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say_v true_a and_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n be_v live_v soul_n and_o â—herefore_o shall_v be_v feed_v with_o the_o food_n which_o god_n have_v appoint_v â—or_a they_o and_o that_o be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o prayer_n kinsm_n if_o our_o soul_n be_v live_a soul_n what_o do_v they_o feed_v upon_o we_o have_v neither_o the_o word_n of_o god_n â—or_a prayeâ—_n pium._n your_o soul_n feed_v upon_o nothing_o but_o lust_n and_o lie_v aâ—d_v â—ealing_v and_o kill_v and_o sabbath_n break_v and_o pauwave_v and_o â—ll_o these_o be_v sin_n which_o poison_n starve_v and_o kill_v your_o soul_n aâ—d_v expose_v they_o to_o god_n wrath_n that_o they_o may_v be_v torment_v among_o deâ—ils_n and_o wicked_a man_n in_o hell_n fire_n for_o ever_o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v in_o â—ove_n to_o your_o soul_n that_o we_o persuade_v you_o to_o pray_v unto_o god_n but_o â—ow_o that_o we_o have_v eat_v and_o be_v suffice_v wiâ—h_a food_n let_v we_o give_v â—hanks_n to_o god_n for_o it_o and_o pray_v that_o 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at_o â—â—rst_n and_o be_v youâ—_n this_o day_n you_o walk_v in_o darkness_n defile_v yourselves_o with_o a_o 〈◊〉_d conversation_n you_o feed_v your_o soul_n with_o trash_n and_o poison_n and_o choose_v to_o do_v so_o for_o your_o company_n sake_n behold_v god_n call_v to_o come_v out_o from_o among_o they_o and_o touch_v no_o unclean_a thing_n to_o verse_n among_o the_o wise_a and_o offer_v you_o pardon_n life_n and_o saluâ—â—_n in_o heaven_n in_o glory_n among_o all_o the_o elect_n saint_n and_o angel_n 〈◊〉_d you_o be_v at_o your_o choice_n will_v you_o forsake_v those_o bad_a courseâ—_n companion_n and_o live_v in_o glory_n or_o will_v you_o choose_v your_o old_a course_n and_o companion_n and_o perish_v for_o ever_o sont_fw-fr all_o our_o forefather_n so_o far_o as_o ever_o we_o have_v hear_v walk_v and_o live_v as_o we_o do_v and_o be_v we_o wise_a than_o our_o fathers_n pium._n no_o we_o be_v foolish_a weak_a and_o sinful_a and_o love_n to_o be_v but_o god_n be_v wise_a than_o our_o father_n and_o he_o have_v open_v to_o 〈◊〉_d way_n of_o wisdom_n and_o life_n and_o call_v we_o to_o enter_v and_o walk_v â—_o in_o therefore_o be_v wise_a and_o submit_v yourselves_o to_o the_o â—_o christ._n sont_fw-fr but_o why_o do_v you_o say_v that_o we_o feed_v upon_o trash_n stâ—â—_n meat_n and_o poison_n wherein_o do_v our_o food_n differ_v from_o you_o and_o wherein_o do_v you_o in_o that_o respect_n excel_v we_o pium._n in_o bodily_a food_n we_o differ_v not_o from_o you_o but_o it_o be_v soul_n food_n i_o speak_v of_o we_o feed_v our_o soul_n with_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o prayer_n you_o feed_v and_o satiate_v your_o soul_n with_o lust_n lie_v steal_v sabbath-breaking_a and_o such_o like_a sin_n and_o i_o appeal_v to_o your_o own_o conscience_n whether_o these_o be_v not_o trash_n and_o filthiness_n and_o what_o fruit_n can_v you_o expect_v from_o such_o action_n but_o punishment_n and_o wrath_n pauwau_n let_v i_o add_v a_o few_o word_n to_o give_v check_n to_o your_o high-flown_a confidence_n in_o your_o new_a way_n and_o new_a law_n and_o to_o your_o deep_a censoriousness_n of_o our_o old_a way_n the_o pleasancy_n and_o delight_n whereof_o every_o one_o both_o man_n woman_n and_o child_n can_v judge_v of_o and_o we_o can_v but_o dislike_v to_o have_v such_o pleasant_a delight_n take_v from_o we_o tear_v our_o hair_n from_o our_o head_n our_o skin_n from_o our_o flesh_n our_o flesh_n from_o our_o bone_n you_o shall_v as_o soon_o persuade_v we_o to_o suffer_v you_o to_o do_v so_o by_o we_o as_o to_o persuade_v we_o to_o part_v with_o our_o old_a delight_n and_o course_n you_o tell_v we_o of_o the_o english-man_n god_n and_o of_o his_o law_n we_o have_v god_n also_o and_o more_o than_o they_o and_o we_o have_v law_n also_o by_o which_o our_o forefather_n do_v walk_v and_o why_o shall_v not_o we_o do_v as_o they_o have_v do_v to_o change_v our_o god_n and_o law_n and_o custom_n be_v great_a thing_n and_o not_o easy_o to_o be_v obtain_v and_o accomplish_v let_v we_o alone_o that_o we_o may_v be_v quiet_a in_o the_o way_n which_o we_o like_v and_o love_v as_o we_o let_v you_o alone_o in_o your_o change_n and_o new_a way_n all._n you_o say_v right_a why_o trouble_v they_o we_o in_o our_o pleasure_n and_o delight_n let_v we_o alone_o in_o our_o enjoyment_n pium._n you_o have_v speak_v many_o thing_n which_o do_v minister_v matter_n to_o i_o of_o much_o discourse_n both_o concern_v god_n and_o ourselves_o and_o concern_v you_o &_o the_o offer_n of_o god_n mercy_n to_o you_o at_o this_o time_n you_o say_v you_o have_v many_o god_n but_o they_o be_v no_o go_n there_o be_v but_o one_o god_n the_o great_a creator_n of_o this_o great_a world_n do_v your_o god_n make_v this_o world_n the_o heaven_n the_o sun_n the_o moon_n the_o star_n the_o cloud_n the_o sea_n and_o the_o whole_a earth_n no_o no_o god_n make_v this_o whole_a world_n can_v any_o of_o your_o god_n give_v rain_n or_o rule_v the_o cloud_n it_o be_v the_o devil_n that_o blind_v your_o eye_n and_o cover_v you_o with_o darkness_n we_o teach_v you_o to_o know_v the_o true_a god_n who_o can_v kill_v we_o or_o keep_v we_o alive_a at_o his_o pleasure_n your_o god_n shall_v all_o perish_v with_o you_o for_o they_o be_v no_o god_n as_o for_o your_o pleasure_n and_o delight_n they_o be_v all_o sin_n against_o god_n which_o provoke_v his_o wrath_n to_o plague_v you_o for_o ever_o we_o now_o call_v you_o to_o repent_v of_o your_o evil_a way_n and_o to_o reform_v your_o life_n to_o serve_v the_o true_a and_o live_a god_n to_o seek_v for_o pardon_n of_o your_o sin_n and_o mercy_n to_o appease_v his_o wrath_n which_o be_v kindle_v against_o you_o i_o do_v now_o offer_v
17._o speak_v thou_o also_o unto_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n say_v very_o my_o sabbath_n you_o shall_v keep_v for_o it_o be_v a_o sign_n between_o i_o and_o you_o throughout_o your_o generatâ—ons_n that_o you_o may_v know_v that_o i_o be_o the_o lord_n that_o do_v sanctify_v you_o etc._n etc._n keit._n i_o be_o now_o in_o a_o great_a strait_n my_o heart_n be_v bend_v within_o i_o to_o keep_v the_o sabbath_n but_o alas_o neither_o i_o nor_o any_o of_o my_o people_n know_v how_o to_o do_v it_o unless_o we_o have_v some_o body_n to_o teach_v we_o ant._n it_o be_v true_a that_o you_o say_v and_o i_o return_v you_o this_o answer_n when_o we_o return_v and_o make_v report_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n pour_v out_o upon_o you_o and_o of_o your_o acceptance_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o resolution_n to_o keep_v the_o sabbath_n â—nd_v your_o desire_n of_o a_o teacher_n we_o know_v that_o the_o church_n will_v present_o take_v care_n to_o send_v a_o teacher_n unto_o you_o or_o further_o we_o will_v propose_v if_o you_o and_o your_o people_n shall_v choose_v any_o one_o who_o your_o soul_n desire_v and_o send_v your_o request_n unto_o the_o church_n that_o he_o may_v be_v send_v unto_o you_o we_o doubt_v not_o but_o the_o church_n will_v ready_o grant_v your_o desire_n a_o penitent_a soul_n in_o great_a distress_n come_v unto_o john_n speen_n one_o of_o the_o teacher_n of_o the_o church_n at_o natik_a where_o we_o shall_v find_v the_o penitent_a pour_v out_o his_o grief_n and_o john_n minister_a counsel_n and_o comfort_n penit._n oh_o my_o friend_n i_o be_o glad_a i_o have_v meet_v you_o in_o so_o opportune_a a_o time_n and_o place_n my_o heart_n be_v break_v with_o grief_n i_o be_o ready_a to_o â—ink_v into_o the_o ground_n because_o of_o my_o distress_a mind_n i_o desire_v to_o pour_v out_o my_o melt_a heart_n into_o your_o love_a bosom_n it_o may_v be_v you_o may_v give_v i_o counsel_n what_o i_o shall_v do_v in_o my_o distress_n and_o advise_v i_o if_o there_o be_v any_o way_n or_o mean_n to_o comfort_v this_o distress_a soâ—l_n of_o i_o john_n alas_o your_o sorrowful_a countenance_n do_v indeed_o discover_v that_o your_o mind_n be_v oppress_v with_o grief_n and_o in_o such_o case_n man_n be_v miserable_a comforter_n god_n only_o know_v how_o to_o speak_v a_o word_n of_o comfort_n to_o the_o heart_n he_o make_v the_o heart_n of_o man_n he_o know_v all_o the_o sorrow_n and_o grief_n thereof_o and_o usual_o god_n do_v afflict_v the_o heart_n with_o grief_n out_o of_o great_a love_n that_o he_o may_v call_v the_o distress_a soul_n to_o come_v to_o he_o and_o to_o make_v its_o grief_n know_v to_o he_o and_o he_o be_v very_o gracious_a and_o pitiful_a to_o such_o afflict_a soul_n for_o christ_n have_v say_v mat._n 11.28_o come_v unto_o i_o you_o that_o labour_n and_o be_v heavy_a lade_v and_o i_o will_v give_v you_o rest_n my_o first_o counsel_n therefore_o be_v that_o you_o will_v pray_v unto_o god_n and_o believe_v in_o jesus_n christ_n and_o he_o will_v sure_o give_v you_o rest_n bâ—t_v as_o for_o man_n especial_o such_o a_o poor_a creature_n as_o i_o be_o i_o can_v help_v you_o nor_o be_v there_o any_o help_n for_o you_o in_o the_o hand_n of_o man_n penit._n but_o the_o word_n of_o a_o true-hearted_a love_a friend_n may_v minister_v some_o comfort_n and_o i_o do_v already_o feel_v that_o your_o word_n have_v relief_n in_o they_o in_o that_o you_o tell_v i_o jesâ—s_fw-fr christ_n be_v so_o tender-hearted_a towards_o those_o that_o be_v of_o a_o afflict_a spirit_n john_n true_a it_o be_v that_o god_n have_v say_v the_o priest_n lâ—ps_o shall_v preserve_v knowledge_n and_o thou_o shall_v inquire_v the_o law_n at_o his_o mouth_n i_o be_o very_o weak_a but_o i_o be_o willing_a to_o help_v your_o afflict_a soul_n to_o go_v to_o jesus_n christ_n who_o will_v not_o fail_v to_o comfort_v you_o see_v therefore_o it_o be_v your_o desire_n let_v i_o hear_v your_o grief_n and_o trouble_n it_o may_v please_v god_n to_o put_v a_o 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they_o can_v ease_v the_o torment_n of_o my_o mind_n and_o conscience_n though_o some_o apply_v themselves_o so_o to_o do_v i_o do_v find_v their_o remedy_n be_v false_a and_o uneffectual_a but_o i_o have_v quite_o lose_v myself_o i_o do_v not_o intend_v to_o open_v and_o pour_v out_o my_o mind_n and_o thought_n about_o these_o matter_n but_o full_a vessel_n be_v ready_a to_o run_v over_o i_o will_v come_v to_o that_o which_o i_o do_v intend_v ant._n belove_a sachem_n as_o the_o overflowing_n of_o your_o grief_n have_v interrupt_v your_o intend_a discourse_n so_o let_v i_o take_v so_o much_o boldness_n to_o lengthen_v this_o your_o interruption_n with_o a_o word_n of_o god_n that_o may_v by_o
â—y_a soul_n he_o have_v sâ—ewed_v thou_o o_o man_n what_o be_v good_a and_o what_o do_v the_o lord_n require_v of_o thou_o but_o to_o do_v just_o and_o to_o love_v mercy_n and_o to_o walk_v humble_o with_o thy_o god_n nothing_o that_o you_o can_v do_v or_o bring_v to_o god_n can_v pacify_v that_o divine_a wrath_n that_o be_v kindle_v â—gainst_a you_o but_o ver_n 8._o he_o show_v you_o the_o way_n also_o consider_v that_o text_n john_n 14.6_o i_o be_o the_o way_n and_o the_o truth_n â—nd_n â—he_v life_n no_o man_n come_v unto_o the_o father_n but_o by_o i_o you_o have_v be_v a_o great_a sinner_n now_o you_o lament_v it_o you_o will_v obtain_v a_o pardon_n and_o be_v reconcile_v to_o god_n this_o word_n of_o god_n show_v you_o the_o way_n and_o thâ—â—_n be_v to_o humble_v yourself_o before_o christ_n jesus_n believe_v in_o he_o and_o give_v up_o yourself_o to_o be_v his_o servant_n yourself_o to_o worship_v the_o lord_n and_o to_o bring_v on_o all_o your_o people_n to_o do_v the_o 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unto_o he_o and_o he_o be_v intreateâ—_n of_o hiâ—_n anâ—_n hearâ—_n his_o supplication_n and_o bring_v he_o again_o unto_o jerâ—â—aleâ—_n into_o his_o kingdom_n then_o manasseh_n know_v that_o the_o lord_n he_o be_v god_n so_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o belove_a sachem_n humble_v yourself_o before_o the_o lord_n set_v up_o pray_v to_o god_n among_o all_o your_o people_n walk_v in_o way_n of_o wisdom_n and_o religion_n and_o you_o shall_v find_v that_o god_n will_v be_v merciful_a to_o you_o and_o your_o latter_a day_n shall_v be_v bless_v and_o be_v a_o blessing_n keit._n word_n that_o come_v swim_v in_o love_n with_o full_a sail_n of_o wisdom_n have_v great_a power_n to_o calm_a heart_n storm_n of_o grief_n and_o trouble_n i_o now_o find_v it_o true_a my_o soul_n be_v wound_v for_o my_o sin_n in_o profane_v the_o sabbath-day_n now_o i_o desire_v to_o look_v deep_o into_o the_o matter_n i_o desire_v you_o will_v open_v unto_o i_o the_o sabbath_n that_o i_o may_v know_v my_o former_a sin_n and_o future_a duty_n ant._n the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o sabbath_n be_v a_o great_a point_n in_o religion_n it_o be_v one_o of_o the_o ten_o moral_a universal_a commandment_n of_o god_n which_o be_v require_v of_o all_o mankind_n and_o the_o four_o command_n a_o chief_a hinge_v of_o all_o the_o rest_n by_o a_o religious_a keep_n of_o the_o sabbath_n we_o act_v our_o obedience_n to_o all_o the_o command_n by_o profane_v the_o sabbath_n we_o turn_v all_o religion_n and_o good_a order_n out_o of_o door_n and_o set_v open_v a_o door_n unto_o all_o sin_n and_o wickedness_n so_o weighty_a a_o matter_n be_v the_o good_a keep_n of_o the_o sabbath-day_n for_o the_o open_n of_o the_o sabbath_n i_o know_v not_o a_o better_a way_n then_o to_o open_v brief_o the_o four_o command_n wâ—ich_a i_o shall_v do_v by_o lay_v it_o out_o into_o six_o part_n 1._o here_o be_v the_o preface_n in_o this_o word_n remember_v the_o sabbath-day_n to_o show_v the_o great_a weight_n and_o worth_n of_o the_o sabbath_n oâ—_n our_o proneness_n to_o â—light_v it_o and_o to_o establish_v a_o perpetual_a and_o careful_a preparation_n to_o the_o sabbath_n neh._n 13.19_o and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o when_o the_o gate_n of_o jerusalem_n begin_v to_o be_v dark_a before_o the_o sabbath_n i_o command_v that_o the_o gate_n shall_v be_v shut_v and_o charge_v that_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v open_v till_o after_o the_o sabbath_n and_o some_o of_o my_o servant_n set_v i_o at_o the_o gate_n that_o there_o shall_v no_o burden_n be_v bring_v in_o on_o the_o sabbath_n day_n 2._o here_o be_v the_o affirmative_a part_n of_o the_o command_n wherein_o we_o be_v command_v to_o keep_v the_o whole_a sabbath_n holy_a both_o in_o thought_n word_n and_o deed_n isa._n 58.13_o if_o thou_o turn_v away_o thy_o foot_n from_o the_o sabbath_n from_o do_v thy_o pleasure_n on_o my_o holy_a day_n and_o call_v the_o sabbath_n â—_o delight_n the_o holy_a of_o the_o lord_n honourable_a and_o shall_v honour_v he_o not_o do_v thy_o own_o way_n nor_o find_v thy_o own_o pleasure_n nor_o speak_v thy_o own_o word_n 3._o here_o be_v a_o exact_a distribution_n of_o all_o time_n betwixt_o god_n and_o man_n wherein_o god_n have_v appoint_v six_o part_n or_o day_n to_o man_n and_o the_o seven_o part_n be_v dedicate_v to_o god_n and_o hence_o it_o follow_v that_o the_o sabbath_n be_v capable_a of_o be_v change_v from_o the_o lâ—st_o of_o seven_o to_o the_o first_o of_o seven_o and_o so_o the_o lord_n have_v change_v it_o 1_o cor._n 16_o 2â—â—_n act_v 20.7_o rev._n 1.10_o and_o when_o this_o change_n be_v first_o make_v the_o church_n keep_v two_o sabbath_n together_o as_o the_o passover_n and_o the_o lord_n supper_n be_v together_o 4._o here_o be_v the_o negative_a part_n of_o this_o command_n wherein_o we_o be_v forbid_v all_o our_o own_o work_n in_o that_o word_n or_o deed_n thou_o shall_v do_v no_o manner_n oâ—_n work_n 5_o here_o be_v the_o person_n that_o be_v bind_v to_o keep_v the_o sabbath_n all_o high_a and_o low_a rich_a and_o poor_a male_a and_o female_a in_o all_o society_n â—nd_v relation_n and_o stranger_n thou_o thy_o son_n thy_o â—aughter_n thy_o manservant_n thy_o maid-servant_n thy_o cattle_n and_o thy_o stranger_n 6._o here_o be_v three_o reason_n to_o urge_v we_o to_o a_o reverend_a and_o careful_a keep_n of_o the_o sabbath_n 1._o take_a from_o god_n most_o holy_a and_o wise_a example_n who_o six_o day_n create_v but_o on_o the_o sâ—venth_o dâ—y_n rest_v in_o his_o heavenly_a joy_n 2._o the_o second_o reason_n be_v because_o god_n have_v put_v a_o blessing_n on_o the_o head_n of_o the_o sabbath_n and_o on_o all_o that_o keep_v it_o holy_a he_o bless_v the_o seven_o day_n 3._o the_o three_o reason_n be_v because_o the_o lord_n make_v it_o holy_a he_o dedicate_v it_o to_o holy_a use_n aâ—d_v therefore_o may_v not_o be_v violate_v without_o sacrilege_n mal._n 3.8_o will_v you_o rob_v god_n thus_o have_v i_o open_v this_o command_n will._n i_o will_v only_o add_v two_o text_n of_o scripture_n jer_n 17.19_o to_o the_o end_n thus_o say_v the_o lord_n unto_o i_o go_v and_o stand_v in_o the_o gate_n of_o the_o child_n of_o the_o people_n whereby_o the_o king_n of_o judah_n come_v in_o and_o by_o the_o which_o they_o go_v out_o and_o in_o all_o tâ—e_v gate_n of_o jerusalem_n and_o say_v unto_o they_o hear_v you_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n you_o king_n of_o judah_n anâ—_n all_o judah_n and_o all_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o jerusalem_n that_o enter_v in_o by_o â—hese_fw-mi gate_n tâ—us_o say_v the_o lord_n takâ—_n heed_n to_o yourselves_o and_o bear_v no_o burden_n on_o the_o sabbath_n day_n etc._n etc._n the_o other_o â—ext_n be_v exod._n 31_o 13_o 14_o 15_o 16_o
to_o fly_v and_o cry_v to_o the_o god_n of_o his_o salvation_n and_o this_o be_v a_o act_n of_o faith_n so_o psal._n 35.15_o but_o my_o adversary_n they_o rejoice_v they_o gather_v themselves_o together_o yea_o the_o abject_n gather_v themselves_o together_o against_o i_o and_o i_o know_v it_o not_o they_o do_v tear_v i_o and_o cease_v not_o with_o hypocritical_a mocker_n in_o feast_n they_o gnash_v upon_o i_o with_o their_o eee_v that_o be_v some_o break_v jest_n upon_o he_o at_o their_o tavern_n and_o tipling_n and_o other_o scorn_v he_o etc._n etc._n all_o these_o be_v outward_a affliction_n but_o they_o drive_v david_n to_o fly_v and_o cry_v to_o god_n ver_fw-la 17._o lord_n how_o long_o will_v thou_o look_v on_o rescue_v my_o soul_n etc._n etc._n and_o this_o be_v a_o act_n of_o faith_n so_o it_o be_v with_o job_n in_o his_o affliction_n job_n 30.8_o 9_o 10._o the_o base_a of_o the_o people_n make_v song_n and_o jest_n upon_o he_o but_o mark_v what_o end_n god_n make_v with_o job._n so_o james_n speak_v jam._n 5.12_o therefore_o whatever_o your_o grief_n be_v turn_v they_o into_o prayer_n and_o cry_v to_o god_n for_o relief_n and_o then_o your_o grief_n have_v a_o sanctify_a end_n and_o you_o will_v at_o last_o learn_v to_o say_v after_o david_n in_o that_o high_a strain_a string_n of_o faith_n and_o experience_n it_o be_v good_a for_o i_o that_o i_o be_v afflict_v that_o i_o may_v learn_v thy_o statute_n psal._n 119.71_o and_o ver_fw-la 67_o of_o that_o psalm_n before_o i_o be_v afflict_v i_o weâ—t_v astray_o but_o now_o i_o have_v keep_v thy_o word_n and_o therefore_o what_o though_o your_o affliction_n be_v outward_a affliction_n see_v god_n be_v please_v merciful_o to_o bless_v they_o unto_o your_o spiritual_a and_o eternal_a good_a but_o i_o further_o observe_v that_o sundry_a of_o your_o expression_n do_v hold_v forth_o a_o spiritual_a sorrow_n for_o your_o sin_n and_o a_o fear_n of_o god_n wrath_n and_o a_o earnest_a desire_n to_o flee_v from_o and_o 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