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say_v mat._n 20._o 16._o and_o therefore_o but_o few_o saint_n in_o the_o world_n that_o which_o speak_v the_o work_n of_o grace_n arbitrary_a be_v the_o free-agency_a of_o god_n in_o sanctification_n of_o the_o mean_n of_o grace_n the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n be_v a_o savour_n of_o life_n unto_o some_o unto_o other_o a_o 50_o 2_o cor._n 2._o 16._o joh._n 6._o 67_o 68_o act_n 13._o 48_o 50_o savour_n of_o death_n the_o word_n it_o melt_v and_o mollify_v some_o other_o it_o leave_v to_o hardness_n and_o incrustation_n when_o christ_n preach_v some_o leave_v he_o but_o his_o disciple_n adhere_v the_o close_a to_o he_o when_o the_o apostle_n preach_v some_o believe_v other_o persecute_v both_o the_o doctrine_n and_o the_o preacher_n the_o ordinance_n of_o christ_n be_v marrow_n and_o fatness_n to_o david_n psal_n amplectuntur_fw-la praedicatio_fw-la crucis_fw-la et_fw-la mortis_fw-la christi_fw-la est_fw-la odor_n mortis_fw-la incredulis_fw-la et_fw-la cedit_fw-la in_o eorum_fw-la exitium_fw-la qui_fw-la mortem_fw-la christi_fw-la ut_fw-la mortem_fw-la tantummodò_fw-la considerant_fw-la sed_fw-la credentibus_fw-la est_fw-la odor_n ex_fw-la vitâ_fw-la quia_fw-la ipsi_fw-la vitam_fw-la ex_fw-la haâ—_n morte_fw-la amplectuntur_fw-la 63._o 5._o more_o than_o necessary_a food_n to_o job_n job_n 23._o 12._o but_o to_o other_o they_o have_v no_o taste_n no_o sweetness_n no_o power_n no_o reach_n to_o affect_v the_o heart_n when_o paul_n and_o barnabas_n preach_v at_o iconium_n their_o doctrine_n only_o stir_v up_o rage_n and_o passion_n act_v 14._o 2._o like_o a_o high_a wind_n which_o turn_v the_o wave_n of_o the_o sea_n into_o froth_n the_o preach_v of_o the_o word_n be_v a_o cure_n to_o some_o and_o a_o curse_n to_o other_o to_o some_o it_o strengthen_v their_o grace_n to_z other_o it_o amplify_v their_o guilt_n some_o fall_n before_o it_o as_o the_o word_n of_o salvation_n act_v 16._o 29._o other_o reject_v it_o and_o so_o dash_v upon_o eternal_a perdition_n the_o word_n indeed_o be_v a_o light_n to_o some_o and_o to_o other_o only_o a_o stumble_a block_n as_o god_n be_v please_v to_o pass_v by_o or_o work_v by_o his_o holy_a spirit_n ordinance_n they_o be_v attend_v by_o man_n but_o sanctify_v by_o god_n the_o word_n work_v unnatural_o 7._o eph._n 4._o 16._o joh._n 3._o 19_o prov._n 16._o 1._o eph._n 3._o 7._o upon_o the_o jew_n act_n 7._o 54._o pleas_o upon_o herod_n mark_v 6._o 20._o most_o powerful_o upon_o lydia_n act_v 16._o 14._o full_o and_o effectual_o upon_o paul_n act_v 9_o 5._o and_o thus_o the_o gospel_n which_o be_v only_o a_o instrument_n in_o god_n hand_n work_v various_o and_o different_o according_a to_o the_o pleasure_n and_o free_a agency_n of_o his_o will_n that_o the_o work_n of_o grace_n be_v arbitrary_a be_v evidence_v in_o the_o impossibility_n of_o humane_a merit_n we_o can_v prepare_v ourselves_o merita_fw-la natura_fw-la corrupta_fw-la est_fw-la et_fw-la lex_fw-la morbum_fw-la ostendit_fw-la non_fw-la sanat_fw-la vos_fw-la autem_fw-la meritum_fw-la nescio_fw-la quod_fw-la excogitastis_fw-la quod_fw-la mul_fw-la 〈…〉_o â—â—lutem_fw-la 〈…〉_o endam_fw-la â—â—â—eat_a whit._fw-la qâ—i_fw-la dignitate_fw-la â—iâ—tationis_fw-la hereditariae_fw-la nituntur_fw-la multò_fw-la sunt_fw-la verae_fw-la pietatis_fw-la studiosiores_fw-la quam_fw-la qui_fw-la â—_o servorum_fw-la merito_fw-la riâ_fw-la virtute_fw-la dependent_a mort._n epis_n dunelm_n contra_fw-la merita_fw-la for_o the_o entertainment_n of_o this_o work_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n there_o be_v no_o meritum_fw-la ex_fw-la condigno_fw-la or_o meritum_fw-la ex_fw-la congruo_fw-la as_o the_o papist_n fond_o imagine_v and_o our_o protestant_a divine_n have_v full_o evince_v when_o god_n first_o begin_v his_o work_n of_o grace_n upon_o the_o soul_n he_o find_v nothing_o but_o ruin_n and_o rubbish_n no_o remain_v of_o beauty_n the_o spirit_n of_o god_n meet_v with_o a_o great_a deal_n of_o enmity_n rom._n 8._o 7._o and_o boisterous_a opposition_n much_o wriggle_v and_o reluctancy_n of_o the_o flesh_n all_o the_o power_n of_o man_n be_v up_o in_o arm_n against_o this_o bless_a work_n it_o be_v therefore_o only_a god_n free_a and_o eternal_a love_n which_o prompt_v he_o to_o carry_v on_o this_o powerful_a work_n one_o observe_v that_o of_o the_o apostle_n our_o carnal_a mind_n be_v enmity_n against_o god_n rom._n 8._o 7._o by_o carnal_a mind_n say_v he_o be_v not_o to_o be_v understand_v sensuality_n the_o dregs_o the_o lees_n and_o the_o white_n of_o nature_n but_o our_o natural_a wisdom_n our_o most_o refine_a part_n nature_n in_o its_o best_a condition_n even_o lady_n reason_n itself_o unsanctified_a and_o therefore_o the_o work_n of_o grace_n must_v needs_o be_v arbitrary_a there_o be_v nothing_o to_o allure_v it_o nothing_o to_o engage_v god_n to_o effect_v it_o wrinkle_n will_v not_o stir_v up_o love_n the_o wise_a man_n say_v prov._n 16._o 1._o the_o preparation_n of_o the_o heart_n be_v of_o the_o lord_n observe_v preparation_n in_o the_o plural_a number_n to_o show_v we_o that_o every_o little_a wheel_n in_o the_o work_n of_o grace_n be_v move_v 1._o prov._n 16._o 1._o and_o turn_v by_o power_n from_o god_n every_o good_a tendency_n amiciss_fw-la vita_fw-la nostrae_fw-la animae_fw-la maximè_fw-la beata_fw-la à _fw-la deo_fw-la pendet_fw-la et_fw-la donatur_fw-la dei_fw-la amiciss_fw-la every_o regular_a propension_n every_o breathe_a and_o anhelation_n after_o good_a be_v implant_v in_o we_o by_o god_n who_o be_v liberrimum_fw-la agens_fw-la as_o the_o schoolman_n speak_v most_o free_a and_o arbitrary_a in_o all_o his_o work_n and_o dispensation_n this_o further_a be_v demonstrate_v by_o the_o ineffectualness_n of_o all_o man_n attempt_n to_o arrive_v at_o a_o state_n of_o grace_n and_o holiness_n there_o be_v many_o thing_n bid_v fair_a for_o this_o holy_a work_n but_o they_o all_o calv._n tollitur_fw-la cooperatio_fw-la liberi_fw-la arbitrii_fw-la interior_a volentis_fw-la exterior_a currentis_fw-la et_fw-la totum_fw-la opus_fw-la bonum_fw-la est_fw-la dei_fw-la miserentis_fw-la et_fw-la gratiae_fw-la operantis_fw-la calv._n bring_v only_o to_o the_o birth_n they_o can_v bring_v forth_o the_o least_o semblance_n of_o it_o all_o turn_n into_o a_o timpany_n at_o last_o good_a education_n holy_a pattern_n sweet_a ordinance_n precious_a sabbath_n these_o may_v contribute_v something_o to_o a_o outward_a restraint_n from_o evil_a but_o they_o beget_v not_o the_o saint_n without_o the_o admirable_a work_n of_o divine_a grace_n the_o holy_a spirit_n must_v overshadow_v the_o soul_n and_o so_o beget_v christ_n in_o it_o that_o holy_a thing_n the_o new_a birth_n be_v the_o product_n of_o the_o eternal_a and_o almighty_a spirit_n we_o can_v ascribe_v the_o new_a creature_n to_o any_o thing_n in_o 16._o rom._n 9_o 16._o man_n for_o creature_n imply_v a_o work_n of_o creation_n which_o only_o be_v to_o be_v attribute_v to_o a_o infinite_a power_n thus_o most_o evident_o the_o 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be_v call_v intemperate_a man_n fill_v with_o new_a wine_n act_v 2._o 13._o nay_o christ_n himself_o be_v call_v beelzebub_n and_o a_o friend_n of_o publican_n and_o sinner_n though_o he_o have_v the_o spirit_n above_o measure_n john_n 3._o 34._o epic._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d epic._n the_o world_n understand_v not_o the_o saint_n shibbole_v nay_o often_o the_o saint_n himself_o be_v at_o a_o loss_n whether_o this_o work_n be_v dau._n mundus_fw-la non_fw-la agnoscit_fw-la aliquid_fw-la spiritual_fw-la in_o filâ—is_fw-la dei_fw-la dau._n wrought_v in_o he_o or_o no_o he_o often_o want_v the_o lively_a and_o vivid_v sense_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n he_o many_o time_n be_v so_o cloud_v with_o affliction_n batter_v with_o temptation_n disturb_v 38._o heb._n 11._o 37_o 38._o with_o the_o hurry_v of_o the_o world_n dazzle_v with_o sensual_a flattery_n 3_o col._n 3._o 3_o and_o benight_a with_o desertion_n that_o he_o can_v scarce_o see_v any_o day_n light_a of_o grace_n by_o 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that_o the_o saint_n in_o heaven_n keep_v a_o sabbath-r_a meditate_v divine_a thing_n sing_v praise_n and_o mind_v only_o the_o thing_n of_o heaven_n nothing_o more_o fit_v and_o accommodate_v our_o spirit_n to_o the_o supreme_a good_a veneramur_fw-la vis_fw-fr in_o die_v quem_fw-la dicunt_fw-la solis_fw-la solemn_a colitis_fw-la sicut_fw-la nos_fw-la in_o eundem_fw-la dominicum_fw-la non_fw-la solemn_a sed_fw-la resarrectionem_fw-la domini_fw-la veneramur_fw-la than_o a_o holy_a observation_n of_o the_o sabbath_n it_o be_v the_o begin_n of_o heaven_n here_o our_o heart_n then_o work_v up_o more_o and_o more_o to_o their_o centre_n to_o their_o god_n to_o their_o christ_n 8._o we_o must_v remember_v this_o commandment_n in_o keep_v the_o sabbath_n we_o keep_v in_o mind_n god_n chief_a mercy_n the_o benefit_n of_o our_o creation_n and_o of_o our_o redemption_n the_o first_o give_v we_o our_o being_n the_o second_o our_o well_o being_n the_o first_o be_v the_o 10._o aug._n contr._n faust_n manich_n lib._n 10._o fountain_n of_o nature_n the_o second_o be_v the_o spring_n of_o grace_n and_o whereas_o there_o be_v three_o most_o glorious_a person_n show_v themselves_o in_o their_o several_a work_n tend_v to_o man_n good_a the_o due_a observation_n of_o the_o sabbath_n put_v we_o in_o the_o remembrance_n of_o they_o all_o of_o the_o father_n who_o create_v we_o and_o then_o give_v the_o 3._o gen._n 2._o 3._o world_n a_o sabbath_n of_o the_o son_n who_o redeem_v we_o and_o on_o this_o day_n ascend_v from_o the_o grave_a of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n who_o inspire_v 3._o act_n 2._o 1_o 2_o 3._o we_o and_o shed_v a_o beauty_n upon_o we_o who_o as_o on_o this_o day_n descend_v from_o heaven_n in_o a_o miraculous_a flame_n upon_o the_o bless_a apostle_n which_o be_v a_o infallible_a earnest_n of_o those_o plenteous_a effusion_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o shall_v be_v pour_v forth_o upon_o the_o church_n in_o all_o age_n thus_o upon_o weighty_a reason_n a_o memento_n 6._o dan_n 5._o 6._o be_v affix_v to_o the_o four_o and_o only_o to_o the_o four_o commandment_n which_o if_o it_o be_v not_o a_o note_n of_o observance_n to_o point_v out_o our_o muscul_fw-la sanctificatio_fw-la sabbati_fw-la est_fw-la diem_fw-la à _fw-la deo_fw-la anteà _fw-la sanctificatum_fw-la pro_fw-la sancto_fw-la habere_fw-la et_fw-la exercitâ—is_fw-la religionis_fw-la et_fw-la fidei_fw-la exercendae_fw-la sedulo_fw-la inâ—umbere_fw-la atque_fw-la ita_fw-la sanctificationem_fw-la dei_fw-la haudquaquam_fw-la prophanare_fw-la sed_fw-la illibatam_fw-la conservare_fw-la muscul_fw-la great_a concernment_n in_o the_o holy_a keep_n of_o it_o it_o will_v be_v a_o hand-writing_n on_o the_o wall_n to_o make_v we_o tremble_v to_o all_o everlasting_a a_o learned_a man_n observe_v that_o god_n shall_v preface_n this_o commandment_n with_o a_o memento_n it_o imply_v that_o some_o serious_a thing_n be_v command_v something_o of_o the_o high_a importance_n which_o upon_o our_o peril_n must_v not_o be_v neglect_v or_o forget_v this_o command_n be_v a_o treasure_n commit_v to_o we_o with_o a_o great_a charge_n and_o it_o be_v observable_a it_o be_v not_o say_v remember_v that_o thou_o keep_v the_o sabbath_n day_n but_o remember_v the_o sabbath_n to_o keep_v it_o holy_a exod._n 20._o 8._o god_n stop_v not_o at_o sabbath_n day_n but_o add_v to_o keep_v it_o holy_a evident_o imply_v that_o to_o set_v apart_o the_o time_n of_o a_o sabbath_n be_v not_o considerable_a but_o to_o spend_v that_o time_n in_o holy_a duty_n and_o in_o the_o holy_a exercise_n of_o faith_n and_o religion_n this_o be_v the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o commandment_n when_o god_n sanctify_v of_o prof._n sabbatum_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la merè_fw-la quies_fw-la leid_n prof._n the_o day_n as_o musculus_fw-la speak_v be_v not_o profane_v by_o we_o but_o keep_v pure_a and_o unspotted_a the_o memento_n then_o in_o this_o commandment_n be_v only_o the_o usher_n of_o holiness_n god_n loud_o call_v to_o strictness_n and_o sanctity_n on_o his_o own_o day_n the_o significant_a harbinger_n to_o tell_v we_o christ_n be_v come_v and_o on_o this_o day_n he_o must_v lodge_v in_o our_o heart_n arg._n 7_o no_o command_n be_v sweeten_v with_o more_o equity_n than_o that_o of_o the_o sabbath_n there_o be_v that_o which_o aristotle_n call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o it_o a_o riu._n facillimum_fw-la est_fw-la et_fw-la aequissimum_fw-la ei_fw-la cujus_fw-la toti_fw-la sumus_fw-la unum_fw-la diem_fw-la è_fw-la septem_fw-la conservare_fw-la qui_fw-la sex_n alios_fw-la nostris_fw-la laboribus_fw-la concessit_fw-la cùm_fw-la tamen_fw-la potuisset_fw-la jure_fw-la svo_fw-la plures_fw-la illis_fw-la servandos_fw-la judicare_fw-la riu._n just_a and_o moderate_a imposition_n there_o be_v not_o so_o much_o voluntas_fw-la imperantis_fw-la the_o will_n of_o he_o who_o command_v as_o ratio_fw-la impeâ—andi_fw-la the_o reason_n of_o the_o command_n itself_o in_o this_o command_n god_n rather_o exercise_v jus_o patris_fw-la
part_n of_o our_o inheritance_n above_o whereof_o our_o sabbath_n be_v but_o a_o sign_n and_o pledge_v when_o we_o come_v to_o glory_n we_o shall_v cease_v from_o all_o sweat_n and_o painfulness_n and_o as_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o tear_n lie_v upon_o our_o cheek_n so_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o sweat_n bedew_v our_o brow_n our_o toil_n shall_v be_v turn_v into_o triumph_n our_o pain_n into_o pleasure_n our_o industry_n into_o rest_n our_o hard_a labour_n into_o soft_a love_n and_o glorious_a reward_n and_o therefore_o lazarus_n lie_v in_o abraham_n bosom_n a_o place_n not_o of_o sweat_n but_o repose_n and_o all_o this_o our_o present_a sabbath_n be_v but_o a_o harbinger_n of_o so_o the_o work_n upon_o a_o sabbath_n do_v not_o only_o destroy_v the_o observation_n of_o it_o which_o be_v to_o be_v prof._n rev._n 14._o 13._o the_o holy_a rest_n of_o the_o sabbath_n be_v the_o twilight_n and_o dawn_v of_o heaven_n shep._n treatise_n of_o the_o sabbath_n p._n 79._o luke_n 16._o 23._o sabbathum_fw-la nostrum_fw-la perpetuum_fw-la illum_fw-la caelestem_fw-la sabbatismum_fw-la consequentem_fw-la et_fw-la perfectum_fw-la figurat_fw-la ubi_fw-la fideles_fw-la à _fw-la propriis_fw-la malisque_fw-la operibus_fw-la sint_fw-la in_o aeternum_fw-la feriante_n leid_n prof._n with_o no_o manner_n of_o work_n but_o the_o very_a significancy_n of_o it_o work_v on_o this_o day_n eclipse_n the_o sabbath_n as_o it_o be_v our_o earnest_n of_o a_o better_a rest_n and_o undervalue_v this_o noble_a end_n of_o a_o sabbath_n finis_fw-la sublimior_fw-la as_o some_o call_v it_o to_o represent_v the_o perpetual_a sabbatisme_n the_o saint_n shall_v enjoy_v in_o a_o better_a place_n and_o state_n let_v we_o consider_v the_o equitableness_n of_o man_n rest_v from_o worldly_a labour_n on_o the_o lord_n day_n shall_v man_n that_o frail_a piece_n of_o dust_n be_v like_o a_o salamander_n always_o in_o the_o fire_n of_o toil_n and_o painfulness_n shall_v there_o be_v no_o time_n for_o he_o to_o interferiate_v and_o feast_v with_o god_n and_o consecrate_v himself_o to_o 17._o exod._n 31._o 17._o holy_a observance_n god_n be_v refresh_v on_o the_o sabbath_n as_o be_v hint_v before_o and_o shall_v tremble_a flesh_n have_v no_o leisure_n basil_n omnis_fw-la actio_fw-la deâ—_n nobis_fw-la pietatis_fw-la et_fw-la virtutis_fw-la regula_fw-la est_fw-la basil_n to_o pause_v and_o walk_v with_o christ_n in_o his_o ordinance_n do_v devout_a sequestration_n to_o pious_a and_o holy_a exercise_n no_o way_n belong_v to_o he_o or_o shall_v god_n in_o the_o four_o commandment_n that_o grand_a charter_n of_o the_o sabbath_n take_v care_n for_o the_o repose_n gualt_n quia_fw-la durabile_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la quod_fw-la requie_n earet_fw-la otium_fw-la quoddam_fw-la sanctum_fw-la deus_fw-la praecepit_fw-la ut_fw-la insatiabilem_fw-la hominum_fw-la cupiditatem_fw-la frae_fw-la naret_fw-la qui_fw-la tam_fw-la seipsos_fw-la quam_fw-la seruos_fw-la suos_fw-la nimiis_fw-la laboribus_fw-la exhauriunt_fw-la modò_fw-la lucrum_fw-la faciunt_fw-la gualt_n of_o the_o ox_n and_o the_o ass_n the_o beast_n that_o perish_v as_o the_o psalmist_n speak_v psal_n 49._o 20._o and_o no_o care_n of_o man_n that_o sublime_a piece_n in_o the_o creation_n which_o be_v little_o low_a than_o the_o angel_n psal_n 8._o 5._o to_o conclude_v this_o large_a argumentation_n the_o labourer_n who_o defile_v the_o sabbath_n with_o his_o sweat_n oppose_v divine_a command_n universal_a authority_n and_o the_o dictate_v of_o sound_a reason_n which_o be_v the_o cord_n of_o a_o man_n but_o now_o for_o work_n of_o absolute_a necessity_n which_o can_v neither_o be_v do_v before_o the_o sabbath_n nor_o defer_v till_o after_o the_o case_n be_v far_o otherwise_o here_o to_o labour_n be_v not_o our_o crime_n but_o our_o duty_n to_o breathe_v a_o vein_n to_o one_o sick_a of_o a_o pleurisy_n be_v the_o duty_n of_o a_o sabbath_n so_o to_o quench_v our_o neighbour_n house_n on_o fire_n be_v our_o proper_a work_n on_o the_o lord_n day_n to_o stop_v inundation_n 5._o psal_n 8._o 5._o of_o water_n which_o else_o will_v break_v forth_o to_o the_o prejudice_n 4._o hos_fw-la 11._o 4._o of_o the_o adjacent_a part_n this_o be_v not_o to_o defile_v but_o to_o honour_v 10._o act_n 20._o 10._o a_o sabbath_n paul_n on_o the_o sabbath_n day_n use_v mean_n to_o recover_v 15._o luke_n 13._o 15._o lutichus_n who_o be_v dead_a for_o the_o present_a the_o jew_n 5._o mat._n 12._o 5._o in_o their_o great_a strictness_n be_v not_o so_o bind_v up_o as_o not_o to_o do_v work_n of_o necessity_n they_o may_v fight_v against_o their_o enemy_n on_o a_o sabbath_n take_v and_o destroy_v the_o city_n of_o their_o adversary_n jericho_n be_v encompass_v seven_o day_n and_o take_v the_o seven_o ames_n josh_n 6._o 20._o excipiantur_fw-la illa_fw-la opera_fw-la quae_fw-la singulari_fw-la aliquâ_fw-la necessitate_v nobis_fw-la imponantur_fw-la quo_fw-la in_o numero_fw-la illa_fw-la non_fw-la sunt_fw-la habendâ—_n quae_fw-la homines_fw-la sibimetipsis_fw-la quasi_fw-la necessari_fw-la fingunt_fw-la ames_n probable_o the_o sabbath_n josh_n 6._o 20._o which_o be_v no_o blemish_n to_o israel_n victory_n but_o a_o inhancement_n to_o the_o praise_n of_o israel_n god_n work_n of_o necessity_n they_o do_v sweeten_v they_o do_v not_o soil_n a_o sabbath_n they_o show_v the_o love_n of_o god_n they_o do_v not_o break_v the_o law_n of_o god_n it_o no_o way_n hinder_v my_o soul_n from_o be_v put_v in_o joint_n upon_o the_o lord_n day_n because_o my_o leg_n be_v put_v in_o joint_n which_o be_v break_v by_o a_o sad_a and_o afflictive_a providence_n and_o work_v of_o necessity_n be_v secure_v from_o sabbath-prophanation_n by_o a_o fourfold_a warrant_v and_o dispensation_n our_o saviour_n holy_a example_n sign_v this_o dispensation_n he_o wrought_v his_o cure_n on_o the_o sabbath_n for_o the_o most_o part_n mat._n 12._o 28._o luke_n 6._o 10._o mark_v 3._o 5._o mat._n 2._o 28._o 13._o and_o many_o other_o place_n the_o wound_n shall_v not_o bleed_v to_o death_n because_o our_o saviour_n will_v not_o act_v the_o physician_n on_o this_o holy_a day_n christ_n who_o be_v the_o lord_n of_o the_o sabbath_n will_v oftentimes_o cause_v a_o ordinance_n to_o wait_v on_o a_o cure_n and_o many_o time_n the_o preacher_n must_v yield_v to_o the_o physician_n our_o dear_a lord_n well_o know_v a_o die_a patient_n be_v not_o fit_a to_o be_v a_o devout_a worshipper_n the_o necessity_n of_o the_o disciple_n be_v gratify_v be_v no_o blemish_n to_o the_o holiness_n of_o the_o sabbath_n upon_o that_o day_n they_o lysit_v mat._n 12._o 1._o christus_fw-la sumptâ_fw-la occasione_n ex_fw-la discipulorum_fw-la facto_fw-la viz._n spicarum_fw-la fricatione_n et_fw-fr comessione_n factum_fw-la illud_fw-la defendit_fw-la lysit_v pluck_v the_o ear_n of_o corn._n they_o carry_v body_n of_o clay_n about_o they_o which_o must_v be_v shore_v up_o or_o their_o soul_n will_v fly_v out_o at_o the_o crack_n of_o they_o if_o the_o glass_n be_v break_v the_o cordial_a will_v be_v spill_v our_o body_n must_v be_v indulge_v or_o our_o soul_n will_v be_v uncapable_a of_o service_n or_o ordinance_n faint_a body_n be_v listless_a to_o lively_a duty_n the_o very_a plea_n of_o reason_n have_v warrant_v a_o dispensation_n our_o saviour_n urge_v three_o rare_a argument_n to_o indulge_v case_n of_o necessity_n the_o first_o argument_n be_v a_o majori_fw-la from_o the_o strong_a and_o more_o forcible_a inference_n which_o argument_n we_o find_v luke_n 13._o chem._n luk._n 13._o 15._o verbis_fw-la exprimi_fw-la non_fw-la potest_fw-la quantum_fw-la homo_fw-la qui_fw-la ad_fw-la imaginem_fw-la dei_fw-la conditus_fw-la est_fw-la et_fw-la pro_fw-la quo_fw-la unigenitus_fw-la dei_fw-la filius_fw-la proprium_fw-la suum_fw-la sanguinem_fw-la fudit_fw-la quem_fw-la denique_fw-la spiritus_fw-la sanctus_fw-la per_fw-la verbum_fw-la evangelii_n ad_fw-la communionem_fw-la filiorum_fw-la dei_fw-la vocavit_fw-la et_fw-la sanctificavit_fw-la irrationelibus_fw-la animalibus_fw-la praestat_fw-la chem._n 15._o where_o our_o saviour_n urge_v most_o sweet_o and_o wise_o that_o if_o we_o can_v secure_v and_o take_v care_n of_o the_o beast_n on_o the_o sabbath_n man_n shall_v not_o in_o his_o necessity_n be_v neglect_v on_o that_o holy_a day_n man_n be_v not_o only_o more_o worth_a than_o many_o sparrow_n mat._n 10._o 31._o but_o then_o many_o ox_n or_o ass_n or_o more_o valuable_a cattle_n if_o the_o beast_n must_v be_v pluck_v out_o of_o the_o ditch_n on_o a_o sabbath_n shall_v the_o pluck_n of_o a_o man_n from_o the_o jaw_n of_o death_n on_o that_o day_n be_v a_o pollution_n of_o it_o this_o argument_n the_o great_a master_n of_o the_o assembly_n be_v please_v to_o use_v to_o indemnify_v work_n of_o necessity_n the_o second_o argument_n be_v a_o meliori_fw-la from_o the_o better_a which_o we_o find_v mark_v 3._o 4._o where_o our_o saviour_n sharp_o expostulate_v par._n mark_v 3._o 4._o finis_fw-la est_fw-la praestantior_fw-la medie_n salus_fw-la hominis_fw-la est_fw-la finis_fw-la proptâ—r_fw-la quem_fw-la sabbathum_fw-la est_fw-la institutum_fw-la par._n and_o query_n whether_o it_o be_v lawful_a or_o no_o to_o do_v good_a on_o
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 vestiendâ—_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 aâ—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 claâ—_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 â—aeâ—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
4_o psal_n 4._o 4_o the_o second_o duty_n preparatory_a to_o the_o sabbath_n be_v holy_a meditation_n we_o must_v meditate_v on_o those_o thing_n which_o may_v quicken_v grace_n in_o our_o heart_n first_o as_o chief_o upon_o the_o greatness_n holiness_n and_o infinite_a majesty_n of_o the_o lord_n before_o who_o we_o be_v to_o appear_v 14_o sit_fw-la et_fw-la nobis_fw-la parasceve_fw-la non_fw-la tantùm_fw-la qâ—ae_fw-la domos_fw-la sed_fw-la quae_fw-la animos_fw-la ad_fw-la sacra_fw-la festa_fw-la peragenda_fw-la praeparet_fw-la musc_n gen._n 41._o 14_o the_o approach_a sabbath_n and_o to_o present_v ourselves_o when_o the_o light_n of_o the_o day_n come_v this_o will_v certain_o move_v and_o stir_v up_o spiritual_a devotion_n and_o affection_n as_o we_o see_v by_o experience_n in_o worldly_a thing_n how_o careful_a we_o be_v to_o trim_a and_o fit_a ourselves_o when_o we_o be_v to_o go_v to_o a_o earthly_a king_n or_o some_o great_a noble_n and_o in_o the_o next_o place_n let_v we_o meditate_v what_o holiness_n and_o purity_n especial_o of_o heart_n and_o soul_n be_v require_v in_o use_v the_o 16._o leu._n 20._o 7._o 1_o pet._n 1._o 15_o 16._o holy_a ordinanoe_n of_o god_n and_o in_o approach_v near_o to_o he_o and_o that_o holiness_n which_o become_v the_o bless_a sabbath_n and_o the_o ordinance_n of_o it_o be_v the_o put_n on_o humility_n mercy_n alap_v humilitas_fw-la primum_fw-la medium_n &_o ultimum_fw-la in_o scholâ_fw-la christi_fw-la alap_v meekness_n and_o all_o other_o affection_n and_o depart_v from_o all_o iniquity_n 2_o tim._n 2._o 19_o it_o be_v the_o image_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o new_a creature_n which_o be_v create_v after_o god_n in_o righteousness_n and_o holiness_n eph._n 4._o 24._o this_o be_v the_o embroidery_n we_o be_v to_o 24._o eph._n 4._o 24._o wear_v when_o we_o meet_v with_o the_o king_n of_o saint_n on_o his_o own_o day_n 3._o rev._n 15._o 3._o we_o be_v to_o meditate_v on_o those_o scripture_n which_o require_v holy_a preparation_n as_o eccles_n 5._o 1._o which_o show_v god_n anger_n against_o such_o who_o approach_v his_o presence_n in_o a_o unprepared_a frame_n 1._o eccles_n 5._o 1._o mat._n 22._o 12._o the_o wise_a virgin_n trim_v their_o lamp_n before_o they_o enter_v the_o bride-chamber_n and_o we_o must_v trim_a our_o 12._o mat._n 22._o 12._o self_n before_o we_o enter_v the_o presence-chamber_n upon_o the_o solemn_a day_n of_o his_o appearance_n god_n disgust_n man_n regardlesness_n 7._o mat._n 25._o 7._o and_o a_o curious_a plait_v of_o the_o soul_n please_v our_o belove_a the_o hard_a our_o labour_n be_v to_o fit_v ourselves_o for_o god_n presence_n the_o sweet_a will_v our_o wage_n be_v in_o the_o influence_n of_o that_o presence_n let_v we_o meditate_v on_o that_o whereof_o the_o sabbath_n be_v a_o sign_n and_o a_o pledge_n viz._n our_o resurrection_n to_o eternal_a life_n and_o to_o the_o eternal_a rest_n of_o glory_n in_o heaven_n in_o the_o fight_n and_o fruition_n of_o god_n who_o none_o can_v see_v without_o holiness_n and_o 2._o tertiam_fw-la requiem_n notat_fw-la atostolus_n heb._n 4._o 7._o quae_fw-la per_fw-la dvas_fw-la praecedentes_fw-la scil_n per_fw-la requiem_n sabbati_fw-la et_fw-la requiem_n in_o canaan_n anagogicè_fw-la fuerit_fw-la significata_fw-la quam_fw-la nobis_fw-la praestat_fw-la jesus_n christus_fw-la heb._n 12._o 14._o heb._n 12._o 2._o this_o will_v be_v most_o powerful_a to_o stir_v up_o spiritual_a affection_n and_o to_o quicken_v grace_n in_o our_o heart_n our_o life_n shall_v be_v a_o continual_a preparation_n for_o our_o eternal_a sabbath_n and_o some_o time_n shall_v be_v grant_v for_o a_o temporary_a preparation_n for_o our_o weekly_a sabbath_n we_o shall_v be_v very_o active_a in_o this_o work_n and_o despise_v the_o toil_n and_o trouble_v look_v to_o the_o joy_n that_o be_v set_v before_o we_o whereof_o the_o weekly_a sabbath_n be_v to_o every_o saint_n a_o happy_a harbinger_n three_o our_o three_o duty_n which_o must_v precede_v the_o holy_a observation_n of_o the_o sabbath_n be_v self_n examination_n and_o this_o be_v two_o fold_n first_o external_n we_o must_v reflect_v back_o upon_o the_o past_a week_n and_o review_v our_o errata_n sin_v before_o must_v be_v find_v out_o lest_o we_o come_v to_o sabbath-work_n with_o weekday_n guilt_n on_o the_o saturday_n in_o the_o evening_n we_o must_v cast_v up_o our_o spiritual_a account_n and_o when_o we_o have_v find_v the_o jonah_n cast_v he_o overboard_o 15._o jon._n 1._o 15._o by_o holy_a faith_n and_o serious_a repentance_n it_o be_v very_o unseemly_a to_o keep_v a_o sabbath_n with_o our_o filthy_a garment_n with_o 4._o zach._n 3._o 4._o unwashen_n heart_n with_o untuned_a tongue_n with_o untament_v eye_n with_o unrepented_a sin_n when_o joseph_n be_v to_o come_v into_o 14._o gen._n 41._o 14._o the_o presence_n of_o pharaoh_n he_o shave_v himself_o and_o change_v his_o raiment_n and_o come_v in_o to_o pharaoh_n and_o shall_v not_o we_o throw_v off_o our_o sinful_a incumberance_n and_o put_v off_o our_o prison_n clothes_n our_o noisome_a irregularity_n by_o diligent_a search_n and_o holy_a repentance_n when_o the_o day_n draw_v on_o and_o we_o be_v to_o come_v into_o the_o hier._n effunde_fw-la cortuum_fw-la sicut_fw-la aquâ—m_fw-la coram_fw-la fancy_n domini_fw-la extol_v ad_fw-la eum_fw-la manus_fw-la tuas_fw-la pro_fw-la remedio_fw-la peccatorum_fw-la tuorum_fw-la accipe_fw-la igitur_fw-la lamentum_fw-la hier._n presence_n of_o the_o great_a god_n our_o memory_n shall_v be_v the_o surveyor_n to_o view_v and_o our_o conscience_n the_o secretary_n to_o set_v down_o our_o heart_n the_o mourner_n to_o lament_v the_o sin_n of_o the_o week_n that_o christ_n will_v bring_v his_o sponge_n to_o blot_v they_o out_o before_o god_n holy_a day_n come_v upon_o we_o it_o be_v observable_a those_o herb_n rise_v high_a in_o the_o summer_n time_n that_o in_o the_o winter_n shrink_v low_a in_o the_o ground_n and_o those_o heart_n that_o in_o the_o week-time_n be_v lay_v low_a they_o rise_v high_a upon_o the_o sabbath_n day_n there_o must_v be_v soul-humblings_a for_o the_o daily_a trespass_n of_o the_o week_n else_o the_o day_n of_o god_n service_n come_v but_o we_o can_v comfortable_o and_o confident_o serve_v god_n on_o that_o day_n especial_o if_o any_o foul_a spot_n have_v deform_v any_o day_n of_o 19_o josh_n 24._o 19_o the_o week_n second_o but_o there_o must_v be_v a_o inward_a examination_n as_o well_o as_o a_o outward_a a_o search_n into_o our_o thought_n our_o desire_n our_o delight_n our_o disposition_n what_o they_o have_v be_v the_o forego_n week_n we_o must_v examine_v the_o passage_n of_o our_o soul_n how_o it_o have_v fare_v with_o the_o inward_a man_n the_o psalmist_n command_v heart_n communion_n a_o serious_a discourse_n concern_v the_o 4._o psal_n 4._o 4._o behaviour_n of_o the_o heart_n as_o the_o shopkeeper_n cast_v up_o his_o procedit_fw-la exit_fw-la cord_n vita_fw-la et_fw-la actio_fw-la procedit_fw-la account_n not_o only_o concern_v his_o debt_n abroad_o but_o his_o ware_n at_o home_n he_o turn_v every_o piece_n in_o the_o chest_n to_o see_v how_o it_o go_v with_o his_o estate_n we_o must_v dive_v into_o our_o soul_n and_o see_v what_o growth_n of_o grace_n what_o decay_v of_o corruption_n what_o ornament_n and_o additional_a beauty_n we_o have_v gain_v all_o the_o week_n before_o whether_o christ_n have_v give_v we_o new_a bracelet_n orig._n ezek._n 16._o 11._o armillae_n significant_a nihil_fw-la indecorum_n esse_fw-la agendum_fw-la sed_fw-la manus_fw-la i._n e._n opera_fw-la debere_fw-la esse_fw-la decora_fw-la orig._n and_o jewel_n superadded_a grace_n or_o whether_o we_o be_v more_o wrinkle_a in_o the_o complexion_n of_o our_o soul_n and_o look_v more_o like_a to_o the_o old_a man_n holy_a master_n greenham_n send_v we_o to_o civil_a and_o worldly_a wisdom_n for_o the_o practice_n of_o this_o duty_n we_o see_v say_v he_o worldly_a thrive_a man_n if_o not_o every_o day_n yet_o at_o lest_o once_o in_o the_o week_n they_o search_v their_o book_n cast_v up_o their_o account_n confer_v their_o expense_n with_o their_o gain_n and_o make_v even_o their_o reckon_n whereby_o they_o may_v see_v whether_o they_o have_v gain_v 22._o eph._n 4._o 22._o or_o lose_v whether_o they_o be_v beforehand_o or_o come_v short_a and_o shall_v greenh_o mr._n greenh_o not_o we_o much_o more_o once_o a_o week_n at_o least_o call_v ourselves_o to_o a_o reckon_n by_o examination_n what_o have_v go_v from_o we_o what_o have_v come_v towards_o we_o how_o we_o have_v go_v forward_o or_o backward_o in_o godliness_n that_o if_o we_o have_v holy_a increase_v we_o may_v then_o give_v thanks_o to_o god_n and_o if_o we_o have_v come_v short_a to_o travel_v with_o ourselves_o the_o more_o earnest_o to_o recover_v our_o former_a loss_n in_o a_o word_n the_o impartial_a survey_n of_o our_o inward_a man_n will_v necessary_o lead_v we_o to_o a_o more_o profitable_a observation_n of_o god_n holy_a day_n see_v those_o want_n will_v be_v
so_o be_v the_o sugar_n at_o the_o bottom_n when_o the_o plummet_n gratissimam_fw-la egressus_fw-la isaac_n in_fw-la agrum_fw-la ad_fw-la mâ—ditandum_fw-la accepit_fw-la praemium_fw-la pietatis_fw-la sponsam_fw-la scil_n gratissimam_fw-la of_o our_o soul_n have_v be_v run_v down_o in_o worldly_a affair_n and_o business_n in_o the_o day_n time_n then_o in_o the_o evening_n to_o draw_v up_o that_o weight_n of_o the_o clock_n in_o holy_a meditation_n be_v most_o suitable_a and_o commendable_a nor_o can_v any_o thing_n better_o become_v a_o christian_n then_o in_o this_o duty_n to_o give_v god_n the_o alpha_n and_o the_o omega_n of_o every_o day_n the_o three_o season_n for_o holy_a meditation_n be_v the_o night_n time_n when_o nature_n have_v rock_v every_o thing_n asleep_o and_o silence_v the_o world_n from_o interrupt_v noise_n this_o david_n leave_v as_o meditation_n the_o three_o season_n for_o meditation_n the_o matter_n both_o of_o his_o command_n and_o example_n psal_n 63._o 6._o 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of_o his_o wrath_n if_o they_o serious_o consider_v how_o infinite_o evil_a sin_n be_v how_o much_o it_o 33._o nehem._n 9_o 33._o affront_v divine_a purity_n and_o break_v in_o piece_n divine_a law_n 29._o heb._n 12._o 29._o how_o exceed_o it_o endanger_v the_o soul_n and_o how_o deep_o it_o 3._o psal_n 5._o 3._o wound_v the_o conscience_n sure_o man_n will_v flee_v all_o appearance_n 4._o 1_o joh._n 3._o 4._o of_o evil_a and_o repulse_v a_o temptation_n in_o its_o first_o onset_n it_o be_v sin_n which_o put_v a_o worm_n into_o conscience_n a_o sting_n into_o death_n 22._o 1_o theâ—_n 5._o 22._o a_o curse_n into_o the_o law_n and_o fire_n into_o hell_n man_n meditate_v not_o 15._o rom._n 2._o 15._o on_o these_o thing_n and_o so_o they_o be_v entangle_v in_o the_o snare_n holy_a meditation_n be_v a_o golden_a shield_n against_o the_o dart_n of_o sinful_a temptation_n in_o this_o case_n meditation_n will_v be_v as_o the_o angel_n 23._o judg._n 22._o 23._o sword_n to_o stop_v we_o in_o our_o sinful_a career_n and_o to_o strike_v we_o into_o clammy_a sweat_n and_o heavy_a damp_n that_o we_o shall_v not_o sport_v ourselves_o in_o the_o way_n and_o traverse_n of_o sin_n and_o provocation_n joseph_n meditation_n on_o god_n presence_n and_o omnipotency_n evasit_fw-la gen._n 39_o 9_o josephus_n circumseptus_fw-la fuiâ—_fw-la pulcherrimarum_fw-la virtutum_fw-la choro_fw-la quarum_fw-la hortatu_fw-la victor_n evasit_fw-la spoil_v the_o design_n of_o his_o mistress_n her_o dalliance_n and_o keep_v he_o within_o the_o limit_n of_o holiness_n and_o chastity_n meditation_n make_v the_o heart_n like_o weâ—_n tinder_n it_o will_v not_o take_v the_o devil_n fire_n in_o a_o word_n it_o be_v strange_a rashness_n in_o man_n that_o they_o will_v be_v take_v in_o the_o ambush_n of_o sin_n before_o they_o serious_o meditate_v on_o what_o they_o be_v go_v about_o holy_a meditation_n keep_v vain_a and_o foolish_a thought_n out_o of_o the_o heart_n it_o prepossess_v the_o soul_n that_o frivolous_a imagination_n meditation_n the_o second_o advantage_n of_o meditation_n tion_n be_v whole_o shut_v out_o god_n complain_v of_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n that_o they_o be_v whole_o take_v up_o with_o vain_a thought_n 14._o jer._n 4._o 14._o jer._n 4._o 14._o and_o so_o it_o be_v with_o most_o man_n their_o mind_n be_v fill_v with_o froth_n and_o vanity_n and_o variety_n of_o foolish_a thought_n crowd_n in_o upon_o they_o as_o fly_n swarm_v to_o the_o place_n where_o the_o honey_n lie_v and_o those_o incautelous_a person_n consider_v not_o that_o chrysost_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d chrysost_o sin_n begin_v at_o the_o thought_n which_o be_v the_o first_o plotter_n and_o contriver_n of_o all_o evil_a the_o heart_n be_v the_o womb_n whereall_a sin_n be_v conceive_v and_o frame_v and_o outward_a act_n only_a midwife_n the_o sinful_a birth_n into_o the_o world_n and_o make_v it_o visible_a the_o mind_n and_o fancy_n be_v the_o stage_n where_o sin_n be_v first_o act_v the_o malicious_a psal_n o_o quà m_fw-la vanae_fw-la sunt_fw-la hominum_fw-la cogitationes_fw-la una_fw-la cogitatio_fw-la foelix_fw-la est_fw-la cogitare_fw-la de_fw-la domino_fw-la hieron_n in_o psal_n man_n act_n over_o his_o sin_n in_o his_o thought_n he_o plot_v his_o revenge_n the_o impure_a person_n act_n over_o his_o concupiscence_n in_o his_o thought_n he_o contrive_v his_o lust_n and_o it_o be_v much_o to_o be_v deplore_v how_o much_o wickedness_n be_v commit_v in_o the_o chamber_n of_o our_o thought_n now_o meditation_n on_o thing_n divine_a the_o purity_n of_o god_n the_o promise_n of_o god_n will_v be_v a_o sovereign_a mean_n to_o exite_fw-la and_o banish_v such_o vain_a and_o flatulent_a thought_n hierome_n 1._o 2_o cor._n 7._o 1._o cry_v out_o how_o vain_a be_v the_o thought_n of_o man_n there_o be_v but_o one_o thought_n considerable_a and_o that_o be_v to_o think_v on_o god_n if_o david_n have_v carry_v the_o book_n of_o the_o law_n about_o he_o and_o meditate_a 2._o 2_o sam._n 11._o 2._o on_o it_o
break_v the_o hardness_n of_o man_n heart_n the_o love_n of_o god_n can_v heal_v chryso_v rom._n 12._o 2._o formam_fw-la aquavitae_fw-la spiritualis_fw-la induantus_fw-la forma_fw-la enim_fw-la constantior_fw-la est_fw-la et_fw-fr interior_a et_fw-la ad_fw-la substantiam_fw-la pertiner_n chryso_v nature_n kill_v lust_n plant_v grace_n change_v heart_n convert_v stubborn_a sinner_n and_o accomplish_v whatsoever_o be_v strange_a and_o glorious_a if_o god_n love_v thou_o he_o will_v conform_v thou_o to_o his_o will_n and_o carry_v thou_o through_o all_o the_o hazard_n and_o difficulty_n of_o this_o life_n and_o never_o leave_v thou_o till_o he_o have_v lodge_v thou_o in_o his_o own_o bosom_n it_o be_v a_o omniscient_a love_n god_n see_v from_o eternity_n the_o waywardness_n and_o obstinacy_n of_o those_o who_o he_o choose_v to_o salvation_n 4._o eph._n 1._o 4._o and_o yet_o the_o force_n of_o his_o love_n be_v not_o overcome_v by_o that_o foresee_a petulancy_n but_o he_o in_o time_n remove_v it_o and_o man_n unworthiness_n put_v grace_n upon_o a_o great_a attempt_n but_o no_o way_n suos_fw-la dilexit_fw-la deuâ—_n quos_fw-la praescivit_fw-la fore_fw-la ingratos_fw-la immo_fw-la hostos_fw-la suos_fw-la drive_v god_n to_o a_o sentence_n of_o neglect_n or_o rejection_n indeed_o here_o be_v the_o wonder_n of_o god_n love_n he_o from_o eternity_n see_v we_o a_o mass_n of_o corruption_n and_o sin_n and_o yet_o no_o discouragement_n withstand_v or_o weaken_v his_o love_n but_o in_o due_a time_n he_o beautify_v his_o choose_a one_o and_o love_v they_o everlasting_o for_o their_o comeliness_n and_o beauty_n he_o foresee_v all_o disengagement_n but_o decree_n to_o remove_v they_o it_o be_v a_o just_a love_n god_n love_v not_o but_o where_o he_o see_v something_o lovely_a indeed_o the_o duty_n of_o sinner_n be_v distasteful_a to_o 8._o isa_n 1._o 13._o prov._n 28._o 9_o job_n 1._o 1._o psal_n 7._o 10._o psal_n 112._o 2._o prov._n 15._o 8._o god_n but_o god_n love_v the_o saint_n because_o of_o their_o uprightness_n the_o wise_a man_n say_v the_o upright_a in_o their_o way_n be_v the_o delight_n of_o the_o lord_n prov._n 11._o 20._o the_o curious_a work_n of_o grace_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o a_o saint_n portray_v with_o so_o much_o wonder_n and_o draw_v with_o so_o much_o exactness_n by_o the_o pencil_n of_o the_o divine_a spirit_n be_v a_o beauty_n god_n be_v please_v with_o and_o fix_v his_o love_n upon_o and_o do_v evidential_o declare_v that_o though_o he_o be_v free_a yet_o he_o be_v most_o just_a in_o his_o favour_n and_o affection_n chap._n xviii_o god_n be_v much_o to_o be_v admire_v in_o his_o work_n of_o creation_n let_v we_o meditate_v in_o the_o morning_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n on_o the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n david_n be_v much_o busy_v in_o this_o contemplation_n psal_n 77._o 12._o he_o usual_o take_v his_o view_n and_o 9_o psal_n 77._o 12._o psal_n 143._o 9_o prospect_n of_o the_o beautiful_a issue_n of_o create_a power_n which_o be_v the_o evidence_n of_o the_o wisdom_n goodness_n and_o almightiness_n of_o the_o great_a creator_n how_o do_v the_o psalmist_n in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o nineteenth_o psalm_n fall_v into_o the_o admiration_n 5._o psal_n 19_o 1_o 2_o 3_o 4_o 5._o of_o the_o heaven_n that_o bespangle_a court_n where_o god_n take_v up_o his_o eternal_a abode_n and_o residence_n how_o be_v david_n prospect_n checker_a and_o delight_v with_o behold_v the_o firmament_n which_o be_v embroider_v with_o star_n that_o large_a branch_n which_o hold_v those_o twinkle_a taper_n which_o enlighten_v the_o world_n in_o the_o pulchrius_fw-la psal_n 8._o 4._o est_fw-la autem_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ob_fw-la ornatu_fw-la appellatus_fw-la tota_fw-la haec_fw-la pulchra_fw-la machina_fw-la quod_fw-la eâ_fw-la nihil_fw-la sit_fw-la ornatius_fw-la et_fw-la pulchrius_fw-la non_fw-la tam_fw-la propter_fw-la pulchras_fw-la rerum_fw-la formas_fw-la formosamque_fw-la coeli_fw-la faciem_fw-la et_fw-la splendidissimam_fw-la lucem_fw-la quam_fw-la etiam_fw-la propter_fw-la pulcherrimam_fw-la totius_fw-la mundi_fw-la rerumque_fw-la omnium_fw-la inter_fw-la se_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d quatenus_fw-la à _fw-la deo_fw-la creantur_fw-la et_fw-la reguntur_fw-la zanch._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d plato_n job_n 28._o 4_o 5_o 6._o si_fw-mi quis_fw-la varia_fw-la motuum_fw-la genera_fw-la circularem_fw-la rectum_fw-la obliquum_fw-la et_fw-la alius_fw-la temporum_fw-la vicissitudines_fw-la et_fw-la distinctiones_fw-la in_o momenta_fw-la horas_fw-la menses_fw-la annos_fw-la si_fw-la quis_fw-la attento_fw-it animo_fw-la omne_fw-la haec_fw-la contemplatur_fw-la et_fw-la perpendet_fw-la poterit_fw-la faciliùs_fw-la sentire_fw-la nihil_fw-la hâ—c_fw-la mundi_fw-la machinâ_fw-la pulchrius_fw-la night-season_n and_o in_o the_o eight_o psalm_n especial_o in_o the_o four_o verse_n david_n go_v down_o stair_n into_o the_o low_a room_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o there_o he_o contemplate_v on_o man_n that_o microcosm_n the_o world_n bind_v up_o in_o a_o lesser_a volumn_n and_o how_o do_v he_o enlarge_v his_o wonder_a thought_n on_o this_o viceroy_n of_o god_n man_n who_o be_v the_o universe_n contract_v and_o in_o these_o meditation_n let_v the_o psalmist_n be_v our_o pattern_n for_o meditation_n on_o god_n work_n become_v the_o bless_a sabbath_n in_o that_o psalm_n who_o title_n be_v a_o psalm_n for_o the_o sabbath_n viz._n the_o ninety_o second_o david_n begin_v it_o with_o holy_a admiration_n of_o god_n work_n in_o the_o world_n psal_n 92._o 5._o and_o true_o it_o be_v a_o dishonour_n to_o a_o workman_n to_o manifest_a abundance_n of_o skill_n and_o ingenuity_n and_o none_o to_o take_v notice_n of_o his_o workmanship_n for_o a_o limner_n to_o draw_v a_o rare_a piece_n and_o no_o eye_n to_o admire_v his_o artifice_n to_o draw_v the_o curtain_n from_o before_o the_o picture_n and_o to_o observe_v its_o curiosity_n god_n have_v his_o mighty_a work_n to_o be_v remember_v and_o wonder_v at_o it_o be_v say_v of_o pythagoras_n that_o he_o live_v sequester_v from_o man_n in_o a_o cave_n for_o a_o whole_a year_n together_o that_o he_o may_v meditate_v on_o the_o abstruse_a point_n of_o philosophy_n on_o the_o lord_n day_n let_v we_o take_v some_o time_n to_o ponder_v the_o infinite_a perfection_n which_o appear_v in_o the_o operation_n of_o god_n hand_n alas_o the_o choice_a work_n of_o man_n compare_v to_o the_o small_a work_n of_o god_n be_v but_o as_o the_o child_n house_n of_o card_n or_o dirt_n compare_v to_o the_o lofty_a court_n or_o the_o stately_a palace_n of_o the_o world_n the_o lily_n have_v more_o magnificence_n and_o beauty_n in_o it_o than_o solomon_n in_o all_o his_o glory_n mat._n 6._o 29._o solomon_n be_v not_o so_o gorgeous_a in_o his_o rich_a attire_n as_o the_o lily_n in_o its_o beautiful_a colour_n and_o blush_v the_o mean_a of_o god_n work_n have_v more_o rarity_n and_o wonder_n in_o it_o than_o archites_n his_o wooden_a dove_n which_o be_v soequal_o poise_v with_o its_o own_o weight_n that_o it_o hang_v firm_a in_o the_o air_n without_o fall_v or_o archimedes_n his_o horology_n wherein_o the_o motion_n of_o the_o sun_n moon_n and_o star_n be_v so_o lively_o depaint_v there_o be_v so_o much_o of_o god_n appear_v in_o the_o heaven_n that_o many_o have_v take_v they_o for_o a_o god_n and_o give_v they_o divine_a worship_n the_o persian_n adore_v the_o rise_a sun_n and_o admire_v the_o daily_a visit_n of_o that_o glorious_a body_n which_o they_o think_v little_o less_o than_o a_o deity_n when_o we_o meditate_v on_o the_o work_n of_o god_n we_o have_v a_o large_a field_n here_o our_o soul_n may_v wander_v from_o sea_n to_o land_n from_o earth_n to_o heaven_n from_o time_n to_o eternity_n yea_o we_o may_v walk_v upon_o the_o sun_n moon_n and_o star_n and_o enter_v into_o heaven_n itself_o the_o paradise_n of_o god_n every_o creature_n we_o cast_v our_o eye_n upon_o on_o the_o bless_a sabbath_n shall_v be_v a_o flower_n to_o 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rev._n 15._o 3._o if_o we_o walk_v he_o
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〈◊〉_d because_o it_o be_v he_o all_o thing_n he_o make_v be_v very_o good_a gen._n 1._o 31._o nay_o sometime_o this_o work_n be_v call_v our_o come_n to_o ourselves_o luke_n 15._o 17._o and_o when_o lunatic_a person_n be_v reduce_v to_o their_o wit_n what_o a_o comely_a and_o a_o lovely_a sight_n be_v it_o indeed_o holiness_n be_v a_o attribute_n of_o god_n it_o be_v the_o loveliness_n of_o angel_n it_o be_v the_o beauty_n of_o saint_n this_o make_v they_o excellent_a psal_n 16._o 10._o psal_n 16._o 3._o prov._n 12._o 26._o prov._n 17._o 27._o ezek._n 16._o 7._o phil._n 1._o 10._o 3._o nay_o more_o excellent_a than_o their_o neighbour_n prov._n 12._o 26._o the_o habit_n of_o grace_n be_v excellent_a ornament_n ezek._n 16._o 7._o the_o way_n of_o grace_n be_v excellent_a way_n phil._n 1._o 10._o the_o work_n of_o grace_n it_o shed_v light_a into_o the_o understanding_n make_v it_o day_n there_o the_o beginning_n of_o grace_n be_v day_n break_v in_o the_o soul_n grace_n it_o shape_v the_o will_n and_o bring_v it_o into_o form_n it_o sublimate_n 2._o col._n 3._o 1_o 2._o the_o affection_n and_o raise_v they_o from_o the_o dunghill_n and_o make_v they_o as_o it_o be_v say_v of_o the_o berean_o act_n 17._o 11._o more_o noble_a it_o soften_v the_o heart_n and_o make_v it_o pliable_a to_o the_o tender_v of_o the_o gospel_n it_o cleanse_v the_o conscience_n from_o its_o filth_n and_o nastiness_n act_v 15._o 9_o it_o compose_v the_o conversation_n 59_o 1_o cor._n 15_o 58_o 59_o it_o adorn_v the_o life_n and_o bespangle_n it_o with_o good_a work_n those_o beautiful_a issue_n of_o a_o work_n of_o grace_n let_v we_o meditate_v on_o the_o beneficialness_n of_o the_o work_n of_o grace_n grace_n be_v glory_n initiate_v the_o dawn_n of_o future_a glory_n and_o glory_n be_v the_o noontide_a of_o grace_n there_o be_v a_o connection_n between_o grace_n and_o glory_n psal_n 84._o 11._o they_o be_v clasp_v together_o by_o a_o eternal_a decree_n god_n everlasting_a purpose_n of_o 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22._o 2_o cor._n 1._o 22._o the_o work_n of_o grace_n be_v the_o begin_n of_o heaven_n in_o the_o soul_n and_o 14._o eph._n 1._o 14._o christ_n in_o the_o heart_n do_v full_o assure_v we_o we_o shall_v see_v christ_n 17._o eph._n 3._o 17._o in_o the_o throne_n let_v we_o meditate_v in_o the_o morning_n of_o a_o sabbath_n on_o the_o work_n of_o glory_n how_o shall_v we_o contemplate_v on_o heavenly_a thing_n glass_n psal_n 36._o 8._o heb_fw-mi 4._o 9_o rev._n 3._o 21._o 2_o tim._n 4._o 8._o 1_o cor._n 2._o 9_o o_o ineffabile_fw-la gaudium_fw-la in_o sanctis_fw-la glorificatis_fw-la qui_fw-la ad_fw-la dextram_fw-la christi_fw-la sistent_n ut_fw-la subditi_fw-la serenissimo_fw-la svo_fw-la principi_fw-la ut_fw-la silij_fw-la benignissimo_fw-la svo_fw-la patri_fw-la ut_fw-la regale_n sacerdotium_fw-la gratiosissimo_fw-la svo_fw-la pontifici_fw-la glass_n on_o god_n heavenly_a day_n what_o those_o chamber_n of_o rest_n what_o those_o river_n of_o pleasure_n what_o those_o crown_n of_o 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god_n who_o be_v the_o high_a and_o chief_a good_a the_o most_o transcendent_a persoventur_fw-la si_fw-mi tanta_fw-la vis_fw-la solis_fw-la creati_fw-la est_fw-la ut_fw-la svo_fw-la calore_fw-la rebus_fw-la nascentibus_fw-la vitam_fw-la non_fw-la modò_fw-la impertiat_fw-la sed_fw-la etiam_fw-la animos_fw-la hominum_fw-la immò_fw-la omnes_fw-la creaturas_fw-la diffusione_fw-la radiorum_fw-la lucis_fw-la suae_fw-la suaviter_fw-la recreate_v et_fw-la mirificè_fw-la dilectet_fw-la quantum_fw-la in_o infinitùm_fw-la majori_fw-la gaudio_fw-la credendum_fw-la est_fw-la completum_fw-la in_o pectora_fw-la piorum_fw-la quando_fw-la creatorem_fw-la solis_fw-la solemn_a justitiae_fw-la ac_fw-la salutis_fw-la non_fw-la modo_fw-la oculis_fw-la suis_fw-la intuebuntur_fw-la sed_fw-la etiam_fw-la intimâ_fw-la ejus_fw-la communicatione_n discussis_fw-la penitus_fw-la peccatorum_fw-la tenebris_fw-la plenissimè_fw-la persoventur_fw-la loveliness_n and_o superlative_a sweetness_n the_o sun_n of_o nature_n 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2._o 10._o mat._n 5._o 1._o luke_n 22._o 12._o luke_n 1â—_n 42._o john_n 9_o 4._o day_n this_o holy_a day_n be_v as_o the_o pool_n of_o bethesda_n to_o cure_v our_o spiritual_a disease_n as_o the_o wedding_n in_o cana_n of_o galilee_n where_o we_o meet_v with_o our_o better_a wine_n as_o that_o mountain_n where_o christ_n preach_v to_o we_o by_o his_o minister_n as_o that_o upper_a room_n where_o christ_n sit_v down_o with_o his_o disciple_n the_o sabbath_n be_v that_o day_n in_o which_o we_o have_v unravel_v to_o we_o the_o thing_n which_o belong_v to_o our_o peace_n now_o the_o christian_a enjoy_v converse_v with_o his_o elder_a brother_n the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n now_o he_o transact_v the_o great_a affair_n of_o eternity_n lay_v in_o store_n of_o spiritual_a grace_n for_o future_a spend_v and_o busy_v himself_o to_o carry_v chry._n mille_fw-la gehenna_fw-la ponas_fw-la nihil_fw-la tale_n est_fw-la quale_fw-la est_fw-la excludi_fw-la à _fw-la gloriâ_fw-la chry._n on_o the_o 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