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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consequent_o all_o other_o church_n if_o that_o be_v true_a 2_o cor._n 8.13_o 14._o wherein_o the_o apostle_n profess_v he_o press_v not_o one_o church_n that_o he_o may_v ease_v another_o church_n but_o that_o there_o be_v a_o equality_n and_o although_o i_o see_v no_o ground_n from_o this_o text_n that_o the_o maintenance_n of_o the_o ministry_n shall_v be_v raise_v every_o sabbath_n day_n for_o christ_n will_v not_o have_v they_o reckon_v among_o the_o poor_a be_v labourer_n worthy_a of_o their_o hire_n and_o although_o this_o collection_n be_v for_o the_o poor_a saint_n of_o other_o church_n yet_o the_o proportion_n strong_o hold_v that_o if_o there_o be_v ordinary_a cause_n of_o such_o collection_n in_o every_o particular_a church_n these_o collection_n shall_v be_v make_v the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n much_o more_o careful_o and_o religious_o for_o the_o poor_a of_o one_o own_o church_n and_o that_o in_o all_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n jesus_n to_o the_o end_n of_o 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
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 kingdom_n if_o this_o they_o do_v not_o jeremy_n 17.19.25.27_o if_o civil_a magistrate_n have_v nothing_o to_o do_v herein_o they_o then_o have_v nothing_o to_o do_v to_o preserve_v their_o crown_n kingdom_n sceptet_n subject_n from_o fire_n and_o blood_n and_o utter_a ruin_n nehemiah_n be_v no_o type_n of_o christ_n nor_o be_v the_o king_n of_o israel_n bind_v to_o see_v the_o sabbath_n keep_v as_o type_n of_o christ_n but_o as_o nurse_n father_n of_o the_o commonwealth_n and_o because_o their_o own_o subject_n be_v within_o their_o gate_n and_o under_o their_o power_n and_o therefore_o according_a to_o this_o moral_a rule_n of_o the_o commandment_n they_o be_v bind_v not_o only_o to_o keep_v it_o themselves_o but_o
a_o spiritual_a sabbath_n in_o christ_n if_o through_o god_n righteous_a judgement_n blind_a their_o heart_n they_o be_v also_o leave_v to_o reject_v the_o outward_a word_n because_o of_o a_o inward_a woâ—d_n to_o teach_v they_o and_o outward_a baptism_n and_o lord_n supper_n because_o of_o a_o inward_a baptism_n by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o spiritual_a bread_n from_o heaven_n the_o lord_n christ_n jesus_n and_o all_o outward_a ordinance_n ministry_n church_n because_o of_o a_o inward_a kingdom_n and_o temple_n and_o the_o argument_n will_v hold_v strong_o that_o if_o because_o they_o have_v a_o inward_a sabbath_n of_o rest_n in_o the_o bosom_n of_o christ_n which_o i_o deny_v not_o that_o they_o may_v therefore_o cast_v away_o all_o external_a sabbath_n they_o may_v then_o very_o well_o reject_v all_o outward_a baptism_n lord_n supper_n all_o church_n all_o ordinance_n because_o herein_o there_o be_v also_o the_o inward_a baptism_n spiritual_a feed_n upon_o christ_n and_o inward_a kingdom_n and_o temple_n of_o god_n but_o thus_o they_o wicked_o separate_v and_o sever_v what_o god_n have_v join_v and_o may_v well_o stand_v together_o through_o the_o madness_n of_o which_o hellish_a practice_n i_o have_v long_o observe_v almost_o all_o the_o late_a and_o most_o pernicious_a error_n of_o these_o time_n arise_v and_o those_o man_n who_o have_v former_o weep_v for_o god_n precious_a sabbath_n and_o ordinance_n and_o have_v pray_v for_o they_o and_o plead_v for_o they_o and_o have_v offer_v their_o life_n in_o sacrifice_n for_o they_o and_o fight_v for_o they_o yea_o that_o have_v feel_v perhaps_o the_o comfort_n sweetness_n and_o blessing_n of_o god_n sabbath_n yea_o the_o redeem_n and_o saving-power_n of_o god_n ordinance_n to_o their_o own_o soul_n yet_o through_o pretence_n of_o more_o spiritual_a enjoyment_n above_o and_o beyond_o and_o without_o all_o these_o they_o can_v part_v with_o these_o their_o old_a friend_n without_o weep_v and_o reject_v they_o as_o pollute_v rag_n and_o fleshly_a form_n and_o dark_a veil_n and_o curtain_n which_o must_v be_v draw_v aside_o that_o so_o they_o may_v not_o hinder_v the_o true_a light_n from_o shine_v in_o they_o this_o therefore_o be_v the_o reason_n why_o the_o love_n of_o manâ—_n at_o this_o day_n be_v grow_v cold_a towards_o the_o external_a sabbath_n because_o the_o internal_a and_o spiritual_a sabbath_n be_v now_o all_o in_o all_o and_o therefore_o many_o man_n walk_v either_o with_o bold_a conscience_n and_o will_v observe_v no_o sabbath_n or_o else_o with_o loose_a conscience_n think_v it_o lawful_a to_o observe_v it_o if_o man_n will_v enjoin_v it_o but_o noâ—_n think_v that_o they_o be_v tie_v and_o bind_v thereunto_o from_o any_o precept_n of_o god_n that_o place_n of_o hebrew_n 4._o which_o they_o so_o much_o stick_v to_o want_v not_o light_a to_o demonstrate_v that_o the_o sabbatisme_n there_o may_v well_o agree_v not_o only_o with_o the_o internal_a but_o the_o outward_a christian_a sabbath_n but_o some_o of_o the_o ensue_a thesis_n will_v serve_v to_o clear_v up_o these_o thing_n this_o only_a i_o fear_v that_o because_o of_o these_o indignite_v do_v thus_o to_o god_n sabbath_n even_o by_o the_o under-working_n of_o some_o of_o god_n own_o people_n that_o the_o time_n hasten_v wherein_o if_o no_o man_n shall_v speak_v yet_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o the_o sore_a displeasure_n of_o a_o provoke_v god_n by_o plague_n and_o confusion_n upon_o the_o glory_n of_o all_o flesh_n will_v plead_v for_o his_o own_o name_n and_o for_o that_o in_o special_a which_o be_v engrave_v upon_o the_o forehead_n of_o his_o holy_a sabbath_n jerusalem_n remember_v with_o regret_n of_o heart_n in_o the_o day_n of_o her_o affliction_n and_o misery_n all_o her_o pleasant_a thing_n and_o especial_o this_o of_o the_o sabbath_n lam._n 1.7_o if_o the_o day_n of_o our_o rest_n and_o quietness_n can_v make_v we_o to_o relish_v the_o good_a thing_n of_o his_o temple_n in_o the_o fruition_n of_o our_o sabbath_n then_o doubt_v not_o of_o it_o but_o that_o the_o day_n of_o our_o affliction_n shall_v make_v a_o remnant_n to_o remember_v that_o they_o be_v pleasant_a thing_n of_o all_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n to_o israel_n this_o be_v reckon_v to_o be_v one_o of_o the_o great_a that_o he_o give_v his_o law_n to_o israel_n psal._n 147.19_o 20._o and_o of_o all_o law_n this_o of_o the_o sabbath_n for_o so_o the_o remnant_n of_o the_o captivity_n acknowledge_v it_o nehem._n 9.14_o who_o perhaps_o have_v far_o low_a thought_n of_o it_o before_o their_o bondage_n and_o if_o the_o very_a make_n of_o it_o know_v be_v such_o a_o sweet_a mercy_n what_o then_o be_v the_o rest_n and_o peace_n of_o it_o the_o blessing_n and_o comfort_n of_o it_o for_o which_o i_o doubt_v not_o but_o many_o thousand_o be_v admire_v god_n in_o heaven_n at_o this_o day_n and_o shall_v a_o shady_a imagination_n of_o a_o every-day-sabbath_n make_v we_o sell_v away_o for_o nothing_o such_o a_o heavenly_a and_o precious_a season_n and_o make_v it_o common_a the_o lord_n jesus_n wish_v his_o disciple_n to_o pray_v that_o their_o flight_n from_o jerusalem_n may_v not_o be_v in_o winter_n nor_o on_o the_o sabbath-day_n matth._n 24.20_o account_v it_o a_o great_a misery_n that_o his_o people_n shall_v lose_v the_o public_a benefit_n through_o the_o disturbance_n of_o any_o of_o one_o sabbath-day_n for_o be_v it_o jewish_a or_o christian_a sabbath_n i_o now_o dispute_v not_o sure_o i_o be_o it_o be_v a_o sabbath-day_n which_o it_o seem_v be_v to_o continue_v after_o christ_n ascension_n to_o the_o father_n and_o therefore_o not_o whole_o ceremonial_a and_o shall_v we_o account_v it_o no_o affliction_n or_o misery_n to_o fight_v or_o fly_v to_o ride_v or_o go_v to_o work_v or_o play_v to_o hear_v the_o word_n in_o public_a or_o stay_v at_o home_n upon_o the_o sabbath-day_n be_v it_o no_o mercy_n in_o these_o day_n to_o enjoy_v many_o sabbath_n which_o be_v so_o sore_a a_o misery_n in_o christ_n account_n and_o in_o the_o apostle_n day_n to_o lose_v but_o one_o if_o man_n heart_n be_v lose_v in_o the_o necessary_a cumber_n of_o the_o week_n upon_o the_o sabbath_n the_o lord_n be_v wont_a to_o recall_v it_o again_o to_o he_o if_o any_o fear_n that_o the_o time_n of_o grace_n be_v past_a the_o continuance_n of_o the_o sabbath_n the_o special_a season_n of_o grace_n confute_v he_o if_o a_o man_n soul_n be_v weary_v with_o daily_a grief_n and_o outward_a trouble_n the_o bosom_n of_o jesus_n christ_n which_o be_v in_o special_a wise_n open_v every_o lord_n day_n may_v refresh_v he_o and_o shall_v we_o have_v and_o profess_v so_o little_a love_n to_o such_o a_o time_n more_o precious_a than_o gold_n to_o humble_a heart_n as_o to_o cast_v away_o such_o a_o rich_a portion_n of_o precious_a time_n and_o make_v it_o common_a under_o a_o pretence_n of_o make_v every_o day_n a_o sabbath_n which_o be_v either_o impossible_a to_o do_v or_o sinful_a the_o loud_a voice_n one_o of_o they_o of_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n which_o now_o sound_v in_o the_o world_n continual_o in_o the_o year_n of_o his_o people_n be_v this_o come_v into_o my_o bosom_n you_o weary_a sinner_n and_o enjoy_v your_o rest_n and_o the_o next_o voice_n to_o that_o be_v this_o of_o the_o sabbath_n to_o call_v we_o off_o from_o all_o occasion_n and_o then_o to_o say_v to_o we_o come_v to_o i_o my_o people_n and_o rest_n in_o my_o bosom_n of_o sweet_a mercy_n all_o this_o day_n which_o call_v will_v not_o be_v a_o mercy_n if_o it_o be_v every_o day_n for_o than_o our_o own_o occasion_n must_v be_v neglect_v which_o the_o wise_a and_o fatherly_a providence_n of_o god_n forbid_v and_o spiritual_a work_n only_o mind_v and_o intend_v which_o god_n do_v never_o command_v nor_o shall_v any_o marvel_n that_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o law_n shall_v contain_v such_o a_o voice_n of_o love_n and_o therefore_o shall_v not_o think_v that_o this_o controversy_n about_o the_o law_n or_o for_o this_o one_o law_n of_o the_o sabbath_n be_v unfit_a and_o unsuitable_a to_o these_o evangelicall_n and_o gospel_n time_n for_o although_o the_o law_n be_v dreadful_a and_o full_a of_o terror_n as_o consider_v without_o christ_n and_o be_v to_o man_n fall_v a_o voice_n of_o word_n and_o a_o voice_n of_o terror_n and_o fear_n which_o gender_n unto_o bondage_n yet_o as_o it_o be_v reveal_v with_o reference_n to_o christ_n and_o a_o people_n in_o christ_n so_o every_o commandment_n do_v spirare_fw-la amorem_fw-la as_o he_o speak_v and_o breathe_v out_o christ_n love_n for_o which_o the_o saint_n can_v but_o bless_v the_o lord_n with_o everlasting_a wonderment_n that_o ever_o he_o make_v they_o to_o know_v these_o heart-secrets_a of_o his_o good_a will_n and_o love_n especial_o then_o when_o he_o write_v they_o in_o their_o heart_n and_o thereby_o give_v
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 may_v not_o the_o jew_n be_v in_o a_o gentile_a city_n for_o a_o time_n without_o any_o synagogue_n especial_o if_o their_o number_n be_v but_o small_a and_o this_o small_a number_n consist_v chief_o of_o woman_n as_o it_o seem_v this_o do_v who_o heart_n god_n touch_v leave_v their_o husband_n to_o their_o own_o way_n if_o they_o be_v not_o jew_n or_o rather_o jewish_a proselyte_n why_o do_v they_o choose_v the_o sabbath_n day_n which_o the_o jew_n so_o much_o set_v by_o rather_o then_o any_o other_o to_o pray_v and_o worship_n god_n together_o in_o but_o very_o such_o answer_n as_o these_o wherewith_o the_o poor_a man_n abound_v in_o his_o treatise_n make_v i_o extreme_o fear_v that_o he_o rather_o stretch_v his_o conscience_n than_o be_v act_v by_o a_o plain_a delude_a conscience_n in_o this_o point_n of_o the_o sabbath_n thesis_n 34._o it_o remain_v therefore_o to_o prove_v that_o the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n be_v the_o christian_a sabbath_n by_o divine_a institution_n and_o this_o may_v appear_v from_o those_o three_o text_n of_o scripture_n ordinary_o allege_v for_o this_o end_n i._o act_n 20.7_o ii_o 1_o cor._n 16.2_o iii_o revel_n 1.10_o which_o be_v take_v joint_o together_o hold_v these_o three_o thing_n 1._o that_o the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n be_v honour_v above_o any_o other_o day_n for_o sabbath_n service_n in_o the_o primitive_a church_n practice_v as_o be_v evident_a act_v 20.7_o 2._o that_o the_o apostle_n command_v the_o observation_n of_o this_o day_n rather_o than_o any_o other_o for_o sabbath-service_n as_o be_v evident_a 1_o cor._n 16.1_o 2._o 3._o that_o this_o day_n be_v holy_a and_o sanctify_a to_o be_v holy_a to_o the_o lord_n above_o any_o other_o day_n and_o therefore_o it_o have_v the_o lord_n name_n upon_o it_o a_o usual_a sign_n of_o thing_n holy_a to_o he_o and_o therefore_o call_v the_o lord_n day_n as_o be_v evident_a revel_v 1.10_o but_o these_o thing_n need_v more_o particular_a explication_n thesis_n 35._o in_o the_o first_o of_o these_o place_n act_n 10.7_o these_o particular_n be_v manifest_a 1._o that_o the_o church_n of_o troas_n call_v disciple_n public_o and_o general_o now_o meet_v together_o so_o that_o it_o be_v no_o private_a church-meeting_n as_o some_o say_v but_o general_a and_o open_a according_a as_o those_o time_n will_v give_v leave_n 2_o that_o this_o meeting_n be_v upon_o the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o phrase_n although_o gomarus_n primrose_n heylin_n and_o many_o other_o go_v about_o to_o translate_v thus_o viz._n upon_o one_o of_o the_o day_n of_o the_o week_n yet_o this_o be_v sufficient_a to_o dash_v that_o dream_n beside_o what_o else_o may_v be_v say_v viz_o that_o this_o phrase_n be_v expound_v in_o other_o scripture_n to_o be_v the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n luke_n 24_o 1._o john_n 20_o 1._o but_o never_o to_o be_v find_v throughout_o all_o the_o scripture_n expound_v of_o one_o day_n in_o the_o week_n 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 the_o corinthian_n use_v their_o love-feast_n in_o public_a yet_o they_o be_v sad_o reprove_v for_o it_o by_o the_o apostle_n 1_o cor._n 11.12_o and_o therefore_o he_o will_v not_o allow_v it_o here_o 4._o it_o be_v not_o say_v that_o paul_n call_v they_o together_o because_o he_o be_v to_o depart_v the_o next_o day_n or_o that_o they_o purposely_o decline_v the_o lord_n supper_n till_o that_o day_n because_o than_o paul_n be_v to_o depart_v as_o master_n primrose_n urge_v but_o the_o text_n speak_v of_o it_o as_o of_o a_o time_n and_o day_n usual_o observe_v of_o they_o before_o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v say_v that_o when_o they_o come_v together_o to_o break_v bread_n 5._o and_o paul_n therefore_o take_v his_o opportunity_n of_o preach_v to_o they_o and_o seem_v to_o stay_v purposely_o and_o wait_v seven_o day_n among_o they_o that_o he_o may_v communicate_v with_o they_o and_o preach_v unto_o they_o in_o this_o ordinary_a time_n of_o public_a meeting_n and_o therefore_o though_o he_o may_v private_o instruct_v and_o preach_v to_o they_o the_o other_o seven_o day_n yet_o his_o preach_v now_o be_v mention_v in_o regard_n of_o some_o special_a solemnity_n of_o meeting_n on_o this_o day_n 5._o the_o first_o day_n be_v honour_v above_o any_o other_o day_n for_o these_o holy_a duty_n or_o else_o why_o do_v they_o not_o meet_v upon_o the_o last_o day_n of_o the_o week_n the_o jewish_a sabbath_n for_o these_o end_n for_o if_o the_o christian_a church_n be_v bind_v to_o observe_v the_o jewish_a sabbath_n why_o do_v they_o not_o meet_v then_o and_o honour_v the_o seven_o day_n above_o the_o first_o day_n consider_v that_o it_o be_v but_o the_o day_n before_o and_o therefore_o may_v easy_o have_v do_v it_o more_o fit_o too_o have_v that_o seven_o day_n be_v the_o christian_a sabbath_n 6._o why_o be_v the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n mention_v which_o be_v attribute_v only_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n to_o the_o day_n of_o christ_n resurrection_n unless_o this_o day_n be_v then_o usual_o honour_v and_o sanctify_v for_o holy_a duty_n call_v here_o break_v of_o bread_n by_o a_o synecdoche_n of_o a_o part_n for_o the_o whole_a and_o therefore_o comprehend_v all_o other_o sabbath_n duty_n for_o there_o be_v no_o more_o reason_n to_o exclude_v prayer_n preach_v sing_v of_o psalm_n etc._n etc._n because_o these_o be_v not_o mention_v then_o to_o exclude_v drink_v of_o wine_n in_o the_o sacrament_n as_o the_o blind_a papist_n do_v because_o this_o neither_o be_v here_o make_v mention_n of_o master_n primrose_n indeed_o tell_v we_o that_o it_o may_v be_v the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n be_v name_v in_o respect_n of_o the_o miracle_n do_v in_o it_o upon_o euâ—ichus_n but_o the_o text_n it_o plain_o the_o time_n of_o the_o meeting_n be_v mention_v 5._o and_o the_o end_n of_o it_o to_o break_v bread_n and_o the_o miracle_n be_v but_o bring_v in_o as_o a_o particular_o event_n which_o happen_v on_o this_o day_n which_o be_v set_v apart_o first_o for_o high_a end_n 7._o nor_o be_v it_o say_v in_o the_o text_n that_o the_o church_n of_o troas_n meâ—_n every_o day_n together_o to_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n as_o master_n prâ—mrose_n suggest_v and_o that_o therefore_o this_o action_n of_o break_v bread_n be_v do_v without_o respect_n to_o any_o particular_a or_o special_a day_n ibid._n it_o be_v perform_v every_o day_n for_o i_o do_v not_o find_v that_o the_o primitive_a church_n receive_v the_o lord_n supper_n every_o day_n for_o though_o it_o be_v say_v act_n â—2_n that_o the_o church_n continue_v in_o the_o apostle_n fellowship_n and_o break_n of_o bread_n yet_o it_o be_v not_o say_v that_o they_o break_v bread_n every_o day_n they_o be_v indeed_o say_v to_o be_v daily_o in_o the_o temple_n verse_n 46._o
the_o more_o clear_a and_o distinct_a knowledge_n of_o it_o it_o be_v the_o privilege_n of_o truth_n to_o be_v more_o purify_v and_o shine_v the_o bright_a by_o pass_v through_o the_o heat_n and_o fire_n of_o man_n contention_n and_o disputation_n thesis_n 2._o there_o be_v therefore_o five_o several_a opinion_n concern_v this_o particular_a it_o may_v not_o be_v unuseful_a to_o bring_v they_o all_o to_o the_o balance_n and_o touchstone_n that_o so_o by_o snuff_v the_o candle_n and_o reject_v that_o which_o be_v false_a the_o light_n of_o truth_n may_v shine_v the_o bright_a at_o last_v thesis_n 3._o some_o there_o be_v who_o make_v the_o time_n mutable_a and_o various_a affirm_v 1._o that_o god_n have_v not_o fix_v any_o set_a time_n or_o that_o he_o stand_v upon_o or_o will_v have_v his_o people_n trouble_v with_o such_o nicety_n so_o long_o as_o the_o day_n be_v observe_v say_v they_o it_o be_v no_o matter_n when_o it_o be_v begin_v nor_o do_v they_o make_v this_o variation_n to_o be_v according_a to_o that_o which_o god_n allow_v suppose_v from_o sun_n to_o sun_n soon_o or_o late_a as_o the_o time_n of_o the_o year_n be_v but_o according_a to_o the_o civil_a custom_n of_o several_a nation_n as_o they_o various_o begin_v or_o end_v their_o day_n among_o who_o they_o live_v as_o suppose_v they_o live_v among_o roman_n they_o think_v they_o may_v begin_v it_o at_o midnight_n if_o with_o babylonian_n at_o sunrising_n if_o among_o grecian_n at_o sunset_n if_o among_o umbrian_n and_o arabian_n at_o midday_n thesis_n 4._o if_o the_o scripture_n have_v leave_v we_o such_o a_o liberty_n as_o this_o viz_o to_o measure_v the_o beginning_n of_o the_o day_n according_a to_o humane_a custom_n a_o scrupulous_a conscience_n i_o think_v may_v have_v a_o most_o and_o ready_o quiet_v answer_n here_o but_o it_o will_v be_v find_v too_o true_a that_o though_o civil_a and_o common_a time_n may_v admit_v of_o such_o variation_n as_o may_v best_o suit_v with_o their_o manner_n and_o occasion_n yet_o sacred_a and_o holy_a time_n be_v not_o dependent_a upon_o humane_a custom_n but_o upon_o divine_a institution_n for_o which_o purpose_n god_n have_v make_v the_o light_n of_o heaven_n to_o be_v for_o season_n gen._n 1.14_o to_o be_v guide_n and_o help_v to_o begin_v and_o end_v the_o season_n and_o day_n which_o he_o shall_v appoint_v thesis_n 5._o it_o be_v true_a that_o it_o suit_v not_o with_o god_n wisdom_n to_o determine_v all_o particular_a circumstance_n of_o thing_n which_o be_v almost_o innumerable_a and_o infinite_a by_o the_o express_a letter_n of_o the_o scripture_n and_o therefore_o he_o have_v leave_v we_o a_o few_o general_a rule_n to_o direct_v we_o therein_o yet_o for_o the_o lord_n to_o leave_v the_o determination_n of_o some_o circumstance_n to_o humane_a liberty_n will_v be_v very_o perilous_a the_o temple_n be_v but_o a_o circumstance_n of_o place_n and_o king_n vzziah_n in_o in_o offer_v incense_n vary_v only_o in_o a_o circumstance_n of_o person_n yet_o we_o know_v that_o the_o ten_o tribe_n be_v carry_v away_o captive_a for_o not_o sacrifice_v at_o the_o temple_n and_o vzziah_n smite_v with_o leprosy_n till_o his_o death_n so_o the_o lord_n have_v determine_v the_o seven_o day_n to_o be_v his_o what_o now_o shall_v hinder_v but_o that_o he_o shall_v determine_v the_o beginning_n also_o thereof_o thesis_n 6._o if_o god_n have_v be_v accurate_o careful_a to_o fix_v the_o beginning_n of_o other_o feast_n and_o holy_a day_n far_o inferior_a unto_o this_o as_o appear_z levit._n 23.23_o exod._n 12.6_o why_o shall_v we_o think_v that_o the_o lord_n be_v less_o careful_a about_o the_o begin_n of_o his_o sabbath_n thesis_n 7._o if_o the_o lord_n have_v not_o leave_v it_o to_o humane_a wisdom_n to_o set_v down_o the_o bound_n and_o limit_n of_o holy_a place_n as_o appear_v in_o the_o temple_n tabernacle_n and_o all_o their_o appurtenance_n why_o shall_v we_o think_v that_o he_o have_v leave_v it_o to_o man_n wisdom_n to_o limit_v and_o determine_v holy_a time_n thesis_n 8._o if_o the_o lord_n will_v have_v a_o special_a time_n of_o worship_n once_o within_o the_o circle_n of_o seven_o day_n and_o not_o appoint_v the_o time_n for_o the_o beginning_n and_o end_n of_o it_o may_v he_o not_o lose_v much_o of_o the_o beauty_n of_o the_o holiness_n of_o the_o day_n every_o thing_n be_v beautiful_a in_o its_o season_n may_v not_o man_n begin_v the_o day_n at_o such_o a_o season_n as_o may_v not_o be_v beautiful_a thesis_n 9_o the_o deputation_n of_o time_n for_o holy_a use_n upon_o occasion_n be_v allow_v to_o man_n yet_o sanctification_n of_o time_n and_o to_o set_v the_o bound_n and_o limit_n of_o it_o be_v leave_v to_o no_o man_n sanctification_n not_o only_o positive_a but_o relative_a as_o here_o in_o the_o sabbath_n be_v as_o proper_a to_o the_o holy_a ghost_n as_o creation_n to_o the_o father_n and_o redemption_n to_o the_o son_n thesis_n 10._o application_n of_o holy_a time_n to_o the_o performance_n of_o holy_a duty_n on_o the_o sabbath_n as_o to_o fix_v what_o hour_n to_o meet_v in_o upon_o that_o day_n be_v leave_v to_o humane_a prudence_n from_o general_a rule_n of_o conveniency_n order_n comeliness_n but_o consecration_n of_o constant_a and_o fix_a time_n be_v the_o lord_n propriety_n not_o only_o of_o the_o middle_n but_o of_o the_o beginning_n and_o end_n thereof_o thesis_n 11._o the_o scripture_n have_v leave_v the_o determination_n of_o the_o beginning_n of_o the_o sabbath_n no_o more_o to_o civil_a nation_n and_o their_o custom_n then_o to_o particular_a church_n and_o each_o particular_a person_n for_o they_o may_v all_o equal_o plead_v against_o the_o the_o lordâ—_n strictness_n to_o any_o exact_a begin_n of_o time_n but_o if_o such_o a_o loose_a liberty_n be_v grant_v a_o world_n of_o confusion_n scandal_n and_o division_n will_v soon_o appear_v for_o some_o person_n may_v then_o begin_v it_o at_o midnight_n some_o at_o midday_n some_o may_v measure_v the_o beginning_n of_o the_o sabbath_n according_a to_o their_o sleep_a soon_o or_o latter_o on_o the_o sabbath_n day_n morning_n some_o may_v be_v plough_v or_o dance_v and_o drink_v when_o other_o be_v pray_v and_o hear_v of_o the_o word_n and_o who_o can_v restrain_v they_o herein_o for_o they_o may_v plead_v the_o sabbath_n be_v not_o yet_o begin_v to_o they_o thesis_n 12._o if_o therefore_o god_n have_v sanctify_v a_o set_a time_n he_o have_v set_v and_o sanctify_v the_o bound_n and_o limit_n of_o that_o time_n and_o to_o begin_v the_o time_n when_o we_o lift_v it_o may_v sometime_o arise_v from_o weakness_n but_o usual_o it_o be_v a_o fruit_n of_o looseness_n of_o heart_n which_o secret_o love_v to_o live_v as_o it_o list_v which_o will_v not_o conform_v to_o god_n rule_n and_o therefore_o will_v crook_v and_o bend_v the_o rule_n to_o its_o humour_n which_o will_v not_o come_v up_o to_o god_n time_n and_o therefore_o make_v god_n to_o come_v down_o to_o they_o thesis_n 13._o o_o here_o there_o be_v who_o give_v god_n the_o honour_n of_o determine_v the_o beginning_n and_o end_n of_o the_o day_n but_o they_o cut_v he_o short_a of_o one_o half_a of_o it_o in_o that_o they_o make_v the_o artificial_a day_n or_o the_o daylight_n i.n._n from_o sunrising_n to_o sunsetting_a to_o be_v the_o day_n of_o his_o sabbath_n thus_o some_o affirm_v downright_a other_o more_z modest_o say_v hâ—t_a man_n conscience_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v scrupulous_a nor_o trouble_v itself_o if_o conscientious_o give_v god_n the_o honour_n of_o the_o sabbath_n daylight_n have_v some_o general_a preparation_n for_o it_o the_o night_n before_o and_o good_a affection_n the_o night_n after_o thesis_n 14._o but_o if_o the_o daylight_n be_v the_o measure_n of_o the_o sabbath_n those_o that_o live_v in_o some_o paâ—ts_n of_o the_o russia_n and_o east-land_n must_v have_v once_o a_o year_n a_o very_a long_a sabbath_n for_o there_o be_v some_o time_n of_o the_o yeeâ—e_n wherein_o they_o have_v daylight_n a_o month_n together_o thesis_n 15._o if_o god_n give_v we_o six_o natural_a day_n to_o labour_n in_o be_v it_o not_o fit_a that_o the_o seven_o day_n shall_v bear_v a_o equal_a proportion_n with_o every_o work_a day_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v not_o a_o artificial_a but_o a_o natural_a day_n consist_v of_o twenty_o four_o hour_n which_o we_o must_v in_o conscience_n allow_v unto_o god_n to_o be_v the_o sabbath_n day_n thesis_n 16._o it_o be_v true_a that_o the_o night_n be_v give_v to_o man_n to_o rest_v in_o it_o be_v most_o fit_a for_o that_o end_n but_o it_o be_v not_o necessary_a that_o all_o the_o weekly_a night_n be_v spend_v in_o sleep_n for_o we_o then_o do_v labour_n and_o god_n providence_n put_v man_n general_o upon_o it_o to_o labour_v in_o their_o calling_n early_o and_o laâ—e_a those_o night_n
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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itself_o be_v call_v a_o sign_n exod_a 31._o yet_o it_o be_v explain_v vers_fw-la 13._o to_o be_v such_o a_o sign_n as_o to_o know_v hereby_o that_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n sanctify_v we_o and_o in_o ezek._n 20.20_o that_o we_o may_v know_v hereby_o that_o he_o be_v the_o lord_n our_o god_n for_o we_o know_v he_o be_v the_o lord_n our_o god_n if_o he_o sanctify_v we_o and_o that_o we_o be_v his_o people_n if_o we_o sanctify_v or_o be_v sanctify_v of_o he_o and_o in_o this_o respect_n it_o become_v not_o only_o a_o sign_n but_o a_o mutual_a sign_n between_o god_n and_o we_o and_o in_o no_o other_o respect_n as_o wallaeus_n will_v stretch_v it_o and_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o whoever_o make_v a_o conscience_n of_o sanctify_v the_o sabbath_n aright_o shall_v not_o long_o want_v assurance_n of_o god_n love_n by_o this_o bless_a sign_n thesis_n 185._o what_o type_n shall_v be_v affix_v to_o the_o sabbath_n and_o of_o what_o it_o be_v thus_o typical_a and_o significative_a be_v not_o a_o 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postiller_n who_o please_v themselves_o much_o in_o this_o and_o such_o like_a allegorical_a signification_n of_o the_o sabbath_n rest_n for_o if_o christ_n do_v neither_o enter_v into_o the_o state_n of_o rest_n till_o his_o resurrection_n nor_o into_o the_o place_n of_o rest_n until_o his_o ascension_n how_o then_o can_v the_o rest_n of_o the_o sabbath_n type_n out_o his_o rest_n in_o the_o grave_n which_o be_v part_n of_o his_o most_o heavy_a labour_n of_o humiliation_n act._n 2.24_o and_o no_o part_n of_o his_o rest_n unless_o it_o be_v in_o respect_n of_o cessation_n therein_o from_o action_n of_o natural_a life_n but_o the_o rest_n of_o one_o day_n be_v very_o unfit_a to_o resemble_v and_o type_n
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
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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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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 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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 forth_o therefore_o of_o this_o sabbath_n be_v in_o the_o latter_a evening_n in_o which_o the_o sabbath_n begin_v and_o it_o be_v say_v to_o shine_v forth_o by_o a_o metaphor_n because_o it_o do_v then_o first_o appear_v or_o draw_v on_o or_o as_o piscator_fw-la and_o sundry_a other_o think_v because_o about_o that_o time_n the_o star_n in_o heaven_n and_o the_o lamp_n and_o candle_n in_o house_n begin_v to_o shine_v forth_o which_o be_v just_a then_o when_o darkness_n be_v predominant_a which_o be_v the_o begin_n of_o the_o sabbath_n at_o evening_n time_n 2._o if_o that_o evening_n have_v not_o begin_v the_o sabbath_n why_o do_v not_o the_o woman_n who_o want_v neither_o conscience_n nor_o affection_n nor_o opportunity_n anoint_v his_o body_n that_o evening_n but_o defer_v it_o until_o the_o night_n after_o what_o can_v stop_v they_o herein_o but_o only_o the_o conscience_n of_o the_o commandment_n which_o begin_v the_o sabbath_n that_o evening_n 3._o either_o the_o sabbath_n must_v 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and_o may_v think_v â—he_n morning_n more_o fit_a for_o it_o then_o the_o dark_a evening_n before_o when_o their_o sorrowful_a heart_n and_o spend_v spirit_n may_v need_v mercy_n to_o be_v show_v they_o by_o take_v their_o rest_n awhile_o first_o they_o may_v also_o possible_o think_v it_o offensive_a to_o other_o present_o to_o run_v to_o the_o embalm_v of_o the_o dead_a as_o soon_o as_o ever_o the_o sabbath_n be_v end_v and_o therefore_o stay_v till_o the_o dark_a morning_n when_o usual_o every_o one_o be_v prepare_v and_o stir_v towards_o their_o weekly_a work_n thesis_n 100_o the_o lord_n christ_n can_v not_o lie_v three_o day_n in_o the_o grave_n if_o the_o sabbath_n do_v not_o begin_v at_o evening_n and_o for_o any_o to_o affirm_v that_o the_o dark_a morning_n wherein_o he_o arise_v be_v part_n of_o this_o first_o day_n and_o do_v belong_v thereunto_o be_v not_o only_o to_o overthrow_v their_o own_o principle_n who_o begin_v the_o sabbath_n at_o the_o begin_n of_o day_n light_a 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they_o that_o know_v the_o east_n west_n south_n north_n point_n do_v certain_o know_v when_o that_o which_o be_v equivalent_a to_o evening_n begin_v which_o if_o they_o can_v not_o do_v yet_o doubtless_o god_n will_v accept_v their_o will_n for_o the_o deed_n in_o such_o a_o case_n thesis_n 102._o if_o therefore_o the_o sabbath_n begin_v at_o evening_n from_o adam_n time_n in_o innocency_n till_o nehemiahs_n time_n and_o from_o nehemiahs_n time_n till_o christ_n time_n why_o shall_v any_o think_v but_o that_o where_o the_o jewish_a sabbath_n the_o last_o day_n of_o the_o week_n do_v end_n there_o the_o christian_a sabbath_n the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n begin_v unless_o any_o can_v imagine_v some_o type_n in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o sabbath_n at_o evening_n which_o must_v change_v the_o begin_n of_o the_o day_n as_o the_o type_n affix_v do_v change_v the_o day_n or_o can_v give_v demonstrative_a reason_n that_o the_o time_n of_o christ_n resurrection_n must_v of_o 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all_o knot_n be_v unloose_v finis_fw-la the_o sanctification_n of_o the_o sabbath_n wherein_o the_o true_a rest_n of_o the_o day_n together_o with_o the_o right_a manner_n of_o sanctify_v of_o the_o day_n be_v brief_o open_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 four_o part._n london_n print_v for_o john_n rothwell_n 1650._o the_o general_a content_n upon_o the_o sanctification_n of_o the_o sabbath_n 1._o the_o word_n sabbath_n what_o it_o signify_v thesis_n 1._o 2._o all_o weekly_a labour_n for_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o sabbath_n thesis_n 2._o 3._o the_o rest_n of_o the_o sabbath_n the_o mean_n for_o a_o high_a end_n thesis_n 3._o 4._o as_o strict_a a_o rest_n now_o require_v as_o be_v former_o among_o the_o jew_n and_o those_o place_n clear_v which_o seem_v contrary_a thesis_n 4_o 5._o 5._o what_o work_v forbid_v on_o the_o sabbath_n day_n thesis_n 10._o 6._o servile_a work_n forbid_v and_o what_o be_v a_o servile_a work_n thesis_n 11_o 12._o 7._o the_o holiness_n require_v upon_o the_o sabbath_n in_o five_o thing_n thesis_n 14._o 8._o a_o lamentation_n for_o profanation_n of_o the_o sabbath_n the_o sanctification_n of_o the_o sabbath_n thesis_n 1._o the_o word_n sabbath_n proper_o signify_v not_o common_a but_o sacred_a or_o holy_a rest._n the_o lord_n therefore_o enjoin_v this_o rest_n from_o labour_n upon_o this_o day_n not_o so_o much_o for_o the_o rest_n sake_n but_o because_o it_o be_v a_o medium_fw-la or_o mean_n of_o that_o holiness_n which_o the_o lord_n require_v upon_o this_o day_n otherwise_o the_o sabbath_n be_v a_o day_n of_o idleness_n not_o of_o holiness_n our_o cattle_n can_v rest_v but_o a_o common_a rest_n from_o labour_n as_o well_o as_o we_o and_o therefore_o its_o man_n sin_n and_o shame_n if_o he_o
the_o temper_n of_o the_o time_n be_v loose_a and_o lukewarm_a thesis_n 9_o consider_v therefore_o that_o some_o work_n may_v be_v do_v upon_o the_o sabbath_n and_o some_o not_o and_o that_o man_n heart_n be_v apt_a to_o run_v to_o extreme_n either_o to_o gross_a profaneness_n or_o pharisaical_a strictness_n we_o be_v therefore_o to_o inquire_v what_o work_v we_o must_v rest_v from_o and_o what_o not_o from_o upon_o the_o sabbath_n day_n thesis_n 10._o if_o the_o scripture_n may_v be_v judge_n herein_o we_o shall_v find_v that_o when_o they_o forbid_v all_o manner_n of_o work_n they_o interpret_v this_o of_o servile_a worke._n the_o work_n forbid_v in_o the_o annual_a sabbath_n which_o do_v but_o shadow_n out_o the_o rest_n on_o this_o sabbath_n it_o be_v servile_a work_n levit._fw-la 23.7_o 8._o and_o hence_o the_o rest_n on_o the_o sabbath_n in_o this_o four_o command_n be_v oppose_v to_o the_o labour_n on_o the_o week_n day_n which_o be_v proper_o servile_a lawful_a to_o be_v do_v then_o but_o unlawful_a upon_o the_o sabbath_n day_n thesis_n 11._o the_o schoolman_n and_o some_o of_o their_o late_a idoliser_n like_o the_o pharisee_n of_o old_a over_o blind_a in_o interpret_n the_o spiritualnesse_n of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n describe_v a_o servile_a work_n in_o that_o manner_n so_o as_o that_o the_o grind_n of_o water-mill_n and_o windmill_n as_o also_o the_o counsel_n of_o lawyer_n to_o their_o client_n the_o herring_n trade_n of_o fisherman_n be_v with_o they_o no_o servile_a work_n on_o this_o day_n and_o indeed_o they_o scarce_o make_v any_o work_n servile_a but_o what_o be_v slavish_a and_o external_a bondage_n and_o burden_n thesis_n 12._o but_o if_o we_o consult_v with_o scripture_n and_o the_o very_a word_n of_o this_o four_o commandment_n we_o shall_v find_v two_o thing_n concur_v to_o make_v up_o a_o servile_a work_n 1._o if_o any_o work_n be_v do_v for_o any_o worldly_a gain_n profit_n or_o livelihood_n to_o acquire_v and_o purchase_v the_o thing_n of_o this_o life_n by_o which_o be_v the_o principal_a end_n of_o week_n day_n labour_n eph._n 4.28_o 1_o thes._n 4.12_o this_o be_v a_o servile_a work_n all_o one_o with_o what_o the_o commandment_n call_v thy_o work_n hence_o buy_v sell_v sow_v reap_v which_o be_v do_v for_o worldly_a gain_n be_v unlawful_a on_o this_o day_n be_v therefore_o servile_a work_n hence_o also_o worldly_a sport_n and_o pastime_n which_o be_v ordain_v of_o god_n to_o whet_v on_o worldly_a labour_n not_o necessary_a every_o day_n but_o only_o at_o some_o season_n be_v therefore_o most_o proper_a appurtenance_n unto_o day_n of_o labour_n and_o be_v therefore_o unlawful_a upon_o this_o day_n holy_a time_n be_v no_o more_o to_o be_v sport_v on_o then_o holy_a place_n hence_o also_o on_o the_o other_o side_n to_o rub_v the_o ear_n of_o corn_n to_o dress_v meat_n for_o comfortable_a nourishment_n of_o man_n because_o they_o respect_v not_o worldly_a gain_n be_v no_o servile_a work_n nor_o yet_o unlawful_a but_o may_v be_v more_o lawful_o do_v for_o the_o comfort_n of_o man_n then_o to_o lead_v his_o horse_n to_o the_o water_n this_o day_n luke_n 6.2_o &_o 13.15_o &_o 14.5_o hence_o also_o such_o work_n as_o be_v do_v only_o for_o the_o preservation_n of_o the_o creature_n as_o to_o pull_v a_o sheep_n out_o of_o a_o ditch_n to_o quench_v fire_n in_o a_o town_n to_o save_v corn_n and_o hay_n from_o the_o sudden_a inundation_n of_o water_n to_o keep_v fire_n in_o the_o iron_n mill_n to_o sit_v at_o stern_a and_o guide_v the_o ship_n and_o a_o thousand_o such_o like_a action_n be_v not_o do_v proper_o for_o worldly_a gain_n be_v not_o unlawful_a god_n himself_o not_o cease_v from_o work_n of_o preservation_n when_o he_o do_v from_o those_o of_o creation_n hence_o also_o such_o work_n as_o be_v not_o work_n of_o immediate_a worship_n but_o only_o require_v necessary_o thereto_o as_o kill_v the_o sacrifice_n in_o the_o temple_n travel_v a_o sabbath_n day_n journey_n to_o the_o public_a assembly_n 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then_o what_o must_v be_v do_v for_o the_o end_v mention_v that_o so_o he_o may_v have_v nothing_o else_o to_o do_v but_o to_o be_v with_o god_n that_o day_n shall_v have_v much_o peace_n to_o his_o own_o conscience_n herein_o against_o satan_n clamour_n hence_o last_o not_o only_o outward_a servile_a work_n but_o servile_a thought_n affection_n and_o care_n be_v to_o be_v cast_v off_o this_o day_n from_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n as_o other_o be_v from_o the_o eye_n of_o man_n servile_a thought_n and_o affection_n be_v as_o much_o against_o the_o four_o commandment_n as_o unchaste_a and_o filthy_a thought_n against_o the_o seven_o thesis_n 13._o that_o we_o be_v to_o abstain_v from_o all_o servile_a work_n not_o so_o much_o
practice_n in_o sport_n and_o revel_n upon_o this_o day_n bear_v sufficient_a witness_n and_o oh_o that_o we_o have_v no_o cause_n to_o wash_v off_o this_o spot_n with_o our_o tear_n from_o the_o beautiful_a and_o pleasant_a face_n of_o the_o glorious_a grace_n and_o peace_n which_o once_o shine_v in_o the_o german_a church_n by_o who_o grave_n we_o may_v stand_v weep_v and_o say_v this_o be_v your_o misery_n for_o this_o your_o provoke_a sin_n scotland_n know_v best_a her_o own_o integrity_n who_o light_n have_v be_v burn_v and_o shine_v long_o in_o their_o clearness_n in_o this_o particular_a but_o england_n have_v have_v the_o name_n and_o wear_v this_o garland_n of_o glory_n wherewith_o the_o lord_n have_v crown_v it_o above_o all_o other_o church_n but_o how_o have_v that_o little_a flock_n of_o slaughter_n which_o have_v weep_v for_o it_o and_o preach_v and_o print_v and_o do_v and_o suffer_v for_o it_o be_v hate_v and_o persecute_v who_o have_v be_v the_o scorn_n and_o shame_n and_o reproach_n of_o man_n but_o a_o company_n of_o poor_a weakling_n for_o go_v out_o a_o few_o mile_n to_o hear_v a_o faithful_a painful_a preacher_n from_o those_o idle_a shepherd_n who_o either_o can_v not_o feed_v they_o with_o knowledge_n and_o understanding_n at_o home_n or_o else_o will_v not_o do_v it_o through_o gross_a profaneness_n or_o extreme_a idleness_n and_o now_o since_o god_n have_v break_v the_o yoke_n of_o their_o oppressor_n and_o set_v his_o people_n at_o liberty_n to_o return_v to_o zion_n and_o her_o solemn_a assembly_n as_o in_o day_n of_o old_a and_o have_v give_v to_o they_o the_o desire_n of_o their_o heart_n that_o they_o may_v now_o be_v as_o holy_a on_o the_o sabbath_n as_o they_o will_v without_o any_o to_o reproach_v they_o at_o least_o to_o countenance_v such_o reproach_n of_o they_o now_o i_o say_v when_o one_o will_v think_v the_o precious_a sabbath_n which_o so_o many_o of_o god_n servant_n in_o former_a time_n have_v bring_v down_o to_o this_o 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relent_v and_o sigh_v to_o hear_v of_o late_a a_o company_n not_o of_o ignorant_a debauch_v person_n malignant_n prelatical_a and_o corrupt_v and_o carnal_a man_n but_o of_o such_o who_o have_v many_o of_o they_o in_o former_a time_n give_v great_a hope_n of_o some_o fear_n of_o god_n and_o much_o love_n to_o god_n ordinance_n and_o sabbath_n and_o now_o what_o hurt_v the_o sabbath_n ordinance_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n therein_o have_v do_v they_o i_o know_v not_o but_o it_o will_v break_v one_o heart_n to_o see_v what_o little_a care_n there_o be_v to_o sanctify_v the_o sabbath_n even_o by_o they_o who_o think_v in_o their_o judgement_n that_o the_o day_n be_v of_o god_n what_o poor_a preparation_n for_o it_o either_o in_o themselves_o or_o family_n what_o little_a care_n to_o profit_n by_o it_o or_o to_o instruct_v and_o catehize_v their_o family_n and_o to_o bring_v they_o also_o it_o love_v with_o it_o what_o secret_a weariness_n and_o dead-heartednesse_n almost_o whole_o unlamented_a remain_v upon_o they_o what_o earthly_a thought_n what_o liberty_n in_o speech_n about_o any_o worldly_a matter_n present_o after_o the_o most_o warn_a sermon_n be_v do_v that_o the_o lord_n jesus_n have_v scarce_o good_a carcase_n and_o outside_n bring_v he_o which_o can_v but_o threaten_v more_o crow_n to_o pick_v they_o unless_o they_o repent_v and_o yet_o this_o be_v not_o so_o sad_a as_o to_o see_v the_o looseness_n of_o man_n judgement_n in_o this_o point_n of_o the_o sabbath_n whereby_o some_o think_v a_o sabbath_n lawful_a but_o not_o necessary_a in_o respect_n of_o any_o command_n of_o god_n nay_o some_o think_v it_o superstition_n to_o observe_v a_o weekly_a sabbath_n which_o shall_v be_v every_o day_n as_o they_o imagine_v they_o have_v allegorize_v god_n sabbath_n and_o almost_o all_o god_n ordinance_n out_o of_o the_o world_n and_o cast_v such_o pretend_a antichristian_a filth_n and_o pollution_n upon_o they_o that_o spiritual_a man_n must_v not_o now_o meddle_v with_o they_o nay_o very_o all_o duty_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n and_o fruitful_a obedience_n and_o holy_a walk_n and_o sanctification_n grace_n and_o humiliation_n and_o such_o like_a be_v the_o secret_a contempt_n of_o many_o and_o the_o base_a drudgery_n for_o a_o â—ll-horse_n and_o legal_a christian_a rather_o than_o for_o one_o that_o be_v of_o a_o evangelical_n frame_n and_o herein_o satan_n now_o appear_v with_o the_o ball_n at_o his_o foot_n and_o seem_v to_o threaten_v in_o time_n to_o carry_v all_o before_o he_o and_o to_o kick_v and_o carry_v god_n precious_a sabbath_n out_o of_o the_o world_n with_o he_o and_o then_o farewell_n dear_a lord_n jesus_n with_o all_o thy_o sweet_a love_n and_o life_n if_o sabbath_n be_v once_o take_v from_o we_o by_o the_o blind_a and_o bold_a dispute_n of_o wretched_a man_n authority_n as_o yet_o uphold_v they_o which_o be_v no_o small_a mercy_n and_o the_o savour_n of_o christ_n sweetness_n in_o they_o and_o the_o external_a brightness_n of_o the_o beauty_n of_o they_o do_v still_o remain_v on_o many_o with_o that_o strength_n and_o glory_n that_o it_o be_v not_o good_a policy_n for_o the_o prince_n of_o darkness_n now_o to_o employ_v all_o his_o force_n against_o the_o gate_n of_o the_o sabbath_n but_o the_o time_n hasten_v wherein_o the_o assault_n will_v be_v great_a and_o fierce_a and_o i_o much_o fear_n that_o for_o the_o secret_a contempt_n of_o these_o thing_n the_o lord_n in_o dreadful_a justice_n will_v strengthen_v delusion_n about_o this_o day_n to_o break_v forth_o and_o prosper_v and_o then_o pray_v you_o poor_a saint_n of_o god_n and_o hide_a one_o that_o your_o flight_n may_v not_o be_v in_o the_o winter_n nor_o on_o the_o sabbath_n day_n but_o woe_n then_o to_o they_o that_o give_v suâ—k_a woe_n then_o to_o the_o high_a ministry_n that_o shall_v have_v keep_v these_o gate_n woe_n then_o to_o that_o loose_a and_o wanton_a generation_n rise_v up_o who_o think_v such_o outward_a form_n and_o observation_n of_o day_n to_o be_v too_o course_n and_o too_o low_a and_o mean_a a_o work_n for_o their_o ennoble_a spirit_n which_o be_v now_o raise_v high_a and_o near_a god_n then_o to_o look_v much_o after_o sabbath_n or_o ordinance_n grace_n or_o duty_n or_o any_o such_o outward_a form_n for_o i_o doubt_v not_o but_o if_o after_o all_o the_o light_n and_o glory_n shine_v in_o england_n concern_v god_n sabbath_n if_o yet_o they_o be_v not_o thereby_o become_v precious_a but_o that_o the_o lord_n will_v make_v they_o so_o by_o his_o plague_n if_o this_o sin_n once_o get_v head_n god_n will_v burn_v up_o the_o whole_a world_n and_o make_v himself-dreadful_a to_o all_o flesh_n until_o he_o have_v make_v unto_o himself_o a_o holy_a people_n and_o a_o humble_a people_n that_o shall_v love_v the_o dust_n and_o take_v pleasure_n in_o the_o very_a stone_n of_o his_o house_n and_o love_v the_o place_n where_o his_o honour_n dwell_v and_o long_o for_o the_o time_n wherein_o his_o presence_n and_o blessing_n shall_v appear_v and_o be_v pour_v out_o upon_o the_o sabbath_n day_n it_o be_v matter_n of_o the_o great_a mourning_n that_o they_o above_o all_o other_o shall_v trouble_v god_n rest_n wherein_o perhaps_o their_o soul_n have_v find_v so_o much_o rest_n or_o may_v have_v do_v that_o in_o these_o time_n wherein_o the_o lord_n jesus_n be_v come_v out_o to_o give_v unto_o his_o house_n his_o ordinance_n and_o unto_o his_o people_n his_o sabbath_n and_o day_n of_o rest_n every_o way_n that_o now_o they_o above_o all_o other_o shall_v offer_v to_o pull_v they_o out_o of_o his_o hand_n tread_v they_o under_o foot_n and_o hereby_o teach_v all_o the_o profane_a rout_n in_o the_o world_n to_o do_v the_o like_a with_o a_o quiet_a conscience_n and_o without_o any_o check_n by_o their_o reason_n that_o now_o when_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