the_o decalogue_n only_o rom._n 3.20_o james_n 3.8_o and_o sometime_o more_o large_o for_o the_o whole_a doctrine_n contain_v in_o all_o the_o write_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n wherein_o the_o gospel_n also_o be_v comprehend_v psal._n 19.7_o psalm_n 119.1.51_o 55._o so_o the_o word_n covenant_n be_v sometime_o take_v more_o strict_o for_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n which_o be_v contain_v compendious_o in_o the_o decalogue_n only_o write_v by_o the_o finger_n of_o god_n in_o two_o table_n deut._n 4.13_o 14_o exod._n 34.38_o and_o sometime_o more_o large_o for_o all_o the_o holy_a write_n of_o moses_n exodus_fw-la 24.7_o 8._o and_o 34.10_o levit._fw-la 26.14_o jer._n 34.13_o now_o although_o all_o the_o write_n of_o moses_n may_v be_v call_v the_o covenant_n as_o it_o be_v large_o take_v and_o so_o the_o covenant_n comprehend_v not_o only_o moral_a but_o ceremonial_a law_n yet_o they_o be_v never_o call_v that_o covenant_n which_o be_v write_v by_o the_o finger_n of_o god_n in_o 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whether_o ceremonial_a or_o judicial_a may_v be_v refer_v to_o the_o decalogue_n as_o appendix_n to_o it_o or_o application_n of_o it_o and_o so_o to_o comprehend_v all_o other_o law_n as_o their_o summary_n but_o such_o a_o summary_n will_v no_o way_n enforce_v a_o necessity_n of_o make_v any_o one_o of_o they_o the_o epitome_n of_o ceremoniall_n and_o the_o other_o nine_o of_o they_o of_o the_o moral_n for_o we_o know_v that_o many_o judicial_a law_n be_v comprehend_v under_o moral_a law_n be_v refer_v as_o appendix_n thereunto_o by_o calvin_n martyr_n chemnitius_n ames_n and_o sundry_a other_o and_o yet_o it_o will_v not_o follow_v from_o hence_o that_o one_o of_o the_o law_n in_o the_o decalogue_n must_v be_v a_o judicial_a law_n as_o the_o summary_n of_o all_o judicial_n which_o be_v branch_n of_o the_o covenant_n as_o well_o as_o master_n primrose_n his_o ceremonial_n thesis_n 34._o it_o shall_v not_o seem_v strange_a that_o that_o law_n which_o in_o the_o general_a nature_n of_o it_o be_v moral_a may_v in_o the_o particular_a application_n of_o it_o be_v unto_o a_o thing_n ceremonial_a and_o in_o this_o respect_n it_o can_v be_v deny_v but_o that_o the_o moral_a law_n may_v comprehend_v all_o ceremonial_a law_n but_o it_o will_v not_o hence_o follow_v as_o mr._n primrose_n infer_v that_o one_o law_n in_o the_o decalogue_n must_v be_v ceremonial_a as_o the_o head_n and_o summary_n of_o all_o ceremonial_a law_n because_o we_o say_v ceremonial_a law_n may_v be_v comprehend_v under_o some_o moral_a law_n as_o special_a application_n thereof_o ex_fw-la gr_fw-la it_o be_v a_o moral_a law_n to_o worship_n god_n according_a to_o his_o own_o will_n and_o not_o after_o man_n invention_n as_o the_o second_o commandment_n hold_v it_o forth_o now_o in_o the_o application_n of_o this_o law_n the_o lord_n point_v out_o his_o own_o institute_v worship_n in_o sundry_a significant_a ceremony_n sacrifice_n sacrament_n etc._n etc._n which_o particular_a institution_n though_o 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evangelical_o sprinkle_v here_o and_o there_o in_o moses_n his_o write_n of_o which_o we_o read_v john_n 5.43_o rev._n 10.6_o 7_o 8._o with_o deut._n 30.12_o 13._o gal._n 3.8_o with_o gen._n 12.3_o for_o judicial_n and_o evangelical_o be_v branch_n of_o the_o covenant_n as_o well_o as_o ceremonial_n if_o mr._n primrose_n his_o principle_n be_v true_a but_o if_o by_o his_o own_o confession_n nine_o of_o they_o be_v moral_n and_o one_o of_o they_o only_o the_o head_n of_o ceremoniall_n how_o shall_v judicial_a and_o evangelicall_n summary_n come_v in_o which_o either_o he_o must_v make_v room_n for_o in_o the_o decalogue_n or_o acknowledge_v his_o foundation_n to_o be_v rot_v upon_o which_o he_o have_v build_v up_o one_o ceremonial_a law_n among_o the_o nine_o moral_n thesis_n 36._o it_o be_v true_a that_o among_o man_n the_o same_o body_n of_o law_n may_v be_v frame_v up_o of_o divers_a article_n as_o mr._n primrose_n plead_v but_o that_o the_o decalogue_n be_v such_o a_o body_n as_o have_v ceremonial_n mix_v with_o moral_n it_o can_v never_o be_v make_v good_a by_o any_o colour_n of_o proof_n except_o it_o be_v that_o which_o we_o have_v show_v will_v as_o strong_o enforce_v a_o introduction_n of_o some_o one_o judicial_a and_o another_o evangelicall_n law_n into_o the_o decalogue_n as_o well_o as_o one_o ceremonial_a but_o such_o a_o confusion_n of_o law_n and_o gospel_n evangelical_o and_o judicial_n ceremoniall_n and_o moral_n the_o bless_a god_n abhor_v for_o it_o neither_o suit_n with_o god_n wisdom_n and_o end_n in_o give_v the_o law_n nor_o yet_o with_o man_n weakness_n which_o god_n pity_v to_o make_v such_o a_o jumble_a and_o confusion_n of_o thing_n together_o for_o who_o can_v then_o tell_v what_o law_n be_v moral_a and_o what_o evangelicall_n and_o what_o ceremonial_a unless_o it_o be_v as_o be_v show_v by_o fly_v for_o light_n to_o the_o dictate_v and_o instinct_n of_o nature_n to_o show_v unto_o poor_a deceitful_a man_n what_o law_n be_v moral_a and_o what_o not_o wherein_o the_o remedy_n will_v have_v be_v as_o bad_a as_o the_o disease_n thesis_n 37._o if_o there_o must_v be_v one_o law_n in_o the_o decalogue_n ceremonial_a 8._o that_o so_o the_o more_o authority_n may_v be_v procure_v hereby_o as_o mr._n primrose_n plead_v unto_o all_o god_n ordinance_n and_o therefore_o one_o of_o the_o ceremonial_n be_v write_v in_o the_o decalogue_n with_o god_n own_o finger_n and_o honour_v with_o the_o like_a prerogative_n as_o the_o moral_a law_n be_v which_o be_v immediate_o speak_v by_o god_n himself_o then_o if_o this_o reason_n be_v solid_a why_o be_v not_o one_o judicial_a and_o another_o evangelicall_n precept_n alike_o honour_v also_o for_o be_v there_o not_o as_o much_o need_n to_o procure_v authority_n to_o this_o as_o well_o as_o to_o ceremonial_n and_o yet_o we_o see_v their_o authority_n be_v sufficient_o procure_v without_o
ever_o as_o he_o will_v have_v that_o law_n preserve_v for_o ever_o which_o these_o safeguard_n but_o on_o the_o other_o side_n these_o judicial_o which_o do_v safeguard_n ceremonial_a law_n which_o we_o know_v be_v not_o perpetual_a but_o proper_a to_o that_o nation_n hence_o those_o judicial_n which_o compass_n these_o about_o be_v not_o perpetual_a nor_o universal_a the_o ceremoniall_n be_v pluck_v up_o by_o their_o root_n to_o what_o purpose_n then_o shall_v their_o fence_n and_o hedge_n stand_v as_o on_o the_o contrary_a the_o moral_n abide_v why_o shall_v not_o their_o judicial_n and_o fence_n remain_v the_o learned_a general_o doubt_v not_o to_o affirm_v that_o moses_n judicial_n bind_v all_o nation_n so_o far_o forth_o as_o they_o contain_v any_o moral_a equity_n in_o they_o which_o moral_a equity_n do_v appear_v not_o only_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n when_o it_o be_v order_v for_o common_a and_o universal_a good_a but_o chief_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o law_n which_o they_o safeguard_n and_o fence_n mos._n which_o if_o it_o be_v moral_a it_o be_v most_o just_a and_o equal_a that_o either_o the_o same_o or_o like_a judicial_a fence_n according_a to_o some_o fit_a proportion_n shall_v preserve_v it_o still_o because_o it_o be_v but_o just_a and_o equal_a that_o a_o moral_a and_o universal_a law_n shall_v be_v universal_o preserve_v from_o whence_o by_o the_o way_n the_o weakness_n of_o their_o reason_n may_v be_v observe_v who_o that_o they_o may_v take_v away_o the_o power_n of_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n in_o matter_n of_o the_o first_o table_n which_o once_o he_o have_v in_o the_o jewish_a commonwealth_n affirm_v that_o such_o civil_a power_n then_o do_v arise_v from_o the_o judicial_a and_o not_o from_o any_o moral_a law_n when_o as_o it_o be_v manifest_a that_o this_o his_o power_n in_o preserve_a god_n worship_v pure_a from_o idolatrous_a and_o profane_a mixture_n according_a to_o the_o judicial_a law_n be_v no_o more_o but_o a_o 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the_o fall_n in_o lose_v any_o of_o the_o first_o impression_n of_o innocent_a nature_n or_o shall_v maintain_v with_o they_o that_o the_o image_n of_o god_n of_o which_o those_o first_o impression_n be_v a_o part_n be_v not_o natural_a to_o man_n in_o that_o estate_n 2._o it_o will_v then_o follow_v that_o there_o be_v no_o morale_n discipline_n as_o they_o call_v it_o that_o be_v nothing_o moral_a by_o discipline_n inform_v or_o positive_o moral_a but_o only_o by_o nature_n dictate_v which_o be_v cross_v not_o only_o to_o the_o judgement_n but_o solid_a argument_n of_o man_n judicious_a and_o most_o indifferent_a 3._o if_o that_o only_o be_v to_o be_v account_v moral_n which_o be_v so_o easy_o know_v of_o all_o man_n by_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n corrupt_v than_o the_o imperfect_a light_n of_o man_n corrupt_a mind_n must_v be_v the_o principal_a judge_n of_o that_o which_o be_v moral_a rather_o than_o the_o perfect_a rule_n of_o morality_n contain_v in_o the_o scripture_n which_o assertion_n will_v not_o a_o little_a advance_v corrupt_a and_o blind_a nature_n and_o dethrone_v the_o perfection_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n thesis_n 13._o they_o who_o define_v a_o moral_a law_n to_o be_v such_o a_o law_n as_o be_v perpetual_a and_o universal_a bind_v all_o person_n in_o all_o age_n and_o time_n do_v come_v somewhat_o near_o to_o the_o mark_n and_o be_v not_o far_o off_o from_o the_o truth_n and_o such_o a_o description_n be_v most_o plain_a and_o obvious_a to_o such_o as_o be_v not_o curious_a and_o in_o this_o sense_n our_o adversary_n in_o this_o cause_n affirm_v the_o sabbath_n not_o to_o be_v moral_a meaning_n that_o it_o be_v not_o a_o law_n perpetual_a and_o universal_a other_o on_o the_o contrary_n affirm_v that_o it_o be_v moral_a intend_v
thus_o much_o that_o it_o be_v perpetual_a and_o universal_a a_o law_n which_o bind_v all_o person_n all_o time_n and_o in_o all_o age_n and_o herein_o lie_v the_o chief_a matter_n of_o controversy_n at_o this_o day_n now_o in_o what_o respect_n and_o how_o far_o forth_o the_o law_n of_o the_o sabbath_n be_v perpetual_a shall_v be_v hereafter_o show_v mean_v while_o it_o may_v not_o be_v amiss_o to_o inquire_v more_o narrow_o into_o the_o nature_n of_o a_o moral_a law_n for_o though_o a_o law_n primary_o moral_a be_v perpetual_a yet_o perpetuity_n seem_v to_o be_v a_o adjunct_n rather_o than_o of_o the_o essence_n of_o a_o moral_a law_n and_o the_o difficulty_n will_v still_o remain_v untouched_a viz._n to_o know_v when_o a_o law_n be_v perpetual_a and_o what_o be_v internal_a and_o intrinsicall_a to_o such_o a_o law_n as_o make_v it_o perpetual_a or_o moral_a whereinto_o i_o will_v not_o search_v lest_o i_o shall_v seem_v to_o affect_v curiosity_n but_o that_o our_o critical_a adversary_n put_v we_o upon_o it_o with_o who_o there_o be_v nothing_o lose_v in_o case_n weâ—_n gain_v nothing_o by_o wrestle_v a_o little_a with_o they_o upon_o their_o own_o ground_n where_o for_o a_o while_o we_o shall_v come_v up_o to_o they_o thesis_n 14._o a_o divine_a law_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v moral_a two_o way_n 1._o more_o large_o and_o general_o moral_a 2._o more_o strict_o and_o special_o moral_a thesis_n 15._o a_o law_n general_o moral_a be_v this_o that_o the_o whole_a sovereign_a will_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v do_v and_o submit_v unto_o by_o every_o creature_n and_o in_o this_o large_a sense_n every_o law_n of_o god_n whether_o ceremonial_a judicial_a or_o for_o special_a trial_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v moral_a because_o the_o sovereign_a will_n of_o god_n be_v in_o all_o these_o law_n to_o be_v adore_v it_o be_v a_o moral_a duty_n that_o god_n will_v be_v do_v and_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o so_o far_o forth_o as_o the_o will_n of_o god_n be_v in_o they_o so_o far_o forth_o to_o yield_v obedience_n to_o they_o be_v a_o moral_a duty_n but_o the_o question_n be_v not_o about_o this_o morality_n nor_o what_o thing_n be_v thus_o moral_a thesis_n 16._o a_o law_n more_o strict_o and_o special_o moral_a which_o concern_v the_o manner_n of_o all_o man_n and_o of_o which_o we_o now_o speak_v may_v be_v thus_o describe_v viz._n it_o be_v such_o a_o law_n which_o be_v therefore_o command_v because_o it_o be_v good_a and_o be_v not_o therefore_o good_a mere_o because_o it_o be_v command_v thesis_n 17._o this_o be_v augustine_n description_n of_o it_o long_o since_o who_o most_o of_o the_o schoolman_n follow_v 3._o which_o learned_a 16._o cameron_n with_o sundry_a late_a wriâ—â—â—_n confirm_v and_o which_o our_o adversary_n in_o this_o controversy_n plead_v hard_o for_o and_o unto_o which_o the_o evidence_n of_o scripture_n and_o reason_n seem_v to_o incline_v for_o law_n mere_o judicial_a and_o ceremonial_a be_v good_a law_n deut._n 6.18_o 24._o but_o this_o be_v mere_o because_o they_o be_v command_v and_o therefore_o it_o have_v be_v simple_o evil_a to_o burn_v incense_n offer_v sacrifice_n or_o perform_v any_o ceremonial_a duty_n in_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n unless_o they_o have_v be_v command_v what_o be_v there_o therefore_o in_o moral_a law_n which_o be_v not_o in_o those_o law_n very_o this_o inward_a goodness_n in_o they_o which_o other_o have_v not_o and_o because_o of_o which_o goodness_n they_o be_v therefore_o command_v for_o to_o love_n god_n to_o honour_v parent_n to_o preserve_v the_o life_n of_o man_n to_o be_v merciful_a and_o bountiful_a and_o just_a in_o all_o our_o deal_n etc._n etc._n be_v inward_o good_a and_o be_v therefore_o command_v and_o be_v therefore_o moral_a law_n and_o hence_o we_o see_v that_o when_o the_o apostle_n will_v set_v forth_o the_o glory_n and_o excellency_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n for_o of_o no_o other_o law_n can_v he_o speak_v rom._n 7.7_o 12._o he_o give_v these_o title_n to_o it_o that_o it_o be_v holy_a just_a and_o good_a which_o holiness_n justice_n and_o goodness_n he_o oppose_v to_o his_o own_o moral_a not_o ceremonial_a wickedness_n i_o be_o carnal_a say_v he_o but_o the_o law_n be_v holy_a just_a and_o good_a and_o look_v as_o it_o be_v evil_a in_o itself_o for_o to_o have_v a_o nature_n contrary_n to_o the_o law_n so_o the_o law_n which_o be_v contrary_a to_o that_o nature_n be_v good_a in_o itself_o and_o be_v therefore_o command_v and_o therefore_o in_o this_o thing_n moral_a law_n be_v in_o a_o high_a degree_n good_a than_o such_o as_o be_v only_o ceremonial_a which_o be_v therefore_o good_a mere_o because_o command_v the_o prophet_n micah_n therefore_o perceive_v how_o forward_o many_o be_v in_o ceremonial_a duty_n &_o sacrifice_n in_o opposition_n hereunto_o he_o tell_v they_o the_o lord_n have_v show_v thou_o o_o man_n what_o be_v good_a speak_v of_o moral_a duty_n of_o show_v mercy_n and_o walk_v humble_o with_o god_n micah_n 6.8_o be_v not_o sacrifice_n and_o offering_n good_a as_o well_o as_o mercy_n and_o walk_v humble_o yes_o very_o but_o herein_o lie_v the_o difference_n as_o our_o most_o orthodox_n general_o make_v it_o sacrifice_n and_o offering_n be_v not_o per_fw-la se_fw-la and_o in_o themselves_o good_a but_o only_o as_o command_v for_o high_a end_n and_o to_o further_a moral_a obedience_n jer._n 7.22_o 23_o and_o 6.19_o 20._o isa._n 1.14_o 16_o psal._n 50.13_o 14_o 15._o but_o such_o moral_a obedience_n as_o thâ—_n prophet_n mention_n viz._n to_o show_v mercy_n and_o to_o walk_v humble_o be_v good_a in_o themselves_o and_o be_v therefore_o command_v of_o god_n and_o here_o call_v by_o the_o prophet_n good_a the_o sum_n of_o moral_a obedience_n be_v love_n to_o god_n and_o man_n matth._n 22._o but_o what_o love_n be_v this_o sure_o it_o be_v in_o such_o thing_n â—â—_o be_v in_o themselves_o lovely_a and_o consequent_o in_o themselves_o good_a for_o otherwise_o ceremonial_a obedience_n shall_v be_v a_o part_n of_o moral_a obedience_n because_o in_o perform_v such_o obedience_n be_v mere_o ceremonial_a we_o show_v our_o love_n to_o god_n also_o it_o be_v a_o branch_n of_o love_n to_o have_v respect_n unto_o all_o god_n commandment_n deut._n 6.1_o 2_o 3._o with_o 5_o 6._o only_o herein_o our_o love_n towards_o god_n appear_v in_o ceremonial_a duty_n because_o these_o law_n be_v command_v our_o love_n appear_v in_o the_o other_o because_o the_o thing_n command_v be_v also_o lovely_a in_o themselves_o the_o image_n of_o god_n be_v good_a in_o itself_o as_o god_n himself_o be_v good_a in_o himself_o now_o the_o moral_a law_n be_v a_o exact_a rule_n of_o nothing_o else_o but_o god_n image_n as_o be_v evident_a eph._n 4.24_o where_o the_o image_n of_o god_n be_v make_v to_o consist_v in_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n the_o first_o table_n be_v the_o rule_n of_o the_o one_o the_o second_o table_n be_v the_o rule_n of_o the_o other_o and_o hence_o it_o follow_v undeniable_o that_o moral_a law_n respect_v only_a god_n image_n have_v respect_n only_o to_o such_o thing_n as_o be_v good_a in_o themselves_o and_o wherein_o we_o resemble_v and_o be_v make_v like_o unto_o god_n 16._o some_o thing_n say_v cameron_n be_v good_a in_o themselves_o viz._n such_o thing_n wherein_o god_n image_n shine_v forth_o as_o he_o be_v holy_a just_a and_o good_a colos._n 3.10_o ephes._n 4.24_o some_o thing_n be_v indifferent_a neither_o good_a nor_o bad_a in_o themselves_o but_o mere_o as_o command_v or_o forbid_v which_o also_o bear_v not_o god_n image_n unless_o it_o be_v sub_fw-la ratione_fw-la entis_fw-la but_o not_o sub_fw-la ratione_fw-la boni_fw-la moralis_fw-la i._n e._n they_o resemble_v god_n as_o he_o be_v a_o be_v but_o not_o as_o he_o be_v holy_a just_a and_o good_a in_o himself_o the_o rule_n of_o which_o resemblance_n be_v the_o moral_a law_n which_o therefore_o command_v thing_n because_o they_o be_v good_a thesis_n 18._o god_n out_o of_o his_o absolute_a sovereignty_n can_v have_v make_v law_n bind_v all_o person_n in_o all_o age_n and_o in_o this_o respect_n moral_a without_o have_v any_o more_o goodness_n in_o they_o then_o mere_o his_o own_o will_n but_o it_o be_v his_o will_n and_o good_a pleasure_n to_o make_v all_o law_n that_o be_v moral_a to_o be_v first_o good_a in_o themselves_o for_o all_o man_n before_o he_o will_v impose_v they_o upon_o all_o man_n and_o hence_o it_o be_v a_o weakness_n for_o any_o to_o affirm_v that_o a_o moral_a law_n be_v not_o such_o a_o law_n which_o be_v therefore_o command_v because_o it_o be_v good_a because_o say_v they_o it_o be_v not_o the_o goodness_n of_o the_o thing_n but_o the_o sovereign_a will_n of_o god_n which_o make_v all_o thing_n good_a for_o it_o be_v the_o sovereign_a will_n of_o god_n as_o
particular_a precept_n say_v he_o perhaps_o unaware_o be_v conclusion_n flow_v from_o these_o principle_n out_o of_o matth._n 22._o and_o be_v the_o principle_n good_a in_o themselves_o and_o suitable_a to_o humane_a nature_n and_o do_v not_o all_o the_o conclusion_n participate_v of_o their_o nature_n for_o what_o be_v all_o particular_a precept_n but_o particular_a unfolding_n of_o love_n to_o god_n and_o love_n to_o man_n if_o all_o the_o precept_n of_o the_o second_o table_n be_v moral_a which_o do_v only_o concern_v man_n why_o shall_v any_o of_o the_o first_o fall_v short_a of_o that_o glory_n which_o do_v immediate_o concern_v god_n shall_v man_n have_v six_o and_o all_o of_o they_o moral_o good_a and_o god_n have_v but_o four_o and_o some_o one_o or_o more_o of_o they_o not_o so_o be_v it_o comely_a and_o good_a to_o have_v god_n to_o be_v our_o god_n in_o the_o first_o commandment_n to_o worship_v he_o after_o his_o own_o mind_n in_o the_o second_o to_o give_v he_o his_o worship_n with_o all_o the_o high_a respect_n and_o reverence_n of_o his_o name_n in_o the_o three_o and_o be_v it_o not_o as_o comely_a good_a and_o suitable_a that_o this_o great_a god_n and_o king_n shall_v have_v some_o magnificent_a day_n of_o state_n to_o be_v attend_v on_o by_o his_o poor_a servant_n and_o creature_n both_o public_o and_o private_o with_o special_a respect_n and_o service_n as_o oft_o as_o himself_o see_v mere_a and_o which_o we_o can_v but_o see_v and_o confess_v to_o be_v most_o equal_a and_o just_a according_a to_o the_o four_o commandment_n if_o man_n life_n must_v be_v divide_v into_o labour_n and_o rest_n be_v it_o not_o equal_a and_o good_a if_o we_o have_v six_o day_n that_o god_n shall_v have_v a_o seven_o if_o the_o bruit_n beast_n can_v speak_v they_o will_v say_v that_o a_o seven_o day_n rest_n be_v good_a for_o they_o exod._n 23.12_o and_o shall_v man_n who_o have_v more_o cause_n and_o more_o need_n of_o rest_n even_o of_o holy_a rest_n say_v that_o it_o be_v not_o good_a for_o he_o even_o to_o rest_v in_o the_o bosom_n of_o god_n himself_o to_o which_o he_o be_v call_v this_o day_n take_v away_o a_o sabbath_n who_o can_v defend_v we_o from_o atheism_n barbarism_n and_o all_o manner_n of_o devilism_n and_o profaneness_n and_o be_v it_o evil_a thus_o to_o want_v it_o and_o shall_v it_o not_o be_v good_a to_o have_v it_o i_o confess_v if_o god_n have_v command_v a_o perpetual_a sabbath_n it_o have_v not_o then_o be_v good_a but_o sinful_a to_o observe_v any_o set_a sabbath_n but_o if_o god_n will_v have_v man_n to_o labour_v for_o himself_o six_o day_n and_o this_o labour_n be_v moral_o good_a be_v now_o command_v why_o be_v it_o not_o then_o as_o good_a to_o observe_v a_o seven_o in_o rest_n to_o god_n be_v also_o command_v of_o he_o thesis_n 31._o it_o be_v therefore_o at_o least_o a_o indigested_a assertion_n of_o those_o who_o affirm_v that_o the_o decalogue_n set_v out_o the_o precept_n of_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n praec_fw-la and_o yet_o withal_o do_v superad_a certain_a precept_n proper_a to_o the_o jewish_a people_n in_o which_o last_o respect_n they_o say_v all_o man_n be_v not_o bind_v to_o the_o observance_n thereof_o and_o they_o produce_v the_o four_o commandment_n for_o proof_n but_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o first_o they_o be_v but_o although_o in_o the_o application_n of_o a_o law_n something_o may_v be_v proper_a to_o the_o jewish_a people_n yet_o with_o leave_n of_o the_o learned_a there_o be_v never_o a_o law_n in_o it_o but_o it_o be_v moral_a and_o common_a to_o all_o for_o to_o make_v any_o law_n in_o the_o decalogue_n proper_a be_v a_o assertion_n spring_v from_o a_o false_a and_o blind_a principle_n viz._n that_o that_o law_n only_o be_v moral_a which_o be_v natural_a not_o natural_a as_o suitable_a to_o humane_a nature_n but_o which_o be_v see_v and_o know_v by_o the_o common_a light_n of_o corrupt_a nature_n without_o the_o help_n of_o any_o external_a usher_n or_o teacher_n if_o also_o any_o law_n in_o the_o decalogue_n be_v proper_a how_o will_v any_o find_v out_o and_o discern_v moral_a law_n which_o concern_v all_o from_o proper_a law_n which_o appertain_v only_o to_o some_o for_o if_o god_n have_v make_v such_o a_o mingle_n and_o not_o sever_v moral_a law_n by_o themselves_o than_o man_n have_v no_o law_n or_o revelation_n by_o any_o dictinct_n and_o sever_a law_n leave_v unto_o he_o to_o discern_v law_n proper_a and_o peculiar_a from_o law_n moral_a and_o common_a which_o how_o pernicious_a it_o may_v be_v to_o man_n soul_n to_o be_v leave_v to_o such_o uncertainty_n as_o also_o how_o injurious_a to_o god_n and_o cross_a to_o his_o main_a end_n in_o discover_v moral_a law_n let_v the_o wise_a consider_v for_o if_o they_o say_v that_o we_o must_v fly_v for_o help_v herein_o to_o the_o light_n of_o corrupt_a nature_n then_o as_o have_v be_v show_v a_o imperfect_a light_n and_o a_o blind_a guide_n and_o a_o corrupt_a judge_n must_v be_v the_o chief_a rule_n of_o discern_v that_o which_o be_v moral_a from_o that_o which_o be_v peculiar_a and_o proper_a for_o doubtless_o such_o a_o kind_n of_o light_n be_v the_o light_n of_o corrupt_a nature_n thesis_n 32._o some_o think_v that_o those_o commandment_n only_o be_v moral_o good_a which_o the_o gospel_n have_v declare_v and_o confirm_v to_o be_v so_o and_o by_o this_o shift_n they_o think_v to_o avoid_v the_o absurdity_n of_o fly_v to_o the_o blind_a guide_n of_o corrupt_a nature_n to_o judge_v of_o these_o colour_n viz._n what_o be_v moral_a and_o what_o be_v not_o mr._n primrose_n therefore_o exclude_v the_o four_o commandment_n from_o be_v moral_a the_o other_o nine_o be_v ratify_v by_o the_o light_n of_o the_o gospel_n which_o this_o he_o say_v be_v not_o but_o if_o his_o meaning_n be_v that_o there_o must_v be_v a_o general_a ratification_n of_o law_n moral_a by_o the_o verdict_n of_o the_o gospel_n than_o the_o four_o commandment_n can_v be_v exclude_v from_o be_v moral_a because_o it_o have_v a_o ratification_n in_o general_a from_o the_o gospel_n for_o therein_o we_o read_v that_o the_o moral_a law_n be_v holy_a just_a and_o good_a rom._n 7._o and_o that_o christ_n come_v not_o to_o destroy_v the_o least_o jot_n or_o tittle_n of_o the_o law_n matth._n 5._o much_o less_o a_o whole_a law_n of_o the_o four_o commandment_n in_o the_o gospel_n also_o god_n promise_v to_o write_v his_o law_n upon_o our_o heart_n wherein_o the_o four_o commandment_n be_v not_o except_v but_o if_o his_o meaning_n beâ—_n this_o that_o the_o gospel_n must_v particular_o mention_v and_o so_o make_v a_o particular_a ratification_n as_o it_o be_v by_o name_n of_o every_o moral_a law_n than_o his_o assertion_n be_v unsound_a there_o be_v many_o judicial_a law_n of_o moses_n of_o which_o some_o be_v whole_o moral_a other_o contain_v in_o they_o something_o of_o common_a and_o moral_a equity_n which_o we_o have_v no_o express_a mention_n of_o in_o the_o bless_a gospel_n and_o let_v he_o turn_v over_o all_o the_o leaf_n of_o the_o gospel_n he_o shall_v not_o find_v that_o proportion_n of_o time_n which_o himself_o affirm_v to_o be_v moral_a in_o the_o four_o commandment_n to_o be_v express_o and_o particular_o mention_v in_o the_o gospel_n and_o therefore_o that_o also_o must_v be_v exclude_v from_o be_v moral_a upon_o his_o own_o principle_n as_o well_o as_o what_o we_o contend_v for_o in_o this_o commandment_n so_o to_o be_v thesis_n 33._o some_o of_o those_o who_o maintain_v the_o law_n of_o the_o sabbath_n to_o be_v ceremonial_a 9_o affirm_v that_o every_o law_n in_o the_o decalogue_n be_v not_o moral_a upon_o this_o ground_n to_o wit_n because_o the_o law_n be_v call_v god_n covenant_n which_o covenant_n they_o show_v from_o sundry_a instance_n not_o only_o to_o comprehend_v moral_n but_o also_o ceremoniall_n for_o they_o make_v it_o the_o excellency_n of_o the_o decalogue_n to_o comprehend_v as_o a_o short_a epitome_n all_o god_n ordinance_n both_o moral_a 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against_o any_o one_o be_v guilty_a of_o the_o breach_n of_o all_o hence_o also_o his_o other_o answer_n fall_v to_o the_o dust_n viz._n that_o the_o four_o command_n be_v no_o part_n of_o the_o law_n and_o therefore_o the_o not_o observe_v of_o it_o be_v no_o sin_n under_o the_o new_a testament_n because_o it_o be_v give_v only_o to_o the_o jew_n and_o not_o to_o we_o for_o if_o it_o be_v a_o part_n of_o the_o decalogue_n of_o which_o the_o apostle_n only_o speak_v then_o it_o be_v a_o mere_a beg_n of_o the_o question_n to_o affirm_v that_o it_o be_v no_o part_n of_o the_o law_n of_o christian_n but_o we_o see_v the_o apostle_n here_o speak_v of_o the_o law_n and_o the_o royal_a law_n and_o the_o royal_a law_n of_o liberty_n his_o meaning_n therefore_o must_v be_v of_o some_o special_a law_n which_o he_o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o law_n now_o if_o he_o thus_o speak_v of_o some_o special_a law_n what_o can_v it_o be_v but_o the_o whole_a decalogue_n and_o not_o a_o part_n of_o it_o only_o as_o when_o he_o speak_v of_o the_o gospel_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o mean_v not_o some_o part_n but_o the_o whole_a gospel_n also_o and_o if_o every_o part_n of_o the_o decalogue_n be_v not_o moral_a how_o shall_v any_o man_n know_v from_o any_o law_n or_o rule_n of_o god_n what_o be_v moral_a and_o what_o not_o and_o consequent_o what_o be_v sinful_a and_o what_o not_o if_o it_o be_v say_v the_o light_n of_o nature_n we_o have_v prove_v that_o this_o be_v a_o blind_a and_o corrupt-judge_n as_o it_o exist_v in_o corrupt_a man_n if_o it_o be_v say_v by_o the_o light_n of_o the_o gospel_n this_o be_v then_o to_o set_v up_o a_o light_n unto_o christian_n to_o discern_v it_o by_o but_o none_o to_o the_o jew_n while_o they_o want_v the_o gospel_n as_o dispense_v to_o we_o now_o many_o moral_a law_n also_o be_v not_o mention_v in_o the_o gospel_n it_o be_v but_o accidental_a to_o it_o to_o set_v forth_o the_o commandment_n of_o the_o law_n thesis_n 148._o if_o christ_n come_v to_o fulfil_v and_o not_o to_o destroy_v the_o law_n mat._n 5.17_o than_o the_o commandment_n of_o the_o sabbath_n be_v not_o abolish_v by_o christ_n come_v if_o not_o one_o jot_n prick_n or_o tittle_n of_o the_o law_n shall_v perish_v much_o less_o shall_v a_o whole_a law_n perish_v or_o be_v destroy_v by_o the_o come_n of_o christ._n thesis_n 149._o it_o be_v true_a indeed_o that_o by_o law_n and_o prophet_n be_v sometime_o mean_v their_o whole_a doctrine_n both_o ceremonial_a and_o moral_a and_o prophetical_a which_o christ_n fulfil_v personal_o but_o not_o so_o in_o this_o place_n of_o matthew_n but_o by_o law_n be_v mean_v the_o moral_a law_n and_o by_o prophet_n those_o prophetical_a illustration_n and_o interpretation_n thereof_o in_o which_o the_o prophet_n do_v abound_v for_o 1._o the_o lord_n christ_n speak_v of_o that_o law_n only_o which_o whosoever_o shall_v teach_v man_n to_o break_v and_o cast_v off_o he_o shall_v be_v least_o in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n matth._n 5.19_o but_o the_o apostle_n do_v teach_v man_n to_o cast_v off_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n and_o yet_o be_v never_o a_o whit_n less_o in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n 2._o he_o speak_v of_o that_o law_n by_o conformity_n to_o which_o all_o his_o true_a disciple_n shall_v exceed_v the_o righteousness_n of_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n but_o that_o be_v not_o by_o be_v external_o ceremonious_a or_o moral_a but_o by_o internal_a conformity_n to_o the_o spiritualnesse_n of_o god_n law_n which_o the_o pharisee_n than_o regard_v not_o 3._o christ_n speak_v of_o the_o least_o commandment_n and_o of_o these_o least_o commandment_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d now_o what_o shall_v those_o least_o commandment_n be_v but_o those_o which_o he_o afterward_o interpret_v of_o rash_a anger_n adulterous_a eye_n unchaste_a thought_n love_v to_o enemy_n etc._n etc._n which_o be_v call_v least_o in_o opposition_n to_o the_o pharisaical_a doctor_n conceit_n in_o those_o time_n who_o urge_v the_o gross_a duty_n command_v and_o condemn_v man_n only_o for_o gross_a sin_n forbid_v as_o if_o therein_o consist_v our_o complete_a conformity_n to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o by_o the_o least_o of_o those_o commandment_n be_v mean_v no_o other_o than_o those_o which_o he_o afterward_o set_v down_o in_o his_o spiritual_a interpretation_n of_o the_o law_n vers_fw-la 21._o never_o a_o one_o of_o which_o commandment_n be_v ceremonial_a but_o moral_a law_n and_o although_o mr._n primrose_n think_v that_o there_o be_v no_o connexion_n between_o the_o seventeen_o and_o the_o other_o expositor_n verse_n of_o the_o law_n which_o follow_v yet_o whosoever_o ponder_v the_o analysis_n impartial_o shall_v find_v it_o otherwise_o even_o from_o the_o 17_o verse_n to_o the_o end_n the_o conclusion_n of_o which_o be_v to_o be_v perfect_a as_o our_o heavenly_a father_n be_v perfect_a who_o be_v never_o make_v a_o pattern_n of_o perfection_n to_o we_o in_o ceremonial_a but_o only_o in_o moral_a matter_n it_o be_v true_a indeed_o which_o some_o object_n that_o there_o be_v mention_v make_v of_o altar_n and_o sacrifice_n vers_fw-la 23_o which_o be_v ceremonial_n but_o there_o be_v no_o law_n about_o they_o but_o only_o a_o moral_a law_n of_o love_n be_v thereby_o press_v with_o allusion_n to_o the_o ceremonial_a practice_n in_o those_o time_n he_o speak_v also_o about_o divorce_n but_o this_o be_v but_o accidental_o bring_v to_o show_v the_o morality_n of_o the_o law_n of_o adultery_n the_o law_n of_o retaliation_n want_v not_o good_a witness_n to_o testify_v to_o the_o morality_n of_o it_o but_o i_o rather_o think_v it_o be_v bring_v in_o to_o set_v forth_o a_o moral_a law_n against_o private_a revenge_n
example_n there_o be_v and_o be_v a_o present_a rule_n bind_v immediate_o to_o â—ollow_v that_o example_n if_o therefore_o from_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n god_n make_v himself_o a_o example_n in_o six_o day_n labour_n and_o in_o a_o seven_o day_n rest_n why_o shall_v not_o this_o example_n then_o and_o at_o that_o time_n of_o innocency_n be_v bind_v there_o be_v no_o example_n which_o god_n set_v before_o we_o but_o it_o suppose_v a_o rule_n bind_v we_o immediate_o thereunto_o the_o great_a and_o most_o high_a god_n can_v have_v make_v the_o world_n in_o a_o moment_n or_o in_o a_o hundred_o year_n why_o do_v he_o make_v it_o then_o in_o six_o day_n and_o rest_v the_o seven_o day_n but_o that_o it_o may_v be_v a_o example_n to_o man_n it_o be_v evident_a that_o ever_o since_o the_o world_n begin_v man_n life_n be_v to_o be_v spend_v in_o labour_n and_o action_n which_o god_n can_v have_v appoint_v to_o contemplation_n only_o nor_o will_v any_o say_v that_o his_o life_n shall_v be_v spend_v only_o in_o labour_n and_o never_o have_v any_o special_a day_n of_o rest_n unless_o the_o antinomian_o who_o herein_o sin_n against_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n if_o therefore_o god_n be_v exemplary_a in_o his_o six_o day_n labour_n why_o shall_v any_o think_v but_o that_o he_o be_v thus_o also_o in_o his_o seven_o day_n rest_n point_v out_o unto_o man_n most_o visible_o as_o it_o be_v thereby_o on_o what_o day_n he_o shall_v rest_v a_o meet_a time_n for_o labour_n be_v a_o moral_a duty_n since_o man_n be_v frame_v upon_o earth_n god_n therefore_o give_v man_n a_o example_n of_o it_o in_o make_v the_o world_n in_o six_o day_n a_o meet_a time_n for_o holy_a rest_n the_o end_n of_o all_o holy_a and_o honest_a labour_n be_v much_o more_o moral_a the_o end_n be_v better_a than_o the_o mean_n why_o then_o be_v not_o the_o example_n of_o this_o also_o see_v in_o god_n rest_n m._n ironside_n indeed_o be_v at_o a_o stand_v here_o 4._o and_o confess_v his_o ignorance_n in_o conceive_v how_o god_n work_v six_o day_n shall_v be_v exemplary_a to_o man_n in_o innocency_n it_o be_v not_o preceptive_a but_o permissive_a only_o to_o man_n in_o his_o apostasy_n but_o let_v a_o plain_a analysis_n be_v make_v of_o the_o motive_n use_v to_o press_v obedience_n to_o the_o four_o command_n and_o we_o shall_v find_v according_a to_o the_o consent_n of_o all_o the_o orthodox_n not_o prejudice_v in_o this_o controversy_n that_o god_n example_n of_o work_v six_o day_n in_o create_v the_o world_n be_v hold_v forth_o as_o a_o motive_n to_o press_v god_n people_n to_o do_v all_o their_o work_n within_o six_o day_n also_o and_o the_o very_a reason_n of_o our_o labour_n and_o rest_v now_o be_v the_o example_n of_o god_n labour_n and_o rest_v then_o as_o may_v also_o appear_v ex._n 31.17_o and_o to_o say_v that_o those_o word_n in_o the_o commandment_n viz._n six_o day_n thou_o shall_v labour_v be_v no_o way_n preceptive_a but_o mere_o promissive_a be_v both_o cross_n to_o the_o express_a letter_n of_o the_o text_n and_o contrary_a to_o moral_a equity_n to_o allow_v any_o part_n of_o the_o six_o day_n for_o sinful_a idleness_n or_o neglect_n of_o our_o weekly_a work_n so_o far_o forth_o as_o the_o rest_n upon_o the_o sabbath_n be_v hinder_v hereby_o thesis_n 157._o the_o word_n sanctify_v be_v various_o take_v in_o scripture_n and_o various_a thing_n be_v various_o and_o different_o sanctify_v yet_o in_o this_o place_n when_o god_n be_v say_v to_o sanctify_v the_o sabbath_n gen._n 2.2_o 3._o it_o must_v be_v one_o of_o these_o two_o way_n either_o 1._o by_o infusion_n of_o holiness_n and_o sanctification_n into_o it_o as_o holy_a man_n be_v say_v to_o be_v sanctify_v or_o 2._o by_o separation_n of_o it_o from_o common_a use_n and_o dedication_n of_o it_o to_o holy_a use_n as_o the_o temple_n and_o altar_n be_v say_v to_o be_v sanctify_v thesis_n 158._o god_n do_v not_o sanctify_v the_o sabbath_n by_o infusion_n of_o any_o habitual_a holiness_n into_o it_o for_o the_o circumstance_n of_o a_o seven_o day_n be_v not_o capable_a thereof_o whereof_o only_o rational_a creature_n man_n and_o angel_n be_v thesis_n 159._o it_o must_v therefore_o be_v say_v to_o be_v sanctify_v in_o respect_n of_o its_o separation_n from_o common_a use_n and_o dedication_n to_o holy_a use_n as_o the_o temple_n and_o tabernacle_n be_v which_o yet_o have_v no_o inherent_a holiness_n in_o they_o thesis_n 160._o now_o if_o the_o sabbath_n be_v thus_o sanctify_v by_o dedication_n it_o must_v be_v either_o for_o the_o use_n of_o god_n or_o of_o man_n i._n either_o that_o god_n may_v keep_v this_o holy_a day_n or_o that_o man_n may_v observe_v it_o as_o a_o holy_a day_n to_o god_n but_o what_o dishonour_n be_v it_o to_o god_n to_o put_v he_o upon_o the_o observation_n of_o a_o holy_a day_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v dedicate_v and_o consecrate_v for_o man_n sake_n and_o use_n that_o so_o he_o may_v observe_v it_o as_o holy_a unto_o god_n thesis_n 161._o this_o day_n therefore_o be_v say_v to_o be_v sanctify_v of_o god_n that_o man_n may_v sanctify_v it_o and_o dedicate_v it_o unto_o god_n and_o hence_o it_o follow_v that_o look_v as_o man_n can_v never_o have_v lawful_o dedicate_v it_o unto_o god_n without_o a_o precedent_a institution_n from_o god_n so_o the_o institution_n of_o god_n imply_v a_o know_a command_n give_v by_o god_n unto_o man_n thereunto_o thesis_n 162._o it_o be_v therefore_o evident_a that_o when_o god_n be_v say_v to_o sanctify_v the_o sabbath_n gen._n 2.2_o 3._o that_o man_n be_v command_v hereby_o to_o sanctify_v it_o 2._o and_o dedicate_v it_o to_o the_o holy_a use_n of_o god_n sanctificare_fw-la est_fw-la sanctifica_fw-la â—_o mandare_fw-la say_v junius_n and_o therefore_o if_o m_n primrose_n and_o other_o desire_v to_o know_v where_o god_n command_v the_o observation_n of_o the_o sabbath_n in_o gen._n 2.2_o they_o may_v see_v it_o here_o necessary_o imply_v in_o the_o word_n sanctify_v and_o therefore_o if_o god_n do_v sanctify_v the_o sabbath_n immediate_o after_o the_o creation_n he_o command_v man_n to_o sanctify_v it_o then_o for_o so_o the_o word_n sanctify_v be_v express_o expound_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n himself_o deut._n 5.15_o we_o need_v not_o therefore_o seek_v for_o wood_n among_o tree_n and_o inquire_v where_o and_o when_o and_o upon_o what_o ground_n the_o patriarch_n before_o moses_n observe_v a_o sabbath_n when_o as_o it_o be_v famous_o dedicate_v and_o sanctify_a i._o command_v to_o be_v sanctify_v from_o the_o first_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n thesis_n 163._o our_o adversary_n therefore_o dazzle_v with_o the_o clearness_n of_o the_o light_n shine_v forth_o from_o the_o text_n gen._n 2.2_o to_o wit_n that_o the_o sabbath_n be_v command_v to_o be_v sanctify_v before_o the_o fall_n do_v fly_v to_o their_o shift_n and_o seek_v for_o refuge_n from_o several_a answer_n sometime_o they_o say_v it_o be_v sanctify_v by_o way_n of_o destination_n sometime_o they_o â—ell_v uâ—_n of_o anticipation_n sometime_o they_o think_v the_o book_n of_o genesis_n be_v write_v after_o exodus_fw-la and_o many_o such_o invention_n which_o because_o they_o can_v possible_o stand_v one_o with_o another_o be_v therefore_o more_o fit_a to_o vex_v and_o perplex_v the_o mind_n then_o to_o satisfy_v conscience_n and_o indeed_o do_v argue_v much_o uncertainty_n to_o be_v in_o the_o mind_n of_o those_o that_o make_v these_o and_o the_o like_a answer_n aâ—_n not_o know_v certain_o what_o to_o say_v nor_o where_o to_o stand_v yet_o let_v we_o examine_v they_o thesis_n 164._o to_o imagine_v that_o the_o book_n of_o genesis_n be_v write_v after_o exodus_fw-la and_o yet_o to_o affirm_v that_o the_o sabbath_n in_o genesis_n be_v say_v to_o be_v sanctify_v and_o blessed_v only_o in_o way_n of_o destination_n i._o because_o god_n destinate_a and_o ordain_v that_o it_o shall_v be_v sanctify_v many_o year_n after_o seem_v to_o be_v a_o ill_o favour_v and_o misshape_a answer_n and_o no_o way_n fit_a to_o serve_v their_o turn_n who_o invent_v it_o for_o if_o it_o be_v write_v after_o exodus_fw-la what_o need_n be_v there_o to_o say_v that_o it_o be_v destinate_a and_o ordain_v to_o be_v sanctify_v for_o time_n to_o come_v when_o as_o upon_o this_o supposition_n the_o sabbath_n be_v already_o sanctify_v for_o time_n past_a as_o appear_v in_o the_o story_n of_o exodus_fw-la 19.20_o and_o therefore_o m._n primrose_n translate_v the_o word_n thus_o that_o god_n rest_v and_o have_v bless_v and_o have_v sanctify_v the_o seven_o day_n as_o if_o moses_n write_v of_o it_o as_o a_o thing_n past_o already_o but_o what_o truth_n be_v there_o then_o to_o speak_v of_o a_o destination_n for_o time_n to_o come_v i_o know_v junius_n so_o render_v the_o hebrew_n word_n as_o also_o
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 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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 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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 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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 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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 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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
improve_v the_o day_n no_o better_a than_o the_o beast_n that_o perish_v thesis_n 2._o and_o as_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o day_n be_v for_o the_o holiness_n of_o it_o so_o be_v all_o the_o labour_n of_o the_o week_n for_o this_o holy_a rest_n that_o as_o the_o end_n of_o all_o the_o labour_n of_o our_o life_n be_v for_o our_o rest_n with_o christ_n in_o heaven_n so_o also_o of_o the_o six_o day_n of_o every_o week_n for_o the_o holy_a rest_n of_o the_o sabbath_n the_o twilight_n and_o dawn_n of_o heaven_n for_o the_o eight_o commandment_n which_o will_v not_o have_v we_o steal_v command_v we_o therefore_o to_o labour_n for_o our_o family_n and_o comfort_n in_o all_o the_o season_n of_o labour_n this_o four_o command_n therefore_o which_o not_o only_o permit_v but_o command_v we_o to_o labour_v six_o day_n must_v have_v another_o respect_n in_o command_v we_o to_o labour_v and_o a_o high_a end_n which_o can_v be_v any_o thing_n else_o but_o with_o respect_n to_o the_o sabbath_n that_o as_o we_o be_v to_o watch_v unto_o prayer_n so_o we_o be_v to_o work_v unto_o the_o sabbath_n or_o so_o work_v all_o the_o week_n day_n that_o we_o may_v meet_v with_o god_n and_o sanctify_v the_o sabbath_n day_n thesis_n 3._o as_o therefore_o the_o holiness_n of_o the_o sabbath_n be_v moral_a because_o it_o be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o day_n so_o be_v the_o rest_n of_o the_o sabbath_n the_o immediate_a mean_n to_o that_o end_n moral_a also_o look_v therefore_o what_o ever_o holy_a duty_n the_o lord_n require_v of_o the_o jew_n which_o be_v not_o ceremonial_a the_o same_o duty_n he_o require_v of_o we_o upon_o this_o day_n so_o what_o every_o rest_n he_o require_v of_o they_o for_o this_o end_n he_o exact_v of_o all_o christian_n also_o thesis_n 4._o those_o that_o make_v the_o sabbath_n ceremonial_a imagine_v a_o strict_a rest_n impose_v upon_o the_o jew_n than_o christian_n be_v now_o bind_v unto_o because_o they_o place_v the_o ceremonialnesse_n of_o the_o sabbath_n in_o the_o strict_a rest_n of_o it_o but_o we_o be_v bind_v to_o the_o same_o rest_n for_o substance_n of_o it_o and_o the_o ground_n for_o a_o strict_a rest_n than_o we_o be_v bind_v unto_o will_v be_v find_v too_o light_a if_o well_o ponder_v thesis_n 5._o for_o though_o it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o jew_n may_v not_o bake_v nor_o see_v meat_n upon_o this_o day_n exod._n 16.23_o no_o nor_o make_v a_o fire_n upon_o it_o ex._n 35.3_o no_o nor_o gather_v stick_n upon_o it_o without_o death_n numb_a 6.15.30_o all_o which_o thing_n christian_n now_o may_v lawful_o do_v yet_o none_o of_o these_o place_n will_v evince_v that_o for_o which_o they_o be_v allege_v thesis_n 6._o for_o first_o it_o be_v not_o say_v exod._n 16.23_o bake_v and_o seethe_v that_o to_o day_n which_o may_v serve_v you_o next_o day_n but_o that_o which_o remain_v viz._n which_o be_v not_o sod_a nor_o bake_v lay_v it_o up_o until_o the_o morning_n and_o consequent_o for_o the_o morrow_n of_o the_o next_o day_n which_o be_v thus_o lay_v up_o i_o do_v not_o find_v that_o they_o be_v forbid_v to_o bake_v or_o see_v that_o which_o remain_v upon_o the_o next_o day_n but_o rather_o if_o they_o must_v use_v it_o the_o next_o day_n they_o may_v then_o bake_v it_o or_o see_v it_o that_o day_n also_o as_o they_o do_v that_o of_o the_o six_o day_n and_o without_o which_o they_o can_v not_o have_v the_o comfortable_a use_n of_o it_o upon_o the_o sabbath_n day_n indeed_o it_o be_v as_o unlawful_a to_o grind_v and_o beat_v the_o manna_n in_o mill_n and_o mortar_n mention_v numb_a 11_o 8._o upon_o this_o day_n as_o now_o to_o thrash_v and_o grind_v corn_n this_o day_n the_o meal_n therefore_o which_o do_v remain_v be_v not_o forbid_v to_o be_v bake_v or_o sod_a upon_o this_o day_n nor_o will_v god_n special_a and_o miraculous_a providence_n appear_v in_o preserve_v it_o from_o worm_n and_o stink_a if_o there_o have_v be_v any_o bâ—king_n of_o it_o the_o day_n before_o and_o not_o rather_o upon_o the_o sabbath_n day_n thesis_n 7._o although_o also_o they_o be_v forbid_v to_o kindle_v fire_n upon_o this_o lay_n exod._n 35.3_o in_o respect_n of_o some_o use_n yet_o they_o be_v not_o forbid_v so_o to_o do_v in_o respect_n of_o any_o use_n whatsoever_o for_o there_o be_v fire_n kindle_v for_o the_o sabbath_n sacrifice_n and_o it_o will_v have_v be_v a_o breach_n of_o the_o rule_n of_o mercy_n not_o to_o kindle_v a_o fire_n for_o the_o sick_a and_o weak_a in_o the_o wilderness_n nehemiah_n also_o a_o man_n most_o strict_a and_o zealous_a for_o the_o sabbath_n yet_o have_v such_o provision_n make_v every_o day_n as_o can_v not_o be_v dress_v nor_o eat_v without_o some_o fire_n upon_o the_o sabbath_n day_n neh._n 5.18_o and_o the_o sabbath_n not_o be_v a_o fast_o but_o a_o feast_n in_o those_o time_n as_o well_o as_o those_o hence_o it_o be_v not_o unsuitable_a to_o the_o time_n to_o have_v comfortable_a provision_n make_v ready_a provide_v that_o the_o dress_n of_o meaâ—_n be_v not_o a_o ordinary_a hindrance_n to_o public_a or_o private_a duty_n of_o holiness_n upon_o this_o day_n exod._n 12.16_o this_o kindle_v of_o the_o fire_n here_o forbid_v must_v therefore_o be_v understand_v in_o respect_n of_o the_o scope_n of_o the_o place_n viz._n not_o to_o kindle_v a_o fire_n for_o any_o servile_a work_n no_o not_o in_o respect_n of_o this_o particular_a use_n of_o it_o viz._n to_o further_o the_o build_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n and_o tabernacle_n make_v mention_n of_o in_o this_o chapter_n for_o it_o be_v say_v whosoever_o shall_v do_v any_o work_n therein_o 1._o any_o servile_a work_n which_o be_v more_o proper_a for_o the_o week_n time_n shall_v be_v put_v to_o death_n verse_n 2._o there_o be_v therefore_o either_o no_o dependence_n of_o these_o word_n in_o the_o three_o verse_n with_o those_o in_o the_o second_o or_o else_o we_o must_v understand_v it_o of_o kindle_v fire_n restrictive_o for_o any_o servile_a work_n which_o be_v there_o forbid_a not_o only_o the_o jew_n but_o we_o christian_n also_o thesis_n 8._o the_o man_n that_o gather_v stick_n on_o the_o sabbath_n numb_a 15.30_o be_v put_v to_o death_n what_o for_o gather_v of_o stick_n only_o why_o then_o do_v not_o the_o just_a god_n put_v they_o to_o death_n who_o be_v the_o first_o offender_n and_o therefore_o most_o fit_a to_o be_v make_v example_n who_o go_v out_o to_o gather_v manna_n upon_o this_o day_n exod._n 1â—_n this_o gather_n of_o stick_n therefore_o though_o little_a in_o itself_o yet_o seem_v to_o be_v aggravate_v by_o presumption_n and_o that_o the_o man_n do_v presumptuous_o break_v the_o sabbath_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v general_o observe_v that_o this_o very_a example_n follow_v the_o law_n of_o punish_v a_o presumptuous_a transgressor_n with_o death_n in_o this_o very_a chapter_n and_o though_o it_o be_v say_v that_o they_o find_v a_o man_n gather_v stick_n as_o if_o it_o be_v do_v secret_o and_o not_o presumptuous_o yet_o we_o know_v that_o presumptuous_a sin_n may_v be_v commit_v secret_o as_o well_o as_o open_o though_o they_o be_v not_o in_o so_o high_a a_o degree_n presumptuous_a as_o when_o they_o be_v do_v more_o open_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o law_n against_o sabbath_n breaker_n may_v restrain_v the_o man_n from_o do_v that_o open_o which_o before_o god_n be_v do_v proud_o and_o presumptuous_o and_o though_o moses_n doubt_v what_o to_o do_v with_o the_o man_n who_o have_v that_o capital_a law_n give_v he_o before_o against_o sabbath_n breaker_n yet_o they_o may_v be_v ignorant_a for_o a_o time_n of_o the_o full_a and_o true_a meaning_n of_o it_o which_o the_o lord_n here_o seem_v to_o expound_v viz._n that_o a_o sabbath_n breaker_n sin_v presumptuous_o be_v to_o be_v put_v to_o death_n and_o although_o it_o be_v doubt_v whether_o such_o a_o law_n be_v not_o too_o rigorous_a in_o these_o time_n yet_o we_o do_v see_v that_o where_o the_o magistrate_n neglect_v to_o restrain_v from_o this_o sin_n the_o lord_n take_v the_o magistrate_n work_v into_o his_o own_o hand_n and_o many_o time_n cut_v they_o off_o sudden_o who_o profane_a his_o sabbath_n presumptuous_o and_o it_o be_v worth_a inquire_v into_o whether_o presumptuous_a sabbath_n breaker_n be_v not_o still_o to_o be_v put_v to_o death_n which_o i_o doubt_v not_o but_o that_o the_o lord_n will_v either_o one_o day_n clear_v up_o or_o else_o discover_v some_o specialty_n in_o the_o application_n of_o this_o judicial_a law_n to_o that_o polity_n of_o the_o jew_n as_o most_o fit_a for_o they_o and_o not_o so_o universal_o fit_a for_o all_o other_o in_o christian_a commonwealths_a but_o this_o latter_a i_o yet_o see_v no_o proof_n for_o nor_o do_v i_o expect_v the_o clear_n up_o of_o the_o other_o while_o