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cloud_n which_o more_o refresh_v the_o corn_n then_o if_o pond-water_n shall_v be_v pour_v out_o in_o pail_n and_o bucket_n my_o doctrine_n shall_v drop_v as_o the_o rain_n and_o my_o speech_n shall_v distil_v as_o the_o dew_n deut._n 32.1_o 2._o 'slight_o not_o such_o sabbath-showre_n nor_o miss_v upon_o the_o lord_n day_n the_o former_a or_o the_o latter_a rain_n object_n on_o the_o sabbath_n in_o public_a i_o shall_v only_o hear_v another_o at_o home_o i_o myself_o can_v speak_v to_o god_n in_o prayer_n answ_n in_o public_a thou_o may_v not_o only_o hear_v but_o also_o pray_v even_o then_o when_o not_o one_o word_n thou_o speak_v a_o man_n at_o home_n may_v speak_v many_o word_n yet_o make_v never_o a_o prayer_n and_o a_o christian_a in_o the_o congregation_n may_v pray_v earnest_o though_o he_o speak_v never_o a_o word_n it_o be_v not_o the_o speak_n of_o the_o tongue_n but_o the_o work_n of_o the_o heart_n that_o make_v prayer_n 119._o prayer_n non_fw-la vocis_fw-la magnitudine_fw-la sed_fw-la cordis_fw-la magnanimitate_fw-la clamandum_fw-la est_fw-la etc._n etc._n clamabat_fw-la populus_fw-la et_fw-la non_fw-la audiebatur_fw-la tacebat_fw-la moses_n et_fw-la audiebatur_fw-la ille_fw-la ambros_n in_o psal_n 119._o one_o observe_v how_o the_o israelite_n when_o the_o egyptian_a army_n be_v behind_o they_o and_o the_o red-sea_n before_o they_o they_o lift_v up_o their_o voice_n and_o cry_v out_o to_o the_o lord_n yet_o god_n do_v not_o regard_n this_o as_o a_o prayer_n exod._n 14.10_o moses_n he_o be_v silent_a not_o one_o word_n of_o prayer_n appear_v yet_o the_o lord_n say_v to_o moses_n wherefore_o cry_v thou_o unto_o i_o ver_fw-la 15._o though_o his_o tongue_n be_v still_o his_o heart_n be_v hot_a in_o holy_a prayer_n second_o he_o that_o will_v not_o upon_o the_o lord_n day_n hear_v god_n word_n his_o private_a prayer_n be_v but_o unpleasing_a to_o god_n it_o be_v a_o say_n of_o one_o of_o the_o ancient_n god_n oft_o reject_v his_o prayer_n in_o trouble_n who_o in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o peace_n do_v despise_v god_n precept_n 36._o deus_fw-la saepe_fw-la ejus_fw-la precem_fw-la in_o perturbatione_fw-la deserit_fw-la qui_fw-la precepta_fw-la illius_fw-la in_o tranquillitate_fw-la contemnit_fw-la greg._n mor._n li._n 5._o ca._n 36._o and_o so_o god_n do_v but_o abominate_a his_o prayer_n in_o private_a who_o will_v not_o hear_v upon_o the_o sabbath-day_n god_n holy_a precept_n in_o public_a he_o that_o turn_v away_o his_o ear_n from_o hear_v the_o law_n his_o prayer_n shall_v be_v a_o abomination_n prov._n 28.9_o he_o must_v first_o hear_v god_n that_o will_v be_v hear_v of_o god_n objection_n on_o the_o sabbath_n in_o public_a i_o may_v be_v put_v upon_o expense_n in_o contribute_v to_o some_o or_o other_o in_o want_n which_o by_o be_v at_o home_n i_o escape_v answ_n 1._o charity_n to_o such_o as_o be_v in_o necessity_n be_v always_o a_o excellent_a duty_n it_o make_v a_o man_n to_o resemble_v god_n who_o have_v never_o 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grace_n have_v upon_o the_o heart_n of_o sinful_a man_n upon_o the_o day_n of_o the_o sabbath_n and_o yet_o be_v far_o from_o be_v like_o god_n saint_n in_o the_o spirit_n upon_o the_o lord_n day_n now_o between_o these_o there_o be_v a_o discernible_a difference_n god_n saint_n upon_o the_o sabbath_n be_v so_o in_o the_o spirit_n as_o no_o other_o ever_o be_v those_o spiritual_a motion_n that_o be_v in_o other_o heart_n may_v be_v find_v defective_a in_o a_o four_o fold_v respect_n viz._n of_o depth_n breadth_n height_n and_o length_n for_o depth_n those_o spiritual_a moving_n that_o be_v in_o carnal_a heart_n be_v but_o superficial_a and_o shallow_a they_o do_v not_o reach_v down_o into_o the_o inmost_a part_n of_o the_o heart_n in_o deep_a humbling_n and_o soul-afflictings_a so_o as_o at_o first_o to_o lay_v the_o foundation_n deep_a a_o man_n admire_v the_o mercy_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n but_o do_v not_o abhor_v himself_o for_o sin_n in_o the_o dust_n as_o that_o dear_a saint_n of_o god_n who_o when_o he_o be_v affect_v and_o wonder_v at_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n he_o see_v he_o also_o reflect_v upon_o his_o own_o infirmity_n abhor_v himself_o in_o dust_n and_o ash_n job_n 42.2_o god_n saint_n be_v first_o move_v to_o deep_a and_o bitter_a self-bemoaning_a sorrow_n jer._n 31.18_o and_o after_o come_v in_o sweet_a soul-quickning_a comfort_n matth._n 5.4_o other_o be_v like_o that_o stony_a ground_n matth._n 13.20_o who_o when_o they_o hear_v the_o word_n immediate_o they_o receive_v it_o with_o much_o joy_n the_o seed_n spring_v upward_o but_o downward_o take_v no_o deep_a root_n as_o in_o the_o good_a ground_n luk._n 8.13_o 14_o 15._o when_o the_o spirit_n move_v upon_o true_a believer_n it_o make_v they_o to_o bottom_n well_o to_o dig_v deep_a and_o lay_v the_o foundation_n on_o a_o rock_n and_o then_o raise_v their_o build_n in_o holy_a resolution_n and_o sweet_a affection_n with_o suitable_a performance_n but_o other_o all_o the_o motion_n they_o feel_v put_v they_o upon_o some_o fair_a building_n without_o any_o deep_a bottoming_n matth._n 7._o luk._n 6._o for_o breadth_n those_o spiritual_a moving_n that_o be_v in_o carnal_a heart_n be_v but_o straiten_v and_o narrow_a they_o do_v not_o spread_v out_o either_o in_o respect_n of_o subject_n or_o object_n they_o do_v not_o reach_v out_o into_o all_o the_o power_n of_o the_o soul_n so_o as_o to_o take_v up_o the_o whole_a soul_n for_o god_n thus_o do_v the_o spirit_n move_v in_o the_o saint_n of_o god_n have_v a_o wonderful_a work_n in_o the_o whole_a soul_n so_o as_o that_o they_o be_v set_v about_o god_n and_o good_a with_o their_o whole_a heart_n and_o whole_a desire_n 2_o chron._n 15.5_o all_o their_o joy_n and_o desire_n be_v in_o
and_o after_o god_n who_o have_v i_o in_o heaven_n but_o thou_o and_o who_o on_o earth_n do_v i_o desire_v beside_o thou_o psal_n 73.25_o other_o they_o desire_v god_n but_o there_o be_v somewhat_o beside_o their_o soul_n be_v set_v upon_o in_o their_o affection_n or_o resolution_n god_n he_o have_v not_o the_o whole_a heart_n or_o whole_a soul_n and_o spirit_n neither_o do_v those_o good_a motion_n they_o have_v reach_v out_o to_o all_o the_o precious_a thing_n of_o god_n something_o of_o god_n they_o will_v have_v but_o not_o whole_a god_n o_o how_o be_v they_o delight_v to_o hear_v of_o the_o love_a kindness_n patience_n pity_n mercy_n of_o god_n but_o the_o omniscience_n omnipresence_n purity_n holiness_n of_o god_n they_o be_v not_o so_o take_v with_o or_o stir_v at_o please_v with_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n for_o their_o salvation_n not_o the_o life_n of_o christ_n for_o their_o imitation_n fain_o have_v that_o of_o christ_n which_o justify_v but_o care_v not_o for_o that_o 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come_v in_o the_o spirit_n it_o be_v the_o opinion_n of_o some_o of_o the_o ancient_n 154._o lactant._n lib._n 7._o ca._n 1._o augu_n t._n de_fw-fr temp._n serm._n 154._o that_o christ_n personal_a come_n to_o judgement_n will_v be_v on_o the_o sabbath_n day_n christ_n spiritual_a come_n in_o mercy_n be_v to_o be_v sure_a on_o the_o day_n of_o the_o sabbath_n we_o see_v when_o the_o bridegroom_n be_v to_o come_v matth._n 25._o the_o virgin_n especial_o the_o wise_a trim_v their_o lamp_n and_o prepare_v oil_n in_o their_o vessel_n the_o sabbath_n it_o be_v the_o day_n when_o our_o bridegroom_n come_v how_o ought_v we_o to_o trim_v our_o lamp_n and_o get_v ready_a oil_n in_o our_o vessel_n when_o a_o great_a man_n be_v to_o come_v to_o our_o house_n how_o be_v all_o the_o room_n dress_v up_o when_o a_o great_a god_n be_v to_o come_v to_o our_o heart_n it_o be_v necessary_a we_o be_v well_o prepare_v 2._o it_o be_v equal_a and_o meet_a for_o we_o to_o prepare_v upon_o the_o sabbath_n 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the_o sabbath_n consist_v now_o this_o work_n do_v comprise_v act_n of_o two_o sort_n viz._n reflect_v act_n on_o ourselves_o from_o other_o and_o direct_v act_n towatds_o other_o beyond_o ourselves_o 1._o each_o man_n among_o we_o must_v act_v inward_a upon_o himself_o in_o self-examination_n and_o self-humiliation_n we_o must_v diligent_o examine_v ourselves_o what_o sin_n have_v be_v before_o the_o sabbath_n and_o what_o need_v we_o have_v of_o the_o sabbath_n sin_n before_o must_v be_v find_v out_o lest_o we_o come_v to_o sabbath-day-work_n under_o week-day-guilt_n if_o for_o week_n day_n sin_n god_n be_v against_o we_o when_o in_o sabbath_n day_n service_n we_o seek_v to_o be_v with_o god_n no_o wonder_n then_o if_o thing_n work_v cross_a the_o mariner_n in_o jonah_n they_o row_v hard_a but_o the_o sea_n wrought_v and_o be_v tempestuous_a against_o they_o and_o they_o can_v not_o get_v the_o ship_n to_o shore_n till_o jonah_n be_v find_v and_o fling_v out_o thus_o in_o the_o 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this_o time_n for_o they_o to_o serve_v he_o in_o to_o sin_v then_o against_o the_o day_n of_o christ_n be_v to_o sin_n against_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n what_o sin_n so_o abominable_o black_a as_o to_o sin_n against_o christ_n bless_a blood_n i_o be_v nothing_o say_v austin_n and_o god_n make_v i_o with_o his_o word_n tempore_fw-la aug._n serm._n 151._o de_fw-fr tempore_fw-la i_o be_v worse_a than_o nothing_o an_o christ_n redeem_v i_o with_o his_o blood_n what_o shall_v i_o say_v shall_v i_o ever_o sin_n we_o may_v well_o add_v 2._o to_o sin_v against_o this_o institution_n of_o christ_n be_v to_o sin_n against_o the_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n 8._o august_n ad_fw-la janua_n 119._o cap._n 13._o &_o ad_fw-la casul_n 86._o idem_fw-la de_fw-fr civet_n dei_fw-la lib._n 22._o cap._n 30._o idem_fw-la de_fw-fr verb_n be_v apost_n serm._n 15._o chemni_n exam_fw-la cap._n de_fw-fr diebus_fw-la festis_fw-la sozom._n lib._n 1._o cap._n 8._o austin_n do_v oft_o in_o his_o writing_n praise_v the_o practice_n of_o the_o apostle_n in_o that_o they_o do_v observe_v this_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n to_o be_v the_o lord_n day_n upon_o the_o account_n of_o christ_n resurrection_n so_o chemnitius_n commend_v it_o much_o say_v that_o the_o celebration_n of_o the_o day_n of_o christ_n resurrection_n be_v the_o best_a way_n for_o the_o abrogation_n of_o judaisme_n and_o the_o exaltation_n of_o christianisme_n in_o the_o world_n sozomene_n set_v this_o down_o for_o the_o honour_n of_o constantine_n that_o in_o the_o law_n he_o make_v for_o the_o keep_n of_o this_o day_n he_o lay_v the_o strength_n of_o his_o reason_n upon_o christ_n resurrection_n on_o the_o contrary_a how_o cross_n be_v this_o to_o christ_n who_o rise_v from_o the_o dead_a this_o day_n and_o what_o a_o sinful_a shame_n be_v this_o to_o they_o that_o profess_v christianity_n to_o cast_v by_o that_o day_n whereon_o christ_n rise_v from_o the_o dead_a oh_o the_o sin_n of_o such_o as_o put_v this_o day_n to_o death_n when_o christ_n die_v that_o it_o may_v live_v and_o how_o abominable_a be_v it_o to_o bury_v this_o bless_a day_n which_o god_n raise_v together_o with_o christ_n this_o be_v a_o wickedness_n worthy_a to_o be_v cry_v down_o 2._o christ_n consider_v in_o his_o office_n be_v herein_o injure_v both_o as_o a_o king_n and_o as_o a_o prophet_n 1._o christ_n as_o a_o king_n be_v herein_o cast_v off_o it_o be_v one_o of_o the_o regality_n of_o a_o king_n to_o appoint_v his_o own_o time_n when_o his_o servant_n shall_v attend_v epipha_n berna_n serm._n 2._o in_o epipha_n christ_n as_o one_o well_o note_n though_o his_o kingdom_n be_v not_o of_o this_o world_n yet_o he_o have_v his_o kingdom_n in_o this_o
be_v not_o all_o my_o duty_n on_o the_o sabbath_n will_v satisfy_v thou_o nor_o be_v it_o thy_o sabbath_n with_o all_o its_o duty_n or_o mercy_n can_v satisfy_v i_o except_o thou_o give_v i_o thyself_o now_o such_o as_o in_o the_o sabbath_n seek_v god_n give_v himself_o unto_o they_o and_o in_o the_o sabbath_n seek_v to_o give_v themselves_o unto_o god_n oh_o how_o well_o please_v be_v this_o in_o cain_n sacrifice_n god_n take_v no_o content_n but_o to_o abel_n and_o his_o offering_n god_n have_v respect_n 7._o august_n de_fw-fr civet_n dei_fw-la lib._n 1._o cap._n 7._o gen._n 4._o austin_n render_v this_o reason_n cain_n give_v some_o sacrifice_n but_o not_o himself_o unto_o god_n abel_n offer_v up_o himself_o to_o god_n with_o his_o sacrifice_n o_o how_o sweet_o do_v god_n accept_v such_o in_o the_o service_n of_o sabbath_n though_o in_o sabbath-service_n such_o can_v find_v sweet_a refresh_n from_o god_n god_n face_n towards_o they_o have_v smile_n in_o it_o although_o a_o vail_n over_o it_o though_o god_n mercy_n be_v not_o perspicuous_a to_o they_o yet_o their_o duty_n be_v wel-pleasing_a to_o god_n object_n a_z but_o alas_o i_o can_v believe_v it_o and_o whosoever_o be_v not_o in_o the_o faith_n can_v please_v god_n answ_n it_o be_v very_o requisite_a here_o to_o distinguish_v between_o the_o state_n of_o faith_n and_o the_o act_n of_o faith_n true_o it_o be_v not_o possible_a a_o person_n shall_v please_v god_n that_o be_v not_o set_v into_o a_o state_n of_o faith_n but_o god_n may_v possible_o be_v please_v with_o a_o person_n that_o do_v not_o move_v in_o some_o act_n of_o faith_n a_o true_a christian_a though_o all_o the_o lord_n day_n long_o he_o have_v no_o fiducial_a act_n as_o be_v comfortable_a to_o himself_o yet_o he_o do_v such_o obediential_a act_n as_o be_v acceptable_a to_o god_n 5._o all_o those_o that_o be_v faithful_a in_o perform_v upon_o the_o lord_n day_n their_o duty_n though_o comfortable_a success_n be_v not_o sensible_a for_o present_v yet_o it_o be_v certain_a for_o future_a it_o be_v the_o fault_n of_o some_o christian_n as_o luther_n upon_o esay_n 54._o and_o vers_n 7_o the_o observe_v that_o they_o will_v close_v with_o nothing_o learn_v nothing_o meditate_v nothing_o hear_v nothing_o see_v nothing_o but_o what_o suit_n with_o present_a sense_n and_o according_a to_o what_o feeling_n afford_v feel_v and_o sense_n set_v aside_o faith_n in_o the_o lord_n as_o well_o as_o obedience_n to_o the_o lord_n especial_o upon_o the_o lord_n day_n shall_v be_v draw_v out_o so_o as_o that_o what_o comfort_n we_o can_v by_o sense_n perceive_v we_o shall_v by_o faith_n believe_v because_o we_o sudden_o see_v not_o ourselves_o successful_a in_o our_o service_n shall_v we_o think_v god_n be_v unfaithful_a in_o his_o promise_n in_o promise_n god_n have_v engage_v himself_o certain_o to_o reward_v a_o good_a man_n for_o all_o that_o good_a seed_n which_o he_o upon_o the_o sabbath_n sow_n unto_o he_o that_o sow_v righteousness_n shall_v be_v a_o sure_a reward_n prov._n 11.18_o a_o christian_a sincere_a every_o sabbath_n day_n he_o sow_n the_o seed_n of_o joy_n and_o god_n will_v assure_o reward_v he_o with_o the_o sweet_a fruit_n of_o joy_n and_o though_o he_o have_v not_o comfort_n in_o his_o way_n yet_o he_o be_v in_o the_o way_n of_o comfort_n for_o as_o god_n have_v bind_v man_n to_o transact_v sabbath-duty_n so_o he_o have_v bind_v himself_o to_o vouchsafe_v sabbath-mercy_n and_o though_o upon_o this_o day_n man_n discharge_v duty_n may_v not_o leave_v in_o his_o soul_n the_o sense_n of_o sweet_a delight_n yet_o god_n engage_v mercy_n they_o lay_v the_o sure_a ground_n of_o sweet_a delight_n in_o his_o soul_n and_o as_o none_o shall_v receive_v the_o mercy_n but_o who_o perform_v the_o duty_n so_o whoever_o faithful_o perform_v the_o duty_n shall_v assure_o receive_v the_o mercy_n and_o the_o less_o mercy_n good_a man_n meet_v for_o present_a the_o more_o be_v to_o come_v many_o man_n upon_o the_o lord_n day_n do_v the_o work_n of_o the_o devil_n yet_o for_o present_a they_o have_v no_o punishment_n of_o body_n no_o perplexity_n of_o soul_n a_z but_o there_o be_v the_o more_o terror_n and_o torment_n to_o come_v so_o there_o be_v some_o of_o god_n saint_n most_o serious_a in_o the_o service_n of_o the_o sabbath_n that_o yet_o have_v no_o sensible_a peace_n no_o soul-satisfying_a comfort_n there_o be_v the_o more_o plenty_n of_o peace_n and_o comfort_n to_o come_v christ_n in_o the_o great_a work_n of_o man_n redemption_n by_o his_o death_n and_o suffering_n his_o soul_n be_v in_o sorrow_n yet_o there_o be_v joy_n set_v before_o he_o heb._n 12.2_o look_v to_o jesus_n the_o author_n and_o finisher_n of_o our_o faith_n who_o for_o the_o joy_n set_v before_o he_o endure_v the_o cross_n despise_v the_o shame_n and_o be_v set_v down_o at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o the_o throne_n of_o god_n christian_n who_o seek_v to_o sanctify_v the_o sabbath_n yet_o can_v see_v nothing_o but_o their_o own_o sadness_n and_o badness_n however_o there_o be_v joy_n set_v before_o they_o which_o may_v support_v they_o against_o all_o despondency_n and_o encourage_v they_o in_o the_o course_n of_o their_o duty_n luk._n 5.5_o 6._o master_n say_v simon_n to_o our_o saviour_n we_o have_v fish_v all_o night_n and_o catch_v nothing_o nevertheless_o at_o thy_o word_n we_o will_v let_v down_o the_o net_n and_o when_o they_o have_v this_o do_v they_o enclose_v a_o great_a multitude_n of_o fish_n expositor_n observe_v how_o they_o fish_v in_o the_o fit_a place_n to_o take_v locum_fw-la aretious_o &_o hemingius_n &_o maldoâ—at_a in_o locum_fw-la viz._n the_o deep_a the_o fit_a time_n to_o take_v viz._n the_o night_n yea_o all_o night_n but_o nothing_o catch_v however_o they_o go_v again_o to_o work_v and_o afterward_o even_o with_o the_o same_o net_n and_o in_o the_o same_o water_n where_o before_o they_o can_v find_v nothing_o they_o have_v a_o very_a great_a draught_n insomuch_o as_o their_o ship_n be_v fill_v with_o fish_n it_o be_v the_o sigh_n and_o sad_a say_n of_o some_o of_o god_n saint_n lord_n we_o have_v labour_v all_o the_o day_n many_o day_n and_o yet_o get_v no_o good_a in_o private_a in_o public_a upon_o the_o sabbath_n time_n and_o place_n probable_a for_o soul-peace_n and_o profit_n yet_o no_o success_n however_o let_v they_o seek_v again_o the_o next_o sabbath_n in_o the_o same_o ordinance_n and_o by_o the_o same_o ministry_n they_o may_v find_v that_o which_o will_v fill_v their_o soul_n with_o refresh_a comfort_n abraham_n when_o he_o eye_v god_n and_o do_v not_o meditate_v his_o own_o oldness_n nor_o the_o deadness_n of_o sarahs_n womb_n than_o he_o have_v a_o son_n bear_v a_o isaac_n who_o name_n signify_v laughter_n joy_n joy_n o_o let_v none_o of_o the_o son_n or_o daughter_n of_o abraham_n sit_v think_v of_o the_o late_a deadness_n of_o the_o sabbath-womb_n how_o few_o birth_n have_v be_v bring_v forth_o for_o god_n upon_o this_o day_n nor_o so_o sit_v think_v of_o the_o badness_n and_o barrenness_n of_o their_o own_o heart_n as_o to_o break_v off_o or_o not_o to_o bear_v up_o in_o the_o business_n of_o this_o bless_a day_n yet_o sarah_n may_v be_v fruitful_a and_o a_o isaac_n may_v be_v bear_v yet_o the_o sabbath_n may_v be_v successful_a and_o their_o soul_n joyful_a o_o brethren_n yet_o be_v steadfast_a immovable_a abide_v and_o abound_v in_o the_o lord_n work_v upon_o the_o lord_n day_n your_o labour_n shall_v not_o be_v in_o vain_a 1_o cor._n 15.58_o last_o for_o they_o that_o have_v drink_v deep_a of_o the_o sweetness_n of_o sabbath-successe_n but_o now_o find_v some_o bitter_a drop_n to_o fall_v from_o thought_n of_o fear_n lest_o the_o present_a public_a use_n of_o sabbath_n shall_v cease_v let_v such_o consider_v 1._o that_o if_o in_o the_o land_n our_o public_a liberty_n on_o the_o lord_n day_n shall_v be_v lose_v and_o the_o sabbath_n of_o god_n be_v as_o it_o be_v carry_v into_o captivity_n yet_o it_o will_v not_o be_v long_o before_o their_o return_n touch_v that_o great_a question_n about_o which_o be_v such_o various_a apprehension_n whether_o the_o witness_n or_o no_o be_v as_o yet_o slay_v shall_v we_o determine_v the_o negative_a yet_o after_o their_o death_n it_o be_v not_o long_o before_o their_o resurrection_n will_v be_v revel_v 11.11_o and_o then_o dead_a ordinance_n dead_a christian_n dead_a sabbath_n will_v be_v assure_o raise_v to_o their_o primitive_a life_n and_o lustre_n o_o let_v i_o not_o live_v to_o preach_v the_o funeral_n sermon_n of_o england_n sabbath_n that_o will_v be_v a_o dark_a day_n when_o as_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o sabbath_n die_v darkness_n be_v over_o all_o the_o land_n for_o some_o few_o hour_n and_o shall_v the_o sabbath_n of_o the_o lord_n die_v
his_o son_n who_o send_v the_o wagon_n the_o ordinance_n upon_o the_o lord_n day_n they_o be_v the_o wagon_n that_o for_o we_o god_n have_v send_v it_o be_v some_o revive_n to_o see_v they_o o_o but_o to_o see_v god_n whence_o these_o wagon_n be_v and_o who_o the_o ordinance_n be_v how_o revive_v be_v that_o o_o say_v david_n to_o god_n that_o i_o may_v see_v thy_o power_n and_o thy_o glory_n so_o as_o i_o have_v see_v thou_o in_o the_o sanctuary_n psal_n 63.2_o 2._o the_o close_a upon_o the_o sabbath_n we_o can_v draw_v to_o god_n the_o better_a will_v our_o reviving_n be_v we_o read_v 2_o king_n 13.21_o of_o a_o dead_a man_n that_o be_v let_v down_o into_o the_o sepulchre_n of_o elisha_n as_o soon_o as_o he_o touch_v the_o bone_n of_o the_o dead_a prophet_n he_o present_o revive_v thus_o christian_n who_o heart_n be_v dead_a yet_o come_v close_o to_o god_n in_o the_o sabbath_n have_v sudden_a soul-revivings_a and_o most_o comfortable_a quickning_n and_o this_o be_v the_o way_n to_o recover_v the_o life_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n and_o so_o to_o settle_v the_o liberty_n thereof_o which_o at_o least_o to_o some_o seem_v to_o be_v shake_v towards_o the_o lord_n yet_o further_o that_o his_o day_n may_v endure_v let_v we_o keep_v in_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o lord_n &_o keep_v up_o prayer_n to_o the_o lord_n 1._o the_o presence_n of_o the_o lord_n keep_v in_o with_o we_o will_v hold_v holy_a sabbath_n among_o we_o indeed_o let_v the_o lord_n depart_v and_o then_o the_o day_n of_o grace_n and_o mean_n of_o grace_n will_v immediate_o remove_v when_o christ_n go_v he_o call_v come_v with_o i_o my_o sabbath_n ordinance_n and_o all_o my_o holy_a institution_n time_n be_v christ_n walk_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o seven_o golden_a candlestick_n rev._n 1.13_o that_o be_v those_o seven_o once_o famous_a church_n of_o asia_n have_v the_o presence_n of_o chirst_n with_o they_o and_o the_o ordinance_n of_o christ_n among_o they_o the_o lord_n day_n be_v a_o know_a day_n but_o now_o the_o sabbath_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o the_o gospel_n with_o the_o sabbath_n be_v go_v because_o christ_n there_o be_v not_o keep_v o_o say_v martha_n lord_n if_o thou_o have_v be_v here_o my_o brother_n have_v not_o die_v if_o thou_o have_v be_v present_a my_o brother_n have_v not_o depart_v so_o may_v those_o asian_a people_n now_o say_v to_o christ_n lord_n if_o thou_o have_v abode_n with_o we_o thy_o holy_a time_n and_o thing_n have_v never_o be_v stir_v matth._n 28.20_o christ_n there_o have_v promise_v his_o presence_n even_o in_o the_o use_n of_o ordinance_n unto_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n the_o way_n to_o retain_v christ_n presence_n be_v to_o believe_v his_o promise_n no_o hand_n like_o faith_n to_o lay_v hold_n upon_o christ_n faith_n say_v luther_n be_v like_o the_o belove_a disciple_n it_o lean_v in_o christ_n bosom_n it_o will_v not_o leave_v he_o nor_o let_v he_o go_v i'faith_o it_o produce_v a_o vigorous_a love_n and_o a_o virtuous_a life_n unto_o a_o people_n both_o will_v bind_v christ_n 2._o prayer_n to_o the_o lord_n keep_v up_o by_o we_o will_v hold_v holy_a sabbath_n among_o we_o in_o the_o land_n be_v the_o spirit_n of_o prayer_n up_o sabbath_n will_v never_o go_v down_o indeed_o it_o will_v be_v a_o hard_a matter_n to_o make_v sabbath_n stand_v if_o still_o pray_v hand_n fall_v o_o pray_v pray_v pray_v and_o in_o prayer_n plead_v with_o god_n to_o send_v out_o more_o sabbath-labourer_n and_o to_o bless_v labourer_n more_o in_o the_o sabbath_n 1._o pray_v that_o more_o may_v be_v send_v out_o who_o will_v be_v faithful_a in_o the_o labour_n of_o the_o sabbath_n matth._n 9.37_o 38._o the_o harvest_n be_v plenteous_a but_o the_o labourer_n be_v few_o pray_v you_o therefore_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o harvest_n that_o he_o will_v send_v forth_o lavourer_n into_o his_o harvest_n many_o place_n in_o this_o land_n be_v as_o field_n of_o ripe_a corn_n and_o alas_o how_o do_v the_o devil_n those_o foul_n of_o the_o air_n math._n 13.4_o and_o wicked_a man_n those_o swine_n of_o the_o earth_n matth._n 7.6_o whole_o waste_v and_o spoil_v all_o for_o want_v of_o sabbath-labouring_a man_n to_o gather_v into_o god_n barn_n in_o divers_a place_n upon_o the_o lord_n day_n o_o what_o dark_a do_n people_n be_v as_o a_o black_a lantern_n without_o any_o candle_n and_o shall_v not_o we_o pray_v that_o god_n will_v set_v up_o light_n and_o send_v out_o labourer_n that_o his_o day_n may_v be_v due_o observe_v and_o that_o we_o may_v pray_fw-mi his_o day_n 2._o pray_o that_o those_o who_o be_v send_v out_o may_v be_v fruitful_a in_o their_o sabbath-labour_n that_o they_o may_v see_v the_o travel_n of_o their_o soul_n and_o be_v satisfy_v that_o god_n good_a work_n may_v prosper_v in_o their_o hand_n and_o their_o people_n heart_n that_o every_o sabbath_n they_o spend_v and_o every_o sermon_n they_o preach_v may_v prove_v as_o the_o bow_n of_o jonathan_n which_o from_o the_o battle_n never_o return_v empty_a there_o be_v a_o precious_a promise_n fit_a in_o prayer_n to_o be_v press_v esay_n 54.10_o 11._o as_o the_o rain_n come_v down_o and_o the_o shower_n from_o heaven_n and_o return_v not_o thither_o but_o water_v the_o earth_n make_v it_o bud_n and_o bring_v forth_o seed_n to_o the_o sour_a and_o bread_n to_o the_o eater_n so_o say_v god_n shall_v my_o word_n be_v that_o go_v out_o of_o my_o mouth_n it_o shall_v not_o return_v to_o i_o void_a o_o pray_v we_o that_o neither_o the_o red_a or_o the_o black_a horse_n be_v harness_v out_o to_o the_o battle_n but_o that_o christ_n on_o the_o white_a horse_n may_v conquer_v rev._n 6._o many_o soul_n in_o the_o sabbath_n by_o the_o gospel_n may_v be_v gain_v over_o to_o god_n this_o will_v perpetuate_v sabbath_n and_o make_v the_o lord_n day_n last_v last_o of_o all_o unto_o god_n saint_n a_o sabbath_n in_o some_o sense_n be_v sure_a never_o to_o cease_v god_n people_n shall_v either_o have_v the_o sabbath_n of_o the_o lord_n or_o to_o they_o the_o lord_n will_v be_v a_o sabbath_n ezek._n 11.16_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n i_o will_v be_v to_o they_o as_o a_o little_a sanctuary_n in_o the_o country_n where_o they_o shall_v come_v god_n people_n in_o babylon_n when_o they_o can_v not_o go_v to_o worship_n god_n in_o the_o great_a and_o beautiful_a temple_n at_o jerusalem_n yet_o than_o god_n be_v as_o a_o little_a temple_n to_o they_o and_o this_o little_a temple_n be_v better_a than_o the_o great_a thus_o the_o saint_n of_o god_n when_o they_o can_v have_v the_o sabbath_n that_o be_v present_a god_n will_v be_v to_o they_o a_o sabbath_n more_o precious_a god_n be_v the_o best_a sabbath_n 1_o sam._n 1.8_o elkanah_n say_v to_o hannah_n his_o wife_n be_o not_o i_o better_o to_o thou_o then_o ten_o son_n one_o god_n better_o than_o ten_o sabbath_n and_o twenty_o sermon_n to_o the_o soul_n of_o his_o saint_n no_o sabbath_n of_o god_n be_v like_o god_n a_o sabbath_n no_o sabbath-rest_n like_a to_o the_o rest_n that_o be_v in_o this_o sabbath_n no_o comfort_n in_o a_o sabbath_n like_o this_o sabbath_n of_o comfort_n yea_o let_v god_n sincere_a saint_n live_v or_o die_v they_o have_v a_o sabbath_n will_v last_v a_o everlasting_a sabbath_n if_o they_o live_v their_o sabbath_n will_v be_v ever_o with_o they_o and_o if_o they_o die_v they_o shall_v be_v ever_o with_o their_o sabbath_n 30._o ambros_n in_o psal_n 119._o august_n de_fw-fr cavit_fw-la dei_fw-la lib._n 22._o cap._n 30._o some_o of_o the_o ancient_n be_v wont_a to_o call_v that_o eternal_a life_n god_n give_v in_o heaven_n the_o great_a sabbath_n and_o that_o long_o sabbath-day_n that_o have_v no_o night_n o_o but_o then_o god_n himself_o who_o in_o heaven_n give_v life_n eternal_a what_o a_o sabbath_n be_v he_o o_o the_o height_n and_o depth_n breadth_n and_o length_n of_o this_o sabbath_n 1._o christus_fw-la est_fw-la magnum_fw-la sempiter-numque_a sabbatum_fw-la cujus_fw-la parvum_fw-la illud_fw-la judaicum_fw-la exemplar_n in_o illo_fw-la siquidem_fw-la sabbato_fw-la requiescimus_fw-la cum_fw-la in_o illo_fw-la solo_fw-la spem_fw-la ponimus_fw-la cum_fw-la hunc_fw-la toto_fw-la cordis_fw-la amore_fw-la diligimus_fw-la etc._n etc._n epiphan_n lib._n 1._o haeres_fw-la 30_o greg._n nyss_n de_fw-fr resurre_n orat._n 1._o yea_o i_o find_v of_o the_o ancient_n who_o affirm_v that_o to_o god_n dear_a saint_n in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o gospel_n there_o be_v a_o double_a endure_a sabbath_n viz._n christ_n and_o a_o good_a conscience_n christ_n be_v the_o great_a and_o eternal_a sabbath_n which_o in_o the_o gospel_n god_n have_v set_v up_o and_o in_o this_o sabbath_n we_o rest_v when_o we_o repose_v our_o heart_n and_o hope_n upon_o he_o this_o be_v a_o unchangeable_a sabbath_n christ_n the_o same_o yesterday_o to_o
but_o be_v not_o towards_o god_n burn_v in_o affection_n they_o keep_v day_n and_o carry_v on_o duty_n in_o a_o spiritless_a way_n and_o for_o lack_v of_o such_o sparkling_n and_o springing_n of_o soul_n they_o be_v not_o in_o the_o spirit_n on_o the_o lord_n day_n 3._o pious_a man_n may_v possible_o pass_v sabbath_n rest_v in_o god_n ordinance_n without_o enjoy_v god_n presence_n god_n have_v make_v those_o heavenly_a creature_n sun_n moon_n and_o star_n yet_o rest_v not_o till_o he_o have_v create_v man_n so_o man_n have_v use_v holy_a duty_n word_n sacrament_n and_o prayer_n yet_o therein_o shall_v not_o rest_v till_o he_o can_v attain_v god_n when_o the_o jew_n be_v go_v out_o of_o egypt_n and_o be_v in_o their_o way_n to_o canaan_n god_n tell_v they_o they_o shall_v have_v his_o angel_n to_o go_v before_o they_o but_o himself_o will_v not_o go_v with_o they_o which_o when_o they_o hear_v they_o all_o mourn_v and_o none_o will_v put_v on_o his_o ornament_n exod._n 33.2_o 3.4_o god_n servant_n in_o sabbath_n shall_v not_o be_v satisfy_v though_o they_o have_v the_o ministry_n of_o angel_n except_o god_n himself_o be_v present_a when_o rebecca_n be_v in_o her_o journey_n to_o abraham_n house_n with_o his_o servant_n she_o ride_v on_o the_o camel_n but_o she_o do_v not_o rest_n on_o the_o camel_n when_o she_o see_v isaac_n who_o be_v to_o be_v her_o husband_n she_o light_v down_o and_o modest_o meet_v he_o gen._n 24.63_o 64._o jacob_n rejoice_v to_o see_v the_o wagon_n his_o son_n joseph_n have_v send_v yet_o be_v not_o the_o see_v of_o they_o nor_o be_v in_o they_o that_o satisfy_v jacob_n but_o thereby_o to_o go_v into_o egypt_n and_o see_v and_o enjoy_v joseph_n himself_o it_o become_v christian_n to_o rejoice_v when_o god_n give_v they_o ordinance_n to_o use_v yet_o be_v not_o the_o high_a ordinance_n they_o can_v have_v upon_o this_o holy_a day_n wherein_o they_o shall_v rest_v content_v except_o thereby_o they_o can_v come_v to_o some_o communion_n with_o god_n it_o be_v report_v of_o master_n bradford_n the_o martyr_n that_o he_o will_v never_o leave_v off_o in_o holy_a duty_n till_o he_o find_v therein_o somewhat_o of_o god_n as_o in_o prayer_n he_o will_v not_o give_v over_o till_o he_o have_v some_o intimation_n from_o god_n of_o his_o love_n in_o meditation_n till_o he_o have_v some_o manifestation_n of_o god_n presence_n quicken_a and_o quiet_v his_o heart_n god_n servant_n even_o upon_o sabbath_n day_n when_o duty_n be_v most_o solemn_a and_o settle_a shall_v not_o rest_v satisfy_v except_o god_n show_v upon_o they_o some_o token_n for_o good_a and_o seal_n upon_o their_o soul_n some_o impression_n of_o his_o presence_n which_o they_o may_v carry_v with_o they_o all_o the_o week_n the_o church_n cant._n 3._o be_v at_o a_o loss_n for_o her_o belove_a she_o go_v to_o the_o watchman_n and_o inquire_v of_o they_o and_o it_o be_v but_o a_o little_a say_v she_o tâ—_n at_o i_o pass_v from_o they_o but_o i_o find_v he_o who_o my_o soul_n love_v we_o be_v not_o so_o far_o to_o pass_v instrument_n and_o ordinance_n as_o not_o to_o make_v use_n of_o they_o or_o attend_v in_o they_o but_o we_o be_v to_o pass_v they_o a_o little_a in_o respect_n of_o any_o reliance_n on_o they_o or_o rest_v in_o they_o as_o evil_a thing_n unrepented_a of_o carry_v we_o from_o god_n so_o good_a thing_n rest_v in_o keep_v we_o from_o god_n it_o be_v for_o pharisees_n and_o papist_n to_o rest_n in_o good_a work_n do_v christian_n shall_v rise_v high_o and_o reach_v at_o a_o god_n in_o every_o good_a work_n at_o christ_n a_o saviour_n in_o every_o service_n of_o the_o sabbath_n when_o samuel_n be_v to_o anoint_v one_o of_o the_o family_n of_o jesse_n to_o be_v king_n over_o israel_n jesse_n make_v seven_o of_o his_o son_n to_o pass_v before_o the_o prophet_n and_o as_o they_o pass_v one_o after_o another_o the_o prophet_n word_n be_v this_o be_v not_o he_o neither_o this_o he_o etc._n etc._n then_o say_v samuel_n be_v there_o not_o yet_o another_o and_o jesse_n say_v there_o remain_v yet_o the_o young_a and_o behold_v he_o keep_v the_o sheep_n and_o samuel_n say_v send_v and_o fetch_v he_o for_o we_o will_v not_o sit_v down_o till_o he_o come_v hither_o and_o jesse_n send_v and_o bring_v in_o david_n then_o say_v the_o prophet_n this_o be_v he_o and_o he_o anoint_v he_o 1_o sam._n 16._o thus_o upon_o a_o sabbath_n when_o instrument_n ordinance_n minister_n scripture_n prayer_n sermon_n sacrament_n and_o all_o pass_v one_o after_o another_o the_o soul_n of_o god_n saint_n shall_v secret_o say_v be_v there_o not_o yet_o another_o the_o lord_n our_o righteousness_n we_o can_v sit_v down_o till_o he_o come_v hither_o and_o when_o the_o lord_n himself_o appear_v in_o a_o ordinance_n each_o soul_n shall_v say_v this_o this_o be_v he_o some_o they_o sit_v down_o in_o ordinance_n though_o no_o christ_n come_v in_o little_a or_o nothing_o of_o the_o lord_n himself_o be_v see_v and_o so_o their_o heart_n rise_v not_o the_o virgin_n mary_n come_v into_o the_o house_n where_o elizabeth_n be_v she_o be_v with_o child_n the_o babe_n leap_v in_o her_o womb_n and_o she_o be_v fill_v with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o say_v with_o a_o loud_a voice_n whence_o be_v this_o that_o the_o mother_n of_o my_o lord_n shall_v come_v to_o i_o luk_n 1_o now_o it_o be_v not_o so_o much_o the_o mother_n of_o the_o lord_n as_o the_o lord_n in_o his_o mother_n that_o make_v the_o child_n in_o elizabeth_n leap_v it_o be_v not_o the_o minister_n of_o christ_n nor_o the_o ordinance_n of_o christ_n but_o christ_n in_o his_o minister_n and_o christ_n in_o his_o ordinance_n that_o make_v the_o heart_n of_o holy_a man_n to_o leap_v upon_o the_o lord_n day_n thus_o they_o be_v fill_v with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o fix_v with_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n now_o because_o christian_n do_v not_o rise_v to_o a_o high_a mind_v the_o presence_n of_o christ_n but_o rest_n in_o a_o low_a use_v the_o ordinance_n of_o christ_n they_o be_v not_o in_o the_o spirit_n on_o the_o lord_n day_n use_v exhortion_n let_v this_o incite_v all_o god_n saint_n to_o such_o a_o spiritual_a spend_v of_o the_o gospel-sabbath_n that_o upon_o this_o day_n they_o may_v be_v in_o the_o spirit_n two_o thing_n it_o be_v here_o meet_a to_o mark_v viz._n the_o matter_n whereof_o this_o be_v comprise_v and_o the_o motive_n whereby_o this_o be_v enforce_v spiritual_o to_o spend_v the_o lord_n day_n do_v comprise_v principal_o these_o two_o thing_n viz._n the_o influence_n of_o god_n spirit_n with_o we_o and_o the_o concurrence_n of_o our_o spirit_n with_o god_n 1._o the_o inflowing_n of_o god_n spirit_n so_o as_o to_o work_v in_o a_o double_a way_n viz._n of_o resistance_n and_o assistance_n there_o be_v mighty_a opposition_n against_o we_o we_o need_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n for_o their_o resist_n and_o there_o be_v many_o imperfection_n about_o we_o we_o need_v the_o same_o spirit_n for_o our_o assist_v 1._o the_o bless_a spirit_n upon_o the_o sabbath_n to_o resist_v satan_n and_o what_o he_o secret_o suggest_v to_o damp_n the_o duty_n of_o the_o day_n indeed_o the_o devil_n design_n be_v not_o only_o to_o dull_v we_o in_o but_o if_o possible_o to_o drive_v we_o from_o this_o day_n in_o all_o the_o duty_n thereof_o and_o when_o he_o can_v keep_v off_o our_o body_n to_o carry_v away_o our_o heart_n he_o come_v oft_o like_o a_o flood_n a_o flood_n of_o water_n to_o hinder_v a_o flame_n of_o zeal_n revel_v 12.15_o and_o the_o serpent_n cast_v out_o of_o â—is_n mouth_n water_n as_o a_o flood_n after_o the_o woman_n that_o he_o may_v cause_v she_o to_o be_v carry_v away_o of_o the_o flood_n when_o satan_n see_v that_o upon_o the_o sabbath_n we_o will_v go_v out_o to_o the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n to_o quench_v and_o carry_v away_o our_o heart_n he_o then_o cause_v temptation_n to_o come_v as_o a_o flood_n viz._n both_o in_o abundance_n and_o with_o violence_n against_o this_o the_o best_a helper_n be_v god_n holy_a spirit_n esay_n 59.19_o when_o the_o enemy_n shall_v come_v in_o like_o a_o flood_n the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v lift_v up_o a_o standard_n against_o he_o thus_o eat_v the_o billow_n beat_v back_o and_o the_o flood_n dry_v up_o and_o satan_n design_n dash_v and_o our_o soul_n upon_o the_o sabbath_n set_v in_o a_o more_o hopeful_a way_n for_o spiritual_a work_n 2._o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n upon_o the_o sabbath_n to_o assist_v and_o help_v our_o infirmity_n rom._n 8.26_o our_o infirmity_n likewise_o the_o spirit_n help_v for_o we_o know_v not_o what_o to_o pray_v for_o as_o we_o ought_v but_o the_o spirit_n itself_o make_v intercession_n for_o we_o with_o groan_n that_o can_v
be_v utter_v it_o be_v not_o prayer_n nor_o any_o other_o part_n of_o god_n service_n upon_o the_o sabbath_n that_o we_o can_v spiritua_o perform_v except_o the_o spirit_n assist_v the_o spirit_n help_v or_n clasp_v in_o with_o we_o together_o as_o the_o greek_a word_n note_n as_o when_o a_o business_n be_v too_o big_a a_o work_n too_o weighty_a for_o one_o other_o put_v to_o their_o help_a hand_n lift_v and_o labour_v together_o the_o work_n of_o the_o sabbath_n especial_o to_o be_v spiritual_a therein_o be_v above_o our_o ability_n except_o the_o spirit_n close_v in_o and_o set_v to_o his_o assist_a hand_n service_n will_v be_v sleepy_a and_o soul_n will_v be_v dead_a as_o it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o whole_a soul_n be_v in_o the_o whole_a body_n and_o the_o whole_a soul_n in_o every_o part_n of_o the_o body_n to_o animate_v and_o actuate_v all_o thus_o the_o holy_a spirit_n must_v be_v whole_o in_o the_o whole_a body_n of_o sabbath-businesse_n and_o whole_a in_o every_o particular_a duty_n that_o all_o may_v be_v active_a heavenly_a and_o lively_a upon_o the_o lord_n day_n god_n people_n need_v the_o help_n of_o god_n holy_a spirit_n both_o to_o transport_v they_o and_o to_o support_v they_o 1._o the_o spirit_n upon_o the_o lord_n day_n to_o transport_v and_o carry_v they_o out_o in_o holy_a duty_n beyond_o ordinary_a formality_n and_o their_o own_o ability_n though_o in_o the_o week_n their_o wing_n have_v be_v wet_v in_o the_o world_n yet_o upon_o the_o sabbath_n they_o be_v make_v fit_a to_o fly_v and_o soar_v up_o to_o god_n though_o upon_o this_o day_n christ_n rise_v from_o the_o dead_a yet_o it_o be_v forty_o day_n after_o he_o ascend_v into_o heaven_n but_o to_o a_o christian_a through_o the_o spirit_n as_o it_o be_v his_o resurrection_n day_n so_o it_o be_v his_o ascension_n day_n as_o on_o this_o day_n he_o come_v up_o from_o the_o dead_a so_o on_o this_o day_n he_o go_v up_o unto_o god_n 2._o the_o spirit_n upon_o the_o lord_n day_n to_o support_v and_o keep_v they_o up_o in_o holy_a and_o heavenly_a frame_n of_o heart_n that_o in_o god_n service_n they_o sink_v not_o either_o through_o sinful_a inclination_n or_o through_o satan_n temptation_n good_a man_n heart_n be_v as_o moses_n hand_n when_o they_o be_v lift_v up_o they_o must_v be_v bear_v up_o ever_o since_o adam_n fall_n man_n natural_a motion_n be_v downward_o the_o soul_n that_o ascend_v will_v soon_o descend_v if_o god_n bless_a spirit_n do_v not_o bear_v it_o up_o this_o make_v david_n pray_v when_o he_o see_v the_o people_n for_o the_o service_n of_o the_o temple_n with_o their_o hand_n liberal_a and_o their_o heart_n lively_a o_o lord_n god_n say_v he_o keep_v this_o up_o for_o ever_o in_o the_o thought_n of_o the_o heart_n of_o thy_o people_n etc._n etc._n and_o satan_n he_o set_v in_o to_o sink_v the_o soul_n down_o when_o it_o be_v high_a in_o holy_a moving_n and_o heavenly_a mounting_n matth._n 4._o we_o find_v when_o our_o saviour_n be_v take_v up_o into_o the_o holy_a city_n and_o sâ—t_v upon_o a_o pinnacle_n of_o the_o temple_n than_o satan_n solicit_v he_o that_o if_o he_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n he_o may_v cast_v himself_o down_o such_o be_v satan_n design_n when_o he_o see_v god_n saint_n take_v up_o in_o holy_a service_n and_o set_v upon_o the_o pinnacle_n in_o the_o practical_a part_n of_o holy_a sabbath_n than_o he_o privy_o put_v in_o present_o to_o pull_v they_o down_o but_o the_o spirit_n help_v and_o hold_v they_o up_o 2._o there_o must_v be_v the_o close_a concurring_n of_o our_o spirit_n with_o god_n or_o the_o lord_n day_n can_v be_v spiritual_o spend_v not_o our_o body_n bare_o but_o our_o very_a soul_n must_v so_o set_v in_o with_o god_n in_o sabbath-service_n as_o free_o to_o stir_v and_o firm_o to_o stand_v 1._o to_o stir_v free_o with_o readiness_n and_o willingness_n of_o mind_n move_v about_o the_o business_n of_o god_n bless_a day_n though_o there_o seem_v difficulty_n in_o work_n and_o though_o there_o be_v diversity_n of_o work_n although_o some_o of_o the_o service_n of_o the_o sabbath_n may_v seem_v difficult_a yet_o with_o a_o prompt_a and_o ready_a mind_n to_o move_v thereto_o and_o with_o all_o agility_n apt_a to_o act_v therein_o as_o some_o of_o the_o man_n that_o mosâ—s_n send_v to_o search_n canaan_n they_o come_v back_o and_o their_o heart_n sink_v o_o say_v they_o the_o city_n aâ—e_v wall_v and_o the_o people_n be_v strong_a and_o we_o can_v never_o do_v the_o work_n but_o caleb_n who_o have_v another_o spirit_n and_o be_v of_o a_o ready_a and_o resolute_a mind_n come_v say_v he_o let_v we_o go_v up_o and_o take_v it_o at_o once_o num._n 13.30_o some_o be_v as_o awke_v to_o enter_v upon_o holy_a sabbath_n as_o upon_o wall_a city_n their_o hair_n shrink_v back_o and_o they_o say_v the_o service_n be_v too_o great_a they_o can_v do_v it_o whereas_o christian_n of_o another_o spirit_n who_o mind_n be_v bend_v upon_o sabbath-businesse_n they_o say_v come_v let_v we_o go_v up_o through_o god_n we_o shall_v do_v great_a thing_n this_o day_n yea_o to_o have_v a_o heart_n free_a and_o fit_a to_o move_v although_o the_o duty_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n be_v divers_a viz._n work_n of_o piety_n work_v of_o charity_n work_v together_o work_v asunder_o sometime_o low_o abase_v ourselves_o for_o sin_n commit_v sometime_o high_o advance_v god_n for_o good_a vouchsafe_v etc._n etc._n as_o a_o well-tuned_a instrument_n the_o string_n be_v ready_a to_o stir_v upon_o a_o light_a touch_n to_o divers_a lesson_n which_o the_o musician_n may_v play_v as_o he_o please_v one_o after_o another_o thus_o to_o have_v a_o well-framed_n heart_n apt_a upon_o the_o lord_n day_n to_o its_o divers_a duty_n prompt_a to_o pray_v swift_a to_o hear_v ready_a to_o distribute_v prepare_v to_o every_o good_a work_n 1_o tim._n 2.21_o tit._n 3.1_o yea_o to_o have_v a_o heart_n free_o move_v not_o only_o about_o divers_a ordinancts_n but_o about_o the_o same_o ordinance_n to_o set_v in_o a_o way_n of_o work_n several_a grace_n and_o to_o set_v the_o same_o grace_n several_a way_n a_o work_n as_o in_o prayer_n in_o hear_v the_o word_n in_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n in_o any_o one_o such_o service_n of_o the_o sabbath_n to_o act_v up_o in_o the_o soul_n several_a grace_n i'faith_o hope_n love_n sincerity_n humility_n fervency_n etc._n etc._n to_o have_v the_o heart_n in_o a_o ready_a exercise_n of_o all_o these_o at_o the_o use_n of_o any_o ordinance_n yea_o such_o a_o ordinance_n one_o of_o these_o be_v wherein_o the_o soul_n of_o a_o christian_a be_v to_o exercise_v the_o same_o grace_n several_a way_n as_o in_o receive_v the_o supper_n of_o the_o lord_n there_o be_v a_o manifold_a use_n of_o faith_n faith_n here_o it_o be_v as_o a_o eye_n to_o see_v as_o a_o hand_n to_o take_v as_o a_o tongue_n to_o taste_v as_o a_o mouth_n to_o feed_v as_o the_o stomach_n to_o digest_v retain_v etc._n etc._n thus_o when_o god_n saint_n upon_o the_o sabbath_n do_v not_o only_o use_v sacred_a ordinance_n but_o therein_o also_o exercise_v several_a and_o suitable_a grace_n yea_o and_o be_v active_a in_o their_o exercise_n so_o that_o their_o spirit_n be_v quick_a in_o coworking_a with_o the_o good_a spirit_n of_o god_n then_o indeed_o do_v they_o spiritual_o spend_v this_o holy_a day_n 2._o to_o stand_v firm_o when_o the_o saint_n of_o god_n upon_o the_o lord_n day_n as_o they_o labour_v to_o get_v their_o heart_n up_o so_o they_o be_v loath_a to_o let_v they_o down_o all_o the_o day_n long_o whereupon_o they_o strong_o strive_v rise_v to_o stand_v fast_o they_o may_v not_o fall_v and_o fall_v to_o rise_v they_o may_v the_o fast_o stand_v 1._o that_o rise_v their_o heart_n may_v stand_v fast_o and_o not_o fall_v in_o holy_a duty_n while_o the_o day_n last_v as_o when_o general_n joshua_n be_v in_o the_o heat_n of_o battle_n against_o the_o enemy_n of_o israel_n have_v his_o spirit_n fix_v he_o look_v up_o to_o the_o firmiament_n say_v sun_n stand_v thou_o still_o upon_o gibeon_n and_o the_o sun_n stand_v still_o and_o haste_v not_o to_o go_v down_o about_o a_o whole_a day_n so_o a_o saint_n of_o god_n when_o he_o be_v in_o the_o heat_n of_o sabbath-service_n his_o affection_n all_o on_o a_o flame_n he_o look_v in_o and_o say_v to_o his_o soul_n o_o my_o soul_n now_o stand_v thou_o still_o hold_v here_o and_o so_o the_o heart_n hold_v up_o and_o the_o soul_n stand_v still_o all_o the_o lord_n day_n 2._o that_o fall_v their_o heart_n may_v rise_v again_o to_o a_o more_o fix_a affectionate_a performance_n of_o all_o holy_a duty_n prov._n 24.16_o the_o righteous_a fall_v seven_o time_n a_o â—â—y_n and_o rise_v again_o seven_o time_n even_o upon_o
in_o the_o spirit_n on_o the_o lord_n day_n thus_o be_v the_o antecedent_n argument_n argument_n from_o thing_n subsequent_a let_v we_o see_v viz._n what_o desirable_a effect_n will_v follow_v upon_o spiritual_a spend_v of_o the_o lord_n day_n hereby_o we_o shall_v raise_v our_o soul_n advantage_n the_o sabbath_n excellency_n the_o lord_n acceptance_n and_o the_o land_n concernment_n 1._o to_o be_v spiritual_a in_o the_o sabbath_n will_v be_v exceed_o for_o our_o soul_n advantage_n it_o will_v be_v operative_a for_o our_o present_a good_a on_o earth_n and_o it_o will_v be_v preparative_n for_o our_o future_a good_a in_o heaven_n this_o will_v work_v we_o much_o spiritual_a good_a on_o earth_n for_o hereby_o grace_n shall_v be_v increase_v into_o comfort_n and_o comfort_n shall_v be_v increase_v through_o grace_n 1._o hereby_o come_v a_o comfortable_a increase_n of_o grace_n for_o if_o we_o be_v spiritual_a upon_o the_o lord_n day_n in_o duty_n then_o grace_n be_v act_v in_o we_o and_o we_o be_v then_o act_v in_o grace_n the_o which_o act_n make_v for_o the_o augmenting_n of_o it_o grace_n it_o act_n in_o us._n when_o we_o be_v spiritual_a on_o the_o sabbath_n than_o grace_n be_v not_o in_o the_o spark_n but_o in_o the_o flame_n and_o so_o rise_v and_o run_v on_o grace_n be_v then_o not_o bare_o in_o the_o root_n but_o in_o the_o branch_n so_o that_o it_o spring_v and_o spread_v out_o we_o act_n in_o grace_n this_o add_v to_o its_o further_a degree_n the_o way_n to_o enjoy_v that_o grace_n we_o have_v not_o be_v to_o employ_v that_o grace_n we_o have_v while_o we_o be_v spiritual_o spend_v the_o sabbath_n we_o be_v in_o the_o employment_n and_o so_o in_o the_o improvement_n of_o grace_n grace_n be_v greatn_v in_o we_o and_o we_o do_v great_a thing_n through_o grace_n elisha_n when_o he_o have_v not_o only_o the_o mantle_n but_o the_o spirit_n of_o his_o lord_n elijah_n he_o go_v and_o wrought_v wonderful_a work_n when_o upon_o the_o sabbath_n we_o have_v not_o bare_o the_o mantle_n viz._n the_o ordinance_n of_o christ_n but_o also_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n yea_o wrap_v in_o the_o spirit_n as_o a_o mantle_n then_o be_v we_o meet_v to_o leap_v mountain_n and_o look_v devil_n in_o the_o facâ—_n to_o triumph_n in_o the_o lord_n and_o tread_v death_n in_o the_o dust_n 1_o cor._n 15.54_o 2._o hereby_o come_v in_o a_o gracious_a increase_n of_o comfort_n comfort_n spiritual_a be_v spring_v while_o the_o lord_n day_n be_v spiritual_o spend_v be_v in_o the_o spirit_n which_o be_v the_o comforter_n we_o can_v but_o be_v in_o the_o comfort_n of_o the_o spirit_n it_o be_v a_o true_a rule_n that_o most_o cheer_v the_o heart_n which_o best_o clear_v the_o estate_n but_o spiritual_o to_o spend_v the_o lord_n day_n it_o clear_v a_o christian_n good_a estate_n god-ward_o a_o external_a observe_v of_o the_o sabbaâ—h_n do_v distinguish_v we_o fâ—om_a pagan_n but_o a_o spiritual_a spend_v the_o sabbath_n do_v difference_n we_o from_o hypocrite_n a_o hypocrite_n in_o the_o sabbath_n outward_a observation_n may_v seem_v very_o precise_a luk._n 13.14_o 15._o but_o he_o never_o rise_v to_o be_v spiritual_a in_o the_o sabbath_n of_o god_n and_o service_n of_o god_n a_o spiritual-spent_a sabbath_n be_v a_o sure_a sign_n of_o a_o sincere_a heart_n and_o save_a estate_n this_o therefore_o may_v well_o be_v a_o cause_n of_o the_o income_n of_o comfort_n will_v we_o have_v the_o profit_n peace_n and_o comfort_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n let_v we_o be_v spiritual_a then_o in_o our_o duty_n they_o who_o spend_v the_o sabbath_n spiritless_a they_o pass_v the_o sabbath_n profitless_a comfortless_a the_o more_o we_o have_v of_o the_o spirit_n on_o the_o sabbath_n the_o more_o we_o shall_v have_v of_o profit_n by_o the_o sabbath_n and_o comfort_n in_o the_o sabbath_n this_o will_v secure_v we_o from_o the_o worst_a of_o judgement_n and_o the_o best_a of_o mercy_n this_o will_v assure_v we_o of_o the_o worst_a of_o judgement_n to_o wit_n such_o as_o be_v spiritual_a hereby_o we_o escape_v and_o the_o best_a of_o mercy_n that_o be_v such_o as_o be_v spiritual_a through_o this_o we_o partake_v divers_a that_o come_v out_o on_o the_o sabbath_n and_o do_v the_o outward_a service_n yet_o they_o fall_v short_a of_o spiritual_a mercy_n and_o they_o fall_v under_o spiritual_a misery_n because_o they_o rise_v not_o to_o spiritual_a duty_n by_o be_v spiritual_a in_o the_o service_n of_o the_o sabbath_n o_o the_o sweet_a soul-advantage_n that_o be_v unto_o the_o saint_n of_o god_n yea_o this_o it_o fit_v we_o for_o all_o spiritual_a good_a in_o heaven_n put_v into_o we_o heart-capacity_n for_o heaven-felicity_n in_o heaven_n all_o be_v spiritual_a enjoyment_n spiritual_a employment_n spiritual_a company_n comfort_v spiritual_a to_o be_v spiritual_a in_o the_o holy_a sabbath_n as_o it_o best_o declare_v the_o heavenly_a estate_n so_o it_o best_a prepare_v for_o the_o state_n of_o heaven_n that_o sabbath_n which_o saint_n shall_v for_o ever_o have_v with_o god_n will_v all_o be_v spiritual_a that_o this_o sabbath_n may_v be_v as_o a_o resemblance_n of_o that_o and_o a_o introduction_n to_o that_o we_o ought_v to_o be_v spiritual_a 2._o to_o be_v spiritual_a will_v much_o advance_v the_o sabbath_n excellency_n o_o how_o much_o be_v the_o beauty_n and_o glory_n of_o gods-day_n go_v the_o honour_n and_o lustre_n of_o the_o lordsday_n lose_v undoubted_o our_o duty_n be_v as_o together_o to_o condole_v the_o dignity_n of_o it_o down_o so_o to_o endeavour_v to_o raise_v up_o the_o dignity_n it_o be_v matter_n of_o bitter_a sorrow_n to_o see_v the_o sabbath_n so_o eclipse_v one_o write_v of_o the_o barbarian_n in_o the_o east-indies_n that_o see_v the_o sun_n eclipse_v in_o the_o year_n 1600._o they_o fast_v weep_v and_o cry_v all_o the_o day_n long_o o_o we_o miserable_a people_n the_o dragon_n have_v devour_v the_o sun_n alas_o alas_o we_o have_v lose_v the_o sun_n etc._n etc._n o_o how_o much_o may_v we_o lament_v in_o england_n to_o see_v the_o brightness_n of_o god_n bless_a day_n dim_v the_o light_n and_o life_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n lose_v how_o have_v the_o devil_n with_o his_o doctrine_n and_o the_o doctrine_n of_o devil_n almost_o devour_v the_o sabbath_n we_o have_v the_o body_n of_o the_o day_n but_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o day_n the_o spirit_n of_o the_o day_n be_v go_v with_o the_o great_a part_n even_o of_o profess_v christian_n who_o though_o they_o retain_v the_o truth_n they_o have_v let_v go_v the_o life_n of_o religion_n and_o may_v well_o weep_v over_o dead_a day_n and_o duty_n to_o recover_v among_o we_o true_a sabbath-life_n it_o be_v requisite_a that_o god_n enliven_v the_o day_n to_o we_o and_o that_o we_o towards_o god_n be_v lively_a in_o the_o day_n 1._o we_o must_v labour_v with_o the_o lord_n who_o quicken_v the_o dead_a to_o enliven_v this_o day_n when_o the_o ruler_n of_o the_o synagogue_n daughter_n be_v dead_a no_o soon_o do_v our_o saviour_n say_v damsel_n arise_v but_o her_o spirit_n come_v into_o she_o again_o and_o she_o arise_v straightway_o luk._n 8.54_o 55._o let_v but_o our_o lord_n say_v over_o his_o dead_a sabbath_n day_n arise_v and_o the_o spirit_n will_v come_v into_o it_o again_o and_o straightway_o all_o will_v be_v well_o o_o what_o quickening_n &_o kindle_n when_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o burn_v from_o above_o shall_v abide_v upon_o sabbath_n the_o service_n and_o servant_n of_o god_n set_v all_o on_o a_o fire_n when_o elijah_n &_o elisha_n be_v go_v together_o there_o appear_v a_o chariot_n of_o fire_n and_o horse_n of_o fire_n and_o a_o whirlwind_n come_v which_o catch_v up_o elijah_n and_o he_o be_v carry_v into_o heaven_n 2_o king_n 2.11_o thus_o upon_o the_o sabbath_n when_o god_n servant_n be_v together_o and_o there_o appear_v instrument_n and_o ordinance_n all_o on_o a_o fire_n minister_n on_o fire_n and_o sermon_n on_o fire_n and_o the_o spirit_n as_o a_o whirlwind_n come_v o_o what_o 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well-pleasing_a esay_n 56.4_o it_o be_v that_o which_o comply_v with_o god_n prescribe_a will_n esay_n 58.13_o 2._o god_n himself_o from_o who_o such_o precept_n proceed_v be_v hereby_o resemble_v god_n be_v a_o spirit_n and_o a_o spiritual_a be_v so_o that_o spiritual-spent_a sabbath_n and_o spiritual-performed_n duty_n do_v best_a suit_n a_o spiritual_a god_n and_o so_o be_v accept_v a_o good_a god_n be_v spiritual_a spiritual_a good_a be_v most_o acceptable_a to_o god_n 1_o pet._n 2.5_o to_o offer_v up_o spiritual_a sacrifice_n acceptable_a to_o god_n acceptable_a because_o spiritual_a with_o such_o sacrifice_n god_n be_v well_o please_v heb._n 13.16_o that_o best_a like_v god_n which_o be_v most_o like_a to_o god_n to_o be_v spiritual_a on_o the_o sabbath_n the_o lord_n like_v it_o and_o love_v it_o it_o be_v so_o please_v to_o god_n that_o he_o do_v high_o prize_v it_o and_o praise_v it_o as_o it_o be_v a_o thing_n for_o the_o praise_n of_o god_n so_o it_o be_v a_o thing_n with_o 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fervent_a affection_n their_o leave_v their_o first_o love_n and_o life_n as_o we_o see_v in_o the_o case_n of_o that_o languish_a church_n revel_v 2.4_o 5._o i_o have_v somewhat_o say_v christ_n against_o thou_o thou_o have_v leave_v thy_o first_o love_n remember_v from_o whence_o thou_o be_v fall_v and_o do_v thy_o first_o work_n or_o i_o will_v come_v and_o remove_v the_o candlestick_n out_o of_o his_o place_n let_v christian_n be_v carry_v out_o with_o a_o spirit_n of_o love_n and_o life_n in_o the_o sabbath_n and_o service_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o though_o the_o lord_n may_v lay_v some_o sad_a affliction_n upon_o they_o yet_o he_o will_v continue_v the_o mean_n of_o grace_n among_o they_o and_o though_o the_o lord_n give_v you_o the_o bread_n of_o adversity_n and_o the_o water_n of_o affliction_n yet_o shall_v not_o thy_o teacher_n be_v remove_v into_o a_o corner_n but_o thy_o eye_n shall_v see_v thy_o teach_v and_o thy_o ear_n shall_v hear_v a_o word_n behind_o thou_o say_v this_o be_v the_o way_n walk_v in_o it_o esay_n 30.20_o 2._o god_n himself_o will_v also_o abide_v with_o his_o ordinance_n let_v the_o sabbath_n be_v so_o spiritual_o sanctify_v then_o as_o god_n will_v be_v with_o the_o ordinance_n his_o people_n use_v so_o god_n will_v be_v with_o his_o people_n in_o use_n of_o ordinance_n then_o may_v ordinance_n say_v to_o god_n saint_n and_o saint_n may_v say_v to_o ordinance_n emmanuel_n god_n with_o we_o god_n with_o we_o in_o service_n and_o suffering_n make_v all_o sweet_a that_o be_v a_o precious_a promise_n esay_n 43.1_o when_o thou_o be_v in_o the_o water_n i_o will_v be_v with_o thou_o and_o when_o thou_o be_v in_o the_o
hear_v god_n word_n a_o duty_n p._n 128_o heretic_n not_o endure_v scripture_n p._n 364_o honour_n to_o christ_n due_a as_o to_o god_n p._n 305_o humble_v how_o necessary_a p_o 325_o humility_n how_o wrought_v p._n 326_o hypocrite_n how_o far_o observe_v the_o sabbath_n p._n 417_o i_o idleness_n on_o the_o sabbath_n a_o great_a sin_n pag._n 52_o judgement_n of_o god_n upon_o sabbath-breaker_n p._n 103_o jewish_a sabbath_n cease_v p._n 31_o judgement_n day_n now_o approach_v p._n 116_o jew_n have_v divers_a sabbath_n p._n 176_o israel_n a_o more_o excellent_a name_n than_o jacob._n p._n 189_o isle_n patmos_n where_o it_o be_v p._n 2_o john_n the_o apostle_n compare_v to_o the_o eagle_n p._n 1._o intercession_n of_o christ_n how_o perform_v pa._n 393_o judgement_n of_o god_n on_o sabbath-breaker_n p._n 105_o k_o knowledge_n of_o god_n by_o his_o judgement_n p._n 118_o knowledge_n necessary_a to_o practice_n p_o 458_o knowledge_n to_o sin_n against_o it_o sad_a p._n 144_o l_o last_o day_n 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p._n 370_o man_n a_o compound_n creature_n p._n 257_o minister_n work_v differ_v from_o other_o p._n 353_o minister_n must_v preach_v though_o none_o profit_n p._n 229_o motion_n spiritual_a how_o discover_v p._n 348_o n_n nazienzen_n say_v of_o athanasius_n p._n 326_o necessary_a what_o work_n be_v for_o the_o sabbath_n p._n 74_o necessary_a the_o sabbath_n for_o all_o sort_n of_o man_n p._n 144_o o_o obedience_n to_o god_n be_v a_o debt_n upon_o all_o p._n 141_o obedience_n double_a due_a to_o god_n p._n 148_o ordinance_n their_o great_a use_n p._n 369_o ordinance_n the_o best_a not_o above_o they_o p._n 147_o ordinance_n of_o god_n be_v all_o spiritual_a pa._n 395_o order_n in_o god_n service_n requisite_a p._n 459_o p_o patience_n its_o necessary_a use_n p._n 335_o pleasure_n of_o sin_n and_o sinful_a pleasure_n differ_v p._n 43_o place_n of_o public_a worship_n to_o be_v frequent_v p._n 63_o public_a preach_v above_o private_a read_n p._n 64_o punish_v here_o some_o sinner_n be_v 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