Heaven taken

Good reason we should consecrate the whole Sabbath to God, and give ⟨p. 69⟩him double devotion, for God doubles his blessings upon us this day. As the Manna did rain twice as much on the sixth day, as any of the other days: so the Manna of spiritual blessings falls twice as much on the Sabbath day as any other.

Good reason we should consecrate the whole Sabbath to God, and give ⟨p. 69⟩him double devotion, for God doubles his blessings upon us this day. As the Manna did rain twice as much on the sixth day, as any of the other daies: so the Manna of spiritual blessings falls twice as much on the Sabbath day as any other.

We must rejoice in this day, as being ¹a day wherein we enjoy much of God's presence, John 8. 56. Abraham saw my day and rejoiced. So when we see a Sabbath day coming, we should rejoice. The Protestants in France called their Church Paradise, because there they met with God^*. The Jews called the Sabbath, desiderium dierum, the desire of days, Isa. 58. 13. Thou shalt call the Sabbath a delight. This we should look upon as the best day, as the Queen of days, crowned with a blessing, Psal. 118. 24. This is the day which the Lord hath made; we will rejoice and be glad in it. He hath made all the days, but hath sanctified this. We should look upon this day as a spiritual Mart for our souls, wherein we have holy commerce and traffic with God. This day of Rest is the beginning of an eternal rest. This day God sets open the Pool of Bethesda, in which those waters flow that refresh