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excellent_a than_o all_o the_o rest_n s_o august_n de_fw-fr civet_n de._n ili_fw-la 11._o cypria_n serm._n de_fw-fr spir._n s_o austin_n cyprian_n and_o other_o of_o the_o ancient_n much_o advance_v the_o excellency_n of_o the_o sabbath_n from_o the_o circumstance_n of_o time_n that_o it_o be_v the_o seven_o day_n the_o number_n seven_o be_v most_o perfect_a &_o that_o which_o they_o say_v comprise_v many_o mystery_n of_o moment_n but_o that_o which_o be_v more_o meet_a for_o we_o to_o consider_v be_v the_o settle_n of_o our_o christian_a sabbath_n upon_o the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n luke_n 2.23_o we_o read_v how_o it_o be_v write_v in_o the_o law_n that_o every_o male_n that_o first_o open_v the_o womb_n be_v call_v holy_a to_o the_o lord_n our_o sabbath_n it_o be_v
of_o religion_n before_o all_o other_o thing_n in_o the_o world_n deut._n 16.17_o 18._o we_o see_v what_o injunction_n be_v set_v upon_o the_o supreme_a magistrate_n in_o this_o regard_n and_o therefore_o magistrate_n subordinate_a be_v chief_o to_o see_v to_o such_o thing_n above_o all_o to_o look_v that_o the_o day_n and_o duty_n of_o god_n worship_n be_v careful_o keep_v up_o by_o all_o within_o the_o gate_n as_o of_o their_o domestic_a so_o of_o their_o civil_a jurisdiction_n exod._n 20.10_o yea_o you_o kave_v bind_v yourselves_o by_o solemn_a oath_n though_o civil_a thing_n be_v principal_o express_v yet_o all_o be_v in_o order_n to_o a_o high_a end_n and_o great_a good_a true_o some_o magistrate_n as_o jehu_n and_o jeroboam_n have_v make_v the_o matter_n of_o god_n subordinate_a to_o their_o own_o interest_n and_o the_o outward_a peace_n of_o their_o kingdom_n but_o it_o have_v ever_o prove_v the_o fatal_a miscarriage_n of_o such_o misplace_a governor_n state-end_n must_v all_o be_v subordinate_a the_o chief_a and_o uppermost_a end_n of_o all_o in_o power_n be_v to_o preserve_v the_o thing_n of_o god_n the_o main_a end_n therefore_o of_o all_o your_o engagement_n be_v to_o maintain_v god_n worship_n his_o holy_a sabbath_n and_o whatever_o serve_v for_o his_o honour_n as_o a_o oath_n have_v a_o divine_a ground_n so_o it_o be_v for_o end_n divine_a and_o though_o many_o simple_a man_n that_o be_v bring_v before_o you_o discern_v god_n no_o more_o in_o oath_n than_o christ_n in_o sacrament_n and_o therefore_o can_v take_v yea_o and_o break_v oath_n as_o samson_n his_o with_o 's_o at_o their_o will_n yet_o what_o a_o solemn_a and_o sacred_a thing_n a_o oath_n be_v you_o well_o know_v hereby_o you_o be_v bind_v as_o to_o do_v just_a thing_n betwixt_o man_n and_o man_n so_o to_o do_v thing_n just_a for_o god_n much_o more_o and_o as_o you_o be_v bind_v so_o you_o be_v back_v and_o back_v so_o as_o may_v well_o work_v up_o your_o warm_a courage_n in_o the_o cause_n of_o god_n for_o the_o way_n and_o day_n of_o god_n you_o be_v back_v with_o good_a law_n against_o all_o open_a offender_n and_o seen-sabbath-sinner_n evil_a doer_n upon_o the_o lord_n day_n you_o be_v back_v with_o the_o prayer_n of_o all_o god_n precious_a people_n who_o pour_v out_o their_o heart_n to_o god_n to_o preserve_v bless_v and_o prosper_v all_o pious_a magistrate_n by_o who_o mean_n godliness_n may_v be_v promote_v among_o man_n 1_o tim._n 2.1_o 2._o you_o be_v back_v with_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n the_o presence_n of_o god_n god_n be_v with_o you_o be_v valiant_a be_v valiant_a for_o god_n be_v with_o you_o the_o lord_n be_v with_o thou_o thou_o mighty_a man_n of_o valour_n say_v the_o angel_n to_o gideon_n judg._n 6.12_o be_v strong_a and_o of_o a_o good_a courage_n aye_v god_n to_o joshua_n i_o will_v be_v with_o thou_o i_o will_v not_o fail_v thou_o nor_o forsake_v thou_o only_o be_v thou_o strong_a and_o very_a courageous_a chap._n 1._o vers_fw-la 5_o 6_o 7._o and_o therefore_o worthy_a sir_n i_o beseech_v you_o against_o all_o encounter_n clothe_v yourselves_o with_o courage_n you_o be_v to_o encourage_v other_o inferior_a officer_n be_v by_o your_o language_n carriage_n countenance_n counsel_n command_n to_o become_v courageous_a and_o therefore_o be_v you_o yourselves_o full_a of_o fiery_a courage_n the_o audaciousness_n of_o man_n to_o sin_n even_o sabbath-sin_n and_o the_o dulness_n of_o man_n even_o to_o god_n sabbath-service_n call_v loud_o for_o courage_n in_o christian_a magistrate_n our_o saviour_n have_v his_o scourge_n or_o whip_v with_o which_o he_o drive_v man_n out_o of_o the_o temple_n with_o their_o sheep_n and_o ox_n from_o their_o buy_n and_o sell_v magistrate_n have_v need_n have_v their_o whip_n penal_a law_n in_o force_n to_o drive_v man_n into_o public_a place_n of_o god_n pure_a worship_n with_o their_o child_n and_o servant_n to_o hear_v god_n holy_a word_n and_o other_o duty_n upon_o the_o lord_n day_n good_a sir_n so_o far_o as_o you_o can_v put_v on_o with_o enkindle_a courage_n such_o must_v not_o be_v soft_a wood_n but_o heart_n of_o oak_n that_o be_v in_o the_o place_n of_o civil_a pillar_n not_o man_n of_o easy_a facile_a flexible_a timorous_a nature_n but_o man_n of_o unbended_a unbiased_a disposition_n resolution_n full_a of_o fortitude_n valour_n magnanimity_n and_o of_o masculine_a spirit_n etc._n etc._n theodoret_n have_v a_o good_a observation_n upon_o that_o in_o leviticus_n etc._n levit._fw-la 4.22.27_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n where_o the_o ruler_n for_o his_o sin_n be_v enjoin_v to_o offer_v a_o he-goat_n the_o private_a man_n a_o she-goat_n for_o though_o the_o female_a may_v fit_v the_o rule_v yet_o the_o male_n most_o suit_n such_o as_o rule_v some_o think_v that_o hence_o constantine_n be_v term_v revel_v 12._o the_o church_n male_a or_o manchild_n because_o of_o his_o manly_a zeal_n for_o god_n church_n the_o lord_n day_n and_o all_o the_o affair_n of_o the_o gospel_n gentleman_n i_o hope_v you_o bear_v with_o i_o i_o conceive_v i_o be_o not_o eccentric_a but_o move_v within_o my_o own_o sphere_n while_o i_o seek_v to_o incite_v you_o with_o courage_n to_o set_v to_o it_o for_o god_n 6.20_o num._n 10._o joshua_n 6.20_o when_o of_o old_a the_o army_n of_o israel_n be_v to_o go_v out_o in_o battle_n the_o priest_n be_v to_o blow_v the_o trumpet_n it_o be_v meet_a for_o we_o that_o be_v gospel_n minister_n to_o be_v as_o god_n trumpeter_n or_o drummer_n to_o draw_v up_o the_o spirit_n &_o raise_v the_o courage_n of_o all_o that_o be_v to_o engage_v on_o god_n side_n for_o sabbath_n and_o all_o his_o sacred_a concernment_n against_o sinful_a man_n among_o â—hich_v magistrate_n and_o man_n in_o office_n must_v have_v a_o main_a stroke_n if_o i_o may_v by_o these_o expression_n and_o by_o this_o present_a dedication_n more_o hearten_v you_o up_o for_o god_n and_o more_o heighten_v your_o zeal_n for_o the_o beat_n down_o of_o sin_n and_o well-being_n with_o we_o of_o god_n bless_a sabbath_n i_o have_v my_o design_n who_o be_o ready_a to_o serve_v you_o in_o all_o such_o affair_n philip_n goodwin_n watford_n july_n 20._o 1654._o to_o the_o reader_n dear_a christian_a a_o quicken_a and_o a_o waken_n providence_n that_o appear_v in_o the_o place_n of_o my_o abode_n about_o a_o year_n ago_o put_v i_o then_o on_o public_o to_o preach_v and_o press_v the_o practical_a observation_n of_o the_o christian-sabbath_n and_o though_o upon_o that_o sad_a providential_a passage_n i_o think_v it_o seasonable_a to_o say_v something_o upon_o that_o subject_n yet_o at_o first_o i_o only_o intend_v two_o sermon_n as_o one_o day_n exercise_n but_o i_o find_v the_o bread_n so_o abundant_o to_o multiply_v even_o in_o the_o break_n that_o i_o can_v not_o but_o acknowledge_v the_o bounty_n of_o a_o divine_a hand_n whereupon_o i_o proceed_v and_o upon_o the_o same_o further_o insist_v that_o soul-provision_n which_o be_v therein_o make_v though_o some_o hungry_o receive_v yet_o other_o hungry_o refuse_v so_o that_o i_o can_v not_o but_o clear_o see_v as_o god_n with_o so_o the_o devil_n against_o which_o make_v i_o more_o to_o mind_v the_o matter_n hereupon_o have_v for_o divers_a day_n discourse_v i_o be_v soon_o after_o much_o move_v to_o transcribe_v some_o note_n thereof_o by_o i_o that_o be_v very_o unlegible_a in_o their_o first_o draught_n these_o after_o come_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o several_a friend_n they_o much_o encourage_v i_o further_a to_o communicate_v the_o same_o i_o consider_v they_o be_v both_o gracious_a and_o judicious_a think_v it_o may_v be_v the_o lord_n voice_n and_o that_o whereunto_o i_o ought_v to_o listen_v likewise_o consider_v of_o the_o matter_n itself_o i_o can_v not_o but_o confess_v it_o may_v be_v of_o necessary_a use_n in_o the_o concernment_n of_o the_o sabbath_n for_o whereas_o there_o be_v two_o sort_n sabbath-ward_n who_o case_n be_v sinful_a and_o sad_a so_o here_o be_v two_o part_n apply_v proper_a remedy_n for_o their_o recovery_n and_o cure_n he_o be_v not_o only_o a_o stranger_n but_o a_o stone_n in_o our_o english_a israel_n who_o do_v not_o sensible_o discern_v concern_v god_n sacred_a sabbath_n as_o some_o put_n off_o the_o practice_n of_o all_o good_a thereon_o so_o other_o not_o express_v any_o spirit_n of_o life_n therein_o as_o some_o slighter_n of_o the_o sabbath-day-duty_n so_o other_o slighty_a in_o the_o duty_n of_o the_o sabbath_n day_n as_o some_o live_n in_o a_o fearful_a neglect_n so_o other_o rest_v in_o a_o formal_a discharge_n of_o a_o few_o feeble_a and_o faint_a performance_n the_o former_a part_n be_v pertinent_a to_o put_v man_n on_o to_o the_o practice_n of_o sabbath-service_n the_o latter_a part_n be_v pertinent_a to_o pull_v man_n up_o in_o the_o service_n of_o
many_o thousand_o murder_v but_o o_o how_o exceed_v sad_a be_v this_o when_o people_n may_v come_v to_o the_o public_a in_o peace_n pray_v in_o peace_n hear_v in_o peace_n depart_v in_o peace_n from_o sabbath_n after_o sabbath_n yet_o loiter_v at_o home_n on_o the_o lord_n day_n i_o wish_v empty_a seat_n make_v not_o way_n for_o empty_a pulpit_n and_o that_o quite_o forget_v sabbath_n be_v not_o the_o event_n of_o slight_v sermon_n to_o say_v nothing_o of_o such_o as_o desert_v our_o assembly_n upon_o the_o groundless_a ground_n of_o separation_n what_o atheism_n begin_v to_o grow_v in_o the_o land_n who_o will_v parish_n live_v as_o without_o god_n in_o the_o world_n scarce_o know_v when_o a_o sabbath_n come_v help_v lord_n now_o among_o such_o as_o sin_v against_o the_o lord_n day_n in_o respect_n of_o work_n thereupon_o to_o be_v do_v divers_a thing_n be_v object_v some_o against_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o work_n in_o the_o day_n and_o some_o against_o the_o continuance_n of_o the_o day_n in_o the_o work_n the_o condition_n of_o this_o day_n work_v consider_v some_o object_n because_o any_o thing_n of_o the_o day_n be_v require_v in_o public_a other_o because_o so_o many_o thing_n in_o the_o day_n be_v require_v some_o say_v they_o can_v read_v good_a book_n and_o serve_v god_n at_o home_n when_o the_o sabbath_n come_v answer_v 1._o they_o can_v but_o it_o be_v a_o question_n whether_o they_o will_v or_o no._n such_o as_o in_o their_o house_n all_o the_o whole_a week_n do_v little_a or_o nothing_o in_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n be_v like_a to_o do_v no_o great_a matter_n at_o home_n when_o the_o sabbath_n come_v in_o the_o service_n of_o god_n as_o one_o well_o observe_v that_o common_o they_o who_o forget_v god_n in_o the_o time_n of_o their_o life_n do_v forget_v both_o god_n and_o themselves_o in_o the_o day_n of_o their_o death_n so_o they_o who_o neglect_n god_n in_o the_o week-time_n do_v ordinary_o little_a regard_n god_n or_o the_o good_a of_o their_o soul_n upon_o the_o sabbath-day_n second_o the_o public_a preach_n of_o the_o word_n be_v of_o more_o soul-concernment_n on_o the_o sabbath_n than_o any_o private_a read_n at_o home_n if_o we_o consider_v either_o the_o precept_n of_o god_n or_o the_o profit_n of_o man_n both_o express_v in_o that_o of_o the_o apostle_n 1_o pet._n 2.2_o as_o newborn_a babe_n desire_v the_o sincere_a milk_n of_o the_o word_n that_o you_o may_v grow_v thereby_o sincere_a milk_n of_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sermon-milk_n warm_a milk_n from_o the_o mother_n breast_n be_v best_a to_o battle_n the_o babe_n sodden_a milk_n have_v not_o so_o much_o spirit_n therein_o nor_o the_o child_n that_o refresh_v thereby_o 35._o thereby_o revera_n fratres_fw-la nubes_fw-la sunt_fw-la praedicatores_fw-la etc._n etc._n august_n in_o psal_n 35._o sermon-milk_n be_v the_o best_a food_n for_o spiritual_a growth_n agustin_n compare_v the_o preach_n of_o the_o word_n to_o the_o rain_v of_o the_o cloud_n which_o more_o refresh_v the_o corn_n then_o if_o pond-water_n shall_v be_v pour_v out_o in_o pail_n and_o bucket_n my_o doctrine_n shall_v drop_v as_o the_o rain_n and_o my_o speech_n shall_v distil_v as_o the_o dew_n deut._n 32.1_o 2._o 'slight_o not_o such_o sabbath-showre_n nor_o miss_v upon_o the_o lord_n day_n the_o former_a or_o the_o latter_a rain_n object_n on_o the_o sabbath_n in_o public_a i_o shall_v only_o hear_v another_o at_o home_o i_o myself_o can_v speak_v to_o god_n in_o prayer_n answ_n in_o public_a thou_o may_v not_o only_o hear_v but_o also_o pray_v even_o then_o when_o not_o one_o word_n thou_o speak_v a_o man_n at_o home_n may_v speak_v many_o word_n yet_o make_v never_o a_o prayer_n and_o a_o christian_a in_o the_o congregation_n may_v pray_v earnest_o though_o he_o speak_v never_o a_o word_n it_o be_v not_o the_o speak_n of_o the_o tongue_n but_o the_o work_n of_o the_o heart_n that_o make_v prayer_n 119._o prayer_n non_fw-la vocis_fw-la magnitudine_fw-la sed_fw-la cordis_fw-la magnanimitate_fw-la clamandum_fw-la est_fw-la etc._n etc._n clamabat_fw-la populus_fw-la et_fw-la non_fw-la audiebatur_fw-la tacebat_fw-la moses_n et_fw-la audiebatur_fw-la ille_fw-la ambros_n in_o psal_n 119._o one_o observe_v how_o the_o israelite_n when_o the_o egyptian_a army_n be_v behind_o they_o and_o the_o red-sea_n before_o they_o they_o lift_v up_o their_o voice_n and_o cry_v out_o to_o the_o lord_n yet_o god_n do_v not_o regard_n this_o as_o a_o prayer_n exod._n 14.10_o moses_n he_o be_v silent_a not_o one_o word_n of_o prayer_n appear_v yet_o the_o lord_n say_v to_o moses_n wherefore_o cry_v thou_o unto_o i_o ver_fw-la 15._o though_o his_o tongue_n be_v still_o his_o heart_n be_v hot_a in_o holy_a prayer_n second_o he_o that_o will_v not_o upon_o the_o lord_n day_n hear_v god_n word_n his_o private_a prayer_n be_v but_o unpleasing_a to_o god_n it_o be_v a_o say_n of_o one_o of_o the_o ancient_n god_n oft_o reject_v his_o prayer_n 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a_o great_a variety_n yet_o there_o be_v no_o contrariety_n in_o the_o soul_n of_o a_o saint_n there_o be_v contrary_a principle_n flesh_n and_o spirit_n one_o oppose_v another_o but_o there_o be_v not_o in_o the_o sabbath_n contrary_a practice_n each_o to_o other_o repugnant_a one_o duty_n do_v not_o thwart_v another_o but_o sabbath-service_n be_v to_o each_o other_o helpful_a prayer_n fit_v for_o hear_v and_o hear_v prepare_v for_o prayer_n 5._o the_o diversity_n and_o change_n of_o sabbath-work_n show_v the_o lord_n wisdom_n yea_o and_o the_o love_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o make_v exercise_n the_o more_o easy_a that_o holy_a labour_n may_v not_o be_v heavy_a labour_n nor_o man_n tire_v all_o sabbath-time_n with_o one_o continue_a work_n the_o lord_n let_v they_o pass_v from_o one_o employment_n to_o another_o for_o refreshment_n 6._o on_o the_o sabbath_n we_o have_v several_a work_n yet_o in_o all_o we_o serve_v but_o one_o master_n indeed_o have_v we_o divers_a master_n it_o may_v 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my_o dear_a redeemer_n etc._n etc._n thus_o must_v you_o with_o courage_n crush_v temptation_n 2._o care_n must_v be_v to_o make_v for_o the_o day_n due_a preparation_n in_o order_n to_o the_o sabbath_n day_n a_o double_a preparation_n be_v due_a more_o general_a and_o remote_a more_o special_a and_o immediate_a matter_n must_v be_v so_o order_v every_o day_n as_o to_o prepare_v for_o this_o day_n as_o our_o whole_a life_n shall_v be_v a_o prepare_v for_o death_n so_o the_o whole_a week_n shall_v be_v a_o prepare_v for_o the_o sabbath_n but_o as_o this_o precious_a day_n do_v more_o approach_n so_o preparative_n work_n must_v more_o increase_v for_o that_o more_o solemn_a preparation_n when_o the_o sabbath_n day_n draw_v nigh_o observe_v wherefore_o it_o be_v require_v and_o wherein_o it_o be_v perform_v thing_n that_o do_v require_v and_o that_o may_v encourage_v christian_n to_o a_o right_a preparation_n for_o the_o sabbath_n day_n be_v the_o necessity_n of_o it_o the_o equity_n 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therefore_o they_o be_v not_o in_o the_o spirit_n upon_o the_o lord_n day_n 2._o the_o use_n that_o some_o upon_o the_o sabbath_n have_v of_o sacred_a ordinance_n be_v only_o in_o a_o low_a way_n viz._n so_o as_o that_o their_o heart_n in_o holy_a duty_n be_v heavy_a and_o sad_a or_o lazy_a and_o dead_a and_o empty_a of_o god_n thus_o they_o rest_v and_o do_v not_o rise_v to_o that_o high_a way_n of_o use_v god_n holy_a ordinance_n viz._n so_o as_o in_o religious_a exercise_n to_o have_v their_o heart_n cheer_v fix_v and_o fill_v with_o god_n first_o they_o perform_v the_o service_n of_o the_o sabbath_n all_o with_o sad_a heart_n in_o a_o lumpish_a way_n their_o spirit_n bow_v down_o with_o a_o burden_n of_o black_a apprehension_n so_o as_o that_o all_o the_o lord_n day_n long_o they_o have_v no_o list_n to_o lift_v up_o themselves_o fishermen_z when_o upon_o the_o water_n of_o the_o sea_n they_o cast_v out_o their_o net_n they_o not_o only_o hang_v on_o lead_n but_o they_o put_v on_o 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the_o day_n whereon_o some_o christian_n go_v down_o into_o the_o sepulchre_n of_o sorrow_n and_o bury_v their_o soul_n under_o sad_a doubt_n in_o which_o grave_n of_o darkness_n they_o rest_v when_o from_o they_o they_o ought_v to_o rise_v upon_o the_o day_n of_o the_o sabbath_n the_o soul_n of_o god_n saint_n shall_v send_v out_o sweet_a comfort_n as_o the_o conduit_n of_o a_o city_n that_o run_v with_o wine_n upon_o the_o day_n of_o some_o triumph_n upon_o this_o day_n the_o mind_n of_o all_o good_a man_n shall_v mount_v up_o into_o heaven_n and_o comfortable_o converse_v with_o god_n from_o morning_n to_o night_n drink_v deep_a of_o those_o river_n of_o pleasure_n that_o be_v in_o god_n presence_n now_o this_o christian_n do_v not_o who_o heart_n be_v upon_o this_o day_n down_o in_o deep_a fear_n and_o sorrow_n 2._o god_n saint_n may_v sometime_o transact_v the_o duty_n of_o the_o sabbath_n with_o deadness_n of_o heart_n in_o a_o liveless_a and_o lukewarm_a way_n dead_a sacrifice_n 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duty_n without_o fervour_n and_o heat_n some_o noise_n be_v make_v but_o little_o work_v wrought_v no_o rise_n of_o heart_n no_o ascend_n of_o soul_n no_o be_v in_o the_o spirit_n on_o the_o lord_n day_n as_o christian_n shall_v not_o rest_v in_o liveless_a low_a or_o weak_a grace_n but_o labour_v to_o enliven_v and_o still_o more_o to_o strengthen_v those_o divine_a quality_n so_o they_o shall_v not_o rest_v in_o liveless_a low_a and_o flat_a performance_n but_o endeavour_v to_o grow_v to_o great_a life_n warmth_n and_o strength_n in_o all_o holy_a duty_n not_o slothful_a in_o business_n but_o fervent_a in_o spirit_n serve_v the_o lord_n rom._n 12._o for_o want_v of_o fervency_n of_o spirit_n there_o be_v so_o much_o sloathfulnesse_n in_o the_o business_n of_o god_n bless_a day_n fervency_n or_o zeal_n be_v to_o duty_n as_o the_o soul_n to_o the_o body_n without_o which_o all_o be_v but_o a_o cold_a carcase_n zeal_n be_v to_o the_o soul_n as_o oil_n to_o the_o wheel_n whence_o it_o go_v quick_a and_o be_v agile_a in_o all_o the_o way_n of_o god_n worship_n this_o be_v that_o pillar_n of_o fire_n which_o as_o it_o must_v go_v along_o with_o we_o in_o the_o night_n of_o our_o suffering_n so_o in_o the_o day_n of_o our_o service_n service_n and_o soul_n and_o all_o die_v as_o this_o decay_n as_o upon_o the_o waste_n of_o radical_a heat_n the_o body_n grow_v into_o weakness_n sickness_n and_o death_n so_o in_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n and_o service_n of_o god_n all_o languish_n and_o decline_v as_o spiritual_a heat_n abate_v it_o be_v say_v of_o john_n the_o baptist_n he_o be_v a_o burn_a and_o a_o shine_a light_n when_o christian_n be_v before_o man_n shine_v in_o action_n
but_o be_v not_o towards_o god_n burn_v in_o affection_n they_o keep_v day_n and_o carry_v on_o duty_n in_o a_o spiritless_a way_n and_o for_o lack_v of_o such_o sparkling_n and_o springing_n of_o soul_n they_o be_v not_o in_o the_o spirit_n on_o the_o lord_n day_n 3._o pious_a man_n may_v possible_o pass_v sabbath_n rest_v in_o god_n ordinance_n without_o enjoy_v god_n presence_n god_n have_v make_v those_o heavenly_a creature_n sun_n moon_n and_o star_n yet_o rest_v not_o till_o he_o have_v create_v man_n so_o man_n have_v use_v holy_a duty_n word_n sacrament_n and_o prayer_n yet_o therein_o shall_v not_o rest_v till_o he_o can_v attain_v god_n when_o the_o jew_n be_v go_v out_o of_o egypt_n and_o be_v in_o their_o way_n to_o canaan_n god_n tell_v they_o they_o shall_v have_v his_o angel_n to_o go_v before_o they_o but_o himself_o will_v not_o go_v with_o they_o which_o when_o they_o hear_v they_o all_o mourn_v and_o none_o will_v put_v on_o his_o ornament_n exod._n 33.2_o 3.4_o god_n servant_n in_o sabbath_n shall_v not_o be_v satisfy_v though_o they_o have_v the_o ministry_n of_o angel_n except_o god_n himself_o be_v present_a when_o rebecca_n be_v in_o her_o journey_n to_o abraham_n house_n with_o his_o servant_n she_o ride_v on_o the_o camel_n but_o she_o do_v not_o rest_n on_o the_o camel_n when_o she_o see_v isaac_n who_o be_v to_o be_v her_o husband_n she_o light_v down_o and_o modest_o meet_v he_o gen._n 24.63_o 64._o jacob_n rejoice_v to_o see_v the_o wagon_n his_o son_n joseph_n have_v send_v yet_o be_v not_o the_o see_v of_o they_o nor_o be_v in_o they_o that_o satisfy_v jacob_n but_o thereby_o to_o go_v into_o egypt_n and_o see_v and_o enjoy_v joseph_n himself_o it_o become_v christian_n to_o rejoice_v when_o god_n give_v they_o ordinance_n to_o use_v yet_o be_v not_o the_o high_a ordinance_n they_o can_v have_v upon_o this_o holy_a day_n wherein_o they_o shall_v rest_v content_v except_o thereby_o they_o can_v come_v to_o some_o communion_n with_o god_n it_o be_v report_v of_o master_n bradford_n the_o martyr_n that_o he_o will_v never_o leave_v off_o in_o holy_a duty_n till_o he_o find_v therein_o somewhat_o of_o god_n as_o in_o prayer_n he_o will_v not_o give_v over_o till_o he_o have_v some_o intimation_n from_o god_n of_o his_o love_n in_o meditation_n till_o he_o have_v some_o manifestation_n of_o god_n presence_n quicken_a and_o quiet_v his_o heart_n god_n servant_n even_o upon_o sabbath_n day_n when_o duty_n be_v most_o solemn_a and_o settle_a shall_v not_o rest_v satisfy_v except_o god_n show_v upon_o they_o some_o token_n for_o good_a and_o seal_n upon_o their_o soul_n some_o impression_n of_o his_o presence_n which_o they_o may_v carry_v with_o they_o all_o the_o week_n the_o church_n cant._n 3._o be_v at_o a_o loss_n for_o her_o belove_a she_o go_v to_o the_o watchman_n and_o inquire_v of_o they_o and_o it_o be_v but_o a_o little_a say_v she_o tâ—_n at_o i_o pass_v from_o they_o but_o i_o find_v he_o who_o my_o soul_n love_v we_o be_v not_o so_o far_o to_o pass_v instrument_n and_o ordinance_n as_o not_o to_o make_v use_n of_o they_o or_o attend_v in_o they_o but_o we_o be_v to_o pass_v they_o a_o little_a in_o respect_n of_o any_o reliance_n on_o they_o or_o rest_v in_o they_o as_o evil_a thing_n unrepented_a of_o carry_v we_o from_o god_n so_o good_a thing_n rest_v in_o keep_v we_o from_o god_n it_o be_v for_o pharisees_n and_o papist_n to_o rest_n in_o good_a work_n do_v christian_n shall_v rise_v high_o and_o reach_v at_o a_o god_n in_o every_o good_a work_n at_o christ_n a_o saviour_n in_o every_o service_n of_o the_o sabbath_n when_o samuel_n be_v to_o anoint_v one_o of_o the_o family_n of_o jesse_n to_o be_v king_n over_o israel_n jesse_n make_v seven_o of_o his_o son_n to_o pass_v before_o the_o prophet_n and_o as_o they_o pass_v one_o after_o another_o the_o prophet_n word_n be_v this_o be_v not_o he_o neither_o this_o he_o etc._n etc._n then_o say_v samuel_n be_v there_o not_o yet_o another_o and_o jesse_n say_v there_o remain_v yet_o the_o young_a and_o behold_v he_o keep_v the_o sheep_n and_o samuel_n say_v send_v and_o fetch_v he_o for_o we_o will_v not_o sit_v down_o till_o he_o come_v hither_o and_o jesse_n send_v and_o bring_v in_o david_n then_o say_v the_o prophet_n this_o be_v he_o and_o he_o anoint_v he_o 1_o sam._n 16._o thus_o upon_o a_o sabbath_n when_o instrument_n ordinance_n minister_n scripture_n prayer_n sermon_n sacrament_n and_o all_o pass_v one_o after_o another_o the_o soul_n of_o god_n saint_n shall_v secret_o say_v be_v there_o not_o yet_o another_o the_o lord_n our_o righteousness_n we_o can_v sit_v down_o till_o he_o come_v hither_o and_o when_o the_o lord_n himself_o appear_v in_o a_o ordinance_n each_o soul_n shall_v say_v this_o this_o be_v he_o some_o they_o sit_v down_o in_o ordinance_n though_o no_o christ_n come_v in_o little_a or_o nothing_o of_o the_o lord_n himself_o be_v see_v and_o so_o their_o heart_n rise_v not_o the_o virgin_n mary_n come_v into_o the_o house_n where_o elizabeth_n be_v she_o be_v with_o child_n the_o babe_n leap_v in_o her_o womb_n and_o she_o be_v fill_v with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o say_v with_o a_o loud_a voice_n whence_o be_v this_o that_o the_o mother_n of_o my_o lord_n shall_v come_v to_o i_o luk_n 1_o now_o it_o be_v not_o so_o much_o the_o mother_n of_o the_o lord_n as_o the_o lord_n in_o his_o mother_n that_o make_v the_o child_n in_o elizabeth_n leap_v it_o be_v not_o the_o minister_n of_o christ_n nor_o the_o ordinance_n of_o christ_n but_o christ_n in_o his_o minister_n and_o christ_n in_o his_o ordinance_n that_o make_v the_o heart_n of_o holy_a man_n to_o leap_v upon_o the_o lord_n day_n thus_o they_o be_v fill_v with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o fix_v with_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n now_o because_o christian_n do_v not_o rise_v to_o a_o high_a mind_v the_o presence_n of_o christ_n but_o rest_n in_o a_o low_a use_v the_o ordinance_n of_o christ_n they_o be_v not_o in_o the_o spirit_n on_o the_o lord_n day_n use_v exhortion_n let_v this_o incite_v all_o god_n saint_n to_o such_o a_o spiritual_a spend_v of_o the_o gospel-sabbath_n that_o upon_o this_o day_n they_o may_v be_v in_o the_o spirit_n two_o thing_n it_o be_v here_o meet_a to_o mark_v viz._n the_o matter_n whereof_o this_o be_v comprise_v and_o the_o motive_n whereby_o this_o be_v enforce_v spiritual_o to_o spend_v the_o lord_n day_n do_v comprise_v principal_o these_o two_o thing_n viz._n the_o influence_n of_o god_n spirit_n with_o we_o and_o the_o concurrence_n of_o our_o spirit_n with_o god_n 1._o the_o inflowing_n of_o god_n spirit_n so_o as_o to_o work_v in_o a_o double_a way_n viz._n of_o resistance_n and_o assistance_n there_o be_v mighty_a opposition_n against_o we_o we_o need_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n for_o their_o resist_n and_o there_o be_v many_o imperfection_n about_o we_o we_o need_v the_o same_o spirit_n for_o our_o assist_v 1._o the_o bless_a spirit_n upon_o the_o sabbath_n to_o resist_v satan_n and_o what_o he_o secret_o suggest_v to_o damp_n the_o duty_n of_o the_o day_n indeed_o the_o devil_n design_n be_v not_o only_o to_o dull_v we_o in_o but_o if_o possible_o to_o drive_v we_o from_o this_o day_n in_o all_o the_o duty_n thereof_o and_o when_o he_o can_v keep_v off_o our_o body_n to_o carry_v away_o our_o heart_n he_o come_v oft_o like_o a_o flood_n a_o flood_n of_o water_n to_o hinder_v a_o flame_n of_o zeal_n revel_v 12.15_o and_o the_o serpent_n cast_v out_o of_o â—is_n mouth_n water_n as_o a_o flood_n after_o the_o woman_n that_o he_o may_v cause_v she_o to_o be_v carry_v away_o of_o the_o flood_n when_o satan_n see_v that_o upon_o the_o sabbath_n we_o will_v go_v out_o to_o the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n to_o quench_v and_o carry_v away_o our_o heart_n he_o then_o cause_v temptation_n to_o come_v as_o a_o flood_n viz._n both_o in_o abundance_n and_o with_o violence_n against_o this_o the_o best_a helper_n be_v god_n holy_a spirit_n esay_n 59.19_o when_o the_o enemy_n shall_v come_v in_o like_o a_o flood_n the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v lift_v up_o a_o standard_n against_o he_o thus_o eat_v the_o billow_n beat_v back_o and_o the_o flood_n dry_v up_o and_o satan_n design_n dash_v and_o our_o soul_n upon_o the_o sabbath_n set_v in_o a_o more_o hopeful_a way_n for_o spiritual_a work_n 2._o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n upon_o the_o sabbath_n to_o assist_v and_o help_v our_o infirmity_n rom._n 8.26_o our_o infirmity_n likewise_o the_o spirit_n help_v for_o we_o know_v not_o what_o to_o pray_v for_o as_o we_o ought_v but_o the_o spirit_n itself_o make_v intercession_n for_o we_o with_o groan_n that_o can_v
heart_n cold_a and_o affectiont_v flat_a as_o it_o be_v a_o dishonour_n to_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o sabbath_n so_o it_o be_v a_o dishonour_n to_o the_o sabbath_n of_o the_o lord_n christian_n shall_v be_v like_a angel_n who_o be_v call_v seraphim_n for_o their_o fiery_a zeal_n in_o the_o service_n of_o god_n and_o so_o to_o be_v zealous_a in_o sabbath-duty_n will_v raise_v the_o dignity_n of_o the_o sabbath_n this_o will_v admirable_o evidence_n as_o god_n interest_n in_o the_o day_n so_o the_o excellency_n of_o this_o day_n of_o god_n the_o more_o we_o have_v herein_o of_o heat_n and_o fervour_n life_n and_o vigour_n the_o better_a we_o demonstrate_v the_o day_n be_v go_n as_o the_o true_a mother_n in_o the_o king_n cry_v the_o live_a son_n be_v i_o so_o say_v god_n the_o live_a sabbath_n be_v i_o as_o when_o christ_n be_v raise_v from_o the_o dead_a than_o he_o be_v declare_v to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n rom._n 1.4_o so_o let_v the_o sabbath_n rise_v from_o the_o dead_a to_o its_o due_a life_n and_o lustre_n and_o then_o it_o will_v appear_v to_o be_v the_o day_n of_o god_n yea_o the_o more_o vigorous_a and_o spiritual_a we_o be_v in_o the_o day_n the_o more_o glorious_a and_o excellent_a will_v the_o day_n be_v o_o what_o advantage_n be_v to_o the_o body_n of_o man_n when_o after_o death_n they_o be_v raise_v again_o read_v 1_o cor._n 15.42_o 43_o 44._o it_o be_v sow_v in_o corruption_n it_o be_v raise_v in_o incorruption_n it_o be_v sow_v in_o dishonour_n it_o be_v raise_v in_o honour_n it_o be_v sow_v in_o weakness_n it_o be_v raise_v in_o power_n it_o be_v sow_v a_o natural_a body_n it_o be_v raise_v a_o spiritual_a body_n thus_o will_v it_o be_v with_o the_o lord_n day_n when_o it_o shall_v be_v raise_v from_o the_o dead_a as_o it_o will_v be_v more_o spiritual_a in_o its_o nature_n so_o it_o will_v be_v more_o transplendent_a in_o its_o lustre_n great_a in_o power_n high_a in_o honour_n all_o redound_v to_o the_o dignity_n of_o it_o this_o will_v bring_v the_o sabbath_n as_o the_o sun_n to_o break_v forth_o from_o under_o those_o black_a cloud_n with_o which_o it_o be_v now_o darken_a 3._o the_o lord_n acceptance_n will_v be_v certain_a if_o we_o spiritual_o sanctify_v the_o sabbath_n this_o with_o the_o lord_n will_v be_v acceptable_a because_o it_o be_v suitable_a as_o to_o the_o precept_n which_o god_n give_v so_o to_o god_n which_o give_v the_o precept_n 1._o the_o precept_n or_o command_v give_v of_o god_n require_v a_o spiritual_a care_n in_o sabbath-keeping_a remember_v the_o sabbath-day_n to_o keep_v iâ—_n holy_a this_n imply_v a_o remembrance_n of_o the_o sabbath_n day_n to_o keep_v it_o spiritual_o let_v the_o spirituality_n of_o the_o day_n be_v raise_v and_o the_o sanctity_n of_o the_o day_n will_v not_o sink_v but_o be_v better_o see_v this_o will_v hold_v out_o the_o dayes-hidden_a holiness_n and_o meet_v god_n command_v that_o call_v to_o keep_v it_o holy_a and_o such_o sabbath-keeoing_a be_v to_o god_n well-pleasing_a esay_n 56.4_o it_o be_v that_o which_o comply_v with_o god_n prescribe_a will_n esay_n 58.13_o 2._o god_n himself_o from_o who_o such_o precept_n proceed_v be_v hereby_o resemble_v god_n be_v a_o spirit_n and_o a_o spiritual_a be_v so_o that_o spiritual-spent_a sabbath_n and_o spiritual-performed_n duty_n do_v best_a suit_n a_o spiritual_a god_n and_o so_o be_v accept_v a_o good_a god_n be_v spiritual_a spiritual_a good_a be_v most_o acceptable_a to_o god_n 1_o pet._n 2.5_o to_o offer_v up_o spiritual_a sacrifice_n acceptable_a to_o god_n acceptable_a because_o spiritual_a with_o such_o sacrifice_n god_n be_v well_o please_v heb._n 13.16_o that_o best_a like_v god_n which_o be_v most_o like_a to_o god_n to_o be_v spiritual_a on_o the_o sabbath_n the_o lord_n like_v it_o and_o love_v it_o it_o be_v so_o please_v to_o god_n that_o he_o do_v high_o prize_v it_o and_o praise_v it_o as_o it_o be_v a_o thing_n for_o the_o praise_n of_o god_n so_o it_o be_v a_o thing_n with_o god_n of_o praise_n to_o be_v in_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o sabbath_n and_o to_o be_v on_o the_o sabbath_n in_o the_o spirit_n as_o it_o will_v make_v for_o god_n praise_n from_o we_o so_o it_o will_v prove_v our_o praise_n with_o god_n the_o apostle_n declare_v who_o be_v now_o to_o be_v account_v jew_n and_o what_o be_v circumcision_n under_o the_o gospel_n say_v rom._n 2.28_o 29._o he_o be_v not_o a_o jew_n which_o be_v one_o outward_o neither_o be_v that_o circumcision_n that_o be_v outward_a in_o the_o flesh_n but_o he_o be_v a_o jew_n which_o be_v one_o inward_o and_o circumcision_n be_v that_o of_o the_o heart_n in_o the_o spirit_n and_o not_o in_o the_o letter_n who_o praise_n be_v not_o of_o man_n but_o of_o god_n so_o may_v we_o say_v he_o be_v not_o a_o sabbath-keeper_n that_o keep_v it_o only_o outward_o but_o he_o be_v a_o keeper_n of_o the_o sabbath_n that_o keep_v it_o inward_o and_o that_o be_v observation_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n that_o be_v in_o the_o heart_n and_o in_o the_o spirit_n who_o praise_n though_o it_o may_v be_v not_o of_o man_n it_o will_v be_v of_o god_n god_n at_o the_o great_a day_n will_v give_v he_o praise_v in_o the_o presence_n of_o man_n and_o angel_n yea_o present_a praise_n will_v god_n by_o his_o spicit_fw-la speak_v to_o such_o as_o spiritual_o spend_v his_o holy_a day_n and_o o_o how_o sweet_a will_v it_o be_v for_o god_n in_o a_o sabbath_n to_o say_v to_o our_o soul_n well_o do_v well_o pray_v well_o preach_v well_o hear_v to_o day_n my_o dear_a servant_n now_o that_o which_o the_o lord_n thus_o praise_v we_o may_v be_v sure_a much_o please_v the_o lord_n yea_o to_o sanctify_v the_o sabbath_n in_o a_o spiritual_a way_n the_o lord_n be_v so_o please_v with_o it_o that_o he_o take_v pleasure_n in_o it_o then_o the_o lord_n day_n be_v the_o lord_n delight_n the_o sabbath_n so_o keep_v on_o earth_n cause_v joy_n in_o heaven_n it_o be_v meet_v say_v the_o father_n in_o the_o fifteen_o of_o luke_n to_o his_o friend_n about_o he_o it_o be_v meet_v we_o shall_v rejoice_v for_o this_o my_o son_n be_v dead_a and_o be_v alive_a be_v lose_v and_o be_v find_v so_o say_v god_n bless_v for_o ever_o to_o all_o in_o bliss_n about_o he_o it_o be_v meet_a we_o shall_v rejoice_v for_o this_o my_o sabbath_n be_v dead_a and_o be_v alive_a the_o glory_n of_o it_o be_v lose_v and_o go_v but_o be_v now_o return_v again_o 4._o the_o land_n general_a concernment_n will_v through_o the_o sabbath_n spiritual_a observance_n be_v much_o promote_v both_o in_o the_o ecclesiastic_a and_o in_o the_o civil_a state_n let_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n be_v well_o up_o in_o the_o land_n then_o will_v god_n ordinance_n remain_v that_o be_v present_a and_o god_n will_v remain_v present_a with_o his_o ordinance_n 1._o god_n ordinance_n with_o we_o will_v abide_v what_o make_v god_n remove_v precious_a mean_n from_o among_o a_o people_n but_o their_o dulness_n in_o his_o sabbath_n and_o service_n their_o fall_n from_o their_o 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eternity_n be_v bring_v in_o at_o this_o sabbath-door_n isay_n 56.5_o as_o caleb_n give_v his_o daughter_n the_o upper_a and_o the_o low_a spring_n so_o god_n have_v give_v his_o day_n the_o good_a thing_n both_o of_o earth_n and_o heaven_n thus_o the_o careful_a keep_n of_o christian_a sabbath_n be_v profitable_a last_o the_o lord_n day_n due_o keep_v be_v delectable_a for_o the_o delight_n and_o comfort_n that_o do_v accompany_v the_o careful_a keep_n of_o this_o holy_a day_n consider_v both_o the_o person_n they_o be_v to_o and_o the_o property_n they_o be_v of_o 1._o the_o person_n to_o who_o the_o lord_n day_n well_o keep_v be_v a_o delight_n be_v superior_a and_o inferior_a person_n superior_a that_o herein_o take_v pleasure_n be_v god_n and_o his_o holy_a angel_n 1._o god_n himself_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n take_v herein_o great_a delight_n
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honourable_a and_o shall_v honour_v he_o the_o prophet_n seem_v to_o set_v down_o a_o double_a reason_n why_o the_o sabbath_n shall_v be_v the_o delight_n of_o the_o lord_n viz._n it_o be_v the_o holy_a of_o the_o lord_n and_o it_o be_v the_o honour_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o sure_o be_v the_o delight_n of_o the_o lord_n which_o be_v the_o holy_a of_o the_o lord_n a_o holy_a god_n can_v but_o delight_v in_o a_o holy_a day_n that_o which_o be_v so_o suitable_a to_o he_o must_v needs_o be_v acceptable_a with_o he_o and_o that_o which_o be_v the_o lord_n honour_n be_v certain_o the_o lord_n delight_n the_o sabbath_n it_o be_v the_o honour_n of_o god_n display_v it_o be_v the_o great_a engine_n god_n move_v in_o this_o world_n to_o make_v out_o his_o honour_n as_o god_n have_v honour_v this_o day_n by_o make_v it_o holy_a for_o we_o so_o we_o much_o honour_n god_n by_o keep_v it_o holy_a to_o he_o what_o be_v his_o honour_n be_v his_o pleasure_n 2._o the_o angel_n of_o god_n be_v great_o 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angel_n delight_v full_o to_o look_v into_o and_o enlarge_v their_o knowledge_n by_o 2._o through_o sabbath-day-exercise_n angel_n see_v great_a advantage_n to_o other_o and_o this_o make_v the_o day_n their_o delight_n this_o be_v the_o day_n wherein_o lose_v goat_n be_v find_v stray_a sheep_n be_v bring_v home_o and_o prodigal_a son_n return_v to_o their_o father_n house_n o_o the_o music_n it_o make_v in_o heaven_n and_o joy_n among_o the_o angel_n of_o god_n luk._n 15._o luk._n 2._o we_o see_v what_o rejoice_v be_v among_o the_o angel_n upon_o the_o day_n of_o christ_n birth_n sing_v glory_n be_v to_o god_n good_a will_n to_o man_n tiding_n of_o great_a joy_n to_o you_o be_v bear_v this_o day_n in_o the_o city_n of_o david_n a_o saviour_n which_o be_v christ_n the_o lord_n if_o angel_n rejoice_v at_o the_o day_n when_o christ_n be_v bear_v to_o man_n do_v they_o not_o rejoice_v on_o the_o day_n wherein_o man_n be_v bear_v to_o christ_n 2._o ut_fw-la homâ—nes_fw-la nascerentur_fw-la 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have_v not_o that_o success_n herein_o they_o do_v desire_v sometime_o god_n give_v they_o good_a success_n in_o their_o sabbath-day-endeavous_a that_o be_v their_o delight_n austin_n have_v preach_v a_o excellent_a sermon_n some_o of_o his_o hearer_n think_v to_o please_v he_o with_o their_o applause_n fall_v into_o his_o high_a praise_n the_o good_a man_n sigh_v say_v alas_o these_o be_v but_o leave_v it_o be_v fruit_n we_o delight_v in_o the_o people_n fruit_n and_o profit_n be_v the_o minister_n delight_n and_o pleasure_n let_v a_o faithful_a minister_n meet_v with_o never_o so_o many_o molestation_n all_o the_o week_n yet_o if_o upon_o the_o sabbath_n god_n prosper_v and_o the_o people_n profit_n lo_o this_o be_v his_o delight_n and_o comfort_n this_o his_o crown_n and_o joy_n john_n 16._o it_o be_v say_v of_o a_o mother_n she_o forget_v her_o pain_n and_o travel_n for_o joy_n that_o a_o manchild_n be_v bear_v into_o the_o world_n thus_o a_o good_a minister_n forget_v all_o his_o week-day-difficulty_n and_o discouragement_n in_o the_o world_n for_o joy_n that_o a_o soul_n on_o the_o sabbath_n be_v bear_v again_o to_o god_n and_o if_o they_o have_v not_o such_o success_n yet_o the_o day_n of_o their_o labour_n be_v the_o day_n of_o their_o delight_n 2_o cor_fw-la 12.15_o i_o will_v very_o glad_o spend_v and_o be_v spend_v for_o your_o soul_n though_o the_o more_o abundant_o i_o love_v you_o the_o less_o i_o be_v love_v here_o the_o apostle_n in_o all_o his_o ministerial_a pain_n seem_v to_o have_v poor_a success_n cold_a encouragement_n little_a love_n for_o great_a labour_n yet_o for_o the_o desire_a good_a of_o soul_n he_o glad_o yea_o very_o glad_o spend_v himself_o &_o be_v spend_v faithful_n minister_n if_o they_o find_v good_a success_n of_o their_o sabbath-service_n than_o they_o rejoice_v because_o they_o have_v a_o sure_a reward_n from_o god_n if_o upon_o the_o service_n of_o the_o sabbath_n they_o have_v no_o such_o success_n yet_o they_o can_v rejoice_v because_o they_o have_v azure_n reward_v with_o god_n isay_n 49.4_o i_o have_v labour_v in_o vain_a i_o have_v spend_v my_o strength_n for_o nought_o yet_o sure_o my_o judgement_n be_v with_o the_o lord_n &_o my_o reward_n with_o my_o god._n verse_n 5._o though_o israel_n be_v not_o gather_v yet_o shall_v i_o be_v glorious_a in_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o lord_n if_o israel_n be_v gather_v then_o be_v we_o glorious_a in_o the_o eye_n of_o man_n if_o israel_n be_v not_o gather_v yet_o be_v we_o glorious_a in_o the_o eye_n of_o god_n who_o look_v more_o to_o our_o sincere_a intent_n in_o our_o work_n 335._o nos_fw-la octauâ_fw-la die_fw-la quae_fw-la ipsa_fw-la prima_fw-la est_fw-la perfecti_fw-la sabbeti_fw-la festivitate_fw-la laetamur_fw-la hilar_n prologue_n in_o psal_n pag._n 335._o then_o at_o the_o successful_a event_n of_o our_o work_n we_o may_v well_o therefore_o make_v our_o labour_a day_n our_o delight_a day_n the_o day_n of_o our_o great_a pain_n the_o day_n of_o 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