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follow_v in_o our_o weekly_a devotion_n answ_n first_o we_o must_v pray_v every_o day_n morning_n and_o evening_n second_o before_o and_o after_o the_o use_n of_o god_n creature_n three_o the_o more_o our_o necessity_n urge_v we_o pray_v the_o often_o and_o more_o instant_o four_o let_v no_o day_n pass_v without_o some_o read_n and_o divine_a meditation_n five_o neglect_v not_o the_o public_a preach_n in_o the_o week_n day_n where_o opportunity_n be_v offer_v to_o come_v unto_o it_o 286_o quest_n what_o be_v to_o be_v think_v of_o whole_a day_n set_v apart_o to_o public_a duty_n in_o the_o week_n as_o saint_n day_n and_o day_n of_o thanksgiving_n answ_n all_o this_o may_v lawful_o be_v do_v and_o be_v commendable_a by_o god_n word_n &_o therefore_o we_o be_v reverent_o to_o conform_v ourselves_o to_o the_o ordinance_n of_o authority_n herein_o 287_o quest_n what_o be_v the_o sin_n by_o this_o commandment_n forbid_v answ_n all_o profane_v of_o the_o sabbath_n day_n which_o be_v first_o 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to_o be_v perform_v this_o be_v the_o case_n of_o israel_n as_o touch_v the_o gibeonite_n unto_o who_o when_o they_o have_v swear_v though_o they_o be_v bring_v unto_o it_o by_o craft_n yet_o they_o fear_v to_o break_v the_o oath_n &_o suffer_v they_o to_o live_v object_n object_n if_o any_o man_n shall_v say_v if_o this_o be_v a_o rule_n to_o be_v follow_v then_o even_o unlawful_a oath_n be_v to_o be_v keep_v for_o it_o be_v unlawful_a for_o they_o to_o suffer_v any_o of_o the_o man_n of_o those_o country_n to_o live_v sol._n sol._n i_o answer_v that_o this_o be_v not_o simple_o unlawful_a but_o first_o if_o they_o shall_v be_v a_o occasion_n of_o temptation_n unto_o they_o 2._o if_o they_o can_v bring_v they_o into_o their_o power_n for_o some_o still_o remain_v to_o try_v they_o withal_o 3._o they_o be_v enjoin_v this_o for_o their_o own_o good_a that_o room_n may_v be_v make_v for_o they_o to_o inhabit_v there_o now_o the_o gibeonite_n by_o their_o subtlety_n free_v themselves_o from_o this_o danger_n so_o as_o that_o they_o have_v no_o power_n over_o they_o by_o reason_n of_o their_o oath_n to_o destroy_v they_o and_o it_o be_v but_o to_o their_o own_o hindrance_n or_o rather_o as_o they_o turn_v it_o to_o their_o commodity_n quest_n 69._o which_o be_v the_o four_o commandment_n answ_n remember_v that_o thou_o keep_v holy_a the_o sabbath_n day_n six_o day_n shall_v thou_o labour_v and_o do_v all_o that_o thou_o have_v to_o do_v but_o the_o seven_o be_v the_o sabbath_n of_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n in_o it_o thou_o shalâ—_n do_v manner_n of_o work_n thou_o and_o thy_o son_n and_o thy_o daughter_n thy_o manseruant_n thy_o maid-servant_n thy_o cattle_n and_o the_o strange_a that_o be_v within_o thy_o gate_n for_o in_o six_o day_n the_o lord_n make_v heaven_n and_o earth_n the_o sea_n and_o all_o that_o in_o they_o be_v and_o rest_v the_o seven_o day_n wherefore_o the_o lord_n bless_v the_o seven_o day_n and_o hallow_v it_o quest_n 70._o what_o be_v the_o duty_n here_o command_v answ_n to_o keep_v holy_a the_o sabbath_n day_n and_o to_o be_v mindful_a of_o it_o quest_n 71._o how_o may_v this_o be_v do_v answ_n by_o assemble_v together_o to_o pray_v unto_o god_n and_o to_o praise_v he_o to_o hear_v his_o holy_a word_n and_o receive_v the_o bless_a sacrament_n quest_n 72._o be_v this_o all_o that_o be_v require_v to_o the_o right_a keep_n of_o the_o sabbath_n day_n answ_n no_o but_o we_o must_v prepare_v ourselves_o by_o prayer_n and_o empty_v our_o heart_n of_o sin_n and_o meditate_v upon_o god_n work_n and_o the_o word_n which_o we_o have_v hear_v suffer_v it_o so_o to_o work_v in_o we_o as_o that_o we_o may_v be_v further_v in_o all_o holiness_n of_o life_n memb._n 1_o explan_n this_o commandment_n be_v affirmative_a we_o begin_v again_o with_o the_o duty_n for_o the_o further_o open_v whereof_o we_o be_v to_o consider_v it_o according_a to_o the_o several_a member_n which_o be_v first_o to_o keep_v holy_a a_o time_n 2._o to_o remember_v 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his_o son_n consecrate_v etc._n etc._n upon_o this_o day_n christ_n appear_v at_o sundry_a time_n after_o his_o resurrection_n the_o holy_a ghost_n descend_v upon_o the_o disciple_n and_o john_n be_v enlighten_v arg._n 6_o 14._o 1._o cor_fw-la 2_o 14._o a_o six_o argument_n may_v be_v draw_v from_o the_o approbation_n and_o consent_n of_o all_o the_o best_a man_n who_o be_v spiritual_a and_o most_o able_a to_o discern_v the_o thing_n of_o god_n and_o the_o opposition_n of_o godless_a and_o most_o evil_a man_n who_o be_v lead_v like_o brute_n beast_n who_o be_v natural_a and_o perceive_v not_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n for_o the_o best_a man_n have_v ever_o since_o christ_n resurrection_n observe_v and_o keep_v this_o day_n with_o all_o due_a reverence_n only_o the_o profane_a and_o licentious_a have_v cast_v away_o all_o conscience_n hereof_o whence_o we_o may_v reason_v thus_o that_o which_o be_v embrace_v and_o hold_v by_o all_o godly_a learned_a man_n but_o oppugn_v by_o the_o 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6_o 6._o as_o the_o lord_n your_o god_n have_v command_v and_o again_o these_o word_n which_o i_o command_v thou_o this_o day_n shall_v be_v in_o thy_o heart_n this_o be_v for_o recount_v of_o the_o word_n again_o after_o and_o that_o royal_a prophet_n profess_v according_a to_o this_o direction_n i_o have_v hide_v thy_o word_n in_o my_o heart_n â—â—_o psal_n 119_o â—â—_o that_o i_o may_v not_o sin_v against_o thou_o notable_a be_v the_o admonition_n of_o chrysostome_n to_o this_o purpose_n you_o ought_v not_o 5._o in_o mat._n cap._n 1._o hom._n 5._o when_o you_o go_v from_o the_o congregation_n to_o be_v entangle_v present_o with_o business_n contrary_a to_o this_o study_n but_o to_o go_v home_o and_o there_o to_o call_v together_o your_o wife_n and_o child_n to_o
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charge_n of_o inferior_n lie_v upon_o the_o superior_n yet_o this_o will_v not_o excuse_v the_o inferior_n if_o they_o shall_v neglect_v this_o holy_a day_n but_o as_o the_o lord_n tell_v ezechiel_n when_o he_o have_v make_v he_o a_o watchman_n over_o israel_n if_o thou_o admonish_v they_o not_o and_o the_o enemy_n come_v they_o shall_v die_v in_o their_o sin_n but_o their_o blood_n will_v i_o require_v at_o thy_o hand_n so_o they_o shall_v die_v in_o their_o sin_n and_o feel_v the_o smart_n of_o god_n eternal_a wrath_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v even_o as_o it_o be_v say_v of_o all_o person_n uncircumcised_a or_o that_o keep_v not_o the_o passover_n they_o shall_v be_v cut_v off_o from_o among_o the_o people_n be_v they_o master_n or_o servant_n child_n grow_v up_o or_o parent_n howsoever_o the_o lord_n will_v have_v slay_v moses_n because_o his_o son_n gershom_n be_v not_o circumcise_v wherefore_o let_v child_n and_o servant_n as_o they_o love_v their_o own_o welfare_n 4.25_o exod_n 4.25_o be_v as_o forward_o to_o observe_v the_o lord_n holy_a day_n as_o their_o governor_n to_o command_v they_o as_o diligent_a about_o their_o private_a christian_a exercise_n as_o they_o to_o perform_v they_o and_o as_o studious_a to_o satisfy_v they_o in_o holy_a endeavour_n as_o they_o to_o help_v they_o herein_o quest_n 77._o do_v the_o lord_n only_o take_v care_n for_o our_o right_n spend_v of_o this_o day_n and_o leave_v we_o to_o ourselves_o upon_o the_o six_o day_n answ_n no_o doubtless_o but_o it_o be_v his_o will_n and_o command_v also_o that_o we_o shall_v upon_o the_o six_o day_n abstain_v from_o idleness_n and_o diligent_o labour_v in_o the_o work_n of_o our_o calling_n explan_n before_o we_o come_v to_o the_o explanation_n of_o this_o by_o cattle_n day_n the_o charge_n concern_v the_o six_o day_n who_o rest_n be_v also_o command_v be_v mean_v their_o camel_n their_o ox_n their_o ass_n etc._n etc._n who_o strength_n and_o labour_n they_o use_v about_o their_o carriage_n tread_v out_o their_o corn_n &_o work_n of_o husbandry_n now_o the_o lord_n out_o of_o his_o mercy_n as_o he_o will_v not_o have_v the_o poor_a servant_n and_o bondslave_n to_o by_o tear_v and_o wear_v out_o with_o sore_a labour_n under_o the_o hand_n of_o unmerciful_a master_n so_o will_v he_o not_o have_v the_o poor_a dumb_a creature_n and_o therefore_o elsewhere_o explain_v further_o this_o commandment_n he_o say_v that_o thy_o servant_n and_o cattle_n may_v rest_v as_o well_o as_o thou_o moreover_o the_o cattle_n can_v not_o labour_v but_o man_n must_v be_v in_o some_o sort_n assistant_n unto_o they_o and_o so_o neglect_v the_o sabbath_n the_o stranger_n be_v a_o people_n not_o come_v of_o the_o stock_n of_o israel_n but_o of_o some_o other_o either_o follow_v they_o out_o of_o egypt_n or_o take_v and_o buy_v out_o of_o other_o country_n who_o they_o have_v for_o slave_n perpetual_o as_o the_o gibeonite_n now_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o have_v there_o to_o do_v any_o work_n upon_o the_o sabbath_n day_n 9.23_o josh_n 9.23_o though_o bear_v without_o the_o covenant_n and_o live_v without_o circumcision_n without_o passover_o without_o sacrifice_n without_o god_n in_o the_o world_n partly_o that_o through_o be_v favour_v they_o may_v come_v to_o affect_v the_o true_a religion_n the_o fountain_n of_o this_o their_o sweet_a rest_n and_o partly_o that_o be_v in_o the_o bosom_n of_o the_o church_n there_o may_v be_v a_o outward_a uniformity_n of_o all_o in_o the_o reverence_v of_o this_o holy_a day_n which_o show_v that_o they_o which_o live_v in_o the_o same_o nation_n and_o under_o the_o same_o government_n be_v to_o be_v compel_v to_o a_o outward_a conformity_n of_o religion_n though_o the_o heart_n can_v only_o be_v turn_v by_o the_o lord_n and_o whatsoever_o thy_o servant_n be_v inward_o thou_o must_v cause_v he_o to_o be_v conformable_a to_o all_o good_a order_n outward_o but_o this_o extend_v not_o to_o such_o as_o come_v strangerwise_o unto_o thou_o over_o who_o thou_o have_v none_o authority_n to_o return_v now_o to_o the_o proper_a question_n some_o hold_n that_o the_o lord_n do_v only_o remit_v his_o own_o right_n in_o say_v six_o day_n shall_v thou_o labour_v etc._n etc._n because_o all_o the_o day_n of_o the_o week_n be_v his_o otherwise_o the_o people_n of_o god_n have_v not_o do_v well_o in_o set_v apart_o some_o of_o the_o six_o day_n unto_o holy_a exercise_n here_o work_v upon_o six_o day_n command_v here_o upon_o any_o occasion_n whatsoever_o but_o they_o be_v deceive_v and_o their_o ground_n be_v too_o weak_a for_o in_o every_o commandment_n we_o be_v not_o only_o enjoin_v the_o duty_n reas_n 1_o but_o the_o help_n and_o furtherance_n hereunto_o now_o unto_o the_o right_n and_o free_a keep_n of_o the_o sabbath_n it_o help_v not_o a_o little_a to_o spend_v the_o six_o day_n well_o about_o the_o work_n of_o our_o calling_n partly_o for_o that_o our_o worldly_a business_n be_v do_v we_o be_v the_o free_a from_o 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verify_v in_o this_o very_a thing_n in_o that_o the_o most_o idle_a which_o spend_v their_o time_n of_o the_o six_o day_n in_o game_n sport_v and_o least_o do_v be_v least_o holy_a and_o most_o profane_a upon_o the_o sabbath_n but_o contrariwise_o the_o honest_o diligent_a and_o intentive_a to_o their_o calling_n 2._o the_o injunction_n of_o work_v upon_o six_o day_n be_v give_v reas_n 2_o in_o the_o same_o command_a term_n in_o the_o original_n that_o the_o injunction_n of_o not_o work_v the_o seven_o be_v give_v in_o in_o the_o first_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d thou_o shall_v do_v work_n in_o the_o second_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d thou_o shall_v not_o do_v work_n 3._o as_o there_o be_v reason_n allege_v of_o cease_v from_o work_n upon_o the_o seven_o day_n so_o there_o be_v reason_n lay_v down_o also_o of_o work_v reas_n 3_o king_n the_o six_o day_n as_o the_o main_a reason_n of_o the_o first_o be_v god_n rest_v the_o seven_o so_o the_o reason_n of_o the_o 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tedious_a and_o think_v that_o they_o keep_v the_o sabbath_n as_o well_o as_o any_o other_o or_o as_o they_o need_v to_o do_v and_o more_o especial_o if_o there_o be_v nothing_o but_o divine_a service_n at_o the_o church_n but_o let_v all_o such_o know_v their_o error_n and_o repent_v of_o it_o they_o do_v indeed_o sanctify_v the_o lord_n day_n but_o it_o be_v not_o after_o the_o lord_n but_o their_o own_o manner_n and_o therefore_o can_v be_v accept_v of_o no_o more_o than_o a_o master_n can_v accept_v of_o the_o best_a endeavour_n of_o his_o servant_n at_o home_n at_o that_o time_n when_o he_o appoint_v he_o to_o travel_v about_o his_o business_n abroad_o for_o the_o lord_n do_v now_o appoint_v thou_o to_o attend_v he_o in_o the_o public_a place_n 3_o act_v 3_o he_o have_v now_o employment_n for_o thou_o there_o christ_n himself_o the_o holy_a prophet_n and_o apostle_n lurk_v not_o at_o such_o time_n in_o corner_n or_o in_o private_a house_n but_o go_v up_o to_o the_o temple_n to_o 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to_o pervert_v the_o lord_n day_n lest_o in_o so_o do_v sin_n lie_n at_o their_o door_n the_o second_o head_n sabbath_n head_n 2._o forgetfulness_n of_o the_o sabbath_n unto_o which_o i_o refer_v the_o profane_v of_o the_o sabbath_n be_v all_o forgetfulness_n of_o this_o day_n upon_o the_o six_o either_o in_o general_a in_o any_o of_o they_o or_o in_o particular_a the_o day_n before_o according_a to_o our_o distinction_n when_o i_o speak_v of_o the_o duty_n in_o the_o word_n remember_v and_o it_o may_v have_v reference_n also_o to_o the_o sabbath_n past_a remember_v how_o holy_a thou_o be_v then_o what_o rule_v of_o holiness_n thou_o be_v then_o teach_v how_o thou_o do_v then_o make_v show_n of_o a_o good_a disciple_n of_o christ_n when_o thou_o sit_v to_o learn_v thy_o lesson_n of_o he_o as_o saul_n who_o fall_v down_o before_o the_o lord_n and_o say_v lord_n what_o will_v thou_o have_v i_o to_o do_v 2._o act_n 9_o 1._o sam._n 2._o and_o as_o samuel_n speak_v lord_n for_o thy_o servant_n hear_v lest_o do_v contrariwise_o in_o the_o weeke-daye_n after_o and_o as_o one_o that_o rather_o listen_v to_o satan_n and_o to_o thy_o own_o corrupt_a heart_n thou_o be_v condemn_v out_o of_o thy_o own_o mouth_n for_o draw_v near_o unto_o god_n with_o thy_o lip_n but_o have_v thy_o hart_n far_o estrange_v from_o he_o the_o three_o head_n inferior_n head_n 3._o neglect_v of_o inferior_n unto_o which_o i_o refer_v the_o profane_v of_o the_o sabbath_n be_v by_o leave_v such_o as_o be_v under_o our_o government_n to_o their_o own_o unbridled_a and_o licentious_a liberty_n upon_o the_o sabbath_n day_n which_o be_v no_o small_a fault_n in_o parent_n master_n and_o governor_n for_o whilst_o every_o private_a man_n do_v thus_o neglect_v his_o domestic_a charge_n the_o minister_n may_v preach_v reprove_v admonish_v and_o teach_v but_o little_o will_v it_o profit_v to_o bring_v they_o to_o the_o right_a observation_n of_o christian_a duty_n beside_o do_v it_o not_o grieve_v any_o good_a parent_n or_o master_n to_o see_v their_o child_n or_o servant_n miscarry_v and_o come_v to_o misery_n but_o to_o be_v negligent_a of_o they_o at_o these_o time_n be_v the_o right_a way_n to_o bring_v they_o to_o all_o lewdness_n and_o consequent_o to_o smart_v and_o misery_n for_o which_o they_o may_v also_o then_o with_o heavy_a heart_n thank_v their_o governor_n that_o be_v too_o gentle_a and_o remiss_a towards_o they_o 2._o 1._o sam._n 2._o as_o ely_z be_v unto_o his_o child_n who_o lamentable_a estate_n in_o his_o child_n and_o posterity_n what_o hard_a heart_n can_v read_v of_o without_o relent_v quest_n 83._o what_o be_v the_o reason_n of_o this_o commandment_n answ_n they_o be_v partly_o enfold_v in_o the_o commandment_n and_o partly_o express_v in_o these_o word_n for_o in_o six_o day_n the_o lord_n make_v heaven_n and_o earth_n the_o sea_n etc._n etc._n quest._n 84._o what_o be_v the_o reason_n enfold_v in_o the_o commandment_n answ_n three_o 1._o because_o the_o law_n 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that_o he_o will_v give_v we_o all_o thing_n needful_a both_o for_o soul_n and_o body_n which_o be_v to_o give_v we_o this_o day_n our_o daily_a bread_n to_o forgive_v we_o our_o sin_n be_v the_o next_o petition_n to_o save_v and_o defend_v we_o from_o all_o danger_n etc._n etc._n be_v not_o to_o lead_v we_o into_o temptation_n but_o deliver_v we_o from_o evil_a from_o all_o sin_n and_o wickedness_n from_o our_o ghostly_a enemy_n and_o the_o end_n and_o reward_n of_o be_v lead_v hereby_o everlasting_a death_n the_o last_o clause_n and_o all_o this_o i_o trust_v he_o will_v do_v etc._n etc._n serve_v to_o explain_v the_o conclusion_n for_o thou_o be_v the_o kingdom_n etc._n etc._n thou_o be_v a_o most_o gracious_a king_n full_a of_o mercy_n and_o goodness_n in_o jesus_n christ_n and_o this_o thy_o mercy_n and_o goodness_n shall_v thus_o be_v more_o glorify_v wherefore_o i_o trust_v and_o assure_v myself_o that_o thou_o will_v do_v these_o and_o in_o this_o confidence_n i_o say_v amen_o quest_n 117._o how_o many_o be_v the_o part_n of_o this_o prayer_n answ_n three_o the_o preface_n our_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n the_o petition_n hallow_v be_v thy_o name_n thy_o kingdom_n come_v etc._n etc._n and_o the_o conclusion_n for_o thou_o be_v the_o kingdom_n the_o power_n and_o the_o glory_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o amen_n 3._o eccles_n 4.17_o exod._n 3._o explan_n this_o prayer_n be_v a_o absolute_a form_n of_o direction_n for_o we_o have_v in_o it_o all_o thing_n needful_a both_o for_o beginning_n proceed_v and_o conclude_v the_o petition_n be_v not_o naked_o set_v down_o without_o a_o preface_n neither_o be_v they_o leave_v without_o a_o conclusion_n hem_v they_o in_o on_o both_o side_n to_o show_v both_o the_o necessity_n of_o preparation_n when_o we_o address_v ourselves_o to_o prayer_n and_o of_o observation_n when_o we_o have_v pray_v preparation_n to_o prayer_n there_o must_v needs_o be_v otherwise_o we_o shall_v be_v ready_a to_o offer_v the_o sacrifice_n 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and_o assurance_n in_o our_o prayer_n 24._o 2_o sam._n 24._o first_o from_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n a_o good_a king_n love_a and_o kind_a to_o his_o subject_n be_v easy_a to_o be_v entreat_v of_o they_o and_o be_v delight_v with_o their_o life_n and_o welfare_n but_o thou_o be_v the_o best_a king_n of_o all_o we_o thy_o subject_n who_o do_v crave_v nothing_o but_o thing_n needful_a for_o we_o and_o tend_v to_o our_o welfare_n therefore_o thou_o will_v be_v entreat_v and_o the_o strength_n of_o the_o reason_n lie_v in_o the_o first_o part_n that_o a_o good_a king_n tender_v the_o good_a of_o his_o people_n which_o we_o shall_v find_v to_o be_v true_a in_o all_o good_a king_n and_o ruler_n in_o david_n who_o desire_v when_o the_o plague_n rage_v among_o his_o people_n let_v thy_o hand_n lord_n be_v against_o i_o and_o against_o my_o father_n house_n these_o sheep_n what_o have_v they_o do_v and_o in_o samuel_n be_v unkind_o reject_v by_o the_o people_n yet_o be_v in_o their_o danger_n 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upon_o these_o thy_o gift_n which_o we_o be_v now_o to_o receive_v that_o we_o use_v they_o with_o temperance_n and_o thankfulness_n may_v obtain_v by_o they_o refresh_v and_o be_v enable_v by_o they_o to_o thy_o service_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n amen_o grace_n after_o meat_n continual_a praise_n be_v unto_o thou_o o_o lord_n who_o do_v continual_o provide_v so_o gracious_o for_o the_o feed_n of_o our_o feeble_a body_n lead_v we_o hereby_o to_o a_o taste_n of_o our_o spiritual_a food_n so_o that_o by_o the_o help_n of_o both_o we_o may_v grow_v up_o in_o thy_o service_n both_o in_o body_n and_o soul_n till_o at_o the_o last_o we_o attain_v thy_o heavenly_a kingdom_n and_o be_v for_o ever_o glorify_v both_o in_o soul_n and_o body_n through_o christ_n our_o lord_n amen_o or_o this_o merciful_a father_n who_o never_o cease_v to_o do_v good_a unto_o we_o though_o we_o never_o cease_v offend_v thou_o and_o now_o more_o especial_o have_v renew_v thy_o bounty_n in_o feed_v we_o with_o thy_o blessing_n let_v not_o the_o common_a fruition_n of_o thy_o benefit_n make_v we_o common_o or_o light_o to_o esteem_v of_o they_o neither_o when_o we_o be_v feed_v let_v we_o wax_v wanton_a against_o thou_o abuse_v our_o strength_n to_o the_o service_n of_o sin_n but_o let_v thy_o perseverance_n in_o goodness_n work_n in_o we_o perseverance_n in_o all_o dutiful_a obedience_n to_o our_o life_n end_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n amen_n finis_fw-la
merit_n as_o it_o be_v with_o incense_n out_o of_o a_o censor_n what_o need_n have_v we_o of_o saint_n or_o angel_n to_o help_v we_o to_o access_n and_o acceptance_n before_o the_o father_n yea_o i_o need_v not_o say_v what_o need_n but_o what_o faith_n can_v we_o have_v in_o so_o do_v see_v that_o both_o himself_o have_v bid_v we_o ask_v in_o his_o own_o name_n and_o in_o the_o case_n of_o sinne-guiltinesse_n we_o be_v direct_v only_o to_o he_o as_o our_o only_a mediator_n and_o advocate_n wherefore_o the_o profession_n of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n be_v in_o this_o point_n by_o all_o mean_n to_o be_v reject_v as_o a_o profession_n and_o practice_n of_o infidelity_n in_o christ_n sit_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o the_o father_n their_o comparison_n from_o earthly_a prince_n be_v chaffy_a and_o of_o no_o moment_n if_o they_o be_v bring_v to_o the_o balance_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n and_o be_v mere_o colour_n whereby_o they_o seek_v to_o daub_v over_o their_o blind_a devotion_n and_o to_o gull_v the_o dote_a people_n quest_n 31_o which_o be_v the_o three_o degree_n of_o his_o exaltation_n and_o in_o which_o word_n answ_n three_o he_o shall_v come_v from_o heaven_n at_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n to_o judge_v all_o that_o shall_v then_o be_v find_v live_v and_o all_o that_o have_v dye_v since_o the_o world_n begin_v in_o these_o word_n from_o thence_o he_o shall_v come_v to_o judge_v both_o the_o quick_a and_o the_o dead_a explan_n for_o the_o meaning_n of_o this_o article_n it_o be_v opposite_a to_o that_o which_o set_v down_o the_o first_o degree_n of_o his_o humiliation_n for_o as_o there_o of_o god_n he_o be_v make_v man_n yea_o a_o poor_a man_n under_o the_o government_n of_o joseph_n and_o mary_n so_o here_o he_o be_v of_o a_o poor_a man_n set_v over_o all_o both_o rich_a and_o poor_a great_a and_o small_a that_o they_o may_v be_v dispose_v of_o according_a to_o his_o pleasure_n and_o as_o there_o he_o be_v under_o earthly_a judge_n and_o ruler_n 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plain_o here_o set_v down_o in_o many_o place_n first_o that_o he_o shall_v come_v again_o the_o angel_n send_v of_o god_n for_o the_o same_o end_n tell_v his_o disciple_n thus_o much_o immediate_o after_o his_o ascension_n say_v 1.12_o act_n 1.12_o this_o jesus_n shall_v even_o so_o come_v down_o from_o heaven_n as_o you_o have_v see_v he_o go_v up_o to_o heaven_n 9.28_o heb._n 9.28_o and_o in_o another_o place_n it_o be_v say_v that_o christ_n unto_o they_o that_o look_v for_o he_o shall_v appear_v the_o second_o time_n without_o sin_n unto_o salvation_n and_o of_o himself_o he_o say_v i_o go_v away_o but_o will_v come_v again_o second_o that_o he_o shall_v come_v to_o judge_v 14._o john_n 14._o not_o in_o poverty_n but_o in_o majesty_n not_o base_o accompany_v but_o glorious_o with_o angel_n not_o like_o a_o lamb_n to_o be_v slay_v again_o but_o like_o a_o lion_n to_o tear_v in_o piece_n his_o enemy_n all_o this_o do_v he_o himself_o promise_v say_v then_o shall_v they_o see_v the_o 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