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john_n rev._n 1._o 9_o the_o canon_n of_o our_o church_n our_o pious_a statute_n make_v concern_v this_o day_n in_o the_o reign_n of_o our_o gracious_a sovereign_a king_n charles_n this_o day_n be_v call_v the_o day_n of_o the_o sun_n by_o the_o profane_a the_o lord_n day_n of_o the_o saint_n say_v beza_n it_o be_v in_o time_n pass_v call_v the_o day_n of_o the_o sun_n now_o it_o be_v call_v the_o lord_n day_n say_v beza_n so_o tertullian_n say_v cyprian_a and_o other_o and_o the_o ancient_a father_n as_o chrysostome_n because_o the_o lord_n in_o it_o return_v from_o death_n to_o life_n it_o be_v call_v the_o lord_n day_n 4._o or_o the_o sabbath_n which_o name_n be_v use_v and_o be_v not_o jewish_a 1._o the_o name_n be_v moral_a not_o ceremonial_a 2._o it_o lively_o express_v the_o nature_n of_o the_o day_n 3._o the_o rest_n be_v perpetual_a therefore_o the_o name_n may_v although_o our_o lord_n day_n have_v not_o that_o name_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n for_o 1._o our_o saviour_n can_v not_o speak_v of_o it_o at_o all_o it_o not_o be_v till_o his_o resurrection_n and_o the_o apostle_n call_v it_o the_o first_o day_n the_o lord_n day_n for_o distinction_n sake_n the_o better_a to_o be_v understand_v not_o abolish_n it_o therefore_o i_o hope_v i_o tax_v no_o man_n for_o call_v it_o by_o the_o name_n of_o sunday_n none_o will_v fault_n i_o if_o i_o style_v it_o the_o lord_n day_n i_o have_v statute_n canon_n and_o divine_a law_n to_o warrant_v i_o and_o be_v entreat_v to_o keep_v the_o day_n holy_a by_o do_v such_o duty_n which_o remain_v to_o be_v perform_v of_o we_o under_o the_o gospel_n this_o keep_n be_v a_o mean_n of_o man_n communion_n with_o god_n in_o that_o it_o be_v a_o occasion_n and_o mean_n of_o hear_v god_n word_n whereby_o faith_n come_v and_o also_o of_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n and_o use_v of_o prayer_n whereby_o we_o draw_v near_o to_o god_n i_o will_v only_o
remission_n of_o sin_n how_o and_o by_o who_o wherein_o every_o sincere_a christian_a may_v behold_v clear_o the_o unparalleled_a love_n of_o christ_n jesus_n free_v he_o by_o his_o own_o painful_a passion_n from_o the_o guilt_n and_o guerdon_n the_o due_a desert_n and_o dominion_n the_o power_n and_o punishment_n of_o his_o sin_n 5._o let_v it_o be_v upon_o the_o inheritance_n which_o be_v incorruptible_a undefiled_a not_o fade_v away_o reserve_v in_o the_o heaven_n etc._n etc._n and_o i_o think_v it_o will_v be_v grant_v without_o contradiction_n that_o such_o like_a meditation_n make_v the_o godly_a soul_n to_o leap_v for_o joy_n 6._o let_v it_o be_v upon_o dismal_a death_n and_o moulder_a mortality_n even_o this_o will_v comfort_v the_o heavenly_a mind_a soul_n love_v the_o appear_v of_o christ_n long_v after_o the_o same_o with_o the_o bride_n in_o the_o revelation_n certify_v he_o that_o these_o misery_n be_v but_o momentany_a and_o that_o this_o miserable_a mortality_n shall_v be_v swallow_v up_o of_o glorious_a immortality_n 7._o let_v it_o be_v of_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n denounce_v or_o inflict_v upon_o other_o or_o upon_o himself_o even_o these_o contemplation_n want_v not_o matter_n of_o consolation_n to_o that_o soul_n which_o consider_v god_n infinite_a love_n send_v no_o great_a he_o deserve_v the_o extreme_a enable_v he_o to_o make_v a_o good_a use_n of_o they_o and_o to_o bear_v they_o christian_o this_o i_o suppose_v be_v a_o commodious_a and_o profitable_a necessary_a and_o warrantable_a christian_n not_o jewish_a resolution_n to_o abstain_v from_o those_o worldly_a and_o wanton_a word_n work_n and_o thought_n and_o to_o be_v whole_o employ_v and_o that_o delightful_o in_o those_o holy_a and_o heavenly_a contemplation_n communication_n and_o action_n and_o that_o i_o may_v stir_v you_o up_o to_o put_v in_o practice_n this_o so_o laudable_a sweet_a and_o profitable_a resolution_n to_o those_o former_a reason_n and_o motive_n i_o have_v intermingle_v in_o my_o former_a passage_n give_v i_o leave_v to_o add_v these_o follow_a reason_v and_o pious_a arguing_n 1._o be_v the_o lord_n day_n the_o queen_n of_o day_n yea_o the_o lord_n market_n day_n for_o our_o soul_n wherein_o we_o be_v to_o buy_v isa_n 55._o 2._o without_o money_n or_o money_n worth_a the_o heavenly_a and_o celestial_a bread_n water_n wine_n and_o milk_n of_o god_n sacred_a word_n and_o save_v grace_n the_o golden_a gift_n and_o precious_a merit_n of_o christ_n to_o enrich_v our_o faith_n rev._n 3._o 18._o the_o eyesalve_n of_o true_a wisdom_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o light_a to_o illuminate_v our_o spiritual_a blindness_n and_o the_o white_a raiment_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n that_o we_o may_v be_v clothe_v and_o that_o the_o shame_n of_o our_o nakedness_n do_v not_o appear_v and_o shall_v we_o pass_v it_o away_o in_o wanton_a delight_n in_o fruitless_a and_o hurtful_a discourse_n in_o distrustful_a and_o distract_n muse_n or_o in_o needless_a and_o dunghill_n action_n and_o not_o rather_o spend_v this_o day_n in_o buy_v such_o peerless_a traffic_n not_o only_o in_o the_o public_a assembly_n but_o also_o before_o and_o after_o the_o same_o by_o divine_a contemplation_n heavenly_a communication_n fervent_a and_o faithful_a prayer_n and_o other_o such_o like_a pious_a lord_n day_n practice_n 2._o be_v this_o the_o lord_n day_n not_o i_o his_o holy_a day_n no_o common_a or_o profane_a one_o therefore_o to_o be_v sanctify_v therefore_o to_o be_v keep_v holy_a and_o shall_v we_o show_v such_o intolerable_a ingratitude_n as_o to_o deny_v so_o small_a use_n of_o time_n to_o he_o that_o give_v to_o we_o so_o much_o and_o so_o large_a use_n of_o time_n 3._o be_v it_o a_o matter_n of_o duty_n and_o not_o of_o courtesy_n of_o charge_n and_o not_o of_o choice_n of_o allegiance_n and_o not_o of_o liberty_n of_o necessity_n and_o not_o of_o indifferency_n not_o permit_v but_o command_v to_o sanctify_v the_o lord_n day_n and_o keep_v it_o as_o holy_a as_o we_o can_v and_o shall_v not_o we_o use_v our_o utmost_a endeavour_n to_o do_v the_o same_o 4._o do_v those_o who_o conscionable_o sanctify_v the_o lord_n day_n imitate_v the_o prime_n and_o pure_a example_n walk_v in_o those_o path_n which_o have_v be_v trace_v out_o by_o david_n nehemiah_n and_o such_o like_a one_o by_o jesus_n christ_n such_o a_o son_n such_o a_o saviour_n by_o the_o lord_n jehovah_n who_o rest_v the_o seven_o day_n from_o his_o work_n of_o creation_n although_o as_o easy_a to_o he_o as_o to_o speak_v and_o cause_v it_o to_o be_v create_v and_o shall_v we_o be_v draw_v into_o unwarrant_v course_n or_o omit_v necessary_a pious_a duty_n upon_o god_n day_n because_o many_o who_o be_v great_a scholar_n good_a preacher_n great_a man_n the_o wealthy_a in_o our_o parish_n and_o many_o honest_a man_n make_v no_o bone_n of_o worldly_a discourse_n unneedful_a action_n nor_o be_v very_o forward_o in_o those_o other_o substantial_a duty_n learn_v they_o may_v have_v wisdom_n greatness_n yea_o goodness_n yet_o may_v their_o example_n be_v erroneous_a no_o sufficient_a pattern_n for_o imitation_n in_o many_o thing_n we_o offend_v all_o yea_o and_o good_a st._n paul_n will_v be_v follow_v no_o otherwise_o then_o he_o follow_v christ_n 1_o cor._n 11._o 1._o be_v it_o they_o be_v wise_a or_o wealthy_a honourable_a or_o honest_a who_o give_v or_o take_v liberty_n yet_o sure_o we_o be_v we_o take_v the_o sure_a and_o safe_a course_n yea_o the_o most_o commodious_a and_o comfortable_a have_v god_n precept_n for_o our_o warrant_n and_o his_o example_n for_o our_o encouragement_n powerful_a they_o may_v be_v but_o he_o be_v omnipotent_a wise_a they_o may_v be_v but_o he_o be_v wisdom_n itself_o honest_a they_o may_v be_v he_o goodness_n itself_o 5._o since_o the_o lord_n day_n be_v a_o bless_a day_n so_o call_v either_o 1._o because_o it_o be_v institute_v to_o god_n service_n 2._o or_o because_o the_o lord_n give_v it_o a_o singular_a privilege_n to_o be_v a_o day_n of_o rest_n and_o holiness_n a_o day_n of_o delight_n and_o heavenly_a feast_n to_o the_o world_n 3._o or_o because_o the_o lord_n do_v bless_v more_o effectual_o all_o such_o who_o conscionable_o keep_v it_o holy_a on_o that_o day_n than_o any_o other_o so_o that_o then_o they_o enjoy_v after_o a_o extraordinary_a manner_n this_o transcendent_o sweet_a and_o lovely_a fellowship_n with_o the_o father_n we_o for_o our_o part_n will_v alienate_v and_o estrange_v our_o soul_n tongue_n and_o body_n so_o far_o forth_o as_o in_o we_o lie_v from_o such_o work_n such_o word_n and_o thought_n which_o withdraw_v the_o mind_n from_o god_n and_o endeavour_v to_o spend_v those_o little_a parcel_n of_o time_n which_o remain_v to_o we_o exempt_v from_o the_o public_a assembly_n of_o the_o saint_n and_o the_o do_v of_o some_o few_o necessary_a action_n in_o divine_a contemplation_n christian_a communication_n such_o pious_a and_o holy_a action_n that_o so_o the_o lord_n may_v sup_v with_o we_o and_o we_o with_o he_o rev._n 3._o 20._o we_o feast_v he_o with_o the_o fruit_n of_o our_o true_a repentance_n 2._o with_o our_o faith_n believe_v and_o apply_v the_o word_n and_o promise_n of_o god_n 3._o by_o serve_v god_n faithful_o give_v up_o our_o soul_n and_o body_n holy_a and_o acceptable_a sacrifice_n to_o he_o he_o feast_v we_o in_o his_o word_n and_o sacrament_n that_o so_o he_o may_v dwell_v in_o we_o and_o we_o in_o he_o and_o to_o conclude_v that_o we_o may_v obtain_v if_o still_o we_o want_v communion_n with_o god_n or_o get_v if_o already_o we_o have_v a_o more_o perfect_a and_o full_a assurance_n of_o our_o fellowship_n with_o the_o father_n chap._n xiii_o the_o eight_o mean_n and_o duty_n choose_v the_o thing_n which_o please_v god_n what_o those_o thing_n be_v diverse_a chooser_n which_o be_v best_a have_v we_o or_o desire_v we_o fellowship_n with_o the_o father_n show_v duty_n 8._o mean_n duty_n it_o and_o seek_v it_o by_o choose_v the_o thing_n which_o please_v the_o lord_n this_o choose_n be_v both_o a_o mark_n and_o mean_n of_o man_n communion_n with_o the_o father_n isa_n 56._o 4._o where_o and_o who_o be_v he_o that_o will_v not_o be_v a_o chooser_n may_v the_o choice_n tend_v to_o his_o real_a and_o seem_a contentment_n with_o what_o greedy_a grasping_n will_v some_o possess_v mountain_n of_o gold_n silver_z pearl_n and_o precious_a stone_n and_o world_n of_o wealth_n with_o what_o enrage_v bloody_a and_o implacable_a cruelty_n will_v some_o bathe_v their_o hand_n and_o glad_a their_o heart_n in_o the_o last_o groan_n and_o effusion_n of_o the_o most_o warm_a and_o in_o most_o heart_n blood_n of_o their_o enemy_n how_o will_v some_o engross_v kingdom_n after_o kingdom_n yea_o one_o world_n after_o another_o how_o will_v some_o plunge_v themselves_o into_o a_o bottomless_a ocean_n of_o voluptuous_a delight_n
etc._n etc._n cap._n 5_o pa_n 5._o 60._o faith_n relative_o to_o the_o object_n christ_n not_o for_o the_o act_n of_o it_o faith_n justifi_v not_o by_o the_o act_n believe_v but_o as_o the_o instrument_n in_o apply_v the_o object_n which_o be_v christ_n as_o the_o hand_n be_v say_v to_o heal_v 80._o ibid._n pag._n 80._o only_o by_o apply_v the_o medicine_n or_o to_o enrich_v by_o receive_v a_o treasure_n or_o to_o feed_v by_o put_v meat_n into_o the_o mouth_n as_o we_o say_v a_o child_n etc._n etc._n it_o be_v christ_n that_o be_v the_o author_n and_o matter_n of_o our_o justification_n it_o be_v christ_n who_o appli_v the_o same_o unto_o we_o as_o for_o faith_n it_o be_v but_o a_o instrument_n to_o apprehend_v and_o a_o hand_n to_o receive_v christ_n benefit_n for_o we_o or_o as_o paraeus_n brief_o say_v faith_n justifi_v instrumental_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n meritorious_o 3_o feâ—es_fw-la iustificat_fw-la orgâ—â—cè_fw-la sanguâ—â—_fw-la christi_fw-la meritoriè_fw-la pataus_n in_o rom_n 3_o faith_n do_v not_o apprehend_v these_o by_o power_n from_o itself_o but_o by_o virtue_n of_o the_o lord_n covenant_n so_o that_o christ_n and_o his_o merit_n be_v the_o believer_n not_o simple_o because_o he_o believe_v but_o because_o he_o believe_v upon_o precept_n and_o promise_n the_o lord_n promise_v to_o impute_v the_o righteousness_n of_o his_o son_n to_o we_o for_o our_o righteousness_n if_o we_o believe_v this_o faith_n lay_v hold_v upon_o christ_n painful_a suffering_n sufficient_a for_o all_o the_o sin_n of_o all_o man_n and_o so_o free_v the_o believe_a sinner_n from_o the_o guilt_n and_o punishment_n of_o sin_n and_o from_o eternal_a damnation_n it_o lay_v hold_v upon_o the_o perfect_a obedience_n of_o christ_n in_o fulfil_v the_o law_n hereby_o cure_v his_o own_o actual_a disobedience_n of_o the_o law_n and_o appli_v the_o perfect_a holiness_n of_o the_o humane_a nature_n of_o christ_n whereby_o he_o be_v accept_v as_o perfect_o righteous_a of_o god_n and_o by_o this_o his_o original_a corruption_n be_v heal_v 1._o be_v they_o happy_a who_o sin_n be_v pardon_v as_o indeed_o they_o be_v for_o when_o sin_n be_v pardon_v such_o debt_n and_o trespass_n be_v forgive_v which_o we_o can_v never_o pay_v nor_o any_o remit_v 444._o qui_fw-la solus_fw-la mundus_fw-la est_fw-la mundare_fw-la praevalet_fw-la immunda_fw-la greg._n papa_n in_o job_n 14._o 4._o ne_n homo_fw-la nec_fw-la angelus_n aug._n agricola_n non_fw-la vitis_fw-la efficlum_fw-la ad_fw-la solam_fw-la trivitatem_fw-la pertinet_fw-la idem_fw-la tom._n 9_o in_o joan._n 15._o pag._n 444._o save_v the_o omnipotent_a jehovah_n isa_n 43._o 25._o nor_o any_o make_v satisfaction_n for_o and_o purge_v out_o except_o the_o lord_n jesus_n and_o that_o with_o his_o own_o blood_n 1_o joh._n 1._o 7._o when_o sin_n be_v pardon_v such_o spot_n and_o blemish_n be_v forgive_v which_o make_v we_o and_o our_o best_a action_n loathe_v some_o unto_o god_n isa_n 1._o 14._o 15._o and_o guilty_a of_o eternal_a damnation_n rom._n 6._o 23._o be_v remission_n of_o sin_n such_o a_o favour_n that_o it_o have_v for_o its_o efficient_a cause_n god_n only_o and_o his_o belove_a son_n christ_n jesus_n isa_n 43._o 25._o rom._n 6._o 25._o its_o move_a cause_n the_o mere_a mercy_n truth_n and_o promise_v of_o god_n eph._n 1._o 7._o it_o be_v meritorious_a cause_n the_o death_n of_o christ_n 1_o pet._n 1._o 18_o 19_o and_o its_o final_a god_n glory_n jer._n 33._o 8_o 9_o and_o the_o sinner_n salvation_n then_o they_o must_v needs_o be_v happy_a who_o sin_n be_v forgive_v psal_n 32._o 1_o 2._o rom._n 4._o 7_o 8._o 2._o be_v they_o happy_a who_o be_v sinner_n be_v notwithstanding_o account_v righteous_a by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n impute_v as_o they_o must_v needs_o be_v for_o by_o this_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n we_o be_v make_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n 2_o cor._n 5._o 21._o the_o whole_a obedience_n of_o christ_n with_o the_o merit_n thereof_o eternal_a life_n be_v 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bear_a of_o the_o spirit_n 2._o whence_o be_v our_o justification_n from_o the_o spirit_n 1_o cor._n 6._o 11._o you_o be_v justify_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n and_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o our_o god_n 3._o whence_o be_v our_o holiness_n and_o sanctification_n from_o the_o spirit_n act_v 15._o 8_o 9_o give_v the_o holy_a ghost_n purify_n etc._n etc._n 4._o whence_o be_v our_o christian_a love_n whereby_o we_o love_v christ_n for_o his_o own_o sake_n and_o christian_n for_o he_o from_o the_o spirit_n rom._n 5._o 5._o the_o love_n of_o god_n be_v shed_v abroad_o in_o our_o heart_n by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o be_v give_v we_o 5._o whence_o be_v our_o obsignation_n whereby_o we_o be_v ascertain_v that_o we_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n from_o the_o spirit_n rom._n 8._o 16._o it_o bear_v witness_n with_o our_o spirit_n that_o we_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n 2_o cor._n 1._o 22._o who_o have_v seal_v etc._n etc._n 6._o whence_o be_v our_o direction_n how_o to_o live_v 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second_o and_o you_o of_o the_o last_o sort_n who_o have_v not_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n abide_v in_o you_o and_o therefore_o have_v no_o interest_n in_o this_o incorporation_n forget_v not_o your_o miserable_a condition_n and_o let_v i_o entice_v and_o allure_v you_o to_o remedy_v the_o same_o by_o endeavour_v to_o get_v this_o spirit_n which_o be_v most_o of_o all_o and_o first_o of_o all_o to_o be_v seek_v luc._n 11._o 13._o how_o give_v his_o spirit_n and_o be_v obtain_v 1._o by_o fervent_a and_o faithful_a prayer_n unto_o god_n luc._n 11._o 13._o 2._o by_o careful_a and_o conscionable_a hear_v the_o word_n of_o god_n gal._n 3._o 2._o receive_v faith_n preach_v act_n 10._o 44._o while_o peter_n holy_a ghost_n fall_v etc._n etc._n 3._o by_o true_a and_o unfeigned_a repentance_n act_v 2._o 38._o 4._o by_o pious_a and_o sincere_a obedience_n act_v 5._o 32._o do_v you_o therefore_o renounce_v and_o abdicate_v those_o loathsome_a deed_n of_o darkness_n wherein_o you_o have_v 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