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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 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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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because_o than_o they_o be_v go_v who_o disturb_v they_o and_o because_o than_o they_o find_v other_o in_o place_n that_o flatter_v they_o such_o as_o cause_v they_o some_o soul-disquiet_n be_v go_v revel_v 11._o see_v how_o merry_a the_o world_n make_v it_o when_o god_n witness_n be_v slay_v they_o that_o dwell_v upon_o earth_n shall_v make_v merry_a rejoice_v and_o send_v gift_n one_o to_o another_o because_o the_o two_o prophet_n that_o torment_v they_o be_v dead_a vers_n 10._o yea_o and_o then_o such_o as_o keep_v they_o in_o a_o carnal_a quiet_a and_o sinful_a secure_a peace_n be_v present_a see_v the_o people_n of_o the_o jew_n when_o moses_n be_v go_v from_o among_o they_o and_o they_o get_v aaron_n to_o be_v of_o their_o own_o mind_n and_o make_v they_o a_o golden_a calf_n o_o what_o dance_n and_o merry_a do_n there_o be_v exod._n 32._o it_o like_v they_o well_o but_o it_o wrought_v they_o woe_n it_o be_v that_o which_o have_v a_o sad_a influence_n into_o all_o their_o after_o trouble_n hence_o it_o grow_v a_o proverb_n vitult_v non_fw-fr est_fw-fr poena_fw-la supra_fw-la israelem_fw-la in_o qua_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la uncia_fw-la vitult_v that_o there_o be_v no_o punishment_n upon_o israel_n in_o which_o there_o be_v not_o a_o ounce_n of_o the_o goldden_a calf_n thus_o people_n when_o they_o can_v get_v such_o minister_n among_o they_o august_n sabbatum_fw-la aurei_fw-la vituli_fw-la august_n as_o will_v help_v make_v they_o a_o sabbath_n of_o the_o golden_a calf_n as_o austin_n call_v it_o that_o they_o may_v huddle_n and_o slubber_v over_o a_o little_a service_n to_o god_n and_o pass_v the_o principal_a of_o the_o day_n in_o dance_v feast_v and_o jovial_a meeting_n this_o be_v to_o their_o mind_n but_o it_o will_v be_v misery_n in_o the_o end_n it_o will_v put_v a_o sting_n into_o every_o trouble_n on_o earth_n and_o torment_v in_o hell_n other_o under_o this_o judgement_n of_o sabbath-ceasing_a be_v sottish_a and_o brutish_a abundance_n such_o there_o be_v now_o abroad_o in_o england_n where_o for_o want_v of_o a_o public_a ministry_n the_o lord_n day_n it_o lay_v by_o and_o since_o that_o liberty_n have_v be_v grant_v to_o some_o upon_o the_o sabbath_n whole_o to_o separate_v into_o private_a house_n other_o have_v take_v the_o advantage_n to_o live_v like_o atheist_n and_o epicure_n as_o if_o there_o be_v no_o sabbath_n for_o god_n nor_o any_o god_n for_o a_o sabbath_n yea_o people_n be_v in_o such_o a_o posture_n that_o if_o the_o lord_n shall_v punish_v the_o land_n with_o the_o loss_n of_o sabbath_n it_o be_v not_o like_a soon_o to_o be_v lay_v to_o heart_n with_o many_o the_o lord_n day_n be_v already_o lose_v in_o the_o land_n as_o they_o that_o be_v ask_v whether_o they_o have_v receive_v
that_o day_n which_o first_o open_v the_o womb_n of_o time_n that_o day_n which_o first_o open_v the_o womb_n of_o every_o week_n and_o therefore_o may_v well_o be_v keep_v holy_a to_o the_o lord_n and_o be_v account_v honourable_a in_o the_o world_n whereas_o the_o jew_n sabbath_n be_v upon_o the_o last_o we_o be_v upon_o the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n so_o that_o the_o jewish_a sabbath_n may_v well_o say_v concern_v the_o christian_n as_o john_n baptist_n of_o christ_n there_o come_v one_o after_o i_o that_o be_v to_o be_v prefer_v before_o i_o it_o be_v more_o excellent_a as_o it_o be_v time_n 2._o our_o sabbath_n as_o it_o be_v name_v transcend_v in_o excellency_n heb._n 1.9_o it_o be_v say_v of_o christ_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o angel_n he_o have_v obtain_v a_o more_o excellent_a name_n than_o they_o so_o may_v it_o be_v say_v of_o our_o sabbath_n in_o respect_n of_o all_o the_o judaical_a sabbath_n it_o have_v obtain_v a_o more_o excellent_a name_n than_o they_o it_o be_v call_v the_o lord_n day_n true_o there_o be_v excellency_n in_o the_o name_n sabbath_n as_o it_o signify_v rest_n rest_n be_v the_o centre_n to_o which_o all_o live_a creature_n move_v rest_n be_v the_o perfection_n and_o satisfaction_n of_o all_o creature_n after_o their_o tire_a and_o troublesome_a motion_n but_o in_o this_o name_n excellency_n more_o abound_v the_o lord_n day_n as_o it_o make_v much_o for_o the_o honour_n of_o jacob_n when_o he_o have_v another_o name_n add_v israel_n jacob_n signify_v the_o supplant_a of_o weak_a man_n israel_n signify_v the_o prevailer_n with_o a_o strong_a god_n the_o latter_a the_o far_o more_o excellent_a name_n this_o be_v the_o honour_n of_o the_o sabbath_n it_o have_v another_o name_n and_o the_o former_a be_v not_o like_o this_o last_o the_o lord_n day_n there_o be_v admirable_a excellency_n in_o all_o that_o be_v call_v the_o lord_n the_o lord_n gospel_n the_o lord_n people_n the_o lord_n prayer_n the_o lord_n supper_n 1._o the_o lord_n gospel_n there_o be_v excellency_n the_o law_n of_o god_n have_v beauty_n but_o the_o gospel_n excel_v in_o glory_n the_o jewish_a rabbin_n be_v wont_a to_o say_v that_o upon_o every_o letter_n of_o god_n law_n hang_v mountain_n of_o admirable_a matter_n but_o luther_n of_o the_o gospel_n go_v further_a say_v that_o the_o short_a line_n and_o the_o least_o letter_n thereof_o be_v more_o worth_a than_o all_o earth_n and_o heaven_n the_o very_a angel_n look_v out_o from_o heaven_n glory_n stoop_v down_o to_o see_v into_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o gospel_n 1_o pet._n 1.12_o 1._o the_o lord_n people_n there_o be_v excellency_n they_o be_v the_o honour_n of_o the_o earth_n the_o glory_n of_o the_o world_n the_o ornament_n of_o town_n and_o city_n as_o one_o pearl_n say_v chrysostome_n be_v more_o worth_a than_o a_o thousand_o pebble_n so_o one_o pious_a man_n be_v more_o precious_a than_o ten_o thousand_o sinner_n the_o whole_a wicked_a world_n may_v say_v to_o a_o saint_n as_o the_o 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
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 give_v to_o god_n the_o thing_n that_o be_v go_n remarkable_a be_v god_n method_n in_o the_o ten_o commandment_n remember_v the_o sabbath_n and_o then_o the_o next_o honour_v thy_o father_n whither_o they_o be_v natural_a civil_a or_o spiritual_a father_n the_o way_n to_o honour_v the_o father_n be_v first_o to_o remember_v the_o sabbath_n no_o marvel_n if_o such_o as_o make_v little_a of_o the_o four_o commandment_n make_v nothing_o of_o the_o five_o indeed_o none_o will_v make_v more_o of_o the_o five_o commandment_n than_o they_o that_o make_v most_o of_o the_o four_o we_o shall_v find_v it_o clear_a that_o such_o as_o most_o embrace_v god_n commandment_n they_o will_v best_o obey_v god_n vicegerent_n 2._o the_o man_n this_o sanctify_v the_o sabbath_n be_v profitable_a for_o be_v sinner_n and_o saint_n man_n that_o remain_v in_o their_o finfull_a estate_n the_o sabbath_n be_v good_a for_o their_o conform_v in_o some_o part_n &_o for_o their_o transform_v throughout_o through_o 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and_o go_v to_o the_o place_n of_o which_o the_o lord_n have_v tell_v he_o gen._n 22.5_o 6._o and_o shall_v not_o we_o on_o the_o sabbath_n morning_n be_v early_o up_o ourselves_o and_o our_o famly_n to_o go_v to_o the_o place_n the_o lord_n have_v appoint_v and_o to_o offer_v our_o body_n and_o soul_n in_o service_n to_o god_n the_o israelite_n who_o lie_v in_o siege_n against_o jericho_n upon_o the_o seven_o day_n they_o be_v to_o compass_v the_o city_n seven_o time_n the_o text_n say_v and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v on_o the_o seven_o day_n that_o they_o rise_v up_o early_o about_o the_o dawn_n of_o the_o day_n and_o they_o compass_v the_o city_n after_o the_o same_o manner_n seven_o time_n joshua_n 6.15_o upon_o the_o sabbath_n day_n we_o be_v to_o compass_v the_o city_n of_o god_n seven_o time_n to_o encompass_v heaven_n with_o multiply_v prayer_n and_o thetefore_o we_o shall_v be_v early_o up_o to_o help_v hereunto_o let_v we_o take_v to_o wit_n a_o timely_a go_v to_o rest_v the_o night_n before_o and_o a_o entire_a love_n to_o the_o work_n of_o the_o day_n that_o follow_v it_o be_v too_o common_a a_o fault_n even_o with_o some_o profess_v christian_n they_o clog_v the_o night_n before_o the_o sabbath_n with_o a_o multitude_n of_o worldly_a business_n which_o bring_v they_o to_o sit_v up_o late_o a_o sabbath_n let_v and_o a_o certain_a fault_n hence_o in_o the_o morning_n when_o they_o shall_v be_v up_o with_o god_n they_o lie_v sleep-bound_a in_o their_o bed_n and_o alas_o we_o have_v too_o little_a love_n to_o the_o lords-day-work_n and_o so_o but_o little_a list_n to_o be_v at_o the_o work_n of_o the_o day_n be_v there_o love_n to_o it_o we_o shall_v long_o to_o be_v at_o it_o our_o mind_n will_v be_v upon_o it_o in_o the_o night_n and_o we_o shall_v catch_v the_o first_o hour_n of_o the_o day_n with_o my_o soul_n have_v i_o desire_v thou_o in_o the_o night_n and_o with_o my_o spirit_n within_o i_o will_v i_o seek_v thou_o early_o say_v the_o prophet_n to_o 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such_o a_o night_n when_o the_o sun_n begin_v to_o be_v see_v they_o deck_v themselves_o in_o their_o best_a apparel_n and_o get_v up_o to_o the_o high_a mountain_n with_o joy_n say_v behold_v the_o sun_n the_o sun_n appear_v the_o day_n the_o day_n be_v come_v be_v we_o for_o several_a month_n keep_v without_o a_o sabbath_n how_o will_v our_o spirit_n spring_v at_o such_o a_o day_n appearance_n why_o shall_v the_o commonness_n of_o the_o sun_n shine_v and_o the_o sabbath_n come_v diminish_v the_o mercy_n how_o shall_v we_o every_o lords-day-morning_n have_v our_o mind_n mount_v and_o say_v behold_v the_o sabbath_n of_o the_o lord_n it_o be_v come_v it_o be_v come_v desire_n to_o the_o lord_n our_o heart_n shall_v be_v enlarge_v in_o the_o day_n be_v begin_v we_o shall_v begin_v to_o pour_v out_o our_o heart_n and_o breath_n out_o our_o request_n to_o god_n in_o prayer_n that_o he_o will_v prosper_v we_o with_o his_o presence_n o_o how_o well_o will_v it_o be_v if_o god_n shall_v say_v 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to_o be_v content_a to_o have_v a_o heart_n stiff_a and_o straight_o hard_a and_o dead_a the_o true_a mother_n 1_o king_n 3._o be_v fill_v with_o trouble_n when_o in_o the_o morning_n she_o find_v a_o dead_a child_n by_o she_o it_o be_v the_o trouble_n of_o a_o true_a christian_a when_o on_o a_o sabbath_n day-morning_n he_o find_v a_o dead_a heart_n in_o he_o a_o heart_n that_o be_v hard_a cold_a and_o close_v up_o his_o labour_n be_v to_o begin_v with_o a_o heart_n lowly_a and_o lively_a to_o feel_v those_o quickening_n and_o kindle_n of_o heart_n as_o may_v encourage_v to_o the_o day_n in_o all_o the_o duty_n thereof_o 2._o for_o the_o progress_n and_o principal_a part_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n our_o duty_n be_v considerable_a in_o their_o variety_n for_o matter_n and_o in_o our_o property_n for_o manner_n for_o matter_n the_o variety_n of_o duty_n on_o the_o lord_n day_n require_v have_v be_v already_o declare_v for_o manner_n in_o perform_v the_o lord_n day-duty_n we_o in_o our_o property_n must_v be_v know_v will_a unite_n fervent_a cheerful_a watchful_a know_v knowledge_n it_o must_v be_v the_o guide_n usher_n pilot_n and_o promptor_n of_o practice_n in_o mystery_n of_o faith_n we_o may_v as_o a_o blind_a man_n sometime_o not_o see_v our_o way_n but_o in_o matter_n to_o obedience_n we_o must_v not_o go_v blindfold_o but_o the_o eye_n of_o understanding_n must_v see_v how_o we_o ought_v to_o go_v and_o what_o we_o ought_v to_o do_v so_o in_o sabbath-work_n we_o must_v know_v how_o to_o manage_v the_o matter_n of_o god_n and_o action_n of_o godliness_n we_o must_v know_v how_o to_o order_v and_o time_n our_o duty_n that_o each_o act_n may_v go_v out_o in_o its_o place_n ignorant_a people_n in_o the_o public_a congregation_n will_v be_v read_v when_o they_o shall_v be_v pray_v and_o pray_v when_o they_o shall_v be_v hear_v etc._n etc._n every_o work_n say_v solomon_n be_v beautiful_a in_o its_o season_n we_o must_v know_v how_o to_o season_v and_o proportion_v our_o duty_n not_o greaten_v one_o to_o straiten_v another_o like_o one_o that_o artificial_o draw_v out_o the_o picture_n of_o a_o man_n as_o he_o set_v every_o part_n in_o its_o place_n so_o he_o give_v every_o part_n its_o due_a proportion_n which_o be_v the_o beauty_n of_o the_o body_n so_o it_o be_v the_o beauty_n of_o the_o whole_a body_n of_o sabbath-day-duty_n when_o every_o member_n have_v its_o measure_n every_o act_n be_v in_o order_n and_o the_o whole_a business_n of_o religion_n have_v its_o due_a proportion_n we_o must_v also_o know_v whereat_o to_o aim_v and_o how_o to_o eye_n god_n whence_o to_o fetch_v strength_n and_o how_o to_o go_v straight_o wherein_o lie_v our_o want_n and_o where_o our_o supply_n etc._n etc._n will_v psal_n 100.3_o thy_o people_n shall_v be_v a_o willing_a people_n in_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o power_n or_o a_o people_n of_o willingness_n in_o the_o plural_a to_o show_v how_o exceed_a willing-hearted_n the_o lord_n people_n shall_v be_v in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n power_n the_o day_n wherein_o the_o lord_n powerful_o convert_v man_n and_o that_o day_n wherein_o man_n by_o a_o spirit_n of_o power_n be_v convert_v to_o the_o lord_n a_o day_n of_o grace_n a_o gospel-day_n indeed_o the_o day_n of_o the_o sabbath_n be_v a_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n power_n wherein_o all_o the_o lord_n people_n shall_v be_v most_o willing_a in_o the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o what_o we_o can_v do_v we_o be_v willing_a and_o what_o we_o can_v do_v we_o be_v willing_a to_o on_o the_o lord_n day_n we_o will_v do_v more_o good_a and_o more_o for_o god_n if_o we_o can_v it_o be_v a_o complaint_n that_o
on_o the_o sabbath_n a_o gracious_a soul_n sigh_v up_o into_o heaven_n lord_n i_o will_v better_o break_v out_o but_o my_o sin_n beset_v i_o i_o will_v fast_o run_v on_o but_o my_o own_o heart_n hamper_v i_o lord_n i_o will_v otherwise_o serve_v thou_o but_o my_o thought_n hinder_v i_o fear_n and_o care_n encompass_v i_o help_v lord._n unite_n not_o only_o the_o will_n but_o the_o whole_a soul_n yâ—â—_n the_o whole_a man_n and_o the_o whole_a might_n be_v knit_v and_o bind_v up_o for_o god_n in_o every_o good_a work_n body_n and_o soul_n must_v not_o lie_v sever_v nor_o any_o heart_n in_o itself_o scatter_v it_o be_v a_o sad_a sin_n in_o he_o who_o upon_o the_o sabbath-day_n gather_v up_o stick_n that_o lay_v scatter_v on_o the_o ground_n num._n 15.32_o but_o it_o be_v our_o duty_n on_o the_o day_n of_o the_o sabbath_n to_o gather_v up_o together_o our_o heart_n and_o thought_n that_o be_v scatter_v upon_o the_o earth_n and_o wander_v about_o in_o the_o world_n we_o shall_v say_v as_o 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enar._n in_o psal_n 32._o tom._n 8._o part_n pag._n 242._o aug._n tract_n 3._o in_o joan._n 1._o tom._n 9_o ignat._n epist_n ad_fw-la magnes_fw-la pag._n 57_o hilar._n prolog_n in_o psal_n oper_n p._n 335._o whereas_o they_o keep_v the_o sabbath_n carnal_o in_o feast_v dance_a and_o sensual_a delight_n we_o christian_n must_v sabbatise_v or_o keep_v the_o sabbath_n spiritual_o in_o holy_a joy_n heavenly_a content_n and_o religious_a delight_n we_o must_v feast_v and_o dance_v too_o but_o our_o feast_n must_v be_v converse_v with_o god_n our_o meat_n and_o drink_n to_o do_v the_o will_n of_o god_n our_o dance_n must_v be_v the_o leap_v of_o soul_n to_o see_v the_o face_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o glass_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o though_o on_o the_o lord_n day_n we_o be_v not_o drink_v with_o wine_n wherein_o be_v excess_n yet_o we_o must_v be_v fill_v with_o the_o spirit_n the_o comfort_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v sweet_a and_o better_a than_o all_o the_o wine_n in_o the_o world_n 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