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such_o a_o treasure_n of_o the_o circumstance_n of_o time_n or_o of_o the_o day_n of_o the_o week_n when_o the_o spirit_n come_v in_o that_o extraordinary_a manner_n upon_o he_o as_o to_o make_v so_o particular_a a_o record_n of_o it_o have_v he_o not_o know_v it_o to_o have_v be_v a_o matter_n of_o weight_n and_o moment_n to_o commend_v it_o hereby_o unto_o christian_n or_o a_o day_n intend_v by_o god_n to_o be_v observe_v by_o they_o and_o on_o which_o he_o purpose_v to_o make_v rich_a discovery_n of_o himself_o unto_o those_o that_o shall_v now_o attend_v on_o he_o as_o it_o seem_v john_n in_o special_a manner_n do_v than_o on_o other_o day_n much_o more_o may_v be_v argue_v and_o have_v be_v argue_v by_o other_o to_o prove_v the_o day_n of_o the_o jewish_a sabbath_n exauthorize_v and_o discharge_v by_o god_n upon_o the_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n and_o that_o the_o day_n hereof_o be_v substitute_v by_o his_o will_n and_o appointment_n make_v know_v unto_o his_o son_n jesus_n 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any_o lawful_a and_o necessary_a undertake_n for_o public_a good_a or_o the_o like_a it_o be_v rather_o god_n himself_o then_o man_n that_o take_v we_o off_o from_o our_o labour_n in_o such_o case_n in_o that_o day_n say_v the_o prophet_n esai_n do_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n call_v to_o weep_v and_o to_o mourning_n etc._n etc._n esa_n 22.12_o now_o god_n command_v we_o to_o labour_v the_o six_o day_n etc._n etc._n with_o no_o other_o intent_n or_o for_o none_o other_o end_n then_o that_o be_v free_a from_o worldly_a care_n and_o distraction_n when_o the_o day_n of_o his_o holy_a rest_n come_v we_o may_v be_v in_o the_o better_a frame_n and_o composure_n of_o mind_n to_o yield_v obedience_n unto_o he_o in_o the_o due_a observance_n of_o it_o it_o may_v with_o comfort_n yea_o with_o confidence_n be_v expect_v from_o he_o that_o when_o in_o obedience_n unto_o he_o otherwise_o we_o shall_v forbear_v work_v on_o any_o of_o the_o six_o day_n he_o will_v so_o interpose_v with_o his_o good_a providence_n on_o our_o behalf_n that_o we_o shall_v suffer_v no_o such_o prejudice_n thereby_o in_o our_o worldly_a affair_n but_o shall_v be_v in_o as_o good_a or_o rather_o in_o a_o better_o condition_n to_o observe_v the_o day_n of_o rest_n as_o without_o such_o a_o forbearance_n we_o be_v like_a to_o have_v be_v about_o the_o time_n when_o the_o law_n of_o the_o former_a sabbath_n be_v give_v unto_o the_o jew_n there_o be_v many_o festival_n solemnity_n within_o the_o circuit_n of_o the_o year_n enjoin_v by_o god_n and_o to_o be_v observe_v as_o well_o on_o any_o of_o the_o six_o day_n as_o on_o the_o seven_o as_o often_o as_o the_o day_n of_o the_o month_n unto_o which_o they_o be_v fix_v in_o their_o institution_n respective_o happen_v to_o be_v any_o of_o these_o day_n and_o yet_o we_o hear_v of_o no_o complaint_n from_o any_o that_o by_o be_v deprive_v of_o their_o labour_n on_o one_o or_o more_o of_o the_o six_o day_n upon_o such_o a_o account_n they_o be_v disadvantage_v or_o discompose_v in_o the_o least_o for_o the_o sanctify_a of_o the_o sabbath_n we_o read_v likewise_o of_o fast_n proclaim_v by_o the_o king_n of_o judah_n one_o by_o jehosaphat_n a_o good_a king_n 2_o chr._n 20.3_o another_o by_o jehoiakim_n a_o wicked_a king_n jer._n 36.6.9_o we_o read_v of_o a_o three_o proclaim_v by_o ezra_n a_o godly_a ruler_n ezra_n 8.21_o â—3_n nor_o be_v it_o like_o that_o any_o of_o these_o be_v keep_v on_o the_o sabbath_n day_n however_o the_o fast_o prescribe_v unto_o the_o jew_n in_o captivity_n by_o queen_n ester_n be_v require_v by_o she_o to_o be_v keep_v three_o day_n together_o the_o occasion_n be_v very_o urgent_a and_o weighty_a esth_n 4.16_o so_o that_o she_o judge_v it_o lawful_a as_o the_o occasion_n may_v be_v to_o take_v people_n off_o from_o their_o weekly_a labour_n at_o least_o for_o two_o day_n together_o without_o fear_n of_o put_v they_o upon_o any_o temptation_n of_o violate_v the_o rest_n of_o the_o sabbath_n indeed_o for_o person_n in_o authority_n to_o compel_v people_n to_o forsake_v their_o ordinary_a work_n on_o any_o of_o those_o day_n on_o which_o god_n have_v either_o command_v or_o permit_v they_o to_o work_v to_o attend_v either_o upon_o such_o ordinance_n of_o devotion_n which_o be_v of_o humane_a prescription_n be_v not_o like_a to_o have_v the_o quicken_a presence_n of_o god_n in_o they_o or_o be_v it_o upon_o ordinance_n of_o divine_a institution_n as_o preach_v fast_a give_v of_o thanks_o etc._n etc._n when_o the_o occasion_n or_o ground_n upon_o which_o they_o be_v force_v from_o their_o labour_n to_o attend_v they_o be_v in_o presence_n only_o warrantable_a and_o just_a but_o in_o reality_n and_o truth_n have_v nothing_o in_o they_o to_o justify_v such_o a_o divorce_n between_o man_n and_o their_o lawful_a employment_n be_v either_o frivolous_a or_o wicked_a as_o the_o ground_n of_o jezabel_n fast_o be_v i_o king_n 21.9_o 10._o and_o so_o of_o those_o hypocritical_a jew_n esa_n 58.4_o in_o these_o case_n i_o say_v and_o upon_o such_o ground_n as_o these_o to_o wrest_v man_n labour_n of_o which_o they_o shall_v eat_v out_o of_o their_o hand_n be_v no_o better_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n than_o oppression_n beget_v either_o of_o ignorance_n or_o impiety_n quest_n 70._o at_o what_o time_n or_o hour_n of_o the_o 24_o of_o which_o the_o natural_a day_n consist_v do_v the_o christian_a sabbath_n begin_v answ_n i_o do_v not_o know_v that_o this_o question_n or_o the_o matter_n of_o it_o be_v ever_o take_v into_o consideration_n in_o any_o of_o the_o reform_a church_n abroad_o among_o we_o some_o both_o minister_n and_o private_a christian_n have_v judge_v themselves_o bind_v in_o conscience_n to_o make_v diligent_a inquiry_n after_o the_o precise_a truth_n in_o the_o case_n that_o so_o they_o may_v not_o either_o through_o carelessness_n or_o ignorance_n either_o take_v from_o or_o add_v to_o or_o alter_v any_o thing_n in_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n concern_v the_o time_n of_o that_o holy_a rest_n which_o he_o have_v enjoin_v these_o as_o it_o seem_v take_v it_o for_o grant_v that_o god_n both_o under_o the_o law_n require_v of_o the_o jew_n and_o under_o the_o gospel_n require_v also_o of_o christian_n not_o only_o a_o entire_a and_o complete_a natural_a day_n consist_v of_o 24_o hour_n to_o be_v sanctify_v for_o a_o day_n of_o a_o holy_a rest_n but_o further_o that_o the_o begin_n of_o this_o day_n be_v compute_v from_o a_o precise_a fix_a point_n of_o time_n belong_v to_o the_o say_v 24_o hour_n the_o former_a of_o these_o supposition_n can_v well_o be_v admit_v either_o with_o reference_n unto_o the_o jew_n or_o christian_a gentile_n at_o least_o if_o we_o take_v the_o word_n sanctify_v or_o keep_v holy_a in_o the_o commandment_n in_o the_o sense_n wherein_o it_o be_v general_o understand_v in_o the_o open_n of_o the_o command_n namely_o for_o exercise_v ourselves_o in_o holy_a duty_n and_o extend_v it_o to_o the_o whole_a time_n of_o the_o 24_o hour_n 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wrought_v itself_o into_o the_o most_o considerable_a part_n of_o the_o then_o know_a world_n plant_v itself_o take_v root_n and_o prosper_v in_o the_o chief_a city_n and_o place_n thereof_o notwithstanding_o the_o power_n of_o the_o earth_n set_v themselves_o as_o one_o man_n with_o all_o their_o policy_n rage_n and_o indignation_n to_o extinguish_v it_o and_o to_o hinder_v the_o course_n and_o progress_n of_o it_o quest_n 18._o what_o be_v the_o scripture_n or_o of_o what_o book_n or_o write_n do_v they_o consist_v so_o that_o none_o but_o these_o and_o the_o thing_n contain_v in_o they_o aught_o to_o be_v repute_v the_o scripture_n or_o any_o part_n of_o they_o answ_n the_o scripture_n consist_v partly_o of_o the_o book_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n and_o partly_o of_o those_o of_o the_o new_a and_o not_o of_o any_o other_o book_n or_o write_n or_o of_o any_o tradition_n whatsoever_o quest_n 19_o what_o be_v the_o book_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n which_o make_v one_o part_n of_o the_o scripture_n answ_n the_o five_o book_n of_o moses_n which_o be_v these_o genesis_n exodus_fw-la leviticus_n number_n deuteronomie_n beside_o these_o the_o book_n of_o joshua_n the_o judge_n ruth_n the_o first_o and_o second_o of_o samuel_n the_o first_o and_o second_o of_o the_o king_n the_o first_o and_o second_o of_o the_o chronicle_n the_o book_n of_o ezra_n nehemiah_n esther_n job_n the_o book_n of_o the_o psalm_n the_o proverb_n ecclesiaste_n canticle_n or_o the_o song_n of_o solomon_n the_o book_n and_o write_n of_o the_o prophet_n as_o the_o prophecy_n of_o isaiah_n jeremiah_n the_o lamentation_n of_o jeremiah_n the_o prophecy_n of_o ezekiel_n daniel_n hosea_n joel_n amos_n obadiah_n jonah_n micah_n nahum_n habakkuk_n zephaniah_n haggie_a zachariah_n malachi_n quest_n 20._o what_o be_v the_o writing_n of_o the_o new-testament_n which_o make_v up_o the_o other_o part_n of_o the_o scripture_n answ_n the_o writing_n of_o the_o gospel_n by_o four_o evangelist_n matthew_n mark_n luke_n and_o john_n the_o act_n of_o the_o apostle_n write_v by_o the_o evangelist_n luke_n the_o epistle_n of_o paul_n to_o the_o roman_n his_o first_o and_o second_o to_o the_o corinthian_n his_o epistle_n to_o the_o galathian_o to_o the_o ephesian_n to_o the_o philippian_n to_o the_o colossian_n his_o first_o and_o second_o epistle_n to_o the_o thessalonian_o his_o first_o and_o second_o to_o timothy_n his_o epistle_n to_o titus_n to_z philemon_z the_o epistle_n to_o the_o hebrew_n the_o epistle_n of_o james_n the_o first_o and_o second_o epistle_n of_o peter_n the_o first_o second_o and_o three_o epistle_n of_o john_n the_o epistle_n of_o jude_n the_o apocalypse_v or_o revelation_n quest_n 21._o why_o shall_v these_o book_n and_o none_o but_o these_o be_v account_v the_o scripture_n answ_n a_o sufficient_a account_n hereof_o have_v be_v give_v already_o in_o this_o chapter_n viz._n in_o those_o argument_n and_o consideration_n by_o which_o proof_n be_v make_v that_o god_n be_v the_o author_n of_o the_o scripture_n beside_o this_o the_o book_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n late_o mention_v and_o no_o other_o but_o these_o be_v as_o have_v be_v also_o say_v commit_v unto_o the_o jew_n as_o the_o oracle_n of_o god_n that_o be_v to_o teach_v and_o instruct_v the_o world_n in_o thing_n appertain_v unto_o god_n and_o to_o salvation_n and_o for_o the_o book_n of_o the_o new-testament_n now_o rehearse_v thief_z and_o no_o other_o but_o these_o have_v from_o the_o apostle_n day_n be_v receive_v upon_o the_o same_o account_n by_o the_o general_a consent_n of_o all_o church_n that_o have_v be_v and_o be_v according_o judge_v true_o christian_n and_o sound_n in_o the_o faith_n chap._n iii_o of_o christ_n his_o person_n eternal_a generation_n and_o incarnation_n in_o time_n quest_n 1._o you_o have_v affirm_v christ_n to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o of_o the_o virgin_n mary_n in_o what_o sense_n or_o respect_n do_v you_o mean_v that_o he_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n answ_n christ_n may_v be_v call_v the_o son_n of_o god_n three_o way_n first_o by_o nature_n second_o by_o creation_n or_o miraculous_a production_n three_o by_o adoption_n quest_n 2._o how_o be_v he_o or_o why_o do_v you_o call_v he_o the_o son_n of_o god_n by_o nature_n answ_n the_o scripture_n frequent_o call_v he_o in_o respect_n of_o his_o divine_a nature_n or_o godhead_n the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o the_o only_o beget_v of_o god_n joh._n 1.14_o 18._o joh._n 3.16_o 18._o 1_o joh._n 4.9_o heb._n 1.2_o 3_o 5_o 8._o beside_o many_o other_o place_n so_o that_o christ_n consider_v as_o god_n be_v and_o may_v be_v call_v the_o son_n of_o god_n by_o nature_n because_o he_o receive_v this_o his_o be_v from_o god_n the_o father_n in_o such_o a_o way_n or_o by_o some_o such_o eternal_a and_o divine_a act_n which_o hold_v the_o best_a proportion_n and_o near_a resemblance_n among_o all_o act_n know_v unto_o man_n and_o whereof_o they_o be_v capable_a with_o the_o act_n of_o natural_a 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ghost_n upon_o she_o and_o her_o be_v over-shadowed_n by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o most_o high_a and_o be_v according_o bring_v forth_o by_o her_o according_a to_o the_o orderly_a course_n of_o nature_n and_o as_o other_o child_n be_v usual_o bear_v of_o their_o mother_n respective_o luk._n 1.31_o 35._o mat._n 1.20_o 21._o quest_n 6._o but_o be_v it_o not_o contrary_a to_o reason_n and_o above_o reason_n to_o believe_v that_o a_o virgin_n shall_v conceive_v and_o bring_v forth_o a_o child_n answ_n it_o be_v neither_o contrary_n to_o reason_n nor_o above_o reason_n to_o believe_v that_o god_n be_v able_a to_o make_v a_o virgin_n to_o conceive_v and_o bring_v forth_o nor_o be_v it_o contrary_a to_o reason_n or_o above_o reason_n to_o believe_v that_o god_n shall_v be_v willing_a to_o cause_v a_o virgin_n actual_o to_o conceive_v and_o bring_v forth_o when_o he_o have_v a_o design_n require_v such_o a_o exercise_n or_o interposure_n of_o his_o power_n for_o the_o regular_a and_o due_a accomplishment_n of_o it_o but_o it_o be_v most_o contrary_a unto_o reason_n not_o to_o believe_v that_o a_o virgin_n have_v conceive_v and_o bring_v forth_o when_o god_n have_v say_v it_o and_o give_v sufficient_a proof_n that_o he_o have_v say_v it_o yea_o and_o have_v give_v a_o most_o rational_a account_n both_o why_o such_o a_o thing_n shall_v be_v i_o mean_v that_o a_o virgin_n shall_v conceive_v as_o why_o he_o shall_v say_v and_o declare_v it_o unto_o the_o world_n all_o this_o he_o have_v do_v in_o the_o gospel_n quest_n 7._o but_o be_v it_o possible_a that_o the_o two_o nature_n divine_a and_o humane_a so_o vast_o yea_o infinite_o differ_v the_o one_o from_o the_o other_o shall_v meet_v together_o so_o as_o to_o constitute_v and_o make_v one_o and_o the_o same_o person_n answ_n with_o god_n the_o scripture_n say_v all_o thing_n be_v possible_a mat._n 19.26_o and_o again_o the_o thing_n which_o be_v unpossible_a with_o man_n that_o be_v which_o man_n be_v apt_a to_o judge_v or_o think_v to_o be_v impossible_a be_v possible_a with_o god_n luk._n 18.27_o a_o kind_n of_o shadowey_a proof_n of_o the_o possibility_n that_o two_o very_a different_a nature_n may_v conspire_v to_o constitute_v the_o same_o person_n we_o have_v continual_o before_o our_o eye_n in_o the_o course_n of_o nature_n where_o that_o spiritual_a substance_n which_o we_o call_v the_o soul_n in_o due_a conjunction_n with_o a_o earthly_a body_n make_v one_o and_o the_o same_o person_n of_o a_o man._n quest_n 8._o but_o be_v not_o christ_n a_o complete_a person_n while_o he_o yet_o subsist_v in_o the_o divine_a nature_n only_o and_o before_o his_o assume_v of_o the_o nature_n of_o man_n unto_o he_o answ_n he_o be_v in_o simple_a consideration_n a_o most_o complete_a person_n while_o he_o subsist_v in_o the_o godhead_n only_o
be_o not_o come_v to_o destroy_v they_o but_o to_o fulfil_v they_o and_o soon_o after_o whosoever_o therefore_o shall_v break_v one_o of_o these_o least_o commandment_n and_o shall_v teach_v man_n so_o he_o shall_v be_v call_v the_o least_o in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n that_o be_v shall_v have_v no_o place_n there_o as_o the_o next_o verse_n expound_v it_o but_o whosoever_o shall_v do_v and_o teach_v they_o the_o same_o shall_v be_v call_v great_a in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n that_o be_v shall_v be_v high_o honour_v in_o this_o kingdom_n mat._n 5.17.19_o therefore_o concern_v the_o preface_n prefix_v before_o this_o decalogue_n although_o in_o the_o literal_a and_o typical_a sense_n and_o signification_n of_o the_o word_n it_o relate_v particular_o unto_o the_o jew_n they_o be_v the_o only_a people_n who_o god_n have_v bring_v out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n out_o etc._n etc._n yet_o in_o the_o mystical_a and_o spiritual_a import_n of_o they_o which_o be_v sufficient_o declare_v and_o assert_v in_o the_o gospel_n and_o which_o be_v the_o far_o more_o eminent_a consideration_n of_o they_o the_o say_a preface_n contain_v matter_n of_o a_o equal_a engagement_n unto_o obedience_n lie_v upon_o all_o other_o nation_n in_o common_a with_o the_o jew_n for_o deliverance_n from_o under_o the_o power_n and_o tyranny_n of_o sin_n satan_n death_n hell_n etc._n etc._n which_o be_v typical_o hold_v forth_o in_o the_o great_a and_o famous_a deliverance_n of_o the_o israelite_n from_o under_o the_o tyrannical_a power_n of_o pharaoh_n and_o out_o of_o the_o iron_n furnace_n of_o egypt_n respect_v all_o nation_n under_o heaven_n as_o well_o as_o it_o do_v or_o ever_o do_v the_o jew_n according_a to_o the_o promise_n make_v by_o god_n unto_o abraham_n long_v before_o gen._n 12.3_o and_o not_o long_o after_o confirm_v and_o renew_v gen._n 18.18_o &_o chap._n 22.18_o quest_n 10._o but_o what_o may_v be_v the_o reason_n why_o god_n shall_v seek_v to_o engage_v the_o jew_n to_o own_v he_o for_o their_o god_n and_o to_o yield_v obedience_n unto_o his_o law_n by_o mention_v the_o act_n of_o his_o grace_n and_o power_n towards_o they_o in_o bring_v they_o out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n etc._n etc._n rather_o than_o by_o insist_v upon_o his_o far_a great_a oblige_a grace_n and_o favour_n unto_o they_o in_o deliver_v they_o from_o sin_n and_o from_o the_o curse_n due_a unto_o it_o and_o a_o thousand_o bitter_a and_o most_o grievous_a thing_n follow_v it_o answ_n the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n judge_v it_o meet_v to_o reserve_v the_o clear_a and_o open-faced_a discovery_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o of_o the_o great_a work_n of_o redemption_n for_o his_o son_n jesus_n christ_n when_o he_o shall_v come_v into_o the_o world_n two_o tim._n 1.10_o hebr._n 1.1_o with_o ephes_n 3.5_o so_o that_o though_o the_o gospel_n be_v preach_v unto_o and_o among_o the_o jew_n at_o and_o before_o the_o time_n of_o the_o give_v of_o the_o law_n gal._n 3.8_o heb._n 4.2.6_o yet_o be_v it_o preach_v unto_o they_o with_o much_o reservedness_n of_o the_o lustre_n beauty_n and_o brightness_n of_o it_o god_n send_v it_o unto_o they_o in_o such_o a_o habit_n as_o rebecca_n be_v in_o when_o she_o meet_v isaac_n cover_v herself_o with_o a_o vail_n gen._n 24.65_o this_o probable_o be_v the_o reason_n why_o god_n be_v please_v to_o make_v use_n rather_o of_o the_o shadow_n then_o of_o the_o substance_n of_o their_o great_a deliverance_n by_o christ_n to_o insure_v if_o it_o may_v be_v their_o free_a and_o willing_a obedience_n unto_o his_o law_n and_o this_o the_o rather_o because_o the_o shadow_n we_o speak_v of_o their_o deliverance_n from_o egypt_n be_v a_o most_o sacred_a token_n or_o pledge_v from_o heaven_n new_o send_v and_o receive_v by_o they_o of_o his_o great_a respect_n and_o favour_n unto_o they_o and_o inasmuch_o as_o this_o people_n be_v to_o be_v pattern_n and_o ensample_n and_o to_o lead_v the_o way_n of_o obedience_n unto_o the_o law_n of_o god_n to_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o world_n it_o may_v be_v judge_v worthy_a the_o goodness_n of_o god_n towards_o they_o to_o animate_v and_o enliven_v their_o obedience_n unto_o it_o by_o remind_v they_o of_o such_o a_o high-favour_n and_o privilege_n which_o be_v appropriate_o they_o withal_o know_v their_o temper_n of_o be_v extraordinary_o take_v with_o propriety_n in_o their_o privilege_n and_o favour_n from_o god_n quest_n 11._o whether_o be_v the_o decalogue_n or_o moral_a law_n more_o general_o so_o call_v moral_a throughout_o i_o mean_v natural_o moral_a in_o every_o thing_n that_o be_v contain_v or_o express_v in_o it_o or_o may_v it_o not_o be_v term_v moral_a because_o it_o be_v more_o general_o though_o it_o be_v not_o universal_o or_o in_o every_o point_n such_o answ_n i_o suppose_v the_o question_n do_v not_o mind_n any_o other_o of_o the_o ten_o word_n or_o commandment_n of_o this_o law_n or_o any_o thing_n mention_v or_o contain_v in_o they_o but_o only_o the_o four_o and_o in_o this_o more_o especial_o the_o day_n the_o seven_o day_n here_o command_v to_o be_v sanctify_v or_o keep_v holy_a that_o the_o observation_n or_o keep_v holy_a of_o this_o day_n according_a to_o the_o tenor_n and_o rule_n of_o the_o commandment_n as_o viz._n by_o refrain_v ourselves_o and_o by_o restain_v other_o that_o be_v under_o we_o from_o ordinary_a labour_n etc._n etc._n neither_o ever_o be_v nor_o at_o this_o day_n be_v know_v by_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n to_o be_v a_o duty_n require_v by_o god_n of_o man_n be_v most_o probable_a and_o next_o to_o that_o which_o be_v unquestionable_a for_o first_o the_o ground_n upon_o which_o god_n build_v his_o commandment_n for_o the_o observation_n of_o this_o day_n viz._n his_o rest_v on_o this_o day_n from_o his_o six-day_n work_v about_o the_o creation_n be_v not_o know_v nor_o knowable_a by_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n the_o scripture_n express_o say_v that_o by_o faith_n that_o be_v by_o divine_a revelation_n and_o the_o credit_n 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