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A65408 The practical Sabbatarian, or, Sabbath-holiness crowned with superlative happiness by John Wells ... Wells, John, 1623-1676. 1668 (1668) Wing W1293; ESTC R39030 769,668 823

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sam._n 11._o 2._o on_o it_o
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the_o person_n justify_v the_o nature_n heal_v the_o soul_n sanctify_v all_o which_o be_v matter_n of_o unspeakable_a joy_n and_o delight_n rom._n 8._o 37_o 38._o but_o second_o if_o the_o thing_n exhibit_v shall_v fail_v we_o yet_o we_o may_v rejoice_v in_o thing_n promise_v and_o these_o promise_n be_v fresh_a spring_n of_o continual_a joy_n for_o god_n promise_n to_o his_o reddantur_fw-la promissime_n divinae_fw-la non_fw-la excidant_fw-la neque_fw-la irritae_fw-la reddantur_fw-la people_n be_v cabinet_n fill_v with_o the_o rich_a jewel_n exchequer_n fill_v with_o the_o great_a treasure_n first_o they_o be_v infallible_a for_o their_o certainty_n 2_o cor._n 1._o 20._o second_o they_o be_v before_o the_o world_n for_o their_o antiquity_n tit._n 1._o 2._o three_o they_o be_v precious_a promise_n for_o their_o rarity_n fulgent_n in_o dei_fw-la promissis_fw-la nulla_fw-la est_fw-la falsitas_fw-la quia_fw-la in_o faciendis_fw-la nulla_fw-la est_fw-la omnipotentis_fw-la difficultas_fw-la 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of_o a_o promise_n to_o defend_v themselves_o 2_o cor._n 12._o 9_o 3._o for_o time_n of_o decay_n and_o declination_n when_o the_o stock_n of_o grace_n run_v low_a and_o the_o poor_a believer_n languish_v in_o his_o inward_a man_n phil._n 1._o 6._o 4._o for_o time_n of_o necessity_n mat._n 6._o 33._o heb._n 13._o 5._o he_o that_o suis_fw-la haec_fw-la celebris_fw-la est_fw-la promissio_fw-la non_fw-la te_fw-la deseram_fw-la neque_fw-la derelinquam_fw-la hebraice_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d deus_fw-la erit_fw-la scutum_fw-la et_fw-la clypeus_fw-la suis_fw-la have_v the_o fruit_n shall_v have_v the_o paper_n and_o the_o packthread_n to_o bind_v it_o up_o in_o the_o earth_n be_v the_o lord_n psal_n 24._o 1._o as_o well_o as_o the_o heaven_n isa_n 58._o 14._o 5._o for_o time_n of_o prosperity_n deut._n 28._o 8._o their_o good_a thing_n shall_v be_v sweeten_v with_o his_o goodness_n and_o he_o will_v shed_v a_o perfume_n upon_o all_o their_o increase_n second_o as_o the_o promise_n which_o god_n have_v make_v to_o his_o people_n be_v calculate_v for_o all_o time_n so_o be_v they_o replete_a and_o enrich_v with_o all_o variety_n of_o good_a thing_n 8._o numb_a 14._o 10_o 1_o tim._n 4._o 8._o deut._n 19_o 8._o first_o of_o good_a thing_n temporal_a canaan_n a_o land_n flow_v with_o milk_n and_o honey_n be_v the_o land_n of_o promise_n deut._n 19_o 8._o the_o good_a thing_n of_o this_o life_n which_o smooth_a and_o sweeten_v our_o way_n to_o eternity_n be_v only_a water_n which_o gush_v out_o from_o the_o rock_n of_o a_o promise_n isaac_n store_n of_o servant_n gen._n 26._o 14._o and_o 18._o gen._n 18._o 18._o jacob_n store_n of_o cattle_n gen._n 30._o 43._o they_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o a_o 18._o gen._n 22._o 18._o promise_n make_v to_o abraham_n that_o god_n will_v bless_v his_o seed_n 25._o act_n 3._o 25._o gen._n 12._o 3._o and_o second_o so_o of_o spiritual_a good_a thing_n of_o pardon_v grace_n isa_n 55._o 1._o of_o convert_v grace_n
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bishop_n instruct_v the_o people_n as_o likewise_o observe_v the_o profaneness_n of_o the_o people_n in_o dishonour_v the_o lord_n he_o present_o conclude_v this_o be_v the_o proper_a source_n and_o cause_n of_o his_o late_a discomfiture_n and_o calamity_n and_o therefore_o he_o immediate_o command_v that_o the_o lord_n day_n shall_v be_v careful_o and_o solemn_o observe_v throughout_o his_o whole_a dominion_n as_o be_v the_o most_o proper_a remedy_n and_o most_o likely_a cure_n for_o those_o distemper_n which_o have_v shake_v the_o happiness_n both_o of_o church_n and_o state_n god_n usual_o calculate_v his_o providence_n according_a to_o the_o observation_n of_o his_o day_n smile_v upon_o those_o place_n where_o it_o be_v religious_o observe_v and_o evidence_v his_o displeasure_n where_o it_o be_v slight_v or_o contemn_v arg._n 9_o the_o sanctification_n of_o the_o sabbath_n be_v the_o discharge_n in_o a_o great_a measure_n of_o that_o duty_n press_v by_o the_o apostle_n phil._n 3._o 20._o let_v your_o conversation_n be_v in_o heaven_n all_o the_o duty_n of_o the_o sabbath_n bern._n nun_n pudet_fw-la te_fw-la corpore_fw-la coelum_fw-la suspicere_fw-la &_o mentem_fw-la in_o terrâ_fw-la repere_fw-la caput_fw-la sursum_fw-la &_o cor_fw-la deorsum_fw-la habere_fw-la bern._n be_v but_o transaction_n with_o heaven_n our_o prayer_n be_v our_o approach_n and_o appeal_v to_o heaven_n and_o therefore_o we_o be_v say_v to_o lift_v up_o a_o prayer_n jer._n 7._o 16._o our_o hear_v the_o word_n be_v only_o hear_v news_n from_o heaven_n act_v 20._o 27._o and_o our_o sacramental_a receipt_n be_v only_o the_o taste_n of_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o vine_n which_o we_o shall_v drink_v new_a with_o christ_n in_o his_o father_n kingdom_n mat._n 26._o 29._o the_o ordinance_n of_o a_o sabbath_n be_v heavenly_a ordinance_n the_o end_n of_o a_o sabbath_n be_v to_o bring_v we_o near_o to_o heaven_n and_o the_o communion_n of_o saint_n wh●ch_o we_o enjoy_v upon_o a_o sabbath_n be_v a_o 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deliver_v the_o true_a israel_n from_o tyranny_n and_o oppression_n and_o on_o this_o day_n keep_v his_o purim_n christ_n be_v the_o true_a ionas_n who_o be_v cast_v into_o the_o sea_n in_o a_o tempest_n of_o frenzy_n and_o cruelty_n on_o the_o three_o day_n be_v cast_v on_o the_o shore_n and_o survive_v to_o more_o gracious_a purpose_n in_o a_o word_n glorious_a be_v the_o conflict_n happy_a the_o labour_n bless_v the_o rest_n and_o most_o triumphant_a the_o resurrection_n of_o our_o dear_a redeemer_n now_o as_o it_o be_v report_v of_o caesar_n when_o he_o will_v cry_v quirite_n that_o word_n put_v new_a life_n into_o his_o soldier_n in_o the_o sore_a battle_n so_o when_o we_o think_v our_o sabbath_n be_v christ_n resurrection_n day_n this_o shall_v put_v new_a life_n into_o all_o our_o duty_n and_o devotion_n this_o be_v the_o day_n of_o wonder_n when_o our_o bless_a samson_n carry_v away_o the_o gate_n of_o hell_n to_o lay_v our_o way_n open_a to_o the_o city_n of_o the_o new_a jerusalem_n the_o city_n not_o make_v with_o hand_n eternal_a in_o the_o heaven_n chap._n liii_o the_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n be_v not_o only_o a_o real_a ground_n for_o the_o institution_n but_o a_o cogent_a argument_n for_o the_o holy_a observation_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n when_o our_o heart_n be_v dead_a and_o curdle_a into_o formality_n upon_o the_o lord_n day_n than_o every_o one_o of_o we_o shall_v thus_o bespeak_v his_o soul_n o_o my_o soul_n this_o day_n be_v the_o triumph_n of_o thy_o redeemer_n when_o he_o tread_v upon_o the_o serpent_n head_n when_o hexam_n gen._n 3._o 15._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d basil_n in_o hexam_n he_o take_v from_o death_n its_o sting_n from_o hell_n its_o standard_n suppose_v my_o soul_n thou_o have_v stand_v by_o the_o sepulchre_n and_o see_v the_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n cover_v with_o a_o cloud_n before_o now_o shine_v forth_o most_o glorious_o on_o the_o morning_n of_o the_o resurrection_n day_n how_o will_v this_o have_v raise_v 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break_v the_o hardness_n of_o man_n heart_n the_o love_n of_o god_n can_v heal_v chryso_v rom._n 12._o 2._o formam_fw-la aquavitae_fw-la spiritualis_fw-la induantus_fw-la forma_fw-la enim_fw-la constantior_fw-la est_fw-la et_fw-fr interior_a et_fw-la ad_fw-la substantiam_fw-la pertiner_n chryso_v nature_n kill_v lust_n plant_v grace_n change_v heart_n convert_v stubborn_a sinner_n and_o accomplish_v whatsoever_o be_v strange_a and_o glorious_a if_o god_n love_v thou_o he_o will_v conform_v thou_o to_o his_o will_n and_o carry_v thou_o through_o all_o the_o hazard_n and_o difficulty_n of_o this_o life_n and_o never_o leave_v thou_o till_o he_o have_v lodge_v thou_o in_o his_o own_o bosom_n it_o be_v a_o omniscient_a love_n god_n see_v from_o eternity_n the_o waywardness_n and_o obstinacy_n of_o those_o who_o he_o choose_v to_o salvation_n 4._o eph._n 1._o 4._o and_o yet_o the_o force_n of_o his_o love_n be_v not_o overcome_v by_o that_o foresee_a petulancy_n but_o he_o in_o time_n remove_v it_o and_o man_n unworthiness_n put_v grace_n upon_o a_o great_a attempt_n but_o no_o way_n suos_fw-la dilexit_fw-la deu●_n quos_fw-la praescivit_fw-la fore_fw-la ingratos_fw-la immo_fw-la hostos_fw-la suos_fw-la drive_v god_n to_o a_o sentence_n of_o neglect_n or_o rejection_n indeed_o here_o be_v the_o wonder_n of_o god_n love_n he_o from_o eternity_n see_v we_o a_o mass_n of_o corruption_n and_o sin_n and_o yet_o no_o discouragement_n withstand_v or_o weaken_v his_o love_n but_o in_o due_a time_n he_o beautify_v his_o choose_a one_o and_o love_v they_o everlasting_o for_o their_o comeliness_n and_o beauty_n he_o foresee_v all_o disengagement_n but_o decree_n to_o remove_v they_o it_o be_v a_o just_a love_n god_n love_v not_o but_o where_o he_o see_v something_o lovely_a indeed_o the_o duty_n of_o sinner_n be_v distasteful_a to_o 8._o isa_n 1._o 13._o prov._n 28._o 9_o job_n 1._o 1._o psal_n 7._o 10._o psal_n 112._o 2._o prov._n 15._o 8._o god_n but_o god_n love_v the_o 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not_o with_o bar_n but_o with_o wave_n hannah_n pray_v and_o weep_v alone_o and_o then_o she_o obtain_v a_o samuel_n 1_o sam._n 1._o 10._o the_o heart_n can_v work_v in_o 17._o act_n 10._o 4._o 1_o thes_n 5._o 17._o col._n 3._o 17._o prayer_n when_o there_o be_v no_o company_n to_o excite_v it_o and_o oftentimes_o god_n be_v most_o effectual_o present_v when_o man_n be_v whole_o absent_a therefore_o if_o we_o must_v spend_v a_o sabbath_n alone_o let_v part_n of_o it_o be_v take_v up_o in_o fervent_a prayer_n and_o supplication_n in_o this_o case_n of_o solitariness_n let_v we_o be_v fill_v with_o holy_a meditation_n this_o holy_a duty_n of_o a_o sabbath_n be_v advance_v not_o obstruct_v by_o loneliness_n and_o retirement_n nay_o it_o can_v well_o be_v perform_v 63._o gen._n 24._o 63._o in_o company_n the_o noise_n of_o any_o associate_n hush_v away_o these_o please_a contemplation_n which_o light_n upon_o the_o mind_n or_o 9_o psal_n 92._o 5_o 6_o 9_o be_v start_v by_o the_o 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the_o world_n beginning_n long_o before_o the_o sacred_a decalogue_n judaeos_fw-la tertul._n lib._n 4._o adversus_fw-la judaeos_fw-la be_v oracular_o deliver_v upon_o mount_n sinai_n and_o the_o forementioned_a philo_n so_o eminent_a among_o the_o jew_n that_o he_o be_v send_v in_o a_o embassy_n to_o the_o roman_a caesar_n in_o the_o behalf_n of_o his_o countryman_n and_o therefore_o there_o be_v a_o book_n of_o he_o entitle_v legatio_fw-la ad_fw-la caesarem_fw-la his_o embassy_n to_o caesar_n i_o say_v 〈◊〉_d philo_z 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d this_o eminent_a person_n call_v the_o sabbath_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o thing_n know_v to_o all_o nation_n from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n and_o etc._n nostrum_fw-la jus_o inquit_fw-la omnes_fw-la admonet_fw-la officii_fw-la barbaros_fw-la graecos_n continentis_fw-la &_o insularum_fw-la incolas_fw-la occidentales_fw-la &_o orientales_fw-la europaeos_fw-la &_o asiaticos_fw-la etc._n etc._n dilate_v upon_o the_o honour_n of_o the_o sabbath_n say_v the_o barbarian_n as_o the_o jew_n call_v all_o the_o world_n beside_o themselves_o grecian_n both_o of_o the_o continent_n and_o the_o island_n both_o eastern_a and_o western_a both_o of_o europe_n and_o of_o asia_n nay_o all_o the_o habitable_a world_n to_o the_o utmost_a extent_n of_o it_o be_v admirer_n of_o our_o privilege_n for_o who_o do_v not_o honour_n that_o holy_a day_n which_o return_v at_o the_o wind_a up_o of_o every_o week_n and_o a_o learned_a man_n note_n that_o it_o be_v the_o general_a doctrine_n of_o the_o jew_n that_o adam_n keep_v the_o sabbath-day_n and_o that_o that_o holy_a day_n derive_v its_o original_a from_o the_o begin_n of_o time_n josephus_n the_o most_o learned_a 2._o josephus_n judaeus_n litterat●ssimus_fw-la agnoscit_fw-la deum_fw-la septimâ_fw-la requieviss●_n &_o ab_fw-la operibus_fw-la cessasse_fw-la atqu●_n eo_fw-la nomine_fw-la judaeos_fw-la hanc_fw-la diem_fw-la quam_fw-la sabbatum_fw-la appellant_n vacationem_fw-la ad_fw-la cultum_fw-la divinum_fw-la celebrare_fw-la joseph_n lib._n 2._o historian_n among_o the_o jewish_a nation_n say_v express_o that_o god_n rest_v on_o the_o seven_o day_n and_o cease_v from_o the_o work_n of_o creation_n and_o upon_o that_o account_n the_o jew_n keep_v that_o day_n they_o call_v the_o sabbath_n a_o vacation_n to_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n thus_o rabbi_n jonathas_n and_o the_o whole_a sanedrim_n of_o the_o jew_n god_n ancient_a and_o select_a people_n give_v their_o free_a concurrence_n to_o this_o truth_n so_o that_o none_o of_o the_o jewish_a doctor_n seem_v to_o dissent_v except_v maimonides_n as_o truth_n will_v have_v some_o always_o to_o oppose_v it_o and_o this_o augustine_n take_v notice_n of_o and_o account_v it_o as_o the_o general_a opinion_n of_o the_o jew_n which_o never_o be_v blast_v with_o the_o heat_n of_o difference_n and_o contention_n and_o it_o be_v pregnant_o animadvert_v by_o a_o learned_a man_n that_o though_o 〈◊〉_d august_n tract_n 20._o in_o joan._n solom_n jarchi_n in_o gen._n 26._o rabbi_n simson_n in_o isa_n 58._o rabbi_n kimchi_n manasseh_n even_o israel_n in_o deut._n 5._o aben_n ezra_n in_o exod._n 20._o septem_fw-la praecepta_fw-la noachi_n enumerantur_fw-la in_o schindlero_fw-la in_o radice_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o observation_n of_o the_o sabbath_n be_v none_o of_o the_o seven_o precept_n of_o noah_n yet_o in_o as_o much_o as_o the_o lord_n give_v command_v and_o express_v charge_n that_o the_o streanger_n within_o the_o gate_n shall_v observe_v the_o sabbath_n exod._n 20._o 10._o it_o seem_v it_o be_v comprehend_v under_o one_o of_o they_o and_o some_o think_v it_o be_v comprehend_v under_o that_o which_o be_v entitle_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d birchath_n hashem_n i._n e._n the_o worship_n of_o no_o other_o god_n but_o the_o creator_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o the_o famous_a mr._n joseph_n mede_n give_v we_o this_o reason_n that_o the_o observation_n of_o the_o seven_o day_n 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chrysoss_n in_o homil._n 16._o in_o gen._n they_o general_o conclude_v the_o sabbath_n to_o be_v from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n epiphanius_n speak_v express_o the_o first_o sabbath_n be_v that_o which_o the_o lord_n from_o the_o beginning_n ordain_v and_o pronounce_v in_o the_o creation_n of_o the_o world_n this_o learned_a author_n while_o he_o be_v beat_v down_o error_n and_o heresy_n by_o his_o learned_a labour_n forget_v not_o to_o establish_v this_o great_a and_o weighty_a truth_n of_o the_o sabbath_n original_a athanasius_n in_o his_o comment_n upon_o matth._n 11._o 27._o distinguish_v between_o the_o sabbath-day_n and_o the_o lordsday_n affirm_v the_o sabbath_n to_o be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o first_o creation_n and_o the_o lordsday_n to_o be_v the_o beginning_n of_o the_o second_o creation_n beda_n solemn_o profess_v that_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o seven_o day_n after_o six_o day_n work_v be_v always_o wont_a to_o be_v celebrate_v and_o if_o always_o then_o before_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n come_n forth_o out_o of_o egypt_n before_o abraham_n before_o the_o flood_n even_o from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o day_n of_o adam_n the_o first_o of_o man_n and_o chrysostom_n be_v most_o clear_a and_o full_a in_o this_o point_n new_a even_o from_o the_o beginning_n say_v he_o god_n insinuate_v this_o doctrine_n to_o we_o teach_v that_o in_o the_o circle_n of_o the_o week_n one_o entire_a day_n be_v to_o be_v segregated_a and_o set_v apart_o for_o spiritual_a operation_n many_o of_o alex._n clem._n alex._n the_o most_o glorious_a star_n of_o the_o primitive_a church_n give_v in_o abundant_a theodor._n theodor._n light_n to_o this_o truth_n effect_n august_n epist_n 86_o &_o in_o epist_n ad_fw-la casulan_n sabbati_fw-la usus_fw-la fuit_fw-la apud_fw-la veteres_fw-la prius_fw-la quàm_fw-la apud_fw-la hebraeos_fw-la increbuit_fw-la aug._n septenarius_fw-la numerus_fw-la à_fw-la conditione_n mundi_fw-la authoritat●m_fw-la obtinuit_fw-la quoniam_fw-la in_o sex_n diebus_fw-la opera_fw-la dei_fw-la complete_a a_o sunt_fw-la ut_fw-la septima_fw-la consecrata_fw-la quieti_fw-la quasi_fw-la sancta_fw-la &_o solennitate_fw-la vacationis_fw-la honorata_fw-la &_o à_fw-la spiritu_fw-la sanctificatore_fw-la attitulata_fw-la cyp_n christus_fw-la legem_fw-la adimplevit_fw-la dum_fw-la ipsum_fw-la sabbati_fw-la diem_fw-la benedictione●_n patris_fw-la à_fw-la primordio_fw-la sanctum_fw-la benefactione_n suâ_fw-la sanctio_fw-la they_o effect_n there_o be_v only_o three_o or_o four_o who_o be_v look_v upon_o as_o dissent_v vote_n but_o upon_o a_o mere_a mistake_n as_o the_o learned_a observe_v they_o speak_v only_o of_o observe_v the_o sabbath_n after_o the_o jewish_a manner_n which_o be_v not_o before_o the_o law_n be_v give_v on_o mount_n sinai_n they_o speak_v not_o against_o sabbath-observation_n before_o the_o law_n but_o against_o the_o observation_n of_o it_o ceremonial_o after_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o jew_n in_o their_o double_a sacrifice_n meat-offering_n drink-offering_n etc._n etc._n numb_a 28._o 9_o 10._o augustine_n in_o many_o place_n of_o his_o work_n acknowledge_v that_o the_o sabbath_n be_v observe_v among_o the_o ancient_n before_o it_o grow_v so_o common_a among_o the_o hebrew_n and_o he_o aver_v that_o the_o sabbath_n be_v before_o moses_n and_o afterward_o it_o come_v into_o the_o church_n of_o the_o jew_n what_o more_o plain_a and_o who_o testimony_n bear_v more_o sway_n in_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n than_o that_o of_o the_o incomparable_a augustine_n who_o person_n and_o learning_n be_v little_o less_o than_o a_o miracle_n cyprian_n say_v that_o god_n sanctify_v the_o seven_o day_n after_o his_o six_o day_n work_n and_o this_o day_n be_v honour_v with_o a_o solemn_a rest_n and_o vacation_n and_o be_v entitle_v holy_a by_o the_o sanctify_a spirit_n and_o to_o the_o same_o purpose_n laciantius_n nay_o tertullian_n who_o be_v often_o suppoenae_v as_o a_o witness_n to_o both_o party_n in_o this_o 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sabbath_n chrysost_o caelum_fw-la est_fw-la illa_fw-la requies_fw-la ubi_fw-la fugit_fw-la dolour_n tristitia_fw-la gemitus_fw-la &_o omnes_fw-la solicitudines_fw-la ibi_fw-la nec_fw-la inuidia_fw-la nec_fw-la zelus_fw-la nec_fw-la morbus_fw-la nec_fw-la nox_fw-la nec_fw-la mors_fw-la nec_fw-la tenebrae_fw-la sed_fw-la omne_fw-la pax_fw-la gaudium_fw-la jucunditas_fw-la voluptas_fw-la bonitas_fw-la etc._n etc._n chrysost_o which_o signify_v a_o holy_a rest_n to_o show_v we_o that_o the_o due_a and_o holy_a observation_n of_o our_o rest_n here_o be_v the_o ready_a way_n to_o our_o perfect_a rest_n hereafter_o it_o be_v a_o sad_a contemplation_n to_o take_v a_o view_n of_o profane_a person_n how_o they_o impose_v upon_o themselves_o in_o a_o dream_n of_o glory_n can_v they_o possible_o conjecture_v that_o they_o can_v sing_v their_o song_n here_o on_o a_o sabbath_n take_v their_o career_n in_o sensual_a delight_n play_v away_o walk_v away_o prate_v away_o their_o precious_a sabbath_n 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one_o day_n be_v past_a they_o fix_v upon_o the_o very_a next_o day_n with_o enlarge_a resolution_n and_o shall_v heaven_n with_o its_o crown_n of_o righteousness_n its_o throne_n of_o glory_n its_o ravish_a felicity_n and_o mountain_n of_o spice_n no_o more_o influence_n we_o but_o that_o one_o day_n spend_v in_o the_o pursuance_n of_o it_o shall_v seem_v tedious_a and_o burdensome_a and_o we_o shall_v impatient_o wish_v will_v the_o sabbath_n be_v over_o that_o we_o may_v again_o busy_v ourselves_o in_o in_o the_o affair_n of_o the_o world_n it_o be_v strange_a that_o neither_o divine_a command_v nor_o divine_a reward_n shall_v clip_v our_o wing_n but_o that_o we_o will_v be_v fly_v even_o on_o the_o lord_n day_n into_o the_o please_a embrace_n of_o a_o sensual_a delight_n or_o secular_a emolument_fw-fr many_o of_o god_n servant_n the_o excellent_a of_o the_o earth_n and_o the_o darling_n of_o
heaven_n and_o prince_n in_o disguise_n those_o pattern_n 3._o psal_n 16._o 3._o of_o piety_n have_v look_v on_o the_o sabbath_n as_o their_o paradise_n where_o they_o can_v refresh_v their_o soul_n with_o variety_n of_o delight_n nor_o have_v they_o complain_v that_o the_o wheel_n of_o time_n have_v be_v take_v off_o that_o it_o have_v move_v slow_o and_o drive_v heavy_o but_o have_v think_v the_o evening_n of_o that_o bless_a sabbath_n 10._o psal_n 84._o 10._o have_v surprise_v they_o when_o they_o know_v not_o how_o to_o give_v over_o their_o banquet_n with_o jesus_n christ_n the_o ordinance_n of_o jesus_n christ_n have_v not_o be_v their_o burden_n but_o their_o repast_n nor_o have_v they_o think_v holy_a duty_n the_o waste_n but_o the_o improvement_n of_o their_o sabbath_n there_o have_v be_v those_o who_o have_v spend_v divers_a day_n and_o night_n also_o in_o the_o service_n of_o god_n let_v we_o only_a instance_n in_o anna_n the_o prophetess_n a_o widow_n of_o above_o fourscore_o and_o four_o 37._o luke_n 2._o 37._o year_n old_a which_o depart_v not_o from_o the_o temple_n but_o serve_v god_n with_o fasting_n and_o prayer_n day_n and_o night_n for_o her_o sex_n a_o woman_n for_o her_o case_n a_o widow_n not_o have_v the_o company_n nor_o support_v of_o her_o husband_n and_o for_o age_n eighty_o four_o year_n yet_o night_n and_o day_n with_o fast_v and_o prayer_n serve_v god_n in_o the_o temple_n and_o for_o such_o as_o be_v tire_v out_o with_o the_o time_n of_o the_o sabbath_n will_v they_o go_v to_o heaven_n there_o it_o be_v ever_o sabbath_n always_o sing_v serve_v and_o set_v up_o god_n bernard_n urge_v 11._o rev._n 4_o 10_o 11._o the_o observation_n of_o the_o sabbath_n and_o hold_v out_o in_o holy_a exercise_n thereupon_o upon_o this_o account_n that_o by_o present_a rest_n 1744._o bern._n serm._n 4._o col._n 1744._o man_n may_v learn_v to_o live_v in_o rest_n eternal_a and_o by_o persevere_v in_o service_n man_n may_v be_v prompt_a to_o perpetuate_v the_o lord_n everlasting_a praise_n but_o how_o will_v man_n do_v to_o endure_v heaven_n if_o here_o they_o can_v hold_v out_o the_o durance_n of_o a_o sabbath_n day_n chap._n vi_o impertinent_a and_o frothy_a language_n unbecoming_a and_o defile_v the_o sabbath_n but_o god_n in_o the_o text_n command_v we_o not_o only_o to_o abstain_v from_o unsuitable_a practice_n but_o unsuitable_a discourse_n on_o daven_n gratia_n prudentiae_fw-la caelitus_fw-la datae_fw-la reprimit_fw-la in_o colloquiis_fw-la piorum_fw-la sermonem_fw-la otiosum_fw-la et_fw-la inutilem_fw-la funditus_fw-la autem_fw-la removet_fw-la et_fw-la tollit_fw-la ab_fw-la ii●_o improbum_fw-la obscaenum_fw-la et_fw-la putridum_fw-la sermònem_fw-la daven_n the_o holy_a sabbath_n so_o the_o text_n not_o speak_v thy_o own_o word_n the_o sabbath_n may_v be_v pollute_v by_o the_o slipperiness_n of_o the_o tongue_n as_o well_o as_o by_o the_o slide_n of_o the_o foot_n we_o may_v as_o well_o talk_v as_o act_v irregular_o holy_a communication_n col._n 4._o 6._o become_v a_o holy_a sabbath_n our_o sabbath_n be_v a_o sign_n of_o heaven_n and_o there_o as_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o irregular_a practice_n so_o no_o unseemly_a discourse_n and_o here_o we_o shall_v endeavour_v to_o begin_v heaven_n vain_a discourse_n on_o a_o sabbath_n be_v like_o music_n at_o a_o suneral_n or_o sigh_n at_o a_o wedding_n which_o be_v not_o only_o impertinent_a but_o unseemly_a it_o be_v a_o sign_n the_o world_n have_v creep_v into_o our_o heart_n if_o it_o creep_v out_o of_o our_o tongue_n on_o the_o bless_a sabbath_n the_o sabbath_n have_v its_o shibboleth_n be_v our_o frothy_a and_o 1._o abstinendum_fw-la est_fw-la a_o vanis_fw-la confabulationibus_fw-la ridiculis_fw-la nugosis_n detractoriis_fw-la irrisoriis_fw-la obscenis_fw-la ri●●osis_n sept._n psal_n 45._o 1._o loose_a language_n the_o fruit_n of_o those_o powerful_a ordinance_n and_o holy_a administration_n we_o enjoy_v on_o a_o sabbath_n what_o a_o gulf_n do_v we_o shoot_v when_o we_o pass_v from_o holy_a prayer_n to_o unseemly_a pratling_n from_o breathe_v out_o our_o soul_n in_o duty_n to_o breathe_v out_o vanity_n in_o frothy_a communication_n nor_o will_v it_o be_v any_o excuse_n for_o we_o to_o the_o god_n of_o the_o sabbath_n to_o spend_v part_n of_o it_o in_o discourse_v of_o the_o fluent_a gift_n rare_a part_n elegant_a passage_n of_o the_o minister_n and_o to_o make_v himself_o not_o his_o doctrine_n the_o subject_n to_o dilate_v upon_o god_n holy_a truth_n not_o the_o minister_n person_n or_o part_n must_v take_v up_o our_o sabbath_n discourse_n the_o tongue_n indeed_o be_v only_o the_o heart_n interpreter_n and_o what_o frame_n of_o heart_n we_o shall_v be_v of_o on_o a_o sabbath_n be_v most_o easy_o conjecture_v sure_o then_o if_o ever_o our_o tongue_n shall_v be_v as_o the_o pen_n of_o a_o ready_a writer_n the_o emperor_n leo_n will_v permit_v no_o talk_n of_o pleasure_n or_o worldly_a matter_n on_o a_o lord_n day_n and_o faceti●s_fw-la clemens_n romanus_n prohib●it_n sermonum_fw-la u●nitatem_fw-la et_fw-la faceti●s_fw-la so_o clemens_n romanus_n condemn_v all_o jesting_n and_o facetiousness_n to_o tickle_v or_o delight_v the_o vanity_n of_o man_n spirit_n man_n by_o break_v jest_n shall_v not_o break_v the_o sabbath_n dr._n ames_n observe_v there_o be_v nothing_o more_o fit_n and_o tune_v the_o heart_n for_o chemnit_fw-la culius_fw-la publicus_fw-la quàm_fw-la maximè_fw-la solenniter_fw-la est_fw-la celebrandus_fw-la et_fw-la necessariò_fw-la postulat_fw-la exercitia_fw-la colloquiorum_fw-la sanct●rum_fw-la et_fw-fr contemplation_n be_v operum_fw-la diei_fw-la quibus_fw-la paratiores_fw-la fiamus_fw-la ad_fw-la publicum_fw-la cultum_fw-la ames_n luk._n 14._o 1_o 2._o secundum_fw-la membrum_fw-la convivii_fw-la pharisaici_fw-la est_fw-la miraculosa_fw-la sanatio_fw-la hydropici_fw-la ipsum_fw-la hoc_fw-la miraculum_fw-la de_fw-la bonitate_fw-la et_fw-la potentiâ_fw-la christi_fw-la idem_fw-la docet_fw-la quod_fw-la reliqua_fw-la omne_fw-la chemnit_fw-la public_a service_n on_o a_o sabbath_n then_o holy_a discourse_n we_o be_v more_o ready_a by_o they_o for_o spiritual_a administration_n vain_a language_n set_v the_o heart_n backward_o that_o it_o be_v not_o so_o intense_a in_o sabbath_n performance_n our_o saviour_n who_o be_v our_o copy_n without_o blot_n make_v a_o meal_n with_o a_o pharisee_fw-mi on_o the_o sabbath_n spend_v all_o his_o time_n either_o in_o heal_v or_o preach_v in_o work_a miracle_n or_o speak_v parable●_n which_o be_v those_o star_n behind_o a_o cloud_n not_o a_o vain_a word_n drop_v from_o he_o luke_n 14._o 1_o 2_o 7._o and_o sure_o in_o this_o particular_a our_o imitation_n be_v our_o holiness_n a_o holy_a man_n complain_v long_o since_o that_o many_o have_v make_v such_o proceed_n in_o sin_n that_o when_o they_o shall_v reckon_v with_o their_o soul_n they_o will_v reckon_v with_o their_o servant_n and_o when_o they_o shall_v make_v even_o with_o their_o conscience_n they_o will_v make_v even_o with_o their_o chapman_n and_o yet_o persuade_v themselves_o of_o the_o small_a breach_n of_o the_o sabbath_n the_o leiden_fw-mi professor_n make_v holy_a discourse_n one_o of_o the_o private_a duty_n of_o a_o sabbath_n and_o to_o omit_v it_o what_o be_v it_o but_o to_o maim_v and_o mutilate_v a_o sabbath_n to_o loose_v a_o duty_n and_o to_o make_v a_o chasm_n and_o vacancy_n in_o the_o constant_a and_o continue_a religion_n of_o a_o sabbath_n and_o indeed_o if_o holy_a language_n be_v salt_n at_o any_o time_n it_o be_v more_o especial_o at_o the_o feast_n of_o a_o sabbath_n the_o psalmist_n in_o psal_n 16._o 4._o command_v we_o not_o to_o take_v the_o name_n of_o other_o god_n into_o our_o lip_n we_o must_v not_o only_o not_o worship_v they_o but_o not_o name_v they_o so_o that_o there_o be_v irreligion_n 10._o eccles_n 12._o 10._o in_o the_o tongue_n as_o well_o as_o in_o the_o knee_n and_o if_o ever_o sinfulness_n theoph._n non_fw-la modo_fw-la publicae_fw-la sed_fw-la et_fw-la privatim_fw-la sabbathum_fw-la sanctis_fw-la pietatis_fw-la exercitiis_fw-la celebretur_fw-la qualia_fw-la sunt_fw-la scripturae_fw-la lectio_fw-la et_fw-la domestica_fw-la meditatio_fw-la &_o colloquium_fw-la de_fw-la rebus_fw-la sanctis_fw-la leid_n prof._n col._n 4._o 6._o sicut_fw-la sal_fw-la non_fw-la modo_fw-la exsiccat_fw-la superfluos_fw-la &_o noxios_fw-la ciborum_fw-la humores_fw-la sed_fw-la focit_fw-la illos_fw-la insuper_fw-la aptos_fw-la ad_fw-la digerendum_fw-la salubres_fw-es ad_fw-la nutriendam_fw-la sic_fw-la sal_fw-la prudentiae_fw-la efficit_fw-la non_fw-la modo_fw-la ut_fw-la sermo_fw-la christianorum_fw-la non_fw-la sit_fw-la otiosus_fw-la aut_fw-la noxius_fw-la sed_fw-la ut_fw-la aptus_fw-la fiat_fw-la ac_fw-la utilis_fw-la ad_fw-la aedifi●andum_fw-la daven_n sermo_n noster_fw-la opportunus_fw-la esse_fw-la debet_fw-la e●_n com●i●●us_a ut_fw-la a●●itores_fw-la nobis_fw-la gratias_fw-la agan●_n ●t_a per_fw-la nos_fw-la adjuti_fw-la sint_fw-la theoph._n cleave_v to_o the_o tongue_n it_o be_v in_o idl●_n and_o foolish_a talk_n on_o a_o sabbath_n this_o indeed_o be_v the_o fly_n in_o the_o ointment_n on_o that_o holy_a day_n we_o must_v not_o only_o abstain_v from_o secular_a work_n but_o secular_a word_n for_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 vestiend●_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 a●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 cla●_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 ●ae●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
mention_n of_o king_n and_o magistrate_n of_o public_a authority_n city_n place_n of_o public_a receipt_n the_o good_a keep_n of_o the_o sabbath_n procure_v public_a benefit_n open_v the_o storehouse_n of_o blessing_n to_o city_n and_o nation_n it_o be_v the_o rise_n and_o spring_n of_o epidemical_a happiness_n and_o our_o own_o nation_n former_o in_o the_o strict_a observation_n of_o god_n holy_a day_n do_v taste_v the_o sweetness_n of_o these_o cataract_n of_o mercy_n it_o lay_v under_o national_a happiness_n and_o prosperous_a abundance_n to_o the_o wonder_n and_o astonishment_n of_o all_o the_o world_n nor_o be_v our_o felicity_n in_o the_o wain_n till_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o this_o land_n grow_v loose_a and_o careless_a on_o god_n holy_a day_n and_o then_o it_o fall_v under_o the_o shadow_n of_o sore_a and_o dismal_a affliction_n and_o our_o sun_n be_v darken_v and_o make_v the_o world_n wonder_n gaze_v at_o its_o eclipse_n they_o be_v full_a of_o stability_n so_o the_o very_a word_n of_o the_o text_n and_o this_o city_n shall_v remain_v for_o ever_o mercy_n they_o be_v more_o hap._n heb._n 7._o 25._o christus_fw-la in_o coelo_fw-la orat_fw-la pro_fw-la nobis_fw-la tanquam_fw-la pontifex_fw-la hap._n sweet_a by_o how_o much_o they_o be_v the_o more_o stable_n duration_n it_z felicitates_fw-la and_o enrich_v every_o possession_n christ_n be_v the_o chief_a good_a because_o he_o ever_o live_v to_o make_v intercession_n for_o we_o those_o sweet_n be_v precious_a which_o be_v permanent_a and_o therefore_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v more_o valuable_a than_o the_o gold_n 7._o 1_o pet._n 1._o 7._o of_o ophir_n for_o gold_n be_v perish_v gold_n now_o these_o promise_n 18._o 1_o pet._n 1._o 18._o be_v of_o permanent_a good_a thing_n and_o so_o the_o more_o transcendent_a the_o holy_a observation_n of_o the_o sabbath_n it_o intail_v calv._n urbi_fw-la erit_fw-la salva_fw-la sivere_fw-la et_fw-la piè_fw-la colat_fw-la deum_fw-la idque_fw-la testatur_fw-la 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cottage_n nay_o the_o poor_a inhabitant_n of_o the_o mountane_n who_o have_v but_o a_o shed_n or_o a_o cave_n to_o shelter_v he_o shall_v not_o be_v exempt_v the_o dew_n of_o this_o benediction_n the_o holy_a observation_n of_o sabbath_n know_v no_o distinction_n of_o person_n they_o be_v full_a of_o spirituality_n they_o shall_v bring_v burn_v offering_n and_o sacrifice_n and_o meat_n offering_n and_o incense_v so_o the_o text._n the_o due_a observation_n of_o the_o sabbath_n shall_v procure_v soul-mercy_n affluence_n for_o our_o better_a part_n the_o sweet_n of_o ordinance_n divine_a influence_n rich_a grace_n celestial_a communication_n not_o only_o the_o redundancy_n of_o outward_a prosperity_n frequentabitur_fw-la jerusalem_n florebit_fw-la templu●que_fw-la mirè_fw-la frequentabitur_fw-la but_o the_o participation_n of_o better_a prosperity_n it_o shall_v fill_v our_o understanding_n with_o light_n our_o mind_n with_o refreshment_n and_o our_o heart_n with_o joy_n they_o that_o have_v delight_n in_o the_o sabbath_n of_o god_n shall_v find_v delight_n in_o the_o god_n of_o the_o sabbath_n christ_n shall_v be_v their_o paradise_n we_o have_v now_o see_v what_o treasure_n of_o temporal_a and_o spiritual_a riches_n be_v lay_v up_o in_o this_o bless_a scripture_n and_o what_o need_v there_o any_o other_o bait_n to_o catch_v our_o affection_n to_o love_v and_o keep_v god_n holy_a sabbath_n this_o duty_n be_v a_o heir_n of_o the_o sweet_a promise_n such_o a_o duty_n as_o may_v seem_v to_o carry_v the_o key_n of_o god_n choice_a treasure_n about_o it_o god_n say_v to_o he_o who_o holy_o observe_v his_o day_n as_o once_o ahasuerus_n say_v to_o hester_n what_o be_v thy_o request_n 3._o esther_n 5._o 3._o and_o it_o shall_v be_v give_v thou_o indeed_o not_o a_o holy_a sigh_n not_o a_o affectionate_a prayer_n not_o a_o savoury_a discourse_n not_o a_o heavenly_a duty_n not_o a_o divine_a meditation_n which_o be_v shoot_v up_o to_o heaven_n on_o a_o sabbath_n day_n shall_v lose_v its_o reward_n holy_a sacrifice_n be_v then_o more_o especial_o a_o sweet_a smell_a savour_n in_o the_o nostril_n of_o 21._o gen._n 8._o 21._o god_n it_o be_v a_o rare_a promise_n god_n make_v to_o the_o eunuch_n who_o keep_v his_o sabbath_n isa_n 56._o 4_o 5._o the_o word_n run_v thus_o for_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n to_o the_o eunuch_n that_o keep_v my_o sabbath_n and_o choose_v the_o thing_n which_o please_v i_o and_o take_v hold_v on_o my_o covenant_n 5._o isa_n 56._o 4_o 5._o even_o to_o they_o will_v i_o give_v in_o my_o house_n and_o within_o my_o wall_n a_o place_n and_o a_o name_n better_a than_o of_o son_n and_o daughter_n and_o i_o will_v give_v they_o a_o everlasting_a name_n that_o shall_v not_o be_v cut_v conciliant_fw-la nomen_fw-la i._n e._n memoria_fw-la fama_fw-la gloria_fw-la hanc_fw-la enim_fw-la silij_fw-la parentibus_fw-la conciliant_fw-la off_o thus_o if_o eunuch_n keep_v god_n sabbath_n god_n will_v repair_v all_o their_o contempt_n in_o the_o world_n and_o they_o shall_v be_v have_v in_o everlasting_a remembrance_n and_o though_o their_o grave_n bury_v all_o the_o memory_n of_o they_o in_o silence_n because_o they_o have_v no_o progeny_n to_o bear_v up_o their_o name_n yet_o their_o name_n shall_v be_v engrave_v in_o god_n house_n which_o shall_v outvie_v the_o duration_n of_o the_o most_o numerous_a offspring_n nay_o the_o lord_n as_o if_o he_o be_v unwearied_a in_o make_v bond_n of_o love_n to_o the_o holy_a observation_n of_o his_o sabbath_n make_v a_o rich_a promise_n to_o the_o very_a stranger_n so_o ●_o isa_n 56._o 6_o ●_o the_o text_n isa_n 56._o 6_o 7._o the_o word_n be_v these_o also_o the_o son_n of_o the_o stranger_n that_o join_v themselves_o to_o the_o lord_n to_o serve_v he_o and_o to_o love_v the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o be_v his_o servant_n every_o one_o that_o keep_v the_o sabbath_n from_o pollute_v it_o and_o take_v hold_v of_o my_o covenant_n even_o they_o will_v i_o bring_v to_o my_o holy_a mountane_n and_o make_v they_o joyful_a in_o my_o house_n of_o prayer_n their_o burn_a offering_n and_o their_o sacrifice_n shall_v be_v accept_v upon_o my_o altar_n here_o god_n make_v a_o threefold_a promise_n of_o the_o best_a kind_n viz._n spiritual_a to_o the_o very_a stranger_n who_o keep_v his_o sabbath_n undefiled_a first_o they_o shall_v enjoy_v the_o ordinance_n i_o will_v bring_v they_o to_o my_o holy_a mountane_n say_v god_n those_o who_o sanctify_v the_o sabbath_n they_o shall_v not_o want_v a_o sabbath_n to_o sanctify_v they_o shall_v voluptales_fw-la isa_n 25._o 6._o per_fw-la convivium_fw-la medullatorum_fw-la ●en_o intelliguntur_fw-la carnales_fw-la sed_fw-la s●irituales_fw-la deliciae_fw-la et_fw-la summae_fw-la voluptales_fw-la enjoy_v season_n of_o prayer_n opportunity_n of_o love_n mean_v of_o grace_n and_o feed_v upon_o the_o fat_a thing_n of_o god_n house_n god_n sabbath_n be_v fasten_v by_o a_o holy_a improvement_n and_o fledge_v to_o be_v go_v by_o a_o careless_a abuse_n nothing_o so_o ensure_v our_o sabbath_n as_o a_o conscientious_a observation_n second_o they_o shall_v be_v refresh_v by_o ordinance_n i_o will_v make_v they_o joyful_a in_o my_o house_n of_o prayer_n prayer_n shall_v be_v their_o paradise_n hear_v their_o heaven_n meditation_n their_o triumphant_a flight_n sacrament_n their_o savoury_a meat_n which_o their_o soul_n shall_v delight_v in_o all_o the_o ordinance_n shall_v be_v as_o the_o holy_a alymbeck_n 4._o gen._n 27_o 4._o to_o drop_v sweetness_n into_o the_o soul_n of_o he_o who_o undefile_o keep_v the_o sabbath_n three_o they_o shall_v be_v accept_v in_o ordinance_n god_n will_v fill_v the_o temple_n where_o they_o meet_v with_o smoke_n they_o shall_v have_v sure_a sign_n of_o his_o presence_n fire_n shall_v fall_v down_o upon_o their_o 10_o 1_o king_n 8_o 10_o sacrifice_n as_o a_o testimony_n of_o god_n acceptation_n and_o all_o this_o the_o very_a stranger_n shall_v enjoy_v those_o who_o be_v not_o inoculate_v into_o 38._o 1_o king_n 18_o 38._o a_o jewish_a stock_n but_o
scarec_o supply_v which_o lie_v undiscovered_a let_v we_o therefore_o the_o evening_n or_o day_n before_o the_o sabbath_n withdraw_v ourselves_o from_o the_o noise_n of_o the_o world_n and_o so_o quiet_o call_v ourselves_o to_o a_o account_n concern_v our_o progress_n or_o regress_n in_o religion_n the_o forego_n week_n let_v we_o further_o prepare_v for_o the_o sabbath_n by_o stir_v up_o in_o ourselves_o holy_a affection_n it_o be_v fit_a the_o soul_n shall_v be_v on_o the_o wing_n upon_o the_o lord_n day_n first_o we_o shall_v long_o for_o the_o day_n of_o god_n as_o the_o psalmist_n say_v psal_n 42._o 1_o 2._o my_o soul_n thirst_v for_o the_o live_a god_n o_o when_o shall_v i_o come_v and_o appear_v before_o god_n and_o as_o she_o say_v 2._o psal_n 42._o 1_o 2._o judge_n 5._o 28._o why_o be_v thy_o chariot_n so_o long_o in_o come_v and_o 28._o judge_n 5._o 28._o why_o tarry_v the_o wheel_n of_o thy_o chariot_n so_o o_o when_o will_v the_o sabbath_n come_v that_o we_o may_v sell_v 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one_o pearl_n in_o the_o crown_n of_o this_o duty_n be_v its_o indispensable_a necessity_n one_o observe_v that_o the_o end_n why_o god_n give_v we_o his_o word_n be_v not_o only_o to_o know_v it_o but_o to_o meditate_v meditation_n the_o necessity_n of_o meditation_n on_o it_o not_o to_o run_v it_o over_o with_o a_o transient_a glance_n but_o to_o traverse_v it_o in_o our_o meditation_n and_o to_o ponder_v it_o in_o our_o 97._o psal_n 119._o 97._o thought_n now_o meditation_n will_v appear_v to_o be_v necessary_a upon_o a_o 19_o luke_n 2._o 19_o threefold_a account_n it_o put_v the_o intellectual_a part_n of_o man_n upon_o service_n the_o understanding_n be_v not_o more_o busy_v in_o any_o duty_n then_o in_o meditation_n then_o like_o the_o silkworm_n it_o spin_v out_o of_o its_o own_o bowel_n putabant_fw-la intell●ctus_fw-la et_fw-la mens_fw-la est_fw-la sedes_fw-la sapientiae_fw-la ●●_o veteres_fw-la putabant_fw-la when_o we_o meditate_v we_o rally_v up_o our_o thought_n to_o fall_v upon_o some_o divine_a object_n this_o holy_a
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 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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 qui●_n son_n est_fw-la et_fw-la ascensum_fw-la nes●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
foundation_n of_o the_o world_n be_v lay_v he_o be_v from_o everlasting_a to_o everlasting_a his_o name_n be_v everlasting_a god_n gen._n 21._o 33._o his_o arm_n be_v everlasting_a arm_n his_o mercy_n be_v everlasting_a mercy_n he_o be_v the_o everlasting_a father_n isa_n 9_o 6._o his_o strength_n be_v everlasting_a strength_n isa_n 26._o 4._o his_o kindness_n 〈◊〉_d rex_fw-la seculorum_fw-la est_fw-la proprium_fw-la dei_fw-la attributum_fw-la significans_fw-la quod_fw-la deus_fw-la est_fw-la primum_fw-la et_fw-la aeternuman_n alap_v respondisse_fw-la fertur_fw-la thales_n milesius_n interrogantibus_fw-la quid_fw-la sit_fw-la divinitas_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v everlasting_a kindness_n isa_n 54._o 8._o his_o heart_n be_v full_a of_o love_n before_o man_n be_v create_v to_o be_v the_o object_n of_o it_o nay_o he_o have_v his_o delight_n in_o himself_o before_o he_o have_v his_o darling_n man_n to_o let_v out_o his_o love_n upon_o the_o prophet_n call_v god_n a_o everlasting_a light_n isa_n 60._o 19_o 20._o which_o show_v there_o be_v no_o twilight_n before_o this_o illustrious_a and_o bright_a sun_n his_o year_n fail_v not_o there_o be_v no_o faintness_n can_v seize_v upon_o his_o nature_n nay_o his_o year_n can_v be_v number_v isa_n 36._o 26._o there_o can_v be_v no_o termination_n of_o his_o be_v he_o inhabit_v eternity_n isa_n 57_o 15._o there_o he_o always_o dwell_v the_o world_n be_v but_o a_o latter_a production_n to_o which_o he_o be_v please_v to_o give_v a_o be_v according_a to_o his_o good_a pleasure_n let_v we_o meditate_v on_o the_o independency_n of_o his_o be_v he_o subsist_v of_o himself_o and_o all_o thing_n lean_a on_o the_o arm_n of_o his_o power_n and_o hang_v upon_o the_o good_a hand_n of_o his_o providence_n he_o sustain_v 28._o act_n 17._o 28._o the_o angel_n he_o supply_v man_n not_o only_o with_o bread_n but_o 9_o psal_n 147._o 9_o with_o breath_n he_o feed_v the_o young_a raven_n they_o seek_v their_o meat_n at_o his_o hand_n god_n be_v the_o universal_a purveyor_n of_o the_o world_n and_o he_o support_v this_o beautiful_a fabric_n which_o else_o 29._o psal_n 104_o 29._o will_v soon_o sink_v into_o its_o primitive_a nothing_o and_o he_o do_v it_o by_o his_o own_o manutenency_n shall_v god_n withdraw_v his_o fustentation_n the_o whole_a creation_n will_v faint_v and_o die_v away_o he_o be_v the_o great_a king_n which_o maintain_v the_o universe_n he_o preserve_v 9_o psal_n ●●6_n 9_o the_o stranger_n he_o relieve_v the_o fatherless_a and_o the_o widow_n as_o the_o psalmist_n speak_v nay_o all_o thing_n here_o below_o be_v constant_a stipendary_n to_o this_o infinite_a god_n let_v we_o meditate_v on_o the_o variety_n of_o his_o excellency_n he_o be_v excellent_a in_o greatness_n he_o can_v wound_v the_o hairy_a scalp_n of_o the_o sinner_n and_o break_v he_o in_o piece_n as_o a_o potter_n vessel_n his_o 21._o exod._n 15._o 7_o psal_n 63._o 21._o sword_n be_v call_v the_o sword_n of_o his_o excellency_n deut._n 33._o 29._o as_o that_o weapon_n which_o can_v pierce_v the_o heart_n of_o his_o enemy_n his_o love_a kindness_n be_v radiant_a with_o glory_n and_o excellency_n how_o glorious_a and_o excellent_a be_v his_o mercy_n to_o draw_v sinner_n out_o of_o the_o dust_n and_o seat_v they_o with_o angel_n in_o eternal_a glory_n and_o god_n be_v not_o only_o excellent_a in_o love_v but_o he_o be_v so_o in_o 22._o exod._n 14._o 22._o work_v he_o can_v bring_v mighty_a thing_n to_o pass_v keep_v the_o water_n 25._o d●n_n 3._o 25._o from_o drown_v the_o fire_n from_o burn_a the_o lion_n from_o 22._o d●n_n 6._o 22._o devour_a the_o sun_n from_o post_v his_o work_n be_v glorious_a in_o 13._o jo●h_n 10._o 13._o excellency_n in_o a_o word_n whatsoever_o be_v excellent_a be_v original_o 29._o isa_n 28._o 29._o seat_v in_o god_n and_o the_o creature_n excellency_n be_v but_o a_o drop_n from_o this_o ocean_n a_o ray_n from_o this_o glorious_a sun_n if_o god_n put_v on_o 1._o psal_n 93._o 1._o his_o 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the_o saint_n only_o god_n very_o give_v we_o this_o day_n for_o s●ul_a work_n then_o we_o hear_v the_o word_n which_o be_v the_o food_n of_o the_o soul_n job_n 23._o 12._o then_o we_o pursue_v great_a measure_n of_o grace_n which_o be_v the_o beauty_n of_o the_o soul_n then_o we_o look_v after_o th●_n 48._o mat._n 13._o 47_o 48._o pearl_n of_o price_n the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n which_o be_v the_o riches_n of_o the_o soul_n then_o we_o pour_v out_o our_o prayer_n which_o 19_o mic._n 6._o 3._o 2_o pet._n 1._o 19_o be_v the_o ●ent_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o then_o we_o follow_v after_o spiritual_a knowledge_n which_o be_v the_o ●ayst●r_n arise_v in_o the_o soul_n the_o school_n man_n wel●_n observe_v that_o the_o injunction_n of_o the_o four_o commandment_n be_v abstinence_n from_o servile_a work_n but_o the_o end_n of_o the_o command_n be_v spiritual_a duty_n and_o holiness_n the_o design_n of_o the_o sabbath_n be_v never_o principal_o the_o case_n of_o the_o flesh_n but_o the_o 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trespass_n and_o from_o its_o sinful_a traverse_n augustine_n observe_v that_o they_o sin_n at_o the_o great_a rate_n of_o offence_n who_o abuse_v the_o leisure_n of_o the_o sabbath_n to_o pursue_v their_o lust_n and_o unlawful_a desire_n and_o the_o schoolman_n note_v that_o they_o who_o be_v only_o idle_a upon_o the_o sabbath_n break_v only_o the_o four_o commandment_n but_o those_o who_o be_v profane_a altissiod_n qui_fw-la solùm_fw-la ab_fw-la opere_fw-la servili_fw-la cessant_fw-la omninò_fw-la peccant_a sed_fw-la qui_fw-la sequuntur_fw-la svas_fw-la cupiditates_fw-la et_fw-la libidines_fw-la non_fw-la solùm_fw-la violent_fw-la quartum_fw-la sed_fw-la &_o alia_fw-la transgrediuntur_fw-la mandata_fw-la altissiod_n upon_o that_o day_n sin_n with_o great_a obstinacy_n and_o violate_v other_o command_n their_o excess_n and_o intemperance_n swell_v into_o the_o high_a guiltiness_n what_o moses_n in_o his_o passion_n do_v in_o break_v the_o two_o table_n in_o piece_n exod._n 32._o 19_o profane_a person_n upon_o a_o sabbath_n seem_v to_o imitate_v and_o outvie_a we_o enjoy_v leisure_n on_o god_n holy_a day_n but_o it_o be_v for_o divine_a worship_n we_o must_v rest_v but_o it_o must_v be_v in_o god_n and_o not_o lean_a on_o our_o couch_n in_o ease_n and_o slothfulness_n but_o we_o must_v lean_v on_o our_o belove_a in_o holy_a and_o fiducial_a service_n three_o our_o bless_a christian_a sabbath_n further_o signify_v 5._o cant._n 8._o 5._o the_o saint_n rest_n in_o glory_n the_o present_a sabbath_n be_v only_o the_o pawn_n and_o the_o first_o fruit_n of_o a_o better_a rest_n to_o come_v here_o the_o 7._o josh_n 18._o 7._o saint_n like_o the_o tribe_n of_o reuben_n and_o gad_n and_o the_o half_a orig._n necessum_fw-la est_fw-la dicere_fw-la quod_fw-la david_n aliam_fw-la &_o tertiam_fw-la quandam_fw-la requiem_n intellexerit_fw-la puta_fw-la in_o coelo_fw-la aeternam_fw-la quae_fw-la nobis_fw-la christianis_fw-la quavis_fw-la aetate_fw-la proponitur_fw-la tertiam_fw-la inquam_fw-la requiem_n 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_fw-la terrâ_fw-la canaan_n anagogicè_fw-la fuit_fw-la significata_fw-la alap_v vltrà_fw-la hunc_fw-la mundum_fw-la est_fw-la very_fw-la sabbati_fw-la observatio_fw-la orig._n tribe_n of_o manassah_n be_v on_o this_o side_n jordan_n they_o be_v not_o yet_o come_v to_o canaan_n believer_n indeed_o enjoy_v communion_n with_o christ_n here_o but_o they_o be_v not_o arrive_v at_o their_o perfect_a rest_n in_o the_o heavenly_a canaan_n where_o they_o shall_v enjoy_v christ_n in_o a_o full_a fruition_n the_o present_a sabbath_n be_v the_o twilight_n the_o dawn_n of_o that_o which_o be_v to_o come_v it_o be_v the_o morning_n dew_n of_o love_n which_o be_v melt_v away_o we_o shall_v come_v into_o the_o warm_a bosom_n of_o christ_n to_o keep_v a_o everlasting_a sabbath_n we_o be_v by_o our_o weekly_a rest_n lead_v by_o the_o hand_n to_o take_v notice_n of_o our_o perfect_o complacential_a and_o undisturbed_a rest_n that_o which_o origen_n call_v the_o true_a sabbath_n and_o chrysostome_n call_v the_o true_a rest_n not_o that_o our_o sabbath_n here_o be_v counterfeit_a but_o truth_n and_o u●rity_n be_v ascribe_v to_o our_o sabbath_n above_o as_o it_o be_v attribute_v to_o the_o god_n of_o the_o sabbath_n by_o way_n of_o great_a glory_n and_o more_o unlimited_a eminency_n there_o be_v a_o light_n in_o the_o candle_n but_o the_o light_n of_o the_o sun_n be_v more_o transcendent_a and_o illustrious_a flaviacensis_fw-la observe_v that_o our_o future_a sabbath_n be_v the_o sabbath_n of_o sabbath_n because_o the_o saint_n rest_n be_v begin_v only_o here_o but_o consummate_v in_o every_o lineament_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o glory_n the_o elect_n shall_v rest_v in_o every_o part_n in_o soul_n in_o body_n from_o disturbance_n from_o all_o affliction_n labour_n misery_n temptation_n chrysost_n tertia_fw-la est_fw-la requies_fw-la quae_fw-la est_fw-la verè_fw-la quies_fw-la scil_n regnum_fw-la caelorum_fw-la quod_fw-la assecuti_fw-la verè_fw-la quiescunt_fw-la à_fw-la laboribus_fw-la &_o afflictionibus_fw-la chrysost_n no_o evil_a one_o to_o tempt_v no_o evil_a heart_n to_o seduce_v hesychius_n call_v our_o future_a sabbath_n our_o rest_n in_o heaven_n a_o intelligible_a rest_n as_o if_o the_o soul_n do_v never_o full_o understand_v its_o rest_n and_o quietation_n till_o it_o take_v up_o its_o abode_n in_o the_o bosom_n of_o christ_n chap._n xxiv_o a_o collation_n and_o comparison_n of_o the_o jewish_a with_o the_o christian_a sabbath_n our_o meditation_n on_o the_o morning_n of_o god_n holy_a day_n have_v 10._o exod._n 16._o 23._o exod._n 35._o 2._o rev._n 1._o 10._o pass_v through_o the_o several_a end_n of_o the_o sabbath_n it_o may_v a_o little_a look_n back_o and_o compare_v the_o jew_n seven_o day_n and_o the_o christian_n first_o day_n together_o their_o sabbath_n and_o our_o lord_n day_n and_o much_o delight_n 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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d jom_n of_o the_o hebrew_n be_v as_o long_o as_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d hemera_n of_o the_o christian_n the_o lord_n day_n be_v a_o day_n and_o no_o more_o and_o so_o be_v the_o jew_n seven_o day_n both_o contain_v
the_o manner_n of_o our_o see_v god_n whether_o with_o the_o eye_n of_o our_o body_n or_o only_o with_o the_o eye_n of_o our_o mind_n or_o whether_o as_o some_o with_o our_o bodily_a eye_n spiritualise_v i_o shall_v not_o intricate_a myself_o in_o these_o maze_n of_o dispute_n but_o only_o conclude_v our_o sight_n of_o god_n will_v be_v glorious_a full_a perfect_a ravish_a everlasting_a and_o will_v run_v parallel_n with_o our_o eternal_a sabbath_n our_o sabbath_n here_o resemble_v our_o sabbath_n above_o in_o the_o rest_n of_o it_o to_o work_v upon_o our_o christian_a sabbath_n be_v to_o defile_v it_o our_o sweat_n be_v our_o sin_n the_o pain_n we_o must_v take_v on_o this_o holy_a day_n be_v not_o with_o our_o hand_n but_o with_o our_o heart_n the_o brain_n indeed_o must_v work_v but_o in_o holy_a meditation_n the_o tongue_n must_v work_v but_o in_o prayer_n and_o supplication_n the_o heart_n must_v work_v but_o in_o ardent_a and_o holy_a affection_n our_o faith_n must_v work_v but_o in_o seasonable_a application_n in_o apprehend_v christ_n and_o entertain_v truth_n but_o as_o for_o secular_a work_n they_o must_v be_v muscul_fw-la operum_fw-la humanorum_fw-la duo_fw-la sunt_fw-la genera_fw-la unum_fw-la est_fw-la licitorum_fw-la in_o se_fw-la alterum_fw-la est_fw-la illicitorum_fw-la licita_fw-la sunt_fw-la necessaria_fw-la honesta_fw-la &_o utilia_fw-la in_o rebus_fw-la humanis_fw-la illicita_fw-la sunt_fw-la noxia_fw-la inhonesta_fw-la et_fw-la superflua_fw-la quae_fw-la in_o sabbath_n prohibentur_fw-la non_fw-la sunt_fw-la in_o se_fw-la idicita_fw-la sed_fw-la quae_fw-la alitèr_fw-la sunt_fw-la omninò_fw-la licita_fw-la ut_fw-la appareat_fw-la prohiberi_fw-la operas_fw-la domesti_fw-la eas_fw-la necessarian_a et_fw-la honestas_fw-la 〈◊〉_d utilos_fw-la quider_n in_o see_v verùm_fw-la ad_fw-la sanctificationem_fw-la sabbati_fw-la omninò_fw-la incommodas_fw-la muscul_fw-la whole_o suspend_v and_o lay_v aside_o on_o the_o lord_n day_n to_o work_v upon_o the_o 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among_o they_o but_o follow_v only_o the_o conduct_n of_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n and_o what_o they_o have_v learn_v from_o their_o ancestor_n do_v keep_v the_o sabbath_n day_n and_o clemens_n alexandrinus_n tell_v we_o that_o the_o very_a heathen_n do_v account_v the_o seven_o day_n a_o holy_a day_n and_o that_o alexander_n severus_n emperor_n of_o rome_n though_o a_o pagan_a and_o a_o infidel_n yet_o every_o sabbath_n day_n he_o retire_v from_o his_o warlike_a affair_n and_o go_v up_o into_o the_o capitol_n to_o worship_v the_o go_n musculus_fw-la call_v all_o secular_a and_o servile_a work_n the_o impediment_n of_o sabbath-holiness_n and_o indeed_o they_o be_v that_o dirt_n which_o stop_v up_o the_o watercourse_n of_o grace_n that_o it_o can_v run_v out_o upon_o the_o soul_n it_o be_v very_o observable_a in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o law_n how_o severe_o god_n prohibit_v work_v upon_o the_o sabbath_n first_o he_o puts_z a_o prohibition_n in_o the_o four_o commandment_n that_o 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secular_a work_n much_o more_o the_o bless_a sabbath_n in_o which_o the_o people_n of_o god_n must_v keep_v their_o meeting_n in_o the_o suburb_n of_o heaven_n four_o how_o often_o do_v god_n espouse_v sabbath_n and_o rest_n together_o as_o indivisible_a exod._n 16._o 23._o exod._n 31._o 15._o exod._n otium_fw-la sabbatum_fw-la est_fw-la sanctum_fw-la otium_fw-la 35._o 2._o and_o indeed_o holy_a rest_n be_v the_o life_n of_o a_o sabbath_n and_o if_o the_o sabbath_n rest_v be_v disturb_v it_o faint_v away_o and_o become_v prof._n leid_n prof._n a_o unprofitable_a miscellany_n of_o rest_n and_o labour_n and_o a_o expire_a die_a privilege_n five_o how_o severe_o do_v god_n threaten_v the_o disturber_n of_o the_o sabbath_n rest_n god_n threaten_v they_o to_o throw_v they_o out_o of_o the_o church_n exod._n 31._o 14._o nay_o to_o throw_v they_o out_o of_o the_o world_n exod._n 31._o 15._o and_o brand_v such_o as_o be_v violatour_n of_o his_o covenant_n exod._n 31._o 16._o and_o shall_v rest_n be_v so_o necessary_a for_o the_o legal_a and_o not_o as_o convenient_a for_o the_o evangelical_n sabbath_n sure_o much_o more_o the_o lord_n day_n must_v not_o be_v disturb_v by_o man_n work_n but_o as_o christ_n on_o the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n rise_v from_o his_o toil_n to_o his_o triumph_n so_o must_v christian_n on_o that_o sanctify_a day_n lie_v aside_o all_o their_o worldly_a toil_n and_o labour_n and_o take_v up_o their_o triumph_n and_o rejoice_v in_o god_n spend_v those_o golden_a hour_n of_o the_o sabbath_n in_o heavenly_a communion_n sweet_o delight_v themselves_o in_o the_o visit_n of_o their_o belove_a to_o which_o all_o labour_n be_v a_o disturbance_n and_o so_o our_o sabbath_n above_o it_o be_v a_o perfect_a a_o undisturbed_a rest_n ambr._n cessat_fw-la homo_fw-la ab_fw-la omni_fw-la opere_fw-la die_fw-la sabbati_fw-la futuram_fw-la sanctorum_fw-la requiem_n significans_fw-la qu●ndo_fw-la laboribus_fw-la huius_fw-la aquavitae_fw-la liberati_fw-la et_fw-la sudore_fw-la carporis_fw-la de_fw-la terso_fw-la beatam_fw-la cum_fw-la christo_fw-la et_fw-la jucundissimam_fw-la vitam_fw-la agemus_fw-la ambr._n in_o which_o the_o mind_n shall_v not_o be_v rack_v with_o
end_n or_o conclusion_n as_o musculus_fw-la well_o observe_v the_o saint_n eternal_a rest_n shall_v not_o be_v disturb_v with_o accidental_a affliction_n neither_o sorrow_n nor_o cry_v neither_o shall_v etc._n luctus_n oritur_fw-la ex_fw-la morte_fw-la amicorum_fw-la et_fw-la pri●atione_fw-la eorum_fw-la quos_fw-la charos_fw-la habuimus_fw-la non_fw-la erit_fw-la dolour_n quia_fw-la mors_fw-la non_fw-la erit_fw-la erepti_fw-la nobis_fw-la amici_fw-la restituentur_fw-la videndi_fw-la salutandi_fw-la etc._n etc._n there_o be_v any_o more_o pain_n rev._n 21._o 4._o in_o our_o heavenly_a rest_n we_o shall_v neither_o grieve_v for_o the_o loss_n of_o friend_n nor_o cry_v for_o the_o smart_n of_o trouble_n nor_o roar_v for_o anguish_n or_o pain_n but_o eternal_a ease_n and_o tranquillity_n shall_v sweeten_v our_o glorious_a sabbath_n and_o we_o shall_v for_o ever_o be_v sing_v our_o requiem_n there_o shall_v be_v no_o spot_n and_o therefore_o no_o sorrow_n no_o guilt_n and_o therefore_o no_o grief_n affliction_n be_v the_o inseparable_a companion_n of_o sin_n and_o deviation_n the_o saint_n eternal_a rest_n shall_v not_o be_v disturb_v by_o persecute_v affliction_n neither_o shall_v the_o sun_n light_n upon_o they_o nor_o any_o heat_n rev._n 7._o 16._o by_o this_o heat_n we_o may_v true_o understand_v 16._o rev._n 7._o 16._o the_o heat_n of_o persecution_n mat._n 13._o 21._o satan_n rage_n and_o wicked_a man_n fury_n may_v reach_v gracious_a but_o not_o glorify_v saint_n the_o church_n militant_a but_o not_o the_o church_n triumphant_a 22._o eph._n 6._o 16._o heb._n 12._o 22._o satan_n can_v throw_v his_o fiery_a dart_n into_o the_o new_a jerusalem_n the_o city_n of_o the_o first_o bear_v here_o the_o sun_n of_o persecution_n may_v arise_v and_o scorch_v the_o saint_n but_o in_o glory_n there_o shall_v be_v no_o need_n of_o sun_n for_o light_n rev._n 22._o 5._o much_o less_o for_o beam_n to_o burn_v but_o the_o lord_n shall_v give_v they_o light_n which_o will_v be_v only_o the_o shine_v forth_o of_o eternal_a grace_n and_o favour_n the_o light_n of_o his_o own_o bless_a countenance_n our_o eternal_a rest_n shall_v not_o be_v disturb_v by_o toil_n or_o labour_n in_o the_o earthly_a paradise_n man_n be_v to_o dress_v the_o garden_n gen._n 2._o 15._o and_o this_o he_o be_v to_o do_v in_o his_o state_n of_o innocency_n 4._o luke_n 23._o 43._o 2_o cor._n 12._o 4._o so_o that_o there_o be_v labour_n though_o no_o pain_n there_o be_v some_o kind_n of_o care_n though_o no_o corrosive_n but_o in_o paradise_n above_o 7._o rev._n 2._o 7._o there_o shall_v be_v no_o mind_v of_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o earth_n but_o the_o saint_n shall_v be_v always_o taste_v the_o joy_n of_o heaven_n what_o shall_v we_o toil_v with_o in_o our_o heavenly_a sabbath_n with_o our_o heart_n there_o be_v no_o corruption_n with_o our_o hand_n there_o be_v no_o want_n or_o capacity_n of_o addition_n with_o our_o enemy_n there_o be_v no_o temptation_n neither_o of_o fury_n from_o satan_n or_o flattery_n from_o the_o world_n and_o what_o shall_v we_o labour_v for_o to_o gain_v more_o there_o be_v no_o defect_n to_o be_v better_o there_o be_v a_o full_a and_o absolute_a perfection_n and_o therefore_o the_o rest_n of_o our_o present_n do_v sweet_o shadow_v forth_o the_o perfect_a rest_n of_o our_o future_a sabbath_n our_o sabbath_n here_o resemble_v our_o sabbath_n hereafter_o in_o its_o splendour_n and_o external_a beauty_n on_o our_o christian_a sabbath_n chemnit_fw-la in_o sabbato_fw-la vestes_fw-la mundiores_fw-la induimus_fw-la &_o mutamus_fw-la priores_fw-la sic_fw-la in_o sabbato_fw-la aeterno_fw-la veterem_fw-la hominem_fw-la exuem●●_n &_o induemus_fw-la novum_fw-la dabitur_fw-la sanctis_fw-la ut_fw-la se_fw-la cooperiant_n bissino_fw-la splendenti_fw-la chemnit_fw-la we_o put_v on_o our_o best_a attire_n we_o array_v our_o outward_a man_n with_o our_o choice_a and_o best_a apparel_n as_o well_o as_o adorn_v our_o inward_a man_n with_o holy_a and_o gracious_a disposition_n the_o sabbath_n festival_n call_v for_o our_o ornament_n the_o decking_n of_o our_o body_n we_o come_v to_o the_o assembly_n of_o the_o saint_n with_o the_o neatness_n and_o elegancy_n of_o our_o wear_n that_o both_o body_n and_o soul_n shall_v be_v dress_v to_o meet_v with_o their_o belove_a nasty_a heart_n and_o sordid_a clothes_n if_o it_o may_v be_v prevent_v be_v both_o undecent_a on_o the_o lord_n day_n when_o joseph_n be_v to_o go_v into_o the_o presence_n of_o pharaoh_n he_o change_v his_o clothes_n gen._n 41._o 14._o how_o much_o less_o do_v neglect_n and_o despicableness_n become_v the_o presence_n of_o the_o divine_a majesty_n that_o which_o be_v civil_a and_o comely_a do_v adorn_v holy_a worship_n and_o religion_n man_n body_n be_v god_n workmanship_n and_o be_v a_o piece_n of_o rare_a curiosity_n psal_n 139._o 16._o the_o texture_n indeed_o and_o artifice_v of_o divine_a wisdom_n and_o power_n ornat_fw-la non_fw-la decuit_fw-la sordidum_fw-la prodire_fw-la in_o regis_fw-la conspectam_fw-la civilitas_fw-la &_o decor_fw-la pietatem_fw-la et_fw-la prudentiam_fw-la ornat_fw-la and_o therefore_o we_o must_v not_o eclipse_v the_o honour_n of_o this_o body_n by_o attire_v it_o sordid_o and_o more_o mean_o than_o there_o be_v necessity_n when_o we_o come_v to_o worship_n god_n on_o his_o own_o day_n the_o best_a of_o our_o garment_n suit_v the_o best_a of_o our_o day_n on_o the_o subbath_n we_o meet_v our_o bridegroom_n mat._n 18._o 20._o and_o bride_n usual_o be_v dress_v with_o the_o great_a care_n and_o exactness_n par._n fatui_fw-la sunt_fw-la monachi_fw-la aliique_fw-la superstisi●s●_n qui_fw-la in_o sorditie_n vestimentorum_fw-la sanctimoniam_fw-la ponunt_fw-la par._n indeed_o pride_n of_o apparel_n be_v a_o stain_n but_o decency_n be_v a_o ornament_n to_o god_n bless_a day_n nor_o must_v we_o put_v on_o our_o choice_a attire_n to_o waste_v the_o time_n but_o to_o honour_v the_o day_n of_o a_o sabbath_n paraeus_n observe_v only_o foolish_a monk_n place_n holiness_n in_o totter_a and_o nasty_a garment_n but_o such_o rag_n be_v adequate_a and_o fit_a for_o such_o a_o mimical_a superstitious_a rout_n and_o so_o in_o our_o heavenly_a sabbath_n we_o shall_v be_v clothe_v ger._n haec_fw-la accipienda_fw-la sunt_fw-la de_fw-la beatorum_fw-la munditie_n puritate_fw-la &_o laetitiâ_fw-la &_o perpet●â_fw-la festivitate_fw-la ger._n with_o brightness_n splendour_n and_o glory_n as_o with_o a_o garment_n indeed_o it_o be_v a_o great_a question_n among_o divine_n whether_o proper_o we_o shall_v be_v clothe_v with_o raiment_n in_o our_o eternal_a rest_n and_o it_o be_v by_o the_o most_o conclude_v the_o contrary_n indeed_o there_o i●_n mention_v make_v of_o white_a raiment_n rev._n 4._o 4._o but_o this_o only_o signify_v purity_n as_o likewise_o of_o exact_a attire_n rev._n 19_o 7._o lùce_n scholasticè_fw-la statuunt_fw-la beatos_fw-la habituros_fw-la vestes_fw-la non_fw-la quidem_fw-la ex_fw-la auro_fw-la vel_fw-la seri●o_fw-la sed_fw-la lùce_n but_o this_o only_o signify_v perfection_n nay_o of_o fine_a linen_n rev._n 19_o 8._o but_o this_o only_o signify_v glory_n that_o kind_n of_o wear_v which_o become_v king_n house_n mat._n 11._o 8._o the_o schoolman_n observe_v that_o the_o bless_a shall_v have_v garment_n but_o not_o of_o gold_n or_o silk_n but_o of_o light_n and_o indeed_o garment_n though_o never_o so_o rich_a will_v speak_v something_o of_o imperfection_n garment_n ansel_n beati_fw-la nudi_fw-la erunt_fw-la sed_fw-la omni_fw-la decore_fw-la sulgebunt_fw-la &_o non_fw-la plus_fw-la de_fw-fr illis_fw-la membris_fw-la quàm_fw-la nunc_fw-la de_fw-la gratiosis_fw-la oculis_fw-la erubescent_fw-la ansel_n be_v for_o adorn_v and_o that_o speak_v want_n of_o ornament_n they_o be_v for_o the_o repel_v of_o the_o injury_n of_o the_o weather_n which_o speak_v a_o inferior_a condition_n not_o to_o speak_v of_o their_o primitive_a use_n which_o be_v to_o cover_v nakedness_n i_o may_v add_v garment_n be_v the_o veil_n of_o modesty_n but_o glory_n be_v incapable_a of_o shame_n and_o therefore_o clothing_n proper_o be_v not_o requisite_a in_o our_o heavenly_a sabbath_n adam_n in_o his_o innocency_n before_o the_o fall_n need_v not_o raiment_n much_o less_o the_o saint_n shall_v want_v it_o in_o a_o state_n of_o glory_n indeed_o we_o shall_v put_v on_o our_o best_a apparel_n in_o our_o sabbath_n above_o but_o they_o shall_v be_v garment_n of_o innocency_n rev._n 7._o 13._o sweet_a smell_a odoriferous_a garment_n psal_n 45._o 2._o cant._n 4._o 11._o rev._n 19_o 8._o exod._n 28._o 2._o 8._o bright_n shine_v and_o illustrious_a garment_n dan._n 12._o 3._o beautiful_a rare_a and_o comely_a garment_n isa_n 52._o 1._o garment_n of_o praise_n and_o glorious_a thanksgiving_n isa_n 61._o 3._o such_o garment_n the_o saint_n shall_v wear_v in_o their_o future_a rest_n embroider_v with_o all_o variety_n of_o joy_n and_o happiness_n and_o indeed_o if_o there_o be_v so_o much_o ornament_n in_o a_o spirit_n of_o quietness_n and_o meekness_n 27._o 1._o chr._n 16._o 27._o as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v 1_o pet._n 3._o 4._o how_o ornamental_a must_v a_o spirit_n of_o
3._o 3._o when_o nothing_o can_v daunt_v his_o faith_n if_o the_o lord_n kill_v he_o yet_o he_o will_v trust_v in_o he_o job_n 13._o 15._o the_o preach_v of_o christ_n melt_v mary_n magdalen_n into_o tear_n luke_n 7._o 38._o and_o we_o read_v of_o little_a joy_n mingle_v with_o she_o weep_v second_o the_o sweet_n of_o our_o present_a sabbath_n they_o be_v gradual_a first_o ordinance_n work_v conviction_n act_v 2._o 37._o they_o work_v upon_o the_o reason_n and_o then_o they_o work_v conversion_n alap_v parvulus_fw-la est_fw-la in_o christo_fw-la et_fw-la in_o christianismo_fw-la alap_v act_v 16._o 14._o they_o work_v upon_o the_o conscience_n and_o when_o we_o be_v regenerate_v they_o be_v first_o milk_n to_o we_o 1_o pet._n 2._o 2._o they_o strengthen_v the_o first_o beginning_n of_o grace_n they_o be_v breast_n of_o consolation_n at_o which_o the_o newborn_a saint_n lie_v and_o draw_v and_o afterward_o they_o be_v strong_a meat_n heb._n 5._o 12_o 14._o to_o nourish_v the_o believer_n to_o a_o great_a adolescence_n and_o growth_n in_o holiness_n three_o the_o sweet_n of_o our_o present_a sabbath_n they_o be_v uncertain_a sometime_o the_o saint_n meet_v with_o a_o hive_n of_o honey_n at_o a_o ordinance_n the_o truth_n of_o christ_n be_v sweet_a and_o precious_a to_o he_o and_o he_o be_v ready_a to_o cry_v out_o with_o archimedes_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o have_v find_v i_o have_v find_v he_o who_o my_o soul_n love_v at_o a_o other_o time_n ordinance_n be_v dry_a breast_n to_o the_o same_o saint_n all_o the_o bee_n be_v burn_v opportunity_n of_o grace_n be_v a_o 21._o 1_o king_n 3._o 21._o dead_a child_n to_o he_o like_o gideon_n fleece_n with_o no_o drop_n upon_o it_o 40._o judg._n 6._o 40._o he_o can_v squeeze_v nothing_o of_o comfort_n or_o satisfaction_n to_o his_o soul_n so_o that_o these_o spiritual_a riches_n be_v as_o the_o apostle_n call_v worldly_a 17._o 1_o tim._n 6._o 17._o treasure_n uncertain_a demain_v four_o the_o sweet_n of_o our_o present_a sabbath_n be_v faint_a and_o imperfect_a here_o our_o spiritual_a delight_n be_v only_o begin_v they_o be_v perfect_v in_o our_o better_a sabbath_n here_o they_o be_v interrupt_v by_o our_o weekly_a labour_n there_o succeed_v a_o hurry_n of_o 6._o hab._n 2._o 6._o worldly_a care_n a_o week_n lade_v with_o the_o thick_a clay_n of_o business_n daven_n quicquid_fw-la judaei_n ex_fw-la nationis_fw-la privilegio_fw-la &_o signo_fw-la faederis_fw-la quicquid_fw-la graeci_fw-la ex_fw-la philosophiâ_fw-la quicquid_fw-la magnates_fw-la ex_fw-la dignitate_fw-la suâ_fw-la frustrà_fw-la sperant_fw-la eaomnia_fw-la excellentiora_fw-la quivis_fw-la renatus_fw-la habet_fw-la in_o christo_fw-la daven_n and_o affair_n but_o in_o our_o heavenly_a sabbath_n our_o pleasure_n and_o sweet_n run_v in_o a_o full_a torrent_n and_o in_o a_o constant_a stream_n here_o we_o be_v lead_v to_o our_o delight_n by_o mean_n and_o ordinance_n but_o above_o we_o shall_v be_v possess_v of_o our_o full_a delight_n without_o the_o help_n of_o they_o and_o our_o god_n who_o be_v our_o joy_n shall_v become_v immediate_o to_o we_o all_o in_o all_o col._n 3._o 11._o indeed_o much_o intermission_n and_o remissness_n may_v be_v find_v in_o our_o very_a devotion_n here_o in_o our_o service_n of_o the_o high_a elevation_n david_n himself_o when_o his_o heart_n be_v most_o string_v with_o divine_a affection_n and_o in_o the_o best_a tune_n yet_o than_o he_o have_v his_o cadency_n his_o hallelujah_n and_o high_a strain_n of_o praise_n come_v off_o with_o a_o selah_n a_o prostration_n of_o voice_n our_o delight_n in_o our_o earthly_a sabbath_n be_v only_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o table_n in_o a_o wilderness_n they_o be_v only_a flagon_n cant._n 2._o 5._o buxt_n prostravit_fw-la buxt_n which_o hold_v a_o little_a quantity_n of_o wine_n and_o they_o be_v compare_v to_o apple_n which_o be_v only_o a_o ordinary_a fruit_n 19_o psal_n 78._o 19_o but_o the_o delight_n of_o our_o sabbath_n above_o be_v superlative_a and_o ineffable_a when_o we_o be_v put_v into_o possession_n of_o glory_n we_o shall_v feel_v the_o sweetness_n of_o god_n elect_v love_n we_o shall_v taste_v the_o 3._o psal_n 63._o 3._o sweet_n of_o christ_n redeem_v love_n we_o shall_v drink_v joy_n eternal_o from_o the_o spirit_n of_o love_n who_o love_a kindness_n be_v infinite_o aug._n gaudium_fw-la erit_fw-la de_fw-la veritate_fw-la aug._n better_a than_o life_n then_o we_o shall_v need_v no_o threaten_n to_o drive_v we_o no_o promise_n to_o lead_v we_o but_o divine_a goodness_n will_v perfect_o and_o complacential_o attract_v we_o that_o we_o shall_v be_v naturalize_v to_o god_n and_o goodness_n and_o be_v no_o more_o able_a to_o turn_v off_o from_o that_o ineffable_a sweetness_n than_o the_o loadstone_n be_v to_o convert_v itself_o to_o the_o west_n augustine_n say_v that_o heaven_n be_v nothing_o but_o the_o joy_n of_o truth_n it_o be_v remarkable_a that_o the_o joy_n of_o heaven_n be_v often_o compare_v in_o scripture_n to_o drink_v than_o meat_n because_o there_o be_v no_o labour_n in_o chew_v they_o nor_o any_o diminution_n of_o they_o but_o they_o slide_v down_o smooth_o and_o full_o and_o replenish_v the_o dilate_a soul_n the_o whole_a choir_n of_o our_o power_n and_o faculty_n shall_v be_v fix_v in_o everlasting_a fruition_n of_o unspeakable_a delight_n now_o the_o saint_n bern._n suavis_fw-la hora_fw-la brevis_fw-la mora_fw-la bern._n have_v some_o fit_n of_o joy_n but_o then_o they_o shall_v have_v their_o fill_n now_o they_o have_v many_o a_o sweet_a hour_n but_o joy_n shall_v then_o be_v a_o stand_a dish_n and_o we_o shall_v be_v everlasting_o satisfy_v with_o the_o fullness_n of_o god_n house_n now_o our_o memory_n be_v slippery_a in_o the_o most_o captivate_a ordinance_n but_o then_o shall_v be_v a_o actual_a sensation_n of_o divine_a joy_n continual_o then_o shall_v there_o be_v joy_n upon_o aug._n gaudium_fw-la erit_fw-la super_fw-la gaudium_fw-la vincens_fw-la omne_fw-la gaudium_fw-la gaudium_fw-la extra_fw-la quod_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la gaudium_fw-la aug._n joy_n joy_n above_o all_o joy_n joy_n without_o which_o there_o be_v no_o joy_n as_o augustine_n excellent_o we_o shall_v then_o be_v perfect_o at_o leisure_n for_o god_n and_o see_v he_o we_o shall_v see_v he_o and_o love_v he_o we_o shall_v love_v he_o and_o praise_v he_o in_o the_o end_n and_o without_o all_o end_n and_o in_o our_o heavenly_a sabbath_n transcendent_a delight_n will_v arise_v from_o our_o company_n viz._n the_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n and_o all_o the_o glorious_a martyr_n with_o their_o mark_n of_o honour_n bern._n concupiscibile_fw-la replebitur_fw-la sonte_fw-la justitiae_fw-la irascibile_fw-la perpetuâ_fw-la tranquistitate_fw-la bern._n angel_n cherubim_n and_o seraphim_n and_o all_o that_o bless_a choir_n of_o spirit_n who_o here_o have_v do_v we_o many_o a_o invisible_a courtesy_n which_o we_o never_o thank_v they_o for_o heb._n 1._o 14._o those_o seraphic_a spirit_n shall_v contribute_v dew_n of_o joy_n for_o our_o refresh_n but_o the_o full_a shower_n of_o delight_n will_v arise_v from_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n if_o diagoras_n when_o he_o see_v his_o three_o son_n crown_v in_o one_o day_n at_o the_o olympic_a game_n as_o victor_n di●●_n away_o when_o he_o be_v embrace_v they_o for_o joy_n and_o good_a old_a simeon_n when_o he_o see_v christ_n but_o in_o a_o body_n subject_a to_o the_o infirmity_n of_o our_o nature_n have_v he_o in_o his_o arm_n cry_v out_o now_o lord_n let_v thou_o thy_o servant_n depart_v in_o peace_n for_o 29._o luke_n 2._o 29._o my_o eye_n have_v see_v thy_o salvation_n what_o unspeakable_a joy_n and_o delight_n will_v it_o be_v to_o see_v our_o christian_a friend_n and_o relation_n all_o crown_v in_o one_o day_n with_o a_o everlasting_a diadem_n of_o blessedness_n which_o shall_v never_o decay_v and_o when_o the_o glorious_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d angel_n begin_v their_o hallelujah_n the_o saint_n shall_v also_o join_v in_o the_o same_o harmony_n o_o how_o the_o arch_n of_o heaven_n will_v echo_v 2._o jam._n 1._o 12._o psal_n 149._o 5._o psal_n 150._o 2._o such_o a_o blend_v and_o sympathy_n of_o praise_n shall_v be_v in_o the_o heavenly_a chorus_n as_o shall_v fill_v the_o inhabitant_n of_o glory_n with_o ravish_a admiration_n and_o there_o we_o shall_v love_v one_o another_o as_o our_o self_n etc._n o_o quot_fw-la et_fw-la quanta_fw-la gaudia_fw-la obtinebit_fw-la qui_fw-la de_fw-la tot_fw-la et_fw-la tantis_fw-la beatitudinibus_fw-la sanctorum_fw-la jubilabit_fw-la ansel_n judaeorum_fw-la doctores_fw-la observant_a sabbatum_fw-la i._n e._n diem_fw-la quietis_fw-la repraesentare_fw-la mundum_fw-la verae_fw-la quietis_fw-la &_o gaudii_fw-la quem_fw-la vocant_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ubi_fw-la consummatu_fw-la miseriis_fw-la huius_fw-la mundi_fw-la aeternâ_fw-la faelicitate_fw-la g●udebimus_fw-la rabbi_n isai_n c._n &_o rab._n arama_n quando_fw-la pii_fw-la in_o hac_fw-la vitâ_fw-la quandam_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d coelestium_fw-la bonorum_fw-la
et_fw-la gaudiorum_fw-la percipiu●t_fw-la corda_fw-la eorum_fw-la vix_fw-la possunt_fw-la capere_fw-la divinam_fw-la illam_fw-la dulcedinem_fw-la quid_fw-la ergò_fw-la de_fw-la futura_fw-la coeli_fw-la dulcedine_fw-la censeamus_fw-la quando_fw-la non_fw-la primitias_fw-la tan●ùm_fw-la etc._n etc._n we_o shall_v love_v god_n and_o our_o bless_a saviour_n better_a than_o our_o self_n and_o christ_n shall_v love_v we_o better_o than_o we_o can_v love_v ourselves_o or_o one_o another_o o_o how_o many_o joy_n shall_v he_o possess_v who_o shall_v keep_v a_o eternal_a jubilee_n in_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o so_o many_o and_o so_o great_a beatitude_n and_o felicity_n of_o other_o as_o true_o as_o of_o his_o own_o the_o jewish_a doctor_n call_v the_o pleasure_n of_o our_o heavenly_a sabbath_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d everlasting_a breathe_n our_o delight_n stir_v up_o our_o desire_n and_o our_o desire_n feed_v upon_o our_o delight_n the_o joy_n above_o shall_v not_o only_o be_v transcendent_a but_o universal_a fill_v all_o the_o faculty_n of_o our_o soul_n refresh_v and_o ravish_v all_o the_o part_n of_o our_o body_n they_o shall_v be_v continue_v not_o interrupt_v most_o sweet_a most_o sincere_a elevate_v to_o the_o high_a degree_n of_o pleasure_n extensive_o reach_v to_o all_o eternity_n intensive_o wind_v up_o to_o the_o high_a peg_n of_o satisfaction_n and_o delight_n psal_n 36._o 9_o and_o the_o fountane_n of_o divine_a sweetness_n shall_v not_o distil_v or_o drop_v upon_o the_o glorify_a saint_n as_o gum_n from_o the_o tree_n or_o rose-water_n from_o the_o still_o or_o chemical_a drop_n from_o the_o alymbeck_n but_o stream_n of_o delight_n shall_v gentle_o dash_v upon_o they_o to_o fill_v they_o with_o joy_n unspeakable_a and_o full_a of_o glory_n rev._n 22._o 1._o we_o may_v conjecture_v at_o the_o body_n of_o the_o sun_n by_o the_o brightness_n of_o the_o beam_n so_o may_v we_o guess_v what_o those_o ecstasy_n of_o joy_n shall_v be_v which_o shall_v sweeten_v our_o eternal_a sabbath_n by_o those_o fore-tasts_a and_o prelibation_n of_o joy_n which_o the_o saint_n here_o sometime_o feel_v 1_o pet._n 1._o 8._o the_o first_o fruit_n of_o this_o joy_n how_o do_v they_o transport_v the_o believer_n and_o carry_v he_o even_o above_o the_o world_n insomuch_o that_o he_o scarce_o know_v whether_o he_o be_v in_o the_o body_n or_o out_o of_o the_o body_n 2_o cor._n 12._o 2._o his_o sense_n and_o faculty_n be_v wrap_v up_o to_o drench_v in_o unusual_a pleasure_n now_o if_o the_o present_a cluster_n yield_v such_o generous_a wine_n what_o will_v the_o overflowing_n of_o the_o vintage_n yield_v what_o fruit_n shall_v we_o gather_v from_o a_o everlasting_a harvest_n this_o make_v augustine_n 173._o aug._n de_fw-fr civet_fw-la dei_fw-la lib._n 22._o cap._n 30._o quest_n supr_fw-la exod._n quest_n 173._o call_v our_o sabbath_n above_o sabbatum_fw-la maximum_fw-la our_o great_a sabbath_n plenitudinem_fw-la sabbati_fw-la the_o fullness_n of_o a_o sabbath_n nay_o sabbatum_fw-la sabbatorum_fw-la the_o sabbath_n of_o sabbath_n indeed_o the_o sweet_n of_o our_o future_a sabbath_n here_o they_o may_v be_v admire_v but_o they_o can_v be_v comprehend_v hereafter_o we_o may_v be_v fill_v with_o they_o but_o we_o shall_v not_o dive_v to_o the_o bottom_n of_o they_o the_o two_o sabbath_n differ_v in_o this_o the_o one_o be_v the_o representation_n of_o the_o other_o our_o sabbath_n upon_o earth_n do_v only_o adumbrate_v ger._n fuit_fw-la illud_fw-la sabbatum_fw-la typus_fw-la aeterni_fw-la illius_fw-la sabbati_fw-la in_o coelis_fw-la in_fw-la quo_fw-la electi_fw-la an●mâ_fw-la et_fw-la corpore_fw-la a_o peccatis_fw-la calamitatibus_fw-la et_fw-la miseriis_fw-la huius_fw-la aquavitae_fw-la requiescent_n ger._n and_o shadow_n out_o our_o sabbath_n in_o heaven_n on_o our_o sabbath_n below_o the_o body_n rest_v from_o labour_n in_o our_o heavenly_a sabbath_n both_o body_n and_o soul_n shall_v rest_v from_o sin_n calamity_n and_o misery_n and_o god_n shall_v rest_v in_o we_o and_o we_o shall_v rest_v in_o he_o in_o the_o legal_a sabbath_n there_o be_v no_o manna_n fall_v on_o that_o day_n exod._n 16._o 27._o in_o the_o sabbath_n above_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o ministry_n that_o useful_a and_o necessary_a ordinance_n shall_v whole_o and_o for_o ever_o cease_v in_o our_o sabbath_n below_o we_o leave_v the_o world_n and_o the_o affair_n of_o it_o while_o we_o go_v up_o into_o the_o mount_n and_o converse_v with_o jesus_n christ_n in_o our_o sabbath_n above_o we_o shall_v bas_n dies_fw-la dominica_fw-la est_fw-la imago_fw-la futuri_fw-la seculi_fw-la bas_n get_v above_o the_o world_n and_o with_o elijah_n let_v fall_v our_o mantle_n our_o loose_a garment_n of_o mortality_n and_o put_v it_o on_o no_o more_o but_o converse_v with_o god_n eternal_o on_o the_o mount_n of_o joy_n and_o delight_n there_o be_v indeed_o many_o rare_a type_n and_o representation_n 13._o 2_o king_n 2._o 13._o of_o our_o heavenly_a sabbath_n paradise_n which_o be_v a_o promptuary_n of_o beauty_n pleasure_n delight_n especial_o when_o man_n innocency_n do_v accent_n the_o 11._o paradisus_fw-la universe_n sensibilis_fw-la venustati●_n inte●ligentiam_fw-la excedit_fw-la damasc_n lib._n 2._o the_o orthod_n fid_fw-we cap._n 11._o sweetness_n of_o it_o how_o fresh_a the_o tree_n how_o sweet_a the_o flower_n how_o musical_a the_o bird_n how_o luscious_a the_o fruit_n of_o this_o transcendent_a place_n till_o adam_n fall_n fold_v up_o this_o landscape_a and_o turn_v himself_o out_o of_o this_o garden_n of_o god_n that_o he_o may_v dress_v it_o no_o more_o and_o since_o it_o be_v overgrow_v insomuch_o that_o the_o remain_v of_o it_o be_v not_o know_v to_o the_o most_o curious_a searcher_n after_o they_o but_o before_o this_o breach_n the_o pleasure_n of_o paradise_n be_v so_o transcendent_a that_o the_o delight_n of_o our_o supernal_a sabbath_n be_v call_v paradise_n rev._n 2._o 7._o 2_o cor._n 12._o 4._o only_o the_o paradise_n 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sabbath_n to_o we_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o love_n and_o therefore_o the_o sabbath_n be_v call_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n ezek._n 20._o 12._o etc._n vide_fw-la hic_fw-la et_fw-la obstupesce_fw-la immensitatem_fw-la amoris_fw-la christi_fw-la foedi_fw-la eramus_fw-la insipientes_fw-la mendici_fw-la pu●idi_fw-la viles_fw-la miseri_fw-la et_fw-la miserabiles_fw-la sed_fw-la foedos_n christus_fw-la amavit_fw-la ut_fw-la pulchros_fw-la efficeret_fw-la inimicos_fw-la amavit_fw-la ut_fw-la amicos_fw-la faceret_fw-la etc._n etc._n and_o gift_n be_v love-token_n it_o be_v great_a love_n we_o shall_v have_v season_n of_o grace_n opportunity_n of_o life_n and_o term-time_n for_o our_o precious_a soul_n day_n of_o converse_n with_o the_o almighty_a constitute_v time_n for_o transact_v the_o grand_a affair_n of_o eternity_n now_o every_o thing_n in_o a_o sabbath_n speak_v love_n let_v that_o genuine_a and_o natural_a principle_n carry_v we_o out_o in_o sabbath-duty_n with_o all_o freeness_n and_o 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