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the_o sabbath_n that_o they_o practise_v and_o indeed_o as_o the_o lever_n of_o the_o lords-day-duty_n so_o the_o liveless_a in_o the_o duty_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n who_o will_v not_o condole_v their_o condition_n and_o endeavour_v to_o quicken_v their_o affection_n these_o latter_a we_o as_o minister_n shall_v much_o lament_v and_o if_o possible_a amend_v the_o wont_a way_n and_o day_n of_o god_n worship_n how_o do_v it_o wax_v old_a in_o our_o land_n like_a david_n when_o he_o be_v old_a and_o strike_v in_o year_n they_o cover_v he_o with_o clothes_n but_o he_o get_v no_o heat_n wherefore_o his_o servant_n say_v to_o he_o let_v there_o be_v seek_v for_o my_o lord_n the_o king_n a_o young_a virgin_n and_o let_v she_o stand_v before_o the_o king_n and_o let_v she_o cherish_v he_o and_o let_v she_o lie_v in_o thy_o bosom_n that_o my_o lord_n the_o king_n may_v get_v heat_n 1_o king_n 1.1_o 2_o 3._o it_o be_v not_o ordinary_a clothes_n or_o bare_a outward_a ordinance_n that_o will_v 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present_a treatise_n yet_o as_o great_a cause_n require_v reflect_v upon_o my_o many_o infirmity_n cross_a thought_n have_v sometime_o beset_v i_o not_o know_v what_o to_o do_v but_o look_v up_o to_o the_o lord_n at_o length_n i_o resolve_v to_o let_v it_o go_v consider_v likewise_o that_o the_o lord_n oftentimes_o do_v great_a matter_n by_o little_a and_o unlikely_a mean_n the_o prophet_n be_v pull_v out_o of_o a_o dark_a deep_a dungeon_n by_o cast_a clout_n and_o rot_a rag_n that_o only_o seem_v fit_a for_o the_o dunghill_n jer._n 38.11_o 12_o 13._o if_o thâ—_n lord_n will_v my_o poor_a weak_a word_n may_v be_v some_o mean_n to_o draw_v sabbath_n and_o sacred_a ordinance_n out_o of_o those_o dungeon_n of_o contempt_n into_o which_o they_o seem_v now_o to_o be_v cast_v and_o therefore_o good_a reader_n join_v with_o i_o in_o prayer_n that_o a_o blessing_n from_o above_o may_v abide_v this_o book_n and_o that_o the_o great_a god_n of_o heaven_n will_v go_v with_o it_o from_o heart_n to_o heart_n and_o make_v it_o some_o help_n to_o this_o holy_a sabbath_n and_o servant_n now_o the_o good_a lord_n put_v life_n into_o every_o leaf_n line_n and_z letter_n and_o the_o lord_n out_o of_o his_o goodness_n more_o enliven_v my_o soul_n and_o thou_o who_o be_o thy_o in_o the_o lord_n glad_a to_o do_v thy_o soul_n any_o good_a philip_n goodwin_n august_n 9_o 1654._o to_o the_o reader_n the_o matter_n of_o almighty_a god_n and_o of_o man_n immortal_a soul_n be_v thing_n of_o the_o great_a concernment_n in_o all_o the_o world_n this_o truth_n be_v in_o the_o general_a ready_o acknowledge_v by_o all_o and_o yet_o there_o be_v no_o one_o truth_n more_o contradict_v by_o the_o constant_a course_n of_o the_o most_o of_o man_n the_o business_n of_o the_o sabbath_n be_v a_o convince_a instance_n for_o although_o god_n honour_n and_o man_n welfare_n be_v very_o much_o engage_v herein_o yet_o many_o in_o opinion_n and_o more_o in_o their_o practice_n do_v oppose_v the_o right_a observation_n thereof_o as_o holy_a to_o the_o lord_n first_o god_n concernment_n herein_o may_v many_o way_n be_v make_v manifest_a this_o be_v one_o of_o those_o ten_o commandment_n charge_v by_o the_o creator_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n upon_o man_n 4.13_o â—eut_fw-fr 4.13_o 31.18_o â—â—o_o 31.18_o remember_v the_o sabbath_n day_n to_o keep_v it_o holy_a and_o the_o engross_n of_o this_o charge_n god_n do_v not_o leave_v to_o any_o amanuensis_fw-la but_o he_o write_v it_o with_o his_o own_o finger_n â—â—sworth_n â—eut_fw-fr 4.13_o â—â—sworth_n also_o to_o intimate_v that_o his_o intention_n be_v to_o perpetuate_v this_o with_o the_o other_o precept_n of_o the_o decalogue_n in_o the_o morality_n thereof_o the_o lord_n himself_o imprint_v it_o not_o in_o paper_n but_o upon_o table_n of_o stone_n yea_o when_o the_o first_o table_n of_o stone_n be_v break_v 2.28_o â—xo_fw-la 34.1_o â—_o â—en_n 2.2_o chald_v paâ—phr_n â—a_n 58.13_o â—oc_fw-la ad_fw-la â—eum_fw-la non_fw-la â—d_a homines_fw-la â—ferri_fw-la deâ—t_fw-la calv._n â—ark_v 2.28_o his_o majesty_n give_v express_v order_n unto_o moses_n to_o have_v other_o table_n like_v to_o the_o former_a prepare_v and_o he_o write_v thereon_o the_o same_o law_n the_o second_o time_n as_o the_o lord_n delight_v in_o the_o first_o institution_n of_o the_o sabbath_n so_o he_o account_v himself_o honour_v by_o its_o sanctification_n yea_o he_o take_v this_o as_o a_o title_n of_o glory_n to_o be_v call_v the_o lord_n of_o the_o sabbath_n whereas_o this_o be_v his_o complaint_n and_o charge_n against_o they_o who_o be_v regardless_o of_o his_o sabbath_n i_o be_o profane_v among_o they_o ezek._n 22.26_o second_o man_n obligation_n to_o keep_v the_o sabbath_n will_v neither_o be_v judge_v few_o nor_o weak_a 9_o ezek._n 20.12_o ezek._n 20.20_o ezek._n 20.12_o heb_fw-mi 4.4_o 5_o 8_o 9_o if_o principle_n of_o sacred_a self-love_n may_v prevail_v for_o the_o sabbath_n be_v givin_fw-fr not_o as_o a_o task_n but_o as_o a_o 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refresh_v on_o the_o lord_n day_n and_o the_o servant_n of_o christ_n have_v in_o all_o age_n have_v abundant_a experience_n of_o spiritual_a cordial_n give_v in_o upon_o their_o conscientious_a keep_n of_o this_o sabbath_n therefore_o the_o rather_o shall_v we_o observe_v it_o with_o holy_a tenderness_n as_o solomon_n counsel_v every_o one_o to_o keep_v god_n law_n as_o the_o apple_n of_o his_o eye_n prov._n 7.2_o upon_o the_o first_o consideration_n we_o may_v condemn_v the_o profaner_n of_o the_o sabbath_n as_o guilty_a of_o sacrilege_n 1.10_o exo._n 20.10_o rev._n 1.10_o for_o it_o be_v the_o sabbath_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o the_o lord_n day_n that_o time_n be_v steal_v from_o god_n himself_o which_o be_v spend_v otherwise_o then_o he_o allow_v and_o how_o sad_a this_o sacrilege_n and_o theft_n be_v i_o find_v unfold_v in_o the_o follow_a treatise_n only_o observe_v
be_v such_o as_o that_o his_o heart_n be_v prompt_a &_o prepare_v for_o every_o precept_n purpose_n and_o providence_n o_o god_n my_o heart_n be_v prepare_v my_o heart_n be_v prepare_v say_v david_n one_o observe_v how_o he_o double_v the_o expression_n to_o imply_v he_o be_v willing_a to_o a_o differ_a condition_n quadrage_n paratum_fw-la cor_fw-la meum_fw-la ad_fw-la prospera_fw-la paratum_fw-la ad_fw-la adversa_fw-la paratum_fw-la ad_fw-la sublimia_fw-la paratum_fw-la ad_fw-la humilia_fw-la paratum_fw-la ad_fw-la universa_fw-la quae_fw-la preceperis_fw-la etc._n etc._n bern._n ser._n 2._o the_o quadrage_n if_o god_n will_v have_v he_o high_a or_o low_o rich_a or_o poor_a a_o shepherd_n again_o or_o a_o prince_n still_o his_o heart_n be_v prepare_v prepare_v thus_o be_v it_o with_o a_o pious_a man_n his_o heart_n be_v prepare_v to_o put_v on_o after_o god_n in_o any_o condition_n his_o spirit_n be_v upon_o such_o wheel_n of_o love_n to_o the_o lord_n that_o he_o be_v oft_o carry_v 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cork_n that_o they_o may_v the_o better_o bear_v they_o up_o and_o bring_v they_o out_o whereas_o when_o christian_n upon_o the_o duty_n of_o the_o sabbath_n draw_v out_o their_o heart_n have_v no_o cork_n of_o encourage_v hope_n but_o all_o lead_n of_o despond_v think_v and_o distrust_v fear_n they_o can_v bear_v up_o their_o soul_n sink_v in_o the_o service_n of_o god_n matth._n 28.8_o it_o be_v say_v of_o some_o good_a woman_n that_o they_o go_v from_o christ_n sepulchre_n upon_o his_o resurrection-day_n with_o fear_n and_o great_a joy_n but_o some_o christian_n they_o come_v and_o go_v from_o god_n ordinance_n upon_o the_o lord_n day_n with_o great_a fear_n but_o no_o joy_n so_o that_o when_o they_o shall_v be_v in_o the_o triumph_n of_o the_o spirit_n thâ—â—r_v spirit_n be_v fill_v with_o trouble_n tâ—â—_n sabbath_n it_o be_v the_o day_n whereon_o christ_n come_v up_o from_o his_o sepulchre_n in_o which_o before_o he_o lay_v dead_a and_o bury_v buâ—_n the_o sabbath_n it_o be_v the_o day_n whereon_o some_o christian_n go_v down_o into_o the_o sepulchre_n of_o sorrow_n and_o bury_v their_o soul_n under_o sad_a doubt_n in_o which_o grave_n of_o darkness_n they_o rest_v when_o from_o they_o they_o ought_v to_o rise_v upon_o the_o day_n of_o the_o sabbath_n the_o soul_n of_o god_n saint_n shall_v send_v out_o sweet_a comfort_n as_o the_o conduit_n of_o a_o city_n that_o run_v with_o wine_n upon_o the_o day_n of_o some_o triumph_n upon_o this_o day_n the_o mind_n of_o all_o good_a man_n shall_v mount_v up_o into_o heaven_n and_o comfortable_o converse_v with_o god_n from_o morning_n to_o night_n drink_v deep_a of_o those_o river_n of_o pleasure_n that_o be_v in_o god_n presence_n now_o this_o christian_n do_v not_o who_o heart_n be_v upon_o this_o day_n down_o in_o deep_a fear_n and_o sorrow_n 2._o god_n saint_n may_v sometime_o transact_v the_o duty_n of_o the_o sabbath_n with_o deadness_n of_o heart_n in_o a_o liveless_a and_o lukewarm_a way_n dead_a sacrifice_n and_o jewish_a sabbath_n suit_v but_o dead_a service_n and_o christian_a sabbath_n do_v not_o accord_v gospell-sabbaths_a require_v live_v sacrifice_n yea_o a_o lively_a soul_n in_o every_o service_n as_o the_o true_a mother_n in_o the_o king_n can_v not_o be_v content_a with_o a_o dead_a child_n in_o her_o bosom_n no_o more_o shall_v a_o true_a christian_a be_v satisfy_v with_o a_o dead_a heart_n in_o holy_a duty_n especial_o upon_o the_o lord_n day_n the_o day_n wherein_o deadness_n shall_v be_v turn_v into_o life_n weakness_n into_o strength_n and_o earthly_a coldness_n into_o heavenly_a heating_n for_o want_v of_o this_o sabbath_n pass_v with_o small_a profit_n the_o day_n may_v be_v long_o yet_o little_o work_v do_v soldier_n who_o meet_v and_o muster_v upon_o a_o train_n day_n and_o discharge_v their_o musket_n without_o bullet_n or_o shot_n they_o make_v a_o noise_n but_o no_o execution_n be_v do_v christian_n meet_v and_o gather_v on_o the_o sabbath_n day_n discharge_v their_o duty_n without_o fervour_n and_o heat_n some_o noise_n be_v make_v but_o little_o work_v wrought_v no_o rise_n of_o heart_n no_o ascend_n of_o soul_n no_o be_v in_o the_o spirit_n on_o the_o lord_n day_n as_o christian_n shall_v not_o rest_v in_o liveless_a low_a or_o weak_a grace_n but_o labour_v to_o enliven_v and_o still_o more_o to_o strengthen_v those_o divine_a quality_n so_o they_o shall_v not_o rest_v in_o liveless_a low_a and_o flat_a performance_n but_o endeavour_v to_o grow_v to_o great_a life_n warmth_n and_o strength_n in_o all_o holy_a duty_n not_o slothful_a in_o business_n but_o fervent_a in_o spirit_n serve_v the_o lord_n rom._n 12._o for_o want_v of_o fervency_n of_o spirit_n there_o be_v so_o much_o sloathfulnesse_n in_o the_o business_n of_o god_n bless_a day_n fervency_n or_o zeal_n be_v to_o duty_n as_o the_o soul_n to_o the_o body_n without_o which_o all_o be_v but_o a_o cold_a carcase_n zeal_n be_v to_o the_o soul_n as_o oil_n to_o the_o wheel_n whence_o it_o go_v quick_a and_o be_v agile_a in_o all_o the_o way_n of_o god_n worship_n this_o be_v that_o pillar_n of_o fire_n which_o as_o it_o must_v go_v along_o with_o we_o in_o the_o night_n of_o our_o suffering_n so_o in_o the_o day_n of_o our_o service_n service_n and_o soul_n and_o all_o die_v as_o this_o decay_n as_o upon_o the_o waste_n of_o radical_a heat_n the_o body_n grow_v into_o weakness_n sickness_n and_o death_n so_o in_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n and_o service_n of_o god_n all_o languish_n and_o decline_v as_o spiritual_a heat_n abate_v it_o be_v say_v of_o john_n the_o baptist_n he_o be_v a_o burn_a and_o a_o shine_a light_n when_o christian_n be_v before_o man_n shine_v in_o action_n
but_o be_v not_o towards_o god_n burn_v in_o affection_n they_o keep_v day_n and_o carry_v on_o duty_n in_o a_o spiritless_a way_n and_o for_o lack_v of_o such_o sparkling_n and_o springing_n of_o soul_n they_o be_v not_o in_o the_o spirit_n on_o the_o lord_n day_n 3._o pious_a man_n may_v possible_o pass_v sabbath_n rest_v in_o god_n ordinance_n without_o enjoy_v god_n presence_n god_n have_v make_v those_o heavenly_a creature_n sun_n moon_n and_o star_n yet_o rest_v not_o till_o he_o have_v create_v man_n so_o man_n have_v use_v holy_a duty_n word_n sacrament_n and_o prayer_n yet_o therein_o shall_v not_o rest_v till_o he_o can_v attain_v god_n when_o the_o jew_n be_v go_v out_o of_o egypt_n and_o be_v in_o their_o way_n to_o canaan_n god_n tell_v they_o they_o shall_v have_v his_o angel_n to_o go_v before_o they_o but_o himself_o will_v not_o go_v with_o they_o which_o when_o they_o hear_v they_o all_o mourn_v and_o none_o will_v put_v on_o his_o ornament_n exod._n 33.2_o 3.4_o god_n servant_n in_o sabbath_n shall_v not_o be_v satisfy_v though_o they_o have_v the_o ministry_n of_o angel_n except_o god_n himself_o be_v present_a when_o rebecca_n be_v in_o her_o journey_n to_o abraham_n house_n with_o his_o servant_n she_o ride_v on_o the_o camel_n but_o she_o do_v not_o rest_n on_o the_o camel_n when_o she_o see_v isaac_n who_o be_v to_o be_v her_o husband_n she_o light_v down_o and_o modest_o meet_v he_o gen._n 24.63_o 64._o jacob_n rejoice_v to_o see_v the_o wagon_n his_o son_n joseph_n have_v send_v yet_o be_v not_o the_o see_v of_o they_o nor_o be_v in_o they_o that_o satisfy_v jacob_n but_o thereby_o to_o go_v into_o egypt_n and_o see_v and_o enjoy_v joseph_n himself_o it_o become_v christian_n to_o rejoice_v when_o god_n give_v they_o ordinance_n to_o use_v yet_o be_v not_o the_o high_a ordinance_n they_o can_v have_v upon_o this_o holy_a day_n wherein_o they_o shall_v rest_v content_v except_o thereby_o they_o can_v come_v to_o some_o communion_n with_o god_n it_o be_v report_v of_o master_n bradford_n the_o martyr_n that_o he_o will_v never_o leave_v off_o in_o holy_a duty_n till_o he_o find_v therein_o somewhat_o of_o god_n as_o in_o prayer_n he_o will_v not_o give_v over_o till_o he_o have_v some_o intimation_n from_o god_n of_o his_o love_n in_o meditation_n till_o he_o have_v some_o manifestation_n of_o god_n presence_n quicken_a and_o quiet_v his_o heart_n god_n servant_n even_o upon_o sabbath_n day_n when_o duty_n be_v most_o solemn_a and_o settle_a shall_v not_o rest_v satisfy_v except_o god_n show_v upon_o they_o some_o token_n for_o good_a and_o seal_n upon_o their_o soul_n some_o impression_n of_o his_o presence_n which_o they_o may_v carry_v with_o they_o all_o the_o week_n the_o church_n cant._n 3._o be_v at_o a_o loss_n for_o her_o belove_a she_o go_v to_o the_o watchman_n and_o inquire_v of_o they_o and_o it_o be_v but_o a_o little_a say_v she_o tâ—_n at_o i_o pass_v from_o they_o but_o i_o find_v he_o who_o my_o soul_n love_v we_o be_v not_o so_o far_o to_o pass_v instrument_n and_o ordinance_n as_o not_o to_o make_v use_n of_o they_o or_o attend_v in_o they_o but_o we_o be_v to_o pass_v they_o a_o little_a in_o respect_n of_o any_o reliance_n on_o they_o or_o rest_v in_o they_o as_o evil_a thing_n unrepented_a of_o carry_v we_o from_o god_n so_o good_a thing_n rest_v in_o keep_v we_o from_o god_n it_o be_v for_o pharisees_n and_o papist_n to_o rest_n in_o good_a work_n do_v christian_n shall_v rise_v high_o and_o reach_v at_o a_o god_n in_o every_o good_a work_n at_o christ_n a_o saviour_n in_o every_o service_n of_o the_o sabbath_n when_o samuel_n be_v to_o anoint_v one_o of_o the_o family_n of_o jesse_n to_o be_v king_n over_o israel_n jesse_n make_v seven_o of_o his_o son_n to_o pass_v before_o the_o prophet_n and_o as_o they_o pass_v one_o after_o another_o the_o prophet_n word_n be_v this_o be_v not_o he_o neither_o this_o he_o etc._n etc._n then_o say_v samuel_n be_v there_o not_o yet_o another_o and_o jesse_n say_v there_o remain_v yet_o the_o young_a and_o behold_v he_o keep_v the_o sheep_n and_o samuel_n say_v send_v and_o fetch_v he_o for_o we_o will_v not_o sit_v down_o till_o he_o come_v hither_o and_o jesse_n send_v and_o bring_v in_o david_n then_o say_v the_o prophet_n this_o be_v he_o and_o he_o anoint_v he_o 1_o sam._n 16._o thus_o upon_o a_o sabbath_n when_o instrument_n ordinance_n minister_n scripture_n prayer_n sermon_n sacrament_n and_o all_o pass_v one_o after_o another_o the_o soul_n of_o god_n saint_n shall_v secret_o say_v be_v there_o not_o yet_o another_o the_o lord_n our_o righteousness_n we_o can_v sit_v down_o till_o he_o come_v hither_o and_o when_o the_o lord_n himself_o appear_v in_o a_o ordinance_n each_o soul_n shall_v say_v this_o this_o be_v he_o some_o they_o sit_v down_o in_o ordinance_n though_o no_o christ_n come_v in_o little_a or_o nothing_o of_o the_o lord_n himself_o be_v see_v and_o so_o their_o heart_n rise_v not_o the_o virgin_n mary_n come_v into_o the_o house_n where_o elizabeth_n be_v she_o be_v with_o child_n the_o babe_n leap_v in_o her_o womb_n and_o she_o be_v fill_v with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o say_v with_o a_o loud_a voice_n whence_o be_v this_o that_o the_o mother_n of_o my_o lord_n shall_v come_v to_o i_o luk_n 1_o now_o it_o be_v not_o so_o much_o the_o mother_n of_o the_o lord_n as_o the_o lord_n in_o his_o mother_n that_o make_v the_o child_n in_o elizabeth_n leap_v it_o be_v not_o the_o minister_n of_o christ_n nor_o the_o ordinance_n of_o christ_n but_o christ_n in_o his_o minister_n and_o christ_n in_o his_o ordinance_n that_o make_v the_o heart_n of_o holy_a man_n to_o leap_v upon_o the_o lord_n day_n thus_o they_o be_v fill_v with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o fix_v with_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n now_o because_o christian_n do_v not_o rise_v to_o a_o high_a mind_v the_o presence_n of_o christ_n but_o rest_n in_o a_o low_a use_v the_o ordinance_n of_o christ_n they_o be_v not_o in_o the_o spirit_n on_o the_o lord_n day_n use_v exhortion_n let_v this_o incite_v all_o god_n saint_n to_o such_o a_o spiritual_a spend_v of_o the_o gospel-sabbath_n that_o upon_o this_o day_n they_o may_v be_v in_o the_o spirit_n two_o thing_n it_o be_v here_o meet_a to_o mark_v viz._n the_o matter_n whereof_o this_o be_v comprise_v and_o the_o motive_n whereby_o this_o be_v enforce_v spiritual_o to_o spend_v the_o lord_n day_n do_v comprise_v principal_o these_o two_o thing_n viz._n the_o influence_n of_o god_n spirit_n with_o we_o and_o the_o concurrence_n of_o our_o spirit_n with_o god_n 1._o the_o inflowing_n of_o god_n spirit_n so_o as_o to_o work_v in_o a_o double_a way_n viz._n of_o resistance_n and_o assistance_n there_o be_v mighty_a opposition_n against_o we_o we_o need_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n for_o their_o resist_n and_o there_o be_v many_o imperfection_n about_o we_o we_o need_v the_o same_o spirit_n for_o our_o assist_v 1._o the_o bless_a spirit_n upon_o the_o sabbath_n to_o resist_v satan_n and_o what_o he_o secret_o suggest_v to_o damp_n the_o duty_n of_o the_o day_n indeed_o the_o devil_n design_n be_v not_o only_o to_o dull_v we_o in_o but_o if_o possible_o to_o drive_v we_o from_o this_o day_n in_o all_o the_o duty_n thereof_o and_o when_o he_o can_v keep_v off_o our_o body_n to_o carry_v away_o our_o heart_n he_o come_v oft_o like_o a_o flood_n a_o flood_n of_o water_n to_o hinder_v a_o flame_n of_o zeal_n revel_v 12.15_o and_o the_o serpent_n cast_v out_o of_o â—is_n mouth_n water_n as_o a_o flood_n after_o the_o woman_n that_o he_o may_v cause_v she_o to_o be_v carry_v away_o of_o the_o flood_n when_o satan_n see_v that_o upon_o the_o sabbath_n we_o will_v go_v out_o to_o the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n to_o quench_v and_o carry_v away_o our_o heart_n he_o then_o cause_v temptation_n to_o come_v as_o a_o flood_n viz._n both_o in_o abundance_n and_o with_o violence_n against_o this_o the_o best_a helper_n be_v god_n holy_a spirit_n esay_n 59.19_o when_o the_o enemy_n shall_v come_v in_o like_o a_o flood_n the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v lift_v up_o a_o standard_n against_o he_o thus_o eat_v the_o billow_n beat_v back_o and_o the_o flood_n dry_v up_o and_o satan_n design_n dash_v and_o our_o soul_n upon_o the_o sabbath_n set_v in_o a_o more_o hopeful_a way_n for_o spiritual_a work_n 2._o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n upon_o the_o sabbath_n to_o assist_v and_o help_v our_o infirmity_n rom._n 8.26_o our_o infirmity_n likewise_o the_o spirit_n help_v for_o we_o know_v not_o what_o to_o pray_v for_o as_o we_o ought_v but_o the_o spirit_n itself_o make_v intercession_n for_o we_o with_o groan_n that_o can_v
in_o prepare_v declare_v confer_v confirm_v all_o be_v spiritual_a christ_n the_o hide_a manna_n for_o the_o heart_n and_o the_o hide_a man_n itself_o of_o the_o heart_n which_o god_n make_v ready_a by_o cause_v hunger_a humble_a and_o holy_a desire_n by_o quicken_a grace_n call_v up_o all_o divine_a quality_n ability_n etc._n etc._n that_o present_v and_o set_v forth_o christ_n as_o shewbread_n on_o the_o table_n evidence_v and_o open_v christ_n his_o wound_n his_o worth_n etc._n etc._n that_o give_v christ_n his_o body_n to_o be_v eat_v and_o his_o blood_n to_o be_v drink_v that_o be_v meat_n indeed_o and_o drink_v indeed_o whole_a christ_n give_v out_o etc._n etc._n that_o settle_v soul_n in_o the_o assurance_n of_o his_o love_n so_o as_o they_o may_v proceed_v in_o the_o path_n of_o piety_n and_o peace_n be_v not_o all_o these_o spiritual_a act_n what_o we_o be_v to_o do_v in_o remember_v discern_v apply_v employ_v all_o be_v spiritual_a to_o remember_v christ_n cruc_fw-fr fiâ—d_v by_o meditation_n to_o look_v back_o on_o the_o bitter_a suffering_n and_o bloody_a death_n of_o our_o bless_a lord_n till_o the_o heart_n be_v warm_v and_o wound_v up_o to_o discern_v christ_n so_o as_o that_o the_o outward_a element_n be_v as_o bright_a glass_n and_o broad_a lattice_n through_o which_o we_o see_v the_o lord_n look_v and_o behold_v the_o bounty_n of_o his_o goodness_n and_o beauty_n of_o his_o holiness_n to_o apply_v christ_n so_o as_o to_o take_v and_o eat_v not_o bare_o the_o bread_n of_o the_o lord_n but_o also_o the_o bread_n which_o be_v the_o lord_n potiphar_n wife_n have_v the_o garment_n but_o joseph_n himself_o flee_v from_o she_o the_o element_n be_v but_o the_o garment_n it_o be_v joseph_n himself_n and_o jesus_n himself_o that_o we_o apprehend_v to_o employ_v and_o make_v use_n of_o christ_n so_o as_o to_o go_v from_o the_o table_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o power_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o strength_n of_o his_o might_n meet_v for_o all_o management_n in_o these_o spiritual_a act_n lie_v the_o life_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n 4._o for_o sing_v of_o psalm_n this_n be_v a_o spiritual_a service_n ephes_n 5.18_o 19_o be_v fill_v with_o the_o spirit_n speak_v to_o yourselves_o in_o psalm_n and_o hymn_n and_o spiritual_a song_n sing_v and_o make_v melody_n in_o your_o heart_n unto_o the_o lord_n coloss_n 3.16_o 1_o cor._n 14.15_o i_o will_v say_v the_o apostle_n pray_v with_o the_o spirit_n and_o pray_v with_o the_o understanding_n also_o i_o will_v sing_v with_o the_o spirit_n and_o i_o will_v sing_v with_o the_o understanding_n also_o luther_n be_v wont_a to_o make_v a_o large_a and_o lively_a use_n of_o the_o psalm_n of_o david_n 43._o johan_n manl._n loc_fw-la com._n pag._n 43._o according_a as_o he_o have_v his_o several_a suffering_n he_o have_v his_o suitable_a psalm_n have_v be_v under_o satan_n sad_a assault_n come_v say_v he_o to_o some_o company_n about_o he_o let_v we_o go_v sing_v the_o 130_o psalm_n in_o despite_n of_o the_o devil_n a_o precious_a minister_n once_o in_o england_n now_o with_o god_n be_v upon_o the_o water_n with_o some_o friend_n in_o a_o boat_n come_v say_v he_o let_v we_o sing_v the_o 16_o psalm_n and_o when_o they_o have_v pass_v through_o those_o word_n of_o perfect_a joy_n be_v in_o thy_o face_n and_o pleasure_n for_o evermore_o his_o spirit_n so_o wrought_v and_o heart_n so_o leap_v that_o he_o affectionate_o break_v out_o what_o pleasure_n for_o evermore_o o_o let_v we_o sing_v that_o again_o 37._o nicepho_n hiâ—_n eccles_n lib._n 3._o ca._n 37._o history_n speak_v much_o of_o the_o zeal_n of_o the_o primitive_a christian_n how_o by_o sing_v of_o psalm_n they_o be_v wont_a to_o make_v hard_a work_n seem_v easy_a and_o long_a journey_n appear_v short_a and_o bitter_a cup_n taste_v sweet_a in_o all_o their_o travel_n and_o trouble_n doubt_n and_o dark_a condition_n they_o use_v to_o ease_v themselves_o and_o cheer_v their_o soul_n by_o this_o heavenly_a service_n which_o they_o spiritual_o perform_v however_o now_o sinful_o slight_v 6._o collection_n for_o the_o poor_a this_o be_v also_o a_o duty_n to_o be_v spiritual_o do_v both_o ponder_v and_o pity_v person_n in_o poverty_n ponder_v and_o consider_v such_o as_o be_v in_o a_o poor_a condition_n psal_n 41.1_o bless_a be_v he_o that_o consider_v the_o poor_a and_o the_o needy_a not_o only_o relieve_v they_o with_o his_o hand_n but_o lay_v their_o case_n to_o heart_n consider_v the_o poor_a the_o ground_n of_o their_o poverty_n whether_o it_o be_v good_a whether_o that_o it_o be_v from_o god_n hand_n upon_o they_o or_o man_n hand_n against_o they_o for_o god_n sake_n the_o degree_n of_o their_o poverty_n whether_o that_o it_o be_v great_a consider_v the_o poor_a and_o needy_a that_o be_v such_o as_o be_v miserable_o poor_a needinesse_n note_v extreme_a poverty_n lucillum_fw-la quanta_fw-la nobis_fw-la paupertas_fw-la imò_fw-la egestas_fw-la seneca_n epist_n ad_fw-la lucillum_fw-la a_o good_a man_n so_o 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this_o will_v much_o help_n 2._o the_o mercy_n of_o the_o sabbath_n will_v the_o large_a and_o full_a come_v in_o according_a to_o our_o preparation_n be_v our_o after-participations_a according_a to_o the_o number_n and_o measure_n of_o sack_n the_o son_n of_o jacob_n prepare_v and_o carry_v with_o they_o out_o of_o canaan_n so_o be_v they_o fill_v with_o corn_n when_o they_o come_v to_o joseph_n in_o egypt_n gen._n 44.1_o according_a as_o we_o prepare_v our_o heart_n at_o home_n in_o the_o week-time_n so_o our_o comfortable_a filling_n be_v when_o we_o come_v before_o the_o lord_n on_o his_o own_o day_n he_o that_o will_v have_v from_o his_o field_n a_o large_a crop_n in_o harvest-time_n must_v aforehand_o take_v pain_n in_o plough_v and_o well_o prepare_v the_o ground_n we_o do_v not_o aforehand_o take_v preparative_n pain_n which_o be_v the_o reason_n we_o reap_v so_o little_a in_o sabbath-time_n 2._o we_o be_v to_o consider_v wherein_o this_o preparation_n of_o ourselves_o for_o the_o sabbath_n consist_v now_o this_o work_n do_v comprise_v act_n of_o two_o sort_n viz._n reflect_v act_n on_o ourselves_o from_o other_o and_o direct_v act_n towatds_o other_o beyond_o ourselves_o 1._o each_o man_n among_o we_o must_v act_v inward_a upon_o himself_o in_o self-examination_n and_o self-humiliation_n we_o must_v diligent_o examine_v ourselves_o what_o sin_n have_v be_v before_o the_o sabbath_n and_o what_o need_v we_o have_v of_o the_o sabbath_n sin_n before_o must_v be_v find_v out_o lest_o we_o come_v to_o sabbath-day-work_n under_o week-day-guilt_n if_o for_o week_n day_n sin_n god_n be_v against_o we_o when_o in_o sabbath_n day_n service_n we_o seek_v to_o be_v with_o god_n no_o wonder_n then_o if_o thing_n work_v cross_a the_o mariner_n in_o jonah_n they_o row_v hard_a but_o the_o sea_n wrought_v and_o be_v tempestuous_a against_o they_o and_o they_o can_v not_o get_v the_o ship_n to_o shore_n till_o jonah_n be_v find_v and_o fling_v out_o thus_o in_o the_o service_n of_o the_o sabbath_n we_o may_v row_v hard_a yet_o not_o get_v ship_n to_o shore_n heart_n into_o heaven_n by_o reason_n of_o some_o sin_n before_o commit_v that_o have_v set_v god_n against_o we_o yea_o we_o must_v so_o set_v into_o ourselves_o as_o to_o discern_v the_o necessity_n that_o we_o have_v of_o sabbath-helps_a because_o of_o the_o prevalency_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o imbecillity_n of_o grace_n we_o must_v also_o deep_o humble_v ourselves_o and_o be_v low_a in_o self-abasements_a those_o herb_n rise_v high_a in_o the_o summertime_n that_o in_o the_o winter_n shrink_v low_a into_o the_o ground_n 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 yea_o there_o must_v be_v such_o soul-humblings_a for_o sin_n as_o there_o may_v be_v sin-removing_n from_o the_o soul_n else_o the_o day_n of_o god_n service_n come_v but_o we_o can_v serve_v god_n in_o the_o day_n joshua_n 24.19_o thus_o before_o the_o sabbath_n we_o must_v bethink_v ourselves_o common_a with_o our_o heart_n and_o make_v diligent_a search_n with_o penitent_a sorrow_n 2._o we_o must_v act_v onward_o towards_o other_o to_o wit_n god-ward_o and_o worldward_n 1._o towards_o god_n we_o must_v prepare_v for_o the_o day_n by_o consideration_n of_o he_o and_o by_o supplication_n to_o he_o 1._o god_n must_v be_v serious_o think_v upon_o out_o of_o desire_n to_o the_o god_n of_o the_o day_n we_o shall_v long_o for_o the_o day_n of_o god_n psal_n 42.1_o 2._o my_o soul_n thirst_v for_o the_o live_a god_n o_o when_o shall_v i_o come_v and_o appear_v before_o god_n as_o she_o say_v judg._n 5._o why_o be_v the_o chariot_n so_o long_o in_o come_v and_o why_o tarry_v the_o wheel_n of_o the_o chariot_n so_o let_v each_o soul_n say_v why_o be_v the_o sabbath_n so_o long_o in_o come_v &_o c_o amos_n 8._o some_o say_v when_o will_v the_o sabbath_n be_v go_v that_o we_o may_v sell_v corn_n let_v we_o say_v o_o when_o will_v the_o sabbath_n be_v come_v that_o we_o may_v sell_v all_o and_o buy_v that_o pearl_n when_o will_v the_o sabbath_n be_v come_v not_o that_o we_o may_v sell_v but_o only_o that_o we_o may_v buy_v of_o god_n wine_n and_o milk_n without_o money_n esay_n 55.1_o that_o we_o may_v buy_v of_o christ_n eyesalve_n white_a raiment_n and_o try_v gold_n rev._n 3.18_o o_o when_o will_v the_o day_n come_v that_o we_o may_v have_v communion_n with_o god_n father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n as_o that_o martyr_n with_o a_o leap_n say_v when_o he_o be_v go_v to_o the_o stake_n there_o be_v but_o one_o stile_n more_o and_o i_o be_o at_o my_o father_n house_n a_o good_a man_n on_o saturday-evening_n go_v to_o bed_n leaps_z say_v it_o be_v but_o one_o night_n more_o and_o i_o shall_v be_v in_o the_o
hear_v god_n word_n a_o duty_n p._n 128_o heretic_n not_o endure_v scripture_n p._n 364_o honour_n to_o christ_n due_a as_o to_o god_n p._n 305_o humble_v how_o necessary_a p_o 325_o humility_n how_o wrought_v p._n 326_o hypocrite_n how_o far_o observe_v the_o sabbath_n p._n 417_o i_o idleness_n on_o the_o sabbath_n a_o great_a sin_n pag._n 52_o judgement_n of_o god_n upon_o sabbath-breaker_n p._n 103_o jewish_a sabbath_n cease_v p._n 31_o judgement_n day_n now_o approach_v p._n 116_o jew_n have_v divers_a sabbath_n p._n 176_o israel_n a_o more_o excellent_a name_n than_o jacob._n p._n 189_o isle_n patmos_n where_o it_o be_v p._n 2_o john_n the_o apostle_n compare_v to_o the_o eagle_n p._n 1._o intercession_n of_o christ_n how_o perform_v pa._n 393_o judgement_n of_o god_n on_o sabbath-breaker_n p._n 105_o k_o knowledge_n of_o god_n by_o his_o judgement_n p._n 118_o knowledge_n necessary_a to_o practice_n p_o 458_o knowledge_n to_o sin_n against_o it_o sad_a p._n 144_o l_o last_o day_n many_o antichrist_n p._n 14_o law_n give_v by_o christ_n p._n 141_o law_n and_o gospel_n differ_v p._n 38_o liberty_n under_o the_o gospel_n what_o it_o be_v p._n 36_o light_n of_o nature_n to_o what_o it_o lead_v p._n 122_o love_v the_o spring_n of_o all_o god_n mercy_n p._n 470_o love_v the_o spring_n of_o all_o our_o obedience_n p._n 125_o lord_n day_n how_o excellent_a a_o name_n p._n 189_o lord_n prayer_n how_o excellent_a p._n 190_o lord_n supper_n how_o excellent_a p._n 191_o lord_n of_o the_o sabbath_n why_o christ_n so_o call_v p._n 24_o lord_n of_o host_n why_o god_n so_o style_v p._n 112_o m_n magistrate_n who_o honour_v they_o most_o p._n 208_o magistrate_n his_o duty_n on_o the_o lord_n day_n p._n 134_o minister_n on_o the_o lord_n day_n his_o duty_n p._n 135_o master_n of_o family_n their_o duty_n thereon_o p._n 136_o minister_n office_n most_o excellent_a wherein_o p._n 184_o mission_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n when_o it_o be_v p._n 19_o meditation_n how_o excellent_a p._n 370_o man_n a_o compound_n creature_n p._n 257_o minister_n work_v differ_v from_o other_o p._n 353_o minister_n must_v preach_v though_o none_o profit_n p._n 229_o motion_n spiritual_a how_o discover_v p._n 348_o n_n nazienzen_n say_v of_o athanasius_n p._n 326_o necessary_a what_o work_n be_v for_o the_o sabbath_n p._n 74_o necessary_a the_o sabbath_n for_o all_o sort_n of_o man_n p._n 144_o o_o obedience_n to_o god_n be_v a_o debt_n upon_o all_o p._n 141_o obedience_n double_a due_a to_o god_n p._n 148_o ordinance_n their_o great_a use_n p._n 369_o ordinance_n the_o best_a not_o above_o they_o p._n 147_o ordinance_n of_o god_n be_v all_o spiritual_a pa._n 395_o order_n in_o god_n service_n requisite_a p._n 459_o p_o patience_n its_o necessary_a use_n p._n 335_o pleasure_n of_o sin_n and_o sinful_a pleasure_n differ_v p._n 43_o place_n of_o public_a worship_n to_o be_v frequent_v p._n 63_o public_a preach_v above_o private_a read_n p._n 64_o punish_v here_o some_o sinner_n be_v and_o not_o other_o so_o why_o p._n 118_o psalm_n of_o david_n fit_a to_o be_v sing_v pag._n 129_o people_n of_o god_n more_o excellent_a than_o oâ—her_n man_n p._n 190_o power_n give_v to_o the_o apostle_n threefold_a p._n 18_o prayer_n the_o admirable_a force_n thereof_o p._n 204_o praise_v of_o god_n more_o excellent_a than_o prayer_n p._n 371_o preparation_n to_o the_o sabbath_n open_v pag._n 444_o presence_n of_o god_n how_o with_o his_o ordinance_n p._n 358_o r_o rant_a condemn_v p._n 341_o rainbow_n sign_n of_o peace_n p._n 321_o reading_n the_o scripture_n in_o public_a necessary_a p._n 367_o reason_n can_v rule_v many_o man_n p._n 334_o redemption_n surpass_v the_o work_n of_o creation_n p._n 11_o robbery_n worse_o than_o theft_n p._n 88_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n how_o excellent_a p._n 16_o remembrance_n of_o good_a what_o it_o imply_v p._n 438_o reliance_n must_v be_v on_o christ_n alone_o p._n 476_o relapser_n of_o three_o sort_n p._n 146_o rest_a in_o ordinance_n how_o bad_a p._n 369_o ruin_n of_o rome_n draw_v nigh_o p._n 241_o s_o sabbath_n how_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v continual_a p._n 39_o sabbath_n the_o whole_a day_n to_o be_v keep_v p._n 56_o 71_o sabbath-breaking_a how_o great_a a_o sin_n p._n 86_o sabbath_n not_o sanctify_v be_v pollute_v p._n 95_o sacrifice_n dead_a suit_v jewish_a sabbath_n p._n 374_o sacrilege_n how_o great_a a_o sin_n p._n 89_o sin_n worse_o than_o punishment_n p._n 109_o sin_n against_o ordinance_n how_o great_a p._n 90_o sing_v of_o psalm_n a_o sweet_a duty_n p._n 128_o soul_n of_o man_n how_o excellent_a p._n 154_o sacrament_n to_o be_v administer_v on_o the_o sabbath_n day_n p._n 130_o segullah_n what_o it_o signify_v p._n 26_o sacrament_n of_o the_o supper_n how_o excellent_a p._n 191_o separation_n the_o evil_n thereof_o p._n 337_o seducer_n why_o call_v spirit_n p._n 413_o seraphim_n why_o angel_n so_o call_v p._n 422_o soul_n of_o man_n have_v a_o double_a mansion_n p_o 260_o spirie_n how_o various_o take_v p._n 257_o spirit_n of_o god_n move_v free_o p._n 329_o t_o thankfulness_n for_o sabbath_n liberty_n p._n 470_o tree_n of_o life_n more_o excelllent_a than_o the_o tree_n of_o knowledge_n p._n 345_o trinity_n of_o person_n their_o proper_a work_n p._n 20_o u_o unity_n among_o christian_n the_o good_a fruit_n thereof_o p._n 433_o unity_n in_o religion_n how_o obtain_v p._n 432_o unthankfulness_n a_o great_a sin_n p._n 86_o w_n waldenses_n whence_o their_o rise_n p._n 120_o watchfulness_n in_o god_n servant_n needful_a p._n 463_o wither_a branch_n and_o root_v how_o sad_a p._n 166_o weekday_n lecture_n their_o good_a p._n 174_o weekday_n pleasure_n their_o danger_n p_o 221_o work_n not_o to_o be_v do_v on_o the_o sabbath_n two_o sort_n p._n 42_o work_n on_o the_o sabbath_n to_o be_v do_v of_o two_o sort_n p._n 51_o work_n christ_n do_v the_o same_o god_n do_v p._n 10_o willingness_n require_v in_o god_n service_n pag._n 459_o word_n preach_v better_a than_o word_n read_v pa._n 64_o wrath_n unfit_v man_n for_o good_a duty_n p._n 452._o z_o zeal_n in_o god_n service_n good_a p._n 375_o zion_n deprive_v of_o sabbath_n sad_a pa._n 152_o some_o scripture_n occasional_o explain_v genesis_n ch_n ver_fw-la pag._n 2._o 3._o 197_o 13._o 8._o 327_o exodus_fw-la ch_n v._o pag._n 32._o 19_o 161_o leviticus_n ch_n ver_fw-la pag._n 26._o 33._o 153_o 1_o sam._n ch_n v._o pa._n 28._o 15._o 363_o job_n ch_n ver_fw-la pag._n 1._o 6._o 228_o proverb_n ch_n ver_fw-la pag._n 24._o 27._o 183_o 25._o 11._o 183_o psalm_n 41._o 1._o 306_o 51._o 12._o 283_o 108_o 1._o 306_o esay_n ch_n ver_fw-la pag._n 43._o 1._o 413_o jeremiah_n ch_n ver_fw-la pag._n 17._o 27._o 104_o lamenta_fw-la ch_n ver_fw-la pag._n 2._o 6._o 103_o amos._n 4._o 7._o 111_o matthew_n ch._n ve._n pag._n 5._o 3._o 266_o 12._o 44_o 316_o 24._o 20._o 24_o mark_n ch_n ver_fw-la pag._n 1._o 23._o 316_o 2._o 28._o 26_o luke_n ch_n v._o pag._n 2._o 37._o 73_o 5._o 6._o 237_o 15._o 8._o 267_o john_n ch_n ver_fw-la pag._n 20._o 24._o 17_o roman_n ch_n ver_fw-la pag._n 8._o 7._o 319_o 8._o 9_o 262_o 8._o 26._o 382_o 9_o 16._o 230_o 12._o 2._o 258_o galatian_n ch_n ver_fw-la pag._n 3._o 9_o 141_o 5._o 25._o 261_o 2_o timothy_n ch_n v._o pag._n 4._o 2._o 183_o 2_o thessalonian_o ch_n v._o pag._n 2._o 8._o 204_o hebrew_n ch_n ver_fw-la pag._n 4._o 12._o 360_o 1_o peter_n ch_n v._o pag._n 2._o 2._o 64_o jam._n ch_n ver_fw-la pag._n 4._o 5._o 316_o 1_o john_n ch_n v._o pag._n 4._o 1._o 325_o revelation_n ch_n ver_fw-la pag._n 4._o 8._o 265_o 5._o 8._o 302_o 12._o 15._o 381_o 14._o 6._o 203_o 21._o 22._o 147_o 22._o 1._o 290_o finis_fw-la