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or_o last_o of_o the_o seven_o day_n hence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o first_o of_o the_o seven_o if_o it_o be_v determine_v and_o institute_v of_o god_n under_o the_o new_a testament_n arise_v equal_o from_o the_o four_o commandment_n as_o the_o last_o seven_o day_n do_v under_o the_o old_a testament_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v no_o such_o piaculum_fw-la nor_o delusion_n of_o the_o common_a people_n as_o mr._n brabourne_n will_v make_v it_o to_o put_v the_o title_n of_o the_o lord_n sabbath_n upon_o the_o lord_n day_n and_o to_o call_v it_o the_o sabbath_n day_n for_o if_o it_o be_v bear_v out_o of_o the_o same_o womb_n the_o first_o seven_o be_v if_o it_o arise_v i_o mean_v from_o the_o same_o commandment_n remember_v to_o keep_v holy_a the_o sabbath_n day_n why_o may_v it_o not_o bear_v the_o name_n of_o the_o sabbath_n nâ—w_o as_o the_o first-born_a do_v in_o former_a time_n thesis_n 6._o if_o the_o lord_n will_v have_v man_n to_o work_v six_o day_n together_o according_a to_o his_o own_o example_n and_o the_o morality_n of_o the_o four_o commandment_n that_o so_o a_o seven_o day_n determine_v by_o himself_o may_v be_v observe_v hence_o it_o be_v that_o neither_o two_o sabbath_n in_o a_o week_n can_v stand_v with_o the_o morality_n of_o the_o four_o commandment_n nor_o yet_o can_v the_o former_a sabbath_n be_v just_o change_v into_o any_o other_o day_n then_o into_o the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n the_o first_o day_n can_v not_o belong_v to_o the_o week_n before_o for_o then_o there_o shall_v be_v eight_o day_n in_o a_o week_n and_o if_o it_o do_v belong_v to_o the_o week_n follow_v then_o if_o we_o suppose_v that_o the_o second_o day_n have_v be_v the_o sabbath_n there_o must_v be_v one_o work_v day_n viz._n the_o first_o day_n to_o go_v before_o it_o and_o five_o work_a day_n after_o it_o and_o so_o there_o shall_v not_o nor_o can_v not_o be_v six_o work_a day_n continue_v together_o that_o the_o seven_o may_v be_v the_o lord_n according_a to_o the_o morality_n of_o the_o four_o commandment_n and_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o no_o humane_a or_o ecclesiastical_a power_n can_v change_v the_o sabbath_n to_o what_o day_n of_o the_o week_n they_o please_v from_o the_o first_o which_o now_o be_v thesis_n 7._o it_o shall_v not_o seem_v a_o uncouth_a phrase_n or_o a_o hard_a say_n to_o call_v the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n a_o seven_o or_o the_o seven_o day_n for_o though_o it_o be_v the_o first_o absolute_o in_o order_n of_o existence_n from_o the_o creation_n yet_o relative_o in_o way_n of_o relation_n and_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o number_n of_o seven_o in_o a_o week_n it_o may_v be_v invest_v with_o the_o name_n and_o title_n of_o a_o seven_o even_o of_o such_o a_o seven_o as_o may_v lawful_o be_v crow_v and_o anoint_v to_o be_v the_o sabbath_n day_n for_o look_v as_o noah_n though_o he_o be_v the_o first_o in_o order_n of_o year_n and_o dignity_n of_o entrance_n into_o the_o ark_n yet_o he_o be_v call_v the_o eight_o 2_o pet._n 2.5_o in_o that_o he_o be_v one_o of_o they_o as_o the_o learned_a observe_v qui_fw-la octonarium_fw-la numerum_fw-la perficiebant_fw-la or_o who_o make_v up_o the_o number_n of_o eight_o so_o it_o be_v in_o respect_n of_o the_o first_o day_n which_o in_o divers_a respect_n may_v be_v call_v the_o first_o and_o yet_o the_o seven_o also_o mr._n brabourne_v argument_n therefore_o be_v of_o no_o solidity_n who_o go_v about_o to_o prove_v the_o christian_a sabbath_n to_o be_v no_o sabbath_n because_o that_o sabbath_n which_o the_o four_o commandment_n enjoin_v be_v call_v the_o seven_o day_n but_o all_o the_o evangelist_n call_v the_o lord_n day_n the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n not_o the_o seven_o day_n for_o he_o shall_v remember_v that_o the_o same_o day_n in_o divers_a respect_n may_v be_v call_v the_o first_o day_n and_o yet_o the_o seven_o day_n for_o in_o respect_n of_o its_o natural_a existence_n and_o be_v it_o may_v be_v and_o be_v call_v the_o first_o day_n and_o yet_o in_o respect_n of_o divine_a use_n and_o application_n it_o may_v be_v and_o be_v call_v the_o seven_o day_n even_o by_o virtue_n of_o the_o four_o commandment_n which_o be_v the_o lord_n day_n which_o be_v confess_v to_o be_v the_o first_o day_n thesis_n 8._o for_o although_o in_o numero_fw-la numerante_fw-la as_o they_o call_v it_o i._n e._n in_o number_n number_v there_o can_v be_v but_o one_o seven_o which_o immediate_o follow_v the_o number_n six_o yet_o in_o numero_fw-la numerato_fw-la i_o e._n in_o number_n number_v or_o thing_n which_o be_v number_v as_o be_v the_o day_n of_o the_o week_n any_o of_o the_o seven_o may_v be_v so_o in_o way_n of_o relation_n and_o proportion_n as_o suppose_v seven_o man_n stand_v together_o take_v the_o last_o man_n in_o order_n from_o the_o other_o six_o who_o stand_v about_o he_o and_o he_o be_v the_o seven_o so_o again_o take_v the_o first_o in_o order_n and_o set_v he_o apart_o from_o the_o six_o who_o stand_v below_o he_o and_o if_o the_o 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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
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 observe_v it_o as_o their_o holy_a and_o joyful_a day_n of_o rest_n and_o consolation_n for_o some_o notable_a work_n of_o god_n upon_o a_o day_n be_v ever_o the_o moral_a cause_n of_o sanctify_v the_o day_n hence_o the_o work_n of_o redemption_n be_v finish_v upon_o the_o day_n of_o christ_n resurrection_n and_o it_o be_v the_o most_o glorious_a work_n that_o ever_o be_v and_o wherein_o christ_n be_v fiâ—st_v most_o glorious_o manifest_v to_o have_v rest_v from_o it_o rom._n 1.4_o hence_o thâ—_n lord_n christ_n may_v have_v good_a cause_n to_o honour_v this_o day_n above_o all_o other_o and_o what_o other_o cause_n there_o shall_v be_v of_o the_o public_a solemn_a assembly_n in_o the_o primitive_a church_n upâ—n_o the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n than_o this_o glorious_a work_n of_o christ_n resurrection_n upon_o the_o same_o day_n which_o begin_v their_o great_a joy_n for_o the_o rise_n of_o the_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n be_v scarce_o imaginable_a thesis_n 11._o no_o action_n 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 finish_v his_o work_n of_o creation_n so_o neither_o be_v it_o meet_v that_o this_o day_n shall_v be_v change_v until_o christ_n jesus_n have_v actual_o finish_v and_o not_o meritorious_o only_a the_o work_n of_o redemption_n or_o restoration_n and_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o church_n before_o christ_n come_v might_n have_v good_a reason_n to_o sanctify_v that_o day_n which_o be_v institute_v upon_o the_o actual_a finish_n of_o the_o work_n of_o creation_n and_o yet_o may_v have_v no_o reason_n to_o observe_v our_o christian_a sabbath_n the_o work_n of_o restoration_n and_o new_a creation_n and_o rest_n from_o it_o not_o be_v then_o so_o much_o as_o actual_o begin_v thesis_n 15._o whether_o our_o saviour_n appoint_v that_o first_o individual_a day_n of_o his_o resurrection_n to_o be_v the_o first_o christian_a sabbath_n be_v somewhat_o difficult_a to_o determine_v and_o i_o will_v not_o tie_v knot_n and_o leave_v they_o for_o other_o to_o unloose_v this_o only_a i_o aim_v at_o 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with_o 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d as_o it_o be_v upon_o mount_n zion_n and_o proclaim_v by_o word_n or_o writing_n in_o so_o many_o express_a word_n that_o the_o jewish_a sabbath_n be_v abrogate_a and_o the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n institute_v in_o its_o room_n to_o be_v observe_v of_o all_o christian_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n for_o it_o be_v not_o the_o lord_n manner_n so_o to_o speak_v in_o many_o other_o thing_n which_o concern_v his_o kingdom_n but_o as_o it_o be_v occasional_o or_o in_o way_n of_o history_n or_o epistle_n to_o some_o particular_a church_n or_o people_n and_o thus_o he_o do_v concern_v the_o sabbath_n and_o yet_o wisdom_n mind_n be_v plain_a enough_o to_o they_o that_o understand_v nor_o do_v i_o doubt_v but_o that_o those_o scripture_n which_o be_v sometime_o allege_v for_o the_o change_n of_o the_o sabbath_n although_o at_o first_o blush_n they_o may_v not_o seem_v to_o hear_v up_o the_o weight_n of_o this_o cause_n yet_o be_v thorough_o consider_v 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
day_n of_o pentecost_n and_o passeover_n as_o the_o fit_a season_n to_o preach_v to_o the_o jew_n but_o not_o think_v that_o such_o feast_n shall_v still_o be_v continue_v so_o it_o be_v in_o their_o preach_n upon_o the_o jewish_a sabbath_n thesis_n 31._o nor_o do_v the_o apostle_n sinful_o judaize_v by_o preach_v to_o the_o jew_n upon_o their_o sabbath_n as_o mr._n brabourne_n will_v infer_v suppose_v that_o their_o sabbath_n shall_v not_o be_v still_o observe_v they_o shall_v then_o judaiz_v and_o after_o ceremony_n say_v he_o and_o so_o build_v up_o those_o thing_n which_o they_o labour_v to_o destroy_v for_o suppose_v they_o do_v observe_v such_o day_n and_o sabbath_n as_o be_v ceremonial_a for_o a_o time_n yet_o it_o be_v do_v not_o in_o conscience_n of_o the_o day_n but_o in_o conscience_n of_o take_v so_o fit_a a_o season_n to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n in_o it_o can_v not_o nor_o can_v be_v any_o sinful_a judaize_v especial_o while_o then_o the_o jew_n be_v not_o sufficient_o instruct_v about_o the_o abolish_n of_o those_o thing_n for_o mr._n brabourne_n can_v not_o but_o know_v that_o all_o the_o jewish_a ceremony_n be_v once_o the_o appointment_n of_o god_n be_v to_o have_v a_o honourable_a burial_n and_o that_o therefore_o they_o may_v be_v lawful_o observe_v for_o a_o time_n among_o the_o jew_n until_o they_o be_v more_o full_o instruct_v about_o they_o and_o hence_o paul_n circumcise_a timothy_n because_o of_o the_o jew_n acts._n 16.3_o and_o do_v otherwise_o conform_v to_o they_o that_o so_o he_o may_v win_v and_o gain_v the_o more_o upon_o they_o and_o if_o paul_n observe_v purposely_o a_o jewish_a ceremony_n of_o circumcision_n which_o be_v not_o necessary_a nay_o which_o be_v not_o lawful_a to_o be_v observe_v among_o the_o gentile_n galat._n 5.2_o and_o yet_o he_o observe_v it_o to_o gain_v the_o jew_n why_o may_v not_o paul_n much_o more_o preach_v the_o gospel_n which_o be_v in_o itself_o a_o necessary_a duty_n upon_o a_o jewish_a sabbath_n which_o fall_v out_o occasional_o to_o he_o and_o therefore_o may_v lawful_o be_v observe_v for_o such_o a_o end_n among_o the_o jew_n which_o among_o the_o gentile_n may_v be_v unlawful_a suppose_v therefore_o that_o the_o apostle_n may_v have_v teach_v the_o jew_n from_o house_n to_o house_n as_o mr._n brabourne_n argue_v against_o the_o necessity_n put_v upon_o the_o apostle_n to_o preach_v upon_o the_o jewish_a sabbath_n yet_o what_o reason_n or_o conscience_n be_v there_o to_o lose_v the_o opportunity_n of_o public_a preach_n for_o the_o more_o plentiful_a gather_n in_o of_o soul_n when_o many_o be_v meet_v together_o and_o which_o may_v lawful_o be_v do_v and_o be_v content_v only_o to_o seek_v their_o good_a in_o such_o private_a way_n and_o what_o although_o paul_n do_v assemble_v the_o chief_a of_o the_o jew_n together_o at_o rome_n when_o he_o be_v a_o prisoner_n to_o acquaint_v they_o with_o civil_a matter_n about_o his_o imprisonment_n acts._n 28.17_o yet_o have_v he_o power_n to_o do_v thus_o in_o all_o place_n where_o he_o come_v or_o be_v it_o meet_v for_o he_o so_o to_o do_v do_v not_o he_o submit_v the_o appointment_n of_o a_o sacred_a assembly_n to_o hear_v the_o word_n rather_o unto_o they_o then_o assume_v it_o to_o himself_o act_v 28_o 23._o it_o be_v therefore_o false_a and_o unsound_a which_o master_n brabourne_n affirm_v viz._n that_o paul_n do_v preach_v on_o the_o jewish_a sabbath_n in_o conscience_n of_o the_o day_n not_o mere_o with_o respect_n of_o the_o opportunity_n he_o then_o take_v from_o their_o own_o public_a meeting_n then_o to_o preach_v to_o they_o for_o say_v he_o paul_n have_v power_n to_o assemble_v they_o together_o upon_o other_o day_n this_o i_o say_v be_v both_o false_a for_o he_o that_o be_v so_o much_o speak_v against_o among_o they_o may_v not_o in_o all_o place_n be_v able_a to_o put_v forth_o such_o a_o power_n as_o also_o it_o be_v unsound_a for_o suppose_v he_o have_v such_o a_o power_n yet_o whether_o it_o be_v so_o meeâ—_n for_o he_o to_o puâ—â—t_v forth_o in_o appoint_v other_o time_n may_v be_v easy_o judge_v of_o by_o what_o have_v be_v say_v thesis_n 32._o nor_o be_v there_o a_o foundation_n here_o lay_v of_o make_v all_o other_o action_n of_o the_o apostle_n unwarrantable_a or_o unimitable_a as_o mr._n brabourne_n say_v because_o we_o be_v not_o to_o imitate_v the_o apostle_n herein_o in_o preach_v upon_o the_o jewish_a sabbath_n for_o no_o action_n either_o of_o christ_n or_o the_o apostle_n which_o be_v do_v mere_o in_o respect_n of_o some_o special_a occasion_n or_o special_a reason_n be_v eatenus_fw-la or_o in_o that_o respect_n bind_v to_o other_o for_o the_o example_n of_o christ_n eat_v the_o lord_n supper_n only_o with_o man_n not_o woman_n in_o a_o upper_a chamber_n and_o towards_o the_o dark_a evening_n do_v not_o bind_v we_o to_o exclude_v woman_n or_o not_o to_o celebrate_v it_o in_o other_o place_n and_o time_n because_o we_o know_v that_o these_o action_n be_v mere_o occasion_v in_o respect_n of_o special_a reason_n as_o the_o eat_n of_o the_o passeover_n with_o one_o own_o family_n christ_n family_n not_o consist_v of_o woman_n so_o it_o be_v here_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o sabbath_n the_o apostle_n preach_v upon_o the_o jewish_a sabbath_n be_v mere_o occasional_a by_o occasion_n of_o the_o public_a meeting_n their_o fit_a time_n to_o do_v good_a in_o which_o be_v upon_o this_o and_o any_o other_o day_n thesis_n 33._o now_o although_o the_o jew_n observe_v this_o day_n the_o apostle_n observe_v it_o among_o the_o jew_n by_o preach_v among_o they_o yet_o we_o shall_v find_v that_o among_o the_o christian_a gentile_a church_n and_o believer_n where_o no_o judaism_n be_v to_o be_v so_o much_o as_o tolerate_v for_o a_o time_n not_o any_o such_o day_n be_v thus_o observe_v nay_o another_o day_n the_o first_o day_n in_o the_o week_n be_v honour_v and_o prefer_v by_o the_o apostle_n above_o any_o other_o day_n in_o the_o week_n for_o religious_a and_o sabbath_n service_n for_o although_o holy_a duty_n do_v not_o argue_v always_o a_o holy_a day_n yet_o when_o we_o shall_v find_v the_o holy_a ghost_n single_a out_o and_o nominate_v one_o particular_a day_n to_o be_v observe_v and_o honour_v rather_o than_o any_o other_o day_n and_o rather_o than_o the_o jewish_a seven_o day_n itself_o for_o sabbath_n service_n and_o holy_a duty_n this_o undeniable_o prove_v that_o day_n to_o be_v the_o christian_a sabbath_n and_o this_o we_o shall_v make_v evident_a to_o be_v the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n which_o one_o thing_n serious_o mind_v if_o prove_v do_v utter_o subvert_v the_o whole_a frame_n and_o force_v of_o master_n brabourne_v shady_a discourse_n for_o the_o observation_n of_o the_o jewish_a sabbath_n and_o most_o effectual_o establish_v the_o christian_a sabbath_n master_n braburne_n therefore_o herein_o bestir_v his_o wit_n and_o tell_v we_o on_o the_o contrary_a that_o paul_n preach_v not_o only_o to_o the_o jew_n but_o even_o unto_o the_o gentile_n upon_o this_o jewish_a sabbath_n rather_o then_o any_o other_o day_n and_o for_o this_o end_n bring_v double_a proof_n one_o be_v act_n 13.42_o 44._o where_o the_o gentile_n be_v say_v to_o desire_n paul_n to_o preach_v to_o they_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._n e._n the_o week_n between_o or_o any_o day_n between_o till_o the_o next_o sabbath_n as_o some_o translate_v it_o or_o if_o master_n brabourne_n will_n the_o next_o sabbath_n or_o jewish_a sabbath_n when_o almost_o all_o the_o city_n come_v out_o to_o hear_v paul_n who_o be_v most_o of_o they_o gentile_n not_o jew_n be_v it_o so_o they_o be_v gentile_n indeed_o but_o as_o yet_o no_o church_n or_o christian_a church_n of_o gentile_n actual_o under_o christ_n government_n and_o ordinance_n among_o who_o i_o say_v the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n be_v so_o much_o honour_v above_o any_o other_o day_n for_o sacred_a assembly_n for_o it_o be_v no_o wonder_n if_o the_o apostle_n yield_v to_o their_o 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sabbath_n strict_o till_o they_o be_v better_o instruct_v as_o they_o do_v all_o other_o jewish_a ceremony_n also_o for_o lydia_n be_v express_o say_v to_o be_v one_o who_o worship_v god_n before_o paul_n come_v master_n brabourne_n tell_v we_o they_o be_v no_o jewish_a proselyte_n because_o they_o have_v no_o jewish_a synagogue_n and_o therefore_o they_o be_v fain_o to_o go_v out_o of_o the_o city_n into_o the_o field_n beside_o a_o river_n to_o pray_v i_o confess_v the_o text_n say_v that_o they_o go_v out_o to_o a_o river_n side_n where_o prayer_n be_v wont_a to_o be_v make_v but_o that_o this_o be_v the_o open_a field_n and_o that_o there_o be_v no_o oratory_n house_n or_o place_n of_o shelter_n to_o meet_v and_o pray_v in_o this_o be_v not_o in_o the_o text_n but_o its_o master_n brabourne_v comment_n and_o gloss_n on_o it_o but_o suppose_v it_o be_v in_o the_o open_a field_n and_o that_o they_o have_v no_o synagogue_n yet_o will_v it_o follow_v that_o these_o be_v not_o jew_n 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gomarus_n indeed_o tell_v we_o of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d luke_n 5.17_o &_o 8.22_o &_o 20.1_o which_o be_v translate_v quodam_fw-la die_v 9_o or_o a_o certain_a day_n but_o this_o will_v not_o help_v he_o for_o this_o be_v not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o it_o be_v in_o this_o place_n 3._o that_o the_o end_n of_o this_o meeting_n be_v holy_a duty_n viz._n to_o break_v bread_n or_o to_o receive_v the_o lord_n supper_n as_o the_o phrase_n be_v expound_v act_v 2.43_o which_o be_v therefore_o accompany_v with_o preach_v the_o word_n and_o prayer_n holy_a preparation_n and_o serious_a meditation_n about_o those_o great_a mystery_n nor_o can_v this_o break_n of_o bread_n be_v interpret_v of_o their_o love-feast_n or_o common_a supper_n as_o gomarus_n suspect_v for_o their_o love-feast_n and_o common_a supper_n be_v not_o of_o the_o whole_a church_n together_o as_o this_o be_v but_o in_o several_a house_n as_o mr._n cartwright_n prove_v from_o act_n 2.46_o and_o although_o 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interpretes_n hactenus_fw-la fuerunt_fw-la haec_fw-la verba_fw-la de_fw-la die_fw-la resurrectionis_fw-la domini_fw-la intellexerunt_fw-la solus_fw-la quod_fw-la quidem_fw-la sciam_fw-la cl._n d._n gomarus_n contradixit_fw-la 4._o look_v as_o jehovah_n or_o the_o lord_n holy_a day_n isaiah_n 58.13_o be_v the_o seven_o day_n in_o the_o week_n then_o in_o use_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n so_o why_o shall_v not_o this_o lord_n day_n be_v mean_v of_o some_o seven_o day_n the_o first_o of_o seven_o in_o the_o week_n which_o the_o lord_n appoint_v and_o the_o church_n observe_v under_o the_o new_a testament_n and_o therefore_o call_v as_o that_o be_v the_o lord_n day_n 5._o there_o can_v be_v no_o other_o day_n imagine_v but_o this_o to_o be_v the_o lord_n day_n indeed_o gomarus_n affirm_v that_o it_o be_v call_v the_o lord_n day_n because_o of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n apparition_n in_o vision_n to_o john_n and_o therefore_o he_o tell_v we_o that_o in_o scripture_n phrase_n the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v such_o a_o day_n wherein_o the_o lord_n manifest_v himself_o either_o in_o wrath_n or_o in_o favour_n as_o here_o to_o john_n but_o there_o be_v a_o great_a difference_n between_o those_o phrase_n the_o lord_n day_n and_o the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n which_o it_o be_v not_o call_v here_o for_o such_o a_o interpretation_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n as_o if_o it_o be_v a_o uncertain_a time_n be_v direct_o cross_v to_o the_o scope_n of_o john_n in_o set_v down_o this_o vision_n who_o to_o beget_v more_o credit_n to_o it_o tell_v we_o first_o of_o the_o person_n that_o see_v it_o i_o john_n ver_fw-la 10._o second_o the_o particular_a place_n in_o paimo_n three_o the_o particular_a time_n the_o lord_n day_n these_o consideration_n do_v utter_o subvert_v mr._n brabourne_v discourse_n to_o prove_v the_o jewish_a sabbath_n to_o be_v the_o lord_n day_n which_o we_o be_v still_o to_o observe_v and_o may_v be_v sufficient_a to_o answer_v the_o scruple_n of_o modest_a and_o 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the_o first_o day_n yet_o this_o be_v certain_a that_o when_o new_a thing_n be_v institute_v not_o by_o humane_a analogy_n but_o by_o divine_a appointment_n the_o application_n of_o these_o may_v stand_v by_o virtue_n of_o old_a precept_n and_o general_a rule_n from_o whence_o the_o application_n even_o of_o old_a institution_n former_o arise_v for_o we_o know_v that_o the_o cultus_fw-la institutuâ—_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n in_o ministry_n and_o sacrament_n stand_v at_o this_o day_n by_o virtue_n of_o the_o second_o commandment_n as_o well_o as_o the_o institute_v worship_n under_o the_o old_a and_o though_o baptism_n stand_v not_o by_o virtue_n of_o the_o institution_n of_o circumcision_n yet_o it_o be_v de_fw-fr novo_fw-la institute_v by_o christ_n as_o the_o seal_n of_o
initiation_n into_o christ_n mystical_a body_n 1_o cor._n 12.12_o it_o now_o stand_v by_o virtue_n of_o that_o general_a rule_n by_o which_o circumcision_n itself_o be_v administer_v viz_o that_o the_o seal_n of_o initiation_n into_o christ_n body_n be_v apply_v to_o all_o the_o visible_a member_n of_o that_o body_n and_o hence_o child_n be_v to_o be_v now_o baptise_a as_o once_o they_o be_v circumcise_a be_v member_n of_o christ_n body_n so_o the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n be_v institute_v to_o be_v the_o lord_n day_n or_o lord_n sabbath_n hence_o it_o follow_v that_o if_o the_o first_o seven_o which_o be_v now_o abrogate_a be_v once_o observe_v because_o it_o be_v the_o lord_n sabbath_n or_o the_o sabbath_n day_n which_o god_n appoint_v by_o the_o very_a same_o rule_n and_o on_o the_o very_a same_o ground_n we_o also_o be_v bind_v to_o keep_v this_o first_o day_n be_v also_o the_o sabbath_n of_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n which_o he_o have_v now_o appoint_v anew_o under_o the_o 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the_o work_n of_o redemption_n and_o extol_v that_o of_o creation_n above_o it_o and_o that_o therefore_o the_o sabbath_n ought_v still_o to_o be_v keep_v in_o reference_n to_o the_o work_n of_o creation_n which_o concern_v all_o man_n rather_o than_o in_o respect_n of_o redemption_n which_o he_o imagine_v concern_v only_a some_o few_o thesis_n 43._o the_o lord_n christ_n rest_v from_o the_o work_n of_o redemption_n by_o price_n upon_o the_o day_n of_o his_o resurrection_n but_o he_o be_v not_o yet_o at_o rest_n from_o the_o work_n of_o redemption_n by_o power_n until_o the_o day_n of_o our_o resurrection_n and_o glory_n be_v perfect_v but_o it_o do_v not_o hence_o fellow_n as_o master_n primrose_n imagine_v that_o there_o be_v no_o lord_n day_n institute_v in_o respect_n of_o christ_n resurrection_n because_o he_o have_v not_o nor_o do_v not_o then_o â—est_v from_o redemption_n by_o power_n for_o look_v as_o the_o father_n have_v rest_v from_o the_o work_n of_o creation_n may_v therefore_o appoint_v a_o day_n of_o rest_n although_o he_o do_v not_o nor_o do_v not_o yet_o rest_v from_o providence_n john_n 5.17_o so_o the_o lord_n christ_n have_v finish_v the_o great_a work_n of_o redemption_n he_o may_v just_o appoint_v a_o day_n of_o rest_n although_o his_o redeem_n work_o by_o power_n be_v yet_o behind_o thesis_n 44._o the_o heavy_a and_o visible_a judgement_n of_o god_n reveal_v from_o heaven_n against_o prophaner_n of_o this_o our_o lord_n day_n sabbath_n will_v one_o day_n be_v a_o convince_a argument_n of_o the_o holiness_n of_o this_o day_n when_o the_o lord_n himself_o shall_v have_v the_o immediate_a handle_n and_o press_v of_o it_o mean_o while_o i_o confess_v my_o weakness_n to_o convince_v a_o adversary_n by_o it_o nor_o will_v i_o contend_v with_o any_o other_o argument_n from_o antiquity_n for_o the_o observation_n of_o this_o day_n but_o these_o may_v suffice_v which_o be_v allege_v from_o the_o holy_a word_n the_o beginning_n of_o the_o sabbath_n wherein_o five_o several_a opinion_n about_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o sabbath_n be_v set_v down_o the_o argument_n common_o use_v for_o the_o four_o first_o of_o they_o be_v answer_v and_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o five_o for_o its_o beginning_n in_o the_o evening_n confirm_v by_o thomas_n shepard_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n at_o cambridge_n in_o new-england_n the_o three_o part._n london_n print_v for_o john_n rothwell_n 1650._o the_o general_a content_n concern_v the_o beginning_n of_o the_o sabbath_n 1._o five_o several_a opinion_n concern_v the_o beginning_n of_o the_o sabbath_n thesis_n 2._o 2._o the_o time_n for_o beginning_n of_o the_o sabbath_n not_o according_a to_o the_o various_a custom_n of_o divers_a nation_n thesis_n 3._o 3._o the_o time_n of_o the_o artificial_a day_n not_o the_o beginning_n and_o end_n of_o the_o sabbath_n as_o it_o begin_v and_o end_n thesis_n 13._o 4._o the_o beginning_n of_o the_o sabbath_n not_o midnight_n thesis_n 28._o 5._o the_o morning_n do_v not_o begin_v the_o sabbath_n thesis_n 48._o 6._o that_o place_n of_o mat._n 28.1_o usual_o allege_v for_o the_o begin_n of_o it_o in_o the_o morning_n clear_v thesis_n 50._o 7._o the_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n not_o aim_v at_o by_o the_o evangelist_n to_o be_v make_v the_o beginning_n of_o the_o day_n although_o it_o be_v of_o the_o change_n of_o it_o thesis_n 58._o 8._o john_n 20_o 19_o clear_v thesis_n 59_o 9_o paul_n preach_v till_o midnight_n no_o argument_n of_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o sabbath_n in_o the_o morning_n thesis_n 64._o 10._o the_o various_a acception_n of_o the_o word_n day_n and_o morrow_n to_o answer_v many_o proof_n allege_v for_o beginning_n the_o sabbath_n in_o the_o morning_n thesis_n 68_o 11._o some_o that_o hold_v in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o sabbath_n be_v from_o even_o to_o even_o until_o christ_n resurrection_n and_o then_o the_o time_n be_v change_v confute_v thesis_n 69_o 70._o 12._o there_o be_v not_o the_o like_a reason_n for_o the_o sabbath_n to_o begin_v at_o the_o first_o moment_n of_o christ_n entrance_n into_o his_o rest_n as_o for_o the_o first_o sabbath_n at_o the_o begin_n of_o father_n rest_n thesis_n 71._o 13_o the_o reason_n for_o the_o change_n of_o the_o day_n be_v not_o the_o same_o for_o the_o change_n of_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o day_n thesis_n 73._o 14._o the_o conceive_a fitness_n for_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o sabbath_n in_o the_o morning_n rather_o than_o in_o the_o evening_n be_v a_o vanity_n thesis_n 75._o 15._o the_o evening_n begin_v the_o christian_a sabbath_n thesis_n 76._o 16._o the_o place_n gen._n 1.2_o clear_v thesis_n 78._o 17._o the_o darkness_n mention_v gen._n 1.2_o be_v not_o punctum_fw-la temporis_fw-la thesis_n 81_o 81._o 18._o the_o separation_n of_o light_n and_o darkness_n gen._n 1_o 2._o clear_v thesis_n 86.87_o 19_o levit._fw-la 23.32_o prove_v the_o begin_n of_o the_o sabbath_n at_o evening_n thesis_n 90._o 20._o nehemiah_n a_o exemplary_a pattern_n begin_v the_o sabbath_n at_o evening_n thesis_n 94._o 21._o those_o that_o prepare_v for_o the_o burial_n of_o chriâ—t_n begin_v their_o sabbath_n in_o the_o evening_n thesis_n 97.98_o 22._o christ_n lie_v three_o day_n in_o the_o grave_n thesis_n 100_o 23._o those_o northern_a country_n who_o have_v the_o sun_n in_o view_n divers_a week_n together_o in_o a_o year_n yet_o know_v when_o to_o begin_v the_o day_n thesis_n 101._o the_o beginning_n of_o the_o sabbath_n thesis_n 1._o it_o be_v a_o holy_a labour_n say_v one_o to_o inquire_v after_o the_o beginning_n of_o holy_a rest._n the_o sabbath_n can_v be_v so_o sweet_o sanctify_v unless_o we_o know_v the_o time_n when_o to_o begin_v and_o end_v it_o the_o different_a apprehension_n of_o such_o as_o have_v inquire_v after_o the_o truth_n in_o this_o particular_a have_v mad_a way_n for_o
because_o these_o day_n be_v to_o be_v consider_v relative_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o seven_o day_n hence_o the_o week_n day_n be_v so_o to_o be_v begin_v as_o that_o their_o relation_n to_o the_o seven_o be_v not_o disturb_v so_o as_o that_o the_o bound_n and_o limit_n of_o the_o sabbath_n be_v not_o impair_v or_o transgress_v for_o there_o be_v no_o religious_a necessity_n to_o begin_v and_o end_v civil_a time_n with_o sacred_a nor_o be_v it_o so_o uncomely_a as_o it_o may_v seem_v at_o first_o blush_n to_o give_v god_n and_o caesar_n their_o due_n civil_a account_n to_o the_o one_o and_o sacred_a to_o the_o other_o for_o when_o the_o jew_n be_v subdue_v by_o the_o roman_n they_o may_v and_o do_v begin_v their_o reckon_n of_o civil_a time_n as_o the_o roman_n do_v and_o yet_o reserve_v the_o bound_n of_o sacred_a time_n whole_o unto_o god_n they_o do_v the_o like_a in_o england_n many_o year_n since_o say_v mr._n fox_n and_o that_o their_o civil_a day_n begin_v in_o the_o morning_n 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in_o the_o morning_n because_o we_o read_v not_o express_o after_o christ_n resurrection_n that_o the_o night_n shall_v belong_v to_o the_o day_n follow_v nor_o be_v there_o any_o instance_n thereof_o as_o in_o the_o old_a testament_n and_o before_o christ_n resurrection_n it_o may_v be_v they_o confess_v undeniable_o so_o find_v i_o say_v to_o think_v the_o sabbath_n must_v begin_v in_o the_o morning_n upon_o this_o ground_n be_v somewhat_o like_a to_o his_o conceit_n who_o find_v in_o the_o old_a testament_n that_o the_o seven_o day_n be_v to_o be_v sanctify_v but_o not_o find_v this_o expression_n after_o christ_n resurrection_n hence_o he_o think_v there_o be_v now_o no_o seven_o day_n to_o be_v sanctify_v those_o who_o can_v answer_v this_o objection_n may_v know_v how_o to_o answer_v thereby_o their_o own_o argument_n for_o the_o begin_n of_o it_o at_o morning_n which_o be_v just_o like_a unto_o it_o if_o indeed_o there_o be_v clear_a scripture_n for_o the_o begin_n of_o it_o at_o morning_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n and_o none_o to_o show_v the_o beginning_n of_o it_o at_o evening_n the_o argument_n have_v much_o weight_n but_o this_o have_v not_o yet_o appear_v old_a testament_n evidence_n be_v not_o apocrypha_fw-la proof_n in_o moral_a matter_n in_o these_o man_n conscience_n who_o thus_o argue_v for_o the_o morning_n thesis_n 75._o to_o argue_v the_o beginning_n of_o the_o sabbath_n at_o morning_n from_o the_o congruity_n and_o fitness_n of_o the_o season_n for_o holy_a time_n rather_o than_o evening_n be_v no_o way_n fair_a nor_o rational_a for_o 1._o there_o may_v be_v as_o much_o say_v perhaps_o more_o for_o the_o fitness_n and_o congruity_n of_o the_o evening_n if_o this_o argue_v be_v evicting_a but_o we_o know_v the_o ground_n of_o all_o superstition_n have_v be_v humane_a wisdom_n which_o put_v out_o the_o eagle's_n eye_n when_o it_o go_v about_o to_o mend_v they_o and_o when_o it_o will_v better_v god_n worship_n by_o â—oodly_a seemingâ—_n and_o trappings_n it_o than_o destroy_v it_o at_o least_o corrupt_v it_o this_o only_a may_v be_v say_v that_o just_a as_o we_o lie_v down_o with_o our_o heart_n over_o night_n so_o we_o find_v they_o common_o in_o the_o morning_n the_o beginning_n of_o the_o sabbath_n at_o evening_n will_v force_v we_o in_o conscience_n â—o_o lie_v down_o over_o nigh_o with_o sabbath_n heart_n which_o marvellous_o prepare_v for_o the_o receive_n of_o sabbath_n blessing_n the_o day_n ensue_v thesis_n 76._o if_o therefore_o the_o sabbath_n do_v not_o begin_v neither_o according_a to_o the_o custom_n of_o civil_a nation_n nor_o at_o midnight_n nor_o morning_n what_o time_n then_o must_v it_o begin_v at_o from_o any_o colour_n of_o scripture_n but_o only_a in_o the_o evening_n at_o evening_n therefore_o after_o the_o set_n of_o the_o light_n of_o the_o body_n of_o the_o sun_n wherein_o darkness_n begin_v to_o be_v predominant_a over_o the_o light_a the_o sabbath_n begin_v now_o as_o the_o jewish_a sabbath_n begin_v in_o former_a time_n and_o here_o let_v i_o say_v that_o old_a testament_n proof_n may_v be_v in_o this_o as_o in_o many_o other_o thing_n new_a testament_n rule_v thesis_n 77._o if_o the_o jewish_a sabbath_n do_v begin_v and_o end_v at_o evening_n which_o be_v the_o last_o day_n of_o the_o week_n than_o the_o christian_a sabbath_n the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n which_o immediate_o succeed_v the_o last_o be_v to_o begin_v at_o evening_n also_o â—f_o the_o sabbath_n in_o the_o fiâ—st_a institution_n begin_v at_o evening_n why_o shall_v not_o the_o christian_a sabbath_n be_v conform_v as_o near_o as_o may_v be_v to_o the_o first_o institution_n but_o we_o see_v out_o of_o gen._n 1._o that_o as_o all_o other_o day_n begin_v at_o the_o evening_n or_o dark_a night_n so_o it_o be_v not_o orderly_a or_o possible_a according_a to_o the_o moral_a rule_n god_n act_v by_o that_o the_o sabbath_n shall_v begin_v upon_o any_o other_o time_n then_o the_o evening_n nor_o be_v it_o improbable_a but_o that_o ezekiel_n fortell_n this_o that_o in_o the_o christian_a church_n as_o the_o gate_n for_o the_o sabbath_n shall_v not_o be_v shut_v until_o the_o evening_n ezek._n 46.1_o 2._o so_o by_o just_a proportion_n the_o time_n for_o open_v of_o it_o be_v the_o evening_n before_o when_o the_o sabbath_n begin_v thesis_n 78._o now_o although_o some_o deny_v the_o begin_n of_o the_o sabbath_n in_o gen._n 1._o to_o be_v in_o the_o evening_n deceive_v themselves_o and_o their_o reader_n with_o the_o ambiguity_n and_o various_a acceptation_n of_o the_o word_n evening_n and_o morning_n yet_o this_o be_v most_o evident_a that_o the_o first_o day_n begin_v with_o night_n or_o darkness_n which_o be_v call_v night_n gen._n 1.4_o 5._o and_o consequent_o end_v with_o daylight_n let_v evening_n and_o morning_n therefore_o be_v take_v how_o they_o will_v yet_o its_o sufficient_a to_o prove_v that_o which_o we_o aim_v at_o viz._n that_o as_o the_o first_o day_n begin_v with_o night_n and_o end_v at_o the_o end_n of_o day_n light_n so_o by_o just_a consequence_n every_o other_o day_n do_v even_o the_o sabbath_n itself_o which_o still_o begin_v the_o beginning_n of_o night_n which_o be_v all_o that_o which_o we_o mean_v by_o evening_n when_o we_o say_v that_o it_o begin_v then_o which_o also_o the_o holy_a ghost_n call_v darkness_n which_o darkness_n gen._n 1.2_o he_o call_v night_n vers_fw-la 5._o and_o which_o night_n be_v all_o one_o with_o evening_n thesis_n 79._o and_o if_o the_o natural_a which_o some_o call_v civil_a other_o the_o compound_n day_n begin_v first_o in_o the_o evening_n then_o sure_o it_o continue_v so_o or_o if_o not_o than_o this_o disorderly_a practice_n shall_v have_v be_v regulate_v again_o according_a to_o the_o first_o pattern_n as_o the_o abuse_v creep_v into_o the_o lord_n supper_n be_v by_o paul_n 1_o cor._n 11.23_o and_o as_o error_n about_o marriage_n whereby_o our_o saviour_n tell_v they_o that_o aâ—_n initio_fw-la non_fw-la suis_fw-la sic_fw-la thesis_n 80._o nor_o shall_v it_o be_v a_o wonder_n why_o the_o wise_a creator_n shall_v begin_v time_n with_o darkness_n or_o the_o less_o noble_a part_n of_o the_o day_n no_o more_o than_o why_o the_o lord_n shall_v begin_v the_o world_n with_o a_o rude_a and_o confuse_a chaos_n before_o a_o glorious_a world_n the_o progress_n of_o his_o wisdom_n in_o make_v the_o whole_a world_n be_v for_o the_o most_o part_n from_o more_o imperfect_a thing_n to_o perfect_a from_o the_o chaos_n to_o beauty_n from_o the_o servant_n and_o furniture_n to_o man_n the_o lord_n and_o master_n of_o this_o great_a house_n and_o so_o here_o from_o darkness_n to_o light_n the_o sabbath_n also_o be_v a_o day_n of_o rest_n be_v it_o not_o most_o proper_a to_o begin_v it_o then_o when_o man_n begin_v his_o rest_n which_o be_v the_o night_n when_o also_o god_n begin_v rest_n from_o his_o work_n in_o the_o first_o creation_n thesis_n 81._o some_o convince_v by_o the_o evidence_n of_o the_o text_n that_o darkness_n be_v before_o light_n command_n yet_o wrestle_v with_o their_o wit_n to_o make_v it_o neither_o part_n of_o the_o night_n nor_o part_n of_o time_n but_o only_o punctum_fw-la temporis_fw-la and_o by_o this_o shift_n will_v make_v the_o first_o day_n to_o begin_v in_o the_o morning-light_n thesis_n 82._o but_o be_v ever_o any_o punctum_fw-la temporis_fw-la which_o be_v think_v to_o be_v no_o part_n of_o time_n call_v by_o the_o name_n of_o night_n as_o this_o darkness_n be_v gen._n 1.4_o 5._o with_o 2._o be_v the_o world_n make_v in_o six_o day_n and_o be_v there_o a_o heaven_n and_o earth_n make_v within_o the_o time_n of_o this_o darkness_n and_o yet_o this_o time_n of_o darkness_n to_o be_v no_o part_n of_o time_n but_o only_o a_o mathematical_a point_n but_o no_o real_a part_n of_o succeed_a time_n zanchy_a long_o since_o have_v large_o confute_v and_o crush_v this_o eggshell_n where_o the_o reader_n may_v look_v there_o be_v not_o indeed_o any_o celestial_a 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sabbath_n do_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d draw_v on_o shine_v forth_o luke_n 23.54_o now_o this_o shine_a or_o break_v forth_o of_o the_o sabbath_n can_v be_v mean_v of_o the_o day_n light_a morning_n shine_v forth_o for_o its_o a_o mere_a dream_n to_o think_v that_o joseph_n shall_v be_v so_o long_a a_o time_n in_o do_v so_o little_a work_n from_o saturday_n in_o the_o afternoon_n until_o the_o next_o morning_n light_n only_o in_o take_v of_o christ_n from_o the_o cross_n wrap_v he_o in_o linen_n and_o lay_v he_o in_o his_o own_o sepulchre_n which_o be_v not_o far_o off_o but_o near_o at_o hand_n also_o john_n 19.42_o the_o shine_v forth_o of_o the_o sabbath_n also_o stopâ—_n the_o woman_n from_o proceed_v to_o anoint_v christ_n body_n after_o they_o have_v bring_v their_o spice_n and_o therefore_o if_o the_o shine_a forth_o of_o the_o sabbath_n have_v be_v the_o morning_n after_o they_o may_v certain_o have_v have_v sufficient_a time_n to_o do_v that_o work_n in_o the_o shine_a 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