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affair_n of_o the_o world_n and_o what_o shall_v god_n have_v if_o their_o heart_n and_o their_o mind_n be_v alienate_v to_o another_o 251._o aug._n the_o temp_n serm._n 251._o purpose_n augustine_n say_v we_o be_v command_v to_o rest_n upon_o the_o lord_n day_n from_o earthly_a business_n and_o he_o give_v we_o this_o reason_n that_o we_o may_v be_v the_o more_o fit_a for_o god_n service_n and_o so_o 34._o calvin_n upon_o deut._n cap._n 5._o serm._n 34._o calvin_n we_o ought_v to_o cease_v from_o those_o work_n which_o hinder_v the_o work_n of_o god_n let_v we_o not_o stay_v from_o call_v upon_o his_o name_n or_o exercise_v ourselves_o in_o his_o holy_a word_n now_o secular_a affair_n 2._o council_n arelat_n 4._o cap._n 16._o a_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d est_fw-la omnis_fw-la cessatio_fw-la ab_fw-la opere_fw-la &_o quies_fw-la scil_n à _fw-la motu_fw-la &_o labour_v leid_n prof._n 218._o joh._n 3._o 8._o exod._n 34._o 6._o exod._n 35._o 2._o
of_o the_o morning_n sun_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v content_v with_o spare_a and_o slender_a diet_n st._n augustine_n observe_v a_o vanity_n among_o the_o tempore_fw-la aug._n in_o prologue_n 251._o serm._n de_fw-fr tempore_fw-la jew_n in_o his_o time_n that_o they_o feast_v much_o on_o the_o sabbath_n and_o therefore_o advise_v we_o to_o observe_v the_o sabbath_n not_o as_o the_o jew_n do_v carnal_o and_o with_o fleshly_a delicacy_n and_o holy_a ignatius_n before_o he_o much_o to_o the_o same_o purpose_n cry_v out_o gualt_n ignat._n epist_n ad_fw-la magnesios_n procul_fw-la abjicienda_fw-la sunt_fw-la impura_fw-la carnis_fw-la opera_fw-la &_o insanum_fw-la voluptuandi_fw-la studium_fw-la gualt_n phil._n 3._o 19_o amos_n 6._o 4._o and_o 6._o qui_fw-la sabbatho_n vitè_fw-fr utuntur_fw-la caetus_fw-la sacros_fw-la adeunt_fw-la dei_fw-la verbum_fw-la audiunt_fw-la voluntatem_fw-la illius_fw-la sedulò_fw-la inquiâunt_fw-la in_fw-la operum_fw-la &_o beneficiorum_fw-la ejus_fw-la consideratione_n versantur_fw-la precibus_fw-la vacant_a denique_fw-la omissis_fw-la omnibus_fw-la quae_fw-la carni_fw-la serviant_fw-la se_fw-la totos_fw-la ad_fw-la aeterni_fw-la illius_fw-la sabbathi_o considerationem_fw-la componunt_fw-la gualt_n we_o christian_n must_v not_o keep_v our_o holy_a sabbath_n after_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o profane_a jew_n with_o excessive_a feast_n etc._n etc._n but_o it_o be_v much_o to_o be_v fear_v that_o jew_n excess_n have_v get_v into_o christian_a assembly_n and_o many_o incur_v that_o censure_n of_o the_o apostle_n in_o make_v their_o belly_n their_o god_n on_o a_o sabbath_n they_o de_fw-mi indulgere_fw-la gulae_fw-la &_o genio_fw-la flatter_v their_o imtemperate_a palate_n and_o with_o the_o wanton_a israelite_n eat_v the_o lamb_n out_o of_o the_o flock_n and_o drink_v their_o wine_n in_o bowl_n upon_o god_n holy_a day_n it_o be_v the_o complaint_n of_o holy_a man_n in_o former_a time_n that_o wedding_n dinner_n be_v keep_v on_o the_o sabbath_n where_o too_o much_o intemperance_n sway_v to_o the_o great_a profanation_n of_o it_o this_o overplus_n of_o food_n and_o fare_n give_v the_o soul_n a_o writ_n of_o ease_n and_o make_v the_o body_n slothful_a and_o drowsy_a and_o so_o render_v the_o ordinance_n and_o duty_n sapless_a and_o ineffectual_a and_o if_o god_n reveal_v himself_o to_o they_o it_o must_v be_v in_o dream_n for_o the_o stretch_a and_o pamper_a body_n be_v fit_a for_o little_a else_o there_o be_v a_o three_o sort_n of_o action_n we_o must_v abstain_v from_o on_o the_o sabbath_n viz._n sinful_a action_n so_o the_o text_n not_o do_v anthem_n sinful_a action_n to_o be_v avoid_v on_o a_o sabbath_n nec_fw-la relig_n osi_fw-la huius_fw-la diei_fw-la otia_fw-la relaxantes_fw-la obscoenis_fw-la quibuslibet_fw-la patimur_fw-la voluptatibus_fw-la teneri_fw-la nihil_fw-la die_fw-la âodem_fw-la veâdicet_fw-la sibiscaena_fw-la theatralis_fw-la aut_fw-la circense_n certamen_fw-la aut_fw-la ferarum_fw-la lachrymosa_fw-la spectacula_fw-la anthem_n thy_o own_o way_n such_o action_n which_o stain_v a_o week_n day_n do_v blemish_n a_o sabbath_n with_o a_o black_a spot_n sin_n be_v a_o blot_n on_o any_o day_n but_o a_o monster_n on_o a_o sabbath_n on_o any_o day_n it_o be_v a_o cockatrice_n egg_n but_o a_o serpent_n on_o a_o sabbath_n the_o solemnity_n of_o a_o sabbath_n add_v weight_n to_o every_o sin_n how_o scandalous_a be_v it_o to_o be_v guilty_a of_o pride_n excess_n luxury_n on_o god_n holy_a day_n this_o be_v to_o turn_v the_o heaven_n of_o a_o sabbath_n into_o a_o bell_n it_o be_v a_o remarkable_a speech_n of_o bishop_n andrews_n to_o keep_v the_o sabbath_n in_o a_o idle_a manner_n be_v sabbatum_fw-la boum_fw-la &_o asinorum_fw-la the_o sabbath_n of_o beast_n ox_n and_o ass_n to_o keep_v the_o sabbath_n in_o a_o jocular_a manner_n to_o see_v play_n and_o sight_n to_o frequent_v the_o theatre_n or_o as_o leo_n say_v to_o be_v at_o card_n or_o commessation_n this_o augustine_n call_v sabbathum_fw-la aurei_fw-la vituli_fw-la the_o sabbath_n of_o the_o golden_a calf_n but_o to_o keep_v the_o sabbath_n in_o sin_n in_o drunkenness_n and_o surfeit_v in_o chamber_v and_o wantonness_n this_o be_v the_o sabbath_n of_o satan_n the_o devil_n holy_a day_n all_o 35._o si_fw-mi quis_fw-la agrum_fw-la colat_fw-la die_fw-la dominico_fw-la violator_n est_fw-la sacriotii_fw-la verùm_fw-la si_fw-la relictâ_fw-la agricultuââ_fw-la inebrietur_fw-la scortetur_fw-la ludat_fw-la etc._n etc._n non_fw-la censetur_fw-la prophanasse_n diâi_fw-la deminici_fw-la sanctimoniam_fw-la aug._n dr._n andrews_n patt_n chatechi_v doct_v p._n 233._o leo_fw-la serm._n 3._o de_fw-fr quadrag_n rom._n 13._o 13._o exod._n 20._o 8._o exod._n 35._o 2._o neh._n 9_o 14._o monemus_fw-la vos_fw-la fratres_fw-la ut_fw-la fugiatis_fw-la sermonum_fw-la vanitatem_fw-la &_o turpitudinem_fw-la facetias_fw-la ebrietates_fw-la lascivias_fw-la fractos_fw-la et_fw-la effoeminatos_fw-la motus_fw-la siquidem_fw-la in_o diebus_fw-la dominicis_fw-la non_fw-la permittimus_fw-la vobis_fw-la quicquid_fw-la inhonestum_fw-la clem._n rom._n num._n 15._o 35._o the_o holies_n which_o god_n have_v add_v to_o his_o sabbath_n in_o the_o scripture_n not_o only_o in_o the_o four_o commandment_n but_o in_o many_o other_o scripture-text_n will_v be_v so_o many_o indictment_n against_o practical_a miscarriage_n and_o if_o it_o be_v a_o capital_a offence_n for_o the_o poor_a man_n to_o gather_v a_o few_o stick_n on_o the_o sabbath_n ah_o what_o be_v it_o to_o draw_v sword_n against_o heaven_n in_o open_a scandal_n and_o profaneness_n chap._n iu._n that_o needless_a recreation_n be_v unlawful_a on_o the_o sabbath_n there_o be_v another_o sort_n of_o action_n we_o must_v abstain_v from_o upon_o the_o sabbath_n viz._n recreative_a action_n so_o the_o ãâã_d recreative_a action_n to_o be_v abstain_v from_o on_o the_o sabbath_n day_n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d text_n not_o find_v thy_o own_o pleasure_n recreation_n on_o a_o sabbath_n be_v blow_v up_o into_o profaneness_n those_o delight_n which_o in_o the_o week_n be_v commendable_a on_o the_o sabbath_n be_v intolerable_a ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d kephetz_n the_o original_a word_n denote_v we_o must_v have_v no_o blandishment_n on_o that_o day_n nothing_o to_o be_v a_o snare_n or_o titillation_n to_o sense_n than_o the_o outward_a man_n must_v not_o be_v flatter_v or_o gratify_v the_o commandment_n must_v be_v our_o walk_n the_o 32._o psal_n 119._o 32._o word_n our_o field_n and_o devotion_n our_o chief_a recreation_n our_o exercise_n on_o the_o sabbath_n be_v not_o corporal_a but_o spiritual_n not_o for_o outward_a but_o inward_a delight_n not_o to_o please_v fancy_n but_o to_o strengthen_v faith_n the_o sabbath_n be_v the_o soul_n holy_a day_n it_o 19_o isid_n hispa_n de_fw-fr eccles_n offic._n lib._n cap._n 19_o be_v a_o good_a say_n of_o isidore_n hispalensis_n the_o apostle_n say_v he_o therefore_o ordain_v the_o lord_n day_n to_o be_v keep_v 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be_v take_v up_o in_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n and_o thus_o at_o this_o time_n both_o church_n and_o state_n unite_v to_o suppress_v sensual_a recreation_n on_o god_n holy_a day_n and_o indeed_o 12._o dies_fw-la festas_fw-la majestatialtissimae_fw-la dedicatos_fw-la nullis_fw-la voluptatibus_fw-la volumus_fw-la occupari_fw-la c._n lib._n 12._o tit._n 12._o how_o irrational_a be_v this_o that_o man_n sense_n must_v be_v flatter_v in_o that_o juncture_n of_o time_n when_o his_o soul_n be_v to_o be_v feast_v how_o come_v it_o that_o a_o sabbath_n be_v so_o tedious_a that_o there_o be_v a_o need_n of_o pastime_n to_o wear_v it_o away_o and_o so_o the_o burden_n may_v be_v lighten_v it_o be_v charge_v upon_o the_o carnal_a and_o covetous_a israelite_n that_o they_o wish_v the_o sabbath_n over_o but_o this_o be_v censure_v as_o such_o a_o sin_n as_o god_n threaten_v with_o the_o worst_a of_o judgement_n a_o famine_n col._n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d theod._n ad_fw-la graec._n infid_v 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our_o heart_n to_o damp_n and_o quench_v the_o efficacy_n lyser_n sicut_fw-la in_o seminando_fw-la agre_z praeparandus_fw-la est_fw-la nisi_fw-la operam_fw-la et_fw-la laborem_fw-la cum_fw-la sement_fw-la perdere_fw-la velimus_fw-la cor_fw-la ad_fw-la audiendum_fw-la verbun_fw-la dei_fw-la praeparandum_fw-la est_fw-la et_fw-la deus_fw-la diligenter_n orandus_fw-la tum_fw-la ex_fw-la parte_fw-la conciona_fw-la toris_fw-la tum_fw-la ex_fw-la parte_fw-la auditoris_fw-la lyser_n of_o it_o the_o world_n to_o charm_v away_o the_o sweet_a music_n of_o it_o and_o there_o be_v need_n of_o meditation_n prayer_n and_o holy_a and_o sanctify_a mean_n to_o keep_v alive_a the_o fire_n of_o the_o word_n in_o the_o soul_n and_o therefore_o unreasonable_o we_o flush_v ourselves_o with_o recreation_n and_o pastime_n to_o bury_v all_o in_o distaste_n or_o forgetfulness_n the_o use_n of_o sport_n will_v inevitable_o make_v our_o righteousness_n like_o the_o morning_n dew_n which_o the_o heat_n of_o play_n and_o delight_n will_v sudden_o dry_v up_o nay_o if_o the_o care_n of_o the_o world_n as_o our_o saviour_n
of_o which_o be_v the_o grand_a and_o forcible_a attractive_a of_o hierom._n corpus_fw-la hoc_fw-la vinculum_fw-la &_o carcer_fw-la est_fw-la animae_fw-la ex_fw-la quo_fw-la exire_fw-la cupit_fw-la sanctus_fw-la &_o esse_fw-la cum_fw-la christo_fw-la hierom._n christ_n incarnation_n and_o death_n this_o darling_n of_o heaven_n not_o enjoy_v one_o day_n but_o it_o must_v be_v retail_v and_o canton_v into_o divers_a division_n some_o part_n of_o it_o must_v be_v spend_v in_o the_o labour_n of_o our_o calling_n and_o some_o in_o solemn_a duty_n in_o the_o public_a congregation_n and_o some_o in_o sport_n and_o delightful_a recreation_n when_o the_o public_a be_v over_o and_o some_o in_o private_a duty_n if_o there_o be_v any_o time_n and_o this_o tear_v and_o rend_v sabbath_n something_o like_o joseph_n coat_n of_o many_o colour_n must_v be_v the_o 3._o gen._n 37._o 3._o only_a morsel_n for_o the_o immortal_a soul_n but_o how_o irrational_a be_v it_o for_o the_o soul_n that_o better_a part_n of_o man_n which_o shall_v live_v as_o long_o 26._o mat._n 16._o 26._o as_o god_n himself_o to_o be_v straighten_v and_o pinion_v to_o a_o few_o august_n vita_fw-la carnis_fw-la tuus_fw-la anima_fw-la est_fw-la vita_fw-la animae_fw-la tuus_fw-la deus_fw-la est_fw-la quomodo_fw-la moritur_fw-la caro_fw-la amissâ_fw-la animâ_fw-la quae_fw-la vita_fw-la ejus_fw-la est_fw-la sic_fw-la moritur_fw-la anima_fw-la amisso_fw-la deo_fw-la qui_fw-la vita_fw-la est_fw-la ejus_fw-la august_n hour_n it_o must_v not_o enjoy_v one_o whole_a day_n only_o the_o leave_n of_o our_o work_n and_o recreation_n the_o crumb_n which_o fall_v from_o the_o body_n table_n let_v the_o christian_n who_o be_v solicitous_a of_o his_o soul_n eternal_a interest_n consider_v whether_o this_o pittance_n of_o time_n only_o a_o few_o hour_n on_o a_o sabbath_n be_v suitable_a to_o the_o vast_a and_o unlimited_a soul_n especial_o if_o we_o observe_v that_o the_o soul_n sway_v the_o body_n the_o body_n follow_v the_o condition_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o not_o the_o soul_n the_o estate_n of_o the_o body_n labour_n be_v forbid_v on_o the_o sabbath_n much_o more_o recreation_n that_o labour_n be_v prohibit_v the_o four_o commandment_n be_v the_o pregnant_a testimony_n of_o now_o sport_n toy_n pastime_n tit._n melius_fw-la est_fw-la in_o sabbato_fw-la araro_fw-la quam_fw-la saltare_fw-la aug._n enar._n in_o tit._n be_v of_o less_o avail_n than_o labour_v it_o be_v a_o memorable_a speech_n of_o augustine_n melius_fw-la est_fw-la in_o sabbatho_n arare_fw-la quam_fw-la saltare_fw-la it_o be_v better_a to_o plough_v then_o to_o dance_v upon_o a_o sabbath_n labour_n may_v bring_v in_o some_o income_n so_o not_o sport_n there_o be_v a_o temporal_a profit_n and_o emolument_fw-fr in_o the_o one_o none_o in_o the_o other_o concern_v sport_n we_o may_v say_v that_o the_o gamester_n labour_v for_o that_o which_o be_v not_o bread_n there_o can_v be_v no_o supply_n 2._o isa_n 55._o 1_o 2._o from_o the_o breast_n of_o a_o recreation_n pastime_n be_v cloud_n without_o water_n recreation_n more_o tempt_v and_o flatter_v the_o flesh_n than_o labour_n do_v toil_n do_v not_o pamper_v dance_v hunt_a shoot_a do_v they_o be_v sunshine_n which_o make_v the_o dunghill_n of_o man_n heart_n reek_v with_o noysomness_n it_o be_v once_o the_o expostulation_n of_o a_o holy_a man_n worth_a the_o transcribe_v his_o word_n be_v these_o what_o shall_v i_o say_v of_o the_o zeal_n of_o worldling_n which_o may_v control_v greenham_n mr._n greenham_n the_o security_n of_o our_o sin_n worldly_a man_n never_o seek_v for_o pleasure_n 52._o vita_fw-la in_o delitiis_fw-la agens_fw-la &_o mors_fw-la est_fw-la &_o umbra_fw-la mortis_fw-la quantum_fw-la enim_fw-la umbra_fw-la propè_fw-la est_fw-la corpori_fw-la cujus_fw-la est_fw-la umbra_fw-la tantum_fw-la pro_fw-la certo_fw-la vita_fw-la illa_fw-la voluptuario_fw-la inferno_fw-la appropinquat_fw-la bern._n serm._n 48_o in_o cantic_a 15_o james_n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d p._n 52._o whilst_o profit_n do_v drop_n and_o so_o long_o as_o they_o may_v gain_v a_o penny_n how_o diligent_a be_v they_o they_o will_v not_o sport_n or_o play_v but_o the_o sabbath_n be_v the_o market_n day_n of_o our_o soul_n where_o we_o shall_v gather_v whilst_o the_o sun_n shine_v here_o be_v profit_n and_o so_o there_o aught_o to_o be_v diligence_n and_o therefore_o we_o shall_v lay_v aside_o pleasure_n and_o we_o shall_v say_v what_o have_v we_o to_o do_v with_o recreation_n any_o more_o yet_o how_o many_o neglect_n their_o pleasure_n for_o the_o world_n and_o we_o will_v not_o for_o heaven_n or_o our_o soul_n but_o after_o the_o public_a ordinance_n be_v over_o nay_o multitude_n in_o the_o very_a time_n of_o public_a worship_n follow_v their_o sensual_a recreation_n i_o be_v go_v to_o say_v abomination_n it_o be_v a_o say_n of_o king_n james_n though_o without_o superstition_n play_n and_o lawful_a game_n may_v be_v use_v in_o may_n and_o good_a cheer_v at_o christmas_n yet_o always_o provide_v that_o the_o sabbath_n be_v keep_v holy_a and_o no_o unlawful_a pastime_n be_v then_o use_v and_o as_o a_o worthy_a and_o holy_a man_n observe_v no_o man_n can_v think_v b._n dr._n b._n upon_o that_o day_n to_o be_v so_o disorder_v as_o to_o follow_v his_o ordinary_a pleasure_n without_o great_a contempt_n of_o god_n and_o man_n upon_o that_o holy_a day_n all_o sort_n of_o man_n must_v utter_o give_v over_o shoot_v hunt_a hawk_v bowl_a etc._n etc._n and_o they_o must_v no_o more_o deal_n with_o they_o than_o the_o artificer_n with_o his_o trade_n or_o the_o husbandman_n with_o his_o blow_n i_o shall_v shut_v up_o this_o particular_a with_o a_o pious_a 17._o bp_o hall_n of_o exeter_n contempt_n lib._n 17._o ejaculation_n of_o a_o holy_a and_o reverend_a bishop_n who_o thus_o vent_v himself_o i_o wonder_v what_o these_o kind_n of_o man_n viz._n those_o who_o bathe_v themselves_o in_o pleasure_n upon_o the_o lord_n day_n will_v do_v when_o they_o 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requies_fw-la in_o solo_fw-la deo_fw-la certa_fw-la et_fw-la sancta_fw-la invenitur_fw-la aug._n where_o labour_n be_v express_o forbid_v and_o sport_n be_v a_o equal_a if_o not_o a_o great_a impediment_n to_o the_o duty_n of_o the_o sabbath_n both_o public_a and_o private_a the_o sweet_n of_o recreation_n influence_v the_o mind_n and_o withdraw_v the_o heart_n much_o more_o than_o the_o sweat_v of_o labour_n sure_o if_o we_o must_v not_o toil_v we_o must_v not_o trifle_v on_o god_n holy_a day_n 2._o by_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n which_o require_v a_o total_a abstinence_n from_o all_o work_n both_o of_o labour_n and_o pleasure_n during_o the_o time_n allot_v and_o consecrate_v to_o god_n service_n public_a bucer_n dies_fw-la dominicus_fw-la abipsis_fw-la apostolis_n sacris_fw-la actionibus_fw-la est_fw-la consecratus_fw-la bucer_n and_o private_a but_o the_o lord_n day_n be_v that_o time_n allot_v we_o can_v work_v and_o worship_n both_o at_o once_o and_o if_o when_o we_o shall_v worship_v we_o follow_v our_o pleasure_n or_o our_o profit_n be_v not_o this_o to_o subordinate_a the_o divine_a will_n to_o man_n fancy_n 3._o by_o the_o law_n political_n which_o require_v a_o total_a rest_v from_o all_o kind_n of_o labour_n or_o diversion_n and_o apply_v our_o soul_n 6_o edw._n the_o 6_o whole_o and_o only_o to_o religious_a exercise_n as_o the_o statute_n of_o primi_fw-la act._n primo_n carol._n primi_fw-la king_n edward_n the_o six_o of_o bless_a memory_n a_o law_n yet_o unrepealed_a that_o english_a josiah_n the_o morning_n sun_n of_o reformation_n theol._n ad_fw-la sabbathi_o rectam_fw-la observationem_fw-la duo_fw-la requiruntur_fw-la quies_fw-la et_fw-la quietis_fw-la illius_fw-la sanctificatio_fw-la ames_n med_a theol._n in_o england_n begin_v early_o to_o confine_v the_o sabbath_n to_o the_o two_o great_a design_n of_o it_o rest_v and_o sanctity_n and_o in_o this_o he_o show_v himself_o to_o be_v custos_fw-la utriusque_fw-la tabulae_fw-la a_o keeper_n of_o both_o the_o table_n and_o indeed_o the_o enjoin_v of_o the_o holy_a observance_n of_o god_n bless_a day_n be_v a_o rare_a
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 ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d machhid_v in_o the_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_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 aâtionius_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 ãâã_d psal_n 92._o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_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 âaeâis_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
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our_o pleasure_n in_o the_o creature_n cloy_v we_o our_o pleasure_n in_o god_n comfort_v we_o outward_a delight_n surfeit_v not_o baron_fw-fr ecles_n 1._o 2._o voluptas_fw-la est_fw-la duplex_fw-la vel_fw-la terrestris_fw-la vel_fw-la coelestibus_fw-la coelestes_fw-la voluptales_fw-la sergeant_n nonsaturâne_a &_o ideò_fw-la diuturniores_fw-la terrestres_fw-la sâturant_fw-mi non_fw-la satiant_fw-la &_o ideò_fw-la breviores_fw-la quòd_fw-la etiam_fw-la jam_fw-la dileximus_fw-la pieni_fw-la quidem_fw-la prârsus_fw-la nauseamus_fw-la baron_fw-fr satiate_v they_o have_v something_o of_o the_o flesh_n and_o that_o will_v not_o always_o go_v down_o solomon_n the_o great_a chemist_n of_o pleasure_n at_o last_o after_o a_o thorough_a gust_n of_o they_o extract_v nothing_o but_o wind_n from_o they_o or_o the_o water_n of_o marah_n either_o vanity_n or_o vexation_n of_o spirit_n but_o the_o pleasure_n we_o have_v in_o god_n relate_v not_o to_o the_o body_n which_o be_v a_o tiresome_a piece_n of_o 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pray_v for_o forgiveness_n and_o hier._n dum_fw-la oratur_fw-la deus_fw-la ut_fw-la omnem_fw-la auserat_fw-la iniquitatem_fw-la ut_fw-la non_fw-la solùm_fw-la peccata_fw-la sed_fw-la etiâm_fw-la omnes_fw-la peccatorum_fw-la sibras_fw-la evellat_fw-la hier._n he_o obtain_v it_o on_o the_o eve_n of_o a_o sabbath_n let_v we_o be_v earnest_n for_o the_o pardon_n of_o the_o sin_n of_o our_o life_n of_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o past_a week_n let_v the_o week_n be_v clear_v before_o we_o adventure_v upon_o a_o sabbath_n a_o sense_n of_o pardon_n will_v sweeten_v every_o service_n of_o a_o sabbath_n make_v duty_n delight_n and_o pain_n a_o paradise_n ordinance_n shall_v be_v our_o income_n not_o our_o incumberance_n be_v earnest_n for_o pardon_n and_o the_o sabbath_n shall_v not_o only_o pious_o but_o pleas_o be_v observe_v 11._o psal_n 51._o 11._o riu._n omnem_fw-la aufer_fw-la iniquitatem_fw-la est_fw-la prima_fw-la petitio_fw-la quae_fw-la alius_fw-la omnes_fw-la meritò_fw-la praecedit_fw-la 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ait_fw-fr utinam_fw-la eodem_fw-la ardore_fw-la orare_fw-la possum_fw-la tum_fw-la dabatur_fw-la responsum_fw-la fiât_z quod_fw-la velis_fw-la lutr._fw-la 2_o cor._n 6._o 2._o make_v duty_n fruitful_a and_o spiritual_a manna_n nourish_v prayer_n can_v make_v the_o sabbath_n a_o time_n of_o grace_n a_o opportunity_n of_o life_n a_o day_n of_o salvation_n a_o term_n of_o love_n it_o have_v be_v the_o manner_n of_o some_o christian_n the_o day_n before_o the_o sabbath_n to_o meet_v and_o spend_v some_o time_n in_o seek_v god_n by_o prayer_n and_o quicken_a one_o another_o this_o fervent_o perform_v will_v lay_v a_o great_a ground_n of_o a_o good_a day_n indeed_o to_o follow_v and_o therefore_o let_v we_o pray_v pray_v pray_v beforehand_o that_o divine_a ordinance_n may_v be_v accompany_v with_o divine_a benediction_n that_o sin_n may_v 20._o mat._n 24._o 20._o be_v discharge_v that_o our_o soul_n may_v be_v enlarge_v and_o heart_n may_v be_v upon_o the_o wheel_n our_o saviour_n say_v 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46._o three_o god_n have_v make_v his_o promise_n to_o the_o assembly_n of_o his_o saint_n mat._n 18._o 20._o 2_o cor._n 6._o 16._o he_o will_v not_o neglect_v a_o 20._o mat._n 18._o 20._o weep_a hannah_n who_o pray_v and_o sob_n alone_o 1_o sam._n 1._o 13._o but_o will_v give_v she_o not_o only_o a_o child_n but_o a_o samuel_n but_o yet_o god_n will_v create_v upon_o the_o assembly_n of_o his_o people_n a_o cloud_n which_o be_v the_o sign_n of_o his_o presence_n isa_n 4._o 5._o and_o 5._o isa_n 4._o 5._o four_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o faithful_a congregation_n receive_v 10_o deus_fw-la quasi_fw-la columna_fw-la ignis_fw-la praefulget_fw-la et_fw-la ostendit_fw-la suis_fw-la viam_fw-la salutis_fw-la et_fw-la quasi_fw-la nubes_fw-la caligârosà _fw-la obumbrat_fw-la refrigerat_fw-la et_fw-la protegât_fw-la eos_fw-la ab_fw-la aellutentationis_fw-la basil_n jon_n 2_o 7_o 8_o 9_o 10_o strength_n from_o their_o union_n when_o all_o niniveh_n entreat_v the_o lord_n and_o put_v on_o sackcloth_n god_n repent_v himself_o of_o that_o intend_a and_o threaten_v evil_a and_o put_v his_o sword_n into_o the_o scabbard_n though_o draw_v by_o a_o open_a denunciation_n of_o judgement_n jon._n 2._o 7_o 8_o 9_o 10._o prayer_n be_v the_o soul_n battery_n of_o heaven_n and_o when_o these_o petition_n be_v the_o common_a breathe_n of_o the_o whole_a assembly_n the_o force_n must_v needs_o be_v the_o strong_a and_o the_o answer_n must_v needs_o be_v the_o sure_a though_o a_o file_n of_o soldier_n can_v take_v the_o city_n a_o army_n may_v but_o four_o we_o must_v converse_v with_o our_o family_n upon_o god_n holy_a day_n then_o parent_n shall_v draw_v out_o their_o soft_a bowel_n towards_o their_o child_n soul_n and_o master_n discharge_v their_o most_o faithful_a duty_n towards_o their_o servant_n eternity_n but_o of_o this_o more_o hereafter_o we_o must_v rise_v early_o on_o a_o sabbath_n for_o we_o have_v many_o good_a thing_n to_o pursue_v and_o usual_o the_o rich_a lade_n 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a_o dry_a 34._o psal_n 139._o 18._o luk._n 12._o 34._o and_o thirsty_a land_n where_o no_o water_n be_v where_o there_o be_v thirst_v after_o god_n there_o will_v be_v early_a inquiry_n for_o he_o the_o gracious_a 1._o psal_n 63._o 1._o soul_n pant_v after_o god_n as_o the_o hart_n pant_v after_o the_o water_n brook_v now_o the_o thirsty_a hart_n will_v not_o be_v so_o take_v with_o 2._o psal_n 42._o 1_o 2._o the_o green_a and_o pleasant_a grass_n where_o she_o be_v lodge_v so_o as_o to_o forbear_v the_o brook_n which_o must_v quench_v her_o thirst_n nor_o will_v the_o saint_n be_v so_o toil_v and_o fetter_v with_o sleep_n or_o sloth_n so_o as_o 1._o psal_n 122._o 1._o to_o suspend_v his_o communion_n with_o god_n on_o his_o holy_a sabbath_n he_o will_v tear_v those_o drowsy_a with_o his_o he_o
and_o season_n for_o spiritual_a communication_n between_o christ_n and_o the_o spouse_n but_o now_o the_o main_a query_n will_v be_v what_o be_v those_o duty_n which_o be_v incumbent_a upon_o we_o on_o the_o morning_n of_o a_o sabbath_n to_o reply_v therefore_o to_o this_o query_n i_o shall_v instance_n first_o in_o meditation_n meditation_n be_v the_o soul_n flight_n towards_o heaven_n and_o therefore_o it_o have_v need_n take_v the_o wing_n of_o 9_o psal_n 139._o 9_o the_o morning_n when_o thou_o have_v break_v thy_o sleep_n begin_v the_o sabbath_n with_o holy_a meditation_n that_o be_v the_o morning_n sacrifice_n of_o the_o mind_n chap._n fourteen_o the_o benefit_n and_o excellency_n of_o holy_a meditation_n meditation_n be_v a_o most_o notable_a piece_n of_o god_n service_n the_o very_a life_n and_o strength_n of_o all_o other_o duty_n and_o without_o which_o all_o duty_n be_v enfeeble_v full_a of_o weakness_n and_o infirmity_n ger._n meditatio_fw-la est_fw-la nutrix_fw-la 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thought_n in_o some_o spiritual_a matter_n as_o sunbeam_n be_v 15._o psal_n 119._o 15._o gather_v together_o in_o a_o burn_a glass_n if_o we_o meditate_v upon_o the_o word_n or_o any_o truth_n therein_o than_o our_o thought_n flock_v together_o 15._o 1_o tim._n 4._o 15._o and_o centre_n in_o the_o divine_a truth_n in_o this_o spiritual_a object_n now_o for_o the_o canvas_n of_o this_o excellent_a duty_n i_o shall_v brief_o open_v what_o may_v conduce_v to_o the_o full_a discovery_n of_o it_o first_o let_v we_o view_v meditation_n in_o the_o nature_n of_o it_o and_o it_o may_v be_v thus_o describe_v it_o be_v the_o soul_n retire_v of_o itself_o that_o meditation_n quatuor_fw-la tibi_fw-la meditanda_fw-la reor_fw-la quae_fw-la sub_fw-la te_fw-la quae_fw-la circate_fw-la quae_fw-la supra_fw-la te_fw-la et_fw-la teipsum_fw-la a_o te_fw-la meditatio_fw-la inchoet_n ne_fw-la frustrà _fw-la extendaris_fw-la in_o alia_fw-la te_fw-la neglecto_fw-la quid_fw-la tibi_fw-la prodest_fw-la si_fw-la 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will_v see_v christ_n he_o climb_v 4._o luke_n 19_o 3_o 4._o up_o into_o the_o sycamore_n tree_n to_o see_v he_o so_o when_o we_o will_v see_v god_n we_o must_v get_v out_o of_o the_o crowd_n of_o worldly_a business_n bern._n si_fw-mi sapiens_fw-la sis_fw-la deest_fw-la tibi_fw-la ad_fw-la sapientiam_fw-la si_fw-la tibi_fw-la non_fw-la fueris_fw-la quantum_fw-la verò_fw-la noveris_fw-la licet_fw-la omne_fw-la mysteria_fw-la noveris_fw-la lata_fw-la terrae_fw-la alta_fw-la coeli_fw-la et_fw-la profunda_fw-la maris_fw-la si_fw-la temetipsum_fw-la non_fw-la noveris_fw-la eris_fw-la similis_fw-la aedificanti_fw-la sine_fw-la fundamento_fw-la rvinam_fw-la non_fw-la structuram_fw-la faciens_fw-la bern._n we_o must_v climb_v up_o into_o the_o tree_n by_o retiredness_n of_o meditation_n st._n bernard_n when_o he_o come_v to_o the_o church_n door_n he_o use_v to_o say_v stay_v here_o all_o my_o worldly_a thought_n that_o i_o may_v converse_v with_o god_n in_o the_o temple_n so_o say_v to_o thyself_o i_o be_o now_o go_v to_o meditate_v o_o all_o you_o vain_a thought_n stay_v behind_o come_v not_o near_o when_o thou_o ascende_v the_o mount_n of_o meditation_n take_v heed_n that_o the_o world_n do_v not_o follow_v thou_o at_o thy_o heel_n indeed_o meditation_n be_v a_o inward_a and_o secret_a duty_n the_o soul_n retire_v its_o self_n into_o the_o closet_n and_o bid_v farewell_n to_o all_o impertinent_a extravagancy_n which_o may_v discompose_v its_o privacy_n and_o take_v a_o view_n of_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v within_o its_o self_n meditation_n be_v a_o invisible_a duty_n to_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o world_n and_o therefore_o carnal_a man_n do_v relish_v it_o meditation_n be_v a_o serious_a duty_n and_o it_o be_v one_o of_o the_o noble_a work_n a_o christian_n can_v perform_v reason_n then_o be_v in_o its_o exaltation_n when_o the_o soul_n do_v meditate_v it_o put_v forth_o the_o duty_n meditation_n be_v a_o serious_a duty_n most_o judicious_a and_o rational_a act_n 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of_o 15._o job_n 5._o 15._o they_o not_o one_o can_v be_v want_v but_o the_o defect_n will_v soon_o appear_v he_o have_v a_o exact_a muster_n roll_n of_o they_o he_o call_v they_o 10._o job_n 5._o 10._o over_o continual_o and_o every_o star_n must_v answer_v to_o its_o name_n he_o convocate_v the_o cloud_n he_o summons_v they_o and_o then_o melt_v they_o into_o shower_n and_o every_o drop_n of_o rain_n alarm_n the_o 8._o psal_n 147._o 8._o grass_n to_o rise_v and_o spring_n not_o only_o in_o the_o field_n job_n 5._o 10._o tollas_fw-la tolle_o animam_fw-la e_fw-la corpore_fw-la quid_fw-la fiet_fw-la de_fw-la corpore_fw-la peribit_fw-la dissolvetur_fw-la quanâo_fw-la magis_fw-la si_fw-la gubernationem_fw-la de_fw-fr mundo_fw-la tollas_fw-la but_o upon_o the_o lofty_a mountain_n psal_n 147._o 8._o so_o god_n preserve_v the_o earth_n not_o only_o in_o its_o poise_n and_o be_v but_o in_o its_o feracity_n and_o plenty_n and_o its_o observable_a if_o god_n contract_v our_o time_n in_o the_o 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concertetis_fw-la in_o ago_o mecum_fw-la graeâè_fw-la est_fw-la ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d heaven_n to_o consume_v the_o sacrific_a be_v the_o solemn_a token_n of_o acceptation_n heretofore_o 1_o king_n 18._o 38._o fire_n from_o heaven_n be_v the_o token_n still_o even_o a_o holy_a ardour_n wrought_v in_o we_o by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n indeed_o prayer_n be_v a_o work_n too_o hard_o for_o we_o we_o can_v babble_v of_o ourselves_o but_o we_o can_v pray_v without_o the_o holy_a ghost_n we_o can_v put_v word_n into_o prayer_n but_o the_o spirit_n must_v put_v affection_n without_o which_o prayer_n be_v but_o cold_a prattle_n and_o spiritless_a talk_n our_o necessity_n may_v sharpen_v but_o they_o can_v enliven_v our_o prayer_n the_o carnal_a man_n may_v cry_v unto_o god_n as_o young_a raven_n and_o as_o the_o rude_a mariner_n do_v in_o jonahs_n ship_n but_o now_o gracious_a affection_n be_v quite_o another_o thing_n there_o may_v be_v cold_a and_o raw_a wish_n after_o grace_n in_o a_o 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the_o gospel_n we_o may_v likewise_o fall_v into_o the_o thought_n that_o there_o be_v many_o opposite_n to_o the_o gospel_n as_o janne_n and_o jambres_n resist_v moses_n 2_o tim._n 3._o 8._o and_o thus_o stephen_n in_o preach_v christ_n be_v oppose_v by_o the_o sanedrim_n of_o the_o concertarunt_fw-la janne_n &_o jambres_n duo_fw-la suerunt_fw-la magi_fw-la qui_fw-la mosi_fw-la restiterunt_fw-la &_o cum_fw-la eo_fw-la miraculis_fw-la et_fw-la portentis_fw-la edendis_fw-la concertarunt_fw-la jew_n and_o truth_n be_v buffet_v by_o cry_n storm_n and_o stoning_n of_o the_o preacher_n act_v 7._o 57_o 58._o the_o build_n up_o of_o soul_n like_o the_o build_n of_o jerusalem_n will_v meet_v with_o sanballat_n and_o tohias_n to_o raze_v the_o very_a foundation_n neh._n 4._o 3._o satan_n instrument_n will_v hinder_v christ_n work_n the_o world_n persecution_n be_v ready_a to_o obstruct_v the_o progress_n of_o the_o gospel_n threat_n and_o flame_n like_o the_o angel_n which_o stand_v with_o a_o 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foetor_fw-la ape_n ita_fw-la peccatum_fw-la bona_fw-la abigit_fw-la hier._n it_o and_o therefore_o what_o need_v of_o strong_a and_o numerous_a prayer_n to_o god_n that_o he_o will_v give_v the_o gospel_n a_o free_a and_o uninterrupted_a passage_n into_o the_o heart_n of_o all_o that_o hear_v it_o see_v it_o be_v encompass_v with_o so_o many_o impediment_n and_o obstruction_n we_o must_v pray_v in_o our_o closert_n and_o in_o our_o family_n on_o the_o morning_n of_o the_o sabbath_n that_o the_o ordinance_n of_o christ_n may_v accomplish_v their_o design_a event_n that_o god_n will_v clothe_v they_o with_o his_o own_o power_n and_o that_o they_o may_v be_v mighty_a in_o operation_n for_o the_o bring_n in_o and_o build_v up_o of_o many_o soul_n 2._o psal_n 63._o 2._o and_o that_o the_o saint_n may_v see_v the_o power_n and_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n in_o the_o sanctuary_n there_o be_v no_o great_a reproach_n to_o a_o congregation_n or_o a_o people_n then_o barren_a ordinance_n that_o they_o 14._o hos_fw-la 9_o 11_o 14._o shall_v be_v cloud_n without_o water_n and_o breast_n without_o milk_n and_o that_o god_n shall_v give_v they_o a_o miscarry_v womb_n pray_v riu._n durum_fw-la fuit_fw-la maximè_fw-la apud_fw-la hebraeos_fw-la vulvam_fw-la esse_fw-la sterilem_fw-la apud_fw-la quos_fw-la simulier_fw-la esset_fw-la infaecunda_fw-la apud_fw-la omnes_fw-la infamioe_fw-la stigmate_fw-la notabatur_fw-la riu._n therefore_o earnest_o before_o thou_o come_v to_o the_o public_a assembly_n that_o god_n will_v take_v away_o this_o reproach_n indeed_o it_o be_v a_o mournful_a consideration_n that_o the_o blossom_n of_o holy_a ordinance_n which_o promise_v hopeful_o to_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n shall_v on_o a_o sudden_a be_v blast_v either_o with_o divine_a withdrawing_n or_o our_o own_o neglect_n prayer_n be_v necessary_a for_o the_o success_n of_o ordinance_n as_o a_o right_a wind_n be_v for_o the_o ship_n which_o set_v forth_o and_o a_o fresh_a wind_n to_o fill_v the_o sail_n to_o carry_v it_o to_o it_o be_v desire_v port._n and_o we_o be_v the_o more_o comfortable_o induce_v to_o pray_v for_o that_o 16._o hos_fw-la 9_o 16._o which_o be_v most_o consonant_a and_o agreeable_a to_o the_o divine_a will_n now_o nothing_o can_v be_v more_o please_v to_o the_o lord_n then_o that_o 19_o isa_n 45._o 19_o our_o prayer_n shall_v not_o be_v in_o vain_a but_o return_v fraught_v with_o 8._o mat._n 13._o 8._o success_n and_o advantage_n and_o that_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o word_n 19_o luke_n 22._o 19_o shall_v fall_v into_o good_a ground_n and_o so_o we_o shall_v not_o hear_v in_o vain_a let_v we_o therefore_o lie_v at_o god_n foot_n for_o that_o which_o be_v so_o according_a to_o god_n heart_n but_o as_o we_o must_v pray_v for_o other_o person_n and_o other_o thing_n on_o the_o morning_n of_o a_o sabbath_n so_o more_o especial_o must_v we_o pray_v cartw._n in_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d est_fw-la metaphara_fw-la à _fw-la rebellicâ_fw-la translata_fw-la ad_fw-la cogitationes_fw-la ordine_fw-la miâitari_fw-la animo_fw-la digestas_fw-la &_o instructas_fw-la cartw._n for_o ourselves_o the_o wise_a man_n say_v prov._n 16._o 1._o the_o preparation_n of_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n be_v from_o the_o lord_n and_o he_o that_o make_v provision_n of_o grace_n must_v prepare_v the_o heart_n for_o grace_n we_o must_v make_v our_o approach_n to_o the_o god_n of_o ordinance_n before_o we_o come_v to_o the_o gate_n of_o ordinance_n he_o that_o give_v we_o the_o privilege_n must_v teach_v we_o how_o to_o use_v it_o let_v we_o then_o earnest_o beg_v 17._o eph._n 6._o 17._o first_o that_o god_n will_v enlighten_v our_o mind_n let_v we_o begin_v evan._n quanta_fw-la fuerit_fw-la caecitas_fw-la gentilium_fw-la in_o gentilismo_fw-la etiam_fw-la quoad_fw-la illa_fw-la quae_fw-la ratio_fw-la naturalis_fw-la &_o lex_fw-la naturae_fw-la dictat_fw-la persae_n sorores_fw-la matres_fw-la &_o filias_fw-la svas_fw-la nefandis_fw-la sibi_fw-la matrimoniis_fw-la 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the_o glory_n of_o divine_a truth_n 73._o psal_n 119._o 73._o this_o eyesalve_n we_o must_v beg_v of_o the_o
examine_v every_o passenger_n it_o will_v keep_v out_o sin_n and_o the_o world_n which_o be_v very_o unsuitable_a to_o the_o work_n and_o worship_n of_o the_o sabbath_n it_o be_v observe_v of_o our_o henry_n the_o five_o that_o when_o he_o come_v to_o the_o crown_n he_o throw_v of_o all_o his_o old_a companion_n and_o when_o god_n crown_v our_o pilgrimage_n with_o the_o 12._o psal_n 94._o 12._o honour_n and_o happiness_n of_o a_o sabbath_n we_o shall_v throw_v off_o 23._o psal_n 139._o 23._o all_o our_o worldly_a and_o frothy_a desire_n which_o have_v be_v too_o much_o our_o companion_n in_o the_o week_n past_a let_v we_o resolve_v then_o in_o the_o strength_n of_o god_n against_o these_o unbecoming_a working_n poâit_fw-la psal_n 45._o 13._o aristoteles_n asserit_fw-la svo_fw-la tempore_fw-la in_o urbibus_fw-la creatum_fw-la fuisse_fw-la praefectum_fw-la qui_fw-la mulieribus_fw-la intenderet_fw-la ne_fw-la vagarentur_fw-la sed_fw-la domi_fw-la se_fw-la continerent_fw-la arist_n 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do_v it_o so_o shall_v god_n fear_v move_v we_o to_o keep_v a_o whole_a sabbath_n thou_o say_v thou_o be_v not_o able_a to_o keep_v a_o sabbath_n but_o can_v thou_o lose_v a_o eternal_a sabbath_n it_o be_v a_o curse_a exchange_n to_o forfeit_v everlasting_a rest_n for_o a_o little_a sloth_n sabbath_n must_v be_v keep_v if_o thy_o soul_n be_v save_v let_v the_o sense_n of_o a_o future_a judgement_n when_o every_o sabbath_n shall_v be_v bring_v into_o the_o account_n let_v the_o dread_n of_o a_o infinite_a god_n who_o be_v a_o consume_a fire_n heb._n 12._o 29._o let_v the_o golden_a and_o precious_a trust_n of_o a_o 31._o he._n 10_o 31._o sabbath_n all_o spur_n thou_o on_o to_o sabbath_n duty_n to_o make_v thy_o way_n more_o pleasant_a and_o delightful_a let_v that_o be_v do_v which_o must_v be_v do_v or_o else_o thou_o be_v everlasting_o undo_v thing_n of_o absolute_a necessity_n be_v to_o be_v effect_v not_o dispute_v if_o thy_o alas_o pedibus_fw-la timor_fw-la addidit_fw-la alas_o 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will_v intervene_v and_o this_o day_n of_o god_n rest_v be_v not_o only_o exemplary_a to_o adam_n but_o to_o all_o his_o seed_n and_o so_o to_o christian_n as_o well_o as_o jew_n the_o seven_o in_o number_n though_o not_o in_o order_n and_o it_o be_v further_a observable_a that_o adam_n have_v on_o he_o and_o so_o shall_v all_o man_n have_v a_o double_a call_n the_o one_o for_o his_o body_n for_o which_o he_o be_v allow_v six_o day_n and_o the_o other_o for_o his_o soul_n for_o which_o the_o seven_o day_n be_v ordain_v so_o than_o this_o observation_n of_o the_o sabbath_n be_v no_o way_n disagree_v to_o the_o state_n of_o innocency_n man_n in_o that_o bless_a condition_n can_v not_o convenient_o attend_v upon_o two_o thing_n at_o the_o same_o time_n viz._n the_o dress_n of_o the_o garden_n and_o the_o solemn_a worship_n of_o god_n and_o as_o one_o well_o observe_v if_o heaven_n itself_o be_v a_o perpetual_a sabbath_n why_o shall_v it_o be_v think_v incongruous_a for_o man_n to_o keep_v 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any_o occasion_n of_o disturbance_n but_o now_o in_o the_o latin_a church_n where_o this_o heresy_n never_o take_v root_n nor_o spread_v itself_o the_o jewish_a sabbath_n be_v never_o observe_v but_o rather_o mark_v with_o a_o note_n of_o sadness_n and_o sorrow_n viz._n the_o memory_n of_o christ_n death_n our_o jesus_n lie_v in_o his_o grave_n as_o on_o that_o day_n and_o this_o spring_v fresh_a tear_n and_o do_v yield_v new_a and_o constant_a matter_n of_o mourning_n to_o the_o christian_n of_o those_o time_n and_o it_o be_v no_o strange_a thing_n in_o the_o primitive_a time_n in_o a_o surplusage_n of_o zeal_n to_o run_v down_o one_o extreme_a by_o run_v into_o a_o neither_o as_o we_o see_v to_o make_v a_o stick_n straight_o we_o bend_v it_o on_o both_o side_n 8._o socrat._v hist_o lib._n 6._o cap._n 8._o thus_o then_o at_o last_o we_o see_v that_o we_o can_v keep_v two_o sabbath_n no_o more_o than_o we_o can_v serve_v two_o master_n 10._o mat._n 6._o 24._o sozom._n lib._n 7._o 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spiritual_fw-la quo_fw-la à _fw-la corruptae_fw-la cornis_fw-la nâstrae_fw-la operibus_fw-la feriamur_fw-la ac_fw-la deum_fw-la in_o nobis_fw-la operari_fw-la sinimus_fw-la gerar._n offend_v in_o too_o much_o devotion_n but_o most_o easy_a to_o offend_v in_o profaneness_n indeed_o the_o whole_a week_n be_v sanctify_v by_o this_o day_n and_o according_a to_o our_o care_n of_o this_o day_n will_v be_v the_o blessing_n on_o the_o rest_n thus_o far_o this_o holy_a and_o learned_a man_n the_o jew_n call_v the_o sabbath_n the_o secret_a of_o the_o live_a lord_n and_o some_o give_v the_o reason_n because_o god_n keep_v a_o perpetual_a rest_n in_o himself_o and_o we_o observe_v a_o holy_a rest_n we_o become_v most_o like_a to_o he_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d may_v not_o another_o reason_n be_v annex_v because_o the_o pious_a soul_n be_v then_o in_o secret_a with_o god_n transact_v the_o affair_n of_o another_o 14._o psal_n 25._o 14._o world_n and_o enjoy_v that_o secret_a delight_n 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the_o saint_n only_o god_n very_o give_v we_o this_o day_n for_o sâul_a work_n then_o we_o hear_v the_o word_n which_o be_v the_o food_n of_o the_o soul_n job_n 23._o 12._o then_o we_o pursue_v great_a measure_n of_o grace_n which_o be_v the_o beauty_n of_o the_o soul_n then_o we_o look_v after_o thâ_n 48._o mat._n 13._o 47_o 48._o pearl_n of_o price_n the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n which_o be_v the_o riches_n of_o the_o soul_n then_o we_o pour_v out_o our_o prayer_n which_o 19_o mic._n 6._o 3._o 2_o pet._n 1._o 19_o be_v the_o âent_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o then_o we_o follow_v after_o spiritual_a knowledge_n which_o be_v the_o âaystâr_n arise_v in_o the_o soul_n the_o school_n man_n welâ_n observe_v that_o the_o injunction_n of_o the_o four_o commandment_n be_v abstinence_n from_o servile_a work_n but_o the_o end_n of_o the_o command_n be_v spiritual_a duty_n and_o holiness_n the_o design_n of_o the_o sabbath_n be_v never_o principal_o the_o case_n of_o the_o flesh_n but_o the_o labour_n of_o the_o heart_n the_o heart_n of_o serious_a christian_n then_o work_v like_a bee_n in_o the_o garden_n draw_v honey_n from_o the_o flower_n of_o every_o ordinance_n there_o be_v a_o significative_a end_n of_o the_o sabbath_n it_o signify_v a_o threefold_a rest_n aquin._n sabbatum_fw-la praecipitur_fw-la judaeis_n ob_fw-la triplicem_fw-la rationem_fw-la 1._o propter_fw-la avaritiam_fw-la ut_fw-la vacentur_fw-la divinis_fw-la 2._o ne_fw-fr errent_fw-la circa_fw-la creationem_fw-la 3_o ut_fw-la significet_fw-la triplicem_fw-la quietâm_fw-la 1._o christi_fw-la in_o sepulchro_fw-la 2._o mântis_fw-la à _fw-la pecâatis_fw-la 3._o beatorum_fw-la in_o patriâ_fw-la aquin._n first_o the_o sabbath_n in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o law_n signify_v christ_n rest_n in_o the_o grave_n when_o our_o saviour_n have_v run_v through_o the_o toil_n and_o sorrow_n of_o the_o world_n lay_v down_o in_o his_o dormitory_n of_o dust_n for_o three_o day_n and_o there_o both_o christ_n and_o the_o 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from_o trespass_n and_o from_o its_o sinful_a traverse_n augustine_n observe_v that_o they_o sin_n at_o the_o great_a rate_n of_o offence_n who_o abuse_v the_o leisure_n of_o the_o sabbath_n to_o pursue_v their_o lust_n and_o unlawful_a desire_n and_o the_o schoolman_n note_v that_o they_o who_o be_v only_o idle_a upon_o the_o sabbath_n break_v only_o the_o four_o commandment_n but_o those_o who_o be_v profane_a altissiod_n qui_fw-la solùm_fw-la ab_fw-la opere_fw-la servili_fw-la cessant_fw-la omninò_fw-la peccant_a sed_fw-la qui_fw-la sequuntur_fw-la svas_fw-la cupiditates_fw-la et_fw-la libidines_fw-la non_fw-la solùm_fw-la violent_fw-la quartum_fw-la sed_fw-la &_o alia_fw-la transgrediuntur_fw-la mandata_fw-la altissiod_n upon_o that_o day_n sin_n with_o great_a obstinacy_n and_o violate_v other_o command_n their_o excess_n and_o intemperance_n swell_v into_o the_o high_a guiltiness_n what_o moses_n in_o his_o passion_n do_v in_o break_v the_o two_o table_n in_o piece_n exod._n 32._o 19_o profane_a person_n upon_o a_o sabbath_n seem_v to_o imitate_v and_o outvie_a we_o enjoy_v leisure_n on_o god_n holy_a day_n but_o it_o be_v for_o divine_a worship_n we_o must_v rest_v but_o it_o must_v be_v in_o god_n and_o not_o lean_a on_o our_o couch_n in_o ease_n and_o slothfulness_n but_o we_o must_v lean_v on_o our_o belove_a in_o holy_a and_o fiducial_a service_n three_o our_o bless_a christian_a sabbath_n further_o signify_v 5._o cant._n 8._o 5._o the_o saint_n rest_n in_o glory_n the_o present_a sabbath_n be_v only_o the_o pawn_n and_o the_o first_o fruit_n of_o a_o better_a rest_n to_o come_v here_o the_o 7._o josh_n 18._o 7._o saint_n like_o the_o tribe_n of_o reuben_n and_o gad_n and_o the_o half_a orig._n necessum_fw-la est_fw-la dicere_fw-la quod_fw-la david_n aliam_fw-la &_o tertiam_fw-la quandam_fw-la requiem_n intellexerit_fw-la puta_fw-la in_o coelo_fw-la aeternam_fw-la quae_fw-la nobis_fw-la christianis_fw-la quavis_fw-la aetate_fw-la proponitur_fw-la tertiam_fw-la inquam_fw-la requiem_n 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_fw-la terrâ_fw-la canaan_n anagogicè_fw-la fuit_fw-la significata_fw-la alap_v vltrà _fw-la hunc_fw-la mundum_fw-la est_fw-la very_fw-la sabbati_fw-la observatio_fw-la orig._n tribe_n of_o manassah_n be_v on_o this_o side_n jordan_n they_o be_v not_o yet_o come_v to_o canaan_n believer_n indeed_o enjoy_v communion_n with_o christ_n here_o but_o they_o be_v not_o arrive_v at_o their_o perfect_a rest_n in_o the_o heavenly_a canaan_n where_o they_o shall_v enjoy_v christ_n in_o a_o full_a fruition_n the_o present_a sabbath_n be_v the_o twilight_n the_o dawn_n of_o that_o which_o be_v to_o come_v it_o be_v the_o morning_n dew_n of_o love_n which_o be_v melt_v away_o we_o shall_v come_v into_o the_o warm_a bosom_n of_o christ_n to_o keep_v a_o everlasting_a sabbath_n we_o be_v by_o our_o weekly_a rest_n lead_v by_o the_o hand_n to_o take_v notice_n of_o our_o perfect_o complacential_a and_o undisturbed_a rest_n that_o which_o origen_n call_v the_o true_a sabbath_n and_o chrysostome_n call_v the_o true_a rest_n not_o that_o our_o sabbath_n here_o be_v counterfeit_a but_o truth_n and_o uârity_n be_v ascribe_v to_o our_o sabbath_n above_o as_o it_o be_v attribute_v to_o the_o god_n of_o the_o sabbath_n by_o way_n of_o great_a glory_n and_o more_o unlimited_a eminency_n there_o be_v a_o light_n in_o the_o candle_n but_o the_o light_n of_o the_o sun_n be_v more_o transcendent_a and_o illustrious_a flaviacensis_fw-la observe_v that_o our_o future_a sabbath_n be_v the_o sabbath_n of_o sabbath_n because_o the_o saint_n rest_n be_v begin_v only_o here_o but_o consummate_v in_o every_o lineament_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o glory_n the_o elect_n shall_v rest_v in_o every_o part_n in_o soul_n in_o body_n from_o disturbance_n from_o all_o affliction_n labour_n misery_n temptation_n chrysost_n tertia_fw-la est_fw-la requies_fw-la 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