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not_o to_o steal_v it_o from_o god_n but_o to_o allow_v it_o of_o his_o own_o let_v the_o labourer_n take_v his_o rest_n on_o his_o own_o day_n and_o some_o well_o observe_v if_o the_o cypr._n mr._n c._n and_o mr._n p._n voluptatem_fw-la vicisse_fw-la est_fw-la mâ—â—ima_fw-la voluptâ—s_fw-la neque_fw-la est_fw-la â—lla_fw-la major_a victoria_fw-la quà mquae_fw-la à _fw-la upiditatibus_fw-la refertur_fw-la cypr._n sabbath_n be_v god_n it_o be_v no_o more_o true_a mercy_n to_o permit_v bodily_a recreation_n on_o that_o day_n than_o it_o be_v mercy_n to_o give_v man_n leave_v to_o steal_v other_o man_n good_n on_o the_o sabbath_n because_o they_o have_v fare_v hard_o all_o the_o week_n before_o the_o person_n offend_v in_o the_o first_o bâ—ing_v far_o more_o guilty_a can_v it_o be_v rational_a that_o god_n command_n shall_v wait_v on_o man_n conveniency_n and_o happy_o this_o conveniency_n be_v create_v from_o man_n neglect_n not_o necessity_n but_o suppose_v it_o be_v mercy_n to_o 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aliquid_fw-la boni_fw-la afferat_fw-la sed_fw-la quia_fw-la multos_fw-la ad_fw-la popular_fw-la nomen_fw-la voluptatis_fw-la invitat_fw-la lactant._n lib._n 3._o divin_n week_n but_o such_o be_v most_o silent_a and_o modest_a in_o their_o claim_n and_o pretentious_a and_o therefore_o it_o can_v be_v any_o mercy_n to_o such_o who_o spend_v their_o time_n in_o courtship_n and_o dalliancing_n who_o converse_v like_o a_o wanton_a epicurus_n or_o a_o plump_a anacreon_n who_o whole_a life_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o recreation_n and_o a_o successive_a chain_n of_o pleasure_n and_o worldly_a satisfaction_n and_o yet_o these_o as_o i_o say_v be_v they_o who_o be_v most_o importunate_a for_o sport_n and_o pastime_n on_o god_n holy_a day_n and_o therefore_o to_o reassume_v that_o argument_n from_o which_o we_o have_v a_o little_a divert_v recreation_n on_o the_o bless_a sabbath_n be_v inexcusable_o the_o waste_n of_o that_o time_n which_o be_v whole_o dedicate_v to_o the_o service_n of_o god_n and_o the_o soul_n as_o now_o come_v to_o be_v show_v chap._n v._o the_o whole_a sabbath_n be_v to_o be_v spend_v with_o god_n there_o be_v many_o person_n both_o of_o eminency_n and_o learning_n who_o have_v take_v much_o pain_n to_o prove_v the_o lawfulness_n of_o sport_n and_o pastime_n on_o the_o lord_n day_n i_o shall_v only_o reply_v it_o be_v hearty_o to_o be_v wish_v such_o great_a part_n have_v be_v improve_v on_o some_o other_o subject_n and_o the_o stream_n of_o lactant._n nemo_fw-la non_fw-la in_o â—itia_fw-la proâ—â—â—_n est_fw-la &_o illâ—_n vincere_fw-la diffiâ—illi_fw-la mum_o est_fw-la lactant._n their_o sweat_n have_v run_v in_o some_o other_o channel_n alas_o in_o this_o argument_n man_n corrupt_a nature_n will_v be_v the_o bâ—st_a orator_n and_o produce_v the_o strong_a pleâ—s_n we_o be_v natural_o incline_v to_o fleshly_a ease_n and_o the_o flattery_n of_o sense_n as_o other_o thing_n which_o hasten_v to_o the_o centre_n nature_n i_o say_v here_o can_v plead_v its_o own_o pudic._n qâ—i_fw-fr hâ—â—erâ—_n viciâ—_fw-la
say_v mat._n 20._o 16._o and_o therefore_o but_o few_o saint_n in_o the_o world_n that_o which_o speak_v the_o work_n of_o grace_n arbitrary_a be_v the_o free-agency_a of_o god_n in_o sanctification_n of_o the_o mean_n of_o grace_n the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n be_v a_o savour_n of_o life_n unto_o some_o unto_o other_o a_o 50_o 2_o cor._n 2._o 16._o joh._n 6._o 67_o 68_o act_n 13._o 48_o 50_o savour_n of_o death_n the_o word_n it_o melt_v and_o mollify_v some_o other_o it_o leave_v to_o hardness_n and_o incrustation_n when_o christ_n preach_v some_o leave_v he_o but_o his_o disciple_n adhere_v the_o close_a to_o he_o when_o the_o apostle_n preach_v some_o believe_v other_o persecute_v both_o the_o doctrine_n and_o the_o preacher_n the_o ordinance_n of_o christ_n be_v marrow_n and_o fatness_n to_o david_n psal_n amplectuntur_fw-la praedicatio_fw-la crucis_fw-la et_fw-la mortis_fw-la christi_fw-la est_fw-la odor_n mortis_fw-la incredulis_fw-la et_fw-la cedit_fw-la in_o eorum_fw-la exitium_fw-la qui_fw-la mortem_fw-la christi_fw-la ut_fw-la mortem_fw-la tantummodò_fw-la considerant_fw-la sed_fw-la credentibus_fw-la est_fw-la odor_n ex_fw-la vitâ_fw-la quia_fw-la ipsi_fw-la vitam_fw-la ex_fw-la haâ—_n morte_fw-la amplectuntur_fw-la 63._o 5._o more_o than_o necessary_a food_n to_o job_n job_n 23._o 12._o but_o to_o other_o they_o have_v no_o taste_n no_o sweetness_n no_o power_n no_o reach_n to_o affect_v the_o heart_n when_o paul_n and_o barnabas_n preach_v at_o iconium_n their_o doctrine_n only_o stir_v up_o rage_n and_o passion_n act_v 14._o 2._o like_o a_o high_a wind_n which_o turn_v the_o wave_n of_o the_o sea_n into_o froth_n the_o preach_v of_o the_o word_n be_v a_o cure_n to_o some_o and_o a_o curse_n to_o other_o to_o some_o it_o strengthen_v their_o grace_n to_z other_o it_o amplify_v their_o guilt_n some_o fall_n before_o it_o as_o the_o word_n of_o salvation_n act_v 16._o 29._o other_o reject_v it_o and_o so_o dash_v upon_o eternal_a perdition_n the_o word_n indeed_o be_v a_o light_n to_o some_o and_o to_o other_o only_o a_o stumble_a block_n as_o god_n be_v please_v to_o pass_v by_o or_o work_v by_o his_o holy_a spirit_n ordinance_n they_o be_v attend_v by_o man_n but_o sanctify_v by_o god_n the_o word_n work_v unnatural_o 7._o eph._n 4._o 16._o joh._n 3._o 19_o prov._n 16._o 1._o eph._n 3._o 7._o upon_o the_o jew_n act_n 7._o 54._o pleas_o upon_o herod_n mark_v 6._o 20._o most_o powerful_o upon_o lydia_n act_v 16._o 14._o full_o and_o effectual_o upon_o paul_n act_v 9_o 5._o and_o thus_o the_o gospel_n which_o be_v only_o a_o instrument_n in_o god_n hand_n work_v various_o and_o different_o according_a to_o the_o pleasure_n and_o free_a agency_n of_o his_o will_n that_o the_o work_n of_o grace_n be_v arbitrary_a be_v evidence_v in_o the_o impossibility_n of_o humane_a merit_n we_o can_v prepare_v ourselves_o merita_fw-la natura_fw-la corrupta_fw-la est_fw-la et_fw-la lex_fw-la morbum_fw-la ostendit_fw-la non_fw-la sanat_fw-la vos_fw-la autem_fw-la meritum_fw-la nescio_fw-la quod_fw-la excogitastis_fw-la quod_fw-la mul_fw-la 〈…〉_o â—â—lutem_fw-la 〈…〉_o endam_fw-la â—â—â—eat_a whit._fw-la qâ—i_fw-la dignitate_fw-la â—iâ—tationis_fw-la hereditariae_fw-la nituntur_fw-la multò_fw-la sunt_fw-la verae_fw-la pietatis_fw-la studiosiores_fw-la quam_fw-la qui_fw-la â—_o servorum_fw-la merito_fw-la riâ_fw-la virtute_fw-la dependent_a mort._n epis_n dunelm_n contra_fw-la merita_fw-la for_o the_o entertainment_n of_o this_o work_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n there_o be_v no_o meritum_fw-la ex_fw-la condigno_fw-la or_o meritum_fw-la ex_fw-la congruo_fw-la as_o the_o papist_n fond_o imagine_v and_o our_o protestant_a divine_n have_v full_o evince_v when_o god_n first_o begin_v his_o work_n of_o grace_n upon_o the_o soul_n he_o find_v nothing_o but_o ruin_n and_o rubbish_n no_o remain_v of_o beauty_n the_o spirit_n of_o god_n meet_v with_o a_o great_a deal_n of_o enmity_n rom._n 8._o 7._o and_o boisterous_a opposition_n much_o wriggle_v and_o reluctancy_n of_o the_o flesh_n all_o the_o power_n of_o man_n be_v up_o in_o arm_n against_o this_o bless_a work_n it_o be_v therefore_o only_a god_n free_a and_o eternal_a love_n which_o prompt_v he_o to_o carry_v on_o this_o powerful_a work_n one_o observe_v that_o of_o the_o apostle_n our_o carnal_a mind_n be_v enmity_n against_o god_n rom._n 8._o 7._o by_o carnal_a mind_n say_v he_o be_v not_o to_o be_v understand_v sensuality_n the_o dregs_o the_o lees_n and_o the_o white_n of_o nature_n but_o our_o natural_a wisdom_n our_o most_o refine_a part_n nature_n in_o its_o best_a condition_n even_o lady_n reason_n itself_o unsanctified_a and_o therefore_o the_o work_n of_o grace_n must_v needs_o be_v arbitrary_a there_o be_v nothing_o to_o allure_v it_o nothing_o to_o engage_v god_n to_o effect_v it_o wrinkle_n will_v not_o stir_v up_o love_n the_o wise_a man_n say_v prov._n 16._o 1._o the_o preparation_n of_o the_o heart_n be_v of_o the_o lord_n observe_v preparation_n in_o the_o plural_a number_n to_o show_v we_o that_o every_o little_a wheel_n in_o the_o work_n of_o grace_n be_v move_v 1._o prov._n 16._o 1._o and_o turn_v by_o power_n from_o god_n every_o good_a tendency_n amiciss_fw-la vita_fw-la nostrae_fw-la animae_fw-la maximè_fw-la beata_fw-la à _fw-la deo_fw-la pendet_fw-la et_fw-la donatur_fw-la dei_fw-la amiciss_fw-la every_o regular_a propension_n every_o breathe_a and_o anhelation_n after_o good_a be_v implant_v in_o we_o by_o god_n who_o be_v liberrimum_fw-la agens_fw-la as_o the_o schoolman_n speak_v most_o free_a and_o arbitrary_a in_o all_o his_o work_n and_o dispensation_n this_o further_a be_v demonstrate_v by_o the_o ineffectualness_n of_o all_o man_n attempt_n to_o arrive_v at_o a_o state_n of_o grace_n and_o holiness_n there_o be_v many_o thing_n bid_v fair_a for_o this_o holy_a work_n but_o they_o all_o calv._n tollitur_fw-la cooperatio_fw-la liberi_fw-la arbitrii_fw-la interior_a volentis_fw-la exterior_a currentis_fw-la et_fw-la totum_fw-la opus_fw-la bonum_fw-la est_fw-la dei_fw-la miserentis_fw-la et_fw-la gratiae_fw-la operantis_fw-la calv._n bring_v only_o to_o the_o birth_n they_o can_v bring_v forth_o the_o least_o semblance_n of_o it_o all_o turn_n into_o a_o timpany_n at_o last_o good_a education_n holy_a pattern_n sweet_a ordinance_n precious_a sabbath_n these_o may_v contribute_v something_o to_o a_o outward_a restraint_n from_o evil_a but_o they_o beget_v not_o the_o saint_n without_o the_o admirable_a work_n of_o divine_a grace_n the_o holy_a spirit_n must_v overshadow_v the_o soul_n and_o so_o beget_v christ_n in_o it_o that_o holy_a thing_n the_o new_a birth_n be_v the_o product_n of_o the_o eternal_a and_o almighty_a spirit_n we_o can_v ascribe_v the_o new_a creature_n to_o any_o thing_n in_o 16._o rom._n 9_o 16._o man_n for_o creature_n imply_v a_o work_n of_o creation_n which_o only_o be_v to_o be_v attribute_v to_o a_o infinite_a power_n thus_o most_o evident_o the_o apostle_n rom._n 9_o 16._o it_o be_v not_o of_o he_o who_o will_n nor_o of_o he_o who_o run_v but_o of_o god_n who_o show_v mercy_n man_n fair_a colour_n be_v but_o paint_v they_o may_v counterfeit_v but_o be_v not_o true_a beauty_n let_v we_o meditate_v on_o the_o morning_n of_o a_o sabbath_n on_o the_o secrecy_n of_o the_o work_n of_o grace_n it_o be_v a_o sweet_a but_o a_o spiritual_a work_n indeed_o anselm_n vita_fw-la sanctorum_fw-la obscondita_fw-la est_fw-la quia_fw-la sancti_fw-la à _fw-la mundi_fw-la cupiditatâ—bus_fw-la et_fw-la mundarâ_fw-la conversatione_fw-la se_fw-la abstrahunt_fw-la et_fw-la abscondunt_fw-la anselm_n it_o be_v admirable_a but_o most_o frequent_o indisecruable_a this_o bless_a work_n be_v like_o a_o river_n under_o ground_n like_o a_o star_n behind_o a_o cloud_n the_o world_n can_v see_v it_o they_o look_v upon_o the_o saint_n as_o the_o only_a troubler_n of_o israel_n holy_a paul_n be_v call_v a_o seditious_a fellow_n act_v 24._o 5._o the_o apostle_n be_v call_v intemperate_a man_n fill_v with_o new_a wine_n act_v 2._o 13._o nay_o christ_n himself_o be_v call_v beelzebub_n and_o a_o friend_n of_o publican_n and_o sinner_n though_o he_o have_v the_o spirit_n above_o measure_n john_n 3._o 34._o epic._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d epic._n the_o world_n understand_v not_o the_o saint_n shibbole_v nay_o often_o the_o saint_n himself_o be_v at_o a_o loss_n whether_o this_o work_n be_v dau._n mundus_fw-la non_fw-la agnoscit_fw-la aliquid_fw-la spiritual_fw-la in_o filâ—is_fw-la dei_fw-la dau._n wrought_v in_o he_o or_o no_o he_o often_o want_v the_o lively_a and_o vivid_v sense_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n he_o many_o time_n be_v so_o cloud_v with_o affliction_n batter_v with_o temptation_n disturb_v 38._o heb._n 11._o 37_o 38._o with_o the_o hurry_v of_o the_o world_n dazzle_v with_o sensual_a flattery_n 3_o col._n 3._o 3_o and_o benight_a with_o desertion_n that_o he_o can_v scarce_o see_v any_o day_n light_a of_o grace_n by_o the_o least_o cranny_n of_o observation_n or_o experience_n how_o do_v david_n cry_v out_o that_o the_o spirit_n have_v take_v daven_n cum_fw-la sentiant_fw-la sancti_fw-la insehanc_fw-la vitam_fw-la spiritualem_fw-la
direct_v our_o request_n that_o they_o may_v not_o miss_v cartwr_n sicut_fw-la in_o perperam_fw-la dictis_fw-la parum_fw-la aut_fw-la nihil_fw-la momenti_fw-la est_fw-la sed_fw-la ad_fw-la irritandum_fw-la deum_fw-la contigit_fw-la sic_fw-la commodè_fw-la et_fw-la opportunè_fw-la dictis_fw-la nihil_fw-la ferè_fw-la bonitatis_fw-la abesse_fw-la creditur_fw-la cartwr_n the_o mark_n of_o a_o blessing_n but_o we_o must_v see_v to_o the_o matter_n of_o our_o prayer_n that_o our_o devotion_n be_v not_o only_o sweet_a but_o seasonable_a not_o only_o fervent_a but_o pertinent_a there_o may_v be_v petition_n which_o be_v lawful_a which_o be_v not_o so_o expedient_a for_o the_o season_n of_o a_o sabbath_n and_o therefore_o to_o secure_v we_o against_o such_o mistake_n we_o must_v be_v inform_v what_o seasonable_o to_o beg_v of_o god_n as_o the_o boon_n of_o the_o instant_a opportunity_n we_o must_v put_v up_o our_o prayer_n for_o the_o minister_n who_o be_v to_o be_v god_n mouth_n to_o we_o in_o the_o public_a worship_n of_o the_o sabbath_n we_o must_v pray_v that_o god_n will_v give_v he_o a_o door_n of_o 25._o act_n 16._o 14._o eph_n 6._o 18_o 19_o col._n 4._o 3._o 2_o cor._n 1._o 11._o 1_o thes_n 5._o 25._o utterance_n he_o that_o must_v open_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o people_n to_o receive_v the_o word_n save_o must_v open_v the_o lip_n of_o the_o minister_n to_o preach_v the_o word_n effectual_o how_o often_o do_v paul_n entreat_v the_o prayer_n of_o the_o people_n that_o seraphic_a apostle_n will_v not_o set_v sail_n without_o fresh_a gale_n of_o the_o people_n prayer_n indeed_o ambr._n preces_fw-la sunt_fw-la arma_fw-la sacerdotis_fw-la ambr._n the_o preach_n of_o the_o word_n be_v a_o arduous_a affair_n and_o can_v be_v success_n full_o manage_v without_o divine_a help_n and_o supplement_n which_o must_v be_v beg_v by_o prayer_n and_o importunity_n ambrose_n say_v that_o prayer_n be_v the_o weapon_n of_o a_o minister_n 15._o rom._n 15._o 15._o it_o may_v be_v true_o 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〈◊〉_d septuagint_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d haec_fw-la omniasuns_fw-la fructus_fw-la vanarum_fw-la cogitationum_fw-la thought_n and_o worldly_a desire_n pond_n and_o moat_n be_v cleanse_v to_o keep_v they_o wholesome_a foolish_a and_o vain_a imagination_n will_v fly-blow_n all_o our_o duty_n and_o therefore_o we_o must_v let_v down_o the_o portcullis_n of_o our_o heart_n to_o keep_v in_o straggler_n and_o night-wanderer_n that_o they_o may_v not_o interrupt_v we_o in_o our_o holy_a worship_n these_o caterpillar_n will_v blast_v and_o spoil_v the_o fruit_n of_o holy_a ordinance_n and_o for_o the_o achieve_v of_o this_o necessary_a work_n first_o let_v we_o beg_v of_o christ_n that_o he_o will_v whip_v these_o buyer_n and_o seller_n out_o of_o the_o temple_n of_o our_o soul_n the_o spirit_n of_o god_n can_v sweep_v away_o these_o locust_n and_o supply_v we_o with_o more_o noble_a and_o heavenly_a cogitation_n he_o can_v drop_v divine_a meditation_n into_o our_o heart_n and_o turn_v the_o dross_n of_o flatulent_a thought_n into_o the_o gold_n of_o spiritual_a and_o seraphical_a he_o be_v call_v a_o holy_a spirit_n not_o only_o from_o those_o gracious_a impression_n he_o stamp_v upon_o the_o heart_n but_o likewise_o from_o those_o divine_a infusion_n he_o instill_v into_o the_o head_n and_o so_o the_o whole_a man_n be_v his_o workmanship_n in_o jesus_n christ_n second_o we_o may_v likewise_o lash_v and_o correct_v these_o vain_a zanch._n eph._n 2_o 10._o vndenâ—m_fw-la sit_fw-la facultas_fw-la bona_fw-la opera_fw-la saciendi_fw-la immò_fw-la et_fw-la bona_fw-la cogitandi_fw-la ab_fw-la eo_fw-la à _fw-la quo_fw-la fimus_fw-la novae_fw-la creaturae_fw-la nempe_fw-la à _fw-la deo_fw-la a_o quo_fw-la enim_fw-la arbor_n habetut_o sit_fw-la bona_fw-la ab_fw-la eodem_fw-la habet_fw-la ut_fw-la bonos_fw-es proferat_fw-la fructus_fw-la zanch._n thought_n which_o flit_v up_o and_o down_o in_o our_o mind_n by_o set_v before_o our_o heart_n the_o future_a judgement_n when_o 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inquiry_n after_o god_n the_o holy_a spirit_n quicken_v we_o in_o duty_n john_n 6._o 63._o and_o make_v we_o lively_a and_o vigorous_a corrupt_a nature_n take_v off_o the_o wheel_n in_o holy_a service_n flag_n and_o cast_v a_o damp_n upon_o we_o in_o theoph._n christus_fw-la dicitur_fw-la non_fw-la spiritus_fw-la vivens_fw-la sed_fw-la vivificans_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d spiritus_fw-la vitarum_fw-la theoph._n such_o heavenly_a intercourse_n but_o the_o spirit_n oil_n the_o wheel_n to_o make_v they_o go_v with_o great_a speed_n when_o the_o soul_n be_v carry_v out_o by_o the_o spirit_n how_o full_a be_v it_o of_o holy_a heaâ—_n divine_a zeal_n and_o rare_a enlargement_n as_o if_o of_o late_o it_o have_v converse_v with_o a_o seraphim_n his_o tongue_n be_v the_o pen_n of_o a_o ready_a writer_n psalm_n 45._o 2._o and_o his_o heart_n be_v like_o a_o bubble_a fountain_n he_o melt_v in_o prayer_n as_o the_o cloud_n into_o drop_n paul_n assist_v by_o this_o good_a spirit_n run_v on_o till_o midnight_n act_v 20._o 7._o and_o know_v not_o how_o to_o break_v off_o his_o sacred_a discourse_n and_o our_o ever_o 45._o 1_o cor._n 15._o 45._o to_o be_v admire_v saviour_n raise_v and_o quicken_v by_o the_o same_o spirit_n wrestle_v with_o god_n in_o prayer_n all_o night_n luke_n 6._o 12._o the_o very_a artery_n of_o that_o duty_n be_v stretch_v out_o by_o that_o divine_a spirit_n which_o be_v give_v to_o christ_n without_o measure_n john_n 3._o 34._o the_o spirit_n then_o be_v the_o animation_n of_o our_o holy_a performance_n without_o which_o they_o saint_n and_o die_v away_o the_o holy_a spirit_n sustain_v we_o in_o holy_a duty_n psal_n 51._o 12._o man_n spirit_n will_v quick_o fail_v in_o wrestle_v with_o god_n be_v it_o â—ucundus_fw-la spiritus_fw-la promptus_fw-la scil_n graece_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d hebraicè_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d alacâ—iter_fw-la festinans_fw-la lyrus_n habet_fw-la duo_fw-la vocabulà _fw-fr dolanta_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d rius_fw-la &_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d â—ucundus_fw-la not_o underpropt_a by_o this_o good_a spirit_n the_o most_o sparkle_a wine_n if_o it_o stand_v long_o it_o will_v grow_v flat_a and_o dead_a and_o though_o the_o spirit_n of_o man_n be_v willing_a mat._n 26._o 41._o yet_o while_o it_o be_v in_o the_o body_n it_o will_v be_v soon_o tire_v and_o flag_n in_o holy_a duty_n which_o be_v so_o contrary_a to_o corrupt_v flesh_n but_o then_o the_o divine_a spirit_n come_v in_o and_o renew_v poor_a man_n strength_n like_o the_o eagle_n and_o so_o he_o run_v through_o holy_a service_n and_o faint_v not_o the_o anoint_v of_o the_o spirit_n make_v he_o agile_a and_o fresh_a and_o holy_a ordinance_n be_v not_o his_o burden_n but_o his_o satisfaction_n believer_n offer_v their_o sacrifice_n as_o christ_n do_v himself_o heb._n 9_o 14._o through_o the_o eternal_a spirit_n who_o recruit_n they_o continual_o with_o additional_a strength_n and_o vivacity_n the_o bless_a spirit_n cause_v we_o to_o overflow_v in_o holy_a duty_n job_n 32._o 18._o our_o rich_a enlargement_n in_o prayer_n and_o other_o gospel_n service_n be_v from_o the_o good_a spirit_n of_o god_n when_o the_o heart_n 1._o psalm_n 45._o 1._o bubble_n and_o run_v over_o in_o holy_a discourse_n and_o when_o the_o praton_n eructans_fw-la cor_fw-la significat_fw-la cordis_fw-la locutionem_fw-la cum_fw-la nondum_fw-la ad_fw-la os_fw-la pervenit_fw-la et_fw-la querit_fw-la illam_fw-la emittere_fw-la &_o circum_fw-la volvitur_fw-la et_fw-la movetur_fw-la huc_fw-la et_fw-la illuc_fw-la et_fw-la volutatur_fw-la egressum_fw-la quaerens_fw-la quem_fw-la prae_fw-la gaudio_fw-la non_fw-la primo_fw-la impeâ—u_fw-la invenit_fw-la etc._n etc._n felix_n praton_n mind_n flutter_v and_o fly_v high_a in_o holy_a meditation_n and_o when_o our_o affection_n dilate_v and_o follow_v hard_a after_o jesus_n christ_n all_o this_o be_v from_o the_o spirit_n gracious_a and_o divine_a assistance_n 2_o cor._n 3._o 16._o it_o be_v the_o holy_a spirit_n spread_v our_o duty_n like_o gold_n to_o great_a extension_n and_o oftentimes_o make_v the_o saint_n in_o duty_n query_n whether_o he_o be_v in_o the_o body_n or_o out_o of_o the_o body_n 2_o cor._n 12._o 2._o his_o heart_n be_v like_o the_o squeeze_a grape_n overflow_a with_o wine_n which_o be_v better_o than_o the_o drink_n of_o angel_n it_o be_v the_o spirit_n enlarge_v solomon_n heart_n in_o that_o divine_a prayer_n at_o the_o dedication_n of_o the_o temple_n 1_o king_n 8._o 22_o 23._o it_o be_v the_o spirit_n enlarge_v daniel_n heart_n in_o prayer_n to_o hasten_v deliverance_n from_o the_o babylonish_n captivity_n dan._n 9_o 4._o it_o be_v the_o spirit_n enlarge_v jonah_n s_o heart_n in_o prayer_n when_o the_o whale_n belly_n be_v consecrate_v into_o a_o oratory_n 27._o numb_a 18._o 27._o jonah_n 2._o 2._o it_o be_v the_o lord_n good_a spirit_n which_o make_v man_n 14._o deut._n 15._o 14._o heart_n as_o the_o gush_a stream_n or_o the_o overflow_n fat_a or_o the_o 30._o numb_a 18_o 30._o drop_a wine-press_n in_o service_n evangelical_n 8._o john_n 3._o 8._o it_o be_v the_o spirit_n sweeten_v duty_n as_o christ_n when_o he_o be_v at_o prayer_n rejoice_v in_o spirit_n luke_n 10._o 21._o duty_n be_v sadn_v by_o man_n sin_n but_o be_v refresh_v by_o god_n spirit_n david_n act_v 2._o mat._n 17._o 1_o 2._o by_o this_o bless_a principle_n delight_v so_o much_o in_o duty_n 29._o luke_n 9_o 29._o that_o he_o beg_v to_o spend_v his_o whole_a life_n in_o the_o temple_n of_o god_n psal_n 27._o 4._o ordinance_n become_v mellifluous_a by_o the_o concomitancy_n of_o god_n spirit_n which_o often_o turn_v they_o into_o a_o transfiguration_n as_o it_o be_v report_v of_o basil_n that_o when_o bas_n greg._n orat._n de_fw-fr laud._n bas_n the_o emperor_n come_v upon_o he_o while_o he_o be_v at_o prayer_n he_o see_v such_o lustre_n in_o the_o face_n of_o holy_a basil_n that_o he_o be_v strike_v with_o terrou_n and_o fall_v backward_o it_o be_v the_o spirit_n ravish_v the_o chrys_n fructus_fw-la spirituâ—_fw-la est_fw-la gaudium_fw-la sed_fw-la impura_fw-la voluptas_fw-la est_fw-la similis_fw-la voluptati_fw-la quâ_fw-la afficiunâ—â—_n scabiosi_fw-la cum_fw-la se_fw-la scalpunt_fw-la chrys_n heart_n indulcorate_n and_o captivate_v the_o soul_n in_o holy_a duty_n and_o touch_v the_o tongue_n with_o a_o coal_n from_o the_o altar_n isa_n 6._o 6_o 7._o which_o turn_v all_o into_o a_o perfume_a flame_n the_o apostle_n say_v the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v joy_n gal._n 5._o 22._o which_o be_v never_o so_o fresh_a and_o diffusive_a as_o in_o holy_a service_n ordinance_n be_v the_o spiritual_a opportunity_n wherein_o the_o comforter_n john_n 14._o 16._o shed_n abroad_o his_o comfort_n in_o the_o soul_n it_o be_v the_o spirit_n which_o help_v our_o infirmity_n in_o holy_a duty_n as_o in_o prayer_n rom._n 8._o 26_o 27._o so_o in_o other_o spiritual_a service_n when_o we_o be_v flat_a the_o spirit_n quicken_v we_o when_o
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eum_fw-la contristantur_fw-la alap_v sear_a bough_n of_o corruption_n be_v break_v down_o sin_n and_o vanity_n break_v the_o string_n of_o the_o spirit_n music_n and_o chase_v away_o the_o comforter_n from_o our_o coast_n as_o bird_n hush_v away_o leave_v the_o place_n of_o their_o present_a abode_n let_v we_o not_o suspend_v our_o answer_n to_o the_o spirit_n excitation_n let_v we_o listen_v to_o every_o motion_n and_o apply_v ourselves_o to_o every_o counsel_n of_o this_o inward_a monitor_n slight_v advocate_n plead_v no_o more_o we_o must_v hearken_v to_o every_o whisper_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n who_o first_o command_v and_o then_o comfort_n to_o stir_v up_o to_o holy_a duty_n to_o good_a work_n to_o circumspect_a walk_n be_v the_o office_n of_o the_o spirit_n but_o to_o ravish_v the_o soul_n with_o divine_a delight_n be_v the_o reward_n of_o the_o spirit_n observe_v holy_a david_n psal_n 94._o 19_o in_o the_o multitude_n of_o my_o thought_n thy_o comfort_n delight_v my_o soul_n he_o be_v now_o act_v the_o duty_n of_o meditation_n and_o then_o the_o spirit_n besprinkle_v he_o with_o dew_n of_o joy_n a_o effundit_fw-la deus_fw-la per_fw-la essentiem_fw-la est_fw-la totus_fw-la consolatio_fw-la immò_fw-la mare_fw-la &_o oceanus_n consolationis_fw-la quem_fw-la in_o seruos_fw-la suos_fw-la etiam_fw-la in_o hac_fw-la vitâ_fw-la effundit_fw-la learned_a man_n say_v god_n be_v a_o ocean_n of_o consolation_n let_v not_o our_o sin_n and_o disobedience_n be_v such_o bank_n and_o rampart_n that_o this_o sea_n can_v overflow_v we_o with_o complacential_a effusion_n obedience_n indeed_o and_o duty_n make_v way_n for_o the_o stream_n of_o spiritual_a comfort_n and_o to_o our_o case_n let_v we_o keep_v the_o sabbath_n circumspect_o and_o we_o shall_v keep_v it_o comfortable_o let_v we_o follow_v the_o spirit_n in_o every_o duty_n obey_v the_o dictate_v of_o the_o spirit_n in_o every_o ordinance_n when_o the_o spirit_n prompt_v we_o to_o prayer_n let_v we_o tune_v our_o heart_n to_o that_o duty_n and_o not_o fold_v our_o hand_n in_o sloth_n and_o negligence_n when_o the_o spirit_n suggest_v to_o 10._o prov._n 6._o 10._o we_o the_o import_n of_o a_o ordinance_n let_v we_o not_o be_v slight_a and_o careless_a in_o that_o holy_a institution_n and_o let_v we_o consider_v the_o motion_n 33._o prov._n 24._o 33._o of_o the_o spirit_n go_v before_o the_o melody_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o three_o let_v we_o study_v to_o be_v in_o the_o spirit_n on_o the_o lord_n day_n this_o duty_n must_v look_v downward_o we_o must_v avoid_v whatsoever_o oppose_v the_o spirit_n whatsoever_o may_v quench_v that_o celestial_a flame_n 19_o 1_o thes_n 5._o 19_o we_o must_v on_o the_o sabbath_n lie_v aside_o all_o temporal_a care_n care_n at_o all_o time_n be_v thorn_n mat._n 13._o 22._o but_o on_o a_o sabbath_n they_o be_v thorn_n in_o a_o flame_n not_o only_o scratch_v but_o scorch_v indeed_o the_o lord_n day_n be_v not_o without_o its_o care_n but_o they_o be_v heavenly_a 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waldensis_n note_n 53._o mat._n 27._o 52_o 53._o that_o the_o lord_n day_n be_v observe_v in_o the_o christian_a church_n and_o be_v substitute_v in_o the_o place_n of_o the_o jew_n sabbath_n thus_o far_o alap_v sicut_fw-la pascha_fw-la typus_fw-la eâ—â—t_fw-la christi_fw-la sic_fw-la panâ—s_fw-la â—â—â—mi_fw-la sunt_fw-la typus_fw-la christianorum_fw-la eorum_fw-la scil_n innocentiae_fw-la &_o pâ—râ—tatis_fw-la alap_v the_o famous_a usher_n and_o to_o wind_v up_o this_o particular_a the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v send_v down_o among_o the_o disciple_n in_o a_o eminent_a manner_n be_v the_o special_a benediction_n of_o this_o day_n to_o such_o solemn_a assembly_n to_o teach_v they_o and_o the_o succeed_a church_n when_o and_o on_o what_o day_n they_o shall_v more_o especial_o expect_v the_o sweet_a illapse_n and_o effectual_a descent_n of_o god_n holy_a and_o most_o bless_a spirit_n the_o lord_n day_n be_v keep_v and_o sanctify_v by_o the_o practice_n of_o the_o hâ—ly_a apostle_n now_o the_o bless_a apostle_n be_v man_n intimate_o praedicarent_fw-la praecipua_fw-la regiminis_fw-la ecclesiastici_fw-la cura_fw-la apostolis_n deputata_fw-la est_fw-la quorum_fw-la unus_fw-la cuique_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d deinde_fw-la speciali_fw-la authoritate_fw-la ad_fw-la ecclesiam_fw-la cujus_fw-la fâ—ndamenta_fw-la jacere_fw-la apostolicae_fw-la dignitatis_fw-la est_fw-la ex_fw-la prâ—miscâ—â_fw-la omniâ—_n gâ—ntiâ—m_fw-la multitudiâ—â—_fw-la 〈◊〉_d christus_fw-la eâ—s_fw-la misit_fw-la 〈…〉_o sp_z s_o gratiâ_fw-la abâ—ndâ—nte_fw-la ad_fw-la ministerium_fw-la sibi_fw-la à _fw-la domino_fw-la commendatum_fw-la erant_fw-la instructissimi_fw-la ut_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d veritatem_fw-la evangelii_n praedicarent_fw-la acquaint_v with_o the_o the_o secret_n of_o christ_n be_v most_o of_o they_o train_v up_o in_o his_o school_n and_o personal_o conversant_a with_o he_o after_o his_o resurrection_n beside_o they_o have_v immediate_a inspiration_n from_o he_o and_o authoritative_a mission_n to_o manage_v the_o public_a affair_n of_o the_o church_n our_o saviour_n give_v they_o their_o credential_n to_o preach_v in_o his_o name_n and_o to_o act_v as_o his_o substitute_n as_o if_o he_o himself_o have_v be_v personal_o present_a john_n 20._o 21._o luke_n 10._o 16._o mat._n 28._o 19_o 20._o 2_o cor._n 5._o 19_o 20._o neither_o do_v this_o extend_v only_o to_o verbal_a preach_n but_o to_o visible_a preach_v also_o i_o mean_v their_o practice_n at_o least_o in_o thing_n evangelical_n moral_n and_o of_o general_a and_o perpetual_a concernment_n to_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n otherwise_o why_o be_v their_o practice_n propound_v as_o a_o pattern_n phil._n 3._o 17._o phil._n 4._o 19_o 1_o cor._n 11._o 2._o 1_o thes_n 2._o 14._o now_o these_o bless_a apostle_n meet_v for_o solemn_a worship_n on_o this_o day_n our_o christian_a sabbath_n so_o act_v 20._o 7._o and_o upon_o the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n when_o as_o the_o disciple_n come_v together_o to_o break_v bread_n paul_n preach_v unto_o they_o ready_a to_o depart_v on_o the_o morrow_n and_o continue_v his_o speech_n until_o midnight_n now_o the_o full_a discussion_n and_o ventilation_n of_o this_o solemn_a text_n will_v give_v
holy_a service_n it_o shall_v be_v sufficient_a i_o be_o sure_a the_o same_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d jom_n a_o day_n be_v in_o both_o both_o the_o six_o day_n and_o in_o the_o seven_o and_o how_o come_v the_o signification_n to_o be_v alter_v if_o jom_o a_o day_n signify_v a_o whole_a day_n in_o the_o one_o why_o not_o in_o the_o other_o why_o not_o the_o whole_a seven_o day_n engage_v in_o divine_a service_n as_o well_o as_o the_o whole_a six_o day_n take_v up_o in_o secular_a employment_n chrysostome_n and_o theodoret_n observe_v that_o from_o the_o very_a beginning_n god_n teach_v man_n this_o lesson_n that_o one_o whole_a day_n in_o the_o circle_n of_o seven_o be_v to_o be_v employ_v in_o holy_a service_n and_o many_o famous_a light_n of_o the_o reform_a church_n conclude_v that_o whatever_o be_v moral_a in_o the_o four_o commandment_n this_o must_v needs_o be_v that_o the_o seven_o part_n of_o every_o week_n be_v consecrate_v to_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n so_o zanchy_a bucer_n martyr_n etc._n etc._n that_o famous_a person_n mention_v last_v speak_v roundly_o when_o he_o say_v that_o it_o be_v perpetual_a and_o eternal_a while_o the_o church_n remain_v upon_o earth_n that_o one_o day_n in_o the_o week_n be_v design_v for_o the_o service_n and_o worship_n of_o god_n and_o this_o say_v he_o be_v firm_a and_o unshaken_a augustine_n in_o one_o of_o his_o sermon_n advise_v the_o people_n that_o from_o the_o evening_n of_o the_o saturday_n till_o the_o evening_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n they_o avoid_v all_o vain_a sloth_n and_o idleness_n and_o all_o secular_a toil_n and_o labour_n and_o whole_o set_v themselves_o apart_o for_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n this_o excellent_a man_n give_v the_o full_a current_n of_o twenty_o four_o hour_n to_o the_o holy_a observation_n of_o the_o sabbath_n and_o this_o say_v he_o be_v right_o to_o keep_v the_o sabbath_n and_o true_o if_o god_n give_v we_o six_o natural_a day_n to_o labour_n in_o be_v it_o not_o fit_a that_o the_o seven_o shall_v bear_v a_o equal_a proportion_n with_o every_o work_a day_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v a_o natural_a day_n consist_v of_o twenty_o four_o hour_n which_o we_o must_v in_o conscience_n allow_v to_o god_n to_o be_v the_o sabbath_n day_n but_o beside_o the_o force_n of_o divine_a command_n which_o as_o clear_o enjoin_v the_o seven_o day_n for_o holy_a rest_n as_o indulge_v the_o other_o six_o day_n for_o toil_n and_o labour_n the_o very_a plea_n of_o the_o soul_n may_v come_v in_o to_o affirm_v the_o sanctification_n of_o one_o whole_a day_n in_o the_o week_n to_o spiritual_a and_o divine_a service_n let_v we_o consider_v the_o soul_n in_o the_o nobleness_n of_o its_o original_a it_o be_v a_o heavenborn_a soul_n god_n breath_n in_o man_n bosom_n man_n soul_n only_o bubble_n from_o the_o fountain_n of_o spirit_n our_o soul_n be_v but_o a_o beam_n 〈◊〉_d the_o soul_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o the_o glorious_a sun_n god_n beam_n do_v into_o man_n a_o glitter_a soul_n and_o shall_v not_o this_o noble_a soul_n so_o worthy_o descend_v lie_v claim_v to_o one_o day_n as_o well_o as_o the_o body_n that_o dusty_a case_n of_o the_o principle_n of_o life_n the_o soul_n that_o body_n which_o be_v only_o the_o sheath_n of_o the_o soul_n the_o cabinet_n for_o this_o jewel_n to_o lie_v in_o put_v in_o its_o title_n and_o right_a to_o six_o what_o be_v this_o but_o to_o degrade_v the_o soul_n from_o the_o honour_n of_o its_o excellent_a original_a let_v we_o look_v on_o the_o soul_n in_o the_o excellency_n of_o its_o capacity_n what_o be_v not_o a_o reasonable_a soul_n capable_a of_o it_o be_v capable_a of_o god_n 1._o anima_fw-la est_fw-la ex_fw-la deo_fw-la non_fw-la ut_fw-la ex_fw-la materia_fw-la et_fw-la ex_fw-la traduce_v dei_fw-la â—eu_fw-la ejus_fw-la quadam_fw-la particula_fw-la sed_fw-la ut_fw-la â—_o causâ_fw-la efficiente_a &_o accessu_fw-la quodam_fw-la naturae_fw-la propiore_fw-la ad_fw-la essentiam_fw-la dei_fw-la divinarumque_fw-la proprietatum_fw-la assimilatione_fw-la leid_n prof._n 2_o cor._n 5._o 1._o image_n there_o be_v little_a of_o god_n image_n to_o be_v see_v in_o the_o body_n god_n be_v a_o spirit_n and_o so_o stamp_v his_o image_n on_o the_o spirit_n of_o man_n and_o shall_v not_o the_o soul_n which_o bear_v so_o noble_a a_o superscription_n enjoy_v the_o privilege_n and_o latitude_n of_o one_o day_n as_o well_o as_o the_o body_n that_o earthly_a tabernacle_n which_o be_v soon_o take_v down_o and_o wrap_v up_o in_o a_o silent_a grave_n enjoy_v the_o immunity_n of_o six_o whole_a day_n but_o must_v the_o abatement_n fall_v on_o the_o soul_n portion_n consider_v the_o multiplicity_n of_o a_o soul_n work_v and_o therefore_o let_v not_o its_o day_n be_v shorten_v by_o frothy_a pleasure_n or_o servile_a labour_n prof._n john_n 9_o 4._o praeclarae_fw-la sunt_fw-la arimae_fw-la dote_v effâ—ctus_fw-la &_o divinae_fw-la functiones_fw-la miranda_fw-la solertia_fw-la ingenii_fw-la cogitationis_fw-la celeritas_fw-la facilitas_fw-la perceptionis_fw-la judicii_fw-la acrimâ—nia_fw-la disâ—ursus_fw-la et_fw-la ratiocinatio_fw-la de_fw-fr rebus_fw-la omnibus_fw-la memoria_fw-la rerum_fw-la praetâ—ritarum_fw-la contemplatio_fw-la praesentium_fw-la futurarum_fw-la praevisio_fw-la et_fw-la maxim_n inse_v ipsam_fw-la conuersio_fw-la et_fw-la reflexio_fw-la suaeque_fw-la contemplatio_fw-la etc._n etc._n lie_v prof._n the_o work_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v very_o great_a and_o very_o various_a there_o be_v many_o duty_n to_o perform_v many_o grace_n to_o act_n many_o ordinance_n to_o wait_v upon_o much_o knowledge_n to_o acquire_v many_o corruption_n to_o subdue_v now_o he_o that_o be_v to_o ride_v far_o let_v he_o not_o want_v daylight_n the_o soul_n task_n be_v great_a let_v not_o its_o time_n be_v short_a especial_o short_a than_o god_n have_v make_v it_o the_o body_n have_v only_o two_o thing_n to_o get_v viz._n food_n and_o raiment_n it_o have_v but_o two_o room_n to_o go_v through_o the_o kitchen_n and_o the_o wardrobe_n but_o the_o soul_n have_v more_o and_o noble_a achievement_n to_o pursue_v it_o have_v a_o pardon_n grace_n christ_n god_n heaven_n to_o look_v after_o and_o obtain_v and_o shall_v its_o own_o day_n give_v it_o more_o especial_o for_o these_o great_a attempt_n be_v subject_a to_o a_o unhappy_a diminution_n let_v we_o look_v on_o the_o soul_n in_o the_o eternity_n of_o its_o duration_n the_o soul_n say_v one_o be_v a_o bud_n of_o eternity_n the_o business_n of_o the_o leviâ—rem_fw-la animate_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d domine_fw-la aufer_fw-la à _fw-la i_o hanc_fw-la tunicam_fw-la graveâ—_n corpus_fw-la scil_n terrestre_fw-fr ponderosum_fw-la et_fw-la aerumnosum_fw-la et_fw-la dâ—_n mihi_fw-la leviâ—rem_fw-la soul_n be_v of_o everlasting_a concernment_n but_o the_o body_n be_v a_o shatter_a piece_n of_o dust_n a_o shake_v fa_o brick_n which_o be_v soon_o unpin_v the_o paint_n of_o its_o beauty_n be_v soon_o wash_v off_o the_o vigour_n of_o its_o strength_n be_v soon_o weaken_a and_o enervate_v a_o thousand_o disease_n can_v crack_v this_o piece_n of_o frailty_n and_o yet_o this_o totter_a piece_n of_o flesh_n must_v have_v its_o full_a six_o day_n and_o the_o eternal_a soul_n not_o enjoy_v one_o whole_a day_n without_o allowance_n make_v for_o pleasure_n and_o secular_a employment_n let_v we_o consider_v the_o soul_n in_o the_o importance_n of_o its_o welfare_n the_o body_n follow_v the_o condition_n of_o the_o soul_n but_o the_o soul_n do_v not_o follow_v the_o condition_n of_o the_o body_n if_o thy_o soul_n miscarry_v it_o have_v be_v better_a as_o our_o saviour_n speak_v thou_o have_v never_o be_v bear_v man_n fare_v as_o his_o soul_n fare_v it_o be_v victor_n mat._n 26._o 24._o sic_fw-la alloquitur_fw-la anima_fw-la sancta_fw-la suspirans_fw-la o_fw-la civitas_fw-la sancta_fw-la civitas_fw-la speciosa_fw-la de_fw-la longinquo_fw-la te_fw-la saluto_fw-la ad_fw-la te_fw-la clamo_fw-la te_fw-la requiro_fw-la desidero_fw-la verè_fw-la te_fw-la videre_fw-la et_fw-la in_o te_fw-la requiescere_fw-la o_fw-la civitas_fw-la desiderabilis_fw-la muri_fw-la tui_fw-la japis_n unus_fw-la custos_fw-la tuus_fw-la ipse_fw-la deus_fw-la cives_fw-la tui_fw-la semper_fw-la laeti_fw-la semper_fw-la enim_fw-la gratulantur_fw-la visione_n dei_fw-la hug._n victor_n the_o redemption_n of_o the_o soul_n that_o draw_v christ_n from_o heaven_n to_o tabernacle_n among_o we_o and_o to_o offer_v up_o himself_o a_o sacrifice_n to_o divine_a justice_n and_o therefore_o how_o rational_a be_v it_o that_o the_o precious_a soul_n shall_v enjoy_v a_o full_a sabbath_n without_o any_o sensual_a vacancy_n for_o pleasure_n and_o pastime_n see_v the_o whole_a man_n be_v dependent_a upon_o its_o disposal_n and_o be_v happy_a or_o miserable_a according_a to_o its_o state_n or_o condition_n but_o to_o wind_v up_o this_o particular_a argument_n if_o we_o consider_v either_o the_o force_n of_o the_o four_o commandment_n or_o the_o pregnant_a plea_n of_o the_o immortal_a soul_n who_o interest_n be_v much_o pursue_v on_o a_o sabbath_n nay_o the_o sabbath_n be_v the_o very_a
contr_n valent_n for_o the_o gain_n we_o acquire_v in_o public_a ordinance_n will_v easy_o be_v lose_v if_o not_o follow_v with_o private_a duty_n it_o be_v private_a meditation_n private_a repetition_n and_o private_a devotion_n must_v fasten_v truth_n on_o the_o soul_n which_o we_o have_v hear_v in_o public_a the_o fruit_n we_o have_v enjoy_v in_o public_a will_v present_o be_v blast_v by_o pastime_n and_o sport_n which_o withdraw_v and_o turon_n james_n 1._o 23._o in_o sabbato_fw-la occupari_fw-la nos_fw-la debemus_fw-la in_o laâ—dando_fw-la dei_fw-la nomine_fw-la usque_fw-la ad_fw-la vesperam_fw-la council_n turon_n alienate_v the_o soul_n from_o the_o very_a duty_n it_o have_v new_o be_v employ_v in_o happy_o in_o the_o public_a ordinance_n we_o see_v the_o face_n of_o christ_n in_o some_o measure_n if_o present_o we_o fly_v to_o vain_a recreation_n we_o shall_v as_o the_o apostle_n james_n speak_v straightway_o forget_v what_o manner_n a_o belove_a our_o beloved_n be_v what_o 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only_o the_o abridgement_n of_o christ_n agony_n and_o we_o shall_v likewise_o meditate_v on_o the_o affection_n and_o love_n of_o christ_n for_o the_o sacrament_n be_v a_o copy_n of_o his_o love_n the_o sacrament_n be_v food_n and_o so_o we_o must_v receive_v it_o with_o a_o appetite_n and_o strong_a desire_n but_o this_o food_n must_v be_v careful_o concoct_v by_o meditation_n the_o four_o advantage_n we_o receive_v by_o meditation_n be_v the_o strengthen_n and_o recruit_v of_o our_o grace_n indeed_o grace_n meditation_n the_o four_o advantage_n by_o meditation_n and_o meditation_n be_v reciprocal_a cause_n of_o each_o other_o meditation_n maintane_n grace_n and_o grace_n exercise_v meditation_n a_o gracious_a heart_n with_o moses_n ascend_v the_o mount_n of_o meditation_n 15._o exod._n 24._o 15._o to_o meet_v with_o god_n and_o then_o his_o face_n shine_v his_o grace_n be_v more_o illustrious_a and_o resplendent_a meditation_n feed_v three_o royal_a grace_n with_o supply_n and_o support_v first_o faith_n receive_v recruit_v from_o this_o heavenly_a duty_n 19_o fides_n est_fw-la quasi_fw-la columnâ—_n et_fw-la fundamentum_fw-la in_o terrâ_fw-la jactum_fw-la fides_fw-la inter_fw-la omnes_fw-la res_fw-la est_fw-la solidissima_fw-la certissuna_fw-la et_fw-la firmissima_fw-la chrysost_n heb._n 11._o 19_o when_o our_o faith_n languish_v and_o our_o thought_n be_v ready_a to_o terminate_v in_o despair_n than_o meditation_n bring_v a_o cordial_a it_o fix_v upon_o the_o power_n of_o god_n which_o be_v faith_n great_a supporter_n in_o all_o our_o temptation_n when_o the_o soul_n shall_v meditate_v thus_o that_o god_n by_o his_o own_o fiat_n his_o own_o word_n give_v be_v to_o the_o world_n and_o raise_v this_o glorious_a superstructure_n where_o man_n now_o inhabit_v and_o that_o his_o power_n be_v no_o less_o than_o infinite_a reduce_v into_o act_n and_o be_v whatsoever_o the_o divine_a will_n shall_v command_v how_o do_v this_o underprop_v our_o faith_n and_o preserve_v it_o and_o secure_v it_o against_o the_o quicksand_n of_o unbelief_n radicaâ—a_fw-la haec_fw-la suis_fw-la invicta_fw-la illa_fw-la fidei_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d et_fw-fr basis_n in_o mandato_fw-la et_fw-la promissionibus_fw-la dei_fw-la radicaâ—a_fw-la thus_o abraham_n meditate_v on_o god_n power_n and_o this_o meditation_n so_o steel_v and_o back_n his_o faith_n that_o it_o break_v through_o the_o most_o rigorous_a and_o fierce_a onset_n of_o trial_n and_o temptation_n and_o so_o become_v laureate_a and_o victorious_a another_o grace_n which_o flourish_v and_o thrive_v on_o the_o mount_n of_o meditation_n be_v hope_n faith_n be_v confirm_v and_o hope_n be_v enlarge_v 5._o 1_o tit._n 1._o 1._o tit._n 2._o 13._o col._n 1._o 5._o quaerat_fw-la aliquis_fw-la quando_fw-la perâ—eniam_fw-la ad_fw-la speratum_fw-la gaudium_fw-la respoâ—dendum_fw-la cum_fw-la deus_fw-la dederit_fw-la nullae_fw-la sunt_fw-la lâ—ngae_fw-la morae_fw-la ejus_fw-la quòd_fw-la certò_fw-la donabit_fw-la tert._n psal_n 103_o 5._o by_o meditation_n the_o hand_n of_o faith_n be_v strengthen_v and_o the_o wing_n of_o hope_n be_v plume_v by_o this_o excellent_a duty_n if_o a_o christian_a shall_v consider_v by_o
break_v the_o hardness_n of_o man_n heart_n the_o love_n of_o god_n can_v heal_v chryso_v rom._n 12._o 2._o formam_fw-la aquavitae_fw-la spiritualis_fw-la induantus_fw-la forma_fw-la enim_fw-la constantior_fw-la est_fw-la et_fw-fr interior_a et_fw-la ad_fw-la substantiam_fw-la pertiner_n chryso_v nature_n kill_v lust_n plant_v grace_n change_v heart_n convert_v stubborn_a sinner_n and_o accomplish_v whatsoever_o be_v strange_a and_o glorious_a if_o god_n love_v thou_o he_o will_v conform_v thou_o to_o his_o will_n and_o carry_v thou_o through_o all_o the_o hazard_n and_o difficulty_n of_o this_o life_n and_o never_o leave_v thou_o till_o he_o have_v lodge_v thou_o in_o his_o own_o bosom_n it_o be_v a_o omniscient_a love_n god_n see_v from_o eternity_n the_o waywardness_n and_o obstinacy_n of_o those_o who_o he_o choose_v to_o salvation_n 4._o eph._n 1._o 4._o and_o yet_o the_o force_n of_o his_o love_n be_v not_o overcome_v by_o that_o foresee_a petulancy_n but_o he_o in_o time_n remove_v it_o and_o man_n unworthiness_n put_v grace_n upon_o a_o great_a attempt_n but_o no_o way_n suos_fw-la dilexit_fw-la deuâ—_n quos_fw-la praescivit_fw-la fore_fw-la ingratos_fw-la immo_fw-la hostos_fw-la suos_fw-la drive_v god_n to_o a_o sentence_n of_o neglect_n or_o rejection_n indeed_o here_o be_v the_o wonder_n of_o god_n love_n he_o from_o eternity_n see_v we_o a_o mass_n of_o corruption_n and_o sin_n and_o yet_o no_o discouragement_n withstand_v or_o weaken_v his_o love_n but_o in_o due_a time_n he_o beautify_v his_o choose_a one_o and_o love_v they_o everlasting_o for_o their_o comeliness_n and_o beauty_n he_o foresee_v all_o disengagement_n but_o decree_n to_o remove_v they_o it_o be_v a_o just_a love_n god_n love_v not_o but_o where_o he_o see_v something_o lovely_a indeed_o the_o duty_n of_o sinner_n be_v distasteful_a to_o 8._o isa_n 1._o 13._o prov._n 28._o 9_o job_n 1._o 1._o psal_n 7._o 10._o psal_n 112._o 2._o prov._n 15._o 8._o god_n but_o god_n love_v the_o saint_n because_o of_o their_o uprightness_n the_o wise_a man_n say_v the_o upright_a in_o their_o way_n be_v the_o delight_n of_o the_o lord_n prov._n 11._o 20._o the_o curious_a work_n of_o grace_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o a_o saint_n portray_v with_o so_o much_o wonder_n and_o draw_v with_o so_o much_o exactness_n by_o the_o pencil_n of_o the_o divine_a spirit_n be_v a_o beauty_n god_n be_v please_v with_o and_o fix_v his_o love_n upon_o and_o do_v evidential_o declare_v that_o though_o he_o be_v free_a yet_o he_o be_v most_o just_a in_o his_o favour_n and_o affection_n chap._n xviii_o god_n be_v much_o to_o be_v admire_v in_o his_o work_n of_o creation_n let_v we_o meditate_v in_o the_o morning_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n on_o the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n david_n be_v much_o busy_v in_o this_o contemplation_n psal_n 77._o 12._o he_o usual_o take_v his_o view_n and_o 9_o psal_n 77._o 12._o psal_n 143._o 9_o prospect_n of_o the_o beautiful_a issue_n of_o create_a power_n which_o be_v the_o evidence_n of_o the_o wisdom_n goodness_n and_o almightiness_n of_o the_o great_a creator_n how_o do_v the_o psalmist_n in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o nineteenth_o psalm_n fall_v into_o the_o admiration_n 5._o psal_n 19_o 1_o 2_o 3_o 4_o 5._o of_o the_o heaven_n that_o bespangle_a court_n where_o god_n take_v up_o his_o eternal_a abode_n and_o residence_n how_o be_v david_n prospect_n checker_a and_o delight_v with_o behold_v the_o firmament_n which_o be_v embroider_v with_o star_n that_o large_a branch_n which_o hold_v those_o twinkle_a taper_n which_o enlighten_v the_o world_n in_o the_o pulchrius_fw-la psal_n 8._o 4._o est_fw-la autem_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ob_fw-la ornatu_fw-la appellatus_fw-la tota_fw-la haec_fw-la pulchra_fw-la machina_fw-la quod_fw-la eâ_fw-la nihil_fw-la sit_fw-la ornatius_fw-la et_fw-la pulchrius_fw-la non_fw-la tam_fw-la propter_fw-la pulchras_fw-la rerum_fw-la formas_fw-la formosamque_fw-la coeli_fw-la faciem_fw-la et_fw-la splendidissimam_fw-la lucem_fw-la quam_fw-la etiam_fw-la propter_fw-la pulcherrimam_fw-la totius_fw-la mundi_fw-la rerumque_fw-la omnium_fw-la inter_fw-la se_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d quatenus_fw-la à _fw-la deo_fw-la creantur_fw-la et_fw-la reguntur_fw-la zanch._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d plato_n job_n 28._o 4_o 5_o 6._o si_fw-mi quis_fw-la varia_fw-la motuum_fw-la genera_fw-la circularem_fw-la rectum_fw-la obliquum_fw-la et_fw-la alius_fw-la temporum_fw-la vicissitudines_fw-la et_fw-la distinctiones_fw-la in_o momenta_fw-la horas_fw-la menses_fw-la annos_fw-la si_fw-la quis_fw-la attento_fw-it animo_fw-la omne_fw-la haec_fw-la contemplatur_fw-la et_fw-la perpendet_fw-la poterit_fw-la faciliùs_fw-la sentire_fw-la nihil_fw-la hâ—c_fw-la mundi_fw-la machinâ_fw-la pulchrius_fw-la night-season_n and_o in_o the_o eight_o psalm_n especial_o in_o the_o four_o verse_n david_n go_v down_o stair_n into_o the_o low_a room_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o there_o he_o contemplate_v on_o man_n that_o microcosm_n the_o world_n bind_v up_o in_o a_o lesser_a volumn_n and_o how_o do_v he_o enlarge_v his_o wonder_a thought_n on_o this_o viceroy_n of_o god_n man_n who_o be_v the_o universe_n contract_v and_o in_o these_o meditation_n let_v the_o psalmist_n be_v our_o pattern_n for_o meditation_n on_o god_n work_n become_v the_o bless_a sabbath_n in_o that_o psalm_n who_o title_n be_v a_o psalm_n for_o the_o sabbath_n viz._n the_o ninety_o second_o david_n begin_v it_o with_o holy_a admiration_n of_o god_n work_n in_o the_o world_n psal_n 92._o 5._o and_o true_o it_o be_v a_o dishonour_n to_o a_o workman_n to_o manifest_a abundance_n of_o skill_n and_o ingenuity_n and_o none_o to_o take_v notice_n of_o his_o workmanship_n for_o a_o limner_n to_o draw_v a_o rare_a piece_n and_o no_o eye_n to_o admire_v his_o artifice_n to_o draw_v the_o curtain_n from_o before_o the_o picture_n and_o to_o observe_v its_o curiosity_n god_n have_v his_o mighty_a work_n to_o be_v remember_v and_o wonder_v at_o it_o be_v say_v of_o pythagoras_n that_o he_o live_v sequester_v from_o man_n in_o a_o cave_n for_o a_o whole_a year_n together_o that_o he_o may_v meditate_v on_o the_o abstruse_a point_n of_o philosophy_n on_o the_o lord_n day_n let_v we_o take_v some_o time_n to_o ponder_v the_o infinite_a perfection_n which_o appear_v in_o the_o operation_n of_o god_n hand_n alas_o the_o choice_a work_n of_o man_n compare_v to_o the_o small_a work_n of_o god_n be_v but_o as_o the_o child_n house_n of_o card_n or_o dirt_n compare_v to_o the_o lofty_a court_n or_o the_o stately_a palace_n of_o the_o world_n the_o lily_n have_v more_o magnificence_n and_o beauty_n in_o it_o than_o solomon_n in_o all_o his_o glory_n mat._n 6._o 29._o solomon_n be_v not_o so_o gorgeous_a in_o his_o rich_a attire_n as_o the_o lily_n in_o its_o beautiful_a colour_n and_o blush_v the_o mean_a of_o god_n work_n have_v more_o rarity_n and_o wonder_n in_o it_o than_o archites_n his_o wooden_a dove_n which_o be_v soequal_o poise_v with_o its_o own_o weight_n that_o it_o hang_v firm_a in_o the_o air_n without_o fall_v or_o archimedes_n his_o horology_n wherein_o the_o motion_n of_o the_o sun_n moon_n and_o star_n be_v so_o lively_o depaint_v there_o be_v so_o much_o of_o god_n appear_v in_o the_o heaven_n that_o many_o have_v take_v they_o for_o a_o god_n and_o give_v they_o divine_a worship_n the_o persian_n adore_v the_o rise_a sun_n and_o admire_v the_o daily_a visit_n of_o that_o glorious_a body_n which_o they_o think_v little_o less_o than_o a_o deity_n when_o we_o meditate_v on_o the_o work_n of_o god_n we_o have_v a_o large_a field_n here_o our_o soul_n may_v wander_v from_o sea_n to_o land_n from_o earth_n to_o heaven_n from_o time_n to_o eternity_n yea_o we_o may_v walk_v upon_o the_o sun_n moon_n and_o star_n and_o enter_v into_o heaven_n itself_o the_o paradise_n of_o god_n every_o creature_n we_o cast_v our_o eye_n upon_o on_o the_o bless_a sabbath_n shall_v be_v a_o flower_n to_o refresh_v our_o meditation_n we_o shall_v now_o feed_v our_o grace_n by_o our_o sense_n and_o the_o meditation_n on_o create_a being_n shall_v conduct_v we_o to_o christ_n when_o we_o look_v upon_o the_o sun_n we_o shall_v look_v up_o to_o christ_n the_o sun_n 20._o mal._n 4._o 2._o numb_a 24._o 17._o 2_o pet._n 1._o 19_o joh._n 10._o 7._o eph._n 1._o 22._o isa_n 61._o 10._o rev._n 15._o 3._o joh._n 14._o 6._o joh._n 1._o 1._o joh._n 6._o 51._o gal._n 2._o 20._o of_o righteousness_n every_o star_n may_v mind_v we_o of_o the_o star_n of_o jacob_n that_o bright_a morning_n star_n when_o we_o look_v on_o our_o house_n christ_n be_v the_o door_n when_o we_o look_v on_o our_o body_n christ_n be_v our_o head_n when_o we_o look_v upon_o our_o clothes_n christ_n be_v the_o garment_n of_o salvation_n when_o we_o look_v upon_o our_o friend_n and_o relation_n jesus_n christ_n be_v our_o husband_n cant._n 2._o 16._o our_o friend_n joh._n 15._o 10._o our_o belove_a cant._n 4._o 16._o our_o king_n rev._n 15._o 3._o if_o we_o walk_v he_o
35._o 18._o hac_fw-la figura_fw-la cherubinorum_fw-la repraesentati_fw-la fuerunt_fw-la angeli_fw-la dei_fw-la riu._n three_o by_o the_o cherubim_n which_o be_v at_o the_o two_o end_n of_o the_o mercy-seat_n we_o may_v understand_v the_o bless_a society_n of_o angel_n mat._n 22._o 30._o who_o shall_v join_v with_o we_o in_o a_o please_a and_o complacential_a harmony_n the_o praise_n of_o the_o most_o high_a be_v eternal_o celebrate_v by_o the_o confederate_a praise_n of_o saint_n and_o angel_n four_o in_o the_o tabernacle_n there_o be_v a_o altar_n exod._n alap_v post_v christum_fw-la justi_fw-la et_fw-la sancti_fw-la omnes_fw-la consummati_fw-la et_fw-la perfecti_fw-la erunt_fw-la in_o gloriâ_fw-la alap_v 27._o 1._o to_o denote_v the_o sanctity_n and_o the_o unspotted_a holiness_n of_o our_o devotion_n above_o our_o worship_n before_o the_o throne_n shall_v resemble_v the_o lamb_n who_o sit_v upon_o the_o throne_n in_o unspotted_a purity_n we_o shall_v be_v always_o eat_v of_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n there_o shall_v be_v no_o tree_n of_o good_a and_o evil_a to_o hazard_v our_o disobedience_n we_o shall_v have_v no_o need_n then_o to_o complain_v of_o the_o iniquity_n of_o our_o holy_a thing_n then_o the_o service_n of_o just_a man_n shall_v 23._o heb._n 12._o 23._o be_v as_o their_o spirit_n make_v perfect_a it_o be_v not_o possible_a that_o all_o tear_n shall_v be_v wipe_v away_o from_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o saint_n rev._n 21._o 4._o before_o all_o blemish_n be_v fetch_v out_o of_o their_o person_n and_o all_o stain_v wash_v away_o from_o their_o service_n five_o in_o the_o tabernacle_n there_o be_v a_o candlestick_n exod._n riu._n tobernaculo_fw-la suis_fw-la candelabrum_fw-la speciei_fw-la planae_fw-la et_fw-la extensae_fw-la placentae_fw-la instar_fw-la riu._n 25._o 31._o to_o inform_v we_o of_o the_o clear_a vision_n we_o shall_v have_v of_o god_n in_o our_o heavenly_a sabbath_n 1_o cor._n 13._o 12._o there_o shall_v be_v no_o partition_n wall_n to_o debar_v our_o sight_n no_o intervenient_a pillar_n of_o a_o cloud_n to_o abate_v our_o light_n no_o curtain_n draw_v to_o cast_v a_o shade_n on_o our_o sight_n but_o all_o shall_v lie_v open_a to_o make_v way_n for_o our_o par._n deum_fw-la cerneraus_fw-la non_fw-la quod_fw-la deus_fw-la faciem_fw-la habeat_fw-la sed_fw-la phrasi_fw-la hebraicâ_fw-la cognitio_fw-la nostra_fw-la erit_fw-la clara_fw-la et_fw-la intuitiva_fw-la par._n full_a and_o everlasting_a view_n then_o we_o shall_v see_v god_n intuitive_o as_o the_o schoolman_n speak_v and_o moses_n his_o request_n exod._n 33._o 13._o shall_v be_v answer_v in_o every_o particular_a our_o knowledge_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v intimate_a and_o familiar_a our_o mind_n shall_v be_v a_o clear_a sky_n without_o the_o cover_n or_o veil_n of_o any_o darkness_n nothing_o shall_v remain_v to_o interpose_v or_o hinder_v our_o free_a vision_n of_o the_o sacred_a trinity_n 11._o exod._n 33._o 11._o six_o in_o the_o tabernacle_n there_o be_v a_o table_n on_o which_o perfundet_fw-la deus_fw-la omnem_fw-la caliginem_fw-la mentibus_fw-la et_fw-la cordibus_fw-la nostris_fw-la absterget_fw-la et_fw-la tam_fw-la sensus_fw-la quà m_fw-la animos_fw-la nostros_fw-la coelesti_fw-la luce_fw-fr perfectissime_fw-la perfundet_fw-la stand_v the_o shewbread_n exod._n 25._o 23_o 30._o to_o signify_v to_o we_o the_o rare_a satiety_n of_o our_o bless_a fruition_n above_o in_o our_o heavenly_a sabbath_n we_o shall_v be_v satisfy_v but_o never_o surfeit_v our_o master_n joy_n can_v cloy_v we_o the_o music_n of_o the_o bride-chamber_n will_v ravish_v but_o not_o weary_v we_o they_o will_v be_v our_o triumph_n not_o our_o trouble_n the_o song_n about_o the_o throne_n of_o the_o lamb_n will_v never_o put_v a_o distaste_n upon_o we_o here_o lie_v the_o difference_n between_o earthly_a and_o heavenly_a delight_n the_o first_o 10._o mat._n 25._o 10._o drown_v the_o other_o draw_v out_o our_o appetite_n the_o pleasure_n of_o 21._o mat._n 25._o 21._o 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plentiful_a land_n be_v free_o promise_v and_o as_o 6._o deut._n 9_o 6._o free_o give_v to_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n deut._n 9_o 6._o so_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n be_v eternal_a life_n rom._n 6._o 23._o our_o heavenly_a inheritance_n be_v the_o gratuitous_a bounty_n of_o our_o heavenly_a father_n free_a grace_n be_v our_o best_a and_o only_a tenor_n second_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n be_v gain_v by_o conquest_n joshuahs_n sword_n pave_v israel_n way_n to_o that_o fruitful_a soil_n their_o head_n be_v to_o be_v crown_v with_o laurel_n the_o emblem_n of_o 17._o act_n 14._o 17._o victory_n before_o their_o heart_n be_v to_o be_v fill_v with_o food_n and_o 7._o rev._n 2_o 7._o gladness_n and_o the_o luscious_a plenty_n of_o canaan_n which_o be_v 5._o rev._n 3._o 5._o the_o large_a paradise_n of_o the_o world_n and_o the_o delicacy_n of_o heaven_n 12._o rev._n 3._o 12._o be_v give_v to_o the_o conqueror_n this_o truth_n be_v so_o frequent_o 21._o rev._n 3._o 21._o inculcate_v in_o scripture_n and_o so_o often_o press_v by_o christ_n as_o 7._o rev._n 21._o 7._o if_o our_o belove_a intend_a our_o meditation_n shall_v dwell_v there_o three_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n flow_v with_o milk_n and_o honey_n 19_o 2_o sam._n 24._o 19_o josh_n 5._o 6._o it_o be_v rich_a and_o plenteous_a to_o a_o miracle_n holy_a 6._o 1_o chro._n 21._o 6._o writ_n affirm_v one_o million_o three_o hundred_o thousand_o man_n be_v maintane_v in_o it_o beside_o woman_n child_n and_o impotent_a person_n and_o yet_o this_o land_n be_v of_o a_o small_a and_o inconsiderable_a compass_n these_o outward_a plenty_n do_v only_o set_v forth_o chrysosâ—_n psal_n 36._o 8._o phrasi_fw-la istâ_fw-la intra_fw-la in_o gaudium_fw-la domini_fw-la tui_fw-la universa_fw-la denotatur_fw-la beatitudo_fw-la cum_fw-la non_fw-la possâ—t_fw-la esse_fw-la major_a gloria_fw-la servi_fw-la chrysosâ—_n the_o copious_a delight_n of_o glory_n in_o our_o heavenly_a sabbath_n there_o be_v river_n of_o pleasure_n psal_n 36._o 8._o legion_n of_o angel_n mat._n 26._o 53._o one_o hundred_o forty_o four_o thousand_o of_o glorify_a saint_n rev._n 7._o 4._o fullness_n of_o joy_n psal_n 16._o 11._o and_o pleasure_n in_o the_o plural_a number_n to_o show_v their_o plenty_n and_o pleasure_n for_o evermore_o to_o denote_v their_o eternity_n four_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n be_v enter_v by_o arm_a israelite_n but_o when_o they_o have_v take_v possession_n the_o arm_n be_v lay_v aside_o and_o every_o one_o safe_a under_o his_o own_o vine_n and_o his_o own_o figtree_n mic._n 4._o 4._o and_o so_o the_o saint_n in_o this_o life_n put_v ger._n in_o vita_fw-la aeternâ_fw-la perfecta_fw-la erit_fw-la tranquillitas_fw-la &_o aeterna_fw-la securitas_fw-la ger._n on_o the_o whole_a armour_n of_o god_n eph._n 6._o 12._o and_o in_o that_o coat_n of_o male_a outvie_a caesar_n who_o fight_v and_o be_v victorious_a in_o fifty_o battle_n but_o death_n at_o last_o put_v a_o end_n to_o these_o sharp_a encounter_n and_o the_o saint_n weapon_n though_o not_o their_o honour_n be_v lay_v in_o the_o dust_n and_o so_o enter_v a_o better_a canaan_n they_o sit_v under_o the_o true_a vine_n john_n 15._o 1._o with_o complacency_n and_o 9_o 1_o cor._n 2._o 9_o inconceiveable_a joy_n to_o all_o everlasting_a the_o temple_n of_o solomon_n be_v a_o illustrious_a type_n of_o our_o heavenly_a sabbath_n first_o when_o that_o glorious_a structure_n be_v build_v there_o be_v no_o noise_n of_o axe_n or_o hammer_n no_o tool_n of_o iron_n give_v the_o least_o disturbance_n 1_o king_n 6._o 7._o every_o thing_n be_v fit_v before_o it_o be_v bring_v to_o prevent_v the_o clamorous_a confusion_n of_o workman_n and_o their_o instrument_n so_o our_o supernal_a sabbath_n in_o 6._o rev._n 21._o 4._o isa_n 38._o 14._o psal_n 38._o 8._o psal_n 6._o 6._o glory_n shall_v admit_v of_o no_o noise_n no_o harsh_a or_o displicent_fw-la sound_n no_o heavy_a groan_n or_o uncomfortable_a sigh_n no_o roar_n out_o for_o the_o disquietness_n of_o our_o heart_n or_o chatter_v like_o a_o crane_n in_o doleful_a prayer_n and_o complaint_n there_o shall_v be_v
exod._n 17._o 10._o hand_n they_o be_v apt_a to_o faint_v and_o fall_v down_o but_o a_o continue_a violence_n and_o force_n must_v keep_v our_o affection_n in_o their_o high_a sphere_n the_o bird_n can_v stay_v in_o the_o air_n without_o continual_a flight_n and_o motion_n of_o the_o wing_n nor_o can_v we_o persist_v in_o affectionate_a prayer_n without_o constant_a toil_n with_o our_o own_o heart_n 2_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d justin_n mart._n apol_n 2_o affection_n faint_a and_o thought_n scatter_v weariness_n make_v way_n for_o wander_v so_o that_o we_o must_v take_v pain_n to_o keep_v our_o affection_n sail_v towards_o heaven_n we_o must_v keep_v the_o wind_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o row_v at_o the_o oar_n that_o we_o be_v not_o sinful_o becalm_v and_o so_o miss_v of_o the_o end_n of_o our_o voyage_n justin_n martyr_n observe_v that_o the_o perfect_a of_o the_o assembly_n in_o his_o time_n use_v to_o pray_v with_o his_o utmost_a strength_n so_o then_o our_o prayer_n on_o the_o morning_n of_o the_o sabbath_n must_v be_v cordial_a and_o affectionate_a our_o prayer_n must_v be_v clothe_v with_o humility_n we_o must_v pray_v in_o a_o sense_n of_o divine_a purity_n and_o of_o our_o own_o unworthiness_n luke_n 18._o 23._o not_o only_o the_o bend_a knee_n but_o the_o submissive_a 3._o isa_n 66._o 3._o spirit_n become_v prayer_n christ_n himself_o kneel_v down_o and_o pray_v luke_n 22._o 41._o on_o the_o morning_n of_o a_o sabbath_n we_o ansel_n quatuor_fw-la sunt_fw-la gradus_fw-la humilitatis_fw-la primus_fw-la est_fw-la contemptibilem_fw-la se_fw-la esse_fw-la cognoscere_fw-la secunduâ—_n de_fw-la hoc_fw-la dolere_fw-la tertius_fw-la hoc_fw-la confiteri_fw-la quartus_fw-la aequo_fw-la animo_fw-la far_o se_fw-la contemptibilitèr_n tractarâ—_n ansel_n have_v great_a thing_n to_o beg_v and_o we_o ourselves_o usual_o give_v our_o charity_n not_o to_o the_o sturdy_a but_o to_o the_o stoop_a beggar_n if_o we_o look_v for_o blessing_n from_o god_n hand_n it_o be_v fit_a we_o shall_v lie_v at_o god_n foot_n christ_n himself_o melt_v heb._n 5._o 7._o and_o shall_v not_o we_o stoop_v and_o be_v humble_a in_o prayer_n hezekiah_n turn_v his_o face_n to_o the_o wall_n and_o pray_v isa_n 38._o 2._o as_o be_v conscious_a of_o his_o own_o unworthiness_n cover_v his_o face_n with_o blush_n which_o the_o world_n must_v not_o see_v and_o so_o confound_v in_o himself_o he_o pour_v out_o his_o soul_n before_o god_n in_o this_o holy_a duty_n we_o lie_v at_o the_o allowance_n of_o god_n mercy_n and_o most_o rational_a it_o be_v we_o shall_v lie_v at_o the_o footstool_n of_o god_n throne_n the_o publican_n stroke_n on_o his_o breast_n which_o be_v a_o evidence_n of_o his_o humility_n and_o self-abhorrency_a make_v his_o way_n to_o that_o acceptation_n the_o 13._o luke_n 18._o 13._o proud_a pharisee_n can_v not_o attain_v unto_o our_o closet_n and_o family_n prayer_n on_o the_o morning_n of_o the_o sabbath_n must_v be_v sharpen_v and_o spirit_v wirh_n the_o sense_n of_o want_n and_o with_o hungring_n and_o desire_n after_o supply_n the_o daven_n mat._n 5._o 6._o neh._n 1._o 11._o luke_n 11._o 13._o non_fw-la frigidè_fw-la à _fw-la deo_fw-la petere_fw-la debemus_fw-la beneficia_fw-la sed_fw-la affici_fw-la nos_fw-la oportet_fw-la sensu_fw-la et_fw-la vehementi_fw-la desiderio_fw-la illarum_fw-la rerum_fw-la quas_fw-la à _fw-la deo_fw-la petimus_fw-la daven_n beggar_n cry_v loud_a his_o rag_n make_v he_o roar_v we_o be_v cloy_v in_o our_o apprehension_n and_o we_o be_v cool_v in_o our_o petition_n necessity_n inflame_v importunity_n be_v we_o but_o sensible_a on_o the_o morning_n of_o a_o sabbath_n to_o come_v to_o our_o case_n in_o hand_n what_o need_v we_o have_v of_o sin_n pardon_v of_o a_o understand_a heart_n of_o a_o hear_n ear_n of_o a_o holy_a and_o suitable_a frame_n of_o spirit_n for_o divine_a ordinance_n and_o to_o run_v profitable_o through_o the_o duty_n of_o the_o whole_a sabbath_n sure_o our_o heart_n will_v be_v like_a coal_n of_o juniper_n psal_n 120._o 4._o we_o shall_v burn_v with_o ardency_n and_o importunity_n we_o pray_v most_o fervent_o when_o we_o pray_v most_o feel_o want_v be_v the_o bellows_o of_o desire_n let_v agnoscimus_fw-la in_o petendo_fw-la panem_fw-la nostrum_fw-la quotidiunum_fw-la egestatem_fw-la &_o mendicitatem_fw-la nostram_fw-la agnoscimus_fw-la we_o therefore_o study_v a_o sense_n of_o our_o spiritual_a want_n and_o that_o will_v set_v the_o wheel_n of_o prayer_n on_o go_v with_o the_o great_a speed_n and_o eagerness_n let_v these_o introductory_n prayer_n on_o a_o sabbath_n be_v animate_v with_o faith_n that_o grace_n make_v every_o duty_n weight_n and_o every_o service_n without_o it_o if_o it_o be_v put_v into_o the_o balance_n will_v be_v find_v too_o light_a in_o our_o prayer_n we_o must_v be_v persuade_v of_o the_o 17._o heb._n 11._o 6._o 1_o john_n 5._o 14._o psal_n 10._o 17._o mercifulness_n of_o god_n nature_n to_o incline_v and_o bow_v his_o ear_n to_o they_o of_o the_o riches_n of_o his_o promise_n to_o encourage_v they_o of_o the_o infiniteness_n of_o his_o power_n to_o fulfil_v and_o accomplish_v they_o par._n olea_n arbour_n pinguedine_fw-la suâ_fw-la fertur_fw-la nunquam_fw-la deficere_fw-la sed_fw-la folia_fw-la sub_fw-la aquis_fw-la manere_fw-la possunt_fw-la virentia_fw-la par._n or_o else_o all_o our_o request_n be_v like_o the_o bird_n with_o clip_a wing_n they_o may_v flutter_v up_o and_o down_o the_o ground_n but_o they_o can_v rise_v no_o high_o we_o must_v believe_v that_o god_n can_v fill_v every_o chink_n of_o our_o desire_n and_o that_o he_o will_v send_v home_o the_o dove_n with_o the_o olive_n branch_n in_o his_o mouth_n these_o annex_v scripture_n will_v further_o evince_v this_o truth_n 1_o john_n 5._o 14._o mat._n 21._o 22._o 2._o psal_n 141._o 2._o jam._n 1._o 6._o psal_n 55._o 17._o where_o david_n say_v he_o shall_v hear_v my_o voice_n o_o rare_a act_n of_o vigorous_a faith_n in_o a_o word_n then_o 20._o judas_n v._n 20._o we_o pray_v aright_o when_o we_o pray_v in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n his_o concurrence_n be_v necessary_a god_n will_v own_v nothing_o in_o prayer_n but_o 27_o rom._n 8._o 26_o 27_o what_o come_v from_o his_o spirit_n any_o other_o voice_n be_v strange_a and_o barbarous_a to_o he_o god_n delight_v not_o in_o the_o flaunt_n of_o part_n and_o in_o the_o unsavory_n belch_v of_o a_o carnal_a heart_n nor_o in_o the_o tuneable_a cadency_n of_o word_n which_o be_v only_o a_o empty_a ring_n in_o god_n ear_n but_o the_o method_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v to_o prepare_v the_o 38._o 1_o king_n 18._o 38._o heart_n and_o then_o to_o grant_v the_o request_n psal_n 10._o 17._o our_o heart_n be_v open_v first_o and_o then_o god_n open_v his_o ear_n fire_n from_o 〈◊〉_d potentia_fw-la ad_fw-la precandum_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la ex_fw-la nobis_fw-la metipsis_fw-la sed_fw-la ex_fw-la spiritu_fw-la sancto_fw-la psal_n 147._o 9_o ut_fw-la adjuetis_fw-la i_o in_fw-la orationibus_fw-la i._n e._n ut_fw-la concertetis_fw-la in_o ago_o mecum_fw-la graeâ—è_fw-la est_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_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 unbeliever_n but_o 6._o jonah_n 1._o 6._o serious_a and_o spiritual_a desire_n after_o the_o same_o bless_a gift_n these_o 4._o hos_fw-la 12._o 4._o we_o must_v have_v from_o the_o holy_a ghost_n quest_n do_v we_o consider_v what_o prayer_n proper_o be_v we_o shall_v then_o easy_o see_v the_o necessity_n of_o the_o spirit_n assistance_n prayer_n be_v a_o daven_n qui_fw-la precatur_fw-la debet_fw-la esse_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d certans_fw-la et_fw-la luctans_fw-la etiam_fw-la cum_fw-la ipso_fw-la deo_fw-la daven_n work_n which_o will_v cost_v we_o travel_v of_o heart_n act_v 1._o 14._o a_o work_a spirit_n jam._n 5._o 16._o a_o earnest_n strive_v rom._n 15._o 30._o and_o contend_v with_o god_n himself_o col._n 4._o 12._o it_o be_v very_o observable_a that_o the_o party_n jacob_n wrestle_v with_o gen._n 32._o 25._o be_v call_v a_o man_n a_o angel_n nay_o he_o be_v call_v god_n a_o man_n for_o his_o shape_n and_o the_o form_n he_o assume_v a_o angel_n to_o denote_v the_o
christ_n will_v scatter_v vain_a and_o wander_a thought_n 2._o cant._n 3._o 1_o 2._o in_o holy_a duty_n the_o soul_n will_v then_o say_v i_o come_v to_o seek_v my_o belove_a let_v we_o get_v strong_a apprehension_n of_o the_o holiness_n and_o purity_n of_o god_n and_o let_v we_o consider_v how_o unsuitable_a vain_a and_o slight_a thought_n be_v to_o his_o holy_a and_o unblemished_a thought_n how_o alap_v attributa_fw-la dei_fw-la sunt_fw-la invisibilia_fw-la et_fw-la spiritualia_fw-la et_fw-la ideò_fw-la deus_fw-la est_fw-la colendus_fw-la latriâ_fw-la precibâ—_n votis_fw-la et_fw-la gratiarum_fw-la actione_n alap_v unsuitable_a our_o mud_n be_v to_o his_o crystal_n what_o be_v the_o reason_n that_o the_o saint_n and_o angel_n in_o heaven_n have_v not_o a_o vain_a thought_n they_o strike_v not_o a_o wry_a stroke_n the_o sight_n of_o the_o holy_a god_n do_v fix_v they_o nothing_o will_v more_o spiritualise_v our_o thought_n in_o holy_a duty_n than_o the_o consideration_n of_o god_n attribute_n the_o transcendent_a brightness_n of_o those_o most_o glorious_a beam_n the_o master_n eye_n keep_v the_o servant_n demure_a and_o observant_a and_o nothing_o more_o consolidate_n man_n heart_n than_o the_o serious_a apprehension_n of_o a_o glorious_a and_o infinite_a god_n let_v we_o be_v earnest_n with_o god_n for_o the_o spirit_n he_o can_v sanctify_v our_o thought_n in_o holy_a ordinance_n and_o keep_v they_o close_o to_o the_o 23._o 1_o thes_n 5._o 23._o work_n in_o hand_n the_o spirit_n of_o god_n can_v turn_v the_o heart_n which_o natural_o be_v a_o bed_n of_o lust_n to_o become_v a_o bed_n of_o spice_n and_o 10._o 1_o cor._n 2._o 10._o so_o fill_v it_o with_o divine_a cogitation_n this_o bless_a spirit_n can_v present_v the_o soul_n with_o heavenly_a object_n in_o heavenly_a duty_n the_o spirit_n be_v not_o only_o a_o discerner_n of_o thought_n but_o the_o refiner_n of_o they_o to_o purge_v away_o their_o dross_n and_o impertinency_n and_o therefore_o call_v a_o 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not_o the_o pharisee_n disfigure_v face_n but_o mary_n magdalen_n melt_v tear_n god_n eye_n and_o respect_n god_n be_v not_o delight_v with_o the_o pageant_n of_o a_o duty_n the_o service_n do_v not_o please_v god_n which_o have_v absalon_n face_n but_o which_o have_v david_n heart_n jehu_n feign_a zeal_n herod_n seem_a joy_n no_o way_n comport_v with_o god_n will_n the_o melt_a frame_n of_o a_o weep_a peter_n and_o the_o spiritual_a 16._o 2_o king_n 10._o 16._o agony_n of_o a_o pray_a hannah_n be_v in_o christ_n a_o sweet_a smell_a 20._o mark_v 6._o 20._o sacrifice_n to_o the_o lord_n the_o chief_a wheel_n in_o prayer_n in_o 62._o luke_n 22._o 62._o hear_v in_o meditate_v and_o other_o holy_a duty_n be_v the_o faculty_n 13._o 1_o sam._n 1._o 13._o of_o the_o soul_n a_o supple_a will_n a_o work_a mind_n a_o faithful_a memory_n embrace_v affection_n these_o be_v the_o music_n of_o the_o sphere_n in_o holy_a ordinance_n the_o care_n of_o our_o soul_n must_v be_v the_o signal_n design_n 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and_o endeavour_n must_v be_v use_v to_o display_v the_o riches_n of_o divine_a mercy_n to_o humble_a brokenhearted_a penitent_n what_o sweet_a embrace_n heaven-breathing_a kiss_n and_o clasp_a arm_n return_v prodigal_n shall_v have_v luke_n 15._o 20._o god_n have_v soft_a bowel_n for_o soft_a heart_n his_o eye_n pity_v a_o tender_a spirit_n he_o meet_v a_o yield_a sinner_n and_o when_o the_o stubborn_a offendor_n lay_v down_o his_o weapon_n he_o be_v present_o and_o pleas_o 27._o 2_o chr._n 34._o 27._o reconcile_a if_o we_o bow_v we_o shall_v not_o break_v we_o must_v instruct_v the_o ignorant_a in_o point_n and_o doctrine_n necessary_a to_o salvation_n no_o cloud_n so_o black_a as_o that_o of_o ignorance_n it_o be_v that_o dark_a night_n make_v we_o stumble_v and_o stray_v knowledge_n be_v the_o first-born_a of_o grace_n and_o be_v the_o conduct_n of_o our_o step_n a_o know_v christian_n must_v file_v off_o the_o chain_n to_o wander_v from_o christ_n the_o murder_n of_o our_o 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these_o wound_n we_o must_v set_v before_o this_o mourner_n the_o all-sufficiency_n of_o christ_n sacrifice_n the_o gracious_a offer_n of_o the_o gospel_n to_o burden_a transgressor_n in_o this_o sense_n it_o be_v better_a to_o go_v on_o a_o sabbath_n to_o the_o house_n of_o mourning_n then_o to_o the_o house_n of_o feast_v eccles_n 7._o 2._o if_o so_o be_v the_o tear_n of_o the_o penitent_a be_v as_o one_o of_o the_o father_n say_v the_o wine_n of_o angel_n sure_o they_o shall_v be_v the_o motive_n of_o saint_n to_o wipe_v off_o those_o tear_n by_o word_n of_o scriptural_a comfort_n and_o consolation_n rom._n 15._o 4._o let_v we_o show_v such_o christ_n smile_n to_o quiet_a their_o sigh_n let_v we_o tell_v they_o of_o the_o freeness_n of_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o willingness_n of_o christ_n to_o be_v reconcile_v mat._n 11._o 28._o and_o that_o if_o the_o prodigal_a son_n draw_v near_o the_o father_n will_v not_o keep_v at_o a_o distance_n we_o be_v command_v to_o speak_v comfortable_o to_o god_n weep_v once_o and_o to_o tell_v they_o their_o iniquity_n be_v pardon_v isa_n 40._o 1_o 2._o in_o this_o we_o shall_v imitate_v the_o sun_n which_o often_o shine_v in_o a_o shower_n and_o put_v a_o gild_n upon_o the_o fall_a drop_n we_o must_v on_o the_o lord_n day_n exhort_v and_o stir_v up_o such_o as_o have_v 〈◊〉_d heb._n 10._o 24._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d begin_v well_o to_o hold_v out_o patient_o and_o constant_o the_o crown_n be_v at_o the_o end_n of_o the_o race_n the_o throne_n be_v give_v not_o to_o the_o soldier_n but_o to_o the_o conqueror_n rev._n 3._o 21._o let_v we_o tell_v young_a professor_n they_o that_o endure_v to_o the_o end_n shall_v be_v save_v mat._n 24._o 13._o perseverance_n be_v a_o pearl_n in_o a_o christian_n grace_n it_o be_v not_o 24._o 1_o cor._n 9_o 24._o to_o begin_v only_o but_o to_o finish_v our_o course_n 2_o tim._n 4._o 7._o only_o alap_v non_fw-la omnes_fw-la currentes_fw-la accipient_fw-la bravium_fw-la sed_fw-la 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taint_v with_o scandal_n for_o their_o offensive_a miscarriage_n thus_o john_n reprove_v herod_n for_o herodias_n her_o sake_n luke_n 3._o 19_o thou_o must_v not_o suffer_v sin_n upon_o thy_o brother_n lest_o it_o fall_v upon_o thyself_o and_o although_o this_o be_v a_o unthankful_a office_n it_o must_v not_o be_v decline_v indeed_o 17._o levit._fw-la 19_o 17._o sin_n be_v often_o lovely_a but_o sinner_n passion_n must_v not_o obstruct_v a_o duty_n of_o religion_n wound_n must_v be_v wash_v though_o they_o 15._o gal._n 4._o 15._o smart_v in_o the_o wash_n thy_o reproof_n may_v be_v thy_o brother_n balm_n which_o if_o neglect_v may_v be_v his_o bane_n those_o who_o be_v of_o david_n spirit_n will_v prize_v smite_v more_o than_o smile_n and_o reproof_n as_o a_o excellent_a oil_n psal_n 141._o 5._o which_o be_v one_o of_o those_o creature_n comfort_n which_o express_v the_o wealth_n of_o the_o world_n psal_n 4._o 7._o and_o oil_n for_o its_o softness_n as_o well_o as_o value_v and_o 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proof_n for_o the_o divine_a authority_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n nay_o in_o this_o text_n psal_n 118._o 24._o the_o psalmist_n proceed_v to_o the_o prophetical_a delineation_n tert._n in_o diem_fw-la solis_fw-la laetitiae_fw-la indulgemus_fw-la tert._n of_o the_o duty_n of_o this_o day_n let_v we_o be_v glad_a and_o rejoice_v therein_o as_o when_o the_o temple_n be_v finish_v the_o head_n stone_n be_v bring_v forth_o with_o shout_v zach._n 4._o 7._o cry_v grace_n grace_n so_o when_o the_o work_n of_o our_o redemption_n shall_v be_v finish_v arnob._n dies_fw-la ille_fw-la quem_fw-la fecit_fw-la dominus_fw-la est_fw-la dies_fw-la dominicus_fw-la arnob._n and_o christ_n exalt_v as_o head_n and_o corner_n stone_n of_o his_o church_n by_o his_o triumphant_a resurrection_n the_o psalmist_n intimate_v the_o solemn_a gratulation_n and_o public_a praise_n that_o the_o church_n shall_v offer_v on_o that_o day_n so_o psal_n 118._o 23._o and_o indeed_o praise_n and_o thanksgiving_n be_v the_o 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