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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 perpetuate_v the_o lord_n everlasting_a praise_n but_o how_o will_v man_n do_v to_o endure_v heaven_n if_o here_o they_o can_v hold_v out_o the_o durance_n of_o a_o sabbath_n day_n chap._n vi_o impertinent_a and_o frothy_a language_n unbecoming_a and_o defile_v the_o sabbath_n but_o god_n in_o the_o text_n command_v we_o not_o only_o to_o abstain_v from_o unsuitable_a practice_n but_o unsuitable_a discourse_n on_o daven_n gratia_n prudentiae_fw-la caelitus_fw-la datae_fw-la reprimit_fw-la in_o colloquiis_fw-la piorum_fw-la sermonem_fw-la otiosum_fw-la et_fw-la inutilem_fw-la funditus_fw-la autem_fw-la removet_fw-la et_fw-la tollit_fw-la ab_fw-la iiâ—_o improbum_fw-la obscaenum_fw-la et_fw-la putridum_fw-la sermònem_fw-la daven_n the_o holy_a sabbath_n so_o the_o text_n not_o speak_v thy_o own_o word_n the_o sabbath_n may_v be_v pollute_v by_o the_o slipperiness_n of_o the_o tongue_n as_o well_o as_o by_o the_o slide_n of_o the_o foot_n we_o may_v as_o well_o talk_v as_o act_v irregular_o holy_a communication_n col._n 4._o 6._o become_v a_o holy_a sabbath_n our_o sabbath_n be_v a_o sign_n of_o heaven_n and_o there_o as_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o irregular_a practice_n so_o no_o unseemly_a discourse_n and_o here_o we_o shall_v endeavour_v to_o begin_v heaven_n vain_a discourse_n on_o a_o sabbath_n be_v like_o music_n at_o a_o suneral_n or_o sigh_n at_o a_o wedding_n which_o be_v not_o only_o impertinent_a but_o unseemly_a it_o be_v a_o sign_n the_o world_n have_v creep_v into_o our_o heart_n if_o it_o creep_v out_o of_o our_o tongue_n on_o the_o bless_a sabbath_n the_o sabbath_n have_v its_o shibboleth_n be_v our_o frothy_a and_o 1._o abstinendum_fw-la est_fw-la a_o vanis_fw-la confabulationibus_fw-la ridiculis_fw-la nugosis_n detractoriis_fw-la irrisoriis_fw-la obscenis_fw-la riâ—â—osis_n sept._n psal_n 45._o 1._o loose_a language_n the_o fruit_n of_o those_o powerful_a ordinance_n and_o holy_a administration_n we_o enjoy_v on_o a_o sabbath_n what_o a_o gulf_n do_v we_o shoot_v when_o we_o pass_v from_o holy_a prayer_n to_o unseemly_a pratling_n from_o breathe_v out_o our_o soul_n in_o duty_n to_o breathe_v out_o vanity_n in_o frothy_a communication_n nor_o will_v it_o be_v any_o excuse_n for_o we_o to_o the_o god_n of_o the_o sabbath_n to_o spend_v part_n of_o it_o in_o discourse_v of_o the_o fluent_a gift_n rare_a part_n elegant_a passage_n of_o the_o minister_n and_o to_o make_v himself_o not_o his_o doctrine_n the_o subject_n to_o dilate_v upon_o god_n holy_a truth_n not_o the_o minister_n person_n or_o part_n must_v take_v up_o our_o sabbath_n discourse_n the_o tongue_n indeed_o be_v only_o the_o heart_n interpreter_n and_o what_o frame_n of_o heart_n we_o shall_v be_v of_o on_o a_o sabbath_n be_v most_o easy_o conjecture_v sure_o then_o if_o ever_o our_o tongue_n shall_v be_v as_o the_o pen_n of_o a_o ready_a writer_n the_o emperor_n leo_n will_v permit_v no_o talk_n of_o pleasure_n or_o worldly_a matter_n on_o a_o lord_n day_n 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 idem_fw-la docet_fw-la quod_fw-la reliqua_fw-la omne_fw-la chemnit_fw-la public_a service_n on_o a_o sabbath_n then_o holy_a discourse_n we_o be_v more_o ready_a by_o they_o for_o spiritual_a administration_n vain_a language_n set_v the_o heart_n backward_o that_o it_o be_v not_o so_o intense_a in_o sabbath_n performance_n our_o saviour_n who_o be_v our_o copy_n without_o blot_n make_v a_o meal_n with_o a_o pharisee_fw-mi on_o the_o sabbath_n spend_v all_o his_o time_n either_o in_o heal_v or_o preach_v in_o work_a miracle_n or_o speak_v parableâ—_n which_o be_v those_o star_n behind_o a_o cloud_n not_o a_o vain_a word_n drop_v from_o he_o luke_n 14._o 1_o 2_o 7._o and_o sure_o in_o this_o particular_a our_o imitation_n be_v our_o holiness_n a_o holy_a man_n complain_v long_o since_o that_o many_o have_v make_v such_o proceed_n in_o sin_n that_o when_o they_o shall_v reckon_v with_o their_o soul_n they_o will_v reckon_v with_o their_o servant_n and_o when_o they_o shall_v make_v even_o with_o their_o conscience_n they_o will_v make_v even_o with_o their_o chapman_n and_o yet_o persuade_v themselves_o of_o the_o small_a breach_n of_o the_o sabbath_n the_o leiden_fw-mi professor_n make_v holy_a discourse_n one_o of_o the_o private_a duty_n of_o a_o sabbath_n and_o to_o omit_v it_o what_o be_v it_o but_o to_o maim_v and_o mutilate_v a_o sabbath_n to_o loose_v a_o duty_n and_o to_o make_v a_o chasm_n and_o vacancy_n in_o the_o constant_a and_o continue_a religion_n of_o a_o sabbath_n and_o indeed_o if_o holy_a language_n be_v salt_n at_o any_o time_n it_o be_v more_o especial_o at_o the_o feast_n of_o a_o sabbath_n the_o psalmist_n in_o psal_n 16._o 4._o command_v we_o not_o to_o take_v the_o name_n of_o other_o god_n into_o our_o lip_n we_o must_v not_o only_o not_o worship_v they_o but_o not_o name_v they_o so_o that_o there_o be_v irreligion_n 10._o eccles_n 12._o 10._o in_o the_o tongue_n as_o well_o as_o in_o the_o knee_n and_o if_o ever_o sinfulness_n theoph._n non_fw-la modo_fw-la publicae_fw-la sed_fw-la et_fw-la privatim_fw-la sabbathum_fw-la sanctis_fw-la pietatis_fw-la exercitiis_fw-la celebretur_fw-la qualia_fw-la sunt_fw-la scripturae_fw-la lectio_fw-la et_fw-la domestica_fw-la meditatio_fw-la &_o colloquium_fw-la de_fw-la rebus_fw-la sanctis_fw-la leid_n prof._n col._n 4._o 6._o sicut_fw-la sal_fw-la non_fw-la modo_fw-la exsiccat_fw-la superfluos_fw-la &_o noxios_fw-la ciborum_fw-la humores_fw-la sed_fw-la focit_fw-la illos_fw-la insuper_fw-la aptos_fw-la ad_fw-la digerendum_fw-la salubres_fw-es ad_fw-la nutriendam_fw-la sic_fw-la sal_fw-la prudentiae_fw-la efficit_fw-la non_fw-la modo_fw-la ut_fw-la sermo_fw-la christianorum_fw-la non_fw-la sit_fw-la otiosus_fw-la aut_fw-la noxius_fw-la sed_fw-la ut_fw-la aptus_fw-la fiat_fw-la ac_fw-la utilis_fw-la ad_fw-la aedifiâ—andum_fw-la daven_n sermo_n noster_fw-la opportunus_fw-la esse_fw-la debet_fw-la eâ—_n comâ—iâ—â—us_a ut_fw-la aâ—â—itores_fw-la nobis_fw-la gratias_fw-la aganâ—_n â—t_a 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
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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labyrinth_n and_o a_o maze_n wherein_o man_n may_v lose_v but_o not_o save_v themselves_o this_o be_v charity_n then_o become_v a_o sabbath_n to_o satisfy_v the_o doubt_n of_o poor_a tremble_a christian_n and_o to_o become_v as_o a_o harbour_n to_o a_o totter_a bark_n thus_o you_o have_v see_v the_o several_n of_o that_o spiritual_a charity_n which_o the_o mean_a christian_n may_v give_v and_o the_o humble_a if_o want_v christian_n will_v receive_v another_o direction_n for_o the_o better_a observation_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n may_v be_v let_v we_o seek_v god_n in_o ordinance_n ordinance_n 8._o direct_v 8._o be_v only_o a_o empty_a cloud_n unless_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n melt_v they_o into_o a_o fruitful_a shower_n david_n see_v the_o power_n and_o glory_n of_o god_n in_o the_o sanctuary_n psal_n 63._o 2._o ordinance_n be_v breathless_a institution_n unless_o god_n breathe_v the_o breath_n of_o life_n 7._o gen._n 2._o 7._o into_o they_o the_o spirit_n must_v stretch_v himself_o over_o they_o as_o the_o prophet_n do_v over_o the_o child_n before_o any_o life_n will_v come_v 2_o king_n 4._o 35._o in_o hear_v god_n must_v open_v lydia_n heart_n act_v 16._o 14._o in_o pray_v god_n must_v open_v our_o mouth_n that_o 15._o psalm_n 51._o 15._o we_o may_v show_v forth_o his_o praise_n the_o sacrament_n be_v a_o gaudy_a 18._o psalm_n 119._o 18._o pageant_n if_o god_n be_v not_o present_a what_o do_v we_o drink_v if_o not_o 55._o john_n 6._o 55._o christ_n blood_n what_o do_v we_o eat_v if_o not_o christ_n body_n it_o be_v the_o presence_n of_o god_n make_v a_o ordinance_n the_o live_a child_n 22._o 1_o king_n 3._o 22._o otherwise_o it_o be_v no_o more_o than_o the_o dead_a child_n or_o a_o spiritual_a abortion_n the_o divine_a appearance_n sweeten_v fill_v sanctify_v and_o make_v effectual_a every_o ordinance_n david_n love_v the_o habitation_n of_o god_n house_n but_o it_o be_v because_o that_o be_v the_o place_n where_o god_n honour_n dwell_v psal_n 27._o 4._o when_o man_n go_v to_o a_o certain_a place_n to_o meet_v a_o friend_n and_o they_o miss_v he_o they_o return_v sorrowful_a and_o discontent_a christ_n be_v thy_o friend_n trin._n cùm_fw-la dei_fw-la gloria_fw-la in_o christo_fw-la &_o in_o evangelio_n quasi_fw-la in_o speculo_fw-la intuemur_fw-la &_o per_fw-la hoc_fw-la quasi_fw-la in_o eandem_fw-la dei_fw-la gloriam_fw-la transâ—â—rmamur_fw-la speculantes_fw-la i._n e._n per_fw-la speculum_fw-la videntes_fw-la non_fw-la de_fw-la speculâ_fw-la prospicientes_fw-la aug_n de_fw-fr trin._n who_o be_v to_o meet_v thou_o at_o ordinance_n if_o thou_o miss_v he_o go_v home_o sorrowful_a ordinance_n without_o god_n they_o be_v a_o table_n without_o meat_n and_o so_o a_o live_a soul_n may_v depart_v hungry_a and_o thirsty_a sometime_o ordinance_n be_v compare_v to_o a_o glass_n 2_o cor._n 3._o 18._o because_o therein_o the_o christian_a behold_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n let_v we_o hear_v the_o language_n of_o the_o psalmist_n psal_n 84._o 2._o my_o soul_n long_v yea_o even_o faint_v for_o the_o court_n of_o the_o lord_n my_o heart_n and_o my_o flesh_n cry_v out_o for_o the_o live_a lord_n therefore_o david_n long_v for_o god_n court_n because_o the_o lord_n be_v in_o those_o court_n sometime_o the_o sweet_a singer_n of_o israel_n compare_v his_o desire_n to_o thirst_n of_o which_o creature_n be_v more_o impatient_a than_o hunger_n psalm_n 63._o 1._o sometime_o to_o the_o thirst_n of_o a_o hart_n which_o creature_n be_v natural_o hot_a and_o dry_a in_o a_o very_a great_a degree_n be_v exceed_v thirsty_a but_o still_o the_o object_n of_o his_o thirst_n be_v god_n psal_n 42._o 1_o 2._o it_o be_v communion_n with_o god_n in_o his_o life_n love_n and_o grace_n nay_o in_o his_o comfort_n which_o the_o psalmist_n breathe_v after_o the_o sweet_a smile_n of_o god_n face_n the_o honey_n dew_n of_o his_o spirit_n this_o be_v david_n paradise_n of_o pleasute_n and_o his_o heaven_n below_o when_o we_o go_v to_o ordinance_n let_v we_o with_o moses_n go_v up_o into_o the_o mount_n to_o converse_v with_o god_n there_o it_o be_v god_n in_o the_o word_n cause_v efficacy_n it_o be_v god_n in_o prayer_n cause_v prevalency_n it_o be_v god_n in_o meditation_n which_o cause_v suavity_n it_o 34._o psalm_n 104._o 34._o be_v god_n in_o a_o sabbath_n cause_v complacency_n when_o we_o go_v to_o the_o water_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n let_v we_o say_v as_o elisha_n to_o the_o water_n of_o jordan_n where_o be_v the_o lord_n god_n of_o elijah_n 2_o king_n 2._o 14._o so_o where_o be_v the_o god_n and_o father_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n where_o be_v thy_o chariot_n o_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n why_o be_v it_o so_o long_a 28._o judge_n 5._o 28._o a_o come_n why_o tarry_v it_o what_o clog_v the_o wheel_n o_o when_o will_v thou_o come_v to_o i_o let_v we_o look_v on_o all_o holy_a duty_n and_o performance_n as_o boat_n to_o ferry_v our_o soul_n over_o to_o god_n saul_n himself_o be_v sad_a and_o sorrowful_a when_o he_o inquire_v of_o the_o lord_n and_o the_o lord_n answer_v he_o 1_o sam._n 28._o 15._o indeed_o god_n be_v not_o only_o the_o master_n but_o the_o marrow_n of_o a_o sabbath_n and_o no_o lord_n day_n can_v satisfy_v without_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o day_n hieron_n antiquus_fw-la dierum_fw-la christus_fw-la est_fw-la ille_fw-la enim_fw-la corporaliter_fw-la &_o visibiliter_fw-la judicabit_fw-la vivos_fw-la et_fw-la mortuos_fw-la &_o christus_fw-la ideò_fw-la voco_fw-la antiqus_n dierum_fw-la ut_fw-la ejus_fw-la describatur_fw-la majestas_fw-la et_fw-la aeternitas_fw-la hieron_n what_o be_v the_o best_a time_n without_o the_o rock_n of_o eternity_n what_o be_v the_o best_a day_n without_o the_o ancient_n of_o day_n what_o be_v sermon_n sacrament_n season_n of_o grace_n without_o our_o beloved_n they_o be_v nothing_o but_o break_a cistern_n glorious_a dream_n gild_a nothing_o embalm_v hearse_n and_o as_o a_o perfume_a corpse_n ah_o
shall_v consider_v the_o importance_n of_o it_o it_o cost_v more_o even_o the_o precious_a blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o while_o thou_o be_v sport_v and_o idle_v in_o the_o field_n god_n may_v have_v be_v speak_v to_o thy_o soul_n augustine_n be_v convert_v by_o a_o sermon_n of_o holy_a ambrose_n peter_n martyr_n be_v bring_v home_o to_o god_n by_o a_o passage_n of_o a_o sermon_n as_o for_o those_o who_o must_v have_v a_o walk_n after_o sermon_n these_o impoverish_v their_o soul_n be_v there_o not_o family_n prayer_n to_o procure_v blessing_n family_n repetition_n to_o digest_v the_o word_n family_n duty_n to_o warm_v the_o heart_n on_o a_o sabbath_n day_n public_a ordinance_n be_v too_o often_o as_o land-flood_n to_o the_o soul_n which_o will_v quick_o disappear_v unless_o the_o water_n of_o life_n sink_v in_o gradual_o by_o private_a repetition_n and_o meditation_n serious_a consideration_n and_o fervent_a prayer_n at_o home_n work_n into_o the_o heart_n those_o truth_n and_o doctrine_n we_o hear_v abroad_o these_o ill_a husband_n for_o their_o better_a part_n too_o frequent_o drop_v in_o the_o field_n what_o they_o have_v pick_v up_o in_o the_o sanctuary_n and_o the_o air_n be_v more_o fresh_a facerem_fw-la absit_fw-la ut_fw-la dejicerem_fw-la animum_fw-la nobilem_fw-la et_fw-la illum_fw-la corpori_fw-la mancipium_fw-la facerem_fw-la than_o their_o memory_n these_o field-walkers_a how_o do_v they_o sink_v below_o some_o heathen_n it_o be_v the_o say_n of_o a_o noble_a heathen_a far_o be_v it_o from_o i_o that_o i_o shall_v make_v my_o noble_a mind_n a_o slave_n to_o my_o body_n if_o we_o will_v have_v our_o pleasure_n on_o the_o lord_n day_n let_v we_o meet_v with_o christ_n in_o his_o garden_n cant._n 5._o 1._o let_v we_o gather_v fruit_n in_o his_o orchard_n of_o pomegranate_n cant._n 4._o 13._o let_v we_o lie_v down_o by_o the_o fountain_n of_o garden_n cant._n 4._o 15._o let_v we_o stay_v ourselves_o with_o his_o apple_n and_o flagon_n cant._n 2._o 5._o and_o sit_v down_o with_o our_o belove_a in_o his_o banquet_a house_n cant._n 2._o 4._o and_o then_o travel_v over_o the_o mountain_n of_o spice_n cant._n 8._o 14._o christ_n indeed_o be_v the_o paradise_n of_o pleasure_n he_o can_v ravish_v we_o with_o one_o of_o his_o eye_n cant._n 4._o 9_o and_o make_v we_o drink_v of_o the_o cup_n of_o salvation_n divine_a pleasure_n become_v the_o sabbath_n not_o the_o titillation_n of_o sense_n but_o the_o refresh_n of_o the_o soul_n let_v those_o then_o who_o waste_n the_o sabbath_n in_o take_v the_o air_n take_v 2._o joh._n 6._o 58._o isa_n 25._o 8._o eph._n 2._o 2._o heed_n lest_o they_o meet_v with_o the_o prince_n of_o the_o air_n consider_v these_o unnecessary_a walk_n contain_v more_o temptation_n than_o recreation_n in_o they_o they_o be_v satan_n refine_a and_o plausible_a bate_n to_o cause_v the_o incautelous_a christian_n to_o let_v fall_n and_o so_o lose_v his_o spiritual_a morsel_n we_o know_v it_o be_v his_o grand_a artifice_n to_o steal_v away_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o word_n mat._n 13._o 19_o and_o please_v recreation_n give_v he_o the_o best_a aim_n caut._n 3_o let_v we_o take_v heed_n of_o the_o sin_n of_o unbelief_n the_o believer_n only_o sanctify_v the_o sabbath_n they_o true_o keep_v it_o who_o themselves_o be_v keep_v in_o their_o most_o holy_a faitb_n judas_n v._n 20._o every_o duty_n of_o a_o 6._o mark_v 11._o 24._o jam._n 1._o 6._o sabbath_n require_v faith_n if_o we_o hear_v we_o must_v mingle_v the_o word_n with_o faith_n heb._n 4._o 2._o if_o we_o pray_v it_o must_v be_v believe_v aug._n crede_fw-la et_fw-la manducasti_fw-la crede_fw-la et_fw-la bibisti_fw-la aug._n mat._n 21._o 22._o it_o be_v faith_n make_v our_o prayer_n effectual_a if_o we_o receive_v we_o must_v come_v to_o the_o sacrament_n with_o faith_n augustine_n say_v believe_v and_o thou_o have_v eat_v believe_v and_o thou_o have_v drunken_a faith_n be_v the_o chief_a guest_n at_o christ_n table_n if_o we_o meditate_v faith_n sweeten_v that_o duty_n and_o make_v it_o luscious_a not_o tedious_a psal_n 119._o 97._o observe_v thy_o law_n etc._n etc._n it_o be_v 6._o heb._n 11._o 6._o the_o law_n of_o his_o god_n and_o that_o sweeten_v his_o meditation_n on_o it_o if_o we_o read_v the_o scripture_n it_o be_v faith_n must_v make_v that_o duty_n effectual_a without_o faith_n the_o word_n be_v only_o a_o â—iddle_n the_o christi_fw-la act_n â—_o 3â—_n 〈…〉_o christi_fw-la puzzle_n not_o the_o profit_n of_o a_o christian_a faith_n then_o put_v life_n into_o every_o duty_n and_o make_v it_o both_o vigorous_a and_o viâ—â—â—_n buâ—_n unbelief_n be_v a_o sin_n which_o like_o the_o caterpillar_n eat_v up_o alâ—_n 〈◊〉_d fruit_n of_o a_o sabbath_n and_o turn_v its_o sun_n into_o dâ—rkness_n unbelief_n invalidaâ—es_v our_o approach_n to_o god_n heb._n 11._o 6._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o vain_a the_o knee_n bow_n unless_o the_o heart_n believe_v in_o uâ—â—â—_n we_o lift_v up_o the_o hand_n of_o flesh_n unless_o we_o lay_v hold_v on_o god_n by_o lys_n 〈…〉_o sâ—d_fw-la infidâ—â—itas_fw-la à _fw-la â—hâ—isto_fw-la planè_fw-la aâ—_n 〈◊〉_d illius_fw-la spiritu_fw-la nos_fw-la priuâ—t_fw-la et_fw-fr satanae_n insidiis_fw-la nos_fw-la expositos_fw-la reddit_fw-la lys_n the_o hand_n of_o faith_n we_o must_v bring_v faith_n to_o make_v our_o way_n acceptable_a to_o the_o almighty_a in_o the_o forcecited_a text_n heb._n 11._o 6._o the_o apostle_n do_v not_o say_v without_o faith_n it_o be_v improbable_a but_o it_o be_v impossible_a to_o please_v god_n without_o faith_n all_o duty_n be_v act_v in_o the_o dark_a there_o must_v be_v a_o eye_n of_o faith_n to_o see_v our_o way_n to_o god_n in_o christ_n unbelief_n prevent_v the_o work_n of_o christ_n upon_o the_o heart_n mat._n 13._o 56._o it_o unqualify_v we_o for_o spiritual_a success_n this_o sin_n be_v so_o great_a it_o can_v cast_v christ_n into_o a_o admiration_n mark_v 6._o 6._o what_o great_a thing_n may_v ordinance_n work_v upon_o the_o soul_n if_o the_o heart_n be_v not_o bar_v up_o by_o unbelief_n it_o be_v this_o sin_n which_o unchurch_v the_o poor_a nation_n of_o the_o jew_n rom._n 11._o 20._o it_o may_v be_v the_o epitaph_n of_o that_o ancient_a people_n of_o god_n here_o lie_v a_o people_n cast_v off_o by_o god_n because_o of_o unbelief_n unbelief_n shut_v up_o the_o gate_n of_o mercy_n heb._n 3._o 19_o faith_n melt_v the_o cloud_n of_o ordinance_n into_o a_o fruitful_a shower_n unbelief_n make_v ordinance_n a_o dark_a appearance_n only_o and_o turn_v 6._o heb._n 4._o 6._o they_o into_o stone_n of_o emptiness_n isa_n 34._o 11._o a_o ordinance_n to_o a_o unbeliever_n be_v a_o dead_a child_n the_o spirit_n of_o god_n do_v not_o breath_n in_o it_o and_o therefore_o on_o a_o sabbath_n above_o all_o thy_o get_n get_v faith_n unbelief_n it_o put_v a_o defilement_n upon_o the_o sweet_a ordinance_n they_o be_v as_o a_o jewel_n in_o a_o dead_a man_n hand_n the_o prayer_n of_o a_o unbeliever_n be_v a_o abomination_n to_o the_o lord_n the_o apostle_n 7._o prov._n 4_o 7._o say_v tit._n 1._o 15._o to_o they_o who_o be_v unbelieving_a every_o peccâ—tâ—_n omnia_fw-la opera_fw-la infidelâ—um_fw-la sunt_fw-la noxia_fw-la et_fw-la peccâ—tâ—_n thing_n be_v defile_v unbelief_n damp_n the_o pearl_n of_o ordinance_n put_v a_o flaw_n upon_o it_o the_o schoolman_n say_v all_z the_o work_n of_o unbeliever_n be_v sin_n and_o so_o then_o be_v all_o his_o service_n and_o they_o accommodate_v themselves_o to_o that_o of_o the_o apostle_n rom._n etc._n gregor_n arim._n capriolus_n câ—tharinus_n etc._n etc._n 14._o 23._o whatsoever_o be_v not_o of_o faith_n be_v sin_n unbelief_n blast_v the_o sweet_a duty_n as_o lightning_n do_v the_o fair_a face_n the_o lord_n say_v to_o the_o unbeliever_n what_o have_v thou_o to_o do_v to_o take_v my_o word_n into_o thy_o mouth_n psal_n 50._o 16._o why_o do_v i_o pray_v if_o i_o do_v not_o believe_v return_n what_o do_v i_o hear_v if_o i_o do_v not_o believe_v doctrine_n what_o do_v i_o receive_v if_o i_o do_v not_o 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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n as_o a_o alleviate_a argument_n to_o soften_v the_o emperor_n to_o more_o mildness_n towards_o they_o and_o so_o to_o slacken_v the_o present_a persecution_n these_o meeting_n before_o day_n on_o the_o sabbath_n be_v likewise_o mention_v by_o tertullian_n in_o a_o tract_n of_o his_o we_o see_v then_o the_o early_a zeal_n of_o the_o primitive_a christian_n on_o the_o lord_n day_n nor_o do_v they_o rise_v so_o soon_o but_o to_o spend_v the_o time_n to_o the_o high_a advantage_n justin_n martyr_n give_v we_o a_o full_a account_n of_o the_o christian_n deportment_n on_o the_o lord_n day_n upon_o the_o day_n call_v sunday_n say_v he_o all_z that_o abide_v within_o the_o city_n or_o about_o the_o field_n do_v meet_v together_o in_o the_o same_o place_n wherein_o the_o record_n of_o the_o apostle_n and_o the_o writing_n of_o the_o prophet_n be_v read_v unto_o we_o the_o reader_n have_v do_v the_o precedent_n give_v a_o word_n of_o exhortation_n that_o we_o 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