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love_n hatch_n thy_o grace_n there_o that_o once_o flege_v we_o may_v back_o again_o to_o heaven_n mount_v with_o thou_o to_o nestle_v in_o that_o rock_n those_o cliff_n of_o spice_n and_o ever_o chant_v with_o bird_n of_o paradise_n mean_a time_n what_o gift_n so_o fit_v this_o three_o in_o one_o as_o our_o triangle_v heart_n rendition_n the_o collect_v prayer_n end_n the_o epistle_n rev._n 4._o v._n 1._o to_o the_o end_n 16._o the_o gospel_n john_n 3._o v._o 1._o to_o 16._o almighty_a and_o everlasting_a god_n which_o have_v give_v unto_o we_o thy_o servant_n grace_n by_o the_o confession_n of_o a_o true_a faith_n to_o acknowledge_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o eternal_a trinity_n and_o in_o the_o power_n of_o the_o divine_a majesty_n to_o worship_v the_o unity_n we_o beseech_v thou_o that_o through_o the_o steadfastness_n of_o this_o faith_n we_o may_v evermore_o be_v defend_v from_o all_o adversity_n which_o live_v and_o reign_v etc._n etc._n upon_o the_o lord_n day_n in_o general_n disquisition_n 17._o almighty_a god_n as_o his_o mercy_n be_v not_o only_o private_a and_o particular_a but_o public_a also_o and_o universal_a so_o will_v he_o not_o be_v content_v only_o with_o family_n devotion_n though_o those_o he_o seasonable_o expect_v and_o accept_v but_o also_o he_o will_v be_v honour_v in_o the_o visible_a congregation_n of_o his_o saint_n and_o servant_n and_o that_o too_o not_o alone_o in_o those_o solemn_a anniverssary_n which_o be_v as_o constellation_n of_o our_o gratitude_n for_o blessing_n of_o the_o first_o magnitude_n but_o also_o for_o his_o continual_a mercy_n which_o be_v as_o the_o multiply_a star_n renew_v every_o moment_n and_o therefore_o do_v just_o challenge_v although_o he_o need_v it_o not_o our_o weekly_a return_n of_o public_a piety_n and_o gratulation_n and_o albeit_o his_o glory_n be_v capable_a of_o no_o accession_n by_o we_o or_o diminution_n according_a to_o that_o of_o job_n 16.2_o job_n 9.15_o psal_n 16.2_o and_o david_n yet_o his_o reveal_v will_n which_o be_v our_o rule_n and_o conduct_v and_o his_o outward_a name_n and_o honour_n claim_v our_o best_a public_a worship_n and_o devotion_n and_o that_o with_o a_o special_a memento_n in_o his_o four_o commandment_n remember_v thou_o keep_v holy_a etc._n etc._n where_o i_o shall_v not_o enter_v the_o list_n with_o the_o sabbatarian_o and_o their_o antagonist_n which_o undiscreet_a combatant_n have_v rather_o wound_v one_o another_o than_o rescue_v the_o sanctimony_n of_o the_o day_n indeed_o by_o their_o polemicall_a discourse_n make_v more_o knot_n than_o they_o have_v untie_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o christian_a sabbath_n be_v like_o a_o skein_n of_o curious_a silk_n which_o with_o affect_a hand_n they_o have_v so_o sully_v and_o be-ruffled_n 1._o athanas_n homil_n 1._o that_o many_o well-meaning_a people_n know_v not_o how_o to_o make_v a_o right_a use_n of_o it_o and_o it_o may_v well_o be_v fear_v that_o charity_n have_v lose_v more_o by_o they_o than_o 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sabbath_n into_o his_o own_o day_n for_o a_o seminary_n of_o his_o gospel_n tract_n 50._o in_o johan_n ceremonial_n for_o sure_o there_o be_v somewhat_o of_o both_o in_o it_o the_o ceremonial_a part_n not_o now_o in_o force_n be_v first_o the_o precise_a seven_o day_n from_o the_o creation_n which_o in_o case_n of_o travel_n and_o remote_a distance_n be_v impossible_a to_o be_v retain_v the_o same_o universal_o second_o the_o strictness_n according_a to_o the_o rigid_a letter_n three_o the_o mode_n of_o hollow_v it_o with_o oblation_n and_o ablution_n etc._n etc._n the_o morality_n of_o it_o chief_o consist_v in_o these_o first_o the_o fix_v of_o a_o time_n for_o divine_a public_a worship_n second_o that_o time_n to_o be_v at_o least_o one_o day_n of_o seven_o three_o that_o day_n to_o be_v hallow_v by_o corporal_a rest_n and_o spiritual_a devotion_n so_o that_o it_o be_v morale_n quoad_fw-la genus_fw-la ceremoniale_a quoad_fw-la speciem_fw-la
more_o appetite_n than_o digestion_n be_v not_o like_o the_o corimandi_fw-la a_o kind_n of_o people_n who_o ear_n cover_v their_o whole_a body_n as_o nowadays_o all_o for_o hear_v little_a for_o meditation_n nothing_o for_o practice_n have_v as_o it_o be_v the_o rickets_o of_o religion_n their_o head_n swell_v with_o knowledge_n or_o pretension_n but_o their_o foot_n not_o walk_v according_o and_o therefore_o hear_v but_o with_o christ_n caution_n matth._n 4._o what_o and_o how_n take_v heed_n what_o you_o hear_v try_v the_o spirit_n 8._o matth._n 4._o luke_n 8._o 1_o joh_n 4.2_o as_o those_o noble_a beraean_o do_v even_o by_o paul_n himself_o act._n 17.11_o and_o all_o this_o practice_n will_v make_v it_o otium_fw-la sanctum_fw-la as_o st._n austin_n call_v the_o sabbath_n a_o holy_a rest_n and_o so_o effect_v that_o sabbatum_fw-la pectoris_fw-la that_o double_a sabbath_n of_o the_o soul_n whereas_o that_o of_o time_n be_v but_o a_o figure_n viz._n the_o internal_a rest_n of_o conscience_n here_o in_o grace_n and_o that_o eternal_a rest_n of_o soul_n and_o body_n hereafter_o in_o full_a glory_n so_o be_v it_o amen_n poem_n 20._o shall_v we_o sing_v of_o the_o stream_n and_o not_o the_o fount_n this_o holy_a of_o holy_a day_n which_o do_v surmount_v the_o rest_n according_a to_o their_o object_n nature_n as_o the_o creator_n do_v excel_v the_o creature_n this_o day_n unyoak_v the_o world_n and_o ease_n bestow_v suspend_v of_o the_o curse_n on_o sweat_a brow_n a_o day_n of_o unbought_a indulgence_n and_o rest_v of_o god_n enacting_a both_o for_o man_n and_o beast_n nor_o yet_o must_v this_o brute-acquiescence_n be_v but_o the_o soul_n travel_v while_o the_o body_n free_a though_o jew_n of_o the_o sabbath_n may_v not_o yet_o we_o may_v best_o gather_v manna_n now_o two_o shower_n a_o day_n oh_o let_v not_o plenty_n and_o such_o choice_n of_o fare_n make_v we_o like_o wanton_a israel_n appear_v loath_a not_o this_o heavenly_a dew_n but_o come_v and_o taste_v 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tother_o her_o decay_n if_o number_n have_v its_o virtue_n sure_o this_o seven_o will_v most_o inchant_v a_o good_a soul_n towards_o heaven_n the_o lord_n day_n i_o think_v make_v up_o jacob_n scale_n the_o week_n the_o empty_a space_n whereon_o all_o god_n right_o and_o lefthand_n blessing_n do_v descend_v and_o by_o which_o pious_a soul_n to_o he_o ascend_v make_v then_o the_o sabbath_n here_o so_o the_o lord_n day_n that_o endless_a rest_n with_o he_o we_o once_o enjoy_v the_o collect_v prayer_n 14._o the_o epistle_n rom._n 15._o v._n 4._o to_o the_o 14._o 34._o the_o gospel_n luke_n 21._o v._o 35._o to_o 34._o bless_a lord_n which_o have_v cause_v all_o holy_a scripture_n to_o be_v write_v for_o our_o learning_n grant_v we_o that_o i_o may_v in_o such_o wise_a hear_v they_o read_z mark_v learn_v and_o inward_o digest_v they_o that_o by_o patience_n and_o comfort_n of_o thy_o holy_a word_n we_o may_v embrace_v and_o ever_o hold_v fast_o the_o bless_a hope_n of_o everlasting_a life_n which_o thou_o have_v give_v we_o in_o our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n amen_n almighty_a god_n which_o have_v promise_v to_o hear_v the_o petition_n of_o they_o that_o ask_v in_o thy_o son_n name_n we_o beseech_v thou_o merciful_o incline_v thy_o ear_n to_o we_o that_o have_v make_v now_o our_o prayer_n and_o supplication_n unto_o thou_o and_o grant_v that_o those_o thing_n which_o we_o have_v faithful_o ask_v according_a to_o thy_o will_n may_v effectual_o be_v obtain_v to_o the_o relief_n of_o our_o necessity_n and_o to_o the_o set_v forth_o of_o thy_o glory_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n amen_o rogation_n week_n disquisition_n 18._o this_o be_v the_o week_n immediate_o precede_v holy_a thursday_n or_o indeed_o but_o the_o four_o day_n next_o before_o it_o denominate_v à _fw-la rogationibus_fw-la from_o the_o extraordinary_a prayer_n and_o supplication_n then_o use_v by_o good_a christian_n the_o better_a to_o prepare_v their_o soul_n at_o that_o time_n to_o 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if_o for_o so_o without_o any_o reason_n or_o similitude_n and_o therefore_o modest_a st._n john_n here_o retract_v that_o error_n that_o go_v abroad_o among_o the_o brethren_n in_o the_o same_o 23._o as_o some_o do_v that_o translation_n no_o man_n so_o denominate_v from_o grace_n as_o our_o st._n john_n will_v promise_v himself_o a_o immunity_n from_o suffering_n and_o especial_o in_o such_o a_o age_n as_o he_o then_o live_v in_o or_o we_o now_o and_o that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v general_o interpret_v of_o christ_n come_v in_o that_o famous_a execution_n on_o the_o jew_n oft_o mention_v in_o the_o gospel_n matth._n 23._o and_o 24._o luke_n 19_o and_o john_n 21._o which_v john_n survive_v thirty_o year_n continue_v not_o only_a till_o titus_n his_o time_n but_o through_o domitian_n and_o cocceius_n nerva_n to_o trajan's_n reign_n above_o a_o hundred_o year_n after_o christ_n birth_n and_o so_o 30_o year_n after_o this_o come_n of_o christ_n be_v pass_v and_o by_o what_o 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inopem_fw-la i_o copia_fw-la fecit_fw-la abundance_n suffocate_v expression_n as_o overmuch_o corn_n choke_v the_o mill_n from_o grind_v for_o whatsoever_o be_v eminent_a almost_o in_o all_o other_o be_v find_v in_o this_o one_o saint_n as_o be_v a_o angel_n in_o malachi_n phrase_n 3.5_o mal._n 3.1_o luke_n 1.76_o john_n 1.6_o mark_v 17._o matth._n 3.5_o a_o prophet_n in_o st._n luke_n a_o apostle_n in_o st._n john_n a_o evangelist_n in_o st._n mark_n a_o preacher_n of_o repentance_n in_o st._n matthews_n a_o confessor_n in_o ecclesiastical_a history_n constant_o teach_v the_o truth_n and_o patient_o suffer_v for_o the_o same_o i_o shall_v contract_v all_o into_o a_o abridgement_n of_o his_o life_n and_o death_n be_v in_o his_o life_n a_o miracle_n in_o his_o death_n a_o martyr_n in_o the_o first_o glance_n on_o his_o descent_n his_o birth_n his_o name_n his_o office_n in_o his_o death_n reflect_v upon_o the_o motive_n agent_n and_o fortitude_n thereof_o in_o
again_o and_o that_o with_o abjuration_n and_o execration_n and_o all_o the_o aggravation_n possible_a and_o all_o this_o too_o after_o christ_n indulgent_a dialogue_n with_o he_o thou_o be_v peter_n etc._n etc._n o_o see_v here_o and_o lament_v sad_a humane_a frailty_n if_o such_o rock_n be_v shake_v what_o shall_v rush_n if_o chief_n apostle_n fall_v o_o be_v not_o high_a mind_v but_o fear_v and_o let_v he_o that_o stand_v take_v heed_n lest_o he_o fall_v yet_o let_v we_o not_o take_v notice_n of_o his_o foul_a step_n only_o but_o also_o of_o his_o wash_v they_o 75._o verse_n 75._o verse_n 75._o he_o go_v out_o and_o weep_v bitter_o bitter_o as_o ere_o he_o sin_v o_o that_o we_o can_v as_o easy_o repeat_v his_o tear_n as_o sin_n and_o that_o we_o can_v so_o vindicate_v the_o former_a act_n of_o our_o life_n as_o he_o do_v with_o the_o latter_a be_v ever_o afterward_o a_o diligent_a and_o most_o successful_a apostle_n as_o though_o still_o a_o fish_n catch_v three_o thousand_o at_o 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