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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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29._o 11._o it_o be_v the_o spirit_n must_v give_v we_o wisdom_n to_o apply_v the_o word_n eph._n 1._o 17_o 18._o it_o be_v the_o spirit_n must_v support_v our_o memory_n to_o retain_v the_o word_n a_o learned_a man_n observe_v the_o holy_a ghost_n perform_v his_o office_n 11._o isa_n 29._o 11._o not_o only_o by_o reveal_v truth_n to_o we_o but_o by_o imprint_v it_o upon_o we_o else_o the_o sound_v of_o the_o gospel_n will_v be_v like_o the_o sound_n of_o 18._o eph._n 1._o 18._o a_o clock_n after_o it_o have_v strike_v a_o little_a noise_n there_o be_v for_o the_o present_a but_o it_o cease_v by_o degree_n and_o at_o last_o no_o sound_n at_o all_o be_v hear_v in_o a_o word_n forgetful_a hearer_n go_v from_o ordinance_n suggerendo_fw-la spiritus_fw-la sanctus_n apud_fw-la nos_fw-la officium_fw-la suum_fw-la peragit_fw-la non_fw-la solùm_fw-la docendo_fw-la sed_fw-la et_fw-la suggerendo_fw-la just_a
duty_n be_v proper_o the_o task_n of_o the_o understanding_n the_o tongue_n work_v in_o prayer_n the_o ear_n bend_v in_o hear_v the_o hand_n be_v stretch_v out_o in_o sacramental_a receive_n the_o eye_n toil_v in_o read_v the_o heart_n be_v or_o aught_o 15._o jam._n 5._o 16._o mat._n 11._o 15._o to_o be_v employ_v in_o every_o sacred_a service_n but_o the_o mind_n be_v take_v up_o in_o meditate_v on_o sublime_a and_o supernatural_a object_n the_o eagle_n of_o the_o thought_n fly_v upon_o this_o carcase_n to_o allude_v 28._o mat._n 24._o 28._o to_o our_o saviour_n meditation_n fructify_v duty_n without_o which_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n will_v not_o stay_v with_o we_o the_o heart_n be_v natural_o hard_a the_o memory_n slippery_a and_o all_o lose_v without_o meditation_n every_o drop_n 17._o mark_v 8._o 17._o run_v out_o again_o and_o the_o whole_a web_n of_o divine_a service_n be_v unravel_v the_o apostle_n compare_v the_o word_n to_o rain_v heb._n 6._o 7._o 7._o heb._n 6._o 7._o now_o 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5._o psal_n 63._o 5._o aromatic_a and_o perfume_a impression_n geographer_n be_v at_o a_o loss_n to_o find_v the_o place_n where_o paradise_n be_v now_o to_o stop_v their_o curiosity_n it_o may_v be_v reply_v it_o may_v be_v find_v in_o the_o fragrant_a tract_n of_o heavenly_a meditation_n when_o we_o meditate_v upon_o the_o sweetness_n of_o scriptural_a promise_n upon_o working_n of_o christ_n heart_n towards_o believer_n upon_o the_o watchfulness_n of_o god_n eye_n over_o his_o people_n upon_o the_o all_o sufficiency_n of_o our_o saviour_n merit_n for_o 9_o 1_o cor._n 2._o 9_o life_n and_o salvation_n upon_o the_o recompense_n of_o reward_n so_o great_a that_o 1._o 2_o cor._n 12._o 1._o man_n thought_n can_v grasp_v it_o how_o do_v these_o and_o such_o 10._o rev._n 1._o 10._o like_a thing_n raise_v we_o to_o st._n paul_n rapture_n or_o st_n john_n ecstasy_n which_o be_v the_o initial_o of_o glory_n to_o those_o heavenly_a apostle_n bern._n quid_fw-la est_fw-la quòd_fw-la futura_fw-la laetitia_fw-la in_o cor_fw-la non_fw-la ascendit_fw-la qui●_n son_n est_fw-la et_fw-la ascensum_fw-la nes●it_fw-la bern._n it_o may_v be_v aver_v for_o certain_a that_o the_o neglect_n of_o this_o duty_n bring_v a_o searcity_n of_o comfort_n upon_o our_o life_n which_o otherwise_o may_v meet_v with_o a_o plenteous_a harvest_n and_o a_o constant_a revenue_n of_o joy_n and_o satisfaction_n chap._n xv._o what_o we_o must_v meditate_v upon_o on_o the_o morning_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n have_v thus_o draw_v the_o portraiture_n and_o give_v a_o description_n of_o this_o duty_n of_o meditation_n with_o the_o bless_a appendix_n which_o do_v attend_v it_o as_o its_o season_n advantage_n etc._n etc._n i_o now_o come_v to_o present_v suitable_a object_n for_o this_o duty_n to_o prey_n upon_o and_o so_o to_o raise_v a_o little_a stock_n for_o meditation_n to_o trade_n with_o and_o as_o to_o the_o query_n viz._n what_o we_o must_v meditate_v on_o in_o the_o spring_n and_o morning_n of_o the_o 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god_n and_o sometime_o on_o god_n himself_o but_o i_o shall_v only_o open_v a_o double_a fountain_n to_o feed_v our_o meditation_n 6._o psal_n 143._o 5._o psal_n 119._o 148._o psal_n 63._o 6._o on_o the_o morning_n of_o the_o sabbath_n viz._n 1._o let_v we_o meditate_v on_o the_o god_n of_o the_o sabbath_n 2._o on_o the_o sabbath_n of_o god_n these_o two_o superlative_a object_n be_v like_o mount_n hor_n and_o mount_v nebo_n where_o moses_n and_o aaron_n take_v their_o prospect_n 49._o numb_a 33._o 38._o deut._n 32._o 49._o before_o they_o be_v convey_v to_o the_o mountane_n of_o spice_n we_o 14._o cant._n 8._o 14._o will_v handle_v they_o distinct_o and_o 1._o let_v we_o meditate_v on_o the_o god_n of_o the_o sabbath_n indeed_o this_o divine_a and_o admirable_a object_n take_v up_o the_o view_n and_o contemplation_n of_o holy_a angel_n and_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o glory_n 10._o mat._n 18._o 10._o who_o spend_v eternity_n in_o behold_v god_n face_n to_o face_n but_o yet_o some_o glance_n we_o may_v have_v of_o this_o sovereign_a be_v by_o holy_a 12._o cor._n 13._o 12._o and_o spiritual_a meditation_n chap._n xvi_o god_n be_v most_o glorious_a in_o his_o essence_n and_o nature_n let_v we_o meditate_v on_o the_o essence_n of_o god_n he_o be_v a_o infinite_a be_v the_o fullness_n of_o heaven_n the_o mirror_n of_o angel_n august_n exod._n 15._o 11._o creasti_fw-la nos_fw-la domine_fw-la propter_fw-la te_fw-la et_fw-la irrequietum_fw-la est_fw-la cor_fw-la nostrum_fw-la donec_fw-la perveniat_fw-la ad_fw-la te_fw-la august_n the_o delight_n of_o saint_n so_o glorious_a in_o himself_o that_o he_o be_v only_o perfect_o know_v by_o himself_o god_n be_v a_o ocean_n of_o goodness_n a_o fountain_n of_o life_n a_o spring_n of_o grace_n a_o father_n of_o mercy_n man_n centre_n to_o which_o he_o must_v come_v before_o he_o find_v quietation_n or_o rest_n for_o his_o soul_n he_o be_v so_o infinite_o glorious_a that_o he_o must_v be_v describe_v by_o remove_v from_o he_o 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and_o rule_v of_o all_o law_n and_o law_n be_v so_o far_o just_a good_a and_o equal_a as_o they_o accord_n with_o the_o divine_a veritates_fw-la a_o primâ_fw-la veritate_fw-la quae_fw-la est_fw-la deus_fw-la dependent_a omnes_fw-la veritates_fw-la law_n so_o every_o thing_n be_v true_a as_o it_o be_v consentaneous_a and_o conformable_a to_o the_o counsel_n and_o will_n of_o god_n to_o that_o truth_n which_o be_v in_o the_o mind_n of_o god_n as_o ambrose_n observe_v no_o man_n can_v call_v jesus_n lord_n but_o in_o and_o by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n because_o whatsoever_o be_v true_a by_o whosoever_o it_o be_v speak_v it_o be_v from_o the_o holy_a spirit_n all_o truth_n flow_v from_o the_o spirit_n as_o all_o lie_n be_v from_o satan_n he_o be_v the_o father_n of_o they_o god_n be_v immutable_o and_o unchangeable_o true_a man_n run_v often_o from_o truth_n to_o error_n deceive_v and_o be_v deceive_v we_o often_o leave_v the_o plain_a way_n of_o truth_n and_o go_v into_o the_o byway_n cic._n 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not_o subject_a either_o to_o misapprehension_n or_o recollection_n god_n be_v true_a in_o all_o his_o work_n whither_o we_o consider_v his_o spiritual_a operation_n who_o he_o justify_v he_o not_o only_o free_o but_o true_o justify_v not_o only_o reprieve_n but_o pardon_n suspend_v 29._o isa_n 46._o 10._o rom._n 11._o 29._o his_o execution_n but_o make_v he_o heir_n of_o life_n and_o salvation_n if_o god_n call_v we_o he_o do_v it_o true_o and_o effectual_o not_o by_o 30._o rom._n 8._o 30._o a_o pretend_a invitation_n but_o by_o a_o powerful_a and_o successful_a vocation_n the_o apostle_n link_v predestination_n and_o vocation_n together_o in_o the_o same_o chain_n who_o god_n regenerate_v he_o do_v true_o convert_v to_o himself_o give_v they_o true_a faith_n and_o the_o bless_a grace_n of_o his_o holy_a spirit_n and_o so_o in_o the_o work_n of_o his_o hand_n angel_n be_v glorious_a and_o real_a spirit_n man_n be_v a_o noble_a and_o a_o true_a creature_n resemble_v the_o god_n of_o truth_n and_o bear_v his_o image_n he_o be_v no_o phantasm_n no_o spectrum_n as_o some_o 26._o gen._n 1._o 26._o heretic_n in_o the_o primitive_a time_n assert_v of_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n god_n make_v all_o thing_n very_o good_a gen._n 1._o 31._o and_o so_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d no_o mixture_n of_o false_a semblance_n embase_v their_o worth_n the_o creature_n be_v real_a according_a to_o their_o appearance_n the_o world_n be_v no_o dream_n or_o fantastic_a landscape_n god_n be_v true_a in_o his_o word_n he_o be_v true_a in_o the_o incarnate_a word_n christ_n be_v the_o true_a son_n of_o god_n not_o suppositious_a not_o the_o son_n of_o joseph_n but_o the_o son_n of_o god_n he_o be_v true_o 8._o 1_o joh._n 1._o joh._n 7._o 40._o heb._n 5._o 10._o joh._n 12._o 15._o col._n 2._o 9_o psal_n 19_o 8._o god_n and_o true_o man_n a_o true_a prophet_n a_o true_a priest_n a_o true_a king_n 1_o joh._n 5._o 20._o and_o christ_n call_v himself_o the_o truth_n joh._n 14._o 6._o 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〈◊〉_d septuagint_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d haec_fw-la omniasuns_fw-la fructus_fw-la vanarum_fw-la cogitationum_fw-la thought_n and_o worldly_a desire_n pond_n and_o moat_n be_v cleanse_v to_o keep_v they_o wholesome_a foolish_a and_o vain_a imagination_n will_v fly-blow_n all_o our_o duty_n and_o therefore_o we_o must_v let_v down_o the_o portcullis_n of_o our_o heart_n to_o keep_v in_o straggler_n and_o night-wanderer_n that_o they_o may_v not_o interrupt_v we_o in_o our_o holy_a worship_n these_o caterpillar_n will_v blast_v and_o spoil_v the_o fruit_n of_o holy_a ordinance_n and_o for_o the_o achieve_v of_o this_o necessary_a work_n first_o let_v we_o beg_v of_o christ_n that_o he_o will_v whip_v these_o buyer_n and_o seller_n out_o of_o the_o temple_n of_o our_o soul_n the_o spirit_n of_o god_n can_v sweep_v away_o these_o locust_n and_o supply_v we_o with_o more_o noble_a and_o heavenly_a cogitation_n he_o can_v drop_v divine_a meditation_n into_o our_o heart_n and_o turn_v the_o dross_n of_o flatulent_a thought_n into_o the_o gold_n of_o spiritual_a and_o seraphical_a he_o be_v call_v a_o holy_a spirit_n not_o only_o from_o those_o gracious_a impression_n he_o stamp_v upon_o the_o heart_n but_o likewise_o from_o those_o divine_a infusion_n he_o instill_v into_o the_o head_n and_o so_o the_o whole_a man_n be_v his_o workmanship_n in_o jesus_n christ_n second_o we_o may_v likewise_o lash_v and_o correct_v these_o vain_a zanch._n eph._n 2_o 10._o vnden●m_fw-la sit_fw-la facultas_fw-la bona_fw-la opera_fw-la saciendi_fw-la immò_fw-la et_fw-la bona_fw-la cogitandi_fw-la ab_fw-la eo_fw-la à_fw-la quo_fw-la fimus_fw-la novae_fw-la creaturae_fw-la nempe_fw-la à_fw-la deo_fw-la a_o quo_fw-la enim_fw-la arbor_n habetut_o sit_fw-la bona_fw-la ab_fw-la eodem_fw-la habet_fw-la ut_fw-la bonos_fw-es proferat_fw-la fructus_fw-la zanch._n thought_n which_o flit_v up_o and_o down_o in_o our_o mind_n by_o set_v before_o our_o heart_n the_o future_a judgement_n when_o 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the_o voice_n of_o the_o preacher_n and_o stop_v the_o ear_n of_o the_o 22._o mat._n 13._o 22._o hearer_n these_o vain_a thought_n choke_v the_o word_n that_o it_o die_v away_o untimely_a and_o work_v not_o lively_a upon_o the_o soul_n this_o be_v 13._o isa_n 29._o 13._o that_o set_v the_o heart_n far_o from_o god_n when_o we_o seem_v to_o approach_v to_o he_o in_o ordinance_n which_o the_o lord_n so_o much_o complain_v of_o isa_n 29._o 13._o distract_v person_n be_v fit_a for_o nothing_o nor_o heart_n distract_v and_o tear_v with_o the_o variety_n of_o flashy_a conception_n four_o let_v we_o take_v up_o strong_a and_o fix_a resolution_n that_o we_o aversi_fw-la haec_fw-la suis_fw-la causa_fw-la excaecationis_fw-la judaeorum_fw-la quia_fw-la scil_n deum_fw-la nominabant_fw-la et_fw-la honorabant_fw-la ore_fw-la tenus_fw-la cord_n vero_fw-la erant_fw-la ab_fw-la eo_fw-la elongati_fw-la et_fw-la aversi_fw-la will_v wash_v our_o heart_n in_o innocency_n and_o so_o we_o will_v compass_v 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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 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truth_n to_o the_o head_n but_o meditation_n and_o a_o careful_a ponder_a work_n it_o into_o the_o heart_n it_o be_v the_o seethe_a of_o milk_n make_v the_o cream_n the_o bee_n suck_v the_o flower_n and_o then_o work_v it_o in_o his_o hive_n and_o make_v honey_n of_o it_o satan_n himself_o be_v call_v a_o angel_n of_o light_n 2_o cor._n 11._o 14._o he_o know_v very_o much_o it_o be_v not_o truth_n in_o the_o head_n but_o rivet_v fasten_v and_o settle_v in_o the_o heart_n which_o speak_v we_o to_o be_v translate_v from_o darkness_n to_o light_n and_o from_o the_o power_n of_o satan_n unto_o god_n act_v 26._o 18._o chrysostome_n in_o one_o of_o his_o excellent_a homily_n upon_o matthew_n lay_v it_o as_o a_o charge_n upon_o christian_n that_o when_o we_o depart_v from_o the_o ecclesiastical_a assembly_n we_o shall_v not_o in_o any_o case_n entangle_v ourselves_o in_o business_n of_o a_o contrary_a nature_n but_o as_o soon_o as_o we_o come_v home_o turn_v over_o the_o holy_a scripture_n and_o call_v our_o wife_n and_o child_n to_o confer_v about_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v deliver_v in_o public_a and_o after_o they_o have_v be_v deep_o root_v in_o our_o mind_n then_o to_o proceed_v to_o provide_v for_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v necessary_a for_o this_o life_n and_o the_o same_o worthy_a father_n make_v the_o similitude_n 99_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d chrysost_o sciendum_fw-la est_fw-la quòd_fw-la non_fw-la sufficit_fw-la ut_fw-la concionibus_fw-la dei_fw-la sabbati_fw-la attenda●us_fw-la et_fw-la doctrinam_fw-la bonam_fw-la recipiamus_fw-la et_fw-la ut_fw-la nomen_fw-la dei_fw-la invocemus_fw-la sed_fw-la ut_fw-la haec_fw-la omne_fw-la digeramus_fw-la et_fw-la ad_fw-la hanc_fw-la rem_fw-la ipsi_fw-la quoque_fw-la transformemur_fw-la calv._n act_v 17._o 11._o si_fw-mi detis_fw-la operam_fw-la verbo_fw-la ut_fw-la inde_fw-la pietatem_fw-la et_fw-la omnem_fw-la salutiseram_fw-la sapientiam_fw-la discatis_fw-la haec_fw-la est_fw-la meta_fw-la studii_fw-la nostri_fw-la et_fw-la sic_fw-la instruamur_fw-la expense_n scripturarum_fw-la daven_n psal_n 119._o 15_o 23_o 48_o 78_o 148_o 97_o 99_o when_o say_v he_o we_o retire_v from_o field_n in_o their_o beauty_n and_o flourish_n we_o bring_v some_o rose_n or_o violet_n home_o with_o we_o and_o when_o we_o come_v from_o a_o goodly_a supper_n we_o bring_v some_o remain_v of_o those_o dainty_n and_o give_v they_o to_o our_o friend_n and_o when_o we_o have_v be_v in_o public_a ordinance_n shall_v we_o not_o bring_v some_o doctrine_n and_o heavenly_a admonition_n to_o our_o wife_n friend_n ad_fw-la child_n when_o this_o doctrine_n be_v more_o profitable_a than_o the_o flower_n of_o the_o field_n or_o the_o dainty_n of_o the_o table_n heavenly_a truth_n be_v rose_n which_o will_v not_o shed_v fruit_n which_o will_v not_o perish_v and_o delicacy_n which_o will_v not_o corrupt_v etc._n etc._n so_o then_o the_o word_n which_o we_o hear_v in_o the_o public_a assembly_n that_o heavenly_a food_n must_v 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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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not_o drink_v thing_n lukewarm_a nor_o walk_v measure_v pace_n not_o rejoice_v in_o dance_n etc._n etc._n and_o chrysostom_n urge_v with_o much_o holy_a fervency_n that_o on_o the_o sabbath_n we_o shall_v lay_v aside_o all_o the_o affair_n of_o this_o life_n and_o withdraw_v ourselves_o from_o they_o and_o spend_v all_o the_o leisure_n of_o the_o sabbath_n in_o thing_n spiritual_a and_o divine_a which_o concern_v our_o soul_n this_o eminent_a person_n make_v a_o difference_n between_o sloth_n and_o rest_n the_o one_o concern_v the_o body_n the_o other_o the_o soul_n 225._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d chrysost_n tom_fw-mi 5_o p_o 225._o and_o he_o clear_o state_v the_o question_n that_o the_o sabbath_n be_v never_o give_v we_o to_o please_v a_o piece_n of_o clay_n but_o to_o serve_v the_o interest_n of_o that_o piece_n of_o eternity_n which_o every_o one_o of_o we_o carry_v in_o our_o own_o bosom_n and_o on_o this_o manner_n augustine_n court_v his_o auditor_n we_o must_v know_v 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his_o sabbath_n from_o pollution_n that_o he_o will_v make_v they_o 13._o exod._n 31._o 13._o joyful_a in_o his_o house_n of_o prayer_n and_o in_o isa_n 58._o 14._o that_o they_o 11._o levit._fw-la 26._o 2._o 11._o shall_v delight_v themselves_o in_o the_o lord_n by_o these_o two_o text_n of_o 14._o isa_n 58._o 14._o scripture_n it_o appear_v that_o god_n have_v bind_v himself_o by_o promise_n 5._o isa_n 56._o 4_o 5._o not_o only_o to_o work_v sanctification_n increase_n of_o holiness_n 12._o ezek._n 20._o 12._o and_o power_n over_o corruption_n but_o also_o by_o his_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n to_o increase_v in_o their_o heart_n a_o lively_a sense_n of_o his_o favour_n alap_v judaei_n laetantes_fw-la ibant_fw-la in_o templum_fw-la domini_fw-la ibique_fw-la exaltantes_fw-la orabunt_fw-la canebant_fw-la psallebant_fw-la omnibus_fw-la instrumentis_fw-la musicis_fw-la atque_fw-la ex_fw-la victimis_fw-la deo_fw-la oblatis_fw-la epulabantur_fw-la coram_fw-la domino_fw-la alap_v assurance_n 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a_o top-branch_n of_o that_o godliness_n which_o have_v the_o promise_n of_o 2._o 1_o tim._n 4._o 4._o huic_fw-la sanctificationi_fw-la sa●ba●i_fw-la prom●●tur_fw-la benedictio_fw-la tam_fw-la privota_fw-la tam_fw-la publica_fw-la et_fw-la custodient_fw-la sabbatum_fw-la nunciatur●ea●us_fw-la ●ea●us_z leid_n prof._n per_fw-la altitudines_fw-la ubertas_fw-la terrae_fw-la intelligatur_fw-la sanch._n allevabit_fw-la super_fw-la bona_fw-la terrae_fw-la sept._n terra_fw-la excelsa_fw-la vinetis_fw-la &_o fructibus_fw-la abundat_fw-la isa_n 56._o 2._o this_o life_n that_o now_o be_v sabbath-holiness_n can_v entail_v blessing_n on_o the_o throne_n and_o make_v that_o splendid_a and_o illustrious_a jer._n 17._o 25._o it_o can_v pour_v blessing_n upon_o the_o family_n and_o make_v that_o wealthy_a and_o prosperous_a isa_n 58._o 14._o i_o will_v cause_v thou_o to_o ride_v upon_o the_o high_a place_n of_o the_o earth_n which_o must_v be_v mean_v of_o fruitfulness_n and_o abundance_n as_o 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better_o than_o of_o son_n and_o daughter_n so_o grateful_a to_o the_o lord_n be_v the_o holy_a observation_n of_o the_o sabbath_n that_o it_o can_v make_v a_o eunuch_n fruitful_a and_o put_v the_o mean_a person_n into_o the_o bond_n of_o the_o rich_a promise_n 2._o as_o the_o holy_a observation_n of_o god_n day_n can_v raise_v the_o mean_a so_o it_o can_v honour_v and_o bless_v the_o great_a nehemiah_n be_v a_o excellent_a example_n of_o zeal_n for_o god_n day_n and_o his_o zeal_n flame_v out_o so_o much_o that_o it_o scorch_v presumptuous_a despiser_n of_o it_o and_o this_o sacred_a heat_n of_o zeal_n be_v reward_v with_o great_a success_n his_o combat_n against_o sabbath-prophanation_n be_v vigorous_a and_o his_o victory_n be_v glorious_a nehem._n 13._o 15_o 16_o 17_o 8._o 2_o tim._n 4._o 8._o 18_o 19_o 20_o 21._o his_o contest_v be_v sharp_a and_o his_o conquest_n be_v sweet_a the_o good_a observation_n of_o the_o sabbath_n can_v bring_v safety_n to_o a_o city_n so_o the_o 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as_o christ_n say_v john_n 16._o 22._o i_o shall_v see_v you_o again_o and_o then_o your_o heart_n shall_v rejoice_v and_o as_o theophylact_fw-mi observe_v the_o disciple_n as_o it_o be_v rose_n from_o the_o dead_a transport_v with_o joy_n a_o life_n of_o righteousness_n for_o as_o christ_n die_v for_o our_o sin_n so_o he_o arise_v for_o our_o justification_n rom._n 4._o 25._o it_o be_v the_o rise_n of_o ger._n martis_n christ●_n proprius_fw-la finis_fw-la erat_fw-la peccatorum_fw-la exp●●●●_n sed_fw-la resurrecti●nis_fw-la justitiae_fw-la imputatio_fw-la p●r._n ideò_fw-la christus_fw-la promeretur_fw-la nobis_fw-la justitiam_fw-la et_fw-la vitam_fw-la spiritualem_fw-la quae_fw-la consistit_fw-la in_o remissione_n peccatorum_fw-la et_fw-la justitiae_fw-la imputatione_n per_fw-la quam_fw-la coramdeo_fw-la justi_fw-la reputemur_fw-la quia_fw-la ex_fw-la morte_fw-la resurrexit_fw-la ger._n christ_n which_o make_v his_o death_n authentical_a and_o satisfactory_a paraeus_n observe_v the_o 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6._o our_o wedding_n garment_n come_v from_o this_o wardrobe_n his_o break_n from_o the_o grave_n make_v our_o joy_n and_o his_o own_o merit_n full_a which_o be_v applicable_a to_o we_o by_o faith_n a_o life_n of_o grace_n christ_n by_o his_o resurrection_n have_v purchase_v the_o donation_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o he_o send_v down_o extraordinary_o aug._n exit_fw-la plenitudine_fw-la christi_fw-la gratiam_fw-la pro_fw-la gratiâ_fw-la accepimus_fw-la non_fw-la tantùm_fw-la gratiam_fw-la remissionis_fw-la peccatorum_fw-la sed_fw-la 〈◊〉_d vitam_fw-la a_o ternam_fw-la quae_fw-la credentibus_fw-la ex_fw-la gratià_fw-la datur_fw-la aug._n present_o after_o it_o upon_o his_o holy_a apostle_n act_n 2._o 2._o and_o still_o in_o sweet_a and_o suitable_a measure_n upon_o his_o people_n john_n 1._o 16._o now_o this_o true_a vine_n john_n 15._o 1._o flourish_v in_o glory_n to_o which_o his_o resurrection_n be_v the_o first_o step_n he_o drop_v sap_n into_o his_o branch_n here_o below_o john_n 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the_o time_n of_o the_o sabbath_n let_v we_o labour_n to_o get_v high_a esteem_v of_o the_o sabbath_n day_n we_o 3._o praescrip_n 3._o keep_v those_o thing_n most_o chary_o we_o prize_v most_o we_o lock_v up_o jewel_n which_o we_o value_v but_o we_o leave_v out_o other_o thing_n which_o we_o despise_v and_o contemn_v one_o great_a reason_n why_o man_n practise_v sabbath_n no_o more_o be_v because_o they_o prize_v they_o no_o aug._n apparet_fw-la in_o scripture_n hunc_fw-la diem_fw-la esse_fw-la solennem_fw-la ipse_fw-la enim_fw-la est_fw-la primus_fw-la dies_fw-la seculi_fw-la etc._n etc._n aug._n more_o sabbath_n fall_v in_o their_o opinion_n and_o therefore_o they_o sink_v in_o their_o observation_n they_o look_v upon_o the_o sabbath_n as_o a_o common_a day_n a_o day_n of_o leisure_n to_o please_v themselves_o with_o carnal_a rest_n or_o sensual_a delight_n only_o their_o sh●ps_n be_v shut_v and_o so_o they_o can_v follow_v the_o work_n of_o their_o call_v but_o their_o heart_n be_v 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likewise_o in_o respect_n of_o his_o bounty_n towards_o the_o member_n of_o his_o mystical_a body_n act_v 4._o 36._o joh._n 20._o 13_o 28._o revel_v 17._o 14._o cap._n 19_o 16._o now_o thing_n and_o person_n which_o be_v name_v the_o lord_n be_v sacred_a and_o venerable_a in_o a_o high_a degree_n so_o the_o grace_n of_o our_o lord_n rom._n 16._o 24._o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n 2_o cor._n 3._o 17._o the_o belove_a of_o the_o lord_n rom._n 16._o hier._n be_v solus_fw-la et_fw-la unus_fw-la reverâ_fw-la est_fw-la proprius_fw-la et_fw-la dominicus_fw-la dies_fw-la et_fw-la melior_fw-la est_fw-la aliis_fw-la innumerabilibus_fw-la diebus_fw-la sive_fw-la qui_fw-la communitèr_fw-la intelliguntur_fw-la sive_fw-la qui_fw-la a_o mose_n etc._n etc._n hier._n 8._o the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n 2_o cor._n 3._o 18._o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n 1_o tim._n 6._o 3._o the_o cup_n of_o the_o lord_n 1_o cor._n 11._o 27._o et_fw-la sic_fw-la convivium_fw-la dominicum_fw-la the_o lord_n banquet_n tertul._n lib._n 2._o ad_fw-la vxor_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d cyril_n hierosol_n catech._n 18._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o body_n of_o the_o lord_n athanas_n ad_fw-la epict._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o scripture_n of_o the_o lord_n clem._n alexandr_n ignatius_n the_o bless_a martyr_n of_o christ_n who_o live_v in_o the_o apostle_n age_n and_o be_v st._n john_n disciple_n make_v the_o lord_n day_n the_o queen_n the_o princess_n the_o lady_n paramount_n of_o all_o day_n eusebius_n in_o the_o life_n of_o constantine_n the_o great_a lib._n 4._o cap._n 18._o style_v the_o lord_n day_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o truth_n and_o in_o ignat._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n ignat._n very_a deed_n the_o principal_a and_o the_o first_o chrysostome_n call_v it_o a_o royal_a day_n and_o gregory_n nazianzen_n orat._n 43._o say_v it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d high_a than_o the_o high_a and_o with_o admiration_n wonderful_a above_o all_o other_o day_n basil_n call_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o first_o fruit_n of_o day_n chrysologus_fw-la ser._n 77._o say_v it_o be_v the_o primate_n among_o day_n and_o hierome_n in_o marc._n 16._o the_o lord_n day_n be_v better_a than_o other_o common_a day_n and_o then_o all_o the_o festival_n new_a moon_n and_o aug._n finitur_fw-la septimus_fw-la dies_fw-la dominus_fw-la est_fw-la sepultus_fw-la reditur_fw-la ad_fw-la primum_fw-la dominus_fw-la est_fw-la resuscitatus_fw-la domini_fw-la resuscitatio_fw-la promisit_fw-la no_n bis_fw-la aeternam_fw-la diem_fw-la et_fw-la consecravit_fw-la diem_fw-la dominicam_fw-la aug._n sabbath_n of_o moses_n his_o law_n the_o lord_n day_n say_v maximus_n taurinensis_n be_v venerable_a and_o a_o solemn_a day_n among_o christian_n because_o like_o the_o sun_n rise_v and_o dispel_v infernal_a darkness_n christ_n the_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n shine_v forth_o unto_o the_o world_n by_o the_o light_n of_o his_o resurrection_n and_o the_o incomparable_a augustine_n say_v the_o seven_o day_n be_v end_v the_o lord_n be_v bury_v a_o return_n be_v make_v to_o the_o first_o day_n the_o lord_n be_v raise_v the_o lord_n resurrection_n promise_v we_o a_o eternal_a day_n and_o it_o do_v consecrate_v unto_o we_o the_o lord_n day_n justin_n martyr_n call_v our_o sabbath_n sunday_n as_o many_o other_o after_o he_o and_o not_o without_o very_o good_a reason_n that_o be_v the_o chief_a of_o day_n as_o the_o sun_n be_v the_o most_o glorious_a of_o all_o the_o planet_n and_o therefore_o the_o civil_a law_n call_v 12._o cod._n justin_n lib._n 3._o tit_n 12._o our_o sabbath_n the_o venerable_a and_o much_o honour_a sunday_n our_o sabbath_n be_v call_v sunday_n to_o honour_n christ_n who_o be_v the_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n mal._n 4._o 2._o enlighten_v every_o one_o who_o rhodig_n nos_fw-la jure_fw-la optimo_fw-la diem_fw-la quem_fw-la mathematici_fw-la solis_fw-la vocant_fw-la domino_fw-la ascripsimus_fw-la et_fw-la illius_fw-la cultui_fw-la totum_fw-la mancipavimus_fw-la quoniam_fw-la nulla_fw-la re_fw-la magis_fw-la imaginari_fw-la possumus_fw-la praepotentis_fw-la et_fw-la universim_fw-la supereminentis_fw-la christi_fw-la m●jestatem_fw-la quàm_fw-la per_fw-la splendidissimum_fw-la solis_fw-la lumen_fw-la et_fw-la leo_fw-la est_fw-la solare_fw-la animal_n cael._n rhodig_n come_v into_o the_o world_n and_o who_o by_o his_o triumphant_a resurrection_n cause_v the_o heavenly_a light_n of_o truth_n and_o grace_n to_o appear_v in_o full_a lustre_n to_o they_o who_o sit_v in_o darkness_n and_o in_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n and_o gaudentius_n brixianus_n speak_v full_o to_o this_o purpose_n it_o behove_v christ_n say_v he_o the_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n with_o the_o fair_a and_o pleasant_a light_n of_o his_o resurrection_n to_o dispel_v the_o gross_a darkness_n of_o the_o jew_n and_o melt_v the_o freeze_a cold_a of_o the_o gentile_n and_o so_o reduce_v all_o thing_n that_o we_o recloud_v with_o the_o black_a 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the_o fountain_n of_o light_n and_o therefore_o our_o sabbath_n be_v mil._n tertul._n de_fw-fr coron_n mil._n call_v sunday_n as_o coelius_n rhodiginus_fw-la observe_v nay_o christ_n himself_o be_v call_v light_n john_n 3._o 19_o and_o the_o gospel_n be_v name_v light_n rom._n 13._o 12._o no_o wonder_n then_o if_o that_o day_n on_o which_o christ_n be_v worship_v and_o the_o gospel_n be_v preach_v be_v call_v sunday_n but_o in_o all_o age_n our_o bless_a sabbath_n flourish_v in_o a_o honourable_a festiv_n bellarm._n tem._n 1_o de_fw-fr cult_a sanctor_n cap._n 11._o lib_n 3._o dominica_n dies_fw-la primatum_fw-la obtmet_fw-la et_fw-fr major_a est_fw-la inter_fw-la alios_fw-la dies_fw-la durand_n rational_a lib._n 7._o de_fw-fr festiv_n esteem_n bellarmine_n himself_o say_v the_o sabbath_n be_v a_o day_n above_o all_o other_o day_n to_o be_v esteem_v and_o so_o durand_n give_v the_o lord_n day_n all_o primacy_n and_o assign_v it_o a_o majority_n for_o worth_n and_o honour_n above_o all_o 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a_o lamentation_n and_o 7._o psal_n 89._o 7._o shall_v be_v for_o a_o lamentation_n 14._o isa_n 4._o 5._o ezek._n 19_o 14._o finis_fw-la the_o table_n a_o sensual_a action_n to_o be_v forbear_v on_o the_o sabbath_n day_n 20._o and_o so_o sinful_a 22_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o affliction_n in_o our_o sabbath_n above_o 218_o the_o lord_n day_n be_v of_o divine_a authority_n 569_o a_o answer_n to_o the_o apostle_n preach_v in_o the_o synagogue_n on_o their_o sabbath_n day_n 570_o the_o lord_n day_n institute_v by_o divine_a authority_n 585_o not_o by_o ecclesiastical_a ibid._n argument_n to_o urge_v sabbath-holiness_n 668._o 718._o 732._o b_o the_o bounty_n of_o god_n in_o give_v we_o his_o sabbath_n 186_o our_o outward_a behaviour_n must_v be_v exact_a in_o public_a ordinance_n on_o the_o sabbath_n 277_o the_o sabbath_n institute_v from_o the_o beginning_n 526_o c_o god_n be_v admirable_a in_o the_o work_n of_o creation_n 147._o 191_o conscience_n be_v chief_o to_o be_v deal_v withal_o 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