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17._o so_o the_o sabbath_n of_o christian_n be_v more_o excellent_a than_o the_o sabbath_n of_o the_o jew_n because_o that_o find_v a_o grave_n but_o this_o shall_v find_v none_o to_o our_o sabbath_n it_o may_v be_v say_v in_o comparison_n with_o all_o the_o jew_n sabbath_n they_o shall_v perish_v but_o thou_o remain_v they_o shall_v all_o wax_n old_a as_o do_v a_o garment_n as_o a_o vesture_n shall_v thou_o roll_v they_o up_o and_o they_o shall_v be_v change_v but_o thou_o be_v the_o same_o and_o thy_o year_n shall_v not_o fail_v to_o our_o sabbath_n all_o the_o power_n of_o earth_n and_o hâ—ll_n shall_v never_o put_v a_o period_n it_o be_v a_o durable_a and_o therefore_o a_o honourable_a ordinance_n and_o shall_v god_n honour_v it_o and_o shall_v we_o deface_v it_o shall_v he_o promote_v it_o and_o shall_v we_o profane_v it_o shall_v he_o make_v it_o a_o last_a ordinance_n and_o set_v it_o up_o as_o a_o marble_n pillar_n in_o the_o church_n and_o shall_v we_o write_v froth_n and_o 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the_o short_a 〈◊〉_d be_v the_o more_o inconsiderable_a the_o life_n of_o nature_n be_v no_o wâ—y_n to_o be_v compare_v with_o thâ—_n life_n of_o grace_n not_o only_o in_o point_n of_o sweetness_n but_o duration_n sin_n upon_o the_o lord_n day_n be_v not_o like_a â—â—rase_n upon_o a_o picture_n which_o be_v a_o fade_a paint_n but_o like_o a_o flaw_n in_o a_o jewel_n it_o be_v a_o more_o durable_a blemish_n and_o a_o more_o praejudicial_a debasement_n god_n hâ—th_v not_o only_o stamp_v his_o name_n upon_o our_o sabbath_n but_o something_o of_o his_o nature_n there_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o eternity_n engrave_v upon_o it_o and_o therefore_o the_o violation_n of_o it_o 10._o rev._n 1._o 10._o by_o sin_n neglect_n or_o vanity_n must_v needs_o be_v a_o reduplicate_v impiety_n arg._n 8_o let_v we_o likewise_o take_v notice_n that_o this_o
nullis_fw-la volumus_fw-la voluptatibus_fw-la occupari_fw-la leo_n &_o anthemius_n imper_n à _fw-la baldwino_fw-la allegati_fw-la in_o judgement_n or_o wariness_n in_o practice_n in_o reference_n to_o the_o lord_n day_n but_o our_o apostasy_n begin_v to_o be_v too_o notorious_a when_o sport_n be_v allow_v on_o that_o day_n which_o be_v the_o birth_n of_o fancy_n and_o the_o nurse_n of_o corruption_n nay_o even_o at_o this_o day_n notwithstanding_o all_o pretence_n to_o reformation_n how_o woeful_o be_v god_n sabbath_n neglect_v and_o eclipse_v by_o all_o manner_n of_o abomination_n so_o that_o we_o may_v say_v with_o bishop_n babington_n the_o people_n of_o israel_n may_v not_o gather_v manna_n upon_o the_o sabbath-day_n and_o may_v we_o go_v to_o fair_n and_o market_n to_o wake_n and_o wantonness_n to_o dance_n and_o drink_n upon_o the_o lord_n day_n be_v these_o work_n for_o the_o sabbath_n be_v 14._o o_o melior_fw-la fides_fw-la nationum_fw-la in_o svam_fw-la sect_n be_o quae_fw-la nullam_fw-la christianorum_fw-la solennitatem_fw-la sibi_fw-la vendicat_fw-la non_fw-la etiam_fw-la diem_fw-la dominicum_fw-la etiamsi_fw-la cognossent_fw-la nobis_fw-la communicarent_fw-la ne_fw-la christiani_n viderentur_fw-la &_o nos_fw-la ne_fw-la ethnici_fw-la pronunciaremur_fw-la non_fw-la veremur_fw-la tertul._n de_fw-fr idol_n cap._n 14._o this_o to_o keep_v the_o holy_a day_n can_v this_o be_v answer_v to_o god_n no_o sure_o we_o shall_v never_o be_v able_a to_o endure_v his_o wrath_n for_o these_o thing_n one_o day_n thus_o this_o learned_a and_o reverend_a person_n i_o may_v a_o little_a invert_v tertullian_n o_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o nation_n better_a than_o we_o towards_o their_o own_o sect_n as_o who_o challenge_v not_o to_o themselves_o any_o christian_a solemnity_n no_o not_o that_o of_o the_o lord_n day_n have_v they_o know_v it_o they_o will_v not_o communicate_v with_o we_o lest_o they_o shall_v seem_v christian_n and_o we_o christian_n fear_v not_o to_o be_v account_v heathen_n all_o the_o invective_n of_o former_a time_n may_v just_o be_v level_v against_o england_n upon_o this_o account_n what_o be_v the_o sabbath_n among_o we_o but_o our_o leisure_n day_n for_o sin_n and_o vanity_n the_o covetous_a person_n be_v employ_v in_o his_o work_n and_o he_o follow_v his_o secular_a affair_n only_o more_o covert_o the_o formalist_n be_v bury_v in_o his_o sloth_n the_o youth_n of_o the_o nation_n be_v frisk_v and_o please_v themselves_o with_o sport_n and_o dalliance_n with_o carnal_a delight_n and_o sensual_a pleasure_n as_o if_o they_o offer_v 13._o act_n 14._o 13._o at_o the_o shrine_n of_o venus_n or_o calculate_v their_o sacrifice_n for_o a_o 28._o act_n 19_o 28._o wanton_a jupiter_n the_o carnal_a gospeler_n be_v refresh_v themselves_o in_o their_o recreation_n and_o their_o walk_n and_o how_o few_o on_o the_o mount_n of_o god_n in_o sacred_a and_o heavenly_a duty_n vivere_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d jovialiter_fw-la vivere_fw-la sure_o plutarch_n have_v a_o eye_n to_o england_n when_o he_o derive_v sabbath_n a_o sabbos_n which_o signify_v to_o live_v riotous_o indeed_o the_o sabbath_n of_o our_o nation_n seem_v to_o have_v some_o such_o derivation_n god_n sabbath_n can_v travel_v up_o and_o down_o england_n but_o it_o fall_v among_o thief_n who_o rob_v and_o wound_v it_o some_o wound_n it_o by_o profane_a and_o loose_a action_n other_o by_o sinful_a omission_n and_o the_o most_o by_o sloth_n and_o recreation_n and_o thus_o 30._o luke_n 10._o 30._o this_o bless_a day_n lie_v bleed_v and_o where_o be_v any_o good_a samaritan_n inundatio_fw-la abominanda_fw-la &_o christiano_fw-it nomine_fw-la indigna_fw-es diei_fw-la dominicâ—_n uâ—olatio_fw-la quae_fw-la sâ—nctâ—ssimum_fw-la dei_fw-la omnipotenâ—is_fw-la cultum_fw-la imâ—iorum_fw-la exponit_fw-la ludibrio_fw-la &_o hinc_fw-la omnis_fw-la miseriae_fw-la quae_fw-la obscuratum_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la deâ—us_fw-la evertit_fw-la &_o â—inc_fw-la calamitatis_fw-la 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observe_v that_o the_o profane_v of_o god_n day_n be_v sin_n unbecoming_a the_o name_n of_o a_o christian_a and_o be_v the_o spring_n of_o all_o those_o calamity_n which_o overflow_v a_o nation_n and_o yet_o this_o be_v virg._n lam._n 1._o 7._o quis_fw-la talia_fw-la fande_fw-la temperet_fw-la à _fw-la laâ—hâ—ymis_fw-la virg._n england_n ichabod_n and_o in_o this_o it_o have_v betray_v its_o trust_n when_o the_o treasure_n of_o god_n sabbath_n be_v commit_v to_o it_o and_o this_o be_v england_n apostasy_n from_o all_o the_o pious_a proclamation_n 9_o psal_n 74._o 9_o of_o those_o noble_a prince_n who_o have_v sit_v in_o its_o throne_n how_o do_v many_o of_o the_o royal_a prince_n who_o have_v sway_v the_o sceptre_n of_o this_o nation_n lay_v out_o their_o authority_n for_o the_o suppress_n first_o king_n ina_n a_o weâ—t_a saxon_a k._n alured_n k._n canutus_n k_o edw._n the_o six_o q._n elizabeth_n king_n james_n king_n charles_n the_o first_o of_o profaneness_n and_o promote_a of_o godliness_n upon_o god_n holy_a day_n which_o be_v their_o glory_n and_o the_o splendour_n of_o our_o nation_n but_o the_o profaneness_n of_o the_o present_a age_n upon_o this_o sacred_a day_n have_v pluck_v this_o pearl_n out_o of_o their_o crown_n and_o have_v put_v a_o eclipse_n upon_o that_o glory_n of_o our_o kingdom_n wherein_o we_o much_o out-vied_n the_o tendreye_n of_o other_o nation_n england_n former_o in_o this_o branch_n of_o holiness_n outshine_v the_o most_o reform_a church_n and_o this_o be_v the_o sin_n at_o this_o day_n which_o be_v the_o troubler_n of_o our_o israel_n and_o seem_v to_o be_v a_o cloud_n big_a than_o a_o man_n hand_n 44._o 1_o king_n 18._o 44._o which_o threaten_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o ruin_n not_o of_o water_n but_o of_o wrath_n not_o shower_n to_o drench_v the_o ground_n but_o to_o drown_v the_o inhabitant_n we_o may_v bewail_v the_o formal_a worship_n of_o england_n sabbath_n this_o bless_a day_n suffer_v in_o this_o nation_n not_o only_o by_o open_a enemy_n repetitae_fw-la ceremonia_fw-la crebrò_fw-la repetitae_fw-la but_o by_o cold_a suitor_n this_o be_v the_o error_n of_o england_n on_o her_o sabbath_n we_o more_o mind_n the_o bend_n of_o the_o knee_n than_o isaiam_n deo_fw-la nauseam_fw-la pariunt_fw-la quia_fw-la peccatores_fw-la impuro_fw-la cord_n plenâ—que_fw-la offensis_fw-la illas_fw-la offerunt_fw-la alap_v in_o isaiam_n the_o bow_n of_o the_o heart_n our_o decency_n hide_v our_o beauty_n our_o ceremony_n drown_v our_o substance_n and_o our_o gesture_n swallow_v up_o our_o godliness_n in_o some_o place_n of_o this_o nation_n the_o organ_n be_v the_o most_o please_a oracle_n and_o the_o cringe_v to_o a_o altar_n be_v the_o only_a emblem_n of_o humility_n and_o the_o please_a of_o the_o ear_n stifle_v the_o devotion_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o be_v this_o to_o keep_v a_o sabbath_n what_o do_v we_o more_o than_o the_o jew_n against_o who_o god_n pour_v out_o his_o complaint_n to_o tread_v god_n court_n isa_n 1._o 12._o to_o cry_v up_o the_o temple_n of_o the_o lord_n jer._n 7._o 4._o and_o to_o celebrate_v a_o sabbath_n with_o a_o bare_a appearance_n before_o god_n or_o the_o nimble_a activity_n of_o a_o geniculation_n be_v not_o this_o to_o offer_v the_o case_n instead_o of_o the_o jewel_n to_o give_v the_o bark_n of_o a_o service_n and_o the_o pare_n only_o of_o a_o solemnity_n ignatius_n can_v tell_v we_o in_o the_o very_a magn._n vnusquisque_fw-la nostrum_fw-la sabbatizet_fw-la spiritualiter_fw-la meditatione_n legis_fw-la gaudens_fw-la &_o none_o in_o corporis_fw-la refocillatione_fw-la ignat._n epist_n 6._o ad_fw-la magn._n infancy_n of_o the_o gospel_n that_o we_o be_v to_o keep_v god_n day_n spiritual_o in_o the_o meditation_n of_o god_n law_n not_o in_o the_o refresh_n of_o the_o outward_a man_n etc._n etc._n and_o chrysostom_n speak_v much_o of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d spiritual_a work_n and_o exercise_n on_o the_o lord_n day_n be_v not_o the_o turn_n of_o a_o eye_n the_o action_n 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psal_n 103._o 4._o we_o be_v then_o stir_v up_o to_o sing_v forth_o the_o praise_n of_o god_n and_o every_o part_n of_o man_n make_v up_o the_o consort_n the_o eye_n look_v up_o with_o joy_n the_o tongue_n set_v the_o tune_n the_o hand_n clap_v with_o triumph_n psal_n 47._o 1._o the_o heart_n be_v the_o organist_n which_o set_v all_o the_o rest_n on_o go_v that_o bosom_n instrument_n begin_v the_o song_n of_o praise_n second_o bishop_n davenant_n expound_v with_o grace_n viz._n with_o gracefulness_n with_o a_o graceful_a dexterity_n which_o bring_v delectare_fw-la et_fw-la prodesse_fw-la volunt_fw-la &_o delectare_fw-la both_o profit_n and_o pleasure_n to_o the_o hearer_n when_o we_o sing_v psalm_n we_o must_v sing_v serious_o and_o solemn_o not_o light_o or_o sensual_o to_o gratify_v a_o curious_a ear_n or_o a_o wanton_a spirit_n psalm_n they_o be_v not_o the_o comedy_n of_o venus_n or_o the_o jocular_a celebration_n of_o a_o wanton_a adonis_n but_o they_o be_v the_o spiritual_a ebullition_n and_o break_n forth_o of_o a_o compose_a soul_n to_o the_o holy_a and_o incomprehensible_a jehovah_n therefore_o david_n 1._o psal_n 96._o 1._o will_v sing_v a_o new_a song_n to_o the_o lord_n psal_n 96._o 1._o i._n e._n in_o the_o hebrew_n dialect_n a_o most_o excellent_a song_n a_o song_n tune_v with_o suavity_n compose_v with_o piety_n and_o warble_a forth_o 4._o psal_n 137._o 4._o with_o real_a sincerity_n three_o this_o phrase_n with_o grace_n may_v most_o proper_o signify_v the_o act_n of_o grace_n in_o that_o heavenly_a duty_n not_o only_o our_o heart_n but_o god_n spirit_n must_v breathe_v in_o this_o service_n in_o it_o we_o bern._n cum_fw-la in_o conspectu_fw-la dei_fw-la cantus_fw-la sit_fw-la hoc_fw-la considera_fw-la in_o ment_fw-la bern._n must_v act_v our_o joy_n our_o confidence_n our_o delight_n in_o the_o lord_n sing_v be_v the_o triumph_n of_o a_o gracious_a soul_n his_o unconstrained_a exultation_n which_o be_v not_o pen_v up_o in_o the_o mind_n by_o meditation_n nor_o confine_v to_o the_o ear_n in_o attention_n nor_o yet_o chain_v to_o the_o tongue_n in_o prayer_n and_o supplication_n but_o fly_v abroad_o in_o a_o more_o solemn_a ovation_n praise_v he_o who_o cause_v he_o to_o triumph_v in_o christ_n as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v 2_o cor._n 2._o 14._o in_o sing_v 14._o 2_o cor._n 2._o 14._o of_o psalm_n the_o gracious_a heart_n take_v wing_n and_o mount_v up_o to_o god_n to_o join_v with_o the_o celestial_a quire_n we_o must_v sing_v with_o understanding_n we_o must_v not_o be_v guide_v by_o the_o tune_n but_o the_o word_n of_o the_o psalm_n and_o must_v not_o so_o much_o mind_n the_o melody_n as_o the_o matter_n we_o must_v consider_v what_o we_o sing_v as_o well_o as_o how_o we_o sing_v the_o tune_n may_v affect_v 7._o psal_n 47._o 7._o the_o fancy_n but_o it_o be_v the_o matter_n affect_v the_o heart_n david_n in_o 15._o 1_o cor._n 14._o 15._o the_o old_a testament_n psal_n 47._o 7._o and_o the_o apostle_n in_o the_o cor._n spiritum_fw-la &_o intelligentiam_fw-la opponit_fw-la apostolus_fw-la ut_fw-la causam_fw-la &_o effectum_fw-la docens_fw-la psallendum_fw-la esse_fw-la spiritu_fw-la ut_fw-la non_fw-la modò_fw-la à _fw-la psallentibus_fw-la sed_fw-la &_o ab_fw-la audientibus_fw-la intelligatur_fw-la quia_fw-la secus_fw-la fructu_fw-la illud_fw-la totum_fw-la carebit_fw-la par._n in_o cor._n new_a 1_o cor._n 14._o 15._o call_n for_o understanding_n in_o sing_v otherwise_o we_o make_v a_o noise_n but_o we_o do_v not_o sing_v a_o spiritual_a song_n and_o so_o this_o duty_n will_v be_v more_o the_o work_n of_o the_o chorister_n than_o the_o christian_a and_o we_o shall_v be_v more_o delight_v with_o a_o anthem_n of_o the_o musician_n make_v then_o with_o a_o psalm_n of_o the_o spirit_n endite_v we_o must_v therefore_o sing_v wise_o that_o not_o only_o our_o own_o heart_n may_v be_v affect_v but_o those_o who_o hear_v we_o alapide_v observe_v that_o the_o word_n understand_v mention_v by_o the_o apostle_n 1_o cor._n 14._o 15._o it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o hebrew_n which_o signify_v profound_a judgement_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o septuagint_n which_o signify_v the_o acuteness_n of_o understanding_n the_o sharpness_n of_o it_o the_o mind_n of_o the_o understanding_n if_o there_o be_v any_o more_o spiritual_a and_o free_v from_o the_o body_n and_o thus_o we_o must_v sing_v our_o psalm_n and_o spiritual_a murmur_n psallite_fw-la diligentèr_fw-la ut_fw-la nimirum_fw-la vos_fw-la intelligatis_fw-la &_o sapiatis_fw-la ea_fw-la quae_fw-la psâ—llitis_fw-la et_fw-la alii_fw-la qui_fw-la vos_fw-la audiunt_fw-la ea_fw-la quae_fw-la vos_fw-la psallitis_fw-la intelligant_fw-la alap_v prâ—ces_fw-la pontificiorum_fw-la linguâ_fw-la ignotâ_fw-la non_fw-la tam_fw-la oratio_fw-la sunt_fw-la quà m_fw-la murmur_n song_n a_o learned_a man_n observe_v we_o must_v relish_v what_o we_o sing_v now_o the_o understanding_n must_v lead_v the_o way_n to_o the_o taste_n and_o the_o gust_n let_v i_o superadde_a one_o thing_n more_o the_o apostle_n in_o the_o forementioned_a place_n 1_o cor._n 14._o 15._o say_v he_o will_v pray_v with_o the_o spirit_n and_o with_o understanding_n he_o will_v sing_v with_o the_o spirit_n and_o with_o understanding_n so_o than_o we_o must_v sing_v as_o we_o must_v pray_v now_o the_o most_o rude_a and_o ignorant_a petitioner_n will_v understand_v what_o they_o pray_v rather_o than_o they_o will_v petition_v in_o the_o dark_a they_o will_v confine_v themselves_o to_o a_o form_n or_o to_o the_o lord_n prayer_n none_o so_o ignorant_a as_o not_o to_o understand_v what_o they_o ask_v unknown_a prayer_n be_v the_o soloecism_n of_o religion_n they_o be_v only_o a_o vain_a mutter_n a_o troublesome_a noise_n child_n know_v what_o to_o ask_v of_o their_o parent_n and_o their_o minority_n do_v not_o speak_v so_o 13._o luke_n 18._o 13._o much_o ignorance_n as_o to_o wrap_v up_o their_o request_n in_o a_o cloud_n 13._o luke_n 11._o 13._o that_o they_o can_v understand_v their_o meaning_n it_o be_v well_o observe_v by_o a_o learned_a man_n that_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o papist_n in_o a_o unknown_a tongue_n be_v not_o so_o much_o a_o supplication_n as_o a_o murmur_n now_o ignorance_n in_o sing_v fall_n under_o the_o same_o condemnation_n with_o ignorance_n in_o pray_v and_o be_v as_o great_a a_o soloecism_n when_o we_o understand_v not_o what_o we_o sing_v it_o speak_v the_o harshness_n of_o the_o voice_n the_o hardness_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o the_o impertinency_n of_o the_o service_n we_o must_v sing_v to_o the_o lord_n in_o sing_v of_o psalm_n the_o direct_a intention_n of_o our_o mind_n must_v be_v to_o god_n and_o we_o must_v be_v aug._n deo_fw-la laudes_fw-la et_fw-la hymnos_fw-la in_o gratiarum_fw-la actionem_fw-la canamus_fw-la ansel_n psalmus_n est_fw-la signifer_fw-la pacis_fw-la spiritual_fw-la thymiama_fw-la exercitium_fw-la coelestium_fw-la luxum_fw-la reprimit_fw-la sobrietatem_fw-la suggerit_fw-la et_fw-la lacrymas_fw-la movet_fw-la aug._n affect_v as_o the_o matter_n of_o the_o psalm_n be_v and_o our_o present_a condition_n do_v occasion_n sing_v be_v part_n of_o divine_a worship_n a_o piece_n of_o gospel_n service_n the_o apostle_n counsel_n be_v that_o in_o sing_v we_o shall_v make_v melody_n in_o our_o heart_n to_o the_o lord_n eph._n 5._o 19_o and_o lest_o we_o shall_v omit_v this_o circumstance_n which_o be_v the_o substance_n of_o the_o whole_a duty_n the_o apostle_n repeat_v his_o counsel_n col._n 3._o 16._o and_o advise_v we_o to_o sing_v with_o grace_n in_o our_o heart_n to_o the_o lord_n a_o learned_a man_n observe_v that_o the_o right_n sing_v of_o psalm_n be_v a_o evidence_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n inhabit_v the_o heart_n and_o a_o spirit_n of_o joy_n breathe_v in_o the_o saint_n and_o if_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v in_o we_o he_o will_v be_v aim_v at_o by_o we_o in_o all_o our_o duty_n the_o spirit_n will_v mount_v service_n upward_o will_v 17._o psal_n 7._o 17._o lift_v up_o the_o soul_n in_o prayer_n psal_n 25._o 1._o isa_n 37._o 4._o will_v lift_v 4._o psal_n 30._o 4._o up_o the_o hand_n in_o request_n psal_n 28._o 2._o will_v lift_v up_o the_o head_n dau._n cantare_fw-la in_o cord_n domino_fw-la non_fw-la vocem_fw-la excludit_fw-la sed_fw-la cordis_fw-la affectionem_fw-la cum_fw-la voce_fw-la conjungendam_fw-la monet_fw-la dau._n with_o joy_n psal_n 110._o 7._o and_o will_v lift_v up_o the_o voice_n to_o god_n in_o sing_v david_n say_v psal_n 111._o 1._o i_o will_v praise_v the_o lord_n with_o my_o whole_a heart_n deborah_n and_o barak_n sing_v their_o triumphal_a song_n to_o the_o lord_n judge_v 5._o 3._o and_o the_o psalmist_n call_v the_o song_n of_o zion_n the_o song_n of_o the_o lord_n psal_n 137._o 3_o 4._o sing_v of_o psalm_n proper_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o the_o lift_n up_o the_o voice_n and_o the_o heart_n to_o god_n one_o grave_o tell_v we_o our_o judicarunt_fw-la in_o eo_fw-la rectè_fw-la sentiebant_fw-la qui_fw-la hunc_fw-la spiritualem_fw-la cultum_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
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