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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 ⟨p. 70⟩the broken in heart. And shall not we call this day a delight? The Jews on the Sabbath laid aside their Sackcloth and Mourning.

We must rejoyce in this day, as being ¹a day wherein we enjoy much of God's presence, John 8. 56. Abraham saw my day and rejoyced. So when we see a Sabbath day coming, we should rejoyce. The Protestants in France called their Church Paradise, because there they met with God^*. The Jews called the Sabbath, desiderium dierum, the desire of daies, Isa. 58. 13. Thou shalt call the Sabbath a delight. This we should look upon as the best day, as the Queen of daies, crowned with a blessing,