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the_o mantle_n viz._n the_o ordinance_n of_o christ_n but_o also_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n yea_o wrap_v in_o the_o spirit_n as_o a_o mantle_n then_o be_v we_o meet_v to_o leap_v mountain_n and_o look_v devil_n in_o the_o facâ—_n to_o triumph_n in_o the_o lord_n and_o tread_v death_n in_o the_o dust_n 1_o cor._n 15.54_o 2._o hereby_o come_v in_o a_o gracious_a increase_n of_o comfort_n comfort_n spiritual_a be_v spring_v while_o the_o lord_n day_n be_v spiritual_o spend_v be_v in_o the_o spirit_n which_o be_v the_o comforter_n we_o can_v but_o be_v in_o the_o comfort_n of_o the_o spirit_n it_o be_v a_o true_a rule_n that_o most_o cheer_v the_o heart_n which_o best_o clear_v the_o estate_n but_o spiritual_o to_o spend_v the_o lord_n day_n it_o clear_v a_o christian_n good_a estate_n god-ward_o a_o external_a observe_v of_o the_o sabbaâ—h_n do_v distinguish_v we_o fâ—om_a pagan_n but_o a_o spiritual_a spend_v the_o sabbath_n do_v difference_n we_o from_o hypocrite_n a_o hypocrite_n in_o the_o sabbath_n outward_a observation_n may_v seem_v very_o precise_a luk._n 13.14_o 15._o but_o he_o never_o rise_v to_o be_v spiritual_a in_o the_o sabbath_n of_o god_n and_o service_n of_o god_n a_o spiritual-spent_a sabbath_n be_v a_o sure_a sign_n of_o a_o sincere_a heart_n and_o save_a estate_n this_o therefore_o may_v well_o be_v a_o cause_n of_o the_o income_n of_o comfort_n will_v we_o have_v the_o profit_n peace_n and_o comfort_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n let_v we_o be_v spiritual_a then_o in_o our_o duty_n they_o who_o spend_v the_o sabbath_n spiritless_a they_o pass_v the_o sabbath_n profitless_a comfortless_a the_o more_o we_o have_v of_o the_o spirit_n on_o the_o sabbath_n the_o more_o we_o shall_v have_v of_o profit_n by_o the_o sabbath_n and_o comfort_n in_o the_o sabbath_n this_o will_v secure_v we_o from_o the_o worst_a of_o judgement_n and_o the_o best_a of_o mercy_n this_o will_v assure_v we_o of_o the_o worst_a of_o judgement_n to_o wit_n such_o as_o be_v spiritual_a hereby_o we_o escape_v and_o the_o best_a of_o mercy_n that_o be_v such_o as_o be_v spiritual_a through_o this_o we_o partake_v divers_a that_o come_v out_o on_o the_o sabbath_n and_o do_v the_o outward_a service_n yet_o they_o fall_v short_a of_o spiritual_a mercy_n and_o they_o fall_v under_o spiritual_a misery_n because_o they_o rise_v not_o to_o spiritual_a duty_n by_o be_v spiritual_a in_o the_o service_n of_o the_o sabbath_n o_o the_o sweet_a soul-advantage_n that_o be_v unto_o the_o saint_n of_o god_n yea_o this_o it_o fit_v we_o for_o all_o spiritual_a good_a in_o heaven_n put_v into_o we_o heart-capacity_n for_o heaven-felicity_n in_o heaven_n all_o be_v spiritual_a enjoyment_n spiritual_a employment_n spiritual_a company_n comfort_v spiritual_a to_o be_v spiritual_a in_o the_o holy_a sabbath_n as_o it_o best_o declare_v the_o heavenly_a estate_n so_o it_o best_a prepare_v for_o the_o state_n of_o heaven_n that_o sabbath_n which_o saint_n shall_v for_o ever_o have_v with_o god_n will_v all_o be_v spiritual_a that_o this_o sabbath_n may_v be_v as_o a_o resemblance_n of_o that_o and_o a_o introduction_n to_o that_o we_o ought_v to_o be_v spiritual_a 2._o to_o be_v spiritual_a will_v much_o advance_v the_o sabbath_n excellency_n o_o how_o much_o be_v the_o beauty_n and_o glory_n of_o gods-day_n go_v the_o honour_n and_o lustre_n of_o the_o lordsday_n lose_v undoubted_o our_o duty_n be_v as_o together_o to_o condole_v the_o dignity_n of_o it_o down_o so_o to_o endeavour_v to_o raise_v up_o the_o dignity_n it_o be_v matter_n of_o bitter_a sorrow_n to_o see_v the_o sabbath_n so_o eclipse_v one_o write_v of_o the_o barbarian_n in_o the_o east-indies_n that_o see_v the_o sun_n eclipse_v in_o the_o year_n 1600._o they_o fast_v weep_v and_o cry_v all_o the_o day_n long_o o_o we_o miserable_a people_n the_o dragon_n have_v devour_v the_o sun_n alas_o alas_o we_o have_v lose_v the_o sun_n etc._n etc._n o_o how_o much_o may_v we_o lament_v in_o england_n to_o see_v the_o brightness_n of_o god_n bless_a day_n dim_v the_o light_n and_o life_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n lose_v how_o have_v the_o devil_n with_o his_o doctrine_n and_o the_o doctrine_n of_o devil_n almost_o devour_v the_o sabbath_n we_o have_v the_o body_n of_o the_o day_n but_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o day_n the_o spirit_n of_o the_o day_n be_v go_v with_o the_o great_a part_n even_o of_o profess_v christian_n who_o though_o they_o retain_v the_o truth_n they_o have_v let_v go_v the_o life_n of_o religion_n and_o may_v well_o weep_v over_o dead_a day_n and_o duty_n to_o recover_v among_o we_o true_a sabbath-life_n it_o be_v requisite_a that_o god_n enliven_v the_o day_n to_o we_o and_o that_o we_o towards_o god_n be_v lively_a in_o the_o day_n 1._o we_o must_v labour_v with_o the_o lord_n who_o quicken_v the_o dead_a to_o enliven_v this_o day_n when_o the_o ruler_n of_o the_o synagogue_n daughter_n be_v dead_a no_o soon_o do_v our_o saviour_n say_v damsel_n arise_v but_o her_o spirit_n come_v into_o she_o again_o and_o she_o arise_v straightway_o luk._n 8.54_o 55._o let_v but_o our_o lord_n say_v over_o his_o dead_a sabbath_n day_n arise_v and_o the_o spirit_n will_v come_v into_o it_o again_o and_o straightway_o all_o will_v be_v well_o o_o what_o quickening_n &_o kindle_n when_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o burn_v from_o above_o shall_v abide_v upon_o sabbath_n the_o service_n and_o servant_n of_o god_n set_v all_o on_o a_o fire_n when_o elijah_n &_o elisha_n be_v go_v together_o there_o appear_v a_o chariot_n of_o fire_n and_o horse_n of_o fire_n and_o a_o whirlwind_n come_v which_o catch_v up_o elijah_n and_o he_o be_v carry_v into_o heaven_n 2_o king_n 2.11_o thus_o upon_o the_o sabbath_n when_o god_n servant_n be_v together_o and_o there_o appear_v instrument_n and_o ordinance_n all_o on_o a_o fire_n minister_n on_o fire_n and_o sermon_n on_o fire_n and_o the_o spirit_n as_o a_o whirlwind_n come_v o_o what_o 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