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to_o public_a or_o private_a duty_n of_o holiness_n upon_o this_o day_n exod._n 12.16_o this_o kindle_v of_o the_o fire_n here_o forbid_v must_v therefore_o be_v understand_v in_o respect_n of_o the_o scope_n of_o the_o place_n viz._n not_o to_o kindle_v a_o fire_n for_o any_o servile_a work_n no_o not_o in_o respect_n of_o this_o particular_a use_n of_o it_o viz._n to_o further_o the_o build_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n and_o tabernacle_n make_v mention_n of_o in_o this_o chapter_n for_o it_o be_v say_v whosoever_o shall_v do_v any_o work_n therein_o 1._o any_o servile_a work_n which_o be_v more_o proper_a for_o the_o week_n time_n shall_v be_v put_v to_o death_n verse_n 2._o there_o be_v therefore_o either_o no_o dependence_n of_o these_o word_n in_o the_o three_o verse_n with_o those_o in_o the_o second_o or_o else_o we_o must_v understand_v it_o of_o kindle_v fire_n restrictive_o for_o any_o servile_a work_n which_o be_v there_o forbid_a not_o only_o the_o jew_n but_o we_o christian_n 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the_o reason_n why_o the_o lord_n shall_v depose_v the_o last_o seven_o and_o exalt_v and_o crown_v the_o first_o of_o seven_o to_o be_v the_o day_n of_o the_o christian_a sabbath_n be_v not_o so_o well_o consider_v and_o therefore_o to_o be_v here_o narrow_o examine_v for_o as_o for_o those_o eastern_a christian_n who_o in_o the_o primitive_a time_n observe_v two_o sabbath_n in_o a_o week_n the_o jewish_a and_o the_o christian_a doubtless_o their_o milk_n sod_a over_o and_o their_o zeal_n go_v beyond_o the_o rule_n the_o number_n of_o jew_n who_o be_v believer_n and_o yet_o too_o too_o zealous_a of_o their_o old_a custom_n we_o know_v do_v fill_v those_o place_n in_o their_o dispersion_n and_o before_o more_o than_o
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they_o be_v not_o only_o sufficient_a to_o establish_v modest_a mind_n but_o be_v also_o such_o as_o may_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o stop_v the_o mouth_n even_o of_o wrangler_n themselves_o thesis_n 25._o i_o do_v not_o think_v that_o the_o exercise_n of_o holy_a duty_n on_o a_o day_n argue_v that_o such_o a_o day_n be_v the_o christian_a sabbath_n day_n for_o the_o apostle_n preach_v common_o upon_o the_o jewish_a sabbath_n sometime_o upon_o the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n also_o and_o therefore_o the_o bare_a exercise_n of_o holy_a duty_n on_o a_o day_n be_v no_o sufficient_a argument_n that_o either_o the_o one_o or_o the_o other_o be_v the_o christian_a sabbath_n for_o then_o there_o may_v be_v two_o sabbath_n yea_o many_o sabbath_n in_o a_o week_n because_o there_o may_v be_v many_o holy_a duty_n in_o several_a day_n of_o the_o week_n which_o we_o know_v be_v against_o the_o morality_n of_o the_o four_o commandment_n thesis_n 26._o yet_o notwithstanding_o although_o holy_a duty_n on_o a_o day_n do_v not_o argue_v such_o a_o day_n to_o be_v our_o sabbath_n yet_o that_o day_n which_o be_v set_v apart_o for_o sabbath_n service_n rather_o than_o any_o other_o day_n and_o be_v honour_v above_o any_o other_o day_n for_o that_o end_n sure_o such_o a_o day_n be_v the_o christian_a sabbath_n now_o if_o it_o may_v appear_v that_o the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n be_v thus_o honour_v then_o certain_o it_o be_v to_o be_v account_v the_o christian_a sabbath_n thesis_n 27._o the_o primitive_a pattern_n church_n thus_o honour_v the_o fiâ—st_a day_n of_o the_o week_n and_o what_o they_o practise_v without_o reproof_n that_o the_o apostle_n who_o plant_v those_o church_n enjoin_v and_o preach_v unto_o they_o so_o to_o do_v at_o least_o in_o such_o weighty_a matter_n as_o the_o change_n of_o day_n of_o prefer_v one_o before_o that_o other_o which_o the_o lord_n have_v honour_v before_o and_o what_o the_o apostle_n preach_v that_o the_o lord_n jesus_n command_v matth._n 28.20_o go_v teach_v all_o nation_n that_o which_o i_o command_v you_o unless_o any_o shall_v think_v that_o the_o apostle_n sometime_o go_v beyond_o their_o commission_n to_o teach_v that_o to_o other_o which_o christ_n never_o command_v which_o be_v blasphemous_a to_o imagine_v for_o though_o they_o may_v err_v in_o practice_n as_o man_n and_o as_o peter_n do_v at_o antioch_n and_o paul_n and_o barnabas_n in_o their_o contention_n yet_o in_o in_o their_o public_a ministry_n they_o be_v infallible_o and_o extraordinary_o assist_v especial_o in_o such_o thing_n which_o they_o hold_v forth_o as_o pattern_n for_o after_o time_n if_o therefore_o the_o primitive_a church_n thus_o honour_v the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n above_o any_o other_o day_n for_o sabbath_n service_n then_o certain_o they_o be_v institute_v and_o teach_v thus_o to_o do_v by_o the_o apostle_n approve_v of_o they_o herein_o and_o what_o the_o apostle_n teach_v the_o church_n that_o the_o lord_n jesus_n command_v to_o the_o apostle_n so_o that_o the_o approve_a practice_n of_o the_o church_n herein_o show_v what_o be_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o apostle_n and_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o apostle_n show_v what_o be_v the_o command_n of_o christ_n so_o that_o the_o sanctification_n of_o this_o fiâ—st_a day_n of_o the_o week_n be_v no_o humane_a tradition_n but_o a_o divine_a institution_n from_o christ_n himself_o thesis_n 28._o that_o the_o church_n honour_v this_o day_n above_o any_o other_o shall_v appear_v in_o its_o place_n as_o also_o that_o the_o apostle_n command_v they_o so_o to_o do_v yet_o mr._n primrose_n say_v that_o this_o latter_a be_v doubtful_a and_o mr._n ironside_n not_o question_v the_o matter_n fall_v off_o with_o another_o evasion_n viz._n that_o they_o act_v herein_o not_o as_o apostle_n but_o as_o ordinary_a pastor_n and_o consequent_o as_o fallible_a man_n 89._o not_o only_o in_o command_v this_o change_n of_o the_o sabbaâ—h_n but_o in_o all_o other_o matter_n of_o church_n government_n among_o which_o he_o reckon_v this_o of_o the_o sabbath_n to_o be_v one_o which_o he_o think_v be_v impose_v according_a to_o their_o private_a wisdom_n as_o most_o fit_a for_o those_o time_n but_o not_o by_o any_o apostolical_a commission_n as_o concern_v all_o time_n but_o to_o imagine_v that_o matter_n of_o church-government_n in_o the_o apostle_n day_n weet_v coat_n for_o the_o moon_n in_o respect_n of_o aftertime_n and_o that_o the_o form_n of_o it_o be_v mutable_a as_o he_o will_v have_v it_o i_o suppose_v will_v be_v digest_v by_o few_o honest_a and_o sober_a mind_n in_o these_o time_n unless_o they_o be_v bias_v for_o a_o season_n by_o politic_a end_n and_o therefore_o herein_o i_o will_v not_o now_o contend_v oneâ—y_v it_o may_v be_v consider_v whether_o any_o private_a spirit_n can_v abolish_v that_o day_n which_o from_o the_o beginning_n of_o the_o world_n god_n so_o high_o honour_v and_o then_o honour_n and_o advance_v another_o day_n above_o it_o and_o sanctify_v it_o too_o as_o shall_v be_v prove_v for_o religious_a service_n can_v any_o do_v this_o just_o but_o by_o immediate_a dispensation_n from_o the_o lord_n christ_n jesus_n and_o if_o the_o apostle_n do_v thus_o receive_v it_o immediate_o from_o christ_n and_o so_o teach_v the_o observation_n of_o it_o they_o can_v not_o then_o teach_v it_o as_o fallible_a man_n and_o as_o private_a pastor_n as_o he_o will_v have_v it_o a_o pernicious_a conceit_n enough_o to_o undermine_v the_o faith_n of_o god_n elect_v in_o many_o matter_n more_o weighty_a than_o this_o of_o the_o sabbath_n thesis_n 29._o to_o know_v when_o and_o where_o the_o lord_n christ_n instruct_v his_o desciple_n concern_v this_o change_n be_v needless_a to_o inquire_v it_o be_v sufficient_a to_o believe_v this_o that_o what_o the_o primitive_a church_n exemplary_o practise_v that_o be_v teach_v they_o by_o the_o apostle_n who_o plant_v they_o and_o that_o whatsoever_o the_o apostle_n preach_v the_o lord_n christ_n command_v as_o have_v be_v show_v yet_o if_o the_o change_n of_o the_o sabbath_n be_v a_o matter_n appertain_v to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n why_o shall_v we_o doubt_v but_o that_o within_o the_o space_n of_o his_o forty_o day_n abode_n with_o they_o after_o his_o resurrection_n he_o then_o teach_v it_o they_o for_o it_o be_v express_o say_v that_o he_o then_o teach_v they_o such_o thing_n act_n 13._o thesis_n 30._o when_o the_o apostle_n come_v among_o the_o jew_n they_o preach_v usual_o upon_o the_o jewish_a sabbath_n but_o this_o be_v not_o because_o they_o do_v think_v or_o appoint_v it_o herein_o to_o be_v the_o christian_a sabbath_n but_o that_o they_o may_v take_v the_o fit_a opportunity_n and_o season_n of_o meeting_n with_o and_o so_o of_o preach_v the_o gospel_n to_o the_o jew_n in_o those_o time_n for_o what_o power_n have_v they_o to_o call_v they_o together_o when_o they_o see_v meet_v or_o if_o they_o have_v yet_o be_v it_o meet_v for_o they_o thus_o to_o do_v before_o they_o be_v sufficient_o instruct_v about_o god_n mind_n for_o set_v apart_o some_o other_o time_n and_o how_o can_v they_o be_v sufficient_o and_o seasonable_o instruct_v herein_o without_o watch_v the_o advantage_n of_o those_o time_n which_o the_o jew_n yet_o thought_n be_v the_o only_a sabbath_n the_o day_n of_o pentecost_n passeover_n and_o hour_n of_o prayer_n in_o the_o temple_n be_v to_o be_v observe_v still_o as_o well_o as_o the_o jewish_a sabbath_n if_o the_o apostle_n preach_v on_o their_o sabbath_n argue_v the_o continuance_n of_o they_o as_o mr._n brabourne_n argue_v for_o we_o know_v that_o they_o preach_v also_o and_o go_v up_o purposely_o to_o jerusalem_n at_o such_o time_n to_o preach_v among_o they_o as_o well_o as_o upon_o the_o sabbath_n day_n look_v therefore_o as_o they_o lay_v hold_v upon_o the_o
unworthy_a to_o come_v into_o it_o can_v but_o infinite_o and_o excessive_o prize_v that_o love_n of_o jesus_n christ_n this_o day_n to_o come_v and_o enter_v into_o his_o rest_n and_o lie_v in_o his_o very_a bosom_n all_o the_o day_n long_o and_o as_o a_o most_o love_a friend_n loath_a to_o part_v with_o they_o till_o needs_o must_v and_o that_o the_o day_n be_v do_v thesis_n 18._o the_o four_o be_v this_o holiness_n ought_v not_o only_o to_o be_v immediate_a special_a and_o constant_a but_o all_o these_o holy_a duty_n be_v thus_o to_o be_v perform_v of_o we_o as_o that_o hereby_o we_o may_v enter_v into_o rest_n so_o as_o that_o our_o soul_n may_v find_v and_o feel_v the_o sweet_a of_o the_o true_a rest_n of_o the_o sabbath_n and_o therefore_o it_o must_v be_v a_o sweet_a and_o quiet_v holiness_n also_o for_o the_o sabbath_n be_v not_o only_o call_v a_o sabbath_n of_o rest_n in_o respect_n of_o our_o exemption_n from_o bodily_a labour_n but_o because_o it_o be_v so_o to_o be_v sanctify_v as_o that_o on_o this_o day_n we_o enter_v into_o rest_n or_o such_o a_o fruition_n of_o god_n as_o give_v rest_n to_o our_o soul_n otherwise_o we_o never_o sanctify_v a_o sabbath_n aright_o because_o we_o then_o fall_v short_a of_o this_o which_o be_v the_o main_a end_n thereof_o until_o we_o come_v so_o to_o seek_v god_n as_o that_o we_o find_v he_o and_o so_o find_v he_o as_o that_o we_o feel_v rest_n in_o he_o in_o draw_v near_o to_o he_o and_o stand_v before_o he_o that_o as_o god_n after_o his_o six_o day_n labour_n do_v rest_n and_o be_v refresh_v in_o the_o fruition_n of_o himself_o so_o shall_v we_o after_o our_o six_o day_n labour_n also_o be_v refresh_v in_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o in_o case_n we_o want_v mean_n upon_o the_o sabbath_n yet_o he_o may_v be_v in_o lieu_n of_o they_o unto_o we_o and_o in_o case_n we_o have_v they_o and_o find_v but_o little_a by_o they_o convey_v to_o we_o yet_o that_o by_o that_o little_a we_o may_v be_v carry_v on_o the_o wing_n of_o faith_n beyond_o all_o mean_n unto_o that_o rest_n which_o upon_o this_o day_n we_o may_v find_v in_o his_o bosom_n that_o as_o christ_n after_o his_o labour_n enter_v into_o his_o rest_n heb_n 4._o so_o we_o ought_v to_o labour_v after_o the_o same_o sabbatisme_n begin_v here_o on_o earth_n but_o perfect_v in_o heaven_n that_o after_o all_o the_o weary_a step_n we_o tread_v and_o sin_n and_o sorrow_n we_o find_v all_o the_o week_n yet_o when_o the_o sabbath_n come_v we_o may_v say_v return_n unto_o thy_o rest_n oh_o my_o soul_n the_o end_n of_o all_o labour_n be_v rest_n so_o the_o end_n of_o all_o our_o bodily_a and_o spiritual_a labour_n whether_o on_o the_o weekday_n of_o sabbath_n day_n it_o shall_v be_v this_o rest_n and_o we_o shall_v never_o think_v that_o we_o have_v reach_v the_o end_n of_o the_o day_n until_o we_o taste_v the_o rest_n of_o the_o day_n nor_o be_v this_o rest_n a_o meteor_n in_o the_o air_n and_o a_o thing_n only_o to_o be_v wish_v for_o but_o can_v never_o be_v find_v but_o assure_o those_o who_o be_v weary_v with_o their_o sin_n in_o the_o week_n and_o want_n on_o the_o sabbath_n and_o feel_v a_o need_n of_o rest_n and_o refresh_v shall_v certain_o have_v the_o blessing_n viz._n the_o rest_n of_o these_o season_n of_o refresh_v and_o rest_n and_o the_o comfort_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n fill_v their_o heart_n this_o day_n isa._n 10.2_o 3_o 4._o isa._n 56.5_o 6_o 7_o 8._o isa._n 58.13_o 14._o psal._n 36.7_o 8._o not_o because_o of_o our_o holiness_n which_o be_v spot_v at_o the_o best_a but_o because_o of_o our_o great_a high_a priest_n holiness_n who_o have_v it_o write_v upon_o his_o forehead_n to_o take_v away_o the_o iniquity_n of_o all_o our_o holy_a offering_n ex._n 28.36.38_o and_o who_o have_v garment_n of_o grace_n and_o blood_n to_o cover_v we_o and_o to_o present_v we_o spotless_a before_o the_o face_n of_o that_o god_n who_o we_o seek_v and_o serve_v with_o much_o weakness_n and_o who_o at_o last_o we_o shall_v find_v when_o our_o short_a day_n work_v here_o be_v do_v and_o our_o long_a look_v for_o sabbath_n of_o glory_n shall_v begin_v to_o dawn_n thesis_n 19_o now_o when_o the_o lord_n have_v incline_v we_o thus_o to_o rest_n and_o sanctify_v his_o sabbath_n what_o shall_v the_o last_o act_n of_o our_o holiness_n be_v but_o diffusive_a and_o communicative_a viz._n in_o do_v our_o utmost_a that_o other_o under_o we_o or_o that_o have_v relation_n to_o we_o that_o they_o sanctify_v the_o sabbath_n also_o according_a to_o the_o lord_n express_v particular_a charge_n in_o the_o commandment_n thou_o thy_o son_n thy_o daughter_n thy_o servant_n the_o stranger_n within_o thy_o gate_n the_o excellency_n of_o christ_n holiness_n consist_v in_o make_v we_o like_o himself_o in_o holiness_n the_o excellency_n and_o glory_n of_o a_o christian_n holiness_n be_v to_o endeavour_v to_o be_v like_a to_o the_o lord_n christ_n therein_o our_o child_n servant_n stranger_n who_o be_v within_o our_o gate_n be_v apt_a to_o profane_v the_o sabbath_n we_o be_v therefore_o to_o improve_v our_o power_n over_o they_o for_o god_n in_o restrain_v they_o from_o sin_n and_o in_o constrain_a they_o as_o far_o as_o we_o can_v to_o the_o holy_a observance_n of_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o sabbath_n lest_o god_n impute_v their_o sin_n to_o we_o who_o have_v power_n as_o eli_n in_o the_o like_a case_n to_o restrain_v they_o and_o do_v not_o and_o so_o our_o family_n and_o conscience_n be_v stain_v with_o their_o guilt_n and_o blood_n thesis_n 20._o and_o if_o superior_n in_o family_n be_v to_o see_v their_o gate_n preserve_v unspotted_a from_o such_o provoke_a evil_n can_v any_o think_v but_o that_o the_o same_o bond_n lie_v upon_o superior_n in_o common_a wealth_n who_o be_v the_o father_n of_o those_o great_a family_n who_o subject_n also_o be_v within_o their_o gate_n and_o the_o power_n of_o their_o jurisdiction_n the_o civil_a magistrate_n though_o he_o have_v no_o power_n to_o impose_v new_a law_n upon_o the_o conscience_n of_o his_o subject_n yet_o he_o be_v bind_v to_o see_v that_o the_o law_n of_o god_n be_v keep_v by_o all_o his_o subject_n provide_v always_o that_o herein_o he_o walk_v according_a to_o the_o law_n and_o rule_n of_o god_n viz._n that_o 1._o ignorant_n conscience_n in_o clear_a and_o momentous_a matter_n be_v first_o instruct_v 2._o doubt_v conscience_n have_v sufficient_a mean_n of_o be_v resolve_v 3._o bold_n and_o audacious_a conscience_n be_v first_o forewarn_v hence_o it_o be_v that_o though_o he_o have_v no_o power_n to_o make_v holy_a day_n and_o to_o impose_v the_o observation_n of_o they_o upon_o the_o conscience_n of_o his_o subject_n because_o these_o be_v his_o own_o law_n yet_o he_o may_v and_o shall_v see_v that_o the_o sabbath_n day_n the_o lord_n holy_a day_n that_o this_o he_o observe_v because_o he_o do_v but_o see_v to_o the_o execution_n of_o god_n commandment_n herein_o by_o what_o rule_n do_v nehemiah_n not_o only_o forbid_v the_o breach_n of_o the_o sabbath_n but_o do_v also_o threaten_v bodily_a punishment_n upon_o the_o man_n of_o tyre_n although_o they_o be_v heathen_n yet_o be_v they_o at_o this_o time_n within_o the_o gate_n and_o compass_n of_o his_o jurisdiction_n nehem._n 13.21_o certain_o he_o think_v himself_o bind_v in_o conscience_n to_o see_v that_o the_o sabbath_n shall_v not_o be_v profane_v by_o any_o that_o be_v within_o his_o gate_n according_a to_o this_o four_o commandment_n if_o king_n and_o prince_n and_o civil_a magistrate_n have_v nothing_o to_o do_v in_o matter_n of_o the_o first_o table_n and_o consequent_o must_v give_v any_o man_n liberty_n to_o profane_a the_o sabbath_n that_o pretend_v conscience_n why_o then_o do_v jeremy_n call_v upon_o prince_n to_o see_v that_o it_o be_v not_o profane_v with_o promise_n of_o have_v their_o crown_n and_o kingdom_n preserve_v from_o wrath_n if_o thus_o they_o do_v and_o with_o threaten_v the_o burn_a up_o and_o consume_v of_o city_n and_o 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