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the_o throne_n of_o god_n and_o of_o the_o lamb_n shall_v be_v in_o it_o and_o his_o servant_n shall_v serve_v he_o then_o they_o shall_v serve_v he_o and_o not_o their_o enemy_n any_o more_o and_o they_o shall_v serve_v he_o indeed_n now_o his_o servant_n in_o name_n do_v serve_v other_o lord_n hypocrite_n go_v for_o the_o servant_n of_o god_n but_o then_o his_o servant_n shall_v serve_v he_o all_o servant_n in_o name_n shall_v serve_v he_o indeed_o that_o be_v all_o shall_v serve_v he_o in_o sincerity_n so_o his_o servant_n shall_v serve_v he_o thorough_o and_o to_o purpose_n it_o be_v so_o little_a service_n that_o god_n have_v now_o from_o his_o servant_n that_o they_o can_v hardly_o be_v say_v to_o serve_v he_o but_o when_o they_o be_v before_o the_o throne_n of_o the_o lamb_n then_o shall_v christ_n have_v abundant_o more_o service_n from_o his_o saint_n as_o there_o shall_v be_v more_o light_n more_o warm_a affection_n heat_n of_o love_n in_o a_o high_a degree_n so_o there_o 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walk_n on_o the_o sabbath_n according_a to_o this_o rule_n 1._o how_o loose_a be_v some_o in_o their_o principle_n in_o write_v and_o speak_v against_o a_o divine_a institution_n of_o it_o as_o if_o there_o be_v not_o ground_n for_o the_o keep_n of_o it_o but_o from_o custom_n and_o the_o command_v of_o man_n and_o so_o it_o shall_v be_v but_o the_o holy_a of_o man_n and_o not_o the_o holy_a of_o the_o lord_n whereas_o this_o be_v that_o which_o make_v it_o h_n nourable_a and_o be_v the_o ground_n why_o we_o shall_v call_v it_o honourable_a because_o it_o have_v the_o stamp_n of_o divine_a authority_n upon_o it_o and_o it_o be_v christ_n that_o be_v the_o lord_n of_o it_o and_o not_o man._n 2._o and_o what_o looseness_n be_v in_o the_o practice_n of_o almost_o all_o who_o be_v they_o that_o turn_v their_o foot_n the_o foot_n of_o the_o body_n and_o soul_n from_o it_o where_o be_v any_o to_o be_v find_v that_o do_v not_o find_v their_o pleasure_n and_o speak_v their_o own_o word_n etc._n etc._n 2._o learn_v what_o reason_n there_o be_v to_o long_o for_o that_o glorious_a reformation_n which_o shall_v be_v in_o the_o world_n as_o the_o creature_n groan_v to_o be_v deliver_v for_o the_o bondage_n of_o corruption_n and_o from_o be_v in_o such_o bondage_n to_o man_n lust_n who_o do_v abuse_v they_o so_o much_o to_o the_o dishonour_n of_o god_n and_o make_v they_o the_o matter_n of_o sin_n so_o those_o that_o have_v the_o first_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n shall_v groan_v within_o themselves_o wait_v for_o the_o adoption_n that_o be_v as_o they_o that_o believe_v have_v the_o power_n of_o son_n so_o they_o shall_v wait_v for_o the_o inheritance_n of_o son_n and_o long_o to_o have_v more_o of_o the_o spirit_n of_o son_n that_o thereby_o they_o may_v be_v enable_v as_o in_o their_o whole_a course_n to_o carry_v themselves_o as_o son_n towards_o their_o heavenly_a father_n so_o on_o the_o lord_n day_n they_o may_v come_v before_o the_o lord_n in_o that_o holy_a spiritual_n and_o heavenly_a frame_n which_o be_v here_o require_v what_o a_o bless_a time_n will_v that_o be_v when_o he_o that_o be_v feeble_a and_o fail_v so_o much_o in_o duty_n shall_v be_v as_o david_n the_o man_n after_o god_n own_o heart_n do_v all_o his_o will_n christ_n advise_v the_o jew_n to_o pray_v that_o their_o flight_n may_v not_o he_o on_o the_o sabbath-day_n many_o time_n there_o be_v fly_v on_o the_o sabbath-day_n and_o this_o be_v sad_a time_n sometime_o there_o be_v fly_v from_o meeting_n fly_v from_o duty_n for_o fear_n of_o enemy_n and_o too_o often_o our_o heart_n on_o that_o day_n be_v fly_v away_o from_o god_n and_o the_o duty_n of_o his_o worship_n upon_o the_o wing_n of_o worldly_a thought_n and_o affection_n a_o happy_a time_n will_v it_o be_v with_o the_o saint_n when_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o fly_v on_o the_o sabbath_n no_o fly_n upon_o the_o wing_n of_o fear_n nor_o no_o fly_v upon_o the_o wing_n of_o worldly_a love_n but_o then_o david_n wish_n 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and_o sow_n he_o will_v eat_v and_o drink_v to_o the_o honour_n of_o god_n and_o he_o will_v be_v careful_a that_o his_o business_n in_o the_o world_n be_v act_v in_o religion_n isa_n 56.1_o 2._o keep_v judgement_n do_v justice_n keep_v the_o sabbath_n from_o pollute_v it_o the_o former_a comprehend_v the_o duty_n of_o the_o second_o table_n the_o latter_a the_o duty_n of_o the_o first_o so_o necessary_a be_v it_o to_o the_o right_n worship_v of_o god_n to_o keep_v a_o sabbath_n that_o this_o be_v put_v for_o and_o make_v comprehensive_a of_o all_o the_o duty_n of_o god_n worship_n 2._o thus_o shall_v you_o be_v the_o better_o prepare_v for_o a_o storm_n for_o as_o here_o be_v promise_n of_o be_v above_o trouble_n of_o ride_v on_o the_o high_a place_n of_o the_o earth_n etc._n etc._n so_o hence_o you_o may_v conclude_v you_o shall_v have_v protection_n under_o trouble_n the_o true_a worshipper_n who_o worship_n god_n in_o spirit_n and_o rejoice_v in_o christ_n jesus_n may_v have_v great_a confidence_n and_o peace_n in_o their_o heart_n in_o such_o a_o day_n psa_n 27.4_o 5._o one_o thing_n have_v i_o desire_v of_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n in_o the_o time_n of_o trouble_n he_o shall_v hide_v i_o in_o his_o pavilion_n in_o the_o secret_a of_o his_o tabernacle_n etc._n etc._n those_o that_o come_v to_o his_o pavillion-love_n to_o be_v where_o god_n be_v and_o to_o be_v near_o he_o and_o to_o have_v communion_n with_o he_o etc._n etc._n when_o the_o woman_n be_v in_o the_o wilderness_n she_o be_v nourish_v there_o and_o when_o a_o stream_n come_v and_o the_o dragon_n cast_v out_o a_o flood_n out_o of_o his_o mouth_n to_o swallow_v she_o up_o the_o earth_n shall_v help_v she_o
accomplishment_n page_n 166_o 3._o to_o make_v these_o argum._n convictive_a there_o be_v require_v a_o inward_a work_n of_o the_o spirit_n on_o the_o heart_n page_n 170_o use_v 1._o of_o reproof_n to_o they_o that_o honour_v not_o the_o word_n due_o page_n 175_o 2._o of_o direction_n how_o to_o receive_v it_o page_n 179_o the_o four_o discourse_n phil._n 2.12_o of_o work_v out_o our_o salvation_n page_n 185_o sect._n 1._o open_v the_o text._n page_n 186_o sect._n 2._o d._n 1._o the_o great_a busin_n that_o require_v great_a diligence_n be_v to_o make_v salvation_n sure_a page_n 188_o 1._o salvation_n of_o believer_n in_o christ_n be_v sure_a in_o itself_o as_o the_o whole_a trinity_n can_v make_v it_o page_n 193_o 2._o it_o may_v be_v make_v as_o sure_a to_o they_o 3._o it_o ought_v to_o be_v make_v sure_o page_n 194_o 4._o nothing_o else_o can_v be_v make_v sure_a page_n 195_o 5._o nothing_o else_o be_v worth_a make_v sure_a page_n 196_o sect._n 3_o what_o be_v salu._n and_o what_o assur_n thereof_o page_n 197_o sect._n 4._o use_v of_o exhortation_n with_o motive_n page_n 198_o sect._n 5._o direction_n 1._o to_o estrange_a sinner_n page_n 203_o sect._n 6._o 2._o to_o saint_n 1._o how_o to_o get_v this_o assur_n page_n 211_o sect._n 7._o 2._o how_o to_o carry_v thame_n in_o want_n of_o it_o page_n 213_o sect._n 8._o d._n 2._o the_o work_v out_o of_o salvation_n begin_v shall_v be_v the_o great_a desire_n of_o all_o believer_n page_n 220_o 1._o their_o salvation_n shall_v be_v perfect_v 2._o by_o degr_n 3._o they_o shall_v desire_v its_o perfection_n page_n 223_o sect._n 9_o use_v 1_o of_o information_n 2._o of_o excitation_n 3._o of_o direction_n in_o this_o great_a work_n page_n 229_o sect._n 10._o d._n 3._o salvation_n be_v to_o be_v wrought_v out_o with_o fear_n and_o tremble_a page_n 238_o with_o what_o fear_n and_o what_o not_o page_n 240_o sect._n 11._o 1._o salvation_n of_o sinner_n be_v the_o work_n of_o the_o trinity_n page_n 242_o 2._o there_o be_v a_o most_o glorious_a manifest_v of_o god_n in_o it_o 3._o that_o can_v but_o work_v fear_n in_o the_o soul_n to_o which_o this_o manifestation_n be_v make_v page_n 245_o sect._n 12._o of_o the_o nat_n and_o opposiâ—…_n of_o that_o fear_n page_n 249_o sect._n 13._o use_v 2_o of_o information_n for_o sinner_n page_n 250_o sect._n 14._o use_v 2._o to_o consider_v well_o what_o be_v this_o work_n page_n 252_o sect._n 15._o on_o the_o motive_n to_o this_o work_n for_o 13._o doct._n 1._o they_o that_o be_v in_o the_o way_n of_o life_n and_o salvat_fw-la be_v willing_a and_o do_v christian_n page_n 256_o sect._n 16._o how_o they_o be_v willing_a and_o do_v page_n 257_o sect._n 17._o use_v for_o conviction_n of_o many_o page_n 261_o sect._n 18._o doct._n 2._o a_o gracious_a will_n be_v of_o god_n work_v page_n 266_o 1._o explain_v 2._o prove_v by_o these_o step_n 1._o in_o nat._n man_n be_v no_o free_a will_n to_o spirit_n good_a he_o be_v 1_o dark_a 2._o dead_a 3._o full_a of_o enmity_n thereto_o page_n 271_o 2._o renew_a man_n have_v spiritual_a freedom_n page_n 273_o 3._o this_o holy_a free_a will_n be_v of_o god_n work_v page_n 274_o two_o main_a objection_n answer_v page_n 276_o sect._n 19_o divers_a use_n of_o this_o point_n page_n 271_o the_o five_o discourse_n isa_n 58.13_o 14_o of_o sanctify_v the_o gospel_n sab._n page_n 283_o doct._n in_o the_o pure_a goâ—pel-times_n theâ—e_n will_v be_v a_o strict_a observe_v of_o the_o sabbath_n day_n how_o this_o prophet_n text_n prove_v that_o page_n 285_o etc._n etc._n q._n how_o god_n com._n to_o sanct._n the_o seven_o day_n can_v oblige_v we_o now_o to_o sanct._n the_o lord_n day_n page_n 293_o q._n how_o the_o chaâ—ge_n of_o the_o sab._n day_n appear_v page_n 294_o q._n how_o be_v the_o sabbath_n make_v for_o man_n page_n 296_o q._n wherein_o consist_v the_o strict_a observe_v of_o it_o page_n 299_o answer_v from_o the_o text_n itself_o object_n who_o then_o can_v keep_v a_o sab._n answer_v page_n 302_o q._n shall_v a_o sab._n be_v keep_v in_o new_a jerus_n or_o when_o the_o church_n be_v glorious_a on_o earth_n page_n 303_o use_v 1._o of_o rep._n to_o many_o for_o not_o count_v the_o sab._n holy_a and_o honour_n neither_o in_o the_o judgm_n nor_o in_o their_o practice_n page_n 304_o 2._o of_o exhortation_n to_o sanctify_v it_o better_o page_n 306_o 3._o motive_n to_o the_o exhortation_n 4._o direct_v how_o to_o keep_v a_o gospel_n sab._n page_n 312_o the_o six_o discourse_n rom._n 14.10_o of_o christ_n be_v universal_a judgement_n page_n 317_o d._n 1._o christ_n have_v a_o judgement_n seat_v prepare_v for_o he_o what_o be_v mean_v by_o that_o and_o by_o his_o sit_v on_o it_o page_n 319_o how_o christ_n shall_v then_o appear_v what_o enemy_n will_v then_o be_v conquer_a d._n 2._o all_o man_n shall_v then_o appear_v before_o he_o to_o receive_v sentence_n according_a to_o their_o deed_n now_o do_v in_o the_o body_n page_n 323_o after_o what_o form_n christ_n judgm_n will_v proceed_v page_n 324_o q._n shall_v the_o sin_n of_o the_o godly_a be_v then_o mentio_fw-la page_n 326_o use_v 1._o of_o terror_n to_o all_o the_o wicked_a page_n 331_o urge_v by_o consider_v that_o 1._o it_o be_v the_o day_n of_o christ_n wrath_n 2._o all_o their_o sinful_a work_n will_v be_v remember_v 3._o none_o of_o their_o seem_a good_a work_n mention_v in_o excuse_n of_o their_o evil_a one_o 4._o their_o conscience_n shall_v then_o be_v convince_v page_n 337_o 5._o their_o cry_n &_o prayer_n shall_v not_o be_v hear_v page_n 339_o 6._o they_o will_v be_v reward_n accord_n to_o their_o work_n page_n 340_o use_v 2._o of_o exhortat_fw-la make_v it_o the_o business_n of_o every_o day_n to_o prepare_v for_o that_o last_o day_n page_n 341_o direction_n how_o to_o prepare_v errata_fw-la of_o many_o slip_v in_o spell_a and_o point_v these_o most_o need_n to_o be_v correct_v preface_n page_n 3._o line_n 16._o for_o late_a read_v let_v p._n 4._o l._n ult_n r._n 12_o book_n p._n 1._o l._n 8._o deal_n saint_n p._n 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5.21_o deborah_n soul_n have_v strong_a faith_n and_o be_v pour_v out_o in_o prayer_n do_v most_o in_o that_o victory_n deborah_n soul_n with_o barah_n sword_n overcome_v the_o host_n of_o sisera_n saint_n do_v most_o with_o the_o strength_n of_o their_o soul_n and_o in_o this_o have_v great_a advantage_n of_o their_o enemy_n and_o with_o this_o they_o shall_v tread_v down_o satan_n and_o the_o man_n of_o sin_n when_o a_o saint_n have_v no_o power_n in_o himself_o he_o may_v say_v as_o john_n there_o be_v one_o mighty_a than_o i_o and_o mighty_a than_o all_o my_o enemy_n jer._n 31.22_o a_o woman_n shall_v compass_v a_o man_n that_o be_v the_o weak_a shall_v overcome_v the_o strong_a as_o deborah_n and_o jael_n do_v one_o tread_v down_o the_o strength_n of_o the_o host_n with_o her_o confidence_n and_o the_o other_o slay_v sisera_n the_o captain_n of_o it_o the_o woman_n clothe_v with_o the_o sun_n have_v the_o moon_n under_o her_o foot_n though_o drive_v into_o the_o wilderness_n yet_o 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12._o they_o shall_v speak_v of_o the_o glory_n of_o thy_o kingdom_n and_o talk_n of_o thy_o power_n 4._o be_v in_o subjection_n to_o christ_n and_o serve_v he_o if_o we_o ought_v to_o be_v in_o subjection_n to_o the_o high_a power_n then_o much_o more_o to_o he_o that_o have_v the_o high_a power_n and_o take_v heed_n that_o we_o be_v not_o find_v in_o opposition_n to_o he_o do_v we_o provoke_v the_o lord_n to_o jealousy_n be_v we_o strong_a than_o he_o job_n 9.4_o 5_o 6._o he_o be_v wise_a in_o heart_n and_o mighty_a in_o strength_n which_o remove_v mountain_n and_o they_o know_v not_o who_o have_v harden_v himself_o against_o he_o and_o prosper_v
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it_o a_o mercy_n worth_a the_o enjoy_n better_o than_o all_o the_o world_n can_v afford_v and_o god_n have_v promise_v to_o satisfy_v the_o hungry_a with_o good_a thing_n and_o not_o to_o send_v they_o empty_a away_o so_o than_o breath_n after_o it_o as_o the_o hart_n pant_v after_o the_o water-brook_n 3._o wait_v with_o patience_n of_o god_n till_o he_o return_v with_o joy_n and_o peace_n into_o the_o soul_n i_o will_v wait_v on_o god_n that_o hide_v his_o face_n from_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n isa_n 8.17_o 3._o exercise_v faith_n of_o adherence_n when_o you_o want_v the_o faith_n of_o evidence_n this_o be_v the_o advice_n of_o the_o prophet_n isa_n 50.10_o who_o be_v among_o you_o that_o fear_v the_o lord_n and_o obey_v the_o voice_n of_o his_o servant_n that_o be_v christ_n iâ—a_fw-la 42.1_o that_o fear_v the_o lord_n and_o serve_v he_o in_o christ_n be_v acquaint_v with_o the_o great_a mystery_n of_o godliness_n here_o be_v faith_n of_o adherence_n which_o judge_n christ_n 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and_o proceed_v from_o weakness_n of_o faith_n psa_n 23_o 24._o 4._o eâ—ery_a believer_n ought_v to_o say_v as_o david_n i_o will_v fear_v no_o evil._n but_o they_o may_v rejoice_v in_o love_n and_o expect_v good_a and_o count_v that_o all_o thing_n shall_v work_v for_o good_a to_o they_o in_o christ_n they_o be_v carry_v above_o all_o fear_n of_o evil_a for_o their_o heart_n shall_v not_o fall_v down_o in_o they_o so_o that_o fear_n of_o evil_n be_v not_o the_o thing_n here_o require_v this_o be_v forbid_v elsewhere_o as_o by_o moses_n fear_v not_o so_o not_o enjoin_v here_o 2._o fear_v of_o doubt_v and_o distrust_n tremble_v oppose_v to_o confidence_n and_o full_a assurance_n be_v not_o here_o mean_v man_n in_o a_o natural_a condition_n out_o of_o christ_n may_v well_o be_v under_o the_o torture_n and_o racking_n of_o this_o fear_n they_o may_v be_v in_o bondage_n through_o fear_n of_o death_n they_o may_v be_v toss_v with_o fear_n and_o doubt_v and_o say_v as_o rom._n 10.5_o who_o 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election_n that_o be_v such_o person_n as_o be_v elect_v have_v obtain_v it_o and_o the_o rest_n be_v blind_v now_o because_o the_o election_n be_v secret_a and_o hide_v the_o gospel_n be_v preach_v to_o all_o alike_o 3._o the_o preach_v of_o the_o gospel_n the_o hold_v forth_o of_o the_o promise_n of_o life_n in_o christ_n to_o sinner_n be_v the_o ministration_n of_o the_o spirit_n to_o those_o that_o be_v ordain_v to_o life_n that_o be_v the_o way_n in_o which_o the_o spirit_n come_v down_o into_o their_o soul_n and_o be_v a_o spirit_n of_o faith_n and_o love_n in_o they_o 2_o cor._n 3._o 4._o reprobate_n have_v the_o gospel_n preach_v and_o
must_v not_o buy_v sell_v plough_v etc._n etc._n so_o we_o must_v not_o talk_v of_o these_o thing_n on_o the_o sabbath_n it_o be_v profane_a and_o profane_v talk_n this_o be_v the_o negative_a part_n show_v what_o be_v forbid_v next_o be_v the_o affirmative_a part_n 1._o call_v the_o sabbath_n a_o delight_n the_o jew_n do_v bear_v burden_n on_o the_o sabbath_n and_o thereby_o profane_v it_o many_o there_o be_v who_o if_o they_o bear_v no_o burden_n on_o their_o back_n yet_o when_o they_o be_v engage_v in_o sabbath-work_n bear_v burden_n on_o their_o heart_n the_o sabbath_n itself_o be_v a_o burden_n these_o do_v but_o profane_v the_o sabbath_n to_o who_o sabbath-duty_n be_v a_o burden_n this_o be_v evangelical_n true_a spiritual_n keep_v a_o sabbath_n to_o call_v it_o a_o delight_n psa_fw-la 43.4_o i_o will_v go_v to_o the_o altar_n of_o god_n unto_o god_n my_o exceed_a joy_n so_o when_o you_o go_v about_o sabbath-work_n and_o come_v to_o ordinance_n your_o aim_n shall_v be_v to_o have_v communion_n with_o god_n and_o to_o meet_v with_o he_o to_o worship_v he_o and_o to_o receive_v blessing_n from_o he_o that_o you_o may_v be_v able_a to_o say_v i_o will_v go_v to_o god_n my_o exceed_a joy_n call_v sabbath-work_n as_o well_o as_o sabbath-blessing_n sabbath-profit_n sabbath-advantage_n a_o delight_n delight_n to_o do_v the_o will_n of_o god_n as_o well_o as_o delight_v in_o the_o mercy_n he_o bestow_v upon_o you_o if_o you_o will_v remember_v the_o sabbath_n to_o keep_v it_o holy_a you_o must_v remember_v it_o and_o call_v it_o a_o delight_n and_o not_o only_o call_v it_o a_o delight_n but_o let_v it_o be_v so_o indeed_o and_o then_o your_o keep_n of_o the_o sabbath_n be_v the_o delight_n of_o god_n 2._o the_o holy_a of_o the_o lord_n 1._o make_a holy_a by_o the_o lord_n institution_n if_o you_o observe_v a_o sabbath_n as_o command_v by_o man_n only_o or_o as_o â—_o ving_z but_o the_o stamp_n of_o humane_a authority_n that_o â—s_a buâ—_n the_o holy_a of_o man_n 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outward_a strictness_n require_v of_o the_o jew_n for_o its_o observation_n beyond_o what_o be_v now_o as_o for_o not_o kindle_v a_o fire_n etc._n etc._n so_o this_o be_v a_o type_n of_o that_o spiritual_a strictness_n here_o foretell_v which_o shall_v be_v under_o the_o gospel_n in_o the_o observation_n of_o it_o god_n forbid_v the_o kindle_v a_o fire_n on_o the_o hearth_n that_o be_v a_o type_n to_o show_v that_o we_o shall_v not_o kindle_v a_o fire_n of_o worldly_a lust_n in_o your_o heart_n nor_o warm_v yourselves_o with_o any_o delightful_a thought_n of_o any_o matter_n of_o profit_n or_o pleasure_n etc._n etc._n and_o this_o reason_n may_v be_v give_v why_o god_n shall_v forbid_v the_o kindle_v of_o fire_n to_o the_o jew_n god_n deal_v with_o the_o jew_n as_o a_o sovereign_n and_o many_o thing_n that_o be_v command_v be_v to_o declare_v his_o sovereignty_n and_o to_o prove_v they_o whether_o they_o will_v be_v obedient_a to_o he_o so_o be_v the_o multitude_n of_o the_o 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the_o more_o convenient_a manifestation_n of_o they_o not_o but_o that_o all_o of_o they_o be_v manifest_v enough_o at_o all_o time_n 1._o the_o lord_n so_o the_o time_n of_o the_o law_n be_v for_o the_o manifestation_n of_o this_o branch_n of_o god_n name_n 2._o the_o lord_n gracious_a and_o merciful_a long-suffering_a abundant_a in_o goodness_n so_o the_o accept_a time_n and_o day_n of_o salvation_n under_o the_o gospel_n be_v the_o time_n for_o the_o manifestation_n hereof_o 3._o 3_o that_o will_v not_o clear_v the_o guilty_a now_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n will_v be_v the_o time_n for_o the_o manifestation_n of_o this_o part_n of_o god_n name_n those_o that_o come_v in_o their_o guilt_n before_o he_o shall_v feel_v the_o power_n of_o that_o wrath_n which_o now_o perhaps_o they_o little_a fear_n quest._n if_o the_o sabbath_n be_v to_o be_v keep_v with_o so_o much_o strictness_n who_o then_o can_v keep_v a_o sabbath_n answ_n 1._o this_o be_v the_o law_n and_o thus_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v though_o we_o can_v come_v up_o to_o that_o strictness_n and_o spirituality_n which_o we_o ought_v to_o do_v 2._o the_o will_n and_o desire_n shall_v be_v as_o exact_a as_o be_v command_v and_o shall_v beget_v in_o you_o your_o utmost_a endeavour_n and_o care_n and_o then_o shall_v you_o be_v accept_v 3._o call_v it_o holy_a and_o honourable_a a_o delight_n be_v sound_n in_o your_o principle_n set_v your_o seal_n to_o the_o truth_n of_o it_o 1._o call_v it_o so_o in_o your_o judgement_n and_o inward_a conviction_n or_o assent_v and_o consent_v 2._o call_v it_o so_o in_o word_n justify_v it_o as_o the_o holy_a of_o the_o lord_n speak_v honourable_o of_o it_o and_o for_o it_o 3._o call_v it_o so_o in_o your_o work_n do_v that_o which_o may_v honour_v the_o day_n and_o the_o lord_n in_o keep_v it_o when_o we_o consider_v the_o high_a degree_n of_o exactness_n and_o spirituality_n which_o there_o ought_v to_o be_v in_o keep_v a_o sabbath_n which_o be_v here_o lay_v down_o it_o much_o confirm_v the_o interpretation_n of_o extend_v this_o to_o gospel_n time_n and_o to_o the_o last_o and_o best_a time_n of_o the_o gospel_n in_o which_o as_o god_n will_v liberal_o fulfil_v promise_n so_o he_o will_v in_o such_o a_o measure_n give_v his_o spirit_n that_o the_o saint_n shall_v more_o liberal_o fulfil_v this_o and_o other_o command_v when_o as_o all_o the_o law_n so_o this_o of_o the_o sabbath_n shall_v be_v write_v in_o the_o heart_n god_n will_v have_v a_o time_n to_o make_v man_n more_o holy_a and_o obedient_a more_o agreeable_a to_o his_o law_n both_o for_o substance_n and_o circumstance_n matter_n and_o manner_n and_o it_o shall_v bear_v much_o more_o proportion_n and_o run_v more_o parallel_n with_o his_o law_n then_o hitherto_o thus_o much_o i_o can_v bold_o affirm_v haply_o more_o consider_v psal_n 102.18_o this_o shall_v be_v write_v for_o the_o generation_n to_o come_v and_o the_o people_n that_o shall_v be_v create_v shall_v praise_v the_o lord_n or_o the_o new_a ercated_a people_n etc._n etc._n as_o this_o strict_a injunction_n bind_v always_o and_o make_v it_o our_o duty_n to_o keep_v a_o sabbath_n so_o the_o new_a create_a people_n the_o saint_n of_o the_o new_a heaven_n and_o earth_n shall_v praise_v the_o lord_n they_o shall_v observe_v it_o in_o this_o manner_n etc._n etc._n when_o the_o divine_a nature_n shall_v deep_o overspread_v all_o their_o faculty_n when_o the_o saint_n in_o duty_n shall_v fly_v on_o the_o wing_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o show_v the_o vigour_n of_o the_o new_a nature_n which_o be_v part_n of_o that_o day_n of_o reformation_n then_o will_v something_o be_v do_v to_o purpose_n as_o in_o all_o other_o christian_a duty_n so_o in_o this_o of_o turn_v away_o thy_o foot_n etc._n etc._n rev._n 22.3_o
but_o break_v cistern_n these_o be_v not_o worth_a the_o make_n sure_a but_o the_o fountain_n of_o live_a water_n be_v worth_a the_o make_n sure_a the_o father_n who_o be_v the_o father_n of_o light_n his_o love_n be_v worth_a though_o make_v sure_a christ_n in_o who_o be_v righteousness_n merit_n glory_n in_o who_o all_o fullness_n dwell_v the_o spirit_n who_o shall_v be_v a_o well_o of_o water_n spring_v up_o to_o everlasting_a life_n who_o shall_v be_v in_o the_o heart_n as_o flow_a river_n of_o grace_n comfort_n joy_n fullness_n of_o joy_n pleasure_n for_o evermore_o these_o be_v worth_a the_o make_n sure_a sect._n 3_o for_o the_o further_a clear_v of_o this_o consider_v 1._o what_o salvation_n be_v 2._o and_o what_o the_o assurance_n of_o it_o be_v 1._o now_o salvation_n be_v the_o restore_n of_o a_o undo_a creature_n from_o fullness_n of_o misery_n to_o fullness_n of_o glory_n 1._o salvation_n begin_v in_o this_o life_n be_v a_o translation_n of_o a_o sinner_n from_o a_o state_n of_o gild_n unrighteousness_n condemnation_n to_o a_o state_n of_o righteousness_n and_o justification_n from_o pollution_n to_o purity_n from_o profaneness_n to_o piety_n from_o wrath_n to_o grace_n from_o a_o state_n of_o emptiness_n and_o poverty_n into_o a_o state_n of_o fullness_n in_o christ_n from_o the_o power_n of_o darkness_n into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n 2._o salvation_n perfect_v be_v the_o bring_n of_o a_o creature_n into_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n make_v it_o partaker_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o christ_n god_n shine_v to_o the_o soul_n in_o all_o his_o glory_n christ_n in_o his_o infinite_a excellency_n god_n shine_v on_o the_o soul_n in_o perfect_a likeness_n and_o suitableness_n to_o he_o we_o shall_v be_v like_o he_o for_o we_o shall_v see_v he_o as_o he_o be_v 1_o john_n 3.3_o this_o be_v that_o which_o be_v worth_a the_o make_n sure_a ii_o what_o assurance_n of_o salvation_n be_v now_o that_o be_v when_o that_o be_v do_v in_o the_o heart_n which_o the_o 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