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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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the_o gospel_n rom._n 2._o 16._o can_v parent_n see_v their_o child_n grieve_v the_o spirit_n who_o descend_v most_o glorious_o on_o the_o apostle_n upon_o the_o lord_n day_n act_v 2._o 3._o and_o break_v that_o commandment_n which_o be_v one_o of_o god_n ten_o word_n deut._n 10._o 4._o nay_o pollute_v that_o 2._o deut._n 10._o 2._o day_n which_o be_v found_v on_o christ_n salvifical_a resurrection_n and_o not_o be_v surprise_v with_o dread_n and_o consternation_n i_o may_v expostulate_v with_o such_o as_o once_o the_o church_n do_v with_o the_o lord_n where_o be_v the_o sounding_n of_o their_o bowel_n parent_n love_v their_o 15._o isa_n 63._o 15._o child_n so_o far_o as_o they_o love_v their_o better_a part_n it_o be_v considerable_a death_n will_v strip_v they_o of_o all_o the_o fruit_n of_o their_o care_n 21._o job_n 1._o 21._o except_v that_o which_o they_o have_v take_v for_o their_o soul_n not_o only_o divine_a command_n exod._n 20._o 10._o but_o natural_a affection_n chemnit_fw-la exit_fw-la unâ_fw-la parte_fw-la christum_fw-la urgebat_fw-la ad_fw-la mertis_fw-la supplicium_fw-la sustinendum_fw-la aeternum_fw-la patris_fw-la decretum_fw-la &_o immensus_fw-la humani_fw-la generis_fw-la a_o mor._n chemnit_fw-la lead_v we_o to_o the_o discharge_n of_o this_o duty_n viz._n to_o see_v our_o family_n keep_v holy_a the_o sabbath_n day_n what_o softness_n and_o tenderness_n do_v christ_n show_v to_o his_o family_n how_o sweet_o do_v he_o instruct_v they_o mark_v 4._o 11_o 12_o 13_o 14_o etc._n etc._n how_o pathetical_o do_v he_o pray_v for_o they_o joh._n 17._o 9_o 11_o 15_o 17_o 20_o 21_o 24._o how_o careful_o do_v he_o lie_v up_o for_o they_o a_o divine_a and_o glorious_a inheritance_n luke_n 22._o 29_o 30._o and_o at_o last_o how_o willing_o do_v he_o shed_v his_o blood_n for_o they_o and_o he_o be_v straighten_v till_o he_o drink_v up_o his_o bitter_a cup_n for_o they_o luke_n 12._o 50._o let_v we_o write_v after_o this_o copy_n and_o show_v our_o 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servant_n with_o we_o in_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n let_v they_o be_v with_o we_o in_o the_o public_a let_v they_o be_v with_o we_o in_o private_a duty_n of_o god_n holy_a day_n so_o we_o shall_v ensconce_v our_o privilege_n and_o every_o pious_a family_n shall_v be_v as_o a_o macedonian_a pbalanx_n to_o secure_v the_o sabbath_n from_o violation_n and_o subversion_n sin_n and_o neglect_n make_v the_o forfeiture_n of_o spiritual_a blessing_n a_o careless_a contempt_n of_o the_o word_n bring_v a_o famine_n of_o it_o amos_n 8._o 11._o and_o the_o slight_a observance_n of_o god_n day_n expose_v it_o to_o reproach_n so_o that_o often_o the_o wolf_n of_o the_o forest_n violent_a man_n pursue_v it_o with_o persecution_n and_o the_o 8._o hab._n 1._o 8._o little_a fox_n close_a heretic_n infest_v it_o with_o their_o contagion_n 15._o cant._n 2._o 15._o let_v we_o therefore_o with_o moses_n resolve_v we_o will_v go_v with_o our_o young_a and_o with_o our_o old_a with_o our_o son_n and_o with_o 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of_o family_n to_o see_v the_o sabbath_n careful_o observe_v superior_n must_v not_o leave_v the_o keep_n of_o the_o sabbath_n as_o a_o thing_n indifferent_a to_o the_o discretion_n of_o the_o family_n they_o must_v entreat_v they_o they_o must_v provoke_v they_o they_o must_v compel_v they_o the_o king_n command_n be_v to_o compel_v the_o guest_n to_o come_v in_o luke_n 14._o 23._o the_o chemn_v deus_fw-la gentes_fw-la compellit_fw-la introire_fw-la ut_fw-la sic_fw-la svam_fw-la erga_fw-la eos_fw-la ostenderet_fw-la charitatem_fw-la quia_fw-la enim_fw-la libentèr_fw-la vellet_fw-la ut_fw-la ipsius_fw-la essent_fw-la convivae_fw-la et_fw-la cum_fw-la eo_fw-la in_o aeternum_fw-la delitiarentur_fw-la non_fw-la tantùm_fw-la benefici●s_fw-la eos_fw-la invitat_fw-la quando_fw-la venire_fw-la ren●unt_fw-la in_fw-la manum_fw-la sumit_fw-la mall●um_fw-la legis_fw-la quo_fw-la conterit_fw-la corda_fw-la duriora_fw-la et_fw-la eos_fw-la humiliat_v ut_fw-la discerent_fw-la leges_fw-la et_fw-la justitiam_fw-la svam_fw-la sola_fw-la enim_fw-la vexatio_fw-la that_fw-mi intellectum_fw-la auditui_fw-la chemn_v sick_a child_n if_o he_o will_v not_o take_v his_o physic_n with_o a_o smile_n he_o must_v do_v it_o with_o a_o ●od_n the_o child_n must_v not_o die_v and_o miscarry_v the_o ease_n of_o the_o flesh_n the_o strength_n of_o corruption_n the_o insinuate_a temptation_n of_o satan_n will_v all_o decry_v sabbath_n observation_n and_o therefore_o here_o indulgence_n be_v the_o great_a injury_n and_o mildness_n be_v the_o sore_a cruelty_n to_o the_o precious_a soul_n thy_o family_n have_v better_o endure_v sharp_a reproof_n than_o scorch_a flame_n as_o mr._n shepheard_n use_v to_o tell_v his_o weep_a auditor_n it_o be_v better_a cry_v here_o then_o in_o hell_n as_o david_n say_v of_o god_n house_n psal_n 69._o 9_o psal_n 119._o 139._o so_o governor_n of_o family_n shall_v say_v of_o god_n day_n the_o zeal_n of_o it_o have_v eat_v they_o up_o thy_o child_n and_o servant_n must_v 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perform_v ready_o the_o service_n
not_o drink_v thing_n lukewarm_a nor_o walk_v measure_v pace_n not_o rejoice_v in_o dance_n etc._n etc._n and_o chrysostom_n urge_v with_o much_o holy_a fervency_n that_o on_o the_o sabbath_n we_o shall_v lay_v aside_o all_o the_o affair_n of_o this_o life_n and_o withdraw_v ourselves_o from_o they_o and_o spend_v all_o the_o leisure_n of_o the_o sabbath_n in_o thing_n spiritual_a and_o divine_a which_o concern_v our_o soul_n this_o eminent_a person_n make_v a_o difference_n between_o sloth_n and_o rest_n the_o one_o concern_v the_o body_n the_o other_o the_o soul_n 225._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d chrysost_n tom_fw-mi 5_o p_o 225._o and_o he_o clear_o state_v the_o question_n that_o the_o sabbath_n be_v never_o give_v we_o to_o please_v a_o piece_n of_o clay_n but_o to_o serve_v the_o interest_n of_o that_o piece_n of_o eternity_n which_o every_o one_o of_o we_o carry_v in_o our_o own_o bosom_n and_o on_o this_o manner_n augustine_n court_v his_o auditor_n we_o must_v know_v 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restaurari_fw-la ad_fw-la sanctum_fw-la usum_fw-la buxtorf_n sanctificare_fw-la idem_fw-la est_fw-la quod_fw-la ad_fw-la usus_fw-la sanctos_fw-la applicare_fw-la ceu_fw-la adhibere_fw-la wal._n diss_fw-la de_fw-fr quarto_fw-la praecepto_fw-la de_fw-fr modo_fw-la sanctificationis_fw-la duo_fw-la dicuntur_fw-la primum_fw-la opera_fw-la propria_fw-la cujusque_fw-la sex_n diebus_fw-la clauduntur_fw-la deinde_fw-la opera_fw-la divina_fw-la hoc_fw-la die_fw-la omnibus_fw-la praescribuntur_fw-la idem_fw-la other_o place_n it_o signify_v the_o separation_n of_o any_o thing_n to_o a_o holy_a use_n so_o the_o first_o bear_v among_o the_o israelite_n be_v sanctify_v to_o god_n the_o same_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d cadash_n there_o they_o be_v consecrate_v and_o set_v apart_o to_o god_n so_o the_o vessel_n in_o the_o sanctuary_n be_v sanctify_v viz._n they_o be_v set_v apart_o for_o the_o worship_n and_o service_n of_o god_n so_o the_o temple_n be_v sanctify_v 1_o king_n 9_o 3._o in_o 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of_o the_o morning_n sun_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v content_v with_o spare_a and_o slender_a diet_n st._n augustine_n observe_v a_o vanity_n among_o the_o tempore_fw-la aug._n in_o prologue_n 251._o serm._n de_fw-fr tempore_fw-la jew_n in_o his_o time_n that_o they_o feast_v much_o on_o the_o sabbath_n and_o therefore_o advise_v we_o to_o observe_v the_o sabbath_n not_o as_o the_o jew_n do_v carnal_o and_o with_o fleshly_a delicacy_n and_o holy_a ignatius_n before_o he_o much_o to_o the_o same_o purpose_n cry_v out_o gualt_n ignat._n epist_n ad_fw-la magnesios_n procul_fw-la abjicienda_fw-la sunt_fw-la impura_fw-la carnis_fw-la opera_fw-la &_o insanum_fw-la voluptuandi_fw-la studium_fw-la gualt_n phil._n 3._o 19_o amos_n 6._o 4._o and_o 6._o qui_fw-la sabbatho_n vitè_fw-fr utuntur_fw-la caetus_fw-la sacros_fw-la adeunt_fw-la dei_fw-la verbum_fw-la audiunt_fw-la voluntatem_fw-la illius_fw-la sedulò_fw-la inqui●unt_fw-la in_fw-la operum_fw-la &_o beneficiorum_fw-la ejus_fw-la 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lachrymosa_fw-la spectacula_fw-la anthem_n thy_o own_o way_n such_o action_n which_o stain_v a_o week_n day_n do_v blemish_n a_o sabbath_n with_o a_o black_a spot_n sin_n be_v a_o blot_n on_o any_o day_n but_o a_o monster_n on_o a_o sabbath_n on_o any_o day_n it_o be_v a_o cockatrice_n egg_n but_o a_o serpent_n on_o a_o sabbath_n the_o solemnity_n of_o a_o sabbath_n add_v weight_n to_o every_o sin_n how_o scandalous_a be_v it_o to_o be_v guilty_a of_o pride_n excess_n luxury_n on_o god_n holy_a day_n this_o be_v to_o turn_v the_o heaven_n of_o a_o sabbath_n into_o a_o bell_n it_o be_v a_o remarkable_a speech_n of_o bishop_n andrews_n to_o keep_v the_o sabbath_n in_o a_o idle_a manner_n be_v sabbatum_fw-la boum_fw-la &_o asinorum_fw-la the_o sabbath_n of_o beast_n ox_n and_o ass_n to_o keep_v the_o sabbath_n in_o a_o jocular_a manner_n to_o see_v play_n and_o sight_n to_o frequent_v the_o theatre_n or_o as_o leo_n say_v to_o be_v at_o card_n or_o commessation_n this_o augustine_n call_v sabbathum_fw-la aurei_fw-la vituli_fw-la the_o sabbath_n of_o the_o golden_a calf_n but_o to_o keep_v the_o sabbath_n in_o sin_n in_o drunkenness_n and_o surfeit_v in_o chamber_v and_o wantonness_n this_o be_v the_o sabbath_n of_o satan_n the_o devil_n holy_a day_n all_o 35._o si_fw-mi quis_fw-la agrum_fw-la colat_fw-la die_fw-la dominico_fw-la violator_n est_fw-la sacriotii_fw-la verùm_fw-la si_fw-la relictâ_fw-la agricultu●â_fw-la inebrietur_fw-la scortetur_fw-la ludat_fw-la etc._n etc._n non_fw-la censetur_fw-la prophanasse_n di●i_fw-la deminici_fw-la sanctimoniam_fw-la aug._n dr._n andrews_n patt_n chatechi_v doct_v p._n 233._o leo_fw-la serm._n 3._o de_fw-fr quadrag_n rom._n 13._o 13._o exod._n 20._o 8._o exod._n 35._o 2._o neh._n 9_o 14._o monemus_fw-la vos_fw-la fratres_fw-la ut_fw-la fugiatis_fw-la sermonum_fw-la vanitatem_fw-la &_o turpitudinem_fw-la facetias_fw-la ebrietates_fw-la lascivias_fw-la fractos_fw-la et_fw-la effoeminatos_fw-la motus_fw-la siquidem_fw-la in_o diebus_fw-la dominicis_fw-la non_fw-la permittimus_fw-la vobis_fw-la quicquid_fw-la inhonestum_fw-la clem._n rom._n num._n 15._o 35._o the_o holies_n which_o god_n have_v add_v to_o his_o sabbath_n in_o the_o scripture_n not_o only_o in_o the_o four_o commandment_n but_o in_o many_o other_o scripture-text_n will_v be_v so_o many_o indictment_n against_o practical_a miscarriage_n and_o if_o it_o be_v a_o capital_a offence_n for_o the_o poor_a man_n to_o gather_v a_o few_o stick_n on_o the_o sabbath_n ah_o what_o be_v it_o to_o draw_v sword_n against_o heaven_n in_o open_a scandal_n and_o profaneness_n chap._n iu._n that_o needless_a recreation_n be_v unlawful_a on_o the_o sabbath_n there_o be_v another_o sort_n of_o action_n we_o must_v abstain_v from_o upon_o the_o sabbath_n viz._n recreative_a action_n so_o the_o 〈◊〉_d recreative_a action_n to_o be_v abstain_v from_o on_o the_o sabbath_n day_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d text_n not_o find_v thy_o own_o pleasure_n recreation_n on_o a_o sabbath_n be_v blow_v up_o into_o profaneness_n those_o delight_n which_o in_o the_o week_n be_v commendable_a on_o the_o sabbath_n be_v intolerable_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d kephetz_n the_o original_a word_n denote_v we_o must_v have_v no_o blandishment_n on_o that_o day_n nothing_o to_o be_v a_o snare_n or_o titillation_n to_o sense_n than_o the_o outward_a man_n must_v not_o be_v flatter_v or_o gratify_v the_o commandment_n must_v be_v our_o walk_n the_o 32._o psal_n 119._o 32._o word_n our_o field_n and_o devotion_n our_o chief_a recreation_n our_o exercise_n on_o the_o sabbath_n be_v not_o corporal_a but_o spiritual_n not_o for_o outward_a but_o inward_a delight_n not_o to_o please_v fancy_n but_o to_o strengthen_v faith_n the_o sabbath_n be_v the_o soul_n holy_a day_n it_o 19_o isid_n hispa_n de_fw-fr eccles_n offic._n lib._n cap._n 19_o be_v a_o good_a say_n of_o isidore_n hispalensis_n the_o apostle_n say_v he_o therefore_o ordain_v the_o lord_n day_n to_o be_v keep_v with_o religious_a 35._o non_fw-fr ed_z ludendum_fw-la ordinatur_fw-la talis_fw-la dies_fw-la sed_fw-la ad_fw-la laudandum_fw-la et_fw-la orandum_fw-la deum_fw-la aquin._n opusc_n de_fw-fr precept_n 10._o 2_o sam._n 12._o 3._o grande_n videlicet_fw-la officium_fw-la focos_fw-la et_fw-la choros_fw-la in_o puhlicum_fw-la educere_fw-la vicatim_fw-la epulari_fw-la civitatem_fw-la lat_fw-la bernae_fw-la halitu_fw-la obolefacere_fw-la tatervatim_fw-la cursitare_fw-la ad_fw-la injurias_fw-la ad_fw-la impudicitias_fw-la ad_fw-la libidinis_fw-la illecebras_fw-la siccine_fw-la exprimitur_fw-la publicum_fw-la gaudium_fw-la per_fw-la publicum_fw-la dedecus_fw-la tertul._n apol._n cap._n 35._o solemnity_n because_o in_o it_o our_o redeemer_n rise_v from_o the_o dead_a which_o be_v therefore_o call_v the_o lord_n day_n that_o rest_v on_o the_o same_o from_o all_o earthly_a act_n and_o the_o temptation_n of_o the_o world_n we_o may_v intend_v god_n holy_a worship_n give_v this_o day_n due_a honour_n for_o the_o hope_n of_o the_o resurrection_n we_o have_v therein_o we_o enjoy_v the_o sabbath_n ●ot_n to_o play_v in_o but_o to_o pray_v in_o for_o our_o soul_n and_o not_o for_o our_o sport_n say_v aquinas_n it_o be_v true_a man_n be_v a_o poor_a frail_a piece_n of_o clay_n and_o therefore_o have_v need_n to_o be_v recreated_a create_v again_o by_o lawful_a delight_n and_o recreation_n but_o must_v the_o holy_a day_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v this_o vacation_n be_v this_o the_o time_n for_o sport_n and_o pleasurous_a satisfaction_n sure_o this_o speak_v a_o grand_a abuse_n of_o the_o sabbath_n must_v the_o poor_a man_n ewe-lamb_n be_v take_v that_o little_a spot_n of_o time_n god_n give_v we_o more_o immediate_o for_o our_o spiritual_a interest_n must_v that_o be_v prostitute_v to_o gratify_v the_o softness_n of_o the_o flesh_n the_o council_n of_o carthage_n petition_v the_o emperor_n theodosius_n the_o young_a that_o the_o show_v of_o the_o theatre_n and_o other_o play_v then_o use_v on_o the_o lord_n day_n may_v be_v remove_v which_o according_o be_v grant_v by_o his_o edict_n and_o it_o be_v enact_v anno_fw-la dom._n 415._o that_o on_o the_o lord_n day_n the_o cirques_n and_o theatre_n in_o all_o place_n shall_v be_v shut_v up_o and_o people_n deny_v the_o pleasure_n thereof_o that_o so_o their_o whole_a mind_n may_v
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 of_o a_o recreation_n pastime_n be_v cloud_n without_o water_n recreation_n more_o tempt_v and_o flatter_v the_o flesh_n than_o labour_n do_v toil_n do_v not_o pamper_v dance_v hunt_a shoot_a do_v they_o be_v sunshine_n which_o make_v the_o dunghill_n of_o man_n heart_n reek_v with_o noysomness_n it_o be_v once_o the_o expostulation_n of_o a_o holy_a man_n worth_a the_o transcribe_v his_o word_n be_v these_o what_o shall_v i_o say_v of_o the_o zeal_n of_o worldling_n which_o may_v control_v greenham_n mr._n greenham_n the_o security_n of_o our_o sin_n worldly_a man_n never_o seek_v for_o pleasure_n 52._o vita_fw-la in_o delitiis_fw-la agens_fw-la &_o mors_fw-la est_fw-la &_o umbra_fw-la mortis_fw-la quantum_fw-la enim_fw-la umbra_fw-la propè_fw-la est_fw-la corpori_fw-la cujus_fw-la est_fw-la umbra_fw-la tantum_fw-la pro_fw-la certo_fw-la vita_fw-la illa_fw-la voluptuario_fw-la inferno_fw-la appropinquat_fw-la bern._n serm._n 48_o in_o cantic_a 15_o james_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_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 christmas_n yet_o always_o provide_v that_o the_o sabbath_n be_v keep_v holy_a and_o no_o unlawful_a pastime_n be_v then_o use_v and_o as_o a_o worthy_a and_o holy_a man_n observe_v no_o man_n can_v think_v b._n dr._n b._n upon_o that_o day_n to_o be_v so_o disorder_v as_o to_o follow_v his_o ordinary_a pleasure_n without_o great_a contempt_n of_o god_n and_o man_n upon_o that_o holy_a day_n all_o sort_n of_o man_n must_v utter_o give_v over_o shoot_v hunt_a hawk_v bowl_a etc._n etc._n and_o they_o must_v no_o more_o deal_n with_o they_o than_o the_o artificer_n with_o his_o trade_n or_o the_o husbandman_n with_o his_o blow_n i_o shall_v shut_v up_o this_o particular_a with_o a_o pious_a 17._o bp_o hall_n of_o exeter_n contempt_n lib._n 17._o ejaculation_n of_o a_o holy_a and_o reverend_a bishop_n who_o thus_o vent_v himself_o i_o wonder_v what_o these_o kind_n of_o man_n viz._n those_o who_o bathe_v themselves_o in_o pleasure_n upon_o the_o lord_n day_n will_v do_v when_o they_o come_v to_o heaven_n if_o ever_o they_o come_v there_o where_o there_o be_v a_o continue_a sabbatisme_n without_o intermission_n sure_o they_o will_v wish_v themselves_o on_o earth_n again_o unless_o they_o keep_v a_o sabbath_n better_a here_o below_o do_v we_o not_o pray_v thy_o will_v be_v do_v on_o earth_n as_o it_o be_v in_o heaven_n there_o the_o angel_n do_v nothing_o but_o praise_n god_n do_v we_o hope_v to_o be_v like_o they_o in_o glory_n and_o not_o endeavour_v to_o be_v like_o they_o in_o duty_n our_o heaven_n above_o be_v a_o continual_a sabbath_n our_o sabbath_n below_o shall_v be_v a_o continue_a heaven_n the_o sabbath_n not_o the_o sport_n on_o the_o sabbath_n shall_v be_v our_o delight_n recreation_n on_o the_o sabbath_n be_v forbid_v by_o all_o kind_n of_o law_n 1._o by_o divine_a law_n viz._n the_o four_o commandment_n aug._n requies_fw-la requiritur_fw-la in_o quarto_fw-la praecepto_fw-la &_o commendatur_fw-la et_fw-la ubique_fw-la amatur_fw-la sed_fw-la illa_fw-la requies_fw-la in_o solo_fw-la deo_fw-la certa_fw-la et_fw-la sancta_fw-la invenitur_fw-la aug._n where_o labour_n be_v express_o forbid_v and_o sport_n be_v a_o equal_a if_o not_o a_o great_a impediment_n to_o the_o duty_n of_o the_o sabbath_n both_o public_a and_o private_a the_o sweet_n of_o recreation_n influence_v the_o mind_n and_o withdraw_v the_o heart_n much_o more_o than_o the_o sweat_v of_o labour_n sure_o if_o we_o must_v not_o toil_v we_o must_v not_o trifle_v on_o god_n holy_a day_n 2._o by_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n which_o require_v a_o total_a abstinence_n from_o all_o work_n both_o of_o labour_n and_o pleasure_n during_o the_o time_n allot_v and_o consecrate_v to_o god_n service_n public_a bucer_n dies_fw-la dominicus_fw-la abipsis_fw-la apostolis_n sacris_fw-la actionibus_fw-la est_fw-la consecratus_fw-la bucer_n and_o private_a but_o the_o lord_n day_n be_v that_o time_n allot_v we_o can_v work_v and_o worship_n both_o at_o once_o and_o if_o when_o we_o shall_v 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both_o the_o table_n and_o indeed_o the_o enjoin_v of_o the_o holy_a observance_n of_o god_n bless_a day_n be_v a_o rare_a
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appellatur_fw-la wal._n the_o second_o come_v of_o christ_n i_o mean_v not_o the_o seven_o day_n the_o jew_n sabbath_n but_o the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n the_o christian_a sabbath_n if_o the_o lord_n be_v so_o strict_a that_o he_o will_v not_o lose_v a_o moment_n honour_n in_o a_o ceremonial_a day_n of_o rest_n what_o shall_v we_o think_v the_o lord_n expect_v upon_o this_o day_n this_o holy_a bless_a sabbath_n which_o be_v moral_a and_o perpetual_a sure_o on_o this_o day_n we_o must_v not_o serve_v he_o by_o fit_n and_o flash_n and_o sudden_a pang_n which_o pass_v away_o as_o the_o early_a dew_n but_o we_o must_v constant_o walk_v with_o he_o the_o whole_a day_n a_o fly_a ceremony_n must_v not_o command_v more_o constant_a and_o strict_a observance_n than_o a_o state_v steady_a festival_n the_o holy_a and_o weekly_a sabbath_n wallaeus_n observe_v all_o the_o other_o sabbath_n of_o the_o jew_n have_v their_o dependence_n on_o the_o great_a sabbath_n the_o weekly_a sabbath_n 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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
lord_n day_n be_v the_o day_n of_o commemoration_n for_o christ_n resurrection_n and_o the_o day_n of_o preparation_n for_o we_o the_o sabbath_n be_v as_o the_o round_n of_o a_o ladder_n by_o which_o we_o climb_v up_o to_o our_o father_n house_n our_o present_a sabbath_n work_v be_v sanctify_v become_v the_o way_n to_o our_o future_a sabbath_n rest_n on_o this_o holy_a day_n the_o soul_n more_o especial_o wait_v at_o wisdom_n gate_n and_o bring_v its_o corruption_n to_o the_o slaughter_a power_n of_o the_o word_n inrich_v itself_o with_o gospel-treasure_n feed_v its_o grace_n upon_o gospel_n provision_n and_o every_o way_n accommodate_v its_o self_n for_o the_o embrace_n of_o eternity_n there_o be_v another_o command_n in_o the_o text_n viz._n of_o fruitfulness_n so_o the_o text_n and_o shall_v honour_v he_o now_o there_o be_v nothing_o more_o honour_v god_n then_o our_o holy_a fruitfulness_n this_o gratisy_n his_o will_n this_o magnify_v his_o grace_n this_o adorn_v his_o gospel_n this_o glorify_v his_o name_n our_o saviour_n say_v express_o 8._o john_n 15._o 8._o herein_o be_v my_o father_n glorify_v that_o you_o bear_v much_o fruit_n we_o exceed_o honour_v god_n when_o on_o a_o sabbath_n day_n we_o cyr._n sint_fw-la submissi_fw-la tractabiles_fw-la et_fw-la sequaces_fw-la mores_fw-la cyr._n weep_v much_o in_o the_o closet_n pray_v much_o in_o the_o family_n hear_v much_o in_o the_o sanctuary_n when_o we_o tremble_v at_o god_n word_n rejoice_v in_o god_n ordinance_n melt_v in_o god_n presence_n when_o sabbath_n soften_v we_o ripen_v we_o raise_v we_o and_o bring_v we_o to_o a_o near_a conformity_n to_o christ_n when_o this_o sunshining_a day_n of_o a_o sabbath_n mellow_v we_o and_o make_v we_o look_v fair_a and_o more_o beautiful_a thus_o we_o spread_v our_o branch_n and_o god_n name_v together_o chap._n viii_o the_o promise_n in_o the_o text_n make_v over_o to_o sabbath-holiness_n explicate_v and_o unfold_v and_o thus_o far_o we_o have_v assay_v to_o unfold_v the_o duty_n enjoin_v in_o the_o text_n which_o be_v the_o holy_a and_o strict_a observation_n of_o the_o sabbath_n and_o the_o sabbath_n may_v be_v sanctify_v by_o forbear_v what_o be_v criminal_a and_o by_o pursue_v what_o be_v commendable_a and_o what_o be_v both_o displease_v or_o satisfactory_a we_o have_v ample_o lay_v down_o in_o the_o text_n and_o hitherto_o have_v be_v discuss_v now_o we_o come_v to_o the_o glorious_a reward_n of_o a_o due_a sanctification_n of_o the_o sabbath_n which_o be_v fold_v up_o in_o a_o isaiam_n tria_fw-la hic_fw-la praemia_fw-la sabbathum_fw-la deumque_fw-la colentibus_fw-la promittit_fw-la deus_fw-la alap_v com._n in_o isaiam_n threefold_a promise_n mention_v in_o the_o text_n for_o one_o promise_n be_v not_o think_v sufficient_a by_o divine_a bounty_n to_o be_v a_o spur_n to_o this_o holy_a observation_n it_o must_v not_o be_v a_o single_a diamond_n but_o a_o casket_n of_o jewel_n here_o be_v a_o constellation_n of_o happiness_n promise_v a_o tree_n of_o life_n with_o many_o branch_n as_o if_o god_n will_v tell_v we_o in_o the_o text_n how_o please_v how_o grateful_a what_o a_o 18._o prov._n 11._o 18._o sweet_a sinel_a sacrifice_n the_o conscientious_a keep_n of_o the_o sabbath_n be_v to_o he_o such_o a_o saint_n the_o promise_v troop_n after_o he_o they_o cluster_v together_o to_o refresh_v he_o god_n give_v the_o bond_n and_o the_o counterpane_n too_o but_o more_o particular_o these_o promise_n they_o be_v not_o only_o rare_a but_o comprehensive_a they_o be_v both_o temporal_a and_o spiritual_a god_n bond_n for_o left_a hand_n and_o right_a hand_n mercy_n and_o first_o god_n promise_v vbertatem_fw-la voluptatis_fw-la abundance_n 9_o prom._n 1._o si_fw-mi in_o sabbath_n te_fw-la abstraxeris_fw-la ●●_o deli●ii●_n carnis_fw-la deus_fw-la dabit_fw-la tibi_fw-la svas_fw-la delicias_fw-la long_o majores_fw-la scil_n pro_fw-la carneis_fw-la dabit_fw-la spiritusle_v pro_fw-la teciporalib●●_n aeternas_fw-la pro_fw-la humanis_fw-la divinas_fw-la psal_n 104._o 34._o cant._n 4._o 9_o of_o pleasure_n so_o the_o text_n than_o shall_v thou_o delight_v thyself_o in_o the_o lord_n as_o if_o god_n shall_v say_v if_o my_o sabbath_n be_v thy_o delight_n than_o my_o presence_n shall_v be_v thy_o delight_n if_o thou_o take_v pleasure_n in_o my_o day_n thou_o shall_v sin_v pleasure_n in_o my_o self_n the_o same_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d gnanag_fw-mi delight_n which_o be_v use_v in_o the_o former_a verse_n for_o our_o delight_n in_o the_o sabbath_n be_v here_o use_v for_o our_o delight_n in_o the_o lord_n our_o duty_n shall_v not_o exceed_v his_o bounty_n if_o we_o on_o a_o sabbath_n delight_n in_o he_o we_o on_o a_o sabbath_n shall_v receive_v delight_n from_o he_o god_n will_v meet_v the_o gracious_a soul_n its_o breathe_n after_o god_n shall_v be_v compensated_a with_o his_o blessing_n in_o god_n thou_o shall_v never_o lose_v by_o satiate_v thyself_o in_o god_n thy_o understanding_n shall_v be_v delight_v with_o meditation_n thy_o desire_n with_o satisfaction_n thy_o heart_n with_o exhileration_n he_o that_o be_v a_o ocean_n of_o delight_n in_o himself_o shall_v be_v thy_o delight_n if_o thou_o take_v pleasure_n in_o god_n holy_a day_n thy_o heart_n shall_v be_v more_o sweeten_v in_o the_o thought_n of_o god_n of_o his_o faithfulness_n of_o his_o fullness_n incomprehensibleness_n goodness_n tenderness_n then_o in_o all_o slide_n and_o secular_a delight_n for_o our_o delight_n in_o god_n be_v most_o pure_a they_o be_v crystalline_a pleasure_n without_o spot_n or_o feculency_n they_o be_v incapable_a of_o excess_n the_o soul_n may_v rejoice_v 19_o psal_n 94._o 19_o in_o god_n and_o fear_v no_o surfeit_n there_o be_v no_o tang_n of_o sin_n or_o mistake_v cleave_v to_o they_o as_o holy_a david_n in_o the_o multitude_n of_o my_o thought_n epiph●n_n passim_fw-la haeresiarehae_fw-la et_fw-la haeretici_fw-la fuerunt_fw-la voluptuarii_fw-la eaque_fw-la de_fw-la causâ_fw-la plurimos_fw-la 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mention_n of_o king_n and_o magistrate_n of_o public_a authority_n city_n place_n of_o public_a receipt_n the_o good_a keep_n of_o the_o sabbath_n procure_v public_a benefit_n open_v the_o storehouse_n of_o blessing_n to_o city_n and_o nation_n it_o be_v the_o rise_n and_o spring_n of_o epidemical_a happiness_n and_o our_o own_o nation_n former_o in_o the_o strict_a observation_n of_o god_n holy_a day_n do_v taste_v the_o sweetness_n of_o these_o cataract_n of_o mercy_n it_o lay_v under_o national_a happiness_n and_o prosperous_a abundance_n to_o the_o wonder_n and_o astonishment_n of_o all_o the_o world_n nor_o be_v our_o felicity_n in_o the_o wain_n till_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o this_o land_n grow_v loose_a and_o careless_a on_o god_n holy_a day_n and_o then_o it_o fall_v under_o the_o shadow_n of_o sore_a and_o dismal_a affliction_n and_o our_o sun_n be_v darken_v and_o make_v the_o world_n wonder_n gaze_v at_o its_o eclipse_n they_o be_v full_a of_o stability_n so_o the_o very_a 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penitent_a 16._o isa_n 23._o 16._o believer_n
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the_o first_o fruit_n of_o the_o land_n be_v to_o be_v bring_v to_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n god_n will_v not_o only_o have_v the_o first_o fruit_n but_o the_o first_o of_o the_o first_o fruit_n if_o there_o be_v any_o soon_o ripe_a than_o other_o god_n will_v have_v they_o so_o god_n will_v have_v the_o first_o of_o the_o first_o fruit_n of_o the_o sabbath_n the_o very_o early_a time_n of_o the_o morning_n the_o morning_n blush_n be_v most_o beautiful_a in_o his_o sight_n in_o the_o morning_n nature_n renew_v its_o strength_n like_o the_o eagle_n psal_n 103._o 3._o the_o eye_n be_v more_o fit_a to_o contemplate_v the_o tongue_n more_o fit_a to_o pray_v the_o knee_n more_o supple_a 3._o psal_n 103._o 3._o to_o bend_v the_o understanding_n more_o lively_a to_o speculate_v we_o be_v fresh_a in_o the_o first_o set_v out_o of_o the_o race_n and_o we_o run_v with_o the_o great_a liveliness_n the_o travel_a beast_n foam_v and_o be_v rampant_a when_o it_o first_o set_v out_o in_o the_o 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spouse_n meet_v her_o belove_a
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 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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 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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 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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
he_o have_v not_o look_v on_o bathsheba_n with_o such_o a_o wanton_a 2._o psal_n 1._o 2._o eye_n holy_a meditation_n will_v have_v quench_v the_o fire_n of_o that_o lust_n this_o heavenly_a duty_n have_v this_o advantage_n in_o it_o it_o press_v the_o thought_n for_o the_o service_n of_o christ_n nor_o will_v permit_v they_o to_o wander_v in_o a_o sinful_a liberty_n meditation_n it_o put_v life_n into_o ordinance_n and_o make_v they_o sweet_a and_o savoury_a to_o the_o soul_n ordinance_n they_o be_v like_o meditation_n the_o three_o advantage_n of_o meditation_n clothes_n which_o have_v no_o warmth_n in_o themselves_o but_o as_o they_o be_v heat_v by_o the_o body_n which_o wear_v they_o and_o so_o ordinance_n have_v no_o energy_n or_o quicken_a power_n in_o themselves_o but_o as_o the_o divine_a spirit_n co-operate_v with_o they_o and_o our_o serious_a meditation_n make_v they_o fruitful_a and_o effectual_a if_o we_o canvas_v a_o ordinance_n or_o two_o we_o shall_v find_v this_o more_o apparent_a and_o manifest_a shall_v we_o instance_n in_o prayer_n meditation_n before_o prayer_n be_v like_o the_o tune_n of_o a_o instrument_n and_o the_o fit_v it_o for_o melody_n and_o harmony_n this_o holy_a duty_n of_o meditation_n do_v mature_a our_o conception_n excite_v our_o desire_n and_o screw_v up_o our_o affection_n what_o be_v the_o chemnit_fw-la preces_fw-la non_fw-la tam_fw-la verbis_fw-la quam_fw-la animo_fw-la aestimantur_fw-la chemnit_fw-la reason_n there_o be_v such_o a_o discurrency_n in_o our_o thought_n such_o a_o run_v of_o they_o to_o and_o fro_o when_o we_o be_v in_o prayer_n like_o dust_n blow_v up_o and_o down_o with_o the_o wind_n but_o only_o for_o want_v of_o meditation_n and_o what_o be_v the_o reason_n that_o our_o desire_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o prayer_n be_v like_o a_o arrow_n shoot_v out_o of_o a_o weak_a bow_n that_o they_o do_v not_o reach_v the_o mark_n but_o only_o upon_o this_o account_n we_o do_v not_o meditate_v before_o prayer_n he_o who_o will_v but_o consider_v before_o he_o come_v to_o prayer_n the_o pure_a majesty_n of_o god_n the_o holiness_n of_o his_o nature_n the_o quickness_n of_o his_o eye_n the_o strength_n of_o his_o hand_n and_o that_o he_o will_v be_v sanctify_v by_o all_o 14._o act_n 1._o 14._o who_o draw_v near_o to_o he_o as_o likewise_o those_o thing_n he_o be_v to_o pray_v alap_v ipsa_fw-la majestas_fw-la dei_fw-la est_fw-la origo_fw-la et_fw-la fundamentum_fw-la gloriae_fw-la gloria_fw-la ex_fw-la majestate_fw-la emanat_fw-la sicut_fw-la radius_fw-la â_fw-la sole_a alap_v for_o the_o pardon_n of_o sin_n the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n the_o assurance_n of_o god_n love_n a_o inheritance_n with_o the_o saint_n in_o light_n col._n 1._o 12._o how_o will_v this_o cause_n his_o prayer_n to_o ascend_v as_o incense_v before_o god_n david_n express_v prayer_n by_o meditation_n give_v ear_n to_o my_o word_n o_o lord_n consider_v my_o meditation_n psal_n 5._o 1._o in_o hear_v the_o word_n the_o benefit_n of_o it_o much_o depend_v upon_o meditation_n before_o we_o hear_v the_o word_n meditation_n be_v the_o plough_n immutit_fw-la dum_fw-la terra_fw-la labori_fw-la et_fw-la agriculturae_fw-la respondet_fw-la ipse_fw-la deus_fw-la novas_fw-la pluvias_fw-la et_fw-la novas_fw-la solis_fw-la caelique_fw-la influentias_fw-la immutit_fw-la which_o open_v the_o ground_n to_o receive_v the_o seed_n and_o after_o we_o have_v hear_v the_o word_n meditation_n be_v as_o the_o harrow_n which_o cover_v the_o new_a sow_o seed_n in_o the_o earth_n that_o the_o fowl_n of_o the_o air_n may_v not_o pick_v it_o up_o meditation_n make_v the_o word_n full_a of_o sap_n and_o juice_n life_n and_o vigour_n to_o the_o attentive_a hearer_n what_o be_v the_o reason_n that_o most_o man_n come_v to_o hear_v the_o word_n as_o the_o beast_n come_v into_o the_o ark_n they_o come_v in_o unclean_a and_o they_o go_v out_o unclean_a it_o be_v because_o they_o do_v not_o meditate_v on_o the_o truth_n they_o hear_v they_o put_v truth_n into_o shallow_a and_o neglective_a memory_n and_o they_o do_v not_o draw_v it_o out_o by_o serious_a meditation_n it_o be_v say_v of_o the_o virgin_n mary_n that_o she_o ponder_v agro_fw-la luke_n 2._o 19_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d tanquam_fw-la seman_n in_fw-la agro_fw-la those_o thing_n in_o her_o heart_n a_o steady_a and_o considerate_a meditation_n on_o divine_a truth_n will_v produce_v warm_a affection_n zealous_a resolution_n and_o holy_a action_n if_o we_o will_v profit_v by_o the_o word_n let_v we_o conscionable_o meditate_v on_o the_o word_n in_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n meditation_n put_v a_o taste_n upon_o that_o divine_a feast_n examination_n be_v command_v before_o we_o approach_v this_o supper_n now_o this_o duty_n of_o examination_n be_v best_a manage_v by_o meditation_n he_o who_o meditate_v aright_o concern_v 28._o 1_o cor._n 11._o 28._o he_o who_o be_v the_o author_n the_o object_n the_o end_n of_o the_o 15._o haec_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o tribus_fw-la p●rtibus_fw-la consistit_fw-la 1_o in_o agnitione_n miseriae_fw-la et_fw-la peccatorum_fw-la magnitudinis_fw-la &_o reatus_fw-la gravitatis_fw-la 2._o in_o fide_fw-la et_fw-la fiduciá_fw-la mediatoris_fw-la ne_fw-la desperatione_n absorbeamur_fw-la 3_o in_o serio_fw-la resipiscentiae_fw-la et_fw-la novae_fw-la obedientiae_fw-la proposito_fw-la par._n luke_n 22._o 15._o sacrament_n and_o consider_v with_o himself_o what_o rich_a testimony_n of_o grace_n there_o be_v to_o the_o worthy_a receiver_n how_o will_v this_o dispose_v the_o soul_n to_o that_o holy_a ordinance_n and_o he_o who_o meditate_v of_o his_o infinite_a misery_n out_o of_o christ_n and_o of_o his_o happiness_n in_o a_o dear_a redeemer_n how_o will_v this_o encourage_v and_o sharpen_v his_o desire_n to_o come_v to_o the_o lord_n jesus_n and_o meet_v he_o at_o his_o own_o table_n and_o in_o receive_v we_o shall_v meditate_v on_o the_o suffering_n of_o christ_n for_o the_o sacrament_n be_v only_o the_o abridgement_n of_o christ_n agony_n and_o we_o shall_v likewise_o meditate_v on_o the_o affection_n and_o love_n of_o christ_n for_o the_o sacrament_n be_v a_o copy_n of_o his_o love_n the_o sacrament_n be_v food_n and_o so_o we_o must_v receive_v it_o with_o a_o appetite_n and_o strong_a desire_n but_o this_o food_n must_v be_v careful_o concoct_v by_o meditation_n the_o four_o advantage_n we_o receive_v by_o meditation_n be_v the_o strengthen_n and_o recruit_v of_o our_o grace_n indeed_o grace_n meditation_n the_o four_o advantage_n by_o meditation_n and_o meditation_n be_v reciprocal_a cause_n of_o each_o other_o meditation_n maintane_n grace_n and_o grace_n exercise_v meditation_n a_o gracious_a heart_n with_o moses_n ascend_v the_o mount_n of_o meditation_n 15._o exod._n 24._o 15._o to_o meet_v with_o god_n and_o then_o his_o face_n shine_v his_o grace_n be_v more_o illustrious_a and_o resplendent_a meditation_n feed_v three_o royal_a grace_n with_o supply_n and_o support_v first_o faith_n receive_v recruit_v from_o this_o heavenly_a duty_n 19_o fides_n est_fw-la quasi_fw-la column●_n et_fw-la fundamentum_fw-la in_o terrâ_fw-la jactum_fw-la fides_fw-la inter_fw-la omnes_fw-la res_fw-la est_fw-la solidissima_fw-la certissuna_fw-la et_fw-la firmissima_fw-la chrysost_n heb._n 11._o 19_o when_o our_o faith_n languish_v and_o our_o thought_n be_v ready_a to_o terminate_v in_o despair_n than_o meditation_n bring_v a_o cordial_a it_o fix_v upon_o the_o power_n of_o god_n which_o be_v faith_n great_a supporter_n in_o all_o our_o temptation_n when_o the_o soul_n shall_v meditate_v thus_o that_o god_n by_o his_o own_o fiat_n his_o own_o word_n give_v be_v to_o the_o world_n and_o raise_v this_o glorious_a superstructure_n where_o man_n now_o inhabit_v and_o that_o his_o power_n be_v no_o less_o than_o infinite_a reduce_v into_o act_n and_o be_v whatsoever_o the_o divine_a will_n shall_v command_v how_o do_v this_o underprop_v our_o faith_n and_o preserve_v it_o and_o secure_v it_o against_o the_o quicksand_n of_o unbelief_n radica●a_fw-la haec_fw-la suis_fw-la invicta_fw-la illa_fw-la fidei_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d et_fw-fr basis_n in_o mandato_fw-la et_fw-la promissionibus_fw-la dei_fw-la radica●a_fw-la thus_o abraham_n meditate_v on_o god_n power_n and_o this_o meditation_n so_o steel_v and_o back_n his_o faith_n that_o it_o break_v through_o the_o most_o rigorous_a and_o fierce_a onset_n of_o trial_n and_o temptation_n and_o so_o become_v laureate_a and_o victorious_a another_o grace_n which_o flourish_v and_o thrive_v on_o the_o mount_n of_o meditation_n be_v hope_n faith_n be_v confirm_v and_o hope_n be_v enlarge_v 5._o 1_o tit._n 1._o 1._o tit._n 2._o 13._o col._n 1._o 5._o quaerat_fw-la aliquis_fw-la quando_fw-la per●eniam_fw-la ad_fw-la speratum_fw-la gaudium_fw-la respo●dendum_fw-la cum_fw-la deus_fw-la dederit_fw-la nullae_fw-la sunt_fw-la l●ngae_fw-la morae_fw-la ejus_fw-la quòd_fw-la certò_fw-la donabit_fw-la tert._n psal_n 103_o 5._o by_o meditation_n the_o hand_n of_o faith_n be_v strengthen_v and_o the_o wing_n of_o hope_n be_v plume_v by_o this_o excellent_a duty_n if_o a_o christian_a shall_v consider_v by_o
interitum_fw-la &_o rvinam_fw-la and_o word_n but_o he_o appoint_v the_o end_n of_o wicked_a man_n what_o ever_o glory_n bespangle_n their_o passage_n yet_o shame_n and_o confusion_n shall_v be_v their_o end_n prov._n 16._o 4._o they_o be_v fit_v for_o destruction_n both_o by_o their_o own_o sin_n and_o divine_a justice_n which_o will_v not_o be_v always_o dally_v with_o the_o wicked_a who_o here_o rise_v up_o in_o 41._o mat._n 25._o 41._o pride_n and_o opposition_n shall_v at_o last_o go_v down_o into_o hell_n and_o 28._o exod._n 14._o 27_o 28._o damnation_n psal_n 9_o 17._o what_o fatal_a and_o tragical_a end_n have_v over-taken_a insolent_a and_o unbounded_a sinner_n pharaoh_n drown_v 10._o hest_n 7._o 10._o by_o a_o wave_n haman_n strangle_v by_o a_o cord_n jezabel_n dash_v in_o 33._o 2_o king_n 9_o 33._o piece_n by_o a_o fall_n and_o proud_a persecute_v herod_n eat_v up_o by_o a_o worm_n and_o god_n ukase_n and_o wonderful_a providence_n shine_v forth_o 23._o act_n 12._o 23._o in_o all_o their_o ●x●cutions_n the_o finger_n of_o god_n not_o only_o hasten_v ●2_n rom_n 9_o ●2_n but_o specify_v their_o dispatch_n nay_o the_o footstep_n of_o god_n providence_n be_v see_v in_o the_o most_o minute_n and_o inconsiderable_a thing_n of_o the_o world_n he_o number_v aug._n ab_fw-la ipsis_fw-la soltis_fw-la arborum_fw-la ●tque_fw-la flosculi●_n providentià_fw-la su●_n ad_fw-la ima●s●●p●rti●g_v ●_o deus_fw-la plotin_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d omne_fw-la disponuntur_fw-la omne_fw-la ad_fw-la suos_fw-la d●ducuntur_fw-la sin_n &_o tandem_fw-la ●d_a ultimum_fw-la qui_fw-la est_fw-la gloria_fw-la dei_fw-la probrum_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la ea_fw-la fecisse_fw-la mult●_fw-la minus_fw-la facta_fw-la dirigere_fw-la nec_fw-la sic_fw-la humilis_fw-la est_fw-la qui_fw-la ad_fw-la humilia_fw-la attendit_fw-la nec_fw-la altissimè_fw-la habitare_fw-la cessat_fw-la qui_fw-la d●mississimè_fw-la pr●sp_n cit_fw-la leid_n prof._n quis_fw-la disposuit_fw-la membra_fw-la culicis_fw-la aut_fw-la pulicis_fw-la ut_fw-la habeant_fw-la ordinem_fw-la suum_fw-la &_o vitam_fw-la svam_fw-la aug._n our_o hair_n mat._n 10._o 30._o and_o not_o one_o of_o they_o shall_v shed_v without_o a_o providence_n he_o keep_v the_o sparrow_n those_o little_a worthless_a bird_n which_o feed_v man_n ear_n not_o his_o belly_n and_o not_o one_o of_o they_o fall_v to_o the_o ground_n without_o a_o providence_n mat._n 10._o 29._o he_o guide_v the_o bow_n which_o slay_v the_o king_n of_o israel_n 1_o king_n 22._o 24._o he_o cause_v the_o iron_n to_o swim_v to_o evidence_n both_o his_o power_n and_o his_o providence_n 2_o king_n 6._o 6._o he_o take_v care_n of_o ox_n 1_o cor._n 9_o 9_o and_o provide_v meat_n for_o the_o young_a lion_n psal_n 104._o 21._o those_o beast_n of_o prey_n who_o den_n be_v their_o slaughter-house_n and_o the_o forest_n serve_v only_o for_o their_o destructive_a range_n the_o eye_n of_o all_o wait_n upon_o god_n psal_n 145._o 15._o and_o he_o lay_v in_o their_o provision_n god_n prepare_v the_o gore_v to_o refresh_v jonah_n and_o god_n prepare_v the_o worm_n to_o destroy_v the_o gore_v jon._n 4._o 6_o 7._o to_o such_o minute_n thing_n the_o providence_n of_o god_n stoop_v god_n see_v to_o the_o bring_v forth_o of_o the_o wild_a goat_n and_o to_o the_o call_a of_o the_o hind_n job_n 39_o 3._o and_o when_o they_o be_v bring_v forth_o god_n see_v to_o their_o growth_n and_o good_a like_n job_n 39_o 4._o god_n take_v notice_n of_o humane_a contract_n who_o borrow_v who_o lend_v deut._n 28._o 12._o and_o his_o precious_a one_o shall_v lend_v and_o not_o borrow_v god_n by_o his_o providence_n quiet_v the_o beast_n of_o the_o field_n discipline_n and_o keep_v under_o the_o fowl_n of_o the_o heaven_n and_o still_v the_o creep_a thing_n of_o the_o earth_n from_o rise_v hos_fw-la 2._o 18._o that_o as_o the_o great_a thing_n can_v disannual_a so_o the_o least_o thing_n can_v escape_v the_o providence_n of_o god_n as_o god_n providence_n be_v see_v in_o the_o 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morning_n of_o the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n to_o raise_v we_o from_o the_o death_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o to_o bring_v we_o to_o the_o light_n of_o perpetual_a happiness_n our_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
of_o god_n shall_v be_v close_a and_o intimate_v and_o not_o only_o the_o conveyance_n of_o delight_n but_o a_o affluence_n of_o all_o good_a thing_n and_o desirable_a satisfaction_n god_n be_v the_o chief_a good_a our_o behold_v he_o must_v needs_o return_v to_o we_o all_o unspeakable_a happiness_n all_o joy_n and_o sweetness_n in_o the_o high_a degree_n 10._o mat._n 18._o 10._o our_o saviour_n aver_v hereafter_o the_o elect_n shall_v be_v like_o the_o angel_n mat._n 12._o 25._o luke_n 20._o 36._o and_o how_o glorious_a aug._n dei_fw-la visio_fw-la summum_fw-la erit_fw-la beatorum_fw-la praemium_fw-la aug._n be_v their_o sight_n of_o god_n those_o excellent_a spirit_n how_o do_v they_o fill_v their_o joy_n from_o that_o ocean_n of_o pleasure_n which_o flow_v from_o virgin_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d greg._n nyssen_n de_fw-fr virgin_n the_o beatifical_a vision_n augustine_n say_v our_o sight_n of_o god_n be_v our_o chief_a reward_n in_o heaven_n gregory_n nyssen_n take_v notice_n that_o so_o far_o to_o be_v honour_v as_o to_o see_v god_n be_v the_o consummation_n of_o our_o hope_n the_o full_a of_o our_o desire_n the_o top_n of_o all_o unspeakable_a good_a thing_n i_o may_v add_v to_o see_v god_n be_v the_o issue_n and_o stage_n of_o our_o faith_n the_o sea_n of_o enjoyment_n into_o which_o the_o river_n of_o faith_n run_v and_o be_v lose_v how_o infinite_o great_a than_o will_v our_o enjoyment_n in_o our_o sabbath_n above_o be_v than_o those_o we_o attain_v to_o here_o in_o our_o sabbath_n below_o in_o our_o sabbath_n above_o there_o shall_v be_v fullness_n of_o joy_n psal_n 16._o 11._o a_o torrent_n of_o pleasure_n which_o will_v be_v ever_o run_v and_o overflow_a but_o here_o our_o delight_n alap_v imago_fw-la dei_fw-la sita_fw-la est_fw-la in_o hominis_fw-la ment_fw-la sive_fw-la in_o eo_fw-la quod_fw-la homo_fw-la sit_fw-la in_o summo_fw-la rerum_fw-la gradu_fw-la in_fw-la quo_fw-la est_fw-la d●us_fw-la et_fw-fr angelus_n scil_n quod_fw-la sit_fw-la naturae_fw-la spiritualis_fw-la secundum_fw-la animam_fw-la et_fw-la naturae_fw-la intelligentis_fw-la alap_v in_o the_o lord_n be_v faint_a and_o few_o like_o the_o sun_n shine_v in_o a_o shower_n mix_v with_o successive_a tear_n in_o our_o sabbath_n above_o we_o shall_v be_v satisfy_v with_o the_o likeness_n of_o god_n psal_n 17._o 15._o but_o here_o in_o our_o sabbath_n below_o we_o must_v bemoan_v the_o iniquity_n of_o our_o holy_a thing_n not_o only_o the_o iniquity_n of_o our_o slip_n but_o of_o our_o service_n there_o be_v black_a spot_n upon_o the_o face_n of_o our_o fair_a duty_n those_o which_o look_v with_o the_o most_o take_a countenance_n our_o very_a tear_n have_v need_v of_o wash_v our_o prayer_n intercede_v for_o pardon_n and_o our_o sigh_n which_o be_v the_o heart_n incense_v have_v need_n perfume_a and_o when_o we_o be_v in_o our_o best_a dress_n we_o may_v be_v censure_v for_o uncomliness_n in_o our_o sabbath_n above_o there_o shall_v be_v everlasting_a triumph_n and_o exultation_n psal_n 68_o 4._o the_o saint_n shall_v be_v always_o glory_v upon_o their_o bed_n of_o spice_n and_o on_o their_o mountane_n of_o prey_n everlasting_a 13._o cant._n 5._o 13._o joy_n shall_v be_v upon_o their_o head_n as_o a_o triumphal_a crown_n isa_n 35_o 10._o isa_n 35._o 10._o 10._o but_o here_o in_o our_o sabbath_n below_o our_o rejoice_v be_v soon_o 3._o isa_n 61._o 3._o overcast_v either_o god_n hide_v his_o face_n in_o displeasure_n or_o we_o let_v 14._o isa_n 65._o 14._o fall_v our_o hand_n in_o duty_n and_o then_o our_o triumph_n be_v turn_v into_o 21._o mat._n 25._o 21._o trouble_n and_o we_o be_v ready_a to_o say_v woe_n to_o we_o that_o we_o sojourn_v in_o a_o valley_n of_o baca_n a_o wilderness_n of_o tear_n and_o inconstancy_n the_o two_o sabbatht_fw-mi differ_v in_o their_o suavity_n and_o delight_n indeed_o our_o sabbath_n below_o be_v not_o whole_o destitute_a of_o its_o sweet_n 14._o exod._n 16._o 14._o and_o consolation_n dew_n of_o delight_n fall_v upon_o it_o like_o manna_n about_o the_o israelite_n camp_n there_o be_v marrow_n and_o fatness_n in_o the_o ordinance_n of_o it_o psal_n 63._o 5._o there_o be_v refresh_n and_o 21._o the_o sweetness_n of_o holy_a duty_n psal_n 104._o 34._o job_n 23._o 12._o act_n 10._o 10._o dan._n 9_o 21._o perfume_v gust_n in_o holy_a duty_n david_n meditation_n be_v sweet_a and_o luscious_a psal_n 104._o 34._o job_n perfers_fw-la god_n word_n above_o his_o necessary_a food_n job_n 23._o 12._o john_n be_v in_o the_o spirit_n on_o the_o lord_n day_n rev._n 1._o 10._o in_o a_o excess_n of_o joy_n and_o in_o the_o height_n of_o intellectual_a rapture_n peter_n in_o his_o prayer_n be_v in_o a_o trance_n act_v 10._o 10._o he_o be_v carry_v above_o himself_o and_o see_v heaven_n open_v to_o present_v he_o with_o unwonted_a view_n daniel_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o his_o supplication_n have_v the_o prospect_n and_o company_n of_o a_o angel_n dan._n 9_o 21._o a_o inhabitant_n of_o glory_n descend_v to_o congratulate_v and_o accost_v he_o nay_o oftentimes_o the_o word_n be_v sweet_a than_o honey_n to_o the_o taste_n of_o the_o hearer_n psal_n 19_o 10._o and_o while_o we_o attend_v upon_o it_o we_o feed_v upon_o drop_a honey-comb_n peter_n preach_v to_o his_o auditory_a there_o fall_v a_o shower_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o heaven_n come_v riu._n compositio_fw-la thymiamitis_fw-la offerri_fw-la debuit_fw-la coram_fw-la domino_fw-la altar_n enim_fw-la incense_n ob_fw-la eam_fw-la causam_fw-la fuerat_fw-la constructum_fw-la riu._n down_o to_o visit_v the_o congregation_n holy_a duty_n how_o often_o be_v they_o spice_v with_o unspeakable_a delight_n and_o complacency_n among_o the_o oblation_n of_o the_o jew_n there_o be_v perfume_n to_o be_v offer_v upon_o the_o altar_n of_o incense_n exod._n 30._o 1_o 7._o and_o our_o gospel_n sacrifice_n be_v often_o sweeten_v with_o inward_a joy_n and_o consolation_n if_o christ_n meet_v we_o in_o a_o duty_n or_o a_o ordinance_n he_o drop_v 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as_o they_o come_v to_o they_o like_o the_o beast_n in_o noah_n ark_n they_o go_v in_o unclean_a and_o they_o come_v out_o unclean_a how_o necessary_a then_o be_v it_o that_o we_o shall_v pray_v for_o a_o firm_a memory_n to_o record_v sacred_a truth_n as_o well_o as_o a_o free_a heart_n to_o entertain_v it_o four_o let_v we_o on_o the_o morning_n of_o a_o sabbath_n pray_v for_o a_o tender_a conscience_n to_o fall_v down_o before_o the_o power_n and_o force_v of_o the_o word_n conscience_n be_v the_o strong_a fort_n for_o the_o word_n to_o take_v it_o be_v the_o most_o unruly_a patient_a for_o the_o word_n to_o cure_v oftentimes_o the_o word_n take_v the_o ear_n nothing_o be_v more_o musical_a ezek._n 33._o 32._o the_o word_n take_v the_o tongue_n nothing_o more_o commend_v than_o the_o preacher_n and_o the_o sermon_n ezek._n 33._o 31._o vitèr_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sva_fw-la vitèr_fw-la nay_o the_o work_n take_v the_o affection_n mark_v 6._o 20._o herod_n that_o 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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d van._n great_a a_o foundation_n of_o joy_n and_o exultation_n in_o our_o soul_n indeed_o our_o sabbath_n do_v not_o only_a necessitate_v our_o praise_n for_o the_o sweet_a provision_n of_o it_o but_o for_o the_o speedy_a revelation_n of_o it_o the_o circle_n turn_v about_o quick_o and_o then_o the_o sabbath_n come_v again_o and_o meet_v we_o with_o his_o heavenly_a salute_n the_o monthly_a light_n of_o the_o moon_n how_o do_v it_o cheer_v the_o world_n much_o more_o the_o weekly_a splendour_n of_o the_o sabbath_n when_o the_o gracious_a person_n scap_n in_o the_o womb_n of_o it_o as_o foretell_v the_o come_n of_o a_o jesus_n luke_n 1._o 44._o this_o weekly_a rest_n how_o sweet_a be_v it_o to_o god_n holy_a one_o and_o what_o a_o soften_a argument_n to_o praise_n and_o thanksgiving_n nor_o must_v we_o omit_v catechise_v of_o child_n and_o servant_n in_o the_o close_a of_o a_o sabbath_n the_o learned_a observe_v that_o the_o greek_a word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 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augustine_n confess_v that_o oftentimes_o for_o joy_n he_o weep_v in_o the_o 6._o aug._n lib._n 3._o confess_v cap._n 6._o church_n to_o hear_v the_o melody_n of_o the_o people_n sing_v and_o beza_n acknowledge_v that_o at_o his_o first_o entrance_n into_o the_o congregation_n 91._o bez._n paraph._n in_o psal_n 91._o hear_v they_o sing_v the_o 91st_o psalm_n by_o the_o sing_n thereof_o he_o feel_v himself_o exceed_o comfort_v and_o he_o do_v ever_o since_o bear_v the_o sense_n of_o it_o dear_o engrave_v on_o his_o heart_n dr._n bind_v observe_v psalm_n be_v most_o convenient_a for_o the_o sabbath_n for_o that_o be_v a_o time_n of_o joy_n and_o there_o be_v no_o joy_n comparable_a to_o that_o we_o have_v in_o christ_n jesus_n who_o fill_v our_o heart_n with_o joy_n unspeakable_a and_o 8._o 1_o pet._n 1._o 8._o full_a of_o glory_n indeed_o sing_v of_o psalm_n it_o reveal_v and_o confine_v our_o joy_n it_o be_v the_o smile_n and_o the_o gracious_a smile_n of_o the_o soul_n the_o apostle_n 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king_n sing_v song_n to_o the_o lord_n and_o to_o the_o lamb_n who_o sit_v on_o the_o throne_n rev._n 5._o 9_o 12_o 13._o the_o twenty_o four_o elder_n sing_v a_o new_a song_n as_o if_o they_o will_v outvie_a and_o double_a the_o tribe_n of_o israel_n as_o in_o their_o daven_n psalmi_n sunt_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d quaecunque_fw-la cantiones_fw-la vari●s_fw-la argumentis_fw-la scriptae_fw-la hymni_fw-la sunt_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d quae_fw-la solummodò_fw-la dei_fw-la laudes_fw-la continent_n cantica_fw-la seu_fw-la odae_n sunt_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d peculiares_fw-la &_o magis_fw-la artificiosae_fw-la angustiore_fw-la quadam_fw-la formâ_fw-la daven_n number_n so_o in_o their_o praise_n to_o the_o god_n of_o israel_n rev._n 5._o 9_o the_o angel_n lift_v up_o their_o voice_n to_o sing_v the_o psalm_n of_o heaven_n rev._n 5._o 11._o those_o glorious_a spirit_n though_o they_o have_v no_o tongue_n yet_o they_o have_v voice_n to_o celebrate_v the_o praise_n of_o the_o divine_a majesty_n the_o harper_n likewise_o have_v a_o new_a song_n rev._n 14._o 3._o and_o join_v issue_n in_o the_o same_o harmony_n to_o evidence_n that_o heaven_n be_v a_o place_n of_o joy_n and_o triumph_n now_o as_o no_o ordinance_n better_o resemble_v the_o company_n of_o heaven_n than_o that_o of_o the_o lord_n supper_n where_o the_o saint_n meet_v to_o feast_v with_o and_o on_o christ_n so_o no_o ordinance_n better_o resemble_v the_o harmony_n of_o heaven_n than_o the_o sing_n of_o psalm_n when_o the_o saint_n join_v in_o the_o praise_n of_o their_o redeemer_n it_o be_v not_o without_o a_o selah_n a_o note_n of_o observation_n that_o the_o apostle_n be_v so_o copious_a in_o set_v down_o the_o several_a way_n of_o the_o saint_n praise_v god_n viz._n in_o psalm_n and_o hymn_n and_o spiritual_a song_n col._n 3._o 16._o be_v it_o not_o to_o prefigure_v that_o plenty_n and_o joy_n which_o be_v reserve_v for_o they_o when_o they_o shall_v always_o join_v in_o consort_n with_o the_o music_n of_o the_o bride-chamber_n david_n sing_v with_o his_o harp_n 22._o psal_n 71._o 22._o here_o look_v not_o so_o like_o the_o king_n of_o the_o old_a as_o a_o citizen_n of_o the_o new_a jerusalem_n 2._o rev._n 14._o 2._o sing_v of_o psalm_n must_v be_v manage_v with_o prudential_a caution_n in_o this_o heavenly_a duty_n the_o heart_n must_v be_v precedent_n of_o the_o quire_n he_o play_v the_o hypocrite_n who_o bid_v his_o harp_n awake_v when_o his_o heart_n be_v asleep_a affection_n must_v be_v loud_a aug._n non_fw-la vox_fw-la sed_fw-la votum_fw-la non_fw-la musica_fw-la chordul●_n sed_fw-la cor_fw-la non_fw-la clamans_fw-la sed_fw-la amans_fw-la caniat_fw-la in_o aure_fw-la dei_fw-la aug._n in_o every_o psalm_n the_o apostle_n say_v that_o he_o will_v sing_v with_o the_o spirit_n 1_o cor._n 14._o 15._o david_n tell_v we_o his_o heart_n be_v ready_a his_o heart_n be_v ready_a to_o sing_v and_o give_v praise_n psal_n 57_o 7_o 8._o psal_n 108._o 1._o the_o virgin_n mary_n sing_v her_o magnificat_fw-la with_o her_o heart_n luke_n 1._o 46_o 47._o bernard_n in_o a_o tract_n of_o his_o tell_v we_o when_o we_o sing_v psalm_n let_v we_o take_v heed_n that_o we_o have_v the_o same_o bern._n de_fw-fr modo_fw-la benè_fw-la vivendi_fw-la bern._n thing_n in_o our_o mind_n which_o we_o warble_v forth_o with_o our_o tongue_n and_o that_o our_o song_n and_o our_o tongue_n run_v not_o several_a way_n hieron_n audiant_fw-la illi_fw-la quibus_fw-la psallendi_fw-la in_o ecclesiâ_fw-la officium_fw-la est_fw-la deo_fw-la non_fw-la voce_fw-la tantùm_fw-la sed_fw-la cord_n cantandum_fw-la non_fw-la in_o tragaedorum_fw-la modum_fw-la hieron_n spiritual_a song_n must_v not_o be_v as_o icicle_n which_o drop_v from_o the_o eve_n of_o our_o mouth_n but_o as_o spark_n which_o fly_v from_o the_o hearth_n of_o our_o soul_n if_o there_o be_v only_o the_o calf_n of_o our_o lip_n it_o so_o much_o resemble_v a_o carnal_a and_o jewish_a sacrifice_n hierome_n tell_v we_o we_o must_v not_o act_v as_o player_n who_o stretch_v their_o throat_n and_o accommodate_v their_o tongue_n to_o the_o matter_n in_o hand_n but_o when_o we_o sing_v psalm_n we_o must_v act_v as_o saint_n praise_v god_n not_o only_o with_o our_o voice_n but_o with_o our_o heart_n a_o sweet_a voice_n please_v man_n most_o but_o a_o melt_a heart_n please_v god_n most_o bern._n non_fw-fr frange_n vocem_fw-la sed_fw-la frange_a voluntatem_fw-la non_fw-la servas_fw-la tantùm_fw-la consonanti●m_fw-la vocum_fw-la sed_fw-la concordiam_fw-la morum_fw-la bern._n thou_o study_v cadency_n and_o to_o run_v division_n say_v bernard_n study_v to_o break_v thy_o will_n and_o to_o keep_v under_o thy_o corrupt_a affection_n and_o do_v not_o so_o much_o affect_v a_o consonancy_n of_o voice_n as_o conformity_n of_o manner_n it_o be_v not_o a_o quaver_v voice_n but_o a_o tremble_a spirit_n isa_n 66._o 2._o augustine_n complain_v sad_o of_o some_o in_o his_o time_n who_o mind_v more_o the_o tune_n than_o the_o truth_n which_o be_v sing_v more_o the_o manner_n how_o then_o the_o matter_n aug._n aug._n what_o and_o this_o be_v a_o great_a offence_n to_o he_o we_o must_v sing_v with_o grace_n in_o our_o heart_n col._n 3._o 16._o viz._n either_o as_o some_o expound_v it_o with_o gratitude_n and_o thankfulness_n dau._n n●n_fw-la incommodè_fw-la cum_fw-la cantionibus_fw-la conjungitur_fw-la gratitudo_fw-la daven_n laetis_fw-la &_o prosperis_fw-la rebus_fw-la ad_fw-la canendum_fw-la monemur_fw-la quo_fw-la in_o statu_fw-la affectus_fw-la gratitudinis_fw-la debitus_fw-la est_fw-la &_o planè_fw-la necessarius_fw-la dau._n for_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d grace_n be_v sometime_o so_o take_v 1_o cor._n 15._o 57_o and_o indeed_o thankfulness_n be_v the_o selah_n of_o this_o duty_n that_o which_o put_v a_o accent_n upon_o the_o music_n and_o sweetness_n of_o the_o voice_n we_o sing_v the_o thanksgiving_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o time_n of_o prosperity_n when_o god_n crown_v we_o with_o his_o love_a kindness_n
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 and_o spiritual_a song_n shall_v not_o god_n have_v the_o sweetness_n of_o our_o voice_n the_o melody_n of_o our_o heart_n the_o song_n of_o our_o lip_n nay_o the_o music_n of_o our_o holy_a life_n that_o all_o that_o be_v within_o we_o and_o without_o we_o too_o may_v praise_v his_o holy_a and_o glorious_a name_n and_o thus_o at_o last_o there_o be_v lay_v before_o we_o a_o scheme_n of_o sabbath_n observation_n and_o we_o be_v instruct_v how_o to_o keep_v the_o lord_n day_n according_a to_o the_o lord_n will_v which_o do_v we_o ●_o psal_n 4._o 8._o ●_o shall_v lie_v down_o at_o night_n with_o safety_n and_o satisfaction_n a_o well_o spend_v sabbath_n will_v warm_v our_o bed_n at_o night_n will_v strew_v our_o bed_n with_o rose_n will_v send_v it_o with_o perfume_n nay_o strew_v it_o with_o pearl_n and_o we_o may_v joyful_o expect_v a_o full_a crop_n of_o blessing_n the_o subsequent_a week_n nay_o our_o future_a life_n may_v be_v prosper_v with_o the_o gift_n of_o the_o right_a hand_n 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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sabbath_n free_o and_o cheerful_o our_o service_n must_v be_v the_o fruit_n of_o love_n not_o the_o effect_n of_o force_n holy_a delight_n must_v draw_v we_o to_o the_o sanctuary_n not_o a_o press_a and_o rigorous_a conscience_n god_n love_v a_o cheerful_a giver_n and_o a_o cheerful_a worshipper_n it_o be_v david_n joy_n to_o go_v with_o the_o multitude_n psal_n 42._o 4._o our_o service_n on_o a_o sabbath_n must_v not_o be_v as_o wine_n squeeze_v from_o the_o grape_n but_o as_o water_v flow_v from_o the_o fountain_n our_o service_n must_v be_v the_o service_n of_o child_n not_o the_o homage_n of_o slave_n in_o this_o we_o must_v imitate_v 5_o ezek._n 10._o 5_o the_o angel_n who_o have_v their_o wing_n to_o fly_v upon_o every_o riu._n neminem_fw-la voluit_fw-la cogi_fw-la sed_fw-la sponte_fw-la &_o prompto_fw-la animo_fw-la offerri_fw-la quicquid_fw-la unus_fw-la cuique_fw-la conferri_fw-la vellet_fw-la voluit_fw-la deus_fw-la hilares_fw-la datores_fw-la etiam_fw-la et_fw-la 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we_o be_v contract_v as_o a_o ship_n becalm_v the_o spirit_n fill_v our_o sail_n which_o be_v that_o wind_n which_o blow_v where_o it_o list_v john_n 3._o 8._o ansel_n spiritus_fw-la sanctus_fw-la postulat_fw-la i._n e._n postulare_fw-la et_fw-la gemere_fw-la facit_fw-la est_fw-la hebraismus_fw-la quo_fw-la kal_n ponitur_fw-la pro_fw-la hiphil_n ansel_n when_o we_o be_v sad_a and_o deject_a the_o spirit_n consolate_v and_o cheer_v we_o and_o flush_v we_o with_o that_o joy_n which_o be_v unspeakable_a and_o full_a of_o glory_n 1_o pet._n 1._o 8._o oftentimes_o we_o can_v launch_v forth_o in_o a_o duty_n the_o spirit_n than_o help_v we_o off_o from_o the_o sand_n many_o time_n we_o be_v dull_a in_o hear_v and_o then_o the_o spirit_n open_v the_o heart_n act_v 16._o 14._o and_o make_v we_o vigorous_a and_o attentive_a and_o when_o we_o be_v at_o a_o loss_n in_o prayer_n the_o spirit_n put_v life_n into_o our_o dead_a duty_n and_o make_v we_o groan_v a_o sign_n of_o incongruum_fw-la sex_n 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be_v more_o evident_a and_o clear_a if_o we_o
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burden_n impose_v upon_o stranger_n beside_o the_o observation_n of_o the_o seven_o precept_n of_o noah_n and_o therefore_o infer_v that_o the_o observation_n of_o the_o sabbath_n be_v comprehend_v under_o one_o of_o they_o but_o this_o be_v natural_o deducible_a none_o be_v to_o omit_v the_o observation_n of_o the_o sabbath_n no_o not_o the_o heathen_a stranger_n and_o shall_v only_o the_o christian_a blot_n the_o sabbath_n by_o his_o sin_n waste_v it_o by_o his_o sloth_n or_o disturb_v it_o by_o his_o secular_a work_n only_o the_o christian_n to_o who_o be_v commit_v the_o oracle_n of_o god_n gerard_n take_v occasion_n from_o this_o part_n of_o the_o four_o commandment_n to_o lay_v it_o as_o a_o charge_n upon_o christian_a magistrate_n to_o see_v that_o all_o observe_v the_o sabbath_n and_o he_o say_v that_o this_o clause_n in_o the_o command_n be_v propose_v for_o their_o imitation_n but_o how_o great_a will_v the_o condemnation_n of_o sabbath-breaker_n be_v when_o the_o instinct_n 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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n as_o a_o alleviate_a argument_n to_o soften_v the_o emperor_n to_o more_o mildness_n towards_o they_o and_o so_o to_o slacken_v the_o present_a persecution_n these_o meeting_n before_o day_n on_o the_o sabbath_n be_v likewise_o mention_v by_o tertullian_n in_o a_o tract_n of_o his_o we_o see_v then_o the_o early_a zeal_n of_o the_o primitive_a christian_n on_o the_o lord_n day_n nor_o do_v they_o rise_v so_o soon_o but_o to_o spend_v the_o time_n to_o the_o high_a advantage_n justin_n martyr_n give_v we_o a_o full_a account_n of_o the_o christian_n deportment_n on_o the_o lord_n day_n upon_o the_o day_n call_v sunday_n say_v he_o all_z that_o abide_v within_o the_o city_n or_o about_o the_o field_n do_v meet_v together_o in_o the_o same_o place_n wherein_o the_o record_n of_o the_o apostle_n and_o the_o writing_n of_o the_o prophet_n be_v read_v unto_o we_o the_o reader_n have_v do_v the_o precedent_n give_v a_o word_n of_o exhortation_n that_o we_o 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to_o he_o as_o the_o trophy_n of_o his_o 18._o revel_v 1._o 18
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
origen_n in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o law_n say_v he_o the_o jew_n be_v not_o to_o stir_v out_o of_o their_o place_n upon_o the_o sabbath_n day_n exod._n 16._o 29._o now_o what_o be_v the_o proper_a place_n of_o the_o soul_n but_o righteousness_n truth_n wisdom_n and_o sanctification_n and_o whatever_o speak_v christ_n and_o from_o this_o place_n we_o christian_n must_v not_o stir_v upon_o the_o lord_n day_n in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o law_n the_o jew_n be_v to_o carry_v no_o burden_n upon_o the_o sabbath_n day_n jer._n 17._o 27._o and_o what_o be_v this_o burden_n but_o all_o sin_n and_o this_o burden_n we_o christian_n must_v not_o carry_v on_o our_o sabbath_n in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o law_n the_o jew_n be_v not_o to_o kindle_v a_o fire_n throughout_o all_o their_o habitation_n upon_o the_o sabbath_n exod._n 35._o 3._o and_o what_o be_v this_o kindle_v of_o fire_n but_o the_o inflame_a of_o lust_n and_o no_o such_o fire_n must_v be_v kindle_v by_o christian_n on_o the_o sabbath_n now_o what_o origen_n cautionate_v we_o against_o on_o the_o sabbath_n be_v as_o much_o to_o be_v avoid_v and_o shun_v on_o the_o week_n day_n in_o a_o disposition_n to_o serve_v god_n so_o we_o must_v keep_v every_o day_n a_o sabbath_n though_o we_o be_v not_o always_o in_o a_o sabbath_n day_n time_n wal._n verum_fw-la quidem_fw-la est_fw-la sabbatum_fw-la spiritual_fw-la nobis_fw-la perpetuò_fw-la colendum_fw-la esse_fw-la sub_fw-la novo_fw-la testamento_fw-la wal._n yet_o we_o shall_v be_v always_o in_o a_o sabbath_n day_n frame_v in_o such_o a_o bless_a bent_n of_o heart_n as_o to_o be_v fit_a for_o holy_a business_n and_o heavenly_a employment_n and_o the_o apostle_n advise_v we_o 1_o thes_n 5._o 17._o to_o pray_v continual_o viz._n to_o be_v in_o a_o continual_a frame_n of_o heart_n fit_a for_o holy_a prayer_n and_o the_o apostle_n james_n jam._n 1._o 19_o command_v we_o to_o be_v swift_a to_o hear_v viz._n always_o to_o have_v muscul_fw-la spiritual_fw-la sabbatum_fw-la est_fw-la quo_fw-la vetus_fw-la homo_fw-la noster_fw-la homo_fw-la peccati_fw-la cum_fw-la singulis_fw-la suis_fw-la actionibus_fw-la otio_fw-la quodam_fw-la veluti_fw-la sepelitus_fw-la est_fw-la ut_fw-la novus_fw-la homo_fw-la qui_fw-la secundum_fw-la deum_fw-la creatus_fw-la est_fw-la vires_fw-la svas_fw-la exerat_fw-la &_o opera_fw-la sva_fw-la perficiat_fw-la muscul_fw-la a_o open_a ear_n ready_a to_o hearken_v to_o the_o sweet_a and_o sacred_a word_n of_o god_n we_o find_v the_o prophet_n ezekiel_n ezek._n 1._o 5_o 6._o describe_v four_o live_a creature_n have_v four_o face_n and_o four_o wing_n face_n ready_a to_o mind_n and_o wing_n ready_a to_o move_v into_o any_o part_n upon_o the_o work_n the_o lord_n shall_v assign_v and_o appoint_v they_o and_o thus_o god_n people_n shall_v be_v always_o in_o a_o prepare_a frame_n of_o spirit_n for_o holy_a service_n we_o shall_v be_v as_o cautious_a of_o sin_n and_o as_o propence_n to_o service_n as_o if_o every_o day_n be_v a_o sabbath_n day_n the_o week_n contain_v no_o day_n for_o sinful_a work_n the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o 2_o tim._n 2._o 19_o let_v every_o one_o that_o name_v the_o name_n of_o christ_n depart_v from_o iniquity_n and_o iniquity_n not_o iniquity_n any_o one_o particular_a iniquity_n and_o so_o likewise_o in_o the_o week_n our_o secular_a work_n must_v not_o indispose_v we_o for_o heavenly_a hier._n dies_fw-la è_fw-la septem_fw-la unus_fw-la externis_fw-la salutis_fw-la mediis_fw-la dedicatus_fw-la sabbatum_fw-la interius_fw-la &_o perpetuum_fw-la magis_fw-la et_fw-la magis_fw-la promovet_fw-la hier._n service_n and_o holy_a duty_n but_o we_o must_v have_v heavenly_a heart_n in_o our_o earthly_a labour_n it_o be_v very_o observable_a that_o in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o law_n the_o word_n sabbath_n signify_v a_o whole_a week_n leu._n 23._o 15._o and_o so_o in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o gospel_n luke_n 18._o 12._o and_o do_v it_o not_o point_v out_o this_o that_o we_o shall_v keep_v our_o whole_a week_n as_o a_o sabbath_n and_o that_o sabbath-holiness_n shall_v make_v all_o our_o life-time_n but_o one_o entire_a holy_a day_n our_o spiritual_a sabbath_n as_o musculus_fw-la observe_v must_v be_v continual_a 16._o rom._n 11._o 16._o we_o must_v be_v always_o crucify_a the_o old_a man_n and_o get_v our_o 6._o 1_o cor._n 5._o 6._o corruption_n to_o their_o rest_n that_o they_o may_v not_o be_v work_v nor_o employ_v to_o fledge_a temptation_n into_o actual_a sin_n and_o we_o must_v be_v always_o employ_v the_o new_a man_n to_o excite_v its_o power_n in_o spiritual_a operation_n and_o this_o must_v be_v our_o daily_a and_o continual_a sabbath_n this_o rest_v from_o sin_n and_o this_o work_n for_o god_n be_v never_o unseasonable_a and_o these_o two_o be_v the_o integral_a part_n of_o a_o sabbath_n and_o thus_o to_o employ_v ourselves_o in_o the_o week_n do_v exceed_o fit_v we_o for_o the_o sabbath_n many_o have_v little_a of_o the_o sabbath_n in_o the_o week_n and_o therefore_o they_o have_v 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exactness_n of_o the_o quaver_n not_o the_o dexterity_n of_o a_o anthem_n which_o be_v veneration_n proper_a to_o god_n holy_a day_n but_o a_o melt_a heart_n a_o obedient_a mind_n a_o attentive_a ear_n the_o act_n 25._o luke_n 2._o 25._o of_o grace_n and_o the_o inquiry_n after_o the_o belove_a a_o soul_n raise_v to_o experimental_a communion_n with_o god_n suit_v more_o fair_o and_o 19_o jer._n 31._o 19_o genuine_o to_o the_o right_a observation_n of_o god_n holy_a day_n this_o 12._o ezek._n 21._o 12._o extrinsical_a worship_n only_a tongue_n deep_a and_o knee_n deep_a and_o which_o be_v not_o animate_v by_o a_o devout_a soul_n be_v england_n stain_n and_o shall_v be_v england_n moan_n and_o we_o shall_v do_v well_o to_o consider_v cold_a devotion_n usual_o forerun_v hot_a indignation_n and_o it_o be_v only_o in_o the_o bosom_n of_o the_o almighty_a how_o soon_o he_o will_v further_o revenge_v the_o quarrel_n of_o his_o sabbath_n not_o only_o as_o bemire_v by_o open_a profaneness_n 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