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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 christâ—_n proprius_fw-la finis_fw-la erat_fw-la peccatorum_fw-la expâ—â—â—â—_n sed_fw-la resurrectiâ—nis_fw-la justitiae_fw-la imputatio_fw-la pâ—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 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23._o 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 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their_o eternal_a flourish_n christ_n rise_v again_o not_o as_o the_o jew_n prisoner_n under_o a_o ger._n dies_fw-la aquavitae_fw-la nostrae_fw-la est_fw-la dies_fw-la parasceves_fw-la succedit_fw-la dies_fw-la qutetis_fw-la in_o sepulchro_fw-la quem_fw-la sequitur_fw-la dies_fw-la resurrectionis_fw-la ad_fw-la vitam_fw-la ger._n sentence_n of_o condemnation_n but_o as_o the_o christian_n harbinger_n for_o their_o unspeakable_a consolation_n it_o be_v worthy_o observe_v of_o a_o learned_a man_n the_o day_n of_o our_o life_n be_v our_o preparation_n day_n then_o follow_v our_o rest_n in_o the_o grave_n to_o which_o succeed_v our_o resurrection_n day_n to_o life_n and_o eternity_n as_o christ_n die_v to_o make_v the_o purchase_n so_o he_o rise_v again_o to_o see_v it_o make_v good_a to_o believer_n and_o his_o resurrection_n be_v but_o the_o earnest_n of_o we_o this_o glorious_a act_n of_o christ_n rise_n give_v we_o security_n for_o these_o ensue_a particular_n that_o divine_a justice_n 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not_o to_o steal_v it_o from_o god_n but_o to_o allow_v it_o of_o his_o own_o let_v the_o labourer_n take_v his_o rest_n on_o his_o own_o day_n and_o some_o well_o observe_v if_o the_o cypr._n mr._n c._n and_o mr._n p._n voluptatem_fw-la vicisse_fw-la est_fw-la mâ—â—ima_fw-la voluptâ—s_fw-la neque_fw-la est_fw-la â—lla_fw-la major_a victoria_fw-la quà mquae_fw-la à _fw-la upiditatibus_fw-la refertur_fw-la cypr._n sabbath_n be_v god_n it_o be_v no_o more_o true_a mercy_n to_o permit_v bodily_a recreation_n on_o that_o day_n than_o it_o be_v mercy_n to_o give_v man_n leave_v to_o steal_v other_o man_n good_n on_o the_o sabbath_n because_o they_o have_v fare_v hard_o all_o the_o week_n before_o the_o person_n offend_v in_o the_o first_o bâ—ing_v far_o more_o guilty_a can_v it_o be_v rational_a that_o god_n command_n shall_v wait_v on_o man_n conveniency_n and_o happy_o this_o conveniency_n be_v create_v from_o man_n neglect_n not_o necessity_n but_o suppose_v it_o be_v mercy_n to_o 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aliquid_fw-la boni_fw-la afferat_fw-la sed_fw-la quia_fw-la multos_fw-la ad_fw-la popular_fw-la nomen_fw-la voluptatis_fw-la invitat_fw-la lactant._n lib._n 3._o divin_n week_n but_o such_o be_v most_o silent_a and_o modest_a in_o their_o claim_n and_o pretentious_a and_o therefore_o it_o can_v be_v any_o mercy_n to_o such_o who_o spend_v their_o time_n in_o courtship_n and_o dalliancing_n who_o converse_v like_o a_o wanton_a epicurus_n or_o a_o plump_a anacreon_n who_o whole_a life_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o recreation_n and_o a_o successive_a chain_n of_o pleasure_n and_o worldly_a satisfaction_n and_o yet_o these_o as_o i_o say_v be_v they_o who_o be_v most_o importunate_a for_o sport_n and_o pastime_n on_o god_n holy_a day_n and_o therefore_o to_o reassume_v that_o argument_n from_o which_o we_o have_v a_o little_a divert_v recreation_n on_o the_o bless_a sabbath_n be_v inexcusable_o the_o waste_n of_o that_o time_n which_o be_v whole_o dedicate_v to_o the_o service_n of_o god_n and_o the_o soul_n as_o now_o come_v to_o be_v show_v chap._n v._o the_o whole_a sabbath_n be_v to_o be_v spend_v with_o god_n there_o be_v many_o person_n both_o of_o eminency_n and_o learning_n who_o have_v take_v much_o pain_n to_o prove_v the_o lawfulness_n of_o sport_n and_o pastime_n on_o the_o lord_n day_n i_o shall_v only_o reply_v it_o be_v hearty_o to_o be_v wish_v such_o great_a part_n have_v be_v improve_v on_o some_o other_o subject_n and_o the_o stream_n of_o lactant._n nemo_fw-la non_fw-la in_o â—itia_fw-la proâ—â—â—_n est_fw-la &_o illâ—_n vincere_fw-la diffiâ—illi_fw-la mum_o est_fw-la lactant._n their_o sweat_n have_v run_v in_o some_o other_o channel_n alas_o in_o this_o argument_n man_n corrupt_a nature_n will_v be_v the_o bâ—st_a orator_n and_o produce_v the_o strong_a pleâ—s_n we_o be_v natural_o incline_v to_o fleshly_a ease_n and_o the_o flattery_n of_o sense_n as_o other_o thing_n which_o hasten_v to_o the_o centre_n nature_n i_o say_v here_o can_v plead_v its_o own_o pudic._n qâ—i_fw-fr hâ—â—erâ—_n viciâ—_fw-la
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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 god_n be_v likewise_o true_a in_o every_o word_n which_o the_o prophet_n or_o apostle_n have_v pronounce_v or_o lay_v down_o for_o 4._o joh._n 18._o 31._o joh_n 18_o 37._o mat._n 5._o 18._o rom._n 3._o 4._o our_o advice_n and_o instruction_n truth_n be_v a_o indelible_a character_n of_o the_o scripture_n in_o his_o word_n god_n be_v true_a in_o every_o particle_n of_o it_o in_o every_o tittle_n of_o it_o mat._n 5._o 18._o and_o therefore_o as_o the_o apostle_n say_v let_v god_n be_v true_a and_o every_o man_n a_o liar_n rom._n 3._o 4._o christ_n assert_n he_o speak_v nothing_o but_o the_o word_n of_o truth_n and_o he_o leave_v heaven_n to_o converse_v with_o the_o son_n of_o man_n to_o bear_v testimony_n to_o the_o truth_n joh._n 8._o 40._o 40._o joh._n 8._o 40._o god_n be_v true_a in_o his_o donation_n he_o give_v we_o true_a happiness_n true_a grace_n put_v in_o we_o a_o principle_n of_o truth_n god_n write_v we_o true_a ger._n eph._n 4._o 30._o mundi_fw-la bona_fw-la sunt_fw-la fugacia_fw-la et_fw-la falsa_fw-la sed_fw-la christus_fw-la robis_fw-la confert_fw-la spiritualia_fw-la et_fw-la aeterna_fw-la spiritum_fw-la sanctum_fw-la et_fw-la vitam_fw-la aeternam_fw-la ger._n pardon_n seal_v we_o by_o a_o spirit_n of_o truth_n to_o the_o day_n of_o redemption_n give_v we_o true_a knowledge_n fill_v we_o with_o true_a joy_n and_o sweeten_v our_o soul_n with_o real_a and_o true_a consolation_n he_o enrich_v we_o with_o true_a riches_n luke_n 16._o 11._o the_o proffer_n of_o the_o world_n be_v false_a and_o evanid_v false_a show_n and_o counterfeit_a satisfaction_n but_o all_o true_a complacency_n and_o delight_n be_v to_o be_v find_v in_o christ_n and_o be_v treasure_v up_o in_o god_n god_n be_v true_a in_o his_o promise_n those_o breast_n which_o yield_v better_a liquor_n than_o wine_n those_o flower_n which_o smell_v sweet_a than_o bern._n promissiones_fw-la habent_fw-la ubera_fw-la verè_fw-la vino_fw-la meliora_fw-la et_fw-la magis_fw-la fragrantia_fw-la unguentis_fw-la optimis_fw-la bern._n the_o choice_a ointment_n as_o bernard_n say_v sweet_a then_o the_o flower_n of_o paradise_n all_o the_o promise_n in_o christ_n be_v yea_o and_o amen_o 2_o cor._n 1._o 20._o they_o be_v all_o establish_v in_o he_o as_o a_o strâ—â—â—ure_n build_v upon_o a_o sure_a foundation_n indeed_o the_o lord_n be_v abundant_a in_o truth_n exod._n 34._o 6._o he_o be_v encompass_v with_o truth_n as_o with_o a_o girdle_n isa_n 11._o 5_o 6._o he_o be_v plenteous_a in_o 6._o 2_o cor._n 1._o 20._o exod._n 34._o 6._o isa_n 11._o 5_o 6._o psal_n 86._o 15._o psal_n 100_o 5._o psal_n 91._o 4._o psal_n 117._o 2._o psal_n 146._o 6._o truth_n psal_n 86._o 15._o ready_a to_o write_v truth_n in_o our_o inward_a part_n he_o be_v eternal_a in_o truth_n he_o be_v holy_a and_o true_a in_o this_o generation_n and_o so_o he_o will_v be_v in_o the_o next_o psal_n 100_o 5._o he_o be_v preservative_n in_o his_o truth_n his_o truth_n be_v both_o shield_n and_o buckler_n psal_n 91._o 4._o so_o that_o truth_n be_v not_o only_a god_n glorious_a attribute_n but_o man_n sure_a defence_n we_o must_v meditate_v on_o the_o love_n of_o god_n this_o be_v that_o influential_a attribute_n which_o set_v god_n on_o work_n his_o love_n set_v his_o eye_n on_o pity_v his_o head_n on_o contrive_v his_o hand_n on_o act_v his_o heart_n on_o melt_v god_n out_o of_o love_n send_v his_o son_n 19_o joh._n 3._o 16._o joh._n 3._o 19_o out_o of_o his_o bosom_n scatter_v his_o gospel_n in_o the_o world_n that_o light_n which_o be_v more_o glorious_a than_o the_o sun_n in_o love_n god_n say_v 6._o ezek._n 16._o 6._o to_o the_o sinner_n live_v ezek._n 16._o 6._o seek_v after_o enemy_n for_o reconciliation_n 2_o cor._n 5._o 19_o and_o make_v clod_n of_o earth_n and_o 19_o 2_o cor._n 5._o 19_o poor_a worm_n heir_n of_o salvation_n heb._n 1._o 14._o but_o for_o the_o further_a 14._o heb._n 1._o 14._o discovery_n of_o this_o sweet_a attribute_n we_o must_v search_v for_o it_o in_o its_o property_n it_o may_v be_v discern_v in_o its_o character_n though_o not_o in_o its_o cause_n now_o there_o be_v divers_a explanatory_n character_n of_o divine_a love_n the_o love_n of_o god_n be_v eternal_a love_n god_n love_n to_o poor_a man_n have_v no_o beginning_n there_o never_o be_v any_o time_n when_o the_o heart_n ansel_n 2_o tim._n 1._o 9_o jer_n 31._o 3._o hos_fw-la 11._o 9_o apostolus_fw-la tempora_fw-la secularia_fw-la vult_fw-la quae_fw-la simul_fw-la cum_fw-la seculo_fw-la et_fw-la mundo_fw-la fluere_fw-la et_fw-la volui_fw-la caeperunt_fw-la sed_fw-la ante_fw-la tempora_fw-la secularia_fw-la quod_fw-la ante_fw-la mundi_fw-la constitutionem_fw-la ante_fw-la temporis_fw-la et_fw-la mundi_fw-la originem_fw-la est_fw-la ansel_n of_o god_n be_v not_o set_v upon_o a_o saint_n he_o love_v he_o in_o his_o futurition_n when_o the_o believer_n be_v to_o be_v a_o child_n of_o god_n
christ_n will_v scatter_v vain_a and_o wander_a thought_n 2._o cant._n 3._o 1_o 2._o in_o holy_a duty_n the_o soul_n will_v then_o say_v i_o come_v to_o seek_v my_o belove_a let_v we_o get_v strong_a apprehension_n of_o the_o holiness_n and_o purity_n of_o god_n and_o let_v we_o consider_v how_o unsuitable_a vain_a and_o slight_a thought_n be_v to_o his_o holy_a and_o unblemished_a thought_n how_o alap_v attributa_fw-la dei_fw-la sunt_fw-la invisibilia_fw-la et_fw-la spiritualia_fw-la et_fw-la ideò_fw-la deus_fw-la est_fw-la colendus_fw-la latriâ_fw-la precibâ—_n votis_fw-la et_fw-la gratiarum_fw-la actione_n alap_v unsuitable_a our_o mud_n be_v to_o his_o crystal_n what_o be_v the_o reason_n that_o the_o saint_n and_o angel_n in_o heaven_n have_v not_o a_o vain_a thought_n they_o strike_v not_o a_o wry_a stroke_n the_o sight_n of_o the_o holy_a god_n do_v fix_v they_o nothing_o will_v more_o spiritualise_v our_o thought_n in_o holy_a duty_n than_o the_o consideration_n of_o god_n attribute_n the_o transcendent_a brightness_n of_o those_o most_o glorious_a beam_n the_o master_n eye_n keep_v the_o servant_n demure_a and_o observant_a and_o nothing_o more_o consolidate_n man_n heart_n than_o the_o serious_a apprehension_n of_o a_o glorious_a and_o infinite_a god_n let_v we_o be_v earnest_n with_o god_n for_o the_o spirit_n he_o can_v sanctify_v our_o thought_n in_o holy_a ordinance_n and_o keep_v they_o close_o to_o the_o 23._o 1_o thes_n 5._o 23._o work_n in_o hand_n the_o spirit_n of_o god_n can_v turn_v the_o heart_n which_o natural_o be_v a_o bed_n of_o lust_n to_o become_v a_o bed_n of_o spice_n and_o 10._o 1_o cor._n 2._o 10._o so_o fill_v it_o with_o divine_a cogitation_n this_o bless_a spirit_n can_v present_v the_o soul_n with_o heavenly_a object_n in_o heavenly_a duty_n the_o spirit_n be_v not_o only_o a_o discerner_n of_o thought_n but_o the_o refiner_n of_o they_o to_o purge_v away_o their_o dross_n and_o impertinency_n and_o therefore_o call_v a_o refiner_n fire_n mal._n 3._o 2._o our_o saviour_n faith_n john_n 16._o 13._o the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n shall_v lead_v we_o into_o all_o truth_n and_o our_o heart_n be_v guide_v the_o thought_n will_v not_o be_v subject_a to_o wander_v into_o by_o path_n when_o we_o be_v interest_v in_o holy_a and_o sacred_a opportunity_n chap._n xxxi_o as_o we_o must_v be_v strict_a in_o our_o behaviour_n so_o we_o must_v be_v spiritual_a in_o our_o duty_n when_o we_o approach_v the_o public_a ordinance_n have_v thus_o large_o discover_v how_o we_o must_v be_v strict_a in_o our_o behaviour_n in_o public_a ordinance_n we_o come_v next_o to_o show_v that_o we_o must_v be_v spiritual_a in_o our_o duty_n the_o heart_n be_v the_o chief_a guest_n at_o every_o ordinance_n the_o egyptian_n of_o all_o the_o fruit_n choose_v the_o peach_n to_o consecrate_v to_o the_o goddess_n and_o they_o give_v this_o reason_n for_o it_o because_o the_o fruit_n thereof_o resemble_v the_o heart_n the_o saint_n character_n be_v from_o his_o inward_a carriage_n to_o god_n the_o king_n daughter_n be_v all_o glorious_a within_o psal_n 45._o 13._o if_o we_o will_v worship_v god_n indeed_o we_o must_v worship_v he_o in_o heart_n hypocrisy_n be_v but_o practical_a blasphemy_n the_o heart_n be_v the_o king_n in_o the_o little_a world_n man._n our_o saviour_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d say_v john_n 4._o 24._o god_n be_v a_o spirit_n and_o he_o will_v be_v worship_v in_o spirit_n and_o in_o truth_n in_o truth_n i._n e._n scriptural_o opposite_a to_o the_o invention_n of_o man_n head_n in_o spirit_n i._n e._n sincere_o 24._o john_n 4._o 24._o opposite_a to_o the_o dissimulation_n of_o man_n heart_n the_o deep_a the_o belly_n of_o the_o lute_n be_v the_o pleasant_a the_o sound_n be_v the_o deep_a our_o worship_n come_v from_o the_o heart_n the_o more_o delightful_a it_o be_v in_o god_n eye_n but_o now_o that_o our_o holy_a duty_n may_v be_v spiritual_o perform_v that_o we_o may_v hear_v spiritual_o and_o 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a_o infinite_a spirit_n obj._n but_o if_o it_o be_v object_v it_o be_v very_o tire_v and_o tedious_a to_o pass_v the_o whole_a current_n of_o a_o day_n in_o holy_a service_n and_o spiritual_a communion_n and_o this_o may_v make_v we_o cry_v out_o with_o the_o holy_a 16._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 2_o cor._n 2._o 16._o apostle_n in_o another_o case_n who_o be_v sufficient_a for_o these_o thing_n to_o this_o it_o may_v be_v brief_o reply_v god_n because_o of_o our_o infirmity_n do_v afford_v what_o may_v refresh_v and_o the_o better_a to_o bear_v up_o our_o body_n allow_v moderate_a sleep_n in_o the_o night_n and_o temperate_a food_n in_o the_o day_n true_o it_o be_v in_o tertullia_n time_n a_o dispute_n whether_o it_o be_v not_o a_o duty_n 3._o tertul._n de_fw-fr coronâ_fw-la militis_fw-la cap._n 3._o to_o fast_o on_o the_o lord_n day_n but_o our_o saviour_n apology_n for_o his_o disciple_n in_o pluck_v and_o eat_v the_o ear_n of_o corn_n on_o the_o sabbath_n day_n may_v easy_o quiet_v that_o question_n and_o bless_v be_v the_o 25._o mar._n 2._o 25._o lord_n for_o his_o allowance_n of_o love_n nature_n even_o on_o the_o sabbath_n have_v both_o its_o nurse_n and_o its_o caterer_n its_o sleep_n and_o its_o provision_n man_n do_v not_o complain_v of_o whole_a day_n for_o the_o world_n they_o rise_v early_o and_o go_v to_o bed_v late_o and_o eat_v the_o bread_n of_o carefulness_n 2._o psal_n 127._o 2._o they_o do_v not_o say_v all_o the_o week_n when_o the_o morning_n be_v will_v to_o god_n it_o be_v evening_n but_o rather_o in_o the_o evening_n wish_v it_o be_v morning_n again_o to_o go_v after_o the_o world_n afresh_o nay_o we_o find_v many_o in_o their_o sinful_a way_n be_v unwearied_a and_o when_o rio._n isa_n 56._o 12._o 2_o tim._n 4._o 8._o rev._n 3._o 21._o cant._n 8._o 14._o montes_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sunt_fw-la sedos_fw-mi angelorum_fw-la &_o beatorum_fw-la coeli_fw-la sunt_fw-la mansiones_fw-la civium_fw-la coelestium_fw-la del._n rio._n 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heaven_n and_o prince_n in_o disguise_n those_o pattern_n 3._o psal_n 16._o 3._o of_o piety_n have_v look_v on_o the_o sabbath_n as_o their_o paradise_n where_o they_o can_v refresh_v their_o soul_n with_o variety_n of_o delight_n nor_o have_v they_o complain_v that_o the_o wheel_n of_o time_n have_v be_v take_v off_o that_o it_o have_v move_v slow_o and_o drive_v heavy_o but_o have_v think_v the_o evening_n of_o that_o bless_a sabbath_n 10._o psal_n 84._o 10._o have_v surprise_v they_o when_o they_o know_v not_o how_o to_o give_v over_o their_o banquet_n with_o jesus_n christ_n the_o ordinance_n of_o jesus_n christ_n have_v not_o be_v their_o burden_n but_o their_o repast_n nor_o have_v they_o think_v holy_a duty_n the_o waste_n but_o the_o improvement_n of_o their_o sabbath_n there_o have_v be_v those_o who_o have_v spend_v divers_a day_n and_o night_n also_o in_o the_o service_n of_o god_n let_v we_o only_a instance_n in_o anna_n the_o prophetess_n a_o widow_n of_o above_o fourscore_o and_o four_o 37._o luke_n 2._o 37._o year_n old_a which_o depart_v not_o from_o the_o temple_n but_o serve_v god_n with_o fasting_n and_o prayer_n day_n and_o night_n for_o her_o sex_n a_o woman_n for_o her_o case_n a_o widow_n not_o have_v the_o company_n nor_o support_v of_o her_o husband_n and_o for_o age_n eighty_o four_o year_n yet_o night_n and_o day_n with_o fast_v and_o prayer_n serve_v god_n in_o the_o temple_n and_o for_o such_o as_o be_v tire_v out_o with_o the_o time_n of_o the_o sabbath_n will_v they_o go_v to_o heaven_n there_o it_o be_v ever_o sabbath_n always_o sing_v serve_v and_o set_v up_o god_n bernard_n urge_v 11._o rev._n 4_o 10_o 11._o the_o observation_n of_o the_o sabbath_n and_o hold_v out_o in_o holy_a exercise_n thereupon_o upon_o this_o account_n that_o by_o present_a rest_n 1744._o bern._n serm._n 4._o col._n 1744._o man_n may_v learn_v to_o live_v in_o rest_n eternal_a and_o by_o persevere_v in_o service_n man_n may_v be_v prompt_a to_o 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and_o facetiâ—s_fw-la clemens_n romanus_n prohibâ—it_n sermonum_fw-la uâ—nitatem_fw-la et_fw-la facetiâ—s_fw-la so_o clemens_n romanus_n condemn_v all_o jesting_n and_o facetiousness_n to_o tickle_v or_o delight_v the_o vanity_n of_o man_n spirit_n man_n by_o break_v jest_n shall_v not_o break_v the_o sabbath_n dr._n ames_n observe_v there_o be_v nothing_o more_o fit_n and_o tune_v the_o heart_n for_o chemnit_fw-la culius_fw-la publicus_fw-la quà m_fw-la maximè_fw-la solenniter_fw-la est_fw-la celebrandus_fw-la et_fw-la necessariò_fw-la postulat_fw-la exercitia_fw-la colloquiorum_fw-la sanctâ—rum_fw-la et_fw-fr contemplation_n be_v operum_fw-la diei_fw-la quibus_fw-la paratiores_fw-la fiamus_fw-la ad_fw-la publicum_fw-la cultum_fw-la ames_n luk._n 14._o 1_o 2._o secundum_fw-la membrum_fw-la convivii_fw-la pharisaici_fw-la est_fw-la miraculosa_fw-la sanatio_fw-la hydropici_fw-la ipsum_fw-la hoc_fw-la miraculum_fw-la de_fw-la bonitate_fw-la et_fw-la potentiâ_fw-la christi_fw-la 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per_fw-la nos_fw-la adjuti_fw-la sint_fw-la theoph._n cleave_v to_o the_o tongue_n it_o be_v in_o idlâ—_n and_o foolish_a talk_n on_o a_o sabbath_n this_o indeed_o be_v the_o fly_n in_o the_o ointment_n on_o that_o holy_a day_n we_o must_v not_o only_o abstain_v from_o secular_a work_n but_o secular_a word_n for_o
only_o transplant_v from_o some_o other_o nation_n now_o join_v with_o the_o people_n of_o god_n all_o which_o abundant_o show_v how_o grateful_a the_o holy_a observation_n of_o the_o 8._o exod._n 20._o 8._o sabbath_n be_v to_o god_n and_o indeed_o when_o first_o the_o author_n of_o the_o sabbath_n be_v holy_a second_o the_o duty_n holy_a three_o the_o command_n holy_a exod._n 20._o 8._o four_o the_o day_n holy_a nay_o five_o the_o design_n holy_a viz._n to_o carry_v on_o the_o work_n of_o grace_n and_o holiness_n on_o our_o soul_n it_o must_v needs_o bâ—_n very_o acceptable_a we_o ourselves_o shall_v be_v holy_a our_o thought_n 7._o sicut_fw-la in_o vitiis_fw-la qui_fw-la ingratum_fw-la â—ixerit_fw-la omne_fw-la dixerit_fw-la ita_fw-la in_o divinis_fw-la â—ffiâ—iis_fw-la qui_fw-la sabbatum_fw-la dicit_fw-la omne_fw-la dicit_fw-la act_n 20._o 7._o our_o desire_n our_o service_n our_o discourse_n our_o action_n on_o this_o bless_a day_n one_o who_o profane_v the_o sabbath_n he_o be_v the_o scandal_n the_o abuse_n the_o spot_n the_o deflower_v reproach_n of_o this_o holy_a day_n the_o antipode_n of_o the_o sabbath_n in_o the_o primitive_a time_n the_o saint_n make_v a_o collection_n of_o duty_n as_o well_o as_o of_o charity_n as_o if_o no_o part_n of_o that_o day_n shall_v run_v over_o to_o any_o impertinency_n first_o and_o what_o a_o strange_a profaneness_n nay_o prodigality_n do_v it_o import_n that_o for_o the_o gratify_n of_o our_o vanity_n a_o wanton_a promise_n prophaner_n of_o god_n sabbath_n they_o be_v prodigal_a of_o divine_a promise_n palate_n a_o voluptuous_a inclination_n a_o little_a fleshly_a ease_n the_o covetous_a crave_v after_o a_o unseasonable_a gain_n the_o purchase_n of_o a_o little_a waste_n time_n upon_o a_o sabbath_n we_o shall_v disinherit_v ourselves_o of_o all_o that_o superlative_a happiness_n those_o many_o promise_n fold_v up_o in_o scripture_n have_v make_v over_o to_o a_o strict_a observation_n of_o that_o holy_a day_n this_o 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table_n like_v to_o the_o former_a prepare_v and_o he_o write_v thereon_o the_o same_o law_n the_o second_o time_n sol._n exod._n 34._o 1_o 28._o praecide_v tibi_fw-la i._n e._n in_o tuam_fw-la â—â—ilitatem_fw-la rab._n sol._n as_o the_o lord_n delight_v in_o the_o first_o institution_n of_o the_o sabbath_n so_o he_o account_v himself_o honour_v in_o its_o sanctification_n and_o his_o complaint_n and_o charge_n be_v against_o they_o who_o be_v regardless_o of_o his_o sabbath_n i_o be_o profane_v among_o they_o and_o what_o do_v those_o who_o profane_a his_o sabbath_n but_o break_v the_o table_n of_o 26._o ezek_n 22._o 26._o stone_n the_o second_o time_n and_o cast_v a_o dishonour_n upon_o he_o who_o delight_v to_o be_v call_v the_o lord_n of_o the_o sabbath_n 28._o mark_v 2._o 28._o nay_o the_o prophaner_n of_o the_o sabbath_n be_v high_o prodigal_a of_o god_n favour_n for_o they_o provoke_v he_o by_o the_o sin_n of_o sacrilege_n for_o it_o be_v the_o sabbath_n and_o the_o lord_n day_n that_o time_n be_v steal_v favour_n such_o be_v prodigal_a of_o god_n favour_n from_o god_n himself_o which_o be_v spend_v otherwise_o then_o he_o allow_v and_o how_o sad_a be_v this_o robbery_n and_o theft_n and_o that_o smart_a sentence_n which_o be_v misapply_v unto_o christ_n for_o he_o strict_o keep_v the_o sabbath_n of_o the_o lord_n his_o god_n may_v be_v apply_v to_o prof._n john_n 9_o 16._o sabbathi_o prophanatio_fw-la contemptus_fw-la est_fw-la totius_fw-la legis_fw-la dei_fw-la et_fw-la divini_fw-la cultus_fw-la leid_n prof._n that_o person_n who_o be_v a_o ordinary_a profaner_n of_o this_o holy_a time_n this_o man_n be_v not_o of_o god_n because_o he_o keep_v not_o the_o sabbath_n day_n and_o indeed_o according_a to_o a_o man_n regard_n or_o disregard_n of_o the_o sabbath_n be_v his_o respect_n or_o disrespect_n to_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o god_n commandment_n the_o sabbath_n observe_v be_v the_o compendium_n and_o epitome_n of_o the_o whole_a practice_n of_o piety_n and_o the_o transgression_n of_o the_o sabbath_n be_v the_o violation_n of_o the_o whole_a law_n of_o 28._o sub_fw-la observatione_fw-la sabbati_fw-la breviter_fw-la comprehenditur_fw-la sâ—mma_fw-la tâ—tius_fw-la preâ—atis_fw-la calv._n exod._n 16._o 28._o god_n when_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n go_v to_o gather_v manna_n on_o the_o sabbath_n day_n observe_v god_n complaint_n to_o moses_n exod._n 16._o 28._o how_o long_o refuse_v you_o to_o keep_v my_o commandment_n and_o my_o law_n say_v the_o lord_n observe_v law_n and_o commandmentts_n in_o the_o plural_a number_n in_o that_o they_o break_v the_o commandment_n 5._o totum_fw-la divinum_fw-la cultum_fw-la svo_fw-la ambitu_fw-la complectitur_fw-la sabbathum_fw-la august_n ad_fw-la casulanum_fw-la council_n paris_n lib._n 3._o cap._n 5._o of_o the_o sabbath_n god_n account_v it_o as_o the_o breach_n of_o all_o his_o commandment_n it_o be_v a_o sin_n against_o all_o his_o concernment_n it_o be_v a_o memorable_a say_n of_o augustine_n let_v we_o show_v ourselves_o christian_n by_o keep_v holy_a the_o lord_n day_n and_o the_o council_n of_o paris_n we_o do_v admonish_v all_o the_o faithful_a for_o the_o salvation_n and_o good_a of_o their_o soul_n that_o they_o will_v give_v due_a honour_n and_o reverence_n unto_o the_o lord_n day_n because_o the_o dishonour_n of_o it_o be_v both_o contrary_a to_o christian_a religion_n and_o do_v without_o all_o doubt_n bring_v destruction_n to_o the_o soul_n of_o all_o that_o continue_v in_o it_o and_o 65._o bull_v concio_fw-la 65._o holy_a bullinger_n observe_v he_o that_o despise_v the_o sabbath_n make_v no_o great_a account_n of_o the_o true_a religion_n the_o prophet_n when_o they_o 38._o ezek._n 20._o 16._o ezek._n 22._o 8._o ezek._n 23_o 38._o will_v complain_v of_o the_o decay_n of_o religion_n they_o cry_v out_o the_o sabbath_n pollute_v indeed_o in_o the_o not_o observe_v god_n holy_a day_n there_o be_v not_o only_a impiety_n but_o great_a disingenuity_n for_o the_o 20._o 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way_n of_o preparation_n for_o this_o
must_v meet_v with_o christ_n at_o a_o sacrament_n a_o contrite_a heart_n be_v the_o fit_a company_n for_o a_o crucify_a saviour_n 19_o eph._n 5._o 19_o in_o sing_v of_o psalm_n there_o must_v be_v holy_a joy_n we_o must_v make_v zanch._n august_n in_o lib._n confess_v deplorat_n &_o dolet_fw-la qâ—â—d_fw-la concentibus_fw-la musiâ—is_fw-la plus_fw-la attentionis_fw-la adhibuit_fw-la quà m_fw-la quae_fw-la sub_fw-la illâ—s_fw-la profâ—rebâ—ntur_fw-la zanch._n melody_n in_o our_o heart_n holy_a affection_n must_v make_v the_o read_n of_o the_o word_n savoury_a and_o save_v to_o we_o the_o sabbath_n then_o without_o we_o act_v our_o grace_n on_o god_n on_o christ_n on_o the_o word_n and_o in_o the_o ordinance_n be_v only_o a_o day_n of_o theatrical_a show_n and_o spiritual_a pegeantry_n which_o when_o it_o be_v over_o leave_v the_o soul_n empty_a of_o any_o purchase_n or_o satisfaction_n and_o if_o so_o many_o grace_n must_v be_v draw_v out_o into_o act_n we_o have_v need_n take_v the_o 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pielate_fw-la amore_fw-la et_fw-la puritate_fw-la mentis_fw-la quà m_fw-la externis_fw-la corporis_fw-la ceremoniis_fw-la colendum_fw-la esse_fw-la alap_v memory_n to_o retain_v and_o record_v truth_n and_o our_o affection_n have_v a_o threefold_a office_n first_o to_o espouse_v the_o word_n by_o receive_v it_o in_o the_o love_n thereof_o 2_o thes_n 2._o 10._o a_o careful_a attention_n open_v the_o door_n to_o 10._o 2_o thes_n 2._o 10._o the_o word_n but_o a_o lively_a affection_n open_v the_o heart_n to_o the_o word_n the_o preach_v of_o the_o gospel_n lay_v a_o treble_a injunction_n upon_o we_o 1._o to_o receive_v it_o 2._o to_o love_v it_o 3._o to_o live_v in_o it_o but_o the_o second_o office_n of_o our_o affection_n be_v to_o heat_v our_o prayer_n it_o be_v love_n make_v that_o sacrifice_n to_o smoke_n and_o flame_n and_o 16._o james_n 5._o 16._o three_o to_o scale_v heaven_n in_o longing_n for_o a_o better_a sabbath_n more_o durable_a more_o sweet_a more_o full_a and_o 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the_o cloud_n psal_n 19_o numb_a 23._o 19_o 36._o 5._o if_o god_n be_v angry_a he_o do_v not_o feign_v himself_o so_o he_o 2._o tit._n 1._o 2._o true_o whet_v his_o sword_n and_o draw_v his_o arrow_n psal_n 7._o 12._o alap_v viscera_n sunt_fw-la symbolum_n aequè_fw-la ac_fw-la sedes_fw-la miserationum_fw-la alap_v deut._n 32._o 42._o and_o the_o sounding_n of_o his_o bowel_n be_v real_a music_n they_o be_v not_o artificial_a isa_n 63._o 15._o god_n true_o yearn_v over_o the_o penitential_a soul_n his_o compassion_n be_v kindle_v with_o real_a heat_n god_n be_v truth_n as_o it_o be_v oppose_v to_o injustice_n and_o unequalness_n deut._n 32._o 4._o the_o way_n of_o god_n be_v equal_a without_o zanch._n deus_fw-la ita_fw-la purus_fw-la et_fw-la syncerus_fw-la est_fw-la ut_fw-la nihil_fw-la in_o eo_fw-la possit_fw-la esse_fw-la fuci_fw-la aut_fw-la simulationis_fw-la quicquid_fw-la nobis_fw-la praestat_fw-la deus_fw-la et_fw-la in_o nobis_fw-la efficit_fw-la sine_fw-la ullâ_fw-la hyporisi_fw-la efficit_fw-la cum_fw-la justificat_fw-la verè_fw-la efficit_fw-la justum_fw-la zanch._n any_o crookedness_n and_o incurvation_n ezek._n 18._o 25._o man_n way_n indeed_o be_v full_a of_o error_n and_o deviation_n mankind_n be_v a_o crooked_a generation_n traverse_v their_o way_n like_o a_o wild_a ass_n colt_n job_n 11._o 12._o but_o all_o god_n proceed_n be_v just_a and_o holy_a lay_v to_o the_o line_n of_o truth_n and_o righteousness_n if_o they_o be_v lay_v in_o the_o balance_n there_o will_v be_v no_o lightness_n or_o failure_n in_o they_o god_n he_o be_v most_o just_a job_n 34._o 17_o 19_o 1._o god_n be_v just_a in_o his_o commandment_n rom._n 7._o 12._o no_o speck_n of_o injuriousness_n or_o over-severity_n stick_v upon_o any_o of_o his_o command_n 2._o god_n be_v just_a in_o his_o sovereignty_n 2_o sam._n 23._o 3._o his_o sceptre_n 9_o isa_n 3._o 8._o 1_o pet._n 1._o 6._o isa_n 45._o 21._o zeph._n 3._o 5._o zach._n 9_o 9_o be_v a_o sceptre_n of_o righteousness_n 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jehovah_n a_o true_a essence_n and_o essential_a truth_n other_o god_n they_o be_v nominal_o so_o not_o real_o so_o they_o have_v eye_n but_o there_o be_v no_o sight_n in_o their_o eye_n no_o visive_a faculty_n they_o have_v ear_n but_o they_o hear_v not_o nose_n have_v they_o but_o they_o smell_v not_o mouth_n have_v they_o but_o they_o speak_v not_o psal_n 115._o 5_o 6._o 6._o psal_n 115_o 5_o 6._o and_o because_o god_n be_v truth_n whatsoever_o he_o say_v and_o averr_v of_o himself_o be_v most_o true_a god_n be_v original_o true_a all_o create_v being_n be_v real_o and_o zan._n deus_fw-la idea_n est_fw-la eâ—_n scientia_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d rerum_fw-la omnium_fw-la quae_fw-la extrà _fw-la ipsum_fw-la sunt_fw-la ad_fw-la quâ—m_fw-la ideam_fw-la omne_fw-la quae_fw-la sunt_fw-la conformata_fw-la sunt_fw-la et_fw-la ideò_fw-la verae_fw-la res_fw-la sunt_fw-la zan._n true_o what_o they_o appear_v to_o be_v because_o god_n be_v the_o author_n of_o they_o and_o they_o be_v 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interruption_n of_o mistake_n god_n be_v supreme_o true_a he_o be_v the_o high_a truth_n the_o law_n of_o god_n be_v the_o true_a measure_n
the_o manner_n of_o our_o see_v god_n whether_o with_o the_o eye_n of_o our_o body_n or_o only_o with_o the_o eye_n of_o our_o mind_n or_o whether_o as_o some_o with_o our_o bodily_a eye_n spiritualise_v i_o shall_v not_o intricate_a myself_o in_o these_o maze_n of_o dispute_n but_o only_o conclude_v our_o sight_n of_o god_n will_v be_v glorious_a full_a perfect_a ravish_a everlasting_a and_o will_v run_v parallel_n with_o our_o eternal_a sabbath_n our_o sabbath_n here_o resemble_v our_o sabbath_n above_o in_o the_o rest_n of_o it_o to_o work_v upon_o our_o christian_a sabbath_n be_v to_o defile_v it_o our_o sweat_n be_v our_o sin_n the_o pain_n we_o must_v take_v on_o this_o holy_a day_n be_v not_o with_o our_o hand_n but_o with_o our_o heart_n the_o brain_n indeed_o must_v work_v but_o in_o holy_a meditation_n the_o tongue_n must_v work_v but_o in_o prayer_n and_o supplication_n the_o heart_n must_v work_v but_o in_o ardent_a and_o holy_a affection_n our_o faith_n must_v work_v but_o in_o seasonable_a application_n in_o apprehend_v christ_n and_o entertain_v truth_n but_o as_o for_o secular_a work_n they_o must_v be_v muscul_fw-la operum_fw-la humanorum_fw-la duo_fw-la sunt_fw-la genera_fw-la unum_fw-la est_fw-la licitorum_fw-la in_o se_fw-la alterum_fw-la est_fw-la illicitorum_fw-la licita_fw-la sunt_fw-la necessaria_fw-la honesta_fw-la &_o utilia_fw-la in_o rebus_fw-la humanis_fw-la illicita_fw-la sunt_fw-la noxia_fw-la inhonesta_fw-la et_fw-la superflua_fw-la quae_fw-la in_o sabbath_n prohibentur_fw-la non_fw-la sunt_fw-la in_o se_fw-la idicita_fw-la sed_fw-la quae_fw-la alitèr_fw-la sunt_fw-la omninò_fw-la licita_fw-la ut_fw-la appareat_fw-la prohiberi_fw-la operas_fw-la domesti_fw-la eas_fw-la necessarian_a et_fw-la honestas_fw-la 〈◊〉_d utilos_fw-la quider_n in_o see_v verùm_fw-la ad_fw-la sanctificationem_fw-la sabbati_fw-la omninò_fw-la incommodas_fw-la muscul_fw-la whole_o suspend_v and_o lay_v aside_o on_o the_o lord_n day_n to_o work_v upon_o the_o 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humane_a art_n and_o science_n then_o teach_v or_o dispute_v and_o philo_n judaeus_n observe_v 〈◊〉_d quae_fw-la operasabbato_fw-la facienda_fw-la deus_fw-la prohibuerit_fw-la illud_fw-la non_fw-la solùm_fw-la ex_fw-la aliis_fw-la scripurae_fw-la locis_fw-la sed_fw-la ex_fw-la praecepti_fw-la huius_fw-la verbis_fw-la colligitur_fw-la non_fw-la facies_fw-la ullum_fw-la opus_fw-la scil_n servile_a quod_fw-la publici_fw-la ministerii_fw-la part_n et_fw-la cultum_fw-la divinum_fw-la impediat_fw-la morale_n enim_fw-la et_fw-la perpetuum_fw-la est_fw-la opera_fw-la illa_fw-la prohiberi_fw-la quae_fw-la publici_fw-la ministerii_fw-la exercitium_fw-la impediant_fw-la interim_n tamen_fw-la opera_fw-la illa_fw-la quae_fw-la ad_fw-la culium_fw-la dei_fw-la &_o dilectionem_fw-la proximi_fw-la et_fw-la aquavitae_fw-la necessitatem_fw-la pertinent_a non_fw-la sunt_fw-la prohibito_fw-la â—â—r_fw-fr de_fw-fr leg_n 〈◊〉_d that_o divers_a poor_a people_n that_o never_o have_v scripture_n or_o prophet_n among_o they_o but_o follow_v only_o the_o conduct_n of_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n and_o what_o they_o have_v learn_v from_o their_o ancestor_n do_v keep_v the_o sabbath_n day_n and_o clemens_n alexandrinus_n tell_v we_o that_o the_o very_a heathen_n do_v account_v the_o seven_o day_n a_o holy_a day_n and_o that_o alexander_n severus_n emperor_n of_o rome_n though_o a_o pagan_a and_o a_o infidel_n yet_o every_o sabbath_n day_n he_o retire_v from_o his_o warlike_a affair_n and_o go_v up_o into_o the_o capitol_n to_o worship_v the_o go_n musculus_fw-la call_v all_o secular_a and_o servile_a work_n the_o impediment_n of_o sabbath-holiness_n and_o indeed_o they_o be_v that_o dirt_n which_o stop_v up_o the_o watercourse_n of_o grace_n that_o it_o can_v run_v out_o upon_o the_o soul_n it_o be_v very_o observable_a in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o law_n how_o severe_o god_n prohibit_v work_v upon_o the_o sabbath_n first_o he_o puts_z a_o prohibition_n in_o the_o four_o commandment_n that_o 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rest_n be_v so_o necessary_a for_o the_o legal_a and_o not_o as_o convenient_a for_o the_o evangelical_n sabbath_n sure_o much_o more_o the_o lord_n day_n must_v not_o be_v disturb_v by_o man_n work_n but_o as_o christ_n on_o the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n rise_v from_o his_o toil_n to_o his_o triumph_n so_o must_v christian_n on_o that_o sanctify_a day_n lie_v aside_o all_o their_o worldly_a toil_n and_o labour_n and_o take_v up_o their_o triumph_n and_o rejoice_v in_o god_n spend_v those_o golden_a hour_n of_o the_o sabbath_n in_o heavenly_a communion_n sweet_o delight_v themselves_o in_o the_o visit_n of_o their_o belove_a to_o which_o all_o labour_n be_v a_o disturbance_n and_o so_o our_o sabbath_n above_o it_o be_v a_o perfect_a a_o undisturbed_a rest_n ambr._n cessat_fw-la homo_fw-la ab_fw-la omni_fw-la opere_fw-la die_fw-la sabbati_fw-la futuram_fw-la sanctorum_fw-la requiem_n significans_fw-la quâ—ndo_fw-la laboribus_fw-la huius_fw-la aquavitae_fw-la liberati_fw-la et_fw-la sudore_fw-la carporis_fw-la de_fw-la terso_fw-la beatam_fw-la cum_fw-la christo_fw-la et_fw-la jucundissimam_fw-la vitam_fw-la agemus_fw-la ambr._n in_o which_o the_o mind_n shall_v not_o be_v rack_v with_o
10._o 25._o the_o prophet_n call_v for_o full_a vial_n to_o be_v pour_v out_o upon_o they_o but_o prayer_n never_o better_a become_v a_o family_n then_o on_o the_o morning_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n our_o closet_n devotion_n and_o family_n prayer_n common_a to_o other_o 9_o numb_a 28._o 9_o day_n must_v not_o be_v omit_v on_o this_o bless_a day_n but_o rathet_n augment_v it_o be_v worth_a our_o notice_n that_o the_o first_o service_n of_o 7._o exod._n 30._o 7._o the_o jew_n on_o their_o sabbath_n be_v burn_v incense_n before_o the_o lord_n exod._n 30._o 7._o now_o family_n prayer_n be_v the_o burn_a of_o incense_n in_o our_o family_n every_o branch_n of_o the_o family_n join_v in_o prayer_n do_v as_o it_o be_v fill_v his_o hand_n with_o incense_n and_o so_o offer_v it_o up_o in_o christ_n merit_n which_o be_v the_o sweetness_n of_o our_o 3._o 2_o cor._n 1._o 3._o incense_n to_o the_o father_n of_o mercy_n and_o how_o perfume_v must_v sunt_fw-la sicut_fw-la suffitus_fw-la sursum_fw-la ascendunt_fw-la et_fw-la odorem_fw-la suavem_fw-la praebent_fw-la sic_fw-la preces_fw-la sanctorum_fw-la coelestia_fw-la petunt_fw-la et_fw-la deo_fw-la grâ—â—ae_fw-la sunt_fw-la that_o house_n and_o family_n be_v where_o so_o much_o incense_n be_v offer_v let_v our_o whole_a family_n in_o the_o morning_n of_o the_o sabbath_n cry_v out_o seek_v the_o lord_n o_o our_o soul_n as_o mary_n magdilen_v she_o be_v early_o up_o to_o seek_v he_o who_o her_o soul_n love_v mat._n 20._o 1._o john_n 20._o 1._o mark_v 16._o 2._o she_o be_v last_o at_o the_o cross_n and_o first_o at_o the_o sepulchre_n and_o o_o that_o our_o love_n can_v keep_v pace_n with_o she_o the_o whole_a family_n shall_v be_v as_o morning_n star_n to_o sing_v together_o job_n 18._o 7._o and_o pour_v out_o their_o soul_n in_o the_o bosom_n of_o god_n this_o be_v worship_n like_o that_o of_o heaven_n where_o the_o multitude_n the_o whole_a host_n of_o heaven_n sing_v forth_o the_o praise_n 7._o job_n 38._o 7._o of_o god_n 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answer_n of_o love_n and_o grace_n a_o single_a instrument_n may_v make_v music_n but_o no_o harmony_n as_o we_o must_v take_v the_o opportunity_n of_o prayer_n in_o the_o closet_n and_o in_o the_o family_n on_o the_o morning_n of_o a_o sabbath_n so_o we_o must_v look_v to_o the_o qualification_n of_o our_o prayer_n every_o prayer_n be_v not_o a_o engine_n to_o batter_v heaven_n we_o must_v so_o pray_v that_o we_o may_v obtain_v we_o must_v therefore_o look_v to_o the_o character_n as_o well_o 24_o 1_o cor_fw-la 9_o 24_o as_o to_o the_o custom_n of_o pray_v our_o prayer_n both_o in_o the_o closet_n in_o the_o family_n and_o likewise_o in_o the_o public_a assembly_n must_v be_v fetch_v from_o the_o heart_n tertul._n christiani_n usi_fw-la sunt_fw-la precibus_fw-la prout_fw-la illis_fw-la suggerit_fw-la sp._n s_o sine_fw-la monitore_fw-la qui_fw-la de_fw-la pectore_fw-la orabant_fw-la tertul._n not_o lip_n labour_v only_o than_o they_o be_v lose_v labour_n tertullian_n tell_v we_o the_o 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read_v they_o lecture_n of_o sanctity_n no_o but_o live_v they_o yourselves_o personal_a holiness_n be_v of_o absolute_a necessity_n to_o every_o christian_a it_o be_v not_o our_o prescription_n but_o our_o obedience_n not_o what_o we_o dictate_v to_o other_o but_o what_o we_o act_v ourselves_o show_v our_o interest_n in_o and_o our_o union_n to_o christ_n four_o nor_o do_v christ_n say_v keep_v the_o statute_n and_o the_o commandment_n of_o your_o predecessor_n no_o but_o keep_v my_o commandment_n it_o be_v not_o a_o plausihle_n custom_n but_o a_o undefiled_a conscience_n speak_v the_o christian_n this_o the_o lord_n plead_v 16._o act_n 24._o 16._o with_o israel_n of_o old_a ezek._n 20._o 18_o 19_o but_o i_o say_v unto_o their_o child_n in_o the_o wilderness_n walk_v you_o not_o in_o the_o statute_n of_o your_o 18._o ezek._n 20._o 18._o father_n neither_o observe_v their_o judgement_n nor_o defile_v yourselves_o 6._o mat._n 15._o 3_o 6._o with_o their_o idol_n i_o be_o the_o lord_n 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be_v enjoin_v by_o my_o word_n so_o then_o if_o we_o have_v any_o love_n to_o christ_n holy_a practice_n must_v be_v the_o testimonial_a of_o it_o indeed_o many_o christian_n be_v like_o child_n in_o the_o rickets_o they_o have_v big_a head_n but_o weak_a joint_n they_o be_v all_o for_o notion_n and_o head-light_n curious_a knowledge_n and_o airy_a speculation_n but_o they_o wave_v practical_a truth_n and_o that_o wisdom_n 10._o prov._n 2._o 10._o which_o enter_v upon_o the_o heart_n prov._n 2._o 10._o this_o undigested_a knowledge_n put_v out_o the_o fire_n of_o zeal_n as_o if_o the_o water_n of_o the_o cartw._n cum_fw-la sapientia_fw-la hominis_fw-la animum_fw-la penetrate_v quà m_fw-la suavis_fw-la illi_fw-la est_fw-la supra_fw-la mell_v et_fw-la favum_fw-la cartw._n sanctuary_n shall_v put_v out_o the_o fire_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n and_o man_n can_v not_o at_o the_o same_o time_n be_v know_v and_o holy_a how_o ardent_o then_o shall_v we_o pray_v to_o the_o father_n that_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 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be_v as_o the_o sun_n which_o need_v no_o whip_n to_o scourge_v it_o forward_o mr._n bernard_n of_o batcombe_n ask_v the_o question_n why_o we_o shall_v be_v more_o indulgent_a to_o weak_a nature_n more_o yield_v to_o the_o flesh_n in_o and_o about_o the_o four_o commandment_n for_o the_o keep_n sabbath_n mr._n bern_n in_o his_o tract_n on_o the_o sabbath_n of_o a_o day_n whole_o to_o god_n then_o in_o or_o about_o our_o whole_a service_n in_o obedience_n to_o the_o other_o nine_o indeed_o we_o shall_v breathe_v after_o communion_n with_o god_n on_o his_o own_o day_n as_o once_o christ_n do_v after_o the_o cross_n to_o die_v for_o his_o people_n when_o he_o be_v straighten_v in_o his_o own_o spirit_n luke_n 12._o 50._o till_o it_o be_v fulfil_v and_o accomplish_v to_o say_v we_o can_v keep_v a_o whole_a sabbath_n to_o the_o lord_n be_v a_o imputation_n cast_v upon_o divine_a wisdom_n god_n never_o command_v impossibility_n and_o yet_o he_o severe_o command_v the_o full_a observation_n 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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d may_v have_v his_o option_n he_o will_v dwell_v the_o hebrew_n bear_v it_o he_o will_v sabbath_n it_o in_o the_o house_n of_o god_n all_o the_o day_n of_o his_o life_n to_o behold_v the_o beauty_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o to_o inquire_v in_o his_o temple_n this_o bless_a man_n think_v his_o life_n too_o short_a a_o moment_n to_o converse_v with_o god_n and_o to_o behold_v his_o beauty_n the_o beauty_n of_o god_n delight_n not_o dazzle_v the_o eye_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o such_o prospect_n drown_v all_o tediousness_n the_o apostle_n paul_n preach_v on_o a_o lord_n day_n continue_v his_o discourse_n till_o midnight_n 7._o act_n 20._o 7._o not_o imp_n but_o spread_v the_o wing_n of_o the_o evening_n 9_o psalm_n 139_o 9_o for_o great_a latitude_n in_o holy_a communion_n and_o no_o doubt_n but_o many_o a_o saint_n can_v put_v a_o curb_n into_o the_o mouth_n of_o sabbath_n time_n to_o stop_v its_o speed_n that_o his_o weekly_a jubilee_n shall_v not_o fly_v away_o so_o fast_o therefore_o let_v not_o any_o make_v this_o objection_n of_o sloth_n to_o say_v flesh_n and_o blood_n can_v keep_v a_o whole_a sabbath_n sure_o such_o objectour_n be_v part_n of_o the_o world_n who_o know_v not_o the_o meat_n the_o saint_n have_v to_o eat_v in_o the_o banquet_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n when_o peter_n and_o the_o two_o other_o 4._o john_n 4._o 32._o mat._n 17._o 1_o 4._o disciple_n see_v christ_n in_o his_o transfiguration_n they_o will_v build_v tabernacle_n to_o fasten_v their_o abode_n sabbath_n communion_n be_v only_o a_o more_o duskish_a transfiguration_n and_o why_o shall_v we_o tire_v so_o soon_o when_o the_o way_n be_v so_o pleasant_a sacerdot_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n chrysost_o de_fw-fr sacerdot_n in_o the_o primitive_a time_n the_o read_n of_o the_o word_n and_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n take_v up_o some_o part_n of_o every_o day_n and_o chrysostome_n take_v good_a notice_n of_o the_o profit_n of_o that_o 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aut_fw-la mundi_fw-la cura_fw-la et_fw-la ille_fw-la cibrae_fw-la immò_fw-la mille_fw-la temporalium_fw-la rerum_fw-la onera_fw-la quae_fw-la nos_fw-la adigunt_fw-la ad_fw-la irregularitatem_fw-la chrysost_n homil_n 9_o with_o drowsiness_n mat._n 26._o 40._o and_o yet_o our_o sweet_a saviour_n put_v a_o good_a construction_n upon_o this_o fail_n and_o if_o the_o apostle_n of_o christ_n can_v hold_v up_o how_o shall_v ordinary_a christian_n of_o the_o low_a form_n in_o christ_n school_n few_o be_v vigorous_a as_o they_o shall_v be_v on_o god_n holy_a day_n what_o will_v they_o do_v if_o every_o day_n must_v be_v a_o sabbath_n this_o be_v impossible_a to_o flesh_n and_o blood_n man_n carry_v clog_n about_o he_o to_o holy_a opportunity_n which_o yet_o be_v soon_o over_o he_o carry_v a_o naughty_a heart_n which_o be_v apt_a to_o wander_v and_o a_o faint_a nature_n which_o be_v apt_a to_o tire_v and_o a_o heavy_a eye_n which_o be_v apt_a to_o close_v beside_o he_o never_o leave_v satan_n behind_o he_o to_o be_v at_o least_o the_o shadow_n to_o darken_v the_o light_n and_o joy_n of_o ordinance_n and_o therefore_o to_o assert_v a_o constant_a sabbath_n a_o every_o day_n sabbath_n be_v to_o throw_v a_o mountain_n upon_o a_o infant_n and_o 6._o this_o opinion_n take_v away_o all_o distinction_n between_o our_o orig._n ultra_fw-la hunc_fw-la mundum_fw-la est_fw-la very_fw-la sabbati_fw-la observatio_fw-la orig._n sabbath_n on_o earth_n and_o our_o sabbath_n in_o heaven_n in_o heaven_n indeed_o we_o shall_v keep_v a_o perpetual_a sabbath_n and_o all_o shall_v be_v true_a which_o this_o opinion_n hold_v forth_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o labour_n no_o shop_n no_o merchandise_n all_o our_o employment_n shall_v be_v to_o celebrate_v the_o praise_n of_o god_n and_o the_o lamb_n who_o sit_v upon_o the_o throne_n rev._n 5._o 13._o but_o to_o fancy_v such_o a_o sabbath_n in_o this_o life_n be_v to_o act_v the_o prisoner_n who_o dream_v of_o golden_a 11._o rev._n 4._o 9_o â—0_n 11._o 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how_o unsuitable_a be_v this_o to_o a_o saint_n spirit_n david_n his_o emphatical_a option_n and_o desire_n be_v to_o dwell_v in_o the_o temple_n psal_n 44._o luke_n 19_o 44._o 27._o 4._o and_o he_o bewail_v his_o loss_n of_o opportunity_n to_o go_v with_o 10._o act_n 17._o 10._o the_o multitude_n psal_n 42._o 4._o the_o jew_n keep_v the_o temple_n worship_n 4._o act_n 18._o 4._o till_o they_o turn_v their_o back_n upon_o the_o messiah_n paul_n 14._o act_n 13._o 14._o preach_v in_o the_o synagogue_n and_o command_v the_o hebrew_n not_o 14._o joel_n 1._o 14._o to_o neglect_v the_o public_a assembly_n heb._n 10._o 25._o now_o the_o 25._o heb._n 10._o 25._o drift_n of_o this_o wild_a fancy_n be_v to_o leave_v all_o christian_n to_o their_o riu._n certum_fw-la est_fw-la ad_fw-la cessationem_fw-la simplicem_fw-la sabbatum_fw-la non_fw-la suisse_fw-la institutum_fw-la sed_fw-la ut_fw-la convenirent_fw-la christiani_n ad_fw-la ea_fw-la pietatis_fw-la eteercitia_fw-la quae_fw-la toti_fw-la 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design_v to_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n what_o more_o full_a more_o clear_a genes_n si_fw-mi adam_n in_o innocentiâ_fw-la stetisset_fw-la tamen_fw-la habuisset_fw-la sacrum_fw-la diem_fw-la septimum_fw-la eo_fw-la die_fw-la decrevisset_fw-la posteros_fw-la de_fw-la voluntate_fw-la &_o cultu_fw-la dei_fw-la laudasset_fw-la deum_fw-la et_fw-la gratias_fw-la egisseâ—_n &_o obâ—uâ—â—sset_a aliis_fw-la diebus_fw-la coluisset_fw-la agrum_fw-la &_o pecora_fw-la curasset_fw-la immò_fw-la post_fw-la lapsum_fw-la habuit_fw-la diem_fw-la illum_fw-la septimum_fw-la sacrum_fw-la luther_n in_o genes_n more_o plain_a zuinglius_fw-la agree_v with_o luther_n say_v roundly_o that_o the_o sabbath_n be_v ordain_v from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n and_o take_v its_o first_o rise_n from_o the_o close_a of_o the_o creation_n this_o bless_a man_n who_o lose_v his_o life_n in_o defence_n of_o the_o protestant_a cause_n seal_v this_o with_o other_o truth_n with_o 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sabbati_fw-la stetit_fw-la a_o creatione_fw-la mundi_fw-la ad_fw-la domini_fw-la resurrectionem_fw-la quando_fw-la in_o diem_fw-la dominicum_fw-la demum_fw-la ab_fw-la apostolis_n mutatus_fw-la est_fw-la bez._n in_o apocal._n be_v any_o sin_n and_o so_o before_o there_o need_v any_o saviour_n and_o so_o before_o there_o be_v any_o ceremony_n or_o figure_n of_o a_o saviour_n bullinger_n aretius_n and_o gualther_n right_o observe_v that_o the_o sabbath_n be_v ordain_v in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n but_o confirm_v in_o the_o give_n of_o the_o law_n paradise_n be_v the_o place_n of_o its_o institution_n mount_n sinai_n the_o place_n of_o its_o more_o solemn_a promulgation_n of_o its_o second_o and_o fair_a edition_n it_o be_v endless_a to_o run_v over_o the_o several_a authentic_a testimony_n which_o be_v copious_o and_o dextrous_o give_v to_o this_o truth_n rivet_n reckon_v no_o less_o than_o thirty_o gen._n hoc_fw-la sabbatum_fw-la primò_fw-la à _fw-la deo_fw-la fuit_fw-la 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separation_n and_o consecration_n of_o it_o to_o holy_a worship_n what_o more_o plain_a and_o clear_a and_o therefore_o sure_o who_o ever_o cherish_v aug._n nihil_fw-la sacilius_fw-la est_fw-la quà m_fw-la dicere_fw-la tropus_fw-la est_fw-la figura_fw-la est_fw-la modus_fw-la quidam_fw-la discendi_fw-la est_fw-la aug._n this_o fiction_n in_o his_o brain_n or_o patronize_v it_o with_o his_o pen_n he_o may_v just_o be_v attach_v either_o of_o singularity_n or_o design_n bellarmine_n himself_o lay_v down_o this_o rule_n we_o must_v not_o recede_v from_o the_o plain_a word_n of_o scripture_n unless_o some_o other_o text_n of_o scripture_n or_o some_o article_n of_o faith_n or_o the_o general_a sense_n of_o the_o church_n enforce_v we_o to_o it_o which_o if_o aliâ_fw-la nisi_fw-la cogamur_fw-la ab_fw-la aliquâ_fw-la aliâ_fw-la this_o be_v true_a as_o i_o suppose_v it_o will_v be_v easy_o grant_v we_o be_v bellar._n scripturâ_fw-la aut_fw-la ab_fw-la aliquo_fw-la articulo_fw-la fidei_fw-la etc._n etc._n bellar._n safe_a enough_o from_o this_o figment_n of_o anticipation_n object_n the_o main_a matter_n which_o be_v yet_o behind_o be_v to_o free_v this_o truth_n viz._n of_o the_o sabbath_n original_a from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n from_o all_o siege_n and_o disturbance_n which_o will_v be_v take_v up_o in_o answer_v that_o objection_n that_o the_o patriarch_n do_v not_o observe_v the_o sabbath_n as_o we_o find_v mention_v in_o scripture_n sol._n to_o which_o be_v answer_v that_o they_o do_v not_o keep_v the_o sabbath_n because_o we_o find_v it_o not_o mention_v in_o scripture_n be_v a_o large_a and_o loose_a inconsequence_n for_o as_o the_o historical_a narration_n of_o moses_n speak_v gualt_n non_fw-la dubium_fw-la est_fw-la sabbati_fw-la observantissimos_fw-la esse_fw-la patres_fw-la quotquot_fw-la ante_fw-la legem_fw-la vixerunt_fw-la et_fw-la quorum_fw-la fides_fw-la scripturâ_fw-la comcommendatur_fw-la gualt_n nothing_o of_o the_o observation_n of_o the_o day_n after_o its_o institution_n so_o we_o may_v find_v that_o after_o it_o be_v command_v in_o mount_n sinai_n no_o mention_n be_v make_v of_o it_o or_o its_o observation_n in_o the_o book_n of_o joshua_n nor_o in_o the_o book_n of_o judge_n nor_o in_o ruth_n nor_o in_o the_o first_o and_o second_o book_n of_o samuel_n nor_o in_o the_o first_o book_n of_o king_n shall_v we_o therefore_o conclude_v that_o in_o all_o this_o time_n valiant_a joshua_n the_o worthy_a judge_n holy_a samuel_n zealous_a david_n and_o other_o do_v not_o observe_v the_o sabbath_n in_o all_o the_o book_n of_o hester_n no_o mention_n be_v make_v of_o jehovah_n shall_v we_o therefore_o say_v that_o neither_o mordecai_n nor_o hester_n nor_o the_o religious_a jew_n worship_v the_o adorable_a jehovah_n the_o institution_n of_o the_o sabbath_n from_o gen._n 2._o 3._o have_v be_v plentiful_o prove_v and_o so_o the_o patriarch_n ought_v to_o have_v observe_v it_o which_o if_o they_o do_v not_o it_o be_v sin_n in_o they_o but_o the_o reverence_n we_o owe_v to_o those_o holy_a man_n of_o god_n bind_v we_o to_o think_v better_a thought_n of_o they_o sure_o good_a man_n can_v not_o forget_v their_o solemn_a and_o set_a day_n for_o converse_v with_o
law_n and_o statute_n ezek._n 20._o 16._o and_o yet_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o his_o anger_n his_o sabbath_n be_v so_o dear_a to_o he_o that_o if_o they_o will_v yet_o keep_v his_o sabbath_n his_o wrath_n may_v be_v withhold_v and_o restrain_v ezek._n 20._o 20._o and_o better_a day_n may_v befall_v and_o betide_v they_o but_o yet_o the_o pollution_n of_o his_o sabbath_n be_v so_o great_a and_o so_o gross_a a_o abomination_n that_o god_n know_v not_o how_o to_o put_v it_o up_o and_o therefore_o he_o go_v on_o in_o his_o complaint_n reiterate_v his_o charge_n against_o they_o and_o bring_v in_o new_a bill_n of_o indictment_n for_o the_o violation_n of_o his_o sabbath_n ezek._n 20._o 24._o ezek._n 22._o 8._o 26._o ezek._n 23._o 38._o and_o when_o god_n pronounce_v his_o sore_a judgement_n against_o israel_n he_o at_o last_o comprise_v they_o all_o in_o one_o he_o tell_v they_o host_n 2._o 11._o he_o will_v cause_v her_o sabbath_n to_o cease_v they_o shall_v lose_v that_o darling_n mercy_n which_o they_o have_v so_o much_o abuse_v now_o then_o all_o this_o importunity_n of_o god_n in_o urge_v sabbath-holiness_n do_v but_o the_o more_o alarm_n we_o to_o break_v off_o our_o sin_n by_o keep_v holy_a this_o bless_a day_n sure_o the_o sanctify_a of_o god_n day_n be_v a_o matter_n of_o the_o high_a moment_n else_o god_n will_v not_o so_o multiply_v his_o injunction_n and_o charge_n about_o it_o for_o the_o scripture_n know_v no_o vain_a repetition_n argum._n 9_o no_o command_n be_v reward_v with_o more_o bounty_n than_o that_o of_o the_o sabbath_n god_n have_v set_v the_o rich_a crown_n on_o the_o head_n of_o sabbath-obedience_n like_o jacob_n it_o have_v obtain_v the_o blessing_n 30._o gen._n 27._o 30._o and_o if_o you_o ask_v what_o blessing_n it_o be_v answer_v god_n reward_v the_o holy_a observation_n of_o his_o day_n with_o spiritual_a blessing_n and_o indeed_o they_o be_v the_o choice_a blessing_n they_o be_v most_o refine_a not_o mingle_v with_o the_o dross_n of_o earth_n and_o inconstancy_n they_o most_o concern_v the_o soul_n which_o be_v man_n more_o sublime_a and_o better_a part_n and_o for_o these_o be_v the_o sabbath_n principal_o ordain_v that_o god_n in_o the_o use_n of_o ordinance_n on_o this_o day_n may_v enrich_v our_o soul_n with_o spiritual_a blessing_n in_o heavenly_a place_n in_o christ_n ephes_n 1._o 3._o and_o with_o these_o blessing_n will_v the_o lord_n bless_v a_o conscientious_a observation_n of_o his_o day_n so_o say_v the_o lord_n ezek._n 20._o 12._o i_o give_v they_o my_o sabbath_n that_o they_o may_v know_v that_o i_o be_o the_o lord_n who_o sanctify_v they_o we_o shall_v find_v and_o know_v that_o the_o lord_n will_v sanctify_v we_o both_o with_o the_o beginning_n and_o the_o increase_v of_o grace_n in_o our_o heart_n 13._o psal_n 92._o 13._o if_o spiritual_o and_o sollicitous_o we_o keep_v his_o sabbath_n yea_o the_o lord_n have_v promise_v isa_n 56._o 6_o 7._o to_o every_o one_o who_o 7._o isa_n 56._o 6_o 7._o keep_v 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 that_o he_o hear_v their_o prayer_n and_o accept_v their_o oblation_n as_o likewise_o peace_n of_o conscience_n and_o joy_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o be_v the_o blessing_n the_o christian_n prize_v above_o ten_o thousand_o world_n these_o spiritual_a mercy_n than_o be_v the_o reward_n of_o sabbath-holiness_n and_o indeed_o how_o often_o do_v the_o devout_a soul_n on_o god_n holy_a day_n sensible_o feel_v the_o power_n of_o ordinance_n the_o working_n and_o impression_n of_o grace_n the_o very_a draw_v out_o of_o christ_n heart_n towards_o they_o and_o while_o they_o meet_v with_o the_o people_n of_o god_n in_o their_o holy_a assembly_n the_o presence_n of_o god_n break_v out_o like_o the_o sun_n in_o a_o bright_a morning_n and_o the_o holy_a 1._o psal_n 122._o 1._o ghost_n fall_v upon_o they_o act_v 10._o 44._o manifold_a experience_n may_v be_v subpoena_v in_o to_o attest_v and_o verify_v this_o truth_n god_n reward_v sabbath-holiness_n with_o temporal_a blessing_n this_o be_v 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 saâ—baâ—i_fw-la promâ—â—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 nunciaturâ—eaâ—us_fw-la â—eaâ—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 expositor_n inform_v we_o the_o phrase_n refer_v to_o feracious_a and_o flourish_a mountain_n which_o be_v the_o rich_a pasturage_n or_o else_o to_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n much_o swell_a with_o hill_n which_o be_v the_o most_o plenteous_a spot_n of_o ground_n while_o god_n be_v with_o his_o people_n there_o that_o be_v in_o the_o whole_a world_n some_o observe_v that_o that_o small_a land_n of_o canaan_n maintain_v at_o once_o no_o less_o than_o thirty_o king_n high-ground_n as_o a_o learned_a man_n conceive_v be_v place_n for_o the_o most_o flourish_a vine_n and_o the_o rare_a fruit_n and_o the_o septuagint_n interpret_v these_o high_a place_n of_o the_o earth_n the_o good_a thing_n and_o increase_v of_o the_o earth_n however_o rich_a temporal_a blessing_n must_v be_v imply_v which_o shall_v certain_o as_o there_o be_v truth_n in_o the_o promise_n be_v the_o portion_n of_o those_o who_o be_v holy_a and_o devout_a upon_o god_n bless_a day_n sabbath-holiness_n will_v bring_v down_o blessing_n upon_o single_a person_n 1._o upon_o the_o more_o inferior_a the_o very_a eunuch_n who_o be_v alap_v moses_n arcebat_fw-la eunuchos_fw-la suorum_fw-la caetu_fw-la et_fw-la è_fw-la templi_fw-la ministeriis_fw-la et_fw-la publicis_fw-la officiis_fw-la et_fw-la eunuchus_fw-la notat_fw-la populum_fw-la gentilem_fw-la qui_fw-la verè_fw-la est_fw-la eunuchus_fw-la i_o e._n sterilis_fw-la pietatis_fw-la et_fw-la bonorum_fw-la operum_fw-la alap_v piece_n of_o contempt_n and_o in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o old_a law_n be_v not_o to_o enter_v into_o the_o congregation_n of_o the_o lord_n but_o their_o infirmity_n sue_v out_o a_o writ_n of_o excommunication_n against_o they_o deut._n 23._o 1._o and_o they_o serve_v only_o for_o a_o type_n of_o the_o gentile_a nation_n who_o be_v barren_a of_o piety_n and_o good_a work_n yet_o say_v the_o lord_n isa_n 56._o 45._o unto_o the_o eunuch_n who_o keep_v my_o sabbath_n i_o will_v give_v to_o they_o in_o my_o house_n a_o place_n and_o a_o name_n 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 prophet_n speak_v of_o the_o keep_n of_o god_n sabbath_n
they_o gather_v it_o six_o day_n together_o and_o cease_v the_o seven_o day_n be_v the_o sabbath_n day_n without_o controversy_n it_o begin_v to_o fall_v on_o the_o first_o day_n which_o be_v the_o lord_n day_n and_o still_o upon_o our_o lord_n day_n the_o lord_n rain_v manna_n upon_o his_o people_n the_o true_a manna_n do_v not_o cease_v in_o the_o wilderness_n but_o be_v still_o shower_v down_o upon_o the_o due_a observer_n of_o god_n holy_a day_n divine_a blessing_n more_o sweet_a more_o pleasant_a than_o israel_n manna_n or_o bread_n resemble_v wafer_n or_o coriander_n seed_n shall_v enrich_v and_o refresh_v the_o devout_a soul_n on_o god_n holy_a day_n 31._o exod._n 16._o 31._o arg._n 10_o no_o command_n be_v punish_v with_o more_o severity_n than_o that_o of_o the_o sabbath_n when_o it_o be_v break_v and_o disobey_v sabbath_n profanation_n be_v a_o sin_n which_o will_v be_v beat_v with_o many_o stripe_n for_o the_o better_a discovery_n of_o this_o great_a truth_n we_o shall_v follow_v it_o by_o degree_n god_n eye_n sabbath-prophaneness_a most_o exact_o if_o it_o be_v but_o the_o carry_v of_o a_o burden_n jer._n 17._o 27._o god_n take_v notice_n of_o it_o and_o it_o set_v all_o in_o a_o flame_n there_o be_v two_o thing_n god_n be_v most_o alap_v sabbata_n dei_fw-la sunt_fw-la ejus_fw-la delitiae_fw-la sunt_fw-la ejus_fw-la faelicitas_fw-la et_fw-la illa_fw-la in_o dei_fw-la contemplatione_fw-la consistunt_fw-la quibus_fw-la à _fw-la seculi_fw-la curis_fw-la et_fw-la laboribus_fw-la vacantes_fw-la divina_fw-la opera_fw-la et_fw-la judicia_fw-la contemplemur_fw-la alap_v jealous_a of_o 1._o of_o his_o truth_n 2._o of_o his_o day_n god_n will_v see_v little_a spot_n on_o his_o own_o day_n little_a flaw_n be_v see_v in_o a_o jewel_n every_o one_o take_v notice_n of_o spot_n in_o the_o moon_n which_o be_v a_o bright_a and_o glorious_a luminary_n the_o fine_a the_o cloth_n be_v the_o more_o damageable_a the_o rent_n be_v which_o be_v in_o it_o god_n sabbath_n be_v one_o of_o his_o most_o precious_a thing_n it_o be_v not_o say_v jer._n 17._o 27._o if_o any_o commit_v a_o gross_a sin_n upon_o my_o sabbath_n but_o if_o any_o bear_v a_o burden_n secular_a work_n be_v sinful_a work_n on_o god_n holy_a day_n every_o toil_n be_v a_o trespass_n and_o to_o bear_v a_o burden_n upon_o the_o back_n be_v to_o draw_v guilt_n upon_o the_o soul_n god_n threaten_v sabbath-prophanness_a most_o sharp_o the_o threat_n of_o god_n be_v the_o draw_v of_o his_o bow_n they_o be_v the_o sharpen_n of_o his_o sword_n and_o the_o fit_v it_o for_o execution_n they_o rivet_n ter_n poenam_fw-la capitalem_fw-la infligendum_fw-la deus_fw-la exprimit_fw-la vilatoribus_fw-la sabbati_fw-la quam_fw-la poenam_fw-la certum_fw-la est_fw-la immò_fw-la de_fw-la temporali_fw-la morte_fw-la et_fw-la supplicio_fw-la infligendum_fw-la transgredienti_fw-la esse_fw-la intelligendum_fw-la quod_fw-la etiam_fw-la ex_fw-la praxi_fw-la constat_fw-la 15._o num._n 32._o et_fw-la haec_fw-la quidam_fw-la 〈◊〉_d infligebatur_fw-la ad_fw-la exemplum_fw-la obstinatis_fw-la etiam_fw-la aeternam_fw-la mortein_a fuisse_fw-la denunciatam_fw-la non_fw-la inficias_fw-la imus_fw-la rivet_n be_v his_o warning-piece_n which_o he_o shoot_v off_o to_o affright_v secure_a sinner_n they_o be_v his_o frown_n which_o be_v the_o evidence_n of_o his_o wrath_n and_o indignation_n now_o god_n sure_o threaten_v the_o violation_n of_o his_o sabbath_n he_o threaten_v they_o not_o with_o a_o light_a affliction_n but_o with_o death_n itself_o exod._n 31._o 14_o 15._o the_o soul_n which_o shall_v profane_v the_o sabbath_n shall_v die_v the_o death_n nay_o this_o sin_n shall_v not_o only_o destroy_v the_o citizen_n but_o the_o city_n too_o jer._n 17._o 27._o set_v the_o gate_n on_o fire_n where_o the_o safety_n of_o the_o city_n lie_v no_o portcullis_n can_v secure_v that_o city_n where_o the_o sabbath_n be_v profane_v nay_o god_n threaten_v sabbath-prophanation_n with_o his_o consume_a fury_n ezek._n 20._o 13_o 21._o which_o can_v lay_v waste_v all_o which_o lie_v before_o it_o every_o thing_n be_v stubble_n to_o god_n wrath_n no_o gate_n so_o strong_a to_o resist_v it_o no_o person_n so_o potent_a to_o withstand_v it_o divine_a fury_n can_v as_o easy_o raze_v as_o divine_a power_n can_v create_v a_o world_n and_o this_o fury_n god_n will_v pour_v out_o on_o those_o who_o profane_a his_o day_n god_n complain_v of_o sabbath-prophanation_n most_o bitter_o when_o god_n be_v draw_v up_o his_o endictment_n against_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n now_o go_v into_o captivity_n one_o of_o his_o chiof_a charge_n be_v sabbath-pollution_n they_o defile_v his_o day_n which_o he_o will_v have_v keep_v spotless_a and_o this_o do_v accent_n his_o complaint_n and_o put_v a_o emphasis_n upon_o his_o grievous_a expostulation_n observant_a sabbata_n domini_fw-la profanant_fw-la homines_fw-la tùm_fw-la eorum_fw-la prophanationem_fw-la vident_fw-la &_o non_fw-la corripiunt_fw-la sed_fw-la oâ—ulos_fw-la suos_fw-la avertunt_fw-la et_fw-la conniventes_fw-la dissimulant_fw-la item_n cùm_fw-la ea_fw-la non_fw-la piè_fw-la observant_a they_o despise_v my_o statute_n say_v god_n ezek._n 20._o 24._o how_o do_v this_o appear_v why_o say_v god_n they_o pollute_v my_o sabbath_n as_o if_o the_o contempt_n of_o religion_n be_v wrap_v up_o in_o sabbath-prophanation_n and_o in_o another_o place_n ezek._n 22._o 8._o they_o despise_v my_o holy_a thing_n say_v god_n but_o what_o be_v the_o evidence_n of_o it_o why_o say_v the_o lord_n they_o profane_v my_o sabbath_n this_o go_v to_o the_o heart_n of_o god_n and_o nothing_o more_o provoke_v his_o spirit_n nay_o which_o be_v observable_a god_n call_v the_o profane_v of_o his_o sabbath_n the_o profane_v of_o himself_o ezek._n 22._o 26._o so_o the_o text_n they_o have_v hide_v their_o eye_n from_o my_o sabbath_n i_o be_o profane_v among_o they_o to_o pollute_v god_n day_n be_v to_o cast_v abâ—iiâ—_n coinquinabar_fw-la ezek._n 22._o 26._o i._n e._n 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day_n be_v pollute_v and_o when_o his_o saint_n be_v persecute_v this_o be_v draw_v against_o god_n himself_o 5._o act_n 9_o 4_o 5._o in_o a_o word_n the_o profane_v of_o god_n sabbath_n make_v he_o first_o pour_v out_o his_o complaint_n and_o then_o pour_v out_o his_o fury_n the_o smother_n of_o his_o complaint_n quick_o break_v out_o into_o the_o flame_n of_o his_o indignation_n god_n punish_v sabbath-prophanation_n most_o severe_o we_o have_v already_o discover_v the_o sharpness_n of_o god_n eye_n in_o the_o discern_a the_o frown_n of_o god_n brow_n in_o the_o threaten_n the_o prof._n totus_fw-la dies_fw-la dominicus_fw-la ex_fw-la toto_fw-la animo_fw-la quantum_fw-la ferat_fw-la humana_fw-la necessiâ—as_fw-la et_fw-la imbeâ—illitas_fw-la ritè_fw-la et_fw-la piè_fw-la servandus_fw-la est_fw-la etenim_fw-la ejus_fw-la prophanationi_fw-la et_fw-la pollutioni_fw-la maledictionem_fw-la comminatur_fw-la deus_fw-la exod._n 31._o 14._o leu._n 26._o 2_o 14._o jer._n 17._o 27._o et_fw-la poenis_fw-la gravissimis_fw-la &_o morte_fw-la ulciscitur_fw-la utpote_fw-la cujus_fw-la contemptus_fw-la est_fw-la totius_fw-la legis_fw-la dei_fw-la et_fw-la divini_fw-la cultus_fw-la repudiatio_fw-la leid_n prof._n complaint_n of_o god_n mouth_n in_o his_o complain_n against_o and_o now_o we_o come_v to_o take_v notice_n of_o the_o stroke_n of_o god_n hand_n in_o the_o revenge_a of_o the_o violation_n of_o his_o bless_a sabbath_n the_o history_n of_o all_o age_n do_v afford_v many_o dreadful_a example_n of_o vengeance_n execute_v upon_o those_o who_o have_v profane_v this_o day_n the_o reverend_a mr._n walker_n tell_v we_o that_o he_o can_v relate_v more_o than_o thirty_o example_n of_o god_n heavy_a vengeance_n upon_o sabbath-breaker_n within_o the_o space_n of_o two_o year_n some_o of_o which_o be_v strike_v with_o sudden_a death_n by_o god_n immediate_a hand_n other_o devour_v in_o the_o water_n some_o cut_v off_o by_o surfeit_n which_o they_o get_v by_o dance_v and_o drink_v 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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
therefore_o we_o must_v spread_v our_o hand_n before_o god_n that_o he_o will_v give_v we_o 17_o nehem._n 13._o 17_o holy_a nehemiah_n to_o hedge_v up_o the_o sabbath_n with_o thorn_n that_o looseness_n and_o profaneness_n may_v not_o break_v in_o upon_o it_o and_o that_o 33._o 2_o chr._n 34._o 33._o the_o bless_a sabbath_n may_v be_v preserve_v pure_a from_o the_o rape_n of_o prurient_a and_o profane_a man_n let_v we_o take_v advantage_n from_o the_o jew_n mistake_v zeal_n towards_o 7._o praescrip_n 7._o their_o sabbath_n to_o act_v a_o real_a zeal_n towards_o the_o lord_n day_n the_o jew_n be_v exact_a to_o superstition_n let_v we_o be_v so_o to_o religion_n they_o to_o fancy_n let_v we_o to_o piety_n indeed_o what_o be_v equity_n in_o the_o command_n be_v rigour_n in_o their_o observation_n they_o will_v not_o light_v a_o candle_n unless_o for_o the_o sick_a on_o the_o sabbath_n day_n as_o lippomannus_n rivet_n quod_fw-la de_fw-la igne_fw-la non_fw-la succendendo_fw-la hîâ—_fw-la praescribitur_fw-la restringendum_fw-la est_fw-la ad_fw-la eum_fw-la qui_fw-la succenderet_fw-la ad_fw-la parandos_fw-mi cibos_fw-la aut_fw-la coquendos_fw-la aut_fw-la ad_fw-la servilia_fw-la munia_fw-la rivet_n observe_v nor_o will_v they_o heat_v themselves_o in_o frost_n on_o that_o holy_a day_n as_o gallasius_n observe_v no_o not_o acquire_v the_o great_a gain_n if_o it_o be_v to_o be_v accomplish_v on_o this_o bless_a day_n as_o vatablus_n observe_v nay_o not_o to_o dress_v any_o meat_n as_o rivet_n observe_v and_o they_o will_v not_o go_v out_o of_o their_o place_n on_o the_o sabbath_n and_o therefore_o if_o on_o a_o journey_n they_o be_v in_o a_o wilderness_n on_o a_o sabbath_n there_o they_o stay_v and_o will_v not_o apply_v themselves_o to_o any_o place_n or_o person_n for_o necessary_a accommodation_n their_o strange_a fire_n shall_v stir_v up_o our_o sacred_a heat_n and_o if_o they_o will_v not_o go_v out_o of_o their_o place_n upon_o their_o sabbath_n 3._o exod._n 35._o 3._o let_v we_o not_o go_v out_o of_o our_o sphere_n upon_o we_o they_o will_v not_o kindle_v a_o fire_n but_o we_o shall_v blow_v up_o our_o holy_a zeal_n sometime_o duty_n get_v ground_n by_o a_o antiperistasis_n wrinkle_a face_n make_v we_o admire_v beauty_n and_o other_o slip_n and_o transgression_n etc._n israelitae_n non_fw-la fuerunt_fw-la tabernaculis_fw-la inclusi_fw-la tanquà m_fw-la in_o carcere_fw-la sed_fw-la ad_fw-la caetus_fw-la et_fw-la sanctorum_fw-la societates_fw-la etc._n etc._n be_v our_o alarm_n and_o caution_n if_o the_o jew_n strain_v so_o much_o and_o be_v over_o fond_a of_o their_o humane_a tradition_n upon_o their_o sabbath_n we_o shall_v act_v as_o high_a and_o be_v as_o tenacious_a of_o our_o spiritual_a devotion_n upon_o our_o christian_a sabbath_n their_o blind_a zeal_n must_v not_o only_o be_v the_o object_n of_o our_o pity_n but_o the_o incentive_a of_o our_o piety_n and_o we_o shall_v deem_v it_o a_o discredit_n that_o they_o shall_v go_v fast_o in_o a_o false_a than_o we_o in_o a_o true_a way_n let_v their_o ceremony_n be_v outvie_v by_o our_o service_n let_v we_o fasten_v it_o upon_o our_o heart_n that_o the_o present_a sabbath_n 8._o prescript_n 8._o may_v be_v our_o farewell_n sabbath_n profaneness_n be_v the_o usual_a hieron_n vbicumque_fw-la sunt_fw-la sive_fw-la in_o agro_n sive_fw-la in_o domâ—_n sive_fw-la in_o musaeo_n audire_fw-la videor_fw-la archangelum_fw-la tubâ_fw-la sonantem_fw-la &_o clamitantem_fw-la surgite_fw-la mortui_fw-la &_o venite_fw-la ad_fw-la iudicium_fw-la hieron_n birth_n of_o presumption_n we_o pollute_v the_o present_a because_o we_o reckon_v upon_o a_o future_a sabbath_n it_o be_v hieroms_n custom_n wherever_o he_o be_v to_o be_v think_v that_o he_o hear_v the_o angel_n sound_v the_o last_o trumpet_n and_o cry_v out_o arise_v you_o dead_a and_o come_v to_o judgement_n the_o frame_n of_o this_o holy_a learned_a father_n very_o well_o become_v a_o sabbath-day_n every_o christian_a shall_v think_v 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raise_v a_o cloud_n of_o sigh_n nay_o wrestle_v with_o god_n by_o holy_a prayer_n and_o as_o die_a person_n catch_v at_o life_n and_o salvation_n and_o use_v ordinance_n with_o that_o affectionate_a heat_n as_o those_o lovely_a song_n we_o shall_v hear_v no_o more_o our_o ear_n 32._o ezek._n 33._o 32._o will_v be_v chain_v to_o truth_n in_o hear_v our_o knee_n will_v be_v stake_v to_o the_o ground_n in_o pray_v our_o heart_n will_v be_v make_v out_o after_o christ_n as_o those_o who_o be_v make_v their_o last_o sally_n for_o a_o crown_n and_o a_o kingdom_n there_o be_v three_o thing_n which_o shall_v take_v up_o our_o thought_n on_o a_o sabbath-day_n 1._o the_o sweet_n of_o our_o rest_n above_o where_o we_o shall_v hear_v eternal_o the_o muscik_n of_o the_o bride-chamber_n and_o see_v our_o belove_n face_v in_o our_o father_n house_n and_o drink_v our_o joy_n from_o the_o 11._o john_n 14_o 2._o heb._n 12._o 22_o 23._o psal_n 16._o 11._o fountainhead_n where_o angel_n and_o saint_n shall_v be_v our_o society_n and_o river_n of_o pleasure_n shall_v be_v our_o satisfaction_n 2._o the_o concernment_n of_o our_o precious_a soul_n how_o we_o may_v beautify_v our_o soul_n with_o grace_n how_o we_o may_v quicken_v our_o soul_n with_o life_n how_o we_o may_v fill_v and_o enrich_v our_o soul_n with_o the_o word_n how_o we_o may_v interest_n our_o soul_n in_o christ_n and_o how_o we_o may_v crown_v our_o soul_n with_o salvation_n august_n vâ—ta_fw-la carnis_fw-la tuus_fw-la anima_fw-la est_fw-la vita_fw-la animae_fw-la tuus_fw-la deus_fw-la est_fw-la quomodo_fw-la moritur_fw-la caro_fw-la amissâ_fw-la animâ_fw-la sic_fw-la moritur_fw-la anima_fw-la amisso_fw-la deo_fw-la qui_fw-la est_fw-la ejus_fw-la vita_fw-la august_n 3._o the_o probable_a disappointment_n of_o a_o uncertain_a life_n our_o life_n be_v but_o as_o candle_n in_o the_o wind_n and_o every_o blast_n may_v blow_v they_o out_o now_o though_o the_o thought_n of_o death_n bring_v we_o not_o near_o to_o our_o grave_n yet_o they_o often_o bring_v we_o near_o to_o our_o duty_n he_o that_o see_v he_o have_v but_o little_a day_n will_v ride_v the_o fast_o die_v thought_n will_v carry_v on_o live_a service_n and_o we_o shall_v be_v more_o earnest_a to_o embrace_v christ_n in_o the_o word_n if_o we_o suppose_v we_o shall_v speedy_o meet_v christ_n at_o the_o bar._n chap._n lv._o england_n bewail_v for_o its_o great_a and_o general_a profanation_n of_o god_n holy_a sabbath_n i_o must_v conclude_v this_o treatise_n as_o the_o prophet_n jeremy_n do_v his_o write_n with_o lamentation_n one_o great_a sin_n which_o decal_n agnoscendum_fw-la est_fw-la abiisse_fw-la nunc_fw-la moribus_fw-la nostris_fw-la christianam_fw-la libertatem_fw-la in_fw-la nimiam_fw-la &_o plus_fw-la quam_fw-la ethnicam_fw-la licentiam_fw-la ita_fw-la ut_fw-la die_fw-la dominico_fw-la omne_fw-la fiunt_fw-la opera_fw-la praeterquam_fw-la bona._n riu._n in_o decal_n captivate_v israel_n be_v sabbath-pollution_n and_o the_o same_o sin_n seem_v to_o threaten_v england_n with_o ruin_n and_o destruction_n now_o the_o prophet_n tear_n jer._n 9_o 1._o do_v well_o become_v the_o people_n danger_n and_o when_o they_o be_v sink_v faithful_a minister_n shall_v be_v weep_v and_o here_o the_o lamentation_n over_o england_n may_v be_v divide_v into_o five_o particular_n as_o jeremy_n his_o lamentation_n be_v divide_v into_o five_o chapter_n 1._o we_o may_v bewail_v england_n open_a profaneness_n upon_o god_n holy_a sabbath_n the_o jew_n once_o make_v the_o due_a observation_n of_o the_o sabbath_n the_o character_n of_o a_o godly_a man_n john_n 9_o 16._o and_o if_o that_o be_v england_n shibbole_v how_o far_o be_v our_o nation_n banish_v from_o the_o confine_n of_o piety_n the_o woeful_a decline_a of_o england_n both_o in_o matter_n of_o doctrine_n and_o practice_n concern_v the_o sabbath_n be_v never_o sufficient_o to_o be_v bemoan_v in_o former_a time_n not_o reform_v church_n be_v so_o famous_a either_o for_o soundness_n allegati_fw-la dies_fw-la festos_fw-la maâ—jestati_fw-la altissimae_fw-la dedicatos_fw-la
shady_a ceremony_n which_o be_v to_o teach_v the_o child_n of_o israel_n but_o our_o sabbath_n be_v of_o a_o high_a and_o noble_a nature_n not_o cover_v with_o so_o much_o darkness_n nor_o subject_n to_o so_o much_o decay_n and_o therefore_o if_o god_n be_v so_o punctual_a 28._o mark_v 2._o 28._o and_o exact_v in_o his_o time_n in_o these_o flit_a solemnity_n which_o be_v to_o cease_v at_o the_o very_a first_o dawn_n of_o the_o gospel_n ah_o how_o much_o more_o on_o his_o fix_a sabbath_n the_o soul_n weekly_o banquet_v day_n with_o the_o lord_n jesus_n the_o bless_a lord_n of_o the_o sabbath_n 9_o hiâ—_n verò_fw-la infertur_fw-la ut_fw-la aeqâ—â—â—â—s_fw-la quâ—rti_fw-la praecepti_fw-la patesâ—â—t_fw-la nempe_fw-la quod_fw-la deus_fw-la benignè_fw-la nobiscum_fw-la vildè_fw-la agit_fw-fr qui_fw-fr cum_fw-la sex_n dies_fw-la nobis_fw-la relinquat_fw-la unum_fw-la tantùm_fw-la in_o septimanâ_fw-la diem_fw-la sibi_fw-la postulat_fw-la wal._n mic._n 6._o 3._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 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