Selected quad for the lemma: mind_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
mind_n	day_n	lord_n	sabbath_n	2,158	5	9.8855	5	true

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A53694	Exercitations concerning the name, original, nature, use, and continuance of a day of sacred rest wherein the original of the Sabbath from the foundation of the world, the morality of the Fourth commandment with the change of the Seventh day are enquired into : together with an assertion of the divine institution of the Lord's Day, and practical directions for its due observation / by John Owen.	Owen, John, 1616-1683.	1671 (1671)	Wing O751; ESTC R25514	205,191	378

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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d shabbetai_n and_o even_o from_o hence_o some_o of_o the_o jew_n take_v advantage_n to_o please_v themselves_o with_o vain_a imagination_n so_o r._n isaac_n caro_n commend_v the_o excellency_n of_o the_o seven_o day_n say_v that_o saturn_n be_v the_o planet_n of_o that_o day_n the_o whole_a be_v denominate_v from_o the_o first_o hour_n whereof_o afterward_o he_o therefore_o say_v he_o have_v power_n on_o that_o day_n to_o renew_v the_o strength_n of_o our_o body_n as_o also_o to_o influence_n our_o mind_n to_o understand_v the_o mystery_n of_o god_n he_o be_v the_o planet_n of_o israel_n as_o the_o astrologer_n acknowledge_v doubtless_o and_o in_o his_o portion_n be_v the_o rational_a soul_n and_o in_o the_o part_n of_o the_o earth_n the_o house_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n and_o among_o tongue_n the_o hebrew_n tongue_n and_o among_o law_n the_o law_n of_o israel_n so_o far_o he_o who_o whether_o he_o can_v make_v good_a his_o claim_n to_o 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per_fw-la numeros_fw-la conficiant_fw-la such_o fable_n do_v the_o most_o diligent_a of_o the_o heathen_a suffer_v themselves_o to_o be_v delude_v withal_o whereby_o a_o prejudice_n be_v keep_v up_o in_o their_o mind_n against_o the_o only_a true_a god_n and_o his_o worship_n the_o word_n sometime_o be_v also_o redouble_v by_o a_o pure_a hebraisme_n 1_o chron._n 9_o 32._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d shabbath_n shabbath_n that_o be_v every_o sabbath_n and_o somewhat_o various_o use_v in_o the_o conjunction_n of_o another_o form_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d exod._n 16._o 23._o chap._n 35._o 2._o and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d exod._n 31._o 15._o levit._fw-la 25._o 4._o we_o render_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o rest_n the_o rest_n of_o the_o sabbath_n and_o a_o sabbath_n of_o rest._n where_o sabbaton_n be_v prepose_v at_o least_o it_o seem_v to_o be_v as_o much_o as_o sabbatulum_n and_o to_o denote_v the_o entrance_n into_o the_o sabbath_n or_o the_o preparation_n for_o it_o such_o as_o be_v more_o solemn_a when_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o great_a sabbath_n a_o high_a day_n ensue_v such_o be_v the_o sabbath_n before_o the_o passeover_n for_o the_o miracle_n as_o the_o jew_n say_v which_o befall_v their_o forefather_n that_o day_n in_o egypt_n the_o time_n between_o the_o two_o evening_n be_v the_o sabbatulum_n this_o than_o be_v the_o name_n of_o the_o day_n of_o rest_n under_o the_o old_a testament_n yet_o be_v not_o the_o word_n appropriate_v to_o the_o denotation_n of_o that_o day_n only_o but_o be_v use_v sometime_o natural_o to_o express_v any_o rest_n or_o cessation_n sometime_o as_o it_o be_v artificial_o in_o numeration_n for_o a_o week_n or_o any_o other_o season_n who_o composition_n be_v by_o and_o resolution_n into_o seven_o though_o this_o be_v mere_o occasional_a from_o the_o first_o limitation_n of_o a_o periodical_a revolution_n of_o time_n by_o a_o sabbath_n of_o rest_n of_o which_o before_o §_o 11_o and_o this_o various_a use_n of_o the_o word_n be_v take_v up_o among_o the_o grecian_n and_o latin_n also_o as_o they_o borrow_v the_o word_n from_o the_o jew_n so_o they_o do_v its_o use._n the_o greek_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v mere_o the_o hebrew_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o perhaps_o form_v by_o the_o addition_n of_o their_o usual_a termination_n from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d whence_o also_o our_o apostle_n frame_v his_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o latin_a sabbatum_fw-la be_v the_o same_o and_o they_o use_v this_o word_n though_o rare_o to_o express_v the_o last_o day_n of_o the_o week_n so_o suetonius_n in_o tiber._n diogenes_n grammaticus_fw-la sabbatis_fw-la disputare_fw-la rhodi_fw-la solitus_fw-la and_o the_o lxx_o always_o so_o express_v the_o seven_o day_n sabbath_n and_o frequent_o they_o use_v it_o for_o a_o week_n also_o and_o so_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d luke_n 18._o 12._o i_o fast_o twice_o on_o the_o sabbath_n that_o be_v two_o day_n in_o the_o week_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d act_v 13._o 14._o the_o day_n of_o the_o sabbath_n be_v that_o day_n of_o the_o week_n which_o be_v set_v apart_o for_o a_o sabbatical_a rest._n hence_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d one_o day_n of_o the_o sabbath_n which_o frequent_o occur_v be_v the_o same_o with_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v often_o put_v for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o numeral_a for_o the_o cardinal_n §_o 12_o about_o the_o time_n of_o the_o write_n of_o the_o book_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n both_o the_o jew_n themselves_o and_o all_o the_o heathen_a that_o take_v notice_n of_o they_o call_v all_o their_o feast_n and_o solemn_a assembly_n their_o sabbath_n because_o they_o do_v no_o servile_a work_n in_o they_o they_o have_v the_o general_a nature_n of_o the_o weekly_a sabbath_n in_o a_o cessation_n from_o labour_n so_o the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o feast_n of_o trumpet_n which_o be_v to_o be_v on_o the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o second_o month_n what_o day_n soever_o of_o the_o week_n it_o happen_v to_o be_v on_o be_v call_v a_o sabbath_n levit._fw-la 23._o 24._o this_o scaliger_n well_o observe_v and_o well_o prove_v emendat_fw-la tempor_fw-la lib._n 3._o canon_n isagog_n lib._n 3._o p._n 213._o omnem_fw-la festivitatem_fw-la judaicam_fw-la non_fw-la solum_fw-la judaei_n sed_fw-la &_o gentiles_n sabbatum_fw-la vocant_fw-la judaei_n quidem_fw-la cum_fw-la dicunt_fw-la tisri_fw-la nunquam_fw-la incipere_fw-la à_fw-la feria_fw-la prima_fw-la quarta_fw-la sexta_fw-la ne_fw-la duo_fw-la sabbata_n continuentur_fw-la gentiles_n autem_fw-la non_fw-la alio_fw-la nomine_fw-la omnes_fw-la eorum_fw-la solennitates_fw-la vocabant_fw-la and_o this_o be_v evident_a from_o the_o frequent_a mention_n of_o the_o sabbatical_a fast_n of_o the_o jew_n when_o they_o do_v not_o nor_o be_v it_o lawful_a for_o they_o to_o fast_o on_o the_o weekly_a sabbath_n so_o speak_v augustus_n to_o tiberius_n in_o suetonius_n ne_o judaeus_n quidem_fw-la mi_fw-mi tiberi_n tam_fw-la libenter_fw-la sabbatis_fw-la jejunium_fw-la seruat_fw-la quam_fw-la ego_fw-la hodie_fw-la servavi_fw-la and_o juvenal_n observant_a ubi_fw-la festa_fw-la mero_fw-la pede_fw-la sabbata_n reges_fw-la and_o martial_a et_fw-la non_fw-la jejuna_fw-la sabbata_n lege_fw-la premet_fw-la speak_v in_o contradiction_n as_o he_o think_v unto_o they_o and_o so_o horace_n mention_n their_o tricesima_fw-la sabbata_n which_o be_v no_o other_o but_o their_o new_a moon_n and_o to_o this_o usual_a manner_n of_o speak_v in_o those_o day_n do_v our_o apostle_n accommodate_v his_o expression_n col._n 2._o 16._o let_v no_o man_n therefore_o judge_v you_o in_o meat_n or_o in_o drink_n or_o in_o part_n of_o a_o holy_a day_n any_o part_n of_o it_o or_o respect_n unto_o it_o or_o of_o the_o new_a moon_n or_o of_o the_o sabbath_n that_o be_v any_o of_o the_o judaical_a 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far_o from_o be_v true_a that_o all_o the_o dictate_v of_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n and_o requisite_n of_o right_a reason_n be_v evident_a and_o incapable_a of_o controversy_n as_o they_o will_v have_v be_v unto_o man_n have_v he_o continue_v in_o his_o integrity_n many_o thing_n there_o be_v between_o man_n themselves_o concern_v which_o after_o all_o help_n and_o advantage_n and_o a_o continue_a observation_n of_o the_o course_n of_o the_o world_n unto_o this_o day_n it_o be_v still_o dispute_v what_o be_v the_o sense_n of_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n about_o they_o and_o wherein_o or_o how_o far_o they_o belong_v unto_o it_o the_o law_n of_o nation_n among_o themselves_o with_o respect_n unto_o one_o another_o on_o which_o be_v found_v the_o peace_n and_o order_n of_o mankind_n be_v nothing_o but_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n as_o it_o have_v be_v express_v in_o instance_n by_o the_o custom_n and_o usage_n of_o they_o who_o be_v suppose_v to_o have_v most_o diligent_o attend_v unto_o its_o direction_n and_o how_o many_o difference_n never_o to_o be_v determine_v by_o common_a consent_n there_o be_v in_o and_o about_o these_o thing_n be_v know_v for_o there_o be_v degree_n of_o evidence_n in_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v of_o natural_a light_n and_o many_o thing_n that_o be_v so_o be_v yet_o in_o practice_n accompany_v with_o the_o consideration_n of_o positive_a law_n as_o also_o of_o civil_a usage_n and_o custom_n among_o man_n and_o it_o be_v not_o easy_a to_o distinguish_v in_o many_o observance_n what_o be_v of_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n and_o what_o of_o law_n positive_a or_o of_o useful_a custom_n but_o of_o these_o thing_n we_o have_v discourse_v before_o in_o general_n we_o be_v now_o to_o inquire_v what_o be_v requisite_a to_o warrant_v the_o ascription_n of_o any_o thing_n unto_o this_o law_n §_o 28_o and_o 1._o it_o be_v require_v that_o it_o be_v congruous_a unto_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n and_o all_o the_o other_o know_v principle_n of_o it_o unto_o 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intend_v mere_o to_o strike_v a_o terror_n into_o that_o generation_n in_o the_o wilderness_n but_o through_o all_o age_n during_o that_o dispensation_n to_o influence_n and_o awe_n the_o heart_n of_o the_o people_n into_o a_o dread_n and_o terror_n of_o it_o hence_o the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o that_o mount_n sinai_n gender_v unto_o bondage_n gal._n 4._o 24._o that_o be_v the_o law_n as_o give_v thereon_o bring_v the_o people_n into_o a_o spiritual_o servile_a state_n wherein_o although_o secret_o on_o the_o account_n of_o the_o end_n of_o the_o covenant_n they_o be_v child_n and_o heir_n yet_o they_o differ_v nothing_o from_o servant_n chap._n 4._o 1_o 3._o second_o the_o renovation_n and_o re_fw-mi enforcement_n of_o the_o old_a covenant_n with_o the_o promise_n and_o threaten_n of_o it_o which_o be_v to_o be_v upon_o they_o during_o the_o continuance_n of_o that_o state_n and_o condition_n and_o although_o the_o law_n have_v a_o new_a use_n and_o end_v now_o give_v unto_o it_o yet_o 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ordinance_n and_o in_o these_o thing_n be_v administer_v a_o spirit_n of_o bondage_n unto_o fear_n which_o by_o the_o apostle_n be_v oppose_v to_o the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n whereby_o we_o cry_v abba_n father_n rom._n 8._o 15._o which_o where_o it_o be_v there_o be_v liberty_n where_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v there_o be_v liberty_n 2_o cor._n 3._o 17._o and_o there_o only_o and_o therefore_o although_o they_o boast_v that_o they_o be_v the_o child_n of_o abraham_n and_o on_o that_o reason_n free_a and_o never_o in_o bondage_n yet_o our_o saviour_n let_v they_o know_v that_o whatever_o they_o pretend_v they_o be_v not_o free_a until_o the_o son_n shall_v make_v they_o so_o and_o from_o these_o thing_n arise_v those_o innumerable_a anxious_a scrupulosity_n which_o be_v upon_o they_o in_o the_o observation_n of_o this_o day_n accompany_v with_o the_o severe_a nature_n of_o those_o addition_n in_o its_o observation_n which_o be_v make_v unto_o the_o law_n of_o it_o as_o appropriate_v unto_o they_o for_o a_o season_n now_o all_o these_o thing_n we_o be_v free_v from_o under_o the_o gospel_n for_o 1_o we_o be_v not_o now_o bring_v to_o receive_v the_o law_n from_o mount_n sinai_n but_o be_v come_v unto_o mount_n zion_n so_o the_o apostle_n at_o large_a heb._n 12._o 18_o 19_o 20_o 21_o 22_o 23_o 24._o for_o you_o be_v not_o come_v unto_o the_o mount_n that_o may_v be_v touch_v that_o be_v which_o natural_o may_v be_v so_o by_o man_n hand_n though_o moral_o the_o touch_v of_o it_o be_v forbid_v and_o that_o burn_v with_o fire_n nor_o unto_o blackness_n and_o darkness_n and_o tempest_n and_o the_o sound_n of_o a_o trumpet_n and_o a_o voice_n of_o word_n which_o they_o that_o hear_v entreat_v that_o the_o word_n shall_v not_o be_v speak_v unto_o they_o any_o more_o for_o they_o can_v not_o endure_v that_o which_o be_v command_v and_o if_o so_o much_o as_o a_o beast_n touch_v the_o mountain_n it_o shall_v be_v stone_v or_o thrust_v through_o with_o a_o dart_n and_o so_o terrible_a be_v the_o sight_n that_o moses_n say_v i_o exceed_o fear_v and_o quake_v which_o it_o seem_v be_v the_o word_n he_o use_v where_o it_o be_v on_o this_o occasion_n say_v of_o he_o and_o moses_n speak_v but_o nothing_o be_v add_v of_o what_o he_o say_v exod._n 19_o 19_o which_o thing_n be_v insist_v on_o by_o he_o to_o show_v the_o ground_n of_o that_o bondage_n which_o the_o people_n be_v in_o under_o the_o law_n whereunto_o he_o add_v but_o you_o be_v come_v to_o mount_n zion_n unto_o the_o city_n of_o the_o live_a god_n the_o heavenly_a jerusalem_n jerusalem_n that_o be_v above_o which_o be_v free_a which_o be_v the_o mother_n of_o we_o all_o gal._n 4._o 26._o that_o be_v we_o receive_v the_o law_n of_o our_o obedience_n from_o jesus_n christ_n who_o speak_v from_o heaven_n to_o be_v observe_v with_o a_o spirit_n of_o liberty_n 2_o the_o old_a covenant_n be_v now_o absolute_o abolish_v nor_o be_v the_o remembrance_n of_o it_o any_o way_n revive_v heb._n 8._o 13._o it_o have_v no_o influence_n into_o nor_o upon_o the_o mind_n of_o believer_n they_o be_v take_v into_o a_o covenant_n full_a of_o grace_n joy_n and_o peace_n for_o the_o law_n be_v give_v by_o moses_n but_o grace_n and_o truth_n come_v by_o jesus_n christ_n joh._n 1._o 17._o 3_o in_o this_o covenant_n they_o receive_v the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n or_o adoption_n to_o serve_v god_n without_o legal_a fear_n luk._n 1._o 74._o rom._n 8._o 15._o gal._n 4._o 6._o and_o there_o be_v not_o any_o thing_n more_o insist_v on_o in_o the_o gospel_n as_o the_o principal_a privilege_n thereof_o it_o be_v indeed_o nothing_o to_o have_v liberty_n in_o the_o word_n and_o rule_n unless_o we_o have_v it_o in_o the_o spirit_n and_o principle_n

have_v before_o be_v at_o large_a describe_v these_o be_v some_o of_o the_o rule_n which_o we_o be_v to_o have_v a_o respect_n unto_o in_o our_o observation_n of_o this_o day_n a_o due_a application_n of_o they_o unto_o particular_a occasion_n and_o emergency_n will_v guide_v we_o through_o the_o difficulty_n of_o they_o therefore_o do_v i_o choose_v rather_o to_o lay_v they_o thus_o down_o in_o general_a than_o to_o insist_v on_o the_o determination_n of_o particular_a case_n which_o when_o we_o have_v do_v all_o must_v be_v resolve_v into_o they_o according_a to_o the_o light_n and_o understanding_n of_o they_o who_o be_v particular_o concern_v §_o 11_o it_o remain_v that_o we_o offer_v some_o direction_n as_o to_o the_o duty_n themselves_o wherein_o the_o sanctification_n of_o this_o day_n do_v consist_v and_o this_o i_o shall_v do_v brief_o it_o have_v be_v do_v already_o at_o large_a by_o other_o so_o as_o that_o from_o thence_o they_o have_v take_v occasion_n to_o handle_v the_o nature_n of_o all_o the_o religious_a duty_n with_o the_o whole_a manner_n of_o their_o performance_n which_o belong_v to_o the_o service_n of_o this_o day_n which_o do_v not_o proper_o appertain_v unto_o this_o place_n i_o shall_v therefore_o only_o name_v the_o duty_n themselves_o which_o have_v a_o respect_n unto_o the_o sanctification_n of_o the_o day_n suppose_v the_o nature_n of_o they_o and_o the_o due_a manner_n of_o their_o performance_n to_o be_v otherwise_o know_v now_o these_o duty_n be_v of_o two_o sort_n 1_o preparatory_a for_o the_o day_n and_o 2_o such_o as_o be_v actual_o to_o be_v attend_v unto_o in_o it_o §_o 12_o 1_o there_o be_v duty_n preparatory_a for_o it_o for_o although_o as_o i_o have_v declare_v i_o do_v not_o judge_v that_o the_o precede_a evening_n be_v to_o be_v reckon_v unto_o this_o holy_a rest_n as_o a_o part_n of_o it_o yet_o doubtless_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v improve_v unto_o a_o due_a preparation_n for_o the_o day_n ensue_v and_o hereby_o the_o opinion_n of_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o sabbatical_a rest_n with_o the_o morning_n be_v put_v into_o as_o good_a a_o condition_n for_o the_o furtherance_n of_o the_o duty_n of_o piety_n and_o religion_n as_o the_o other_o about_o its_o beginning_n in_o the_o evening_n precede_v now_o preparation_n in_o general_n be_v necessary_a 1_o on_o the_o account_n of_o the_o greatness_n and_o holiness_n of_o god_n with_o who_o in_o a_o especial_a manner_n we_o have_v to_o do_v the_o day_n be_v he_o the_o duty_n of_o the_o day_n be_v his_o prescription_n the_o privilege_n of_o the_o day_n be_v his_o gracious_a concession_n he_o be_v the_o beginning_n and_o end_v of_o it_o and_o we_o observe_v before_o on_o this_o day_n he_o call_v we_o aside_o unto_o a_o converse_n with_o himself_o and_o certain_o some_o special_a preparation_n of_o our_o heart_n and_o mind_n be_v necessary_a hereunto_o this_o belong_v to_o the_o keep_n of_o our_o foot_n when_o we_o go_v to_o the_o house_n of_o god_n eccl._n 5._o 1._o namely_o to_o consider_v what_o we_o be_v to_o do_v whither_o we_o be_v go_v to_o who_o we_o make_v our_o approach_n in_o the_o solemn_a worship_n of_o god_n the_o rule_n which_o he_o give_v leu._n 10._o 3._o be_v moral_a perpetual_a or_o everlasting_a i_o will_v be_v sanctify_v in_o they_o that_o come_v nigh_o i_o and_o before_o all_o the_o people_n i_o will_v be_v glorify_v he_o love_v not_o a_o rude_a careless_a rush_v of_o poor_a sinner_n upon_o he_o without_o a_o sense_n of_o his_o greatness_n and_o a_o due_a reverence_n of_o his_o holiness_n hence_o be_v that_o advice_n of_o our_o apostle_n heb._n 12._o 28_o 2._o 9_o let_v we_o have_v grace_n be_v gracious_o prepare_v in_o our_o heart_n and_o mind_n whereby_o we_o may_v serve_v god_n acceptable_o with_o reverence_n and_o godly_a fear_n for_o our_o god_n be_v a_o consume_a fire_n and_o this_o will_v not_o be_v answer_v by_o mere_a bodily_a posture_n of_o veneration_n hence_o there_o be_v a_o due_a preparation_n necessary_a 2_o it_o be_v so_o from_o our_o own_o distraction_n and_o entanglement_n in_o the_o business_n and_o occasion_n of_o life_n i_o speak_v not_o of_o such_o who_o spend_v the_o whole_a week_n in_o the_o pursuit_n of_o their_o lust_n and_o pleasure_n who_o sabbath-r_a have_v a_o equal_a share_n in_o profaneness_n with_o all_o other_o part_n of_o their_o life_n but_o we_o treat_v of_o those_o who_o in_o general_n make_v it_o their_o design_n to_o live_v unto_o god_n the_o great_a part_n of_o these_o i_o do_v suppose_v to_o be_v engage_v industrious_o in_o some_o call_v or_o course_n of_o life_n and_o these_o thing_n be_v apt_a to_o fill_v their_o mind_n as_o well_o as_o to_o take_v up_o their_o time_n and_o much_o to_o conform_v they_o to_o their_o own_o likeness_n much_o converse_n with_o the_o world_n be_v apt_a to_o beget_v a_o worldly_a frame_n in_o man_n and_o earthly_a thing_n will_v taint_v the_o mind_n with_o earthlyness_n and_o although_o it_o be_v our_o duty_n in_o all_o our_o secular_a occasion_n also_o to_o live_v to_o god_n and_o whether_o we_o eat_v or_o drink_v to_o do_v all_o thing_n unto_o his_o glory_n yet_o they_o be_v apt_a to_o unframe_v the_o mind_n so_o as_o to_o make_v it_o unready_a unto_o spiritual_a thing_n and_o heavenly_a contemplation_n there_o be_v a_o command_n indeed_o that_o we_o shall_v pray_v always_o which_o at_o least_o require_v of_o we_o a_o readiness_n of_o mind_n to_o lay_v hold_n of_o all_o occasion_n and_o opportunity_n for_o prayer_n yet_o none_o will_v deny_v but_o that_o there_o be_v great_a advantage_n in_o a_o due_a preparation_n for_o that_o and_o all_o other_o duty_n of_o religion_n to_o empty_v therefore_o and_o purge_v our_o mind_n of_o secular_a earthly_a business_n design_n projection_n account_n dependency_n of_o thing_n one_o on_o another_o with_o reason_v about_o they_o as_o far_o as_o in_o we_o lie_v be_v a_o duty_n require_v of_o we_o in_o all_o our_o solemn_a approach_n unto_o god_n and_o if_o this_o be_v not_o do_v but_o man_n go_v full_a of_o their_o occasion_n into_o religious_a service_n they_o will_v by_o one_o mean_n or_o other_o return_n upon_o they_o and_o prevail_v upon_o they_o to_o their_o disturbance_n great_a care_n be_v to_o be_v take_v in_o this_o matter_n and_o those_o who_o constant_o exercise_v themselves_o unto_o a_o good_a conscience_n herein_o will_v find_v themselves_o fit_v for_o the_o duty_n of_o the_o day_n to_o a_o good_a success_n §_o 13_o for_o these_o preparatory_a duty_n themselves_o i_o shall_v refer_v they_o to_o three_o head_n if_o the_o reader_n will_v take_v along_o with_o he_o these_o advertisement_n 1._o that_o i_o be_o not_o bind_v burden_n on_o man_n or_o their_o conscience_n nor_o tie_v they_o up_o unto_o strict_a observance_n under_o the_o consideration_n of_o sin_n if_o not_o precise_o attend_v unto_o only_o i_o desire_v to_o give_v direction_n such_o as_o may_v be_v helpful_a unto_o the_o faith_n and_o obedience_n of_o those_o who_o in_o all_o thing_n desire_v to_o please_v god_n and_o if_o they_o apply_v themselves_o to_o those_o way_n in_o other_o instance_n which_o they_o find_v more_o to_o their_o own_o edification_n all_o be_v do_v that_o i_o aim_v at_o 2._o that_o i_o propose_v not_o these_o duty_n as_o those_o which_o fall_v under_o a_o especial_a command_n with_o reference_n unto_o this_o season_n but_o only_o as_o such_o which_o be_v command_v in_o themselves_o may_v with_o good_a spiritual_a advantage_n be_v apply_v unto_o this_o season_n whence_o it_o follow_v 3._o that_o if_o we_o be_v by_o necessary_a occasion_n at_o any_o time_n divert_v from_o attend_v unto_o they_o we_o may_v conclude_v that_o we_o have_v lose_v a_o opportunity_n or_o advantage_n not_o that_o we_o have_v contract_v the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n unless_o it_o be_v from_o the_o occasion_n itself_o or_o some_o of_o its_o circumstance_n §_o 14_o these_o thing_n premise_v i_o shall_v recommend_v to_o the_o godly_a reader_n a_o threefold_a preparatory_a duty_n to_o the_o right_a observation_n of_o a_o day_n of_o holy_a rest_n unto_o the_o lord_n 1_o of_o meditation_n 2_o of_o supplication_n 3_o of_o instruction_n unto_o such_o as_o have_v other_o depend_v on_o they_o 1_o of_o meditation_n and_o this_o answer_n particular_o the_o reason_n we_o have_v give_v for_o the_o necessity_n of_o these_o preparatory_a duty_n for_o herein_o be_v the_o mind_n of_o believer_n to_o exercise_v themselves_o unto_o such_o thought_n of_o the_o majesty_n holiness_n and_o greatness_n of_o god_n as_o may_v prepare_v they_o to_o serve_v he_o with_o reverence_n and_o godly_a fear_n the_o nature_n of_o the_o duty_n require_v that_o this_o meditation_n shall_v first_o respect_v god_n himself_o and_o then_o the_o day_n and_o its_o service_n in_o its_o cause_n and_o ends._n god_n

glorify_v in_o we_o and_o by_o we_o and_o the_o interest_n of_o religion_n in_o purity_n holiness_n and_o righteousness_n be_v promote_v among_o men._n j._n o._n jan._n 11._o 1670._o exercitation_n concern_v the_o name_n original_a nature_n use_v and_o continuance_n of_o a_o day_n of_o sacred_a rest._n exercitatio_fw-la prima_fw-la hebr._n chap._n iu._n ver._n ix_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1_o trouble_v and_o confusion_n from_o man_n invention_n 2_o instance_a in_o doctrine_n and_o practice_n of_o a_o sabbatical_a rest._n 3_o reason_n of_o their_o present_a consideration_n 4_o extent_n of_o the_o controversy_n about_o such_o a_o rest._n 5_o a_o particular_a enumeration_n of_o they_o 6_o special_a instance_n of_o particular_a difference_n upon_o a_o agreement_n in_o more_o general_a principle_n 7_o evil_a consequence_n of_o these_o controversy_n in_o christian_a practice_n 8_o principles_n and_o rule_n propose_v for_o the_o right_a investigation_n of_o the_o truth_n in_o this_o matter_n 9_o name_n of_o a_o sacred_a day_n of_o rest._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d gen._n 2._o 3._o heb._n 4._o 4._o 10_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d gen._n 2._o 3._o exodus_fw-la 16._o 23._o chap._n 35._o 2._o lam._n 1._o 7._o saturn_n call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o the_o jew_n and_o why_o the_o word_n double_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d reason_n of_o it_o 11_o translation_n of_o this_o word_n into_o the_o greek_a and_o latin_a language_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 12_o all_o judaical_a feast_n call_v sabbata_n by_o the_o heathen_a suetonius_n horace_n juvenal_n cite_v to_o that_o purpose_n 13_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sunday_n use_v by_o justine_n martyr_n tertullian_n eusebius_n blame_v by_o austin_n hierom_n and_o philastrius_n 14_o use_v of_o the_o name_n of_o the_o day_n of_o the_o week_n derive_v from_o the_o heathen_a of_o old_a custom_n of_o the_o roman_a church_n 15_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n lord_n day_n lord_n day_n sabbath_n the_o first_o exercitation_n §_o 1_o solomon_n tell_v we_o that_o in_o his_o disquisition_n after_o the_o nature_n and_o state_n of_o thing_n in_o the_o world_n this_o alone_a he_o have_v find_v out_o that_o be_v absolute_o and_o unto_o his_o satisfaction_n namely_o that_o god_n make_v man_n upright_o but_o they_o have_v seek_v out_o many_o invention_n eccles._n 7._o 29._o and_o the_o truth_n hereof_o we_o also_o find_v by_o woeful_a experience_n not_o only_o in_o sundry_a particular_a instance_n but_o in_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o man_n in_o this_o world_n and_o in_o all_o their_o concern_v with_o respect_n unto_o god_n and_o themselves_o there_o be_v not_o any_o thing_n wherein_o and_o whereabout_o they_o have_v not_o find_v out_o many_o invention_n to_o the_o disturbance_n and_o pervert_n of_o that_o state_n of_o peace_n and_o quietness_n wherein_o all_o thing_n be_v make_v of_o god_n yea_o with_o the_o fruit_n and_o effect_n of_o this_o perverse_a 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