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because_o man_n be_v create_v before_o its_o institution_n and_o therefore_o this_o festival_n be_v ordain_v for_o his_o entertainment_n in_o the_o world_n for_o his_o profit_n and_o advantage_n but_o not_o for_o his_o play_n sport_n and_o recreation_n this_o institution_n of_o the_o sabbath_n â—yed_v man_n now_o new_o create_v and_o make_v god_n viceroy_n upon_o earth_n 2._o the_o sabbath_n be_v make_v for_o man_n that_o be_v for_o his_o corporal_a good_a that_o on_o this_o day_n he_o may_v rest_v from_o the_o toil_n of_o the_o world_n deut._n 5._o 14._o in_o the_o commandment_n for_o the_o sabbath_n god_n consult_v man_n weakness_n but_o not_o his_o wantonness_n he_o study_v his_o frame_n but_o not_o his_o fancy_n god_n appoint_v the_o sabbath_n that_o man_n shall_v not_o over-bend_a the_o bow_n but_o relax_v and_o remit_v his_o painful_a labour_n and_o so_o be_v more_o compose_v and_o at_o leisure_n for_o spiritual_a service_n and_o worship_n so_o the_o sabbath_n be_v make_v for_o 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when_o he_o be_v bird-limed_n with_o a_o temptation_n or_o stake_v down_o by_o a_o malepert_a corruption_n that_o he_o can_v rise_v and_o fly_v up_o to_o god_n in_o holy_a devotion_n he_o know_v not_o any_o liberty_n but_o the_o liberty_n of_o ordinance_n and_o he_o be_v then_o only_o free_a who_o be_v manumit_v by_o god_n good_a spirit_n his_o confinement_n be_v the_o transiency_n not_o the_o length_n of_o a_o sabbath_n and_o he_o be_v dismiss_v from_o a_o ordinance_n with_o a_o sigh_n fleshly_a ease_n please_v not_o he_o on_o a_o sabbath_n because_o it_o keep_v he_o from_o his_o belove_a nor_o dare_v he_o exchange_v duty_n for_o recreation_n he_o think_v it_o a_o poor_a and_o incontemptible_a thing_n to_o be_v run_v after_o a_o bowl_n on_o the_o lord_n day_n when_o he_o shall_v be_v run_v his_o race_n and_o press_v forward_o towards_o the_o mark_n phil._n 3._o 14._o nor_o can_v he_o mind_v a_o sport_n when_o he_o be_v to_o look_v after_o a_o prize_n the_o saint_n think_v recreation_n 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〈◊〉_d p._n 52._o whilst_o profit_n do_v drop_n and_o so_o long_o as_o they_o may_v gain_v a_o penny_n how_o diligent_a be_v they_o they_o will_v not_o sport_n or_o play_v but_o the_o sabbath_n be_v the_o market_n day_n of_o our_o soul_n where_o we_o shall_v gather_v whilst_o the_o sun_n shine_v here_o be_v profit_n and_o so_o there_o aught_o to_o be_v diligence_n and_o therefore_o we_o shall_v lay_v aside_o pleasure_n and_o we_o shall_v say_v what_o have_v we_o to_o do_v with_o recreation_n any_o more_o yet_o how_o many_o neglect_n their_o pleasure_n for_o the_o world_n and_o we_o will_v not_o for_o heaven_n or_o our_o soul_n but_o after_o the_o public_a ordinance_n be_v over_o nay_o multitude_n in_o the_o very_a time_n of_o public_a worship_n follow_v their_o sensual_a recreation_n i_o be_v go_v to_o say_v abomination_n it_o be_v a_o say_n of_o king_n james_n though_o without_o superstition_n play_n and_o lawful_a game_n may_v be_v use_v in_o may_n and_o good_a cheer_v at_o 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and_o season_n for_o spiritual_a communication_n between_o christ_n and_o the_o spouse_n but_o now_o the_o main_a query_n will_v be_v what_o be_v those_o duty_n which_o be_v incumbent_a upon_o we_o on_o the_o morning_n of_o a_o sabbath_n to_o reply_v therefore_o to_o this_o query_n i_o shall_v instance_n first_o in_o meditation_n meditation_n be_v the_o soul_n flight_n towards_o heaven_n and_o therefore_o it_o have_v need_n take_v the_o wing_n of_o 9_o psal_n 139._o 9_o the_o morning_n when_o thou_o have_v break_v thy_o sleep_n begin_v the_o sabbath_n with_o holy_a meditation_n that_o be_v the_o morning_n sacrifice_n of_o the_o mind_n chap._n fourteen_o the_o benefit_n and_o excellency_n of_o holy_a meditation_n meditation_n be_v a_o most_o notable_a piece_n of_o god_n service_n the_o very_a life_n and_o strength_n of_o all_o other_o duty_n and_o without_o which_o all_o duty_n be_v enfeeble_v full_a of_o weakness_n and_o infirmity_n ger._n meditatio_fw-la est_fw-la nutrix_fw-la 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thought_n in_o some_o spiritual_a matter_n as_o sunbeam_n be_v 15._o psal_n 119._o 15._o gather_v together_o in_o a_o burn_a glass_n if_o we_o meditate_v upon_o the_o word_n or_o any_o truth_n therein_o than_o our_o thought_n flock_v together_o 15._o 1_o tim._n 4._o 15._o and_o centre_n in_o the_o divine_a truth_n in_o this_o spiritual_a object_n now_o for_o the_o canvas_n of_o this_o excellent_a duty_n i_o shall_v brief_o open_v what_o may_v conduce_v to_o the_o full_a discovery_n of_o it_o first_o let_v we_o view_v meditation_n in_o the_o nature_n of_o it_o and_o it_o may_v be_v thus_o describe_v it_o be_v the_o soul_n retire_v of_o itself_o that_o meditation_n quatuor_fw-la tibi_fw-la meditanda_fw-la reor_fw-la quae_fw-la sub_fw-la te_fw-la quae_fw-la circate_fw-la quae_fw-la supra_fw-la te_fw-la et_fw-la teipsum_fw-la a_o te_fw-la meditatio_fw-la inchoet_n ne_fw-la frustrà _fw-la extendaris_fw-la in_o alia_fw-la te_fw-la neglecto_fw-la quid_fw-la tibi_fw-la prodest_fw-la si_fw-la 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will_v see_v christ_n he_o climb_v 4._o luke_n 19_o 3_o 4._o up_o into_o the_o sycamore_n tree_n to_o see_v he_o so_o when_o we_o will_v see_v god_n we_o must_v get_v out_o of_o the_o crowd_n of_o worldly_a business_n bern._n si_fw-mi sapiens_fw-la sis_fw-la deest_fw-la tibi_fw-la ad_fw-la sapientiam_fw-la si_fw-la tibi_fw-la non_fw-la fueris_fw-la quantum_fw-la verò_fw-la noveris_fw-la licet_fw-la omne_fw-la mysteria_fw-la noveris_fw-la lata_fw-la terrae_fw-la alta_fw-la coeli_fw-la et_fw-la profunda_fw-la maris_fw-la si_fw-la temetipsum_fw-la non_fw-la noveris_fw-la eris_fw-la similis_fw-la aedificanti_fw-la sine_fw-la fundamento_fw-la rvinam_fw-la non_fw-la structuram_fw-la faciens_fw-la bern._n we_o must_v climb_v up_o into_o the_o tree_n by_o retiredness_n of_o meditation_n st._n bernard_n when_o he_o come_v to_o the_o church_n door_n he_o use_v to_o say_v stay_v here_o all_o my_o worldly_a thought_n that_o i_o may_v converse_v with_o god_n in_o the_o temple_n so_o say_v to_o thyself_o i_o be_o now_o go_v to_o meditate_v o_o all_o you_o vain_a thought_n stay_v behind_o come_v not_o near_o when_o thou_o ascende_v the_o mount_n of_o meditation_n take_v heed_n that_o the_o world_n do_v not_o follow_v thou_o at_o thy_o heel_n indeed_o meditation_n be_v a_o inward_a and_o secret_a duty_n the_o soul_n retire_v its_o self_n into_o the_o closet_n and_o bid_v farewell_n to_o all_o impertinent_a extravagancy_n which_o may_v discompose_v its_o privacy_n and_o take_v a_o view_n of_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v within_o its_o self_n meditation_n be_v a_o invisible_a duty_n to_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o world_n and_o therefore_o carnal_a man_n do_v relish_v it_o meditation_n be_v a_o serious_a duty_n and_o it_o be_v one_o of_o the_o noble_a work_n a_o christian_n can_v perform_v reason_n then_o be_v in_o its_o exaltation_n when_o the_o soul_n do_v meditate_v it_o put_v forth_o the_o duty_n meditation_n be_v a_o serious_a duty_n most_o judicious_a and_o rational_a act_n 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so_o be_v the_o sugar_n at_o the_o bottom_n when_o the_o plummet_n gratissimam_fw-la egressus_fw-la isaac_n in_fw-la agrum_fw-la ad_fw-la mâ—ditandum_fw-la accepit_fw-la praemium_fw-la pietatis_fw-la sponsam_fw-la scil_n gratissimam_fw-la of_o our_o soul_n have_v be_v run_v down_o in_o worldly_a affair_n and_o business_n in_o the_o day_n time_n then_o in_o the_o evening_n to_o draw_v up_o that_o weight_n of_o the_o clock_n in_o holy_a meditation_n be_v most_o suitable_a and_o commendable_a nor_o can_v any_o thing_n better_o become_v a_o christian_n then_o in_o this_o duty_n to_o give_v god_n the_o alpha_n and_o the_o omega_n of_o every_o day_n the_o three_o season_n for_o holy_a meditation_n be_v the_o night_n time_n when_o nature_n have_v rock_v every_o thing_n asleep_o and_o silence_v the_o world_n from_o interrupt_v noise_n this_o david_n leave_v as_o meditation_n the_o three_o season_n for_o meditation_n the_o matter_n both_o of_o his_o command_n and_o example_n psal_n 63._o 6._o 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of_o his_o wrath_n if_o they_o serious_o consider_v how_o infinite_o evil_a sin_n be_v how_o much_o it_o 33._o nehem._n 9_o 33._o affront_v divine_a purity_n and_o break_v in_o piece_n divine_a law_n 29._o heb._n 12._o 29._o how_o exceed_o it_o endanger_v the_o soul_n and_o how_o deep_o it_o 3._o psal_n 5._o 3._o wound_v the_o conscience_n sure_o man_n will_v flee_v all_o appearance_n 4._o 1_o joh._n 3._o 4._o of_o evil_a and_o repulse_v a_o temptation_n in_o its_o first_o onset_n it_o be_v sin_n which_o put_v a_o worm_n into_o conscience_n a_o sting_n into_o death_n 22._o 1_o theâ—_n 5._o 22._o a_o curse_n into_o the_o law_n and_o fire_n into_o hell_n man_n meditate_v not_o 15._o rom._n 2._o 15._o on_o these_o thing_n and_o so_o they_o be_v entangle_v in_o the_o snare_n holy_a meditation_n be_v a_o golden_a shield_n against_o the_o dart_n of_o sinful_a temptation_n in_o this_o case_n meditation_n will_v be_v as_o the_o angel_n 23._o judg._n 22._o 23._o sword_n to_o stop_v we_o in_o 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frivolous_a imagination_n meditation_n the_o second_o advantage_n of_o meditation_n tion_n be_v whole_o shut_v out_o god_n complain_v of_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n that_o they_o be_v whole_o take_v up_o with_o vain_a thought_n 14._o jer._n 4._o 14._o jer._n 4._o 14._o and_o so_o it_o be_v with_o most_o man_n their_o mind_n be_v fill_v with_o froth_n and_o vanity_n and_o variety_n of_o foolish_a thought_n crowd_n in_o upon_o they_o as_o fly_n swarm_v to_o the_o place_n where_o the_o honey_n lie_v and_o those_o incautelous_a person_n consider_v not_o that_o chrysost_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d chrysost_o sin_n begin_v at_o the_o thought_n which_o be_v the_o first_o plotter_n and_o contriver_n of_o all_o evil_a the_o heart_n be_v the_o womb_n whereall_a sin_n be_v conceive_v and_o frame_v and_o outward_a act_n only_a midwife_n the_o sinful_a birth_n into_o the_o world_n and_o make_v it_o visible_a the_o mind_n and_o fancy_n be_v the_o stage_n where_o sin_n be_v first_o act_v the_o malicious_a psal_n o_o quà m_fw-la vanae_fw-la sunt_fw-la hominum_fw-la cogitationes_fw-la una_fw-la cogitatio_fw-la foelix_fw-la est_fw-la cogitare_fw-la de_fw-la domino_fw-la hieron_n in_o psal_n man_n act_n over_o his_o sin_n in_o his_o thought_n he_o plot_v his_o revenge_n the_o impure_a person_n act_n over_o his_o concupiscence_n in_o his_o thought_n he_o contrive_v his_o lust_n and_o it_o be_v much_o to_o be_v deplore_v how_o much_o wickedness_n be_v commit_v in_o the_o chamber_n of_o our_o thought_n now_o meditation_n on_o thing_n divine_a the_o purity_n of_o god_n the_o promise_n of_o god_n will_v be_v a_o sovereign_a mean_n to_o exite_fw-la and_o banish_v such_o vain_a and_o flatulent_a thought_n hierome_n 1._o 2_o cor._n 7._o 1._o cry_v out_o how_o vain_a be_v the_o thought_n of_o man_n there_o be_v but_o one_o thought_n considerable_a and_o that_o be_v to_o think_v on_o god_n if_o david_n have_v carry_v the_o book_n of_o the_o law_n about_o he_o and_o meditate_a 2._o 2_o sam._n 11._o 2._o on_o it_o
he_o have_v not_o look_v on_o bathsheba_n with_o such_o a_o wanton_a 2._o psal_n 1._o 2._o eye_n holy_a meditation_n will_v have_v quench_v the_o fire_n of_o that_o lust_n this_o heavenly_a duty_n have_v this_o advantage_n in_o it_o it_o press_v the_o thought_n for_o the_o service_n of_o christ_n nor_o will_v permit_v they_o to_o wander_v in_o a_o sinful_a liberty_n meditation_n it_o put_v life_n into_o ordinance_n and_o make_v they_o sweet_a and_o savoury_a to_o the_o soul_n ordinance_n they_o be_v like_o meditation_n the_o three_o advantage_n of_o meditation_n clothes_n which_o have_v no_o warmth_n in_o themselves_o but_o as_o they_o be_v heat_v by_o the_o body_n which_o wear_v they_o and_o so_o ordinance_n have_v no_o energy_n or_o quicken_a power_n in_o themselves_o but_o as_o the_o divine_a spirit_n co-operate_v with_o they_o and_o our_o serious_a meditation_n make_v they_o fruitful_a and_o effectual_a if_o we_o canvas_v a_o ordinance_n or_o two_o we_o shall_v find_v this_o more_o 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prayer_n he_o who_o will_v but_o consider_v before_o he_o come_v to_o prayer_n the_o pure_a majesty_n of_o god_n the_o holiness_n of_o his_o nature_n the_o quickness_n of_o his_o eye_n the_o strength_n of_o his_o hand_n and_o that_o he_o will_v be_v sanctify_v by_o all_o 14._o act_n 1._o 14._o who_o draw_v near_o to_o he_o as_o likewise_o those_o thing_n he_o be_v to_o pray_v alap_v ipsa_fw-la majestas_fw-la dei_fw-la est_fw-la origo_fw-la et_fw-la fundamentum_fw-la gloriae_fw-la gloria_fw-la ex_fw-la majestate_fw-la emanat_fw-la sicut_fw-la radius_fw-la â_fw-la sole_a alap_v for_o the_o pardon_n of_o sin_n the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n the_o assurance_n of_o god_n love_n a_o inheritance_n with_o the_o saint_n in_o light_n col._n 1._o 12._o how_o will_v this_o cause_n his_o prayer_n to_o ascend_v as_o incense_v before_o god_n david_n express_v prayer_n by_o meditation_n give_v ear_n to_o my_o word_n o_o lord_n consider_v my_o meditation_n psal_n 5._o 1._o in_o hear_v the_o word_n the_o benefit_n of_o it_o much_o depend_v upon_o meditation_n before_o we_o hear_v the_o word_n meditation_n be_v the_o plough_n immutit_fw-la dum_fw-la terra_fw-la labori_fw-la et_fw-la agriculturae_fw-la respondet_fw-la ipse_fw-la deus_fw-la novas_fw-la pluvias_fw-la et_fw-la novas_fw-la solis_fw-la caelique_fw-la influentias_fw-la immutit_fw-la which_o open_v the_o ground_n to_o receive_v the_o seed_n and_o after_o we_o have_v hear_v the_o word_n meditation_n be_v as_o the_o harrow_n which_o cover_v the_o new_a sow_o seed_n in_o the_o earth_n that_o the_o fowl_n of_o the_o air_n may_v not_o pick_v it_o up_o meditation_n make_v the_o word_n full_a of_o sap_n and_o juice_n life_n and_o vigour_n to_o the_o attentive_a hearer_n what_o be_v the_o reason_n that_o most_o man_n come_v to_o hear_v the_o word_n as_o the_o beast_n come_v into_o the_o ark_n they_o come_v in_o unclean_a and_o they_o go_v out_o unclean_a it_o be_v because_o they_o do_v not_o meditate_v on_o the_o truth_n they_o hear_v they_o put_v truth_n into_o shallow_a and_o neglective_a memory_n and_o they_o do_v not_o draw_v it_o out_o by_o serious_a meditation_n it_o be_v say_v of_o the_o virgin_n mary_n that_o she_o ponder_v agro_fw-la luke_n 2._o 19_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d tanquam_fw-la seman_n in_fw-la agro_fw-la those_o thing_n in_o her_o heart_n a_o steady_a and_o considerate_a meditation_n on_o divine_a truth_n will_v produce_v warm_a affection_n zealous_a resolution_n and_o holy_a action_n if_o we_o will_v profit_v by_o the_o word_n let_v we_o conscionable_o meditate_v on_o the_o word_n in_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n meditation_n put_v a_o taste_n upon_o that_o divine_a feast_n examination_n be_v command_v before_o we_o approach_v this_o supper_n now_o this_o duty_n of_o examination_n be_v best_a manage_v by_o meditation_n he_o who_o meditate_v aright_o concern_v 28._o 1_o cor._n 11._o 28._o he_o who_o be_v the_o author_n the_o object_n the_o end_n of_o the_o 15._o haec_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o tribus_fw-la pâ—rtibus_fw-la consistit_fw-la 1_o in_o agnitione_n miseriae_fw-la et_fw-la peccatorum_fw-la magnitudinis_fw-la &_o reatus_fw-la gravitatis_fw-la 2._o in_o fide_fw-la et_fw-la fiduciá_fw-la mediatoris_fw-la ne_fw-la desperatione_n absorbeamur_fw-la 3_o in_o serio_fw-la resipiscentiae_fw-la et_fw-la novae_fw-la obedientiae_fw-la proposito_fw-la par._n luke_n 22._o 15._o sacrament_n and_o consider_v with_o himself_o what_o rich_a testimony_n of_o grace_n there_o be_v to_o the_o worthy_a receiver_n how_o will_v this_o dispose_v the_o soul_n to_o that_o holy_a ordinance_n and_o he_o who_o meditate_v of_o his_o infinite_a misery_n out_o of_o christ_n and_o of_o his_o happiness_n in_o a_o dear_a redeemer_n how_o will_v this_o encourage_v and_o sharpen_v his_o desire_n to_o come_v to_o the_o lord_n jesus_n and_o meet_v he_o at_o his_o own_o table_n and_o in_o receive_v we_o shall_v meditate_v on_o the_o suffering_n of_o christ_n for_o the_o sacrament_n be_v only_o the_o abridgement_n of_o christ_n agony_n and_o we_o shall_v likewise_o meditate_v on_o the_o affection_n and_o love_n of_o christ_n for_o the_o sacrament_n be_v a_o copy_n of_o his_o love_n the_o sacrament_n be_v food_n and_o so_o we_o must_v receive_v it_o with_o a_o appetite_n and_o strong_a desire_n but_o this_o food_n must_v be_v careful_o concoct_v by_o meditation_n the_o four_o advantage_n we_o receive_v by_o meditation_n be_v the_o strengthen_n and_o recruit_v of_o our_o grace_n indeed_o grace_n meditation_n the_o four_o advantage_n by_o meditation_n and_o meditation_n be_v reciprocal_a cause_n of_o each_o other_o meditation_n maintane_n grace_n and_o grace_n exercise_v meditation_n a_o gracious_a heart_n with_o moses_n ascend_v the_o mount_n of_o meditation_n 15._o exod._n 24._o 15._o to_o meet_v with_o god_n and_o then_o his_o face_n shine_v his_o grace_n be_v more_o illustrious_a and_o resplendent_a meditation_n feed_v three_o royal_a grace_n with_o supply_n and_o support_v first_o faith_n receive_v recruit_v from_o this_o heavenly_a duty_n 19_o fides_n est_fw-la quasi_fw-la columnâ—_n et_fw-la fundamentum_fw-la in_o terrâ_fw-la jactum_fw-la fides_fw-la inter_fw-la omnes_fw-la res_fw-la est_fw-la solidissima_fw-la certissuna_fw-la et_fw-la firmissima_fw-la chrysost_n heb._n 11._o 19_o when_o our_o faith_n languish_v and_o our_o thought_n be_v ready_a to_o terminate_v in_o despair_n than_o meditation_n bring_v a_o cordial_a it_o fix_v upon_o the_o power_n of_o god_n which_o be_v faith_n great_a supporter_n in_o all_o our_o temptation_n when_o the_o soul_n shall_v meditate_v thus_o that_o god_n by_o his_o own_o fiat_n his_o own_o word_n give_v be_v to_o the_o world_n and_o raise_v this_o glorious_a superstructure_n where_o man_n now_o inhabit_v and_o that_o his_o power_n be_v no_o less_o than_o infinite_a reduce_v into_o act_n and_o be_v whatsoever_o the_o divine_a will_n shall_v command_v how_o do_v this_o underprop_v our_o faith_n and_o preserve_v it_o and_o secure_v it_o against_o the_o quicksand_n of_o unbelief_n radicaâ—a_fw-la haec_fw-la suis_fw-la invicta_fw-la illa_fw-la fidei_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d et_fw-fr basis_n in_o mandato_fw-la et_fw-la promissionibus_fw-la dei_fw-la radicaâ—a_fw-la thus_o abraham_n meditate_v on_o god_n power_n and_o this_o meditation_n so_o steel_v and_o back_n his_o faith_n that_o it_o break_v through_o the_o most_o rigorous_a and_o fierce_a onset_n of_o trial_n and_o temptation_n and_o so_o become_v laureate_a and_o victorious_a another_o grace_n which_o flourish_v and_o thrive_v on_o the_o mount_n of_o meditation_n be_v hope_n faith_n be_v confirm_v and_o hope_n be_v enlarge_v 5._o 1_o tit._n 1._o 1._o tit._n 2._o 13._o col._n 1._o 5._o quaerat_fw-la aliquis_fw-la quando_fw-la perâ—eniam_fw-la ad_fw-la speratum_fw-la gaudium_fw-la respoâ—dendum_fw-la cum_fw-la deus_fw-la dederit_fw-la nullae_fw-la sunt_fw-la lâ—ngae_fw-la morae_fw-la ejus_fw-la quòd_fw-la certò_fw-la donabit_fw-la tert._n psal_n 103_o 5._o by_o meditation_n the_o hand_n of_o faith_n be_v strengthen_v and_o the_o wing_n of_o hope_n be_v plume_v by_o this_o excellent_a duty_n if_o a_o christian_a shall_v consider_v by_o
and_o rule_v of_o all_o law_n and_o law_n be_v so_o far_o just_a good_a and_o equal_a as_o they_o accord_n with_o the_o divine_a veritates_fw-la a_o primâ_fw-la veritate_fw-la quae_fw-la est_fw-la deus_fw-la dependent_a omnes_fw-la veritates_fw-la law_n so_o every_o thing_n be_v true_a as_o it_o be_v consentaneous_a and_o conformable_a to_o the_o counsel_n and_o will_n of_o god_n to_o that_o truth_n which_o be_v in_o the_o mind_n of_o god_n as_o ambrose_n observe_v no_o man_n can_v call_v jesus_n lord_n but_o in_o and_o by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n because_o whatsoever_o be_v true_a by_o whosoever_o it_o be_v speak_v it_o be_v from_o the_o holy_a spirit_n all_o truth_n flow_v from_o the_o spirit_n as_o all_o lie_n be_v from_o satan_n he_o be_v the_o father_n of_o they_o god_n be_v immutable_o and_o unchangeable_o true_a man_n run_v often_o from_o truth_n to_o error_n deceive_v and_o be_v deceive_v we_o often_o leave_v the_o plain_a way_n of_o truth_n and_o go_v into_o the_o byway_n cic._n 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psalm_n 85._o 8._o it_o be_v a_o seasonable_a calm_n that_o we_o row_v to_o shore_n without_o danger_n or_o disturbance_n indeed_o as_o bishop_n andrews_n ezra_n andr._n sabbatum_fw-la da_fw-la tum_fw-la est_fw-la ad_fw-la con_fw-mi sideranda_fw-la dei_fw-la opera_fw-la et_fw-la ad_fw-la meditandum_fw-la ex_fw-la lege_fw-la dei_fw-la aben._n ezra_n affirm_v and_o that_o worthy_o such_o be_v the_o perverseness_n of_o man_n nature_n that_o when_o god_n speak_v rest_n than_o we_o say_v labour_n and_o when_o he_o say_v labour_n than_o we_o speak_v rest_n nay_o we_o make_v it_o a_o policy_n to_o find_v labour_n on_o that_o day_n which_o he_o have_v deny_v we_o to_o labour_v in_o but_o this_o be_v the_o perverseness_n of_o nature_n not_o the_o office_n of_o grace_n rom._n 8._o 2._o there_o have_v be_v a_o general_a disgust_n in_o the_o world_n against_o idleness_n on_o the_o sabbath_n day_n the_o sanedrim_n among_o all_o variety_n of_o man_n have_v vote_v it_o down_o if_o we_o run_v back_o 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congregate_v for_o exercise_n of_o piety_n philo_z the_o jew_n be_v most_o copious_a in_o record_v the_o savoury_a behaviour_n of_o the_o jew_n on_o the_o sabbath_n which_o eusebius_n industrious_o take_v notice_n of_o and_o do_v likewise_o observe_v the_o great_a advantage_n institutum_fw-la notabilis_fw-la errer_n est_fw-la putare_fw-la otii_fw-la ergo_fw-la sabbatum_fw-la esse_fw-la institutum_fw-la which_o that_o nation_n gain_v by_o their_o careful_a and_o strict_a observation_n of_o the_o sabbath_n though_o afterward_o unhappy_o they_o be_v too_o remiss_a in_o this_o kind_n and_o give_v occasion_n to_o the_o rebuke_n and_o scorn_n of_o many_o writer_n in_o those_o time_n and_o indeed_o when_o they_o fall_v short_a in_o sabbath_n observation_n the_o crown_n of_o their_o glory_n be_v fall_v mannasseh_n conciliator_n in_o some_o heat_n cry_v out_o it_o be_v a_o notable_a error_n to_o conceive_v that_o the_o sabbath_n be_v ordain_v for_o carnal_a ease_n that_o this_o shall_v be_v the_o ultimate_a end_n of_o that_o consecrate_a day_n to_o lie_v on_o a_o pillow_n or_o sit_v on_o a_o couch_n to_o ease_v a_o lump_n of_o flesh_n and_o the_o jerusalem_n talmud_n that_o sacrary_a of_o jewish_a learning_n and_o hierosolym_n talm_a hierosolym_n knowledge_n positive_o affirm_v that_o the_o sabbath_n be_v give_v to_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n only_o to_o meditate_v on_o the_o holy_a and_o bless_a law_n of_o god_n thus_o we_o may_v see_v that_o the_o jew_n sacred_a code_n find_v employment_n to_o take_v up_o our_o sabbath_n and_o not_o to_o waste_v it_o in_o sloth_n and_o idleness_n otium_fw-la si_fw-mi otium_fw-la sanctificas_fw-la tum_fw-la negotium_fw-la contaminat_fw-la sed_fw-la datur_fw-la otium_fw-la ad_fw-la cognoscendum_fw-la deum_fw-la quia_fw-la cognitio_fw-la dei_fw-la est_fw-la magis_fw-la necessaria_fw-la quà m_fw-la otium_fw-la and_o if_o we_o cast_v our_o eye_n on_o the_o golden_a time_n of_o the_o gospel_n the_o primitive_a father_n with_o much_o zeal_n declame_v against_o sluggish_a sabbath_n athanasius_n make_v the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n to_o be_v the_o chief_a end_n of_o the_o sabbath_n and_o give_v we_o this_o reason_n because_o knowledge_n be_v more_o necessary_a than_o rest_n when_o god_n impose_v rest_n upon_o we_o in_o the_o four_o commandment_n at_o the_o same_o time_n he_o command_v religious_a action_n for_o rest_n must_v be_v give_v to_o some_o end_n or_o purpose_n god_n and_o nature_n do_v nothing_o in_o vain_a as_o aristotle_n observe_v and_o to_o what_o end_n shall_v holy_a sab._n athâ—nas_fw-la de_fw-fr sab._n rest_n be_v give_v but_o to_o holy_a use_n that_o man_n be_v free_v from_o worldly_a care_n he_o may_v apply_v himself_o whole_o to_o the_o contemplation_n of_o god_n and_o his_o word_n and_o that_o the_o soul_n may_v leisurely_o converse_v with_o its_o belove_a it_o be_v a_o excellent_a paraphrase_n 4_o aristot_n de_fw-fr coelo_fw-la l._n 1._o c._n 4_o of_o cyrill_n one_o of_o the_o glitter_a light_n of_o the_o primitive_a church_n those_o star_n which_o seem_v so_o little_a because_o they_o be_v so_o remote_a from_o we_o to_o hallow_v the_o sabbath_n say_v he_o be_v to_o amos._n cyril_n in_o 8._o â—_o cap._n amos._n make_v the_o rest_n of_o it_o devout_a holy_a and_o employ_v to_o godly_a exercise_n whereby_o the_o mind_n may_v be_v instruct_v exercise_v and_o ground_v in_o thing_n pertain_v to_o godliness_n and_o to_o the_o same_o purpose_n gaudentius_n brixianus_n ignatius_n that_o bless_a martyr_n who_o lead_v the_o van_n of_o all_o the_o society_n of_o the_o father_n and_o live_v thirty_o year_n with_o the_o apostle_n st._n john_n he_o thus_o sharp_o argue_v in_o his_o epistle_n to_o the_o citizen_n of_o magnesia_n let_v we_o not_o sabbatise_v after_o the_o jewish_a manner_n as_o rejoice_v in_o idleness_n magn._fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n ignat_fw-la ad_fw-la magn._fw-la but_o let_v we_o keep_v sabbath_n spiritual_o rejoice_v in_o the_o meditation_n of_o the_o law_n not_o in_o the_o remission_n of_o the_o body_n admire_v the_o workmaniship_n of_o god_n
will_v intervene_v and_o this_o day_n of_o god_n rest_v be_v not_o only_o exemplary_a to_o adam_n but_o to_o all_o his_o seed_n and_o so_o to_o christian_n as_o well_o as_o jew_n the_o seven_o in_o number_n though_o not_o in_o order_n and_o it_o be_v further_a observable_a that_o adam_n have_v on_o he_o and_o so_o shall_v all_o man_n have_v a_o double_a call_n the_o one_o for_o his_o body_n for_o which_o he_o be_v allow_v six_o day_n and_o the_o other_o for_o his_o soul_n for_o which_o the_o seven_o day_n be_v ordain_v so_o than_o this_o observation_n of_o the_o sabbath_n be_v no_o way_n disagree_v to_o the_o state_n of_o innocency_n man_n in_o that_o bless_a condition_n can_v not_o convenient_o attend_v upon_o two_o thing_n at_o the_o same_o time_n viz._n the_o dress_n of_o the_o garden_n and_o the_o solemn_a worship_n of_o god_n and_o as_o one_o well_o observe_v if_o heaven_n itself_o be_v a_o perpetual_a sabbath_n why_o shall_v it_o be_v think_v incongruous_a for_o man_n to_o keep_v a_o sabbath_n in_o paradise_n and_o indeed_o it_o can_v be_v incongruous_a that_o the_o sabbath_n shall_v be_v keep_v in_o paradise_n when_o the_o sabbath_n itself_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o paradise_n there_o be_v something_o to_o resemble_v a_o tree_n of_o life_n here_o the_o soul_n taste_v of_o sabbath_n ordinance_n and_o life_n nay_o eternal_a life_n flow_v from_o they_o and_o the_o pleasure_n of_o a_o sabbath_n not_o a_o little_a resemble_v the_o delight_n of_o paradise_n the_o 10._o rev._n 1._o 10._o soul_n be_v in_o the_o spirit_n upon_o the_o lord_n day_n much_o resemble_v adam_n rejoice_v in_o paradise_n and_o no_o doubt_n but_o the_o sweetness_n of_o paradise_n do_v most_o principal_o consist_v in_o the_o intimate_a communion_n 2._o psal_n 63._o 2._o adam_n have_v with_o god_n and_o the_o same_o communion_n shed_v the_o delight_n and_o prerogative_n upon_o the_o sabbath_n or_o else_o wherein_o do_v the_o sabbath_n outvie_a and_o excel_v other_o day_n and_o that_o the_o sabbath_n be_v institute_v from_o the_o beginning_n be_v not_o only_o most_o clear_a from_o scripture_n but_o most_o consonant_a to_o reason_n the_o patriarch_n of_o old_a have_v their_o solemn_a worship_n cain_n and_o abel_n offer_v sacrifice_n they_o call_v upon_o the_o name_n of_o the_o catharin_n sanctificavit_fw-la deus_fw-la diem_fw-la septimum_fw-la i._n e._n sanctum_fw-la &_o celebrem_fw-la haberi_fw-la voluit_fw-la &_o à _fw-la caeteris_fw-la diebus_fw-la segregavit_fw-la catharin_n lord_n in_o a_o solemn_a way_n gen._n 4._o 26._o and_o no_o doubt_n this_o they_o learn_v from_o adam_n and_o he_o from_o god_n they_o have_v their_o altar_n gen._n 12._o 8._o yea_o their_o set_a altar_n gen._n 13._o 4._o for_o ordinary_a worship_n and_o if_o they_o have_v set_v worship_n they_o must_v have_v stint_v time_n for_o how_o shall_v we_o meet_v together_o to_o perform_v ordinary_a worship_n without_o set_a time_n and_o then_o no_o doubt_n but_o the_o seven_o day_n be_v that_o time_n for_o we_o have_v not_o the_o least_o shadow_n of_o any_o other_o ordinary_a time_n and_o it_o be_v very_o unlikely_a tertiâ_fw-la gibbons_n quaest_n &_o disput_fw-la in_o genes_n quaest_n tertiâ_fw-la that_o if_o there_o have_v be_v any_o that_o no_o mention_n shall_v be_v make_v thereof_o in_o scripture_n therefore_o see_v mention_n be_v make_v of_o this_o day_n gen._n 2._o 3._o before_o mention_n be_v make_v of_o any_o public_a worship_n and_o no_o other_o day_n be_v note_v in_o all_o story_n till_o the_o 16_o catarrh_n willet_n on_o exod._n 16._o quaest_n 34._o voluit_fw-la deus_fw-la diem_fw-la septimum_fw-la sibi_fw-la tribui_fw-la et_fw-la dâ—cari_fw-la ut_fw-la coelestibus_fw-la et_fw-la divinis_fw-la rebus_fw-la intenti_fw-la deo_fw-la gratias_fw-la agamus_fw-la pro_fw-la acceptis_fw-la beneficiis_fw-la catarrh_n chapter_n of_o exodus_fw-la where_o again_o mention_n be_v make_v of_o the_o sabbath_n exod._n 16._o 25_o 26_o 30._o and_o the_o four_o commandment_n ratify_v the_o same_o day_n upon_o the_o reason_n assign_v in_o gen._n 2._o 3._o it_o sure_o must_v be_v sufficient_a and_o satisfactory_a to_o all_o reason_n that_o the_o seven_o day_n be_v the_o ordinary_a day_n appoint_v for_o those_o time_n to_o perform_v solemn_a and_o public_a worship_n to_o god_n and_o as_o when_o man_n have_v run_v his_o race_n and_o finish_v his_o course_n and_o pass_v through_o the_o large_a circle_n of_o his_o life_n he_o than_o return_v to_o his_o eternal_a rest_n so_o it_o be_v contrive_v and_o order_v by_o divine_a wisdom_n that_o he_o shall_v in_o a_o special_a manner_n return_v unto_o his_o rest_n once_o at_o least_o within_o the_o lesser_a and_o small_a 33._o rom._n 11._o 33._o circle_n of_o every_o week_n and_o so_o his_o perfect_a blessedness_n to_o come_v may_v be_v fore-tasted_n every_o sabbath_n day_n and_o so_o be_v begin_v here_o and_o look_v as_o man_n stand_v in_o his_o innocency_n have_v cause_n thus_o to_o return_v from_o the_o pleasant_a labour_n of_o his_o weekly_a paradise_n employment_n so_o man_n fall_v from_o his_o more_o toilsome_a labour_n to_o his_o rest_n again_o and_o therefore_o as_o because_o all_o creature_n be_v make_v for_o man_n and_o man_n therefore_o be_v make_v in_o the_o last_o place_n after_o they_o so_o man_n be_v make_v for_o god_n and_o his_o worship_n thence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o sabbath_n wherein_o man_n be_v to_o draw_v near_o to_o god_n be_v appoint_v immediate_o after_o the_o creation_n as_o learned_a man_n observe_v for_o though_o man_n be_v not_o make_v for_o the_o sabbath_n mere_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o outward_a rest_n of_o it_o yet_o he_o be_v make_v for_o the_o sabbath_n in_o respect_n of_o god_n in_o it_o and_o the_o holiness_n of_o it_o to_o both_o which_o than_o the_o soul_n be_v to_o field_n dr._n field_n have_v its_o weekly_a revolution_n back_o again_o as_o unto_o that_o rest_n which_o be_v the_o end_n of_o all_o our_o life_n and_o labour_n and_o in_o special_a of_o all_o our_o weekly_a labour_n and_o work_v dr._n field_n profess_v that_o to_o one_o who_o know_v the_o story_n of_o the_o creation_n it_o be_v evident_a by_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n that_o one_o day_n in_o seven_o be_v to_o be_v consecrate_v to_o god_n service_n and_o worship_n there_o must_v be_v a_o time_n allow_v to_o every_o purpose_n which_o be_v sayrus_n inest_fw-la homini_fw-la naturalis_fw-la inclinatio_fw-la ad_fw-la hoc_fw-la quod_fw-la cuilibet_fw-la rei_fw-la necessariae_fw-la deputetur_fw-la aliquid_fw-la tempus_fw-la sicut_fw-la corpori_fw-la somnus_o et_fw-la refectio_fw-la etc._n etc._n quae_fw-la requirunt_fw-la tempus_fw-la sic_fw-la animae_fw-la tempus_fw-la requiritur_fw-la ad_fw-la ejus_fw-la refectionem_fw-la qua_fw-la mens_fw-la hominis_fw-la in_o deo_fw-la reficitur_fw-la sayrus_n necessary_a and_o indispensable_a so_o for_o our_o body_n there_o must_v be_v a_o time_n to_o eat_v to_o drink_v to_o sleep_v etc._n etc._n for_o civil_a affair_n there_o must_v be_v a_o time_n for_o work_n and_o labour_n trade_n and_o merchandise_n to_o promote_v and_o sustain_v our_o civil_a interest_n and_o shall_v not_o there_o be_v a_o set_a time_n for_o soul-refreshments_a when_o the_o precious_a soul_n may_v be_v recruit_v shall_v our_o estate_n have_v their_o season_n for_o their_o increase_n and_o our_o body_n for_o their_o support_n and_o not_o our_o soul_n for_o their_o delight_n and_o edification_n what_o be_v this_o but_o to_o debase_v the_o soul_n and_o degrade_v it_o from_o its_o due_a honour_n and_o dignity_n the_o image_n of_o god_n be_v most_o lively_o impress_v upon_o the_o soul_n eternity_n be_v rivet_v into_o the_o very_a nature_n of_o the_o soul_n jesus_n christ_n die_v for_o the_o redemption_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o shall_v only_o the_o soul_n want_v its_o term_n its_o appoint_a season_n for_o its_o spiritual_a converse_n shall_v there_o be_v a_o change_n time_n and_o not_o a_o church_n time_n shall_v there_o be_v a_o time_n to_o work_n and_o not_o a_o azor._n naturae_fw-la instinctus_fw-la est_fw-la ut_fw-la aliquid_fw-la temporis_fw-la cultui_fw-la divino_fw-la impendatur_fw-la et_fw-la animus_n in_fw-la hoc_fw-la se_fw-la recreate_v azor._n time_n to_o pray_v this_o be_v a_o principle_n of_o nature_n and_o therefore_o draw_v its_o original_n from_o the_o world_n beginning_n nor_o can_v it_o be_v conceive_v but_o the_o soul_n stand_v in_o as_o much_o need_n of_o communion_n with_o god_n in_o divine_a worship_n in_o the_o infancy_n as_o in_o the_o old_a age_n of_o the_o world_n and_o therefore_o the_o sabbath_n be_v as_o necessary_a to_o adam_n and_o his_o immediate_a heir_n as_o to_o his_o more_o remote_a posterity_n that_o the_o sabbath_n be_v from_o the_o beginning_n and_o so_o belong_v azor._n sabbatum_fw-la moses_n exod._n 16._o 23._o scriptâ_fw-la lege_fw-la restituit_fw-la cum_fw-la ejus_fw-la diei_fw-la cultus_fw-la abiâ—rat_fw-la azor._n proper_o to_o the_o son_n of_o adam_n and_o not_o particular_o to_o the_o son_n of_o abraham_n be_v more_o evident_a and_o clear_a if_o we_o
any_o occasion_n of_o disturbance_n but_o now_o in_o the_o latin_a church_n where_o this_o heresy_n never_o take_v root_n nor_o spread_v itself_o the_o jewish_a sabbath_n be_v never_o observe_v but_o rather_o mark_v with_o a_o note_n of_o sadness_n and_o sorrow_n viz._n the_o memory_n of_o christ_n death_n our_o jesus_n lie_v in_o his_o grave_n as_o on_o that_o day_n and_o this_o spring_v fresh_a tear_n and_o do_v yield_v new_a and_o constant_a matter_n of_o mourning_n to_o the_o christian_n of_o those_o time_n and_o it_o be_v no_o strange_a thing_n in_o the_o primitive_a time_n in_o a_o surplusage_n of_o zeal_n to_o run_v down_o one_o extreme_a by_o run_v into_o a_o neither_o as_o we_o see_v to_o make_v a_o stick_n straight_o we_o bend_v it_o on_o both_o side_n 8._o socrat._v hist_o lib._n 6._o cap._n 8._o thus_o then_o at_o last_o we_o see_v that_o we_o can_v keep_v two_o sabbath_n no_o more_o than_o we_o can_v serve_v two_o master_n 10._o mat._n 6._o 24._o sozom._n lib._n 7._o cap._n 10._o then_o one_o sabbath_n must_v be_v discharge_v which_o can_v be_v no_o other_o than_o the_o old_a seventh-day_n sabbath_n which_o be_v fair_o lay_v asleep_o in_o the_o grave_a of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o the_o christian_a sabbath_n rise_v up_o in_o its_o stead_n in_o the_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n to_o evidence_n this_o truth_n more_o clear_o and_o methodical_o we_o must_v know_v a_o thing_n may_v be_v discharge_v and_o abrogate_a two_o way_n by_o expiration_n and_o so_o a_o law_n be_v expire_v when_o the_o reason_n of_o give_v that_o law_n be_v cease_v in_o respect_n of_o time_n or_o person_n cease_v of_o itself_o and_o so_o the_o law_n be_v lay_v aside_o as_o useless_a and_o there_o need_v no_o formal_a repeal_n and_o thus_o we_o may_v argue_v for_o the_o expiration_n of_o the_o old_a saturday_n sabbath_n a_o special_a ordinance_n give_v unto_o the_o old_a world_n be_v then_o expire_v when_o that_o world_n itself_o be_v end_v except_o it_o be_v revive_v and_o renew_v in_o the_o new_a but_o this_o law_n concern_v the_o old_a seven_o day_n be_v give_v to_o the_o old_a world_n now_o for_o the_o clear_n of_o this_o we_o must_v take_v notice_n that_o the_o scripture_n 11._o gen._n 2._o 3._o heb._n 1._o 1._o heb._n 1._o 2._o act_n 2._o 17._o heb._n 9_o 26._o 1_o cor._n 10._o 11._o speak_v of_o two_o world_n the_o first_o which_o begin_v at_o the_o creation_n and_o end_v present_o after_o the_o passion_n of_o christ_n the_o second_o beginning_n at_o christ_n resurrection_n and_o end_v at_o the_o general_a judgement_n the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o world_n 1_o heb._n 2._o viz._n the_o old_a world_n and_o the_o new_a the_o one_o before_o circumcis_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d athanas_n de_fw-fr sabbat_n &_o circumcis_n and_o under_o the_o law_n and_o the_o other_o under_o the_o gospel_n and_o the_o new_a world_n viz._n the_o time_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v sometime_o call_v a_o new_a heaven_n and_o a_o new_a earth_n isa_n 65._o 17._o the_o second_o world_n the_o invincible_a athanasius_n call_v it_o another_o generation_n when_o the_o old_a sabbath_n be_v to_o cease_v as_o well_o as_o circumcision_n and_o the_o lordsday_n be_v to_o begin_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o a_o monument_n of_o the_o look_v for_o reparation_n upon_o all_o this_o let_v we_o assume_v the_o first_o argument_n the_o old_a sabbath_n as_o also_o the_o whole_a manner_n of_o service_n be_v limit_v to_o the_o term_n or_o time_n of_o the_o old_a world_n and_o so_o must_v necessary_o expire_v with_o it_o it_o be_v not_o say_v the_o commandâ—ment_n expire_v with_o it_o for_o that_o be_v moral_a for_o one_o day_n in_o athanas_n athanas_n seven_o to_o be_v consecrate_v to_o the_o service_n and_o worship_n of_o god_n but_o the_o old_a seventh-day_n sabbath_n institute_v at_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o old_a world_n be_v together_o with_o that_o old_a world_n expire_v and_o a_o new_a one_o come_v in_o its_o room_n when_o the_o reason_n of_o any_o law_n cease_v for_o that_o be_v the_o life_n and_o the_o soul_n of_o a_o law_n than_o the_o law_n itself_o cease_v but_o the_o reason_n of_o the_o institution_n of_o the_o old_a sabbath_n cease_v at_o the_o end_n of_o the_o old_a world_n and_o the_o beginning_n of_o the_o new_a viz._n the_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n the_o reason_n of_o the_o institution_n of_o the_o old_a sabbath_n be_v god_n honour_v that_o day_n in_o rest_v from_o all_o his_o work_n and_o for_o the_o memory_n of_o the_o creation_n which_o be_v imply_v and_o to_o be_v suppose_v till_o a_o great_a work_n anno_fw-la sic_fw-la romae_fw-la aerat_fw-la et_fw-la epoche_n fuit_fw-la ab_fw-la urbe_fw-la conditâ_fw-la tali_fw-la aut_fw-la tali_fw-la anno_fw-la shall_v be_v finish_v to_o be_v the_o ground_n of_o the_o institution_n of_o another_o day_n which_o be_v the_o work_n of_o reparation_n or_o redemption_n to_o make_v this_o out_o a_o little_a further_o let_v it_o be_v observe_v that_o the_o ground_n and_o reason_n of_o the_o institution_n of_o day_n which_o be_v set_v and_o solemn_a be_v some_o memorable_a work_n fall_v out_o upon_o such_o day_n the_o very_a heathen_n choose_v out_o nativity_n day_n the_o day_n of_o sound_v city_n of_o memorable_a victory_n etc._n etc._n now_o the_o first_o sabbath_n be_v institute_v upon_o such_o a_o reason_n viz._n god_n honour_v that_o day_n by_o his_o rest_n from_o the_o great_a work_n of_o creation_n and_o so_o mr._n white_a of_o dorchester_n urge_v white_a the_o way_n to_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n pag._n 278._o mr._n white_a this_o after_o this_o manner_n that_o day_n which_o be_v honour_v by_o god_n above_o other_o day_n by_o his_o most_o eminent_a work_n of_o mercy_n to_o mankind_n shall_v be_v the_o day_n of_o his_o holy_a rest_n to_o be_v consecrate_v to_o he_o for_o his_o worship_n but_o the_o day_n in_o which_o observandus_fw-la jam_fw-la vetus_fw-la expiravit_fw-la et_fw-la mundus_fw-la et_fw-la sabbatum_fw-la septimaeque_fw-la diei_fw-la commemoratio_fw-la christi_fw-la tumulo_fw-la sepelitur_fw-la resurgit_fw-la christus_fw-la resurgit_fw-la et_fw-la sabbatum_fw-la christianum_fw-la mutatur_fw-la dies_fw-la sed_fw-la non_fw-la minuitur_fw-la observatio_fw-la quod_fw-la ut_fw-la evidentius_fw-la sit_fw-la notandum_fw-la est_fw-la deus_fw-la habuit_fw-la opus_fw-la habuit_fw-la opus_fw-la et_fw-la christus_fw-la deus_fw-la habuit_fw-la requiem_n sic_fw-la requiem_n habuit_fw-la et_fw-la christus_fw-la deus_fw-la quievit_fw-la post_fw-la creationem_fw-la et_fw-la christus_fw-la post_fw-la redemptionem_fw-la quietem_fw-la ab_fw-la opere_fw-la creationis_fw-la commemorate_fw-la dies_fw-la septimus_fw-la quietem_fw-la ab_fw-la opere_fw-la redemptionis_fw-la commemorate_fw-la dies_fw-la primus_fw-la orbe_fw-la christiano_fw-it universaliter_fw-la observandus_fw-la god_n end_v and_o perfect_v the_o creation_n of_o the_o world_n be_v honour_v and_o advance_v above_o all_o other_o day_n therefore_o that_o day_n shall_v be_v a_o day_n of_o holy_a rest_n now_o the_o proposition_n will_v serve_v the_o turn_n for_o the_o lordsday_n and_o thus_o that_o day_n which_o be_v honour_v by_o god_n above_o all_o other_o day_n by_o his_o most_o eminent_a work_n of_o mercy_n to_o mankind_n shall_v be_v the_o day_n of_o holy_a rest_n but_o the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n in_o which_o christ_n rest_v from_o the_o work_n of_o redemption_n be_v the_o day_n honour_v and_o advance_v above_o all_o other_o day_n old_a sabbath_n and_o all_o therefore_o this_o be_v the_o christian_n day_n of_o solemn_a rest_n the_o old_a sabbath_n indeed_o be_v to_o continue_v upon_o the_o reason_n give_v viz._n god_n rest_n after_o the_o creation_n till_o a_o great_a work_n shall_v appear_v and_o then_o it_o must_v expire_v and_o resign_v unto_o a_o new_a possessor_n indeed_o the_o latter_a work_n viz._n man_n redemption_n so_o great_a so_o necessary_a so_o glorious_a even_o put_v out_o the_o memory_n of_o the_o former_a and_o so_o antiquate_v the_o reason_n of_o it_o and_o thereupon_o the_o day_n itself_o expire_v and_o oblige_v to_o no_o more_o observance_n the_o redemption_n of_o mankind_n then_o be_v the_o great_a work_n as_o shall_v be_v more_o full_o show_v hereafter_o and_o have_v a_o strong_a reason_n in_o it_o have_v swallow_v up_o the_o memory_n of_o the_o stupendous_a work_n of_o creation_n as_o doctor_n young_a call_v it_o not_o that_o the_o work_n of_o creation_n shall_v be_v forget_v for_o that_o glorious_a work_n give_v we_o our_o esse_fw-la our_o be_v as_o the_o work_n of_o our_o redemption_n give_v we_o our_o bene_fw-la esse_fw-la our_o well-being_n but_o rather_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v more_o adorn_v and_o perfect_v we_o still_o retain_v the_o memory_n of_o the_o creation_n in_o keep_v one_o day_n in_o seven_o to_o the_o lord_n and_o the_o memory_n of_o the_o redemption_n in_o keep_v the_o first_o of_o seven_o our_o contemplation_n on_o the_o wonderful_a work_n of_o the_o creation_n be_v heighten_v not_o stifle_v by_o the_o
absent_v themselves_o from_o prayer_n and_o preach_v and_o give_v themselves_o the_o leave_n of_o do_v or_o neglect_v any_o thing_n be_v there_o not_o something_o find_v in_o scripture_n which_o more_o than_o any_o humane_a institution_n can_v bind_v the_o conscience_n man_n institution_n may_v over-awe_n the_o outward-man_n they_o will_v little_a influence_n the_o inward_a man_n may_v be_v shackle_a with_o something_o from_o the_o sacred_a scripture_n but_o if_o they_o be_v loose_a from_o those_o bond_n they_o will_v easy_o please_v themselves_o in_o their_o fancy_a liberty_n it_o be_v the_o rule_n of_o the_o word_n not_o humane_a dictate_v will_v bind_v man_n and_o stake_v they_o down_o to_o obedience_n and_o it_o be_v no_o wonder_n if_o our_o christian_a sabbath_n be_v throw_v upon_o the_o dunghill_n of_o profaneness_n if_o it_o have_v nothing_o but_o ecclesiastical_a authority_n to_o show_v for_o its_o institution_n if_o our_o sabbath_n come_v among_o other_o holy_a day_n and_o acknowledge_v no_o other_o founder_n we_o can_v marvel_v if_o sport_n and_o walk_n and_o visit_n be_v the_o usual_a celebration_n of_o it_o the_o result_n then_o of_o the_o whole_a be_v the_o church_n in_o the_o early_a day_n observe_v but_o not_o institute_v our_o christian_a sabbath_n and_o the_o lord_n day_n be_v so_o call_v not_o only_o from_o christ_n resurrection_n but_o his_o institution_n the_o lord_n day_n than_o be_v not_o of_o ecclesiastical_a institution_n no_o synod_n no_o council_n no_o convention_n of_o man_n subject_a to_o error_n can_v give_v it_o its_o be_v or_o adopt_v it_o into_o its_o honour_n that_o 12._o john_n 1._o 12._o that_o it_o shall_v have_v power_n to_o be_v call_v the_o day_n of_o god_n something_n more_o than_o humane_a power_n must_v authorise_v this_o bless_a day_n and_o make_v it_o a_o weekly_a and_o stand_a festival_n to_o the_o christian_a church_n indeed_o some_o refer_v the_o institution_n of_o it_o to_o christ_n himself_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o so_o run_v up_o the_o crystal_n stream_n to_o the_o fountain_n head_n athanasius_n who_o be_v the_o sword_n and_o the_o buckler_n of_o truth_n and_o both_o receive_v and_o repel_v the_o dart_n of_o the_o arrian_n world_n he_o positive_o affirm_v christ_n to_o be_v the_o institutor_n of_o our_o christian_a sabbath_n of_o old_a say_v he_o the_o sabbath_n be_v in_o great_a esteem_n among_o the_o ancient_n but_o the_o lord_n have_v change_v the_o sabbath_n day_n into_o the_o lord_n day_n now_o what_o can_v be_v more_o plain_a chrysostome_n in_o his_o ten_o homily_n upon_o genesis_n call_v god_n the_o sement_fw-la athanas_n homil_n de_fw-fr sement_fw-la author_n of_o this_o institution_n and_o eusebius_n in_o one_o of_o his_o oration_n in_o the_o praise_n of_o the_o emperor_n constantine_n fly_v into_o a_o seraphic_a admiration_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o deride_v the_o vanity_n of_o the_o gentile_a god_n and_o potentate_n who_o say_v he_o among_o the_o heathen_a god_n have_v appoint_v a_o solemn_a day_n weekly_o to_o all_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o world_n whether_o they_o dwell_v on_o the_o land_n or_o travel_v on_o the_o sea_n to_o celebrate_v the_o lord_n festival_n and_o have_v take_v care_n not_o only_o for_o the_o refresh_n of_o body_n with_o the_o provision_n of_o the_o creature_n but_o for_o the_o feed_n and_o supply_n of_o the_o soul_n with_o discipline_n and_o divine_a repast_n thus_o this_o worthy_a man_n speak_v of_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o master_n jesus_n christ_n produce_v this_o eminent_a argument_n for_o it_o viz._n he_o appoint_v a_o weekly_a sabbath_n for_o all_o the_o world_n to_o observe_v and_o celebrate_v nor_o be_v this_o doctrine_n only_o authentical_a and_o approve_v in_o the_o genes_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n euseb_n de_fw-fr laudibus_fw-la const_n causa_fw-la mutationis_fw-la est_fw-la resurrectio_fw-la christi_fw-la cujus_fw-la beneficii_fw-la commemoratio_fw-la successit_fw-la memâ—riae_fw-la creatiâ—nis_fw-la non_fw-la traditione_n humanâ_fw-la sed_fw-la christi_fw-la ipsius_fw-la observatione_fw-la et_fw-la instituto_fw-la jun._n in_o genes_n primitive_a time_n of_o the_o church_n but_o in_o the_o latter_a day_n of_o reformation_n some_o of_o our_o choice_a divine_n have_v with_o much_o delight_n and_o resolution_n embrace_v and_o publish_v this_o truth_n learned_a junius_n one_o of_o that_o couple_n who_o make_v the_o old_a testament_n speak_v latin_a and_o so_o bring_v the_o scripture_n something_o near_o to_o the_o world_n understanding_n he_o solemn_o profess_v that_o the_o old_a sabbath_n be_v change_v into_o the_o lord_n day_n in_o the_o christian_a church_n upon_o the_o account_n of_o christ_n resurrection_n and_o that_o the_o author_n of_o this_o change_n be_v not_o humane_a tradition_n but_o christ_n own_o observation_n and_o appointment_n and_o piscator_fw-la a_o man_n eminent_a in_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n roundly_o assert_n that_o though_o there_o be_v no_o express_a command_n for_o the_o lord_n day_n in_o the_o scripture_n yet_o the_o fact_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n on_o that_o day_n do_v undoubted_o declare_v its_o divine_a original_a and_o institution_n but_o not_o to_o surfeit_v the_o reader_n with_o too_o great_a a_o concourse_n of_o testimony_n concurrent_a in_o this_o opinion_n there_o be_v not_o deficient_a many_o considerable_a and_o undeniable_a reason_n assert_v and_o affirm_v the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n to_o be_v the_o author_n and_o institutor_n of_o his_o own_o bless_a day_n reas_n 1_o whatsoever_o in_o holy_a writ_n be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o lord_n denominative_o that_o he_o be_v the_o author_n and_o institutor_n of_o as_o for_o instance_n the_o lord_n supper_n because_o he_o ordain_v it_o 1_o cor._n 11._o 20_o 23._o the_o sabbath_n of_o the_o lord_n deut._n 5._o 12._o because_o he_o command_v it_o the_o temple_n of_o the_o lord_n jer._n 7._o 4._o because_o he_o appoint_v it_o the_o people_n of_o the_o lord_n because_o he_o choose_v they_o the_o messenger_n of_o the_o lord_n because_o he_o send_v 9_o exod._n 3._o 7._o 1._o cor._n 4_o 9_o they_o the_o apostle_n of_o christ_n because_o he_o put_v they_o into_o that_o office_n and_o no_o instance_n can_v be_v show_v to_o the_o contrary_a but_o the_o christian_a sabbath_n be_v call_v the_o lord_n day_n rev._n 1._o 10._o nay_o and_o beza_n note_n that_o he_o have_v see_v a_o old_a copy_n that_o which_o be_v call_v the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n 1_o cor._n 16._o 2._o style_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o lord_n day_n not_o by_o creation_n for_o so_o every_o day_n be_v he_o from_o the_o beginning_n not_o by_o destination_n for_o so_o proper_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n be_v call_v the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n but_o our_o christian_a sabbath_n be_v call_v the_o lord_n day_n by_o divine_a institution_n as_o other_o thing_n be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o lord_n and_o so_o christ_n be_v the_o author_n and_o appointer_n of_o 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blessing_n 2._o â—eas_n 2._o of_o that_o seven_o day_n make_v it_o a_o holy_a day_n for_o his_o set_n and_o solemn_a worship_n and_o service_n then_o jesus_n christ_n rest_v from_o 3._o gen._n 2._o 3._o the_o work_n of_o redemption_n and_o his_o blessing_n of_o that_o day_n make_v it_o a_o holy_a day_n for_o his_o solemn_a and_o set_a worship_n and_o service_n for_o there_o be_v the_o like_a or_o great_a excellency_n in_o the_o rest_n of_o god_n the_o son_n and_o the_o blessing_n of_o his_o day_n as_o there_o be_v in_o the_o rest_n of_o god_n the_o father_n and_o his_o blessing_n of_o the_o seven_o day_n christ_n work_n of_o the_o world_n redemption_n and_o the_o renovation_n bern._n 2_o cor._n 5._o 13._o factâ—_n sâ—nt_a 〈◊〉_d nova_fw-la ut_fw-la novum_fw-la castâ—llum_fw-la 〈…〉_o bern._n thereof_o the_o make_n of_o all_o thing_n new_a a_o new_a heaven_n and_o a_o new_a earth_n be_v equal_a with_o if_o not_o â—uâ—passing_v of_o the_o father_n work_n of_o creation_n the_o sâ—ns_n 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who_o bring_v the_o fire_n to_o consume_v our_o jerusalem_n it_o will_v not_o here_o be_v seasonable_a to_o inquire_v but_o it_o be_v most_o probable_a they_o come_v from_o babylon_n the_o enemy_n of_o the_o jew_n from_o the_o literal_a and_o our_o implacable_a adversary_n from_o the_o mystical_a babylon_n but_o do_v the_o same_o sin_n which_o fire_v jerusalem_n fire_n london_n it_o may_v be_v answer_v most_o visible_o or_o else_o why_o be_v london_n fire_v on_o the_o lord_n day_n the_o time_n show_v the_o trespass_n and_o sure_o one_o of_o london_n foul_a scar_n be_v the_o profanation_n of_o god_n holy_a day_n no_o sin_n especial_o of_o late_a year_n more_o general_o and_o more_o impudent_o act_v 1._o what_o play_v of_o child_n the_o young_a sort_n up_o and_o down_o the_o street_n the_o play_v of_o child_n in_o the_o street_n in_o the_o weekday_n be_v a_o symptom_n of_o prosperity_n but_o on_o the_o lord_n day_n be_v a_o evidence_n of_o impiety_n 2._o what_o sit_v at_o the_o door_n 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tabernaculo_fw-la svo_fw-la cùm_fw-la ex_fw-la memoriâ_fw-la in_o intellectum_fw-la traâ—sit_fw-la &_o inde_fw-la in_o voluntatem_fw-la per_fw-la actuâ—_n fidei_fw-la spei_fw-la &_o châ—ritatis_fw-la est_fw-la enim_fw-la anima_fw-la sancta_fw-la quasi_fw-la templâ—m_fw-la immò_fw-la coelâ—m_fw-la bernard_n with_o a_o walk_n when_o the_o immortal_a soul_n cry_v out_o improve_v this_o time_n for_o my_o interest_n or_o i_o perish_v to_o eternity_n o_o that_o laziness_n and_o sensuality_n shall_v confound_v all_o reason_n and_o religion_n what_o time_n will_v thou_o have_v for_o the_o gain_n of_o a_o christ_n for_o the_o save_n of_o a_o sâ—ul_n if_o the_o sabbath_n be_v trifle_v away_o be_v look_v after_o the_o invaluable_a soul_n such_o a_o despisable_a and_o inconsiderable_a work_n as_o that_o it_o may_v be_v so_o easy_o dispense_v with_o o_o lord_n we_o vanity_n this_o have_v fire_v the_o best_a city_n in_o the_o world_n and_o this_o idleness_n in_o the_o field_n be_v not_o only_o 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on_o this_o holy_a sabbath_n and_o so_o venus_n may_v be_v the_o goddess_n of_o these_o debauch_a sinner_n we_o have_v have_v alap_v libido_fw-la mentem_fw-la absorbet_fw-la &_o corpus_fw-la subjugat_fw-la &_o corrumpit_fw-la alap_v our_o chamber_n not_o of_o imagery_n ezek._n 8._o 12._o but_o of_o adultery_n rom._n 13._o 13._o o_o the_o wantonness_n of_o the_o people_n on_o this_o bless_a day_n many_o nay_o too_o many_o be_v upon_o the_o merry_a pin_n laugh_v and_o jest_v and_o disport_v themselves_o one_o with_o another_o as_o if_o the_o sabbath_n be_v some_o jovial_a time_n set_v apart_o for_o some_o carnal_a triumph_n and_o not_o the_o set_a solemnity_n for_o soul_n concernment_n 7._o nay_o have_v not_o this_o day_n be_v spend_v with_o more_o sâ—n_n and_o profaneness_n than_o any_o other_o day_n other_o day_n have_v be_v employ_v in_o honest_a labour_n and_o in_o the_o sweat_n of_o the_o bâ—â—ws_n but_o this_o bless_a day_n in_o dishonest_a delight_n and_o in_o the_o please_a of_o 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to_o turn_v it_o into_o flame_n when_o mount_n sinai_n be_v on_o fire_n and_o smoke_a 18._o exod._n 19_o 18._o god_n be_v there_o and_o that_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o combustion_n but_o when_o dear_a london_n be_v on_o fire_n guilt_n be_v there_o nay_o sabbath-guilt_n and_o this_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o its_o devastation_n and_o retine_fw-la now_o you_o have_v see_v the_o dart_n let_v we_o search_v the_o wound_n and_o be_v not_o london_n fire_n remarkable_a sure_o never_o any_o judgement_n be_v sharpen_v with_o more_o mournful_a circumstance_n the_o hand-writing_n against_o the_o city_n be_v like_o the_o hand-writing_n of_o the_o 5._o dan._n 5._o 5._o wall_n mention_v in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o 5_o of_o daniel_n we_o may_v see_v every_o finger_n distinct_o but_o more_o especial_o let_v we_o glance_v at_o these_o more_o dreadful_a remarkable_n the_o several_a evidence_n of_o divine_a wrath_n and_o displeasure_n by_o london_n fire_n the_o beauty_n and_o the_o
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of_o the_o church_n our_o prayer_n shall_v be_v that_o this_o treasure_n may_v be_v spend_v in_o the_o enrich_n of_o our_o soul_n sure_o preacher_n be_v much_o carry_v out_o upon_o the_o people_n prayer_n it_o be_v prayer_n fetch_v the_o coal_n from_o the_o altar_n to_o touch_v their_o tongue_n and_o cause_v these_o fisher_n of_o man_n to_o cast_v the_o net_n on_o the_o right_a side_n of_o the_o ship_n we_o must_v pray_v for_o the_o congregation_n which_o associate_n with_o we_o our_o saviour_n say_v luke_n 22._o 32._o when_o we_o be_v convert_v 32._o luke_n 22._o 32._o we_o must_v strengthen_v the_o brethren_n the_o apostle_n aver_v we_o must_v prefer_v other_o before_o ourselves_o rom._n 12._o 10._o and_o sure_o 10._o rom._n 12._o 10._o then_o we_o must_v strive_v to_o advantage_v other_o as_o well_o as_o ourselves_o sunt_fw-la totus_fw-la populus_fw-la christianus_n unum_fw-la sunt_fw-la cyprian_n say_v all_o christian_a people_n be_v one_o thing_n but_o there_o must_v needs_o be_v a_o great_a unity_n in_o the_o same_o society_n and_o congregation_n which_o be_v as_o a_o large_a family_n in_o our_o heavenly_a sabbath_n domin_n cypr._n de_fw-fr orat._n domin_n it_o will_v be_v our_o joy_n to_o see_v one_o another_o there_o the_o assembly_n of_o the_o first_o bear_v shall_v congratulate_v the_o happiness_n of_o one_o another_o and_o then_o sure_o on_o our_o sabbath_n here_o below_o it_o must_v be_v a_o grateful_a service_n to_o pray_v for_o one_o another_o thy_o 14._o act_n 16._o 14._o prayer_n may_v prevail_v with_o the_o lord_n who_o always_o have_v the_o nobis_fw-la in_o nostis_fw-la orationibus_fw-la oportet_fw-la nos_fw-la esse_fw-la memores_fw-la non_fw-la nostrae_fw-la conditionis_fw-la solummodò_fw-la sed_fw-la &_o fratrum_fw-la et_fw-la aliorum_fw-la à _fw-la nobis_fw-la key_n in_o his_o hand_n to_o open_v another_o heart_n as_o well_o as_o thy_o own_o some_o sympathy_n thou_o shall_v have_v with_o the_o member_n of_o christ_n who_o join_v with_o thou_o and_o prayer_n be_v the_o best_a evidence_n of_o this_o fellow-feeling_n christ_n pray_v on_o the_o cross_n for_o his_o adversary_n luke_n 23._o 34._o and_o will_v not_o thou_o pray_v in_o the_o closet_n for_o the_o flock_n with_o who_o thou_o be_v to_o mingle_v let_v the_o miraculous_a working_n of_o christ_n heart_n be_v attractive_a to_o the_o melt_n of_o thy_o that_o a_o shower_n of_o the_o spirit_n may_v fall_v upon_o all_o that_o hear_v the_o word_n with_o thou_o act_v 10._o 44._o god_n can_v 1._o 1_o cor._n 13._o 1._o give_v a_o shower_n as_o well_o as_o a_o drop_n of_o his_o spirit_n and_o let_v i_o add_v this_o will_v be_v charity_n which_o may_v speak_v thou_o to_o be_v more_o than_o sound_a brass_n or_o a_o tinkle_a cymbal_n as_o we_o must_v pray_v for_o person_n so_o we_o must_v pray_v for_o thing_n too_o on_o the_o morning_n of_o god_n holy_a day_n we_o must_v pray_v that_o the_o gospel_n may_v run_v and_o be_v glorious_a and_o that_o that_o sacred_a leaven_n may_v leaven_n the_o whole_a lump_n let_v 1._o 2_o thes_n 3._o 1._o we_o consider_v 17._o rom._n 10._o 17._o first_o the_o work_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v glorious_a it_o beget_v grace_v which_o be_v the_o seed_n of_o glory_n it_o be_v instrumental_a to_o bring_v to_o glory_n 4._o 2_o cor._n 4._o 4._o the_o glorify_a saint_n which_o be_v now_o in_o their_o triumph_n chrysost_n pauli_n armâ—_n fuere_fw-la preces_fw-la suae_fw-la et_fw-la suorum_fw-la quibus_fw-la omnes_fw-la host_n devicit_fw-la haec_fw-la nobis_fw-la imitanda_fw-la sunt_fw-la hisce_fw-la armis_fw-la hezechias_n vicit_fw-la assyrium_fw-la moses_n amalekitas_n samuel_n askalonitas_fw-la et_fw-la israel_n 32_o reges_a chrysost_n be_v eternal_o praise_v god_n for_o the_o bless_a and_o glorious_a gospel_n second_o the_o work_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v necessary_a where_o there_o be_v no_o vision_n the_o people_n perish_v prov._n 29._o 18._o it_o be_v by_o the_o call_v of_o the_o powerful_a and_o divine_a gospel_n soul_n be_v bring_v home_o to_o christ_n who_o be_v the_o great_a
christ_n will_v scatter_v vain_a and_o wander_a thought_n 2._o cant._n 3._o 1_o 2._o in_o holy_a duty_n the_o soul_n will_v then_o say_v i_o come_v to_o seek_v my_o belove_a let_v we_o get_v strong_a apprehension_n of_o the_o holiness_n and_o purity_n of_o god_n and_o let_v we_o consider_v how_o unsuitable_a vain_a and_o slight_a thought_n be_v to_o his_o holy_a and_o unblemished_a thought_n how_o alap_v attributa_fw-la dei_fw-la sunt_fw-la invisibilia_fw-la et_fw-la spiritualia_fw-la et_fw-la ideò_fw-la deus_fw-la est_fw-la colendus_fw-la latriâ_fw-la precibâ—_n votis_fw-la et_fw-la gratiarum_fw-la actione_n alap_v unsuitable_a our_o mud_n be_v to_o his_o crystal_n what_o be_v the_o reason_n that_o the_o saint_n and_o angel_n in_o heaven_n have_v not_o a_o vain_a thought_n they_o strike_v not_o a_o wry_a stroke_n the_o sight_n of_o the_o holy_a god_n do_v fix_v they_o nothing_o will_v more_o spiritualise_v our_o thought_n in_o holy_a duty_n than_o the_o consideration_n of_o god_n attribute_n the_o transcendent_a brightness_n of_o those_o most_o glorious_a beam_n the_o master_n eye_n keep_v the_o servant_n demure_a and_o observant_a and_o nothing_o more_o consolidate_n man_n heart_n than_o the_o serious_a apprehension_n of_o a_o glorious_a and_o infinite_a god_n let_v we_o be_v earnest_n with_o god_n for_o the_o spirit_n he_o can_v sanctify_v our_o thought_n in_o holy_a ordinance_n and_o keep_v they_o close_o to_o the_o 23._o 1_o thes_n 5._o 23._o work_n in_o hand_n the_o spirit_n of_o god_n can_v turn_v the_o heart_n which_o natural_o be_v a_o bed_n of_o lust_n to_o become_v a_o bed_n of_o spice_n and_o 10._o 1_o cor._n 2._o 10._o so_o fill_v it_o with_o divine_a cogitation_n this_o bless_a spirit_n can_v present_v the_o soul_n with_o heavenly_a object_n in_o heavenly_a duty_n the_o spirit_n be_v not_o only_o a_o discerner_n of_o thought_n but_o the_o refiner_n of_o they_o to_o purge_v away_o their_o dross_n and_o impertinency_n and_o therefore_o call_v a_o refiner_n fire_n mal._n 3._o 2._o our_o saviour_n faith_n john_n 16._o 13._o the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n shall_v lead_v we_o into_o all_o truth_n and_o our_o heart_n be_v guide_v the_o thought_n will_v not_o be_v subject_a to_o wander_v into_o by_o path_n when_o we_o be_v interest_v in_o holy_a and_o sacred_a opportunity_n chap._n xxxi_o as_o we_o must_v be_v strict_a in_o our_o behaviour_n so_o we_o must_v be_v spiritual_a in_o our_o duty_n when_o we_o approach_v the_o public_a ordinance_n have_v thus_o large_o discover_v how_o we_o must_v be_v strict_a in_o our_o behaviour_n in_o public_a ordinance_n we_o come_v next_o to_o show_v that_o we_o must_v be_v spiritual_a in_o our_o duty_n the_o heart_n be_v the_o chief_a guest_n at_o every_o ordinance_n the_o egyptian_n of_o all_o the_o fruit_n choose_v the_o peach_n to_o consecrate_v to_o the_o goddess_n and_o they_o give_v this_o reason_n for_o it_o because_o the_o fruit_n thereof_o resemble_v the_o heart_n the_o saint_n character_n be_v from_o his_o inward_a carriage_n to_o god_n the_o king_n daughter_n be_v all_o glorious_a within_o psal_n 45._o 13._o if_o we_o will_v worship_v god_n indeed_o we_o must_v worship_v he_o in_o heart_n hypocrisy_n be_v but_o practical_a blasphemy_n the_o heart_n be_v the_o king_n in_o the_o little_a world_n man._n our_o saviour_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d say_v john_n 4._o 24._o god_n be_v a_o spirit_n and_o he_o will_v be_v worship_v in_o spirit_n and_o in_o truth_n in_o truth_n i._n e._n scriptural_o opposite_a to_o the_o invention_n of_o man_n head_n in_o spirit_n i._n e._n sincere_o 24._o john_n 4._o 24._o opposite_a to_o the_o dissimulation_n of_o man_n heart_n the_o deep_a the_o belly_n of_o the_o lute_n be_v the_o pleasant_a the_o sound_n be_v the_o deep_a our_o worship_n come_v from_o the_o heart_n the_o more_o delightful_a it_o be_v in_o god_n eye_n but_o now_o that_o our_o holy_a duty_n may_v be_v spiritual_o perform_v that_o we_o may_v hear_v spiritual_o and_o pray_v spiritual_o and_o receive_v spiritual_o the_o inward_a man_n must_v be_v employ_v in_o holy_a ordinance_n not_o so_o much_o the_o ear_n as_o the_o understanding_n not_o so_o much_o the_o knee_n as_o the_o memory_n not_o so_o much_o the_o tongue_n as_o the_o heart_n though_o as_o our_o saviour_n say_v mat._n 23._o 23._o this_o must_v be_v do_v but_o the_o other_o must_v not_o be_v leave_v undo_v in_o legal_a sacrifice_n god_n will_v have_v the_o fat_a and_o the_o inward_o leu._n 7._o 3._o be_v it_o fuit_fw-la bis_z adeps_fw-la nominatur_fw-la et_fw-la halocaustum_n non_fw-la tantùm_fw-la suis_fw-la res_fw-la sancta_fw-la sanctarum_fw-la sed_fw-la et_fw-la locus_fw-la in_o quo_fw-la comesta_fw-mi fuit_fw-la â_fw-la sacerdotibus_fw-la sanctur_n fuit_fw-la not_o to_o inform_v we_o that_o our_o service_n must_v not_o be_v specious_a but_o spiritual_a god_n must_v have_v the_o fat_a and_o they_o must_v be_v cordial_a not_o extrinsical_a god_n must_v have_v the_o inward_o it_o be_v not_o the_o pharisee_n disfigure_v face_n but_o mary_n magdalen_n melt_v tear_n god_n eye_n and_o respect_n god_n be_v not_o delight_v with_o the_o pageant_n of_o a_o duty_n the_o service_n do_v not_o please_v god_n which_o have_v absalon_n face_n but_o which_o have_v david_n heart_n jehu_n feign_a zeal_n herod_n seem_a joy_n no_o way_n comport_v with_o god_n will_n the_o melt_a frame_n of_o a_o weep_a peter_n and_o the_o spiritual_a 16._o 2_o king_n 10._o 16._o agony_n of_o a_o pray_a hannah_n be_v in_o christ_n a_o sweet_a smell_a 20._o mark_v 6._o 20._o sacrifice_n to_o the_o lord_n the_o chief_a wheel_n in_o prayer_n in_o 62._o luke_n 22._o 62._o hear_v in_o meditate_v and_o other_o holy_a duty_n be_v the_o faculty_n 13._o 1_o sam._n 1._o 13._o of_o the_o soul_n a_o supple_a will_n a_o work_a mind_n a_o faithful_a memory_n embrace_v affection_n these_o be_v the_o music_n of_o the_o sphere_n in_o holy_a ordinance_n the_o care_n of_o our_o soul_n must_v be_v the_o signal_n design_n in_o all_o holy_a ordinance_n it_o be_v not_o so_o grateful_a to_o perform_v service_n as_o to_o advantage_v the_o soul_n in_o service_n 1_o pet._n 2._o 2._o when_o we_o come_v to_o 2._o 1_o pet._n 2._o 2._o ordinance_n we_o must_v not_o study_v a_o secular_a interest_n or_o to_o quiet_a the_o clamour_n of_o natural_a conscience_n or_o to_o keep_v up_o a_o port_n in_o religion_n but_o we_o must_v study_v the_o interest_n and_o the_o emolument_fw-fr of_o our_o soul_n 1._o to_o raise_v they_o every_o duty_n every_o sermon_n every_o prayer_n shall_v be_v a_o wing_n to_o the_o soul_n that_o it_o may_v fly_v high_o towards_o god_n duty_n be_v not_o only_o to_o satisfy_v but_o to_o sublimate_v the_o soul_n to_o make_v it_o more_o heavenly_a and_o more_o ambitious_a after_o a_o crown_n in_o glory_n as_o those_o primitive_a saint_n who_o look_v upon_o the_o thing_n of_o this_o life_n with_o disdain_n soar_v after_o a_o better_a country_n which_o be_v to_o come_v heb._n 11._o 13_o 16._o 2._o we_o must_v study_v our_o soul_n in_o ordinance_n so_o as_o so_o quiet_a they_o to_o give_v they_o more_o peace_n and_o tranquillity_n gospel_n season_n be_v not_o only_o for_o the_o elevation_n but_o the_o calm_v of_o the_o 8._o 1_o pet._n 5._o 8._o soul_n satan_n disturb_v sin_n defile_v and_o lust_n war_n against_o the_o 20._o mark_v 7._o 20._o soul_n and_o the_o soul_n never_o find_v rest_n till_o it_o come_v to_o god_n in_o 11._o 1_o pet._n 2._o 11._o ordinance_n and_o there_o quiet_o it_o lie_v at_o christ_n foot_n as_o marry_o magdalen_n to_o receive_v the_o honey_n comb_v drop_v from_o his_o lip_n after_o hannah_n have_v pray_v than_o she_o be_v no_o more_o sad_a or_o discompose_v 1_o sam._n 1._o 18._o when_o we_o acquaint_v ourselves_o with_o god_n in_o holy_a ordinance_n we_o shall_v be_v at_o peace_n job_n 22._o 21._o and_o thereby_o good_a shall_v come_v unto_o we_o 3._o to_o spiritualise_v they_o we_o sow_v in_o duty_n we_o reap_v in_o grace_n that_o we_o may_v be_v more_o humble_a more_o holy_a more_o savoury_a and_o more_o serious_a in_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n and_o eternity_n we_o enjoy_v the_o glorious_a gospel_n that_o we_o may_v pass_v from_o glory_n to_o glory_n 2_o cor._n 3._o 18._o mean_n of_o grace_n be_v for_o the_o get_n of_o 16._o 2_o cor._n 4._o 4._o eph._n 3._o 16._o great_a measure_n of_o grace_n we_o feed_v upon_o the_o feast_n of_o ordinance_n potentiis_fw-la coâ—roborari_fw-la in_o interiori_fw-la homine_fw-la est_fw-la corroborari_fw-la in_o ment_fw-la in_fw-la intellectu_fw-la in_fw-la voluntate_fw-la caeterisque_fw-la animae_fw-la potentiis_fw-la that_o we_o may_v be_v strengthen_v in_o the_o inward_a man_n the_o apostle_n say_v faith_n come_v by_o hear_v rom._n 10._o 17._o and_o the_o same_o gospel_n be_v both_o the_o mother_n and_o the_o nurse_n of_o that_o heavenly_a grace_n study_v therefore_o thy_o soul_n