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A65408 The practical Sabbatarian, or, Sabbath-holiness crowned with superlative happiness by John Wells ... Wells, John, 1623-1676. 1668 (1668) Wing W1293; ESTC R39030 769,668 823

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a_o two-edged_a sword_n to_o divide_v between_o sin_n and_o 12._o heb._n 4._o 12._o the_o soul_n ordinance_n be_v kindly_a physic_n and_o work_v the_o cure_n sweet_o and_o effectual_o if_o this_o physic_n be_v give_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o spirit_n if_o the_o three_o person_n in_o the_o trinity_n be_v our_o physician_n how_o then_o shall_v the_o necessity_n of_o the_o spirit_n assistance_n inflame_v our_o importunity_n to_o sue_v out_o that_o precious_a 5._o john_n 15._o 5._o promise_n for_o the_o attainment_n of_o it_o record_v in_o luke_n 11._o 13._o in_o ordinance_n without_o the_o spirit_n we_o can_v do_v nothing_o christ_n 26._o 1_o cor._n 9_o 26._o must_v work_v by_o his_o spirit_n or_o else_o in_o all_o our_o holy_a duty_n we_o only_o beat_v the_o air_n to_o use_v the_o apostle_n phrase_n let_v we_o study_v to_o be_v under_o the_o impression_n of_o the_o spirit_n on_o god_n holy_a day_n the_o earth_n stand_v not_o in_o so_o much_o need_n of_o the_o beam_n of_o the_o sun_n 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tom._n 5._o nos_fw-la illorum_fw-la apostolorum_fw-la sequentes_fw-la traditionem_fw-la dominicum_fw-la diem_fw-la divinis_fw-la conventibus_fw-la sequestramus_fw-la isich_n in_o levit._n cap._n 9_o and_o fourthly_a yet_o further_o to_o clear_v this_o truth_n we_o must_v conclude_v to_o abate_v any_o thing_n of_o spend_v a_o whole_a day_n with_o god_n be_v but_o the_o wanton_a abuse_n of_o divine_a indulgence_n the_o sabbath_n be_v a_o price_n god_n put_v into_o our_o hand_n and_o to_o play_v and_o sport_n upon_o it_o be_v to_o trample_v upon_o our_o pearl_n and_o true_o god_n have_v so_o smooth_v and_o sweeten_v the_o four_o commandment_n with_o so_o much_o equity_n and_o kindness_n in_o give_v we_o six_o day_n and_o take_v to_o himself_o but_o one_o that_o to_o break_v this_o commandment_n be_v but_o the_o great_a evidence_n of_o obstinacy_n and_o stubbornness_n and_o indeed_o to_o those_o who_o encroach_v upon_o his_o sabbath_n by_o their_o toil_n and_o their_o pastime_n god_n may_v 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sollicitè_fw-fr inquirere_fw-la veritate●●_n sed_fw-la omne_fw-la omnibus_fw-la erunt_fw-la nota_fw-la et_fw-la manifesta_fw-la to_o feast_v the_o body_n but_o the_o soul_n at_o the_o first_o sit_v down_o he_o will_v bid_v they_o help_v themselves_o and_o one_o another_o and_o see_v none_o want_v let_v i_o say_v he_o bid_v you_o but_o once_o for_o i_o will_v not_o speak_v a_o vain_a word_n to_o day_n after_o the_o two_o sermon_n in_o public_a be_v end_v the_o house_n will_v be_v fill_v and_o then_o he_o will_v fit_v in_o his_o chair_n and_o then_o he_o use_v to_o say_v if_o any_o one_o have_v a_o good_a question_n or_o a_o hard_a place_n of_o scripture_n to_o open_v let_v they_o say_v on_o and_o when_o he_o be_v faint_a will_v call_v for_o som●_n refreshment_n and_o so_o on_o again_o till_o night_n and_o thus_o this_o man_n of_o god_n speak_v nothing_o but_o the_o language_n of_o god_n on_o the_o bless_a sabbath_n of_o god_n this_o sin_n of_o use_v unholy_a language_n on_o the_o sabbath_n may_v be_v see_v in_o the_o glass_n of_o equity_n if_o idle_a discourse_n be_v not_o forbid_v in_o the_o four_o commandment_n than_o that_o commandment_n be_v straight_a and_o not_o so_o comprehensive_a as_o the_o rest_n for_o the_o six_o commandment_n do_v not_o only_o prohibit_v bloody_a 15._o 1_o john_n 3._o 15._o murder_n but_o the_o very_o hate_v of_o our_o brother_n the_o seven_o commandment_n do_v not_o only_o forbid_v act_n of_o adultery_n but_o chrysost_n mat._n 5._o 28._o quod_fw-la fecit_fw-la christus_fw-la in_o casu_fw-la homicidii_fw-la hoc_fw-la etiam_fw-la facit_fw-la in_o casu_fw-la adulterii_fw-la et_fw-la non_fw-la actum_fw-la solummodo_fw-la sed_fw-la impudicum_fw-la quoque_fw-la coercet_fw-la aspectum_fw-la ut_fw-la discos_fw-la ●bi_fw-la consistat_fw-la illu●_fw-la quod_fw-la sepra_fw-la scriburum_fw-la et_fw-la pharisaeorum_fw-la nostra_fw-la precipitur_fw-la obundare_fw-la justitia_fw-la chrysost_n lascivious_a look_n wanton_a glance_n nay_o effeminate_a speculation_n and_o shall_v not_o the_o four_o commandment_n be_v as_o large_a to_o condemn_v worldly_a discourse_n as_o well_o as_o secular_a labour_n or_o shall_v our_o obedience_n to_o the_o commandment_n of_o the_o second_o table_n be_v more_o exact_a and_o strict_a than_o our_o conformity_n to_o the_o commandment_n of_o the_o first_o shall_v our_o behaviour_n be_v more_o precise_a to_o our_o neighbour_n then_o to_o our_o god_n sure_o he_o that_o have_v say_v we_o must_v not_o work_v on_o the_o sabbath_n have_v likewise_o say_v we_o must_v not_o word_n it_o on_o a_o sabbath_n about_o our_o secular_a affair_n our_o bargain_n our_o pleasure_n our_o please_a vanity_n in_o the_o glass_n of_o religion_n we_o shall_v converse_v as_o saint_n on_o god_n holy_a day_n our_o language_n then_o more_o especial_o shall_v 73._o mat._n 26._o 73._o betray_v we_o to_o belong_v to_o jesus_n christ_n every_o thing_n shall_v be_v 1._o qnemad_a modum_fw-la moses_n et_fw-fr elias_n in_o transfiguration_n cum_fw-la christo_fw-la colloquuntur_fw-la sic_fw-la in_o vitâ_fw-la aeternâ_fw-la vigebunt_fw-la inter_fw-la sancte_n perpetua_fw-la et_fw-la jucundissima_fw-la colloquia_fw-la gerard._n rev._n 1._o 10._o psal_n 39_o 1._o holy_a on_o a_o sabbath_n we_o shall_v converse_v with_o god_n in_o holy_a duty_n tread_v accurate_o in_o holy_a practice_n breath_n out_o nothing_o but_o holy_a affection_n trade_n in_o nothing_o but_o holy_a devotion_n and_o edify_v one_o another_o with_o holy_a discourse_n vain_a and_o idle_a talk_n become_v not_o those_o who_o will_v serve_v god_n more_o seraphical_o than_o other_o and_o who_o be_v in_o the_o spirit_n upon_o the_o lord_n day_n where_o be_v our_o heart_n when_o our_o tongue_n range_v and_o licentiate_a in_o sinful_a liberty_n religion_n will_v cause_v a_o saint_n to_o make_v a_o covenant_n with_o his_o tongue_n on_o this_o day_n that_o the_o offend_v not_o with_o his_o lip_n at_o this_o time_n our_o tongue_n shall_v be_v a_o mine_n of_o gold_n not_o a_o pile_n of_o dross_n and_o last_o we_o may_v see_v this_o sin_n of_o foolish_a talk_n on_o a_o sabin_n the_o glass_n of_o future_a glory_n the_o glorify_a saint_n converse_v ger._n neque_fw-la enim_fw-la beati_fw-la erunt_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sed_fw-la suavissimos_fw-la inuicem_fw-la sermon_n conserent_a de_fw-la admirandis_fw-la divinae_fw-la sapientiae_fw-la decretis_fw-la de_fw-la stupendis_fw-la divinae_fw-la potentiae_fw-la operibus_fw-la de_fw-la infinitis_fw-la divinae_fw-la gratiae_fw-la et_fw-la bonitatis_fw-la argumentis_fw-la ger._n one_o with_o another_o in_o a_o most_o holy_a manner_n what_o the_o method_n or_o the_o way_n be_v of_o their_o communication_n one_o with_o another_o be_v not_o so_o easy_o discernible_a but_o this_o be_v clear_a that_o it_o be_v most_o holy_a we_o shall_v study_v to_o spend_v our_o sabbath_n here_o as_o we_o shall_v spend_v they_o above_o in_o all_o holy_a and_o divine_a communication_n there_o shall_v be_v no_o vain_a word_n no_o senseless_a prate_n about_o the_o thing_n of_o this_o life_n let_v we_o begin_v heaven_n betimes_o and_o in_o observe_v a_o temporal_a eye_n our_o eternal_a sabbath_n chap._n vii_o the_o text_n further_o open_v and_o explain_v and_o thus_o i_o have_v run_v through_o the_o negative_a direction_n in_o 13._o isa_n 58._o 13._o the_o text_n i_o now_o come_v to_o the_o positive_a there_o be_v something_o command_v as_o well_o as_o some_o thing_n prohibit_v on_o a_o sabbath_n something_o for_o we_o to_o do_v as_o well_o as_o something_o for_o we_o to_o forbear_v now_o these_o practical_a and_o positive_a direction_n they_o be_v not_o very_o many_o but_o very_o rare_a and_o what_o they_o want_v in_o number_n they_o make_v up_o in_o weight_n they_o be_v ponderous_a though_o not_o numerous_a and_o they_o be_v principal_o four_o like_o the_o four_o element_n to_o constitute_v the_o holy_a observation_n of_o a_o sabbath_n there_o be_v a_o command_n for_o delight_n so_o the_o text_n and_o call_v the_o sabbath_n a_o delight_n our_o sabbath_n must_v be_v our_o
satisfaction_n not_o our_o burden_n but_o our_o blessing_n the_o sinner_n must_v not_o 20._o psal_n 27._o 4._o mat._n 18._o 20._o take_v that_o pleasure_n in_o the_o dalliance_n of_o the_o world_n as_o we_o shall_v do_v in_o the_o duty_n of_o a_o sabbath_n this_o be_v the_o day_n of_o divine_a love_n and_o spiritual_a complacency_n between_o christ_n and_o alap_v cant._n 2._o 3._o delitias_fw-la tum_fw-la tuas_fw-la tum_fw-la domini_fw-la alap_v the_o soul_n when_o christ_n and_o the_o soul_n meet_v together_o in_o the_o garden_n of_o the_o ordinance_n where_o they_o begin_v that_o communication_n which_o shall_v last_v to_o eternity_n then_o the_o believer_n sit_v under_o the_o shadow_n of_o christ_n with_o great_a delight_n as_o god_n make_v the_o sabbath_n his_o rest_n so_o he_o will_v have_v it_o to_o be_v we_o the_o sabbath_n must_v not_o be_v our_o toil_n but_o our_o triumph_n the_o sanctuary_n must_v be_v our_o banquet_a house_n duty_n our_o delight_n 4._o psal_n 42._o 3._o 4._o it_o must_v be_v the_o joy_n of_o our_o soul_n to_o associate_v with_o christ_n to_o pour_v out_o our_o request_n in_o prayer_n to_o entertain_v the_o discourse_n of_o divine_a will_n and_o to_o enjoy_v spiritual_a love_n which_o be_v better_o than_o wine_n the_o sabbath_n in_o the_o primitive_a time_n be_v call_v psalm_n cant._n 1._o 2._o nos_fw-la in_o primâ_fw-la die_fw-la perfecti_fw-la sabbathi_o festivitate_fw-la laetamur_fw-la hilar._n in_o prol._n in_o psalm_n the_o feast_n of_o the_o sabbath_n and_o feast_n be_v not_o usual_o time_n of_o tediousness_n but_o pleasantness_n such_o time_n pass_v away_o with_o grateful_a delight_n and_o sure_o it_o must_v needs_o soil_n the_o character_n of_o a_o christian_a to_o let_v those_o wheel_n drive_v heavy_o which_o be_v in_o the_o chariot_n of_o aminadah_n do_v it_o not_o very_o much_o unbecome_v we_o to_o be_v weary_a of_o that_o day_n which_o god_n have_v appoint_v 12._o cant._n 6._o 12._o for_o fellowship_n with_o himself_o and_o for_o the_o transact_n of_o the_o great_a affair_n of_o eternity_n there_o be_v a_o command_n for_o reverence_n so_o the_o text_n the_n holy_a of_o the_o lord_n si_fw-mi colueris_fw-la sabbathum_fw-la quasi_fw-la diem_fw-la sanctum_fw-la gloriae_fw-la &_o glorificationi_fw-la domini_fw-la consecratum_fw-la if_o 12._o psal_n 2._o 12._o thou_o observe_v the_o sabbath_n as_o a_o holy_a day_n consecrate_v and_o set_v apart_o to_o the_o glory_n and_o glorify_v of_o god_n as_o he_o well_o gloss_n upon_o it_o there_o be_v two_o holy_a passion_n adorn_v a_o sabbath_n joy_n and_o fear_n the_o one_o for_o the_o benefit_n of_o god_n the_o 2._o psal_n 2._o 11._o discamus_fw-la die_v dominico_n non_fw-la quaerere_fw-la gloriam_fw-la nostram_fw-la pompose_v incedendo_fw-la et_fw-la splendidé_v nos_fw-la vestiend●_n sed_fw-la dei_fw-la gloriam_fw-la quaeramus_fw-la &_o hoc_fw-la nobis_fw-la erit_fw-la gloriosum_fw-la quod_fw-la gloria_fw-la dei_fw-la per_fw-la ros_fw-fr &_o alios_fw-la celebretur_fw-la isa_n 66._o 2._o other_o for_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n the_o one_o for_o his_o goodness_n and_o the_o other_o for_o his_o greatness_n upon_o a_o sabbath_n we_o must_v as_o the_o psalmist_n speak_v rejoice_v with_o tremble_a it_o be_v the_o say_n of_o a_o learned_a man_n upon_o the_o day_n of_o a_o sabbath_n let_v we_o not_o promote_v our_o own_o glory_n by_o stately_a walk_n rich_a attire_n and_o pompous_a appearance_n but_o let_v we_o exalt_v god_n glory_n by_o holy_a duty_n and_o this_o will_v be_v more_o glorious_a and_o honourable_a to_o we_o upon_o the_o sabbath_n let_v we_o tremble_v at_o god_n word_n as_o the_o lord_n speak_v by_o the_o prophet_n isa_n 66_o 2._o let_v we_o lie_v at_o god_n foot_n let_v we_o be_v awful_a of_o god_n presence_n let_v we_o exalt_v god_n name_n and_o this_o be_v to_o sanctify_v a_o sabbath_n humble_a heart_n and_o not_o fine_a clothes_n the_o bow_v of_o the_o soul_n not_o the_o plait_v of_o the_o hair_n or_o the_o order_n of_o the_o dress_n speak_v the_o sabbath_n glorious_a the_o lord_n call_v for_o high_a estimation_n of_o the_o sabbath_n so_o the_o text_n honourable_n the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d machhid_v in_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d original_a signify_v that_o which_o be_v glorious_a and_o that_o which_o be_v ponderous_n every_o sabbath_n be_v a_o price_n put_v into_o our_o hand_n 42._o luke_n 19_o 42._o a_o good_a wind_n for_o heaven_n the_o soul_n term_v time_n that_o a●tionius_a 24._o psal_n 118._o 24._o temporis_fw-la that_o juncture_n of_o time_n which_o the_o soul_n have_v to_o cla●_n up_o for_o eternity_n on_o this_o day_n more_o especial_o the_o sceptre_n of_o grace_n be_v hold_v out_o to_o lay_v hold_n upon_o one_o observe_v our_o 2._o esth_n 5._o 2._o sabbath_n be_v call_v the_o lord_n day_n not_o only_o because_o it_o be_v the_o commemoration_n of_o our_o lord_n resurrection_n but_o because_o of_o the_o benefit_n we_o receive_v from_o the_o lord_n that_o day_n and_o the_o duty_n we_o perform_v to_o the_o lord_n that_o day_n and_o therefore_o if_o we_o will_v practise_v the_o text_n we_o must_v prize_v the_o sabbath_n we_o must_v call_v it_o honourable_a and_o indeed_o it_o be_v so_o in_o a_o manifold_a respect_n if_o we_o look_v upward_o this_o be_v the_o day_n in_o which_o more_o especial_o we_o sing_v the_o praise_n of_o the_o lord_n we_o recount_v his_o hohour_n wherein_o our_o heart_n bubble_v forth_o in_o holy_a thanksgiving_n and_o therefore_o the_o psalm_n who_o inscription_n call_v it_o a_o psalm_n for_o the_o sabbath_n be_v whole_o laudatory_a it_o be_v a_o song_n 〈◊〉_d psal_n 92._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o the_o sabbath_n day_n so_o be_v the_o very_a title_n and_o indeed_o what_o be_v the_o lord_n day_n but_o primitiae_fw-la coeli_fw-la the_o dawn_n of_o glory_n the_o beginning_n of_o heaven_n the_o tune_n of_o the_o music_n which_o shall_v last_v for_o ever_o to_o every_o true_a believer_n on_o the_o lord_n day_n the_o 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the_o soul_n weekly_a jubilee_n if_o we_o look_v forward_o towards_o eternity_n the_o sabbath_n in_o this_o regard_n be_v honourable_a it_o be_v the_o special_a day_n for_o the_o soul_n to_o dress_v and_o trim_v itself_o in_o to_o meet_v its_o bridegroom_n this_o be_v our_o peculiar_a alap_v fuit_fw-la illud_fw-la sabbathum_fw-la gen._n 2._o 3._o typus_fw-la aeterni_fw-la illius_fw-la sabbathi_o in_fw-la ●ae●is_fw-la in_fw-la quo_fw-la electi_fw-la animâ_fw-la et_fw-la corpore_fw-la à_fw-la peccatis_fw-la calomitatibus_fw-la et_fw-la miseriis_fw-la huius_fw-la aquavitae_fw-la requiescent_n deus_fw-la in_o illis_fw-la et_fw-la ipsi_fw-la in_o deo_fw-la gen._n 66._o 23._o ultra_fw-la hunc_fw-la mundum_fw-la est_fw-la very_fw-la sabbathi_o observatio_fw-la orig._n prov._n 34._o 2_o cor._n 10._o 4._o 2_o cor._n 4._o 7._o in_o sabbatho_n totus_fw-la deo_fw-la deique_fw-la voluntati_fw-la cognoscendae_fw-la annuntiandae_fw-la et_fw-la edimplendae_fw-la vaces_z alap_v time_n to_o prepare_v for_o eternity_n the_o
holy_a day_n indeed_o the_o sabbath_n be_v not_o to_o be_v rush_v upon_o man_n must_v not_o break_v in_o upon_o a_o sabbath_n as_o the_o horse_n rush_v into_o the_o battle_n as_o jeremiah_n speak_v without_o premeditation_n and_o previous_a consideration_n 6._o jer._n 8._o 6._o ignatius_n call_v the_o sabbath_n the_o queen_n of_o day_n and_o queen_n have_v their_o train_n go_v before_o they_o there_o must_v be_v magnes_fw-la ignat_fw-la ad_fw-la magnes_fw-la a_o train_n of_o duty_n precede_v the_o holy_a sabbath_n on_o the_o saturday_n hier._n quomodo_fw-la maria_fw-la virgo_fw-la inter_fw-la omnes_fw-la mulieres_fw-la principatum_fw-la tenet_fw-la ita_fw-la inter_fw-la caeteros_fw-la dies_fw-la haec_fw-la sole●nis_fw-la dies_fw-la hier._n let_v we_o prepare_v for_o the_o lord_n day_n we_o know_v tune_v instrument_n play_v the_o sweet_a before_o they_o be_v tune_v they_o jar_v and_o make_v a_o hearth_n sound_n our_o heart_n be_v these_o instrument_n which_o must_v beforehand_o be_v tune_v by_o several_a duty_n or_o or_o they_o will_v jar_v and_o be_v discompose_v upon_o the_o sabbath_n physic_n be_v prepare_v before_o it_o be_v take_v and_o our_o heart_n must_v be_v prepare_v before_o we_o take_v and_o enjoy_v the_o ordinance_n of_o a_o sabbath_n there_o be_v a_o prepare_v dress_n before_o we_o go_v to_o any_o feast_n and_o must_v not_o the_o soul_n be_v dress_v before_o the_o festival_n of_o the_o sabbath_n that_o great_a banquet_n of_o the_o inward_a man_n there_o be_v a_o dawn_a light_n before_o the_o rise_a sun_n some_o glimmer_a duty_n must_v be_v the_o harbinger_n of_o the_o approach_a sabbath_n indeed_o matter_n shall_v be_v so_o order_v every_o day_n so_o as_o to_o prepare_v for_o this_o day_n as_o our_o whole_a life_n shall_v be_v a_o prepare_v for_o death_n so_o the_o whole_a week_n shall_v be_v a_o prepare_v for_o the_o sabbath_n but_o as_o this_o precious_a day_n do_v more_o approach_n so_o preparatory_a work_n must_v more_o increase_v holy_a nehemiah_n shut_v the_o gate_n of_o the_o 19_o neh._n 13._o 19_o city_n viz._n jerusalem_n when_o it_o begin_v to_o be_v dark_a the_o wal._n in_o veteri_fw-la testamento_fw-la ut_fw-la impedimenta_fw-la omne_fw-la celebrationis_fw-la huius_fw-la diei_fw-la i●_n tempore_fw-la auferrentur_fw-la fideles_fw-la pridiè_fw-la sabbati_fw-la divino_fw-la mandato_fw-la om●ia_fw-la sva_fw-la quantum_fw-la poterant_fw-la ad_fw-la eum_fw-la firem_fw-la componebant_fw-la wal._n evening_n before_o the_o sabbath_n lest_o the_o night_n time_n shall_v be_v profane_v by_o bear_v burden_n in_o it_o and_o he_o do_v this_o lest_o the_o man_n of_o tyre_n shall_v occasion_v the_o jew_n to_o break_v the_o sabbath_n day_n by_o bring_v in_o ware_n upon_o that_o night_n this_o holy_a man_n care_n will_v not_o suffer_v any_o to_o cast_v dirt_n upon_o the_o portal_n or_o entrance_n of_o the_o sabbath_n he_o very_o well_o know_v there_o must_v be_v some_o time_n spend_v in_o trim_v the_o soul_n to_o meet_v its_o bridegroom_n on_o his_o own_o holy_a day_n a_o due_a preparation_n for_o this_o bless_a sabbath_n lie_v more_o especial_o under_o a_o fivefold_a injunction_n of_o necessity_n it_o be_v necessary_a we_o shall_v take_v some_o time_n to_o compose_v our_o spirit_n for_o the_o duty_n of_o the_o follow_a sabbath_n our_o thought_n in_o the_o week_n how_o be_v they_o lose_v and_o careless_o dishevel_v some_o time_n there_o must_v be_v to_o bind_v they_o up_o together_o and_o put_v they_o into_o order_n the_o lord_n in_o the_o four_o 8._o exod._n 20._o 8._o commandment_n enjoin_v we_o to_o remember_v the_o sabbath_n and_o to_o impediamur_fw-la id_fw-la ipsum_fw-la qu●que_fw-la in_o hoc_fw-la praecepto_fw-la certo_fw-la r●spectu_fw-la m●rale_fw-la est_fw-la scil_n u●_n diebus_fw-la antecedentibus_fw-la omne_fw-la nostra_fw-la quantum_fw-la fieri_fw-la potest_fw-la ita_fw-la i●stituamus_fw-la ut_fw-la per_fw-la eorum_fw-la negligen_n tiam_fw-la à_fw-la sanctificatione_n huius_fw-la diei_fw-la non_fw-la impediamur_fw-la remember_v the_o sabbath_n it_o be_v before_o hand_n to_o mind_n and_o manage_v matter_n that_o concern_v the_o sabbath-sanctification_a that_o when_o it_o come_v it_o may_v be_v holy_o keep_v for_o every_o duty_n on_o the_o lord_n day_n there_o must_v be_v a_o due_a preparation_n for_o prayer_n for_o hear_v for_o sacrament_n etc._n etc._n now_o if_o we_o must_v prepare_v for_o single_a duty_n when_o they_o lie_v more_o asunder_o sure_o we_o must_v prepare_v for_o the_o sabbath_n when_o such_o duty_n be_v link_v together_o and_o this_o be_v more_o considerable_a if_o we_o take_v notice_n we_o be_v not_o only_o to_o be_v in_o the_o duty_n but_o in_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o prompt_a powerful_a and_o precise_a transaction_n of_o every_o service_n on_o the_o lord_n day_n and_o beside_o all_o this_o do_v not_o the_o lord_n upon_o this_o day_n come_v in_o comfortable_a visit_n to_o the_o soul_n of_o his_o people_n and_o must_v not_o they_o prepare_v for_o his_o presence_n it_o be_v the_o opinion_n of_o some_o 10._o rev._n 1._o 10._o that_o christ_n personal_a come_n to_o judgement_n will_v be_v on_o the_o sabbath_n day_n this_o be_v most_o sure_a that_o christ_n spiritual_a come_n 154._o lactant._n lib._n 7._o cap._n 1._o august_n de_fw-fr temp._n serm._n 154._o in_o mercy_n be_v for_o the_o most_o part_n on_o the_o day_n of_o the_o sabbath_n and_o shall_v there_o then_o be_v no_o preparation_n when_o a_o great_a man_n be_v to_o come_v to_o our_o house_n how_o be_v all_o our_o room_n dress_v up_o when_o a_o great_a god_n be_v to_o come_v to_o our_o heart_n shall_v not_o we_o prepare_v 22._o neh._n 13._o 22._o and_o dress_v our_o heart_n for_o his_o entertainment_n of_o equity_n the_o minister_n they_o prepare_v for_o the_o sabbath-good_a of_o god_n people_n and_o shall_v not_o the_o people_n of_o the_o lord_n prepare_v for_o their_o own_o faithful_n minister_n before_o the_o sabbath_n do_v not_o only_o prepare_v matter_n to_o speak_v but_o they_o prepare_v their_o heart_n to_o speak_v the_o matter_n bernard_n in_o a_o sermon_n thus_o break_v out_o to_o his_o people_n to_o prepare_v you_o meat_n my_o heart_n all_o 1_o bern._n in_o fest_n omn_fw-la sanct._n serm._n 1_o this_o night_n have_v be_v seethe_v within_o i_o and_o in_o my_o meditation_n i_o have_v be_v inflame_v as_o with_o fire_n and_o be_v it_o not_o equal_a and_o most_o rational_a that_o christian_n shall_v meet_v their_o minister_n in_o holy_a preparation_n and_o plough_v up_o their_o fallow_a ground_n to_o receive_v 3._o jer._n 4._o 3._o that_o immortal_a seed_n which_o god_n holy_a seeds-man_n be_v ready_a to_o cast_v into_o it_o calvin_n complain_v of_o some_o christian_n in_o his_o 23._o 1_o pet._n 1._o 23._o time_n who_o no_o otherwise_o regard_v the_o sabbath_n then_o thereon_o to_o 34._o calv_v in_o deut._n 8._o serm._n 34._o attend_v their_o worldly_a affair_n the_o which_o they_o reserve_v to_o themselves_o that_o day_n as_o if_o they_o have_v no_o other_o day_n to_o deliberate_v for_o the_o whole_a week_n to_o come_v now_o shall_v man_n on_o the_o sabbath_n prepare_v for_o the_o week_n and_o shall_v not_o we_o in_o the_o week_n prepare_v for_o the_o sabbath_n be_v mammon_n more_o to_o be_v mind_v then_o god_n of_o advantage_n 1._o the_o duty_n of_o the_o sabbath_n will_v the_o better_o and_o free_a come_v off_o if_o we_o be_v sedulous_a in_o holy_a preparation_n we_o shall_v then_o with_o more_o dexterity_n agility_n and_o facility_n transact_v the_o several_a part_n of_o god_n service_n one_o cause_n why_o we_o be_v often_o unactive_a in_o duty_n and_o drive_v heavy_o be_v because_o we_o do_v not_o beforehand_o oil_n our_o wheel_n inure_v ourselves_o we_o do_v not_o the_o day_n before_o labour_n with_o god_n by_o prayer_n and_o with_o our_o own_o heart_n by_o care_n and_o industry_n oftentimes_o a_o christian_a be_v straighten_v stiff_a and_o bind_v up_o in_o the_o service_n of_o a_o sabbath_n and_o know_v not_o how_o to_o go_v on_o in_o holy_a duty_n and_o all_o this_o arise_v from_o neglect_n of_o holy_a preparation_n the_o heart_n have_v not_o be_v deal_v withal_o to_o supple_a it_o for_o more_o voluntary_a and_o cheerful_a performance_n preparatory_a work_n will_v wind_v up_o the_o clock_n of_o the_o soul_n that_o it_o will_v go_v and_o strike_v it_o will_v pray_v hear_v contemplate_v and_o act_v any_o sabbath_n service_n with_o far_o great_a pleasantness_n and_o consonancy_n 2._o if_o we_o prepare_v the_o mercy_n of_o the_o sabbath_n will_v the_o large_a and_o full_a come_v in_o according_a to_o our_o preparation_n will_v be_v our_o 1._o gen._n 44._o 1._o participation_n according_a to_o the_o number_n and_o measure_n of_o sack_n the_o son_n of_o jacob_n prepare_v and_o carry_v with_o they_o out_o wal._n exit_fw-la lege_fw-la &_o mandato_fw-la dei_fw-la 23_o luc._n 54._o in_o omnibus_fw-la christianis_fw-la conventibus_fw-la requiritur_fw-la ne_fw-la debito_fw-la svo_fw-la fructu_fw-la haec_fw-la pietatis_fw-la publicae_fw-la exercitia_fw-la priventur_fw-la ut_fw-la
scarec_o supply_v which_o lie_v undiscovered_a let_v we_o therefore_o the_o evening_n or_o day_n before_o the_o sabbath_n withdraw_v ourselves_o from_o the_o noise_n of_o the_o world_n and_o so_o quiet_o call_v ourselves_o to_o a_o account_n concern_v our_o progress_n or_o regress_n in_o religion_n the_o forego_n week_n let_v we_o further_o prepare_v for_o the_o sabbath_n by_o stir_v up_o in_o ourselves_o holy_a affection_n it_o be_v fit_a the_o soul_n shall_v be_v on_o the_o wing_n upon_o the_o lord_n day_n first_o we_o shall_v long_o for_o the_o day_n of_o god_n as_o the_o psalmist_n say_v psal_n 42._o 1_o 2._o my_o soul_n thirst_v for_o the_o live_a god_n o_o when_o shall_v i_o come_v and_o appear_v before_o god_n and_o as_o she_o say_v 2._o psal_n 42._o 1_o 2._o judge_n 5._o 28._o why_o be_v thy_o chariot_n so_o long_o in_o come_v and_o 28._o judge_n 5._o 28._o why_o tarry_v the_o wheel_n of_o thy_o chariot_n so_o o_o when_o will_v the_o sabbath_n come_v that_o we_o may_v sell_v all_o and_o buy_v the_o pearl_n of_o price_n o_o when_o will_v the_o day_n come_v that_o we_o may_v have_v communion_n with_o god_n father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n second_o and_o we_o shall_v long_o for_o god_n on_o his_o holy_a day_n indeed_o there_o be_v nothing_o in_o god_n but_o what_o may_v set_v we_o on_o longing_n his_o glory_n his_o bounty_n his_o purity_n etc._n etc._n christ_n be_v altogether_o 16._o cant._n 5._o 16._o lovely_a and_o loveliness_n entice_v affection_n beauty_n will_v attract_v love_n rich_a pearl_n draw_v every_o eye_n so_o let_v we_o entertain_v rio._n quisquis_fw-la diligit_fw-la deum_fw-la sagitta_o haec_fw-la in_o cord_n ejus_fw-la haeret_fw-la et_fw-la s●gittarius_fw-la tam_fw-la fugit_fw-la tam_fw-la sequitur_fw-la &_o ambo_fw-la m●nent_fw-la cum_fw-la amante_fw-la del._n rio._n in_o our_o thought_n whatsoever_o may_v ingratiate_v god_n and_o his_o ordinance_n and_o let_v we_o kindle_v the_o fire_n on_o the_o day_n before_o the_o sabbath_n that_o it_o may_v fl●me_v forth_o and_o burn_v bright_a on_o that_o holy_a day_n a_o good_a man_n on_o saturday_n evening_n go_v to_o bed_n leap_v and_o cry_v out_o it_o be_v but_o one_o night_n more_o and_o i_o shall_v be_v in_o the_o house_n of_o god_n upon_o his_o holy_a day_n and_o meet_v god_n himself_o in_o the_o use_n of_o holy_a thing_n let_v we_o before_o hand_n fall_v sick_a of_o love_n and_o then_o how_o grateful_a will_v the_o appearance_n of_o 5._o cant._n 2._o 5._o our_o belove_a be_v upon_o his_o own_o bless_a day_n the_o five_o duty_n preparatory_a to_o the_o sabbath_n be_v earnest_a and_o fervent_a prayer_n indeed_o prayer_n be_v the_o omniprevalent_a engine_n which_o can_v do_v wonderful_a thing_n thing_n above_o expectation_n among_o other_o it_o can_v admirable_o fit_v the_o soul_n for_o the_o sabbath_n first_o for_o the_o prayer_n of_o faith_n can_v prevail_v with_o god_n for_o the_o pardon_n and_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n and_o pardon_v sin_n will_v prepare_v hierom._n ●randus_fw-la est_fw-la deus_fw-la ut_fw-la nihi●_fw-la l●nguoris_fw-la in_o nobis_fw-la et_fw-la ruinae_fw-la pristinae_fw-la relinquat_fw-la ne_fw-la rurs●●_n mali_fw-la seminis_fw-la pullalent_n rediviva_fw-la plantaria_fw-la hierom._n the_o soul_n for_o sabbath-mercy_n those_o who_o be_v clog_v with_o sin_n will_v quick_o be_v tire_v in_o duty_n now_o the_o sabbath_n be_v only_o the_o mart_n and_o spiritual_a fair_a of_o duty_n the_o unpardoned_a sinner_n may_v spend_v not_o keep_v a_o sabbath_n may_v pass_v away_o the_o time_n of_o it_o not_o enjoy_v the_o benefit_n of_o it_o prayer_n i_o say_v can_v prevail_v for_o pardon_n the_o lord_n direct_v we_o to_o this_o very_a mean_n to_o procure_v forgiveness_n so_o hos_fw-la 14._o 2._o take_v unto_o thou_o word_n and_o turn_v unto_o the_o lord_n and_o say_v take_v away_o all_o iniquity_n and_o receive_v we_o gracious_o god_n will_v give_v pardon_n but_o prayer_n must_v 15._o jam._n 5._o 15._o importune_v the_o gift_n david_n he_o pray_v for_o forgiveness_n and_o hier._n dum_fw-la oratur_fw-la deus_fw-la ut_fw-la omnem_fw-la auserat_fw-la iniquitatem_fw-la ut_fw-la non_fw-la solùm_fw-la peccata_fw-la sed_fw-la eti●m_fw-la omnes_fw-la peccatorum_fw-la sibras_fw-la evellat_fw-la hier._n he_o obtain_v it_o on_o the_o eve_n of_o a_o sabbath_n let_v we_o be_v earnest_n for_o the_o pardon_n of_o the_o sin_n of_o our_o life_n of_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o past_a week_n let_v the_o week_n be_v clear_v before_o we_o adventure_v upon_o a_o sabbath_n a_o sense_n of_o pardon_n will_v sweeten_v every_o service_n of_o a_o sabbath_n make_v duty_n delight_n and_o pain_n a_o paradise_n ordinance_n shall_v be_v our_o income_n not_o our_o incumberance_n be_v earnest_n for_o pardon_n and_o the_o sabbath_n shall_v not_o only_o pious_o but_o pleas_o be_v observe_v 11._o psal_n 51._o 11._o riu._n omnem_fw-la aufer_fw-la iniquitatem_fw-la est_fw-la prima_fw-la petitio_fw-la quae_fw-la alius_fw-la omnes_fw-la meritò_fw-la praecedit_fw-la riu._n prayer_n can_v obtain_v the_o spirit_n the_o donation_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v promise_v to_o holy_a prayer_n now_o our_o heart_n be_v the_o spirit_n 13._o luke_n 11._o 13._o work-house_n the_o spirit_n can_v chain_v up_o corruption_n draw_v out_o grace_n blow_v away_o the_o froth_n and_o vanity_n of_o the_o soul_n open_v 2._o spiritualia_fw-la bona_fw-la licet_fw-la corporalia_fw-la longissimo_fw-la intervallo_fw-la post_fw-la serelinquat_fw-la tamen_fw-la sine_fw-la conditione_n petere_fw-la audem●●_n certum_fw-la est_fw-la christum_fw-la ea_fw-la nobis_fw-la impetrasse_fw-la et_fw-la patrem_fw-la propter_fw-la ipsum_fw-la nobis_fw-la d●turum_fw-la esse_fw-la chemn_v 2_o cor._n 3._o 17._o eph._n 1._o 13._o mal._n 3._o 2._o the_o heart_n for_o the_o entertainment_n of_o gospel-message_n every_o way_n put_v we_o into_o a_o sweet_a and_o sabbath_n disposition_n the_o spirit_n be_v a_o spirit_n of_o sanctity_n to_o make_v the_o heart_n gracious_a the_o spirit_n be_v a_o spirit_n 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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 ha●_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 ●●lutem_fw-la 〈…〉_o endam_fw-la ●●●eat_a whit._fw-la q●i_fw-la dignitate_fw-la ●i●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 ●_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 cupiditat●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 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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
tamenillam_fw-la agnoscunt_fw-la valde_fw-la infirmam_fw-la lanquidam_fw-la et_fw-la obscuratam_fw-la propter_fw-la perpetuam_fw-la illam_fw-la pugnam_fw-la rebellionem_fw-la carnis_fw-la daven_n wing_n and_o be_v upon_o the_o flight_n from_o he_o psal_n 51._o 11._o the_o apostle_n say_v col._n 3._o 3_o our_o life_n be_v hide_v with_o christ_n both_o in_o point_n of_o security_n and_o in_o point_n of_o secrecy_n with_o christ_n as_o in_o the_o spring_n with_o christ_n as_o in_o the_o root_n and_o principle_n and_o the_o root_n we_o know_v be_v under_o ground_n and_o no_o eye_n of_o the_o passenger_n observe_v it_o with_o the_o several_a thread_n of_o it_o let_v one_o thing_n more_o come_v within_o our_o view_n this_o work_n of_o grace_n be_v often_o under_o a_o mask_n and_o face_n be_v not_o discover_v under_o a_o mask_n there_o be_v a_o continual_a combat_n between_o the_o flesh_n and_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o poor_a saint_n stand_v as_o a_o spectator_n he_o wait_v and_o can_v tell_v which_o of_o the_o two_o combatant_n will_v go_v away_o with_o 17._o gal._n 5._o 17._o fly_a colour_n let_v we_o meditate_v on_o the_o beautifullness_n of_o the_o work_n of_o grace_n the_o scripture_n best_o depaint_v this_o lovely_a work_n sometime_o it_o ambulet_fw-la nova_fw-la creat●ra_fw-la spiritualis_fw-la effecta_fw-la novam_fw-la gratiae_fw-la vit●m_fw-la fortua_fw-la est_fw-la ut_fw-la de●●●ceps_fw-la in_o novitate_fw-la aquavitae_fw-la ambulet_fw-la be_v call_v regeneration_n joh._n 3._o 5._o sometime_o it_o be_v call_v a_o new_a creation_n gal._n 6._o 15._o with_o what_o flourish_n and_o glory_n do_v the_o world_n look_v when_o god_n do_v first_o create_v it_o and_o it_o first_o put_v on_o its_o comely_a dress_n and_o attire_n how_o pleasant_a be_v the_o earth_n in_o its_o first_o spring_n sometime_o the_o work_n of_o grace_n be_v call_v god_n workmanship_n eph._n 2._o 10._o and_o this_o work_n must_v be_v good_a 〈◊〉_d gen._n 1._o 31._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d because_o it_o be_v he_o all_o thing_n he_o make_v be_v very_o good_a gen._n 1._o 31._o nay_o sometime_o this_o work_n be_v call_v our_o come_n to_o ourselves_o luke_n 15._o 17._o and_o when_o lunatic_a person_n be_v reduce_v to_o their_o wit_n what_o a_o comely_a and_o a_o lovely_a sight_n be_v it_o indeed_o holiness_n be_v a_o attribute_n of_o god_n it_o be_v the_o loveliness_n of_o angel_n it_o be_v the_o beauty_n of_o saint_n this_o make_v they_o excellent_a psal_n 16._o 10._o psal_n 16._o 3._o prov._n 12._o 26._o prov._n 17._o 27._o ezek._n 16._o 7._o phil._n 1._o 10._o 3._o nay_o more_o excellent_a than_o their_o neighbour_n prov._n 12._o 26._o the_o habit_n of_o grace_n be_v excellent_a ornament_n ezek._n 16._o 7._o the_o way_n of_o grace_n be_v excellent_a way_n phil._n 1._o 10._o the_o work_n of_o grace_n it_o shed_v light_a into_o the_o understanding_n make_v it_o day_n there_o the_o beginning_n of_o grace_n be_v day_n break_v in_o the_o soul_n grace_n it_o shape_v the_o will_n and_o bring_v it_o into_o form_n it_o sublimate_n 2._o col._n 3._o 1_o 2._o the_o affection_n and_o raise_v they_o from_o the_o dunghill_n and_o make_v they_o as_o it_o be_v say_v of_o the_o berean_o act_n 17._o 11._o more_o noble_a it_o soften_v the_o heart_n and_o make_v it_o pliable_a to_o the_o tender_v of_o the_o gospel_n it_o cleanse_v the_o conscience_n from_o its_o filth_n and_o nastiness_n act_v 15._o 9_o it_o compose_v the_o conversation_n 59_o 1_o cor._n 15_o 58_o 59_o it_o adorn_v the_o life_n and_o bespangle_n it_o with_o good_a work_n those_o beautiful_a issue_n of_o a_o work_n of_o grace_n let_v we_o meditate_v on_o the_o beneficialness_n of_o the_o work_n of_o grace_n grace_n be_v glory_n initiate_v the_o dawn_n of_o future_a glory_n and_o glory_n be_v the_o noontide_a of_o grace_n there_o be_v a_o connection_n between_o grace_n and_o glory_n psal_n 84._o 11._o they_o be_v clasp_v together_o by_o a_o eternal_a decree_n god_n everlasting_a purpose_n of_o love_n have_v espouse_v grace_n to_o glory_n the_o work_n of_o grace_n forerun_v diaboli_fw-la deus_fw-la dedit_fw-la nobis_fw-la pignus_fw-la futurae_fw-la haereditatis_fw-la gratiam_fw-la quâ_fw-la nos_fw-la unxit_fw-la ●t_a signavit_fw-la in_o filios_fw-la dei_fw-la discrevitque_fw-la à_fw-la filiis_fw-la diaboli_fw-la the_o wage_n of_o glory_n grace_n be_v only_a glory_n in_o its_o infancy_n and_o glory_n be_v grace_n in_o its_o full_a growth_n grace_n and_o glory_n differ_v in_o degree_n not_o in_o kind_n the_o spirit_n work_n be_v only_o the_o first_o scene_n of_o heaven_n here_o the_o spirit_n be_v a_o refine_n above_o it_o will_v be_v a_o ravish_a spirit_n death_n blow_v the_o bud_n of_o grace_n into_o the_o flower_n of_o glory_n 2_o cor._n 1._o 22._o eph._n 1._o 14._o grace_n only_a usher_n in_o glory_n it_o be_v only_o the_o green_a fruit_n of_o heaven_n and_o in_o oecum_fw-la oecum_fw-la future_a blessedness_n it_o come_v to_o its_o full_a maturation_n in_o a_o word_n 22._o 2_o cor._n 1._o 22._o the_o work_n of_o grace_n be_v the_o begin_n of_o heaven_n in_o the_o soul_n and_o 14._o eph._n 1._o 14._o christ_n in_o the_o heart_n do_v full_o assure_v we_o we_o shall_v see_v christ_n 17._o eph._n 3._o 17._o in_o the_o throne_n let_v we_o meditate_v in_o the_o morning_n of_o a_o sabbath_n on_o the_o work_n of_o glory_n how_o shall_v we_o contemplate_v on_o heavenly_a thing_n glass_n psal_n 36._o 8._o heb_fw-mi 4._o 9_o rev._n 3._o 21._o 2_o tim._n 4._o 8._o 1_o cor._n 2._o 9_o o_o ineffabile_fw-la gaudium_fw-la in_o sanctis_fw-la glorificatis_fw-la qui_fw-la ad_fw-la dextram_fw-la christi_fw-la sistent_n ut_fw-la subditi_fw-la serenissimo_fw-la svo_fw-la principi_fw-la ut_fw-la silij_fw-la benignissimo_fw-la svo_fw-la patri_fw-la ut_fw-la regale_n sacerdotium_fw-la gratiosissimo_fw-la svo_fw-la pontifici_fw-la glass_n on_o god_n heavenly_a day_n what_o those_o chamber_n of_o rest_n what_o those_o river_n of_o pleasure_n what_o those_o crown_n of_o righteousness_n what_o those_o throne_n of_o glory_n be_v which_o god_n have_v prepare_v for_o his_o believe_v and_o belove_a one_o who_o have_v rejoice_v in_o his_o holy_a day_n here_o and_o make_v it_o their_o seraphical_a delight_n from_o the_o mount_n of_o meditation_n as_o from_o mount_n nebo_n we_o may_v take_v a_o prospect_n of_o the_o land_n of_o promise_n which_o christ_n have_v take_v the_o possession_n of_o in_o the_o name_n of_o all_o believer_n heb._n 6._o 20._o heaven_n must_v needs_o be_v a_o glorious_a city_n which_o have_v god_n both_o for_o its_o builder_n and_o inhabitant_n it_o must_v needs_o be_v the_o extract_n and_o quintessence_n of_o all_o blessedness_n on_o god_n day_n in_o the_o morning_n let_v meditation_n listen_v to_o the_o music_n of_o the_o bride-chamber_n take_v a_o taste_n of_o our_o master_n joy_n peep_v within_o the_o vail_n and_o take_v a_o glance_n of_o the_o face_n of_o god_n and_o make_v a_o essay_n how_o well_o a_o crown_n of_o righteousness_n become_v the_o believer_n head_n and_o sure_o we_o can_v meditate_v on_o these_o thing_n but_o we_o aug._n quanta_fw-la erit_fw-la illa_fw-la felicitas_fw-la ubi_fw-la nullum_fw-la erit_fw-la malum_fw-la nullum_fw-la latebit_fw-la bonum_fw-la vacabitur_fw-la dei_fw-la laudibus_fw-la qui_fw-la erit_fw-la omne_fw-la in_o omnibus_fw-la aug._n must_v rejoice_v in_o hope_n what_o prisoner_n shackle_a with_o the_o chain_n of_o temptation_n and_o fetter_v with_o the_o iron_n of_o his_o own_o corruption_n be_v in_o the_o dark_a prison_n of_o the_o world_n can_v meditate_v on_o the_o time_n when_o all_o these_o restraint_n shall_v be_v file_v off_o and_o he_o enjoy_v the_o pleasant_a light_n and_o glorious_a liberty_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n rom._n 8._o 21._o but_o he_o will_v be_v transport_v with_o joy_n and_o exultation_n meditation_n bring_v down_o heaven_n to_o we_o and_o we_o travel_v in_o the_o view_n of_o thing_n superlative_a and_o ineffable_a in_o glory_n we_o shall_v see_v the_o king_n in_o his_o beauty_n isa_n 33._o 17._o there_o 11._o john_n 14._o 2._o psal_n 16._o 11._o god_n shall_v be_v all_o in_o all_o 1_o cor._n 15._o 28._o there_o shall_v be_v beauty_n 21._o rev._n 3._o 21._o to_o the_o eye_n music_n to_o the_o ear_n joy_n to_o the_o heart_n light_n to_o the_o mind_n perfection_n to_o the_o soul_n plenary_a and_o absolute_a satisfaction_n to_o the_o saint_n glory_n be_v meditation_n upper-loft_n it_o be_v its_o high_a gallery_n to_o walk_v in_o it_o be_v its_o please_a nest_n among_o the_o star_n meditation_n may_v take_v a_o view_n of_o the_o pompous_a theatre_n 25._o 2_o cor._n 1._o 3._o mat._n 1._o 21._o heb._n 7._o 25._o of_o glory_n where_o there_o be_v the_o three_o person_n in_o the_o godhead_n the_o father_n of_o our_o mercy_n jesus_n christ_n the_o saviour_n of_o our_o soul_n the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o healer_n of_o our_o nature_n the_o father_n who_o hear_v our_o prayer_n the_o son_n who_o be_v our_o intercessor_n above_o we_o and_o the_o
spirit_n who_o be_v our_o intercessor_n within_o we_o and_o in_o correspondence_n to_o this_o bless_a trinity_n there_o 27._o rom._n 8._o 26_o 27._o be_v three_o species_n of_o being_n who_o enjoy_v glory_n the_o glorious_a god_n the_o holy_a angel_n the_o glorify_a saint_n and_o thus_o meditation_n may_v tune_v the_o morning_n of_o a_o sabbath_n and_o the_o music_n may_v sound_v all_o the_o ensue_a day_n chap._n xxii_o god_n be_v most_o illustrious_a in_o his_o bounty_n and_o presence_n we_o must_v meditate_v on_o the_o morning_n of_o a_o sabbath_n not_o only_o on_o the_o nature_n of_o god_n on_o the_o attribute_n of_o god_n and_o on_o the_o work_n of_o god_n but_o likewise_o on_o the_o bounty_n of_o god_n and_o his_o indulgence_n in_o give_v we_o his_o sabbath_n our_o very_a work_n on_o this_o day_n be_v our_o reward_n our_o spiritual_a duty_n be_v our_o great_a dignity_n o_o what_o a_o honour_n what_o a_o favour_n what_o a_o happiness_n do_v god_n vouchsafe_v we_o in_o give_v we_o this_o golden_a season_n david_n though_o a_o king_n and_o the_o head_n of_o the_o 2._o psal_n 84._o 10._o psal_n 42._o 2._o best_a people_n in_o the_o world_n esteem_v it_o a_o honour_n to_o be_v the_o low_a officer_n in_o god_n house_n psal_n 84._o 10._o the_o ordinance_n 2._o psal_n 63._o 2._o of_o god_n be_v call_v our_o appear_v before_o god_n psal_n 42._o 2._o the_o fruition_n of_o they_o be_v as_o the_o see_n of_o his_o face_n capernaum_n 7._o deut._n 4._o 7._o because_o of_o they_o be_v lift_v up_o to_o heaven_n mat._n 11._o 23._o who_o can_v tell_v what_o honour_n it_o be_v to_o appear_v in_o the_o presence_n of_o this_o king_n or_o what_o happiness_n to_o see_v his_o lovely_a countenance_n in_o the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n the_o christian_n have_v sweet_a communion_n with_o ravish_a delight_n in_o and_o inflame_a affection_n to_o the_o bless_a god_n if_o in_o they_o he_o taste_v god_n to_o be_v gracious_a and_o have_v the_o first_o fruit_n of_o his_o glorious_a and_o eternal_a harvest_n well_o may_v the_o protestant_n of_o france_n call_v the_o place_n of_o their_o public_a meeting_n on_o god_n holy_a day_n paradise_n ordinance_n be_v heaven_n in_o a_o glass_n and_o the_o lond_n day_n be_v heaven_n in_o a_o map_n o_o the_o bounty_n of_o god_n in_o give_v we_o this_o bless_a day_n this_o day_n be_v to_o be_v value_v at_o a_o high_a rate_n therein_o we_o enjoy_v fellowship_n with_o the_o father_n and_o with_o his_o son_n jesus_n christ_n we_o have_v taste_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o feel_v the_o influential_a impression_n of_o his_o grace_n we_o be_v go_v up_o the_o stair_n till_o we_o come_v to_o the_o high_a loft_n of_o 8._o 1_o joh._n 1._o 3_o psal_n 34._o 8._o glory_n the_o jew_n call_v the_o week_n day_n profane_a day_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o the_o sabbath_n a_o holy_a and_o precious_a day_n the_o greek_n call_v week_n day_n work_v day_n but_o the_o sabbath_n be_v a_o day_n of_o sweet_a rest_n other_o day_n be_v common_a and_o ordinary_a day_n but_o this_o holy_a sabbath_n be_v the_o chief_a of_o day_n many_o daughter_n have_v do_v virtuous_o but_o thou_o excelle_v they_o all_o many_o day_n as_o lecture_n 25._o prov._n 31._o 25._o day_n fast_a day_n thanksgiving_n day_n have_v do_v virtuous_o but_o thou_o o_o sabbath_n excelle_v they_o all_o well_o may_v the_o good_a soul_n run_v to_o meet_v thou_o in_o the_o morning_n and_o salute_v thou_o with_o a_o come_v my_o sweet_a spouse_n thou_o have_v i_o love_v for_o thou_o have_v i_o long_v and_o thou_o be_v my_o dear_a delight_n how_o far_o then_o carnis_fw-la honos_fw-la ne_fw-la sit_fw-la onus_fw-la nec_fw-la verba_fw-la spiritus_fw-la verbera_fw-la carnis_fw-la shall_v we_o be_v from_o account_v the_o sabbath_n our_o burden_n and_o our_o attendance_n on_o ordinance_n upon_o that_o bless_a day_n our_o task_n or_o bondage_n o_o let_v we_o not_o esteem_v spiritual_a opportunity_n our_o fetter_n but_o our_o freedom_n think_v what_o the_o phoenix_n be_v among_o the_o bird_n the_o lion_n among_o the_o beast_n the_o fire_n among_o the_o element_n the_o prince_n among_o the_o subject_n that_o be_v the_o lord_n day_n among_o other_o day_n wax_v in_o the_o shop_n be_v worth_a something_o but_o wax_v put_v to_o some_o deed_n be_v worth_a thousand_o ordinary_a day_n be_v wax_n in_o the_o shop_n but_o the_o lord_n day_n be_v wax_v put_v to_o the_o deed_n upon_o this_o day_n christ_n carry_v the_o soul_n into_o his_o wine-cellar_n and_o his_o banner_n over_o he_o 4._o cant._n 2._o 4._o be_v love_n can._n 2._o 4_o 5._o upon_o other_o day_n christ_n feed_v his_o member_n but_o on_o this_o day_n he_o feast_v they_o on_o other_o day_n they_o have_v their_o ordinary_a diet_n but_o on_o the_o sabbath_n they_o have_v their_o exceed_n on_o this_o day_n christ_n bring_v forth_o his_o live_a water_n 34._o gen._n 43._o 34._o his_o best_a wine_n joh._n 2._o 10._o his_o fine_a bread_n his_o benjamins_n par_fw-fr haec_fw-la visio_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la personalis_fw-la et_fw-la jacobi_n solummodò_fw-la consolatio_fw-la sed_fw-la common_a piorum_fw-la solamen_fw-la ut_fw-la de_fw-la praesentiâ_fw-la et_fw-la divino_fw-la auxilio_fw-la dubitemus_fw-la par_fw-fr mess_n on_o the_o lord_n day_n christ_n pitch_v his_o tabernacle_n among_o we_o we_o be_v as_o it_o be_v take_v up_o into_o the_o mount_n with_o god_n there_o to_o be_v transfigure_v before_o he_o mat._n 17._o 2._o when_o the_o lord_n appear_v unto_o jacob_n in_o a_o vision_n by_o night_n he_o see_v a_o ladder_n erect_v between_o heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o the_o lord_n on_o the_o top_n of_o it_o the_o angel_n ascend_v and_o descend_v by_o it_o and_o when_o he_o awake_v how_o dreadful_a say_v he_o be_v this_o place_n the_o lord_n be_v here_o and_o i_o be_v not_o aware_a sure_o it_o be_v no_o other_o 17._o gen._n 28._o 16_o 17._o than_o the_o house_n of_o god_n and_o this_o be_v the_o gate_n of_o heaven_n be_v not_o 9_o hos_fw-la 11._o 9_o our_o place_n of_o assemble_v the_o very_a gate_n of_o heaven_n in_o our_o 3._o deut._n 33._o 3._o solemn_a assembly_n be_v there_o not_o a_o ladder_n erect_v between_o earth_n and_o heaven_n and_o be_v not_o the_o lord_n at_o the_o top_n of_o it_o the_o gracious_a riu._n sicut_fw-la deus_fw-la sanctus_fw-la est_fw-la sic_fw-la etiam_fw-la populum_fw-la sonctificat_fw-la et_fw-la seruat_fw-la et_fw-la in_o medio_fw-la eorum_fw-la est_fw-la et_fw-la apparet_fw-la riu._n instruction_n which_o we_o receive_v be_v they_o not_o so_o many_o angel_n descend_v the_o gracious_a motion_n which_o arise_v in_o our_o heart_n upon_o meditation_n on_o god_n word_n upon_o thanksgiving_n to_o god_n or_o rejoice_v in_o he_o or_o else_o sorrow_v for_o our_o sin_n be_v they_o not_o as_o so_o many_o angel_n ascend_v and_o have_v we_o not_o then_o great_a cause_n to_o be_v fill_v with_o admiration_n and_o holy_a gratulation_n to_o god_n for_o sabbath_n indulgence_n for_o his_o rich_a bounty_n in_o the_o donation_n of_o his_o bless_a day_n on_o the_o morning_n of_o the_o sabbath_n let_v we_o meditate_v on_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n many_o miscarriage_n be_v act_v by_o man_n and_o many_o misery_n do_v seize_v upon_o man_n for_o the_o neglect_n of_o this_o ever_o august_n deus_fw-la totus_fw-la oculus_fw-la est_fw-la et_fw-la minima_fw-la videt_fw-la august_n seasonable_a meditation_n a_o solemn_a consideration_n of_o god_n presence_n will_v restrain_v we_o from_o sin_n will_v quicken_v we_o in_o duty_n will_v draw_v out_o our_o grace_n will_v compose_v our_o spirit_n and_o cast_v a_o holy_a awe_n upon_o we_o which_o thing_n will_v be_v inductive_a of_o much_o fruitfulness_n and_o piety_n when_o we_o sin_n we_o forget_v god_n eye_n be_v upon_o we_o when_o we_o flag_n in_o duty_n we_o do_v not_o think_v god_n be_v nigh_o to_o we_o when_o we_o trifle_v away_o sabbath_n we_o do_v not_o remember_v god_n hand_n will_v certain_o be_v against_o we_o now_o there_o be_v a_o twofold_a presence_n of_o god_n there_o be_v a_o more_o general_a presence_n and_o god_n be_v present_a every_o where_o 9_o deus_fw-la presen_n est_fw-la 1._o per_fw-la essentiam_fw-la psal_n 139._o 12._o 1_o chron._n 28._o 9_o first_o by_o his_o essence_n and_o so_o he_o fill_v all_o thing_n 1_o king_n 8._o 27._o and_o thus_o he_o fill_v heaven_n with_o his_o glory_n earth_n with_o his_o goodness_n and_o hell_n itself_o with_o his_o power_n and_o justice_n second_o god_n be_v present_a every_o where_n by_o his_o knowledge_n so_o he_o behold_v all_o thing_n 2_o chron._n 16._o 9_o light_a and_o darkness_n cognitionem_fw-la 2_o per_fw-la cognitionem_fw-la night_n and_o day_n be_v all_o one_o to_o he_o psal_n 139._o 12._o he_o see_v the_o very_a imagination_n of_o our_o heart_n his_o eye_n behold_v and_o his_o eye_n lid_v try_v the_o child_n of_o man_n psal_n 11._o 4._o
a_o pleasant_a thing_n to_o behold_v the_o sun_n eccl._n 11._o 7._o because_o it_o will_v not_o meet_v with_o its_o last_o set_v till_o the_o consummation_n of_o the_o world_n gold_n itself_o be_v despicable_a because_o corruptible_a 1_o pet._n 1._o 18._o duration_n be_v the_o excellency_n of_o every_o good_a thing_n that_o which_o make_v grace_v itself_o look_v so_o lovely_a and_o beautiful_a it_o be_v because_o it_o can_v faint_v away_o it_o be_v as_o immortal_a as_o the_o pelus_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d isid_n pelus_n soul_n it_o enrich_v this_o set_v off_o its_o comeliness_n it_o can_v lose_v its_o beauty_n cant._n 8._o 7._o but_o to_o return_v to_o our_o christian_a sabbath_n it_o therefore_o differ_v from_o and_o have_v the_o pre-eminence_n over_o the_o sabbath_n of_o the_o jew_n because_o it_o walk_v over_o its_o grave_n and_o will_v survive_v till_o all_o gospel_n institution_n shall_v cease_v and_o our_o weekly_a jubilee_n shall_v be_v turn_v into_o eternal_a triumph_n chap._n xxv_o the_o comparison_n of_o the_o christian_n sabbath_n here_o with_o his_o eternal_a sabbatism_n or_o rest_v above_o and_o that_o the_o joy_n of_o meditation_n may_v be_v full_a and_o may_v be_v whole_o indefective_a in_o suitable_a object_n to_o prey_v upon_o on_o god_n holy_a day_n especial_o in_o the_o morning_n so_o far_o as_o time_n and_o convenience_n will_v permit_v let_v meditation_n look_v forward_o bas_n die_v dominica_n est_fw-la imago_fw-la venturi_fw-la seculi_fw-la et_fw-la assidua_fw-la commotione_fw-la aquavitae_fw-la illius_fw-la nunquam_fw-la desiturae_fw-la non_fw-la negligimus_fw-la ad_fw-la eam_fw-la demigrationem_fw-la viaticum_fw-la parore_fw-la bas_n or_o rather_o upward_o and_o observe_v what_o proportion_n our_o sabbath_n here_o bear_v with_o our_o sabbath_n above_o this_o please_a task_n will_v cause_v meditation_n to_o renew_v its_o strength_n like_o a_o eagle_n psal_n 103._o 5._o and_o to_o take_v its_o flight_n with_o great_a vigour_n and_o liveliness_n and_o to_o make_v the_o comparison_n more_o considerable_a we_o will_v observe_v wherein_o our_o earthly_a and_o our_o heavenly_a sabbath_n do_v perfect_o agree_v and_o then_o take_v notice_n wherein_o our_o heavenly_a do_v transcendent_o outvie_a and_o surpass_v our_o earthly_a our_o earthly_a sabbath_n do_v resemble_v our_o heavenly_a in_o the_o holy_a nature_n of_o it_o they_o be_v both_o holy_a our_o sabbath_n here_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d exod._n 35._o 2._o a_o holy_a day_n a_o day_n set_v apart_o 〈◊〉_d exod._n 35._o 2._o exod._n 28_o 36._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o a_o holy_a god_n to_o be_v spend_v in_o holy_a service_n destinate_a to_o sacred_a and_o holy_a purpose_n vouchsafe_v for_o holy_a communion_n with_o jesus_n christ_n and_o appoint_v as_o a_o bless_a mean_n to_o make_v we_o holy_a the_o lord_n day_n as_o our_o sabbath_n be_v call_v rev._n 1._o 10._o carry_v holiness_n in_o its_o very_a title_n it_o be_v name_n be_v write_v in_o the_o golden_a letter_n of_o sanctity_n and_o so_o our_o heavenly_a pugnâ_fw-la hoc_fw-la sabbatum_fw-la aeternum_fw-la inchoatur_fw-la in_o renatis_fw-la per_fw-la spiritual_fw-la sa●batum_fw-la huius_fw-la aquavitae_fw-la et_fw-la consummabitur_fw-la tandem_fw-la in_o futurâ_fw-la vitâ_fw-la in_fw-la quâ_fw-la deus_fw-la erit_fw-la omne_fw-la in_o omnibus_fw-la ger._n in_o die_v judicii_fw-la plenè_fw-la et_fw-la perfectè_fw-la sub_fw-la pedibus_fw-la conteretur_fw-la satan_n in_o hâ●_n vitâ_fw-la reportant_fw-la pii_fw-la victoriam_fw-la ex_fw-la pugnâ_fw-la in_fw-la futurâ_fw-la plen●riè_fw-la liberabuntur_fw-la ●_o pugnâ_fw-la sabbath_n be_v a_o undefiled_a rest_n heaven_n admit_v of_o no_o impure_a thing_n no_o unclean_a person_n eph._n 5._o 5._o there_o be_v no_o weed_n in_o our_o paradise_n above_o our_o future_a sabbath_n shall_v be_v a_o everlasting_a holy_a day_n we_o have_v there_o a_o holy_a god_n to_o behold_v a_o holy_a redeemer_n to_o enjoy_v holy_a angel_n to_o join_v issue_n with_o spotless_a and_o glorified_a saint_n to_o delight_n in_o nay_o the_o river_n of_o pleasure_n which_o run_v at_o god_n right_a hand_n psal_n 36._o 8._o psal_n 16._o 11._o have_v crystalline_a stream_n and_o be_v excellent_a not_o only_o for_o their_o sweetness_n but_o their_o purity_n every_o thing_n in_o glory_n be_v unblemished_a and_o without_o spot_n else_o heaven_n can_v not_o be_v the_o seat_n and_o residence_n of_o the_o great_a king_n a_o learned_a man_n observe_v our_o eternal_a sabbath_n be_v only_o the_o consummation_n of_o our_o spiritual_a which_o consist_v in_o a_o full_a cessation_n from_o sin_n and_o indeed_o in_o heaven_n all_o cause_n of_o sin_n shall_v utter_o and_o everlasting_o cease_v first_o the_o corruption_n of_o the_o flesh_n second_o the_o temptation_n of_o satan_n three_o the_o seduction_n of_o the_o world_n four_o a_o propensness_n to_o evil._n five_o a_o faculty_n and_o capacity_n of_o offend_v in_o glory_n the_o saint_n shall_v be_v endow_v with_o such_o perfect_a purity_n that_o suppose_v temptation_n can_v get_v within_o the_o veil_n and_o intrude_v among_o the_o glorified_a saint_n that_o siren_n shall_v no_o way_n impress_n or_o allure_v they_o so_o than_o our_o sabbath_n here_o and_o hereafter_o both_o look_v fair_a because_o of_o holiness_n our_o sabbath_n here_o resemble_v our_o rest_n above_o in_o the_o duty_n and_o employment_n of_o it_o in_o our_o sabbath_n below_o our_o whole_a business_n be_v with_o god_n we_o run_v it_o out_o in_o hear_v something_o drop_n from_o the_o heart_n of_o god_n when_o we_o attend_v upon_o his_o word_n in_o make_v our_o humble_a address_n to_o god_n by_o secret_a and_o more_o public_a prayer_n in_o fix_v our_o fledge_v meditation_n on_o god_n in_o sing_v psalm_n and_o make_v melody_n in_o our_o heart_n to_o 19_o eph._n 5._o 19_o god_n the_o saint_n task_n be_v whole_o to_o serve_v god_n his_o privilege_n aquin._n intra_fw-la in_o gaudium_fw-la domini_fw-la i._n e._n gaude_fw-la de_fw-la eo_fw-la quo_fw-la gaudet_fw-la &_o in_fw-la qua_fw-la gaudet_fw-la dominus_fw-la sc_fw-la de_fw-fr fruitione_n svi_fw-la ipsius_fw-la tunc_fw-la gaudet_fw-la homo_fw-la ut_fw-la dominus_fw-la cùm_fw-la fruitur_fw-la ut_fw-la domi●us_fw-la aquin._n be_v to_o enjoy_v communion_n with_o god_n his_o ambition_n be_v to_o sun_n himself_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n on_o god_n holy_a day_n and_o all_o our_o employment_n in_o our_o celestial_a sabbath_n will_v be_v to_o rejoice_v in_o god_n and_o to_o glorify_v god_n we_o shall_v spend_v eternity_n in_o vent_v our_o joy_n for_o the_o bless_a fruition_n of_o god_n i_o say_v in_o vent_v those_o joy_n first_o which_o will_v be_v rare_a for_o the_o subject_n of_o they_o they_o be_v the_o joy_n of_o the_o saint_n john_n 16._o 22._o second_o rare_a for_o the_o fountain_n and_o spring_n of_o they_o they_o be_v the_o joy_n of_o the_o lord_n mat._n 25._o 23._o three_o rare_a for_o the_o plenty_n of_o they_o it_o shall_v be_v the_o fullness_n aug._n 1_o pet._n 1._o 8._o exultabunt_fw-la sancti_fw-la in_o gloriâ_fw-la videbunt_fw-la deum_fw-la et_fw-la gaudebunt_fw-la laetabuntur_fw-la et_fw-la delectabuntur_fw-la fruentur_fw-la gloriâ_fw-la et_fw-la in_o faelicitate_fw-la jocundabuntur_fw-la aeternâ_fw-la cypr._n beata_fw-la deitatis_fw-la visio_fw-la est_fw-la gaudium_fw-la domini_fw-la tui_fw-la o_o gaudium_fw-la super_fw-la gaudium_fw-la vincens_fw-la omne_fw-la gaudium_fw-la extra_fw-la quod_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la gaudium_fw-la aug._n of_o joy_n psal_n 16._o 11._o four_o rare_a for_o the_o adjunct_n of_o they_o joy_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n rom._n 14._o 17._o five_o rare_a for_o the_o efficient_a cause_n of_o they_o they_o be_v joy_n from_o the_o holy_a spirit_n isa_n 35._o 10._o six_o rare_a for_o the_o character_n of_o they_o our_o joy_n in_o our_o eternal_a sabbath_n shall_v be_v first_o true_a in_o eternal_a cordial_a joy_n all_o the_o faculty_n of_o the_o soul_n shall_v tripudiate_v and_o leap_v for_o joy_n they_o shall_v be_v as_o a_o dance_a sun_n or_o as_o david_n dance_v before_o the_o ark_n 2_o sam._n 6._o 14._o and_o their_o several_a measure_n shall_v be_v the_o elevation_n of_o the_o exstacy_n the_o understanding_n shall_v joy_v in_o the_o lord_n for_o its_o divine_a light_n the_o will_n shall_v joy_v in_o the_o lord_n for_o its_o perfect_a consonancy_n to_o the_o divine_a will_n the_o memory_n shall_v joy_v in_o the_o lord_n for_o its_o full_a strength_n and_o so_o the_o affection_n for_o their_o heavenly_a purity_n second_o our_o joy_n in_o our_o sabbath_n above_o shall_v be_v sincere_a without_o mixture_n of_o grief_n or_o disgust_n our_o worldly_a joy_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d bitter-sweets_a sweet_a brier_n which_o can_v tear_v as_o 13._o prov._n 14._o 13._o well_o as_o send_v but_o in_o our_o celestial_a sabbath_n there_o shall_v be_v no_o gall_n or_o vinegar_n in_o our_o cup._n three_o our_o joy_n in_o our_o sabbath_n above_o shall_v be_v stable_n and_o sempiternal_a neither_o to_o be_v interrupt_v nor_o conclude_v because_o the_o fountain_n of_o it_o will_v be_v eternal_a viz._n the_o sight_n of_o
of_o god_n shall_v be_v close_a and_o intimate_v and_o not_o only_o the_o conveyance_n of_o delight_n but_o a_o affluence_n of_o all_o good_a thing_n and_o desirable_a satisfaction_n god_n be_v the_o chief_a good_a our_o behold_v he_o must_v needs_o return_v to_o we_o all_o unspeakable_a happiness_n all_o joy_n and_o sweetness_n in_o the_o high_a degree_n 10._o mat._n 18._o 10._o our_o saviour_n aver_v hereafter_o the_o elect_n shall_v be_v like_o the_o angel_n mat._n 12._o 25._o luke_n 20._o 36._o and_o how_o glorious_a aug._n dei_fw-la visio_fw-la summum_fw-la erit_fw-la beatorum_fw-la praemium_fw-la aug._n be_v their_o sight_n of_o god_n those_o excellent_a spirit_n how_o do_v they_o fill_v their_o joy_n from_o that_o ocean_n of_o pleasure_n which_o flow_v from_o virgin_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d greg._n nyssen_n de_fw-fr virgin_n the_o beatifical_a vision_n augustine_n say_v our_o sight_n of_o god_n be_v our_o chief_a reward_n in_o heaven_n gregory_n nyssen_n take_v notice_n that_o so_o far_o to_o be_v honour_v as_o to_o see_v god_n be_v the_o consummation_n of_o our_o hope_n the_o full_a of_o our_o desire_n the_o top_n of_o all_o unspeakable_a good_a thing_n i_o may_v add_v to_o see_v god_n be_v the_o issue_n and_o stage_n of_o our_o faith_n the_o sea_n of_o enjoyment_n into_o which_o the_o river_n of_o faith_n run_v and_o be_v lose_v how_o infinite_o great_a than_o will_v our_o enjoyment_n in_o our_o sabbath_n above_o be_v than_o those_o we_o attain_v to_o here_o in_o our_o sabbath_n below_o in_o our_o sabbath_n above_o there_o shall_v be_v fullness_n of_o joy_n psal_n 16._o 11._o a_o torrent_n of_o pleasure_n which_o will_v be_v ever_o run_v and_o overflow_a but_o here_o our_o delight_n alap_v imago_fw-la dei_fw-la sita_fw-la est_fw-la in_o hominis_fw-la ment_fw-la sive_fw-la in_o eo_fw-la quod_fw-la homo_fw-la sit_fw-la in_o summo_fw-la rerum_fw-la gradu_fw-la in_fw-la quo_fw-la est_fw-la d●us_fw-la et_fw-fr angelus_n scil_n quod_fw-la sit_fw-la naturae_fw-la spiritualis_fw-la secundum_fw-la animam_fw-la et_fw-la naturae_fw-la intelligentis_fw-la alap_v in_o the_o lord_n be_v faint_a and_o few_o like_o the_o sun_n shine_v in_o a_o shower_n mix_v with_o successive_a tear_n in_o our_o sabbath_n above_o we_o shall_v be_v satisfy_v with_o the_o likeness_n of_o god_n psal_n 17._o 15._o but_o here_o in_o our_o sabbath_n below_o we_o must_v bemoan_v the_o iniquity_n of_o our_o holy_a thing_n not_o only_o the_o iniquity_n of_o our_o slip_n but_o of_o our_o service_n there_o be_v black_a spot_n upon_o the_o face_n of_o our_o fair_a duty_n those_o which_o look_v with_o the_o most_o take_a countenance_n our_o very_a tear_n have_v need_v of_o wash_v our_o prayer_n intercede_v for_o pardon_n and_o our_o sigh_n which_o be_v the_o heart_n incense_v have_v need_n perfume_a and_o when_o we_o be_v in_o our_o best_a dress_n we_o may_v be_v censure_v for_o uncomliness_n in_o our_o sabbath_n above_o there_o shall_v be_v everlasting_a triumph_n and_o exultation_n psal_n 68_o 4._o the_o saint_n shall_v be_v always_o glory_v upon_o their_o bed_n of_o spice_n and_o on_o their_o mountane_n of_o prey_n everlasting_a 13._o cant._n 5._o 13._o joy_n shall_v be_v upon_o their_o head_n as_o a_o triumphal_a crown_n isa_n 35_o 10._o isa_n 35._o 10._o 10._o but_o here_o in_o our_o sabbath_n below_o our_o rejoice_v be_v soon_o 3._o isa_n 61._o 3._o overcast_v either_o god_n hide_v his_o face_n in_o displeasure_n or_o we_o let_v 14._o isa_n 65._o 14._o fall_v our_o hand_n in_o duty_n and_o then_o our_o triumph_n be_v turn_v into_o 21._o mat._n 25._o 21._o trouble_n and_o we_o be_v ready_a to_o say_v woe_n to_o we_o that_o we_o sojourn_v in_o a_o valley_n of_o baca_n a_o wilderness_n of_o tear_n and_o inconstancy_n the_o two_o sabbatht_fw-mi differ_v in_o their_o suavity_n and_o delight_n indeed_o our_o sabbath_n below_o be_v not_o whole_o destitute_a of_o its_o sweet_n 14._o exod._n 16._o 14._o and_o consolation_n dew_n of_o delight_n fall_v upon_o it_o like_o manna_n about_o the_o israelite_n camp_n there_o be_v marrow_n and_o fatness_n in_o the_o ordinance_n of_o it_o psal_n 63._o 5._o there_o be_v refresh_n and_o 21._o the_o sweetness_n of_o holy_a duty_n psal_n 104._o 34._o job_n 23._o 12._o act_n 10._o 10._o dan._n 9_o 21._o perfume_v gust_n in_o holy_a duty_n david_n meditation_n be_v sweet_a and_o luscious_a psal_n 104._o 34._o job_n perfers_fw-la god_n word_n above_o his_o necessary_a food_n job_n 23._o 12._o john_n be_v in_o the_o spirit_n on_o the_o lord_n day_n rev._n 1._o 10._o in_o a_o excess_n of_o joy_n and_o in_o the_o height_n of_o intellectual_a rapture_n peter_n in_o his_o prayer_n be_v in_o a_o trance_n act_v 10._o 10._o he_o be_v carry_v above_o himself_o and_o see_v heaven_n open_v to_o present_v he_o with_o unwonted_a view_n daniel_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o his_o supplication_n have_v the_o prospect_n and_o company_n of_o a_o angel_n dan._n 9_o 21._o a_o inhabitant_n of_o glory_n descend_v to_o congratulate_v and_o accost_v he_o nay_o oftentimes_o the_o word_n be_v sweet_a than_o honey_n to_o the_o taste_n of_o the_o hearer_n psal_n 19_o 10._o and_o while_o we_o attend_v upon_o it_o we_o feed_v upon_o drop_a honey-comb_n peter_n preach_v to_o his_o auditory_a there_o fall_v a_o shower_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o heaven_n come_v riu._n compositio_fw-la thymiamitis_fw-la offerri_fw-la debuit_fw-la coram_fw-la domino_fw-la altar_n enim_fw-la incense_n ob_fw-la eam_fw-la causam_fw-la fuerat_fw-la constructum_fw-la riu._n down_o to_o visit_v the_o congregation_n holy_a duty_n how_o often_o be_v they_o spice_v with_o unspeakable_a delight_n and_o complacency_n among_o the_o oblation_n of_o the_o jew_n there_o be_v perfume_n to_o be_v offer_v upon_o the_o altar_n of_o incense_n exod._n 30._o 1_o 7._o and_o our_o gospel_n sacrifice_n be_v often_o sweeten_v with_o inward_a joy_n and_o consolation_n if_o christ_n meet_v we_o in_o a_o duty_n or_o a_o ordinance_n he_o drop_v sweetness_n from_o his_o voice_n cant._n 2._o 14._o sweetness_n from_o his_o lip_n cant._n 5._o 13._o sweetness_n from_o his_o finger_n 14._o exod._n 30_o 34._o psal_n 119._o 103._o psal_n 141._o 6._o leu._n 16._o 14._o cant._n 5._o 5._o sweetness_n from_o his_o cheek_n cant._n 5._o 13._o sweetness_n from_o his_o mouth_n cant._n 5._o 16._o if_o we_o taste_v any_o thing_n of_o his_o fruit_n it_o be_v very_o sweet_a cant._n 2._o 3._o when_o christ_n give_v a_o visit_n he_o be_v every_o way_n sweet_a to_o the_o soul_n the_o sabbath_n receive_v a_o additional_a delight_n from_o the_o rio._n fructus_fw-la christi●_n dulcis_fw-la est_fw-la accipi_fw-la potest_fw-la de_fw-la praedicatione_n evangèlii_fw-la aut_fw-la de_fw-la contemplatione_fw-la dei_fw-la aut_fw-la deconsolatione_n sacramenti_fw-la del_fw-it rio._n communion_n of_o saint_n we_o do_v not_o only_o meet_v with_o god_n but_o with_o his_o people_n on_o his_o sacred_a sabbath_n we_o flock_v as_o dove_n to_o the_o window_n and_o as_o star_n meet_v in_o a_o constellation_n as_o morning_n star_n we_o sing_v together_o david_n remember_v with_o some_o kind_n of_o complacency_n the_o joy_n he_o have_v in_o go_v to_o the_o sanctuary_n with_o the_o multitude_n psal_n 42._o 4._o the_o primitive_a christian_n pray_v and_o break_v bread_n together_o act_v 2._o 42._o their_o harmony_n be_v their_o happiness_n and_o their_o society_n be_v their_o satisfaction_n but_o yet_o all_o these_o sweet_n have_v their_o alley_n their_o damp_n and_o their_o eclipse_n they_o be_v as_o the_o shine_a moon_n behind_o 8._o isa_n 60._o 8._o a_o cloud_n they_o yield_v only_o a_o duskish_a light_n 7._o isa_n 38._o 7._o first_o the_o sweet_n of_o our_o present_a sabbath_n be_v only_o partial_a they_o may_v delight_v the_o soul_n they_o do_v not_o delight_v the_o body_n a_o disease_a body_n be_v not_o cure_v at_o a_o sermon_n a_o torment_a body_n be_v not_o ease_v at_o a_o ordinance_n if_o we_o read_v the_o dim_a eye_n be_v not_o make_v more_o vivacious_a if_o we_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n the_o paralitical_a hand_n be_v not_o make_v more_o steady_a the_o hand_n of_o faith_n may_v be_v strengthen_v but_o not_o the_o hand_n of_o flesh_n moreover_o the_o ordinance_n they_o may_v delight_v the_o mind_n with_o information_n when_o they_o do_v not_o affect_v the_o heart_n with_o gracious_a impression_n 3._o hos_fw-la 6._o 3._o they_o may_v be_v our_o counsellor_n when_o they_o be_v not_o 24._o psal_n 119._o 24._o our_o comforter_n they_o may_v convey_v gladness_n when_o they_o do_v not_o transmit_v grace_n to_o we_o mark_v 6._o 20._o nay_o they_o may_v cherish_v one_o grace_n when_o they_o do_v not_o recruit_v another_o the_o word_n aquin._n maledicere_fw-la rebus_fw-la irrationalibus_fw-la in_o se_fw-la consideratis_fw-la est_fw-la otiosum_fw-la &_o vanum_fw-la aquin._n may_v be_v a_o pillar_n to_o our_o faith_n when_o it_o be_v not_o a_o prop_n to_o our_o patience_n as_o job_n he_o fling_v in_o his_o trouble_n job_n
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 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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 quàm_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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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 chrysos●_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 poss●t_fw-la esse_fw-la major_a gloria_fw-la servi_fw-la chrysos●_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
10._o 25._o the_o prophet_n call_v for_o full_a vial_n to_o be_v pour_v out_o upon_o they_o but_o prayer_n never_o better_a become_v a_o family_n then_o on_o the_o morning_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n our_o closet_n devotion_n and_o family_n prayer_n common_a to_o other_o 9_o numb_a 28._o 9_o day_n must_v not_o be_v omit_v on_o this_o bless_a day_n but_o rathet_n augment_v it_o be_v worth_a our_o notice_n that_o the_o first_o service_n of_o 7._o exod._n 30._o 7._o the_o jew_n on_o their_o sabbath_n be_v burn_v incense_n before_o the_o lord_n exod._n 30._o 7._o now_o family_n prayer_n be_v the_o burn_a of_o incense_n in_o our_o family_n every_o branch_n of_o the_o family_n join_v in_o prayer_n do_v as_o it_o be_v fill_v his_o hand_n with_o incense_n and_o so_o offer_v it_o up_o in_o christ_n merit_n which_o be_v the_o sweetness_n of_o our_o 3._o 2_o cor._n 1._o 3._o incense_n to_o the_o father_n of_o mercy_n and_o how_o perfume_v must_v sunt_fw-la sicut_fw-la suffitus_fw-la sursum_fw-la 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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 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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 grae●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
father_n before_o we_o go_v to_o the_o 27._o psal_n 119._o 27._o public_a ordinance_n on_o the_o bless_a sabbath_n 18._o rev._n 3._o 18._o second_o as_o we_o must_v pray_v that_o god_n will_v take_v away_o the_o scale_n from_o our_o eye_n so_o likewise_o that_o he_o will_v remove_v the_o cawl_n from_o our_o heart_n that_o he_o will_v open_v our_o heart_n to_o receive_v the_o word_n judgement_n discern_v truth_n but_o affection_n embrace_v it_o indeed_o the_o understanding_n take_v a_o view_n of_o god_n word_n and_o find_v it_o to_o be_v holy_a just_a and_o good_a 12._o rom._n 7._o 12._o but_o the_o heart_n entertain_v it_o and_o lay_v it_o up_o as_o its_o choice_a 19_o luke_n 2._o 19_o treasure_n a_o poor_a man_n go_v by_o a_o goldsmith_n shop_n and_o see_v greg._n mandata_fw-la dei_fw-la sancta_fw-la sunt_fw-la quia_fw-la praescribunt_fw-la quomodo_fw-la deus_fw-la sanctè_fw-la col●_n debet_fw-la justa_fw-la quia_fw-la praescribunt_fw-la ut_fw-la proximum_fw-la non_fw-la laedas_fw-la sed_fw-la ei_fw-la quo●_n suum_fw-la est_fw-fr tribune_n bona_fw-la quia_fw-la praescribunt_fw-la e●_n quibus_fw-la cuique_fw-la in_o se_fw-la bone_fw-la est_fw-la alap_v nisi_fw-la sp._n s_o cordi_fw-la sit_fw-la audientis_fw-la otiosus_fw-la est_fw-la sermo_n doctoris_fw-la greg._n money_n jewel_n and_o plate_n but_o he_o be_v not_o enrich_v by_o this_o wealth_n and_o a_o traveller_n in_o his_o journey_n take_v a_o view_n of_o pleasant_a land_n delicate_a mountain_n and_o amiable_a prospect_n but_o his_o own_o tenure_n be_v not_o amplify_v by_o all_o that_o he_o see_v so_o our_o judgement_n view_v truth_n and_o be_v convince_v of_o its_o beauty_n and_o excellency_n but_o the_o heart_n only_o espouse_n the_o bless_a truth_n of_o god_n and_o make_v they_o his_o own_o to_o all_o intent_n and_o purpose_n gospel_n discovery_n be_v no_o riches_n till_o they_o be_v lock_v up_o in_o the_o heart_n and_o therefore_o god_n must_v be_v entreat_v for_o this_o thing_n for_o he_o that_o open_v 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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 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●_o communion_n with_o god_n chap._n xxix_o other_o evil_n to_o be_v avoid_v in_o our_o outward_a behaviour_n when_o we_o come_v to_o the_o public_a assembly_n we_o must_v not_o rove_v in_o ordinance_n as_o the_o eye_n must_v not_o sleep_v so_o it_o must_v not_o wander_v when_o the_o eternal_a gospel_n be_v preach_v or_o we_o be_v pour_v out_o our_o soul_n in_o holy_a prayer_n to_o a_o infinite_a god_n it_o be_v record_v of_o christ_n auditor_n that_o they_o do_v fasten_v their_o eye_n upon_o he_o luke_n 4._o 20._o 20._o luke_n 4._o 20._o we_o must_v bring_v a_o double_a eye_n to_o every_o sermon_n chemnit_fw-la triplex_fw-la est_fw-la aspectus_fw-la christi_fw-la 1._o vnus_fw-la corporalis_fw-la qui_fw-la sit_fw-la oculis_fw-la carnis_fw-la et_fw-la hic_fw-la per_fw-la se_fw-la non_fw-la bea●_n 2._o spiritualis_fw-la qui_fw-la sit_fw-la oculis_fw-la fidei_fw-la
prophet_n jeremy_n advise_v we_o lam._n 3._o 41._o let_v we_o lift_v up_o our_o heart_n with_o our_o hand_n unto_o god_n in_o the_o heaven_n the_o soul_n be_v principal_o interest_v in_o all_o holy_a duty_n first_o not_o only_o because_o in_o all_o holy_a service_n god_n principal_o eye_v the_o heart_n prov._n 23._o 26._o or_o second_o because_o gospel_n ordinance_n chief_o influence_n and_o aim_n at_o the_o heart_n but_o three_o likewise_o because_o the_o welfare_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v the_o only_a port_n we_o sail_v to_o in_o all_o our_o attendance_n upon_o gospel_n opportunity_n it_o be_v the_o soul_n conviction_n the_o soul_n conversion_n the_o soul_n edification_n and_o build_n up_o in_o its_o most_o holy_a faith_n which_o be_v the_o grand_a design_n in_o every_o evangelical_n administration_n now_o for_o the_o composure_n of_o our_o inward_a man_n in_o 16._o eph._n 3._o 16._o holy_a ordinance_n let_v we_o apply_v our_o understanding_n to_o the_o word_n and_o the_o work_n we_o be_v about_o the_o wise_a man_n say_v prov._n 20._o 27._o the_o spirit_n of_o a_o man_n be_v the_o candle_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o when_o we_o cartw._n haec_fw-la lux_fw-la in_o intellectu_fw-la in_fw-la tenebris_fw-la micans_fw-la sovenda_fw-la est_fw-la study_v et_fw-la diligenti_fw-la operum_fw-la dei_fw-la commentatione_n et_fw-la experimentis_fw-la et_fw-la otio_fw-la veluti_fw-la rubigine_fw-la corrumpitur_fw-la cartw._n come_v to_o holy_a ordinance_n it_o be_v both_o our_o duty_n and_o our_o wisdom_n to_o snuff_v this_o candle_n that_o it_o may_v burn_v the_o bright_a to_o see_v the_o mystery_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o this_o be_v suitable_a to_o the_o apostolical_a counsel_n 1_o pet._n 1._o 13._o gird_v up_o the_o lo●ns_n of_o your_o mind_n a_o metaphor_n take_v from_o traveller_n who_o gird_v their_o garment_n close_o that_o they_o may_v not_o be_v impede_v and_o hinder_v in_o their_o journey_n when_o we_o draw_v nigh_o to_o god_n in_o ordinance_n we_o must_v bend_v our_o mind_n and_o be_v intent_n on_o the_o word_n and_o drink_v in_o truth_n as_o the_o parch_a ground_n do_v the_o rain_n we_o must_v screw_v up_o our_o mind_n to_o a_o accurate_a observation_n of_o what_o ever_o be_v reveal_v unto_o we_o from_o divine_a writ_n if_o the_o gospel_n 19_o john_n 3_o 19_o be_v light_n it_o be_v the_o eye_n of_o the_o understanding_n must_v behold_v this_o light_n if_o the_o gospel_n be_v a_o day_n it_o be_v the_o eye_n of_o the_o mind_n must_v 12._o rom._n 13._o 12._o discern_v this_o day_n some_o hear_v the_o word_n and_o understand_v it_o 10._o isa_n 6._o 10._o not_o and_o this_o be_v god_n judgement_n but_o some_o hear_v the_o precious_a truth_n of_o god_n and_o entertain_v they_o not_o and_o this_o be_v man_n sin_n man_n shut_v the_o eye_n of_o their_o understanding_n by_o carelessness_n and_o neglect_n we_o shall_v hear_v the_o word_n as_o condemn_a man_n their_o pardon_n as_o legatee_n the_o will_n wherein_o their_o legacy_n be_v set_v down_o with_o that_o intenseness_n of_o mind_n preach_v if_o we_o spur_v not_o up_o the_o mind_n to_o pursue_v it_o be_v a_o noise_n ambr._n pater_fw-la nobis_fw-la de●_n illuminatos_fw-la oculos_fw-la cordis_fw-la nostr●_fw-la ut_fw-la ejus_fw-la lumine_fw-la illust●ati_fw-la christum_fw-la plenè_fw-la agnoscamus_fw-la ambr._n not_o the_o word_n a_o inarticulate_a sound_n not_o soulsaving_a doctrine_n and_o that_o our_o understanding_n may_v discharge_v its_o office_n prayer_n must_v precede_v that_o god_n will_v open_v the_o eye_n of_o our_o mind_n that_o we_o may_v see_v the_o wonderful_a thing_n of_o the_o law_n psal_n 119._o 34._o and_o we_o must_v beg_v eyesalve_n rev._n 3._o 18._o and_o that_o god_n will_v give_v we_o the_o spirit_n of_o revelation_n eph._n 1._o 18._o to_o shed_v a_o light_n upon_o our_o understanding_n luke_n 24._o 45._o that_o we_o may_v dive_v deep_a into_o the_o profound_a mystery_n of_o the_o gospel_n we_o know_v not_o what_o ardent_a prayer_n and_o a_o diligent_a mind_n may_v bern._n christus_fw-la solus_fw-la operit_fw-la intelle●tum_fw-la scripturarum_fw-la chemn●_n mel_n in_o ore_n melos_fw-la in_o aure._n bern._n accomplish_v towards_o scripture_n knowledge_n indeed_o the_o gospel_n be_v proportionate_a to_o every_o thing_n in_o man_n it_o be_v honey_n to_o the_o taste_n and_o gold_n to_o the_o interest_n of_o man_n psal_n 19_o 10._o it_o be_v music_n to_o his_o ear_n ezek._n 33._o 32._o light_n to_o his_o eye_n john_n 19_o and_o comfort_n to_o his_o heart_n rom._n 15._o 3._o and_o pity_v it_o be_v the_o shut_n of_o a_o eye_n a_o little_a rareless_a remissness_n and_o not_o bend_v the_o mind_n shall_v rob_v the_o soul_n of_o such_o unsearchable_a treasure_n we_o must_v deal_v with_o our_o heart_n to_o embrace_v the_o word_n in_o the_o dispensation_n of_o it_o the_o gospel_n be_v not_o only_o to_o be_v let_v in_o by_o daven_n prov._n 23._o 23._o verbem_fw-la dei_fw-la s●t_fw-la domesticus_fw-la non_fw-la peregrinus_fw-la non_fw-la for●_n stare_v say_v in_o domo_fw-la cordis_fw-la continuò_fw-la versari_fw-la daven_n our_o apprehension_n but_o to_o be_v lock_v in_o by_o our_o affection_n and_o we_o be_v to_o entertain_v it_o not_o only_o in_o the_o light_n of_o it_o but_o in_o the_o love_n of_o it_o the_o apostle_n complain_v 2._o thes_n 2._o 10._o that_o many_o do_v not_o entertain_v the_o truth_n in_o the_o love_n thereof_o that_o they_o may_v be_v save_v the_o truth_n of_o god_n must_v have_v the_o heart_n and_o we_o buy_v they_o not_o by_o our_o audience_n but_o our_o espousal_n the_o word_n must_v dwell_v in_o we_o col._n 3._o 16._o and_o not_o as_o a_o transient_a guest_n but_o as_o a_o inmate_n scholar_n may_v understand_v the_o word_n but_o christian_n embrace_v it_o it_o be_v a_o rare_a speech_n of_o the_o holy_a psalmist_n psal_n 119._o 20._o my_o soul_n break_v for_o the_o long_a it_o have_v to_o thy_o judgement_n at_o all_o time_n the_o word_n be_v the_o 23._o mat._n 13._o 23._o seed_n the_o heart_n the_o ground_n where_o this_o seed_n must_v be_v throw_v 40._o john_n 5._o 40._o david_n call_v the_o law_n not_o his_o light_n but_o his_o love_n psal_n 119._o 97._o and_o his_o delight_n psal_n 119._o 35._o when_o we_o come_v to_o ordinance_n we_o must_v resolve_v to_o treasure_n up_o truth_n and_o entertain_v it_o as_o lot_n the_o angel_n gen._n 19_o 3._o or_o the_o virgin_n mary_n the_o wonder_n of_o her_o time_n luke_n 2._o 19_o a_o refractory_a will_n render_v all_o opportunity_n of_o grace_n abortive_a the_o two_o disciple_n 32._o luke_n 24._o 32._o which_o come_v from_o emmaus_n question_n one_o with_o another_o whether_o their_o heart_n do_v not_o burn_v within_o they_o when_o christ_n have_v open_v the_o scripture_n to_o they_o intimate_v to_o we_o that_o the_o heart_n be_v proper_o the_o altar_n upon_o which_o the_o fire_n of_o the_o word_n be_v to_o be_v lay_v to_o the_o sacrifice_a of_o our_o lust_n and_o the_o inflame_a of_o our_o grace_n and_o it_o be_v the_o glorious_a promise_n of_o god_n to_o write_v his_o law_n upon_o our_o heart_n jer._n 31._o 33._o let_v we_o meet_v this_o bless_a promise_n in_o bring_v our_o heart_n to_o every_o gospel_n dispensation_n we_o must_v put_v our_o memory_n upon_o employment_n when_o we_o come_v to_o holy_a ordinance_n the_o memory_n it_o be_v the_o secretary_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o as_o at_o council_n board_v the_o secretary_n can_v be_v absent_a so_o at_o ordinance_n which_o be_v the_o council_n table_n 27._o act_n 20._o 27._o where_o soul-concernments_a be_v agitate_a and_o transact_v the_o memory_n must_v not_o be_v absent_a we_o must_v not_o write_v the_o word_n when_o preach_v to_o we_o in_o dust_n but_o in_o marble_n not_o in_o a_o heedless_a neglect_n but_o in_o a_o faithful_a remembrance_n we_o do_v not_o throw_v pearl_n into_o sieve_n to_o drop_v out_o the_o paradox_n be_v great_a 6._o memo●ia_fw-la ignis_fw-la gehennae_fw-la est_fw-la ●emedium_fw-la ap●rimè_fw-la utile_fw-la contrà_fw-la omnes_fw-la tentationes_fw-la 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14._o jer._n 5._o 14._o we_o then_o full_o in_o the_o strength_n of_o christ_n phil._n 4._o 13._o resolve_n 105._o psal_n 119._o 105._o when_o we_o come_v to_o ordinance_n the_o word_n shall_v be_v a_o fire_n to_o our_o dross_n a_o curb_n to_o our_o passion_n music_n to_o our_o ear_n a_o purge_n to_o our_o corruption_n a_o light_n to_o our_o foot_n a_o card_n and_o 18._o act_n 17._o 18._o compass_n to_o our_o conversation_n some_o hear_v and_o deride_v the_o 54._o act_n 7._o 54._o word_n some_o hear_v and_o storm_n at_o the_o word_n some_o hear_v and_o 20._o mark_v 6._o 20._o only_o admire_v at_o the_o word_n but_o let_v we_o hear_v and_o both_o admire_v and_o reform_v so_o hear_v as_o to_o set_v our_o dial_n according_a to_o the_o sun_n of_o the_o word_n and_o as_o many_o as_o walk_v according_a to_o this_o rule_n 16._o gal._n 6._o 16._o the_o peace_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v upon_o they_o and_o the_o whole_a israel_n of_o god_n let_v we_o take_v heed_n of_o wander_a thought_n in_o holy_a ordinance_n it_o be_v story_v of_o bernard_n that_o when_o he_o come_v to_o the_o church_n 37._o luke_n 10._o 37._o door_n he_o will_v say_v stay_v there_o all_o my_o earthly_a thought_n let_v we_o go_v and_o do_v so_o likewise_o when_o we_o approach_v to_o holy_a ornance_n let_v we_o say_v stay_v behind_o i_o all_o my_o secular_a imagination_n all_o my_o worldly_a care_n all_o my_o vain_a and_o impertinent_a thought_n we_o be_v now_o go_v to_o meet_v with_o god_n on_o the_o 5._o gen._n 22_o 5._o mount_n vain_a thought_n in_o holy_a worship_n they_o be_v as_o weed_n in_o the_o garden_n or_o those_o paint_a plant_n in_o the_o corn_n which_o hinder_v the_o spring_a up_o of_o the_o bless_a seed_n of_o the_o word_n indeed_o they_o be_v like_o thief_n who_o dog_n we_o to_o do_v we_o a_o mischief_n either_o to_o steal_v away_o the_o comfort_n of_o the_o word_n or_o to_o wound_v and_o burden_n conscience_n or_o to_o keep_v the_o heart_n in_o a_o hurry_n till_o christ_n message_n be_v deliver_v and_o the_o bless_a opportunity_n be_v over_o these_o vain_a thought_n in_o ordinance_n be_v the_o fly_v in_o the_o ointment_n the_o mote_n in_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o the_o spot_n in_o the_o feast_n of_o a_o ordinance_n but_o here_o we_o will_v first_o find_v out_o the_o disease_n and_o then_o apply_v the_o remedy_n all_o our_o wander_a thought_n in_o holy_a ordinance_n they_o be_v open_a and_o offensive_a to_o god_n eye_n they_o can_v creep_v so_o sly_o aug._n deus_fw-la totus_fw-la oculus_fw-la est_fw-la et_fw-la minima_fw-la videt_fw-la aug._n heb._n 4._o 12._o jer._n 4._o 14._o oculus_fw-la dei_fw-la simul_fw-la universa_fw-la cernentis_fw-la non_fw-la abdita_fw-la locorum_fw-la non_fw-la parietum_fw-la septa_fw-la secludunt_fw-la non_fw-la so●ùm_fw-la ei_fw-la acta_fw-la et_fw-la cogitata_fw-la sed_fw-la agenda_fw-la et_fw-la cogitanda_fw-la sunt_fw-la cognita_fw-la aug._n and_o close_o through_o the_o mind_n but_o god_n full_o observe_v they_o certain_o 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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 precib●_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 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be_v from_o his_o inward_a carriage_n to_o god_n the_o king_n daughter_n be_v all_o glorious_a within_o psal_n 45._o 13._o if_o we_o will_v worship_v god_n indeed_o we_o must_v worship_v he_o in_o heart_n hypocrisy_n be_v but_o practical_a blasphemy_n the_o heart_n be_v the_o king_n in_o the_o little_a world_n man._n our_o saviour_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d say_v john_n 4._o 24._o god_n be_v a_o spirit_n and_o he_o will_v be_v worship_v in_o spirit_n and_o in_o truth_n in_o truth_n i._n e._n scriptural_o opposite_a to_o the_o invention_n of_o man_n head_n in_o spirit_n i._n e._n sincere_o 24._o john_n 4._o 24._o opposite_a to_o the_o dissimulation_n of_o man_n heart_n the_o deep_a the_o belly_n of_o the_o lute_n be_v the_o pleasant_a the_o sound_n be_v the_o deep_a our_o worship_n come_v from_o the_o heart_n the_o more_o delightful_a it_o be_v in_o god_n eye_n but_o now_o that_o our_o holy_a duty_n may_v be_v spiritual_o perform_v that_o we_o may_v hear_v spiritual_o and_o 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of_o 5._o rom._n 16._o 5._o god_n people_n be_v scatter_v as_o fruitful_a cloud_n which_o 15._o col._n 4._o 15._o be_v melt_v into_o their_o several_a drop_n let_v we_o repair_v to_o the_o lesser_a church_n our_o family_n and_o follow_v christ_n home_o and_o entertain_v daven_n privata_fw-la familia_fw-la quae_fw-la ob_fw-la religiosam_fw-la sanctitatem_fw-la illustris_fw-la est_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la nomen_fw-la promeruit_fw-la daven_n he_o there_o with_o holy_a communion_n christ_n have_v his_o lesser_a as_o well_o as_o his_o great_a banquet_a house_n cant._n 2._o 4._o and_o will_v meet_v we_o in_o our_o house_n as_o well_o as_o in_o his_o own_o mal._n 21._o 13._o the_o place_n of_o more_o solemn_a assembly_n he_o who_o will_v come_v to_o the_o house_n of_o a_o pharisee_fw-mi luke_n 14._o 1._o will_v come_v to_o the_o house_n of_o a_o believer_n therefore_o after_o the_o public_a ordinance_n be_v do_v and_o finish_v let_v we_o haste_v to_o our_o habitation_n as_o fast_o as_o zacheus_n 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of_o dish_n and_o instead_o of_o gather_v manna_n there_o be_v gather_v up_o of_o fragment_n and_o instead_o of_o a_o compose_a lie_v at_o christ_n foot_n 27._o politicum_fw-la illud_fw-la est_fw-la ut_fw-la qu●es_fw-la concedi_fw-la debeat_fw-la iis_fw-la qui_fw-la subsunt_fw-la alienae_n potestati_fw-la jer_n 17._o 21_o 22._o psalm_n 105._o 27._o in_o holy_a ordinance_n there_o be_v nothing_o but_o hurry_v noise_n and_o confusion_n here_o it_o may_v be_v expostulate_v shall_v servant_n have_v no_o breathe_n for_o their_o soul_n no_o necessary_a pause_n to_o mind_n eternity_n be_v not_o this_o more_o than_o egyptian_a bondage_n be_v not_o not_o this_o to_o cause_v our_o family_n to_o return_v back_o to_o the_o land_n of_o ham_n to_o their_o wont_a captivity_n and_o thraldom_n can_v such_o governors_n disciple_n it_o after_o christ_n and_o yet_o have_v no_o bowel_n riu._n quae_fw-la officia_fw-la hic_fw-la demandata_fw-la etsi_fw-la videantur_fw-la levia_fw-la et_fw-la rusticae_fw-la 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saepiùs_fw-la christus_fw-la in_o die_fw-la sabbati_fw-la officia_fw-la charitatis_fw-la praestitit_fw-la quàm_fw-la aliis_fw-la diebus_fw-la iren._n day_n and_o let_v we_o in_o this_o imitate_v both_o our_o priest_n and_o pattern_n who_o die_v for_o we_o and_o must_v go_v before_o we_o and_o we_o take_v up_o this_o practice_n weekly_o let_v we_o follow_v he_o sure_o melt_a bowel_n do_v bear_v a_o symphony_n with_o merciful_a sabbath_n on_o the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n the_o day_n of_o our_o sabbath_n god_n create_v 2_o gen._n 1._o 2_o the_o world_n out_o of_o a_o chaos_n of_o confusion_n christ_n restore_v the_o 2._o mark_v 16._o 2._o world_n from_o sin_n and_o destruction_n and_o on_o the_o same_o first_o day_n 3._o act_n 2._o 3._o of_o the_o week_n the_o holy_a spirit_n enlighten_v the_o world_n in_o fall_v down_o solemn_o upon_o the_o apostle_n and_o redeem_v the_o church_n from_o judaical_a misapprehension_n and_o shall_v these_o glorious_a work_n which_o have_v put_v such_o a_o bright_a emphasis_n upon_o the_o christian_a sabbath_n not_o soften_v our_o bowel_n to_o pity_v the_o groan_n of_o the_o sick_a the_o sight_n of_o the_o prisoner_n and_o comfort_v those_o who_o be_v in_o trouble_n and_o dejection_n on_o this_o day_n the_o spark_n 11._o buc._n in_o mat._n 12._o 11._o of_o our_o love_n shall_v turn_v into_o a_o flame_n the_o drop_n of_o compassion_n shall_v swell_v into_o a_o stream_n bucer_n make_v the_o visitation_n of_o the_o 33._o luke_n 10._o 33._o sick_a to_o be_v a_o principal_a duty_n of_o our_o sabbath_n on_o which_o day_n chemnit_fw-la infundit_fw-la vinum_fw-la et_fw-la oleum_fw-la samaritanus_n vinum_fw-la denotat_fw-la legem_fw-la oleum_fw-la gratiam_fw-la evangelii_n sacramenta_fw-la sunt_fw-la quasi_fw-la alligamenta_fw-la quibus_fw-la labia_fw-la vulnerum_fw-la alligantur_fw-la chemnit_fw-la christian_n shall_v turn_v good_a samaritan_n they_o shall_v drop_v tear_n into_o those_o wound_n they_o can_v drop_v oil_n into_o and_o pour_v in_o the_o wine_n of_o consolation_n if_o they_o have_v no_o other_o to_o offer_v as_o a_o sacrifice_n of_o mercy_n bleed_v heart_n become_v a_o bless_a sabbath_n one_o well_o observe_v it_o do_v behoove_v we_o as_o occasion_n be_v offer_v to_o spend_v some_o time_n of_o a_o sabbath_n in_o visit_v the_o sick_a because_o this_o will_v fill_v our_o mind_n with_o holy_a meditation_n and_o fill_v our_o mouth_n with_o heavenly_a discourse_n and_o fill_v our_o heart_n with_o serious_a apprehension_n of_o death_n and_o judgement_n which_o will_v short_o encounter_v we_o and_o there_o be_v no_o avoid_v the_o stroke_n of_o the_o one_o or_o the_o bar_n of_o the_o other_o there_o be_v charitas_fw-la spiritualis_fw-la spiritual_a charity_n which_o be_v lys_n verbis_fw-la exprimi_fw-la non_fw-la potest_fw-la quantum_fw-la homo_fw-la qui_fw-la ad_fw-la imagirem_fw-la dei_fw-la conditus_fw-la est_fw-la et_fw-la pro_fw-la quo_fw-la unigenitur_fw-la dei_fw-la filius_fw-la proprium_fw-la 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with_o a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d yea_o rather_o in_o the_o text_n foremention_v and_o in_o soul_n advantage_n every_o christian_a may_v have_v a_o share_n they_o may_v have_v soft_a bowel_n who_o have_v not_o full_a purse_n every_o one_o may_v give_v savoury_a counsel_n put_v up_o ardent_a prayer_n labour_v to_o set_v home_o conviction_n nay_o enter_v into_o heavenly_a discourse_n and_o so_o endeavour_v to_o draw_v those_o who_o go_v astray_o to_o the_o sheepfold_a of_o the_o great_a shepherd_n of_o their_o soul_n every_o one_o may_v 25._o 1_o pet._n 2._o 25._o bleed_v over_o sinful_a revolter_n and_o as_o st._n john_n who_o run_v after_o 4._o 1_o pet._n 5._o 4._o the_o young_a man_n when_o he_o be_v extravagant_a in_o his_o practice_n they_o may_v run_v weep_v after_o stray_a transgressor_n this_o willing_a mind_n as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v 2_o cor._n 8._o 12._o may_v lodge_v 14._o 1_o thes_n 5._o 14._o in_o the_o breast_n of_o the_o mean_a person_n there_o may_v be_v zeal_n 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and_o a_o shower_n of_o the_o spirit_n have_v fall_v upon_o the_o congregation_n at_o a_o sermon_n act_v 10._o 44._o nay_o the_o whole_a trinity_n have_v be_v present_a at_o a_o baptism_n mat._n 3._o 16._o such_o fruitful_a womb●_n must_v not_o be_v call_v barren_a but_o this_o sinful_a level_n which_o so_o prostrate_v ordinance_n be_v no_o more_o than_o the_o evidence_n of_o satan_n power_n and_o that_o he_o lead_v thou_o to_o much_o rio._n del_fw-it rio._n captive_a at_o his_o pleasure_n none_o will_v call_v ordinance_n empty_a but_o the_o father_n of_o lie_n what_o be_v it_o which_o cause_v thy_o neglect_n of_o or_o slightness_n in_o sabbath_n duty_n it_o may_v be_v the_o force_n of_o a_o temptation_n satan_n have_v a_o enmity_n to_o our_o communion_n with_o god_n it_o be_v the_o evil_a one_o hinder_v paul_n from_o go_v to_o the_o thessalonian_o to_o scatter_v and_o disseminate_v the_o truth_n of_o the_o gospel_n 1_o thes_n 2._o 18._o he_o stir_v up_o the_o jew_n against_o the_o
do_v it_o so_o shall_v god_n fear_v move_v we_o to_o keep_v a_o whole_a sabbath_n thou_o say_v thou_o be_v not_o able_a to_o keep_v a_o sabbath_n but_o can_v thou_o lose_v a_o eternal_a sabbath_n it_o be_v a_o curse_a exchange_n to_o forfeit_v everlasting_a rest_n for_o a_o little_a sloth_n sabbath_n must_v be_v keep_v if_o thy_o soul_n be_v save_v let_v the_o sense_n of_o a_o future_a judgement_n when_o every_o sabbath_n shall_v be_v bring_v into_o the_o account_n let_v the_o dread_n of_o a_o infinite_a god_n who_o be_v a_o consume_a fire_n heb._n 12._o 29._o let_v the_o golden_a and_o precious_a trust_n of_o a_o 31._o he._n 10_o 31._o sabbath_n all_o spur_n thou_o on_o to_o sabbath_n duty_n to_o make_v thy_o way_n more_o pleasant_a and_o delightful_a let_v that_o be_v do_v which_o must_v be_v do_v or_o else_o thou_o be_v everlasting_o undo_v thing_n of_o absolute_a necessity_n be_v to_o be_v effect_v not_o dispute_v if_o thy_o alas_o pedibus_fw-la timor_fw-la addidit_fw-la alas_o 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be_v as_o the_o sun_n which_o need_v no_o whip_n to_o scourge_v it_o forward_o mr._n bernard_n of_o batcombe_n ask_v the_o question_n why_o we_o shall_v be_v more_o indulgent_a to_o weak_a nature_n more_o yield_v to_o the_o flesh_n in_o and_o about_o the_o four_o commandment_n for_o the_o keep_n sabbath_n mr._n bern_n in_o his_o tract_n on_o the_o sabbath_n of_o a_o day_n whole_o to_o god_n then_o in_o or_o about_o our_o whole_a service_n in_o obedience_n to_o the_o other_o nine_o indeed_o we_o shall_v breathe_v after_o communion_n with_o god_n on_o his_o own_o day_n as_o once_o christ_n do_v after_o the_o cross_n to_o die_v for_o his_o people_n when_o he_o be_v straighten_v in_o his_o own_o spirit_n luke_n 12._o 50._o till_o it_o be_v fulfil_v and_o accomplish_v to_o say_v we_o can_v keep_v a_o whole_a sabbath_n to_o the_o lord_n be_v a_o imputation_n cast_v upon_o divine_a wisdom_n god_n never_o command_v impossibility_n and_o yet_o he_o severe_o command_v the_o full_a observation_n 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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d may_v have_v his_o option_n he_o will_v dwell_v the_o hebrew_n bear_v it_o he_o will_v sabbath_n it_o in_o the_o house_n of_o god_n all_o the_o day_n of_o his_o life_n to_o behold_v the_o beauty_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o to_o inquire_v in_o his_o temple_n this_o bless_a man_n think_v his_o life_n too_o short_a a_o moment_n to_o converse_v with_o god_n and_o to_o behold_v his_o beauty_n the_o beauty_n of_o god_n delight_n not_o dazzle_v the_o eye_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o such_o prospect_n drown_v all_o tediousness_n the_o apostle_n paul_n preach_v on_o a_o lord_n day_n continue_v his_o discourse_n till_o midnight_n 7._o act_n 20._o 7._o not_o imp_n but_o spread_v the_o wing_n of_o the_o evening_n 9_o psalm_n 139_o 9_o for_o great_a latitude_n in_o holy_a communion_n and_o no_o doubt_n but_o many_o a_o saint_n can_v put_v a_o curb_n into_o the_o mouth_n of_o sabbath_n time_n to_o stop_v its_o speed_n that_o his_o weekly_a jubilee_n shall_v not_o fly_v 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4._o cap._n 31._o eph._n 1._o 7._o 1_o col._n 14._o liberatio_fw-la ab_fw-la obligatione_fw-la ad_fw-la poenam_fw-la à_fw-la metu_fw-la et_fw-la solicitudine_fw-la irae_fw-la divinae_fw-la et_fw-la maledictionis_fw-la et_fw-la mortis_fw-la aeternae_fw-la bucan_n ibid._n christ_n blood_n be_v not_o the_o indulgence_n and_o ease_n of_o the_o flesh_n it_o be_v something_o of_o a_o more_o refine_a nature_n something_o which_o have_v a_o taste_n and_o smatch_n of_o heavenliness_n and_o that_o glorious_a liberty_n of_o the_o saint_n above_o and_o bucanus_n make_v four_o branch_n of_o it_o 1._o it_o be_v a_o freedom_n from_o the_o kill_a power_n of_o sin_n and_o so_o consequential_o a_o immunity_n from_o the_o second_o death_n rom._n 8._o 1_o 2._o and_o this_o be_v the_o liberty_n of_o life_n and_o righteousness_n as_o this_o learned_a man_n be_v please_v to_o call_v it_o 2._o a_o liberty_n from_o the_o obligation_n of_o the_o ceremonial_a and_o from_o the_o condemnation_n of_o the_o moral_a 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36._o son_n of_o god_n in_o a_o word_n our_o strict_a and_o holy_a deportment_n on_o the_o sabbath_n be_v no_o stumble_a block_n that_o christ_n come_v to_o remove_v no_o yoke_n that_o he_o come_v to_o break_v but_o the_o clean_a contrary_n christ_n come_v to_o procure_v close_o and_o strict_a communion_n 21._o rom._n 8._o 21._o between_o god_n and_o the_o saint_n that_o believer_n may_v serve_v 17._o 2_o cor._n 3_o 17._o he_o with_o great_a care_n and_o devotion_n he_o have_v purchase_v for_o we_o more_o spiritual_a intercourse_n and_o one_o well_o say_v duty_n be_v 13._o gal._n 5._o 13._o the_o great_a liberty_n and_o sin_n be_v the_o great_a bondage_n we_o can_v 12._o jam._n 2._o 12._o be_v leave_v to_o a_o great_a thraldom_n then_o to_o walk_v in_o the_o way_n of_o our_o own_o heart_n the_o sin_v angel_n be_v say_v to_o be_v keep_v 9_o eccles_n 11_o 9_o in_o chain_n of_o darkness_n judas_n 6._o a_o wicked_a man_n be_v in_o bondage_n here_o and_o hereafter_o here_o ensnare_v 2_o tim._n 2._o 26._o and_o hereafter_o in_o chain_n matth._n 22._o 13._o oftentimes_o we_o can_v endure_v the_o restraint_n of_o the_o word_n or_o the_o serverity_n of_o religion_n and_o we_o look_v upon_o they_o which_o be_v the_o case_n now_o in_o hand_n as_o a_o infringement_n of_o our_o liberty_n but_o we_o shall_v serious_o consider_v these_o bless_a tie_n and_o confinement_n be_v not_o our_o bolt_n or_o our_o grief_n but_o our_o ornament_n psal_n 119._o 45._o this_o be_v only_o that_o free_a and_o uncontrolled_a life_n which_o be_v spend_v in_o serve_v in_o love_v in_o enjoy_v and_o praise_v of_o god_n the_o glorify_a saint_n above_o have_v rest_n not_o ease_n they_o inherit_v seraphical_a and_o divine_a not_o sensual_a delight_n and_o liberty_n that_o soul_n enjoy_v most_o freedom_n on_o a_o sabbath_n who_o have_v enjoy_v close_a communion_n with_o god_n and_o relax_v the_o least_o from_o spiritual_a service_n 2_o pet._n 2._o 19_o wicked_a man_n who_o most_o rove_v in_o the_o 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now_o to_o answer_v this_o text_n learned_a man_n give_v a_o threefold_a interpretation_n of_o it_o but_o none_o of_o they_o look_v that_o way_n our_o 10._o sabbatum_fw-la propter_fw-la hominem_fw-la factum_fw-la est_fw-la non_fw-la homo_fw-la propter_fw-la sabbatum_fw-la hoc_fw-la argumentum_fw-la sumptum_fw-la est_fw-la ex_fw-la fundamentis_fw-la institutionis_fw-la sabbati_fw-la homo_fw-la enim_fw-la conditus_fw-la fuit_fw-la ante_fw-la institutionem_fw-la sabbati_fw-la ergo_fw-la non_fw-la homo_fw-la propter_fw-la sabbatum_fw-la etc._n etc._n sabbatum_fw-la enim_fw-la propter_fw-la usum_fw-la commodum_fw-la &_o utilitatem_fw-la hominis_fw-la institutum_fw-la fuit_fw-la duebus_n enim_fw-la modis_fw-la propter_fw-la hominem_fw-la institutum_fw-la est_fw-la sabbatum_fw-la 1._o quoad_fw-la corpus_fw-la deut._n 5._o 14._o ut_fw-la requiescat_fw-la servus_n tuus_fw-la ancilla_fw-la tua_fw-la etc._n etc._n 2._o quoad_fw-la spiritualem_fw-la aedificationem_fw-la animae_fw-la exod._n 39_o 13._o ezek._n 20._o 12._o sanctificavit_fw-la deus_fw-la sabbatum_fw-la i._n e._n deputavitillud_fw-la homini_fw-la ad_fw-la cultum_fw-la divinum_fw-la exercendum_fw-la hoc_fw-la fundamentum_fw-la christus_fw-la
pulchre_fw-la opponit_fw-la pharisaeorum_fw-la accusationibus_fw-la vos_fw-la malletis_fw-la quasi_fw-la diceret_fw-la propter_fw-la sanctificationem_fw-la sabbati_fw-la discipulos_fw-la meos_fw-la esurientes_fw-la potius_fw-la affligi_fw-la quam_fw-la spicas_fw-la aliquas_fw-la discerpere_fw-la item_n malletis_fw-la hominem_fw-la perire_fw-la quam_fw-la sabbatis_fw-la sanari_fw-la atqui_fw-la hoc_fw-la directè_fw-la pugnat_fw-la cum_fw-la deut._n 5._o 14._o sabbatum_fw-la propter_fw-la hominem_fw-la etc._n etc._n sensus_fw-la igitur_fw-la est_fw-la nec_fw-la cum_fw-la noxâ_fw-la nec_fw-la cum_fw-la exitio_fw-la aut_fw-la damno_fw-la homi●i●●●●genda_fw-la e●t_fw-la ●xterna_fw-la obs●●vatio_fw-la sabbati_fw-la sicut_fw-la in_o exemplo_fw-la davidis_fw-la est_fw-la manifestissimum_fw-la chemnit_fw-la john_n 8._o 36._o psal_n 119._o 164._o psal_n 27._o 4._o psal_n 84._o 10._o libertine_n will_v fasten_v upon_o it_o 1._o they_o say_v the_o sabbath_n be_v make_v for_o man_n because_o man_n be_v create_v before_o its_o institution_n and_o therefore_o this_o festival_n be_v ordain_v for_o his_o entertainment_n in_o the_o world_n for_o his_o profit_n and_o advantage_n but_o not_o for_o his_o play_n sport_n and_o recreation_n this_o institution_n of_o the_o sabbath_n ●yed_v man_n now_o new_o create_v and_o make_v god_n viceroy_n upon_o earth_n 2._o the_o sabbath_n be_v make_v for_o man_n that_o be_v for_o his_o corporal_a good_a that_o on_o this_o day_n he_o may_v rest_v from_o the_o toil_n of_o the_o world_n deut._n 5._o 14._o in_o the_o commandment_n for_o the_o sabbath_n god_n consult_v man_n weakness_n but_o not_o his_o wantonness_n he_o study_v his_o frame_n but_o not_o his_o fancy_n god_n appoint_v the_o sabbath_n that_o man_n shall_v not_o over-bend_a the_o bow_n but_o relax_v and_o remit_v his_o painful_a labour_n and_o so_o be_v more_o compose_v and_o at_o leisure_n for_o spiritual_a service_n and_o worship_n so_o the_o sabbath_n be_v make_v for_o man_n for_o the_o 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the_o strict_a wrack_n shall_v force_v it_o to_o speak_v no_o more_o than_o thus_o much_o that_o man_n must_v not_o run_v the_o hazard_n or_o peril_n of_o life_n for_o the_o outward_a observation_n of_o a_o sabbath_n man_n must_v observe_v it_o but_o not_o with_o a_o apparent_a danger_n of_o himself_o if_o it_o can_v be_v observe_v without_o harm_n and_o certain_a damage_n the_o external_a observation_n must_v be_v suspend_v and_o man_n life_n and_o good_a must_v not_o be_v impair_v and_o our_o saviour_n instance_v in_o david_n eat_v of_o shewbread_n a_o extraordinary_a and_o unjustifiable_a action_n yet_o it_o may_v be_v apologize_v for_o and_o maintain_v in_o a_o case_n of_o necessity_n and_o so_o the_o disciple_n of_o christ_n pluck_v the_o ear_n of_o corn_n it_o be_v for_o support_v and_o necessary_a satisfaction_n and_o so_o man_n life_n be_v more_o considerable_a than_o the_o outward_a observance_n of_o a_o day_n especial_o consider_v that_o the_o sabbath_n be_v calculate_v for_o 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bird-limed_n with_o a_o temptation_n or_o stake_v down_o by_o a_o malepert_a corruption_n that_o he_o can_v rise_v and_o fly_v up_o to_o god_n in_o holy_a devotion_n he_o know_v not_o any_o liberty_n but_o the_o liberty_n of_o ordinance_n and_o he_o be_v then_o only_o free_a who_o be_v manumit_v by_o god_n good_a spirit_n his_o confinement_n be_v the_o transiency_n not_o the_o length_n of_o a_o sabbath_n and_o he_o be_v dismiss_v from_o a_o ordinance_n with_o a_o sigh_n fleshly_a ease_n please_v not_o he_o on_o a_o sabbath_n because_o it_o keep_v he_o from_o his_o belove_a nor_o dare_v he_o exchange_v duty_n for_o recreation_n he_o think_v it_o a_o poor_a and_o incontemptible_a thing_n to_o be_v run_v after_o a_o bowl_n on_o the_o lord_n day_n when_o he_o shall_v be_v run_v his_o race_n and_o press_v forward_o towards_o the_o mark_n phil._n 3._o 14._o nor_o can_v he_o mind_v a_o sport_n when_o he_o be_v to_o look_v after_o a_o prize_n the_o saint_n think_v recreation_n on_o a_o sabbath_n be_v not_o only_o the_o loss_n of_o time_n and_o a_o empty_a parenthesis_n but_o they_o be_v dalilah_n to_o rock_v he_o asleep_o that_o so_o he_o may_v lose_v 17._o praetereà_fw-la arbitrium_fw-la nostrum_fw-la &_o voluntatem_fw-la nostram_fw-la christus_fw-la in_o aliquam_fw-la partem_fw-la libertatis_fw-la ponit_fw-la dum_fw-la donat_fw-la nos_fw-la spiritu_fw-la sancto_fw-la cujus_fw-la gratiâ_fw-la corrapta_fw-la nostra_fw-la natura_fw-la instaurata_fw-la &_o spontaneo_fw-la est_fw-la ut_fw-la juxta_fw-la prae_fw-la ceptum_fw-la dei_fw-la benè_fw-la agamus_fw-la &_o pietati_fw-la studere_fw-la incipiamus_fw-la prompto_fw-la matth._n 19_o 8._o spiritu_fw-la nam_fw-la ubi_fw-la spiritus_fw-la est_fw-la ibi_fw-la est_fw-la libertas_fw-la chemnit_fw-la eccl._n 9_o 10._o 2_o cor._n 3._o 17._o his_o spiritual_a strength_n whatever_o he_o do_v on_o a_o sabbath_n he_o do_v it_o with_o all_o his_o might_n and_o he_o know_v there_o be_v no_o more_o work_n nor_o device_n in_o a_o 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