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thereunto_o for_o we_o know_v how_o strong_o example_n persuade_v now_o rest_v bâ—ing_v a_o cessation_n from_o labour_n it_o therefore_o suppose_v labour_n to_o go_v before_o hence_o god_n can_v not_o appoint_v the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o creation_n to_o be_v the_o sabbath_n because_o he_o do_v then_o but_o begin_v his_o labour_n nor_o can_v he_o take_v any_o the_o other_o day_n because_o in_o they_o he_o have_v not_o finish_v his_o work_n nor_o rest_v from_o his_o labour_n therefore_o god_n rest_n fall_v out_o upon_o the_o last_o of_o seven_o succeed_v six_o of_o labour_n before_o so_o that_o if_o there_o can_v have_v be_v any_o other_o day_n as_o fit_v then_o for_o exemplary_a
thus_o much_o that_o it_o be_v perpetual_a and_o universal_a a_o law_n which_o bind_v all_o person_n all_o time_n and_o in_o all_o age_n and_o herein_o lie_v the_o chief_a matter_n of_o controversy_n at_o this_o day_n now_o in_o what_o respect_n and_o how_o far_o forth_o the_o law_n of_o the_o sabbath_n be_v perpetual_a shall_v be_v hereafter_o show_v mean_v while_o it_o may_v not_o be_v amiss_o to_o inquire_v more_o narrow_o into_o the_o nature_n of_o a_o moral_a law_n for_o though_o a_o law_n primary_o moral_a be_v perpetual_a yet_o perpetuity_n seem_v to_o be_v a_o adjunct_n rather_o than_o of_o the_o essence_n of_o a_o moral_a law_n and_o the_o difficulty_n will_v still_o remain_v untouched_a viz._n to_o know_v when_o a_o law_n be_v perpetual_a and_o what_o be_v internal_a and_o intrinsicall_a to_o such_o a_o law_n as_o make_v it_o perpetual_a or_o moral_a whereinto_o i_o will_v not_o search_v lest_o i_o shall_v seem_v to_o affect_v curiosity_n but_o that_o our_o critical_a adversary_n put_v we_o upon_o it_o with_o who_o there_o be_v nothing_o lose_v in_o case_n weâ—_n gain_v nothing_o by_o wrestle_v a_o little_a with_o they_o upon_o their_o own_o ground_n where_o for_o a_o while_o we_o shall_v come_v up_o to_o they_o thesis_n 14._o a_o divine_a law_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v moral_a two_o way_n 1._o more_o large_o and_o general_o moral_a 2._o more_o strict_o and_o special_o moral_a thesis_n 15._o a_o law_n general_o moral_a be_v this_o that_o the_o whole_a sovereign_a will_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v do_v and_o submit_v unto_o by_o every_o creature_n and_o in_o this_o large_a sense_n every_o law_n of_o god_n whether_o ceremonial_a judicial_a or_o for_o special_a trial_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v moral_a because_o the_o sovereign_a will_n of_o god_n be_v in_o all_o these_o law_n to_o be_v adore_v it_o be_v a_o moral_a duty_n that_o god_n will_v be_v do_v and_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o so_o far_o forth_o as_o the_o will_n of_o god_n be_v in_o they_o so_o far_o forth_o to_o yield_v obedience_n to_o they_o be_v a_o moral_a duty_n but_o the_o question_n be_v not_o about_o this_o morality_n nor_o what_o thing_n be_v thus_o moral_a thesis_n 16._o a_o law_n more_o strict_o and_o special_o moral_a which_o concern_v the_o manner_n of_o all_o man_n and_o of_o which_o we_o now_o speak_v may_v be_v thus_o describe_v viz._n it_o be_v such_o a_o law_n which_o be_v therefore_o command_v because_o it_o be_v good_a and_o be_v not_o therefore_o good_a mere_o because_o it_o be_v command_v thesis_n 17._o this_o be_v augustine_n description_n of_o it_o long_o since_o who_o most_o of_o the_o schoolman_n follow_v 3._o which_o learned_a 16._o cameron_n with_o sundry_a late_a wriâ—â—â—_n confirm_v and_o which_o our_o adversary_n in_o this_o controversy_n plead_v hard_o for_o and_o unto_o which_o the_o evidence_n of_o scripture_n and_o reason_n seem_v to_o incline_v for_o law_n mere_o judicial_a and_o ceremonial_a be_v good_a law_n deut._n 6.18_o 24._o but_o this_o be_v mere_o because_o they_o be_v command_v and_o therefore_o it_o have_v be_v simple_o evil_a to_o burn_v incense_n offer_v sacrifice_n or_o perform_v any_o ceremonial_a duty_n in_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n unless_o they_o have_v be_v command_v what_o be_v there_o therefore_o in_o moral_a law_n which_o be_v not_o in_o those_o law_n very_o this_o inward_a goodness_n in_o they_o which_o other_o have_v not_o and_o because_o of_o which_o goodness_n they_o be_v therefore_o command_v for_o to_o love_n god_n to_o honour_v parent_n to_o preserve_v the_o life_n of_o man_n to_o be_v merciful_a and_o bountiful_a and_o just_a in_o all_o our_o deal_n etc._n etc._n be_v inward_o good_a and_o be_v therefore_o command_v and_o be_v therefore_o moral_a law_n and_o hence_o we_o see_v that_o when_o the_o apostle_n will_v set_v forth_o the_o glory_n and_o excellency_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n for_o of_o no_o other_o law_n can_v he_o speak_v rom._n 7.7_o 12._o he_o give_v these_o title_n to_o it_o that_o it_o be_v holy_a just_a and_o good_a which_o holiness_n justice_n and_o goodness_n he_o oppose_v to_o his_o own_o moral_a not_o ceremonial_a wickedness_n i_o be_o carnal_a say_v he_o but_o the_o law_n be_v holy_a just_a and_o good_a and_o look_v as_o it_o be_v evil_a in_o itself_o for_o to_o have_v a_o nature_n contrary_n to_o the_o law_n so_o the_o law_n which_o be_v contrary_a to_o that_o nature_n be_v good_a in_o itself_o and_o be_v therefore_o command_v and_o therefore_o in_o this_o thing_n moral_a law_n be_v in_o a_o high_a degree_n good_a than_o such_o as_o be_v only_o ceremonial_a which_o be_v therefore_o good_a mere_o because_o command_v the_o prophet_n micah_n therefore_o perceive_v how_o forward_o many_o be_v in_o ceremonial_a duty_n &_o sacrifice_n in_o opposition_n hereunto_o he_o tell_v they_o the_o lord_n have_v show_v thou_o o_o man_n what_o be_v good_a speak_v of_o moral_a duty_n of_o show_v mercy_n and_o walk_v humble_o with_o god_n micah_n 6.8_o be_v not_o sacrifice_n and_o offering_n good_a as_o well_o as_o mercy_n and_o walk_v humble_o yes_o very_o but_o herein_o lie_v the_o difference_n as_o our_o most_o orthodox_n general_o make_v it_o sacrifice_n and_o offering_n be_v not_o per_fw-la se_fw-la and_o in_o themselves_o good_a but_o only_o as_o command_v for_o high_a end_n and_o to_o further_a moral_a obedience_n jer._n 7.22_o 23_o and_o 6.19_o 20._o isa._n 1.14_o 16_o psal._n 50.13_o 14_o 15._o but_o such_o moral_a obedience_n as_o thâ—_n prophet_n mention_n viz._n to_o show_v mercy_n and_o to_o walk_v humble_o be_v good_a in_o themselves_o and_o be_v therefore_o command_v of_o god_n and_o here_o call_v by_o the_o prophet_n good_a the_o sum_n of_o moral_a obedience_n be_v love_n to_o god_n and_o man_n matth._n 22._o but_o what_o love_n be_v this_o sure_o it_o be_v in_o such_o thing_n â—â—_o be_v in_o themselves_o lovely_a and_o consequent_o in_o themselves_o good_a for_o otherwise_o ceremonial_a obedience_n shall_v be_v a_o part_n of_o moral_a obedience_n because_o in_o perform_v such_o obedience_n be_v mere_o ceremonial_a we_o show_v our_o love_n to_o god_n also_o it_o be_v a_o branch_n of_o love_n to_o have_v respect_n unto_o all_o god_n commandment_n deut._n 6.1_o 2_o 3._o with_o 5_o 6._o only_o herein_o our_o love_n towards_o god_n appear_v in_o ceremonial_a duty_n because_o these_o law_n be_v command_v our_o love_n appear_v in_o the_o other_o because_o the_o thing_n command_v be_v also_o lovely_a in_o themselves_o the_o image_n of_o god_n be_v good_a in_o itself_o as_o god_n himself_o be_v good_a in_o himself_o now_o the_o moral_a law_n be_v a_o exact_a rule_n of_o nothing_o else_o but_o god_n image_n as_o be_v evident_a eph._n 4.24_o where_o the_o image_n of_o god_n be_v make_v to_o consist_v in_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n the_o first_o table_n be_v the_o rule_n of_o the_o one_o the_o second_o table_n be_v the_o rule_n of_o the_o other_o and_o hence_o it_o follow_v undeniable_o that_o moral_a law_n respect_v only_a god_n image_n have_v respect_n only_o to_o such_o thing_n as_o be_v good_a in_o themselves_o and_o wherein_o we_o resemble_v and_o be_v make_v like_o unto_o god_n 16._o some_o thing_n say_v cameron_n be_v good_a in_o themselves_o viz._n such_o thing_n wherein_o god_n image_n shine_v forth_o as_o he_o be_v holy_a just_a and_o good_a colos._n 3.10_o ephes._n 4.24_o some_o thing_n be_v indifferent_a neither_o good_a nor_o bad_a in_o themselves_o but_o mere_o as_o command_v or_o forbid_v which_o also_o bear_v not_o god_n image_n unless_o it_o be_v sub_fw-la ratione_fw-la entis_fw-la but_o not_o sub_fw-la ratione_fw-la boni_fw-la moralis_fw-la i._n e._n they_o resemble_v god_n as_o he_o be_v a_o be_v but_o not_o as_o he_o be_v holy_a just_a and_o good_a in_o himself_o the_o rule_n of_o which_o resemblance_n be_v the_o moral_a law_n which_o therefore_o command_v thing_n because_o they_o be_v good_a thesis_n 18._o god_n out_o of_o his_o absolute_a sovereignty_n can_v have_v make_v law_n bind_v all_o person_n in_o all_o age_n and_o in_o this_o respect_n moral_a without_o have_v any_o more_o goodness_n in_o they_o then_o mere_o his_o own_o will_n but_o it_o be_v his_o will_n and_o good_a pleasure_n to_o make_v all_o law_n that_o be_v moral_a to_o be_v first_o good_a in_o themselves_o for_o all_o man_n before_o he_o will_v impose_v they_o upon_o all_o man_n and_o hence_o it_o be_v a_o weakness_n for_o any_o to_o affirm_v that_o a_o moral_a law_n be_v not_o such_o a_o law_n which_o be_v therefore_o command_v because_o it_o be_v good_a because_o say_v they_o it_o be_v not_o the_o goodness_n of_o the_o thing_n but_o the_o sovereign_a will_n of_o god_n which_o make_v all_o thing_n good_a for_o it_o be_v the_o sovereign_a will_n of_o god_n as_o
and_o which_o we_o ought_v not_o to_o imitate_v viz._n his_o omnipotency_n but_o suppose_v it_o do_v flow_v from_o his_o omnipotency_n and_o that_o we_o ought_v not_o to_o imitate_v his_o omnipotency_n and_o that_o we_o who_o be_v weakness_n itself_o can_v imitate_v omnipotent_a action_n yet_o its_o obvious_a to_o common_a sense_n that_o such_o act_n which_o arise_v from_o such_o attribute_n as_o can_v be_v imitate_v of_o we_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o particular_a effect_n which_o be_v produce_v by_o they_o yet_o in_o the_o act_n of_o such_o attribute_n there_o may_v be_v something_o moral_o good_a which_o be_v imitable_a of_o we_o as_o for_o example_n though_o we_o be_v not_o to_o imitate_v god_n in_o his_o miraculous_a work_n as_o in_o the_o burn_a of_o sodom_n and_o such_o like_a yet_o there_o may_v be_v that_o justice_n and_o wisdom_n of_o god_n shine_v therein_o which_o we_o ought_v to_o imitate_v for_o we_o ought_v to_o see_v before_o we_o censure_v and_o condemn_v as_o god_n do_v in_o proceed_v against_o sodom_n so_o it_o be_v in_o this_o extraordinary_a work_n of_o make_v the_o word_n wherein_o although_o we_o be_v not_o to_o go_v about_o to_o make_v another_o world_n within_o that_o time_n as_o god_n do_v yet_o therein_o the_o labour_n and_o rest_n of_o god_n be_v see_v which_o be_v imitable_a of_o man_n which_o labour_n and_o rest_n as_o they_o be_v moral_a duty_n so_o they_o be_v confirm_v by_o a_o moral_a example_n and_o therefore_o most_o seemly_a and_o comely_a for_o man_n to_o imitate_v from_o such_o a_o example_n and_o whereas_o he_o affirm_v that_o this_o example_n be_v not_o moral_a because_o it_o be_v not_o itself_o imitable_a be_v ground_v only_o upon_o god_n free_a will_n the_o reason_n be_v weak_a for_o to_o labour_v in_o one_o call_v be_v without_o controversy_n a_o moral_a duty_n as_o idleness_n be_v a_o moral_a sin_n yet_o if_o one_o will_v ask_v why_o man_n be_v to_o labour_v here_o and_o not_o rather_o to_o lead_v a_o contemplative_a 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hence_o it_o be_v that_o although_o no_o reason_n or_o wit_n of_o man_n can_v ever_o have_v find_v out_o the_o most_o just_a and_o equal_a proportion_n of_o time_n or_o what_o proportion_n be_v most_o comely_a and_o suitable_a or_o that_o a_o seven_o part_n of_o time_n shall_v have_v be_v universal_o observe_v as_o holy_a to_o god_n yet_o if_o any_o external_a light_n and_o teach_n from_o above_o shall_v reveal_v this_o time_n and_o the_o equity_n and_o suitableness_n of_o it_o so_o that_o reason_n shall_v acknowledge_v it_o equal_a and_o good_a that_o if_o we_o have_v six_o day_n for_o ourselves_o god_n shall_v have_v one_o for_o himself_o this_o be_v a_o strong_a argument_n that_o such_o a_o command_n be_v moral_a because_o reason_n thus_o illuminate_v can_v but_o acknowledge_v it_o most_o meet_a and_o equal_a for_o though_o reason_n may_v not_o by_o any_o natural_a or_o innate_a light_n ready_o see_v that_o such_o a_o division_n of_o time_n be_v most_o suitable_a and_o yet_o may_v 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and_o stand_v in_o the_o room_n of_o all_o mankind_n hence_o as_o nothing_o be_v write_v then_o but_o what_o be_v common_a to_o all_o man_n so_o such_o thing_n thus_o write_v be_v good_a for_o all_o man_n and_o suitable_a to_o all_o man_n it_o be_v most_o injurious_a to_o god_n to_o think_v that_o any_o thing_n evil_a shall_v be_v imprint_v there_o if_o therefore_o it_o be_v prove_v that_o the_o law_n of_o the_o sabbath_n be_v then_o write_v upon_o man_n heart_n than_o it_o undeniable_o follow_v that_o it_o be_v meet_v and_o suitable_a to_o all_o man_n still_o to_o observe_v a_o sabbath_n day_n and_o indeed_o to_o the_o right_a understanding_n of_o what_o be_v suitable_a to_o man_n as_o man_n and_o consequent_o moral_a there_o be_v nothing_o more_o helpful_a than_o to_o consider_v of_o our_o primitive_a estate_n and_o what_o be_v suitable_a to_o our_o nature_n then_o for_o if_o that_o which_o be_v moral_a in_o marriage_n be_v to_o be_v search_v for_o in_o the_o first_o and_o ancient_a record_n of_o our_o first_o creation_n by_o the_o appointment_n of_o our_o saviour_n i_o then_o know_v no_o reason_n whatever_o other_o object_n but_o morality_n in_o all_o other_o law_n and_o duty_n be_v there_o to_o be_v seek_v also_o for_o although_o our_o original_a perfection_n be_v now_o deface_v and_o lose_v and_o in_o that_o respect_n be_v a_o merum_fw-la non_fw-la ens_fw-la as_o some_o call_v it_o yet_o it_o have_v once_o a_o be_v and_o therefore_o in_o this_o controversy_n we_o may_v lawful_o inquire_v after_o it_o consider_v especial_o that_o this_o be_v which_o once_o it_o have_v may_v be_v suffient_o know_v by_o the_o contrary_n be_v of_o universal_a corruption_n that_o be_v in_o we_o now_o as_o also_o by_o the_o light_n of_o the_o scripture_n in_o which_o the_o searcher_n and_o maker_n of_o all_o heart_n declare_v it_o unto_o we_o and_o indeed_o there_o be_v many_o moral_a duty_n which_o will_v never_o appear_v good_a and_o suitable_a to_o man_n but_o rather_o hard_a and_o unreasonable_a because_o impossible_a until_o we_o see_v and_o remember_v from_o whence_o we_o be_v fall_v and_o what_o once_o we_o have_v thesis_n 26._o if_o therefore_o a_o moral_a law_n command_v that_o which_o be_v suitable_a to_o humane_a nature_n and_o good_a in_o itself_o than_o it_o follow_v from_o hence_o which_o be_v touch_v before_o that_o divine_a determination_n of_o something_o in_o a_o law_n do_v not_o always_o take_v away_o morality_n from_o a_o law_n for_o divine_a determination_n be_v many_o time_n no_o more_o but_o a_o plain_a and_o positive_a declaration_n of_o that_o which_o be_v suitable_a just_a and_o good_a and_o equal_a for_o man_n to_o observe_v now_o that_o which_o point_v out_o and_o declare_v unto_o we_o the_o morality_n of_o a_o law_n can_v possible_o abolish_v and_o destroy_v such_o a_o law_n for_o a_o moral_a law_n command_v that_o which_o be_v suitable_a and_o good_a as_o have_v be_v show_v it_o be_v impossible_a that_o the_o commandment_n which_o determine_v and_o direct_v to_o that_o which_o be_v good_a that_o by_o this_o determination_n it_o shall_v overthrow_v the_o be_v of_o such_o a_o good_a law_n nay_o very_o particular_a determination_n and_o positivenesse_n as_o some_o call_v it_o be_v so_o far_o from_o abolish_n as_o that_o it_o rather_o add_v to_o the_o be_v as_o well_o as_o to_o the_o clear_n up_o and_o manifestation_n of_o such_o a_o law_n for_o if_o it_o be_v not_o sufficient_a to_o make_v a_o moral_a law_n that_o the_o thing_n be_v good_a in_o itself_o but_o that_o also_o it_o must_v be_v command_v then_o the_o commandment_n which_o many_o time_n only_o detemine_v to_o that_o which_o be_v good_a and_o consequent_o determination_n do_v add_v unto_o the_o be_v of_o a_o moral_a law_n thesis_n 27._o there_o be_v scarce_o any_o thing_n but_o it_o be_v moral_o indifferent_a until_o it_o fall_v under_o some_o divine_a determination_n 114._o but_o divine_a determination_n of_o twofold_a 1._o of_o such_o thing_n which_o be_v not_o good_a fit_a or_o needful_a for_o man_n to_o observe_v without_o a_o command_n as_o sacrifice_n and_o sacrament_n and_o such_o like_v now_o herein_o in_o such_o law_n positive_a determination_n may_v be_v very_o well_o inconsistent_a with_o morality_n and_o it_o may_v be_v safe_o say_v that_o such_o a_o law_n be_v not_o moral_a but_o rather_o positive_a and_o thus_o the_o learned_a sometime_o speak_v 2._o of_o such_o thing_n as_o be_v equal_a good_a in_o themselves_o needful_a and_o suitable_a for_o man_n and_o here_o particular_a determination_n and_o morality_n may_v kiss_v each_o other_o and_o be_v not_o to_o be_v oppose_v one_o to_o another_o and_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o if_o god_n commandment_n positive_o determine_v we_o to_o observe_v any_o part_n of_o institute_v worship_n suppose_v sacrament_n or_o sacrifice_n yet_o such_o law_n be_v not_o moral_a although_o it_o be_v moral_a in_o general_a to_o worship_n god_n after_o his_o own_o will_n because_o the_o thing_n themselves_o be_v not_o good_a in_o themselves_o nor_o needful_a but_o if_o god_n shall_v determine_v we_o to_o observe_v a_o sabbath_n day_n this_o determination_n do_v not_o take_v away_o the_o morality_n of_o the_o command_n because_o it_o be_v good_a in_o itself_o to_o give_v god_n the_o meet_a and_o fit_a proportion_n of_o time_n for_o holy_a rest_n and_o the_o commandment_n declare_v that_o this_o seven_o part_n or_o so_o be_v such_o a_o time_n hence_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o this_o time_n be_v good_a in_o itself_o and_o therefore_o determination_n by_o the_o commandment_n in_o this_o case_n do_v not_o abolish_v the_o morality_n hereof_o it_o be_v a_o moral_a duty_n to_o pay_v tribute_n to_o caesar_n to_o give_v to_o caesar_n that_o which_o be_v caesar_n hence_o because_o a_o man_n may_v give_v too_o much_o or_o too_o little_a to_o he_o that_o determination_n which_o direct_v we_o to_o that_o particular_a which_o be_v caesar_n due_a and_o most_o meet_a for_o he_o to_o receive_v and_o we_o to_o give_v that_o be_v best_a in_o itself_o and_o be_v therefore_o moral_a so_o prayer_n be_v a_o moral_a duty_n but_o because_o a_o man_n may_v be_v tempt_v to_o pray_v too_o oft_o or_o else_o too_o seldom_o hence_o determination_n of_o the_o fit_a and_o this_o fit_a season_n make_v this_o or_o that_o moral_a so_o it_o be_v here_o in_o the_o sabbath_n i_o do_v willing_o and_o free_o profess_v thus_o far_o with_o our_o adversary_n of_o the_o morality_n of_o the_o sabbath_n that_o it_o be_v a_o moral_a duty_n to_o give_v god_n some_o time_n and_o day_n of_o holy_a rest_n and_o worship_n as_o it_o be_v moral_a to_o give_v caesar_n his_o due_a and_o to_o pray_v to_o god_n but_o because_o we_o may_v give_v god_n too_o many_o day_n or_o too_o few_o hence_o the_o determination_n of_o the_o most_o meet_a and_o fit_a proportion_n of_o time_n and_o particular_o of_o this_o time_n make_v this_o and_o that_o to_o be_v also_o moral_a if_o no_o day_n at_o all_o in_o general_n be_v good_a and_o fit_a for_o man_n to_o give_v to_o god_n and_o god_n shall_v notwithstanding_o command_v a_o seven_o day_n than_o the_o commandment_n of_o such_o a_o day_n with_o such_o positive_a determination_n can_v not_o be_v moral_a any_o more_o than_o the_o determination_n of_o sacrrifice_n and_o such_o like_a but_o every_o day_n say_v some_o of_o our_o adversary_n some_o day_n say_v other_o of_o they_o be_v acknowledge_v to_o be_v equal_a just_a and_o good_a and_o most_o meet_a to_o give_v to_o god_n hence_o it_o be_v that_o determination_n of_o a_o seven_o day_n do_v not_o abolish_v but_o clear_a up_o that_o which_o be_v moral_a because_o it_o point_v out_o unto_o man_n that_o which_o be_v most_o meet_a and_o equal_a hence_o therefore_o it_o follow_v that_o a_o seven_o day_n be_v therefore_o command_v because_o it_o be_v good_a and_o not_o good_a mere_o because_o command_v determination_n also_o declare_v what_o be_v most_o meet_a declare_v hereby_o that_o this_o commandment_n be_v also_o moral_a and_o not_o mere_o positive_a and_o ceremonial_a which_o not_o be_v well_o consider_v by_o some_o this_o four_o commandment_n have_v some_o more_o positivenesse_n and_o determination_n then_o divers_a of_o the_o rest_n have_v therefore_o be_v the_o chief_a stumble_a stone_n and_o rock_n of_o offence_n to_o many_o against_o the_o morality_n of_o it_o by_o which_o they_o have_v miserable_o bruise_v themselves_o while_o they_o have_v endeavour_v to_o destroy_v it_o upon_o so_o gross_a a_o mistake_n thesis_n 28._o it_o be_v true_a that_o god_n out_o of_o his_o absolute_a sovereignty_n and_o good_a pleasure_n of_o his_o will_n may_v have_v determine_v we_o to_o observe_v a_o four_o a_o nine_o a_o twenty_o part_n of_o our_o time_n in_o holy_a rest_n more_o or_o less_o as_o well_o as_o to_o
be_v shu_v into_o the_o decalogue_n and_o so_o may_v ceremoniall_n also_o thesis_n 38._o there_o be_v three_o sort_n of_o law_n which_o be_v common_o know_v and_o which_o be_v most_o eminent_o appear_v among_o the_o jew_n 1._o moral_n 2._o ceremonial_a 3._o judicial_a thesis_n 39_o the_o moral_a respect_a their_o manner_n as_o they_o be_v man_n and_o be_v therefore_o call_v moral_a the_o ceremonial_a respect_v they_o as_o a_o church_n and_o as_o such_o a_o kind_n of_o church_n the_o judicial_a as_o a_o common_a wealth_n and_o as_o that_o particular_a commonwealth_n moral_a law_n be_v to_o govern_v they_o as_o a_o human_a society_n ceremonial_a as_o a_o sacred_a society_n judicial_a as_o a_o civil_a society_n thus_o the_o learned_a speak_v and_o be_v candid_o understand_v be_v true_a thesis_n 40._o the_o moral_a law_n contain_v in_o the_o decalogue_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n revive_v or_o a_o second_o edition_n and_o impression_n of_o that_o primitive_a and_o perfect_a law_n of_o nature_n which_o in_o the_o state_n of_o innocency_n be_v engrave_v upon_o man_n heart_n but_o now_o again_o write_v upon_o table_n of_o stone_n by_o the_o finger_n of_o god_n for_o man_n be_v make_v in_o the_o image_n of_o god_n he_o have_v therefore_o the_o law_n of_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n in_o which_o god_n image_n consist_v write_v in_o his_o heart_n but_o have_v by_o his_o fall_n break_v this_o table_n and_o lose_v this_o image_n neither_o know_v or_o do_v the_o will_n of_o god_n through_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n now_o engrave_v on_o it_o hence_o the_o lord_n have_v in_o much_o pity_n make_v know_v his_o law_n again_o and_o give_v we_o a_o fair_a copy_n of_o it_o in_o the_o two_o table_n of_o stone_n which_o be_v the_o copy_n of_o that_o which_o be_v write_v upon_o man_n heart_n at_o first_o because_o the_o first_o table_n contain_v love_n to_o god_n in_o holiness_n the_o second_o love_n to_o man_n in_o righteousness_n which_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n be_v the_o two_o part_n of_o god_n image_n which_o be_v once_o engrave_v upon_o man_n soul_n in_o his_o primitive_a and_o perfect_a estate_n ephes._n 4.24_o nor_o indeed_o do_v i_o see_v how_o that_o popish_a argument_n will_v be_v otherwise_o answer_v plead_v for_o a_o possibility_n in_o man_n to_o keep_v the_o law_n perfect_o in_o his_o lapse_v and_o fall_v estate_n in_o this_o life_n for_o say_v they_o god_n make_v no_o law_n of_o impossible_a thing_n it_o be_v unjust_a for_o god_n to_o require_v and_o exact_v that_o of_o a_o man_n which_o he_o be_v not_o able_a to_o do_v to_o which_o it_o be_v common_o and_o true_o answer_v that_o man_n have_v once_o power_n to_o keep_v the_o law_n in_o his_o innocent_a estate_n and_o hence_o though_o man_n be_v not_o able_a to_o keep_v it_o now_o yet_o god_n may_v require_v it_o because_o he_o once_o give_v he_o power_n to_o keep_v it_o and_o that_o therefore_o it_o be_v no_o more_o unjust_a to_o exact_v such_o obedience_n which_o he_o can_v perform_v than_o for_o a_o creditor_n to_o require_v his_o money_n of_o his_o break_a debtor_n or_o spendthrift_n who_o be_v now_o fail_v as_o they_o say_v and_o not_o able_a to_o repay_v man_n therefore_o have_v once_o power_n to_o keep_v the_o law_n and_o now_o have_v no_o power_n this_o argue_v strong_o that_o the_o law_n of_o the_o decalogue_n contain_v nothing_o but_o what_o be_v once_o write_v as_o a_o law_n of_o life_n upon_o his_o heart_n in_o his_o innocent_a estate_n for_o i_o see_v not_o how_o god_n justice_n can_v be_v clear_v if_o he_o exact_v such_o obedience_n in_o the_o decalogue_n which_o be_v impossible_a for_o man_n to_o give_v unless_o the_o very_a same_o law_n and_o power_n of_o obedience_n be_v write_v upon_o his_o heart_n at_o first_o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v a_o wild_a notion_n of_o they_o who_o think_v that_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n which_o god_n make_v with_o adam_n be_v not_o the_o same_o for_o matter_n with_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n express_v in_o the_o moral_a law_n for_o we_o see_v that_o there_o be_v the_o same_o image_n of_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n require_v in_o the_o table_n of_o stone_n as_o the_o condition_n of_o this_o covenant_n which_o be_v once_o write_v upon_o man_n heart_n and_o require_v in_o the_o same_o manner_n of_o he_o now_o this_o law_n thus_o revive_v and_o reprint_v be_v the_o decalogue_n because_o most_o natural_a and_o suitable_a to_o humane_a nature_n when_o it_o be_v make_v most_o perfect_a therefore_o it_o be_v universal_a and_o perpetual_a the_o substance_n also_o of_o this_o law_n be_v love_n to_o god_n and_o man_n holiness_n towards_o god_n and_o righteousness_n towards_o man_n matt._n 22.37_o 39_o luke_n 1._o hence_o also_o this_o law_n must_v needs_o be_v moral_a universal_a and_o perpetual_a unless_o any_o shall_v be_v so_o wicked_a as_o to_o imagine_v it_o to_o be_v no_o duty_n of_o universal_a or_o perpetual_a equity_n either_o to_o love_n god_n or_o to_o love_v man_n to_o perform_v duty_n of_o holiness_n towards_o the_o one_o or_o duty_n of_o righteousness_n towards_o the_o other_o hence_o again_o the_o thing_n command_v in_o this_o law_n be_v therefore_o command_v because_o they_o be_v good_a and_o be_v therefore_o moral_a unless_o any_o shall_v think_v that_o it_o be_v not_o good_a in_o itself_o to_o love_n god_n or_o man_n to_o be_v holy_a or_o righteous_a and_o which_o be_v still_o observable_a there_o be_v such_o a_o love_n require_v herein_o and_o such_o a_o loveliness_n put_v upon_o these_o law_n as_o that_o by_o virtue_n of_o these_o all_o our_o obedience_n in_o other_o thing_n which_o be_v not_o moral_a become_v lovely_a for_o there_o be_v many_o ceremonial_a observance_n in_o which_o and_o by_o which_o the_o people_n of_o god_n express_v their_o love_n to_o god_n as_o mr._n primrose_n true_o conclude_v from_o deut._n 6.1_o 2_o 3_o 4_o 5_o 6._o and_o matth._n 22.37_o 38_o 40._o but_o yet_o this_o love_n do_v arise_v by_o virtue_n of_o a_o 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to_o another_o but_o it_o be_v a_o moral_a duty_n so_o to_o do_v wherein_o the_o law_n and_o rule_n be_v not_o change_v it_o be_v primary_o moral_a but_o only_o the_o object_n which_o we_o be_v bind_v to_o honour_n secondary_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o general_a rule_n so_o it_o be_v in_o this_o law_n of_o the_o sabbath_n to_o keep_v a_o day_n a_o seven_o day_n sabbath_n be_v perpetual_a it_o be_v primary_o moral_a but_o to_o observe_v this_o or_o that_o particular_a day_n be_v of_o itself_o changeable_a being_n secondary_o moral_a for_o if_o it_o be_v a_o moral_a duty_n to_o sanctify_v a_o seven_o day_n which_o god_n shall_v appoint_v then_o it_o be_v moral_a as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o second_o place_n to_o sanctify_v this_o or_o that_o seven_o interchangeable_o which_o god_n do_v appoint_v and_o yet_o it_o do_v not_o follow_v that_o this_o or_o that_o particular_a seven_o be_v in_o itself_o ceremonial_a because_o it_o be_v changeableâ—_n for_o in_o such_o a_o change_n the_o moral_a rule_n be_v not_o change_v but_o the_o moral_a object_n only_o to_o which_o it_o be_v moral_o apply_v the_o duty_n be_v not_o change_v but_o only_o the_o day_n and_o in_o this_o respect_n it_o shall_v not_o seem_v hard_a to_o make_v something_n moral_a which_o be_v not_o perpetual_a for_o law_n primary_o moral_a be_v proper_o perpetual_a but_o law_n secondary_o moral_a not_o necessary_o so_o but_o changeable_a because_o as_o have_v be_v say_v herein_o there_o be_v no_o change_n of_o the_o rule_n but_o only_o of_o the_o object_n or_o application_n of_o the_o rule_n which_o may_v be_v various_o and_o yet_o moral_o observe_v thesis_n 49._o this_o distinction_n of_o thing_n primary_o and_o secondary_o moral_a be_v take_v from_o the_o truth_n of_o thing_n and_o which_o those_o who_o study_v this_o controversy_n
invention_n of_o man_n to_o further_a the_o worship_n of_o god_n be_v condemn_v direct_o in_o the_o second_o command_n 〈◊〉_d all_o such_o church_n as_o be_v frame_v into_o a_o spituall_a policy_n after_o the_o fashion_n and_o pattern_n of_o the_o word_n and_o primitive_a institution_n be_v with_o leave_n of_o erastus_n and_o his_o disciple_n enjoin_v in_o the_o same_o commandment_n and_o therefore_o not_o in_o the_o four_o 15._o gomarus_n and_o master_n primrose_n therefore_o do_v much_o mistake_v the_o mark_n and_o scope_n of_o the_o four_o commandment_n who_o affirm_v that_o as_o in_o the_o three_o first_o commandment_n god_n ordain_v the_o inward_a and_o outward_a service_n which_o he_o will_v have_v every_o particular_a man_n to_o yield_v to_o he_o in_o private_a and_o several_o from_o the_o society_n of_o man_n every_o day_n so_o in_o the_o four_o commandment_n he_o enjoin_v a_o service_n common_a and_o public_a which_o all_o must_v yield_v together_o unto_o he_o forbear_v in_o 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affix_v and_o impute_v such_o a_o meaning_n to_o this_o commandment_n viz._n that_o principal_o above_o all_o other_o duty_n we_o remember_v to_o observe_v those_o thing_n which_o be_v ceremonial_a for_o although_o the_o observation_n of_o ceremony_n be_v urge_v and_o require_v of_o god_n as_o master_n primrose_n true_o observe_v from_o psalm_n 118.27_o 6._o jeremiah_n 17.26_o joell_n 19.13_o malachy_n 1.7_o 8_o 10_o 13_o 14._o yet_o that_o god_n shall_v require_v and_o urge_v the_o observation_n of_o these_o above_o any_o other_o worship_n be_v evident_o cross_v to_o reason_n and_o express_o cross_v to_o scripture_n isaiah_n 1.11_o 12_o 13_o 14_o 15._o isaiah_n 66.3_o psalm_n 50.13_o jeremiah_n 6.20_o amos_n 3.21_o micah_n 6.7_o to_o remember_v therefore_o to_o keep_v the_o sabbath_n be_v not_o to_o remember_v to_o observe_v ceremonial_a duty_n thesis_n 64._o nor_o shall_v it_o seem_v strange_a that_o jewish_a holy_a day_n be_v not_o here_o enjoin_v where_o a_o holy_a time_n a_o sabbath_n day_n be_v command_v for_o those_o jewish_a holy_a day_n be_v principal_o institute_v as_o wallaeus_n well_o observe_v for_o signification_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o benefit_n as_o may_v appear_v from_o â—_o cor._n 5.7_o pâ—aec_fw-la luke_n 4.19_o hebrew_n 10.5_o and_o therefore_o be_v significant_a be_v part_n of_o institute_v worship_n belong_v to_o the_o second_o not_o four_o command_v but_o the_o sabbath_n day_n as_o shall_v be_v show_v be_v in_o its_o original_a institution_n and_o consecration_n of_o another_o nature_n and_o not_o significant_a yet_o this_o may_v be_v grant_v that_o ceremonial_a holy_a day_n may_v be_v refer_v to_o the_o four_o command_n as_o appendix_n of_o it_o and_o if_o calvin_n vrsin_n danaeus_n and_o other_o aim_n at_o no_o more_o it_o may_v be_v grant_v but_o it_o will_v not_o follow_v from_o hence_o that_o they_o therefore_o belong_v to_o the_o second_o command_n indirect_o and_o direct_o to_o the_o four_o
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that_o wisdom_n can_v not_o possible_o fall_v upon_o any_o other_o day_n in_o the_o cycle_n of_o seven_o but_o either_o upon_o the_o last_o of_o seven_o which_o be_v the_o jewish_a or_o the_o first_o of_o seven_o which_o now_o be_v as_o shall_v be_v show_v the_o christian_a sabbath_n 3._o as_o god_n have_v appoint_v one_o day_n in_o seven_o for_o man_n rest_n so_o in_o his_o wisdom_n he_o so_o order_v it_o as_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v also_o a_o day_n of_o god_n rest_n and_o that_o be_v not_o to_o be_v find_v in_o any_o day_n of_o the_o week_n but_o either_o in_o the_o last_o of_o seven_o wherein_o the_o father_n rest_v or_o in_o the_o first_o of_o seven_o wherein_o the_o son_n rest_v from_o his_o work_n also_o thesis_n 127._o it_o
rest_n as_o this_o and_o as_o afterward_o it_o sell_v out_o in_o the_o finish_n of_o the_o work_n of_o redemption_n it_o may_v have_v be_v as_o well_o upon_o such_o a_o day_n as_o this_o but_o it_o be_v not_o then_o so_o and_o hence_o the_o rest_n day_n fall_v as_o it_o be_v accidental_o upon_o this_o and_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o god_n example_n of_o rest_n on_o that_o particular_a day_n do_v not_o necessary_o bind_v we_o to_o observe_v the_o same_o seven_o day_n moral_a example_n not_o always_o bind_v in_o their_o accidental_n as_o the_o case_n be_v here_o although_o it_o be_v true_a that_o in_o their_o essential_o they_o always_o do_v thesis_n 134._o there_o be_v no_o strength_n in_o that_o reason_n that_o because_o one_o day_n in_o seven_o be_v to_o be_v consecrate_v unto_o god_n 25._o that_o therefore_o one_o year_n in_o seven_o be_v to_o be_v so_o also_o as_o of_o old_a it_o be_v among_o the_o jewâ—â—_n for_o beside_o what_o have_v be_v say_v former_o viz._n that_o one_o year_n in_o seven_o be_v mere_o ceremonial_a one_o day_n in_o seven_o be_v not_o so_o say_v wallaeus_n but_o moral_a god_n give_v no_o example_n who_o example_n be_v only_o in_o moral_a thing_n of_o rest_v one_o year_n in_o seven_o but_o he_o do_v of_o rest_v one_o day_n in_o seven_o i_o say_v beside_o all_o this_o it_o be_v observable_a what_o junius_n note_v herein_o the_o lord_n say_v he_o challenge_v one_o day_n in_o seven_o jure_fw-la creationis_fw-la by_o right_a of_o creation_n and_o hence_o require_v it_o of_o all_o man_n create_v but_o he_o challenge_v one_o year_n in_o seven_o jure_fw-la peculiaris_fw-la possessionis_fw-la i._o by_o right_n of_o peculiar_a possession_n the_o land_n of_o canaan_n be_v the_o lord_n land_n in_o a_o peculiar_a manner_n even_o a_o type_n of_o heaven_n which_o every_o other_o country_n be_v not_o and_o therefore_o there_o be_v no_o reason_n that_o all_o man_n shall_v give_v god_n one_o seven_o year_n as_o they_o be_v to_o give_v he_o one_o seven_o day_n by_o the_o observation_n of_o one_o day_n in_o seven_o say_v he_o man_n profess_v themselves_o to_o be_v the_o lord_n and_o to_o belong_v unto_o he_o who_o create_v and_o make_v they_o and_o this_o profession_n all_o man_n be_v bind_v unto_o but_o by_o observation_n of_o one_o year_n in_o seven_o they_o profess_v thereby_o that_o their_o country_n be_v the_o lord_n and_o themselves_o the_o lord_n tenant_n therein_o which_o all_o country_n not_o be_v type_n of_o heaven_n can_v nor_o aught_o to_o do_v and_o therefore_o there_o be_v not_o the_o like_a reason_n urge_v to_o the_o observation_n of_o a_o seven_o year_n as_o of_o a_o seven_o day_n thesis_n 135._o look_v therefore_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o second_o commandment_n although_o the_o particular_a institute_v worship_n be_v change_v under_o the_o gospel_n from_o what_o it_o be_v under_o the_o law_n yet_o the_o general_a duty_n require_v therein_o of_o observe_v god_n own_o institute_v worship_n be_v moral_a and_o unchangeable_a so_o it_o be_v in_o the_o four_o commandment_n where_o though_o the_o particular_a day_n be_v change_v yet_o the_o duty_n remain_v moral_a and_o unchangeable_a in_o observe_v a_o seven_o day_n there_o be_v therefore_o no_o reason_n to_o imagine_v that_o the_o general_a duty_n contain_v in_o this_o precept_n be_v not_o moral_a because_o the_o observance_n of_o the_o particular_a day_n be_v mutable_a and_o yet_o this_o be_v the_o fair_a colour_n but_o the_o strong_a refuge_n of_o lie_n which_o their_o cause_n have_v who_o hold_v a_o seven_o day_n to_o be_v mere_o ceremonial_a thesis_n 136._o if_o it_o be_v a_o moral_a duty_n to_o observe_v one_o day_n in_o seven_o than_o the_o observation_n of_o such_o a_o day_n no_o more_o infringe_v christian_a liberty_n than_o obedience_n to_o any_o other_o moral_a law_n one_o part_n of_o our_o christian_a liberty_n consist_v in_o our_o conformity_n to_o it_o as_o our_o â—ondage_n consist_v in_o be_v leave_v to_o sin_n against_o it_o and_o therefore_o that_o argument_n against_o the_o morality_n of_o one_o day_n in_o seven_o be_v very_o feeble_a as_o if_o christian_a liberty_n be_v hereby_o infringe_v thesis_n 137._o it_o be_v meet_v that_o god_n shall_v have_v special_a service_n from_o man_n and_o therefore_o meet_v for_o himself_o to_o appoint_v a_o special_a time_n for_o it_o which_o time_n though_o it_o be_v a_o circumstance_n yet_o it_o be_v such_o a_o circumstance_n as_o have_v a_o special_a influence_n into_o any_o business_n not_o only_o humane_a but_o also_o divine_a and_o therefore_o if_o it_o be_v natural_o it_o may_v be_v also_o ethical_o and_o moral_o good_a contribute_v much_o also_o to_o what_o be_v moral_o good_a and_o therefore_o the_o determination_n of_o such_o a_o time_n for_o length_n frequency_n and_o holiness_n may_v be_v just_o take_v in_o among_o the_o moral_a law_n he_o that_o shall_v doubt_v of_o such_o a_o powerful_a influence_n of_o special_a time_n for_o the_o further_a of_o what_o be_v special_o good_a may_v look_v upon_o the_o art_n skill_n trade_n learning_n nay_o grace_n itself_o perhaps_o which_o he_o have_v get_v by_o the_o help_n of_o the_o improvement_n of_o time_n a_o profane_a and_o religious_a heart_n be_v see_v and_o account_v of_o according_a to_o their_o improvement_n of_o time_n more_o or_o less_o in_o holy_a thing_n time_n be_v not_o therefore_o such_o a_o circumstance_n as_o be_v good_a only_o because_o command_v as_o the_o place_n of_o the_o temple_n be_v but_o it_o be_v command_v because_o it_o be_v good_a because_o time_n nay_o much_o time_n reiterated_a in_o a_o weekly_a seven_o part_n of_o time_n do_v much_o advance_v and_o set_v forward_o that_o which_o be_v good_a thesis_n 138._o that_o law_n which_o be_v a_o homogeneal_a part_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n be_v moral_a but_o the_o four_o commandment_n be_v such_o a_o part_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v moral_a i_o do_v not_o say_v that_o that_o law_n which_o be_v set_v and_o place_v among_o the_o moral_a law_n in_o order_n of_o write_v as_o our_o adversary_n too_o frequent_o mistake_v we_o in_o that_o it_o be_v therefore_o moral_a for_o than_o it_o may_v be_v say_v as_o well_o that_o the_o sabbath_n be_v ceremonial_a because_o it_o it_o be_v place_v in_o order_n of_o write_v among_o thing_n ceremonial_a leu._n 23._o but_o if_o it_o be_v one_o link_n of_o the_o chain_n and_o a_o essential_a part_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n then_o it_o be_v undoubted_o moral_a but_o so_o it_o be_v for_o its_o part_n of_o the_o decalogue_n nine_o part_n whereof_o all_o our_o adversary_n we_o now_o contend_v with_o confess_v to_o be_v moral_a and_o to_o make_v this_o four_o ceremonial_a which_o god_n have_v set_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o decalogue_n and_o command_v we_o to_o remember_v to_o keep_v it_o above_o any_o other_o law_n seem_v very_o unlike_a to_o truth_n to_o a_o serene_a and_o sober_a mind_n not_o disturb_v with_o such_o mud_n which_o usual_o lie_v at_o the_o bottom_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o turn_v light_a into_o darkness_n and_o why_o one_o ceremonial_a precept_n shall_v be_v shuffle_v in_o among_o the_o rest_n which_o be_v of_o another_o tribe_n lineage_n and_o language_n have_v be_v by_o many_o attempt_v but_o never_o sound_o clear_v unto_o this_o day_n sure_o if_o this_o commandment_n be_v not_o moral_a then_o there_o be_v but_o nine_o commandment_n leave_v to_o we_o of_o the_o moral_a law_n which_o be_v express_o contrary_a to_o god_n account_n deut._n 4._o to_o affirm_v that_o all_o the_o command_n of_o the_o decalogue_n be_v moral_a yet_o every_o one_o in_o his_o proportion_n and_o degree_n and_o that_o this_o of_o the_o sabbath_n be_v thus_o moral_a viz._n in_o respect_n of_o the_o purpose_n and_o intent_n of_o the_o lawgiver_n viz._n that_o some_o time_n he_o set_v apart_o but_o not_o moral_a in_o respect_n of_o the_o letter_n in_o which_o it_o be_v express_v it_o be_v in_o some_o sense_n former_o explain_v true_a but_o in_o his_o sense_n who_o endeavour_v to_o prove_v the_o sabbath_n ceremonial_a while_o he_o say_v it_o be_v moral_a be_v both_o dark_a and_o false_a for_o if_o it_o be_v say_v to_o be_v moral_a only_o in_o respect_n of_o some_o time_n to_o be_v set_v apart_o and_o this_o time_n a_o individuum_fw-la vagum_fw-la a_o indeterminate_a time_n beyond_o the_o verge_n of_o a_o seven_o part_n of_o time_n then_o there_o be_v no_o more_o morality_n grant_v to_o the_o four_o commandment_n then_o to_o the_o commandment_n of_o build_v the_o temple_n and_o observe_v the_o new_a moon_n because_o in_o god_n command_n to_o build_v the_o temple_n the_o general_a purpose_n and_o intention_n of_o the_o lawgiver_n be_v that_o some_o place_n be_v appoint_v for_o his_o public_a worship_n and_o in_o command_v to_o
against_o the_o second_o commandment_n may_v not_o as_o well_o blot_v out_o much_o of_o that_o light_n of_o nature_n about_o the_o sabbath_n also_o and_o then_o how_o shall_v the_o light_n of_o nature_n be_v any_o sufficient_a discovery_n unto_o we_o of_o that_o which_o be_v moral_a and_o of_o that_o which_o be_v not_o thesis_n 147._o there_o be_v a_o law_n make_v mention_v of_o jam._n 2.10_o who_o part_n be_v so_o inseparable_o link_v together_o that_o whosoever_o break_v any_o one_o be_v guilty_a of_o the_o breach_n of_o all_o and_o consequent_o whosoever_o be_v call_v to_o the_o obedience_n of_o one_o be_v call_v to_o the_o obedience_n of_o all_o and_o consequent_o all_o the_o particular_a jaw_n which_o it_o contain_v be_v homogeneal_a part_n of_o the_o same_o totum_fw-la or_o whole_a law_n if_o it_o be_v demand_v what_o be_v this_o law_n the_o answer_n be_v write_v with_o the_o beam_n of_o the_o sun_n that_o it_o be_v the_o whole_a moral_a law_n contain_v in_o the_o decalogue_n for_o 1._o the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o such_o a_o law_n which_o not_o only_o the_o jew_n but_o all_o the_o gentile_n be_v bind_v to_o observe_v and_o for_o the_o breach_n of_o any_o one_o of_o which_o not_o only_o the_o jew_n but_o the_o gentile_n also_o be_v guilty_a of_o the_o breach_n of_o all_o and_o therefore_o it_o can_v be_v mean_v of_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n which_o do_v neither_o bind_v gentile_n or_o jew_n at_o that_o time_n wherein_o the_o apostle_n write_v 2_o he_o speak_v of_o such_o a_o law_n as_o be_v call_v a_o royal_a law_n and_o a_o law_n of_o liberty_n vers_fw-la 8.12_o which_o can_v be_v mean_v of_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n in_o whole_a or_o in_o part_n which_o be_v call_v a_o law_n of_o bondage_n not_o worthy_a the_o royal_a and_o kingly_a spirit_n of_o a_o christian_n to_o stoop_v to_o gal._n 4.9_o 3._o it_o be_v that_o law_n by_o the_o work_n of_o which_o all_o man_n be_v bind_v to_o manifest_v their_o faith_n and_o by_o which_o faâ—â—h_n be_v make_v perfect_a vers_fw-la 22._o which_o can_v be_v the_o ceremonial_a nor_o evangelicall_n for_o that_o be_v the_o law_n of_o faith_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v mean_v of_o the_o law_n moral_a 4._o it_o be_v that_o law_n of_o which_o thou_o shall_v not_o kill_v nor_o commmit_v adultery_n be_v part_n vers_n 11._o now_o these_o law_n be_v part_n of_o the_o decalogue_n only_o and_o whereof_o it_o may_v be_v say_v he_o that_o say_v thou_o shall_v not_o commit_v adultery_n say_v also_o remember_v to_o keep_v the_o sabbath_n holy_a and_o therefore_o the_o whole_a decalogue_n and_o not_o some_o part_n of_o it_o only_o be_v the_o moral_a law_n from_o whence_o it_o be_v manifest_a that_o the_o apostle_n do_v not_o speak_v as_o m._n primrose_n will_v interpret_v he_o of_o offend_v against_o the_o word_n at_o large_a and_o of_o which_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n be_v a_o part_n 15._o but_o of_o offend_v against_o that_o part_n of_o the_o word_n to_o wit_n the_o moral_a law_n of_o which_o he_o that_o offend_v against_o any_o one_o be_v guilty_a of_o the_o breach_n of_o all_o hence_o also_o his_o other_o answer_n fall_v to_o the_o dust_n viz._n that_o the_o four_o command_n be_v no_o part_n of_o the_o law_n and_o therefore_o the_o not_o observe_v of_o it_o be_v no_o sin_n under_o the_o new_a testament_n because_o it_o be_v give_v only_o to_o the_o jew_n and_o not_o to_o we_o for_o if_o it_o be_v a_o part_n of_o the_o decalogue_n of_o which_o the_o apostle_n only_o speak_v then_o it_o be_v a_o mere_a beg_n of_o the_o question_n to_o affirm_v that_o it_o be_v no_o part_n of_o the_o law_n of_o christian_n but_o we_o see_v the_o apostle_n here_o speak_v of_o the_o law_n and_o the_o royal_a law_n and_o the_o royal_a law_n of_o liberty_n his_o meaning_n therefore_o must_v be_v of_o some_o special_a law_n which_o he_o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o law_n now_o if_o he_o thus_o speak_v of_o some_o special_a law_n what_o can_v it_o be_v but_o the_o whole_a decalogue_n and_o not_o a_o part_n of_o it_o only_o as_o when_o he_o speak_v of_o the_o gospel_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o mean_v not_o some_o part_n but_o the_o whole_a gospel_n also_o and_o if_o every_o part_n of_o the_o decalogue_n be_v not_o moral_a how_o shall_v any_o man_n know_v from_o any_o law_n or_o rule_n of_o god_n what_o be_v moral_a and_o what_o not_o and_o consequent_o what_o be_v sinful_a and_o what_o not_o if_o it_o be_v say_v the_o light_n of_o nature_n we_o have_v prove_v that_o this_o be_v a_o blind_a and_o corrupt-judge_n as_o it_o exist_v in_o corrupt_a man_n if_o it_o be_v say_v by_o the_o light_n of_o the_o gospel_n this_o be_v then_o to_o set_v up_o a_o light_n unto_o christian_n to_o discern_v it_o by_o but_o none_o to_o the_o jew_n while_o they_o want_v the_o gospel_n as_o dispense_v to_o we_o now_o many_o moral_a law_n also_o be_v not_o mention_v in_o the_o gospel_n it_o be_v but_o accidental_a to_o it_o to_o set_v forth_o the_o commandment_n of_o the_o law_n thesis_n 148._o if_o christ_n come_v to_o fulfil_v and_o not_o to_o destroy_v the_o law_n mat._n 5.17_o than_o the_o commandment_n of_o the_o sabbath_n be_v not_o abolish_v by_o christ_n come_v if_o not_o one_o jot_n prick_n or_o tittle_n of_o the_o law_n shall_v perish_v much_o less_o shall_v a_o whole_a law_n perish_v or_o be_v destroy_v by_o the_o come_n of_o christ._n thesis_n 149._o it_o be_v true_a indeed_o that_o by_o law_n and_o prophet_n be_v sometime_o mean_v their_o whole_a doctrine_n both_o ceremonial_a and_o moral_a and_o prophetical_a which_o christ_n fulfil_v personal_o but_o not_o so_o in_o this_o place_n of_o matthew_n but_o by_o law_n be_v mean_v the_o moral_a law_n and_o by_o prophet_n those_o prophetical_a illustration_n and_o interpretation_n thereof_o in_o which_o the_o prophet_n do_v abound_v for_o 1._o the_o lord_n christ_n speak_v of_o that_o law_n only_o which_o whosoever_o shall_v teach_v man_n to_o break_v and_o cast_v off_o he_o shall_v be_v least_o in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n matth._n 5.19_o but_o the_o apostle_n do_v teach_v man_n to_o cast_v off_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n and_o yet_o be_v never_o a_o whit_n less_o in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n 2._o he_o speak_v of_o that_o law_n by_o conformity_n to_o which_o all_o his_o true_a disciple_n shall_v exceed_v the_o righteousness_n of_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n but_o that_o be_v not_o by_o be_v external_o ceremonious_a or_o moral_a but_o by_o internal_a conformity_n to_o the_o spiritualnesse_n of_o god_n law_n which_o the_o pharisee_n than_o regard_v not_o 3._o christ_n speak_v of_o the_o least_o commandment_n and_o of_o these_o least_o commandment_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d now_o what_o shall_v those_o least_o commandment_n be_v but_o those_o which_o he_o afterward_o interpret_v of_o rash_a anger_n adulterous_a eye_n unchaste_a thought_n love_v to_o enemy_n etc._n etc._n which_o be_v call_v least_o in_o opposition_n to_o the_o pharisaical_a doctor_n conceit_n in_o those_o time_n who_o urge_v the_o gross_a duty_n command_v and_o condemn_v man_n only_o for_o gross_a sin_n forbid_v as_o if_o therein_o consist_v our_o complete_a conformity_n to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o by_o the_o least_o of_o those_o commandment_n be_v mean_v no_o other_o than_o those_o which_o he_o afterward_o set_v down_o in_o his_o spiritual_a interpretation_n of_o the_o law_n vers_fw-la 21._o never_o a_o one_o of_o which_o commandment_n be_v ceremonial_a but_o moral_a law_n and_o although_o mr._n primrose_n think_v that_o there_o be_v no_o connexion_n between_o the_o seventeen_o and_o the_o other_o expositor_n verse_n of_o the_o law_n which_o follow_v yet_o whosoever_o ponder_v the_o analysis_n impartial_o shall_v find_v it_o otherwise_o even_o from_o the_o 17_o verse_n to_o the_o end_n the_o conclusion_n of_o which_o be_v to_o be_v perfect_a as_o our_o heavenly_a father_n be_v perfect_a who_o be_v never_o make_v a_o pattern_n of_o perfection_n to_o we_o in_o ceremonial_a but_o only_o in_o moral_a matter_n it_o be_v true_a indeed_o which_o some_o object_n that_o there_o be_v mention_v make_v of_o altar_n and_o sacrifice_n vers_fw-la 23_o which_o be_v ceremonial_n but_o there_o be_v no_o law_n about_o they_o but_o only_o a_o moral_a law_n of_o love_n be_v thereby_o press_v with_o allusion_n to_o the_o ceremonial_a practice_n in_o those_o time_n he_o speak_v also_o about_o divorce_n but_o this_o be_v but_o accidental_o bring_v to_o show_v the_o morality_n of_o the_o law_n of_o adultery_n the_o law_n of_o retaliation_n want_v not_o good_a witness_n to_o testify_v to_o the_o morality_n of_o it_o but_o i_o rather_o think_v it_o be_v bring_v in_o to_o set_v forth_o a_o moral_a law_n against_o private_a revenge_n
the_o end_n of_o day_n and_o why_o may_v not_o this_o be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o day_n of_o the_o week_n a_o know_a division_n of_o time_n and_o most_o famous_a from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n as_o râ—vet_n demonstrate_v out_o of_o the_o best_a antiquary_n rather_o then_o at_o the_o end_n of_o the_o month_n of_o the_o year_n but_o it_o be_v not_o good_a to_o wrestle_v with_o probability_n of_o which_o many_o be_v give_v which_o do_v rather_o darken_v then_o clear_o up_o this_o cause_n this_o only_o may_v be_v add_v that_o suppose_v the_o patriarch_n observe_v no_o sabbath_n from_o man_n fall_n to_o moses_n time_n yet_o it_o will_v not_o follow_v that_o man_n in_o innocency_n be_v a_o stranger_n to_o it_o because_o man_n in_o his_o apostasy_n forget_v or_o do_v not_o regard_v to_o keep_v it_o thesis_n 172._o if_o therefore_o it_o be_v a_o duty_n which_o adam_n and_o his_o posterity_n be_v bind_v to_o keep_v by_o a_o law_n give_v they_o in_o innocency_n then_o it_o undeniable_o 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scripture_n than_o bigness_n of_o number_n and_o freedom_n from_o cumber_n not_o mention_v at_o all_o thesis_n 173._o if_o adam_n fall_n be_v before_o the_o sabbath_n as_o mr._n broad_n and_o some_o other_o otherwise_o orthodox_n in_o this_o point_n of_o the_o sabbath_n conceive_v by_o too_o much_o inconsiderate_a wrest_n of_o psal._n 49.12_o john_n 8.44_o yet_o it_o will_v not_o hence_o follow_v that_o he_o have_v no_o such_o command_n in_o innocency_n to_o observe_v the_o sabbath_n before_o his_o fall_n for_o whether_o man_n have_v fall_v or_o no_o yet_o the_o thing_n itself_o speak_v that_o god_n be_v determine_v to_o work_v six_o day_n in_o make_v the_o world_n and_o to_o rest_n and_o so_o to_o sanctify_v the_o seven_o that_o he_o may_v therein_o be_v exemplary_a to_o man_n and_o consequent_o god_n will_v have_v give_v this_o law_n and_o it_o shall_v have_v be_v a_o rule_n to_o he_o whether_o he_o fall_v or_o no_o and_o indeed_o the_o seven_o day_n rest_n depend_v no_o more_o 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heart_n the_o first_o moment_n of_o his_o creation_n in_o the_o image_n of_o god_n as_o it_o be_v aforehand_o and_o why_o may_v not_o thiâ—_n law_n of_o the_o sabbath_n be_v write_v so_o aforehand_o 1._o and_o therefore_o m._n broad_n need_v not_o trouble_v himself_o or_o other_o in_o inquire_v whether_o god_n sanctify_v the_o sabbath_n before_o or_o after_o the_o first_o seven_o day_n wherein_o god_n rest_v and_o if_o before_o it_o how_o adam_n can_v know_v of_o the_o sabbath_n before_o god_n complete_a rest_n upon_o the_o first_o seven_o day_n the_o cause_n of_o it_o for_o god_n be_v as_o well_o able_a to_o make_v adam_n privy_a to_o his_o counsel_n aforehand_o concern_v that_o day_n before_o god_n rest_n on_o it_o which_o be_v a_o motive_n to_o the_o observance_n of_o it_o as_o he_o be_v to_o acquaint_v his_o people_n with_o his_o purpose_n for_o a_o holy_a passeover_n before_o the_o occasion_n of_o it_o fall_v out_o ibid._n mr._n broad_a indeed_o tell_v we_o that_o its_o most_o probable_a that_o god_n do_v not_o bless_v and_o sanctify_v the_o first_o sabbath_n or_o seven_o day_n of_o rest_n because_o it_o be_v not_o say_v that_o god_n bless_v the_o sabbath_n because_o he_o will_v but_o because_o he_o have_v rest_v in_o it_o but_o by_o his_o leave_n it_o be_v most_o proper_a to_o say_v that_o god_n at_o the_o end_n of_o the_o six_o day_n work_n have_v then_o rest_v from_o all_o his_o work_n and_o thence_o god_n be_v say_v to_o sanctify_v and_o rest_v the_o seven_o day_n his_o cessation_n from_o work_n which_o be_v the_o natural_a rest_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o rest_v the_o seven_o day_n with_o a_o holy_a rest_n as_o we_o have_v show_v and_o therefore_o there_o be_v no_o reason_n to_o stay_v till_o the_o seven_o day_n be_v past_a and_o then_o to_o sanctify_v it_o against_o the_o next_o seven_o day_n the_o first_o seven_o day_n upon_o the_o ground_n mention_v be_v first_o sanctify_v and_o which_o adam_n may_v be_v well_o enough_o acquaint_v with_o aforehand_o as_o have_v be_v show_v thesis_n 174._o if_o the_o scripture_n may_v be_v judge_n of_o the_o time_n of_o man_n fall_n which_o yet_o be_v not_o momentous_a to_o cast_v the_o balance_n either_o way_n in_o this_o controversy_n it_o will_v be_v find_v that_o neither_o angel_n nor_o man_n do_v fall_v the_o six_o day_n before_o the_o sabbath_n for_o then_o god_n look_v upon_o all_o his_o work_n and_o they_o be_v very_o good_a gen._n 1.31_o and_o therefore_o can_v not_o as_o yet_o be_v bad_a and_o evil_a by_o any_o sin_n or_o fall_v and_o now_o because_o it_o be_v more_o than_o probable_a that_o if_o adam_n have_v complete_o sanctify_v and_o stand_v one_o sabbath_n he_o have_v stand_v immutable_o as_o i_o think_v may_v be_v demonstrate_v he_o therefore_o not_o stand_v a_o whole_a seven_o day_n for_o than_o he_o can_v not_o have_v fall_v and_o yet_o not_o be_v fall_v the_o six_o day_n he_o therefore_o fall_v upon_o the_o sabbath_n day_n that_o as_o the_o breach_n of_o every_o other_o command_n be_v wrap_v up_o in_o that_o first_o sin_n so_o this_o of_o the_o sabbath_n the_o objection_n against_o this_o from_o john_n 8.44_o that_o satan_n be_v a_o murderer_n from_o the_o beginning_n and_o from_o psal._n 49.12_o that_o man_n in_o honour_n do_v not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o abide_v one_o night_n in_o that_o estate_n with_o some_o other_o conjectural_a reason_n take_v from_o some_o of_o the_o schoolmen_n ob_n and_o sol_n be_v easy_o answer_v by_o a_o serious_a and_o sober_a mind_n and_o therefore_o i_o leave_v they_o thesis_n 175._o adam_n soul_n say_v some_o do_v not_o need_v a_o sabbath_n because_o every_o day_n be_v a_o sabbath_n to_o he_o 4._o nor_o do_v his_o body_n need_v it_o
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 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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 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the_o reason_n why_o the_o lord_n shall_v depose_v the_o last_o seven_o and_o exalt_v and_o crown_v the_o first_o of_o seven_o to_o be_v the_o day_n of_o the_o christian_a sabbath_n be_v not_o so_o well_o consider_v and_o therefore_o to_o be_v here_o narrow_o examine_v for_o as_o for_o those_o eastern_a christian_n who_o in_o the_o primitive_a time_n observe_v two_o sabbath_n in_o a_o week_n the_o jewish_a and_o the_o christian_a doubtless_o their_o milk_n sod_a over_o and_o their_o zeal_n go_v beyond_o the_o rule_n the_o number_n of_o jew_n who_o be_v believer_n and_o yet_o too_o too_o zealous_a of_o their_o old_a custom_n we_o know_v do_v fill_v those_o place_n in_o their_o dispersion_n and_o before_o more_o than_o
it_o be_v to_o be_v spend_v in_o duty_n of_o humiliation_n as_o the_o other_o sabbath_n in_o duty_n suitable_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o it_o and_o hence_o the_o lord_n care_n be_v great_o exact_v herein_o 1._o that_o no_o servile_a work_n be_v do_v because_o it_o be_v a_o sabbath_n verse_n 31_o 32._o 2._o that_o it_o be_v spend_v and_o sanctify_v from_o even_o to_o even_o meaning_n like_o as_o you_o do_v your_o weekly_a sabbath_n and_o hence_o the_o lord_n say_v not_o you_o shall_v celebrate_v your_o day_n of_o atonement_n from_o even_a to_o even_o but_o the_o lord_n usual_o wrap_v up_o argument_n in_o his_o word_n your_o sabbath_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v you_o will_v account_v it_o a_o profane_a thing_n not_o to_o celebrate_v your_o ordinary_a weekly_a sabbath_n from_o even_a to_o even_o or_o to_o do_v any_o servile_a work_n on_o that_o day_n this_o day_n be_v a_o sabbath_n and_o therefore_o you_o must_v sanctify_v it_o from_o even_o to_o even_o and_o therefore_o do_v no_o 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lord_n express_v from_o even_o to_o even_o which_o make_v up_o a_o natural_a day_n leave_v man_n heart_n which_o be_v soon_o weary_a of_o duty_n of_o humiliation_n shall_v interpret_v it_o of_o a_o artificial_a day_n to_o prevent_v which_o mistake_v the_o lord_n have_v good_a reason_n to_o set_v the_o distinct_a bound_n of_o it_o from_o even_o to_o even_o thesis_n 92._o nor_o can_v this_o evening_n be_v fair_o interpret_v of_o the_o former_a even_o before_o sun_n set_v as_o take_v in_o that_o also_o for_o this_o evening_n be_v to_o begin_v at_o the_o evening_n of_o the_o nine_o day_n verse_n 32._o which_o evening_n of_o the_o nine_o day_n be_v not_o the_o evening_n of_o that_o day_n about_o two_o or_o three_o of_o the_o clock_n for_o the_o ten_o day_n only_o be_v call_v the_o day_n of_o atonement_n verse_n 27._o and_o therefore_o part_v of_o the_o nine_o day_n be_v no_o part_n of_o the_o atonement_n day_n but_o as_o junius_n well_o expound_v it_o at_o the_o evening_n of_o the_o nine_o day_n loc_n puta_fw-la qua_fw-la nonus_fw-la dies_fw-la definit_a at_o that_o nick_n of_o time_n which_o be_v the_o communis_fw-la terminus_fw-la of_o the_o end_n of_o the_o nine_o day_n and_o beginning_n of_o the_o ten_o you_o shall_v then_o celebrate_v your_o sabbath_n which_o curious_a exactness_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v partly_o to_o express_v his_o zeal_n for_o the_o full_a and_o plenary_a observation_n of_o the_o day_n that_o he_o may_v not_o lose_v a_o moment_n time_n of_o honour_n as_o also_o to_o show_v what_o care_n they_o shall_v have_v of_o hold_v out_o from_o the_o first_o point_n to_o the_o last_o period_n of_o that_o sabbath_n thesis_n 93._o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v a_o groundless_a deduction_n from_o the_o text_n to_o make_v this_o day_n to_o be_v of_o extraordinary_a length_n and_o so_o a_o unfit_a measure_n for_o our_o ordinary_a sabbath_n and_o to_o say_v that_o there_o be_v a_o ceremony_n in_o beginning_n this_o day_n at_o even_o be_v but_o gratis_o dictum_fw-la and_o can_v never_o be_v make_v good_a unless_o it_o be_v by_o such_o fetch_n of_o wit_n which_o can_v mould_v the_o plain_a history_n into_o the_o image_n of_o a_o goodly_a allegory_n 48._o a_o most_o impudent_a course_n of_o argue_v in_o augustine_n judgement_n and_o in_o his_o time_n thesis_n 94._o if_o the_o sabbath_n do_v not_o begin_v at_o evening_n why_o do_v nehemiah_n a_o exemplary_a magistrate_n command_v the_o gate_n to_o be_v shut_v when_o the_o gate_n of_o jerusalem_n begin_v to_o be_v dark_a before_o the_o sabbath_n nehem._n 13.19_o be_v it_o not_o leave_v the_o sabbath_n shall_v be_v profane_v that_o night_n by_o bring_v in_o of_o ware_n and_o burden_n through_o the_o gate_n as_o well_o as_o in_o the_o ensue_a day_n be_v it_o not_o express_o say_v that_o he_o set_v his_o servant_n at_o these_o gate_n that_o there_o may_v be_v no_o burden_n bring_v in_o upon_o the_o sabbath_n day_n be_v it_o not_o express_o say_v that_o he_o set_v the_o levite_n to_o keep_v the_o gate_n to_o sanctify_v the_o sabbath_n day_n verse_n 19_o 22._o now_o if_o this_o 〈◊〉_d be_v no_o part_n of_o the_o sabbath_n how_o can_v they_o then_o be_v say_v to_o sanctify_v the_o sabbath_n thereby_o thesis_n 95._o to_o imagine_v that_o nehemiah_n do_v this_o to_o prevent_v the_o profane_v of_o the_o sabbath_n day_n after_o be_v as_o if_o a_o man_n shall_v shut_v his_o door_n at_o noon_n against_o such_o thief_n as_o he_o know_v will_v not_o come_v to_o hurt_v he_o until_o midnight_n be_v past_a it_o will_v be_v weakness_n in_o a_o magistrate_n to_o take_v away_o any_o considerable_a part_n of_o the_o week_n which_o god_n allow_v for_o labour_n to_o prevent_v that_o evil_n on_o the_o sabbath_n which_o he_o know_v he_o be_v sufficient_o able_a to_o prevent_v at_o the_o approach_n of_o the_o day_n itself_o for_o nehemiah_n may_v easy_o have_v shut_v the_o gate_n in_o the_o morning_n if_o the_o sabbath_n have_v not_o begin_v before_o and_o may_v have_v better_o do_v it_o then_o to_o cut_v 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