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a_o day_n of_o holy_a rest_n not_o of_o idleness_n a_o sabbath_n of_o the_o lord_n if_o god_n have_v like_v idleness_n say_v athanasius_n he_o will_v not_o have_v command_v so_o many_o thing_n to_o be_v do_v nor_o all_o the_o part_n of_o his_o worship_n to_o be_v double_v on_o the_o sabbath_n as_o numb_a 28.9_o 10._o nor_o so_o many_o duty_n of_o it_o as_o the_o long_a day_n be_v short_a enough_o for_o they_o therefore_o every_o good_a heart_n will_v rest_v from_o all_o his_o special_a call_n and_o wait_v on_o the_o general_a master_n or_o servant_n young_a or_o old_a the_o buyer_n and_o seller_n neh._n 10.31_o all_o carrier_n and_o porter_n jer._n 17.21_o bear_v no_o burden_n on_o the_o sabbath_n day_n no_o not_o the_o husbandman_n in_o harvest_n exod._n 34.21_o yea_o the_o prince_n himself_o be_v not_o exempt_v but_o must_v be_v among_o they_o ezek._n 46.9_o â—_o second_o a_o good_a heart_n will_v keep_v the_o whole_a sabbath_n day_n which_o be_v the_o seven_o in_o respect_n of_o 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profession_n of_o the_o nazarite_n in_o which_o he_o be_v a_o most_o eminent_a type_n of_o christ._n while_o he_o keep_v the_o law_n of_o his_o profession_n not_o cut_v his_o hair_n the_o mighty_a power_n of_o god_n be_v with_o he_o and_o for_o he_o but_o that_o impotent_a and_o base_a lust_n and_o sottish_a attend_v his_o pleasure_n in_o delilahs_n lap_n how_o do_v it_o make_v he_o forget_v the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o so_o enslave_n he_o as_o he_o must_v needs_o tell_v she_o all_o that_o be_v in_o his_o heart_n till_o god_n be_v go_v from_o he_o 1._o tim._n 5.6_o 11._o what_o make_v the_o widow_n to_o break_v their_o faith_n give_v to_o christ_n but_o wantonness_n and_o live_v in_o pleasure_n object_n these_o be_v dishonest_a and_o unlawful_a pleasure_n and_o lust_n these_o must_v needs_o choke_v the_o word_n but_o do_v lawful_a pleasure_n do_v so_o too_o answ._n yes_o we_o shall_v see_v even_o in_o those_o that_o have_v â—ound_v godliness_n how_o even_o lawful_a pleasure_n choke_v 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entangle_v with_o they_o as_o they_o grow_v heavy_a in_o good_a duty_n and_o draw_v on_o with_o the_o persuasion_n of_o these_o please_a orator_n have_v not_o the_o disciple_n renounce_v all_o for_o christ_n yes_o master_n we_o have_v forsake_v all_o and_o follow_v thou_o but_o yet_o do_v we_o not_o see_v they_o long_o who_o shall_v be_v superior_a and_o contend_v for_o greatness_n one_o with_o another_o and_o affect_v pomp_n and_o high_a place_n even_o in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n where_o the_o small_a be_v the_o great_a reason_n 1._o pleasure_n make_v 7._o that_o man_n can_v attend_v the_o word_n some_o be_v so_o carry_v away_o with_o sport_n that_o neither_o weeke-day_n nor_o scarce_o the_o sabbath_n can_v draw_v they_o away_o to_o any_o better_a duty_n their_o delight_n be_v so_o fasten_v in_o their_o heart_n as_o nothing_o can_v fasten_v on_o they_o their_o thought_n do_v so_o attend_v upon_o pleasure_n that_o all_o other_o thought_n tend_v to_o the_o better_n of_o their_o 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sabbath_n the_o lord_n can_v abide_v the_o sabbath_n when_o the_o hand_n be_v full_a of_o blood_n esa._n 1.13_o but_o the_o sabbath_n that_o he_o choose_v be_v to_o loose_v the_o band_n of_o wickedness_n 2._o it_o bind_v the_o tongue_n to_o holy_a speech_n if_o every_o idle_a word_n must_v be_v answer_v for_o much_o more_o idle_a speech_n on_o the_o sabbath_n 12.36_o which_o be_v a_o double_a sin_n a_o good_a heart_n must_v not_o speak_v his_o own_o word_n nor_o a_o vain_a word_n esa._n 58.13_o it_o can_v give_v reins_n to_o the_o tongue_n to_o direct_v worldly_a business_n to_o make_v reckon_n to_o prattle_v of_o other_o man_n business_n to_o busy_v itself_o in_o the_o world_n or_o worldly_a affair_n to_o talk_v of_o news_n as_o the_o athenian_n or_o sport_n and_o pleasure_n nor_o thing_n lawful_a on_o other_o day_n a_o good_a heart_n out_o of_o a_o better_a store_n will_v speak_v of_o better_a thing_n 3._o it_o watch_v over_o the_o inner_a man_n rest_v his_o affection_n in_o sabbath-duty_n and_o make_v it_o his_o delight_n suffer_v not_o his_o thought_n to_o rove_v esa._n 58.13_o thou_o shalâ—_n not_o think_v thy_o own_o will_n for_o the_o lord_n require_v the_o whole_a heart_n soul_n strength_n and_o mind_n luk._n 10.27_o in_o one_o word_n a_o good_a heart_n will_v care_v to_o occupy_v his_o mind_n mouth_n tongue_n ear_n hand_n and_o foot_n as_o god_n will_v have_v they_o four_o other_o it_o will_v not_o only_o keep_v the_o sabbath_n strict_o itself_o but_o see_v it_o keep_v of_o all_o within_o his_o power_n a_o magistrate_n of_o a_o good_a heart_n will_v compel_v all_o within_o the_o gate_n of_o the_o city_n thereunto_o jer._n 17._o â—0_n hear_v you_o king_n â—eare_z no_o burden_n that_o be_v suffer_v not_o other_o a_o good_a magistrate_n will_v set_v no_o fat_n be_v on_o the_o sabbath_n nor_o rack_n by_o suffer_v other_o nor_o buy_v and_o sell_v by_o suffer_v other_o nor_o drink_v and_o swear_v or_o play_v away_o the_o sabbath_n by_o suffer_v other_o 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and_o curious_a who_o be_v strict_a keeper_n of_o the_o sabbath_n and_o can_v go_v with_o their_o neighbour_n drink_v &_o revel_v and_o use_v profane_a pastime_n it_o can_v object_v great_a and_o learned_a and_o rich_a and_o noble_a that_o like_v not_o such_o preciseness_n in_o keep_v the_o sabbath_n but_o we_o have_v god_n go_v before_o we_o in_o precept_n and_o his_o own_o example_n sanctify_v the_o sabbath_n if_o we_o follow_v example_n he_o be_v most_o un-erring_a and_o above_o they_o all_o in_o wisdom_n nobility_n etc._n etc._n the_o three_o mean_n whereby_o true_a religion_n be_v maintain_v be_v minister_n and_o pastor_n in_o respect_n of_o who_o a_o good_a heart_n have_v many_o eminent_a mark_n and_o excellent_a quality_n for_o
first_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n and_o multiply_v so_o now_o create_v he_o again_o in_o jesus_n christ_n he_o beget_v they_o that_o they_o may_v go_v forth_o and_o bring_v fruit_n and_o glorify_v he_o 3._o because_o the_o believer_n be_v now_o lead_v by_o the_o spirit_n who_o be_v not_o barren_a or_o idle_a in_o he_o 8.14_o but_o fruitful_a in_o all_o variety_n of_o fruit_n of_o grace_n as_o they_o be_v describe_v gal._n 5.22_o 23._o a_o tree_n must_v live_v before_o it_o bear_v fruit_n now_o we_o be_v quicken_v by_o the_o spirit_n the_o same_o spirit_n plant_v we_o in_o god_n house_n and_o add_v his_o blessing_n to_o that_o plantation_n psal._n 92.14_o the_o same_o spirit_n water_n we_o with_o the_o water_n from_o under_o the_o sanctuary_n ezek._n 47.12_o and_o so_o make_v we_o fruitful_a by_o a_o spring_n of_o live_a water_n the_o same_o spirit_n purge_v we_o to_o be_v a_o peculiar_a people_n zealous_a of_o good_a work_n tit._n 2.14_o 4._o there_o be_v the_o same_o reason_n of_o the_o part_n and_o of_o the_o whole_a but_o the_o whole_a field_n the_o whole_a church_n be_v a_o fruitful_a ground_n cant._n chap._n 4._o vers_fw-la 13._o the_o church_n be_v compare_v to_o the_o goodly_a garden_n that_o ever_o be_v hear_v of_o store_v with_o the_o most_o precious_a plant_n under_o heaven_n most_o delectable_a fruit_n and_o the_o chief_a spice_n shadow_v by_o pomegranate_n camphire_n spikenard_n calamus_fw-la saffron_n cinnamon_n etc._n etc._n it_o be_v not_o a_o waste_n a_o heath_n a_o wilderness_n but_o a_o new_a paradise_n of_o god_n plant_v by_o his_o hand_n a_o garden_n of_o great_a pleasure_n and_o god_n take_v pleasure_n no_o where_o else_o a_o garden_n in_o which_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n that_o be_v christ_n jesus_n be_v to_o be_v taste_v and_o feed_v on_o to_o eternal_a life_n a_o garden_n in_o which_o a_o river_n run_v four_o way_n from_o the_o same_o fountain_n that_o be_v the_o gospel_n run_v free_o stream_v from_o the_o four_o evangelist_n a_o garden_n in_o which_o man_n be_v place_v to_o till_o and_o dress_v it_o so_o in_o the_o church_n man_n be_v gather_v to_o exercise_v duty_n of_o piety_n and_o love_n a_o garden_n furnish_v with_o all_o manner_n of_o tree_n for_o fruit_n or_o delight_n cant._n 7.14_o a_o vineyard_n in_o which_o be_v all_o kind_n of_o sweet_a fruit_n old_a and_o new_a whence_o every_o member_n be_v a_o part_n of_o the_o whole_a must_v also_o abound_v and_o flourish_v in_o all_o holy_a virtue_n and_o the_o sweet_a fruit_n of_o faith_n and_o love_n use_v 1_o let_v we_o try_v as_o man_n do_v the_o goodness_n of_o our_o ground_n by_o the_o fruitfulness_n of_o the_o crop_n it_o yield_v if_o it_o be_v good_a ground_n it_o bring_v fruit_n answerable_a to_o the_o seed_n the_o rule_n of_o trial_n be_v these_o 1._o if_o barrenness_n be_v a_o sign_n rule_n and_o a_o true_a informer_n against_o bad_a ground_n how_o many_o that_o have_v long_o profess_v christ_n and_o be_v long_a hearer_n be_v convince_v to_o be_v bad_a and_o curse_a earth_n because_o of_o their_o barrenness_n and_o fruitlessness_n number_n of_o carnal_a gospeller_n content_v themselves_o with_o a_o form_n of_o godliness_n deny_v the_o power_n like_o the_o curse_a figtree_n they_o have_v leaf_n but_o no_o fruit_n under_o the_o mean_n they_o live_v void_a of_o faith_n void_a of_o god_n fear_n void_a of_o love_n to_o the_o word_n void_a of_o obedience_n scorn_v to_o reform_v any_o thing_n be_v as_o loose_v and_o disorder_v as_o at_o first_o as_o hateful_a and_o scornful_a of_o the_o mean_n as_o ever_o be_v these_o good_a ground_n no_o no_o their_o fruit_n bewray_v they_o what_o they_o be_v let_v they_o beware_v in_o time_n at_o their_o own_o peril_n this_o barrenness_n in_o the_o gospel_n be_v accurse_v with_o cut_v down_o and_o with_o everlasting_a fire_n math._n 25.41_o 2._o rule_n if_o good_a ground_n bring_v timely_a fruit_n so_o soon_o as_o ever_o the_o seed_n fall_v on_o it_o be_v they_o good_a ground_n that_o be_v so_o slow_a and_o heavy_a to_o any_o good_a fruit_n as_o sometime_o they_o be_v resolve_v seven_o and_o seven_o year_n to_o give_v up_o some_o unwarrantable_a lust_n or_o undertake_v some_o commendable_a duty_n nay_o some_o never_o resolve_v to_o do_v good_a till_o they_o die_v but_o then_o they_o will_v repent_v and_o be_v better_o etc._n etc._n but_o what_o dare_v thou_o live_v so_o near_o the_o curse_n of_o god_n as_o that_o ground_n on_o which_o the_o rain_n often_o fall_v heb._n 6.8_o which_o yet_o be_v not_o see_v on_o thou_o do_v thou_o mark_v in_o the_o thief_n convert_v what_o a_o number_n of_o excellent_a fruit_n present_o appear_v see_v thou_o not_o the_o commendation_n of_o the_o colossian_n chap._n 1.6_o that_o the_o gospel_n be_v fruitful_a among_o they_o from_o the_o first_o day_n they_o hear_v it_o and_o true_o know_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n for_o thou_o never_o true_o know_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n who_o abide_v unfruitful_a &_o take_v day_n with_o god_n consider_v thou_o not_o what_o a_o singular_a praise_n yea_o and_o mercy_n of_o god_n it_o be_v to_o have_v the_o word_n work_v speedy_o and_o to_o hasten_v our_o fruit_n be_v it_o possible_a from_o the_o day_n that_o we_o hear_v it_o how_o many_o sin_n shall_v then_o be_v cut_v off_o how_o many_o good_a duty_n undertake_v and_o the_o reckon_n further_v oh_o hear_v at_o length_n christ_n knock_v &_o resolve_v present_o to_o open_v if_o thou_o hear_v his_o voice_n this_o day_n harden_v thy_o heart_n no_o more_o how_o long_o shall_v he_o be_v with_o thou_o how_o long_o shall_v he_o suffer_v thou_o take_v heed_n of_o that_o sentence_n pro._n 1.24_o because_o i_o have_v call_v and_o you_o will_v not_o answer_v behold_v it_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v that_o you_o shall_v call_v and_o not_o be_v hear_v yea_o i_o will_v laugh_v at_o your_o destruction_n etc._n etc._n 3._o rule_n good_a ground_n bring_v fruit_n in_o kind_a answerable_a to_o the_o seed_n and_o the_o fruitfulness_n in_o christianity_n be_v a_o godly_a conversation_n beseem_v the_o gospel_n phil._n 1.27_o it_o bring_v not_o weed_n not_o thistle_n not_o bramble_n but_o how_o come_v it_o that_o the_o seed_n be_v so_o pure_a holy_a yield_a the_o fruit_n be_v so_o contrary_a do_v not_o the_o master_n allow_v &_o the_o servant_n cast_v in_o good_a seed_n 13.27_o whence_o then_o be_v these_o tare_n of_o general_a profaneness_n ignorance_n swear_v lie_a sabbath-breaking_a in_o most_o unconscionable_a manner_n contempt_n of_o magistracy_n &_o of_o ministry_n injustice_n usury_n slander_v scoff_v at_o goodness_n drunkenness_n game_n hatred_n of_o the_o light_n &_o bringer_n of_o it_o repine_v at_o their_o prosperity_n and_o the_o like_a whence_o i_o say_v be_v they_o be_v these_o fruit_n beseem_v good_a ground_n or_o be_v they_o any_o way_n like_o the_o seed_n i_o dare_v say_v a_o man_n may_v find_v as_o good_a fruit_n as_o these_o among_o the_o turk_n and_o barbarous_a heathen_n where_o the_o seed_n never_o come_v nay_o in_o hell_n itself_o where_o be_v no_o other_o ground_n but_o such_o as_o this_o let_v no_o man_n deceive_v himself_o such_o rot_a fruit_n argue_v rot_a heart_n god_n will_v reap_v no_o such_o harvest_n he_o will_v own_v no_o such_o ground_n 4._o rule_n if_o good_a ground_n bring_v ripe_a fruit_n with_o constancy_n and_o continuance_n even_o in_o their_o age_n psal._n 92.14_o what_o goodness_n be_v in_o that_o ground_n that_o have_v give_v over_o his_o fruit_n that_o have_v have_v leaf_n and_o show_v of_o profession_n and_o some_o goodness_n have_v even_o cast_v away_o the_o leaf_n far_o worse_o than_o the_o curse_a figtree_n which_o have_v leaf_n yet_o escape_v not_o the_o curse_n 21.19_o these_o be_v never_o plant_v into_o christ_n for_o have_v they_o be_v so_o the_o father_n have_v purge_v they_o to_o have_v bring_v forth_o more_o fruit_n never_o member_n of_o the_o church_n for_o 15.2_o have_v they_o be_v of_o we_o say_v the_o apostle_n they_o will_v have_v continue_v with_o we_o never_o good_a in_o deed_n and_o in_o truth_n 2.19_o for_o a_o good_a man_n leaf_n shall_v not_o fall_v psalm_n 1.3_o and_o if_o every_o man_n shall_v receive_v according_a to_o his_o fruit_n jer._n 17.10_o these_o man_n shall_v one_o day_n know_v &_o feed_v upon_o the_o bitter_a fruit_n of_o their_o decline_a &_o apostasy_n when_o they_o shall_v believe_v or_o feel_v what_o they_o will_v not_o now_o believe_v that_o it_o have_v be_v better_a for_o they_o never_o to_o have_v know_v the_o way_n of_o truth_n 21_o then_o have_v depart_v from_o the_o holy_a commandment_n use_v 2._o labour_v to_o be_v fruitful_a christian_n content_v not_o yourselves_o with_o leaf_n and_o the_o form_n of_o religion_n but_o as_o tree_n of_o righteousness_n show_v forth_o your_o grape_n and_o fig_n
judgement_n or_o be_v deceive_v with_o toy_n still_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o world_n be_v clean_o contrary_a to_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n spirit_n who_o be_v so_o far_o from_o call_v they_o substance_n as_o that_o they_o be_v make_v nonens_a a_o mere_a nothing_o three_o man_n call_v they_o profit_n but_o how_o unprofitable_a be_v they_o 1._o they_o profit_v not_o in_o grace_n but_o be_v stepmother_n unto_o it_o and_o therefore_o the_o poor_a man_n be_v choose_v to_o be_v rich_a in_o grace_n and_o general_o be_v not_o the_o rich_a in_o wealth_n poor_a in_o good_a work_n poor_a christian_n 2._o they_o profit_v not_o in_o the_o day_n of_o sickness_n prou._n 11.4_o riches_n avail_v not_o in_o the_o day_n of_o wrath_n no_o money_n will_v buy_v the_o favour_n of_o a_o wrathful_a king_n nor_o buy_v out_o the_o pain_n of_o one_o tooth_n 3._o they_o profit_v not_o in_o the_o day_n of_o death_n can_v buy_v one_o hour_n for_o repentance_n not_o a_o quarter_n of_o a_o hour_n to_o set_v the_o house_n in_o order_n 4._o they_o profit_v not_o in_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n a_o whole_a world_n can_v buy_v out_o one_o sin_n unrepented_a of_o last_o man_n call_v wealth_n gain_n as_o if_o all_o be_v gain_v that_o be_v get_v but_o 1._o what_o be_v the_o gain_n of_o a_o handful_n of_o earth_n perhaps_o with_o the_o loss_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o heaven_n 2._o our_o saviour_n christ_n who_o best_o know_v what_o riches_n be_v opposâ—th_v they_o to_o the_o true_a gain_n luk._n 16.11_o 12._o indeed_o if_o they_o can_v buy_v pardon_n of_o sin_n or_o merit_v eternal_a life_n or_o make_v a_o purchase_n of_o heaven_n as_o papist_n teach_v we_o than_o be_v they_o good_n indeed_o and_o substance_n and_o profit_n and_o gain_v but_o these_o title_n which_o the_o scripture_n afford_v they_o show_v we_o plain_o how_o far_o they_o be_v from_o such_o effect_n god_n 2._o rule_n take_v they_o from_o god_n in_o the_o right_a end_n for_o which_o god_n have_v reach_v they_o to_o thou_o not_o to_o riot_n on_o lust_n or_o employ_v they_o as_o a_o furtherance_n to_o sin_n not_o to_o lay_v they_o in_o thy_o heart_n a_o room_n reserve_v for_o better_a purpose_n not_o to_o make_v thou_o proud_a and_o swell_v thy_o heart_n to_o insult_v against_o other_o that_o have_v not_o thy_o measure_n end_n but_o for_o four_o main_a end_n which_o the_o lord_n intend_v 1._o to_o exalt_v and_o advance_v god_n mercy_n who_o have_v give_v thou_o more_o than_o other_o be_v in_o thyself_o less_o than_o the_o least_o mercy_n and_o in_o way_n of_o thankfulness_n to_o honour_n god_n with_o thy_o wealth_n 39_o in_o uphold_v his_o service_n and_o glory_n 2._o for_o the_o necessary_a and_o honest_a sustentation_n of_o thyself_o and_o thy_o family_n in_o sobriety_n humility_n and_o moderation_n thus_o parent_n may_v lay_v up_o for_o their_o child_n 3._o for_o the_o common_a good_a to_o uphold_v the_o good_a estate_n of_o the_o commonwealth_n in_o public_a payment_n tribute_n tax_n etc._n etc._n rom._n 13.6_o 4._o for_o the_o relief_n of_o the_o poor_a member_n of_o jesus_n christ_n to_o be_v rich_a in_o good_a work_n to_o do_v good_a and_o distribute_v 1._o timoth._n 6.18_o and_o thus_o to_o become_v as_o job_n father_n to_o the_o poor_a eye_n to_o the_o blind_a foot_n to_o the_o lame_a that_o the_o loin_n of_o the_o poor_a may_v bless_v us._n 3._o rule_n receipt_n consider_v serious_o with_o thyself_o these_o three_o thing_n who_o thou_o be_v that_o have_v receive_v wealth_n what_o thou_o have_v receive_v and_o on_o what_o condition_n thou_o have_v receive_v first_o who_o be_v thou_o that_o have_v receive_v wealth_n 1._o thou_o be_v not_o a_o owner_n but_o a_o steward_n the_o money_n and_o wealth_n be_v thy_o master_n thou_o must_v not_o hold_v it_o to_o thyself_o nor_o lay_v it_o out_o but_o at_o his_o appointment_n 2._o thou_o be_v not_o a_o freeholder_n but_o a_o tenant_n at_o will_n thou_o sit_v not_o in_o thy_o own_o but_o owe_v homage_n rent_n suit_n and_o service_n 3._o thou_o be_v not_o a_o citizen_n but_o a_o stranger_n here_o in_o a_o strange_a country_n if_o thy_o wealth_n be_v thy_o own_o and_o may_v stay_v with_o thou_o yet_o can_v not_o thou_o stay_v with_o it_o second_o what_o have_v thou_o receive_v good_n thou_o say_v but_o i_o say_v thy_o wealth_n be_v not_o good_a in_o it_o nature_n as_o not_o evil_a but_o in_o itself_o at_o the_o best_a indifferent_a and_o only_o good_a in_o a_o good_a use_n a_o worldling_n good_n be_v never_o good_n till_o he_o come_v to_o die_v for_o than_o they_o be_v set_v at_o liberty_n to_o do_v other_o good_a though_o not_o himself_o they_o be_v not_o good_a to_o all_o man_n but_o to_o good_a man_n only_o nor_o good_a further_o than_o they_o be_v servant_n to_o a_o further_a good_a and_o help_v to_o the_o chief_a good_a even_o god_n himself_o three_o on_o what_o condition_n have_v thou_o receive_v they_o namely_o to_o be_v countable_a for_o they_o and_o what_o account_n can_v he_o give_v that_o have_v defraud_v 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