but_o a_o royal_a law_n jam._n 2.8.12_o nor_o do_v he_o make_v subjection_n thereunto_o to_o be_v the_o bondage_n of_o servant_n as_o that_o be_v gal._n 4.9_o but_o the_o liberty_n of_o child_n and_o therefore_o call_v a_o royal_a law_n of_o liberty_n second_o suppose_v the_o weekly_a sabbath_n be_v here_o comprehend_v under_o day_n as_o also_o that_o by_o sabbath_n be_v mean_v weekly_a sabbath_n col._n 2.16_o yet_o hereby_o can_v be_v mean_v the_o christian_a sabbath_n but_o the_o jewish_a sabbath_n for_o the_o apostle_n condemn_v that_o sabbath_n and_o those_o sabbath_n day_n which_o the_o jewish_a teacher_n plead_v for_o among_o the_o colossian_n now_o they_o never_o plead_v for_o the_o observation_n of_o the_o christian_a sabbath_n but_o be_v zealous_a and_o strong_a proctor_n for_o that_o particular_a seven_o day_n from_o the_o creation_n which_o the_o jew_n their_o forefather_n for_o many_o year_n before_o observe_v and_o for_o the_o observation_n of_o which_o some_o among_o we_o 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and_o therefore_o as_o we_o utter_o abandon_v all_o that_o which_o be_v in_o the_o sabbath_n ceremonial_a so_o we_o do_v and_o shall_v hearty_o retain_v and_o observe_v that_o which_o be_v moral_a herein_o with_o moral_a observance_n hereof_o thesis_n 75._o there_o be_v among_o the_o jew_n day_n ceremonial_o holy_a as_o well_o as_o meat_n ceremonial_o unclean_a now_o in_o that_o other_o place_n which_o they_o urge_v against_o the_o observation_n of_o any_o day_n under_o the_o gospel_n rom._n 14.5_o therein_o day_n ceremonial_a be_v compare_v with_o meat_n ceremonial_a and_o not_o moral_a day_n with_o ceremonial_a meat_n it_o be_v therefore_o ready_o acknowledge_v that_o it_o be_v a_o error_n and_o weakness_n in_o some_o to_o think_v themselves_o bind_v to_o certain_a ceremonial_a day_n as_o well_o as_o it_o be_v to_o abstain_v from_o certain_a ceremonial_a meat_n but_o will_v iâ—_n hence_o follow_v that_o it_o be_v a_o part_n of_o christian_a liberty_n &_o strength_n to_o abandon_v all_o day_n as_o ceremonial_a and_o that_o it_o be_v a_o part_n of_o christian_a weakness_n to_o observe_v any_o day_n under_o the_o gospel_n this_o very_o have_v not_o the_o face_n of_o any_o reason_n for_o it_o from_o this_o scripture_n wherein_o the_o apostle_n doubtless_o speak_v of_o ceremonial_a not_o moral_a day_n as_o shall_z appear_z our_o christian_a sabbath_n be_v and_o look_v as_o it_o be_v duty_n not_o weakness_n sometime_o to_o abstain_v from_o some_o meat_n as_o in_o the_o case_n of_o extraordinary_a humiliation_n as_o we_o see_v in_o daniel_n dan_n 9_o and_o 11._o so_o it_o may_v be_v duty_n not_o weakness_n still_o to_o observe_v some_o day_n i_o say_v not_o the_o seven_o day_n for_o that_o be_v not_o now_o the_o question_n but_o some_o day_n be_v or_o may_v be_v necessary_a to_o be_v observe_v now_o thesis_n 76._o if_o any_o man_n shall_v put_v any_o holiness_n in_o a_o day_n which_o god_n do_v not_o and_o so_o think_v one_o day_n more_o holy_a than_o another_o this_o be_v most_o abominable_a superstition_n and_o this_o be_v indeed_o to_o observe_v day_n and_o of_o this_o the_o apostle_n seem_v to_o speak_v when_o he_o say_v you_o observe_v day_n but_o when_o the_o lord_n shall_v put_v holiness_n upon_o one_o day_n more_o than_o upon_o another_o we_o do_v not_o then_o put_v any_o holiness_n in_o the_o day_n but_o god_n do_v it_o nor_o do_v we_o place_v any_o holiness_n in_o one_o day_n more_o than_o in_o another_o but_o god_n place_v it_o first_o and_o this_o be_v no_o observation_n of_o day_n which_o the_o apostle_n condemn_v in_o those_o that_o be_v weak_a but_o of_o the_o will_n of_o god_n which_o he_o every_o where_o command_n thesis_n 77._o there_o be_v as_o some_o call_v it_o sabbathum_fw-la internum_fw-la &_o externum_fw-la i._o a_o internal_a and_o external_a sabbath_n the_o first_o if_o i_o may_v lawful_o call_v it_o a_o sabbath_n be_v to_o be_v keep_v every_o day_n in_o a_o special_a rest_n from_o sin_n the_o second_o be_v to_o be_v 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season_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n and_o some_o people_n more_o than_o at_o and_o upon_o other_o hence_o this_o pprophecy_n point_v at_o the_o time_n of_o the_o gospel_n wherein_o god_n people_n shall_v worship_v god_n more_o spiritual_o and_o continual_o then_o in_o former_a time_n but_o if_o by_o this_o phrase_n from_o sabbath_n to_o sabbath_n be_v mean_v succession_n i_o one_o sabbath_n after_o another_o successive_o wherein_o god_n people_n shall_v enjoy_v bless_v fellowship_n with_o god_n from_o sabbath_n to_o sabbath_n successive_o in_o the_o worship_n of_o he_o one_o sabbath_n after_o another_o then_o this_o place_n be_v such_o a_o weapon_n in_o their_o own_o hand_n against_o themselves_o as_o that_o it_o wound_n to_o the_o heart_n that_o accurse_a conceit_n that_o all_o day_n shall_v be_v abandon_v by_o those_o under_o the_o new_a testament_n but_o suppose_v that_o by_o sabbath_n
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sabbath_n thes._n 13._o 8._o the_o 〈…〉_z spoil_v in_o his_o first_o creation_n by_o the_o sin_n of_o man_n hence_o the_o day_n of_o rest_n may_v be_v well_o change_v thes._n 16._o 9_o neither_o the_o three_o day_n rest_v of_o christ_n in_o the_o grave_n nor_o the_o 33._o year_n of_o christ_n labour_n the_o ground_n of_o our_o labour_n and_o rest_v now_o thes_n 18._o 10._o not_o only_a christ_n resurrection_n but_o a_o affix_v type_n to_o the_o first_o sabbath_n be_v the_o ground_n of_o the_o abrogation_n of_o it_o thes._n 20._o 11._o what_o the_o affix_v type_n to_o the_o sabbath_n be_v thes._n 21._o 12._o the_o mere_a exercise_n of_o holy_a duty_n upon_o a_o day_n be_v not_o any_o true_a ground_n to_o make_v such_o a_o day_n the_o christian_a sabbath_n thes._n 25._o 13._o how_o holy_a duty_n on_o a_o day_n may_v evince_v a_o sabbath_n day_n thes._n 26._o 14._o the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n honour_v by_o the_o primitive_a church_n from_o the_o commandment_n of_o the_o lord_n 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the_o western_a and_o more_o remote_a part_n and_o therefore_o they_o may_v more_o powerful_o infect_v those_o in_o the_o east_n and_o they_o to_o gain_v or_o keep_v they_o may_v more_o ready_o comply_v with_o they_o let_v we_o therefore_o see_v into_o the_o reason_n of_o this_o change_n from_o one_o seven_o unto_o another_o thesis_n 10._o the_o good_a will_n of_o he_o who_o be_v lord_n of_o the_o sabbath_n be_v the_o first_o efficient_a and_o primary_n cause_n of_o the_o institution_n of_o a_o new_a sabbath_n but_o the_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n be_v upon_o the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n mark_v 16.9_o be_v the_o secondary_a moral_a or_o move_a cause_n hereof_o the_o day_n of_o christ_n resurrection_n be_v christ_n joyful_a day_n for_o his_o people_n deliverance_n and_o the_o world_n restitution_n and_o new_a creation_n it_o be_v no_o wonder_n if_o the_o lord_n christ_n appoint_v it_o and_o the_o apostle_n preach_v and_o publish_v it_o and_o the_o primitive_a christian_n observe_v it_o as_o their_o holy_a and_o joyful_a day_n of_o rest_n and_o consolation_n for_o some_o notable_a work_n of_o god_n upon_o a_o day_n be_v ever_o the_o moral_a cause_n of_o sanctify_v the_o day_n hence_o the_o work_n of_o redemption_n be_v finish_v upon_o the_o day_n of_o christ_n resurrection_n and_o it_o be_v the_o most_o glorious_a work_n that_o ever_o be_v and_o wherein_o christ_n be_v fiâ—st_v most_o glorious_o manifest_v to_o have_v rest_v from_o it_o rom._n 1.4_o hence_o thâ—_n lord_n christ_n may_v have_v good_a cause_n to_o honour_v this_o day_n above_o all_o other_o and_o what_o other_o cause_n there_o shall_v be_v of_o the_o public_a solemn_a assembly_n in_o the_o primitive_a church_n upâ—n_o the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n than_o this_o glorious_a work_n of_o christ_n resurrection_n upon_o the_o same_o day_n which_o begin_v their_o great_a joy_n for_o the_o rise_n of_o the_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n be_v scarce_o imaginable_a thesis_n 11._o no_o action_n of_o christ_n do_v of_o itself_o sanctify_v any_o time_n for_o if_o it_o do_v why_o shall_v we_o not_o then_o keep_v as_o many_o holy_a day_n every_o year_n as_o we_o find_v holy_a action_n of_o christ_n record_v in_o scripture_n as_o the_o superstitious_a crew_n of_o blind_a papist_n do_v at_o this_o day_n but_o if_o god_n who_o be_v the_o lord_n of_o time_n shall_v sanctify_v any_o such_o day_n or_o time_n wherein_o any_o such_o action_n be_v do_v such_o a_o day_n than_o be_v to_o be_v keep_v holy_a and_o therefore_o if_o the_o will_n of_o god_n have_v sanctify_v the_o day_n of_o christ_n resurrection_n we_o may_v lawful_o sanctify_v the_o same_o day_n and_o therefore_o mr._n brabourne_n do_v we_o wrong_n as_o if_o we_o make_v the_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n mere_o to_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o change_n of_o this_o day_n thesis_n 12._o why_o the_o will_n of_o god_n shall_v honour_v the_o day_n of_o christ_n resurrection_n as_o holy_a rather_o than_o any_o other_o day_n of_o his_o incarnation_n birth_n passion_n ascension_n it_o be_v this_o because_o christ_n rise_a day_n be_v his_o rest_a or_o sabbath_n day_n wherein_o he_o first_o enter_v into_o his_o rest_n and_o whereon_o his_o rest_n begin_v for_o the_o sabbath_n or_o rest-day_n of_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n only_o can_v be_v our_o rest-day_n according_a to_o the_o four_o commandment_n hence_o the_o day_n of_o god_n rest_n from_o the_o work_n of_o god_n rest_v from_o the_o work_n of_o creation_n and_o the_o day_n of_o christ_n rest_n from_o the_o work_n of_o redemption_n be_v only_o fit_a and_o capable_a of_o be_v our_o sabbath_n now_o the_o lord_n christ_n in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o incarnation_n and_o birth_n do_v not_o enter_v into_o his_o rest_n but_o rather_o make_v entrance_n into_o his_o labour_n and_o sorrow_n who_o then_o begin_v the_o woâ—k_n of_o humiliation_n gal._n 4.4_o 5._o and_o in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o passion_n he_o be_v then_o under_o the_o soâ—est_a part_n and_o feel_n of_o his_o labour_n â—n_o bitter_a agony_n upon_o the_o cross_n and_o in_o the_o garden_n and_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o none_o of_o those_o day_n be_v consecrate_v to_o be_v ouâ—_n sabbath_n or_o rest-daye_n which_o be_v day_n of_o christ_n labour_n and_o sorrow_n nor_o can_v the_o day_n of_o his_o ascension_n be_v fit_a to_o be_v make_v out_o sabbath_n because_o although_o christ_n then_o and_o thereby_o enter_v into_o his_o place_n of_o rest_n the_o three_o heaven_n yet_o he_o do_v not_o then_o make_v his_o first_o entrance_n into_o his_o estate_n of_o rest_n which_o be_v in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o resurrection_n the_o wisdom_n and_o will_n of_o god_n do_v therefore_o choose_v this_o day_n above_o any_o other_o to_o be_v the_o sabbath_n day_n thesis_n 13._o those_o that_o go_v about_o as_o some_o of_o late_o have_v do_v to_o make_v christ_n ascension-day_n the_o ground_n of_o our_o sabbath-day_n have_v need_n be_v fearful_a leave_v they_o lose_v the_o truth_n and_o go_v beyond_o it_o while_o they_o affect_v some_o new_a discovery_n of_o it_o which_o seem_v to_o be_v the_o case_n here_o for_o through_o christ_n at_o his_o ascension_n enter_v into_o his_o place_n of_o rest_n yet_o the_o place_n be_v but_o a_o accidental_a thing_n to_o christ_n rest_n itself_o the_o state_n of_o which_o be_v begin_v in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o resurrection_n and_o therefore_o there_o be_v no_o reason_n to_o prefer_v that_o which_o be_v but_o accidental_a above_o that_o which_o be_v most_o substantial_a or_o the_o day_n of_o entrance_n into_o the_o place_n of_o his_o rest_n in_o his_o ascension_n before_o the_o day_n of_o rest_n in_o his_o resurrection_n beside_o it_o be_v very_o uncertain_a whether_o christ_n ascend_v upon_o the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n we_o be_v certain_a that_o he_o arise_v then_o and_o why_o we_o shall_v build_v such_o a_o vast_a change_n upon_o a_o uncertainty_n i_o know_v not_o and_o yet_o suppose_v that_o by_o deduction_n and_o strength_n of_o wit_n â—t_z may_v be_v find_v out_o yet_o we_o see_v not_o the_o holy_a ghost_n express_o set_v it_o down_o viz._n that_o christ_n ascend_v upon_o the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n which_o if_o he_o have_v intend_v to_o have_v make_v the_o ground_n of_o our_o christian_a sabbath_n he_o will_v sure_o have_v do_v the_o first_o day_n in_o the_o week_n be_v ever_o account_v the_o lord_n day_n in_o holy_a scripture_n and_o no_o other_o first_o day_n do_v we_o find_v mention_v on_o which_o he_o ascend_v but_o only_o on_o that_o day_n wherein_o he_o arise_v from_o the_o dead_a thesis_n 14._o and_o look_v as_o christ_n be_v a_o lamb_n slay_v from_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n meritorious_o but_o not_o actual_o so_o he_o be_v also_o rise_v again_o in_o the_o like_a manner_n from_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n meritorious_o but_o not_o actual_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o look_v as_o god_n the_o father_n actual_o institute_v no_o sabbath_n day_n until_o he_o have_v actual_o finish_v his_o work_n of_o creation_n so_o neither_o be_v it_o meet_v that_o this_o day_n shall_v be_v change_v until_o christ_n jesus_n have_v actual_o finish_v and_o not_o meritorious_o only_a the_o work_n of_o redemption_n or_o restoration_n and_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o church_n before_o christ_n come_v might_n have_v good_a reason_n to_o sanctify_v that_o day_n which_o be_v institute_v upon_o the_o actual_a finish_n of_o the_o work_n of_o creation_n and_o yet_o may_v have_v no_o reason_n to_o observe_v our_o christian_a sabbath_n the_o work_n of_o restoration_n and_o new_a creation_n and_o rest_n from_o it_o not_o be_v then_o so_o much_o as_o actual_o begin_v thesis_n 15._o whether_o our_o saviour_n appoint_v that_o first_o individual_a day_n of_o his_o resurrection_n to_o be_v the_o first_o christian_a sabbath_n be_v somewhat_o difficult_a to_o determine_v and_o i_o will_v not_o tie_v knot_n and_o leave_v they_o for_o other_o to_o unloose_v this_o only_a i_o aim_v at_o that_o although_o the_o first_o individual_a day_n of_o christ_n resurrection_n shall_v not_o possible_o be_v the_o first_o individual_a sabbath_n yet_o still_o the_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n be_v the_o ground_n of_o the_o institution_n of_o the_o sabbath_n which_o one_o consideration_n dash_v all_o those_o device_n of_o some_o man_n head_n who_o puzzle_n their_o reader_n with_o many_o intricacy_n and_o difficulty_n in_o show_v that_o the_o first_o day_n of_o christ_n resurrection_n can_v not_o be_v the_o first_o sabbath_n and_o thence_o will_v infer_v that_o the_o day_n of_o his_o resurrection_n be_v not_o the_o ground_n of_o the_o institution_n of_o the_o sabbath_n which_o inference_n be_v most_o false_a for_o it_o be_v easy_a with_o christ_n to_o make_v that_o great_a work_n on_o this_o day_n to_o be_v the_o ground_n
of_o the_o institution_n of_o it_o some_o time_n after_o that_o work_n be_v past._n thesis_n 16._o the_o sin_n and_o fall_v of_o man_n have_v deface_v and_o spoil_v de_fw-la jure_fw-la though_o not_o de_fw-la facto_fw-la the_o whole_a work_n of_o creation_n as_o that_o learned_a thesis_n bishop_n well_o observe_v it_o be_v not_o so_o meet_v therefore_o that_o the_o sabbath_n shall_v be_v ever_o keep_v in_o respect_n of_o that_o work_n but_o rather_o in_o respect_n of_o this_o new_a creation_n or_o restoration_n of_o all_o thing_n by_o christ_n after_o the_o actual_a accomplishment_n thereof_o in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o resurrection_n but_o look_v as_o god_n the_o father_n have_v create_v the_o world_n in_o six_o day_n he_o rest_v therefore_o and_o sanctify_v the_o seven_o so_o this_o work_n be_v spoil_v and_o mar_v by_o man_n sin_n and_o the_o new_a creation_n be_v finish_v and_o end_v the_o lord_n therefore_o rest_v the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n and_o therefore_o sanctify_v it_o thesis_n 17._o the_o four_o commandment_n give_v in_o the_o reason_n why_o god_n sanctify_v the_o seven_o day_n from_o the_o creation_n viz._n because_o god_n rest_v on_o that_o day_n and_o as_o it_o be_v in_o exod._n 31.17_o be_v refresh_v in_o it_o that_o be_v take_v a_o complacency_n and_o delight_n in_o his_o 〈◊〉_d so_o do_v and_o so_o finish_v but_o the_o sin_n of_o man_n in_o fall_v from_o his_o first_o creation_n make_v god_n repent_v that_o ever_o he_o make_v man_n gen._n 6._o and_o consequent_o the_o world_n for_o man_n and_o therefore_o it_o take_v off_o that_o complacency_n or_o rest_n and_o refresh_n in_o this_o his_o work_n if_o therefore_o the_o lord_n betake_v himself_o to_o work_v a_o new_a work_n new_a creation_n or_o renovation_n of_o all_o thing_n in_o and_o by_o his_o son_n in_o which_o he_o will_v for_o ever_o rest_v may_v not_o the_o day_n of_o his_o rest_n be_v then_o just_o change_v into_o the_o first_o of_o seven_o on_o which_o day_n his_o rest_n in_o 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six_o day_n for_o labour_n and_o a_o seven_o for_o rest_n and_o hence_o it_o follow_v that_o although_o the_o lord_n christ_n rest_n on_o the_o day_n of_o his_o resurrection_n the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n might_n and_o may_v just_o be_v take_v as_o a_o ground_n of_o our_o rest_n on_o the_o same_o day_n yet_o his_o labour_n in_o the_o work_n of_o redemption_n three_o and_o thirty_o year_n and_o upward_a all_o the_o day_n of_o his_o life_n and_o humiliation_n can_v not_o nor_o can_v just_o be_v make_v the_o ground_n or_o example_n of_o our_o labour_n so_o as_o we_o must_v labour_v and_o work_v thirty_o three_o year_n together_o before_o we_o keep_v a_o sabbath_n the_o day_n of_o christ_n rest._n because_o although_o god_n can_v alter_v and_o change_v the_o day_n of_o rest_n without_o infringement_n of_o the_o morality_n of_o the_o four_o commandment_n yet_o he_o can_v not_o make_v the_o example_n of_o christ_n labour_n thirty_o three_o year_n together_o the_o ground_n or_o example_n of_o our_o continuance_n in_o our_o work_n without_o manifest_a breach_n of_o that_o moral_a rule_n viz._n that_o man_n shall_v have_v six_o day_n together_o for_o labour_n &_o the_o seven_o for_o rest._n for_o man_n may_v rest_v the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n and_o withal_o observe_v six_o day_n for_o labour_n and_o so_o keep_v the_o four_o commandment_n but_o he_o can_v labour_v 33._o year_n together_o and_o then_o keep_v a_o sabbath_n without_o apparent_a breach_n of_o the_o same_o commandment_n and_o therefore_o that_o argument_n of_o master_n brabourne_n against_o 〈◊〉_d christian_a sabbath_n meltâ—_n into_o vanity_n wherein_o he_o urge_v a_o equity_n of_o the_o change_n of_o the_o day_n of_o our_o 〈◊〉_d either_o three_o day_n only_o together_o as_o christ_n do_v lie_v in_o the_o grave_n or_o 33._o year_n together_o as_o he_o do_v all_o the_o day_n of_o his_o humiliation_n in_o case_n we_o will_v make_v a_o change_n of_o the_o sabbath_n from_o the_o change_n of_o the_o day_n of_o christ_n rest._n and_o yet_o i_o confess_v ingenuous_o with_o he_o that_o if_o the_o lord_n have_v not_o institute_v the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n to_o be_v our_o christian_a sabbath_n all_o these_o and_o such_o like_a arguing_n and_o reason_n be_v invalid_a to_o prove_v a_o change_n for_o man_n reason_n have_v nothing_o to_o do_v to_o change_v day_n without_o divine_a appointment_n and_o institution_n these_o thing_n only_o i_o mention_v why_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n may_v well_o alter_v the_o day_n the_o proof_n that_o he_o have_v change_v it_o shall_v follow_v in_o due_a place_n thesis_n 19_o the_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n may_v therefore_o be_v one_o ground_n not_o only_o of_o the_o sanctification_n of_o the_o christian_a sabbath_n but_o also_o a_o sufficient_a ground_n of_o the_o abrogation_n of_o the_o jewish_a sabbath_n for_o first_o the_o great_a light_n may_v darken_v the_o less_o and_o a_o great_a work_n as_o the_o restoration_n of_o the_o 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type_n affix_v to_o the_o jewish_a sabbath_n by_o reason_n of_o which_o there_o be_v just_a cause_n to_o abrogate_v or_o rather_o as_o calvin_n call_v it_o to_o translate_v the_o sabbath_n to_o another_o day_n and_o therefore_o this_o dash_v another_o of_o mr._n brabourne_v dream_n who_o argue_v the_o continuance_n of_o the_o jewish_a sabbath_n because_o there_o be_v a_o possibility_n for_o all_o nation_n still_o to_o observe_v it_o for_o say_v he_o can_v we_o in_o england_n as_o well_o as_o they_o at_o jerusalem_n remember_v that_o sabbath_n second_o rest_n in_o it_o three_o keep_v it_o holy_a four_o keep_v the_o whole_a day_n holy_a five_o the_o last_o of_o seven_o six_o and_o all_o this_o in_o imitation_n of_o god_n can_v no_o nation_n say_v he_o beside_o the_o jew_n observe_v these_o six_o thing_n yes_o very_o that_o they_o can_v in_o respect_n of_o natural_a ability_n but_o the_o question_n be_v not_o what_o man_n may_v or_o may_v do_v but_o what_o they_o ought_v to_o do_v and_o 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pray_v that_o their_o flight_n may_v not_o be_v in_o the_o winter_n or_o sabbath-day_n as_o it_o be_v easy_a to_o open_v these_o place_n against_o all_o cavil_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v for_o substance_n moral_a yet_o the_o word_n sabbatisme_n heb._n 4.9_o and_o the_o apostle_n gradation_n from_o yearly_a holiday_n to_o monthly_a new-moon_n and_o from_o they_o to_o weekly_a sabbath_n which_o be_v call_v shadow_n of_o thing_n to_o come_v colos._n 2.16_o seem_v strong_o to_o argue_v some_o type_n affix_v to_o those_o individual_a sabbath_n or_o jewish_a seven_o day_n and_o hence_o it_o be_v perhaps_o that_o the_o sabbath_n be_v set_v among_o moral_a law_n in_o the_o decalogue_n be_v original_o and_o essential_o moral_a and_o yet_o be_v set_v among_o ceremonial_a feast-daye_n levit._n 23.2_o 3._o because_o it_o be_v accidental_o typical_a and_o therefore_o mr._n brabourne_n need_v not_o raise_v such_o a_o dust_n and_o cry_v out_o oh_o monstrous_a very_o strange_a what_o a_o mingle-mangle_a what_o a_o hotchpotch_a have_v we_o here_o what_o a_o confusion_n and_o jumble_v of_o thing_n so_o far_o distant_a as_o when_o moral_n and_o ceremonial_n be_v here_o mingle_v together_o no_o very_o we_o do_v not_o make_v the_o four_o commandment_n essential_o ceremonial_a but_o be_v acidental_o so_o why_o may_v it_o notwithstanding_o this_o be_v mingle_v among_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o moral_n let_v one_o solid_a reason_n be_v give_v but_o away_o with_o word_n thesis_n 21._o if_o the_o question_n be_v what_o type_n be_v affix_v and_o annex_v to_o the_o sabbath_n i_o think_v it_o difficult_a to_o find_v out_o although_o man_n wanton_a wit_n can_v easy_o allegorise_v and_o ready_o frame_v imagination_n enough_o in_o this_o point_n some_o thing_n it_o typify_v christ_n rest_n in_o the_o grave_n but_o i_o fear_v this_o will_v not_o hold_v no_o more_o than_o many_o other_o popish_a conjecture_n wherein_o their_o allegorise_a postiller_n abound_v bullinger_n and_o some_o 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be_v so_o plain_a and_o express_v in_o it_o i_o 〈◊〉_d incline_v to_o think_v the_o same_o which_o junius_n do_v that_o this_o be_v the_o type_n rather_o than_o any_o other_o i_o have_v yet_o hear_v of_o against_o which_o i_o know_v many_o thing_n may_v be_v object_v only_o it_o may_v be_v sufficient_a to_o clear_v up_o the_o place_n against_o that_o which_o mr._n brabourne_n answer_v to_o it_o thesis_n 23._o the_o deliverance_n 〈◊〉_d of_o egypt_n say_v he_o be_v not_o 〈…〉_z as_o the_o ground_n of_o the_o institution_n of_o the_o sabbath_n but_o only_o as_o a_o motive_n to_o the_o observation_n thereof_o as_o it_o be_v more_o general_a in_o the_o preface_n to_o the_o decalogue_n to_o the_o obedience_n of_o every_o other_o command_n which_o notwithstanding_o be_v not_o ceremonial_a for_o god_n say_v i_o be_o the_o lord_n who_o bring_v thou_o out_o of_o egypt_n therefore_o keep_v thou_o the_o first_o the_o second_o the_o three_o the_o five_o the_o six_o as_o well_o as_o the_o four_o 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of_o this_o commandment_n if_o there_o be_v no_o more_o but_o a_o motive_n in_o these_o word_n of_o deutr._n and_o therefore_o i_o suppose_v this_o be_v also_o the_o ground_n and_o affix_v type_n unto_o the_o jewish_a sabbath_n thesis_n 24._o but_o still_o the_o difficulty_n remain_v for_o master_n brabourne_n will_v say_v that_o those_o be_v but_o humane_a reason_n but_o what_o ground_n be_v there_o from_o scripture_n for_o the_o institution_n of_o another_o sabbath_n as_o well_o as_o of_o the_o abrogation_n of_o the_o old_a which_o if_o it_o be_v not_o clear_v i_o confess_v this_o cause_n sink_v here_o therefore_o let_v it_o be_v again_o observe_v that_o we_o be_v not_o to_o expect_v such_o evidence_n from_o scripture_n concern_v this_o change_n as_o fond_a and_o humorous_a wit_n sometime_o plead_v for_o in_o this_o controversy_n namely_o that_o christ_n shall_v 〈◊〉_d
but_o not_o that_o they_o break_v bread_n every_o day_n in_o the_o temple_n or_o from_o house_n to_o house_n or_o if_o they_o shall_v yet_o the_o bâ—eaking_n of_o bread_n in_o this_o verse_n be_v mean_v of_o common_a not_o sacred_a bread_n as_o it_o be_v verse_n 42._o where_o i_o think_v the_o bread_n be_v no_o more_o common_a than_o their_o continuance_n in_o the_o apostle_n droctrine_n and_o fellowship_n be_v common_a and_o therefore_o in_o this_o 46._o verse_n the_o phrase_n be_v alter_v and_o the_o 〈◊〉_d original_a word_n proper_o signify_v ordinary_a bread_n for_o common_a nourishment_n and_o yet_o suppose_v they_o do_v receive_v the_o sacrament_n every_o day_n yet_o here_o the_o break_n of_o bread_n be_v make_v mention_n of_o as_o the_o opus_fw-la diei_fw-la or_o the_o special_a business_n of_o the_o day_n and_o the_o day_n be_v mention_v as_o the_o special_a time_n for_o such_o a_o purpose_n and_o hence_o no_o other_o day_n if_o they_o break_v bread_n in_o it_o be_v mention_v 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the_o world_n 3._o the_o apostle_n do_v not_o limit_v they_o thus_o with_o wish_n and_o counsel_n only_o to_o do_v it_o if_o they_o think_v most_o meet_a but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d verse_n 1._o as_o i_o have_v ordain_v or_o institute_v and_o therefore_o bind_v their_o conscience_n to_o it_o and_o if_o paul_n ordain_v it_o certain_o he_o have_v it_o from_o christ_n jesus_n who_o first_o command_v he_o so_o to_o appoint_v it_o who_o profess_v that_o what_o he_o have_v receive_v of_o the_o lord_n that_o only_o he_o command_v unto_o they_o to_o do_v 1._o cor._n 11.23_o 4._o if_o this_o day_n have_v not_o be_v more_o holy_a and_o more_o fit_a for_o this_o work_n of_o love_n then_o any_o other_o day_n he_o dare_v not_o have_v limit_v they_o to_o this_o day_n nor_o dare_v he_o have_v honour_v this_o day_n above_o any_o other_o in_o the_o week_n yea_o above_o the_o jewish_a seven_o day_n for_o we_o see_v the_o very_a apostle_n tender_v always_o of_o christian_a liberty_n and_o not_o to_o bind_v be_v the_o lord_n leave_v his_o people_n free_a for_o thus_o do_v he_o shall_v rather_o make_v snare_n than_o law_n for_o church_n 1_o cor._n 7.27.35_o and_o go_v express_o against_o his_o own_o doctrine_n galat._n 5.1_o who_o bid_v they_o stand_v fast_o in_o their_o liberty_n and_o that_o in_o this_o very_a point_n of_o the_o observation_n of_o day_n galat._n 4.10_o but_o what_o fitness_n be_v there_o on_o this_o day_n for_o such_o a_o service_n consider_v therefore_o 5._o that_o the_o apostle_n do_v not_o in_o this_o place_n immediate_o appoint_v and_o institute_v the_o sabbath_n but_o suppose_v it_o to_o be_v so_o already_o as_o mr._n primrose_n be_v force_v to_o acknowledge_v and_o we_o know_v duty_n of_o mercy_n and_o charity_n 6._o as_o
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 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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
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 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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
in_o regard_n of_o the_o bare_a abstinence_n from_o work_n but_o that_o have_v no_o work_n of_o our_o own_o to_o mind_n or_o do_v we_o may_v be_v whole_o take_v up_o with_o god_n work_n be_v whole_o take_v off_o from_o our_o own_o that_o he_o may_v speak_v with_o we_o and_o reveal_v himself_o more_o full_o and_o familiar_o to_o we_o as_o friend_n do_v when_o they_o get_v alone_o have_v call_v and_o carry_v we_o out_o of_o the_o noise_n and_o crowd_n of_o all_o worldly_a occasion_n and_o thing_n thesis_n 14._o holy_a rest_n therefore_o be_v for_o holy_a work_n it_o may_v not_o be_v amiss_o to_o inquire_v what_o this_o work_n be_v and_o wherein_o it_o consist_v for_o which_o end_n i_o shall_v not_o instance_n in_o any_o the_o particular_a several_a duty_n in_o public_a and_o private_a of_o holiness_n and_o mercy_n because_o this_o be_v to_o be_v find_v in_o all_o who_o write_v upon_o this_o subject_n i_o shall_v only_o speak_v of_o that_o kind_n of_o holiness_n which_o the_o lord_n require_v in_o all_o public_a and_o private_a duty_n and_o be_v to_o run_v through_o they_o and_o as_o it_o be_v animate_v they_o and_o in_o truth_n to_o find_v out_o this_o and_o observe_v this_o be_v one_o of_o the_o great_a difficulty_n but_o yet_o the_o great_a excellency_n of_o a_o christian_a life_n it_o consist_v therefore_o in_o these_o five_o thing_n thesis_n 15._o the_o first_o the_o holiness_n upon_o this_o day_n ought_v to_o be_v immediate_a i_o do_v not_o mean_v without_o the_o use_n of_o public_a or_o private_a mean_n but_o in_o respect_n of_o worldly_a thing_n for_o we_o be_v command_v to_o be_v holy_a in_o all_o manner_n of_o conversation_n all_o the_o week_n in_o our_o worldly_a affair_n 1_o pet._n 1.17_o holiness_n be_v to_o be_v write_v upon_o our_o cup_n and_o pot_n and_o hors-bridle_n and_o plough_n and_o sickle_n zach._n 14.20.21_o but_o this_o holiness_n be_v more_o immediate_a we_o enjoy_v god_n by_o and_o in_o the_o creature_n and_o in_o our_o weekly_a occasion_n and_o providence_n but_o do_v we_o think_v that_o there_o be_v no_o more_o holiness_n require_v upon_o the_o sabbath_n very_o every_o day_n than_o shall_v be_v our_o christian_a sabbath_n which_o be_v most_o false_a and_o therefore_o some_o more_o immediate_a holiness_n be_v require_v now_o on_o this_o day_n which_o be_v not_o then_o nor_o require_v of_o we_o every_o week_n day_n and_o what_o can_v this_o be_v but_o draw_v near_o to_o god_n this_o day_n more_o immediate_o and_o as_o near_o as_o mortal_a man_n can_v do_v and_o cast_v aside_o the_o world_n and_o get_v out_o of_o it_o and_o so_o to_o be_v near_o god_n in_o prayer_n in_o hear_v the_o word_n in_o meditation_n &_o c_o psal._n 95.5.6_o if_o it_o be_v possible_a to_o be_v with_o and_o enjoy_v christ_n in_o heaven_n where_o there_o be_v no_o mean_n we_o shall_v this_o day_n long_o for_o it_o and_o prize_v it_o but_o because_o this_o can_v yet_o be_v and_o that_o the_o lord_n come_v down_o from_o heaven_n to_o we_o in_o his_o ordinance_n and_o thereby_o make_v himself_o as_o near_o to_o we_o as_o he_o can_v in_o this_o frail_a life_n hence_o we_o be_v not_o only_o to_o draw_v near_o to_o ordinance_n but_o to_o god_n and_o christ_n in_o they_o upon_o this_o day_n and_o so_o be_v as_o near_o they_o with_o great_a immediatenesse_n that_o we_o can_v psalm_n 42.1_o 2._o psalm_n 63.1_o 2_o 3._o adam_n do_v enjoy_v god_n in_o his_o calling_n the_o week_n day_n but_o this_o be_v not_o so_o immediate_a as_o he_o be_v to_o have_v upon_o the_o sabbath_n day_n thesis_n 16._o the_o second_o be_v this_o holiness_n ought_v not_o only_o to_o be_v immediate_a but_o also_o special_a and_o in_o our_o endeavour_n after_o the_o high_a degree_n and_o with_o the_o great_a intention_n of_o holiness_n for_o we_o be_v bind_v every_o day_n to_o be_v holy_a in_o more_o immediate_a and_o near_a approach_n to_o god_n some_o time_n or_o other_o of_o the_o day_n but_o now_o we_o be_v call_v to_o be_v more_o special_o holy_a because_o both_o the_o day_n and_o ourselves_o be_v now_o set_v apart_o for_o it_o in_o a_o more_o special_a manner_n we_o be_v to_o love_v fear_v delight_n in_o god_n and_o pray_v to_o he_o and_o muse_v on_o he_o every_o day_n but_o now_o in_o a_o more_o special_a manner_n all_o these_o be_v to_o be_v do_v the_o sabbath_n be_v not_o only_o call_v holy_a but_o holiness_n to_o the_o lord_n exod._n 31.15_o which_o show_v that_o the_o day_n be_v exceed_o holy_a and_o suitable_o our_o affection_n and_o heart_n ought_v therefore_o so_o to_o be_v the_o sacrifice_n on_o this_o day_n be_v to_o be_v double_v numb_a 28.9_o the_o lord_n will_v have_v double_a honour_n from_o we_o this_o day_n that_o as_o in_o the_o week_n time_n we_o be_v sinful_o drown_v in_o the_o care_n of_o this_o world_n and_o affection_n thereto_o so_o upon_o every_o sabbath_n we_o shall_v be_v in_o a_o holy_a manner_n drown_v in_o the_o care_n and_o thought_n and_o affection_n of_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n and_o hence_o we_o be_v command_v to_o call_v the_o sabbath_n our_o delight_n and_o not_o to_o think_v our_o own_o thought_n or_o do_v our_o own_o work_n this_o day_n isaiah_n 58.13_o david_n say_v psalm_n 43.4_o that_o he_o will_v go_v to_o the_o altar_n of_o god_n the_o place_n of_o public_a worship_n to_o god_n his_o joy_n yea_o his_o exceed_a joy_n so_o be_v we_o not_o only_o to_o draw_v near_o to_o altar_n word_n sacrament_n prayer_n but_o to_o god_n in_o they_o nay_o to_o god_n in_o they_o as_o our_o exceed_a joy_n our_o exceed_a love_n our_o exceed_a fear_n etc._n etc._n especial_o upon_o this_o day_n there_o be_v scarce_o any_o week_n but_o we_o contract_v soil_n from_o our_o worldly_a occasion_n and_o by_o touch_v worldly_a thing_n and_o we_o suffer_v many_o decay_n and_o lose_v much_o ground_n by_o temptation_n herein_o now_o the_o lord_n pity_v we_o and_o give_v we_o a_o sabbath_n of_o recovery_n what_o shall_v we_o do_v now_o but_o return_n recover_v and_o renew_v our_o strength_n and_o like_o the_o eagle_n cast_v our_o bill_n and_o stand_v before_o our_o god_n and_o king_n this_o day_n of_o state_n and_o royal_a majesty_n when_o all_o his_o saint_n compassâ—_n his_o throne_n and_o presence_n with_o our_o most_o beautiful_a garment_n mourning_n especial_o that_o we_o fall_v so_o far_o short_a of_o sabbath_n act_n and_o service_n we_o shall_v not_o content_v ourselves_o with_o working-day_n holiness_n joy_n fear_n hope_n prayer_n praise_n but_o sabbath_n joy_n fear_n praise_n must_v be_v now_o our_o ornament_n and_o all_o within_o we_o must_v be_v raise_v up_o to_o a_o high_a strain_n that_o as_o god_n give_v we_o this_o day_n special_a grace_n mean_v of_o grace_n season_n of_o grace_n special_a occasion_n of_o grace_n by_o review_v all_o our_o experience_n the_o week_n past_a so_o there_o be_v good_a reason_n that_o the_o lord_n shall_v be_v honour_v with_o special_a holiness_n this_o day_n thesis_n 17._o the_o three_o be_v this_o holiness_n ought_v to_o be_v not_o only_o immediate_a and_o special_a but_o constant_a and_o continue_a the_o whole_a day_n together_o for_o upon_o every_o day_n of_o the_o week_n we_o be_v to_o take_v some_o time_n for_o converse_v with_o god_n but_o our_o worldly_a occasion_n soon_o call_v we_o off_o and_o that_o lawful_o but_o sabbath_n holiness_n must_v be_v constant_a and_o continue_v all_o the_o day_n if_o the_o lord_n be_v so_o strict_a that_o he_o will_v not_o lose_v a_o moment_n honour_n in_o a_o ceremonial_a day_n of_o rest_n leutt_n 23_o 3â—_n what_o shall_v we_o think_v the_o lord_n expect_v upon_o this_o day_n which_o be_v moral_a the_o lord_n will_v not_o be_v honour_v this_o day_n only_o by_o fit_n and_o flash_n and_o sudden_a pang_n which_o pass_v away_o as_o the_o early_a dew_n but_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o psalm_n for_o the_o sabbath_n it_o be_v good_a to_o sing_v of_o his_o love_a kindness_n in_o the_o morning_n and_o of_o his_o faithfulness_n every_o night_n psal._n 92.1_o 2._o and_o though_o this_o be_v a_o wearisome_a thing_n to_o the_o flesh_n to_o be_v so_o long_o pen_v in_o and_o although_o we_o can_v perfect_o do_v it_o yet_o it_o be_v a_o most_o sweet_a and_o glorious_a work_n in_o itself_o to_o think_v that_o the_o infinite_a glorious_a god_n shall_v call_v a_o poor_a sinful_a creature_n to_o be_v with_o he_o and_o attend_v upon_o he_o all_o the_o day_n long_o to_o be_v ever_o with_o the_o lord_n be_v best_a of_o all_o but_o next_o to_o that_o to_o be_v with_o he_o a_o whole_a day_n together_o they_o that_o see_v how_o fit_a they_o be_v to_o be_v for_o ever_o banish_v from_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o most_o high_a and_o how_o exceed_o
rest_n and_o joy_n the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n sorrow_n and_o trouble_n do_v you_o thus_o weary_a the_o lord_n when_o he_o give_v rest_n unto_o you_o be_v there_o ever_o such_o mercy_n show_v or_o can_v there_o be_v any_o great_a love_n upon_o earth_n then_o for_o the_o lord_n to_o call_v to_o a_o wicked_a sinful_a creature_n which_o deserve_v to_o be_v banish_v for_o ever_o out_o of_o his_o presence_n to_o come_v unto_o he_o enter_v into_o his_o rest_n take_v his_o fill_n of_o love_n and_o refresh_v itself_o in_o his_o bosom_n in_o a_o special_a manner_n all_o this_o day_n and_o therefore_o can_v there_o be_v a_o great_a sin_n above_o ground_n commit_v out_o of_o hell_n then_o thus_o to_o sin_n against_o this_o love_n i_o do_v not_o think_v that_o the_o single_a breach_n of_o the_o sabbath_n as_o to_o sport_n or_o feast_v inordinate_o be_v as_o great_a a_o sin_n as_o to_o murder_v a_o man_n which_o some_o have_v cast_v out_o to_o the_o reproach_n of_o some_o zealous_a for_o the_o 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be_v by_o divine_a ordination_n but_o a_o sabbath_n day_n be_v to_o be_v observe_v only_o as_o a_o humane_a constitution_n but_o they_o shall_v do_v well_o to_o consider_v whether_o that_o which_o they_o call_v a_o inward_a continual_a sabbath_n be_v inconsistent_a with_o a_o special_a day_n for_o i_o be_o sure_a that_o they_o under_o the_o old_a testament_n be_v bind_v equal_o with_o we_o to_o observe_v a_o continual_a sabbath_n in_o rest_v from_o all_o sin_n and_o rest_v in_o god_n by_o jesus_n christ_n heb._n 4.1_o 2._o yet_o this_o do_v not_o exempt_v they_o from_o observe_v a_o special_a day_n a_o special_a day_n be_v a_o most_o powerful_a mean_n to_o sabbatise_v every_o day_n why_o then_o may_v not_o a_o sabbath_n and_o a_o sabbath_n day_n consist_v together_o an_o every_o day_n sabbath_n be_v equal_o opposite_a to_o a_o time_n occasional_o set_v as_o to_o a_o set_a day_n which_o the_o commandment_n enjoin_v and_o therefore_o if_o it_o exempt_v a_o christian_a from_o observe_v a_o set_a day_n it_o set_v he_o free_a also_o from_o all_o observation_n of_o any_o such_o set_a time_n for_o if_o because_o a_o christian_a sabbath_n ought_v to_o be_v continual_a and_o that_o therefore_o there_o ought_v to_o be_v no_o set_a day_n than_o there_o shall_v not_o be_v any_o occasional_o set_v time_n for_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n because_o these_o neither_o can_v be_v continual_a and_o if_o there_o ought_v to_o be_v no_o such_o set_a time_n we_o may_v then_o bid_v good_a night_n to_o all_o the_o public_a worship_n and_o glory_n of_o god_n in_o the_o world_n like_o the_o man_n with_o one_o eye_n to_o he_o who_o put_v his_o other_o eye_n quite_o out_o and_o if_o any_o here_o reply_n that_o there_o be_v not_o the_o like_a reason_n because_o holy_a time_n and_o day_n be_v not_o necessary_a but_o holy_a duty_n be_v necessary_a and_o therefore_o require_v some_o occasional_a set_a time_n for_o they_o i_o answer_v that_o let_v the_o difference_n be_v grant_v yet_o that_o 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typify_v in_o the_o seven_o day_n of_o the_o first_o creation_n and_o he_o make_v the_o six_o day_n of_o work_n to_o be_v a_o type_n not_o only_o of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n in_o his_o active_a and_o fulfil_a administration_n while_o he_o be_v in_o the_o flesh_n but_o also_o to_o be_v a_o figure_n of_o the_o christian_a in_o bondage_n or_o to_o use_v his_o own_o word_n of_o a_o christian_a under_o active_a and_o work_a administration_n as_o those_o of_o the_o law_n and_o gospel_n be_v as_o all_o form_n of_o worship_n duty_n grace_n prayer_n ordinance_n etc._n etc._n from_o whence_o it_o will_v follow_v from_o his_o principle_n for_o i_o know_v not_o his_o practice_n that_o all_o form_n of_o worship_n duty_n grace_n prayer_n ordinance_n be_v then_o to_o cease_v as_o type_n
our_o saviour_n indeed_o do_v not_o speak_v particular_o about_o the_o law_n of_o the_o sabbath_n as_o he_o do_v of_o kill_v and_o adultery_n etc._n etc._n but_o if_o therefore_o it_o be_v not_o moral_a because_o not_o speak_v of_o here_o than_o neither_o the_o first_o second_o or_o five_o command_n be_v moral_a because_o they_o be_v not_o express_o open_v in_o this_o chapter_n for_o the_o scope_n of_o our_o saviour_n be_v to_o speak_v against_o the_o pharisaical_a interpretation_n of_o the_o law_n in_o curtal_n of_o it_o in_o make_v gross_a murder_n to_o be_v forbid_v but_o not_o anger_n adultery_n to_o be_v forbid_v but_o not_o lust_n which_o evil_a they_o be_v not_o so_o much_o guilty_a of_o in_o point_n of_o the_o sabbath_n but_o they_o rather_o make_v the_o phylactery_n of_o it_o too_o broad_a by_o overmuch_a strictness_n which_o our_o saviour_n therefore_o elsewhere_o condemn_v but_o not_o a_o word_n tend_v to_o abolish_v this_o law_n of_o the_o sabbath_n thesis_n 150._o if_o therefore_o the_o commandment_n be_v to_o be_v account_v moral_a which_o the_o gospel_n reinforce_v and_o commend_v unto_o we_o according_a to_o mr._n primrose_n principle_n than_o the_o four_o commandment_n may_v well_o come_v into_o the_o account_n of_o such_o as_o be_v moral_a but_o the_o place_n mention_v and_o clear_v out_o of_o the_o new_a testament_n evince_v thus_o much_o the_o lord_n jesus_n come_v not_o to_o destroy_v the_o law_n of_o the_o sabbath_n but_o to_o establish_v it_o and_o of_o the_o breach_n of_o which_o one_o law_n he_o that_o be_v guilty_a be_v guilty_a of_o the_o breach_n of_o all_o thesis_n 151._o if_o the_o observation_n of_o the_o sabbath_n have_v be_v first_o impose_v upon_o man_n since_o the_o fall_n and_o in_o special_a upon_o the_o people_n of_o the_o jew_n at_o mount_n sinai_n there_o may_v be_v then_o some_o colour_n and_o reason_n to_o clothe_v the_o sabbath_n with_o rag_n and_o the_o worn-out_a garment_n of_o ceremonialnesse_n but_o if_o it_o be_v impose_v upon_o man_n in_o innocency_n not_o only_o before_o all_o type_n and_o ceremony_n but_o also_o before_o all_o sin_n and_o upon_o adam_n as_o a_o common_a person_n as_o a_o commandment_n not_o proper_a to_o that_o estate_n nor_o as_o to_o a_o particular_a person_n and_o proper_a to_o himself_o then_o the_o morality_n of_o it_o be_v most_o evident_a our_o adversary_n therefore_o lay_v about_o they_o here_o that_o they_o may_v drive_v the_o sabbath_n out_o of_o paradise_n and_o make_v it_o a_o thing_n altogether_o unknown_a to_o the_o state_n of_o innocency_n which_o if_o they_o can_v make_v good_a their_o whole_a frame_n against_o the_o morality_n of_o the_o sabbath_n fall_v flat_a to_o the_o ground_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v of_o no_o small_a consequence_n to_o clear_v up_o this_o truth_n viz._n that_o adam_n in_o innocency_n and_o in_o he_o all_o his_o posterity_n be_v command_v to_o sanctify_v a_o weekly_a sabbath_n thesis_n 152._o one_o will_v think_v that_o the_o word_n of_o the_o text_n gen._n 2.2_o 3._o be_v so_o plain_a to_o prove_v a_o sabbath_n in_o that_o innocent_a estate_n that_o there_o can_v be_v no_o evasion_n make_v from_o the_o evidence_n of_o they_o for_o it_o be_v express_o say_v that_o the_o dâ—y_a the_o lord_n rest_v the_o same_o day_n the_o lord_n bless_v and_o sanctify_v but_o we_o know_v he_o rest_v the_o seven_o day_n immediate_o after_o the_o creation_n and_o therefore_o he_o immediate_o bless_v and_o sanctify_v the_o same_o day_n also_o for_o the_o word_n run_v copulative_o he_o rest_v the_o seven_o day_n and_o he_o bless_v and_o sanctify_v that_o day_n but_o its_o strange_a to_o see_v not_o only_o what_o odd_a evasion_n man_n make_v from_o this_o clear_a truth_n but_o also_o what_o curious_a cabilisme_n and_o fond_a interpretation_n man_n make_v of_o the_o hebrew_n text_n the_o answer_n to_o which_o learned_a rivet_n have_v long_o since_o make_v which_o therefore_o i_o mention_v not_o thesis_n 153._o the_o word_n be_v not_o thus_o copulative_a in_o order_n of_o story_n but_o in_o order_n of_o time_n i_o say_v not_o in_o order_n of_o story_n and_o discourse_n for_o so_o thing_n far_o distant_a in_o time_n may_v â—e_v couple_v together_o by_o this_o copulative_a particle_n and_o as_o mr._n primrose_n true_o show_v exod._n 16.32_o 33._o 1_o sam._n 17.54_o but_o they_o be_v couple_v and_o knit_v together_o in_o respect_n of_o time_n for_o it_o be_v the_o like_a phrase_n which_o moses_n immediate_o after_o use_v gen._n 5.1_o 2._o where_n it_o be_v say_v god_n create_v man_n in_o his_o image_n and_o bless_v they_o and_o call_v their_o name_n etc._n etc._n which_o be_v together_o in_o time_n so_o it_o be_v here_o the_o time_n god_n rest_v that_o time_n god_n bless_v for_o the_o scope_n of_o the_o word_n gen_n 2.1_o 2_o 3._o be_v to_o show_v what_o the_o lord_n do_v that_o seven_o day_n after_o the_o finish_n of_o the_o whole_a creation_n in_o six_o daiâ—s_n and_o that_o be_v he_o bless_a and_o sanctify_v it_o for_o look_v as_o the_o scope_n of_o moses_n in_o make_v mention_n of_o the_o six_o day_n orderly_o be_v to_o show_v what_o god_n do_v every_o particular_a day_n so_o what_o else_o shall_v be_v the_o scope_n in_o make_v mention_n of_o the_o seven_o day_n unless_o it_o be_v to_o show_v what_o god_n do_v then_o on_o that_o day_n and_o that_o be_v he_o then_o rest_v and_o bless_a and_o sanctify_v it_o even_o then_o in_o that_o state_n of_o innocency_n thesis_n 154._o god_n be_v say_v gen._n 2.1_o 2_o 3._o to_o bless_v the_o sabbath_n as_o he_o bless_v other_o creature_n but_o he_o bless_v the_o creature_n at_o that_o time_n they_o be_v make_v gen._n 1.22_o 28._o and_o therefore_o he_o bless_v the_o sabbath_n at_o that_o time_n he_o rest_v shall_v god_n work_n be_v present_o bless_v and_o shall_v his_o rest_n be_v then_o without_o any_o be_v god_n rest_n a_o cause_n of_o sanctify_v the_o day_n many_o hundred_o year_n after_o as_o our_o adversary_n say_v and_o be_v theâ—e_n not_o as_o much_o cause_n then_o when_o the_o memory_n of_o the_o creation_n be_v most_o fresh_a which_o be_v the_o fit_a time_n to_o remember_v god_n work_n in_o 14._o m._n primrose_n tell_v we_o that_o the_o creature_n be_v bless_v with_o a_o present_a benediction_n because_o they_o do_v constant_o need_v it_o but_o there_o be_v no_o necessity_n he_o say_v that_o man_n shall_v solemnize_v the_o seven_o as_o soon_o as_o it_o be_v make_v but_o as_o we_o shall_v show_v that_o man_n do_v then_o need_v a_o special_a day_n of_o blessing_n so_o it_o be_v a_o sufficient_a ground_n of_o believe_v that_o then_o god_n bless_v the_o day_n when_o there_o be_v a_o full_a and_o just_a and_o sufficient_a cause_n of_o blessing_n which_o be_v god_n rest_v it_o be_v also_o such_o a_o cause_n as_o be_v not_o peculiar_a to_o the_o jew_n many_o hundred_o year_n after_o but_o common_a to_o all_o mankind_n thesis_n 155._o the_o rest_n of_o god_n which_o none_o question_v to_o be_v in_o innocency_n immediate_o after_o the_o creation_n be_v either_o a_o natural_a rest_n as_o i_o may_v call_v it_o that_o be_v a_o bare_a cessation_n from_o labour_n or_o a_o holy_a rest_n i._o a_o rest_n set_v apart_o in_o exemplum_fw-la or_o for_o example_n and_o for_o holy_a use_n but_o it_o be_v not_o a_o natural_a rest_n mere_o for_o than_o it_o have_v be_v enough_o to_o have_v say_v that_o at_o the_o end_n of_o the_o six_o day_n god_n rest_v but_o we_o see_v god_n speak_v of_o a_o day_n the_o seven_o day_n god_n have_v rest_v with_o a_o natural_a rest_n or_o cessation_n from_o creation_n ever_o since_o the_o end_n of_o the_o first_o six_o day_n of_o the_o world_n until_o now_o why_o then_o be_v it_o say_v that_o god_n rest_v the_o seven_o day_n or_o why_o be_v it_o not_o rather_o say_v that_o he_o begin_v his_o rest_n on_o that_o day_n but_o that_o it_o be_v limit_v to_o a_o day_n certain_o this_o argue_v that_o he_o speak_v not_o of_o natural_a rest_n mere_o or_o that_o which_o ex_fw-la natura_fw-la reâ—_n follow_v the_o finish_n of_o his_o work_n for_o it_o be_v then_o a_o unfit_a and_o improper_a speech_n to_o limit_v god_n rest_n within_o the_o circle_v of_o a_o day_n and_o therefore_o he_o speak_v of_o a_o holy_a rest_n then_o appoint_v for_o holy_a use_n as_o a_o example_n for_o holy_a rest_n which_o may_v well_o be_v limit_v within_o the_o compass_n of_o a_o day_n and_o hence_o it_o undeniable_o follow_v that_o if_o god_n rest_v in_o innocency_n with_o such_o a_o rest_n then_o the_o seven_o day_n be_v then_o sanctify_v it_o be_v the_o day_n of_o holy_a rest_n thesis_n 156._o it_o can_v be_v show_v that_o ever_o god_n make_v himself_o a_o example_n of_o any_o act_n but_o that_o in_o the_o present_a
the_o end_n of_o day_n and_o why_o may_v not_o this_o be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o day_n of_o the_o week_n a_o know_a division_n of_o time_n and_o most_o famous_a from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n as_o râ—vet_n demonstrate_v out_o of_o the_o best_a antiquary_n rather_o then_o at_o the_o end_n of_o the_o month_n of_o the_o year_n but_o it_o be_v not_o good_a to_o wrestle_v with_o probability_n of_o which_o many_o be_v give_v which_o do_v rather_o darken_v then_o clear_o up_o this_o cause_n this_o only_o may_v be_v add_v that_o suppose_v the_o patriarch_n observe_v no_o sabbath_n from_o man_n fall_n to_o moses_n time_n yet_o it_o will_v not_o follow_v that_o man_n in_o innocency_n be_v a_o stranger_n to_o it_o because_o man_n in_o his_o apostasy_n forget_v or_o do_v not_o regard_v to_o keep_v it_o thesis_n 172._o if_o therefore_o it_o be_v a_o duty_n which_o adam_n and_o his_o posterity_n be_v bind_v to_o keep_v by_o a_o law_n give_v they_o in_o innocency_n then_o it_o undeniable_o follow_v that_o the_o observance_n of_o a_o sabbath_n do_v not_o depend_v upon_o great_a number_n of_o people_n to_o sanctify_v it_o for_o at_o first_o creation_n the_o number_n be_v but_o two_o and_o yet_o they_o both_o be_v bind_v to_o observe_v it_o then_o nor_o yet_o be_v it_o to_o be_v cast_v aside_o through_o any_o man_n freedom_n from_o worldly_a imcumbrance_n whereby_o he_o have_v liberty_n to_o serve_v god_n more_o frequent_o every_o day_n for_o thus_o it_o be_v also_o in_o the_o state_n of_o innocency_n and_o yet_o the_o sabbath_n to_o be_v observe_v then_o it_o be_v therefore_o unsound_a which_o m._n primrose_n affirm_v herein_o viz._n that_o the_o consecration_n of_o a_o certain_a day_n for_o god_n service_n be_v not_o necessary_a but_o then_o only_o when_o many_o troop_n together_o and_o make_v up_o the_o body_n of_o a_o great_a assembly_n and_o that_o therefore_o it_o may_v be_v doubt_v whether_o the_o patriarch_n have_v but_o small_a family_n and_o little_o cumber_v observe_v any_o sabbath_n but_o rather_o serve_v god_n alike_o every_o day_n with_o great_a ease_n and_o assiduity_n and_o that_o therefore_o there_o be_v no_o need_n nor_o cause_n of_o a_o sabbath_n till_o they_o become_v a_o numerous_a people_n at_o mount_n sinai_n but_o beside_o what_o have_v be_v say_v how_o will_v it_o appear_v that_o the_o posterity_n of_o seth_n call_v the_o son_n of_o god_n gen._n 6.1_o 2._o be_v not_o a_o numerous_a people_n or_o that_o abraham_n family_n be_v so_o small_a out_o of_o which_o he_o can_v gather_v three_o hundred_o fight_a man_n to_o pursue_v five_o mighty_a prince_n in_o battle_n but_o suppose_v they_o be_v few_o yet_o have_v not_o small_a company_n and_o particular_a person_n as_o much_o need_n of_o the_o blessing_n of_o a_o sabbath_n and_o special_a communion_n with_o god_n therein_o as_o great_a number_n and_o troop_n of_o people_n be_v not_o the_o observation_n of_o the_o sabbath_n build_v upon_o better_a and_o sure_a ground_n mention_v in_o scripture_n than_o bigness_n of_o number_n and_o freedom_n from_o cumber_n not_o mention_v at_o all_o thesis_n 173._o if_o adam_n fall_n be_v before_o the_o sabbath_n as_o mr._n broad_n and_o some_o other_o otherwise_o orthodox_n in_o this_o point_n of_o the_o sabbath_n conceive_v by_o too_o much_o inconsiderate_a wrest_n of_o psal._n 49.12_o john_n 8.44_o yet_o it_o will_v not_o hence_o follow_v that_o he_o have_v no_o such_o command_n in_o innocency_n to_o observe_v the_o sabbath_n before_o his_o fall_n for_o whether_o man_n have_v fall_v or_o no_o yet_o the_o thing_n itself_o speak_v that_o god_n be_v determine_v to_o work_v six_o day_n in_o make_v the_o world_n and_o to_o rest_n and_o so_o to_o sanctify_v the_o seven_o that_o he_o may_v therein_o be_v exemplary_a to_o man_n and_o consequent_o god_n will_v have_v give_v this_o law_n and_o it_o shall_v have_v be_v a_o rule_n to_o he_o whether_o he_o fall_v or_o no_o and_o indeed_o the_o seven_o day_n rest_n depend_v no_o more_o 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
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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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 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and_o the_o lord_n allow_v it_o nay_o it_o will_v be_v sin_n and_o idleness_n in_o many_o not_o to_o do_v it_o beside_o that_o sleep_n and_o rest_n which_o be_v to_o be_v take_v in_o the_o night_n it_o be_v in_o ordine_fw-la or_o in_o reâ—erence_n to_o day-labour_n and_o be_v as_o a_o whet_v thereunto_o and_o in_o this_o respect_n the_o whole_a weekly_a night_n as_o well_o as_o the_o day_n be_v for_o labour_n as_o the_o sleep_n we_o take_v on_o sabbath_n night_n be_v in_o ordine_fw-la or_o with_o respect_n to_o spiritual_a rest_n and_o so_o that_o whole_a natural_a day_n be_v a_o day_n of_o spiritual_a rest_n it_o be_v therefore_o a_o vain_a thing_n for_o any_o to_o make_v the_o night_n of_o the_o six_o work_a day_n to_o be_v no_o part_n of_o the_o six_o work_a day_n because_o they_o say_v they_o be_v give_v to_o man_n to_o rest_n and_o sleep_v in_o for_o upon_o the_o same_o ground_n they_o may_v make_v the_o artificial_a day_n no_o day_n of_o labour_n neither_o because_o there_o 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as_o all_o the_o rest_n be_v and_o therefore_o have_v the_o same_o honour_n as_o all_o the_o rest_n have_v which_o we_o doubt_v not_o to_o be_v moral_a and_o yet_o i_o think_v it_o easy_a to_o demonstrate_v that_o this_o law_n be_v immediate_o speak_v by_o god_n paral._n and_o the_o reason_n against_o it_o be_v long_o since_o answer_v by_o junius_n on_o heb._n 2.2_o 3._o but_o its_o useless_a here_o to_o enter_v into_o this_o controversy_n thesis_n 142._o nor_o do_v i_o say_v that_o because_o the_o law_n be_v speak_v by_o god_n immediate_o that_o therefore_o it_o be_v moral_a for_o he_o speak_v with_o abraham_n job_n moses_n in_o the_o mount_n immediate_o about_o other_o matter_n then_o moral_a law_n but_o because_o he_o thus_o speak_v and_o in_o such_o a_o manner_n open_o and_o to_o all_o people_n young_a and_o old_a jew_n and_o proselyte_n gentiles_n then_o present_a with_o such_o great_a glory_n and_o terror_n and_o majesty_n sab._n sure_o it_o stand_v not_o say_v holy_a 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the_o law_n but_o the_o hardness_n of_o their_o stony_a heart_n which_o the_o law_n write_v upon_o they_o be_v not_o able_a to_o overcome_v and_o it_o be_v true_a that_o the_o stony_a table_n do_v signify_v stony_a heart_n but_o its_o false_a that_o the_o write_n on_o stone_n do_v not_o signify_v continuance_n also_o according_a to_o scripture_n phrase_n for_o all_o the_o child_n of_o god_n have_v stony_a heart_n by_o nature_n now_o god_n have_v promise_v to_o write_v his_o law_n upon_o such_o heart_n as_o be_v by_o nature_n stony_a and_o his_o writing_n of_o they_o there_o imply_v the_o continuance_n of_o they_o there_o so_o that_o both_o these_o may_v stand_v together_o and_o the_o similitude_n be_v full_o thus_o viz._n the_o whole_a law_n of_o god_n be_v write_v on_o table_n of_o stone_n to_o continue_v there_o so_o the_o whole_a law_n of_o god_n be_v write_v on_o stony_a heart_n by_o nature_n to_o continue_v thereon_o thesis_n 144._o only_o moral_a law_n and_o all_o moral_a law_n 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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 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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 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168._o if_o god_n sanctify_a and_o command_v adam_n to_o sanctify_v the_o sabbath_n it_o be_v either_o that_o he_o himself_o shall_v observe_v it_o personal_o or_o successive_o in_o his_o posterity_n also_o now_o there_o be_v no_o reason_n to_o think_v that_o this_o be_v a_o command_n peculiar_o bind_v adam_n himself_o only_o there_o be_v the_o same_o cause_n for_o his_o posterity_n to_o observe_v a_o sabbath_n as_o himself_o have_v which_o be_v god_n example_n of_o labour_n and_o rest_n and_o if_o this_o be_v give_v to_o his_o posterity_n also_o than_o it_o be_v a_o moral_a duty_n and_o not_o a_o point_n of_o mere_a order_n proper_a to_o adam_n to_o attend_v unto_o yet_o mr._n primrose_n for_o fear_n lest_o he_o shall_v shoot_v short_a in_o one_o of_o his_o answer_n 5._o wherein_o he_o tell_v we_o that_o it_o do_v derogate_a much_o from_o the_o excellency_n of_o adam_n condition_n to_o have_v any_o one_o day_n for_o god_n appoint_v unto_o he_o 19_o yet_o here_o notwithstanding_o he_o tell_v we_o that_o if_o god_n have_v appoint_v such_o a_o day_n it_o be_v no_o moral_a thing_n nor_o yet_o a_o ceremony_n direct_v to_o christ_n but_o only_o as_o a_o point_n of_o order_n which_o god_n be_v please_v then_o to_o subject_v he_o unto_o and_o that_o a_o man_n may_v as_o well_o conclude_v that_o it_o be_v a_o moral_a thing_n to_o serve_v god_n in_o eden_n because_o it_o be_v a_o place_n which_o god_n have_v appoint_v adam_n to_o serve_v he_o in_o as_o the_o seven_o day_n to_o be_v moral_a because_o it_o be_v the_o time_n thereof_o but_o this_o assertion_n be_v but_o a_o mere_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o the_o text_n tell_v we_o express_o that_o god_n do_v both_o bless_v and_o sanctify_v the_o seven_o day_n in_o a_o special_a manner_n as_o a_o thing_n of_o common_a concernment_n but_o be_v never_o say_v to_o bless_v and_o sanctify_v the_o place_n of_o eden_n all_o man_n in_o adam_n be_v make_v in_o the_o image_n of_o god_n and_o be_v there_o but_o one_o thing_n in_o innocency_n wherein_o god_n make_v himself_o eminent_o exemplary_a in_o labour_n and_o rest_v &_o shall_v we_o think_v that_o that_o one_o thing_n be_v rather_o a_o point_n of_o order_n proper_a to_o adam_n than_o a_o part_n of_o god_n image_n common_a to_o all_o the_o appointment_n of_o that_o royal_a seat_n of_o eden_n be_v a_o act_n of_o heavenly_a bounty_n and_o therefore_o may_v well_o be_v proper_a to_o he_o in_o that_o estate_n but_o the_o appointment_n of_o the_o time_n for_o god_n special_a honour_n be_v a_o act_n of_o justice_n make_v and_o build_v upon_o a_o rule_n of_o common_a equity_n as_o may_v appear_v out_o of_o the_o second_o edition_n of_o this_o law_n in_o the_o four_o commandment_n and_o therefore_o may_v well_o be_v moral_o bind_v unto_o all_o and_o not_o a_o point_n of_o mere_a order_n only_o for_o adam_n to_o observe_v thesis_n 169._o if_o adam_n have_v stand_v all_o mankind_n may_v and_o perhaps_o shall_v have_v observe_v that_o particular_a seven_o day_n for_o ever_o on_o earth_n but_o look_v as_o adam_n observe_v it_o not_o mere_o because_o it_o be_v that_o seven_o as_o have_v be_v show_v which_o be_v but_o secundary_o and_o as_o it_o be_v accidental_o moral_a but_o because_o it_o be_v the_o seven_o day_n appoint_v of_o god_n which_o be_v first_o and_o primary_o moral_a so_o although_o we_o now_o do_v not_o observe_v that_o seven_o day_n which_o adam_n do_v yet_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o morality_n of_o this_o command_n give_v unto_o he_o be_v observe_v still_o by_o we_o in_o observe_v the_o seven_o day_n which_o god_n have_v appoint_v to_o which_o the_o equity_n of_o this_o command_n bind_v general_o all_o mankind_n hence_o therefore_o it_o be_v of_o little_a force_n which_o some_o object_n that_o if_o the_o commandment_n to_o man_n in_o innocency_n be_v moral_a that_o then_o we_o be_v bind_v to_o observe_v the_o same_o seven_o day_n which_o adam_n in_o innocency_n do_v this_o be_v oft_o lay_v in_o our_o dish_n but_o the_o answer_n be_v easy_a from_o what_o have_v be_v say_v thesis_n 170._o if_o because_o we_o read_v not_o any_o express_a mention_n that_o the_o patriarch_n before_o moses_n time_n do_v sanctify_v a_o sabbath_n that_o therefore_o the_o sabbath_n be_v not_o sanctify_v at_o that_o time_n we_o may_v as_o well_o argue_v that_o it_o be_v not_o observe_v all_o the_o time_n of_o the_o judge_n nor_o of_o the_o book_n of_o samuel_n because_o no_o express_a mention_n be_v make_v in_o those_o book_n of_o any_o such_o thing_n for_o if_o it_o be_v say_v that_o there_o be_v no_o doubt_n but_o that_o they_o observe_v it_o because_o it_o be_v publish_v on_o mount_n sinai_n the_o like_a we_o may_v say_v concern_v the_o patriarchall_a time_n who_o have_v such_o a_o famous_a manifestation_n of_o god_n mind_n herein_o from_o the_o know_a story_n commandment_n and_o example_n of_o god_n in_o the_o first_o creation_n gen._n 2.2_o it_o be_v not_o â—aid_v express_o that_o abram_n keep_v the_o sabbath_n but_o he_o be_v commend_v for_o keep_v god_n commandment_n gen._n 26.5_o and_o be_v not_o the_o sabbath_n one_o of_o those_o commandment_n the_o breach_n of_o which_o be_v account_v the_o break_n of_o all_o exod._n 16.27_o 28._o and_o may_v we_o lawful_o and_o charitable_o think_v that_o abram_n neglect_v other_o moral_a duty_n because_o they_o be_v not_o express_o mention_v again_o it_o may_v be_v as_o well_o doubt_v of_o whether_o the_o patriarch_n observe_v any_o day_n at_o all_o which_o our_o adversary_n confess_v to_o be_v moral_a because_o it_o neither_o be_v express_o mentionedâ—_n again_o it_o may_v be_v say_v with_o as_o good_a reason_n thâ—â—_n the_o sacrifice_n which_o they_o offer_v be_v without_o warrant_n from_o god_n because_o the_o commandment_n for_o they_o be_v not_o express_o mention_v but_o we_o know_v that_o abel_n by_o faith_n offer_v and_o faith_n must_v arise_v from_o a_o precedent_a word_n so_o that_o as_o the_o approve_a practice_n of_o holy_a man_n do_v necessary_o imply_v a_o command_n so_o the_o command_n give_v as_o have_v be_v show_v to_o adam_n do_v as_o necessary_o infer_v a_o practice_n again_o if_o no_o duty_n to_o god_n be_v perform_v by_o the_o patriarch_n but_o such_o as_o be_v express_o mention_v and_o hold_v forth_o in_o their_o example_n we_o shall_v then_o behold_v a_o strange_a face_n of_o a_o church_n for_o many_o hundred_o year_n together_o and_o necessary_o condemn_v the_o generation_n of_o the_o just_a for_o live_v in_o gross_a neglect_n and_o impiety_n tâ—ere_o be_v many_o singular_a and_o special_a duty_n which_o doubtless_o be_v do_v that_o be_v not_o meet_v particular_o to_o be_v mention_v in_o that_o short_a epitome_n of_o above_o 2000_o year_n together_o in_o the_o book_n â—f_a genesis_n and_o therefore_o for_o m._n ironside_n and_o primrose_n to_o conclude_v that_o the_o keep_n of_o the_o sabbath_n have_v certain_o be_v mention_v if_o it_o have_v be_v observe_v be_v very_o unsound_a m._n primrose_n think_v that_o if_o the_o sabbath_n have_v be_v observe_v 4._o it_o have_v be_v then_o mention_v because_o lesser_a thing_n than_o the_o sabbath_n be_v make_v mention_n of_o there_o be_v also_o frequent_a occasion_n to_o speak_v of_o the_o sabbath_n and_o that_o moses_n and_o the_o prophet_n will_v have_v press_v the_o observation_n of_o it_o from_o the_o patriarch_n example_n if_o they_o have_v so_o practise_v but_o what_o be_v this_o kind_n of_o argue_v but_o to_o teach_v the_o holy_a ghost_n what_o and_o when_o and_o how_o to_o speak_v for_o there_o be_v many_o lesser_a matter_n express_v in_o many_o other_o historical_a part_n of_o the_o scripture_n and_o good_a occasion_n as_o man_n may_v fancy_v to_o speak_v of_o the_o sabbath_n and_o yet_o we_o see_v it_o be_v pass_v by_o in_o â—â—ence_n but_o it_o be_v no_o wonder_n if_o he_o who_o question_n whether_o there_o be_v any_o day_n of_o fast_v and_o prayer_n for_o 2000_o year_n together_o because_o they_o be_v not_o express_o mention_v if_o that_o he_o doubt_v also_o whether_o there_o be_v any_o sabbath_n all_o that_o time_n upon_o the_o same_o ground_n but_o can_v any_o question_n that_o consider_v the_o sorrow_n of_o those_o time_n which_o all_o age_n have_v put_v man_n to_o seek_v god_n in_o such_o duty_n but_o that_o they_o have_v such_o day_n of_o fast_v as_o well_o as_o their_o better_n in_o evangelicall_n time_n when_o the_o bridegroom_n be_v go_v thesis_n 171._o it_o be_v not_o improbable_a but_o that_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o cain_n and_o abel_n gen._n 4.3_o be_v upon_o the_o sabbath_n day_n the_o usual_a state_v time_n then_o for_o such_o service_n for_o that_o which_o our_o translation_n render_v in_o process_n of_o time_n the_o hebrew_n call_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._o
because_o it_o be_v impassable_a say_v some_o nor_o subject_n to_o weariness_n in_o its_o work_n say_v other_o true_o 4._o to_o what_o purpose_n then_o shall_v any_o sabbath_n be_v appoint_v unto_o he_o in_o that_o estate_n but_o we_o must_v know_v that_o the_o hebrew_n word_n for_o sabbath_n signify_v holy_a rest_n and_o therefore_o as_o rivet_v well_o show_v it_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d menuchah_n which_o signify_v common_a rest_n from_o weariness_n hence_o it_o follow_v that_o the_o sabbath_n be_v original_o sanctify_v for_o holy_a rest_n not_o for_o common_a rest_n or_o rest_n from_o natural_a weariness_n in_o labour_n adam_n may_v therefore_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o a_o sabbath_n though_o his_o body_n be_v not_o subject_a to_o any_o weariness_n in_o or_o after_o his_o labour_n hence_o also_o although_o he_o be_v to_o live_v holy_o every_o day_n yet_o this_o hinder_v not_o but_o that_o his_o soul_n may_v then_o have_v need_n of_o the_o holy_a rest_n of_o a_o sabbath_n for_o 1._o adam_n be_v to_o serve_v god_n in_o a_o particular_a call_n then_o as_o be_v manifest_a from_o gen_n 2.15_o for_o he_o be_v then_o to_o keep_v and_o dress_v the_o garden_n and_o to_o act_v with_o and_o under_o god_n in_o the_o government_n of_o many_o inferior_a creature_n gen._n 1.26_o and_o thus_o his_o time_n be_v fill_v in_o serve_v god_n with_o all_o holiness_n in_o his_o call_n he_o may_v need_v a_o sabbath_n nor_o be_v it_o lawful_a for_o he_o to_o turn_v day_n of_o work_n in_o his_o call_n into_o day_n of_o rest_n and_o so_o to_o keep_v a_o sabbath_n every_o day_n no_o not_o in_o that_o innocent_a and_o happy_a estate_n for_o if_o it_o be_v contrary_a to_o adam_n holy_a estate_n to_o work_v six_o day_n how_o can_v it_o be_v agreeable_a or_o suitable_a to_o the_o holiness_n of_o god_n to_o work_v six_o day_n if_o god_n do_v labour_v six_o day_n and_o rest_v a_o seven_o without_o any_o need_n of_o a_o rest_n in_o respect_n of_o any_o weariness_n in_o his_o work_n why_o may_v not_o nay_o why_o shall_v not_o man_n imitate_v and_o be_v like_a to_o his_o god_n in_o labour_n and_o rest_n although_o he_o be_v not_o subject_a to_o any_o weariness_n in_o his_o holy_a work_n 2._o though_o every_o day_n be_v to_o be_v spend_v in_o holiness_n mediate_o both_o in_o see_v god_n in_o the_o creature_n and_o meeting_n with_o god_n in_o his_o labour_n and_o calling_n yet_o it_o be_v not_o unsuitable_a nay_o it_o be_v very_o needful_a in_o that_o estate_n to_o have_v one_o day_n in_o the_o week_n for_o more_o immediate_a and_o special_a converse_n with_o god_n and_o for_o god_n more_o immediate_o and_o special_o to_o converse_v with_o he_o nor_o indeed_o be_v it_o suitable_a to_o god_n wisdom_n to_o confine_v man_n holiness_n either_o then_o or_o now_o either_o to_o holy_a labour_n only_o or_o to_o holy_a rest_n only_o for_o than_o he_o shall_v not_o have_v be_v so_o like_a unto_o god_n who_o be_v exemplary_a holy_a unto_o man_n in_o both_o special_a time_n for_o action_n wherein_o he_o close_v with_o god_n more_o mediate_o throughout_o the_o six_o day_n labour_n may_v well_o stand_v with_o special_a time_n for_o contemplation_n of_o god_n upon_o the_o sabbath_n wherein_o he_o be_v to_o enjoy_v god_n more_o immediate_o adam_n do_v not_o need_v a_o sabbath_n upon_o the_o same_o ground_n of_o weakness_n that_o we_o do_v viz._n because_o we_o can_v be_v earnest_a enough_o as_o m._n primrose_n object_n in_o holy_a service_n to_o god_n upon_o the_o week_n day_n but_o we_o see_v it_o do_v not_o suit_n god_n wisdom_n nor_o man_n holy_a estate_n then_o to_o be_v intent_n and_o earnest_n only_o in_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o his_o rest_n to_o which_o his_o intention_n on_o his_o call_n and_o labour_n then_o can_v not_o be_v any_o hindrance_n when_o the_o sabbath_n come_v be_v free_a from_o such_o clog_n of_o sin_n then_o as_o we_o be_v now_o press_v down_o withal_o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v a_o unworthy_a expression_n but_o oft_o use_v by_o the_o same_o author_n and_o other_o viz._n that_o it_o do_v derogate_v from_o the_o excellency_n of_o adam_n condition_n to_o observe_v a_o seven_o day_n sabbath_n 19_o and_o that_o the_o determination_n of_o a_o time_n then_o do_v argue_v adam_n inability_n or_o want_v of_o inclination_n and_o affection_n to_o serve_v god_n ordinary_o and_o that_o the_o observance_n of_o a_o sabbath_n be_v a_o mark_n of_o a_o servile_a condition_n as_o of_o other_o holy_a day_n under_o the_o law_n and_o that_o if_o adam_n be_v able_a to_o serve_v god_n continual_o that_o it_o be_v then_o needless_a to_o limit_v he_o to_o a_o particular_a day_n and_o that_o if_o a_o day_n be_v needful_a god_n will_v have_v leave_v the_o choice_n thereof_o to_o his_o own_o freedom_n consider_v the_o wisdom_n and_o godliness_n wherewith_o god_n have_v endow_v he_o these_o and_o such_o like_a expression_n be_v but_o hay_n and_o stubble_n which_o the_o light_n of_o the_o truth_n deliver_v may_v easy_o consume_v thesis_n 176._o it_o be_v true_a the_o saint_n and_o angel_n in_o heaven_n have_v no_o set_a sabbath_n but_o do_v it_o therefore_o follow_v that_o the_o state_n of_o innocency_n on_o earth_n shall_v have_v be_v in_o all_o thing_n like_o and_o particular_o in_o this_o to_o the_o staâ—e_v of_o glory_n in_o heaven_n no_o such_o matter_n for_o shall_v there_o have_v be_v no_o marriage_n no_o dress_n of_o the_o garden_n no_o day_n nor_o night_n etc._n etc._n in_o paradise_n because_o there_o be_v no_o marriage_n nor_o dress_n of_o garden_n nor_o week_n nor_o reckon_n of_o day_n and_o night_n in_o heaven_n if_o god_n have_v work_v for_o adam_n to_o do_v not_o only_o upon_o the_o sabbath_n but_o upon_o the_o week_n day_n also_o why_o may_v he_o not_o be_v say_v to_o glorify_v god_n without_o stint_n or_o cease_v as_o the_o angel_n do_v in_o heaven_n unless_o m._n primrose_n will_v say_v that_o adam_n marriage_n and_o dress_v the_o garden_n be_v a_o stint_n and_o cease_v from_o glorify_v god_n which_o either_o he_o must_v affirm_v or_o else_o his_o argument_n fall_v flat_a upon_o all_o four_o who_o think_v that_o adam_n can_v not_o have_v any_o set_a day_n for_o a_o sabbath_n because_o than_o he_o shall_v not_o be_v like_o the_o saint_n and_o angel_n in_o heaven_n 18._o who_o glorify_v god_n continual_o without_o stint_n or_o cease_v thesis_n 177._o they_o that_o think_v that_o the_o sabbath_n be_v not_o give_v to_o adam_n because_o it_o be_v give_v as_o a_o peculiar_a prerogative_n and_o privilege_n to_o the_o jew_n 2._o and_o they_o that_o think_v that_o it_o be_v the_o jew_n prerogative_n and_o privilege_n because_o of_o such_o scripture_n as_o affirm_v that_o god_n give_v unto_o they_o his_o sabbath_n exod._n 16.29_o nehem._n 9.14_o ezek._n 20.12_o and_o such_o like_a they_o may_v as_o well_o imagine_v that_o neither_o the_o whole_a decalogue_n or_o any_o part_n of_o it_o do_v belong_v to_o adam_n because_o the_o very_a same_o thing_n be_v affirm_v of_o it_o viz._n that_o he_o give_v his_o law_n to_o jacob_n his_o statute_n and_o judgement_n to_o israel_n psal._n 147.19_o to_o they_o also_o it_o be_v say_v be_v commit_v the_o oracle_n of_o god_n rom._n 3.2_o the_o sabbath_n therefore_o be_v not_o say_v to_o be_v give_v to_o they_o as_o a_o peculiar_a propriety_n to_o the_o jew_n no_o more_o than_o other_o part_n of_o the_o decalogue_n but_o as_o a_o special_a mercy_n yea_o as_o a_o sweet_a mercy_n in_o some_o respect_n then_o the_o give_v of_o any_o other_o law_n it_o be_v the_o sweet_a mercy_n upon_o earth_n to_o rest_v in_o the_o bosom_n of_o god_n which_o the_o law_n of_o the_o sabbath_n call_v to_o and_o to_o know_v that_o it_o be_v our_o heavenly_a father_n mind_n that_o we_o shall_v do_v so_o upon_o every_o sabbath_n day_n in_o a_o special_a manner_n without_o the_o knowledge_n of_o which_o law_n we_o have_v less_o light_n of_o nature_n to_o hold_v the_o candle_n to_o we_o to_o the_o observance_n of_o it_o then_o from_o any_o other_o law_n to_o direct_v we_o to_o the_o obedience_n of_o they_o thesis_n 178._o it_o be_v affirm_v but_o unwary_o by_o some_o that_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n in_o paradise_n be_v a_o type_n of_o christ_n and_o thence_o some_o will_v infer_v that_o it_o be_v not_o unsuitable_a to_o adam_n estate_n and_o condition_n in_o innocency_n to_o be_v teach_v by_o type_n and_o that_o the_o sabbath_n may_v therefore_o be_v ceremonial_a suppose_v that_o it_o be_v observe_v by_o adam_n in_o his_o innocent_a estate_n but_o although_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n and_o sundry_a other_o thing_n in_o paradise_n be_v make_v similitude_n to_o set_v forth_o christ_n jesus_n in_o his_o church_n by_o the_o
which_o notwithstanding_o may_v be_v moral_a although_o it_o be_v not_o so_o immediate_o know_v thesis_n 198._o if_o we_o speak_v of_o the_o law_n of_o corrupt_a nature_n large_o take_v for_o that_o law_n which_o when_o it_o be_v make_v know_v by_o divine_a determination_n and_o declaration_n be_v both_o suitable_a and_o congruous_a to_o natural_a reason_n and_o equity_n we_o may_v then_o say_v that_o the_o law_n of_o the_o sabbath_n be_v according_a to_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n even_o of_o corrupt_a nature_n itself_o for_o do_v but_o suppose_v that_o god_n be_v to_o be_v worship_v and_o then_o these_o three_o thing_n appear_v to_o be_v most_o equal_a 1._o that_o he_o be_v not_o only_o to_o have_v a_o time_n but_o a_o special_a time_n and_o a_o fit_a proportion_n of_o time_n for_o worship_n 2._o that_o it_o be_v most_o meet_a that_o he_o shall_v make_v this_o proportion_n 3._o the_o lord_n have_v give_v man_n six_o day_n and_o take_v a_o seven_o to_o himself_o man_n reason_n can_v but_o confess_v that_o it_o be_v most_o just_a to_o dedicate_v that_o time_n to_o god_n and_o for_o my_o own_o part_n i_o think_v that_o in_o this_o respect_n the_o law_n of_o the_o sabbath_n be_v as_o fair_o write_v on_o man_n heaâ—â—_n in_o innocency_n as_o many_o other_o moral_a law_n which_o none_o question_v the_o morality_n of_o at_o this_o day_n but_o dispute_v about_o this_o be_v herein_o perhaps_o useless_a thesis_n 199._o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n may_v be_v administer_v meet_a circumstance_n concur_v every_o lord_n day_n nay_o upon_o the_o week_n day_n often_o as_o they_o do_v in_o the_o primitive_a persecution_n and_o hence_o our_o saviour_n limit_n no_o time_n for_o it_o in_o the_o first_o institution_n thereof_o as_o he_o do_v for_o the_o passeover_n of_o old_a but_o only_o this_o as_o oft_o as_o you_o do_v it_o do_v it_o in_o remembrance_n of_o i_o 6._o hence_o it_o will_v follow_v that_o now_o under_o the_o gospel_n there_o be_v no_o set_a sabbath_n as_o m._n primrose_n will_v because_o our_o saviour_n at_o the_o first_o institution_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n limit_n no_o particular_a day_n for_o the_o celebration_n thereof_o as_o once_o he_o do_v for_o the_o passeover_n for_o though_o there_o be_v a_o appoint_a special_a time_n as_o shall_v hereafter_o appear_v for_o the_o public_a exercise_n of_o all_o holy_a duty_n not_o be_v limit_v to_o those_o time_n but_o enlarge_v to_o other_o time_n also_o hence_o there_o be_v no_o reason_n why_o our_o saviour_n shall_v institute_v a_o set_a sabbath_n when_o he_o institute_v the_o lord_n supper_n as_o the_o proper_a time_n of_o the_o celebration_n thereof_o as_o it_o be_v in_o case_n of_o the_o passeover_n thesis_n 200._o 2._o it_o be_v no_o argument_n to_o prove_v the_o sabbath_n to_o be_v ceremonial_a because_o it_o be_v reckon_v among_o ceremonial_n viz._n shewbread_n and_o sacrifice_n as_o m._n primrose_n and_o wallaeus_n urge_v it_o out_o of_o mat._n 12.1_o 2_o 3._o for_o 1._o upon_o the_o same_o ground_n fornication_n and_o eat_n of_o idolothyte_n be_v ceremonial_a because_o they_o be_v rank_v among_o ceremonial_n viz._n blood_n and_o thing_n strangle_v act._n 15.29.2_o upon_o this_o ground_n the_o sabbath_n have_v no_o morality_n at_o all_o in_o it_o no_o more_o than_o shewbread_n and_o sacrifice_n which_o be_v whole_o ceremonial_a 3._o the_o sabbath_n be_v in_o the_o same_o place_n reckon_v among_o thing_n which_o be_v moral_a as_o pull_v a_o sheep_n out_o of_o a_o pit_n upon_o the_o sabbath_n day_n a_o act_n of_o humanity_n why_o may_v it_o not_o then_o be_v as_o well_o account_v moral_a 4._o one_o may_v as_o well_o argue_v that_o the_o not_o keep_v company_n with_o publican_n and_o sinner_n be_v a_o ceremonial_a thing_n because_o the_o lord_n jesus_n use_v the_o same_o proverbial_a speech_n i_o will_v have_v mercy_n not_o sacrifice_n mat._n 9.13_o upon_o which_o he_o defend_v the_o lawfullnesse_n of_o pull_v the_o ear_n of_o corn_n upon_o the_o sabbath_n day_n in_o this_o mat._n 12.15_o the_o scope_n therefore_o of_o this_o place_n be_v not_o to_o show_v the_o nature_n of_o the_o sabbath_n day_n whether_o it_o be_v ceremonial_a or_o moral_a but_o the_o lawfullnesse_n and_o morality_n of_o his_o act_n in_o eat_v the_o ear_n of_o corn_n upon_o this_o day_n and_o thus_o the_o argument_n of_o our_o saviour_n be_v very_o strong_a and_o convicting_a to_o prove_v the_o morality_n of_o such_o a_o act_n but_o no_o way_n to_o prove_v the_o ceremoniality_n of_o the_o sabbath_n for_o that_o be_v the_o scope_n of_o our_o saviour_n that_o mercy_n to_o the_o hungry_a be_v to_o be_v prefer_v before_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o bodily_a rest_v upon_o the_o sabbath_n m._n primrose_n indeed_o reply_v hereto_o and_o tell_v we_o that_o mercy_n be_v to_o be_v prefer_v before_o sacrifice_n or_o ceremonial_a duty_n but_o not_o before_o moral_a duty_n 3._o and_o therefore_o christ_n prefer_v it_o before_o the_o rest_n on_o the_o sabbath_n the_o sabbath_n can_v not_o be_v moral_a but_o we_o know_v that_o mercy_n in_o the_o second_o table_n be_v sometime_o to_o be_v prefer_v before_o moral_a duty_n in_o the_o first_o table_n a_o man_n be_v bind_v to_o neglect_v solemn_a prayer_n sometime_o to_o attend_v upon_o the_o sick_a it_o be_v a_o moral_a duty_n to_o sanctify_v some_o day_n for_o a_o sabbath_n say_v m._n primrose_n and_o yet_o suppose_v a_o fire_n be_v kindle_v in_o a_o town_n upon_o that_o day_n or_o any_o sick_a to_o be_v help_v must_v not_o mercy_n be_v prefer_v before_o hear_v the_o word_n which_o himself_o will_v acknowledge_v to_o be_v then_o a_o moral_a duty_n thesis_n 201._o when_o christ_n be_v say_v to_o be_v lord_n of_o the_o sabbath_n mat._n 12.8_o the_o meaning_n be_v not_o as_o if_o he_o be_v such_o a_o lord_n as_o have_v power_n to_o break_v it_o but_o rather_o such_o a_o lord_n as_o have_v power_n to_o appoint_v it_o and_o consequent_o to_o order_v the_o work_n of_o it_o for_o his_o own_o service_n m._n primrose_n think_v that_o he_o be_v say_v to_o be_v lord_n of_o it_o because_o he_o have_v power_n to_o dispense_v with_o the_o keep_n of_o it_o by_o who_o &_o when_o he_o will_v and_o that_o christ_n do_v choose_v to_o do_v such_o work_n upon_o the_o sabbath_n day_n which_o be_v neither_o work_n of_o mercy_n or_o necessity_n nay_o which_o be_v servile_a which_o the_o law_n forbid_v for_o christ_n say_v he_o as_o mediator_n have_v no_o power_n to_o dispense_v with_o thing_n moral_a but_o he_o may_v with_o matter_n ceremonial_a and_o therefore_o with_o the_o sabbath_n how_o far_o christ_n jesus_n might_n and_o may_v dispense_v with_o moral_a law_n i_o dispute_v not_o now_o i_o think_v biell_n come_v near_a the_o truth_n in_o this_o controversy_n only_o this_o be_v considerable_a suppose_v the_o sabbath_n be_v ceremonial_a yet_o it_o be_v doubtful_a whether_o christ_n jesus_n who_o come_v in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o flesh_n to_o fulfil_v all_o righteousness_n can_v abolish_v or_o break_v the_o law_n ceremonial_a until_o his_o death_n be_v past_a by_o which_o this_o hand-writing_n of_o ordinance_n be_v blot_v out_o colos._n 2.14_o and_o this_o middle_a wall_n of_o partition_n be_v break_v down_o ephes._n 2.14_o 15_o 16._o but_o let_v it_o be_v yield_v that_o christ_n have_v power_n to_o break_v ceremonial_a law_n then_o before_o his_o death_n yet_o in_o this_o place_n there_o be_v no_o such_o matter_n for_o the_o word_n contain_v a_o clear_a proof_n for_o the_o right_a observance_n of_o the_o sabbath_n against_o the_o overrigid_a conception_n of_o the_o superstitious_a and_o proud_a pharisee_n who_o as_o they_o think_v it_o unlawful_a for_o christ_n to_o heal_v the_o sick_a upon_o the_o sabbath_n so_o to_o rub_v out_o and_o eat_v a_o few_o corn_n ear_n upon_o it_o although_o hunger_n and_o want_n and_o perhaps_o more_o than_o ordinary_a in_o the_o disciple_n here_o shall_v force_v man_n hereunto_o which_o be_v no_o servile_a work_n as_o mr_n primrose_n will_v but_o a_o work_n of_o necessity_n and_o mercy_n in_o this_o case_n and_o our_o saviour_n prove_v the_o morality_n of_o it_o from_o the_o example_n of_o david_n eat_v the_o shewbread_n and_o those_o that_o be_v with_o he_o prefer_v that_o act_n of_o mercy_n before_o sacrifice_n and_o abstinence_n from_o shewbread_n and_o hence_o our_o saviour_n argue_v that_o if_o they_o attend_v upon_o david_n may_v eat_v the_o shewbread_n much_o more_o his_o hungry_a disciple_n may_v eat_v the_o corn_n while_o they_o attend_v upon_o he_o that_o day_n who_o be_v lord_n of_o the_o sabbath_n and_o that_o they_o may_v be_v the_o better_o strengthen_v hereby_o to_o do_v he_o service_n these_o thing_n be_v thus_o where_o now_o be_v there_o to_o be_v find_v any_o real_a breach_n of_o the_o sabbath_n or_o do_v of_o any_o
those_o his_o messenger_n as_o preach_v peace_n yet_o i_o think_v it_o argue_v great_a blindness_n in_o those_o man_n who_o plead_v for_o a_o morality_n in_o a_o ten_o pig_n or_o sheaf_n of_o corn_n and_o yet_o will_v acknowledge_v no_o morality_n in_o a_o seven_o day_n thesis_n 207._o i_o shall_v therefore_o conclude_v and_o shut_v up_o these_o thing_n with_o answer_n to_o m._n carpenter_n and_o heylin_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o argument_n against_o the_o sabbath_n which_o they_o have_v go_v compass_v the_o whole_a earth_n and_o heaven_n about_o to_o find_v out_o never_o hear_v of_o till_o their_o day_n and_o now_o it_o be_v bring_v to_o light_n i_o will_v not_o make_v mirth_n with_o it_o as_o some_o have_v do_v and_o leave_v the_o scruple_n untouched_a but_o in_o word_n of_o sobriety_n and_o seriousness_n and_o plainness_n if_o the_o sabbath_n or_o lord_n day_n say_v they_o be_v moral_a than_o the_o moral_a law_n be_v subject_a to_o manifold_a mutation_n because_o the_o nation_n issue_v out_o of_o noah_n ark_n spread_v themelve_n from_o thence_o over_o the_o face_n of_o the_o whole_a earth_n some_o far_a some_o at_o a_o short_a distance_n whereby_o change_v the_o longitude_n with_o their_o habitation_n they_o must_v of_o necessity_n alter_v the_o difference_n of_o time_n neither_o can_v any_o exact_o and_o precise_o observe_v any_o one_o day_n either_o as_o it_o be_v appoint_v by_o moses_n or_o as_o it_o be_v institute_v by_o christ_n apostle_n afterward_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o manifold_a transportation_n of_o colony_n and_o transmigration_n of_o nation_n from_o one_o region_n into_o another_o whereby_o the_o time_n must_v necessary_o be_v suppose_v to_o vary_v the_o answer_n be_v ready_a and_o easy_a viz._n although_o the_o nation_n issue_v out_o of_o noah_n ark_n and_o spread_v themselves_o over_o the_o face_n of_o the_o whole_a earth_n some_o far_a some_o at_o a_o short_a distance_n and_o thereby_o change_v their_o longitude_n alter_v the_o difference_n of_o time_n some_o beginning_n the_o day_n soon_o some_o late_a yet_o they_o may_v observe_v the_o same_o day_n for_o the_o day_n be_v regulate_v and_o measure_v by_o the_o sun_n and_o the_o sun_n come_v to_o one_o meridian_n soon_o or_o late_a then_o to_o another_o and_o hence_o the_o day_n begin_v in_o one_o place_n soon_o or_o late_a then_o in_o another_o and_o so_o the_o beginning_n of_o the_o day_n be_v respective_o vary_v but_o yet_o the_o day_n itself_o remain_v unchangeable_o the_o same_o what_o though_o our_o countryman_n in_o old_a england_n begin_v their_o sabbath_n above_o 4._o hour_n before_o we_o in_o new_a they_o beginning_n at_o their_o evening_n we_o at_o our_o evening_n yet_o both_o may_v and_o do_v observe_v the_o same_o day_n all_o nation_n be_v bind_v to_o keep_v holy_a a_o seven_o part_n of_o time_n but_o that_o time_n must_v be_v regulate_v by_o the_o sun_n neither_o be_v it_o necessary_a that_o the_o same_o individual_a 24._o hour_n shall_v be_v observe_v by_o all_o but_o the_o same_o day_n as_o it_o be_v measure_v by_o the_o sun_n in_o this_o or_o that_o place_n which_o may_v begin_v in_o place_n more_o easterly_a many_o hour_n soon_o than_o in_o other_o place_n more_o westerly_a a_o day_n be_v not_o proper_o time_n but_o a_o measure_n of_o time_n and_o therefore_o the_o manifold_a transportation_n of_o colony_n and_o transmigration_n of_o nation_n from_o one_o region_n unto_o another_o hinder_v not_o at_o all_o but_o that_o they_o may_v exact_o and_o precise_o observe_v the_o same_o day_n which_o be_v institute_v and_o appoint_v for_o although_o the_o time_n of_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o day_n be_v vary_v yet_o the_o day_n itself_o be_v not_o can_v be_v vary_v or_o change_v now_o whereas_o they_o say_v that_o if_o any_o man_n shall_v travel_v the_o world_n about_o a_o whole_a day_n must_v needs_o be_v vary_v and_o if_o two_o man_n from_o the_o same_o place_n travel_n the_o one_o eastward_o the_o other_o westward_o round_o about_o the_o earth_n and_o meet_v in_o the_o same_o place_n again_o they_o shall_v find_v that_o he_o who_o have_v go_v eastward_o have_v get_v and_o the_o other_o go_v westward_o have_v lose_v a_o day_n in_o their_o account_n yea_o the_o hollander_n after_o their_o discovery_n of_o fretum_n de_fw-fr mayre_n come_v home_n to_o their_o country_n find_v by_o compare_v their_o account_n with_o thtir_n countryman_n at_o home_n that_o they_o have_v lose_v a_o day_n have_v go_v westward_o and_o so_o compass_v the_o earth_n round_o i_o answet_v what_o though_o a_o traveller_n vary_v perpetual_o the_o quantity_n of_o the_o day_n by_o reason_n of_o his_o continual_a move_n with_o or_o against_o the_o sun_n motion_n in_o time_n get_v or_o loose_v a_o day_n in_o his_o account_n be_v the_o day_n therefore_o of_o its_o own_o nature_n variable_a or_o changeable_a god_n have_v place_v the_o sun_n in_o the_o firmament_n and_o appoint_v it_o for_o time_n and_o season_n and_o in_o special_a for_o the_o regulate_v of_o the_o day_n and_o as_o the_o motion_n of_o the_o sun_n be_v constant_a so_o there_o be_v a_o ordinary_a and_o constant_a succession_n of_o day_n without_o variation_n for_o unless_o the_o sun_n course_n be_v change_v the_o day_n which_o be_v regulate_v by_o it_o be_v not_o change_v now_o if_o any_o shall_v travel_v round_o about_o the_o world_n and_o so_o anticipate_v or_o second_v the_o diurnal_a motion_n of_o the_o sun_n and_o thereby_o vary_v continual_o the_o quantity_n of_o the_o day_n at_o length_n gain_v or_o loose_v a_o day_n according_a to_o their_o reckon_n they_o may_v and_o ought_v then_o to_o correct_v their_o account_n gregory_n the_o 13._o have_v find_v the_o julian_n year_n to_o be_v too_o great_a for_o the_o motion_n of_o the_o sun_n cut_v off_o ten_o day_n by_o which_o the_o aequinox_n and_o solstice_n have_v anticipate_v their_o proper_a place_n that_o so_o the_o year_n may_v be_v keep_v at_o its_o right_a period_n and_o be_v it_o not_o as_o good_a 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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
point_v out_o the_o time_n of_o christ_n rise_v nor_o be_v it_o their_o scope_n to_o show_v exact_o when_o he_o rise_v but_o only_o to_o show_v that_o he_o be_v rise_v and_o that_o he_o appear_v to_o many_o be_v rise_v who_o come_v to_o seek_v for_o he_o now_o assure_o if_o it_o have_v be_v the_o mind_n of_o god_n that_o his_o people_n shall_v begin_v the_o sabbath_n when_o christ_n begin_v his_o resurrection_n he_o will_v have_v point_v out_o the_o exact_a time_n when_o he_o do_v arise_v that_o so_o they_o may_v exact_o begin_v the_o sabbath_n but_o none_o of_o the_o evangelist_n point_v out_o the_o time_n nor_o be_v it_o their_o scope_n exact_o so_o to_o do_v nay_o they_o do_v exact_o point_v out_o when_o other_o matter_n happen_v about_o the_o woman_n come_v to_o the_o sepulchre_n but_o this_o be_v not_o make_v mention_n of_o only_o we_o may_v gather_v by_o lay_v many_o thing_n together_o about_o what_o time_n it_o shall_v be_v &_o therefore_o i_o marvel_v at_o they_o who_o will_v prove_v the_o beginning_n of_o the_o sabbath_n at_o the_o time_n of_o christ_n resurrection_n from_o the_o four_o evangelist_n speak_v exact_o to_o the_o time_n of_o the_o woman_n rise_v in_o the_o morning_n to_o visit_v christ_n sepulchre_n but_o not_o a_o word_n of_o the_o main_a thing_n this_o drive_v at_o which_o be_v the_o exact_a time_n of_o christ_n rise_n thesis_n 59_o those_o that_o will_v have_v the_o sabbath_n begin_v at_o morning_n allege_v john_n 20.19_o where_o it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o same_o day_n at_o even_o which_o be_v the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n jesus_n come_v among_o his_o disciple_n when_o the_o door_n be_v shut_v which_o say_v they_o be_v within_o night_n and_o therefore_o the_o night_n follow_v belong_v to_o the_o day_n before_o which_o be_v the_o christian_a sabbath_n which_o place_n compare_v with_o luke_n 24.33_o do_v further_a clear_o up_o as_o they_o say_v this_o truth_n for_o the_o two_o disciple_n who_o go_v to_o emaus_n and_o meet_v christ_n be_v say_v to_o return_v to_o the_o disciple_n when_o they_o be_v thus_o meet_v together_o which_o evening_n can_v say_v they_o be_v possible_o mean_v of_o the_o first_o evening_n before_o sun-light_n be_v set_v because_o the_o day_n be_v far_o spend_v ver_fw-la 29._o and_o they_o constrain_v he_o to_o abide_v with_o they_o which_o argue_v that_o it_o be_v late_o and_o the_o distance_n of_o emaus_n from_o jerusalem_n be_v sixty_o furlong_n or_o eight_o mile_n except_v a_o half_a so_o that_o it_o be_v impossible_a for_o they_o to_o travel_v so_o long_o a_o journey_n in_o so_o short_a a_o time_n within_o the_o compass_n of_o the_o first_o evening_n hence_o therefore_o it_o be_v mean_v of_o the_o second_o evening_n which_o be_v within_o night_n which_o yet_o we_o see_v belong_v to_o the_o day_n before_o but_o there_o be_v many_o thing_n considerable_a to_o evacuate_v the_o strength_n of_o these_o reason_n thesis_n 60._o for_o first_o this_o invitation_n our_o saviour_n have_v to_o stay_v by_o the_o two_o disciple_n be_v probable_o to_o some_o repast_n some_o time_n after_o high_a noon_n possible_o to_o a_o late_a dinner_n rather_o than_o a_o late_a supper_n towards_o the_o latter_a evening_n and_o if_o so_o than_o the_o disciple_n may_v easy_o come_v from_o emaus_n to_o jerusalem_n before_o sunset_n within_o the_o former_a evening_n for_o the_o word_n towards_o evening_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d may_v be_v as_o well_o understand_v of_o the_o first_o evening_n towards_o two_o or_o three_o of_o the_o clock_n as_o of_o the_o second_o and_o if_o it_o be_v object_v that_o before_o the_o first_o evening_n the_o day_n can_v not_o be_v say_v to_o be_v far_o spend_v yet_o if_o the_o word_n be_v well_o observe_v no_o such_o translation_n can_v be_v force_v from_o they_o for_o the_o word_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._o the_o day_n have_v decline_v which_o be_v true_o say_v of_o any_o time_n after_o high-noon_n and_o therefore_o may_v be_v a_o fit_a season_n to_o press_v our_o saviour_n to_o eat_v as_o may_v appear_v by_o compare_v this_o with_o a_o parallel_n scripture_n judge_n 19.8_o 9_o which_o be_v almost_o word_n for_o word_n with_o this_o place_n of_o luke_n for_o the_o levite_n father_n invite_v he_o to_o eat_v something_o after_o his_o early_a rise_n vers_n 8._o which_o be_v too_o soon_o for_o supper_n and_o therefore_o seem_v to_o be_v rather_o to_o a_o dinner_n which_o they_o tarry_v for_o until_o after_o high-noon_n or_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o original_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._o until_o the_o day_n decline_v just_a as_o it_o be_v here_o in_o luke_n and_o then_o when_o dinner_n be_v end_v he_o persuade_v he_o to_o stay_v still_o because_o the_o day_n be_v weak_a and_o as_o we_o translate_v it_o towards_o evening_n as_o here_o the_o disciple_n tell_v our_o saviour_n and_o yet_o after_o these_o persuasion_n to_o tarry_v as_o late_o as_o it_o be_v he_o depart_v and_o come_v to_o jerusalem_n before_o night_n and_o from_o thence_o to_o gibeah_n without_o any_o miracle_n too_o before_o sun_n be_v set_v or_o the_o latter_a evening_n and_o very_o if_o we_o may_v give_v credit_n to_o topographer_n gibeah_n be_v almost_o as_o far_o from_o bethlem_n from_o whence_o the_o levite_n come_v as_o jerusalem_n be_v from_o emaus_n and_o therefore_o if_o the_o levite_n come_v with_o his_o cumber_v and_o concubine_n so_o many_o mile_n before_o the_o second_o evening_n notwithstanding_o all_o the_o argument_n use_v from_o the_o day_n decline_v and_o that_o it_o be_v towards_o evening_n why_o may_v we_o not_o imagine_v the_o like_a of_o these_o disciple_n at_o emaus_n much_o more_o who_o have_v no_o cumber_v and_o who_o joy_n can_v not_o but_o add_v wing_n to_o a_o very_a swift_a return_n to_o the_o eleven_o before_o the_o second_o evening_n notwithstanding_o the_o like_a argument_n here_o use_v in_o luke_n 24.29_o and_o yet_o second_o suppose_v that_o they_o invite_v our_o saviour_n to_o supper_n yet_o the_o former_a 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strong_a because_o it_o be_v say_v they_o constrain_v he_o but_o we_o know_v that_o much_o affection_n will_v some_o time_n urge_v a_o weak_a argument_n very_o far_o for_o stay_v of_o some_o special_a friend_n and_o when_o argument_n will_v not_o prevail_v it_o will_v hold_v they_o and_o constrain_v they_o by_o force_n and_o thus_o it_o seem_v the_o disciple_n deal_v with_o our_o saviour_n their_o constrain_a he_o be_v not_o so_o much_o by_o force_n of_o argument_n as_o violence_n and_o force_n of_o love_n for_o so_o the_o word_n in_o the_o original_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d proper_o signify_v and_o hence_o it_o seem_v that_o there_o be_v day_n enough_o above_o head_n to_o travail_v far_o in_o otherwise_o what_o
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