and_o be_v glad_a for_o great_a be_v your_o reward_n in_o heaven_n for_o so_o persecute_v they_o the_o prophet_n which_o be_v before_o you_o these_o be_v most_o comfortable_a &_o gracious_a blessing_n &_o who_o heart_n may_v they_o not_o worthy_o allure_v to_o enter_v into_o this_o course_n of_o true_a wisdom_n glory_n and_o happiness_n whosoever_o have_v any_o spark_n of_o grace_n and_o true_a wisdom_n in_o they_o but_o alas_o it_o may_v be_v say_v that_o in_o so_o much_o as_o the_o law_n promise_v not_o any_o blessing_n but_o upon_o condition_n of_o perfect_a obedience_n and_o see_v we_o be_v all_o yea_o even_o they_o that_o have_v receive_v great_a grace_n great_o behind_o and_o much_o fail_v therein_o that_o we_o say_v nothing_o of_o those_o that_o be_v so_o far_o from_o the_o course_n both_o of_o speech_n and_o life_n here_o command_v that_o they_o rejoice_v in_o wickedness_n &_o think_v themselves_o to_o remember_v god_n the_o better_a when_o they_o swear_v and_o rap_v out_o 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for_o we_o and_o if_o we_o shall_v hearty_o repent_v and_o be_v henceforth_o more_o careful_a both_o with_o the_o word_n of_o our_o mouth_n and_o also_o in_o the_o action_n of_o our_o life_n to_o glorify_v the_o name_n of_o god_n then_o hitherto_o we_o have_v be_v this_o be_v our_o only_a comfort_n indeed_o according_a to_o that_o gracious_a promise_n of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n matth._n 12.31.32_o but_o what_o proof_n have_v you_o that_o christ_n have_v not_o only_o satisfy_v for_o these_o our_o sin_n but_o also_o have_v fulfil_v the_o righteousness_n and_o obedience_n of_o this_o commandment_n for_o we_o so_o as_o the_o lord_n will_v be_v move_v for_o his_o sake_n to_o forgive_v our_o sin_n and_o to_o accept_v and_o to_o bless_v our_o unperfect_a and_o unworthy_a obedience_n our_o saviour_n christ_n himself_o we_o our_o saviour_n christ_n perfect_a obedience_n for_o we_o who_o be_v most_o faithful_a and_o true_a give_v a_o plentiful_a witness_n of_o it_o in_o the_o 17._o chapter_n of_o the_o gospel_n write_v by_o his_o holy_a evangelist_n saint_n john_n the_o whole_a chapter_n be_v notable_a to_o this_o purpose_n be_v a_o most_o heavenly_a prayer_n of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n to_o his_o and_o through_o he_o our_o heavenly_a father_n for_o his_o whole_a church_n and_o people_n but_o let_v we_o hear_v the_o principal_a word_n tend_v to_o this_o end_n in_o the_o 4._o verse_n our_o saviour_n christ_n say_v thus_o i_o have_v glorify_v thou_o on_o earth_n i_o have_v finish_v the_o work_n which_o thou_o give_v i_o to_o do_v and_o verse_n 6._o i_o have_v declare_v thy_o name_n unto_o the_o man_n which_o thou_o give_v i_o out_o of_o the_o world_n thy_o they_n be_v and_o thou_o give_v they_o i_o and_o they_o have_v keep_v thy_o word_n and_o verse_n 11.12_o and_o now_o be_o i_o no_o more_o in_o the_o world_n but_o these_o be_v in_o the_o world_n and_o i_o come_v unto_o thou_o holy_a father_n keep_v they_o in_o thy_o name_n even_o they_o who_o thou_o have_v give_v i_o that_o they_o may_v be_v one_o as_o we_o be_v while_o i_o be_v in_o the_o world_n i_o keep_v they_o in_o thy_o name_n those_o who_o thou_o give_v i_o i_o have_v keep_v etc._n etc._n and_o verse_n 15.16.17_o i_o pray_v not_o that_o thou_o shall_v take_v they_o out_o of_o the_o world_n but_o that_o thou_o keep_v they_o from_o evil_a they_o be_v not_o of_o the_o world_n as_o i_o be_o not_o of_o the_o world_n sanctify_v they_o with_o thy_o truth_n thy_o word_n be_v truth_n and_o the_o last_o verse_n of_o the_o chapter_n i_o have_v declare_v to_o they_o thy_o name_n and_o will_v declare_v it_o that_o the_o love_n wherewith_o thou_o have_v love_v i_o may_v be_v in_o they_o and_o i_o in_o they_o here_o indeed_o we_o see_v a_o plentiful_a proof_n of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n his_o perfect_a obedience_n in_o glorify_v the_o name_n of_o god_n by_o his_o perfect_a preach_v and_o publish_v of_o it_o according_a to_o his_o office_n and_o calling_n and_o that_o also_o even_o from_o the_o begin_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o time_n thereof_o vers_fw-la 4.6.26_o second_o we_o have_v a_o testimony_n of_o our_o justification_n in_o christ_n through_o his_o obedience_n in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o 6._o verse_n and_o verse_n 11.12_o where_o also_o we_o see_v how_o careful_a he_o be_v over_o his_o disciple_n to_o keep_v they_o in_o obedience_n to_o god_n and_o that_o his_o name_n shall_v not_o be_v dishonour_v by_o they_o three_o god_n our_o unperfect_a obedience_n be_v for_o christ_n sake_n accept_v of_o god_n our_o saviour_n christ_n pray_v for_o the_o increase_n of_o our_o sanctification_n and_o obedience_n according_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o therein_o give_v to_o understand_v that_o god_n accept_v the_o obedience_n of_o his_o servant_n though_o it_o be_v still_o unperfect_a read_v also_o a_o testimony_n of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n his_o glorify_v of_o the_o name_n of_o god_n and_o of_o our_o justification_n in_o he_o hebrew_n 2.9.10.11.12_o final_o what_o his_o general_a care_n of_o glorify_v the_o name_n of_o god_n call_v to_o mind_n from_o his_o doctrine_n matth._n 5.16_o and_o verse_n 33.34.35.36.37_o yea_o his_o whole_a doctrine_n be_v a_o most_o ample_a &_o full_a declaration_n of_o it_o read_v also_o john_n chapter_n 7.15.16.17_o and_o chapter_n 8.49.50_o nothing_o remain_v therefore_o but_o that_o we_o place_v our_o trust_n and_o belief_n in_o the_o mercy_n of_o our_o god_n in_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n &_o repent_v of_o our_o sin_n do_v careful_o and_o in_o godly_a manner_n labour_n to_o increase_v daily_o in_o righteousness_n and_o holiness_n to_o the_o glorify_v of_o his_o name_n nothing_o doubt_v but_o that_o thus_o we_o shall_v be_v plentiful_o bless_v of_o he_o though_o not_o for_o the_o worthiness_n thereof_o yet_o for_o the_o honour_n of_o his_o own_o name_n and_o the_o praise_n of_o his_o rich_a mercy_n to_o who_o be_v all_o praise_n and_o honour_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o amen_n and_o thus_o come_v we_o to_o the_o four_o commandment_n the_o last_o of_o that_o great_a commandment_n of_o almighty_a god_n contain_v in_o the_o first_o table_n rehearse_v the_o word_n of_o the_o four_o commandment_n remember_v the_o sabbath_n day_n to_o keep_v it_o holy_a six_o day_n shall_v thou_o labour_v and_o do_v all_o thy_o work_n but_o the_o seven_o day_n be_v a_o sabbath_n to_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n see_v that_o neither_o thou_o do_v any_o work_n therein_o nor_o thy_o son_n etc._n etc._n for_o in_o six_o day_n etc._n etc._n wherefore_o the_o lord_n bless_v the_o sabbath_n day_n and_o hallow_v it_o this_o four_o commandment_n concern_v the_o special_a time_n of_o god_n worship_n have_v some_o near_a affinity_n with_o the_o second_o which_o command_v a_o special_a place_n to_o the_o same_o end_n and_o therefore_o they_o be_v sometime_o in_o one_o common_a charge_n link_v together_o levit._n 19.30_o and_o chap._n 26.3_o nevertheless_o it_o require_v a_o special_a practice_n of_o all_o the_o former_a commandment_n of_o this_o first_o table_n and_o the_o several_a duty_n thereof_o both_o inward_a &_o outward_a private_a and_o public_a to_o the_o perfect_a of_o the_o entire_a and_o whole_a practice_n of_o god_n worship_n yea_o it_o require_v also_o a_o special_a practice_n of_o all_o duty_n of_o love_n to_o our_o neighbour_n both_o general_a in_o affection_n and_o meditation_n and_o particular_a in_o action_n as_o the_o occasion_n shall_v require_v commandment_n diverse_a way_n distinguish_v from_o every_o other_o commandment_n and_o final_o it_o be_v both_o the_o schoole-time_n and_o as_o it_o be_v the_o nursery_n of_o all_o godliness_n and_o virtue_n to_o be_v practise_v in_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o our_o life_n and_o also_o the_o market_n or_o fair_a day_n of_o our_o soul_n wherein_o the_o lord_n do_v in_o
of_o their_o own_o parent_n yea_o they_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n and_o of_o his_o kingdom_n under_o his_o covenant_n of_o grace_n mercy_n and_o peace_n which_o comprehend_v both_o parent_n and_o child_n and_o master_n and_o servant_n neither_o be_v there_o any_o respect_n of_o person_n with_o god_n master_n therefore_o ought_v in_o these_o respect_n to_o have_v a_o fatherly_a affection_n towards_o they_o as_o unto_o child_n in_o a_o second_o degree_n read_v leviticus_fw-la 25.42.43.55_o why_o be_v the_o brute_n beast_n mention_v not_o only_o to_o the_o end_n that_o the_o cattle_n ordinary_o use_v to_o daily_a labour_n such_o as_o be_v the_o ox_n or_o the_o horse_n to_o plough_v and_o to_o cart_v may_v have_v intermission_n and_o rest_n and_o so_o have_v a_o kind_n of_o mercy_n or_o pity_v show_v they_o but_o chief_o that_o no_o man_n shall_v presume_v to_o break_v the_o outward_a rest_n of_o the_o sabbath_n and_o take_v liberty_n to_o neglect_v the_o public_a sanctification_n of_o it_o under_o pretence_n that_o he_o to_o serve_v his_o own_o pleasure_n take_v his_o pamper_a beast_n either_o his_o coach_n horse_n or_o gelding_n for_o the_o saddle_n to_o ride_v his_o journey_n without_o any_o labour_n to_o himself_o yea_o though_o he_o take_v his_o bible_n and_o prayer_n book_n with_o he_o to_o read_v as_o he_o sit_v in_o his_o coach_n it_o be_v true_a and_o if_o this_o proviso_n have_v not_o be_v make_v many_o will_v have_v make_v their_o cunning_a evasion_n to_o deceive_v their_o own_o soul_n thereby_o one_o will_v have_v say_v i_o can_v grind_v in_o my_o horse-mill_n without_o any_o labour_n so_o also_o will_v the_o water-miller_n and_o wind-miller_n say_v etc._n etc._n but_o all_o such_o shift_n be_v take_v away_o unless_o in_o case_n of_o necessity_n as_o have_v be_v answer_v before_o so_o then_o that_o which_o the_o lord_n command_v concern_v the_o rest_n of_o the_o brute_n beast_n both_o here_o and_o exodus_fw-la 23.12_o it_o do_v principal_o serve_v to_o restrain_v man_n read_v deuteronomy_n 25.14_o with_o 1._o corinth_n 9.9_o 10._o now_o in_o the_o last_o place_n why_o be_v the_o strannger_n mention_v equity_n the_o equity_n partly_o because_o such_o stranger_n as_o be_v of_o the_o same_o religion_n with_o the_o jew_n that_o be_v to_o say_v circumcise_a proselyte_n they_o be_v equal_o bind_v by_o the_o same_o law_n of_o sanctify_v the_o sabbath_n like_v as_o shall_v be_v all_o baptise_a jew_n or_o turk_n if_o any_o be_v live_v among_o christian_n and_o as_o touch_v other_o stranger_n such_o as_o come_v on_o ambassage_n to_o prince_n or_o according_a to_o their_o own_o private_a mind_n to_o see_v country_n etc._n etc._n they_o must_v be_v cause_v at_o the_o least_o to_o observe_v the_o bodily_a rest_n that_o the_o offence_n and_o danger_n of_o so_o evil_a a_o example_n may_v be_v avoid_v it_o be_v very_o meet_v indeed_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v so_o in_o somuch_o as_o we_o be_v over_o ready_a to_o take_v hurt_v by_o every_o evil_a example_n of_o liberty_n and_o licence_n whensoever_o it_o come_v in_o the_o view_n and_o sight_n of_o our_o eye_n and_o therefore_o also_o say_v the_o lord_n one_o law_n shall_v be_v to_o he_o that_o be_v bear_v in_o the_o land_n and_o to_o the_o stranger_n which_o dwell_v among_o you_o exodus_fw-la 12_o 49._o hitherto_o of_o the_o interpretation_n what_o thing_n be_v command_v and_o what_o be_v forbid_v in_o this_o four_o commandment_n now_o what_o be_v the_o equity_n of_o it_o much_o every_o way_n as_o the_o due_a consideration_n of_o the_o sundry_a reason_n annex_v to_o the_o commandment_n will_v declare_v show_v which_o those_o reason_n be_v the_o first_o be_v that_o the_o lord_n have_v leave_v we_o the_o free_a liberty_n of_o six_o day_n for_o the_o honest_a and_o lawful_a business_n and_o affair_n of_o this_o life_n unto_o one_o weekly_a sabbath_n set_v apart_o for_o his_o special_a service_n the_o second_o be_v the_o example_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o his_o own_o cease_v upon_o that_o day_n from_o the_o work_n of_o creation_n which_o he_o finish_v and_o perfect_v in_o the_o six_o day_n go_v immediate_o before_o the_o three_o be_v the_o institution_n blessing_n and_o sanctify_v of_o the_o sabbath_n which_o be_v as_o ancient_a as_o be_v the_o example_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o that_o his_o holy_a rest_n the_o four_o reason_n be_v the_o end_n whereunto_o the_o lord_n do_v sanctify_v his_o sabbath_n that_o be_v to_o say_v for_o the_o memorial_n of_o the_o lord_n work_n of_o creation_n to_o his_o honour_n and_o glory_n and_o for_o our_o own_o sanctification_n and_o salvation_n through_o the_o bless_a use_n and_o sanctification_n thereof_o manifold_n therefore_o be_v the_o equity_n of_o this_o commandment_n blessing_n the_o blessing_n now_o let_v we_o come_v to_o the_o particular_a blessing_n which_o god_n have_v promise_v to_o the_o obedience_n of_o this_o commandment_n the_o which_o blessing_n not_o doubt_n be_v of_o all_o sort_n in_o so_o much_o as_o in_o the_o right_a manner_n of_o the_o sanctification_n of_o the_o sabbath_n all_o obedience_n be_v after_o a_o sort_n enfold_v but_o i_o only_o desire_v to_o hear_v of_o those_o that_o be_v particular_o mention_v in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n show_v at_o the_o least_o which_o some_o of_o they_o be_v the_o lord_n do_v assure_v his_o people_n by_o this_o his_o holy_a ordinance_n that_o he_o will_v be_v their_o god_n and_o that_o he_o will_v sanctify_v they_o by_o his_o spirit_n if_o they_o will_v be_v careful_a to_o santifie_v his_o sabbath_n exod._n 31._o verse_n 13._o and_o 17._o and_o ezek._n chap._n 20._o verse_n 12._o and_o 20._o and_o isai_n 56._o verse_n 2._o bless_a be_v that_o man_n that_o keep_v the_o sabbath_n and_o pollute_v it_o not_o and_o keep_v his_o hand_n from_o do_v any_o evil_n and_o verse_n 3.4.5.6.7_o even_o unto_o the_o eunuch_n and_o stranger_n which_o will_v keep_v my_o sabbath_n say_v the_o lord_n i_o will_v give_v in_o my_o house_n and_o within_o my_o wall_n a_o place_n and_o a_o name_n better_o than_o of_o the_o son_n and_o daughter_n i_o will_v give_v they_o a_o everlasting_a name_n which_o shall_v not_o be_v put_v out_o and_o again_o i_o will_v bring_v they_o also_o to_o my_o holy_a mountain_n and_o make_v they_o glad_a in_o my_o house_n of_o prayer_n their_o burn_a offering_n and_o sacrifice_n shall_v be_v accept_v upon_o my_o altar_n for_o my_o house_n shall_v be_v call_v a_o house_n of_o prayer_n for_o all_o people_n and_o chap._n 58._o verse_n 13.14_o if_o thou_o turn_v away_o thy_o foot_n from_o the_o sabbath_n and_o not_o do_v thy_o own_o will_n on_o my_o holy_a day_n but_o call_v the_o sabbath_n a_o delight_n to_o consecrate_v it_o as_o glorious_a to_o the_o lord_n and_o will_v honour_v he_o not_o do_v thy_o own_o way_n nor_o seek_v thy_o own_o will_n nor_o speak_v a_o vain_a word_n then_o shall_v thou_o delight_v in_o the_o lord_n and_o i_o will_v cause_v thou_o to_o mount_v upon_o the_o high_a place_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o i_o will_v feed_v thou_o with_o the_o heritage_n of_o jaacob_n thy_o father_n for_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o lord_n have_v speak_v it_o and_o jer._n 17._o verse_n 24.25.26_o if_o you_o will_v sanctify_v the_o sabbath_n so_o that_o you_o do_v no_o work_n therein_o then_o shall_v king_n and_o prince_n enter_v in_o at_o the_o gate_n of_o this_o city_n and_o shall_v sit_v upon_o the_o throne_n of_o david_n and_o they_o shall_v ride_v upon_o chariot_n and_o upon_o horse_n they_o and_o their_o prince_n the_o man_n of_o juda_n and_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o jerusalem_n and_o this_o city_n shall_v remain_v for_o ever_o and_o they_o shall_v come_v from_o the_o city_n of_o judah_n and_o from_o about_o jerusalem_n and_o from_o the_o land_n of_o beniamine_n and_o from_o the_o plain_a and_o from_o the_o mountain_n and_o from_o the_o south_n which_o shall_v bring_v burn_v offering_n and_o sacrifice_n and_o meat_n offering_n and_o incense_v and_o they_o shall_v bring_v sacrifice_n of_o praise_n into_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n these_o be_v the_o most_o gracious_a blessing_n of_o this_o commandment_n etc._n etc._n but_o because_o the_o promise_n be_v not_o due_o regard_v of_o we_o let_v we_o come_v to_o the_o curse_n wherewith_o the_o lord_n have_v arm_v this_o commandment_n against_o the_o transgressor_n of_o it_o these_o curse_n be_v likewise_o of_o all_o sort_n in_o so_o much_o as_o god_n esteem_v the_o profane_v of_o his_o sabbath_n to_o be_v the_o profane_v of_o his_o whole_a religion_n but_o let_v we_o call_v to_o mind_v those_o only_o which_o be_v most_o express_o mention_v and_o first_o what_o be_v the_o curse_n of_o god_n in_o the_o civil_a course_n of_o his_o justice_n among_o his_o people_n it_o be_v bodily_a death_n he_o that_o defile_v the_o sabbath_n
etc._n and_o chap_a 35.2.3_o etc._n etc._n nehem._n ch_n 10.31_o &_o chap._n 13.16_o and_o jer._n 17.21.22_o john_n 2.14_o and_o matth._n 21.12.13_o but_o it_o may_v be_v demand_v for_o the_o remove_n of_o all_o doubt_n whether_o at_o no_o hand_n nor_o upon_o any_o necessity_n it_o may_v not_o be_v lawful_a to_o do_v some_o bodily_a work_n upon_o the_o sabbath_n day_n yea_o some_o of_o these_o work_n which_o have_v already_o be_v mention_v what_o answer_n have_v you_o learned_a to_o give_v unto_o this_o all_o bodily_a labour_n together_o with_o the_o thought_n consultation_n and_o speech_n thereof_o which_o be_v of_o present_a necessity_n either_o to_o further_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n for_o our_o own_o spiritual_a benefit_n or_o ourselves_o to_o it_o for_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n or_o else_o be_v present_o necessary_a for_o the_o bodily_a safety_n either_o of_o our_o neighbour_n or_o ourselves_o or_o of_o any_o thing_n of_o good_a and_o necessary_a use_n belong_v unto_o we_o or_o 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may_v fall_v out_o thus_o if_o our_o neighbour_n house_n be_v on_o a_o fire_n or_o if_o the_o enemy_n do_v upon_o the_o lord_n sabbath_n make_v war_n upon_o our_o country_n in_o such_o case_n and_o the_o like_a the_o lord_n require_v mercy_n to_o our_o neighbour_n and_o fidelity_n and_o fortitude_n for_o the_o safety_n of_o our_o prince_n and_o country_n according_a to_o the_o instant_a necessity_n and_o not_o sacrifice_n as_o the_o holy_a scripture_n teach_v us._n it_o be_v true_a so_o we_o read_v the_o testimony_n of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n matth._n 12.11.12_o and_o again_o luke_n 6.9_o read_v also_o chap._n 13._o verse_n 14.15.16_o and_o again_o chapter_n 14.5.6_o and_o touch_v the_o like_a liberty_n in_o public_a danger_n read_v 2._o king_n chap._n 11._o and_o again_o 2._o chron._n 23._o read_v also_o nehem._n 13.19_o and_o 1._o maccab._n 2.40.41_o and_o chapter_n 9.43_o etc._n etc._n we_o have_v the_o practice_n of_o necessary_a defence_n by_o war_n now_o which_o be_v those_o holy_a thing_n and_o business_n wherein_o and_o about_o the_o which_o we_o stand_v charge_v by_o god_n commandment_n to_o spend_v the_o whole_a day_n of_o his_o sabbath_n as_o much_o as_o we_o may_v possible_o attain_v unto_o which_o he_o call_v the_o sanctify_a of_o the_o sabbath_n these_o holy_a business_n and_o duty_n be_v the_o religious_a frequent_v of_o the_o holy_a assembly_n of_o god_n people_n in_o the_o holy_a place_n thereunto_o appoint_v and_o in_o the_o holy_a time_n and_o season_n thereof_o that_o be_v on_o the_o day_n of_o the_o holy_a sabbath_n of_o the_o lord_n they_o be_v also_o the_o excercise_v of_o ourselves_o both_o public_o with_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o congregation_n and_o private_o apart_o by_o ourselves_o in_o all_o the_o holy_a duty_n and_o exercise_n of_o god_n holy_a worship_n both_o inward_a and_o outward_a mention_v before_o in_o the_o interpretation_n both_o of_o the_o first_o and_o also_o of_o the_o second_o and_o three_o commandment_n furthermore_o they_o be_v the_o try_v of_o our_o own_o heart_n and_o life_n how_o we_o proceed_v or_o go_v backward_o or_o stand_v at_o a_o stay_n in_o the_o love_n and_o obedience_n of_o the_o true_a religion_n of_o god_n and_o according_o in_o the_o remembrance_n and_o meditation_n of_o god_n mercy_n chief_o of_o our_o redemption_n by_o our_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n and_o of_o his_o judgement_n either_o upon_o ourselves_o or_o other_o a_o stir_v up_o and_o quicken_a of_o our_o own_o soul_n either_o to_o thankfulness_n and_o joy_n in_o the_o lord_n or_o to_o godly_a sorrow_o and_o repentance_n with_o the_o increase_v thereof_o in_o regard_n of_o our_o own_o sin_n and_o fayling_n as_o the_o matter_n itself_o and_o as_o the_o several_a occasion_n shall_v require_v final_o they_o be_v the_o special_a exercise_n of_o mutual_a brotherly_a kindness_n and_o merciful_a deal_n both_o towards_o the_o body_n in_o outward_a relief_n and_o also_o the_o soul_n of_o our_o brethren_n by_o spiritual_a succour_n of_o instruction_n conference_n or_o prayer_n to_o the_o uttermost_a of_o that_o grace_n and_o power_n wherewith_o the_o lord_n shall_v make_v every_o one_o of_o we_o able_a from_o time_n to_o time_n you_o answer_v true_o for_o notwithstanding_o the_o institution_n of_o these_o duty_n of_o god_n worship_n be_v set_v down_o in_o the_o former_a commandment_n yet_o the_o special_a practice_n of_o they_o all_o be_v require_v in_o this_o four_o commandment_n which_o assign_v and_o lay_v forth_o unto_o we_o the_o principal_a time_n and_o season_n special_o sanctify_v of_o god_n to_o the_o same_o end_n but_o be_v these_o holy_a duty_n so_o tie_v and_o appropriate_v to_o the_o lord_n holy_a sabbath_n and_o on_o the_o other_o side_n be_v we_o so_o bind_v to_o uncessant_a labour_n in_o the_o ordinary_a duty_n of_o our_o worldly_a calling_n for_o the_o whole_a space_n of_o the_o six_o day_n of_o the_o week_n labour_n duty_n command_v liberty_n of_o sabbath_n six_o day_n labour_n that_o we_o be_v exempt_a and_o discharge_v from_o all_o holy_a duty_n of_o god_n worship_n upon_o those_o day_n we_o may_v not_o understand_v the_o commandment_n so_o for_o as_o it_o be_v lawful_a for_o a_o man_n to_o do_v such_o bodily_a work_n and_o labour_n as_o be_v necessary_a even_o on_o the_o sabbath_n day_n in_o such_o manner_n as_o have_v be_v already_o answer_v so_o yea_o much_o rather_o be_v it_o lawful_a yea_o even_o the_o bind_a duty_n of_o all_o the_o servant_n of_o god_n upon_o every_o one_o of_o the_o six_o day_n in_o the_o week_n to_o spend_v so_o much_o time_n in_o the_o holy_a and_o spiritual_a duty_n of_o god_n worship_n as_o he_o shall_v find_v necessary_a to_o keep_v his_o heart_n with_o god_n and_o by_o prayer_n morning_n and_o evening_n to_o commend_v himself_o and_o all_o his_o affair_n and_o the_o whole_a church_n of_o god_n to_o the_o continual_a protection_n and_o blessing_n of_o god_n further_o also_o it_o be_v lawful_a yea_o the_o bind_a duty_n of_o every_o one_o not_o hinder_v by_o some_o necessary_a let_v to_o cease_v his_o ordinary_a work_n or_o honest_a recreation_n or_o delight_n to_o hear_v the_o sermon_n if_o there_o be_v any_o on_o the_o week_n day_n yea_o to_o spend_v the_o whole_a day_n when_o it_o be_v command_v either_o for_o the_o public_a fast_o or_o for_o a_o public_a thanksgiving_n and_o holy_a feast_n to_o the_o special_a honour_n of_o god_n according_a to_o the_o special_a occasion_n which_o he_o himself_o shall_v give_v thereunto_o hitherto_o of_o the_o good_a duty_n command_v whereunto_o also_o belong_v that_o special_a point_n of_o the_o governor_n duty_n mention_v in_o the_o begin_n of_o our_o interpretation_n but_o because_o the_o occasion_n of_o this_o consideration_n be_v express_o give_v in_o the_o negative_a part_n of_o the_o commandment_n whereunto_o we_o
shall_v die_v the_o death_n whosoever_o work_v therein_o the_o same_o person_n shall_v be_v cut_v off_o from_o among_o his_o people_n and_o again_o whosoever_o do_v any_o work_n in_o the_o sabbath_n day_n shall_v die_v the_o death_n exod._n chap._n 31.14.15.16_o of_o this_o part_n of_o god_n justice_n the_o magistrate_n be_v his_o instrument_n there_o be_v other_o curse_n which_o god_n threaten_v to_o bring_v upon_o the_o breaker_n of_o his_o sabbath_n more_o immediate_o from_o his_o own_o hand_n which_o be_v they_o in_o the_o 17._o chapter_n of_o jeremie_n verse_n 27._o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n if_o you_o will_v not_o hear_v i_o to_o sanctify_v the_o sabbath_n day_n and_o not_o to_o bear_v a_o burden_n nor_o to_o go_v through_o the_o gate_n of_o jerusalem_n on_o the_o sabbath_n day_n then_o will_v i_o kindle_v a_o fire_n in_o the_o gate_n thereof_o and_o it_o shall_v devour_v the_o palace_n of_o jerusalem_n and_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v quench_v a_o grievous_a judgement_n of_o god_n and_o that_o which_o may_v point_v we_o to_o the_o cause_n of_o the_o often_o burn_n that_o we_o hear_v off_o and_o see_v among_o ourselves_o even_o because_o the_o sabbath_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v so_o great_o profane_v etc._n etc._n curse_n the_o curse_n but_o let_v we_o go_v forward_o what_o be_v the_o curse_n against_o those_o who_o notwithstanding_o they_o will_v peradventure_o do_v no_o bodily_a work_n or_o make_v their_o market_n on_o the_o sabbath_n day_n yet_o their_o heart_n run_v after_o their_o earthly_a profit_n and_o gain_v neither_o regard_n they_o to_o exercise_v mercy_n but_o rather_o deal_v hardly_o against_o their_o poor_a brethren_n hear_v this_o say_v the_o prophet_n amos_n chapter_n 8._o verse_n 4._o o_o you_o that_o swallow_v up_o the_o poor_a that_o you_o may_v make_v the_o needy_a of_o the_o land_n to_o fail_v say_v when_o will_v the_o new_a moon_n be_v go_v that_o we_o may_v sell_v corn_n and_o the_o sabbath_n that_o we_o may_v sell_v forth_o wheat_v and_o 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profane_v of_o the_o sabbath_n be_v the_o ruin_n both_o of_o the_o church_n and_o commonwealth_n hitherto_o of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o this_o commandment_n the_o use_n be_v yet_o behind_o have_v you_o perfect_o obey_v it_o no_o but_o i_o beseech_v god_n of_o his_o infinite_a mercy_n to_o forgive_v i_o my_o manifold_a and_o grievous_a transgression_n against_o it_o god_n of_o his_o infinite_a mercy_n pardon_n and_o forgive_v we_o all_o for_o as_o often_o as_o we_o examine_v ourselves_o we_o shall_v every_o one_o find_v that_o we_o both_o be_v and_o have_v be_v grievous_a transgressor_n of_o it_o etc._n etc._n now_o therefore_o see_v our_o only_a succour_n against_o our_o own_o sin_n and_o against_o the_o curse_n thereof_o together_o with_o all_o our_o hope_n of_o blessing_n rest_v in_o our_o saviour_n christ_n alone_o obey_v christ_n only_o have_v perfect_o obey_v it_o shall_v be_v great_o for_o the_o comfort_n and_o confirmation_n of_o our_o faith_n to_o see_v some_o proof_n and_o 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possess_v and_o vex_v by_o devil_n but_o also_o it_o be_v evident_a by_o that_o more_o particular_a testimony_n of_o the_o evangelist_n luke_n concern_v his_o most_o holy_a care_n even_o from_o his_o childhood_n to_o resort_v to_o the_o place_n of_o god_n worship_n in_o the_o special_a time_n thereof_o to_o worship_v god_n and_o to_o hear_v and_o inquire_v of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o his_o word_n at_o the_o mouth_n of_o those_o which_o be_v the_o doctor_n and_o teacher_n thereof_o as_o we_o read_v 2._o luke_n from_o the_o 42._o verse_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o chapter_n so_o indeed_o we_o read_v there_o that_o when_o he_o be_v twelve_o year_n old_a he_o go_v up_o to_o jerusalem_n etc._n etc._n but_o much_o more_o when_o he_o come_v to_o man_n age_n and_o that_o he_o be_v to_o manifest_v himself_o to_o israel_n etc._n etc._n it_o be_v plentiful_o testify_v that_o he_o most_o careful_o and_o perfect_o sanctify_v the_o sabbath_n day_n by_o he_o therefore_o be_v we_o redeem_v from_o 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