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unto_o he_o thus_o we_o read_v that_o paul_n and_o sylas_n be_v in_o prison_n join_v they_o together_o 15.25_o act_n 15.25_o at_o midnight_n paul_n and_o sylas_n pray_v and_o sing_v a_o psalm_n unto_o god_n be_v first_o of_o all_o beat_a very_o sore_o and_o then_o cast_v into_o a_o dungeon_n with_o their_o foot_n in_o the_o stock_n it_o be_v then_o time_n to_o pray_v but_o consider_v the_o goodness_n of_o their_o cause_n for_o which_o they_o suffer_v all_o these_o thing_n and_o find_v the_o lord_n present_a with_o they_o by_o his_o favour_n assure_v they_o of_o his_o defence_n there_o be_v just_a cause_n of_o joy_n and_o in_o joy_n to_o sing_v as_o they_o do_v so_o then_o see_v to_o sing_v psalm_n be_v a_o part_n of_o god_n service_n as_o we_o have_v see_v it_o in_o so_o many_o place_n of_o the_o word_n commend_v unto_o we_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v put_v in_o practice_n upon_o that_o day_n which_o be_v dedicate_v to_o his_o service_n and_o especial_o when_o we_o consider_v that_o the_o fit_a time_n for_o it_o be_v the_o time_n of_o joy_n and_o there_o be_v no_o joy_n comparable_a to_o that_o which_o we_o have_v in_o christ_n jesus_n and_o we_o never_o enjoy_v that_o so_o full_o as_o by_o the_o mean_n whereby_o he_o convey_v it_o unto_o we_o and_o we_o never_o have_v all_o the_o mean_n so_o plentiful_o and_o so_o continual_o as_o upon_o the_o sabbath_n therefore_o as_o the_o lord_n than_o offer_v himself_o whole_o unto_o we_o and_o his_o son_n christ_n jesus_n to_o be_v make_v we_o with_o all_o his_o merit_n in_o the_o word_n the_o sacrament_n and_o prayer_n and_o so_o thereby_o do_v fill_v our_o heart_n with_o the_o joy_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n even_o that_o joy_n that_o be_v unspeakable_a and_o most_o glorious_a so_o then_o especial_o we_o ought_v to_o sing_v for_o joy_n of_o the_o lord_n if_o ever_o we_o will_v do_v it_o and_o not_o only_o in_o the_o church_n which_o we_o ought_v to_o do_v especial_o where_o the_o great_a joy_n be_v bestow_v upon_o we_o 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his_o holy_a name_n the_o unspeakable_a comfort_n and_o endless_a salvation_n of_o our_o own_o soul_n the_o good_a example_n of_o his_o church_n the_o stop_n of_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o wicked_a and_o the_o leave_v of_o they_o without_o excuse_n and_o that_o in_o and_o by_o our_o only_a lord_n redeemer_n and_o mediator_n jesus_n christ_n through_o the_o operation_n of_o his_o holy_a spirit_n to_o which_o bless_a trinity_n in_o unity_n for_o his_o grace_n upon_o i_o in_o finish_v this_o work_n and_o for_o all_o other_o his_o mercy_n be_v ascribe_v as_o most_o due_a all_o honour_n glory_n and_o praise_n both_o now_o &_o for_o evermore_o amen_n finis_fw-la a_o table_n of_o the_o principal_a matter_n contain_v in_o the_o first_o book_n this_o commandment_n in_o four_o thing_n differ_v from_o all_o the_o rest_n pag._n 1._o 2._o 3._o 4_o that_o there_o ought_v to_o be_v a_o sabbath_n day_n continual_o keep_v of_o all_o man_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n pag._n 5_o the_o sabbath_n day_n be_v keep_v from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n before_o it_o be_v pronounce_v upon_o mount_n sinai_n pag._n 6_o the_o law_n of_o the_o sabbath_n be_v natural_a ibid._n 7._o &_o 8_o the_o gospel_n have_v not_o take_v away_o the_o observation_n of_o the_o sabbath_n pag._n 9_o 10_o the_o sabbath_n be_v ordain_v for_o 2._o principal_a end_n pag._n 11._o 12_o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o there_o shall_v be_v one_o day_n of_o rest_n in_o the_o week_n ibid._n 13_o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o one_o day_n in_o the_o week_n shall_v be_v sanctify_v pag._n 14._o 15._o 16_o if_o there_o be_v no_o sabbath_n god_n worship_n will_v be_v altogether_o neglect_v pag._n 17._o 18._o 19_o objection_n to_o disprove_v the_o continuance_n of_o the_o sabbath_n under_o the_o gospel_n answer_v p._n 20._o 21._o etc._n etc._n the_o sabbath_n ought_v to_o be_v upon_o the_o seven_o day_n and_o upon_o none_o other_o pag._n 30._o 31._o 32_o and_o upon_o this_o seven_o day_n that_o we_o now_o keep_v pag._n 33._o 35_o this_o change_n of_o the_o day_n be_v make_v by_o the_o apostle_n p._n 36._o 38_o why_o the_o apostle_n change_v the_o jewish_a sabbath_n into_o this_o day_n that_o we_o now_o keep_v rather_o than_o into_o any_o other_o p._n 42._o 43._o etc._n etc._n this_o day_n must_v never_o be_v change_v but_o continue_v to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n pag._n 47_o it_o be_v and_o must_v now_o be_v call_v the_o lord_n day_n pag._n 48_o the_o first_o thing_n command_v be_v to_o rest_v upon_o this_o day_n pag._n 51_o a_o very_a exact_a and_o precise_a rest_n must_v be_v keep_v pag._n 53._o 54_o the_o cause_n of_o this_o rest_n p._n 57_o 58_o from_o what_o thing_n we_o ought_v to_o rest_v pag_n 63._o 64._o etc._n etc._n all_o sort_n of_o man_n high_a and_o low_a be_v command_v to_o rest_n p._n 82_o etc._n etc._n the_o cattle_n must_v rest_v pag._n 85_o we_o must_v not_o compel_v other_o to_o work_v for_o us._n p._n 89._o etc._n etc._n they_o that_o be_v in_o authority_n must_v restrain_v other_o from_o work_v pag._n 93._o etc._n etc._n object_n how_o shall_v man_n live_v if_o they_o work_v not_o answer_v p_o 98._o etc._n etc._n what_o bodily_a labour_n may_v be_v use_v upon_o this_o day_n p._n 102._o etc._n etc._n every_o man_n in_o the_o six_o day_n may_v do_v all_o his_o work_n pag._n 119_o objection_n if_o we_o be_v bind_v thus_o straight_o to_o rest_v we_o be_v in_o as_o great_a bondage_n under_o the_o gospel_n as_o the_o jew_n answer_v pag._n 124._o etc._n etc._n sundry_a judgement_n of_o god_n upon_o the_o breaker_n of_o the_o sabbath_n pag._n 128._o 129._o etc._n etc._n we_o ought_v to_o rest_v also_o upon_o this_o day_n from_o all_o honest_a recreation_n and_o lawful_a delight_n p._n 131._o etc._n etc._n and_o from_o speak_v and_o hear_v of_o worldly_a matter_n p._n 137._o &c_n &c_n and_o from_o have_v our_o mind_n occupy_v about_o the_o same_o p._n 140_o objection_n who_o be_v able_a then_o to_o keep_v this_o commandment_n answer_v pag._n 144._o a_o application_n of_o all_o this_o to_o ourselves_o pag._n 146_o finis_fw-la the_o principal_a matter_n in_o the_o second_o book_n the_o second_o thing_n in_o the_o commandment_n be_v to_o sanctify_v the_o day_n of_o rest_n pag._n 149._o 150_o it_o be_v then_o sanctify_a etc._n etc._n ibid._n which_o be_v principal_o require_v in_o this_o commandment_n 153._o etc._n etc._n we_o must_v remember_v the_o sabbath_n to_o this_o end_n especial_o p._n 156._o etc._n etc._n the_o sanctification_n of_o the_o day_n be_v precise_o urge_v in_o many_o etc._n etc._n p._n 158_o then_o the_o daily_a service_n of_o god_n be_v double_v p._n 161_o our_o church_n assembly_n ought_v to_o be_v upon_o this_o day_n p._n 162_o at_o which_o time_n man_n ought_v to_o be_v there_o present_a p._n 164_o than_o ought_v god_n word_n to_o be_v preach_v p._n 166._o etc._n etc._n all_o man_n shall_v go_v where_o they_o may_v hear_v it_o p._n 169_o etc._n etc._n where_o it_o be_v not_o preach_v &_o hear_v the_o day_n can_v be_v hallow_v as_o it_o shall_v p._n 172_o they_o that_o can_v or_o will_v not_o preach_v be_v cause_n of_o unhallow_v this_o day_n p._n 173_o we_o must_v be_v present_a at_o the_o rest_n of_o divine_a service_n from_o the_o begin_n to_o the_o end_n thereof_o p._n 174_o 175._o etc._n etc._n god_n will_v have_v we_o to_o serve_v he_o public_o in_o the_o church_n p._n 177_o sundry_a reason_n to_o persuade_v thereunto_o p._n 178_o after_o what_o manner_n and_o to_o what_o end_n we_o ought_v etc._n etc._n p_o 183_o we_o must_v repent_v for_o our_o unprofitable_a come_n to_o church_n 188_o public_a collection_n for_o the_o poor_a aught_o to_o be_v make_v etc._n etc._n p._n 191_o how_o we_o ought_v private_o to_o spend_v the_o rest_n of_o the_o day_n 194_o we_o must_v prepare_v ourselves_o before_o we_o come_v to_o church_n etc._n etc._n 195_o how_o we_o ought_v to_o prepare_v etc._n etc._n 198_o we_o must_v read_v the_o scripture_n private_o at_o home_n 200_o we_o must_v use_v private_a meditation_n upon_o that_o we_o have_v etc._n etc._n 203_o what_o meditation_n be_v and_o the_o great_a fruit_n thereof_o 203._o 205_o how_o unprofitable_a we_o be_v for_o want_v of_o meditation_n 207_o we_o ought_v private_o to_o talk_v and_o confer_v etc._n etc._n 210_o the_o profit_n of_o such_o conference_n 219_o what_o hinder_v man_n from_o they_o p._n 216_o with_o who_o we_o ought_v to_o confer_v 220_o we_o ought_v to_o meditate_v and_o confer_v also_o of_o god_n work_n 222_o which_o will_v teach_v we_o to_o profit_v by_o all_o thing_n and_o in_o all_o estate_n 230_o there_o ought_v to_o be_v sing_v etc._n etc._n 235_o the_o fruit_n of_o sing_v psalm_n 239_o sing_v of_o psalm_n be_v great_o decay_v 241_o the_o cause_n of_o this_o decay_n 242_o the_o praise_n and_o commendation_n of_o sing_v psalm_n 244_o the_o work_n of_o mercy_n ought_v to_o be_v practise_v especial_o on_o this_o day_n 246_o we_o ought_v then_o to_o visit_v they_o that_o be_v in_o misery_n 252_o the_o spiritual_a work_n of_o mercy_n be_v then_o especial_o to_o be_v do_v to_o man_n soul_n 255_o all_o superior_n ought_v to_o be_v careful_a that_o their_o inferior_n &c_n &c_n 258_o in_o our_o time_n this_o be_v great_o neglect_v etc._n etc._n 263_o law_n shall_v be_v make_v and_o well_o execute_v etc._n etc._n 274_o the_o great_a good_a that_o redound_v to_o the_o commonwealth_n thereby_o 275_o a_o conclusion_n with_o a_o application_n of_o all_o to_o ourselves_o &_o other_o 281_o finis_fw-la