here_o that_o look_n as_o man_n stand_v in_o innocency_n have_v cause_n thus_o to_o return_v â—rom_o the_o pleasant_a labour_n of_o his_o weekly_a paradise_n employment_n as_o shall_v be_v show_v in_o due_a place_n so_o man_n fall_v much_o more_o from_o his_o toilsome_a and_o wearisome_a labour_n to_o this_o his_o rest_n again_o and_o therefore_o as_o because_o all_o creature_n be_v make_v for_o man_n man_n be_v therefore_o make_v in_o the_o last_o place_n after_o they_o so_o man_n be_v make_v for_o god_n and_o his_o worship_n thence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o sabbath_n wherein_o man_n be_v to_o draw_v most_o near_o unto_o god_n be_v appoint_v after_o the_o creation_n of_o man_n as_o m._n peter_z martyr_n observe_v for_o although_o man_n be_v not_o make_v for_o the_o sabbath_n mere_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o outward_a rest_n of_o it_o as_o the_o pharisee_n dream_v yet_o he_o be_v make_v for_o the_o sabbath_n in_o respect_n of_o god_n in_o it_o and_o the_o holiness_n of_o it_o to_o both_o which_o then_o the_o soul_n be_v to_o have_v its_o weekly_a revolution_n back_o again_o as_o into_o that_o rest_n which_o be_v the_o end_n of_o all_o our_o life_n labour_n and_o in_o special_a of_o all_o our_o weekly_a labour_n and_o work_v thesis_n 8._o as_o therefore_o our_o bless_a rest_n in_o the_o fruition_n of_o god_n at_o the_o end_n and_o period_n of_o our_o life_n be_v no_o ceremony_n but_o a_o glorious_a privilege_n and_o a_o moral_a duty_n it_o be_v our_o close_n with_o our_o utmost_a end_n to_o which_o we_o be_v call_v so_o it_o can_v be_v that_o such_o a_o law_n which_o call_v and_o command_v man_n in_o this_o life_n to_o return_v to_o the_o same_o rest_n for_o substance_n every_o sabbath_n day_n shall_v be_v a_o ceremonial_a but_o rather_o a_o moral_a and_o perpetual_a law_n unless_o it_o shall_v appear_v that_o this_o weekly_a sabbath_n like_o the_o other_o annual_a sabbath_n have_v be_v ordain_v and_o institute_v principal_o for_o some_o ceremonious_a end_n rather_o than_o to_o be_v a_o part_n and_o indeed_o the_o beginning_n of_o our_o rest_n to_o come_v there_o be_v little_a difference_n between_o this_o and_o that_o to_o come_v but_o only_o this_o that_o here_o our_o rest_n be_v but_o begin_v there_o it_o be_v perfect_v here_o it_o be_v interrupt_v by_o our_o weekly_a labour_n there_o it_o be_v continue_v here_o we_o be_v lead_v into_o our_o rest_n by_o mean_n and_o ordinance_n but_o there_o we_o shall_v be_v possess_v with_o it_o without_o our_o need_n of_o any_o help_n from_o they_o our_o god_n who_o be_v our_o rest_n be_v then_o become_v unto_o we_o immediate_o all_o in_o all._n thesis_n 9_o be_v it_o not_o for_o man_n work_n and_o labour_v ordain_v and_o appoint_v for_o he_o in_o this_o life_n he_o shall_v enjoy_v a_o continual_a sabbath_n a_o perpetual_a rest._n and_o therefore_o we_o see_v that_o when_o man_n life_n be_v end_v his_o sun_n set_v and_o his_o work_n do_v upon_o earth_n nothing_o else_o remain_v for_o he_o but_o only_o to_o enter_v into_o his_o perpetual_a and_o eternal_a rest_n all_o our_o time_n shall_v be_v solemn_a and_o sacred_a to_o the_o lord_n of_o time_n if_o there_o be_v no_o common_a work_n and_o labour_n hâ—re_o which_o necessary_o occasion_n common_a time_n why_o then_o shall_v any_o think_v that_o a_o weekly_a sabbath_n be_v ceremonial_a when_o be_v it_o not_o for_o this_o life_n labour_n a_o perpetual_a and_o continual_a sabbath_n will_v then_o be_v undoubted_o account_v moral_a it_o be_v hard_a for_o any_o to_o think_v a_o servant_n awful_a attendance_n on_o his_o lord_n and_o master_n at_o certain_a special_a time_n not_o to_o be_v moral_o due_a from_o he_o who_o but_o for_o some_o more_o private_a and_o personal_a occasion_n allow_v he_o to_o attend_v unto_o shall_v at_o all_o time_n continual_o be_v serve_v of_o he_o thesis_n 10._o the_o word_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o no_o scripture_n phrase_n and_o therefore_o not_o proper_a fit_o and_o full_o to_o express_v the_o question_n in_o controversy_n to_o wit_n whether_o the_o four_o commandment_n be_v a_o moral_a precept_n the_o best_a friend_n of_o this_o word_n find_v it_o slippery_a and_o can_v hardly_o tell_v what_o it_o be_v and_o what_o they_o will_v have_v to_o be_v understand_v by_o it_o and_o hence_o it_o be_v become_v a_o bone_n of_o much_o contention_n a_o fit_a mist_n and_o swampe_n for_o such_o to_o fight_v in_o who_o desire_v so_o to_o contend_v with_o their_o adversary_n as_o that_o themselves_o may_v not_o be_v know_v either_o where_o they_o be_v or_o on_o what_o ground_n they_o stand_v yet_o it_o be_v a_o word_n general_o take_v up_o and_o common_o use_v it_o may_v not_o therefore_o be_v amiss_o to_o follow_v the_o market_n measure_n and_o to_o retain_v the_o word_n with_o just_a and_o meet_a explication_n thereof_o thesis_n 11._o they_o who_o describe_v a_o moral_a law_n to_o be_v such_o a_o law_n as_o be_v not_o typical_o ceremonial_a and_o therefore_o not_o durable_a do_v well_o and_o true_o express_v what_o it_o be_v not_o but_o they_o do_v not_o positive_o express_v what_o it_o be_v thesis_n 12._o some_z describe_z and_o draw_v out_o the_o proportion_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n by_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n and_o so_o make_v it_o to_o be_v that_o law_n which_o every_o man_n be_v teach_v by_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n that_o which_o be_v moral_o and_o universal_o just_a say_v some_o which_o reason_n when_o it_o be_v not_o mislead_v and_o the_o inward_a law_n of_o nature_n dictate_v by_o common_a principle_n of_o honesty_n or_o aught_o to_o dictate_v unto_o all_o man_n without_o any_o outward_a usher_n it_o be_v that_o say_v other_o which_o may_v be_v prove_v not_o only_o just_a but_o necessary_a by_o principle_n draw_v from_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n which_o all_o reasonable_a man_n even_o in_o nature_n corrupt_v have_v still_o in_o their_o heart_n which_o either_o they_o do_v acknowledge_v or_o may_v at_o least_o be_v convince_v of_o without_o the_o scripture_n by_o principle_n still_o leave_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o all_o man_n but_o this_o description_n seem_v too_o narrow_a for_o 1._o although_o it_o be_v true_a that_o the_o law_n natural_a be_v part_n of_o the_o law_n moral_a yet_o if_o the_o law_n moral_a be_v resolve_v into_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n only_o and_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n be_v shrink_v up_o and_o draw_v into_o so_o narrow_a a_o compass_n as_o what_o the_o principle_n leave_v in_o corrupt_a man_n only_o suggest_v and_o dictate_v than_o it_o will_v necessary_o follow_v that_o many_o of_o those_o holy_a rule_n and_o principle_n be_v not_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n which_o be_v the_o most_o perfect_a impression_n of_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n in_o man_n first_o creation_n and_o perfection_n but_o now_o by_o man_n apostasy_n be_v obliterated_a and_o blot_v out_o unless_o any_o shall_v think_v worse_o than_o the_o blind_a papist_n either_o that_o man_n mind_n be_v not_o now_o corrupt_v by_o the_o fall_n in_o lose_v any_o of_o the_o first_o impression_n of_o innocent_a nature_n or_o shall_v maintain_v with_o they_o that_o the_o image_n of_o god_n of_o which_o those_o first_o impression_n be_v a_o part_n be_v not_o natural_a to_o man_n in_o that_o estate_n 2._o it_o will_v then_o follow_v that_o there_o be_v no_o morale_n discipline_n as_o they_o call_v it_o that_o be_v nothing_o moral_a by_o discipline_n inform_v or_o positive_o moral_a but_o only_o by_o nature_n dictate_v which_o be_v cross_v not_o only_o to_o the_o judgement_n but_o solid_a argument_n of_o man_n judicious_a and_o most_o indifferent_a 3._o if_o that_o only_o be_v to_o be_v account_v moral_n which_o be_v so_o easy_o know_v of_o all_o man_n by_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n corrupt_v than_o the_o imperfect_a light_n of_o man_n corrupt_a mind_n must_v be_v the_o principal_a judge_n of_o that_o which_o be_v moral_a rather_o than_o the_o perfect_a rule_n of_o morality_n contain_v in_o the_o scripture_n which_o assertion_n will_v not_o a_o little_a advance_v corrupt_a and_o blind_a nature_n and_o dethrone_v the_o perfection_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n thesis_n 13._o they_o who_o define_v a_o moral_a law_n to_o be_v such_o a_o law_n as_o be_v perpetual_a and_o universal_a bind_v all_o person_n in_o all_o age_n and_o time_n do_v come_v somewhat_o near_o to_o the_o mark_n and_o be_v not_o far_o off_o from_o the_o truth_n and_o such_o a_o description_n be_v most_o plain_a and_o obvious_a to_o such_o as_o be_v not_o curious_a and_o in_o this_o sense_n our_o adversary_n in_o this_o cause_n affirm_v the_o sabbath_n not_o to_o be_v moral_a meaning_n that_o it_o be_v not_o a_o law_n perpetual_a and_o universal_a other_o on_o the_o contrary_n affirm_v that_o it_o be_v moral_a intend_v
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 lawful_a and_o good_a for_o then_o obedience_n to_o a_o ceremonial_a law_n must_v be_v a_o moral_a obedience_n moral_a transgression_n therefore_o be_v a_o breach_n of_o such_o a_o law_n which_o forbid_v a_o thing_n because_o it_o be_v evil_a as_o moral_a obedience_n be_v our_o conformity_n to_o such_o a_o law_n which_o command_v a_o thing_n because_o it_o be_v good_a not_o that_o anything_o be_v moral_o evil_a in_o itself_o before_o it_o be_v forbid_v for_o then_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o moral_a sin_n before_o and_o without_o any_o law_n to_o forbid_v it_o which_o be_v most_o absurd_a but_o because_o a_o thing_n be_v evil_a in_o itself_o and_o be_v therefore_o forbid_a it_o be_v therefore_o moral_o evil_a god_n may_v and_o do_v make_v it_o fundamental_o evil_a before_o it_o be_v forbid_v but_o it_o be_v not_o moral_o evil_a until_o it_o be_v forbid_v the_o like_a may_v be_v say_v concern_v moral_a obedience_n according_a to_o any_o moral_a law_n no_o man_n shall_v therefore_o think_v that_o this_o description_n give_v of_o a_o moral_a law_n shall_v give_v occasion_n to_o any_o to_o imagine_v that_o some_o thing_n be_v moral_o good_a or_o evil_n before_o any_o law_n pass_v upon_o they_o and_o that_o therefore_o there_o be_v some_o duty_n and_o some_o sin_n which_o be_v so_o without_o and_o before_o any_o law_n of_o god_n for_o we_o see_v that_o thing_n good_a in_o themselves_o must_v be_v command_v else_o they_o be_v not_o moral_a duty_n yet_o withal_o they_o be_v therefore_o command_v because_o they_o be_v good_a in_o themselves_o it_o be_v true_a that_o by_o the_o verdict_n of_o some_o of_o the_o schoolman_n some_o duty_n be_v moral_o good_a before_o any_o law_n command_v they_o as_o to_o love_n and_o magnify_v god_n and_o that_o some_o sin_n as_o to_o curse_n and_o blaspheme_v god_n be_v moral_o evil_a before_o any_o law_n forbid_v they_o but_o to_o omit_v other_o answer_n if_o such_o supposition_n may_v be_v rational_o make_v which_o some_o deny_v yet_o it_o 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
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 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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 moral_a rule_n 12._o for_o therefore_o it_o be_v love_n to_o worship_n god_n in_o ceremonial_a duty_n because_o it_o be_v lovely_a to_o worship_n god_n with_o his_o own_o worship_n of_o which_o these_o be_v part_n which_o be_v the_o moral_a rule_n of_o the_o second_o commandment_n and_o hence_o master_n primrose_n may_v see_v his_o gross_a mistake_n in_o make_v one_o law_n of_o the_o decalogue_n ceremonial_a because_o the_o summary_n of_o the_o decalogue_n be_v love_n to_o god_n and_o love_n to_o man_n and_o our_o love_n to_o god_n be_v show_v in_o ceremonial_a as_o well_o as_o in_o moral_a duty_n because_o our_o love_n be_v see_v &_o show_v in_o our_o obedience_n to_o all_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n ceremonial_a as_o well_o as_o moral_n for_o though_o there_o be_v love_n in_o ceremonial_a duty_n it_o be_v not_o so_o much_o in_o respect_n of_o themselves_o as_o in_o respect_n of_o some_o moral_a rule_n by_o virtue_n of_o which_o such_o duty_n be_v attend_v thesis_n 41._o the_o ceremonial_a law_n consist_v chief_o of_o type_n and_o shadow_n of_o thing_n to_o come_v heb._n 8.5_o and_o therefore_o be_v to_o cease_v when_o the_o body_n be_v come_v col._n 2.17_o be_v not_o therefore_o perpetual_a as_o the_o law_n moral_a but_o temporary_a and_o of_o bind_a power_n only_o to_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o jew_n and_o their_o proselyte_n and_o not_o put_v any_o tie_n upon_o all_o nation_n as_o the_o moral_a law_n do_v every_o ceremonial_a law_n be_v temporary_a but_o every_o temporary_a law_n be_v not_o ceremonial_a as_o some_o say_v as_o be_v demonstrable_a from_o sundry_a judicial_n which_o in_o their_o determination_n be_v proper_a to_o that_o nation_n while_o that_o jewish_a polity_n continue_v and_o be_v not_o therefore_o now_o to_o be_v observe_v thesis_n 42._o the_o judicial_a law_n some_o of_o they_o be_v hedge_n and_o fence_n to_o safeguard_v both_o moral_a and_o ceremonial_a precept_n their_o bind_a power_n be_v therefore_o mix_v and_o various_a for_o 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ever_o as_o he_o will_v have_v that_o law_n preserve_v for_o ever_o which_o these_o safeguard_n but_o on_o the_o other_o side_n these_o judicial_o which_o do_v safeguard_n ceremonial_a law_n which_o we_o know_v be_v not_o perpetual_a but_o proper_a to_o that_o nation_n hence_o those_o judicial_n which_o compass_n these_o about_o be_v not_o perpetual_a nor_o universal_a the_o ceremoniall_n be_v pluck_v up_o by_o their_o root_n to_o what_o purpose_n then_o shall_v their_o fence_n and_o hedge_n stand_v as_o on_o the_o contrary_a the_o moral_n abide_v why_o shall_v not_o their_o judicial_n and_o fence_n remain_v the_o learned_a general_o doubt_v not_o to_o affirm_v that_o moses_n judicial_n bind_v all_o nation_n so_o far_o forth_o as_o they_o contain_v any_o moral_a equity_n in_o they_o which_o moral_a equity_n do_v appear_v not_o only_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n when_o it_o be_v order_v for_o common_a and_o universal_a good_a but_o chief_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o law_n which_o they_o safeguard_n and_o fence_n mos._n which_o if_o it_o be_v moral_a it_o be_v most_o just_a and_o equal_a that_o either_o the_o same_o or_o like_a judicial_a fence_n according_a to_o some_o fit_a proportion_n shall_v preserve_v it_o still_o because_o it_o be_v but_o just_a and_o equal_a that_o a_o moral_a and_o universal_a law_n shall_v be_v universal_o preserve_v from_o whence_o by_o the_o way_n the_o weakness_n of_o their_o reason_n may_v be_v observe_v who_o that_o they_o may_v take_v away_o the_o power_n of_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n in_o matter_n of_o the_o first_o table_n which_o once_o he_o have_v in_o the_o jewish_a commonwealth_n affirm_v that_o such_o civil_a power_n then_o do_v arise_v from_o the_o judicial_a and_o not_o from_o any_o moral_a law_n when_o as_o it_o be_v manifest_a that_o this_o his_o power_n in_o preserve_a god_n worship_v pure_a from_o idolatrous_a and_o profane_a mixture_n according_a to_o the_o judicial_a law_n be_v no_o more_o but_o a_o 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at_o least_o such_o as_o every_o man_n that_o have_v the_o use_n of_o reason_n may_v ready_o find_v out_o without_o some_o external_a revelation_n as_o mr._n ironside_n injurious_o state_v it_o wrestle_v herein_o with_o his_o own_o shadow_n 8._o with_o many_o other_o of_o his_o fellowship_n in_o this_o controversy_n for_o morality_n as_o have_v be_v declare_v be_v of_o large_a extent_n than_o such_o naturality_n but_o the_o question_n be_v whether_o it_o be_v one_o of_o those_o law_n which_o be_v therefore_o command_v because_o it_o be_v holy_a just_a and_o good_a in_o itself_o whether_o man_n see_v it_o by_o any_o previous_a light_n of_o corrupt_a nature_n i_o or_o no_o and_o be_v thus_o command_v as_o such_o a_o law_n whether_o it_o be_v not_o therefore_o of_o perpetual_a and_o universal_a obligation_n bind_v all_o nation_n and_o person_n in_o all_o age_n in_o their_o heart_n life_n manner_n to_o the_o observance_n thereof_o as_o a_o part_n of_o that_o holiness_n we_o owe_v to_o god_n and_o which_o god_n require_v of_o all_o man_n according_a to_o rule_n of_o moral_a equity_n or_o on_o the_o contrary_a whether_o it_o be_v not_o rather_o a_o typical_a ceremonial_a figurative_a and_o temporary_a precept_n bind_v only_o some_o person_n or_o that_o one_o nation_n of_o the_o jew_n for_o some_o time_n from_o the_o obedience_n of_o which_o law_n christian_n in_o respect_n of_o any_o law_n of_o god_n be_v now_o exempt_v thesis_n 44._o for_o clear_v up_o whereof_o it_o may_v not_o be_v amiss_o to_o take_v notice_n of_o the_o agreement_n at_o least_o in_o word_n herein_o on_o all_o hand_n even_o by_o those_o who_o oppose_v that_o morality_n of_o the_o sabbath_n which_o we_o plead_v for_o all_o side_n agree_v in_o this_o viz._n that_o the_o law_n of_o this_o four_o commandment_n concern_v the_o sabbath_n be_v moral_a but_o as_o the_o difference_n about_o the_o meaning_n of_o tu_fw-la es_fw-la petrus_n be_v many_o so_o here_o the_o difficulty_n lie_v to_o know_v how_o 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it_o be_v now_o sprinkle_v and_o apply_v to_o they_o which_o it_o be_v not_o before_o for_o they_o now_o see_v all_o their_o sin_n aggravate_v be_v now_o not_o only_a sin_n against_o the_o law_n of_o god_n but_o against_o the_o blood_n and_o love_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n it_o be_v therefore_o a_o most_o accurse_a doctrine_n of_o some_o libertine_n who_o imagine_v that_o through_o the_o bloodshed_n and_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n in_o their_o free_a justification_n god_n see_v no_o sin_n in_o his_o justify_v people_n that_o therefore_o themselves_o be_v to_o see_v no_o sin_n because_o now_o they_o be_v justify_v and_o wash_v with_o christ_n blood_n and_o therefore_o lest_o they_o shall_v be_v find_v out_o to_o be_v gross_a liar_n they_o mince_v the_o matteâ—_n they_o confess_v that_o they_o may_v see_v sin_n by_o the_o eye_n of_o sense_n and_o reason_n but_o faith_n be_v cross_a to_o reason_n they_o be_v therefore_o to_o see_v the_o quite_o contrary_a and_o so_o to_o see_v no_o sin_n in_o themselves_o by_o the_o eye_n of_o faith_n from_o whence_o it_o follow_v that_o christ_n shed_v his_o blood_n to_o destroy_v all_o sight_n and_o sense_n of_o sin_n to_o the_o eye_n of_o faith_n though_o not_o to_o the_o eye_n of_o reason_n and_o thus_o as_o by_o the_o eye_n of_o faith_n they_o shall_v see_v no_o sin_n so_o it_o will_v follow_v that_o by_o the_o same_o blood_n they_o be_v bind_v to_o see_v no_o law_n no_o not_o so_o much_o as_o their_o rule_n which_o as_o a_o rule_n be_v index_n svi_fw-la &_o obliqui_fw-la and_o in_o reveal_v man_n duty_n declare_v his_o sin_n i_o know_v that_o in_o behold_v our_o free_a justification_n by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n we_o be_v to_o exclude_v all_o law_n
but_o of_o be_v under_o the_o law_n by_o peculiar_a dispensation_n which_o be_v the_o state_n not_o only_o of_o the_o jewish_a church_n but_o of_o the_o child_n of_o god_n heir_n of_o the_o promise_n and_o consequent_o such_o as_o be_v believer_n in_o this_o church_n in_o those_o old_a testament_n time_n we_o be_v not_o therefore_o now_o in_o these_o new_a testament_n time_n under_o the_o law_n as_o they_o be_v the_o great_a difficulty_n therefore_o remain_v to_o know_v how_o we_o be_v not_o under_o the_o law_n as_o they_o be_v those_o who_o say_v we_o be_v not_o under_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n as_o they_o be_v do_v speak_v true_o but_o they_o do_v not_o resolve_v the_o difficulty_n in_o this_o place_n for_o certain_o the_o apostle_n speak_v not_o only_o of_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n but_o also_o of_o that_o law_n which_o be_v give_v because_o of_o transgression_n gal._n 3.19_o and_o which_o shut_v up_o not_o only_o the_o jew_n but_o all_o man_n under_o sin_n verse_n 22._o which_o be_v the_o power_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n chief_o the_o apostle_n must_v therefore_o intend_v the_o moral_a law_n under_o which_o the_o old_a testament_n believer_n be_v shut_v up_o and_o we_o now_o be_v not_o the_o doubt_n therefore_o still_o remain_v viz._n how_o be_v we_o not_o now_o under_o the_o moral_a law_n will_v any_o say_v that_o we_o be_v not_o now_o under_o the_o malediction_n and_o curse_n and_o condemnation_n of_o it_o but_o the_o jew_n under_o the_o old_a testament_n be_v thus_o under_o it_o even_o under_o the_o curse_n of_o it_o this_o can_v be_v the_o meaning_n for_o although_o the_o carnal_a jew_n be_v thus_o under_o it_o yet_o the_o faithful_a who_o the_o apostle_n call_v the_o heir_n and_o lord_n of_o all_o gal._n 4.1_o be_v not_o thus_o under_o it_o for_o believer_n than_o be_v as_o much_o bless_v then_o with_o faithful_a abraham_n as_o believer_n now_o cap._n 3.9_o how_o then_o be_v we_o not_o now_o under_o it_o as_o they_o be_v be_v it_o in_o this_o that_o they_o be_v under_o it_o as_o a_o rule_n of_o life_n to_o walk_v by_o and_o so_o be_v not_o we_o thus_o indeed_o some_o strain_n the_o place_n but_o this_o can_v be_v it_o for_o the_o apostle_n in_o this_o very_a epistle_n press_v they_o to_o love_v one_o another_o upon_o this_o ground_n because_o all_o the_o law_n be_v fulfil_v in_o love_n cap._n 5.13_o 14._o and_o this_o walk_n in_o love_n according_a to_o the_o law_n be_v walk_v in_o the_o spirit_n verse_n 16._o and_o they_o that_o thus_o walk_v in_o the_o spirit_n according_a to_o the_o law_n be_v not_o say_v the_o apostle_n under_o the_o law_n which_o can_v without_o flat_a contradiction_n be_v mean_v of_o not_o be_v under_o the_o rule_n or_o directive_n power_n of_o it_o and_o it_o will_v be_v a_o miserable_a weak_a motive_n to_o press_v they_o to_o love_n because_o all_o the_o law_n be_v fulfil_v in_o love_n if_o the_o law_n be_v not_o to_o be_v regard_v as_o any_o rule_n of_o life_n or_o of_o love_n for_o they_o may_v upon_o such_o a_o ground_n easy_o and_o just_o object_n and_o say_v what_o have_v we_o to_o do_v with_o the_o law_n if_o we_o therefore_o as_o well_o as_o they_o be_v thus_o under_o the_o law_n as_o a_o rule_n of_o life_n how_o be_v we_o not_o under_o it_o as_o they_o be_v be_v it_o because_o they_o be_v under_o it_o as_o a_o preparative_n mean_v for_o christ_n and_o not_o we_o they_o be_v under_o the_o humble_v and_o terrify_v prepare_v work_n of_o it_o but_o not_o we_o there_o be_v some_o indeed_o who_o think_v that_o this_o use_n of_o the_o law_n under_o the_o gospel_n be_v but_o a_o backdoor_n or_o a_o indian_a path_n or_o a_o crookt-way_n about_o to_o lead_v to_o jesus_n christ_n but_o certain_o these_o man_n know_v not_o what_o they_o say_v for_o the_o text_n express_o tell_v we_o that_o the_o scripture_n have_v conclude_v not_o only_o the_o jew_n but_o all_o under_o sin_n that_o so_o the_o promise_n by_o faith_n may_v be_v give_v to_o they_o that_o believe_v gal._n 3.22_o so_o that_o the_o law_n be_v subservient_fw-fr to_o faith_n and_o to_o the_o promise_n that_o so_o hereby_o not_o only_o the_o jew_n but_o all_o that_o god_n save_v might_n hereby_o feel_v their_o need_n and_o fly_v by_o faith_n to_o the_o promise_n make_v in_o jesus_n christ_n and_o very_o if_o christ_n be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n to_o every_o one_o that_o believe_v rom._n 10.4_o than_o the_o law_n be_v the_o mean_n not_o of_o itself_o so_o much_o as_o by_o the_o rich_a grace_n of_o god_n not_o only_o to_o the_o jew_n but_o to_o all_o other_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n to_o lead_v they_o to_o this_o end_n christ_n jesus_n if_o therefore_o the_o faithful_a under_o the_o new_a testament_n be_v thus_o under_o the_o prepare_v work_n of_o the_o law_n as_o well_o as_o those_o under_o the_o old_a how_o be_v they_o therefore_o so_o under_o the_o law_n as_o we_o be_v not_o and_o we_o not_o under_o it_o as_o they_o be_v i_o confess_v the_o place_n be_v more_o full_a of_o difficulty_n than_o be_v usual_o observe_v by_o writer_n upon_o it_o only_o for_o the_o clear_n up_o of_o this_o doubt_n omit_v many_o thing_n i_o answer_v brief_o that_o the_o child_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n be_v under_o the_o law_n and_o the_o pedagogy_n of_o it_o two_o way_n after_o which_o the_o child_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n be_v not_o under_o it_o now_o but_o be_v redeem_v from_o it_o 1._o as_o the_o moral_a law_n be_v accompany_v with_o a_o number_n of_o burdensome_a ceremony_n thus_o we_o be_v not_o under_o it_o thus_o they_o be_v under_o it_o for_o we_o know_v this_o law_n be_v put_v into_o the_o ark_n and_o there_o they_o be_v to_o look_v upon_o it_o in_o that_o type_n if_o any_o man_n then_o commit_v any_o sin_n against_o it_o whether_o through_o infirmity_n ignorance_n or_o presumption_n they_o be_v to_o have_v recourse_n to_o the_o sacrifice_n and_o high_a priest_n yearly_a and_o to_o their_o blood_n and_o oblation_n they_o be_v to_o pray_v which_o be_v a_o moral_a duty_n but_o it_o must_v be_v with_o incense_n and_o in_o such_o a_o place_n they_o be_v to_o be_v thankful_a another_o moral_a duty_n but_o it_o must_v be_v testify_v by_o the_o offering_n up_o of_o many_o sacrifice_n upon_o the_o altar_n etc._n etc._n they_o be_v to_o confess_v their_o sin_n a_o moral_a duty_n also_o but_o it_o must_v be_v over_o the_o head_n of_o the_o scape-goat_n etc._n etc._n thus_o they_o be_v under_o the_o law_n but_o we_o be_v not_o and_o as_o it_o be_v usual_a for_o the_o apostle_n thus_o to_o speak_v of_o the_o law_n in_o other_o place_n of_o the_o scripture_n so_o sure_o he_o speak_v of_o it_o here_o for_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o in_o the_o begin_n of_o this_o dispute_n cap._n 3.19_o he_o speak_v of_o the_o moral_a law_n which_o be_v give_v because_o of_o transgression_n and_o yet_o in_o the_o close_a of_o it_o gal._n 4.3_o he_o seem_v to_o speak_v only_o of_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n which_o he_o call_v the_o element_n of_o the_o world_n under_o which_o the_o child_n be_v then_o in_o bondage_n as_o under_o tutor_n and_o governor_n which_o imply_v thus_o much_o that_o the_o child_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n be_v indeed_o under_o the_o moral_a law_n but_o yet_o withal_o as_o thus_o accompany_v with_o ceremonial_a rudiment_n and_o element_n fit_a to_o teach_v child_n in_o their_o minority_n but_o now_o in_o this_o elder_a age_n of_o the_o church_n although_o we_o be_v under_o the_o moral_a law_n in_o other_o respect_n yet_o we_o be_v not_o under_o it_o as_o thus_o accompany_v 2._o in_o respect_n of_o the_o manner_n and_o measure_n of_o dispensation_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n which_o although_o it_o have_v the_o revelation_n of_o the_o gospel_n conjoin_v with_o it_o for_o moses_n write_v of_o christ_n john_n 5.46_o and_o abraham_n have_v the_o gospel_n preach_v to_o he_o gal._n 3.8_o and_o the_o unbelieved_a jew_n have_v the_o gospel_n preach_v heb._n 4.2_o yet_o the_o law_n be_v reveal_v and_o press_v more_o clear_o and_o strong_o with_o more_o rigour_n and_o terror_n and_o the_o gospel_n be_v reveal_v more_o obscure_o and_o dark_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o manner_n of_o external_a dispensation_n of_o they_o in_o those_o time_n there_o be_v three_o thing_n in_o that_o manner_n of_o dispensation_n from_o which_o at_o lest_o ex_fw-la parte_fw-la dei_fw-la revelantis_fw-la we_o be_v now_o free_v 1._o there_o be_v then_o much_o law_n urge_v external_o clear_o and_o little_a gospel_n so_o clear_o reveal_v indeed_o gospel_n and_o christ_n jesus_n be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n and_o the_o substance_n of_o all_o the_o shadow_n of_o the_o ceremonial_a
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 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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
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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
168._o if_o god_n sanctify_a and_o command_v adam_n to_o sanctify_v the_o sabbath_n it_o be_v either_o that_o he_o himself_o shall_v observe_v it_o personal_o or_o successive_o in_o his_o posterity_n also_o now_o there_o be_v no_o reason_n to_o think_v that_o this_o be_v a_o command_n peculiar_o bind_v adam_n himself_o only_o there_o be_v the_o same_o cause_n for_o his_o posterity_n to_o observe_v a_o sabbath_n as_o himself_o have_v which_o be_v god_n example_n of_o labour_n and_o rest_n and_o if_o this_o be_v give_v to_o his_o posterity_n also_o than_o it_o be_v a_o moral_a duty_n and_o not_o a_o point_n of_o mere_a order_n proper_a to_o adam_n to_o attend_v unto_o yet_o mr._n primrose_n for_o fear_n lest_o he_o shall_v shoot_v short_a in_o one_o of_o his_o answer_n 5._o wherein_o he_o tell_v we_o that_o it_o do_v derogate_a much_o from_o the_o excellency_n of_o adam_n condition_n to_o have_v any_o one_o day_n for_o god_n appoint_v unto_o he_o 19_o yet_o here_o notwithstanding_o he_o tell_v we_o that_o if_o god_n have_v appoint_v such_o a_o day_n it_o be_v no_o moral_a thing_n nor_o yet_o a_o ceremony_n direct_v to_o christ_n but_o only_o as_o a_o point_n of_o order_n which_o god_n be_v please_v then_o to_o subject_v he_o unto_o and_o that_o a_o man_n may_v as_o well_o conclude_v that_o it_o be_v a_o moral_a thing_n to_o serve_v god_n in_o eden_n because_o it_o be_v a_o place_n which_o god_n have_v appoint_v adam_n to_o serve_v he_o in_o as_o the_o seven_o day_n to_o be_v moral_a because_o it_o be_v the_o time_n thereof_o but_o this_o assertion_n be_v but_o a_o mere_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o the_o text_n tell_v we_o express_o that_o god_n do_v both_o bless_v and_o sanctify_v the_o seven_o day_n in_o a_o special_a manner_n as_o a_o thing_n of_o common_a concernment_n but_o be_v never_o say_v to_o bless_v and_o sanctify_v the_o place_n of_o eden_n all_o man_n in_o adam_n be_v make_v in_o the_o image_n of_o god_n and_o be_v there_o but_o one_o thing_n in_o innocency_n wherein_o god_n make_v himself_o eminent_o exemplary_a in_o labour_n and_o rest_v &_o shall_v we_o think_v that_o that_o one_o thing_n be_v rather_o a_o point_n of_o order_n proper_a to_o adam_n than_o a_o part_n of_o god_n image_n common_a to_o all_o the_o appointment_n of_o that_o royal_a seat_n of_o eden_n be_v a_o act_n of_o heavenly_a bounty_n and_o therefore_o may_v well_o be_v proper_a to_o he_o in_o that_o estate_n but_o the_o appointment_n of_o the_o time_n for_o god_n special_a honour_n be_v a_o act_n of_o justice_n make_v and_o build_v upon_o a_o rule_n of_o common_a equity_n as_o may_v appear_v out_o of_o the_o second_o edition_n of_o this_o law_n in_o the_o four_o commandment_n and_o therefore_o may_v well_o be_v moral_o bind_v unto_o all_o and_o not_o a_o point_n of_o mere_a order_n only_o for_o adam_n to_o observe_v thesis_n 169._o if_o adam_n have_v stand_v all_o mankind_n may_v and_o perhaps_o shall_v have_v observe_v that_o particular_a seven_o day_n for_o 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moral_a law_n to_o what_o our_o corrupt_a mind_n be_v actual_o able_a of_o themselves_o to_o see_v any_o more_o than_o to_o what_o our_o corrupt_a will_n be_v actual_o able_a to_o do_v if_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n be_v imperfect_a in_o we_o since_o the_o fall_n which_o no_o wise_a man_n doubt_n of_o then_o there_o may_v be_v many_o thing_n true_o moral_a which_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n now_o see_v not_o because_o it_o be_v imperfect_a which_o in_o its_o perfection_n it_o do_v see_v and_o this_o consideration_n of_o the_o great_a imperfection_n of_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n be_v alone_o sufficient_a for_o ever_o to_o stop_v their_o mouth_n and_o silence_n their_o heart_n who_o go_v about_o to_o make_v a_o imperfect_a light_n and_o law_n of_o nature_n the_o perfect_a rule_n and_o only_a measure_n of_o moral_a duty_n and_o who_o make_v so_o narrow_a a_o limitation_n of_o that_o which_o be_v moral_a to_o that_o which_o be_v thus_o imperfect_o natural_a it_o be_v not_o now_o 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scripture_n to_o bow_v down_o its_o back_n to_o the_o imperfection_n and_o weakness_n of_o nature_n to_o pull_v out_o the_o sun_n in_o heaven_n from_o give_v light_n and_o to_o walk_v by_o the_o light_n of_o a_o dim_a candle_n and_o a_o stink_a snuff_n in_o the_o socket_n almost_o go_v out_o to_o make_v the_o horne-book_n of_o natural_a light_n the_o perfection_n of_o learning_n of_o the_o deep_a matter_n in_o moral_a duty_n to_o make_v aristotle_n ethic_n as_o complete_a a_o teacher_n of_o true_a morality_n as_o adam_n heart_n in_o innocency_n and_o in_o a_o word_n to_o make_v man_n fall_v and_o in_o a_o manner_n perfect_o corrupt_v and_o miserable_a to_o be_v as_o sufficient_o furnish_v with_o knowledge_n of_o moral_a duty_n as_o man_n stand_v when_o he_o be_v perfect_o holy_a and_o happy_a imagine_v therefore_o that_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n can_v never_o have_v find_v out_o one_o day_n in_o seven_o to_o be_v comely_a and_o most_o meet_a for_o man_n to_o give_v unto_o god_n 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corrupt_a nature_n may_v discern_v this_o proportion_n shall_v be_v speak_v to_o in_o its_o proper_a place_n thesis_n 30._o if_o last_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v thus_o command_v because_o they_o be_v good_a be_v moral_a than_o the_o whole_a decalogue_n may_v hence_o appear_v to_o be_v the_o moral_a law_n of_o god_n because_o there_o be_v no_o one_o law_n in_o it_o which_o be_v therefore_o good_a only_o because_o it_o be_v command_v but_o be_v therefore_o command_v because_o it_o be_v good_a and_o suitable_a to_o humane_a nature_n when_o i_o say_v suitable_a to_o humane_a nature_n i_o do_v not_o mean_v humane_a nature_n consider_v absolute_o but_o relative_o either_o in_o relation_n to_o god_n or_o relation_n unto_o man_n for_o not_o only_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n but_o of_o common_a sense_n also_o bear_v witness_n that_o every_o precept_n of_o the_o second_o table_n wherein_o man_n be_v consider_v in_o relation_n to_o man_n be_v thus_o far_o good_a for_o how_o comely_a and_o good_a be_v it_o to_o honour_v parent_n to_o be_v tender_a of_o other_o man_n life_n and_o comfort_n to_o preserve_v one_o self_n and_o other_o from_o filthy_a pollution_n to_o do_v no_o wrong_n but_o all_o the_o good_a we_o can_v to_o other_o man_n estate_n etc._n etc._n nor_o do_v i_o think_v that_o any_o will_v question_v any_o one_o commandment_n of_o this_o table_n to_o be_v good_a and_o suitable_a to_o humane_a nature_n unless_o it_o be_v some_o nimrod_n or_o brennus_n that_o profess_v he_o know_v no_o great_a justice_n than_o for_o the_o strong_a like_o the_o big_a fish_n of_o the_o sea_n to_o swallow_v up_o the_o lesser_a in_o case_n they_o be_v hungry_a or_o some_o turkish_a tartar_n or_o cannibal_n or_o some_o surfeit_a professor_n transform_v into_o some_o licentious_a opinionist_n and_o so_o grow_v master_n of_o his_o own_o conscience_n and_o that_o can_v audacious_o outface_v the_o very_a light_n of_o nature_n and_o common_a sense_n through_o the_o righteous_a judgement_n of_o god_n blind_n and_o harden_v his_o heart_n and_o if_o the_o commandment_n of_o the_o second_o table_n be_v thus_o far_o good_a in_o themselves_o be_v not_o those_o of_o the_o first_o table_n much_o more_o be_v love_n to_o man_n when_o draw_v out_o into_o all_o the_o six_o stream_n of_o the_o second_o table_n good_a in_o itself_o and_o shall_v not_o love_v to_o god_n draw_v out_o in_o the_o four_o precept_n of_o the_o first_o table_n as_o the_o spring_n from_o whence_o all_o our_o love_n to_o man_n shall_v flow_v much_o more_o be_v the_o stream_n moral_o sweet_a and_o be_v not_o the_o spring_n itself_o of_o the_o same_o nature_n love_n to_o god_n and_o love_n to_o man_n be_v the_o common_a principle_n say_v aquinas_n true_o of_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n and_o all_o
or_o five_o or_o four_o there_o be_v no_o natural_a justice_n in_o the_o number_n of_o seven_o more_o than_o in_o the_o number_n of_o six_o or_o four_o but_o the_o answer_n be_v easy_a that_o if_o man_n may_v give_v unto_o god_n superstitious_o too_o many_o or_o profane_o too_o few_o and_o if_o the_o appointment_n of_o god_n have_v declare_v itself_o for_o a_o seven_o and_o that_o the_o give_v of_o this_o seven_o be_v most_o just_a and_o equal_a then_o let_v it_o be_v consider_v whether_o it_o be_v not_o most_o satisfactory_a to_o a_o scruple_a conscience_n to_o allow_v god_n a_o seven_o day_n which_o he_o have_v appoint_v which_o be_v confess_v to_o be_v most_o just_a and_o perpetual_o equal_a and_o consequent_o moral_a and_o if_o there_o be_v a_o moral_a and_o perpetual_a equity_n to_o give_v god_n one_o day_n in_o seven_o then_o it_o be_v no_o matter_n whether_o there_o be_v any_o more_o natural_a equity_n therein_o then_o in_o one_o in_o five_o or_o six_o the_o disputer_n of_o this_o worlâ—_n may_v please_v themselves_o with_o such_o speculation_n and_o shift_n but_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n which_o have_v already_o appoint_v one_o day_n in_o seven_o rather_o then_o in_o six_o or_o ten_o shall_v be_v adore_v herein_o by_o humble_a mind_n in_o cut_v out_o this_o proportion_n of_o time_n with_o far_o great_a equity_n than_o man_n can_v now_o ready_o see_v 7._o because_o deep_a corruption_n be_v the_o ground_n of_o this_o opinion_n the_o pluck_n up_o of_o god_n bound_n and_o landmark_n of_o a_o seven_o be_v to_o put_v the_o stake_n into_o the_o church_n hand_n to_o set_v they_o where_o she_o please_v or_o if_o she_o set_v they_o at_o a_o seven_o where_o god_n will_v have_v they_o yet_o that_o this_o may_v be_v submit_v to_o not_o because_o god_n please_v but_o because_o the_o church_n so_o please_v not_o because_o of_o god_n will_v and_o determination_n but_o because_o of_o the_o church_n will_v and_o determination_n that_o so_o it_o be_v once_o grant_v that_o the_o church_n have_v liberty_n to_o determine_v of_o such_o a_o day_n she_o may_v not_o be_v deny_v liberty_n of_o make_v any_o other_o holiday_n or_o holy_a thing_n in_o the_o worship_n and_o service_n of_o god_n and_o that_o this_o be_v the_o main_a scope_n and_o root_n of_o this_o opinion_n be_v palpable_o evident_a from_o most_o of_o the_o write_n of_o our_o english_a adversary_n in_o this_o controversy_n thesis_n 123._o a_o seven_o day_n therefore_o be_v primary_o moral_a yet_o as_o be_v former_o say_v thesis_n 48._o there_o be_v something_o else_o in_o this_o commandment_n which_o be_v secundary_o moral_a viz._n this_o or_o that_o particular_a seven_o day_n i_o will_v not_o say_v that_o it_o be_v accidental_o moral_a as_o some_o do_v but_o rather_o secundary_o and_o consequent_o moral_a for_o it_o be_v not_o moral_a first_o because_o it_o be_v this_o particular_a seven_o but_o because_o it_o have_v a_o seven_o part_n of_o time_n divine_o proportion_v and_o appoint_v for_o rest_n fall_v into_o it_o and_o of_o which_o it_o participate_v to_o give_v alm_n to_o the_o needy_a be_v a_o moral_a duty_n and_o primary_o moral_a but_o to_o give_v this_o or_o that_o quantity_n may_v be_v moral_a also_o but_o it_o be_v secundary_o moral_a because_o it_o flow_v ex_fw-la consequenti_fw-la only_o from_o the_o first_o for_o if_o we_o be_v to_o give_v alm_n according_a to_o our_o ability_n and_o other_o necessity_n than_o this_o or_o that_o particular_a quantity_n thus_o suit_v their_o necessity_n must_v be_v give_v which_o be_v also_o a_o moral_a duty_n so_o it_o be_v in_o this_o point_n of_o the_o sabbath_n thesis_n 224._o hence_o it_o follow_v that_o this_o commandment_n enjoin_v two_o thing_n 1._o more_o general_o a_o seven_o 2_o more_o particular_o this_o or_o that_o seven_o and_o in_o special_a that_o seven_o from_o the_o creation_n this_o or_o that_o seven_o be_v to_o be_v keep_v holy_a because_o of_o a_o seven_o part_n of_o time_n appoint_v fall_v into_o they_o a_o 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command_v together_o and_o after_o narrow_a search_n into_o this_o commandment_n we_o shall_v find_v both_o the_o general_a and_o particular_a seven_o not_o only_o infer_v one_o the_o other_o but_o both_o of_o they_o in_o a_o manner_n express_o mention_v thesis_n 125._o when_o those_o that_o plead_v for_o the_o morality_n of_o the_o four_o command_n in_o respect_n of_o a_o seven_o day_n will_v prove_v it_o to_o be_v moral_a because_o it_o be_v part_n of_o the_o decalogue_n and_o set_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o it_o with_o a_o special_a note_n of_o remembrance_n affix_v to_o it_o etc._n etc._n mr._n ironside_n and_o other_o do_v usual_o dash_v all_o such_o reason_n out_o of_o countenance_n with_o this_o answer_n viz._n that_o by_o this_o argument_n that_o particular_a seven_o from_o the_o creation_n be_v moral_a which_o we_o see_v be_v change_v for_o say_v they_o that_o also_o be_v set_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o decalogue_n with_o a_o special_a note_n of_o remembrance_n also_o but_o the_o reply_n from_o what_o have_v be_v say_v be_v easy_a viz._n that_o that_o also_o be_v indeed_o moral_a only_o it_o be_v secondary_o moral_a not_o primary_o and_o therefore_o as_o we_o have_v show_v be_v mutable_a and_o changeable_a the_o primary_n morality_n in_o a_o seven_o immutable_o remain_v the_o moral_a duty_n of_o observe_v a_o seven_o day_n be_v not_o change_v but_o only_o the_o day_n if_o mr._n primrose_n can_v prove_v that_o there_o be_v nothing_o else_o command_v in_o this_o four_o command_n but_o only_o that_o particular_a seven_o from_o the_o creation_n he_o have_v then_o enough_o to_o show_v that_o this_o day_n be_v just_o change_v the_o commandment_n be_v not_o moral_a of_o perpetual_a 24._o but_o out_o or_o this_o particular_a seven_o which_o now_o be_v change_v himself_o acknowledge_v that_o out_o of_o it_o may_v be_v gather_v the_o morality_n of_o a_o day_n and_o why_o not_o of_o a_o seven_o day_n also_o as_o well_o as_o of_o a_o day_n he_o say_v that_o it_o be_v a_o bold_a assertion_n to_o say_v that_o this_o genus_fw-la of_o a_o seven_o be_v herein_o command_v but_o why_o be_v it_o not_o as_o bold_a to_o affirm_v the_o same_o of_o a_o day_n for_o out_o of_o that_o particular_a seven_o whence_o he_o will_v raise_v the_o genus_fw-la of_o a_o day_n we_o may_v as_o easy_o and_o far_o more_o rational_o collect_v the_o genus_fw-la of_o a_o seven_o day_n thesis_n 126._o nor_o will_v it_o follow_v that_o because_o a_o seven_o be_v moral_a that_o therefore_o any_o one_o of_o the_o seven_o day_n in_o a_o week_n may_v be_v make_v a_o christian_a sabbath_n for_o 1._o we_o do_v not_o say_v that_o it_o be_v any_o seven_o but_o a_o seven_o determine_v and_o appoint_v of_o god_n for_o holy_a rest_n which_o be_v herein_o command_v 2._o the_o lord_n have_v in_o wisdom_n appoint_v such_o a_o seven_o as_o that_o man_n may_v have_v six_o whole_a day_n together_o to_o labour_v in_o and_o hence_o it_o follow_v that_o divine_a determination_n without_o cross_v 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that_o particular_a and_o consequent_o command_v viz._n a_o seven_o day_n or_o the_o sabbath_n day_n thesis_n 128._o 24._o m._n primrose_n will_v prove_v the_o exegesis_n that_o by_o the_o sabbath_n day_n be_v mean_v that_o seven_o day_n only_o from_o the_o creation_n because_o god_n actual_o bless_v and_o sanctify_v that_o sabbath_n day_n because_o god_n can_v actual_o bless_v a_o seven_o be_v a_o unlimited_a indefinite_a and_o uncertain_a indetermined_a time_n the_o time_n say_v he_o only_o wherein_o he_o rest_v he_o only_o actual_o bless_v which_o be_v not_o in_o a_o seven_o day_n indetermine_v but_o in_o that_o determine_v seven_o day_n but_o all_o this_o may_v be_v ready_o acknowledge_v and_o yet_o the_o truth_n remain_v firm_a for_o that_o particular_a seven_o being_n secundary_o moral_a hence_o as_o it_o be_v express_o command_v so_o it_o be_v actual_o and_o particular_o bless_v but_o as_o in_o this_o seven_o a_o general_a of_o a_o seven_o be_v include_v so_o a_o seven_o be_v 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particular_o blessed_v that_o sabbath_n day_n and_o in_o blessing_n of_o that_o he_o do_v virtual_o and_o by_o analogy_n bless_v our_o particular_a christian_a sabbath_n also_o which_o be_v to_o come_v as_o moses_n in_o his_o actual_a blessing_n of_o the_o tribe_n of_o levi_n deut._n 23.7_o 10._o he_o do_v virtual_o and_o by_o analogy_n bless_v all_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n not_o then_o in_o be_v and_o look_v as_o when_o god_n command_v they_o to_o keep_v holy_a the_o sabbath_n in_o ceremonial_a duty_n he_o do_v therein_o virtual_o command_v we_o to_o keep_v it_o holy_a in_o evangelicall_n duty_n so_o when_o he_o command_v they_o to_o observe_v that_o day_n because_o it_o be_v actual_o appoint_v and_o sanctify_a and_o bless_v of_o god_n he_o command_v we_o virtual_o and_o analogical_o therein_o to_o observe_v our_o seven_o day_n also_o if_o ever_o he_o shall_v actual_o appoint_v and_o bless_v this_o other_o thesis_n 129._o the_o distribution_n of_o equity_n and_o justice_n 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this_o example_n point_v at_o the_o observation_n of_o that_o particular_a seven_o only_a but_o look_v as_o our_o six_o day_n labour_n be_v appoint_v for_o other_o and_o high_a end_n then_o to_o remember_v the_o six_o day_n work_n of_o god_n it_o be_v a_o moral_a duty_n to_o attend_v our_o calling_n therein_o so_o the_o seven_o day_n of_o rest_n be_v appoint_v for_o high_a and_o large_a end_n as_o didoclavius_n observe_v then_o only_o to_o remember_v that_o notable_a rest_n of_o god_n from_o all_o his_o work_n it_o be_v a_o moral_a duty_n to_o rest_v the_o seven_o day_n in_o all_o holiness_n thesis_n 133._o it_o be_v but_o accidental_a and_o not_o of_o the_o essence_n of_o the_o sabbath_n day_n that_o that_o particular_a seven_o from_o the_o creation_n shall_v be_v the_o sabbath_n for_o the_o seven_o day_n sabbath_n be_v to_o be_v man_n rest_n day_n it_o be_v therefore_o suitable_a to_o god_n wisdom_n to_o give_v man_n a_o example_n of_o rest_n from_o himself_o to_o encourage_v he_o 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
example_n there_o be_v and_o be_v a_o present_a rule_n bind_v immediate_o to_o â—ollow_v that_o example_n if_o therefore_o from_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n god_n make_v himself_o a_o example_n in_o six_o day_n labour_n and_o in_o a_o seven_o day_n rest_n why_o shall_v not_o this_o example_n then_o and_o at_o that_o time_n of_o innocency_n be_v bind_v there_o be_v no_o example_n which_o god_n set_v before_o we_o but_o it_o suppose_v a_o rule_n bind_v we_o immediate_o thereunto_o the_o great_a and_o most_o high_a god_n can_v have_v make_v the_o world_n in_o a_o moment_n or_o in_o a_o hundred_o year_n why_o do_v he_o make_v it_o then_o in_o six_o day_n and_o rest_v the_o seven_o day_n but_o that_o it_o may_v be_v a_o example_n to_o man_n it_o be_v evident_a that_o ever_o since_o the_o world_n begin_v man_n life_n be_v to_o be_v spend_v in_o labour_n and_o action_n which_o god_n can_v have_v appoint_v to_o contemplation_n only_o nor_o will_v any_o say_v that_o his_o life_n shall_v be_v spend_v only_o in_o labour_n and_o never_o have_v any_o special_a day_n of_o rest_n unless_o the_o antinomian_o who_o herein_o sin_n against_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n if_o therefore_o god_n be_v exemplary_a in_o his_o six_o day_n labour_n why_o shall_v any_o think_v but_o that_o he_o be_v thus_o also_o in_o his_o seven_o day_n rest_n point_v out_o unto_o man_n most_o visible_o as_o it_o be_v thereby_o on_o what_o day_n he_o shall_v rest_v a_o meet_a time_n for_o labour_n be_v a_o moral_a duty_n since_o man_n be_v frame_v upon_o earth_n god_n therefore_o give_v man_n a_o example_n of_o it_o in_o make_v the_o world_n in_o six_o day_n a_o meet_a time_n for_o holy_a rest_n the_o end_n of_o all_o holy_a and_o honest_a labour_n be_v much_o more_o moral_a the_o end_n be_v better_a than_o the_o mean_n why_o then_o be_v not_o the_o example_n of_o this_o also_o see_v in_o god_n rest_n m._n ironside_n indeed_o be_v at_o a_o stand_v here_o 4._o and_o confess_v his_o ignorance_n in_o conceive_v how_o god_n work_v six_o day_n shall_v be_v exemplary_a to_o man_n in_o innocency_n it_o be_v not_o preceptive_a but_o permissive_a only_o to_o man_n in_o his_o apostasy_n but_o let_v a_o plain_a analysis_n be_v make_v of_o the_o motive_n use_v to_o press_v obedience_n to_o the_o four_o command_n and_o we_o shall_v find_v according_a to_o the_o consent_n of_o all_o the_o orthodox_n not_o prejudice_v in_o this_o controversy_n that_o god_n example_n of_o work_v six_o day_n in_o create_v the_o world_n be_v hold_v forth_o as_o a_o motive_n to_o press_v god_n people_n to_o do_v all_o their_o work_n within_o six_o day_n also_o and_o the_o very_a reason_n of_o our_o labour_n and_o rest_v now_o be_v the_o example_n of_o god_n labour_n and_o rest_v then_o as_o may_v also_o appear_v ex._n 31.17_o and_o to_o say_v that_o those_o word_n in_o the_o commandment_n viz._n six_o day_n thou_o shall_v labour_v be_v no_o way_n preceptive_a but_o mere_o promissive_a be_v both_o cross_n to_o the_o express_a letter_n of_o the_o text_n and_o contrary_a to_o moral_a equity_n to_o allow_v any_o part_n of_o the_o six_o day_n for_o sinful_a idleness_n or_o neglect_n of_o our_o weekly_a work_n so_o far_o forth_o as_o the_o rest_n upon_o the_o sabbath_n be_v hinder_v hereby_o thesis_n 157._o the_o word_n sanctify_v be_v various_o take_v in_o scripture_n and_o various_a thing_n be_v various_o and_o different_o sanctify_v yet_o in_o this_o place_n when_o god_n be_v say_v to_o sanctify_v the_o sabbath_n gen._n 2.2_o 3._o it_o must_v be_v one_o of_o these_o two_o way_n either_o 1._o by_o infusion_n of_o holiness_n and_o sanctification_n into_o it_o as_o holy_a man_n be_v say_v to_o be_v sanctify_v or_o 2._o by_o separation_n of_o it_o from_o common_a use_n and_o dedication_n of_o it_o to_o holy_a use_n as_o the_o temple_n and_o altar_n be_v say_v to_o be_v sanctify_v thesis_n 158._o god_n do_v not_o sanctify_v the_o sabbath_n by_o infusion_n of_o any_o habitual_a holiness_n into_o it_o for_o the_o circumstance_n of_o a_o seven_o day_n be_v not_o capable_a thereof_o whereof_o only_o rational_a creature_n man_n and_o angel_n be_v thesis_n 159._o it_o must_v therefore_o be_v say_v to_o be_v sanctify_v in_o respect_n of_o its_o separation_n from_o common_a use_n and_o dedication_n to_o holy_a use_n as_o the_o temple_n and_o tabernacle_n be_v which_o yet_o have_v no_o inherent_a holiness_n in_o they_o thesis_n 160._o now_o if_o the_o sabbath_n be_v thus_o sanctify_v by_o dedication_n it_o must_v be_v either_o for_o the_o use_n of_o god_n or_o of_o man_n i._n either_o that_o god_n may_v keep_v this_o holy_a day_n or_o that_o man_n may_v observe_v it_o as_o a_o holy_a day_n to_o god_n but_o what_o dishonour_n be_v it_o to_o god_n to_o put_v he_o upon_o the_o observation_n of_o a_o holy_a day_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v dedicate_v and_o consecrate_v for_o man_n sake_n and_o use_n that_o so_o he_o may_v observe_v it_o as_o holy_a unto_o god_n thesis_n 161._o this_o day_n therefore_o be_v say_v to_o be_v sanctify_v of_o god_n that_o man_n may_v sanctify_v it_o and_o dedicate_v it_o unto_o god_n and_o hence_o it_o follow_v that_o look_v as_o man_n can_v never_o have_v lawful_o dedicate_v it_o unto_o god_n without_o a_o precedent_a institution_n from_o god_n so_o the_o institution_n of_o god_n imply_v a_o know_a command_n give_v by_o god_n unto_o man_n thereunto_o thesis_n 162._o it_o be_v therefore_o evident_a that_o when_o god_n be_v say_v to_o sanctify_v the_o sabbath_n gen._n 2.2_o 3._o that_o man_n be_v command_v hereby_o to_o sanctify_v it_o 2._o and_o dedicate_v it_o to_o the_o holy_a use_n of_o god_n sanctificare_fw-la est_fw-la sanctifica_fw-la â—_o mandare_fw-la say_v junius_n and_o therefore_o if_o m_n primrose_n and_o other_o desire_v to_o know_v where_o god_n command_v the_o observation_n of_o the_o sabbath_n in_o gen._n 2.2_o they_o may_v see_v it_o here_o necessary_o imply_v in_o the_o word_n sanctify_v and_o therefore_o if_o god_n do_v sanctify_v the_o sabbath_n immediate_o after_o the_o creation_n he_o command_v man_n to_o sanctify_v it_o then_o for_o so_o the_o word_n sanctify_v be_v express_o expound_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n himself_o deut._n 5.15_o we_o need_v not_o therefore_o seek_v for_o wood_n among_o tree_n and_o inquire_v where_o and_o when_o and_o upon_o what_o ground_n the_o patriarch_n before_o moses_n observe_v a_o sabbath_n when_o as_o it_o be_v famous_o dedicate_v and_o sanctify_a i._o command_v to_o be_v sanctify_v from_o the_o first_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n thesis_n 163._o our_o adversary_n therefore_o dazzle_v with_o the_o clearness_n of_o the_o light_n shine_v forth_o from_o the_o text_n gen._n 2.2_o to_o wit_n that_o the_o sabbath_n be_v command_v to_o be_v sanctify_v before_o the_o fall_n do_v fly_v to_o their_o shift_n and_o seek_v for_o refuge_n from_o several_a answer_n sometime_o they_o say_v it_o be_v sanctify_v by_o way_n of_o destination_n sometime_o they_o â—ell_v uâ—_n of_o anticipation_n sometime_o they_o think_v the_o book_n of_o genesis_n be_v write_v after_o exodus_fw-la and_o many_o such_o invention_n which_o because_o they_o can_v possible_o stand_v one_o with_o another_o be_v therefore_o more_o fit_a to_o vex_v and_o perplex_v the_o mind_n then_o to_o satisfy_v conscience_n and_o indeed_o do_v argue_v much_o uncertainty_n to_o be_v in_o the_o mind_n of_o those_o that_o make_v these_o and_o the_o like_a answer_n aâ—_n not_o know_v certain_o what_o to_o say_v nor_o where_o to_o stand_v yet_o let_v we_o examine_v they_o thesis_n 164._o to_o imagine_v that_o the_o book_n of_o genesis_n be_v write_v after_o exodus_fw-la and_o yet_o to_o affirm_v that_o the_o sabbath_n in_o genesis_n be_v say_v to_o be_v sanctify_v and_o blessed_v only_o in_o way_n of_o destination_n i._o because_o god_n destinate_a and_o ordain_v that_o it_o shall_v be_v sanctify_v many_o year_n after_o seem_v to_o be_v a_o ill_o favour_v and_o misshape_a answer_n and_o no_o way_n fit_a to_o serve_v their_o turn_n who_o invent_v it_o for_o if_o it_o be_v write_v after_o exodus_fw-la what_o need_n be_v there_o to_o say_v that_o it_o be_v destinate_a and_o ordain_v to_o be_v sanctify_v for_o time_n to_o come_v when_o as_o upon_o this_o supposition_n the_o sabbath_n be_v already_o sanctify_v for_o time_n past_a as_o appear_v in_o the_o story_n of_o exodus_fw-la 19.20_o and_o therefore_o m._n primrose_n translate_v the_o word_n thus_o that_o god_n rest_v and_o have_v bless_v and_o have_v sanctify_v the_o seven_o day_n as_o if_o moses_n write_v of_o it_o as_o a_o thing_n past_o already_o but_o what_o truth_n be_v there_o then_o to_o speak_v of_o a_o destination_n for_o time_n to_o come_v i_o know_v junius_n so_o render_v the_o hebrew_n word_n as_o also_o
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 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