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of_o the_o pharisee_n who_o make_v long_a prayer_n for_o a_o pretence_n while_o they_o be_v devour_v widow_n house_n math._n 23.14_o 3._o there_o be_v a_o formal_a abuse_n of_o it_o when_o man_n have_v not_o such_o sinful_a end_n as_o i_o mention_v but_o yet_o rest_n in_o the_o external_o of_o the_o day_n and_o care_v not_o to_o reach_v the_o spiritual_a part_n of_o the_o duty_n they_o go_v along_o with_o the_o several_a duty_n of_o the_o day_n but_o deest_fw-la aliquid_fw-la intùs_fw-la there_o be_v that_o want_v within_o that_o be_v the_o proper_a work_n of_o the_o day_n they_o sit_v before_o god_n as_o his_o people_n as_o if_o they_o be_v humble_v themselves_o before_o he_o 11._o 1_o cor._n 11._o but_o there_o be_v nothing_o in_o their_o heart_n that_o answer_v before_o god_n to_o the_o outward_a show_n they_o make_v before_o man_n religious_a duty_n according_a to_o scripture-language_n be_v not_o do_v if_o not_o do_v aright_o so_o that_o as_o the_o apostle_n tell_v the_o 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art_n 1._o they_o forbid_v carnes_n ova_fw-la &_o lacticinia_fw-la but_o all_o sort_n of_o fish_n and_o other_o viand_n and_o junket_n be_v allow_v aquin._n 22._o q._n 148._o art_n 8._o which_o be_v as_o inconsistent_a with_o the_o abstinence_n of_o a_o true_a fast_o as_o those_o that_o their_o church_n prohibit_n but_o yet_o they_o have_v the_o salve_n of_o a_o dispensation_n in_o such_o case_n and_o if_o man_n will_v open_v their_o purse_n they_o may_v gratify_v their_o palate_n 5._o last_o fast_v may_v be_v abuse_v by_o too_o frequent_a use_n especial_o public_a fast_n it_o be_v a_o extraordinary_a duty_n and_o therefore_o not_o to_o be_v practise_v upon_o ordinary_a occasion_n the_o too_o ordinary_a use_n of_o it_o may_v take_v off_o from_o the_o reverence_n and_o solemnity_n of_o the_o duty_n we_o find_v the_o several_a public_a fast_n upon_o record_n in_o
but_o for_o a_o sin_n when_o the_o great_a shall_v take_v place_n god_n have_v make_v his_o law_n and_o our_o duty_n to_o be_v the_o mean_n of_o our_o own_o good_a it_o be_v no_o profaneness_n but_o duty_n to_o omit_v that_o which_o else_o will_v be_v a_o duty_n when_o a_o great_a be_v to_o be_v prefer_v god_n call_v it_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o a_o fool_n who_o know_v not_o that_o he_o do_v evil_a under_o the_o name_n of_o duty_n when_o sacrifice_n be_v prefer_v before_o a_o obedient_a hear_n of_o god_n command_n eccl._n 5.1_o 2_o 3._o it_o be_v no_o want_n of_o holy_a zeal_n in_o christ_n which_o make_v he_o bid_v the_o unreconciled_a leave_v thy_o gift_n at_o the_o altar_n and_o first_o go_v and_o be_v reconcile_v to_o thy_o brother_n and_o then_o come_v and_o offer_v thy_o gift_n matth._n 5.24_o some_o zealous_a persecutor_n censurer_n and_o divider_v now_o will_v think_v i_o speak_v like_o a_o ungodly_a person_n if_o i_o shall_v say_v to_o they_o let_v your_o liturgy_n and_o your_o prayer_n and_o your_o worship_n stay_v till_o you_o have_v confess_v and_o lament_v your_o injury_n to_o your_o brethren_n and_o then_o come_v and_o offer_v your_o service_n to_o god_n and_o lift_v up_o pure_a hand_n to_o he_o without_o wrath_n and_o doubt_v yet_o be_v it_o no_o more_o than_o god_n often_o call_v for_o to_o the_o hypocritical_a jew_n isa_n 1.11_o etc._n etc._n to_o what_o purpose_n be_v the_o multitude_n of_o your_o sacrifice_n when_o you_o come_v and_o appear_v before_o i_o who_o have_v require_v this_o at_o your_o hand_n to_o tread_v in_o my_o court_n bring_v no_o more_o vain_a oblation_n incense_n be_v a_o abomination_n to_o i_o when_o you_o spread_v forth_o your_o hand_n i_o will_v hide_v my_o eye_n when_o you_o make_v many_o prayer_n i_o will_v not_o hear_v your_o hand_n be_v full_a of_o blood_n wash_v you_o make_v you_o clean_o relieve_v the_o oppress_v isa_n 58.2.3_o etc._n etc._n they_o seek_v i_o daily_o and_o delight_n to_o know_v my_o way_n as_o a_o nation_n that_o do_v righteousness_n and_o forsake_v not_o the_o ordinance_n of_o their_o god_n they_o ask_v of_o i_o the_o ordinance_n of_o justice_n they_o take_v delight_n in_o approach_v to_o god_n wherefore_o have_v we_o fast_v and_o thou_o see_v not_o have_v we_o afflict_v our_o soul_n and_o thou_o take_v no_o knowledge_n you_o fast_a for_o strife_n and_o debate_n and_o to_o smite_v with_o the_o fist_n of_o wickedness_n you_o shall_v not_o fast_o as_o this_o day_n to_o make_v your_o voice_n to_o be_v hear_v on_o high_a be_v it_o such_o a_o fast_o that_o i_o have_v choose_v a_o day_n for_o a_o man_n to_o afflict_v his_o soul_n to_o bow_v down_o his_o head_n as_o a_o bulrush_n and_o to_o spread_v sackcloth_n and_o ash_n under_o he_o will_v thou_o call_v this_o a_o fast_a and_o a_o acceptable_a day_n to_o the_o lord_n be_v not_o this_o the_o fast_a that_o i_o have_v choose_v to_o loose_v the_o band_n of_o wickedness_n and_o to_o let_v the_o oppress_v go_v free_a and_o that_o you_o break_v every_o yoke_n be_v it_o not_o to_o deal_v thy_o bread_n to_o the_o hungry_a and_o that_o thou_o bring_v the_o poor_a that_o be_v cast_v out_o to_o thy_o house_n when_o thou_o see_v the_o naked_a that_o thou_o cover_v he_o and_o that_o thou_o hide_v not_o thyself_o from_o thy_o own_o flesh_n then_o shall_v thy_o light_n break_v forth_o as_o the_o morning_n and_o thy_o health_n shall_v spring_v forth_o speedy_o and_o thy_o righteousness_n shall_v go_v before_o thou_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v be_v thy_o reward_n then_o shall_v thou_o call_v and_o the_o lord_n shall_v answer_v thou_o shall_v cry_v and_o he_o shall_v say_v here_o i_o be_o it_o be_v a_o point_n that_o our_o lord_n jesus_n lay_v a_o great_a stress_n upon_o he_o purposely_o heal_v on_o the_o sabbath_n day_n and_o tell_v the_o censorious_a pharisee_n the_o sabbath_n be_v make_v for_o man_n and_o not_o man_n for_o the_o sabbath_n that_o be_v the_o end_n which_o be_v man_n good_a be_v to_o be_v prefer_v before_o 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of_o our_o mind_n and_o affection_n from_o each_o object_n to_o which_o corrupt_a will_v do_v strong_o incline_v we_o the_o affection_n be_v the_o foot_n of_o our_o soul_n second_o or_o a_o awful_a fear_n of_o trespass_v upon_o the_o sabbath_n for_o the_o satisfy_n of_o our_o carnal_a desire_n as_o man_n that_o be_v afraid_a of_o trespass_v upon_o some_o great_a man_n freehold_n withdraw_v their_o foot_n and_o turn_v another_o way_n etc._n etc._n the_o sabbath_n be_v god_n freehold_n of_o which_o god_n say_v as_o once_o to_o moses_n put_v thy_o shoe_n from_o off_o thy_o foot_n for_o the_o place_n whereon_o thou_o stand_v be_v holy_a ground_n when_o we_o be_v tempt_v to_o any_o thing_n unworthy_a of_o the_o sabbath_n we_o shall_v make_v a_o stop_n and_o turn_v away_o that_o we_o may_v not_o transgress_v 3._o the_o three_o thing_n in_o the_o general_n be_v the_o reason_n why_o we_o shall_v be_v so_o afraid_a of_o encroach_a upon_o sabbath-time_n imply_v in_o this_o clause_n upon_o my_o holy_a day_n wherein_o be_v two_o consideration_n 1._o it_o be_v holy_a time_n 2._o it_o be_v god_n time_n to_o take_v holy_a time_n and_o bestow_v it_o upon_o our_o own_o lust_n it_o be_v profaneness_n to_o take_v god_n time_n and_o bestow_v it_o upon_o the_o use_n of_o the_o flesh_n it_o be_v sacrilege_n it_o be_v not_o fit_a to_o make_v sacred_a time_n to_o serve_v any_o but_o sacred_a use_n this_o be_v the_o general_a inhibition_n second_o the_o more_o particular_a and_o distinct_a inhibition_n follow_v in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o verse_n wherein_o three_o thing_n forbid_v in_o the_o particular_a 1._o we_o be_v forbid_v the_o do_v of_o our_o own_o way_n it_o be_v a_o hebraism_n as_o much_o as_o in_o our_o english_a go_v our_o own_o way_n i._n e._n follow_v our_o carnal_a and_o sinful_a course_n pursue_v our_o own_o corrupt_a and_o sensual_a inclination_n 2._o we_o be_v forbid_v the_o find_n of_o our_o own_o pleasure_n which_o be_v the_o same_o forbid_a in_o the_o general_n ut_fw-la 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contrivance_n or_o in_o the_o apostle_n language_n all_o filthiness_n 〈◊〉_d eph._n 5.4_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o foolish_a talk_n and_o jest_v or_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v not_o convenient_a christian_n shall_v not_o only_o consult_v what_o be_v lawful_a but_o what_o be_v decent_a and_o ornamental_a to_o the_o sabbath_n none_o of_o these_o thing_n must_v be_v so_o much_o as_o name_v on_o our_o day_n much_o less_o on_o god_n day_n christian_n look_v to_o it_o you_o may_v profane_v the_o sabbath_n by_o your_o word_n as_o well_o as_o your_o work_n and_o by_o vain_a word_n as_o well_o as_o by_o vile_a word_n but_o there_o be_v one_o thing_n further_o observable_a that_o be_v the_o note_n of_o appropriation_n viz._n thy_o own_o thou_o own_o way_n thy_o own_o pleasure_n thy_o own_o word_n thy_o own_o what_o be_v that_o answ_n in_o opposition_n to_o god_n way_n god_n pleasure_n god_n word_n thereby_o utter_o exclude_v not_o only_o wicked_a way_n and_o sinful_a pleasure_n and_o profane_a word_n whatsoever_o which_o be_v unlawful_a at_o all_o time_n but_o even_o all_o such_o way_n pleasure_n word_n and_o thought_n also_o which_o be_v the_o word_n of_o the_o mind_n which_o relate_v to_o our_o own_o private_a concernment_n whether_o personal_a or_o domestical_a of_o a_o worldly_a and_o secular_a nature_n which_o though_o they_o may_v be_v lawful_a upon_o other_o day_n due_o circumstantiate_v yet_o by_o no_o mean_n to_o be_v allow_v of_o on_o god_n day_n unless_o they_o fall_v under_o the_o general_a exception_n of_o god_n own_o indulgence_n namely_o necessity_n and_o charity_n of_o which_o i_o shall_v speak_v more_o large_o hereafter_o in_o a_o word_n nothing_o may_v be_v do_v or_o speak_v but_o what_o be_v of_o a_o divine_a or_o sabbath_n nature_n and_o tendency_n upon_o pain_n of_o forfeit_v our_o part_n in_o the_o bless_a privilege_n follow_v verse_n 14._o and_o so_o much_o for_o the_o negative_a part_n of_o sabbath_n sanctification_n i_o come_v to_o the_o affirmative_a and_o shall_v call_v the_o sabbath_n a_o delight_n the_o holy_a of_o the_o lord_n honourable_a and_o shall_v honour_v he_o in_o these_o word_n also_o there_o be_v four_o branch_n or_o duty_n 1._o we_o must_v call_v the_o sabbath_n a_o delight_n 2._o we_o must_v call_v it_o holy_a or_o the_o holy_a of_o the_o lord_n 3._o we_o must_v call_v it_o honourable_a or_o glorious_a 4._o we_o must_v not_o only_o call_v it_o honourable_a but_o must_v actual_o and_o real_o honour_v it_o or_o he_o by_o a_o suitable_a deportment_n 1._o if_o we_o will_v sanctify_v the_o sabbath_n acceptable_o we_o must_v call_v the_o sabbath_n a_o delight_n call_v i._n e._n account_v it_o so_o calling_z it_o be_v a_o act_n of_o the_o judgement_n or_o appreciative_a faculty_n a_o delight_n or_o as_o some_o render_v it_o thy_o delight_n we_o must_v reckon_v the_o sabbath_n inter_fw-la delicias_fw-la as_o be_v say_v of_o jerusalem_n lam._n 1.7_o she_o remember_v all_o her_o pleasant_a thing_n sure_o her_o sabbath_n be_v some_o of_o those_o pleasant_a thing_n it_o be_v say_v her_o enemy_n do_v mock_v at_o her_o sabbath_n i_o but_o she_o do_v mourn_v they_o be_v her_o delightful_a thing_n whereupon_o her_o heart_n be_v and_o so_o they_o must_v be_v to_o we_o but_o we_o must_v also_o remember_v to_o take_v in_o with_o the_o day_n all_o the_o ordinance_n and_o religious_a service_n and_o duty_n of_o the_o day_n they_o must_v not_o only_o be_v do_v spiritualy_a holy_o and_o universal_o but_o they_o must_v be_v do_v with_o delight_n and_o complacency_n we_o must_v prefer_v they_o to_o our_o chief_a joy_n yea_o the_o very_a approach_n of_o the_o sabbath_n shall_v be_v our_o delight_n so_o have_v all_o the_o saint_n and_o servant_n of_o god_n in_o all_o age_n
of_o the_o church_n do_v they_o have_v be_v to_o they_o the_o very_a joy_n and_o life_n of_o their_o soul_n psal_n 122.1_o i_o be_v glad_a when_o they_o say_v unto_o i_o let_v we_o go_v into_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n our_o foot_n shall_v stand_v within_o thy_o gate_n o_o jerusalem_n i_o never_o be_v â—â—re_o affect_v with_o joy_n and_o gladness_n in_o all_o my_o life_n then_o when_o i_o be_v wont_a to_o hear_v the_o people_n encourage_v one_o another_o to_o assemble_v themselves_o to_o the_o public_a worship_n of_o god_n in_o the_o house_n of_o god_n on_o god_n day_n o_o it_o do_v my_o heart_n good_a to_o hear_v with_o what_o alacrity_n and_o rejoice_v they_o do_v provoke_v one_o another_o come_v let_v we_o go_v to_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n notable_o prophesy_v of_o in_o word_n at_o length_n isa_n 2.2_o 3._o verse_n many_o people_n shall_v go_v and_o say_v come_v you_o and_o let_v we_o go_v up_o to_o the_o mountain_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o the_o house_n of_o the_o god_n of_o jacob_n and_o he_o will_v teach_v we_o of_o his_o way_n and_o we_o will_v walk_v in_o his_o path_n for_o out_o of_o zion_n shall_v go_v forth_o the_o law_n and_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n from_o jerusalem_n in_o the_o loss_n of_o ordinance_n and_o sabbath_n they_o have_v be_v dead_a in_o the_o nest_n like_o rachel_n weep_v for_o her_o child_n and_o will_v not_o be_v comfort_v because_o they_o be_v not_o and_o in_o the_o recovery_n and_o enjoyment_n of_o they_o they_o have_v rejoice_v as_o man_n rejoice_v that_o divide_v the_o spoil_n see_v psal_n 3._o psal_n 42._o &_o 43._o &_o 84._o per_fw-la totum_fw-la christian_n we_o must_v write_v after_o this_o copy_n and_o count_v the_o sabbath_n not_o our_o duty_n only_o but_o our_o delight_n and_o privilege_n 2._o affirmative_a duty_n the_o holy_a of_o the_o lord_n we_o must_v call_v it_o i._n e._n ut_fw-la sup_n count_v it_o keep_v it_o as_o lichdosh_o jehovah_n sanctum_fw-la domini_fw-la one_o of_o the_o title_n of_o jesus_n christ_n the_o holy_a one_o of_o god_n we_o must_v observe_v the_o sabbath_n as_o holy_a time_n holy_a yet_o not_o by_o constitution_n not_o essential_o holy_a as_o christ_n be_v holy_a nor_o inherent_o as_o the_o saint_n be_v holy_a but_o holy_a by_o institution_n by_o sanction_n relative_o holy_a the_o lord_n bless_v the_o sabbath-day_n and_o hallow_v it_o i._n e._n he_o set_v it_o apart_o for_o holy_a use_n deut._n 5.12_o keep_v the_o sabbath-day_n to_o sanctify_v it_o nothing_o but_o holy_a thing_n must_v be_v do_v in_o this_o holy_a time_n pray_v read_v hear_v sing_v of_o psalm_n etc._n etc._n as_o psal_n 92._o which_o be_v both_o a_o precept_n and_o platform_n for_o sabbath-sanctification_a meditation_n rejoice_v in_o god_n and_o thanksgiving_n as_o you_o may_v read_v at_o large_a three_o we_o must_v call_v it_o i._n e._n count_v it_o honourable_a or_o the_o glorious_a day_n of_o god_n glorious_a upon_o several_a account_n 1._o for_o god_n glorious_a rest_v upon_o that_o day_n god_n rest_n that_o be_v a_o glorious_a rest_n rest_z of_o god_n as_o thing_n of_o god_n in_o scripture_n be_v great_a and_o glorious_a thing_n 2._o glorious_a or_o honourable_a by_o a_o glorious_a sanction_n coin_n with_o the_o king_n stamp_n upon_o it_o be_v count_v royal_a not_o for_o the_o metal_n so_o much_o though_o it_o be_v of_o silver_n or_o gold_n but_o for_o the_o image_n superscription_n and_o impression_n it_o bear_v every_o day_n in_o the_o week_n be_v honourable_a because_o it_o be_v god_n creation_n but_o the_o sabbath_n be_v glorious_a for_o the_o inscription_n jehovah_n have_v set_v his_o image_n upon_o it_o he_o do_v sanctify_v it_o it_o have_v god_n sanction_n upon_o it_o and_o that_o be_v glorious_a 3._o it_o be_v honourable_a for_o those_o glorious_a end_n for_o which_o it_o be_v set_v apart_o and_o they_o be_v three_o 1._o that_o god_n may_v sanctify_v his_o people_n ezekiel_n 20.12_o moreover_o i_o give_v they_o my_o sabbath_n for_o a_o sign_n between_o i_o and_o they_o not_o a_o ceremonial_a sign_n as_o some_o will_v dwindle_v it_o that_o have_v no_o more_o religion_n in_o they_o than_o a_o old_a rot_a ceremony_n come_v to_o but_o a_o moral_a sign_n i._n e._n a_o testimony_n pledge_v or_o covenant_n whereby_o it_o may_v appear_v that_o they_o be_v god_n people_n sanctify_v to_o his_o service_n and_o honour_n so_o it_o follow_v that_o they_o may_v know_v that_o i_o be_o the_o lord_n that_o sanctifi_v they_o the_o sabbath_n be_v god_n medium_fw-la to_o raise_v up_o to_o himself_o a_o holy_a people_n 2._o that_o god_n people_n may_v sanctify_v he_o so_o ver_fw-la 41._o i_o will_v be_v sanctify_v in_o you_o so_o levit._n 10.3_o i_o will_v be_v sanctify_v in_o they_o that_o draw_v nigh_o i_o god_n sanctifi_v we_o when_o he_o make_v we_o holy_a we_o sanctify_v god_n when_o we_o acknowledge_v he_o to_o be_v holy_a god_n sanctifi_v we_o when_o he_o make_v we_o what_o we_o be_v not_o we_o sanctify_v he_o when_o we_o acknowledge_v he_o to_o be_v what_o he_o be_v these_o be_v glorious_a end_n but_o 3._o another_o glorious_a end_n for_o which_o god_n make_v the_o sabbath_n be_v that_o the_o sabbath_n on_o earth_n may_v be_v a_o type_n and_o figure_n of_o the_o sabbath_n in_o heaven_n that_o in_o this_o initial_a and_o imperfect_a sabbath_n on_o earth_n we_o may_v see_v though_o in_o a_o glass_n dark_o what_o the_o saint_n and_o angel_n be_v do_v in_o heaven_n without_o cease_v that_o we_o may_v peep_v into_o heaven_n before_o we_o come_v thither_o and_o long_a and_o wait_v for_o that_o eternal_a sabbath_n a_o day_n wherein_o god_n bow_v the_o heaven_n and_o come_v down_o and_o offer_v himself_o in_o way_n of_o sweet_a and_o friendly_a communion_n with_o his_o people_n exod._n 20._o v._o 23._o four_o duty_n be_v as_o we_o must_v call_v and_o count_v it_o glorious_a so_o we_o must_v actual_o honour_v it_o or_o he_o it_o may_v be_v render_v both_o and_o indeed_o when_o we_o honour_v this_o day_n we_o glorify_v god_n and_o we_o 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city_n call_v by_o his_o name_n v._o 18._o and_o for_o the_o people_n in_o general_n ibid._n and_o therefore_o fast_v and_o prayer_n be_v frequent_o mention_v together_o in_o scripture_n luke_n 2.37_o act_n 10.30_o act_n 14.23_o 24._o 1_o cor._n 7.5_o though_o prayer_n in_o general_n comprehend_v confession_n and_o thanksgiving_n in_o it_o as_o well_o as_o supplication_n yet_o in_o a_o strict_a acceptation_n petition_n for_o mercy_n do_v most_o proper_o express_v the_o import_n of_o the_o word_n and_o the_o main_a matter_n of_o the_o duty_n and_o this_o the_o king_n of_o nineveh_n enjoin_v in_o the_o fast_o appoint_v by_o he_o jonah_n 2.8_o let_v man_n and_o beat_v be_v cover_v with_o sackcloth_n and_o cry_v mighty_o to_o god_n so_o that_o supplication_n and_o cry_v to_o god_n be_v another_o great_a part_n of_o the_o duty_n of_o the_o day_n 3._o hear_v the_o word_n for_o the_o word_n be_v necessary_a both_o for_o the_o discovery_n of_o sin_n for_o our_o present_a humiliation_n and_o 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and_o worship_v if_o repentance_n spiritual_a mourning_n and_o soul_n humiliation_n be_v necessary_a to_o the_o day_n as_o i_o shall_v show_v present_o than_o the_o hear_v the_o word_n may_v be_v of_o great_a use_n thereunto_o as_o when_o josiah_n hear_v the_o word_n of_o the_o law_n he_o rend_v his_o clothes_n and_o humble_a himself_o 2_o chron._n 34.27_o and_o ahab_n upon_o the_o like_a occasion_n humble_v himself_o though_o not_o in_o the_o like_a manner_n and_o we_o read_v how_o god_n appoint_v jeremiah_n and_o jeremiah_n baruch_n to_o read_v the_o roll_n that_o be_v write_v from_o the_o mouth_n of_o god_n in_o the_o ear_n of_o the_o people_n upon_o their_o fast_a day_n jer._n 36.6_o and_o what_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o nineveh_n repentance_n and_o humiliation_n be_v it_o not_o jonah_n preach_n as_o our_o saviour_n speak_v of_o it_o math._n 12.41_o they_o repent_v at_o the_o preach_n of_o jonah_n though_o his_o preach_n be_v only_o this_o yet_o forty_o day_n and_o nineveh_n shall_v 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laetissimum_fw-la affectum_fw-la o_o securissimum_fw-la amorem_fw-la dei_fw-la quem_fw-la zelus_n non_fw-la excruciate_v quem_fw-la rivalis_fw-la delectat_fw-la sine_fw-la absynthio_fw-la sine_fw-la aloe_n sine_fw-la felle_fw-la totus_fw-la dulcis_fw-la &_o consentaneus_fw-la cordi_fw-la nieremb_v de_fw-fr art_n vol._n p._n 336_o 337._o do_v thou_o not_o pray_v alone_o without_o god_n without_o meet_v with_o god_n have_v thou_o there_o have_v thy_o heart_n inflame_v with_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o taste_v of_o the_o sweetness_n in_o communion_n with_o god_n will_v not_o this_o have_v fill_v thy_o heart_n with_o love_n to_o god_n and_o soul_n in_o thy_o house_n and_o burn_a zeal_n that_o they_o may_v be_v partaker_n of_o the_o same_o divine_a refreshment_n can_v thou_o hold_v thy_o peace_n after_o such_o discovery_n while_o thy_o poor_a family_n be_v without_o or_o will_v thou_o not_o time_n call_v they_o together_o that_o they_o also_o may_v experience_n the_o same_o delight_n 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