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christian_n must_v be_v polish_v and_o prepare_v to_o be_v a_o spiritual_a temple_n a_o habitation_n for_o the_o god_n of_o jacob_n and_o also_o fit_v for_o his_o worship_n which_o be_v then_o in_o the_o temple_n there_o be_v no_o duty_n but_o require_v some_o previous_a dispositi_fw-la on_o a_o little_a breakfast_n quicken_v the_o appetite_n to_o a_o good_a dinner_n duty_n fit_v the_o heart_n for_o duty_n consider_v prayer_n the_o christian_a must_v be_v poor_a in_o spirit_n that_o will_v prevail_v in_o prayer_n for_o spiritual_a riches_n the_o vessel_n must_v be_v empty_a before_o it_o can_v be_v fill_v o_o lord_n thou_o will_v prepare_v their_o heart_n thou_o will_v cause_v thy_o ear_n to_o hear_v psa_n 10.17_o for_o hear_v the_o weed_n must_v be_v pluck_v up_o before_o the_o grain_n be_v throw_v into_o the_o ground_n wherefore_o lay_v aside_o all_o malice_n and_o all_o guile_n and_o hypocrisy_n as_o new_o bear_v bear_v babe_n desire_v the_o sincere_a milk_n of_o the_o word_n 1_o pet._n 2.1_o 2._o in_o sing_v the_o lung_n must_v be_v good_a the_o inward_o clean_a before_o the_o voice_n will_v be_v sweet_a and_o clear_a o_o god_n my_o heart_n be_v fix_v my_o heart_n be_v fix_v i_o will_v sing_v and_o give_v praise_n psa_n 57.7_o so_o for_o the_o lord_n day_n the_o israelite_n have_v their_o preparation_n it_o be_v the_o preparation_n that_o be_v the_o day_n before_o the_o sabbath_n mark_n 15.42_o the_o preparation_n for_o the_o lord_n day_n consist_v partly_o in_o care_n so_o to_o order_v worldly_a business_n that_o they_o may_v not_o encroach_v on_o the_o sabbath_n some_o expositor_n observe_v that_o the_o word_n remember_v in_o the_o four_o command_n enjoin_v a_o provident_a foresight_n and_o diligent_a dispatch_n of_o earthly_a affair_n on_o the_o day_n before_o that_o nothing_o may_v remain_v to_o disquiet_v we_o in_o or_o disturb_v god_n day_n of_o rest_n there_o be_v a_o observable_a place_n if_o thou_o keep_v thy_o foot_n from_o my_o sabbath_n isa_n 58.13_o that_o be_v from_o tread_v on_o my_o holy_a ground_n with_o the_o dirty_a foot_n of_o earthly_a affair_n or_o affection_n the_o jew_n preparation_n begin_v at_o three_o of_o the_o clock_n in_o the_o afternoon_n pagan_a inritibus_fw-la pagan_a which_o the_o hebrew_n call_v the_o sabbath_n eve_n the_o ancient_a father_n call_v caena_n pura_fw-la from_o the_o heathen_a say_v some_o who_o religion_n teach_v they_o in_o their_o sacrifice_n to_o certain_a of_o their_o god_n to_o prepare_v themselves_o by_o a_o strict_a kind_n of_o holiness_n at_o which_o time_n they_o have_v a_o supper_n consist_v of_o meat_n holy_a in_o their_o opinion_n the_o jew_n be_v so_o careful_a in_o their_o preparation_n extalmâ—d_n buxtoâ—â—_n syna_n gog_n jud._n c._n 10._o extalmâ—d_n that_o say_v my_o author_n to_o further_o it_o the_o best_a and_o wealthy_a of_o they_o even_o those_o that_o have_v many_o servant_n and_o be_v master_n of_o family_n will_v chap_v herb_n sweep_v the_o house_n cleave_v wood_n kindle_v the_o fire_n and_o do_v such_o like_a thing_n the_o mariner_n that_o intend_v a_o voyage_n put_v his_o ship_n off_o from_o land_n so_o true_o friend_n if_o thou_o will_v launch_v heaven-ward_n upon_o a_o lord_n day_n there_o be_v a_o necessity_n that_o the_o vessel_n of_o thy_o heart_n be_v put_v off_o from_o the_o earth_n when_o our_o bless_a saviour_n be_v teach_v the_o people_n he_o be_v disturb_v by_o one_o that_o tell_v he_o behold_v thy_o mother_n and_o thy_o brethren_n standwithout_n desire_v to_o speak_v with_o thou_o mat._n 12.47_o so_o when_o thou_o be_v hear_v or_o pray_v or_o about_o any_o religious_a ordinance_n what_o a_o hindrance_n what_o a_o disturbance_n will_v it_o be_v for_o thy_o heart_n to_o suggest_v to_o thou_o man_z thy_o call_n thy_o companion_n or_o such_o and_o such_o thing_n which_o lie_v upon_o the_o spoil_n through_o thy_o negligence_n in_o the_o weekday_n they_o all_o stand_v without_o desire_v to_o speak_v with_o thou_o if_o thou_o will_v avoid_v distraction_n prevent_v the_o occasion_n as_o isaiah_n say_v to_o hezekiah_n set_v thy_o house_n in_o order_n against_o thy_o death_n day_n so_o i_o say_v to_o thou_o set_v thy_o house_n in_o order_n and_o thy_o heart_n in_o order_n against_o the_o lord_n day_n the_o main_a preparation_n of_o the_o heart_n for_o a_o sabbath_n lie_v in_o remove_v the_o filth_n of_o sin_n 3._o accedentiad_n divina_fw-la mysteria_fw-la deique_fw-la contemplationem_fw-la deponenda_fw-la sunt_fw-la calceamenta_fw-la i.e._n passiones_fw-la affectiones_fw-la simul_fw-la &_o rationes_fw-la humanae_fw-la &_o terrenae_fw-la cor._n a_o lapid_n in_o exod_n 3._o and_o in_o quicken_a and_o awaken_n grace_n sin_n must_v be_v remove_v if_o the_o stomach_n be_v foul_a it_o must_v be_v purge_v before_o it_o be_v feed_v or_o the_o meat_n will_v nourish_v and_o strengthen_v not_o nature_n but_o the_o ill_a humour_n if_o a_o man_n purge_v himself_o from_o these_o it_o be_v true_a of_o evil_a affection_n as_o well_o as_o evil_a person_n he_o shall_v be_v a_o vesselunto_n honour_n sanctify_a and_o meet_v for_o the_o master_n use_n and_o prepare_v unto_o every_o good_a work_n 2_o tim._n 2.21_o superfluity_n of_o naughtiness_n must_v be_v lay_v aside_o before_o we_o can_v receive_v the_o word_n with_o meekness_n james_n 1.21_o when_o the_o vessel_n be_v unclean_a it_o sour_v quick_o the_o sweet_a liquor_n pour_v into_o it_o when_o the_o heart_n be_v unclean_a it_o lose_v the_o good_a it_o may_v receive_v by_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n as_o sin_n must_v be_v cast_v out_o so_o grace_n must_v be_v call_v up_o grace_n be_v like_a fire_n apt_a to_o be_v deadish_fw-mi and_o dull_a thy_o duty_n be_v beforehand_o therefore_o to_o blow_v it_o up_o most_o people_n upon_o a_o sabbath_n adorn_v their_o body_n with_o their_o best_a clothes_n but_o alas_o who_o almost_o attire_v his_o soul_n as_o he_o ought_v on_o this_o day_n when_o he_o be_v go_v to_o meet_v the_o bless_a redeemer_n reader_n suppose_v thou_o be_v a_o person_n of_o great_a quality_n and_o estate_n and_o the_o king_n shall_v send_v thou_o word_n that_o he_o will_v dine_v with_o thou_o to_o morrow_n what_o preparation_n will_v thou_o make_v for_o his_o entertainment_n will_v not_o thy_o first_o work_n be_v to_o cleanse_v thy_o house_n by_o cause_v the_o dust_n to_o be_v sweep_v out_o the_o flores_fw-la to_o be_v wash_v nay_o rub_v every_o thing_n to_o be_v neat_a and_o cleanly_a will_v thou_o not_o put_v up_o thy_o choice_a hang_n lay_v on_o thy_o rich_a carpet_n bring_v out_o thy_o best_a plate_n adorn_v thy_o room_n with_o thy_o costly_a furniture_n endeavour_v that_o all_o thing_n shall_v be_v in_o print_n somewhat_o suitable_a to_o the_o dignity_n of_o so_o great_a a_o prince_n i_o tell_v thou_o that_o the_o great_a king_n of_o all_o the_o world_n do_v give_v thou_o notice_n in_o his_o word_n that_o on_o such_o a_o day_n be_v the_o sabbath_n he_o intend_v to_o sup_v with_o thou_o now_o friend_n what_o preparation_n will_v thou_o make_v to_o testify_v thy_o respect_n to_o this_o bless_a and_o only_a potentate_n can_v thou_o beforehand_o do_v less_o than_o sweep_v out_o the_o dust_n of_o sin_n and_o wash_v the_o room_n of_o thy_o heart_n clean_o adorn_v it_o with_o the_o best_a furniture_n the_o grace_n the_o embroidery_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n true_o unless_o this_o be_v do_v christ_n will_v not_o think_v himself_o welcome_a nay_o all_o thy_o pretend_a entertainment_n of_o he_o will_v be_v not_o only_o infinite_o unworthy_a of_o but_o also_o provoke_v to_o so_o jealous_a and_o glorious_a a_o prince_n believe_v it_o thy_o profit_n by_o a_o sabbath_n depend_v not_o a_o little_a upon_o thy_o preparation_n for_o the_o sabbath_n till_o the_o matter_n be_v prepare_v how_o can_v it_o receive_v the_o form_n job_n 11.12_o 13._o thou_o have_v enjoy_v many_o lord_n
heart_n to_o spiritual_a joy_n and_o delight_v therein_o holy_a alacrity_n and_o joy_n be_v not_o only_o a_o crown_n and_o credit_n to_o but_o also_o a_o special_a part_n of_o christianity_n the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n consist_v not_o in_o meat_n and_o drink_n but_o in_o righteousness_n and_o peace_n and_o joy_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n rom._n 14.17_o god_n way_n be_v not_o so_o bad_a but_o that_o the_o traveller_n in_o they_o may_v be_v cheerful_a his_o work_n be_v good_a wage_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v no_o wonder_n that_o his_o servant_n be_v so_o joyful_a because_o beleiver_n have_v ever_o cause_n of_o comfort_n therefore_o they_o be_v command_v always_o to_o rejoice_v phil._n 3._o whether_o their_o sin_n or_o suffering_n come_v into_o their_o heart_n they_o must_v not_o sorrow_n as_o they_o that_o have_v no_o hope_n in_o their_o sad_a condition_n they_o have_v the_o spirit_n of_o consolation_n there_o be_v seed_n of_o joy_n sow_o within_o they_o when_o it_o be_v bury_v under_o the_o clod_n and_o appear_v not_o above_o ground_n but_o there_o be_v special_a time_n when_o god_n call_v for_o this_o grain_n to_o spring_v up_o they_o have_v some_o red_a letter_n some_o holy_a day_n in_o the_o calendar_n of_o their_o life_n wherein_o this_o joy_n as_o wine_n at_o a_o wedding_n be_v most_o seasonable_a but_o among_o all_o those_o day_n it_o never_o relish_v so_o well_o it_o never_o taste_v so_o pleasant_o as_o on_o a_o lord_n day_n joy_n suit_n no_o person_n so_o much_o as_o a_o saint_n and_o it_o become_v no_o season_n so_o well_o as_o a_o sabbath_n joy_n in_o god_n on_o other_o day_n be_v like_o the_o bird_n chirp_n in_o winter_n which_o be_v please_v but_o joy_n on_o a_o lord_n day_n be_v like_o their_o warble_a tune_n and_o pretty_a note_n in_o spring_n when_o all_o other_o thing_n look_v with_o a_o suitable_a delightful_a aspect_n this_o be_v the_o day_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v make_v he_o that_o make_v all_o day_n so_o especial_o of_o this_o day_n but_o what_o follow_v we_o will_v rejoice_v and_o be_v glad_a therein_o psa_n 118.24_o in_o which_o word_n we_o have_v the_o church_n solace_n or_o joy_n and_o the_o season_n or_o day_n of_o it_o her_o solace_n be_v great_a we_o will_v rejoice_v and_o be_v glad_a those_o expression_n be_v not_o needless_a repetition_n but_o show_v the_o exeuberancy_n or_o high_a degree_n of_o their_o joy_n the_o season_n of_o it_o this_o be_v the_o day_n the_o lord_n have_v make_v compare_v this_o place_n with_o mat._n 21.22.23_o and_o act._n 4.11_o and_o you_o will_v find_v that_o the_o precedent_a verse_n be_v a_o prophetical_a prediction_n of_o christ_n resurrection_n arnob._n sic._n arnob._n and_o so_o this_o verse_n foretell_v the_o church_n joy_n upon_o that_o memorable_a and_o glorious_a day_n and_o indeed_o if_o a_o feast_n be_v make_v for_o laughter_n eccles_n 10.19_o then_o that_o day_n wherein_o christ_n fea_v his_o saint_n with_o the_o choice_a mercy_n may_v well_o command_v his_o great_a spiritual_a mirth_n a_o thanksgiving_n day_n have_v a_o double_a precedency_n of_o a_o fast_a day_n on_o a_o fastday_n we_o eye_n god_n anger_n on_o a_o thanksgiving-day_n we_o look_v to_o god_n favour_n in_o the_o former_a we_o special_o mind_v our_o own_o corruption_n in_o the_o latter_a god_n compassion_n therefore_o a_o fastday_n call_v for_o sorrow_n a_o thanksgiving_n day_n for_o joy_n but_o the_o lord_n day_n be_v the_o high_a thanksgiving_n day_n and_o deserve_v much_o more_o than_o the_o jewish_a purim_n to_o be_v a_o day_n of_o feast_v and_o gladness_n and_o a_o good_a day_n on_o this_o day_n we_o enjoy_v the_o communion_n of_o saint_n and_o shall_v we_o not_o delight_v in_o those_o excellent_a one_o psa_n 16.3_o on_o this_o day_n we_o have_v fellowship_n with_o the_o bless_a saviour_n and_o shall_v we_o not_o fit_a under_o his_o shadow_n with_o great_a delight_n cant._n 1._o on_o this_o day_n we_o be_v partaker_n of_o the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n and_o shall_v we_o not_o be_v joyful_a in_o the_o house_n of_o prayer_n isa_n 56.7_o on_o this_o day_n we_o have_v special_a converse_n with_o the_o god_n of_o ordinance_n and_o who_o will_v not_o draw_v water_n with_o joy_n out_o of_o the_o well_o of_o salvation_n isa_n 12.3_o sure_o whilst_o we_o be_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o so_o much_o musk_n we_o must_v needs_o be_v perfume_v who_o can_v walk_v where_o the_o sun_n shine_v so_o hot_a and_o not_o be_v warm_v it_o be_v god_n precept_n as_o well_o as_o thy_o privilege_n to_o make_v god_n day_n thy_o delight_n if_o thou_o call_v the_o sabbath_n a_o delight_n the_o holy_a of_o the_o lord_n isa_n 58.13_o delight_n tremel_n read_v it_o thy_o delicate_a thing_n according_a to_o the_o septuag_n whether_o thou_o be_v meditate_v on_o god_n work_n or_o attend_v on_o god_n word_n which_o be_v the_o two_o principal_a duty_n of_o the_o day_n they_o both_o call_v for_o delight_n and_o joy_n if_o on_o this_o day_n of_o rest_n thou_o consider_v the_o work_n of_o creation_n and_o god_n rest_n it_o behove_v thou_o to_o follow_v david_n pattern_n thou_o lord_n have_v make_v i_o glad_a through_o thy_o work_n i_o will_v triumph_v in_o the_o work_n of_o thy_o hand_n psa_n 92.4_o if_o thou_o consider_v the_o work_n of_o redemption_n and_o christ_n rest_n sure_o out_o of_o the_o carcase_n of_o the_o lion_n of_o the_o tribe_n of_o judah_n thou_o may_v get_v some_o honey_n as_o may_v delight_v thy_o soul_n and_o force_v thou_o to_o sing_v my_o soul_n do_v magnify_v the_o lord_n my_o spirit_n rejoice_v in_o god_n my_o saviour_n luk._n 1.46_o 47._o the_o babe_n in_o the_o womb_n leap_v for_o joy_n of_o he_o before_o he_o be_v bear_v the_o heavenly_a host_n sing_v at_o his_o birth_n and_o will_v not_o thou_o at_o his_o second_o birth_n his_o resurrection_n from_o the_o dead_a o_o let_v the_o primitive_a christian_n salutation_n be_v thy_o consolation_n the_o lord_n be_v rise_v if_o thou_o meditate_v on_o glorification_n and_o thy_o own_o rest_n can_v thou_o do_v less_o than_o rejoice_v in_o hope_n of_o glory_n what_o prisoner_n shackle_a with_o satan_n temptation_n and_o fetter_v with_o his_o own_o corruption_n in_o the_o dark_a gaol_n of_o this_o world_n can_v think_v of_o the_o time_n when_o his_o iron_n shall_v be_v knock_v off_o and_o he_o enjoy_v the_o pleasant_a light_n and_o glorious_a liberty_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o not_o be_v transport_v with_o joy_n what_o heir_n in_o his_o minority_n banish_v from_o his_o kindred_n and_o country_n can_v think_v without_o comfort_n of_o his_o full_a age_n when_o he_o shall_v have_v the_o full_a fruition_n both_o of_o his_o estate_n and_o friend_n doubtless_o friend_n the_o sabbath_n of_o the_o holy_a be_v the_o suburb_n of_o heaven_n in_o heaven_n there_o be_v no_o buy_v no_o sell_n no_o plough_v no_o sow_v nothing_o but_o worship_v god_n communion_n with_o he_o fruition_n of_o he_o and_o delight_n in_o he_o there_o remain_v a_o rest_n for_o the_o people_n of_o god_n there_o they_o rest_v 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to_o heaven_n job_n greg_n in_o 1._o cap._n job_n gregory_n observe_v that_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n appear_v in_o two_o shape_n in_o the_o shape_n of_o a_o dove_n signify_v innocency_n in_o the_o shape_n of_o fire_n signify_v activity_n the_o zeal_n of_o god_n house_n not_o the_o rust_n of_o idleness_n must_v eat_v the_o minister_n up_o he_o must_v be_v a_o burn_a shine_a light_n if_o ever_o he_o will_v thaw_v the_o freeze_a heart_n of_o his_o hearer_n luther_n quicksand_n quid_fw-la dâ—cit_fw-la lutherus_n quicquid_fw-la scribit_fw-la id_fw-la in_o aâ—in_n as_o penetrate_v &_o mirificos_fw-la relinquit_fw-la aculâ—os_fw-la in_o cordibus_fw-la â—o_o minum_fw-la melch._n adam_n in_o vit_fw-fr luther_n our_o chapel_n must_v not_o be_v turn_v into_o chapel_n of_o ease_n christ_n neglect_v his_o food_n spend_v his_o strength_n wrought_v so_o hard_o that_o he_o be_v think_v to_o be_v beside_o himself_o we_o be_v call_v fisher_n labourer_n soldier_n watchman_n all_o which_o be_v 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be_v to_o contend_v for_o the_o prize_n and_o resolve_v to_o put_v forth_o all_o their_o strength_n and_o power_n lay_z aside_o their_o clothes_n which_o may_v hinder_v they_o and_o then_o bestir_v themselves_o to_o purpose_n as_o if_o paul_n have_v say_v o_o timothy_n let_v godliness_n be_v the_o object_n of_o all_o thy_o care_n and_o cost_n follow_v thy_o general_a call_n with_o the_o great_a industry_n pursue_v it_o diligent_o do_v not_o loiter_v but_o labour_n about_o it_o lay_v aside_o what_o may_v hinder_v lay_v hold_v of_o what_o may_v further_o and_o mind_n it_o as_o the_o main_a and_o principal_a work_n which_o thou_o have_v to_o do_v in_o this_o world_n thyself_o a_o christian_n first_o care_n must_v be_v about_o his_o own_o spiritual_a welfare_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d religion_n command_v we_o to_o be_v mindful_a of_o and_o helpful_a to_o our_o neighbour_n and_o relation_n the_o sun_n ray_v out_o his_o refresh_a beam_n and_o the_o spring_n bubble_v up_o her_o purl_a stream_n for_o the_o
he_o the_o mighty_a god_n or_o the_o host_n of_o heaven_n as_o the_o ammonite_n or_o the_o devil_n as_o the_o indian_n or_o the_o belly_n as_o the_o glutton_n or_o riches_n as_o the_o covetous_a or_o the_o cross_n as_o the_o papist_n be_v unholiness_n there_o be_v a_o civil_a worship_n due_a to_o man_n gen._n 48.11_o but_o sacred_a worship_n be_v due_a only_a to_o god_n and_o he_o be_v a_o jealous_a god_n who_o will_v not_o give_v his_o glory_n to_o stranger_n nor_o his_o praise_n to_o image_n the_o heathen_a worship_v several_a god_n the_o assyrian_n worship_v belus_n the_o tyrian_n baal_n the_o athenian_n diana_n the_o samian_o juno_n the_o lemnian_o vulcan_n the_o moabite_n chemosh_fw-mi the_o syrian_n rimmon_n the_o e_o kronites_n baalzebub_n the_o babylonian_n bell_n those_o infidel_n as_o one_o observe_v well_o have_v their_o deos_fw-la mortuos_fw-la idol_n mortales_fw-la man_n mortiferos_fw-la lust_n therefore_o its_o considerable_a that_o when_o the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o 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12.1_o so_o the_o word_n be_v render_v by_o our_o translator_n 1_o pet._n 2.2_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o sincere_a milk_n of_o the_o word_n the_o institution_n of_o christ_n not_o the_o invention_n of_o man_n be_v the_o rule_n of_o worship_n our_o work_n be_v not_o to_o make_v law_n for_o ourselves_o or_o other_o but_o to_o keep_v the_o law_n which_o the_o great_a prophet_n of_o his_o church_n have_v teach_v we_o that_o coin_n of_o worship_n which_o be_v currant_n among_o we_o must_v be_v stamp_v by_o god_n himself_o 2._o traditioni_fw-la humanae_fw-la nomen_fw-la religionis_fw-la applicant_n ut_fw-la religio_fw-la appelletur_fw-la cum_fw-la sit_fw-la sacrilegium_fw-la quia_fw-la quod_fw-la contra_fw-la authorear_n est_fw-la sacrilega_fw-la ment_fw-la in_o ventum_fw-la est_fw-la amb._n in_o col._n 2._o we_o be_v to_o be_v govern_v as_o the_o point_n in_o the_o compass_n not_o by_o the_o various_a wind_n the_o practice_n of_o former_a age_n or_o the_o fashion_n of_o the_o 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