initiation_n into_o christ_n mystical_a body_n 1_o cor._n 12.12_o it_o now_o stand_v by_o virtue_n of_o that_o general_a rule_n by_o which_o circumcision_n itself_o be_v administer_v viz_o that_o the_o seal_n of_o initiation_n into_o christ_n body_n be_v apply_v to_o all_o the_o visible_a member_n of_o that_o body_n and_o hence_o child_n be_v to_o be_v now_o baptise_a as_o once_o they_o be_v circumcise_a be_v member_n of_o christ_n body_n so_o the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n be_v institute_v to_o be_v the_o lord_n day_n or_o lord_n sabbath_n hence_o it_o follow_v that_o if_o the_o first_o seven_o which_o be_v now_o abrogate_a be_v once_o observe_v because_o it_o be_v the_o lord_n sabbath_n or_o the_o sabbath_n day_n which_o god_n appoint_v by_o the_o very_a same_o rule_n and_o on_o the_o very_a same_o ground_n we_o also_o be_v bind_v to_o keep_v this_o first_o day_n be_v also_o the_o sabbath_n of_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n which_o he_o have_v now_o appoint_v anew_o under_o the_o new_a testament_n thesis_n 41._o it_o be_v true_a that_o some_o of_o the_o primitive_a church_n in_o the_o eastern_a part_n do_v for_o some_o hundred_o of_o year_n observe_v both_o sabbath_n both_o jewish_a and_o christian._n but_o they_o do_v this_o without_o warrant_n from_o god_n who_o allow_v but_o one_o sabbath_n in_o a_o week_n and_o also_o against_o the_o rule_n of_o the_o apostle_n for_o i_o think_v that_o paul_n foresee_v this_o observation_n of_o day_n and_o jewish_a sabbath_n to_o be_v stir_v and_o ready_a to_o creep_v into_o the_o church_n that_o he_o do_v therefore_o condemn_v the_o same_o in_o his_o epistle_n to_o the_o galatian_n and_o colosian_o and_o that_o therefore_o christian_a emperor_n and_o counsel_n in_o aftertime_n do_v well_o and_o wise_o both_o to_o condemn_v the_o observation_n of_o the_o one_o and_o withal_o honour_v the_o other_o thesis_n 42._o although_o the_o work_n of_o redemption_n be_v apply_v unto_o few_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o special_a benefit_n of_o it_o yet_o christ_n by_o his_o death_n be_v make_v heir_n and_o lord_n of_o all_o thing_n bring_v now_o set_v down_o at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n and_o there_o be_v some_o benefit_n which_o befall_v all_o the_o world_n by_o christ_n redemption_n and_o the_o government_n of_o all_o thing_n be_v not_o now_o in_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n as_o creator_n but_o in_o the_o hand_n of_o a_o mediator_n heb._n 1.1_o 2._o heb._n 2.8.9_o john_n 5.22_o colos._n 1.16.17_o 1_o tim._n 4.10_o john_n 3.35_o and_o hence_o it_o be_v no_o wonder_n if_o all_o man_n as_o well_o as_o a_o few_o elect_v select_a and_o call_v be_v command_v to_o sanctify_v the_o lord_n day_n as_o once_o they_o be_v the_o jewish_n seven_o day_n the_o work_n of_o christ_n be_v in_o some_o respect_n of_o as_o great_a extent_n through_o all_o the_o work_n of_o creation_n as_o the_o work_n of_o the_o father_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v a_o great_a feebleness_n in_o master_n brabourne_n to_o go_v about_o to_o vilify_v the_o work_n of_o redemption_n and_o extol_v that_o of_o creation_n above_o it_o and_o that_o therefore_o the_o sabbath_n ought_v still_o to_o be_v keep_v in_o reference_n to_o the_o work_n of_o creation_n which_o concern_v all_o man_n rather_o than_o in_o respect_n of_o redemption_n which_o he_o imagine_v concern_v only_a some_o few_o thesis_n 43._o the_o lord_n christ_n rest_v from_o the_o work_n of_o redemption_n by_o price_n upon_o the_o day_n of_o his_o resurrection_n but_o he_o be_v not_o yet_o at_o rest_n from_o the_o work_n of_o redemption_n by_o power_n until_o the_o day_n of_o our_o resurrection_n and_o glory_n be_v perfect_v but_o it_o do_v not_o hence_o fellow_n as_o master_n primrose_n imagine_v that_o there_o be_v no_o lord_n day_n institute_v in_o respect_n of_o christ_n resurrection_n because_o he_o have_v not_o nor_o do_v not_o then_o â—est_v from_o redemption_n by_o power_n for_o look_v as_o the_o father_n have_v rest_v from_o the_o work_n of_o creation_n may_v therefore_o appoint_v a_o day_n of_o rest_n although_o he_o do_v not_o nor_o do_v not_o yet_o rest_v from_o providence_n john_n 5.17_o so_o the_o lord_n christ_n have_v finish_v the_o great_a work_n of_o redemption_n he_o may_v just_o appoint_v a_o day_n of_o rest_n although_o his_o redeem_n work_o by_o power_n be_v yet_o behind_o thesis_n 44._o the_o heavy_a and_o visible_a judgement_n of_o god_n reveal_v from_o heaven_n against_o prophaner_n of_o this_o our_o lord_n day_n sabbath_n will_v one_o day_n be_v a_o convince_a argument_n of_o the_o holiness_n of_o this_o day_n when_o the_o lord_n himself_o shall_v have_v the_o immediate_a handle_n and_o press_v of_o it_o mean_o while_o i_o confess_v my_o weakness_n to_o convince_v a_o adversary_n by_o it_o nor_o will_v i_o contend_v with_o any_o other_o argument_n from_o antiquity_n for_o the_o observation_n of_o this_o day_n but_o these_o may_v suffice_v which_o be_v allege_v from_o the_o holy_a word_n the_o beginning_n of_o the_o sabbath_n wherein_o five_o several_a opinion_n about_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o sabbath_n be_v set_v down_o the_o argument_n common_o use_v for_o the_o four_o first_o of_o they_o be_v answer_v and_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o five_o for_o its_o beginning_n in_o the_o evening_n confirm_v by_o thomas_n shepard_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n at_o cambridge_n in_o new-england_n the_o three_o part._n london_n print_v for_o john_n rothwell_n 1650._o the_o general_a content_n concern_v the_o beginning_n of_o the_o sabbath_n 1._o five_o several_a opinion_n concern_v the_o beginning_n of_o the_o sabbath_n thesis_n 2._o 2._o the_o time_n for_o beginning_n of_o the_o sabbath_n not_o according_a to_o the_o various_a custom_n of_o divers_a nation_n thesis_n 3._o 3._o the_o time_n of_o the_o artificial_a day_n not_o the_o beginning_n and_o end_n of_o the_o sabbath_n as_o it_o begin_v and_o end_n thesis_n 13._o 4._o the_o beginning_n of_o the_o sabbath_n not_o midnight_n thesis_n 28._o 5._o the_o morning_n do_v not_o begin_v the_o sabbath_n thesis_n 48._o 6._o that_o place_n of_o mat._n 28.1_o usual_o allege_v for_o the_o begin_n of_o it_o in_o the_o morning_n clear_v thesis_n 50._o 7._o the_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n not_o aim_v at_o by_o the_o evangelist_n to_o be_v make_v the_o beginning_n of_o the_o day_n although_o it_o be_v of_o the_o change_n of_o it_o thesis_n 58._o 8._o john_n 20_o 19_o clear_v thesis_n 59_o 9_o paul_n preach_v till_o midnight_n no_o argument_n of_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o sabbath_n in_o the_o morning_n thesis_n 64._o 10._o the_o various_a acception_n of_o the_o word_n day_n and_o morrow_n to_o answer_v many_o proof_n allege_v for_o beginning_n the_o sabbath_n in_o the_o morning_n thesis_n 68_o 11._o some_o that_o hold_v in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o sabbath_n be_v from_o even_o to_o even_o until_o christ_n resurrection_n and_o then_o the_o time_n be_v change_v confute_v thesis_n 69_o 70._o 12._o there_o be_v not_o the_o like_a reason_n for_o the_o sabbath_n to_o begin_v at_o the_o first_o moment_n of_o christ_n entrance_n into_o his_o rest_n as_o for_o the_o first_o sabbath_n at_o the_o begin_n of_o father_n rest_n thesis_n 71._o 13_o the_o reason_n for_o the_o change_n of_o the_o day_n be_v not_o the_o same_o for_o the_o change_n of_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o day_n thesis_n 73._o 14._o the_o conceive_a fitness_n for_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o sabbath_n in_o the_o morning_n rather_o than_o in_o the_o evening_n be_v a_o vanity_n thesis_n 75._o 15._o the_o evening_n begin_v the_o christian_a sabbath_n thesis_n 76._o 16._o the_o place_n gen._n 1.2_o clear_v thesis_n 78._o 17._o the_o darkness_n mention_v gen._n 1.2_o be_v not_o punctum_fw-la temporis_fw-la thesis_n 81_o 81._o 18._o the_o separation_n of_o light_n and_o darkness_n gen._n 1_o 2._o clear_v thesis_n 86.87_o 19_o levit._fw-la 23.32_o prove_v the_o begin_n of_o the_o sabbath_n at_o evening_n thesis_n 90._o 20._o nehemiah_n a_o exemplary_a pattern_n begin_v the_o sabbath_n at_o evening_n thesis_n 94._o 21._o those_o that_o prepare_v for_o the_o burial_n of_o chriâ—t_n begin_v their_o sabbath_n in_o the_o evening_n thesis_n 97.98_o 22._o christ_n lie_v three_o day_n in_o the_o grave_n thesis_n 100_o 23._o those_o northern_a country_n who_o have_v the_o sun_n in_o view_n divers_a week_n together_o in_o a_o year_n yet_o know_v when_o to_o begin_v the_o day_n thesis_n 101._o the_o beginning_n of_o the_o sabbath_n thesis_n 1._o it_o be_v a_o holy_a labour_n say_v one_o to_o inquire_v after_o the_o beginning_n of_o holy_a rest._n the_o sabbath_n can_v be_v so_o sweet_o sanctify_v unless_o we_o know_v the_o time_n when_o to_o begin_v and_o end_v it_o the_o different_a apprehension_n of_o such_o as_o have_v inquire_v after_o the_o truth_n in_o this_o particular_a have_v mad_a way_n for_o
by_o man_n preach_v a_o long_o or_o a_o short_a time_n paul_n may_v have_v continue_v preach_v long_o than_o the_o sabbath_n or_o midnight_n the_o case_n be_v extraordinary_a in_o respect_n of_o his_o departure_n the_o next_o day_n never_o to_o see_v their_o face_n more_o and_o he_o may_v have_v continue_v a_o short_a time_n than_o the_o sabbath_n continue_v as_o our_o saviour_n himself_o do_v before_o sunset_n mark_v 1.22.32_o for_o the_o bound_n of_o of_o continuance_n of_o the_o sabbath_n be_v not_o set_v according_a to_o the_o beginning_n and_o end_n of_o any_o man_n preach_v which_o be_v so_o exceed_v uncertain_a paul_n long_a sermon_n be_v not_o continue_v and_o end_v at_o midnight_n purposely_o and_o because_o so_o long_a the_o sabbath_n continue_v but_o occasional_o in_o regard_n of_o his_o final_a departure_n from_o they_o the_o next_o day_n and_o hence_o in_o respect_n of_o this_o extraordinary_a cause_n he_o continue_v so_o long_o at_o it_o which_o in_o ordinary_a course_n have_v be_v very_o unseasonable_a thesis_n 32._o it_o be_v not_o say_v in_o the_o first_o of_o genesis_n that_o the_o morning_n and_o the_o evening_n be_v the_o first_o day_n as_o if_o the_o day_n shall_v begin_v at_o morning_n midnight_n but_o the_o evening_n and_o the_o morning_n be_v the_o first_o day_n and_o therefore_o its_o strange_a that_o any_o shall_v derive_v the_o beginning_n of_o the_o sabbath_n from_o morning_n midnight_n out_o of_o this_o text_n the_o grecian_n because_o they_o begin_v the_o day_n at_o the_o evening_n of_o sunset_n do_v therefore_o orderly_o call_v their_o natural_a day_n 11.25_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o be_v it_o probable_a that_o moses_n will_v speak_v disorderly_a &_o ordine_fw-la retrogrado_fw-it here_o and_o not_o rather_o according_a to_o the_o interpretation_n of_o daniel_n who_o call_v 2300_o day_n by_o name_n of_o ghneâ—eb_n boker_n which_o signify_v evening_n morning_n because_o the_o evening_n not_o the_o morning_n much_o less_o midnight-morning_n be_v to_o begin_v the_o day_n dan._n 14.26_o thesis_n 33._o it_o be_v true_a that_o sometime_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v first_o in_o order_n of_o tâ—me_n be_v speak_v of_o last_o in_o order_n of_o story_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v no_o solid_a argument_n to_o prove_v that_o the_o evening_n be_v before_o the_o morning_n mere_o because_o the_o evening_n be_v set_v down_o first_o before_o the_o morning_n unless_o it_o can_v be_v prove_v that_o the_o story_n set_v down_o such_o thing_n and_o so_o this_o in_o particular_a orderly_a which_o i_o suppose_v be_v evident_a 1_o because_o the_o first_o darkness_n be_v call_v night_n and_o also_o comprehend_v the_o whole_a time_n of_o night_n as_o light_n comhend_v the_o whole_a time_n of_o the_o day_n gen._n 1.4_o 5._o now_o i_o do_v not_o find_v in_o all_o the_o scripture_n nor_o be_v any_o man_n i_o thinkable_a to_o show_v that_o the_o whole_a night_n be_v take_v for_o the_o morning_n and_o therefore_o the_o first_o darkness_n can_v not_o possible_o begin_v at_o the_o morning_n or_o midnight_n morning_n 2._o because_o the_o scope_n of_o moses_n in_o this_o chapter_n be_v to_o set_v down_o not_o only_o the_o work_n of_o creation_n but_o the_o exact_a order_n of_o it_o and_o consequent_o of_o the_o order_n of_o time_n which_o be_v consecrate_v with_o the_o world_n first_o the_o beginning_n of_o it_o than_o the_o succession_n and_o vicissitude_n of_o it_o first_o in_o the_o dark_a night_n then_o in_o the_o light_a day_n and_o which_o be_v all_o one_o first_o in_o the_o evening_n then_o in_o the_o morning_n 3._o because_o the_o evening_n may_v be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o artificial_a day_n but_o i_o know_v no_o proof_n from_o any_o instance_n in_o scripture_n to_o make_v it_o the_o end_n of_o the_o natural_a day_n of_o which_o moses_n here_o speak_v and_o therefore_o as_o evening_n can_v end_v the_o day_n so_o midnight_n morning_n can_v beâ—in_v it_o thesis_n 34._o to_o affirm_v that_o the_o evening_n be_v never_o take_v in_o scripture_n for_o the_o whole_a night_n and_o that_o therefore_o by_o the_o evening_n we_o be_v to_o understand_v six_o hour_n day_n and_o six_o hour_n night_n as_o the_o consequence_n be_v most_o weak_a so_o the_o assertion_n be_v most_o false_a as_o may_v appear_v to_o any_o who_o serious_o ponder_v these_o and_o such_o like_a scripture_n hab._n 1.8_o ps._n 92.2_o job._n 7.4_o deut._n 28.66_o 67._o zach_n 14.7_o isa._n 21.12_o thesis_n 35._o nor_o can_v it_o be_v prove_v that_o the_o evening_n begin_v at_o midday_n which_o be_v their_o principal_a argument_n to_o prove_v that_o the_o morning_n begin_v at_o midnight_n thesis_n 36._o for_o though_o it_o be_v say_v ex._n 29.38_o 39_o ex._n 12.6_o that_o the_o lamb_n be_v to_o be_v slay_v between_o the_o two_o evening_n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o hebrew_n yet_o neither_o these_o or_o any_o such_o scripture_n be_v able_a to_o prove_v that_o one_o of_o those_o evening_n must_v necessary_o begin_v at_o midday_n but_o only_o this_o that_o some_o part_n of_o the_o afternoon_n when_o the_o sun_n be_v in_o his_o decline_a be_v one_o of_o these_o evening_n and_o some_o of_o the_o jewish_a rabbin_n begin_v it_o at_o noon_n yet_o it_o be_v without_o warrant_n from_o scripture_n and_o they_o be_v overwhelm_v with_o cross_a testimony_n from_o most_o of_o their_o fellow_n who_o begin_v it_o some_o about_o one_o some_o about_o two_o of_o the_o clock_n in_o the_o afternoon_n and_o josephus_n who_o know_v best_a his_o countrymen_n manner_n and_o who_o be_v one_o of_o most_o credit_n in_o his_o write_n tell_v we_o that_o they_o begin_v their_o first_o evening_n about_o three_o of_o the_o clock_n in_o the_o afternoon_n thesis_n 37._o we_o read_v indeed_o of_o the_o shadow_n of_o the_o evening_n jer._n 6.4_o but_o it_o do_v not_o hence_o follow_v that_o the_o evening_n begin_v at_o midday_n but_o rather_o some_o time_n after_o it_o the_o shadow_n of_o the_o evening_n be_v the_o shadow_n of_o the_o day_n decline_v which_o therefore_o grow_v long_o but_o midday_n be_v no_o time_n of_o decline_a shadow_n thesis_n 38._o although_o the_o evening_n may_v be_v call_v by_o humane_a custom_n all_o that_o part_n of_o the_o day_n wherein_o we_o wish_v man_n good_a even_o from_o noon_n till_o sunset_n yet_o it_o be_v then_o call_v the_o evening_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o artificial_a not_o natural_a day_n of_o which_o moses_n speak_v when_o he_o divide_v the_o day_n into_o morning_n and_o evening_n part_n of_o which_o afternoon_n be_v also_o call_v evening_n by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o scripture_n because_o it_o be_v either_o approach_v or_o hasten_v towards_o the_o evening_n of_o the_o natural_a day_n or_o contiguous_a to_o it_o even_o as_o part_v of_o the_o dark_a night_n be_v sometime_o call_v morning_n because_o it_o be_v either_o contiguous_a or_o not_o far_o from_o the_o morning_n light_n and_o man_n be_v then_o usual_o up_o and_o prepare_v for_o it_o thesis_n 39_o and_o as_o no_o text_n can_v be_v produce_v to_o prove_v that_o the_o evening_n begin_v at_o midday_n so_o neither_o can_v any_o be_v allege_v to_o prove_v the_o morning_n to_o begin_v at_o midnight_n the_o scripture_n speak_v proper_o put_v a_o express_a difference_n between_o midnight_n cock-crowing_a and_o morning_n mark_v 13.35_o thesis_n 40._o and_o therefore_o to_o translate_v the_o word_n in_o gen._n 1_o so_o be_v the_o evening_n so_o be_v the_o morning_n the_o first_o day_n and_o then_o and_o this_o gloss_n and_o interpretation_n viz._n that_o out_o of_o the_o premise_n of_o night_n and_o day_n so_o be_v the_o evening_n mix_v of_o they_o both_o so_o be_v the_o morning_n also_o compound_v of_o both_o to_o wit_n of_o night_n and_o light_n this_o i_o say_v be_v but_o word_n here_o be_v no_o proof_n for_o such_o a_o interpretation_n junius_n translation_n be_v best_a and_o most_o clear_a and_o rational_a viz._n so_o be_v the_o evening_n and_o the_o morning_n of_o the_o first_o day_n for_o as_o have_v be_v say_v the_o whole_a time_n of_o night_n be_v never_o call_v by_o the_o name_n of_o morning_n let_v any_o man_n show_v the_o left_a tittle_n in_o any_o scripture_n it_o and_o i_o will_v yield_v to_o they_o in_o this_o cause_n thesis_n 41._o to_o affirm_v that_o the_o division_n of_o the_o natural_a day_n gen._n 1._o into_o day_n and_o night_n be_v for_o civil_a use_n and_o into_o evening_n and_o morning_n for_o religious_a use_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o evening_n and_o morning_n sacrifice_v along_o time_n after_o be_v just_a such_o a_o device_n as_o his_o who_o will_v needs_o think_v that_o the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o weâ—ke_n be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d because_o god_n foresee_v and_o ordain_v the_o change_n of_o the_o sabbath_n unto_o that_o first_o day_n for_o we_o know_v god_n speak_v of_o
because_o these_o day_n be_v to_o be_v consider_v relative_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o seven_o day_n hence_o the_o week_n day_n be_v so_o to_o be_v begin_v as_o that_o their_o relation_n to_o the_o seven_o be_v not_o disturb_v so_o as_o that_o the_o bound_n and_o limit_n of_o the_o sabbath_n be_v not_o impair_v or_o transgress_v for_o there_o be_v no_o religious_a necessity_n to_o begin_v and_o end_v civil_a time_n with_o sacred_a nor_o be_v it_o so_o uncomely_a as_o it_o may_v seem_v at_o first_o blush_n to_o give_v god_n and_o caesar_n their_o due_n civil_a account_n to_o the_o one_o and_o sacred_a to_o the_o other_o for_o when_o the_o jew_n be_v subdue_v by_o the_o roman_n they_o may_v and_o do_v begin_v their_o reckon_n of_o civil_a time_n as_o the_o roman_n do_v and_o yet_o reserve_v the_o bound_n of_o sacred_a time_n whole_o unto_o god_n they_o do_v the_o like_a in_o england_n many_o year_n since_o say_v mr._n fox_n and_o that_o their_o civil_a day_n begin_v in_o the_o morning_n and_o religious_a day_n in_o the_o evening_n and_o when_o they_o do_v thus_o various_o begin_v their_o day_n there_o be_v no_o such_o undecent_a disproportion_n of_o time_n as_o reverend_n mr._n cleaver_n imagine_v in_o the_o like_a case_n if_o holy_a time_n shall_v not_o begin_v with_o morning_n which_o he_o plead_v for_o thesis_n 50._o the_o principal_a foundation_n of_o this_o opinion_n be_v the_o word_n of_o the_o four_o evangelist_n mat._n 28.1_o mark_v 1â—_n 1_o 2._o luke_n 24.1_o john_n 20.1_o among_o all_o which_o that_o of_o mat._n 18.1_o have_v most_o weight_n wherein_o it_o be_v say_v in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o sabbath_n as_o it_o begin_v to_o dawn_n towards_o the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n etc._n etc._n from_o whence_o it_o seem_v to_o follow_v that_o if_o the_o sabbath_n day_n do_v end_n at_o the_o dawn_n of_o the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n that_o then_o the_o dawn_n of_o the_o daylight_n of_o the_o first_o day_n must_v be_v the_o beginning_n of_o the_o sabbath_n day_n or_o of_o the_o christian_a sabbath_n thesis_n 51._o the_o consideration_n of_o this_o scripture_n have_v cause_v some_o very_o judicious_a viz._n beza_n junius_n and_o other_o who_o conceive_v the_o sabbath_n to_o begin_v at_o even_o to_o affirm_v upon_o very_o probable_a ground_n that_o there_o be_v among_o the_o jew_n at_o this_o time_n under_o their_o roman_a bondage_n a_o double_a account_n and_o reckon_n of_o the_o day_n of_o the_o week_n 1._o civil_a 2._o sacred_a account_n according_a to_o sacred_a account_n they_o say_v the_o church_n of_o god_n begin_v their_o sabbath_n at_o evening_n not_o morning_n which_o they_o demonstrate_v from_o sundry_a pregnant_a text_n in_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n but_o according_a to_o the_o civil_a account_n of_o the_o roman_n who_o give_v the_o precedency_n to_o the_o morning_n before_o the_o evening_n they_o begin_v it_o therefore_o in_o the_o morning_n and_o according_a to_o this_o latter_a account_n they_o suppose_v the_o evangelist_n to_o speak_v thesis_n 52._o but_o if_o the_o several_a text_n be_v due_o examine_v right_o compare_v and_o sincere_o interpret_v there_o will_v not_o appear_v a_o necessity_n of_o such_o a_o account_n from_o this_o place_n but_o rather_o that_o these_o text_n which_o be_v ordinary_o produce_v to_o evince_v the_o beginning_n of_o the_o sabbath_n at_o morning_n will_v bring_v in_o strong_a evidence_n to_o demonstrate_v its_o beginning_n rather_o on_o the_o evening_n before_o thesis_n 53._o for_o this_o dawn_n towards_o the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n be_v mean_v of_o the_o artificial_a day_n or_o the_o light_n of_o the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n as_o the_o word_n dawn_v imply_v and_o the_o evidence_n of_o their_o fact_n in_o come_v to_o the_o sepulchre_n demonstrate_v as_o much_o for_o it_o be_v not_o the_o scope_n of_o the_o evangelist_n to_o set_v down_o when_o the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n begin_v but_o at_o what_o time_n of_o the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n such_o and_o such_o action_n â—ell_o out_o any_o thing_n do_v in_o any_o time_n of_o the_o day_n whether_o at_o six_o or_o nine_o or_o two_o of_o the_o clock_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v do_v that_o day_n but_o it_o will_v not_o follow_v that_o they_o be_v therefore_o do_v in_o the_o begin_n of_o that_o day_n i_o meet_v with_o two_o exception_n here_o 1._o some_o say_v that_o it_o may_v be_v mean_v of_o the_o artificial_a day_n if_o the_o word_n have_v run_v thus_o viz._n at_o the_o dawn_v of_o the_o day_n or_o the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n about_o the_o dawn_n of_o the_o day_n but_o the_o dawn_n towards_o the_o first_o day_n this_o phrase_n they_o say_v seem_v to_o describe_v beginning_n of_o such_o a_o day_n aâ—_n stand_v in_o relation_n to_o the_o whole_a week_n and_o all_o the_o other_o day_n of_o the_o week_n which_o be_v to_o be_v take_v for_o natural_a day_n but_o 1._o there_o be_v i_o hope_v a_o first_o artificial_a day_n of_o the_o week_n as_o well_o as_o a_o natural_a 2._o this_o artificial_a day_n do_v not_o in_o this_o account_n exclude_v the_o night_n before_o as_o part_v of_o this_o first_o day_n and_o consequent_o the_o natural_a day_n consist_v of_o night_n and_o light_n therefore_o it_o may_v well_o stand_v in_o relation_n to_o the_o other_o day_n of_o the_o week_n which_o be_v natural_a for_o although_o the_o evangelist_n set_v down_o particular_o when_o these_o thing_n about_o the_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n happen_v to_o be_v viz._n at_o the_o dawn_n towards_o the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n yet_o we_o that_o begin_v the_o sabbath_n at_o evening_n may_v and_o do_v use_v the_o same_o phrase_n and_o yet_o so_o speak_v of_o the_o artificial_a day_n upon_o which_o some_o event_n begin_v as_o not_o to_o exclude_v the_o night_n before_o upon_o which_o the_o natural_a day_n begin_v 3._o compare_v the_o evangelist_n and_o the_o dawn_n in_o matthew_n towards_o the_o first_o day_n will_v be_v find_v to_o be_v all_o one_o with_o this_o phrase_n viz._n the_o first_o day_n about_o or_o at_o the_o dawn_n of_o it_o for_o that_o which_o matthew_n call_v dawn_v to_o the_o first_o day_n mark_n call_v early_o in_o the_o morning_n the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n at_o the_o rise_n of_o the_o sun_n and_o luke_n call_v upon_o the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n very_o early_o in_o the_o morning_n whence_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o matthews_n drown_fw-mi to_o the_o first_o day_n be_v all_o one_o with_o about_o the_o rise_n of_o the_o sun_n upon_o the_o first_o day_n so_o that_o this_o difference_n between_o dawn_v towards_o the_o first_o day_n and_o dawn_v upon_o the_o first_o day_n seem_v to_o be_v a_o english_a cabalism_n and_o a_o mere_a curiosity_n exhale_v and_o extract_v out_o of_o the_o word_n rather_o than_o any_o solid_a truth_n which_o the_o text_n hold_v forth_o or_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n aim_v at_o 2._o a_o second_o exception_n be_v that_o though_o the_o word_n day_n in_o scripture_n be_v take_v for_o the_o artificial_a day_n yet_o never_o when_o the_o word_n first_o second_o or_o three_o day_n etc._n etc._n be_v join_v together_o and_o they_o point_v we_o to_o the_o first_o of_o genesis_n where_o when_o the_o first_o or_o second_o day_n be_v mention_v it_o be_v constant_o mean_v of_o a_o natural_a and_o not_o a_o artificial_a day_n but_o 1._o this_o be_v a_o great_a mistake_n for_o the_o day_n for_o the_o levite_n travel_n which_o be_v not_o in_o the_o night_n but_o upon_o the_o artificial_a day_n be_v call_v the_o four_o day_n judg._n 19.5_o and_o the_o 5_o day_n verse_n 8._o 2._o this_o artificial_a day_n may_v be_v call_v the_o first_o day_n as_o that_o it_o may_v involve_v the_o night_n before_o where_o we_o make_v the_o sabbath_n to_o begin_v as_o well_o as_o the_o night_n after_o on_o which_o they_o make_v the_o sabbath_n to_o end_v and_o thus_o the_o natural_a day_n may_v be_v here_o comprehend_v also_o which_o they_o plead_v for_o the_o same_o day_n which_o artificial_o begin_v at_o daylight_n may_v natural_o begin_v the_o night_n before_o thesis_n 54._o if_o we_o shall_v suppose_v that_o this_o day_n be_v mean_v of_o the_o artificial_a day_n yet_o there_o be_v a_o hard_a knot_n to_o be_v unloose_v in_o the_o word_n of_o matthew_n who_o affirm_v that_o this_o daylight_n or_o day-dawn_n be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o sabbath_n whereby_o it_o seem_v that_o the_o sabbath_n begin_v at_o the_o dawn_n of_o the_o day_n before_o and_o therefore_o it_o end_v at_o the_o dawn_n of_o the_o first_o day_n follow_v and_o hence_o they_o infer_v that_o the_o daylight_n of_o this_o first_o day_n can_v belong_v to_o the_o night_n of_o the_o jewish_a sabbath_n which_o immediate_o
go_v before_o and_o i_o confess_v the_o argument_n be_v strong_a and_o undeniable_a as_o the_o word_n lie_v under_o the_o gloss_n we_o must_v therefore_o inquire_v more_o narrow_o into_o the_o true_a translation_n of_o the_o word_n and_o their_o meaning_n thesis_n 55._o that_o therefore_o which_o we_o translate_v the_o end_n of_o the_o sabbath_n be_v in_o the_o original_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o word_n be_v various_o translate_v we_o shall_v only_o observe_v that_o the_o gr._n word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d have_v a_o double_a signification_n in_o frequent_a use_n among_o greek_a writer_n 1._o somewhile_o it_o signify_v late_a time_n or_o the_o extreme_a and_o last_o time_n of_o the_o continuance_n of_o any_o thing_n as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._n e._n the_o late_a time_n or_o latter_a time_n of_o the_o day_n 2._o sometime_o it_o signify_v a_o long_a time_n after_o as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._o a_o long_a time_n after_o the_o trojan_a war_n now_o in_o this_o place_n it_o be_v to_o be_v translate_v and_o in_o this_o latter_a sense_n thus_o a_o long_a time_n or_o a_o good_a while_n after_o the_o sabbath_n be_v end_v as_o it_o begin_v to_o dawn_n to_o â—hâ—_n first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n etc._n etc._n which_o interpretation_n if_o it_o be_v make_v good_a will_v clear_v up_o this_o difficulty_n viz._n that_o the_o jewish_a sabbath_n do_v not_o end_v at_o the_o dawn_n of_o the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n but_o long_o before_o nor_o indeed_o dare_v i_o incline_v to_o this_o interpretation_n if_o i_o do_v not_o see_v the_o evangelist_n the_o best_a interpreter_n one_o of_o another_o make_v the_o same_o to_o my_o hand_n thesis_n 56._o for_o first_o mark_z who_o write_v after_o matthew_n and_o be_v best_a able_a to_o interpret_v his_o word_n express_o say_v that_o the_o sabbath_n be_v past_a when_o the_o woman_n come_v to_o the_o sepulchre_n his_o word_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o sabbath_n be_v past_a mar._n 16._o 1._o hence_o therefore_o if_o matthews_n word_n shall_v be_v translate_v late_o on_o the_o sabbath_n or_o towards_o the_o end_n of_o the_o sabbath_n than_o the_o sabbath_n be_v not_o already_o past_a as_o mark_n affirm_v but_o draw_v towards_o a_o end_n mark_v therefore_o tell_v we_o that_o the_o sabbath_n be_v end_v and_o yet_o not_o tell_v we_o when_o it_o end_v why_o shall_v we_o not_o harmonise_v the_o evangelist_n by_o mathews_n word_n which_o tell_v we_o that_o it_o be_v long_o before_o 2._o the_o time_n of_o the_o come_n of_o some_o of_o the_o woman_n to_o the_o sepulchre_n as_o it_o be_v upon_o the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n so_o it_o be_v some_o time_n within_o the_o night_n and_o hence_o mark_n tell_v we_o it_o be_v very_o early_o mark_v 16.2_o which_o can_v be_v at_o the_o rise_n of_o the_o sun_n only_o when_o it_o be_v say_v also_o that_o they_o come_v to_o the_o sepulchre_n for_o that_o be_v not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d valde_fw-la mane_n or_o very_o early_o again_o luke_n tell_v we_o that_o it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d very_o early_o or_o in_o the_o depth_n of_o the_o night_n for_o so_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d frequent_o signify_v the_o time_n of_o the_o night_n when_o cock_n crow_v i_o forbear_v to_o instance_n in_o greek_a writer_n because_o the_o evangelist_n john_n clear_v up_o this_o most_o full_o who_o express_o say_v that_o it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v yet_o dark_a and_o though_o it_o be_v say_v mark_v 16.2_o that_o the_o woman_n come_v to_o the_o sepulchre_n about_o rise_v of_o the_o sun_n yet_o piscator_fw-la and_o other_o interpret_v that_o of_o their_o last_o actual_a come_n to_o it_o their_o preparation_n for_o it_o be_v very_o early_o while_o it_o be_v yet_o dark_a night_n and_o it_o seem_v there_o be_v two_o come_n by_o several_a of_o they_o to_o the_o sepulchre_n for_o its_o evident_a that_o mary_n who_o have_v most_o affection_n come_v to_o the_o sepulchre_n while_o it_o be_v yet_o dark_a the_o rest_n of_o they_o possible_o prepare_v thereunto_o however_o the_o evangelist_n be_v reconcile_v this_o be_v evident_a that_o the_o first_o stir_v of_o the_o woman_n about_o that_o work_n from_o which_o they_o abstain_v upon_o the_o sabbath_n day_n be_v very_o early_o in_o the_o depth_n of_o the_o morning_n darkness_n before_o the_o daylight_n when_o some_o will_v begin_v the_o christian_a sabbath_n and_o from_o hence_o it_o follow_v 1._o that_o if_o the_o sabbath_n be_v not_o pass_v even_o before_o this_o dark_a time_n of_o the_o night_n begin_v but_o rather_o end_v when_o the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n begin_v to_o dawn_n than_o it_o will_v follow_v that_o these_o holy_a woman_n do_v not_o rest_v the_o sabbath_n according_a to_o the_o commandment_n for_o we_o see_v they_o be_v this_o night_n busy_a about_o those_o thing_n which_o they_o do_v forbear_v to_o do_v because_o of_o the_o sabbath_n luke_n 23.52_o 2._o hence_o it_o will_v also_o follow_v that_o if_o the_o sabbath_n be_v not_o end_v before_o this_o dark_a time_n of_o the_o night_n but_o only_o at_o the_o dawn_n of_o the_o daylight_n than_o our_o saviour_n can_v not_o arise_v from_o the_o dead_a the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n but_o within_o the_o dark_a night_n of_o the_o jewish_a sabbath_n for_o mary_n come_v when_o it_o be_v dark_a and_o the_o lord_n christ_n be_v rise_v before_o she_o come_v and_o how_o long_o before_o no_o man_n can_v tell_v but_o its_o evident_a that_o christ_n arise_v the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n mark_v 16.9_o and_o therefore_o the_o sabbath_n be_v end_v long_o before_o 3._o if_o therefore_o the_o sabbath_n be_v pass_v at_o the_o dark_a time_n of_o the_o night_n how_o then_o can_v the_o sabbath_n begin_v at_o morning_n light_n and_o if_o it_o be_v past_a when_o it_o be_v thus_o dark_a when_o then_o can_v the_o sabbath_n end_n but_o when_o this_o night_n do_v first_o begin_v and_o if_o this_o be_v so_o it_o be_v then_o true_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o good_a while_n after_o the_o sabbath_n be_v end_v when_o this_o dawn_n towards_o the_o first_o day_n begin_v according_a to_o the_o interpretation_n give_v thesis_n 57_o it_o be_v true_a indeed_o that_o this_o time_n of_o darkness_n be_v call_v morning_n and_o hence_o some_o will_v infer_v that_o the_o sabbath_n begin_v in_o the_o morning_n but_o suppose_v it_o be_v so_o call_v yet_o it_o be_v not_o call_v morning_n light_n at_o which_o time_n they_o plead_v the_o sabbath_n shall_v begin_v and_o it_o be_v improper_o call_v morning_n because_o as_o have_v be_v former_o show_v it_o be_v preparative_o so_o man_n usual_o prepare_v they_o for_o the_o work_n of_o the_o daylight_n follow_v morning_n be_v also_o frequent_o take_v in_o scripture_n for_o any_o early_a time_n eph._n 3.5_o and_o so_o this_o night_n of_o the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n wherein_o the_o woman_n arise_v to_o their_o work_n be_v a_o early_a time_n and_o therefore_o call_v morning_n again_o suppose_v a_o double_a morning_n be_v acknowledge_v as_o there_o be_v a_o double_a evening_n yet_o it_o will_v not_o follow_v that_o this_o morning_n belong_v only_o to_o the_o day_n follow_v for_o it_o may_v belong_v to_o the_o night_n before_o for_o as_o where_o there_o be_v two_o evening_n speak_v of_o the_o former_a belong_v to_o the_o day_n the_o latter_a to_o the_o night_n so_o if_o we_o grant_v two_o morning_n the_o latter_a morning_n may_v belong_v to_o the_o day_n ensue_v and_o the_o former_a to_o the_o night_n precede_v if_o therefore_o any_o plead_v for_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o sabbath_n at_o the_o morning_n light_n these_o place_n of_o the_o evangelist_n will_v not_o bear_v they_o out_o in_o it_o it_o be_v dark_a morning_n when_o christ_n arise_v if_o they_o say_v it_o begin_v in_o the_o dark_a morning_n then_o let_v they_o set_v exact_o the_o time_n of_o that_o dark_a morning_n wherein_o christ_n arise_v and_o when_o they_o will_v begin_v it_o but_o no_o wit_n of_o man_n i_o fear_v be_v able_a to_o demonstrate_v this_o thesis_n 58._o and_o sure_o be_v of_o deep_a consideration_n to_o all_o those_o who_o will_v have_v the_o beginning_n of_o the_o sabbath_n to_o be_v just_a at_o the_o time_n of_o the_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n on_o the_o morning_n that_o not_o any_o one_o of_o the_o evangelist_n do_v set_v forth_o or_o aim_v to_o set_v forth_o the_o exact_a time_n of_o christ_n resurrection_n they_o tell_v we_o indeed_o the_o exact_a time_n of_o the_o woman_n preparation_n and_o come_v to_o the_o sepulchre_n and_o of_o the_o earthquake_n and_o fear_n of_o the_o soldier_n and_o that_o these_o thing_n be_v do_v in_o the_o morning_n but_o none_o of_o they_o
before_o or_o after_o but_o say_v it_o be_v lose_v alas_o poor_a forlorn_a night_n that_o be_v thus_o strange_o forsake_v what_o a_o strange_a kind_n of_o night_n be_v this_o which_o belong_v to_o no_o day_n what_o a_o misshape_a lump_n of_o time_n be_v thou_o and_o yet_o how_o can_v thou_o be_v part_n of_o time_n that_o be_v part_n of_o no_o day_n but_o only_o as_o they_o say_v of_o time_n flow_v and_o run_v on_o without_o head_n or_o foot_n week_n or_o day_n thesis_n 71._o they_o tell_v we_o that_o in_o joshua_n time_n when_o the_o sun_n stand_v still_o and_o in_o hezekiah_n time_n when_o the_o sun_n go_v back_o that_o there_o be_v as_o great_a a_o pervert_n of_o the_o order_n of_o time_n as_o this_o come_v to_o and_o that_o there_o be_v as_o good_a reason_n to_o alter_v the_o time_n upon_o such_o a_o special_a and_o wonderful_a occasion_n as_o christ_n resurrection_n as_o there_o be_v to_o disorder_v the_o course_n of_o time_n then_o but_o the_o weakness_n of_o this_o answer_n may_v appear_v from_o these_o thing_n 1._o that_o in_o the_o day_n of_o joshuah_n and_o hezekiah_n there_o be_v no_o such_o monstrous_a misshape_a piece_n of_o time_n cut_v out_o as_o here_o be_v imagine_v for_o though_o the_o sun_n stand_v still_o suppose_v about_o twelve_o hour_n in_o joshuas_n time_n and_o so_o make_v a_o day_n of_o 36_o hour_n yeâ—_n these_o twelve_o hour_n be_v part_n of_o that_o day_n and_o of_o that_o which_o ordinary_o make_v the_o day_n viz._n the_o motion_n of_o the_o sun_n above_o the_o earth_n which_o be_v ordinary_o once_o in_o 24_o hour_n only_o the_o lord_n stop_v it_o a_o while_n and_o so_o make_v it_o a_o long_a day_n and_o yet_o measure_v by_o the_o ordinary_a measure_n of_o a_o day_n viz._n the_o sun_n compass_v the_o earth_n which_o this_o night_n be_v not_o 2._o though_o some_o part_n of_o the_o weekly_a time_n be_v change_v in_o some_o respect_n yet_o no_o part_n of_o sacred_a and_o sabbath_n time_n be_v pervert_v by_o either_o the_o sun_n stand_v still_o or_o its_o go_v back_o because_o though_o these_o thing_n be_v long_o than_o ordinary_a yet_o they_o be_v but_o ordinary_a day_n in_o this_o sense_n viz._n because_o there_o be_v no_o more_o to_o either_o day_n then_o that_o which_o ordinary_o make_v a_o day_n to_o wit_n that_o space_n of_o time_n wherein_o the_o sun_n circular_o compass_v the_o whole_a earth_n for_o though_o a_o seven_o part_n of_o time_n be_v moral_o due_a to_o god_n man_n have_v six_o day_n for_o himself_o yet_o this_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v as_o each_o day_n be_v measure_v by_o and_o make_v up_o of_o the_o whole_a complete_a motion_n of_o the_o sun_n circle_v the_o earth_n now_o though_o these_o day_n be_v long_o than_o usual_a in_o those_o famous_a time_n yet_o they_o be_v only_o such_o day_n as_o be_v make_v by_o this_o motion_n and_o hence_o there_o be_v no_o change_n or_o pervert_n of_o the_o time_n of_o the_o sabbath_n but_o god_n have_v his_o due_a then_o orderly_o but_o here_o we_o must_v make_v a_o new_a and_o strange_a beginning_n of_o time_n by_o leave_v out_o a_o whole_a night_n and_o deny_v god_n a_o seven_o day_n according_a to_o ordinary_a account_n and_o reckon_n and_o must_v fall_v to_o a_o disorderly_a beginning_n upon_o pretence_n of_o a_o more_o than_o ordinary_a occasion_n which_o yet_o we_o see_v be_v not_o so_o in_o those_o extraordinary_a time_n of_o hezekiah_n and_o josuah_n 3._o in_o the_o day_n of_o josuah_n and_o hezekiah_n there_o be_v some_o necessity_n of_o prolong_v those_o day_n and_o that_o in_o a_o course_n of_o providence_n suppose_v that_o god_n will_v work_v wonder_n by_o his_o providence_n but_o what_o necessity_n be_v there_o to_o begin_v the_o day_n when_o christ_n do_v first_o arise_v for_o this_o action_n fall_v out_o upon_o the_o first_o day_n may_v sanctify_v the_o whole_a day_n which_o in_o ordinary_a course_n shall_v have_v begin_v at_o evening_n we_o see_v the_o whole_a five_o of_o november_n be_v sanctify_v upon_o a_o occasion_n which_o happen_v about_o nine_o or_o ten_o of_o the_o clock_n and_o the_o evening_n of_o the_o passeover_n be_v sanctify_v before_o the_o angel_n pass_v over_o the_o israelite_n at_o midnight_n which_o be_v the_o occasion_n of_o the_o sanctification_n of_o that_o day_n what_o need_n or_o necessity_n be_v there_o to_o leave_v a_o whole_a night_n out_o of_o weekly_a account_n and_o lose_v such_o a_o part_n of_o precious_a treasure_n 4._o it_o be_v for_o the_o manifestation_n of_o the_o marvellous_a glory_n of_o god_n in_o the_o eye_n of_o all_o the_o world_n good_a and_o bad_a to_o make_v that_o violation_n as_o it_o be_v of_o the_o course_n of_o time_n in_o 〈…〉_z of_o josuah_n and_o hezekiah_n but_o what_o glory_n do_v christ_n gaâ—â—_n in_o the_o eye_n of_o other_o by_o make_v the_o day_n to_o begin_v at_o the_o time_n of_o his_o resurrection_n by_o the_o loss_n of_o the_o whole_a evening_n before_o out_o of_o the_o account_n of_o weekly_a time_n or_o what_o glory_n do_v christ_n loose_v if_o he_o shall_v begin_v the_o day_n at_o evening_n when_o the_o jewish_a sabbath_n end_v when_o as_o the_o whole_a day_n thuâ—_n iâ—_n celebrate_v and_o sanctify_v for_o his_o glory_n in_o respect_n of_o his_o resurrection_n upon_o this_o day_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v a_o great_a mistake_n to_o imagine_v as_o much_o reason_n for_o the_o violation_n of_o the_o course_n of_o time_n in_o respect_n of_o christ_n resurrection_n which_o make_v so_o little_a for_o the_o glory_n of_o christ_n as_o there_o be_v for_o the_o variation_n of_o time_n in_o the_o day_n of_o josuah_n and_o hezekiah_n which_o make_v so_o apparent_o and_o evident_o and_o exceed_o for_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o the_o honour_n of_o those_o who_o be_v type_n of_o christ_n thesis_n 72._o to_o say_v that_o there_o be_v a_o necessity_n of_o begin_v the_o christian_a sabbath_n when_o christ_n first_o enter_v into_o his_o rest_n the_o first_o moment_n of_o his_o resurrection_n because_o the_o father_n begin_v the_o jewish_a sabbath_n the_o first_o moment_n of_o his_o rest_n after_o his_o six_o day_n labour_n be_v not_o solid_a nor_o sound_a for_o there_o be_v a_o necessity_n for_o god_n the_o father_n to_o begin_v his_o rest_n at_o the_o end_n of_o his_o workâ—_n otherwise_o a_o moral_a rule_n have_v not_o be_v observe_v viz._n that_o a_o seven_o pâ—â—t_v of_o time_n be_v sanctify_v for_o six_o day_n be_v finish_v in_o create_v the_o world_n there_o be_v now_o a_o necessity_n of_o sanctify_v the_o seven_o day_n wherein_o his_o rest_n begin_v lest_o a_o moral_a rule_n shall_v be_v exemplary_o break_v but_o there_o be_v no_o such_o necessity_n here_o for_o the_o whole_a evening_n of_o the_o first_o day_n may_v be_v sanctify_v upon_o occasion_n of_o christ_n rest_n on_o some_o part_n of_o that_o day_n and_o no_o moral_a rule_n break_v hereby_o nay_o there_o have_v be_v a_o moral_a rule_n break_v if_o the_o christian_a sabbath_n have_v not_o begin_v upon_o this_o evening_n because_o hereby_o god_n shall_v have_v lose_v a_o sabbath_n day_n within_o the_o compass_n of_o seven_o day_n as_o they_o be_v measure_v by_o the_o sun_n and_o this_o be_v direct_o cross_v to_o the_o morality_n of_o the_o four_o command_n for_o if_o a_o whole_a night_n be_v lose_v as_o these_o man_n reckon_v only_a time_n flow_v on_o they_o say_v than_o it_o must_v be_v full_a seven_o day_n and_o a_o half_a before_o god_n have_v a_o sabbath_n to_o begin_v and_o this_o absurdity_n in_o the_o course_n of_o time_n i_o believe_v will_v not_o be_v find_v in_o josuahs_n time_n nor_o in_o alter_v the_o beginning_n of_o the_o year_n in_o moses_n time_n exod._n 12._o for_o â—o_o moral_a rule_n be_v 〈◊〉_d upon_o by_o these_o and_o such_o like_a alteration_n thesis_n 73._o it_o be_v a_o ungrounded_a assertion_n to_o say_v that_o the_o reason_n of_o the_o change_n of_o the_o day_n be_v the_o same_o for_o the_o change_n of_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o day_n 〈◊〉_d there_o be_v a_o type_n affix_v as_o have_v be_v show_v to_o that_o it_o 〈◊〉_d sabbath_n but_o i_o never_o yet_o hear_v of_o any_o type_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o sabbath_n 2._o divine_a will_n and_o 〈◊〉_d on_o change_a 〈…〉_z viz._n that_o god_n have_v one_o day_n in_o seven_o give_v he_o but_o god_n can_v not_o begin_v the_o sabbath_n with_o exclude_v the_o evening_n before_o christ_n arise_v without_o breach_n of_o this_o rule_n as_o have_v be_v shewenâ—_n the_o day_n may_v be_v keep_v and_o change_v without_o breach_n of_o that_o rule_n but_o the_o beginning_n can_v not_o be_v change_v but_o there_o will_v necessary_o follow_v some_o breach_n thereof_o thesis_n 74._o to_o think_v that_o the_o sabbath_n must_v needs_o begin_v
in_o the_o morning_n because_o we_o read_v not_o express_o after_o christ_n resurrection_n that_o the_o night_n shall_v belong_v to_o the_o day_n follow_v nor_o be_v there_o any_o instance_n thereof_o as_o in_o the_o old_a testament_n and_o before_o christ_n resurrection_n it_o may_v be_v they_o confess_v undeniable_o so_o find_v i_o say_v to_o think_v the_o sabbath_n must_v begin_v in_o the_o morning_n upon_o this_o ground_n be_v somewhat_o like_a to_o his_o conceit_n who_o find_v in_o the_o old_a testament_n that_o the_o seven_o day_n be_v to_o be_v sanctify_v but_o not_o find_v this_o expression_n after_o christ_n resurrection_n hence_o he_o think_v there_o be_v now_o no_o seven_o day_n to_o be_v sanctify_v those_o who_o can_v answer_v this_o objection_n may_v know_v how_o to_o answer_v thereby_o their_o own_o argument_n for_o the_o begin_n of_o it_o at_o morning_n which_o be_v just_o like_a unto_o it_o if_o indeed_o there_o be_v clear_a scripture_n for_o the_o begin_n of_o it_o at_o morning_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n and_o none_o to_o show_v the_o beginning_n of_o it_o at_o evening_n the_o argument_n have_v much_o weight_n but_o this_o have_v not_o yet_o appear_v old_a testament_n evidence_n be_v not_o apocrypha_fw-la proof_n in_o moral_a matter_n in_o these_o man_n conscience_n who_o thus_o argue_v for_o the_o morning_n thesis_n 75._o to_o argue_v the_o beginning_n of_o the_o sabbath_n at_o morning_n from_o the_o congruity_n and_o fitness_n of_o the_o season_n for_o holy_a time_n rather_o than_o evening_n be_v no_o way_n fair_a nor_o rational_a for_o 1._o there_o may_v be_v as_o much_o say_v perhaps_o more_o for_o the_o fitness_n and_o congruity_n of_o the_o evening_n if_o this_o argue_v be_v evicting_a but_o we_o know_v the_o ground_n of_o all_o superstition_n have_v be_v humane_a wisdom_n which_o put_v out_o the_o eagle's_n eye_n when_o it_o go_v about_o to_o mend_v they_o and_o when_o it_o will_v better_v god_n worship_n by_o â—oodly_a seemingâ—_n and_o trappings_n it_o than_o destroy_v it_o at_o least_o corrupt_v it_o this_o only_a may_v be_v say_v that_o just_a as_o we_o lie_v down_o with_o our_o heart_n over_o night_n so_o we_o find_v they_o common_o in_o the_o morning_n the_o beginning_n of_o the_o sabbath_n at_o evening_n will_v force_v we_o in_o conscience_n â—o_o lie_v down_o over_o nigh_o with_o sabbath_n heart_n which_o marvellous_o prepare_v for_o the_o receive_n of_o sabbath_n blessing_n the_o day_n ensue_v thesis_n 76._o if_o therefore_o the_o sabbath_n do_v not_o begin_v neither_o according_a to_o the_o custom_n of_o civil_a nation_n nor_o at_o midnight_n nor_o morning_n what_o time_n then_o must_v it_o begin_v at_o from_o any_o colour_n of_o scripture_n but_o only_a in_o the_o evening_n at_o evening_n therefore_o after_o the_o set_n of_o the_o light_n of_o the_o body_n of_o the_o sun_n wherein_o darkness_n begin_v to_o be_v predominant_a over_o the_o light_a the_o sabbath_n begin_v now_o as_o the_o jewish_a sabbath_n begin_v in_o former_a time_n and_o here_o let_v i_o say_v that_o old_a testament_n proof_n may_v be_v in_o this_o as_o in_o many_o other_o thing_n new_a testament_n rule_v thesis_n 77._o if_o the_o jewish_a sabbath_n do_v begin_v and_o end_v at_o evening_n which_o be_v the_o last_o day_n of_o the_o week_n than_o the_o christian_a sabbath_n the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n which_o immediate_o succeed_v the_o last_o be_v to_o begin_v at_o evening_n also_o â—f_o the_o sabbath_n in_o the_o fiâ—st_a institution_n begin_v at_o evening_n why_o shall_v not_o the_o christian_a sabbath_n be_v conform_v as_o near_o as_o may_v be_v to_o the_o first_o institution_n but_o we_o see_v out_o of_o gen._n 1._o that_o as_o all_o other_o day_n begin_v at_o the_o evening_n or_o dark_a night_n so_o it_o be_v not_o orderly_a or_o possible_a according_a to_o the_o moral_a rule_n god_n act_v by_o that_o the_o sabbath_n shall_v begin_v upon_o any_o other_o time_n then_o the_o evening_n nor_o be_v it_o improbable_a but_o that_o ezekiel_n fortell_n this_o that_o in_o the_o christian_a church_n as_o the_o gate_n for_o the_o sabbath_n shall_v not_o be_v shut_v until_o the_o evening_n ezek._n 46.1_o 2._o so_o by_o just_a proportion_n the_o time_n for_o open_v of_o it_o be_v the_o evening_n before_o when_o the_o sabbath_n begin_v thesis_n 78._o now_o although_o some_o deny_v the_o begin_n of_o the_o sabbath_n in_o gen._n 1._o to_o be_v in_o the_o evening_n deceive_v themselves_o and_o their_o reader_n with_o the_o ambiguity_n and_o various_a acceptation_n of_o the_o word_n evening_n and_o morning_n yet_o this_o be_v most_o evident_a that_o the_o first_o day_n begin_v with_o night_n or_o darkness_n which_o be_v call_v night_n gen._n 1.4_o 5._o and_o consequent_o end_v with_o daylight_n let_v evening_n and_o morning_n therefore_o be_v take_v how_o they_o will_v yet_o its_o sufficient_a to_o prove_v that_o which_o we_o aim_v at_o viz._n that_o as_o the_o first_o day_n begin_v with_o night_n and_o end_v at_o the_o end_n of_o day_n light_n so_o by_o just_a consequence_n every_o other_o day_n do_v even_o the_o sabbath_n itself_o which_o still_o begin_v the_o beginning_n of_o night_n which_o be_v all_o that_o which_o we_o mean_v by_o evening_n when_o we_o say_v that_o it_o begin_v then_o which_o also_o the_o holy_a ghost_n call_v darkness_n which_o darkness_n gen._n 1.2_o he_o call_v night_n vers_fw-la 5._o and_o which_o night_n be_v all_o one_o with_o evening_n thesis_n 79._o and_o if_o the_o natural_a which_o some_o call_v civil_a other_o the_o compound_n day_n begin_v first_o in_o the_o evening_n then_o sure_o it_o continue_v so_o or_o if_o not_o than_o this_o disorderly_a practice_n shall_v have_v be_v regulate_v again_o according_a to_o the_o first_o pattern_n as_o the_o abuse_v creep_v into_o the_o lord_n supper_n be_v by_o paul_n 1_o cor._n 11.23_o and_o as_o error_n about_o marriage_n whereby_o our_o saviour_n tell_v they_o that_o aâ—_n initio_fw-la non_fw-la suis_fw-la sic_fw-la thesis_n 80._o nor_o shall_v it_o be_v a_o wonder_n why_o the_o wise_a creator_n shall_v begin_v time_n with_o darkness_n or_o the_o less_o noble_a part_n of_o the_o day_n no_o more_o than_o why_o the_o lord_n shall_v begin_v the_o world_n with_o a_o rude_a and_o confuse_a chaos_n before_o a_o glorious_a world_n the_o progress_n of_o his_o wisdom_n in_o make_v the_o whole_a world_n be_v for_o the_o most_o part_n from_o more_o imperfect_a thing_n to_o perfect_a from_o the_o chaos_n to_o beauty_n from_o the_o servant_n and_o furniture_n to_o man_n the_o lord_n and_o master_n of_o this_o great_a house_n and_o so_o here_o from_o darkness_n to_o light_n the_o sabbath_n also_o be_v a_o day_n of_o rest_n be_v it_o not_o most_o proper_a to_o begin_v it_o then_o when_o man_n begin_v his_o rest_n which_o be_v the_o night_n when_o also_o god_n begin_v rest_n from_o his_o work_n in_o the_o first_o creation_n thesis_n 81._o some_o convince_v by_o the_o evidence_n of_o the_o text_n that_o darkness_n be_v before_o light_n command_n yet_o wrestle_v with_o their_o wit_n to_o make_v it_o neither_o part_n of_o the_o night_n nor_o part_n of_o time_n but_o only_o punctum_fw-la temporis_fw-la and_o by_o this_o shift_n will_v make_v the_o first_o day_n to_o begin_v in_o the_o morning-light_n thesis_n 82._o but_o be_v ever_o any_o punctum_fw-la temporis_fw-la which_o be_v think_v to_o be_v no_o part_n of_o time_n call_v by_o the_o name_n of_o night_n as_o this_o darkness_n be_v gen._n 1.4_o 5._o with_o 2._o be_v the_o world_n make_v in_o six_o day_n and_o be_v there_o a_o heaven_n and_o earth_n make_v within_o the_o time_n of_o this_o darkness_n and_o yet_o this_o time_n of_o darkness_n to_o be_v no_o part_n of_o time_n but_o only_o a_o mathematical_a point_n but_o no_o real_a part_n of_o succeed_a time_n zanchy_a long_o since_o have_v large_o confute_v and_o crush_v this_o eggshell_n where_o the_o reader_n may_v look_v there_o be_v not_o indeed_o any_o celestial_a motion_n of_o the_o heaven_n to_o measure_v this_o time_n by_o for_o master_n weemes_n object_n tempus_fw-la est_fw-la mensura_fw-la motus_fw-la but_o by_o this_o argument_n there_o be_v no_o time_n till_o the_o four_o day_n when_o the_o sun_n and_o starrs_n be_v create_v nor_o be_v time_n properly_z mensura_fw-la moâ—us_fw-la but_o as_o eternity_n be_v the_o indeterminate_a duration_n of_o a_o thing_n together_o so_o time_n be_v the_o determinate_a duration_n of_o thing_n by_o succession_n which_o be_v evident_o since_o time_n begin_v on_o the_o first_o moment_n of_o creation_n thesis_n 83._o other_o who_o acknowledge_v this_o first_o darkness_n to_o be_v part_n of_o time_n yet_o will_v not_o have_v it_o to_o be_v part_n of_o the_o nighttime_n because_o light_n the_o habit_n they_o say_v must_v go_v before_o darkness_n the_o privation_n because_o also_o this_o first_o
it_o be_v to_o be_v spend_v in_o duty_n of_o humiliation_n as_o the_o other_o sabbath_n in_o duty_n suitable_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o it_o and_o hence_o the_o lord_n care_n be_v great_o exact_v herein_o 1._o that_o no_o servile_a work_n be_v do_v because_o it_o be_v a_o sabbath_n verse_n 31_o 32._o 2._o that_o it_o be_v spend_v and_o sanctify_v from_o even_o to_o even_o meaning_n like_o as_o you_o do_v your_o weekly_a sabbath_n and_o hence_o the_o lord_n say_v not_o you_o shall_v celebrate_v your_o day_n of_o atonement_n from_o even_a to_o even_o but_o the_o lord_n usual_o wrap_v up_o argument_n in_o his_o word_n your_o sabbath_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v you_o will_v account_v it_o a_o profane_a thing_n not_o to_o celebrate_v your_o ordinary_a weekly_a sabbath_n from_o even_a to_o even_o or_o to_o do_v any_o servile_a work_n on_o that_o day_n this_o day_n be_v a_o sabbath_n and_o therefore_o you_o must_v sanctify_v it_o from_o even_o to_o even_o and_o therefore_o do_v no_o servile_a work_n herein_o thesis_n 91._o to_o imagine_v as_o some_o do_v that_o the_o ordinary_a sabbath_n begin_v at_o another_o time_n because_o here_o god_n make_v a_o new_a command_n that_o it_o be_v from_o even_o to_o even_o in_o opposition_n to_o the_o other_o sabbath_n beginning_n and_o that_o otherwise_o it_o have_v be_v enough_o to_o say_v you_o shall_v celebrate_v this_o day_n as_o a_o sabbath_n one_o may_v from_o the_o same_o ground_n imagine_v that_o in_o other_o sabbath_n they_o may_v do_v any_o servile_a work_n because_o here_o also_o 〈◊〉_d be_v forbid_v it_o for_o it_o may_v be_v as_o well_o say_v that_o other_o 〈◊〉_d have_v be_v enough_o to_o say_v you_o shall_v sanctify_v this_o day_n as_o you_o do_v other_o sabbath_n here_o therefore_o be_v no_o new_a institution_n of_o time_n from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o sabbath_n but_o of_o a_o new_a ordinance_n together_o with_o the_o application_n of_o time_n according_a to_o common_a and_o ordinary_a account_n and_o the_o lord_n express_v from_o even_o to_o even_o which_o make_v up_o a_o natural_a day_n leave_v man_n heart_n which_o be_v soon_o weary_a of_o duty_n of_o humiliation_n shall_v interpret_v it_o of_o a_o artificial_a day_n to_o prevent_v which_o mistake_v the_o lord_n have_v good_a reason_n to_o set_v the_o distinct_a bound_n of_o it_o from_o even_o to_o even_o thesis_n 92._o nor_o can_v this_o evening_n be_v fair_o interpret_v of_o the_o former_a even_o before_o sun_n set_v as_o take_v in_o that_o also_o for_o this_o evening_n be_v to_o begin_v at_o the_o evening_n of_o the_o nine_o day_n verse_n 32._o which_o evening_n of_o the_o nine_o day_n be_v not_o the_o evening_n of_o that_o day_n about_o two_o or_o three_o of_o the_o clock_n for_o the_o ten_o day_n only_o be_v call_v the_o day_n of_o atonement_n verse_n 27._o and_o therefore_o part_v of_o the_o nine_o day_n be_v no_o part_n of_o the_o atonement_n day_n but_o as_o junius_n well_o expound_v it_o at_o the_o evening_n of_o the_o nine_o day_n loc_n puta_fw-la qua_fw-la nonus_fw-la dies_fw-la definit_a at_o that_o nick_n of_o time_n which_o be_v the_o communis_fw-la terminus_fw-la of_o the_o end_n of_o the_o nine_o day_n and_o beginning_n of_o the_o ten_o you_o shall_v then_o celebrate_v your_o sabbath_n which_o curious_a exactness_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v partly_o to_o express_v his_o zeal_n for_o the_o full_a and_o plenary_a observation_n of_o the_o day_n that_o he_o may_v not_o lose_v a_o moment_n time_n of_o honour_n as_o also_o to_o show_v what_o care_n they_o shall_v have_v of_o hold_v out_o from_o the_o first_o point_n to_o the_o last_o period_n of_o that_o sabbath_n thesis_n 93._o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v a_o groundless_a deduction_n from_o the_o text_n to_o make_v this_o day_n to_o be_v of_o extraordinary_a length_n and_o so_o a_o unfit_a measure_n for_o our_o ordinary_a sabbath_n and_o to_o say_v that_o there_o be_v a_o ceremony_n in_o beginning_n this_o day_n at_o even_o be_v but_o gratis_o dictum_fw-la and_o can_v never_o be_v make_v good_a unless_o it_o be_v by_o such_o fetch_n of_o wit_n which_o can_v mould_v the_o plain_a history_n into_o the_o image_n of_o a_o goodly_a allegory_n 48._o a_o most_o impudent_a course_n of_o argue_v in_o augustine_n judgement_n and_o in_o his_o time_n thesis_n 94._o if_o the_o sabbath_n do_v not_o begin_v at_o evening_n why_o do_v nehemiah_n a_o exemplary_a magistrate_n command_v the_o gate_n to_o be_v shut_v when_o the_o gate_n of_o jerusalem_n begin_v to_o be_v dark_a before_o the_o sabbath_n nehem._n 13.19_o be_v it_o not_o leave_v the_o sabbath_n shall_v be_v profane_v that_o night_n by_o bring_v in_o of_o ware_n and_o burden_n through_o the_o gate_n as_o well_o as_o in_o the_o ensue_a day_n be_v it_o not_o express_o say_v that_o he_o set_v his_o servant_n at_o these_o gate_n that_o there_o may_v be_v no_o burden_n bring_v in_o upon_o the_o sabbath_n day_n be_v it_o not_o express_o say_v that_o he_o set_v the_o levite_n to_o keep_v the_o gate_n to_o sanctify_v the_o sabbath_n day_n verse_n 19_o 22._o now_o if_o this_o 〈◊〉_d be_v no_o part_n of_o the_o sabbath_n how_o can_v they_o then_o be_v say_v to_o sanctify_v the_o sabbath_n thereby_o thesis_n 95._o to_o imagine_v that_o nehemiah_n do_v this_o to_o prevent_v the_o profane_v of_o the_o sabbath_n day_n after_o be_v as_o if_o a_o man_n shall_v shut_v his_o door_n at_o noon_n against_o such_o thief_n as_o he_o know_v will_v not_o come_v to_o hurt_v he_o until_o midnight_n be_v past_a it_o will_v be_v weakness_n in_o a_o magistrate_n to_o take_v away_o any_o considerable_a part_n of_o the_o week_n which_o god_n allow_v for_o labour_n to_o prevent_v that_o evil_n on_o the_o sabbath_n which_o he_o know_v he_o be_v sufficient_o able_a to_o prevent_v at_o the_o approach_n of_o the_o day_n itself_o for_o nehemiah_n may_v easy_o have_v shut_v the_o gate_n in_o the_o morning_n if_o the_o sabbath_n have_v not_o begin_v before_o and_o may_v have_v better_o do_v it_o then_o to_o cut_v so_o large_a a_o thong_n out_o of_o the_o week_n time_n to_o prevent_v such_o defilement_n of_o the_o sabbath_n day_n thesis_n 96._o when_o therefore_o the_o gate_n of_o jerusalem_n begin_v to_o be_v dark_a or_o as_o junius_n render_v the_o word_n quum_fw-la abumbrarentur_fw-la porte_fw-fr i._n when_o they_o be_v shadow_v by_o the_o descent_n of_o the_o sun_n behind_o the_o mountain_n which_o compass_v jerusalem_n and_o so_o do_v cast_v a_o shadow_n of_o darkness_n upon_o the_o gate_n of_o the_o city_n somewhat_o soon_o than_o in_o other_o place_n less_o mountainous_a this_o shadow_n be_v no_o part_n of_o the_o dark_a night_n be_v true_o say_v to_o be_v before_o or_o as_o the_o hebrew_n be_v before_o the_o face_n or_o look_v out_o of_o the_o sabbath_n for_o although_o the_o sabbath_n be_v say_v to_o begin_v at_o sunset_n yet_o it_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v not_o of_o the_o set_n of_o the_o body_n of_o the_o sun_n visible_o but_o of_o the_o light_n of_o the_o sun_n when_o darkness_n begin_v to_o be_v predominant_a over_o the_o light_n and_o man_n be_v force_v to_o forsake_v their_o work_n now_o just_a before_o this_o nehemiah_n shut_v the_o gate_n at_o the_o common_a term_n and_o end_n of_o the_o six_o day_n labour_n and_o the_o seven_o day_n rest_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v a_o weak_a objection_n which_o some_o make_v to_o say_v that_o this_o evening_n be_v not_o part_n of_o the_o sabbath_n because_o the_o gate_n be_v say_v to_o be_v shut_v before_o the_o sabbath_n thesis_n 97._o it_o be_v say_v the_o woman_n who_o prepare_a spice_n for_o our_o saviour_n body_n that_o they_o rest_v the_o sabbath_n which_o be_v evident_a to_o be_v in_o the_o evening_n and_o this_o they_o do_v not_o superstitious_o as_o some_o say_v but_o according_a to_o the_o commandment_n luk._n 23.53_o 54_o 55_o 56._o if_o therefore_o these_o woman_n begin_v to_o rest_v according_a to_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n upon_o the_o evening_n than_o the_o evening_n by_o the_o same_o commandment_n be_v the_o begin_n of_o the_o holy_a rest_n of_o the_o sabbath_n it_o be_v not_o only_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n that_o one_o day_n in_o seven_o be_v sanctify_v but_o also_o that_o it_o be_v sanctify_v from_o even_o to_o even_o thesis_n 98._o now_o that_o they_o begin_v to_o rest_v in_o the_o evening_n be_v evident_a from_o these_o consideration_n 1._o that_o our_o saviour_n die_v the_o nine_o hour_n luke_n 23.44_o 46._o which_o be_v about_o three_o of_o the_o clock_n in_o the_o afternoon_n a_o little_a after_o this_o joseph_n beg_v his_o body_n and_o take_v it_o down_o because_o it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o preparation_n for_o the_o sabbath_n mark_v 15.42_o in_o which_o preparation_n it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o
sabbath_n do_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d draw_v on_o shine_v forth_o luke_n 23.54_o now_o this_o shine_a or_o break_v forth_o of_o the_o sabbath_n can_v be_v mean_v of_o the_o day_n light_a morning_n shine_v forth_o for_o its_o a_o mere_a dream_n to_o think_v that_o joseph_n shall_v be_v so_o long_a a_o time_n in_o do_v so_o little_a work_n from_o saturday_n in_o the_o afternoon_n until_o the_o next_o morning_n light_n only_o in_o take_v of_o christ_n from_o the_o cross_n wrap_v he_o in_o linen_n and_o lay_v he_o in_o his_o own_o sepulchre_n which_o be_v not_o far_o off_o but_o near_o at_o hand_n also_o john_n 19.42_o the_o shine_v forth_o of_o the_o sabbath_n also_o stopâ—_n the_o woman_n from_o proceed_v to_o anoint_v christ_n body_n after_o they_o have_v bring_v their_o spice_n and_o therefore_o if_o the_o shine_a forth_o of_o the_o sabbath_n have_v be_v the_o morning_n after_o they_o may_v certain_o have_v have_v sufficient_a time_n to_o do_v that_o work_n in_o the_o shine_a forth_o therefore_o of_o this_o sabbath_n be_v in_o the_o latter_a evening_n in_o which_o the_o sabbath_n begin_v and_o it_o be_v say_v to_o shine_v forth_o by_o a_o metaphor_n because_o it_o do_v then_o first_o appear_v or_o draw_v on_o or_o as_o piscator_fw-la and_o sundry_a other_o think_v because_o about_o that_o time_n the_o star_n in_o heaven_n and_o the_o lamp_n and_o candle_n in_o house_n begin_v to_o shine_v forth_o which_o be_v just_a then_o when_o darkness_n be_v predominant_a which_o be_v the_o begin_n of_o the_o sabbath_n at_o evening_n time_n 2._o if_o that_o evening_n have_v not_o begin_v the_o sabbath_n why_o do_v not_o the_o woman_n who_o want_v neither_o conscience_n nor_o affection_n nor_o opportunity_n anoint_v his_o body_n that_o evening_n but_o defer_v it_o until_o the_o night_n after_o what_o can_v stop_v they_o herein_o but_o only_o the_o conscience_n of_o the_o commandment_n which_o begin_v the_o sabbath_n that_o evening_n 3._o either_o the_o sabbath_n must_v begin_v this_o evening_n or_o they_o do_v not_o rest_v the_o sabbath_n according_a to_o the_o commandment_n for_o if_o they_o begin_v to_o keep_v the_o sabbath_n at_o morning_n light_n then_o if_o they_o rest_v according_a to_o the_o commandment_n they_o must_v keep_v it_o until_o the_o next_o morning_n light_n after_o but_o its_o manifest_a that_o they_o be_v stir_v and_o in_o prepare_v their_o ointment_n long_o before_o that_o even_o in_o the_o dark_a night_n before_o the_o light_n do_v appear_v as_o have_v be_v former_o show_v thesis_n 99_o why_o the_o woman_n do_v not_o go_v about_o to_o embalm_v christ_n body_n the_o beginning_n of_o the_o dark_a evening_n after_o the_o sabbath_n be_v past_a but_o stay_v so_o long_a a_o time_n after_o till_o the_o dark_a morning_n can_v be_v certain_o determine_v perhaps_o they_o think_v it_o not_o suitable_a to_o a_o rule_n of_o god_n and_o prudence_n to_o take_v some_o rest_n and_o sleep_v first_o before_o they_o go_v about_o that_o sad_a work_n and_o may_v think_v â—he_n morning_n more_o fit_a for_o it_o then_o the_o dark_a evening_n before_o when_o their_o sorrowful_a heart_n and_o spend_v spirit_n may_v need_v mercy_n to_o be_v show_v they_o by_o take_v their_o rest_n awhile_o first_o they_o may_v also_o possible_o think_v it_o offensive_a to_o other_o present_o to_o run_v to_o the_o embalm_v of_o the_o dead_a as_o soon_o as_o ever_o the_o sabbath_n be_v end_v and_o therefore_o stay_v till_o the_o dark_a morning_n when_o usual_o every_o one_o be_v prepare_v and_o stir_v towards_o their_o weekly_a work_n thesis_n 100_o the_o lord_n christ_n can_v not_o lie_v three_o day_n in_o the_o grave_n if_o the_o sabbath_n do_v not_o begin_v at_o evening_n and_o for_o any_o to_o affirm_v that_o the_o dark_a morning_n wherein_o he_o arise_v be_v part_n of_o this_o first_o day_n and_o do_v belong_v thereunto_o be_v not_o only_o to_o overthrow_v their_o own_o principle_n who_o begin_v the_o sabbath_n at_o the_o begin_n of_o day_n light_a morning_n but_o they_o also_o make_v the_o beginning_n of_o the_o sabbath_n to_o be_v whole_o uncertain_a for_o who_o can_v tell_v at_o what_o time_n of_o this_o dark_a morning_n our_o saviour_n arise_v thesis_n 101._o it_o be_v true_a there_o be_v some_o part_n of_o the_o habitable_a world_n in_o russia_n and_o those_o northern_a country_n wherein_o for_o about_o a_o month_n time_n the_o sun_n be_v never_o out_o of_o sight_n now_o although_o they_o have_v no_o dark_a evening_n at_o this_o time_n yet_o doubtless_o they_o know_v how_o to_o measure_v their_o natural_a day_n by_o the_o motion_n of_o the_o sun_n if_o therefore_o they_o observe_v that_o time_n which_o be_v equivalent_a to_o our_o dark_a evening_n and_o sanctify_v to_o god_n the_o space_n of_o a_o day_n as_o it_o be_v measure_v by_o the_o circle_a sun_n round_o about_o they_o they_o may_v then_o be_v say_v to_o sanctify_v the_o sabbath_n from_o even_a to_o even_o if_o they_o do_v that_o which_o be_v equivalent_a thereunto_o they_o that_o know_v the_o east_n west_n south_n north_n point_n do_v certain_o know_v when_o that_o which_o be_v equivalent_a to_o evening_n begin_v which_o if_o they_o can_v not_o do_v yet_o doubtless_o god_n will_v accept_v their_o will_n for_o the_o deed_n in_o such_o a_o case_n thesis_n 102._o if_o therefore_o the_o sabbath_n begin_v at_o evening_n from_o adam_n time_n in_o innocency_n till_o nehemiahs_n time_n and_o from_o nehemiahs_n time_n till_o christ_n time_n why_o shall_v any_o think_v but_o that_o where_o the_o jewish_a sabbath_n the_o last_o day_n of_o the_o week_n do_v end_n there_o the_o christian_a sabbath_n the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n begin_v unless_o any_o can_v imagine_v some_o type_n in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o sabbath_n at_o evening_n which_o must_v change_v the_o begin_n of_o the_o day_n as_o the_o type_n affix_v do_v change_v the_o day_n or_o can_v give_v demonstrative_a reason_n that_o the_o time_n of_o christ_n resurrection_n must_v of_o necessity_n begin_v the_o christian_a sabbath_n which_o for_o aught_o i_o see_v can_v be_v do_v and_o therefore_o it_o be_v a_o groundless_a assertion_n that_o the_o reason_n of_o the_o change_n of_o the_o day_n be_v the_o same_o for_o the_o change_n of_o the_o begin_n of_o it_o and_o that_o the_o chief_a of_o the_o reason_n for_o the_o evening_n may_v be_v as_o well_o apply_v against_o the_o change_n of_o the_o day_n itself_o as_o of_o the_o time_n of_o it_o but_o sufficient_a have_v be_v say_v of_o this_o i_o shall_v only_o add_v this_o that_o there_o be_v no_o truth_n of_o christ_n but_o upon_o narrow_a search_n into_o it_o have_v some_o secret_a knot_n and_o difficulty_n and_o so_o have_v this_o about_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o sabbath_n it_o be_v therefore_o humility_n and_o self-deniall_n to_o follow_v our_o clear_a light_n in_o the_o simplicity_n of_o our_o heart_n and_o to_o wait_v upon_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n with_o many_o tear_n for_o more_o clear_a discovery_n until_o all_o knot_n be_v unloose_v finis_fw-la the_o sanctification_n of_o the_o sabbath_n wherein_o the_o true_a rest_n of_o the_o day_n together_o with_o the_o right_a manner_n of_o sanctify_v of_o the_o day_n be_v brief_o open_v by_o thomas_n shepard_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n at_o cambridge_n in_o new-england_n the_o four_o part._n london_n print_v for_o john_n rothwell_n 1650._o the_o general_a content_n upon_o the_o sanctification_n of_o the_o sabbath_n 1._o the_o word_n sabbath_n what_o it_o signify_v thesis_n 1._o 2._o all_o weekly_a labour_n for_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o sabbath_n thesis_n 2._o 3._o the_o rest_n of_o the_o sabbath_n the_o mean_n for_o a_o high_a end_n thesis_n 3._o 4._o as_o strict_a a_o rest_n now_o require_v as_o be_v former_o among_o the_o jew_n and_o those_o place_n clear_v which_o seem_v contrary_a thesis_n 4_o 5._o 5._o what_o work_v forbid_v on_o the_o sabbath_n day_n thesis_n 10._o 6._o servile_a work_n forbid_v and_o what_o be_v a_o servile_a work_n thesis_n 11_o 12._o 7._o the_o holiness_n require_v upon_o the_o sabbath_n in_o five_o thing_n thesis_n 14._o 8._o a_o lamentation_n for_o profanation_n of_o the_o sabbath_n the_o sanctification_n of_o the_o sabbath_n thesis_n 1._o the_o word_n sabbath_n proper_o signify_v not_o common_a but_o sacred_a or_o holy_a rest._n the_o lord_n therefore_o enjoin_v this_o rest_n from_o labour_n upon_o this_o day_n not_o so_o much_o for_o the_o rest_n sake_n but_o because_o it_o be_v a_o medium_fw-la or_o mean_n of_o that_o holiness_n which_o the_o lord_n require_v upon_o this_o day_n otherwise_o the_o sabbath_n be_v a_o day_n of_o idleness_n not_o of_o holiness_n our_o cattle_n can_v rest_v but_o a_o common_a rest_n from_o labour_n as_o well_o as_o we_o and_o therefore_o its_o man_n sin_n and_o shame_n if_o he_o
unworthy_a to_o come_v into_o it_o can_v but_o infinite_o and_o excessive_o prize_v that_o love_n of_o jesus_n christ_n this_o day_n to_o come_v and_o enter_v into_o his_o rest_n and_o lie_v in_o his_o very_a bosom_n all_o the_o day_n long_o and_o as_o a_o most_o love_a friend_n loath_a to_o part_v with_o they_o till_o needs_o must_v and_o that_o the_o day_n be_v do_v thesis_n 18._o the_o four_o be_v this_o holiness_n ought_v not_o only_o to_o be_v immediate_a special_a and_o constant_a but_o all_o these_o holy_a duty_n be_v thus_o to_o be_v perform_v of_o we_o as_o that_o hereby_o we_o may_v enter_v into_o rest_n so_o as_o that_o our_o soul_n may_v find_v and_o feel_v the_o sweet_a of_o the_o true_a rest_n of_o the_o sabbath_n and_o therefore_o it_o must_v be_v a_o sweet_a and_o quiet_v holiness_n also_o for_o the_o sabbath_n be_v not_o only_o call_v a_o sabbath_n of_o rest_n in_o respect_n of_o our_o exemption_n from_o bodily_a labour_n but_o because_o it_o be_v so_o to_o be_v sanctify_v as_o that_o on_o this_o day_n we_o enter_v into_o rest_n or_o such_o a_o fruition_n of_o god_n as_o give_v rest_n to_o our_o soul_n otherwise_o we_o never_o sanctify_v a_o sabbath_n aright_o because_o we_o then_o fall_v short_a of_o this_o which_o be_v the_o main_a end_n thereof_o until_o we_o come_v so_o to_o seek_v god_n as_o that_o we_o find_v he_o and_o so_o find_v he_o as_o that_o we_o feel_v rest_n in_o he_o in_o draw_v near_o to_o he_o and_o stand_v before_o he_o that_o as_o god_n after_o his_o six_o day_n labour_n do_v rest_n and_o be_v refresh_v in_o the_o fruition_n of_o himself_o so_o shall_v we_o after_o our_o six_o day_n labour_n also_o be_v refresh_v in_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o in_o case_n we_o want_v mean_n upon_o the_o sabbath_n yet_o he_o may_v be_v in_o lieu_n of_o they_o unto_o we_o and_o in_o case_n we_o have_v they_o and_o find_v but_o little_a by_o they_o convey_v to_o we_o yet_o that_o by_o that_o little_a we_o may_v be_v carry_v on_o the_o wing_n of_o faith_n beyond_o all_o mean_n unto_o that_o rest_n which_o upon_o this_o day_n we_o may_v find_v in_o his_o bosom_n that_o as_o christ_n after_o his_o labour_n enter_v into_o his_o rest_n heb_n 4._o so_o we_o ought_v to_o labour_v after_o the_o same_o sabbatisme_n begin_v here_o on_o earth_n but_o perfect_v in_o heaven_n that_o after_o all_o the_o weary_a step_n we_o tread_v and_o sin_n and_o sorrow_n we_o find_v all_o the_o week_n yet_o when_o the_o sabbath_n come_v we_o may_v say_v return_n unto_o thy_o rest_n oh_o my_o soul_n the_o end_n of_o all_o labour_n be_v rest_n so_o the_o end_n of_o all_o our_o bodily_a and_o spiritual_a labour_n whether_o on_o the_o weekday_n of_o sabbath_n day_n it_o shall_v be_v this_o rest_n and_o we_o shall_v never_o think_v that_o we_o have_v reach_v the_o end_n of_o the_o day_n until_o we_o taste_v the_o rest_n of_o the_o day_n nor_o be_v this_o rest_n a_o meteor_n in_o the_o air_n and_o a_o thing_n only_o to_o be_v wish_v for_o but_o can_v never_o be_v find_v but_o assure_o those_o who_o be_v weary_v with_o their_o sin_n in_o the_o week_n and_o want_n on_o the_o sabbath_n and_o feel_v a_o need_n of_o rest_n and_o refresh_v shall_v certain_o have_v the_o blessing_n viz._n the_o rest_n of_o these_o season_n of_o refresh_v and_o rest_n and_o the_o comfort_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n fill_v their_o heart_n this_o day_n isa._n 10.2_o 3_o 4._o isa._n 56.5_o 6_o 7_o 8._o isa._n 58.13_o 14._o psal._n 36.7_o 8._o not_o because_o of_o our_o holiness_n which_o be_v spot_v at_o the_o best_a but_o because_o of_o our_o great_a high_a priest_n holiness_n who_o have_v it_o write_v upon_o his_o forehead_n to_o take_v away_o the_o iniquity_n of_o all_o our_o holy_a offering_n ex._n 28.36.38_o and_o who_o have_v garment_n of_o grace_n and_o blood_n to_o cover_v we_o and_o to_o present_v we_o spotless_a before_o the_o face_n of_o that_o god_n who_o we_o seek_v and_o serve_v with_o much_o weakness_n and_o who_o at_o last_o we_o shall_v find_v when_o our_o short_a day_n work_v here_o be_v do_v and_o our_o long_a look_v for_o sabbath_n of_o glory_n shall_v begin_v to_o dawn_n thesis_n 19_o now_o when_o the_o lord_n have_v incline_v we_o thus_o to_o rest_n and_o sanctify_v his_o sabbath_n what_o shall_v the_o last_o act_n of_o our_o holiness_n be_v but_o diffusive_a and_o communicative_a viz._n in_o do_v our_o utmost_a that_o other_o under_o we_o or_o that_o have_v relation_n to_o we_o that_o they_o sanctify_v the_o sabbath_n also_o according_a to_o the_o lord_n express_v particular_a charge_n in_o the_o commandment_n thou_o thy_o son_n thy_o daughter_n thy_o servant_n the_o stranger_n within_o thy_o gate_n the_o excellency_n of_o christ_n holiness_n consist_v in_o make_v we_o like_o himself_o in_o holiness_n the_o excellency_n and_o glory_n of_o a_o christian_n holiness_n be_v to_o endeavour_v to_o be_v like_a to_o the_o lord_n christ_n therein_o our_o child_n servant_n stranger_n who_o be_v within_o our_o gate_n be_v apt_a to_o profane_v the_o sabbath_n we_o be_v therefore_o to_o improve_v our_o power_n over_o they_o for_o god_n in_o restrain_v they_o from_o sin_n and_o in_o constrain_a they_o as_o far_o as_o we_o can_v to_o the_o holy_a observance_n of_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o sabbath_n lest_o god_n impute_v their_o sin_n to_o we_o who_o have_v power_n as_o eli_n in_o the_o like_a case_n to_o restrain_v they_o and_o do_v not_o and_o so_o our_o family_n and_o conscience_n be_v stain_v with_o their_o guilt_n and_o blood_n thesis_n 20._o and_o if_o superior_n in_o family_n be_v to_o see_v their_o gate_n preserve_v unspotted_a from_o such_o provoke_a evil_n can_v any_o think_v but_o that_o the_o same_o bond_n lie_v upon_o superior_n in_o common_a wealth_n who_o be_v the_o father_n of_o those_o great_a family_n who_o subject_n also_o be_v within_o their_o gate_n and_o the_o power_n of_o their_o jurisdiction_n the_o civil_a magistrate_n though_o he_o have_v no_o power_n to_o impose_v new_a law_n upon_o the_o conscience_n of_o his_o subject_n yet_o he_o be_v bind_v to_o see_v that_o the_o law_n of_o god_n be_v keep_v by_o all_o his_o subject_n provide_v always_o that_o herein_o he_o walk_v according_a to_o the_o law_n and_o rule_n of_o god_n viz._n that_o 1._o ignorant_n conscience_n in_o clear_a and_o momentous_a matter_n be_v first_o instruct_v 2._o doubt_v conscience_n have_v sufficient_a mean_n of_o be_v resolve_v 3._o bold_n and_o audacious_a conscience_n be_v first_o forewarn_v hence_o it_o be_v that_o though_o he_o have_v no_o power_n to_o make_v holy_a day_n and_o to_o impose_v the_o observation_n of_o they_o upon_o the_o conscience_n of_o his_o subject_n because_o these_o be_v his_o own_o law_n yet_o he_o may_v and_o shall_v see_v that_o the_o sabbath_n day_n the_o lord_n holy_a day_n that_o this_o he_o observe_v because_o he_o do_v but_o see_v to_o the_o execution_n of_o god_n commandment_n herein_o by_o what_o rule_n do_v nehemiah_n not_o only_o forbid_v the_o breach_n of_o the_o sabbath_n but_o do_v also_o threaten_v bodily_a punishment_n upon_o the_o man_n of_o tyre_n although_o they_o be_v heathen_n yet_o be_v they_o at_o this_o time_n within_o the_o gate_n and_o compass_n of_o his_o jurisdiction_n nehem._n 13.21_o certain_o he_o think_v himself_o bind_v in_o conscience_n to_o see_v that_o the_o sabbath_n shall_v not_o be_v profane_v by_o any_o that_o be_v within_o his_o gate_n according_a to_o this_o four_o commandment_n if_o king_n and_o prince_n and_o civil_a magistrate_n have_v nothing_o to_o do_v in_o matter_n of_o the_o first_o table_n and_o consequent_o must_v give_v any_o man_n liberty_n to_o profane_a the_o sabbath_n that_o pretend_v conscience_n why_o then_o do_v jeremy_n call_v upon_o prince_n to_o see_v that_o it_o be_v not_o profane_v with_o promise_n of_o have_v their_o crown_n and_o kingdom_n preserve_v from_o wrath_n if_o thus_o they_o do_v and_o with_o threaten_v the_o burn_a up_o and_o consume_v of_o city_n and_o kingdom_n if_o this_o they_o do_v not_o jeremy_n 17.19.25.27_o if_o civil_a magistrate_n have_v nothing_o to_o do_v herein_o they_o then_o have_v nothing_o to_o do_v to_o preserve_v their_o crown_n kingdom_n sceptet_n subject_n from_o fire_n and_o blood_n and_o utter_a ruin_n nehemiah_n be_v no_o type_n of_o christ_n nor_o be_v the_o king_n of_o israel_n bind_v to_o see_v the_o sabbath_n keep_v as_o type_n of_o christ_n but_o as_o nurse_n father_n of_o the_o commonwealth_n and_o because_o their_o own_o subject_n be_v within_o their_o gate_n and_o under_o their_o power_n and_o therefore_o according_a to_o this_o moral_a rule_n of_o the_o commandment_n they_o be_v bind_v not_o only_o to_o keep_v it_o themselves_o but_o
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 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be_v lot_v out_o in_o a_o seven_o there_o be_v then_o something_o natural_a and_o moral_a in_o it_o rather_o than_o in_o any_o other_o partition_n of_o time_n viz._n to_o give_v god_n that_o proportion_n of_o time_n which_o be_v most_o just_a and_o most_o equal_a and_o in_o this_o respect_n a_o seven_o part_n of_o time_n be_v command_v because_o it_o be_v good_a according_a to_o the_o description_n of_o a_o moral_a law_n and_o not_o only_o good_a because_o it_o be_v command_v thesis_n 131._o it_o be_v true_a that_o in_o private_a duty_n of_o worship_n as_o to_o read_v the_o scripture_n meditate_v pray_v etc._n etc._n the_o time_n for_o these_o and_o the_o like_a duty_n be_v leave_v to_o the_o will_n and_o determination_n of_o man_n according_a to_o general_a rule_n of_o conveniency_n and_o seasonableness_n set_v down_o in_o the_o word_n man_n will_n in_o this_o sense_n be_v the_o measure_n of_o such_o time_n of_o worship_n but_o there_o be_v not_o the_o like_a reason_n here_o in_o 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thereunto_o for_o we_o know_v how_o strong_o example_n persuade_v now_o rest_v bâ—ing_v a_o cessation_n from_o labour_n it_o therefore_o suppose_v labour_n to_o go_v before_o hence_o god_n can_v not_o appoint_v the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o creation_n to_o be_v the_o sabbath_n because_o he_o do_v then_o but_o begin_v his_o labour_n nor_o can_v he_o take_v any_o the_o other_o day_n because_o in_o they_o he_o have_v not_o finish_v his_o work_n nor_o rest_v from_o his_o labour_n therefore_o god_n rest_n fall_v out_o upon_o the_o last_o of_o seven_o succeed_v six_o of_o labour_n before_o so_o that_o if_o there_o can_v have_v be_v any_o other_o day_n as_o fit_v then_o for_o exemplary_a
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they_o be_v not_o only_o sufficient_a to_o establish_v modest_a mind_n but_o be_v also_o such_o as_o may_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o stop_v the_o mouth_n even_o of_o wrangler_n themselves_o thesis_n 25._o i_o do_v not_o think_v that_o the_o exercise_n of_o holy_a duty_n on_o a_o day_n argue_v that_o such_o a_o day_n be_v the_o christian_a sabbath_n day_n for_o the_o apostle_n preach_v common_o upon_o the_o jewish_a sabbath_n sometime_o upon_o the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n also_o and_o therefore_o the_o bare_a exercise_n of_o holy_a duty_n on_o a_o day_n be_v no_o sufficient_a argument_n that_o either_o the_o one_o or_o the_o other_o be_v the_o christian_a sabbath_n for_o then_o there_o may_v be_v two_o sabbath_n yea_o many_o sabbath_n in_o a_o week_n because_o there_o may_v be_v many_o holy_a duty_n in_o several_a day_n of_o the_o week_n which_o we_o know_v be_v against_o the_o morality_n of_o the_o four_o commandment_n thesis_n 26._o yet_o notwithstanding_o although_o holy_a duty_n on_o a_o day_n do_v not_o argue_v such_o a_o day_n to_o be_v our_o sabbath_n yet_o that_o day_n which_o be_v set_v apart_o for_o sabbath_n service_n rather_o than_o any_o other_o day_n and_o be_v honour_v above_o any_o other_o day_n for_o that_o end_n sure_o such_o a_o day_n be_v the_o christian_a sabbath_n now_o if_o it_o may_v appear_v that_o the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n be_v thus_o honour_v then_o certain_o it_o be_v to_o be_v account_v the_o christian_a sabbath_n thesis_n 27._o the_o primitive_a pattern_n church_n thus_o honour_v the_o fiâ—st_a day_n of_o the_o week_n and_o what_o they_o practise_v without_o reproof_n that_o the_o apostle_n who_o plant_v those_o church_n enjoin_v and_o preach_v unto_o they_o so_o to_o do_v at_o least_o in_o such_o weighty_a matter_n as_o the_o change_n of_o day_n of_o prefer_v one_o before_o that_o other_o which_o the_o lord_n have_v honour_v before_o and_o what_o the_o apostle_n preach_v that_o the_o lord_n jesus_n command_v matth._n 28.20_o go_v teach_v all_o nation_n that_o which_o i_o command_v you_o unless_o any_o shall_v think_v that_o the_o apostle_n sometime_o go_v beyond_o their_o commission_n to_o teach_v that_o to_o other_o which_o christ_n never_o command_v which_o be_v blasphemous_a to_o imagine_v for_o though_o they_o may_v err_v in_o practice_n as_o man_n and_o as_o peter_n do_v at_o antioch_n and_o paul_n and_o barnabas_n in_o their_o contention_n yet_o in_o in_o their_o public_a ministry_n they_o be_v infallible_o and_o extraordinary_o assist_v especial_o in_o such_o thing_n which_o they_o hold_v forth_o as_o pattern_n for_o after_o time_n if_o therefore_o the_o primitive_a church_n thus_o honour_v the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n above_o any_o other_o day_n for_o sabbath_n service_n then_o certain_o they_o be_v institute_v and_o teach_v thus_o to_o do_v by_o the_o apostle_n approve_v of_o they_o herein_o and_o what_o the_o apostle_n teach_v the_o church_n that_o the_o lord_n jesus_n command_v to_o the_o apostle_n so_o that_o the_o approve_a practice_n of_o the_o church_n herein_o show_v what_o be_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o apostle_n and_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o apostle_n show_v what_o be_v the_o command_n of_o christ_n so_o that_o the_o sanctification_n of_o this_o fiâ—st_a day_n of_o the_o week_n be_v no_o humane_a tradition_n but_o a_o divine_a institution_n from_o christ_n himself_o thesis_n 28._o that_o the_o church_n honour_v this_o day_n above_o any_o other_o shall_v appear_v in_o its_o place_n as_o also_o that_o the_o apostle_n command_v they_o so_o to_o do_v yet_o mr._n primrose_n say_v that_o this_o latter_a be_v doubtful_a and_o mr._n ironside_n not_o question_v the_o matter_n fall_v off_o with_o another_o evasion_n viz._n that_o they_o act_v herein_o not_o as_o apostle_n but_o as_o ordinary_a pastor_n and_o consequent_o as_o fallible_a man_n 89._o not_o only_o in_o command_v this_o change_n of_o the_o sabbaâ—h_n but_o in_o all_o other_o matter_n of_o church_n government_n among_o which_o he_o reckon_v this_o of_o the_o sabbath_n to_o be_v one_o which_o he_o think_v be_v impose_v according_a to_o their_o private_a wisdom_n as_o most_o fit_a for_o those_o time_n but_o not_o by_o any_o apostolical_a commission_n as_o concern_v all_o time_n but_o to_o imagine_v that_o matter_n of_o church-government_n in_o the_o apostle_n day_n weet_v coat_n for_o the_o moon_n in_o respect_n of_o aftertime_n and_o that_o the_o form_n of_o it_o be_v mutable_a as_o he_o will_v have_v it_o i_o suppose_v will_v be_v digest_v by_o few_o honest_a and_o sober_a mind_n in_o these_o time_n unless_o they_o be_v bias_v for_o a_o season_n by_o politic_a end_n and_o therefore_o herein_o i_o will_v not_o now_o contend_v oneâ—y_v it_o may_v be_v consider_v whether_o any_o private_a spirit_n can_v abolish_v that_o day_n which_o from_o the_o beginning_n of_o the_o world_n god_n so_o high_o honour_v and_o then_o honour_n and_o advance_v another_o day_n above_o it_o and_o sanctify_v it_o too_o as_o shall_v be_v prove_v for_o religious_a service_n can_v any_o do_v this_o just_o but_o by_o immediate_a dispensation_n from_o the_o lord_n christ_n jesus_n and_o if_o the_o apostle_n do_v thus_o receive_v it_o immediate_o from_o christ_n and_o so_o teach_v the_o observation_n of_o it_o they_o can_v not_o then_o teach_v it_o as_o fallible_a man_n and_o as_o private_a pastor_n as_o he_o will_v have_v it_o a_o pernicious_a conceit_n enough_o to_o undermine_v the_o faith_n of_o god_n elect_v in_o many_o matter_n more_o weighty_a than_o this_o of_o the_o sabbath_n thesis_n 29._o to_o know_v when_o and_o where_o the_o lord_n christ_n instruct_v his_o desciple_n concern_v this_o change_n be_v needless_a to_o inquire_v it_o be_v sufficient_a to_o believe_v this_o that_o what_o the_o primitive_a church_n exemplary_o practise_v that_o be_v teach_v they_o by_o the_o apostle_n who_o plant_v they_o and_o that_o whatsoever_o the_o apostle_n preach_v the_o lord_n christ_n command_v as_o have_v be_v show_v yet_o if_o the_o change_n of_o the_o sabbath_n be_v a_o matter_n appertain_v to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n why_o shall_v we_o doubt_v but_o that_o within_o the_o space_n of_o his_o forty_o day_n abode_n with_o they_o after_o his_o resurrection_n he_o then_o teach_v it_o they_o for_o it_o be_v express_o say_v that_o he_o then_o teach_v they_o such_o thing_n act_n 13._o thesis_n 30._o when_o the_o apostle_n come_v among_o the_o jew_n they_o preach_v usual_o upon_o the_o jewish_a sabbath_n but_o this_o be_v not_o because_o they_o do_v think_v or_o appoint_v it_o herein_o to_o be_v the_o christian_a sabbath_n but_o that_o they_o may_v take_v the_o fit_a opportunity_n and_o season_n of_o meeting_n with_o and_o so_o of_o preach_v the_o gospel_n to_o the_o jew_n in_o those_o time_n for_o what_o power_n have_v they_o to_o call_v they_o together_o when_o they_o see_v meet_v or_o if_o they_o have_v yet_o be_v it_o meet_v for_o they_o thus_o to_o do_v 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day_n of_o pentecost_n and_o passeover_n as_o the_o fit_a season_n to_o preach_v to_o the_o jew_n but_o not_o think_v that_o such_o feast_n shall_v still_o be_v continue_v so_o it_o be_v in_o their_o preach_n upon_o the_o jewish_a sabbath_n thesis_n 31._o nor_o do_v the_o apostle_n sinful_o judaize_v by_o preach_v to_o the_o jew_n upon_o their_o sabbath_n as_o mr._n brabourne_n will_v infer_v suppose_v that_o their_o sabbath_n shall_v not_o be_v still_o observe_v they_o shall_v then_o judaiz_v and_o after_o ceremony_n say_v he_o and_o so_o build_v up_o those_o thing_n which_o they_o labour_v to_o destroy_v for_o suppose_v they_o do_v observe_v such_o day_n and_o sabbath_n as_o be_v ceremonial_a for_o a_o time_n yet_o it_o be_v do_v not_o in_o conscience_n of_o the_o day_n but_o in_o conscience_n of_o take_v so_o fit_a a_o season_n to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n in_o it_o can_v not_o nor_o can_v be_v any_o sinful_a judaize_v especial_o while_o then_o the_o jew_n be_v not_o sufficient_o instruct_v about_o the_o abolish_n of_o those_o thing_n for_o mr._n brabourne_n can_v not_o but_o know_v that_o all_o the_o jewish_a ceremony_n be_v once_o the_o appointment_n of_o god_n be_v to_o have_v a_o honourable_a burial_n and_o that_o therefore_o they_o may_v be_v lawful_o observe_v for_o a_o time_n among_o the_o jew_n until_o they_o be_v more_o full_o instruct_v about_o they_o and_o hence_o paul_n circumcise_a timothy_n because_o of_o the_o jew_n acts._n 16.3_o and_o do_v otherwise_o conform_v to_o they_o that_o so_o he_o may_v win_v and_o gain_v the_o more_o upon_o they_o and_o if_o paul_n observe_v purposely_o a_o jewish_a ceremony_n of_o circumcision_n which_o be_v not_o necessary_a nay_o which_o be_v not_o lawful_a to_o be_v observe_v among_o the_o gentile_n galat._n 5.2_o and_o yet_o he_o observe_v it_o to_o gain_v the_o jew_n why_o may_v not_o paul_n much_o more_o preach_v the_o gospel_n which_o be_v in_o itself_o a_o necessary_a duty_n upon_o a_o jewish_a sabbath_n which_o fall_v out_o occasional_o to_o he_o and_o therefore_o may_v lawful_o be_v observe_v for_o such_o a_o end_n among_o the_o jew_n which_o among_o the_o gentile_n may_v be_v unlawful_a suppose_v therefore_o that_o the_o apostle_n may_v have_v teach_v the_o jew_n from_o house_n to_o house_n as_o mr._n brabourne_n argue_v against_o the_o necessity_n put_v upon_o the_o apostle_n to_o preach_v upon_o the_o jewish_a sabbath_n yet_o what_o reason_n or_o conscience_n be_v there_o to_o lose_v the_o opportunity_n of_o public_a preach_n for_o the_o more_o plentiful_a gather_n in_o of_o soul_n when_o many_o be_v meet_v together_o and_o which_o may_v lawful_o be_v do_v and_o be_v content_v only_o to_o seek_v their_o good_a in_o such_o private_a way_n and_o what_o although_o paul_n do_v assemble_v the_o chief_a of_o the_o jew_n together_o at_o rome_n when_o he_o be_v a_o prisoner_n to_o acquaint_v they_o with_o civil_a matter_n about_o his_o imprisonment_n acts._n 28.17_o yet_o have_v he_o power_n to_o do_v thus_o in_o all_o place_n where_o he_o come_v or_o be_v it_o meet_v for_o he_o so_o to_o do_v do_v not_o he_o submit_v the_o appointment_n of_o a_o sacred_a assembly_n to_o hear_v the_o word_n rather_o unto_o they_o then_o assume_v it_o to_o himself_o act_v 28_o 23._o it_o be_v therefore_o false_a and_o unsound_a which_o master_n brabourne_n affirm_v viz._n that_o paul_n do_v preach_v on_o the_o jewish_a sabbath_n in_o conscience_n of_o the_o day_n not_o mere_o with_o respect_n of_o the_o opportunity_n he_o then_o take_v from_o their_o own_o public_a meeting_n then_o to_o preach_v to_o they_o for_o say_v he_o paul_n have_v power_n to_o assemble_v they_o together_o upon_o other_o day_n this_o i_o say_v be_v both_o false_a for_o he_o that_o be_v so_o much_o speak_v against_o among_o they_o may_v not_o in_o all_o place_n be_v able_a to_o put_v forth_o such_o a_o power_n as_o also_o it_o be_v unsound_a for_o suppose_v he_o have_v such_o a_o power_n yet_o whether_o it_o be_v so_o meeâ—_n for_o he_o to_o puâ—â—t_v forth_o in_o appoint_v other_o time_n may_v be_v easy_o judge_v of_o by_o what_o have_v be_v say_v thesis_n 32._o nor_o be_v there_o a_o foundation_n here_o lay_v of_o make_v all_o other_o action_n of_o the_o apostle_n unwarrantable_a or_o unimitable_a as_o mr._n brabourne_n say_v because_o we_o be_v not_o to_o imitate_v the_o apostle_n herein_o in_o preach_v upon_o the_o jewish_a sabbath_n for_o no_o action_n either_o of_o christ_n or_o the_o apostle_n which_o be_v do_v mere_o in_o respect_n of_o some_o special_a occasion_n or_o special_a reason_n be_v eatenus_fw-la or_o in_o that_o respect_n bind_v to_o other_o for_o the_o example_n of_o christ_n eat_v the_o lord_n supper_n only_o with_o man_n not_o woman_n in_o a_o upper_a chamber_n and_o towards_o the_o dark_a evening_n do_v not_o bind_v we_o to_o exclude_v woman_n or_o not_o to_o celebrate_v it_o in_o other_o place_n and_o time_n because_o we_o know_v that_o these_o action_n be_v mere_o occasion_v in_o respect_n of_o special_a reason_n as_o the_o eat_n of_o the_o passeover_n with_o one_o own_o family_n christ_n family_n not_o consist_v of_o woman_n so_o it_o be_v here_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o sabbath_n the_o apostle_n preach_v upon_o the_o jewish_a sabbath_n be_v mere_o occasional_a by_o occasion_n of_o the_o public_a meeting_n their_o fit_a time_n to_o do_v good_a in_o which_o be_v upon_o this_o and_o any_o other_o day_n thesis_n 33._o now_o although_o the_o jew_n observe_v this_o day_n the_o apostle_n observe_v it_o among_o the_o jew_n by_o preach_v among_o they_o yet_o we_o shall_v find_v that_o among_o the_o christian_a gentile_a church_n and_o believer_n where_o no_o judaism_n be_v to_o be_v so_o much_o as_o tolerate_v for_o a_o time_n not_o any_o such_o day_n be_v thus_o observe_v nay_o another_o day_n the_o first_o day_n in_o the_o week_n be_v honour_v and_o prefer_v by_o the_o apostle_n above_o any_o other_o day_n in_o the_o week_n for_o religious_a and_o sabbath_n service_n for_o although_o holy_a duty_n do_v not_o argue_v always_o a_o holy_a day_n yet_o when_o we_o shall_v find_v the_o holy_a ghost_n single_a out_o and_o nominate_v one_o particular_a day_n to_o be_v observe_v and_o honour_v rather_o than_o any_o other_o day_n and_o rather_o than_o the_o jewish_a seven_o day_n itself_o for_o sabbath_n service_n and_o holy_a duty_n this_o undeniable_o prove_v that_o day_n to_o be_v the_o christian_a sabbath_n and_o this_o we_o shall_v make_v evident_a to_o be_v the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n which_o one_o thing_n serious_o mind_v if_o prove_v do_v utter_o subvert_v the_o whole_a frame_n and_o force_v of_o master_n brabourne_v shady_a discourse_n for_o the_o observation_n of_o the_o jewish_a sabbath_n and_o most_o effectual_o establish_v the_o christian_a sabbath_n master_n braburne_n therefore_o herein_o bestir_v his_o wit_n and_o tell_v we_o on_o the_o contrary_a that_o paul_n preach_v not_o only_o to_o the_o jew_n but_o even_o unto_o the_o gentile_n upon_o this_o jewish_a sabbath_n rather_o then_o any_o other_o day_n and_o for_o this_o end_n bring_v double_a proof_n one_o be_v act_n 13.42_o 44._o where_o the_o gentile_n be_v say_v to_o desire_n paul_n to_o preach_v to_o they_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._n e._n the_o week_n between_o or_o any_o day_n between_o till_o the_o next_o sabbath_n as_o some_o translate_v it_o or_o if_o master_n brabourne_n will_n the_o next_o sabbath_n or_o jewish_a sabbath_n when_o almost_o all_o the_o city_n come_v out_o to_o hear_v paul_n who_o be_v most_o of_o they_o gentile_n not_o jew_n be_v it_o so_o they_o be_v gentile_n indeed_o but_o as_o yet_o no_o church_n or_o christian_a church_n of_o gentile_n actual_o under_o christ_n government_n and_o ordinance_n among_o who_o i_o say_v the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n be_v so_o much_o honour_v above_o any_o other_o day_n for_o sacred_a assembly_n for_o it_o be_v no_o wonder_n if_o the_o apostle_n yield_v to_o their_o desire_n in_o preach_v any_o time_n of_o the_o week_n which_o they_o think_v the_o best_a time_n even_o upon_o the_o jewish_a sabbath_n among_o who_o the_o jew_n be_v mingle_v they_o may_v have_v the_o fit_a opportunity_n to_o preach_v to_o they_o also_o and_o so_o become_v all_o thing_n to_o all_o man_n to_o gain_v some_o his_o second_o proof_n be_v act_v 16_o 12_o 13._o and_o here_o he_o tell_v we_o that_o paul_n and_o timothy_n preach_v not_o to_o the_o jew_n but_o to_o the_o gentile_n upon_o the_o sabbath_n day_n i_o confess_v they_o be_v not_o call_v jew_n no_o more_o then_o it_o be_v say_v that_o they_o be_v gentile_n but_o why_o may_v not_o lydia_n and_o her_o company_n be_v jew_n or_o jewish_a proselyte_n who_o we_o know_v do_v observe_v the_o jewish_a
sabbath_n strict_o till_o they_o be_v better_o instruct_v as_o they_o do_v all_o other_o jewish_a ceremony_n also_o for_o lydia_n be_v express_o say_v to_o be_v one_o who_o worship_v god_n before_o paul_n come_v master_n brabourne_n tell_v we_o they_o be_v no_o jewish_a proselyte_n because_o they_o have_v no_o jewish_a synagogue_n and_o therefore_o they_o be_v fain_o to_o go_v out_o of_o the_o city_n into_o the_o field_n beside_o a_o river_n to_o pray_v i_o confess_v the_o text_n say_v that_o they_o go_v out_o to_o a_o river_n side_n where_o prayer_n be_v wont_a to_o be_v make_v but_o that_o this_o be_v the_o open_a field_n and_o that_o there_o be_v no_o oratory_n house_n or_o place_n of_o shelter_n to_o meet_v and_o pray_v in_o this_o be_v not_o in_o the_o text_n but_o its_o master_n brabourne_v comment_n and_o gloss_n on_o it_o but_o suppose_v it_o be_v in_o the_o open_a field_n and_o that_o they_o have_v no_o synagogue_n yet_o will_v it_o follow_v that_o these_o be_v not_o jew_n 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sure_o it_o be_v will-worship_n for_o any_o humane_a custom_n to_o institute_v it_o now_o the_o lord_n name_v be_v stamp_v upon_o this_o day_n and_o so_o set_v apart_o for_o the_o honour_n of_o christ_n it_o can_v be_v that_o so_o it_o shall_v be_v call_v in_o respect_n of_o the_o church_n custom_n for_o sure_o than_o they_o shall_v have_v be_v condemn_v for_o will-worship_n by_o some_o of_o the_o apostle_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v in_o respect_n of_o the_o lord_n institution_n hereof_o thesis_n 39_o the_o second_o difficulty_n now_o lie_v in_o clear_v up_o this_o particular_a viz._n that_o this_o day_n thus_o sanctify_v be_v the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n which_o be_v therefore_o the_o holy_a day_n of_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n and_o consequent_o the_o christian_a sabbath_n for_o this_o purpose_n let_v these_o ensue_a particular_n be_v lay_v together_o 1._o that_o this_o day_n of_o which_o john_n speak_v be_v a_o know_a day_n and_o be_v general_o know_v in_o those_o day_n 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humble_a mind_n for_o if_o we_o ask_v the_o time_n of_o it_o it_o be_v on_o the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n will_v we_o know_v whether_o this_o time_n be_v spend_v in_o holy_a duty_n and_o sabbath_n service_n this_o also_o have_v be_v prove_v will_v we_o know_v whether_o it_o be_v sanctify_v for_o that_o end_n yes_o very_o because_o it_o be_v call_v the_o lord_n day_n and_o consequent_o all_o servile_a work_n be_v and_o be_v to_o be_v lay_v aside_o in_o it_o will_v we_o know_v whether_o it_o be_v the_o christian_a sabbath_n day_n very_o if_o it_o be_v the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n the_o lord_n day_n why_o be_v it_o not_o the_o sabbath_n of_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n if_o it_o be_v exalt_v and_o honour_v by_o the_o apostle_n of_o christ_n above_o the_o jewish_a sabbath_n for_o sabbath_n duty_n why_o shall_v we_o not_o believe_v but_o that_o it_o be_v our_o sabbath_n day_n and_o although_o the_o word_n sabbath_n day_n or_o seven_o day_n be_v not_o express_o mention_v yet_o if_o they_o be_v for_o substance_n in_o this_o day_n and_o by_o just_a consequence_n deduce_v from_o scripture_n it_o be_v all_o one_o as_o if_o the_o lord_n have_v express_o call_v they_o so_o thesis_n 40._o hence_o therefore_o it_o follow_v that_o although_o this_o particular_a seven_o day_n which_o be_v the_o first_o of_o seven_o be_v not_o particular_o make_v mention_n of_o in_o the_o four_o commandment_n yet_o the_o last_o of_o seven_o be_v abrogate_a and_o this_o be_v institute_v in_o its_o room_n it_o be_v therefore_o to_o be_v perpetuate_v and_o observe_v in_o its_o room_n for_o though_o it_o be_v true_a as_o mr._n brabourne_n urge_v that_o new_a institution_n can_v be_v found_v no_o not_o by_o analogy_n of_o proportion_n mere_o upon_o old_a institution_n as_o because_o child_n be_v circumcise_a it_o will_v not_o follow_v that_o they_o be_v therefore_o to_o be_v baptize_v and_o so_o because_o the_o jew_n keep_v that_o seven_o day_n that_o we_o may_v therefore_o keep_v the_o first_o day_n yet_o this_o be_v certain_a that_o when_o new_a thing_n be_v institute_v not_o by_o humane_a analogy_n but_o by_o divine_a appointment_n the_o application_n of_o these_o may_v stand_v by_o virtue_n of_o old_a precept_n and_o general_a rule_n from_o whence_o the_o application_n even_o of_o old_a institution_n former_o arise_v for_o we_o know_v that_o the_o cultus_fw-la institutuâ—_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n in_o ministry_n and_o sacrament_n stand_v at_o this_o day_n by_o virtue_n of_o the_o second_o commandment_n as_o well_o as_o the_o institute_v worship_n under_o the_o old_a and_o though_o baptism_n stand_v not_o by_o virtue_n of_o the_o institution_n of_o circumcision_n yet_o it_o be_v de_fw-fr novo_fw-la institute_v by_o christ_n as_o the_o seal_n of_o
the_o more_o clear_a and_o distinct_a knowledge_n of_o it_o it_o be_v the_o privilege_n of_o truth_n to_o be_v more_o purify_v and_o shine_v the_o bright_a by_o pass_v through_o the_o heat_n and_o fire_n of_o man_n contention_n and_o disputation_n thesis_n 2._o there_o be_v therefore_o five_o several_a opinion_n concern_v this_o particular_a it_o may_v not_o be_v unuseful_a to_o bring_v they_o all_o to_o the_o balance_n and_o touchstone_n that_o so_o by_o snuff_v the_o candle_n and_o reject_v that_o which_o be_v false_a the_o light_n of_o truth_n may_v shine_v the_o bright_a at_o last_v thesis_n 3._o some_o there_o be_v who_o make_v the_o time_n mutable_a and_o various_a affirm_v 1._o that_o god_n have_v not_o fix_v any_o set_a time_n or_o that_o he_o stand_v upon_o or_o will_v have_v his_o people_n trouble_v with_o such_o nicety_n so_o long_o as_o the_o day_n be_v observe_v say_v they_o it_o be_v no_o matter_n when_o it_o be_v begin_v nor_o do_v they_o make_v this_o variation_n to_o be_v according_a to_o that_o which_o god_n allow_v suppose_v from_o sun_n to_o sun_n soon_o or_o late_a as_o the_o time_n of_o the_o year_n be_v but_o according_a to_o the_o civil_a custom_n of_o several_a nation_n as_o they_o various_o begin_v or_o end_v their_o day_n among_o who_o they_o live_v as_o suppose_v they_o live_v among_o roman_n they_o think_v they_o may_v begin_v it_o at_o midnight_n if_o with_o babylonian_n at_o sunrising_n if_o among_o grecian_n at_o sunset_n if_o among_o umbrian_n and_o arabian_n at_o midday_n thesis_n 4._o if_o the_o scripture_n have_v leave_v we_o such_o a_o liberty_n as_o this_o viz_o to_o measure_v the_o beginning_n of_o the_o day_n according_a to_o humane_a custom_n a_o scrupulous_a conscience_n i_o think_v may_v have_v a_o most_o and_o ready_o quiet_v answer_n here_o but_o it_o will_v be_v find_v too_o true_a that_o though_o civil_a and_o common_a time_n may_v admit_v of_o such_o variation_n as_o may_v best_o suit_v with_o their_o manner_n and_o occasion_n yet_o sacred_a and_o holy_a time_n be_v not_o dependent_a upon_o humane_a custom_n but_o upon_o divine_a institution_n for_o which_o purpose_n god_n have_v make_v the_o light_n of_o heaven_n to_o be_v for_o season_n gen._n 1.14_o to_o be_v guide_n and_o help_v to_o begin_v and_o end_v the_o season_n and_o day_n which_o he_o shall_v appoint_v thesis_n 5._o it_o be_v true_a that_o it_o suit_v not_o with_o god_n wisdom_n to_o determine_v all_o particular_a circumstance_n of_o thing_n which_o be_v almost_o innumerable_a and_o infinite_a by_o the_o express_a letter_n of_o the_o scripture_n and_o therefore_o he_o have_v leave_v we_o a_o few_o general_a rule_n to_o direct_v we_o therein_o yet_o for_o the_o lord_n to_o leave_v the_o determination_n of_o some_o circumstance_n to_o humane_a liberty_n will_v be_v very_o perilous_a the_o temple_n be_v but_o a_o circumstance_n of_o place_n and_o king_n vzziah_n in_o in_o offer_v incense_n vary_v only_o in_o a_o circumstance_n of_o person_n yet_o we_o know_v that_o the_o ten_o tribe_n be_v carry_v away_o captive_a for_o not_o sacrifice_v at_o the_o temple_n and_o vzziah_n smite_v with_o leprosy_n till_o his_o death_n so_o the_o lord_n have_v determine_v the_o seven_o day_n to_o be_v his_o what_o now_o shall_v hinder_v but_o that_o he_o shall_v determine_v the_o beginning_n also_o thereof_o thesis_n 6._o if_o god_n have_v be_v accurate_o careful_a to_o fix_v the_o beginning_n of_o other_o feast_n and_o holy_a day_n far_o inferior_a unto_o this_o as_o appear_z levit._n 23.23_o exod._n 12.6_o why_o shall_v we_o think_v that_o the_o lord_n be_v less_o careful_a about_o the_o begin_n of_o his_o sabbath_n thesis_n 7._o if_o the_o lord_n have_v not_o leave_v it_o to_o humane_a wisdom_n to_o set_v down_o the_o bound_n and_o limit_n of_o holy_a place_n as_o appear_v in_o the_o temple_n tabernacle_n and_o all_o their_o appurtenance_n why_o shall_v we_o think_v that_o he_o have_v leave_v it_o to_o man_n wisdom_n to_o limit_v and_o determine_v holy_a time_n thesis_n 8._o if_o the_o lord_n will_v have_v a_o special_a time_n of_o worship_n once_o within_o the_o circle_n of_o seven_o day_n and_o not_o appoint_v the_o time_n for_o the_o beginning_n and_o end_n of_o it_o may_v he_o not_o lose_v much_o of_o the_o beauty_n of_o the_o holiness_n of_o the_o day_n every_o thing_n be_v beautiful_a in_o its_o season_n may_v not_o man_n begin_v the_o day_n at_o such_o a_o season_n as_o may_v not_o be_v beautiful_a thesis_n 9_o the_o deputation_n of_o time_n for_o holy_a use_n upon_o occasion_n be_v allow_v to_o man_n yet_o sanctification_n of_o time_n and_o to_o set_v the_o bound_n and_o limit_n of_o it_o be_v leave_v to_o no_o man_n sanctification_n not_o only_o positive_a but_o relative_a as_o here_o in_o the_o sabbath_n be_v as_o proper_a to_o the_o holy_a ghost_n as_o creation_n to_o the_o father_n and_o redemption_n to_o the_o son_n thesis_n 10._o application_n of_o holy_a time_n to_o the_o performance_n of_o holy_a duty_n on_o the_o sabbath_n as_o to_o fix_v what_o hour_n to_o meet_v in_o upon_o that_o day_n be_v leave_v to_o humane_a prudence_n from_o general_a rule_n of_o conveniency_n order_n comeliness_n but_o consecration_n of_o constant_a and_o fix_a time_n be_v the_o lord_n propriety_n not_o only_o of_o the_o middle_n but_o of_o the_o beginning_n and_o end_n thereof_o thesis_n 11._o the_o scripture_n have_v leave_v the_o determination_n of_o the_o beginning_n of_o the_o sabbath_n no_o more_o to_o civil_a nation_n and_o their_o custom_n then_o to_o particular_a church_n and_o each_o particular_a person_n for_o they_o may_v all_o equal_o plead_v against_o the_o the_o lordâ—_n strictness_n to_o any_o exact_a begin_n of_o time_n but_o if_o such_o a_o loose_a liberty_n be_v grant_v a_o world_n of_o confusion_n scandal_n and_o division_n will_v soon_o appear_v for_o some_o person_n may_v then_o begin_v it_o at_o midnight_n some_o at_o midday_n some_o may_v measure_v the_o beginning_n of_o the_o sabbath_n according_a to_o their_o sleep_a soon_o or_o latter_o on_o the_o sabbath_n day_n morning_n some_o may_v be_v plough_v or_o dance_v and_o drink_v when_o other_o be_v pray_v and_o hear_v of_o the_o word_n and_o who_o can_v restrain_v they_o herein_o for_o they_o may_v plead_v the_o sabbath_n be_v not_o yet_o begin_v to_o they_o thesis_n 12._o if_o therefore_o god_n have_v sanctify_v a_o set_a time_n he_o have_v set_v and_o sanctify_v the_o bound_n and_o limit_n of_o that_o time_n and_o to_o begin_v the_o time_n when_o we_o lift_v it_o may_v sometime_o arise_v from_o weakness_n but_o usual_o it_o be_v a_o fruit_n of_o looseness_n of_o heart_n which_o secret_o love_v to_o live_v as_o it_o list_v which_o will_v not_o conform_v to_o god_n rule_n and_o therefore_o will_v crook_v and_o bend_v the_o rule_n to_o its_o humour_n which_o will_v not_o come_v up_o to_o god_n time_n and_o therefore_o make_v god_n to_o come_v down_o to_o they_o thesis_n 13._o o_o here_o there_o be_v who_o give_v god_n the_o honour_n of_o determine_v the_o beginning_n and_o end_n of_o the_o day_n but_o they_o cut_v he_o short_a of_o one_o half_a of_o it_o in_o that_o they_o make_v the_o artificial_a day_n or_o the_o daylight_n i.n._n from_o sunrising_n to_o sunsetting_a to_o be_v the_o day_n of_o his_o sabbath_n thus_o some_o affirm_v downright_a other_o more_z modest_o say_v hâ—t_a man_n conscience_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v scrupulous_a nor_o trouble_v itself_o if_o conscientious_o give_v god_n the_o honour_n of_o the_o sabbath_n daylight_n have_v some_o general_a preparation_n for_o it_o the_o night_n before_o and_o good_a affection_n the_o night_n after_o thesis_n 14._o but_o if_o the_o daylight_n be_v the_o measure_n of_o the_o sabbath_n those_o that_o live_v in_o some_o paâ—ts_n of_o the_o russia_n and_o east-land_n must_v have_v once_o a_o year_n a_o very_a long_a sabbath_n for_o there_o be_v some_o time_n of_o the_o yeeâ—e_n wherein_o they_o have_v daylight_n a_o month_n together_o thesis_n 15._o if_o god_n give_v we_o six_o natural_a day_n to_o labour_n in_o be_v it_o not_o fit_a that_o the_o seven_o day_n shall_v bear_v a_o equal_a proportion_n with_o every_o work_a day_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v not_o a_o artificial_a but_o a_o natural_a day_n consist_v of_o twenty_o four_o hour_n which_o we_o must_v in_o conscience_n allow_v unto_o god_n to_o be_v the_o sabbath_n day_n thesis_n 16._o it_o be_v true_a that_o the_o night_n be_v give_v to_o man_n to_o rest_v in_o it_o be_v most_o fit_a for_o that_o end_n but_o it_o be_v not_o necessary_a that_o all_o the_o weekly_a night_n be_v spend_v in_o sleep_n for_o we_o then_o do_v labour_n and_o god_n providence_n put_v man_n general_o upon_o it_o to_o labour_v in_o their_o calling_n early_o and_o laâ—e_a those_o night_n
improve_v the_o day_n no_o better_a than_o the_o beast_n that_o perish_v thesis_n 2._o and_o as_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o day_n be_v for_o the_o holiness_n of_o it_o so_o be_v all_o the_o labour_n of_o the_o week_n for_o this_o holy_a rest_n that_o as_o the_o end_n of_o all_o the_o labour_n of_o our_o life_n be_v for_o our_o rest_n with_o christ_n in_o heaven_n so_o also_o of_o the_o six_o day_n of_o every_o week_n for_o the_o holy_a rest_n of_o the_o sabbath_n the_o twilight_n and_o dawn_n of_o heaven_n for_o the_o eight_o commandment_n which_o will_v not_o have_v we_o steal_v command_v we_o therefore_o to_o labour_n for_o our_o family_n and_o comfort_n in_o all_o the_o season_n of_o labour_n this_o four_o command_n therefore_o which_o not_o only_o permit_v but_o command_v we_o to_o labour_v six_o day_n must_v have_v another_o respect_n in_o command_v we_o to_o labour_v and_o a_o high_a end_n which_o can_v be_v any_o thing_n else_o but_o with_o respect_n to_o the_o sabbath_n that_o as_o we_o be_v to_o watch_v unto_o prayer_n so_o we_o be_v to_o work_v unto_o the_o sabbath_n or_o so_o work_v all_o the_o week_n day_n that_o we_o may_v meet_v with_o god_n and_o sanctify_v the_o sabbath_n day_n thesis_n 3._o as_o therefore_o the_o holiness_n of_o the_o sabbath_n be_v moral_a because_o it_o be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o day_n so_o be_v the_o rest_n of_o the_o sabbath_n the_o immediate_a mean_n to_o that_o end_n moral_a also_o look_v therefore_o what_o ever_o holy_a duty_n the_o lord_n require_v of_o the_o jew_n which_o be_v not_o ceremonial_a the_o same_o duty_n he_o require_v of_o we_o upon_o this_o day_n so_o what_o every_o rest_n he_o require_v of_o they_o for_o this_o end_n he_o exact_v of_o all_o christian_n also_o thesis_n 4._o those_o that_o make_v the_o sabbath_n ceremonial_a imagine_v a_o strict_a rest_n impose_v upon_o the_o jew_n than_o christian_n be_v now_o bind_v unto_o because_o they_o place_v the_o ceremonialnesse_n of_o the_o sabbath_n in_o the_o strict_a rest_n of_o it_o but_o we_o be_v bind_v to_o the_o same_o rest_n for_o substance_n of_o it_o and_o the_o ground_n for_o a_o strict_a rest_n than_o we_o be_v bind_v unto_o will_v be_v find_v too_o light_a if_o well_o ponder_v thesis_n 5._o for_o though_o it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o jew_n may_v not_o bake_v nor_o see_v meat_n upon_o this_o day_n exod._n 16.23_o no_o nor_o make_v a_o fire_n upon_o it_o ex._n 35.3_o no_o nor_o gather_v stick_n upon_o it_o without_o death_n numb_a 6.15.30_o all_o which_o thing_n christian_n now_o may_v lawful_o do_v yet_o none_o of_o these_o place_n will_v evince_v that_o for_o which_o they_o be_v allege_v thesis_n 6._o for_o first_o it_o be_v not_o say_v exod._n 16.23_o bake_v and_o seethe_v that_o to_o day_n which_o may_v serve_v you_o next_o day_n but_o that_o which_o remain_v viz._n which_o be_v not_o sod_a nor_o bake_v lay_v it_o up_o until_o the_o morning_n and_o consequent_o for_o the_o morrow_n of_o the_o next_o day_n which_o be_v thus_o 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upon_o man_n fall_n than_o the_o six_o day_n work_n of_o creation_n which_o we_o see_v be_v all_o finish_v before_o the_o fall_n the_o seven_o day_n holiness_n be_v more_o suitable_a to_o that_o state_n than_o the_o six_o day_n labour_n to_o which_o we_o see_v he_o be_v appoint_v if_o god_n example_n have_v any_o force_n to_o direct_v and_o lead_v he_o thereunto_o again_o if_o the_o law_n of_o labour_n be_v write_v upon_o his_o heart_n before_o he_o be_v actual_o call_v forth_o to_o labour_n viz._n to_o dress_v and_o keep_v the_o garden_n gen._n 2.15_o why_o may_v not_o also_o the_o law_n of_o holy_a rest_n be_v reveal_v unto_o he_o by_o god_n and_o so_o answerable_o write_v upon_o his_o heart_n before_o he_o fall_v or_o come_v actual_o to_o rest_v upon_o the_o sabbath_n little_o of_o adam_n universal_a obedience_n to_o the_o law_n of_o work_n be_v as_o yet_o actual_a while_o he_o remain_v innocent_a and_o yet_o all_o his_o obedience_n in_o time_n to_o come_v be_v write_v upon_o his_o heart_n the_o first_o moment_n of_o his_o creation_n in_o the_o image_n of_o god_n as_o it_o be_v aforehand_o and_o why_o may_v not_o thiâ—_n law_n of_o the_o sabbath_n be_v write_v so_o aforehand_o 1._o and_o therefore_o m._n broad_n need_v not_o trouble_v himself_o or_o other_o in_o inquire_v whether_o god_n sanctify_v the_o sabbath_n before_o or_o after_o the_o first_o seven_o day_n wherein_o god_n rest_v and_o if_o before_o it_o how_o adam_n can_v know_v of_o the_o sabbath_n before_o god_n complete_a rest_n upon_o the_o first_o seven_o day_n the_o cause_n of_o it_o for_o god_n be_v as_o well_o able_a to_o make_v adam_n privy_a to_o his_o counsel_n aforehand_o concern_v that_o day_n before_o god_n rest_n on_o it_o which_o be_v a_o motive_n to_o the_o observance_n of_o it_o as_o he_o be_v to_o acquaint_v his_o people_n with_o his_o purpose_n for_o a_o holy_a passeover_n before_o the_o occasion_n of_o it_o fall_v out_o ibid._n mr._n broad_a indeed_o tell_v we_o that_o its_o most_o probable_a that_o god_n do_v not_o bless_v and_o sanctify_v the_o first_o sabbath_n or_o seven_o day_n of_o rest_n because_o it_o be_v not_o say_v that_o god_n bless_v the_o sabbath_n because_o he_o will_v but_o because_o he_o have_v rest_v in_o it_o but_o by_o his_o leave_n it_o be_v most_o proper_a to_o say_v that_o god_n at_o the_o end_n of_o the_o six_o day_n work_n have_v then_o rest_v from_o all_o his_o work_n and_o thence_o god_n be_v say_v to_o sanctify_v and_o rest_v the_o seven_o day_n his_o cessation_n from_o work_n which_o be_v the_o natural_a rest_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o rest_v the_o seven_o day_n with_o a_o holy_a rest_n as_o we_o have_v show_v and_o therefore_o there_o be_v no_o reason_n to_o stay_v till_o the_o seven_o day_n be_v past_a and_o then_o to_o sanctify_v it_o against_o the_o next_o seven_o day_n the_o first_o seven_o day_n upon_o the_o ground_n mention_v be_v first_o sanctify_v and_o which_o adam_n may_v be_v well_o enough_o acquaint_v with_o aforehand_o as_o have_v be_v show_v thesis_n 174._o if_o the_o scripture_n may_v be_v judge_n of_o the_o time_n of_o man_n fall_n which_o yet_o be_v not_o momentous_a to_o cast_v the_o balance_n either_o way_n in_o this_o controversy_n it_o will_v be_v find_v that_o neither_o angel_n nor_o man_n do_v fall_v the_o six_o day_n before_o the_o sabbath_n for_o then_o god_n look_v upon_o all_o his_o work_n and_o they_o be_v very_o good_a gen._n 1.31_o and_o therefore_o can_v not_o as_o yet_o be_v bad_a and_o evil_a by_o any_o sin_n or_o fall_v and_o now_o because_o it_o be_v more_o than_o probable_a that_o if_o adam_n have_v complete_o sanctify_v and_o stand_v one_o sabbath_n he_o have_v stand_v immutable_o as_o i_o think_v may_v be_v demonstrate_v he_o therefore_o not_o stand_v a_o whole_a seven_o day_n for_o than_o he_o can_v not_o have_v fall_v and_o yet_o not_o be_v fall_v the_o six_o day_n he_o therefore_o fall_v upon_o the_o sabbath_n day_n that_o as_o the_o breach_n of_o every_o other_o command_n be_v wrap_v up_o in_o that_o first_o sin_n so_o this_o of_o the_o sabbath_n the_o objection_n against_o this_o from_o john_n 8.44_o that_o satan_n be_v a_o murderer_n from_o the_o beginning_n and_o from_o psal._n 49.12_o that_o man_n in_o honour_n do_v not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o abide_v one_o night_n in_o that_o estate_n with_o some_o other_o conjectural_a reason_n take_v from_o some_o of_o the_o schoolmen_n ob_n and_o sol_n be_v easy_o answer_v by_o a_o serious_a and_o sober_a mind_n and_o therefore_o i_o leave_v they_o thesis_n 175._o adam_n soul_n say_v some_o do_v not_o need_v a_o sabbath_n because_o every_o day_n be_v a_o sabbath_n to_o he_o 4._o nor_o do_v his_o body_n need_v it_o
holy_a ghost_n rev._n 22._o yet_o it_o be_v a_o gross_a mistake_n and_o most_o absurd_a to_o make_v every_o metaphor_n or_o similitude_n and_o allusion_n to_o be_v a_o type_n for_o the_o husbandman_n sow_v of_o the_o seed_n be_v a_o similitede_n of_o preach_v of_o the_o word_n mat._n 13._o and_o yet_o it_o be_v no_o type_n of_o it_o a_o effectionate_a lover_n and_o husband_n be_v in_o sundry_a scripture_n a_o similitude_n and_o resemblance_n of_o christ_n affection_n and_o love_n to_o his_o church_n and_o spouse_n the_o head_n and_o member_n of_o man_n body_n be_v similitude_n of_o christ_n the_o head_n and_o the_o church_n his_o member_n but_o will_v any_o affirm_v that_o these_o be_v also_o type_n of_o christ_n and_o just_a thus_o be_v paradise_n and_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n in_o it_o they_o be_v similitude_n to_o which_o the_o holy_a ghost_n allude_v in_o make_v mention_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o church_n but_o they_o be_v no_o type_n of_o they_o there_o be_v typus_fw-la fictus_fw-la in_o they_o or_o arbitrarius_fw-la which_o be_v all_o one_o with_o a_o similitude_n but_o there_o be_v no_o typus_fw-la destinatus_fw-la therein_o be_v never_o purposely_o ordain_v to_o shadow_n out_o christ_n for_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n by_o which_o adam_n be_v to_o live_v be_v direct_o contrary_a to_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n by_o faith_n in_o christ_n rom._n 11.6_o by_o which_o we_o be_v to_o live_v christ_n be_v reveal_v only_o in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o therefore_o can_v not_o be_v so_o reveal_v in_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n direct_o contrary_a thereunto_o adam_n therefore_o be_v not_o capable_a of_o any_o type_n then_o to_o reveal_v christ_n to_o he_o of_o who_o the_o first_o covenant_n can_v speak_v and_o of_o who_o adam_n stand_v in_o no_o need_n no_o not_o so_o much_o as_o to_o confirm_v he_o in_o that_o estate_n for_o with_o leave_n i_o think_v that_o look_n as_o adam_n break_v the_o first_o covenant_n by_o sin_n he_o be_v become_v immutable_o evil_a and_o miserable_a in_o himself_o according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o justice_n in_o that_o covenant_n so_o suppose_v he_o to_o have_v keep_v that_o covenant_n all_o his_o posterity_n have_v be_v immutable_o happy_a and_o holy_a not_o mere_o by_o grace_n but_o by_o the_o same_o equity_n and_o justice_n of_o that_o first_o covenant_n and_o hence_o it_o follow_v that_o he_o stand_v in_o no_o need_n of_o christ_n or_o any_o revelation_n of_o he_o by_o type_n no_o not_o to_o confirm_v he_o in_o that_o covenant_n i_o know_v in_o some_o sense_n whatever_o god_n communicate_v to_o his_o creature_n in_o way_n of_o justice_n may_v be_v saîd_v to_o be_v convey_v in_o a_o way_n of_o grace_n if_o grace_n be_v take_v large_o for_o that_o which_o be_v convey_v out_o of_o god_n free_a will_n and_o good_a pleasure_n as_o all_o thing_n in_o the_o world_n be_v even_o to_o the_o acceptance_n of_o that_o wherein_o there_o be_v most_o merit_n and_o that_o be_v christ_n death_n and_o satisfaction_n for_o sin_n but_o this_o be_v but_o to_o play_v with_o word_n for_o it_o be_v clear_a enough_o by_o the_o apostle_n verdict_n that_o grace_n strict_o take_v be_v opposite_a to_o work_n rom._n 11.6_o the_o law_n of_o work_n which_o only_o reveal_v do_v and_o life_n to_o the_o law_n of_o faith_n which_o only_o reveal_v christ_n and_o life_n under_o which_o covenant_n of_o grace_n adam_n be_v not_o and_o therefore_o have_v no_o type_n then_o to_o shadow_n out_o christ_n to_o say_v that_o paradise_n and_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n be_v type_n by_o way_n of_o anticipation_n as_o some_o late_o affirm_v be_v as_o much_o as_o to_o say_v that_o they_o be_v not_o type_n then_o and_o therefore_o neither_o these_o nor_o the_o sabbath_n be_v ceremonial_a then_o and_o that_o be_v sufficient_a for_o what_o we_o aim_v at_o only_o it_o be_v observable_a that_o this_o unsound_a expression_n lead_v into_o more_o palpable_a error_n for_o as_o they_o make_v the_o tree_n of_o life_n typical_a by_o anticipation_n so_o they_o make_v the_o marriage_n of_o adam_n and_o eve_n and_o consequent_o the_o marriage_n of_o all_o mankind_n typical_a and_o then_o why_o shall_v not_o all_o marriage_n cease_v when_o christ_n the_o antitype_n be_v come_v nay_o they_o make_v the_o river_n and_o precious_a stone_n and_o gold_n in_o paradise_n thus_o typical_a of_o christ_n and_o his_o church_n rev._n 21._o and_o then_o why_o may_v they_o not_o make_v the_o angel_n in_o heaven_n typical_a because_o man_n on_o earth_n who_o pour_v out_o the_o vial_n be_v resemble_v to_o they_o and_o why_o may_v not_o man_n ride_v upon_o white_a horse_n be_v typical_a because_o christ_n be_v so_o resemble_v rev._n 19.11_o pererius_n who_o collect_v out_o of_o hugo_n de_fw-fr vict_v a_o type_n of_o the_o whole_a new_a creation_n in_o all_o the_o work_n of_o six_o day_n first_o creation_n may_v please_v himself_o as_o other_o popish_a proctor_n do_v with_o such_o like_a shady_a speculation_n and_o phantasm_n and_o so_o bring_v in_o the_o seven_o day_n for_o company_n to_o be_v typical_a also_o but_o a_o good_a and_o healthful_a stomach_n shall_v be_v exceed_o fearful_a of_o a_o little_a feed_n on_o such_o windy_a meat_n nor_o do_v i_o think_v that_o hugo_n new_a creation_n be_v any_o more_o antitypicall_a to_o the_o first_o six_o day_n creation_n than_o damascene_n type_n in_o the_o four_o commandment_n 24._o who_o make_v thou_o thy_o son_n thy_o daughter_n thy_o servant_n the_o stranger_n to_o be_v type_n of_o our_o sinful_a affection_n of_o spirit_n and_o the_o ox_n and_o the_o ass_n figure_v of_o the_o flesh_n and_o sensual_a partâ—_n both_o which_o he_o say_v must_v rest_v upon_o the_o sabbath_n day_n thesis_n 179._o if_o therefore_o the_o sabbath_n be_v give_v to_o adam_n in_o innocency_n before_o all_o type_n nay_o before_o the_o least_o promise_n of_o christ_n who_o such_o type_n must_v shadow_v forth_o than_o it_o can_v be_v in_o its_o first_o and_o native_a institution_n typical_a and_o ceremonial_a but_o moral_a and_o therefore_o in_o its_o first_o and_o original_a institution_n of_o which_o we_o speak_v it_o do_v not_o typify_v either_o our_o rest_n in_o christ_n from_o sin_n in_o this_o life_n or_o our_o rest_n with_o god_n in_o heaven_n in_o another_o life_n or_o any_o other_o imagine_a rest_n which_o man_n wit_n can_v easy_o invent_v and_o invest_v the_o sabbath_n with_o but_o look_v as_o our_o saviour_n in_o reform_v the_o abuse_n in_o marriage_n câ—ls_v we_o to_o the_o first_o institution_n so_o to_o know_v what_o be_v perpetual_a in_o the_o sabbath_n it_o be_v most_o safe_a to_o have_v recourse_n hither_o which_o when_o it_o be_v first_o observe_v we_o see_v be_v no_o way_n typical_a but_o moral_a and_o if_o man_n no_o way_n clog_v with_o sin_n and_o earth_n have_v then_o need_v of_o a_o sabbath_n have_v not_o we_o much_o more_o thesis_n 180._o as_o before_o the_o fall_n the_o sabbath_n be_v original_o and_o essential_o moral_a so_o after_o the_o fall_v it_o become_v accidental_o typical_a i._n it_o have_v a_o type_n affix_v to_o it_o though_o of_o its_o own_o nature_n it_o neither_o be_v nor_o be_v any_o type_n at_o all_o god_n affix_v a_o far_a end_n unto_o it_o after_o the_o fall_n to_o be_v of_o far_a use_n to_o type_n out_o somewhat_o to_o god_n people_n while_o in_o the_o substance_n of_o it_o it_o remain_v moral_a and_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o a_o seven_o day_n remain_v moral_a and_o to_o be_v observe_v but_o not_o that_o seven_o day_n which_o be_v former_o keep_v nor_o have_v we_o that_o end_n of_o rest_v which_o be_v under_o the_o law_n but_o this_o end_n only_o that_o we_o may_v more_o immediate_o and_o special_o converse_v with_o god_n which_o be_v the_o main_a end_n of_o the_o sabbath_n rest_v before_o man_n fall_n for_o if_o the_o sabbath_n have_v be_v essential_o typical_a than_o it_o shall_v be_v abolish_v whole_o and_o no_o more_o remembrance_n of_o it_o then_o of_o new_a moon_n and_o jubilee_n but_o because_o it_o be_v for_o substance_n moral_a be_v extant_a before_o the_o fall_n and_o yet_o have_v a_o type_n affix_v to_o it_o after_o the_o fall_n hence_o a_o seven_o day_n be_v still_o preserve_v but_o that_o seven_o day_n be_v now_o abolish_v and_o hence_o new_a moon_n and_o other_o jewish_a festival_n as_o they_o be_v whole_o ceremonial_a in_o their_o birth_n so_o they_o be_v whole_o abolish_v without_o any_o change_n of_o they_o into_o other_o day_n as_o this_o of_o the_o sabbath_n be_v in_o their_o very_a be_v thesis_n 181._o there_o be_v sundry_a scripture_n allege_v to_o prove_v the_o sabbath_n to_o be_v typical_a and_o ceremonial_a out_o of_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n as_o isa._n 66.23_o gal_n 4.10_o rom._n 14.4_o 5._o col._n 2.16_o but_o if_o
servile_a work_n or_o maintenance_n of_o any_o unnecessary_a work_n which_o the_o fame_n learned_a and_o acute_a writer_n impute_v to_o our_o saviour_n which_o i_o have_v almost_o say_v be_v almost_o blasphemous_a thesis_n 202._o it_o be_v no_o argument_n that_o the_o sabbath_n be_v not_o moral_a because_o it_o be_v say_v mark_v 2.27_o that_o man_n be_v not_o make_v for_o it_o but_o it_o for_o man_n for_o say_v mr_n ironside_n man_n be_v make_v for_o moral_a duty_n not_o they_o for_o man_n for_o let_v the_o sabbath_n be_v take_v for_o the_o bare_a rest_n of_o the_o sabbath_n as_o the_o pharisee_n do_v who_o place_v so_o much_o religion_n in_o the_o bare_a rest_n as_o that_o they_o think_v it_o unlawful_a to_o heal_v the_o sick_a on_o that_o day_n or_o feed_v the_o hungry_a so_o man_n be_v not_o make_v as_o last_o for_o the_o bâ—re_a rest_n but_o rather_o it_o for_o man_n and_o for_o his_o good_a but_o if_o by_o sabbath_n be_v mean_v the_o sanctification_n of_o that_o rest_n so_o man_n 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and_o mercy_n be_v require_v every_o day_n yet_o they_o be_v require_v with_o a_o certain_a eminency_n and_o specialty_n upon_o the_o sabbath_n day_n and_o thence_o it_o be_v that_o god_n call_v mens_fw-la to_o rest_n from_o all_o worldly_a occasion_n which_o he_o do_v not_o on_o the_o week_n day_n that_o they_o may_v honour_v god_n in_o special_a upon_o the_o sabbath_n as_o shall_v hereafter_o appear_v thesis_n 203._o it_o be_v a_o monkish_a speculation_n of_o m._n broad_a to_o distinguish_v so_o of_o the_o sabbath_n in_o sensu_fw-la mystico_fw-la and_o sensu_fw-la literali_fw-la as_o that_o the_o mystical_a sense_n like_o the_o lean_a and_o ill-favoured_a cow_n in_o pharoah_n dream_n shall_v eat_v up_o the_o literal_a sense_n and_o devour_v god_n bless_v and_o sweet_a sabbath_n for_o the_o lord_n never_o mean_v by_o the_o sabbath_n such_o a_o mystical_a thing_n as_o the_o rest_n from_o the_o work_n of_o the_o old_a man_n only_o every_o day_n no_o more_o than_o when_o he_o command_v we_o to_o labour_v six_o day_n he_o permit_v we_o to_o labour_v in_o the_o work_n of_o the_o old_a man_n all_o the_o six_o day_n thesis_n 204._o for_o though_o it_o be_v true_a that_o we_o be_v to_o rest_v every_o day_n from_o sin_n yet_o it_o will_v not_o hence_o follow_v that_o every_o day_n be_v to_o be_v a_o christian_n sabbath_n and_o that_o no_o one_o day_n in_o seven_o be_v to_o be_v set_v apart_o for_o it_o for_o 1._o upon_o the_o same_o ground_n adam_n shall_v have_v have_v no_o sabbath_n because_o he_o be_v to_o rest_v from_o sin_n every_o day_n 2._o the_o jew_n also_o before_o christ_n shall_v have_v reject_v all_o sabbath_n because_o they_o be_v then_o bind_v to_o rest_n from_o sin_n as_o well_o as_o christian_n now_o 3._o upon_o the_o same_o ground_n there_o must_v be_v no_o day_n of_o fast_v or_o feast_v under_o the_o gospel_n because_o we_o be_v to_o fast_v from_o sin_n every_o day_n and_o to_o be_v joyful_a and_o thankful_a every_o day_n i_o know_v some_o libertine_n of_o late_a say_v so_o but_o upon_o the_o same_o ground_n there_o shall_v have_v be_v none_o under_o the_o law_n neither_o for_o they_o be_v then_o bind_v as_o well_o as_o we_o to_o fast_o from_o sin_n 4._o hence_o neither_o shall_v any_o man_n pay_v his_o debt_n because_o he_o be_v bind_v to_o be_v pay_v his_o debt_n of_o love_n to_o god_n and_o all_o man_n every_o day_n 5._o hence_o also_o no_o man_n shall_v pray_v at_o any_o time_n in_o his_o family_n nor_o alone_o by_o himself_o solemn_o because_o a_o christian_a be_v bind_v to_o pray_v continual_o and_o indeed_o i_o do_v not_o think_v that_o any_o forehead_n can_v be_v so_o bold_a and_o brazen_a as_o to_o make_v such_o a_o conclusion_n but_o while_o i_o be_v write_v this_o come_v to_o my_o hear_v concern_v a_o seaman_n who_o come_v to_o these_o coast_n from_o london_n miserable_o delude_v with_o principle_n of_o familisme_n who_o when_o a_o honest_a new-english_a man_n his_o cabbin-mate_n invite_v he_o to_o go_v along_o and_o pray_v together_o consider_v their_o necessity_n he_o will_v profess_o refuse_v to_o do_v it_o upon_o this_o ground_n viz._n do_v not_o pray_v continual_o why_o then_o shall_v we_o pray_v together_o now_o 6._o the_o commandment_n of_o the_o sabbath_n do_v not_o therefore_o press_v we_o to_o rest_v only_o from_o such_o work_n as_o be_v in_o themselves_o evil_a which_o god_n allow_v at_o no_o tiâ—â—_n but_o from_o the_o work_n of_o our_o calling_n and_o weekly_a employment_n which_o be_v in_o themselves_o lawful_a and_o of_o necessity_n to_o be_v attend_v on_o at_o some_o time_n it_o be_v therefore_o a_o loose_a and_o groundless_a assertion_n to_o make_v every_o day_n under_o the_o gospel_n to_o be_v a_o christian_n sabbath_n day_n thesis_n 205._o to_o think_v that_o the_o sabbath_n be_v proper_a to_o the_o jew_n because_o they_o only_o be_v able_a to_o keep_v and_o exact_o observe_v the_o time_n of_o it_o be_v shut_v up_o as_o m._n primrose_n say_v within_o a_o little_a corner_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o that_o the_o gentile_n therefore_o be_v not_o bind_v to_o it_o because_o they_o can_v exact_o observe_v the_o time_n of_o it_o in_o several_a quarter_n of_o the_o earth_n so_o far_o distant_a be_v a_o very_a feeble_a argument_n for_o why_o may_v not_o all_o nation_n exact_o observe_v the_o rise_n and_o the_o set_n of_o the_o sun_n according_a to_o several_a climate_n by_o which_o the_o natural_a day_n and_o so_o this_o of_o a_o sabbath_n be_v exact_o measure_v and_o which_o god_n have_v appoint_v without_o limitation_n to_o any_o hour_n to_o be_v the_o bound_n of_o the_o sabbath_n as_o it_o soon_o or_o late_a rise_v or_o set_v be_v not_o the_o mariner_n of_o the_o man_n of_o judah_n bind_v to_o observe_v the_o seven_o day_n in_o all_o the_o several_a coast_n where_o they_o make_v their_o voyage_n do_v god_n limit_v they_o to_o the_o rise_n or_o set_v sun_n of_o judaea_n only_o what_o colour_n be_v there_o to_o think_v thus_o of_o they_o indeed_o it_o be_v true_a that_o in_o some_o habitable_a northern_a coast_n the_o sun_n be_v not_o out_o of_o sight_n some_o month_n together_o but_o yet_o this_o be_v certain_a if_o they_o know_v how_o the_o year_n spend_v into_o month_n they_o can_v exact_o reckon_v the_o week_n of_o those_o month_n and_o therefore_o can_v exact_o tell_v you_o the_o day_n of_o which_o those_o week_n consist_v and_o therefore_o they_o have_v their_o exact_a rule_n and_o measure_n to_o know_v east_n and_o west_n the_o place_n of_o the_o sunrising_a and_o sunset_n and_o consequent_o to_o know_v the_o sabbath_n day_n and_o yet_o if_o they_o shall_v not_o exact_o know_v it_o their_o will_n to_o do_v it_o be_v herein_o as_o in_o other_o thing_n accept_v of_o god_n thesis_n 206._o if_o this_o truth_n concern_v the_o morality_n of_o the_o sabbath_n do_v depend_v upon_o the_o testimony_n of_o ancient_a writer_n it_o be_v easy_a to_o bring_v they_o up_o here_o in_o the_o rear_n notwithstanding_o the_o flourish_n of_o the_o great_a historian_n but_o this_o have_v be_v do_v sufficient_o by_o other_o nor_o do_v it_o suit_v our_o scope_n who_o aim_n at_o only_a the_o clear_n up_o of_o the_o meaning_n of_o the_o four_o command_n which_o must_v stand_v firm_a the_o heaven_n and_o earth_n shall_v fall_v asunder_o the_o lord_n will_v rather_o waste_v kingdom_n and_o the_o whole_a christian_a world_n with_o fire_n and_o sword_n then_o let_v one_o tittle_n of_o his_o law_n perish_v the_o land_n must_v rest_v when_o god_n sabbath_n can_v leu._n 26.34_o and_o although_o i_o wish_v the_o ministry_n of_o christ_n jesus_n a_o comely_a and_o comfortable_a maintenance_n as_o may_v rich_o testify_v his_o people_n abundant_a thankfulness_n for_o the_o foot_n of_o
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end_v the_o sabbath_n but_o he_o mention_n that_o time_n because_o on_o that_o daylight_n of_o the_o seven_o day_n they_o be_v apt_a and_o incline_v to_o go_v out_o as_o in_o other_o day_n to_o gather_v manna_n and_o so_o to_o break_v the_o sabbath_n and_o it_o be_v as_o if_o we_o shall_v say_v to_o one_o who_o be_v ready_a to_o ride_v out_o on_o the_o sabbath_n morning_n about_o worldly_a occasion_n do_v not_o stir_v out_o for_o to_o morrow_n be_v the_o sabbath_n that_o so_o we_o may_v hereby_o prevent_v the_o breach_n of_o the_o sabbath_n in_o that_o thing_n especial_o at_o that_o time_n wherein_o one_o be_v most_o incline_v so_o to_o do_v thesis_n 23._o to_o imagine_v that_o the_o sabbath_n must_v be_v contain_v within_o the_o bound_n of_o daylight_n because_o christ_n jesus_n arise_v at_o break_v of_o day_n mat._n 28.1_o be_v of_o no_o more_o force_n then_o as_o if_o one_o shall_v conclude_v the_o containment_n of_o it_o within_o the_o bound_n of_o some_o darkness_n and_o twilight_n for_o its_o evident_a that_o he_o arise_v about_o that_o time_n thesis_n 24._o there_o be_v no_o more_o necessity_n of_o sanctify_v a_o day_n and_o a_o half_a by_o begin_v the_o day_n at_o evening_n then_o by_o begin_v it_o at_o morning_n light_n for_o thus_o some_o argue_v for_o what_o be_v say_v of_o the_o evening_n of_o both_o hemispher_n that_o the_o second_o evening_n will_v begin_v 12_o hour_n after_o the_o first_o if_o the_o sabbath_n be_v sanctify_v to_o begin_v at_o the_o evening_n of_o both_o hemisphere_n and_o so_o there_o will_v be_v a_o day_n and_o half_o sanctify_v the_o like_a i_o say_v may_v be_v aver_v of_o the_o morning_n suppose_v that_o both_o hemisphere_n shall_v begin_v their_o sabbath_n at_o the_o morning_n of_o both_o hemisphere_n but_o we_o know_v that_o the_o sabbath_n day_n be_v sanctify_v to_o begin_v and_o end_v according_a to_o the_o set_n and_o rise_v sun_n in_o each_o hemisphere_n and_o longitude_n of_o place_n respective_o thesis_n 25._o if_o evening_n morning_n light_n and_o night_n make_v up_o every_o day_n the_o creation_n why_o shall_v we_o think_v but_o that_o the_o sabbath_n day_n also_o consist_v of_o the_o same_o part_n and_o if_o the_o whole_a world_n be_v make_v in_o six_o day_n and_o these_o day_n be_v only_o such_o as_o consist_v of_o daylight_n when_o then_o be_v the_o three_o heaven_n and_o chaos_n make_v which_o do_v exist_v before_o light_n those_o father_n and_o schoolman_n who_o set_v such_o narrow_a bound_n to_o the_o day_n have_v need_n consider_v of_o it_o lest_o their_o answer_n be_v like_o his_o who_o hear_v a_o simple_a preacher_n desire_v the_o continuance_n of_o the_o life_n of_o the_o king_n so_o long_o as_o sun_n and_o moon_n endure_v and_o be_v ask_v if_o that_o shall_v be_v so_o when_o shall_v his_o son_n reign_v he_o reply_v it_o may_v be_v the_o preacher_n think_v that_o he_o may_v rule_v by_o candle-light_n thesis_n 26._o suppose_v therefore_o that_o there_o be_v no_o public_a worship_n in_o the_o temple_n as_o one_o object_v among_o the_o jew_n in_o the_o nighttime_n yet_o it_o will_v not_o follow_v from_o hence_o that_o the_o sabbath_n be_v to_o continue_v no_o long_o than_o daylight_n for_o the_o sabbath_n may_v be_v sanctify_v private_o in_o the_o night_n as_o well_o as_o more_o public_o in_o the_o day_n and_o thus_o the_o jew_n be_v wont_a to_o sanctify_v their_o sabbath_n and_o so_o shall_v we_o is._n 30.29_o psal._n 63.7_o psal._n 92.2.3_o thesis_n 27._o it_o be_v true_a that_o its_o very_a good_a to_o prepare_v for_o and_o end_v the_o sabbath_n with_o holy_a affection_n yet_o if_o a_o seven_o part_n of_o weekly_a time_n be_v due_a to_o god_n as_o six_o part_n of_o it_o be_v due_a to_o we_o through_o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n then_o let_v god_n be_v glorify_v as_o god_n and_o the_o whole_a day_n allow_v he_o as_o his_o day_n let_v caesar_n have_v his_o due_n and_o god_n he_o thesis_n 28._o other_o allow_v the_o lord_n his_o whole_a time_n but_o they_o think_v that_o he_o have_v fix_v the_o beginning_n of_o it_o at_o the_o gate_n of_o midnight_n 3._o which_o midnight_n they_o call_v morning_n or_o morning_n midnight_n or_o midnight_n morning_n and_o therefore_o they_o imagine_v out_o of_o gen._n 1._o that_o the_o morning_n be_v half_a night_n wherein_o time_n begin_v and_o half_a day_n six_o hour_n night_n from_o midnight_n to_o six_o and_o six_o hour_n day_n from_o six_o to_o midday_n and_o by_o the_o same_o proportion_n the_o evening_n to_o begin_v at_o midday_n and_o so_o to_o continue_v six_o hour_n day_n from_o 12_o to_o six_o and_o six_o hour_n night_n from_o six_o to_o midnight_n and_o therefore_o they_o say_v that_o god_n be_v say_v to_o stretch_v the_o north_n upon_o the_o empty_a job._n 26.7_o because_o first_o beginning_n of_o the_o notion_n of_o time_n begin_v from_o the_o north_n point_n when_o darkness_n be_v first_o upon_o the_o face_n of_o the_o deep_a and_o from_o this_o north_n point_n in_o the_o revolution_n of_o the_o heaven_n we_o do_v account_v it_o midnight_n as_o be_v opposite_a to_o the_o south_n which_o in_o the_o course_n of_o the_o sun_n be_v at_o midday_n and_o therefore_o also_o they_o say_v that_o evening_n be_v never_o take_v in_o all_o the_o scripture_n for_o the_o whole_a night_n but_o as_o evening_n begin_v at_o midday_n so_o morning_n begin_v at_o midnight_n thesis_n 29._o but_o if_o the_o first_o day_n and_o consequent_o the_o sabbath_n day_n shall_v begin_v at_o midnight_n it_o be_v meet_v to_o give_v a_o demonstration_n that_o this_o first_o darkness_n shall_v continue_v just_a six_o hour_n or_o half_o the_o time_n of_o such_o a_o night_n when_o the_o sun_n be_v in_o the_o equinoctial_a but_o although_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o the_o first_o time_n begin_v in_o darkness_n yet_o it_o be_v whole_o uncertain_a whether_o this_o darkness_n continue_v but_o six_o hour_n zanchius_n and_o many_o other_o have_v very_o good_a card_n to_o show_v that_o this_o first_o darkness_n continue_v a_o complete_a night_n of_o 12_o hour_n other_o on_o the_o other_o hand_n make_v it_o far_o less_o certain_a it_o be_v it_o continue_v some_o considerable_a space_n of_o time_n in_o that_o it_o have_v the_o name_n of_o night_n put_v upon_o it_o but_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v just_a six_o hour_n neither_o can_v man_n reason_n demonstrate_v it_o nor_o have_v god_n in_o any_o scripture_n reveal_v it_o but_o it_o be_v a_o mere_a uncertainty_n and_o therefore_o a_o ill_a foundation_n for_o settle_v the_o beginnning_n of_o the_o sabbath_n upon_o thesis_n 30._o some_o will_v prove_v the_o sabbath_n to_o begin_v at_o midnight_n because_o christ_n arise_v at_o midnight_n and_o he_o arise_v at_o midnight_n because_o samson_n a_o type_n of_o christ_n carry_v away_o the_o gate_n of_o gaza_n at_o midnight_n judg._n 16_o 3._o but_o such_o allegorical_a reason_n be_v fit_a tool_n for_o blind_a monk_n in_o former_a time_n to_o delude_v the_o simple_a people_n with_o i_o suppose_v man_n be_v wise_a now_o then_o to_o be_v feed_v with_o wind_n and_o chaff_n and_o to_o build_v their_o faith_n upon_o cozen_a allegory_n of_o humane_a wit_n by_o which_o as_o the_o blind_a monk_n of_o old_a do_v feed_v the_o people_n so_o the_o familist_n now_o deceive_v the_o world_n both_o which_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o god_n heavy_a curse_n upon_o their_o heart_n who_o because_o they_o do_v not_o love_v the_o truth_n to_o seed_n upon_o it_o be_v therefore_o feed_v with_o vanity_n of_o mind_n thesis_n 31._o it_o be_v true_a paul_n preach_v till_o midnight_n act_v 20.7_o but_o do_v it_o hence_o follow_v that_o the_o sabbath_n be_v to_o end_v at_o midnight_n no_o very_o for_o the_o beginning_n and_o end_n of_o the_o sabbath_n be_v not_o measure_v