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A65408 The practical Sabbatarian, or, Sabbath-holiness crowned with superlative happiness by John Wells ... Wells, John, 1623-1676. 1668 (1668) Wing W1293; ESTC R39030 769,668 823

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provision_n of_o a_o day_n and_o how_o irrational_a be_v it_o not_o to_o trust_v that_o god_n who_o can_v send_v a_o raven_n to_o feed_v elijah_n do_v 4._o 1_o king_n 17._o 4._o thou_o not_o know_v the_o earth_n be_v the_o lord_n and_o the_o fullness_n thereof_o psal_n 24._o 1._o and_o can_v he_o furnish_v thy_o table_n for_o a_o sabbath_n thou_o have_v spend_v with_o he_o and_o will_v thy_o poor_a earning_n on_o a_o sabbath_n compensate_a the_o prejudice_n thy_o soul_n endure_v whilst_o thou_o have_v be_v labour_v for_o ●he_n meat_n that_o perish_v thou_o may_v have_v gain_v that_o 6._o john_n 6._o 27._o omne_fw-la studium_fw-la &_o omne_fw-la conatus_fw-la eo_fw-la conferamus_fw-la ut_fw-la habeamus_fw-la non_fw-la externa_fw-la &_o corruptibil●●_n huius_fw-la mundi_fw-la bona_fw-la sed_fw-la ut_fw-la habeamus_fw-la cibum_fw-la qui_fw-la
thus_o declare_v himself_o you_o must_v know_v brethren_n that_o therefore_o it_o be_v appoint_v and_o command_v christian_n by_o our_o holy_a father_n that_o in_o the_o solemnity_n of_o the_o saint_n and_o especial_o on_o the_o lord_n day_n they_o shall_v rest_v and_o be_v free_a from_o earthly_a business_n that_o so_o they_o may_v be_v more_o free_a and_o ready_a for_o the_o service_n of_o god_n when_o they_o have_v nothing_o to_o hinder_v they_o and_o may_v leave_v earthly_a care_n that_o they_o may_v the_o more_o easy_o intend_v the_o will_n of_o god_n chrysostome_n call_v the_o abstinence_n from_o worldly_a affair_n on_o the_o sabbath_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d hal._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d chrys_n hom._n 5._o in_o matt._n greg._n of_o tours_n die_v sabbath_n indeterminatè_fw-la sumptus_fw-la est_fw-la dies_fw-la requiei_fw-la alex._n hal._n a_o unmoveable_a law_n such_o a_o law_n as_o nothing_o but_o sacrilege_n and_o irreligion_n can_v shake_v or_o suppress_v we_o must_v on_o this_o day_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d abstain_v from_o all_o work_n say_v that_o golden_a mouth_a father_n and_o if_o we_o come_v to_o the_o middle_a time_n of_o the_o church_n the_o sabbath_n still_o be_v fence_v with_o the_o same_o caution_n that_o no_o work_n be_v do_v thereon_o gregory_n of_o tours_n have_v a_o excellent_a say_n be_v the_o sabbath_n be_v the_o day_n whereon_o god_n make_v the_o light_n and_o after_o be_v the_o witness_n of_o our_o saviour_n resurrection_n therefore_o it_o ought_v diligent_o to_o be_v observe_v by_o every_o christian_a no_o manner_n of_o public_a work_n to_o be_v do_v upon_o it_o and_o the_o same_o author_n tell_v we_o a_o story_n of_o a_o fearful_a judgement_n of_o lightning_n which_o befall_v the_o city_n of_o lymoges_n ob_fw-la diei_fw-la dominici_fw-la injuriam_fw-la for_o profane_v the_o lord_n day_n and_o another_o gregory_n of_o a_o far_o great_a fame_n mag._n greg._n mag._n viz._n gregory_n the_o great_a speak_v the_o same_o language_n viz._n we_o ought_v to_o rest_v on_o the_o lord_n day_n from_o earthly_a labour_n and_o altogether_o give_v ourselves_o to_o prayer_n and_o if_o we_o slide_v down_o to_o our_o day_n and_o the_o day_n of_o reformation_n servile_a work_n on_o the_o sabbath_n incur_v the_o same_o censure_n if_o we_o call_v in_o the_o testimony_n of_o foreign_a divine_n doctor_n ames_n that_o pious_a 364._o ames_n mod._n theol._n p._n 364._o and_o learned_a divine_a observe_n that_o all_o servile_a work_n be_v to_o be_v abstain_v from_o in_o other_o festival_n among_o the_o jew_n leu._n 23._o 7_o 8._o numb_a 28._o 25._o multò_fw-la magis_fw-la exclusa_fw-la fuerunt_fw-la à_fw-la sabbatho_n 16._o exod._n 12._o 16._o much_o more_o on_o the_o sacred_a sabbath_n other_o foreign_a testimony_n may_v be_v subpoena_v in_o to_o give_v witness_n in_o this_o cause_n but_o the_o reader_n shall_v not_o be_v cloy_v with_o a_o multiplicity_n of_o quotation_n only_o as_o foreigner_n so_o our_o own_o divine_n give_v in_o their_o suffrage_n to_o the_o same_o truth_n famous_a hooper_n bishop_n and_o martyr_n thus_o declare_v himself_o to_o that_o end_n hooper_n bish_n hooper_n do_v god_n sanctify_v the_o sabbath_n day_n that_o we_o be_v free_a from_o the_o travel_n of_o the_o world_n may_v consider_v his_o work_n and_o benefit_n with_o thanksgiving_n hear_v the_o word_n of_o god_n honour_v he_o and_o fear_v he_o etc._n etc._n and_o holy_a babington_n most_o pathetical_o even_o as_o commandment_n bish_n babington_n on_o the_o four_o commandment_n you_o will_v answer_v it_o before_o the_o face_n of_o god_n and_o his_o angel_n at_o the_o sound_n of_o the_o last_o trumpet_n weight_n whether_o card_v and_o dice_v etc._n etc._n and_o such_o exercise_n be_v command_v of_o god_n for_o the_o sabbath_n and_o thus_o this_o godly_a bishop_n restrain_v the_o sabbath_n to_o its_o own_o viz._n spiritual_a work_n not_o only_o the_o church_n distributive_a but_o the_o church_n collective_a condemn_v labour_v on_o the_o lord_n day_n many_o famous_a council_n have_v decry_v and_o prohibit_v this_o uncomely_a practice_n the_o famous_a council_n of_o mascon_n give_v a_o severe_a prohibition_n to_o secular_a employment_n on_o this_o holy_a day_n in_o these_o word_n let_v no_o man_n meddle_v with_o litigious_a controversy_n chalons_n council_n moscon_n council_n cartha_n council_n chalons_n or_o work_n of_o husbandry_n on_o the_o lord_n day_n but_o exercise_v himself_o in_o hymn_n and_o sing_a praise_n unto_o god_n be_v intent_n thereon_o hoth_o in_o mind_n and_o body_n and_o much_o more_o to_o the_o same_o purpose_n i_o can_v name_v the_o council_n of_o carthage_n the_o council_n of_o chalons_n and_o other_o but_o this_o truth_n shall_v stand_v no_o long_o before_o humane_a tribunal_n nay_o the_o great_a take_v argument_n of_o reason_n the_o idol_n and_o diana_n of_o most_o man_n join_v in_o the_o verdict_n for_o the_o guiltiness_n and_o condemnation_n of_o labour_n and_o work_n in_o our_o calling_n on_o the_o lord_n day_n servile_a and_o secular_a labour_n be_v too_o pedantic_a and_o low_a for_o chrysost_n 2_o cor._n 6._o 14._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d chrysost_n the_o dignity_n of_o a_o sabbath_n as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v what_o communion_n between_o light_n and_o darkness_n and_o what_o between_o the_o drudgery_n of_o the_o world_n and_o the_o affair_n of_o heaven_n the_o sabbath_n must_v not_o be_v degrade_v by_o servility_n and_o low_a employment_n it_o be_v appoint_v for_o more_o noble_a undertake_n it_o be_v set_v apart_o for_o divine_a contemplation_n heavenly_a action_n spiritual_a ordinance_n supernatural_a converse_v between_o christ_n and_o the_o soul_n and_o not_o for_o the_o culinary_a sweat_n of_o a_o empty_a any_o world_n to_o work_v on_o the_o sabbath_n what_o be_v it_o but_o to_o plece_n a_o silken_a garment_n with_o canvas_n greenham_n former_o complain_v there_o be_v many_o who_o make_v the_o lord_n day_n a_o pack_a day_n for_o earth_n and_o make_v it_o a_o custom_n to_o have_v their_o servant_n follow_v their_o calling_n but_o these_o man_n act_v as_o heathen_n who_o never_o 215._o greenham_n treatise_n on_o the_o sabbath_n p._n 215._o know_v any_o thing_n of_o the_o creation_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n by_o god_n nor_o never_o hear_v any_o thing_n of_o the_o redemption_n of_o man_n by_o christ_n nor_o ever_o taste_v any_o thing_n of_o the_o sanctify_a power_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n reas_n 2_o worldly_a labour_n they_o tend_v nothing_o at_o all_o to_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n they_o be_v only_o sinful_a and_o unseasonable_a divertisement_n can_v we_o be_v intent_n on_o the_o work_n of_o our_o call_v and_o yet_o at_o the_o same_o time_n our_o head_n fill_v with_o divine_a meditation_n our_o heart_n break_v with_o holy_a affection_n our_o tongue_n employ_v in_o sacred_a devotion_n sure_o this_o will_v speak_v we_o more_o than_o man_n and_o it_o be_v but_o a_o mear_v dream_n to_o fancy_v such_o chemn_v veniendum_fw-la est_fw-la ad_fw-la coenam_fw-la a_o peccatis_fw-la surgendum_fw-la &_o in_o vale_n dicendum_fw-la christus_fw-la fide_fw-la est_fw-la amplectendus_fw-la &_o nova_fw-la vita_fw-la inchoanda_fw-la chemn_v nimbleness_n and_o agility_n worldly_a affair_n will_v take_v the_o soul_n off_o from_o heavenly_a employment_n they_o be_v contrary_n in_o themselves_o the_o shopboard_n and_o the_o church_n can_v unite_v drossy_a avocasion_n will_v call_v we_o off_o from_o spiritual_a devotion_n the_o guest_n who_o be_v invite_v to_o the_o supper_n if_o they_o will_v mind_v their_o secular_a affair_n they_o can_v come_v to_o the_o supper_n they_o can_v mind_v their_o ox_n and_o their_o farm_n and_o the_o supper_n too_o and_o therefore_o they_o must_v be_v excuse_v from_o the_o 19_o luke_n 14._o 16_o 18_o 19_o one_o such_o man_n who_o work_v on_o the_o lord_n day_n a_o holy_a man_n say_v their_o heart_n be_v possess_v with_o covetousness_n their_o mind_n g._n doctor_n g._n be_v fill_v with_o the_o affair_n of_o the_o world_n and_o what_o shall_v god_n have_v if_o their_o heart_n and_o their_o mind_n be_v alienate_v to_o another_o 251._o aug._n the_o temp_n serm._n 251._o purpose_n augustine_n say_v we_o be_v command_v to_o rest_n upon_o the_o lord_n day_n from_o earthly_a business_n and_o he_o give_v we_o this_o reason_n that_o we_o may_v be_v the_o more_o fit_a for_o god_n service_n and_o so_o 34._o calvin_n upon_o deut._n cap._n 5._o serm._n 34._o calvin_n we_o ought_v to_o cease_v from_o those_o work_n which_o hinder_v the_o work_n of_o god_n let_v we_o not_o stay_v from_o call_v upon_o his_o name_n or_o exercise_v ourselves_o in_o his_o holy_a word_n now_o secular_a affair_n 2._o council_n arelat_n 4._o cap._n 16._o a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d est_fw-la omnis_fw-la cessatio_fw-la ab_fw-la opere_fw-la &_o quies_fw-la scil_n à_fw-la motu_fw-la &_o labour_v leid_n prof._n 218._o joh._n 3._o 8._o exod._n 34._o 6._o exod._n 35._o 2._o
of_o which_o be_v the_o grand_a and_o forcible_a attractive_a of_o hierom._n corpus_fw-la hoc_fw-la vinculum_fw-la &_o carcer_fw-la est_fw-la animae_fw-la ex_fw-la quo_fw-la exire_fw-la cupit_fw-la sanctus_fw-la &_o esse_fw-la cum_fw-la christo_fw-la hierom._n christ_n incarnation_n and_o death_n this_o darling_n of_o heaven_n not_o enjoy_v one_o day_n but_o it_o must_v be_v retail_v and_o canton_v into_o divers_a division_n some_o part_n of_o it_o must_v be_v spend_v in_o the_o labour_n of_o our_o calling_n and_o some_o in_o solemn_a duty_n in_o the_o public_a congregation_n and_o some_o in_o sport_n and_o delightful_a recreation_n when_o the_o public_a be_v over_o and_o some_o in_o private_a duty_n if_o there_o be_v any_o time_n and_o this_o tear_v and_o rend_v sabbath_n something_o like_o joseph_n coat_n of_o many_o colour_n must_v be_v the_o 3._o gen._n 37._o 3._o only_a morsel_n for_o the_o immortal_a soul_n but_o how_o irrational_a be_v it_o for_o the_o soul_n that_o better_a part_n of_o man_n which_o shall_v live_v as_o long_o 26._o mat._n 16._o 26._o as_o god_n himself_o to_o be_v straighten_v and_o pinion_v to_o a_o few_o august_n vita_fw-la carnis_fw-la tuus_fw-la anima_fw-la est_fw-la vita_fw-la animae_fw-la tuus_fw-la deus_fw-la est_fw-la quomodo_fw-la moritur_fw-la caro_fw-la amissâ_fw-la animâ_fw-la quae_fw-la vita_fw-la ejus_fw-la est_fw-la sic_fw-la moritur_fw-la anima_fw-la amisso_fw-la deo_fw-la qui_fw-la vita_fw-la est_fw-la ejus_fw-la august_n hour_n it_o must_v not_o enjoy_v one_o whole_a day_n only_o the_o leave_n of_o our_o work_n and_o recreation_n the_o crumb_n which_o fall_v from_o the_o body_n table_n let_v the_o christian_n who_o be_v solicitous_a of_o his_o soul_n eternal_a interest_n consider_v whether_o this_o pittance_n of_o time_n only_o a_o few_o hour_n on_o a_o sabbath_n be_v suitable_a to_o the_o vast_a and_o unlimited_a soul_n especial_o if_o we_o observe_v that_o the_o soul_n sway_v the_o body_n the_o body_n follow_v the_o condition_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o not_o the_o soul_n the_o estate_n of_o the_o body_n labour_n be_v forbid_v on_o the_o sabbath_n much_o more_o recreation_n that_o labour_n be_v prohibit_v the_o four_o commandment_n be_v the_o pregnant_a testimony_n of_o now_o sport_n toy_n pastime_n tit._n melius_fw-la est_fw-la in_o sabbato_fw-la araro_fw-la quam_fw-la saltare_fw-la aug._n enar._n in_o tit._n be_v of_o less_o avail_n than_o labour_v it_o be_v a_o memorable_a speech_n of_o augustine_n melius_fw-la est_fw-la in_o sabbatho_n arare_fw-la quam_fw-la saltare_fw-la it_o be_v better_a to_o plough_v then_o to_o dance_v upon_o a_o sabbath_n labour_n may_v bring_v in_o some_o income_n so_o not_o sport_n there_o be_v a_o temporal_a profit_n and_o emolument_fw-fr in_o the_o one_o none_o in_o the_o other_o concern_v sport_n we_o may_v say_v that_o the_o gamester_n labour_v for_o that_o which_o be_v not_o bread_n there_o can_v be_v no_o supply_n 2._o isa_n 55._o 1_o 2._o from_o the_o breast_n 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〈◊〉_d p._n 52._o whilst_o profit_n do_v drop_n and_o so_o long_o as_o they_o may_v gain_v a_o penny_n how_o diligent_a be_v they_o they_o will_v not_o sport_n or_o play_v but_o the_o sabbath_n be_v the_o market_n day_n of_o our_o soul_n where_o we_o shall_v gather_v whilst_o the_o sun_n shine_v here_o be_v profit_n and_o so_o there_o aught_o to_o be_v diligence_n and_o therefore_o we_o shall_v lay_v aside_o pleasure_n and_o we_o shall_v say_v what_o have_v we_o to_o do_v with_o recreation_n any_o more_o yet_o how_o many_o neglect_n their_o pleasure_n for_o the_o world_n and_o we_o will_v not_o for_o heaven_n or_o our_o soul_n but_o after_o the_o public_a ordinance_n be_v over_o nay_o multitude_n in_o the_o very_a time_n of_o public_a worship_n follow_v their_o sensual_a recreation_n i_o be_v go_v to_o say_v abomination_n it_o be_v a_o say_n of_o king_n james_n though_o without_o superstition_n play_n and_o lawful_a game_n may_v be_v use_v in_o may_n and_o good_a cheer_v at_o 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adjuti_fw-la sint_fw-la theoph._n cleave_v to_o the_o tongue_n it_o be_v in_o idl●_n and_o foolish_a talk_n on_o a_o sabbath_n this_o indeed_o be_v the_o fly_n in_o the_o ointment_n on_o that_o holy_a day_n we_o must_v not_o only_o abstain_v from_o secular_a work_n but_o secular_a word_n for_o
satisfaction_n not_o our_o burden_n but_o our_o blessing_n the_o sinner_n must_v not_o 20._o psal_n 27._o 4._o mat._n 18._o 20._o take_v that_o pleasure_n in_o the_o dalliance_n of_o the_o world_n as_o we_o shall_v do_v in_o the_o duty_n of_o a_o sabbath_n this_o be_v the_o day_n of_o divine_a love_n and_o spiritual_a complacency_n between_o christ_n and_o alap_v cant._n 2._o 3._o delitias_fw-la tum_fw-la tuas_fw-la tum_fw-la domini_fw-la alap_v the_o soul_n when_o christ_n and_o the_o soul_n meet_v together_o in_o the_o garden_n of_o the_o ordinance_n where_o they_o begin_v that_o communication_n which_o shall_v last_v to_o eternity_n then_o the_o believer_n sit_v under_o the_o shadow_n of_o christ_n with_o great_a delight_n as_o god_n make_v the_o sabbath_n his_o rest_n so_o he_o will_v have_v it_o to_o be_v we_o the_o sabbath_n must_v not_o be_v our_o toil_n but_o our_o triumph_n the_o sanctuary_n must_v be_v our_o banquet_a house_n duty_n our_o delight_n 4._o psal_n 42._o 3._o 4._o it_o must_v be_v the_o joy_n of_o our_o soul_n to_o associate_v with_o christ_n to_o pour_v out_o our_o request_n in_o prayer_n to_o entertain_v the_o discourse_n of_o divine_a will_n and_o to_o enjoy_v spiritual_a love_n which_o be_v better_o than_o wine_n the_o sabbath_n in_o the_o primitive_a time_n be_v call_v psalm_n cant._n 1._o 2._o nos_fw-la in_o primâ_fw-la die_fw-la perfecti_fw-la sabbathi_o festivitate_fw-la laetamur_fw-la hilar._n in_o prol._n in_o psalm_n the_o feast_n of_o the_o sabbath_n and_o feast_n be_v not_o usual_o time_n of_o tediousness_n but_o pleasantness_n such_o time_n pass_v away_o with_o grateful_a delight_n and_o sure_o it_o must_v needs_o soil_n the_o character_n of_o a_o christian_a to_o let_v those_o wheel_n drive_v heavy_o which_o be_v in_o the_o chariot_n of_o aminadah_n do_v it_o not_o very_o much_o unbecome_v we_o to_o be_v weary_a of_o that_o day_n which_o god_n have_v appoint_v 12._o cant._n 6._o 12._o for_o fellowship_n with_o himself_o and_o for_o the_o transact_n of_o the_o great_a affair_n of_o eternity_n there_o be_v a_o command_n for_o reverence_n so_o the_o text_n the_n holy_a of_o the_o lord_n si_fw-mi colueris_fw-la sabbathum_fw-la quasi_fw-la diem_fw-la sanctum_fw-la gloriae_fw-la &_o glorificationi_fw-la domini_fw-la consecratum_fw-la if_o 12._o psal_n 2._o 12._o thou_o observe_v the_o sabbath_n as_o a_o holy_a day_n consecrate_v and_o set_v apart_o to_o the_o glory_n and_o glorify_v of_o god_n as_o he_o well_o gloss_n upon_o it_o there_o be_v two_o holy_a passion_n adorn_v a_o sabbath_n joy_n and_o fear_n the_o one_o for_o the_o benefit_n of_o god_n the_o 2._o psal_n 2._o 11._o discamus_fw-la die_v dominico_n non_fw-la quaerere_fw-la gloriam_fw-la nostram_fw-la pompose_v incedendo_fw-la et_fw-la splendidé_v nos_fw-la vestiend●_n sed_fw-la dei_fw-la gloriam_fw-la quaeramus_fw-la &_o hoc_fw-la nobis_fw-la erit_fw-la gloriosum_fw-la quod_fw-la gloria_fw-la dei_fw-la per_fw-la ros_fw-fr &_o alios_fw-la celebretur_fw-la isa_n 66._o 2._o other_o for_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n the_o one_o for_o his_o goodness_n and_o the_o other_o for_o his_o greatness_n upon_o a_o sabbath_n we_o must_v as_o the_o psalmist_n speak_v rejoice_v with_o tremble_a it_o be_v the_o say_n of_o a_o learned_a man_n upon_o the_o day_n of_o a_o sabbath_n let_v we_o not_o promote_v our_o own_o glory_n by_o stately_a walk_n rich_a attire_n and_o pompous_a appearance_n but_o let_v we_o exalt_v god_n glory_n by_o holy_a duty_n and_o this_o will_v be_v more_o glorious_a and_o honourable_a to_o we_o upon_o the_o sabbath_n let_v we_o tremble_v at_o god_n word_n as_o the_o lord_n speak_v by_o the_o prophet_n isa_n 66_o 2._o let_v we_o lie_v at_o god_n foot_n let_v we_o be_v awful_a of_o god_n presence_n let_v we_o exalt_v god_n name_n and_o this_o be_v to_o sanctify_v a_o sabbath_n humble_a heart_n and_o not_o fine_a clothes_n the_o bow_v of_o the_o soul_n not_o the_o plait_v of_o the_o hair_n or_o the_o order_n of_o the_o dress_n speak_v the_o sabbath_n glorious_a the_o lord_n call_v for_o high_a estimation_n of_o the_o sabbath_n so_o the_o text_n honourable_n the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d machhid_v in_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d original_a signify_v that_o which_o be_v glorious_a and_o that_o which_o be_v ponderous_n every_o sabbath_n be_v a_o price_n put_v into_o our_o hand_n 42._o luke_n 19_o 42._o a_o good_a wind_n for_o heaven_n the_o soul_n term_v time_n that_o a●tionius_a 24._o psal_n 118._o 24._o temporis_fw-la that_o juncture_n of_o time_n which_o the_o soul_n have_v to_o cla●_n up_o for_o eternity_n on_o this_o day_n more_o especial_o the_o sceptre_n of_o grace_n be_v hold_v out_o to_o lay_v hold_n upon_o one_o observe_v our_o 2._o esth_n 5._o 2._o sabbath_n be_v call_v the_o lord_n day_n not_o only_o because_o it_o be_v the_o commemoration_n of_o our_o lord_n resurrection_n but_o because_o of_o the_o benefit_n we_o receive_v from_o the_o lord_n that_o day_n and_o the_o duty_n we_o perform_v to_o the_o lord_n that_o day_n and_o therefore_o if_o we_o will_v practise_v the_o text_n we_o must_v prize_v the_o sabbath_n we_o must_v call_v it_o honourable_a and_o indeed_o it_o be_v so_o in_o a_o manifold_a respect_n if_o we_o look_v upward_o this_o be_v the_o day_n in_o which_o more_o especial_o we_o sing_v the_o praise_n of_o the_o lord_n we_o recount_v his_o hohour_n wherein_o our_o heart_n bubble_v forth_o in_o holy_a thanksgiving_n and_o therefore_o the_o psalm_n who_o inscription_n call_v it_o a_o psalm_n for_o the_o sabbath_n be_v whole_o laudatory_a it_o be_v a_o song_n 〈◊〉_d psal_n 92._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o the_o sabbath_n day_n so_o be_v the_o very_a title_n and_o indeed_o what_o be_v the_o lord_n day_n but_o primitiae_fw-la coeli_fw-la the_o dawn_n of_o glory_n the_o beginning_n of_o heaven_n the_o tune_n of_o the_o music_n which_o shall_v last_v for_o ever_o to_o every_o true_a believer_n on_o the_o lord_n day_n the_o saint_n make_v it_o his_o grand_a affair_n to_o advance_v the_o lord_n honour_n if_o we_o look_v downward_o the_o sabbath_n still_o be_v honourable_a then_o the_o lord_n crown_v we_o with_o his_o grace_n honour_v we_o with_o his_o presence_n meet_v we_o in_o his_o ordinance_n put_v all_o mark_n and_o character_n 20._o mat._n 18._o 20._o of_o honour_n on_o his_o people_n then_o the_o king_n sit_v at_o his_o 12._o cant._n 1._o 12._o table_n and_o send_v forth_o his_o spicknard_n with_o the_o sweet_a smell_n of_o it_o the_o holy_a sabbath_n be_v the_o bless_a time_n when_o the_o lord_n 20._o sponsa_fw-la contactu_fw-la sponst_a svi_fw-la planè_fw-la divinam_fw-la suavitatem_fw-la acquisivit_fw-la del._n rio._n 1_o john_n 1._o 3._o mat._n 18._o 20._o bow_v the_o heaven_n and_o come_v down_o and_o vouchsafe_v his_o people_n fellowship_n with_o himself_o sweet_a and_o salvifical_a communion_n in_o a_o word_n than_o the_o father_n drop_v his_o grace_n than_o the_o son_n promise_v his_o presence_n than_o the_o spirit_n pursue_v his_o work_n in_o the_o assembly_n of_o his_o saint_n if_o we_o look_v outward_a if_o we_o cast_v our_o eye_n upon_o other_o day_n the_o other_o six_o day_n of_o worldly_a toil_n and_o labour_n the_o very_a glean_n of_o a_o sabbath_n be_v better_o than_o the_o vintage_n of_o the_o 2._o judge_n 8._o 2._o week_n in_o other_o day_n we_o only_o reap_v the_o curse_n of_o the_o first_o adam_n to_o eat_v our_o bread_n in_o the_o sweat_n of_o our_o brow_n on_o the_o 19_o gen._n 3._o 19_o holy_a sabbath_n we_o reap_v the_o blessing_n of_o the_o second_o adam_n we_o gather_v the_o fruit_n of_o his_o glorious_a purchase_n we_o enjoy_v the_o ordinance_n of_o his_o grace_n lie_v under_o the_o impression_n of_o his_o spirit_n and_o inherit_v the_o sweet_n of_o his_o presence_n and_o therefore_o compare_v the_o sabbath_n with_o other_o day_n and_o what_o be_v the_o dross_n of_o a_o week_n to_o the_o gold_n of_o a_o sabbath_n this_o day_n be_v nothing_o but_o the_o soul_n weekly_a jubilee_n if_o we_o look_v forward_o towards_o eternity_n the_o sabbath_n in_o this_o regard_n be_v honourable_a it_o be_v the_o special_a day_n for_o the_o soul_n to_o dress_v and_o trim_v itself_o in_o to_o meet_v its_o bridegroom_n this_o be_v our_o peculiar_a alap_v fuit_fw-la illud_fw-la sabbathum_fw-la gen._n 2._o 3._o typus_fw-la aeterni_fw-la illius_fw-la sabbathi_o in_fw-la ●ae●is_fw-la in_fw-la quo_fw-la electi_fw-la animâ_fw-la et_fw-la corpore_fw-la à_fw-la peccatis_fw-la calomitatibus_fw-la et_fw-la miseriis_fw-la huius_fw-la aquavitae_fw-la requiescent_n deus_fw-la in_o illis_fw-la et_fw-la ipsi_fw-la in_o deo_fw-la gen._n 66._o 23._o ultra_fw-la hunc_fw-la mundum_fw-la est_fw-la very_fw-la sabbathi_o observatio_fw-la orig._n prov._n 34._o 2_o cor._n 10._o 4._o 2_o cor._n 4._o 7._o in_o sabbatho_n totus_fw-la deo_fw-la deique_fw-la voluntati_fw-la cognoscendae_fw-la annuntiandae_fw-la et_fw-la edimplendae_fw-la vaces_z alap_v time_n to_o prepare_v for_o eternity_n the_o
only_o transplant_v from_o some_o other_o nation_n now_o join_v with_o the_o people_n of_o god_n all_o which_o abundant_o show_v how_o grateful_a the_o holy_a observation_n of_o the_o 8._o exod._n 20._o 8._o sabbath_n be_v to_o god_n and_o indeed_o when_o first_o the_o author_n of_o the_o sabbath_n be_v holy_a second_o the_o duty_n holy_a three_o the_o command_n holy_a exod._n 20._o 8._o four_o the_o day_n holy_a nay_o five_o the_o design_n holy_a viz._n to_o carry_v on_o the_o work_n of_o grace_n and_o holiness_n on_o our_o soul_n it_o must_v needs_o b●_n very_o acceptable_a we_o ourselves_o shall_v be_v holy_a our_o thought_n 7._o sicut_fw-la in_o vitiis_fw-la qui_fw-la ingratum_fw-la ●ixerit_fw-la omne_fw-la dixerit_fw-la ita_fw-la in_o divinis_fw-la ●ffi●iis_fw-la qui_fw-la sabbatum_fw-la dicit_fw-la omne_fw-la dicit_fw-la act_n 20._o 7._o our_o desire_n our_o service_n our_o discourse_n our_o action_n on_o this_o bless_a day_n one_o who_o profane_v the_o sabbath_n he_o be_v the_o scandal_n the_o abuse_n the_o spot_n the_o deflower_v reproach_n of_o this_o holy_a day_n the_o antipode_n of_o the_o sabbath_n in_o the_o primitive_a time_n the_o saint_n make_v a_o collection_n of_o duty_n as_o well_o as_o of_o charity_n as_o if_o no_o part_n of_o that_o day_n shall_v run_v over_o to_o any_o impertinency_n first_o and_o what_o a_o strange_a profaneness_n nay_o prodigality_n do_v it_o import_n that_o for_o the_o gratify_n of_o our_o vanity_n a_o wanton_a promise_n prophaner_n of_o god_n sabbath_n they_o be_v prodigal_a of_o divine_a promise_n palate_n a_o voluptuous_a inclination_n a_o little_a fleshly_a ease_n the_o covetous_a crave_v after_o a_o unseasonable_a gain_n the_o purchase_n of_o a_o little_a waste_n time_n upon_o a_o sabbath_n we_o shall_v disinherit_v ourselves_o of_o all_o that_o superlative_a happiness_n those_o many_o promise_n fold_v up_o in_o scripture_n have_v make_v over_o to_o a_o strict_a observation_n of_o that_o holy_a day_n this_o bless_a sabbath_n what_o inhuman_a and_o frantic_a prodigality_n do_v this_o imply_v nay_o such_o be_v prodigal_a not_o only_o of_o their_o own_o good_a but_o of_o god_n honour_n this_o be_v one_o of_o his_o ten_o word_n charge_v by_o the_o creator_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n upon_o man_n remember_v the_o honour_n they_o be_v prodigal_a of_o god_n honour_n 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 will_v write_v it_o 8._o exod._n 20._o 8._o with_o his_o own_o singer_n and_o also_o to_o intimate_v that_o his_o intention_n be_v to_o perpetuate_v this_o with_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 13._o deut._n 4._o 13._o 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 his_o majesty_n give_v express_v order_n to_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 sol._n exod._n 34._o 1_o 28._o praecide_v tibi_fw-la i._n e._n in_o tuam_fw-la ●●ilitatem_fw-la rab._n sol._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 in_o its_o sanctification_n and_o his_o complaint_n and_o charge_n be_v 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 and_o what_o do_v those_o who_o profane_a his_o sabbath_n but_o break_v the_o table_n of_o 26._o ezek_n 22._o 26._o stone_n the_o second_o time_n and_o cast_v a_o dishonour_n upon_o he_o who_o delight_v to_o be_v call_v the_o lord_n of_o the_o sabbath_n 28._o mark_v 2._o 28._o nay_o the_o prophaner_n of_o the_o sabbath_n be_v high_o prodigal_a of_o god_n favour_n for_o they_o provoke_v he_o by_o the_o sin_n of_o sacrilege_n for_o it_o be_v the_o sabbath_n and_o the_o lord_n day_n that_o time_n be_v steal_v favour_n such_o be_v prodigal_a of_o god_n favour_n 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 be_v this_o robbery_n and_o theft_n 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 prof._n john_n 9_o 16._o sabbathi_o prophanatio_fw-la contemptus_fw-la est_fw-la totius_fw-la legis_fw-la dei_fw-la et_fw-la divini_fw-la cultus_fw-la leid_n prof._n that_o person_n who_o be_v a_o ordinary_a profaner_n of_o this_o holy_a time_n this_o man_n be_v not_o of_o god_n because_o he_o keep_v not_o the_o sabbath_n day_n and_o indeed_o 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 to_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o god_n commandment_n the_o sabbath_n observe_v be_v the_o compendium_n and_o epitome_n of_o the_o whole_a practice_n of_o piety_n and_o the_o transgression_n of_o the_o sabbath_n be_v the_o violation_n of_o the_o whole_a law_n of_o 28._o sub_fw-la observatione_fw-la sabbati_fw-la breviter_fw-la comprehenditur_fw-la s●mma_fw-la t●tius_fw-la pre●atis_fw-la calv._n exod._n 16._o 28._o god_n when_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n go_v to_o gather_v manna_n on_o the_o sabbath_n day_n observe_v god_n complaint_n to_o moses_n exod._n 16._o 28._o how_o long_o refuse_v you_o to_o keep_v my_o commandment_n and_o my_o law_n say_v the_o lord_n observe_v law_n and_o commandmentts_n in_o the_o plural_a number_n in_o that_o they_o break_v the_o commandment_n 5._o totum_fw-la divinum_fw-la cultum_fw-la svo_fw-la ambitu_fw-la complectitur_fw-la sabbathum_fw-la august_n ad_fw-la casulanum_fw-la council_n paris_n lib._n 3._o cap._n 5._o of_o the_o sabbath_n god_n account_v it_o as_o the_o breach_n of_o all_o his_o commandment_n it_o be_v a_o sin_n against_o all_o his_o concernment_n it_o be_v a_o memorable_a say_n of_o augustine_n let_v we_o show_v ourselves_o christian_n by_o keep_v holy_a the_o lord_n day_n and_o the_o council_n of_o paris_n we_o do_v admonish_v all_o the_o faithful_a for_o the_o salvation_n and_o good_a of_o their_o soul_n that_o they_o will_v give_v due_a honour_n and_o reverence_n unto_o the_o lord_n day_n because_o the_o dishonour_n of_o it_o be_v both_o contrary_a to_o christian_a religion_n and_o do_v without_o all_o doubt_n bring_v destruction_n to_o the_o soul_n of_o all_o that_o continue_v in_o it_o and_o 65._o bull_v concio_fw-la 65._o holy_a bullinger_n observe_v he_o that_o despise_v the_o sabbath_n make_v no_o great_a account_n of_o the_o true_a religion_n the_o prophet_n when_o they_o 38._o ezek._n 20._o 16._o ezek._n 22._o 8._o ezek._n 23_o 38._o will_v complain_v of_o the_o decay_n of_o religion_n they_o cry_v out_o the_o sabbath_n pollute_v indeed_o in_o the_o not_o observe_v god_n holy_a day_n there_o be_v not_o only_a impiety_n but_o great_a disingenuity_n for_o the_o 20._o ezek._n 20._o 12._o ezek._n 20._o 20._o sabbath_n be_v give_v we_o not_o as_o a_o task_n but_o as_o a_o privilege_n to_o be_v a_o pledge_n of_o our_o interest_n in_o god_n and_o a_o confirmation_n of_o our_o hope_n 9_o heb._n 4._o 4_o 5_o 8_o 9_o of_o further_a sanctification_n as_o also_o of_o our_o everlasting_a sabbatisme_n or_o rest_n after_o our_o wearisome_a wander_n in_o this_o world_n it_o be_v give_v for_o the_o sweeten_v of_o our_o wilderness-way_n unto_o the_o heavenly_a canaan_n it_o be_v our_o spiritual_a feast_v every_o week_n it_o be_v our_o day_n of_o delight_n in_o this_o day_n st._n john_n be_v in_o his_o observandum_fw-la sabbathum_fw-la delicatum_fw-la quia_fw-la delicatè_fw-la et_fw-la tenerè_fw-la est_fw-la observandum_fw-la divine_a rapture_n and_o no_o doubt_n but_o many_o of_o god_n dear_a servant_n have_v abundant_a experience_n of_o spiritual_a cordial_n give_v in_o upon_o the_o conscientious_a keep_n of_o this_o day_n and_o st._n john_n garment_n of_o joy_n have_v fell_a in_o some_o measure_n upon_o 13._o 2_o king_n 2._o 13._o they_o chap._n x._o there_o must_v be_v serious_a preparation_n before_o the_o solemn_a day_n of_o the_o sabbath_n have_v thus_o in_o general_n discuss_v the_o doctrine_n propound_v i_o come_v now_o to_o a_o more_o particular_a handle_n and_o ventilation_n of_o it_o and_o in_o so_o do_v first_o lay_v down_o divers_a duty_n which_o be_v to_o forerun_v the_o sabbath_n second_o lay_v down_o a_o platform_n how_o we_o must_v spend_v every_o part_n of_o god_n holy_a day_n three_o give_v divers_a rule_n for_o the_o more_o complete_a and_o strict_a observation_n of_o the_o sabbath_n four_o propose_v many_o caution_n to_o prevent_v the_o pollution_n of_o this_o bless_a day_n with_o many_o other_o thing_n which_o will_v occur_v for_o the_o more_o manifest_a enucleation_n and_o confirmation_n of_o the_o doctrinal_a truth_n propound_v but_o to_o begin_v with_o the_o first_o thing_n propose_v viz._n what_o we_o must_v do_v by_o way_n of_o preparation_n for_o this_o
holy_a day_n indeed_o the_o sabbath_n be_v not_o to_o be_v rush_v upon_o man_n must_v not_o break_v in_o upon_o a_o sabbath_n as_o the_o horse_n rush_v into_o the_o battle_n as_o jeremiah_n speak_v without_o premeditation_n and_o previous_a consideration_n 6._o jer._n 8._o 6._o ignatius_n call_v the_o sabbath_n the_o queen_n of_o day_n and_o queen_n have_v their_o train_n go_v before_o they_o there_o must_v be_v magnes_fw-la ignat_fw-la ad_fw-la magnes_fw-la a_o train_n of_o duty_n precede_v the_o holy_a sabbath_n on_o the_o saturday_n hier._n quomodo_fw-la maria_fw-la virgo_fw-la inter_fw-la omnes_fw-la mulieres_fw-la principatum_fw-la tenet_fw-la ita_fw-la inter_fw-la caeteros_fw-la dies_fw-la haec_fw-la sole●nis_fw-la dies_fw-la hier._n let_v we_o prepare_v for_o the_o lord_n day_n we_o know_v tune_v instrument_n play_v the_o sweet_a before_o they_o be_v tune_v they_o jar_v and_o make_v a_o hearth_n sound_n our_o heart_n be_v these_o instrument_n which_o must_v beforehand_o be_v tune_v by_o several_a duty_n or_o or_o they_o will_v jar_v and_o be_v discompose_v upon_o the_o sabbath_n physic_n be_v prepare_v before_o it_o be_v take_v and_o our_o heart_n must_v be_v prepare_v before_o we_o take_v and_o enjoy_v the_o ordinance_n of_o a_o sabbath_n there_o be_v a_o prepare_v dress_n before_o we_o go_v to_o any_o feast_n and_o must_v not_o the_o soul_n be_v dress_v before_o the_o festival_n of_o the_o sabbath_n that_o great_a banquet_n of_o the_o inward_a man_n there_o be_v a_o dawn_a light_n before_o the_o rise_a sun_n some_o glimmer_a duty_n must_v be_v the_o harbinger_n of_o the_o approach_a sabbath_n indeed_o matter_n shall_v be_v so_o order_v every_o day_n so_o as_o to_o prepare_v for_o this_o day_n as_o our_o whole_a life_n shall_v be_v a_o prepare_v for_o death_n so_o the_o whole_a week_n shall_v be_v a_o prepare_v for_o the_o sabbath_n but_o as_o this_o precious_a day_n do_v more_o approach_n so_o preparatory_a work_n must_v more_o increase_v holy_a nehemiah_n shut_v the_o gate_n of_o the_o 19_o neh._n 13._o 19_o city_n viz._n jerusalem_n when_o it_o begin_v to_o be_v dark_a the_o wal._n in_o veteri_fw-la testamento_fw-la ut_fw-la impedimenta_fw-la omne_fw-la celebrationis_fw-la huius_fw-la diei_fw-la i●_n tempore_fw-la auferrentur_fw-la fideles_fw-la pridiè_fw-la sabbati_fw-la divino_fw-la mandato_fw-la om●ia_fw-la sva_fw-la quantum_fw-la poterant_fw-la ad_fw-la eum_fw-la firem_fw-la componebant_fw-la wal._n evening_n before_o the_o sabbath_n lest_o the_o night_n time_n shall_v be_v profane_v by_o bear_v burden_n in_o it_o and_o he_o do_v this_o lest_o the_o man_n of_o tyre_n shall_v occasion_v the_o jew_n to_o break_v the_o sabbath_n day_n by_o bring_v in_o ware_n upon_o that_o night_n this_o holy_a man_n care_n will_v not_o suffer_v any_o to_o cast_v dirt_n upon_o the_o portal_n or_o entrance_n of_o the_o sabbath_n he_o very_o well_o know_v there_o must_v be_v some_o time_n spend_v in_o trim_v the_o soul_n to_o meet_v its_o bridegroom_n on_o his_o own_o holy_a day_n a_o due_a preparation_n for_o this_o bless_a sabbath_n lie_v more_o especial_o under_o a_o fivefold_a injunction_n of_o necessity_n it_o be_v necessary_a we_o shall_v take_v some_o time_n to_o compose_v our_o spirit_n for_o the_o duty_n of_o the_o follow_a sabbath_n our_o thought_n in_o the_o week_n how_o be_v they_o lose_v and_o careless_o dishevel_v some_o time_n there_o must_v be_v to_o bind_v they_o up_o together_o and_o put_v they_o into_o order_n the_o lord_n in_o the_o four_o 8._o exod._n 20._o 8._o commandment_n enjoin_v we_o to_o remember_v the_o sabbath_n and_o to_o impediamur_fw-la id_fw-la ipsum_fw-la qu●que_fw-la in_o hoc_fw-la praecepto_fw-la certo_fw-la r●spectu_fw-la m●rale_fw-la est_fw-la scil_n u●_n diebus_fw-la antecedentibus_fw-la omne_fw-la nostra_fw-la quantum_fw-la fieri_fw-la potest_fw-la ita_fw-la i●stituamus_fw-la ut_fw-la per_fw-la eorum_fw-la negligen_n tiam_fw-la à_fw-la sanctificatione_n huius_fw-la diei_fw-la non_fw-la impediamur_fw-la remember_v the_o sabbath_n it_o be_v before_o hand_n to_o mind_n and_o manage_v matter_n that_o concern_v the_o sabbath-sanctification_a that_o when_o it_o come_v it_o may_v be_v holy_o keep_v for_o every_o duty_n on_o the_o lord_n day_n there_o must_v be_v a_o due_a preparation_n for_o prayer_n for_o hear_v for_o sacrament_n etc._n etc._n now_o if_o we_o must_v prepare_v for_o single_a duty_n when_o they_o lie_v more_o asunder_o sure_o we_o must_v prepare_v for_o the_o sabbath_n when_o such_o duty_n be_v link_v together_o and_o this_o be_v more_o considerable_a if_o we_o take_v notice_n we_o be_v not_o only_o to_o be_v in_o the_o duty_n but_o in_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o prompt_a powerful_a and_o precise_a transaction_n of_o every_o service_n on_o the_o lord_n day_n and_o beside_o all_o this_o do_v not_o the_o lord_n upon_o this_o day_n come_v in_o comfortable_a visit_n to_o the_o soul_n of_o his_o people_n and_o must_v not_o they_o prepare_v for_o his_o presence_n it_o be_v the_o opinion_n of_o some_o 10._o rev._n 1._o 10._o that_o christ_n personal_a come_n to_o judgement_n will_v be_v on_o the_o sabbath_n day_n this_o be_v most_o sure_a that_o christ_n spiritual_a come_n 154._o lactant._n lib._n 7._o cap._n 1._o august_n de_fw-fr temp._n serm._n 154._o in_o mercy_n be_v for_o the_o most_o part_n on_o the_o day_n of_o the_o sabbath_n and_o shall_v there_o then_o be_v no_o preparation_n when_o a_o great_a man_n be_v to_o come_v to_o our_o house_n how_o be_v all_o our_o room_n dress_v up_o when_o a_o great_a god_n be_v to_o come_v to_o our_o heart_n shall_v not_o we_o prepare_v 22._o neh._n 13._o 22._o and_o dress_v our_o heart_n for_o his_o entertainment_n of_o equity_n the_o minister_n they_o prepare_v for_o the_o sabbath-good_a of_o god_n people_n and_o shall_v not_o the_o people_n of_o the_o lord_n prepare_v for_o their_o own_o faithful_n minister_n before_o the_o sabbath_n do_v not_o only_o prepare_v matter_n to_o speak_v but_o they_o prepare_v their_o heart_n to_o speak_v the_o matter_n bernard_n in_o a_o sermon_n thus_o break_v out_o to_o his_o people_n to_o prepare_v you_o meat_n my_o heart_n all_o 1_o bern._n in_o fest_n omn_fw-la sanct._n serm._n 1_o this_o night_n have_v be_v seethe_v within_o i_o and_o in_o my_o meditation_n i_o have_v be_v inflame_v as_o with_o fire_n and_o be_v it_o not_o equal_a and_o most_o rational_a that_o christian_n shall_v meet_v their_o minister_n in_o holy_a preparation_n and_o plough_v up_o their_o fallow_a ground_n to_o receive_v 3._o jer._n 4._o 3._o that_o immortal_a seed_n which_o god_n holy_a seeds-man_n be_v ready_a to_o cast_v into_o it_o calvin_n complain_v of_o some_o christian_n in_o his_o 23._o 1_o pet._n 1._o 23._o time_n who_o no_o otherwise_o regard_v the_o sabbath_n then_o thereon_o to_o 34._o calv_v in_o deut._n 8._o serm._n 34._o attend_v their_o worldly_a affair_n the_o which_o they_o reserve_v to_o themselves_o that_o day_n as_o if_o they_o have_v no_o other_o day_n to_o deliberate_v for_o the_o whole_a week_n to_o come_v now_o shall_v man_n on_o the_o sabbath_n prepare_v for_o the_o week_n and_o shall_v not_o we_o in_o the_o week_n prepare_v for_o the_o sabbath_n be_v mammon_n more_o to_o be_v mind_v then_o god_n of_o advantage_n 1._o the_o duty_n of_o the_o sabbath_n will_v the_o better_o and_o free_a come_v off_o if_o we_o be_v sedulous_a in_o holy_a preparation_n we_o shall_v then_o with_o more_o dexterity_n agility_n and_o facility_n transact_v the_o several_a part_n of_o god_n service_n one_o cause_n why_o we_o be_v often_o unactive_a in_o duty_n and_o drive_v heavy_o be_v because_o we_o do_v not_o beforehand_o oil_n our_o wheel_n inure_v ourselves_o we_o do_v not_o the_o day_n before_o labour_n with_o god_n by_o prayer_n and_o with_o our_o own_o heart_n by_o care_n and_o industry_n oftentimes_o a_o christian_a be_v straighten_v stiff_a and_o bind_v up_o in_o the_o service_n of_o a_o sabbath_n and_o know_v not_o how_o to_o go_v on_o in_o holy_a duty_n and_o all_o this_o arise_v from_o neglect_n of_o holy_a preparation_n the_o heart_n have_v not_o be_v deal_v withal_o to_o supple_a it_o for_o more_o voluntary_a and_o cheerful_a performance_n preparatory_a work_n will_v wind_v up_o the_o clock_n of_o the_o soul_n that_o it_o will_v go_v and_o strike_v it_o will_v pray_v hear_v contemplate_v and_o act_v any_o sabbath_n service_n with_o far_o great_a pleasantness_n and_o consonancy_n 2._o if_o we_o prepare_v the_o mercy_n of_o the_o sabbath_n will_v the_o large_a and_o full_a come_v in_o according_a to_o our_o preparation_n will_v be_v our_o 1._o gen._n 44._o 1._o participation_n according_a to_o the_o number_n and_o measure_n of_o sack_n the_o son_n of_o jacob_n prepare_v and_o carry_v with_o they_o out_o wal._n exit_fw-la lege_fw-la &_o mandato_fw-la dei_fw-la 23_o luc._n 54._o in_o omnibus_fw-la christianis_fw-la conventibus_fw-la requiritur_fw-la ne_fw-la debito_fw-la svo_fw-la fructu_fw-la haec_fw-la pietatis_fw-la publicae_fw-la exercitia_fw-la priventur_fw-la ut_fw-la
inquam_fw-la animus_n ad_fw-la eandem_fw-la quoque_fw-la sanctificationem_fw-la ritè_fw-la preparetur_fw-la wal._n of_o canaan_n so_o be_v they_o fill_v with_o corn_n when_o they_o come_v to_o joseph_n in_o aeygpt_n and_o according_a as_o we_o prepare_v our_o heart_n at_o home_n in_o the_o week_n time_n so_o our_o comfortable_a filling_n shall_v be_v when_o we_o come_v before_o the_o lord_n on_o his_o own_o day_n he_o that_o expect_v from_o his_o field_n a_o large_a crop_n and_o a_o plenteous_a harvest_n must_v before_o hand_n take_v pain_n in_o plough_v and_o well_o prepare_v the_o ground_n we_o do_v not_o before_o hand_n take_v preparatory_a pain_n and_o that_o be_v the_o reason_n we_o reap_v so_o little_a in_o sabbath-time_n man_n natural_o be_v slow_a of_o heart_n luke_n 24._o 25._o duty_n and_o industry_n must_v help_v nature_n that_o so_o our_o sluggish_a heart_n may_v be_v fit_v for_o the_o receive_n of_o those_o blessing_n which_o usual_o attend_v the_o sabbath_n day_n empty_v vessel_n take_v in_o the_o liquor_n prune_v vine_n become_v fruitful_a and_o feracious_a and_o dress_v garden_n cast_v the_o sweet_a smell_n and_o so_o the_o heart_n mollify_v with_o penitential_a tear_n prune_v by_o resolute_a mortification_n and_o turn_v up_o by_o frequent_a search_n will_v be_v accommodate_v for_o the_o magnificent_a plantation_n of_o sabbath_n grace_n of_o zeal_n and_o fervency_n can_v we_o observe_v the_o several_a holiday_n to_o have_v their_o eve_n wherein_o some_o service_n and_o liturgy_n must_v be_v use_v for_o preparation_n the_o chapel_n and_o cathedral_n hippo._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d hippo._n must_v be_v frequent_v and_o prayer_n must_v be_v make_v because_o some_o saint_n day_n be_v approach_v and_o the_o neglect_n of_o this_o duty_n be_v adjudge_v a_o indignity_n by_o many_o great_a one_o in_o the_o church_n shall_v a_o day_n dedicate_v to_o a_o saint_n to_o a_o apostle_n to_o a_o martyr_n be_v usher_v in_o with_o preparatory_a service_n and_o must_v the_o holy_a sabbath_n the_o day_n dedicate_v to_o the_o lord_n jesus_n god_n bless_v par._n rom._n 9_o 5._o christus_fw-la est_fw-la deus_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d super_fw-la omnes_fw-la aut_fw-la super_fw-la omne_fw-la eodem_fw-la sensu_fw-la par._n for_o ever_o have_v no_o eve_n no_o preparatory_a duty_n no_o service_n to_o proclaim_v its_o come_n but_o the_o precede_a day_n must_v be_v spend_v in_o a_o more_o eager_a pursuit_n of_o the_o world_n then_o we_o frequent_v the_o market_n mind_v our_o shop_n reckon_v with_o our_o workman_n pierce_v further_o into_o the_o night_n for_o our_o worldly_a business_n and_o we_o catch_v greedy_o after_o the_o fly_a week_n now_o draw_v towards_o a_o end_n what_o be_v this_o but_o to_o give_v more_o honour_n to_o the_o saint_n day_n then_o the_o sabbath_n day_n to_o a_o ordination_n of_o the_o church_n than_o a_o institution_n of_o christ_n shall_v the_o bless_a sabbath_n have_v no_o evidence_n no_o sign_n of_o its_o come_n no_o preparatory_a prayer_n no_o precursory_a pain_n must_v the_o holy_a day_n eve_n have_v the_o cathedral_n for_o service_n and_o not_o the_o sabbath_n eve_n have_v the_o closet_n for_o preparation_n where_o be_v our_o zeal_n for_o god_n honour_n and_o god_n day_n it_o be_v very_o strange_a that_o the_o saint_n festival_n shall_v be_v introduce_v with_o great_a solemnity_n than_o christ_n holy_a day_n sure_o this_o do_v not_o become_v the_o christian_n who_o be_v or_o shall_v be_v sick_a of_o love_n with_o his_o belove_a 5._o cant._n 2._o 5._o of_o holy_a ingenuity_n shall_v we_o be_v out-vied_n by_o the_o jew_n the_o vagabond_n jew_n in_o our_o preparation_n for_o the_o sabbath_n shall_v they_o be_v so_o exact_a and_o we_o so_o negligent_a let_v not_o a_o blasphemous_a jew_n rise_v up_o in_o judgement_n against_o we_o and_o here_o i_o shall_v open_v the_o care_n of_o the_o jew_n in_o prepare_v for_o the_o sabbath_n 261._o scalig._n de_fw-fr emend_n temp_n lib._n 6_o p._n 261._o the_o jew_n former_o give_v and_o for_o the_o present_n do_v give_v very_o solemn_a and_o great_a honour_n to_o their_o sabbath_n the_o week_n day_n they_o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d cholim_n profane_v as_o the_o greek_n call_v they_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d work_a day_n and_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o different_a degree_n of_o holiness_n of_o day_n the_o sabbath_n day_n be_v not_o unfit_o 269._o scalig._n de_fw-fr emend_n temp_n lib._n 6._o p._n 269._o compare_v to_o a_o queen_n or_o to_o those_o who_o be_v term_v primary_n wife_n other_o feast_n day_n to_o concubine_n or_o half-wive_n work_v day_n to_o handmaid_n the_o jew_n begin_v the_o sabbath_n at_o six_o of_o the_o clock_n the_o night_n before_o and_o this_o the_o grecian_n call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o the_o hebrew_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d biath_n hasabbath_n the_o entrance_n of_o the_o sabbath_n their_o preparation_n 10._o joseph_n anti._n lib._n 16._o cap_n 10._o to_o the_o sabbath_n begin_v at_o three_o of_o the_o clock_n in_o the_o afternoon_n which_o the_o hebrew_n call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d gnereb_n hasabbath_n the_o sabbath_n eve_n and_o this_o the_o father_n call_v caenam_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d puram_fw-la the_o pure_a supper_n the_o phrase_n be_v borrow_v 54._o in_o vitibus_fw-la paganorum_fw-la coen●_n pura_fw-la appellabatur_fw-la illis_fw-la apponi_fw-la solita_fw-la qui_fw-la in_o casto_fw-la erant_fw-la quod_fw-la graeci_fw-la dicunt_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d isa_n causab_n mark_v 15._o 42._o luke_n 23._o 54._o from_o the_o pagan_n who_o religion_n teach_v they_o in_o their_o sacrifice_n to_o certain_a of_o their_o god_n and_o goddess_n to_o prepare_v themselves_o by_o a_o strict_a kind_n of_o holiness_n observe_v the_o very_a heathen_n prepare_v for_o their_o sacrifice_n to_o their_o idol_n god_n and_o goddess_n this_o preparation_n for_o the_o sabbath_n be_v by_o the_o evangelist_n call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o preparation_n mark_v 15._o 42._o who_o word_n be_v these_o and_o now_o when_o even_o be_v come_v because_o it_o be_v the_o preparation_n i._n e._n the_o day_n before_o the_o sabbath_n to_o the_o same_o purpose_n the_o evangelist_n luke_n luk._n 23._o 54._o and_o that_o day_n be_v the_o preparation_n and_o the_o sabbath_n draw_v on_o and_o among_o the_o jew_n the_o whole_a day_n be_v a_o kind_n of_o preparation_n for_o on_o this_o preparation_n day_n they_o may_v not_o go_v more_o than_o three_o parsoth_o now_o a_o parsa_n contain_v so_o much_o ground_n as_o a_o ordinary_a man_n may_v go_v ten_o of_o they_o in_o a_o day_n and_o judge_n on_o this_o day_n may_v not_o sit_v in_o judgement_n upon_o life_n and_o death_n etc._n etc._n and_o so_o careful_a be_v the_o jew_n of_o observe_v the_o time_n of_o their_o preparation_n for_o the_o sabbath_n that_o the_o best_a talmud_a buxtorf_n synag_fw-mi judaic_n cap._n 10_o 〈◊〉_d talmud_a and_o wealthy_a of_o they_o even_o those_o who_o have_v many_o servant_n do_v with_o their_o own_o hand_n further_a the_o preparation_n so_o that_o sometime_o the_o master_n themselves_o they_o will_v chap_v herb_n sweep_v the_o house_n cleave_v wood_n kindle_v the_o fire_n and_o such_o like_a in_o old_a time_n they_o proclaim_v the_o preparation_n with_o noise_n of_o trumpet_n or_o horn_n but_o now_o the_o modern_a jew_n proclaim_v it_o by_o the_o sexton_n or_o some_o under_o officer_n of_o the_o church_n who_o they_o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d shihach_n tsibbur_n the_o jud._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d hospin_n de_fw-fr fest_n jud._n messenger_n of_o the_o congregation_n and_o this_o messenger_n advise_v they_o that_o they_o shall_v prepare_v seasonable_o for_o the_o worthy_a celebration_n of_o the_o sabbath_n hospinian_n tell_v we_o and_o his_o testimony_n be_v authentical_a that_o when_o the_o sexton_n give_v notice_n of_o the_o approach_a sabbath_n that_o then_o they_o prepare_v all_o those_o meat_n they_o be_v to_o feed_v upon_o the_o succeed_a sabbath_n and_o put_v they_o upon_o a_o table_n cover_v with_o a_o clean_a cloth_n than_o they_o wash_v their_o head_n pare_v their_o nail_n and_o prepare_v their_o sabbath_n apparel_n the_o sun_n set_v the_o woman_n sabbath_n occidente_n sole_a mulieres_fw-la lumina_fw-la sabbataria_n accendunt_fw-la &_o mulier_fw-la quaeque_fw-la domi_fw-la ambas_fw-la svas_fw-la manus_fw-la versus_fw-la lumen_fw-la expandit_fw-la et_fw-la precatiunculam_fw-la quandam_fw-la peculiarem_fw-la demurmurat_n hosp_n cum_fw-la aliqui_fw-la longiore_fw-la spatio_fw-la iti●eris_fw-la ab_fw-la hospitio_fw-la aut_fw-la aedib●●_n suis_fw-la abiit_fw-la die_fw-la veneris_fw-la quàm_fw-la die_fw-la sabbatino_fw-la conficere_fw-la licet_fw-la in_fw-la agris_fw-la vel_fw-la mediâ_fw-la syluâ_fw-la ubicunque_fw-la ille_fw-la sit_fw-la manere_fw-la et_fw-la ibidem_fw-la quiescere_fw-la et_fw-la sabbatum_fw-la seruare_fw-la neglecto_fw-la omni_fw-la periculo_fw-la et_fw-la injuriâ_fw-la cibi_fw-la et_fw-la po●us_fw-la debet_fw-la hosp_n the_o
4_o psal_n 4._o 4_o the_o second_o duty_n preparatory_a to_o the_o sabbath_n be_v holy_a meditation_n we_o must_v meditate_v on_o those_o thing_n which_o may_v quicken_v grace_n in_o our_o heart_n first_o as_o chief_o upon_o the_o greatness_n holiness_n and_o infinite_a majesty_n of_o the_o lord_n before_o who_o we_o be_v to_o appear_v 14_o sit_fw-la et_fw-la nobis_fw-la parasceve_fw-la non_fw-la tantùm_fw-la q●ae_fw-la domos_fw-la sed_fw-la quae_fw-la animos_fw-la ad_fw-la sacra_fw-la festa_fw-la peragenda_fw-la praeparet_fw-la musc_n gen._n 41._o 14_o the_o approach_a sabbath_n and_o to_o present_v ourselves_o when_o the_o light_n of_o the_o day_n come_v this_o will_v certain_o move_v and_o stir_v up_o spiritual_a devotion_n and_o affection_n as_o we_o see_v by_o experience_n in_o worldly_a thing_n how_o careful_a we_o be_v to_o trim_a and_o fit_a ourselves_o when_o we_o be_v to_o go_v to_o a_o earthly_a king_n or_o some_o great_a noble_n and_o in_o the_o next_o place_n let_v we_o meditate_v what_o holiness_n and_o purity_n especial_o of_o heart_n and_o soul_n be_v require_v in_o use_v the_o 16._o leu._n 20._o 7._o 1_o pet._n 1._o 15_o 16._o holy_a ordinanoe_n of_o god_n and_o in_o approach_v near_o to_o he_o and_o that_o holiness_n which_o become_v the_o bless_a sabbath_n and_o the_o ordinance_n of_o it_o be_v the_o put_n on_o humility_n mercy_n alap_v humilitas_fw-la primum_fw-la medium_n &_o ultimum_fw-la in_o scholâ_fw-la christi_fw-la alap_v meekness_n and_o all_o other_o affection_n and_o depart_v from_o all_o iniquity_n 2_o tim._n 2._o 19_o it_o be_v the_o image_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o new_a creature_n which_o be_v create_v after_o god_n in_o righteousness_n and_o holiness_n eph._n 4._o 24._o this_o be_v the_o embroidery_n we_o be_v to_o 24._o eph._n 4._o 24._o wear_v when_o we_o meet_v with_o the_o king_n of_o saint_n on_o his_o own_o day_n 3._o rev._n 15._o 3._o we_o be_v to_o meditate_v on_o those_o scripture_n which_o require_v holy_a preparation_n as_o eccles_n 5._o 1._o which_o show_v god_n anger_n against_o such_o who_o approach_v his_o presence_n in_o a_o unprepared_a frame_n 1._o eccles_n 5._o 1._o mat._n 22._o 12._o the_o wise_a virgin_n trim_v their_o lamp_n before_o they_o enter_v the_o bride-chamber_n and_o we_o must_v trim_a our_o 12._o mat._n 22._o 12._o self_n before_o we_o enter_v the_o presence-chamber_n upon_o the_o solemn_a day_n of_o his_o appearance_n god_n disgust_n man_n regardlesness_n 7._o mat._n 25._o 7._o and_o a_o curious_a plait_v of_o the_o soul_n please_v our_o belove_a the_o hard_a our_o labour_n be_v to_o fit_v ourselves_o for_o god_n presence_n the_o sweet_a will_v our_o wage_n be_v in_o the_o influence_n of_o that_o presence_n let_v we_o meditate_v on_o that_o whereof_o the_o sabbath_n be_v a_o sign_n and_o a_o pledge_n viz._n our_o resurrection_n to_o eternal_a life_n and_o to_o the_o eternal_a rest_n of_o glory_n in_o heaven_n in_o the_o fight_n and_o fruition_n of_o god_n who_o none_o can_v see_v without_o holiness_n and_o 2._o tertiam_fw-la requiem_n notat_fw-la atostolus_n heb._n 4._o 7._o quae_fw-la per_fw-la dvas_fw-la praecedentes_fw-la scil_n per_fw-la requiem_n sabbati_fw-la et_fw-la requiem_n in_o canaan_n anagogicè_fw-la fuerit_fw-la significata_fw-la quam_fw-la nobis_fw-la praestat_fw-la jesus_n christus_fw-la heb._n 12._o 14._o heb._n 12._o 2._o this_o will_v be_v most_o powerful_a to_o stir_v up_o spiritual_a affection_n and_o to_o quicken_v grace_n in_o our_o heart_n our_o life_n shall_v be_v a_o continual_a preparation_n for_o our_o eternal_a sabbath_n and_o some_o time_n shall_v be_v grant_v for_o a_o temporary_a preparation_n for_o our_o weekly_a sabbath_n we_o shall_v be_v very_o active_a in_o this_o work_n and_o despise_v the_o toil_n and_o trouble_v look_v to_o the_o joy_n that_o be_v set_v before_o we_o whereof_o the_o weekly_a sabbath_n be_v to_o every_o saint_n a_o happy_a harbinger_n three_o our_o three_o duty_n which_o must_v precede_v the_o holy_a observation_n of_o the_o sabbath_n be_v self_n examination_n and_o this_o be_v two_o fold_n first_o external_n we_o must_v reflect_v back_o upon_o the_o past_a week_n and_o review_v our_o errata_n sin_v before_o must_v be_v find_v out_o lest_o we_o come_v to_o sabbath-work_n with_o weekday_n guilt_n on_o the_o saturday_n in_o the_o evening_n we_o must_v cast_v up_o our_o spiritual_a account_n and_o when_o we_o have_v find_v the_o jonah_n cast_v he_o overboard_o 15._o jon._n 1._o 15._o by_o holy_a faith_n and_o serious_a repentance_n it_o be_v very_o unseemly_a to_o keep_v a_o sabbath_n with_o our_o filthy_a garment_n with_o 4._o zach._n 3._o 4._o unwashen_n heart_n with_o untuned_a tongue_n with_o untament_v eye_n with_o unrepented_a sin_n when_o joseph_n be_v to_o come_v into_o 14._o gen._n 41._o 14._o the_o presence_n of_o pharaoh_n he_o shave_v himself_o and_o change_v his_o raiment_n and_o come_v in_o to_o pharaoh_n and_o shall_v not_o we_o throw_v off_o our_o sinful_a incumberance_n and_o put_v off_o our_o prison_n clothes_n our_o noisome_a irregularity_n by_o diligent_a search_n and_o holy_a repentance_n when_o the_o day_n draw_v on_o and_o we_o be_v to_o come_v into_o the_o hier._n effunde_fw-la cortuum_fw-la sicut_fw-la aqu●m_fw-la coram_fw-la fancy_n domini_fw-la extol_v ad_fw-la eum_fw-la manus_fw-la tuas_fw-la pro_fw-la remedio_fw-la peccatorum_fw-la tuorum_fw-la accipe_fw-la igitur_fw-la lamentum_fw-la hier._n presence_n of_o the_o great_a god_n our_o memory_n shall_v be_v the_o surveyor_n to_o view_v and_o our_o conscience_n the_o secretary_n to_o set_v down_o our_o heart_n the_o mourner_n to_o lament_v the_o sin_n of_o the_o week_n that_o christ_n will_v bring_v his_o sponge_n to_o blot_v they_o out_o before_o god_n holy_a day_n come_v upon_o we_o it_o be_v observable_a those_o herb_n rise_v high_a in_o the_o summer_n time_n that_o in_o the_o winter_n shrink_v low_a in_o the_o ground_n and_o those_o heart_n that_o in_o the_o week-time_n be_v lay_v low_a they_o rise_v high_a upon_o the_o sabbath_n day_n there_o must_v be_v soul-humblings_a for_o the_o daily_a trespass_n of_o the_o week_n else_o the_o day_n of_o god_n service_n come_v but_o we_o can_v comfortable_o and_o confident_o serve_v god_n on_o that_o day_n especial_o if_o any_o foul_a spot_n have_v deform_v any_o day_n of_o 19_o josh_n 24._o 19_o the_o week_n second_o but_o there_o must_v be_v a_o inward_a examination_n as_o well_o as_o a_o outward_a a_o search_n into_o our_o thought_n our_o desire_n our_o delight_n our_o disposition_n what_o they_o have_v be_v the_o forego_n week_n we_o must_v examine_v the_o passage_n of_o our_o soul_n how_o it_o have_v fare_v with_o the_o inward_a man_n the_o psalmist_n command_v heart_n communion_n a_o serious_a discourse_n concern_v the_o 4._o psal_n 4._o 4._o behaviour_n of_o the_o heart_n as_o the_o shopkeeper_n cast_v up_o his_o procedit_fw-la exit_fw-la cord_n vita_fw-la et_fw-la actio_fw-la procedit_fw-la account_n not_o only_o concern_v his_o debt_n abroad_o but_o his_o ware_n at_o home_n he_o turn_v every_o piece_n in_o the_o chest_n to_o see_v how_o it_o go_v with_o his_o estate_n we_o must_v dive_v into_o our_o soul_n and_o see_v what_o growth_n of_o grace_n what_o decay_v of_o corruption_n what_o ornament_n and_o additional_a beauty_n we_o have_v gain_v all_o the_o week_n before_o whether_o christ_n have_v give_v we_o new_a bracelet_n orig._n ezek._n 16._o 11._o armillae_n significant_a nihil_fw-la indecorum_n esse_fw-la agendum_fw-la sed_fw-la manus_fw-la i._n e._n opera_fw-la debere_fw-la esse_fw-la decora_fw-la orig._n and_o jewel_n superadded_a grace_n or_o whether_o we_o be_v more_o wrinkle_a in_o the_o complexion_n of_o our_o soul_n and_o look_v more_o like_a to_o the_o old_a man_n holy_a master_n greenham_n send_v we_o to_o civil_a and_o worldly_a wisdom_n for_o the_o practice_n of_o this_o duty_n we_o see_v say_v he_o worldly_a thrive_a man_n if_o not_o every_o day_n yet_o at_o lest_o once_o in_o the_o week_n they_o search_v their_o book_n cast_v up_o their_o account_n confer_v their_o expense_n with_o their_o gain_n and_o make_v even_o their_o reckon_n whereby_o they_o may_v see_v whether_o they_o have_v gain_v 22._o eph._n 4._o 22._o or_o lose_v whether_o they_o be_v beforehand_o or_o come_v short_a and_o shall_v greenh_o mr._n greenh_o not_o we_o much_o more_o once_o a_o week_n at_o least_o call_v ourselves_o to_o a_o reckon_n by_o examination_n what_o have_v go_v from_o we_o what_o have_v come_v towards_o we_o how_o we_o have_v go_v forward_o or_o backward_o in_o godliness_n that_o if_o we_o have_v holy_a increase_v we_o may_v then_o give_v thanks_o to_o god_n and_o if_o we_o have_v come_v short_a to_o travel_v with_o ourselves_o the_o more_o earnest_o to_o recover_v our_o former_a loss_n in_o a_o word_n the_o impartial_a survey_n of_o our_o inward_a man_n will_v necessary_o lead_v we_o to_o a_o more_o profitable_a observation_n of_o god_n holy_a day_n see_v those_o want_n will_v be_v
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say_v mat._n 20._o 16._o and_o therefore_o but_o few_o saint_n in_o the_o world_n that_o which_o speak_v the_o work_n of_o grace_n arbitrary_a be_v the_o free-agency_a of_o god_n in_o sanctification_n of_o the_o mean_n of_o grace_n the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n be_v a_o savour_n of_o life_n unto_o some_o unto_o other_o a_o 50_o 2_o cor._n 2._o 16._o joh._n 6._o 67_o 68_o act_n 13._o 48_o 50_o savour_n of_o death_n the_o word_n it_o melt_v and_o mollify_v some_o other_o it_o leave_v to_o hardness_n and_o incrustation_n when_o christ_n preach_v some_o leave_v he_o but_o his_o disciple_n adhere_v the_o close_a to_o he_o when_o the_o apostle_n preach_v some_o believe_v other_o persecute_v both_o the_o doctrine_n and_o the_o preacher_n the_o ordinance_n of_o christ_n be_v marrow_n and_o fatness_n to_o david_n psal_n amplectuntur_fw-la praedicatio_fw-la crucis_fw-la et_fw-la mortis_fw-la christi_fw-la est_fw-la odor_n mortis_fw-la incredulis_fw-la et_fw-la cedit_fw-la in_o eorum_fw-la exitium_fw-la qui_fw-la mortem_fw-la christi_fw-la ut_fw-la mortem_fw-la tantummodò_fw-la considerant_fw-la sed_fw-la credentibus_fw-la est_fw-la odor_n ex_fw-la vitâ_fw-la quia_fw-la ipsi_fw-la vitam_fw-la ex_fw-la ha●_n morte_fw-la amplectuntur_fw-la 63._o 5._o more_o than_o necessary_a food_n to_o job_n job_n 23._o 12._o but_o to_o other_o they_o have_v no_o taste_n no_o sweetness_n no_o power_n no_o reach_n to_o affect_v the_o heart_n when_o paul_n and_o barnabas_n preach_v at_o iconium_n their_o doctrine_n only_o stir_v up_o rage_n and_o passion_n act_v 14._o 2._o like_o a_o high_a wind_n which_o turn_v the_o wave_n of_o the_o sea_n into_o froth_n the_o preach_v of_o the_o word_n be_v a_o cure_n to_o some_o and_o a_o curse_n to_o other_o to_o some_o it_o strengthen_v their_o grace_n to_z other_o it_o amplify_v their_o guilt_n some_o fall_n before_o it_o as_o the_o word_n of_o salvation_n act_v 16._o 29._o other_o reject_v it_o and_o so_o dash_v upon_o eternal_a perdition_n the_o word_n indeed_o be_v a_o light_n to_o some_o and_o to_o other_o only_o a_o stumble_a block_n as_o god_n be_v please_v to_o pass_v by_o or_o work_v by_o his_o holy_a spirit_n ordinance_n they_o be_v attend_v by_o man_n but_o sanctify_v by_o god_n the_o word_n work_v unnatural_o 7._o eph._n 4._o 16._o joh._n 3._o 19_o prov._n 16._o 1._o eph._n 3._o 7._o upon_o the_o jew_n act_n 7._o 54._o pleas_o upon_o herod_n mark_v 6._o 20._o most_o powerful_o upon_o lydia_n act_v 16._o 14._o full_o and_o effectual_o upon_o paul_n act_v 9_o 5._o and_o thus_o the_o gospel_n which_o be_v only_o a_o instrument_n in_o god_n hand_n work_v various_o and_o different_o according_a to_o the_o pleasure_n and_o free_a agency_n of_o his_o will_n that_o the_o work_n of_o grace_n be_v arbitrary_a be_v evidence_v in_o the_o impossibility_n of_o humane_a merit_n we_o can_v prepare_v ourselves_o merita_fw-la natura_fw-la corrupta_fw-la est_fw-la et_fw-la lex_fw-la morbum_fw-la ostendit_fw-la non_fw-la sanat_fw-la vos_fw-la autem_fw-la meritum_fw-la nescio_fw-la quod_fw-la excogitastis_fw-la quod_fw-la mul_fw-la 〈…〉_o ●●lutem_fw-la 〈…〉_o endam_fw-la ●●●eat_a whit._fw-la q●i_fw-la dignitate_fw-la ●i●tationis_fw-la hereditariae_fw-la nituntur_fw-la multò_fw-la sunt_fw-la verae_fw-la pietatis_fw-la studiosiores_fw-la quam_fw-la qui_fw-la ●_o servorum_fw-la merito_fw-la riâ_fw-la virtute_fw-la dependent_a mort._n epis_n dunelm_n contra_fw-la merita_fw-la for_o the_o entertainment_n of_o this_o work_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n there_o be_v no_o meritum_fw-la ex_fw-la condigno_fw-la or_o meritum_fw-la ex_fw-la congruo_fw-la as_o the_o papist_n fond_o imagine_v and_o our_o protestant_a divine_n have_v full_o evince_v when_o god_n first_o begin_v his_o work_n of_o grace_n upon_o the_o soul_n he_o find_v nothing_o but_o ruin_n and_o rubbish_n no_o remain_v of_o beauty_n the_o spirit_n of_o god_n meet_v with_o a_o great_a deal_n of_o enmity_n rom._n 8._o 7._o and_o boisterous_a opposition_n much_o wriggle_v and_o reluctancy_n of_o the_o flesh_n all_o the_o power_n of_o man_n be_v up_o in_o arm_n against_o this_o bless_a work_n it_o be_v therefore_o only_a god_n free_a and_o eternal_a love_n which_o prompt_v he_o to_o carry_v on_o this_o powerful_a work_n one_o observe_v that_o of_o the_o apostle_n our_o carnal_a mind_n be_v enmity_n against_o god_n rom._n 8._o 7._o by_o carnal_a mind_n say_v he_o be_v not_o to_o be_v understand_v sensuality_n the_o dregs_o the_o lees_n and_o the_o white_n of_o nature_n but_o our_o natural_a wisdom_n our_o most_o refine_a part_n nature_n in_o its_o best_a condition_n even_o lady_n reason_n itself_o unsanctified_a and_o therefore_o the_o work_n of_o grace_n must_v needs_o be_v arbitrary_a there_o be_v nothing_o to_o allure_v it_o nothing_o to_o engage_v god_n to_o effect_v it_o wrinkle_n will_v not_o stir_v up_o love_n the_o wise_a man_n say_v prov._n 16._o 1._o the_o preparation_n of_o the_o heart_n be_v of_o the_o lord_n observe_v preparation_n in_o the_o plural_a number_n to_o show_v we_o that_o every_o little_a wheel_n in_o the_o work_n of_o grace_n be_v move_v 1._o prov._n 16._o 1._o and_o turn_v by_o power_n from_o god_n every_o good_a tendency_n amiciss_fw-la vita_fw-la nostrae_fw-la animae_fw-la maximè_fw-la beata_fw-la à_fw-la deo_fw-la pendet_fw-la et_fw-la donatur_fw-la dei_fw-la amiciss_fw-la every_o regular_a propension_n every_o breathe_a and_o anhelation_n after_o good_a be_v implant_v in_o we_o by_o god_n who_o be_v liberrimum_fw-la agens_fw-la as_o the_o schoolman_n speak_v most_o free_a and_o arbitrary_a in_o all_o his_o work_n and_o dispensation_n this_o further_a be_v demonstrate_v by_o the_o ineffectualness_n of_o all_o man_n attempt_n to_o arrive_v at_o a_o state_n of_o grace_n and_o holiness_n there_o be_v many_o thing_n bid_v fair_a for_o this_o holy_a work_n but_o they_o all_o calv._n tollitur_fw-la cooperatio_fw-la liberi_fw-la arbitrii_fw-la interior_a volentis_fw-la exterior_a currentis_fw-la et_fw-la totum_fw-la opus_fw-la bonum_fw-la est_fw-la dei_fw-la miserentis_fw-la et_fw-la gratiae_fw-la operantis_fw-la calv._n bring_v only_o to_o the_o birth_n they_o can_v bring_v forth_o the_o least_o semblance_n of_o it_o all_o turn_n into_o a_o timpany_n at_o last_o good_a education_n holy_a pattern_n sweet_a ordinance_n precious_a sabbath_n these_o may_v contribute_v something_o to_o a_o outward_a restraint_n from_o evil_a but_o they_o beget_v not_o the_o saint_n without_o the_o admirable_a work_n of_o divine_a grace_n the_o holy_a spirit_n must_v overshadow_v the_o soul_n and_o so_o beget_v christ_n in_o it_o that_o holy_a thing_n the_o new_a birth_n be_v the_o product_n of_o the_o eternal_a and_o almighty_a spirit_n we_o can_v ascribe_v the_o new_a creature_n to_o any_o thing_n in_o 16._o rom._n 9_o 16._o man_n for_o creature_n imply_v a_o work_n of_o creation_n which_o only_o be_v to_o be_v attribute_v to_o a_o infinite_a power_n thus_o most_o evident_o the_o apostle_n rom._n 9_o 16._o it_o be_v not_o of_o he_o who_o will_n nor_o of_o he_o who_o run_v but_o of_o god_n who_o show_v mercy_n man_n fair_a colour_n be_v but_o paint_v they_o may_v counterfeit_v but_o be_v not_o true_a beauty_n let_v we_o meditate_v on_o the_o morning_n of_o a_o sabbath_n on_o the_o secrecy_n of_o the_o work_n of_o grace_n it_o be_v a_o sweet_a but_o a_o spiritual_a work_n indeed_o anselm_n vita_fw-la sanctorum_fw-la obscondita_fw-la est_fw-la quia_fw-la sancti_fw-la à_fw-la mundi_fw-la cupiditat●bus_fw-la et_fw-la mundarâ_fw-la conversatione_fw-la se_fw-la abstrahunt_fw-la et_fw-la abscondunt_fw-la anselm_n it_o be_v admirable_a but_o most_o frequent_o indisecruable_a this_o bless_a work_n be_v like_o a_o river_n under_o ground_n like_o a_o star_n behind_o a_o cloud_n the_o world_n can_v see_v it_o they_o look_v upon_o the_o saint_n as_o the_o only_a troubler_n of_o israel_n holy_a paul_n be_v call_v a_o seditious_a fellow_n act_v 24._o 5._o the_o apostle_n be_v call_v intemperate_a man_n fill_v with_o new_a wine_n act_v 2._o 13._o nay_o christ_n himself_o be_v call_v beelzebub_n and_o a_o friend_n of_o publican_n and_o sinner_n though_o he_o have_v the_o spirit_n above_o measure_n john_n 3._o 34._o epic._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d epic._n the_o world_n understand_v not_o the_o saint_n shibbole_v nay_o often_o the_o saint_n himself_o be_v at_o a_o loss_n whether_o this_o work_n be_v dau._n mundus_fw-la non_fw-la agnoscit_fw-la aliquid_fw-la spiritual_fw-la in_o fil●is_fw-la dei_fw-la dau._n wrought_v in_o he_o or_o no_o he_o often_o want_v the_o lively_a and_o vivid_v sense_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n he_o many_o time_n be_v so_o cloud_v with_o affliction_n batter_v with_o temptation_n disturb_v 38._o heb._n 11._o 37_o 38._o with_o the_o hurry_v of_o the_o world_n dazzle_v with_o sensual_a flattery_n 3_o col._n 3._o 3_o and_o benight_a with_o desertion_n that_o he_o can_v scarce_o see_v any_o day_n light_a of_o grace_n by_o the_o least_o cranny_n of_o observation_n or_o experience_n how_o do_v david_n cry_v out_o that_o the_o spirit_n have_v take_v daven_n cum_fw-la sentiant_fw-la sancti_fw-la insehanc_fw-la vitam_fw-la spiritualem_fw-la
care_n the_o body_n shall_v not_o be_v waste_v with_o toil_n nor_o the_o spirit_n spend_v with_o labour_n or_o the_o heart_n tear_v with_o grief_n but_o soul_n and_o body_n shall_v be_v calm_v into_o a_o eternal_a quietation_n the_o apostle_n say_v heb._n 4._o 9_o there_o remain_v therefore_o a_o rest_n to_o the_o people_n of_o god_n the_o greek_n call_v it_o a_o sabbatism_n our_o future_a sabbath_n and_o rest_n be_v all_o one_o when_o the_o apostle_n write_v his_o epistle_n to_o the_o hebrew_n the_o rest_n of_o the_o legal_a sabbath_n be_v over_o and_o the_o rest_n of_o canaan_n be_v first_o disturb_v by_o nabuchadnezzar_n and_o upon_o overthrow_v and_o quite_o take_v away_o by_o titus_n the_o roman_a so_o now_o then_o there_o remain_v only_o a_o rest_n in_o heaven_n a_o heavenly_a sabbath_n for_o the_o people_n of_o god_n in_o this_o life_n our_o alex._n laudabile_fw-la sabbati_fw-la otium_fw-la sanctorum_fw-la vitam_fw-la requie_n et_fw-fr sanctificatione_n exprimit_fw-la tum_fw-la futuram_fw-la ostendit_fw-la cùm_fw-la omni_fw-la huius_fw-la aquavitae_fw-la curâ_fw-la de_fw-la positâ_fw-la bonis_fw-la aeternis_fw-la fruimur_fw-la cyril_n alex._n sabbath_n itself_o be_v disturb_v sometime_o with_o vain_a thought_n with_o deadness_n and_o coldness_n in_o duty_n it_o be_v disquiet_v with_o the_o iniquity_n of_o our_o holy_a thing_n we_o can_v pray_v as_o we_o will_v and_o we_o do_v not_o hear_v as_o we_o shall_v we_o often_o displease_v christ_n at_o his_o own_o table_n when_o we_o come_v with_o pollute_a hand_n and_o unprepared_a heart_n and_o when_o duty_n be_v over_o we_o either_o dash_v upon_o sin_n of_o omission_n or_o rush_v upon_o language_n or_o practice_n unbecoming_a the_o lord_n day_n there_o be_v still_o something_o to_o discompose_v our_o spirit_n our_o heart_n be_v sad_a and_o our_o moan_n be_v great_a but_o however_o the_o week_n tread_v upon_o the_o heel_n of_o 〈◊〉_d sabbat●m_fw-la coeleste_fw-la est_fw-la requies_fw-la illa_fw-la coelestibus_fw-la patriae_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d our_o sabbath_n and_o then_o like_o the_o son_n of_o adam_n we_o get_v our_o livelihood_n in_o the_o sweat_n of_o our_o brow_n then_o we_o toil_v our_o brain_n harden_v our_o hand_n and_o weary_a our_o body_n and_o all_o for_o that_o which_o be_v not_o bread_n isa_n 55._o 2._o and_o beside_o as_o master_n herbert_n that_o sweet_a and_o excellent_a poet_n observe_v our_o sabbath_n do_v but_o leap_v from_o seven_o to_o seven_o it_o fly_v away_o and_o then_o recur_v in_o a_o constant_a revolution_n one_o sabbath_n pass_v over_o and_o we_o must_v press_v through_o the_o crowd_n of_o weekly_a and_o worldly_a rabbin_z rabbin_z affair_n which_o will_v make_v we_o sweat_v and_o faint_v before_o we_o attain_v 2._o isa_n 55._o 2._o to_o another_o but_o our_o sabbath_n above_o be_v a_o rest_n from_o sin_n in_o it_o we_o shall_v enjoy_v absolute_a purity_n and_o spotless_a perfection_n we_o shall_v there_o be_v a_o glorious_a church_n alap_v excitat_fw-la sibi_fw-la christus_fw-la ecclesiam_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d multo_fw-la decore_fw-la et_fw-la gloriâ_fw-la illustrem_fw-la non_fw-la habentem_fw-la maculam_fw-la peccati_fw-la aut_fw-la rugam_fw-la vetustatis_fw-la alap_v not_o have_v spot_n or_o wrinkle_n or_o any_o such_o thing_n eph._n 5._o 27._o sin_n can_v dwell_v in_o heaven_n with_o god_n it_o be_v impossible_a if_o achans_n wedge_n one_o sin_n disturb_v the_o whole_a camp_n of_o israel_n john_n 7._o 11._o how_o will_v one_o sin_n disturb_v the_o court_n of_o heaven_n it_o will_v put_v a_o damp_n upon_o all_o the_o triumph_n of_o it_o there_o can_v be_v perfect_a joy_n where_o there_o be_v the_o least_o relic_n of_o sin_n a_o rest_n from_o trouble_n and_o affliction_n in_o our_o heavenly_a sabbath_n there_o shall_v be_v no_o groan_n but_o music_n no_o sigh_n but_o song_n no_o tear_n but_o triumph_n not_o a_o drop_n of_o the_o water_n of_o marah_n in_o a_o whole_a ocean_n of_o joy_n and_o satisfaction_n if_o any_o grief_n remain_v our_o joy_n will_v not_o be_v full_a the_o saint_n in_o glory_n shall_v be_v free_v from_o natural_a affliction_n they_o shall_v hunger_n no_o more_o nor_o thirst_v any_o more_o rev._n 7._o to_o 16._o 16._o rev._n 7._o 16._o to_o which_o accord_v that_o of_o the_o prophet_n isa_n 49._o 10._o the_o 10._o isa_n 49._o 10._o saint_n can_v hunger_n in_o their_o eternal_a sabbath_n for_o the_o good_a shepherd_n of_o our_o soul_n do_v not_o only_o f●ed_v we_o to_o eternal_a life_n 11._o psal_n 16._o 11._o but_o likewise_o in_o eternal_a life_n and_o there_o he_o shall_v feed_v we_o with_o fullness_n of_o joy_n with_o the_o smile_n of_o his_o face_n with_o the_o fruit_n of_o his_o love_n and_o with_o the_o overcome_v influence_n of_o his_o grace_n and_o favour_n and_o moreover_o the_o saint_n can_v thirst_v in_o glory_n the_o lamb_n shall_v bring_v they_o to_o live_a fountain_n 1._o rev._n 22._o 1._o of_o water_n rev._n 22._o 1._o they_o shall_v have_v water_n for_o their_o necessity_n 17._o rev._n 7._o 17._o river_n of_o water_n for_o their_o plenty_n nay_o pure_a river_n of_o water_n for_o their_o great_a ecstasy_n and_o these_o river_n of_o water_n shall_v proceed_v out_o of_o the_o throne_n of_o god_n and_o the_o lamb_n for_o their_o superlative_a complacency_n nor_o shall_v the_o saint_n eternal_a rest_n be_v disturb_v with_o press_a affliction_n all_o tear_n shall_v be_v wipe_v from_o their_o eye_n a_o 8._o isa_n 25._o 8._o sentence_n mention_v three_o time_n in_o scripture_n isa_n 25._o 8._o 17._o john_n 7._o 17._o rev._n 7._o 17._o rev._n 21._o 4._o as_o if_o every_o person_n in_o the_o trinity_n 4._o rev._n 21._o 4._o will_v several_o assure_v the_o saint_n of_o future_a undisturbed_a felicity_n a_o learned_a man_n observe_v this_o phrase_n of_o wipe_v tear_n from_o our_o eye_n be_v a_o metaphor_n take_v from_o tender_a mother_n exprimuntur_fw-la lacrymae_fw-la malorum_fw-la sensu_fw-la exprimuntur_fw-la who_o give_v their_o breast_n to_o their_o infant_n when_o they_o cry_v for_o want_v and_o then_o wipe_v off_o their_o tear_n from_o their_o pretty_a cheek_n which_o be_v bedew_v with_o that_o emblem_n of_o sorrow_n tear_n par._n altera_fw-la foelicitatis_fw-la pars_fw-la est_fw-la quòd_fw-la nullis_fw-la miseriis_fw-la aerumnis_fw-la molestiis_fw-la huius_fw-la praesentis_fw-la aquavitae_fw-la obnoxii_fw-la erimus_fw-la malorum_fw-la immunem_fw-la esse_fw-la maximum_fw-la est_fw-la bonum_fw-la cujus_fw-la author_n deus_fw-la est_fw-la par._n be_v those_o drop_n which_o fall_v when_o the_o fire_n of_o affliction_n be_v put_v under_o the_o sense_n of_o some_o evil_n the_o feel_n of_o some_o corrode_a sorrow_n squeize_v they_o out_o as_o the_o extremity_n of_o pain_n make_v the_o patient_a sweat_n but_o such_o oppressive_a calamity_n shall_v not_o seize_v upon_o the_o saint_n in_o their_o sabbath_n and_o rest_v above_o here_o indeed_o they_o be_v in_o a_o valley_n of_o tear_n but_o one_o tear_n shall_v not_o interrupt_v the_o joy_n of_o the_o glorify_a saint_n the_o psalmist_n say_v psal_n 30._o 6._o weep_v endure_v for_o a_o night_n but_o joy_n come_v in_o the_o morning_n and_o when_o the_o saint_n be_v arrive_v at_o their_o rest_n above_o all_o night_n be_v past_a to_o return_v no_o more_o the_o morning_n be_v begin_v to_o pass_v away_o no_o more_o the_o saint_n eternal_a rest_n shall_v not_o be_v disturb_v with_o privative_a affliction_n there_o shall_v be_v no_o more_o death_n rev._n 21._o 4._o 16._o rev._n 21._o 4._o isa_n 25._o 8._o 1_o cor._n 15._o 57_o john_n 3._o 16._o then_o death_n shall_v be_v swallow_v up_o in_o victory_n 1_o cor._n 15._o 57_o and_o it_o shall_v rally_v no_o more_o to_o do_v any_o execution_n upon_o the_o saint_n in_o glory_n our_o sabbath_n in_o heaven_n be_v eternal_a and_o therefore_o our_o life_n be_v eternal_a indeed_o here_o below_o death_n be_v always_o musc_n sabbatum_fw-la hoc_fw-la coeleste_fw-la est_fw-la sempiternum_fw-la sicut_fw-la omne_fw-la alia_fw-la bona_fw-la quae_fw-la ad_fw-la perfectionem_fw-la pervenerunt_fw-la musc_n to_o be_v expect_v job_n 14._o 14._o but_o above_o death_n be_v never_o to_o be_v dread_v there_o that_o king_n of_o terror_n as_o job_n call_v it_o job_n 18._o 14._o have_v lose_v both_o his_o sceptre_n and_o his_o scythe_n both_o his_o force_n and_o his_o prevalency_n there_o be_v neither_o fear_n nor_o expectation_n of_o death_n in_o glory_n be_v it_o not_o so_o it_o will_v turn_v those_o river_n of_o pleasure_n memorize_v by_o the_o psalmist_n psal_n 36._o 8._o into_o 4._o psal_n 55._o 4._o salt_n and_o unpleasant_a water_n and_o upon_o the_o very_a possession_n of_o heaven_n will_v be_v write_v bitterness_n in_o the_o latter_a end_n but_o faith_n in_o christ_n give_v we_o eternal_a life_n john_n 3._o 16._o a_o full_a assurance_n and_o security_n against_o the_o approach_n and_o seizure_n of_o death_n or_o conclusion_n perfection_n which_o be_v the_o character_n of_o the_o saint_n future_a condition_n exclude_v and_o deny_v all_o
end_n or_o conclusion_n as_o musculus_fw-la well_o observe_v the_o saint_n eternal_a rest_n shall_v not_o be_v disturb_v with_o accidental_a affliction_n neither_o sorrow_n nor_o cry_v neither_o shall_v etc._n luctus_n oritur_fw-la ex_fw-la morte_fw-la amicorum_fw-la et_fw-la pri●atione_fw-la eorum_fw-la quos_fw-la charos_fw-la habuimus_fw-la non_fw-la erit_fw-la dolour_n quia_fw-la mors_fw-la non_fw-la erit_fw-la erepti_fw-la nobis_fw-la amici_fw-la restituentur_fw-la videndi_fw-la salutandi_fw-la etc._n etc._n there_o be_v any_o more_o pain_n rev._n 21._o 4._o in_o our_o heavenly_a rest_n we_o shall_v neither_o grieve_v for_o the_o loss_n of_o friend_n nor_o cry_v for_o the_o smart_n of_o trouble_n nor_o roar_v for_o anguish_n or_o pain_n but_o eternal_a ease_n and_o tranquillity_n shall_v sweeten_v our_o glorious_a sabbath_n and_o we_o shall_v for_o ever_o be_v sing_v our_o requiem_n there_o shall_v be_v no_o spot_n and_o therefore_o no_o sorrow_n no_o guilt_n and_o therefore_o no_o grief_n affliction_n be_v the_o inseparable_a companion_n of_o sin_n and_o deviation_n the_o saint_n eternal_a rest_n shall_v not_o be_v disturb_v by_o persecute_v affliction_n neither_o shall_v the_o sun_n light_n upon_o they_o nor_o any_o heat_n rev._n 7._o 16._o by_o this_o heat_n we_o may_v true_o understand_v 16._o rev._n 7._o 16._o the_o heat_n of_o persecution_n mat._n 13._o 21._o satan_n rage_n and_o wicked_a man_n fury_n may_v reach_v gracious_a but_o not_o glorify_v saint_n the_o church_n militant_a but_o not_o the_o church_n triumphant_a 22._o eph._n 6._o 16._o heb._n 12._o 22._o satan_n can_v throw_v his_o fiery_a dart_n into_o the_o new_a jerusalem_n the_o city_n of_o the_o first_o bear_v here_o the_o sun_n of_o persecution_n may_v arise_v and_o scorch_v the_o saint_n but_o in_o glory_n there_o shall_v be_v no_o need_n of_o sun_n for_o light_n rev._n 22._o 5._o much_o less_o for_o beam_n to_o burn_v but_o the_o lord_n shall_v give_v they_o light_n which_o will_v be_v only_o the_o shine_v forth_o of_o eternal_a grace_n and_o favour_n the_o light_n of_o his_o own_o bless_a countenance_n our_o eternal_a rest_n shall_v not_o be_v disturb_v by_o toil_n or_o labour_n in_o the_o earthly_a paradise_n man_n be_v to_o dress_v the_o garden_n gen._n 2._o 15._o and_o this_o he_o be_v to_o do_v in_o his_o state_n of_o innocency_n 4._o luke_n 23._o 43._o 2_o cor._n 12._o 4._o so_o that_o there_o be_v labour_n though_o no_o pain_n there_o be_v some_o kind_n of_o care_n though_o no_o corrosive_n but_o in_o paradise_n above_o 7._o rev._n 2._o 7._o there_o shall_v be_v no_o mind_v of_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o earth_n but_o the_o saint_n shall_v be_v always_o taste_v the_o joy_n of_o heaven_n what_o shall_v we_o toil_v with_o in_o our_o heavenly_a sabbath_n with_o our_o heart_n there_o be_v no_o corruption_n with_o our_o hand_n there_o be_v no_o want_n or_o capacity_n of_o addition_n with_o our_o enemy_n there_o be_v no_o temptation_n neither_o of_o fury_n from_o satan_n or_o flattery_n from_o the_o world_n and_o what_o shall_v we_o labour_v for_o to_o gain_v more_o there_o be_v no_o defect_n to_o be_v better_o there_o be_v a_o full_a and_o absolute_a perfection_n and_o therefore_o the_o rest_n of_o our_o present_n do_v sweet_o shadow_v forth_o the_o perfect_a rest_n of_o our_o future_a sabbath_n our_o sabbath_n here_o resemble_v our_o sabbath_n hereafter_o in_o its_o splendour_n and_o external_a beauty_n on_o our_o christian_a sabbath_n chemnit_fw-la in_o sabbato_fw-la vestes_fw-la mundiores_fw-la induimus_fw-la &_o mutamus_fw-la priores_fw-la sic_fw-la in_o sabbato_fw-la aeterno_fw-la veterem_fw-la hominem_fw-la exuem●●_n &_o induemus_fw-la novum_fw-la dabitur_fw-la sanctis_fw-la ut_fw-la se_fw-la cooperiant_n bissino_fw-la splendenti_fw-la chemnit_fw-la we_o put_v on_o our_o best_a attire_n we_o array_v our_o outward_a man_n with_o our_o choice_a and_o best_a apparel_n as_o well_o as_o adorn_v our_o inward_a man_n with_o holy_a and_o gracious_a disposition_n the_o sabbath_n festival_n call_v for_o our_o ornament_n the_o decking_n of_o our_o body_n we_o come_v to_o the_o assembly_n of_o the_o saint_n with_o the_o neatness_n and_o elegancy_n of_o our_o wear_n that_o both_o body_n and_o soul_n shall_v be_v dress_v to_o meet_v with_o their_o belove_a nasty_a heart_n and_o sordid_a clothes_n if_o it_o may_v be_v prevent_v be_v both_o undecent_a on_o the_o lord_n day_n when_o joseph_n be_v to_o go_v into_o the_o presence_n of_o pharaoh_n he_o change_v his_o clothes_n gen._n 41._o 14._o how_o much_o less_o do_v neglect_n and_o despicableness_n become_v the_o presence_n of_o the_o divine_a majesty_n that_o which_o be_v civil_a and_o comely_a do_v adorn_v holy_a worship_n and_o religion_n man_n body_n be_v god_n workmanship_n and_o be_v a_o piece_n of_o rare_a curiosity_n psal_n 139._o 16._o the_o texture_n indeed_o and_o artifice_v of_o divine_a wisdom_n and_o power_n ornat_fw-la non_fw-la decuit_fw-la sordidum_fw-la prodire_fw-la in_o regis_fw-la conspectam_fw-la civilitas_fw-la &_o decor_fw-la pietatem_fw-la et_fw-la prudentiam_fw-la ornat_fw-la and_o therefore_o we_o must_v not_o eclipse_v the_o honour_n of_o this_o body_n by_o attire_v it_o sordid_o and_o more_o mean_o than_o there_o be_v necessity_n when_o we_o come_v to_o worship_n god_n on_o his_o own_o day_n the_o best_a of_o our_o garment_n suit_v the_o best_a of_o our_o day_n on_o the_o subbath_n we_o meet_v our_o bridegroom_n mat._n 18._o 20._o and_o bride_n usual_o be_v dress_v with_o the_o great_a care_n and_o exactness_n par._n fatui_fw-la sunt_fw-la monachi_fw-la aliique_fw-la superstisi●s●_n qui_fw-la in_o sorditie_n vestimentorum_fw-la sanctimoniam_fw-la ponunt_fw-la par._n indeed_o pride_n of_o apparel_n be_v a_o stain_n but_o decency_n be_v a_o ornament_n to_o god_n bless_a day_n nor_o must_v we_o put_v on_o our_o choice_a attire_n to_o waste_v the_o time_n but_o to_o honour_v the_o day_n of_o a_o sabbath_n paraeus_n observe_v only_o foolish_a monk_n place_n holiness_n in_o totter_a and_o nasty_a garment_n but_o such_o rag_n be_v adequate_a and_o fit_a for_o such_o a_o mimical_a superstitious_a rout_n and_o so_o in_o our_o heavenly_a sabbath_n we_o shall_v be_v clothe_v ger._n haec_fw-la accipienda_fw-la sunt_fw-la de_fw-la beatorum_fw-la munditie_n puritate_fw-la &_o laetitiâ_fw-la &_o perpet●â_fw-la festivitate_fw-la ger._n with_o brightness_n splendour_n and_o glory_n as_o with_o a_o garment_n indeed_o it_o be_v a_o great_a question_n among_o divine_n whether_o proper_o we_o shall_v be_v clothe_v with_o raiment_n in_o our_o eternal_a rest_n and_o it_o be_v by_o the_o most_o conclude_v the_o contrary_n indeed_o there_o i●_n mention_v make_v of_o white_a raiment_n rev._n 4._o 4._o but_o this_o only_o signify_v purity_n as_o likewise_o of_o exact_a attire_n rev._n 19_o 7._o lùce_n scholasticè_fw-la statuunt_fw-la beatos_fw-la habituros_fw-la vestes_fw-la non_fw-la quidem_fw-la ex_fw-la auro_fw-la vel_fw-la seri●o_fw-la sed_fw-la lùce_n but_o this_o only_o signify_v perfection_n nay_o of_o fine_a linen_n rev._n 19_o 8._o but_o this_o only_o signify_v glory_n that_o kind_n of_o wear_v which_o become_v king_n house_n mat._n 11._o 8._o the_o schoolman_n observe_v that_o the_o bless_a shall_v have_v garment_n but_o not_o of_o gold_n or_o silk_n but_o of_o light_n and_o indeed_o garment_n though_o never_o so_o rich_a will_v speak_v something_o of_o imperfection_n garment_n ansel_n beati_fw-la nudi_fw-la erunt_fw-la sed_fw-la omni_fw-la decore_fw-la sulgebunt_fw-la &_o non_fw-la plus_fw-la de_fw-fr illis_fw-la membris_fw-la quàm_fw-la nunc_fw-la de_fw-la gratiosis_fw-la oculis_fw-la erubescent_fw-la ansel_n be_v for_o adorn_v and_o that_o speak_v want_n of_o ornament_n they_o be_v for_o the_o repel_v of_o the_o injury_n of_o the_o weather_n which_o speak_v a_o inferior_a condition_n not_o to_o speak_v of_o their_o primitive_a use_n which_o be_v to_o cover_v nakedness_n i_o may_v add_v garment_n be_v the_o veil_n of_o modesty_n but_o glory_n be_v incapable_a of_o shame_n and_o therefore_o clothing_n proper_o be_v not_o requisite_a in_o our_o heavenly_a sabbath_n adam_n in_o his_o innocency_n before_o the_o fall_n need_v not_o raiment_n much_o less_o the_o saint_n shall_v want_v it_o in_o a_o state_n of_o glory_n indeed_o we_o shall_v put_v on_o our_o best_a apparel_n in_o our_o sabbath_n above_o but_o they_o shall_v be_v garment_n of_o innocency_n rev._n 7._o 13._o sweet_a smell_a odoriferous_a garment_n psal_n 45._o 2._o cant._n 4._o 11._o rev._n 19_o 8._o exod._n 28._o 2._o 8._o bright_n shine_v and_o illustrious_a garment_n dan._n 12._o 3._o beautiful_a rare_a and_o comely_a garment_n isa_n 52._o 1._o garment_n of_o praise_n and_o glorious_a thanksgiving_n isa_n 61._o 3._o such_o garment_n the_o saint_n shall_v wear_v in_o their_o future_a rest_n embroider_v with_o all_o variety_n of_o joy_n and_o happiness_n and_o indeed_o if_o there_o be_v so_o much_o ornament_n in_o a_o spirit_n of_o quietness_n and_o meekness_n 27._o 1._o chr._n 16._o 27._o as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v 1_o pet._n 3._o 4._o how_o ornamental_a must_v a_o spirit_n of_o
exod._n 17._o 10._o hand_n they_o be_v apt_a to_o faint_v and_o fall_v down_o but_o a_o continue_a violence_n and_o force_n must_v keep_v our_o affection_n in_o their_o high_a sphere_n the_o bird_n can_v stay_v in_o the_o air_n without_o continual_a flight_n and_o motion_n of_o the_o wing_n nor_o can_v we_o persist_v in_o affectionate_a prayer_n without_o constant_a toil_n with_o our_o own_o heart_n 2_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d justin_n mart._n apol_n 2_o affection_n faint_a and_o thought_n scatter_v weariness_n make_v way_n for_o wander_v so_o that_o we_o must_v take_v pain_n to_o keep_v our_o affection_n sail_v towards_o heaven_n we_o must_v keep_v the_o wind_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o row_v at_o the_o oar_n that_o we_o be_v not_o sinful_o becalm_v and_o so_o miss_v of_o the_o end_n of_o our_o voyage_n justin_n martyr_n observe_v that_o the_o perfect_a of_o the_o assembly_n in_o his_o time_n use_v to_o pray_v with_o his_o utmost_a strength_n so_o then_o our_o prayer_n on_o the_o morning_n of_o the_o sabbath_n must_v be_v cordial_a and_o affectionate_a our_o prayer_n must_v be_v clothe_v with_o humility_n we_o must_v pray_v in_o a_o sense_n of_o divine_a purity_n and_o of_o our_o own_o unworthiness_n luke_n 18._o 23._o not_o only_o the_o bend_a knee_n but_o the_o submissive_a 3._o isa_n 66._o 3._o spirit_n become_v prayer_n christ_n himself_o kneel_v down_o and_o pray_v luke_n 22._o 41._o on_o the_o morning_n of_o a_o sabbath_n we_o ansel_n quatuor_fw-la sunt_fw-la gradus_fw-la humilitatis_fw-la primus_fw-la est_fw-la contemptibilem_fw-la se_fw-la esse_fw-la cognoscere_fw-la secundu●_n de_fw-la hoc_fw-la dolere_fw-la tertius_fw-la hoc_fw-la confiteri_fw-la quartus_fw-la aequo_fw-la animo_fw-la far_o se_fw-la contemptibilitèr_n tractar●_n ansel_n have_v great_a thing_n to_o beg_v and_o we_o ourselves_o usual_o give_v our_o charity_n not_o to_o the_o sturdy_a but_o to_o the_o stoop_a beggar_n if_o we_o look_v for_o blessing_n from_o god_n hand_n it_o be_v fit_a we_o shall_v lie_v at_o god_n foot_n christ_n himself_o melt_v heb._n 5._o 7._o and_o shall_v not_o we_o stoop_v and_o be_v humble_a in_o prayer_n hezekiah_n turn_v his_o face_n to_o the_o wall_n and_o pray_v isa_n 38._o 2._o as_o be_v conscious_a of_o his_o own_o unworthiness_n cover_v his_o face_n with_o blush_n which_o the_o world_n must_v not_o see_v and_o so_o confound_v in_o himself_o he_o pour_v out_o his_o soul_n before_o god_n in_o this_o holy_a duty_n we_o lie_v at_o the_o allowance_n of_o god_n mercy_n and_o most_o rational_a it_o be_v we_o shall_v lie_v at_o the_o footstool_n of_o god_n throne_n the_o publican_n stroke_n on_o his_o breast_n which_o be_v a_o evidence_n of_o his_o humility_n and_o self-abhorrency_a make_v his_o way_n to_o that_o acceptation_n the_o 13._o luke_n 18._o 13._o proud_a pharisee_n can_v not_o attain_v unto_o our_o closet_n and_o family_n prayer_n on_o the_o morning_n of_o the_o sabbath_n must_v be_v sharpen_v and_o spirit_v wirh_n the_o sense_n of_o want_n and_o with_o hungring_n and_o desire_n after_o supply_n the_o daven_n mat._n 5._o 6._o neh._n 1._o 11._o luke_n 11._o 13._o non_fw-la frigidè_fw-la à_fw-la deo_fw-la petere_fw-la debemus_fw-la beneficia_fw-la sed_fw-la affici_fw-la nos_fw-la oportet_fw-la sensu_fw-la et_fw-la vehementi_fw-la desiderio_fw-la illarum_fw-la rerum_fw-la quas_fw-la à_fw-la deo_fw-la petimus_fw-la daven_n beggar_n cry_v loud_a his_o rag_n make_v he_o roar_v we_o be_v cloy_v in_o our_o apprehension_n and_o we_o be_v cool_v in_o our_o petition_n necessity_n inflame_v importunity_n be_v we_o but_o sensible_a on_o the_o morning_n of_o a_o sabbath_n to_o come_v to_o our_o case_n in_o hand_n what_o need_v we_o have_v of_o sin_n pardon_v of_o a_o understand_a heart_n of_o a_o hear_n ear_n of_o a_o holy_a and_o suitable_a frame_n of_o spirit_n for_o divine_a ordinance_n and_o to_o run_v profitable_o through_o the_o duty_n of_o the_o whole_a sabbath_n sure_o our_o heart_n will_v be_v like_a coal_n 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cogitationes_fw-la ordine_fw-la mi●itari_fw-la animo_fw-la digestas_fw-la &_o instructas_fw-la cartw._n for_o ourselves_o the_o wise_a man_n say_v prov._n 16._o 1._o the_o preparation_n of_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n be_v from_o the_o lord_n and_o he_o that_o make_v provision_n of_o grace_n must_v prepare_v the_o heart_n for_o grace_n we_o must_v make_v our_o approach_n to_o the_o god_n of_o ordinance_n before_o we_o come_v to_o the_o gate_n of_o ordinance_n he_o that_o give_v we_o the_o privilege_n must_v teach_v we_o how_o to_o use_v it_o let_v we_o then_o earnest_o beg_v 17._o eph._n 6._o 17._o first_o that_o god_n will_v enlighten_v our_o mind_n let_v we_o begin_v evan._n quanta_fw-la fuerit_fw-la caecitas_fw-la gentilium_fw-la in_o gentilismo_fw-la etiam_fw-la quoad_fw-la illa_fw-la quae_fw-la ratio_fw-la naturalis_fw-la &_o lex_fw-la naturae_fw-la dictat_fw-la persae_n sorores_fw-la matres_fw-la &_o filias_fw-la svas_fw-la nefandis_fw-la sibi_fw-la matrimoniis_fw-la 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but_o grave_n and_o serious_a in_o the_o public_a assembly_n the_o turkish_a geograph_n heyl._n geograph_n bashaw_n sit_v silent_a and_o be_v very_o compose_v in_o the_o presence_n of_o their_o sultan_n and_o shall_v a_o pedantic_a worm_n more_o over-awe_n those_o piece_n of_o gravity_n than_o the_o presence_n of_o a_o infinite_a god_n stake_v we_o down_o to_o a_o reverential_a behaviour_n god_n presence_n make_v every_o place_n a_o sanctuary_n as_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o king_n par._n domus_fw-la dei_fw-la dicitur_fw-la ubi_fw-la deus_fw-la se_fw-la viatoribus_fw-la patefacit_fw-la ubi_fw-la locus_fw-la est_fw-la opportunus_fw-la precibus_fw-la &_o deus_fw-la singulari_fw-la praesentiâ_fw-la adest_fw-la et_fw-la invocantes_fw-la exaudit_fw-la par._n make_v the_o court_n and_o therefore_o where_o ever_o we_o come_v to_o give_v he_o a_o meeting_n let_v his_o eye_n rein_v we_o in_o and_o draw_v we_o to_o a_o become_a veneration_n when_o we_o read_v of_o a_o jacob_n full_a of_o awe_n and_o dread_n in_o the_o apprehension_n of_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n and_o hear_v of_o a_o solomon_n lift_v up_o his_o tremble_a hand_n to_o seek_v the_o face_n of_o god_n and_o observe_v holy_a josiah_n weep_v and_o melt_v at_o the_o hear_n of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n 2_o chron._n 34._o 27._o we_o must_v conclude_v these_o thing_n be_v write_v for_o our_o instruction_n 1_o cor._n 10._o 11._o to_o show_v we_o how_o we_o must_v behave_v our_o 17._o gen._n 28._o 17._o self_n in_o gospel_n solemnity_n the_o bride_n dress_v herself_o in_o her_o choice_a attire_n to_o meet_v with_o her_o bridegroom_n in_o every_o 22._o 1_o king_n 8._o 22._o ry_z ordinance_n the_o believe_a soul_n meet_v with_o her_o belove_a shall_v there_o be_v no_o dress_n no_o compose_v the_o behaviour_n to_o love_v and_o reverence_n that_o christ_n may_v not_o suspend_v his_o salvifical_a 27._o 2_o chr._n 34_o 27._o embrace_n as_o god_n show_v infinite_a wisdom_n in_o form_v a_o beautiful_a body_n out_o of_o a_o little_a scatter_a dust_n so_o man_n show_v great_a wisdom_n in_o compose_v this_o heavy_a piece_n of_o clay_n to_o reverence_n when_o he_o come_v to_o god_n in_o ordinance_n chap._n xxx_o how_o to_o compose_v our_o inward_a man_n in_o our_o approach_n to_o god_n in_o ordinance_n have_v thus_o copious_o show_v how_o we_o must_v order_v our_o moral_a cor_fw-la cum_fw-la manibus_fw-la levat_fw-la qui_fw-la orationem_fw-la svam_fw-la cum_fw-la operibus_fw-la roborat_fw-la nam_fw-la quisquis_fw-la orat_fw-la sed_fw-la operari_fw-la dissimulat_fw-la cor_fw-la levat_fw-la sed_fw-la manus_fw-la non_fw-la levat_fw-la et_fw-la qui_fw-la oper●tur_fw-la et_fw-la non_fw-la orat_fw-la manus_fw-la levat_fw-la sed_fw-la cor_fw-la non_fw-la levat_fw-la greg._n moral_a outward_a behaviour_n in_o public_a ordinance_n in_o the_o next_o place_n we_o must_v glance_v at_o out_o inward_a deportment_n viz._n that_o of_o the_o mind_n the_o
ceiling_n the_o largeness_n of_o the_o window_n which_o observation_n be_v not_o blame-worthy_a in_o itself_o yet_o not_o eye_v the_o person_n who_o picture_n he_o be_v draw_v he_o be_v guilty_a of_o folly_n and_o carelessness_n our_o thought_n in_o holy_a duty_n be_v sinful_a if_o not_o suitable_a wander_v thought_n in_o holy_a ordinance_n they_o be_v the_o ebullition_n and_o break_n forth_o of_o a_o corrupt_a heart_n man_n heart_n have_v 24._o jer._n 2._o 24._o no_o month_n to_o be_v take_v in_o it_o be_v as_o the_o trouble_a sea_n which_o always_o cast_v up_o mire_n and_o dirt_n as_o a_o furnace_n which_o be_v ever_o sparkle_v forth_o its_o vanity_n and_o folly_n nay_o the_o special_a presence_n of_o christ_n in_o ordinance_n can_v shackle_v it_o or_o compose_v it_o to_o a_o due_a consistency_n greg._n maligni_fw-la spiritus_fw-la in_o menstruis_fw-la animum_fw-la inveniunt_fw-la quando_fw-la in_o pollutis_fw-la cogitationibus_fw-la positum_fw-la facilè_fw-la ad_fw-la 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it_o out_o of_o conscience_n and_o heedy_o as_o in_o god_n presence_n he_o shall_v find_v such_o efficacy_n in_o it_o as_o be_v not_o to_o be_v find_v in_o any_o other_o book_n god_n eye_n will_v make_v we_o serious_a and_o imper._n pedro_n mexia_n histor_n imper._n fetter_v our_o flit_a thought_n the_o servant_n will_v not_o sport_v in_o the_o master_n presence_n the_o historian_n observe_v that_o domitian_n the_o emperor_n play_v with_o fly_n when_o he_o be_v in_o the_o chamber_n alone_o indeed_o we_o give_v the_o reins_o to_o our_o heart_n in_o holy_a duty_n because_o we_o think_v there_o be_v none_o see_v they_o but_o be_v we_o sensible_a of_o the_o divine_a presence_n and_o that_o god_n pierce_a eye_n 13_o 1_o thes_n 2._o 13_o see_v all_o the_o hurly_n burly_n in_o the_o soul_n when_o our_o thought_n take_v their_o range_n we_o shall_v fetter_v our_o heart_n straight_a than_o the_o jailor_n do_v the_o foot_n of_o the_o apostle_n act_n 16._o 24._o and_o put_v a_o pad-lock_a upon_o our_o imagination_n we_o suppose_v there_o be_v none_o in_o the_o congregation_n but_o the_o minister_n and_o the_o people_n and_o they_o be_v stranger_n to_o our_o thought_n whether_o they_o be_v fix_v or_o fly_a but_o let_v we_o not_o deceive_v ourselves_o 12._o psal_n 139._o 12._o our_o thought_n be_v as_o fair_a champion_n to_o god_n eye_n and_o prospect_n as_o our_o action_n let_v we_o take_v some_o pain_n with_o our_o own_o heart_n child_n will_v be_v wanton_a if_o not_o discipline_v our_o heart_n will_v be_v fly_v if_o not_o deplumed_a by_o care_n and_o industry_n charge_v thy_o heart_n in_o holy_a ordinance_n not_o to_o stir_v up_o to_o awake_v thy_o belove_v until_o he_o 7._o cant._n 2._o 7._o please_v which_o will_v be_v after_o the_o ordinance_n to_o bless_v thy_o care_n 5._o cant._n 3._o 5._o and_o watchfulness_n 4._o cant._n 8._o 4._o we_o must_v pray_v against_o these_o wander_a thought_n that_o god_n will_v fix_v our_o quick-silvered_n heart_n and_o keep_v dinah_n at_o home_n we_o must_v strive_v against_o they_o and_o set_v before_o our_o heart_n 1._o the_o eye_n of_o god_n 2._o the_o day_n of_o account_n when_o evil_a thought_n will_v be_v canvas_v and_o condemn_v for_o lesser_a evil_n 3._o the_o great_a evil_n of_o lesser_a sin_n nay_o let_v we_o threaten_v our_o heart_n if_o they_o will_v not_o commune_v with_o god_n in_o ordinance_n and_o be_v still_o psal_n 4._o 4._o that_o we_o will_v fill_v they_o with_o smart_a grief_n and_o sorrow_n we_o must_v fight_v against_o these_o vain_a and_o wander_a thought_n with_o the_o sword_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n eph._n 6._o 17._o we_o must_v convince_v our_o heart_n how_o many_o scriptural_a command_n wander_a thought_n be_v the_o breach_n of_o and_o 17._o eph._n 6._o 17._o therefore_o in_o themselves_o they_o be_v weapon_n draw_v against_o heaven_n our_o heart_n like_o garden_n be_v best_a when_o dress_v but_o be_v neglect_v they_o be_v easy_o overgrow_v with_o sin_n and_o vanity_n if_o vain_a and_o impertinent_a thought_n arise_v in_o our_o mind_n when_o we_o be_v in_o holy_a ordinance_n let_v we_o not_o dwell_v upon_o they_o ah_o let_v imp._n agrippina_n cum_fw-la filio_fw-la svo_fw-la nerone_n concubitum_fw-la ambire_fw-la ausa_fw-la est_fw-la ut_fw-la imperium_fw-la petulantèr_fw-la et_fw-la superbè_fw-la exerceat_fw-la hist_o imp._n we_o not_o take_v pleasure_n in_o speculative_a wickedness_n evil_a thought_n like_o courtesan_n if_o they_o be_v smile_v upon_o they_o grow_v impudent_a and_o will_v crowd_n in_o upon_o the_o soul_n therefore_o when_o such_o thought_n arise_v send_v they_o away_o with_o a_o sigh_n let_v we_o drown_v our_o sinful_a thought_n as_o pharaoh_n do_v the_o israelite_n child_n in_o their_o first_o birth_n exod._n 1._o 16._o when_o our_o heart_n be_v ready_a to_o cherish_v they_o let_v our_o grace_n be_v ready_a to_o crush_v they_o vain_a thought_n even_o in_o holy_a duty_n will_v be_v ready_a to_o break_v out_o if_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n and_o holy_a resolution_n keep_v 9_o act_n 15._o 9_o not_o the_o door_n that_o heart-purifying-grace_n of_o faith_n will_v give_v these_o sinful_a intruder_n their_o speedy_a dismission_n let_v we_o preserve_v and_o keep_v holy_a affection_n in_o the_o heart_n for_o such_o affection_n as_o we_o have_v such_o necessary_o will_v be_v our_o sunt_fw-la sibimutuò_fw-la causae_fw-la sunt_fw-la thought_n psal_n 119._o 97._o mal._n 3._o 16._o the_o fear_n of_o god_n will_v make_v we_o think_v much_o of_o god_n indeed_o thought_n and_o affection_n be_v mutual_a cause_n one_o of_o another_o thought_n be_v the_o bellows_o which_o inflame_v affection_n and_o when_o they_o be_v inflame_v they_o cause_v thought_n to_o boil_v over_o and_o therefore_o man_n new_o convert_v to_o god_n have_v new_a and_o strong_a affection_n and_o they_o think_v more_o of_o god_n than_o any_o other_o superlative_a love_n to_o jesus_n
christ_n will_v scatter_v vain_a and_o wander_a thought_n 2._o cant._n 3._o 1_o 2._o in_o holy_a duty_n the_o soul_n will_v then_o say_v i_o come_v to_o seek_v my_o belove_a let_v we_o get_v strong_a apprehension_n of_o the_o holiness_n and_o purity_n of_o god_n and_o let_v we_o consider_v how_o unsuitable_a vain_a and_o slight_a thought_n be_v to_o his_o holy_a and_o unblemished_a thought_n how_o alap_v attributa_fw-la dei_fw-la sunt_fw-la invisibilia_fw-la et_fw-la spiritualia_fw-la et_fw-la ideò_fw-la deus_fw-la est_fw-la colendus_fw-la latriâ_fw-la precib●_n votis_fw-la et_fw-la gratiarum_fw-la actione_n alap_v unsuitable_a our_o mud_n be_v to_o his_o crystal_n what_o be_v the_o reason_n that_o the_o saint_n and_o angel_n in_o heaven_n have_v not_o a_o vain_a thought_n they_o strike_v not_o a_o wry_a stroke_n the_o sight_n of_o the_o holy_a god_n do_v fix_v they_o nothing_o will_v more_o spiritualise_v our_o thought_n in_o holy_a duty_n than_o the_o consideration_n of_o god_n 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psal_n 7._o 17._o lift_v up_o the_o soul_n in_o prayer_n psal_n 25._o 1._o isa_n 37._o 4._o will_v lift_v 4._o psal_n 30._o 4._o up_o the_o hand_n in_o request_n psal_n 28._o 2._o will_v lift_v up_o the_o head_n dau._n cantare_fw-la in_o cord_n domino_fw-la non_fw-la vocem_fw-la excludit_fw-la sed_fw-la cordis_fw-la affectionem_fw-la cum_fw-la voce_fw-la conjungendam_fw-la monet_fw-la dau._n with_o joy_n psal_n 110._o 7._o and_o will_v lift_v up_o the_o voice_n to_o god_n in_o sing_v david_n say_v psal_n 111._o 1._o i_o will_v praise_v the_o lord_n with_o my_o whole_a heart_n deborah_n and_o barak_n sing_v their_o triumphal_a song_n to_o the_o lord_n judge_v 5._o 3._o and_o the_o psalmist_n call_v the_o song_n of_o zion_n the_o song_n of_o the_o lord_n psal_n 137._o 3_o 4._o sing_v of_o psalm_n proper_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o the_o lift_n up_o the_o voice_n and_o the_o heart_n to_o god_n one_o grave_o tell_v we_o our_o judicarunt_fw-la in_o eo_fw-la rectè_fw-la sentiebant_fw-la qui_fw-la hunc_fw-la spiritualem_fw-la cultum_fw-la
divinae_fw-la naturae_fw-la tribuendum_fw-la judicarunt_fw-la sing_n must_v not_o serve_v our_o pleasure_n our_o wantonness_n our_o gain_n but_o our_o saviour_n our_o christ_n our_o god_n in_o this_o heavenly_a music_n we_o must_v study_v not_o so_o much_o to_o keep_v time_n that_o we_o do_v not_o spoil_v the_o consort_n as_o to_o keep_v the_o heart_n close_o to_o god_n that_o we_o do_v not_o spoil_v the_o duty_n the_o heathen_n celebrate_v their_o false_a god_n neptune_n mars_n jupiter_n etc._n etc._n with_o song_n and_o hymn_n and_o think_v that_o by_o this_o service_n and_o worship_n they_o proclaim_v their_o greatness_n and_o divinity_n and_o shall_v dicere_fw-la christiani_n essent_fw-la soliti_fw-la ante_fw-la lucem_fw-la convenire_fw-la carmenque_fw-la chr●sto_fw-la quas●_n deo_fw-la dicere_fw-la not_o we_o much_o more_o celebrate_v the_o praise_n of_o god_n and_o christ_n who_o have_v love_v we_o and_o give_v himself_o for_o we_o gal._n 2._o 20._o in_o psalm_n and_o hymn_n 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and_o the_o left_a and_o drench_v with_o the_o effusion_n of_o the_o upper_a and_o the_o nether_a spring_n chap._n xxxvi_o some_o supplemental_a direction_n for_o the_o better_a observation_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n by_o way_n of_o addition_n and_o appendix_n some_o other_o particular_n may_v be_v annex_v and_o suggest_v for_o the_o furtherance_n tempus_fw-la s●bbatum_fw-la est_fw-la aureum_fw-la aquavitae_fw-la tempus_fw-la of_o this_o bless_a service_n indeed_o much_o of_o religion_n be_v sum_v up_o in_o the_o care_n of_o god_n sabbath_n and_o we_o shall_v be_v as_o chary_a and_o tender_a of_o this_o trust_n viz._n the_o lord_n day_n as_o jacob_n be_v of_o benjamin_n in_o which_o child_n his_o life_n be_v bind_v up_o the_o profane_a person_n waste_v this_o golden_a talon_n the_o formalist_n 20._o luke_n 19_o 20._o wrap_v it_o up_o in_o a_o napkin_n but_o the_o sedulous_a saint_n put_v it_o out_o to_o great_a advantage_n and_o will_v give_v up_o his_o account_n with_o joy_n bishop_n white_n tell_v we_o the_o keep_n holy_a of_o the_o lord_n sabbath_n bishop_n white_a in_o his_o preface_n to_o his_o treatise_n on_o the_o sabbath_n day_n and_o why_o then_o shall_v he_o plead_v so_o much_o for_o recreation_n on_o that_o holy_a day_n it_o be_v a_o work_n of_o piety_n a_o nursery_n of_o religion_n and_o virtue_n a_o mean_n of_o sow_v the_o seed_n of_o grace_n and_o of_o plant_v faith_n and_o save_a knowledge_n and_o godliness_n in_o the_o people_n mind_n and_o our_o bless_a lord_n and_o saviour_n be_v due_o and_o religious_o serve_v and_o worship_v upon_o his_o own_o holy_a day_n impart_v heavenly_a and_o temporal_a benediction_n thus_o this_o learned_a man_n seem_v to_o lay_v the_o whole_a weight_n of_o religion_n and_o to_o entail_v the_o whole_a reward_n of_o godliness_n upon_o a_o due_a observance_n of_o god_n bless_a sabbath_n and_o let_v this_o ever_o be_v the_o praise_n of_o his_o learning_n undoubted_o religion_n and_o the_o sabbath_n be_v twin_n which_o live_v and_o die_v together_o and_o the_o piety_n of_o the_o sabbath_n be_v the_o prosperity_n of_o the_o nation_n but_o let_v we_o hasten_v to_o some_o further_a direction_n for_o the_o more_o sweet_a and_o full_a discharge_n of_o sabbath_n piety_n dir._n 1_o we_o must_v keep_v sabbath_n not_o only_o personal_o but_o domestical_o not_o only_o by_o our_o self_n but_o by_o our_o family_n it_o be_v not_o enough_o for_o thou_o to_o pray_v but_o thy_o family_n must_v join_v in_o prayer_n abraham_n 18._o gen._n 18._o 18._o cause_v his_o family_n to_o serve_v god_n which_o give_v he_o no_o small_a interest_n in_o the_o love_n and_o heart_n of_o god_n joshuas_n holy_a resolution_n be_v that_o he_o and_o his_o house_n will_v serve_v the_o lord_n 15._o josh_n 24._o 15._o on_o a_o sabbath_n every_o house_n shall_v be_v a_o lesser_a temple_n where_o all_o shall_v meet_v to_o worship_n every_o one_o must_v keep_v this_o holy_a 15._o josh_n 24._o 15._o day_n in_o order_n superior_n must_v be_v careful_a that_o inferior_n observe_v 10._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d exod._n 20._o 10._o it_o can_v a_o master_n of_o a_o family_n be_v say_v to_o keep_v a_o sabbath_n when_o he_o be_v pray_v and_o his_o servant_n be_v sin_v his_o child_n be_v gad_v his_o wife_n be_v visit_v in_o heaven_n where_o there_o be_v a_o everlasting_a sabbath_n keep_v there_o the_o whole_a host_n be_v praise_v god_n and_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o heaven_n be_v call_v a_o family_n by_o the_o apostle_n eph._n 3._o 15._o our_o service_n must_v be_v the_o music_n of_o a_o consort_n not_o of_o a_o single_a instrument_n in_o the_o four_o commandment_n servant_n be_v command_v the_o sanctification_n of_o the_o sabbath_n as_o well_o as_o master_n and_o child_n as_o well_o as_o parent_n this_o bless_a command_n take_v co●ctionis_fw-la necessitas_fw-la obedientiae_fw-la non_fw-la ex_fw-la cusat_fw-la servum_fw-la sed_fw-la necessi_fw-it a●_n co●ctionis_fw-la in_o the_o whole_a family_n within_o its_o circuit_n and_o learned_a man_n observe_v the_o necessity_n of_o obedience_n do_v not_o excuse_v the_o servant_n from_o observe_v this_o day_n only_o the_o necessity_n of_o compulsion_n servant_n must_v not_o work_v this_o day_n by_o command_n but_o only_o by_o overpower_a force_n and_o violence_n as_o the_o israelite_n do_v in_o their_o egyptian_a bondage_n in_o matter_n of_o religion_n there_o be_v no_o difference_n between_o bond_n or_o free_a male_a or_o female_a gal._n 3._o 28._o every_o one_o have_v a_o soul_n to_o look_v after_o a_o account_n to_o give_v a_o christ_n to_o pursue_v muscul_fw-la communi_fw-la sanctificandi_fw-la sabbatum_fw-la lege_fw-la constringuntur_fw-la omnes_fw-la ex_fw-la aequo_fw-la herus_fw-la &_o dominus_fw-la pater_fw-la &_o liberi_fw-la superiores_fw-la &_o inferiores_fw-la muscul_fw-la a_o heaven_n to_o take_v by_o force_n mat._n 11._o 12._o there_o dwell_v a_o piece_n of_o immortality_n in_o the_o bosom_n of_o the_o mean_a servant_n and_o that_o child_n which_o have_v no_o 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19_o 20._o but_o to_o reconcile_v man_n to_o man_n be_v the_o duty_n of_o every_o real_a christian_a and_o a_o work_n most_o agree_v to_o the_o sweetness_n of_o a_o sabbath_n a_o duty_n crown_v with_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o great_a royalty_n mat._n 5._o 9_o the_o day_n of_o christ_n resurrection_n our_o bless_a sabbath_n be_v a_o reconcile_a day_n it_o reconcile_a truth_n to_o the_o promise_n mat._n 20._o 19_o mat._n 27._o 63._o mark_v 8._o 31._o mark_v 10._o 34._o luke_n 24._o 7._o john_n 20._o 9_o it_o be_v the_o accomplishment_n of_o the_o reconcile_a work_n of_o man_n redemption_n and_o on_o this_o day_n the_o soul_n of_o christ_n be_v reunite_v to_o his_o body_n which_o be_v at_o a_o distance_n before_o no_o work_n then_o more_o befit_v the_o lord_n day_n than_o the_o heal_n of_o division_n and_o the_o pray_v down_o animosity_n between_o christian_n on_o this_o bless_a day_n we_o must_v endeavour_v to_o resolve_v doubtful_a christian_n doubt_n be_v the_o wedge_n in_o the_o 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labyrinth_n and_o a_o maze_n wherein_o man_n may_v lose_v but_o not_o save_v themselves_o this_o be_v charity_n then_o become_v a_o sabbath_n to_o satisfy_v the_o doubt_n of_o poor_a tremble_a christian_n and_o to_o become_v as_o a_o harbour_n to_o a_o totter_a bark_n thus_o you_o have_v see_v the_o several_n of_o that_o spiritual_a charity_n which_o the_o mean_a christian_n may_v give_v and_o the_o humble_a if_o want_v christian_n will_v receive_v another_o direction_n for_o the_o better_a observation_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n may_v be_v let_v we_o seek_v god_n in_o ordinance_n ordinance_n 8._o direct_v 8._o be_v only_o a_o empty_a cloud_n unless_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n melt_v they_o into_o a_o fruitful_a shower_n david_n see_v the_o power_n and_o glory_n of_o god_n in_o the_o sanctuary_n psal_n 63._o 2._o ordinance_n be_v breathless_a institution_n unless_o god_n breathe_v the_o breath_n of_o life_n 7._o gen._n 2._o 7._o into_o they_o the_o spirit_n must_v stretch_v himself_o over_o they_o as_o the_o prophet_n do_v over_o the_o child_n before_o any_o life_n will_v come_v 2_o king_n 4._o 35._o in_o hear_v god_n must_v open_v lydia_n heart_n act_v 16._o 14._o in_o pray_v god_n must_v open_v our_o mouth_n that_o 15._o psalm_n 51._o 15._o we_o may_v show_v forth_o his_o praise_n the_o sacrament_n be_v a_o gaudy_a 18._o psalm_n 119._o 18._o pageant_n if_o god_n be_v not_o present_a what_o do_v we_o drink_v if_o not_o 55._o john_n 6._o 55._o christ_n blood_n what_o do_v we_o eat_v if_o not_o christ_n body_n it_o be_v the_o presence_n of_o god_n make_v a_o ordinance_n the_o live_a child_n 22._o 1_o king_n 3._o 22._o otherwise_o it_o be_v no_o more_o than_o the_o dead_a child_n or_o a_o spiritual_a abortion_n the_o divine_a appearance_n sweeten_v fill_v sanctify_v and_o make_v effectual_a every_o ordinance_n david_n love_v the_o habitation_n of_o god_n house_n but_o it_o be_v because_o that_o be_v the_o place_n where_o god_n honour_n dwell_v psal_n 27._o 4._o when_o man_n go_v to_o a_o certain_a place_n to_o meet_v a_o friend_n and_o they_o miss_v he_o they_o return_v sorrowful_a and_o discontent_a christ_n be_v thy_o friend_n trin._n cùm_fw-la dei_fw-la gloria_fw-la in_o christo_fw-la &_o in_o evangelio_n quasi_fw-la in_o speculo_fw-la intuemur_fw-la &_o per_fw-la hoc_fw-la quasi_fw-la in_o eandem_fw-la dei_fw-la gloriam_fw-la trans●●rmamur_fw-la speculantes_fw-la i._n e._n per_fw-la speculum_fw-la videntes_fw-la non_fw-la de_fw-la speculâ_fw-la prospicientes_fw-la aug_n de_fw-fr trin._n who_o be_v to_o meet_v thou_o at_o ordinance_n if_o thou_o miss_v he_o go_v home_o sorrowful_a ordinance_n without_o god_n they_o be_v a_o table_n without_o meat_n and_o so_o a_o live_a soul_n may_v depart_v hungry_a and_o thirsty_a sometime_o ordinance_n be_v compare_v to_o a_o glass_n 2_o cor._n 3._o 18._o because_o therein_o the_o christian_a behold_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n let_v we_o hear_v the_o language_n of_o the_o psalmist_n psal_n 84._o 2._o my_o soul_n long_v yea_o even_o faint_v for_o the_o court_n of_o the_o lord_n my_o heart_n and_o my_o flesh_n cry_v out_o for_o the_o live_a lord_n therefore_o david_n long_v for_o god_n court_n because_o the_o lord_n be_v in_o those_o court_n sometime_o the_o sweet_a singer_n of_o israel_n compare_v his_o desire_n to_o thirst_n of_o which_o creature_n be_v more_o impatient_a than_o hunger_n psalm_n 63._o 1._o sometime_o to_o the_o thirst_n of_o a_o hart_n which_o creature_n be_v natural_o hot_a and_o dry_a in_o a_o very_a great_a degree_n be_v exceed_v thirsty_a but_o still_o the_o object_n of_o his_o thirst_n be_v god_n psal_n 42._o 1_o 2._o it_o be_v communion_n with_o god_n in_o his_o life_n love_n and_o grace_n nay_o in_o his_o comfort_n which_o the_o psalmist_n breathe_v after_o the_o sweet_a smile_n of_o god_n face_n the_o honey_n dew_n of_o his_o spirit_n this_o be_v david_n paradise_n of_o pleasute_n and_o his_o heaven_n below_o when_o we_o go_v to_o ordinance_n let_v 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heaven_n in_o a_o word_n they_o shall_v be_v in_o the_o spirit_n which_o duty_n must_v first_o look_v upward_o we_o shall_v strive_v to_o be_v in_o the_o assistance_n of_o the_o spirit_n holy_a duty_n without_o the_o holy_a spirit_n be_v only_o the_o carcase_n of_o religion_n like_o profession_n without_o practice_n which_o be_v offensive_a and_o chrysost_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d chrysost_n useless_a such_o service_n bring_v neither_o glory_n to_o god_n advantage_n to_o ourselves_o or_o benefit_n to_o other_o and_o all_o be_v of_o no_o more_o significancy_n then_o a_o body_n when_o the_o spirit_n be_v flee_v away_o on_o the_o morning_n therefore_o we_o must_v incessant_o beg_v the_o divine_a assistance_n of_o god_n bless_a spirit_n it_o be_v the_o spirit_n fit_v for_o magistratical_a 13._o luke_n 11._o 13._o dignity_n num._n 11._o 25_o 26._o it_o be_v the_o spirit_n fit_v for_o ministerial_a 18._o numb_a 27_o 18._o service_n 2_o king_n 2._o 9_o and_o it_o be_v the_o spirit_n fit_v we_o all_o for_o christian_a and_o holy_a duty_n the_o spirit_n direct_v we_o unto_o holy_a duty_n simeon_n come_v into_o the_o temple_n by_o the_o spirit_n luke_n 2._o 27._o the_o good_a spirit_n direct_v he_o to_o meet_v jesus_n how_o often_o do_v god_n spirit_n excite_v and_o provoke_v to_o holy_a prayer_n to_o secret_a meditation_n and_o to_o those_o close_a devotion_n wherein_o the_o soul_n taste_v deep_a of_o christ_n flagon_n and_o apple_n this_o inward_a counsellor_n be_v often_o 5._o cant._n 2_o 5._o restless_a in_o we_o till_o it_o ●end_n our_o knee_n lift_v up_o our_o hand_n and_o raise_v our_o heart_n in_o sacred_a approach_n to_o the_o divine_a majesty_n the_o spirit_n lead_v the_o saint_n into_o solitariness_n to_o converse_v with_o god_n as_o once_o it_o do_v lead_v christ_n into_o the_o wilderness_n to_o be_v temp_v 1._o mat._n 4._o 1._o of_o satan_n this_o divine_a principle_n with_o we_o be_v importunate_a 1._o luke_n 4._o 1._o till_o it_o put_v we_o upon_o 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examination_n ver_fw-la 16._o chrysostom_n tell_v we_o some_o of_o these_o judaize_v person_n begin_v to_o mince_v the_o matter_n and_o to_o say_v some_o of_o the_o jewish_a feast_n be_v to_o be_v observe_v but_o other_o be_v to_o be_v lay_v aside_o now_o here_o the_o apostle_n prohibit_v the_o colossian_n to_o who_o he_o write_v all_o participation_n of_o jewish_a rite_n either_o of_o their_o meat_n or_o their_o festival_n whether_o their_o new_a moon_n or_o their_o sabbath_n and_o now_o what_o be_v these_o observance_n to_o our_o christian_a sabbath_n what_o be_v these_o superannuated_a and_o cancel_v ceremony_n which_o be_v abolish_v by_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n to_o our_o lord_n day_n which_o shall_v endure_v to_o christ_n second_o 59_o epist_n 59_o come_v sure_o the_o jew_n will_v never_o plead_v for_o our_o theoph._n est_fw-la scopus_fw-la huius_fw-la epistolae_fw-la ad_fw-la colossenses_n agere_fw-la contrà_fw-la simonianos_fw-la et_fw-la judaizantes_fw-la ambr._n ansel_n 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abundant_o confirm_v and_o this_o be_v so_o clear_a that_o erasmus_n one_o who_o religion_n be_v too_o much_o blend_v with_o popery_n a_o mere_a medium_n participationis_fw-la and_o bellarmine_n that_o champion_n of_o the_o pope_n the_o rhemist_n those_o secretary_n of_o rome_n all_o concur_v in_o this_o interpretation_n and_o roundly_o aver_v that_o the_o text_n speak_v only_o of_o jewish_a festivity_n to_o which_o assent_n the_o stream_n of_o the_o greek_a father_n but_o i_o shall_v close_v this_o particular_a with_o a_o speech_n of_o zanchy_a the_o apostle_n say_v he_o in_o this_o place_n do_v not_o forbid_v that_o there_o shall_v be_v any_o certain_a day_n public_o solemnize_v in_o the_o church_n wherein_o the_o faithful_a may_v assemble_v to_o pray_v and_o to_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n 8._o si_fw-mi solennes_n dies_fw-la ad_fw-la cultum_fw-la dei_fw-la non_fw-la habebimus_fw-la praesentissima_fw-la impendet_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la perturbatio_fw-la et_fw-la ruina_fw-la calv._n instit_fw-la l._n 2._o c._n 8._o together_o for_o the_o apostle_n themselves_o and_o other_o godly_a person_n do_v usual_o come_v together_o on_o the_o lord_n day_n and_o will_v that_o all_o thing_n shall_v be_v do_v in_o order_n in_o the_o church_n wherefore_o unless_o we_o will_v affirm_v that_o the_o apostle_n do_v contradict_v himself_o it_o must_v be_v confess_v that_o the_o apostle_n in_o this_o place_n of_o the_o colossian_n do_v nothing_o less_o than_o preach_v that_o no_o day_n shall_v be_v solemn_o observe_v in_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n and_o worthy_a calvin_n add_v if_o we_o have_v no_o certain_a solemn_a day_n at_o all_o present_a ruin_n and_o confusion_n inevitable_o befall_v the_o church_n of_o christ_n thus_o the_o universal_a consent_n of_o eminent_a man_n in_o all_o age_n thus_o interpret_n this_o text_n whole_o invalidate_n any_o tendency_n in_o it_o to_o assert_v this_o loose_a and_o wild_a opinion_n of_o level_v of_o day_n or_o make_v every_o day_n a_o christian_a sabbath_n but_o 3._o one_o give_v a_o threefold_a answer_n to_o this_o text_n all_o most_o savoury_a and_o consonant_a to_o the_o truth_n 1._o the_o jew_n have_v other_o day_n ceremonial_a beside_o sabbath_n which_o the_o jewish_a teacher_n strong_o urge_v gal._n 5._o 3._o and_o there_o be_v no_o necessity_n of_o limit_v the_o day_n mention_v in_o the_o text_n to_o the_o seven_o day_n sabbath_n when_o the_o apostle_n condemn_v the_o observation_n of_o day_n he_o do_v not_o condemn_v the_o observation_n of_o all_o day_n for_o then_o day_n of_o fast_v and_o thanksgiving_n must_v be_v condemn_v as_o well_o as_o rest_a day_n under_o the_o new_a testament_n which_o yet_o none_o will_v grant_v or_o assert_v 2._o suppose_v the_o weekly_a sabbath_n be_v here_o comprehend_v under_o day_n and_o that_o by_o sabbath_n be_v mean_v the_o weekly_a sabbath_n yet_o here_o can_v be_v mean_v the_o christian_a sabbath_n but_o the_o jewish_a sabbath_n for_o the_o apostle_n condemn_v that_o sabbath_n and_o those_o sabbath_n day_n which_o the_o jewish_a teacher_n plead_v for_o among_o the_o colossian_n now_o they_o can_v not_o plead_v col._n daven_n in_o col._n for_o our_o christian_a sabbath_n but_o they_o be_v strong_a proctor_n for_o the_o old_a seven_o day_n sabbath_n which_o be_v the_o religion_n of_o praeceptum_fw-la wal._n in_o quartum_fw-la praeceptum_fw-la their_o forefather_n 3._o there_o be_v a_o double_a observation_n of_o day_n 1._o moral_a 2._o ceremonial_a now_o the_o apostle_n in_o the_o text_n mention_v speak_v against_o the_o ceremonial_a observation_n of_o day_n that_o pharisaical_a piece_n of_o counterfeit_n but_o not_o against_o the_o moral_a for_o day_n of_o fast_v be_v to_o be_v observe_v under_o the_o gospel_n our_o saviour_n tell_v we_o that_o his_o disciple_n when_o he_o be_v withdraw_v to_o glory_n shall_v fast_o and_o they_o have_v the_o great_a measure_n of_o 7._o john_n 16._o 7._o his_o spiritual_a presence_n 16._o mat._n 9_o 15._o 16._o now_o we_o be_v to_o observe_v such_o day_n with_o moral_a not_o ceremonial_a observation_n such_o as_o the_o jew_n have_v in_o sackcloth_n in_o ash_n in_o tear_v the_o hair_n rend_v the_o garment_n etc._n etc._n and_o such_o other_o ceremonial_a trappings_o we_o be_v to_o rend_v our_o heart_n 13._o joel_n 2._o 12_o 13._o and_o cry_v mighty_o to_o the_o lord_n upon_o those_o day_n which_o be_v the_o moral_a observance_n of_o they_o so_o it_o be_v in_o reference_n to_o the_o sabbath_n no_o sabbath_n under_o the_o gospel_n be_v to_o be_v observe_v with_o ceremonial_a or_o pharisaical_a observation_n with_o jewish_a preparation_n and_o sacrifice_n and_o such_o like_a formality_n but_o it_o do_v not_o hence_o follow_v that_o no_o sabbath_n be_v to_o be_v observe_v under_o the_o gospel_n with_o moral_a observation_n in_o hear_v the_o word_n in_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n in_o sing_v of_o psalm_n etc._n etc._n the_o apostle_n therefore_o may_v not_o only_a hint_n the_o day_n but_o the_o manner_n of_o observation_n in_o his_o prohibit_v the_o colossian_n their_o meddle_v with_o obsolete_a day_n and_o festival_n to_o add_v to_o all_o which_o have_v be_v lay_v down_o if_o
aut_fw-la mundi_fw-la cura_fw-la et_fw-la ille_fw-la cibrae_fw-la immò_fw-la mille_fw-la temporalium_fw-la rerum_fw-la onera_fw-la quae_fw-la nos_fw-la adigunt_fw-la ad_fw-la irregularitatem_fw-la chrysost_n homil_n 9_o with_o drowsiness_n mat._n 26._o 40._o and_o yet_o our_o sweet_a saviour_n put_v a_o good_a construction_n upon_o this_o fail_n and_o if_o the_o apostle_n of_o christ_n can_v hold_v up_o how_o shall_v ordinary_a christian_n of_o the_o low_a form_n in_o christ_n school_n few_o be_v vigorous_a as_o they_o shall_v be_v on_o god_n holy_a day_n what_o will_v they_o do_v if_o every_o day_n must_v be_v a_o sabbath_n this_o be_v impossible_a to_o flesh_n and_o blood_n man_n carry_v clog_n about_o he_o to_o holy_a opportunity_n which_o yet_o be_v soon_o over_o he_o carry_v a_o naughty_a heart_n which_o be_v apt_a to_o wander_v and_o a_o faint_a nature_n which_o be_v apt_a to_o tire_v and_o a_o heavy_a eye_n which_o be_v apt_a to_o close_v beside_o he_o never_o leave_v satan_n behind_o he_o to_o be_v at_o least_o the_o shadow_n to_o darken_v the_o light_n and_o joy_n of_o ordinance_n and_o therefore_o to_o assert_v a_o constant_a sabbath_n a_o every_o day_n sabbath_n be_v to_o throw_v a_o mountain_n upon_o a_o infant_n and_o 6._o this_o opinion_n take_v away_o all_o distinction_n between_o our_o orig._n ultra_fw-la hunc_fw-la mundum_fw-la est_fw-la very_fw-la sabbati_fw-la observatio_fw-la orig._n sabbath_n on_o earth_n and_o our_o sabbath_n in_o heaven_n in_o heaven_n indeed_o we_o shall_v keep_v a_o perpetual_a sabbath_n and_o all_o shall_v be_v true_a which_o this_o opinion_n hold_v forth_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o labour_n no_o shop_n no_o merchandise_n all_o our_o employment_n shall_v be_v to_o celebrate_v the_o praise_n of_o god_n and_o the_o lamb_n who_o sit_v upon_o the_o throne_n rev._n 5._o 13._o but_o to_o fancy_v such_o a_o sabbath_n in_o this_o life_n be_v to_o act_v the_o prisoner_n who_o dream_v of_o golden_a 11._o rev._n 4._o 9_o ●0_n 11._o treasure_n please_v delight_n sensual_a satisfaction_n and_o wake_n in_o the_o morning_n find_v himself_o shackle_a in_o a_o iron_n chain_n and_o lock_v up_o in_o a_o dark_a dungeon_n and_o let_v this_o be_v add_v to_o dream_v of_o a_o perpetual_a sabbath_n here_o and_o so_o lie_v aside_o the_o lord_n day_n as_o groundless_a and_o useless_a be_v the_o next_o way_n to_o miss_v of_o a_o everlasting_a sabbath_n above_o to_o make_v every_o day_n a_o christian_a sabbath_n be_v only_o a_o more_o subtle_a design_n to_o undermine_v the_o public_a ordinance_n such_o will_v be_v every_o day_n in_o private_a that_o they_o may_v be_v no_o day_n in_o public_a and_o so_o they_o set_v the_o closet_n against_o the_o sanctuary_n and_o so_o the_o pretence_n of_o secret_a duty_n shall_v whole_o subvert_v the_o reality_n of_o solemn_a worship_n for_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v imagine_v that_o all_o people_n shall_v meet_v every_o day_n in_o public_a and_o solemn_a assembly_n 49._o mark_v 14._o 49._o and_o how_o unsuitable_a be_v this_o to_o a_o saint_n spirit_n david_n his_o emphatical_a option_n and_o desire_n be_v to_o dwell_v in_o the_o temple_n psal_n 44._o luke_n 19_o 44._o 27._o 4._o and_o he_o bewail_v his_o loss_n of_o opportunity_n to_o go_v with_o 10._o act_n 17._o 10._o the_o multitude_n psal_n 42._o 4._o the_o jew_n keep_v the_o temple_n worship_n 4._o act_n 18._o 4._o till_o they_o turn_v their_o back_n upon_o the_o messiah_n paul_n 14._o act_n 13._o 14._o preach_v in_o the_o synagogue_n and_o command_v the_o hebrew_n not_o 14._o joel_n 1._o 14._o to_o neglect_v the_o public_a assembly_n heb._n 10._o 25._o now_o the_o 25._o heb._n 10._o 25._o drift_n of_o this_o wild_a fancy_n be_v to_o leave_v all_o christian_n to_o their_o riu._n certum_fw-la est_fw-la ad_fw-la cessationem_fw-la simplicem_fw-la sabbatum_fw-la non_fw-la suisse_fw-la institutum_fw-la sed_fw-la ut_fw-la convenirent_fw-la christiani_n ad_fw-la ea_fw-la pietatis_fw-la eteercitia_fw-la quae_fw-la toti_fw-la multitudini_fw-la erant_fw-la communia_fw-la riu._n own_o private_a observation_n to_o their_o chamber_n and_o closet_n duty_n that_o so_o there_o may_v be_v no_o use_n of_o public_a minister_n public_a administration_n public_a school_n and_o public_a university_n or_o a_o public_a solemn_a day_n for_o divine_a worship_n and_o what_o be_v this_o but_o to_o bury_v all_o order_n discipline_n and_o beauty_n in_o ruin_n and_o confusion_n this_o be_v to_o act_v dioclesian_n part_n to_o destroy_v the_o devout_a ministry_n to_o act_n julian_n part_n to_o shut_v up_o the_o school_n and_o so_o hinder_v all_o knowledge_n and_o learning_n and_o to_o run_v with_o faustus_n socinus_n to_o pluck_v up_o the_o lord_n day_n and_o at_o last_o to_o slide_v into_o the_o blasphemy_n and_o insolence_n of_o lucian_n and_o porphiry_n to_o deride_v all_o religion_n to_o make_v every_o day_n a_o sabbath_n solemn_o condemn_v the_o practice_n of_o the_o church_n in_o all_o age_n the_o church_n of_o christ_n never_o understand_v but_o one_o sabbath_n in_o a_o week_n which_o be_v the_o bless_a lord_n day_n shall_v we_o run_v it_o up_o to_o the_o fountain_n head_n and_o take_v a_o prospect_n of_o the_o practice_n of_o the_o church_n in_o every_o century_n in_o the_o pure_a time_n of_o the_o church_n holy_a ignatius_n the_o disciple_n of_o the_o apostle_n john_n the_o martyr_n of_o jesus_n christ_n lay_v it_o upon_o christian_n as_o they_o will_v show_v any_o love_n to_o christ_n ignat._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n ignat._n that_o they_o shall_v keep_v holy_a the_o lord_n day_n so_o zealous_a be_v this_o bless_a man_n and_o martyr_n for_o the_o observation_n of_o this_o particular_a day_n and_o it_o be_v most_o probable_a if_o not_o most_o certain_a that_o he_o shall_v know_v the_o mind_n of_o god_n when_o he_o lie_v in_o the_o apostle_n john_n bosom_n and_o john_n lie_v in_o christ_n john_n 13._o 23._o and_o ignatius_n call_v the_o lord_n day_n the_o queen_n of_o day_n and_o therefore_o all_o day_n be_v not_o equal_a but_o every_o day_n of_o the_o week_n be_v secund_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d just_a mart._n apol._n secund_a inferior_a to_o this_o supreme_a of_o day_n justin_n martyr_n who_o live_v in_o the_o second_o century_n relate_v the_o practice_n of_o the_o church_n in_o his_o time_n tell_v we_o that_o on_o sunday_n solemn_a convention_n of_o people_n meet_v together_o in_o village_n or_o city_n for_o the_o exercice_n of_o divine_a worship_n this_o holy_a man_n and_o martyr_n who_o seal_v the_o truth_n of_o christ_n with_o his_o blood_n be_v the_o unbiased_a historian_n of_o sabbath_n observation_n in_o the_o most_o orient_a and_o glorious_a time_n of_o the_o church_n when_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n be_v warm_a new_o drop_v from_o the_o mouth_n and_o heart_n of_o christ_n then_o 22._o euseb_n hist_o l._n 4._o c._n 22._o the_o lord_n day_n be_v call_v sunday_n for_o reason_n hereafter_o to_o be_v show_v not_o saturday_n not_o friday_n not_o every_o day_n but_o it_o be_v the_o best_a and_o high_a of_o day_n and_o be_v solemn_o set_v apart_o 14._o tertul._n de_fw-fr idol_n c._n 14._o for_o solemn_a and_o gospel-worship_n dionysius_n corinthiacus_n who_o live_v in_o the_o three_o century_n speak_v of_o his_o observation_n of_o basil_n prima_fw-la sabbati_fw-la est_fw-la initium_fw-la dierum_fw-la et_fw-la tunc_fw-la ecclesia_fw-la erecta_fw-la perficiebat_fw-la deprecationes_fw-la basil_n the_o lord_n day_n and_o the_o same_o atte_v tertullian_n who_o be_v his_o contemporary_a and_o speak_v large_o of_o the_o solemn_a keep_n of_o that_o bless_a day_n one_o day_n be_v still_o solemnize_v not_o every_o day_n no_o more_o than_o every_o one_o in_o a_o nation_n can_v be_v crown_v and_o wear_v the_o badge_n of_o supremacy_n basil_n who_o live_v in_o the_o four_o century_n call_v the_o lord_n day_n the_o beginning_n of_o day_n and_o every_o greek_a letter_n be_v not_o alpha_n and_o this_o renown_a father_n say_v that_o the_o church_n then_o devout_o pour_v out_o their_o prayer_n to_o god_n and_o with_o he_o join_v chrysostom_n ambrose_n augustine_n hilary_n those_o bright_a and_o burn_a light_n of_o the_o primitive_a church_n who_o copious_a descant_n upon_o this_o holy_a day_n it_o will_v be_v too_o much_o to_o set_v down_o now_o this_o opinion_n have_v no_o patronage_n from_o antiquity_n unless_o it_o be_v from_o the_o mistake_n of_o clemens_n or_o the_o figurative_a fancy_n of_o allegorise_a origen_n in_o the_o dark_a time_n of_o the_o church_n when_o it_o be_v overspread_v with_o palpable_a darkness_n even_o then_o authority_n command_v 21._o exod._n 10._o 21._o sabbath-observation_n one_o solemn_a day_n not_o every_o day_n that_o be_v a_o strange_a notion_n in_o the_o very_a midnight_n of_o the_o church_n when_o the_o cloud_n be_v thick_a so_o much_o break_v forth_o to_o lead_v the_o christian_a world_n to_o keep_v one_o day_n every_o week_n to_o the_o lord_n charles_n the_o
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a_o top-branch_n of_o that_o godliness_n which_o have_v the_o promise_n of_o 2._o 1_o tim._n 4._o 4._o huic_fw-la sanctificationi_fw-la sa●ba●i_fw-la prom●●tur_fw-la benedictio_fw-la tam_fw-la privota_fw-la tam_fw-la publica_fw-la et_fw-la custodient_fw-la sabbatum_fw-la nunciatur●ea●us_fw-la ●ea●us_z leid_n prof._n per_fw-la altitudines_fw-la ubertas_fw-la terrae_fw-la intelligatur_fw-la sanch._n allevabit_fw-la super_fw-la bona_fw-la terrae_fw-la sept._n terra_fw-la excelsa_fw-la vinetis_fw-la &_o fructibus_fw-la abundat_fw-la isa_n 56._o 2._o this_o life_n that_o now_o be_v sabbath-holiness_n can_v entail_v blessing_n on_o the_o throne_n and_o make_v that_o splendid_a and_o illustrious_a jer._n 17._o 25._o it_o can_v pour_v blessing_n upon_o the_o family_n and_o make_v that_o wealthy_a and_o prosperous_a isa_n 58._o 14._o i_o will_v cause_v thou_o to_o ride_v upon_o the_o high_a place_n of_o the_o earth_n which_o must_v be_v mean_v of_o fruitfulness_n and_o abundance_n as_o 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blessing_n upon_o single_a person_n 1._o upon_o the_o more_o inferior_a the_o very_a eunuch_n who_o be_v alap_v moses_n arcebat_fw-la eunuchos_fw-la suorum_fw-la caetu_fw-la et_fw-la è_fw-la templi_fw-la ministeriis_fw-la et_fw-la publicis_fw-la officiis_fw-la et_fw-la eunuchus_fw-la notat_fw-la populum_fw-la gentilem_fw-la qui_fw-la verè_fw-la est_fw-la eunuchus_fw-la i_o e._n sterilis_fw-la pietatis_fw-la et_fw-la bonorum_fw-la operum_fw-la alap_v piece_n of_o contempt_n and_o in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o old_a law_n be_v not_o to_o enter_v into_o the_o congregation_n of_o the_o lord_n but_o their_o infirmity_n sue_v out_o a_o writ_n of_o excommunication_n against_o they_o deut._n 23._o 1._o and_o they_o serve_v only_o for_o a_o type_n of_o the_o gentile_a nation_n who_o be_v barren_a of_o piety_n and_o good_a work_n yet_o say_v the_o lord_n isa_n 56._o 45._o unto_o the_o eunuch_n who_o keep_v my_o sabbath_n i_o will_v give_v to_o they_o in_o my_o house_n a_o place_n and_o a_o name_n better_o than_o of_o son_n and_o daughter_n so_o grateful_a to_o the_o lord_n be_v the_o holy_a observation_n of_o the_o sabbath_n that_o it_o can_v make_v a_o eunuch_n fruitful_a and_o put_v the_o mean_a person_n into_o the_o bond_n of_o the_o rich_a promise_n 2._o as_o the_o holy_a observation_n of_o god_n day_n can_v raise_v the_o mean_a so_o it_o can_v honour_v and_o bless_v the_o great_a nehemiah_n be_v a_o excellent_a example_n of_o zeal_n for_o god_n day_n and_o his_o zeal_n flame_v out_o so_o much_o that_o it_o scorch_v presumptuous_a despiser_n of_o it_o and_o this_o sacred_a heat_n of_o zeal_n be_v reward_v with_o great_a success_n his_o combat_n against_o sabbath-prophanation_n be_v vigorous_a and_o his_o victory_n be_v glorious_a nehem._n 13._o 15_o 16_o 17_o 8._o 2_o tim._n 4._o 8._o 18_o 19_o 20_o 21._o his_o contest_v be_v sharp_a and_o his_o conquest_n be_v sweet_a the_o good_a observation_n of_o the_o sabbath_n can_v bring_v safety_n to_o a_o city_n so_o the_o prophet_n speak_v of_o the_o keep_n of_o god_n sabbath_n
against_o god_n sacred_a sabbath_n shall_v be_v condemn_v of_o the_o almighty_a and_o they_o who_o regard_v not_o the_o lord_n day_n shall_v not_o be_v regard_v in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n nor_o of_o the_o lord_n of_o this_o day_n but_o shall_v be_v enforce_v to_o undergo_v unavoidable_a and_o intolerable_a calamity_n o_o how_o sweet_a will_v 28._o mark_v 2._o 28._o one_o sabbath_n of_o rest_n be_v from_o hell_n torment_v in_o ten_o thousand_o year_n but_o this_o drop_n of_o water_n shall_v not_o be_v grant_v to_o the_o 24._o luke_n 16._o 24._o miscarry_v sinner_n this_o day_n indeed_o draw_v near_o when_o all_o 4._o hieron_n epist_n de_fw-fr scient_a legis_fw-la tom._n 4._o man_n must_v appear_v bofore_o the_o judgement-seat_n of_o christ_n 2_o cor._n 5._o 10._o and_o then_o answer_v for_o not_o attend_v on_o god_n holy_a day_n o_o what_o shall_v we_o do_v say_v hierome_n in_o that_o day_n when_o the_o lord_n shall_v come_v with_o trumpet_n sound_v fire_n flame_v sinner_n 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precious_a institution_n of_o the_o sabbath_n be_v the_o first-born_a of_o ordinance_n it_o draw_v its_o first_o par._n deus_fw-la in_o primâ_fw-la creatione_fw-la sabbatum_fw-la sanxit_fw-la et_fw-la hau●_n dubiè_fw-fr in_o familiis_fw-la patrum_fw-la sanctorum_fw-la sedulo_fw-la observatum_fw-la fuit_fw-la par._n breath_n in_o paradise_n as_o have_v be_v full_o discover_v already_o this_o be_v the_o reuben_n of_o god_n institution_n the_o morning_n star_n and_o the_o rise_a sun_n of_o divine_a appointment_n now_o the_o sabbath_n be_v the_o first-born_a ordination_n which_o enrich_v the_o world_n it_o be_v the_o more_o please_a and_o acceptable_a to_o the_o lord_n and_o the_o due_a observation_n of_o it_o will_v assure_o be_v the_o more_o grateful_a to_o he_o god_n remember_v the_o kindness_n of_o israel_n youth_n jer._n 2._o 2._o the_o initial_o of_o his_o obedience_n be_v most_o please_a we_o put_v luth._o sabbatum_fw-la ab_fw-la initio_fw-la mundi_fw-la destinatum_fw-la est_fw-la 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sweet_a resemblance_n of_o that_o society_n the_o saint_n shall_v enjoy_v in_o heaven_n and_o though_o we_o can_v pretend_v to_o 2._o 2_o cor._n 12._o 2._o paul_n rapture_n into_o the_o three_o heaven_n or_o to_o john_n ecstasy_n upon_o this_o holy_a day_n yet_o in_o a_o conscientious_a use_n of_o divine_a administration_n 10._o rev._n 1._o 10._o we_o travel_v fair_o on_o towards_o heaven_n and_o happiness_n secular_a work_n which_o savour_n of_o earth_n be_v to_o be_v banish_v this_o day_n exod._n 20._o 10._o carnal_a heart_n which_o relish_v earth_n be_v unsuitable_a to_o this_o day_n rev._n 1._o 10._o and_o pleasurous_a delight_n which_o be_v the_o liquorish_a froth_n of_o earth_n be_v to_o be_v avoid_v on_o the_o sabbath_n day_n isa_n 58._o 13._o our_o sabbath_n be_v the_o daybreak_n and_o twilight_n of_o heaven_n and_o glory_n which_o if_o we_o improve_v to_o work_v our_o spiritual_a work_n in_o a_o little_a time_n will_v bring_v we_o to_o a_o perfect_a noon_n arg._n 10_o let_v we_o be_v exact_a on_o the_o lord_n day_n in_o honour_n to_o christ_n it_o be_v his_o resurrection_n day_n on_o this_o day_n the_o sun_n rise_v which_o lighten_v dei_fw-la dies_fw-la dominicus_fw-la christi_fw-la resurrectione_n declaratus_fw-la est_fw-la et_fw-la ex_fw-la illo_fw-la cae●it_fw-la habere_fw-la festivitatem_fw-la svam_fw-la &_o aeternam_fw-la non_fw-la solùm_fw-la spiritus_fw-la sed_fw-la et_fw-la corporis_fw-la requiem_n praefigurat_n aug_n de_fw-fr civ_o dei_fw-la every_o one_o which_o come_v into_o a_o better_a world_n on_o this_o day_n the_o conqueror_n show_v himself_o when_o he_o have_v lay_v all_o his_o enemy_n in_o the_o grave_n from_o whence_o he_o spring_v this_o be_v the_o day_n of_o mankind_n restauration_n of_o the_o world_n wonder_n and_o of_o the_o believer_n joy_n this_o day_n be_v the_o fresh_a spring_n of_o our_o happiness_n the_o initial_o of_o a_o christian_n boast_v on_o this_o day_n moysaicall_a rite_n and_o legal_a ceremony_n be_v full_o and_o total_o rout_v and_o so_o put_v to_o flight_n and_o then_o die_v together_o the_o synagogue_n and_o the_o sanedrim_n christ_n be_v the_o true_a joseph_n who_o on_o this_o day_n leave_v his_o prison_n and_o be_v promote_v to_o honour_n christ_n be_v the_o real_a moses_n who_o break_v through_o death_n and_o danger_n 32_o act_n 13._o 31_o 32_o see_v pharaoh_n and_o his_o host_n satan_n death_n and_o hell_n and_o 5._o heb._n 1._o 5._o all_o spiritual_a wickedness_n drown_v in_o the_o sea_n christ_n be_v the_o 1._o resurrexisti_fw-la domine_fw-la quàm_fw-la ●●●ulatè_fw-la &_o celeritèr_fw-la o_fw-la fortunati_fw-la lab●res_fw-la o_o gloriosa_fw-la certamina_fw-la quae_fw-la talem_fw-la finem_fw-la sortiuntur_fw-la p●ssionem_fw-la excepit_fw-la resurrectio_fw-la mortem_fw-la immortalitas_fw-la ignonimiam_fw-la gloria_fw-la infirmitatem_fw-la virtus_fw-la tempestatem_fw-la serenitas_fw-la bellar._n 2_o cor._n 5._o 1._o true_a mordecai_n who_o foil_v haman_n and_o all_o his_o enemy_n deliver_v the_o true_a israel_n from_o tyranny_n and_o oppression_n and_o on_o this_o day_n keep_v his_o purim_n christ_n be_v the_o true_a ionas_n who_o be_v cast_v into_o the_o sea_n in_o a_o tempest_n of_o frenzy_n and_o cruelty_n on_o the_o three_o day_n be_v cast_v on_o the_o shore_n and_o survive_v to_o more_o gracious_a purpose_n in_o a_o word_n glorious_a be_v the_o conflict_n happy_a the_o labour_n bless_v the_o rest_n and_o most_o triumphant_a the_o resurrection_n of_o our_o dear_a redeemer_n now_o as_o it_o be_v report_v of_o caesar_n when_o he_o will_v cry_v quirite_n that_o word_n put_v new_a life_n into_o his_o soldier_n in_o the_o sore_a battle_n so_o when_o we_o think_v our_o sabbath_n be_v christ_n resurrection_n day_n this_o shall_v put_v new_a life_n into_o all_o our_o duty_n and_o devotion_n this_o be_v the_o day_n of_o wonder_n when_o our_o bless_a samson_n carry_v away_o the_o gate_n of_o hell_n to_o lay_v our_o way_n open_a to_o the_o city_n of_o the_o new_a jerusalem_n the_o city_n not_o make_v with_o hand_n eternal_a in_o the_o heaven_n chap._n liii_o the_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n be_v not_o only_o a_o real_a ground_n for_o the_o institution_n but_o a_o cogent_a argument_n for_o the_o holy_a observation_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n when_o our_o heart_n be_v dead_a and_o curdle_a into_o formality_n upon_o the_o lord_n day_n than_o every_o one_o of_o we_o shall_v thus_o bespeak_v his_o soul_n o_o my_o soul_n this_o day_n be_v the_o triumph_n of_o thy_o redeemer_n when_o he_o tread_v upon_o the_o serpent_n head_n when_o hexam_n gen._n 3._o 15._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d basil_n in_o hexam_n he_o take_v from_o death_n its_o sting_n from_o hell_n its_o standard_n suppose_v my_o soul_n thou_o have_v stand_v by_o the_o sepulchre_n and_o see_v the_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n cover_v with_o a_o cloud_n before_o now_o shine_v forth_o most_o glorious_o on_o the_o morning_n of_o the_o resurrection_n day_n how_o will_v this_o have_v raise_v and_o ravish_v thy_o heart_n how_o glad_a be_v the_o disciple_n when_o they_o see_v the_o lord_n they_o believe_v not_o for_o joy_n john_n 20._o
the_o time_n of_o the_o sabbath_n let_v we_o labour_n to_o get_v high_a esteem_v of_o the_o sabbath_n day_n we_o 3._o praescrip_n 3._o keep_v those_o thing_n most_o chary_o we_o prize_v most_o we_o lock_v up_o jewel_n which_o we_o value_v but_o we_o leave_v out_o other_o thing_n which_o we_o despise_v and_o contemn_v one_o great_a reason_n why_o man_n practise_v sabbath_n no_o more_o be_v because_o they_o prize_v they_o no_o aug._n apparet_fw-la in_o scripture_n hunc_fw-la diem_fw-la esse_fw-la solennem_fw-la ipse_fw-la enim_fw-la est_fw-la primus_fw-la dies_fw-la seculi_fw-la etc._n etc._n aug._n more_o sabbath_n fall_v in_o their_o opinion_n and_o therefore_o they_o sink_v in_o their_o observation_n they_o look_v upon_o the_o sabbath_n as_o a_o common_a day_n a_o day_n of_o leisure_n to_o please_v themselves_o with_o carnal_a rest_n or_o sensual_a delight_n only_o their_o sh●ps_n be_v shut_v and_o so_o they_o can_v follow_v the_o work_n of_o their_o call_v but_o their_o heart_n be_v open_a to_o entertain_v any_o temptation_n and_o so_o they_o mind_v the_o magistrate_n more_o than_o jehovah_n upon_o his_o own_o day_n chrysost_n dies_fw-la dominicus_fw-la est_fw-la dies_fw-la regalis_fw-la in_o qu●_n imperator_fw-la ascendit_fw-la ab_fw-la inferis_fw-la chrysost_n but_o serious_a and_o gracious_a person_n have_v always_o speak_v high_o of_o god_n bless_a sabbath_n the_o apostle_n john_n call_v it_o the_o lord_n day_n rev._n 1._o 10._o which_o be_v the_o lord_n christ_n his_o day_n for_o this_o name_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v derive_v of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v appropriate_a to_o our_o saviour_n christ_n both_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o dignity_n and_o excellency_n of_o his_o person_n and_o because_o of_o the_o greatness_n and_o largeness_n of_o athanas_n ne_fw-fr ipsam_fw-la quidem_fw-la dominicam_fw-la diem_fw-la j●nctissimi_fw-la festi_fw-la ullâ_fw-la inreverentiâ_fw-la habuere_fw-la etc._n etc._n athanas_n his_o dominion_n as_o likewise_o in_o respect_n of_o his_o bounty_n towards_o the_o member_n of_o his_o mystical_a body_n act_v 4._o 36._o joh._n 20._o 13_o 28._o revel_v 17._o 14._o cap._n 19_o 16._o now_o thing_n and_o person_n which_o be_v name_v the_o lord_n be_v sacred_a and_o venerable_a in_o a_o high_a degree_n so_o the_o grace_n of_o our_o lord_n rom._n 16._o 24._o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n 2_o cor._n 3._o 17._o the_o belove_a of_o the_o lord_n rom._n 16._o hier._n be_v solus_fw-la et_fw-la unus_fw-la reverâ_fw-la est_fw-la proprius_fw-la et_fw-la dominicus_fw-la dies_fw-la et_fw-la melior_fw-la est_fw-la aliis_fw-la innumerabilibus_fw-la diebus_fw-la sive_fw-la qui_fw-la communitèr_fw-la intelliguntur_fw-la sive_fw-la qui_fw-la a_o mose_n etc._n etc._n hier._n 8._o the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n 2_o cor._n 3._o 18._o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n 1_o tim._n 6._o 3._o the_o cup_n of_o the_o lord_n 1_o cor._n 11._o 27._o et_fw-la sic_fw-la convivium_fw-la dominicum_fw-la the_o lord_n banquet_n tertul._n lib._n 2._o ad_fw-la vxor_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d cyril_n hierosol_n catech._n 18._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o body_n of_o the_o lord_n athanas_n ad_fw-la epict._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o scripture_n of_o the_o lord_n clem._n alexandr_n ignatius_n the_o bless_a martyr_n of_o christ_n who_o live_v in_o the_o apostle_n age_n and_o be_v st._n john_n disciple_n make_v the_o lord_n day_n the_o queen_n the_o princess_n the_o lady_n paramount_n of_o all_o day_n eusebius_n in_o the_o life_n of_o constantine_n the_o great_a lib._n 4._o cap._n 18._o style_v the_o lord_n day_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o truth_n and_o in_o ignat._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n ignat._n very_a deed_n the_o principal_a and_o the_o first_o chrysostome_n call_v it_o a_o royal_a day_n and_o gregory_n nazianzen_n orat._n 43._o say_v it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d high_a than_o the_o high_a and_o with_o admiration_n wonderful_a above_o all_o other_o day_n basil_n call_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o first_o fruit_n of_o day_n chrysologus_fw-la ser._n 77._o say_v it_o be_v the_o primate_n among_o day_n and_o hierome_n in_o marc._n 16._o the_o lord_n day_n be_v better_a than_o other_o common_a day_n and_o then_o all_o the_o festival_n new_a moon_n and_o aug._n finitur_fw-la septimus_fw-la dies_fw-la dominus_fw-la est_fw-la sepultus_fw-la reditur_fw-la ad_fw-la primum_fw-la dominus_fw-la est_fw-la resuscitatus_fw-la domini_fw-la resuscitatio_fw-la promisit_fw-la no_n bis_fw-la aeternam_fw-la diem_fw-la et_fw-la consecravit_fw-la diem_fw-la dominicam_fw-la aug._n sabbath_n of_o moses_n his_o law_n the_o lord_n day_n say_v maximus_n taurinensis_n be_v venerable_a and_o a_o solemn_a day_n among_o christian_n because_o like_o the_o sun_n rise_v and_o dispel_v infernal_a darkness_n christ_n the_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n shine_v forth_o unto_o the_o world_n by_o the_o light_n of_o his_o resurrection_n and_o the_o incomparable_a augustine_n say_v the_o seven_o day_n be_v end_v the_o lord_n be_v bury_v a_o return_n be_v make_v to_o the_o first_o day_n the_o lord_n be_v raise_v the_o lord_n resurrection_n promise_v we_o a_o eternal_a day_n and_o it_o do_v consecrate_v unto_o we_o the_o lord_n day_n justin_n martyr_n call_v our_o sabbath_n sunday_n as_o many_o other_o after_o he_o and_o not_o without_o very_o good_a reason_n that_o be_v the_o chief_a of_o day_n as_o the_o sun_n be_v the_o most_o glorious_a of_o all_o the_o planet_n and_o therefore_o the_o civil_a law_n call_v 12._o cod._n justin_n lib._n 3._o tit_n 12._o our_o sabbath_n the_o venerable_a and_o much_o honour_a sunday_n our_o sabbath_n be_v call_v sunday_n to_o honour_n christ_n who_o be_v the_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n mal._n 4._o 2._o enlighten_v every_o one_o who_o rhodig_n nos_fw-la jure_fw-la optimo_fw-la diem_fw-la quem_fw-la mathematici_fw-la solis_fw-la vocant_fw-la domino_fw-la ascripsimus_fw-la et_fw-la illius_fw-la cultui_fw-la totum_fw-la mancipavimus_fw-la quoniam_fw-la nulla_fw-la re_fw-la magis_fw-la imaginari_fw-la possumus_fw-la praepotentis_fw-la et_fw-la universim_fw-la supereminentis_fw-la christi_fw-la m●jestatem_fw-la quàm_fw-la per_fw-la splendidissimum_fw-la solis_fw-la lumen_fw-la et_fw-la leo_fw-la est_fw-la solare_fw-la animal_n cael._n rhodig_n come_v into_o the_o world_n and_o who_o by_o his_o triumphant_a resurrection_n cause_v the_o heavenly_a light_n of_o truth_n and_o grace_n to_o appear_v in_o full_a lustre_n to_o they_o who_o sit_v in_o darkness_n and_o in_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n and_o gaudentius_n brixianus_n speak_v full_o to_o this_o purpose_n it_o behove_v christ_n say_v he_o the_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n with_o the_o fair_a and_o pleasant_a light_n of_o his_o resurrection_n to_o dispel_v the_o gross_a darkness_n of_o the_o jew_n and_o melt_v the_o freeze_a cold_a of_o the_o gentile_n and_o so_o reduce_v all_o thing_n that_o we_o recloud_v with_o the_o black_a vail_n of_o confusion_n by_o the_o prince_n of_o darkness_n into_o the_o state_n of_o prime_a tranquillity_n and_o ambrose_n concur_v in_o his_o judgement_n this_o day_n be_v call_v sunday_n say_v he_o because_o christ_n the_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n arise_v from_o death_n to_o life_n upon_o this_o day_n to_o enlighten_v the_o child_n of_o this_o world_n hierom_n tell_v we_o it_o be_v call_v sunday_n because_o on_o that_o day_n light_a rose_n in_o the_o world_n and_o the_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n appear_v in_o who_o wing_n heal_v may_v be_v find_v so_o christ_n make_v it_o sunday_n not_o only_o from_o his_o beam_n but_o likewise_o from_o his_o wing_n for_o as_o there_o be_v light_n in_o the_o one_o so_o there_o be_v celsum_fw-la cypr._n epist_n 33._o orig._n in_o exo._n homil._n 7._o &_o contr_n celsum_fw-la cure_v in_o the_o other_o and_o both_o together_o give_v it_o this_o name_n and_o nothing_o more_o speak_v the_o glory_n of_o christ_n then_o light_a and_o the_o sun_n be_v the_o fountain_n of_o light_n and_o therefore_o our_o sabbath_n be_v mil._n tertul._n de_fw-fr coron_n mil._n call_v sunday_n as_o coelius_n rhodiginus_fw-la observe_v nay_o christ_n himself_o be_v call_v light_n john_n 3._o 19_o and_o the_o gospel_n be_v name_v light_n rom._n 13._o 12._o no_o wonder_n then_o if_o that_o day_n on_o which_o christ_n be_v worship_v and_o the_o gospel_n be_v preach_v be_v call_v sunday_n but_o in_o all_o age_n our_o bless_a sabbath_n flourish_v in_o a_o honourable_a festiv_n bellarm._n tem._n 1_o de_fw-fr cult_a sanctor_n cap._n 11._o lib_n 3._o dominica_n dies_fw-la primatum_fw-la obtmet_fw-la et_fw-fr major_a est_fw-la inter_fw-la alios_fw-la dies_fw-la durand_n rational_a lib._n 7._o de_fw-fr festiv_n esteem_n bellarmine_n himself_o say_v the_o sabbath_n be_v a_o day_n above_o all_o other_o day_n to_o be_v esteem_v and_o so_o durand_n give_v the_o lord_n day_n all_o primacy_n and_o assign_v it_o a_o majority_n for_o worth_n and_o honour_n above_o all_o day_n and_o it_o be_v very_o observable_a that_o easter-day_n so_o much_o cry_v up_o by_o some_o be_v once_o the_o unhappy_a cause_n of_o much_o contention_n in_o
the_o church_n but_o the_o lord_n day_n be_v always_o celebrate_v in_o the_o church_n with_o joy_n and_o unanimity_n nor_o ever_o be_v the_o spring_n of_o controversy_n or_o contention_n this_o glorious_a day_n always_o shine_v bright_a in_o the_o church_n without_o the_o eclipse_n of_o contempt_n or_o disuse_n and_o indeed_o our_o sweet_a and_o lovely_a sabbath_n be_v a_o jewel_n of_o inestimable_a worth_n a_o golden_a stream_n dissolve_v and_o run_v by_o we_o for_o we_o to_o make_v use_n of_o for_o our_o passage_n to_o a_o glorious_a eternity_n man_n never_o forget_v himself_o more_o than_o when_o he_o know_v not_o his_o time_n and_o fall_v below_o the_o brute_n creature_n who_o understand_v their_o season_n jer._n 8._o 7._o how_o many_o observe_v not_o the_o time_n of_o christ_n come_v to_o meet_v his_o people_n upon_o his_o own_o 12._o eccles_n 9_o 12._o bless_a day_n david_n be_v wont_a to_o say_v one_o day_n in_o thy_o court_n be_v 2._o psal_n 63._o 2._o better_a than_o a_o thousand_o psal_n 84._o 10._o and_o the_o same_o judgement_n 4._o psal_n 42._o 4._o must_v we_o pass_v upon_o the_o lord_n day_n before_o we_o shall_v come_v to_o a_o 7._o jer._n 8._o 7._o due_a observation_n of_o it_o sabbath_n be_v keep_v as_o they_o be_v value_v and_o as_o be_v our_o apprehension_n so_o be_v our_o observation_n we_o shall_v look_v upon_o the_o sabbath_n as_o one_o of_o the_o day_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n a_o season_n put_v into_o our_o hand_n for_o life_n and_o salvation_n luke_n 17._o 22._o luke_n 19_o 42_o 43._o and_o this_o will_v steer_v our_o heart_n to_o a_o 11._o amos_n 8._o 11._o devout_a celebration_n of_o it_o do_v we_o prize_v the_o sabbath_n as_o our_o dierum_fw-la rabbini_n docent_fw-la judaeos_fw-la sabbatum_fw-la suum_fw-la ideò_fw-la venerasse_fw-la ut_fw-la illud_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d omnium_fw-la dierum_fw-la good_a wind_n for_o our_o port_n our_o seasonable_a gale_n for_o our_o coast_n our_o indulgent_a call_n to_o our_o rest_n 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onus_fw-la est_fw-la omne_fw-la peccatum_fw-la neque_fw-la ignem_fw-la accendit_fw-la etc._n etc._n et_fw-la in_o loco_fw-la svo_fw-la sistit_fw-la neque_fw-la recedit_fw-la ab_fw-la eo_fw-la quis_fw-la est_fw-la locus_fw-la animae_fw-la justitia_fw-la est_fw-la locus_fw-la ejus_fw-la veritas_fw-la sapientia_fw-la &_o sanctificatio_fw-la etomnia_fw-la etc._n etc._n orig._n day_n sabbath_n there_o be_v no_o day_n but_o sin_n profane_v it_o sin_n be_v the_o blemish_n of_o the_o shop_n as_o well_o as_o the_o sanctuary_n and_o be_v a_o brand_n upon_o the_o week_n as_o well_o as_o the_o sabbath_n it_o be_v observable_a there_o be_v no_o death_n stigmatise_v with_o a_o curse_n but_o the_o death_n of_o the_o cross_n but_o on_o the_o contrary_a there_o be_v no_o day_n but_o be_v stigmatise_v with_o sin_n and_o iniquity_n every_o day_n must_v be_v a_o sabbath_n to_o we_o in_o abstinence_n from_o sin_n it_o be_v rare_o observe_v of_o
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inter_fw-la judaeos_fw-la prima_fw-la pars_fw-la ad_fw-la orationem_fw-la secunda_fw-la ad_fw-la legem_fw-la tertia_fw-la ad_fw-la opus_fw-la seculare_fw-la destinabatur_fw-la alpha_n and_o omega_n of_o every_o day_n nay_o learned_a man_n observe_v that_o the_o jew_n divide_v the_o day_n into_o three_o part_n the_o first_o ad_fw-la tephilah_n to_o prayer_n the_o second_o ad_fw-la torah_n to_o the_o law_n the_o three_o ad_fw-la malacha_n to_o their_o work_n thus_o god_n have_v his_o part_n of_o every_o day_n among_o the_o poor_a jew_n nay_o double_a worship_n for_o single_a work_n and_o let_v not_o a_o repudiate_v jew_n be_v more_o frank_a in_o give_v god_n his_o time_n than_o the_o redeem_v once_o of_o jesus_n shall_v they_o have_v so_o much_o of_o the_o sabbath_n in_o the_o week_n and_o we_o so_o much_o of_o the_o week_n in_o our_o sabbath_n as_o the_o apostle_n say_v rom._n 6._o 2._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d god_n forbid_v it_o will_v be_v strange_a if_o the_o branch_n which_o be_v break_v of_o
and_o season_n for_o spiritual_a communication_n between_o christ_n and_o the_o spouse_n but_o now_o the_o main_a query_n will_v be_v what_o be_v those_o duty_n which_o be_v incumbent_a upon_o we_o on_o the_o morning_n of_o a_o sabbath_n to_o reply_v therefore_o to_o this_o query_n i_o shall_v instance_n first_o in_o meditation_n meditation_n be_v the_o soul_n flight_n towards_o heaven_n and_o therefore_o it_o have_v need_n take_v the_o wing_n of_o 9_o psal_n 139._o 9_o the_o morning_n when_o thou_o have_v break_v thy_o sleep_n begin_v the_o sabbath_n with_o holy_a meditation_n that_o be_v the_o morning_n sacrifice_n of_o the_o mind_n chap._n fourteen_o the_o benefit_n and_o excellency_n of_o holy_a meditation_n meditation_n be_v a_o most_o notable_a piece_n of_o god_n service_n the_o very_a life_n and_o strength_n of_o all_o other_o duty_n and_o without_o which_o all_o duty_n be_v enfeeble_v full_a of_o weakness_n and_o infirmity_n ger._n meditatio_fw-la est_fw-la nutrix_fw-la orationis_fw-la ger._n meditation_n be_v the_o nurse_n which_o feed_v our_o prayer_n it_o be_v the_o nail_n which_o fasten_v the_o word_n it_o be_v one_o hand_n that_o put_v on_o the_o wedding_n garment_n to_o fit_v we_o for_o the_o supper_n of_o the_o lord_n meditation_n it_o be_v the_o spiritual_a silkworm_n which_o work_v intend_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d haec_fw-la cura_fw-la haec_fw-la satage_n his_o juge_fw-fr studium_fw-la et_fw-la corporis_fw-la et_fw-la animae_fw-la vires_fw-la impende_v et_fw-fr intend_v rare_a and_o curious_a silk_n rich_a good_n out_o of_o its_o own_o bowel_n it_o be_v the_o travel_n of_o the_o understanding_n the_o soul_n hue_n and_o cry_n after_o divine_a thing_n it_o be_v the_o fix_v of_o the_o heart_n upon_o god_n or_o some_o thing_n of_o god_n it_o be_v the_o stop_n and_o pause_v of_o the_o mind_n from_o the_o impertinent_a wander_n and_o roving_n of_o it_o in_o a_o word_n meditation_n be_v the_o randezvous_n and_o troop_v together_o of_o the_o thought_n in_o some_o spiritual_a matter_n as_o sunbeam_n be_v 15._o psal_n 119._o 15._o gather_v together_o in_o a_o burn_a glass_n if_o we_o meditate_v upon_o the_o word_n or_o any_o truth_n therein_o than_o our_o thought_n flock_v together_o 15._o 1_o tim._n 4._o 15._o and_o centre_n in_o the_o divine_a truth_n in_o this_o spiritual_a object_n now_o for_o the_o canvas_n of_o this_o excellent_a duty_n i_o shall_v brief_o open_v what_o may_v conduce_v to_o the_o full_a discovery_n of_o it_o first_o let_v we_o view_v meditation_n in_o the_o nature_n of_o it_o and_o it_o may_v be_v thus_o describe_v it_o be_v the_o soul_n retire_v of_o itself_o that_o meditation_n quatuor_fw-la tibi_fw-la meditanda_fw-la reor_fw-la quae_fw-la sub_fw-la te_fw-la quae_fw-la circate_fw-la quae_fw-la supra_fw-la te_fw-la et_fw-la teipsum_fw-la a_o te_fw-la meditatio_fw-la inchoet_n ne_fw-la frustrà_fw-la extendaris_fw-la in_o alia_fw-la te_fw-la neglecto_fw-la quid_fw-la tibi_fw-la prodest_fw-la si_fw-la universum_fw-la mundum_fw-la luereris_fw-la si_fw-la teipsum_fw-la perdas_fw-la et_fw-la si_fw-la sapiens_fw-la sis_fw-la etc._n etc._n bernard_n consid_fw-la ad_fw-la eugenium_fw-la mr._n greenham_n in_o his_o tract_n of_o meditation_n by_o a_o serious_a and_o solemn_a think_v upon_o god_n or_o some_o thing_n divine_a the_o heart_n may_v be_v raise_v up_o to_o heavenly_a affection_n some_o refer_v this_o holy_a duty_n chief_o to_o the_o understanding_n but_o other_o draw_v it_o near_o to_o the_o memory_n as_o one_o describe_v meditation_n thus_o that_o it_o be_v the_o exercise_n of_o the_o mind_n whereby_o we_o call_v ourselves_o to_o remembrance_n that_o which_o we_o know_v we_o do_v further_o debate_v of_o it_o with_o our_o own_o soul_n reason_v about_o it_o and_o apply_v it_o to_o ourselves_o that_o we_o may_v make_v use_n of_o it_o in_o our_o practice_n and_o so_o it_o frame_v our_o affection_n according_o holy_a greenham_n observe_v in_o meditation_n two_o part_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v busy_v first_o the_o memory_n remember_v some_o thing_n hear_v or_o read_v second_o the_o understanding_n gather_v some_o thing_n upon_o that_o which_o be_v remember_v now_o first_o meditation_n be_v a_o retire_a duty_n a_o christian_a when_o he_o duty_n meditation_n a_o retire_a duty_n go_v to_o meditate_v he_o must_v seclude_v himself_o from_o the_o world_n the_o affair_n of_o this_o life_n make_v so_o much_o noise_n that_o they_o drown_v the_o sweet_a though_o secret_a music_n of_o meditation_n holy_a isaac_n 23._o mat._n 14._o 23._o retire_v into_o the_o field_n to_o meditate_v there_o must_v be_v a_o necessary_a sequestration_n 63._o gen._n 24._o 63._o of_o ourselves_o from_o every_o impertinent_a and_o intrude_a object_n if_o we_o will_v pursue_v this_o holy_a service_n of_o meditation_n this_o duty_n be_v chamber_n nay_o closet_n practice_n the_o sweet_a manna_n the_o soul_n feed_v upon_o when_o there_o be_v no_o spectator_n of_o its_o banquet_n when_o zacheus_n will_v see_v christ_n he_o climb_v 4._o luke_n 19_o 3_o 4._o up_o into_o the_o sycamore_n tree_n to_o see_v he_o so_o when_o we_o will_v see_v god_n we_o must_v get_v out_o of_o the_o crowd_n of_o worldly_a business_n bern._n si_fw-mi sapiens_fw-la sis_fw-la deest_fw-la tibi_fw-la ad_fw-la sapientiam_fw-la si_fw-la tibi_fw-la non_fw-la fueris_fw-la quantum_fw-la verò_fw-la noveris_fw-la licet_fw-la omne_fw-la mysteria_fw-la noveris_fw-la lata_fw-la terrae_fw-la alta_fw-la coeli_fw-la et_fw-la profunda_fw-la maris_fw-la si_fw-la temetipsum_fw-la non_fw-la noveris_fw-la eris_fw-la similis_fw-la aedificanti_fw-la sine_fw-la fundamento_fw-la rvinam_fw-la non_fw-la structuram_fw-la faciens_fw-la bern._n we_o must_v climb_v up_o into_o the_o tree_n by_o retiredness_n of_o meditation_n st._n bernard_n when_o he_o come_v to_o the_o church_n door_n he_o use_v to_o say_v stay_v here_o all_o my_o worldly_a thought_n that_o i_o may_v converse_v with_o god_n in_o the_o temple_n so_o say_v to_o thyself_o i_o be_o now_o go_v to_o meditate_v o_o all_o you_o vain_a thought_n stay_v behind_o come_v not_o near_o when_o thou_o ascende_v the_o mount_n of_o meditation_n take_v heed_n that_o the_o world_n do_v not_o follow_v thou_o at_o thy_o heel_n indeed_o meditation_n be_v a_o inward_a and_o secret_a duty_n the_o soul_n retire_v its_o self_n into_o the_o closet_n and_o bid_v farewell_n to_o all_o impertinent_a extravagancy_n which_o may_v discompose_v its_o privacy_n and_o take_v a_o view_n of_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v within_o its_o self_n meditation_n be_v a_o invisible_a duty_n to_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o world_n and_o therefore_o carnal_a man_n do_v relish_v it_o meditation_n be_v a_o serious_a duty_n and_o it_o be_v one_o of_o the_o noble_a work_n a_o christian_n can_v perform_v reason_n then_o be_v in_o its_o exaltation_n when_o the_o soul_n do_v meditate_v it_o put_v forth_o the_o duty_n meditation_n be_v a_o serious_a duty_n most_o judicious_a and_o rational_a act_n then_o be_v the_o soul_n most_o like_a to_o god_n who_o spend_v eternity_n in_o contemplate_v his_o own_o essence_n 12._o psal_n 77._o 12._o and_o glorious_a attribute_n when_o the_o christian_a meditate_v he_o practise_v a_o imitation_n of_o divine_a majesty_n 15._o 1_o tim._n 4._o 15._o meditation_n be_v a_o sublime_a duty_n it_o be_v a_o exercise_n of_o the_o understanding_n it_o be_v not_o a_o duty_n in_o which_o we_o converse_v with_o cypr._n qualis_fw-la illic_fw-la coelestium_fw-la regnorum_fw-la voluptas_fw-la sine_fw-la timore_fw-la moriendi_fw-la cum_fw-la aeternitate_fw-la vivendi_fw-la cypr._n drossy_a thing_n meditation_n proper_o set_v upon_o spiritual_a thing_n upon_o spiritual_a object_n spiritual_a truth_n spiritual_a doctrine_n david_n meditate_v on_o god_n law_n meditation_n pitch_v upon_o the_o joy_n of_o heaven_n the_o great_a account_n man_n must_v give_v the_o defile_v nature_n of_o sin_n the_o extremity_n of_o hell_n and_o on_o object_n of_o the_o like_a nature_n duty_n psal_n 119._o 97._o meditation_n a_o sublime_a duty_n meditation_n be_v a_o fix_a duty_n it_o be_v not_o a_o cursory_a work_n man_n thought_n natural_o labour_v with_o a_o great_a inconsistency_n but_o meditation_n chain_n they_o and_o fasten_v they_o upon_o some_o spiritual_a object_n the_o soul_n when_o it_o meditate_v lay_v a_o command_n 8._o meditation_n a_o fix_a duty_n josh_n 1._o 8._o man_v on_o itself_o that_o the_o thought_n which_o be_v otherwise_o flit_a and_o feathery_a shall_v fix_v upon_o its_o object_n and_o so_o this_o duty_n be_v very_o advantageous_a as_o we_o know_v a_o garden_n which_o be_v water_v with_o sudden_a shower_n be_v more_o uncertain_a in_o its_o fruit_n then_o when_o it_o be_v refresh_v with_o a_o constant_a stream_n so_o when_o our_o thought_n be_v some_o time_n on_o good_a thing_n and_o then_o run_v off_o when_o they_o only_o take_v a_o glance_n of_o a_o holy_a object_n and_o then_o flit_v away_o there_o be_v not_o so_o much_o fruit_n bring_v into_o the_o soul_n in_o meditation_n then_o there_o must_v be_v a_o fix_v of_o the_o heart_n upon_o the_o object_n a_o steep_v the_o thought_n as_o holy_a
david_n psal_n 108._o 1._o o_o lord_n my_o heart_n be_v fix_v we_o must_v view_v the_o 1._o psal_n 108._o 1._o holy_a object_n present_v by_o meditation_n as_o a_o limner_n who_o view_v some_o curious_a piece_n and_o careful_o heed_v every_o shade_n every_o line_n and_o colour_n as_o the_o virgin_n mary_n keep_v all_o these_o 19_o luke_n 2._o 19_o thing_n and_o ponder_v they_o in_o her_o heart_n indeed_o meditation_n locum_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d dicite_fw-la de_fw-la aliquo_fw-la secum_fw-la dissertante_fw-la grot._n in_o locum_fw-la be_v not_o only_o the_o busy_v the_o thought_n but_o the_o centre_v of_o they_o not_o only_o the_o employ_v of_o they_o but_o the_o stake_n they_o down_o upon_o some_o spiritual_a affair_n when_o the_o soul_n meditate_v on_o some_o thing_n divine_a say_v as_o the_o disciple_n in_o the_o transfiguration_n mat._n 17._o 4._o it_o be_v good_a to_o be_v here_o 4._o mat._n 17._o 4._o have_v thus_o define_v i_o now_o come_v to_o distinguish_v meditation_n from_o some_o thing_n which_o look_v very_o like_o it_o there_o be_v some_o duty_n which_o have_v a_o great_a resemblance_n and_o yet_o differ_v from_o meditation_n those_o duty_n and_o meditation_n they_o be_v like_o similar_v complexion_n there_o be_v need_n of_o a_o familiarity_n to_o distinguish_v between_o they_o solemn_a meditation_n the_o duty_n we_o treat_v of_o differ_v from_o occasional_a as_o if_o one_o hear_v the_o clock_n strike_v he_o present_o may_v think_v with_o himself_o what_o thought_n have_v i_o have_v of_o god_n this_o hour_n i_o be_o one_o hour_n near_o the_o grave_a and_o it_o lie_v in_o god_n bosom_n whether_o i_o shall_v live_v another_o hour_n such_o occasional_a meditation_n be_v thing_n only_o in_o transitu_fw-la in_o a_o short_a 15._o psal_n 31._o 15._o and_o sweet_a passage_n and_o as_o one_o observe_v the_o subject_n of_o occasional_a meditation_n arise_v very_o frequent_o from_o thing_n artificial_a civil_a or_o natural_a indeed_o any_o 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the_o pedestal_n to_o raise_v the_o soul_n high_o a_o good_a christian_a i_o say_v may_v from_o every_o emergence_n and_o occurrence_n extract_v matter_n of_o meditation_n to_o instance_n in_o a_o few_o particular_n when_o we_o look_v up_o to_o the_o heaven_n and_o see_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o resplendent_a with_o light_n we_o may_v raise_v this_o meditation_n if_o the_o footstool_n be_v so_o glorious_a what_o be_v the_o throne_n where_o god_n himself_o sit_v monica_n augustine_n mother_n stand_v one_o day_n and_o see_v the_o sun_n shine_v raise_v this_o meditation_n oh_o if_o the_o sun_n be_v so_o bright_a what_o be_v the_o light_n of_o god_n presence_n when_o you_o hear_v music_n that_o delight_v the_o sense_n present_o raise_v this_o meditation_n what_o be_v the_o music_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n philad_n ignat._n epist_n ad_fw-la philad_n nay_o rather_o what_o be_v the_o music_n of_o the_o bride_n chamber_n when_o you_o be_v dress_n yourselves_o in_o the_o morning_n awaken_v your_o meditation_n and_o think_v thus_o have_v i_o be_v dress_v 5._o 1_o pet._n 3_o 5._o the_o hide_a man_n of_o the_o heart_n 1_o pet._n 3._o 5._o have_v i_o look_v 1._o 2_o cor._n 5._o 1._o my_o face_n in_o the_o glass_n of_o god_n word_n i_o have_v put_v on_o my_o clothes_n but_o have_v i_o put_v on_o my_o christ_n when_o you_o sit_v down_o 15._o luke_n 14._o 15._o to_o dinner_n let_v your_o meditation_n feed_v upon_o this_o first_o course_n how_o bless_a be_v they_o that_o shall_v eat_v bread_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o mortis_fw-la 2_o cor._n 5._o 1._o quid_fw-la est_fw-la vita_fw-la nisi_fw-la meditatio_fw-la mortis_fw-la god_n what_o a_o love-feast_n shall_v there_o be_v in_o glory_n when_o none_o but_o friend_n and_o the_o bridegroom_n guest_n shall_v be_v admit_v when_o you_o go_v to_o bed_n at_o night_n meditate_v of_o the_o put_n off_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o clay_n the_o earthly_a clothes_n of_o your_o body_n and_o 10._o 2_o cor._n 5._o 10._o lie_v 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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d jom_n of_o the_o hebrew_n be_v as_o long_o as_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d hemera_n of_o the_o christian_n the_o lord_n day_n be_v a_o day_n and_o no_o more_o and_o so_o be_v the_o jew_n seven_o day_n both_o contain_v
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