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man_n defile_v not_o enjoy_v a_o ordinance_n john_n 17._o 21._o they_o be_v spot_n not_o guest_n in_o that_o holy_a feast_n it_o be_v only_o the_o spiritual_a man_n be_v fit_a for_o converse_v with_o god_n prince_n converse_v not_o with_o beggar_n nor_o god_n with_o sinner_n christ_n in_o his_o incarnation_n tabernacle_v with_o the_o son_n of_o man_n john_n 1._o 14._o but_o in_o his_o communion_n he_o converse_v with_o the_o son_n of_o god_n he_o give_v his_o people_n the_o meeting_n mat._n 18._o 20._o the_o sun_n shine_v upon_o the_o star_n and_o they_o reflect_v its_o light_n with_o a_o glitter_a rebound_n christ_n when_o he_o arise_v again_o give_v not_o the_o meeting_n to_o the_o world_n but_o to_o his_o disciple_n luke_n 24._o 36._o and_o so_o in_o his_o bless_a fellowship_n he_o visit_v not_o the_o formalist_n but_o the_o saint_n christ_n in_o his_o ordinance_n influence_n his_o live_a 2d_o eph._n 1._o 22_o 2d_o member_n not_o glass_n eye_n the_o speculative_a atheist_n not_o 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3._o 26_o a_o saint_n upon_o the_o sabbath_n one_o of_o the_o ancient_n compare_v 30._o greg._n mor._n l._n 19_o sect_n 30._o holy_a man_n upon_o earth_n unto_o those_o holy_a angel_n of_o heaven_n rev._n 4._o 8._o that_o be_v say_v to_o be_v full_a of_o eye_n within_o and_o without_o in_o the_o week_n the_o saint_n must_v use_v their_o eye_n without_o 6._o psal_n 77._o 6._o look_v after_o their_o necessary_a calling_n and_o their_o occasion_n in_o 3._o hos_fw-la 6._o 3._o the_o world_n but_o upon_o the_o sabbath_n they_o more_o solemn_o set_v riu._n exit_fw-la cognition_n dei_fw-la omne_fw-la utriusque_fw-la tabulae_fw-la officia_fw-la tanquam_fw-la ex_fw-la fonte_fw-la promanant_fw-la et_fw-la eatenus_fw-la placent_fw-la quatenus_fw-la illam_fw-la praelucentem_fw-la habent_fw-la riu._n on_o work_v their_o eye_n within_o look_v inward_a upon_o the_o estate_n of_o their_o soul_n knowledge_n must_v open_v its_o eye_n and_o repentance_n must_v drop_v its_o tear_n every_o grace_n must_v 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day_n in_o his_o house_n of_o prayer_n that_o he_o may_v be_v ambitious_a of_o his_o eternal_a requiem_n in_o the_o bosom_n of_o christ_n nay_o upon_o the_o lord_n day_n a_o believer_n be_v in_o the_o spirit_n the_o worst_a evil_n may_v amplify_v his_o best_a comfort_n to_o think_v of_o sin_n remit_v hell_n remove_v death_n vanquish_v devil_n 38._o gen._n 42._o 38._o conquer_v all_o these_o make_v for_o he_o that_o he_o may_v go_v down_o with_o 14._o jud._n 14._o 14._o joy_n and_o triumph_v to_o the_o grave_n out_o of_o every_o eater_n come_v meat_n the_o upper_a and_o the_o neither_o spring_n run_v all_o into_o the_o 19_o josh_n 15._o 19_o same_o stream_n of_o comfort_n to_o the_o saint_n every_o thing_n on_o a_o sabbath_n be_v a_o occasion_n of_o spiritual_a joy_n to_o they_o if_o they_o look_v up_o 19_o isa_n 29._o 19_o to_o god_n they_o will_v joy_v in_o the_o lord_n rom._n 5._o 11._o if_o they_o consider_v 2._o isa_n 35._o 2._o the_o season_n of_o a_o sabbath_n that_o be_v the_o 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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 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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 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he_o have_v not_o look_v on_o bathsheba_n with_o such_o a_o wanton_a 2._o psal_n 1._o 2._o eye_n holy_a meditation_n will_v have_v quench_v the_o fire_n of_o that_o lust_n this_o heavenly_a duty_n have_v this_o advantage_n in_o it_o it_o press_v the_o thought_n for_o the_o service_n of_o christ_n nor_o will_v permit_v they_o to_o wander_v in_o a_o sinful_a liberty_n meditation_n it_o put_v life_n into_o ordinance_n and_o make_v they_o sweet_a and_o savoury_a to_o the_o soul_n ordinance_n they_o be_v like_o meditation_n the_o three_o advantage_n of_o meditation_n clothes_n which_o have_v no_o warmth_n in_o themselves_o but_o as_o they_o be_v heat_v by_o the_o body_n which_o wear_v they_o and_o so_o ordinance_n have_v no_o energy_n or_o quicken_a power_n in_o themselves_o but_o as_o the_o divine_a spirit_n co-operate_v with_o they_o and_o our_o serious_a meditation_n make_v they_o fruitful_a and_o effectual_a if_o we_o canvas_v a_o ordinance_n or_o two_o we_o shall_v find_v this_o more_o 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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o tribus_fw-la pâ—rtibus_fw-la consistit_fw-la 1_o in_o agnitione_n miseriae_fw-la et_fw-la peccatorum_fw-la magnitudinis_fw-la &_o reatus_fw-la gravitatis_fw-la 2._o in_o fide_fw-la et_fw-la fiduciá_fw-la mediatoris_fw-la ne_fw-la desperatione_n absorbeamur_fw-la 3_o in_o serio_fw-la resipiscentiae_fw-la et_fw-la novae_fw-la obedientiae_fw-la proposito_fw-la par._n luke_n 22._o 15._o sacrament_n and_o consider_v with_o himself_o what_o rich_a testimony_n of_o grace_n there_o be_v to_o the_o worthy_a receiver_n how_o will_v this_o dispose_v the_o soul_n to_o that_o holy_a ordinance_n and_o he_o who_o meditate_v of_o his_o infinite_a misery_n out_o of_o christ_n and_o of_o his_o happiness_n in_o a_o dear_a redeemer_n how_o will_v this_o encourage_v and_o sharpen_v his_o desire_n to_o come_v to_o the_o lord_n jesus_n and_o meet_v he_o at_o his_o own_o table_n and_o in_o receive_v we_o shall_v meditate_v on_o the_o suffering_n of_o christ_n for_o the_o sacrament_n be_v only_o the_o abridgement_n of_o christ_n agony_n and_o we_o shall_v likewise_o meditate_v on_o the_o affection_n and_o love_n of_o christ_n for_o the_o sacrament_n be_v a_o copy_n of_o his_o love_n the_o sacrament_n be_v food_n and_o so_o we_o must_v receive_v it_o with_o a_o appetite_n and_o strong_a desire_n but_o this_o food_n must_v be_v careful_o concoct_v by_o meditation_n the_o four_o advantage_n we_o receive_v by_o meditation_n be_v the_o strengthen_n and_o recruit_v of_o our_o grace_n indeed_o grace_n meditation_n the_o four_o advantage_n by_o meditation_n and_o meditation_n be_v reciprocal_a cause_n of_o each_o other_o meditation_n maintane_n grace_n and_o grace_n exercise_v meditation_n a_o gracious_a heart_n with_o moses_n ascend_v the_o mount_n of_o meditation_n 15._o exod._n 24._o 15._o to_o meet_v with_o god_n and_o then_o his_o face_n shine_v his_o grace_n be_v more_o illustrious_a and_o resplendent_a meditation_n feed_v three_o royal_a grace_n with_o supply_n and_o support_v first_o faith_n receive_v recruit_v from_o this_o heavenly_a duty_n 19_o fides_n est_fw-la quasi_fw-la columnâ—_n et_fw-la fundamentum_fw-la in_o terrâ_fw-la jactum_fw-la fides_fw-la inter_fw-la omnes_fw-la res_fw-la est_fw-la solidissima_fw-la certissuna_fw-la et_fw-la firmissima_fw-la chrysost_n heb._n 11._o 19_o when_o our_o faith_n languish_v and_o our_o thought_n be_v ready_a to_o terminate_v in_o despair_n than_o meditation_n bring_v a_o cordial_a it_o fix_v upon_o the_o power_n of_o god_n which_o be_v faith_n great_a supporter_n in_o all_o our_o temptation_n when_o the_o soul_n shall_v meditate_v thus_o that_o god_n by_o his_o own_o fiat_n his_o own_o word_n give_v be_v to_o the_o world_n and_o raise_v this_o glorious_a superstructure_n where_o man_n now_o inhabit_v and_o that_o his_o power_n be_v no_o less_o than_o infinite_a reduce_v into_o act_n and_o be_v whatsoever_o the_o divine_a will_n shall_v command_v how_o do_v this_o underprop_v our_o faith_n and_o preserve_v it_o and_o secure_v it_o against_o the_o quicksand_n of_o unbelief_n radicaâ—a_fw-la haec_fw-la suis_fw-la invicta_fw-la illa_fw-la fidei_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d et_fw-fr basis_n in_o mandato_fw-la et_fw-la promissionibus_fw-la dei_fw-la radicaâ—a_fw-la thus_o abraham_n meditate_v on_o god_n power_n and_o this_o meditation_n so_o steel_v and_o back_n his_o faith_n that_o it_o break_v through_o the_o most_o rigorous_a and_o fierce_a onset_n of_o trial_n and_o temptation_n and_o so_o become_v laureate_a and_o victorious_a another_o grace_n which_o flourish_v and_o thrive_v on_o the_o mount_n of_o meditation_n be_v hope_n faith_n be_v confirm_v and_o hope_n be_v enlarge_v 5._o 1_o tit._n 1._o 1._o tit._n 2._o 13._o col._n 1._o 5._o quaerat_fw-la aliquis_fw-la quando_fw-la perâ—eniam_fw-la ad_fw-la speratum_fw-la gaudium_fw-la respoâ—dendum_fw-la cum_fw-la deus_fw-la dederit_fw-la nullae_fw-la sunt_fw-la lâ—ngae_fw-la morae_fw-la ejus_fw-la quòd_fw-la certò_fw-la 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and_o though_o his_o throne_n be_v as_o high_a as_o heaven_n he_o see_v what_o be_v do_v below_o three_o god_n be_v present_a every_o where_n by_o his_o support_a suflentationem_fw-la 3._o per_fw-la suflentationem_fw-la power_n he_o uphold_v all_o thing_n the_o whole_a axletree_n of_o the_o greation_n will_v soon_o yield_v and_o sink_v under_o its_o weight_n be_v it_o not_o sustain_v by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o almighty_a four_o god_n be_v present_a every_o where_n by_o his_o government_n dominium_fw-la 4._o per_fw-la dominium_fw-la he_o rule_v all_o thing_n angel_n and_o man_n be_v his_o subordinate_a officer_n the_o sun_n and_o moon_n be_v those_o lamp_n he_o set_v up_o to_o rule_v both_o day_n and_o night_n but_o second_o there_o be_v a_o special_a presence_n of_o god_n his_o gracious_a presence_n whereby_o he_o manifest_v himself_o to_o his_o people_n which_o likewise_o be_v threefold_a first_o this_o presence_n be_v evidence_v in_o some_o visible_a and_o stand_a 21._o exod._n 13._o 21._o token_n as_o in_o those_o extraordinary_a the_o pillar_n of_o the_o cloud_n 10._o exod._n 25._o 10._o and_o of_o the_o fire_n and_o in_o those_o ordinary_a the_o ark_n and_o the_o temple_n 11._o 1_o king_n 8._o 11._o of_o old_a and_o the_o ordinance_n of_o the_o gospel_n now_o second_o in_o some_o inward_a influence_n and_o irradiation_n upon_o the_o heart_n of_o his_o hide_a and_o holy_a one_o three_o in_o some_o signal_n effect_n in_o conduct_v lead_v and_o cover_v his_o people_n in_o time_n of_o danger_n and_o peril_n exod._n 33._o 14._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d my_o face_n faith_n the_o original_a my_o self_n say_v the_o 4_o exod._n 33_o 4_o septuagint_n shall_v go_v before_o you_o now_o we_o shall_v meditate_v on_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n in_o every_o distinction_n and_o this_o will_v not_o only_o supply_v our_o thought_n but_o direct_v our_o word_n for_o god_n have_v many_o eye_n upon_o we_o first_o god_n have_v a_o eye_n of_o observation_n and_o inspection_n god_n see_v with_o what_o uprightness_n and_o sincerity_n we_o run_v through_o 17._o jer._n 16._o 17._o our_o duty_n jer._n 16._o 17._o god_n eye_n and_o take_v notice_n of_o all_o our_o 14._o mal._n 1._o 14._o service_n and_o all_o our_o sacrifice_n whether_o we_o offer_v up_o to_o he_o the_o male_a of_o our_o flock_n or_o no_o whether_o we_o be_v sing_v or_o hear_v or_o pray_v or_o read_v the_o eye_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v upon_o we_o lyser_n preces_fw-la non_fw-la tam_fw-la verbis_fw-la quà m_fw-la animo_fw-la aestimantur_fw-la lyser_n he_o take_v exact_a notice_n with_o what_o frame_n of_o heart_n our_o performance_n be_v manage_v whether_o slothful_o or_o spiritual_o whether_o heavy_o or_o of_o a_o willing_a mind_n second_o god_n have_v a_o eye_n of_o favour_n and_o benediction_n god_n eye_n can_v convey_v a_o blessing_n as_o well_o as_o his_o band_n and_o his_o eye_n can_v speak_v his_o good_a will_n as_o well_o as_o his_o heart_n 2_o chron._n 7._o 7._o jer._n 24._o 6._o 1_o king_n 9_o 3._o 2_o chron._n 7._o 16._o psal_n 101._o 6._o psal_n 30._o 7._o 16._o psal_n 101._o 6._o god_n eye_n be_v in_o his_o house_n of_o prayer_n to_o approve_v and_o bless_v we_o if_o we_o sanctify_v his_o name_n in_o holy_a ordinance_n we_o shall_v then_o be_v accurate_a and_o exact_a in_o sabbath_n observation_n for_o god_n eye_n be_v fix_v upon_o we_o and_o he_o will_v not_o turn_v it_o aside_o nor_o lie_v it_o within_o the_o verge_n of_o humane_a artifice_n to_o cast_v a_o mist_n before_o it_o three_o god_n have_v a_o eye_n of_o anger_n &_o indignation_n god_n look_n 4._o isa_n 66._o 4._o sometime_o speak_v his_o anger_n as_o well_o as_o his_o blow_n job_n 16._o 9_o 26._o isa_n 1._o 26._o his_o fury_n be_v visible_a by_o his_o frowas_fw-mi god_n sight_n can_v wound_v consumit_fw-la christus_fw-la iratus_fw-la host_n ut_fw-la ignis_fw-la paleas_fw-la consumit_fw-la as_o deep_o as_o his_o sword_n amos_n 9_o 4._o god_n seem_v sometime_o to_o stab_v to_o the_o heart_n by_o the_o glance_n of_o his_o eye_n and_o if_o we_o wait_v on_o god_n irreverent_o worship_v he_o careless_o and_o profane_v his_o day_n 31._o ezek._n 22._o 26_o and_o 31._o either_o by_o corporal_a labour_n or_o by_o spiritual_a idleness_n we_o may_v just_o expect_v to_o be_v blast_v by_o a_o eye_n of_o divine_a fury_n and_o displeasure_n 6._o dan._n 10._o 6._o pleasure_n christ_n who_o eye_n be_v as_o a_o flame_n of_o fire_n rev._n 1._o 2._o psal_n 13._o 2._o 14._o walk_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o his_o golden_a candlestick_n throughout_o the_o world_n he_o observe_v how_o holy_a duty_n be_v perform_v and_o how_o his_o holy_a day_n be_v sanctify_v he_o be_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o our_o assembly_n to_o behold_v our_o inward_a and_o outward_a carriage_n in_o his_o court_n he_o go_v down_o into_o his_o garden_n of_o nut_n to_o see_v rio._n hortus_fw-la nucum_fw-la sunt_fw-la corda_fw-la sanctorum_fw-la et_fw-la quideum_fw-la valdè_fw-la diligunt_fw-la coelestem_fw-la dulcedinem_fw-la in_o intimis_fw-la gerunt_fw-la del_fw-it rio._n the_o fruit_n of_o the_o valley_n cant._n 6._o 11._o he_o see_v the_o rot_a bough_n of_o hypocrisy_n the_o bare_a leaf_n of_o a_o empty_a profession_n without_o the_o answerable_a fruit_n of_o a_o holy_a conversation_n and_o look_n on_o these_o disappointment_n with_o fury_n and_o indignation_n in_o a_o word_n this_o presence_n this_o eye_n of_o god_n must_v be_v think_v of_o and_o meditate_a on_o upon_o the_o morning_n of_o a_o sabbath_n and_o it_o will_v be_v a_o good_a preparatory_a to_o the_o subsequent_a duty_n of_o the_o whole_a day_n chap._n xxiii_o we_o must_v not_o only_o meditate_v on_o the_o god_n of_o the_o sabbath_n but_o on_o the_o sabbath_n of_o god_n in_o the_o morning_n of_o his_o holy_a day_n have_v thus_o far_o treat_v on_o the_o first_o glorious_a object_n of_o our_o sabbath_n meditation_n viz._n tbe_n god_n of_o the_o sabbath_n alap_v gen._n 24._o 63._o paradisus_fw-la est_fw-la locus_fw-la beatorum_fw-la locus_fw-la nobilior_fw-la et_fw-la eminentior_fw-la alap_v i_o now_o come_v to_o the_o second_o head_n of_o meditation_n viz._n the_o sabbath_n of_o god_n and_o here_o be_v fair_a champion_n for_o meditation_n to_o travel_v over_o indeed_o the_o sabbath_n be_v a_o garden_n for_o meditation_n to_o walk_v in_o it_o be_v like_o isaac_n field_n into_o which_o he_o go_v to_o meditate_v it_o can_v but_o be_v a_o inferior_a paradise_n for_o meditation_n to_o delight_v itself_o in_o and_o to_o open_v our_o way_n into_o this_o paradise_n where_o there_o be_v no_o flame_a sword_n to_o keep_v we_o out_o gen._n 3._o 24._o we_o will_v first_o cast_v our_o tie_n on_o the_o several_a end_n of_o the_o sabbath_n god_n have_v many_o rare_a and_o sacred_a end_n in_o give_v we_o this_o seven_o part_n of_o every_o week_n for_o converse_v with_o his_o divine_a self_n and_o for_o transact_v the_o affair_n and_o concernment_n of_o eternity_n there_o be_v a_o general_a and_o universal_a end_n of_o the_o sabbath_n jun._n creatio_fw-la estopus_fw-la mirandum_fw-la et_fw-la stupendum_fw-la dr._n jun._n which_o refer_v to_o all_o mankind_n and_o relate_v not_o particular_o either_o to_o the_o jewish_a or_o to_o the_o christian_a church_n viz._n to_o preserve_v the_o memory_n of_o the_o glorious_a work_n of_o the_o creation_n and_o indeed_o this_o work_n be_v most_o illustrious_a and_o in_o it_o many_o thing_n be_v discover_v philos_fw-la psal_n 90._o 2._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d philos_fw-la first_o god_n eternity_n who_o be_v before_o all_o thing_n psal_n 90._o 2._o yea_o before_o time_n itself_o in_o which_o all_o thing_n be_v create_v second_o in_o the_o work_n of_o creation_n we_o may_v take_v notice_n of_o the_o self-being_a of_o god_n who_o be_v before_o all_o thing_n give_v be_v to_o all_o thing_n and_o must_v necessary_o be_v of_o himself_o three_o in_o this_o great_a work_n we_o may_v discern_v the_o overflow_a 9_o isa_n 37._o 16._o isa_n 40._o 28._o isa_n 45._o 12_o 18._o isa_n 51._o 13._o jer._n 14._o 22._o jer._n 27._o 5._o jer._n â—2_n 17._o jon._n 1._o 9_o rev._n 4._o 11._o psal_n 33._o 6_o 9_o bounty_n of_o god_n for_o nothing_o can_v move_v he_o to_o create_v a_o world_n but_o his_o own_o goodness_n that_o there_o may_v be_v a_o cistern_n to_o receive_v the_o shedding_n of_o a_o overflow_a fountain_n beside_o how_o have_v god_n furnish_v and_o store_v the_o world_n with_o all_o variety_n of_o furniture_n for_o the_o use_n of_o his_o viceroy_n man_n four_o in_o this_o stupendous_a work_n of_o the_o creation_n we_o can_v but_o acknowledge_v god_n infinite_a power_n who_o by_o his_o word_n alone_o create_v the_o vast_a body_n of_o the_o heaven_n and_o the_o earth_n and_o all_o the_o numerous_a host_n of_o they_o five_o in_o this_o miraculous_a work_n we_o may_v admire_v his_o 5._o inter_fw-la omne_fw-la beneficia_fw-la dei_fw
mile_n to_o hear_v heavenly_a mr._n hildersham_n and_o it_o be_v not_o repute_v their_o crime_n but_o their_o zeal_n we_o may_v on_o the_o sabbath_n 36._o numb_a 15._o 36._o alleviate_v winter_n cold_a with_o seasonable_a fire_n and_o god_n will_v not_o judicial_o turn_v our_o stick_n which_o be_v to_o warm_v we_o into_o stone_n to_o bruise_v and_o destory_n we_o we_o may_v gather_v up_o manna_n even_o spiritual_a manna_n and_o it_o will_v not_o be_v our_o fault_n but_o 32._o john_n 6._o 32._o our_o happy_a frugality_n our_o sabbath_n be_v the_o soul_n feast_v day_n chemnit_fw-la excessus_fw-la in_o epulis_fw-la cum_fw-la naturâ_fw-la pugnat_fw-la convivium_fw-la enim_fw-la â—_o vitâ_fw-la non_fw-la à _fw-la morte_fw-la nomen_fw-la habet_fw-la chemnit_fw-la and_o our_o provision_n be_v no_o less_o than_o true_a bread_n from_o heaven_n we_o christian_n be_v not_o deny_v on_o our_o sabbath_n the_o moderate_a furniture_n of_o our_o table_n christ_n himself_o feast_v with_o the_o 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but_o a_o serious_a search_n as_o miner_n for_o gold_n with_o pain_n and_o delight_n so_o than_o it_o be_v a_o great_a part_n of_o wisdom_n in_o family_n to_o converse_v much_o with_o god_n word_n but_o especial_o on_o god_n day_n and_o most_o peculiarly_a when_o the_o most_o solemn_a and_o public_a worship_n do_v not_o call_v they_o off_o chap._n xxxiv_o how_o we_o must_v spend_v the_o evening_n of_o the_o sabbath_n when_o the_o public_a assembly_n be_v dismiss_v there_o be_v many_o who_o will_v give_v a_o easy_a answer_n to_o the_o question_n 20._o nos_fw-la ab_fw-la omni_fw-la opere_fw-la externo_fw-la vacantes_fw-la deo_fw-la uni_fw-la et_fw-la soli_fw-la hoc_fw-la die_fw-la vacemus_fw-la ideireò_fw-la et_fw-la hunc_fw-la diem_fw-la benedixit_fw-la et_fw-la sanctificavit_fw-la i._n e._n in_o usum_fw-la suum_fw-la separavit_fw-la et_fw-la elegit_fw-la aret._n eph._n 4._o 20._o propose_v and_o will_v tell_v we_o that_o when_o the_o public_a service_n be_v end_v we_o have_v our_o free_a liberty_n for_o all_o please_a recreation_n we_o may_v exercise_v our_o skill_n in_o a_o pair_n of_o bowl_n we_o may_v exercise_v our_o valour_n in_o a_o pair_n of_o cudgel_n we_o may_v exercise_v our_o fancy_n in_o a_o dance_n or_o a_o barleybreak_a but_o all_o the_o reply_n i_o shall_v make_v this_o be_v speak_v to_o before_o be_v i_o hope_v we_o have_v not_o so_o learned_a christ_n now_o therefore_o my_o next_o task_n be_v to_o lay_v down_o those_o duty_n with_o which_o we_o may_v close_o god_n holy_a and_o bless_a day_n we_o must_v careful_o survey_v what_o we_o have_v be_v acquaint_v withal_o in_o the_o public_a the_o repetition_n of_o sermon_n be_v a_o heart-penetrating_a and_o soul-edifying_a duty_n the_o very_a manuduction_n 12._o quod_fw-la toties_fw-la paulus_n eadèm_fw-la scribit_fw-la hoc_fw-la est_fw-la ad_fw-la corroborandum_fw-la ut_fw-la christiani_n sint_fw-la tutiores_fw-la cautiores_fw-la et_fw-la vigilantiores_fw-la alap_v john_n 6._o 12._o and_o lead_v of_o family_n into_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n holy_a truth_n be_v those_o divine_a fragment_n which_o must_v not_o be_v lose_v but_o gather_v up_o by_o a_o faithful_a repetition_n when_o the_o minister_n have_v end_v to_o preach_v we_o must_v begin_v to_o rehearse_v such_o repetition_n be_v the_o musical_a echo_n from_o that_o sweet_a voice_n we_o hear_v before_o if_o paul_n think_v it_o not_o grievous_a to_o write_v the_o same_o thing_n which_o he_o have_v teach_v before_o phil._n 3._o 1._o we_o must_v not_o think_v it_o painful_a or_o impertinent_a to_o rehearse_v the_o same_o thing_n which_o we_o have_v learn_v before_o the_o repedt_n of_o 19_o 1_o sam._n 3._o 10._o quaevis_fw-la cogitationes_fw-la et_fw-la rationes_fw-la naturales_fw-la intellectus_fw-la quantumvis_fw-la artificiosae_fw-la quantum_fw-la vis_fw-la sublime_a subjiciantur_fw-la doctrinae_fw-la evangelicae_fw-la et_fw-la de_fw-la facto_fw-la subjectae_fw-la sunt_fw-la omnibus_fw-la eadem_fw-la doctrinâ_fw-la conversis_fw-la mal._n 13._o 19_o truth_n preach_v cast_v a_o new_a light_n upon_o it_o it_o clinch_v gospel_n counsel_v the_o fast_o upon_o the_o heart_n and_o
do_v it_o so_o shall_v god_n fear_v move_v we_o to_o keep_v a_o whole_a sabbath_n thou_o say_v thou_o be_v not_o able_a to_o keep_v a_o sabbath_n but_o can_v thou_o lose_v a_o eternal_a sabbath_n it_o be_v a_o curse_a exchange_n to_o forfeit_v everlasting_a rest_n for_o a_o little_a sloth_n sabbath_n must_v be_v keep_v if_o thy_o soul_n be_v save_v let_v the_o sense_n of_o a_o future_a judgement_n when_o every_o sabbath_n shall_v be_v bring_v into_o the_o account_n let_v the_o dread_n of_o a_o infinite_a god_n who_o be_v a_o consume_a fire_n heb._n 12._o 29._o let_v the_o golden_a and_o precious_a trust_n of_o a_o 31._o he._n 10_o 31._o sabbath_n all_o spur_n thou_o on_o to_o sabbath_n duty_n to_o make_v thy_o way_n more_o pleasant_a and_o delightful_a let_v that_o be_v do_v which_o must_v be_v do_v or_o else_o thou_o be_v everlasting_o undo_v thing_n of_o absolute_a necessity_n be_v to_o be_v effect_v not_o dispute_v if_o thy_o alas_o pedibus_fw-la timor_fw-la addidit_fw-la alas_o 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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 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god_n dr._n twisse_n positive_o conclude_v because_o the_o scripture_n sabbat_fw-la dr._n twisse_n de_fw-fr sabbat_fw-la record_v that_o the_o lord_n bless_v the_o seven_o day_n and_o sanctify_v it_o therefore_o the_o patriarch_n do_v certain_o observe_v it_o and_o say_v he_o the_o truth_n be_v until_o the_o come_n of_o the_o israelite_n selneccerus_n anne_n superfluum_fw-la putandum_fw-la erit_fw-la quoslibet_fw-la dies_fw-la pro_fw-la operibus_fw-la secularibus_fw-la ordinare_fw-la unumque_fw-la pro_fw-la cultu_fw-la divino_fw-la selneccerus_n out_o of_o egypt_n we_o read_v not_o of_o the_o church_n of_o god_n any_o where_o but_o in_o single_a family_n and_o will_v it_o therefore_o follow_v that_o the_o holy_a patriarch_n do_v set_v no_o time_n apart_o for_o god_n service_n how_o uncharitable_o will_v this_o consequence_n fall_v in_o genesis_n be_v a_o history_n of_o two_o thousand_o five_o hundred_o year_n and_o so_o brief_a as_o it_o be_v it_o neither_o can_v nor_o aught_o to_o 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the_o soul_n of_o christ_n heavy_a unto_o death_n mat._n 26._o 38._o in_o this_o work_n christ_n do_v not_o only_o fight_v with_o the_o devil_n but_o god_n himself_o seem_v to_o combat_v with_o christ_n and_o to_o put_v he_o to_o grief_n isa_n 53._o 10._o the_o world_n creation_n be_v finish_v without_o difficulty_n but_o the_o redemption_n of_o mankind_n be_v a_o work_n knot_a with_o much_o pain_n and_o grievance_n the_o world_n be_v create_v with_o the_o speak_n of_o a_o word_n it_o be_v only_o let_v it_o be_v do_v and_o this_o be_v all_o the_o sun_n the_o star_n and_o all_o other_o creature_n they_o spring_v from_o the_o energy_n and_o power_n of_o a_o command_n from_o the_o force_n of_o a_o omnipraevalent_a fiat_fw-la but_o the_o work_n of_o redemption_n be_v not_o wrought_v but_o by_o the_o expense_n of_o christ_n dear_a blood_n the_o work_n of_o redemption_n be_v more_o profitable_a indeed_o to_o have_v earth_n to_o tread_v on_o air_n to_o breath_n in_o meat_n to_o feed_v on_o 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