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The practical Sabbatarian, or, Sabbath-holiness crowned with superlative happiness by John Wells ...
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Wells, John, 1623-1676.
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law_n and_o in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o gospel_n these_o be_v the_o product_n of_o god_n eternal_a grace_n and_o favour_n that_o god_n shall_v subdue_v sinner_n to_o himself_o hedge_n up_o their_o way_n with_o thorn_n lay_v 24_o hos_fw-la 2._o 6._o jer._n 2._o 24_o stumble_a block_n before_o they_o in_o their_o sinful_a carrier_n that_o he_o riu._n tiadam_n eos_fw-la in_o miseriam_fw-la unde_fw-la se_fw-la nequeant_fw-la explicare_fw-la riu._n shall_v take_v sinner_n in_o their_o month_n and_o dispose_v of_o unthought_a of_o circumstance_n and_o passage_n of_o providence_n for_o the_o turn_n of_o transgressor_n into_o the_o way_n which_o lead_v to_o everlasting_a life_n all_o these_o thing_n speak_v the_o eternal_a grace_n and_o favour_n of_o 7._o eph._n 1._o 7._o god_n but_o second_o divine_a grace_n may_v be_v take_v for_o grace_v the_o effect_n for_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n spirit_n which_o in_o eternal_a love_n and_o grace_n and_o favour_n he_o plant_v in_o the_o soul_n and_o this_o work_n of_o grace_n merit_v our_o sweet_a meditation_n and_o here_o we_o must_v meditate_v on_o the_o powerfulness_n of_o the_o work_n of_o grace_n grace_n be_v a_o irresistible_a principle_n a_o torrent_n which_o bear_v down_o all_o before_o it_o manassah_n be_v prejudice_v against_o the_o impression_n of_o grace_n by_o daven_n gratiae_n vocabulum_fw-la tria_fw-la denotat_fw-la 1._o gratuitum_fw-la actum_fw-la divinae_fw-la volunâ—atis_fw-la accepton_fw-la it_o be_v hominem_fw-la in_o christo_fw-la &_o peccata_fw-la misericorditer_fw-la condonantis_fw-la 2_o eph._n 9_o 3._o rom._n 24._o hic_fw-la amor_fw-la gratuitus_fw-la est_fw-la primum_fw-la dâ—num_fw-la in_fw-la quo_fw-la omne_fw-la alia_fw-la dona_fw-la dautur_fw-la hâ—nc_fw-la gratiá_fw-la acceptationis_fw-la aquin._n vocat_fw-la secundò_fw-la sub_fw-la gratiae_fw-la vocabulo_fw-la complectitur_fw-la apost_n omne_fw-la hubitualia_fw-la dona_fw-la quae_fw-la deus_fw-la infundit_fw-la ad_fw-la animam_fw-la sanctificandam_fw-la sâ—il_n fides_n charitas_fw-la etc._n etc._n atque_fw-la omnes_fw-la virtutes_fw-la et_fw-la omniâ—_n dona_fw-la salutarta_fw-la sunt_fw-la gratiae_fw-la eph._n 4._o 7._o hanc_fw-la gratiam_fw-la inhaerentem_fw-la paeâ—è_fw-la solum_fw-la agnoscunt_fw-la pontificii_fw-la et_fw-la illam_fw-la interim_n acceptantem_fw-la quae_fw-la est_fw-la huius_fw-la son_n &_o sâ—aturigo_fw-la nimis_fw-la negligunt_fw-la tertiò_fw-la gratia_n denotat_fw-la actuale_fw-la auxilium_fw-la dei_fw-la quo_fw-la renati_fw-la post_fw-la acceptam_fw-la habitualem_fw-la gratiam_fw-la corroborantur_fw-la ad_fw-la exercenda_fw-la bona_fw-la opera_fw-la et_fw-la ad_fw-la perseverandum_fw-la in_o fide_fw-la et_fw-la pielate_fw-la nam_fw-la homini_fw-la per_fw-la gratiam_fw-la renovato_fw-la et_fw-la sanctificato_fw-la necessarium_fw-la est_fw-la quotidianum_fw-la dei_fw-la adjutorium_fw-la ad_fw-la singulos_fw-la octus_fw-la et_fw-la necessaria_fw-la est_fw-la horum_fw-la omnium_fw-la connexio_fw-la daven_n scandalous_a and_o prodigious_a sin_n he_o be_v a_o pattern_n of_o impiety_n 2_o chron._n 33._o 5_o 6_o 7._o marry_o magdalen_n be_v fortify_v against_o those_o sacred_a impression_n by_o seven_o devil_n luk._n 8._o 2._o paul_n be_v garrison_v against_o those_o divine_a illapse_n of_o grace_n by_o a_o obstinate_a antipathy_n to_o the_o gospel_n and_o the_o profession_n of_o it_o he_o barbarous_o persecute_v the_o church_n of_o christ_n act_v 9_o 2._o and_o peter_n turn_v his_o back_n upon_o grace_n by_o deny_v christ_n the_o fountain_n of_o it_o but_o yet_o neither_o profaneness_n impurity_n rage_n apostasy_n or_o the_o devil_n themselves_o can_v withstand_v the_o powerful_a influence_n of_o grace_n but_o god_n by_o his_o grace_n humble_v manassah_n 2_o chron._n 33._o 12._o bring_v he_o upon_o his_o knee_n to_o importune_v forgiveness_n melt_v mary_n magdalen_n into_o tear_n luke_n 7._o 44._o and_o she_o bedew_v those_o check_n with_o her_o moan_n which_o she_o have_v so_o much_o prostitute_v to_o her_o lust_n the_o evil_a spirit_n must_v give_v way_n to_o the_o good_a spirit_n to_o carry_v on_o his_o good_a work_n on_o her_o soul_n nay_o grace_n soften_v paul_n into_o submission_n and_o indisputable_a compliance_n act_v 9_o 4_o 5._o and_o peter_n by_o a_o look_n of_o grace_n luke_n 22._o 61_o 62._o turn_n to_o christ_n by_o lamentation_n who_o he_o have_v dishonour_v by_o desertion_n by_o grace_n god_n break_v the_o hard_a heart_n ezek._n 36._o 26._o supply_n the_o stubborn_a will_n ezek._n 36._o 27._o bring_v down_o the_o lofty_a spirit_n 2_o chron._n 32._o 26._o write_v his_o law_n in_o the_o inward_a man_n jer._n 31._o 33._o and_o raise_v a_o stately_a fabric_n of_o holiness_n out_o of_o the_o very_a rubbish_n of_o nature_n ezek._n 11._o 19_o ezek_n 18._o 31._o and_o so_o the_o convert_n become_v a_o new_a and_o lovely_a creature_n 2_o cor._n 5._o 17._o indeed_o a_o work_n of_o grace_n may_v be_v reproach_v but_o it_o can_v be_v resist_v we_o may_v pursue_v holiness_n with_o scorn_n but_o we_o can_v withstand_v its_o work_n and_o operation_n by_o force_n or_o the_o most_o resolve_a might_n the_o spirit_n which_o work_v grace_n in_o the_o soul_n pluck_v down_o satan_n strong_a hold_n pluck_v up_o root_v corruption_n which_o have_v be_v long_o settle_v and_o rivet_v in_o the_o heart_n plant_n holy_a qualification_n and_o habit_n in_o the_o saint_n create_v holy_a tendency_n and_o inclination_n and_o the_o regenerate_v person_n become_v passive_a and_o sweet_o yield_v to_o the_o force_n and_o power_n of_o this_o bless_a work_n christ_n throw_v his_o chain_n over_o he_o and_o he_o smile_v himself_o into_o a_o voluntary_a and_o please_a captivity_n 2_o cor._n 10._o 4_o 5._o the_o work_n of_o grace_n be_v often_o compare_v to_o a_o new_a birth_n joh._n 3._o 5._o now_o when_o the_o throw_v and_o pang_n come_v upon_o the_o woman_n with_o child_n she_o can_v withhold_v her_o issue_n but_o free_o and_o with_o joy_n she_o bring_v forth_o the_o manchild_n into_o the_o world_n joh._n 16._o 21._o and_o so_o when_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n carry_v on_o the_o new-birth_n the_o loin_n of_o the_o convert_n can_v withhold_v but_o with_o joy_n a_o saint_n be_v bear_v into_o the_o world_n grace_n like_o a_o sunbeam_n pierce_v powerful_o though_o sweet_o and_o be_v always_o prosperous_a though_o sometime_o strange_a in_o its_o design_n let_v we_o meditate_v on_o the_o arbitrariness_n of_o the_o work_n of_o grace_n indeed_o grace_n like_o christ_n be_v a_o most_o free_a gift_n it_o know_v no_o entail_n ger._n spiritus_fw-la sanctus_fw-la non_fw-la secundum_fw-la dignitatem_fw-la et_fw-la merita_fw-la sed_fw-la quos_fw-la et_fw-la quando_fw-la vult_fw-la arâ—anis_fw-la suis_fw-la afflatibus_fw-la aspirat_fw-la dividens_fw-la dona_fw-la sva_fw-la singulis_fw-la sicut_fw-la vult_fw-la ger._n nor_o admit_v of_o any_o claim_n it_o be_v not_o in_o the_o power_n of_o a_o holy_a father_n to_o transmit_v his_o spiritual_a worth_n though_o he_o may_v convey_v his_o temporal_a wealth_n to_o his_o belove_a child_n the_o wind_n blow_v where_o it_o list_v joh._n 3._o 8._o and_o this_o wind_n be_v the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n as_o augustine_n well_o observe_v and_o the_o word_n of_o the_o text_n make_v it_o plain_a the_o freeness_n of_o this_o glorious_a work_n of_o grace_n which_o god_n work_v upon_o the_o heart_n of_o his_o people_n may_v be_v full_o and_o ample_o discern_v in_o the_o nature_n of_o election_n which_o be_v a_o voluntary_a choose_n of_o some_o out_o of_o many_o now_o vocation_n and_o sanctification_n be_v 14._o 1_o cor._n 12._o 4._o 1_o pet._n 1_o 2._o 1_o pet._n 5._o 13._o jer._n 3._o 14._o 1_o pet._n 2_o 4._o rev._n 17._o 14._o rom._n 11._o 5._o rom._n 9_o 11._o jer._n 3._o 14._o only_o the_o fruit_n of_o election_n as_o most_o evident_o the_o apostle_n eph._n 1._o 4._o he_o have_v choose_v we_o to_o be_v holy_a we_o be_v holy_a because_o we_o be_v choose_v and_o so_o act_v 13._o 48._o as_o many_o as_o be_v ordain_v to_o eternal_a life_n believe_v we_o believe_v because_o we_o be_v ordain_v to_o eternal_a life_n nothing_o be_v more_o arbitrary_a than_o election_n free_a choice_n god_n will_v have_v mercy_n on_o who_o he_o will_v have_v mercy_n as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v here_o it_o be_v true_a one_o be_v take_v and_o another_o left_a as_o our_o saviour_n speak_v in_o another_o case_n there_o be_v two_o of_o a_o tribe_n and_o one_o of_o a_o family_n as_o the_o prophet_n speak_v it_o may_v be_v one_o in_o a_o pâ—w_n be_v convert_v by_o a_o sermon_n other_o in_o the_o same_o seat_v not_o in_o the_o least_o wrought_v upon_o as_o the_o same_o arminiani_n fides_n electorum_fw-la non_fw-la fides_fw-la eligendorum_fw-la ut_fw-la clamitant_fw-la arminiani_n sun_n ripen_v some_o fruit_n and_o rot_v other_o nothing_o then_o be_v more_o free_a than_o election_n which_o be_v the_o spring_n and_o fountain_n of_o grace_n and_o sanctification_n faith_n be_v call_v the_o faith_n of_o the_o elect_a tit._n 1._o 1._o paul_n be_v convert_v after_o a_o unusual_a and_o 1._o tit._n 1._o 1._o strange_a manner_n because_o he_o be_v a_o choose_a vessel_n act_v 9_o 15._o there_o be_v but_o few_o choose_v as_o our_o saviour_n
exod._n 17._o 10._o hand_n they_o be_v apt_a to_o faint_v and_o fall_v down_o but_o a_o continue_a violence_n and_o force_n must_v keep_v our_o affection_n in_o their_o high_a sphere_n the_o bird_n can_v stay_v in_o the_o air_n without_o continual_a flight_n and_o motion_n of_o the_o wing_n nor_o can_v we_o persist_v in_o affectionate_a prayer_n without_o constant_a toil_n with_o our_o own_o heart_n 2_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d justin_n mart._n apol_n 2_o affection_n faint_a and_o thought_n scatter_v weariness_n make_v way_n for_o wander_v so_o that_o we_o must_v take_v pain_n to_o keep_v our_o affection_n sail_v towards_o heaven_n we_o must_v keep_v the_o wind_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o row_v at_o the_o oar_n that_o we_o be_v not_o sinful_o becalm_v and_o so_o miss_v of_o the_o end_n of_o our_o voyage_n justin_n martyr_n observe_v that_o the_o perfect_a of_o the_o assembly_n in_o his_o time_n use_v to_o pray_v with_o his_o utmost_a strength_n so_o then_o our_o prayer_n on_o the_o morning_n of_o the_o sabbath_n must_v be_v cordial_a and_o affectionate_a our_o prayer_n must_v be_v clothe_v with_o humility_n we_o must_v pray_v in_o a_o sense_n of_o divine_a purity_n and_o of_o our_o own_o unworthiness_n luke_n 18._o 23._o not_o only_o the_o bend_a knee_n but_o the_o submissive_a 3._o isa_n 66._o 3._o spirit_n become_v prayer_n christ_n himself_o kneel_v down_o and_o pray_v luke_n 22._o 41._o on_o the_o morning_n of_o a_o sabbath_n we_o ansel_n quatuor_fw-la sunt_fw-la gradus_fw-la humilitatis_fw-la primus_fw-la est_fw-la contemptibilem_fw-la se_fw-la esse_fw-la cognoscere_fw-la secunduâ—_n de_fw-la hoc_fw-la dolere_fw-la tertius_fw-la hoc_fw-la confiteri_fw-la quartus_fw-la aequo_fw-la animo_fw-la far_o se_fw-la contemptibilitèr_n tractarâ—_n ansel_n have_v great_a thing_n to_o beg_v and_o we_o ourselves_o usual_o give_v our_o charity_n not_o to_o the_o sturdy_a but_o to_o the_o stoop_a beggar_n if_o we_o look_v for_o blessing_n from_o god_n hand_n it_o be_v fit_a we_o shall_v lie_v at_o god_n foot_n christ_n himself_o melt_v heb._n 5._o 7._o and_o shall_v not_o we_o stoop_v and_o be_v humble_a in_o prayer_n hezekiah_n turn_v his_o face_n to_o the_o wall_n and_o pray_v isa_n 38._o 2._o as_o be_v conscious_a of_o his_o own_o unworthiness_n cover_v his_o face_n with_o blush_n which_o the_o world_n must_v not_o see_v and_o so_o confound_v in_o himself_o he_o pour_v out_o his_o soul_n before_o god_n in_o this_o holy_a duty_n we_o lie_v at_o the_o allowance_n of_o god_n mercy_n and_o most_o rational_a it_o be_v we_o shall_v lie_v at_o the_o footstool_n of_o god_n throne_n the_o publican_n stroke_n on_o his_o breast_n which_o be_v a_o evidence_n of_o his_o humility_n and_o self-abhorrency_a make_v his_o way_n to_o that_o acceptation_n the_o 13._o luke_n 18._o 13._o proud_a pharisee_n can_v not_o attain_v unto_o our_o closet_n and_o family_n prayer_n on_o the_o morning_n of_o the_o sabbath_n must_v be_v sharpen_v and_o spirit_v wirh_n the_o sense_n of_o want_n and_o with_o hungring_n and_o desire_n after_o supply_n the_o daven_n mat._n 5._o 6._o neh._n 1._o 11._o luke_n 11._o 13._o non_fw-la frigidè_fw-la à _fw-la deo_fw-la petere_fw-la debemus_fw-la beneficia_fw-la sed_fw-la affici_fw-la nos_fw-la oportet_fw-la sensu_fw-la et_fw-la vehementi_fw-la desiderio_fw-la illarum_fw-la rerum_fw-la quas_fw-la à _fw-la deo_fw-la petimus_fw-la daven_n beggar_n cry_v loud_a his_o rag_n make_v he_o roar_v we_o be_v cloy_v in_o our_o apprehension_n and_o we_o be_v cool_v in_o our_o petition_n necessity_n inflame_v importunity_n be_v we_o but_o sensible_a on_o the_o morning_n of_o a_o sabbath_n to_o come_v to_o our_o case_n in_o hand_n what_o need_v we_o have_v of_o sin_n pardon_v of_o a_o understand_a heart_n of_o a_o hear_n ear_n of_o a_o holy_a and_o suitable_a frame_n of_o spirit_n for_o divine_a ordinance_n and_o to_o run_v profitable_o through_o the_o duty_n of_o the_o whole_a sabbath_n sure_o our_o heart_n will_v be_v like_a coal_n of_o juniper_n psal_n 120._o 4._o we_o shall_v burn_v with_o ardency_n and_o importunity_n we_o pray_v most_o fervent_o when_o we_o pray_v most_o feel_o want_v be_v the_o bellows_o of_o desire_n let_v agnoscimus_fw-la in_o petendo_fw-la panem_fw-la nostrum_fw-la quotidiunum_fw-la egestatem_fw-la &_o mendicitatem_fw-la nostram_fw-la agnoscimus_fw-la we_o therefore_o study_v a_o sense_n of_o our_o spiritual_a want_n and_o that_o will_v set_v the_o wheel_n of_o prayer_n on_o go_v with_o the_o great_a speed_n and_o eagerness_n let_v these_o introductory_n prayer_n on_o a_o sabbath_n be_v animate_v with_o faith_n that_o grace_n make_v every_o duty_n weight_n and_o every_o service_n without_o it_o if_o it_o be_v put_v into_o the_o balance_n will_v be_v find_v too_o light_a in_o our_o prayer_n we_o must_v be_v persuade_v of_o the_o 17._o heb._n 11._o 6._o 1_o john_n 5._o 14._o psal_n 10._o 17._o mercifulness_n of_o god_n nature_n to_o incline_v and_o bow_v his_o ear_n to_o they_o of_o the_o riches_n of_o his_o promise_n to_o encourage_v they_o of_o the_o infiniteness_n of_o his_o power_n to_o fulfil_v and_o accomplish_v they_o par._n olea_n arbour_n pinguedine_fw-la suâ_fw-la fertur_fw-la nunquam_fw-la deficere_fw-la sed_fw-la folia_fw-la sub_fw-la aquis_fw-la manere_fw-la possunt_fw-la virentia_fw-la par._n or_o else_o all_o our_o request_n be_v like_o the_o bird_n with_o clip_a wing_n they_o may_v flutter_v up_o and_o down_o the_o ground_n but_o they_o can_v rise_v no_o high_o we_o must_v believe_v that_o god_n can_v fill_v every_o chink_n of_o our_o desire_n and_o that_o he_o will_v send_v home_o the_o dove_n with_o the_o olive_n branch_n in_o his_o mouth_n these_o annex_v scripture_n will_v further_o evince_v this_o truth_n 1_o john_n 5._o 14._o mat._n 21._o 22._o 2._o psal_n 141._o 2._o jam._n 1._o 6._o psal_n 55._o 17._o where_o david_n say_v he_o shall_v hear_v my_o voice_n o_o rare_a act_n of_o vigorous_a faith_n in_o a_o word_n then_o 20._o judas_n v._n 20._o we_o pray_v aright_o when_o we_o pray_v in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n his_o concurrence_n be_v necessary_a god_n will_v own_v nothing_o in_o prayer_n but_o 27_o rom._n 8._o 26_o 27_o what_o come_v from_o his_o spirit_n any_o other_o voice_n be_v strange_a and_o barbarous_a to_o he_o god_n delight_v not_o in_o the_o flaunt_n of_o part_n and_o in_o the_o unsavory_n belch_v of_o a_o carnal_a heart_n nor_o in_o the_o tuneable_a cadency_n of_o word_n which_o be_v only_o a_o empty_a ring_n in_o god_n ear_n but_o the_o method_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v to_o prepare_v the_o 38._o 1_o king_n 18._o 38._o heart_n and_o then_o to_o grant_v the_o request_n psal_n 10._o 17._o our_o heart_n be_v open_v first_o and_o then_o god_n open_v his_o ear_n fire_n from_o 〈◊〉_d potentia_fw-la ad_fw-la precandum_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la ex_fw-la nobis_fw-la metipsis_fw-la sed_fw-la ex_fw-la spiritu_fw-la sancto_fw-la psal_n 147._o 9_o ut_fw-la adjuetis_fw-la i_o in_fw-la orationibus_fw-la i._n e._n ut_fw-la concertetis_fw-la in_o ago_o mecum_fw-la graeâ—è_fw-la est_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d heaven_n to_o consume_v the_o sacrific_a be_v the_o solemn_a token_n of_o acceptation_n heretofore_o 1_o king_n 18._o 38._o fire_n from_o heaven_n be_v the_o token_n still_o even_o a_o holy_a ardour_n wrought_v in_o we_o by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n indeed_o prayer_n be_v a_o work_n too_o hard_o for_o we_o we_o can_v babble_v of_o ourselves_o but_o we_o can_v pray_v without_o the_o holy_a ghost_n we_o can_v put_v word_n into_o prayer_n but_o the_o spirit_n must_v put_v affection_n without_o which_o prayer_n be_v but_o cold_a prattle_n and_o spiritless_a talk_n our_o necessity_n may_v sharpen_v but_o they_o can_v enliven_v our_o prayer_n the_o carnal_a man_n may_v cry_v unto_o god_n as_o young_a raven_n and_o as_o the_o rude_a mariner_n do_v in_o jonahs_n ship_n but_o now_o gracious_a affection_n be_v quite_o another_o thing_n there_o may_v be_v cold_a and_o raw_a wish_n after_o grace_n in_o a_o unbeliever_n but_o 6._o jonah_n 1._o 6._o serious_a and_o spiritual_a desire_n after_o the_o same_o bless_a gift_n these_o 4._o hos_fw-la 12._o 4._o we_o must_v have_v from_o the_o holy_a ghost_n quest_n do_v we_o consider_v what_o prayer_n proper_o be_v we_o shall_v then_o easy_o see_v the_o necessity_n of_o the_o spirit_n assistance_n prayer_n be_v a_o daven_n qui_fw-la precatur_fw-la debet_fw-la esse_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d certans_fw-la et_fw-la luctans_fw-la etiam_fw-la cum_fw-la ipso_fw-la deo_fw-la daven_n work_n which_o will_v cost_v we_o travel_v of_o heart_n act_v 1._o 14._o a_o work_a spirit_n jam._n 5._o 16._o a_o earnest_n strive_v rom._n 15._o 30._o and_o contend_v with_o god_n himself_o col._n 4._o 12._o it_o be_v very_o observable_a that_o the_o party_n jacob_n wrestle_v with_o gen._n 32._o 25._o be_v call_v a_o man_n a_o angel_n nay_o he_o be_v call_v god_n a_o man_n for_o his_o shape_n and_o the_o form_n he_o assume_v a_o angel_n to_o denote_v the_o