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which_o make_v they_o comely_a and_o suitable_a to_o man_n be_v not_o so_o well_o consider_v for_o if_o there_o be_v a_o god_n and_o this_o god_n be_v our_o god_n according_a to_o the_o first_o commandment_n then_o it_o be_v very_o comely_a and_o meet_v for_o man_n to_o honour_n love_n fear_v he_o delight_n trust_v in_o he_o etc._n etc._n and_o if_o this_o god_n must_v be_v worship_v of_o man_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o mutual_a relation_n between_o they_o then_o it_o be_v comely_a and_o meet_a to_o worship_v he_o with_o his_o own_o worhsip_n according_a to_o the_o second_o commandment_n and_o to_o worship_v he_o with_o all_o holy_a reverence_n according_a to_o the_o three_o commandment_n and_o if_o he_o must_v be_v thus_o worship_v and_o yet_o at_o all_o time_n in_o respect_n of_o our_o necessary_a worldly_a employment_n can_v be_v so_o solemn_o honour_v and_o worship_v as_o be_v comely_a and_o meet_a for_o so_o great_a a_o god_n then_o it_o be_v very_o fit_a and_o comely_a for_o 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honour_n and_o worship_n of_o god_n which_o be_v bring_v forth_o and_o swaddle_v in_o the_o three_o first_o commandment_n be_v nurse_v up_o and_o suckle_v in_o the_o bosom_n of_o the_o sabbath_n if_o popery_n will_v have_v gross_a ignorance_n &_o blind_a devotion_n continue_v among_o its_o miserable_a captive_n let_v it_o then_o be_v make_v like_o the_o other_o festival_n a_o merry_a and_o a_o sport_v sabbath_n if_o any_o state_n will_v reduce_v the_o people_n under_o it_o to_o the_o romish_a faith_n and_o blind_a obedience_n again_o let_v they_o erect_v for_o lawful_a pastime_n and_o sport_n a_o dance_a sabbath_n if_o the_o god_n of_o this_o world_n will_v have_v all_o professor_n enjoy_v a_o total_a immunity_n from_o the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o all_o manner_n of_o licentiousness_n allow_v they_o without_o check_n of_o conscience_n let_v he_o then_o make_v a_o everyday_n sabbath_n if_o there_o have_v be_v more_o of_o the_o power_n of_o godliness_n appear_v in_o that_o small_a 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infuse_v and_o supernatural_a virtue_n and_o grace_n to_o which_o therefore_o humane_a nature_n be_v not_o incline_v be_v as_o vasquez_n true_o and_o strong_o maintain_v in_o some_o sense_n natural_a and_o good_a in_o themselves_o not_o because_o humane_a nature_n be_v incline_v to_o they_o but_o because_o they_o be_v very_o congruous_a and_o consentaneous_a thereunto_o and_o perfect_v humane_a nature_n as_o such_o and_o consequent_o suitable_a thereunto_o a_o good_a be_v say_v to_o be_v utile_a &_o delectabile_fw-la in_o respect_n of_o some_o profit_n or_o delight_v which_o come_v to_o man_n by_o it_o 32._o but_o bonum_fw-la honestum_fw-la in_o genere_fw-la moris_fw-la as_o suarez_n and_o his_o fellow_n call_v it_o consist_v in_o a_o kind_n of_o decency_n comeliness_n and_o sweet_a proportion_n between_o such_o a_o act_n and_o such_o a_o nature_n as_o act_n by_o right_a reason_n to_o which_o nature_n it_o be_v exceed_o comely_a and_o suitable_a whether_o any_o profit_n or_o delight_n come_v thereby_o yea_o or_o no._n as_o now_o in_o the_o divine_a nature_n it_o be_v exceed_o beautiful_a and_o comely_a for_o it_o and_o therefore_o good_a in_o itself_o to_o be_v bountiful_a and_o merciful_a and_o to_o do_v good_a unto_o the_o creature_n although_o no_o profit_n can_v come_v to_o he_o thereby_o it_o be_v god_n nature_n as_o i_o may_v so_o say_v so_o to_o do_v so_o it_o be_v in_o humane_a nature_n it_o be_v a_o comely_a thing_n to_o honour_v parent_n reverence_n god_n name_n to_o be_v love_v and_o merciful_a to_o all_o man_n in_o heart_n word_n and_o deed_n to_o give_v god_n a_o fit_a and_o the_o most_o meet_a proportion_n of_o time_n for_o solemn_a service_n of_o he_o who_o allow_v we_o many_o day_n to_o serve_v our_o own_o good_a this_o be_v good_a nature_n and_o be_v thus_o seemly_a and_o suitable_a to_o it_o this_o and_o such_o like_a thing_n be_v therefore_o good_a in_o themselves_o though_o perhaps_o neither_o profit_n or_o pleasure_n shall_v come_v unto_o man_n hereby_o and_o hence_o it_o be_v well_o observe_v by_o some_o of_o the_o schoolman_n that_o right_a reason_n do_v not_o make_v a_o thing_n moral_a but_o only_o judge_v and_o discern_v what_o be_v moral_a for_o right_a reason_n do_v not_o make_v a_o thing_n suitable_a but_o only_o see_v whether_o it_o be_v so_o or_o no_o a_o thing_n may_v be_v suitable_a before_o right_a reason_n see_v it_o yet_o when_o it_o be_v present_v to_o reason_n it_o see_v it_o suitable_a as_o the_o wall_n be_v white_a before_o the_o eye_n see_v it_o yet_o when_o the_o eye_n do_v see_v it_o it_o appear_v white_a also_o it_o may_v be_v a_o meet_a and_o comely_a thing_n to_o give_v god_n a_o seven_o part_n of_o our_o time_n though_o no_o man_n reason_n can_v of_o itself_o find_v out_o such_o a_o meet_a proportion_n yet_o when_o reason_n see_v it_o it_o be_v force_v to_o acknowledge_v a_o comeliness_n of_o equity_n and_o suitablenesse_n therein_o as_o shall_v hereafter_o appear_v thesis_n 22._o but_o here_o let_v it_o be_v observe_v that_o although_o all_o moral_a law_n be_v thus_o suitable_a to_o man_n nature_n yet_o they_o be_v not_o all_o alike_o suitable_a thereunto_o and_o consequent_o not_o equal_o good_a in_o themselves_o for_o some_o law_n be_v more_o immediate_o suitable_a and_o good_a other_o mediate_o and_o as_o wallaeus_n well_o observe_v out_o of_o scotus_n 3._o that_o there_o be_v a_o double_a morality_n the_o first_o be_v de_fw-fr lege_fw-la naturae_fw-la strictè_fw-la sumpta_fw-la i._n e._n such_o law_n as_o be_v so_o deep_o engrave_v upon_o nature_n as_o that_o these_o principle_n can_v be_v blot_v out_o but_o by_o abolish_n of_o nature_n the_o second_o be_v de_fw-fr lege_fw-la naturae_fw-la latè_fw-la sumpta_fw-la and_o these_o law_n do_v much_o depend_v upon_o the_o will_n of_o the_o lawgiver_n but_o yet_o they_o be_v very_o congruous_a and_o suitable_a to_o humane_a nature_n even_o from_o the_o light_n of_o those_o principle_n of_o nature_n and_o hence_o i_o suppose_v it_o will_v follow_v that_o the_o law_n for_o a_o seven_o part_n of_o time_n to_o be_v dedicate_v to_o god_n may_v well_o be_v a_o moral_a law_n although_o it_o depend_v much_o upon_o the_o will_n of_o the_o lawgiver_n and_o be_v not_o so_o immediate_o write_v upon_o man_n heart_n nor_o so_o equal_o suitable_a to_o humane_a nature_n as_o the_o law_n of_o love_n and_o thankfulness_n to_o god_n our_o creator_n be_v 16._o for_o as_o cameron_n well_o observe_v that_o some_o thing_n which_o be_v good_a in_o themselves_o have_v more_o of_o god_n image_n stamp_v upon_o they_o some_o have_v less_o of_o it_o and_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o though_o all_o moral_a law_n be_v good_a in_o themselves_o yet_o not_o equal_o so_o there_o be_v more_o unsuitablenesse_n to_o hate_n and_o curse_n god_n than_o to_o lust_n after_o another_o man_n house_n or_o servant_n and_o yet_o both_o be_v evil_a in_o themselves_o and_o breach_n of_o moral_a rule_n thesis_n 23._o hence_o therefore_o it_o follow_v that_o because_o moral_a precept_n be_v of_o such_o thing_n as_o be_v good_a in_o themselves_o they_o be_v therefore_o perpetual_a and_o unchangeable_a and_o because_o they_o be_v in_o this_o respect_n good_a in_o themselves_o to_o wit_n because_o they_o be_v suitable_a and_o comely_a to_o man_n nature_n as_o rational_a hence_o also_o they_o be_v universal_a so_o that_o perpetuity_n and_o universality_n seem_v to_o be_v the_o inseparable_a adjunct_n rather_o than_o the_o essence_n of_o a_o moral_a law_n yet_o when_o they_o be_v call_v perpetual_a and_o unchangeable_a we_o must_v understand_v they_o in_o respect_n of_o god_n ordinary_a dispensation_n for_o he_o who_o be_v the_o great_a lawgiver_n may_v and_o do_v sometime_o extraordinary_o dispense_v with_o moral_a law_n abraham_n may_v have_v kill_v his_o son_n by_o extraordinary_a dispensation_n adam_n son_n and_o daughter_n do_v marry_v one_o another_o by_o special_a commission_n which_o now_o to_o do_v ordinary_o will_v be_v incestuous_a and_o consequent_o against_o a_o mâ—â—â—ll_a law_n as_o be_v evident_a leviticus_n 18._o only_o let_v it_o be_v here_o remember_v that_o when_o i_o call_v moral_a law_n perpetual_a and_o universal_a that_o i_o speak_v of_o such_o law_n as_o be_v primary_o moral_a which_o do_v first_o and_o original_o suit_n with_o humane_a nature_n for_o law_n as_o be_v at_o second_o hand_n moral_a and_o as_o it_o be_v accidental_o so_o may_v be_v changeable_a as_o hereafter_o shall_v appear_v thesis_n 24._o how_o these_o thing_n may_v evince_v the_o morality_n of_o a_o seven_o part_n of_o time_n will_v be_v difficult_a to_o conceive_v unless_o further_a enquiry_n be_v make_v to_o wit_n when_o and_o by_o what_o rule_n may_v it_o be_v know_v that_o any_o law_n be_v suitable_a and_o agreeable_a unto_o humane_a nature_n and_o consequent_o good_a in_o itself_o for_o resolution_n of_o which_o doubt_n there_o be_v great_a silence_n general_o in_o most_o writer_n bishop_n white_a endeavour_n it_o by_o give_v three_o rule_n to_o clear_v up_o this_o mist_n but_o pace_fw-la tanti_fw-la viri_fw-la i_o much_o fear_v that_o he_o much_o darken_v and_o obscure_v the_o truth_n herein_o 28._o and_o mud_n the_o stream_n for_o 1._o because_o the_o sabbath_n be_v not_o simple_o moral_a but_o have_v something_o positive_a in_o it_o he_o therefore_o make_v it_o temporary_a as_o appear_v in_o his_o conclusion_n of_o that_o discourse_n when_o as_o it_o be_v evident_a by_o his_o own_o confession_n that_o some_o law_n positive_o moral_a be_v general_a and_o universal_a for_o law_n positive_o moral_a he_o say_v be_v either_o personal_a only_a as_o be_v abraham_n come_n out_o of_o his_o own_o country_n gen._n 12.1_o some_o be_v for_o one_o nation_n or_o republic_n only_o exod._n 22.1_o 3â—7_n some_o be_v common_a and_o general_a for_o all_o mankind_n as_o the_o law_n of_o polygamy_n 2._o he_o seem_v to_o make_v law_n simple_o and_o entire_o moral_a to_o be_v such_o as_o be_v in_o their_o inward_a nature_n moral_o good_a before_o and_o without_o any_o external_a imposition_n of_o the_o lawgiver_n now_o if_o by_o external_a imposition_n he_o mean_v the_o external_a manner_n of_o mosaical_a administration_n of_o the_o law_n there_o be_v then_o some_o truth_n in_o what_o he_o affirm_v for_o doubtless_o before_o moses_n time_n the_o patriarch_n have_v the_o law_n reveal_v after_o another_o manner_n but_o if_o by_o external_a imposition_n be_v mean_v external_a revelation_n whether_o immediate_o by_o god_n himself_o unto_o man_n conscience_n or_o mediate_o by_o man_n then_o it_o be_v most_o false_a that_o any_o thing_n can_v be_v moral_o good_a or_o evil_n much_o less_o entire_o and_o simple_o so_o before_z and_o without_o some_o such_o law_n for_o though_o it_o may_v be_v good_a and_o suitable_a to_o man_n before_o a_o law_n pasâ—e_n upon_o it_o yet_o nothing_o can_v be_v moral_o good_a
and_o shadow_n and_o figure_n when_o once_o the_o substance_n be_v come_v to_o wit_n when_o they_o come_v in_o this_o life_n to_o the_o high_a attainment_n which_o be_v the_o bosom_n of_o the_o father_n which_o bosom_n be_v the_o true_a sabbath_n of_o a_o christian_a man_n now_o i_o confess_v that_o the_o bosom_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n be_v our_o rest_n and_o our_o all_o in_o all_o in_o heaven_n and_o our_o sweet_a consolation_n and_o rest_n on_o earth_n and_o that_o we_o be_v not_o to_o rest_v in_o any_o mean_n ordinance_n grace_n duty_n but_o to_o look_v beyond_o they_o all_o and_o to_o be_v carry_v by_o they_o above_o they_o all_o to_o he_o that_o be_v better_a than_o all_o to_o god_n in_o christ_n jesus_n but_o to_o make_v this_o bosom_n of_o god_n a_o kind_n of_o cankerworm_n to_o fret_v and_o eat_v out_o the_o heart_n and_o be_v not_o only_o of_o all_o sabbath_n and_o ordinance_n of_o worship_n but_o also_o of_o all_o duty_n and_o grace_n of_o god_n spirit_n nay_o of_o christ_n jesus_n himself_o as_o he_o be_v manifest_v in_o the_o flesh_n and_o be_v a_o external_a mediator_n who_o s._n some_o late_o have_v also_o cast_v into_o same_o box_n with_o the_o rest_n be_v send_v only_o as_o they_o think_v to_o reveal_v but_o not_o to_o procure_v the_o father_n love_n of_o delight_n and_o therefore_o be_v little_a else_o than_o a_o mere_a form_n and_o so_o to_o cease_v when_o the_o father_n come_v in_o the_o room_n of_o all_o form_n and_o so_o be_v all_o in_o all_o this_o i_o dare_v say_v be_v such_o a_o high_a affront_n to_o the_o precious_a blood_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o glorious_a name_n and_o bless_a spirit_n of_o grace_n that_o he_o who_o have_v his_o furnace_n in_o zion_n and_o his_o fire_n in_o jerusalem_n will_v not_o bear_v it_o long_o without_o make_v their_o judgement_n and_o plague_n at_o least_o spiritual_a exemplary_a and_o wonderful_a and_o lead_v they_o forth_o in_o such_o crooked_a way_n with_o the_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n when_o peace_n shall_v be_v upon_o israel_n be_v these_o abstract_a notion_n of_o a_o deity_n into_o the_o vision_n and_o contemplation_n of_o who_o amaze_a glory_n without_o see_v he_o as_o he_o be_v in_o christ_n a_o christian_a they_o say_v must_v be_v plunge_v lose_v and_o swallow_v up_o and_o up_o to_o which_o he_o must_v ascend_v even_o to_o the_o unaproachable_a light_n the_o true_a and_o only_a sabbath_n be_v these_o i_o say_v the_o new_a and_o glorious_a light_n break_v out_o in_o these_o day_n which_o this_o age_n must_v wait_v for_o which_o be_v nothing_o else_o upon_o narrow_a search_n than_o monkish_a imagination_n the_o goodly_a cobweb_n of_o the_o brain-imagery_n of_o those_o idolatrous_a and_o superstitious_a hypocrite_n the_o anchorite_n monk_n and_o friar_n who_o to_o make_v the_o blind_a and_o simple_a world_n admire_v and_o gaze_v upon_o they_o give_v it_o out_o hereby_o like_o simon_n magus_n that_o they_o be_v some_o great_a one_o even_o the_o very_a power_n and_o familiar_n of_o god_n sure_o in_o these_o time_n of_o distraction_n war_n and_o blood_n if_o ever_o the_o lord_n call_v for_o sackcloth_n humiliation_n repentance_n faith_n grace_n holiness_n precious_a esteem_n of_o god_n ordinance_n and_o of_o that_o gospel_n which_o have_v be_v the_o power_n of_o god_n to_o the_o salvation_n of_o thousand_o now_o be_v the_o time_n and_o must_v god_n people_n reject_v these_o thing_n as_o their_o a._n b._n c_o and_o must_v the_o new_a light_n of_o these_o time_n be_v the_o dream_n and_o vision_n and_o slavering_n of_o dote_a and_o delude_v old_a monk_n shall_v the_o simplicity_n of_o gospel-ministery_a be_v reject_v as_o a_o common_a thing_n and_o shall_v harphius_n his_o theologia_n mystica_fw-la augustinus_n elutherius_n jacob_n behmen_n cusanus_fw-la raimundus_n sebund_a theologia_n germanica_n and_o such_o like_a monk-admirer_n be_v set_v up_o as_o the_o new_a light_n and_o beacon_n on_o the_o mountain_n of_o these_o elevate_a time_n sure_o if_o so_o god_n have_v his_o time_n and_o way_n of_o put_v a_o better_a relish_n to_o his_o precious_a gospel_n and_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v wont_n in_o paul_n time_n to_o be_v plain_o preach_v without_o such_o popish_a painting_n and_o wherein_o god_n people_n know_v how_o to_o reconcile_v their_o sweâ—â—_n rest_n in_o the_o bosom_n of_o the_o father_n and_o their_o sabbath_n day_n thesis_n 81._o if_o sin_n which_o be_v the_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n be_v the_o great_a evil_n than_o holiness_n which_o be_v our_o conformity_n to_o the_o law_n be_v our_o great_a good_a if_o sin_n be_v man_n great_a misery_n than_o holiness_n be_v man_n great_a happiness_n it_o be_v therefore_o no_o bondage_n for_o a_o christian_n to_o be_v bind_v to_o the_o observance_n of_o the_o law_n as_o his_o rule_n because_o it_o only_o bind_v he_o fast_o to_o his_o great_a happiness_n and_o thereby_o direct_v and_o keep_v he_o safe_a from_o fall_v into_o the_o great_a misery_n and_o woe_n and_o if_o the_o great_a design_n of_o christ_n in_o come_v into_o the_o world_n be_v not_o so_o much_o as_o to_o save_v man_n from_o affliction_n and_o sorrow_n which_o be_v lesser_a evil_n but_o chief_o from_o sin_n which_o be_v the_o great_a evil_n then_o the_o chief_a end_n of_o his_o come_n be_v not_o as_o some_o imagine_v to_o lift_v his_o people_n up_o into_o the_o love_n and_o abstract_a speculation_n of_o the_o father_n above_o the_o law_n of_o god_n but_o into_o his_o own_o bosom_n only_o where_o only_o we_o have_v fellowship_n with_o the_o father_n above_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n thesis_n 82._o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n be_v never_o shed_v to_o destroy_v all_o sense_n of_o sin_n and_o sight_n of_o sin_n in_o believer_n and_o consequent_o all_o attendance_n to_o any_o rule_n of_o the_o law_n by_o which_o mean_v chief_o sin_n come_v to_o be_v see_v but_o he_o die_v rather_o to_o make_v they_o sensible_a of_o sin_n for_o if_o he_o die_v to_o save_v man_n from_o sin_n as_o be_v evident_a 1_o john_n 3.5_o tit._n 3.14_o then_o he_o die_v to_o make_v his_o people_n sensible_a of_o sin_n because_o hereby_o his_o people_n heart_n be_v chief_o wean_v and_o sever_v from_o it_o and_o save_v out_o of_o it_o as_o by_o hardness_n and_o unsensiblenesse_n of_o heart_n under_o it_o they_o chief_o cleave_v to_o it_o and_o it_o to_o they_o and_o therefore_o we_o know_v that_o godly_a sorrow_n work_v repentance_n never_o to_o be_v repent_v of_o 2_o cor._n 7.10_o and_o that_o pharaoh_n hardness_n of_o heart_n strengthen_v he_o in_o his_o sin_n against_o god_n unto_o the_o last_o gasp_n and_o hence_o it_o be_v also_o that_o the_o deep_a and_o great_a spirit_n of_o mourning_n for_o sin_n be_v pour_v out_o upon_o believer_n after_o god_n have_v pour_v out_o upon_o they_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n as_o be_v evident_a zach._n 12.10_o 11._o because_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v shed_v for_o the_o kill_n of_o their_o sin_n now_o make_v they_o sensible_a of_o their_o sin_n because_o it_o be_v now_o sprinkle_v and_o apply_v to_o they_o which_o it_o be_v not_o before_o for_o they_o now_o see_v all_o their_o sin_n aggravate_v be_v now_o not_o only_a sin_n against_o the_o law_n of_o god_n but_o against_o the_o blood_n and_o love_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n it_o be_v therefore_o a_o most_o accurse_a doctrine_n of_o some_o libertine_n who_o imagine_v that_o through_o the_o bloodshed_n and_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n in_o their_o free_a justification_n god_n see_v no_o sin_n in_o his_o justify_v people_n that_o therefore_o themselves_o be_v to_o see_v no_o sin_n because_o now_o they_o be_v justify_v and_o wash_v with_o christ_n blood_n and_o therefore_o lest_o they_o shall_v be_v find_v out_o to_o be_v gross_a liar_n they_o mince_v the_o matteâ—_n they_o confess_v that_o they_o may_v see_v sin_n by_o the_o eye_n of_o sense_n and_o reason_n but_o faith_n be_v cross_a to_o reason_n they_o be_v therefore_o to_o see_v the_o quite_o contrary_a and_o so_o to_o see_v no_o sin_n in_o themselves_o by_o the_o eye_n of_o faith_n from_o whence_o it_o follow_v that_o christ_n shed_v his_o blood_n to_o destroy_v all_o sight_n and_o sense_n of_o sin_n to_o the_o eye_n of_o faith_n though_o not_o to_o the_o eye_n of_o reason_n and_o thus_o as_o by_o the_o eye_n of_o faith_n they_o shall_v see_v no_o sin_n so_o it_o will_v follow_v that_o by_o the_o same_o blood_n they_o be_v bind_v to_o see_v no_o law_n no_o not_o so_o much_o as_o their_o rule_n which_o as_o a_o rule_n be_v index_n svi_fw-la &_o obliqui_fw-la and_o in_o reveal_v man_n duty_n declare_v his_o sin_n i_o know_v that_o in_o behold_v our_o free_a justification_n by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n we_o be_v to_o exclude_v all_o law_n
if_o special_a light_n in_o they_o they_o shall_v then_o have_v more_o special_a and_o save_a light_n thesis_n 194._o as_o it_o be_v no_o argument_n that_o that_o law_n be_v according_a to_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n which_o the_o gentile_n general_o practise_v for_o then_o polytheisme_n and_o sacrifice_v of_o beast_n yea_o will-worship_n shall_v be_v according_a to_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n because_o these_o sin_n be_v general_o practise_v so_o it_o be_v no_o argument_n that_o that_o law_n be_v not_o according_a to_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n which_o they_o general_o neglect_v and_o therefore_o suppose_v the_o gentile_n never_o observe_v a_o sabbath_n yet_o this_o be_v no_o argument_n that_o it_o be_v therefore_o no_o moral_a law_n 3._o i_o know_v m._n primrose_n think_v that_o the_o sacrifice_n be_v by_o a_o instinct_n of_o nature_n because_o it_o dictate_v that_o all_o sin_n whereof_o mortal_a man_n be_v guilty_a be_v to_o be_v expiate_v by_o sacrifice_n and_o offering_n to_o god_n offend_v which_o assertion_n have_v some_o truth_n in_o it_o if_o those_o word_n by_o sacrifice_n and_o offering_n be_v leave_v out_o for_o what_o light_n of_o nature_n can_v make_v man_n think_v that_o a_o infinite_a deity_n offend_v can_v be_v pacify_v by_o such_o carnal_a observance_n as_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o brute_n beast_n and_o their_o blood_n which_o never_o offend_v this_o custom_n the_o gentile_n may_v retain_v as_o a_o relic_n of_o former_a instruction_n and_o institution_n by_o their_o first_o father_n after_o the_o flood_n which_o be_v matter_n mere_o ceremonious_a may_v be_v retain_v more_o firm_o than_o other_o moral_a duty_n of_o great_a consequence_n however_o we_o see_v that_o the_o practice_n of_o the_o gentile_n be_v no_o fit_a guide_n to_o direct_v that_o which_o be_v according_a to_o the_o law_n and_o light_n of_o nature_n thesis_n 195._o if_o more_o narrow_a enquiry_n be_v make_v what_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n be_v these_o distinction_n must_v be_v observe_v 1._o the_o law_n of_o nature_n be_v either_o of_o pure_a or_o corrupt_a nature_n the_o law_n of_o pure_a nature_n be_v the_o law_n of_o god_n write_v on_o adam_n heart_n in_o innocency_n which_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o that_o holy_a bent_n and_o inclination_n of_o the_o heart_n within_o to_o act_v according_a to_o the_o holy_a law_n of_o god_n reveal_v or_o covenant_n make_v with_o he_o without_o 1._o and_o thus_o aquinas_n place_v the_o law_n of_o nature_n in_o this_o inclination_n the_o law_n of_o corrupt_a nature_n be_v that_o dim_a light_n leave_v in_o the_o mind_n and_o moral_a inclination_n leave_v in_o the_o will_n in_o respect_n of_o some_o thing_n contain_v in_o the_o law_n of_o god_n which_o the_o apostle_n call_v conscience_n rom._n 2.15_o which_o natural_a conscience_n be_v nothing_o but_o the_o remnant_n and_o general_a principle_n of_o the_o law_n of_o pure_a nature_n leave_v in_o all_o man_n since_o the_o fall_n which_o may_v be_v increase_v by_o more_o knowledge_n of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n or_o more_o diminish_v and_o deface_v by_o the_o wickedness_n of_o man_n titus_n 1.15_o 2._o the_o law_n of_o corrupt_a nature_n be_v take_v either_o more_o large_o or_o strict_o as_o it_o be_v take_v more_o large_o so_o it_o comprehend_v all_o that_o which_o be_v agreeable_a and_o suitable_a to_o natural_a reason_n and_o that_o from_o a_o natural_a innate_a equity_n in_o the_o thing_n when_o it_o be_v make_v know_v either_o by_o divine_a instruction_n or_o humane_a wisdom_n although_o it_o be_v not_o immediate_o know_v by_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n and_o thus_o many_o judicial_a law_n be_v natural_a and_o moral_a though_o positive_a and_o of_o bind_a nature_n unto_o this_o day_n as_o it_o be_v take_v strict_o so_o it_o comprehend_v no_o more_o but_o what_o nature_n immediate_o know_v or_o may_v know_v without_o external_a instruction_n as_o parent_n to_o be_v honour_v man_n life_n to_o be_v preserve_v 3._o the_o law_n of_o nature_n strict_o 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decalogue_n if_o right_a reason_n may_v be_v judge_n now_o to_o apply_v these_o thesis_n 196._o if_o the_o question_n be_v whether_o the_o sabbath_n be_v know_v by_o the_o light_n of_o pure_a nature_n the_o answer_n be_v yea_o for_o adam_n mind_n know_v of_o it_o and_o his_o heart_n be_v incline_v and_o bend_v to_o the_o keep_n of_o it_o although_o it_o be_v true_a that_o now_o this_o light_n in_o corrupt_a nature_n as_o in_o many_o other_o moral_a duty_n be_v almost_o whole_o extinct_a and_o wear_v out_o as_o have_v be_v former_o show_v and_o to_o speak_v plain_o this_o great_a and_o first_o impression_n leave_v on_o man_n heart_n in_o pure_a nature_n be_v the_o first_o rule_n according_a to_o which_o we_o be_v now_o to_o judge_v of_o what_o be_v the_o law_n of_o nature_n and_o it_o serve_v to_o dash_v to_o piece_n and_o grind_v to_o powder_n and_o dust_n most_o effectual_o and_o strong_o the_o dream_n and_o device_n of_o such_o as_o will_v make_v the_o sabbath_n not_o moral_a because_o not_o natural_a or_o not_o easy_o know_v by_o the_o present_a light_n of_o corrupt_a nature_n when_o as_o corrupt_v nature_n be_v no_o perfect_a copy_n but_o a_o blot_a discovery_n of_o some_o part_n of_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n which_o be_v full_o imprint_v at_o large_a in_o pure_a nature_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v no_o wonder_n if_o our_o adversary_n so_o much_o oppose_v the_o commandment_n of_o the_o sabbath_n in_o the_o state_n of_o innocency_n such_o therefore_o as_o be_v otherwise_o orthodox_n in_o this_o point_n and_o yet_o make_v this_o description_n of_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n viz._n which_o be_v write_v on_o man_n heart_n in_o his_o first_o first_o creation_n to_o be_v both_o uncertain_a and_o impertinent_a do_v unwary_o pull_v down_o one_o of_o the_o strong_a bulwark_n and_o the_o first_o that_o ever_o god_n make_v to_o defend_v the_o morality_n of_o the_o sabbath_n there_o be_v indeed_o no_o express_a scripture_n which_o make_v this_o description_n of_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n as_o they_o object_n and_o so_o it_o be_v of_o many_o other_o thing_n which_o be_v virtual_o and_o for_o substance_n contain_v in_o the_o scripture_n although_o there_o be_v no_o formal_a description_n set_v down_o of_o the_o same_o and_o the_o like_a i_o say_v of_o this_o description_n here_o thesis_n 197._o if_o we_o speak_v of_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n strict_o take_v for_o that_o which_o be_v immediate_o and_o ready_o know_v by_o the_o common_a light_n of_o nature_n in_o all_o man_n than_o it_o may_v be_v safe_o affirm_v that_o although_o the_o sabbath_n shall_v not_o be_v in_o this_o sense_n natural_a yet_o it_o will_v not_o follow_v that_o it_o be_v not_o therefore_o moral_a for_o the_o moral_a law_n once_o write_v on_o man_n heart_n in_o pure_a nature_n be_v almost_o blot_v out_o only_o some_o rudera_fw-la and_o old_a rubbish_n be_v leave_v of_o it_o in_o a_o perverse_a mind_n and_o a_o corrupt_a heart_n eph._n 4.18_o we_o see_v the_o wise_a of_o the_o heathen_n make_v those_o thing_n to_o be_v moral_a virtue_n junius_n instance_v in_o the_o law_n of_o private_a revenge_n and_o we_o know_v they_o magnify_v will-worship_n which_o the_o scripture_n condemn_v as_o moral_a vice_n and_o sin_n god_n will_v have_v commonwealth_n preserve_v in_o all_o place_n of_o the_o world_n from_o the_o inundation_n and_o deluge_n of_o man_n wickedness_n and_o therefore_o he_o have_v general_o print_v the_o notion_n of_o the_o second_o table_n upon_o man_n heart_n to_o set_v bound_n as_o by_o sea-bank_n unto_o the_o overflowing_n thereof_o and_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o they_o be_v general_o know_v but_o he_o will_v not_o have_v church_n every_o where_o and_o therefore_o there_o be_v but_o little_o know_v concern_v matter_n of_o the_o first_o table_n and_o consequent_o about_o this_o law_n of_o the_o sabbath_n
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