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on_o the_o sabbath_n a_o gracious_a soul_n sigh_v up_o into_o heaven_n lord_n i_o will_v better_o break_v out_o but_o my_o sin_n beset_v i_o i_o will_v fast_o run_v on_o but_o my_o own_o heart_n hamper_v i_o lord_n i_o will_v otherwise_o serve_v thou_o but_o my_o thought_n hinder_v i_o fear_n and_o care_n encompass_v i_o help_v lord._n unite_n not_o only_o the_o will_n but_o the_o whole_a soul_n yâ—â—_n the_o whole_a man_n and_o the_o whole_a might_n be_v knit_v and_o bind_v up_o for_o god_n in_o every_o good_a work_n body_n and_o soul_n must_v not_o lie_v sever_v nor_o any_o heart_n in_o itself_o scatter_v it_o be_v a_o sad_a sin_n in_o he_o who_o upon_o the_o sabbath-day_n gather_v up_o stick_n that_o lay_v scatter_v on_o the_o ground_n num._n 15.32_o but_o it_o be_v our_o duty_n on_o the_o day_n of_o the_o sabbath_n to_o gather_v up_o together_o our_o heart_n and_o thought_n that_o be_v scatter_v upon_o the_o earth_n and_o wander_v about_o in_o the_o world_n we_o shall_v say_v as_o 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enar._n in_o psal_n 32._o tom._n 8._o part_n pag._n 242._o aug._n tract_n 3._o in_o joan._n 1._o tom._n 9_o ignat._n epist_n ad_fw-la magnes_fw-la pag._n 57_o hilar._n prolog_n in_o psal_n oper_n p._n 335._o whereas_o they_o keep_v the_o sabbath_n carnal_o in_o feast_v dance_a and_o sensual_a delight_n we_o christian_n must_v sabbatise_v or_o keep_v the_o sabbath_n spiritual_o in_o holy_a joy_n heavenly_a content_n and_o religious_a delight_n we_o must_v feast_v and_o dance_v too_o but_o our_o feast_n must_v be_v converse_v with_o god_n our_o meat_n and_o drink_n to_o do_v the_o will_n of_o god_n our_o dance_n must_v be_v the_o leap_v of_o soul_n to_o see_v the_o face_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o glass_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o though_o on_o the_o lord_n day_n we_o be_v not_o drink_v with_o wine_n wherein_o be_v excess_n yet_o we_o must_v be_v fill_v with_o the_o spirit_n the_o comfort_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v sweet_a and_o better_a than_o all_o the_o wine_n in_o the_o world_n 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of_o religion_n before_o all_o other_o thing_n in_o the_o world_n deut._n 16.17_o 18._o we_o see_v what_o injunction_n be_v set_v upon_o the_o supreme_a magistrate_n in_o this_o regard_n and_o therefore_o magistrate_n subordinate_a be_v chief_o to_o see_v to_o such_o thing_n above_o all_o to_o look_v that_o the_o day_n and_o duty_n of_o god_n worship_n be_v careful_o keep_v up_o by_o all_o within_o the_o gate_n as_o of_o their_o domestic_a so_o of_o their_o civil_a jurisdiction_n exod._n 20.10_o yea_o you_o kave_v bind_v yourselves_o by_o solemn_a oath_n though_o civil_a thing_n be_v principal_o express_v yet_o all_o be_v in_o order_n to_o a_o high_a end_n and_o great_a good_a true_o some_o magistrate_n as_o jehu_n and_o jeroboam_n have_v make_v the_o matter_n of_o god_n subordinate_a to_o their_o own_o interest_n and_o the_o outward_a peace_n of_o their_o kingdom_n but_o it_o have_v ever_o prove_v the_o fatal_a miscarriage_n of_o such_o misplace_a governor_n state-end_n must_v all_o 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of_o god_n for_o the_o way_n and_o day_n of_o god_n you_o be_v back_v with_o good_a law_n against_o all_o open_a offender_n and_o seen-sabbath-sinner_n evil_a doer_n upon_o the_o lord_n day_n you_o be_v back_v with_o the_o prayer_n of_o all_o god_n precious_a people_n who_o pour_v out_o their_o heart_n to_o god_n to_o preserve_v bless_v and_o prosper_v all_o pious_a magistrate_n by_o who_o mean_n godliness_n may_v be_v promote_v among_o man_n 1_o tim._n 2.1_o 2._o you_o be_v back_v with_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n the_o presence_n of_o god_n god_n be_v with_o you_o be_v valiant_a be_v valiant_a for_o god_n be_v with_o you_o the_o lord_n be_v with_o thou_o thou_o mighty_a man_n of_o valour_n say_v the_o angel_n to_o gideon_n judg._n 6.12_o be_v strong_a and_o of_o a_o good_a courage_n aye_v god_n to_o joshua_n i_o will_v be_v with_o thou_o i_o will_v not_o fail_v thou_o nor_o forsake_v thou_o only_o be_v thou_o strong_a and_o very_a courageous_a chap._n 1._o vers_fw-la 5_o 6_o 7._o and_o therefore_o worthy_a sir_n i_o beseech_v you_o against_o all_o encounter_n clothe_v yourselves_o with_o courage_n you_o be_v to_o encourage_v other_o inferior_a officer_n be_v by_o your_o language_n carriage_n countenance_n counsel_n command_n to_o become_v courageous_a and_o therefore_o be_v you_o yourselves_o full_a of_o fiery_a courage_n the_o audaciousness_n of_o man_n to_o sin_n even_o sabbath-sin_n and_o the_o dulness_n of_o man_n even_o to_o god_n sabbath-service_n call_v loud_o for_o courage_n in_o christian_a magistrate_n our_o saviour_n have_v his_o scourge_n or_o whip_v with_o which_o he_o drive_v man_n out_o of_o the_o temple_n with_o their_o sheep_n and_o ox_n from_o their_o buy_n and_o sell_v magistrate_n have_v need_n have_v their_o whip_n penal_a law_n in_o force_n to_o drive_v man_n into_o public_a place_n of_o god_n pure_a worship_n with_o their_o child_n and_o servant_n to_o hear_v god_n holy_a word_n and_o other_o duty_n upon_o the_o lord_n day_n good_a sir_n so_o far_o as_o you_o can_v put_v on_o with_o enkindle_a courage_n such_o must_v not_o be_v soft_a wood_n but_o heart_n of_o oak_n that_o be_v in_o the_o place_n of_o civil_a pillar_n not_o man_n of_o easy_a facile_a flexible_a timorous_a nature_n but_o man_n of_o unbended_a unbiased_a disposition_n resolution_n full_a of_o fortitude_n valour_n magnanimity_n and_o of_o masculine_a spirit_n etc._n etc._n theodoret_n have_v a_o good_a observation_n upon_o that_o in_o leviticus_n etc._n levit._fw-la 4.22.27_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n where_o the_o ruler_n for_o his_o sin_n be_v enjoin_v to_o offer_v a_o he-goat_n the_o private_a man_n a_o she-goat_n for_o though_o the_o female_a may_v fit_v the_o rule_v yet_o the_o male_n most_o suit_n such_o as_o rule_v some_o think_v that_o hence_o constantine_n be_v term_v revel_v 12._o the_o church_n male_a or_o manchild_n because_o of_o his_o manly_a zeal_n for_o god_n church_n the_o lord_n day_n and_o all_o the_o affair_n of_o the_o gospel_n gentleman_n i_o hope_v you_o bear_v with_o i_o i_o conceive_v i_o be_o not_o eccentric_a but_o move_v within_o my_o own_o sphere_n while_o i_o seek_v to_o incite_v you_o with_o courage_n to_o set_v to_o it_o for_o god_n 6.20_o num._n 10._o joshua_n 6.20_o when_o of_o old_a the_o army_n of_o israel_n be_v to_o go_v out_o in_o battle_n the_o priest_n be_v to_o blow_v the_o trumpet_n it_o be_v meet_a for_o we_o that_o be_v gospel_n minister_n to_o be_v as_o god_n trumpeter_n or_o drummer_n to_o draw_v up_o the_o spirit_n &_o raise_v the_o courage_n of_o all_o that_o be_v to_o engage_v on_o god_n side_n for_o sabbath_n and_o all_o his_o sacred_a concernment_n against_o sinful_a man_n among_o â—hich_v magistrate_n and_o man_n in_o office_n must_v have_v a_o main_a stroke_n if_o i_o may_v by_o these_o expression_n and_o by_o this_o present_a dedication_n more_o hearten_v you_o up_o for_o god_n and_o more_o heighten_v your_o zeal_n for_o the_o beat_n down_o of_o sin_n and_o well-being_n with_o we_o of_o god_n bless_a sabbath_n i_o have_v my_o design_n who_o be_o ready_a to_o serve_v you_o in_o all_o such_o affair_n philip_n goodwin_n watford_n july_n 20._o 1654._o to_o the_o reader_n dear_a christian_a a_o quicken_a and_o a_o waken_n providence_n that_o appear_v in_o the_o place_n of_o my_o abode_n about_o a_o year_n ago_o put_v i_o then_o on_o public_o to_o preach_v and_o press_v the_o practical_a observation_n of_o the_o christian-sabbath_n and_o though_o upon_o that_o sad_a providential_a passage_n i_o think_v it_o seasonable_a to_o say_v something_o upon_o that_o subject_n yet_o at_o first_o i_o only_o intend_v two_o sermon_n as_o one_o day_n exercise_n but_o i_o find_v the_o bread_n so_o abundant_o to_o multiply_v even_o in_o the_o break_n that_o i_o can_v not_o but_o acknowledge_v the_o bounty_n of_o a_o divine_a hand_n whereupon_o i_o proceed_v and_o upon_o the_o same_o further_o insist_v that_o soul-provision_n which_o be_v therein_o make_v though_o some_o hungry_o receive_v yet_o other_o hungry_o refuse_v so_o that_o i_o can_v not_o but_o clear_o see_v as_o god_n with_o so_o the_o devil_n against_o which_o make_v i_o more_o to_o mind_v the_o matter_n hereupon_o have_v for_o divers_a day_n discourse_v i_o be_v soon_o after_o much_o move_v to_o transcribe_v some_o note_n thereof_o by_o i_o that_o be_v very_o unlegible_a in_o their_o first_o draught_n these_o after_o come_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o several_a friend_n they_o much_o encourage_v i_o further_a to_o communicate_v the_o same_o i_o consider_v they_o be_v both_o gracious_a and_o judicious_a think_v it_o may_v be_v the_o lord_n voice_n and_o that_o whereunto_o i_o ought_v to_o listen_v likewise_o consider_v of_o the_o matter_n itself_o i_o can_v not_o but_o confess_v it_o may_v be_v of_o necessary_a use_n in_o the_o concernment_n of_o the_o sabbath_n for_o whereas_o there_o be_v two_o sort_n sabbath-ward_n who_o case_n be_v sinful_a and_o sad_a so_o here_o be_v two_o part_n apply_v proper_a remedy_n for_o their_o recovery_n and_o cure_n he_o be_v not_o only_o a_o stranger_n but_o a_o stone_n in_o our_o english_a israel_n who_o do_v not_o sensible_o discern_v concern_v god_n sacred_a sabbath_n as_o some_o put_n off_o the_o practice_n of_o all_o good_a thereon_o so_o other_o not_o express_v any_o spirit_n of_o life_n therein_o as_o some_o slighter_n of_o the_o sabbath-day-duty_n so_o other_o slighty_a in_o the_o duty_n of_o the_o sabbath_n day_n as_o some_o live_n in_o a_o fearful_a neglect_n so_o other_o rest_v in_o a_o formal_a discharge_n of_o a_o few_o feeble_a and_o faint_a performance_n the_o former_a part_n be_v pertinent_a to_o put_v man_n on_o to_o the_o practice_n of_o sabbath-service_n the_o latter_a part_n be_v pertinent_a to_o pull_v man_n up_o in_o the_o service_n of_o
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 then_o predominant_a in_o england_n and_o hereupon_o many_o both_o bishop_n and_o other_o for_o alas_o how_o apt_a be_v man_n even_o minister_n among_o other_o to_o swim_v down_o the_o tide_n with_o they_o who_o bear_v rule_v appear_v in_o the_o pulpit_n and_o in_o the_o press_n to_o decry_v the_o morality_n and_o exact_a observation_n of_o the_o four_o commandment_n many_o worthy_a servant_n of_o christ_n look_v upon_o germany_n war_n as_o a_o fruit_n of_o this_o high_a provocation_n there_o and_o they_o have_v judge_v our_o late-yeare_n trouble_v a_o effect_n of_o the_o like_a profanation_n at_o this_o day_n notwithstanding_o our_o covenant_v reformation_n how_o woeful_o be_v god_n sabbath_n neglect_v every_o where_n and_o may_v we_o not_o say_v that_o the_o looseness_n of_o they_o who_o be_v atheistical_o wicked_a be_v not_o so_o dangerous_a to_o poor_a england_n as_o the_o carnal_a liberty_n of_o such_o who_o pretend_v unto_o the_o high_a pitch_n of_o sanctity_n how_o many_o even_a 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
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he_o will_v to_o what_o be_v worldly_a thereby_o to_o augment_v the_o sin_n of_o man_n and_o to_o prevent_v the_o service_n of_o god_n 1._o hereby_o satan_n increase_v the_o sin_n of_o man_n he_o well_o know_v those_o work_n which_o be_v upon_o the_o week_n day_n lawful_a be_v upon_o the_o sabbath_n sinful_a and_o so_o set_v man_n thereupon_o 2._o hereby_o satan_n oppose_v and_o suppress_v the_o service_n of_o god_n god_n upon_o this_o account_n require_v as_o austin_n excellent_o note_n man_n upon_o the_o sabbath_n to_o forbear_v their_o worldly_a business_n 25â—_n august_n de_fw-fr civet_n dei_fw-la lib._n 6._o cap._n 11._o idem_fw-la de_fw-la tempore_fw-la serm._n 25â—_n that_o they_o may_v then_o be_v the_o more_o free_a and_o full_a prompt_a and_o ready_a for_o religious_a service_n and_o fot_o this_o cause_n thâ—_n devil_n put_v people_n then_o upon_o their_o earthly_a business_n that_o he_o may_v beat_v they_o off_o from_o god_n bless_a service_n upon_o his_o holy_a sabbath_n day_n the_o devil_n do_v not_o like_a diligence_n in_o a_o lawful_a call_n but_o upon_o sinful_a design_n he_o unreasonable_o set_v man_n thereupon_o i_o can_v report_v of_o a_o poor_a woman_n oft_o under_o strong_a temptation_n who_o i_o have_v hear_v sometime_o sad_o say_v she_o be_v not_o able_a all_o the_o week_n to_o go_v about_o the_o necessary_a work_n of_o her_o call_n but_o when_o the_o lord_n day_n be_v she_o know_v not_o how_o to_o keep_v from_o her_o worldly_a work_n be_v violent_o provoke_v thereunto_o true_o the_o more_o common_a case_n be_v for_o satan_n upon_o the_o sabbath_n to_o hold_v man_n on_o in_o their_o earthly_a affair_n who_o be_v eager_o bend_v thereabouts_o all_o the_o week_n beside_o as_o the_o subtle_a serpent_n say_v to_o eve_n gen._n 3._o yea_o have_v god_n say_v you_o must_v not_o eat_v of_o every_o tree_n so_o satan_n subtle_o say_v to_o man_n have_v god_n say_v you_o shall_v not_o work_v upon_o every_o day_n you_o may_v work_v it_o will_v be_v for_o 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which_o do_v belong_v to_o god_n the_o sun_n must_v bear_v the_o sway_n of_o the_o day_n though_o the_o moon_n rule_v the_o night_n and_o though_o the_o world_n have_v the_o predominancy_n all_o the_o week_n yet_o it_o be_v meet_a christ_n shall_v have_v the_o command_n of_o his_o own_o day_n the_o lord_n day_n i_o proceed_v to_o a_o second_o sort_n that_o sin_n against_o this_o lord_n day_n by_o not_o do_v on_o the_o day_n what_o they_o ought_v concern_v sabbath-day-duty_n we_o shall_v consider_v the_o kind_n they_o be_v to_o be_v of_o and_o the_o place_n they_o be_v to_o be_v in_o for_o the_o kind_n the_o duty_n on_o the_o lord_n day_n to_o be_v do_v be_v of_o piety_n towards_o god_n and_o of_o charity_n towards_o man_n for_o the_o place_n the_o duty_n to_o be_v do_v on_o the_o lord_n day_n be_v in_o our_o public_a meeting_n or_o in_o our_o private_a dwelling_n now_o person_n who_o do_v not_o their_o sabbath_n duty_n and_o so_o sin_n against_o this_o day_n be_v of_o two_o sort_n 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do_v not_o indulge_v idleness_n the_o jew_n use_v to_o call_v the_o seven_o year_n the_o idle_a year_n because_o then_o the_o ground_n lie_v follow_v no_o plough_v or_o sow_v or_o bring_v forth_o of_o corn._n many_o christian_n may_v call_v the_o seven_o day_n the_o idle_a day_n for_o than_o be_v no_o pray_v hear_v etc._n etc._n or_o bring_v forth_o any_o fruit_n that_o be_v good_a the_o whole_a day_n to_o the_o man_n and_o the_o whole_a man_n in_o the_o day_n lie_v like_o the_o desert_n dry_a and_o barren_a where_o no_o seed_n be_v sow_v through_o idleness_n on_o the_o lord_n day_n man_n they_o become_v most_o culpable_a in_o their_o sin_n and_o most_o liable_a unto_o satan_n 1_o to_o be_v sabbath-idle_a increase_v a_o man_n sin_n idleness_n be_v ever_o evil_a but_o never_o so_o bad_a as_o upon_o this_o good_a day_n no_o time_n be_v allow_v for_o idleness_n as_o of_o every_o idle_a word_n 12.36_o matth._n 12.36_o so_o of_o every_o idle_a hour_n a_o man_n must_v give_v account_n at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n and_o as_o one_o upon_o the_o place_n further_o infer_v 57_o sâ—_n pro_fw-la etioso_fw-la verbo_fw-la reddemus_fw-la rationem_fw-la videamus_fw-la ne_fw-la reddamus_fw-la pro_fw-la otioso_fw-la silentâ—o_fw-la ambros_n de_fw-fr ossic_a lib._n 1._o cap._n 3._o ut_fw-la nullo_n die_fw-la intermittantur_fw-la certa_fw-la tempora_fw-la orandi_fw-la aug._n haeres_fw-la 57_o we_o shall_v not_o only_o give_v account_n for_o our_o idle_a saying_n but_o we_o must_v give_v account_n for_o our_o idle_a silence_n for_o our_o not_o speak_v when_o man_n do_v not_o take_v unto_o themselves_o word_n in_o prayer_n and_o the_o like_a but_o he_o like_o the_o prophet_n idol_n have_v mouth_n and_o speak_v not_o ear_n and_o hear_v not_o etc._n etc._n some_o religious_a exercise_n be_v every_o day_n duty_n austin_n upon_o that_o place_n of_o the_o apostle_n pray_v continual_o expound_v it_o see_v that_o in_o no_o day_n there_o be_v any_o intermission_n of_o certain_a time_n for_o 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in_o trouble_n who_o in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o peace_n do_v despise_v god_n precept_n 36._o deus_fw-la saepe_fw-la ejus_fw-la precem_fw-la in_o perturbatione_fw-la deserit_fw-la qui_fw-la precepta_fw-la illius_fw-la in_o tranquillitate_fw-la contemnit_fw-la greg._n mor._n li._n 5._o ca._n 36._o and_o so_o god_n do_v but_o abominate_a his_o prayer_n in_o private_a who_o will_v not_o hear_v upon_o the_o sabbath-day_n god_n holy_a precept_n in_o public_a he_o that_o turn_v away_o his_o ear_n from_o hear_v the_o law_n his_o prayer_n shall_v be_v a_o abomination_n prov._n 28.9_o he_o must_v first_o hear_v god_n that_o will_v be_v hear_v of_o god_n objection_n on_o the_o sabbath_n in_o public_a i_o may_v be_v put_v upon_o expense_n in_o contribute_v to_o some_o or_o other_o in_o want_n which_o by_o be_v at_o home_n i_o escape_v answ_n 1._o charity_n to_o such_o as_o be_v in_o necessity_n be_v always_o a_o excellent_a duty_n it_o make_v a_o man_n to_o resemble_v god_n who_o have_v never_o need_v to_o receive_v but_o be_v ever_o most_o free_a to_o give_v jam._n 1.5_o 2._o for_o the_o duty_n of_o charity_n the_o most_o seasonable_a day_n be_v the_o sabbath_n 43._o sabbath_n chryso_n in_o 1._o cor._n 11._o homil._n 43._o chrysostenme_n observe_v that_o the_o sabbath_n be_v the_o day_n when_o god_n in_o his_o best_a bounty_n do_v most_o appear_v unto_o we_o and_o therefore_o for_o we_o to_o express_v our_o bounty_n to_o other_o the_o sabbath_n be_v the_o fit_a day_n 3._o though_o charitable_a duty_n be_v fit_a for_o every_o sabbath_n yet_o such_o occasion_n be_v not_o constant_a christian_n indeed_o upon_o those_o lord_n day_n when_o they_o be_v not_o communicate_v to_o they_o shall_v be_v commiserate_v of_o such_o as_o suffer_v in_o the_o world_n when_o they_o be_v not_o in_o their_o contribution_n liberal_a they_o shall_v be_v in_o their_o compassion_n lively_a in_o their_o thought_n they_o shall_v go_v forth_o and_o look_v upon_o the_o burden_n of_o their_o brethren_n 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duty_n but_o their_o dignity_n not_o only_o to_o see_v that_o other_o but_o themselves_o also_o in_o all_o holy_a duty_n do_v observe_v the_o lord_n day_n 8._o zozom_n eccl._n hist_o si_fw-la 1._o ca._n 8._o history_n in_o the_o praise_n of_o constantine_n report_v much_o of_o this_o and_o the_o scripture_n prophecy_v that_o prince_n in_o gospell-time_n shall_v not_o abate_v but_o abound_v in_o sabbath-day-duty_n and_o the_o burnt-offering_a that_o the_o prince_n shall_v offer_v to_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o sabbath-day_n 46.4_o exek_n 46.4_o shall_v be_v six_o lamb_n without_o blemish_n and_o a_o ram_n without_o blemish_n this_o by_o type_n do_v signify_v that_o in_o succeed_a time_n the_o service_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v plentiful_o perform_v even_o by_o the_o high_a of_o the_o people_n upon_o the_o lord_n holy_a day_n 4._o upon_o the_o lord_n day_n though_o of_o duty_n there_o be_v
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 discourage_v but_o to_o we_o there_o be_v but_o one_o lord_n upon_o the_o sabbath_n in_o religious_a service_n we_o change_v our_o place_n and_o we_o change_v our_o business_n but_o we_o do_v not_o change_v our_o master_n all_o be_v to_o christ_n to_o christ_n man_n shall_v say_v upon_o a_o sabbath-morning_n though_o other_o lord_n in_o the_o week-time_n have_v have_v too_o much_o dominion_n over_o we_o yet_o now_o we_o will_v make_v mention_n of_o thy_o name_n only_o 7._o if_o multitude_n of_o service_n be_v tedious_a what_o will_v multitude_n of_o suffering_n be_v jam._n 1.2_o say_v the_o apostle_n my_o brethren_n count_v it_o all_o joy_n when_o you_o fall_v into_o divers_a temptation_n how_o will_v they_o rejoice_v in_o divers_a daily_a distress_n that_o shrink_v back_o because_o exercise_n be_v divers_a upon_o the_o lord_n day_n object_n the_o sabbath_n cease_v when_o public_a exercise_n end_v no_o long_o holy_a day_n then_o while_o holy_a duty_n answ_n if_o so_o sure_o then_o 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this_o whole_a holy_a day_n man_n must_v not_o suit_n the_o day_n to_o their_o duty_n but_o their_o duty_n to_o the_o day_n while_o the_o day_n endure_v their_o duty_n remain_v object_n but_o so_o to_o keep_v the_o whole_a day_n be_v terrible_o tire_v a_o hard_a service_n who_o can_v do_v it_o answ_n god_n because_o of_o our_o infirmity_n do_v afford_v what_o may_v refresh_v the_o better_a to_o bear_v up_o our_o body_n the_o lord_n allow_v moderate_a sleep_n in_o the_o night_n and_o temperate_a food_n in_o the_o day_n true_o it_o be_v in_o tertullia_n time_n a_o dispute_n 747._o tertul._n de_fw-fr coron_n milit_fw-la cap._n 3._o tom._n 1._o pag_n 747._o whether_o it_o be_v not_o a_o duty_n on_o the_o lord_n day_n to_o fast_o but_o our_o saviour_n apology_n for_o his_o disciple_n in_o pluck_v and_o eat_v the_o ear_n of_o corn_n upon_o the_o sabbath_n day_n may_v easy_o quiet_v that_o question_n mark_n 2.25_o and_o bless_v be_v the_o lord_n for_o the_o allowance_n of_o his_o love_n 2._o man_n do_v not_o complain_v of_o whole_a day_n for_o the_o world_n they_o rise_v early_o and_o go_v to_o bed_v late_o and_o eat_v the_o bread_n of_o carefulness_n psal_n 127.2_o they_o do_v not_o say_v all_o the_o week_n when_o the_o morning_n be_v will_v god_n it_o be_v evening_n but_o rather_o in_o the_o evening_n they_o wish_v will_v it_o be_v morning_n again_o to_o go_v after_o the_o world_n afresh_o yet_o we_o find_v some_o even_n in_o sinful_a way_n so_o unwearied_a that_o when_o one_o day_n be_v past_a they_o pitch_v upon_o the_o very_a next_o day_n with_o enlarge_a resolution_n come_v you_o say_v they_o i_o will_v fetch_v wine_n and_o we_o will_v fill_v ourselves_o with_o strong_a drink_n and_o to_o morrow_n shall_v be_v as_o this_o dâ—y_n and_o much_o more_o abundant_a isai_n 56.12_o 3._o we_o may_v see_v what_o some_o of_o god_n servant_n have_v desire_v instance_n david_n that_o dear_a servant_n of_o god_n psal_n 27.4_o one_o thing_n have_v i_o desire_v of_o the_o lord_n say_v he_o and_o that_o will_v i_o seek_v after_o that_o i_o may_v dwell_v in_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n all_o the_o day_n of_o my_o life_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v wish_v it_o be_v always_o sabbath_n day_n with_o he_o psal_n 84.4_o 10._o o_o bless_a be_v they_o that_o dwell_v in_o thy_o house_n etc._n etc._n for_o a_o day_n in_o thy_o court_n be_v better_a than_o a_o thousand_o i_o have_v rather_o be_v a_o doorkeeper_n in_o the_o house_n of_o my_o god_n then_o to_o dwell_v in_o the_o tent_n of_o wickedness_n be_v man_n of_o david_n mind_n a_o day_n in_o seven_o for_o the_o service_n of_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o be_v too_o long_o 4._o there_o have_v be_v they_o that_o have_v spend_v divers_a day_n and_o night_n also_o in_o the_o service_n of_o god_n see_v a_o considerable_a instance_n luk._n 2.37_o a_o widow_n of_o about_o fourscore_o and_o four_o year_n which_o depart_v not_o from_o the_o temple_n but_o serve_v god_n with_o fasting_n and_o prayer_n night_n and_o day_n for_o her_o sex_n a_o woman_n for_o her_o case_n a_o widow_n not_o have_v the_o company_n or_o comfort_n of_o a_o husband_n for_o her_o age_n about_o fourscore_o and_o four_o year_n yet_o night_n and_o day_n with_o fast_v and_o prayer_n serve_v god_n in_o the_o temple_n 5._o for_o such_o as_o be_v tire_v out_o with_o the_o time_n of_o a_o sabbath_n will_v they_o go_v to_o heaven_n there_o it_o be_v ever_o sabbath_n always_o sing_v serve_a and_o set_v up_o of_o god_n bernard_n urge_v the_o observation_n of_o the_o sabbath_n and_o hold_v out_o in_o holy_a exercise_n thereon_o upon_o this_o account_n that_o by_o present_a rest_n man_n may_v learn_v to_o live_v in_o rest_n eternal_a 1744._o bern._n super_fw-la saluz_fw-fr regina_fw-la serm._n 4._o col._n 1744._o and_o by_o persevere_v service_n man_n may_v be_v prompt_a to_o perpetuate_v the_o lord_n everlasting_a praise_n but_o how_o will_v man_n do_v to_o endure_v heaven_n and_o a_o never_o end_a sabbath_n there_o who_o know_v not_o here_o how_o to_o bear_v out_o the_o durance_n of_o a_o sabbath_n day_n object_n i_o can_v so_o tend_v duty_n on_o the_o day_n for_o i_o have_v other_o work_n of_o necessity_n to_o do_v ans_fw-fr 1._o there_o be_v work_n of_o necessity_n which_o we_o grant_v may_v be_v do_v upon_o the_o lord_n day_n praece_n vid._n lyra._n in_o exod._n 20._o &_o in_o jonna_n 5.8_o beda_n in_o marc._n 2.23_o zanch_n in_o 4._o praece_n as_o by_o food_n to_o refresh_v our_o body_n to_o resist_v the_o invasion_n of_o enemy_n to_o stop_v the_o irruption_n of_o water_n to_o quench_v the_o rage_n of_o fire_n to_o preserve_v the_o life_n of_o our_o cattle_n and_o the_o like_a 2._o those_o that_o say_v on_o the_o sabbath_n such_o thing_n they_o must_v necessary_o do_v ought_v yet_o careful_o to_o see_v it_o be_v not_o a_o feign_a necessity_n or_o a_o make_v necessity_n to_o pretend_v a_o thing_n necessity_n when_o yet_o indeed_o no_o necessity_n of_o such_o a_o thing_n to_o be_v do_v be_v to_o commit_v a_o double_a sin_n to_o do_v what_o be_v not_o good_a and_o to_o say_v what_o be_v not_o true_a man_n must_v also_o beware_v they_o bring_v not_o a_o necessity_n upon_o themselves_o upon_o the_o sabbath_n to_o do_v such_o thing_n as_o they_o may_v prevent_v through_o a_o prudent_a foresight_n this_o be_v to_o make_v a_o sin_n with_o a_o necessity_n isay_n 58.13_o thou_o shall_v call_v the_o sabbath_n a_o delight_n not_o do_v thy_o own_o way_n nor_o find_v thy_o own_o necessity_n so_o some_o paraphrase_v expound_v the_o hebrew_n word_n man_n have_v many_o necessity_n which_o yet_o be_v of_o their_o own_o cause_v and_o not_o of_o god_n appoint_v 3._o there_o be_v thing_n necessary_a in_o their_o season_n that_o yet_o be_v not_o necessary_a upon_o the_o
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day_n even_o among_o christian_n the_o sabbath_n be_v sinful_o break_v that_o bless_a day_n abuse_v which_o shall_v be_v whole_o consecrate_v to_o god_n and_o do_v we_o yet_o marvel_v what_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o our_o calamity_n i_o have_v hear_v that_o in_o germany_n under_o their_o woeful_a war_n there_o be_v at_o a_o time_n a_o very_a great_a convention_n sit_v to_o consult_v what_o shall_v be_v the_o cause_n of_o their_o calamity_n and_o the_o major_a part_n press_v the_o not_o trim_v of_o their_o church_n and_o adorn_v they_o with_o image_n not_o consider_v how_o careless_a they_o be_v of_o the_o lord_n day_n and_o the_o due_a worship_n of_o god_n the_o error_n with_o we_o be_v slight_v of_o all_o public_a place_n painful_a preach_n pure_a administration_n god_n holy_a institution_n of_o time_n and_o thing_n yet_o we_o be_v not_o aware_a that_o these_o thing_n work_v our_o wo._n let_v we_o look_v into_o levit._n 26.2_o you_o shall_v keep_v my_o sabbath_n and_o reverence_n my_o 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as_o a_o angry_a judge_n he_o make_v other_o to_o reject_v yea_o god_n for_o sin_n against_o his_o sabbath_n give_v man_n up_o to_o follow_v their_o own_o fancy_n and_o eager_o to_o pursue_v their_o own_o seducement_n ezek._n 20.24_o 25._o because_o they_o despise_v my_o statute_n and_o pollute_v my_o sabbath_n i_o give_v they_o statute_n that_o be_v not_o good_a and_o i_o pollute_v they_o in_o their_o own_o gift_n etc._n etc._n under_o such_o punishment_n poor_a people_n perish_v and_o perceive_v it_o not_o we_o see_v man_n sabbath-sin_n against_o god_n and_o god_n judgement_n be_v upon_o man_n for_o those_o sin_n though_o we_o see_v they_o not_o 3._o though_o god_n do_v not_o appear_v present_o to_o punish_v such_o man_n yet_o he_o will_v ere_o long_o god_n be_v fit_v himself_o to_o be_v sure_a and_o god_n have_v fix_v his_o day_n which_o be_v near_o 1._o god_n himself_o be_v fit_v to_o inflict_v punishment_n upon_o such_o as_o defile_v his_o holy_a day_n for_o as_o he_o be_v the_o 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week-day-difficulty_n and_o discouragement_n in_o the_o world_n for_o joy_n that_o a_o soul_n on_o the_o sabbath_n be_v bear_v again_o to_o god_n and_o if_o they_o have_v not_o such_o success_n yet_o the_o day_n of_o their_o labour_n be_v the_o day_n of_o their_o delight_n 2_o cor_fw-la 12.15_o i_o will_v very_o glad_o spend_v and_o be_v spend_v for_o your_o soul_n though_o the_o more_o abundant_o i_o love_v you_o the_o less_o i_o be_v love_v here_o the_o apostle_n in_o all_o his_o ministerial_a pain_n seem_v to_o have_v poor_a success_n cold_a encouragement_n little_a love_n for_o great_a labour_n yet_o for_o the_o desire_a good_a of_o soul_n he_o glad_o yea_o very_o glad_o spend_v himself_o &_o be_v spend_v faithful_n minister_n if_o they_o find_v good_a success_n of_o their_o sabbath-service_n than_o they_o rejoice_v because_o they_o have_v a_o sure_a reward_n from_o god_n if_o upon_o the_o service_n of_o the_o sabbath_n they_o have_v no_o such_o success_n yet_o they_o can_v rejoice_v because_o they_o have_v azure_n reward_v with_o god_n isay_n 49.4_o i_o have_v labour_v in_o vain_a i_o have_v spend_v my_o strength_n for_o nought_o yet_o sure_o my_o judgement_n be_v with_o the_o lord_n &_o my_o reward_n with_o my_o god._n verse_n 5._o though_o israel_n be_v not_o gather_v yet_o shall_v i_o be_v glorious_a in_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o lord_n if_o israel_n be_v gather_v then_o be_v we_o glorious_a in_o the_o eye_n of_o man_n if_o israel_n be_v not_o gather_v yet_o be_v we_o glorious_a in_o the_o eye_n of_o god_n who_o look_v more_o to_o our_o sincere_a intent_n in_o our_o work_n 335._o nos_fw-la octauâ_fw-la die_fw-la quae_fw-la ipsa_fw-la prima_fw-la est_fw-la perfecti_fw-la sabbeti_fw-la festivitate_fw-la laetamur_fw-la hilar_n prologue_n in_o psal_n pag._n 335._o then_o at_o the_o successful_a event_n of_o our_o work_n we_o may_v well_o therefore_o make_v our_o labour_a day_n our_o delight_a day_n the_o day_n of_o our_o great_a pain_n the_o day_n of_o our_o sweet_a pleasure_n 2._o to_o christian_n that_o be_v fruitful_a the_o lord_n day_n be_v a_o day_n of_o large_a delight_n this_o be_v the_o day_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v make_v we_o will_v rejoice_v and_o be_v glad_a therein_o psal_n 118.24_o as_o there_o be_v not_o a_o day_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v not_o make_v so_o there_o be_v not_o a_o day_n wherein_o saint_n may_v not_o be_v glad_a but_o as_o the_o lord_n have_v make_v this_o day_n to_o differ_v from_o all_o the_o rest_n so_o saint_n may_v be_v otherwise_o glad_a on_o this_o day_n then_o at_o any_o other_o time_n which_o will_v be_v evident_a if_o we_o consider_v 2._o the_o property_n of_o sabbath-joye_n as_o to_o god_n saint_n they_o be_v the_o safe_a and_o the_o sweet_a they_o be_v the_o firm_a and_o the_o full_a joy_n 1._o these_o be_v the_o safe_a joy_n
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spiritlessenesse_n in_o the_o cause_n of_o christ_n he_o reply_v that_o for_o christian_a religion_n he_o will_v launch_v no_o further_o to_o sea_n then_o if_o a_o storm_n do_v arise_v he_o may_v be_v sure_a himself_o to_o return_v safe_a to_o shore_n man_n who_o thus_o towards_o the_o lord_n be_v without_o spirit_n they_o can_v be_v in_o the_o spirit_n on_o the_o lord_n day_n positive_o it_o be_v not_o possible_a such_o person_n on_o the_o lord_n day_n shall_v be_v in_o the_o spirit_n because_o in_o the_o flesh_n they_o be_v in_o the_o flesh_n which_o be_v evil_a and_o they_o be_v in_o a_o evil_a spirit_n flesh_n it_o be_v in_o several_a text_n take_v for_o that_o which_o be_v lawful_a and_o good_a psalm_n 79.2_o eph._n 5.13_o rom._n 9.3_o 1._o cor._n 7.18_o but_o flesh_n ordinary_o intimate_v that_o which_o be_v evil_a and_o naught_o as_o man_n natural_a corruption_n and_o sinful_a condition_n 1._o cor._n 5.5_o coloss_n 2.13_o gala._n 5.24_o 1_o pet._n 4.6_o etc._n etc._n in_o this_o 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