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22._o 2_o cor._n 1._o 22._o the_o work_n of_o grace_n be_v the_o begin_n of_o heaven_n in_o the_o soul_n and_o 14._o eph._n 1._o 14._o christ_n in_o the_o heart_n do_v full_o assure_v we_o we_o shall_v see_v christ_n 17._o eph._n 3._o 17._o in_o the_o throne_n let_v we_o meditate_v in_o the_o morning_n of_o a_o sabbath_n on_o the_o work_n of_o glory_n how_o shall_v we_o contemplate_v on_o heavenly_a thing_n glass_n psal_n 36._o 8._o heb_fw-mi 4._o 9_o rev._n 3._o 21._o 2_o tim._n 4._o 8._o 1_o cor._n 2._o 9_o o_o ineffabile_fw-la gaudium_fw-la in_o sanctis_fw-la glorificatis_fw-la qui_fw-la ad_fw-la dextram_fw-la christi_fw-la sistent_n ut_fw-la subditi_fw-la serenissimo_fw-la svo_fw-la principi_fw-la ut_fw-la silij_fw-la benignissimo_fw-la svo_fw-la patri_fw-la ut_fw-la regale_n sacerdotium_fw-la gratiosissimo_fw-la svo_fw-la pontifici_fw-la glass_n on_o god_n heavenly_a day_n what_o those_o chamber_n of_o rest_n what_o those_o river_n of_o pleasure_n what_o those_o crown_n of_o 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father_n before_o we_o go_v to_o the_o 27._o psal_n 119._o 27._o public_a ordinance_n on_o the_o bless_a sabbath_n 18._o rev._n 3._o 18._o second_o as_o we_o must_v pray_v that_o god_n will_v take_v away_o the_o scale_n from_o our_o eye_n so_o likewise_o that_o he_o will_v remove_v the_o cawl_n from_o our_o heart_n that_o he_o will_v open_v our_o heart_n to_o receive_v the_o word_n judgement_n discern_v truth_n but_o affection_n embrace_v it_o indeed_o the_o understanding_n take_v a_o view_n of_o god_n word_n and_o find_v it_o to_o be_v holy_a just_a and_o good_a 12._o rom._n 7._o 12._o but_o the_o heart_n entertain_v it_o and_o lay_v it_o up_o as_o its_o choice_a 19_o luke_n 2._o 19_o treasure_n a_o poor_a man_n go_v by_o a_o goldsmith_n shop_n and_o see_v greg._n mandata_fw-la dei_fw-la sancta_fw-la sunt_fw-la quia_fw-la praescribunt_fw-la quomodo_fw-la deus_fw-la sanctè_fw-la colâ—_n debet_fw-la justa_fw-la quia_fw-la praescribunt_fw-la ut_fw-la proximum_fw-la non_fw-la laedas_fw-la 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and_o stop_v the_o hole_n that_o the_o water_n of_o life_n run_v not_o out_o in_o waste_n indeed_o man_n memory_n be_v never_o so_o useful_a as_o in_o the_o time_n of_o ordinance_n it_o be_v then_o a_o sacred_a register_n and_o a_o holy_a repository_n like_o 17._o 1_o cor._n 4._o 17._o the_o ark_n where_o the_o two_o table_n in_o which_o the_o decalogue_n be_v write_v be_v put_v and_o lodge_v after_o a_o good_a heart_n and_o 14._o 2_o tim._n 2._o 14._o a_o good_a life_n nothing_o more_o conduce_v to_o man_n happiness_n then_o a_o good_a memory_n forgetfulness_n be_v the_o grave_n of_o god_n truth_n 6._o 1_o tim._n 4._o 6._o and_o man_n treasure_n what_o i_o forget_v i_o can_v neither_o dwell_v upon_o by_o meditation_n nor_o feed_v upon_o by_o love_n and_o affection_n nor_o live_v upon_o in_o a_o holy_a and_o fruitful_a conversation_n forget_v promise_n can_v support_v my_o faith_n forget_a command_n can_v regulate_v my_o life_n forget_v truth_n can_v enrich_v my_o mind_n 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exitium_fw-la qui_fw-la mortem_fw-la christi_fw-la ut_fw-la mortem_fw-la tantummodò_fw-la considerant_fw-la sed_fw-la credentibus_fw-la est_fw-la odor_n ex_fw-la vitâ_fw-la quia_fw-la ipsi_fw-la vitam_fw-la ex_fw-la haâ—_n morte_fw-la amplectuntur_fw-la 63._o 5._o more_o than_o necessary_a food_n to_o job_n job_n 23._o 12._o but_o to_o other_o they_o have_v no_o taste_n no_o sweetness_n no_o power_n no_o reach_n to_o affect_v the_o heart_n when_o paul_n and_o barnabas_n preach_v at_o iconium_n their_o doctrine_n only_o stir_v up_o rage_n and_o passion_n act_v 14._o 2._o like_o a_o high_a wind_n which_o turn_v the_o wave_n of_o the_o sea_n into_o froth_n the_o preach_v of_o the_o word_n be_v a_o cure_n to_o some_o and_o a_o curse_n to_o other_o to_o some_o it_o strengthen_v their_o grace_n to_z other_o it_o amplify_v their_o guilt_n some_o fall_n before_o it_o as_o the_o word_n of_o salvation_n act_v 16._o 29._o other_o reject_v it_o and_o so_o dash_v upon_o eternal_a perdition_n the_o word_n indeed_o be_v a_o light_n to_o some_o and_o to_o other_o only_o a_o stumble_a block_n as_o god_n be_v please_v to_o pass_v by_o or_o work_v by_o his_o holy_a spirit_n ordinance_n they_o be_v attend_v by_o man_n but_o sanctify_v by_o god_n the_o word_n work_v unnatural_o 7._o eph._n 4._o 16._o joh._n 3._o 19_o prov._n 16._o 1._o eph._n 3._o 7._o upon_o the_o jew_n act_n 7._o 54._o pleas_o upon_o herod_n mark_v 6._o 20._o most_o powerful_o upon_o lydia_n act_v 16._o 14._o full_o and_o effectual_o upon_o paul_n act_v 9_o 5._o and_o thus_o the_o gospel_n which_o be_v only_o a_o instrument_n in_o god_n hand_n work_v various_o and_o different_o according_a to_o the_o pleasure_n and_o free_a agency_n of_o his_o will_n that_o the_o work_n of_o grace_n be_v arbitrary_a be_v evidence_v in_o the_o impossibility_n of_o humane_a merit_n we_o can_v prepare_v ourselves_o merita_fw-la natura_fw-la corrupta_fw-la est_fw-la et_fw-la lex_fw-la morbum_fw-la ostendit_fw-la non_fw-la sanat_fw-la vos_fw-la autem_fw-la meritum_fw-la nescio_fw-la quod_fw-la excogitastis_fw-la quod_fw-la mul_fw-la 〈…〉_o â—â—lutem_fw-la 〈…〉_o endam_fw-la â—â—â—eat_a whit._fw-la qâ—i_fw-la dignitate_fw-la â—iâ—tationis_fw-la hereditariae_fw-la nituntur_fw-la multò_fw-la sunt_fw-la verae_fw-la pietatis_fw-la studiosiores_fw-la quam_fw-la qui_fw-la â—_o servorum_fw-la merito_fw-la riâ_fw-la virtute_fw-la dependent_a mort._n epis_n dunelm_n contra_fw-la merita_fw-la for_o the_o entertainment_n of_o this_o work_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n there_o be_v no_o meritum_fw-la ex_fw-la condigno_fw-la or_o meritum_fw-la ex_fw-la congruo_fw-la as_o the_o papist_n fond_o imagine_v and_o our_o protestant_a divine_n have_v full_o evince_v when_o god_n first_o begin_v his_o work_n of_o grace_n upon_o the_o soul_n he_o find_v nothing_o but_o ruin_n and_o rubbish_n no_o remain_v of_o beauty_n the_o spirit_n of_o god_n meet_v with_o a_o great_a deal_n of_o enmity_n rom._n 8._o 7._o and_o boisterous_a opposition_n 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preparation_n in_o the_o plural_a number_n to_o show_v we_o that_o every_o little_a wheel_n in_o the_o work_n of_o grace_n be_v move_v 1._o prov._n 16._o 1._o and_o turn_v by_o power_n from_o god_n every_o good_a tendency_n amiciss_fw-la vita_fw-la nostrae_fw-la animae_fw-la maximè_fw-la beata_fw-la à _fw-la deo_fw-la pendet_fw-la et_fw-la donatur_fw-la dei_fw-la amiciss_fw-la every_o regular_a propension_n every_o breathe_a and_o anhelation_n after_o good_a be_v implant_v in_o we_o by_o god_n who_o be_v liberrimum_fw-la agens_fw-la as_o the_o schoolman_n speak_v most_o free_a and_o arbitrary_a in_o all_o his_o work_n and_o dispensation_n this_o further_a be_v demonstrate_v by_o the_o ineffectualness_n of_o all_o man_n attempt_n to_o arrive_v at_o a_o state_n of_o grace_n and_o holiness_n there_o be_v many_o thing_n bid_v fair_a for_o this_o holy_a work_n but_o they_o all_o calv._n tollitur_fw-la cooperatio_fw-la liberi_fw-la arbitrii_fw-la interior_a volentis_fw-la exterior_a 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be_v call_v intemperate_a man_n fill_v with_o new_a wine_n act_v 2._o 13._o nay_o christ_n himself_o be_v call_v beelzebub_n and_o a_o friend_n of_o publican_n and_o sinner_n though_o he_o have_v the_o spirit_n above_o measure_n john_n 3._o 34._o epic._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d epic._n the_o world_n understand_v not_o the_o saint_n shibbole_v nay_o often_o the_o saint_n himself_o be_v at_o a_o loss_n whether_o this_o work_n be_v dau._n mundus_fw-la non_fw-la agnoscit_fw-la aliquid_fw-la spiritual_fw-la in_o filâ—is_fw-la dei_fw-la dau._n wrought_v in_o he_o or_o no_o he_o often_o want_v the_o lively_a and_o vivid_v sense_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n he_o many_o time_n be_v so_o cloud_v with_o affliction_n batter_v with_o temptation_n disturb_v 38._o heb._n 11._o 37_o 38._o with_o the_o hurry_v of_o the_o world_n dazzle_v with_o sensual_a flattery_n 3_o col._n 3._o 3_o and_o benight_a with_o desertion_n that_o he_o can_v scarce_o see_v any_o day_n light_a of_o grace_n by_o the_o least_o cranny_n of_o observation_n or_o experience_n how_o do_v david_n cry_v out_o that_o the_o spirit_n have_v take_v daven_n cum_fw-la sentiant_fw-la sancti_fw-la insehanc_fw-la vitam_fw-la spiritualem_fw-la
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this_o affliction_n before_o the_o lord_n with_o a_o weep_a eye_n and_o a_o bleed_a heart_n god_n know_v how_o to_o stop_v up_o every_o passage_n that_o a_o vain_a thought_n shall_v not_o slip_v out_o of_o any_o cranny_n of_o thy_o heart_n let_v we_o over-awe_n our_o heart_n with_o a_o sense_n of_o the_o divine_a presence_n say_v with_o the_o centurion_n act_v 10._o 33._o we_o be_v all_o here_o present_a before_o god_n the_o creature_n dare_v not_o trifle_n if_o thunderstruck_a 28._o act_n 17._o 28._o with_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o lord_n he_o can_v but_o know_v something_o of_o god_n power_n his_o own_o dependence_n i_o can_v speak_v it_o eras_n loquor_fw-la per_fw-la experientiam_fw-la quantillum_fw-la boni_fw-la per_fw-la sacras_fw-la scripturas_fw-la obtinendum_fw-la etc._n etc._n eras_n by_o experience_n say_v erasmus_n that_o there_o be_v little_a good_a gain_v by_o the_o scripture_n if_o a_o man_n hear_v or_o read_v they_o cursory_o and_o careless_o but_o if_o a_o man_n do_v it_o out_o of_o conscience_n and_o heedy_o as_o in_o god_n presence_n he_o shall_v find_v such_o efficacy_n in_o it_o as_o be_v not_o to_o be_v find_v in_o any_o other_o book_n god_n eye_n will_v make_v we_o serious_a and_o imper._n pedro_n mexia_n histor_n imper._n fetter_v our_o flit_a thought_n the_o servant_n will_v not_o sport_v in_o the_o master_n presence_n the_o historian_n observe_v that_o domitian_n the_o emperor_n play_v with_o fly_n when_o he_o be_v in_o the_o chamber_n alone_o indeed_o we_o give_v the_o reins_o to_o our_o heart_n in_o holy_a duty_n because_o we_o think_v there_o be_v none_o see_v they_o but_o be_v we_o sensible_a of_o the_o divine_a presence_n and_o that_o god_n pierce_a eye_n 13_o 1_o thes_n 2._o 13_o see_v all_o the_o hurly_n burly_n in_o the_o soul_n when_o our_o thought_n take_v their_o range_n we_o shall_v fetter_v our_o heart_n straight_a than_o the_o jailor_n do_v the_o foot_n of_o the_o apostle_n act_n 16._o 24._o and_o put_v a_o pad-lock_a upon_o our_o imagination_n we_o suppose_v there_o be_v none_o in_o the_o congregation_n but_o the_o minister_n and_o the_o people_n and_o they_o be_v stranger_n to_o our_o thought_n whether_o they_o be_v fix_v or_o fly_a but_o let_v we_o not_o deceive_v ourselves_o 12._o psal_n 139._o 12._o our_o thought_n be_v as_o fair_a champion_n to_o god_n eye_n and_o prospect_n as_o our_o action_n let_v we_o take_v some_o pain_n with_o our_o own_o heart_n child_n will_v be_v wanton_a if_o not_o discipline_v our_o heart_n will_v be_v fly_v if_o not_o deplumed_a by_o care_n and_o industry_n charge_v thy_o heart_n in_o holy_a ordinance_n not_o to_o stir_v up_o to_o awake_v thy_o belove_v until_o he_o 7._o cant._n 2._o 7._o please_v which_o will_v be_v after_o the_o ordinance_n to_o bless_v thy_o care_n 5._o cant._n 3._o 5._o and_o watchfulness_n 4._o cant._n 8._o 4._o we_o must_v pray_v against_o these_o wander_a thought_n that_o god_n will_v fix_v our_o quick-silvered_n heart_n and_o keep_v dinah_n at_o home_n we_o must_v strive_v against_o they_o and_o set_v before_o our_o heart_n 1._o the_o eye_n of_o god_n 2._o the_o day_n of_o account_n when_o evil_a thought_n will_v be_v canvas_v and_o condemn_v for_o lesser_a evil_n 3._o the_o great_a evil_n of_o lesser_a sin_n nay_o let_v we_o threaten_v our_o heart_n if_o they_o will_v not_o commune_v with_o god_n in_o ordinance_n and_o be_v still_o psal_n 4._o 4._o that_o we_o will_v fill_v they_o with_o smart_a grief_n and_o sorrow_n we_o must_v fight_v against_o these_o vain_a and_o wander_a thought_n with_o the_o sword_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n eph._n 6._o 17._o we_o must_v convince_v our_o heart_n how_o many_o scriptural_a command_n wander_a thought_n be_v the_o breach_n of_o and_o 17._o eph._n 6._o 17._o therefore_o in_o themselves_o they_o be_v weapon_n draw_v against_o heaven_n our_o heart_n like_o garden_n be_v best_a when_o dress_v but_o be_v neglect_v they_o be_v easy_o overgrow_v with_o sin_n and_o vanity_n if_o vain_a and_o impertinent_a thought_n arise_v in_o our_o mind_n when_o we_o be_v in_o holy_a ordinance_n let_v we_o not_o dwell_v upon_o they_o ah_o let_v imp._n agrippina_n cum_fw-la filio_fw-la svo_fw-la nerone_n concubitum_fw-la ambire_fw-la ausa_fw-la est_fw-la ut_fw-la imperium_fw-la petulantèr_fw-la et_fw-la superbè_fw-la exerceat_fw-la hist_o imp._n we_o not_o take_v pleasure_n in_o speculative_a wickedness_n evil_a thought_n like_o courtesan_n if_o they_o be_v smile_v upon_o they_o grow_v impudent_a and_o will_v crowd_n in_o upon_o the_o soul_n therefore_o when_o such_o thought_n arise_v send_v they_o away_o with_o a_o sigh_n let_v we_o drown_v our_o sinful_a thought_n as_o pharaoh_n do_v the_o israelite_n child_n in_o their_o first_o birth_n exod._n 1._o 16._o when_o our_o heart_n be_v ready_a to_o cherish_v they_o let_v our_o grace_n be_v ready_a to_o crush_v they_o vain_a thought_n even_o in_o holy_a duty_n will_v be_v ready_a to_o break_v out_o if_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n and_o holy_a resolution_n keep_v 9_o act_n 15._o 9_o not_o the_o door_n that_o heart-purifying-grace_n of_o faith_n will_v give_v these_o sinful_a intruder_n their_o speedy_a dismission_n let_v we_o preserve_v and_o keep_v holy_a affection_n in_o the_o heart_n for_o such_o affection_n as_o we_o have_v such_o necessary_o will_v be_v our_o sunt_fw-la sibimutuò_fw-la causae_fw-la sunt_fw-la thought_n psal_n 119._o 97._o mal._n 3._o 16._o the_o fear_n of_o god_n will_v make_v we_o think_v much_o of_o god_n indeed_o thought_n and_o affection_n be_v mutual_a cause_n one_o of_o another_o thought_n be_v the_o bellows_o which_o inflame_v affection_n and_o when_o they_o be_v inflame_v they_o cause_v thought_n to_o boil_v over_o and_o therefore_o man_n new_o convert_v to_o god_n have_v new_a and_o strong_a affection_n and_o they_o think_v more_o of_o god_n than_o any_o other_o superlative_a love_n to_o jesus_n
of_o 5._o rom._n 16._o 5._o god_n people_n be_v scatter_v as_o fruitful_a cloud_n which_o 15._o col._n 4._o 15._o be_v melt_v into_o their_o several_a drop_n let_v we_o repair_v to_o the_o lesser_a church_n our_o family_n and_o follow_v christ_n home_o and_o entertain_v daven_n privata_fw-la familia_fw-la quae_fw-la ob_fw-la religiosam_fw-la sanctitatem_fw-la illustris_fw-la est_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la nomen_fw-la promeruit_fw-la daven_n he_o there_o with_o holy_a communion_n christ_n have_v his_o lesser_a as_o well_o as_o his_o great_a banquet_a house_n cant._n 2._o 4._o and_o will_v meet_v we_o in_o our_o house_n as_o well_o as_o in_o his_o own_o mal._n 21._o 13._o the_o place_n of_o more_o solemn_a assembly_n he_o who_o will_v come_v to_o the_o house_n of_o a_o pharisee_fw-mi luke_n 14._o 1._o will_v come_v to_o the_o house_n of_o a_o believer_n therefore_o after_o the_o public_a ordinance_n be_v do_v and_o finish_v let_v we_o haste_v to_o our_o habitation_n as_o fast_o as_o zacheus_n 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the_o fountain_n or_o the_o morning_n dew_n from_o above_o it_o be_v a_o charge_n lay_v upon_o the_o israelite_n to_o discourse_v 19_o deut._n 11._o 19_o of_o the_o statute_n of_o god_n when_o they_o be_v in_o their_o 34._o mat._n 12._o 34._o house_n sit_v with_o their_o child_n and_o servant_n about_o they_o deut._n 6_o 6_o 7._o the_o two_o disciple_n go_v from_o emaus_n chemn_v christus_fw-la svo_fw-la exemplo_fw-la declaravit_fw-la quomedo_fw-la tempus_fw-la inter_fw-la matutinos_fw-la et_fw-la vespertinos_fw-la caetus_fw-la sabbati_fw-la insumendum_fw-la est_fw-la ipse_fw-la enim_fw-la suos_fw-la discipulos_fw-la dissipatâ_fw-la turbâ_fw-la de_fw-la rebus_fw-la regni_fw-la examinavit_fw-la chemn_v be_v talk_v of_o the_o suffering_n and_o the_o affair_n of_o christ_n and_o then_o their_o dear_a mediator_n join_v in_o with_o they_o luke_n 24._o 15._o dr._n bind_v observe_v that_o when_o we_o have_v hear_v the_o word_n upon_o a_o sabbath_n we_o must_v discourse_v of_o it_o unless_o 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time_n nay_o the_o term_n 9_o isa_n 52._o 9_o time_n for_o the_o soul_n which_o be_v matter_n of_o joy_n nay_o as_o the_o joy_n of_o harvest_n isa_n 9_o 3._o if_o they_o glance_v at_o the_o word_n they_o receive_v the_o word_n with_o joy_n luke_n 8._o 13._o if_o they_o act_v their_o grace_n this_o be_v with_o joy_n unspeakable_a and_o full_a of_o glory_n 1_o pet._n 1._o 8._o it_o be_v a_o brave_a speech_n of_o a_o martyr_n to_o his_o cruel_a tormentor_n work_v your_o will_n upon_o my_o weak_a body_n as_o for_o my_o soul_n it_o be_v in_o heaven_n already_o and_o over_o that_o caesar_n have_v no_o power_n so_o it_o may_v be_v the_o case_n of_o a_o christian_a upon_o a_o sabbath_n he_o may_v be_v as_o in_o heaven_n begin_v his_o triumphal_a hallelujah_n it_o be_v no_o
much_o talk_n upon_o the_o sabbath_n about_o worldly_a affair_n do_v as_o much_o hinder_v the_o sanctification_n of_o the_o day_n as_o much_o work_n nay_o we_o may_v work_v alone_o but_o we_o can_v talk_v alone_o and_o so_o we_o must_v hinder_v other_o as_o well_o as_o ourselves_o discourse_n it_o either_o do_v cast_v a_o stench_n or_o a_o perfume_n among_o other_o according_a as_o it_o be_v good_a or_o bad_a now_o let_v we_o take_v these_o five_o glass_n to_o see_v the_o sin_n of_o vain_a discourse_n on_o the_o sabbath_n day_n we_o may_v see_v it_o in_o the_o clear_a glass_n of_o a_o command_n frothy_a language_n be_v only_o the_o foam_n of_o a_o carnal_a heart_n at_o any_o time_n much_o more_o on_o the_o sabbath_n it_o be_v always_o the_o breath_n of_o vanity_n 29._o eph._n 4._o 29._o and_o therefore_o call_v corrupt_a communication_n by_o the_o apostle_n who_o here_o severe_o forbid_v all_o such_o communication_n and_o indeed_o 36._o mar._n 12._o 36._o worldly_a discourse_n on_o the_o sabbath_n be_v no_o less_o than_o corrupt_a discourse_n putrid_a rot_a and_o unsavoury_a language_n which_o be_v prohibit_v by_o a_o strict_a command_n eph._n 4._o 29._o the_o same_o apostle_n say_v evil_a communication_n corrupt_v good_a manner_n i_o be_o 33._o 1_o cor._n 15._o 33._o sure_a it_o corrupt_v good_a sabbath_n it_o be_v nothing_o but_o spittle_n cast_v 19_o versus_fw-la hic_fw-la est_fw-la senarius_fw-la menandri_fw-la ait_fw-la hier._n mar._n 16._o 19_o upon_o the_o face_n of_o a_o sabbath_n its_o affront_n and_o shame_n profane_a talker_n deal_v with_o the_o day_n of_o a_o sabbath_n as_o the_o jew_n with_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o sabbath_n they_o spit_v in_o its_o face_n in_o the_o glass_n of_o example_n shall_v i_o reassume_v the_o divine_a example_n of_o our_o dear_a lord_n luke_n 14._o 7._o no_o pattern_n more_o pure_a and_o pregnant_a his_o language_n on_o a_o sabbath_n be_v as_o the_o drop_n 7._o luk._n 14._o 7._o of_o a_o honey_n comb_n the_o langudge_n of_o heaven_n the_o triumph_n of_o 27._o act_n 20._o 27._o word_n the_o salvifical_a discovery_n that_o he_o bring_v from_o his_o father_n bosom_n but_o let_v i_o lay_v down_o the_o wont_a custom_n of_o a_o late_a minister_n now_o with_o god_n holy_a mr._n dod_n brief_o he_o thus_o dod._n mr._n dod._n spend_v his_o sabbath_n he_o preach_v almost_o all_o day_n long_o on_o the_o dod._n mr._n clerk_n in_o the_o life_n of_o mr._n dod._n lord_n day_n first_o in_o the_o morning_n he_o open_v a_o chapter_n and_o pray_v in_o his_o family_n after_o preach_v twice_o in_o public_a and_o in_o the_o interim_n discourse_v all_o dinner_n while_o to_o those_o who_o sit_v with_o he_o at_o his_o table_n he_o will_v say_v this_o be_v not_o a_o day_n manifesta_fw-la quà m_fw-la augusta_fw-la erit_fw-la ista_fw-la synodus_fw-la in_fw-la quâ_fw-la convenient_a omnes_fw-la sancti_fw-la cujus_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d erit_fw-la christus_fw-la in_fw-la quâ_fw-la non_fw-la erit_fw-la necessarium_fw-la sollicitè_fw-fr inquirere_fw-la veritateâ—â—_n sed_fw-la omne_fw-la omnibus_fw-la erunt_fw-la nota_fw-la et_fw-la manifesta_fw-la to_o feast_v the_o body_n but_o the_o soul_n at_o the_o first_o sit_v down_o he_o will_v bid_v they_o help_v themselves_o and_o one_o another_o and_o see_v none_o want_v let_v i_o say_v he_o bid_v you_o but_o once_o for_o i_o will_v not_o speak_v a_o vain_a word_n to_o day_n after_o the_o two_o sermon_n in_o public_a be_v end_v the_o house_n will_v be_v fill_v and_o then_o he_o will_v fit_v in_o his_o chair_n and_o then_o he_o use_v to_o say_v if_o any_o one_o have_v a_o good_a question_n or_o a_o hard_a place_n of_o scripture_n to_o open_v let_v they_o say_v on_o and_o when_o he_o be_v faint_a will_v call_v for_o somâ—_n refreshment_n and_o so_o on_o again_o till_o night_n and_o thus_o this_o man_n of_o god_n speak_v nothing_o but_o the_o language_n of_o god_n on_o the_o bless_a sabbath_n of_o god_n this_o sin_n of_o use_v unholy_a language_n on_o the_o sabbath_n may_v be_v see_v in_o the_o glass_n of_o equity_n if_o idle_a discourse_n be_v not_o forbid_v in_o the_o four_o commandment_n than_o that_o commandment_n be_v straight_a and_o not_o so_o comprehensive_a as_o the_o rest_n for_o the_o six_o commandment_n do_v not_o only_o prohibit_v bloody_a 15._o 1_o john_n 3._o 15._o murder_n but_o the_o very_o hate_v of_o our_o brother_n the_o seven_o commandment_n do_v not_o only_o forbid_v act_n of_o adultery_n but_o chrysost_n mat._n 5._o 28._o quod_fw-la fecit_fw-la christus_fw-la in_o casu_fw-la homicidii_fw-la hoc_fw-la etiam_fw-la facit_fw-la in_o casu_fw-la adulterii_fw-la et_fw-la non_fw-la actum_fw-la solummodo_fw-la sed_fw-la impudicum_fw-la quoque_fw-la coercet_fw-la aspectum_fw-la ut_fw-la discos_fw-la â—bi_fw-la consistat_fw-la illuâ—_fw-la quod_fw-la sepra_fw-la scriburum_fw-la et_fw-la pharisaeorum_fw-la nostra_fw-la precipitur_fw-la obundare_fw-la justitia_fw-la chrysost_n lascivious_a look_n wanton_a glance_n nay_o effeminate_a speculation_n and_o shall_v not_o the_o four_o commandment_n be_v as_o large_a to_o condemn_v worldly_a discourse_n as_o well_o as_o secular_a labour_n or_o shall_v our_o obedience_n to_o the_o commandment_n of_o the_o second_o table_n be_v more_o exact_a and_o strict_a than_o our_o conformity_n to_o the_o commandment_n of_o the_o first_o shall_v our_o behaviour_n be_v more_o precise_a to_o our_o neighbour_n then_o to_o our_o god_n sure_o he_o that_o have_v say_v we_o must_v not_o work_v on_o the_o sabbath_n have_v likewise_o say_v we_o must_v not_o word_n it_o on_o a_o sabbath_n about_o our_o secular_a affair_n our_o bargain_n our_o pleasure_n our_o please_a vanity_n in_o the_o glass_n of_o religion_n we_o shall_v converse_v as_o saint_n on_o god_n holy_a day_n our_o language_n then_o more_o especial_o shall_v 73._o mat._n 26._o 73._o betray_v we_o to_o belong_v to_o jesus_n christ_n every_o thing_n shall_v be_v 1._o qnemad_a modum_fw-la moses_n et_fw-fr elias_n in_o transfiguration_n cum_fw-la christo_fw-la colloquuntur_fw-la sic_fw-la in_o vitâ_fw-la aeternâ_fw-la vigebunt_fw-la inter_fw-la sancte_n perpetua_fw-la et_fw-la jucundissima_fw-la colloquia_fw-la gerard._n rev._n 1._o 10._o psal_n 39_o 1._o holy_a on_o a_o sabbath_n we_o shall_v converse_v with_o god_n in_o holy_a duty_n tread_v accurate_o in_o holy_a practice_n breath_n out_o nothing_o but_o holy_a affection_n trade_n in_o nothing_o but_o holy_a devotion_n and_o edify_v one_o another_o with_o holy_a discourse_n vain_a and_o idle_a talk_n become_v not_o those_o who_o will_v serve_v god_n more_o seraphical_o than_o other_o and_o who_o be_v in_o the_o spirit_n upon_o the_o lord_n day_n where_o be_v our_o heart_n when_o our_o tongue_n range_v and_o licentiate_a in_o sinful_a liberty_n religion_n will_v cause_v a_o saint_n to_o make_v a_o covenant_n with_o his_o tongue_n on_o this_o day_n that_o the_o offend_v not_o with_o his_o lip_n at_o this_o time_n our_o tongue_n shall_v be_v a_o mine_n of_o gold_n not_o a_o pile_n of_o dross_n and_o last_o we_o may_v see_v this_o sin_n of_o foolish_a talk_n on_o a_o sabin_n the_o glass_n of_o future_a glory_n the_o glorify_a saint_n converse_v ger._n neque_fw-la enim_fw-la beati_fw-la erunt_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sed_fw-la suavissimos_fw-la inuicem_fw-la sermon_n conserent_a de_fw-la admirandis_fw-la divinae_fw-la sapientiae_fw-la decretis_fw-la de_fw-la stupendis_fw-la divinae_fw-la potentiae_fw-la operibus_fw-la de_fw-la infinitis_fw-la divinae_fw-la gratiae_fw-la et_fw-la bonitatis_fw-la argumentis_fw-la ger._n one_o with_o another_o in_o a_o most_o holy_a manner_n what_o the_o method_n or_o the_o way_n be_v of_o their_o communication_n one_o with_o another_o be_v not_o so_o easy_o discernible_a but_o this_o be_v clear_a that_o it_o be_v most_o holy_a we_o shall_v study_v to_o spend_v our_o sabbath_n here_o as_o we_o shall_v spend_v they_o above_o in_o all_o holy_a and_o divine_a communication_n there_o shall_v be_v no_o vain_a word_n no_o senseless_a prate_n about_o the_o thing_n of_o this_o life_n let_v we_o begin_v heaven_n betimes_o and_o in_o observe_v a_o temporal_a eye_n our_o eternal_a sabbath_n chap._n vii_o the_o text_n further_o open_v and_o explain_v and_o thus_o i_o have_v run_v through_o the_o negative_a direction_n in_o 13._o isa_n 58._o 13._o the_o text_n i_o now_o come_v to_o the_o positive_a there_o be_v something_o command_v as_o well_o as_o some_o thing_n prohibit_v on_o a_o sabbath_n something_o for_o we_o to_o do_v as_o well_o as_o something_o for_o we_o to_o forbear_v now_o these_o practical_a and_o positive_a direction_n they_o be_v not_o very_o many_o but_o very_o rare_a and_o what_o they_o want_v in_o number_n they_o make_v up_o in_o weight_n they_o be_v ponderous_a though_o not_o numerous_a and_o they_o be_v principal_o four_o like_o the_o four_o element_n to_o constitute_v the_o holy_a observation_n of_o a_o sabbath_n there_o be_v a_o command_n for_o delight_n so_o the_o text_n and_o call_v the_o sabbath_n a_o delight_n our_o sabbath_n must_v be_v our_o
inquam_fw-la animus_n ad_fw-la eandem_fw-la quoque_fw-la sanctificationem_fw-la ritè_fw-la preparetur_fw-la wal._n of_o canaan_n so_o be_v they_o fill_v with_o corn_n when_o they_o come_v to_o joseph_n in_o aeygpt_n and_o according_a as_o we_o prepare_v our_o heart_n at_o home_n in_o the_o week_n time_n so_o our_o comfortable_a filling_n shall_v be_v when_o we_o come_v before_o the_o lord_n on_o his_o own_o day_n he_o that_o expect_v from_o his_o field_n a_o large_a crop_n and_o a_o plenteous_a harvest_n must_v before_o hand_n take_v pain_n in_o plough_v and_o well_o prepare_v the_o ground_n we_o do_v not_o before_o hand_n take_v preparatory_a pain_n and_o that_o be_v the_o reason_n we_o reap_v so_o little_a in_o sabbath-time_n man_n natural_o be_v slow_a of_o heart_n luke_n 24._o 25._o duty_n and_o industry_n must_v help_v nature_n that_o so_o our_o sluggish_a heart_n may_v be_v fit_v for_o the_o receive_n of_o those_o blessing_n which_o usual_o attend_v the_o sabbath_n day_n empty_v vessel_n take_v in_o the_o liquor_n prune_v vine_n become_v fruitful_a and_o feracious_a and_o dress_v garden_n cast_v the_o sweet_a smell_n and_o so_o the_o heart_n mollify_v with_o penitential_a tear_n prune_v by_o resolute_a mortification_n and_o turn_v up_o by_o frequent_a search_n will_v be_v accommodate_v for_o the_o magnificent_a plantation_n of_o sabbath_n grace_n of_o zeal_n and_o fervency_n can_v we_o observe_v the_o several_a holiday_n to_o have_v their_o eve_n wherein_o some_o service_n and_o liturgy_n must_v be_v use_v for_o preparation_n the_o chapel_n and_o cathedral_n hippo._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d hippo._n must_v be_v frequent_v and_o prayer_n must_v be_v make_v because_o some_o saint_n day_n be_v approach_v and_o the_o neglect_n of_o this_o duty_n be_v adjudge_v a_o indignity_n by_o many_o great_a one_o in_o the_o church_n shall_v a_o day_n dedicate_v to_o a_o saint_n to_o a_o apostle_n to_o a_o martyr_n be_v usher_v in_o with_o preparatory_a service_n and_o must_v the_o holy_a sabbath_n the_o day_n dedicate_v to_o the_o lord_n jesus_n god_n bless_v par._n rom._n 9_o 5._o christus_fw-la est_fw-la deus_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d super_fw-la omnes_fw-la aut_fw-la super_fw-la omne_fw-la eodem_fw-la sensu_fw-la par._n for_o ever_o have_v no_o eve_n no_o preparatory_a duty_n no_o service_n to_o proclaim_v its_o come_n but_o the_o precede_a day_n must_v be_v spend_v in_o a_o more_o eager_a pursuit_n of_o the_o world_n then_o we_o frequent_v the_o market_n mind_v our_o shop_n reckon_v with_o our_o workman_n pierce_v further_o into_o the_o night_n for_o our_o worldly_a business_n and_o we_o catch_v greedy_o after_o the_o fly_a week_n now_o draw_v towards_o a_o end_n what_o be_v this_o but_o to_o give_v more_o honour_n to_o the_o saint_n day_n then_o the_o sabbath_n day_n to_o a_o ordination_n of_o the_o church_n than_o a_o institution_n of_o christ_n shall_v the_o bless_a sabbath_n have_v no_o evidence_n no_o sign_n of_o its_o come_n no_o preparatory_a prayer_n no_o precursory_a pain_n must_v the_o holy_a day_n eve_n have_v the_o cathedral_n for_o service_n and_o not_o the_o sabbath_n eve_n have_v the_o closet_n for_o preparation_n where_o be_v our_o zeal_n for_o god_n honour_n and_o god_n day_n it_o be_v very_o strange_a that_o the_o saint_n festival_n shall_v be_v introduce_v with_o great_a solemnity_n than_o christ_n holy_a day_n sure_o this_o do_v not_o become_v the_o christian_n who_o be_v or_o shall_v be_v sick_a of_o love_n with_o his_o belove_a 5._o cant._n 2._o 5._o of_o holy_a ingenuity_n shall_v we_o be_v out-vied_n by_o the_o jew_n the_o vagabond_n jew_n in_o our_o preparation_n for_o the_o sabbath_n shall_v they_o be_v so_o exact_a and_o we_o so_o negligent_a let_v not_o a_o blasphemous_a jew_n rise_v up_o in_o judgement_n against_o we_o and_o here_o i_o shall_v open_v the_o care_n of_o the_o jew_n in_o prepare_v for_o the_o sabbath_n 261._o scalig._n de_fw-fr emend_n temp_n lib._n 6_o p._n 261._o the_o jew_n former_o give_v and_o for_o the_o present_n do_v give_v very_o solemn_a and_o great_a honour_n to_o their_o sabbath_n the_o week_n day_n they_o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d cholim_n profane_v as_o the_o greek_n call_v they_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d work_a day_n and_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o different_a degree_n of_o holiness_n of_o day_n the_o sabbath_n day_n be_v not_o unfit_o 269._o scalig._n de_fw-fr emend_n temp_n lib._n 6._o p._n 269._o compare_v to_o a_o queen_n or_o to_o those_o who_o be_v term_v primary_n wife_n other_o feast_n day_n to_o concubine_n or_o half-wive_n work_v day_n to_o handmaid_n the_o jew_n begin_v the_o sabbath_n at_o six_o of_o the_o clock_n the_o night_n before_o and_o this_o the_o grecian_n call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o the_o hebrew_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d biath_n hasabbath_n the_o entrance_n of_o the_o sabbath_n their_o preparation_n 10._o joseph_n anti._n lib._n 16._o cap_n 10._o to_o the_o sabbath_n begin_v at_o three_o of_o the_o clock_n in_o the_o afternoon_n which_o the_o hebrew_n call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d gnereb_n hasabbath_n the_o sabbath_n eve_n and_o this_o the_o father_n call_v caenam_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d puram_fw-la the_o pure_a supper_n the_o phrase_n be_v borrow_v 54._o in_o vitibus_fw-la paganorum_fw-la coenâ—_n pura_fw-la appellabatur_fw-la illis_fw-la apponi_fw-la solita_fw-la qui_fw-la in_o casto_fw-la erant_fw-la quod_fw-la graeci_fw-la dicunt_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d isa_n causab_n mark_v 15._o 42._o luke_n 23._o 54._o from_o the_o pagan_n who_o religion_n teach_v they_o in_o their_o sacrifice_n to_o certain_a of_o their_o god_n and_o goddess_n to_o prepare_v themselves_o by_o a_o strict_a kind_n of_o holiness_n observe_v the_o very_a heathen_n prepare_v for_o their_o sacrifice_n to_o their_o idol_n god_n and_o goddess_n this_o preparation_n for_o the_o sabbath_n be_v by_o the_o evangelist_n call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o preparation_n mark_v 15._o 42._o who_o word_n be_v these_o and_o now_o when_o even_o be_v come_v because_o it_o be_v the_o preparation_n i._n e._n the_o day_n before_o the_o sabbath_n to_o the_o same_o purpose_n the_o evangelist_n luke_n luk._n 23._o 54._o and_o that_o day_n be_v the_o preparation_n and_o the_o sabbath_n draw_v on_o and_o among_o the_o jew_n the_o whole_a day_n be_v a_o kind_n of_o preparation_n for_o on_o this_o preparation_n day_n they_o may_v not_o go_v more_o than_o three_o parsoth_o now_o a_o parsa_n contain_v so_o much_o ground_n as_o a_o ordinary_a man_n may_v go_v ten_o of_o they_o in_o a_o day_n and_o judge_n on_o this_o day_n may_v not_o sit_v in_o judgement_n upon_o life_n and_o death_n etc._n etc._n and_o so_o careful_a be_v the_o jew_n of_o observe_v the_o time_n of_o their_o preparation_n for_o the_o sabbath_n that_o the_o best_a talmud_a buxtorf_n synag_fw-mi judaic_n cap._n 10_o 〈◊〉_d talmud_a and_o wealthy_a of_o they_o even_o those_o who_o have_v many_o servant_n do_v with_o their_o own_o hand_n further_a the_o preparation_n so_o that_o sometime_o the_o master_n themselves_o they_o will_v chap_v herb_n sweep_v the_o house_n cleave_v wood_n kindle_v the_o fire_n and_o such_o like_a in_o old_a time_n they_o proclaim_v the_o preparation_n with_o noise_n of_o trumpet_n or_o horn_n but_o now_o the_o modern_a jew_n proclaim_v it_o by_o the_o sexton_n or_o some_o under_o officer_n of_o the_o church_n who_o they_o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d shihach_n tsibbur_n the_o jud._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d hospin_n de_fw-fr fest_n jud._n messenger_n of_o the_o congregation_n and_o this_o messenger_n advise_v they_o that_o they_o shall_v prepare_v seasonable_o for_o the_o worthy_a celebration_n of_o the_o sabbath_n hospinian_n tell_v we_o and_o his_o testimony_n be_v authentical_a that_o when_o the_o sexton_n give_v notice_n of_o the_o approach_a sabbath_n that_o then_o they_o prepare_v all_o those_o meat_n they_o be_v to_o feed_v upon_o the_o succeed_a sabbath_n and_o put_v they_o upon_o a_o table_n cover_v with_o a_o clean_a cloth_n than_o they_o wash_v their_o head_n pare_v their_o nail_n and_o prepare_v their_o sabbath_n apparel_n the_o sun_n set_v the_o woman_n sabbath_n occidente_n sole_a mulieres_fw-la lumina_fw-la sabbataria_n accendunt_fw-la &_o mulier_fw-la quaeque_fw-la domi_fw-la ambas_fw-la svas_fw-la manus_fw-la versus_fw-la lumen_fw-la expandit_fw-la et_fw-la precatiunculam_fw-la quandam_fw-la peculiarem_fw-la demurmurat_n hosp_n cum_fw-la aliqui_fw-la longiore_fw-la spatio_fw-la itiâ—eris_fw-la ab_fw-la hospitio_fw-la aut_fw-la aedibâ—â—_n suis_fw-la abiit_fw-la die_fw-la veneris_fw-la quà m_fw-la die_fw-la sabbatino_fw-la conficere_fw-la licet_fw-la in_fw-la agris_fw-la vel_fw-la mediâ_fw-la syluâ_fw-la ubicunque_fw-la ille_fw-la sit_fw-la manere_fw-la et_fw-la ibidem_fw-la quiescere_fw-la et_fw-la sabbatum_fw-la seruare_fw-la neglecto_fw-la omni_fw-la periculo_fw-la et_fw-la injuriâ_fw-la cibi_fw-la et_fw-la poâ—us_fw-la debet_fw-la hosp_n the_o
scarec_o supply_v which_o lie_v undiscovered_a let_v we_o therefore_o the_o evening_n or_o day_n before_o the_o sabbath_n withdraw_v ourselves_o from_o the_o noise_n of_o the_o world_n and_o so_o quiet_o call_v ourselves_o to_o a_o account_n concern_v our_o progress_n or_o regress_n in_o religion_n the_o forego_n week_n let_v we_o further_o prepare_v for_o the_o sabbath_n by_o stir_v up_o in_o ourselves_o holy_a affection_n it_o be_v fit_a the_o soul_n shall_v be_v on_o the_o wing_n upon_o the_o lord_n day_n first_o we_o shall_v long_o for_o the_o day_n of_o god_n as_o the_o psalmist_n say_v psal_n 42._o 1_o 2._o my_o soul_n thirst_v for_o the_o live_a god_n o_o when_o shall_v i_o come_v and_o appear_v before_o god_n and_o as_o she_o say_v 2._o psal_n 42._o 1_o 2._o judge_n 5._o 28._o why_o be_v thy_o chariot_n so_o long_o in_o come_v and_o 28._o judge_n 5._o 28._o why_o tarry_v the_o wheel_n of_o thy_o chariot_n so_o o_o when_o will_v the_o sabbath_n come_v that_o we_o may_v sell_v all_o and_o buy_v the_o pearl_n of_o price_n o_o when_o will_v the_o day_n come_v that_o we_o may_v have_v communion_n with_o god_n father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n second_o and_o we_o shall_v long_o for_o god_n on_o his_o holy_a day_n indeed_o there_o be_v nothing_o in_o god_n but_o what_o may_v set_v we_o on_o longing_n his_o glory_n his_o bounty_n his_o purity_n etc._n etc._n christ_n be_v altogether_o 16._o cant._n 5._o 16._o lovely_a and_o loveliness_n entice_v affection_n beauty_n will_v attract_v love_n rich_a pearl_n draw_v every_o eye_n so_o let_v we_o entertain_v rio._n quisquis_fw-la diligit_fw-la deum_fw-la sagitta_o haec_fw-la in_o cord_n ejus_fw-la haeret_fw-la et_fw-la sâ—gittarius_fw-la tam_fw-la fugit_fw-la tam_fw-la sequitur_fw-la &_o ambo_fw-la mâ—nent_fw-la cum_fw-la amante_fw-la del._n rio._n in_o our_o thought_n whatsoever_o may_v ingratiate_v god_n and_o his_o ordinance_n and_o let_v we_o kindle_v the_o fire_n on_o the_o day_n before_o the_o sabbath_n that_o it_o may_v flâ—me_v forth_o and_o burn_v bright_a on_o that_o holy_a day_n a_o good_a man_n on_o saturday_n evening_n go_v to_o bed_n leap_v and_o cry_v out_o it_o be_v but_o one_o night_n more_o and_o i_o shall_v be_v in_o the_o house_n of_o god_n upon_o his_o holy_a day_n and_o meet_v god_n himself_o in_o the_o use_n of_o holy_a thing_n let_v we_o before_o hand_n fall_v sick_a of_o love_n and_o then_o how_o grateful_a will_v the_o appearance_n of_o 5._o cant._n 2._o 5._o our_o belove_a be_v upon_o his_o own_o bless_a day_n the_o five_o duty_n preparatory_a to_o the_o sabbath_n be_v earnest_a and_o fervent_a prayer_n indeed_o prayer_n be_v the_o omniprevalent_a engine_n which_o can_v do_v wonderful_a thing_n thing_n above_o expectation_n among_o other_o it_o can_v admirable_o fit_v the_o soul_n for_o the_o sabbath_n first_o for_o the_o prayer_n of_o faith_n can_v prevail_v with_o god_n for_o the_o pardon_n and_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n and_o pardon_v sin_n will_v prepare_v hierom._n â—randus_fw-la est_fw-la deus_fw-la ut_fw-la nihiâ—_fw-la lâ—nguoris_fw-la in_o nobis_fw-la et_fw-la ruinae_fw-la pristinae_fw-la relinquat_fw-la ne_fw-la rursâ—â—_n mali_fw-la seminis_fw-la pullalent_n rediviva_fw-la plantaria_fw-la hierom._n the_o soul_n for_o sabbath-mercy_n those_o who_o be_v clog_v with_o sin_n will_v quick_o be_v tire_v in_o duty_n now_o the_o sabbath_n be_v only_o the_o mart_n and_o spiritual_a fair_a of_o duty_n the_o unpardoned_a sinner_n may_v spend_v not_o keep_v a_o sabbath_n may_v pass_v away_o the_o time_n of_o it_o not_o enjoy_v the_o benefit_n of_o it_o prayer_n i_o say_v can_v prevail_v for_o pardon_n the_o lord_n direct_v we_o to_o this_o very_a mean_n to_o procure_v forgiveness_n so_o hos_fw-la 14._o 2._o take_v unto_o thou_o word_n and_o turn_v unto_o the_o lord_n and_o say_v take_v away_o all_o iniquity_n and_o receive_v we_o gracious_o god_n will_v give_v pardon_n but_o prayer_n must_v 15._o jam._n 5._o 15._o importune_v the_o gift_n david_n he_o pray_v for_o forgiveness_n and_o hier._n dum_fw-la oratur_fw-la deus_fw-la ut_fw-la omnem_fw-la auserat_fw-la iniquitatem_fw-la ut_fw-la non_fw-la solùm_fw-la peccata_fw-la sed_fw-la etiâ—m_fw-la omnes_fw-la peccatorum_fw-la sibras_fw-la evellat_fw-la hier._n he_o obtain_v it_o on_o the_o eve_n of_o a_o sabbath_n let_v we_o be_v earnest_n for_o the_o pardon_n of_o the_o sin_n of_o our_o life_n of_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o past_a week_n let_v the_o week_n be_v clear_v before_o we_o adventure_v upon_o a_o sabbath_n a_o sense_n of_o pardon_n will_v sweeten_v every_o service_n of_o a_o sabbath_n make_v duty_n delight_n and_o pain_n a_o paradise_n ordinance_n shall_v be_v our_o income_n not_o our_o incumberance_n be_v earnest_n for_o pardon_n and_o the_o sabbath_n shall_v not_o only_o pious_o but_o pleas_o be_v observe_v 11._o psal_n 51._o 11._o riu._n omnem_fw-la aufer_fw-la iniquitatem_fw-la est_fw-la prima_fw-la petitio_fw-la quae_fw-la alius_fw-la omnes_fw-la meritò_fw-la praecedit_fw-la riu._n prayer_n can_v obtain_v the_o spirit_n the_o donation_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v promise_v to_o holy_a prayer_n now_o our_o heart_n be_v the_o spirit_n 13._o luke_n 11._o 13._o work-house_n the_o spirit_n can_v chain_v up_o corruption_n draw_v out_o grace_n blow_v away_o the_o froth_n and_o vanity_n of_o the_o soul_n open_v 2._o spiritualia_fw-la bona_fw-la licet_fw-la corporalia_fw-la longissimo_fw-la intervallo_fw-la post_fw-la serelinquat_fw-la tamen_fw-la sine_fw-la conditione_n petere_fw-la audemâ—â—_n certum_fw-la est_fw-la christum_fw-la ea_fw-la nobis_fw-la impetrasse_fw-la et_fw-la patrem_fw-la propter_fw-la ipsum_fw-la nobis_fw-la dâ—turum_fw-la esse_fw-la chemn_v 2_o cor._n 3._o 17._o eph._n 1._o 13._o mal._n 3._o 2._o the_o heart_n for_o the_o entertainment_n of_o gospel-message_n every_o way_n put_v we_o into_o a_o sweet_a and_o sabbath_n disposition_n the_o spirit_n be_v a_o spirit_n of_o sanctity_n to_o make_v the_o heart_n gracious_a the_o spirit_n be_v a_o spirit_n of_o liberty_n to_o make_v the_o heart_n free_a and_o enlarge_v the_o spirit_n be_v a_o spirit_n of_o purity_n it_o be_v fuller_n soap_n and_o a_o refiner_n fire_n to_o purge_v and_o cleanse_v the_o soul_n and_o so_o adaequate_o prepare_v the_o christian_a for_o the_o divine_a duty_n of_o the_o sabbath_n prayer_n lay_v the_o foundation_n of_o sabbath_n blessing_n the_o prayer_n of_o faith_n keep_v the_o key_n of_o god_n treasury_n door_n blessing_n indeed_o which_o be_v real_o so_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o prayer_n prayer_n it_o can_v open_v the_o womb_n hannah_n pray_v and_o the_o obtain_v 27._o 1_o sam._n 1._o 27._o a_o samuel_n it_o can_v melt_v the_o heaven_n it_o can_v open_v the_o prison_n 18._o jam._n 5._o 16._o 18._o door_n it_o can_v avail_v very_o much_o and_o prayer_n can_v turn_v a_o sabbath_n into_o the_o soul_n bless_a harvest_n it_o can_v open_v the_o heart_n procure_v 7._o act_n 12._o 7._o a_o blessing_n upon_o ordinance_n engage_v christ_n presence_n 2._o lutherus_n ait_fw-fr utinam_fw-la eodem_fw-la ardore_fw-la orare_fw-la possum_fw-la tum_fw-la dabatur_fw-la responsum_fw-la fiâ—t_z quod_fw-la velis_fw-la lutr._fw-la 2_o cor._n 6._o 2._o make_v duty_n fruitful_a and_o spiritual_a manna_n nourish_v prayer_n can_v make_v the_o sabbath_n a_o time_n of_o grace_n a_o opportunity_n of_o life_n a_o day_n of_o salvation_n a_o term_n of_o love_n it_o have_v be_v the_o manner_n of_o some_o christian_n the_o day_n before_o the_o sabbath_n to_o meet_v and_o spend_v some_o time_n in_o seek_v god_n by_o prayer_n and_o quicken_a one_o another_o this_o fervent_o perform_v will_v lay_v a_o great_a ground_n of_o a_o good_a day_n indeed_o to_o follow_v and_o therefore_o let_v we_o pray_v pray_v pray_v beforehand_o that_o divine_a ordinance_n may_v be_v accompany_v with_o divine_a benediction_n that_o sin_n may_v 20._o mat._n 24._o 20._o be_v discharge_v that_o our_o soul_n may_v be_v enlarge_v and_o heart_n may_v be_v upon_o the_o wheel_n our_o saviour_n say_v pray_v that_o your_o flight_n be_v not_o on_o the_o sabbath_n day_n but_o let_v we_o pray_v that_o our_o flight_n may_v be_v upon_o the_o sabbath_n our_o flight_n towards_o heaven_n when_o the_o soul_n be_v upon_o the_o wing_n and_o the_o heart_n upon_o its_o speed_n towards_o jesus_n christ_n a_o believer_n on_o a_o sabbath_n shall_v make_v haste_n to_o enjoy_v the_o embrace_n of_o his_o belove_a which_o be_v as_o the_o wal._n faeminae_fw-la christum_fw-la secutae_fw-la pridie_fw-la sabbati_fw-la id_fw-la circò_fw-la ad_fw-la futuram_fw-la corporis_fw-la christi_fw-la condituram_fw-la omne_fw-la praeparabant_n ut_fw-la sabbatho_n secundumlegem_fw-la quiescerent_fw-la wal._n espousal_n forerun_v a_o eternal_a wedding_n day_n the_o eve_n before_o the_o sabbath_n we_o shall_v spend_v more_o time_n then_o usual_o in_o family_n duty_n our_o preparation_n must_v not_o only_o be_v the_o work_n of_o the_o closet_n but_o the_o work_n of_o the_o family_n then_o we_o shall_v read_v the_o scripture_n refresh_v one_o another_o with_o holy_a discourse_n be_v more_o solemn_a in_o our_o address_n to_o god_n
secure_n to_o its_o self_n a_o everlasting_a 15._o heb._n 9_o 15._o inheritance_n and_o therefore_o no_o time_n can_v well_o be_v lose_v the_o client_n who_o have_v his_o suit_n to_o follow_v get_v up_o early_o to_o wait_v at_o his_o councillor_n door_n the_o husbandman_n betimes_o wait_v on_o his_o business_n in_o harvest_n time_n the_o sabbath_n be_v the_o soul_n good_a wind_n for_o heaven_n and_o mariner_n must_v not_o lose_v their_o wind_n they_o may_v so_o lose_v their_o voyage_n the_o israelite_n be_v not_o to_o 25._o exod._n 16._o 25._o gather_v manna_n on_o the_o sabbath_n for_o then_o the_o shower_n cease_v but_o christian_n be_v then_o chief_o to_o gather_v their_o spiritual_a manna_n for_o then_o the_o shower_n be_v most_o plenteous_a if_o one_o day_n in_o god_n 10._o psal_n 84_o 10._o court_n be_v better_a than_o a_o thousand_o as_o the_o psalmist_n speak_v it_o be_v so_o in_o relation_n to_o the_o soul_n and_o shall_v then_o any_o time_n of_o it_o be_v lose_v shall_v we_o clip_v that_o day_n when_o the_o very_a clippings_fw-mi be_v as_o good_a silver_n as_o any_o that_o be_v leave_v the_o soul_n interest_n widen_v the_o sabbath_n and_o will_v lose_v no_o time_n the_o temptation_n of_o satan_n contract_v the_o sabbath_n and_o will_v mind_v no_o time_n now_o whether_o we_o shall_v hearken_v to_o our_o better_a part_n or_o our_o alap_v manè_fw-la i._n e._n tempestiuè_fw-la sollicitè_fw-fr vigilanter_fw-la secundò_fw-la mane_n i._n e._n opportunè_fw-la alap_v worse_a enemy_n be_v most_o easy_a to_o discern_v sure_o carnal_a sloth_n on_o god_n holy_a day_n do_v only_a evidence_n the_o conquest_n satan_n have_v gain_v over_o we_o there_o be_v two_o thing_n he_o tempt_v we_o forcible_o to_o to_o lose_v our_o sabbath_n and_o to_o lose_v our_o soul_n and_o it_o be_v no_o weak_a no_o faint_a memento_n to_o we_o to_o rise_v early_o on_o god_n day_n to_o seek_v he_o when_o he_o profess_v so_o often_o he_o rise_v early_o himself_o 4._o jer._n 7._o 13._o jer._n 26._o 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〈◊〉_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 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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 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above_o all_o his_o work_n psal_n 145._o 9_o 12._o quiâ—quid_fw-la est_fw-la in_o deo_fw-la est_fw-la deus_fw-la psal_n 145._o 9_o gen._n 22._o 17._o 2_o chron._n 33._o 12._o how_o sweet_a be_v his_o mercy_n in_o multiply_v abraham_n seed_n in_o knock_v off_o israel_n bond_n in_o sanctify_v manassah_n fetter_n in_o throw_v devil_n out_o of_o mary_n magdalen_n and_o introduce_v himself_o in_o the_o room_n in_o stop_v paul_n in_o the_o carrier_n of_o his_o persecution_n of_o the_o saint_n and_o destruction_n to_o 2._o exod._n â—2_n 51._o luke_n 8._o 2._o himself_o it_o be_v mercy_n pâ—nned_v the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n send_v a_o only_a son_n into_o the_o world_n and_o it_o be_v the_o same_o mercy_n which_o bern._n act_n 9_o 4_o 5._o deus_fw-la non_fw-la pater_fw-la judiciorum_fw-la aut_fw-la ultionum_fw-la dicitur_fw-la sed_fw-la pater_fw-la misericordiarum_fw-la non_fw-la â—â—dò_fw-la quia_fw-la pater_fw-la filicrum_fw-la misereâ—â—â—_n timentium_fw-la so_o sed_fw-la quod_fw-la miserendi_fw-la causam_fw-la et_fw-la originem_fw-la sumat_fw-la ex_fw-la proprio_fw-la bern._n scatter_v gospel-light_n for_o man_n direction_n to_o eternal_a life_n divine_a mercy_n be_v the_o bright_a ray_n to_o enlighten_v we_o the_o sweet_a drop_n to_o soften_v we_o the_o sure_a fort_n to_o safeguard_n we_o the_o hand_n of_o mercy_n give_v we_o the_o bond_n of_o the_o promise_n the_o ear_n of_o mercy_n give_v we_o a_o account_n of_o our_o prayer_n the_o tongue_n of_o mercy_n speak_v comfortable_o to_o we_o in_o our_o distress_n the_o eye_n of_o mercy_n behold_v and_o pity_v we_o in_o our_o fall_n and_o lapse_n the_o heart_n of_o mercy_n yearn_v over_o we_o in_o our_o sin_n and_o iniquity_n a_o learned_a man_n observe_v god_n in_o infinite_a mercy_n place_n our_o justification_n upon_o faith_n not_o upon_o work_n upon_o the_o stretch_n out_o of_o a_o hand_n not_o the_o exact_a performance_n of_o a_o work_n if_o god_n shall_v lay_v the_o stress_n upon_o accurate_a obedience_n we_o 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overthrow_v his_o enemy_n without_o sword_n or_o spear_n christ_n can_v 9_o mark_v 6._o â—2_n john_n 2_o 9_o prepare_v bread_n without_o go_v to_o the_o meal_n in_o the_o barrel_n and_o provide_v wine_n without_o go_v to_o the_o store_n in_o the_o wine_n cellar_n and_o his_o command_n shall_v yield_v more_o than_o the_o vine_n and_o the_o wonder_n of_o god_n sometime_o they_o be_v destructive_a they_o strangle_v the_o first-born_a of_o egypt_n and_o wash_v away_o the_o princeliness_n and_o glory_n 29._o exod._n 12._o 29._o of_o the_o land_n of_o ham_n in_o the_o red_a sea_n god_n miraculous_o stir_v 3._o exod._n 14._o 28._o 2_o chro._n 20._o 2_o 3._o up_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o seir_n to_o help_v forward_o the_o destruction_n one_o of_o another_o sometime_o god_n wonder_n be_v preservative_n the_o mariner_n see_v god_n wonder_n in_o the_o deep_a and_o the_o boisterous_a 24._o psal_n 104._o 24._o wave_n by_o god_n wonderful_a power_n be_v their_o pillar_n not_o their_o 22._o dan._n 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break_v the_o hardness_n of_o man_n heart_n the_o love_n of_o god_n can_v heal_v chryso_v rom._n 12._o 2._o formam_fw-la aquavitae_fw-la spiritualis_fw-la induantus_fw-la forma_fw-la enim_fw-la constantior_fw-la est_fw-la et_fw-fr interior_a et_fw-la ad_fw-la substantiam_fw-la pertiner_n chryso_v nature_n kill_v lust_n plant_v grace_n change_v heart_n convert_v stubborn_a sinner_n and_o accomplish_v whatsoever_o be_v strange_a and_o glorious_a if_o god_n love_v thou_o he_o will_v conform_v thou_o to_o his_o will_n and_o carry_v thou_o through_o all_o the_o hazard_n and_o difficulty_n of_o this_o life_n and_o never_o leave_v thou_o till_o he_o have_v lodge_v thou_o in_o his_o own_o bosom_n it_o be_v a_o omniscient_a love_n god_n see_v from_o eternity_n the_o waywardness_n and_o obstinacy_n of_o those_o who_o he_o choose_v to_o salvation_n 4._o eph._n 1._o 4._o and_o yet_o the_o force_n of_o his_o love_n be_v not_o overcome_v by_o that_o foresee_a petulancy_n but_o he_o in_o time_n remove_v it_o and_o man_n unworthiness_n put_v grace_n upon_o a_o great_a attempt_n but_o no_o way_n suos_fw-la dilexit_fw-la deuâ—_n quos_fw-la praescivit_fw-la fore_fw-la ingratos_fw-la immo_fw-la hostos_fw-la suos_fw-la drive_v god_n to_o a_o sentence_n of_o neglect_n or_o rejection_n indeed_o here_o be_v the_o wonder_n of_o god_n love_n he_o from_o eternity_n see_v we_o a_o mass_n of_o corruption_n and_o sin_n and_o yet_o no_o discouragement_n withstand_v or_o weaken_v his_o love_n but_o in_o due_a time_n he_o beautify_v his_o choose_a one_o and_o love_v they_o everlasting_o for_o their_o comeliness_n and_o beauty_n he_o foresee_v all_o disengagement_n but_o decree_n to_o remove_v they_o it_o be_v a_o just_a love_n god_n love_v not_o but_o where_o he_o see_v something_o lovely_a indeed_o the_o duty_n of_o sinner_n be_v distasteful_a to_o 8._o isa_n 1._o 13._o prov._n 28._o 9_o job_n 1._o 1._o psal_n 7._o 10._o psal_n 112._o 2._o prov._n 15._o 8._o god_n but_o god_n love_v the_o saint_n because_o of_o their_o uprightness_n the_o wise_a man_n say_v the_o upright_a in_o their_o way_n be_v the_o delight_n of_o the_o lord_n prov._n 11._o 20._o the_o curious_a work_n of_o grace_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o a_o saint_n portray_v with_o so_o much_o wonder_n and_o draw_v with_o so_o much_o exactness_n by_o the_o pencil_n of_o the_o divine_a spirit_n be_v a_o beauty_n god_n be_v please_v with_o and_o fix_v his_o love_n upon_o and_o do_v evidential_o declare_v that_o though_o he_o be_v free_a yet_o he_o be_v most_o just_a in_o his_o favour_n and_o affection_n chap._n xviii_o god_n be_v much_o to_o be_v admire_v in_o his_o work_n of_o creation_n let_v we_o meditate_v in_o the_o morning_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n on_o the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n david_n be_v much_o busy_v in_o this_o contemplation_n psal_n 77._o 12._o he_o usual_o take_v his_o view_n and_o 9_o psal_n 77._o 12._o psal_n 143._o 9_o prospect_n of_o the_o beautiful_a issue_n of_o create_a power_n which_o be_v the_o evidence_n of_o the_o wisdom_n goodness_n and_o almightiness_n of_o the_o great_a creator_n how_o do_v the_o psalmist_n in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o nineteenth_o psalm_n fall_v into_o the_o admiration_n 5._o psal_n 19_o 1_o 2_o 3_o 4_o 5._o of_o the_o heaven_n that_o bespangle_a court_n where_o god_n take_v up_o his_o eternal_a abode_n and_o residence_n how_o be_v david_n prospect_n checker_a and_o delight_v with_o behold_v the_o firmament_n which_o be_v embroider_v with_o star_n that_o large_a branch_n which_o hold_v those_o twinkle_a taper_n which_o enlighten_v the_o world_n in_o the_o pulchrius_fw-la psal_n 8._o 4._o est_fw-la autem_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ob_fw-la ornatu_fw-la appellatus_fw-la tota_fw-la haec_fw-la pulchra_fw-la machina_fw-la quod_fw-la eâ_fw-la nihil_fw-la sit_fw-la ornatius_fw-la et_fw-la pulchrius_fw-la non_fw-la tam_fw-la propter_fw-la pulchras_fw-la rerum_fw-la formas_fw-la formosamque_fw-la coeli_fw-la faciem_fw-la et_fw-la 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that_o so_o far_o to_o be_v honour_v as_o to_o see_v god_n be_v the_o consummation_n of_o our_o hope_n the_o full_a of_o our_o desire_n the_o top_n of_o all_o unspeakable_a good_a thing_n i_o may_v add_v to_o see_v god_n be_v the_o issue_n and_o stage_n of_o our_o faith_n the_o sea_n of_o enjoyment_n into_o which_o the_o river_n of_o faith_n run_v and_o be_v lose_v how_o infinite_o great_a than_o will_v our_o enjoyment_n in_o our_o sabbath_n above_o be_v than_o those_o we_o attain_v to_o here_o in_o our_o sabbath_n below_o in_o our_o sabbath_n above_o there_o shall_v be_v fullness_n of_o joy_n psal_n 16._o 11._o a_o torrent_n of_o pleasure_n which_o will_v be_v ever_o run_v and_o overflow_a but_o here_o our_o delight_n alap_v imago_fw-la dei_fw-la sita_fw-la est_fw-la in_o hominis_fw-la ment_fw-la sive_fw-la in_o eo_fw-la quod_fw-la homo_fw-la sit_fw-la in_o summo_fw-la rerum_fw-la gradu_fw-la in_fw-la quo_fw-la est_fw-la dâ—us_fw-la et_fw-fr angelus_n scil_n quod_fw-la sit_fw-la 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and_o exultation_n psal_n 68_o 4._o the_o saint_n shall_v be_v always_o glory_v upon_o their_o bed_n of_o spice_n and_o on_o their_o mountane_n of_o prey_n everlasting_a 13._o cant._n 5._o 13._o joy_n shall_v be_v upon_o their_o head_n as_o a_o triumphal_a crown_n isa_n 35_o 10._o isa_n 35._o 10._o 10._o but_o here_o in_o our_o sabbath_n below_o our_o rejoice_v be_v soon_o 3._o isa_n 61._o 3._o overcast_v either_o god_n hide_v his_o face_n in_o displeasure_n or_o we_o let_v 14._o isa_n 65._o 14._o fall_v our_o hand_n in_o duty_n and_o then_o our_o triumph_n be_v turn_v into_o 21._o mat._n 25._o 21._o trouble_n and_o we_o be_v ready_a to_o say_v woe_n to_o we_o that_o we_o sojourn_v in_o a_o valley_n of_o baca_n a_o wilderness_n of_o tear_n and_o inconstancy_n the_o two_o sabbatht_fw-mi differ_v in_o their_o suavity_n and_o delight_n indeed_o our_o sabbath_n below_o be_v not_o whole_o destitute_a of_o its_o sweet_n 14._o exod._n 16._o 14._o and_o consolation_n dew_n of_o delight_n fall_v upon_o it_o like_o manna_n about_o the_o israelite_n camp_n there_o be_v marrow_n and_o fatness_n in_o the_o ordinance_n of_o it_o psal_n 63._o 5._o there_o be_v refresh_n and_o 21._o the_o sweetness_n of_o holy_a duty_n psal_n 104._o 34._o job_n 23._o 12._o act_n 10._o 10._o dan._n 9_o 21._o perfume_v gust_n in_o holy_a duty_n david_n meditation_n be_v sweet_a and_o luscious_a psal_n 104._o 34._o job_n perfers_fw-la god_n word_n above_o his_o necessary_a food_n job_n 23._o 12._o john_n be_v in_o the_o spirit_n on_o the_o lord_n day_n rev._n 1._o 10._o in_o a_o excess_n of_o joy_n and_o in_o the_o height_n of_o intellectual_a rapture_n peter_n in_o his_o prayer_n be_v in_o a_o trance_n act_v 10._o 10._o he_o be_v carry_v above_o himself_o and_o see_v heaven_n open_v to_o present_v he_o with_o unwonted_a view_n daniel_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o his_o supplication_n have_v the_o prospect_n and_o company_n of_o a_o angel_n dan._n 9_o 21._o a_o inhabitant_n of_o glory_n descend_v to_o congratulate_v and_o accost_v he_o nay_o oftentimes_o the_o word_n be_v sweet_a than_o honey_n to_o the_o taste_n of_o the_o hearer_n psal_n 19_o 10._o and_o while_o we_o attend_v upon_o it_o we_o feed_v upon_o drop_a honey-comb_n peter_n preach_v to_o his_o auditory_a there_o fall_v a_o shower_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o heaven_n come_v riu._n compositio_fw-la thymiamitis_fw-la offerri_fw-la debuit_fw-la coram_fw-la domino_fw-la altar_n enim_fw-la incense_n ob_fw-la eam_fw-la causam_fw-la fuerat_fw-la constructum_fw-la riu._n down_o to_o visit_v the_o congregation_n holy_a duty_n how_o often_o be_v they_o spice_v with_o unspeakable_a delight_n and_o complacency_n among_o the_o oblation_n of_o the_o jew_n there_o be_v perfume_n to_o be_v offer_v upon_o the_o altar_n of_o incense_n exod._n 30._o 1_o 7._o and_o our_o gospel_n sacrifice_n be_v often_o sweeten_v with_o inward_a joy_n and_o consolation_n if_o christ_n meet_v we_o in_o a_o duty_n or_o a_o ordinance_n he_o drop_v sweetness_n from_o his_o voice_n cant._n 2._o 14._o sweetness_n from_o his_o lip_n cant._n 5._o 13._o sweetness_n from_o his_o finger_n 14._o exod._n 30_o 34._o psal_n 119._o 103._o psal_n 141._o 6._o leu._n 16._o 14._o cant._n 5._o 5._o sweetness_n from_o his_o cheek_n cant._n 5._o 13._o sweetness_n from_o his_o mouth_n cant._n 5._o 16._o if_o we_o taste_v any_o thing_n of_o his_o fruit_n it_o be_v very_o sweet_a cant._n 2._o 3._o when_o christ_n give_v a_o visit_n he_o be_v every_o way_n sweet_a to_o the_o soul_n the_o sabbath_n receive_v a_o additional_a delight_n from_o the_o rio._n fructus_fw-la christiâ—_n dulcis_fw-la est_fw-la accipi_fw-la potest_fw-la de_fw-la praedicatione_n evangèlii_fw-la aut_fw-la de_fw-la contemplatione_fw-la dei_fw-la aut_fw-la deconsolatione_n sacramenti_fw-la del_fw-it rio._n communion_n of_o saint_n we_o do_v not_o only_o meet_v with_o god_n but_o with_o his_o people_n on_o his_o sacred_a sabbath_n we_o flock_v as_o dove_n to_o the_o window_n and_o as_o star_n meet_v in_o a_o constellation_n as_o morning_n star_n we_o sing_v together_o david_n remember_v with_o some_o kind_n of_o complacency_n the_o joy_n he_o have_v in_o go_v to_o the_o sanctuary_n with_o the_o multitude_n psal_n 42._o 4._o the_o primitive_a christian_n pray_v and_o break_v bread_n together_o act_v 2._o 42._o their_o harmony_n be_v their_o happiness_n and_o their_o society_n be_v their_o satisfaction_n but_o yet_o all_o these_o sweet_n have_v their_o alley_n their_o damp_n and_o their_o eclipse_n they_o be_v as_o the_o shine_a moon_n behind_o 8._o isa_n 60._o 8._o a_o cloud_n they_o yield_v only_o a_o duskish_a light_n 7._o isa_n 38._o 7._o first_o the_o sweet_n of_o our_o present_a sabbath_n be_v only_o partial_a they_o may_v delight_v the_o soul_n they_o do_v not_o delight_v the_o body_n a_o disease_a body_n be_v not_o cure_v at_o a_o sermon_n a_o torment_a body_n be_v not_o ease_v at_o a_o ordinance_n if_o we_o read_v the_o dim_a eye_n be_v not_o make_v 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10._o 25._o the_o prophet_n call_v for_o full_a vial_n to_o be_v pour_v out_o upon_o they_o but_o prayer_n never_o better_a become_v a_o family_n then_o on_o the_o morning_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n our_o closet_n devotion_n and_o family_n prayer_n common_a to_o other_o 9_o numb_a 28._o 9_o day_n must_v not_o be_v omit_v on_o this_o bless_a day_n but_o rathet_n augment_v it_o be_v worth_a our_o notice_n that_o the_o first_o service_n of_o 7._o exod._n 30._o 7._o the_o jew_n on_o their_o sabbath_n be_v burn_v incense_n before_o the_o lord_n exod._n 30._o 7._o now_o family_n prayer_n be_v the_o burn_a of_o incense_n in_o our_o family_n every_o branch_n of_o the_o family_n join_v in_o prayer_n do_v as_o it_o be_v fill_v his_o hand_n with_o incense_n and_o so_o offer_v it_o up_o in_o christ_n merit_n which_o be_v the_o sweetness_n of_o our_o 3._o 2_o cor._n 1._o 3._o incense_n to_o the_o father_n of_o mercy_n and_o how_o perfume_v must_v sunt_fw-la sicut_fw-la suffitus_fw-la sursum_fw-la 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sense_n of_o want_n and_o with_o hungring_n and_o desire_n after_o supply_n the_o daven_n mat._n 5._o 6._o neh._n 1._o 11._o luke_n 11._o 13._o non_fw-la frigidè_fw-la à _fw-la deo_fw-la petere_fw-la debemus_fw-la beneficia_fw-la sed_fw-la affici_fw-la nos_fw-la oportet_fw-la sensu_fw-la et_fw-la vehementi_fw-la desiderio_fw-la illarum_fw-la rerum_fw-la quas_fw-la à _fw-la deo_fw-la petimus_fw-la daven_n beggar_n cry_v loud_a his_o rag_n make_v he_o roar_v we_o be_v cloy_v in_o our_o apprehension_n and_o we_o be_v cool_v in_o our_o petition_n necessity_n inflame_v importunity_n be_v we_o but_o sensible_a on_o the_o morning_n of_o a_o sabbath_n to_o come_v to_o our_o case_n in_o hand_n what_o need_v we_o have_v of_o sin_n pardon_v of_o a_o understand_a heart_n of_o a_o hear_n ear_n of_o a_o holy_a and_o suitable_a frame_n of_o spirit_n for_o divine_a ordinance_n and_o to_o run_v profitable_o through_o the_o duty_n of_o the_o whole_a sabbath_n sure_o our_o heart_n will_v be_v like_a 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the_o gospel_n we_o may_v likewise_o fall_v into_o the_o thought_n that_o there_o be_v many_o opposite_n to_o the_o gospel_n as_o janne_n and_o jambres_n resist_v moses_n 2_o tim._n 3._o 8._o and_o thus_o stephen_n in_o preach_v christ_n be_v oppose_v by_o the_o sanedrim_n of_o the_o concertarunt_fw-la janne_n &_o jambres_n duo_fw-la suerunt_fw-la magi_fw-la qui_fw-la mosi_fw-la restiterunt_fw-la &_o cum_fw-la eo_fw-la miraculis_fw-la et_fw-la portentis_fw-la edendis_fw-la concertarunt_fw-la jew_n and_o truth_n be_v buffet_v by_o cry_n storm_n and_o stoning_n of_o the_o preacher_n act_v 7._o 57_o 58._o the_o build_n up_o of_o soul_n like_o the_o build_n of_o jerusalem_n will_v meet_v with_o sanballat_n and_o tohias_n to_o raze_v the_o very_a foundation_n neh._n 4._o 3._o satan_n instrument_n will_v hinder_v christ_n work_n the_o world_n persecution_n be_v ready_a to_o obstruct_v the_o progress_n of_o the_o gospel_n threat_n and_o flame_n like_o the_o angel_n which_o stand_v with_o a_o 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foetor_fw-la ape_n ita_fw-la peccatum_fw-la bona_fw-la abigit_fw-la hier._n it_o and_o therefore_o what_o need_v of_o strong_a and_o numerous_a prayer_n to_o god_n that_o he_o will_v give_v the_o gospel_n a_o free_a and_o uninterrupted_a passage_n into_o the_o heart_n of_o all_o that_o hear_v it_o see_v it_o be_v encompass_v with_o so_o many_o impediment_n and_o obstruction_n we_o must_v pray_v in_o our_o closert_n and_o in_o our_o family_n on_o the_o morning_n of_o the_o sabbath_n that_o the_o ordinance_n of_o christ_n may_v accomplish_v their_o design_a event_n that_o god_n will_v clothe_v they_o with_o his_o own_o power_n and_o that_o they_o may_v be_v mighty_a in_o operation_n for_o the_o bring_n in_o and_o build_v up_o of_o many_o soul_n 2._o psal_n 63._o 2._o and_o that_o the_o saint_n may_v see_v the_o power_n and_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n in_o the_o sanctuary_n there_o be_v no_o great_a reproach_n to_o a_o congregation_n or_o a_o people_n then_o barren_a ordinance_n that_o 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to_o carry_v it_o to_o it_o be_v desire_v port._n and_o we_o be_v the_o more_o comfortable_o induce_v to_o pray_v for_o that_o 16._o hos_fw-la 9_o 16._o which_o be_v most_o consonant_a and_o agreeable_a to_o the_o divine_a will_n now_o nothing_o can_v be_v more_o please_v to_o the_o lord_n then_o that_o 19_o isa_n 45._o 19_o our_o prayer_n shall_v not_o be_v in_o vain_a but_o return_v fraught_v with_o 8._o mat._n 13._o 8._o success_n and_o advantage_n and_o that_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o word_n 19_o luke_n 22._o 19_o shall_v fall_v into_o good_a ground_n and_o so_o we_o shall_v not_o hear_v in_o vain_a let_v we_o therefore_o lie_v at_o god_n foot_n for_o that_o which_o be_v so_o according_a to_o god_n heart_n but_o as_o we_o must_v pray_v for_o other_o person_n and_o other_o thing_n on_o the_o morning_n of_o a_o sabbath_n so_o more_o especial_o must_v we_o pray_v cartw._n in_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d est_fw-la metaphara_fw-la à _fw-la rebellicâ_fw-la translata_fw-la ad_fw-la cogitationes_fw-la ordine_fw-la miâ—itari_fw-la animo_fw-la digestas_fw-la &_o instructas_fw-la cartw._n for_o ourselves_o the_o wise_a man_n say_v prov._n 16._o 1._o the_o preparation_n of_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n be_v from_o the_o lord_n and_o he_o that_o make_v provision_n of_o grace_n must_v prepare_v the_o heart_n for_o grace_n we_o must_v make_v our_o approach_n to_o the_o god_n of_o ordinance_n before_o we_o come_v to_o the_o gate_n of_o ordinance_n he_o that_o give_v we_o the_o privilege_n must_v teach_v we_o how_o to_o use_v it_o let_v we_o then_o earnest_o beg_v 17._o eph._n 6._o 17._o first_o that_o god_n will_v enlighten_v our_o mind_n let_v we_o begin_v evan._n quanta_fw-la fuerit_fw-la caecitas_fw-la gentilium_fw-la in_o gentilismo_fw-la etiam_fw-la quoad_fw-la illa_fw-la quae_fw-la ratio_fw-la naturalis_fw-la &_o lex_fw-la naturae_fw-la dictat_fw-la persae_n sorores_fw-la matres_fw-la &_o filias_fw-la svas_fw-la nefandis_fw-la sibi_fw-la matrimoniis_fw-la jungebant_fw-la humanis_fw-la carnibus_fw-la vescebantur_fw-la scythae_n &_o filios_fw-la suos_fw-la immolabant_fw-la mossagetae_fw-la cognatos_fw-la senes_fw-la comedebant_fw-la hircâ—ni_fw-la senes_fw-la avibus_fw-la caspii_n canibus_fw-la devorandos_fw-mi objiciebant_fw-la lacedaemone_n furtum_fw-la laudabant_fw-la tanquam_fw-la rem_fw-la solertem_fw-la &_o ingeniosam_fw-la alii_fw-la conjuges_fw-la suis_fw-la hospitibus_fw-la tanquam_fw-la symbolum_fw-la hospitii_fw-la adulterio_fw-la polluendas_fw-la concedebant_fw-la euseb_n lib._n 6._o de_fw-la prepar_fw-la evan._n at_o the_o head_n the_o apostle_n say_v eph._n 5._o 8._o that_o in_o ourselves_o we_o be_v darkness_n not_o dark_a in_o the_o concrete_a but_o darkness_n in_o the_o abstract_n which_o show_v our_o own_o incapacity_n to_o understand_v gospel-mystery_n of_o ourselves_o we_o be_v as_o paul_n when_o he_o be_v first_o unhorse_v by_o christ_n act_v 9_o 8_o 9_o blind_a and_o have_v need_v to_o be_v lead_v by_o the_o hand_n nature_n eye_n have_v a_o mist_n before_o it_o and_o can_v of_o itself_o see_v the_o glorious_a thing_n of_o the_o gospel_n 1_o cor._n 2._o 14._o but_o it_o be_v the_o bless_a spirit_n must_v scatter_v this_o mist_n must_v take_v away_o the_o scale_n from_o the_o eye_n of_o our_o understanding_n and_o make_v way_n for_o a_o apprehension_n of_o the_o glad_a tiding_n of_o salvation_n which_o spirit_n say_v our_o saviour_n be_v obtain_v by_o prayer_n luke_n 11._o 13._o and_o if_o we_o have_v any_o feel_n of_o our_o own_o blindness_n and_o not_o as_o prisoner_n in_o a_o dungeon_n laugh_v at_o the_o sun_n or_o if_o we_o have_v any_o high_a esteem_n of_o the_o great_a thing_n of_o the_o law_n hos_n 8._o 12._o if_o we_o see_v the_o word_n with_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o psalmist_n psal_n 19_o 7_o 8_o 9_o 10._o first_o to_o be_v perfect_a in_o its_o nature_n second_o predominant_a in_o its_o effect_n convert_v sinful_a make_v wise_a simple_a and_o rejoice_v sadn_v soul_n three_o various_a in_o its_o operation_n relish_v the_o soul_n rejoice_v the_o heart_n open_v the_o eye_n please_v the_o taste_n enrich_v the_o believer_n all_o which_o be_v attribute_v to_o it_o nay_o if_o the_o word_n be_v everlasting_a in_o its_o duration_n which_o the_o psalmist_n strong_o aver_v psal_n 19_o 91._o and_o be_v likewise_o attest_v rev._n 14._o 6._o we_o shall_v then_o be_v importunate_a for_o that_o directive_n spirit_n which_o can_v lead_v we_o into_o the_o right_a understanding_n of_o this_o most_o glorious_a word_n this_o manuduction_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v the_o sum_n of_o that_o precious_a promise_n which_o christ_n when_o about_o leave_v the_o world_n make_v to_o his_o droop_a disciple_n joh._n 16._o 13._o and_o how_o earnest_o do_v the_o psalmist_n importune_v this_o very_a mercy_n that_o god_n will_v open_v his_o eye_n that_o he_o may_v behold_v wondrous_a thing_n out_o of_o his_o law_n psal_n 119._o 18._o 34._o psal_n 119._o 34._o god_n must_v give_v we_o the_o prospect_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o divine_a truth_n 73._o psal_n 119._o 73._o this_o eyesalve_n we_o must_v beg_v of_o the_o
examine_v every_o passenger_n it_o will_v keep_v out_o sin_n and_o the_o world_n which_o be_v very_o unsuitable_a to_o the_o work_n and_o worship_n of_o the_o sabbath_n it_o be_v observe_v of_o our_o henry_n the_o five_o that_o when_o he_o come_v to_o the_o crown_n he_o throw_v of_o all_o his_o old_a companion_n and_o when_o god_n crown_v our_o pilgrimage_n with_o the_o 12._o psal_n 94._o 12._o honour_n and_o happiness_n of_o a_o sabbath_n we_o shall_v throw_v off_o 23._o psal_n 139._o 23._o all_o our_o worldly_a and_o frothy_a desire_n which_o have_v be_v too_o much_o our_o companion_n in_o the_o week_n past_a let_v we_o resolve_v then_o in_o the_o strength_n of_o god_n against_o these_o unbecoming_a working_n poâ—it_fw-la psal_n 45._o 13._o aristoteles_n asserit_fw-la svo_fw-la tempore_fw-la in_o urbibus_fw-la creatum_fw-la fuisse_fw-la praefectum_fw-la qui_fw-la mulieribus_fw-la intenderet_fw-la ne_fw-la vagarentur_fw-la sed_fw-la domi_fw-la se_fw-la continerent_fw-la arist_n poâ—it_fw-la of_o our_o heart_n on_o the_o lord_n day_n let_v we_o be_v like_o the_o king_n daughter_n all_o glorious_a within_o psal_n 45._o 13._o cobweb_n be_v not_o to_o be_v suffer_v in_o palace_n nor_o vain_a thought_n in_o those_o heart_n which_o be_v to_o meet_v with_o jesus_n christ_n now_o let_v we_o say_v with_o david_n i_o hate_v vain_a thought_n psal_n 119._o 113._o and_o firm_o resolve_v that_o on_o the_o sabbath_n the_o world_n and_o our_o soul_n shall_v be_v whole_o stranger_n they_o shall_v take_v no_o acquaintance_n one_o with_o another_o and_o this_o will_v be_v a_o successful_a method_n to_o purge_v our_o heart_n resolution_n if_o sincere_a be_v invincible_a we_o must_v attempt_v to_o overawe_n our_o heart_n the_o heart_n be_v never_o more_o fit_v for_o holy_a duty_n then_o when_o it_o be_v fix_v then_o 7._o psal_n 57_o 7._o when_o a_o sense_n of_o divine_a presence_n stay_v it_o from_o rove_a and_o 1._o psal_n 108._o 1._o break_v out_o into_o path_n of_o sin_n and_o vanity_n bring_v thy_o heart_n 28._o 1_o sam._n 1._o 28._o before_o god_n as_o hannah_n do_v the_o child_n samuel_n before_o the_o lord_n in_o shiloh_n and_o that_o will_v keep_v the_o heart_n serious_a and_o demure_a dinah_n gad_v when_o she_o be_v out_o of_o her_o father_n eye_n say_v to_o thy_o soul_n on_o the_o morning_n of_o a_o sabbath_n soul_n there_o be_v a_o infinite_a 31._o heb._n 10._o 31._o god_n which_o be_v irresistible_a in_o power_n incomprehensible_a in_o 29._o heb._n 12._o 29._o majesty_n tremendous_a in_o justice_n into_o who_o hand_n it_o be_v a_o fearful_a violatores_fw-la non_fw-la solùm_fw-la apud_fw-la judaeos_fw-la deus_fw-la fuit_fw-la ignis_fw-la puniens_fw-la et_fw-la consumens_fw-la idololatras_fw-la aliosque_fw-la violatores_fw-la thing_n to_o fall_v heb._n 10._o 31._o and_o who_o be_v a_o consume_a fire_n heb._n 12._o 29._o he_o will_v fasten_v his_o eye_n upon_o thou_o this_o holy_a day_n he_o will_v see_v every_o turn_n and_o wind_v of_o the_o heart_n and_o therefore_o o_o my_o soul_n close_o to_o the_o work_n of_o the_o day_n do_v not_o scatter_v from_o the_o work_n in_o hand_n lest_o god_n take_v thou_o up_o as_o a_o stray_n and_o carry_v thou_o to_o the_o whipping-post_n of_o some_o judgement_n and_o tribulation_n the_o scholar_n write_v his_o copy_n and_o 24._o deut._n 4._o 24._o do_v not_o glance_v up_o and_o down_o with_o his_o eye_n when_o his_o master_n alap_v sed_fw-la apud_fw-la nos_fw-it christianos_n deus_fw-la paritèr_fw-la est_fw-la ignis_fw-la vindicans_fw-la et_fw-la consumens_fw-la peccatores_fw-la alap_v be_v over_o he_o but_o the_o absence_n of_o the_o master_n leave_v the_o scholar_n to_o his_o wanton_a vagary_n that_o eye_n be_v upon_o we_o on_o the_o lord_n day_n which_o be_v ten_o thousand_o time_n bright_a than_o the_o sun_n to_o stake_v down_o thy_o heart_n then_o to_o thing_n spiritual_a and_o divine_a first_o let_v it_o know_v that_o it_o be_v under_o the_o pierce_a eye_n of_o god_n second_o make_v it_o 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sweet_a in_o
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ad_fw-la cultum_fw-la dei_fw-la luth._o bud_n into_o our_o bosom_n the_o sabbath_n be_v from_o the_o infancy_n of_o the_o world_n and_o therefore_o our_o careful_a keep_n of_o it_o must_v needs_o delight_v the_o father_n the_o first_o bear_v be_v always_o to_o be_v dedicate_v to_o god_n the_o first_o bear_v of_o man_n and_o the_o first_o bear_v of_o beast_n exod._n 13._o 2._o the_o first_o fruit_n of_o corn_n deut._n 18._o 4._o nay_o the_o first_o of_o all_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o earth_n deut._n 26._o 2._o nay_o god_n will_v not_o only_o have_v the_o first_o bear_v of_o man_n person_n but_o baldw._n sabbatum_fw-la ab_fw-la initio_fw-la mundi_fw-la observatum_fw-la est_fw-la baldw._n the_o first_o fruit_n of_o his_o labour_n exod._n 23._o 16._o and_o god_n be_v so_o please_v with_o the_o first_o of_o every_o thing_n that_o he_o ordain_v a_o feast_n of_o first_o fruit_n exod._n 34._o 22._o and_o a_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o first_o fruit_n god_n call_v a_o sweet_a savour_n unto_o himself_o levit._n 23._o 17_o 18._o rivet_n sanctifiâ—atio_fw-la omnium_fw-la primogenitâ—rum_fw-la tam_fw-la hominum_fw-la quaâ—_n bestâ—arum_n eâ—â—t_fw-la eorum_fw-la separatio_fw-la ab_fw-la aliis_fw-la quae_fw-la inserviâ—bant_fw-la usâ—bus_fw-la humanis_fw-la ut_fw-la deo_fw-la soli_fw-la cederent_fw-la &_o in_o eâ—_n nallum_fw-la jus_o homâ—nâ—s_fw-la habeâ—â—â—t_fw-la rivet_n nay_o so_o grateful_a be_v the_o first_o fruit_n to_o the_o lord_n that_o he_o will_v not_o only_o have_v the_o first_o bear_v of_o the_o son_n of_o israel_n and_o the_o firstling_n of_o the_o herd_n and_o the_o flock_n nehem._n 10._o 36._o the_o first_o fruit_n of_o the_o ground_n nay_o of_o the_o very_a tree_n nehem._n 10._o 35._o but_o likewise_o the_o first_o fruit_n of_o the_o very_a dough_n nehem._n 10._o 37._o and_o christ_n himself_o be_v call_v the_o first_o fruit_n of_o they_o that_o sleep_n 1_o cor._n 15._o 20_o 23._o and_o israel_n his_o choose_a people_n be_v call_v the_o first_o fruit_n of_o his_o increase_n jer._n 2._o 3._o and_o convert_n the_o best_a of_o man_n be_v the_o first_o fruit_n of_o his_o creature_n jam._n 1._o 18._o sure_o then_o the_o holy_a sabbath_n the_o first_o fruit_n of_o divine_a ordinance_n must_v needs_o be_v dear_a to_o god_n and_o unholy_a practice_n on_o that_o day_n must_v the_o more_o provoke_v he_o and_o holy_a duty_n sincere_o act_v on_o that_o day_n must_v the_o more_o please_v he_o and_o holy_a heart_n on_o this_o day_n must_v the_o more_o delight_v he_o and_o holy_a grace_n in_o their_o most_o vigorous_a exercise_n on_o this_o day_n must_v the_o more_o be_v acceptable_a to_o he_o the_o sabbath_n be_v his_o primitive_a institution_n nor_o must_v it_o be_v forget_v the_o lord_n day_n our_o christian_a sabbath_n be_v the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n and_o be_v in_o time_n the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o world_n wherein_o the_o light_n receive_v its_o production_n and_o the_o bless_a heaven_n their_o be_v gen._n 1._o 1_o 3._o now_o then_o 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4._o 4._o he_o who_o have_v cartw._n benedictione_n dei_fw-la divitiae_fw-la parantur_fw-la melius_fw-la et_fw-la meliùs_fw-la conservantur_fw-la et_fw-la effiâ—aci_fw-la res_fw-la redduntur_fw-la ad_fw-la omnes_fw-la usus_fw-la ad_fw-la quos_fw-la adhibentur_fw-la et_fw-la deus_fw-la suâ_fw-la benedictione_n piis_fw-la quasi_fw-la somniantibus_fw-la &_o de_fw-fr eâ_fw-la re_fw-la parùm_fw-la cogitantibus_fw-la bona_fw-la suppeditat_fw-la exempla_fw-la sint_fw-la abrahamus_n josephus_n etc._n etc._n cartw._n be_v with_o god_n upon_o the_o sabbath_n day_n god_n will_v be_v with_o he_o on_o the_o week_n day_n and_o he_o who_o have_v sanctify_v god_n in_o his_o heart_n when_o he_o have_v be_v agitate_v the_o affair_n of_o heaven_n god_n will_v assure_o bless_v the_o work_n of_o his_o hand_n when_o he_o be_v provide_v the_o thing_n of_o earth_n it_o be_v our_o saviour_n own_o promise_n if_o we_o first_o seek_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n i_o may_v add_v if_o we_o begin_v the_o week_n with_o god_n on_o the_o first_o day_n thereof_o all_o these_o outward_a thing_n shall_v be_v add_v to_o we_o mat._n 6._o 33._o as_o a_o surplusage_n of_o divine_a love_n the_o best_a way_n to_o get_v estate_n for_o ourselves_o be_v to_o keep_v sabbath_n to_o god_n and_o to_o inquire_v after_o the_o blessing_n where_o he_o have_v lodge_v it_o viz._n in_o preserve_v his_o sabbath_n pure_a and_o unblemished_a isa_n 56._o 2._o it_o be_v very_o observable_a that_o when_o god_n have_v perfect_v the_o creation_n and_o put_v man_n into_o his_o tenement_n of_o paradise_n he_o than_o ordain_v the_o sabbath_n to_o show_v that_o all_o creature_n comfort_n be_v only_a attendant_n on_o this_o 3._o gen._n 2._o 3._o holy_a day_n and_o if_o adam_n sensual_a delight_n have_v give_v way_n to_o his_o spiritual_a communion_n he_o have_v neither_o lose_a paradise_n nor_o his_o posterity_n it_o must_v be_v grant_v that_o the_o smile_n of_o providence_n usual_o accompany_v the_o sincerity_n of_o obedience_n and_o sabbath-holiness_n be_v the_o jachin_n and_o the_o boaz_n the_o pillar_n of_o this_o obedience_n 2._o 1_o king_n 7._o 2._o to_o keep_v that_o ark_n in_o our_o house_n to_o keep_v christ_n 12_o 2_o sam._n 6._o 11_o 12_o in_o our_o heart_n and_o to_o keep_v the_o sabbath_n in_o our_o eye_n so_o as_o devout_o 17._o eph._n 3._o 17._o to_o observe_v it_o make_v all_o we_o have_v to_o prosper_v and_o entail_v 2._o isa_n 56._o 2._o a_o blessing_n upon_o ourselves_o and_o family_n constantine_n the_o great_a 18._o euseb_n de_fw-fr vitâ_fw-la constant_n lib._n 4._o cap._n 18._o just_o call_v so_o in_o a_o military_a in_o a_o civil_a and_o in_o a_o religious_a sense_n be_v as_o flourish_v a_o emperor_n as_o ever_o sit_v in_o the_o throne_n of_o the_o roman_a empire_n and_o he_o take_v great_a care_n for_o the_o holy_a observation_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n and_o make_v a_o statute_n to_o oblige_v both_o himself_o and_o his_o subject_n so_o to_o do_v and_o as_o some_o report_n compose_v 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gospel_n so_o the_o apostle_n most_o express_o 1_o cor._n 15._o 14._o if_o christ_n be_v not_o rise_v then_o be_v our_o preach_n in_o vain_a and_o your_o say_v be_v also_o vain_a christ_n death_n have_v be_v whole_o ineffectual_a for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n if_o christ_n have_v not_o conquer_v death_n but_o still_o have_v be_v chrysost_n peccatum_fw-la plenè_fw-la aboletur_fw-la quia_fw-la ejus_fw-la effectus_fw-la i._n e._n mors_fw-la aboletur_fw-la chrysost_n detain_v in_o his_o dust_n but_o christ_n have_v abolish_v sin_n because_o he_o have_v conquer_v death_n the_o effect_n of_o sin_n by_o his_o glorious_a resurrection_n as_o chrysostom_n well_o note_n and_o observe_v all_o the_o suffering_n of_o christ_n be_v animate_v by_o his_o resurrection_n that_o glorious_a act_n put_v worth_a and_o value_n upon_o they_o have_v he_o not_o rise_v all_o our_o hope_n have_v be_v bury_v in_o the_o same_o grave_a with_o he_o but_o he_o be_v true_o rise_v and_o this_o be_v the_o comfort_n of_o our_o soul_n and_o the_o riches_n of_o his_o suffering_n christ_n resurrection_n make_v faith_n a_o save_a grace_n and_o therefore_o the_o rather_o be_v put_v upon_o christ_n rise_n not_o upon_o his_o death_n rom._n 8._o 34._o his_o resurrection_n make_v the_o gospel_n a_o lively_a and_o glorious_a gospel_n par._n 2_o cor._n 4._o 4._o totum_fw-la evangelium_fw-la esset_fw-la vanum_fw-la et_fw-fr mera_fw-fr fabula_fw-la si_fw-la christus_fw-la non_fw-la resurrexisset_fw-la par._n and_o christ_n a_o all-sufficient_a redeemer_n when_o christ_n rise_v the_o jew_n blasphemy_n be_v execrate_v scripture-prophesy_n and_o type_n verify_v the_o heart_n of_o believer_n revive_v and_o the_o gospel_n be_v make_v a_o doctrine_n full_a of_o grace_n and_o truth_n fit_a to_o be_v preach_v for_o life_n and_o salvation_n the_o prophet_n hosea_n tell_v we_o hos_fw-la 6._o 2._o after_o two_o day_n he_o will_v revive_v we_o and_o the_o three_o day_n he_o will_v raise_v we_o up_o and_o we_o shall_v 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most_o miserable_a as_o 1_o cor._n 15._o 19_o and_o that_o curse_a rom._n quantas_fw-la divitias_fw-la comparavit_fw-la nobis_fw-la ista_fw-la fabula_fw-la christi_fw-la leo._n 10._o pap._n rom._n speech_n of_o pope_n leo_n the_o ten_o viz._n how_o much_o wealth_n have_v this_o fable_n of_o christ_n bring_v to_o our_o coffer_n may_v have_v escape_v a_o reproof_n and_o now_o shall_v the_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n put_v life_n into_o the_o gospel_n and_o none_o into_o we_o upon_o our_o sabbath_n the_o commemoration_n of_o that_o glorious_a act_n shall_v every_o truth_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v confirm_v by_o it_o and_o shall_v not_o we_o be_v establish_v in_o our_o duty_n on_o this_o holy_a day_n christ_n rose_n and_o our_o hope_n spring_v and_o bud_v with_o his_o rise_n and_o shall_v not_o this_o animate_v our_o service_n on_o the_o lord_n day_n either_o let_v we_o lay_v aside_o faith_n in_o the_o act_n or_o be_v more_o conscientious_a in_o keep_v the_o day_n of_o christ_n bless_a 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