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A59693 Theses Sabbaticæ, or, The doctrine of the Sabbath wherein the Sabbaths I. Morality, II. Change, III. Beginning. IV. Sanctification, are clearly discussed, which were first handled more largely in sundry sermons in Cambridge in New-England in opening of the Fourth COmmandment : in unfolding whereof many scriptures are cleared, divers cases of conscience resolved, and the morall law as a rule of life to a believer, occasionally and distinctly handled / by Thomas Shepard ... Shepard, Thomas, 1605-1649. 1650 (1650) Wing S3145; ESTC R31814 262,948 313

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creation_n as_o the_o morality_n of_o a_o day_n 125_o 55._o it_o be_v not_o in_o man_n liberty_n to_o take_v any_o one_o of_o the_o seven_o day_n in_o a_o week_n to_o be_v the_o christian_a sabbath_n 126_o 56._o a_o determine_a time_n be_v here_o require_v but_o not_o what_o nature_n but_o what_o counsel_n shall_v determine_v and_o consequent_o this_o or_o that_o seven_o day_n 130_o 57_o the_o force_n of_o god_n example_n in_o rest_v the_o seven_o and_o work_v six_o day_n how_o far_o it_o extend_v 132_o 58._o no_o reason_n that_o god_n must_v have_v a_o seven_o year_n because_o he_o will_v have_v a_o seven_o day_n 134_o 59_o how_o a_o circumstance_n of_o time_n be_v capable_a of_o morality_n 137_o 60._o the_o law_n of_o the_o sabbath_n be_v a_o homogeneal_a part_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n and_o be_v therefore_o moral_a and_o whether_o it_o be_v moral_a in_o respect_n of_o the_o letter_n 138_o 61._o whether_o the_o decalogue_n be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o moral_a law_n in_o respect_n of_o 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unto_o himself_o do_v not_o some_o time_n or_o other_o recall_v return_n and_o ●ead_a he_o back_o again_o as_o it_o be_v in_o a_o heavenly_a circle_n into_o himself_o thesis_n 7._o look_v therefore_o as_o when_o man_n have_v run_v his_o race_n finish_v his_o course_n and_o pass_v through_o the_o big_a and_o large_a circle_n of_o his_o life_n he_o than_o return_v unto_o his_o eternal_a rest_n so_o it_o 〈◊〉_d contrive_v and_o order_v by_o divine_a wisdom_n as_o that_o he_o shall_v ●n_v a_o special_a manner_n return_v unto_o and_o into_o his_o rest_n once_o ●t_a lest_o within_o the_o lesser_a and_o small_a circle_n of_o every_o week_n ●hat_n so_o his_o perfect_a blessedness_n to_o come_v may_v be_v foreta_v every_o sabbath_n day_n and_o so_o be_v begin_v
infuse_v and_o supernatural_a virtue_n and_o grace_n to_o which_o therefore_o humane_a nature_n be_v not_o incline_v be_v as_o vasquez_n true_o and_o strong_o maintain_v in_o some_o sense_n natural_a and_o good_a in_o themselves_o not_o because_o humane_a nature_n be_v incline_v to_o they_o but_o because_o they_o be_v very_o congruous_a and_o consentaneous_a thereunto_o and_o perfect_v humane_a nature_n as_o such_o and_o consequent_o suitable_a thereunto_o a_o good_a be_v say_v to_o be_v utile_a &_o delectabile_fw-la in_o respect_n of_o some_o profit_n or_o delight_v which_o come_v to_o man_n by_o it_o 32._o but_o bonum_fw-la honestum_fw-la in_o genere_fw-la moris_fw-la as_o suarez_n and_o his_o fellow_n call_v it_o consist_v in_o a_o kind_n of_o decency_n comeliness_n and_o sweet_a proportion_n between_o such_o a_o act_n and_o such_o a_o nature_n as_o act_n by_o right_a reason_n to_o which_o nature_n it_o be_v exceed_o comely_a and_o suitable_a whether_o any_o profit_n or_o delight_n come_v thereby_o yea_o or_o no._n as_o now_o in_o the_o divine_a nature_n it_o be_v exceed_o beautiful_a and_o comely_a for_o it_o and_o therefore_o good_a in_o itself_o to_o be_v bountiful_a and_o merciful_a and_o to_o do_v good_a unto_o the_o creature_n although_o no_o profit_n can_v come_v to_o he_o thereby_o it_o be_v god_n nature_n as_o i_o may_v so_o say_v so_o to_o do_v so_o it_o be_v in_o humane_a nature_n it_o be_v a_o comely_a thing_n to_o honour_v parent_n reverence_n god_n name_n to_o be_v love_v and_o merciful_a to_o all_o man_n in_o heart_n word_n and_o deed_n to_o give_v god_n a_o fit_a and_o the_o most_o meet_a proportion_n of_o time_n for_o solemn_a service_n of_o he_o who_o allow_v we_o many_o day_n to_o serve_v our_o own_o good_a this_o be_v good_a nature_n and_o be_v thus_o seemly_a and_o suitable_a to_o it_o this_o and_o such_o like_a thing_n be_v therefore_o good_a in_o themselves_o though_o perhaps_o neither_o profit_n or_o pleasure_n shall_v come_v unto_o man_n hereby_o and_o hence_o it_o be_v well_o observe_v by_o some_o of_o the_o schoolman_n that_o right_a reason_n do_v not_o make_v a_o thing_n moral_a but_o only_o judge_v and_o discern_v what_o be_v moral_a for_o right_a reason_n do_v not_o make_v a_o thing_n suitable_a but_o only_o see_v whether_o it_o be_v so_o or_o no_o a_o thing_n may_v be_v suitable_a before_o right_a reason_n see_v it_o yet_o when_o it_o be_v present_v to_o reason_n it_o see_v it_o suitable_a as_o the_o wall_n be_v white_a before_o the_o eye_n see_v it_o yet_o when_o the_o eye_n do_v see_v it_o it_o appear_v white_a also_o it_o may_v be_v a_o meet_a and_o comely_a thing_n to_o give_v god_n a_o seven_o part_n of_o our_o time_n though_o no_o man_n reason_n can_v of_o itself_o find_v out_o such_o a_o meet_a proportion_n yet_o when_o reason_n see_v it_o it_o be_v force_v to_o acknowledge_v a_o comeliness_n of_o equity_n and_o suitablenesse_n therein_o as_o shall_v hereafter_o appear_v thesis_n 22._o but_o here_o let_v it_o be_v observe_v that_o although_o all_o moral_a law_n be_v thus_o suitable_a to_o man_n nature_n yet_o they_o be_v not_o all_o alike_o suitable_a thereunto_o and_o consequent_o not_o equal_o good_a in_o themselves_o for_o some_o law_n be_v more_o immediate_o suitable_a and_o good_a other_o mediate_o and_o as_o wallaeus_n well_o observe_v out_o of_o scotus_n 3._o that_o there_o be_v a_o double_a morality_n the_o first_o be_v de_fw-fr lege_fw-la naturae_fw-la strictè_fw-la sumpta_fw-la i._n e._n such_o law_n as_o be_v so_o deep_o engrave_v upon_o nature_n as_o that_o these_o principle_n can_v be_v blot_v out_o but_o by_o abolish_n of_o nature_n the_o second_o be_v de_fw-fr lege_fw-la naturae_fw-la latè_fw-la sumpta_fw-la and_o these_o law_n do_v much_o depend_v upon_o the_o will_n of_o the_o lawgiver_n but_o yet_o they_o be_v very_o congruous_a and_o suitable_a to_o humane_a nature_n even_o from_o the_o light_n of_o those_o principle_n of_o nature_n and_o hence_o i_o suppose_v it_o will_v follow_v that_o the_o law_n for_o a_o seven_o part_n of_o time_n to_o be_v dedicate_v to_o god_n may_v well_o be_v a_o moral_a law_n although_o it_o depend_v much_o upon_o the_o will_n of_o the_o lawgiver_n and_o be_v not_o so_o immediate_o write_v upon_o man_n heart_n nor_o so_o equal_o suitable_a to_o humane_a nature_n as_o the_o law_n of_o love_n and_o thankfulness_n to_o god_n our_o creator_n be_v 16._o for_o as_o cameron_n well_o observe_v that_o some_o thing_n which_o be_v good_a in_o themselves_o have_v more_o of_o god_n image_n stamp_v upon_o they_o some_o have_v less_o of_o it_o and_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o though_o all_o moral_a law_n be_v good_a in_o themselves_o yet_o not_o equal_o so_o there_o be_v more_o unsuitablenesse_n to_o hate_n and_o curse_n god_n than_o to_o lust_n after_o another_o man_n house_n or_o servant_n and_o yet_o both_o be_v evil_a in_o themselves_o and_o breach_n of_o moral_a rule_n thesis_n 23._o hence_o therefore_o it_o follow_v that_o because_o moral_a precept_n be_v of_o such_o thing_n as_o be_v good_a in_o themselves_o they_o be_v therefore_o perpetual_a and_o unchangeable_a and_o because_o they_o be_v in_o this_o respect_n good_a in_o themselves_o to_o wit_n because_o they_o be_v suitable_a and_o comely_a to_o man_n nature_n as_o rational_a hence_o also_o they_o be_v universal_a so_o that_o perpetuity_n and_o universality_n seem_v to_o be_v the_o inseparable_a adjunct_n rather_o than_o the_o essence_n of_o a_o moral_a law_n yet_o when_o they_o be_v call_v perpetual_a and_o unchangeable_a we_o must_v understand_v they_o in_o respect_n of_o god_n ordinary_a dispensation_n for_o he_o who_o be_v the_o great_a lawgiver_n may_v and_o do_v sometime_o extraordinary_o dispense_v with_o moral_a law_n abraham_n may_v have_v kill_v his_o son_n by_o extraordinary_a dispensation_n adam_n son_n and_o daughter_n do_v marry_v one_o another_o by_o special_a commission_n which_o now_o to_o do_v ordinary_o will_v be_v incestuous_a and_o consequent_o against_o a_o m●●●ll_a law_n as_o be_v evident_a leviticus_n 18._o only_o let_v it_o be_v here_o remember_v that_o when_o i_o call_v moral_a law_n perpetual_a and_o universal_a that_o i_o speak_v of_o such_o law_n as_o be_v primary_o moral_a which_o do_v first_o and_o original_o suit_n with_o humane_a nature_n for_o law_n as_o be_v at_o second_o hand_n moral_a and_o as_o it_o be_v accidental_o so_o may_v be_v changeable_a as_o hereafter_o shall_v appear_v thesis_n 24._o how_o these_o thing_n may_v evince_v the_o morality_n of_o a_o seven_o part_n of_o time_n will_v be_v difficult_a to_o conceive_v unless_o further_a enquiry_n be_v make_v to_o wit_n when_o and_o by_o what_o rule_n may_v it_o be_v know_v that_o any_o law_n be_v suitable_a and_o agreeable_a unto_o humane_a nature_n and_o consequent_o good_a in_o itself_o for_o resolution_n of_o which_o doubt_n there_o be_v great_a silence_n general_o in_o most_o writer_n bishop_n white_a endeavour_n it_o by_o give_v three_o rule_n to_o clear_v up_o this_o mist_n but_o pace_fw-la tanti_fw-la viri_fw-la i_o much_o fear_v that_o he_o much_o darken_v and_o obscure_v the_o truth_n herein_o 28._o and_o mud_n the_o stream_n for_o 1._o because_o the_o sabbath_n be_v not_o simple_o moral_a but_o have_v something_o positive_a in_o it_o he_o therefore_o make_v it_o temporary_a as_o appear_v in_o his_o conclusion_n of_o that_o discourse_n when_o as_o it_o be_v evident_a by_o his_o own_o confession_n that_o some_o law_n positive_o moral_a be_v general_a and_o universal_a for_o law_n positive_o moral_a he_o say_v be_v either_o personal_a only_a as_o be_v abraham_n come_n out_o of_o his_o own_o country_n gen._n 12.1_o some_o be_v for_o one_o nation_n or_o republic_n only_o exod._n 22.1_o 3●7_n some_o be_v common_a and_o general_a for_o all_o mankind_n as_o the_o law_n of_o polygamy_n 2._o he_o seem_v to_o make_v law_n simple_o and_o entire_o moral_a to_o be_v such_o as_o be_v in_o their_o inward_a nature_n moral_o good_a before_o and_o without_o any_o external_a imposition_n of_o the_o lawgiver_n now_o if_o by_o external_a imposition_n he_o mean_v the_o external_a manner_n of_o mosaical_a administration_n of_o the_o law_n there_o be_v then_o some_o truth_n in_o what_o he_o affirm_v for_o doubtless_o before_o moses_n time_n the_o patriarch_n have_v the_o law_n reveal_v after_o another_o manner_n but_o if_o by_o external_a imposition_n be_v mean_v external_a revelation_n whether_o immediate_o by_o god_n himself_o unto_o man_n conscience_n or_o mediate_o by_o man_n then_o it_o be_v most_o false_a that_o any_o thing_n can_v be_v moral_o good_a or_o evil_n much_o less_o entire_o and_o simple_o so_o before_z and_o without_o some_o such_o law_n for_o though_o it_o may_v be_v good_a and_o suitable_a to_o man_n before_o a_o law_n pas●e_n upon_o it_o yet_o nothing_o can_v be_v moral_o good_a
or_o evil_n without_o some_o law_n for_o then_o there_o shall_v be_v some_o sin_n which_o be_v not_o the_o transgression_n of_o a_o law_n and_o some_o obedience_n which_o be_v not_o direct_v by_o any_o law_n both_o which_o be_v impossible_a and_o abominable_a 3._o he_o make_v moral_a law_n by_o external_a imposition_n and_o constitution_n only_o to_o be_v such_o as_o before_o the_o external_a imposition_n of_o they_o be_v a_o diaphorous_a and_o good_a or_o evil_n only_o by_o reason_n of_o some_o circumstance_n when_o as_o we_o know_v that_o some_o such_o law_n as_o be_v most_o entire_o moral_a yet_o in_o respect_n of_o their_o inward_a nature_n general_o consider_v they_o be_v indifferent_a also_o for_o not_o to_o kill_v and_o take_v away_o man_n life_n be_v a_o moral_a law_n entire_o so_o yet_o in_o the_o general_a nature_n of_o it_o it_o be_v indifferent_a and_o by_o circumstance_n may_v become_v either_o lawful_a or_o unlawful_a lawful_a in_o case_n of_o war_n or_o public_a execution_n of_o justice_n unlawful_a out_o of_o a_o private_a spirit_n and_o personal_a revenge_n in_o one_o word_n the_o whole_a drift_n of_o his_o discourse_n herein_o be_v to_o show_v that_o the_o sabbath_n be_v not_o moral_a and_o this_o he_o will_v prove_v because_o the_o sabbath_n be_v not_o simple_o and_o entire_o moral_a which_o be_v a_o most_o feeble_a and_o weak_a consequence_n and_o this_o he_o prove_v because_o the_o sabbath_n day_n have_v in_o respect_n of_o its_o inward_a nature_n no_o more_o holiness_n and_o goodness_n than_o any_o other_o day_n all_o the_o day_n of_o the_o week_n be_v equal_o good_a by_o creation_n but_o he_o may_v well_o know_v that_o the_o day_n be_v not_o the_o law_n of_o the_o four_o commandment_n but_o the_o keep_n holy_a of_o the_o sabbath_n day_n which_o be_v a_o thing_n inward_o good_a and_o entire_o moral_a if_o we_o speak_v of_o some_o day_n ibid._n nay_o say_v the_o bishop_n the_o law_n of_o nature_n teach_v that_o some_o sufficient_a and_o convenient_a time_n be_v set_v apart_o for_o god_n worship_n if_o therefore_o some_o day_n be_v moral_a although_o all_o day_n by_o creation_n be_v indifferent_a and_o equal_a according_a to_o his_o own_o confession_n what_o then_o shall_v hinder_v the_o quota_fw-la pars_fw-la or_o the_o seven_o part_n of_o time_n from_o be_v moral_a will_v he_o say_v because_o all_o day_n be_v equal_o holy_a and_o good_a by_o creation_n then_o why_o shall_v he_o grant_v any_o day_n at_o all_o to_o be_v entire_o moral_a in_o respect_n of_o a_o sufficient_a and_o convenient_a time_n to_o be_v set_v apart_o for_o god_n if_o he_o say_v the_o will_n and_o imposition_n of_o the_o lawgiver_n abolish_v its_o morality_n because_o he_o bind_v to_o a_o seven_o part_n of_o time_n then_o we_o shall_v show_v that_o this_o be_v most_o false_a and_o feeble_a in_o the_o sequel_n thesis_n 25._o there_o be_v therefore_o four_o rule_n to_o guide_v our_o judgement_n aright_o herein_o whereby_o we_o may_v know_v when_o a_o law_n be_v suitable_a and_o agreeable_a to_o humane_a nature_n and_o consequent_o good_a in_o itself_o which_o will_v be_v sufficient_a to_o clear_v up_o the_o law_n of_o the_o sabbath_n to_o be_v true_o moral_a whether_o in_o a_o high_a or_o low_a degree_n of_o morality_n it_o make_v no_o matter_n and_o that_o it_o be_v not_o a_o law_n mere_o temporary_a and_o ceremonial_a 1._o such_o law_n as_o necessary_o flow_v from_o natural_a relation_n both_o between_o god_n and_o man_n as_o well_o as_o between_o man_n and_o man_n these_o be_v good_a in_o themselves_o because_o suitable_a and_o congruous_a to_o humane_a nature_n for_o there_o be_v a_o decency_n and_o sweet_a comeliness_n to_o attend_v to_o those_o rule_n to_o which_o our_o relation_n bind_v we_o for_o from_o this_o ground_n the_o prophet_n malachy_n call_v for_o fear_n and_o honour_n of_o god_n as_o moral_a duty_n because_o they_o be_v so_o comely_a and_o seemly_a for_o we_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o relation_n between_o we_o if_o i_o be_v your_o lord_n and_o master_n and_o father_n where_o be_v my_o fear_n where_o be_v my_o honour_n mal._n 1.6_o love_v also_o between_o man_n and_o wife_n be_v press_v as_o a_o comely_a duty_n by_o the_o apostle_n from_o that_o near_a relation_n between_o they_o be_v make_v one_o flesh_n ephes._n 5.28_o 29._o there_o be_v scarce_o any_o who_o question_n the_o morality_n of_o the_o duty_n of_o the_o second_o table_n because_o they_o be_v so_o evident_o comely_a suitable_a and_o agreeable_a to_o humane_a nature_n consider_v relative_o as_o man_n stand_v in_o relation_n to_o those_o who_o be_v or_o shall_v be_v unto_o he_o as_o his_o own_o flesh_n and_o therefore_o he_o be_v to_o honour_v superior_n and_o therefore_o must_v not_o kill_v nor_o steal_v nor_o lie_v nor_o covet_v nor_o defile_v the_o flesh_n etc._n etc._n but_o the_o morality_n of_o all_o the_o rule_n of_o the_o first_o table_n be_v not_o see_v so_o evident_o because_o the_o relation_n between_o god_n and_o man_n which_o make_v they_o comely_a and_o suitable_a to_o man_n be_v not_o so_o well_o consider_v for_o if_o there_o be_v a_o god_n and_o this_o god_n be_v our_o god_n according_a to_o the_o first_o commandment_n then_o it_o be_v very_o comely_a and_o meet_v for_o man_n to_o honour_n love_n fear_v he_o delight_n trust_v in_o he_o etc._n etc._n and_o if_o this_o god_n must_v be_v worship_v of_o man_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o mutual_a relation_n between_o they_o then_o it_o be_v comely_a and_o meet_a to_o worship_v he_o with_o his_o own_o worhsip_n according_a to_o the_o second_o commandment_n and_o to_o worship_v he_o with_o all_o holy_a reverence_n according_a to_o the_o three_o commandment_n and_o if_o he_o must_v be_v thus_o worship_v and_o yet_o at_o all_o time_n in_o respect_n of_o our_o necessary_a worldly_a employment_n can_v be_v so_o solemn_o honour_v and_o worship_v as_o be_v comely_a and_o meet_a for_o so_o great_a a_o god_n then_o it_o be_v very_o fit_a and_o comely_a for_o 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rule_n be_v not_o change_v but_o the_o moral_a object_n only_o to_o which_o it_o be_v moral_o apply_v the_o duty_n be_v not_o change_v but_o only_o the_o day_n and_o in_o this_o respect_n it_o shall_v not_o seem_v hard_a to_o make_v something_n moral_a which_o be_v not_o perpetual_a for_o law_n primary_o moral_a be_v proper_o perpetual_a but_o law_n secondary_o moral_a not_o necessary_o so_o but_o changeable_a because_o as_o have_v be_v say_v herein_o there_o be_v no_o change_n of_o the_o rule_n but_o only_o of_o the_o object_n or_o application_n of_o the_o rule_n which_o may_v be_v various_o and_o yet_o moral_o observe_v thesis_n 49._o this_o distinction_n of_o thing_n primary_o and_o secondary_o moral_a be_v take_v from_o the_o truth_n of_o thing_n and_o which_o those_o who_o study_v this_o controversy_n
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great_a design_n of_o christ_n in_o come_v into_o the_o world_n be_v not_o so_o much_o as_o to_o save_v man_n from_o affliction_n and_o sorrow_n which_o be_v lesser_a evil_n but_o chief_o from_o sin_n which_o be_v the_o great_a evil_n then_o the_o chief_a end_n of_o his_o come_n be_v not_o as_o some_o imagine_v to_o lift_v his_o people_n up_o into_o the_o love_n and_o abstract_a speculation_n of_o the_o father_n above_o the_o law_n of_o god_n but_o into_o his_o own_o bosom_n only_o where_o only_o we_o have_v fellowship_n with_o the_o father_n above_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n thesis_n 82._o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n be_v never_o shed_v to_o destroy_v all_o sense_n of_o sin_n and_o sight_n of_o sin_n in_o believer_n and_o consequent_o all_o attendance_n to_o any_o rule_n of_o the_o law_n by_o which_o mean_v chief_o sin_n come_v to_o be_v see_v but_o he_o die_v rather_o to_o make_v they_o sensible_a of_o sin_n for_o if_o he_o die_v to_o save_v man_n from_o sin_n as_o be_v evident_a 1_o john_n 3.5_o tit._n 3.14_o then_o he_o die_v to_o make_v his_o people_n sensible_a of_o sin_n because_o hereby_o his_o people_n heart_n be_v chief_o wean_v and_o sever_v from_o it_o and_o save_v out_o of_o it_o as_o by_o hardness_n and_o unsensiblenesse_n of_o heart_n under_o it_o they_o chief_o cleave_v to_o it_o and_o it_o to_o they_o and_o therefore_o we_o know_v that_o godly_a sorrow_n work_v repentance_n never_o to_o be_v repent_v of_o 2_o cor._n 7.10_o and_o that_o pharaoh_n hardness_n of_o heart_n strengthen_v he_o in_o his_o sin_n against_o god_n unto_o the_o last_o gasp_n and_o hence_o it_o be_v also_o that_o the_o deep_a and_o great_a spirit_n of_o mourning_n for_o sin_n be_v pour_v out_o upon_o believer_n after_o god_n have_v pour_v out_o upon_o they_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n as_o be_v evident_a zach._n 12.10_o 11._o because_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v shed_v for_o the_o kill_n of_o their_o sin_n now_o make_v they_o sensible_a of_o their_o sin_n because_o it_o be_v now_o sprinkle_v and_o apply_v to_o they_o which_o it_o be_v not_o before_o for_o they_o now_o see_v all_o their_o sin_n aggravate_v be_v now_o not_o only_a sin_n against_o the_o law_n of_o god_n but_o against_o the_o blood_n and_o love_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n it_o be_v therefore_o a_o most_o accurse_a doctrine_n of_o some_o libertine_n who_o imagine_v that_o through_o the_o bloodshed_n and_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n in_o their_o free_a justification_n god_n see_v no_o sin_n in_o his_o justify_v people_n that_o therefore_o themselves_o be_v to_o see_v no_o sin_n because_o now_o they_o be_v justify_v and_o wash_v with_o christ_n blood_n and_o therefore_o lest_o they_o shall_v be_v find_v out_o to_o be_v gross_a liar_n they_o mince_v the_o matte●_n they_o confess_v that_o they_o may_v see_v sin_n by_o the_o eye_n of_o sense_n and_o reason_n but_o faith_n be_v cross_a to_o reason_n they_o be_v therefore_o to_o see_v the_o quite_o contrary_a and_o so_o to_o see_v no_o 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to_o be_v complete_a in_o christ_n col._n 2.10_o and_o that_o they_o receive_v all_o grace_n from_o his_o fullness_n job._n 1.16_o so_o that_o be_v seem_v that_o there_o be_v no_o grace_n in_o themselves_o but_o it_o be_v first_o in_o he_o and_o consequent_o that_o their_o sanctification_n be_v perfect_v in_o he_o but_o we_o must_v know_v that_o though_o the_o perfection_n and_o fullness_n of_o all_o grace_n be_v first_o in_o christ_n yet_o that_o believer_n have_v not_o all_o in_o he_o after_o one_o and_o the_o same_o manner_n nor_o for_o the_o same_o end_n for_o our_o righteousness_n to_o our_o justification_n be_v so_o in_o he_o as_o never_o to_o be_v inherent_a in_o we_o in_o this_o or_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v but_o our_o righteousness_n to_o our_o sanctification_n be_v so_o far_o in_o he_o as_o that_o it_o be_v to_o be_v derive_v
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christ_n to_o be_v behold_v to_o any_o of_o the_o light_n upon_o moses_n face_n it_o seem_v then_o that_o the_o law_n write_v be_v not_o to_o be_v a_o christian_n rule_n but_o only_o so_o far_o as_o it_o be_v write_v in_o the_o heart_n a_o most_o accurse_a assertion_n for_o how_o and_o why_o do_v christ_n jesus_n himself_o resist_v temptation_n to_o sin_n be_v it_o not_o by_o cleave_v to_o the_o write_a word_n matth._n 44.10_o and_o be_v not_o this_o do_v for_o our_o imitation_n why_o do_v david_n and_o christ_n jesus_n delight_n to_o do_v god_n will_v be_v it_o not_o this_o because_o it_o be_v write_v of_o they_o that_o so_o they_o shall_v do_v psa._n 40.7_o 8._o do_v not_o the_o law_n in_o their_o heart_n make_v they_o thus_o cleave_v to_o the_o write_a law_n without_o why_o do_v paul_n persuade_v child_n to_o honour_v their_o parent_n be_v it_o not_o because_o this_o be_v the_o first_o commandment_n with_o promise_n ephes._n 6.2_o have_v it_o not_o be_v more_o evangelical_o speak_v to_o persuade_v they_o rather_o to_o look_v to_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n write_v on_o their_o heart_n within_o to_o direct_v they_o hereunto_o rather_o than_o to_o be_v behold_v for_o any_o light_n upon_o moses_n face_n to_o direct_v they_o herein_o how_o come_v it_o to_o pass_v that_o paul_n preach_v no_o other_o thing_n but_o what_o be_v in_o the_o old_a testament_n of_o moses_n and_o the_o prophet_n who_o be_v only_o the_o interpreter_n of_o moses_n act_n 22.20_o how_o be_v it_o that_o christ_n himself_o borrow_v light_n from_o moses_n psalm_n and_o all_o the_o prophet_n to_o clear_v up_o his_o resurrection_n and_o suffering_n luke_n 24.27_o 32_o if_o no_o light_n must_v be_v borrow_v from_o the_o face_n of_o moses_n if_o indeed_o we_o be_v perfect_a in_o this_o life_n as_o we_o shall_v be_v in_o heaven_n there_o will_v then_o be_v no_o need_n of_o the_o write_n of_o the_o apostle_n prophet_n or_o moses_n of_o law_n or_o gospel_n but_o we_o be_v but_o imperfect_o enlighten_v it_o be_v no_o less_o than_o extreme_a ingratitude_n and_o unthankfulness_n to_o prefer_v our_o own_o imperfect_a and_o impure_a light_n before_o that_o perfect_a spotless_a and_o heavenly_a law_n and_o counsel_n of_o god_n without_o we_o which_o when_o the_o most_o perfect_a believer_n do_v see_v he_o may_v cry_v out_o with_o paul_n the_o law_n be_v holy_a but_o i_o be_o carnal_a what_o be_v this_o but_o paint_a popery_n to_o make_v the_o spirit_n within_o to_o be_v the_o supreme_a judge_n and_o superior_a to_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o the_o write_a word_n without_o only_o they_o shrine_n it_o up_o in_o the_o pope_n private_a conclave_n and_o kitchen_n or_o somewhat_o worse_o but_o these_o in_o a_o company_n of_o poor_a imperfect_a delude_v and_o perhaps_o corrupt_a man_n it_o be_v true_a the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n strict_o take_v in_o the_o gospel_n need_v not_o to_o borrow_v any_o light_n from_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n in_o the_o law_n but_o yet_o for_o all_o this_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n appear_v in_o the_o gospel_n will_v have_v we_o to_o walk_v worthy_a of_o god_n unto_o all_o well_o please_v according_a to_o the_o law_n tit._n 2.12_o 13._o and_o to_o mourn_v bitter_o that_o we_o be_v so_o unlike_o the_o will_n and_o image_n of_o god_n reveal_v in_o the_o law_n rom._n 7.23_o 24._o thesis_n 105._o the_o apostle_n paul_n as_o he_o sometime_o condemn_v work_n and_o sometime_o commend_v they_o so_o he_o sometime_o reject_v the_o law_n and_o sometime_o commend_v the_o law_n sometime_o he_o will_v have_v believer_n die_v to_o the_o law_n and_o sometime_o he_o exhort_v they_o to_o live_v in_o all_o holy_a obedience_n to_o it_o the_o apostle_n therefore_o must_v speak_v of_o the_o law_n under_o various_a consideration_n or_o else_o must_v speak_v dagger_n and_o flat_a contradiction_n and_o therefore_o of_o necessity_n we_o be_v to_o consider_v the_o law_n not_o always_o under_o one_o respect_n but_o various_o for_o consider_v the_o law_n as_o a_o covenant_n of_o work_n or_o as_o the_o way_n unto_o or_o matter_n of_o our_o justification_n and_o so_o work_n be_v condemn_v and_o the_o law_n be_v reject_v and_o abrogate_a and_o so_o we_o be_v to_o die_v to_o the_o law_n but_o consider_v the_o law_n as_o a_o rule_n of_o life_n to_o a_o person_n justify_v already_o and_o so_o the_o law_n be_v to_o be_v receive_v and_o work_n be_v to_o be_v commend_v and_o we_o be_v to_o live_v thereunto_o thesis_n 106._o when_o the_o gospel_n naked_o urge_v believer_n to_o good_a work_n and_o obedience_n to_o the_o law_n it_o be_v then_o consider_v only_o as_o a_o rule_n of_o life_n but_o when_o we_o meet_v with_o such_o scripture_n as_o set_v the_o law_n and_o christ_n the_o law_n and_o grace_n the_o law_n and_o promise_n the_o law_n and_o faith_n etc._n etc._n at_o opposition_n one_o against_o another_o than_o the_o law_n in_o such_o place_n be_v ever_o consider_v as_o a_o covenant_n of_o life_n from_o which_o we_o be_v whole_o free_v and_o unto_o which_o we_o shall_v be_v whole_o dead_a that_o we●_n may_v be_v marry_v unto_o christ_n rom._n 7.4_o hence_o therefore_o their_o arguing_n be_v feeble_a and_o weak_a who_o will_v prove_v a_o christian_n to_o be_v whole_o free_a from_o the_o directive_n power_n of_o the_o law_n because_o a_o christian_a be_v say_v not_o to_o be_v under_o the_o law_n but_o under_o grace_n rom._n 6.14_o and_o because_o the_o law_n be_v give_v by_o moses_n but_o grace_n and_o truth_n come_v by_o jesus_n christ_n john_n 1.17_o and_o because_o the_o inheritance_n be_v not_o by_o the_o law_n but_o by_o promise_n and_o by_o faith_n gal._n 3.12.18_o for_o these_o and_o such_o like_a scripture_n speak_v of_o the_o law_n as_o stand_v in_o opposition_n to_o christ_n and_o therefore_o speak_v of_o it_o as_o of_o a_o covenant_n of_o life_n by_o which_o man_n seek_v to_o be_v justify_v from_o which_o we_o grant_v a_o believer_n be_v whole_o free_v and_o unto_o which_o he_o be_v not_o bind_v nay_o he_o be_v bind_v to_o renounce_v it_o and_o cast_v out_o this_o bondwoman_n but_o all_o this_o do_v not_o prove_v that_o he_o be_v free_a from_o it_o as_o his_o rule_n of_o life_n thesis_n 107._o the_o law_n and_o man_n sinful_a heart_n be_v quite_o opposite_a one_o to_o another_o rom._n 7.9_o 10_o 11_o 13._o but_o when_o through_o the_o grace_n of_o christ_n the_o heart_n be_v change_v so_o as_o there_o be_v a_o new_a nature_n or_o new_a man_n in_o a_o believer_n than_o there_o be_v a_o sweet_a agreement_n between_o this_o new_a nature_n and_o the_o law_n for_o say_v paul_n i_o delight_v in_o the_o law_n of_o god_n in_o my_o inner_a man_n it_o be_v therefore_o a_o most_o false_a assertion_n to_o say_v that_o the_o old_a man_n of_o a_o believer_n be_v to_o be_v keep_v under_o the_o law_n but_o the_o new_a man_n or_o new_a nature_n be_v above_o all_o law_n for_o though_o the_o new_a nature_n be_v above_o it_o as_o a_o legal_a covenant_n yet_o it_o never_o come_v to_o be_v willing_o under_o it_o as_o a_o rule_n until_o now_o a_o imperfect_a new_a nature_n be_v infinite_o glad_a of_o the_o guidance_n of_o a_o holy_a and_o most_o perfect_a law_n psalm_n 119.140_o thesis_n 108._o it_o be_v very_o evident_a that_o the_o child_n and_o son_n of_o god_n under_o the_o new_a testament_n be_v not_o so_o under_o the_o law_n as_o the_o child_n and_o son_n of_o god_n be_v under_o the_o old_a testament_n for_o the_o apostle_n express_o tell_v gal._n 3.23_o that_o before_o the_o faith_n come_v we_o i._o the_o child_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n be_v shut_v up_o and_o keep_v under_o the_o law_n and_o be_v under_o it_o as_o under_o a_o schoolmaster_n verse_n 24._o and_o these_o of_o who_o the_o apostle_n thus_o speak_v be_v not_o only_o wicked_a and_o carnal_a jew_n but_o the_o dear_a child_n of_o god_n and_o heir_n of_o eternal_a life_n in_o those_o time_n as_o be_v evident_a from_o gal._n 4_o 1_o 2_o 3._o but_o the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n in_o gospel-time_n since_o faith_n be_v come_v and_o reveal_v speak_v as_o express_o that_o we_o be_v now_o no_o long_o under_o the_o law_n as_o under_o a_o schoolmaster_n gal._n 3_o 25._o and_o that_o now_o when_o the_o fullness_n of_o time_n be_v come_v god_n send_v his_o son_n to_o redeem_v they_o that_o be_v under_o the_o law_n that_o we_o may_v receive_v the_o adoption_n of_o son_n gal._n 4.3_o 4_o 5._o which_o though_o it_o be_v true_a of_o all_o man_n by_o nature_n viz._n that_o they_o be_v under_o the_o law_n yet_o a_o impartial_a clear_a eye_n will_v easy_o discern_v that_o the_o apostle_n dispute_n be_v not_o of_o our_o be_v under_o the_o law_n by_o nature_n mere_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 b●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 be_v make_v for_o it_o by_o mr_n primrose_n own_o confession_n nor_o our_o saviour_n speak_v of_o the_o sabbath_n in_o the_o first_o respect_n for_o the_o rest_n of_o it_o be_v but_o a_o mean_n to_o a_o further_o and_o a_o better_a end_n viz._n the_o true_a sanctification_n of_o it_o which_o the_o pharisee_n little_o look_v unto_o and_o therefore_o he_o may_v well_o say_v that_o the_o sabbath_n be_v make_v for_o man_n the_o rest_n of_o it_o be_v no_o further_o good_a then_o as_o it_o be_v helpful_a to_o man_n in_o duty_n of_o piety_n or_o mercy_n require_v of_o man_n in_o the_o sanctification_n thereof_o m._n primrose_n confess_v that_o man_n be_v make_v for_o the_o sanctification_n of_o the_o sabbath_n will_v therefore_o wind_v out_o from_o this_o by_o make_v this_o sanctification_n on_o the_o sabbath_n to_o be_v no_o more_o than_o what_o be_v equal_o require_v of_o man_n all_o the_o week_n beside_o but_o he_o be_v herein_o also_o much_o mistake_v for_o though_o work_v of_o piety_n 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 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