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but_o rather_o consider_v that_o whatsoever_o thing_n be_v write_v or_o act_n of_o divine_a justice_n record_v aforetime_o be_v write_v for_o our_o learning_n 15.4_o and_o all_o those_o thing_n that_o which_o befall_v the_o transgressor_n of_o the_o law_n of_o the_o ten_o commandment_n in_o former_a age_n of_o the_o world_n happen_v to_o they_o as_o type_n that_o be_v they_o be_v our_o example_n and_o warning_n and_o plain_o lay_v before_o we_o what_o we_o also_o must_v expect_v to_o suffer_v if_o we_o do_v as_o they_o do_v even_o we_o upon_o who_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n be_v come_v 10.6.11_o for_o like_a sin_n like_o judgement_n nor_o can_v any_o just_a reason_n be_v give_v why_o judgement_n of_o old_a for_o the_o breach_n of_o the_o four_o commandment_n shall_v not_o be_v our_o admonition_n as_o well_o as_o those_o for_o the_o breach_n of_o the_o second_o commandment_n which_o paul_n mention_v because_o there_o be_v not_o only_a much_o of_o that_o which_o be_v positive_a and_o not_o so_o clear_o natural_a belong_v to_o the_o second_o as_o well_o as_o to_o the_o four_o commandment_n but_o also_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o as_o the_o second_o precept_n for_o the_o way_n of_o religion_n so_o the_o four_o for_o the_o day_n be_v write_v among_o the_o ten_o word_n of_o the_o moral_a and_o ever-abiding_a law_n of_o god_n with_o the_o finger_n of_o god_n himself_o exod_n 31.18_o that_o which_o remain_v to_o incite_v to_o sabbath-sanctity_n be_v 5._o the_o blessing_n and_o promise_n of_o god_n annex_v and_o assure_v to_o that_o day_n and_o the_o observer_n thereof_o it_o be_v say_v in_o the_o commandâ—ment_n the_o lord_n bless_v the_o sabbath_n day_n it_o be_v true_a that_o he_o bless_v that_o seven_o day_n whereon_o he_o rest_v but_o not_o as_o a_o seven_o day_n but_o as_o a_o sabbath_n day_n and_o so_o the_o blessing_n be_v entail_v as_o it_o be_v and_o pass_v from_o the_o jew_n sabbath_n on_o the_o christian_a sabbath_n now_o what_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o this_o blessing_n but_o that_o it_o be_v god_n mind_n that_o it_o shall_v be_v honourable_a and_o glorious_a among_o and_o have_v singular_a privilege_n &_o preeminency_n above_o other_o day_n est_fw-la for_o which_o end_n therefore_o he_o sanctify_a it_o that_o be_v set_v it_o apart_o to_o be_v whole_o consecrate_v to_o he_o and_o to_o his_o holy_a service_n in_o which_o way_n it_o be_v not_o only_o lift_v up_o and_o honour_v above_o other_o day_n and_o so_o a_o bless_a day_n but_o be_v a_o bless_a day_n also_o to_o the_o people_n of_o god_n by_o the_o use_n and_o benefit_n of_o his_o ordinance_n psal._n 65.4_o wherein_o a_o blessedness_n be_v lay_v up_o in_o regard_n of_o this_o prerogative_n of_o the_o day_n of_o rest_n and_o holiness_n a_o christian_a see_v that_o day_n approach_n have_v great_a cause_n to_o say_v with_o a_o holy_a cheerfulness_n come_v in_o thou_o bless_v of_o the_o lord_n 24.31_o and_o they_o that_o appear_v before_o god_n on_o that_o day_n to_o receive_v soul-sustenance_n from_o he_o may_v say_v within_o themselves_o as_o david_n servant_n that_o seek_v bodily_a relief_n let_v we_o now_o find_v favour_n in_o thy_o eye_n for_o we_o be_v come_v in_o a_o good_a day_n 25.8_o in_o the_o lord_n great_a feast-day_n wherein_o they_o of_o his_o family_n even_o the_o whole_a household_n of_o faith_n be_v abundant_o satisfy_v with_o the_o fatness_n of_o his_o house_n and_o be_v make_v to_o drink_v of_o the_o river_n of_o his_o pleasure_n 36.8_o it_o be_v a_o day_n wherein_o we_o may_v be_v spiritual_o enrich_v for_o it_o be_v a_o bless_a day_n &_o the_o blessing_n of_o the_o lord_n make_v rich_a world_n it_o be_v a_o day_n wherein_o the_o people_n of_o god_n meeting_n and_o be_v unite_v together_o in_o his_o service_n god_n command_v the_o blessing_n psal._n 133.3_o and_o wherein_o from_o our_o great_a lord_n and_o head_n &_o glorious_a high_a priest_n the_o oil_n of_o grace_n run_v down_o abundant_o as_o aaron_n oil_n sometime_o do_v to_o the_o very_a skirt_n that_o be_v to_o the_o very_o low_a of_o his_o true_a member_n to_o make_v they_o joyful_a for_o it_o be_v the_o oil_n of_o gladness_n psal._n 45.7_o and_o as_o the_o dew_n of_o hermon_n to_o make_v they_o fruitful_a psal._n 133.1_o 2_o 3._o the_o preâ—ious_a promise_n invite_v to_o and_o encourage_v in_o the_o sanctification_n of_o the_o sabbath_n be_v present_v to_o we_o from_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o lord_n by_o the_o prophet_n isaiah_n chap._n 58.13_o 14._o which_o text_n of_o scripture_n be_v so_o often_o make_v use_n of_o in_o this_o argument_n of_o the_o sabbath_n that_o i_o can_v leave_v it_o though_o i_o have_v speak_v much_o more_o than_o i_o think_v to_o have_v do_v already_o without_o look_v a_o little_a into_o it_o for_o which_o purpose_n i_o shall_v 1._o speak_v something_o to_o both_o the_o verse_n in_o general_n 2._o and_o something_o to_o that_o sabbath-piety_n describe_v v_o 13.3_o and_o then_o come_v to_o the_o sabbath-promise_n v_o 14._o 1._o of_o the_o text_n in_o general_n wherein_o two_o thing_n lie_v in_o the_o way_n to_o hinder_v the_o use_n that_o divers_a godly_a and_o learned_a writer_n have_v make_v of_o it_o for_o establish_v the_o lord_n sabbath-day_n now_o the_o lord_n day_n 1._o some_o hold_n locum_fw-la that_o the_o sabbath_n be_v here_o name_v by_o way_n of_o allusion_n and_o by_o a_o synecdoche_n and_o that_o the_o thing_n intend_v and_o design_v in_o that_o description_n v_o 13._o and_o so_o in_o the_o promise_n v_o 14._o be_v to_o take_v man_n off_o from_o their_o own_o wit_n and_o way_n and_o to_o stir_v they_o up_o to_o obedience_n and_o holiness_n in_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o their_o life_n and_o the_o truth_n be_v that_o in_o the_o sabbath_n all_o religion_n be_v wrap_v up_o for_o god_n be_v eminent_o acknowledge_v worship_v profess_v and_o praise_v as_o the_o three_o first_o commandment_n require_v upon_o that_o day_n and_o all_o other_o commandment_n be_v better_o observe_v by_o the_o good_a 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of_o soul-affliction_n and_o the_o sabbath_n of_o soul-delight_n and_o so_o there_o be_v a_o difference_n between_o they_o yet_o they_o be_v also_o so_o much_o alike_o that_o their_o solemn_a fastday_n have_v the_o name_n of_o sabbath_n impose_v upon_o it_o 23.32_o and_o all_o their_o fast_a day_n be_v separate_a day_n wherein_o they_o separate_v &_o sequester_v themselves_o not_o only_o so_o as_o not_o to_o do_v any_o sin_n but_o so_o as_o that_o they_o be_v also_o precise_o require_v not_o to_o do_v any_o work_n 31._o no_o not_o to_o give_v way_n to_o their_o own_o will_n or_o find_v their_o own_o pleasure_n on_o the_o sabbath_n therefore_o it_o be_v god_n will_v that_o we_o shall_v not_o only_o watch_v over_o our_o way_n without_o but_o look_v to_o our_o will_n within_o which_o as_o far_o as_o they_o be_v our_o own_o and_o not_o godâ—_n shall_v not_o be_v seek_v or_o find_v by_o we_o or_o with_o we_o on_o that_o day_n they_o be_v on_o that_o day_n as_o other_o creature_n to_o adam_n 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virtue_n and_o sanctification_n of_o the_o sabbath_n be_v a_o delight_n the_o lord_n himself_o shall_v be_v in_o stead_n of_o all_o delight_n loc_n which_o may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v especial_o by_o a_o more_o abundant_a fellowship_n with_o god_n on_o that_o day_n wherein_o we_o lie_v all_o aside_o that_o we_o may_v associate_v and_o solace_v ourselves_o with_o he_o this_o delightsom_a communion_n with_o god_n be_v enjoy_v three_o way_n 1._o in_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n whereby_o we_o have_v fellowship_n indeed_o with_o minister_n but_o true_o their_o fellowship_n and_o so_o that_o fellowship_n be_v with_o the_o father_n and_o with_o his_o son_n jesus_n christ_n and_o what_o be_v the_o effect_n of_o it_o but_o delight_n and_o full_a joy_n 1.3_o for_o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n house_n be_v very_o satisfy_v 36.8_o and_o by_o hear_v the_o word_n we_o eat_v that_o which_o be_v good_a and_o the_o soul_n delight_v itself_o in_o fatness_n 55.2_o 2._o in_o the_o duty_n of_o private_a meditation_n wherein_o the_o faithful_a soul_n be_v satisfy_v as_o with_o marrow_n and_o fatness_n by_o the_o remembrance_n of_o god_n 9_o 3_o in_o prayer_n for_o delight_n in_o the_o almighty_a be_v accompany_v with_o lift_v up_o the_o face_n to_o god_n to_o look_v for_o every_o good_a thing_n from_o he_o when_o on_o the_o contrary_a the_o hypocrite_n that_o delight_v not_o himself_o in_o he_o will_v not_o always_o call_v on_o he_o 27.10_o but_o other_o be_v joyful_a in_o the_o house_n of_o prayer_n isa._n 56.7_o in_o such_o way_n as_o these_o god_n make_v his_o faithful_a servant_n to_o drink_v of_o the_o river_n of_o his_o delight_n tuarum_fw-la have_v to_o do_v with_o god_n their_o exceed_a joy_n psal._n 43.4_o and_o the_o delight_n be_v more_o large_a and_o full_a by_o those_o many_o consideration_n of_o one_o kind_n and_o another_o by_o which_o this_o great_a lord_n make_v himself_o most_o amiable_a and_o whole_o delectable_a 5.16_o to_o those_o that_o be_v acquaint_v with_o he_o as_o the_o great_a benefit_n of_o his_o providence_n which_o make_v they_o resolve_v to_o own_v he_o and_o set_v up_o their_o rest_n in_o he_o 22._o together_o with_o his_o safe_a and_o sweet_a protection_n not_o only_o from_o outward_a but_o spiritual_a enemy_n and_o evil_n which_o make_v they_o fit_a under_o his_o shadow_n with_o great_a delight_n 3·_v unto_o which_o we_o may_v add_v their_o outward_a enjoyment_n the_o comfortable_a use_n whereof_o be_v well_o sum_v up_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o delight_v themselves_o in_o the_o great_a goodness_n of_o god_n 9.25_o brief_o the_o light_n of_o god_n countenance_n 7._o the_o benefit_n of_o his_o counsel_n here_o and_o the_o assurance_n of_o his_o glory_n hereafter_o make_v his_o most_o afflict_a servant_n upon_o serious_a consideration_n and_o sanctuary_n 73.17_o information_n exceed_o to_o rejoice_v and_o glory_n in_o he_o and_o to_o do_v as_o they_o do_v who_o will_v take_v their_o fill_n of_o delight_n one_o with_o 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day_n where_o his_o confidence_n be_v also_o employ_v and_o this_o contain_v that_o the_o lord_n will_v mercifullly_n remember_v they_o who_o remember_v dutiful_o the_o lord_n day_n in_o the_o two_o verse_n before_o teâ—ited_v v._n 17_o 18._o be_v contain_v nehemiah_n contend_v or_o argue_v the_o case_n by_o strong_a and_o solid_a reason_n 〈◊〉_d with_o the_o noble_n who_o either_o have_v a_o hand_n in_o this_o evil_a as_o be_v actor_n in_o it_o themselves_o 9.2_o or_o at_o least_o be_v under_o the_o guilt_n of_o it_o for_o want_v of_o be_v the_o restrainer_n of_o it_o 3.13_o be_v its_o like_a entrust_v with_o the_o care_n of_o such_o thing_n in_o nehemiah_n absence_n this_o contention_n be_v make_v good_a by_o the_o great_a evil_n that_o there_o be_v in_o profane_v the_o sabbath_n day_n which_o be_v twofold_a 1._o the_o evil_a of_o sin_n v_o 17._o what_o evil_a thing_n be_v this_o that_o you_o do_v 2._o the_o evil_a of_o punishment_n do_v not_o your_o father_n do_v thus_o and_o do_v 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