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that_o they_o do_v not_o make_v the_o worship_n and_o service_n of_o god_n wearisome_a or_o burdensome_a unto_o they_o before_o they_o know_v what_o it_o mean_v by_o any_o importune_a urge_n press_v or_o compel_v they_o to_o religious_a duty_n beyond_o their_o strength_n and_o what_o they_o be_v well_o able_a to_o bear_v or_o to_o perform_v which_o may_v soon_o be_v worse_o and_o more_o grievous_a unto_o they_o then_o to_o be_v hold_v to_o their_o ordinary_a labour_n and_o so_o without_o taste_v any_o spiritual_a benefit_n intend_v by_o god_n by_o the_o observation_n of_o this_o day_n they_o shall_v be_v in_o effect_n deprive_v also_o of_o that_o corporal_a benefit_n of_o ease_n and_o refresh_n which_o be_v in_o special_a manner_n design_v by_o he_o unto_o such_o as_o these_o in_o his_o appointment_n of_o such_o a_o day_n beside_o the_o duty_n mention_v we_o be_v further_o require_v in_o the_o commandment_n to_o exercise_v ourselves_o in_o work_n of_o mercy_n as_o god_n minister_v occasion_n and_o afford_v mean_n as_o in_o visit_v the_o sick_a in_o relieve_v the_o poor_a in_o counsel_v those_o that_o be_v in_o strait_n in_o comfort_v the_o abject_a and_o those_o that_o be_v afflict_v in_o mind_n etc._n etc._n so_o to_o perform_v work_n of_o necessity_n with_o heavenly_a mind_n and_o in_o other_o case_n both_o to_o forbear_v ourselves_o all_o bodily_a labour_n and_o work_n of_o our_o particular_a calling_n as_o likewise_o to_o employ_v our_o child_n servant_n or_o other_o about_o any_o business_n of_o this_o world_n to_o reject_v or_o suppress_v all_o secret_a thought_n and_o motion_n of_o a_o worldly_a or_o sinful_a import_n to_o refrain_v all_o leight_n and_o uncomely_a behaviour_n all_o recreation_n which_o be_v either_o unlawful_a or_o scandalous_a all_o discourse_n about_o worldly_a affair_n etc._n etc._n and_o general_o whatsoever_o be_v repugnant_a to_o our_o edification_n in_o faith_n and_o holiness_n which_o be_v the_o great_a end_n of_o the_o commandment_n quest_n 67._o what_o be_v the_o sin_n forbid_v in_o this_o commandment_n answ_n some_o of_o they_o be_v these_o not_o to_o remember_v in_o the_o six_o day_n before_o that_o there_o be_v such_o a_o day_n as_o a_o day_n of_o a_o holy_a rest_n unto_o christian_n or_o that_o this_o day_n be_v near_o at_o hand_n so_o to_o neglect_v our_o concernment_n in_o the_o affair_n of_o this_o world_n in_o these_o six_o day_n that_o the_o day_n of_o rest_n when_o it_o come_v will_v find_v we_o by_o reason_n of_o such_o a_o neglect_n under_o a_o temptation_n to_o profane_v it_o when_o it_o be_v come_v so_o to_o despise_v or_o undervalue_n the_o conscientious_a observation_n of_o it_o as_o either_o whole_o to_o neglect_v all_o prepare_n of_o ourselves_o or_o other_o under_o we_o hereunto_o or_o else_o to_o be_v very_a sleight_n and_o negligent_a in_o what_o we_o do_v in_o this_o kind_n to_o absent_v ourselves_o upon_o any_o false_a or_o frivolous_a pretence_n from_o or_o to_o come_v late_o unto_o the_o public_a worship_n of_o god_n and_o assembly_n of_o his_o people_n to_o be_v careless_a and_o loose_a in_o our_o attention_n to_o what_o be_v deliver_v in_o the_o name_n of_o god_n unto_o we_o or_o in_o hide_v or_o lay_v it_o up_o as_o a_o treasure_n in_o our_o heart_n and_o mind_n when_o we_o have_v hear_v it_o to_o indispose_v ourselves_o either_o by_o the_o quantity_n or_o quality_n of_o what_o we_o eat_v or_o drink_v on_o this_o day_n to_o any_o of_o the_o duty_n of_o it_o to_o give_v way_n to_o any_o drowsy_a or_o sleepy_a humour_n or_o disposition_n while_o it_o be_v grow_v upon_o we_o in_o the_o time_n of_o hear_v to_o employ_v ourselves_o or_o other_o child_n servant_n or_o cattle_n or_o to_o set_v on_o foot_n or_o to_o entertain_v discourse_n about_o any_o servile_a work_n or_o worldly_a business_n for_o the_o present_a do_v whereof_o there_o be_v no_o real_a necessity_n to_o use_v any_o recreation_n either_o unlawful_a or_o offensive_a unto_o other_o to_o think_v the_o day_n overlong_a or_o tedious_a or_o to_o wish_v ourselves_o at_o present_a liberty_n to_o follow_v either_o our_o sensual_a pleasure_n or_o worldly_a profit_n not_o to_o be_v inward_o free_a and_o cheerful_o pay_v in_o these_o and_o all_o other_o whether_o performance_n or_o forbearance_n that_o be_v requisite_a in_o the_o due_a observation_n of_o the_o day_n not_o to_o offer_v a_o sacrifice_n of_o praise_n and_o thanksgiving_n unto_o god_n in_o the_o evening_n of_o the_o day_n as_o well_o for_o his_o gift_n and_o appointment_n of_o such_o day_n as_o for_o all_o the_o good_a we_o have_v receive_v by_o mean_n of_o his_o blessing_n upon_o we_o in_o the_o duty_n perform_v by_o we_o in_o the_o keep_n of_o this_o day_n together_o with_o a_o peace-offering_a of_o humble_v ourselves_o before_o he_o for_o our_o fail_n and_o fall_n short_a of_o fulfil_v his_o will_n and_o pleasure_n concern_v we_o in_o the_o observation_n of_o the_o day_n etc._n etc._n quest_n 68_o whether_o be_v these_o word_n six_o day_n shall_v thou_o labour_v and_o do_v all_o thy_o work_n to_o be_v take_v as_o a_o command_n or_o as_o a_o permission_n only_o answ_n they_o be_v not_o to_o be_v take_v as_o either_o the_o one_o or_o the_o other_o if_o we_o mean_v absolute_o and_o proper_o but_o in_o a_o sense_n compound_v as_o it_o be_v both_o of_o a_o command_n and_o a_o permission_n for_o simple_o and_o absolute_o to_o command_v labour_n appertain_v not_o to_o the_o first_o table_n but_o to_o the_o second_o and_o be_v enjoin_v in_o the_o eight_o commandment_n here_o according_a to_o the_o import_n of_o the_o second_o four_o and_o five_o rule_v former_o lay_v down_o in_o this_o chapter_n yet_o it_o be_v proper_a enough_o to_o the_o first_o table_n to_o require_v labour_n or_o work_v in_o a_o relative_a consideration_n as_o namely_o in_o order_n to_o the_o observation_n of_o the_o commandment_n hereof_o respective_o and_o in_o this_o respect_n be_v labour_n and_o work_v in_o the_o six_o day_n require_v in_o this_o four_o commandment_n viz._n so_o far_o as_o be_v necessary_a to_o put_v we_o into_o a_o condition_n of_o more_o liberty_n and_o freedom_n of_o mind_n to_o attend_v upon_o the_o duty_n require_v in_o a_o regular_a observation_n of_o the_o day_n of_o rest_n here_o enjoin_v further_o than_o this_o the_o word_n you_o inquire_v about_o be_v permissive_a only_o quest_n 69._o god_n then_o have_v command_v we_o to_o labour_v and_o work_v all_o the_o six_o day_n in_o case_n we_o find_v ourselves_o in_o a_o defective_a capacity_n for_o the_o due_a sanctify_a of_o the_o seven_o day_n without_o labour_v all_o the_o six_o whether_o be_v it_o lawful_a for_o man_n suppose_v in_o any_o kind_n or_o degree_n of_o the_o most_o lawful_a authority_n over_o we_o to_o command_v we_o off_o from_o labour_v on_o any_o of_o the_o six_o day_n be_v it_o to_o attend_v upon_o ever_o so_o considerable_a a_o work_n otherwise_o as_o prayer_n and_o fast_v or_o the_o like_a especial_o not_o know_v whether_o they_o shall_v not_o hereby_o cast_v a_o snare_n upon_o we_o in_o make_v we_o less_o free_a in_o our_o mind_n to_o a_o regular_a and_o strict_a observance_n of_o the_o day_n of_o rest_n appoint_v by_o god_n than_o we_o be_v likely_a to_o have_v be_v have_v we_o be_v permit_v to_o labour_n in_o our_o calling_n the_o full_a time_n grant_v unto_o we_o answ_n if_o the_o occasion_n upon_o which_o we_o be_v by_o any_o lawful_a authority_n require_v to_o desist_v from_o our_o ordinary_a labour_n on_o a_o week_n day_n be_v justifiable_a and_o good_a as_o the_o â—uâ—bling_n of_o ourselves_o before_o god_n by_o prayer_n and_o fast_v with_o other_o for_o the_o turn_n away_o some_o heavy_a judgement_n of_o god_n either_o lie_v upon_o we_o or_o threaten_v we_o or_o for_o the_o obtain_n of_o his_o blessing_n upon_o
may_v understand_v both_o the_o evil_a of_o sin_n and_o consequent_o the_o evil_a of_o suffer_v or_o of_o sorrow_n this_o be_v the_o natural_a product_n or_o fruit_n of_o the_o other_o some_o of_o the_o chief_a particular_n which_o we_o be_v in_o this_o petition_n reminded_a to_o seek_v of_o god_n by_o prayer_n be_v that_o he_o will_v create_v in_o we_o a_o holy_a anxiety_n and_o tenderness_n over_o the_o purity_n and_o cleanness_n of_o our_o heart_n and_o way_n a_o deep_a detestation_n and_o abhorrency_n of_o sin_n and_o of_o all_o pollution_n by_o it_o because_o without_o these_o we_o can_v pray_v with_o that_o fervency_n and_o effectualness_n of_o prayer_n which_o become_v we_o that_o he_o will_v not_o lead_v we_o into_o temptation_n etc._n etc._n so_o again_o that_o while_o we_o be_v free_a and_o keep_v by_o he_o from_o temptation_n he_o will_v not_o suffer_v a_o spirit_n of_o remissness_n carelessness_n or_o security_n to_o grow_v upon_o we_o lest_o he_o shall_v be_v hereby_o provoke_v to_o lead_v we_o into_o temptation_n and_o not_o deliver_v we_o from_o the_o evil_a unto_o which_o we_o be_v tempt_v and_o so_o on_o the_o contrary_a that_o while_o we_o do_v enjoy_v a_o serenity_n and_o quietness_n of_o spirit_n and_o remain_v unmolested_a of_o temptation_n we_o may_v have_v grace_n in_o our_o heart_n to_o serve_v he_o with_o reverence_n and_o fear_n and_o with_o that_o faithfulness_n zeal_n and_o alacrity_n of_o soul_n that_o his_o hand_n may_v be_v hereby_o strengthen_v to_o grannt_v we_o our_o petition_n of_o not_o be_v lead_v by_o he_o into_o temptation_n etc._n etc._n so_o also_o that_o he_o will_v enlighten_v our_o judgement_n and_o conscience_n from_o day_n to_o day_n to_o see_v and_o apprehend_v more_o clear_o and_o convince_o the_o horrid_a nature_n of_o sin_n the_o most_o lamentable_a and_o deplorable_a weakness_n of_o our_o nature_n to_o stand_v it_o out_o against_o temptation_n if_o leave_v unto_o ourselves_o and_o consequent_o that_o there_o lie_v a_o necessity_n upon_o we_o presi_v we_o as_o with_o a_o weight_n of_o a_o great_a mountain_n be_v we_o sensible_a of_o it_o to_o be_v importunate_a with_o god_n not_o to_o lead_v we_o into_o temptation_n quest_n 59_o what_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o the_o doxology_n or_o thanksgiving_n as_o some_o call_v it_o subjoin_v unto_o the_o former_a petition_n and_o express_v in_o these_o word_n for_o thou_o be_v the_o kingdom_n the_o power_n and_o the_o glory_n for_o ever_o and_o how_o do_v it_o relate_v unto_o the_o say_a petition_n answ_n the_o particle_n the_o annex_v unto_o all_o the_o three_o the_o kingdom_n the_o power_n the_o glory_n be_v most_o emphatical_a in_o reference_n to_o they_o all_o for_o it_o imply_v that_o there_o be_v but_o one_o kingdom_n worthy_a the_o name_n of_o a_o kingdom_n and_o so_o but_o one_o power_n that_o deserve_v the_o name_n of_o power_n and_o but_o one_o glory_n that_o be_v much_o considerable_a in_o the_o nature_n of_o glory_n and_o christ_n direct_v we_o to_o ascribe_v they_o all_o unto_o god_n and_o to_o look_v up_o unto_o he_o as_o real_o and_o rightful_o possess_v of_o they_o all_o by_o the_o kingdom_n he_o mean_v the_o whole_a universe_n or_o great_a body_n of_o the_o creation_n consist_v of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n with_o all_o the_o host_n of_o they_o and_o all_o that_o incomprehensible_a variety_n of_o create_a being_n from_o the_o high_a to_o the_o low_a that_o be_v find_v in_o they_o this_o great_a body_n of_o the_o creation_n unto_o god_n stand_v in_o the_o nature_n and_o relation_n of_o a_o kingdom_n because_o he_o exercise_v a_o just_a sovereignty_n and_o supereminent_a authority_n over_o it_o and_o every_o member_n and_o part_n of_o it_o some_o take_v the_o kingdom_n here_o in_o a_o more_o restrain_a sense_n namely_o for_o that_o select_a and_o choice_n party_n of_o the_o creation_n which_o consist_v of_o elect_a angel_n and_o holy_a man_n over_o who_o god_n reign_v by_o his_o grace_n word_n and_o spirit_n etc._n etc._n this_o kingdom_n be_v indeed_o include_v in_o the_o other_o but_o if_o this_o be_v here_o mean_v apart_o from_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o creation_n over_o which_o god_n exercise_v a_o kingly_a sovereignty_n as_o well_o as_o over_o it_o he_o must_v be_v say_v to_o have_v two_o kingdom_n and_o not_o emphatical_o one_o by_o the_o power_n be_v mean_v that_o strength_n or_o might_n which_o be_v appropriate_a unto_o god_n and_o which_o we_o common_o call_v omnipotency_n that_o be_v all-mightinesse_n this_o power_n may_v well_o be_v call_v the_o power_n because_o whether_o we_o respect_v either_o activity_n or_o resistance_n all_o the_o power_n that_o be_v vest_v in_o the_o whole_a creation_n and_o in_o all_o the_o respective_a part_n or_o member_n of_o it_o as_o in_o angel_n devil_n man_n host_n or_o army_n of_o man_n stone_n rock_n hill_n mountain_n sun_n moon_n star_n element_n fire_n water_n the_o great_a breach_n or_o inundation_n of_o water_n wave_n of_o the_o sea_n whirlwind_n storm_n tempest_n earth_n quake_v lion_n unicorn_n elephant_n horse_n leviathan_n or_o what_o other_o creature_n there_o may_v be_v for_o strength_n in_o any_o degree_n considerable_a be_v i_o say_v all_o the_o strength_n and_o might_n that_o be_v find_v disperse_v in_o all_o these_o and_o all_o other_o creature_n unite_v and_o incorporate_v in_o one_o subject_n capable_a of_o they_o all_o yet_o will_v not_o the_o power_n that_o shall_v be_v raise_v from_o this_o great_a and_o universal_a conjunction_n be_v compare_v with_o the_o power_n of_o god_n hold_v the_o proportion_n of_o the_o leight_a dust_n in_o the_o balance_n be_v weigh_v against_o the_o great_a mountain_n under_o heaven_n yea_o or_o the_o whole_a great_a globe_n or_o body_n of_o the_o earth_n yea_o as_o the_o prophet_n david_n inform_v we_o the_o strength_n of_o the_o hill_n be_v his_o also_o psal_n 95.4_o so_o be_v the_o strength_n of_o angel_n devil_n man_n and_o of_o all_o the_o creature_n mention_v and_o all_o other_o his_o likewise_o that_o be_v at_o his_o disposal_n and_o command_n either_o to_o suspend_v or_o restrain_v or_o else_o to_o employ_v and_o exercise_n as_o and_o about_o what_o he_o please_v by_o the_o glory_n here_o also_o acknowledge_v as_o belong_v to_o god_n be_v mean_v that_o majestic_a state_n or_o condition_n so_o high_o honour_v reverence_v fear_a admire_a adore_v by_o all_o creature_n whereof_o god_n be_v possess_v and_o wherein_o he_o enjoy_v himself_o in_o all_o fullness_n of_o peace_n and_o joy_n and_o blessedness_n for_o evermore_o all_o the_o glory_n of_o solomon_n with_o all_o that_o which_o have_v be_v or_o be_v at_o this_o day_n call_v glory_n in_o the_o court_n state_n palace_n of_o all_o the_o prince_n king_n monarch_n potentate_n of_o the_o earth_n can_v they_o be_v suppose_v to_o be_v melt_v together_o and_o run_v into_o one_o mass_n of_o which_o a_o colosse_n or_o mountain_n of_o glory_n shall_v be_v frame_v and_o make_v yet_o even_o such_o a_o body_n of_o glory_n as_o this_o will_v be_v compare_v with_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n will_v not_o hold_v the_o like_a proportion_n which_o the_o snuff_n of_o a_o candle_n do_v to_o the_o illustrious_a body_n of_o the_o sun_n when_o he_o rise_v and_o shine_v in_o his_o might_n quest_n 60._o but_o how_o do_v the_o mention_n here_o or_o acknowledgement_n of_o these_o high_a thing_n as_o belong_v unto_o god_n relate_v unto_o the_o petition_n go_v before_o which_o it_o seem_v they_o do_v by_o this_o causal_n particle_n for_o for_o thou_o be_v the_o kingdom_n etc._n etc._n what_o may_v be_v the_o dependence_n of_o the_o one_o upon_o the_o other_o answ_n as_o before_o we_o begin_v to_o petition_v we_o be_v direct_v as_o we_o have_v hear_v so_o to_o conceive_v of_o god_n and_o to_o exprese_n our_o conception_n according_o as_o may_v encourage_v we_o to_o pray_v and_o yet_o with_o reverence_n so_o have_v finish_v our_o work_n of_o prayer_n we_o be_v direct_v to_o represent_v such_o thing_n unto_o god_n relate_v to_o himself_o which_o in_o a_o reasonable_a construction_n must_v needs_o incline_v he_o and_o this_o very_o effectual_o to_o grant_v we_o what_o we_o have_v desire_v of_o he_o and_o consequent_o this_o representation_n or_o doxology_n must_v needs_o be_v a_o excellent_a mean_n to_o revive_v and_o strengthen_v our_o faith_n concern_v a_o favourable_a audience_n and_o acceptance_n with_o god_n in_o our_o prayer_n for_o our_o saviour_n well_o know_v that_o faith_n be_v the_o principal_a verb_n in_o the_o sentence_n of_o prayer_n judge_v it_o necessary_a to_o be_v well_o guard_v both_o in_o the_o front_n and_o rear_n and_o have_v make_v provision_n according_o by_o awaken_n and_o raise_v up_o such_o apprehension_n in_o we_o of_o thing_n relate_v unto_o god_n both_o in_o the_o beginning_n and_o end_n of_o his_o model_n of_o prayer_n which_o