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practice_n and_o to_o transgress_v against_o the_o lord_n day_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o duty_n thereof_o be_v a_o sin_n exceed_o sinful_a both_o for_o its_o gradation_n and_o for_o its_o dilation_n if_o we_o observe_v how_o high_a it_o rise_v and_o how_o far_o it_o reach_v the_o sin_n be_v great_a great_a be_v the_o sin_n of_o sabbath_n neglect_v if_o we_o consider_v how_o it_o ascend_v in_o height_n &_o how_o it_o extend_v in_o breadth_n 1._o for_o height_n this_o sin_n go_v up_o to_o god_n and_o be_v a_o sin_n of_o such_o degree_n against_o he_o as_o that_o therein_o be_v not_o only_o many_o sin_n enwrap_v but_o each_o sin_n rise_v high_a than_o the_o other_o so_o that_o the_o latter_a be_v much_o worse_a than_o the_o former_a as_o austin_n once_o aggravate_v adam_n sin_n in_o eat_v the_o fruit_n god_n have_v forbid_v 45._o august_n enchi_fw-la ad_fw-la laur._n cap._n 45._o so_o may_v i_o aggravate_v this_o sin_n in_o not_o keep_v the_o day_n god_n have_v command_v for_o therein_o be_v ingratitude_n forgetfulness_n perfidiousness_n theft_n robbery_n &_o sacrilege_n ingratitude_n god_n at_o the_o beginning_n give_v man_n a_o sabbath_n but_o man_n by_o sin_n soon_o lose_v his_o sabbath-right_a yet_o god_n after_o give_v man_n a_o new_a charter_n for_o sabbath-priviledge_n christ_n confirm_v it_o the_o day_n be_v sure_a satyri_fw-la consul_n ambros_n orat._n de_fw-fr obitu_fw-la satyri_fw-la the_o mercy_n be_v sweet_a lord_n what_o be_v man_n even_o a_o monster_n in_o nature_n say_v one_o herein_o to_o be_v ungrateful_a for_o he_o that_o be_v unworthy_a of_o a_o minute_n to_o be_v unthankful_a for_o a_o day_n and_o such_o a_o day_n as_o this_o a_o monstrous_a sin_n indeed_o forgetfulness_n as_o for_o god_n to_o forsake_v man_n be_v among_o the_o sore_a judgement_n so_o for_o man_n to_o forget_v god_n be_v among_o the_o great_a sin_n when_o the_o scripture_n will_v set_v out_o the_o worst_a of_o wicked_a person_n and_o nation_n it_o say_v they_o be_v such_o as_o 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homines_fw-la â—ferri_fw-la deâ—t_fw-la calv._n â—ark_v 2.28_o his_o majesty_n give_v express_v order_n unto_o moses_n to_o have_v other_o table_n like_v to_o the_o former_a prepare_v and_o he_o write_v thereon_o the_o same_o law_n the_o second_o time_n as_o the_o lord_n delight_v in_o the_o first_o institution_n of_o the_o sabbath_n so_o he_o account_v himself_o honour_v by_o its_o sanctification_n yea_o he_o take_v this_o as_o a_o title_n of_o glory_n to_o be_v call_v the_o lord_n of_o the_o sabbath_n whereas_o this_o be_v his_o complaint_n and_o charge_n against_o they_o who_o be_v regardless_o of_o his_o sabbath_n i_o be_o profane_v among_o they_o ezek._n 22.26_o second_o man_n obligation_n to_o keep_v the_o sabbath_n will_v neither_o be_v judge_v few_o nor_o weak_a 9_o ezek._n 20.12_o ezek._n 20.20_o ezek._n 20.12_o heb_fw-mi 4.4_o 5_o 8_o 9_o if_o principle_n of_o sacred_a self-love_n may_v prevail_v for_o the_o sabbath_n be_v givin_fw-fr not_o as_o a_o task_n but_o as_o a_o 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erat_fw-la homo_fw-la etc._n etc._n orig._n ambros_n lib._n 4._o in_o luc._n and_o to_o who_o it_o be_v give_v 1._o he_o who_o give_v this_o sabbath_n command_n be_v christ_n the_o mediator_n he_o who_o come_v down_o upon_o mount_n sinai_n and_o give_v the_o whole_a law_n be_v call_v jehovah_n exod._n 20.2_o deut._n 4_o 11._o this_o the_o septuagint_n translate_v lord_n and_o the_o same_o the_o holy_a apostle_n apply_v to_o the_o mediator_n our_o lord_n christ_n gal._n 3.19_o and_o origen_n chrysostome_n ambrose_n with_o almost_o all_o the_o ancient_n in_o expound_v that_o place_n of_o the_o apostle_n do_v affirm_v that_o it_o be_v christ_n the_o mediator_n both_o of_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n by_o who_o the_o law_n be_v give_v so_o calvin_n junius_n marlorat_n and_o other_o able_a writer_n since_o assert_v upon_o the_o same_o text_n we_o be_v therefore_o to_o look_v upon_o this_o sanctify_a the_o sabbath_n as_o that_o for_o which_o christ_n have_v give_v a_o positive_a 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but_o her_o spirit_n come_v into_o she_o again_o and_o she_o arise_v straightway_o luk._n 8.54_o 55._o let_v but_o our_o lord_n say_v over_o his_o dead_a sabbath_n day_n arise_v and_o the_o spirit_n will_v come_v into_o it_o again_o and_o straightway_o all_o will_v be_v well_o o_o what_o quickening_n &_o kindle_n when_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o burn_v from_o above_o shall_v abide_v upon_o sabbath_n the_o service_n and_o servant_n of_o god_n set_v all_o on_o a_o fire_n when_o elijah_n &_o elisha_n be_v go_v together_o there_o appear_v a_o chariot_n of_o fire_n and_o horse_n of_o fire_n and_o a_o whirlwind_n come_v which_o catch_v up_o elijah_n and_o he_o be_v carry_v into_o heaven_n 2_o king_n 2.11_o thus_o upon_o the_o sabbath_n when_o god_n servant_n be_v together_o and_o there_o appear_v instrument_n and_o ordinance_n all_o on_o a_o fire_n minister_n on_o fire_n and_o sermon_n on_o fire_n and_o the_o spirit_n as_o a_o whirlwind_n come_v o_o what_o 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lord_n upon_o this_o day_n draw_v forth_o most_o infallible_a testimony_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o his_o resurrection_n and_o so_o leave_v not_o only_o to_o his_o present_a disciple_n but_o to_o his_o succeed_a servant_n a_o more_o firm_a foundation_n for_o their_o faith_n in_o himself_o and_o a_o more_o strong_a argument_n to_o enforce_v their_o follow_a observance_n of_o the_o same_o day_n joh._n 20.26_o 27_o 28_o 29._o christi_fw-la august_n detempore_o ser._n 25._o bellarm_n de_fw-fr cultu_fw-la sanctorum_fw-la l._n 3._o cap._n 11._o tertul._n li._n de_fw-la carne_fw-la christi_fw-la 3._o the_o mission_n or_o christ_n send_v down_o of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v upon_o this_o day_n it_o appear_v the_o apostle_n meet_v upon_o the_o day_n of_o pentecost_n act._n 2.1_o this_o be_v a_o day_n institute_v in_o remembrance_n of_o the_o law_n deliver_v to_o moses_n in_o the_o mount_n fifty_o day_n after_o their_o departure_n out_o of_o egypt_n answerable_o whereunto_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 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i_o be_v lift_v up_o i_o will_v draw_v all_o man_n to_o i_o so_o may_v the_o sabbath_n of_o the_o lord_n say_v if_o i_o be_v lift_v up_o i_o will_v draw_v all_o to_o i_o then_o all_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n shall_v rise_v as_o when_o christ_n be_v rise_v matth._n 27.52_o many_o body_n of_o saint_n which_o be_v asleep_a in_o their_o grave_n arise_v and_o go_v into_o the_o holy_a city_n etc._n etc._n thus_o be_v the_o christian_a sabbath_n raise_v the_o whole_a body_n of_o christian_a religion_n will_v be_v bring_v out_o of_o its_o grave_n and_o many_o of_o god_n saint_n that_o be_v as_o it_o be_v now_o asleep_a upon_o the_o bed_n of_o sad_a seduce_a error_n will_v arise_v and_o come_v forth_o to_o the_o holy_a service_n of_o god_n
the_o sabbath_n god_n he_o make_v breach_n in_o man_n government_n when_o man_n make_v breach_n in_o god_n commandment_n the_o way_n to_o keep_v good_a government_n whole_a be_v to_o keep_v god_n sabbath_n holy_a yea_o this_o will_v bring_v on_o obediential_a respect_n to_o governor_n that_n be_v good_a people_z that_o profane_a and_o pollute_v god_n sabbath_n will_v contemn_v and_o reject_v good_a ruler_n that_o be_v a_o sad_a case_n lam._n 2.6_o the_o lord_n have_v destroy_v the_o place_n of_o the_o public_a assembly_n he_o have_v cause_v the_o sabbath_n to_o be_v forget_v in_o zion_n and_o have_v despise_v in_o the_o indignation_n of_o his_o anger_n the_o king_n and_o the_o priest_n that_o be_v god_n then_o as_o a_o testimony_n of_o his_o terrible_a displeasure_n do_v suffer_v such_o to_o be_v despise_v where_o sabbath_n be_v not_o remember_v there_o superious_a be_v not_o regard_v none_o so_o soon_o give_v to_o caesar_n the_o thing_n that_o be_v caesar_n as_o they_o who_o first_o 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sabbath-day-impression_n some_o man_n bad_a be_v bring_v to_o the_o outward_a performance_n of_o religious_a action_n as_o herod_n hear_v john_n baptist_n preach_v probable_o at_o such_o appoint_a time_n be_v so_o far_o wrought_v upon_o that_o her_o everenced_a john_n and_o do_v many_o good_a thing_n mark_v 6.20_o if_o sabbath_n be_v lay_v aside_o man_n will_v not_o have_v the_o face_n of_o visible_a profession_n nor_o so_o much_o as_o keep_v the_o tongue_n of_o christian_n but_o turn_v into_o absolute_a atheism_n yea_o brutish_a barbarism_n forget_v the_o lord_n to_o be_v god_n and_o themselves_o to_o be_v man_n christianity_n will_v soon_o cease_v and_o not_o long_o after_o humanity_n sink_v the_o name_n of_o god_n the_o knowledge_n of_o christâ—_n civility_n among_o man_n be_v all_o keep_v up_o by_o a_o sabbath-support_a yea_o beside_o such_o more_o common_a commodity_n some_o by_o sabbaths-meane_n be_v bring_v to_o a_o soulsaving_a change_n in_o that_o glass_n of_o the_o gospel_n which_o this_o day_n be_v hold_v up_o some_o behold_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v change_v from_o glory_n to_o glory_n even_o as_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n 2_o cor._n 3.18_o this_o be_v the_o day_n wherein_o the_o net_n be_v cast_v out_o that_o draw_v many_o to_o shore_n yea_o fish_n that_o can_v never_o be_v catch_v be_v bring_v in_o by_o a_o sabbath-tyde_n through_o the_o warm_a beam_n of_o a_o sabbath-sun_n some_o new_a creature_n be_v engender_v that_o be_v before_o but_o as_o filthy_a dung_n such_o cience_n of_o save_a grace_n be_v graff_v into_o the_o soul_n of_o some_o upon_o the_o sabbath-day_n as_o that_o after_o they_o prove_v tree_n bear_v the_o best_a fruit_n who_o be_v before_o but_o as_o crab-tree-stock_n man_n that_o be_v remove_v into_o a_o sanctify_a estate_n the_o sabbath_n do_v exceed_o concern_v their_o good_a that_o they_o which_o be_v fall_v may_v stand_v and_o that_o they_o which_o stand_v may_v not_o fall_v such_o as_o be_v fall_v through_o sin_n be_v set_v up_o through_o sabbath-helps_a the_o help_n of_o a_o sabbath_n have_v recover_v decay_v christian_n impoverish_v place_n and_o person_n have_v be_v relieve_v by_o sabbath-collection_n and_o so_o by_o sabbath-petition_n have_v some_o have_v sweet_a relief_n who_o be_v sink_v low_a in_o their_o soul_n estate_n nothing_o better_o by_o way_n of_o mean_n then_o holy_a ordinance_n upon_o the_o lord_n day_n to_o recover_v soul-consumption_n some_o that_o have_v be_v as_o aaron_n dry_a rod_n yet_o through_o this_o day_n blessing_n have_v blossom_v and_o bear_v abundance_n after_o of_o the_o best_a fruit_n mark_v 2._o we_o see_v our_o saviour_n upon_o the_o sabbath_n day_n heal_v of_o a_o man_n that_o have_v a_o wither_a hand_n o_o how_o many_o wither_a heart_n bath_n christ_n upon_o the_o sabbath_n cure_v how_o many_o cast_v down_o by_o the_o devil_n have_v the_o lord_n upon_o this_o day_n raise_v matth._n 12.11_o and_o jesus_n say_v unto_o they_o what_o man_n among_o you_o have_v his_o sheep_n fall_v into_o a_o pit_n will_v not_o pull_v it_o out_o on_o the_o sabbath_n day_n out_o of_o deep_a pit_n of_o apostasy_n the_o lord_n have_v pull_v poor_a relapsed_a saint_n upon_o the_o sabbath_n day_n it_o be_v upon_o this_o lord_n day_n that_o paul_n raise_v eutichus_n fall_v down_o from_o the_o three_o loft_n act._n 20._o o_o how_o many_o in_o our_o day_n be_v fall_v from_o the_o three_o loft_n lamentable_o lapse_v in_o judgement_n affection_n and_o practice_n yet_o we_o hope_v that_o in_o some_o of_o they_o there_o be_v some_o life_n leave_v and_o that_o the_o lord_n will_v ere_o long_o raise_v and_o recover_v they_o through_o that_o benefit_n of_o this_o bless_a day_n other_o that_o have_v not_o yet_o fall_v the_o sabbath_n be_v of_o singular_a use_n to_o settle_v they_o fast_o it_o be_v conceive_v by_o sound_a author_n from_o several_a ground_n that_o our_o first_o parent_n fall_v from_o their_o create_a innocency_n upon_o the_o six_o day_n of_o the_o week_n the_o very_a same_o day_n wherein_o god_n have_v make_v they_o shall_v they_o have_v stand_v up_o and_o possess_v out_o the_o service_n of_o the_o ensue_a sabbath_n they_o will_v have_v be_v more_o settle_v in_o their_o obedience_n and_o better_o confirm_v for_o their_o continuance_n but_o satan_n subtle_o assault_v they_o before_o the_o sabbath_n or_o the_o seven_o day_n come_v and_o so_o more_o easy_o be_v they_o conquer_v and_o cast_v down_o the_o sabbath_n with_o the_o service_n thereof_o be_v soul-quickning_a saint-strengthening_a the_o christian_a sabbath_n be_v the_o main_a sinew_n of_o christian_a religion_n if_o this_o be_v stop_v or_o obstruct_v and_o vital_a blood_n do_v not_o well_o pass_v all_o the_o part_n weaken_v wither_v waste_n and_o die_v but_o if_o all_o pass_v well_o in_o sabbath-veine_n than_o all_o grow_v and_o gather_v strength_n and_o be_v more_o vigorous_a lively_a and_o last_v sabbath_n serve_v to_o make_v the_o saint_n of_o god_n more_o pure_a perfect_a and_o permanent_a that_o be_v holy_a which_o the_o sabbath_n sanctify_v and_o that_o be_v strong_a which_o rhe_n sabbath_n ratify_v and_o that_o be_v bless_v upon_o which_o pass_v the_o blessing_n of_o the_o sabbath_n some_o collect_n from_o levit._n 22._o &_o 27._o that_o the_o lamb_n appoint_v for_o the_o paschal_n sacrifice_n be_v not_o allowable_a before_o it_o be_v eight_o day_n old_a and_o some_o of_o the_o rabbin_n render_v this_o reason_n because_o nothing_o in_o the_o world_n be_v to_o be_v repute_v perfect_a until_o a_o sabbath_n have_v pass_v over_o it_o but_o then_o be_v a_o thing_n clean_o complete_a and_o bless_v when_o it_o have_v go_v under_o the_o blessing_n of_o a_o sabbath_n yea_o such_o be_v the_o benefit_n of_o this_o bless_a day_n that_o as_o it_o bring_v all_o thing_n to_o be_v bless_v to_o we_o so_o it_o bring_v we_o to_o be_v in_o all_o thing_n bless_v isay_n 56.2_o yea_o all_o thing_n that_o concern_v our_o good_a not_o only_o for_o time_n but_o eternity_n be_v bring_v in_o at_o this_o sabbath-door_n isay_n 56.5_o as_o caleb_n give_v his_o daughter_n the_o upper_a and_o the_o low_a spring_n so_o god_n have_v give_v his_o day_n the_o good_a thing_n both_o of_o earth_n and_o heaven_n thus_o the_o careful_a keep_n of_o christian_a sabbath_n be_v profitable_a last_o the_o lord_n day_n due_o keep_v be_v delectable_a for_o the_o delight_n and_o comfort_n that_o do_v accompany_v the_o careful_a keep_n of_o this_o holy_a day_n consider_v both_o the_o person_n they_o be_v to_o and_o the_o property_n they_o be_v of_o 1._o the_o person_n to_o who_o the_o lord_n day_n well_o keep_v be_v a_o delight_n be_v superior_a and_o inferior_a person_n superior_a that_o herein_o take_v pleasure_n be_v god_n and_o his_o holy_a angel_n 1._o god_n himself_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n take_v herein_o great_a delight_n
a_o sabbath_n well_o spend_v as_o it_o be_v formidable_a to_o the_o devil_n so_o it_o be_v acceptable_a to_o god_n we_o go_v from_o sabbath-day-duty_n prayer_n well_o make_v sermon_n well_o hear_v and_o sacrament_n well_o receive_v say_v chrysostome_n as_o lion_n breathe_a fire_n terrible_a to_o the_o devil_n themselves_o but_o that_o which_o be_v bitter_o displease_v to_o the_o devil_n be_v most_o sweet_o please_v to_o god_n so_o calvin_n expound_v that_o place_n of_o the_o prophet_n isay_n 58.13_o thou_o shall_v call_v the_o sabbath_n a_o delight_n or_o delight_v in_o the_o plural_a as_o that_o worthy_a interpreter_n render_v it_o from_o the_o hebrew_n and_o refer_v it_o not_o to_o man_n but_o to_o god_n say_v that_o the_o right_a observation_n of_o the_o sabbath_n be_v the_o delight_n of_o the_o lord_n nothing_o to_o god_n more_o grateful_a and_o indeed_o no_o less_o from_o the_o place_n appear_v thou_o shall_v call_v the_o sabbath_n a_o delight_n the_o holy_a of_o the_o lord_n honourable_a and_o shall_v honour_v he_o the_o prophet_n seem_v to_o set_v down_o a_o double_a reason_n why_o the_o sabbath_n shall_v be_v the_o delight_n of_o the_o lord_n viz._n it_o be_v the_o holy_a of_o the_o lord_n and_o it_o be_v the_o honour_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o sure_o be_v the_o delight_n of_o the_o lord_n which_o be_v the_o holy_a of_o the_o lord_n a_o holy_a god_n can_v but_o delight_v in_o a_o holy_a day_n that_o which_o be_v so_o suitable_a to_o he_o must_v needs_o be_v acceptable_a with_o he_o and_o that_o which_o be_v the_o lord_n honour_n be_v certain_o the_o lord_n delight_n the_o sabbath_n it_o be_v the_o honour_n of_o god_n display_v it_o be_v the_o great_a engine_n god_n move_v in_o this_o world_n to_o make_v out_o his_o honour_n as_o god_n have_v honour_v this_o day_n by_o make_v it_o holy_a for_o we_o so_o we_o much_o honour_n god_n by_o keep_v it_o holy_a to_o he_o what_o be_v his_o honour_n be_v his_o pleasure_n 2._o the_o angel_n of_o god_n be_v great_o 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day_n and_o for_o ever_o christ_n who_o be_v the_o lord_n our_o righteousness_n he_o be_v the_o lord_n our_o sabbath_n so_o chat_v we_o shall_v have_v a_o sabbath_n last_o as_o long_o as_o christ_n live_v a_o good_a conscience_n exem_n sabbatum_fw-la dei_fw-la illud_fw-la quo_fw-la exterius_fw-la â—b_fw-la opere_fw-la cessasse_fw-la dicitur_fw-la sacramentum_fw-la est_fw-la interioris_fw-la sabati_n ubimens_fw-la sancto_fw-la per_fw-la bonam_fw-la conscientiam_fw-la a_o peccato_fw-la quiscâ—ns_n etc._n etc._n hugo_n chrysost_n homil._n 17._o in_o genes_n august_n serm._n 10._o ad_fw-la fratres_fw-la in_o exem_n as_o it_o be_v a_o continual_a feast_n so_o a_o sabbath_n of_o rest_n prov._n 15.15_o esay_n 57.20_o the_o wicked_a be_v like_o the_o trouble_v sea_n that_o have_v no_o sabbath_n of_o rest_n tell_v i_o not_o say_v chrysostome_n the_o man_n have_v a_o sumptuous_a table_n be_v clothe_v mith_o silk_n attend_v with_o servant_n show_v i_o his_o conscience_n there_o be_v a_o hurry_n 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god_n 1_o tim._n 3.16_o 1._o pet._n 3.18_o etc._n etc._n 2._o the_o three_o person_n subsist_v in_o the_o godhead_n be_v spirit_n as_o there_o be_v god_n a_o spirit_n so_o there_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n through_o mighty_a sign_n and_o wonder_n by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n rom._n 15.19_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n know_v no_o man_n but_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n 1_o cor._n 2.11_o etc._n etc._n this_o be_v call_v the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n john_n 14.17_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n rom._n 8.2_o the_o spirit_n of_o holiness_n rom._n 1.4_o the_o holy_a ghost_n tit._n 3.5_o spirit_n this_n as_o appropriate_a to_o man_n imply_v either_o the_o whole_a soul_n of_o man_n or_o the_o superior_a faculty_n of_o the_o soul_n 1._o for_o the_o soul_n whole_o in_o the_o substance_n thereof_o as_o every_o individual_a man_n have_v his_o soul_n so_o the_o soul_n of_o every_o single_a man_n it_o be_v his_o spirit_n each_o man_n be_v a_o compound_n creature_n make_v up_o of_o soul_n and_o body_n hence_o man_n be_v compare_v to_o gideon_n soldier_n judg._n 7.16_o 16._o ambros_n de_fw-fr spir._n sa._n lib._n 1._o cap._n 16._o each_o have_v his_o â—arthen_a pitcher_n and_o lamp_n therein_o when_o the_o earthen_a pitcher_n of_o man_n body_n be_v break_v by_o death_n the_o lamp_n of_o his_o soul_n abide_v burn_v either_o in_o heaven_n or_o hell_n thus_o matth_n 10.28_o man_n soul_n while_n in_o his_o body_n be_v call_v his_o spirit_n isay_n 26.9_o loc_n exit_fw-la ege_v vid._n augustin_n in_o locum_fw-la et_fw-la ambros_n com._n in_o loc_n with_o my_o soul_n have_v i_o desire_v thou_o in_o the_o night_n and_o with_o my_o spirit_n within_o i_o will_v i_o seek_v thou_o early_o luk._n 1.46_o 47._o marry_o say_v my_o soul_n do_v magnify_v the_o lord_n and_o my_o spirit_n have_v rejoice_v in_o god_n my_o saviour_n 2._o spirit_n that_o be_v the_o soul_n superior_a faculty_n as_o the_o soul_n it_o be_v spirit_n so_o there_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o soul_n or_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o mind_n as_o the_o apostle_n call_v it_o rom._n 12.2_o this_o be_v the_o intellectual_a or_o the_o know_a power_n of_o the_o soul_n who_o know_v the_o thing_n of_o man_n save_o the_o spirit_n of_o man_n which_o be_v in_o he_o 1._o cor_fw-la 2.11_o thus_o 1_o thess_n 5.23_o the_o apostle_n mention_n body_n soul_n and_o spirit_n indeed_o this_o be_v most_o applicable_a to_o man_n as_o bear_v of_o god_n consider_v not_o only_o in_o his_o proper_a constitution_n but_o also_o in_o his_o further_a restitution_n as_o the_o woman_n in_o the_o gospel_n who_o hide_v her_o leaven_n in_o three_o measure_n of_o meal_n till_o the_o whole_a lump_n be_v leaven_v thus_o the_o lord_n lay_v his_o grace_n in_o these_o three_o part_n body_n soul_n and_o spirit_n till_o the_o whole_a man_n be_v sanctify_v now_o such_o a_o man_n so_o spirit_v be_v fit_a to_o be_v in_o the_o spirit_n on_o the_o lord_n day_n on_o the_o lord_n day_n in_o the_o spirit_n spirit_n it_o be_v take_v as_o 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unto_o you_o but_o if_o i_o depaâ—t_v i_o will_v send_v he_o unto_o you_o which_o we_o find_v fulfil_v act._n 1._o act._n 2._o 2._o christ_n the_o lord_n of_o the_o sabbath_n he_o be_v spiritual_a both_o in_o his_o positive_a condition_n and_o in_o his_o relative_n transaction_n consider_v in_o himself_o according_a to_o his_o glorify_a estate_n he_o be_v all_o spiritual_a his_o bless_a body_n be_v now_o bring_v beyond_o all_o humane_a infirmity_n fill_v with_o beauty_n clarity_n agility_n impassibility_n immortality_n through_o the_o eternal_a spirit_n in_o his_o humble_a estate_n he_o be_v endow_v and_o adorn_v with_o the_o spirit_n what_o then_o in_o his_o honour_a estate_n god_n give_v he_o then_o the_o spirit_n not_o by_o measure_n joh._n 3.34_o o_o what_o immense_a and_o immeasurable_a filling_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v in_o a_o crucify_a much_o more_o in_o a_o glorify_a christ_n such_o a_o infinite_a fullness_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v fix_v in_o christ_n whereby_o he_o be_v complete_o fit_v to_o the_o perfect_a performance_n of_o all_o his_o excellent_a office_n yea_o and_o christ_n in_o his_o act_n be_v now_o every_o way_n spiritual_a both_o in_o what_o he_o do_v with_o god_n for_o man_n and_o in_o what_o he_o do_v with_o man_n for_o god_n with_o god_n for_o man_n christ_n have_v his_o spiritual_a exercise_n christ_n act_v as_o a_o advocate_n with_o the_o father_n 1_o job_n 2._o his_o appear_v and_o plead_v our_o cause_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n heb._n 9.24_o his_o make_a intercession_n at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n rom._n 8.33_o as_o this_o be_v found_v in_o the_o sufficiency_n of_o his_o merit_n so_o it_o be_v perform_v by_o the_o efficiency_n of_o his_o spirit_n as_o a_o mere_a man_n christ_n do_v not_o manage_v his_o mediatorship_n with_o god_n but_o christ_n in_o spirit_n present_v unto_o god_n the_o father_n for_o his_o member_n his_o desert_n and_o his_o desire_n both_o what_o for_o his_o people_n he_o have_v purchase_v and_o what_o 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