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 servile_a work_n herein_o thesis_n 91._o to_o imagine_v as_o some_o do_v that_o the_o ordinary_a sabbath_n begin_v at_o another_o time_n because_o here_o god_n make_v a_o new_a command_n that_o it_o be_v from_o even_o to_o even_o in_o opposition_n to_o the_o other_o sabbath_n beginning_n and_o that_o otherwise_o it_o have_v be_v enough_o to_o say_v you_o shall_v celebrate_v this_o day_n as_o a_o sabbath_n one_o may_v from_o the_o same_o ground_n imagine_v that_o in_o other_o sabbath_n they_o may_v do_v any_o servile_a work_n because_o here_o also_o 〈◊〉_d be_v forbid_v it_o for_o it_o may_v be_v as_o well_o say_v that_o other_o 〈◊〉_d have_v be_v enough_o to_o say_v you_o shall_v sanctify_v this_o day_n as_o you_o do_v other_o sabbath_n here_o therefore_o be_v no_o new_a institution_n of_o time_n from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o sabbath_n but_o of_o a_o new_a ordinance_n together_o with_o the_o application_n of_o time_n according_a to_o common_a and_o ordinary_a account_n and_o the_o 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 so_o large_a a_o thong_n out_o of_o the_o week_n time_n to_o prevent_v such_o defilement_n of_o the_o sabbath_n day_n thesis_n 96._o when_o therefore_o the_o gate_n of_o jerusalem_n begin_v to_o be_v dark_a or_o as_o junius_n render_v the_o word_n quum_fw-la abumbrarentur_fw-la porte_fw-fr i._n when_o they_o be_v shadow_v by_o the_o descent_n of_o the_o sun_n behind_o the_o mountain_n which_o compass_v jerusalem_n and_o so_o do_v cast_v a_o shadow_n of_o darkness_n upon_o the_o gate_n of_o the_o city_n somewhat_o soon_o than_o in_o other_o place_n less_o mountainous_a this_o shadow_n be_v no_o part_n of_o the_o dark_a night_n be_v true_o say_v to_o be_v before_o or_o as_o the_o hebrew_n be_v before_o the_o face_n or_o look_v out_o of_o the_o sabbath_n for_o although_o the_o sabbath_n be_v say_v to_o begin_v at_o sunset_n yet_o it_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v not_o of_o the_o set_n of_o the_o body_n of_o the_o sun_n visible_o but_o of_o the_o light_n of_o the_o sun_n when_o darkness_n begin_v to_o be_v predominant_a over_o the_o light_n and_o man_n be_v force_v to_o forsake_v their_o work_n now_o just_a before_o this_o nehemiah_n shut_v the_o gate_n at_o the_o common_a term_n and_o end_n of_o the_o six_o day_n labour_n and_o the_o seven_o day_n rest_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v a_o weak_a objection_n which_o some_o make_v to_o say_v that_o this_o evening_n be_v not_o part_n of_o the_o sabbath_n because_o the_o gate_n be_v say_v to_o be_v shut_v before_o the_o sabbath_n thesis_n 97._o it_o be_v say_v the_o woman_n who_o prepare_a spice_n for_o our_o saviour_n body_n that_o they_o rest_v the_o sabbath_n which_o be_v evident_a to_o be_v in_o the_o evening_n and_o this_o they_o do_v not_o superstitious_o as_o some_o say_v but_o according_a to_o the_o commandment_n luk._n 23.53_o 54_o 55_o 56._o if_o therefore_o these_o woman_n begin_v to_o rest_v according_a to_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n upon_o the_o evening_n than_o the_o evening_n by_o the_o same_o commandment_n be_v the_o begin_n of_o the_o holy_a rest_n of_o the_o sabbath_n it_o be_v not_o only_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n that_o one_o day_n in_o seven_o be_v sanctify_v but_o also_o that_o it_o be_v sanctify_v from_o even_o to_o even_o thesis_n 98._o now_o that_o they_o begin_v to_o rest_v in_o the_o evening_n be_v evident_a from_o these_o consideration_n 1._o that_o our_o saviour_n die_v the_o nine_o hour_n luke_n 23.44_o 46._o which_o be_v about_o three_o of_o the_o clock_n in_o the_o afternoon_n a_o little_a after_o this_o joseph_n beg_v his_o body_n and_o take_v it_o down_o because_o it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o preparation_n for_o the_o sabbath_n mark_v 15.42_o in_o which_o preparation_n it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o
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
be_v prove_v to_o make_v every_o moral_a law_n good_a and_o therefore_o to_o command_v it_o rather_o than_o to_o make_v it_o good_a by_o a_o mere_a command_v of_o it_o thesis_n 19_o the_o will_n of_o god_n be_v indeed_o the_o rule_n of_o all_o goodness_n and_o consequent_o of_o all_o moral_a law_n but_o we_o know_v there_o be_v voluntas_fw-la decreti_fw-la and_o voluntas_fw-la mandati_fw-la the_o first_o of_o which_o viz._n the_o will_n of_o god_n decree_n as_o it_o appear_v in_o the_o execution_n of_o it_o make_v a_o thing_n to_o be_v good_a whether_o it_o be_v creature_n or_o law_n the_o second_o of_o these_o viz._n the_o will_n of_o god_n command_n enjoin_v the_o practice_n of_o such_o a_o duty_n the_o rule_n and_o law_n to_o guide_v which_o be_v first_o make_v good_a if_o it_o be_v a_o moral_a law_n by_o the_o wisdom_n and_o power_n of_o the_o will_n of_o god_n decree_n so_o that_o the_o will_n of_o god_n appear_v in_o both_o these_o viz._n god_n decree_a and_o command_a will_n be_v the_o complete_a rule_n of_o every_o moral_a law_n so_o that_o as_o no_o law_n be_v moral_o good_a mere_o because_o it_o be_v command_v so_o neither_o be_v it_o thus_o good_a unless_o also_o it_o be_v command_v god_n will_v in_o all_o moral_a law_n be_v first_o to_o make_v they_o good_a and_o then_o to_o command_v they_o when_o they_o be_v thus_o far_o make_v good_a both_o which_o together_o make_v up_o a_o moral_a law_n thesis_n 20._o it_o be_v true_a that_o sin_n be_v the_o transgression_n of_o god_n law_n there_o be_v nothing_o therefore_o sinful_a but_o it_o be_v the_o transgression_n of_o some_o law_n and_o hence_o there_o be_v no_o obedience_n good_a but_o what_o be_v conformable_a unto_o some_o law_n but_o we_o must_v know_v that_o as_o transgression_n of_o any_o law_n do_v not_o make_v a_o thing_n moral_o sinful_a for_o then_o to_o break_v a_o ceremonial_a law_n will_v be_v a_o moral_a sin_n so_o also_o obedience_n to_o every_o law_n do_v not_o make_v a_o duty_n moral_o 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may_v be_v upon_o good_a ground_n deny_v that_o any_o duty_n can_v be_v moral_o good_a or_o any_o sin_n moral_o evil_a until_o some_o law_n pass_v upon_o they_o either_o to_o command_v or_o forbid_v the_o same_o it_o be_v indeed_o suitable_a and_o meet_a in_o nature_n for_o man_n to_o love_n god_n and_o unsuitable_a and_o unmeet_a to_o blaspheme_v and_o hate_n god_n but_o such_o suitableness_n or_o unsutablenesse_n as_o they_o make_v thing_n fundamental_o good_a or_o evil_n so_o they_o can_v make_v any_o thing_n moral_o good_a or_o evil_n unless_o we_o suppose_v some_o law_n for_o it_o will_v be_v in_o this_o case_n with_o man_n as_o it_o be_v in_o brute_n creature_n who_o do_v many_o thing_n unnatural_a as_o to_o eat_v up_o and_o destroy_v their_o own_o young_a which_o yet_o be_v not_o moral_o sinful_a because_o they_o be_v not_o under_o any_o moral_a law_n and_o 1._o one_o of_o the_o most_o ancient_a and_o best_a of_o the_o schoolman_n though_o he_o think_v that_o the_o observance_n of_o the_o sabbath_n before_o moses_n time_n be_v not_o secundâ—m_fw-la rationem_fw-la praecepti_fw-la or_o debitè_fw-fr fieri_fw-la i._o be_v not_o actual_o command_v yet_o that_o it_o be_v secundum_fw-la rationem_fw-la honesti_fw-la hoc_fw-la est_fw-la dignè_fw-la steri_fw-la i._o it_o be_v congruous_a and_o a_o thing_n meet_v and_o worthy_a to_o be_v observe_v even_o from_o the_o first_o creation_n but_o will_v any_o of_o our_o adversary_n hence_o say_v that_o because_o it_o be_v meet_v and_o worthy_a to_o be_v observe_v that_o therefore_o it_o be_v a_o moral_a law_n from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n while_o it_o have_v no_o command_n as_o be_v by_o they_o suppose_v to_o be_v observe_v for_o it_o must_v be_v something_o meet_v and_o congruous_a and_o worthy_a to_o be_v observe_v of_o man_n which_o when_o it_o be_v command_v make_v it_o to_o be_v a_o moral_a law_n for_o then_o the_o law_n command_v a_o thing_n that_o be_v good_a and_o because_o it_o be_v good_a iâ—_n be_v therefore_o command_v which_o goodness_n we_o must_v a_o little_a more_o narrow_o now_o inquire_v into_o thesis_n 21._o if_o it_o be_v demand_v therefore_o what_o be_v that_o goodness_n in_o a_o moral_a law_n for_o which_o it_o be_v therefore_o command_v the_o answer_n be_v give_v by_o vasques_n suarez_n smifinga_n and_o most_o of_o the_o schoolman_n and_o sundry_a of_o our_o own_o writer_n that_o it_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o that_o comely_a suitableness_n and_o meetness_n in_o the_o thing_n command_v unto_o humane_a nature_n as_o rational_a or_o unto_o man_n as_o rational_a and_o consequent_o unto_o every_o man_n when_o i_o say_v 8._o as_o rational_a i_o understand_v as_o master_n ironside_n do_v viz._n as_o right_a reason_n neither_o blind_v nor_o corrupt_v do_v require_v when_o i_o say_v as_o suitable_a to_o man_n and_o consequent_o to_o every_o man_n i_o hereby_o exclude_v all_o law_n mere_o judicial_a and_o evangelicall_n from_o be_v moral_a the_o first_o of_o which_o be_v suitable_a to_o some_o man_n only_o the_o other_o be_v not_o suitable_a to_o man_n as_o man_n but_o to_o man_n as_o corrupt_v and_o fall_v and_o therefore_o bind_v not_o all_o man_n but_o only_o those_o among_o who_o they_o be_v sufficient_o and_o actual_o promulgate_v as_o be_v evident_a rom._n 10.14_o john_n 15.22_o but_o moral_a law_n be_v suitable_a to_o all_o man_n and_o have_v a_o inward_a meetness_n and_o congruity_n to_o be_v observe_v of_o all_o man_n for_o look_v as_o when_o the_o lord_n give_v law_n to_o any_o particular_a nation_n whether_o immediate_o by_o himself_o or_o mediate_o by_o man_n he_o ever_o make_v they_o suitable_a to_o the_o people_n peace_n and_o good_a of_o that_o nation_n so_o when_o he_o make_v law_n bind_v all_o mankind_n in_o all_o nation_n he_o make_v they_o suitable_a to_o humane_a nature_n or_o all_o mankind_n therein_o and_o look_v as_o national_a law_n bind_v not_o mere_o by_o the_o mere_a will_n of_o the_o lawgiver_n but_o from_o the_o 12._o goodness_n and_o suitableness_n in_o the_o thing_n unto_o their_o common_a good_a so_o here_o moral_a law_n which_o concern_v all_o nation_n bind_v not_o mere_o because_o of_o the_o will_n of_o god_n which_o of_o itself_o be_v sufficient_a to_o bind_v all_o man_n if_o he_o have_v please_v to_o put_v no_o more_o in_o moral_a law_n but_o also_o because_o of_o some_o goodness_n in_o the_o thing_n command_v which_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o such_o sutablenes_n as_o be_v mention_v unto_o the_o common_a good_a of_o man_n what_o this_o suitableness_n to_o humane_a nature_n be_v we_o shall_v show_v in_o due_a place_n mean_v while_n i_o do_v not_o understand_v by_o suitableness_n to_o humane_a nature_n the_o inclination_n of_o humane_a nature_n now_o corrupt_v by_o sin_n for_o
or_o evil_n without_o some_o law_n for_o then_o there_o shall_v be_v some_o sin_n which_o be_v not_o the_o transgression_n of_o a_o law_n and_o some_o obedience_n which_o be_v not_o direct_v by_o any_o law_n both_o which_o be_v impossible_a and_o abominable_a 3._o he_o make_v moral_a law_n by_o external_a imposition_n and_o constitution_n only_o to_o be_v such_o as_o before_o the_o external_a imposition_n of_o they_o be_v a_o diaphorous_a and_o good_a or_o evil_n only_o by_o reason_n of_o some_o circumstance_n when_o as_o we_o know_v that_o some_o such_o law_n as_o be_v most_o entire_o moral_a yet_o in_o respect_n of_o their_o inward_a nature_n general_o consider_v they_o be_v indifferent_a also_o for_o not_o to_o kill_v and_o take_v away_o man_n life_n be_v a_o moral_a law_n entire_o so_o yet_o in_o the_o general_a nature_n of_o it_o it_o be_v indifferent_a and_o by_o circumstance_n may_v become_v either_o lawful_a or_o unlawful_a lawful_a in_o case_n of_o war_n or_o public_a execution_n of_o justice_n unlawful_a out_o of_o a_o private_a spirit_n and_o personal_a revenge_n in_o one_o word_n the_o whole_a drift_n of_o his_o discourse_n herein_o be_v to_o show_v that_o the_o sabbath_n be_v not_o moral_a and_o this_o he_o will_v prove_v because_o the_o sabbath_n be_v not_o simple_o and_o entire_o moral_a which_o be_v a_o most_o feeble_a and_o weak_a consequence_n and_o this_o he_o prove_v because_o the_o sabbath_n day_n have_v in_o respect_n of_o its_o inward_a nature_n no_o more_o holiness_n and_o goodness_n than_o any_o other_o day_n all_o the_o day_n of_o the_o week_n be_v equal_o good_a by_o creation_n but_o he_o may_v well_o know_v that_o the_o day_n be_v not_o the_o law_n of_o the_o four_o commandment_n but_o the_o keep_n holy_a of_o the_o sabbath_n day_n which_o be_v a_o thing_n inward_o good_a and_o entire_o moral_a if_o we_o speak_v of_o some_o day_n ibid._n nay_o say_v the_o bishop_n the_o law_n of_o nature_n teach_v that_o some_o sufficient_a and_o convenient_a time_n be_v set_v apart_o for_o god_n worship_n if_o therefore_o some_o day_n be_v moral_a although_o all_o day_n by_o creation_n be_v indifferent_a and_o equal_a according_a to_o his_o own_o confession_n what_o then_o shall_v hinder_v the_o quota_fw-la pars_fw-la or_o the_o seven_o part_n of_o time_n from_o be_v moral_a will_v he_o say_v because_o all_o day_n be_v equal_o holy_a and_o good_a by_o creation_n then_o why_o shall_v he_o grant_v any_o day_n at_o all_o to_o be_v entire_o moral_a in_o respect_n of_o a_o sufficient_a and_o convenient_a time_n to_o be_v set_v apart_o for_o god_n if_o he_o say_v the_o will_n and_o imposition_n of_o the_o lawgiver_n abolish_v its_o morality_n because_o he_o bind_v to_o a_o seven_o part_n of_o time_n then_o we_o shall_v show_v that_o this_o be_v most_o false_a and_o feeble_a in_o the_o sequel_n thesis_n 25._o there_o be_v therefore_o four_o rule_n to_o guide_v our_o judgement_n aright_o herein_o whereby_o we_o may_v know_v when_o a_o law_n be_v suitable_a and_o agreeable_a to_o humane_a nature_n and_o consequent_o good_a in_o itself_o which_o will_v be_v sufficient_a to_o clear_v up_o the_o law_n of_o the_o sabbath_n to_o be_v true_o moral_a whether_o in_o a_o high_a or_o low_a degree_n of_o morality_n it_o make_v no_o matter_n and_o that_o it_o be_v not_o a_o law_n mere_o temporary_a and_o ceremonial_a 1._o such_o law_n as_o necessary_o flow_v from_o natural_a relation_n both_o between_o god_n and_o man_n as_o well_o as_o between_o man_n and_o man_n these_o be_v good_a in_o themselves_o because_o suitable_a and_o congruous_a to_o humane_a nature_n for_o there_o be_v a_o decency_n and_o sweet_a comeliness_n to_o attend_v to_o those_o rule_n to_o which_o our_o relation_n bind_v we_o for_o from_o this_o ground_n the_o prophet_n malachy_n call_v for_o fear_n and_o honour_n of_o god_n as_o moral_a duty_n because_o they_o be_v so_o comely_a and_o seemly_a for_o we_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o relation_n between_o we_o if_o i_o be_v your_o lord_n and_o master_n and_o father_n where_o be_v my_o fear_n where_o be_v my_o honour_n mal._n 1.6_o love_v also_o between_o man_n and_o wife_n be_v press_v as_o a_o comely_a duty_n by_o the_o apostle_n from_o that_o near_a relation_n between_o they_o be_v make_v one_o flesh_n ephes._n 5.28_o 29._o there_o be_v scarce_o any_o who_o question_n the_o morality_n of_o the_o duty_n of_o the_o second_o table_n because_o they_o be_v so_o evident_o comely_a suitable_a and_o agreeable_a to_o humane_a nature_n consider_v relative_o as_o man_n stand_v in_o relation_n to_o those_o who_o be_v or_o shall_v be_v unto_o he_o as_o his_o own_o flesh_n and_o therefore_o he_o be_v to_o honour_v superior_n and_o therefore_o must_v not_o kill_v nor_o steal_v nor_o lie_v nor_o covet_v nor_o defile_v the_o flesh_n etc._n etc._n but_o the_o morality_n of_o all_o the_o rule_n of_o the_o first_o table_n be_v not_o see_v so_o evident_o because_o the_o relation_n between_o god_n and_o man_n 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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which_o be_v not_o concern_v promise_n but_o commandment_n and_o law_n suppose_v also_o that_o the_o motive_n in_o the_o preface_n of_o the_o commandment_n literal_o understand_v be_v proper_a to_o the_o jew_n yet_o this_o be_v also_o evident_a that_o such_o reason_n and_o motive_n as_o be_v proper_a to_o some_o and_o perhaps_o ceremonial_a may_v be_v annex_v to_o moral_a law_n which_o be_v common_a to_o all_o nor_o will_v it_o follow_v that_o law_n be_v therefore_o not_o common_a because_o the_o motive_n thereto_o be_v proper_a we_o that_o dwell_v in_o america_n may_v be_v persuade_v to_o love_v and_o fear_n god_n which_o be_v moral_a duty_n in_o regard_n of_o our_o redemption_n and_o deliverance_n from_o out_o of_o the_o vast_a sea_n storm_n we_o once_o have_v and_o the_o tumult_n in_o europe_n which_o now_o be_v which_o motive_n be_v proper_a to_o ourselves_o promise_n and_o motive_n annex_v to_o the_o commandment_n come_v in_o as_o mean_n to_o a_o high_a end_n viz._n obedience_n to_o the_o law_n themselves_o and_o hence_o the_o law_n themselves_o may_v be_v moral_a 3._o and_o these_o not_o so_o though_o immediate_o speak_v because_o they_o be_v not_o chief_v nor_o last_o intend_v herein_o i_o know_v wallaeus_n make_v the_o preface_n to_o the_o commandment_n a_o part_n of_o the_o first_o commandment_n and_o therefore_o he_o will_v hence_o infer_v that_o some_o part_n at_o least_o of_o a_o commandment_n be_v proper_a to_o the_o jew_n but_o if_o these_o word_n contain_v a_o motive_n press_v to_o the_o obedience_n of_o the_o whole_a how_o be_v it_o possible_a that_o they_o shall_v be_v a_o part_n of_o the_o law_n or_o of_o any_o one_o law_n for_o what_o force_n of_o a_o law_n can_v there_o be_v in_o that_o which_o only_o declare_v unto_o we_o who_o it_o be_v that_o redeem_v they_o out_o of_o egypt_n bondage_n for_o it_o can_v be_v true_a which_o the_o same_o author_n affirm_v that_o in_o these_o word_n be_v set_v forth_o only_o who_o that_o god_n be_v who_o we_o be_v to_o have_v to_o be_v our_o god_n in_o the_o first_o commandment_n but_o they_o be_v of_o large_a extent_n show_v we_o who_o that_o god_n be_v who_o we_o be_v to_o worship_n according_a to_o the_o first_o commandment_n and_o that_o with_o his_o own_o worship_n according_a to_o the_o second_o and_o that_o reverent_o according_a to_o the_o three_o and_o who_o day_n we_o be_v to_o sanctify_v according_a to_o the_o four_o and_o who_o will_v we_o be_v to_o do_v in_o all_o duty_n of_o love_n towards_o man_n according_a to_o the_o several_a duty_n of_o the_o second_o table_n and_o therefore_o this_o declaration_n of_o god_n be_v no_o more_o a_o part_n of_o the_o first_o then_o of_o any_o other_o commandment_n and_o every_o other_o commandment_n may_v challenge_v it_o as_o a_o part_n of_o themselves_o as_o well_o as_o the_o first_o thesis_n 146._o it_o be_v a_o truth_n as_o immovable_a as_o the_o pillar_n of_o heaven_n that_o god_n have_v give_v to_o all_o man_n universal_o a_o rule_n of_o life_n to_o conduct_v they_o to_o their_o end_n now_o if_o the_o whole_a decalogue_n be_v not_o it_o what_o shall_v the_o gospel_n be_v the_o rule_n of_o our_o faith_n but_o not_o of_o our_o spiritual_a life_n which_o flow_v from_o faith_n gal._n 2.20_o joh._n 5.24_o the_o law_n therefore_o be_v the_o rule_n of_o our_o life_n now_o if_o nine_o of_o these_o be_v a_o complete_a rule_n without_o a_o ten_o exclude_v that_o one_o and_o then_o who_o see_v not_o a_o open_a gap_n make_v for_o all_o the_o rest_n to_o go_v out_o at_o also_o for_o where_o will_v any_o man_n stop_v if_o once_o this_o principle_n be_v lay_v viz._n that_o the_o whole_a law_n be_v not_o the_o rule_n of_o life_n may_v not_o papist_n blot_v out_o the_o second_o also_o as_o some_o of_o cassander_n follower_n have_v do_v all_o but_o two_o and_o as_o the_o antinomian_o at_o this_o day_n do_v all_o and_o have_v they_o not_o a_o good_a ground_n lay_v for_o it_o who_o may_v hence_o safe_o say_v that_o the_o decalogue_n be_v not_o a_o rule_n of_o life_n for_o all_o mr._n primrose_n that_o he_o may_v keep_v himself_o from_o a_o break_a head_n here_o send_v we_o for_o salve_v to_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n and_o the_o testimony_n of_o tbe_n gospel_n both_o which_o say_v he_o maintain_v and_o confirm_v the_o morality_n of_o all_o the_o other_o commandment_n except_o this_o one_o of_o the_o sabbath_n but_o as_o it_o shall_v appear_v that_o the_o law_n of_o the_o sabbath_n have_v confirmation_n from_o both_o if_o this_o direction_n be_v sufficient_a and_o good_a so_o it_o may_v be_v in_o the_o mean_a time_n consider_v why_o the_o gentile_n who_o be_v universal_a idolater_n and_o therefore_o blot_v out_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n as_o mr._n primrose_n confess_v
which_o notwithstanding_o may_v be_v moral_a although_o it_o be_v not_o so_o immediate_o know_v thesis_n 198._o if_o we_o speak_v of_o the_o law_n of_o corrupt_a nature_n large_o take_v for_o that_o law_n which_o when_o it_o be_v make_v know_v by_o divine_a determination_n and_o declaration_n be_v both_o suitable_a and_o congruous_a to_o natural_a reason_n and_o equity_n we_o may_v then_o say_v that_o the_o law_n of_o the_o sabbath_n be_v according_a to_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n even_o of_o corrupt_a nature_n itself_o for_o do_v but_o suppose_v that_o god_n be_v to_o be_v worship_v and_o then_o these_o three_o thing_n appear_v to_o be_v most_o equal_a 1._o that_o he_o be_v not_o only_o to_o have_v a_o time_n but_o a_o special_a time_n and_o a_o fit_a proportion_n of_o time_n for_o worship_n 2._o that_o it_o be_v most_o meet_a that_o he_o shall_v make_v this_o proportion_n 3._o the_o lord_n have_v give_v man_n six_o day_n and_o take_v a_o seven_o to_o himself_o man_n reason_n can_v but_o confess_v that_o it_o be_v most_o just_a to_o dedicate_v that_o time_n to_o god_n and_o for_o my_o own_o part_n i_o think_v that_o in_o this_o respect_n the_o law_n of_o the_o sabbath_n be_v as_o fair_o write_v on_o man_n heaâ—â—_n in_o innocency_n as_o many_o other_o moral_a law_n which_o none_o question_v the_o morality_n of_o at_o this_o day_n but_o dispute_v about_o this_o be_v herein_o perhaps_o useless_a thesis_n 199._o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n may_v be_v administer_v meet_a circumstance_n concur_v every_o lord_n day_n nay_o upon_o the_o week_n day_n often_o as_o they_o do_v in_o the_o primitive_a persecution_n and_o hence_o our_o saviour_n limit_n no_o time_n for_o it_o in_o the_o first_o institution_n thereof_o as_o he_o do_v for_o the_o passeover_n of_o old_a but_o only_o this_o as_o oft_o as_o you_o do_v it_o do_v it_o in_o remembrance_n of_o i_o 6._o hence_o it_o will_v follow_v that_o now_o under_o the_o gospel_n there_o be_v no_o set_a sabbath_n as_o m._n primrose_n will_v because_o our_o saviour_n at_o the_o first_o institution_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n limit_n no_o particular_a day_n for_o the_o celebration_n thereof_o as_o once_o he_o do_v for_o the_o passeover_n for_o though_o there_o be_v a_o appoint_a special_a time_n as_o shall_v hereafter_o appear_v for_o the_o public_a exercise_n of_o all_o holy_a duty_n not_o be_v limit_v to_o those_o time_n but_o enlarge_v to_o other_o time_n also_o hence_o there_o be_v no_o reason_n why_o our_o saviour_n shall_v institute_v a_o set_a sabbath_n when_o he_o institute_v the_o lord_n supper_n as_o the_o proper_a time_n of_o the_o celebration_n thereof_o as_o it_o be_v in_o case_n of_o the_o passeover_n thesis_n 200._o 2._o it_o be_v no_o argument_n to_o prove_v the_o sabbath_n to_o be_v ceremonial_a because_o it_o be_v reckon_v among_o ceremonial_n viz._n shewbread_n and_o sacrifice_n as_o m._n primrose_n and_o wallaeus_n urge_v it_o out_o of_o mat._n 12.1_o 2_o 3._o for_o 1._o upon_o the_o same_o ground_n fornication_n and_o eat_n of_o idolothyte_n be_v ceremonial_a because_o they_o be_v rank_v among_o ceremonial_n viz._n blood_n and_o thing_n strangle_v act._n 15.29.2_o upon_o this_o ground_n the_o sabbath_n have_v no_o morality_n at_o all_o in_o it_o no_o more_o than_o shewbread_n and_o sacrifice_n which_o be_v whole_o ceremonial_a 3._o the_o sabbath_n be_v in_o the_o same_o place_n reckon_v among_o thing_n which_o be_v moral_a as_o pull_v a_o sheep_n out_o of_o a_o pit_n upon_o the_o sabbath_n day_n a_o act_n of_o humanity_n why_o may_v it_o not_o then_o be_v as_o well_o account_v moral_a 4._o one_o may_v as_o well_o argue_v that_o the_o not_o keep_v company_n with_o publican_n and_o sinner_n be_v a_o ceremonial_a thing_n because_o the_o lord_n jesus_n use_v the_o same_o proverbial_a speech_n i_o will_v have_v mercy_n not_o sacrifice_n mat._n 9.13_o upon_o which_o he_o defend_v the_o lawfullnesse_n of_o pull_v the_o ear_n of_o corn_n upon_o the_o sabbath_n day_n in_o this_o mat._n 12.15_o the_o scope_n therefore_o of_o this_o place_n be_v not_o to_o show_v the_o nature_n of_o the_o sabbath_n day_n whether_o it_o be_v ceremonial_a or_o moral_a but_o the_o lawfullnesse_n and_o morality_n of_o his_o act_n in_o eat_v the_o ear_n of_o corn_n upon_o this_o day_n and_o thus_o the_o argument_n of_o our_o saviour_n be_v very_o strong_a and_o convicting_a to_o prove_v the_o morality_n of_o such_o a_o act_n but_o no_o way_n to_o prove_v the_o ceremoniality_n of_o the_o sabbath_n for_o that_o be_v the_o scope_n of_o our_o saviour_n that_o mercy_n to_o the_o hungry_a be_v to_o be_v prefer_v before_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o bodily_a rest_v upon_o the_o sabbath_n m._n primrose_n indeed_o reply_v hereto_o and_o tell_v we_o that_o mercy_n be_v to_o be_v prefer_v before_o sacrifice_n or_o ceremonial_a duty_n but_o not_o before_o moral_a duty_n 3._o and_o therefore_o christ_n prefer_v it_o before_o the_o rest_n on_o the_o sabbath_n the_o sabbath_n can_v not_o be_v moral_a but_o we_o know_v that_o mercy_n in_o the_o second_o table_n be_v sometime_o to_o be_v prefer_v before_o moral_a duty_n in_o the_o first_o table_n a_o man_n be_v bind_v to_o neglect_v solemn_a prayer_n sometime_o to_o attend_v upon_o the_o sick_a it_o be_v a_o moral_a duty_n to_o sanctify_v some_o day_n for_o a_o sabbath_n say_v m._n primrose_n and_o yet_o suppose_v a_o fire_n be_v kindle_v in_o a_o town_n upon_o that_o day_n or_o any_o sick_a to_o be_v help_v must_v not_o mercy_n be_v prefer_v before_o hear_v the_o word_n which_o himself_o will_v acknowledge_v to_o be_v then_o a_o moral_a duty_n thesis_n 201._o when_o christ_n be_v say_v to_o be_v lord_n of_o the_o sabbath_n mat._n 12.8_o the_o meaning_n be_v not_o as_o if_o he_o be_v such_o a_o lord_n as_o have_v power_n to_o break_v it_o but_o rather_o such_o a_o lord_n as_o have_v power_n to_o appoint_v it_o and_o consequent_o to_o order_v the_o work_n of_o it_o for_o his_o own_o service_n m._n primrose_n think_v that_o he_o be_v say_v to_o be_v lord_n of_o it_o because_o he_o have_v power_n to_o dispense_v with_o the_o keep_n of_o it_o by_o who_o &_o when_o he_o will_v and_o that_o christ_n do_v choose_v to_o do_v such_o work_n upon_o the_o sabbath_n day_n which_o be_v neither_o work_n of_o mercy_n or_o necessity_n nay_o which_o be_v servile_a which_o the_o law_n forbid_v for_o christ_n say_v he_o as_o mediator_n have_v no_o power_n to_o dispense_v with_o thing_n moral_a but_o he_o may_v with_o matter_n ceremonial_a and_o therefore_o with_o the_o sabbath_n how_o far_o christ_n jesus_n might_n and_o may_v dispense_v with_o moral_a law_n i_o dispute_v not_o now_o i_o think_v biell_n come_v near_a the_o truth_n in_o this_o controversy_n only_o this_o be_v considerable_a suppose_v the_o sabbath_n be_v ceremonial_a yet_o it_o be_v doubtful_a whether_o christ_n jesus_n who_o come_v in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o flesh_n to_o fulfil_v all_o righteousness_n can_v abolish_v or_o break_v the_o law_n ceremonial_a until_o his_o death_n be_v past_a by_o which_o this_o hand-writing_n of_o ordinance_n be_v blot_v out_o colos._n 2.14_o and_o this_o middle_a wall_n of_o partition_n be_v break_v down_o ephes._n 2.14_o 15_o 16._o but_o let_v it_o be_v yield_v that_o christ_n have_v power_n to_o break_v ceremonial_a law_n then_o before_o his_o death_n yet_o in_o this_o place_n there_o be_v no_o such_o matter_n for_o the_o word_n contain_v a_o clear_a proof_n for_o the_o right_a observance_n of_o the_o sabbath_n against_o the_o overrigid_a conception_n of_o the_o superstitious_a and_o proud_a pharisee_n who_o as_o they_o think_v it_o unlawful_a for_o christ_n to_o heal_v the_o sick_a upon_o the_o sabbath_n so_o to_o rub_v out_o and_o eat_v a_o few_o corn_n ear_n upon_o it_o although_o hunger_n and_o want_n and_o perhaps_o more_o than_o ordinary_a in_o the_o disciple_n here_o shall_v force_v man_n hereunto_o which_o be_v no_o servile_a work_n as_o mr_n primrose_n will_v but_o a_o work_n of_o necessity_n and_o mercy_n in_o this_o case_n and_o our_o saviour_n prove_v the_o morality_n of_o it_o from_o the_o example_n of_o david_n eat_v the_o shewbread_n and_o those_o that_o be_v with_o he_o prefer_v that_o act_n of_o mercy_n before_o sacrifice_n and_o abstinence_n from_o shewbread_n and_o hence_o our_o saviour_n argue_v that_o if_o they_o attend_v upon_o david_n may_v eat_v the_o shewbread_n much_o more_o his_o hungry_a disciple_n may_v eat_v the_o corn_n while_o they_o attend_v upon_o he_o that_o day_n who_o be_v lord_n of_o the_o sabbath_n and_o that_o they_o may_v be_v the_o better_o strengthen_v hereby_o to_o do_v he_o service_n these_o thing_n be_v thus_o where_o now_o be_v there_o to_o be_v find_v any_o real_a breach_n of_o the_o sabbath_n or_o do_v of_o any_o
what_o mr._n brabourne_n and_o mr._n primrose_n have_v allege_v against_o the_o same_o the_o second_o part._n london_n print_v for_o john_n rothwell_n 1650._o the_o general_a content_n about_o the_o change_n of_o the_o sabbath_n 1._o svfficient_a light_n in_o the_o scripture_n for_o the_o change_n of_o the_o sabbath_n thes._n 1._o 2._o apostolical_a unwritten-tradition_n no_o ground_n for_o the_o change_n of_o it_o thes._n 2._o 3._o neither_o church_n custom_n or_o any_o imperial_a law_n ground_n of_o the_o change_n of_o it_o thes._n 3._o 4._o how_o the_o observation_n of_o the_o christian_a sabbath_n arise_v from_o the_o four_o commandment_n thes._n 4._o 5._o how_o 〈◊〉_d day_n in_o the_o week_n may_v be_v call_v the_o seven_o day_n thes._n 7_o 8._o 6._o the_o will_n of_o god_n the_o efficient_a cause_n the_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n the_o moral_a cause_n of_o the_o change_n of_o the_o sabbath_n thes._n 10._o 7._o the_o ascension_n no_o ground_n of_o the_o change_n of_o the_o sabbath_n thes._n 13._o 8._o the_o 〈…〉_z spoil_v in_o his_o first_o creation_n by_o the_o sin_n of_o man_n hence_o the_o day_n of_o rest_n may_v be_v well_o change_v thes._n 16._o 9_o neither_o the_o three_o day_n rest_v of_o christ_n in_o the_o grave_n nor_o the_o 33._o year_n of_o christ_n labour_n the_o ground_n of_o our_o labour_n and_o rest_v now_o thes_n 18._o 10._o not_o only_a christ_n resurrection_n but_o a_o affix_v type_n to_o the_o first_o sabbath_n be_v the_o ground_n of_o the_o abrogation_n of_o it_o thes._n 20._o 11._o what_o the_o affix_v type_n to_o the_o sabbath_n be_v thes._n 21._o 12._o the_o mere_a exercise_n of_o holy_a duty_n upon_o a_o day_n be_v not_o any_o true_a ground_n to_o make_v such_o a_o day_n the_o christian_a sabbath_n thes._n 25._o 13._o how_o holy_a duty_n on_o a_o day_n may_v evince_v a_o sabbath_n day_n thes._n 26._o 14._o the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n honour_v by_o the_o primitive_a church_n from_o the_o commandment_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n thes._n 27._o 15._o the_o apostle_n preach_v on_o the_o jewish_a sabbath_n do_v not_o argue_v it_o to_o be_v the_o christian_a sabbath_n thes._n 30._o 16._o the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n prove_v to_o be_v the_o christian_a sabbath_n by_o divine_a institution_n thes._n 34._o 17._o the_o first_o place_n allege_v for_o the_o christian_a sabbath_n act_v 20.7_o clear_v by_o nine_o consideration_n thes._n 35._o 18._o the_o second_o place_n from_o 1_o cor._n 16.1_o 2._o clear_v from_o seven_o consideration_n thes._n 36._o 19_o the_o three_o scripture_n rev._n 1.10_o clear_v by_o two_o 〈◊〉_d branch_n thes._n 37._o 20._o how_o the_o christian_a sabbath_n arise_v from_o the_o four_o commandment_n although_o it_o be_v not_o particular_o name_v in_o it_o thes._n 40._o 21._o the_o error_n of_o those_o especial_o in_o the_o eastern_a church_n who_o observe_v two_o sabbath_n thes._n 41._o 22._o how_o the_o work_n of_o redemption_n may_v be_v a_o ground_n for_o all_o man_n to_o observe_v the_o sabbath_n thes._n 42._o 23._o how_o far_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n upon_o prophaner_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n be_v of_o force_n to_o evince_v the_o holiness_n of_o the_o sabbath_n thes._n 44._o the_o change_n of_o the_o sabbath_n thesis_n 1._o the_o change_n of_o this_o day_n from_o the_o last_o to_o the_o first_o of_o the_o week_n although_o it_o be_v confirm_v by_o a_o ancient_a custom_n yet_o the_o true_a reason_n and_o ground_n of_o so_o great_a a_o change_n be_v not_o so_o full_o know_v sacred_a write_n not_o so_o express_o set_v down_o as_o it_o do_v in_o some_o thing_n of_o less_o concernment_n the_o cause_n hereof_o 17._o and_o many_o of_o the_o argument_n heap_v up_o and_o multiply_v by_o some_o for_o the_o change_n of_o it_o which_o may_v seem_v of_o great_a weight_n while_o they_o want_v a_o adversary_n at_o the_o other_o end_n of_o the_o scale_n to_o balance_v they_o yet_o upon_o sad_a examination_n and_o search_n into_o they_o they_o prove_v too_o 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it_o thesis_n 17._o the_o four_o commandment_n give_v in_o the_o reason_n why_o god_n sanctify_v the_o seven_o day_n from_o the_o creation_n viz._n because_o god_n rest_v on_o that_o day_n and_o as_o it_o be_v in_o exod._n 31.17_o be_v refresh_v in_o it_o that_o be_v take_v a_o complacency_n and_o delight_n in_o his_o 〈◊〉_d so_o do_v and_o so_o finish_v but_o the_o sin_n of_o man_n in_o fall_v from_o his_o first_o creation_n make_v god_n repent_v that_o ever_o he_o make_v man_n gen._n 6._o and_o consequent_o the_o world_n for_o man_n and_o therefore_o it_o take_v off_o that_o complacency_n or_o rest_n and_o refresh_n in_o this_o his_o work_n if_o therefore_o the_o lord_n betake_v himself_o to_o work_v a_o new_a work_n new_a creation_n or_o renovation_n of_o all_o thing_n in_o and_o by_o his_o son_n in_o which_o he_o will_v for_o ever_o rest_v may_v not_o the_o day_n of_o his_o rest_n be_v then_o just_o change_v into_o the_o first_o of_o seven_o on_o which_o day_n his_o rest_n in_o 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six_o day_n for_o labour_n and_o a_o seven_o for_o rest_n and_o hence_o it_o follow_v that_o although_o the_o lord_n christ_n rest_n on_o the_o day_n of_o his_o resurrection_n the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n might_n and_o may_v just_o be_v take_v as_o a_o ground_n of_o our_o rest_n on_o the_o same_o day_n yet_o his_o labour_n in_o the_o work_n of_o redemption_n three_o and_o thirty_o year_n and_o upward_a all_o the_o day_n of_o his_o life_n and_o humiliation_n can_v not_o nor_o can_v just_o be_v make_v the_o ground_n or_o example_n of_o our_o labour_n so_o as_o we_o must_v labour_v and_o work_v thirty_o three_o year_n together_o before_o we_o keep_v a_o sabbath_n the_o day_n of_o christ_n rest._n because_o although_o god_n can_v alter_v and_o change_v the_o day_n of_o rest_n without_o infringement_n of_o the_o morality_n of_o the_o four_o commandment_n yet_o he_o can_v not_o make_v the_o example_n of_o christ_n labour_n thirty_o three_o year_n together_o the_o ground_n or_o example_n of_o our_o continuance_n in_o our_o work_n without_o manifest_a breach_n of_o that_o moral_a rule_n viz._n that_o man_n shall_v have_v six_o day_n together_o for_o labour_n &_o the_o seven_o for_o rest._n for_o man_n may_v rest_v the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n and_o withal_o observe_v six_o day_n for_o labour_n and_o so_o keep_v the_o four_o commandment_n but_o he_o can_v labour_v 33._o year_n together_o and_o then_o keep_v a_o sabbath_n without_o apparent_a breach_n of_o the_o same_o commandment_n and_o therefore_o that_o argument_n of_o master_n brabourne_n against_o 〈◊〉_d christian_a sabbath_n meltâ—_n into_o vanity_n wherein_o he_o urge_v a_o equity_n of_o the_o change_n of_o the_o day_n of_o our_o 〈◊〉_d either_o three_o day_n only_o together_o as_o christ_n do_v lie_v in_o the_o grave_n or_o 33._o year_n together_o as_o he_o do_v all_o the_o day_n of_o his_o humiliation_n in_o case_n we_o will_v make_v a_o change_n of_o the_o sabbath_n from_o the_o change_n of_o the_o day_n of_o christ_n rest._n and_o yet_o i_o confess_v ingenuous_o with_o he_o that_o if_o the_o lord_n have_v not_o institute_v the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n to_o be_v our_o christian_a sabbath_n all_o these_o and_o such_o like_a arguing_n and_o reason_n be_v invalid_a to_o prove_v a_o change_n for_o man_n reason_n have_v nothing_o to_o do_v to_o change_v day_n without_o divine_a appointment_n and_o institution_n these_o thing_n only_o i_o mention_v why_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n may_v well_o alter_v the_o day_n the_o proof_n that_o he_o have_v change_v it_o shall_v follow_v in_o due_a place_n thesis_n 19_o the_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n may_v therefore_o be_v one_o ground_n not_o only_o of_o the_o sanctification_n of_o the_o christian_a sabbath_n but_o also_o a_o sufficient_a ground_n of_o the_o abrogation_n of_o the_o jewish_a sabbath_n for_o first_o the_o great_a light_n may_v darken_v the_o less_o and_o a_o great_a work_n as_o the_o restoration_n of_o the_o world_n above_o the_o creation_n of_o it_o may_v overshadow_v the_o less_o jerem_n 23.7_o 8._o exod._n 12.2_o second_o man_n sin_n spoil_v the_o first_o rest_n and_o therefore_o the_o day_n of_o it_o may_v be_v just_o abrogated_a for_o the_o horrible_a wrath_n of_o god_n have_v be_v immediate_o pour_v out_o upon_o man_n as_o might_n be_v prove_v and_o as_o it_o be_v upon_o the_o lapse_v angel_n and_o consequent_o upon_o all_o creature_n for_o man_n sake_n if_o christ_n have_v not_o give_v the_o father_n rest_v for_o who_o sake_n the_o world_n be_v make_v revel_v 4.11_o and_o by_o who_o mean_n and_o mediation_n the_o world_n continue_v as_o now_o it_o do_v joh._n 5.22_o thesis_n 20._o yet_o although_o christ_n resurrection_n be_v one_o ground_n not_o only_o of_o the_o institution_n of_o the_o new_a sabbath_n but_o also_o of_o the_o abrogation_n of_o the_o old_a yet_o it_o be_v not_o the_o only_a ground_n why_o the_o old_a be_v abrogate_a for_o as_o have_v be_v show_v there_o be_v some_o type_n affix_v to_o the_o jewish_a sabbath_n by_o reason_n of_o which_o there_o be_v just_a cause_n to_o abrogate_v or_o rather_o as_o calvin_n call_v it_o to_o translate_v the_o sabbath_n to_o another_o day_n and_o therefore_o this_o dash_v another_o of_o mr._n brabourne_v dream_n who_o argue_v the_o continuance_n of_o the_o jewish_a sabbath_n because_o there_o be_v a_o possibility_n for_o all_o nation_n still_o to_o observe_v it_o for_o say_v he_o can_v we_o in_o england_n as_o well_o as_o they_o at_o jerusalem_n remember_v that_o sabbath_n second_o rest_n in_o it_o three_o keep_v it_o holy_a four_o keep_v the_o whole_a day_n holy_a five_o the_o last_o of_o seven_o six_o and_o all_o this_o in_o imitation_n of_o god_n can_v no_o nation_n say_v he_o beside_o the_o jew_n observe_v these_o six_o thing_n yes_o very_o that_o they_o can_v in_o respect_n of_o natural_a ability_n but_o the_o question_n be_v not_o what_o man_n may_v or_o may_v do_v but_o what_o they_o ought_v to_o do_v and_o shall_v do_v for_o beside_o the_o change_n of_o god_n rest_v through_o the_o work_n of_o the_o son_n there_o be_v a_o type_n affix_v to_o that_o jewish_a sabbath_n for_o which_o cause_n it_o may_v just_o vanish_v at_o christ_n death_n as_o well_o as_o other_o type_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o affix_v type_n which_o be_v but_o accidental_a and_o yet_o be_v continue_v and_o preserve_v in_o another_o day_n be_v original_o and_o essential_o moral_a a_o sabbath_n be_v institute_v in_o paradise_n equal_o honour_v by_o god_n in_o the_o decalogue_n with_o all_o other_o moral_a law_n foretell_v to_o continue_v in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o gospel_n by_o ezekiel_n and_o isaiah_n ezek._n 43._o ult_n isa._n 56.4.6_o and_o commend_v by_o christ_n who_o bid_v his_o people_n
sabbath_n strict_o till_o they_o be_v better_o instruct_v as_o they_o do_v all_o other_o jewish_a ceremony_n also_o for_o lydia_n be_v express_o say_v to_o be_v one_o who_o worship_v god_n before_o paul_n come_v master_n brabourne_n tell_v we_o they_o be_v no_o jewish_a proselyte_n because_o they_o have_v no_o jewish_a synagogue_n and_o therefore_o they_o be_v fain_o to_o go_v out_o of_o the_o city_n into_o the_o field_n beside_o a_o river_n to_o pray_v i_o confess_v the_o text_n say_v that_o they_o go_v out_o to_o a_o river_n side_n where_o prayer_n be_v wont_a to_o be_v make_v but_o that_o this_o be_v the_o open_a field_n and_o that_o there_o be_v no_o oratory_n house_n or_o place_n of_o shelter_n to_o meet_v and_o pray_v in_o this_o be_v not_o in_o the_o text_n but_o its_o master_n brabourne_v comment_n and_o gloss_n on_o it_o but_o suppose_v it_o be_v in_o the_o open_a field_n and_o that_o they_o have_v no_o synagogue_n yet_o will_v it_o follow_v that_o these_o be_v not_o jew_n may_v not_o the_o jew_n be_v in_o a_o gentile_a city_n for_o a_o time_n without_o any_o synagogue_n especial_o if_o their_o number_n be_v but_o small_a and_o this_o small_a number_n consist_v chief_o of_o woman_n as_o it_o seem_v this_o do_v who_o heart_n god_n touch_v leave_v their_o husband_n to_o their_o own_o way_n if_o they_o be_v not_o jew_n or_o rather_o jewish_a proselyte_n why_o do_v they_o choose_v the_o sabbath_n day_n which_o the_o jew_n so_o much_o set_v by_o rather_o then_o any_o other_o to_o pray_v and_o worship_n god_n together_o in_o but_o very_o such_o answer_n as_o these_o wherewith_o the_o poor_a man_n abound_v in_o his_o treatise_n make_v i_o extreme_o fear_v that_o he_o rather_o stretch_v his_o conscience_n than_o be_v act_v by_o a_o plain_a delude_a conscience_n in_o this_o point_n of_o the_o sabbath_n thesis_n 34._o it_o remain_v therefore_o to_o prove_v that_o the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n be_v the_o christian_a sabbath_n by_o divine_a institution_n 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gomarus_n indeed_o tell_v we_o of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d luke_n 5.17_o &_o 8.22_o &_o 20.1_o which_o be_v translate_v quodam_fw-la die_v 9_o or_o a_o certain_a day_n but_o this_o will_v not_o help_v he_o for_o this_o be_v not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o it_o be_v in_o this_o place_n 3._o that_o the_o end_n of_o this_o meeting_n be_v holy_a duty_n viz._n to_o break_v bread_n or_o to_o receive_v the_o lord_n supper_n as_o the_o phrase_n be_v expound_v act_v 2.43_o which_o be_v therefore_o accompany_v with_o preach_v the_o word_n and_o prayer_n holy_a preparation_n and_o serious_a meditation_n about_o those_o great_a mystery_n nor_o can_v this_o break_n of_o bread_n be_v interpret_v of_o their_o love-feast_n or_o common_a supper_n as_o gomarus_n suspect_v for_o their_o love-feast_n and_o common_a supper_n be_v not_o of_o the_o whole_a church_n together_o as_o this_o be_v but_o in_o several_a house_n as_o mr._n cartwright_n prove_v from_o act_n 2.46_o and_o although_o the_o corinthian_n use_v their_o love-feast_n in_o public_a yet_o they_o be_v sad_o reprove_v for_o it_o by_o the_o apostle_n 1_o cor._n 11.12_o and_o therefore_o he_o will_v not_o allow_v it_o here_o 4._o it_o be_v not_o say_v that_o paul_n call_v they_o together_o because_o he_o be_v to_o depart_v the_o next_o day_n or_o that_o they_o purposely_o decline_v the_o lord_n supper_n till_o that_o day_n because_o than_o paul_n be_v to_o depart_v as_o master_n primrose_n urge_v but_o the_o text_n speak_v of_o it_o as_o of_o a_o time_n and_o day_n usual_o observe_v of_o they_o before_o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v say_v that_o when_o they_o come_v together_o to_o break_v bread_n 5._o and_o paul_n therefore_o take_v his_o opportunity_n of_o preach_v to_o they_o and_o seem_v to_o stay_v purposely_o and_o wait_v seven_o day_n among_o they_o that_o he_o may_v communicate_v with_o they_o and_o preach_v unto_o they_o in_o this_o ordinary_a time_n of_o public_a meeting_n and_o therefore_o though_o he_o may_v private_o instruct_v and_o preach_v to_o they_o the_o other_o seven_o day_n yet_o his_o preach_v now_o be_v mention_v in_o regard_n of_o some_o special_a solemnity_n of_o meeting_n on_o this_o day_n 5._o the_o first_o day_n be_v honour_v above_o any_o other_o day_n for_o these_o holy_a duty_n or_o else_o why_o do_v they_o not_o meet_v upon_o the_o last_o day_n of_o the_o week_n the_o jewish_a sabbath_n for_o these_o end_n for_o if_o the_o christian_a church_n be_v bind_v to_o observe_v the_o jewish_a sabbath_n why_o do_v they_o not_o meet_v then_o and_o honour_v the_o seven_o day_n above_o the_o first_o day_n consider_v that_o it_o be_v but_o the_o day_n before_o and_o therefore_o may_v easy_o have_v do_v it_o more_o fit_o too_o have_v that_o seven_o day_n be_v the_o christian_a sabbath_n 6._o why_o be_v the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n mention_v which_o be_v attribute_v only_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n to_o the_o day_n of_o christ_n resurrection_n unless_o this_o day_n be_v then_o usual_o honour_v and_o sanctify_v for_o holy_a duty_n call_v here_o break_v of_o bread_n by_o a_o synecdoche_n of_o a_o part_n for_o the_o whole_a and_o therefore_o comprehend_v all_o other_o sabbath_n duty_n for_o there_o be_v no_o more_o reason_n to_o exclude_v prayer_n preach_v sing_v of_o psalm_n etc._n etc._n because_o these_o be_v not_o mention_v then_o to_o exclude_v drink_v of_o wine_n in_o the_o sacrament_n as_o the_o blind_a papist_n do_v because_o this_o neither_o be_v here_o make_v mention_n of_o master_n primrose_n indeed_o tell_v we_o that_o it_o may_v be_v the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n be_v name_v in_o respect_n of_o the_o miracle_n do_v in_o it_o upon_o euâ—ichus_n but_o the_o text_n it_o plain_o the_o time_n of_o the_o meeting_n be_v mention_v 5._o and_o the_o end_n of_o it_o to_o break_v bread_n and_o the_o miracle_n be_v but_o bring_v in_o as_o a_o particular_o event_n which_o happen_v on_o this_o day_n which_o be_v set_v apart_o first_o for_o high_a end_n 7._o nor_o be_v it_o say_v in_o the_o text_n that_o the_o church_n of_o troas_n meâ—_n every_o day_n together_o to_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n as_o master_n prâ—mrose_n suggest_v and_o that_o therefore_o this_o action_n of_o break_v bread_n be_v do_v without_o respect_n to_o any_o particular_a or_o special_a day_n ibid._n it_o be_v perform_v every_o day_n for_o i_o do_v not_o find_v that_o the_o primitive_a church_n receive_v the_o lord_n supper_n every_o day_n for_o though_o it_o be_v say_v act_n â—2_n that_o the_o church_n continue_v in_o the_o apostle_n fellowship_n and_o break_n of_o bread_n yet_o it_o be_v not_o say_v that_o they_o break_v bread_n every_o day_n they_o be_v indeed_o say_v to_o be_v daily_o in_o the_o temple_n verse_n 46._o
but_o not_o that_o they_o break_v bread_n every_o day_n in_o the_o temple_n or_o from_o house_n to_o house_n or_o if_o they_o shall_v yet_o the_o bâ—eaking_n of_o bread_n in_o this_o verse_n be_v mean_v of_o common_a not_o sacred_a bread_n as_o it_o be_v verse_n 42._o where_o i_o think_v the_o bread_n be_v no_o more_o common_a than_o their_o continuance_n in_o the_o apostle_n droctrine_n and_o fellowship_n be_v common_a and_o therefore_o in_o this_o 46._o verse_n the_o phrase_n be_v alter_v and_o the_o 〈◊〉_d original_a word_n proper_o signify_v ordinary_a bread_n for_o common_a nourishment_n and_o yet_o suppose_v they_o do_v receive_v the_o sacrament_n every_o day_n yet_o here_o the_o break_n of_o bread_n be_v make_v mention_n of_o as_o the_o opus_fw-la diei_fw-la or_o the_o special_a business_n of_o the_o day_n and_o the_o day_n be_v mention_v as_o the_o special_a time_n for_o such_o a_o purpose_n and_o hence_o no_o other_o day_n if_o they_o break_v bread_n in_o it_o be_v mention_v 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the_o world_n 3._o the_o apostle_n do_v not_o limit_v they_o thus_o with_o wish_n and_o counsel_n only_o to_o do_v it_o if_o they_o think_v most_o meet_a but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d verse_n 1._o as_o i_o have_v ordain_v or_o institute_v and_o therefore_o bind_v their_o conscience_n to_o it_o and_o if_o paul_n ordain_v it_o certain_o he_o have_v it_o from_o christ_n jesus_n who_o first_o command_v he_o so_o to_o appoint_v it_o who_o profess_v that_o what_o he_o have_v receive_v of_o the_o lord_n that_o only_o he_o command_v unto_o they_o to_o do_v 1._o cor._n 11.23_o 4._o if_o this_o day_n have_v not_o be_v more_o holy_a and_o more_o fit_a for_o this_o work_n of_o love_n then_o any_o other_o day_n he_o dare_v not_o have_v limit_v they_o to_o this_o day_n nor_o dare_v he_o have_v honour_v this_o day_n above_o any_o other_o in_o the_o week_n yea_o above_o the_o jewish_a seven_o day_n for_o we_o see_v the_o very_a apostle_n tender_v always_o of_o christian_a liberty_n and_o not_o 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the_o more_o clear_a and_o distinct_a knowledge_n of_o it_o it_o be_v the_o privilege_n of_o truth_n to_o be_v more_o purify_v and_o shine_v the_o bright_a by_o pass_v through_o the_o heat_n and_o fire_n of_o man_n contention_n and_o disputation_n thesis_n 2._o there_o be_v therefore_o five_o several_a opinion_n concern_v this_o particular_a it_o may_v not_o be_v unuseful_a to_o bring_v they_o all_o to_o the_o balance_n and_o touchstone_n that_o so_o by_o snuff_v the_o candle_n and_o reject_v that_o which_o be_v false_a the_o light_n of_o truth_n may_v shine_v the_o bright_a at_o last_v thesis_n 3._o some_o there_o be_v who_o make_v the_o time_n mutable_a and_o various_a affirm_v 1._o that_o god_n have_v not_o fix_v any_o set_a time_n or_o that_o he_o stand_v upon_o or_o will_v have_v his_o people_n trouble_v with_o such_o nicety_n so_o long_o as_o the_o day_n be_v observe_v say_v they_o it_o be_v no_o matter_n when_o it_o be_v begin_v nor_o do_v they_o make_v this_o variation_n to_o be_v according_a to_o that_o which_o god_n allow_v suppose_v from_o sun_n to_o sun_n soon_o or_o late_a as_o the_o time_n of_o the_o year_n be_v but_o according_a to_o the_o civil_a custom_n of_o several_a nation_n as_o they_o various_o begin_v or_o end_v their_o day_n among_o who_o they_o live_v as_o suppose_v they_o live_v among_o roman_n they_o think_v they_o may_v begin_v it_o at_o midnight_n if_o with_o babylonian_n at_o sunrising_n if_o among_o grecian_n at_o sunset_n if_o among_o umbrian_n and_o arabian_n at_o midday_n thesis_n 4._o if_o the_o scripture_n have_v leave_v we_o such_o a_o liberty_n as_o this_o viz_o to_o measure_v the_o beginning_n of_o the_o day_n according_a to_o humane_a custom_n a_o scrupulous_a conscience_n i_o think_v may_v have_v a_o most_o and_o ready_o quiet_v answer_n here_o but_o it_o will_v be_v find_v too_o true_a that_o though_o civil_a and_o common_a time_n may_v admit_v of_o such_o variation_n as_o may_v best_o suit_v with_o their_o manner_n and_o occasion_n yet_o sacred_a and_o holy_a time_n be_v not_o dependent_a upon_o humane_a custom_n but_o upon_o divine_a institution_n for_o which_o purpose_n god_n have_v make_v the_o light_n of_o heaven_n to_o be_v for_o season_n gen._n 1.14_o to_o be_v guide_n and_o help_v to_o begin_v and_o end_v the_o season_n and_o day_n which_o he_o shall_v appoint_v thesis_n 5._o it_o be_v true_a that_o it_o suit_v not_o with_o god_n wisdom_n to_o determine_v all_o particular_a circumstance_n of_o thing_n which_o be_v almost_o innumerable_a and_o infinite_a by_o the_o express_a letter_n of_o the_o scripture_n and_o therefore_o he_o have_v leave_v we_o a_o few_o general_a rule_n to_o direct_v we_o therein_o yet_o for_o the_o lord_n to_o leave_v the_o determination_n of_o some_o circumstance_n to_o humane_a liberty_n will_v be_v very_o perilous_a the_o temple_n be_v but_o a_o circumstance_n of_o place_n and_o king_n vzziah_n in_o in_o offer_v incense_n vary_v only_o in_o a_o circumstance_n of_o person_n yet_o we_o know_v that_o the_o ten_o tribe_n be_v carry_v away_o captive_a for_o not_o sacrifice_v at_o the_o temple_n and_o vzziah_n smite_v with_o leprosy_n till_o his_o death_n so_o the_o lord_n have_v determine_v the_o seven_o day_n to_o be_v his_o what_o now_o shall_v hinder_v but_o that_o he_o shall_v determine_v the_o beginning_n also_o thereof_o thesis_n 6._o if_o god_n have_v be_v accurate_o careful_a to_o fix_v the_o beginning_n of_o other_o feast_n and_o holy_a day_n far_o inferior_a unto_o this_o as_o appear_z levit._n 23.23_o exod._n 12.6_o why_o shall_v we_o think_v that_o the_o lord_n be_v less_o careful_a about_o the_o begin_n of_o his_o sabbath_n thesis_n 7._o if_o the_o lord_n have_v not_o leave_v it_o to_o humane_a wisdom_n to_o set_v down_o the_o bound_n and_o limit_n of_o holy_a place_n as_o appear_v in_o the_o temple_n tabernacle_n and_o all_o their_o appurtenance_n why_o shall_v we_o think_v that_o he_o have_v leave_v it_o to_o man_n wisdom_n to_o limit_v and_o determine_v holy_a time_n thesis_n 8._o if_o the_o lord_n will_v have_v a_o special_a time_n of_o worship_n once_o within_o the_o circle_n of_o seven_o day_n and_o not_o appoint_v the_o time_n for_o the_o beginning_n and_o end_n of_o it_o may_v he_o not_o lose_v much_o of_o the_o beauty_n of_o the_o holiness_n of_o the_o day_n every_o thing_n be_v beautiful_a in_o its_o season_n may_v not_o man_n begin_v the_o day_n at_o such_o a_o season_n as_o may_v not_o be_v beautiful_a thesis_n 9_o the_o deputation_n of_o time_n for_o holy_a use_n upon_o occasion_n be_v allow_v to_o man_n yet_o sanctification_n of_o time_n and_o to_o set_v the_o bound_n and_o limit_n of_o it_o be_v leave_v to_o no_o man_n sanctification_n not_o only_o positive_a but_o relative_a as_o here_o in_o the_o sabbath_n be_v as_o proper_a to_o the_o holy_a ghost_n as_o creation_n to_o the_o father_n and_o redemption_n to_o the_o son_n thesis_n 10._o application_n of_o holy_a time_n to_o the_o performance_n of_o holy_a duty_n on_o the_o sabbath_n as_o to_o fix_v what_o hour_n to_o meet_v in_o upon_o that_o day_n be_v leave_v to_o humane_a prudence_n from_o general_a rule_n of_o conveniency_n order_n comeliness_n but_o consecration_n of_o constant_a and_o fix_a time_n be_v the_o lord_n propriety_n not_o only_o of_o the_o middle_n but_o of_o the_o beginning_n and_o end_n thereof_o thesis_n 11._o the_o scripture_n have_v leave_v the_o determination_n of_o the_o beginning_n of_o the_o sabbath_n no_o more_o to_o civil_a nation_n and_o their_o custom_n then_o to_o particular_a church_n and_o each_o particular_a person_n for_o they_o may_v all_o equal_o plead_v against_o the_o the_o lordâ—_n strictness_n to_o any_o exact_a begin_n of_o time_n but_o if_o such_o a_o loose_a liberty_n be_v grant_v a_o world_n of_o confusion_n scandal_n and_o division_n will_v soon_o appear_v for_o some_o person_n may_v then_o begin_v it_o at_o midnight_n some_o at_o midday_n some_o may_v measure_v the_o beginning_n of_o the_o sabbath_n according_a to_o their_o sleep_a soon_o or_o latter_o on_o the_o sabbath_n day_n morning_n some_o may_v be_v plough_v or_o dance_v and_o drink_v when_o other_o be_v pray_v and_o hear_v of_o the_o word_n and_o who_o can_v restrain_v they_o herein_o for_o they_o may_v plead_v the_o sabbath_n be_v not_o yet_o begin_v to_o they_o thesis_n 12._o if_o therefore_o god_n have_v sanctify_v a_o set_a time_n he_o have_v set_v and_o sanctify_v the_o bound_n and_o limit_n of_o that_o time_n and_o to_o begin_v the_o time_n when_o we_o lift_v it_o may_v sometime_o arise_v from_o weakness_n but_o usual_o it_o be_v a_o fruit_n of_o looseness_n of_o heart_n which_o secret_o love_v to_o live_v as_o it_o list_v which_o will_v not_o conform_v to_o god_n rule_n and_o therefore_o will_v crook_v and_o bend_v the_o rule_n to_o its_o humour_n which_o will_v not_o come_v up_o to_o god_n time_n and_o therefore_o make_v god_n to_o come_v down_o to_o they_o thesis_n 13._o o_o here_o there_o be_v who_o give_v god_n the_o honour_n of_o determine_v the_o beginning_n and_o end_n of_o the_o day_n but_o they_o cut_v he_o short_a of_o one_o half_a of_o it_o in_o that_o they_o make_v the_o artificial_a day_n or_o the_o daylight_n i.n._n from_o sunrising_n to_o sunsetting_a to_o be_v the_o day_n of_o his_o sabbath_n thus_o some_o affirm_v downright_a other_o more_z modest_o say_v hâ—t_a man_n conscience_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v scrupulous_a nor_o trouble_v itself_o if_o conscientious_o give_v god_n the_o honour_n of_o the_o sabbath_n daylight_n have_v some_o general_a preparation_n for_o it_o the_o night_n before_o and_o good_a affection_n the_o night_n after_o thesis_n 14._o but_o if_o the_o daylight_n be_v the_o measure_n of_o the_o sabbath_n those_o that_o live_v in_o some_o paâ—ts_n of_o the_o russia_n and_o east-land_n must_v have_v once_o a_o year_n a_o very_a long_a sabbath_n for_o there_o be_v some_o time_n of_o the_o yeeâ—e_n wherein_o they_o have_v daylight_n a_o month_n together_o thesis_n 15._o if_o god_n give_v we_o six_o natural_a day_n to_o labour_n in_o be_v it_o not_o fit_a that_o the_o seven_o day_n shall_v bear_v a_o equal_a proportion_n with_o every_o work_a day_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v not_o a_o artificial_a but_o a_o natural_a day_n consist_v of_o twenty_o four_o hour_n which_o we_o must_v in_o conscience_n allow_v unto_o god_n to_o be_v the_o sabbath_n day_n thesis_n 16._o it_o be_v true_a that_o the_o night_n be_v give_v to_o man_n to_o rest_v in_o it_o be_v most_o fit_a for_o that_o end_n but_o it_o be_v not_o necessary_a that_o all_o the_o weekly_a night_n be_v spend_v in_o sleep_n for_o we_o then_o do_v labour_n and_o god_n providence_n put_v man_n general_o upon_o it_o to_o labour_v in_o their_o calling_n early_o and_o laâ—e_a those_o night_n
improve_v the_o day_n no_o better_a than_o the_o beast_n that_o perish_v thesis_n 2._o and_o as_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o day_n be_v for_o the_o holiness_n of_o it_o so_o be_v all_o the_o labour_n of_o the_o week_n for_o this_o holy_a rest_n that_o as_o the_o end_n of_o all_o the_o labour_n of_o our_o life_n be_v for_o our_o rest_n with_o christ_n in_o heaven_n so_o also_o of_o the_o six_o day_n of_o every_o week_n for_o the_o holy_a rest_n of_o the_o sabbath_n the_o twilight_n and_o dawn_n of_o heaven_n for_o the_o eight_o commandment_n which_o will_v not_o have_v we_o steal_v command_v we_o therefore_o to_o labour_n for_o our_o family_n and_o comfort_n in_o all_o the_o season_n of_o labour_n this_o four_o command_n therefore_o which_o not_o only_o permit_v but_o command_v we_o to_o labour_v six_o day_n must_v have_v another_o respect_n in_o command_v we_o to_o labour_v and_o a_o high_a end_n which_o can_v be_v any_o thing_n else_o but_o with_o respect_n to_o the_o sabbath_n that_o as_o we_o be_v to_o watch_v unto_o prayer_n so_o we_o be_v to_o work_v unto_o the_o sabbath_n or_o so_o work_v all_o the_o week_n day_n that_o we_o may_v meet_v with_o god_n and_o sanctify_v the_o sabbath_n day_n thesis_n 3._o as_o therefore_o the_o holiness_n of_o the_o sabbath_n be_v moral_a because_o it_o be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o day_n so_o be_v the_o rest_n of_o the_o sabbath_n the_o immediate_a mean_n to_o that_o end_n moral_a also_o look_v therefore_o what_o ever_o holy_a duty_n the_o lord_n require_v of_o the_o jew_n which_o be_v not_o ceremonial_a the_o same_o duty_n he_o require_v of_o we_o upon_o this_o day_n so_o what_o every_o rest_n he_o require_v of_o they_o for_o this_o end_n he_o exact_v of_o all_o christian_n also_o thesis_n 4._o those_o that_o make_v the_o sabbath_n ceremonial_a imagine_v a_o strict_a rest_n impose_v upon_o the_o jew_n than_o christian_n be_v now_o bind_v unto_o because_o they_o place_v the_o ceremonialnesse_n of_o the_o sabbath_n in_o the_o strict_a rest_n of_o it_o but_o we_o be_v bind_v to_o the_o same_o rest_n for_o substance_n of_o it_o and_o the_o ground_n for_o a_o strict_a rest_n than_o we_o be_v bind_v unto_o will_v be_v find_v too_o light_a if_o well_o ponder_v thesis_n 5._o for_o though_o it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o jew_n may_v not_o bake_v nor_o see_v meat_n upon_o this_o day_n exod._n 16.23_o no_o nor_o make_v a_o fire_n upon_o it_o ex._n 35.3_o no_o nor_o gather_v stick_n upon_o it_o without_o death_n numb_a 6.15.30_o all_o which_o thing_n christian_n now_o may_v lawful_o do_v yet_o none_o of_o these_o place_n will_v evince_v that_o for_o which_o they_o be_v allege_v thesis_n 6._o for_o first_o it_o be_v not_o say_v exod._n 16.23_o bake_v and_o seethe_v that_o to_o day_n which_o may_v serve_v you_o next_o day_n but_o that_o which_o remain_v viz._n which_o be_v not_o sod_a nor_o bake_v lay_v it_o up_o until_o the_o morning_n and_o consequent_o for_o the_o morrow_n of_o the_o next_o day_n which_o be_v thus_o lay_v up_o i_o do_v not_o find_v that_o they_o be_v forbid_v to_o bake_v or_o see_v that_o which_o remain_v upon_o the_o next_o day_n but_o rather_o if_o they_o must_v use_v it_o the_o next_o day_n they_o may_v then_o bake_v it_o or_o see_v it_o that_o day_n also_o as_o they_o do_v that_o of_o the_o six_o day_n and_o without_o which_o they_o can_v not_o have_v the_o comfortable_a use_n of_o it_o upon_o the_o sabbath_n day_n indeed_o it_o be_v as_o unlawful_a to_o grind_v and_o beat_v the_o manna_n in_o mill_n and_o mortar_n mention_v numb_a 11_o 8._o upon_o this_o day_n as_o now_o to_o thrash_v and_o grind_v corn_n this_o day_n the_o meal_n therefore_o which_o do_v remain_v be_v not_o forbid_v to_o be_v bake_v or_o sod_a upon_o this_o day_n nor_o will_v god_n special_a and_o miraculous_a providence_n appear_v in_o preserve_v it_o from_o worm_n and_o stink_a if_o there_o have_v be_v any_o bâ—king_n of_o it_o the_o day_n before_o and_o not_o rather_o upon_o the_o sabbath_n day_n thesis_n 7._o although_o also_o they_o be_v forbid_v to_o kindle_v fire_n upon_o this_o lay_n exod._n 35.3_o in_o respect_n of_o some_o use_n yet_o they_o be_v not_o forbid_v so_o to_o do_v in_o respect_n of_o any_o use_n whatsoever_o for_o there_o be_v fire_n kindle_v for_o the_o sabbath_n sacrifice_n and_o it_o will_v have_v be_v a_o breach_n of_o the_o rule_n of_o mercy_n not_o to_o kindle_v a_o fire_n for_o the_o sick_a and_o weak_a in_o the_o wilderness_n nehemiah_n also_o a_o man_n most_o strict_a and_o zealous_a for_o the_o sabbath_n yet_o have_v such_o provision_n make_v every_o day_n as_o can_v not_o be_v dress_v nor_o eat_v without_o some_o fire_n upon_o the_o sabbath_n day_n neh._n 5.18_o and_o the_o sabbath_n not_o be_v a_o fast_o but_o a_o feast_n in_o those_o time_n as_o well_o as_o those_o hence_o it_o be_v not_o unsuitable_a to_o the_o time_n to_o have_v comfortable_a provision_n make_v ready_a provide_v that_o the_o dress_n of_o meaâ—_n be_v not_o a_o ordinary_a hindrance_n to_o public_a or_o private_a duty_n of_o holiness_n upon_o this_o day_n exod._n 12.16_o this_o kindle_v of_o the_o fire_n here_o forbid_v must_v therefore_o be_v understand_v in_o respect_n of_o the_o scope_n of_o the_o place_n viz._n not_o to_o kindle_v a_o fire_n for_o any_o servile_a work_n no_o not_o in_o respect_n of_o this_o particular_a use_n of_o it_o viz._n to_o further_o the_o build_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n and_o tabernacle_n make_v mention_n of_o in_o this_o chapter_n for_o it_o be_v say_v whosoever_o shall_v do_v any_o work_n therein_o 1._o any_o servile_a work_n which_o be_v more_o proper_a for_o the_o week_n time_n shall_v be_v put_v to_o death_n verse_n 2._o there_o be_v therefore_o either_o no_o dependence_n of_o these_o word_n in_o the_o three_o verse_n with_o those_o in_o the_o second_o or_o else_o we_o must_v understand_v it_o of_o kindle_v fire_n restrictive_o for_o any_o servile_a work_n which_o be_v there_o forbid_a not_o only_o the_o jew_n but_o we_o christian_n 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and_o many_o time_n cut_v they_o off_o sudden_o who_o profane_a his_o sabbath_n presumptuous_o and_o it_o be_v worth_a inquire_v into_o whether_o presumptuous_a sabbath_n breaker_n be_v not_o still_o to_o be_v put_v to_o death_n which_o i_o doubt_v not_o but_o that_o the_o lord_n will_v either_o one_o day_n clear_v up_o or_o else_o discover_v some_o specialty_n in_o the_o application_n of_o this_o judicial_a law_n to_o that_o polity_n of_o the_o jew_n as_o most_o fit_a for_o they_o and_o not_o so_o universal_o fit_a for_o all_o other_o in_o christian_a commonwealths_a but_o this_o latter_a i_o yet_o see_v no_o proof_n for_o nor_o do_v i_o expect_v the_o clear_n up_o of_o the_o other_o while_o
in_o regard_n of_o the_o bare_a abstinence_n from_o work_n but_o that_o have_v no_o work_n of_o our_o own_o to_o mind_n or_o do_v we_o may_v be_v whole_o take_v up_o with_o god_n work_n be_v whole_o take_v off_o from_o our_o own_o that_o he_o may_v speak_v with_o we_o and_o reveal_v himself_o more_o full_o and_o familiar_o to_o we_o as_o friend_n do_v when_o they_o get_v alone_o have_v call_v and_o carry_v we_o out_o of_o the_o noise_n and_o crowd_n of_o all_o worldly_a occasion_n and_o thing_n thesis_n 14._o holy_a rest_n therefore_o be_v for_o holy_a work_n it_o may_v not_o be_v amiss_o to_o inquire_v what_o this_o work_n be_v and_o wherein_o it_o consist_v for_o which_o end_n i_o shall_v not_o instance_n in_o any_o the_o particular_a several_a duty_n in_o public_a and_o private_a of_o holiness_n and_o mercy_n because_o this_o be_v to_o be_v find_v in_o all_o who_o write_v upon_o this_o subject_n i_o shall_v only_o speak_v of_o that_o kind_n of_o holiness_n which_o the_o lord_n require_v in_o all_o public_a and_o private_a duty_n and_o be_v to_o run_v through_o they_o and_o as_o it_o be_v animate_v they_o and_o in_o truth_n to_o find_v out_o this_o and_o observe_v this_o be_v one_o of_o the_o great_a difficulty_n but_o yet_o the_o great_a excellency_n of_o a_o christian_a life_n it_o consist_v therefore_o in_o these_o five_o thing_n thesis_n 15._o the_o first_o the_o holiness_n upon_o this_o day_n ought_v to_o be_v immediate_a i_o do_v not_o mean_v without_o the_o use_n of_o public_a or_o private_a mean_n but_o in_o respect_n of_o worldly_a thing_n for_o we_o be_v command_v to_o be_v holy_a in_o all_o manner_n of_o conversation_n all_o the_o week_n in_o our_o worldly_a affair_n 1_o pet._n 1.17_o holiness_n be_v to_o be_v write_v upon_o our_o cup_n and_o pot_n and_o hors-bridle_n and_o plough_n and_o sickle_n zach._n 14.20.21_o but_o this_o holiness_n be_v more_o immediate_a we_o enjoy_v god_n by_o and_o in_o the_o creature_n and_o in_o our_o weekly_a occasion_n and_o providence_n but_o do_v we_o think_v that_o there_o be_v no_o more_o holiness_n require_v upon_o the_o sabbath_n very_o every_o day_n than_o shall_v be_v our_o christian_a sabbath_n which_o be_v most_o false_a and_o therefore_o some_o more_o immediate_a holiness_n be_v require_v now_o on_o this_o day_n which_o be_v not_o then_o nor_o require_v of_o we_o every_o week_n day_n and_o what_o can_v this_o be_v but_o draw_v near_o to_o god_n this_o day_n more_o immediate_o and_o as_o near_o as_o mortal_a man_n can_v do_v and_o cast_v aside_o the_o world_n and_o get_v out_o of_o it_o and_o so_o to_o be_v near_o god_n in_o prayer_n in_o hear_v the_o word_n in_o meditation_n &_o c_o psal._n 95.5.6_o if_o it_o be_v possible_a to_o be_v with_o and_o enjoy_v christ_n in_o heaven_n where_o there_o be_v no_o mean_n we_o shall_v this_o day_n long_o for_o it_o and_o prize_v it_o but_o because_o this_o can_v yet_o be_v and_o that_o the_o lord_n come_v down_o from_o heaven_n to_o we_o in_o his_o ordinance_n and_o thereby_o make_v himself_o as_o near_o to_o we_o as_o he_o can_v in_o this_o frail_a life_n hence_o we_o be_v not_o only_o to_o draw_v near_o to_o ordinance_n but_o to_o god_n and_o christ_n in_o they_o upon_o this_o day_n and_o so_o be_v as_o near_o they_o with_o great_a immediatenesse_n that_o we_o can_v psalm_n 42.1_o 2._o psalm_n 63.1_o 2_o 3._o adam_n do_v enjoy_v god_n in_o his_o calling_n the_o week_n day_n but_o this_o be_v not_o so_o immediate_a as_o he_o be_v to_o have_v upon_o the_o sabbath_n day_n thesis_n 16._o the_o second_o be_v this_o holiness_n ought_v not_o only_o to_o be_v immediate_a but_o also_o special_a and_o in_o our_o endeavour_n after_o the_o high_a degree_n and_o with_o the_o great_a intention_n of_o holiness_n for_o we_o be_v bind_v every_o day_n to_o be_v holy_a in_o more_o immediate_a and_o near_a approach_n to_o god_n some_o time_n or_o other_o of_o the_o day_n but_o now_o we_o be_v call_v to_o be_v more_o special_o holy_a because_o both_o the_o day_n and_o ourselves_o be_v now_o set_v apart_o for_o it_o in_o a_o more_o special_a manner_n we_o be_v to_o love_v fear_v delight_n in_o god_n and_o pray_v to_o he_o and_o muse_v on_o he_o every_o day_n but_o now_o in_o a_o more_o special_a manner_n all_o these_o be_v to_o be_v do_v the_o sabbath_n be_v not_o only_o call_v holy_a but_o holiness_n to_o the_o lord_n exod._n 31.15_o which_o show_v that_o the_o day_n be_v exceed_o holy_a and_o suitable_o our_o affection_n and_o heart_n ought_v therefore_o so_o to_o be_v the_o sacrifice_n on_o this_o day_n be_v to_o be_v double_v numb_a 28.9_o the_o lord_n will_v have_v double_a honour_n from_o we_o this_o day_n that_o as_o in_o the_o week_n time_n we_o be_v sinful_o drown_v in_o the_o care_n of_o this_o world_n and_o affection_n thereto_o so_o upon_o every_o sabbath_n we_o shall_v be_v in_o a_o holy_a manner_n drown_v in_o the_o care_n and_o thought_n and_o affection_n of_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n and_o hence_o we_o be_v command_v to_o call_v the_o sabbath_n our_o delight_n and_o not_o to_o think_v our_o own_o thought_n or_o do_v our_o own_o work_n this_o day_n isaiah_n 58.13_o david_n say_v psalm_n 43.4_o that_o he_o will_v go_v to_o the_o altar_n of_o god_n the_o place_n of_o public_a worship_n to_o god_n his_o joy_n yea_o his_o exceed_a joy_n so_o be_v we_o not_o only_o to_o draw_v near_o to_o altar_n word_n sacrament_n prayer_n but_o to_o god_n in_o they_o nay_o to_o god_n in_o they_o as_o our_o exceed_a joy_n our_o exceed_a love_n our_o exceed_a fear_n etc._n etc._n especial_o upon_o this_o day_n there_o be_v scarce_o any_o week_n but_o we_o contract_v soil_n from_o our_o worldly_a occasion_n and_o by_o touch_v worldly_a thing_n and_o we_o suffer_v many_o decay_n and_o lose_v much_o ground_n by_o temptation_n herein_o now_o the_o lord_n pity_v we_o and_o give_v we_o a_o sabbath_n of_o recovery_n what_o shall_v we_o do_v now_o but_o return_n recover_v and_o renew_v our_o strength_n and_o like_o the_o eagle_n cast_v our_o bill_n and_o stand_v before_o our_o god_n and_o king_n this_o day_n of_o state_n and_o royal_a majesty_n when_o all_o his_o saint_n compassâ—_n his_o throne_n and_o presence_n with_o our_o most_o beautiful_a garment_n mourning_n especial_o that_o we_o fall_v so_o far_o short_a of_o sabbath_n act_n and_o service_n we_o shall_v not_o content_v ourselves_o with_o working-day_n holiness_n joy_n fear_n hope_n prayer_n praise_n but_o sabbath_n joy_n fear_n praise_n must_v be_v now_o our_o ornament_n and_o all_o within_o we_o must_v be_v raise_v up_o to_o a_o high_a strain_n that_o as_o god_n give_v we_o this_o day_n special_a grace_n mean_v of_o grace_n season_n of_o grace_n special_a occasion_n of_o grace_n by_o review_v all_o our_o experience_n the_o week_n past_a so_o there_o be_v good_a reason_n that_o the_o lord_n shall_v be_v honour_v with_o special_a holiness_n this_o day_n thesis_n 17._o the_o three_o be_v this_o holiness_n ought_v to_o be_v not_o 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this_o be_v a_o wearisome_a thing_n to_o the_o flesh_n to_o be_v so_o long_o pen_v in_o and_o although_o we_o can_v perfect_o do_v it_o yet_o it_o be_v a_o most_o sweet_a and_o glorious_a work_n in_o itself_o to_o think_v that_o the_o infinite_a glorious_a god_n shall_v call_v a_o poor_a sinful_a creature_n to_o be_v with_o he_o and_o attend_v upon_o he_o all_o the_o day_n long_o to_o be_v ever_o with_o the_o lord_n be_v best_a of_o all_o but_o next_o to_o that_o to_o be_v with_o he_o a_o whole_a day_n together_o they_o that_o see_v how_o fit_a they_o be_v to_o be_v for_o ever_o banish_v from_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o most_o high_a and_o how_o exceed_o
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