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i_o be_v lift_v up_o i_o will_v draw_v all_o man_n to_o i_o so_o may_v the_o sabbath_n of_o the_o lord_n say_v if_o i_o be_v lift_v up_o i_o will_v draw_v all_o to_o i_o then_o all_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n shall_v rise_v as_o when_o christ_n be_v rise_v matth._n 27.52_o many_o body_n of_o saint_n which_o be_v asleep_a in_o their_o grave_n arise_v and_o go_v into_o the_o holy_a city_n etc._n etc._n thus_o be_v the_o christian_a sabbath_n raise_v the_o whole_a body_n of_o christian_a religion_n will_v be_v bring_v out_o of_o its_o grave_n and_o many_o of_o god_n saint_n that_o be_v as_o it_o be_v now_o asleep_a upon_o the_o bed_n of_o sad_a seduce_a error_n will_v arise_v and_o come_v forth_o to_o the_o holy_a service_n of_o god_n
be_v utter_v it_o be_v not_o prayer_n nor_o any_o other_o part_n of_o god_n service_n upon_o the_o sabbath_n that_o we_o can_v spiritua_o perform_v except_o the_o spirit_n assist_v the_o spirit_n help_v or_n clasp_v in_o with_o we_o together_o as_o the_o greek_a word_n note_n as_o when_o a_o business_n be_v too_o big_a a_o work_n too_o weighty_a for_o one_o other_o put_v to_o their_o help_a hand_n lift_v and_o labour_v together_o the_o work_n of_o the_o sabbath_n especial_o to_o be_v spiritual_a therein_o be_v above_o our_o ability_n except_o the_o spirit_n close_v in_o and_o set_v to_o his_o assist_a hand_n service_n will_v be_v sleepy_a and_o soul_n will_v be_v dead_a as_o it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o whole_a soul_n be_v in_o the_o whole_a body_n and_o the_o whole_a soul_n in_o every_o part_n of_o the_o body_n to_o animate_v and_o actuate_v all_o thus_o the_o holy_a spirit_n must_v be_v whole_o in_o the_o whole_a body_n of_o sabbath-businesse_n and_o whole_a in_o every_o particular_a duty_n that_o all_o may_v be_v active_a heavenly_a and_o lively_a upon_o the_o lord_n day_n god_n people_n need_v the_o help_n of_o god_n holy_a spirit_n both_o to_o transport_v they_o and_o to_o support_v they_o 1._o the_o spirit_n upon_o the_o lord_n day_n to_o transport_v and_o carry_v they_o out_o in_o holy_a duty_n beyond_o ordinary_a formality_n and_o their_o own_o ability_n though_o in_o the_o week_n their_o wing_n have_v be_v wet_v in_o the_o world_n yet_o upon_o the_o sabbath_n they_o be_v make_v fit_a to_o fly_v and_o soar_v up_o to_o god_n though_o upon_o this_o day_n christ_n rise_v from_o the_o dead_a yet_o it_o be_v forty_o day_n after_o he_o ascend_v into_o heaven_n but_o to_o a_o christian_a through_o the_o spirit_n as_o it_o be_v his_o resurrection_n day_n so_o it_o be_v his_o ascension_n day_n as_o on_o this_o day_n he_o come_v up_o from_o the_o dead_a so_o on_o this_o day_n he_o go_v up_o unto_o god_n 2._o the_o spirit_n upon_o the_o lord_n day_n to_o support_v and_o keep_v they_o up_o in_o holy_a and_o heavenly_a frame_n of_o heart_n that_o in_o god_n service_n they_o sink_v not_o either_o through_o sinful_a inclination_n or_o through_o satan_n temptation_n good_a man_n heart_n be_v as_o moses_n hand_n when_o they_o be_v lift_v up_o they_o must_v be_v bear_v up_o ever_o since_o adam_n fall_n man_n natural_a motion_n be_v downward_o the_o soul_n that_o ascend_v will_v soon_o descend_v if_o god_n bless_a spirit_n do_v not_o bear_v it_o up_o this_o make_v david_n pray_v when_o he_o see_v the_o people_n for_o the_o service_n of_o the_o temple_n with_o their_o hand_n liberal_a and_o their_o heart_n lively_a o_o lord_n god_n say_v he_o keep_v this_o up_o for_o ever_o in_o the_o thought_n of_o the_o heart_n of_o thy_o people_n etc._n etc._n and_o satan_n he_o set_v in_o to_o sink_v the_o soul_n down_o when_o it_o be_v high_a in_o holy_a moving_n and_o heavenly_a mounting_n matth._n 4._o we_o find_v when_o our_o saviour_n be_v take_v up_o into_o the_o holy_a city_n and_o sâ—t_v upon_o a_o pinnacle_n of_o the_o temple_n than_o satan_n solicit_v he_o that_o if_o he_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n he_o may_v cast_v himself_o down_o such_o be_v satan_n design_n when_o he_o see_v god_n saint_n take_v up_o in_o holy_a service_n and_o set_v upon_o the_o pinnacle_n in_o the_o practical_a part_n of_o holy_a sabbath_n than_o he_o privy_o put_v in_o present_o to_o pull_v they_o down_o but_o the_o spirit_n help_v and_o hold_v they_o up_o 2._o there_o must_v be_v the_o close_a concurring_n of_o our_o spirit_n with_o god_n or_o the_o lord_n day_n can_v be_v spiritual_o spend_v not_o our_o body_n bare_o but_o our_o very_a soul_n must_v so_o set_v in_o with_o god_n in_o sabbath-service_n as_o free_o to_o stir_v and_o firm_o to_o stand_v 1._o to_o stir_v free_o with_o readiness_n and_o willingness_n of_o mind_n move_v about_o the_o business_n of_o god_n bless_a day_n though_o there_o seem_v difficulty_n in_o work_n and_o though_o there_o be_v diversity_n of_o work_n although_o some_o of_o the_o service_n of_o the_o sabbath_n may_v seem_v difficult_a yet_o with_o a_o prompt_a and_o ready_a mind_n to_o move_v thereto_o and_o with_o all_o agility_n apt_a to_o act_v therein_o as_o some_o of_o the_o man_n that_o mosâ—s_n send_v to_o search_n canaan_n they_o come_v back_o and_o their_o heart_n sink_v o_o say_v they_o the_o city_n aâ—e_v wall_v and_o the_o people_n be_v strong_a and_o we_o can_v never_o do_v the_o work_n but_o caleb_n who_o have_v another_o spirit_n and_o be_v of_o a_o ready_a and_o resolute_a mind_n come_v say_v he_o let_v we_o go_v up_o and_o take_v it_o at_o once_o num._n 13.30_o some_o be_v as_o awke_v to_o enter_v upon_o holy_a sabbath_n as_o upon_o wall_a city_n their_o hair_n shrink_v back_o and_o they_o say_v the_o service_n be_v too_o great_a they_o can_v do_v it_o whereas_o christian_n of_o another_o spirit_n who_o mind_n be_v bend_v upon_o sabbath-businesse_n they_o say_v come_v let_v we_o go_v up_o through_o god_n we_o shall_v do_v great_a thing_n this_o day_n yea_o to_o have_v a_o heart_n free_a and_o fit_a to_o move_v although_o the_o duty_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n be_v divers_a viz._n work_n of_o piety_n work_v of_o charity_n work_v together_o work_v asunder_o sometime_o low_o abase_v ourselves_o for_o sin_n commit_v sometime_o high_o advance_v god_n for_o good_a vouchsafe_v etc._n etc._n as_o a_o well-tuned_a instrument_n the_o string_n be_v ready_a to_o stir_v upon_o a_o light_a touch_n to_o divers_a lesson_n which_o the_o musician_n may_v play_v as_o he_o please_v one_o after_o another_o thus_o to_o have_v a_o well-framed_n heart_n apt_a upon_o the_o lord_n day_n to_o its_o divers_a duty_n prompt_a to_o pray_v swift_a to_o hear_v ready_a to_o distribute_v prepare_v to_o every_o good_a work_n 1_o tim._n 2.21_o tit._n 3.1_o yea_o to_o have_v a_o heart_n free_o move_v not_o only_o about_o divers_a ordinancts_n but_o about_o the_o same_o ordinance_n to_o set_v in_o a_o way_n of_o work_n several_a grace_n and_o to_o set_v the_o same_o grace_n several_a way_n a_o work_n as_o in_o prayer_n in_o hear_v the_o word_n in_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n in_o any_o one_o such_o service_n of_o the_o sabbath_n to_o act_v up_o in_o the_o soul_n several_a grace_n i'faith_o hope_n love_n sincerity_n humility_n fervency_n etc._n etc._n to_o have_v the_o heart_n in_o a_o ready_a exercise_n of_o all_o these_o at_o the_o use_n of_o any_o ordinance_n yea_o such_o a_o ordinance_n one_o of_o these_o be_v wherein_o the_o soul_n of_o a_o christian_a be_v to_o exercise_v the_o same_o grace_n several_a way_n as_o in_o receive_v the_o supper_n of_o the_o lord_n there_o be_v a_o manifold_a use_n of_o faith_n faith_n here_o it_o be_v as_o a_o eye_n to_o see_v as_o a_o hand_n to_o take_v as_o a_o tongue_n to_o taste_v as_o a_o mouth_n to_o feed_v as_o the_o stomach_n to_o digest_v retain_v etc._n etc._n thus_o when_o god_n saint_n upon_o the_o sabbath_n do_v not_o only_o use_v sacred_a ordinance_n but_o therein_o also_o exercise_v several_a and_o suitable_a grace_n yea_o and_o be_v active_a in_o their_o exercise_n so_o that_o their_o spirit_n be_v quick_a in_o coworking_a with_o the_o good_a spirit_n of_o god_n then_o indeed_o do_v they_o spiritual_o spend_v this_o holy_a day_n 2._o to_o stand_v firm_o when_o the_o saint_n of_o god_n upon_o the_o lord_n day_n as_o they_o labour_v to_o get_v their_o heart_n up_o so_o they_o be_v loath_a to_o let_v they_o down_o all_o the_o day_n long_o whereupon_o they_o strong_o strive_v rise_v to_o stand_v fast_o they_o may_v not_o fall_v and_o fall_v to_o rise_v they_o may_v the_o fast_o stand_v 1._o that_o rise_v their_o heart_n may_v stand_v fast_o and_o not_o fall_v in_o holy_a duty_n while_o the_o day_n last_v as_o when_o general_n joshua_n be_v in_o the_o heat_n of_o battle_n against_o the_o enemy_n of_o israel_n have_v his_o spirit_n fix_v he_o look_v up_o to_o the_o firmiament_n say_v sun_n stand_v thou_o still_o upon_o gibeon_n and_o the_o sun_n stand_v still_o and_o haste_v not_o to_o go_v down_o about_o a_o whole_a day_n so_o a_o saint_n of_o god_n when_o he_o be_v in_o the_o heat_n of_o sabbath-service_n his_o affection_n all_o on_o a_o flame_n he_o look_v in_o and_o say_v to_o his_o soul_n o_o my_o soul_n now_o stand_v thou_o still_o hold_v here_o and_o so_o the_o heart_n hold_v up_o and_o the_o soul_n stand_v still_o all_o the_o lord_n day_n 2._o that_o fall_v their_o heart_n may_v rise_v again_o to_o a_o more_o fix_a affectionate_a performance_n of_o all_o holy_a duty_n prov._n 24.16_o the_o righteous_a fall_v seven_o time_n a_o â—â—y_n and_o rise_v again_o seven_o time_n even_o upon_o
the_o sabbath_n that_o they_o practise_v and_o indeed_o as_o the_o lever_n of_o the_o lords-day-duty_n so_o the_o liveless_a in_o the_o duty_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n who_o will_v not_o condole_v their_o condition_n and_o endeavour_v to_o quicken_v their_o affection_n these_o latter_a we_o as_o minister_n shall_v much_o lament_v and_o if_o possible_a amend_v the_o wont_a way_n and_o day_n of_o god_n worship_n how_o do_v it_o wax_v old_a in_o our_o land_n like_a david_n when_o he_o be_v old_a and_o strike_v in_o year_n they_o cover_v he_o with_o clothes_n but_o he_o get_v no_o heat_n wherefore_o his_o servant_n say_v to_o he_o let_v there_o be_v seek_v for_o my_o lord_n the_o king_n a_o young_a virgin_n and_o let_v she_o stand_v before_o the_o king_n and_o let_v she_o cherish_v he_o and_o let_v she_o lie_v in_o thy_o bosom_n that_o my_o lord_n the_o king_n may_v get_v heat_n 1_o king_n 1.1_o 2_o 3._o it_o be_v not_o ordinary_a clothes_n or_o bare_a outward_a ordinance_n that_o will_v bring_v warmth_n into_o this_o bless_a day_n that_o now_o seem_v with_o we_o to_o wax_v old_a and_o cold_a we_o must_v seek_v for_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n the_o spirit_n of_o duty_n which_o as_o the_o soul_n be_v bring_v into_o its_o bosom_n will_v put_v new_a life_n with_o warmth_n thereinto_o and_o be_v but_o the_o lord_n day_n thus_o recover_v to_o its_o heat_n and_o health_n other_o duty_n of_o religion_n will_v not_o long_o lie_v sick_a yea_o though_o all_o religious_a duty_n with_o divers_a lie_n dead_a in_o our_o day_n yet_o if_o this_o live_v they_o will_v live_v likewise_o of_o the_o lively_a lord_n day_n we_o may_v say_v as_o it_o be_v say_v of_o eve_n gen._n 3.20_o she_o be_v the_o mother_n of_o all_o live_n as_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o sabbath_n be_v the_o father_n so_o the_o sabbath_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v the_o mother_n of_o all_o spiritual_a life_n in_o the_o womb_n of_o a_o wel-spent_a sabbath_n be_v the_o most_o vigorous_a and_o best_a spiritual_a conception_n in_o the_o arm_n and_o by_o the_o breast_n of_o such_o bless_a sabbath_n be_v bear_v and_o bring_v up_o many_o newborn_a babe_n for_o god_n yea_o let_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n spring_n life_n in_o the_o lords-day-duty_n and_o ministerial_a endeavour_n how_o soon_o will_v sink_v christian_n decay_v and_o die_a professor_n be_v fetch_v back_o that_o be_v go_v apace_o to_o the_o grave_n of_o apostasy_n and_o other_o raise_v that_o be_v â—ven_o dead_a and_o bury_v in_o sin_n indeed_o some_o have_v sink_v so_o low_a and_o god-ward_o be_v dead_a so_o long_o that_o we_o may_v say_v of_o they_o as_o martha_n of_o her_o brother_n lord_n by_o this_o time_n he_o stink_v joh._n 11._o yet_o we_o may_v look_v to_o see_v even_o such_o lazaruss_n arise_v from_o their_o sepulcher_n of_o sin_n upon_o the_o spiritual_a live_n of_o sabbath_n and_o the_o sacred_a service_n of_o god_n such_o thing_n i_o also_o consider_v my_o encouragment_n have_v increase_v thus_o public_o to_o appear_v in_o this_o present_a treatise_n yet_o as_o great_a cause_n require_v reflect_v upon_o my_o many_o infirmity_n cross_a thought_n have_v sometime_o beset_v i_o not_o know_v what_o to_o do_v but_o look_v up_o to_o the_o lord_n at_o length_n i_o resolve_v to_o let_v it_o go_v consider_v likewise_o that_o the_o lord_n oftentimes_o do_v great_a matter_n by_o little_a and_o unlikely_a mean_n the_o prophet_n be_v pull_v out_o of_o a_o dark_a deep_a dungeon_n by_o cast_a clout_n and_o rot_a rag_n that_o only_o seem_v fit_a for_o the_o dunghill_n jer._n 38.11_o 12_o 13._o if_o thâ—_n lord_n will_v my_o poor_a weak_a word_n may_v be_v some_o mean_n to_o draw_v sabbath_n and_o sacred_a ordinance_n out_o of_o those_o dungeon_n of_o contempt_n into_o which_o they_o seem_v now_o to_o be_v cast_v and_o therefore_o good_a reader_n join_v with_o i_o in_o prayer_n that_o a_o blessing_n from_o above_o may_v abide_v this_o book_n and_o that_o the_o great_a god_n of_o heaven_n will_v go_v with_o it_o from_o heart_n to_o heart_n and_o make_v it_o some_o help_n to_o this_o holy_a sabbath_n and_o servant_n now_o the_o good_a lord_n put_v life_n into_o every_o leaf_n line_n and_z letter_n and_o the_o lord_n out_o of_o his_o goodness_n more_o enliven_v my_o soul_n and_o thou_o who_o be_o thy_o in_o the_o lord_n glad_a to_o do_v thy_o soul_n any_o good_a philip_n goodwin_n august_n 9_o 1654._o to_o the_o reader_n the_o matter_n of_o almighty_a god_n and_o of_o man_n immortal_a soul_n be_v thing_n of_o the_o great_a concernment_n in_o all_o the_o world_n this_o truth_n be_v in_o the_o general_a ready_o acknowledge_v by_o all_o and_o yet_o there_o be_v no_o one_o truth_n more_o contradict_v by_o the_o constant_a course_n of_o the_o most_o of_o man_n the_o business_n of_o the_o sabbath_n be_v a_o convince_a instance_n for_o although_o god_n honour_n and_o man_n welfare_n be_v very_o much_o engage_v herein_o yet_o many_o in_o opinion_n and_o more_o in_o their_o practice_n do_v oppose_v the_o right_a observation_n thereof_o as_o holy_a to_o the_o lord_n first_o god_n concernment_n herein_o may_v many_o way_n be_v make_v manifest_a this_o be_v one_o of_o those_o ten_o commandment_n charge_v by_o the_o creator_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n upon_o man_n 4.13_o â—eut_fw-fr 4.13_o 31.18_o â—â—o_o 31.18_o remember_v the_o sabbath_n day_n to_o keep_v it_o holy_a and_o the_o engross_n of_o this_o charge_n god_n do_v not_o leave_v to_o any_o amanuensis_fw-la but_o he_o write_v it_o with_o his_o own_o finger_n â—â—sworth_n â—eut_fw-fr 4.13_o â—â—sworth_n also_o to_o intimate_v that_o his_o intention_n be_v to_o perpetuate_v this_o with_o the_o other_o precept_n of_o the_o decalogue_n in_o the_o morality_n thereof_o the_o lord_n himself_o imprint_v it_o not_o in_o paper_n but_o upon_o table_n of_o stone_n yea_o when_o the_o first_o table_n of_o stone_n be_v break_v 2.28_o â—xo_fw-la 34.1_o â—_o â—en_n 2.2_o chald_v paâ—phr_n â—a_n 58.13_o â—oc_fw-la ad_fw-la â—eum_fw-la non_fw-la â—d_a homines_fw-la â—ferri_fw-la deâ—t_fw-la calv._n â—ark_v 2.28_o his_o majesty_n give_v express_v order_n unto_o moses_n to_o have_v other_o table_n like_v to_o the_o former_a prepare_v and_o he_o write_v thereon_o the_o same_o law_n the_o second_o time_n as_o the_o lord_n delight_v in_o the_o first_o institution_n of_o the_o sabbath_n so_o he_o account_v himself_o honour_v by_o its_o sanctification_n yea_o he_o take_v this_o as_o a_o title_n of_o glory_n to_o be_v call_v the_o lord_n of_o the_o sabbath_n whereas_o this_o be_v his_o complaint_n and_o charge_n against_o they_o who_o be_v regardless_o of_o his_o sabbath_n i_o be_o profane_v among_o they_o ezek._n 22.26_o second_o man_n obligation_n to_o keep_v the_o sabbath_n will_v neither_o be_v judge_v few_o nor_o weak_a 9_o ezek._n 20.12_o ezek._n 20.20_o ezek._n 20.12_o heb_fw-mi 4.4_o 5_o 8_o 9_o if_o principle_n of_o sacred_a self-love_n may_v prevail_v for_o the_o sabbath_n be_v givin_fw-fr not_o as_o a_o task_n but_o as_o a_o 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refresh_v on_o the_o lord_n day_n and_o the_o servant_n of_o christ_n have_v in_o all_o age_n have_v abundant_a experience_n of_o spiritual_a cordial_n give_v in_o upon_o their_o conscientious_a keep_n of_o this_o sabbath_n therefore_o the_o rather_o shall_v we_o observe_v it_o with_o holy_a tenderness_n as_o solomon_n counsel_v every_o one_o to_o keep_v god_n law_n as_o the_o apple_n of_o his_o eye_n prov._n 7.2_o upon_o the_o first_o consideration_n we_o may_v condemn_v the_o profaner_n of_o the_o sabbath_n as_o guilty_a of_o sacrilege_n 1.10_o exo._n 20.10_o rev._n 1.10_o for_o it_o be_v the_o sabbath_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o the_o lord_n day_n that_o time_n be_v steal_v from_o god_n himself_o which_o be_v spend_v otherwise_o then_o he_o allow_v and_o how_o sad_a this_o sacrilege_n and_o theft_n be_v i_o find_v unfold_v in_o the_o follow_a treatise_n only_o observe_v
this_o sin_n against_o god_n in_o sabbath-abuse_a be_v abominable_a and_o inexcusable_a because_o we_o be_v charge_v only_o with_o one_o day_n weekly_o to_o be_v keep_v as_o holy_a unto_o the_o lord_n i_o remember_v 5._o deut._n 5._o that_o moses_n make_v mention_n of_o this_o as_o a_o act_n of_o god_n great_a indulgence_n towards_o man_n and_o that_o have_v write_v the_o ten_o commandment_n he_o add_v no_o more_o and_o shall_v not_o we_o with_o obediential_a submission_n acknowledge_v the_o same_o concern_v the_o sabbath_n upon_o the_o second_o consideration_n man_n may_v without_o uncharitableness_n be_v censure_v also_o as_o inexcusable_o regardless_o of_o their_o own_o soul_n good_a both_o in_o regard_n of_o grace_n and_o comfort_n here_o and_o hereafter_o who_o disrespect_n the_o sabbath_n day_n which_o be_v the_o market-day_n of_o the_o soul_n as_o worthy_a mr._n rich._n rogers_n be_v wont_a to_o call_v it_o and_o that_o smart_a sentence_n which_o be_v misapply_v unto_o christ_n for_o he_o strict_o keep_v the_o sabbath_n of_o the_o lord_n his_o god_n may_v be_v apply_v to_o that_o person_n who_o be_v a_o wilful_a ordinary_a profaner_n of_o that_o holy_a time_n 9.16_o joh_n 9.16_o this_o man_n be_v nor_o of_o god_n because_o he_o keep_v not_o the_o sabbath_n day_n according_a to_o a_o man_n regard_n or_o disregard_n of_o the_o sabbath_n be_v his_o respect_n or_o disrespect_n unto_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o god_n commandment_n here_o i_o may_v take_v occasion_n to_o bewail_v bitter_o england_n woeful_a declining_n both_o in_o matter_n of_o doctrine_n and_o practice_n concern_v the_o sabbath_n in_o former_a time_n no_o reform_a church_n be_v so_o famous_a either_o for_o soundness_n in_o judgement_n or_o exactness_n in_o conversation_n in_o relation_n to_o the_o lord_n day_n but_o our_o apostasy_n begin_v to_o be_v notorious_a when_o the_o book_n for_o the_o allow_v of_o sport_n on_o that_o day_n be_v promote_v to_o gratify_v the_o profane_a and_o popish_a party_n 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among_o they_o under_o pretence_n of_o gospel_n immunity_n and_o of_o observe_v every_o day_n as_o a_o spiritual_a sabbath_n do_v both_o take_v and_o plead_v for_o that_o liberty_n on_o the_o lord_n day_n which_o old_a puritan_n among_o who_o the_o power_n of_o godliness_n shine_v glorious_o do_v decry_v and_o abominate_a many_o year_n since_o i_o hear_v this_o speech_n utter_v with_o much_o affection_n from_o famous_a mr._n john_n rogers_n take_v away_o the_o sabbath_n and_o religion_n will_v soon_o wither_v and_o be_v not_o this_o too_o much_o verify_v among_o ourselves_o in_o england_n at_o this_o day_n we_o have_v have_v and_o we_o have_v act_n ordinance_n order_n for_o the_o better_a keep_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n but_o who_o know_v not_o that_o the_o life_n of_o the_o law_n lie_v in_o the_o execution_n proclamation_n and_o paper_n will_v not_o pluck_v down_o profaneness_n except_o they_o be_v strengthen_v by_o the_o vigorous_a act_n of_o person_n in_o power_n the_o lord_n threatening_o complain_v of_o the_o priest_n in_o former_a time_n because_o they_o hide_v their_o eye_n from_o the_o sabbath_n 22.26_o ezek._n 22.26_o the_o meaning_n of_o the_o complaint_n be_v judge_v to_o be_v either_o more_o general_o their_o regardlesnesse_n thereof_o 〈◊〉_d more_o particular_o their_o not_o take_v notice_n when_o and_o how_o and_o by_o who_o profane_v that_o they_o may_v by_o roproof_n seek_v redress_v this_o i_o mention_v that_o we_o minister_n may_v mind_v our_o duty_n in_o this_o regard_n more_o the_o reverend_a author_n of_o this_o useful_a treatise_n have_v express_v vigorous_a affection_n with_o forcible_a argument_n to_o awaken_v quicken_v and_o encourage_v people_n unto_o the_o better_o keep_n of_o the_o christian_a sabbath_n and_o what_o consideration_n can_v be_v more_o command_a and_o conquer_a unto_o a_o ingenuous_a experience_a christian_a than_o those_o two_o hint_v and_o handle_v from_o the_o text_n which_o this_o godly_a man_n undertake_v and_o pursue_v to_o good_a purpose_n in_o this_o present_a treatise_n viz._n 1._o christ_n who_o day_n the_o sabbath_n be_v in_o a_o way_n of_o sanctify_a peculiarity_n 2._o spiritual_a joy_n with_o which_o the_o lord_n be_v wont_a to_o crown_v the_o sanctifier_n of_o this_o his_o holy_a day_n the_o former_a useful_a work_n of_o this_o my_o worthy_a good_a friend_n have_v find_v so_o good_a acceptance_n among_o god_n people_n that_o i_o hope_v this_o piece_n for_o its_o own_o sake_n rather_o than_o for_o my_o poor_a testimony_n will_v also_o be_v welcome_v and_o improve_v i_o commend_v this_o savoury_a treatise_n to_o thy_o serious_a perusal_n and_o thyself_o therein_o to_o the_o blessing_n of_o god_n almighty_n i_o be_o thy_o friend_n and_o servant_n in_o and_o for_o jesus_n christ_n simeon_n ashe_n august_n 7._o 1654._o the_o content_n of_o the_o first_o part._n 1._o how_o god_n from_o the_o beginning_n before_o the_o law_n ordain_v a_o set_a day_n for_o religious_a duty_n pag._n 6_o 2._o how_o god_n after_o under_o the_o law_n do_v more_o unfold_v and_o confirm_v the_o same_o pag._n 7_o 3._o why_o christ_n under_o the_o gospel_n shall_v have_v a_o set_a day_n for_o his_o service_n p._n 10_o 4._o wherein_o the_o work_n of_o redemption_n surpass_v the_o work_n of_o creation_n p._n 11_o 5._o wherefore_o the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n be_v call_v the_o lord_n day_n p._n 15_o 6._o what_o warrant_v for_o the_o change_n of_o the_o sabbath_n from_o tke_v last_o to_o the_o first_o day_n p._n 34_o 7._o their_o objection_n answer_v who_o oppose_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n p._n 36_o etc._n etc._n 8._o of_o the_o lords-day-duty_n what_o they_o be_v and_o where_o to_o be_v perform_v p._n 58_o 125_o 9_o their_o objection_n answer_v who_o neglect_n the_o duty_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n p._n 65_o etc._n etc._n 10._o the_o multitude_n of_o sinner_n against_o the_o lord_n day_n discover_v p._n 20_o etc._n etc._n 11._o the_o magnitude_n of_o their_o sin_n open_v in_o several_a respect_n p._n 83_o etc._n etc._n 12._o the_o sad_a judgement_n to_o which_o sabbath-breaker_n be_v subject_a p._n 96_o etc._n etc._n 13._o god_n delay_n of_o execute_v judgement_n upon_o many_o that_o misspend_v his_o day_n why_o p._n 110_o etc._n etc._n 14._o what_o all_o be_v to_o do_v to_o help_v on_o due_a sabbath-observance_n p._n 120_o etc._n etc._n 15._o what_o especial_o some_o be_v to_o do_v that_o the_o sabbath-day_n may_v be_v due_o observe_v p._n 132_o etc._n etc._n 16._o the_o necessary_a use_n of_o the_o sabbath_n to_o who_o and_o for_o why_o p._n 138_o etc._n etc._n 17._o the_o probable_a loss_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n when_o and_o wherefore_o p._n 148_o etc._n etc._n 18._o how_o the_o lord_n day_n be_v remove_v may_v be_v long_o before_o its_o return_n p._n 160_o etc._n etc._n 19_o how_o the_o lord_n day_n may_v remain_v among_o some_o as_o a_o sore_a curse_n p._n 166._o etc._n etc._n 20._o how_o equal_a it_o be_v to_o observe_v one_o day_n in_o seven_o holy_a to_o god_n p._n 169_o etc._n etc._n 21._o the_o excellency_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n be_v well_o observe_v p._n 179_o etc._n etc._n 22._o the_o commodity_n of_o well_o keep_v this_o our_o christian_a sabbath_n p._n 196_o etc._n etc._n 23._o the_o comfort_n of_o the_o christian_a sabbath_n well_o keep_v p._n 214_o 24._o their_o objection_n answer_v who_o can_v find_v the_o comfort_n and_o profit_n p._n 225_o etc._n etc._n 25._o how_o the_o lord_n day_n in_o the_o worst_a time_n may_v be_v certain_o and_o sweet_o continue_v p._n 244._o the_o content_n of_o the_o second_o part._n 1._o to_o be_v in_o the_o spirit_n on_o the_o lord_n day_n as_o s._n john_n be_v what_o it_o be_v p._n 259_o 2._o why_o some_o of_o god_n servant_n be_v on_o the_o lord_n day_n in_o the_o spirit_n p._n 281_o 3._o how_o any_o other_o of_o the_o servant_n of_o god_n may_v be_v in_o the_o
christ_n 1._o the_o person_n that_o the_o sabbath_n be_v for_o appear_v to_o be_v the_o pray_a saint_n of_o god_n though_o jew_n by_o nation_n christian_n by_o profession_n and_o therefore_o the_o day_n they_o ought_v to_o observe_v be_v suitable_a 2._o the_o season_n of_o this_o sabbath-day_n be_v during_o that_o sabbath_n which_o shall_v be_v at_o the_o time_n of_o the_o sack_n and_o sad_a desolate_v the_o city_n jerusalem_n about_o forty_o year_n after_o christ_n death_n that_o dreadful_a and_o terrible_a time_n come_v when_o according_a to_o the_o voice_n hear_v in_o the_o temple_n let_v we_o depart_v hence_o god_n people_n depart_v thence_o to_o pella_n and_o other_o place_n and_o for_o the_o unconverted_a jew_n as_o eusebius_n report_v whereas_o they_o have_v sell_v christ_n for_o thirty_o penny_n thirty_o of_o they_o be_v sell_v for_o a_o penny_n and_o so_o many_o hundred_o of_o they_o who_o crucify_v christ_n be_v crucify_v themselves_o in_o one_o day_n that_o there_o be_v 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allot_v and_o allow_v man_n for_o their_o ordinary_a affair_n but_o this_o day_n he_o reserve_v as_o his_o proper_a and_o peculiar_a portion_n true_o may_v we_o say_v of_o the_o sabbath_n as_o it_o be_v say_v of_o jacob_n psal_n 135.4_o the_o lord_n have_v choose_v it_o unto_o himself_o for_o his_o peculiar_a treasure_n cunquâ—_n vox_fw-la segulah_o significat_fw-la rem_fw-la quandam_fw-la auctam_fw-la &_o charam_fw-la sive_fw-la the_o saurus_fw-la fuerit_fw-la sive_fw-la res_fw-la aliae_fw-la quae_fw-la cunquâ—_n his_o segullah_n time_n the_o lord_n give_v out_o but_o this_o he_o keep_v as_o his_o store_n and_o as_o that_o which_o to_o he_o be_v most_o dear_a the_o lord_n day_n christ_n he_o be_v clear_o the_o lord_n of_o all_o but_o especial_o the_o lord_z of_o the_o sabbath_n the_o sabbath_n at_o first_o consider_v with_o other_o day_n as_o christ_n have_v separate_v it_o from_o they_o so_o christ_n have_v elevate_v it_o above_o they_o above_o all_o day_n he_o do_v estimate_v this_o 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righteousness_n shall_v be_v a_o sure_a reward_n prov._n 11.18_o a_o christian_a sincere_a every_o sabbath_n day_n he_o sow_n the_o seed_n of_o joy_n and_o god_n will_v assure_o reward_v he_o with_o the_o sweet_a fruit_n of_o joy_n and_o though_o he_o have_v not_o comfort_n in_o his_o way_n yet_o he_o be_v in_o the_o way_n of_o comfort_n for_o as_o god_n have_v bind_v man_n to_o transact_v sabbath-duty_n so_o he_o have_v bind_v himself_o to_o vouchsafe_v sabbath-mercy_n and_o though_o upon_o this_o day_n man_n discharge_v duty_n may_v not_o leave_v in_o his_o soul_n the_o sense_n of_o sweet_a delight_n yet_o god_n engage_v mercy_n they_o lay_v the_o sure_a ground_n of_o sweet_a delight_n in_o his_o soul_n and_o as_o none_o shall_v receive_v the_o mercy_n but_o who_o perform_v the_o duty_n so_o whoever_o faithful_o perform_v the_o duty_n shall_v assure_o receive_v the_o mercy_n and_o the_o less_o mercy_n good_a man_n meet_v for_o present_a the_o more_o be_v to_o come_v many_o man_n upon_o the_o lord_n day_n do_v the_o work_n of_o the_o devil_n yet_o for_o present_a they_o have_v no_o punishment_n of_o body_n no_o perplexity_n of_o soul_n a_z but_o there_o be_v the_o more_o terror_n and_o torment_n to_o come_v so_o there_o be_v some_o of_o god_n saint_n most_o serious_a in_o the_o service_n of_o the_o sabbath_n that_o yet_o have_v no_o sensible_a peace_n no_o soul-satisfying_a comfort_n there_o be_v the_o more_o plenty_n of_o peace_n and_o comfort_n to_o come_v christ_n in_o the_o great_a work_n of_o man_n redemption_n by_o his_o death_n and_o suffering_n his_o soul_n be_v in_o sorrow_n yet_o there_o be_v joy_n set_v before_o he_o heb._n 12.2_o look_v to_o jesus_n the_o author_n and_o finisher_n of_o our_o faith_n who_o for_o the_o joy_n set_v before_o he_o endure_v the_o cross_n despise_v the_o shame_n and_o be_v set_v down_o at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o the_o throne_n of_o god_n christian_n who_o seek_v to_o sanctify_v the_o sabbath_n yet_o can_v see_v nothing_o but_o their_o own_o sadness_n and_o badness_n however_o there_o be_v joy_n set_v before_o they_o which_o may_v support_v they_o against_o all_o despondency_n and_o encourage_v they_o in_o the_o course_n of_o their_o duty_n luk._n 5.5_o 6._o master_n say_v simon_n to_o our_o saviour_n we_o have_v fish_v all_o night_n and_o catch_v nothing_o nevertheless_o at_o thy_o word_n we_o will_v let_v down_o the_o net_n and_o when_o they_o have_v this_o do_v they_o enclose_v a_o great_a multitude_n of_o fish_n expositor_n observe_v how_o they_o fish_v in_o the_o fit_a place_n to_o take_v locum_fw-la aretious_o &_o hemingius_n &_o maldoâ—at_a in_o locum_fw-la viz._n the_o deep_a the_o fit_a time_n to_o take_v viz._n the_o night_n yea_o all_o night_n but_o nothing_o catch_v however_o they_o go_v again_o to_o work_v and_o afterward_o even_o with_o the_o same_o net_n and_o in_o the_o same_o water_n where_o before_o they_o can_v find_v nothing_o they_o have_v a_o very_a great_a draught_n 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this_o day_n nor_o so_o sit_v think_v of_o the_o badness_n and_o barrenness_n of_o their_o own_o heart_n as_o to_o break_v off_o or_o not_o to_o bear_v up_o in_o the_o business_n of_o this_o bless_a day_n yet_o sarah_n may_v be_v fruitful_a and_o a_o isaac_n may_v be_v bear_v yet_o the_o sabbath_n may_v be_v successful_a and_o their_o soul_n joyful_a o_o brethren_n yet_o be_v steadfast_a immovable_a abide_v and_o abound_v in_o the_o lord_n work_v upon_o the_o lord_n day_n your_o labour_n shall_v not_o be_v in_o vain_a 1_o cor._n 15.58_o last_o for_o they_o that_o have_v drink_v deep_a of_o the_o sweetness_n of_o sabbath-successe_n but_o now_o find_v some_o bitter_a drop_n to_o fall_v from_o thought_n of_o fear_n lest_o the_o present_a public_a use_n of_o sabbath_n shall_v cease_v let_v such_o consider_v 1._o that_o if_o in_o the_o land_n our_o public_a liberty_n on_o the_o lord_n day_n shall_v be_v lose_v and_o the_o sabbath_n of_o god_n be_v as_o it_o be_v carry_v into_o captivity_n yet_o it_o will_v not_o be_v long_o before_o their_o return_n touch_v that_o great_a question_n about_o which_o be_v such_o various_a apprehension_n whether_o the_o witness_n or_o no_o be_v as_o yet_o slay_v shall_v we_o determine_v the_o negative_a yet_o after_o their_o death_n it_o be_v not_o long_o before_o their_o resurrection_n will_v be_v revel_v 11.11_o and_o then_o dead_a ordinance_n dead_a christian_n dead_a sabbath_n will_v be_v assure_o raise_v to_o their_o primitive_a life_n and_o lustre_n o_o let_v i_o not_o live_v to_o preach_v the_o funeral_n sermon_n of_o england_n sabbath_n that_o will_v be_v a_o dark_a day_n when_o as_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o sabbath_n die_v darkness_n be_v over_o all_o the_o land_n for_o some_o few_o hour_n and_o shall_v the_o sabbath_n of_o the_o lord_n die_v
darkness_n may_v be_v over_o all_o the_o land_n for_o some_o few_o year_n those_o strange_a astonish_a turn_n which_o we_o have_v see_v in_o our_o time_n whether_o they_o tend_v to_o the_o overturning_a of_o the_o holy_a time_n and_o thing_n of_o god_n god_n know_v shall_v we_o have_v our_o desert_n and_o some_o their_o desire_n there_o will_v soon_o be_v see_v a_o sad_a sink_v of_o sabbath_n shall_v some_o succeed_v in_o their_o design_n yet_o the_o day_n of_o god_n may_v say_v as_o the_o church_n of_o god_n mieh_n 7.8_o rejoice_v not_o against_o i_o o_o my_o enemy_n when_o i_o fall_v i_o shall_v arise_v etc._n etc._n yea_o and_o it_o be_v hopeful_a it_o will_v not_o be_v long_o after_o its_o fall_n before_o it_o be_v rise_v we_o be_v in_o the_o last_o time_n wherein_o god_n as_o he_o have_v great_a work_n to_o do_v so_o great_a work_v he_o may_v permit_v man_n to_o do_v yet_o in_o all_o he_o will_v have_v quick_a dispatch_n shall_v the_o gospel-sabbath_n and_o the_o gospel_n with_o the_o sabbath_n be_v beat_v down_o in_o england_n yet_o mangre_n the_o might_n and_o malice_n of_o all_o their_o enemy_n we_o have_v some_o ground_n to_o hope_n it_o will_v not_o be_v long_o before_o the_o lord_n lift_v they_o up_o again_o the_o time_n for_o the_o conversion_n of_o the_o ancient_a jew_n and_o the_o subversion_n of_o the_o antichristian_a rome_n now_o draw_v nigh_o for_o the_o battery_n of_o who_o external_a part_n god_n will_v make_v use_n of_o externall_n power_n and_o it_o appear_v by_o consult_v revel_n 17._o that_o these_o nation_n of_o europe_n who_o have_v take_v part_n with_o the_o beast_n and_o bear_v she_o up_o shall_v beat_v she_o down_o the_o most_o orthodox_n that_o i_o meet_v make_v england_n one_o of_o those_o ten_o horn_n which_o shall_v hate_v the_o whore_n and_o make_v her_o desolate_a and_o naked_a and_o shall_v eat_v her_o flesh_n and_o burn_v she_o with_o fire_n now_o sure_o it_o will_v be_v england_n beset_v with_o sabbath_n that_o shall_v send_v 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16.2_o etc._n etc._n this_o they_o do_v as_o learned_a writer_n observe_v 1._o for_o to_o discriminate_a themselves_o in_o call_v the_o day_n of_o the_o week_n otherwise_o then_o the_o gentile_n who_o call_v they_o by_o the_o name_n of_o their_o idol_n 2._o for_o to_o demonstrate_v the_o dignity_n of_o the_o sabbath-day_n and_o that_o above_o all_o the_o day_n of_o the_o week_n it_o be_v with_o they_o of_o the_o great_a account_n they_o have_v that_o reverend_a esteem_n thereof_o as_o to_o denominate_v the_o whole_a week_n thereby_o and_o ought_v not_o christian_n much_o rather_o to_o hold_v up_o a_o high_a and_o honourable_a esteem_n of_o the_o gospell-sabbath_n as_o a_o more_o glorious_a day_n 2._o let_v our_o affection_n become_v quick_a in_o the_o work_n of_o the_o day_n o_o how_o of_o late_o have_v the_o lord_n day_n lie_v a_o die_a through_o the_o dulness_n yea_o deadness_n of_o christian_n in_o the_o duty_n thereof_o the_o way_n to_o revive_v the_o sabbath_n of_o god_n be_v to_o revive_v the_o service_n of_o god_n and_o the_o way_n to_o revive_v the_o service_n of_o god_n be_v to_o revive_v god_n saint_n in_o the_o service_n and_o if_o that_o we_o will_v have_v such_o sabbath-revivings_a therein_o let_v our_o vision_n of_o god_n be_v clear_a and_o our_o approach_n to_o god_n be_v close_o 1._o the_o clear_a upon_o the_o sabbath_n we_o can_v see_v god_n the_o better_a will_v our_o reviving_n be_v it_o be_v say_v gen._n 45._o that_o when_o jacob_n see_v the_o wagon_n that_o joseph_n his_o son_n have_v send_v his_o spirit_n within_o he_o revive_v do_v his_o spirit_n revive_v when_o he_o see_v the_o wagon_n his_o son_n have_v send_v o_o what_o be_v his_o reviving_n of_o spirit_n when_o he_o see_v
his_o son_n who_o send_v the_o wagon_n the_o ordinance_n upon_o the_o lord_n day_n they_o be_v the_o wagon_n that_o for_o we_o god_n have_v send_v it_o be_v some_o revive_n to_o see_v they_o o_o but_o to_o see_v god_n whence_o these_o wagon_n be_v and_o who_o the_o ordinance_n be_v how_o revive_v be_v that_o o_o say_v david_n to_o god_n that_o i_o may_v see_v thy_o power_n and_o thy_o glory_n so_o as_o i_o have_v see_v thou_o in_o the_o sanctuary_n psal_n 63.2_o 2._o the_o close_a upon_o the_o sabbath_n we_o can_v draw_v to_o god_n the_o better_a will_v our_o reviving_n be_v we_o read_v 2_o king_n 13.21_o of_o a_o dead_a man_n that_o be_v let_v down_o into_o the_o sepulchre_n of_o elisha_n as_o soon_o as_o he_o touch_v the_o bone_n of_o the_o dead_a prophet_n he_o present_o revive_v thus_o christian_n who_o heart_n be_v dead_a yet_o come_v close_o to_o god_n in_o the_o sabbath_n have_v sudden_a soul-revivings_a and_o most_o comfortable_a quickning_n and_o this_o be_v the_o way_n to_o recover_v the_o life_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n and_o so_o to_o settle_v the_o liberty_n thereof_o which_o at_o least_o to_o some_o seem_v to_o be_v shake_v towards_o the_o lord_n yet_o further_o that_o his_o day_n may_v endure_v let_v we_o keep_v in_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o lord_n &_o keep_v up_o prayer_n to_o the_o lord_n 1._o the_o presence_n of_o the_o lord_n keep_v in_o with_o we_o will_v hold_v holy_a sabbath_n among_o we_o indeed_o let_v the_o lord_n depart_v and_o then_o the_o day_n of_o grace_n and_o mean_n of_o grace_n will_v immediate_o remove_v when_o christ_n go_v he_o call_v come_v with_o i_o my_o sabbath_n ordinance_n and_o all_o my_o holy_a institution_n time_n be_v christ_n walk_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o seven_o golden_a candlestick_n rev._n 1.13_o that_o be_v those_o seven_o once_o famous_a church_n of_o asia_n have_v the_o presence_n of_o chirst_n with_o they_o and_o the_o ordinance_n of_o christ_n among_o they_o the_o lord_n day_n be_v a_o know_a day_n but_o now_o the_o sabbath_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o the_o gospel_n with_o the_o sabbath_n be_v go_v because_o christ_n there_o be_v not_o keep_v o_o say_v martha_n lord_n if_o thou_o have_v be_v here_o my_o brother_n have_v not_o die_v if_o thou_o have_v be_v present_a my_o brother_n have_v not_o depart_v so_o may_v those_o asian_a people_n now_o say_v to_o christ_n lord_n if_o thou_o have_v abode_n with_o we_o thy_o holy_a time_n and_o thing_n have_v never_o be_v stir_v matth._n 28.20_o christ_n there_o have_v promise_v his_o presence_n even_o in_o the_o use_n of_o ordinance_n unto_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n the_o way_n to_o retain_v christ_n presence_n be_v to_o believe_v his_o promise_n no_o hand_n like_o faith_n to_o lay_v hold_n upon_o christ_n faith_n say_v luther_n be_v like_o the_o belove_a disciple_n it_o lean_v in_o christ_n bosom_n it_o will_v not_o leave_v he_o nor_o let_v he_o go_v i'faith_o it_o produce_v a_o vigorous_a love_n and_o a_o virtuous_a life_n unto_o a_o people_n both_o will_v bind_v christ_n 2._o prayer_n to_o the_o lord_n keep_v up_o by_o we_o will_v hold_v holy_a sabbath_n among_o we_o in_o the_o land_n be_v the_o spirit_n of_o prayer_n up_o sabbath_n will_v never_o go_v down_o indeed_o it_o will_v be_v a_o hard_a matter_n to_o make_v sabbath_n stand_v if_o still_o pray_v hand_n fall_v o_o pray_v pray_v pray_v and_o in_o prayer_n plead_v with_o god_n to_o send_v out_o more_o sabbath-labourer_n and_o to_o bless_v labourer_n more_o in_o the_o sabbath_n 1._o pray_v that_o more_o may_v be_v send_v out_o who_o will_v be_v faithful_a in_o the_o labour_n of_o the_o sabbath_n matth._n 9.37_o 38._o the_o harvest_n be_v plenteous_a but_o the_o labourer_n be_v few_o pray_v you_o therefore_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o harvest_n that_o he_o will_v send_v forth_o lavourer_n into_o his_o harvest_n many_o place_n in_o this_o land_n be_v as_o field_n of_o ripe_a corn_n and_o alas_o how_o do_v the_o devil_n those_o foul_n of_o the_o air_n math._n 13.4_o and_o wicked_a man_n those_o swine_n of_o the_o earth_n matth._n 7.6_o whole_o waste_v and_o spoil_v all_o for_o want_v of_o sabbath-labouring_a man_n to_o gather_v into_o god_n barn_n in_o divers_a place_n upon_o the_o lord_n day_n o_o what_o dark_a do_n people_n be_v as_o a_o black_a lantern_n without_o any_o candle_n and_o shall_v not_o we_o pray_v that_o god_n will_v set_v up_o light_n and_o send_v out_o labourer_n that_o his_o day_n may_v be_v due_o observe_v and_o that_o we_o may_v pray_fw-mi his_o day_n 2._o pray_o that_o those_o who_o be_v send_v out_o may_v be_v fruitful_a in_o their_o sabbath-labour_n that_o they_o may_v see_v the_o travel_n of_o their_o soul_n and_o be_v satisfy_v that_o god_n good_a work_n may_v prosper_v in_o their_o hand_n and_o their_o people_n heart_n that_o every_o sabbath_n they_o spend_v and_o every_o sermon_n they_o preach_v may_v prove_v as_o the_o bow_n of_o jonathan_n which_o from_o the_o battle_n never_o return_v empty_a there_o be_v a_o precious_a promise_n fit_a in_o prayer_n to_o be_v press_v esay_n 54.10_o 11._o as_o the_o rain_n come_v down_o and_o the_o shower_n from_o heaven_n and_o return_v not_o thither_o but_o water_v the_o earth_n make_v it_o bud_n and_o bring_v forth_o seed_n to_o the_o sour_a and_o bread_n to_o the_o eater_n so_o say_v god_n shall_v my_o word_n be_v that_o go_v out_o of_o my_o mouth_n it_o shall_v not_o return_v to_o i_o void_a o_o pray_v we_o that_o neither_o the_o red_a or_o the_o black_a horse_n be_v harness_v out_o to_o the_o battle_n but_o that_o christ_n on_o the_o white_a horse_n may_v conquer_v rev._n 6._o many_o soul_n in_o the_o sabbath_n by_o the_o gospel_n may_v be_v gain_v over_o to_o god_n this_o will_v perpetuate_v sabbath_n and_o make_v the_o lord_n day_n last_v last_o of_o all_o unto_o god_n saint_n a_o sabbath_n in_o some_o sense_n be_v sure_a never_o to_o cease_v god_n people_n shall_v either_o have_v the_o sabbath_n of_o the_o lord_n or_o to_o they_o the_o lord_n will_v be_v a_o sabbath_n ezek._n 11.16_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n i_o will_v be_v to_o they_o as_o a_o little_a sanctuary_n in_o the_o country_n where_o they_o shall_v come_v god_n people_n in_o babylon_n when_o they_o can_v not_o go_v to_o worship_n god_n in_o the_o great_a and_o beautiful_a temple_n at_o jerusalem_n yet_o than_o god_n be_v as_o a_o little_a temple_n to_o they_o and_o this_o little_a temple_n be_v better_a than_o the_o great_a thus_o the_o saint_n of_o god_n when_o they_o can_v have_v the_o sabbath_n that_o be_v present_a god_n will_v be_v to_o they_o a_o sabbath_n more_o precious_a god_n be_v the_o best_a sabbath_n 1_o sam._n 1.8_o elkanah_n say_v to_o hannah_n his_o wife_n be_o not_o i_o better_o to_o thou_o then_o ten_o son_n one_o god_n better_o than_o ten_o sabbath_n and_o twenty_o sermon_n to_o the_o soul_n of_o his_o saint_n no_o sabbath_n of_o god_n be_v like_o god_n a_o sabbath_n no_o sabbath-rest_n like_a to_o the_o rest_n that_o be_v in_o this_o sabbath_n no_o comfort_n in_o a_o sabbath_n like_o this_o sabbath_n of_o comfort_n yea_o let_v god_n sincere_a saint_n live_v or_o die_v they_o have_v a_o sabbath_n will_v last_v a_o everlasting_a sabbath_n if_o they_o live_v their_o sabbath_n will_v be_v ever_o with_o they_o and_o if_o they_o die_v they_o shall_v be_v ever_o with_o their_o sabbath_n 30._o ambros_n in_o psal_n 119._o august_n de_fw-fr cavit_fw-la dei_fw-la lib._n 22._o cap._n 30._o some_o of_o the_o ancient_n be_v wont_a to_o call_v that_o eternal_a life_n god_n give_v in_o heaven_n the_o great_a sabbath_n and_o that_o long_o sabbath-day_n that_o have_v no_o night_n o_o but_o then_o god_n himself_o who_o in_o heaven_n give_v life_n eternal_a what_o a_o sabbath_n be_v he_o o_o the_o height_n and_o depth_n breadth_n and_o length_n of_o this_o sabbath_n 1._o christus_fw-la est_fw-la magnum_fw-la sempiter-numque_a sabbatum_fw-la cujus_fw-la parvum_fw-la illud_fw-la judaicum_fw-la exemplar_n in_o illo_fw-la siquidem_fw-la sabbato_fw-la requiescimus_fw-la cum_fw-la in_o illo_fw-la solo_fw-la spem_fw-la ponimus_fw-la cum_fw-la hunc_fw-la toto_fw-la cordis_fw-la amore_fw-la diligimus_fw-la etc._n etc._n epiphan_n lib._n 1._o haeres_fw-la 30_o greg._n nyss_n de_fw-fr resurre_n orat._n 1._o yea_o i_o find_v of_o the_o ancient_n who_o affirm_v that_o to_o god_n dear_a saint_n in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o gospel_n there_o be_v a_o double_a endure_a sabbath_n viz._n christ_n and_o a_o good_a conscience_n christ_n be_v the_o great_a and_o eternal_a sabbath_n which_o in_o the_o gospel_n god_n have_v set_v up_o and_o in_o this_o sabbath_n we_o rest_v when_o we_o repose_v our_o heart_n and_o hope_n upon_o he_o this_o be_v a_o unchangeable_a sabbath_n christ_n the_o same_o yesterday_o to_o
hand_n of_o christ_n as_o by_o force_n none_o can_v pluck_v he_o from_o the_o strength_n of_o christ_n hand_n so_o by_o fraud_n none_o can_v take_v he_o out_o of_o the_o lov_n of_o christ_n heart_n in_o christ_n not_o only_o as_o a_o man_n but_o as_o a_o member_n not_o the_o least_o bone_n of_o christ_n mystical_a body_n can_v be_v break_v off_o nor_o the_o small_a stone_n be_v strike_v out_o of_o this_o build_n the_o weak_a branch_n ever_o abide_v in_o this_o vine_n 3._o in_o the_o spirit_n there_o the_o believe_a soul_n live_v gala._n 5.25_o if_o you_o live_v in_o the_o spirit_n walk_v in_o the_o spirit_n that_o life_n by_o which_o the_o soul_n of_o saint_n live_v both_o for_o its_o entrance_n and_o its_o progress_n it_o be_v in_o the_o spirit_n the_o spirit_n be_v the_o principle_n from_o which_o their_o life_n be_v first_o receive_v and_o by_o which_o their_o life_n be_v after_o preserve_v as_o man_n be_v keep_v alive_a by_o his_o soul_n be_v in_o the_o body_n so_o a_o saint_n be_v keep_v alive_a by_o his_o soul_n be_v in_o the_o spirit_n it_o be_v through_o the_o spirit_n that_o convert_v christian_n be_v set_v into_o god_n and_o put_v into_o christ_n therefore_o sure_a the_o holy_a spirit_n do_v not_o leave_v their_o soul_n out_o of_o himself_o but_o they_o be_v likewise_o in_o the_o spirit_n rom._n 8.9_o you_o be_v not_o in_o the_o flesh_n but_o in_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o spirit_n thus_o be_v not_o only_o some_o but_o all_o the_o saint_n of_o god_n and_o in_o the_o spirit_n thus_o be_v god_n servant_n not_o only_o upon_o the_o sabbath-day_n but_o at_o all_o other_o time_n they_o be_v never_o out_o of_o the_o spirit_n nor_o ever_o shall_v yea_o in_o the_o spirit_n thus_o be_v the_o whole_a man_n of_o every_o good_a man_n the_o man_n whole_a if_o not_o the_o whole_a man_n the_o man_n whole_a be_v so_o in_o the_o spirit_n as_o that_o he_o be_v a_o spiritual_a man_n gal._n 6.1_o take_v he_o with_o his_o bodily_a part_n and_o about_o his_o weekly_a work_n yet_o he_o be_v a_o spiritual_a man_n and_o a_o man_n that_o be_v in_o the_o spirit_n now_o to_o be_v in_o the_o spirit_n on_o the_o lord_n day_n though_o it_o be_v to_o be_v in_o the_o spirit_n thus_o yet_o it_o be_v more_o than_o thus_o to_o be_v on_o the_o lord_n day_n in_o the_o spirit_n so_o in_o the_o spirit_n signify_v the_o spiritual_a transaction_n of_o man_n sanctify_a soul_n as_o it_o be_v move_v and_o act_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o as_o man_n renew_a spirit_n through_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n move_v and_o act_n upon_o the_o lord_n day_n exercise_v in_o the_o spirit_n that_o be_v in_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o in_o the_o comfort_n of_o the_o spirit_n 1._o in_o the_o spirit_n that_o be_v in_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o spirit_n exercise_v all_o the_o lord_n day_n then_o act_v in_o grace_n various_a and_o vigorous_a on_o the_o sabbath_n the_o soul_n be_v set_v a_o work_n in_o several_a grace_n and_o such_o as_o seem_v to_o be_v of_o a_o differ_a nature_n 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cloud_n which_o more_o refresh_v the_o corn_n then_o if_o pond-water_n shall_v be_v pour_v out_o in_o pail_n and_o bucket_n my_o doctrine_n shall_v drop_v as_o the_o rain_n and_o my_o speech_n shall_v distil_v as_o the_o dew_n deut._n 32.1_o 2._o 'slight_o not_o such_o sabbath-showre_n nor_o miss_v upon_o the_o lord_n day_n the_o former_a or_o the_o latter_a rain_n object_n on_o the_o sabbath_n in_o public_a i_o shall_v only_o hear_v another_o at_o home_o i_o myself_o can_v speak_v to_o god_n in_o prayer_n answ_n in_o public_a thou_o may_v not_o only_o hear_v but_o also_o pray_v even_o then_o when_o not_o one_o word_n thou_o speak_v a_o man_n at_o home_n may_v speak_v many_o word_n yet_o make_v never_o a_o prayer_n and_o a_o christian_a in_o the_o congregation_n may_v pray_v earnest_o though_o he_o speak_v never_o a_o word_n it_o be_v not_o the_o speak_n of_o the_o tongue_n but_o the_o work_n of_o the_o heart_n that_o make_v prayer_n 119._o prayer_n non_fw-la vocis_fw-la 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a_o great_a variety_n yet_o there_o be_v no_o contrariety_n in_o the_o soul_n of_o a_o saint_n there_o be_v contrary_a principle_n flesh_n and_o spirit_n one_o oppose_v another_o but_o there_o be_v not_o in_o the_o sabbath_n contrary_a practice_n each_o to_o other_o repugnant_a one_o duty_n do_v not_o thwart_v another_o but_o sabbath-service_n be_v to_o each_o other_o helpful_a prayer_n fit_v for_o hear_v and_o hear_v prepare_v for_o prayer_n 5._o the_o diversity_n and_o change_n of_o sabbath-work_n show_v the_o lord_n wisdom_n yea_o and_o the_o love_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o make_v exercise_n the_o more_o easy_a that_o holy_a labour_n may_v not_o be_v heavy_a labour_n nor_o man_n tire_v all_o sabbath-time_n with_o one_o continue_a work_n the_o lord_n let_v they_o pass_v from_o one_o employment_n to_o another_o for_o refreshment_n 6._o on_o the_o sabbath_n we_o have_v several_a work_n yet_o in_o all_o we_o serve_v but_o one_o master_n indeed_o have_v we_o divers_a master_n it_o may_v 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