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A58208 A guide to the Holy City, or, Directions and helps to an holy life containing rules of religious advice, with prayers in sundry cases, and estates ... / by Iohn Reading ... Reading, John, 1588-1667. 1651 (1651) Wing R447; ESTC R14087 418,045 550

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and_o sabbath_n to_o come_v isai_n 66._o 23._o which_o yet_o remain_v for_o the_o people_n of_o god_n heb_n 4._o 9_o 2._o for_o the_o better_a understanding_n of_o these_o thing_n we_o must_v first_o consider_v 2._o that_o though_o we_o read_v no_o particular_a precept_n for_o the_o transposition_n of_o the_o sabbath_n from_o the_o seven_o to_o that_o which_o we_o now_o celebrate_v which_o be_v the_o first_o of_o the_o week_n 154._o mat_n 28._o 1._o mark_v 16._o 1._o 2._o 6._o luk_n 24._o 1._o 3._o joh_n 20._o 1._o 1_o cor_n 16._o 2._o rev_n 1._o 10._o yet_o be_v it_o most_o likely_a that_o christ_n the_o lord_n of_o the_o sabbath_n etc._n prescribe_v the_o change_n and_o that_o as_o he_o be_v with_o moses_n forty_o day_n in_o the_o mount_n to_o teach_v he_o the_o law_n and_o government_n of_o the_o church_n under_o the_o same_o not_o leave_v his_o people_n to_o any_o the_o least_o point_n of_o will-worship_n and_o voluntary_a religion_n as_o may_v appear_v in_o his_o strict_a limit_v 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the_o lord_n supper_n so_o also_o from_o his_o own_o appointment_n this_o which_o we_o now_o keep_v sabbath_n be_v call_v the_o lord_n day_n for_o who_o may_v presume_v to_o appoint_v such_o a_o thing_n but_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o sabbath_n or_o who_o may_v call_v any_o thing_n the_o lord_n or_o ordain_v any_o thing_n in_o his_o holy_a worship_n which_o his_o self_n have_v not_o appoint_v and_o it_o be_v worthy_a our_o note_n that_o paul_n appoint_v collection_n for_o the_o poor_a on_o that_o day_n 1._o cor_n 16._o 1_o 2._o say_v also_o 1_o cor_n 11._o 23._o 1_o cor_n 15._o 3._o that_o he_o deliver_v they_o that_o only_o which_o he_o have_v receive_v of_o the_o lord_n and_o that_o there_o speak_v of_o that_o day_n he_o speak_v as_o of_o a_o thing_n then_o in_o use_n and_o custom_n for_o holy_a convention_n preach_v pray_v receive_v the_o sacrament_n among_o christian_n see_v act_n 20._o 7._o 5._o so_o that_o christ_n command_v and_o instruct_v they_o and_o they_o only_o order_v the_o church_n according_o 24._o without_o all_o dispute_n it_o be_v sufficient_a for_o we_o to_o be_v follower_n of_o the_o apostle_n as_o they_o be_v of_o christ_n consider_v that_o they_o be_v assist_v by_o a_o infallibility_n of_o spirit_n in_o these_o thing_n second_o we_o must_v consider_v why_o christ_n change_v it_o which_o be_v because_o 1._o the_o ceremonial_a part_n thereof_o be_v changeable_a by_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o sabbath_n he_o take_v it_o not_o away_o because_o the_o morality_n be_v indispensable_a and_o unchangeable_a as_o have_v its_o ground_n in_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n not_o withstand_v that_o which_o some_o object_n to_o the_o contrary_a 2._o that_o there_o be_v no_o principle_n thereof_o lead_v a_o mere_a natural_a man_n to_o the_o observation_n of_o a_o seven_o day_n sabbath_n for_o 1._o in_o the_o very_a creation_n god_n sanctify_v the_o sabbath_n and_o hallaw_v it_o by_o his_o own_o rest_n thereon_o 19_o as_o afterward_o by_o his_o abstain_v to_o give_v they_o manna_n on_o that_o day_n 20._o and_o before_o moses_n receive_v the_o law_n on_o sina_n write_v on_o table_n of_o stone_n 31._o he_o say_v unto_o the_o people_n 10._o exod_n 16._o 29._o the_o lord_n have_v give_v you_o the_o sabbath_n 2._o the_o natural_a man_n principle_n before_o the_o fall_n and_o after_o the_o fall_n in_o the_o state_n of_o corruption_n differ_v in_o many_o thing_n and_o degree_n as_o light_v and_o darkness_n the_o natural_a man_n in_o this_o existence_n neither_o do_v receive_v nor_o can_v know_v the_o thing_n of_o god_n spirit_n so_o that_o he_o want_v illumination_n and_o consequent_o the_o use_n of_o diverse_a principle_n necessary_a to_o lead_v and_o guide_v he_o in_o the_o way_n of_o sanctity_n 14._o which_o in_o his_o pure_a essence_n and_o state_n of_o innocency_n he_o have_v as_o a_o complete_a and_o perfect_a law_n of_o nature_n 3._o the_o darkness_n of_o mind_n which_o fall_v on_o man_n by_o sin_n be_v so_o general_a that_o it_o leave_v he_o 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not_o on_o the●_n curse_v be_v the_o language_n of_o reprobate_n the_o bitterness_n of_o a_o malevolent_a heart_n overflow_a the_o tongue_n these_o vice_n as_o they_o be_v fearful_a sin_n so_o dangerous_a symptom_n of_o a_o impious_a soul_n loathsome_a habit_n such_o as_o can_v not_o become_v a_o heathen_a mahometan_a why_o any_o christian_a shall_v think_v they_o grateful_a i_o can_v never_o understand_v 8._o let_v thy_o study_n be_v in_o god_n word_n acquaint_v thou_o with_o his_o oracle_n and_o make_v their_o language_n familiar_a to_o thou_o so_o shall_v thou_o find_v a_o holy_a savour_n in_o they_o beyond_o all_o excellency_n of_o the_o tongue_n of_o man_n and_o if_o thou_o give_v thy_o heart_n sincere_o to_o obey_v they_o the_o holy_a ghost_n will_v derive_v thence_o a_o sweet_a influence_n into_o thy_o tongue_n and_o so_o season_v thy_o heart_n that_o all_o the_o tempter_n suggestion_n shall_v be_v bitter_a to_o thou_o 9_o last_o because_o 1._o even_o the_o answer_n of_o the_o tongue_n be_v from_o the_o lord_n 11._o who_o make_v the_o mouth_n pray_v he_o to_o heal_v thy_o natural_a corruption_n to_o sanctify_v thy_o heart_n and_o tongue_n and_o watch_v thou_o over_o thyself_o according_a to_o all_o these_o and_o the_o like_a rule_n a_o prayer_n o_o lord_n god_n my_o helper_n and_o guide_n of_o my_o soul_n to_o thou_o be_v all_o the_o fruit_n of_o my_o heart_n and_o lip_n praise_n and_o thanksgiving_n most_o due_a touch_v thou_o my_o tongue_n with_o a_o coal_n from_o thy_o altar_n purge_v my_o sin_n and_o take_v away_o my_o iniquity_n thou_o have_v the_o key_n of_o david_n which_o open_v and_o none_o can_v shut_v open_v my_o lip_n that_o my_o mouth_n may_v show_v forth_o thy_o praise_n remove_v far_o from_o i_o vanity_n and_o lie_n a_o deceitful_a tongue_n bitterness_n revile_v injurious_a unpeaceable_a profane_a uncharitable_a and_o all_o unhallowed_a speech_n which_o may_v any_o way_n displease_v thy_o holy_a majesty_n or_o hurt_v my_o neighbour_n heal_v the_o corrupt_a fountain_n of_o my_o soul_n season_n they_o with_o true_a wisdom_n and_o sanctity_n cause_n thy_o word_n to_o dwell_v ●_o le●tifully_o in_o i_o set_v a_o watch_n before_o the_o door_n of_o my_o lip_n that_o no_o corrupt_a communication_n may_v proceed_v thence_o but_o that_o only_a which_o may_v relish_v of_o thy_o good_a spirit_n administer_v grace_n unto_o the_o hearer_n and_o give_v good_a example_n unto_o my_o brethren_n to_o the_o advancement_n of_o thy_o kingdom_n and_o the_o comfortable_a assurance_n of_o my_o conscience_n before_o thou_o through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o bless_a lord_n and_o saviour_n amen_n chap._n xxii_o of_o external_a action_n in_o general_n §_o 1._o whence_o good_a action_n be_v how_o requisite_a how_o regulate_v §_o 2._o rule_n concern_v they_o 1._o the_o action_n of_o man_n be_v the_o proceed_v and_o fruit_n of_o their_o thought_n i._o as_o we_o owe_v sanctimony_n to_o god_n and_o our_o conscience_n within_o so_o do_v we_o good_a example_n to_o our_o neighbour_n in_o thing_n external_a as_o christ_n say_v 16._o let_v your_o light_n so_o shine_v before_o man_n that_o they_o may_v see_v your_o good_a work_n and_o glorify_v your_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n 2._o good_a action_n proceed_v from_o sound_a faith_n without_o which_o they_o can_v be_v good_a nor_o please_v to_o god_n for_o 6._o whatsoever_o be_v not_o of_o faith_n be_v sin_n faith_n apprehend_v christ_n to_o the_o justification_n of_o our_o person_n make_v our_o work_n acceptable_a to_o he_o so_o far_o as_o they_o be_v fruit_n of_o regeneration_n and_o unite_n we_o to_o christ_n give_v we_o a_o capacity_n of_o his_o spirit_n sanctify_v and_o enable_v we_o in_o some_o measure_n to_o overcome_v sin_n and_o do_v that_o which_o be_v holy_a in_o his_o sight_n therefore_o the_o scripture_n say_v 2._o show_v i_o thy_o faith_n by_o thy_o work_n which_o yet_o say_v also_o a_o man_n be_v 11._o justify_v by_o faith_n only_o without_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n 3._o though_o the_o best_a of_o our_o work_n can_v justify_v we_o before_o god_n because_o they_o be_v imperfect_a yet_o be_v they_o never_o sever_v from_o true_a faith_n and_o they_o be_v the_o bern._n way_n to_o god_n kingdom_n though_o they_o can_v be_v the_o cause_n of_o our_o arrival_n there_o therefore_o to_o the_o young_a man_n quaere_fw-la who_o will_v be_v justify_v by_o work_n christ_n answer_v 16._o keep_v the_o commandment_n thus_o he_o convince_v he_o who_o have_v not_o yet_o learned_a the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n which_o say_v believe_v and_o thou_o shall_v be_v save_v thereby_o show_v that_o yet_o he_o want_v something_o who_o excel_v many_o man_n in_o most_o thing_n and_o therefore_o must_v seek_v salvation_n in_o something_o else_o that_o be_v by_o faith_n as_o also_o that_o the_o way_n to_o heaven_n be_v only_o by_o sanctity_n this_o be_v a_o condition_n not_o the_o cause_n of_o our_o salvation_n we_o can_v never_o be_v save_v for_o it_o because_o our_o best_a be_v imperfect_a nor_o without_o it_o because_o we_o owe_v our_o best_a endeavour_n to_o god_n honour_n 4._o it_o be_v not_o enough_o to_o intend_v or_o speak_v good_a satan_n be_v content_v either_o that_o man_n shall_v draw_v near_o unto_o god_n with_o their_o lip_n if_o their_o heart_n he_o far_o off_o or_o that_o they_o speak_v well_o if_o they_o will_v do_v evil_a word_n at_o best_a be_v but_o feminine_a virtue_n work_n be_v masculine_a of_o these_o the_o spiritual_a pharaoh_n give_v charge_n to_o smother_v they_o but_o we_o 34._o desire_v to_o convert_v our_o word_n into_o action_n and_o cohortat_fw-la not_o only_o to_o speak_v but_o to_o do_v holy_a thing_n 5._o action_n humane_a natural_a or_o civil_a be_v no_o otherways_o here_o concern_v then_o as_o they_o be_v in_o order_n to_o the_o moral_a and_o so_o regulate_v by_o the_o law_n and_o holy_a word_n of_o god_n in_o the_o affirmative_a or_o negative_a precept_n which_o be_v the_o only_a rule_n of_o all_o our_o moral_a 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