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A04128 Seven questions of the sabbath briefly disputed, after the manner of the schooles Wherein such cases, and scruples, as are incident to this subject, are cleared, and resolved, by Gilbert Ironside B.D. Ironside, Gilbert, 1588-1671. 1637 (1637) STC 14268; ESTC S107435 185,984 324

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be_v express_o forbid_v we_o on_o the_o lord_n sabbath_n by_o which_o we_o honour_v he_o therefore_o etc._n etc._n three_o in_o all_o law_n whatsoever_o that_o be_v essential_a and_o for_o its_o own_o sake_n command_v for_o who_o sake_n other_o thing_n in_o the_o law_n be_v enjoin_v according_a to_o the_o common_a maxim_n illud_fw-la est_fw-la pierce_v propter_fw-la quod_fw-la est_fw-la aliud_fw-la but_o many_o thing_n in_o the_o four_o precept_n be_v command_v that_o this_o duty_n of_o utter_a cessation_n from_o all_o secular_a employment_n may_v be_v perform_v for_o wherefore_o will_v god_n have_v not_o only_o our_o child_n and_o servant_n rest_v but_o our_o beast_n also_o to_o rest_n unless_o only_o that_o all_o mean_n and_o occasion_n of_o not_o rest_v may_v be_v take_v from_o the_o parent_n master_n and_o owner_n themselves_o therefore_o etc._n etc._n four_o all_o theft_n be_v direct_o immediate_o and_o for_o its_o own_o sake_n forbid_v and_o of_o theft_n the_o chief_a and_o capital_a be_v sacrilege_n but_o to_o work_v upon_o the_o lord_n day_n be_v theft_n nay_o sacrilege_n for_o we_o steal_v so_o much_o from_o god_n this_o day_n be_v his_o as_o we_o bestow_v upon_o ourselves_o and_o our_o own_o employment_n whereas_o on_o the_o contrary_a by_o rest_v on_o that_o day_n we_o abstain_v from_o holy_a thing_n and_o give_v the_o lord_n his_o own_o therefore_o etc._n etc._n five_o whatsoever_o do_v immediate_o hinder_v any_o thing_n which_o god_n command_v be_v immediate_o forbid_v in_o the_o negative_a of_o every_o affirmative_a this_o be_v a_o maxim_n general_o receive_v in_o expound_v the_o decalogue_n but_o all_o kind_n of_o work_n upon_o the_o lord_n day_n whether_o serious_a or_o lusorie_n do_v immediate_o hinder_v that_o which_o god_n command_v viz._n to_o attend_v his_o worship_n and_o service_n suffer_v he_o to_o work_v effectual_o in_o we_o by_o his_o word_n and_o spirit_n this_o moses_n do_v plain_o teach_v we_o in_o say_v 23.3_o say_v leu._n 23.3_o there_o shall_v no_o work_n be_v do_v therein_o in_o be_v the_o sabbath_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o all_o your_o dwelling_n etc._n etc._n where_o first_o he_o repeat_v his_o commandment_n there_o shall_v no_o work_n be_v do_v therein_o second_o he_o give_v the_o reason_n for_o it_o be_v the_o sabbath_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o all_o your_o dwelling_n it_o be_v not_o possible_a for_o you_o to_o perform_v the_o duty_n of_o the_o lord_n sabbath_n or_o that_o god_n shall_v work_v on_o you_o therein_o unless_o there_o be_v a_o utter_a cessation_n from_o all_o kind_n of_o work_n it_o stand_v also_o with_o reason_n for_o worldly_a employment_n steal_v away_o the_o heart_n from_o holy_a thing_n and_o according_a to_o our_o saviour_n rule_n 6.24_o rule_n mat_n 6.24_o we_o can_v serve_v god_n and_o mammon_n six_o that_o which_o immediate_o resist_v and_o overthrow_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n in_o we_o 14.17_o we_o rom._n 14.17_o which_o be_v righteousness_n peace_n joy_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n must_v needs_o be_v immediate_o and_o for_o its_o own_o sake_n forbid_v by_o the_o law_n of_o god_n but_o all_o secular_a employment_n of_o what_o nature_n soever_o upon_o the_o lord_n day_n immediate_o resist_v and_o subvert_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n in_o we_o righteousness_n take_v it_o how_o we_o will_v either_o for_o the_o righteousness_n of_o justification_n which_o be_v impute_v or_o righteousness_n of_o sanctification_n which_o be_v inherent_a come_v by_o hear_v grow_v by_o prayer_n be_v strengthen_v by_o meditate_v and_o confer_v not_o by_o journey_v work_a and_o sport_v on_o the_o lord_n day_n and_o the_o more_o these_o be_v practise_v by_o we_o on_o that_o day_n the_o less_o righteousness_n must_v needs_o be_v in_o we_o the_o conscience_n also_o be_v deep_o wound_v by_o such_o gross_a profanation_n if_o it_o be_v not_o senseless_a &_o sear_v as_o appear_v by_o the_o confession_n of_o convert_v &_o penitent_n and_o the_o godly_a feel_v in_o themselves_o by_o daily_a experience_n and_o it_o can_v but_o diminish_v the_o joy_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n for_o this_o be_v chief_o feed_v and_o nourish_v by_o holy_a meeting_n and_o godly_a exercise_n of_o religion_n nay_o if_o it_o be_v true_a which_o many_o learned_a man_n affirm_v at_o least_o for_o probable_a that_o christ_n shall_v come_v to_o judgement_n on_o the_o lord_n day_n what_o little_a joy_n can_v any_o man_n find_v in_o thing_n earthly_a and_o sensual_a on_o the_o day_n when_o for_o aught_o he_o know_v he_o may_v sudden_o hear_v the_o voice_n of_o the_o archangel_n summon_v he_o before_o the_o tribunal_n of_o the_o lord_n who_o sabbath_n he_o be_v then_o profane_v seven_o if_o there_o be_v no_o law_n prohibit_v work_n on_o this_o day_n the_o very_a law_n of_o expediency_n be_v enough_o for_o it_o be_v no_o way_n expedient_a on_o that_o day_n to_o make_v such_o a_o medley_n of_o thing_n heavenly_a with_o thing_n earthly_a to_o mix_v the_o holy_a thing_n of_o god_n with_o thing_n profane_a base_a and_o vile_a thing_n with_o thing_n honourable_a and_o glorious_a this_o be_v to_o make_v the_o lordsday_n a_o garment_n of_o linsy-woolsy_a but_o the_o lord_n day_n and_o the_o duty_n thereof_o be_v thing_n holy_a heavenly_a and_o glorious_a all_o secular_a employment_n profane_a vile_a contemptible_a the_o 6.2_o the_o 1._o cor._n 6.2_o apostle_n call_v the_o thing_n of_o this_o life_n the_o small_a thing_n therefore_o etc._n etc._n eight_o that_o which_o be_v ever_o blast_v in_o all_o age_n with_o some_o extraordinary_a curse_n &_o remarkable_a judgement_n be_v doubtless_o not_o only_a unlawful_a but_o in_o a_o high_a manner_n abominable_a in_o god_n sight_n for_o the_o lord_n 34.6_o lord_n exod._n 34.6_o be_v gracious_a long-suffering_a and_o slow_a to_o anger_v do_v not_o usual_o reveal_v his_o wrath_n from_o heaven_n but_o against_o some_o unsufferable_a ungodliness_n of_o man_n but_o the_o profanation_n of_o
lord_n as_o much_o press_v the_o time_n as_o the_o duty_n second_o by_o the_o law_n of_o contrary_n for_o if_o any_o sin_n as_o drunkenness_n uncleanness_n blasphemy_n and_o profaneness_n be_v more_o abominable_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n upon_o the_o lord_n day_n then_o upon_o any_o other_o day_n it_o must_v needs_o be_v that_o the_o contrary_a virtue_n be_v more_o acceptable_a unto_o he_o also_o from_o the_o circumstance_n of_o the_o day_n but_o the_o former_a be_v general_o affirm_v especial_o of_o the_o scotist_n and_o be_v ground_v upon_o that_o common_a maxim_n in_o moral_a philosophy_n bonitas_fw-la &_o malitia_fw-la actionum_fw-la pendet_fw-la à_fw-la circum_v antijs_fw-la the_o good_a and_o evil_a of_o our_o way_n be_v to_o be_v measure_v by_o the_o circumstance_n thereof_o and_o among_o these_o the_o circumstance_n of_o time_n be_v not_o to_o be_v slight_v ergo_fw-la etc._n etc._n four_o the_o day_n of_o christ_n corporal_a resurrection_n from_o the_o grave_n require_v of_o we_o above_o other_o day_n a_o spiritual_a resurrection_n from_o sin_n in_o all_o the_o duty_n of_o holiness_n of_o what_o kind_n soever_o for_o this_o be_v the_o general_a use_n to_o be_v make_v of_o our_o saviour_n resurrection_n as_o appear_v by_o the_o apostle_n rom._n 6.4_o it_o shall_v be_v chief_o practise_v on_o that_o day_n on_o which_o the_o memory_n thereof_o be_v solemnize_v all_o man_n will_v acknowledge_v that_o when_o we_o do_v the_o duty_n of_o the_o day_n upon_o the_o day_n itself_o it_o be_v most_o seasonable_a and_o duty_n seasonable_a do_v the_o 25.11_o the_o prov._n 25.11_o wise_a man_n compare_v to_o apple_n of_o gold_n in_o picture_n of_o silver_n but_o the_o lord_n day_n be_v the_o day_n of_o christ_n resurrection_n ergo_fw-la etc._n etc._n five_o that_o law_n which_o do_v enjoin_v public_a worship_n do_v also_o require_v of_o we_o all_o such_o duty_n as_o be_v furtherance_n of_o the_o public_a for_o where_o the_o end_n be_v command_v all_o such_o mean_n as_o direct_o tend_v unto_o that_o end_n be_v also_o under_o precept_n but_o the_o lord_n day_n require_v public_a worship_n as_o all_o acknowledge_v and_o the_o private_a personal_a and_o economical_a duty_n of_o holiness_n be_v main_a help_n and_o furtherance_n thereof_o both_o prepare_v we_o thereunto_o and_o put_v life_n into_o our_o performance_n and_o cause_v we_o to_o profit_v thereby_o therefore_o etc._n etc._n six_o that_o which_o be_v shadow_v as_o a_o type_n in_o the_o old_a sabbath_n be_v require_v as_o a_o evangelicall_n duty_n in_o the_o new_a sabbath_n which_o be_v the_o lord_n day_n for_o all_o the_o mosaical_a ceremony_n be_v shadow_n of_o good_a thing_n to_o come_v to_o be_v perform_v partly_o by_o christ_n partly_o by_o his_o spirit_n in_o we_o but_o this_o quiet_a rest_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o repose_v of_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o lord_n by_o all_o the_o duty_n of_o holiness_n be_v shadow_v as_o a_o type_n of_o the_o old_a sabbath_n therefore_o be_v they_o evangelicall_n duty_n on_o the_o lord_n day_n seven_o though_o the_o letter_n of_o the_o four_o precept_n be_v ceremonial_a yet_o be_v the_o equity_n thereof_o moral_a and_o of_o this_o there_o be_v no_o question_n but_o the_o letter_n of_o the_o jewish_a sabbath_n require_v not_o only_o public_a sacrifice_a but_o command_v also_o private_a rest_n for_o no_o man_n be_v to_o go_v out_o of_o his_o place_n say_v the_o 16.29_o the_o exod._n 16.29_o text_n the_o christian_n therefore_o on_o their_o lord_n day_n be_v in_o allequitie_n and_o proportion_n bind_v not_o only_o to_o the_o public_a but_o private_a duty_n of_o holiness_n it_o be_v bern._n be_v juxta_fw-la illud_fw-la legis_fw-la mosaicae_n maneat_fw-la unusquisque_fw-la apud_fw-la seipsum_fw-la nullus_fw-la egrediatur_fw-la ostium_fw-la domus_fw-la suae_fw-la die_fw-la sabbathi_o bern._n s._n bernard_n argument_n in_o his_o octo_fw-la puncta_fw-la eight_o it_o be_v moral_a in_o the_o commandment_n that_o every_o man_n learn_v upon_o the_o sabbath_n those_o thing_n which_o belong_v to_o his_o salvation_n this_o proposition_n be_v set_v down_o in_o terminis_fw-la by_o a_o epip●_n a_o quicquid_fw-la sit_fw-la de_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la praecepto_fw-la cer_fw-la tè_fw-la lege_fw-la naturae_fw-la &_o fidei_fw-la tenentur_fw-la christiani_n ea_fw-la discere_fw-la quae_fw-la suae_fw-la saluti_fw-la sunt_fw-la necessa●ia_fw-la est_fw-la 3._o send_v do_v 37._o par_fw-fr 14._o festivis_fw-la &_o maximè_fw-la in_o praecipuis_fw-la solennitatibus_fw-la magis_fw-la circa_fw-la ●a_n quae_fw-la solennitat_fw-la be_v sunt_fw-la immorandum_fw-la videtur_fw-la ut_fw-la pa●●tèr_n &_o eru●iatur_fw-la animus_n &_o exci●etur_fw-la affectus_fw-la bern._n ser._n 3._o in_o epip●_n popish_a schooleman_n far_o be_v it_o from_o any_o good_a protestant_n to_o speak_v less_o honourable_o of_o the_o lord_n day_n then_o such_o but_o it_o be_v not_o possible_a for_o we_o to_o learn_v from_o the_o public_a those_o thing_n that_o belong_v unto_o our_o salvation_n unless_o we_o add_v thereunto_o private_a exercise_n of_o holiness_n as_o pray_v meditate_v confer_v together_o with_o actual_a motion_n of_o all_o habitual_a grace_n in_o we_o for_o by_o the_o one_o we_o fasten_v they_o in_o our_o memory_n by_o the_o other_o we_o incorporate_v they_o into_o our_o heart_n therefore_o etc._n etc._n nine_o the_o lordsday_n be_v a_o holiday_n not_o in_o itself_o and_o in_o its_o own_o nature_n as_o the_o anti-sabbatharians_a themselves_o confess_v but_o as_o it_o make_v we_o holy_a by_o perform_v holy_a duty_n but_o the_o exercise_n of_o god_n public_a worship_n alone_o make_v we_o not_o holy_a without_o the_o private_a therefore_o etc._n etc._n ten_o the_o proper_a duty_n of_o this_o jewish_a sabbath_n beside_o public_a worship_n be_v contemplative_a of_o the_o creation_n as_o appear_v by_o the_o reason_n of_o the_o rest_n prescribe_v in_o the_o commandment_n for_o in_o six_o day_n the_o lord_n make_v heaven_n and_o earth_n etc._n etc._n recognition_n of_o their_o deliverance_n out_o of_o egypt_n remembrance_n of_o the_o fall_n of_o mannah_n and_o their_o settle_n in_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n the_o equity_n therefore_o and_o the_o proportion_n of_o the_o commandment_n require_v that_o we_o not_o only_a worship_n god_n in_o public_a but_o also_o private_o study_v and_o be_v good_a proficient_o in_o the_o school_n of_o nature_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o great_a work_n of_o god_n majesty_n and_o power_n and_o in_o the_o school_n of_o christ_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o great_a mercy_n of_o our_o redemption_n ergo_fw-la etc._n etc._n last_o authority_n be_v infinite_a the_o 47._o the_o syn._n arelat_n c._n 19_o syn._n turon_n c._n 40._o syn._n mogun_n c._n 37_o syn._n matiscon_n c._n 7._o syn._n agath_fw-mi c._n 47._o synod_n general_o say_v we_o shall_v continue_v in_o holy_a duty_n until_o night_n have_v our_o eye_n and_o our_o hand_n stretch_v out_o unto_o he_o all_o the_o day_n long_o sequester_v from_o all_o other_o employment_n let_v we_o only_o attend_v the_o service_n of_o god_n until_o night_n hugo_n de_fw-fr sancto_fw-la victore_fw-la say_v that_o all_o the_o festival_n be_v appoint_v as_o for_o other_o end_n so_o that_o we_o may_v be_v vacant_a unto_o prayer_n and_o contemplation_n to_o which_o purpose_n also_o many_o passage_n out_o of_o the_o father_n may_v be_v bring_v especial_o in_o their_o popular_a sermon_n as_o every_o man_n know_v ergo_fw-la etc._n etc._n cap._n xxviii_o the_o argument_n for_o the_o negative_a be_v brief_o express_v for_o the_o negative_a tenant_n it_o be_v also_o say_v first_o that_o which_o be_v every_o day_n duty_n be_v no_o duty_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n as_o it_o be_v the_o lord_n day_n for_o then_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o difference_n at_o all_o between_o the_o lord_n day_n and_o other_o day_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o duty_n therein_o require_v which_o be_v to_o confound_v the_o lord_n day_n to_o the_o great_a disparagement_n thereof_o with_o other_o day_n but_o the_o private_a exercise_n of_o those_o fundamental_a grace_n of_o faith_n hope_n love_v be_v the_o duty_n of_o every_o day_n if_o any_o say_v that_o the_o difference_n consist_v in_o this_o that_o to_o common_a day_n appertain_v only_o private_a duty_n to_o the_o lord_n day_n both_o private_a and_o public_a the_o scruple_n still_o remain_v in_o regard_n of_o those_o day_n wherein_o the_o public_a worship_n of_o god_n be_v also_o in_o use_n as_o lecture-daye_n holiday_n etc._n etc._n unless_o we_o account_v those_o day_n also_o to_o be_v sabbath_n which_o our_o adversary_n in_o this_o question_n will_v not_o agree_v unto_o if_o it_o be_v far_o say_v that_o the_o difference_n stand_v in_o this_o that_o in_o other_o day_n they_o be_v only_o habitual_o but_o on_o the_o lord_n day_n actual_o require_v i_o answer_v that_o in_o their_o other_o tractate_v a_o habitual_a serve_v of_o god_n be_v so_o far_o reject_v as_o that_o they_o think_v it_o impossible_a to_o walk_v 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lord_n unless_o we_o also_o add_v thereunto_o sundry_a actual_a performance_n the_o time_n and_o manner_n whereof_o they_o also_o show_v we_o if_o therefore_o any_o difference_n be_v it_o be_v that_o we_o must_v be_v whole_o take_v up_o with_o such_o performance_n during_o the_o whole_a sabbath_n for_o 24._o hour_n and_o turn_v mere_a euchites_n upon_o the_o day_n which_o be_v not_o require_v in_o other_o day_n but_o that_o the_o sabbath_n be_v of_o no_o such_o length_n have_v be_v already_o declare_v and_o that_o god_n give_v no_o such_o continuate_a task_n of_o holy_a performance_n shall_v i_o hope_v before_o we_o part_v be_v make_v evident_a second_o 2._o second_o finis_fw-la non_fw-la seper_n est_fw-fr de_fw-fr substantià_fw-la praecepti_fw-la neque_fw-la secundùm_fw-la veros_fw-la theologos_fw-la cadit_fw-la sub_fw-la praecepto_fw-la med._n inst_z non_fw-la idem_fw-la est_fw-la finis_fw-la praecepti_fw-la &_o id_fw-la de_fw-la quo_fw-la praeceptum_fw-la datur_fw-la aquin._n 1.2_o qu._n 100_o art_n 9_o ad_fw-la 2._o the_o end_n be_v not_o command_v by_o that_o law_n in_o which_o the_o mean_n be_v prescribe_v for_o though_o the_o precept_n of_o the_o end_n include_v also_o the_o precept_n of_o the_o mean_n yet_o not_o on_o the_o contrary_n this_o proposition_n be_v lay_v down_o by_o the_o moralist_n as_o a_o undoubted_a maxim_n and_o do_v evident_o appear_v for_o example_n when_o we_o be_v command_v to_o hear_v the_o word_n we_o be_v not_o by_o the_o force_n there_o of_o command_v to_o believe_v in_o christ_n jesus_n yet_o 10.17_o yet_o rom._n 10.17_o faith_n as_o say_v the_o apostle_n come_v by_o hear_v that_o rule_n which_o command_v to_o beat_v down_o the_o body_n and_o to_o keep_v it_o in_o subjection_n do_v not_o require_v of_o we_o the_o virtue_n of_o humility_n chastity_n etc._n etc._n but_o on_o the_o contrary_a these_o be_v the_o end_n require_v the_o other_o as_o the_o mean_n but_o the_o law_n of_o sanctify_v a_o holy_a sabbath_n be_v a_o law_n of_o the_o mean_n whereby_o we_o be_v teach_v and_o enable_v to_o serve_v the_o lord_n in_o the_o private_a duty_n of_o holiness_n and_o to_o exercise_v in_o ourselves_o the_o grace_n of_o faith_n hope_n love_n etc._n etc._n this_o also_o be_v plain_a of_o itself_o and_o require_v no_o far_a proof_n for_o why_o do_v we_o resort_v to_o the_o congregation_n on_o the_o lord_n day_n but_o partly_o to_o be_v instruct_v by_o the_o word_n partly_o to_o be_v inflame_v with_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o zeal_n unto_o his_o service_n the_o whole_a week_n after_o as_o well_o as_o to_o tender_v he_o our_o public_a homage_n in_o acknowledgement_n of_o his_o sovereign_a dominion_n three_o no_o affirmative_a precept_n be_v to_o be_v extend_v beyond_o that_o which_o the_o letter_n do_v contain_v though_o it_o be_v otherwise_o in_o precept_n which_o be_v negative_a for_o example_n honour_v thy_o father_n and_o mother_n when_o we_o know_v what_o it_o be_v to_o honour_v our_o superior_n we_o have_v the_o whole_a latitude_n of_o this_o law_n it_o be_v not_o so_o i_o say_v in_o negative_n as_o appear_v by_o our_o saviour_n confutation_n of_o the_o pharisee_n gloss_n upon_o the_o seven_o commandment_n but_o the_o law_n of_o the_o sabbath_n be_v a_o affirmative_a precept_n and_o prescribe_v the_o public_a worship_n of_o god_n in_o the_o congregation_n therefore_o be_v not_o far_o to_o be_v extend_v four_o if_o all_o duty_n of_o piety_n and_o mercy_n whatsoever_o be_v command_v by_o the_o law_n of_o the_o sabbath_n than_o be_v there_o no_o difference_n at_o all_o between_o this_o and_o the_o other_o precept_n of_o the_o decalogue_n at_o least_o for_o that_o day_n so_o that_o upon_o one_o day_n of_o every_o week_n the_o other_o commandment_n be_v needless_a and_o superfluous_a but_o this_o be_v not_o to_o be_v affirm_v ob._n if_o any_o say_v that_o one_o and_o the_o same_o duty_n may_v be_v under_o divers_a precept_n resp_n i_o answer_v that_o though_o this_o be_v most_o true_a yet_o must_v we_o not_o confound_v the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o make_v a_o intricate_a maze_n thereof_o to_o the_o entangle_v of_o man_n conscience_n for_o the_o decalogue_n be_v say_v to_o be_v ten_o word_n ten_o for_o their_o number_n word_n for_o their_o distinction_n i_o deny_v not_o that_o one_o and_o the_o same_o duty_n may_v be_v under_o divers_a precept_n but_o then_o they_o be_v diverse_o consider_v as_o refer_v to_o divers_a end_n the_o object_n of_o different_a commandment_n may_v be_v material_o the_o same_o but_o formal_o distinct_a so_o temperance_n and_o sobriety_n may_v be_v both_o under_o the_o sixth_o and_o under_o the_o seven_o precept_n under_o the_o sixth_o as_o mean_n of_o preservation_n of_o breath_n under_o the_o seven_o as_o the_o help_n unto_o chastity_n and_o mortification_n but_o what_o formality_n can_v distinguish_v the_o duty_n of_o holiness_n on_o the_o lord_n day_n from_o the_o same_o duty_n on_o other_o day_n i_o know_v not_o if_o you_o say_v to_o sanctify_v the_o sabbath_n the_o question_n be_v beg_v and_o so_o nothing_o say_v five_o be_v the_o whole_a practice_n of_o religion_n both_o public_a and_o private_a the_o duty_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n than_o it_o will_v follow_v which_o be_v also_o affirm_v that_o to_o observe_v the_o lord_n day_n be_v impossible_a to_o any_o man_n in_o the_o state_n of_o corruption_n for_o i_o think_v no_o man_n unless_o he_o be_v some_o brainsick_a perfectist_n will_v challenge_v to_o himself_o such_o a_o measure_n of_o holiness_n though_o but_o for_o a_o day_n but_o that_o the_o law_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n be_v thus_o impossible_a be_v not_o a_o legal_a but_o evangelicall_n observation_n of_o positive_a command_n for_o all_o such_o be_v light_a yoke_n and_o easy_a burden_n be_v utter_o untrue_a therefore_o etc._n etc._n six_o nothing_o but_o what_o be_v natural_a and_o eternal_a be_v command_v in_o the_o four_o precept_n of_o the_o decalogue_n bind_v we_o under_o the_o gospel_n but_o that_o private_a and_o personal_a act_n of_o religion_n shall_v be_v perform_v by_o we_o precise_o upon_o this_o or_o that_o day_n of_o public_a worship_n in_o that_o manner_n as_o be_v require_v be_v not_o natural_a and_o eternal_a bind_v we_o under_o the_o gospel_n for_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n prescribe_v only_o in_o general_n not_o any_o thing_n for_o any_o time_n or_o day_n or_o manner_n in_o particular_a seven_o that_o which_o be_v not_o where_o speak_v of_o much_o less_o command_v in_o the_o new_a testament_n bind_v not_o the_o conscience_n of_o any_o under_o the_o gospel_n but_o the_o private_a exercise_n of_o religion_n upon_o the_o lord_n day_n be_v not_o speak_v of_o much_o less_o command_v in_o the_o new_a testament_n for_o then_o such_o command_n be_v easy_o show_v &_o all_o man_n will_v ready_o submit_v themselves_o thereunto_o eight_o this_o manner_n of_o observation_n seem_v to_o change_v the_o nature_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n from_o be_v the_o christian_a feast_n and_o transform_v it_o rather_o into_o a_o day_n of_o fast_a &_o humiliation_n for_o let_v their_o doctrine_n of_o sabbathize_v be_v compare_v to_o the_o doctrine_n of_o fast_v and_o we_o shall_v find_v they_o the_o same_o save_v only_o that_o a_o total_a abstinence_n from_o all_o thing_n wherein_o nature_n delight_v be_v require_v in_o the_o one_o but_o not_o so_o in_o the_o other_o but_o we_o must_v not_o metamorphize_v the_o lord_n day_n which_o be_v and_o aught_o to_o be_v the_o christian_a man_n festival_n wherein_o he_o shall_v not_o only_o inward_o but_o out_o ward_o also_o rejoice_v in_o the_o lord_n his_o god_n ob._n if_o any_o say_v that_o the_o true_a beleiver_n take_v no_o great_a comfort_n then_o in_o the_o exercise_n of_o humiliation_n nothing_o be_v so_o sweet_a unto_o he_o as_o the_o tear_n of_o contrition_n resp_n i_o answer_v that_o what_o the_o 12.11_o the_o heb._n 12.11_o apostle_n speak_v of_o affliction_n in_o general_n that_o afterward_o it_o yield_v the_o peaceable_a fruit_n of_o righteousness_n to_o they_o that_o be_v exercise_v thereby_o be_v true_a also_o of_o the_o day_n of_o humiliation_n of_o the_o bruise_n of_o the_o soul_n in_o particular_a the_o affliction_n be_v one_o thing_n the_o fruit_n thereof_o another_o this_o joyful_a that_o for_o the_o present_a grievous_a and_o do_v not_o so_o well_o sort_n with_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n upon_o which_o ground_n it_o be_v express_o forbid_v the_o 61._o the_o hoc_fw-la ab_fw-la omni_fw-la ecclesiâ_fw-la orientali_fw-la &_o occidentali_fw-la observatum_fw-la contra_fw-la haereticos_fw-la can._n apost_n 61._o christian_n by_o antiquity_n to_o fast_o upon_o the_o lord_n day_n ob._n but_o be_v it_o not_o lawful_a then_o for_o a_o man_n to_o repent_v and_o be_v convert_v unto_o god_n come_v out_o of_o the_o state_n of_o sin_n into_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n through_o the_o trouble_n and_o anguish_v
of_o the_o new_a birth_n upon_o the_o lord_n day_n resp_n god_n forbid_v happy_a doubtless_o that_o man_n unto_o who_o the_o lord_n day_n or_o any_o day_n be_v the_o day_n of_o his_o return_n unto_o the_o great_a bishop_n and_o shepherd_n of_o his_o soul_n but_o the_o question_n be_v not_o of_o any_o sinner_n conversion_n but_o of_o the_o sabbath_n observation_n by_o man_n suppose_v to_o be_v in_o the_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n of_o who_o the_o habitual_a practice_n of_o holiness_n with_o the_o actual_a duty_n of_o the_o public_a worship_n be_v alone_o require_v chap._n xxix_o wherein_o be_v declare_v what_o be_v to_o be_v conceive_v in_o this_o question_n have_v thus_o lay_v down_o that_o may_v probable_o be_v say_v upon_o either_o part_n for_o the_o better_a settle_v of_o the_o conscience_n herein_o these_o conclusion_n be_v to_o be_v observe_v first_o that_o holiness_n which_o be_v require_v of_o a_o christian_a be_v of_o a_o large_a extent_n take_v in_o all_o the_o duty_n which_o we_o owe_v to_o god_n our_o brethren_n and_o ourselves_o for_o 1.16_o for_o pet._n 1.16_o we_o must_v be_v holy_a as_o god_n be_v holy_a be_v create_v after_o his_o image_n and_o this_o image_n do_v consist_v in_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n as_o in_o the_o two_o integrall_a part_n thereof_o holiness_n relate_v in_o a_o restrain_a sense_n unto_o piety_n and_o godliness_n righteousness_n unto_o justice_n and_o judgement_n unto_o both_o which_o we_o stand_v always_o oblige_v and_o must_v practice_v they_o when_o we_o be_v require_v thereunto_o second_o the_o duty_n of_o holiness_n as_o contradistinct_a unto_o righteousness_n be_v perfect_o contain_v in_o the_o four_o commandment_n of_o the_o first_o table_n which_o be_v so_o many_o distinct_a predicament_n of_o all_o true_a piety_n for_o although_o the_o duty_n of_o righteousness_n in_o the_o second_o table_n put_v on_o the_o attribute_n of_o holiness_n as_o direct_v unto_o the_o lord_n perform_v in_o obedience_n to_o his_o 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heart_n with_o all_o thy_o mind_n with_o all_o thy_o strength_n and_o thy_o neighbour_n as_o thyself_o but_o can_v be_v affirm_v of_o the_o four_o precept_n for_o how_o can_v we_o either_o extract_v the_o rest_n or_o almost_o any_o of_o they_o out_o of_o this_o or_o fold_v they_o up_o all_o therein_o it_o will_v be_v a_o strange_a inference_n to_o say_v remember_v thou_o keep_v holy_a the_o sabbath_n day_n therefore_o thou_o shall_v have_v no_o other_o god_n therefore_o thou_o shall_v make_v no_o grave_a image_n therefore_o thou_o shall_v not_o take_v the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n in_o vain_a etc._n etc._n and_o as_o strange_o will_v all_o these_o be_v put_v together_o make_v up_o that_o one_o remember_v thou_o keep_v holy_a the_o sabbath_n day_n four_o that_o therefore_o there_o be_v something_o appertain_v to_o piety_n which_o be_v only_o to_o be_v find_v in_o this_o and_o in_o no_o other_o precept_n of_o the_o decalogue_n now_o what_o this_o be_v will_v easy_o appear_v if_o we_o take_v a_o short_a view_n of_o god_n worship_n as_o it_o be_v prescribe_v in_o the_o several_a commandment_n the_o worship_n of_o god_n be_v the_o immediate_a act_n of_o religion_n which_o incline_v the_o heart_n and_o the_o whole_a man_n to_o the_o service_n of_o god_n and_o because_o god_n must_v be_v serve_v not_o after_o our_o fancy_n but_o as_o he_o himself_o have_v appoint_v therefore_o it_o be_v a_o good_a etymology_n of_o religion_n à_fw-la relegendo_fw-la seize_v intra_fw-la suos_fw-la fine_n contract_v herself_o within_o the_o bound_n and_o limit_n which_o be_v prescribe_v she_o for_o this_o indeed_o be_v the_o difference_n between_o true_a &_o false_a religion_n that_o the_o one_o use_v a_o wander_a &_o extravagant_a licentiousness_n whereas_o 12._o whereas_o major_a par●_n mundi_fw-la quicquid_fw-la obvium_fw-la est_fw-la temerè_fw-la a●cipit_fw-la pietas_fw-la autem_fw-la ut_fw-la in_o firmo_fw-la gradu_fw-la consistat_fw-la sese_fw-la intra_fw-la suos_fw-la fine_n relegit_fw-la call_z inst_z lib._n 10._o c._n 12._o the_o other_o be_v fix_v and_o keep_v to_o those_o limit_n which_o god_n have_v set_v she_o this_o our_o saviour_n teach_v we_o in_o that_o answer_n of_o he_o unto_o the_o pharisee_n 22.1_o pharisee_n math._n 22.1_o give_v unto_o god_n the_o thing_n which_o be_v go_n for_o we_o must_v not_o tender_v he_o any_o thing_n whereby_o to_o worship_v he_o which_o be_v not_o his_o own_o so_o that_o what_o justice_n be_v among_o man_n one_o towards_o another_o the_o same_o be_v religion_n on_o man_n part_n towards_o god_n religion_n be_v write_v natural_o upon_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n and_o root_v in_o his_o very_a conscience_n though_o the_o print_n thereof_o by_o much_o deface_v by_o original_n &_o be_v more_o and_o more_o daily_o blot_v out_o by_o actual_a transgression_n for_o not_o only_o c._n only_o qua●●●●_n svi_fw-la numinis_fw-la intelligenti_fw-la a●●_n universis_fw-la '_o deu●_n ipse_fw-la indidit_fw-la cal._n ibid._n c._n 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