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stone_n no_o marvel_n antichrist_n and_o the_o devil_n seek_v to_o throw_v down_o sabbath_n for_o sabbath_n will_v throw_v down_o the_o devil_n and_o antichrist_n again_o great_a be_v the_o profit_n of_o this_o precious_a sabbath_n for_o good_a thing_n towards_o man_n and_o for_o man_n towards_o good_a thing_n first_o this_o bring_v on_o thing_n that_o much_o concern_v man_n good_a in_o church_n and_o in_o state_n let_v sabbath_n be_v well_o observe_v and_o we_o shall_v see_v good_a governor_n to_o be_v obey_v and_o good_a obedience_n to_o governor_n to_o keep_v holy_a the_o sabbath_n be_v a_o sure_a way_n to_o settle_v a_o succession_n of_o governor_n that_o be_v good_a jerem._n 17.24_o 25_o 26._o if_o you_o diligent_o hearken_v to_o i_o say_v the_o lord_n and_o hollow_a the_o sabbath-day_n then_o shall_v there_o enter_v into_o the_o gate_n of_o this_o city_n king_n and_o prince_n sit_v upon_o the_o throne_n of_o david_n ride_v in_o chariot_n and_o on_o horse_n they_o and_o their_o prince_n the_o man_n of_o judah_n and_o inhabitant_n of_o jerusalem_n and_o this_o city_n shall_v remain_v for_o ever_o this_o speak_v good_a thing_n to_o the_o state_n and_o they_o shall_v come_v from_o the_o city_n of_o judah_n and_o the_o place_n about_o jerusalem_n and_o from_o the_o lana_n of_o benjamin_n etc._n etc._n bring_v burnt-offering_n and_o sacrifice_n of_o praise_n unto_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n this_o speak_v good_a to_o the_o church_n and_o all_o upon_o this_o account_n the_o well_o keep_v the_o sabbath_n if_o then_o in_o church_n and_o state_n we_o will_v have_v thing_n go_v well_o and_o do_v desire_v a_o series_n of_o such_o settle_a as_o may_v govern_v for_o god_n let_v we_o see_v to_o the_o sanctification_n of_o
hand_n of_o christ_n as_o by_o force_n none_o can_v pluck_v he_o from_o the_o strength_n of_o christ_n hand_n so_o by_o fraud_n none_o can_v take_v he_o out_o of_o the_o lov_n of_o christ_n heart_n in_o christ_n not_o only_o as_o a_o man_n but_o as_o a_o member_n not_o the_o least_o bone_n of_o christ_n mystical_a body_n can_v be_v break_v off_o nor_o the_o small_a stone_n be_v strike_v out_o of_o this_o build_n the_o weak_a branch_n ever_o abide_v in_o this_o vine_n 3._o in_o the_o spirit_n there_o the_o believe_a soul_n live_v gala._n 5.25_o if_o you_o live_v in_o the_o spirit_n walk_v in_o the_o spirit_n that_o life_n by_o which_o the_o soul_n of_o saint_n live_v both_o for_o its_o entrance_n and_o its_o progress_n it_o be_v in_o the_o spirit_n the_o spirit_n be_v the_o principle_n from_o which_o their_o life_n be_v first_o receive_v and_o by_o which_o their_o life_n be_v after_o preserve_v as_o man_n be_v keep_v alive_a by_o his_o soul_n be_v in_o the_o body_n so_o a_o saint_n be_v keep_v alive_a by_o his_o soul_n be_v in_o the_o spirit_n it_o be_v through_o the_o spirit_n that_o convert_v christian_n be_v set_v into_o god_n and_o put_v into_o christ_n therefore_o sure_a the_o holy_a spirit_n do_v not_o leave_v their_o soul_n out_o of_o himself_o but_o they_o be_v likewise_o in_o the_o spirit_n rom._n 8.9_o you_o be_v not_o in_o the_o flesh_n but_o in_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o spirit_n thus_o be_v not_o only_o some_o but_o all_o the_o saint_n of_o god_n and_o in_o the_o spirit_n thus_o be_v god_n servant_n not_o only_o upon_o the_o sabbath-day_n but_o at_o all_o other_o time_n they_o be_v never_o out_o of_o the_o spirit_n nor_o ever_o shall_v yea_o in_o the_o spirit_n thus_o be_v the_o whole_a man_n of_o every_o good_a man_n the_o man_n whole_a if_o not_o the_o whole_a man_n the_o man_n whole_a be_v so_o in_o the_o spirit_n as_o that_o he_o be_v a_o spiritual_a man_n gal._n 6.1_o take_v he_o with_o his_o bodily_a part_n and_o about_o his_o weekly_a work_n yet_o he_o be_v a_o spiritual_a man_n and_o a_o man_n that_o be_v in_o the_o spirit_n now_o to_o be_v in_o the_o spirit_n on_o the_o lord_n day_n though_o it_o be_v to_o be_v in_o the_o spirit_n thus_o yet_o it_o be_v more_o than_o thus_o to_o be_v on_o the_o lord_n day_n in_o the_o spirit_n so_o in_o the_o spirit_n signify_v the_o spiritual_a transaction_n of_o man_n sanctify_a soul_n as_o it_o be_v move_v and_o act_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o as_o man_n renew_a spirit_n through_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n move_v and_o act_n upon_o the_o lord_n day_n exercise_v in_o the_o spirit_n that_o be_v in_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o in_o the_o comfort_n of_o the_o spirit_n 1._o in_o the_o spirit_n that_o be_v in_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o spirit_n exercise_v all_o the_o lord_n day_n then_o act_v in_o grace_n various_a and_o vigorous_a on_o the_o sabbath_n the_o soul_n be_v set_v a_o work_n in_o several_a grace_n and_o such_o as_o seem_v to_o be_v of_o a_o differ_a nature_n as_o faith_n and_o fear_v heavenlinesse_n of_o mind_n and_o humbleness_n of_o heart_n repeating_n for_o sin_n yet_o relying_n on_o god_n tremble_n of_o soul_n yet_o resting_n on_o christ_n dread_v god_n in_o the_o justness_n of_o his_o judgement_n yet_o love_v god_n who_o judgement_n be_v just_a a_o real_a longing_n for_o promise_a mercy_n and_o yet_o a_o quiet_a stay_n for_o those_o mercy_n long_o by_o hope_n expect_v good_a thing_n to_o come_v and_o yet_o by_o faith_n possess_v the_o same_o thing_n at_o present_a utter_o unsatisfied_a in_o god_n hide_v his_o face_n yet_o patient_o wait_v for_o god_n while_o his_o face_n be_v hide_v and_o though_o this_o be_v the_o continue_a posture_n of_o gracious_a soul_n yet_o into_o this_o they_o be_v put_v and_o on_o in_o this_o they_o be_v keep_v through_o sabbath-day-quicknings_a in_o the_o spirit_n on_o this_o day_n grace_n be_v enliven_v in_o they_o and_o they_o lively_a in_o grace_n in_o gracious_a act_n their_o heart_n be_v before_o as_o the_o chariot_n of_o pharaoh_n that_o drive_v heavy_o now_o in_o the_o activity_n of_o grace_n their_o heart_n be_v as_o the_o chariot_n of_o amminadib_n that_o run_v swift_o before_o the_o member_n of_o the_o newman_n be_v as_o the_o lame_a cripple_n that_o lie_v at_o the_o gate_n but_o then_o they_o become_v as_o the_o cure_a cripple_n who_o ankle-bone_n receive_v strength_n he_o stand_v up_o and_o go_v on_o leap_v and_o praise_v god_n act._n 3.8_o yea_o upon_o the_o lord_n day_n the_o soul_n of_o a_o sincere_a saint_n may_v be_v in_o the_o lively_a act_n of_o grace_n both_o reflect_v and_o direct_v 1._o reflect_v act_n that_o soul_n which_o in_o the_o week-season_n walk_v out_o in_o &_o with_o the_o body_n about_o the_o business_n thereof_o upon_o the_o sabbath-day_n it_o turn_v in_o upon_o itself_o most_o serious_o consider_v its_o own_o concernment_n 17._o gregor_n moral_a lib._n 31._o cap._n 17._o a_o ancient_a writer_n spiritual_o expound_v that_o place_n prov._n 24.27_o prepare_v thy_o work_n without_o in_o the_o field_n and_o afterward_o go_v in_o and_o build_v thy_o house_n understand_v by_o the_o field_n man_n body_n and_o by_o the_o house_n the_o heart_n and_o soul_n of_o man_n in_o the_o week_n a_o man_n work_n more_o lie_n in_o the_o field_n viz._n about_o the_o business_n of_o his_o bodily_a be_v but_o upon_o the_o lord_n day_n his_o work_n more_o lie_v in_o the_o house_n viz._n the_o work_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v more_o gather_v then_o within_o itself_o and_o as_o christ_n spouse-sayes_a cant._n 1.7_o they_o have_v make_v i_o to_o keep_v other_o vineyard_n but_o my_o own_o vineyard_n have_v i_o not_o keep_v so_o upon_o the_o sabbath_n say_v a_o good_a man_n soul_n within_o he_o all_o the_o week_n i_o have_v be_v make_v to_o mind_v a_o multitude_n of_o worldly_a affair_n but_o my_o own_o concernment_n have_v be_v set_v aside_o now_o return_v into_o thyself_o o_o my_o soul_n o_o my_o soul_n now_o bethink_v thyself_o and_o be_v not_o this_o to_o be_v in_o the_o spirit_n upon_o the_o lord_n day_n the_o soul_n of_o a_o saint_n be_v then_o serious_o set_v upon_o deep_a intuition_n and_o diligent_a inquisition_n narrow_o look_v in_o itself_o and_o thorough_o search_v of_o itself_o one_o of_o the_o ancient_n compare_v holy_a man_n on_o the_o earth_n 30._o gregor_n moral_a li._n 19_o sect._n 30._o unto_o those_o holy_a angel_n of_o heaven_n revel_v 4.8_o that_o be_v say_v to_o be_v full_a of_o eye_n within_o and_o without_o in_o the_o week_n god_n saint_n make_v use_v of_o their_o eye_n without_o look_v after_o their_o necessary_a calling_n and_o occasion_n in_o the_o world_n but_o upon_o the_o sabbath_n they_o more_o solemn_o set_v a_o work_n their_o eye_n within_o look_v inward_a upon_o the_o true_a estate_n of_o their_o soul_n upon_o the_o sabbath_n be_v a_o saint_n most_o serious_a soul-searches_a and_o heart-discourse_n i_o commune_v with_o my_o own_o heart_n and_o my_o spirit_n make_v diligent_a search_n say_v david_n psal_n 77.6_o upon_o the_o lord_n day_n with_o great_a diligence_n be_v the_o soul_n of_o a_o saint_n set_v to_o find_v out_o thing_n that_o be_v and_o to_o find_v up_o thing_n that_o be_v within_o he_o find_v so_o much_o of_o sin_n and_o so_o little_a of_o god_n as_o make_v his_o heart_n lie_v low_a and_o bring_v he_o to_o be_v in_o spirit_n poor_a matth_n 5.3_o bless_a be_v the_o poor_a in_o spirit_n 205._o august_n lib._n 1._o de_fw-fr serm._n do._n in_o monte_fw-fr ambros_n lib._n 5._o in_o luc._n cap_n de_fw-fr beatit_fw-fr basil_n in_o regulis_fw-la contract_n quaest_a 205._o not_o poor_a of_o spirit_n as_o if_o any_o without_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v bless_v but_o poor_a in_o spirit_n that_o be_v good_a man_n poor_a in_o the_o spirit_n of_o their_o own_o mind_n out_o of_o a_o sight_n of_o soul-sin_n and_o sense_n of_o soul-wants_a or_o poor_a in_o spirit_n that_o be_v say_v one_o poor_a for_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o spirit_n they_o may_v discern_v little_a but_o desire_v much_o that_o good_a they_o seek_v after_o which_o they_o never_o possess_v and_o that_o good_a they_o seek_v for_o which_o seem_v to_o be_v lose_v the_o woman_n in_o the_o parable_n luk._n 15._o have_v lose_v a_o piece_n of_o silver_n she_o light_v a_o candle_n and_o sweep_v the_o house_n and_o seek_v diligent_o till_o she_o find_v it_o o_o this_o be_v good_a seek_v in_o the_o spirit_n upon_o the_o least_o loss_n of_o god_n to_o go_v into_o the_o house_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o there_o use_v the_o candle_n of_o knowledge_n and_o the_o bosom_n of_o repentance_n diligent_o seek_v till_o somewhat_o more_o of_o god_n may_v appear_v when_o heart_n
a_o mountain_n to_o pray_v and_o as_o he_o pray_v the_o fashion_n of_o his_o countenance_n be_v alter_v and_o his_o raiment_n be_v white_a and_o glister_a thus_o for_o a_o saint_n to_o be_v set_v in_o sabbath-prayer_n that_o his_o grace_n be_v vigorous_a and_o his_o face_n be_v glorious_a this_o be_v then_o to_o be_v in_o the_o spirit_n yea_o upon_o the_o lord_n day_n to_o be_v in_o the_o praise_n of_o god_n on_o high_a and_o in_o the_o high_a praysing_n of_o god_n as_o adore_v god_n for_o his_o goodness_n receive_v from_o he_o so_o admire_v god_n for_o goodness_n perceive_v in_o he_o in_o such_o sabbath-celebration_n of_o god_n bless_v for_o ever_o and_o of_o christ_n for_o ever_o bless_v of_o god_n as_o to_o say_v psalm_n 45.1_o 2._o my_o heart_n be_v indite_v of_o a_o good_a matter_n my_o tongue_n be_v the_o pen_n of_o a_o ready_a writer_n thou_o o_o king_n art_n fair_a than_o the_o child_n of_o man_n god_n have_v bless_v thou_o for_o ever_o etc._n etc._n some_o bird_n how_o sweet_o do_v they_o sing_v when_o they_o soar_v up_o into_o the_o air_n and_o in_o a_o sun-shine-day_n sit_v in_o tree_n upon_o the_o high_a twig_n thus_o some_o of_o god_n saint_n upon_o the_o sabbath-day_n with_o heart_n meet_v and_o mind_n mount_v o_o the_o melody_n that_o they_o make_v in_o heavenly_a hallelujah_n unto_o god_n of_o such_o it_o may_v be_v safe_o say_v they_o be_v in_o the_o spirit_n upon_o the_o lord_n day_n this_o will_v be_v further_o unfold_v in_o that_o which_o follow_v in_o the_o spirit_n that_o be_v in_o the_o comfort_n of_o the_o spirit_n consider_v in_o their_o height_n and_o breadth_n height_n of_o comfort_n upon_o the_o sabbath_n the_o soul_n sanctify_v may_v be_v carry_v in_o comfort_n high_a both_o for_o matter_n and_o measure_n the_o matter_n of_o the_o comfort_n wherein_o the_o soul_n of_o a_o saint_n may_v upon_o the_o sabbath_n ascend_v be_v exceed_v high_a high_a comfort_n have_v john_n in_o patmos_n than_o adam_n in_o paradise_n the_o apostle_n upon_o the_o lord_n day_n have_v comfortable_a converse_v with_o god_n in_o christ_n which_o our_o first_o parent_n have_v not_o in_o the_o day_n of_o their_o innocency_n they_o rejoice_v in_o god_n a_o creator_n but_o not_o in_o christ_n a_o redeemer_n and_o they_o be_v far_o low_a delight_n in_o which_o the_o most_o of_o man_n do_v since_o solace_v themselves_o upon_o the_o sabbath-day_n upon_o god_n holy_a day_n man_n find_v only_o their_o own_o pleasure_n esay_n 58.13_o but_o god_n saint_n can_v find_v soul_n refresh_v comfort_n in_o christ_n the_o lord_n upon_o the_o lord_n day_n with_o delight_n in_o the_o lord_n their_o heart_n leap_v yea_o and_o the_o measure_n of_o their_o comfort_n may_v mount_v their_o mind_n so_o high_a upon_o this_o holy_a day_n as_o to_o make_v they_o to_o be_v like_o moses_n upon_o mount_n pisgah_n view_v canaan_n flow_v with_o milk_n and_o honey_n the_o soul_n of_o a_o sincere_a christian_a upon_o the_o sabbath_n may_v be_v as_o it_o be_v swim_v in_o a_o sea_n 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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 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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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people_n of_o israel_n to_o david_n thou_o be_v worth_a ten_o thousand_o of_o we_o 2._o sam._n 18.3_o we_o may_v say_v of_o saint_n in_o the_o world_n as_o our_o saviour_n say_v of_o the_o lily_n of_o the_o field_n solomon_n in_o all_o his_o glory_n be_v not_o clothe_v like_o one_o of_o these_o matth._n 6.29_o 3._o the_o lord_n prayer_n there_o be_v excellency_n some_o have_v call_v it_o the_o abridgement_n of_o the_o bible_n and_o other_o dom._n tertul._n li._n de_fw-la orat_fw-la ca._n 1._o cypr._n ser_n de_fw-fr orat_fw-la dom._n the_o epitome_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o several_a observe_v that_o though_o it_o be_v little_a for_o phrase_n of_o word_n yet_o it_o be_v great_a for_o matter_n and_o sweet_a for_o order_n pithy_a and_o precious_a in_o every_o part_n a_o short_a prayer_n may_v be_v full_a of_o god_n as_o there_o may_v be_v little_a of_o god_n in_o a_o prayer_n that_o be_v long_o the_o lord_n prayer_n be_v as_o it_o be_v a_o breviary_n and_o compendium_n of_o the_o great_a 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1_o goâ—_n 11._o though_o on_o the_o sabbath_n we_o meet_v in_o one_o public_a place_n yet_o if_o we_o have_v our_o private_a grudge_n among_o we_o and_o unreconciled_a dissension_n betwixt_o we_o this_o be_v not_o to_o keep_v the_o lord_n sabbath_n if_o thou_o bring_v thy_o gift_n to_o the_o altar_n and_o remember_v thy_o brother_n have_v aught_o against_o thou_o leave_v thy_o gift_n and_o go_v first_o and_o be_v reconcile_v to_o thy_o brother_n and_o then_o come_v and_o offer_v thy_o sacrifice_n matth._n 5.23_o if_o man_n unreconciled_a be_v unmeet_a for_o a_o legal_a sacrifice_n how_o unmeet_a then_o be_v unreconciled_a christian_n for_o a_o gospel-sabbath_n it_o set_v we_o off_o from_o god_n and_o give_v way_n to_o the_o devil_n to_o end_v a_o day_n in_o strife_n and_o wrath_n but_o in_o a_o angry_a case_n to_o end_v a_o week_n be_v worse_o then_o to_o let_v the_o sun_n go_v down_o upon_o our_o wrath_n give_v place_n to_o the_o devil_n against_o the_o next_o day_n ephes_n 4.27_o there_o be_v no_o sabbath-duty_n but_o strife_n and_o wrath_n render_v we_o unfit_a for_o unfit_a to_o hear_v unfit_a to_o pray_v i_o will_v say_v the_o apostle_n that_o man_n pray_v lift_v up_o pure_a hand_n without_o wrath_n 1_o tim._n 2.8_o they_o that_o will_v be_v swift_a to_o hear_v must_v be_v slow_a to_o wrath_n jam._n 1.19_o o_o then_o especial_o when_o the_o lord_n day_n approach_v we_o shall_v put_v away_o all_o bitterness_n wrath_n and_o anger_n and_o evil_a speak_n and_o kind_o close_a one_o with_o another_o do_v we_o thus_o at_o the_o end_n of_o every_o week_n make_v up_o breach_n distance_n will_v not_o grow_v so_o great_a and_z lord_n day_n will_v be_v better_o spend_v thus_o much_o for_o antecedaneous_a duty_n to_o the_o day_n of_o the_o sabbath_n let_v we_o now_o consider_v the_o day_n concomitant_a duty_n these_o refer_v to_o the_o entrance_n the_o progress_n and_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o day_n 1._o for_o the_o right_n enter_v of_o the_o lord_n day_n our_o duty_n be_v that_o our_o body_n be_v early_o up_o and_o that_o our_o heart_n be_v large_o open_a body_n up_o early_o a_o great_a ground_n of_o our_o christian_a sabbath_n be_v christ_n his_o resurrection_n upon_o this_o day_n now_o christ_n he_o rise_v early_o in_o the_o morning_n before_o the_o rise_n of_o the_o sun_n our_o saviour_n be_v rise_v matth._n 28.1_o mark_v 16.1_o it_o be_v the_o judgement_n of_o orthodox_n author_n that_o our_o sabbath_n day_n begin_v in_o the_o morning_n when_o christ_n rise_v shall_v a_o christ_n be_v quick_a to_o get_v out_o of_o his_o grave_n and_o shall_v a_o christian_a be_v slow_a to_o get_v out_o of_o his_o bed_n shall_v the_o lord_n make_v haste_n to_o begin_v the_o day_n even_o soon_o after_o midnight_n say_v some_o and_o shall_v we_o make_v no_o haste_n when_o the_o day_n be_v begin_v when_o our_o saviour_n see_v zaccheus_n in_o the_o sycomore-tree_n he_o say_v to_o he_o make_v haste_n and_o come_v down_o fot_o this_o day_n i_o must_v abide_v at_o thy_o house_n &_o o_o the_o haste_n that_o he_o then_o make_v to_o get_v down_o etc._n etc._n luk._n 19.5_o 6._o a_o christian_a in_o the_o morning_n as_o he_o lie_v in_o his_o bed_n shall_v think_v as_o if_o the_o lord_n look_v down_o from_o heaven_n say_v make_v haste_n and_o get_v up_o for_o this_o day_n i_o must_v abide_v in_o thy_o heart_n and_o this_o day_n thou_o must_v meet_v i_o in_o my_o house_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 isaac_n his_o son_n with_o wood_n cleave_v for_o a_o burnt-offering_a