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sabbath-use_a minister_n by_o their_o law_n must_v be_v lay_v in_o the_o dust_n their_o endeavour_n be_v to_o deal_v worse_o with_o the_o servant_n of_o christ_n than_o hanun_n with_o the_o servant_n of_o david_n 2_o sam._n 10.4_o he_o shave_v off_o the_o one_o half_a of_o their_o beard_n and_o cut_v off_o their_o garment_n in_o the_o middle_n etc._n etc._n but_o these_o seek_v to_o shave_v and_o cut_v off_o all_o both_o countenance_n and_o maintenance_n and_o to_o leave_v minister_n under_o poverty_n and_o perpetual_a reproach_n and_o be_v not_o these_o enemy_n to_o sabbath_n and_o public_a assembly_n and_o be_v all_o these_o sabbath-ward_n spiritual_a the_o ordainer_n of_o it_o spiritual_a the_o ordinance_n in_o it_o spiritual_a the_o end_n for_o it_o spiritul_a the_o opposite_n against_o it_o spiritual_a and_o shall_v not_o we_o be_v spiritual_a so_o as_o that_o we_o may_v be_v
in_o the_o spirit_n on_o the_o lord_n day_n thus_o be_v the_o antecedent_n argument_n argument_n from_o thing_n subsequent_a let_v we_o see_v viz._n what_o desirable_a effect_n will_v follow_v upon_o spiritual_a spend_v of_o the_o lord_n day_n hereby_o we_o shall_v raise_v our_o soul_n advantage_n the_o sabbath_n excellency_n the_o lord_n acceptance_n and_o the_o land_n concernment_n 1._o to_o be_v spiritual_a in_o the_o sabbath_n will_v be_v exceed_o for_o our_o soul_n advantage_n it_o will_v be_v operative_a for_o our_o present_a good_a on_o earth_n and_o it_o will_v be_v preparative_n for_o our_o future_a good_a in_o heaven_n this_o will_v work_v we_o much_o spiritual_a good_a on_o earth_n for_o hereby_o grace_n shall_v be_v increase_v into_o comfort_n and_o comfort_n shall_v be_v increase_v through_o grace_n 1._o hereby_o come_v a_o comfortable_a increase_n of_o grace_n for_o if_o we_o be_v spiritual_a upon_o the_o lord_n day_n in_o duty_n then_o grace_n be_v act_v in_o we_o and_o we_o be_v then_o act_v in_o grace_n the_o which_o act_n make_v for_o the_o augmenting_n of_o it_o grace_n it_o act_n in_o us._n when_o we_o be_v spiritual_a on_o the_o sabbath_n than_o grace_n be_v not_o in_o the_o spark_n but_o in_o the_o flame_n and_o so_o rise_v and_o run_v on_o grace_n be_v then_o not_o bare_o in_o the_o root_n but_o in_o the_o branch_n so_o that_o it_o spring_v and_o spread_v out_o we_o act_n in_o grace_n this_o add_v to_o its_o further_a degree_n the_o way_n to_o enjoy_v that_o grace_n we_o have_v not_o be_v to_o employ_v that_o grace_n we_o have_v while_o we_o be_v spiritual_o spend_v the_o sabbath_n we_o be_v in_o the_o employment_n and_o so_o in_o the_o improvement_n of_o grace_n grace_n be_v greatn_v in_o we_o and_o we_o do_v great_a thing_n through_o grace_n elisha_n when_o he_o have_v not_o only_o the_o mantle_n but_o the_o spirit_n of_o his_o lord_n elijah_n he_o go_v and_o wrought_v wonderful_a work_n when_o upon_o the_o sabbath_n we_o have_v not_o bare_o the_o mantle_n viz._n the_o ordinance_n of_o christ_n but_o also_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n yea_o wrap_v in_o the_o spirit_n as_o a_o mantle_n then_o be_v we_o meet_v to_o leap_v mountain_n and_o look_v devil_n in_o the_o facâ—_n to_o triumph_n in_o the_o lord_n and_o tread_v death_n in_o the_o dust_n 1_o cor._n 15.54_o 2._o hereby_o come_v in_o a_o gracious_a increase_n of_o comfort_n comfort_n spiritual_a be_v spring_v while_o the_o lord_n day_n be_v spiritual_o spend_v be_v in_o the_o spirit_n which_o be_v the_o comforter_n we_o can_v but_o be_v in_o the_o comfort_n of_o the_o spirit_n it_o be_v a_o true_a rule_n that_o most_o cheer_v the_o heart_n which_o best_o clear_v the_o estate_n but_o spiritual_o to_o spend_v the_o lord_n day_n it_o clear_v a_o christian_n good_a estate_n god-ward_o a_o external_a observe_v of_o the_o sabbaâ—h_n do_v distinguish_v we_o fâ—om_a pagan_n but_o a_o spiritual_a spend_v the_o sabbath_n do_v difference_n we_o from_o hypocrite_n a_o hypocrite_n in_o the_o sabbath_n outward_a observation_n may_v seem_v very_o precise_a luk._n 13.14_o 15._o but_o he_o never_o rise_v to_o be_v spiritual_a in_o the_o sabbath_n of_o god_n and_o service_n of_o god_n a_o spiritual-spent_a sabbath_n be_v a_o sure_a sign_n of_o a_o sincere_a heart_n and_o save_a estate_n this_o therefore_o may_v well_o be_v a_o cause_n of_o the_o income_n of_o comfort_n will_v we_o have_v the_o profit_n peace_n and_o comfort_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n let_v we_o be_v spiritual_a then_o in_o our_o duty_n they_o who_o spend_v the_o sabbath_n spiritless_a they_o pass_v the_o sabbath_n profitless_a comfortless_a the_o more_o we_o have_v of_o the_o spirit_n on_o the_o sabbath_n the_o more_o we_o shall_v have_v of_o profit_n by_o the_o sabbath_n and_o comfort_n in_o the_o sabbath_n this_o will_v secure_v we_o from_o the_o worst_a of_o judgement_n and_o the_o best_a of_o mercy_n this_o will_v assure_v we_o of_o the_o worst_a of_o judgement_n to_o wit_n such_o as_o be_v spiritual_a hereby_o we_o escape_v and_o the_o best_a of_o mercy_n that_o be_v such_o as_o be_v spiritual_a through_o this_o we_o partake_v divers_a that_o come_v out_o on_o the_o sabbath_n and_o do_v the_o outward_a service_n yet_o they_o fall_v short_a of_o spiritual_a mercy_n and_o they_o fall_v under_o spiritual_a misery_n because_o they_o rise_v not_o to_o spiritual_a duty_n by_o be_v spiritual_a in_o the_o service_n of_o the_o sabbath_n o_o the_o sweet_a soul-advantage_n that_o be_v unto_o the_o saint_n of_o god_n yea_o this_o it_o fit_v we_o for_o all_o spiritual_a good_a in_o heaven_n put_v into_o we_o heart-capacity_n for_o heaven-felicity_n in_o heaven_n all_o be_v spiritual_a enjoyment_n spiritual_a employment_n spiritual_a company_n comfort_v spiritual_a to_o be_v spiritual_a in_o the_o holy_a sabbath_n as_o it_o best_o declare_v the_o heavenly_a estate_n so_o it_o best_a prepare_v for_o the_o state_n of_o heaven_n that_o sabbath_n which_o saint_n shall_v for_o ever_o have_v with_o god_n will_v all_o be_v spiritual_a that_o this_o sabbath_n may_v be_v as_o a_o resemblance_n of_o that_o and_o a_o introduction_n to_o that_o we_o ought_v to_o be_v spiritual_a 2._o to_o be_v spiritual_a will_v much_o advance_v the_o sabbath_n excellency_n o_o how_o much_o be_v the_o beauty_n and_o glory_n of_o gods-day_n go_v the_o honour_n and_o lustre_n of_o the_o lordsday_n lose_v undoubted_o our_o duty_n be_v as_o together_o to_o condole_v the_o dignity_n of_o it_o down_o so_o to_o endeavour_v to_o raise_v up_o the_o dignity_n it_o be_v matter_n of_o bitter_a sorrow_n to_o see_v the_o sabbath_n so_o eclipse_v one_o write_v of_o the_o barbarian_n in_o the_o east-indies_n that_o see_v the_o sun_n eclipse_v in_o the_o year_n 1600._o they_o fast_v weep_v and_o cry_v all_o the_o day_n long_o o_o we_o miserable_a people_n the_o dragon_n have_v devour_v the_o sun_n alas_o alas_o we_o have_v lose_v the_o sun_n etc._n etc._n o_o how_o much_o may_v we_o lament_v in_o england_n to_o see_v the_o brightness_n of_o god_n bless_a day_n dim_v the_o light_n and_o life_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n lose_v how_o have_v the_o devil_n with_o his_o doctrine_n and_o the_o doctrine_n of_o devil_n almost_o devour_v the_o sabbath_n we_o have_v the_o body_n of_o the_o day_n but_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o day_n the_o spirit_n of_o the_o day_n be_v go_v with_o the_o great_a part_n even_o of_o profess_v christian_n who_o though_o they_o retain_v the_o truth_n they_o have_v let_v go_v the_o life_n of_o religion_n and_o may_v well_o weep_v over_o dead_a day_n and_o duty_n to_o recover_v among_o we_o true_a sabbath-life_n it_o be_v requisite_a that_o god_n enliven_v the_o day_n to_o we_o and_o that_o we_o towards_o god_n be_v lively_a in_o the_o day_n 1._o we_o must_v labour_v with_o the_o lord_n who_o quicken_v the_o dead_a to_o enliven_v this_o day_n when_o the_o ruler_n of_o the_o synagogue_n daughter_n be_v dead_a no_o soon_o do_v our_o saviour_n say_v damsel_n arise_v but_o her_o spirit_n come_v into_o she_o again_o and_o she_o arise_v straightway_o luk._n 8.54_o 55._o let_v but_o our_o lord_n say_v over_o his_o dead_a sabbath_n day_n arise_v and_o the_o spirit_n will_v come_v into_o it_o again_o and_o straightway_o all_o will_v be_v well_o o_o what_o quickening_n &_o kindle_n when_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o burn_v from_o above_o shall_v abide_v upon_o sabbath_n the_o service_n and_o servant_n of_o god_n set_v all_o on_o a_o fire_n when_o elijah_n &_o elisha_n be_v go_v together_o there_o appear_v a_o chariot_n of_o fire_n and_o horse_n of_o fire_n and_o a_o whirlwind_n come_v which_o catch_v up_o elijah_n and_o he_o be_v carry_v into_o heaven_n 2_o king_n 2.11_o thus_o upon_o the_o sabbath_n when_o god_n servant_n be_v together_o and_o there_o appear_v instrument_n and_o ordinance_n all_o on_o a_o fire_n minister_n on_o fire_n and_o sermon_n on_o fire_n and_o the_o spirit_n as_o a_o whirlwind_n come_v o_o what_o carrying_n then_o up_o of_o heart_n into_o heaven_n this_o be_v the_o honour_n of_o the_o day_n 2._o we_o must_v labour_v with_o ourselves_o in_o all_o the_o lord_n dayes-duty_n to_o be_v lively_a and_o with_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o act_v high_a for_o god_n and_o to_o be_v heart-warm_a at_o work_n all_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o sabbath_n must_v be_v burnt-offering_n every_o service_n fire_v with_o zeal_n indeed_o for_o christian_n while_o they_o be_v on_o the_o weekday_n in_o worldly_a company_n to_o be_v cool_v be_v common_a peter_n never_o get_v such_o a_o cold_a as_o at_o the_o high_a priest_n fire_n among_o those_o servant_n he_o warm_v himself_o till_o he_o lose_v his_o heat_n yet_o for_o christian_n when_o they_o be_v together_o on_o the_o sabbath_n in_o holy_a assembly_n to_o have_v
heart_n cold_a and_o affectiont_v flat_a as_o it_o be_v a_o dishonour_n to_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o sabbath_n so_o it_o be_v a_o dishonour_n to_o the_o sabbath_n of_o the_o lord_n christian_n shall_v be_v like_a angel_n who_o be_v call_v seraphim_n for_o their_o fiery_a zeal_n in_o the_o service_n of_o god_n and_o so_o to_o be_v zealous_a in_o sabbath-duty_n will_v raise_v the_o dignity_n of_o the_o sabbath_n this_o will_v admirable_o evidence_n as_o god_n interest_n in_o the_o day_n so_o the_o excellency_n of_o this_o day_n of_o god_n the_o more_o we_o have_v herein_o of_o heat_n and_o fervour_n life_n and_o vigour_n the_o better_a we_o demonstrate_v the_o day_n be_v go_n as_o the_o true_a mother_n in_o the_o king_n cry_v the_o live_a son_n be_v i_o so_o say_v god_n the_o live_a sabbath_n be_v i_o as_o when_o christ_n be_v raise_v from_o the_o dead_a than_o he_o be_v declare_v to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n rom._n 1.4_o so_o let_v the_o sabbath_n rise_v from_o the_o dead_a to_o its_o due_a life_n and_o lustre_n and_o then_o it_o will_v appear_v to_o be_v the_o day_n of_o god_n yea_o the_o more_o vigorous_a and_o spiritual_a we_o be_v in_o the_o day_n the_o more_o glorious_a and_o excellent_a will_v the_o day_n be_v o_o what_o advantage_n be_v to_o the_o body_n of_o man_n when_o after_o death_n they_o be_v raise_v again_o read_v 1_o cor._n 15.42_o 43_o 44._o it_o be_v sow_v in_o corruption_n it_o be_v raise_v in_o incorruption_n it_o be_v sow_v in_o dishonour_n it_o be_v raise_v in_o honour_n it_o be_v sow_v in_o weakness_n it_o be_v raise_v in_o power_n it_o be_v sow_v a_o natural_a body_n it_o be_v raise_v a_o spiritual_a body_n thus_o will_v it_o be_v with_o the_o lord_n day_n when_o it_o shall_v be_v raise_v from_o the_o dead_a as_o it_o will_v be_v more_o spiritual_a in_o its_o nature_n so_o it_o will_v be_v more_o transplendent_a in_o its_o lustre_n great_a in_o power_n high_a in_o honour_n all_o redound_v to_o the_o dignity_n of_o it_o this_o will_v bring_v the_o sabbath_n as_o the_o sun_n to_o break_v forth_o from_o under_o those_o black_a cloud_n with_o which_o it_o be_v now_o darken_a 3._o the_o lord_n acceptance_n will_v be_v certain_a if_o we_o spiritual_o sanctify_v the_o sabbath_n this_o with_o the_o lord_n will_v be_v acceptable_a because_o it_o be_v suitable_a as_o to_o the_o precept_n which_o god_n give_v so_o to_o god_n which_o give_v the_o precept_n 1._o the_o precept_n or_o command_v give_v of_o god_n require_v a_o spiritual_a care_n in_o sabbath-keeping_a remember_v the_o sabbath-day_n to_o keep_v iâ—_n holy_a this_n imply_v a_o remembrance_n of_o the_o sabbath_n day_n to_o keep_v it_o spiritual_o let_v the_o spirituality_n of_o the_o day_n be_v raise_v and_o the_o sanctity_n of_o the_o day_n will_v not_o sink_v but_o be_v better_o see_v this_o will_v hold_v out_o the_o dayes-hidden_a holiness_n and_o meet_v god_n command_v that_o call_v to_o keep_v it_o holy_a and_o such_o sabbath-keeoing_a be_v to_o god_n well-pleasing_a esay_n 56.4_o it_o be_v that_o which_o comply_v with_o god_n prescribe_a will_n esay_n 58.13_o 2._o god_n himself_o from_o who_o such_o precept_n proceed_v be_v hereby_o resemble_v god_n be_v a_o spirit_n and_o a_o spiritual_a be_v so_o that_o spiritual-spent_a sabbath_n and_o spiritual-performed_n duty_n do_v best_a suit_n a_o spiritual_a god_n and_o so_o be_v accept_v a_o good_a god_n be_v spiritual_a spiritual_a good_a be_v most_o acceptable_a to_o god_n 1_o pet._n 2.5_o to_o offer_v up_o spiritual_a sacrifice_n acceptable_a to_o god_n acceptable_a because_o spiritual_a with_o such_o sacrifice_n god_n be_v well_o please_v heb._n 13.16_o that_o best_a like_v god_n which_o be_v most_o like_a to_o god_n to_o be_v spiritual_a on_o the_o sabbath_n the_o lord_n like_v it_o and_o love_v it_o it_o be_v so_o please_v to_o god_n that_o he_o do_v high_o prize_v it_o and_o praise_v it_o as_o it_o be_v a_o thing_n for_o the_o praise_n of_o god_n so_o it_o be_v a_o thing_n with_o 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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 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