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exod._n 17._o 10._o hand_n they_o be_v apt_a to_o faint_v and_o fall_v down_o but_o a_o continue_a violence_n and_o force_n must_v keep_v our_o affection_n in_o their_o high_a sphere_n the_o bird_n can_v stay_v in_o the_o air_n without_o continual_a flight_n and_o motion_n of_o the_o wing_n nor_o can_v we_o persist_v in_o affectionate_a prayer_n without_o constant_a toil_n with_o our_o own_o heart_n 2_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d justin_n mart._n apol_n 2_o affection_n faint_a and_o thought_n scatter_v weariness_n make_v way_n for_o wander_v so_o that_o we_o must_v take_v pain_n to_o keep_v our_o affection_n sail_v towards_o heaven_n we_o must_v keep_v the_o wind_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o row_v at_o the_o oar_n that_o we_o be_v not_o sinful_o becalm_v and_o so_o miss_v of_o the_o end_n of_o our_o voyage_n justin_n martyr_n observe_v that_o the_o perfect_a of_o the_o assembly_n in_o his_o time_n use_v to_o pray_v with_o his_o utmost_a strength_n so_o then_o our_o prayer_n on_o the_o morning_n of_o the_o sabbath_n must_v be_v cordial_a and_o affectionate_a our_o prayer_n must_v be_v clothe_v with_o humility_n we_o must_v pray_v in_o a_o sense_n of_o divine_a purity_n and_o of_o our_o own_o unworthiness_n luke_n 18._o 23._o not_o only_o the_o bend_a knee_n but_o the_o submissive_a 3._o isa_n 66._o 3._o spirit_n become_v prayer_n christ_n himself_o kneel_v down_o and_o pray_v luke_n 22._o 41._o on_o the_o morning_n of_o a_o sabbath_n we_o ansel_n quatuor_fw-la sunt_fw-la gradus_fw-la humilitatis_fw-la primus_fw-la est_fw-la contemptibilem_fw-la se_fw-la esse_fw-la cognoscere_fw-la secunduâ—_n de_fw-la hoc_fw-la dolere_fw-la tertius_fw-la hoc_fw-la confiteri_fw-la quartus_fw-la aequo_fw-la animo_fw-la far_o se_fw-la contemptibilitèr_n tractarâ—_n ansel_n have_v great_a thing_n to_o beg_v and_o we_o ourselves_o usual_o give_v our_o charity_n not_o to_o the_o sturdy_a but_o to_o the_o stoop_a beggar_n if_o we_o look_v for_o blessing_n from_o god_n hand_n it_o be_v fit_a we_o shall_v lie_v at_o god_n foot_n christ_n himself_o melt_v heb._n 5._o 7._o and_o shall_v not_o we_o stoop_v and_o be_v humble_a in_o prayer_n hezekiah_n turn_v his_o face_n to_o the_o wall_n and_o pray_v isa_n 38._o 2._o as_o be_v conscious_a of_o his_o own_o unworthiness_n cover_v his_o face_n with_o blush_n which_o the_o world_n must_v not_o see_v and_o so_o confound_v in_o himself_o he_o pour_v out_o his_o soul_n before_o god_n in_o this_o holy_a duty_n we_o lie_v at_o the_o allowance_n of_o god_n mercy_n and_o most_o rational_a it_o be_v we_o shall_v lie_v at_o the_o footstool_n of_o god_n throne_n the_o publican_n stroke_n on_o his_o breast_n which_o be_v a_o evidence_n of_o his_o humility_n and_o self-abhorrency_a make_v his_o way_n to_o that_o acceptation_n the_o 13._o luke_n 18._o 13._o proud_a pharisee_n can_v not_o attain_v unto_o our_o closet_n and_o family_n prayer_n on_o the_o morning_n of_o the_o sabbath_n must_v be_v sharpen_v and_o spirit_v wirh_n the_o 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 coal_n of_o juniper_n psal_n 120._o 4._o we_o shall_v burn_v with_o ardency_n and_o importunity_n we_o pray_v most_o fervent_o when_o we_o pray_v most_o feel_o want_v be_v the_o bellows_o of_o desire_n let_v agnoscimus_fw-la in_o petendo_fw-la panem_fw-la nostrum_fw-la quotidiunum_fw-la egestatem_fw-la &_o mendicitatem_fw-la nostram_fw-la agnoscimus_fw-la we_o therefore_o study_v a_o sense_n of_o our_o spiritual_a want_n and_o that_o will_v set_v the_o wheel_n of_o prayer_n on_o go_v with_o the_o great_a speed_n and_o eagerness_n let_v these_o introductory_n prayer_n on_o a_o sabbath_n be_v animate_v with_o faith_n that_o grace_n make_v every_o duty_n weight_n and_o every_o service_n without_o it_o if_o it_o be_v put_v into_o the_o balance_n will_v be_v find_v too_o light_a in_o our_o prayer_n we_o must_v be_v persuade_v of_o the_o 17._o heb._n 11._o 6._o 1_o john_n 5._o 14._o psal_n 10._o 17._o mercifulness_n of_o god_n nature_n to_o incline_v and_o bow_v his_o ear_n to_o they_o of_o the_o riches_n of_o his_o promise_n to_o encourage_v they_o of_o the_o infiniteness_n of_o his_o power_n to_o fulfil_v and_o accomplish_v they_o par._n olea_n arbour_n pinguedine_fw-la suâ_fw-la fertur_fw-la nunquam_fw-la deficere_fw-la sed_fw-la folia_fw-la sub_fw-la aquis_fw-la manere_fw-la possunt_fw-la virentia_fw-la par._n or_o else_o all_o our_o request_n be_v like_o the_o bird_n with_o clip_a wing_n they_o may_v flutter_v up_o and_o down_o the_o ground_n but_o they_o can_v rise_v no_o high_o we_o must_v believe_v that_o god_n can_v fill_v every_o chink_n of_o our_o desire_n and_o that_o he_o will_v send_v home_o the_o dove_n with_o the_o olive_n branch_n in_o his_o mouth_n these_o annex_v scripture_n will_v further_o evince_v this_o truth_n 1_o john_n 5._o 14._o mat._n 21._o 22._o 2._o psal_n 141._o 2._o jam._n 1._o 6._o psal_n 55._o 17._o where_o david_n say_v he_o shall_v hear_v my_o voice_n o_o rare_a act_n of_o vigorous_a faith_n in_o a_o word_n then_o 20._o judas_n v._n 20._o we_o pray_v aright_o when_o we_o pray_v in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n his_o concurrence_n be_v necessary_a god_n will_v own_v nothing_o in_o prayer_n but_o 27_o rom._n 8._o 26_o 27_o what_o come_v from_o his_o spirit_n any_o other_o voice_n be_v strange_a and_o barbarous_a to_o he_o god_n delight_v not_o in_o the_o flaunt_n of_o part_n and_o in_o the_o unsavory_n belch_v of_o a_o carnal_a heart_n nor_o in_o the_o tuneable_a cadency_n of_o word_n which_o be_v only_o a_o empty_a ring_n in_o god_n ear_n but_o the_o method_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v to_o prepare_v the_o 38._o 1_o king_n 18._o 38._o heart_n and_o then_o to_o grant_v the_o request_n psal_n 10._o 17._o our_o heart_n be_v open_v first_o and_o then_o god_n open_v his_o ear_n fire_n from_o 〈◊〉_d potentia_fw-la ad_fw-la precandum_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la ex_fw-la nobis_fw-la metipsis_fw-la sed_fw-la ex_fw-la spiritu_fw-la sancto_fw-la psal_n 147._o 9_o ut_fw-la adjuetis_fw-la i_o in_fw-la orationibus_fw-la i._n e._n ut_fw-la concertetis_fw-la in_o ago_o mecum_fw-la graeâ—è_fw-la est_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d heaven_n to_o consume_v the_o sacrific_a be_v the_o solemn_a token_n of_o acceptation_n heretofore_o 1_o king_n 18._o 38._o fire_n from_o heaven_n be_v the_o token_n still_o even_o a_o holy_a ardour_n wrought_v in_o we_o by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n indeed_o prayer_n be_v a_o work_n too_o hard_o for_o we_o we_o can_v babble_v of_o ourselves_o but_o we_o can_v pray_v without_o the_o holy_a ghost_n we_o can_v put_v word_n into_o prayer_n but_o the_o spirit_n must_v put_v affection_n without_o which_o prayer_n be_v but_o cold_a prattle_n and_o spiritless_a talk_n our_o necessity_n may_v sharpen_v but_o they_o can_v enliven_v our_o prayer_n the_o carnal_a man_n may_v cry_v unto_o god_n as_o young_a raven_n and_o as_o the_o rude_a mariner_n do_v in_o jonahs_n ship_n but_o now_o gracious_a affection_n be_v quite_o another_o thing_n there_o may_v be_v cold_a and_o raw_a wish_n after_o grace_n in_o a_o unbeliever_n but_o 6._o jonah_n 1._o 6._o serious_a and_o spiritual_a desire_n after_o the_o same_o bless_a gift_n these_o 4._o hos_fw-la 12._o 4._o we_o must_v have_v from_o the_o holy_a ghost_n quest_n do_v we_o consider_v what_o prayer_n proper_o be_v we_o shall_v then_o easy_o see_v the_o necessity_n of_o the_o spirit_n assistance_n prayer_n be_v a_o daven_n qui_fw-la precatur_fw-la debet_fw-la esse_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d certans_fw-la et_fw-la luctans_fw-la etiam_fw-la cum_fw-la ipso_fw-la deo_fw-la daven_n work_n which_o will_v cost_v we_o travel_v of_o heart_n act_v 1._o 14._o a_o work_a spirit_n jam._n 5._o 16._o a_o earnest_n strive_v rom._n 15._o 30._o and_o contend_v with_o god_n himself_o col._n 4._o 12._o it_o be_v very_o observable_a that_o the_o party_n jacob_n wrestle_v with_o gen._n 32._o 25._o be_v call_v a_o man_n a_o angel_n nay_o he_o be_v call_v god_n a_o man_n for_o his_o shape_n and_o the_o form_n he_o assume_v a_o angel_n to_o denote_v the_o
second_o person_n in_o the_o trinity_n who_o be_v the_o messenger_n of_o the_o covenant_n mal._n 3._o 1._o and_o this_o party_n be_v call_v god_n gen._n 32._o 30._o it_o be_v such_o a_o angel_n as_o bless_a jacob_n which_o be_v a_o work_n proper_a to_o god_n but_o now_o if_o it_o be_v demand_v what_o it_o be_v to_o pray_v in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n answ_n it_o may_v be_v answer_v first_o the_o spirit_n help_v we_o in_o prayer_n in_o a_o way_n of_o gift_n precatur_fw-la alludit_fw-la paulus_n ad_fw-la illud_fw-la psal_n psal_n 46._o 8._o psallite_fw-la sapienter_fw-la pro_fw-la quo_fw-la hebraicè_fw-la est_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ut_fw-la intelligentio_fw-la quod_fw-la septuaginta_fw-la vertunt_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ut_fw-la nimirum_fw-la intelligatur_fw-la quod_fw-la canitur_fw-la et_fw-la quod_fw-la precatur_fw-la that_o the_o heart_n may_v not_o be_v bind_v up_o and_o that_o we_o may_v have_v necessary_a word_n to_o give_v vent_n for_o our_o affection_n it_o be_v the_o spirit_n which_o bestow_v the_o gift_n of_o prayer_n that_o we_o may_v enlarge_v ourselves_o to_o god_n on_o all_o occasion_n 1_o cor._n 14_o 15._o but_o this_o gift_n be_v much_o better_v by_o industry_n hear_v meditation_n read_v conference_n nay_o by_o prayer_n itself_o such_o holy_a exercise_n may_v be_v auxiliary_a to_o this_o excellent_a gift_n for_o the_o spirit_n work_v by_o mean_n as_o the_o sun_n shine_v in_o the_o air_n in_o which_o it_o make_v its_o glitter_a ascent_n second_o there_o be_v the_o gracious_a assistance_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o be_v either_o habitual_a or_o actual_a first_o habitual_a grace_n be_v necessary_a to_o prayer_n zach._n 12._o 10._o where_o there_o be_v grace_n there_o will_v be_v supplication_n as_o soon_o as_o the_o child_n be_v bear_v it_o fall_v on_o cry_v act_v 9_o 11._o prayer_n be_v the_o comprehenduntur_fw-la zach._n 12._o 10._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d gratia_n et_fw-la supplicatio_fw-la in_o uno_fw-la comprehenduntur_fw-la kindly_a duty_n of_o the_o new_a creature_n the_o regenerate_a person_n be_v easy_o draw_v into_o god_n presence_n when_o once_o we_o be_v renew_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n we_o shall_v certain_o and_o sweet_o pray_v in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n we_o shall_v offer_v up_o spiritual_a devotion_n acceptable_a to_o god_n by_o jesus_n christ_n second_o there_o be_v the_o actual_a assistance_n which_o we_o have_v from_o the_o spirit_n when_o a_o man_n be_v regenerate_v yet_o he_o can_v pray_v as_o he_o ought_v unless_o he_o be_v still_o move_v and_o assist_v by_o the_o bless_a spirit_n now_o these_o actual_a motion_n do_v either_o concern_v first_o the_o matter_n of_o prayer_n which_o be_v suggest_v by_o the_o spirit_n 17._o jam._n 1._o 17._o of_o promise_n for_o let_v a_o man_n alone_o and_o he_o will_v soon_o run_v into_o 13._o eph._n 1._o 13._o a_o temptation_n and_o cry_v for_o that_o which_o be_v inconvenient_a and_o it_o will_v be_v severity_n in_o god_n to_o grant_v it_o and_o therefore_o the_o direction_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v necessary_a that_o we_o may_v not_o ask_v 27._o rom._n 8._o 27._o a_o scorpion_n instead_o of_o a_o fish_n a_o stone_n instead_o of_o bread_n we_o take_v counsel_n of_o lust_n and_o interest_n when_o we_o be_v leave_v to_o our_o private_a spirit_n now_o the_o holy_a ghost_n teach_v we_o to_o ask_v not_o only_o what_o be_v lawful_a but_o what_o be_v expedient_a for_o we_o so_o that_o the_o will_n of_o god_n may_v take_v place_n before_o our_o own_o inclination_n or_o second_o these_o actual_a motion_n of_o the_o spirit_n concern_v the_o manner_n of_o our_o prayer_n now_o in_o prayer_n we_o have_v immediate_o par._n quid_fw-la resert_n gemere_fw-la suspiria_fw-la confusa_fw-la ad_fw-la deum_fw-la mittere_fw-la fortè_fw-la evanesâ—unt_fw-la in_o aere_fw-la sed_fw-la interpelâ—atio_fw-la spiritus_fw-la certò_fw-la exauditur_fw-la â—_o deâ—_n par._n to_o do_v with_o god_n and_o therefore_o we_o shall_v take_v great_a 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a_o pleasant_a thing_n to_o behold_v the_o sun_n eccl._n 11._o 7._o because_o it_o will_v not_o meet_v with_o its_o last_o set_v till_o the_o consummation_n of_o the_o world_n gold_n itself_o be_v despicable_a because_o corruptible_a 1_o pet._n 1._o 18._o duration_n be_v the_o excellency_n of_o every_o good_a thing_n that_o which_o make_v grace_v itself_o look_v so_o lovely_a and_o beautiful_a it_o be_v because_o it_o can_v faint_v away_o it_o be_v as_o immortal_a as_o the_o pelus_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d isid_n pelus_n soul_n it_o enrich_v this_o set_v off_o its_o comeliness_n it_o can_v lose_v its_o beauty_n cant._n 8._o 7._o but_o to_o return_v to_o our_o christian_a sabbath_n it_o therefore_o differ_v from_o and_o have_v the_o pre-eminence_n over_o the_o sabbath_n of_o the_o jew_n because_o it_o walk_v over_o its_o grave_n and_o will_v survive_v till_o all_o gospel_n institution_n shall_v cease_v and_o our_o weekly_a jubilee_n shall_v be_v turn_v into_o eternal_a triumph_n chap._n xxv_o the_o comparison_n of_o the_o christian_n sabbath_n here_o with_o his_o eternal_a sabbatism_n or_o rest_v above_o and_o that_o the_o joy_n of_o meditation_n may_v be_v full_a and_o may_v be_v whole_o indefective_a in_o suitable_a object_n to_o prey_v upon_o on_o god_n holy_a day_n especial_o in_o the_o morning_n so_o far_o as_o time_n and_o convenience_n will_v permit_v let_v meditation_n look_v forward_o bas_n die_v dominica_n est_fw-la imago_fw-la venturi_fw-la seculi_fw-la et_fw-la assidua_fw-la commotione_fw-la aquavitae_fw-la illius_fw-la nunquam_fw-la desiturae_fw-la non_fw-la negligimus_fw-la ad_fw-la eam_fw-la demigrationem_fw-la viaticum_fw-la parore_fw-la bas_n or_o rather_o upward_o and_o observe_v what_o proportion_n our_o sabbath_n here_o bear_v with_o our_o sabbath_n above_o this_o please_a task_n will_v cause_v meditation_n to_o renew_v its_o strength_n like_o a_o eagle_n psal_n 103._o 5._o and_o to_o take_v its_o flight_n with_o great_a vigour_n and_o liveliness_n and_o to_o make_v the_o comparison_n more_o considerable_a we_o will_v observe_v wherein_o our_o earthly_a and_o our_o heavenly_a sabbath_n do_v perfect_o agree_v and_o then_o take_v notice_n wherein_o our_o heavenly_a do_v transcendent_o outvie_a and_o surpass_v our_o earthly_a our_o earthly_a sabbath_n do_v resemble_v our_o heavenly_a in_o the_o holy_a nature_n of_o it_o they_o be_v both_o holy_a our_o sabbath_n here_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d exod._n 35._o 2._o a_o holy_a day_n a_o day_n set_v apart_o 〈◊〉_d exod._n 35._o 2._o exod._n 28_o 36._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o a_o holy_a god_n to_o be_v spend_v in_o holy_a service_n destinate_a to_o sacred_a and_o holy_a purpose_n vouchsafe_v for_o holy_a communion_n with_o jesus_n christ_n and_o appoint_v as_o a_o bless_a mean_n to_o make_v we_o holy_a the_o lord_n day_n as_o our_o sabbath_n be_v call_v rev._n 1._o 10._o carry_v holiness_n in_o its_o very_a title_n it_o be_v name_n be_v write_v in_o the_o golden_a letter_n of_o sanctity_n and_o so_o our_o heavenly_a pugnâ_fw-la hoc_fw-la sabbatum_fw-la aeternum_fw-la inchoatur_fw-la in_o renatis_fw-la per_fw-la spiritual_fw-la saâ—batum_fw-la huius_fw-la aquavitae_fw-la et_fw-la consummabitur_fw-la tandem_fw-la in_o futurâ_fw-la vitâ_fw-la in_fw-la quâ_fw-la deus_fw-la erit_fw-la omne_fw-la in_o omnibus_fw-la ger._n in_o die_v judicii_fw-la plenè_fw-la et_fw-la perfectè_fw-la sub_fw-la pedibus_fw-la conteretur_fw-la satan_n in_o hââ—_n vitâ_fw-la reportant_fw-la pii_fw-la victoriam_fw-la ex_fw-la pugnâ_fw-la in_fw-la futurâ_fw-la plenâ—riè_fw-la liberabuntur_fw-la â—_o pugnâ_fw-la sabbath_n be_v a_o undefiled_a rest_n heaven_n admit_v of_o no_o impure_a thing_n no_o unclean_a person_n eph._n 5._o 5._o there_o be_v no_o weed_n in_o our_o paradise_n above_o our_o future_a sabbath_n shall_v be_v a_o everlasting_a holy_a day_n we_o have_v there_o a_o holy_a god_n to_o behold_v a_o holy_a redeemer_n to_o enjoy_v holy_a angel_n to_o 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endow_v with_o such_o perfect_a purity_n that_o suppose_v temptation_n can_v get_v within_o the_o veil_n and_o intrude_v among_o the_o glorified_a saint_n that_o siren_n shall_v no_o way_n impress_n or_o allure_v they_o so_o than_o our_o sabbath_n here_o and_o hereafter_o both_o look_v fair_a because_o of_o holiness_n our_o sabbath_n here_o resemble_v our_o rest_n above_o in_o the_o duty_n and_o employment_n of_o it_o in_o our_o sabbath_n below_o our_o whole_a business_n be_v with_o god_n we_o run_v it_o out_o in_o hear_v something_o drop_n from_o the_o heart_n of_o god_n when_o we_o attend_v upon_o his_o word_n in_o make_v our_o humble_a address_n to_o god_n by_o secret_a and_o more_o public_a prayer_n in_o fix_v our_o fledge_v meditation_n on_o god_n in_o sing_v psalm_n and_o make_v melody_n in_o our_o heart_n to_o 19_o eph._n 5._o 19_o god_n the_o saint_n task_n be_v whole_o to_o serve_v god_n his_o privilege_n aquin._n intra_fw-la in_o gaudium_fw-la domini_fw-la i._n e._n gaude_fw-la de_fw-la eo_fw-la quo_fw-la gaudet_fw-la &_o in_fw-la qua_fw-la gaudet_fw-la dominus_fw-la sc_fw-la de_fw-fr fruitione_n svi_fw-la ipsius_fw-la tunc_fw-la gaudet_fw-la homo_fw-la ut_fw-la dominus_fw-la cùm_fw-la fruitur_fw-la ut_fw-la domiâ—us_fw-la aquin._n be_v to_o enjoy_v communion_n with_o god_n his_o ambition_n be_v to_o sun_n himself_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n on_o god_n holy_a day_n and_o all_o our_o employment_n in_o our_o celestial_a sabbath_n will_v be_v to_o rejoice_v in_o god_n and_o to_o glorify_v god_n we_o shall_v spend_v eternity_n in_o vent_v our_o joy_n for_o the_o bless_a fruition_n of_o god_n i_o say_v in_o vent_v those_o joy_n first_o which_o will_v be_v rare_a for_o the_o subject_n of_o they_o they_o be_v the_o joy_n of_o the_o saint_n john_n 16._o 22._o second_o rare_a for_o the_o fountain_n and_o spring_n of_o they_o they_o be_v the_o joy_n of_o the_o lord_n mat._n 25._o 23._o three_o rare_a for_o the_o plenty_n of_o they_o it_o shall_v be_v the_o fullness_n aug._n 1_o pet._n 1._o 8._o exultabunt_fw-la sancti_fw-la in_o gloriâ_fw-la videbunt_fw-la deum_fw-la et_fw-la gaudebunt_fw-la laetabuntur_fw-la et_fw-la delectabuntur_fw-la fruentur_fw-la gloriâ_fw-la et_fw-la in_o faelicitate_fw-la jocundabuntur_fw-la aeternâ_fw-la cypr._n beata_fw-la deitatis_fw-la visio_fw-la est_fw-la gaudium_fw-la domini_fw-la tui_fw-la o_o gaudium_fw-la super_fw-la gaudium_fw-la vincens_fw-la omne_fw-la gaudium_fw-la extra_fw-la quod_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la gaudium_fw-la aug._n of_o joy_n psal_n 16._o 11._o four_o rare_a for_o the_o adjunct_n of_o they_o joy_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n rom._n 14._o 17._o five_o rare_a for_o the_o efficient_a cause_n of_o they_o they_o be_v joy_n from_o the_o holy_a spirit_n isa_n 35._o 10._o six_o rare_a for_o the_o character_n of_o they_o our_o joy_n in_o our_o eternal_a sabbath_n shall_v be_v first_o true_a in_o eternal_a cordial_a joy_n all_o the_o faculty_n of_o the_o soul_n shall_v tripudiate_v and_o 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we_o be_v contract_v as_o a_o ship_n becalm_v the_o spirit_n fill_v our_o sail_n which_o be_v that_o wind_n which_o blow_v where_o it_o list_v john_n 3._o 8._o ansel_n spiritus_fw-la sanctus_fw-la postulat_fw-la i._n e._n postulare_fw-la et_fw-la gemere_fw-la facit_fw-la est_fw-la hebraismus_fw-la quo_fw-la kal_n ponitur_fw-la pro_fw-la hiphil_n ansel_n when_o we_o be_v sad_a and_o deject_a the_o spirit_n consolate_v and_o cheer_v we_o and_o flush_v we_o with_o that_o joy_n which_o be_v unspeakable_a and_o full_a of_o glory_n 1_o pet._n 1._o 8._o oftentimes_o we_o can_v launch_v forth_o in_o a_o duty_n the_o spirit_n than_o help_v we_o off_o from_o the_o sand_n many_o time_n we_o be_v dull_a in_o hear_v and_o then_o the_o spirit_n open_v the_o heart_n act_v 16._o 14._o and_o make_v we_o vigorous_a and_o attentive_a and_o when_o we_o be_v at_o a_o loss_n in_o prayer_n the_o spirit_n put_v life_n into_o our_o dead_a duty_n and_o make_v we_o groan_v a_o sign_n of_o incongruum_fw-la sex_n 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29._o jer._n 23._o 29._o he_o make_v it_o
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part_n of_o man_n which_o shall_v live_v as_o long_o 26._o mat._n 16._o 26._o as_o god_n himself_o to_o be_v straighten_v and_o pinion_v to_o a_o few_o august_n vita_fw-la carnis_fw-la tuus_fw-la anima_fw-la est_fw-la vita_fw-la animae_fw-la tuus_fw-la deus_fw-la est_fw-la quomodo_fw-la moritur_fw-la caro_fw-la amissâ_fw-la animâ_fw-la quae_fw-la vita_fw-la ejus_fw-la est_fw-la sic_fw-la moritur_fw-la anima_fw-la amisso_fw-la deo_fw-la qui_fw-la vita_fw-la est_fw-la ejus_fw-la august_n hour_n it_o must_v not_o enjoy_v one_o whole_a day_n only_o the_o leave_n of_o our_o work_n and_o recreation_n the_o crumb_n which_o fall_v from_o the_o body_n table_n let_v the_o christian_n who_o be_v solicitous_a of_o his_o soul_n eternal_a interest_n consider_v whether_o this_o pittance_n of_o time_n only_o a_o few_o hour_n on_o a_o sabbath_n be_v suitable_a to_o the_o vast_a and_o unlimited_a soul_n especial_o if_o we_o observe_v that_o the_o soul_n sway_v the_o body_n the_o body_n follow_v the_o condition_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o not_o the_o soul_n the_o estate_n of_o the_o body_n labour_n be_v forbid_v on_o the_o sabbath_n much_o more_o recreation_n that_o labour_n be_v prohibit_v the_o four_o commandment_n be_v the_o pregnant_a testimony_n of_o now_o sport_n toy_n pastime_n tit._n melius_fw-la est_fw-la in_o sabbato_fw-la araro_fw-la quam_fw-la saltare_fw-la aug._n enar._n in_o tit._n be_v of_o less_o avail_n than_o labour_v it_o be_v a_o memorable_a speech_n of_o augustine_n melius_fw-la est_fw-la in_o sabbatho_n arare_fw-la quam_fw-la saltare_fw-la it_o be_v better_a to_o plough_v then_o to_o dance_v upon_o a_o sabbath_n labour_n may_v bring_v in_o some_o income_n so_o not_o sport_n there_o be_v a_o temporal_a profit_n and_o emolument_fw-fr in_o the_o one_o none_o in_o the_o other_o concern_v sport_n we_o may_v say_v that_o the_o gamester_n labour_v for_o that_o which_o be_v not_o bread_n there_o can_v be_v no_o supply_n 2._o isa_n 55._o 1_o 2._o from_o the_o breast_n of_o a_o recreation_n pastime_n be_v cloud_n without_o water_n recreation_n more_o tempt_v and_o flatter_v the_o flesh_n than_o labour_n do_v toil_n do_v not_o pamper_v dance_v hunt_a shoot_a do_v they_o be_v sunshine_n which_o make_v the_o dunghill_n of_o man_n heart_n reek_v with_o noysomness_n it_o be_v once_o the_o expostulation_n of_o a_o holy_a man_n worth_a the_o transcribe_v his_o word_n be_v these_o what_o shall_v i_o say_v of_o the_o zeal_n of_o worldling_n which_o may_v control_v greenham_n mr._n greenham_n the_o security_n of_o our_o sin_n worldly_a man_n never_o seek_v for_o pleasure_n 52._o vita_fw-la in_o delitiis_fw-la agens_fw-la &_o mors_fw-la est_fw-la &_o umbra_fw-la mortis_fw-la quantum_fw-la enim_fw-la umbra_fw-la propè_fw-la est_fw-la corpori_fw-la cujus_fw-la est_fw-la umbra_fw-la tantum_fw-la pro_fw-la certo_fw-la vita_fw-la illa_fw-la voluptuario_fw-la inferno_fw-la appropinquat_fw-la bern._n serm._n 48_o in_o cantic_a 15_o james_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d p._n 52._o whilst_o profit_n do_v drop_n and_o so_o long_o as_o they_o may_v gain_v a_o penny_n how_o diligent_a be_v they_o they_o will_v not_o sport_n or_o play_v but_o the_o sabbath_n be_v the_o market_n day_n of_o our_o soul_n where_o we_o shall_v gather_v whilst_o the_o sun_n shine_v here_o be_v profit_n and_o so_o there_o aught_o to_o be_v diligence_n and_o therefore_o we_o shall_v lay_v aside_o pleasure_n and_o we_o shall_v say_v what_o have_v we_o to_o do_v with_o recreation_n any_o more_o yet_o how_o many_o neglect_n their_o pleasure_n for_o the_o world_n and_o we_o will_v not_o for_o heaven_n or_o our_o soul_n but_o after_o the_o public_a ordinance_n be_v over_o nay_o multitude_n in_o the_o very_a time_n of_o public_a worship_n follow_v their_o sensual_a recreation_n i_o be_v go_v to_o say_v abomination_n it_o be_v a_o say_n of_o king_n james_n though_o without_o superstition_n play_n and_o lawful_a game_n may_v be_v use_v in_o may_n and_o good_a cheer_v at_o christmas_n yet_o always_o provide_v that_o the_o sabbath_n be_v keep_v holy_a and_o no_o unlawful_a pastime_n be_v then_o use_v and_o as_o a_o worthy_a and_o holy_a man_n observe_v no_o man_n can_v think_v b._n dr._n b._n upon_o that_o day_n to_o be_v so_o disorder_v as_o to_o follow_v his_o ordinary_a pleasure_n without_o great_a contempt_n of_o god_n and_o man_n upon_o that_o holy_a day_n all_o sort_n of_o man_n must_v utter_o give_v over_o shoot_v hunt_a hawk_v bowl_a etc._n etc._n and_o they_o must_v no_o more_o deal_n with_o they_o than_o the_o artificer_n with_o his_o trade_n or_o the_o husbandman_n with_o his_o blow_n i_o shall_v shut_v up_o this_o particular_a with_o a_o pious_a 17._o bp_o hall_n of_o exeter_n contempt_n lib._n 17._o ejaculation_n of_o a_o holy_a and_o reverend_a bishop_n who_o thus_o vent_v himself_o i_o wonder_v what_o these_o kind_n of_o man_n viz._n those_o who_o bathe_v themselves_o in_o pleasure_n upon_o the_o lord_n day_n will_v do_v when_o they_o come_v to_o heaven_n if_o ever_o they_o come_v there_o where_o there_o be_v a_o continue_a sabbatisme_n without_o intermission_n sure_o they_o will_v wish_v themselves_o on_o earth_n again_o unless_o they_o keep_v a_o sabbath_n better_a here_o below_o do_v we_o not_o pray_v thy_o will_v be_v do_v on_o earth_n as_o it_o be_v in_o heaven_n there_o the_o angel_n do_v nothing_o but_o praise_n god_n do_v we_o hope_v to_o be_v like_o they_o in_o glory_n and_o not_o endeavour_v to_o be_v like_o they_o in_o duty_n our_o heaven_n above_o be_v a_o continual_a sabbath_n our_o sabbath_n below_o shall_v be_v a_o continue_a heaven_n the_o sabbath_n not_o the_o sport_n on_o the_o sabbath_n shall_v be_v our_o delight_n recreation_n on_o the_o sabbath_n be_v forbid_v by_o all_o kind_n of_o law_n 1._o by_o divine_a law_n viz._n the_o four_o commandment_n aug._n requies_fw-la requiritur_fw-la in_o quarto_fw-la praecepto_fw-la &_o commendatur_fw-la et_fw-la ubique_fw-la amatur_fw-la sed_fw-la illa_fw-la requies_fw-la in_o solo_fw-la deo_fw-la certa_fw-la et_fw-la sancta_fw-la invenitur_fw-la aug._n where_o labour_n be_v express_o forbid_v and_o sport_n be_v a_o equal_a if_o not_o a_o great_a impediment_n to_o the_o duty_n of_o the_o sabbath_n both_o public_a and_o private_a the_o sweet_n of_o recreation_n influence_v the_o mind_n and_o withdraw_v the_o heart_n much_o more_o than_o the_o sweat_v of_o labour_n sure_o if_o we_o must_v not_o toil_v we_o must_v not_o trifle_v on_o god_n holy_a day_n 2._o by_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n which_o require_v a_o total_a abstinence_n from_o all_o work_n both_o of_o labour_n and_o pleasure_n during_o the_o time_n allot_v and_o consecrate_v to_o god_n service_n public_a bucer_n dies_fw-la dominicus_fw-la abipsis_fw-la apostolis_n sacris_fw-la actionibus_fw-la est_fw-la consecratus_fw-la bucer_n and_o private_a but_o the_o lord_n day_n be_v that_o time_n allot_v we_o can_v work_v and_o worship_n both_o at_o once_o and_o if_o when_o we_o shall_v worship_v we_o follow_v our_o pleasure_n or_o our_o profit_n be_v not_o this_o to_o subordinate_a the_o divine_a will_n to_o man_n fancy_n 3._o by_o the_o law_n political_n which_o require_v a_o total_a rest_v from_o all_o kind_n of_o labour_n or_o diversion_n and_o apply_v our_o soul_n 6_o edw._n the_o 6_o whole_o and_o only_o to_o religious_a exercise_n as_o the_o statute_n of_o primi_fw-la act._n primo_n carol._n primi_fw-la king_n edward_n the_o six_o of_o bless_a memory_n a_o law_n yet_o unrepealed_a that_o english_a josiah_n the_o morning_n sun_n of_o reformation_n theol._n ad_fw-la sabbathi_o rectam_fw-la observationem_fw-la duo_fw-la requiruntur_fw-la quies_fw-la et_fw-la quietis_fw-la illius_fw-la sanctificatio_fw-la ames_n med_a theol._n in_o england_n begin_v early_o to_o confine_v the_o sabbath_n to_o the_o two_o great_a design_n of_o it_o rest_v and_o sanctity_n and_o in_o this_o he_o show_v himself_o to_o be_v custos_fw-la utriusque_fw-la tabulae_fw-la a_o keeper_n of_o both_o the_o table_n and_o indeed_o the_o enjoin_v of_o the_o holy_a observance_n of_o god_n bless_a day_n be_v a_o rare_a
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
satisfaction_n not_o our_o burden_n but_o our_o blessing_n the_o sinner_n must_v not_o 20._o psal_n 27._o 4._o mat._n 18._o 20._o take_v that_o pleasure_n in_o the_o dalliance_n of_o the_o world_n as_o we_o shall_v do_v in_o the_o duty_n of_o a_o sabbath_n this_o be_v the_o day_n of_o divine_a love_n and_o spiritual_a complacency_n between_o christ_n and_o alap_v cant._n 2._o 3._o delitias_fw-la tum_fw-la tuas_fw-la tum_fw-la domini_fw-la alap_v the_o soul_n when_o christ_n and_o the_o soul_n meet_v together_o in_o the_o garden_n of_o the_o ordinance_n where_o they_o begin_v that_o communication_n which_o shall_v last_v to_o eternity_n then_o the_o believer_n sit_v under_o the_o shadow_n of_o christ_n with_o great_a delight_n as_o god_n make_v the_o sabbath_n his_o rest_n so_o he_o will_v have_v it_o to_o be_v we_o the_o sabbath_n must_v not_o be_v our_o toil_n but_o our_o triumph_n the_o sanctuary_n must_v be_v our_o banquet_a house_n duty_n our_o delight_n 4._o psal_n 42._o 3._o 4._o it_o must_v be_v the_o joy_n of_o our_o soul_n to_o associate_v with_o christ_n to_o pour_v out_o our_o request_n in_o prayer_n to_o entertain_v the_o discourse_n of_o divine_a will_n and_o to_o enjoy_v spiritual_a love_n which_o be_v better_o than_o wine_n the_o sabbath_n in_o the_o primitive_a time_n be_v call_v psalm_n cant._n 1._o 2._o nos_fw-la in_o primâ_fw-la die_fw-la perfecti_fw-la sabbathi_o festivitate_fw-la laetamur_fw-la hilar._n in_o prol._n in_o psalm_n the_o feast_n of_o the_o sabbath_n and_o feast_n be_v not_o usual_o time_n of_o tediousness_n but_o pleasantness_n such_o time_n pass_v away_o with_o grateful_a delight_n and_o sure_o it_o must_v needs_o soil_n the_o character_n of_o a_o christian_a to_o let_v those_o wheel_n drive_v heavy_o which_o be_v in_o the_o chariot_n of_o aminadah_n do_v it_o not_o very_o much_o unbecome_v we_o to_o be_v weary_a of_o that_o day_n which_o god_n have_v appoint_v 12._o cant._n 6._o 12._o for_o fellowship_n with_o himself_o and_o for_o the_o transact_n of_o the_o great_a affair_n of_o eternity_n there_o be_v a_o command_n for_o reverence_n so_o the_o text_n the_n holy_a of_o the_o lord_n si_fw-mi colueris_fw-la sabbathum_fw-la quasi_fw-la diem_fw-la sanctum_fw-la gloriae_fw-la &_o glorificationi_fw-la domini_fw-la consecratum_fw-la if_o 12._o psal_n 2._o 12._o thou_o observe_v the_o sabbath_n as_o a_o holy_a day_n consecrate_v and_o set_v apart_o to_o the_o glory_n and_o glorify_v of_o god_n as_o he_o well_o gloss_n upon_o it_o there_o be_v two_o holy_a passion_n adorn_v a_o sabbath_n joy_n and_o fear_n the_o one_o for_o the_o benefit_n of_o god_n the_o 2._o psal_n 2._o 11._o discamus_fw-la die_v dominico_n non_fw-la quaerere_fw-la gloriam_fw-la nostram_fw-la pompose_v incedendo_fw-la et_fw-la splendidé_v nos_fw-la vestiendâ—_n sed_fw-la dei_fw-la gloriam_fw-la quaeramus_fw-la &_o hoc_fw-la nobis_fw-la erit_fw-la gloriosum_fw-la quod_fw-la gloria_fw-la dei_fw-la per_fw-la ros_fw-fr &_o alios_fw-la celebretur_fw-la isa_n 66._o 2._o other_o for_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n the_o one_o for_o his_o goodness_n and_o the_o other_o for_o his_o greatness_n upon_o a_o sabbath_n we_o must_v as_o the_o psalmist_n speak_v rejoice_v with_o tremble_a it_o be_v the_o say_n of_o a_o learned_a man_n upon_o the_o day_n of_o a_o sabbath_n let_v we_o not_o promote_v our_o own_o glory_n by_o stately_a walk_n rich_a attire_n and_o pompous_a appearance_n but_o let_v we_o exalt_v god_n glory_n by_o holy_a duty_n and_o this_o will_v be_v more_o glorious_a and_o honourable_a to_o we_o upon_o the_o sabbath_n let_v we_o tremble_v at_o god_n word_n as_o the_o lord_n speak_v by_o the_o prophet_n isa_n 66_o 2._o let_v we_o lie_v at_o god_n foot_n let_v we_o be_v awful_a of_o god_n presence_n let_v we_o exalt_v god_n name_n and_o this_o be_v to_o sanctify_v a_o sabbath_n humble_a heart_n and_o not_o fine_a clothes_n the_o bow_v of_o the_o soul_n not_o the_o plait_v of_o the_o hair_n or_o the_o order_n of_o the_o dress_n speak_v the_o sabbath_n glorious_a the_o lord_n call_v for_o high_a estimation_n of_o the_o sabbath_n so_o the_o text_n honourable_n the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d machhid_v in_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d original_a signify_v that_o which_o be_v glorious_a and_o that_o which_o be_v ponderous_n every_o sabbath_n be_v a_o price_n put_v into_o our_o hand_n 42._o luke_n 19_o 42._o a_o good_a wind_n for_o heaven_n the_o soul_n term_v time_n that_o aâ—tionius_a 24._o psal_n 118._o 24._o temporis_fw-la that_o juncture_n of_o time_n which_o the_o soul_n have_v to_o claâ—_n up_o for_o eternity_n on_o this_o day_n more_o especial_o the_o sceptre_n of_o grace_n be_v hold_v out_o to_o lay_v hold_n upon_o one_o observe_v our_o 2._o esth_n 5._o 2._o sabbath_n be_v call_v the_o lord_n day_n not_o only_o because_o it_o be_v the_o commemoration_n of_o our_o lord_n resurrection_n but_o because_o of_o the_o benefit_n we_o receive_v from_o the_o lord_n that_o day_n and_o the_o duty_n we_o perform_v to_o the_o lord_n that_o day_n and_o therefore_o if_o we_o will_v practise_v the_o text_n we_o must_v prize_v the_o sabbath_n we_o must_v call_v it_o honourable_a and_o indeed_o it_o be_v so_o in_o a_o manifold_a respect_n if_o we_o look_v upward_o this_o be_v the_o day_n in_o which_o more_o especial_o we_o sing_v the_o praise_n of_o the_o lord_n we_o recount_v his_o hohour_n wherein_o our_o heart_n bubble_v forth_o in_o holy_a thanksgiving_n and_o therefore_o the_o psalm_n who_o inscription_n call_v it_o a_o psalm_n for_o the_o sabbath_n be_v whole_o laudatory_a it_o be_v a_o song_n 〈◊〉_d psal_n 92._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o the_o sabbath_n day_n so_o be_v the_o very_a title_n and_o indeed_o what_o be_v the_o lord_n day_n but_o primitiae_fw-la coeli_fw-la the_o dawn_n of_o glory_n the_o beginning_n of_o heaven_n the_o tune_n of_o the_o music_n which_o shall_v last_v for_o ever_o to_o every_o true_a believer_n on_o the_o lord_n day_n the_o saint_n make_v it_o his_o grand_a affair_n to_o advance_v the_o lord_n honour_n if_o we_o look_v downward_o the_o sabbath_n still_o be_v honourable_a then_o the_o lord_n crown_v we_o with_o his_o grace_n honour_v we_o with_o his_o presence_n meet_v we_o in_o his_o ordinance_n put_v all_o mark_n and_o character_n 20._o mat._n 18._o 20._o of_o honour_n on_o his_o people_n then_o the_o king_n sit_v at_o his_o 12._o cant._n 1._o 12._o table_n and_o send_v forth_o his_o spicknard_n with_o the_o sweet_a smell_n of_o it_o the_o holy_a sabbath_n be_v the_o bless_a time_n when_o the_o lord_n 20._o sponsa_fw-la contactu_fw-la sponst_a svi_fw-la planè_fw-la divinam_fw-la suavitatem_fw-la acquisivit_fw-la del._n rio._n 1_o john_n 1._o 3._o mat._n 18._o 20._o bow_v the_o heaven_n and_o come_v down_o and_o vouchsafe_v his_o people_n fellowship_n with_o himself_o sweet_a and_o salvifical_a communion_n in_o a_o word_n than_o the_o father_n drop_v his_o grace_n than_o the_o son_n promise_v his_o presence_n than_o the_o spirit_n pursue_v his_o work_n in_o the_o assembly_n of_o his_o saint_n if_o we_o look_v outward_a if_o we_o cast_v our_o eye_n upon_o other_o day_n the_o other_o six_o day_n of_o worldly_a toil_n and_o labour_n the_o very_a glean_n of_o a_o sabbath_n be_v better_o than_o the_o vintage_n of_o the_o 2._o judge_n 8._o 2._o week_n in_o other_o day_n we_o only_o reap_v the_o curse_n of_o the_o first_o adam_n to_o eat_v our_o bread_n in_o the_o sweat_n of_o our_o brow_n on_o the_o 19_o gen._n 3._o 19_o holy_a sabbath_n we_o reap_v the_o blessing_n of_o the_o second_o adam_n we_o gather_v the_o fruit_n of_o his_o glorious_a purchase_n we_o enjoy_v the_o ordinance_n of_o his_o grace_n lie_v under_o the_o impression_n of_o his_o spirit_n and_o inherit_v the_o sweet_n of_o his_o presence_n and_o therefore_o compare_v the_o sabbath_n with_o other_o day_n and_o what_o be_v the_o dross_n of_o a_o week_n to_o the_o gold_n of_o a_o sabbath_n this_o day_n be_v nothing_o but_o the_o soul_n weekly_a jubilee_n if_o we_o look_v forward_o towards_o eternity_n the_o sabbath_n in_o this_o regard_n be_v honourable_a it_o be_v the_o special_a day_n for_o the_o soul_n to_o dress_v and_o trim_v itself_o in_o to_o meet_v its_o bridegroom_n this_o be_v our_o peculiar_a alap_v fuit_fw-la illud_fw-la sabbathum_fw-la gen._n 2._o 3._o typus_fw-la aeterni_fw-la illius_fw-la sabbathi_o in_fw-la â—aeâ—is_fw-la in_fw-la quo_fw-la electi_fw-la animâ_fw-la et_fw-la corpore_fw-la à _fw-la peccatis_fw-la calomitatibus_fw-la et_fw-la miseriis_fw-la huius_fw-la aquavitae_fw-la requiescent_n deus_fw-la in_o illis_fw-la et_fw-la ipsi_fw-la in_o deo_fw-la gen._n 66._o 23._o ultra_fw-la hunc_fw-la mundum_fw-la est_fw-la very_fw-la sabbathi_o observatio_fw-la orig._n prov._n 34._o 2_o cor._n 10._o 4._o 2_o cor._n 4._o 7._o in_o sabbatho_n totus_fw-la deo_fw-la deique_fw-la voluntati_fw-la cognoscendae_fw-la annuntiandae_fw-la et_fw-la edimplendae_fw-la vaces_z alap_v time_n to_o prepare_v for_o eternity_n the_o
4_o psal_n 4._o 4_o the_o second_o duty_n preparatory_a to_o the_o sabbath_n be_v holy_a meditation_n we_o must_v meditate_v on_o those_o thing_n which_o may_v quicken_v grace_n in_o our_o heart_n first_o as_o chief_o upon_o the_o greatness_n holiness_n and_o infinite_a majesty_n of_o the_o lord_n before_o who_o we_o be_v to_o appear_v 14_o sit_fw-la et_fw-la nobis_fw-la parasceve_fw-la non_fw-la tantùm_fw-la qâ—ae_fw-la domos_fw-la sed_fw-la quae_fw-la animos_fw-la ad_fw-la sacra_fw-la festa_fw-la peragenda_fw-la praeparet_fw-la musc_n gen._n 41._o 14_o the_o approach_a sabbath_n and_o to_o present_v ourselves_o when_o the_o light_n of_o the_o day_n come_v this_o will_v certain_o move_v and_o stir_v up_o spiritual_a devotion_n and_o affection_n as_o we_o see_v by_o experience_n in_o worldly_a thing_n how_o careful_a we_o be_v to_o trim_a and_o fit_a ourselves_o when_o we_o be_v to_o go_v to_o a_o earthly_a king_n or_o some_o great_a noble_n and_o in_o the_o next_o place_n let_v we_o meditate_v what_o holiness_n and_o purity_n especial_o of_o heart_n and_o soul_n be_v require_v in_o use_v the_o 16._o leu._n 20._o 7._o 1_o pet._n 1._o 15_o 16._o holy_a ordinanoe_n of_o god_n and_o in_o approach_v near_o to_o he_o and_o that_o holiness_n which_o become_v the_o bless_a sabbath_n and_o the_o ordinance_n of_o it_o be_v the_o put_n on_o humility_n mercy_n alap_v humilitas_fw-la primum_fw-la medium_n &_o ultimum_fw-la in_o scholâ_fw-la christi_fw-la alap_v meekness_n and_o all_o other_o affection_n and_o depart_v from_o all_o iniquity_n 2_o tim._n 2._o 19_o it_o be_v the_o image_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o new_a creature_n which_o be_v create_v after_o god_n in_o righteousness_n and_o holiness_n eph._n 4._o 24._o this_o be_v the_o embroidery_n we_o be_v to_o 24._o eph._n 4._o 24._o wear_v when_o we_o meet_v with_o the_o king_n of_o saint_n on_o his_o own_o day_n 3._o rev._n 15._o 3._o we_o be_v to_o meditate_v on_o those_o scripture_n which_o require_v holy_a preparation_n as_o eccles_n 5._o 1._o which_o show_v god_n anger_n against_o such_o who_o approach_v his_o presence_n in_o a_o unprepared_a frame_n 1._o eccles_n 5._o 1._o mat._n 22._o 12._o the_o wise_a virgin_n trim_v their_o lamp_n before_o they_o enter_v the_o bride-chamber_n and_o we_o must_v trim_a our_o 12._o mat._n 22._o 12._o self_n before_o we_o enter_v the_o presence-chamber_n upon_o the_o solemn_a day_n of_o his_o appearance_n god_n disgust_n man_n regardlesness_n 7._o mat._n 25._o 7._o and_o a_o curious_a plait_v of_o the_o soul_n please_v our_o belove_a the_o hard_a our_o labour_n be_v to_o fit_v ourselves_o for_o god_n presence_n the_o sweet_a will_v our_o wage_n be_v in_o the_o influence_n of_o that_o presence_n let_v we_o meditate_v on_o that_o whereof_o the_o sabbath_n be_v a_o sign_n and_o a_o pledge_n viz._n our_o resurrection_n to_o eternal_a life_n and_o to_o the_o eternal_a rest_n of_o glory_n in_o heaven_n in_o the_o fight_n and_o fruition_n of_o god_n who_o none_o can_v see_v without_o holiness_n and_o 2._o tertiam_fw-la requiem_n notat_fw-la atostolus_n heb._n 4._o 7._o quae_fw-la per_fw-la dvas_fw-la praecedentes_fw-la scil_n per_fw-la requiem_n sabbati_fw-la et_fw-la requiem_n in_o canaan_n anagogicè_fw-la fuerit_fw-la significata_fw-la quam_fw-la nobis_fw-la praestat_fw-la jesus_n christus_fw-la heb._n 12._o 14._o heb._n 12._o 2._o this_o will_v be_v most_o powerful_a to_o stir_v up_o spiritual_a affection_n and_o to_o quicken_v grace_n in_o our_o heart_n our_o life_n shall_v be_v a_o continual_a preparation_n for_o our_o eternal_a sabbath_n and_o some_o time_n shall_v be_v grant_v for_o a_o temporary_a preparation_n for_o our_o weekly_a sabbath_n we_o shall_v be_v very_o active_a in_o this_o work_n and_o despise_v the_o toil_n and_o trouble_v look_v to_o the_o joy_n that_o be_v set_v before_o we_o whereof_o the_o weekly_a sabbath_n be_v to_o every_o saint_n a_o happy_a harbinger_n three_o our_o three_o duty_n which_o must_v precede_v the_o holy_a 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20._o 7._o afterward_o paul_n preach_v to_o the_o christian_a assembly_n in_o a_o house_n on_o the_o lord_n day_n act_v 20._o 7._o in_o a_o word_n where_o do_v christ_n walk_v but_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o his_o candlestick_n which_o be_v the_o church_n rev._n 1._o 20._o cornelius_n alapide_n observe_v that_o alapide_fw-la rev._n 1._o 20._o alapide_fw-la holy_a ignatius_n who_o be_v the_o disciple_n and_o follower_n of_o the_o apostle_n paul_n advise_v in_o his_o epistle_n those_o of_o smyrna_n and_o ephesus_n to_o frequent_v the_o meeting_n of_o the_o saint_n and_o give_v this_o reason_n because_o they_o will_v wonderful_o confirm_v we_o in_o the_o faith_n so_o than_o the_o whole_a duty_n of_o a_o believer_n on_o the_o lord_n day_n lie_v not_o in_o the_o closet_n or_o the_o family_n but_o likewise_o in_o the_o society_n of_o god_n people_n meet_v for_o divine_a worship_n coal_n put_v together_o make_v the_o warm_a fire_n when_o the_o christian_n be_v assemble_v 44._o act_n 10._o 44._o 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david_n psal_n 108._o 1._o o_o lord_n my_o heart_n be_v fix_v we_o must_v view_v the_o 1._o psal_n 108._o 1._o holy_a object_n present_v by_o meditation_n as_o a_o limner_n who_o view_v some_o curious_a piece_n and_o careful_o heed_v every_o shade_n every_o line_n and_o colour_n as_o the_o virgin_n mary_n keep_v all_o these_o 19_o luke_n 2._o 19_o thing_n and_o ponder_v they_o in_o her_o heart_n indeed_o meditation_n locum_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d dicite_fw-la de_fw-la aliquo_fw-la secum_fw-la dissertante_fw-la grot._n in_o locum_fw-la be_v not_o only_o the_o busy_v the_o thought_n but_o the_o centre_v of_o they_o not_o only_o the_o employ_v of_o they_o but_o the_o stake_n they_o down_o upon_o some_o spiritual_a affair_n when_o the_o soul_n meditate_v on_o some_o thing_n divine_a say_v as_o the_o disciple_n in_o the_o transfiguration_n mat._n 17._o 4._o it_o be_v good_a to_o be_v here_o 4._o mat._n 17._o 4._o have_v thus_o define_v i_o now_o come_v to_o distinguish_v 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sam._n 11._o 2._o on_o it_o
he_o have_v not_o look_v on_o bathsheba_n with_o such_o a_o wanton_a 2._o psal_n 1._o 2._o eye_n holy_a meditation_n will_v have_v quench_v the_o fire_n of_o that_o lust_n this_o heavenly_a duty_n have_v this_o advantage_n in_o it_o it_o press_v the_o thought_n for_o the_o service_n of_o christ_n nor_o will_v permit_v they_o to_o wander_v in_o a_o sinful_a liberty_n meditation_n it_o put_v life_n into_o ordinance_n and_o make_v they_o sweet_a and_o savoury_a to_o the_o soul_n ordinance_n they_o be_v like_o meditation_n the_o three_o advantage_n of_o meditation_n clothes_n which_o have_v no_o warmth_n in_o themselves_o but_o as_o they_o be_v heat_v by_o the_o body_n which_o wear_v they_o and_o so_o ordinance_n have_v no_o energy_n or_o quicken_a power_n in_o themselves_o but_o as_o the_o divine_a spirit_n co-operate_v with_o they_o and_o our_o serious_a meditation_n make_v they_o fruitful_a and_o effectual_a if_o we_o canvas_v a_o ordinance_n or_o two_o we_o shall_v find_v this_o more_o apparent_a and_o manifest_a shall_v we_o instance_n in_o prayer_n meditation_n before_o prayer_n be_v like_o the_o tune_n of_o a_o instrument_n and_o the_o fit_v it_o for_o melody_n and_o harmony_n this_o holy_a duty_n of_o meditation_n do_v mature_a our_o conception_n excite_v our_o desire_n and_o screw_v up_o our_o affection_n what_o be_v the_o chemnit_fw-la preces_fw-la non_fw-la tam_fw-la verbis_fw-la quam_fw-la animo_fw-la aestimantur_fw-la chemnit_fw-la reason_n there_o be_v such_o a_o discurrency_n in_o our_o thought_n such_o a_o run_v of_o they_o to_o and_o fro_o when_o we_o be_v in_o prayer_n like_o dust_n blow_v up_o and_o down_o with_o the_o wind_n but_o only_o for_o want_v of_o meditation_n and_o what_o be_v the_o reason_n that_o our_o desire_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o prayer_n be_v like_o a_o arrow_n shoot_v out_o of_o a_o weak_a bow_n that_o they_o do_v not_o reach_v the_o mark_n but_o only_o upon_o this_o account_n we_o do_v not_o meditate_v before_o prayer_n he_o who_o will_v but_o consider_v before_o he_o come_v to_o prayer_n the_o pure_a majesty_n of_o god_n the_o holiness_n of_o his_o nature_n the_o quickness_n of_o his_o eye_n the_o strength_n of_o his_o hand_n and_o that_o he_o will_v be_v sanctify_v by_o all_o 14._o act_n 1._o 14._o who_o draw_v near_o to_o he_o as_o likewise_o those_o thing_n he_o be_v to_o pray_v alap_v ipsa_fw-la majestas_fw-la dei_fw-la est_fw-la origo_fw-la et_fw-la fundamentum_fw-la gloriae_fw-la gloria_fw-la ex_fw-la majestate_fw-la emanat_fw-la sicut_fw-la radius_fw-la â_fw-la sole_a alap_v for_o the_o pardon_n of_o sin_n the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n the_o assurance_n of_o god_n love_n a_o inheritance_n with_o the_o saint_n in_o light_n col._n 1._o 12._o how_o will_v this_o cause_n his_o prayer_n to_o ascend_v as_o incense_v before_o god_n david_n express_v prayer_n by_o meditation_n give_v ear_n to_o my_o word_n o_o lord_n consider_v my_o meditation_n psal_n 5._o 1._o in_o hear_v the_o word_n the_o benefit_n of_o it_o much_o depend_v upon_o meditation_n before_o we_o hear_v the_o word_n meditation_n be_v the_o plough_n immutit_fw-la dum_fw-la terra_fw-la labori_fw-la et_fw-la agriculturae_fw-la respondet_fw-la ipse_fw-la deus_fw-la novas_fw-la pluvias_fw-la et_fw-la novas_fw-la solis_fw-la caelique_fw-la influentias_fw-la immutit_fw-la which_o open_v the_o ground_n to_o receive_v the_o seed_n and_o after_o we_o have_v hear_v the_o word_n meditation_n be_v as_o the_o harrow_n which_o cover_v the_o new_a sow_o seed_n in_o the_o earth_n that_o the_o fowl_n of_o the_o air_n may_v not_o pick_v it_o up_o meditation_n make_v the_o word_n full_a of_o sap_n and_o juice_n life_n and_o vigour_n to_o the_o attentive_a hearer_n what_o be_v the_o reason_n that_o most_o man_n come_v to_o hear_v the_o word_n as_o the_o beast_n come_v into_o the_o ark_n they_o come_v in_o unclean_a and_o they_o go_v out_o unclean_a it_o be_v because_o they_o do_v not_o meditate_v on_o the_o truth_n they_o hear_v they_o put_v truth_n into_o shallow_a and_o neglective_a memory_n and_o they_o do_v not_o draw_v it_o out_o by_o serious_a meditation_n it_o be_v say_v of_o the_o virgin_n mary_n that_o she_o ponder_v agro_fw-la luke_n 2._o 19_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d tanquam_fw-la seman_n in_fw-la agro_fw-la those_o thing_n in_o her_o heart_n a_o steady_a and_o considerate_a meditation_n on_o divine_a truth_n will_v produce_v warm_a affection_n zealous_a resolution_n and_o holy_a action_n if_o we_o will_v profit_v by_o the_o word_n let_v we_o conscionable_o meditate_v on_o the_o word_n in_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n meditation_n put_v a_o taste_n upon_o that_o divine_a feast_n examination_n be_v command_v before_o we_o approach_v this_o supper_n now_o this_o duty_n of_o examination_n be_v best_a manage_v by_o meditation_n he_o who_o meditate_v aright_o concern_v 28._o 1_o cor._n 11._o 28._o he_o who_o be_v the_o author_n the_o object_n the_o end_n of_o the_o 15._o haec_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o tribus_fw-la pâ—rtibus_fw-la consistit_fw-la 1_o in_o agnitione_n miseriae_fw-la et_fw-la peccatorum_fw-la magnitudinis_fw-la &_o reatus_fw-la gravitatis_fw-la 2._o in_o fide_fw-la et_fw-la fiduciá_fw-la mediatoris_fw-la ne_fw-la desperatione_n absorbeamur_fw-la 3_o in_o serio_fw-la resipiscentiae_fw-la et_fw-la novae_fw-la obedientiae_fw-la proposito_fw-la par._n luke_n 22._o 15._o sacrament_n and_o consider_v with_o himself_o what_o rich_a testimony_n of_o grace_n there_o be_v to_o the_o worthy_a receiver_n how_o will_v this_o dispose_v the_o soul_n to_o that_o holy_a ordinance_n and_o he_o who_o meditate_v of_o his_o infinite_a misery_n out_o of_o christ_n and_o of_o his_o happiness_n in_o a_o dear_a redeemer_n how_o will_v this_o encourage_v and_o sharpen_v his_o desire_n to_o come_v to_o the_o lord_n jesus_n and_o meet_v he_o at_o his_o own_o table_n and_o in_o receive_v we_o shall_v meditate_v on_o the_o suffering_n of_o christ_n for_o the_o sacrament_n be_v only_o the_o abridgement_n of_o christ_n agony_n and_o we_o shall_v likewise_o meditate_v on_o the_o affection_n and_o love_n of_o christ_n for_o the_o sacrament_n be_v a_o copy_n of_o his_o love_n the_o sacrament_n be_v food_n and_o so_o we_o must_v receive_v it_o with_o a_o appetite_n and_o strong_a desire_n but_o this_o food_n must_v be_v careful_o concoct_v by_o meditation_n the_o four_o advantage_n we_o receive_v by_o meditation_n be_v the_o strengthen_n and_o recruit_v of_o our_o grace_n indeed_o grace_n meditation_n the_o four_o advantage_n by_o meditation_n and_o meditation_n be_v reciprocal_a cause_n of_o each_o other_o meditation_n maintane_n grace_n and_o grace_n exercise_v meditation_n a_o gracious_a heart_n with_o moses_n ascend_v the_o mount_n of_o meditation_n 15._o exod._n 24._o 15._o to_o meet_v with_o god_n and_o then_o his_o face_n shine_v his_o grace_n be_v more_o illustrious_a and_o resplendent_a meditation_n feed_v three_o royal_a grace_n with_o supply_n and_o support_v first_o faith_n receive_v recruit_v from_o this_o heavenly_a duty_n 19_o fides_n est_fw-la quasi_fw-la columnâ—_n et_fw-la fundamentum_fw-la in_o terrâ_fw-la jactum_fw-la fides_fw-la inter_fw-la omnes_fw-la res_fw-la est_fw-la solidissima_fw-la certissuna_fw-la et_fw-la firmissima_fw-la chrysost_n heb._n 11._o 19_o when_o our_o faith_n languish_v and_o our_o thought_n be_v ready_a to_o terminate_v in_o despair_n than_o meditation_n bring_v a_o cordial_a it_o fix_v upon_o the_o power_n of_o god_n which_o be_v faith_n great_a supporter_n in_o all_o our_o temptation_n when_o the_o soul_n shall_v meditate_v thus_o that_o god_n by_o his_o own_o fiat_n his_o own_o word_n give_v be_v to_o the_o world_n and_o raise_v this_o glorious_a superstructure_n where_o man_n now_o inhabit_v and_o that_o his_o power_n be_v no_o less_o than_o infinite_a reduce_v into_o act_n and_o be_v whatsoever_o the_o divine_a will_n shall_v command_v how_o do_v this_o underprop_v our_o faith_n and_o preserve_v it_o and_o secure_v it_o against_o the_o quicksand_n of_o unbelief_n radicaâ—a_fw-la haec_fw-la suis_fw-la invicta_fw-la illa_fw-la fidei_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d et_fw-fr basis_n in_o mandato_fw-la et_fw-la promissionibus_fw-la dei_fw-la radicaâ—a_fw-la thus_o abraham_n meditate_v on_o god_n power_n and_o this_o meditation_n so_o steel_v and_o back_n his_o faith_n that_o it_o break_v through_o the_o most_o rigorous_a and_o fierce_a onset_n of_o trial_n and_o temptation_n and_o so_o become_v laureate_a and_o victorious_a another_o grace_n which_o flourish_v and_o thrive_v on_o the_o mount_n of_o meditation_n be_v hope_n faith_n be_v confirm_v and_o hope_n be_v enlarge_v 5._o 1_o tit._n 1._o 1._o tit._n 2._o 13._o col._n 1._o 5._o quaerat_fw-la aliquis_fw-la quando_fw-la perâ—eniam_fw-la ad_fw-la speratum_fw-la gaudium_fw-la respoâ—dendum_fw-la cum_fw-la deus_fw-la dederit_fw-la nullae_fw-la sunt_fw-la lâ—ngae_fw-la morae_fw-la ejus_fw-la quòd_fw-la certò_fw-la donabit_fw-la tert._n psal_n 103_o 5._o by_o meditation_n the_o hand_n of_o faith_n be_v strengthen_v and_o the_o wing_n of_o hope_n be_v plume_v by_o this_o excellent_a duty_n if_o a_o christian_a shall_v consider_v by_o
duty_n be_v proper_o the_o task_n of_o the_o understanding_n the_o tongue_n work_v in_o prayer_n the_o ear_n bend_v in_o hear_v the_o hand_n be_v stretch_v out_o in_o sacramental_a receive_n the_o eye_n toil_v in_o read_v the_o heart_n be_v or_o aught_o 15._o jam._n 5._o 16._o mat._n 11._o 15._o to_o be_v employ_v in_o every_o sacred_a service_n but_o the_o mind_n be_v take_v up_o in_o meditate_v on_o sublime_a and_o supernatural_a object_n the_o eagle_n of_o the_o thought_n fly_v upon_o this_o carcase_n to_o allude_v 28._o mat._n 24._o 28._o to_o our_o saviour_n meditation_n fructify_v duty_n without_o which_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n will_v not_o stay_v with_o we_o the_o heart_n be_v natural_o hard_a the_o memory_n slippery_a and_o all_o lose_v without_o meditation_n every_o drop_n 17._o mark_v 8._o 17._o run_v out_o again_o and_o the_o whole_a web_n of_o divine_a service_n be_v unravel_v the_o apostle_n compare_v the_o word_n to_o rain_v heb._n 6._o 7._o 7._o heb._n 6._o 7._o now_o it_o be_v meditation_n only_o which_o save_v this_o rain_n water_n that_o it_o shed_v not_o and_o run_v in_o waste_n this_o necessary_a duty_n of_o meditation_n it_o fasten_v truth_n upon_o the_o heart_n and_o be_v like_o the_o selvedge_n which_o keep_v the_o cloth_n from_o ravel_v it_o be_v the_o engrave_v of_o letter_n in_o gold_n or_o marble_n which_o will_v endure_v without_o this_o piece_n of_o holy_a duty_n all_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o sapientiae_fw-la cor_fw-la est_fw-la son_n sapientiae_fw-la word_n be_v but_o write_v in_o sand_n or_o pour_v water_n into_o a_o sieve_n read_v and_o hear_v without_o meditation_n be_v like_o weak_a physic_n which_o will_v not_o work_v the_o word_n can_v be_v in_o the_o heart_n 6._o deut._n 6._o 6._o unless_o it_o be_v wrought_v in_o by_o holy_a meditation_n this_o be_v the_o hammer_n which_o drive_v the_o nail_n to_o the_o head_n ordinance_n without_o this_o duty_n be_v but_o spiritual_a pageantry_n a_o pleasant_a landscape_n which_o when_o we_o have_v view_v we_o present_o forget_v 23._o jam._n 1._o 23._o knowledge_n without_o meditation_n be_v like_o the_o glare_a of_o a_o sunbeam_n upon_o a_o wave_n it_o rushoth_v into_o the_o thought_n and_o be_v go_v there_o be_v very_o much_o in_o this_o duty_n to_o fix_v truth_n upon_o we_o carnal_a man_n thought_n they_o be_v usual_o flight_n and_o trivial_a they_o know_v thing_n but_o they_o be_v loath_a to_o let_v their_o thought_n dwell_v upon_o they_o muse_v make_v the_o fire_n burn_v man_n muse_v and_o meditate_v â—_o psal_n 39_o â—_o on_o the_o word_n be_v much_o affect_v and_o then_o they_o be_v ready_a to_o say_v now_o we_o taste_v the_o sweet_n of_o our_o belove_a we_o lie_v 93._o psal_n 119._o 93._o under_o the_o force_n and_o power_n of_o the_o word_n meditation_n it_o sweeten_v our_o life_n here_o below_o the_o contemplative_a christian_a life_n in_o the_o suburb_n of_o heaven_n how_o do_v meditation_n cast_v a_o flavour_n upon_o david_n soul_n and_o fill_v it_o with_o 5._o psal_n 63._o 5._o aromatic_a and_o perfume_a impression_n geographer_n be_v at_o a_o loss_n to_o find_v the_o place_n where_o paradise_n be_v now_o to_o stop_v their_o curiosity_n it_o may_v be_v reply_v it_o may_v be_v find_v in_o the_o fragrant_a tract_n of_o heavenly_a meditation_n when_o we_o meditate_v upon_o the_o sweetness_n of_o scriptural_a promise_n upon_o working_n of_o christ_n heart_n towards_o believer_n upon_o the_o watchfulness_n of_o god_n eye_n over_o his_o people_n upon_o the_o all_o sufficiency_n of_o our_o saviour_n merit_n for_o 9_o 1_o cor._n 2._o 9_o life_n and_o salvation_n upon_o the_o recompense_n of_o reward_n so_o great_a that_o 1._o 2_o cor._n 12._o 1._o man_n thought_n can_v grasp_v it_o how_o do_v these_o and_o such_o 10._o rev._n 1._o 10._o like_a thing_n raise_v we_o to_o st._n paul_n rapture_n or_o st_n john_n ecstasy_n which_o be_v the_o initial_o of_o glory_n to_o those_o heavenly_a apostle_n bern._n quid_fw-la est_fw-la quòd_fw-la futura_fw-la laetitia_fw-la in_o cor_fw-la non_fw-la ascendit_fw-la quiâ—_n son_n est_fw-la et_fw-la ascensum_fw-la nesâ—it_fw-la bern._n it_o may_v be_v aver_v for_o certain_a that_o the_o neglect_n of_o this_o duty_n bring_v a_o searcity_n of_o comfort_n upon_o our_o life_n which_o otherwise_o may_v meet_v with_o a_o plenteous_a harvest_n and_o a_o constant_a revenue_n of_o joy_n and_o satisfaction_n chap._n xv._o what_o we_o must_v meditate_v upon_o on_o the_o morning_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n have_v thus_o draw_v the_o portraiture_n and_o give_v a_o description_n of_o this_o duty_n of_o meditation_n with_o the_o bless_a appendix_n which_o do_v attend_v it_o as_o its_o season_n advantage_n etc._n etc._n i_o now_o come_v to_o present_v suitable_a object_n for_o this_o duty_n to_o prey_n upon_o and_o so_o to_o raise_v a_o little_a stock_n for_o meditation_n to_o trade_n with_o and_o as_o to_o the_o query_n viz._n what_o we_o must_v meditate_v on_o in_o the_o spring_n and_o morning_n of_o the_o sabbath_n it_o be_v answer_v ger._n dies_fw-la aquavitae_fw-la nostrae_fw-la est_fw-la dies_fw-la parasceves_fw-la in_fw-la quo_fw-la laboramus_fw-la et_fw-la cum_fw-la christo_fw-la patimur_fw-la succedit_fw-la dies_fw-la quietis_fw-la in_o sepulchro_fw-la quem_fw-la sequitur_fw-la dies_fw-la resurrectionis_fw-la ad_fw-la vitam_fw-la ger._n whatsoever_o be_v spiritual_a any_o thing_n of_o a_o spiritual_a nature_n we_o may_v meditate_v on_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n the_o love_n of_o christ_n the_o strictness_n of_o the_o law_n the_o sweetness_n of_o the_o gospel_n on_o the_o filthiness_n of_o sin_n on_o the_o vanity_n of_o the_o creature_n on_o the_o excellency_n of_o grace_n we_o may_v muse_v and_o fix_v our_o thought_n upon_o the_o estate_n of_o our_o soul_n and_o of_o the_o fewness_n of_o they_o who_o shall_v be_v save_v so_o likewise_o upon_o death_n or_o judgement_n as_o holy_a david_n sometime_o he_o meditate_a on_o the_o work_n of_o god_n sometime_o on_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o sometime_o on_o god_n himself_o but_o i_o shall_v only_o open_v a_o double_a fountain_n to_o feed_v our_o meditation_n 6._o psal_n 143._o 5._o psal_n 119._o 148._o psal_n 63._o 6._o on_o the_o morning_n of_o the_o sabbath_n viz._n 1._o let_v we_o meditate_v on_o the_o god_n of_o the_o sabbath_n 2._o on_o the_o sabbath_n of_o god_n these_o two_o superlative_a object_n be_v like_o mount_n hor_n and_o mount_v nebo_n where_o moses_n and_o aaron_n take_v their_o prospect_n 49._o numb_a 33._o 38._o deut._n 32._o 49._o before_o they_o be_v convey_v to_o the_o mountane_n of_o spice_n we_o 14._o cant._n 8._o 14._o will_v handle_v they_o distinct_o and_o 1._o let_v we_o meditate_v on_o the_o god_n of_o the_o sabbath_n indeed_o this_o divine_a and_o admirable_a object_n take_v up_o the_o view_n and_o contemplation_n of_o holy_a angel_n and_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o glory_n 10._o mat._n 18._o 10._o who_o spend_v eternity_n in_o behold_v god_n face_n to_o face_n but_o yet_o some_o glance_n we_o may_v have_v of_o this_o sovereign_a be_v by_o holy_a 12._o cor._n 13._o 12._o and_o spiritual_a meditation_n chap._n xvi_o god_n be_v most_o glorious_a in_o his_o essence_n and_o nature_n let_v we_o meditate_v on_o the_o essence_n of_o god_n he_o be_v a_o infinite_a be_v the_o fullness_n of_o heaven_n the_o mirror_n of_o angel_n august_n exod._n 15._o 11._o creasti_fw-la nos_fw-la domine_fw-la propter_fw-la te_fw-la et_fw-la irrequietum_fw-la est_fw-la cor_fw-la nostrum_fw-la donec_fw-la perveniat_fw-la ad_fw-la te_fw-la august_n the_o delight_n of_o saint_n so_o glorious_a in_o himself_o that_o he_o be_v only_o perfect_o know_v by_o himself_o god_n be_v a_o ocean_n of_o goodness_n a_o fountain_n of_o life_n a_o spring_n of_o grace_n a_o father_n of_o mercy_n man_n centre_n to_o which_o he_o must_v come_v before_o he_o find_v quietation_n or_o rest_n for_o his_o soul_n he_o be_v so_o infinite_o glorious_a that_o he_o must_v be_v describe_v by_o remove_v from_o he_o what_o he_o be_v not_o rather_o than_o by_o assert_v what_o he_o be_v the_o eye_n of_o angel_n be_v too_o weak_a to_o behold_v he_o and_o must_v make_v use_n of_o a_o vail_n alittle_o to_o remit_v rivet_n de_fw-fr deo_fw-la dicisacilius_fw-la potest_fw-la quid_fw-la non_fw-la sit_fw-la quam_fw-la quid_fw-la sit_fw-la rivet_n the_o beam_n of_o his_o glory_n our_o knowledge_n of_o he_o be_v only_o borrow_v from_o his_o own_o discovery_n let_v we_o then_o meditate_v on_o the_o everlastingness_n of_o his_o nature_n he_o be_v the_o ancient_a of_o day_n he_o be_v before_o time_n be_v fledge_v and_o have_v either_o wing_n 2_o dan._n 7._o 9_o 22._o psal_n 102._o 28_o psal_n 29._o 9_o rev._n 4._o 8._o rom._n 16._o 26._o isa_n 57_o 15._o psal_n 90._o 2_o or_o feather_n his_o duration_n admit_v neither_o of_o beginning_n or_o end_v god_n be_v the_o first_o and_o eternal_a be_v he_o do_v shine_v in_o perfection_n before_o the_o
say_v mat._n 20._o 16._o and_o therefore_o but_o few_o saint_n in_o the_o world_n that_o which_o speak_v the_o work_n of_o grace_n arbitrary_a be_v the_o free-agency_a of_o god_n in_o sanctification_n of_o the_o mean_n of_o grace_n the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n be_v a_o savour_n of_o life_n unto_o some_o unto_o other_o a_o 50_o 2_o cor._n 2._o 16._o joh._n 6._o 67_o 68_o act_n 13._o 48_o 50_o savour_n of_o death_n the_o word_n it_o melt_v and_o mollify_v some_o other_o it_o leave_v to_o hardness_n and_o incrustation_n when_o christ_n preach_v some_o leave_v he_o but_o his_o disciple_n adhere_v the_o close_a to_o he_o when_o the_o apostle_n preach_v some_o believe_v other_o persecute_v both_o the_o doctrine_n and_o the_o preacher_n the_o ordinance_n of_o christ_n be_v marrow_n and_o fatness_n to_o david_n psal_n amplectuntur_fw-la praedicatio_fw-la crucis_fw-la et_fw-la mortis_fw-la christi_fw-la est_fw-la odor_n mortis_fw-la incredulis_fw-la et_fw-la cedit_fw-la in_o eorum_fw-la 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 much_o wriggle_v and_o reluctancy_n of_o the_o flesh_n all_o the_o power_n of_o man_n be_v up_o in_o arm_n against_o this_o bless_a work_n it_o be_v therefore_o only_a god_n free_a and_o eternal_a love_n which_o prompt_v he_o to_o carry_v on_o this_o powerful_a work_n one_o observe_v that_o of_o the_o apostle_n our_o carnal_a mind_n be_v enmity_n against_o god_n rom._n 8._o 7._o by_o carnal_a mind_n say_v he_o be_v not_o to_o be_v understand_v sensuality_n the_o dregs_o the_o lees_n and_o the_o white_n of_o nature_n but_o our_o natural_a wisdom_n our_o most_o refine_a part_n nature_n in_o its_o best_a condition_n even_o lady_n reason_n itself_o unsanctified_a and_o therefore_o the_o work_n of_o grace_n must_v needs_o be_v arbitrary_a there_o be_v nothing_o to_o allure_v it_o nothing_o to_o engage_v god_n to_o effect_v it_o wrinkle_n will_v not_o stir_v up_o love_n the_o wise_a man_n say_v prov._n 16._o 1._o the_o preparation_n of_o the_o heart_n be_v of_o the_o lord_n observe_v 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 currentis_fw-la et_fw-la totum_fw-la opus_fw-la bonum_fw-la est_fw-la dei_fw-la miserentis_fw-la et_fw-la gratiae_fw-la operantis_fw-la calv._n bring_v only_o to_o the_o birth_n they_o can_v bring_v forth_o the_o least_o semblance_n of_o it_o all_o turn_n into_o a_o timpany_n at_o last_o good_a education_n holy_a pattern_n sweet_a ordinance_n precious_a sabbath_n these_o may_v contribute_v something_o to_o a_o outward_a restraint_n from_o evil_a but_o they_o beget_v not_o the_o saint_n without_o the_o admirable_a work_n of_o divine_a grace_n the_o holy_a spirit_n must_v overshadow_v the_o soul_n and_o so_o beget_v christ_n in_o it_o that_o holy_a thing_n the_o new_a birth_n be_v the_o product_n of_o the_o eternal_a and_o almighty_a spirit_n we_o can_v ascribe_v the_o new_a creature_n to_o any_o thing_n in_o 16._o rom._n 9_o 16._o man_n for_o creature_n imply_v a_o work_n of_o creation_n which_o only_o be_v to_o be_v attribute_v to_o a_o infinite_a power_n thus_o most_o evident_o the_o apostle_n rom._n 9_o 16._o it_o be_v not_o of_o he_o who_o will_n nor_o of_o he_o who_o run_v but_o of_o god_n who_o show_v mercy_n man_n fair_a colour_n be_v but_o paint_v they_o may_v counterfeit_v but_o be_v not_o true_a beauty_n let_v we_o meditate_v on_o the_o morning_n of_o a_o sabbath_n on_o the_o secrecy_n of_o the_o work_n of_o grace_n it_o be_v a_o sweet_a but_o a_o spiritual_a work_n indeed_o anselm_n vita_fw-la sanctorum_fw-la obscondita_fw-la est_fw-la quia_fw-la sancti_fw-la à _fw-la mundi_fw-la cupiditatâ—bus_fw-la et_fw-la mundarâ_fw-la conversatione_fw-la se_fw-la abstrahunt_fw-la et_fw-la abscondunt_fw-la anselm_n it_o be_v admirable_a but_o most_o frequent_o indisecruable_a this_o bless_a work_n be_v like_o a_o river_n under_o ground_n like_o a_o star_n behind_o a_o cloud_n the_o world_n can_v see_v it_o they_o look_v upon_o the_o saint_n as_o the_o only_a troubler_n of_o israel_n holy_a paul_n be_v call_v a_o seditious_a fellow_n act_v 24._o 5._o the_o apostle_n 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
tamenillam_fw-la agnoscunt_fw-la valde_fw-la infirmam_fw-la lanquidam_fw-la et_fw-la obscuratam_fw-la propter_fw-la perpetuam_fw-la illam_fw-la pugnam_fw-la rebellionem_fw-la carnis_fw-la daven_n wing_n and_o be_v upon_o the_o flight_n from_o he_o psal_n 51._o 11._o the_o apostle_n say_v col._n 3._o 3_o our_o life_n be_v hide_v with_o christ_n both_o in_o point_n of_o security_n and_o in_o point_n of_o secrecy_n with_o christ_n as_o in_o the_o spring_n with_o christ_n as_o in_o the_o root_n and_o principle_n and_o the_o root_n we_o know_v be_v under_o ground_n and_o no_o eye_n of_o the_o passenger_n observe_v it_o with_o the_o several_a thread_n of_o it_o let_v one_o thing_n more_o come_v within_o our_o view_n this_o work_n of_o grace_n be_v often_o under_o a_o mask_n and_o face_n be_v not_o discover_v under_o a_o mask_n there_o be_v a_o continual_a combat_n between_o the_o flesh_n and_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o poor_a saint_n stand_v as_o a_o spectator_n he_o wait_v and_o can_v tell_v which_o of_o the_o two_o combatant_n will_v go_v away_o with_o 17._o gal._n 5._o 17._o fly_a colour_n let_v we_o meditate_v on_o the_o beautifullness_n of_o the_o work_n of_o grace_n the_o scripture_n best_o depaint_v this_o lovely_a work_n sometime_o it_o ambulet_fw-la nova_fw-la creatâ—ra_fw-la spiritualis_fw-la effecta_fw-la novam_fw-la gratiae_fw-la vitâ—m_fw-la fortua_fw-la est_fw-la ut_fw-la deâ—â—â—ceps_fw-la in_o novitate_fw-la aquavitae_fw-la ambulet_fw-la be_v call_v regeneration_n joh._n 3._o 5._o sometime_o it_o be_v call_v a_o new_a creation_n gal._n 6._o 15._o with_o what_o flourish_n and_o glory_n do_v the_o world_n look_v when_o god_n do_v first_o create_v it_o and_o it_o first_o put_v on_o its_o comely_a dress_n and_o attire_n how_o pleasant_a be_v the_o earth_n in_o its_o first_o spring_n sometime_o the_o work_n of_o grace_n be_v call_v god_n workmanship_n eph._n 2._o 10._o and_o this_o work_n must_v be_v good_a 〈◊〉_d gen._n 1._o 31._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d because_o it_o be_v he_o all_o thing_n he_o make_v be_v very_o good_a gen._n 1._o 31._o nay_o sometime_o this_o work_n be_v call_v our_o come_n to_o ourselves_o luke_n 15._o 17._o and_o when_o lunatic_a person_n be_v reduce_v to_o their_o wit_n what_o a_o comely_a and_o a_o lovely_a sight_n be_v it_o indeed_o holiness_n be_v a_o attribute_n of_o god_n it_o be_v the_o loveliness_n of_o angel_n it_o be_v the_o beauty_n of_o saint_n this_o make_v they_o excellent_a psal_n 16._o 10._o psal_n 16._o 3._o prov._n 12._o 26._o prov._n 17._o 27._o ezek._n 16._o 7._o phil._n 1._o 10._o 3._o nay_o more_o excellent_a than_o their_o neighbour_n prov._n 12._o 26._o the_o habit_n of_o grace_n be_v excellent_a ornament_n ezek._n 16._o 7._o the_o way_n of_o grace_n be_v excellent_a way_n phil._n 1._o 10._o the_o work_n of_o grace_n it_o shed_v light_a into_o the_o understanding_n make_v it_o day_n there_o the_o beginning_n of_o grace_n be_v day_n break_v in_o the_o soul_n grace_n it_o shape_v the_o will_n and_o bring_v it_o into_o form_n it_o sublimate_n 2._o col._n 3._o 1_o 2._o the_o affection_n and_o raise_v they_o from_o the_o dunghill_n and_o make_v they_o as_o it_o be_v say_v of_o the_o berean_o act_n 17._o 11._o more_o noble_a it_o soften_v the_o heart_n and_o make_v it_o pliable_a to_o the_o tender_v of_o the_o gospel_n it_o cleanse_v the_o conscience_n from_o its_o filth_n and_o nastiness_n act_v 15._o 9_o it_o compose_v the_o conversation_n 59_o 1_o cor._n 15_o 58_o 59_o it_o adorn_v the_o life_n and_o bespangle_n it_o with_o good_a work_n those_o beautiful_a issue_n of_o a_o work_n of_o grace_n let_v we_o meditate_v on_o the_o beneficialness_n of_o the_o work_n of_o grace_n grace_n be_v glory_n initiate_v the_o dawn_n of_o future_a glory_n and_o glory_n be_v the_o noontide_a of_o grace_n there_o be_v a_o connection_n between_o grace_n and_o glory_n psal_n 84._o 11._o they_o be_v clasp_v together_o by_o a_o eternal_a decree_n god_n everlasting_a purpose_n of_o love_n have_v espouse_v grace_n to_o glory_n the_o work_n of_o grace_n forerun_v diaboli_fw-la deus_fw-la dedit_fw-la nobis_fw-la pignus_fw-la futurae_fw-la haereditatis_fw-la gratiam_fw-la quâ_fw-la nos_fw-la unxit_fw-la â—t_a signavit_fw-la in_o filios_fw-la dei_fw-la discrevitque_fw-la à _fw-la filiis_fw-la diaboli_fw-la the_o wage_n of_o glory_n grace_n be_v only_a glory_n in_o its_o infancy_n and_o glory_n be_v grace_n in_o its_o full_a growth_n grace_n and_o glory_n differ_v in_o degree_n not_o in_o kind_n the_o spirit_n work_n be_v only_o the_o first_o scene_n of_o heaven_n here_o the_o spirit_n be_v a_o refine_n above_o it_o will_v be_v a_o ravish_a spirit_n death_n blow_v the_o bud_n of_o grace_n into_o the_o flower_n of_o glory_n 2_o cor._n 1._o 22._o eph._n 1._o 14._o grace_n only_a usher_n in_o glory_n it_o be_v only_o the_o green_a fruit_n of_o heaven_n and_o in_o oecum_fw-la oecum_fw-la future_a blessedness_n it_o come_v to_o its_o full_a maturation_n in_o a_o word_n 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babyloniis_fw-la nec_fw-la aurei_fw-la vituli_fw-la israelitas_fw-la ab_fw-la assyriis_fw-la alap_v the_o belly_n as_o the_o glutton_n nor_o interest_n as_o the_o covetous_a nor_o the_o cross_n as_o the_o papist_n nor_o must_v we_o worship_v false_a god_n not_o belas_n as_o the_o assyrian_n nor_o baal_n as_o the_o tyrian_n nor_o diana_n as_o the_o ephesian_n nor_o juno_n as_o the_o samian_o nor_o rimmon_n as_o the_o syrian_n but_o we_o must_v worship_v the_o great_a god_n the_o incomprehensible_a jehovah_n god_n in_o christ_n and_o he_o only_o must_v we_o serve_v in_o a_o word_n we_o must_v be_v cautionated_a against_o a_o threefold_a worship_n first_o we_o must_v not_o worship_v deos_fw-la mortuos_fw-la dead_a god_n image_n and_o relic_n etc._n etc._n nec_fw-la deos_fw-la mortales_fw-la nor_o die_a god_n man_n or_o prince_n nec_fw-la deos_fw-la mortificos_fw-la deadly_a good_n our_o sway_a lust_n and_o corruption_n how_o necessary_a be_v it_o then_o for_o we_o to_o come_v with_o 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domicilium_fw-la cordis_fw-la nostri_fw-la ac_fw-la versetur_fw-la assidâ—è_fw-la in_o animus_fw-la nostris_fw-la daven_n psal_n 17._o 1._o heb._n 10._o 22._o lam._n 3._o 41._o notandum_fw-la est_fw-la quod_fw-la quae_fw-la offeruntur_fw-la in_o holocaustum_fw-la interiora_fw-la sunt_fw-la quod_fw-la exterius_fw-la est_fw-la non_fw-la deo_fw-la offertur_fw-la ut_fw-la pellâ—_n orig._n stall_n the_o heart_n be_v the_o cabinet_n and_o indeed_o satan_n can_v quick_o pick_v truth_n out_o of_o the_o ear_n he_o can_v easy_o open_v that_o window_n but_o he_o can_v penetrate_v the_o heart_n that_o lock_n be_v only_o break_v open_a by_o omnipotency_n truth_n be_v under_o lock_n and_o key_n safe_o secure_v when_o lay_v up_o in_o the_o heart_n and_o indeed_o it_o be_v never_o well_o house_v till_o it_o be_v fold_v up_o in_o the_o soul_n and_o so_o we_o must_v be_v sincere_a and_o hearty_a in_o our_o prayer_n tongue_n and_o heart_n must_v keep_v time_n and_o tune_n the_o jew_n have_v this_o sentence_n write_v in_o their_o synagogue_n where_o they_o meet_v for_o holy_a ordinance_n a_o prayer_n without_o the_o heart_n be_v like_o a_o body_n without_o the_o soul_n god_n look_v not_o so_o much_o to_o the_o elegancy_n of_o our_o prayer_n how_o neat_a they_o be_v nor_o to_o the_o geometry_n of_o our_o prayer_n how_o long_o they_o be_v but_o to_o the_o sincerity_n of_o our_o prayer_n how_o cordial_a they_o be_v thy_o prayer_n without_o thy_o heart_n will_v be_v a_o sacrilege_n not_o a_o sacrifice_n when_o the_o heart_n be_v rector_n chori_fw-la the_o chief_a leader_n of_o the_o choir_n than_o the_o voice_n be_v pleasant_a in_o god_n ear_n the_o heart_n though_o it_o be_v one_o of_o the_o least_o part_n of_o man_n yet_o it_o be_v the_o best_a and_o as_o we_o must_v be_v sincere_a in_o our_o management_n of_o holy_a duty_n so_o in_o the_o end_v we_o propose_v 18._o act_n 17_o 18._o some_o go_v to_o ordinance_n as_o athenian_n to_o understand_v some_o 15._o mat._n 22._o 15._o new_a thing_n some_o as_o herodian_o to_o carp_v and_o to_o catch_v some_o to_o be_v gratify_v with_o ingenuity_n and_o wit_n as_o those_o who_o go_v to_o hear_v a_o noise_n of_o musician_n all_o these_o be_v as_o child_n who_o 32._o ezek._n 33._o 32._o go_v to_o fair_n to_o buy_v toy_n and_o trifle_n but_o let_v we_o go_v to_o ordinance_n to_o gather_v those_o flower_n which_o grow_v in_o eden_n to_o advantage_v our_o better_a part_n and_o to_o lay_v up_o treasure_n for_o our_o immortal_a soul_n we_o must_v act_v faith_n in_o holy_a ordinance_n the_o apostle_n aver_v it_o positive_o that_o without_o faith_n it_o be_v impossible_a to_o please_v god_n this_o grace_n be_v the_o incense_n in_o our_o sacrifice_n the_o rise_a 6._o heb._n 11._o 6._o perfume_n in_o all_o our_o offering_n the_o hand_n of_o faith_n sprinkle_v the_o blood_n of_o sprinkle_v upon_o all_o our_o oblation_n faith_n be_v the_o 24._o heb._n 12._o 24._o eye_n of_o the_o soul_n to_o see_v the_o light_n of_o the_o gospel_n faith_n be_v the_o hand_n of_o the_o soul_n to_o receive_v christ_n offer_v in_o the_o gospel_n though_o faith_n be_v not_o the_o one_o thing_n necessary_a yet_o it_o be_v the_o chief_a thing_n necessary_a in_o all_o our_o duty_n and_o service_n this_o efficox_n si_fw-mi non_fw-la unicum_fw-la necessarium_fw-la tamen_fw-la primò_fw-la necessarium_fw-la est_fw-la fides_fw-la sacro_fw-la &_o soleâ—ni_fw-la cultu_fw-la efficox_n grace_n do_v not_o only_o justify_v our_o person_n rom._n 5._o 1._o purge_v our_o heart_n act_n 15._o 9_o nay_o espouse_v we_o to_o jesus_n christ_n eph._n 3._o 17._o but_o it_o do_v sanctify_v our_o duty_n and_o make_v they_o authentical_a and_o effectual_a it_o be_v the_o believe_a soul_n alone_o enjoy_v a_o ordinance_n profitable_o and_o perform_v a_o service_n acceptable_o he_o only_o feed_v upon_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n in_o the_o paradise_n of_o ordinance_n we_o must_v act_v holy_a and_o ardent_a desire_n in_o holy_a ordinance_n we_o must_v come_v to_o the_o ordinance_n as_o the_o hart_n to_o the_o brook_n cartw._n luke_n 17._o 37._o psal_n 42._o 1._o fides_n quâ_fw-la solâ_fw-la apprehenditur_fw-la christus_fw-la cujus_fw-la justitiâ_fw-la induimur_fw-la verbi_fw-la praedicatione_n &_o procreatur_fw-la &_o conservatur_fw-la cartw._n or_o as_o the_o eagle_n which_o fly_v upon_o the_o prey_n or_o as_o the_o poor_a stoop_a israelite_n who_o leap_v at_o the_o water_n judg._n 7._o 6._o indeed_o there_o be_v many_o desirable_a thing_n in_o ordinance_n there_o be_v a_o desirable_a christ_n desirable_a grace_n desirable_a life_n a_o desirable_a soul_n to_o save_v a_o desirable_a heaven_n to_o ensure_v it_o may_v be_v add_v the_o scripture_n resemble_v this_o bless_a work_n to_o whatever_o may_v inflame_v desire_n it_o be_v light_a for_o its_o pleasantness_n john_n 3._o 19_o it_o be_v honey_n for_o its_o sweetness_n psal_n 19_o 10._o it_o be_v food_n for_o its_o necessity_n job_n 23._o 12._o it_o be_v gold_n for_o its_o value_n psal_n 19_o 10._o we_o live_v by_o it_o mat._n 4._o 4._o and_o we_o perish_v without_o it_o prov._n 29._o 18._o and_o let_v our_o desire_n answer_v all_o these_o allurement_n indeed_o we_o shall_v come_v to_o christ_n in_o ordinance_n as_o the_o bride_n to_o the_o bridegroom_n with_o joy_n and_o delight_n as_o the_o husbandman_n to_o the_o vine_n for_o a_o vintage_n of_o satisfaction_n david_n rejoice_v and_o triumph_v in_o his_o own_o soul_n when_o the_o multitude_n call_v he_o to_o go_v to_o the_o house_n of_o god_n and_o indeed_o the_o sanctuary_n be_v the_o saint_n bride-chamber_n on_o this_o side_n heaven_n and_o thus_o we_o see_v how_o we_o may_v every_o way_n deport_v ourselves_o in_o public_a ordinance_n and_o opportunity_n chap._n xxxiii_o how_o we_o must_v improve_v the_o interval_n between_o the_o morning_n and_o the_o evening_n worship_n in_o the_o public_a assembly_n the_o public_a worship_n be_v over_o and_o the_o assembly_n
partaker_n of_o and_o indeed_o none_o but_o a_o corrupt_a heart_n will_v chain_v up_o holy_a discourse_n upon_o the_o lord_n day_n that_o heavenly_a season_n when_o gracious_a word_n shall_v be_v our_o dialect_n if_o the_o word_n of_o god_n dwell_v rich_o in_o we_o col._n 3._o 16._o inhabitant_n will_v not_o always_o keep_v within_o door_n we_o shall_v bring_v forth_o our_o treasure_n for_o the_o enrich_n and_o edify_v of_o other_o and_o let_v we_o not_o excuse_v ourselves_o with_o a_o pretence_n of_o shamefacedness_n the_o shame_n of_o the_o world_n will_v not_o keep_v we_o from_o vain_a why_o then_o from_o godly_a discourse_n sweet_a and_o spiritual_a communication_n 39_o christiani_n in_o primaeuâ_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la aetaie_v non_fw-la tam_fw-la caenà m_fw-la caenabant_fw-la quà m_fw-la diciplinam_fw-la tertul._n apol._n c._n 39_o be_v none_o of_o those_o fruit_n whereof_o we_o may_v be_v ashamed_a rom._n 6._o 21._o nor_o let_v ignorance_n be_v allege_v for_o a_o excuse_n ignorance_n itself_o may_v induce_v thou_o to_o propound_v thing_n profitable_a which_o will_v feed_v good_a discourse_n the_o question_n will_v beget_v a_o answer_n and_o the_o answer_n will_v bring_v forth_o a_o progeny_n of_o heavenly_a communion_n but_o in_o a_o word_n what_o do_v our_o table_n especial_o on_o the_o lord_n day_n without_o savoury_n and_o christian_a discourse_n differ_v from_o a_o manger_n after_o our_o meal_n our_o dinner_n be_v over_o then_o follow_v not_o only_o the_o digestion_n of_o our_o food_n but_o of_o the_o word_n that_o better_a food_n prof._n john_n 6._o 27._o verùm_fw-la non_fw-la publicè_fw-la modo_fw-la sed_fw-la &_o privatim_fw-la hunc_fw-la ipsum_fw-la diem_fw-la sanctâ—_n pietatis_fw-la officiiâ—_n qualia_fw-la sunt_fw-la sacrae_fw-la scripturae_fw-la lectio_fw-la et_fw-la meditatio_fw-la domestica_fw-la &_o colloquium_fw-la de_fw-la rebus_fw-la sacris_fw-la atque_fw-la charitatis_fw-la officiis_fw-la transigendum_fw-la censemus_fw-la leid_n 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membra_fw-la culicis_fw-la aut_fw-la pulicis_fw-la ut_fw-la habeant_fw-la ordinem_fw-la suum_fw-la &_o vitam_fw-la svam_fw-la aug._n our_o hair_n mat._n 10._o 30._o and_o not_o one_o of_o they_o shall_v shed_v without_o a_o providence_n he_o keep_v the_o sparrow_n those_o little_a worthless_a bird_n which_o feed_v man_n ear_n not_o his_o belly_n and_o not_o one_o of_o they_o fall_v to_o the_o ground_n without_o a_o providence_n mat._n 10._o 29._o he_o guide_v the_o bow_n which_o slay_v the_o king_n of_o israel_n 1_o king_n 22._o 24._o he_o cause_v the_o iron_n to_o swim_v to_o evidence_n both_o his_o power_n and_o his_o providence_n 2_o king_n 6._o 6._o he_o take_v care_n of_o ox_n 1_o cor._n 9_o 9_o and_o provide_v meat_n for_o the_o young_a lion_n psal_n 104._o 21._o those_o beast_n of_o prey_n who_o den_n be_v their_o slaughter-house_n and_o the_o forest_n serve_v only_o for_o their_o destructive_a range_n the_o eye_n of_o all_o wait_n upon_o god_n psal_n 145._o 15._o and_o he_o 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