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scripture_n than_o bigness_n of_o number_n and_o freedom_n from_o cumber_n not_o mention_v at_o all_o thesis_n 173._o if_o adam_n fall_n be_v before_o the_o sabbath_n as_o mr._n broad_n and_o some_o other_o otherwise_o orthodox_n in_o this_o point_n of_o the_o sabbath_n conceive_v by_o too_o much_o inconsiderate_a wrest_n of_o psal._n 49.12_o john_n 8.44_o yet_o it_o will_v not_o hence_o follow_v that_o he_o have_v no_o such_o command_n in_o innocency_n to_o observe_v the_o sabbath_n before_o his_o fall_n for_o whether_o man_n have_v fall_v or_o no_o yet_o the_o thing_n itself_o speak_v that_o god_n be_v determine_v to_o work_v six_o day_n in_o make_v the_o world_n and_o to_o rest_n and_o so_o to_o sanctify_v the_o seven_o that_o he_o may_v therein_o be_v exemplary_a to_o man_n and_o consequent_o god_n will_v have_v give_v this_o law_n and_o it_o shall_v have_v be_v a_o rule_n to_o he_o whether_o he_o fall_v or_o no_o and_o indeed_o the_o seven_o day_n rest_n depend_v no_o more_o upon_o man_n fall_n than_o the_o six_o day_n work_n of_o creation_n which_o we_o see_v be_v all_o finish_v before_o the_o fall_n the_o seven_o day_n holiness_n be_v more_o suitable_a to_o that_o state_n than_o the_o six_o day_n labour_n to_o which_o we_o see_v he_o be_v appoint_v if_o god_n example_n have_v any_o force_n to_o direct_v and_o lead_v he_o thereunto_o again_o if_o the_o law_n of_o labour_n be_v write_v upon_o his_o heart_n before_o he_o be_v actual_o call_v forth_o to_o labour_n viz._n to_o dress_v and_o keep_v the_o garden_n gen._n 2.15_o why_o may_v not_o also_o the_o law_n of_o holy_a rest_n be_v reveal_v unto_o he_o by_o god_n and_o so_o answerable_o write_v upon_o his_o heart_n before_o he_o fall_v or_o come_v actual_o to_o rest_v upon_o the_o sabbath_n little_o of_o adam_n universal_a obedience_n to_o the_o law_n of_o work_n be_v as_o yet_o actual_a while_o he_o remain_v innocent_a and_o yet_o all_o his_o obedience_n in_o time_n to_o come_v be_v write_v upon_o his_o heart_n the_o first_o moment_n of_o his_o creation_n in_o the_o image_n of_o god_n as_o it_o be_v aforehand_o and_o why_o may_v not_o thiâ—_n law_n of_o the_o sabbath_n be_v write_v so_o aforehand_o 1._o and_o therefore_o m._n broad_n need_v not_o trouble_v himself_o or_o other_o in_o inquire_v whether_o god_n sanctify_v the_o sabbath_n before_o or_o after_o the_o first_o seven_o day_n wherein_o god_n rest_v and_o if_o before_o it_o how_o adam_n can_v know_v of_o the_o sabbath_n before_o god_n complete_a rest_n upon_o the_o first_o seven_o day_n the_o cause_n of_o it_o for_o god_n be_v as_o well_o able_a to_o make_v adam_n privy_a to_o his_o counsel_n aforehand_o concern_v that_o day_n before_o god_n rest_n on_o it_o which_o be_v a_o motive_n to_o the_o observance_n of_o it_o as_o he_o be_v to_o acquaint_v his_o people_n with_o his_o purpose_n for_o a_o holy_a passeover_n before_o the_o occasion_n of_o it_o fall_v out_o ibid._n mr._n broad_a indeed_o tell_v we_o that_o its_o most_o probable_a that_o god_n do_v not_o bless_v and_o sanctify_v the_o first_o sabbath_n or_o seven_o day_n of_o rest_n because_o it_o be_v not_o say_v that_o god_n bless_v the_o sabbath_n because_o he_o will_v but_o because_o he_o have_v rest_v in_o it_o but_o by_o his_o leave_n it_o be_v most_o proper_a to_o say_v that_o god_n at_o the_o end_n of_o the_o six_o day_n work_n have_v then_o rest_v from_o all_o his_o work_n and_o thence_o god_n be_v say_v to_o sanctify_v and_o rest_v the_o seven_o day_n his_o cessation_n from_o work_n which_o be_v the_o natural_a rest_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o rest_v the_o seven_o day_n with_o a_o holy_a rest_n as_o we_o have_v show_v and_o therefore_o there_o be_v no_o reason_n to_o stay_v till_o the_o seven_o day_n be_v past_a and_o then_o to_o sanctify_v it_o against_o the_o next_o seven_o day_n the_o first_o seven_o day_n upon_o the_o ground_n mention_v be_v first_o sanctify_v and_o which_o adam_n may_v be_v well_o enough_o acquaint_v with_o aforehand_o as_o have_v be_v show_v thesis_n 174._o if_o the_o scripture_n may_v be_v judge_n of_o the_o time_n of_o man_n fall_n which_o yet_o be_v not_o momentous_a to_o cast_v the_o balance_n either_o way_n in_o this_o controversy_n it_o will_v be_v find_v that_o neither_o angel_n nor_o man_n do_v fall_v the_o six_o day_n before_o the_o sabbath_n for_o then_o god_n look_v upon_o all_o his_o work_n and_o they_o be_v very_o good_a gen._n 1.31_o and_o therefore_o can_v not_o as_o yet_o be_v bad_a and_o evil_a by_o any_o sin_n or_o fall_v and_o now_o because_o it_o be_v more_o than_o probable_a that_o if_o adam_n have_v complete_o sanctify_v and_o stand_v one_o sabbath_n he_o have_v stand_v immutable_o as_o i_o think_v may_v be_v demonstrate_v he_o therefore_o not_o stand_v a_o whole_a seven_o day_n for_o than_o he_o can_v not_o have_v fall_v and_o yet_o not_o be_v fall_v the_o six_o day_n he_o therefore_o fall_v upon_o the_o sabbath_n day_n that_o as_o the_o breach_n of_o every_o other_o command_n be_v wrap_v up_o in_o that_o first_o sin_n so_o this_o of_o the_o sabbath_n the_o objection_n against_o this_o from_o john_n 8.44_o that_o satan_n be_v a_o murderer_n from_o the_o beginning_n and_o from_o psal._n 49.12_o that_o man_n in_o honour_n do_v not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o abide_v one_o night_n in_o that_o estate_n with_o some_o other_o conjectural_a reason_n take_v from_o some_o of_o the_o schoolmen_n ob_n and_o sol_n be_v easy_o answer_v by_o a_o serious_a and_o sober_a mind_n and_o therefore_o i_o leave_v they_o thesis_n 175._o adam_n soul_n say_v some_o do_v not_o need_v a_o sabbath_n because_o every_o day_n be_v a_o sabbath_n to_o he_o 4._o nor_o do_v his_o body_n need_v it_o
the_o western_a and_o more_o remote_a part_n and_o therefore_o they_o may_v more_o powerful_o infect_v those_o in_o the_o east_n and_o they_o to_o gain_v or_o keep_v they_o may_v more_o ready_o comply_v with_o they_o let_v we_o therefore_o see_v into_o the_o reason_n of_o this_o change_n from_o one_o seven_o unto_o another_o thesis_n 10._o the_o good_a will_n of_o he_o who_o be_v lord_n of_o the_o sabbath_n be_v the_o first_o efficient_a and_o primary_n cause_n of_o the_o institution_n of_o a_o new_a sabbath_n but_o the_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n be_v upon_o the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n mark_v 16.9_o be_v the_o secondary_a moral_a or_o move_a cause_n hereof_o the_o day_n of_o christ_n resurrection_n be_v christ_n joyful_a day_n for_o his_o people_n deliverance_n and_o the_o world_n restitution_n and_o new_a creation_n it_o be_v no_o wonder_n if_o the_o lord_n christ_n appoint_v it_o and_o the_o apostle_n preach_v and_o publish_v it_o and_o the_o primitive_a christian_n 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of_o christ_n do_v of_o itself_o sanctify_v any_o time_n for_o if_o it_o do_v why_o shall_v we_o not_o then_o keep_v as_o many_o holy_a day_n every_o year_n as_o we_o find_v holy_a action_n of_o christ_n record_v in_o scripture_n as_o the_o superstitious_a crew_n of_o blind_a papist_n do_v at_o this_o day_n but_o if_o god_n who_o be_v the_o lord_n of_o time_n shall_v sanctify_v any_o such_o day_n or_o time_n wherein_o any_o such_o action_n be_v do_v such_o a_o day_n than_o be_v to_o be_v keep_v holy_a and_o therefore_o if_o the_o will_n of_o god_n have_v sanctify_v the_o day_n of_o christ_n resurrection_n we_o may_v lawful_o sanctify_v the_o same_o day_n and_o therefore_o mr._n brabourne_n do_v we_o wrong_n as_o if_o we_o make_v the_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n mere_o to_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o change_n of_o this_o day_n thesis_n 12._o why_o the_o will_n of_o god_n shall_v honour_v the_o day_n of_o christ_n resurrection_n as_o holy_a rather_o than_o any_o other_o day_n of_o his_o incarnation_n birth_n passion_n ascension_n it_o be_v this_o because_o christ_n rise_a day_n be_v his_o rest_a or_o sabbath_n day_n wherein_o he_o first_o enter_v into_o his_o rest_n and_o whereon_o his_o rest_n begin_v for_o the_o sabbath_n or_o rest-day_n of_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n only_o can_v be_v our_o rest-day_n according_a to_o the_o four_o commandment_n hence_o the_o day_n of_o god_n rest_n from_o the_o work_n of_o god_n rest_v from_o the_o work_n of_o creation_n and_o the_o day_n of_o christ_n rest_n from_o the_o work_n of_o redemption_n be_v only_o fit_a and_o capable_a of_o be_v our_o sabbath_n now_o the_o lord_n christ_n in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o incarnation_n and_o birth_n do_v not_o enter_v into_o his_o rest_n but_o rather_o make_v entrance_n into_o his_o labour_n and_o sorrow_n who_o then_o begin_v the_o woâ—k_n of_o humiliation_n gal._n 4.4_o 5._o and_o in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o passion_n he_o be_v then_o under_o the_o soâ—est_a part_n and_o feel_n of_o his_o labour_n â—n_o bitter_a agony_n upon_o the_o cross_n and_o in_o the_o garden_n and_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o none_o of_o those_o day_n be_v consecrate_v to_o be_v ouâ—_n sabbath_n or_o rest-daye_n which_o be_v day_n of_o christ_n labour_n and_o sorrow_n nor_o can_v the_o day_n of_o his_o ascension_n be_v fit_a to_o be_v make_v out_o sabbath_n because_o although_o christ_n then_o and_o thereby_o enter_v into_o his_o place_n of_o rest_n the_o three_o heaven_n yet_o he_o do_v not_o then_o make_v his_o first_o entrance_n into_o his_o estate_n of_o rest_n which_o be_v in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o resurrection_n the_o wisdom_n and_o will_n of_o god_n do_v therefore_o choose_v this_o day_n above_o any_o other_o to_o be_v the_o sabbath_n day_n thesis_n 13._o those_o that_o go_v about_o as_o some_o of_o late_o have_v do_v to_o make_v christ_n ascension-day_n the_o ground_n of_o our_o sabbath-day_n have_v need_n be_v fearful_a leave_v they_o lose_v the_o truth_n and_o go_v beyond_o it_o while_o they_o affect_v some_o new_a discovery_n of_o it_o which_o seem_v to_o be_v the_o case_n here_o for_o through_o christ_n at_o his_o ascension_n enter_v into_o his_o place_n of_o rest_n yet_o the_o place_n be_v but_o a_o accidental_a thing_n to_o christ_n rest_n itself_o the_o state_n of_o which_o be_v begin_v in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o resurrection_n and_o therefore_o there_o be_v no_o reason_n to_o prefer_v that_o which_o be_v but_o accidental_a above_o that_o which_o be_v most_o substantial_a or_o the_o day_n of_o entrance_n into_o the_o place_n of_o his_o rest_n in_o his_o ascension_n before_o the_o day_n of_o rest_n in_o his_o resurrection_n beside_o it_o be_v very_o uncertain_a whether_o christ_n ascend_v upon_o the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n we_o be_v certain_a that_o he_o arise_v then_o and_o why_o we_o shall_v build_v such_o a_o vast_a change_n upon_o a_o uncertainty_n i_o know_v not_o and_o yet_o suppose_v that_o by_o deduction_n and_o strength_n of_o wit_n â—t_z may_v be_v find_v out_o yet_o we_o see_v not_o the_o holy_a ghost_n express_o set_v it_o down_o viz._n that_o christ_n ascend_v upon_o the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n which_o if_o he_o have_v intend_v to_o have_v make_v the_o ground_n of_o our_o christian_a sabbath_n he_o will_v sure_o have_v do_v the_o first_o day_n in_o the_o week_n be_v ever_o account_v the_o lord_n day_n in_o holy_a scripture_n and_o no_o other_o first_o day_n do_v we_o find_v mention_v on_o which_o he_o ascend_v but_o only_o on_o that_o day_n wherein_o he_o arise_v from_o the_o dead_a thesis_n 14._o and_o look_v as_o christ_n be_v a_o lamb_n slay_v from_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n meritorious_o but_o not_o actual_o so_o he_o be_v also_o rise_v again_o in_o the_o like_a manner_n from_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n meritorious_o but_o not_o actual_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o look_v as_o god_n the_o father_n actual_o institute_v no_o sabbath_n day_n until_o he_o have_v actual_o 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sabbath_n thes._n 13._o 8._o the_o 〈…〉_z spoil_v in_o his_o first_o creation_n by_o the_o sin_n of_o man_n hence_o the_o day_n of_o rest_n may_v be_v well_o change_v thes._n 16._o 9_o neither_o the_o three_o day_n rest_v of_o christ_n in_o the_o grave_n nor_o the_o 33._o year_n of_o christ_n labour_n the_o ground_n of_o our_o labour_n and_o rest_v now_o thes_n 18._o 10._o not_o only_a christ_n resurrection_n but_o a_o affix_v type_n to_o the_o first_o sabbath_n be_v the_o ground_n of_o the_o abrogation_n of_o it_o thes._n 20._o 11._o what_o the_o affix_v type_n to_o the_o sabbath_n be_v thes._n 21._o 12._o the_o mere_a exercise_n of_o holy_a duty_n upon_o a_o day_n be_v not_o any_o true_a ground_n to_o make_v such_o a_o day_n the_o christian_a sabbath_n thes._n 25._o 13._o how_o holy_a duty_n on_o a_o day_n may_v evince_v a_o sabbath_n day_n thes._n 26._o 14._o the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n honour_v by_o the_o primitive_a church_n from_o the_o commandment_n of_o the_o lord_n 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that_o the_o holy_a ghost_n by_o brief_a hint_n of_o truth_n give_v occasion_n of_o large_a comment_n and_o by_o write_v about_o other_o matter_n tanquam_fw-la aliud_fw-la agens_fw-la it_o bring_v forth_o to_o light_n by_o the_o by_o revelation_n of_o great_a concernment_n which_o it_o see_v meet_v purposely_o in_o that_o manner_n to_o make_v know_v and_o as_o in_o many_o other_o thing_n it_o have_v thus_o do_v so_o especial_o in_o this_o of_o the_o sabbath_n so_o that_o if_o our_o heart_n like_o lock_n be_v fit_v to_o god_n key_n they_o will_v be_v soon_o open_v to_o see_v through_o the_o difficulty_n of_o this_o point_n which_o i_o confess_v of_o all_o practical_a point_n have_v be_v most_o fuâ—l_a of_o knot_n and_o difficulty_n to_o my_o own_o weakness_n thesis_n 2._o to_o make_v apostolical_a unwritten_a inspiration_n notify_v and_o make_v know_v in_o their_o day_n to_o the_o church_n to_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o change_n of_o the_o day_n be_v to_o plough_v with_o a_o popish_a heifer_n and_o to_o cast_v that_o anchor_n on_o which_o deceiver_n rely_v and_o by_o which_o they_o hope_v to_o save_v themselves_o when_o they_o know_v not_o how_o otherwise_o to_o defend_v their_o falsehood_n thesis_n 3._o to_o make_v ecclesiastical_a custom_n establish_a 〈◊〉_d by_o the_o imperial_a law_n of_o constantine_n to_o be_v the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o change_n 2._o be_v to_o make_v a_o prop_n for_o prelacy_n and_o a_o step_n to_o popery_n and_o to_o open_v a_o gap_n to_o all_o humane_a invention_n for_o if_o it_o be_v in_o the_o church_n power_n to_o appoint_v the_o great_a holy_a day_n why_o may_v not_o any_o other_o rite_n and_o ceremony_n be_v impose_v also_o and_o if_o it_o be_v free_a to_o observe_v this_o day_n or_o not_o in_o respect_n of_o itself_o because_o it_o want_v a_o divine_a institution_n and_o yet_o necessary_a to_o
need_v such_o violent_a persuasion_n to_o stay_v with_o they_o and_o for_o any_o to_o say_v that_o the_o parallel_n of_o the_o levite_n father_n persuasion_n to_o stay_v upon_o weak_a ground_n be_v not_o the_o same_o with_o this_o because_o his_o argument_n may_v sure_o well_o not_o to_o begin_v a_o long_a journey_n when_o it_o be_v past_a noon_n which_o be_v the_o case_n there_o but_o it_o be_v a_o reason_n of_o no_o force_n to_o persuade_v to_o go_v far_o when_o a_o man_n be_v in_o a_o journey_n already_o which_o be_v the_o case_n here_o i_o say_v this_o answer_n be_v against_o the_o practice_n of_o love_n in_o common_a experience_n man_n weary_a in_o their_o journey_n may_v stand_v in_o more_o need_n of_o persuasion_n to_o stay_v than_o they_o that_o have_v not_o begin_v to_o travail_v at_o all_o nor_o be_v the_o levite_n journey_n long_o from_o bethlem_n to_o gibeah_n thesis_n 63._o nor_o be_v it_o a_o argument_n of_o any_o weight_n from_o john_n 39.1_o because_o the_o two_o 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night_n before_o or_o after_o or_o to_o any_o part_n of_o the_o morning_n follow_v that_o night_n when_o it_o be_v probable_a they_o depart_v if_o they_o do_v stay_v with_o he_o all_o that_o night_n thesis_n 64._o those_o who_o think_v that_o paul_n will_v never_o have_v preach_v till_o midnight_n act_v 20.7_o if_o that_o night_n have_v not_o be_v part_n of_o the_o sabbath_n which_o begin_v the_o morning_n before_o much_o less_o will_v he_o after_o this_o long_a sermon_n have_v communicate_v with_o they_o in_o the_o sacrament_n ver_fw-la 11._o unless_o it_o have_v be_v the_o sabbath_n day_n may_v do_v well_o to_o consider_v these_o thing_n 1._o that_o the_o cause_n of_o take_v in_o so_o much_o of_o the_o night_n follow_v for_o preach_v till_o midnight_n be_v extraordinary_a viz._n paul_n early_a departure_n never_o to_o see_v their_o face_n more_o and_o to_o say_v that_o if_o this_o night_n be_v no_o part_n of_o the_o sabbath_n it_o be_v then_o unreasonable_a to_o hold_v they_o so_o long_o at_o it_o be_v a_o assertion_n which_o want_v reason_n if_o we_o do_v but_o consider_v the_o shortness_n of_o his_o time_n the_o largeness_n of_o paul_n heart_n speak_v now_o for_o his_o last_o and_o the_o sweetness_n of_o their_o affection_n as_o may_v easy_o enable_v they_o to_o continue_v till_o midnight_n and_o upward_a with_o cheerfulness_n and_o without_o think_v the_o duty_n tedious_a and_o unreasonable_a long_o paul_n therefore_o may_v begin_v his_o sermon_n some_o part_n of_o the_o daylight_n which_o be_v part_n of_o the_o sabbath_n day_n and_o continue_v it_o till_o midnight_n follow_v and_o yet_o this_o night_n be_v no_o part_n of_o the_o christian_a sabbath_n because_o it_o be_v a_o extraordinary_a cause_n which_o press_v he_o hereunto_o 2._o that_o there_o be_v nothing_o in_o the_o word_n which_o will_v evince_v the_o sabbath_n to_o continue_v so_o long_o as_o paul_n sermon_n do_v for_o suppose_v those_o who_o begin_v the_o sabbath_n at_o evening_n that_o it_o shall_v be_v say_v of_o such_o that_o be_v meet_v together_o the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n to_o break_v bread_n their_o teacher_n be_v to_o depart_v on_o the_o morrow_n preach_v unto_o they_o and_o continue_v his_o speech_n till_o midnight_n will_v this_o argue_v a_o continuance_n of_o the_o same_o day_n no_o very_o and_o the_o like_a reason_n be_v here_o 3._o that_o the_o lord_n supper_n may_v be_v and_o be_v administer_v before_o paul_n sermon_n for_o there_o be_v a_o double_a break_n of_o bread_n in_o the_o text_n the_o one_o be_v of_o common_a bread_n verse_n 11._o after_o paul_n have_v preach_v the_o other_o be_v of_o holy_a bread_n in_o the_o eucharist_n verse_n 7._o for_o the_o syriak_n call_v thaâ—_n break_v of_o the_o bread_n which_o be_v mention_v verse_n 7._o the_o eucharist_n or_o lord_n supper_n but_o that_o which_o be_v mention_v verse_n 11._o common_a bread_n and_o the_o greek_a word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d imply_v as_o much_o and_o hence_o also_o it_o be_v speak_v of_o one_o man_n principal_o viz._n that_o when_o he_o have_v break_v bread_n and_o eat_v and_o talk_v a_o long_a time_n till_o break_v of_o the_o day_n he_o then_o depart_v it_o be_v some_o ordinary_a repast_n for_o paul_n after_o his_o long_a preach_v and_o before_o his_o long_a journey_n and_o be_v not_o therefore_o any_o sacramental_a eat_n the_o manner_n of_o which_o be_v wont_a to_o be_v express_v in_o other_o word_n then_o as_o they_o be_v here_o set_v down_o if_o therefore_o paul_n eat_v verse_n 11._o be_v common_a bread_n it_o can_v be_v then_o affirm_v that_o the_o eucharist_n be_v then_o administer_v after_o sermon_n at_o midnight_n and_o yet_o they_o partake_v of_o the_o sacrament_n this_o day_n verse_n 7._o it_o seem_v therefore_o that_o it_o be_v administer_v some_o time_n before_o this_o extraordinary_a course_n of_o preach_v begin_v thesis_n 65._o nor_o will_v it_o follow_v that_o the_o sabbath_n begin_v in_o the_o morning_n because_o the_o morning_n be_v set_v before_o the_o night_n in_o the_o psalm_n for_o the_o sabbath_n psal._n 92.1_o 2._o for_o 1._o the_o scope_n of_o the_o psalmist_n be_v not_o to_o set_v forth_o when_o the_o sabbath_n begin_v but_o how_o it_o be_v to_o be_v sanctify_v and_o that_o be_v not_o only_o by_o show_v forth_o the_o love_a kindness_n of_o god_n every_o morning_n or_o day_n time_n for_o that_o perhaps_o many_o will_v ready_o do_v but_o also_o in_o the_o night_n when_o man_n may_v think_v it_o too_o unseasonable_a or_o too_o late_a and_o therefore_o in_o a_o holy_a gradation_n from_o the_o less_o to_o the_o great_a he_o first_o make_v mention_n of_o the_o morning_n 2._o the_o hebrew_n word_n for_o every_o night_n be_v in_o the_o night_n and_o therefore_o suppose_v that_o this_o psalm_n be_v special_o applyable_a to_o the_o sabbath_n which_o we_o know_v some_o question_n yet_o this_o place_n will_v as_o soon_o evince_v the_o sabbath_n to_o begin_v in_o the_o night_n before_o the_o morning_n and_o to_o be_v continue_v in_o sweet_a affection_n the_o night_n after_o as_o that_o it_o shall_v begin_v in_o the_o morning_n and_o be_v continue_v the_o night_n after_o so_o that_o this_o place_n will_v not_o clear_v this_o cause_n nor_o be_v there_o any_o weight_n in_o such_o kind_n of_o reasoningâ—_n thesis_n 66._o nor_o will_v it_o follow_v from_o levit._n 7.15_o with_o 22.29_o 30._o and_o ex._n 12_o 10._o that_o because_o the_o â—â—esh_n of_o the_o peace_n offering_n be_v to_o be_v eat_v the_o same_o day_n and_o nothing_o to_o be_v leave_v until_o the_o morning_n something_o like_o this_o be_v speak_v also_o of_o the_o passeover_n that_o the_o day_n therefore_o begin_v in_o the_o morning_n for_o in_o leviticus_n there_o be_v a_o double_a commandment_n 1._o to_o eat_v the_o flesh_n of_o their_o peace_n offering_n the_o same_o day_n but_o yet_o because_o when_o they_o have_v eat_v some_o bone_n and_o oâ—fals_n may_v remain_v hence_o 2._o they_o be_v command_v to_o leave_v nothing_o till_o the_o morning_n which_o do_v not_o argue_v that_o they_o have_v liberty_n to_o eat_v it_o as_o long_o as_o they_o may_v keep_v it_o but_o that_o as_o they_o have_v liberty_n no_o long_o than_o the_o same_o day_n to_o eat_v it_o so_o nor_o liberty_n any_o long_a than_o the_o next_o morning_n so_o much_o as_o to_o keep_v any_o of_o the_o relic_n of_o it_o and_o as_o for_o the_o passeover_n a_o place_n much_o urge_v by_o some_o they_o be_v to_o kill_v it_o on_o the_o fourteen_o day_n exod._n 12.6_o which_o they_o may_v eat_v the_o night_n follow_v verse_n 8._o yet_o so_o as_o to_o leave_v nothing_o of_o it_o till_o the_o morning_n verse_n 10._o this_o night_n follow_v iâ—_n not_o therefore_o any_o part_n of_o the_o fourteen_o but_o of_o the_o 15_o day_n for_o at_o
god_n be_v waste_v the_o land_n and_o burn_v down_o its_o glory_n for_o the_o sin_n against_o his_o sabbath_n that_o just_a at_o this_o time_n more_o than_o ever_o they_o shall_v rise_v up_o to_o pollute_v and_o profane_v this_o day_n the_o lord_n grant_v his_o poor_a people_n to_o see_v cause_n at_o last_o to_o mourn_v for_o this_o sin_n that_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o sabbath_n may_v be_v rest_n to_o their_o soul_n especial_o in_o this_o weary_a hour_n of_o temptation_n which_o be_v shake_v all_o thing_n and_o threaten_v yet_o great_a trouble_n unto_o all_o flesh_n the_o lord_n jesus_n certain_o have_v great_a blessing_n in_o his_o hand_n to_o pour_v out_o upon_o his_o people_n in_o give_v they_o better_a day_n and_o bright_a and_o more_o beautiful_a sabbath_n and_o glorious_a appearance_n but_o i_o fear_v and_o therefore_o i_o desire_v that_o this_o unwise_a and_o unthankful_a generation_n may_v not_o stand_v in_o their_o own_o way_n lest_o the_o lord_n make_v quick_a work_n and_o give_v those_o thing_n to_o a_o remnant_n to_o enjoy_v which_o other_o have_v no_o heart_n to_o prize_v finis_fw-la finis_fw-la deus_fw-la quâ—_n principium_fw-la that_o esso_fw-la qua_fw-la finis_fw-la firmat_n &_o stabilit_fw-la esse_fw-la datum_fw-la gibbeâ—â—_n de_fw-fr lib._n dei_fw-la &_o create_v field_n of_o the_o church_n chap._n 2._o 2._o tu_fw-la hic_fw-la ordâ—nem_fw-la considera_fw-la alia_fw-la creantur_fw-la prepter_n hominem_fw-la ideo_fw-la post_fw-la illa_fw-la coâ—ditur_fw-la homo_fw-la homo_fw-la vero_fw-la ad_fw-la dei_fw-la cultum_fw-la ideo_fw-la statem_fw-la post_fw-la illius_fw-la creationem_fw-la sabbathi_o benedictio_fw-la &_o sanctificatio_fw-la inducitur_fw-la pet_n mart._n in_o prac_n 4_o m._n aug._n de_fw-fr lib._n arb_n li._n 1_o ca._n 3._o 3._o camer_n in_o matth_n 16._o câ—â—â—et_fw-la pral_a in_o â—â—p_n mat._n 16._o 16._o alex_n hal._n paâ—t_fw-la 3._o q._n 32._o art_n 1._o iron_n q_n 2._o cap._n 8._o 8._o driedo_n de_fw-fr lib._n christ._n lib._n 3._o cap._n 3._o vasquez_n to._n 2._o dis._n 12._o suarez_n metaph_n disp._n 10._o sect._n 2._o surifingâ—_n de_fw-fr deo_fw-la tract_n 3._o disp._n 1_o sect._n 32._o wal._n dissert_v the_o 4._o prac_fw-la ca._n 3._o cameâ—_n praâ—_n in_o mat._n ca._n 16._o white_a treat_n of_o sab._n day_n p._n 26_o 28._o ibid._n prim._n par_fw-fr 2._o cap._n 7._o sect._n 13_o 14_o 15._o ibid._n ibid._n vid._n thes._n 9_o 9_o pâ—aecoptâ—rum_fw-la mâ—ralium_fw-la tâ—â—pâ—ex_fw-la est_fw-la gradus_fw-la etc._n etc._n aqui._n 1_o 2._o q._n 100l_n art_n 11._o aquin._n 1.2_o q._n 99_o art_n 2._o &_o 100_o arâ—_n â—_o vid._n course_n of_o conformity_n pag._n 114._o aquiâ—_n 1_o 2_o q._n 98._o art_n 5._o zanchy_a in_o 4._o praec_fw-la prim._n 2._o par_fw-fr cap._n 6._o s._n 8._o iron_n quest_n â—_o cap._n 9_o 9_o so_o juniâ—â—_n wâ—llet_n in_fw-la loc_n prim._n part_n 2._o cap._n 6._o s._n 8._o par_fw-fr 2._o cap._n 6._o l._n 12._o pisc._n prâ—fat_n on_o exod._n vid._n pisc._n prâ—f_n in_o exod._n with_fw-mi jun._n de_fw-fr pol._n mos._n iron_n quaest_n 2._o cap._n 8._o iron_n quast_o 2._o cap._n 9_o prim._n par_fw-fr 2._o cap._n 6._o sect._n 15_o 19_o gom._n invest_v orig._n sab._n ca_fw-mi 5_o breer_n p._n 47_o 48_o wal._n disser_n de_fw-fr prâ—c_fw-fr 4._o c_o 4._o 4._o heylin_n broad_n tract_n de_fw-fr sob_v cap._n 4._o wal._n diss_fw-la de_fw-fr 4_o prâ—â—_n cap._n 5._o wal._n ibid._n doâ—_n wal._n dissert_v de_fw-fr 4._o praec_fw-la c_o 6._o in_o hoc_fw-la quarto_fw-la precept_n aliquem_fw-la peculiarem_fw-la sanctificationis_fw-la modum_fw-la mandarâ—_n quae_fw-la in_o aliis_fw-la praeceptis_fw-la non_fw-la mandatur_fw-la a_o nobis_fw-la quâ—que_fw-la extra_fw-la controversiam_fw-la debâ—t_fw-la collâ—â—ari_fw-la â—um_fw-la in_o his_o decem_fw-la verbis_fw-la tautologia_fw-la supervacuâ—_n non_fw-la committâ—â—ur_fw-la wal._n ibid._n wal._n diss_fw-la de_fw-fr 4_o praes_fw-la cap._n 51_o with_fw-mi rain_n de_fw-fr eccles._n rom._n idol_n l._n 2._o c._n 3._o object_n 1._o object_n 2._o 2._o vid._n thes._n 34_o object_n 3._o gom._n inu._n send_v &_o orig._n sab._n ca_fw-mi 5._o prim_n par_fw-fr 2._o cap._n 6._o sect._n 15._o prim._n par_fw-fr 2._o cap._n 6._o s._n 3_o 4_o 5._o ibid._n sect._n 6._o wal._n dissert_v de_fw-fr 4._o pâ—aec_fw-la wal._n diss_fw-la de_fw-fr 4_o prâ—â—_n cap._n 5_o prim._n part_n 2._o c._n 6.8.15_o daven_n in_o col._n 3._o wall_n in_o 4._o praec_fw-la praec_fw-la john_n 16._o â—_o h._n den._n saltmarsh_n sparkle_v of_o glory_n p_o 265._o 265._o i._o s._n calv._n adv_o liberâ—_n vid._n tauleâ—i_o vitâ—_n saltmarsh_n sparkle_v p._n 243._o town_n ans._n to_o tayl._n psal._n 19.12_o ☜_o jun._n thes._n de_fw-fr bon_fw-fr op_n saltmarsh_n overflow_a of_o christ_n blood_n bull_v in_o loc_n chamieâ—_n dâ—_n op_n necess_n cap._n 3._o cham._n de_fw-fr oper._n neck_n cap._n 4._o ps._n 119.4_o 5_o 1_o joh._n 2.3_o 4_o &_o 3.14_o 2_o thes._n 2_o 1â—_n 14._o isa._n â—8_o 3_o 1_o thes._n 1.4_o 5_o 6._o 6._o viz._n that_o the_o gospel_n belong_v to_o sinner_n as_o sinner_n no_o universal_a redemption_n the_o ground_n of_o faith_n prim._n part_n 2._o cap._n 6._o s._n 24._o prim._n part_n 2._o cap._n â—_o s._n 24._o part._n 2._o cap._n 7._o s._n 4._o wal._n disâ—ert_n cap._n 1._o jun._n annal._n explic._n in_o leu._n 25._o prim._n part_n 2._o cap._n 6._o jun._n paral._n b._n manusâ—_n of_o sab._n wal._n diâ—â—_n de_fw-fr 4._o praeâ—_n cap._n 3._o prim._n part_n 2._o cap._n 10._o s._n 15._o prim._n part_n 2._o cap._n 1._o s._n 14._o iron_n q._n 1_o cap._n 4._o jun._n in_o gen._n 2._o iron_n q._n 1_o cap._n 4._o gomar_n inu._n seâ—â—_n &_o orig._n sab._n 126._o prim._n part_n 2._o cap._n 2._o s._n 1._o prim._n part_n 2._o cap._n 2._o s._n 5._o prim._n part_n 2._o cap._n 2._o s._n 19_o iron_n q._n 1_o cap._n 2._o prim._n parâ—_n 1._o cap._n 2d_o s._n 4._o broad_n tract_n c._n 1._o ibid._n greg._n val._n tom._n 5._o disp_n 7._o q._n 4._o alex._n ales._n part_n 2_o q._n 86._o riâ—et_fw-la in_o com._n 4._o ibid._n s_o 19_o ibid._n s._n 18._o iron_n q._n 1_o cap._n 2._o damas._n â—4_n â—id_n orth._n cap._n 24._o 24._o change_v of_o sabbath_n aret._n loc_n com._n de_fw-fr sab._n rivet_n in_o com._n 4_o &_o dissert_v de_fw-fr orig_n sab._n prim._n part_n 1._o cap._n 3._o s._n 9_o prim_n part_n 1._o cap._n 3._o s._n 3._o aquâ—_fw-la 1â—_n 2d_o q._n 91._o art_n 1._o prim._n part_n 1._o cap._n 6._o prim._n part_n 2._o cap._n 2._o wal._n diss_fw-la de_fw-fr 4._o prae_fw-la cap._n 2._o prim._n part_n 1._o cap._n 7._o s._n 3._o vide_fw-la spriâ—â—_n on_o sabb._n ironsides_n answer_n to_o 30_o argum._n qu._n 5._o c._n 17._o austin_n prim._n part_n cap._n â—_o hey_o lin_v hist._n l._n 2._o 2._o lake_n thesis_n jun._n ann._n in_o gen._n 2.3_o iron_n qu._n 5._o cap._n 89._o gomar_n invest_v sent._n &_o orig_n sab._n cap._n 9_o primr_n par_fw-fr 3._o cap._n 5._o primr_n par_fw-fr â—_o cap._n 5._o ibid._n ibid._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d primr_n par_fw-fr 3._o c._n 6._o primr_n par_fw-fr 3._o cap._n 7._o rivet_n dissert_n de_fw-fr orig_n sab._n cap._n 10._o opin_n 1._o opin_n 2._o t._n brabourne_n i.n._n nehem_n 13.19_o opin_n 3._o 3._o 2_o cor._n 11.25_o opin_n 4._o weemes_n on_o the_o four_o command_n vid._n jun._n in_o loc_n august_n ep_n 48._o
here_o that_o look_n as_o man_n stand_v in_o innocency_n have_v cause_n thus_o to_o return_v â—rom_o the_o pleasant_a labour_n of_o his_o weekly_a paradise_n employment_n as_o shall_v be_v show_v in_o due_a place_n so_o man_n fall_v much_o more_o from_o his_o toilsome_a and_o wearisome_a labour_n to_o this_o his_o rest_n again_o and_o therefore_o as_o because_o all_o creature_n be_v make_v for_o man_n man_n be_v therefore_o make_v in_o the_o last_o place_n after_o they_o so_o man_n be_v make_v for_o god_n and_o his_o worship_n thence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o sabbath_n wherein_o man_n be_v to_o draw_v most_o near_o unto_o god_n be_v appoint_v after_o the_o creation_n of_o man_n as_o m._n peter_z martyr_n observe_v for_o although_o man_n be_v not_o make_v for_o the_o sabbath_n mere_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o outward_a rest_n of_o it_o as_o the_o pharisee_n dream_v yet_o he_o be_v make_v for_o the_o sabbath_n in_o respect_n of_o god_n in_o it_o and_o the_o holiness_n of_o it_o to_o both_o which_o then_o the_o soul_n be_v to_o have_v its_o weekly_a revolution_n back_o again_o as_o into_o that_o rest_n which_o be_v the_o end_n of_o all_o our_o life_n labour_n and_o in_o special_a of_o all_o our_o weekly_a labour_n and_o work_v thesis_n 8._o as_o therefore_o our_o bless_a rest_n in_o the_o fruition_n of_o god_n at_o the_o end_n and_o period_n of_o our_o life_n be_v no_o ceremony_n but_o a_o glorious_a privilege_n and_o a_o moral_a duty_n it_o be_v our_o close_n with_o our_o utmost_a end_n to_o which_o we_o be_v call_v so_o it_o can_v be_v that_o such_o a_o law_n which_o call_v and_o command_v man_n in_o this_o life_n to_o return_v to_o the_o same_o rest_n for_o substance_n every_o sabbath_n day_n shall_v be_v a_o ceremonial_a but_o rather_o a_o moral_a and_o perpetual_a law_n unless_o it_o shall_v appear_v that_o this_o weekly_a sabbath_n like_o the_o other_o annual_a sabbath_n have_v be_v ordain_v and_o institute_v principal_o for_o some_o ceremonious_a end_n rather_o than_o to_o be_v a_o part_n and_o indeed_o the_o beginning_n of_o our_o rest_n to_o come_v there_o be_v little_a difference_n between_o this_o and_o that_o to_o come_v but_o only_o this_o that_o here_o our_o rest_n be_v but_o begin_v there_o it_o be_v perfect_v here_o it_o be_v interrupt_v by_o our_o weekly_a labour_n there_o it_o be_v continue_v here_o we_o be_v lead_v into_o our_o rest_n by_o mean_n and_o ordinance_n but_o there_o we_o shall_v be_v possess_v with_o it_o without_o our_o need_n of_o any_o help_n from_o they_o our_o god_n who_o be_v our_o rest_n be_v then_o become_v unto_o we_o immediate_o all_o in_o all._n thesis_n 9_o be_v it_o not_o for_o man_n work_n and_o labour_v ordain_v and_o appoint_v for_o he_o in_o this_o life_n he_o shall_v enjoy_v a_o continual_a sabbath_n a_o perpetual_a rest._n and_o therefore_o we_o see_v that_o when_o man_n life_n be_v end_v his_o sun_n set_v and_o his_o work_n do_v upon_o earth_n nothing_o else_o remain_v for_o he_o but_o only_o to_o enter_v into_o his_o perpetual_a and_o eternal_a rest_n all_o our_o time_n shall_v be_v solemn_a and_o sacred_a to_o the_o lord_n of_o time_n if_o there_o be_v no_o common_a work_n and_o labour_n hâ—re_o which_o necessary_o occasion_n common_a time_n why_o then_o shall_v any_o think_v that_o a_o weekly_a sabbath_n be_v ceremonial_a when_o be_v it_o not_o for_o this_o life_n labour_n a_o perpetual_a and_o continual_a sabbath_n will_v then_o be_v undoubted_o account_v moral_a it_o be_v hard_a for_o any_o to_o think_v a_o servant_n awful_a attendance_n on_o his_o lord_n and_o master_n at_o certain_a special_a time_n not_o to_o be_v moral_o due_a from_o he_o who_o but_o for_o some_o more_o private_a and_o personal_a occasion_n allow_v he_o to_o attend_v unto_o shall_v at_o all_o time_n continual_o be_v serve_v of_o he_o thesis_n 10._o the_o word_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o no_o scripture_n phrase_n and_o therefore_o not_o proper_a fit_o and_o full_o to_o express_v the_o question_n in_o controversy_n to_o wit_n whether_o the_o four_o commandment_n be_v a_o moral_a precept_n the_o best_a friend_n of_o this_o word_n find_v it_o slippery_a and_o can_v hardly_o tell_v what_o it_o be_v and_o what_o they_o will_v have_v to_o be_v understand_v by_o it_o and_o hence_o it_o be_v become_v a_o bone_n of_o much_o contention_n a_o fit_a mist_n and_o swampe_n for_o such_o to_o fight_v in_o who_o desire_v so_o to_o contend_v with_o their_o adversary_n as_o that_o themselves_o may_v not_o be_v know_v either_o where_o they_o be_v or_o on_o what_o ground_n they_o stand_v yet_o it_o be_v a_o word_n general_o take_v up_o and_o common_o use_v it_o may_v not_o therefore_o be_v amiss_o to_o follow_v the_o market_n measure_n and_o to_o retain_v the_o word_n with_o just_a and_o meet_a explication_n thereof_o thesis_n 11._o they_o who_o describe_v a_o moral_a law_n to_o be_v such_o a_o law_n as_o be_v not_o typical_o ceremonial_a and_o therefore_o not_o durable_a do_v well_o and_o true_o express_v what_o it_o be_v not_o but_o they_o do_v not_o positive_o express_v what_o it_o be_v thesis_n 12._o some_z describe_z and_o draw_v out_o the_o proportion_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n by_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n and_o so_o make_v it_o to_o be_v that_o law_n which_o every_o man_n be_v teach_v by_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n that_o which_o be_v moral_o and_o universal_o just_a say_v some_o which_o reason_n when_o it_o be_v not_o mislead_v and_o the_o inward_a law_n of_o nature_n dictate_v by_o common_a principle_n of_o honesty_n or_o aught_o to_o dictate_v unto_o all_o man_n without_o any_o outward_a usher_n it_o be_v that_o say_v other_o which_o may_v be_v prove_v not_o only_o just_a but_o necessary_a by_o principle_n draw_v from_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n which_o all_o reasonable_a man_n even_o in_o nature_n corrupt_v have_v still_o in_o their_o heart_n which_o either_o they_o do_v acknowledge_v or_o may_v at_o least_o be_v convince_v of_o without_o the_o scripture_n by_o principle_n still_o leave_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o all_o man_n but_o this_o description_n seem_v too_o narrow_a for_o 1._o although_o it_o be_v true_a that_o the_o law_n natural_a be_v part_n of_o the_o law_n moral_a yet_o if_o the_o law_n moral_a be_v resolve_v into_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n only_o and_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n be_v shrink_v up_o and_o draw_v into_o so_o narrow_a a_o compass_n as_o what_o the_o principle_n leave_v in_o corrupt_a man_n only_o suggest_v and_o dictate_v than_o it_o will_v necessary_o follow_v that_o many_o of_o those_o holy_a rule_n and_o principle_n be_v not_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n which_o be_v the_o most_o perfect_a impression_n of_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n in_o man_n first_o creation_n and_o perfection_n but_o now_o by_o man_n apostasy_n be_v obliterated_a and_o blot_v out_o unless_o any_o shall_v think_v worse_o than_o the_o blind_a papist_n either_o that_o man_n mind_n be_v not_o now_o corrupt_v by_o the_o fall_n in_o lose_v any_o of_o the_o first_o impression_n of_o innocent_a nature_n or_o shall_v maintain_v with_o they_o that_o the_o image_n of_o god_n of_o which_o those_o first_o impression_n be_v a_o part_n be_v not_o natural_a to_o man_n in_o that_o estate_n 2._o it_o will_v then_o follow_v that_o there_o be_v no_o morale_n discipline_n as_o they_o call_v it_o that_o be_v nothing_o moral_a by_o discipline_n inform_v or_o positive_o moral_a but_o only_o by_o nature_n dictate_v which_o be_v cross_v not_o only_o to_o the_o judgement_n but_o solid_a argument_n of_o man_n judicious_a and_o most_o indifferent_a 3._o if_o that_o only_o be_v to_o be_v account_v moral_n which_o be_v so_o easy_o know_v of_o all_o man_n by_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n corrupt_v than_o the_o imperfect_a light_n of_o man_n corrupt_a mind_n must_v be_v the_o principal_a judge_n of_o that_o which_o be_v moral_a rather_o than_o the_o perfect_a rule_n of_o morality_n contain_v in_o the_o scripture_n which_o assertion_n will_v not_o a_o little_a advance_v corrupt_a and_o blind_a nature_n and_o dethrone_v the_o perfection_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n thesis_n 13._o they_o who_o define_v a_o moral_a law_n to_o be_v such_o a_o law_n as_o be_v perpetual_a and_o universal_a bind_v all_o person_n in_o all_o age_n and_o time_n do_v come_v somewhat_o near_o to_o the_o mark_n and_o be_v not_o far_o off_o from_o the_o truth_n and_o such_o a_o description_n be_v most_o plain_a and_o obvious_a to_o such_o as_o be_v not_o curious_a and_o in_o this_o sense_n our_o adversary_n in_o this_o cause_n affirm_v the_o sabbath_n not_o to_o be_v moral_a meaning_n that_o it_o be_v not_o a_o law_n perpetual_a and_o universal_a other_o on_o the_o contrary_n affirm_v that_o it_o be_v moral_a intend_v
a_o sinner_n as_o a_o sinner_n have_v need_n consider_v what_o they_o say_v for_o be_v it_o to_o a_o sinner_n as_o possess_v with_o christ_n and_o receive_v of_o he_o or_o as_o dispossess_v of_o christ_n not_o have_v of_o he_o but_o rather_o refuse_v and_o reject_v of_o he_o if_o they_o say_v the_o first_o they_o then_o speak_v the_o truth_n but_o then_o they_o raze_v down_o their_o own_o pernicious_a principle_n that_o christ_n and_o god_n love_n belong_v to_o they_o as_o sinner_n if_o they_o affirm_v the_o latter_a than_o they_o do_v injurious_o destroy_v god_n free_a grace_n and_o the_o glory_n of_o christ_n who_o think_v to_o possess_v promise_n without_o possess_v christ_n or_o to_o have_v promise_n of_o grace_n without_o have_v christ_n the_o foundation_n of_o they_o all_o for_o though_o the_o common_a love_n of_o god_n as_o the_o bare_a offer_n of_o grace_n be_v may_v be_v manifest_v without_o have_v christ_n yet_o special_a actual_a love_n can_v be_v actual_o our_o own_o without_o have_v and_o first_o receive_v of_o he_o and_o if_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n convince_v the_o world_n of_o sin_n and_o consequent_o of_o condemnation_n while_o they_o do_v not_o believe_v joh._n 16.9_o i_o wonder_v how_o it_o can_v then_o convince_v they_o of_o pardon_n of_o sin_n and_o reconciliation_n before_o they_o do_v believe_v unless_o we_o will_v imagine_v it_o to_o be_v a_o lie_a spirit_n which_o be_v blasphemous_a these_o thing_n not_o consider_v of_o have_v and_o do_v occasion_n much_o error_n at_o this_o day_n in_o the_o point_n of_o evidence_v and_o have_v be_v a_o inlet_n of_o deep_a delusion_n and_o open_a gap_n have_v be_v make_v hereby_o to_o the_o loose_a way_n and_o depth_n of_o familism_n and_o gross_a arminianism_n and_o therefore_o be_v well_o consider_v of_o be_v sufficient_a to_o clear_v up_o the_o way_n of_o those_o faithful_a servant_n of_o the_o lord_n who_o dare_v not_o sow_v pillow_n nor_o cry_v peace_n to_o the_o wicked_a much_o less_o to_o sinner_n as_o sinner_n both_o from_o the_o slanderous_a imputation_n of_o legal_a ministration_n after_o a_o old_a testament_n manner_n as_o also_o of_o make_v work_v the_o ground_n of_o faith_n or_o the_o cause_n of_o assurance_n of_o faith_n the_o free_a offer_n be_v the_o ground_n of_o the_o one_o and_o the_o free_a promise_n the_o cause_n and_o ground_n of_o the_o other_o brief_o therefore_o 1._o the_o free_a offer_n of_o grace_n be_v the_o first_o evidence_n to_o a_o poor_a lose_a sinner_n that_o he_o may_v be_v belove_v 2._o the_o receive_n of_o this_o offer_n by_o faith_n relative_o consider_v in_o respect_n of_o christ_n spotless_a righteousness_n be_v the_o first_o evidence_n show_v why_o he_o be_v belove_v or_o what_o have_v move_v god_n actual_o to_o love_v he_o 3._o the_o work_n of_o sanctification_n which_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o our_o receive_v this_o offer_n be_v the_o first_o evidence_n show_v that_o he_o be_v belove_v if_o therefore_o a_o condemn_a sinner_n be_v ask_v 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so_o it_o be_v in_o the_o four_o commandment_n where_o though_o the_o particular_a day_n be_v change_v yet_o the_o duty_n remain_v moral_a and_o unchangeable_a in_o observe_v a_o seven_o day_n there_o be_v therefore_o no_o reason_n to_o imagine_v that_o the_o general_a duty_n contain_v in_o this_o precept_n be_v not_o moral_a because_o the_o observance_n of_o the_o particular_a day_n be_v mutable_a and_o yet_o this_o be_v the_o fair_a colour_n but_o the_o strong_a refuge_n of_o lie_n which_o their_o cause_n have_v who_o hold_v a_o seven_o day_n to_o be_v mere_o ceremonial_a thesis_n 136._o if_o it_o be_v a_o moral_a duty_n to_o observe_v one_o day_n in_o seven_o than_o the_o observation_n of_o such_o a_o day_n no_o more_o infringe_v christian_a liberty_n than_o obedience_n to_o any_o other_o moral_a law_n one_o part_n of_o our_o christian_a liberty_n consist_v in_o our_o conformity_n to_o it_o as_o our_o â—ondage_n consist_v in_o be_v leave_v to_o sin_n against_o it_o and_o therefore_o that_o argument_n against_o the_o morality_n of_o one_o day_n in_o seven_o be_v very_o feeble_a as_o if_o christian_a liberty_n be_v hereby_o infringe_v thesis_n 137._o it_o be_v meet_v that_o god_n shall_v have_v special_a service_n from_o man_n and_o therefore_o meet_v for_o himself_o to_o appoint_v a_o special_a time_n for_o it_o which_o time_n though_o it_o be_v a_o circumstance_n yet_o it_o be_v such_o a_o circumstance_n as_o have_v a_o special_a influence_n into_o any_o business_n not_o only_o humane_a but_o also_o divine_a and_o therefore_o if_o it_o be_v natural_o it_o may_v be_v also_o ethical_o and_o moral_o good_a contribute_v much_o also_o to_o what_o be_v moral_o good_a and_o therefore_o the_o determination_n of_o such_o a_o time_n for_o length_n frequency_n and_o holiness_n may_v be_v just_o take_v in_o among_o the_o moral_a law_n he_o that_o shall_v doubt_v of_o such_o a_o powerful_a influence_n of_o special_a time_n for_o the_o further_a of_o what_o be_v special_o good_a may_v look_v upon_o the_o art_n skill_n trade_n learning_n nay_o grace_n itself_o perhaps_o which_o he_o have_v get_v by_o the_o help_n of_o the_o improvement_n of_o time_n a_o profane_a and_o religious_a heart_n be_v see_v and_o account_v of_o according_a to_o their_o improvement_n of_o time_n more_o or_o less_o in_o holy_a thing_n time_n be_v not_o therefore_o such_o a_o circumstance_n as_o be_v good_a only_o because_o command_v as_o the_o place_n of_o the_o temple_n be_v but_o it_o be_v command_v because_o it_o be_v good_a because_o time_n nay_o much_o time_n reiterated_a in_o a_o weekly_a seven_o part_n of_o time_n do_v much_o advance_v and_o set_v forward_o that_o which_o be_v good_a thesis_n 138._o that_o law_n which_o be_v a_o homogeneal_a part_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n be_v moral_a but_o the_o four_o commandment_n be_v such_o a_o part_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v moral_a i_o do_v not_o say_v that_o that_o law_n which_o be_v set_v and_o place_v among_o the_o moral_a law_n in_o order_n of_o write_v as_o our_o adversary_n too_o frequent_o mistake_v we_o in_o that_o it_o be_v therefore_o moral_a for_o than_o it_o may_v be_v say_v as_o well_o that_o the_o sabbath_n be_v ceremonial_a because_o it_o it_o be_v place_v in_o order_n of_o write_v among_o thing_n ceremonial_a leu._n 23._o but_o if_o it_o be_v one_o link_n of_o the_o chain_n and_o a_o essential_a part_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n then_o it_o be_v undoubted_o moral_a but_o so_o it_o be_v for_o its_o part_n of_o the_o decalogue_n nine_o part_n whereof_o all_o our_o adversary_n we_o now_o contend_v with_o confess_v to_o be_v moral_a and_o to_o make_v this_o four_o ceremonial_a which_o god_n have_v set_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o decalogue_n and_o command_v we_o to_o remember_v to_o keep_v it_o above_o any_o other_o law_n seem_v very_o unlike_a to_o truth_n to_o a_o serene_a and_o sober_a mind_n not_o disturb_v with_o such_o mud_n which_o usual_o lie_v at_o the_o bottom_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o turn_v light_a into_o darkness_n and_o why_o one_o ceremonial_a precept_n shall_v be_v shuffle_v in_o among_o the_o rest_n which_o be_v of_o another_o tribe_n lineage_n and_o language_n have_v be_v by_o many_o attempt_v but_o never_o sound_o clear_v unto_o this_o day_n sure_o if_o this_o commandment_n be_v not_o moral_a then_o there_o be_v but_o nine_o commandment_n leave_v to_o we_o of_o the_o moral_a law_n which_o be_v express_o contrary_a to_o god_n account_n deut._n 4._o to_o affirm_v that_o all_o the_o command_n of_o the_o decalogue_n be_v moral_a yet_o every_o one_o in_o his_o proportion_n and_o degree_n and_o that_o this_o of_o the_o sabbath_n be_v thus_o moral_a viz._n in_o respect_n of_o the_o purpose_n and_o intent_n of_o the_o lawgiver_n viz._n that_o some_o time_n he_o set_v apart_o but_o not_o moral_a in_o respect_n of_o the_o letter_n in_o which_o it_o be_v express_v it_o be_v in_o some_o sense_n former_o explain_v true_a but_o in_o his_o sense_n who_o endeavour_v to_o prove_v the_o sabbath_n ceremonial_a while_o he_o say_v it_o be_v moral_a be_v both_o dark_a and_o false_a for_o if_o it_o be_v say_v to_o be_v moral_a only_o in_o respect_n of_o some_o time_n to_o be_v set_v apart_o and_o this_o time_n a_o individuum_fw-la vagum_fw-la a_o indeterminate_a time_n beyond_o the_o verge_n of_o a_o seven_o part_n of_o time_n then_o there_o be_v no_o more_o morality_n grant_v to_o the_o four_o commandment_n then_o to_o the_o commandment_n of_o build_v the_o temple_n and_o observe_v the_o new_a moon_n because_o in_o god_n command_n to_o build_v the_o temple_n the_o general_a purpose_n and_o intention_n of_o the_o lawgiver_n be_v that_o some_o place_n be_v appoint_v for_o his_o public_a worship_n and_o in_o command_v to_o
our_o saviour_n indeed_o do_v not_o speak_v particular_o about_o the_o law_n of_o the_o sabbath_n as_o he_o do_v of_o kill_v and_o adultery_n etc._n etc._n but_o if_o therefore_o it_o be_v not_o moral_a because_o not_o speak_v of_o here_o than_o neither_o the_o first_o second_o or_o five_o command_n be_v moral_a because_o they_o be_v not_o express_o open_v in_o this_o chapter_n for_o the_o scope_n of_o our_o saviour_n be_v to_o speak_v against_o the_o pharisaical_a interpretation_n of_o the_o law_n in_o curtal_n of_o it_o in_o make_v gross_a murder_n to_o be_v forbid_v but_o not_o anger_n adultery_n to_o be_v forbid_v but_o not_o lust_n which_o evil_a they_o be_v not_o so_o much_o guilty_a of_o in_o point_n of_o the_o sabbath_n but_o they_o rather_o make_v the_o phylactery_n of_o it_o too_o broad_a by_o overmuch_a strictness_n which_o our_o saviour_n therefore_o elsewhere_o condemn_v but_o not_o a_o word_n tend_v to_o abolish_v this_o law_n of_o the_o sabbath_n thesis_n 150._o if_o therefore_o the_o commandment_n be_v to_o be_v account_v moral_a which_o the_o gospel_n reinforce_v and_o commend_v unto_o we_o according_a to_o mr._n primrose_n principle_n than_o the_o four_o commandment_n may_v well_o come_v into_o the_o account_n of_o such_o as_o be_v moral_a but_o the_o place_n mention_v and_o clear_v out_o of_o the_o new_a testament_n evince_v thus_o much_o the_o lord_n jesus_n come_v not_o to_o destroy_v the_o law_n of_o the_o sabbath_n but_o to_o establish_v it_o and_o of_o the_o breach_n of_o which_o one_o law_n he_o that_o be_v guilty_a be_v guilty_a of_o the_o breach_n of_o all_o thesis_n 151._o if_o the_o observation_n of_o the_o sabbath_n have_v be_v first_o impose_v upon_o man_n since_o the_o fall_n and_o in_o special_a upon_o the_o people_n of_o the_o jew_n at_o mount_n sinai_n there_o may_v be_v then_o some_o colour_n and_o reason_n to_o clothe_v the_o sabbath_n with_o rag_n and_o the_o worn-out_a garment_n of_o ceremonialnesse_n but_o if_o it_o be_v impose_v upon_o man_n in_o innocency_n not_o only_o before_o all_o type_n and_o ceremony_n but_o also_o before_o all_o sin_n and_o upon_o adam_n as_o a_o common_a person_n as_o a_o commandment_n not_o proper_a to_o that_o estate_n nor_o as_o to_o a_o particular_a person_n and_o proper_a to_o himself_o then_o the_o morality_n of_o it_o be_v most_o evident_a our_o adversary_n therefore_o lay_v about_o they_o here_o that_o they_o may_v drive_v the_o sabbath_n out_o of_o paradise_n and_o make_v it_o a_o thing_n altogether_o unknown_a to_o the_o state_n of_o innocency_n which_o if_o they_o can_v make_v good_a their_o whole_a frame_n against_o the_o morality_n of_o the_o sabbath_n fall_v flat_a to_o the_o ground_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v of_o no_o small_a consequence_n to_o clear_v up_o this_o truth_n viz._n that_o adam_n in_o innocency_n and_o in_o he_o all_o his_o posterity_n be_v command_v to_o sanctify_v a_o weekly_a sabbath_n thesis_n 152._o one_o will_v think_v that_o the_o word_n of_o the_o text_n gen._n 2.2_o 3._o be_v so_o plain_a to_o prove_v a_o sabbath_n in_o that_o innocent_a estate_n that_o there_o can_v be_v no_o evasion_n make_v from_o the_o evidence_n of_o they_o for_o it_o be_v express_o say_v that_o the_o dâ—y_a the_o lord_n rest_v the_o same_o day_n the_o lord_n bless_v and_o sanctify_v but_o we_o know_v he_o rest_v the_o seven_o day_n immediate_o after_o the_o creation_n and_o therefore_o he_o immediate_o bless_v and_o sanctify_v the_o same_o day_n also_o for_o the_o word_n run_v copulative_o he_o rest_v the_o seven_o day_n and_o he_o bless_v and_o sanctify_v that_o day_n but_o its_o strange_a to_o see_v not_o only_o what_o odd_a evasion_n man_n make_v from_o this_o clear_a truth_n but_o also_o what_o curious_a cabilisme_n and_o fond_a interpretation_n man_n make_v of_o the_o hebrew_n text_n the_o answer_n to_o which_o learned_a rivet_n have_v long_o since_o make_v which_o therefore_o i_o mention_v not_o thesis_n 153._o the_o word_n be_v not_o thus_o copulative_a in_o order_n of_o story_n but_o in_o order_n of_o time_n i_o say_v not_o in_o order_n of_o story_n and_o discourse_n for_o so_o thing_n far_o distant_a in_o time_n may_v â—e_v couple_v together_o by_o this_o copulative_a particle_n and_o as_o mr._n primrose_n true_o show_v exod._n 16.32_o 33._o 1_o sam._n 17.54_o but_o they_o be_v couple_v and_o knit_v together_o in_o respect_n of_o time_n for_o it_o be_v the_o like_a phrase_n which_o moses_n immediate_o after_o use_v gen._n 5.1_o 2._o where_n it_o be_v say_v god_n create_v man_n in_o his_o image_n and_o bless_v they_o and_o call_v their_o name_n etc._n etc._n which_o be_v together_o in_o time_n so_o it_o be_v here_o the_o time_n god_n rest_v that_o time_n god_n bless_v for_o the_o scope_n of_o the_o word_n gen_n 2.1_o 2_o 3._o be_v to_o show_v what_o the_o lord_n do_v that_o seven_o day_n after_o the_o finish_n of_o the_o whole_a creation_n in_o six_o daiâ—s_n and_o that_o be_v he_o bless_a and_o sanctify_v it_o for_o look_v as_o the_o scope_n of_o moses_n in_o make_v mention_n of_o the_o six_o day_n orderly_o be_v to_o show_v what_o god_n do_v every_o particular_a day_n so_o what_o else_o shall_v be_v the_o scope_n in_o make_v mention_n of_o the_o seven_o day_n unless_o it_o be_v to_o show_v what_o god_n do_v then_o on_o that_o day_n and_o that_o be_v he_o then_o rest_v and_o bless_a and_o sanctify_v it_o even_o then_o in_o that_o state_n of_o innocency_n thesis_n 154._o god_n be_v say_v gen._n 2.1_o 2_o 3._o to_o bless_v the_o sabbath_n as_o he_o bless_v other_o creature_n but_o he_o bless_v the_o creature_n at_o that_o time_n they_o be_v make_v gen._n 1.22_o 28._o and_o therefore_o he_o bless_v the_o sabbath_n at_o that_o time_n he_o rest_v shall_v god_n work_n be_v present_o bless_v and_o shall_v his_o rest_n be_v then_o without_o any_o be_v god_n rest_n a_o cause_n of_o sanctify_v the_o day_n many_o hundred_o year_n after_o as_o our_o adversary_n say_v and_o be_v theâ—e_n not_o as_o much_o cause_n then_o when_o the_o memory_n of_o the_o creation_n be_v most_o fresh_a which_o be_v the_o fit_a time_n to_o remember_v god_n work_n in_o 14._o m._n primrose_n tell_v we_o that_o the_o creature_n be_v bless_v with_o a_o present_a benediction_n because_o they_o do_v constant_o need_v it_o but_o there_o be_v no_o necessity_n he_o say_v that_o man_n shall_v solemnize_v the_o seven_o as_o soon_o as_o it_o be_v make_v but_o as_o we_o shall_v show_v that_o man_n do_v then_o need_v a_o special_a day_n of_o blessing_n so_o it_o be_v a_o sufficient_a ground_n of_o believe_v that_o then_o god_n bless_v the_o day_n when_o there_o be_v a_o full_a and_o just_a and_o sufficient_a cause_n of_o blessing_n which_o be_v god_n rest_v it_o be_v also_o such_o a_o cause_n as_o be_v not_o peculiar_a to_o the_o jew_n many_o hundred_o year_n after_o but_o common_a to_o all_o mankind_n thesis_n 155._o the_o rest_n of_o god_n which_o none_o question_v to_o be_v in_o innocency_n immediate_o after_o the_o creation_n be_v either_o a_o natural_a rest_n as_o i_o may_v call_v it_o that_o be_v a_o bare_a cessation_n from_o labour_n or_o a_o holy_a rest_n i._o a_o rest_n set_v apart_o in_o exemplum_fw-la or_o for_o example_n and_o for_o holy_a use_n but_o it_o be_v not_o a_o natural_a rest_n mere_o for_o than_o it_o have_v be_v enough_o to_o have_v say_v that_o at_o the_o end_n of_o the_o six_o day_n god_n rest_v but_o we_o see_v god_n speak_v of_o a_o day_n the_o seven_o day_n god_n have_v rest_v with_o a_o natural_a rest_n or_o cessation_n from_o creation_n ever_o since_o the_o end_n of_o the_o first_o six_o day_n of_o the_o world_n until_o now_o why_o then_o be_v it_o say_v that_o god_n rest_v the_o seven_o day_n or_o why_o be_v it_o not_o rather_o say_v that_o he_o begin_v his_o rest_n on_o that_o day_n but_o that_o it_o be_v limit_v to_o a_o day_n certain_o this_o argue_v that_o he_o speak_v not_o of_o natural_a rest_n mere_o or_o that_o which_o ex_fw-la natura_fw-la reâ—_n follow_v the_o finish_n of_o his_o work_n for_o it_o be_v then_o a_o unfit_a and_o improper_a speech_n to_o limit_v god_n rest_n within_o the_o circle_v of_o a_o day_n and_o therefore_o he_o speak_v of_o a_o holy_a rest_n then_o appoint_v for_o holy_a use_n as_o a_o example_n for_o holy_a rest_n which_o may_v well_o be_v limit_v within_o the_o compass_n of_o a_o day_n and_o hence_o it_o undeniable_o follow_v that_o if_o god_n rest_v in_o innocency_n with_o such_o a_o rest_n then_o the_o seven_o day_n be_v then_o sanctify_v it_o be_v the_o day_n of_o holy_a rest_n thesis_n 156._o it_o can_v be_v show_v that_o ever_o god_n make_v himself_o a_o example_n of_o any_o act_n but_o that_o in_o the_o present_a
the_o word_n rest_v but_o we_o know_v how_o many_o way_n some_o of_o the_o hebrew_n â—enses_n look_v nor_o be_v it_o any_o matter_n now_o to_o trouble_v ourselves_o about_o they_o this_o only_a may_v be_v consider_v that_o it_o be_v a_o mere_a uncertain_a shift_n to_o affirm_v that_o genesis_n be_v write_v after_o exodus_fw-la m._n ironside_n tell_v we_o he_o can_v give_v strong_a reason_n for_o it_o but_o he_o produce_v none_o and_o as_o for_o his_o authority_n from_o humane_a testimony_n we_o know_v it_o be_v not_o fit_a to_o weigh_v out_o truth_n by_o humane_a suffrage_n and_o yet_o herein_o they_o do_v not_o cast_v the_o scale_n for_o genesis_n to_o be_v write_v after_o exodus_fw-la for_o although_o beda_n abulensiâ—_n and_o divers_a late_a jesuit_n do_v affirm_v it_o yet_o eusebius_n catharinus_n alcuinns_n a_o lapide_fw-la and_o sundry_a other_o both_o popish_a and_o protestant_n writer_n be_v better_o judgment_v herein_o and_o their_o reason_n for_o genesis_n to_o be_v the_o 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yet_o do_v not_o actual_o sanctify_v it_o and_o if_o this_o be_v the_o meaning_n it_o be_v all_o one_o as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v in_o plain_a term_n viz._n that_o when_o god_n be_v say_v to_o sanctify_v the_o sabbath_n he_o do_v not_o indeed_o sanctify_v it_o only_o he_o purpose_v so_o to_o do_v and_o although_o m._n primrose_n and_o himself_o tell_v we_o that_o the_o word_n sanctify_v signify_v in_o the_o original_a some_o time_n to_o prepare_v and_o ordain_v so_o it_o may_v be_v say_v that_o the_o word_n signify_v sometime_o to_o publish_v and_o proclaim_v if_o they_o say_v that_o this_o latter_a can_v be_v the_o meaning_n because_o we_o read_v not_o in_o scripture_n of_o any_o such_o proclamation_n that_o this_o shall_v be_v the_o sabbath_n the_o like_a may_v be_v say_v upon_o the_o reason_n mention_v concern_v their_o destination_n of_o it_o thereunto_o again_o if_o to_o sanctify_v the_o day_n be_v only_o to_o purpose_n and_o ordain_v to_o sanctify_v it_o than_o the_o sabbath_n be_v no_o more_o sanctify_v since_o the_o creation_n then_o ab_fw-la aeterno_fw-la and_o before_o the_o world_n begin_v for_o then_o god_n do_v purpose_n that_o it_o shall_v be_v sanctify_v but_o this_o sanctification_n here_o speak_v of_o seem_v to_o follow_v god_n rest_v which_o be_v in_o time_n and_o therefore_o it_o must_v be_v understand_v of_o another_o sanctification_n then_o that_o which_o seem_v to_o be_v before_o all_o time_n again_o as_o god_n do_v not_o bless_v the_o sabbath_n in_o way_n of_o destination_n so_o neither_o do_v he_o sanctiffe_o it_o in_o way_n of_o destination_n but_o he_o do_v not_o bless_v it_o in_o way_n of_o destination_n for_o let_v they_o produce_v but_o one_o scripture_n where_o the_o word_n bless_v be_v take_v in_o this_o sense_n for_o a_o purpose_n only_o to_o bless_v indeed_o they_o think_v they_o have_v find_v out_o this_o purpose_n to_o sanctify_v in_o the_o word_n sanctify_v isa._n 13.3_o but_o where_o will_v they_o find_v the_o like_a for_o the_o word_n bless_v also_o for_o as_o the_o day_n be_v bless_v so_o it_o be_v sanctify_v and_o yet_o i_o think_v that_o the_o mede_n and_o persian_n in_o isa._n 13.3_o be_v not_o call_v god_n sanctify_v one_o because_o they_o be_v destinate_a to_o be_v sanctify_v for_o that_o work_n but_o because_o they_o be_v so_o prepare_v foâ—_n it_o as_o that_o they_o be_v actual_o separate_v by_o god_n word_n for_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o such_o work_n but_o our_o adversary_n will_v not_o say_v that_o god_n do_v thus_o sanctify_v the_o sabbath_n in_o paradise_n by_o his_o word_n and_o yet_o suppose_v they_o be_v call_v his_o sanctify_a one_o in_o way_n of_o destination_n yet_o there_o be_v not_o the_o like_a reason_n so_o to_o interpret_v it_o here_o for_o in_o isa._n 13.3_o god_n himself_o be_v bring_v in_o immediate_o speak_v before_o who_o eternal_a eye_n all_o thing_n to_o come_v be_v as_o present_v and_o hence_o he_o may_v call_v they_o his_o sanctify_a one_o but_o in_o this_o place_n of_o gen._n 2.2_o moses_n not_o god_n immediate_o speak_v of_o this_o sanctify_a in_o way_n of_o historical_a narration_n only_o this_o destination_n which_o be_v stand_v so_o much_o upon_o be_v but_o a_o mere_a imagination_n thesis_n 166._o it_o can_v be_v deny_v but_o that_o it_o be_v a_o usual_a thing_n in_o scripture_n to_o set_v down_o thing_n in_o way_n of_o prolepsis_n and_o anticipation_n as_o they_o call_v it_o i._o to_o set_v down_o thing_n aforehand_o in_o the_o history_n which_o many_o year_n happen_v and_o come_v after_o in_o order_n of_o time_n but_o there_o be_v no_o such_o prolepsis_n or_o anticipation_n here_o as_o our_o adversary_n dream_v so_o that_o when_o god_n be_v say_v to_o sanctify_v the_o sabbath_n in_o genesis_n the_o meaning_n shall_v be_v that_o this_o he_o do_v 2500._o year_n after_o the_o creation_n for_o this_o assertion_n want_v all_o proof_n and_o have_v no_o other_o prop_n to_o bear_v it_o up_o than_o some_o instance_n of_o anticipation_n in_o other_o place_n of_o scripture_n the_o jesuit_n from_o some_o unwary_a expression_n of_o some_o of_o the_o father_n first_o start_v this_o answer_n who_o gomarus_n follow_v and_o after_o he_o sundry_a other_o prelatical_o mind_v but_o rivet_n ames_n and_o other_o have_v scatter_v this_o mist_n long_o since_o and_o therefore_o i_o shall_v leave_v but_o this_o one_o consideration_n against_o it_o viz._n that_o throughout_o all_o the_o scripture_n we_o shall_v not_o find_v one_o prolepsis_n but_o that_o the_o history_n be_v evident_a and_o apparent_o false_a unless_o we_o do_v acknowledge_v a_o prolepsis_n and_o anticipation_n to_o be_v in_o the_o story_n so_o that_o necessity_n of_o establish_v the_o truth_n of_o the_o history_n only_o can_v establish_v the_o truth_n of_o a_o prolepsis_n in_o the_o history_n i_o forbear_v to_o give_v a_o taste_n thereof_o by_o any_o particular_a instance_n but_o leave_v it_o to_o trial_n buâ—_n in_o this_o place_n allege_v of_o gen._n 2.2_o can_v any_o say_v that_o the_o story_n be_v apparent_o false_a unless_o we_o imagine_v a_o prolepsis_n and_o the_o sabbath_n to_o be_v first_o sanctify_v in_o mount_n sinai_n exod._n 20._o for_o may_v not_o god_n sanctify_v it_o in_o paradise_n as_o soon_o as_o god_n rest_n the_o cause_n and_o foundation_n of_o sanctify_v of_o it_o be_v exist_v will_v any_o say_v with_o gomarus_n that_o the_o sabbath_n be_v first_o sanctify_v 126._o exod._n 16._o because_o god_n bless_v they_o so_o much_o the_o day_n before_o with_o manna_n whenas_o in_o the_o commandment_n itself_o exod._n 20._o the_o reason_n of_o it_o be_v plain_o set_v down_o to_o be_v god_n rest_v on_o the_o seve_v day_n and_o sanctify_v of_o it_o long_o before_o thesis_n 167._o there_o be_v not_o the_o least_o colour_n of_o scripture_n to_o make_v this_o blessing_n and_o sanctify_v of_o the_o day_n to_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o god_n magnify_v and_o like_v of_o it_o in_o his_o own_o mind_n rejoice_v and_o as_o it_o be_v glory_v in_o it_o 1._o when_o he_o have_v rest_v from_o his_o work_n and_o yet_o m._n primrose_n cast_v this_o block_n in_o the_o way_n for_o the_o blind_a to_o stumble_v at_o suppose_v that_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o such_o anticipation_n as_o he_o plead_v for_o for_o sure_o if_o god_n bless_a and_o sanctify_v the_o day_n it_o be_v a_o real_a and_o a_o effectual_a sanctification_n and_o blessing_n but_o this_o magnify_v and_o glory_v in_o it_o in_o god_n mind_n be_v no_o real_a thing_n in_o the_o bless_a god_n he_o have_v no_o such_o affection_n in_o he_o but_o what_o be_v say_v to_o be_v in_o he_o that_o way_n be_v ever_o by_o some_o special_a effect_n the_o simple_a and_o pure_a essence_n of_o god_n admit_v no_o affection_n per_fw-la modum_fw-la affectus_fw-la sed_fw-la affectus_fw-la as_o be_v true_o and_o common_o maintain_v thesis_n
168._o if_o god_n sanctify_a and_o command_v adam_n to_o sanctify_v the_o sabbath_n it_o be_v either_o that_o he_o himself_o shall_v observe_v it_o personal_o or_o successive_o in_o his_o posterity_n also_o now_o there_o be_v no_o reason_n to_o think_v that_o this_o be_v a_o command_n peculiar_o bind_v adam_n himself_o only_o there_o be_v the_o same_o cause_n for_o his_o posterity_n to_o observe_v a_o sabbath_n as_o himself_o have_v which_o be_v god_n example_n of_o labour_n and_o rest_n and_o if_o this_o be_v give_v to_o his_o posterity_n also_o than_o it_o be_v a_o moral_a duty_n and_o not_o a_o point_n of_o mere_a order_n proper_a to_o adam_n to_o attend_v unto_o yet_o mr._n primrose_n for_o fear_n lest_o he_o shall_v shoot_v short_a in_o one_o of_o his_o answer_n 5._o wherein_o he_o tell_v we_o that_o it_o do_v derogate_a much_o from_o the_o excellency_n of_o adam_n condition_n to_o have_v any_o one_o day_n for_o god_n appoint_v unto_o he_o 19_o yet_o here_o notwithstanding_o he_o tell_v we_o that_o if_o god_n have_v appoint_v such_o a_o day_n it_o be_v no_o moral_a thing_n nor_o yet_o a_o ceremony_n direct_v to_o christ_n but_o only_o as_o a_o point_n of_o order_n which_o god_n be_v please_v then_o to_o subject_v he_o unto_o and_o that_o a_o man_n may_v as_o well_o conclude_v that_o it_o be_v a_o moral_a thing_n to_o serve_v god_n in_o eden_n because_o it_o be_v a_o place_n which_o god_n have_v appoint_v adam_n to_o serve_v he_o in_o as_o the_o seven_o day_n to_o be_v moral_a because_o it_o be_v the_o time_n thereof_o but_o this_o assertion_n be_v but_o a_o mere_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o the_o text_n tell_v we_o express_o that_o god_n do_v both_o bless_v and_o sanctify_v the_o seven_o day_n in_o a_o special_a manner_n as_o a_o thing_n of_o common_a concernment_n but_o be_v never_o say_v to_o bless_v and_o sanctify_v the_o place_n of_o eden_n all_o man_n in_o adam_n be_v make_v in_o the_o image_n of_o god_n and_o be_v there_o but_o one_o thing_n in_o innocency_n wherein_o god_n make_v himself_o eminent_o exemplary_a in_o labour_n and_o rest_v &_o shall_v we_o think_v that_o that_o one_o thing_n be_v rather_o a_o point_n of_o order_n proper_a to_o adam_n than_o a_o part_n of_o god_n image_n common_a to_o all_o the_o appointment_n of_o that_o royal_a seat_n of_o eden_n be_v a_o act_n of_o heavenly_a bounty_n and_o therefore_o may_v well_o be_v proper_a to_o he_o in_o that_o estate_n but_o the_o appointment_n of_o the_o time_n for_o god_n special_a honour_n be_v a_o act_n of_o justice_n make_v and_o build_v upon_o a_o rule_n of_o common_a equity_n as_o may_v appear_v out_o of_o the_o second_o edition_n of_o this_o law_n in_o the_o four_o commandment_n and_o therefore_o may_v well_o be_v moral_o bind_v unto_o all_o and_o not_o a_o point_n of_o mere_a order_n only_o for_o adam_n to_o observe_v thesis_n 169._o if_o adam_n have_v stand_v all_o mankind_n may_v and_o perhaps_o shall_v have_v observe_v that_o particular_a seven_o day_n for_o ever_o on_o earth_n but_o look_v as_o adam_n observe_v it_o not_o mere_o because_o it_o be_v that_o seven_o as_o have_v be_v show_v which_o be_v but_o secundary_o and_o as_o it_o be_v accidental_o moral_a but_o because_o it_o be_v the_o seven_o day_n appoint_v of_o god_n which_o be_v first_o and_o primary_o moral_a so_o although_o we_o now_o do_v not_o observe_v that_o seven_o day_n which_o adam_n do_v yet_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o morality_n of_o this_o command_n give_v unto_o he_o be_v observe_v still_o by_o we_o in_o observe_v the_o seven_o day_n which_o god_n have_v appoint_v to_o which_o the_o equity_n of_o this_o command_n bind_v general_o all_o mankind_n hence_o therefore_o it_o be_v of_o little_a force_n which_o some_o object_n that_o if_o the_o commandment_n to_o man_n in_o innocency_n be_v moral_a that_o then_o we_o be_v bind_v to_o observe_v the_o same_o seven_o day_n which_o adam_n in_o innocency_n do_v this_o be_v oft_o lay_v in_o our_o dish_n but_o the_o answer_n be_v easy_a from_o what_o have_v be_v say_v thesis_n 170._o if_o because_o we_o read_v not_o any_o express_a mention_n that_o the_o patriarch_n before_o moses_n time_n do_v sanctify_v a_o sabbath_n that_o therefore_o the_o sabbath_n be_v not_o sanctify_v at_o that_o time_n we_o may_v as_o well_o argue_v that_o it_o be_v not_o observe_v all_o the_o time_n of_o the_o judge_n nor_o of_o the_o book_n of_o samuel_n because_o no_o express_a mention_n be_v make_v in_o those_o book_n of_o any_o such_o thing_n for_o if_o it_o be_v say_v that_o there_o be_v no_o doubt_n but_o that_o they_o observe_v it_o because_o it_o be_v publish_v on_o mount_n sinai_n the_o like_a we_o may_v say_v concern_v the_o patriarchall_a time_n who_o have_v such_o a_o famous_a manifestation_n of_o god_n mind_n herein_o from_o the_o know_a story_n commandment_n and_o example_n of_o god_n in_o the_o first_o creation_n gen._n 2.2_o it_o be_v not_o â—aid_v express_o that_o abram_n keep_v the_o sabbath_n but_o he_o be_v commend_v for_o keep_v god_n commandment_n gen._n 26.5_o and_o be_v not_o the_o sabbath_n one_o of_o those_o commandment_n the_o breach_n of_o which_o be_v account_v the_o break_n of_o all_o exod._n 16.27_o 28._o and_o may_v we_o lawful_o and_o charitable_o think_v that_o abram_n neglect_v other_o moral_a duty_n because_o they_o be_v not_o express_o mention_v again_o it_o may_v be_v as_o well_o doubt_v of_o whether_o the_o patriarch_n observe_v any_o day_n at_o all_o which_o our_o adversary_n confess_v to_o be_v moral_a because_o it_o neither_o be_v express_o mentionedâ—_n again_o it_o may_v be_v say_v with_o as_o good_a reason_n thâ—â—_n the_o sacrifice_n which_o they_o offer_v be_v without_o warrant_n from_o god_n because_o the_o commandment_n for_o they_o be_v not_o express_o mention_v but_o we_o know_v that_o abel_n by_o faith_n offer_v and_o faith_n must_v arise_v from_o a_o precedent_a word_n so_o that_o as_o the_o approve_a practice_n of_o holy_a man_n do_v necessary_o imply_v a_o command_n so_o the_o command_n give_v as_o have_v be_v show_v to_o adam_n do_v as_o necessary_o infer_v a_o practice_n again_o if_o no_o duty_n to_o god_n be_v perform_v by_o the_o patriarch_n but_o such_o as_o be_v express_o mention_v and_o hold_v forth_o in_o their_o example_n we_o shall_v then_o behold_v a_o strange_a face_n of_o a_o church_n for_o many_o hundred_o year_n together_o and_o necessary_o condemn_v the_o generation_n of_o the_o just_a for_o live_v in_o gross_a neglect_n and_o impiety_n tâ—ere_o be_v many_o singular_a and_o special_a duty_n which_o doubtless_o be_v do_v that_o be_v not_o meet_v particular_o to_o be_v mention_v in_o that_o short_a epitome_n of_o above_o 2000_o year_n together_o in_o the_o book_n â—f_a genesis_n and_o therefore_o for_o m._n ironside_n and_o primrose_n to_o conclude_v that_o the_o keep_n of_o the_o sabbath_n have_v certain_o be_v mention_v if_o it_o have_v be_v observe_v be_v very_o unsound_a m._n primrose_n think_v that_o if_o the_o sabbath_n have_v be_v observe_v 4._o it_o have_v be_v then_o mention_v because_o lesser_a thing_n than_o the_o sabbath_n be_v make_v mention_n of_o there_o be_v also_o frequent_a occasion_n to_o speak_v of_o the_o sabbath_n and_o that_o moses_n and_o the_o prophet_n will_v have_v press_v the_o observation_n of_o it_o from_o the_o patriarch_n example_n if_o they_o have_v so_o practise_v but_o what_o be_v this_o kind_n of_o argue_v but_o to_o teach_v the_o holy_a ghost_n what_o and_o when_o and_o how_o to_o speak_v for_o there_o be_v many_o lesser_a matter_n express_v in_o many_o other_o historical_a part_n of_o the_o scripture_n and_o good_a occasion_n as_o man_n may_v fancy_v to_o speak_v of_o the_o sabbath_n and_o yet_o we_o see_v it_o be_v pass_v by_o in_o â—â—ence_n but_o it_o be_v no_o wonder_n if_o he_o who_o question_n whether_o there_o be_v any_o day_n of_o fast_v and_o prayer_n for_o 2000_o year_n together_o because_o they_o be_v not_o express_o mention_v if_o that_o he_o doubt_v also_o whether_o there_o be_v any_o sabbath_n all_o that_o time_n upon_o the_o same_o ground_n but_o can_v any_o question_n that_o consider_v the_o sorrow_n of_o those_o time_n which_o all_o age_n have_v put_v man_n to_o seek_v god_n in_o such_o duty_n but_o that_o they_o have_v such_o day_n of_o fast_v as_o well_o as_o their_o better_n in_o evangelicall_n time_n when_o the_o bridegroom_n be_v go_v thesis_n 171._o it_o be_v not_o improbable_a but_o that_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o cain_n and_o abel_n gen._n 4.3_o be_v upon_o the_o sabbath_n day_n the_o usual_a state_v time_n then_o for_o such_o service_n for_o that_o which_o our_o translation_n render_v in_o process_n of_o time_n the_o hebrew_n call_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._o
out_o the_o rest_n of_o three_o day_n in_o the_o grave_n and_o why_o may_v not_o christ_n rest_n from_o labour_n in_o his_o sleep_n be_v as_o well_o the_o antitype_n as_o christ_n rest_n from_o the_o action_n of_o this_o life_n in_o his_o grave_n thesis_n 188._o why_o may_v not_o our_o labour_n in_o the_o six_o day_n be_v make_v a_o type_n of_o our_o labour_v in_o sin_n as_o well_o as_o the_o sabbath_n a_o type_n of_o our_o sanctification_n and_o rest_n from_o sin_n as_o some_o will_v have_v it_o why_o may_v not_o our_o libertine_n make_v abstinence_n from_o adultery_n forbid_v in_o the_o seven_o command_n a_o type_n of_o our_o spiritual_a chastity_n as_o the_o gnostic_n do_v of_o old_a as_o well_o as_o the_o rest_n from_o labour_n on_o the_o sabbath_n a_o type_n of_o our_o rest_n from_o sin_n and_o by_o this_o liberty_n how_o easy_a be_v it_o for_o frothy_a allegorise_a wit_n which_o my_o heart_n abhor_v to_o typify_v as_o it_o be_v and_o allegorise_v all_o the_o commandment_n out_o of_o the_o world_n theâ—â—â—_n 189._o the_o rest_n on_o the_o sabbath_n may_v be_v consider_v either_o in_o respect_n of_o god_n example_n in_o himself_o or_o his_o command_n to_o man_n out_o of_o himself_o now_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o sabbath_n as_o it_o be_v exemplary_a in_o god_n can_v be_v a_o type_n of_o any_o thing_n because_o god_n never_o make_v himself_o a_o example_n of_o any_o ceremonial_a thing_n god_n own_o immediate_a act_n can_v without_o much_o injury_n to_o god_n be_v make_v type_n and_o ceremony_n if_o therefore_o there_o be_v any_o thing_n of_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o sabbath_n typical_a it_o be_v so_o in_o respect_n of_o man_n rest_n on_o it_o command_v unto_o he_o of_o god_n but_o whether_o and_o what_o it_o do_v typify_v we_o shall_v speak_v to_o in_o its_o sabbath_n proper_a place_n thesis_n 190._o there_o want_v not_o sufficient_a proof_n that_o the_o gentile_n general_o practise_v and_o approve_v a_o seven_o day_n sabbath_n and_o that_o it_o be_v high_o honour_v among_o they_o as_o very_o sacred_a this_o truth_n both_o tertullian_n eusebius_n josephus_n and_o philo_n have_v former_o affirm_v aretus_n also_o especial_o learned_a rivet_n have_v late_o vindicate_v and_o make_v good_a against_o all_o the_o exception_n of_o gomarus_n and_o other_o 9_o insomuch_o as_o that_o the_o last_o refuge_n both_o of_o gomarus_n and_o primrose_n be_v this_o viz._n that_o all_o those_o heathen_n who_o write_v about_o the_o sabbath_n and_o in_o honour_n of_o it_o receive_v not_o their_o light_n from_o nature_n but_o from_o the_o write_n of_o the_o jewish_a commonwealth_n all_o those_o heathenish_a testimony_n about_o the_o sabbath_n be_v publish_v and_o write_v long_o after_o the_o deliver_n of_o the_o law_n upon_o mount_n sinai_n and_o therefore_o they_o think_v this_o no_o argument_n to_o prove_v that_o this_o law_n be_v practise_v ever_o since_o the_o world_n begin_v or_o that_o it_o be_v know_v by_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n by_o which_o it_o may_v be_v evince_v to_o be_v moral_a but_o by_o this_o answer_n we_o shall_v scarce_o know_v any_o thing_n to_o be_v according_a to_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n by_o the_o write_n of_o the_o heathen_n for_o all_o their_o write_n be_v since_o moses_n time_n if_o they_o be_v of_o any_o credit_n but_o suppose_v they_o do_v not_o know_v it_o by_o the_o work_a power_n of_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n yet_o if_o they_o approve_v of_o and_o honour_v this_o day_n when_o it_o be_v make_v know_v by_o other_o mean_n so_o that_o rhey_n know_v it_o by_o the_o approve_v light_n of_o nature_n as_o the_o author_n allege_v make_v good_a it_o be_v then_o sufficient_a to_o prove_v the_o seven_o day_n moral_a even_o by_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n and_o although_o seneca_n and_o some_o other_o scoff_v at_o the_o jewish_a sabbath_n as_o if_o they_o lose_v the_o seven_o part_n of_o their_o time_n thereby_o yet_o we_o know_v that_o man_n lust_n will_v give_v they_o leave_v to_o scoff_n at_o that_o which_o yet_o their_o conscience_n chastise_v they_o for_o beside_o i_o think_v those_o scoff_v be_v not_o so_o much_o at_o the_o seven_o day_n as_o at_o their_o â—â—ict_n and_o ceremonious_a observance_n thereof_o as_o also_o of_o their_o seven_o year_n wherein_o it_o be_v no_o wonder_n if_o that_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n shall_v not_o so_o clear_o see_v thesis_n 191._o the_o light_n of_o nature_n in_o the_o gentile_n especial_o in_o matter_n of_o the_o first_o table_n be_v very_o imperfect_a dim_a and_o corrupt_v hence_o it_o be_v that_o we_o can_v expect_v to_o â—inde_v any_o perfect_a light_n of_o nature_n in_o matter_n of_o the_o sabbath_n some_o glimmering_n and_o dark_a practice_n herein_o be_v sufficient_a to_o prove_v that_o this_o law_n be_v natural_a although_o the_o exact_a proportion_n of_o time_n for_o rest_n shall_v not_o or_o can_v not_o by_o any_o reason_n of_o corrupt_a nature_n be_v perfect_o find_v out_o their_o observation_n of_o holy_a day_n and_o festival_n do_v argue_v some_o imperfect_a light_n of_o nature_n leave_v concern_v the_o sabbath_n which_o once_o nature_n have_v more_o perfect_o as_o old_a wall_n and_o rubbish_n do_v argue_v old_a and_o great_a building_n in_o former_a time_n but_o suppose_v they_o can_v not_o find_v out_o exact_o the_o seven_o part_n of_o time_n and_o so_o dedicate_v it_o to_o god_n for_o his_o sabbath_n yet_o the_o want_n of_o such_o light_n argue_v only_o the_o want_n of_o perfection_n of_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n which_o we_o shall_v not_o expect_v to_o find_v in_o the_o present_a light_n of_o nature_n in_o matter_n of_o the_o first_o table_n and_o in_o this_o of_o the_o sabbath_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v no_o argument_n to_o prove_v the_o sabbath_n not_o to_o be_v of_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n because_o the_o perfect_a knowl_v of_o the_o exact_a time_n thereof_o be_v not_o leave_v in_o corrupt_a nature_n now_o thesis_n 192._o suppose_v the_o gentile_n do_v neither_o know_v nor_o be_v ever_o reprove_v particular_o by_o any_o of_o the_o prophet_n for_o break_v the_o sabbath_n yet_o this_o do_v not_o argue_v that_o they_o be_v not_o bind_v to_o sanctify_v a_o sabbath_n and_o that_o it_o be_v no_o sin_n for_o they_o to_o neglect_v the_o sabbath_n for_o it_o be_v a_o privilege_n of_o the_o jew_n to_o have_v god_n oracle_n reveal_v to_o they_o and_o especial_o this_o of_o the_o sabbath_n nehem._n 9.14_o rom._n 3.2_o so_o it_o be_v a_o curse_n upon_o the_o gentile_n to_o live_v without_o christ_n and_o so_o also_o without_o sabbath_n ephes._n 2.12_o the_o time_n of_o which_o ignorance_n god_n be_v say_v to_o wink_v at_o act_v 17.30_o not_o by_o excuse_v they_o for_o the_o breach_n of_o sabbath_n or_o other_o sin_n but_o by_o not_o reprove_v they_o for_o it_o as_o neither_o he_o do_v for_o many_o other_o moral_a transgression_n which_o notwithstanding_o be_v sin_n the_o patriarch_n be_v not_o condemn_v express_o till_o moses_n time_n by_o mr._n primrose_n account_n for_o their_o polygamy_n that_o we_o read_v of_o and_o yet_o it_o be_v a_o sin_n all_o that_o time_n against_o the_o very_a first_o institution_n of_o marriage_n and_o why_o may_v not_o the_o breach_n of_o the_o sabbath_n be_v a_o sin_n much_o more_o long_o among_o the_o gentile_n and_o yet_o none_o of_o the_o prophet_n reprove_v they_o particular_o for_o the_o same_o and_o therefore_o m._n primrose_n have_v no_o cause_n to_o mark_v this_o argument_n with_o chalk_n and_o with_o all_o attention_n as_o he_o call_v it_o viz._n that_o the_o breach_n of_o the_o sabbath_n among_o the_o gentile_n be_v no_o sin_n because_o it_o be_v not_o any_o where_o particular_o reprove_v by_o the_o prophet_n of_o god_n for_o we_o see_v by_o what_o have_v be_v say_v upon_o what_o weak_a crutch_n it_o stand_v thesis_n 193._o the_o gentile_n shall_v not_o be_v condemn_v only_o for_o what_o they_o do_v actual_o know_v and_o do_v not_o practice_n but_o also_o for_o what_o they_o do_v not_o actual_o know_v yet_o might_n and_o shall_v have_v know_v the_o gentile_n do_v know_v that_o that_o some_o day_n be_v to_o be_v keep_v holy_a to_o god_n say_v m._n primrose_n and_o they_o shall_v have_v know_v the_o fit_a proportion_n and_o most_o suitable_a frequency_n of_o such_o day_n which_o the_o same_o author_n acknowledge_v to_o be_v moral_a therefore_o they_o shall_v have_v know_v the_o seven_o day_n sabbath_n and_o possible_o may_v have_v know_v it_o if_o they_o have_v not_o hold_v truth_n in_o righteousness_n but_o make_v improvement_n thereof_o for_o in_o this_o sense_n habenti_fw-la dabitur_fw-la to_o he_o that_o have_v shall_v be_v give_v to_o wit_n more_o of_o the_o same_o kind_n of_o lâ—ght_n whether_o natural_a moral_a or_o evangelicall_n if_o common_a light_n in_o all_o these_o more_o common_a light_n
of_o the_o institution_n of_o it_o some_o time_n after_o that_o work_n be_v past._n thesis_n 16._o the_o sin_n and_o fall_v of_o man_n have_v deface_v and_o spoil_v de_fw-la jure_fw-la though_o not_o de_fw-la facto_fw-la the_o whole_a work_n of_o creation_n as_o that_o learned_a thesis_n bishop_n well_o observe_v it_o be_v not_o so_o meet_v therefore_o that_o the_o sabbath_n shall_v be_v ever_o keep_v in_o respect_n of_o that_o work_n but_o rather_o in_o respect_n of_o this_o new_a creation_n or_o restoration_n of_o all_o thing_n by_o christ_n after_o the_o actual_a accomplishment_n thereof_o in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o resurrection_n but_o look_v as_o god_n the_o father_n have_v create_v the_o world_n in_o six_o day_n he_o rest_v therefore_o and_o sanctify_v the_o seven_o so_o this_o work_n be_v spoil_v and_o mar_v by_o man_n sin_n and_o the_o new_a creation_n be_v finish_v and_o end_v the_o lord_n therefore_o rest_v the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n and_o therefore_o sanctify_v it_o thesis_n 17._o the_o four_o commandment_n give_v in_o the_o reason_n why_o god_n sanctify_v the_o seven_o day_n from_o the_o creation_n viz._n because_o god_n rest_v on_o that_o day_n and_o as_o it_o be_v in_o exod._n 31.17_o be_v refresh_v in_o it_o that_o be_v take_v a_o complacency_n and_o delight_n in_o his_o 〈◊〉_d so_o do_v and_o so_o finish_v but_o the_o sin_n of_o man_n in_o fall_v from_o his_o first_o creation_n make_v god_n repent_v that_o ever_o he_o make_v man_n gen._n 6._o and_o consequent_o the_o world_n for_o man_n and_o therefore_o it_o take_v off_o that_o complacency_n or_o rest_n and_o refresh_n in_o this_o his_o work_n if_o therefore_o the_o lord_n betake_v himself_o to_o work_v a_o new_a work_n new_a creation_n or_o renovation_n of_o all_o thing_n in_o and_o by_o his_o son_n in_o which_o he_o will_v for_o ever_o rest_v may_v not_o the_o day_n of_o his_o rest_n be_v then_o just_o change_v into_o the_o first_o of_o seven_o on_o which_o day_n his_o rest_n in_o his_o new_a work_n begin_v whereof_o he_o will_v never_o repent_v if_o the_o lord_n vary_v his_o rest_n may_v not_o be_v very_o the_o time_n and_o day_n of_o it_o nay_o must_v not_o the_o time_n and_o day_n of_o our_o rest_n be_v vary_v because_o the_o ground_n of_o god_n rest_n in_o a_o new_a work_n be_v change_v thesis_n 18._o as_o it_o be_v no_o necessary_a duty_n therefore_o perpetual_o to_o observe_v that_o seven_o day_n wherein_o god_n first_o rest_v because_o his_o rest_n on_o that_o day_n be_v now_o change_v so_o also_o it_o be_v not_o necessary_a orderly_o to_o observe_v those_o six_o day_n of_o labour_n wherein_o he_o first_o labour_v and_o build_v the_o world_n of_o which_o for_o the_o sin_n of_o man_n he_o be_v say_v to_o have_v repent_v yet_o notwithstanding_o though_o it_o be_v no_o necessary_a duty_n to_o observe_v those_o particular_a six_o day_n of_o labour_n and_o that_o seven_o of_o rest_n yet_o it_o be_v a_o moral_a duty_n as_o have_v be_v prove_v to_o observe_v six_o day_n for_o labour_n and_o a_o seven_o for_o rest_n and_o hence_o it_o follow_v that_o although_o the_o lord_n christ_n rest_n on_o the_o day_n of_o his_o resurrection_n the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n might_n and_o may_v just_o be_v take_v as_o a_o ground_n of_o our_o rest_n on_o the_o same_o day_n yet_o his_o labour_n in_o the_o work_n of_o redemption_n three_o and_o thirty_o year_n and_o upward_a all_o the_o day_n of_o his_o life_n and_o humiliation_n can_v not_o nor_o can_v just_o be_v make_v the_o ground_n or_o example_n of_o our_o labour_n so_o as_o we_o must_v labour_v and_o work_v thirty_o three_o year_n together_o before_o we_o keep_v a_o sabbath_n the_o day_n of_o christ_n rest._n because_o although_o god_n can_v alter_v and_o change_v the_o day_n of_o rest_n without_o infringement_n of_o the_o morality_n of_o the_o four_o commandment_n yet_o he_o can_v not_o make_v the_o example_n of_o christ_n labour_n thirty_o three_o year_n together_o the_o ground_n or_o example_n of_o our_o continuance_n in_o our_o work_n without_o manifest_a breach_n of_o that_o moral_a rule_n viz._n that_o man_n shall_v have_v six_o day_n together_o for_o labour_n &_o the_o seven_o for_o rest._n for_o man_n may_v rest_v the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n and_o withal_o observe_v six_o day_n for_o labour_n and_o so_o keep_v the_o four_o commandment_n but_o he_o can_v labour_v 33._o year_n together_o and_o then_o keep_v a_o sabbath_n without_o apparent_a breach_n of_o the_o same_o commandment_n and_o therefore_o that_o argument_n of_o master_n brabourne_n against_o 〈◊〉_d christian_a sabbath_n meltâ—_n into_o vanity_n wherein_o he_o urge_v a_o equity_n of_o the_o change_n of_o the_o day_n of_o our_o 〈◊〉_d either_o three_o day_n only_o together_o as_o christ_n do_v lie_v in_o the_o grave_n or_o 33._o year_n together_o as_o he_o do_v all_o the_o day_n of_o his_o humiliation_n in_o case_n we_o will_v make_v a_o change_n of_o the_o sabbath_n from_o the_o change_n of_o the_o day_n of_o christ_n rest._n and_o yet_o i_o confess_v ingenuous_o with_o he_o that_o if_o the_o lord_n have_v not_o institute_v the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n to_o be_v our_o christian_a sabbath_n all_o these_o and_o such_o like_a arguing_n and_o reason_n be_v invalid_a to_o prove_v a_o change_n for_o man_n reason_n have_v nothing_o to_o do_v to_o change_v day_n without_o divine_a appointment_n and_o institution_n these_o thing_n only_o i_o mention_v why_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n may_v well_o alter_v the_o day_n the_o proof_n that_o he_o have_v change_v it_o shall_v follow_v in_o due_a place_n thesis_n 19_o the_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n may_v therefore_o be_v one_o ground_n not_o only_o of_o the_o sanctification_n of_o the_o christian_a sabbath_n but_o also_o a_o sufficient_a ground_n of_o the_o abrogation_n of_o the_o jewish_a sabbath_n for_o first_o the_o great_a light_n may_v darken_v the_o less_o and_o a_o great_a work_n as_o the_o restoration_n of_o the_o world_n above_o the_o creation_n of_o it_o may_v overshadow_v the_o less_o jerem_n 23.7_o 8._o exod._n 12.2_o second_o man_n sin_n spoil_v the_o first_o rest_n and_o therefore_o the_o day_n of_o it_o may_v be_v just_o abrogated_a for_o the_o horrible_a wrath_n of_o god_n have_v be_v immediate_o pour_v out_o upon_o man_n as_o might_n be_v prove_v and_o as_o it_o be_v upon_o the_o lapse_v angel_n and_o consequent_o upon_o all_o creature_n for_o man_n sake_n if_o christ_n have_v not_o give_v the_o father_n rest_v for_o who_o sake_n the_o world_n be_v make_v revel_v 4.11_o and_o by_o who_o mean_n and_o mediation_n the_o world_n continue_v as_o now_o it_o do_v joh._n 5.22_o thesis_n 20._o yet_o although_o christ_n resurrection_n be_v one_o ground_n not_o only_o of_o the_o institution_n of_o the_o new_a sabbath_n but_o also_o of_o the_o abrogation_n of_o the_o old_a yet_o it_o be_v not_o the_o only_a ground_n why_o the_o old_a be_v abrogate_a for_o as_o have_v be_v show_v there_o be_v some_o 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but_o not_o that_o they_o break_v bread_n every_o day_n in_o the_o temple_n or_o from_o house_n to_o house_n or_o if_o they_o shall_v yet_o the_o bâ—eaking_n of_o bread_n in_o this_o verse_n be_v mean_v of_o common_a not_o sacred_a bread_n as_o it_o be_v verse_n 42._o where_o i_o think_v the_o bread_n be_v no_o more_o common_a than_o their_o continuance_n in_o the_o apostle_n droctrine_n and_o fellowship_n be_v common_a and_o therefore_o in_o this_o 46._o verse_n the_o phrase_n be_v alter_v and_o the_o 〈◊〉_d original_a word_n proper_o signify_v ordinary_a bread_n for_o common_a nourishment_n and_o yet_o suppose_v they_o do_v receive_v the_o sacrament_n every_o day_n yet_o here_o the_o break_n of_o bread_n be_v make_v mention_n of_o as_o the_o opus_fw-la diei_fw-la or_o the_o special_a business_n of_o the_o day_n and_o the_o day_n be_v mention_v as_o the_o special_a time_n for_o such_o a_o purpose_n and_o hence_o no_o other_o day_n if_o they_o break_v bread_n in_o it_o be_v mention_v 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the_o world_n 3._o the_o apostle_n do_v not_o limit_v they_o thus_o with_o wish_n and_o counsel_n only_o to_o do_v it_o if_o they_o think_v most_o meet_a but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d verse_n 1._o as_o i_o have_v ordain_v or_o institute_v and_o therefore_o bind_v their_o conscience_n to_o it_o and_o if_o paul_n ordain_v it_o certain_o he_o have_v it_o from_o christ_n jesus_n who_o first_o command_v he_o so_o to_o appoint_v it_o who_o profess_v that_o what_o he_o have_v receive_v of_o the_o lord_n that_o only_o he_o command_v unto_o they_o to_o do_v 1._o cor._n 11.23_o 4._o if_o this_o day_n have_v not_o be_v more_o holy_a and_o more_o fit_a for_o this_o work_n of_o love_n then_o any_o other_o day_n he_o dare_v not_o have_v limit_v they_o to_o this_o day_n nor_o dare_v he_o have_v honour_v this_o day_n above_o any_o other_o in_o the_o week_n yea_o above_o the_o jewish_a seven_o day_n for_o we_o see_v the_o very_a apostle_n tender_v always_o of_o christian_a liberty_n and_o not_o to_o bind_v be_v the_o lord_n leave_v his_o people_n free_a for_o thus_o do_v he_o shall_v rather_o make_v snare_n than_o law_n for_o church_n 1_o cor._n 7.27.35_o and_o go_v express_o against_o his_o own_o doctrine_n galat._n 5.1_o who_o bid_v they_o stand_v fast_o in_o their_o liberty_n and_o that_o in_o this_o very_a point_n of_o the_o observation_n of_o day_n galat._n 4.10_o but_o what_o fitness_n be_v there_o on_o this_o day_n for_o such_o a_o service_n consider_v therefore_o 5._o that_o the_o apostle_n do_v not_o in_o this_o place_n immediate_o appoint_v and_o institute_v the_o sabbath_n but_o suppose_v it_o to_o be_v so_o already_o as_o mr._n primrose_n be_v force_v to_o acknowledge_v and_o we_o know_v duty_n of_o mercy_n and_o charity_n 6._o as_o
by_o man_n preach_v a_o long_o or_o a_o short_a time_n paul_n may_v have_v continue_v preach_v long_o than_o the_o sabbath_n or_o midnight_n the_o case_n be_v extraordinary_a in_o respect_n of_o his_o departure_n the_o next_o day_n never_o to_o see_v their_o face_n more_o and_o he_o may_v have_v continue_v a_o short_a time_n than_o the_o sabbath_n continue_v as_o our_o saviour_n himself_o do_v before_o sunset_n mark_v 1.22.32_o for_o the_o bound_n of_o of_o continuance_n of_o the_o sabbath_n be_v not_o set_v according_a to_o the_o beginning_n and_o end_n of_o any_o man_n preach_v which_o be_v so_o exceed_v uncertain_a paul_n long_a sermon_n be_v not_o continue_v and_o end_v at_o midnight_n purposely_o and_o because_o so_o long_a the_o sabbath_n continue_v but_o occasional_o in_o regard_n of_o his_o final_a departure_n from_o they_o the_o next_o day_n and_o hence_o in_o respect_n of_o this_o extraordinary_a cause_n he_o continue_v so_o long_o at_o it_o which_o in_o ordinary_a course_n 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creature_n be_v make_v last_o for_o god_n yet_o they_o be_v make_v next_o for_o man_n but_o man_n have_v nothing_o better_a than_o himself_o between_o he_o and_o god_n therefore_o make_v both_o last_o and_o next_o for_o god_n and_o hence_o be_v that_o no_o inferior_a creature_n which_o come_v out_o and_o issuâ—eth_v from_o god_n have_v such_o a_o reflux_n and_o return_n again_o bacâ—_n unto_o god_n as_o man_n have_v because_o in_o and_o by_o this_o reflux_n anâ—_n return_v into_o he_o man_n immortal_a be_v be_v eternal_o preâ—served_v like_a water_n run_v into_o the_o sea_n again_o from_o whence_o it_o first_o come_v thesis_n 5._o for_o whatever_o be_v set_v next_o and_o as_o it_o be_v contiguous_a to_o external_a be_v eternal_a omne_fw-la contiguum_fw-la aeâ—erno_fw-la spirituali_fw-la est_fw-la aâ—ternum_fw-la say_v some_o and_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o soul_n be_v eternal_a because_o it_o be_v make_v next_o for_o god_n and_o as_o it_o be_v conâ—tiguous_a to_o he_o the_o body_n also_o shall_v be_v eternal_a because_o contiguous_a to_o the_o eternal_a soul_n but_o no_o other_o inâ—feriour_a creature_n be_v thus_o eternal_a for_o although_o they_o bâ—_n make_v next_o for_o man_n yet_o so_o as_o that_o they_o be_v first_o for_o thâ—_n body_n which_o be_v of_o itself_o mortal_a and_o not_o eternal_a anâ—_n therefore_o not_o be_v contiguous_a to_o that_o which_o be_v spiritual_o eternal_a be_v not_o so_o themselves_o and_o the_o reason_n of_o this_o iâ—_n because_o all_o inferior_a creature_n as_o they_o come_v out_o from_o god_n so_o their_o motion_n be_v towards_o man_n for_o who_o they_o aâ—â—_n next_o make_v 2._o and_o they_o go_v out_o straight_o forward_o from_o god_n as_o it_o be_v in_o a_o strait_a line_n towards_o man_n to_o the_o last_o end_n anâ—_n term_v of_o which_o strait_a line_n when_o they_o be_v come_v in_o the_o serâ—vice_n of_o man_n they_o than_o can_v proceed_v any_o further_a and_o dâ—_n therefore_o perish_v and_o cease_v to_o be_v without_o reflect_v or_o reâ—turning_v back_o again_o immediate_o unto_o god_n but_o maâ—_n be_v make_v immediate_o and_o next_o for_o god_n have_v therefore_o his_o motion_n so_o towards_o god_n as_o that_o he_o return_v immediate_o unto_o he_o again_o and_o be_v not_o lead_v in_o a_o strait_a line_n but_o lead_v 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v about_o in_o a_o circular_a motion_n and_o hence_o return_v immediate_o to_o he_o he_o be_v hereby_o eternal_o preserve_v iâ—_n he_o for_o who_o he_o be_v immediate_o make_v and_o unto_o who_o hâ—_n be_v next_o contiguous_a as_o have_v be_v say_v thesis_n 6._o now_o although_o in_o this_o return_n of_o man_n to_o god_n suppoâ—sing_v it_o to_o be_v internal_a regular_a and_o spiritual_a man_v blesseâ—_n be_v once_o lose_v be_v hereby_o recover_v and_o preserve_v in_o god_n yet_o when_o man_n be_v leave_v unto_o himself_o the_o motion_n of_o his_o soul_n out_o of_o this_o circle_n in_o stray_v from_o god_n be_v innumerable_a and_o will_v be_v endless_a if_o god_n who_o set_v he_o next_o unto_o himself_o do_v not_o some_o time_n or_o other_o recall_v return_n and_o â—ead_a he_o back_o again_o as_o it_o be_v in_o a_o heavenly_a circle_n into_o himself_o thesis_n 7._o look_v therefore_o as_o when_o man_n have_v run_v his_o race_n finish_v his_o course_n and_o pass_v through_o the_o big_a and_o large_a circle_n of_o his_o life_n he_o than_o return_v unto_o his_o eternal_a rest_n so_o it_o 〈◊〉_d contrive_v and_o order_v by_o divine_a wisdom_n as_o that_o he_o shall_v â—n_v a_o special_a manner_n return_v unto_o and_o into_o his_o rest_n once_o â—t_a lest_o within_o the_o lesser_a and_o small_a circle_n of_o every_o week_n â—hat_n so_o his_o perfect_a blessedness_n to_o come_v may_v be_v foreta_v every_o sabbath_n day_n and_o so_o be_v begin_v