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A85423 Dies Dominicus redivivus; or, The Lords Day enlivened or a treatise, as to discover the practical part of the evangelical Sabbath: so to recover the spiritual part of that pious practice to its primitive life: lamentably lost, in these last declining times. By Philip Goodvvin M.A. preacher of the Gospel, and pastour of the publike congregation at Watford in Hartford shire. Goodwin, Philip, d. 1699. 1654 (1654) Wing G1214; Thomason E1470_3; ESTC R208694 198,721 533

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a_o people_n both_o will_v bind_v christ_n 2._o prayer_n to_o the_o lord_n keep_v up_o by_o we_o will_v hold_v holy_a sabbath_n among_o we_o in_o the_o land_n be_v the_o spirit_n of_o prayer_n up_o sabbath_n will_v never_o go_v down_o indeed_o it_o will_v be_v a_o hard_a matter_n to_o make_v sabbath_n stand_v if_o still_o pray_v hand_n fall_v o_o pray_v pray_v pray_v and_o in_o prayer_n plead_v with_o god_n to_o send_v out_o more_o sabbath-labourer_n and_o to_o bless_v labourer_n more_o in_o the_o sabbath_n 1._o pray_v that_o more_o may_v be_v send_v out_o who_o will_v be_v faithful_a in_o the_o labour_n of_o the_o sabbath_n matth._n 9.37_o 38._o the_o harvest_n be_v plenteous_a but_o the_o labourer_n be_v few_o pray_v you_o therefore_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o harvest_n that_o he_o will_v send_v forth_o lavourer_n into_o his_o harvest_n many_o place_n in_o this_o land_n be_v as_o field_n of_o ripe_a corn_n and_o alas_o how_o do_v the_o devil_n those_o foul_n of_o the_o air_n math._n 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precious_a promise_n fit_a in_o prayer_n to_o be_v press_v esay_n 54.10_o 11._o as_o the_o rain_n come_v down_o and_o the_o shower_n from_o heaven_n and_o return_v not_o thither_o but_o water_v the_o earth_n make_v it_o bud_n and_o bring_v forth_o seed_n to_o the_o sour_a and_o bread_n to_o the_o eater_n so_o say_v god_n shall_v my_o word_n be_v that_o go_v out_o of_o my_o mouth_n it_o shall_v not_o return_v to_o i_o void_a o_o pray_v we_o that_o neither_o the_o red_a or_o the_o black_a horse_n be_v harness_v out_o to_o the_o battle_n but_o that_o christ_n on_o the_o white_a horse_n may_v conquer_v rev._n 6._o many_o soul_n in_o the_o sabbath_n by_o the_o gospel_n may_v be_v gain_v over_o to_o god_n this_o will_v perpetuate_v sabbath_n and_o make_v the_o lord_n day_n last_v last_o of_o all_o unto_o god_n saint_n a_o sabbath_n in_o some_o sense_n be_v sure_a never_o to_o cease_v god_n people_n shall_v either_o have_v the_o sabbath_n of_o the_o lord_n or_o to_o they_o the_o lord_n will_v be_v a_o sabbath_n ezek._n 11.16_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n i_o will_v be_v to_o they_o as_o a_o little_a sanctuary_n in_o the_o country_n where_o they_o shall_v come_v god_n people_n in_o babylon_n when_o they_o can_v not_o go_v to_o worship_n god_n in_o the_o great_a and_o beautiful_a temple_n at_o jerusalem_n yet_o than_o god_n be_v as_o a_o little_a temple_n to_o they_o and_o this_o little_a temple_n be_v better_a than_o the_o great_a thus_o the_o saint_n of_o god_n when_o they_o can_v have_v the_o sabbath_n that_o be_v present_a god_n will_v be_v to_o they_o a_o sabbath_n more_o precious_a god_n be_v the_o best_a sabbath_n 1_o sam._n 1.8_o elkanah_n say_v to_o hannah_n his_o wife_n be_o not_o i_o better_o to_o thou_o then_o ten_o son_n one_o god_n better_o than_o ten_o sabbath_n and_o twenty_o sermon_n to_o the_o soul_n of_o his_o saint_n no_o sabbath_n of_o god_n be_v like_o god_n a_o sabbath_n no_o sabbath-rest_n like_a to_o the_o rest_n that_o be_v in_o this_o sabbath_n no_o 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bring_v warmth_n into_o this_o bless_a day_n that_o now_o seem_v with_o we_o to_o wax_v old_a and_o cold_a we_o must_v seek_v for_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n the_o spirit_n of_o duty_n which_o as_o the_o soul_n be_v bring_v into_o its_o bosom_n will_v put_v new_a life_n with_o warmth_n thereinto_o and_o be_v but_o the_o lord_n day_n thus_o recover_v to_o its_o heat_n and_o health_n other_o duty_n of_o religion_n will_v not_o long_o lie_v sick_a yea_o though_o all_o religious_a duty_n with_o divers_a lie_n dead_a in_o our_o day_n yet_o if_o this_o live_v they_o will_v live_v likewise_o of_o the_o lively_a lord_n day_n we_o may_v say_v as_o it_o be_v say_v of_o eve_n gen._n 3.20_o she_o be_v the_o mother_n of_o all_o live_n as_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o sabbath_n be_v the_o father_n so_o the_o sabbath_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v the_o mother_n of_o all_o spiritual_a life_n in_o the_o womb_n of_o a_o wel-spent_a sabbath_n be_v the_o most_o vigorous_a and_o best_a spiritual_a conception_n in_o 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how_o god_n after_o under_o the_o law_n do_v more_o unfold_v and_o confirm_v the_o same_o pag._n 7_o 3._o why_o christ_n under_o the_o gospel_n shall_v have_v a_o set_a day_n for_o his_o service_n p._n 10_o 4._o wherein_o the_o work_n of_o redemption_n surpass_v the_o work_n of_o creation_n p._n 11_o 5._o wherefore_o the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n be_v call_v the_o lord_n day_n p._n 15_o 6._o what_o warrant_v for_o the_o change_n of_o the_o sabbath_n from_o tke_v last_o to_o the_o first_o day_n p._n 34_o 7._o their_o objection_n answer_v who_o oppose_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n p._n 36_o etc._n etc._n 8._o of_o the_o lords-day-duty_n what_o they_o be_v and_o where_o to_o be_v perform_v p._n 58_o 125_o 9_o their_o objection_n answer_v who_o neglect_n the_o duty_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n p._n 65_o etc._n etc._n 10._o the_o multitude_n of_o sinner_n against_o the_o lord_n day_n discover_v p._n 20_o etc._n etc._n 11._o the_o magnitude_n of_o their_o sin_n open_v in_o 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holy_a to_o god_n p._n 169_o etc._n etc._n 21._o the_o excellency_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n be_v well_o observe_v p._n 179_o etc._n etc._n 22._o the_o commodity_n of_o well_o keep_v this_o our_o christian_a sabbath_n p._n 196_o etc._n etc._n 23._o the_o comfort_n of_o the_o christian_a sabbath_n well_o keep_v p._n 214_o 24._o their_o objection_n answer_v who_o can_v find_v the_o comfort_n and_o profit_n p._n 225_o etc._n etc._n 25._o how_o the_o lord_n day_n in_o the_o worst_a time_n may_v be_v certain_o and_o sweet_o continue_v p._n 244._o the_o content_n of_o the_o second_o part._n 1._o to_o be_v in_o the_o spirit_n on_o the_o lord_n day_n as_o s._n john_n be_v what_o it_o be_v p._n 259_o 2._o why_o some_o of_o god_n servant_n be_v on_o the_o lord_n day_n in_o the_o spirit_n p._n 281_o 3._o how_o any_o other_o of_o the_o servant_n of_o god_n may_v be_v in_o the_o
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and_o none_o upon_o the_o seven_o which_o be_v the_o sabbath-day_n all_o the_o work_n of_o the_o new_a creation_n be_v ordinary_o do_v upon_o the_o sabbath_n day_n rather_o than_o upon_o any_o of_o the_o six_o day_n this_o this_o have_v be_v the_o birth_n day_n of_o many_o spiritual_a king_n and_o prince_n psal_n 87.5_o and_o of_o zion_n it_o shall_v be_v say_v this_o and_o that_o man_n be_v bear_v in_o she_o and_o of_o the_o sabbath_n it_o may_v be_v say_v this_o and_o that_o man_n be_v bear_v therein_o o_o bless_a day_n million_o of_o saint_n in_o heaven_n they_o bless_v this_o day_n of_o god_n and_o they_o bless_v god_n for_o this_o day_n i_o read_v of_o one_o that_o curse_v
heb._n 11.35_o it_o be_v say_v of_o some_o mother_n that_o they_o receive_v their_o dead_a child_n raise_v to_o life_n again_o o_o what_o joy_n will_v it_o be_v to_o poor_a minister_n that_o they_o may_v receive_v again_o some_o of_o their_o spiritual_a child_n as_o alive_a from_o the_o dead_a such_o thing_n will_v be_v be_v sabbath_n raise_v in_o their_o honour_n that_o lie_v now_o under_o the_o world_n contempt_n indeed_o as_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o prophet_n speak_v ezek._n 37.3_o son_n of_o man_n can_v these_o dry_a bone_n live_v and_o i_o answer_v o_o lord_n god_n thou_o know_v then_o say_v the_o lord_n i_o will_v cause_v breath_n to_o enter_v and_o the_o dead_a bone_n shall_v live_v may_v not_o the_o lord_n say_v can_v my_o dead_a sabbath_n live_v can_v my_o dry_a ordinance_n be_v green_a juicy_a and_o sappy_a again_o lord_n thou_o know_v o_o will_v but_o god_n breath_n from_o above_o and_o bring_v his_o sabbath_n up_o from_o below_o then_o will_v come_v on_o that_o first_o 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good_a fit_v for_o glorious_a design_n 2._o the_o blessing_n of_o god_n this_n bring_v benefit_n and_o good_a in_o abundance_n from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n god_n sanctify_v this_o day_n and_o bless_v it_o gen._n 2._o sanctify_a that_o be_v separated_z the_o day_n from_o common_a thing_n bless_a that_o be_v god_n consecrate_v the_o day_n to_o special_a end_n junius_n observe_v 2._o juni_fw-la in_o gen._n 2._o that_o the_o sabbath_n beside_o the_o common_a blessing_n it_o have_v with_o other_o day_n by_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n it_o have_v a_o special_a blessing_n above_o other_o day_n from_o the_o love_n of_o god_n god_n blessing_n on_o his_o sabbath_n as_o it_o be_v abound_v so_o it_o be_v abide_v as_o the_o precious_a portion_n god_n have_v bless_v his_o sabbath_n with_o be_v double_a so_o stable_n such_o a_o sabbath-blessing_n as_o god_n will_v never_o reverse_v but_o as_o isaac_n say_v of_o his_o son_n i_o have_v bless_v he_o and_o he_o shall_v be_v bless_v so_o say_v god_n of_o his_o sabbath_n i_o have_v bless_v it_o and_o it_o shall_v be_v bless_v whence_o be_v it_o that_o joseph_n be_v as_o a_o fruitful_a bough_n who_o branch_n run_v over_o the_o wall_n etc._n etc._n but_o that_o blessing_n that_o be_v upon_o he_o from_o his_o father_n above_o all_o his_o brethren_n genes_n 49.22_o 26._o and_o hence_o be_v it_o that_o the_o sabbath_n in_o the_o tree_n of_o the_o week_n be_v the_o most_o fruitful_a bough_n outrunning_n the_o rest_n of_o the_o day_n in_o do_v good_a because_o beyond_o all_o the_o other_o day_n it_o have_v the_o blessing_n of_o god_n the_o subsequent_a ground_n of_o sabbath-benefit_n be_v the_o promise_n of_o god_n to_o it_o and_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n with_o it_o 1._o the_o promise_n of_o god_n this_n produce_v profit_n in_o the_o day_n precious_a promise_n god_n have_v make_v to_o man_n mind_v his_o sabbath_n 32._o teneamus_fw-la fidelissimum_fw-la debitorem_fw-la quia_fw-la tenemus_fw-la miscricordissimum_fw-la promissorem_fw-la aug._n in_o psal_n 32._o levit._n 26.2_o 3_o 4_o 5._o isay_n 56.4_o 5_o 6._o isay_n 58_o 12_o 13_o 14._o jerem._n 17.24_o 25_o 26._o let_v we_o but_o all_o here_o serious_o consider_v god_n bountifulness_n in_o make_v promise_n and_o god_n faithfulness_n in_o keep_v promise_n make_v and_o none_o need_v marvel_v if_o mercy_n by_o multitude_n meet_v in_o and_o march_v out_o upon_o the_o sabbath-day_n the_o work_n of_o god_n promise_n set_v a_o promise_a god_n a-work_o 2._o the_o presence_n of_o god_n this_n be_v productive_a of_o sabbath-profit_n as_o the_o angel_n say_v to_o gideon_n judge_n 6.12_o the_o lord_n be_v with_o thou_o thou_o mighty_a man_n of_o valour_n and_o hence_o he_o do_v great_a thing_n ver_fw-la 14_o 15._o thus_o may_v it_o be_v say_v to_o the_o sabbath_n domini_fw-la sicut_fw-la maria_fw-la virgo_fw-la inter_fw-la omnes_fw-la mulieres_fw-la principatum_fw-la tenet_fw-la ita_fw-la inter_fw-la caeteros_fw-la dies_fw-la haec_fw-la dies_fw-la omnium_fw-la dierum_fw-la mater_fw-la est_fw-la hieron_n de_fw-fr resurrect_v domini_fw-la the_o lord_n be_v with_o thou_o thou_o mighty_a day_n of_o honour_n and_o no_o wonder_n if_o thereon_o great_a thing_n be_v do_v or_o as_o the_o angel_n salute_v the_o virgin_n mary_n luke_n 1.28_o hail_v thou_o be_v high_o favour_v the_o lord_n be_v with_o thou_o bless_a be_v thou_o among_o woman_n o_o the_o wonder_n of_o mercy_n that_o her_o womb_n bring_v forth_o and_o thus_o may_v we_o bespeak_v the_o lord_n day_n with_o a_o hail_v holy_a sabbath_n thou_o be_v high_o favour_v the_o lord_n be_v with_o thou_o and_o bless_v be_v thou_o among_o day_n and_o o_o the_o bless_a birth_n that_o be_v from_o this_o womb_n and_o o_o the_o abundant_a benefit_n that_o be_v in_o and_o by_o this_o day_n upon_o these_o ground_n but_o i_o shall_v pass_v on_o to_o the_o part_n of_o the_o profit_n and_o discover_v where_o in_o the_o sabbath-day_n be_v so_o profitable_a viz._n against_o evil_n and_o for_o good_a 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receive_v such_o a_o sabbath-wound_n as_o it_o shall_v never_o recover_v but_o as_o the_o house_n of_o saul_n wax_v weak_a and_o weak_a till_o all_o come_v to_o a_o utter_a end_n 2._o the_o sabbath_n it_o be_v good_a against_o the_o evil_n of_o punishment_n and_o all_o kind_n of_o calamity_n when_o judgement_n desolate_v be_v up_o and_o down_o o_o it_o be_v safe_a be_v in_o a_o sabbath-sanctuary_n when_o enemy_n be_v black_a and_o bloody_a the_o sabbath_n of_o god_n will_v bring_v the_o god_n of_o the_o sabbath_n to_o be_v on_o our_o side_n luther_n report_v of_o a_o bishop_n of_o magdenburg_n who_o be_v tell_v that_o a_o duke_n of_o saxony_n prepare_v war_n against_o he_o answer_v my_o care_n shall_v be_v to_o reform_v the_o church_n and_o amend_v what_o be_v amiss_o in_o the_o sabbath_n and_o service_n of_o god_n and_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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god_n saint_n be_v best_a bring_v together_o both_o in_o body_n and_o mind_n christian_n be_v thus_o gather_v upon_o the_o lord_n day_n lie_v in_o the_o ready_a way_n for_o these_o high_a working_n of_o the_o spirit_n act._n 2.1_o 2._o and_o when_o the_o day_n of_o pentecost_n be_v full_o come_v they_o be_v all_o with_o one_o accord_n in_o one_o place_n and_o sudden_o etc._n etc._n day_n of_o pentecost_n this_o fifty_o day_n so_o the_o word_n import_v it_o be_v the_o first_o day_n in_o the_o week_n 〈◊〉_d vid._n cypri_n de_fw-fr spir._n san_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o the_o best_a affirm_v even_o our_o lord_n day_n they_o be_v all_o that_o be_v 251._o basil_n de_fw-fr spi_v sancto_fw-it ca._n 27._o august_n de_fw-fr temp_n ser._n 251._o all_o the_o eleven_o apostle_n of_o christ_n as_o be_v plain_o express_v act._n 1.26_o in_o one_o place_n in_o a_o upper_a chamber_n at_o jerusalem_n they_o be_v all_o bodily_a gather_v together_o with_o one_o accord_n their_o mind_n be_v meet_v 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the_o mantle_n viz._n the_o ordinance_n of_o christ_n but_o also_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n yea_o wrap_v in_o the_o spirit_n as_o a_o mantle_n then_o be_v we_o meet_v to_o leap_v mountain_n and_o look_v devil_n in_o the_o fac●_n to_o triumph_n in_o the_o lord_n and_o tread_v death_n in_o the_o dust_n 1_o cor._n 15.54_o 2._o hereby_o come_v in_o a_o gracious_a increase_n of_o comfort_n comfort_n spiritual_a be_v spring_v while_o the_o lord_n day_n be_v spiritual_o spend_v be_v in_o the_o spirit_n which_o be_v the_o comforter_n we_o can_v but_o be_v in_o the_o comfort_n of_o the_o spirit_n it_o be_v a_o true_a rule_n that_o most_o cheer_v the_o heart_n which_o best_o clear_v the_o estate_n but_o spiritual_o to_o spend_v the_o lord_n day_n it_o clear_v a_o christian_n good_a estate_n god-ward_o a_o external_a observe_v of_o the_o sabba●h_n do_v distinguish_v we_o f●om_a pagan_n but_o a_o spiritual_a spend_v the_o sabbath_n do_v difference_n we_o from_o hypocrite_n a_o hypocrite_n in_o the_o sabbath_n outward_a observation_n may_v seem_v very_o precise_a luk._n 13.14_o 15._o but_o he_o never_o rise_v to_o be_v spiritual_a in_o the_o sabbath_n of_o god_n and_o service_n of_o god_n a_o spiritual-spent_a sabbath_n be_v a_o sure_a sign_n of_o a_o sincere_a heart_n and_o save_a estate_n this_o therefore_o may_v well_o be_v a_o cause_n of_o the_o income_n of_o comfort_n will_v we_o have_v the_o profit_n peace_n and_o comfort_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n let_v we_o be_v spiritual_a then_o in_o our_o duty_n they_o who_o spend_v the_o sabbath_n spiritless_a they_o pass_v the_o sabbath_n profitless_a comfortless_a the_o more_o we_o have_v of_o the_o spirit_n on_o the_o sabbath_n the_o more_o we_o shall_v have_v of_o profit_n by_o the_o sabbath_n and_o comfort_n in_o the_o sabbath_n this_o will_v secure_v we_o from_o the_o worst_a of_o judgement_n and_o the_o best_a of_o mercy_n this_o will_v assure_v we_o of_o the_o worst_a of_o judgement_n to_o wit_n such_o as_o be_v spiritual_a hereby_o we_o escape_v and_o the_o best_a of_o mercy_n that_o be_v such_o as_o be_v spiritual_a through_o this_o we_o partake_v divers_a that_o come_v out_o on_o the_o sabbath_n and_o do_v the_o outward_a service_n yet_o they_o fall_v short_a of_o spiritual_a mercy_n and_o they_o fall_v under_o spiritual_a misery_n because_o they_o rise_v not_o to_o spiritual_a duty_n by_o be_v spiritual_a in_o the_o service_n of_o the_o sabbath_n o_o the_o sweet_a soul-advantage_n that_o be_v unto_o the_o saint_n of_o god_n yea_o this_o it_o fit_v we_o for_o all_o spiritual_a good_a in_o heaven_n put_v into_o we_o heart-capacity_n for_o heaven-felicity_n in_o heaven_n all_o be_v spiritual_a enjoyment_n spiritual_a employment_n spiritual_a company_n comfort_v spiritual_a to_o be_v spiritual_a in_o the_o holy_a sabbath_n as_o it_o best_o declare_v the_o heavenly_a estate_n so_o it_o best_a prepare_v for_o the_o state_n of_o heaven_n that_o sabbath_n which_o saint_n shall_v for_o ever_o have_v with_o god_n will_v all_o be_v spiritual_a that_o this_o sabbath_n may_v be_v as_o a_o resemblance_n of_o that_o and_o a_o introduction_n to_o that_o we_o ought_v to_o be_v spiritual_a 2._o to_o be_v spiritual_a will_v much_o advance_v the_o sabbath_n excellency_n o_o how_o much_o be_v the_o beauty_n and_o glory_n of_o gods-day_n go_v the_o honour_n and_o lustre_n of_o the_o lordsday_n lose_v undoubted_o our_o duty_n be_v as_o together_o to_o condole_v the_o dignity_n of_o it_o down_o so_o to_o endeavour_v to_o raise_v up_o the_o dignity_n it_o be_v matter_n of_o bitter_a sorrow_n to_o see_v the_o sabbath_n so_o eclipse_v one_o write_v of_o the_o barbarian_n in_o the_o east-indies_n that_o see_v the_o sun_n eclipse_v in_o the_o year_n 1600._o they_o fast_v weep_v and_o cry_v all_o the_o day_n long_o o_o we_o miserable_a people_n the_o dragon_n have_v devour_v the_o sun_n alas_o alas_o we_o have_v lose_v the_o sun_n etc._n etc._n o_o how_o much_o may_v we_o lament_v in_o england_n to_o see_v the_o brightness_n of_o god_n bless_a day_n dim_v the_o light_n and_o life_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n lose_v how_o have_v the_o devil_n with_o his_o doctrine_n and_o the_o doctrine_n of_o devil_n almost_o devour_v the_o sabbath_n we_o have_v the_o body_n of_o the_o day_n but_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o day_n the_o spirit_n of_o the_o day_n be_v go_v with_o the_o great_a part_n even_o of_o profess_v christian_n who_o though_o they_o retain_v the_o truth_n they_o have_v let_v go_v the_o life_n of_o religion_n and_o may_v well_o weep_v over_o dead_a day_n and_o duty_n to_o recover_v among_o we_o true_a sabbath-life_n it_o be_v requisite_a that_o god_n enliven_v the_o day_n to_o we_o and_o that_o we_o towards_o god_n be_v lively_a in_o the_o day_n 1._o we_o must_v labour_v with_o the_o lord_n who_o quicken_v the_o dead_a to_o enliven_v this_o day_n when_o the_o ruler_n of_o the_o synagogue_n daughter_n be_v dead_a no_o soon_o do_v our_o saviour_n say_v damsel_n arise_v but_o her_o spirit_n come_v into_o she_o again_o and_o she_o arise_v straightway_o luk._n 8.54_o 55._o let_v but_o our_o lord_n say_v over_o his_o dead_a sabbath_n day_n arise_v and_o the_o spirit_n will_v come_v into_o it_o again_o and_o straightway_o all_o will_v be_v well_o o_o what_o quickening_n &_o kindle_n when_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o burn_v from_o above_o shall_v abide_v upon_o sabbath_n the_o service_n and_o servant_n of_o god_n set_v all_o on_o a_o fire_n when_o elijah_n &_o elisha_n be_v go_v together_o there_o appear_v a_o chariot_n of_o fire_n and_o horse_n of_o fire_n and_o a_o whirlwind_n come_v which_o catch_v up_o elijah_n and_o he_o be_v carry_v into_o heaven_n 2_o king_n 2.11_o thus_o upon_o the_o sabbath_n when_o god_n servant_n be_v together_o and_o there_o appear_v instrument_n and_o ordinance_n all_o on_o a_o fire_n minister_n on_o fire_n and_o sermon_n on_o fire_n and_o the_o spirit_n as_o a_o whirlwind_n come_v o_o what_o carrying_n then_o up_o of_o heart_n into_o heaven_n this_o be_v the_o honour_n of_o the_o day_n 2._o we_o must_v labour_v with_o ourselves_o in_o all_o the_o lord_n dayes-duty_n to_o be_v lively_a and_o with_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o act_v high_a for_o god_n and_o to_o be_v heart-warm_a at_o work_n all_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o sabbath_n must_v be_v burnt-offering_n every_o service_n fire_v with_o zeal_n indeed_o for_o christian_n while_o they_o be_v on_o the_o weekday_n in_o worldly_a company_n to_o be_v cool_v be_v common_a peter_n never_o get_v such_o a_o cold_a as_o at_o the_o high_a priest_n fire_n among_o those_o servant_n he_o warm_v himself_o till_o he_o lose_v his_o heat_n yet_o for_o christian_n when_o they_o be_v together_o on_o the_o sabbath_n in_o holy_a assembly_n to_o have_v
heart_n cold_a and_o affectiont_v flat_a as_o it_o be_v a_o dishonour_n to_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o sabbath_n so_o it_o be_v a_o dishonour_n to_o the_o sabbath_n of_o the_o lord_n christian_n shall_v be_v like_a angel_n who_o be_v call_v seraphim_n for_o their_o fiery_a zeal_n in_o the_o service_n of_o god_n and_o so_o to_o be_v zealous_a in_o sabbath-duty_n will_v raise_v the_o dignity_n of_o the_o sabbath_n this_o will_v admirable_o evidence_n as_o god_n interest_n in_o the_o day_n so_o the_o excellency_n of_o this_o day_n of_o god_n the_o more_o we_o have_v herein_o of_o heat_n and_o fervour_n life_n and_o vigour_n the_o better_a we_o demonstrate_v the_o day_n be_v go_n as_o the_o true_a mother_n in_o the_o king_n cry_v the_o live_a son_n be_v i_o so_o say_v god_n the_o live_a sabbath_n be_v i_o as_o when_o christ_n be_v raise_v from_o the_o dead_a than_o he_o be_v declare_v to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n rom._n 1.4_o so_o let_v the_o sabbath_n rise_v from_o the_o dead_a to_o its_o due_a life_n and_o lustre_n and_o then_o it_o will_v appear_v to_o be_v the_o day_n of_o god_n yea_o the_o more_o vigorous_a and_o spiritual_a we_o be_v in_o the_o day_n the_o more_o glorious_a and_o excellent_a will_v the_o day_n be_v o_o what_o advantage_n be_v to_o the_o body_n of_o man_n when_o after_o death_n they_o be_v raise_v again_o read_v 1_o cor._n 15.42_o 43_o 44._o it_o be_v sow_v in_o corruption_n it_o be_v raise_v in_o incorruption_n it_o be_v sow_v in_o dishonour_n it_o be_v raise_v in_o honour_n it_o be_v sow_v in_o weakness_n it_o be_v raise_v in_o power_n it_o be_v sow_v a_o natural_a body_n it_o be_v raise_v a_o spiritual_a body_n thus_o will_v it_o be_v with_o the_o lord_n day_n when_o it_o shall_v be_v raise_v from_o the_o dead_a as_o it_o will_v be_v more_o spiritual_a in_o its_o nature_n so_o it_o will_v be_v more_o transplendent_a in_o its_o lustre_n great_a in_o power_n high_a in_o honour_n all_o redound_v to_o the_o dignity_n of_o it_o this_o will_v 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well-pleasing_a esay_n 56.4_o it_o be_v that_o which_o comply_v with_o god_n prescribe_a will_n esay_n 58.13_o 2._o god_n himself_o from_o who_o such_o precept_n proceed_v be_v hereby_o resemble_v god_n be_v a_o spirit_n and_o a_o spiritual_a be_v so_o that_o spiritual-spent_a sabbath_n and_o spiritual-performed_n duty_n do_v best_a suit_n a_o spiritual_a god_n and_o so_o be_v accept_v a_o good_a god_n be_v spiritual_a spiritual_a good_a be_v most_o acceptable_a to_o god_n 1_o pet._n 2.5_o to_o offer_v up_o spiritual_a sacrifice_n acceptable_a to_o god_n acceptable_a because_o spiritual_a with_o such_o sacrifice_n god_n be_v well_o please_v heb._n 13.16_o that_o best_a like_v god_n which_o be_v most_o like_a to_o god_n to_o be_v spiritual_a on_o the_o sabbath_n the_o lord_n like_v it_o and_o love_v it_o it_o be_v so_o please_v to_o god_n that_o he_o do_v high_o prize_v it_o and_o praise_v it_o as_o it_o be_v a_o thing_n for_o the_o praise_n of_o god_n so_o it_o be_v a_o thing_n with_o god_n of_o praise_n to_o be_v in_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o sabbath_n and_o to_o be_v on_o the_o sabbath_n in_o the_o spirit_n as_o it_o will_v make_v for_o god_n praise_n from_o we_o so_o it_o will_v prove_v our_o praise_n with_o god_n the_o apostle_n declare_v who_o be_v now_o to_o be_v account_v jew_n and_o what_o be_v circumcision_n under_o the_o gospel_n say_v rom._n 2.28_o 29._o he_o be_v not_o a_o jew_n which_o be_v one_o outward_o neither_o be_v that_o circumcision_n that_o be_v outward_a in_o the_o flesh_n but_o he_o be_v a_o jew_n which_o be_v one_o inward_o and_o circumcision_n be_v that_o of_o the_o heart_n in_o the_o spirit_n and_o not_o in_o the_o letter_n who_o praise_n be_v not_o of_o man_n but_o of_o god_n so_o may_v we_o say_v he_o be_v not_o a_o sabbath-keeper_n that_o keep_v it_o only_o outward_o but_o he_o be_v a_o keeper_n of_o the_o sabbath_n that_o keep_v it_o inward_o and_o that_o be_v observation_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n that_o be_v in_o the_o heart_n and_o 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he_o it_o be_v meet_v we_o shall_v rejoice_v for_o this_o my_o son_n be_v dead_a and_o be_v alive_a be_v lose_v and_o be_v find_v so_o say_v god_n bless_v for_o ever_o to_o all_o in_o bliss_n about_o he_o it_o be_v meet_a we_o shall_v rejoice_v for_o this_o my_o sabbath_n be_v dead_a and_o be_v alive_a the_o glory_n of_o it_o be_v lose_v and_o go_v but_o be_v now_o return_v again_o 4._o the_o land_n general_a concernment_n will_v through_o the_o sabbath_n spiritual_a observance_n be_v much_o promote_v both_o in_o the_o ecclesiastic_a and_o in_o the_o civil_a state_n let_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n be_v well_o up_o in_o the_o land_n then_o will_v god_n ordinance_n remain_v that_o be_v present_a and_o god_n will_v remain_v present_a with_o his_o ordinance_n 1._o god_n ordinance_n with_o we_o will_v abide_v what_o make_v god_n remove_v precious_a mean_n from_o among_o a_o people_n but_o their_o dulness_n in_o his_o sabbath_n and_o service_n their_o fall_n from_o their_o 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