interitum_fw-la &_o rvinam_fw-la and_o word_n but_o he_o appoint_v the_o end_n of_o wicked_a man_n what_o ever_o glory_n bespangle_n their_o passage_n yet_o shame_n and_o confusion_n shall_v be_v their_o end_n prov._n 16._o 4._o they_o be_v fit_v for_o destruction_n both_o by_o their_o own_o sin_n and_o divine_a justice_n which_o will_v not_o be_v always_o dally_v with_o the_o wicked_a who_o here_o rise_v up_o in_o 41._o mat._n 25._o 41._o pride_n and_o opposition_n shall_v at_o last_o go_v down_o into_o hell_n and_o 28._o exod._n 14._o 27_o 28._o damnation_n psal_n 9_o 17._o what_o fatal_a and_o tragical_a end_n have_v over-taken_a insolent_a and_o unbounded_a sinner_n pharaoh_n drown_v 10._o hest_n 7._o 10._o by_o a_o wave_n haman_n strangle_v by_o a_o cord_n jezabel_n dash_v in_o 33._o 2_o king_n 9_o 33._o piece_n by_o a_o fall_n and_o proud_a persecute_v herod_n eat_v up_o by_o a_o worm_n and_o god_n ukase_n and_o wonderful_a providence_n shine_v forth_o 23._o act_n 12._o 23._o in_o all_o their_o â—xâ—cutions_n the_o finger_n of_o god_n not_o only_o hasten_v â—2_n rom_n 9_o â—2_n but_o specify_v their_o dispatch_n nay_o the_o footstep_n of_o god_n providence_n be_v see_v in_o the_o most_o minute_n and_o inconsiderable_a thing_n of_o the_o world_n he_o number_v aug._n ab_fw-la ipsis_fw-la soltis_fw-la arborum_fw-la â—tque_fw-la flosculiâ—_n providentià _fw-la suâ—_n ad_fw-la imaâ—sâ—â—pâ—rtiâ—g_v â—_o deus_fw-la plotin_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d omne_fw-la disponuntur_fw-la omne_fw-la ad_fw-la suos_fw-la dâ—ducuntur_fw-la sin_n &_o tandem_fw-la â—d_a ultimum_fw-la qui_fw-la est_fw-la gloria_fw-la dei_fw-la probrum_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la ea_fw-la fecisse_fw-la multâ—_fw-la minus_fw-la facta_fw-la dirigere_fw-la nec_fw-la sic_fw-la humilis_fw-la est_fw-la qui_fw-la ad_fw-la humilia_fw-la attendit_fw-la nec_fw-la altissimè_fw-la habitare_fw-la cessat_fw-la qui_fw-la dâ—mississimè_fw-la prâ—sp_n cit_fw-la leid_n prof._n quis_fw-la disposuit_fw-la 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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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 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sanctificandam_fw-la sâ—il_n fides_n charitas_fw-la etc._n etc._n atque_fw-la omnes_fw-la virtutes_fw-la et_fw-la omniâ—_n dona_fw-la salutarta_fw-la sunt_fw-la gratiae_fw-la eph._n 4._o 7._o hanc_fw-la gratiam_fw-la inhaerentem_fw-la paeâ—è_fw-la solum_fw-la agnoscunt_fw-la pontificii_fw-la et_fw-la illam_fw-la interim_n acceptantem_fw-la quae_fw-la est_fw-la huius_fw-la son_n &_o sâ—aturigo_fw-la nimis_fw-la negligunt_fw-la tertiò_fw-la gratia_n denotat_fw-la actuale_fw-la auxilium_fw-la dei_fw-la quo_fw-la renati_fw-la post_fw-la acceptam_fw-la habitualem_fw-la gratiam_fw-la corroborantur_fw-la ad_fw-la exercenda_fw-la bona_fw-la opera_fw-la et_fw-la ad_fw-la perseverandum_fw-la in_o fide_fw-la et_fw-la pielate_fw-la nam_fw-la homini_fw-la per_fw-la gratiam_fw-la renovato_fw-la et_fw-la sanctificato_fw-la necessarium_fw-la est_fw-la quotidianum_fw-la dei_fw-la adjutorium_fw-la ad_fw-la singulos_fw-la octus_fw-la et_fw-la necessaria_fw-la est_fw-la horum_fw-la omnium_fw-la 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have_v so_o much_o prostitute_v to_o her_o lust_n the_o evil_a spirit_n must_v give_v way_n to_o the_o good_a spirit_n to_o carry_v on_o his_o good_a work_n on_o her_o soul_n nay_o grace_n soften_v paul_n into_o submission_n and_o indisputable_a compliance_n act_v 9_o 4_o 5._o and_o peter_n by_o a_o look_n of_o grace_n luke_n 22._o 61_o 62._o turn_n to_o christ_n by_o lamentation_n who_o he_o have_v dishonour_v by_o desertion_n by_o grace_n god_n break_v the_o hard_a heart_n ezek._n 36._o 26._o supply_n the_o stubborn_a will_n ezek._n 36._o 27._o bring_v down_o the_o lofty_a spirit_n 2_o chron._n 32._o 26._o write_v his_o law_n in_o the_o inward_a man_n jer._n 31._o 33._o and_o raise_v a_o stately_a fabric_n of_o holiness_n out_o of_o the_o very_a rubbish_n of_o nature_n ezek._n 11._o 19_o ezek_n 18._o 31._o and_o so_o the_o convert_n become_v a_o new_a and_o lovely_a creature_n 2_o cor._n 5._o 17._o indeed_o a_o work_n of_o grace_n may_v be_v reproach_v but_o it_o can_v be_v resist_v 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〈◊〉_d because_o it_o be_v he_o all_o thing_n he_o make_v be_v very_o good_a gen._n 1._o 31._o nay_o sometime_o this_o work_n be_v call_v our_o come_n to_o ourselves_o luke_n 15._o 17._o and_o when_o lunatic_a person_n be_v reduce_v to_o their_o wit_n what_o a_o comely_a and_o a_o lovely_a sight_n be_v it_o indeed_o holiness_n be_v a_o attribute_n of_o god_n it_o be_v the_o loveliness_n of_o angel_n it_o be_v the_o beauty_n of_o saint_n this_o make_v they_o excellent_a psal_n 16._o 10._o psal_n 16._o 3._o prov._n 12._o 26._o prov._n 17._o 27._o ezek._n 16._o 7._o phil._n 1._o 10._o 3._o nay_o more_o excellent_a than_o their_o neighbour_n prov._n 12._o 26._o the_o habit_n of_o grace_n be_v excellent_a ornament_n ezek._n 16._o 7._o the_o way_n of_o grace_n be_v excellent_a way_n phil._n 1._o 10._o the_o work_n of_o grace_n it_o shed_v light_a into_o the_o understanding_n make_v it_o day_n there_o the_o beginning_n of_o grace_n be_v day_n break_v in_o the_o soul_n grace_n it_o shape_v the_o will_n and_o bring_v it_o into_o form_n it_o sublimate_n 2._o col._n 3._o 1_o 2._o the_o affection_n and_o raise_v they_o from_o the_o dunghill_n and_o make_v they_o as_o it_o be_v say_v of_o the_o berean_o act_n 17._o 11._o more_o noble_a it_o soften_v the_o heart_n and_o make_v it_o pliable_a to_o the_o tender_v of_o the_o gospel_n it_o cleanse_v the_o conscience_n from_o its_o filth_n and_o nastiness_n act_v 15._o 9_o it_o compose_v the_o conversation_n 59_o 1_o cor._n 15_o 58_o 59_o it_o adorn_v the_o life_n and_o bespangle_n it_o with_o good_a work_n those_o beautiful_a issue_n of_o a_o work_n of_o grace_n let_v we_o meditate_v on_o the_o beneficialness_n of_o the_o work_n of_o grace_n grace_n be_v glory_n initiate_v the_o dawn_n of_o future_a glory_n and_o glory_n be_v the_o noontide_a of_o grace_n there_o be_v a_o connection_n between_o grace_n and_o glory_n psal_n 84._o 11._o they_o be_v clasp_v together_o by_o a_o eternal_a decree_n god_n everlasting_a purpose_n of_o 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22._o 2_o cor._n 1._o 22._o the_o work_n of_o grace_n be_v the_o begin_n of_o heaven_n in_o the_o soul_n and_o 14._o eph._n 1._o 14._o christ_n in_o the_o heart_n do_v full_o assure_v we_o we_o shall_v see_v christ_n 17._o eph._n 3._o 17._o in_o the_o throne_n let_v we_o meditate_v in_o the_o morning_n of_o a_o sabbath_n on_o the_o work_n of_o glory_n how_o shall_v we_o contemplate_v on_o heavenly_a thing_n glass_n psal_n 36._o 8._o heb_fw-mi 4._o 9_o rev._n 3._o 21._o 2_o tim._n 4._o 8._o 1_o cor._n 2._o 9_o o_o ineffabile_fw-la gaudium_fw-la in_o sanctis_fw-la glorificatis_fw-la qui_fw-la ad_fw-la dextram_fw-la christi_fw-la sistent_n ut_fw-la subditi_fw-la serenissimo_fw-la svo_fw-la principi_fw-la ut_fw-la silij_fw-la benignissimo_fw-la svo_fw-la patri_fw-la ut_fw-la regale_n sacerdotium_fw-la gratiosissimo_fw-la svo_fw-la pontifici_fw-la glass_n on_o god_n heavenly_a day_n what_o those_o chamber_n of_o rest_n what_o those_o river_n of_o pleasure_n what_o those_o crown_n of_o 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become_v the_o believer_n head_n and_o sure_o we_o can_v meditate_v on_o these_o thing_n but_o we_o aug._n quanta_fw-la erit_fw-la illa_fw-la felicitas_fw-la ubi_fw-la nullum_fw-la erit_fw-la malum_fw-la nullum_fw-la latebit_fw-la bonum_fw-la vacabitur_fw-la dei_fw-la laudibus_fw-la qui_fw-la erit_fw-la omne_fw-la in_o omnibus_fw-la aug._n must_v rejoice_v in_o hope_n what_o prisoner_n shackle_a with_o the_o chain_n of_o temptation_n and_o fetter_v with_o the_o iron_n of_o his_o own_o corruption_n be_v in_o the_o dark_a prison_n of_o the_o world_n can_v meditate_v on_o the_o time_n when_o all_o these_o restraint_n shall_v be_v file_v off_o and_o he_o enjoy_v the_o pleasant_a light_n and_o glorious_a liberty_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n rom._n 8._o 21._o but_o he_o will_v be_v transport_v with_o joy_n and_o exultation_n meditation_n bring_v down_o heaven_n to_o we_o and_o we_o travel_v in_o the_o view_n of_o thing_n superlative_a and_o ineffable_a in_o glory_n we_o shall_v see_v the_o 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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 studii_fw-la nostri_fw-la et_fw-la sic_fw-la instruamur_fw-la expense_n scripturarum_fw-la daven_n psal_n 119._o 15_o 23_o 48_o 78_o 148_o 97_o 99_o when_o say_v he_o we_o retire_v from_o field_n in_o their_o beauty_n and_o flourish_n we_o bring_v some_o rose_n or_o violet_n home_o with_o we_o and_o when_o we_o come_v from_o a_o goodly_a supper_n we_o bring_v some_o remain_v of_o those_o dainty_n and_o give_v they_o to_o our_o friend_n and_o when_o we_o have_v be_v in_o public_a ordinance_n shall_v we_o not_o bring_v some_o doctrine_n and_o heavenly_a admonition_n to_o our_o wife_n friend_n ad_fw-la child_n when_o this_o doctrine_n be_v more_o profitable_a than_o the_o flower_n of_o the_o field_n or_o the_o dainty_n of_o the_o table_n heavenly_a truth_n be_v rose_n which_o will_v not_o shed_v fruit_n which_o will_v not_o perish_v and_o delicacy_n which_o will_v not_o corrupt_v etc._n etc._n so_o then_o the_o word_n which_o we_o hear_v in_o the_o public_a assembly_n that_o heavenly_a 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not_o charity_n it_o be_v adulation_n and_o not_o affection_n word_n be_v cheap_a and_o the_o pity_n of_o language_n archiepiscopus_fw-la nehem._n 8._o 10._o johannes_n archiepiscopus_fw-la be_v at_o no_o cost_n or_o charge_n the_o belly_n be_v not_o fill_v with_o roseate_a phrase_n nor_o the_o back_o clothe_v with_o the_o embroidery_n alap_v alexâ—nâ—â—â—nus_n 〈…〉_o eo_fw-la plus_fw-la alâ—â—nde_fw-la recipiâ—bâ—t_fw-la hinc_fw-la ipse_fw-la deo_fw-la dicere_fw-la solebat_fw-la videbo_fw-la domine_fw-la quis_fw-la citiùs_fw-la deficiet_fw-la a_o tu_fw-la mihi_fw-la dando_fw-la a_o ego_fw-la aliâ—â—_n distribuendo_fw-la alap_v of_o indulgent_a language_n only_o to_o bid_v the_o poor_a be_v fill_v or_o be_v clothe_v be_v not_o compassion_n but_o derision_n and_o therefore_o on_o the_o sabbath_n our_o love_n must_v be_v the_o charity_n of_o the_o purse_n and_o not_o only_o of_o the_o lip_n we_o must_v act_v good_a work_n and_o not_o only_o give_v good_a word_n faith_n act_v not_o without_o love_n gal._n 5._o 6._o and_o love_n act_v not_o without_o work_n heb._n 13._o 16._o when_o we_o be_v blessing_n god_n on_o a_o sabbath_n let_v the_o poor_a be_v bless_v we_o it_o will_v be_v sweet_a harmony_n when_o our_o heart_n and_o the_o poor_n loin_n both_o praise_n god_n together_o on_o the_o sabbath_n we_o must_v appear_v before_o god_n psal_n 42._o 2._o and_o the_o old_a law_n command_v we_o not_o to_o appear_v before_o god_n empty_a deut._n 16._o 16._o charity_n on_o any_o day_n be_v silver_n bullion_n but_o on_o the_o sabbath_n be_v golden_a ore_n let_v we_o therefore_o on_o that_o holy_a day_n feed_v the_o hungry_a refresh_v the_o thirsty_a receive_v stranger_n clothe_v the_o naked_a visit_v the_o sick_a and_o comfort_v those_o in_o prison_n this_o will_v redound_v to_o our_o account_n in_o that_o day_n when_o act_n of_o charity_n be_v the_o record_a 36._o mat._n 25._o 36._o character_n of_o a_o sincere_a and_o sympathize_v saint_n mat._n 25._o 35._o and_o happy_o capacitate_v we_o for_o the_o donative_n of_o a_o crown_n there_o be_v charitas_fw-la corporalis_fw-la mercy_n and_o charity_n to_o the_o body_n of_o other_o it_o be_v record_v of_o our_o saviour_n that_o usual_o upon_o the_o sabbath_n he_o visit_v the_o sick_a heal_v the_o cripple_n athan._n mar._n 1._o 30_o 31._o insigniora_fw-la miracula_fw-la edidit_fw-la christus_fw-la in_o diem_fw-la sabbati_fw-la athan._n restore_v the_o blind_a and_o in_o this_o he_o leave_v himself_o a_o precedent_n to_o other_o and_o a_o pattern_n for_o holy_a imitation_n we_o meet_v with_o divers_a miracle_n which_o christ_n wrought_v on_o the_o sabbath_n on_o this_o day_n the_o eye_n of_o his_o pity_n guide_v the_o hand_n of_o his_o power_n his_o strength_n and_o his_o sweetness_n both_o conjoin_v in_o act_v and_o on_o this_o day_n christ_n will_v be_v both_o pastor_n and_o physician_n and_o in_o his_o miracle_n on_o the_o sabbath_n divers_a thing_n be_v observable_a 1._o he_o cure_v all_o variety_n he_o heal_v partial_a and_o external_a distemper_n mat._n 12._o 13._o he_o heal_v the_o most_o durable_a and_o iren._n nihil_fw-la extrà _fw-la legem_fw-la fecit_fw-la christus_fw-la curans_fw-la in_o die_v sabati_n iren._n last_a distemper_n john_n 5._o 8._o he_o heal_v the_o most_o chronicall_a and_o habitual_a distemper_n luke_n 13._o 10_o 11._o he_o heal_v the_o most_o threaten_a and_o drown_v distemper_n luke_n 14._o 4._o nay_o christ_n on_o the_o sabbath_n dislodge_v satan_n himself_o mark_v 1._o 34._o aquin._n diabolus_fw-la voco_fw-la potestas_fw-la aeris_fw-la quia_fw-la in_o aere_fw-la miscet_fw-la ventos_fw-la tonitru_fw-la fulgura_fw-la et_fw-la in_o a_o credit_n i._n e._n in_o mundo_fw-la inter_fw-la homines_fw-la potestatem_fw-la svam_fw-la exercet_fw-la eos_fw-la tentando_fw-la et_fw-la vexando_fw-la et_fw-la quoquo_fw-la modo_fw-la nocendo_fw-la aquin._n satan_n at_o his_o word_n shall_v fall_v as_o lightning_n though_o he_o be_v prince_n of_o the_o air_n and_o god_n of_o this_o world_n christ_n cast_v out_o many_o devil_n on_o the_o sabbath_n legion_n of_o spirit_n be_v but_o atom_n which_o scatter_v at_o his_o rebuke_n and_o disperse_v themselves_o after_o new_a inquiry_n thus_o all_o variety_n of_o disease_n be_v cure_v by_o christ_n on_o a_o sabbath_n and_o will_v you_o know_v why_o upon_o this_o day_n because_o this_o day_n be_v a_o season_n of_o show_v mercy_n 2._o that_o which_o be_v observable_a in_o christ_n cure_n upon_o the_o sabbath_n be_v he_o justify_v all_o his_o cure_n as_o the_o sanctification_n and_o not_o the_o profanation_n of_o the_o sabbath_n luke_n 13._o 15_o 16._o work_n of_o mercy_n be_v the_o perfume_n not_o the_o pollution_n of_o a_o sabbath_n not_o its_o eclipse_n but_o its_o observation_n and_o this_o christ_n show_v by_o the_o custom_n of_o the_o rigorous_a jew_n themselves_o and_o theoph._n magnae_fw-la est_fw-la stultitiae_fw-la prohibere_fw-la hominem_fw-la à _fw-la sanatione_fw-la in_o diem_fw-la sabbati_fw-la theoph._n by_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n luke_n 14._o 5._o christ_n be_v the_o lord_n not_o the_o taskmaster_n of_o the_o sabbath_n and_o man_n weal_n be_v to_o be_v carry_v on_o that_o day_n by_o cure_n as_o well_o as_o ordinance_n and_o the_o sick_a bed_n as_o well_o as_o the_o sick_a soul_n be_v to_o be_v visit_v mercy_n be_v the_o sweetness_n and_o the_o epiphonema_n of_o a_o sabbath_n iraeneus_n aver_v that_o the_o true_a sanctification_n of_o the_o sabbath_n iraen_n vera_fw-la sabbati_fw-la sanctificatio_fw-la est_fw-la in_fw-la operibus_fw-la misericordiae_fw-la iraen_n lie_v in_o work_n of_o mercy_n we_o then_o keep_v the_o sabbath_n when_o we_o be_v pitiful_a to_o our_o own_o soul_n and_o to_o our_o brother_n body_n and_o we_o may_v serve_v god_n on_o that_o day_n as_o well_o in_o a_o dungeon_n in_o visit_v a_o prisoner_n of_o christ_n as_o in_o the_o sanctuary_n in_o wait_v on_o a_o ordinance_n of_o christ_n iraeneus_n observe_v christ_n do_v more_o work_n of_o charity_n upon_o the_o sabbath_n then_o upon_o other_o iren._n multò_fw-la
shall_v consider_v the_o importance_n of_o it_o it_o cost_v more_o even_o the_o precious_a blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o while_o thou_o be_v sport_v and_o idle_v in_o the_o field_n god_n may_v have_v be_v speak_v to_o thy_o soul_n augustine_n be_v convert_v by_o a_o sermon_n of_o holy_a ambrose_n peter_n martyr_n be_v bring_v home_o to_o god_n by_o a_o passage_n of_o a_o sermon_n as_o for_o those_o who_o must_v have_v a_o walk_n after_o sermon_n these_o impoverish_v their_o soul_n be_v there_o not_o family_n prayer_n to_o procure_v blessing_n family_n repetition_n to_o digest_v the_o word_n family_n duty_n to_o warm_v the_o heart_n on_o a_o sabbath_n day_n public_a ordinance_n be_v too_o often_o as_o land-flood_n to_o the_o soul_n which_o will_v quick_o disappear_v unless_o the_o water_n of_o life_n sink_v in_o gradual_o by_o private_a repetition_n and_o meditation_n serious_a consideration_n and_o fervent_a prayer_n at_o home_n work_n into_o the_o heart_n those_o truth_n and_o doctrine_n we_o hear_v abroad_o these_o ill_a husband_n for_o their_o better_a part_n too_o frequent_o drop_v in_o the_o field_n what_o they_o have_v pick_v up_o in_o the_o sanctuary_n and_o the_o air_n be_v more_o fresh_a facerem_fw-la absit_fw-la ut_fw-la dejicerem_fw-la animum_fw-la nobilem_fw-la et_fw-la illum_fw-la corpori_fw-la mancipium_fw-la facerem_fw-la than_o their_o memory_n these_o field-walkers_a how_o do_v they_o sink_v below_o some_o heathen_n it_o be_v the_o say_n of_o a_o noble_a heathen_a far_o be_v it_o from_o i_o that_o i_o shall_v make_v my_o noble_a mind_n a_o slave_n to_o my_o body_n if_o we_o will_v have_v our_o pleasure_n on_o the_o lord_n day_n let_v we_o meet_v with_o christ_n in_o his_o garden_n cant._n 5._o 1._o let_v we_o gather_v fruit_n in_o his_o orchard_n of_o pomegranate_n cant._n 4._o 13._o let_v we_o lie_v down_o by_o the_o fountain_n of_o garden_n cant._n 4._o 15._o let_v we_o stay_v ourselves_o with_o his_o apple_n and_o flagon_n cant._n 2._o 5._o and_o sit_v down_o with_o our_o belove_a in_o his_o banquet_a house_n cant._n 2._o 4._o and_o then_o travel_v over_o the_o mountain_n of_o spice_n cant._n 8._o 14._o christ_n indeed_o be_v the_o paradise_n of_o pleasure_n he_o can_v ravish_v we_o with_o one_o of_o his_o eye_n cant._n 4._o 9_o and_o make_v we_o drink_v of_o the_o cup_n of_o salvation_n divine_a pleasure_n become_v the_o sabbath_n not_o the_o titillation_n of_o sense_n but_o the_o refresh_n of_o the_o soul_n let_v those_o then_o who_o waste_n the_o sabbath_n in_o take_v the_o air_n take_v 2._o joh._n 6._o 58._o isa_n 25._o 8._o eph._n 2._o 2._o heed_n lest_o they_o meet_v with_o the_o prince_n of_o the_o air_n consider_v these_o unnecessary_a walk_n contain_v more_o temptation_n than_o recreation_n in_o they_o they_o be_v satan_n refine_a and_o plausible_a bate_n to_o cause_v the_o incautelous_a christian_n to_o let_v fall_n and_o so_o lose_v his_o spiritual_a morsel_n we_o know_v it_o be_v his_o grand_a artifice_n to_o steal_v away_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o word_n mat._n 13._o 19_o and_o please_v recreation_n give_v he_o the_o best_a aim_n caut._n 3_o let_v we_o take_v heed_n of_o the_o sin_n of_o unbelief_n the_o believer_n only_o sanctify_v the_o sabbath_n they_o true_o keep_v it_o who_o themselves_o be_v keep_v in_o their_o most_o holy_a faitb_n judas_n v._n 20._o every_o duty_n of_o a_o 6._o mark_v 11._o 24._o jam._n 1._o 6._o sabbath_n require_v faith_n if_o we_o hear_v we_o must_v mingle_v the_o word_n with_o faith_n heb._n 4._o 2._o if_o we_o pray_v it_o must_v be_v believe_v aug._n crede_fw-la et_fw-la manducasti_fw-la crede_fw-la et_fw-la bibisti_fw-la aug._n mat._n 21._o 22._o it_o be_v faith_n make_v our_o prayer_n effectual_a if_o we_o receive_v we_o must_v come_v to_o the_o sacrament_n with_o faith_n augustine_n say_v believe_v and_o thou_o have_v eat_v believe_v and_o thou_o have_v drunken_a faith_n be_v the_o chief_a guest_n at_o christ_n table_n if_o we_o meditate_v faith_n sweeten_v that_o duty_n and_o make_v it_o luscious_a not_o tedious_a psal_n 119._o 97._o observe_v thy_o law_n etc._n etc._n it_o be_v 6._o heb._n 11._o 6._o the_o law_n of_o his_o god_n and_o that_o sweeten_v his_o meditation_n on_o it_o if_o we_o read_v the_o scripture_n it_o be_v faith_n must_v make_v that_o duty_n effectual_a without_o faith_n the_o word_n be_v only_o a_o â—iddle_n the_o christi_fw-la act_n â—_o 3â—_n 〈…〉_o christi_fw-la puzzle_n not_o the_o profit_n of_o a_o christian_a faith_n then_o put_v life_n into_o every_o duty_n and_o make_v it_o both_o vigorous_a and_o viâ—â—â—_n buâ—_n unbelief_n be_v a_o sin_n which_o like_o the_o caterpillar_n eat_v up_o alâ—_n 〈◊〉_d fruit_n of_o a_o sabbath_n and_o turn_v its_o sun_n into_o dâ—rkness_n unbelief_n invalidaâ—es_v our_o approach_n to_o god_n heb._n 11._o 6._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o vain_a the_o knee_n bow_n unless_o the_o heart_n believe_v in_o uâ—â—â—_n we_o lift_v up_o the_o hand_n of_o flesh_n unless_o we_o lay_v hold_v on_o god_n by_o lys_n 〈…〉_o sâ—d_fw-la infidâ—â—itas_fw-la à _fw-la â—hâ—isto_fw-la planè_fw-la aâ—_n 〈◊〉_d illius_fw-la spiritu_fw-la nos_fw-la priuâ—t_fw-la et_fw-fr satanae_n insidiis_fw-la nos_fw-la expositos_fw-la reddit_fw-la lys_n the_o hand_n of_o faith_n we_o must_v bring_v faith_n to_o make_v our_o way_n acceptable_a to_o the_o almighty_a in_o the_o forcecited_a text_n heb._n 11._o 6._o the_o apostle_n do_v not_o say_v without_o faith_n it_o be_v improbable_a but_o it_o be_v impossible_a to_o please_v god_n without_o faith_n all_o duty_n be_v act_v in_o the_o dark_a there_o must_v be_v a_o eye_n of_o faith_n to_o see_v our_o way_n to_o god_n in_o christ_n unbelief_n prevent_v the_o work_n of_o christ_n upon_o the_o heart_n mat._n 13._o 56._o it_o unqualify_v we_o for_o spiritual_a success_n this_o sin_n be_v so_o great_a it_o can_v cast_v christ_n into_o a_o admiration_n mark_v 6._o 6._o what_o great_a thing_n may_v ordinance_n work_v upon_o the_o soul_n if_o the_o heart_n be_v not_o bar_v up_o by_o unbelief_n it_o be_v this_o sin_n which_o unchurch_v the_o poor_a nation_n of_o the_o jew_n rom._n 11._o 20._o it_o may_v be_v the_o epitaph_n of_o that_o ancient_a people_n of_o god_n here_o lie_v a_o people_n cast_v off_o by_o god_n because_o of_o unbelief_n unbelief_n shut_v up_o the_o gate_n of_o mercy_n heb._n 3._o 19_o faith_n melt_v the_o cloud_n of_o ordinance_n into_o a_o fruitful_a shower_n unbelief_n make_v ordinance_n a_o dark_a appearance_n only_o and_o turn_v 6._o heb._n 4._o 6._o they_o into_o stone_n of_o emptiness_n isa_n 34._o 11._o a_o ordinance_n to_o a_o unbeliever_n be_v a_o dead_a child_n the_o spirit_n of_o god_n do_v not_o breath_n in_o it_o and_o therefore_o on_o a_o sabbath_n above_o all_o thy_o get_n get_v faith_n unbelief_n it_o put_v a_o defilement_n upon_o the_o sweet_a ordinance_n they_o be_v as_o a_o jewel_n in_o a_o dead_a man_n hand_n the_o prayer_n of_o a_o unbeliever_n be_v a_o abomination_n to_o the_o lord_n the_o apostle_n 7._o prov._n 4_o 7._o say_v tit._n 1._o 15._o to_o they_o who_o be_v unbelieving_a every_o peccâ—tâ—_n omnia_fw-la opera_fw-la infidelâ—um_fw-la sunt_fw-la noxia_fw-la et_fw-la peccâ—tâ—_n thing_n be_v defile_v unbelief_n damp_n the_o pearl_n of_o ordinance_n put_v a_o flaw_n upon_o it_o the_o schoolman_n say_v all_z the_o work_n of_o unbeliever_n be_v sin_n and_o so_o then_o be_v all_o his_o service_n and_o they_o accommodate_v themselves_o to_o that_o of_o the_o apostle_n rom._n etc._n gregor_n arim._n capriolus_n câ—tharinus_n etc._n etc._n 14._o 23._o whatsoever_o be_v not_o of_o faith_n be_v sin_n unbelief_n blast_v the_o sweet_a duty_n as_o lightning_n do_v the_o fair_a face_n the_o lord_n say_v to_o the_o unbeliever_n what_o have_v thou_o to_o do_v to_o take_v my_o word_n into_o thy_o mouth_n psal_n 50._o 16._o why_o do_v i_o pray_v if_o i_o do_v not_o believe_v return_n what_o do_v i_o hear_v if_o i_o do_v not_o believe_v doctrine_n what_o do_v i_o receive_v if_o i_o do_v not_o believe_v christ_n in_o the_o sacrament_n ordinance_n to_o a_o unbeliever_n they_o be_v not_o dew_n 16._o rom._n 1._o 16._o but_o dream_n not_o god_n power_n but_o man_n fancy_n and_o sermon_n be_v only_o the_o romance_n of_o the_o pulpit_n the_o apostle_n heb._n 11._o per_fw-mi totum_fw-la tell_v we_o of_o many_o miracle_n of_o faith_n and_o unbelief_n 3._o heb._n 11._o 11_o 29_o 30_o 33_o 34._o exod._n 4._o 3._o can_v work_v on_o it_o can_v turn_v all_o our_o rod_n into_o serpent_n it_o can_v work_v the_o same_o wonder_n christ_n wrought_v on_o the_o barren_a figtree_n mark_v 11._o 21._o it_o can_v curse_v with_o a_o perpetual_a blast_n augustine_n use_v to_o dispute_v from_o john_n 3._o 19_o that_o unbelief_n be_v the_o only_o damn_v sin_n this_o sin_n like_o popish_a rome_n be_v the_o mother_n of_o harlot_n rev._n 17._o 5._o and_o therefore_o against_o
not_o drink_v thing_n lukewarm_a nor_o walk_v measure_v pace_n not_o rejoice_v in_o dance_n etc._n etc._n and_o chrysostom_n urge_v with_o much_o holy_a fervency_n that_o on_o the_o sabbath_n we_o shall_v lay_v aside_o all_o the_o affair_n of_o this_o life_n and_o withdraw_v ourselves_o from_o they_o and_o spend_v all_o the_o leisure_n of_o the_o sabbath_n in_o thing_n spiritual_a and_o divine_a which_o concern_v our_o soul_n this_o eminent_a person_n make_v a_o difference_n between_o sloth_n and_o rest_n the_o one_o concern_v the_o body_n the_o other_o the_o soul_n 225._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d chrysost_n tom_fw-mi 5_o p_o 225._o and_o he_o clear_o state_v the_o question_n that_o the_o sabbath_n be_v never_o give_v we_o to_o please_v a_o piece_n of_o clay_n but_o to_o serve_v the_o interest_n of_o that_o piece_n of_o eternity_n which_o every_o one_o of_o we_o carry_v in_o our_o own_o bosom_n and_o on_o this_o manner_n augustine_n court_v his_o auditor_n we_o must_v know_v 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man_n observe_v that_o some_o man_n they_o never_o make_v a_o end_n of_o their_o pleasure_n nor_o a_o end_n of_o talk_v and_o hear_v of_o they_o their_o hawk_n be_v not_o only_o on_o their_o fist_n but_o on_o their_o tongue_n there_o be_v two_o thing_n which_o spring_v a_o mine_n of_o impertinent_a discourse_n feast_n and_o sport_n we_o may_v as_o well_o separate_a blackness_n from_o the_o cloud_n as_o frothy_a language_n from_o frothy_a pleasure_n nay_o how_o often_o be_v pastime_n stain_v with_o sinful_a protestation_n the_o fatal_a take_n of_o god_n name_n in_o vain_a nay_o with_o execration_n and_o oath_n the_o scum_n of_o hell_n itself_o where_o do_v herod_n make_v his_o wretched_a promise_n which_o be_v die_v in_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o baptist_n but_o at_o a_o dance_n when_o herodias_n her_o daughter_n foot_n do_v not_o trip_v so_o much_o as_o herod_n tongue_n and_o if_o at_o any_o time_n the_o tongue_n be_v set_v on_o fire_n of_o hell_n as_o the_o apostle_n james_n speak_v game_n and_o pastime_n present_o become_v the_o bellows_o to_o blow_v up_o the_o fire_n sport_n be_v usual_o the_o tongue_n courtesan_n to_o draw_v it_o to_o folly_n and_o wanton_a intemperance_n with_o frothy_a rejoice_n and_o carnal_a triumph_n nay_o heat_n and_o passion_n be_v mix_v with_o our_o recreation_n and_o the_o tongue_n be_v to_o proclaim_v they_o the_o mirth_n which_o attend_v pastime_n will_v not_o be_v cage_a up_o in_o the_o breast_n but_o will_v fly_v out_o inimpertinent_a and_o unsavoury_a language_n how_o often_o in_o sport_n do_v we_o call_v our_o brother_n fool_n and_o yet_o our_o saviour_n 1._o iracundiae_fw-la litis_fw-la vanitatis_fw-la &_o censurae_fw-la verba_fw-la a_o satana_n procedunt_fw-la et_fw-la ad_fw-la satanam_fw-la tendunt_fw-la illic_fw-la incipiunt_fw-la et_fw-la illic_fw-la rapiunt_fw-la mat._n 6._o 22._o psal_n 39_o 1._o say_v that_o very_a expression_n put_v we_o in_o danger_n of_o hell_n fire_n and_o therefore_o let_v any_o serious_a christian_a make_v his_o own_o conscience_n the_o tribunal_n to_o which_o i_o dare_v appeal_n whether_o this_o flatulent_a and_o unseemly_a discourse_n the_o inseparable_a companion_n of_o game_n and_o pastime_n be_v not_o a_o sinful_a undecency_n on_o god_n holy_a sabbath_n and_o a_o opposition_n to_o the_o very_a text_n sure_o then_o if_o ever_o with_o david_n we_o shall_v take_v heed_n we_o offend_v not_o with_o our_o tongue_n recreation_n on_o a_o sabbath_n they_o be_v a_o indignity_n offer_v to_o the_o noble_a and_o precious_a soul_n shall_v the_o body_n that_o mass_n and_o isa_n 22._o 2._o 22._o pile_n of_o dust_n cement_v only_o with_o a_o little_a fly_a breath_n that_o plato_n corpus_fw-la est_fw-la ergastulum_fw-la animae_fw-la plato_n bag_n of_o phlegm_n and_o choler_n that_o prison_n of_o the_o soul_n as_o plato_n use_v to_o call_v it_o enjoy_v the_o time_n of_o six_o whole_a day_n and_o the_o soul_n that_o piece_n of_o eternity_n in_o the_o bosom_n the_o breath_n of_o god_n the_o 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satisfaction_n not_o our_o burden_n but_o our_o blessing_n the_o sinner_n must_v not_o 20._o psal_n 27._o 4._o mat._n 18._o 20._o take_v that_o pleasure_n in_o the_o dalliance_n of_o the_o world_n as_o we_o shall_v do_v in_o the_o duty_n of_o a_o sabbath_n this_o be_v the_o day_n of_o divine_a love_n and_o spiritual_a complacency_n between_o christ_n and_o alap_v cant._n 2._o 3._o delitias_fw-la tum_fw-la tuas_fw-la tum_fw-la domini_fw-la alap_v the_o soul_n when_o christ_n and_o the_o soul_n meet_v together_o in_o the_o garden_n of_o the_o ordinance_n where_o they_o begin_v that_o communication_n which_o shall_v last_v to_o eternity_n then_o the_o believer_n sit_v under_o the_o shadow_n of_o christ_n with_o great_a delight_n as_o god_n make_v the_o sabbath_n his_o rest_n so_o he_o will_v have_v it_o to_o be_v we_o the_o sabbath_n must_v not_o be_v our_o toil_n but_o our_o triumph_n the_o sanctuary_n must_v be_v our_o banquet_a house_n duty_n our_o delight_n 4._o psal_n 42._o 3._o 4._o it_o must_v be_v the_o joy_n of_o our_o soul_n to_o associate_v with_o christ_n to_o pour_v out_o our_o request_n in_o prayer_n to_o entertain_v the_o discourse_n of_o divine_a will_n and_o to_o enjoy_v spiritual_a love_n which_o be_v better_o than_o wine_n the_o sabbath_n in_o the_o primitive_a time_n be_v call_v psalm_n cant._n 1._o 2._o nos_fw-la in_o primâ_fw-la die_fw-la perfecti_fw-la sabbathi_o festivitate_fw-la laetamur_fw-la hilar._n in_o prol._n in_o psalm_n the_o feast_n of_o the_o sabbath_n and_o feast_n be_v not_o usual_o time_n of_o tediousness_n but_o pleasantness_n such_o time_n pass_v away_o with_o grateful_a delight_n and_o sure_o it_o must_v needs_o soil_n the_o character_n of_o a_o christian_a to_o let_v those_o wheel_n drive_v heavy_o which_o be_v in_o the_o chariot_n of_o aminadah_n do_v it_o not_o very_o much_o unbecome_v we_o to_o be_v weary_a of_o that_o day_n which_o god_n have_v appoint_v 12._o cant._n 6._o 12._o for_o fellowship_n with_o himself_o and_o for_o the_o transact_n of_o the_o great_a affair_n of_o eternity_n there_o be_v a_o command_n for_o reverence_n so_o the_o text_n the_n holy_a of_o the_o lord_n si_fw-mi colueris_fw-la sabbathum_fw-la quasi_fw-la diem_fw-la sanctum_fw-la gloriae_fw-la &_o glorificationi_fw-la domini_fw-la consecratum_fw-la if_o 12._o psal_n 2._o 12._o thou_o observe_v the_o sabbath_n as_o a_o holy_a day_n consecrate_v and_o set_v apart_o to_o the_o glory_n and_o glorify_v of_o god_n as_o he_o well_o gloss_n upon_o it_o there_o be_v two_o holy_a passion_n adorn_v a_o sabbath_n joy_n and_o fear_n the_o one_o for_o the_o benefit_n of_o god_n the_o 2._o psal_n 2._o 11._o discamus_fw-la die_v dominico_n non_fw-la quaerere_fw-la gloriam_fw-la nostram_fw-la pompose_v incedendo_fw-la et_fw-la splendidé_v nos_fw-la 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 the_o saint_n make_v it_o his_o grand_a affair_n to_o advance_v the_o lord_n honour_n if_o we_o look_v downward_o the_o sabbath_n still_o be_v honourable_a then_o the_o lord_n crown_v we_o with_o his_o grace_n honour_v we_o with_o his_o presence_n meet_v we_o in_o his_o ordinance_n put_v all_o mark_n and_o character_n 20._o mat._n 18._o 20._o of_o honour_n on_o his_o people_n then_o the_o king_n sit_v at_o his_o 12._o cant._n 1._o 12._o table_n and_o send_v forth_o his_o spicknard_n with_o the_o sweet_a smell_n of_o it_o the_o holy_a sabbath_n be_v the_o bless_a time_n when_o the_o lord_n 20._o sponsa_fw-la contactu_fw-la sponst_a svi_fw-la planè_fw-la divinam_fw-la suavitatem_fw-la acquisivit_fw-la del._n rio._n 1_o john_n 1._o 3._o mat._n 18._o 20._o bow_v the_o heaven_n and_o come_v down_o and_o vouchsafe_v his_o people_n fellowship_n with_o himself_o sweet_a and_o salvifical_a communion_n in_o a_o word_n than_o the_o father_n drop_v his_o grace_n than_o the_o son_n promise_v his_o presence_n than_o the_o spirit_n pursue_v his_o work_n in_o the_o assembly_n of_o his_o saint_n if_o we_o look_v outward_a if_o we_o cast_v our_o eye_n upon_o other_o day_n the_o other_o six_o day_n of_o worldly_a toil_n and_o labour_n the_o very_a glean_n of_o a_o sabbath_n be_v better_o than_o the_o vintage_n of_o the_o 2._o judge_n 8._o 2._o week_n in_o other_o day_n we_o only_o reap_v the_o curse_n of_o the_o first_o adam_n to_o eat_v our_o bread_n in_o the_o sweat_n of_o our_o brow_n on_o the_o 19_o gen._n 3._o 19_o holy_a sabbath_n we_o reap_v the_o blessing_n of_o the_o second_o adam_n we_o gather_v the_o fruit_n of_o his_o glorious_a purchase_n we_o enjoy_v the_o ordinance_n of_o his_o grace_n lie_v under_o the_o impression_n of_o his_o spirit_n and_o inherit_v the_o sweet_n of_o his_o presence_n and_o therefore_o compare_v the_o sabbath_n with_o other_o day_n and_o what_o be_v the_o dross_n of_o a_o week_n to_o the_o gold_n of_o a_o sabbath_n this_o day_n be_v nothing_o but_o the_o soul_n weekly_a jubilee_n if_o we_o look_v forward_o towards_o eternity_n the_o sabbath_n in_o this_o regard_n be_v honourable_a it_o be_v the_o special_a day_n for_o the_o soul_n to_o dress_v and_o trim_v itself_o in_o to_o meet_v its_o bridegroom_n this_o be_v our_o peculiar_a alap_v fuit_fw-la illud_fw-la sabbathum_fw-la gen._n 2._o 3._o typus_fw-la aeterni_fw-la illius_fw-la sabbathi_o in_fw-la 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 for_o eternity_n the_o
must_v meet_v with_o christ_n at_o a_o sacrament_n a_o contrite_a heart_n be_v the_o fit_a company_n for_o a_o crucify_a saviour_n 19_o eph._n 5._o 19_o in_o sing_v of_o psalm_n there_o must_v be_v holy_a joy_n we_o must_v make_v zanch._n august_n in_o lib._n confess_v deplorat_n &_o dolet_fw-la qâ—â—d_fw-la concentibus_fw-la musiâ—is_fw-la plus_fw-la attentionis_fw-la adhibuit_fw-la quà m_fw-la quae_fw-la sub_fw-la illâ—s_fw-la profâ—rebâ—ntur_fw-la zanch._n melody_n in_o our_o heart_n holy_a affection_n must_v make_v the_o read_n of_o the_o word_n savoury_a and_o save_v to_o we_o the_o sabbath_n then_o without_o we_o act_v our_o grace_n on_o god_n on_o christ_n on_o the_o word_n and_o in_o the_o ordinance_n be_v only_o a_o day_n of_o theatrical_a show_n and_o spiritual_a pegeantry_n which_o when_o it_o be_v over_o leave_v the_o soul_n empty_a of_o any_o purchase_n or_o satisfaction_n and_o if_o so_o many_o grace_n must_v be_v draw_v out_o into_o act_n we_o have_v need_n take_v the_o 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the_o night_n season_n be_v sequester_v from_o worldly_a affair_n and_o be_v 6._o psal_n 63._o 6._o not_o check_v with_o their_o clamorous_a importunity_n nor_o be_v it_o a_o time_n 4._o psal_n 4._o 4._o distract_v with_o the_o incursion_n of_o sensible_a object_n it_o be_v likewise_o a_o time_n not_o accost_v or_o besiege_v with_o frivolous_a or_o dangerous_a temptation_n there_o be_v two_o thing_n which_o do_v much_o fit_a and_o dispose_v the_o soul_n for_o meditation_n viz._n rest_v and_o silence_n tremore_fw-la sancti_fw-la laetantur_fw-la dei_fw-la patefactionibus_fw-la sed_fw-la timore_fw-la et_fw-la tremore_fw-la both_o which_o be_v to_o be_v find_v in_o the_o night_n and_o to_o this_o may_v be_v add_v when_o the_o curtain_n of_o darkness_n be_v draw_v over_o the_o world_n we_o be_v then_o fill_v with_o a_o religious_a fear_n of_o god_n our_o heart_n be_v more_o compose_v and_o we_o entertain_v more_o solemn_a and_o awful_a apprehension_n of_o the_o divine_a majesty_n imago_fw-la stulte_fw-la quid_fw-la est_fw-la somnus_o gelidae_fw-la nisi_fw-la mortis_fw-la imago_fw-la there_o be_v then_o a_o holy_a terror_n strike_v upon_o the_o soul_n and_o when_o we_o lie_v upon_o our_o bed_n the_o bed_n be_v a_o image_n and_o representation_n of_o the_o grave_a and_o at_o such_o a_o time_n a_o man_n may_v be_v more_o serious_a and_o compose_v for_o the_o duty_n but_o above_o all_o let_v we_o consider_v the_o sabbath_n be_v the_o fit_a time_n for_o meditation_n on_o that_o day_n our_o saviour_n arise_v from_o the_o meditation_n the_o four_o season_n for_o meditation_n earth_n and_o our_o soul_n shall_v ascend_v and_o raise_v themselves_o towards_o heaven_n and_o meditation_n do_v not_o only_o become_v the_o morning_n but_o the_o whole_a day_n of_o a_o sabbath_n it_o must_v not_o only_o be_v our_o morning_n dress_v but_o the_o attire_n we_o must_v wear_v all_o the_o day_n we_o shall_v think_v with_o ourselves_o the_o lord_n day_n it_o be_v a_o type_n of_o heaven_n and_o contemplation_n be_v the_o work_n of_o heaven_n the_o 9_o heb._n 4._o 9_o present_a sabbath_n be_v only_o the_o abridgement_n of_o that_o eternal_a rest_n which_o the_o saint_n shall_v enjoy_v with_o god_n and_o they_o which_o disrelish_v this_o duty_n how_o can_v they_o expect_v that_o glorious_a reward_n which_o principal_o consist_v in_o the_o view_n and_o contemplation_n of_o god_n a_o gracious_a soul_n upon_o the_o lord_n day_n by_o meditation_n may_v converse_v with_o god_n and_o with_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o another_o world_n he_o may_v enjoy_v as_o much_o of_o god_n as_o this_o interpose_v vail_n of_o flesh_n will_v admit_v of_o and_o thus_o much_o for_o the_o proper_a season_n of_o meditation_n the_o next_o thing_n which_o will_v further_o illustrate_v this_o bless_a duty_n of_o meditation_n be_v the_o evidence_n of_o the_o great_a advantage_n meditation_n the_o great_a advantage_n of_o meditation_n of_o it_o which_o be_v both_o rich_a and_o many_o as_o several_a diamond_n be_v find_v in_o the_o same_o rock_n and_o much_o gold_n crowd_v into_o the_o same_o mine_n let_v we_o therefore_o take_v these_o manifold_a emolument_n in_o their_o order_n meditation_n be_v a_o vigorous_a antidote_n against_o sin_n it_o be_v rare_a physic_n to_o purge_v away_o or_o prevent_v that_o poison_n most_o sin_n for_o want_n of_o meditation_n there_o be_v two_o great_a snare_n which_o take_v most_o meditation_n the_o first_o adtage_n of_o meditation_n man_n and_o entangle_v they_o in_o sin_n viz._n ignorance_n and_o incogitancy_n when_o we_o either_o not_o know_v our_o danger_n or_o not_o consider_v our_o duty_n man_n certain_o will_v not_o be_v so_o brutish_o sensual_a as_o they_o be_v if_o they_o do_v serious_o weigh_v thing_n in_o the_o balance_n by_o solemn_a and_o holy_a meditation_n if_o they_o do_v meditate_v on_o the_o strength_n of_o god_n arm_n on_o the_o strictness_n of_o god_n justice_n 16._o exod._n 15._o 16._o on_o the_o consume_a power_n of_o his_o wrath_n if_o they_o serious_o consider_v how_o infinite_o evil_a sin_n be_v how_o much_o it_o 33._o nehem._n 9_o 33._o affront_v divine_a purity_n and_o break_v in_o piece_n divine_a law_n 29._o heb._n 12._o 29._o how_o exceed_o it_o endanger_v the_o soul_n and_o how_o deep_o it_o 3._o psal_n 5._o 3._o wound_v the_o conscience_n sure_o man_n will_v flee_v all_o appearance_n 4._o 1_o joh._n 3._o 4._o of_o evil_a and_o repulse_v a_o temptation_n in_o its_o first_o onset_n it_o be_v sin_n which_o put_v a_o worm_n into_o conscience_n a_o sting_n into_o death_n 22._o 1_o theâ—_n 5._o 22._o a_o curse_n into_o the_o law_n and_o fire_n into_o hell_n man_n meditate_v not_o 15._o rom._n 2._o 15._o on_o these_o thing_n and_o so_o they_o be_v entangle_v in_o the_o snare_n holy_a meditation_n be_v a_o golden_a shield_n against_o the_o dart_n of_o sinful_a temptation_n in_o this_o case_n meditation_n will_v be_v as_o the_o angel_n 23._o judg._n 22._o 23._o sword_n to_o stop_v we_o in_o our_o sinful_a career_n and_o to_o strike_v we_o into_o clammy_a sweat_n and_o heavy_a damp_n that_o we_o shall_v not_o sport_v ourselves_o in_o the_o way_n and_o traverse_n of_o sin_n and_o provocation_n joseph_n meditation_n on_o god_n presence_n and_o omnipotency_n evasit_fw-la gen._n 39_o 9_o josephus_n circumseptus_fw-la fuiâ—_fw-la pulcherrimarum_fw-la virtutum_fw-la choro_fw-la quarum_fw-la hortatu_fw-la victor_n evasit_fw-la spoil_v the_o design_n of_o his_o mistress_n her_o dalliance_n and_o keep_v he_o within_o the_o limit_n of_o holiness_n and_o chastity_n meditation_n make_v the_o heart_n like_o weâ—_n tinder_n it_o will_v not_o take_v the_o devil_n fire_n in_o a_o word_n it_o be_v strange_a rashness_n in_o man_n that_o they_o will_v be_v take_v in_o the_o ambush_n of_o sin_n before_o they_o serious_o meditate_v on_o what_o they_o be_v go_v about_o holy_a meditation_n keep_v vain_a and_o foolish_a thought_n out_o of_o the_o heart_n it_o prepossess_v the_o soul_n that_o frivolous_a imagination_n meditation_n the_o second_o advantage_n of_o meditation_n tion_n be_v whole_o shut_v out_o god_n complain_v of_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n that_o they_o be_v whole_o take_v up_o with_o vain_a thought_n 14._o jer._n 4._o 14._o jer._n 4._o 14._o and_o so_o it_o be_v with_o most_o man_n their_o mind_n be_v fill_v with_o froth_n and_o vanity_n and_o variety_n of_o foolish_a thought_n crowd_n in_o upon_o they_o as_o fly_n swarm_v to_o the_o place_n where_o the_o honey_n lie_v and_o those_o incautelous_a person_n consider_v not_o that_o chrysost_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d chrysost_o sin_n begin_v at_o the_o thought_n which_o be_v the_o first_o plotter_n and_o contriver_n of_o all_o evil_a the_o heart_n be_v the_o womb_n whereall_a sin_n be_v conceive_v and_o frame_v and_o outward_a act_n only_a midwife_n the_o sinful_a birth_n into_o the_o world_n and_o make_v it_o visible_a the_o mind_n and_o fancy_n be_v the_o stage_n where_o sin_n be_v first_o act_v the_o malicious_a psal_n o_o quà m_fw-la vanae_fw-la sunt_fw-la hominum_fw-la cogitationes_fw-la una_fw-la cogitatio_fw-la foelix_fw-la est_fw-la cogitare_fw-la de_fw-la domino_fw-la hieron_n in_o psal_n man_n act_n over_o his_o sin_n in_o his_o thought_n he_o plot_v his_o revenge_n the_o impure_a person_n act_n over_o his_o concupiscence_n in_o his_o thought_n he_o contrive_v his_o lust_n and_o it_o be_v much_o to_o be_v deplore_v how_o much_o wickedness_n be_v commit_v in_o the_o chamber_n of_o our_o thought_n now_o meditation_n on_o thing_n divine_a the_o purity_n of_o god_n the_o promise_n of_o god_n will_v be_v a_o sovereign_a mean_n to_o exite_fw-la and_o banish_v such_o vain_a and_o flatulent_a thought_n hierome_n 1._o 2_o cor._n 7._o 1._o cry_v out_o how_o vain_a be_v the_o thought_n of_o man_n there_o be_v but_o one_o thought_n considerable_a and_o that_o be_v to_o think_v on_o god_n if_o david_n have_v carry_v the_o book_n of_o the_o law_n about_o he_o and_o meditate_a 2._o 2_o sam._n 11._o 2._o on_o it_o
duty_n be_v proper_o the_o task_n of_o the_o understanding_n the_o tongue_n work_v in_o prayer_n the_o ear_n bend_v in_o hear_v the_o hand_n be_v stretch_v out_o in_o sacramental_a receive_n the_o eye_n toil_v in_o read_v the_o heart_n be_v or_o aught_o 15._o jam._n 5._o 16._o mat._n 11._o 15._o to_o be_v employ_v in_o every_o sacred_a service_n but_o the_o mind_n be_v take_v up_o in_o meditate_v on_o sublime_a and_o supernatural_a object_n the_o eagle_n of_o the_o thought_n fly_v upon_o this_o carcase_n to_o allude_v 28._o mat._n 24._o 28._o to_o our_o saviour_n meditation_n fructify_v duty_n without_o which_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n will_v not_o stay_v with_o we_o the_o heart_n be_v natural_o hard_a the_o memory_n slippery_a and_o all_o lose_v without_o meditation_n every_o drop_n 17._o mark_v 8._o 17._o run_v out_o again_o and_o the_o whole_a web_n of_o divine_a service_n be_v unravel_v the_o apostle_n compare_v the_o word_n to_o rain_v heb._n 6._o 7._o 7._o heb._n 6._o 7._o now_o it_o be_v meditation_n only_o which_o save_v this_o rain_n water_n that_o it_o shed_v not_o and_o run_v in_o waste_n this_o necessary_a duty_n of_o meditation_n it_o fasten_v truth_n upon_o the_o heart_n and_o be_v like_o the_o selvedge_n which_o keep_v the_o cloth_n from_o ravel_v it_o be_v the_o engrave_v of_o letter_n in_o gold_n or_o marble_n which_o will_v endure_v without_o this_o piece_n of_o holy_a duty_n all_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o sapientiae_fw-la cor_fw-la est_fw-la son_n sapientiae_fw-la word_n be_v but_o write_v in_o sand_n or_o pour_v water_n into_o a_o sieve_n read_v and_o hear_v without_o meditation_n be_v like_o weak_a physic_n which_o will_v not_o work_v the_o word_n can_v be_v in_o the_o heart_n 6._o deut._n 6._o 6._o unless_o it_o be_v wrought_v in_o by_o holy_a meditation_n this_o be_v the_o hammer_n which_o drive_v the_o nail_n to_o the_o head_n ordinance_n without_o this_o duty_n be_v but_o spiritual_a pageantry_n a_o pleasant_a landscape_n which_o when_o we_o have_v view_v we_o present_o forget_v 23._o jam._n 1._o 23._o knowledge_n without_o meditation_n be_v like_o the_o glare_a of_o a_o sunbeam_n upon_o a_o wave_n it_o rushoth_v into_o the_o thought_n and_o be_v go_v there_o be_v very_o much_o in_o this_o duty_n to_o fix_v truth_n upon_o we_o carnal_a man_n thought_n they_o be_v usual_o flight_n and_o trivial_a they_o know_v thing_n but_o they_o be_v loath_a to_o let_v their_o thought_n dwell_v upon_o they_o muse_v make_v the_o fire_n burn_v man_n muse_v and_o meditate_v â—_o psal_n 39_o â—_o on_o the_o word_n be_v much_o affect_v and_o then_o they_o be_v ready_a to_o say_v now_o we_o taste_v the_o sweet_n of_o our_o belove_a we_o lie_v 93._o psal_n 119._o 93._o under_o the_o force_n and_o power_n of_o the_o word_n meditation_n it_o sweeten_v our_o life_n here_o below_o the_o contemplative_a christian_a life_n in_o the_o suburb_n of_o heaven_n how_o do_v meditation_n cast_v a_o flavour_n upon_o david_n soul_n and_o fill_v it_o with_o 5._o psal_n 63._o 5._o aromatic_a and_o perfume_a impression_n geographer_n be_v at_o a_o loss_n to_o find_v the_o place_n where_o paradise_n be_v now_o to_o stop_v their_o curiosity_n it_o may_v be_v reply_v it_o may_v be_v find_v in_o the_o fragrant_a tract_n of_o heavenly_a meditation_n when_o we_o meditate_v upon_o the_o sweetness_n of_o scriptural_a promise_n upon_o working_n of_o christ_n heart_n towards_o believer_n upon_o the_o watchfulness_n of_o god_n eye_n over_o his_o people_n upon_o the_o all_o sufficiency_n of_o our_o saviour_n merit_n for_o 9_o 1_o cor._n 2._o 9_o life_n and_o salvation_n upon_o the_o recompense_n of_o reward_n so_o great_a that_o 1._o 2_o cor._n 12._o 1._o man_n thought_n can_v grasp_v it_o how_o do_v these_o and_o such_o 10._o rev._n 1._o 10._o like_a thing_n raise_v we_o to_o st._n paul_n rapture_n or_o st_n john_n ecstasy_n which_o be_v the_o initial_o of_o glory_n to_o those_o heavenly_a apostle_n bern._n quid_fw-la est_fw-la quòd_fw-la futura_fw-la laetitia_fw-la in_o cor_fw-la non_fw-la ascendit_fw-la quiâ—_n son_n est_fw-la et_fw-la ascensum_fw-la nesâ—it_fw-la bern._n it_o may_v be_v aver_v for_o certain_a that_o the_o neglect_n of_o this_o duty_n bring_v a_o searcity_n of_o comfort_n upon_o our_o life_n which_o otherwise_o may_v meet_v with_o a_o plenteous_a harvest_n and_o a_o constant_a revenue_n of_o joy_n and_o satisfaction_n chap._n xv._o what_o we_o must_v meditate_v upon_o on_o the_o morning_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n have_v thus_o draw_v the_o portraiture_n and_o give_v a_o description_n of_o this_o duty_n of_o meditation_n with_o the_o bless_a appendix_n which_o do_v attend_v it_o as_o its_o season_n advantage_n etc._n etc._n i_o now_o come_v to_o present_v suitable_a object_n for_o this_o duty_n to_o prey_n upon_o and_o so_o to_o raise_v a_o little_a stock_n for_o meditation_n to_o trade_n with_o and_o as_o to_o the_o query_n viz._n what_o we_o must_v meditate_v on_o in_o the_o spring_n and_o morning_n of_o the_o sabbath_n it_o be_v answer_v ger._n dies_fw-la aquavitae_fw-la nostrae_fw-la est_fw-la dies_fw-la parasceves_fw-la in_fw-la quo_fw-la laboramus_fw-la et_fw-la cum_fw-la christo_fw-la patimur_fw-la succedit_fw-la dies_fw-la quietis_fw-la in_o sepulchro_fw-la quem_fw-la sequitur_fw-la dies_fw-la resurrectionis_fw-la ad_fw-la vitam_fw-la ger._n whatsoever_o be_v spiritual_a any_o thing_n of_o a_o spiritual_a nature_n we_o may_v meditate_v on_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n the_o love_n of_o christ_n the_o strictness_n of_o the_o law_n the_o sweetness_n of_o the_o gospel_n on_o the_o filthiness_n of_o sin_n on_o the_o vanity_n of_o the_o creature_n on_o the_o excellency_n of_o grace_n we_o may_v muse_v and_o fix_v our_o thought_n upon_o the_o estate_n of_o our_o soul_n and_o of_o the_o fewness_n of_o they_o who_o shall_v be_v save_v so_o likewise_o upon_o death_n or_o judgement_n as_o holy_a david_n sometime_o he_o meditate_a on_o the_o work_n of_o god_n sometime_o on_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o sometime_o on_o god_n himself_o but_o i_o shall_v only_o open_v a_o double_a fountain_n to_o feed_v our_o meditation_n 6._o psal_n 143._o 5._o psal_n 119._o 148._o psal_n 63._o 6._o on_o the_o morning_n of_o the_o sabbath_n viz._n 1._o let_v we_o meditate_v on_o the_o god_n of_o the_o sabbath_n 2._o on_o the_o sabbath_n of_o god_n these_o two_o superlative_a object_n be_v like_o mount_n hor_n and_o mount_v nebo_n where_o moses_n and_o aaron_n take_v their_o prospect_n 49._o numb_a 33._o 38._o deut._n 32._o 49._o before_o they_o be_v convey_v to_o the_o mountane_n of_o spice_n we_o 14._o cant._n 8._o 14._o will_v handle_v they_o distinct_o and_o 1._o let_v we_o meditate_v on_o the_o god_n of_o the_o sabbath_n indeed_o this_o divine_a and_o admirable_a object_n take_v up_o the_o view_n and_o contemplation_n of_o holy_a angel_n and_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o glory_n 10._o mat._n 18._o 10._o who_o spend_v eternity_n in_o behold_v god_n face_n to_o face_n but_o yet_o some_o glance_n we_o may_v have_v of_o this_o sovereign_a be_v by_o holy_a 12._o cor._n 13._o 12._o and_o spiritual_a meditation_n chap._n xvi_o god_n be_v most_o glorious_a in_o his_o essence_n and_o nature_n let_v we_o meditate_v on_o the_o essence_n of_o god_n he_o be_v a_o infinite_a be_v the_o fullness_n of_o heaven_n the_o mirror_n of_o angel_n august_n exod._n 15._o 11._o creasti_fw-la nos_fw-la domine_fw-la propter_fw-la te_fw-la et_fw-la irrequietum_fw-la est_fw-la cor_fw-la nostrum_fw-la donec_fw-la perveniat_fw-la ad_fw-la te_fw-la august_n the_o delight_n of_o saint_n so_o glorious_a in_o himself_o that_o he_o be_v only_o perfect_o know_v by_o himself_o god_n be_v a_o ocean_n of_o goodness_n a_o fountain_n of_o life_n a_o spring_n of_o grace_n a_o father_n of_o mercy_n man_n centre_n to_o which_o he_o must_v come_v before_o he_o find_v quietation_n or_o rest_n for_o his_o soul_n he_o be_v so_o infinite_o glorious_a that_o he_o must_v be_v describe_v by_o remove_v from_o he_o 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above_o all_o his_o work_n psal_n 145._o 9_o 12._o quiâ—quid_fw-la est_fw-la in_o deo_fw-la est_fw-la deus_fw-la psal_n 145._o 9_o gen._n 22._o 17._o 2_o chron._n 33._o 12._o how_o sweet_a be_v his_o mercy_n in_o multiply_v abraham_n seed_n in_o knock_v off_o israel_n bond_n in_o sanctify_v manassah_n fetter_n in_o throw_v devil_n out_o of_o mary_n magdalen_n and_o introduce_v himself_o in_o the_o room_n in_o stop_v paul_n in_o the_o carrier_n of_o his_o persecution_n of_o the_o saint_n and_o destruction_n to_o 2._o exod._n â—2_n 51._o luke_n 8._o 2._o himself_o it_o be_v mercy_n pâ—nned_v the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n send_v a_o only_a son_n into_o the_o world_n and_o it_o be_v the_o same_o mercy_n which_o bern._n act_n 9_o 4_o 5._o deus_fw-la non_fw-la pater_fw-la judiciorum_fw-la aut_fw-la ultionum_fw-la dicitur_fw-la sed_fw-la pater_fw-la misericordiarum_fw-la non_fw-la â—â—dò_fw-la quia_fw-la pater_fw-la filicrum_fw-la misereâ—â—â—_n timentium_fw-la so_o sed_fw-la quod_fw-la miserendi_fw-la causam_fw-la et_fw-la originem_fw-la sumat_fw-la ex_fw-la proprio_fw-la bern._n scatter_v gospel-light_n for_o man_n direction_n to_o eternal_a life_n divine_a mercy_n be_v the_o bright_a ray_n to_o enlighten_v we_o the_o sweet_a drop_n to_o soften_v we_o the_o sure_a fort_n to_o safeguard_n we_o the_o hand_n of_o mercy_n give_v we_o the_o bond_n of_o the_o promise_n the_o ear_n of_o mercy_n give_v we_o a_o account_n of_o our_o prayer_n the_o tongue_n of_o mercy_n speak_v comfortable_o to_o we_o in_o our_o distress_n the_o eye_n of_o mercy_n behold_v and_o pity_v we_o in_o our_o fall_n and_o lapse_n the_o heart_n of_o mercy_n yearn_v over_o we_o in_o our_o sin_n and_o iniquity_n a_o learned_a man_n observe_v god_n in_o infinite_a mercy_n place_n our_o justification_n upon_o faith_n not_o upon_o work_n upon_o the_o stretch_n out_o of_o a_o hand_n not_o the_o exact_a performance_n of_o a_o work_n if_o god_n shall_v lay_v the_o stress_n upon_o accurate_a obedience_n we_o 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23._o act_n 12._o 23._o can_v unpin_v the_o wheel_n and_o break_v the_o axletree_n of_o the_o whole_a 5._o luke_n 12._o 5._o creation_n with_o a_o word_n he_o can_v infatuate_a the_o counsel_n of_o the_o 9_o jer._n 39_o 9_o deep_a politian_n tear_v in_o piece_n the_o strong_a adversary_n psal_n 7._o job_n 26._o 7._o 59_o 22._o blast_n the_o design_n of_o the_o lofty_a courtier_n speed_v the_o 6._o job_n 9_o 6._o death_n of_o the_o proud_a prince_n and_o fire_n nation_n out_o of_o their_o 31._o heb._n 10_o 31._o city_n and_o tie_v they_o up_o with_o a_o tedious_a captivity_n he_o can_v throw_v sinner_n soul_n and_o body_n into_o hell_n mat._n 10._o 28._o in_o a_o 28._o mat._n 10._o 28._o word_n god_n power_n be_v commensurate_a to_o his_o will_n and_o the_o 10._o isa_n 52._o 10._o strength_n of_o his_o hand_n can_v effect_v whatsoever_o be_v in_o the_o purpose_n of_o his_o heart_n if_o he_o make_v bare_a his_o arm_n isa_n 52._o 10._o his_o naked_a arm_n can_v execute_v wonder_n nor_o 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they_o be_v at_o such_o a_o distance_n we_o see_v little_a or_o 2._o ezek._n 33._o 32._o mic._n 7._o 1._o psal_n 63._o 2._o nothing_o of_o their_o vast_a magnitude_n our_o little_a enjoyment_n of_o god_n on_o our_o sabbath_n here_o meet_v with_o great_a interruption_n it_o be_v like_o a_o shallow_a stream_n which_o run_v a_o little_a way_n and_o then_o be_v dry_v up_o we_o happy_o meet_v with_o christ_n on_o a_o sabbath_n and_o many_o sabbath_n pass_v over_o before_o we_o meet_v again_o with_o our_o belove_a there_o be_v many_o pause_n and_o chasm_n in_o our_o sensible_a communion_n with_o god_n the_o visit_n of_o christ_n be_v sweet_a but_o they_o be_v not_o constant_a we_o often_o come_v to_o the_o assembly_n of_o the_o saint_n but_o we_o do_v not_o meet_v with_o our_o belove_a shower_n of_o divine_a mercy_n they_o be_v refresh_v but_o they_o be_v rare_a the_o spouse_n can_v find_v christ_n 1._o cant._n 3_o 1._o no_o not_o on_o his_o own_o day_n how_o often_o do_v the_o saint_n say_v 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ravish_v with_o we_o lose_v the_o lift_n up_o of_o god_n countenance_n psal_n 4._o 7._o the_o sweet_a smile_n of_o god_n face_n the_o powerful_a working_n of_o his_o spirit_n and_o the_o practical_a visit_n of_o his_o grace_n that_o power_n and_o glory_n which_o god_n show_v in_o his_o sanctuary_n &_o revive_v his_o people_n with_o on_o his_o own_o day_n so_o that_o many_o imperfection_n beset_v our_o present_a sabbath_n but_o our_o enjoyment_n in_o our_o sabbath_n above_o be_v superlative_a and_o glorious_a we_o shall_v have_v a_o three_o fold_v vision_n to_o delight_v we_o first_o a_o corporal_a vision_n by_o which_o we_o shall_v see_v the_o humane_a nature_n of_o christ_n which_o will_v be_v most_o transcendent_a his_o incarnation_n robe_n be_v embroider_v with_o all_o variety_n of_o perfection_n man_n nature_n be_v crown_v with_o all_o glory_n in_o christ_n assumption_n of_o it_o second_o a_o spiritual_a vision_n by_o which_o we_o shall_v see_v the_o mort._n psal_n 103._o 20._o psal_n 148._o 20._o in_o vitâ_fw-la aeternâ_fw-la primò_fw-la penitus_fw-la remoto_fw-la velo_fw-la ignorantiae_fw-la et_fw-la densissimarum_fw-la tenebrarum_fw-la quibus_fw-la in_o hac_fw-la vitâ_fw-la circum_fw-la septi_fw-la sumus_fw-la gloriosissimam_fw-la faciem_fw-la domini_fw-la dei_fw-la zebaoth_v patris_fw-la fâ—ii_fw-la et_fw-la spiritus_fw-la sancti_fw-la lucem_fw-la essentâ—am_fw-la &_o bonitatem_fw-la sapientiam_fw-la etc._n etc._n chytr_n lib._n de_fw-fr vit_fw-fr &_o mort._n bless_a angel_n those_o beauteous_a spirit_n the_o illustrious_a masterpiece_n of_o the_o whole_a creation_n and_o this_o view_n will_v be_v most_o complacential_a the_o angel_n beauty_n be_v never_o stain_v their_o strength_n never_o impair_v their_o wisdom_n never_o foil_v their_o music_n never_o jar_v but_o these_o morning_n star_n sing_v together_o job_n 38._o 7._o and_o it_o shall_v be_v ever_o morning_n with_o they_o and_o their_o host_n be_v never_o discomfit_v three_o a_o intellectual_a 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be_v some_o pleasure_n but_o nothing_o of_o advantage_n but_o our_o sight_n
10._o 25._o the_o prophet_n call_v for_o full_a vial_n to_o be_v pour_v out_o upon_o they_o but_o prayer_n never_o better_a become_v a_o family_n then_o on_o the_o morning_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n our_o closet_n devotion_n and_o family_n prayer_n common_a to_o other_o 9_o numb_a 28._o 9_o day_n must_v not_o be_v omit_v on_o this_o bless_a day_n but_o rathet_n augment_v it_o be_v worth_a our_o notice_n that_o the_o first_o service_n of_o 7._o exod._n 30._o 7._o the_o jew_n on_o their_o sabbath_n be_v burn_v incense_n before_o the_o lord_n exod._n 30._o 7._o now_o family_n prayer_n be_v the_o burn_a of_o incense_n in_o our_o family_n every_o branch_n of_o the_o family_n join_v in_o prayer_n do_v as_o it_o be_v fill_v his_o hand_n with_o incense_n and_o so_o offer_v it_o up_o in_o christ_n merit_n which_o be_v the_o sweetness_n of_o our_o 3._o 2_o cor._n 1._o 3._o incense_n to_o the_o father_n of_o mercy_n and_o how_o perfume_v must_v sunt_fw-la sicut_fw-la suffitus_fw-la sursum_fw-la 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together_o and_o in_o this_o we_o follow_v the_o clew_n of_o reason_n first_o family_n have_v their_o want_n as_o well_o as_o single_a person_n they_o may_v want_v prepare_v heart_n compose_a spirit_n exert_v grace_n to_o meet_v with_o god_n on_o his_o holy_a day_n that_o which_o be_v the_o complaint_n of_o one_o may_v be_v the_o moan_n of_o the_o whole_a family_n as_o if_o some_o one_o string_n in_o a_o instrument_n be_v strike_v another_o string_n tremble_v heart_n may_v answer_v heart_n throughout_o the_o whole_a family_n second_o spiritual_a grace_n be_v as_o necessary_a to_o the_o whole_a family_n as_o it_o be_v to_o any_o particular_a person_n and_o so_o ardent_a prayer_n be_v as_o indispensible_a the_o whole_a land_n of_o egypt_n come_v to_o joseph_n for_o corn_n because_o of_o their_o want_n every_o foul_a in_o the_o family_n 57_o gen._n 41._o 57_o have_v need_v to_o beg_v for_o the_o beauty_n of_o christ_n that_o he_o may_v meet_v pleas_o with_o his_o belove_a on_o his_o own_o 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primitive_a time_n there_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d one_o common_a consent_n and_o harmony_n of_o prayer_n and_o clemens_n alexandrinus_n tell_v we_o that_o in_o the_o golden_a day_n of_o the_o church_n there_o use_v to_o be_v on_o the_o lord_n day_n a_o pile_n and_o heap_n of_o suppliant_n have_v one_o voice_n and_o one_o mind_n in_o their_o prayer_n and_o address_n to_o god_n it_o be_v the_o wish_n of_o athanasius_n in_o his_o athanas_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d athanas_n apology_n to_o the_o emperor_n constantius_n that_o all_o may_v lift_v up_o the_o same_o voice_n to_o god_n without_o any_o dissonancy_n or_o disorder_n unite_a prayer_n be_v the_o strong_a voice_n unite_a sigh_n be_v the_o thick_a cloud_n unite_a tear_n be_v the_o full_a stream_n and_o so_o make_v the_o deep_a impression_n upon_o the_o divine_a breast_n the_o devotion_n of_o a_o family_n must_v needs_o make_v a_o great_a noise_n than_o one_o single_a cry_n to_o awaken_v the_o lord_n to_o give_v 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christian_n in_o the_o primitive_a time_n need_v not_o a_o monitor_n in_o their_o prayer_n to_o dictate_v to_o they_o they_o pray_v from_o their_o own_o heart_n which_o suggest_v to_o they_o seasonable_a and_o suitable_a petition_n and_o the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o that_o the_o effectual_a fervent_a prayer_n of_o a_o righteous_a man_n avail_v much_o jam._n 5._o 16._o the_o original_a word_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o work_a prayer_n when_o the_o heart_n work_v in_o holy_a affection_n and_o yearning_n as_o the_o bee_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o its_o wax_n and_o honey_n success_n may_v be_v much_o know_v by_o the_o heat_n and_o warmth_n of_o our_o spirit_n luke_n 11._o 8._o we_o translate_v the_o word_n importunity_n but_o it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d impudence_n in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o law_n the_o sweet_a perfume_n in_o the_o censer_n be_v burn_v before_o they_o asscend_v when_o we_o go_v to_o our_o closert_n or_o our_o family_n we_o must_v look_v to_o our_o affection_n in_o our_o address_n to_o god_n get_v 6._o cant._n 4._o 6._o they_o fix_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n that_o they_o flame_n up_o towards_o luth._o utinam_fw-la eodem_fw-la semper_fw-la ardore_fw-la orari_fw-la possim_fw-la tunc_fw-la erit_fw-la responsum_fw-la fiat_fw-la ut_fw-la velis_fw-la luth._o god_n in_o devout_a and_o religious_a ascent_n there_o be_v language_n in_o groan_n a_o voice_n there_o be_v in_o weep_v psal_n 6._o 6._o sigh_n have_v their_o speech_n and_o be_v articulate_v before_o god_n indeed_o it_o be_v no_o easy_a thing_n to_o work_v a_o lazy_a dead_a heart_n to_o a_o necessary_a height_n of_o affection_n the_o weight_n always_o run_v downward_o but_o they_o must_v be_v wind_v up_o by_o force_n as_o the_o weight_n of_o a_o clock_n must_v be_v tug_v up_o by_o the_o string_n and_o when_o our_o affection_n be_v pulliced_fw-la up_o it_o be_v hard_o to_o keep_v they_o so_o like_o moses_n his_o 10._o
exod._n 17._o 10._o hand_n they_o be_v apt_a to_o faint_v and_o fall_v down_o but_o a_o continue_a violence_n and_o force_n must_v keep_v our_o affection_n in_o their_o high_a sphere_n the_o bird_n can_v stay_v in_o the_o air_n without_o continual_a flight_n and_o motion_n of_o the_o wing_n nor_o can_v we_o persist_v in_o affectionate_a prayer_n without_o constant_a toil_n with_o our_o own_o heart_n 2_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d justin_n mart._n apol_n 2_o affection_n faint_a and_o thought_n scatter_v weariness_n make_v way_n for_o wander_v so_o that_o we_o must_v take_v pain_n to_o keep_v our_o affection_n sail_v towards_o heaven_n we_o must_v keep_v the_o wind_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o row_v at_o the_o oar_n that_o we_o be_v not_o sinful_o becalm_v and_o so_o miss_v of_o the_o end_n of_o our_o voyage_n justin_n martyr_n observe_v that_o the_o perfect_a of_o the_o assembly_n in_o his_o time_n use_v to_o pray_v with_o his_o utmost_a strength_n so_o then_o our_o prayer_n on_o the_o morning_n of_o the_o sabbath_n must_v be_v cordial_a and_o affectionate_a our_o prayer_n must_v be_v clothe_v with_o humility_n we_o must_v pray_v in_o a_o sense_n of_o divine_a purity_n and_o of_o our_o own_o unworthiness_n luke_n 18._o 23._o not_o only_o the_o bend_a knee_n but_o the_o submissive_a 3._o isa_n 66._o 3._o spirit_n become_v prayer_n christ_n himself_o kneel_v down_o and_o pray_v luke_n 22._o 41._o on_o the_o morning_n of_o a_o sabbath_n we_o ansel_n quatuor_fw-la sunt_fw-la gradus_fw-la humilitatis_fw-la primus_fw-la est_fw-la contemptibilem_fw-la se_fw-la esse_fw-la cognoscere_fw-la secunduâ—_n de_fw-la hoc_fw-la dolere_fw-la tertius_fw-la hoc_fw-la confiteri_fw-la quartus_fw-la aequo_fw-la animo_fw-la far_o se_fw-la contemptibilitèr_n tractarâ—_n ansel_n have_v great_a thing_n to_o beg_v and_o we_o ourselves_o usual_o give_v our_o charity_n not_o to_o the_o sturdy_a but_o to_o the_o stoop_a beggar_n if_o we_o look_v for_o blessing_n from_o god_n hand_n it_o be_v fit_a we_o shall_v lie_v at_o god_n foot_n christ_n himself_o melt_v heb._n 5._o 7._o and_o shall_v not_o we_o stoop_v and_o be_v humble_a in_o prayer_n hezekiah_n turn_v his_o face_n to_o the_o wall_n and_o pray_v isa_n 38._o 2._o as_o be_v conscious_a of_o his_o own_o unworthiness_n cover_v his_o face_n with_o blush_n which_o the_o world_n must_v not_o see_v and_o so_o confound_v in_o himself_o he_o pour_v out_o his_o soul_n before_o god_n in_o this_o holy_a duty_n we_o lie_v at_o the_o allowance_n of_o god_n mercy_n and_o most_o rational_a it_o be_v we_o shall_v lie_v at_o the_o footstool_n of_o god_n throne_n the_o publican_n stroke_n on_o his_o breast_n which_o be_v a_o evidence_n of_o his_o humility_n and_o self-abhorrency_a make_v his_o way_n to_o that_o acceptation_n the_o 13._o luke_n 18._o 13._o proud_a pharisee_n can_v not_o attain_v unto_o our_o closet_n and_o family_n prayer_n on_o the_o morning_n of_o the_o sabbath_n must_v be_v sharpen_v and_o spirit_v wirh_n the_o sense_n of_o want_n and_o with_o hungring_n and_o desire_n after_o supply_n the_o daven_n mat._n 5._o 6._o neh._n 1._o 11._o luke_n 11._o 13._o non_fw-la frigidè_fw-la à _fw-la deo_fw-la petere_fw-la debemus_fw-la beneficia_fw-la sed_fw-la affici_fw-la nos_fw-la oportet_fw-la sensu_fw-la et_fw-la vehementi_fw-la desiderio_fw-la illarum_fw-la rerum_fw-la quas_fw-la à _fw-la deo_fw-la petimus_fw-la daven_n beggar_n cry_v loud_a his_o rag_n make_v he_o roar_v we_o be_v cloy_v in_o our_o apprehension_n and_o we_o be_v cool_v in_o our_o petition_n necessity_n inflame_v importunity_n be_v we_o but_o sensible_a on_o the_o morning_n of_o a_o sabbath_n to_o come_v to_o our_o case_n in_o hand_n what_o need_v we_o have_v of_o sin_n pardon_v of_o a_o understand_a heart_n of_o a_o hear_n ear_n of_o a_o holy_a and_o suitable_a frame_n of_o spirit_n for_o divine_a ordinance_n and_o to_o run_v profitable_o through_o the_o duty_n of_o the_o whole_a sabbath_n sure_o our_o heart_n will_v be_v like_a coal_n of_o juniper_n psal_n 120._o 4._o we_o shall_v burn_v with_o ardency_n and_o importunity_n we_o pray_v most_o fervent_o when_o we_o pray_v most_o feel_o want_v be_v the_o bellows_o of_o desire_n let_v agnoscimus_fw-la in_o petendo_fw-la panem_fw-la nostrum_fw-la quotidiunum_fw-la egestatem_fw-la &_o mendicitatem_fw-la nostram_fw-la agnoscimus_fw-la we_o therefore_o study_v a_o sense_n of_o our_o spiritual_a want_n and_o that_o will_v set_v the_o wheel_n of_o prayer_n on_o go_v with_o the_o great_a speed_n and_o eagerness_n let_v these_o introductory_n prayer_n on_o a_o sabbath_n be_v animate_v with_o faith_n that_o grace_n make_v every_o duty_n weight_n and_o every_o service_n without_o it_o if_o it_o be_v put_v into_o the_o balance_n will_v be_v find_v too_o light_a in_o our_o prayer_n we_o must_v be_v persuade_v of_o the_o 17._o heb._n 11._o 6._o 1_o john_n 5._o 14._o psal_n 10._o 17._o mercifulness_n of_o god_n nature_n to_o incline_v and_o bow_v his_o ear_n to_o they_o of_o the_o riches_n of_o his_o promise_n to_o encourage_v they_o of_o the_o infiniteness_n of_o his_o power_n to_o fulfil_v and_o accomplish_v they_o par._n olea_n arbour_n pinguedine_fw-la suâ_fw-la fertur_fw-la nunquam_fw-la deficere_fw-la sed_fw-la folia_fw-la sub_fw-la aquis_fw-la manere_fw-la possunt_fw-la virentia_fw-la par._n or_o else_o all_o our_o request_n be_v like_o the_o bird_n with_o clip_a wing_n they_o may_v flutter_v up_o and_o down_o the_o ground_n but_o they_o can_v rise_v no_o high_o we_o must_v believe_v that_o god_n can_v fill_v every_o chink_n of_o our_o desire_n and_o that_o he_o will_v send_v home_o the_o dove_n with_o the_o olive_n branch_n in_o his_o mouth_n these_o annex_v scripture_n will_v further_o evince_v this_o truth_n 1_o john_n 5._o 14._o mat._n 21._o 22._o 2._o psal_n 141._o 2._o jam._n 1._o 6._o psal_n 55._o 17._o where_o david_n say_v he_o shall_v hear_v my_o voice_n o_o rare_a act_n of_o vigorous_a faith_n in_o a_o word_n then_o 20._o judas_n v._n 20._o we_o pray_v aright_o when_o we_o pray_v in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n his_o concurrence_n be_v necessary_a god_n will_v own_v nothing_o in_o prayer_n but_o 27_o rom._n 8._o 26_o 27_o what_o come_v from_o his_o spirit_n any_o other_o voice_n be_v strange_a and_o barbarous_a to_o he_o god_n delight_v not_o in_o the_o flaunt_n of_o part_n and_o in_o the_o unsavory_n belch_v of_o a_o carnal_a heart_n nor_o in_o the_o tuneable_a cadency_n of_o word_n which_o be_v only_o a_o empty_a ring_n in_o god_n ear_n but_o the_o method_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v to_o prepare_v the_o 38._o 1_o king_n 18._o 38._o heart_n and_o then_o to_o grant_v the_o request_n psal_n 10._o 17._o our_o heart_n be_v open_v first_o and_o then_o god_n open_v his_o ear_n fire_n from_o 〈◊〉_d potentia_fw-la ad_fw-la precandum_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la ex_fw-la nobis_fw-la metipsis_fw-la sed_fw-la ex_fw-la spiritu_fw-la sancto_fw-la psal_n 147._o 9_o ut_fw-la adjuetis_fw-la i_o in_fw-la orationibus_fw-la i._n e._n ut_fw-la concertetis_fw-la in_o ago_o mecum_fw-la graeâ—è_fw-la est_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d heaven_n to_o consume_v the_o sacrific_a be_v the_o solemn_a token_n of_o acceptation_n heretofore_o 1_o king_n 18._o 38._o fire_n from_o heaven_n be_v the_o token_n still_o even_o a_o holy_a ardour_n wrought_v in_o we_o by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n indeed_o prayer_n be_v a_o work_n too_o hard_o for_o we_o we_o can_v babble_v of_o ourselves_o but_o we_o can_v pray_v without_o the_o holy_a ghost_n we_o can_v put_v word_n into_o prayer_n but_o the_o spirit_n must_v put_v affection_n without_o which_o prayer_n be_v but_o cold_a prattle_n and_o spiritless_a talk_n our_o necessity_n may_v sharpen_v but_o they_o can_v enliven_v our_o prayer_n the_o carnal_a man_n may_v cry_v unto_o god_n as_o young_a raven_n and_o as_o the_o rude_a mariner_n do_v in_o jonahs_n ship_n but_o now_o gracious_a affection_n be_v quite_o another_o thing_n there_o may_v be_v cold_a and_o raw_a wish_n after_o grace_n in_o a_o unbeliever_n but_o 6._o jonah_n 1._o 6._o serious_a and_o spiritual_a desire_n after_o the_o same_o bless_a gift_n these_o 4._o hos_fw-la 12._o 4._o we_o must_v have_v from_o the_o holy_a ghost_n quest_n do_v we_o consider_v what_o prayer_n proper_o be_v we_o shall_v then_o easy_o see_v the_o necessity_n of_o the_o spirit_n assistance_n prayer_n be_v a_o daven_n qui_fw-la precatur_fw-la debet_fw-la esse_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d certans_fw-la et_fw-la luctans_fw-la etiam_fw-la cum_fw-la ipso_fw-la deo_fw-la daven_n work_n which_o will_v cost_v we_o travel_v of_o heart_n act_v 1._o 14._o a_o work_a spirit_n jam._n 5._o 16._o a_o earnest_n strive_v rom._n 15._o 30._o and_o contend_v with_o god_n himself_o col._n 4._o 12._o it_o be_v very_o observable_a that_o the_o party_n jacob_n wrestle_v with_o gen._n 32._o 25._o be_v call_v a_o man_n a_o angel_n nay_o he_o be_v call_v god_n a_o man_n for_o his_o shape_n and_o the_o form_n he_o assume_v a_o angel_n to_o denote_v the_o
second_o person_n in_o the_o trinity_n who_o be_v the_o messenger_n of_o the_o covenant_n mal._n 3._o 1._o and_o this_o party_n be_v call_v god_n gen._n 32._o 30._o it_o be_v such_o a_o angel_n as_o bless_a jacob_n which_o be_v a_o work_n proper_a to_o god_n but_o now_o if_o it_o be_v demand_v what_o it_o be_v to_o pray_v in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n answ_n it_o may_v be_v answer_v first_o the_o spirit_n help_v we_o in_o prayer_n in_o a_o way_n of_o gift_n precatur_fw-la alludit_fw-la paulus_n ad_fw-la illud_fw-la psal_n psal_n 46._o 8._o psallite_fw-la sapienter_fw-la pro_fw-la quo_fw-la hebraicè_fw-la est_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ut_fw-la intelligentio_fw-la quod_fw-la septuaginta_fw-la vertunt_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ut_fw-la nimirum_fw-la intelligatur_fw-la quod_fw-la canitur_fw-la et_fw-la quod_fw-la precatur_fw-la that_o the_o heart_n may_v not_o be_v bind_v up_o and_o that_o we_o may_v have_v necessary_a word_n to_o give_v vent_n for_o our_o affection_n it_o be_v the_o spirit_n which_o bestow_v the_o gift_n of_o prayer_n that_o we_o may_v enlarge_v ourselves_o to_o god_n on_o all_o occasion_n 1_o cor._n 14_o 15._o but_o this_o gift_n be_v much_o better_v by_o industry_n hear_v meditation_n read_v conference_n nay_o by_o prayer_n itself_o such_o holy_a exercise_n may_v be_v auxiliary_a to_o this_o excellent_a gift_n for_o the_o spirit_n work_v by_o mean_n as_o the_o sun_n shine_v in_o the_o air_n in_o which_o it_o make_v its_o glitter_a ascent_n second_o there_o be_v the_o gracious_a assistance_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o be_v either_o habitual_a or_o actual_a first_o habitual_a grace_n be_v necessary_a to_o prayer_n zach._n 12._o 10._o where_o there_o be_v grace_n there_o will_v be_v supplication_n as_o soon_o as_o the_o child_n be_v bear_v it_o fall_v on_o cry_v act_v 9_o 11._o prayer_n be_v the_o comprehenduntur_fw-la zach._n 12._o 10._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d gratia_n et_fw-la supplicatio_fw-la in_o uno_fw-la 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it_o and_o therefore_o the_o direction_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v necessary_a that_o we_o may_v not_o ask_v 27._o rom._n 8._o 27._o a_o scorpion_n instead_o of_o a_o fish_n a_o stone_n instead_o of_o bread_n we_o take_v counsel_n of_o lust_n and_o interest_n when_o we_o be_v leave_v to_o our_o private_a spirit_n now_o the_o holy_a ghost_n teach_v we_o to_o ask_v not_o only_o what_o be_v lawful_a but_o what_o be_v expedient_a for_o we_o so_o that_o the_o will_n of_o god_n may_v take_v place_n before_o our_o own_o inclination_n or_o second_o these_o actual_a motion_n of_o the_o spirit_n concern_v the_o manner_n of_o our_o prayer_n now_o in_o prayer_n we_o have_v immediate_o par._n quid_fw-la resert_n gemere_fw-la suspiria_fw-la confusa_fw-la ad_fw-la deum_fw-la mittere_fw-la fortè_fw-la evanesâ—unt_fw-la in_o aere_fw-la sed_fw-la interpelâ—atio_fw-la spiritus_fw-la certò_fw-la exauditur_fw-la â—_o deâ—_n par._n to_o do_v with_o god_n and_o therefore_o we_o shall_v take_v great_a 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deliver_v and_o grave_o pronounce_v but_o all_o these_o artifices_fw-la they_o be_v the_o curiosity_n of_o man_n and_o savour_v nothing_o of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n than_o it_o speak_v the_o spirit_n to_o be_v in_o a_o prayer_n when_o there_o be_v life_n and_o power_n and_o the_o poor_a suppliant_a set_v himself_o to_o wrestle_v with_o god_n as_o if_o he_o will_v overcome_v he_o in_o his_o own_o strength_n second_o with_o confidence_n in_o prayer_n we_o must_v come_v as_o child_n and_o cry_v abba_n father_n rom._n 8._o 16._o usual_o we_o do_v chrysost_n suprema_fw-la essentia_fw-la spiritus_fw-la dei_fw-la qui_fw-la orare_fw-la facit_fw-la orantibus_fw-la promittit_fw-la promissum_fw-la largitur_fw-la testimonium_fw-la nobis_fw-la intus_fw-la perhibet_fw-la quisnam_fw-la dubitationi_fw-la locus_fw-la chrysost_n not_o mind_v this_o part_n of_o the_o spirit_n help_v in_o prayer_n we_o look_v to_o gift_n and_o enlargement_n but_o not_o to_o this_o childlike_a confidence_n that_o we_o 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gloss_n on_o rev._n 1._o 10._o john_n be_v loâ—_n arch._n in_o loâ—_n in_o the_o spirit_n on_o the_o lord_n day_n i._n e._n he_o be_v in_o prayer_n upon_o the_o lord_n day_n the_o spirit_n mighty_o assist_v we_o in_o prayer_n make_v strange_a and_o glorious_a impression_n upon_o we_o as_o it_o be_v report_v basil_n greg._n orat._n de_fw-fr laud._n basil_n of_o basil_n that_o when_o the_o emperor_n valens_n come_v in_o upon_o he_o while_o he_o be_v in_o prayer_n he_o see_v such_o lustre_n in_o his_o face_n as_o strike_v the_o emperor_n with_o terror_n and_o he_o fall_v backward_o prayer_n can_v make_v a_o great_a change_n in_o we_o and_o work_v 29._o luke_n 9_o 29._o great_a thing_n for_o we_o and_o therefore_o the_o management_n of_o this_o duty_n must_v be_v dispatch_v with_o the_o great_a care_n and_o exactness_n we_o must_v not_o only_o take_v our_o opportunity_n for_o prayer_n on_o the_o morning_n of_o a_o sabbath_n and_o see_v to_o the_o qualification_n of_o 3._o psal_n 5._o 3._o 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pray_v that_o the_o minister_n may_v wield_v it_o to_o the_o high_a advantage_n and_o that_o he_o may_v do_v the_o great_a execution_n upon_o our_o carnal_a heart_n that_o the_o minister_n may_v speak_v as_o become_v he_o with_o that_o gravity_n affection_n zeal_n and_o soul-awakening_a power_n which_o may_v render_v he_o a_o faithful_a ambassador_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o we_o shall_v consider_v the_o weightiness_n of_o a_o minister_n work_v dau._n heb._n 13._o 18._o est_fw-la â—fficium_fw-la omnium_fw-la piorum_fw-la assiduè_fw-la et_fw-la enixè_fw-la deum_fw-la orare_fw-la pro_fw-la pastoribus_fw-la et_fw-la evangelii_n ministris_fw-la dau._n how_o tremendous_a and_o formidable_a it_o be_v the_o large_a the_o ship_n be_v the_o more_o strength_n be_v require_v for_o the_o launch_n of_o it_o prayer_n be_v more_o than_o needful_a that_o the_o minister_n may_v do_v the_o work_n of_o god_n in_o the_o strength_n of_o god_n one_o say_v a_o faithful_a minister_n be_v the_o treasure_n of_o the_o church_n our_o prayer_n shall_v be_v that_o this_o treasure_n may_v be_v spend_v in_o the_o enrich_n of_o our_o soul_n sure_o preacher_n be_v much_o carry_v out_o upon_o the_o people_n prayer_n it_o be_v prayer_n fetch_v the_o coal_n from_o the_o altar_n to_o touch_v their_o tongue_n and_o cause_v these_o fisher_n of_o man_n to_o cast_v the_o net_n on_o the_o right_a side_n of_o the_o ship_n we_o must_v pray_v for_o the_o congregation_n which_o associate_n with_o we_o our_o saviour_n say_v luke_n 22._o 32._o when_o we_o be_v convert_v 32._o luke_n 22._o 32._o we_o must_v strengthen_v the_o brethren_n the_o apostle_n aver_v we_o must_v prefer_v other_o before_o ourselves_o rom._n 12._o 10._o and_o sure_o 10._o rom._n 12._o 10._o then_o we_o must_v strive_v to_o advantage_v other_o as_o well_o as_o ourselves_o sunt_fw-la totus_fw-la populus_fw-la christianus_n unum_fw-la sunt_fw-la cyprian_n say_v all_o christian_a people_n be_v one_o thing_n but_o there_o must_v needs_o be_v a_o great_a unity_n in_o the_o same_o society_n and_o congregation_n which_o be_v as_o a_o large_a family_n in_o our_o heavenly_a sabbath_n domin_n cypr._n de_fw-fr orat._n domin_n it_o will_v be_v our_o joy_n to_o see_v one_o another_o there_o the_o assembly_n of_o the_o first_o bear_v shall_v congratulate_v the_o happiness_n of_o one_o another_o and_o then_o sure_o on_o our_o sabbath_n here_o below_o it_o must_v be_v a_o grateful_a service_n to_o pray_v for_o one_o another_o thy_o 14._o act_n 16._o 14._o prayer_n may_v prevail_v with_o the_o lord_n who_o always_o have_v the_o nobis_fw-la in_o nostis_fw-la orationibus_fw-la oportet_fw-la nos_fw-la esse_fw-la memores_fw-la non_fw-la nostrae_fw-la conditionis_fw-la solummodò_fw-la sed_fw-la &_o fratrum_fw-la et_fw-la aliorum_fw-la à _fw-la nobis_fw-la key_n in_o his_o hand_n to_o open_v another_o heart_n as_o well_o as_o thy_o own_o some_o sympathy_n thou_o shall_v have_v with_o the_o member_n of_o christ_n who_o join_v with_o thou_o and_o prayer_n be_v the_o best_a evidence_n of_o this_o fellow-feeling_n christ_n pray_v on_o the_o cross_n for_o his_o adversary_n luke_n 23._o 34._o and_o will_v not_o thou_o pray_v in_o the_o closet_n for_o the_o flock_n with_o who_o thou_o be_v to_o mingle_v let_v the_o miraculous_a working_n of_o christ_n heart_n be_v attractive_a to_o the_o melt_n of_o thy_o that_o a_o shower_n of_o the_o spirit_n may_v fall_v upon_o all_o that_o hear_v the_o word_n with_o thou_o act_v 10._o 44._o god_n can_v 1._o 1_o cor._n 13._o 1._o give_v a_o shower_n as_o well_o as_o a_o drop_n of_o his_o spirit_n and_o let_v i_o add_v this_o will_v be_v charity_n which_o may_v speak_v thou_o to_o be_v more_o than_o sound_a brass_n or_o a_o tinkle_a cymbal_n as_o we_o must_v pray_v for_o person_n so_o we_o must_v pray_v for_o thing_n too_o on_o the_o morning_n of_o god_n holy_a day_n we_o must_v pray_v that_o the_o gospel_n may_v run_v and_o be_v glorious_a and_o that_o that_o sacred_a leaven_n may_v 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bring_v home_o to_o christ_n who_o be_v the_o great_a
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cogitationes_fw-la ordine_fw-la miâ—itari_fw-la animo_fw-la digestas_fw-la &_o instructas_fw-la cartw._n for_o ourselves_o the_o wise_a man_n say_v prov._n 16._o 1._o the_o preparation_n of_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n be_v from_o the_o lord_n and_o he_o that_o make_v provision_n of_o grace_n must_v prepare_v the_o heart_n for_o grace_n we_o must_v make_v our_o approach_n to_o the_o god_n of_o ordinance_n before_o we_o come_v to_o the_o gate_n of_o ordinance_n he_o that_o give_v we_o the_o privilege_n must_v teach_v we_o how_o to_o use_v it_o let_v we_o then_o earnest_o beg_v 17._o eph._n 6._o 17._o first_o that_o god_n will_v enlighten_v our_o mind_n let_v we_o begin_v evan._n quanta_fw-la fuerit_fw-la caecitas_fw-la gentilium_fw-la in_o gentilismo_fw-la etiam_fw-la quoad_fw-la illa_fw-la quae_fw-la ratio_fw-la naturalis_fw-la &_o lex_fw-la naturae_fw-la dictat_fw-la persae_n sorores_fw-la matres_fw-la &_o filias_fw-la svas_fw-la nefandis_fw-la sibi_fw-la matrimoniis_fw-la 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〈◊〉_d septuagint_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d haec_fw-la omniasuns_fw-la fructus_fw-la vanarum_fw-la cogitationum_fw-la thought_n and_o worldly_a desire_n pond_n and_o moat_n be_v cleanse_v to_o keep_v they_o wholesome_a foolish_a and_o vain_a imagination_n will_v fly-blow_n all_o our_o duty_n and_o therefore_o we_o must_v let_v down_o the_o portcullis_n of_o our_o heart_n to_o keep_v in_o straggler_n and_o night-wanderer_n that_o they_o may_v not_o interrupt_v we_o in_o our_o holy_a worship_n these_o caterpillar_n will_v blast_v and_o spoil_v the_o fruit_n of_o holy_a ordinance_n and_o for_o the_o achieve_v of_o this_o necessary_a work_n first_o let_v we_o beg_v of_o christ_n that_o he_o will_v whip_v these_o buyer_n and_o seller_n out_o of_o the_o temple_n of_o our_o soul_n the_o spirit_n of_o god_n can_v sweep_v away_o these_o locust_n and_o supply_v we_o with_o more_o noble_a and_o heavenly_a cogitation_n he_o can_v drop_v divine_a meditation_n into_o our_o heart_n and_o turn_v 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assembly_n and_o draw_v nigh_o to_o the_o public_a ordinance_n on_o this_o acceptable_a day_n of_o grace_n and_o salvation_n when_o christ_n 4._o isa_n 2._o 2_o 3._o psal_n 42._o 4._o sit_v in_o state_n scattering_z treasure_n of_o grace_n among_o hungry_a and_o thirsty_a soul_n who_o be_v poor_a in_o spirit_n and_o wait_v for_o spiritual_a alm_n david_n admire_v the_o amiableness_n of_o god_n tabernacle_n riu._n deus_fw-la pluris_fw-la facit_fw-la preces_fw-la in_o ecclesiâ_fw-la quà m_fw-la domi_fw-la factas_fw-la non_fw-la ob_fw-la locum_fw-la sed_fw-la ob_fw-la considerationem_fw-la multitudinis_fw-la fidelium_fw-la deum_fw-la communi_fw-la consensu_fw-la invocantium_fw-la riu._n psal_n 84._o 1._o and_o he_o long_v for_o the_o court_n of_o god_n rejoice_v when_o they_o say_v to_o he_o let_v we_o go_v to_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n psal_n 42._o 4._o and_o the_o prophet_n isaiah_n speak_v of_o gospel_n time_n seem_v to_o foretell_v the_o disposition_n of_o gospel_n saint_n many_o people_n shall_v go_v and_o say_v come_v let_v we_o go_v up_o to_o the_o mountain_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o the_o house_n of_o the_o god_n of_o jacob_n and_o he_o will_v teach_v we_o his_o way_n and_o we_o will_v walk_v in_o his_o path_n isa_n 2._o 2_o 3._o and_o the_o apostle_n advise_v we_o by_o no_o mean_n to_o forsake_v the_o assemble_v of_o ourselves_o together_o as_o the_o manner_n of_o some_o be_v heb._n 10._o 25._o who_o he_o brand_v with_o reproof_n and_o reproach_n public_a ordinance_n they_o be_v our_o spiritual_a exchange_n our_o holy_a mart_n our_o heavenly_a fair_n where_o we_o buy_v up_o and_o fit_v ourselves_o with_o all_o heavenly_a commodity_n in_o these_o season_n we_o store_v ourselves_o with_o grace_n knowledge_n and_o comfort_n which_o may_v abundant_o serve_v we_o till_o the_o revolution_n of_o another_o sabbath_n it_o be_v once_o the_o sad_a complaint_n of_o the_o church_n that_o the_o way_n of_o zion_n do_v mourn_v because_o none_o come_v to_o her_o assembly_n lam._n 1._o 4._o the_o want_n of_o public_a ordinance_n may_v put_v a_o nation_n in_o sackcloth_n they_o be_v the_o badge_n of_o the_o church_n and_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o kingdom_n indeed_o holy_a duty_n in_o private_a they_o be_v of_o great_a use_n and_o have_v their_o blessing_n but_o public_a ordinance_n be_v the_o chief_a work_n of_o the_o sabbath_n it_o be_v worthy_a our_o observation_n that_o the_o sabbath_n and_o public_a service_n be_v by_o god_n himself_o both_o join_v together_o you_o shall_v keep_v my_o sabbath_n say_v god_n and_o reverence_v 1._o ezra_n 10._o 1._o my_o sanctuary_n luke_n 19_o 30._o the_o sabbath_n and_o the_o 26._o psal_n 68_o 26._o sanctuary_n be_v couple_v as_o be_v twin_n of_o happiness_n every_o thing_n be_v beautiful_a in_o its_o season_n private_a duty_n be_v beautiful_a 3._o numb_a 10._o 3._o and_o be_v in_o season_n every_o day_n but_o public_a ordinance_n be_v never_o so_o lovely_a and_o beautiful_a never_o so_o much_o in_o their_o 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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 brightness_n of_o his_o eye_n the_o purity_n of_o his_o nature_n the_o strength_n of_o his_o hand_n the_o severity_n of_o his_o judgement_n and_o likewise_o weigh_v the_o account_n we_o must_v give_v for_o gospel_n opportunity_n this_o will_v put_v a_o holy_a astonishment_n upon_o our_o face_n and_o cover_v they_o with_o a_o reverential_a dread_n 3._o leu._n 10._o 3._o we_o know_v the_o offering_n up_o of_o strange_a fire_n but_o once_o cost_v two_o priest_n their_o life_n god_n love_v a_o tremble_a at_o his_o word_n 2._o isa_n 66._o 2._o isa_n 66._o 2._o 'slight_o carriage_n in_o worship_n more_o become_v a_o wanton_a jupiter_n than_o a_o awful_a jehovah_n who_o be_v a_o consume_a fire_n 29._o heb._n 12._o 29._o three_o we_o must_v bend_v the_o ear_n to_o the_o severe_a attention_n how_o often_o do_v our_o saviour_n call_v for_o a_o hear_n ear_n this_o be_v 43._o mat._n 13._o 43._o the_o epiphonema_n and_o conclusion_n of_o every_o sermon_n to_o his_o auditor_n mat._n 11._o 15._o mark_v 4._o 9_o luke_n 8._o 8._o luke_n 14._o 35._o and_o 16._o mark_v 7._o 16._o this_o be_v the_o wind_a up_o of_o every_o epistle_n to_o the_o church_n rev._n 2._o 7_o 11_o 17_o 29._o rev._n 3._o 6._o 13_o 22._o it_o be_v say_v of_o christ_n auditor_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o they_o do_v hang_v upon_o his_o mouth_n in_o hear_v he_o luke_n 19_o 48._o they_o do_v sit_v upon_o his_o lip_n that_o no_o word_n may_v escape_v they_o but_o they_o may_v arrest_v it_o for_o soul_n advantage_n the_o ear_n be_v the_o proper_a door_n to_o the_o heart_n this_o be_v the_o postern_n to_o let_v in_o truth_n study_v then_o to_o make_v it_o a_o door_n to_o salvation_n by_o a_o serious_a and_o diligent_a attention_n divine_a truth_n like_o those_o angel_n who_o 3._o gen._n 19_o 3._o come_v to_o lot_n must_v not_o be_v shut_v out_o but_o entertain_v and_o the_o ear_n be_v the_o portal_n by_o which_o they_o must_v enter_v attention_n deserunt_fw-la fides_n est_fw-la donum_fw-la dei_fw-la eph._n 2._o 8._o sed_fw-la non_fw-la omnium_fw-la 2_o thes_n 3._o 2._o electis_fw-la solum_fw-la datur_fw-la tit._n 1._o 11._o sed_fw-la hoc_fw-la donum_fw-la deus_fw-la non_fw-la instillat_fw-la cordibus_fw-la immediatè_fw-la sed_fw-la per_fw-la auditum_fw-la verbi_fw-la svi_fw-la auditum_fw-la sc_fw-la externum_fw-la operante_fw-la intus_fw-la sp_z sancto_fw-la praecones_fw-la verbi_fw-la sonant_fw-la auribus_fw-la aures_fw-la ad_fw-la mentem_fw-la deserunt_fw-la though_o it_o be_v not_o a_o only_a yet_o it_o be_v a_o necessary_a duty_n the_o ear_n lie_v in_o the_o way_n to_o the_o soul_n as_o the_o light_n shine_v not_o into_o the_o house_n but_o by_o the_o window_n i'faith_o say_v the_o apostle_n rom._n 10._o 17._o come_v by_o hear_v and_o justification_n come_v by_o faith_n rom._n 5._o 1._o so_o that_o attention_n in_o holy_a ordinance_n lay_v the_o first_o stone_n in_o the_o structure_n of_o glory_n he_o who_o be_v a_o attentive_a and_o serious_a hearer_n lay_v a_o good_a foundation_n a_o foundation_n of_o jasper_n to_o found_v the_o new_a jerusalem_n upon_o the_o ear_n be_v the_o fort_n which_o the_o minister_n be_v to_o assault_v but_o the_o heart_n be_v the_o strong_a hold_n which_o the_o spirit_n be_v to_o take_v but_o if_o we_o be_v not_o attentive_a and_o resist_v the_o first_o onset_n that_o of_o the_o minister_n we_o shall_v lay_v discouragement_n before_o the_o second_o that_o of_o the_o spirit_n we_o shall_v grieve_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n eph._n 4._o 30._o but_o let_v not_o our_o careless_a attention_n obstruct_v and_o hinder_v the_o spirit_n save_v operation_n and_o let_v we_o not_o loose_v those_o bless_a truth_n by_o neglectful_a hear_n which_o christ_n have_v buy_v by_o his_o painful_a bleed_n be_v the_o glad_a tiding_n of_o the_o gospel_n so_o etc._n adest_fw-la sp_z dei_fw-la per_fw-la doctrinam_fw-la auribus_fw-la haustam_fw-la mentem_fw-la illuminans_fw-la etc._n etc._n slight_a a_o message_n be_v divine_a truth_n so_o mean_v a_o doctrine_n be_v sermon_n of_o faith_n and_o godliness_n such_o low_a discourse_n that_o we_o will_v not_o be_v attentive_a in_o the_o hear_n of_o they_o sure_o 47._o luke_n 19_o 47._o this_o be_v below_o the_o religion_n of_o the_o jew_n who_o diligent_o hear_v 1._o luke_n 20._o 1._o christ_n in_o the_o temple_n though_o afterward_o they_o bring_v he_o to_o the_o cross_n it_o be_v the_o great_a complaint_n of_o god_n that_o the_o 20._o john_n 8._o 20._o people_n will_v not_o hear_v he_o isa_n 28._o 12._o lâ—â—_n we_o then_o be_v exact_a and_o very_a diligent_a in_o our_o outward_a attention_n when_o we_o come_v to_o the_o public_a ordinance_n always_o remember_v that_o the_o outward_a court_n bring_v to_o the_o inner_a court_n and_o that_o lead_v to_o the_o holy_a of_o holies_n but_o as_o we_o must_v watch_v our_o outward_a behaviour_n in_o public_a worship_n to_o know_v what_o we_o be_v to_o act_v so_o likewise_o to_o understand_v what_o we_o be_v to_o avoid_v chap._n xxviii_o sleep_v in_o ordinance_n be_v a_o great_a and_o dare_a provocation_n in_o public_a ordinance_n we_o must_v avoid_v all_o sleep_n and_o slothfulness_n this_o sure_o be_v a_o great_a and_o general_a distemper_n break_v in_o upon_o we_o much_o to_o be_v lament_v and_o now_o more_o full_o to_o be_v discover_v this_o be_v the_o brand_n of_o the_o foolish_a virgin_n they_o be_v asleep_a as_o the_o bridegroom_n come_v and_o so_o their_o happiness_n 5._o mat._n 25._o 5._o be_v a_o dream_n we_o dare_v not_o sleep_v when_o a_o king_n speak_v to_o we_o and_o yet_o we_o will_v adventure_v it_o when_o a_o god_n speak_v to_o we_o it_o be_v very_o uncouth_a and_o inconsistent_a that_o we_o shall_v be_v shut_v our_o eye_n when_o we_o shall_v be_v open_v our_o heart_n 27._o josh_n 24._o 27._o that_o our_o body_n shall_v sleep_v when_o our_o soul_n shall_v awake_v 13._o jer._n 7._o 13._o that_o the_o street_n door_n shall_v be_v shut_v when_o the_o closet_n door_n shall_v be_v open_a viz._n in_o public_a ordinance_n and_o in_o the_o 16._o act_n 1._o 16._o holy_a worship_n of_o the_o almighty_a sure_o those_o who_o commit_v this_o sin_n do_v never_o real_o examine_v it_o they_o adventure_v upon_o 21._o 2_o pet._n 1._o 21._o the_o practice_n of_o it_o because_o they_o never_o dive_v into_o the_o bottom_n of_o it_o but_o let_v such_o know_v that_o sleep_v in_o ordinance_n be_v every_o way_n offensive_a it_o be_v offensive_a to_o the_o eye_n of_o god_n when_o we_o be_v in_o ordinance_n we_o be_v more_o especial_o under_o the_o eye_n of_o god_n though_o 2._o psal_n 63._o 2._o he_o be_v exclude_v no_o where_o yet_o his_o presence_n be_v more_o peculiarly_a 20._o mat._n 18._o 20._o in_o the_o assembly_n of_o his_o saint_n he_o more_o particular_o walk_v 5._o isa_n 4._o 5._o in_o the_o midst_n of_o his_o candlestick_n now_o there_o be_v
when_o we_o shall_v be_v 33._o prov._n 24._o 33._o prosecute_a our_o salvation_n it_o be_v david_n resolution_n he_o par._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sunt_fw-la homines_fw-la electi_fw-la study_v &_o zelo_fw-la divinae_fw-la gloriae_fw-la servidi_fw-la ardore_fw-la salutis_fw-la eorum_fw-la flagrantes_fw-la metaphora_fw-la esthaec_fw-la à _fw-la bellatoribus_fw-la par._n will_v follow_v hard_a after_o god_n psalm_n 63._o 8._o what_o a_o contradiction_n to_o this_o holy_a man_n be_v a_o sleepy_a hearer_n one_o who_o bury_v himself_o alive_a at_o a_o ordinance_n the_o scripture_n assure_v we_o we_o must_v storm_v heaven_n and_o take_v it_o by_o force_n math._n 11._o 12._o and_o we_o must_v enter_v in_o at_o the_o straight_a gate_n by_o strive_v matth._n 13._o 24._o nay_o we_o must_v make_v our_o way_n to_o heaven_n by_o fight_v the_o good_a fight_n of_o faitb_n 1_o tim._n 6._o 12._o and_o all_o these_o be_v action_n most_o inconsistent_a with_o sleep_n and_o slothfulness_n 12._o matth._n 11._o 12._o it_o be_v too_o probable_a a_o sign_n we_o taste_v little_a sweetness_n in_o holy_a 12._o matth._n 13_o 24._o 1_o tim._n 2._o 12._o ordinance_n and_o that_o gospel-dispensation_n never_o shed_v their_o perfume_n upon_o our_o soul_n when_o we_o can_v wish_v they_o away_o with_o a_o nod_n or_o a_o dream_n rich_a banquet_n will_v scarce_o meet_v with_o sleepy_a guest_n sweet_a music_n will_v court_v and_o captivate_v fastidientes_fw-la verbum_fw-la dei_fw-la satiat_fw-la non_fw-la saturat_fw-la create_v amantes_fw-la non_fw-la fastidientes_fw-la our_o attention_n and_o have_v we_o the_o taste_n either_o of_o a_o job_n job_n 23._o 12._o or_o of_o a_o david_n psalm_n 19_o 10._o we_o shall_v keep_v both_o eye_n and_o heart_n open_a in_o divine_a ordinance_n be_v ordinance_n so_o pleasant_a or_o parturient_a to_o we_o as_o either_o to_o delight_v our_o soul_n or_o awaken_v our_o conscience_n we_o shall_v not_o throw_v imago_fw-la siulte_n quid_fw-la est_fw-la somnus_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 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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
of_o 5._o rom._n 16._o 5._o god_n people_n be_v scatter_v as_o fruitful_a cloud_n which_o 15._o col._n 4._o 15._o be_v melt_v into_o their_o several_a drop_n let_v we_o repair_v to_o the_o lesser_a church_n our_o family_n and_o follow_v christ_n home_o and_o entertain_v daven_n privata_fw-la familia_fw-la quae_fw-la ob_fw-la religiosam_fw-la sanctitatem_fw-la illustris_fw-la est_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la nomen_fw-la promeruit_fw-la daven_n he_o there_o with_o holy_a communion_n christ_n have_v his_o lesser_a as_o well_o as_o his_o great_a banquet_a house_n cant._n 2._o 4._o and_o will_v meet_v we_o in_o our_o house_n as_o well_o as_o in_o his_o own_o mal._n 21._o 13._o the_o place_n of_o more_o solemn_a assembly_n he_o who_o will_v come_v to_o the_o house_n of_o a_o pharisee_fw-mi luke_n 14._o 1._o will_v come_v to_o the_o house_n of_o a_o believer_n therefore_o after_o the_o public_a ordinance_n be_v do_v and_o finish_v let_v we_o haste_v to_o our_o habitation_n as_o fast_o as_o zacheus_n to_o his_o luke_n 19_o 6._o to_o the_o same_o end_n with_o theod._n familiam_fw-la svam_fw-la privata_fw-la fecit_fw-la ecclesia_fw-la eam_fw-la pielate_fw-la &_o religione_fw-la exornans_fw-la theod._n he_o to_o entertain_v our_o dear_a jesus_n and_o pursue_v those_o family_n duty_n which_o be_v incumbent_a upon_o we_o which_o now_o shall_v be_v open_v and_o discourse_v upon_o there_o be_v several_a duty_n which_o must_v take_v up_o this_o interval_n that_o it_o may_v not_o be_v a_o empty_a and_o unbeautiful_a chasm_n let_v our_o meal_n be_v adorn_v with_o temperance_n and_o make_v luscious_a and_o sweet_a with_o holy_a and_o savoury_a discourse_n heavenly_a communication_n be_v salt_n at_o the_o table_n be_v sauce_n in_o the_o dish_n tertul._n non_fw-la prius_fw-la discumbunt_fw-la quà m_fw-la oratio_fw-la ad_fw-la deum_fw-la praegustetur_fw-la editur_fw-la quantum_fw-la esurientes_fw-la capiunt_fw-la bibitur_fw-la quantum_fw-la pudicis_fw-la est_fw-la utile_fw-la ita_fw-la 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table_n our_o tongue_n be_v instrument_n but_o the_o good_a spirit_n must_v tune_v they_o holy_a discourse_n be_v perfume_n which_o be_v not_o only_o pleasant_a to_o ourselves_o but_o delightful_a to_o other_o they_o be_v the_o trumpet_n of_o our_o piety_n the_o spark_n which_o fly_v from_o our_o zeal_n the_o disburden_v of_o a_o gracious_a soul_n they_o be_v a_o celestial_a harmony_n which_o make_v a_o meal_n on_o a_o sabbath_n pleasant_a and_o seraphical_a socrâ—t_fw-la vivunt_fw-la impii_fw-la ut_fw-la bibant_fw-la et_fw-la edant_fw-la sed_fw-la bibury_v èt_fw-la edunt_fw-la bène_fw-fr ut_fw-la vivre_fw-fr socrâ—t_fw-la and_o therefore_o let_v we_o discourse_v at_o our_o sabbath_n meal_n on_o some_o thing_n deliver_v by_o the_o minister_n or_o some_o spiritual_a matter_n which_o may_v administer_v grace_n to_o the_o hearer_n and_o let_v we_o avoid_v the_o common_a rock_n of_o vain_a and_o worldly_a talk_n xenocrates_n the_o philosopher_n be_v in_o company_n with_o some_o who_o use_v 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sentiebant_fw-la qui_fw-la hunc_fw-la spiritualem_fw-la cultum_fw-la
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heal_v in_o his_o wing_n mal._n 4._o 2._o the_o apostle_n say_v 1_o cor._n 15._o 17._o if_o christ_n have_v not_o rise_v we_o have_v be_v still_o in_o our_o sin_n which_o full_o imply_v he_o rise_v again_o our_o sin_n be_v take_v away_o and_o blot_v out_o as_o a_o thick_a cloud_n and_o nothing_o remain_v to_o break_v the_o peace_n between_o god_n and_o believer_n that_o conscience_n may_v be_v serene_a and_o full_o satisfy_v for_o nothing_o sting_v conscience_n and_o wound_v that_o tender_a part_n nothing_o esse_fw-la christus_fw-la resurrexit_fw-la ideò_fw-la pacatam_fw-la &_o tranquillam_fw-la consciemtiam_fw-la habere_fw-la possumus_fw-la scimus_fw-la enim_fw-la pro_fw-la peccatis_fw-la quae_fw-la deum_fw-la et_fw-la nos_fw-la dividebant_fw-la per_fw-la christum_fw-la fit_a satisfactio_fw-la nosque_fw-la ideò_fw-la deo_fw-la reconciliatos_fw-la esse_fw-la keep_v it_o raw_a full_a of_o pain_n and_o anguish_n but_o only_a sin_n which_o be_v full_o satisfy_v for_o by_o christ_n death_n 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may_v be_v further_o consider_v that_o as_o the_o first_o adam_n receive_v blessing_n for_o himself_o and_o his_o posterity_n and_o lose_v the_o same_o for_o all_o so_o christ_n the_o second_o adam_n receive_v life_n and_o all_o other_o gift_n for_o himself_o and_o other_o and_o he_o rise_v glorious_o his_o saint_n likewise_o shall_v be_v chariot_v to_o glory_n by_o a_o glorious_a resurrection_n and_o so_o moreover_o christ_n be_v our_o elder_a brother_n in_o his_o tenderness_n and_o affection_n will_v not_o leave_v we_o in_o the_o grave_n there_o always_o to_o sleep_v the_o sleep_n of_o death_n and_o so_o much_o the_o rather_o because_o he_o can_v raise_v we_o with_o a_o call_v with_o the_o sell_v of_o a_o trumpet_n by_o the_o message_n of_o a_o archangel_n 1_o thes_n 4._o 16._o for_o he_o be_v dead_a raise_v himself_o much_o more_o be_v alive_a shall_v he_o be_v able_a to_o raise_v we_o up_o and_o withal_o we_o shall_v consider_v our_o union_n with_o christ_n by_o the_o spirit_n 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resurrection_n and_o sleep_v away_o sermon_n trifle_v away_o sabbath_n and_o formalize_v away_o ordinance_n which_o then_o must_v come_v unto_o a_o severe_a account_n shall_v we_o who_o hope_v to_o rise_v to_o a_o crown_n be_v entomb_v in_o sloth_n and_o idleness_n upon_o a_o resurrection_n day_n the_o very_a thought_n of_o our_o resurrection_n shall_v strike_v a_o awe_n upon_o we_o and_o bridle_v we_o from_o vanity_n and_o lightness_n of_o spirit_n know_v 10._o 2_o cor._n 5._o 10._o that_o our_o sabbath_n be_v not_o over_o when_o we_o have_v spend_v they_o but_o they_o will_v meet_v we_o at_o god_n tribunal_n and_o at_o his_o tremendous_a 12._o rev._n 20_o 12._o bar._n nothing_o can_v more_o acute_o check_v the_o profane_a person_n who_o pollute_v god_n day_n and_o unravel_v that_o golden_a season_n in_o froth_n and_o formality_n than_o the_o serious_a thought_n of_o a_o certain_a resurrection_n whereof_o christ_n rise_n be_v a_o undoubted_a pledge_n the_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n be_v a_o evidence_n of_o infinite_a power_n and_o therefore_o dr._n twisse_n right_o fasten_v the_o lord_n day_n on_o christ_n resurrection_n day_n because_o as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v rom._n 1._o 4._o christ_n be_v declare_v mighty_o to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n by_o the_o spirit_n of_o sanctification_n in_o his_o resurrection_n from_o the_o dead_a hereby_o christ_n be_v manifest_v to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n the_o very_a lord_n of_o glory_n christ_n resurrection_n be_v the_o manifestation_n of_o most_o glorious_a power_n that_o the_o tomb_n shall_v not_o confine_v he_o nor_o the_o dust_n hold_v he_o nor_o the_o grave_a stone_n stop_v he_o but_o throw_v off_o these_o clog_n as_o samson_n do_v his_o with_o his_o he_o show_v himself_o a_o while_n to_o his_o beloved_a one_o and_o so_o take_v his_o joyous_a ascent_n to_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o his_o father_n love_n lay_v christ_n in_o the_o grave_n and_o power_n raise_v he_o from_o the_o grave_n love_v rock_v he_o asleep_o and_o power_n awaken_v he_o again_o love_v make_v he_o die_v as_o a_o malefactor_n luke_n 23._o 33._o and_o power_n raise_v he_o as_o a_o saviour_n to_o give_v full_a assurance_n that_o all_o be_v do_v which_o be_v require_v to_o procure_v life_n and_o salvation_n indeed_o this_o do_v manifest_a wonderful_a power_n when_o after_o three_o day_n be_v dead_a the_o sepulchre_n seal_v the_o stone_n roll_v to_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o grave_n a_o strong_a watch_n place_v that_o christ_n shall_v break_v through_o all_o bar_n beat_v down_o all_o opposition_n and_o 55._o 1_o cor._n 15._o 55._o spring_v forth_o out_o of_o his_o yield_a dust_n as_o a_o triumph_a conqueror_n 14._o heb._n 2._o 14._o over_o death_n and_o devil_n the_o jew_n cry_v out_o let_v he_o greg._n plus_fw-fr erat_fw-la de_fw-fr sepulchro_fw-la surgere_fw-la quà m_fw-la de_fw-fr cruse_n descendere_fw-la et_fw-la plus_fw-la mortem_fw-la resurgendo_fw-la destruere_fw-la quam_fw-la vitam_fw-la descendendo_fw-la seruare_fw-la 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all_o principle_n have_v the_o great_a force_n and_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n of_o all_o love_n have_v the_o great_a power_n the_o love_n of_o christ_n can_v make_v martyr_n and_o bring_v they_o to_o a_o stake_n in_o a_o time_n of_o persecution_n and_o shall_v not_o the_o polycarp_n octaginta_n &_o sex_n annos_fw-la servivi_fw-la domino_fw-la meo_fw-la etc._n etc._n polycarp_n love_n of_o christ_n make_v zelots_n and_o bring_v they_o cheerful_o to_o a_o duty_n on_o a_o sabbath-day_n let_v we_o be_v free_a and_o vigorous_a on_o the_o lord_n day_n it_o be_v the_o day_n of_o our_o belove_a the_o occasion_n of_o it_o which_o be_v christ_n resurrection_n when_o he_o rise_v for_o our_o justification_n rom._n 4._o 25._o that_o which_o start_v this_o day_n be_v the_o rise_a sun_n which_o enlighten_v the_o world_n orig._n in_o die_v dominico_fw-la à _fw-la mortuis_fw-la resurrexit_fw-la christus_fw-la orig._n overspread_v with_o the_o darkness_n of_o gentilism_n and_o the_o shade_n of_o 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sabbath_n to_o we_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o love_n and_o therefore_o the_o sabbath_n be_v call_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n ezek._n 20._o 12._o etc._n vide_fw-la hic_fw-la et_fw-la obstupesce_fw-la immensitatem_fw-la amoris_fw-la christi_fw-la foedi_fw-la eramus_fw-la insipientes_fw-la mendici_fw-la puâ—idi_fw-la viles_fw-la miseri_fw-la et_fw-la miserabiles_fw-la sed_fw-la foedos_n christus_fw-la amavit_fw-la ut_fw-la pulchros_fw-la efficeret_fw-la inimicos_fw-la amavit_fw-la ut_fw-la amicos_fw-la faceret_fw-la etc._n etc._n and_o gift_n be_v love-token_n it_o be_v great_a love_n we_o shall_v have_v season_n of_o grace_n opportunity_n of_o life_n and_o term-time_n for_o our_o precious_a soul_n day_n of_o converse_n with_o the_o almighty_a constitute_v time_n for_o transact_v the_o grand_a affair_n of_o eternity_n now_o every_o thing_n in_o a_o sabbath_n speak_v love_n let_v that_o genuine_a and_o natural_a principle_n carry_v we_o out_o in_o sabbath-duty_n with_o all_o freeness_n and_o 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animam_fw-la liquefacit_fw-la et_fw-la ultrà _fw-la se_fw-la ad_fw-la videndum_fw-la duâ—itur_fw-la et_fw-la ergo_fw-la necesse_fw-la est_fw-la ut_fw-la carneum_fw-la hoc_fw-la vinculum_fw-la quâ—_n far_o talenti_fw-la pâ—ndus_fw-la non_fw-la valemus_fw-la infirmetur_fw-la greg._n 17_o 18._o and_o it_o be_v love_n to_o this_o christ_n which_o can_v sweeten_v and_o succeed_v out_o duty_n upon_o his_o own_o holy_a day_n love_n to_o christ_n will_v make_v prayer_n the_o evidence_n of_o our_o desire_n to_o be_v at_o home_n and_o make_v hear_v only_o our_o inquiry_n which_o be_v the_o next_o way_n to_o bring_v we_o home_o and_o make_v sacrament_n our_o corn_n by_o the_o way_n to_o support_v we_o till_o we_o do_v come_v home_o and_o make_v all_o other_o duty_n the_o plank_n upon_o which_o we_o get_v to_o come_v to_o shore_n to_o our_o desire_a and_o long_v for_o home_n let_v all_o our_o service_n on_o a_o sabbath_n be_v act_v with_o a_o serious_a poise_n and_o deliberation_n meat_n which_o 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