the_o vanity_n of_o that_o anti-christian_n invention_n but_o 3._o we_o must_v learn_v to_o distinguish_v between_o ceremonial_n and_o moral_n both_o be_v not_o alike_o confirm_v when_o they_o be_v together_o mention_v 42._o act._n 5.20_o 42._o the_o apostle_n preach_v and_o pray_v in_o the_o temple_n yet_o be_v they_o not_o of_o equal_a authority_n the_o royal_a sabbath_n be_v indeed_o mention_v with_o new_a moon_n and_o sacrifice_n but_o it_o be_v no_o more_o reject_v than_o prayer_n and_o the_o prayer_n hear_v god_n which_o be_v mention_v together_o obj._n together_o isa_n 1.13_o 14_o 15._o &_o 57.6_o 7._o 3d._n obj._n a_o three_o objection_n be_v new_o make_v by_o mr._n aspinwal_n who_o grant_v pentecost_n to_o be_v indeed_o the_o seven_o day_n but_o think_v the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d translate_o full_o come_a shall_v rather_o be_v render_v full_o past_a 5._o pag._n 5._o whence_o he_o will_v persuade_v that_o the_o spirit_n do_v not_o descend_v upon_o the_o true_a 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35._o and_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o seven_o day_n sabbath_n whereon_o those_o mighty_a thing_n be_v wrought_v as_o i_o have_v convince_o prove_v be_v more_o abundant_o confirm_v see_v himself_o grant_v pag._n 34._o that_o those_o action_n of_o the_o spirit_n effusion_n glorious_a conversion_n baptism_n break_v bread_n etc._n etc._n be_v signal_n character_n of_o our_o christian_a sabbath_n thus_o while_o we_o seek_v for_o wisdom_n in_o god_n way_n of_o count_v his_o number_n 13.18_o pro._n 2.4_o rev._n 13.18_o we_o find_v the_o ancient_a sabbath_n of_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n within_o the_o mysterious_a number_n of_o pentecost_n which_o saint_n shall_v esteem_v as_o high_o approve_v by_o the_o spirit_n glorious_a manifestation_n to_o which_o may_v be_v add_v 3_o his_o constant_a appellation_n christ_n promise_n be_v that_o the_o bless_a spirit_n shall_v be_v ever_o with_o we_o to_o instruct_v we_o in_o all_o his_o truth_n and_o since_o this_o infallible_a guide_n do_v constant_o 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day_n or_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n 17._o eusâ—b_n vit_fw-mi constant_n l._n 4._o c._n 17._o for_o the_o great_a hoâ—y_a day_n appoint_v a_o set_a form_n of_o latin_a prayer_n to_o be_v use_v upon_o it_o and_o this_o be_v do_v the_o 330._o year_n after_o of_o out_o redemption_n but_o maugre_o this_o presuâ—â—ptious_a decree_n many_o precious_a church_n still_o devote_v themselves_o both_o day_n to_o god_n honour_n as_o be_v evident_a in_o that_o of_o ambrose_n 6._o sacrum_n l._n 4._o c._n 6._o upon_o the_o next_o day_n say_v he_o be_v the_o sabbath_n and_o after_o that_o on_o the_o lord_n day_n i_o will_v treat_v of_o the_o order_n to_o be_v use_v in_o prayer_n and_o i_o wish_v i_o can_v entreat_v all_o that_o read_v this_o holy_a resolution_n to_o resolve_v to_o walk_v in_o the_o same_o order_n and_o reject_v those_o romish_a abomination_n as_o rome_n reject_v the_o christian_a custom_n of_o saint_n witness_v by_o socrates_n four_o hundred_o year_n after_o christ_n though_o 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soul_n like_o christ_n presence_n amid_o his_o saint_n in_o the_o use_n of_o gospel_n ordinance_n it_o be_v the_o reveal_v will_n of_o god_n that_o we_o shall_v turn_v away_o our_o foot_n from_o defile_v the_o sabbath_n and_o from_o do_v our_o pleasure_n on_o his_o holy_a day_n that_o we_o shall_v call_v the_o sabbath_n our_o delight_n the_o holy_a of_o the_o lord_n honourable_a and_o honour_v our_o god_n upon_o it_o not_o do_v our_o own_o way_n nor_o find_v our_o own_o pleasure_n nor_o speak_v our_o own_o word_n 58.13_o be_v 58.13_o and_o therefore_o be_v thus_o prepare_v by_o remove_v all_o obstruction_n make_v all_o possible_a preparation_n and_o be_v furnish_v with_o heavenly_a direction_n let_v we_o religious_o set_v to_o the_o observation_n and_o sanctification_n of_o this_o bless_a sabbath_n and_o upon_o our_o entrance_n into_o sabbath_n duty_n if_o there_o be_v the_o happy_a conveniency_n of_o saint_n that_o may_v assemble_v together_o as_o through_o mercy_n be_v our_o privilege_n when_o the_o six_o day_n be_v do_v then_o be_v sure_a to_o turn_v away_o thy_o foot_n from_o sabbath_n pollution_n and_o be_v shod_a with_o the_o preparation_n of_o the_o gospel_n of_o peace_n take_v the_o wise_a man_n precept_n 5.1_o eccl._n 5.1_o keep_v thy_o foot_n when_o thou_o go_v to_o the_o house_n of_o god_n if_o thou_o shall_v have_v no_o society_n to_o sanctify_v the_o sabbath_n with_o thou_o yet_o thou_o can_v not_o want_v company_n have_v the_o promise_a presence_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o sabbath_n and_o his_o holy_a angel_n to_o attend_v thou_o ult_n heb._n 1._o ult_n when_o thy_o belove_a have_v be_v lodge_v all_o night_n between_o thy_o breast_n and_o thy_o soul_n be_v warm_v with_o his_o bosom_n embrace_n let_v not_o the_o sun_n shame_v thou_o by_o his_o salute_n before_o thou_o salute_v thy_o lord_n in_o secret_a &_o in_o the_o private_a family_n if_o such_o advantage_n be_v give_v thou_o or_o else_o the_o garden_n field_n grove_n or_o water_n side_n may_v furnish_v thou_o with_o matter_n enough_o for_o meditation_n indeed_o no_o place_n can_v exclude_v the_o creator_n glory_n from_o a_o contemplative_a sabbath_n keeper_n when_o the_o dove_n begin_v to_o flee_v to_o their_o window_n 60.8_o be_v 60.8_o let_v no_o secret_a or_o private_a duty_n much_o less_o emcumbrance_n keep_v thou_o from_o the_o flock_n of_o christ_n companion_n and_o be_v assemble_v stir_v up_o the_o gift_n and_o grace_n that_o be_v in_o thou_o till_o jacob_n ladder_n mount_v thy_o soul_n to_o jacob_n height_n of_o admiration_n how_o dreadful_a be_v this_o place_n this_o be_v none_o other_o but_o the_o house_n of_o god_n and_o this_o be_v the_o gate_n of_o heaven_n sure_o the_o lord_n be_v in_o this_o place_n 28.16.17_o gen._n 28.16.17_o and_o now_o let_v the_o awful_a dread_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o sabbath_n before_o who_o pierce_a eye_n thy_o action_n and_o affection_n be_v naked_a and_o open_a engage_v thy_o soul_n and_o body_n to_o such_o a_o mannerly_a demeanour_n as_o become_v a_o saint_n in_o so_o great_a a_o service_n keep_v thy_o heart_n with_o all_o diligence_n because_o of_o the_o almighty_a 11.10_o prov._n 24.23_o 1_o cor._n 11.10_o keep_v thy_o body_n in_o a_o comely_a deportment_n because_o of_o the_o angel_n remember_v thou_o be_v upon_o a_o moral_a duty_n wherefore_o do_v all_o thing_n decent_o and_o in_o order_n pray_v when_o the_o saint_n pray_v saint_n must_v be_v like_o aaron_n &_o hur_z holding_z up_z moses_n hand_n 14.40_o 1_o cor._n 14.40_o they_o must_v be_v like_o the_o heavenly_a host_n sing_v forth_o the_o praise_n of_o god_n together_o they_o must_v do_v all_o thing_n as_o become_v the_o bless_a communion_n of_o saint_n &_o breath_n after_o the_o full_a communion_n with_o god_n that_o be_v attainable_a in_o this_o state_n of_o grace_n the_o communion_n to_o be_v seek_v by_o every_o sabbath_n keeper_n must_v be_v 1._o a_o choice_a communion_n such_o as_o the_o saint_n must_v prefer_v to_o all_o enjoyment_n never_o let_v the_o soul_n think_v to_o sanctify_v god_n sabbath_n that_o do_v not_o esteem_v one_o day_n in_o god_n court_n better_a than_o a_o thousand_o 84.10_o psal_n 84.10_o let_v he_o never_o imagine_v his_o service_n shall_v be_v accept_v unless_o he_o endeavour_v at_o least_o to_o make_v a_o moses_n a_o mary_n a_o david_n choice_n one_o thing_n have_v i_o desire_v of_o the_o lord_n that_o will_v i_o seek_v after_o he_o that_o make_v such_o a_o a_o choice_n he_o shall_v enjoy_v the_o comfort_n promise_v to_o christian_n 7_o psalm_n 27.4_o be_v 56.4_o 5_o 6_o 7_o that_o keep_v god_n sabbath_n from_o pollute_v it_o even_o they_o say_v the_o lord_n will_v i_o bring_v to_o my_o holy_a mountain_n and_o make_v they_o joyful_a in_o my_o house_n of_o prayer_n god_n can_v choose_v but_o delight_n in_o that_o soul_n who_o make_v his_o choice_n of_o sabbath_n communion_n with_o his_o maker_n 2_o it_o must_v be_v a_o close_a communion_n thâ—_n sabbath_n keeper_n must_v be_v in_o his_o 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