up_o the_o clock_n of_o the_o soul_n that_o it_o will_v go_v and_o strike_v it_o will_v pray_v hear_v contemplate_v and_o act_v any_o sabbath_n service_n with_o far_o great_a pleasantness_n and_o consonancy_n 2._o if_o we_o prepare_v the_o mercy_n of_o the_o sabbath_n will_v the_o large_a and_o full_a come_v in_o according_a to_o our_o preparation_n will_v be_v our_o 1._o gen._n 44._o 1._o participation_n according_a to_o the_o number_n and_o measure_n of_o sack_n the_o son_n of_o jacob_n prepare_v and_o carry_v with_o they_o out_o wal._n exit_fw-la lege_fw-la &_o mandato_fw-la dei_fw-la 23_o luc._n 54._o in_o omnibus_fw-la christianis_fw-la conventibus_fw-la requiritur_fw-la ne_fw-la debito_fw-la svo_fw-la fructu_fw-la haec_fw-la pietatis_fw-la publicae_fw-la exercitia_fw-la priventur_fw-la ut_fw-la
inquam_fw-la animus_n ad_fw-la eandem_fw-la quoque_fw-la sanctificationem_fw-la ritè_fw-la preparetur_fw-la wal._n of_o canaan_n so_o be_v they_o fill_v with_o corn_n when_o they_o come_v to_o joseph_n in_o aeygpt_n and_o according_a as_o we_o prepare_v our_o heart_n at_o home_n in_o the_o week_n time_n so_o our_o comfortable_a filling_n shall_v be_v when_o we_o come_v before_o the_o lord_n on_o his_o own_o day_n he_o that_o expect_v from_o his_o field_n a_o large_a crop_n and_o a_o plenteous_a harvest_n must_v before_o hand_n take_v pain_n in_o plough_v and_o well_o prepare_v the_o ground_n we_o do_v not_o before_o hand_n take_v preparatory_a pain_n and_o that_o be_v the_o reason_n we_o reap_v so_o little_a in_o sabbath-time_n man_n natural_o be_v slow_a of_o heart_n luke_n 24._o 25._o duty_n and_o industry_n must_v help_v nature_n that_o so_o our_o sluggish_a heart_n may_v be_v fit_v for_o the_o receive_n of_o those_o blessing_n which_o usual_o attend_v the_o sabbath_n day_n empty_v 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must_v the_o holy_a sabbath_n the_o day_n dedicate_v to_o the_o lord_n jesus_n god_n bless_v par._n rom._n 9_o 5._o christus_fw-la est_fw-la deus_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d super_fw-la omnes_fw-la aut_fw-la super_fw-la omne_fw-la eodem_fw-la sensu_fw-la par._n for_o ever_o have_v no_o eve_n no_o preparatory_a duty_n no_o service_n to_o proclaim_v its_o come_n but_o the_o precede_a day_n must_v be_v spend_v in_o a_o more_o eager_a pursuit_n of_o the_o world_n then_o we_o frequent_v the_o market_n mind_v our_o shop_n reckon_v with_o our_o workman_n pierce_v further_o into_o the_o night_n for_o our_o worldly_a business_n and_o we_o catch_v greedy_o after_o the_o fly_a week_n now_o draw_v towards_o a_o end_n what_o be_v this_o but_o to_o give_v more_o honour_n to_o the_o saint_n day_n then_o the_o sabbath_n day_n to_o a_o ordination_n of_o the_o church_n than_o a_o institution_n of_o christ_n shall_v the_o bless_a sabbath_n have_v no_o evidence_n no_o sign_n of_o its_o come_n no_o 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jew_n former_o give_v and_o for_o the_o present_n do_v give_v very_o solemn_a and_o great_a honour_n to_o their_o sabbath_n the_o week_n day_n they_o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d cholim_n profane_v as_o the_o greek_n call_v they_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d work_a day_n and_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o different_a degree_n of_o holiness_n of_o day_n the_o sabbath_n day_n be_v not_o unfit_o 269._o scalig._n de_fw-fr emend_n temp_n lib._n 6._o p._n 269._o compare_v to_o a_o queen_n or_o to_o those_o who_o be_v term_v primary_n wife_n other_o feast_n day_n to_o concubine_n or_o half-wive_n work_v day_n to_o handmaid_n the_o jew_n begin_v the_o sabbath_n at_o six_o of_o the_o clock_n the_o night_n before_o and_o this_o the_o grecian_n call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o the_o hebrew_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d biath_n hasabbath_n the_o entrance_n of_o the_o sabbath_n their_o preparation_n 10._o joseph_n anti._n lib._n 16._o cap_n 10._o to_o the_o sabbath_n begin_v at_o three_o of_o the_o clock_n in_o the_o afternoon_n which_o the_o hebrew_n call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d gnereb_n hasabbath_n the_o sabbath_n eve_n and_o this_o the_o father_n call_v caenam_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d puram_fw-la the_o pure_a supper_n the_o phrase_n be_v borrow_v 54._o in_o vitibus_fw-la paganorum_fw-la coen●_n pura_fw-la appellabatur_fw-la illis_fw-la apponi_fw-la solita_fw-la qui_fw-la in_o casto_fw-la erant_fw-la quod_fw-la graeci_fw-la dicunt_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d isa_n causab_n mark_v 15._o 42._o luke_n 23._o 54._o from_o the_o pagan_n who_o religion_n teach_v they_o in_o their_o sacrifice_n to_o certain_a of_o their_o god_n and_o goddess_n to_o prepare_v themselves_o by_o a_o strict_a kind_n of_o holiness_n observe_v the_o very_a heathen_n prepare_v for_o their_o sacrifice_n to_o their_o idol_n god_n and_o goddess_n this_o preparation_n for_o the_o sabbath_n be_v by_o the_o evangelist_n call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o preparation_n mark_v 15._o 42._o who_o word_n be_v these_o and_o now_o when_o even_o be_v come_v because_o it_o be_v the_o preparation_n i._n e._n the_o day_n before_o the_o sabbath_n to_o the_o same_o purpose_n the_o evangelist_n luke_n luk._n 23._o 54._o and_o that_o day_n be_v the_o preparation_n and_o the_o sabbath_n draw_v on_o and_o among_o the_o jew_n the_o whole_a day_n be_v a_o kind_n of_o preparation_n for_o on_o this_o preparation_n day_n they_o may_v not_o go_v more_o than_o three_o parsoth_o now_o a_o parsa_n contain_v so_o much_o ground_n as_o a_o ordinary_a man_n may_v go_v ten_o of_o they_o in_o a_o day_n and_o judge_n on_o this_o day_n may_v not_o sit_v in_o judgement_n upon_o life_n and_o death_n etc._n etc._n and_o so_o careful_a be_v the_o jew_n of_o observe_v the_o time_n of_o their_o preparation_n for_o the_o sabbath_n that_o the_o best_a talmud_a buxtorf_n synag_fw-mi judaic_n cap._n 10_o 〈◊〉_d talmud_a and_o wealthy_a 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periculo_fw-la et_fw-la injuriâ_fw-la cibi_fw-la et_fw-la po●us_fw-la debet_fw-la hosp_n the_o
shall_v we_o prepare_v no_o more_o for_o a_o sabbath_n that_o bright_a spot_n of_o time_n god_n give_v we_o for_o our_o soul_n then_o for_o another_o day_n will_v we_o approach_v the_o prince_n presence_n with_o the_o same_o disregard_v we_o will_v converse_v with_o the_o peasant_n esther_n purify_v 12._o est_fw-la 2._o 12._o and_o perfume_a herself_o with_o oil_n of_o myrrh_n and_o sweet_a odour_n before_o she_o come_v into_o the_o prefence_n of_o ahashuerus_n and_o shall_v our_o family_n have_v no_o holy_a anoint_v no_o divine_a quicken_n before_o the_o day_n come_v we_o must_v enter_v the_o presence_n of_o the_o king_n of_o king_n nay_o the_o god_n of_o king_n shall_v there_o be_v nothing_o to_o put_v a_o selah_n upon_o a_o sabbath_n eve_n let_v we_o take_v some_o time_n the_o evening_n before_o the_o sabbath_n to_o teach_v our_o little_a one_o the_o holiness_n and_o solemnity_n of_o a_o sabbath_n let_v we_o tell_v they_o how_o jealous_a god_n be_v of_o his_o sabbath_n what_o 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and_o now_o have_v thus_o prepare_v ourselves_o in_o the_o discharge_n of_o the_o forementioned_a duty_n let_v we_o retire_v ourselves_o to_o our_o rest_n and_o let_v the_o hand_n of_o faith_n draw_v the_o curtain_n about_o we_o and_o so_o quiet_o repose_v our_o body_n till_o the_o approach_a 8._o psal_n 4._o 8._o morning_n of_o god_n holy_a day_n and_o how_o that_o must_v be_v pass_v and_o solemn_o observe_v come_v next_o under_o our_o most_o serious_a discussion_n chap._n xii_o it_o be_v most_o advise_v and_o necessary_a to_o rise_v early_o ●n_v god_n holy_a day_n divine_a providence_n unclasp_a our_o eye_n in_o the_o morning_n of_o the_o sabbath_n let_v we_o lose_v no_o time_n as_o we_o lie_v on_o our_o bed_n let_v we_o think_v now_o the_o lord_n look_v down_o from_o heaven_n and_o bid_v we_o make_v haste_n get_v you_o up_o for_o this_o day_n i_o must_v 5._o luke_n 19_o 5._o abide_v in_o your_o heart_n and_o this_o day_n i_o must_v transact_v with_o you_o about_o the_o great_a importance_n of_o your_o soul_n when_o abraham_n be_v to_o offer_v his_o son_n in_o sacrifice_n to_o god_n he_o rise_v early_o in_o the_o morning_n and_o saddle_v his_o ass_n and_o take_v two_o of_o his_o servant_n and_o 6._o gen._n 22._o 5_o 6._o isaac_n his_o son_n with_o wood_n cleave_v for_o a_o burn_a offering_n and_o go_v to_o the_o place_n of_o which_o the_o lord_n have_v tell_v he_o and_o shall_v not_o we_o on_o a_o sabbath_n morning_n be_v early_o up_o ourselves_o and_o our_o family_n to_o go_v to_o the_o place_n where_o the_o lord_n have_v appoint_v and_o offer_v up_o our_o body_n and_o soul_n in_o service_n to_o god_n the_o israelite_n who_o lie_v in_o siege_n against_o jericho_n upon_o the_o seven_o 15._o josh_n 6._o 15._o day_n they_o be_v to_o compass_v the_o city_n seven_o time_n the_o text_n say_v and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v on_o the_o seven_o day_n that_o they_o rise_v up_o early_o about_o the_o dawn_n of_o the_o day_n and_o they_o compass_v the_o city_n after_o the_o same_o manner_n seven_o time_n upon_o the_o lord_n day_n we_o be_v today_o siege_n to_o heaven_n and_o to_o compass_v it_o many_o time_n and_o to_o plant_v our_o battery_n by_o holy_a and_o invincible_a prayer_n and_o therefore_o we_o shall_v be_v early_o up_o and_o there_o be_v two_o thing_n which_o will_v much_o advantage_n this_o duty_n viz._n rise_v early_o on_o the_o morning_n of_o the_o sabbath_n first_o a_o timely_a go_v to_o rest_v the_o night_n before_o it_o be_v too_o common_a a_o fault_n among_o christian_n and_o professor_n too_o for_o they_o to_o clog_v themselves_o the_o night_n before_o the_o sabbath_n with_o a_o multitude_n of_o worldly_a business_n which_o cause_v they_o to_o sit_v up_o late_o hence_o in_o the_o morning_n when_o they_o shall_v be_v up_o with_o god_n they_o lie_v sleep-bound_a in_o their_o bed_n second_o a_o entire_a love_n to_o the_o work_n of_o the_o day_n that_o follow_v alas_o we_o have_v too_o little_a love_n to_o the_o lord_n day_n work_n 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5._o psal_n 63._o 5._o aromatic_a and_o perfume_a impression_n geographer_n be_v at_o a_o loss_n to_o find_v the_o place_n where_o paradise_n be_v now_o to_o stop_v their_o curiosity_n it_o may_v be_v reply_v it_o may_v be_v find_v in_o the_o fragrant_a tract_n of_o heavenly_a meditation_n when_o we_o meditate_v upon_o the_o sweetness_n of_o scriptural_a promise_n upon_o working_n of_o christ_n heart_n towards_o believer_n upon_o the_o watchfulness_n of_o god_n eye_n over_o his_o people_n upon_o the_o all_o sufficiency_n of_o our_o saviour_n merit_n for_o 9_o 1_o cor._n 2._o 9_o life_n and_o salvation_n upon_o the_o recompense_n of_o reward_n so_o great_a that_o 1._o 2_o cor._n 12._o 1._o man_n thought_n can_v grasp_v it_o how_o do_v these_o and_o such_o 10._o rev._n 1._o 10._o like_a thing_n raise_v we_o to_o st._n paul_n rapture_n or_o st_n john_n ecstasy_n which_o be_v the_o initial_o of_o glory_n to_o those_o heavenly_a apostle_n bern._n quid_fw-la est_fw-la quòd_fw-la futura_fw-la laetitia_fw-la in_o cor_fw-la non_fw-la ascendit_fw-la qui●_n son_n est_fw-la et_fw-la ascensum_fw-la nes●it_fw-la bern._n it_o may_v be_v aver_v for_o certain_a that_o the_o neglect_n of_o this_o duty_n bring_v a_o searcity_n of_o comfort_n upon_o our_o life_n which_o otherwise_o may_v meet_v with_o a_o plenteous_a harvest_n and_o a_o constant_a revenue_n of_o joy_n and_o satisfaction_n chap._n xv._o what_o we_o must_v meditate_v upon_o on_o the_o morning_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n have_v thus_o draw_v the_o portraiture_n and_o give_v a_o description_n of_o this_o duty_n of_o meditation_n with_o the_o bless_a appendix_n which_o do_v attend_v it_o as_o its_o season_n advantage_n etc._n etc._n i_o now_o come_v to_o present_v suitable_a object_n for_o this_o duty_n to_o prey_n upon_o and_o so_o to_o raise_v a_o little_a stock_n for_o meditation_n to_o trade_n with_o and_o as_o to_o the_o query_n viz._n what_o we_o must_v meditate_v on_o in_o the_o spring_n and_o morning_n of_o the_o sabbath_n it_o be_v answer_v ger._n dies_fw-la aquavitae_fw-la nostrae_fw-la est_fw-la dies_fw-la parasceves_fw-la in_fw-la quo_fw-la laboramus_fw-la et_fw-la cum_fw-la christo_fw-la patimur_fw-la succedit_fw-la dies_fw-la quietis_fw-la in_o sepulchro_fw-la quem_fw-la sequitur_fw-la dies_fw-la resurrectionis_fw-la ad_fw-la vitam_fw-la ger._n whatsoever_o be_v spiritual_a any_o thing_n of_o a_o spiritual_a nature_n we_o may_v meditate_v on_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n the_o love_n of_o christ_n the_o strictness_n of_o the_o law_n the_o sweetness_n of_o the_o gospel_n on_o the_o filthiness_n of_o sin_n on_o the_o vanity_n of_o the_o creature_n on_o the_o excellency_n of_o grace_n we_o may_v muse_v and_o fix_v our_o thought_n upon_o the_o estate_n of_o our_o soul_n and_o of_o the_o fewness_n of_o they_o who_o shall_v be_v save_v so_o likewise_o upon_o death_n or_o judgement_n as_o holy_a david_n sometime_o he_o meditate_a on_o the_o work_n of_o god_n sometime_o on_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o sometime_o on_o god_n himself_o but_o i_o shall_v only_o open_v a_o double_a fountain_n to_o feed_v our_o meditation_n 6._o psal_n 143._o 5._o psal_n 119._o 148._o psal_n 63._o 6._o on_o the_o morning_n of_o the_o sabbath_n viz._n 1._o let_v we_o meditate_v on_o the_o god_n of_o the_o sabbath_n 2._o on_o the_o sabbath_n of_o god_n these_o two_o superlative_a object_n be_v like_o mount_n hor_n and_o mount_v nebo_n where_o moses_n and_o aaron_n take_v their_o prospect_n 49._o numb_a 33._o 38._o deut._n 32._o 49._o before_o they_o be_v convey_v to_o the_o mountane_n of_o spice_n we_o 14._o cant._n 8._o 14._o will_v handle_v they_o distinct_o and_o 1._o let_v we_o meditate_v on_o the_o god_n of_o the_o sabbath_n indeed_o this_o divine_a and_o admirable_a object_n take_v up_o the_o view_n and_o contemplation_n of_o holy_a angel_n and_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o glory_n 10._o mat._n 18._o 10._o who_o spend_v eternity_n in_o behold_v god_n face_n to_o face_n but_o yet_o some_o glance_n we_o may_v have_v of_o this_o sovereign_a be_v by_o holy_a 12._o cor._n 13._o 12._o and_o spiritual_a meditation_n chap._n xvi_o god_n be_v most_o glorious_a in_o his_o essence_n and_o nature_n let_v we_o meditate_v on_o the_o essence_n of_o god_n he_o be_v a_o infinite_a be_v the_o fullness_n of_o heaven_n the_o mirror_n of_o angel_n august_n exod._n 15._o 11._o creasti_fw-la nos_fw-la domine_fw-la propter_fw-la te_fw-la et_fw-la irrequietum_fw-la est_fw-la cor_fw-la nostrum_fw-la donec_fw-la perveniat_fw-la ad_fw-la te_fw-la august_n the_o delight_n of_o saint_n so_o glorious_a in_o himself_o that_o he_o be_v only_o perfect_o know_v by_o himself_o god_n be_v a_o ocean_n of_o goodness_n a_o fountain_n of_o life_n a_o spring_n of_o grace_n a_o father_n of_o mercy_n man_n centre_n to_o which_o he_o must_v come_v before_o he_o find_v quietation_n or_o rest_n for_o his_o soul_n he_o be_v so_o infinite_o glorious_a that_o he_o must_v be_v describe_v by_o remove_v from_o he_o what_o he_o be_v not_o rather_o than_o by_o assert_v what_o he_o be_v the_o eye_n of_o angel_n be_v too_o weak_a to_o behold_v he_o and_o must_v make_v use_n of_o a_o vail_n alittle_o to_o remit_v rivet_n de_fw-fr deo_fw-la dicisacilius_fw-la potest_fw-la quid_fw-la non_fw-la sit_fw-la quam_fw-la quid_fw-la sit_fw-la rivet_n the_o beam_n of_o his_o glory_n our_o knowledge_n of_o he_o be_v only_o borrow_v from_o his_o own_o discovery_n let_v we_o then_o meditate_v on_o the_o everlastingness_n of_o his_o nature_n he_o be_v the_o ancient_a of_o day_n he_o be_v before_o time_n be_v fledge_v and_o have_v either_o wing_n 2_o dan._n 7._o 9_o 22._o psal_n 102._o 28_o psal_n 29._o 9_o rev._n 4._o 8._o rom._n 16._o 26._o isa_n 57_o 15._o psal_n 90._o 2_o or_o feather_n his_o duration_n admit_v neither_o of_o beginning_n or_o end_v god_n be_v the_o first_o and_o eternal_a be_v he_o do_v shine_v in_o perfection_n before_o the_o
do_v so_o love_v the_o very_a nature_n of_o his_o elect_n that_o though_o for_o the_o present_a he_o have_v they_o not_o all_o with_o he_o in_o heaven_n yet_o he_o must_v have_v their_o picture_n in_o his_o son_n to_o see_v they_o in_o and_o to_o love_v they_o in_o o_o let_v we_o meditate_v much_o on_o this_o admirable_a strain_n of_o love_n till_o it_o melt_v our_o heart_n 3._o luk._n 24._o 32._o zach._n 12._o 10._o isa_n 53._o 2_o 3._o and_o make_v they_o burn_v within_o we_o three_o from_o the_o incarnation_n of_o our_o saviour_n we_o may_v trace_v he_o through_o the_o several_a passage_n of_o his_o life_n to_o his_o death_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o passion_n and_o here_o with_o a_o eye_n of_o faith_n look_v upon_o he_o who_o we_o have_v pierce_v and_o view_v that_o man_n of_o sorrow_n suffer_v 24._o 1_o pet._n 2._o 24._o bleed_a die_v on_o that_o tree_n of_o shame_n and_o ignominy_n there_o we_o may_v dwell_v upon_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n till_o it_o put_v life_n into_o our_o dead_a heart_n and_o then_o let_v we_o follow_v christ_n in_o our_o meditation_n from_o the_o cross_n to_o the_o sepulchre_n and_o by_o the_o way_n ponder_v deep_o of_o the_o severity_n of_o divine_a justice_n of_o the_o sinfulness_n of_o sin_n of_o the_o inexpressible_a love_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o rare_a worth_n of_o soul_n which_o be_v not_o redeem_v with_o corruptible_a 19_o 1_o pet._n 1._o 18_o 19_o thing_n as_o silver_n and_o gold_n but_o with_o the_o precious_a blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n as_o a_o lamb_n without_o blemish_n and_o spot_n 1_o pet._n 1._o 18_o 19_o 7._o act_n 20._o 7._o and_o why_o do_v the_o primitive_a saint_n sacramental_o show_v forth_o the_o lord_n death_n on_o the_o lord_n day_n act_v 20._o 7._o but_o to_o signify_v to_o we_o that_o to_o contemplate_v and_o commemorate_v the_o death_n of_o christ_n be_v a_o special_a duty_n of_o that_o day_n but_o a_o little_a more_o distinct_o to_o supply_v our_o meditation_n on_o this_o glorious_a subject_n let_v we_o meditate_v on_o the_o author_n of_o our_o redemption_n he_o that_o carry_v it_o on_o from_o the_o first_o to_o the_o last_o let_v we_o contemplate_v alap_v mat._n 3._o 17._o hag._n 2._o 7._o isa_n 29._o 19_o promissiones_fw-la in_o christo_fw-la constantes_fw-la et_fw-la verac●s_fw-la sunt_fw-la in_fw-la eoque_fw-la impletae_fw-la sunt_fw-la alap_v on_o our_o dear_a redeemer_n he_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n the_o wonder_n of_o angel_n the_o desire_n of_o nation_n the_o joy_n of_o saint_n all_o the_o prophecy_n of_o old_a be_v fulfil_v in_o he_o luk._n 24._o 27._o all_o the_o favour_n of_o god_n be_v convey_v to_o we_o by_o he_o eph._n 1._o 4_o 5_o 6_o 7._o all_o the_o type_n of_o the_o law_n be_v the_o shadow_n of_o he_o col._n 2._o 17._o heb._n 10._o 1._o nay_o all_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v yea_o and_o amen_o in_o he_o 2_o cor._n 1._o 20._o let_v we_o meditate_v on_o his_o person_n it_o be_v altogether_o lovely_a cant._n 5._o 16._o let_v we_o meditate_v on_o his_o nature_n the_o creator_n and_o the_o creature_n never_o meet_v in_o any_o but_o in_o he_o such_o a_o person_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d god-man_n 15._o joh._n 4._o 19_o rev._n 15._o 3._o heb._n 9_o 28._o heb._n 4._o 15._o 1_o tim._n 1._o 15._o never_o be_v nor_o never_o will_v be_v in_o the_o world_n beside_o he_o let_v we_o meditate_v on_o his_o office_n they_o be_v necessary_a and_o glorious_a let_v we_o meditate_v on_o his_o behaviour_n they_o be_v spotless_a and_o fructiferous_a let_v we_o meditate_v on_o his_o design_n they_o be_v affectionate_a stupendous_a let_v we_o meditate_v on_o the_o object_n of_o redemption_n viz._n god_n elect_n a_o company_n of_o poor_a helpless_a succourless_a sinner_n 22._o isa_n 29._o 22._o who_o god_n out_o of_o eternal_a pity_n have_v design_v for_o himself_o to_o be_v ransom_v by_o the_o blood_n of_o his_o dear_o belove_v these_o redeem_v once_o be_v sometime_o call_v his_o people_n luk._n 1._o 68_o 29._o peculium_fw-la hebraicè_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d peculium_fw-la selectum_fw-la thesauros_fw-la pretiosiores_fw-la et_fw-la charos_fw-la significat_fw-la hieron_n chaldaeus_n vertit_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d syrus_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d novum_fw-la populum_fw-la exod._n 28._o 29._o sometime_o his_o israel_n luk._n 24._o 21._o sometime_o his_o peculiar_a people_n tit._n 2._o 14._o sometime_o his_o treasure_n as_o hierom_n observe_v his_o new_a people_n as_o the_o syriack_n translation_n render_v it_o there_o be_v a_o few_o scatter_v up_o and_o down_o in_o the_o world_n in_o all_o place_n in_o all_o time_n and_o in_o all_o age_n who_o god_n set_v his_o heart_n upon_o from_o everlasting_a and_o christ_n leave_v heaven_n and_o be_v incarnate_a to_o purchase_v and_o redeem_v these_o scatter_a one_o aaron_z be_v to_o have_v the_o twelve_o tribe_n engrave_v on_o his_o breastplate_n and_o to_o bear_v they_o before_o god_n when_o he_o be_v to_o go_v into_o the_o holy_a place_n exod._n 28._o 29._o our_o dear_a redeemer_n who_o aaron_n be_v only_o to_o typify_v do_v bear_v the_o name_n of_o his_o israel_n upon_o his_o heart_n when_o he_o do_v sacrifice_v himself_o to_o divine_a justice_n upon_o his_o shameful_a but_o fruitful_a cross_n let_v we_o meditate_v on_o the_o price_n of_o our_o redemption_n and_o here_o as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v we_o must_v conceive_v we_o be_v not_o redeem_a 19_o 1_o pet._n 1._o 18_o 19_o with_o corruptible_a thing_n as_o silver_n and_o gold_n but_o with_o 20._o 1_o cor._n 6_o 20._o the_o precious_a blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n tear_n not_o treasure_n 14._o col._n 1._o 14._o not_o silver_n but_o sigh_n not_o full_a coffer_n but_o empty_v vein_n be_v bern._n agnosce_fw-la o_o homo_fw-la quam_fw-la gravia_fw-la sunt_fw-la vulnera_fw-la pro_fw-la quibus_fw-la necesse_fw-la est_fw-la filium_fw-la dei_fw-la vulnerari_fw-la bern._n the_o price_n of_o our_o redemption_n eph._n 1._o 7._o all_o the_o mine_n in_o the_o world_n can_v not_o have_v purchase_v the_o life_n of_o one_o soul_n for_o as_o the_o psalmist_n speak_v ps_n 49._o 8._o the_o redemption_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v precious_a nothing_o but_o precious_a blood_n can_v redeem_v the_o precious_a soul_n our_o sinful_a wound_n be_v only_o heal_v by_o christ_n sacred_a wound_n we_o be_v cure_v by_o stripe_n christ_n chastisement_n be_v our_o peace_n our_o olive_n leaf_n be_v dip_v in_o blood_n christ_n tread_v 5._o isa_n 53._o 5._o the_o wine-press_n alone_o and_o his_o garment_n be_v sprinkle_v with_o blood_n isa_n 63._o 3._o there_o be_v four_o way_n by_o which_o the_o 9_o isa_n 63._o 9_o isa_n 63._o 3._o rev._n 5._o 9_o redeem_a person_n attain_v his_o freedom_n 1._o when_o the_o captive_n be_v free_o manumit_v and_o let_v go_v without_o price_n or_o ransom_n but_o this_o be_v not_o our_o case_n for_o neither_o will_v satan_n have_v ever_o dismiss_v we_o from_o his_o thraldom_n of_o his_o own_o accord_n and_o free_o nor_o yet_o our_o sin_n will_v leave_v we_o 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impossible_a or_o shall_v i_o give_v my_o first-born_a for_o my_o transgression_n or_o the_o fruit_n of_o my_o body_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o my_o soul_n mic._n 6._o 7._o observe_v in_o this_o text_n of_o scripture_n here_o be_v offer_v all_o variety_n of_o creature-contributions_a for_o man_n redemption_n here_o be_v inanimate_a creature_n offer_v ten_o thousand_o river_n of_o oil_n here_o be_v irrational_a creature_n make_v proffer_n of_o thousand_o 7._o mic._n 6._o 7._o of_o ram_n nay_o here_o rational_a creature_n be_v tender_v the_o fruit_n of_o our_o body_n nay_o further_o here_o be_v the_o most_o belove_a creature_n frank_o and_o pathetical_o present_v for_o a_o oblation_n our_o first-born_a the_o heir_n both_o of_o our_o love_n and_o revenue_n and_o yet_o all_o this_o to_o no_o purpose_n all_o these_o great_a offer_n can_v contribute_v nothing_o to_o our_o
apostle_n 1_o joh._n 2._o 4._o he_o that_o say_v i_o know_v he_o and_o keep_v not_o his_o commandment_n be_v a_o liar_n and_o the_o truth_n be_v not_o in_o he_o second_o christ_n do_v not_o say_v if_o you_o love_v i_o dispute_v subtle_o of_o my_o commandment_n deed_n not_o dispute_n evidence_n 2._o 2_o cor._n 3._o 1_o 2._o our_o love_n to_o christ_n the_o regular_a act_n of_o our_o life_n not_o 10._o prov._n 2._o 10._o the_o ingenious_a canvasing_n of_o the_o school_n it_o be_v not_o reason_v out_o of_o god_n word_n but_o walk_v after_o that_o holy_a word_n speak_v we_o the_o disciple_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n three_o nor_o do_v christ_n say_v if_o you_o love_v i_o prescribe_v musc_n est_fw-la observatio_fw-la praeceptorum_fw-la christi_fw-la omnibus_fw-la christi_fw-la fidelibus_fw-la eo_fw-la loco_fw-la ha_o benda_fw-la ut_fw-la si_fw-la illa_fw-la desit_fw-la in_o ipsam_fw-la christi_fw-la dilectionem_fw-la peccare_fw-la convin●am●r_fw-la musc_n my_o commandment_n to_o other_o 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〈◊〉_d septuagint_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d haec_fw-la omniasuns_fw-la fructus_fw-la vanarum_fw-la cogitationum_fw-la thought_n and_o worldly_a desire_n pond_n and_o moat_n be_v cleanse_v to_o keep_v they_o wholesome_a foolish_a and_o vain_a imagination_n will_v fly-blow_n all_o our_o duty_n and_o therefore_o we_o must_v let_v down_o the_o portcullis_n of_o our_o heart_n to_o keep_v in_o straggler_n and_o night-wanderer_n that_o they_o may_v not_o interrupt_v we_o in_o our_o holy_a worship_n these_o caterpillar_n will_v blast_v and_o spoil_v the_o fruit_n of_o holy_a ordinance_n and_o for_o the_o achieve_v of_o this_o necessary_a work_n first_o let_v we_o beg_v of_o christ_n that_o he_o will_v whip_v these_o buyer_n and_o seller_n out_o of_o the_o temple_n of_o our_o soul_n the_o spirit_n of_o god_n can_v sweep_v away_o these_o locust_n and_o supply_v we_o with_o more_o noble_a and_o heavenly_a cogitation_n he_o can_v drop_v divine_a meditation_n into_o our_o heart_n and_o turn_v the_o dross_n of_o flatulent_a thought_n into_o the_o gold_n of_o spiritual_a and_o seraphical_a he_o be_v call_v a_o holy_a spirit_n not_o only_o from_o those_o gracious_a impression_n he_o stamp_v upon_o the_o heart_n but_o likewise_o from_o those_o divine_a infusion_n he_o instill_v into_o the_o head_n and_o so_o the_o whole_a man_n be_v his_o workmanship_n in_o jesus_n christ_n second_o we_o may_v likewise_o lash_v and_o correct_v these_o vain_a zanch._n eph._n 2_o 10._o vnden●m_fw-la sit_fw-la facultas_fw-la bona_fw-la opera_fw-la saciendi_fw-la immò_fw-la et_fw-la bona_fw-la cogitandi_fw-la ab_fw-la eo_fw-la à_fw-la quo_fw-la fimus_fw-la novae_fw-la creaturae_fw-la nempe_fw-la à_fw-la deo_fw-la a_o quo_fw-la enim_fw-la arbor_n habetut_o sit_fw-la bona_fw-la ab_fw-la eodem_fw-la habet_fw-la ut_fw-la bonos_fw-es proferat_fw-la fructus_fw-la zanch._n thought_n which_o flit_v up_o and_o down_o in_o our_o mind_n by_o set_v before_o our_o heart_n the_o future_a judgement_n when_o thought_n shall_v be_v canvas_v as_o well_o as_o word_n and_o action_n sinful_a thought_n at_o any_o time_n be_v accountable_a but_o those_o which_o defile_v the_o sabbath_n be_v of_o a_o double_a dye_n and_o be_v write_v in_o red_a letter_n the_o consideration_n of_o a_o judgement_n day_n will_v turn_v hagar_n and_o ishmaels_n out_o of_o door_n carnal_a and_o foolish_a imagination_n indeed_o we_o be_v apt_a with_o lot_n wife_n to_o look_v backward_o towards_o the_o worldly_a pleasure_n of_o sodom_n towards_o the_o vanity_n of_o the_o world_n which_o have_v too_o much_o of_o our_o heart_n even_o on_o the_o holy_a sabbath_n of_o god_n but_o ponder_v on_o our_o future_a account_n we_o shall_v keep_v our_o face_n steady_a towards_o zion_n three_o we_o must_v consider_v how_o much_o this_o trash_n of_o the_o heart_n foolish_a and_o vain_a thought_n will_v distract_v we_o in_o duty_n 14._o heb._n 4._o 14._o they_o be_v like_o the_o ring_n of_o bell_n in_o sermon_n time_n which_o drown_v the_o voice_n of_o the_o preacher_n and_o stop_v the_o ear_n of_o the_o 22._o mat._n 13._o 22._o hearer_n these_o vain_a thought_n choke_v the_o word_n that_o it_o die_v away_o untimely_a and_o work_v not_o lively_a upon_o the_o soul_n this_o be_v 13._o isa_n 29._o 13._o that_o set_v the_o heart_n far_o from_o god_n when_o we_o seem_v to_o approach_v to_o he_o in_o ordinance_n which_o the_o lord_n so_o much_o complain_v of_o isa_n 29._o 13._o distract_v person_n be_v fit_a for_o nothing_o nor_o heart_n distract_v and_o tear_v with_o the_o variety_n of_o flashy_a conception_n four_o let_v we_o take_v up_o strong_a and_o fix_a resolution_n that_o we_o aversi_fw-la haec_fw-la suis_fw-la causa_fw-la excaecationis_fw-la judaeorum_fw-la quia_fw-la scil_n deum_fw-la nominabant_fw-la et_fw-la honorabant_fw-la ore_fw-la tenus_fw-la cord_n vero_fw-la erant_fw-la ab_fw-la eo_fw-la elongati_fw-la et_fw-la aversi_fw-la will_v wash_v our_o heart_n in_o innocency_n and_o so_o we_o will_v compass_v 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be_v from_o his_o inward_a carriage_n to_o god_n the_o king_n daughter_n be_v all_o glorious_a within_o psal_n 45._o 13._o if_o we_o will_v worship_v god_n indeed_o we_o must_v worship_v he_o in_o heart_n hypocrisy_n be_v but_o practical_a blasphemy_n the_o heart_n be_v the_o king_n in_o the_o little_a world_n man._n our_o saviour_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d say_v john_n 4._o 24._o god_n be_v a_o spirit_n and_o he_o will_v be_v worship_v in_o spirit_n and_o in_o truth_n in_o truth_n i._n e._n scriptural_o opposite_a to_o the_o invention_n of_o man_n head_n in_o spirit_n i._n e._n sincere_o 24._o john_n 4._o 24._o opposite_a to_o the_o dissimulation_n of_o man_n heart_n the_o deep_a the_o belly_n of_o the_o lute_n be_v the_o pleasant_a the_o sound_n be_v the_o deep_a our_o worship_n come_v from_o the_o heart_n the_o more_o delightful_a it_o be_v in_o god_n eye_n but_o now_o that_o our_o holy_a duty_n may_v be_v spiritual_o perform_v that_o we_o may_v hear_v spiritual_o and_o 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not_o the_o pharisee_n disfigure_v face_n but_o mary_n magdalen_n melt_v tear_n god_n eye_n and_o respect_n god_n be_v not_o delight_v with_o the_o pageant_n of_o a_o duty_n the_o service_n do_v not_o please_v god_n which_o have_v absalon_n face_n but_o which_o have_v david_n heart_n jehu_n feign_a zeal_n herod_n seem_a joy_n no_o way_n comport_v with_o god_n will_n the_o melt_a frame_n of_o a_o weep_a peter_n and_o the_o spiritual_a 16._o 2_o king_n 10._o 16._o agony_n of_o a_o pray_a hannah_n be_v in_o christ_n a_o sweet_a smell_a 20._o mark_v 6._o 20._o sacrifice_n to_o the_o lord_n the_o chief_a wheel_n in_o prayer_n in_o 62._o luke_n 22._o 62._o hear_v in_o meditate_v and_o other_o holy_a duty_n be_v the_o faculty_n 13._o 1_o sam._n 1._o 13._o of_o the_o soul_n a_o supple_a will_n a_o work_a mind_n a_o faithful_a memory_n embrace_v affection_n these_o be_v the_o music_n of_o the_o sphere_n in_o holy_a ordinance_n the_o care_n of_o our_o soul_n must_v be_v the_o signal_n design_n 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psal_n 7._o 17._o lift_v up_o the_o soul_n in_o prayer_n psal_n 25._o 1._o isa_n 37._o 4._o will_v lift_v 4._o psal_n 30._o 4._o up_o the_o hand_n in_o request_n psal_n 28._o 2._o will_v lift_v up_o the_o head_n dau._n cantare_fw-la in_o cord_n domino_fw-la non_fw-la vocem_fw-la excludit_fw-la sed_fw-la cordis_fw-la affectionem_fw-la cum_fw-la voce_fw-la conjungendam_fw-la monet_fw-la dau._n with_o joy_n psal_n 110._o 7._o and_o will_v lift_v up_o the_o voice_n to_o god_n in_o sing_v david_n say_v psal_n 111._o 1._o i_o will_v praise_v the_o lord_n with_o my_o whole_a heart_n deborah_n and_o barak_n sing_v their_o triumphal_a song_n to_o the_o lord_n judge_v 5._o 3._o and_o the_o psalmist_n call_v the_o song_n of_o zion_n the_o song_n of_o the_o lord_n psal_n 137._o 3_o 4._o sing_v of_o psalm_n proper_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o the_o lift_n up_o the_o voice_n and_o the_o heart_n to_o god_n one_o grave_o tell_v we_o our_o judicarunt_fw-la in_o eo_fw-la rectè_fw-la sentiebant_fw-la qui_fw-la hunc_fw-la spiritualem_fw-la cultum_fw-la
take_v especial_a care_n to_o serve_v the_o lord_n in_o fear_n and_o tremble_a and_o remember_v to_o keep_v the_o christian_a sabbath_n 4._o ezek._n 46._o 4._o because_o the_o kingdom_n be_v the_o lord_n and_o his_o christ_n who_o be_v king_n of_o king_n and_o lord_n of_o lord_n revel_v 11._o 15._o the_o duty_n of_o magistrate_n be_v 1._o to_o repress_v the_o profane_v of_o the_o sabbath_n and_o to_o use_v all_o sen._n qui_fw-la non_fw-la prohibet_fw-la peccare_fw-la cum_fw-la potest_fw-la jubet_fw-la sen._n mean_n for_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o that_o worthy_a and_o glorious_a design_n namely_o 1._o to_o forbid_v nehem._n 13._o 15._o 2._o to_o reprove_v nehem._n 13._o 17_o 18._o 3._o to_o threaten_v nehem._n 13._o 21._o 4._o to_o hinder_v nehem._n 13._o 19_o 22._o and_o 5._o to_o punish_v the_o profane_v of_o god_n holy_a day_n nehem._n 13._o 20._o second_o to_o command_v and_o to_o compel_v the_o lord_n day_n to_o be_v sanctify_v 2_o chron._n 34._o 33._o and_o three_o to_o 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of_o jerusalem_n and_o it_o shall_v devour_v the_o palace_n thereof_o and_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v quench_v and_o lesser_a governor_n every_o housholder_n over_o his_o family_n who_o may_v be_v call_v a_o inferior_a magistrate_n in_o regard_n of_o his_o authority_n in_o the_o little_a province_n of_o his_o family_n it_o be_v his_o duty_n to_o sanctify_v the_o sabbath_n himself_o he_o must_v keep_v it_o with_o all_o care_n 4_o eph._n 6._o 4_o and_o diligence_n and_o move_v in_o the_o circuit_n of_o sabbath_n duty_n as_o 7._o psal_n 101._o 6_o 7._o a_o star_n in_o its_o orb_n and_o he_o must_v command_v and_o compel_v his_o family_n 16._o est_fw-la 4._o 16._o thereunto_o that_o they_o may_v effectual_o practise_v it_o as_o well_o rivet_n sub_fw-la pronomine_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d tu_fw-la intelliguntur_fw-la 1_o personae_fw-la dominantes_fw-la patres_fw-la et_fw-la matres_fw-la familiae_fw-la 2._o personae_fw-la fulcientes_fw-la silij_fw-la et_fw-la fi_fw-la liae_fw-la 3._o 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we_o be_v contract_v as_o a_o ship_n becalm_v the_o spirit_n fill_v our_o sail_n which_o be_v that_o wind_n which_o blow_v where_o it_o list_v john_n 3._o 8._o ansel_n spiritus_fw-la sanctus_fw-la postulat_fw-la i._n e._n postulare_fw-la et_fw-la gemere_fw-la facit_fw-la est_fw-la hebraismus_fw-la quo_fw-la kal_n ponitur_fw-la pro_fw-la hiphil_n ansel_n when_o we_o be_v sad_a and_o deject_a the_o spirit_n consolate_v and_o cheer_v we_o and_o flush_v we_o with_o that_o joy_n which_o be_v unspeakable_a and_o full_a of_o glory_n 1_o pet._n 1._o 8._o oftentimes_o we_o can_v launch_v forth_o in_o a_o duty_n the_o spirit_n than_o help_v we_o off_o from_o the_o sand_n many_o time_n we_o be_v dull_a in_o hear_v and_o then_o the_o spirit_n open_v the_o heart_n act_v 16._o 14._o and_o make_v we_o vigorous_a and_o attentive_a and_o when_o we_o be_v at_o a_o loss_n in_o prayer_n the_o spirit_n put_v life_n into_o our_o dead_a duty_n and_o make_v we_o groan_v a_o sign_n of_o incongruum_fw-la sex_n 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spirit_n succeed_v and_o prosper_v our_o holy_a duty_n it_o make_v our_o duty_n prevalent_a with_o god_n god_n attend_v when_o we_o sing_v in_o the_o spirit_n god_n hear_v when_o we_o pray_v in_o the_o spirit_n 18._o ephes_n 2_o 18._o as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v 1_o cor._n 14._o 15._o when_o this_o dove_n moan_n within_o we_o rom._n 8._o 26._o god_n understand_v the_o groan_n of_o his_o own_o spirit_n and_o will_v give_v seasonable_a answer_n god_n alap_v donum_fw-la et_fw-la efficacia_fw-la orationis_fw-la non_fw-la in_o verbis_fw-la sed_fw-la in_o gemit●_n desiderio_fw-la affectu_fw-la et_fw-la suspiriis_fw-la ignitis_fw-la consistit_fw-la alap_v give_v his_o spirit_n to_o assist_v in_o these_o duty_n which_o he_o fore-determines_a to_o accept_v man_n speak_v word_n in_o prayer_n but_o the_o spirit_n raise_v groan_n alapide_v observe_v god_n be_v not_o so_o please_v with_o locution_n as_o affection_n in_o that_o holy_a duty_n not_o so_o much_o with_o expression_n as_o 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29._o jer._n 23._o 29._o he_o make_v it_o
a_o two-edged_a sword_n to_o divide_v between_o sin_n and_o 12._o heb._n 4._o 12._o the_o soul_n ordinance_n be_v kindly_a physic_n and_o work_v the_o cure_n sweet_o and_o effectual_o if_o this_o physic_n be_v give_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o spirit_n if_o the_o three_o person_n in_o the_o trinity_n be_v our_o physician_n how_o then_o shall_v the_o necessity_n of_o the_o spirit_n assistance_n inflame_v our_o importunity_n to_o sue_v out_o that_o precious_a 5._o john_n 15._o 5._o promise_n for_o the_o attainment_n of_o it_o record_v in_o luke_n 11._o 13._o in_o ordinance_n without_o the_o spirit_n we_o can_v do_v nothing_o christ_n 26._o 1_o cor._n 9_o 26._o must_v work_v by_o his_o spirit_n or_o else_o in_o all_o our_o holy_a duty_n we_o only_o beat_v the_o air_n to_o use_v the_o apostle_n phrase_n let_v we_o study_v to_o be_v under_o the_o impression_n of_o the_o spirit_n on_o god_n holy_a day_n the_o earth_n stand_v not_o in_o so_o much_o need_n of_o the_o beam_n of_o the_o sun_n 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&_o operum_fw-la svi_fw-la anteactorum_a recordatiom_n seize_v applicet_fw-la etc._n etc._n hosp_n dicitur_fw-la sabbatum_fw-la domini_fw-la et_fw-la sabbatum_fw-la sanctit●t●s_fw-la et_fw-la sanct●tas_fw-la domini_fw-la quia_fw-la non_fw-la modò_fw-la dei_fw-la sancti_fw-la est_fw-la sed_fw-la et_fw-la sanctum_fw-la e●_n et_fw-la rebus_fw-la domini_fw-la publicè_fw-la et_fw-la privatim_fw-la dicatum_fw-la et_fw-la impendendum_fw-la est_fw-la etc._n etc._n leid_n prof._n this_o truth_n most_o sweet_o there_o be_v say_v he_o a_o sublime_a end_n of_o the_o sabbath_n leisure_n viz._n that_o we_o may_v get_v near_o to_o eternal_a salvation_n that_o we_o may_v follow_v the_o duty_n of_o a_o holy_a life_n that_o we_o may_v remember_v our_o former_a action_n and_o so_o dren●h_o ourselves_o in_o tear_n of_o repentance_n and_o this_o say_v he_o the_o very_a jew_n can_v not_o deny_v our_o sabbath_n according_a to_o this_o worthy_a man_n be_v only_a post_n day_n for_o heaven_n opportunity_n for_o 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