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est_fw-la ad_fw-la coenam_fw-la a_o peccatis_fw-la surgendum_fw-la &_o in_o vale_n dicendum_fw-la christus_fw-la fide_fw-la est_fw-la amplectendus_fw-la &_o nova_fw-la vita_fw-la inchoanda_fw-la chemn_v nimbleness_n and_o agility_n worldly_a affair_n will_v take_v the_o soul_n off_o from_o heavenly_a employment_n they_o be_v contrary_n in_o themselves_o the_o shopboard_n and_o the_o church_n can_v unite_v drossy_a avocasion_n will_v call_v we_o off_o from_o spiritual_a devotion_n the_o guest_n who_o be_v invite_v to_o the_o supper_n if_o they_o will_v mind_v their_o secular_a affair_n they_o can_v come_v to_o the_o supper_n they_o can_v mind_v their_o ox_n and_o their_o farm_n and_o the_o supper_n too_o and_o therefore_o they_o must_v be_v excuse_v from_o the_o 19_o luke_n 14._o 16_o 18_o 19_o one_o such_o man_n who_o work_v on_o the_o lord_n day_n a_o holy_a man_n say_v their_o heart_n be_v possess_v with_o covetousness_n their_o mind_n g._n doctor_n g._n be_v fill_v with_o the_o affair_n of_o the_o world_n and_o what_o shall_v god_n have_v if_o their_o heart_n and_o their_o mind_n be_v alienate_v to_o another_o 251._o aug._n the_o temp_n serm._n 251._o purpose_n augustine_n say_v we_o be_v command_v to_o rest_n upon_o the_o lord_n day_n from_o earthly_a business_n and_o he_o give_v we_o this_o reason_n that_o we_o may_v be_v the_o more_o fit_a for_o god_n service_n and_o so_o 34._o calvin_n upon_o deut._n cap._n 5._o serm._n 34._o calvin_n we_o ought_v to_o cease_v from_o those_o work_n which_o hinder_v the_o work_n of_o god_n let_v we_o not_o stay_v from_o call_v upon_o his_o name_n or_o exercise_v ourselves_o in_o his_o holy_a word_n now_o secular_a affair_n 2._o council_n arelat_n 4._o cap._n 16._o a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d est_fw-la omnis_fw-la cessatio_fw-la ab_fw-la opere_fw-la &_o quies_fw-la scil_n à _fw-la motu_fw-la &_o labour_v leid_n prof._n 218._o joh._n 3._o 8._o exod._n 34._o 6._o exod._n 35._o 2._o
heaven_n and_o prince_n in_o disguise_n those_o pattern_n 3._o psal_n 16._o 3._o of_o piety_n have_v look_v on_o the_o sabbath_n as_o their_o paradise_n where_o they_o can_v refresh_v their_o soul_n with_o variety_n of_o delight_n nor_o have_v they_o complain_v that_o the_o wheel_n of_o time_n have_v be_v take_v off_o that_o it_o have_v move_v slow_o and_o drive_v heavy_o but_o have_v think_v the_o evening_n of_o that_o bless_a sabbath_n 10._o psal_n 84._o 10._o have_v surprise_v they_o when_o they_o know_v not_o how_o to_o give_v over_o their_o banquet_n with_o jesus_n christ_n the_o ordinance_n of_o jesus_n christ_n have_v not_o be_v their_o burden_n but_o their_o repast_n nor_o have_v they_o think_v holy_a duty_n the_o waste_n but_o the_o improvement_n of_o their_o sabbath_n there_o have_v be_v those_o who_o have_v spend_v divers_a day_n and_o night_n also_o in_o the_o service_n of_o god_n let_v we_o only_a instance_n in_o anna_n the_o prophetess_n a_o widow_n of_o above_o fourscore_o and_o four_o 37._o luke_n 2._o 37._o year_n old_a which_o depart_v not_o from_o the_o temple_n but_o serve_v god_n with_o fasting_n and_o prayer_n day_n and_o night_n for_o her_o sex_n a_o woman_n for_o her_o case_n a_o widow_n not_o have_v the_o company_n nor_o support_v of_o her_o husband_n and_o for_o age_n eighty_o four_o year_n yet_o night_n and_o day_n with_o fast_v and_o prayer_n serve_v god_n in_o the_o temple_n and_o for_o such_o as_o be_v tire_v out_o with_o the_o time_n of_o the_o sabbath_n will_v they_o go_v to_o heaven_n there_o it_o be_v ever_o sabbath_n always_o sing_v serve_v and_o set_v up_o god_n bernard_n urge_v 11._o rev._n 4_o 10_o 11._o the_o observation_n of_o the_o sabbath_n and_o hold_v out_o in_o holy_a exercise_n thereupon_o upon_o this_o account_n that_o by_o present_a rest_n 1744._o bern._n serm._n 4._o col._n 1744._o man_n may_v learn_v to_o live_v in_o rest_n eternal_a and_o by_o persevere_v in_o service_n man_n may_v be_v prompt_a to_o perpetuate_v the_o lord_n everlasting_a praise_n but_o how_o will_v man_n do_v to_o endure_v heaven_n if_o here_o they_o can_v hold_v out_o the_o durance_n of_o a_o sabbath_n day_n chap._n vi_o impertinent_a and_o frothy_a language_n unbecoming_a and_o defile_v the_o sabbath_n but_o god_n in_o the_o text_n command_v we_o not_o only_o to_o abstain_v from_o unsuitable_a practice_n but_o unsuitable_a discourse_n on_o daven_n gratia_n prudentiae_fw-la caelitus_fw-la datae_fw-la reprimit_fw-la in_o colloquiis_fw-la piorum_fw-la sermonem_fw-la otiosum_fw-la et_fw-la inutilem_fw-la funditus_fw-la autem_fw-la removet_fw-la et_fw-la tollit_fw-la ab_fw-la iiâ—_o improbum_fw-la obscaenum_fw-la et_fw-la putridum_fw-la sermònem_fw-la daven_n the_o holy_a sabbath_n so_o the_o text_n not_o speak_v thy_o own_o word_n the_o sabbath_n may_v be_v pollute_v by_o the_o slipperiness_n of_o the_o tongue_n as_o well_o as_o by_o the_o slide_n of_o the_o foot_n we_o may_v as_o well_o talk_v as_o act_v irregular_o holy_a communication_n col._n 4._o 6._o become_v a_o holy_a sabbath_n our_o sabbath_n be_v a_o sign_n of_o heaven_n and_o there_o as_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o irregular_a practice_n so_o no_o unseemly_a discourse_n and_o here_o we_o shall_v endeavour_v to_o begin_v heaven_n vain_a discourse_n on_o a_o sabbath_n be_v like_o music_n at_o a_o suneral_n or_o sigh_n at_o a_o wedding_n which_o be_v not_o only_o impertinent_a but_o unseemly_a it_o be_v a_o sign_n the_o world_n have_v creep_v into_o our_o heart_n if_o it_o creep_v out_o of_o our_o tongue_n on_o the_o bless_a sabbath_n the_o sabbath_n have_v its_o shibboleth_n be_v our_o frothy_a and_o 1._o abstinendum_fw-la est_fw-la a_o vanis_fw-la confabulationibus_fw-la ridiculis_fw-la nugosis_n detractoriis_fw-la irrisoriis_fw-la obscenis_fw-la riâ—â—osis_n sept._n psal_n 45._o 1._o loose_a language_n the_o fruit_n of_o those_o powerful_a ordinance_n and_o holy_a administration_n we_o enjoy_v on_o a_o sabbath_n what_o a_o gulf_n do_v we_o shoot_v when_o we_o pass_v from_o holy_a prayer_n to_o unseemly_a pratling_n from_o breathe_v out_o our_o soul_n in_o duty_n to_o breathe_v out_o vanity_n in_o frothy_a communication_n nor_o will_v it_o be_v any_o excuse_n for_o we_o to_o the_o god_n of_o the_o sabbath_n to_o spend_v part_n of_o it_o in_o discourse_v of_o the_o fluent_a gift_n rare_a part_n elegant_a passage_n of_o the_o minister_n and_o to_o make_v himself_o not_o his_o doctrine_n the_o subject_n to_o dilate_v upon_o god_n holy_a truth_n not_o the_o minister_n person_n or_o part_n must_v take_v up_o our_o sabbath_n discourse_n the_o tongue_n indeed_o be_v only_o the_o heart_n interpreter_n and_o what_o frame_n of_o heart_n we_o shall_v be_v of_o on_o a_o sabbath_n be_v most_o easy_o conjecture_v sure_o then_o if_o ever_o our_o tongue_n shall_v be_v as_o the_o pen_n of_o a_o ready_a writer_n the_o emperor_n leo_n will_v permit_v no_o talk_n of_o pleasure_n or_o worldly_a matter_n on_o a_o lord_n day_n and_o facetiâ—s_fw-la clemens_n romanus_n prohibâ—it_n sermonum_fw-la uâ—nitatem_fw-la et_fw-la facetiâ—s_fw-la so_o clemens_n romanus_n condemn_v all_o jesting_n and_o facetiousness_n to_o tickle_v or_o delight_v the_o vanity_n of_o man_n spirit_n man_n by_o break_v jest_n shall_v not_o break_v the_o sabbath_n dr._n ames_n observe_v there_o be_v nothing_o more_o fit_n and_o tune_v the_o heart_n for_o chemnit_fw-la culius_fw-la publicus_fw-la quà m_fw-la maximè_fw-la solenniter_fw-la est_fw-la celebrandus_fw-la et_fw-la necessariò_fw-la postulat_fw-la exercitia_fw-la colloquiorum_fw-la sanctâ—rum_fw-la et_fw-fr contemplation_n be_v operum_fw-la diei_fw-la quibus_fw-la paratiores_fw-la fiamus_fw-la ad_fw-la publicum_fw-la cultum_fw-la ames_n luk._n 14._o 1_o 2._o secundum_fw-la membrum_fw-la convivii_fw-la pharisaici_fw-la est_fw-la miraculosa_fw-la sanatio_fw-la hydropici_fw-la ipsum_fw-la hoc_fw-la miraculum_fw-la de_fw-la bonitate_fw-la et_fw-la potentiâ_fw-la christi_fw-la idem_fw-la docet_fw-la quod_fw-la reliqua_fw-la omne_fw-la chemnit_fw-la public_a service_n on_o a_o sabbath_n then_o holy_a discourse_n we_o be_v more_o ready_a by_o they_o for_o spiritual_a administration_n vain_a language_n set_v the_o heart_n backward_o that_o it_o be_v not_o so_o intense_a in_o sabbath_n performance_n our_o saviour_n who_o be_v our_o copy_n without_o blot_n make_v a_o meal_n with_o a_o pharisee_fw-mi on_o the_o sabbath_n spend_v all_o his_o time_n either_o in_o heal_v or_o preach_v in_o work_a miracle_n or_o speak_v parableâ—_n which_o be_v those_o star_n behind_o a_o cloud_n not_o a_o vain_a word_n drop_v from_o he_o luke_n 14._o 1_o 2_o 7._o and_o sure_o in_o this_o particular_a our_o imitation_n be_v our_o holiness_n a_o holy_a man_n complain_v long_o since_o that_o many_o have_v make_v such_o proceed_n in_o sin_n that_o when_o they_o shall_v reckon_v with_o their_o soul_n they_o will_v reckon_v with_o their_o servant_n and_o when_o they_o shall_v make_v even_o with_o their_o conscience_n they_o will_v make_v even_o with_o their_o chapman_n and_o yet_o persuade_v themselves_o of_o the_o small_a breach_n of_o the_o sabbath_n the_o leiden_fw-mi professor_n make_v holy_a discourse_n one_o of_o the_o private_a duty_n of_o a_o sabbath_n and_o to_o omit_v it_o what_o be_v it_o but_o to_o maim_v and_o mutilate_v a_o sabbath_n to_o loose_v a_o duty_n and_o to_o make_v a_o chasm_n and_o vacancy_n in_o the_o constant_a and_o continue_a religion_n of_o a_o sabbath_n and_o indeed_o if_o holy_a language_n be_v salt_n at_o any_o time_n it_o be_v more_o especial_o at_o the_o feast_n of_o a_o sabbath_n the_o psalmist_n in_o psal_n 16._o 4._o command_v we_o not_o to_o take_v the_o name_n of_o other_o god_n into_o our_o lip_n we_o must_v not_o only_o not_o worship_v they_o but_o not_o name_v they_o so_o that_o there_o be_v irreligion_n 10._o eccles_n 12._o 10._o in_o the_o tongue_n as_o well_o as_o in_o the_o knee_n and_o if_o ever_o sinfulness_n theoph._n non_fw-la modo_fw-la publicae_fw-la sed_fw-la et_fw-la privatim_fw-la sabbathum_fw-la sanctis_fw-la pietatis_fw-la exercitiis_fw-la celebretur_fw-la qualia_fw-la sunt_fw-la scripturae_fw-la lectio_fw-la et_fw-la domestica_fw-la meditatio_fw-la &_o colloquium_fw-la de_fw-la rebus_fw-la sanctis_fw-la leid_n prof._n col._n 4._o 6._o sicut_fw-la sal_fw-la non_fw-la modo_fw-la exsiccat_fw-la superfluos_fw-la &_o noxios_fw-la ciborum_fw-la humores_fw-la sed_fw-la focit_fw-la illos_fw-la insuper_fw-la aptos_fw-la ad_fw-la digerendum_fw-la salubres_fw-es ad_fw-la nutriendam_fw-la sic_fw-la sal_fw-la prudentiae_fw-la efficit_fw-la non_fw-la modo_fw-la ut_fw-la sermo_fw-la christianorum_fw-la non_fw-la sit_fw-la otiosus_fw-la aut_fw-la noxius_fw-la sed_fw-la ut_fw-la aptus_fw-la fiat_fw-la ac_fw-la utilis_fw-la ad_fw-la aedifiâ—andum_fw-la daven_n sermo_n noster_fw-la opportunus_fw-la esse_fw-la debet_fw-la eâ—_n comâ—iâ—â—us_a ut_fw-la aâ—â—itores_fw-la nobis_fw-la gratias_fw-la aganâ—_n â—t_a per_fw-la nos_fw-la adjuti_fw-la sint_fw-la theoph._n cleave_v to_o the_o tongue_n it_o be_v in_o idlâ—_n and_o foolish_a talk_n on_o a_o sabbath_n this_o indeed_o be_v the_o fly_n in_o the_o ointment_n on_o that_o holy_a day_n we_o must_v not_o only_o abstain_v from_o secular_a work_n but_o secular_a word_n for_o
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 vestiendâ—_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 aâ—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 claâ—_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 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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 â—aeâ—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 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for_o his_o presence_n it_o be_v the_o opinion_n of_o some_o 10._o rev._n 1._o 10._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 this_o be_v most_o sure_a that_o christ_n spiritual_a come_n 154._o lactant._n lib._n 7._o cap._n 1._o august_n de_fw-fr temp._n serm._n 154._o in_o mercy_n be_v for_o the_o most_o part_n on_o the_o day_n of_o the_o sabbath_n and_o shall_v there_o then_o be_v no_o preparation_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 our_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 shall_v not_o we_o prepare_v 22._o neh._n 13._o 22._o and_o dress_v our_o heart_n for_o his_o entertainment_n of_o equity_n the_o minister_n they_o prepare_v for_o the_o sabbath-good_a of_o god_n people_n and_o shall_v not_o the_o people_n of_o the_o lord_n prepare_v for_o their_o own_o faithful_n minister_n before_o the_o sabbath_n do_v not_o only_o prepare_v matter_n to_o 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how_o to_o go_v 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
secure_n to_o its_o self_n a_o everlasting_a 15._o heb._n 9_o 15._o inheritance_n and_o therefore_o no_o time_n can_v well_o be_v lose_v the_o client_n who_o have_v his_o suit_n to_o follow_v get_v up_o early_o to_o wait_v at_o his_o councillor_n door_n the_o husbandman_n betimes_o wait_v on_o his_o business_n in_o harvest_n time_n the_o sabbath_n be_v the_o soul_n good_a wind_n for_o heaven_n and_o mariner_n must_v not_o lose_v their_o wind_n they_o may_v so_o lose_v their_o voyage_n the_o israelite_n be_v not_o to_o 25._o exod._n 16._o 25._o gather_v manna_n on_o the_o sabbath_n for_o then_o the_o shower_n cease_v but_o christian_n be_v then_o chief_o to_o gather_v their_o spiritual_a manna_n for_o then_o the_o shower_n be_v most_o plenteous_a if_o one_o day_n in_o god_n 10._o psal_n 84_o 10._o court_n be_v better_a than_o a_o thousand_o as_o the_o psalmist_n speak_v it_o be_v so_o in_o relation_n to_o the_o soul_n and_o shall_v then_o any_o time_n of_o it_o be_v lose_v shall_v we_o 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membra_fw-la culicis_fw-la aut_fw-la pulicis_fw-la ut_fw-la habeant_fw-la ordinem_fw-la suum_fw-la &_o vitam_fw-la svam_fw-la aug._n our_o hair_n mat._n 10._o 30._o and_o not_o one_o of_o they_o shall_v shed_v without_o a_o providence_n he_o keep_v the_o sparrow_n those_o little_a worthless_a bird_n which_o feed_v man_n ear_n not_o his_o belly_n and_o not_o one_o of_o they_o fall_v to_o the_o ground_n without_o a_o providence_n mat._n 10._o 29._o he_o guide_v the_o bow_n which_o slay_v the_o king_n of_o israel_n 1_o king_n 22._o 24._o he_o cause_v the_o iron_n to_o swim_v to_o evidence_n both_o his_o power_n and_o his_o providence_n 2_o king_n 6._o 6._o he_o take_v care_n of_o ox_n 1_o cor._n 9_o 9_o and_o provide_v meat_n for_o the_o young_a lion_n psal_n 104._o 21._o those_o beast_n of_o prey_n who_o den_n be_v their_o slaughter-house_n and_o the_o forest_n serve_v only_o for_o their_o destructive_a range_n the_o eye_n of_o all_o wait_n upon_o god_n psal_n 145._o 15._o and_o he_o lay_v in_o their_o provision_n god_n prepare_v the_o gore_v to_o refresh_v jonah_n and_o god_n prepare_v the_o worm_n to_o destroy_v the_o gore_v jon._n 4._o 6_o 7._o to_o such_o minute_n thing_n the_o providence_n of_o god_n stoop_v god_n see_v to_o the_o bring_v forth_o of_o the_o wild_a goat_n and_o to_o the_o call_a of_o the_o hind_n job_n 39_o 3._o and_o when_o they_o be_v bring_v forth_o god_n see_v to_o their_o growth_n and_o good_a like_n job_n 39_o 4._o god_n take_v notice_n of_o humane_a contract_n who_o borrow_v who_o lend_v deut._n 28._o 12._o and_o his_o precious_a one_o shall_v lend_v and_o not_o borrow_v god_n by_o his_o providence_n quiet_v the_o beast_n of_o the_o field_n discipline_n and_o keep_v under_o the_o fowl_n of_o the_o heaven_n and_o still_v the_o creep_a thing_n of_o the_o earth_n from_o rise_v hos_fw-la 2._o 18._o that_o as_o the_o great_a thing_n can_v disannual_a so_o the_o least_o thing_n can_v escape_v the_o providence_n of_o god_n as_o god_n 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we_o to_o the_o crown_n they_o shed_v and_o we_o be_v wash_v in_o the_o same_o blood_n rev._n 1._o 5._o nabuchadnezzar_n in_o his_o fury_n march_v against_o jerusalem_n to_o revenge_v himself_o against_o a_o perfidious_a and_o fedifragous_n people_n but_o he_o only_o execute_v god_n design_n to_o captivate_v a_o rebellious_a nation_n jer._n 6._o 22._o jer._n 10._o 22._o and_o therefore_o god_n call_v that_o proud_a prince_n his_o servant_n jer._n 25._o 9_o jer._n 27._o 6._o he_o only_o do_v the_o drudgery_n of_o divine_a displeasure_n man_n may_v bring_v the_o instrument_n but_o god_n play_v what_o tune_n he_o please_v god_n overrule_v the_o most_o inconsiderable_a and_o small_a thing_n to_o bring_v about_o the_o most_o material_a and_o important_a effect_n the_o 20._o gen._n 39_o 18_o 19_o 20._o unridle_n of_o a_o dream_n promote_v joseph_n to_o be_v the_o second_o man_n in_o egypt_n a_o lie_n throw_v joseph_n into_o prison_n and_o a_o dream_n 14._o gen._n 41._o 14._o bring_v he_o out_o god_n overrule_v the_o most_o contingent_a and_o casual_a thing_n to_o bring_v about_o the_o most_o certain_a and_o infallible_a event_n 1_o king_n 24_o 1_o king_n 22._o 24_o 22._o 24._o it_o be_v god_n hand_n guide_v the_o arrow_n to_o make_v good_a the_o pprophecy_n of_o holy_a and_o faithful_a micah_n god_n can_v over-rule_v the_o very_a sin_n of_o wicked_a man_n for_o gracious_a and_o excellent_a event_n so_o the_o persecution_n of_o the_o church_n ecclesiae_fw-la sanguis_fw-la martyrum_fw-la est_fw-la semen_fw-mi ecclesiae_fw-la of_o christ_n be_v for_o the_o increase_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n as_o black_a line_n beautify_v the_o picture_n and_o set_v it_o off_o the_o more_o wicked_a man_n bring_v martyr_n to_o the_o stake_n and_o the_o stake_n become_v a_o pulpit_n wherein_o the_o gospel_n be_v propagate_v it_o be_v very_o observable_a what_o the_o wise_a man_n take_v notice_n of_o man_n in_o his_o own_o heart_n be_v full_a of_o contrivance_n prov._n 16._o 9_o several_a zanch._n prov._n 16._o 9_o rerum_fw-la omnium_fw-la exitus_fw-la in_o manu_fw-la dei_fw-la est_fw-la lingua_fw-la non_fw-la exâ—licarâ—_n potest_fw-la sine_fw-la providentiâ_fw-la dei_fw-la linguâ—m_fw-la dirigentis_fw-la zanch._n thing_n roll_n up_o and_o down_o in_o his_o mind_n but_o at_o last_o all_o his_o way_n be_v direct_v by_o god_n they_o hit_v the_o mark_n at_o which_o god_n level_v so_o that_o the_o heart_n can_v devise_v nor_o the_o tongue_n speak_v any_o thing_n which_o be_v not_o guide_v by_o god_n to_o fulfil_v his_o purpose_n the_o prophet_n jeremy_n assert_n jer._n 10._o 23._o that_o the_o way_n of_o man_n be_v not_o in_o himself_o it_o be_v not_o in_o man_n who_o walk_v to_o direct_v his_o step_n every_o way_n of_o man_n be_v bias_v by_o the_o guidance_n of_o 19_o 2_o king_n 6._o 19_o the_o almighty_a to_o arrive_v at_o that_o end_n which_o god_n have_v determine_v 1._o prov._n 21._o 1._o nothing_o be_v in_o our_o power_n as_o zanchy_a well_o observe_v but_o prof._n deus_fw-la flectit_fw-la omnium_fw-la hominum_fw-la voluntates_fw-la quocurque_fw-la vult_fw-la august_n omnia_fw-la ducuntur_fw-la ad_fw-la finem_fw-la à _fw-la deo_fw-la determinatum_fw-la sâ—â—ientissimè_fw-la et_fw-la justissâ—rè_fw-la ad_fw-la ipsius_fw-la gloriam_fw-la leid_n prof._n all_o our_o way_n work_n and_o word_n depend_v whole_o upon_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n king_n of_o all_o person_n be_v the_o most_o arbitrary_a yet_o their_o heart_n which_o be_v the_o most_o arbitrary_a part_n of_o king_n be_v in_o god_n hand_n and_o be_v turn_v and_o dispose_v as_o the_o river_n of_o water_n and_o run_v into_o what_o channel_n the_o lord_n please_v prince_n themselves_o be_v not_o so_o sway_v by_o their_o volatile_a fancy_n or_o imperious_a lust_n but_o that_o all_o their_o counsel_n tend_v to_o and_o all_o their_o proceed_n end_v in_o what_o god_n have_v design_v the_o very_a trace_n and_o wind_n of_o all_o their_o rove_a progress_v centre_n and_o be_v fix_v in_o god_n determinate_a purpose_n god_n providence_n be_v see_v in_o the_o deduction_n of_o all_o thing_n to_o their_o appoint_a end_n
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 veracâ—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
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13._o 21._o token_n as_o in_o those_o extraordinary_a the_o pillar_n of_o the_o cloud_n 10._o exod._n 25._o 10._o and_o of_o the_o fire_n and_o in_o those_o ordinary_a the_o ark_n and_o the_o temple_n 11._o 1_o king_n 8._o 11._o of_o old_a and_o the_o ordinance_n of_o the_o gospel_n now_o second_o in_o some_o inward_a influence_n and_o irradiation_n upon_o the_o heart_n of_o his_o hide_a and_o holy_a one_o three_o in_o some_o signal_n effect_n in_o conduct_v lead_v and_o cover_v his_o people_n in_o time_n of_o danger_n and_o peril_n exod._n 33._o 14._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d my_o face_n faith_n the_o original_a my_o self_n say_v the_o 4_o exod._n 33_o 4_o septuagint_n shall_v go_v before_o you_o now_o we_o shall_v meditate_v on_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n in_o every_o distinction_n and_o this_o will_v not_o only_o supply_v our_o thought_n but_o direct_v our_o word_n for_o god_n have_v many_o eye_n upon_o we_o first_o god_n have_v a_o eye_n of_o observation_n and_o inspection_n 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king_n 9_o 3._o 2_o chron._n 7._o 16._o psal_n 101._o 6._o psal_n 30._o 7._o 16._o psal_n 101._o 6._o god_n eye_n be_v in_o his_o house_n of_o prayer_n to_o approve_v and_o bless_v we_o if_o we_o sanctify_v his_o name_n in_o holy_a ordinance_n we_o shall_v then_o be_v accurate_a and_o exact_a in_o sabbath_n observation_n for_o god_n eye_n be_v fix_v upon_o we_o and_o he_o will_v not_o turn_v it_o aside_o nor_o lie_v it_o within_o the_o verge_n of_o humane_a artifice_n to_o cast_v a_o mist_n before_o it_o three_o god_n have_v a_o eye_n of_o anger_n &_o indignation_n god_n look_n 4._o isa_n 66._o 4._o sometime_o speak_v his_o anger_n as_o well_o as_o his_o blow_n job_n 16._o 9_o 26._o isa_n 1._o 26._o his_o fury_n be_v visible_a by_o his_o frowas_fw-mi god_n sight_n can_v wound_v consumit_fw-la christus_fw-la iratus_fw-la host_n ut_fw-la ignis_fw-la paleas_fw-la consumit_fw-la as_o deep_o as_o his_o sword_n amos_n 9_o 4._o god_n seem_v sometime_o to_o stab_v to_o the_o heart_n by_o the_o glance_n of_o his_o eye_n and_o if_o we_o wait_v on_o god_n irreverent_o worship_v he_o careless_o and_o profane_v his_o day_n 31._o ezek._n 22._o 26_o and_o 31._o either_o by_o corporal_a labour_n or_o by_o spiritual_a idleness_n we_o may_v just_o expect_v to_o be_v blast_v by_o a_o eye_n of_o divine_a fury_n and_o displeasure_n 6._o dan._n 10._o 6._o pleasure_n christ_n who_o eye_n be_v as_o a_o flame_n of_o fire_n rev._n 1._o 2._o psal_n 13._o 2._o 14._o walk_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o his_o golden_a candlestick_n throughout_o the_o world_n he_o observe_v how_o holy_a duty_n be_v perform_v and_o how_o his_o holy_a day_n be_v sanctify_v he_o be_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o our_o assembly_n to_o behold_v our_o inward_a and_o outward_a carriage_n in_o his_o court_n he_o go_v down_o into_o his_o garden_n of_o nut_n to_o see_v rio._n hortus_fw-la nucum_fw-la sunt_fw-la corda_fw-la sanctorum_fw-la et_fw-la quideum_fw-la valdè_fw-la diligunt_fw-la coelestem_fw-la dulcedinem_fw-la in_o intimis_fw-la gerunt_fw-la del_fw-it rio._n the_o fruit_n of_o the_o valley_n cant._n 6._o 11._o he_o see_v the_o rot_a bough_n of_o hypocrisy_n the_o bare_a leaf_n of_o a_o empty_a profession_n without_o the_o answerable_a fruit_n of_o a_o holy_a conversation_n and_o look_n on_o these_o disappointment_n with_o fury_n and_o indignation_n in_o a_o word_n this_o presence_n this_o eye_n of_o god_n must_v be_v think_v of_o and_o meditate_a on_o upon_o the_o morning_n of_o a_o sabbath_n and_o it_o will_v be_v a_o good_a preparatory_a to_o the_o subsequent_a duty_n of_o the_o whole_a day_n chap._n xxiii_o we_o must_v not_o only_o meditate_v on_o the_o god_n of_o the_o sabbath_n but_o on_o the_o sabbath_n of_o god_n in_o the_o morning_n of_o his_o holy_a day_n have_v thus_o far_o treat_v on_o the_o first_o glorious_a object_n of_o our_o sabbath_n meditation_n viz._n tbe_n god_n of_o the_o sabbath_n alap_v gen._n 24._o 63._o paradisus_fw-la est_fw-la locus_fw-la beatorum_fw-la locus_fw-la nobilior_fw-la et_fw-la eminentior_fw-la alap_v i_o now_o come_v to_o the_o second_o head_n of_o meditation_n viz._n the_o sabbath_n of_o god_n and_o here_o be_v fair_a champion_n for_o meditation_n to_o travel_v over_o indeed_o the_o sabbath_n be_v a_o garden_n for_o meditation_n to_o walk_v in_o it_o be_v like_o isaac_n field_n into_o which_o he_o go_v to_o meditate_v it_o can_v but_o be_v a_o inferior_a paradise_n for_o meditation_n to_o delight_v itself_o in_o and_o to_o open_v our_o way_n into_o this_o paradise_n where_o there_o be_v no_o flame_a sword_n to_o keep_v we_o out_o gen._n 3._o 24._o we_o will_v first_o cast_v our_o tie_n on_o the_o several_a end_n of_o the_o sabbath_n god_n have_v many_o rare_a and_o sacred_a end_n in_o give_v we_o this_o seven_o part_n of_o every_o week_n for_o converse_v with_o his_o divine_a self_n and_o for_o transact_v the_o affair_n and_o concernment_n of_o eternity_n there_o be_v a_o general_a and_o universal_a end_n of_o the_o sabbath_n jun._n creatio_fw-la estopus_fw-la mirandum_fw-la et_fw-la stupendum_fw-la dr._n jun._n which_o refer_v to_o all_o mankind_n and_o relate_v not_o particular_o either_o to_o the_o jewish_a or_o to_o the_o christian_a church_n viz._n to_o preserve_v the_o memory_n of_o the_o glorious_a work_n of_o the_o creation_n and_o indeed_o this_o work_n be_v most_o illustrious_a and_o in_o it_o many_o thing_n be_v discover_v philos_fw-la psal_n 90._o 2._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d philos_fw-la first_o god_n eternity_n who_o be_v before_o all_o thing_n psal_n 90._o 2._o yea_o before_o time_n itself_o in_o which_o all_o thing_n be_v create_v second_o in_o the_o work_n of_o creation_n we_o may_v take_v notice_n of_o the_o self-being_a of_o god_n who_o be_v before_o all_o thing_n give_v be_v to_o all_o thing_n and_o must_v necessary_o be_v of_o himself_o three_o in_o this_o great_a work_n we_o may_v discern_v the_o overflow_a 9_o isa_n 37._o 16._o isa_n 40._o 28._o isa_n 45._o 12_o 18._o isa_n 51._o 13._o jer._n 14._o 22._o jer._n 27._o 5._o jer._n â—2_n 17._o jon._n 1._o 9_o rev._n 4._o 11._o psal_n 33._o 6_o 9_o bounty_n of_o god_n for_o nothing_o can_v move_v he_o to_o create_v a_o world_n but_o his_o own_o goodness_n that_o there_o may_v be_v a_o cistern_n to_o receive_v the_o shedding_n of_o a_o overflow_a fountain_n beside_o how_o have_v god_n furnish_v and_o store_v the_o world_n with_o all_o variety_n of_o furniture_n for_o the_o use_n of_o his_o viceroy_n man_n four_o in_o this_o stupendous_a work_n of_o the_o creation_n we_o can_v but_o acknowledge_v god_n infinite_a power_n who_o by_o his_o word_n alone_o create_v the_o vast_a body_n of_o the_o heaven_n and_o the_o earth_n and_o all_o the_o numerous_a host_n of_o they_o five_o in_o this_o miraculous_a work_n we_o may_v admire_v his_o 5._o inter_fw-la omne_fw-la beneficia_fw-la dei_fw
no_o silent_a voice_n 10._o heb._n 11._o 10._o of_o weep_v or_o soft_a murmur_n of_o a_o glide_a fear_n but_o all_o these_o manebimus_fw-la in_o coelis_fw-la ibi_fw-la civiles_fw-la erimus_fw-la ibi_fw-la erit_fw-la nostra_fw-la mansio_fw-la ibi_fw-la non_fw-la solum_fw-la erimus_fw-la sed_fw-la et_fw-la ibi_fw-la manebimus_fw-la thing_n shall_v be_v do_v away_o all_o capacity_n of_o trouble_n be_v swallow_v up_o in_o perfect_a joy_n as_o the_o flame_a firebrand_n be_v quench_v in_o a_o ocean_n second_o the_o temple_n be_v a_o fix_a structure_n and_o not_o portable_a to_o be_v carry_v up_o and_o down_o as_o the_o tabernacle_n be_v its_o station_n be_v at_o jerusalem_n nor_o be_v it_o capable_a of_o removal_n pelus_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d isid_n pelus_n and_o for_o some_o hundred_o of_o year_n it_o remain_v in_o its_o usual_a place_n shine_v in_o its_o gold_n and_o glory_n and_o so_o our_o future_a sabbath_n shall_v be_v immutable_a not_o subject_a to_o change_v or_o alteration_n not_o ambulatory_a or_o in_o a_o passage_n our_o dwelling_n above_o be_v mansion_n john_n 14._o 2._o our_o enjoyment_n be_v stable_a and_o inalterable_a there_o we_o meet_v full_o with_o god_n who_o be_v our_o fix_a centre_n the_o apostle_n say_v our_o building_n in_o heaven_n be_v eternal_a 2_o cor._n 5._o 1._o it_o be_v a_o build_n of_o god_n not_o make_v with_o hand_n and_o so_o not_o subject_a â—o_o decay_n or_o reparation_n art_n 36._o john_n 18._o 36._o do_v not_o frame_v it_o and_o time_n can_v loosen_v or_o dissolve_v it_o but_o 2._o rev._n 21._o 2._o to_o revert_v to_o that_o from_o which_o there_o have_v be_v some_o digression_n our_o sabbath_n below_o as_o in_o a_o morning_n blush_v do_v something_o dei_fw-la dies_fw-la dominicus_fw-la resurrectione_n christi_fw-la sacratus_fw-la aeternam_fw-la non_fw-la solum_fw-la spiritus_fw-la sed_fw-la &_o corporis_fw-la requiem_n praefigurat_n aug._n de_fw-fr civit._n dei_fw-la resemble_v our_o sabbath_n above_o as_o the_o infant_n in_o the_o cradle_n do_v a_o man_n in_o his_o full_a stature_n or_o the_o dim_a candle_n the_o sun_n in_o its_o great_a splendour_n and_o let_v we_o admire_v divine_a indulgence_n in_o give_v we_o this_o faint_a resemblance_n before_o we_o come_v to_o the_o archetype_n of_o a_o everlasting_a rest_n but_o in_o the_o general_a thus_o meditation_n like_o the_o sun_n may_v run_v through_o all_o the_o sign_n of_o the_o zodiac_n and_o fly_v from_o one_o spiritual_a object_n to_o another_o from_o the_o god_n of_o the_o sabbath_n to_o the_o sabbath_n of_o god_n which_o subject_n have_v be_v thus_o enlarge_v for_o its_o large_a circuit_n and_o free_o dilate_v itself_o as_o far_o as_o our_o time_n shall_v either_o restrain_v we_o or_o give_v we_o great_a leisure_n and_o when_o as_o the_o sun_n meditation_n have_v fetch_v its_o compass_n it_o may_v begin_v again_o chap._n xxvi_o not_o only_o meditation_n but_o prayer_n with_o other_o service_n must_v fill_v up_o the_o morning_n of_o a_o sabbath_n but_o meditation_n must_v not_o enclose_v the_o morning_n of_o god_n holy_a day_n as_o its_o own_o proper_a demean_n nor_o so_o grasp_v that_o bern._n oratio_fw-la sine_fw-la meditatione_n tepida_fw-la meditatio_fw-la sine_fw-la oratione_fw-la est_fw-la infrugisera_fw-la bern._n precious_a time_n as_o to_o exclude_v the_o succession_n of_o other_o divine_a performance_n but_o as_o meditation_n do_v well_o become_v the_o first_o approach_n of_o a_o sabbath_n so_o prayer_n in_o the_o next_o place_n proper_o take_v its_o course_n and_o order_n let_v we_o shut_v up_o our_o meditation_n with_o prayer_n and_o pray_v over_o our_o meditation_n prayer_n sanctify_v every_o thing_n and_o so_o it_o make_v meditation_n effectual_a to_o 5._o 1_o tim._n 4._o 5._o the_o soul_n that_o the_o please_a ascent_n of_o that_o holy_a duty_n may_v bring_v down_o a_o blessing_n with_o they_o bernard_n couple_n prayer_n 17._o 1_o thes_n 5._o 17._o and_o meditation_n prayer_n be_v lukewarm_a without_o 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ceiling_n the_o largeness_n of_o the_o window_n which_o observation_n be_v not_o blame-worthy_a in_o itself_o yet_o not_o eye_v the_o person_n who_o picture_n he_o be_v draw_v he_o be_v guilty_a of_o folly_n and_o carelessness_n our_o thought_n in_o holy_a duty_n be_v sinful_a if_o not_o suitable_a wander_v thought_n in_o holy_a ordinance_n they_o be_v the_o ebullition_n and_o break_n forth_o of_o a_o corrupt_a heart_n man_n heart_n have_v 24._o jer._n 2._o 24._o no_o month_n to_o be_v take_v in_o it_o be_v as_o the_o trouble_a sea_n which_o always_o cast_v up_o mire_n and_o dirt_n as_o a_o furnace_n which_o be_v ever_o sparkle_v forth_o its_o vanity_n and_o folly_n nay_o the_o special_a presence_n of_o christ_n in_o ordinance_n can_v shackle_v it_o or_o compose_v it_o to_o a_o due_a consistency_n greg._n maligni_fw-la spiritus_fw-la in_o menstruis_fw-la animum_fw-la inveniunt_fw-la quando_fw-la in_o pollutis_fw-la cogitationibus_fw-la positum_fw-la facilè_fw-la ad_fw-la 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language_n of_o the_o psalmist_n psal_n 120._o 5._o woe_n be_v i_o that_o i_o dwell_v in_o the_o tent_n of_o kedar_n woe_n be_v i_o that_o i_o can_v keep_v my_o heart_n close_o to_o christ_n in_o holy_a ordinance_n nor_o watch_v with_o my_o lord_n one_o hour_n no_o not_o one_o hour_n but_o that_o i_o dwell_v among_o sinful_a vain_a foolish_a and_o flatulent_a thought_n god_n sure_o will_v take_v away_o the_o cumbersome_a burden_n of_o a_o trouble_a soul_n if_o it_o be_v a_o real_a burden_n he_o will_v chase_v away_o these_o frothy_a thought_n from_o our_o mind_n and_o this_o be_v one_o of_o those_o burden_n we_o must_v cast_v upon_o god_n psal_n 55._o 22._o christ_n will_v not_o break_v the_o bruise_a reed_n it_o break_v the_o very_a heart_n of_o a_o saint_n that_o when_o he_o shall_v enjoy_v close_a communion_n with_o jesus_n christ_n a_o cloud_n of_o vain_a thought_n shall_v interpose_v to_o eclipse_v his_o happiness_n and_o darken_v his_o comfort_n let_v we_o spread_v therefore_o this_o affliction_n before_o the_o lord_n with_o a_o weep_a eye_n and_o a_o bleed_a heart_n god_n know_v how_o to_o stop_v up_o every_o passage_n that_o a_o vain_a thought_n shall_v not_o slip_v out_o of_o any_o cranny_n of_o thy_o heart_n let_v we_o over-awe_n our_o heart_n with_o a_o sense_n of_o the_o divine_a presence_n say_v with_o the_o centurion_n act_v 10._o 33._o we_o be_v all_o here_o present_a before_o god_n the_o creature_n dare_v not_o trifle_n if_o thunderstruck_a 28._o act_n 17._o 28._o with_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o lord_n he_o can_v but_o know_v something_o of_o god_n power_n his_o own_o dependence_n i_o can_v speak_v it_o eras_n loquor_fw-la per_fw-la experientiam_fw-la quantillum_fw-la boni_fw-la per_fw-la sacras_fw-la scripturas_fw-la obtinendum_fw-la etc._n etc._n eras_n by_o experience_n say_v erasmus_n that_o there_o be_v little_a good_a gain_v by_o the_o scripture_n if_o a_o man_n hear_v or_o read_v they_o cursory_o and_o careless_o but_o if_o a_o man_n do_v it_o out_o of_o conscience_n and_o heedy_o as_o in_o god_n presence_n he_o shall_v find_v such_o efficacy_n in_o it_o as_o be_v not_o to_o be_v find_v in_o any_o other_o book_n god_n eye_n will_v make_v we_o serious_a and_o imper._n pedro_n mexia_n histor_n imper._n fetter_v our_o flit_a thought_n the_o servant_n will_v not_o sport_v in_o the_o master_n presence_n the_o historian_n observe_v that_o domitian_n the_o emperor_n play_v with_o fly_n when_o he_o be_v in_o the_o chamber_n alone_o indeed_o we_o give_v the_o reins_o to_o our_o heart_n in_o holy_a duty_n because_o we_o think_v there_o be_v none_o see_v they_o but_o be_v we_o sensible_a of_o the_o divine_a presence_n and_o that_o god_n pierce_a eye_n 13_o 1_o thes_n 2._o 13_o see_v all_o the_o hurly_n burly_n in_o the_o soul_n when_o our_o thought_n take_v their_o range_n we_o shall_v fetter_v our_o heart_n straight_a than_o the_o jailor_n do_v the_o foot_n of_o the_o apostle_n act_n 16._o 24._o and_o put_v a_o pad-lock_a upon_o our_o imagination_n we_o suppose_v there_o be_v none_o in_o the_o congregation_n but_o the_o minister_n and_o the_o people_n and_o they_o be_v stranger_n to_o our_o thought_n whether_o they_o be_v fix_v or_o fly_a but_o let_v we_o not_o deceive_v ourselves_o 12._o psal_n 139._o 12._o our_o thought_n be_v as_o fair_a champion_n to_o god_n eye_n and_o prospect_n as_o our_o action_n let_v we_o take_v some_o pain_n with_o our_o own_o heart_n child_n will_v be_v wanton_a if_o not_o discipline_v our_o heart_n will_v be_v fly_v if_o not_o deplumed_a by_o care_n and_o industry_n charge_v thy_o heart_n in_o holy_a ordinance_n not_o to_o stir_v up_o to_o awake_v thy_o belove_v until_o he_o 7._o cant._n 2._o 7._o please_v which_o will_v be_v after_o the_o ordinance_n to_o bless_v thy_o care_n 5._o cant._n 3._o 5._o and_o watchfulness_n 4._o cant._n 8._o 4._o we_o must_v pray_v against_o these_o wander_a thought_n that_o god_n will_v fix_v our_o quick-silvered_n heart_n and_o keep_v dinah_n at_o home_n we_o must_v strive_v against_o they_o and_o set_v before_o our_o heart_n 1._o the_o eye_n of_o god_n 2._o the_o day_n of_o account_n when_o evil_a thought_n will_v be_v canvas_v and_o condemn_v for_o lesser_a evil_n 3._o the_o great_a evil_n of_o lesser_a sin_n nay_o let_v we_o threaten_v our_o heart_n if_o they_o will_v not_o commune_v with_o god_n in_o ordinance_n and_o be_v still_o psal_n 4._o 4._o that_o we_o will_v fill_v they_o with_o smart_a grief_n and_o sorrow_n we_o must_v fight_v against_o these_o vain_a and_o wander_a thought_n with_o the_o sword_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n eph._n 6._o 17._o we_o must_v convince_v our_o heart_n how_o many_o scriptural_a command_n wander_a thought_n be_v the_o breach_n of_o and_o 17._o eph._n 6._o 17._o therefore_o in_o themselves_o they_o be_v weapon_n draw_v against_o heaven_n our_o heart_n like_o garden_n be_v best_a when_o dress_v but_o be_v neglect_v they_o be_v easy_o overgrow_v with_o sin_n and_o vanity_n if_o vain_a and_o impertinent_a thought_n arise_v in_o our_o mind_n when_o we_o be_v in_o holy_a ordinance_n let_v we_o not_o dwell_v upon_o they_o ah_o let_v imp._n agrippina_n cum_fw-la filio_fw-la svo_fw-la nerone_n concubitum_fw-la ambire_fw-la ausa_fw-la est_fw-la ut_fw-la imperium_fw-la petulantèr_fw-la et_fw-la superbè_fw-la exerceat_fw-la hist_o imp._n we_o not_o take_v pleasure_n in_o speculative_a wickedness_n evil_a thought_n like_o courtesan_n if_o they_o be_v smile_v upon_o they_o grow_v impudent_a and_o will_v crowd_n in_o upon_o the_o soul_n therefore_o when_o such_o thought_n arise_v send_v they_o away_o with_o a_o sigh_n let_v we_o drown_v our_o sinful_a thought_n as_o pharaoh_n do_v the_o israelite_n child_n in_o their_o first_o birth_n exod._n 1._o 16._o when_o our_o heart_n be_v ready_a to_o cherish_v they_o let_v our_o grace_n be_v ready_a to_o crush_v they_o vain_a thought_n even_o in_o holy_a duty_n will_v be_v ready_a to_o break_v out_o if_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n and_o holy_a resolution_n keep_v 9_o act_n 15._o 9_o not_o the_o door_n that_o heart-purifying-grace_n of_o faith_n will_v give_v these_o sinful_a intruder_n their_o speedy_a dismission_n let_v we_o preserve_v and_o keep_v holy_a affection_n in_o the_o heart_n for_o such_o affection_n as_o we_o have_v such_o necessary_o will_v be_v our_o sunt_fw-la sibimutuò_fw-la causae_fw-la sunt_fw-la thought_n psal_n 119._o 97._o mal._n 3._o 16._o the_o fear_n of_o god_n will_v make_v we_o think_v much_o of_o god_n indeed_o thought_n and_o affection_n be_v mutual_a cause_n one_o of_o another_o thought_n be_v the_o bellows_o which_o inflame_v affection_n and_o when_o they_o be_v inflame_v they_o cause_v thought_n to_o boil_v over_o and_o therefore_o man_n new_o convert_v to_o god_n have_v new_a and_o strong_a affection_n and_o they_o think_v more_o of_o god_n than_o any_o other_o superlative_a love_n to_o jesus_n
partaker_n of_o and_o indeed_o none_o but_o a_o corrupt_a heart_n will_v chain_v up_o holy_a discourse_n upon_o the_o lord_n day_n that_o heavenly_a season_n when_o gracious_a word_n shall_v be_v our_o dialect_n if_o the_o word_n of_o god_n dwell_v rich_o in_o we_o col._n 3._o 16._o inhabitant_n will_v not_o always_o keep_v within_o door_n we_o shall_v bring_v forth_o our_o treasure_n for_o the_o enrich_n and_o edify_v of_o other_o and_o let_v we_o not_o excuse_v ourselves_o with_o a_o pretence_n of_o shamefacedness_n the_o shame_n of_o the_o world_n will_v not_o keep_v we_o from_o vain_a why_o then_o from_o godly_a discourse_n sweet_a and_o spiritual_a communication_n 39_o christiani_n in_o primaeuâ_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la aetaie_v non_fw-la tam_fw-la caenà m_fw-la caenabant_fw-la quà m_fw-la diciplinam_fw-la tertul._n apol._n c._n 39_o be_v none_o of_o those_o fruit_n whereof_o we_o may_v be_v ashamed_a rom._n 6._o 21._o nor_o let_v ignorance_n be_v allege_v for_o a_o excuse_n ignorance_n itself_o may_v induce_v thou_o to_o propound_v thing_n profitable_a which_o will_v feed_v good_a discourse_n the_o question_n will_v beget_v a_o answer_n and_o the_o answer_n will_v bring_v forth_o a_o progeny_n of_o heavenly_a communion_n but_o in_o a_o word_n what_o do_v our_o table_n especial_o on_o the_o lord_n day_n without_o savoury_n and_o christian_a discourse_n differ_v from_o a_o manger_n after_o our_o meal_n our_o dinner_n be_v over_o then_o follow_v not_o only_o the_o digestion_n of_o our_o food_n but_o of_o the_o word_n that_o better_a food_n prof._n john_n 6._o 27._o verùm_fw-la non_fw-la publicè_fw-la modo_fw-la sed_fw-la &_o privatim_fw-la hunc_fw-la ipsum_fw-la diem_fw-la sanctâ—_n pietatis_fw-la officiiâ—_n qualia_fw-la sunt_fw-la sacrae_fw-la scripturae_fw-la lectio_fw-la et_fw-la meditatio_fw-la domestica_fw-la &_o colloquium_fw-la de_fw-la rebus_fw-la sacris_fw-la atque_fw-la charitatis_fw-la officiis_fw-la transigendum_fw-la censemus_fw-la leid_n prof._n which_o nourish_v unto_o eternal_a life_n and_o this_o will_v be_v the_o best_a wine_n at_o the_o end_n of_o our_o meal_n john_n 2._o 10._o we_o must_v repeat_v over_o discourse_v over_o pray_v over_o that_o word_n we_o hear_v in_o the_o morning_n in_o the_o public_a congregation_n indeed_o truth_n be_v most_o please_a when_o most_o taste_v david_n call_v the_o word_n honey_n psalm_n 19_o 10._o and_o honey_n please_v not_o the_o eye_n but_o the_o palate_n it_o be_v better_a food_n than_o prospect_n then_o the_o word_n do_v its_o work_n not_o when_o it_o be_v only_o hear_v but_o when_o it_o be_v ruminate_v on_o and_o be_v not_o only_o discover_v but_o digest_v it_o then_o do_v most_o good_a to_o we_o when_o it_o be_v rivet_v in_o we_o fasten_v nail_n help_v forward_o the_o build_n not_o those_o which_o lie_v loose_v up_o and_o down_o when_o we_o work_v god_n word_n upon_o our_o heart_n this_o be_v like_a inlay_v gold_n which_o make_v the_o rich_a embroidery_n hearing_n may_v bring_v a_o truth_n to_o the_o head_n but_o meditation_n and_o a_o careful_a ponder_a work_n it_o into_o the_o heart_n it_o be_v the_o seethe_a of_o milk_n make_v the_o cream_n the_o bee_n suck_v the_o flower_n and_o then_o work_v it_o in_o his_o hive_n and_o make_v honey_n of_o it_o satan_n himself_o be_v call_v a_o angel_n of_o light_n 2_o cor._n 11._o 14._o he_o know_v very_o much_o it_o be_v not_o truth_n in_o the_o head_n but_o rivet_v fasten_v and_o settle_v in_o the_o heart_n which_o speak_v we_o to_o be_v translate_v from_o darkness_n to_o light_n and_o from_o the_o power_n of_o satan_n unto_o god_n act_v 26._o 18._o chrysostome_n in_o one_o of_o his_o excellent_a homily_n upon_o matthew_n lay_v it_o as_o a_o charge_n upon_o christian_n that_o when_o we_o depart_v from_o the_o ecclesiastical_a assembly_n we_o shall_v not_o in_o any_o case_n entangle_v ourselves_o in_o business_n of_o a_o contrary_a nature_n but_o as_o soon_o as_o we_o come_v home_o turn_v over_o the_o holy_a scripture_n and_o call_v our_o wife_n and_o child_n to_o confer_v about_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v deliver_v in_o public_a and_o after_o they_o have_v be_v deep_o root_v in_o our_o mind_n then_o to_o proceed_v to_o provide_v for_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v necessary_a for_o this_o life_n and_o the_o same_o worthy_a father_n make_v the_o similitude_n 99_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d chrysost_o sciendum_fw-la est_fw-la quòd_fw-la non_fw-la sufficit_fw-la ut_fw-la concionibus_fw-la dei_fw-la sabbati_fw-la attendaâ—us_fw-la et_fw-la doctrinam_fw-la bonam_fw-la recipiamus_fw-la et_fw-la ut_fw-la nomen_fw-la dei_fw-la invocemus_fw-la sed_fw-la ut_fw-la haec_fw-la omne_fw-la digeramus_fw-la et_fw-la ad_fw-la hanc_fw-la rem_fw-la ipsi_fw-la quoque_fw-la transformemur_fw-la calv._n act_v 17._o 11._o si_fw-mi detis_fw-la operam_fw-la verbo_fw-la ut_fw-la inde_fw-la pietatem_fw-la et_fw-la omnem_fw-la salutiseram_fw-la sapientiam_fw-la discatis_fw-la haec_fw-la est_fw-la meta_fw-la 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iâ—_n tertium_fw-la usque_fw-la annum_fw-la in_o 〈◊〉_d deteâ—tus_fw-la sâ—â—t_fw-la posteà _fw-la tamen_fw-la libeâ—tus_fw-la est_fw-la &_o egypti_n constitutus_fw-la est_fw-la dominus_fw-la et_fw-la salvator_fw-la noster_fw-la ad_fw-la tertium_fw-la usque_fw-la diem_fw-la detentus_fw-la est_fw-la in_o carcere_fw-la sepulchri_fw-la &_o tum_fw-la resurrexit_fw-la sanctorum_fw-la dominus_fw-la &_o dominus_fw-la dominantium_fw-la ger._n of_o man_n redemption_n every_o tear_n which_o drop_v from_o christ_n eye_n every_o drop_n of_o bloody_a sweat_n which_o fall_v from_o his_o sacred_a body_n contribute_v to_o our_o salvation_n but_o when_o christ_n rise_v again_o than_o he_o put_v the_o last_o hand_n to_o the_o beautiful_a frame_n of_o this_o glorious_a work_n and_o therefore_o he_o be_v say_v then_o to_o be_v perfect_v luk._n 13._o 32._o when_o christ_n breathe_v out_o his_o last_o he_o cry_v out_o consummatum_fw-la est_fw-la it_o be_v finish_v john_n 19_o 30._o but_o that_o have_v 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short_a sleep_n in_o the_o tenacious_a dust_n awake_v and_o come_v as_o a_o bridegroom_n out_o of_o his_o chamber_n to_o speak_v a_o few_o word_n to_o his_o 5._o psal_n 19_o 5._o disciple_n and_o to_o take_v witness_n of_o his_o resurrection_n and_o so_o to_o go_v up_o to_o his_o father_n ever_o to_o make_v intercession_n for_o we_o and_o shall_v christ_n complete_a his_o work_n upon_o his_o resurrection-day_n 25._o heb._n 7._o 25._o our_o christian_a sabbath_n and_o shall_v we_o be_v defective_a in_o we_o shall_v he_o be_v perfect_v on_o that_o day_n and_o shall_v we_o be_v pollute_v sure_o when_o we_o trifle_v and_o sin_n away_o our_o sabbath_n we_o never_o think_v that_o on_o that_o day_n christ_n put_v his_o last_o hand_n to_o the_o bless_a work_n of_o our_o redemption_n this_o will_v condemn_v careless_a christian_n when_o they_o be_v so_o short_a and_o christ_n so_o full_a on_o his_o resurrection-day_n our_o bless_a sabbath_n the_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n be_v the_o conquest_n of_o he_o and_o our_o enemy_n on_o this_o day_n the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n do_v bruise_v the_o zanch._n gen._n 3._o 15._o promeruit_fw-la in_o cruse_n christus_fw-la sed_fw-la posteà _fw-la peregit_fw-la zanch._n serpent_n head_n and_o christ_n do_v triumph_v in_o his_o own_o person_n over_o sin_n death_n and_o satan_n upon_o the_o account_n of_o which_o the_o apostle_n cry_v victory_n 1_o cor._n 15._o 54_o 55._o on_o this_o day_n christ_n spoil_v principality_n and_o power_n and_o open_o triumph_v over_o they_o col._n 2._o 15._o christ_n merit_a victory_n by_o his_o passion_n 40._o act_n 10._o 39_o 40._o but_o he_o execute_v victory_n by_o his_o rise_n from_o the_o grave_a he_o die_v a_o sufferer_n but_o he_o rise_v a_o conqueror_n not_o only_o 18._o mat._n 28._o 18._o array_v with_o honour_n and_o immortality_n but_o rich_o invest_v 9_o phil._n 2._o 9_o with_o power_n and_o principality_n and_o then_o be_v the_o key_n of_o 9_o eph._n 4._o 8_o 9_o death_n and_o hell_n resign_v up_o to_o he_o as_o the_o trophy_n of_o his_o 18._o revel_v 1._o 18
the_o time_n of_o the_o sabbath_n let_v we_o labour_n to_o get_v high_a esteem_v of_o the_o sabbath_n day_n we_o 3._o praescrip_n 3._o keep_v those_o thing_n most_o chary_o we_o prize_v most_o we_o lock_v up_o jewel_n which_o we_o value_v but_o we_o leave_v out_o other_o thing_n which_o we_o despise_v and_o contemn_v one_o great_a reason_n why_o man_n practise_v sabbath_n no_o more_o be_v because_o they_o prize_v they_o no_o aug._n apparet_fw-la in_o scripture_n hunc_fw-la diem_fw-la esse_fw-la solennem_fw-la ipse_fw-la enim_fw-la est_fw-la primus_fw-la dies_fw-la seculi_fw-la etc._n etc._n aug._n more_o sabbath_n fall_v in_o their_o opinion_n and_o therefore_o they_o sink_v in_o their_o observation_n they_o look_v upon_o the_o sabbath_n as_o a_o common_a day_n a_o day_n of_o leisure_n to_o please_v themselves_o with_o carnal_a rest_n or_o sensual_a delight_n only_o their_o shâ—ps_n be_v shut_v and_o so_o they_o can_v follow_v the_o work_n of_o their_o call_v but_o their_o heart_n be_v open_a to_o entertain_v any_o temptation_n and_o so_o they_o mind_v the_o magistrate_n more_o than_o jehovah_n upon_o his_o own_o day_n chrysost_n dies_fw-la dominicus_fw-la est_fw-la dies_fw-la regalis_fw-la in_o quâ—_n imperator_fw-la ascendit_fw-la ab_fw-la inferis_fw-la chrysost_n but_o serious_a and_o gracious_a person_n have_v always_o speak_v high_o of_o god_n bless_a sabbath_n the_o apostle_n john_n call_v it_o the_o lord_n day_n rev._n 1._o 10._o which_o be_v the_o lord_n christ_n his_o day_n for_o this_o name_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v derive_v of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v appropriate_a to_o our_o saviour_n christ_n both_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o dignity_n and_o excellency_n of_o his_o person_n and_o because_o of_o the_o greatness_n and_o largeness_n of_o athanas_n ne_fw-fr ipsam_fw-la quidem_fw-la dominicam_fw-la diem_fw-la jâ—nctissimi_fw-la festi_fw-la ullâ_fw-la inreverentiâ_fw-la habuere_fw-la etc._n etc._n athanas_n his_o dominion_n as_o likewise_o in_o respect_n of_o his_o bounty_n towards_o the_o member_n of_o his_o mystical_a body_n act_v 4._o 36._o joh._n 20._o 13_o 28._o revel_v 17._o 14._o cap._n 19_o 16._o now_o thing_n and_o person_n which_o be_v name_v the_o lord_n be_v sacred_a and_o venerable_a in_o a_o high_a degree_n so_o the_o grace_n of_o our_o lord_n rom._n 16._o 24._o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n 2_o cor._n 3._o 17._o the_o belove_a of_o the_o lord_n rom._n 16._o hier._n be_v solus_fw-la et_fw-la unus_fw-la reverâ_fw-la est_fw-la proprius_fw-la et_fw-la dominicus_fw-la dies_fw-la et_fw-la melior_fw-la est_fw-la aliis_fw-la innumerabilibus_fw-la diebus_fw-la sive_fw-la qui_fw-la communitèr_fw-la intelliguntur_fw-la sive_fw-la qui_fw-la a_o mose_n etc._n etc._n hier._n 8._o the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n 2_o cor._n 3._o 18._o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n 1_o tim._n 6._o 3._o the_o cup_n of_o the_o lord_n 1_o cor._n 11._o 27._o et_fw-la sic_fw-la convivium_fw-la dominicum_fw-la the_o lord_n banquet_n tertul._n lib._n 2._o ad_fw-la vxor_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d cyril_n hierosol_n catech._n 18._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o body_n of_o the_o lord_n athanas_n ad_fw-la epict._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o scripture_n of_o the_o lord_n clem._n alexandr_n ignatius_n the_o bless_a martyr_n of_o christ_n who_o live_v in_o the_o apostle_n age_n and_o be_v st._n john_n disciple_n make_v the_o lord_n day_n the_o queen_n the_o princess_n the_o lady_n paramount_n of_o all_o day_n eusebius_n in_o the_o life_n of_o constantine_n the_o great_a lib._n 4._o cap._n 18._o style_v the_o lord_n day_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o truth_n and_o in_o ignat._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n ignat._n very_a deed_n the_o principal_a and_o the_o first_o chrysostome_n call_v it_o a_o royal_a day_n and_o gregory_n nazianzen_n orat._n 43._o say_v it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d high_a than_o the_o high_a and_o with_o admiration_n wonderful_a above_o all_o other_o day_n basil_n call_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o first_o fruit_n of_o day_n chrysologus_fw-la ser._n 77._o say_v it_o be_v the_o primate_n among_o day_n and_o hierome_n in_o marc._n 16._o the_o lord_n day_n be_v better_a than_o other_o common_a day_n and_o then_o all_o the_o festival_n new_a moon_n and_o aug._n finitur_fw-la septimus_fw-la dies_fw-la dominus_fw-la est_fw-la sepultus_fw-la reditur_fw-la ad_fw-la primum_fw-la dominus_fw-la est_fw-la resuscitatus_fw-la domini_fw-la resuscitatio_fw-la promisit_fw-la no_n bis_fw-la aeternam_fw-la diem_fw-la et_fw-la consecravit_fw-la diem_fw-la dominicam_fw-la aug._n sabbath_n of_o moses_n his_o law_n the_o lord_n day_n say_v maximus_n taurinensis_n be_v venerable_a and_o a_o solemn_a day_n among_o christian_n because_o like_o the_o sun_n rise_v and_o dispel_v infernal_a darkness_n christ_n the_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n shine_v forth_o unto_o the_o world_n by_o the_o light_n of_o his_o resurrection_n and_o the_o incomparable_a augustine_n say_v the_o seven_o day_n be_v end_v the_o lord_n be_v bury_v a_o return_n be_v make_v to_o the_o first_o day_n the_o lord_n be_v raise_v the_o lord_n resurrection_n promise_v we_o a_o eternal_a day_n and_o it_o do_v consecrate_v unto_o we_o the_o lord_n day_n justin_n martyr_n call_v our_o sabbath_n sunday_n as_o many_o other_o after_o he_o and_o not_o without_o very_o good_a reason_n that_o be_v the_o chief_a of_o day_n as_o the_o sun_n be_v the_o most_o glorious_a of_o all_o the_o planet_n and_o therefore_o the_o civil_a law_n call_v 12._o cod._n justin_n lib._n 3._o tit_n 12._o our_o sabbath_n the_o venerable_a and_o much_o honour_a sunday_n our_o sabbath_n be_v call_v sunday_n to_o honour_n christ_n who_o be_v the_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n mal._n 4._o 2._o enlighten_v every_o one_o who_o rhodig_n nos_fw-la jure_fw-la optimo_fw-la diem_fw-la quem_fw-la mathematici_fw-la solis_fw-la vocant_fw-la domino_fw-la ascripsimus_fw-la et_fw-la illius_fw-la cultui_fw-la totum_fw-la mancipavimus_fw-la quoniam_fw-la nulla_fw-la re_fw-la magis_fw-la imaginari_fw-la possumus_fw-la praepotentis_fw-la et_fw-la universim_fw-la supereminentis_fw-la christi_fw-la mâ—jestatem_fw-la quà m_fw-la per_fw-la splendidissimum_fw-la solis_fw-la lumen_fw-la et_fw-la leo_fw-la est_fw-la solare_fw-la animal_n cael._n rhodig_n come_v into_o the_o world_n and_o who_o by_o his_o triumphant_a resurrection_n cause_v the_o heavenly_a light_n of_o truth_n and_o grace_n to_o appear_v in_o full_a lustre_n to_o they_o who_o sit_v in_o darkness_n and_o in_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n and_o gaudentius_n brixianus_n speak_v full_o to_o this_o purpose_n it_o behove_v christ_n say_v he_o the_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n with_o the_o fair_a and_o pleasant_a light_n of_o his_o resurrection_n to_o dispel_v the_o gross_a darkness_n of_o the_o jew_n and_o melt_v the_o freeze_a cold_a of_o the_o gentile_n and_o so_o reduce_v all_o thing_n that_o we_o recloud_v with_o the_o black_a vail_n of_o confusion_n by_o the_o prince_n of_o darkness_n into_o the_o state_n of_o prime_a tranquillity_n and_o ambrose_n concur_v in_o his_o judgement_n this_o day_n be_v call_v sunday_n say_v he_o because_o christ_n the_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n arise_v from_o death_n to_o life_n upon_o this_o day_n to_o enlighten_v the_o child_n of_o this_o world_n hierom_n tell_v we_o it_o be_v call_v sunday_n because_o on_o that_o day_n light_a rose_n in_o the_o world_n and_o the_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n appear_v in_o who_o wing_n heal_v may_v be_v find_v so_o christ_n make_v it_o sunday_n not_o only_o from_o his_o beam_n but_o likewise_o from_o his_o wing_n for_o as_o there_o be_v light_n in_o the_o one_o so_o there_o be_v celsum_fw-la cypr._n epist_n 33._o orig._n in_o exo._n homil._n 7._o &_o contr_n celsum_fw-la cure_v in_o the_o other_o and_o both_o together_o give_v it_o this_o name_n and_o nothing_o more_o speak_v the_o glory_n of_o christ_n then_o light_a and_o the_o sun_n be_v the_o fountain_n of_o light_n and_o therefore_o our_o sabbath_n be_v mil._n tertul._n de_fw-fr coron_n mil._n call_v sunday_n as_o coelius_n rhodiginus_fw-la observe_v nay_o christ_n himself_o be_v call_v light_n john_n 3._o 19_o and_o the_o gospel_n be_v name_v light_n rom._n 13._o 12._o no_o wonder_n then_o if_o that_o day_n on_o which_o christ_n be_v worship_v and_o the_o gospel_n be_v preach_v be_v call_v sunday_n but_o in_o all_o age_n our_o bless_a sabbath_n flourish_v in_o a_o honourable_a festiv_n bellarm._n tem._n 1_o de_fw-fr cult_a sanctor_n cap._n 11._o lib_n 3._o dominica_n dies_fw-la primatum_fw-la obtmet_fw-la et_fw-fr major_a est_fw-la inter_fw-la alios_fw-la dies_fw-la durand_n rational_a lib._n 7._o de_fw-fr festiv_n esteem_n bellarmine_n himself_o say_v the_o sabbath_n be_v a_o day_n above_o all_o other_o day_n to_o be_v esteem_v and_o so_o durand_n give_v the_o lord_n day_n all_o primacy_n and_o assign_v it_o a_o majority_n for_o worth_n and_o honour_n above_o all_o day_n and_o it_o be_v very_o observable_a that_o easter-day_n so_o much_o cry_v up_o by_o some_o be_v once_o the_o unhappy_a cause_n of_o much_o contention_n in_o
up_o psal_n 63._o 4._o the_o mouth_n must_v be_v fill_v with_o praise_n psal_n 63._o 5._o the_o ear_n must_v bow_v and_o the_o knee_n 2._o luke_n 21._o 2._o must_v bend_v psal_n 95._o 6._o the_o body_n be_v one_o of_o the_o two_o mite_n we_o indigent_a worshipper_n can_v offer_v to_o god_n but_o for_o the_o better_a unfolding_n of_o this_o particular_a viz._n how_o we_o must_v comport_v our_o body_n in_o public_a worship_n there_o be_v something_o to_o be_v act_v and_o something_o to_o be_v avoid_v first_o something_o the_o outward_a man_n must_v act._n 1._o we_o must_v lift_v up_o our_o hand_n in_o prayer_n this_o the_o psalmist_n enjoin_v we_o a_o a_o duty_n psal_n 134._o 2._o and_o propose_v his_o own_o example_n psal_n 119._o 48._o what_o speak_v more_o humility_n in_o prayer_n then_o to_o lift_v up_o the_o hand_n to_o receive_v the_o alm_n nor_o do_v it_o show_v less_o than_o our_o dependence_n upon_o god_n when_o by_o the_o lift_n up_o of_o our_o hand_n we_o seem_v to_o point_v at_o our_o benefactor_n the_o prophet_n jeremiah_n 2_o lam._n 19_o join_v the_o pour_v out_o of_o the_o heart_n and_o the_o lift_n up_o of_o the_o hand_n together_o moreover_o it_o pretend_v to_o a_o holy_a violence_n when_o we_o lift_v up_o our_o hand_n to_o wrestle_v with_o god_n and_o to_o storm_n heaven_n christ_n 50._o luke_n 24._o 50._o lift_v up_o his_o hand_n in_o benediction_n and_o we_o must_v do_v the_o same_o 22._o numb_a 16._o 22._o in_o supplication_n second_o we_o must_v compose_v our_o countenance_n to_o holy_a reverence_n bern._n dicit_fw-la maria_n respexit_fw-la humilitatem_fw-la ancillae_fw-la suae_fw-la non_fw-la virginitatem_fw-la bern._n the_o pharisee_n indeed_o disfigure_v their_o face_n mat._n 6._o 16._o but_o their_o hypocrisy_n must_v not_o discourage_v our_o piety_n nothing_o do_v more_o beautify_v a_o serious_a worshipper_n than_o a_o become_a gravity_n do_v we_o consider_v the_o infiniteness_n of_o that_o majesty_n we_o be_v to_o deal_v withal_o the_o 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