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die_v again_o gregâ—_n plus_fw-fr erat_fw-la de_fw-fr sepulchro_fw-la surgere_fw-la quam_fw-la de_fw-la cruse_n descendere_fw-la &_o plus_fw-la mortem_fw-la resurgendo_fw-la destruere_fw-la quam_fw-la vitam_fw-la descendendo_fw-la seruare_fw-la gregâ—_n the_o jew_n cry_v let_v he_o come_v down_o from_o the_o cross_n and_o we_o will_v believe_v it_o be_v more_o say_v one_o for_o christ_n to_o ascend_v from_o his_o sepulchre_n then_o to_o descend_v from_o the_o cross_n more_o to_o vanquish_a death_n by_o rise_v then_o to_o save_v his_o life_n by_o escape_v o_o the_o honour_n of_o this_o 2._o hereby_o profitable_a the_o death_n of_o christ_n be_v at_o the_o sow_v of_o the_o corn_n joh._n 12.24_o the_o raise_n of_o christ_n be_v as_o the_o spring_a up_o of_o the_o corn._n the_o benefit_n of_o christ_n death_n be_v reap_v in_o his_o resurrection_n the_o death_n of_o christ_n be_v as_o the_o cast_n of_o joseph_n into_o the_o pit_n sell_v he_o into_o egypt_n and_o put_v he_o into_o prison_n 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he_o show_v himself_o five_o time_n upon_o the_o very_a day_n he_o rise_v first_o to_o mary_n magdalen_n in_o the_o morning_n mark_n 16.9_o second_o to_o the_o woman_n matth._n 28.9_o 10._o three_o to_o the_o two_o disciple_n luk._n 24.18_o four_o to_o peter_n luk._n 24.33_o five_o to_o the_o eleven_o mark_v 16.14_o except_v thomas_n joh._n 20.24_o when_o the_o disciple_n be_v assemble_v christ_n come_v in_o and_o he_o stand_v in_o the_o midst_n among_o they_o as_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o paradise_n and_o unto_o they_o we_o may_v observe_v he_o speak_v peace_n and_o he_o give_v power_n he_o say_v unto_o they_o peace_n be_v unto_o you_o peace_n from_o outward_a foe_n and_o from_o inward_a fear_n and_o when_o fear_n be_v out_o joy_n be_v in_o joh._n 20.20_o then_o the_o disciple_n rejoice_v when_o they_o see_v the_o lord_n never_o do_v their_o spirit_n so_o spring_v within_o they_o never_o fore_o do_v such_o a_o day_n of_o comfort_n dawn_n and_o upon_o this_o day_n he_o give_v they_o a_o threefold_a power_n to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n to_o administer_v the_o sacrament_n and_o to_o exercise_v church-discipline_n as_o be_v evident_a matth._n 28.16_o 17_o 18_o 19_o 20._o mark_v 16.15_o 16_o 17._o joh._n 20.21_o 22_o 23_o etc._n etc._n hereby_o he_o do_v both_o sanctify_v the_o day_n for_o such_o ordinance_n and_o he_o do_v signify_v such_o ordinance_n be_v for_o the_o day_n and_o again_o the_o very_a next_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n after_o he_o arise_v from_o the_o dead_a he_o appear_v to_o his_o disciple_n thomas_n be_v with_o they_o then_o he_o do_v for_o his_o sake_n more_o familiar_o and_o full_o unfold_v himself_o then_o before_o this_o make_v one_o say_n he_o be_v more_o behold_v to_o thomas_n doubt_v then_o to_o peter_n believe_v for_o upon_o the_o occasion_n of_o that_o disciple_n doubt_n our_o dear_a
popish_a the_o apostle_n plain_o prohibit_v this_o rom._n 14.6_o gal._n 4.10_o colos_n 2.16_o yet_o by_o these_o place_n the_o apostle_n do_v not_o forbid_v a_o distinct_a observance_n of_o the_o christian_a sabbath_n for_o than_o shall_v he_o contradict_v himself_o as_o zanchius_n well_o observe_v and_o other_o before_o he_o clear_v those_o scripture_n from_o any_o relation_n to_o the_o lord_n day_n let_v he_o bless_v the_o lord_n say_v luther_n that_o know_v how_o to_o distinguish_v between_o the_o law_n and_o the_o gospel_n likewise_o let_v he_o thank_v god_n who_o have_v learned_a to_o distinguish_v between_o several_a sabbath_n under_o the_o law_n and_o this_o lord_n day_n under_o the_o gospel_n they_o be_v abolish_v wear_v not_o bind_v to_o observe_v they_o or_o to_o make_v any_o difference_n between_o those_o day_n and_o other_o of_o equal_a concernment_n but_o for_o the_o christian_a sabbath_n it_o abide_v and_o a_o difference_n of_o that_o day_n from_o other_o we_o ought_v to_o observe_v this_o be_v that_o day_n set_v apart_o by_o the_o holy_a person_n and_o for_o the_o holy_a purpose_n psal_n 4.3_o know_v you_o that_o the_o lord_n have_v set_v apart_o the_o man_n that_o be_v godly_a for_o himself_o so_o know_v you_o that_o the_o lord_n have_v set_v apart_o the_o day_n that_o be_v holy_a for_o himself_o here_o not_o to_o distinguish_v be_v to_o abolish_v as_o god_n will_v have_v his_o servant_n to_o be_v separate_v from_o other_o man_n so_o he_o will_v have_v his_o sabbath_n to_o be_v difference_v from_o other_o day_n as_o man_n must_v not_o divide_v what_o god_n have_v join_v so_o man_n must_v not_o mingle_v what_o god_n have_v separate_v or_o debase_v what_o god_n have_v elevate_v 4._o object_n every_o day_n ought_v to_o be_v a_o sabbath_n answ_n true_o the_o whole_a term_n of_o our_o life_n shall_v be_v a_o continue_a sabbath_n in_o two_o respect_n viz._n cessation_n from_o the_o service_n of_o sin_n and_o disposition_n to_o the_o service_n of_o god_n 1._o to_o serve_v sin_n we_o shall_v be_v ever_o averse_a and_o o_o how_o glad_a will_v god_n saint_n be_v to_o keep_v such_o a_o perpetual_a sabbath_n as_o always_o to_o rest_v from_o sin_n and_o o_o how_o sad_a have_v some_o of_o god_n saint_n be_v because_o such_o a_o sabbath_n come_v so_o seldom_o how_o do_v the_o apostle_n complain_v rom._n 7._o that_o though_o with_o his_o mind_n he_o serve_v the_o law_n of_o god_n yet_o with_o his_o flesh_n he_o serve_v the_o law_n of_o sin_n thus_o austin_n condole_v his_o own_o condition_n alas_o sin_n follow_v i_o fly_v and_o yet_o i_o fall_v i_o fight_v and_o yet_o i_o be_o captive_a i_o run_v from_o it_o and_o yet_o i_o be_o draw_v to_o it_o i_o will_v rest_v but_o i_o can_v be_v quiet_a one_o day_n one_o hour_n etc._n etc._n to_o have_v such_o a_o uninterrupted_a rest_n as_o to_o be_v every_o day_n at_o a_o distance_n from_o sin_n be_v a_o very_a desirable_a sabbath_n 2._o to_o serve_v god_n we_o shall_v be_v ever_o prepare_v though_o we_o be_v not_o always_o in_o sabbath-day-time_n yet_o our_o heart_n shall_v be_v always_o in_o a_o sabbath-day-frame_n in_o such_o a_o bless_a bent_n as_o be_v fit_a for_o all_o holy_a business_n some_o expound_v that_o precept_n of_o the_o apostle_n paul_n pray_v continual_o have_v a_o continual_a frame_n of_o heart_n sit_v for_o holy_a prayer_n and_o that_o of_o st._n james_n be_v swift_a to_o hear_v have_v always_o a_o open_a ear_n ready_a to_o hearken_v to_o the_o holy_a word_n of_o god_n we_o find_v ezek._n 1_o angel_n describe_v under_o the_o form_n of_o beast_n have_v four_o face_n and_o four_o wing_n vers_n 6._o face_n ready_n to_o mind_n wing_n ready_n to_o move_v into_o any_o part_n of_o the_o world_n about_o any_o portion_n of_o work_n god_n please_v to_o appoint_v they_o thus_o god_n people_n shall_v be_v in_o a_o prepare_a posture_n at_o all_o season_n for_o sabbath-service_n yet_o if_o we_o respect_v the_o performance_n of_o the_o solemn_a work_n of_o god_n worship_n or_o the_o forbearance_n of_o the_o lawful_a work_n of_o man_n calling_n we_o be_v not_o require_v to_o keep_v a_o every_o day_n sabbath_n exod._n 20.9_o six_o day_n shall_v thou_o labour_v and_o do_v all_o thy_o work_n vers_n 10._o but_o the_o seven_o day_n be_v the_o sabbath_n of_o that_o lord_n thy_o god_n in_o it_o thou_o shall_v not_o do_v any_o work_n god_n can_v in_o the_o creation_n as_o austin_n observe_v have_v make_v a_o immediate_a dispatch_n of_o all_o with_o a_o word_n but_o he_o take_v six_o day_n about_o the_o work_n of_o the_o world_n that_o he_o may_v allot_v man_n six_o day_n time_n for_o worldly_a work_n yea_o before_o the_o law_n this_o be_v lay_v upon_o man_n in_o the_o sweat_n of_o thy_o brow_n thou_o shall_v eat_v thy_o bread_n serm._n bread_n cumlegatur_fw-la adam_n in_o paradiso_n positus_fw-la ut_fw-la operaretur_fw-la quis_fw-la sanum_fw-la sapiens_fw-la filios_fw-la ejus_fw-la in_o hoc_fw-la mundo_fw-la positos_fw-la ad_fw-la sudendum_fw-la arbitraretur_fw-la bern._n serm._n and_o after_o the_o law_n under_o the_o gospel_n we_o command_v say_v the_o apostle_n man_n to_o work_v with_o quietness_n and_o to_o eat_v their_o own_o bread_n so_o that_o if_o man_n shall_v not_o be_v in_o their_o worldy_a business_n upon_o the_o weekday_n they_o will_v sin_v in_o a_o defect_n fall_v short_a of_o what_o be_v command_v and_o if_o they_o shall_v be_v every_o day_n in_o the_o set_a service_n of_o a_o sabbath_n they_o will_v sin_v in_o a_o excess_n go_v beyond_o what_o be_v require_v which_o will_v be_v but_o will-worship_n unwarrant_v by_o the_o word_n and_o unpleasing_a to_o god_n but_o with_o man_n this_o be_v but_o a_o mere_a pretence_n to_o evade_v and_o avoid_v all_o sabbath-observance_n as_o polytheisme_n be_v the_o way_n to_o atheism_n a_o omni-religion_n to_o no-religion_n so_o a_o pretend_a every-day-sabbath_n and_o then_o real_o no_o sabbath_n at_o all_o next_o we_o come_v to_o consider_v such_o as_o sin_n against_o the_o lord_n day_n in_o point_n of_o practice_n such_o be_v of_o two_o sort_n some_o do_v upon_o this_o day_n what_o they_o shall_v not_o and_o some_o upon_o this_o day_n not_o do_v what_o they_o shall_v the_o work_v that_o man_n shall_v not_o do_v on_o the_o sabbath_n day_n be_v double_a servile_a and_o sinful_a or_o worldly_a and_o wicked_a work_n and_o according_o those_o that_o do_v upon_o the_o lord_n day_n what_o they_o be_v bind_v to_o forbear_v be_v of_o two_o sort_n those_o that_o then_o be_v about_o 4._o est_fw-la triplex_fw-la servitus_fw-la unde_fw-la opus_fw-la dicitur_fw-la servile_a etc._n etc._n thom._n aqui._n 22._o qu._n 122._o art_n 4._o either_o the_o evil_a work_n of_o sin_n or_o the_o servile_a work_n of_o the_o world_n in_o evil_a act_n there_o be_v those_o that_o sin_n out_o the_o sabbath_n day_n pass_v away_o this_o precious_a time_n some_o in_o sinful_a pleasure_n and_o some_o in_o the_o pleasure_n of_o sin_n pleasure_n that_o be_v in_o themselves_o lawful_a yet_o be_v sinful_a upon_o the_o lord_n day_n it_o be_v better_o say_v austin_n for_o a_o man_n to_o dig_v and_o plough_v 91._o august_n in_o tit_n psal_n 91._o then_o to_o dance_v and_o play_v upon_o the_o sabbath_n day_n that_o to_o the_o commonwealth_n may_v be_v a_o benefit_n but_o of_o this_o there_o be_v no_o advantage_n yet_o this_o be_v one_o of_o satan_n stratagem_n to_o make_v man_n mindless_a of_o sabbath_n duty_n he_o please_v they_o with_o sinful_a delight_n 1._o justin_n lib._n 1._o as_o cyrus_n deal_v with_o the_o lydian_n when_o he_o have_v conquer_v they_o in_o battle_n he_o allow_v they_o liberty_n for_o all_o sport_n and_o pastime_n and_o so_o more_o full_o subdue_v they_o that_o they_o become_v his_o servant_n for_o ever_o thus_o satan_n in_o policy_n put_v man_n upon_o sinful_a pleasure_n even_o upon_o sabbath_n day_n that_o for_o ever_o he_o may_v make_v they_o his_o assure_a and_o settle_a servant_n how_o contrary_a be_v this_o to_o what_o god_n in_o the_o prophet_n express_v isay_n 8.13_o thou_o shall_v not_o find_v thy_o own_o pleasure_n upon_o my_o holy_a day_n but_o there_o be_v some_o who_o do_v exceed_v these_o pass_v sabbath-day_n in_o the_o down_o right_a pleasure_n of_o sin_n in_o lasciviousness_n wantonness_n surfeit_v &_o drunkenness_n and_o such_o like_a sinful_a action_n that_o it_o be_v rather_o the_o devil_n day_n than_o the_o lord_n day_n plutarch_n think_v that_o the_o sabbath_n of_o the_o jew_n be_v from_o sabbos_n a_o name_n of_o bacchus_n vivere_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d jovialiter_fw-la vivere_fw-la that_o signify_v to_o live_v riotous_o jocund_o merry_o and_o the_o like_a and_o indeed_o the_o sabbath_n of_o christian_n as_o some_o keep_v it_o may_v seem_v to_o have_v such_o a_o derivation_n for_o they_o make_v it_o the_o day_n of_o
which_o do_v belong_v to_o god_n the_o sun_n must_v bear_v the_o sway_n of_o the_o day_n though_o the_o moon_n rule_v the_o night_n and_o though_o the_o world_n have_v the_o predominancy_n all_o the_o week_n yet_o it_o be_v meet_a christ_n shall_v have_v the_o command_n of_o his_o own_o day_n the_o lord_n day_n i_o proceed_v to_o a_o second_o sort_n that_o sin_n against_o this_o lord_n day_n by_o not_o do_v on_o the_o day_n what_o they_o ought_v concern_v sabbath-day-duty_n we_o shall_v consider_v the_o kind_n they_o be_v to_o be_v of_o and_o the_o place_n they_o be_v to_o be_v in_o for_o the_o kind_n the_o duty_n on_o the_o lord_n day_n to_o be_v do_v be_v of_o piety_n towards_o god_n and_o of_o charity_n towards_o man_n for_o the_o place_n the_o duty_n to_o be_v do_v on_o the_o lord_n day_n be_v in_o our_o public_a meeting_n or_o in_o our_o private_a dwelling_n now_o person_n who_o do_v not_o their_o sabbath_n duty_n and_o so_o sin_n against_o this_o day_n be_v of_o two_o sort_n 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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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people_n of_o israel_n to_o david_n thou_o be_v worth_a ten_o thousand_o of_o we_o 2._o sam._n 18.3_o we_o may_v say_v of_o saint_n in_o the_o world_n as_o our_o saviour_n say_v of_o the_o lily_n of_o the_o field_n solomon_n in_o all_o his_o glory_n be_v not_o clothe_v like_o one_o of_o these_o matth._n 6.29_o 3._o the_o lord_n prayer_n there_o be_v excellency_n some_o have_v call_v it_o the_o abridgement_n of_o the_o bible_n and_o other_o dom._n tertul._n li._n de_fw-la orat_fw-la ca._n 1._o cypr._n ser_n de_fw-fr orat_fw-la dom._n the_o epitome_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o several_a observe_v that_o though_o it_o be_v little_a for_o phrase_n of_o word_n yet_o it_o be_v great_a for_o matter_n and_o sweet_a for_o order_n pithy_a and_o precious_a in_o every_o part_n a_o short_a prayer_n may_v be_v full_a of_o god_n as_o there_o may_v be_v little_a of_o god_n in_o a_o prayer_n that_o be_v long_o the_o lord_n prayer_n be_v as_o it_o be_v a_o breviary_n and_o compendium_n of_o the_o great_a god_n enfold_v god_n worth_n and_o man_n want_n 4._o the_o lord_n supper_n there_o be_v excellency_n it_o be_v that_o ordinance_n wherein_o saint_n the_o most_o excellent_a of_o person_n and_o wherein_o faith_n the_o most_o excellent_a of_o grace_n have_v the_o high_a activity_n here_o the_o precious_a blood_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o precious_a faith_n of_o christian_n meet_v dom._n cypr._n the_o coe_n dom._n here_o faith_n say_v cyprian_n lay_v its_o mouth_n close_o to_o the_o wound_n of_o christ_n and_o suck_v in_o sin-killing_a and_o soul_n quicken_a blood_n o_o bless_a be_v god_n thus_o it_o be_v evident_a what_o be_v the_o lord_n be_v excellent_a and_o be_v not_o the_o lord_n day_n let_v we_o observe_v all_o time_n from_o the_o beginning_n be_v precious_a gospel-time_n be_v more_o precious_a than_o any_o before_o it_o the_o lord_n day_n be_v the_o most_o precious_a part_n of_o gospel-time_n it_o be_v a_o brave_a expression_n of_o galeacius_n garacciolus_n that_o italian_a marquesse_n when_o a_o great_a sum_n of_o money_n be_v offer_v he_o to_o draw_v he_o to_o his_o own_o popish_a country_n and_o kindred_n let_v all_o their_o money_n perish_v with_o they_o who_o account_v all_o the_o wealth_n of_o the_o world_n worth_a one_o day_n communion_n with_o jesus_n christ_n one_o sabbath-daye_n society_n with_o a_o saviour_n ought_v to_o be_v of_o high_a esteem_n than_o all_o the_o honour_n of_o the_o earth_n o_o let_v we_o not_o sink_v down_o the_o dignity_n of_o this_o day_n in_o our_o heart_n but_o every_o way_n let_v we_o labour_n to_o lift_v up_o its_o honour_n high_o and_o high_o for_o as_o it_o be_v sad_a to_o debase_v it_o so_o to_o advance_v it_o be_v good_a 1._o to_o debase_v and_o despise_v the_o lord_n day_n be_v common_a now_o in_o our_o nation_n man_n for_o the_o most_o part_n make_v no_o more_o of_o this_o then_o of_o any_o other_o day_n cant._n 5.9_o what_o be_v thy_o beloved_a more_o than_o another_o belove_n say_v they_o to_o the_o church_n extol_v of_o christ_n upon_o this_o she_o fall_v to_o a_o more_o full_a discovery_n of_o the_o dignity_n and_o excellency_n of_o christ_n some_o have_v need_n set_v up_o god_n sabbath-honour_n the_o more_o there_o be_v so_o many_o that_o say_v in_o their_o heart_n what_o be_v the_o day_n of_o the_o sabbath_n more_o than_o another_o day_n yea_o and_o indeed_o it_o be_v no_o more_o as_o many_o in_o their_o life_n sinful_o make_v it_o dalilah_n prevail_v upon_o samson_n he_o lose_v his_o lock_n and_o his_o strength_n and_o become_v like_o another_o man_n the_o devil_n with_o divers_a have_v prevail_v so_o far_o against_o the_o sabbath_n that_o it_o have_v lose_v its_o life_n and_o lustre_n glory_n and_o honour_n and_o be_v become_v like_o another_o day_n which_o i_o be_o sure_a be_v no_o sign_n of_o good_a to_o come_v some_o say_v that_o if_o the_o sun_n which_o be_v the_o chief_a of_o planet_n be_v eclipse_v it_o signify_v great_a commotion_n mutation_n destruction_n i_o dare_v say_v that_o when_o the_o sabbath_n which_o be_v the_o chief_a of_o day_n be_v cloud_v and_o cover_v over_o with_o black_a opinion_n and_o practice_n it_o intimate_v heavy_a evil_n to_o come_v o_o how_o do_v man_n pollute_v that_o which_o god_n have_v sanctify_v and_o debase_v that_o day_n which_o god_n have_v dignify_v act._n 10.15_o what_o god_n have_v cleanse_v call_v not_o thou_o common_a and_o what_o god_n have_v honour_v o_o man_n account_v not_o thou_o base_a 2._o to_o advance_v this_o day_n be_v its_o due_a and_o our_o duty_n and_o indeed_o can_v we_o in_o england_n but_o recover_v the_o sabbath_n honour_n that_o this_o sabbath-sun_n may_v shine_v again_o in_o its_o beauty_n and_o lustre_n and_o our_o horizon_n be_v fill_v with_o the_o bright_a beam_n thereof_o it_o will_v remove_v the_o fog_n of_o filthy_a error_n prevent_v the_o inflict_a of_o sad_a calamity_n regain_v the_o credit_n of_o contemn_a ordinance_n joh._n 12.32_o as_o there_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o sabbath_n say_v if_o i_o be_v lift_v up_o i_o will_v draw_v all_o man_n to_o i_o so_o may_v the_o sabbath_n of_o the_o lord_n say_v if_o i_o be_v lift_v up_o i_o will_v draw_v all_o to_o i_o then_o all_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n shall_v rise_v as_o when_o christ_n be_v rise_v matth._n 27.52_o many_o body_n of_o saint_n which_o be_v asleep_a in_o their_o grave_n arise_v and_o go_v into_o the_o holy_a city_n etc._n etc._n thus_o be_v the_o christian_a sabbath_n raise_v the_o whole_a body_n of_o christian_a religion_n will_v be_v bring_v out_o of_o its_o grave_n and_o many_o of_o god_n saint_n that_o be_v as_o it_o be_v now_o asleep_a upon_o the_o bed_n of_o sad_a seduce_a error_n will_v arise_v and_o come_v forth_o to_o the_o holy_a service_n of_o god_n
heb._n 11.35_o it_o be_v say_v of_o some_o mother_n that_o they_o receive_v their_o dead_a child_n raise_v to_o life_n again_o o_o what_o joy_n will_v it_o be_v to_o poor_a minister_n that_o they_o may_v receive_v again_o some_o of_o their_o spiritual_a child_n as_o alive_a from_o the_o dead_a such_o thing_n will_v be_v be_v sabbath_n raise_v in_o their_o honour_n that_o lie_v now_o under_o the_o world_n contempt_n indeed_o as_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o prophet_n speak_v ezek._n 37.3_o son_n of_o man_n can_v these_o dry_a bone_n live_v and_o i_o answer_v o_o lord_n god_n thou_o know_v then_o say_v the_o lord_n i_o will_v cause_v breath_n to_o enter_v and_o the_o dead_a bone_n shall_v live_v may_v not_o the_o lord_n say_v can_v my_o dead_a sabbath_n live_v can_v my_o dry_a ordinance_n be_v green_a juicy_a and_o sappy_a again_o lord_n thou_o know_v o_o will_v but_o god_n breath_n from_o above_o and_o bring_v his_o sabbath_n up_o from_o below_o then_o will_v come_v on_o that_o first_o resurrection_n o_o that_o i_o may_v live_v to_o see_v somewhat_o of_o this_o as_o there_o have_v be_v a_o certain_a day_n of_o the_o lord_n resurrection_n oh_o that_o there_o may_v be_v a_o speedy_a resurrection_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n a_o day_n for_o the_o recovery_n of_o who_o life_n all_o aught_o to_o labour_v a_o day_n for_o the_o clear_n of_o who_o honour_n all_o aught_o to_o be_v earnest_a a_o day_n that_o above_o all_o day_n ought_v to_o be_v have_v in_o very_o high_a esteem_n this_o for_o the_o excellency_n 3._o let_v we_o mark_v the_o commodity_n that_o accompany_v the_o well_o keep_v of_o this_o christian_a sabbath_n that_o the_o profit_n may_v appear_v note_v the_o ground_n for_o it_o and_o the_o part_n of_o it_o viz._n out_o of_o what_o it_o proceed_v and_o unto_o what_o it_o extend_v the_o ground_n from_o which_o profit_n by_o the_o sabbath_n proceed_v be_v primary_n and_o antecedential_a secondary_a and_o consequential_a the_o antecedent_n ground_n through_o which_o proceed_v sabbath-profit_n for_o several_a purpose_n be_v the_o pleasure_n of_o god_n for_o it_o and_o the_o blessing_n of_o god_n upon_o it_o 1._o the_o pleasure_n of_o god_n this_n bring_v out_o abundant_a benefit_n by_o the_o sabbath_n this_o make_v the_o sabbath-tree_n to_o bear_v plenty_n of_o precious_a fruit_n as_o if_o we_o shall_v inquire_v upon_o what_o account_n and_o from_o what_o cause_n there_o come_v such_o a_o confluence_n of_o all_o good_a to_o be_v gather_v in_o and_o gain_v by_o christ_n the_o lord_n of_o the_o sabbath_n the_o apostle_n make_v it_o plain_a to_o proceed_v from_o the_o good_a pleasure_n of_o god_n colos_n 1.19_o it_o please_v the_o father_n that_o in_o he_o shall_v all_o fullness_n dwell_v so_o if_o any_o ask_v after_o the_o reason_n why_o multitude_n of_o mercy_n meet_v in_o the_o sabbath_n of_o the_o lord_n it_o be_v because_o it_o seem_v good_a in_o god_n sight_n it_o please_v the_o father_n to_o fill_v this_o day_n with_o all_o fullness_n of_o good_a fit_v for_o glorious_a design_n 2._o the_o blessing_n of_o god_n this_n bring_v benefit_n and_o good_a in_o abundance_n from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n god_n sanctify_v this_o day_n and_o bless_v it_o gen._n 2._o sanctify_a that_o be_v separated_z the_o day_n from_o common_a thing_n bless_a that_o be_v god_n consecrate_v the_o day_n to_o special_a end_n junius_n observe_v 2._o juni_fw-la in_o gen._n 2._o that_o the_o sabbath_n beside_o the_o common_a blessing_n it_o have_v with_o other_o day_n by_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n it_o have_v a_o special_a blessing_n above_o other_o day_n from_o the_o love_n of_o god_n god_n blessing_n on_o his_o sabbath_n as_o it_o be_v abound_v so_o it_o be_v abide_v as_o the_o precious_a portion_n god_n have_v bless_v his_o sabbath_n with_o be_v double_a so_o stable_n such_o a_o sabbath-blessing_n as_o god_n will_v never_o reverse_v but_o as_o isaac_n say_v of_o his_o son_n i_o have_v bless_v he_o and_o he_o shall_v be_v bless_v so_o say_v god_n of_o his_o sabbath_n i_o have_v bless_v it_o and_o it_o shall_v be_v bless_v whence_o be_v it_o that_o joseph_n be_v as_o a_o fruitful_a bough_n who_o branch_n run_v over_o the_o wall_n etc._n etc._n but_o that_o blessing_n that_o be_v upon_o he_o from_o his_o father_n above_o all_o his_o brethren_n genes_n 49.22_o 26._o and_o hence_o be_v it_o that_o the_o sabbath_n in_o the_o tree_n of_o the_o week_n be_v the_o most_o fruitful_a bough_n outrunning_n the_o rest_n of_o the_o day_n in_o do_v good_a because_o beyond_o all_o the_o other_o day_n it_o have_v the_o blessing_n of_o god_n the_o subsequent_a ground_n of_o sabbath-benefit_n be_v the_o promise_n of_o god_n to_o it_o and_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n with_o it_o 1._o the_o promise_n of_o god_n this_n produce_v profit_n in_o the_o day_n precious_a promise_n god_n have_v make_v to_o man_n mind_v his_o sabbath_n 32._o teneamus_fw-la fidelissimum_fw-la debitorem_fw-la quia_fw-la tenemus_fw-la miscricordissimum_fw-la promissorem_fw-la aug._n in_o psal_n 32._o levit._n 26.2_o 3_o 4_o 5._o isay_n 56.4_o 5_o 6._o isay_n 58_o 12_o 13_o 14._o jerem._n 17.24_o 25_o 26._o let_v we_o but_o all_o here_o serious_o consider_v god_n bountifulness_n in_o make_v promise_n and_o god_n faithfulness_n in_o keep_v promise_n make_v and_o none_o need_v marvel_v if_o mercy_n by_o multitude_n meet_v in_o and_o march_v out_o upon_o the_o sabbath-day_n the_o work_n of_o god_n promise_n set_v a_o promise_a god_n a-work_o 2._o the_o presence_n of_o god_n this_n be_v productive_a of_o sabbath-profit_n as_o the_o angel_n say_v to_o gideon_n judge_n 6.12_o the_o lord_n be_v with_o thou_o thou_o mighty_a man_n of_o valour_n and_o hence_o he_o do_v great_a thing_n ver_fw-la 14_o 15._o thus_o may_v it_o be_v say_v to_o the_o sabbath_n domini_fw-la sicut_fw-la maria_fw-la virgo_fw-la inter_fw-la omnes_fw-la mulieres_fw-la principatum_fw-la tenet_fw-la ita_fw-la inter_fw-la caeteros_fw-la dies_fw-la haec_fw-la dies_fw-la omnium_fw-la dierum_fw-la mater_fw-la est_fw-la hieron_n de_fw-fr resurrect_v domini_fw-la the_o lord_n be_v with_o thou_o thou_o mighty_a day_n of_o honour_n and_o no_o wonder_n if_o thereon_o great_a thing_n be_v do_v or_o as_o the_o angel_n salute_v the_o virgin_n mary_n luke_n 1.28_o hail_v thou_o be_v high_o favour_v the_o lord_n be_v with_o thou_o bless_a be_v thou_o among_o woman_n o_o the_o wonder_n of_o mercy_n that_o her_o womb_n bring_v forth_o and_o thus_o may_v we_o bespeak_v the_o lord_n day_n with_o a_o hail_v holy_a sabbath_n thou_o be_v high_o favour_v the_o lord_n be_v with_o thou_o and_o bless_v be_v thou_o among_o day_n and_o o_o the_o bless_a birth_n that_o be_v from_o this_o womb_n and_o o_o the_o abundant_a benefit_n that_o be_v in_o and_o by_o this_o day_n upon_o these_o ground_n but_o i_o shall_v pass_v on_o to_o the_o part_n of_o the_o profit_n and_o discover_v where_o in_o the_o sabbath-day_n be_v so_o profitable_a viz._n against_o evil_n and_o for_o good_a first_o great_a be_v the_o profit_n of_o god_n precious_a sabbath_n against_o evil_a thing_n and_o against_o evil_a one_o evil_n thing_n god_n holy_a sabbath_n be_v good_a against_o the_o evil_a of_o sin_n and_o the_o evil_a of_o punishment_n first_o the_o sabbath_n it_o be_v good_a against_o the_o evil_a of_o sin_n iniquity_n now_o abound_v but_o o_o how_o will_v sin_n superabound_v be_v this_o world_n set_v sabbath-free_a sin_n that_o be_v vigorous_a all_o the_o week_n may_v be_v upon_o the_o sabbath-day_n subdue_v exod_n 14.13_o moses_n say_v unto_o israel_n stand_v still_o &_o see_v the_o salvation_n the_o lord_n will_v show_v to_o day_n for_o that_o very_a day_n god_n drown_v the_o egyptian_n in_o the_o water_n of_o the_o red-sea_n etc._n etc._n the_o sabbath_n be_v the_o day_n wherein_o god_n save_v soul_n from_o their_o sin_n drown_v their_o corruption_n this_o day_n in_o the_o red-sea_n of_o christ_n bless_a blood_n or_o if_o sin_n do_v not_o immediate_o die_v yet_o it_o may_v receive_v such_o a_o sabbath-wound_n as_o it_o shall_v never_o recover_v but_o as_o the_o house_n of_o saul_n wax_v weak_a and_o weak_a till_o all_o come_v to_o a_o utter_a end_n 2._o the_o sabbath_n it_o be_v good_a against_o the_o evil_n of_o punishment_n and_o all_o kind_n of_o calamity_n when_o judgement_n desolate_v be_v up_o and_o down_o o_o it_o be_v safe_a be_v in_o a_o sabbath-sanctuary_n when_o enemy_n be_v black_a and_o bloody_a the_o sabbath_n of_o god_n will_v bring_v the_o god_n of_o the_o sabbath_n to_o be_v on_o our_o side_n luther_n report_v of_o a_o bishop_n of_o magdenburg_n who_o be_v tell_v that_o a_o duke_n of_o saxony_n prepare_v war_n against_o he_o answer_v my_o care_n shall_v be_v to_o reform_v the_o church_n and_o amend_v what_o be_v amiss_o in_o the_o sabbath_n and_o service_n of_o god_n and_o god_n
the_o sabbath_n god_n he_o make_v breach_n in_o man_n government_n when_o man_n make_v breach_n in_o god_n commandment_n the_o way_n to_o keep_v good_a government_n whole_a be_v to_o keep_v god_n sabbath_n holy_a yea_o this_o will_v bring_v on_o obediential_a respect_n to_o governor_n that_n be_v good_a people_z that_o profane_a and_o pollute_v god_n sabbath_n will_v contemn_v and_o reject_v good_a ruler_n that_o be_v a_o sad_a case_n lam._n 2.6_o the_o lord_n have_v destroy_v the_o place_n of_o the_o public_a assembly_n he_o have_v cause_v the_o sabbath_n to_o be_v forget_v in_o zion_n and_o have_v despise_v in_o the_o indignation_n of_o his_o anger_n the_o king_n and_o the_o priest_n that_o be_v god_n then_o as_o a_o testimony_n of_o his_o terrible_a displeasure_n do_v suffer_v such_o to_o be_v despise_v where_o sabbath_n be_v not_o remember_v there_o superious_a be_v not_o regard_v none_o so_o soon_o give_v to_o caesar_n the_o thing_n that_o be_v caesar_n as_o they_o who_o first_o 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stout_o withstand_v they_o as_o be_v strong_o resolve_v for_o the_o lord_n day_n and_o the_o lively_a duty_n thereof_o 2._o some_o immediate_a that_o may_v seek_v to_o hinder_v the_o holy_a observation_n of_o the_o sabbath_n as_o sinful_a relation_n deut._n 13.6_o 7._o if_o thy_o brother_n the_o son_n of_o thy_o mother_n or_o thy_o son_n or_o thy_o daughter_n or_o the_o wife_n of_o thy_o bosom_n etc._n etc._n shall_v entice_v thou_o secret_o say_v let_v we_o seek_v another_o god_n let_v we_o set_v ourselves_o sabbath-free_a thou_o shall_v not_o consent_v to_o he_o nor_o hearken_v to_o he_o thou_o shall_v not_o conceal_v he_o etc._n etc._n yea_o perhaps_o ancient_a intimate_a acquaintance_n such_o of_o who_o thou_o may_v say_v as_o david_n psal_n 55.14_o we_o take_v sweet_a counsel_n together_o and_o walk_v unto_o the_o house_n of_o god_n in_o company_n spend_v many_o a_o sweet_a sabbath_n together_o travel_v together_o many_o a_o mile_n to_o hear_v the_o good_a word_n of_o god_n go_v 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my_o dear_a redeemer_n etc._n etc._n thus_o must_v you_o with_o courage_n crush_v temptation_n 2._o care_n must_v be_v to_o make_v for_o the_o day_n due_a preparation_n in_o order_n to_o the_o sabbath_n day_n a_o double_a preparation_n be_v due_a more_o general_a and_o remote_a more_o special_a and_o immediate_a matter_n must_v be_v so_o order_v every_o day_n as_o to_o prepare_v for_o this_o day_n as_o our_o whole_a life_n shall_v be_v a_o prepare_v for_o death_n so_o the_o whole_a week_n shall_v be_v a_o prepare_v for_o the_o sabbath_n but_o as_o this_o precious_a day_n do_v more_o approach_n so_o preparative_n work_n must_v more_o increase_v for_o that_o more_o solemn_a preparation_n when_o the_o sabbath_n day_n draw_v nigh_o observe_v wherefore_o it_o be_v require_v and_o wherein_o it_o be_v perform_v thing_n that_o do_v require_v and_o that_o may_v encourage_v christian_n to_o a_o right_a preparation_n for_o the_o sabbath_n day_n be_v the_o necessity_n of_o it_o the_o equity_n 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pray_v we_o must_v prepare_v for_o prayer_n and_o before_o we_o hear_v prepare_v for_o hear_v prepare_v for_o a_o sermon_n and_o prepare_v for_o a_o sacrament_n now_o if_o god_n will_v have_v we_o prepare_v for_o single_a duty_n when_o they_o lie_v more_o asunder_o sure_o we_o shall_v prepare_v for_o the_o sabbath_n when_o such_o duty_n be_v lay_v more_o together_o or_o as_o jacob_n and_o esau_n one_o hold_v the_o heel_n of_o the_o other_o yea_o this_o day_n when_o we_o be_v not_o only_o to_o be_v in_o the_o duty_n but_o in_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o prompt_a and_o powerful_a and_o precise_a transaction_n of_o every_o service_n we_o have_v need_v to_o prepare_v 2._o do_v not_o the_o lord_n upon_o this_o day_n come_v in_o comfortable_a visit_n to_o the_o soul_n of_o his_o saint_n and_o must_v not_o they_o prepare_v for_o his_o presence_n when_o christ_n be_v to_o come_v in_o the_o flesh_n preparation_n be_v make_v and_o must_v not_o we_o make_v preparation_n when_o christ_n be_v to_o 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 approach_v as_o may_v appear_v if_o we_o observe_v the_o practice_n of_o several_a some_o past_a and_o some_o present_a in_o time_n past_o the_o people_n of_o the_o jew_n their_o practice_n be_v to_o prepare_v for_o their_o sabbath_n luk._n 23.54_o and_o that_o day_n be_v the_o preparation_n for_o the_o sabbath_n draw_v on_o that_o day_n they_o call_v their_o sabbatulum_n or_o their_o little_a sabbath_n on_o which_o they_o make_v ready_a against_o the_o great_a day_n of_o their_o sabbath_n come_v yea_o the_o jew_n in_o honour_n of_o their_o sabbath_n and_o that_o they_o may_v the_o more_o mind_n it_o and_o be_v in_o the_o better_a preparednesse_n for_o it_o they_o use_v as_o some_o learned_a observe_v to_o call_v the_o whole_a week_n a_o sabbath_n 28.1_o p._n mart._n in_o gen._n 1._o tremel_n in_o syriac_n paraphr_n mat._n 28.1_o theophyl_n matth._n 28.1_o the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o sabbath_n and_o the_o second_o day_n of_o the_o sabbath_n and_o so_o on_o and_o thus_o much_o be_v clear_a according_a to_o the_o greek_a in_o several_a text_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n luk._n 18.12_o &_o 24.1_o and_o be_v it_o not_o meet_v then_o for_o christian_n who_o sabbath_n exceed_v that_o of_o the_o jew_n to_o prepare_v themselves_o thereunto_o we_o be_v ease_v of_o the_o business_n of_o sacrifice_n have_v no_o sheep_n and_o ox_n to_o prepare_v we_o have_v the_o more_o time_n to_o make_v ready_a heart_n and_o soul_n for_o spiritual_a service_n second_o the_o practice_n of_o several_a present_n make_v such_o sabbath-preparation_n meet_v as_o may_v appear_v if_o we_o ponder_v both_o the_o good_a act_n of_o some_o and_o the_o evil_a of_o other_o for_o good_a act_n in_o order_n to_o the_o sabbath_n observe_v both_o the_o good_a that_o god_n do_v in_o his_o people_n and_o the_o
house_n of_o god_n upon_o his_o holy_a day_n meet_v god_n himself_o in_o the_o use_n of_o holy_a thing_n 2._o god_n must_v be_v serious_o seek_v unto_o prayer_n in_o this_o preparative_n work_n have_v a_o principal_a task_n our_o prayer_n shall_v precede_v the_o sabbath_n in_o sunder_n if_o not_o together_o it_o have_v be_v the_o manner_n of_o some_o the_o day_n before_o the_o sabbath_n to_o meet_v and_o spend_v some_o time_n in_o seek_v god_n by_o prayer_n and_o quicken_a one_o another_o this_o fervent_o perform_v will_v lay_v a_o great_a ground_n of_o a_o good_a day_n indeed_o to_o follow_v melancthon_n who_o live_v with_o luther_n in_o lamentable_a time_n though_o his_o heart_n be_v ordinary_o oppress_v with_o fear_n yet_o find_v on_o a_o time_n a_o company_n of_o good_a christian_n together_o pray_v now_o say_v he_o there_o be_v some_o good_a day_n come_v say_v day_n be_v evil_a yet_o how_o will_v this_o raise_v hope_n in_o heart_n that_o there_o be_v many_o good_a day_n come_v 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to_o do_v in_o this_o due_a prepare_v for_o the_o lord_n day_n be_v sequestration_n from_o the_o matter_n of_o the_o world_n and_o reconciliation_n with_o man_n in_o the_o world_n 1._o we_o must_v make_v off_o from_o worldly_a hindrance_n as_o mariner_n that_o intend_v a_o voyage_n to_o sea_n they_o put_v the_o ship_n off_o from_o the_o land_n so_o if_o we_o mean_v to_o serve_v god_n on_o the_o sabbath_n our_o heart_n and_o mind_n must_v be_v put_v off_o from_o the_o world_n put_v off_o thy_o shoe_n say_v god_n to_o moses_n for_o the_o place_n whereon_o thou_o stand_v be_v holy_a ground_n exod._n 3.5_o we_o must_v put_v off_o earthly_a affection_n for_o the_o sabbath_n we_o be_v to_o observe_v be_v a_o holy_a day_n the_o affair_n and_o care_n of_o the_o world_n we_o must_v cast_v off_o for_o it_o be_v not_o fit_a with_o they_o to_o come_v before_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o sabbath_n joh._n 5.10_o the_o jew_n say_v unto_o the_o man_n who_o christ_n have_v cure_v it_o be_v not_o lawful_a for_o thou_o to_o carry_v thy_o bed_n because_o it_o be_v the_o sabbath_n day_n upon_o the_o day_n of_o the_o sabbath_n it_o be_v not_o lawful_a for_o to_o carry_v about_o we_o our_o worldly_a mind_n and_o matter_n therefore_o from_o these_o we_o must_v get_v free_a before_o a_o bird_n say_v a_o learned_a writer_n that_o she_o may_v fly_v 4._o musculus_fw-la loc_fw-la comm_n precept_n 4._o she_o flutter_v with_o her_o wing_n and_o free_v herself_o all_o she_o can_v from_o what_o may_v hinder_v her_o flight_n and_o shall_v not_o we_o when_o we_o be_v to_o come_v to_o god_n service_n on_o the_o sabbath_n labour_v aforehand_o to_o deliver_v ourselves_o from_o all_o earthly_a let_n who_o be_v in_o our_o spirit_n upon_o the_o lord_n day_n to_o be_v lift_v much_o high_a say_v he_o than_o bird_n can_v fly_v it_o be_v nehemiahs_n care_n when_o the_o sabbath_n come_v on_o to_o have_v the_o gate_n of_o the_o city_n shut_v up_o that_o not_o any_o may_v enter_v in_o with_o their_o 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1_o goâ—_n 11._o though_o on_o the_o sabbath_n we_o meet_v in_o one_o public_a place_n yet_o if_o we_o have_v our_o private_a grudge_n among_o we_o and_o unreconciled_a dissension_n betwixt_o we_o this_o be_v not_o to_o keep_v the_o lord_n sabbath_n if_o thou_o bring_v thy_o gift_n to_o the_o altar_n and_o remember_v thy_o brother_n have_v aught_o against_o thou_o leave_v thy_o gift_n and_o go_v first_o and_o be_v reconcile_v to_o thy_o brother_n and_o then_o come_v and_o offer_v thy_o sacrifice_n matth._n 5.23_o if_o man_n unreconciled_a be_v unmeet_a for_o a_o legal_a sacrifice_n how_o unmeet_a then_o be_v unreconciled_a christian_n for_o a_o gospel-sabbath_n it_o set_v we_o off_o from_o god_n and_o give_v way_n to_o the_o devil_n to_o end_v a_o day_n in_o strife_n and_o wrath_n but_o in_o a_o angry_a case_n to_o end_v a_o week_n be_v worse_o then_o to_o let_v the_o sun_n go_v down_o upon_o our_o wrath_n give_v place_n to_o the_o devil_n against_o the_o next_o day_n ephes_n 4.27_o 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that_o on_o the_o sabbath_n we_o have_v be_v with_o jesus_n when_o afterward_o our_o face_n and_o grace_n shine_v our_o lip_n and_o life_n hold_v out_o the_o praise_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o power_n of_o his_o gospel_n when_o the_o lord_n day_n come_v we_o shall_v be_v as_o lively_a fiery_a and_o full_a as_o if_o we_o be_v then_o to_o begin_v and_o end_v god_n work_n we_o shall_v be_v find_v in_o such_o a_o frâ—me_n every_o lord_n day_n as_o if_o that_o be_v the_o first_o sabbath_n that_o ever_o we_o spend_v and_o as_o if_o it_o be_v the_o last_o day_n that_o we_o shall_v live_v on_o this_o earth_n or_o as_o if_o the_o weight_n of_o all_o our_o work_n lie_v upon_o that_o single_a sabbath_n for_o which_o we_o be_v send_v into_o the_o world_n or_o as_o if_o our_o eternal_a be_v be_v to_o be_v determine_v hereby_o and_o yet_o after_o the_o day_n be_v over_o we_o must_v endeavour_v still_o to_o be_v do_v as_o if_o no_o work_n be_v do_v for_o as_o we_o must_v be_v all_o abundant_a and_o 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the_o spirit_n of_o the_o mind_n as_o the_o apostle_n call_v it_o rom._n 12.2_o this_o be_v the_o intellectual_a or_o the_o know_a power_n of_o the_o soul_n who_o know_v the_o thing_n of_o man_n save_o the_o spirit_n of_o man_n which_o be_v in_o he_o 1._o cor_fw-la 2.11_o thus_o 1_o thess_n 5.23_o the_o apostle_n mention_n body_n soul_n and_o spirit_n indeed_o this_o be_v most_o applicable_a to_o man_n as_o bear_v of_o god_n consider_v not_o only_o in_o his_o proper_a constitution_n but_o also_o in_o his_o further_a restitution_n as_o the_o woman_n in_o the_o gospel_n who_o hide_v her_o leaven_n in_o three_o measure_n of_o meal_n till_o the_o whole_a lump_n be_v leaven_v thus_o the_o lord_n lay_v his_o grace_n in_o these_o three_o part_n body_n soul_n and_o spirit_n till_o the_o whole_a man_n be_v sanctify_v now_o such_o a_o man_n so_o spirit_v be_v fit_a to_o be_v in_o the_o spirit_n on_o the_o lord_n day_n on_o the_o lord_n day_n in_o the_o spirit_n spirit_n it_o be_v take_v as_o 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hand_n of_o christ_n as_o by_o force_n none_o can_v pluck_v he_o from_o the_o strength_n of_o christ_n hand_n so_o by_o fraud_n none_o can_v take_v he_o out_o of_o the_o lov_n of_o christ_n heart_n in_o christ_n not_o only_o as_o a_o man_n but_o as_o a_o member_n not_o the_o least_o bone_n of_o christ_n mystical_a body_n can_v be_v break_v off_o nor_o the_o small_a stone_n be_v strike_v out_o of_o this_o build_n the_o weak_a branch_n ever_o abide_v in_o this_o vine_n 3._o in_o the_o spirit_n there_o the_o believe_a soul_n live_v gala._n 5.25_o if_o you_o live_v in_o the_o spirit_n walk_v in_o the_o spirit_n that_o life_n by_o which_o the_o soul_n of_o saint_n live_v both_o for_o its_o entrance_n and_o its_o progress_n it_o be_v in_o the_o spirit_n the_o spirit_n be_v the_o principle_n from_o which_o their_o life_n be_v first_o receive_v and_o by_o which_o their_o life_n be_v after_o preserve_v as_o man_n be_v keep_v alive_a by_o his_o soul_n be_v in_o the_o body_n so_o a_o saint_n be_v 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as_o faith_n and_o fear_v heavenlinesse_n of_o mind_n and_o humbleness_n of_o heart_n repeating_n for_o sin_n yet_o relying_n on_o god_n tremble_n of_o soul_n yet_o resting_n on_o christ_n dread_v god_n in_o the_o justness_n of_o his_o judgement_n yet_o love_v god_n who_o judgement_n be_v just_a a_o real_a longing_n for_o promise_a mercy_n and_o yet_o a_o quiet_a stay_n for_o those_o mercy_n long_o by_o hope_n expect_v good_a thing_n to_o come_v and_o yet_o by_o faith_n possess_v the_o same_o thing_n at_o present_a utter_o unsatisfied_a in_o god_n hide_v his_o face_n yet_o patient_o wait_v for_o god_n while_o his_o face_n be_v hide_v and_o though_o this_o be_v the_o continue_a posture_n of_o gracious_a soul_n yet_o into_o this_o they_o be_v put_v and_o on_o in_o this_o they_o be_v keep_v through_o sabbath-day-quicknings_a in_o the_o spirit_n on_o this_o day_n grace_n be_v enliven_v in_o they_o and_o they_o lively_a in_o grace_n in_o gracious_a act_n their_o heart_n be_v before_o as_o 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prepare_v thy_o work_n without_o in_o the_o field_n and_o afterward_o go_v in_o and_o build_v thy_o house_n understand_v by_o the_o field_n man_n body_n and_o by_o the_o house_n the_o heart_n and_o soul_n of_o man_n in_o the_o week_n a_o man_n work_n more_o lie_n in_o the_o field_n viz._n about_o the_o business_n of_o his_o bodily_a be_v but_o upon_o the_o lord_n day_n his_o work_n more_o lie_v in_o the_o house_n viz._n the_o work_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v more_o gather_v then_o within_o itself_o and_o as_o christ_n spouse-sayes_a cant._n 1.7_o they_o have_v make_v i_o to_o keep_v other_o vineyard_n but_o my_o own_o vineyard_n have_v i_o not_o keep_v so_o upon_o the_o sabbath_n say_v a_o good_a man_n soul_n within_o he_o all_o the_o week_n i_o have_v be_v make_v to_o mind_v a_o multitude_n of_o worldly_a affair_n but_o my_o own_o concernment_n have_v be_v set_v aside_o now_o return_v into_o thyself_o o_o my_o soul_n o_o my_o soul_n now_o bethink_v thyself_o and_o be_v not_o this_o to_o 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77.6_o upon_o the_o lord_n day_n with_o great_a diligence_n be_v the_o soul_n of_o a_o saint_n set_v to_o find_v out_o thing_n that_o be_v and_o to_o find_v up_o thing_n that_o be_v within_o he_o find_v so_o much_o of_o sin_n and_o so_o little_a of_o god_n as_o make_v his_o heart_n lie_v low_a and_o bring_v he_o to_o be_v in_o spirit_n poor_a matth_n 5.3_o bless_a be_v the_o poor_a in_o spirit_n 205._o august_n lib._n 1._o de_fw-fr serm._n do._n in_o monte_fw-fr ambros_n lib._n 5._o in_o luc._n cap_n de_fw-fr beatit_fw-fr basil_n in_o regulis_fw-la contract_n quaest_a 205._o not_o poor_a of_o spirit_n as_o if_o any_o without_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v bless_v but_o poor_a in_o spirit_n that_o be_v good_a man_n poor_a in_o the_o spirit_n of_o their_o own_o mind_n out_o of_o a_o sight_n of_o soul-sin_n and_o sense_n of_o soul-wants_a or_o poor_a in_o spirit_n that_o be_v say_v one_o poor_a for_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o spirit_n they_o may_v discern_v little_a but_o desire_v 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that_o he_o have_v sometime_o find_v thing_n so_o with_o himself_o seru._n hieron_n in_o lib._n de_fw-fr virgin_n seru._n that_o it_o seem_v to_o he_o as_o if_o he_o have_v be_v triumph_v among_o troop_n of_o angel_n and_o sing_v hallelujah_n with_o the_o saint_n in_o heaven_n yea_o walk_v arm_n in_o arm_n with_o christ_n in_o the_o gallery_n of_o eternal_a glory_n the_o apostle_n be_v to_o this_o purpose_n 2_o cor._n 12.2_o 3._o i_o know_v a_o man_n in_o christ_n above_o fourteen_o year_n ago_o whether_o in_o the_o body_n i_o can_v tell_v or_o out_o of_o the_o body_n i_o can_v tell_v god_n know_v such_o a_o one_o catch_v up_o into_o the_o three_o heaven_n and_o i_o know_v such_o a_o man_n whether_o in_o the_o body_n or_o out_o of_o the_o body_n i_o can_v tell_v god_n know_v how_o he_o be_v catch_v up_o into_o paradise_n &_o hear_v unspeakable_a word_n etc._n etc._n this_o of_o the_o apostle_n st._n paul_n do_v import_v the_o high_a pitch_n of_o a_o person_n be_v in_o the_o spirit_n 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day_n so_o they_o be_v not_o spiritual_a in_o any_o not_o miss_v a_o sabbath_n so_o they_o pass_v not_o any_o spiritual_o 3._o seduce_v person_n be_v sabbath-opposer_n these_o be_v call_v spirit_n 1_o tim._n 4.1_o because_o there_o be_v spirit_n that_o act_v they_o and_o because_o they_o act_n like_o spirit_n they_o be_v man_n who_o spirit_n act_n viz._n the_o spirit_n which_o iâ—_n of_o the_o world_n the_o spirit_n of_o the_o devil_n the_o spirit_n of_o pride_n and_o falsehood_n â—â—e_v spirit_n of_o error_n and_o antichrist_n etc._n etc._n they_o be_v man_n who_o act_n as_o spirit_n with_o subtlety_n sedulity_n agility_n restless_a and_o unwearied_a creep_v up_o and_o down_o compass_v place_n to_o and_o fro_o abuse_v scripture_n to_o propagate_v error_n etc._n etc._n these_o oppose_v god_n precious_a sabbath_n seek_v either_o direct_o to_o overturn_v it_o or_o remote_o to_o undermine_v it_o direct_o by_o atheistical_a argue_v against_o all_o god_n holy_a time_n and_o thing_n 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unloose_v he_o and_o let_v he_o go_v luk._n 19_o let_v they_o be_v loath_a herein_o if_o we_o do_v not_o put_v they_o on_o the_o utmost_a we_o can_v ourselves_o fall_v under_o sin_n thus_o have_v see_v the_o several_a sort_n of_o man_n sin_v against_o the_o lord_n day_n and_o examine_v the_o argument_n which_o on_o each_o side_n they_o urge_v answer_v among_o objection_n the_o principal_a they_o press_v that_o they_o may_v pass_v without_o blame_n peccatum_fw-la multitudo_fw-la peccantium_fw-la auget_fw-la peccatum_fw-la i_o proceed_v from_o the_o multitude_n of_o the_o sinner_n to_o discover_v the_o magnitude_n of_o the_o sin_n sin_n that_o lie_v against_o the_o lord_n day_n be_v great_a both_o in_o judgement_n and_o in_o practice_n to_o err_v in_o opinion_n upon_o this_o point_n as_o the_o error_n be_v very_o senseless_a so_o very_o sinful_a it_o be_v a_o senseless_a error_n for_o such_o as_o own_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o day_n yet_o to_o deny_v the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n for_o 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babel_n may_v be_v build_v upon_o this_o yea_o by_o this_o such_o battery_n may_v be_v make_v as_o may_v shake_v and_o shatterdown_o the_o whole_a fabric_n of_o christian_a religion_n this_o make_v many_o so_o miserable_o misuse_v scripture_n some_o text_n they_o muzzle_v their_o mouth_n and_o will_v not_o suffer_v they_o to_o speak_v other_o text_n they_o set_v upon_o the_o rack_n make_v they_o speak_v what_o god_n never_o mean_v and_o all_o to_o make_v the_o sabbath_n nothing_o satan_n have_v not_o a_o great_a design_n than_o to_o down_o this_o day_n and_o indeed_o the_o devil_n well_o know_v there_o be_v not_o a_o ready_a way_n to_o rout_n &_o out_o all_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n all_o the_o world_n over_o and_o to_o introduce_v all_o error_n into_o all_o part_n of_o the_o christian_a world_n then_o to_o corrupt_v the_o judgement_n of_o people_n with_o a_o antisabbatarian_n principle_n therefore_o to_o err_v herein_o be_v a_o very_a great_a sin_n 2._o to_o err_v in_o point_n of_o 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