the_o derivation_n of_o the_o word_n will_v somewhat_o help_v to_o the_o explication_n of_o the_o thing_n the_o latin_a word_n religio_fw-la from_o which_o our_o english_a word_n come_v 13._o câ—â—er_n â—b_fw-la 2._o the_o 〈◊〉_d dâ—â—r_n â—â—â—â—h_o â—on_n â—_o lib._n 1._o de_fw-fr relig_n cap._n 13._o some_o derive_v a_o relegendo_fw-la because_o man_n by_o serious_a read_n come_v to_o be_v religious_a grace_v sometime_o find_v a_o passage_n through_o the_o sight_n into_o the_o soul_n the_o eye_n as_o in_o austin_n and_o junius_n have_v affect_v the_o heart_n zanchy_a derive_v it_o a_o religendo_fw-la or_o rather_o a_o reeligendo_a from_o choose_v again_o or_o a_o second_o time_n because_o a_o religious_a person_n choose_v god_n for_o his_o chief_a good_a and_o portion_n his_o first_o choice_n be_v carnal_a of_o the_o flesh_n and_o the_o creature_n but_o his_o second_o choice_n be_v spiritual_a of_o god_n and_o christ_n and_o this_o choice_n be_v religion_n austin_n and_o lactantius_n 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wood_n kindle_v the_o fire_n and_o do_v such_o like_a thing_n the_o mariner_n that_o intend_v a_o voyage_n put_v his_o ship_n off_o from_o land_n so_o true_o friend_n if_o thou_o will_v launch_v heaven-ward_n upon_o a_o lord_n day_n there_o be_v a_o necessity_n that_o the_o vessel_n of_o thy_o heart_n be_v put_v off_o from_o the_o earth_n when_o our_o bless_a saviour_n be_v teach_v the_o people_n he_o be_v disturb_v by_o one_o that_o tell_v he_o behold_v thy_o mother_n and_o thy_o brethren_n standwithout_n desire_v to_o speak_v with_o thou_o mat._n 12.47_o so_o when_o thou_o be_v hear_v or_o pray_v or_o about_o any_o religious_a ordinance_n what_o a_o hindrance_n what_o a_o disturbance_n will_v it_o be_v for_o thy_o heart_n to_o suggest_v to_o thou_o man_z thy_o call_n thy_o companion_n or_o such_o and_o such_o thing_n which_o lie_v upon_o the_o spoil_n through_o thy_o negligence_n in_o the_o weekday_n they_o all_o stand_v without_o desire_v to_o speak_v with_o thou_o if_o thou_o will_v avoid_v distraction_n prevent_v the_o occasion_n as_o isaiah_n say_v to_o hezekiah_n set_v thy_o house_n in_o order_n against_o thy_o death_n day_n so_o i_o say_v to_o thou_o set_v thy_o house_n in_o order_n and_o thy_o heart_n in_o order_n against_o the_o lord_n day_n the_o main_a preparation_n of_o the_o heart_n for_o a_o sabbath_n lie_v in_o remove_v the_o filth_n of_o sin_n 3._o accedentiad_n divina_fw-la mysteria_fw-la deique_fw-la contemplationem_fw-la deponenda_fw-la sunt_fw-la calceamenta_fw-la i.e._n passiones_fw-la affectiones_fw-la simul_fw-la &_o rationes_fw-la humanae_fw-la &_o terrenae_fw-la cor._n a_o lapid_n in_o exod_n 3._o and_o in_o quicken_a and_o awaken_n grace_n sin_n must_v be_v remove_v if_o the_o stomach_n be_v foul_a it_o must_v be_v purge_v before_o it_o be_v feed_v or_o the_o meat_n will_v nourish_v and_o strengthen_v not_o nature_n but_o the_o ill_a humour_n if_o a_o man_n purge_v himself_o from_o these_o it_o be_v true_a of_o evil_a affection_n as_o well_o as_o evil_a person_n he_o shall_v be_v a_o vesselunto_n honour_n sanctify_a and_o meet_v for_o the_o master_n use_n and_o prepare_v unto_o every_o good_a work_n 2_o tim._n 2.21_o superfluity_n of_o naughtiness_n must_v be_v lay_v aside_o before_o we_o can_v receive_v the_o word_n with_o meekness_n james_n 1.21_o when_o the_o vessel_n be_v unclean_a it_o sour_v quick_o the_o sweet_a liquor_n pour_v into_o it_o when_o the_o heart_n be_v unclean_a it_o lose_v the_o good_a it_o may_v receive_v by_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n as_o sin_n must_v be_v cast_v out_o so_o grace_n must_v be_v call_v up_o grace_n be_v like_a fire_n apt_a to_o be_v deadish_fw-mi and_o dull_a thy_o duty_n be_v beforehand_o therefore_o to_o blow_v it_o up_o most_o people_n upon_o a_o sabbath_n adorn_v their_o body_n with_o their_o best_a clothes_n but_o alas_o who_o almost_o attire_v his_o soul_n as_o he_o ought_v on_o this_o day_n when_o he_o be_v go_v to_o meet_v the_o bless_a redeemer_n reader_n suppose_v thou_o be_v a_o person_n of_o great_a quality_n and_o estate_n and_o the_o king_n shall_v send_v thou_o word_n that_o he_o will_v dine_v with_o thou_o to_o morrow_n what_o preparation_n will_v thou_o make_v for_o his_o entertainment_n will_v not_o thy_o first_o work_n be_v to_o cleanse_v thy_o house_n by_o cause_v the_o dust_n to_o be_v sweep_v out_o the_o flores_fw-la to_o be_v wash_v nay_o rub_v every_o thing_n to_o be_v neat_a and_o cleanly_a will_v thou_o not_o put_v up_o thy_o choice_a hang_n lay_v on_o thy_o rich_a carpet_n bring_v out_o thy_o best_a plate_n adorn_v thy_o room_n with_o thy_o costly_a furniture_n endeavour_v that_o all_o thing_n shall_v be_v in_o print_n somewhat_o suitable_a to_o the_o dignity_n of_o so_o great_a a_o prince_n i_o tell_v thou_o that_o the_o great_a king_n of_o all_o the_o world_n do_v give_v thou_o notice_n in_o his_o word_n that_o on_o such_o a_o day_n be_v the_o sabbath_n he_o intend_v to_o sup_v with_o thou_o now_o friend_n what_o preparation_n will_v thou_o make_v to_o testify_v thy_o respect_n to_o this_o bless_a and_o only_a potentate_n can_v thou_o beforehand_o do_v less_o than_o sweep_v out_o the_o dust_n of_o sin_n and_o wash_v the_o room_n of_o thy_o heart_n clean_o adorn_v it_o with_o the_o best_a furniture_n the_o grace_n the_o embroidery_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n true_o unless_o this_o be_v do_v christ_n will_v not_o think_v himself_o welcome_a nay_o all_o thy_o pretend_a entertainment_n of_o he_o will_v be_v not_o only_o infinite_o unworthy_a of_o but_o also_o provoke_v to_o so_o jealous_a and_o glorious_a a_o prince_n believe_v it_o thy_o profit_n by_o a_o sabbath_n depend_v not_o a_o little_a upon_o thy_o preparation_n for_o the_o sabbath_n till_o the_o matter_n be_v prepare_v how_o can_v it_o receive_v the_o form_n job_n 11.12_o 13._o thou_o have_v enjoy_v many_o lord_n
enter_v upon_o family_n duty_n namely_o to_o read_v the_o word_n of_o god_n to_o call_v upon_o the_o name_n of_o god_n and_o to_o sing_v to_o the_o praise_n of_o god_n 7._o let_v as_o many_o of_o thy_o family_n as_o can_v conuâ—â—â—enny_n be_v spare_v accompany_v thou_o to_o public_a ordinance_n 27._o vide_fw-la more_o of_o this_o in_o cap._n 27._o remember_v the_o command_n thou_o thy_o son_n thy_o daughter_n thy_o manservant_n and_o maid-servant_n and_o all_o within_o thy_o gate_n do_v not_o pamper_v their_o body_n and_o starve_v the_o soul_n of_o thy_o household_n it_o be_v record_v of_o dr._n chaterton_n mr._n of_o emannel_n college_n that_o he_o never_o cause_v any_o of_o his_o servant_n to_o stay_v at_o home_n on_o a_o lord_n day_n bare_o to_o dress_v meat_n be_v able_a to_o say_v with_o cornelin_n who_o fear_v the_o lord_n with_o all_o his_o house_n we_o be_v all_o here_o present_a before_o god_n 8._o as_o thou_o be_v go_v to_o the_o place_n of_o public_a ordinance_n consider_v with_o thyself_o that_o thou_o be_v go_v to_o converse_v not_o with_o man_n but_o with_o god_n even_o with_o that_o god_n who_o search_v the_o heart_n who_o will_v not_o be_v mock_v and_o who_o be_v of_o pure_a eye_n then_o to_o behold_v iniquity_n that_o thou_o may_v hereby_o be_v quicken_v unto_o uprightness_n and_o seriousness_n and_o to_o dart_v up_o some_o ejaculatory_a prayer_n to_o god_n for_o aid_n and_o assistance_n 9_o in_o every_o part_n of_o public_a worship_n carry_v thyself_o with_o reverence_n humility_n love_n faith_n and_o sincerity_n hear_v sing_v pray_v receive_v the_o sacrament_n as_o one_o that_o do_v all_o in_o god_n sight_n as_o one_o that_o be_v work_v for_o his_o immortal_a soul_n and_o as_o one_o that_o within_o a_o few_o day_n shall_v enter_v the_o gate_n of_o death_n and_o never_o have_v a_o season_n more_o for_o such_o sacred_a duty_n depart_v not_o from_o the_o church_n till_o all_o be_v do_v in_o a_o court_n of_o civil_a judicature_n thou_o will_v stay_v till_o the_o court_n rise_v if_o thou_o will_v have_v god_n blessing_n with_o thou_o do_v not_o leave_v it_o behind_o thâ—â—â—â—_n as_o thou_o come_v from_o the_o church_n meditate_v on_o what_o thou_o have_v hear_v chew_v that_o meat_n which_o the_o minister_n have_v put_v into_o thy_o mouth_n thereby_o thou_o may_v get_v much_o spiritual_a nourishment_n 10._o when_o thou_o be_v come_v home_o usual_o let_v nothing_o hinder_v from_o prayer_n either_o in_o thy_o family_n or_o closet_n wherein_o i_o will_v advise_v thou_o to_o turn_v the_o head_n of_o the_o sermon_n and_o chapter_n read_v into_o petition_n as_o also_o to_o beg_v pardon_n of_o thy_o wander_n in_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n and_o beseech_v he_o who_o with_o his_o own_o hand_n write_v the_o law_n in_o two_o table_n that_o he_o will_v write_v the_o word_n read_v and_o preach_v in_o the_o table_n of_o thy_o heart_n 11._o at_o dinner_n take_v heed_n of_o excess_n whereby_o thy_o body_n will_v be_v unfit_a to_o serve_v thy_o soul_n yet_o do_v not_o pinch_v or_o punish_v thy_o body_n because_o the_o day_n be_v a_o day_n of_o joy_n and_o delight_n i_o will_v wish_v thou_o to_o watch_v thy_o heart_n and_o tongue_n all_o the_o day_n long_o but_o especial_o at_o meal_n that_o thou_o may_v not_o think_v thy_o own_o thought_n nor_o speak_v thy_o own_o word_n if_o thyself_o or_o other_o start_v any_o unseasonable_a or_o earthly_a discourse_n at_o table_n give_v conscience_n leave_v to_o speak_v to_o thou_o as_o judas_z to_o the_o apostle_n what_o need_v this_o waist_n what_o need_v this_o waist_n of_o precious_a time_n of_o so_o rich_a a_o treasure_n as_o every_o part_n of_o this_o day_n be_v let_v the_o first_o dish_n at_o table_n be_v god_n i_o mean_v when_o a_o blessing_n be_v desire_v let_v present_o some_o savoury_a discourse_n be_v offer_v hereby_o fin_n may_v be_v prevent_v the_o jew_n have_v two_o notable_a defeat_v on_o the_o sabbath_n day_n because_o they_o will_v not_o defend_v themselves_o 8_o josephus_n l._n 12._o c._n 8._o &_o l._n 14_o c_o 8_o the_o first_o defeat_n be_v by_o antiochus_n the_o second_o by_o pompey_n the_o great_a reader_n if_o thou_o will_v not_o have_v satan_n to_o foil_v thou_o on_o a_o lord_n day_n keep_v a_o strict_a watch_n over_o thy_o thought_n word_n and_o work_n after_o dinner_n as_o time_n will_v give_v leave_n either_o sing_v or_o pray_v with_o thy_o family_n or_o repeat_v what_o thou_o have_v hear_v or_o busy_v thyself_o in_o godly_a conference_n chief_o about_o what_o be_v read_v or_o preach_v that_o morning_n 12._o neglect_v not_o afternoon_n ordinance_n some_o person_n be_v like_o some_o physician_n forenoon_n man_n they_o must_v be_v seek_v to_o in_o the_o morning_n only_o if_o you_o will_v find_v they_o about_o religious_a duty_n friend_n if_o thy_o soul_n ever_o meet_v thy_o saviour_n in_o public_a duty_n thou_o can_v not_o but_o love_n and_o prize_v they_o at_o a_o high_a rate_n in_o the_o close_a of_o the_o day_n sometime_o god_n send_v in_o the_o chief_n blessing_n of_o the_o day_n a_o sabbath_n tide_n have_v bring_v in_o many_o a_o good_a draught_n of_o fish_n be_v present_a at_o &_o serious_a in_o public_a ordinance_n as_o a_o error_n in_o the_o first_o concoction_n can_v never_o be_v mend_v in_o the_o second_o so_o a_o error_n or_o carelessness_n in_o public_a can_v be_v mend_v by_o carefulness_n in_o private_a 13._o when_o thou_o return_v from_o public_a ordinance_n take_v some_o time_n to_o meditate_v on_o the_o word_n or_o work_n of_o god_n thou_o may_v read_v over_o the_o eight_o particular_a in_o the_o twenty_o one_o chapter_n to_o help_v thou_o therein_o 14._o do_v not_o lessen_v thy_o secret_a or_o private_a duty_n on_o that_o day_n let_v they_o rather_o be_v increase_v then_o diminish_v the_o offering_n under_o the_o gospel_n be_v prophesy_v to_o be_v great_a than_o under_o the_o law_n under_o the_o law_n one_o lamb_n be_v to_o be_v offer_v under_o the_o gospel_n six_o lamb_n numb_a 28._o ezek._n 46._o 15._o call_v thy_o child_n and_o servant_n to_o account_v what_o they_o have_v learn_v that_o day_n and_o explain_v what_o they_o understand_v not_o hereby_o thou_o will_v benefit_v both_o thyself_o and_o other_o chemnitius_n observe_v that_o our_o bless_a saviour_n in_o the_o 4._o of_o mark_n and_o 14._o of_o luke_n fest_n examen_fw-la de_fw-la dieb_v fest_n after_o he_o have_v instruct_v the_o people_n as_o a_o public_a preacher_n on_o the_o sabbath_n day_n do_v examine_v and_o teach_v his_o apostle_n as_o a_o private_a master_n of_o a_o family_n 16._o at_o evening_n sing_n pray_v and_o if_o thou_o can_v repeat_v the_o head_n at_o least_o of_o both_o the_o sermon_n plutarch_n report_v of_o a_o river_n which_o run_v sweet_a in_o the_o morning_n and_o bitter_a at_o night_n let_v it_o not_o be_v say_v of_o thou_o that_o thy_o morning_n be_v like_o nebuchadnezar_n image_n of_o gold_n and_o thy_o evening_n like_o the_o foot_n of_o it_o of_o clay_n 17._o before_o thou_o go_v to_o rest_n examine_v thyself_o what_o thou_o have_v get_v or_o lose_v that_o day_n reflect_v upon_o the_o carriage_n of_o thy_o heart_n in_o the_o several_a duty_n as_o also_o what_o welcome_a thou_o have_v at_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n what_o cover_v dish_n be_v bring_v thou_o by_o the_o spirit_n from_o god_n own_o table_n that_o according_o thou_o may_v beg_v pardon_n or_o return_v praise_n if_o thou_o have_v be_v melt_v with_o god_n affection_n obtain_v any_o strength_n against_o thy_o corruption_n or_o receive_v any_o degree_n of_o grace_n take_v heed_n of_o ascribe_v the_o glory_n to_o thyself_o in_o justinians_n law_n it_o be_v decree_v that_o no_o workman_n shall_v set_v up_o his_o name_n within_o the_o body_n of_o that_o building_n which_o he_o make_v out_o of_o another_o man_n cost_n if_o thou_o do_v pray_v or_o hear_v or_o sing_v or_o read_v or_o meditate_v with_o any_o life_n or_o delight_n seriousness_n or_o sincerity_n in_o any_o measure_n agreeable_a to_o his_o word_n and_o will_n all_o be_v from_o god_n there_o be_v not_o a_o stone_n use_v by_o thou_o towards_o this_o spiritual_a building_n but_o it_o be_v take_v out_o of_o his_o quarry_n as_o he_o be_v the_o author_n so_o let_v he_o have_v the_o honour_n 18._o be_v watchful_a over_o thyself_o at_o the_o latter_a end_n of_o the_o day_n with_o all_o imaginable_a circumspection_n that_o the_o last_o part_n of_o the_o day_n may_v be_v the_o best_a part_n of_o the_o day_n some_o soldier_n prevail_v in_o the_o day_n but_o lose_v all_o again_o at_o night_n because_o they_o be_v slothful_a when_o their_o quarter_n be_v beat_v up_o by_o their_o enemy_n some_o lose_v at_o night_n what_o they_o get_v in_o the_o day_n like_o hannibal_n they_o know_v how_o to_o obtain_v a_o
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