and_o season_n for_o spiritual_a communication_n between_o christ_n and_o the_o spouse_n but_o now_o the_o main_a query_n will_v be_v what_o be_v those_o duty_n which_o be_v incumbent_a upon_o we_o on_o the_o morning_n of_o a_o sabbath_n to_o reply_v therefore_o to_o this_o query_n i_o shall_v instance_n first_o in_o meditation_n meditation_n be_v the_o soul_n flight_n towards_o heaven_n and_o therefore_o it_o have_v need_n take_v the_o wing_n of_o 9_o psal_n 139._o 9_o the_o morning_n when_o thou_o have_v break_v thy_o sleep_n begin_v the_o sabbath_n with_o holy_a meditation_n that_o be_v the_o morning_n sacrifice_n of_o the_o mind_n chap._n fourteen_o the_o benefit_n and_o excellency_n of_o holy_a meditation_n meditation_n be_v a_o most_o notable_a piece_n of_o god_n service_n the_o very_a life_n and_o strength_n of_o all_o other_o duty_n and_o without_o which_o all_o duty_n be_v enfeeble_v full_a of_o weakness_n and_o infirmity_n ger._n meditatio_fw-la est_fw-la nutrix_fw-la orationis_fw-la ger._n meditation_n be_v the_o nurse_n which_o feed_v our_o prayer_n it_o be_v the_o nail_n which_o fasten_v the_o word_n it_o be_v one_o hand_n that_o put_v on_o the_o wedding_n garment_n to_o fit_v we_o for_o the_o supper_n of_o the_o lord_n meditation_n it_o be_v the_o spiritual_a silkworm_n which_o work_v intend_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d haec_fw-la cura_fw-la haec_fw-la satage_n his_o juge_fw-fr studium_fw-la et_fw-la corporis_fw-la et_fw-la animae_fw-la vires_fw-la impende_v et_fw-fr intend_v rare_a and_o curious_a silk_n rich_a good_n out_o of_o its_o own_o bowel_n it_o be_v the_o travel_n of_o the_o understanding_n the_o soul_n hue_n and_o cry_n after_o divine_a thing_n it_o be_v the_o fix_v of_o the_o heart_n upon_o god_n or_o some_o thing_n of_o god_n it_o be_v the_o stop_n and_o pause_v of_o the_o mind_n from_o the_o impertinent_a wander_n and_o roving_n of_o it_o in_o a_o word_n meditation_n be_v the_o randezvous_n and_o troop_v together_o of_o the_o thought_n in_o some_o spiritual_a matter_n as_o sunbeam_n be_v 15._o psal_n 119._o 15._o gather_v together_o in_o a_o burn_a glass_n if_o we_o meditate_v upon_o the_o word_n or_o any_o truth_n therein_o than_o our_o thought_n flock_v together_o 15._o 1_o tim._n 4._o 15._o and_o centre_n in_o the_o divine_a truth_n in_o this_o spiritual_a object_n now_o for_o the_o canvas_n of_o this_o excellent_a duty_n i_o shall_v brief_o open_v what_o may_v conduce_v to_o the_o full_a discovery_n of_o it_o first_o let_v we_o view_v meditation_n in_o the_o nature_n of_o it_o and_o it_o may_v be_v thus_o describe_v it_o be_v the_o soul_n retire_v of_o itself_o that_o meditation_n quatuor_fw-la tibi_fw-la meditanda_fw-la reor_fw-la quae_fw-la sub_fw-la te_fw-la quae_fw-la circate_fw-la quae_fw-la supra_fw-la te_fw-la et_fw-la teipsum_fw-la a_o te_fw-la meditatio_fw-la inchoet_n ne_fw-la frustrà _fw-la extendaris_fw-la in_o alia_fw-la te_fw-la neglecto_fw-la quid_fw-la tibi_fw-la prodest_fw-la si_fw-la universum_fw-la mundum_fw-la luereris_fw-la si_fw-la teipsum_fw-la perdas_fw-la et_fw-la si_fw-la sapiens_fw-la sis_fw-la etc._n etc._n bernard_n consid_fw-la ad_fw-la eugenium_fw-la mr._n greenham_n in_o his_o tract_n of_o meditation_n by_o a_o serious_a and_o solemn_a think_v upon_o god_n or_o some_o thing_n divine_a the_o heart_n may_v be_v raise_v up_o to_o heavenly_a affection_n some_o refer_v this_o holy_a duty_n chief_o to_o the_o understanding_n but_o other_o draw_v it_o near_o to_o the_o memory_n as_o one_o describe_v meditation_n thus_o that_o it_o be_v the_o exercise_n of_o the_o mind_n whereby_o we_o call_v ourselves_o to_o remembrance_n that_o which_o we_o know_v we_o do_v further_o debate_v of_o it_o with_o our_o own_o soul_n reason_v about_o it_o and_o apply_v it_o to_o ourselves_o that_o we_o may_v make_v use_n of_o it_o in_o our_o practice_n and_o so_o it_o frame_v our_o affection_n according_o holy_a greenham_n observe_v in_o meditation_n two_o part_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v busy_v first_o the_o memory_n remember_v some_o thing_n hear_v or_o read_v second_o the_o understanding_n gather_v some_o thing_n upon_o that_o which_o be_v remember_v now_o first_o meditation_n be_v a_o retire_a duty_n a_o christian_a when_o he_o duty_n meditation_n a_o retire_a duty_n go_v to_o meditate_v he_o must_v seclude_v himself_o from_o the_o world_n the_o affair_n of_o this_o life_n make_v so_o much_o noise_n that_o they_o drown_v the_o sweet_a though_o secret_a music_n of_o meditation_n holy_a isaac_n 23._o mat._n 14._o 23._o retire_v into_o the_o field_n to_o meditate_v there_o must_v be_v a_o necessary_a sequestration_n 63._o gen._n 24._o 63._o of_o ourselves_o from_o every_o impertinent_a and_o intrude_a object_n if_o we_o will_v pursue_v this_o holy_a service_n of_o meditation_n this_o duty_n be_v chamber_n nay_o closet_n practice_n the_o sweet_a manna_n the_o soul_n feed_v upon_o when_o there_o be_v no_o spectator_n of_o its_o banquet_n when_o zacheus_n will_v see_v christ_n he_o climb_v 4._o luke_n 19_o 3_o 4._o up_o into_o the_o sycamore_n tree_n to_o see_v he_o so_o when_o we_o will_v see_v god_n we_o must_v get_v out_o of_o the_o crowd_n of_o worldly_a business_n bern._n si_fw-mi sapiens_fw-la sis_fw-la deest_fw-la tibi_fw-la ad_fw-la sapientiam_fw-la si_fw-la tibi_fw-la non_fw-la fueris_fw-la quantum_fw-la verò_fw-la noveris_fw-la licet_fw-la omne_fw-la mysteria_fw-la noveris_fw-la lata_fw-la terrae_fw-la alta_fw-la coeli_fw-la et_fw-la profunda_fw-la maris_fw-la si_fw-la temetipsum_fw-la non_fw-la noveris_fw-la eris_fw-la similis_fw-la aedificanti_fw-la sine_fw-la fundamento_fw-la rvinam_fw-la non_fw-la structuram_fw-la faciens_fw-la bern._n we_o must_v climb_v up_o into_o the_o tree_n by_o retiredness_n of_o meditation_n st._n bernard_n when_o he_o come_v to_o the_o church_n door_n he_o use_v to_o say_v stay_v here_o all_o my_o worldly_a thought_n that_o i_o may_v converse_v with_o god_n in_o the_o temple_n so_o say_v to_o thyself_o i_o be_o now_o go_v to_o meditate_v o_o all_o you_o vain_a thought_n stay_v behind_o come_v not_o near_o when_o thou_o ascende_v the_o mount_n of_o meditation_n take_v heed_n that_o the_o world_n do_v not_o follow_v thou_o at_o thy_o heel_n indeed_o meditation_n be_v a_o inward_a and_o secret_a duty_n the_o soul_n retire_v its_o self_n into_o the_o closet_n and_o bid_v farewell_n to_o all_o impertinent_a extravagancy_n which_o may_v discompose_v its_o privacy_n and_o take_v a_o view_n of_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v within_o its_o self_n meditation_n be_v a_o invisible_a duty_n to_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o world_n and_o therefore_o carnal_a man_n do_v relish_v it_o meditation_n be_v a_o serious_a duty_n and_o it_o be_v one_o of_o the_o noble_a work_n a_o christian_n can_v perform_v reason_n then_o be_v in_o its_o exaltation_n when_o the_o soul_n do_v meditate_v it_o put_v forth_o the_o duty_n meditation_n be_v a_o serious_a duty_n most_o judicious_a and_o rational_a act_n then_o be_v the_o soul_n most_o like_a to_o god_n who_o spend_v eternity_n in_o contemplate_v his_o own_o essence_n 12._o psal_n 77._o 12._o and_o glorious_a attribute_n when_o the_o christian_a meditate_v he_o practise_v a_o imitation_n of_o divine_a majesty_n 15._o 1_o tim._n 4._o 15._o meditation_n be_v a_o sublime_a duty_n it_o be_v a_o exercise_n of_o the_o understanding_n it_o be_v not_o a_o duty_n in_o which_o we_o converse_v with_o cypr._n qualis_fw-la illic_fw-la coelestium_fw-la regnorum_fw-la voluptas_fw-la sine_fw-la timore_fw-la moriendi_fw-la cum_fw-la aeternitate_fw-la vivendi_fw-la cypr._n drossy_a thing_n meditation_n proper_o set_v upon_o spiritual_a thing_n upon_o spiritual_a object_n spiritual_a truth_n spiritual_a doctrine_n david_n meditate_v on_o god_n law_n meditation_n pitch_v upon_o the_o joy_n of_o heaven_n the_o great_a account_n man_n must_v give_v the_o defile_v nature_n of_o sin_n the_o extremity_n of_o hell_n and_o on_o object_n of_o the_o like_a nature_n duty_n psal_n 119._o 97._o meditation_n a_o sublime_a duty_n meditation_n be_v a_o fix_a duty_n it_o be_v not_o a_o cursory_a work_n man_n thought_n natural_o labour_v with_o a_o great_a inconsistency_n but_o meditation_n chain_n they_o and_o fasten_v they_o upon_o some_o spiritual_a object_n the_o soul_n when_o it_o meditate_v lay_v a_o command_n 8._o meditation_n a_o fix_a duty_n josh_n 1._o 8._o man_v on_o itself_o that_o the_o thought_n which_o be_v otherwise_o flit_a and_o feathery_a shall_v fix_v upon_o its_o object_n and_o so_o this_o duty_n be_v very_o advantageous_a as_o we_o know_v a_o garden_n which_o be_v water_v with_o sudden_a shower_n be_v more_o uncertain_a in_o its_o fruit_n then_o when_o it_o be_v refresh_v with_o a_o constant_a stream_n so_o when_o our_o thought_n be_v some_o time_n on_o good_a thing_n and_o then_o run_v off_o when_o they_o only_o take_v a_o glance_n of_o a_o holy_a object_n and_o then_o flit_v away_o there_o be_v not_o so_o much_o fruit_n bring_v into_o the_o soul_n in_o meditation_n then_o there_o must_v be_v a_o fix_v of_o the_o heart_n upon_o the_o object_n a_o steep_v the_o thought_n as_o holy_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 it_o be_v meditation_n only_o which_o save_v this_o rain_n water_n that_o it_o shed_v not_o and_o run_v in_o waste_n this_o necessary_a duty_n of_o meditation_n it_o fasten_v truth_n upon_o the_o heart_n and_o be_v like_o the_o selvedge_n which_o keep_v the_o cloth_n from_o ravel_v it_o be_v the_o engrave_v of_o letter_n in_o gold_n or_o marble_n which_o will_v endure_v without_o this_o piece_n of_o holy_a duty_n all_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o sapientiae_fw-la cor_fw-la est_fw-la son_n sapientiae_fw-la word_n be_v but_o write_v in_o sand_n or_o pour_v water_n into_o a_o sieve_n read_v and_o hear_v without_o meditation_n be_v like_o weak_a physic_n which_o will_v not_o work_v the_o word_n can_v be_v in_o the_o heart_n 6._o deut._n 6._o 6._o unless_o it_o be_v wrought_v in_o by_o holy_a meditation_n this_o be_v the_o hammer_n which_o drive_v the_o nail_n to_o the_o head_n ordinance_n without_o this_o duty_n be_v but_o spiritual_a pageantry_n a_o pleasant_a landscape_n which_o when_o we_o have_v view_v we_o present_o forget_v 23._o jam._n 1._o 23._o knowledge_n without_o meditation_n be_v like_o the_o glare_a of_o a_o sunbeam_n upon_o a_o wave_n it_o rushoth_v into_o the_o thought_n and_o be_v go_v there_o be_v very_o much_o in_o this_o duty_n to_o fix_v truth_n upon_o we_o carnal_a man_n thought_n they_o be_v usual_o flight_n and_o trivial_a they_o know_v thing_n but_o they_o be_v loath_a to_o let_v their_o thought_n dwell_v upon_o they_o muse_v make_v the_o fire_n burn_v man_n muse_v and_o meditate_v â—_o psal_n 39_o â—_o on_o the_o word_n be_v much_o affect_v and_o then_o they_o be_v ready_a to_o say_v now_o we_o taste_v the_o sweet_n of_o our_o belove_a we_o lie_v 93._o psal_n 119._o 93._o under_o the_o force_n and_o power_n of_o the_o word_n meditation_n it_o sweeten_v our_o life_n here_o below_o the_o contemplative_a christian_a life_n in_o the_o suburb_n of_o heaven_n how_o do_v meditation_n cast_v a_o flavour_n upon_o david_n soul_n and_o fill_v it_o with_o 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 quiâ—_n son_n est_fw-la et_fw-la ascensum_fw-la nesâ—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 what_o he_o be_v not_o rather_o than_o by_o assert_v what_o he_o be_v the_o eye_n of_o angel_n be_v too_o weak_a to_o behold_v he_o and_o must_v make_v use_n of_o a_o vail_n alittle_o to_o remit_v rivet_n de_fw-fr deo_fw-la dicisacilius_fw-la potest_fw-la quid_fw-la non_fw-la sit_fw-la quam_fw-la quid_fw-la sit_fw-la rivet_n the_o beam_n of_o his_o glory_n our_o knowledge_n of_o he_o be_v only_o borrow_v from_o his_o own_o discovery_n let_v we_o then_o meditate_v on_o the_o everlastingness_n of_o his_o nature_n he_o be_v the_o ancient_a of_o day_n he_o be_v before_o time_n be_v fledge_v and_o have_v either_o wing_n 2_o dan._n 7._o 9_o 22._o psal_n 102._o 28_o psal_n 29._o 9_o rev._n 4._o 8._o rom._n 16._o 26._o isa_n 57_o 15._o psal_n 90._o 2_o or_o feather_n his_o duration_n admit_v neither_o of_o beginning_n or_o end_v god_n be_v the_o first_o and_o eternal_a be_v he_o do_v shine_v in_o perfection_n before_o the_o
thus_o declare_v himself_o you_o must_v know_v brethren_n that_o therefore_o it_o be_v appoint_v and_o command_v christian_n by_o our_o holy_a father_n that_o in_o the_o solemnity_n of_o the_o saint_n and_o especial_o on_o the_o lord_n day_n they_o shall_v rest_v and_o be_v free_a from_o earthly_a business_n that_o so_o they_o may_v be_v more_o free_a and_o ready_a for_o the_o service_n of_o god_n when_o they_o have_v nothing_o to_o hinder_v they_o and_o may_v leave_v earthly_a care_n that_o they_o may_v the_o more_o easy_o intend_v the_o will_n of_o god_n chrysostome_n call_v the_o abstinence_n from_o worldly_a affair_n on_o the_o sabbath_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d hal._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d chrys_n hom._n 5._o in_o matt._n greg._n of_o tours_n die_v sabbath_n indeterminatè_fw-la sumptus_fw-la est_fw-la dies_fw-la requiei_fw-la alex._n hal._n a_o unmoveable_a law_n such_o a_o law_n as_o nothing_o but_o sacrilege_n and_o irreligion_n can_v shake_v or_o suppress_v we_o must_v on_o this_o day_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d abstain_v from_o all_o work_n say_v that_o golden_a mouth_a father_n and_o if_o we_o come_v to_o the_o middle_a time_n of_o the_o church_n the_o sabbath_n still_o be_v fence_v with_o the_o same_o caution_n that_o no_o work_n be_v do_v thereon_o gregory_n of_o tours_n have_v a_o excellent_a say_n be_v the_o sabbath_n be_v the_o day_n whereon_o god_n make_v the_o light_n and_o after_o be_v the_o witness_n of_o our_o saviour_n resurrection_n therefore_o it_o ought_v diligent_o to_o be_v observe_v by_o every_o christian_a no_o manner_n of_o public_a work_n to_o be_v do_v upon_o it_o and_o the_o same_o author_n tell_v we_o a_o story_n of_o a_o fearful_a judgement_n of_o lightning_n which_o befall_v the_o city_n of_o lymoges_n ob_fw-la diei_fw-la dominici_fw-la injuriam_fw-la for_o profane_v the_o lord_n day_n and_o another_o gregory_n of_o a_o far_o great_a fame_n mag._n greg._n mag._n viz._n gregory_n the_o great_a speak_v the_o same_o language_n viz._n we_o ought_v to_o rest_v on_o the_o lord_n day_n from_o earthly_a labour_n and_o altogether_o give_v ourselves_o to_o prayer_n and_o if_o we_o slide_v down_o to_o our_o day_n and_o the_o day_n of_o reformation_n servile_a work_n on_o the_o sabbath_n incur_v the_o same_o censure_n if_o we_o call_v in_o the_o testimony_n of_o foreign_a divine_n doctor_n ames_n that_o pious_a 364._o ames_n mod._n theol._n p._n 364._o and_o learned_a divine_a observe_n that_o all_o servile_a work_n be_v to_o be_v abstain_v from_o in_o other_o festival_n among_o the_o jew_n leu._n 23._o 7_o 8._o numb_a 28._o 25._o multò_fw-la magis_fw-la exclusa_fw-la fuerunt_fw-la à _fw-la sabbatho_n 16._o exod._n 12._o 16._o much_o more_o on_o the_o sacred_a sabbath_n other_o foreign_a testimony_n may_v be_v subpoena_v in_o to_o give_v witness_n in_o this_o cause_n but_o the_o reader_n shall_v not_o be_v cloy_v with_o a_o multiplicity_n of_o quotation_n only_o as_o foreigner_n so_o our_o own_o divine_n give_v in_o their_o suffrage_n to_o the_o same_o truth_n famous_a hooper_n bishop_n and_o martyr_n thus_o declare_v himself_o to_o that_o end_n hooper_n bish_n hooper_n do_v god_n sanctify_v the_o sabbath_n day_n that_o we_o be_v free_a from_o the_o travel_n of_o the_o world_n may_v consider_v his_o work_n and_o benefit_n with_o thanksgiving_n hear_v the_o word_n of_o god_n honour_v he_o and_o fear_v he_o etc._n etc._n and_o holy_a babington_n most_o pathetical_o even_o as_o commandment_n bish_n babington_n on_o the_o four_o commandment_n you_o will_v answer_v it_o before_o the_o face_n of_o god_n and_o his_o angel_n at_o the_o sound_n of_o the_o last_o trumpet_n weight_n whether_o card_v and_o dice_v etc._n etc._n and_o such_o exercise_n be_v command_v of_o god_n for_o the_o sabbath_n and_o thus_o this_o godly_a bishop_n restrain_v the_o sabbath_n to_o its_o own_o viz._n spiritual_a work_n not_o only_o the_o church_n distributive_a but_o the_o church_n collective_a condemn_v labour_v 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calling_n on_o the_o lord_n day_n servile_a and_o secular_a labour_n be_v too_o pedantic_a and_o low_a for_o chrysost_n 2_o cor._n 6._o 14._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d chrysost_n the_o dignity_n of_o a_o sabbath_n as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v what_o communion_n between_o light_n and_o darkness_n and_o what_o between_o the_o drudgery_n of_o the_o world_n and_o the_o affair_n of_o heaven_n the_o sabbath_n must_v not_o be_v degrade_v by_o servility_n and_o low_a employment_n it_o be_v appoint_v for_o more_o noble_a undertake_n it_o be_v set_v apart_o for_o divine_a contemplation_n heavenly_a action_n spiritual_a ordinance_n supernatural_a converse_v between_o christ_n and_o the_o soul_n and_o not_o for_o the_o culinary_a sweat_n of_o a_o empty_a any_o world_n to_o work_v on_o the_o sabbath_n what_o be_v it_o but_o to_o plece_n a_o silken_a garment_n with_o canvas_n greenham_n former_o complain_v there_o be_v many_o who_o make_v the_o lord_n day_n a_o pack_a day_n for_o earth_n and_o make_v it_o a_o custom_n to_o have_v their_o servant_n follow_v their_o calling_n but_o these_o man_n act_v as_o heathen_n who_o never_o 215._o greenham_n treatise_n on_o the_o sabbath_n p._n 215._o know_v any_o thing_n of_o the_o creation_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n by_o god_n nor_o never_o hear_v any_o thing_n of_o the_o redemption_n of_o man_n by_o christ_n nor_o ever_o taste_v any_o thing_n of_o the_o sanctify_a power_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n reas_n 2_o worldly_a labour_n they_o tend_v nothing_o at_o all_o to_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n they_o be_v only_o sinful_a and_o unseasonable_a divertisement_n can_v we_o be_v intent_n on_o the_o work_n of_o our_o call_v and_o yet_o at_o the_o same_o time_n our_o head_n fill_v with_o divine_a meditation_n our_o heart_n break_v with_o holy_a affection_n our_o tongue_n employ_v in_o sacred_a devotion_n sure_o this_o will_v speak_v we_o more_o than_o man_n and_o it_o be_v but_o a_o mear_v dream_n to_o fancy_v such_o chemn_v veniendum_fw-la est_fw-la ad_fw-la coenam_fw-la a_o peccatis_fw-la surgendum_fw-la &_o in_o vale_n dicendum_fw-la christus_fw-la fide_fw-la est_fw-la amplectendus_fw-la &_o nova_fw-la vita_fw-la inchoanda_fw-la chemn_v nimbleness_n and_o agility_n worldly_a affair_n will_v take_v the_o soul_n off_o from_o heavenly_a employment_n they_o be_v contrary_n in_o themselves_o the_o shopboard_n and_o the_o church_n can_v unite_v drossy_a avocasion_n will_v call_v we_o off_o from_o spiritual_a devotion_n the_o guest_n who_o be_v invite_v to_o the_o supper_n if_o they_o will_v mind_v their_o secular_a affair_n they_o can_v come_v to_o the_o supper_n they_o can_v mind_v their_o ox_n and_o their_o farm_n and_o the_o supper_n too_o and_o therefore_o they_o must_v be_v excuse_v from_o the_o 19_o luke_n 14._o 16_o 18_o 19_o one_o such_o man_n who_o work_v on_o the_o lord_n day_n a_o holy_a man_n say_v their_o heart_n be_v possess_v with_o covetousness_n their_o mind_n g._n doctor_n g._n be_v fill_v with_o the_o affair_n of_o the_o world_n and_o what_o shall_v god_n have_v if_o their_o heart_n and_o their_o mind_n be_v alienate_v to_o another_o 251._o aug._n the_o temp_n serm._n 251._o purpose_n augustine_n say_v we_o be_v command_v to_o rest_n upon_o the_o lord_n day_n from_o earthly_a business_n and_o he_o give_v we_o this_o reason_n that_o we_o may_v be_v the_o more_o fit_a for_o god_n service_n and_o so_o 34._o calvin_n upon_o deut._n cap._n 5._o serm._n 34._o calvin_n we_o ought_v to_o cease_v from_o those_o work_n which_o hinder_v the_o work_n of_o god_n let_v we_o not_o stay_v from_o call_v upon_o his_o name_n or_o exercise_v ourselves_o in_o his_o holy_a word_n now_o secular_a affair_n 2._o council_n arelat_n 4._o cap._n 16._o a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d est_fw-la omnis_fw-la cessatio_fw-la ab_fw-la opere_fw-la &_o quies_fw-la scil_n à _fw-la motu_fw-la &_o labour_v leid_n prof._n 218._o joh._n 3._o 8._o exod._n 34._o 6._o exod._n 35._o 2._o
david_n psal_n 108._o 1._o o_o lord_n my_o heart_n be_v fix_v we_o must_v view_v the_o 1._o psal_n 108._o 1._o holy_a object_n present_v by_o meditation_n as_o a_o limner_n who_o view_v some_o curious_a piece_n and_o careful_o heed_v every_o shade_n every_o line_n and_o colour_n as_o the_o virgin_n mary_n keep_v all_o these_o 19_o luke_n 2._o 19_o thing_n and_o ponder_v they_o in_o her_o heart_n indeed_o meditation_n locum_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d dicite_fw-la de_fw-la aliquo_fw-la secum_fw-la dissertante_fw-la grot._n in_o locum_fw-la be_v not_o only_o the_o busy_v the_o thought_n but_o the_o centre_v of_o they_o not_o only_o the_o employ_v of_o they_o but_o the_o stake_n they_o down_o upon_o some_o spiritual_a affair_n when_o the_o soul_n meditate_v on_o some_o thing_n divine_a say_v as_o the_o disciple_n in_o the_o transfiguration_n mat._n 17._o 4._o it_o be_v good_a to_o be_v here_o 4._o mat._n 17._o 4._o have_v thus_o define_v i_o now_o come_v to_o distinguish_v meditation_n from_o some_o thing_n which_o look_v very_o like_o it_o there_o be_v some_o duty_n which_o have_v a_o great_a resemblance_n and_o yet_o differ_v from_o meditation_n those_o duty_n and_o meditation_n they_o be_v like_o similar_v complexion_n there_o be_v need_n of_o a_o familiarity_n to_o distinguish_v between_o they_o solemn_a meditation_n the_o duty_n we_o treat_v of_o differ_v from_o occasional_a as_o if_o one_o hear_v the_o clock_n strike_v he_o present_o may_v think_v with_o himself_o what_o thought_n have_v i_o have_v of_o god_n this_o hour_n i_o be_o one_o hour_n near_o the_o grave_a and_o it_o lie_v in_o god_n bosom_n whether_o i_o shall_v live_v another_o hour_n such_o occasional_a meditation_n be_v thing_n only_o in_o transitu_fw-la in_o a_o short_a 15._o psal_n 31._o 15._o and_o sweet_a passage_n and_o as_o one_o observe_v the_o subject_n of_o occasional_a meditation_n arise_v very_o frequent_o from_o thing_n artificial_a civil_a or_o natural_a indeed_o any_o 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the_o pedestal_n to_o raise_v the_o soul_n high_o a_o good_a christian_a i_o say_v may_v from_o every_o emergence_n and_o occurrence_n extract_v matter_n of_o meditation_n to_o instance_n in_o a_o few_o particular_n when_o we_o look_v up_o to_o the_o heaven_n and_o see_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o resplendent_a with_o light_n we_o may_v raise_v this_o meditation_n if_o the_o footstool_n be_v so_o glorious_a what_o be_v the_o throne_n where_o god_n himself_o sit_v monica_n augustine_n mother_n stand_v one_o day_n and_o see_v the_o sun_n shine_v raise_v this_o meditation_n oh_o if_o the_o sun_n be_v so_o bright_a what_o be_v the_o light_n of_o god_n presence_n when_o you_o hear_v music_n that_o delight_v the_o sense_n present_o raise_v this_o meditation_n what_o be_v the_o music_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n philad_n ignat._n epist_n ad_fw-la philad_n nay_o rather_o what_o be_v the_o music_n of_o the_o bride_n chamber_n when_o you_o be_v dress_n yourselves_o in_o the_o morning_n awaken_v your_o meditation_n and_o think_v thus_o have_v i_o be_v dress_v 5._o 1_o pet._n 3_o 5._o the_o hide_a man_n of_o the_o heart_n 1_o pet._n 3._o 5._o have_v i_o look_v 1._o 2_o cor._n 5._o 1._o my_o face_n in_o the_o glass_n of_o god_n word_n i_o have_v put_v on_o my_o clothes_n but_o have_v i_o put_v on_o my_o christ_n when_o you_o sit_v down_o 15._o luke_n 14._o 15._o to_o dinner_n let_v your_o meditation_n feed_v upon_o this_o first_o course_n how_o bless_a be_v they_o that_o shall_v eat_v bread_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o mortis_fw-la 2_o cor._n 5._o 1._o quid_fw-la est_fw-la vita_fw-la nisi_fw-la meditatio_fw-la mortis_fw-la god_n what_o a_o love-feast_n shall_v there_o be_v in_o glory_n when_o none_o but_o friend_n and_o the_o bridegroom_n guest_n shall_v be_v admit_v when_o you_o go_v to_o bed_n at_o night_n meditate_v of_o the_o put_n off_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o clay_n the_o earthly_a clothes_n of_o your_o body_n and_o 10._o 2_o cor._n 5._o 10._o lie_v 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psal_n 119._o 48_o 78_o and_o make_v it_o drop_v into_o tear_n and_o love_n in_o a_o word_n if_o we_o see_v a_o learned_a man_n we_o present_o conclude_v he_o have_v study_v 148._o psal_n 119._o 148._o much_o if_o we_o see_v a_o devout_a and_o holy_a man_n we_o may_v conclude_v that_o man_n have_v meditate_a much_o meditation_n differ_v from_o memory_n some_o have_v call_v memory_n the_o scribe_n of_o the_o soul_n it_o set_v down_o and_o pen_v those_o thing_n which_o be_v do_v what_o we_o hear_v or_o read_v the_o memory_n do_v register_n and_o therefore_o memory_n seem_v to_o bear_v some_o resemblance_n with_o meditation_n but_o they_o differ_v in_o that_o the_o remembrance_n of_o a_o truth_n without_o meditation_n on_o it_o will_v but_o create_v matter_n of_o sorrow_n and_o trouble_n a_o sermon_n remember_v but_o not_o ruminate_v on_o will_v serve_v only_o 3._o maxima_fw-la est_fw-la humanae_fw-la memoriae_fw-la labili_fw-la have_v versamur_fw-la â—îc_fw-la in_o terrâ_fw-la 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from_o trespass_n and_o from_o its_o sinful_a traverse_n augustine_n observe_v that_o they_o sin_n at_o the_o great_a rate_n of_o offence_n who_o abuse_v the_o leisure_n of_o the_o sabbath_n to_o pursue_v their_o lust_n and_o unlawful_a desire_n and_o the_o schoolman_n note_v that_o they_o who_o be_v only_o idle_a upon_o the_o sabbath_n break_v only_o the_o four_o commandment_n but_o those_o who_o be_v profane_a altissiod_n qui_fw-la solùm_fw-la ab_fw-la opere_fw-la servili_fw-la cessant_fw-la omninò_fw-la peccant_a sed_fw-la qui_fw-la sequuntur_fw-la svas_fw-la cupiditates_fw-la et_fw-la libidines_fw-la non_fw-la solùm_fw-la violent_fw-la quartum_fw-la sed_fw-la &_o alia_fw-la transgrediuntur_fw-la mandata_fw-la altissiod_n upon_o that_o day_n sin_n with_o great_a obstinacy_n and_o violate_v other_o command_n their_o excess_n and_o intemperance_n swell_v into_o the_o high_a guiltiness_n what_o moses_n in_o his_o passion_n do_v in_o break_v the_o two_o table_n in_o piece_n exod._n 32._o 19_o profane_a person_n upon_o a_o sabbath_n seem_v to_o imitate_v and_o outvie_a we_o enjoy_v leisure_n on_o god_n holy_a day_n but_o it_o be_v for_o divine_a worship_n we_o must_v rest_v but_o it_o must_v be_v in_o god_n and_o not_o lean_a on_o our_o couch_n in_o ease_n and_o slothfulness_n but_o we_o must_v lean_v on_o our_o belove_a in_o holy_a and_o fiducial_a service_n three_o our_o bless_a christian_a sabbath_n further_o signify_v 5._o cant._n 8._o 5._o the_o saint_n rest_n in_o glory_n the_o present_a sabbath_n be_v only_o the_o pawn_n and_o the_o first_o fruit_n of_o a_o better_a rest_n to_o come_v here_o the_o 7._o josh_n 18._o 7._o saint_n like_o the_o tribe_n of_o reuben_n and_o gad_n and_o the_o half_a orig._n necessum_fw-la est_fw-la dicere_fw-la quod_fw-la david_n aliam_fw-la &_o tertiam_fw-la quandam_fw-la requiem_n intellexerit_fw-la puta_fw-la in_o coelo_fw-la aeternam_fw-la quae_fw-la nobis_fw-la christianis_fw-la quavis_fw-la aetate_fw-la proponitur_fw-la 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the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d jom_n of_o the_o hebrew_n be_v as_o long_o as_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d hemera_n of_o the_o christian_n the_o lord_n day_n be_v a_o day_n and_o no_o more_o and_o so_o be_v the_o jew_n seven_o day_n both_o contain_v
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and_o beautiful_a in_o itself_o but_o it_o fit_v not_o the_o person_n who_o be_v to_o wear_v it_o sing_v of_o psalm_n do_v admirable_o cheer_v and_o exhilerate_v the_o soul_n the_o apostle_n speak_v eph._n 5._o 19_o of_o sing_v psalm_n and_o hymn_n and_o make_v melody_n in_o our_o heart_n this_o duty_n be_v the_o alap_v hortatur_fw-la christianos_n apostolus_fw-la ad_fw-la laetitiam_fw-la et_fw-la exultationem_fw-la spiritualem_fw-la ut_fw-la laeti_fw-la et_fw-la exultantes_fw-la in_o christianismo_fw-la jubilent_a alap_v sweet_a shout_n of_o the_o soul_n the_o jubilee_n of_o the_o inward_a man_n a_o spiritual_a exultation_n the_o triumphal_a gladness_n of_o a_o gracious_a heart_n a_o soft_a rapture_n we_o may_v say_v of_o this_o service_n as_o tremelius_fw-la do_v of_o david_n harp_n that_o by_o the_o music_n of_o it_o the_o storm_n of_o saul_n spirit_n be_v lay_v and_o he_o be_v compose_v and_o serene_a this_o service_n can_v calm_v a_o perturb_a and_o discompose_v spirit_n 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james_n advise_v we_o to_o turn_v our_o mirth_n into_o the_o right_a channel_n if_o we_o be_v merry_a let_v we_o sing_v psalm_n jam._n daven_n psalmis_fw-la nos_fw-la oblectemus_fw-la et_fw-la ex_fw-la hisce_fw-la hilaritatem_fw-la nostram_fw-la promanare_fw-la annitendum_fw-la est_fw-la daven_n 5._o 13._o our_o mirth_n shall_v be_v as_o the_o music_n of_o the_o sphere_n pure_a and_o celestial_a as_o the_o water_n of_o a_o spring_n and_o not_o as_o the_o water_n of_o a_o pond_n which_o easy_o putrifi_v our_o joy_n then_o flow_v and_o break_v out_o in_o this_o bless_a duty_n of_o sing_v psalm_n which_o be_v the_o only_a vent_n of_o inward_a complacency_n the_o heart_n be_v the_o chief_a music-room_n of_o a_o saint_n in_o the_o sing_n of_o psalm_n we_o begin_v the_o service_n of_o heaven_n sing_v be_v the_o triumph_n of_o glory_n in_o heaven_n we_o read_v of_o the_o song_n of_o the_o lamb_n the_o song_n of_o moses_n rev._n 15._o 3._o all_o variety_n in_o the_o palace_n of_o the_o great_a king_n sing_v song_n to_o the_o lord_n and_o to_o the_o lamb_n who_o sit_v on_o the_o throne_n rev._n 5._o 9_o 12_o 13._o the_o twenty_o four_o elder_n sing_v a_o new_a song_n as_o if_o they_o will_v outvie_a and_o double_a the_o tribe_n of_o israel_n as_o in_o their_o daven_n psalmi_n sunt_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d quaecunque_fw-la cantiones_fw-la variâ—s_fw-la argumentis_fw-la scriptae_fw-la hymni_fw-la sunt_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d quae_fw-la solummodò_fw-la dei_fw-la laudes_fw-la continent_n cantica_fw-la seu_fw-la odae_n sunt_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d peculiares_fw-la &_o magis_fw-la artificiosae_fw-la angustiore_fw-la quadam_fw-la formâ_fw-la daven_n number_n so_o in_o their_o praise_n to_o the_o god_n of_o israel_n rev._n 5._o 9_o the_o angel_n lift_v up_o their_o voice_n to_o sing_v the_o psalm_n of_o heaven_n rev._n 5._o 11._o those_o glorious_a spirit_n though_o they_o have_v no_o tongue_n yet_o they_o have_v voice_n to_o celebrate_v the_o praise_n of_o the_o divine_a majesty_n the_o harper_n likewise_o have_v a_o new_a song_n rev._n 14._o 3._o and_o join_v issue_n in_o the_o same_o harmony_n to_o evidence_n that_o heaven_n be_v a_o place_n of_o joy_n and_o triumph_n now_o as_o no_o ordinance_n better_o resemble_v the_o company_n of_o heaven_n than_o that_o of_o the_o lord_n supper_n where_o the_o saint_n meet_v to_o feast_v with_o and_o on_o christ_n so_o no_o ordinance_n better_o resemble_v the_o harmony_n of_o heaven_n than_o the_o sing_n of_o psalm_n when_o the_o saint_n join_v in_o the_o praise_n of_o their_o redeemer_n it_o be_v not_o without_o a_o selah_n a_o note_n of_o observation_n that_o the_o apostle_n be_v so_o copious_a in_o set_v down_o the_o several_a way_n of_o the_o saint_n praise_v god_n viz._n in_o psalm_n and_o hymn_n and_o spiritual_a song_n col._n 3._o 16._o be_v it_o not_o to_o prefigure_v that_o plenty_n and_o joy_n which_o be_v reserve_v for_o they_o when_o they_o shall_v always_o join_v in_o consort_n with_o the_o music_n of_o the_o bride-chamber_n david_n sing_v with_o his_o harp_n 22._o psal_n 71._o 22._o here_o look_v not_o so_o like_o the_o king_n of_o the_o old_a as_o a_o citizen_n of_o the_o new_a jerusalem_n 2._o rev._n 14._o 2._o sing_v of_o psalm_n must_v be_v manage_v with_o prudential_a caution_n in_o this_o heavenly_a duty_n the_o heart_n must_v be_v precedent_n of_o the_o quire_n he_o play_v the_o hypocrite_n who_o bid_v his_o harp_n awake_v when_o his_o heart_n be_v asleep_a affection_n must_v be_v loud_a aug._n non_fw-la vox_fw-la sed_fw-la votum_fw-la non_fw-la musica_fw-la chordulâ—_n sed_fw-la cor_fw-la non_fw-la clamans_fw-la sed_fw-la amans_fw-la caniat_fw-la in_o aure_fw-la dei_fw-la aug._n in_o every_o psalm_n the_o apostle_n say_v that_o he_o will_v sing_v with_o the_o spirit_n 1_o cor._n 14._o 15._o david_n tell_v we_o his_o heart_n be_v ready_a his_o heart_n be_v ready_a to_o sing_v and_o give_v praise_n psal_n 57_o 7_o 8._o psal_n 108._o 1._o the_o virgin_n mary_n sing_v her_o magnificat_fw-la with_o her_o heart_n luke_n 1._o 46_o 47._o bernard_n in_o a_o tract_n of_o his_o tell_v we_o when_o we_o sing_v psalm_n let_v we_o take_v heed_n that_o we_o have_v the_o same_o bern._n de_fw-fr modo_fw-la benè_fw-la vivendi_fw-la bern._n thing_n in_o our_o mind_n which_o we_o warble_v forth_o with_o our_o tongue_n and_o that_o our_o song_n and_o our_o tongue_n run_v not_o several_a way_n hieron_n audiant_fw-la illi_fw-la quibus_fw-la psallendi_fw-la in_o ecclesiâ_fw-la officium_fw-la est_fw-la deo_fw-la non_fw-la voce_fw-la tantùm_fw-la sed_fw-la cord_n cantandum_fw-la non_fw-la in_o tragaedorum_fw-la modum_fw-la hieron_n spiritual_a song_n must_v not_o be_v as_o icicle_n which_o drop_v from_o the_o eve_n of_o our_o mouth_n but_o as_o spark_n which_o fly_v from_o the_o hearth_n of_o our_o soul_n if_o there_o be_v only_o the_o calf_n of_o our_o lip_n it_o so_o much_o resemble_v a_o carnal_a and_o jewish_a sacrifice_n hierome_n tell_v we_o we_o must_v not_o act_v as_o player_n who_o stretch_v their_o throat_n and_o accommodate_v their_o tongue_n to_o the_o matter_n in_o hand_n but_o when_o we_o sing_v psalm_n we_o must_v act_v as_o saint_n praise_v god_n not_o only_o with_o our_o voice_n but_o with_o our_o heart_n a_o sweet_a voice_n please_v man_n most_o but_o a_o melt_a heart_n please_v god_n most_o bern._n non_fw-fr frange_n vocem_fw-la sed_fw-la frange_a voluntatem_fw-la non_fw-la servas_fw-la tantùm_fw-la consonantiâ—m_fw-la vocum_fw-la sed_fw-la concordiam_fw-la morum_fw-la bern._n thou_o study_v cadency_n and_o to_o run_v division_n say_v bernard_n study_v to_o break_v thy_o will_n and_o to_o keep_v under_o thy_o corrupt_a affection_n and_o do_v not_o so_o much_o affect_v a_o consonancy_n of_o voice_n as_o conformity_n of_o manner_n it_o be_v not_o a_o quaver_v voice_n but_o a_o tremble_a spirit_n isa_n 66._o 2._o augustine_n complain_v sad_o of_o some_o in_o his_o time_n who_o mind_v more_o the_o tune_n than_o the_o truth_n which_o be_v sing_v more_o the_o manner_n how_o then_o the_o matter_n aug._n aug._n what_o and_o this_o be_v a_o great_a offence_n to_o he_o we_o must_v sing_v with_o grace_n in_o our_o heart_n col._n 3._o 16._o viz._n either_o as_o some_o expound_v it_o with_o gratitude_n and_o thankfulness_n dau._n nâ—n_fw-la incommodè_fw-la cum_fw-la cantionibus_fw-la conjungitur_fw-la gratitudo_fw-la daven_n laetis_fw-la &_o prosperis_fw-la rebus_fw-la ad_fw-la canendum_fw-la monemur_fw-la quo_fw-la in_o statu_fw-la affectus_fw-la gratitudinis_fw-la debitus_fw-la est_fw-la &_o planè_fw-la necessarius_fw-la dau._n for_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d grace_n be_v sometime_o so_o take_v 1_o cor._n 15._o 57_o and_o indeed_o thankfulness_n be_v the_o selah_n of_o this_o duty_n that_o which_o put_v a_o accent_n upon_o the_o music_n and_o sweetness_n of_o the_o voice_n we_o sing_v the_o thanksgiving_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o time_n of_o prosperity_n when_o god_n crown_v 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prayer_n to_o solicit_v they_o the_o ship_n come_v home_o without_o any_o other_o gale_n to_o cause_v its_o arrival_n then_o divine_a love_n 4._o thy_o spiritual_a mercy_n a_o sabbath_n be_v best_a accommodate_v for_o a_o review_n of_o spiritual_n then_o remember_v the_o sweet_n of_o 18._o psal_n 66._o 18._o former_a sabbath_n as_o david_n remember_v the_o joy_n he_o use_v to_o have_v when_o other_o call_v he_o to_o go_v to_o the_o house_n of_o god_n psal_n 42._o 4._o we_o shall_v then_o cast_v in_o our_o thought_n what_o reproof_n of_o the_o word_n cut_v sharp_a what_o truth_n strike_v deep_a what_o ordinance_n come_v close_a to_o our_o soul_n who_o be_v the_o instrument_n of_o our_o great_a good_a what_o sabbath_n be_v the_o time_n of_o our_o choice_a love_n peter_n martyr_n can_v tell_v the_o very_a sentence_n of_o a_o sermon_n which_o first_o wrought_v upon_o his_o heart_n thy_o soul_n if_o thou_o belong_v 10._o jer._n 2._o 24._o john_n 9_o 11._o 2_o king_n 5._o 10._o to_o god_n 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spiritual_a undertake_n rom._n 7._o 21_o 23._o and_o if_o he_o delight_v any_o thing_n at_o all_o in_o the_o law_n of_o god_n it_o be_v after_o the_o inward_a man_n rom._n 7._o 22._o i_o say_v in_o this_o particular_a the_o scripture_n be_v write_v for_o our_o instruction_n 1_o cor._n 10._o 11._o for_o the_o soul_n be_v never_o more_o sluggish_a then_o in_o spiritual_a attempt_n than_o there_o be_v a_o lion_n in_o the_o way_n prov._n 22._o 13._o a_o carnal_a man_n look_v upon_o holy_a duty_n as_o his_o physic_n not_o as_o his_o food_n and_o he_o keep_v the_o sanctuary_n as_o he_o keep_v his_o chamber_n only_o in_o a_o case_n of_o necessity_n in_o his_o worldly_a pursuit_n he_o can_v rise_v up_o early_o and_o go_v to_o bed_v late_o he_o can_v stretch_v the_o day_n to_o the_o long_a and_o be_v willing_a to_o clip_v the_o wing_n of_o it_o because_o it_o fly_v away_o so_o fast_o but_o in_o the_o pursuit_n of_o high_a concernment_n he_o complain_v of_o the_o length_n of_o a_o sabbath_n as_o 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accompany_v pine_v soul_n the_o epigr._fw-la sueton._n martial_a lib._n 4
by_o the_o father_n benediction_n the_o beforementioned_a lactantius_n tell_v we_o the_o sabbath_n take_v its_o rise_n not_o from_o the_o history_n of_o manna_n but_o from_o god_n rest_v on_o the_o sabbath-day_n after_o the_o finish_n of_o the_o six_o day_n work_n theodoret_n most_o elegant_o observe_v that_o least_o the_o seven_o day_n shall_v want_v its_o honour_n nothing_o honoravit_fw-la tertul._n contr_n martion_n lib._n 4._o cap._n 12._o septimo_fw-la die_fw-la deus_fw-la nihil_fw-la facit_fw-la sed_fw-la hunc_fw-la diem_fw-la benedictione_n honoravit_fw-la be_v create_v thereon_o god_n set_v it_o apart_o to_o be_v a_o sabbath_n a_o day_n of_o holy_a rest_n and_o indeed_o god_n chief_a work_n on_o the_o sabbath_n be_v form_v the_o new_a creature_n 2_o cor._n 5._o 17._o not_o create_v the_o man_n but_o the_o saint_n not_o spring_v man_n out_o of_o the_o dust_n of_o the_o earth_n but_o raise_v he_o out_o of_o the_o exod._n theodor._n quaest_n 43._o in_o exod._n dregs_o of_o sin_n 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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o so_o run_v up_o the_o crystal_n stream_n to_o the_o fountain_n head_n athanasius_n who_o be_v the_o sword_n and_o the_o buckler_n of_o truth_n and_o both_o receive_v and_o repel_v the_o dart_n of_o the_o arrian_n world_n he_o positive_o affirm_v christ_n to_o be_v the_o institutor_n of_o our_o christian_a sabbath_n of_o old_a say_v he_o the_o sabbath_n be_v in_o great_a esteem_n among_o the_o ancient_n but_o the_o lord_n have_v change_v the_o sabbath_n day_n into_o the_o lord_n day_n now_o what_o can_v be_v more_o plain_a chrysostome_n in_o his_o ten_o homily_n upon_o genesis_n call_v god_n the_o sement_fw-la athanas_n homil_n de_fw-fr sement_fw-la author_n of_o this_o institution_n and_o eusebius_n in_o one_o of_o his_o oration_n in_o the_o praise_n of_o the_o emperor_n constantine_n fly_v into_o a_o seraphic_a admiration_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o deride_v the_o vanity_n of_o the_o gentile_a god_n and_o potentate_n who_o say_v he_o among_o the_o heathen_a god_n 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no_o express_a command_n for_o the_o lord_n day_n in_o the_o scripture_n yet_o the_o fact_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n on_o that_o day_n do_v undoubted_o declare_v its_o divine_a original_a and_o institution_n but_o not_o to_o surfeit_v the_o reader_n with_o too_o great_a a_o concourse_n of_o testimony_n concurrent_a in_o this_o opinion_n there_o be_v not_o deficient_a many_o considerable_a and_o undeniable_a reason_n assert_v and_o affirm_v the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n to_o be_v the_o author_n and_o institutor_n of_o his_o own_o bless_a day_n reas_n 1_o whatsoever_o in_o holy_a writ_n be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o lord_n denominative_o that_o he_o be_v the_o author_n and_o institutor_n of_o as_o for_o instance_n the_o lord_n supper_n because_o he_o ordain_v it_o 1_o cor._n 11._o 20_o 23._o the_o sabbath_n of_o the_o lord_n deut._n 5._o 12._o because_o he_o command_v it_o the_o temple_n of_o the_o lord_n jer._n 7._o 4._o because_o he_o appoint_v it_o the_o people_n of_o the_o lord_n because_o he_o choose_v they_o the_o messenger_n of_o the_o lord_n because_o he_o send_v 9_o exod._n 3._o 7._o 1._o cor._n 4_o 9_o they_o the_o apostle_n of_o christ_n because_o he_o put_v they_o into_o that_o office_n and_o no_o instance_n can_v be_v show_v to_o the_o contrary_a but_o the_o christian_a sabbath_n be_v call_v the_o lord_n day_n rev._n 1._o 10._o nay_o and_o beza_n note_n that_o he_o have_v see_v a_o old_a copy_n that_o which_o be_v call_v the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n 1_o cor._n 16._o 2._o style_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o lord_n day_n not_o by_o creation_n for_o so_o every_o day_n be_v he_o from_o the_o beginning_n not_o by_o destination_n for_o so_o proper_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n be_v call_v the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n but_o our_o christian_a sabbath_n be_v call_v the_o lord_n day_n by_o divine_a institution_n as_o other_o thing_n be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o lord_n and_o so_o christ_n be_v the_o author_n and_o appointer_n of_o 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rom._n 11._o 16_o 17._o shall_v look_v green_a and_o sprout_v more_o then_o that_o which_o be_v grass_v in_o let_v we_o be_v earnest_n with_o god_n for_o minister_n that_o their_o success_n may_v be_v great_a and_o that_o they_o may_v see_v of_o the_o travel_n of_o their_o soul_n 5._o praescrip_n 5._o and_o be_v satisfy_v the_o minister_n work_v upon_o a_o sabbath_n may_v alap_v interior_n vita_fw-la &_o vigour_n gratiae_fw-la ad_fw-la crescendum_fw-la &_o adolescendum_fw-la in_o fide_fw-la charitate_fw-la et_fw-la christianismo_fw-la hoc_fw-la solius_fw-la dei_fw-la est_fw-la alap_v be_v painful_a from_o himself_o but_o it_o be_v prosperous_a only_o from_o the_o lord_n the_o minister_n throw_v the_o net_n it_o be_v god_n bring_v the_o draught_n nay_o he_o may_v cast_v the_o net_n but_o god_n direct_v it_o to_o the_o right_a side_n of_o the_o ship_n the_o apostle_n assure_v we_o it_o be_v god_n give_v the_o increase_n 1_o cor._n 3._o 6._o that_o god_n work_n prosper_v in_o the_o hand_n 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a_o people_n how_o frequent_a and_o pathetical_a be_v the_o apostle_n paul_n with_o theopil_n ingens_fw-la est_fw-la orationum_fw-la virtus_fw-la &_o potentia_fw-la ut_fw-la paulus_n talis_fw-la tantusque_fw-la vir_fw-la illarum_fw-la open_a &_o subsidio_fw-la indi_fw-la geat_v theopil_n those_o to_o who_o he_o write_v to_o beg_v and_o importune_v their_o prayer_n so_o rom._n 15._o 30._o now_o i_o beseech_v you_o brethren_n for_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n his_o sake_n and_o for_o the_o love_n of_o the_o spirit_n that_o you_o strive_v together_o with_o i_o in_o your_o prayer_n to_o god_n for_o i_o we_o may_v see_v the_o great_a apostle_n of_o the_o gentile_n though_o resplendent_a with_o such_o rich_a gift_n enrich_v with_o such_o eminent_a grace_n and_o conduct_v by_o the_o guidance_n of_o a_o infallible_a spirit_n yet_o he_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o the_o people_n prayer_n nay_o this_o bless_a apostle_n not_o only_o solicit_v the_o prayer_n of_o the_o church_n of_o the_o roman_n 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from_o sin_n and_o 17._o leu._n 19_o 17._o profanation_n magistrate_n be_v call_v god_n psal_n 82._o 6._o let_v we_o pray_v that_o they_o will_v remember_v their_o own_o title_n and_o commend_v god_n day_n to_o a_o holy_a and_o strict_a observation_n and_o senec._n qui_fw-la non_fw-la vetat_fw-la peccare_fw-la cùm_fw-la potest_fw-la jubet_fw-la senec._n sure_o as_o child_n for_o the_o most_o part_n be_v as_o the_o nurse_n be_v so_o sabbath_n in_o nation_n and_o kingdom_n be_v as_o the_o magistrate_n be_v we_o may_v feel_v the_o pulse_n of_o the_o magistrate_n in_o the_o observation_n of_o the_o sabbath_n and_o therefore_o let_v we_o pray_v for_o magistrate_n because_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o people_n be_v fix_v more_o stedy_o on_o the_o magistrate_n sword_n then_o on_o the_o scholar_n pen_n or_o the_o minister_n tongue_n magistratical_a severity_n more_o awe_v and_o influence_n then_o ministerial_a entreaty_n that_o weapon_n give_v we_o the_o deep_a wound_n which_o be_v sharpen_v by_o 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pro_fw-la observatione_fw-la totius_fw-la legis_fw-la praesertim_fw-la primae_fw-la tabulae_fw-la quae_fw-la religionem_fw-la &_o cultum_fw-la dei_fw-la spectat_fw-la alap_v of_o the_o first_o and_o the_o second_o table_n this_o commandment_n be_v the_o golden_a clasp_n which_o join_v both_o the_o table_n together_o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v much_o to_o be_v observe_v that_o keep_v the_o sabbath_n from_o pollute_v it_o and_o keep_v the_o hand_n from_o do_v any_o evil_n be_v both_o couple_v and_o join_v together_o isa_n 56._o 2._o the_o pollution_n of_o the_o sabbath_n be_v the_o usual_a introduction_n of_o all_o other_o sin_n it_o may_v be_v add_v if_o magistrate_n let_v the_o reins_o loose_a to_o connive_v at_o vanity_n and_o profaneness_n on_o the_o lord_n day_n the_o nation_n will_v be_v fill_v with_o evil_a subject_n the_o church_n will_v be_v fill_v with_o corrupt_a member_n and_o private_a family_n will_v be_v fill_v with_o stubborn_a child_n and_o licentious_a servant_n and_o