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believer_n be_v bind_v to_o attend_v the_o law_n as_o his_o rule_n that_o so_o he_o may_v not_o sin_n or_o transgress_v that_o rule_n psalm_n 119.11_o for_o whoever_o make_v conscience_n of_o sin_n can_v but_o make_v conscience_n of_o observe_v the_o rule_n that_o so_o he_o may_v not_o sin_n and_o consequent_o whoever_o make_v no_o conscience_n of_o observe_v the_o rule_n do_v open_o profess_v thereby_o that_o they_o make_v no_o conscience_n of_o commit_v any_o sin_n which_o be_v palpable_a and_o downright_a atheism_n and_o profaneness_n nay_o it_o be_v such_o profaneness_n by_o some_o man_n principle_n which_o christ_n have_v purchase_v for_o they_o by_o his_o blood_n for_o they_o make_v the_o death_n of_o christ_n the_o foundation_n of_o this_o liberty_n and_o freedom_n from_o the_o law_n as_o their_o rule_n the_o very_a thought_n of_o which_o abominable_a doctrine_n may_v smite_v a_o heart_n who_o have_v the_o least_o tenderness_n with_o horror_n and_o tremble_a porquius_fw-la 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thesis_n 85._o if_o the_o apowle_n have_v think_v that_o all_o believer_n be_v free_a from_o this_o directive_n power_n of_o the_o law_n he_o will_v never_o have_v persuade_v they_o to_o love_v upon_o this_o ground_n viz._n because_o all_o the_o law_n be_v fulfil_v in_o love_n gal._n 5.13_o 14._o for_o they_o may_v then_o have_v câ—st_v off_o this_o argument_n as_o weak_a and_o feeble_a and_o have_v true_o say_v if_o this_o principle_n be_v true_a what_o have_v we_o to_o with_o the_o law_n thesis_n 86._o there_o be_v the_o inward_a law_n write_v on_o the_o heart_n call_v the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n rom._n 8.2_o and_o there_o be_v the_o outward_a law_n reveal_v and_o write_v in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n now_o the_o external_a and_o outward_a law_n be_v proper_o the_o rule_n of_o a_o christian_a life_n and_o not_o the_o internal_a and_o inward_a law_n as_o some_o conceive_v for_o to_o outward_a law_n be_v perfect_a in_o that_o it_o perfect_o declare_v what_o be_v god_n will_n and_o what_o not_o but_o the_o inward_a law_n as_o receive_v and_o write_v in_o our_o heart_n be_v imperfect_a in_o this_o life_n and_o therefore_o unfit_a to_o be_v our_o rule_n the_o inward_a law_n be_v our_o actual_a yet_o imperfect_a conformity_n to_o the_o rule_n of_o the_o law_n without_o it_o be_v not_o therefore_o the_o rule_n itself_o the_o law_n within_o be_v the_o thing_n to_o be_v rule_v psal._n 17.4_o psalm_n 119.4.5_o the_o outward_a law_n therefore_o be_v the_o rule_n the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n which_o be_v the_o internal_a law_n be_v call_v a_o law_n not_o in_o respect_n of_o perfect_a direction_n which_o be_v essential_a to_o the_o rule_n but_o in_o
and_o convey_v unto_o we_o and_o hence_o it_o be_v formal_o in_o ourselves_o but_o meritorious_o and_o virtual_o only_a in_o he_o even_o as_o our_o resurrection_n and_o glorification_n at_o last_o day_n be_v not_o so_o in_o christ_n as_o never_o to_o be_v derive_v to_o we_o for_o then_o the_o resurrection_n be_v pass_v already_o but_o they_o be_v so_o in_o he_o as_o that_o they_o be_v to_o be_v convey_v to_o we_o and_o therefore_o they_o be_v meritorious_o and_o virtual_o in_o he_o and_o we_o be_v meritorious_o and_o virtual_o rise_v in_o he_o a_o christian_a therefore_o may_v be_v complete_a in_o christ_n and_o yet_o not_o be_v perfect_o formal_o sanctify_v in_o christ_n our_o sanctification_n be_v complete_v in_o he_o after_o another_o manner_n and_o for_o other_o end_n than_o our_o justification_n thesis_n 97._o the_o chief_a end_n of_o christ_n first_o come_v be_v to_o lay_v down_o his_o life_n a_o ransom_n for_o many_o in_o way_n of_o satisfaction_n and_o merit_n phil._n 2.8_o matth._n 20.28_o now_o by_o this_o satisfaction_n he_o do_v two_o thing_n 1._o he_o bring_v in_o such_o a_o righteousness_n before_o god_n as_o may_v merit_v mercy_n and_o make_v we_o just_a now_o this_o be_v whole_o in_o christ_n out_o of_o ourselves_o but_o because_o there_o be_v a_o righteousness_n of_o new_a obedience_n and_o thankfulness_n to_o be_v wrought_v in_o we_o for_o this_o love_n therefore_o 2._o by_o the_o same_o satisfaction_n he_o have_v merit_v not_o that_o this_o new_a obedience_n may_v justify_v we_o or_o make_v we_o accept_v but_o that_o it_o may_v be_v accept_v though_o imperfect_a and_o pollute_a with_o sin_n 1_o peter_n 2.5_o 6._o as_o also_o that_o it_o may_v be_v crown_v and_o recompense_v now_o hence_o it_o follow_v that_o the_o lord_n jesus_n have_v not_o perform_v our_o duty_n of_o thankfulness_n and_o new_a obedience_n for_o we_o sub_fw-la hoc_fw-la formali_fw-la or_o as_o of_o thankfulness_n for_o though_o christ_n be_v thankful_a and_o holy_a for_o we_o yet_o it_o be_v not_o under_o this_o notion_n of_o thankfulness_n for_o his_o own_o love_n to_o we_o for_o this_o be_v personal_o require_v of_o we_o and_o it_o sound_v very_o harsh_a to_o say_v that_o christ_n walk_v in_o all_o holy_a thankfulness_n to_o himself_o for_o his_o love_n to_o we_o but_o he_o be_v thus_o thankful_a for_o we_o sub_fw-la ratione_fw-la meriti_fw-la or_o in_o way_n of_o merit_n it_o be_v part_n of_o that_o satisfaction_n which_o justice_n exact_v all_o that_o which_o may_v satisfy_v justice_n and_o merit_v any_o mercy_n christ_n do_v for_o we_o in_o himself_o but_o he_o do_v not_o believe_v and_o repent_v and_o perform_v duty_n of_o thankfulness_n for_o we_o because_o these_o and_o such_o like_a be_v not_o to_o satisfy_v justice_n but_o follow_v as_o fruit_n of_o that_o satisfaction_n and_o therefore_o be_v wrought_v within_o we_o and_o so_o be_v personal_o require_v of_o we_o and_o therefore_o when_o a_o christian_a find_v a_o want_n of_o these_o thing_n in_o himself_o he_o be_v not_o to_o comfort_v himself_o with_o fond_a thought_n of_o the_o imputation_n of_o these_o in_o christ_n only_o unto_o he_o but_o he_o be_v to_o look_v up_o to_o christ_n jesus_n for_o derivation_n of_o these_o out_o of_o christ_n into_o himself_o otherwise_o by_o make_v christ_n his_o sanctification_n only_o in_o way_n of_o imputation_n he_o do_v real_o destroy_v christ_n from_o be_v his_o sanctification_n for_o if_o christ_n be_v our_o righteousness_n only_o by_o imputation_n then_o if_o christ_n be_v our_o sanctification_n it_o must_v be_v by_o derivation_n from_o he_o which_o they_o must_v needs_o destroy_v who_o make_v he_o their_o sole_a sanctification_n by_o mere_a imputation_n thesis_n 98._o spiritual_a error_n like_o strong_a wine_n make_v man_n judgement_n reel_v and_o stagger_v who_o be_v drunken_a therewith_o and_o hence_o the_o antinomian_o speak_v so_o various_o in_o this_o point_n that_o we_o know_v not_o where_o to_o find_v they_o or_o what_o they_o will_v stand_v to_o for_o sometime_o they_o will_v say_v that_o a_o believer_n be_v free_a from_o the_o law_n in_o all_o its_o authority_n and_o office_n but_o this_o be_v too_o gross_a at_o other_o time_n they_o speak_v more_o wary_o and_o affirm_v that_o a_o christian_n be_v to_o observe_v the_o law_n as_o his_o rule_n personal_o thus_o far_o forth_o viz._n to_o do_v what_o be_v command_v but_o not_o in_o virtue_n of_o a_o command_n tayl._n the_o spirit_n say_v they_o will_v bind_v and_o conform_v their_o heart_n to_o the_o law_n but_o they_o be_v not_o bind_v by_o any_o authority_n of_o the_o law_n to_o the_o direction_n thereof_o the_o spirit_n they_o say_v be_v free_a and_o they_o be_v under_o the_o government_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o be_v not_o to_o be_v control_v and_o rule_v by_o any_o law_n now_o if_o by_o virtue_n of_o a_o command_n they_o mean_v by_o virtue_n of_o our_o own_o natural_a strength_n and_o ability_n look_v to_o the_o command_n so_o it_o be_v true_a that_o that_o a_o believer_n be_v not_o so_o bind_v to_o act_v by_o virtue_n of_o the_o law_n for_o than_o he_o be_v bind_v to_o conform_v to_o the_o law_n pharisaical_o for_o what_o be_v our_o strength_n but_o weakness_n and_o sin_n but_o if_o by_o virtue_n of_o a_o command_n they_o mean_v thus_o much_o viz._n that_o a_o believer_n be_v not_o bind_v by_o the_o command_a power_n of_o any_o law_n to_o conform_v thereunto_o only_o the_o spirit_n will_v conform_v his_o heart_n thereunto_o so_o that_o he_o shall_v do_v the_o thing_n perhaps_o which_o the_o law_n require_v but_o not_o because_o the_o law_n require_v or_o command_v they_o to_o be_v do_v if_o this_o i_o say_v be_v their_o meaning_n as_o sure_o it_o seem_v to_o be_v than_o the_o mystery_n of_o this_o iniquity_n be_v so_o plain_a that_o he_o that_o run_v may_v read_v it_o for_o hence_o it_o undeniable_o follow_v that_o in_o a_o case_n a_o believer_n fall_v into_o any_o sin_n of_o whoredom_n murder_n theft_n witchcraft_n etc._n etc._n these_o wicked_a act_n though_o they_o be_v sin_n in_o themselves_o because_o they_o be_v against_o the_o law_n yet_o they_o be_v not_o sin_n unto_o he_o because_o he_o be_v now_o set_v free_a from_o the_o law_n and_o not_o bind_v to_o the_o obedience_n of_o it_o by_o virtue_n of_o any_o command_n for_o where_o there_o be_v no_o law_n there_o be_v no_o transgression_n and_o if_o there_o be_v no_o law_n which_o bind_v he_o there_o be_v no_o transgression_n then_o at_o least_o unto_o he_o they_o be_v sin_n indeed_o in_o themselves_o but_o not_o unto_o he_o they_o be_v sin_n as_o some_o say_v to_o sense_n but_o not_o to_o faith_n sin_n in_o the_o conversation_n but_o not_o to_o conscience_n sin_n before_o man_n because_o they_o may_v cross_v their_o law_n but_o not_o sin_n before_o god_n who_o exempt_v they_o from_o all_o law_n and_o it_o be_v in_o vain_a here_o to_o reply_v that_o they_o may_v be_v sin_n to_o he_o because_o they_o may_v be_v against_o the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o be_v his_o rule_n for_o we_o have_v already_o show_v that_o although_o the_o spirit_n be_v the_o principle_n by_o which_o we_o obey_v yet_o it_o be_v not_o our_o rule_n according_a to_o which_o we_o be_v to_o obey_v indeed_o it_o be_v a_o high_a aggravation_n of_o sin_n when_o it_o be_v against_o the_o spirit_n but_o to_o cross_v the_o spirit_n do_v not_o first_o make_v these_o thing_n sinful_a nor_o can_v they_o be_v sin_n unless_o they_o cross_v such_o a_o spirit_n as_o speak_v in_o and_o by_o some_o holy_a law_n the_o very_a essence_n of_o sin_n lie_v in_o the_o transgression_n not_o of_o any_o law_n but_o of_o the_o law_n i._n the_o know_a moral_n or_o evangelicall_n law_n again_o if_o these_o and_o such_o like_v be_v sin_n because_o they_o be_v only_o against_o the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n than_o it_o be_v no_o sin_n to_o bow_v down_o before_o a_o image_n to_o commit_v filthiness_n theft_n etc._n etc._n suppose_v that_o the_o spirit_n shall_v suspend_v his_o act_n and_o not_o restrain_v nay_o than_o it_o will_v follow_v that_o sin_n of_o ignorance_n of_o which_o the_o spirit_n have_v not_o convince_v a_o christian_a be_v no_o sin_n nor_o to_o be_v repent_v of_o which_o be_v express_o cross_v to_o the_o holy_a practice_n of_o david_n who_o know_v his_o error_n 19.12_o lord_n cleanse_v i_o from_o my_o secret_a sin_n if_o sin_n therefore_o be_v the_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n whether_o the_o spirit_n work_v upon_o a_o christian_n or_o no_o then_o certain_o if_o he_o be_v under_o no_o command_a power_n of_o the_o law_n he_o can_v be_v guilty_a or_o be_v say_v to_o commit_v any_o sin_n and_o then_o the_o conclusion_n be_v this_o that_o every_o believer_n neither_o have_v sin_n or_o shall_v
but_o of_o be_v under_o the_o law_n by_o peculiar_a dispensation_n which_o be_v the_o state_n not_o only_o of_o the_o jewish_a church_n but_o of_o the_o child_n of_o god_n heir_n of_o the_o promise_n and_o consequent_o such_o as_o be_v believer_n in_o this_o church_n in_o those_o old_a testament_n time_n we_o be_v not_o therefore_o now_o in_o these_o new_a testament_n time_n under_o the_o law_n as_o they_o be_v the_o great_a difficulty_n therefore_o remain_v to_o know_v how_o we_o be_v not_o under_o the_o law_n as_o they_o be_v those_o who_o say_v we_o be_v not_o under_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n as_o they_o be_v do_v speak_v true_o but_o they_o do_v not_o resolve_v the_o difficulty_n in_o this_o place_n for_o certain_o the_o apostle_n speak_v not_o only_o of_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n but_o also_o of_o that_o law_n which_o be_v give_v because_o of_o transgression_n gal._n 3.19_o and_o which_o shut_v up_o not_o only_o the_o jew_n but_o all_o man_n under_o sin_n verse_n 22._o which_o be_v the_o power_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n chief_o the_o apostle_n must_v therefore_o intend_v the_o moral_a law_n under_o which_o the_o old_a testament_n believer_n be_v shut_v up_o and_o we_o now_o be_v not_o the_o doubt_n therefore_o still_o remain_v viz._n how_o be_v we_o not_o now_o under_o the_o moral_a law_n will_v any_o say_v that_o we_o be_v not_o now_o under_o the_o malediction_n and_o curse_n and_o condemnation_n of_o it_o but_o the_o jew_n under_o the_o old_a testament_n be_v thus_o under_o it_o even_o under_o the_o curse_n of_o it_o this_o can_v be_v the_o meaning_n for_o although_o the_o carnal_a jew_n be_v thus_o under_o it_o yet_o the_o faithful_a who_o the_o apostle_n call_v the_o heir_n and_o lord_n of_o all_o gal._n 4.1_o be_v not_o thus_o under_o it_o for_o believer_n than_o be_v as_o much_o bless_v then_o with_o faithful_a abraham_n as_o believer_n now_o cap._n 3.9_o how_o then_o be_v we_o not_o now_o under_o it_o as_o they_o be_v be_v it_o in_o this_o that_o they_o be_v under_o it_o as_o a_o rule_n of_o life_n to_o walk_v by_o and_o so_o be_v not_o we_o thus_o indeed_o some_o strain_n the_o place_n but_o this_o can_v be_v it_o for_o the_o apostle_n in_o this_o very_a epistle_n press_v they_o to_o love_v one_o another_o upon_o this_o ground_n because_o all_o the_o law_n be_v fulfil_v in_o love_n cap._n 5.13_o 14._o and_o this_o walk_n in_o love_n according_a to_o the_o law_n be_v walk_v in_o the_o spirit_n verse_n 16._o and_o they_o that_o thus_o walk_v in_o the_o spirit_n according_a to_o the_o law_n be_v not_o say_v the_o apostle_n under_o the_o law_n which_o can_v without_o flat_a contradiction_n be_v mean_v of_o not_o be_v under_o the_o rule_n or_o directive_n power_n of_o it_o and_o it_o will_v be_v a_o miserable_a weak_a motive_n to_o press_v they_o to_o love_n because_o all_o the_o law_n be_v fulfil_v in_o love_n if_o the_o law_n be_v not_o to_o be_v regard_v as_o any_o rule_n of_o life_n or_o of_o love_n for_o they_o may_v upon_o such_o a_o ground_n easy_o and_o just_o object_n and_o say_v what_o have_v we_o to_o do_v with_o the_o law_n if_o we_o therefore_o as_o well_o as_o they_o be_v thus_o under_o the_o law_n as_o a_o rule_n of_o life_n how_o be_v we_o not_o under_o it_o as_o they_o be_v be_v it_o because_o they_o be_v under_o it_o as_o a_o preparative_n mean_v for_o christ_n and_o not_o we_o they_o be_v under_o the_o humble_v and_o terrify_v prepare_v work_n of_o it_o but_o not_o we_o there_o be_v some_o indeed_o who_o think_v that_o this_o use_n of_o the_o law_n under_o the_o gospel_n be_v but_o a_o backdoor_n or_o a_o indian_a path_n or_o a_o crookt-way_n about_o to_o lead_v to_o jesus_n christ_n but_o certain_o these_o man_n know_v not_o what_o they_o say_v for_o the_o text_n express_o tell_v we_o that_o the_o scripture_n have_v conclude_v not_o only_o the_o jew_n but_o all_o under_o sin_n that_o so_o the_o promise_n by_o faith_n may_v be_v give_v to_o they_o that_o believe_v gal._n 3.22_o so_o that_o the_o law_n be_v subservient_fw-fr to_o faith_n and_o to_o the_o promise_n that_o so_o hereby_o not_o only_o the_o jew_n but_o all_o that_o god_n save_v might_n hereby_o feel_v their_o need_n and_o fly_v by_o faith_n to_o the_o promise_n make_v in_o jesus_n christ_n and_o very_o if_o christ_n be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n to_o every_o one_o that_o believe_v rom._n 10.4_o than_o the_o law_n be_v the_o mean_n not_o of_o itself_o so_o much_o as_o by_o the_o rich_a grace_n of_o god_n not_o only_o to_o the_o jew_n but_o to_o all_o other_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n to_o lead_v they_o to_o this_o end_n christ_n jesus_n if_o therefore_o the_o faithful_a under_o the_o new_a testament_n be_v thus_o under_o the_o prepare_v work_n of_o the_o law_n as_o well_o as_o those_o under_o the_o old_a how_o be_v they_o therefore_o so_o under_o the_o law_n as_o we_o be_v not_o and_o we_o not_o under_o it_o as_o they_o be_v i_o confess_v the_o place_n be_v more_o full_a of_o difficulty_n than_o be_v usual_o observe_v by_o writer_n upon_o it_o only_o for_o the_o clear_n up_o of_o this_o doubt_n omit_v many_o thing_n i_o answer_v brief_o that_o the_o child_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n be_v under_o the_o law_n and_o the_o pedagogy_n of_o it_o two_o way_n after_o which_o the_o child_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n be_v not_o under_o it_o now_o but_o be_v redeem_v from_o it_o 1._o as_o the_o moral_a law_n be_v accompany_v with_o a_o number_n of_o burdensome_a ceremony_n thus_o we_o be_v not_o under_o it_o thus_o they_o be_v under_o it_o for_o we_o know_v this_o law_n be_v put_v into_o the_o ark_n and_o there_o they_o be_v to_o look_v upon_o it_o in_o that_o type_n if_o any_o man_n then_o commit_v any_o sin_n against_o it_o whether_o through_o infirmity_n ignorance_n or_o presumption_n they_o be_v to_o have_v recourse_n to_o the_o sacrifice_n and_o high_a priest_n yearly_a and_o to_o their_o blood_n and_o oblation_n they_o be_v to_o pray_v which_o be_v a_o moral_a duty_n but_o it_o must_v be_v with_o incense_n and_o in_o such_o a_o place_n they_o be_v to_o be_v thankful_a another_o moral_a duty_n but_o it_o must_v be_v testify_v by_o the_o offering_n up_o of_o many_o sacrifice_n upon_o the_o altar_n etc._n etc._n they_o be_v to_o confess_v their_o sin_n a_o moral_a duty_n also_o but_o it_o must_v be_v over_o the_o head_n of_o the_o scape-goat_n etc._n etc._n thus_o they_o be_v under_o the_o law_n but_o we_o be_v not_o and_o as_o it_o be_v usual_a for_o the_o apostle_n thus_o to_o speak_v of_o the_o law_n in_o other_o place_n of_o the_o scripture_n so_o sure_o he_o speak_v of_o it_o here_o for_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o in_o the_o begin_n of_o this_o dispute_n cap._n 3.19_o he_o speak_v of_o the_o moral_a law_n which_o be_v give_v because_o of_o transgression_n and_o yet_o in_o the_o close_a of_o it_o gal._n 4.3_o he_o seem_v to_o speak_v only_o of_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n which_o he_o call_v the_o element_n of_o the_o world_n under_o which_o the_o child_n be_v then_o in_o bondage_n as_o under_o tutor_n and_o governor_n which_o imply_v thus_o much_o that_o the_o child_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n be_v indeed_o under_o the_o moral_a law_n but_o yet_o withal_o as_o thus_o accompany_v with_o ceremonial_a rudiment_n and_o element_n fit_a to_o teach_v child_n in_o their_o minority_n but_o now_o in_o this_o elder_a age_n of_o the_o church_n although_o we_o be_v under_o the_o moral_a law_n in_o other_o respect_n yet_o we_o be_v not_o under_o it_o as_o thus_o accompany_v 2._o in_o respect_n of_o the_o manner_n and_o measure_n of_o dispensation_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n which_o although_o it_o have_v the_o revelation_n of_o the_o gospel_n conjoin_v with_o it_o for_o moses_n write_v of_o christ_n john_n 5.46_o and_o abraham_n have_v the_o gospel_n preach_v to_o he_o gal._n 3.8_o and_o the_o unbelieved_a jew_n have_v the_o gospel_n preach_v heb._n 4.2_o yet_o the_o law_n be_v reveal_v and_o press_v more_o clear_o and_o strong_o with_o more_o rigour_n and_o terror_n and_o the_o gospel_n be_v reveal_v more_o obscure_o and_o dark_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o manner_n of_o external_a dispensation_n of_o they_o in_o those_o time_n there_o be_v three_o thing_n in_o that_o manner_n of_o dispensation_n from_o which_o at_o lest_o ex_fw-la parte_fw-la dei_fw-la revelantis_fw-la we_o be_v now_o free_v 1._o there_o be_v then_o much_o law_n urge_v external_o clear_o and_o little_a gospel_n so_o clear_o reveal_v indeed_o gospel_n and_o christ_n jesus_n be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n and_o the_o substance_n of_o all_o the_o shadow_n of_o the_o ceremonial_a
a_o sevenâ—h_o yet_o let_v we_o consider_v of_o god_n as_o act_v by_o counsel_n and_o weigh_v and_o consider_v with_o himself_o what_o be_v most_o meet_a and_o equal_a and_o what_o proportion_n of_o time_n be_v most_o fit_a for_o himself_o and_o then_o with_o leave_n of_o better_a thought_n when_o i_o see_v better_a reason_n i_o suppose_v no_o man_n can_v prove_v unless_o he_o be_v make_v privy_a to_o the_o unknown_a secret_n of_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n that_o any_o other_o proportion_n have_v be_v as_o meet_v as_o this_o now_o make_v by_o the_o actual_a determination_n of_o god_n there_o be_v not_o therefore_o the_o mere_a and_o sovereign_a will_n of_o god_n which_o thus_o determine_v of_o this_o seven_o part_n of_o time_n but_o also_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n which_o consider_v all_o thing_n see_v it_o most_o meeâ—_n and_o suitable_a for_o man_n to_o give_v and_o god_n to_o receive_v from_o man_n and_o therefore_o be_v command_v and_o thus_o particular_o determine_v become_v moral_a thesis_n 29._o if_o that_o commandment_n be_v moral_a which_o be_v therefore_o command_v because_o it_o be_v good_a then_o hence_o it_o follow_v in_o the_o second_o place_n that_o such_o law_n only_o be_v not_o moral_a law_n which_o be_v know_v to_o all_o man_n by_o the_o light_n of_o corrupt_a nature_n for_o as_o have_v be_v already_o say_v a_o law_n may_v be_v holy_a just_a good_a suitable_a and_o meet_a for_o all_o man_n to_o observe_v whether_o the_o light_n of_o corrupt_a nature_n by_o awaken_n or_o sleep_v principle_n as_o some_o call_v they_o know_v it_o or_o no_o and_o such_o a_o comeliness_n and_o suitablenesse_n in_o such_o a_o law_n be_v sufficient_a to_o make_v it_o moral_a there_o be_v many_o secret_a moral_a sin_n in_o paul_n which_o he_o never_o see_v nor_o can_v have_v see_v by_o the_o light_n of_o corrupt_a nature_n until_o the_o law_n fall_v upon_o he_o with_o mighty_a efficacy_n and_o power_n roman_n 7._o for_o god_n be_v not_o bind_v to_o crook_v his_o moral_a law_n to_o what_o our_o corrupt_a mind_n be_v actual_o able_a of_o themselves_o to_o see_v any_o more_o than_o to_o what_o our_o corrupt_a will_n be_v actual_o able_a to_o do_v if_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n be_v imperfect_a in_o we_o since_o the_o fall_n which_o no_o wise_a man_n doubt_n of_o then_o there_o may_v be_v many_o thing_n true_o moral_a which_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n now_o see_v not_o because_o it_o be_v imperfect_a which_o in_o its_o perfection_n it_o do_v see_v and_o this_o consideration_n of_o the_o great_a imperfection_n of_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n be_v alone_o sufficient_a for_o ever_o to_o stop_v their_o mouth_n and_o silence_n their_o heart_n who_o go_v about_o to_o make_v a_o imperfect_a light_n and_o law_n of_o nature_n the_o perfect_a rule_n and_o only_a measure_n of_o moral_a duty_n and_o who_o make_v so_o narrow_a a_o limitation_n of_o that_o which_o be_v moral_a to_o that_o which_o be_v thus_o imperfect_o natural_a it_o be_v not_o now_o lex_fw-la nata_fw-la but_o lex_fw-la data_fw-la which_o be_v the_o rule_n of_o moral_a duty_n the_o holy_a scripture_n contain_v the_o perfect_a rule_n of_o all_o moral_a action_n whether_o man_v corrupt_v and_o imperfect_a light_n of_o nature_n see_v they_o or_o no._n it_o be_v a_o common_a but_o a_o most_o perilous_a and_o almost_o groundless_a mistake_n of_o many_o in_o this_o controversy_n who_o when_o they_o will_v know_v what_o be_v moral_a and_o what_o be_v not_o so_o of_o such_o thing_n as_o be_v set_v down_o in_o the_o scripture_n they_o then_o â—lye_v to_o the_o light_n of_o corrupt_a nature_n make_v it_o to_o be_v the_o supreme_a judge_n hereof_o and_o there_o fall_v to_o examine_v of_o they_o whether_o they_o be_v see_v by_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n or_o no_o which_o be_v no_o less_o folly_n than_o to_o set_v up_o a_o corrupt_a and_o blind_a judge_n to_o determine_v and_o declare_v that_o which_o be_v moral_a to_o make_v the_o perfect_a rule_n of_o morality_n in_o scripture_n to_o bow_v down_o its_o back_n to_o the_o imperfection_n and_o weakness_n of_o nature_n to_o pull_v out_o the_o sun_n in_o heaven_n from_o give_v light_n and_o to_o walk_v by_o the_o light_n of_o a_o dim_a candle_n and_o a_o stink_a snuff_n in_o the_o socket_n almost_o go_v out_o to_o make_v the_o horne-book_n of_o natural_a light_n the_o perfection_n of_o learning_n of_o the_o deep_a matter_n in_o moral_a duty_n to_o make_v aristotle_n ethic_n as_o complete_a a_o teacher_n of_o true_a morality_n as_o adam_n heart_n in_o innocency_n and_o in_o a_o word_n to_o make_v man_n fall_v and_o in_o a_o manner_n perfect_o corrupt_v and_o miserable_a to_o be_v as_o sufficient_o furnish_v with_o knowledge_n of_o moral_a duty_n as_o man_n stand_v when_o he_o be_v perfect_o holy_a and_o happy_a imagine_v therefore_o that_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n can_v never_o have_v find_v out_o one_o day_n in_o seven_o to_o be_v comely_a and_o most_o meet_a for_o man_n to_o give_v unto_o god_n yet_o if_o such_o a_o proportion_n of_o time_n be_v most_o meet_a for_o man_n to_o give_v to_o god_n and_o it_o appear_v so_o to_o be_v when_o god_n reveal_v it_o it_o may_v and_o shall_v then_o be_v account_v a_o moral_a law_n although_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n leave_v in_o all_o man_n can_v never_o discern_v it_o the_o schoolman_n and_o most_o of_o the_o popish_a generation_n not_o consider_v these_o thing_n which_o notwithstanding_o be_v some_o of_o their_o own_o principle_n have_v dig_v pit_n for_o themselves_o and_o make_v snare_n for_o some_o of_o their_o follower_n in_o abolish_n the_o four_o commandment_n from_o be_v in_o the_o true_a sense_n of_o it_o moral_a because_o they_o can_v not_o see_v how_o such_o a_o special_a part_n of_o time_n viz._n a_o seven_o part_n can_v be_v natural_a or_o by_o the_o light_n of_o corrupt_a nature_n discernible_a which_o thing_n so_o discernible_a they_o sometime_o conclude_v to_o be_v only_o moral_a but_o how_o far_o the_o light_n of_o corrupt_a nature_n may_v discern_v this_o proportion_n shall_v be_v speak_v to_o in_o its_o proper_a place_n thesis_n 30._o if_o last_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v thus_o command_v because_o they_o be_v good_a be_v moral_a than_o the_o whole_a decalogue_n may_v hence_o appear_v to_o be_v the_o moral_a law_n of_o god_n because_o there_o be_v no_o one_o law_n in_o it_o which_o be_v therefore_o good_a only_o because_o it_o be_v command_v but_o be_v therefore_o command_v because_o it_o be_v good_a and_o suitable_a to_o humane_a nature_n when_o i_o say_v suitable_a to_o humane_a nature_n i_o do_v not_o mean_v humane_a nature_n consider_v absolute_o but_o relative_o either_o in_o relation_n to_o god_n or_o relation_n unto_o man_n for_o not_o only_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n but_o of_o common_a sense_n also_o bear_v witness_n that_o every_o precept_n of_o the_o second_o table_n wherein_o man_n be_v consider_v in_o relation_n to_o man_n be_v thus_o far_o good_a for_o how_o comely_a and_o good_a be_v it_o to_o honour_v parent_n to_o be_v tender_a of_o other_o man_n life_n and_o comfort_n to_o preserve_v one_o self_n and_o other_o from_o filthy_a pollution_n to_o do_v no_o wrong_n but_o all_o the_o good_a we_o can_v to_o other_o man_n estate_n etc._n etc._n nor_o do_v i_o think_v that_o any_o will_v question_v any_o one_o commandment_n of_o this_o table_n to_o be_v good_a and_o suitable_a to_o humane_a nature_n unless_o it_o be_v some_o nimrod_n or_o brennus_n that_o profess_v he_o know_v no_o great_a justice_n than_o for_o the_o strong_a like_o the_o big_a fish_n of_o the_o sea_n to_o swallow_v up_o the_o lesser_a in_o case_n they_o be_v hungry_a or_o some_o turkish_a tartar_n or_o cannibal_n or_o some_o surfeit_a professor_n transform_v into_o some_o licentious_a opinionist_n and_o so_o grow_v master_n of_o his_o own_o conscience_n and_o that_o can_v audacious_o outface_v the_o very_a light_n of_o nature_n and_o common_a sense_n through_o the_o righteous_a judgement_n of_o god_n blind_n and_o harden_v his_o heart_n and_o if_o the_o commandment_n of_o the_o second_o table_n be_v thus_o far_o good_a in_o themselves_o be_v not_o those_o of_o the_o first_o table_n much_o more_o be_v love_n to_o man_n when_o draw_v out_o into_o all_o the_o six_o stream_n of_o the_o second_o table_n good_a in_o itself_o and_o shall_v not_o love_v to_o god_n draw_v out_o in_o the_o four_o precept_n of_o the_o first_o table_n as_o the_o spring_n from_o whence_o all_o our_o love_n to_o man_n shall_v flow_v much_o more_o be_v the_o stream_n moral_o sweet_a and_o be_v not_o the_o spring_n itself_o of_o the_o same_o nature_n love_n to_o god_n and_o love_n to_o man_n be_v the_o common_a principle_n say_v aquinas_n true_o of_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n and_o all_o
be_v shu_v into_o the_o decalogue_n and_o so_o may_v ceremoniall_n also_o thesis_n 38._o there_o be_v three_o sort_n of_o law_n which_o be_v common_o know_v and_o which_o be_v most_o eminent_o appear_v among_o the_o jew_n 1._o moral_n 2._o ceremonial_a 3._o judicial_a thesis_n 39_o the_o moral_a respect_a their_o manner_n as_o they_o be_v man_n and_o be_v therefore_o call_v moral_a the_o ceremonial_a respect_v they_o as_o a_o church_n and_o as_o such_o a_o kind_n of_o church_n the_o judicial_a as_o a_o common_a wealth_n and_o as_o that_o particular_a commonwealth_n moral_a law_n be_v to_o govern_v they_o as_o a_o human_a society_n ceremonial_a as_o a_o sacred_a society_n judicial_a as_o a_o civil_a society_n thus_o the_o learned_a speak_v and_o be_v candid_o understand_v be_v true_a thesis_n 40._o the_o moral_a law_n contain_v in_o the_o decalogue_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n revive_v or_o a_o second_o edition_n and_o impression_n of_o that_o primitive_a and_o perfect_a law_n of_o nature_n which_o in_o the_o state_n of_o innocency_n be_v engrave_v upon_o man_n heart_n but_o now_o again_o write_v upon_o table_n of_o stone_n by_o the_o finger_n of_o god_n for_o man_n be_v make_v in_o the_o image_n of_o god_n he_o have_v therefore_o the_o law_n of_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n in_o which_o god_n image_n consist_v write_v in_o his_o heart_n but_o have_v by_o his_o fall_n break_v this_o table_n and_o lose_v this_o image_n neither_o know_v or_o do_v the_o will_n of_o god_n through_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n now_o engrave_v on_o it_o hence_o the_o lord_n have_v in_o much_o pity_n make_v know_v his_o law_n again_o and_o give_v we_o a_o fair_a copy_n of_o it_o in_o the_o two_o table_n of_o stone_n which_o be_v the_o copy_n of_o that_o which_o be_v write_v upon_o man_n heart_n at_o first_o because_o the_o first_o table_n contain_v love_n to_o god_n in_o holiness_n the_o second_o love_n to_o man_n in_o righteousness_n which_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n be_v the_o two_o part_n of_o god_n image_n which_o be_v once_o engrave_v upon_o man_n soul_n in_o his_o primitive_a and_o perfect_a estate_n ephes._n 4.24_o nor_o indeed_o do_v i_o see_v how_o that_o popish_a argument_n will_v be_v otherwise_o answer_v plead_v for_o a_o possibility_n in_o man_n to_o keep_v the_o law_n perfect_o in_o his_o lapse_v and_o fall_v estate_n in_o this_o life_n for_o say_v they_o god_n make_v no_o law_n of_o impossible_a thing_n it_o be_v unjust_a for_o god_n to_o require_v and_o exact_v that_o of_o a_o man_n which_o he_o be_v not_o able_a to_o do_v to_o which_o it_o be_v common_o and_o true_o answer_v that_o man_n have_v once_o power_n to_o keep_v the_o law_n in_o his_o innocent_a estate_n and_o hence_o though_o man_n be_v not_o able_a to_o keep_v it_o now_o yet_o god_n may_v require_v it_o because_o he_o once_o give_v he_o power_n to_o keep_v it_o and_o that_o therefore_o it_o be_v no_o more_o unjust_a to_o exact_v such_o obedience_n which_o he_o can_v perform_v than_o for_o a_o creditor_n to_o require_v his_o money_n of_o his_o break_a debtor_n or_o spendthrift_n who_o be_v now_o fail_v as_o they_o say_v and_o not_o able_a to_o repay_v man_n therefore_o have_v once_o power_n to_o keep_v the_o law_n and_o now_o have_v no_o power_n this_o argue_v strong_o that_o the_o law_n of_o the_o decalogue_n contain_v nothing_o but_o what_o be_v once_o write_v as_o a_o law_n of_o life_n upon_o his_o heart_n in_o his_o innocent_a estate_n for_o i_o see_v not_o how_o god_n justice_n can_v be_v clear_v if_o he_o exact_v such_o obedience_n in_o the_o decalogue_n which_o be_v impossible_a for_o man_n to_o give_v unless_o the_o very_a same_o law_n and_o power_n of_o obedience_n be_v write_v upon_o his_o heart_n at_o first_o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v a_o wild_a notion_n of_o they_o who_o think_v that_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n which_o god_n make_v with_o adam_n be_v not_o the_o same_o for_o matter_n with_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n express_v in_o the_o moral_a law_n for_o we_o see_v that_o there_o be_v the_o same_o image_n of_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n require_v in_o the_o table_n of_o stone_n as_o the_o condition_n of_o this_o covenant_n which_o be_v once_o write_v upon_o man_n heart_n and_o require_v in_o the_o same_o manner_n of_o he_o now_o this_o law_n thus_o revive_v and_o reprint_v be_v the_o decalogue_n because_o most_o natural_a and_o suitable_a to_o humane_a nature_n when_o it_o be_v make_v most_o perfect_a therefore_o it_o be_v universal_a and_o perpetual_a the_o substance_n also_o of_o this_o law_n be_v love_n to_o god_n and_o man_n holiness_n towards_o god_n and_o righteousness_n towards_o man_n matt._n 22.37_o 39_o luke_n 1._o hence_o also_o this_o law_n must_v needs_o be_v moral_a universal_a and_o perpetual_a unless_o any_o shall_v be_v so_o wicked_a as_o to_o imagine_v it_o to_o be_v no_o duty_n of_o universal_a or_o perpetual_a equity_n either_o to_o love_n god_n or_o to_o love_v man_n to_o perform_v duty_n of_o holiness_n towards_o the_o one_o or_o duty_n of_o righteousness_n towards_o the_o other_o hence_o again_o the_o thing_n command_v in_o this_o law_n be_v therefore_o command_v because_o they_o be_v good_a and_o be_v therefore_o moral_a unless_o any_o shall_v think_v that_o it_o be_v not_o good_a in_o itself_o to_o love_n god_n or_o man_n to_o be_v holy_a or_o righteous_a and_o which_o be_v still_o observable_a there_o be_v such_o a_o love_n require_v herein_o and_o such_o a_o loveliness_n put_v upon_o these_o law_n as_o that_o by_o virtue_n of_o these_o all_o our_o obedience_n in_o other_o thing_n which_o be_v not_o moral_a become_v lovely_a for_o there_o be_v many_o ceremonial_a observance_n in_o which_o and_o by_o which_o the_o people_n of_o god_n express_v their_o love_n to_o god_n as_o mr._n primrose_n true_o conclude_v from_o deut._n 6.1_o 2_o 3_o 4_o 5_o 6._o and_o matth._n 22.37_o 38_o 40._o but_o yet_o this_o love_n do_v arise_v by_o virtue_n of_o a_o 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assertion_n will_v not_o a_o little_a advance_v corrupt_a and_o blind_a nature_n and_o dethrone_v the_o perfection_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n thesis_n 13._o they_o who_o define_v a_o moral_a law_n to_o be_v such_o a_o law_n as_o be_v perpetual_a and_o universal_a bind_v all_o person_n in_o all_o age_n and_o time_n do_v come_v somewhat_o near_o to_o the_o mark_n and_o be_v not_o far_o off_o from_o the_o truth_n and_o such_o a_o description_n be_v most_o plain_a and_o obvious_a to_o such_o as_o be_v not_o curious_a and_o in_o this_o sense_n our_o adversary_n in_o this_o cause_n affirm_v the_o sabbath_n not_o to_o be_v moral_a meaning_n that_o it_o be_v not_o a_o law_n perpetual_a and_o universal_a other_o on_o the_o contrary_n affirm_v that_o it_o be_v moral_a intend_v
thus_o much_o that_o it_o be_v perpetual_a and_o universal_a a_o law_n which_o bind_v all_o person_n all_o time_n and_o in_o all_o age_n and_o herein_o lie_v the_o chief_a matter_n of_o controversy_n at_o this_o day_n now_o in_o what_o respect_n and_o how_o far_o forth_o the_o law_n of_o the_o sabbath_n be_v perpetual_a shall_v be_v hereafter_o show_v mean_v while_o it_o may_v not_o be_v amiss_o to_o inquire_v more_o narrow_o into_o the_o nature_n of_o a_o moral_a law_n for_o though_o a_o law_n primary_o moral_a be_v perpetual_a yet_o perpetuity_n seem_v to_o be_v a_o adjunct_n rather_o than_o of_o the_o essence_n of_o a_o moral_a law_n and_o the_o difficulty_n will_v still_o remain_v untouched_a viz._n to_o know_v when_o a_o law_n be_v perpetual_a and_o what_o be_v internal_a and_o intrinsicall_a to_o such_o a_o law_n as_o make_v it_o perpetual_a or_o moral_a whereinto_o i_o will_v not_o search_v lest_o i_o shall_v seem_v to_o affect_v curiosity_n but_o that_o our_o critical_a adversary_n put_v we_o upon_o it_o with_o who_o there_o be_v nothing_o lose_v in_o case_n weâ—_n gain_v nothing_o by_o wrestle_v a_o little_a with_o they_o upon_o their_o own_o ground_n where_o for_o a_o while_o we_o shall_v come_v up_o to_o they_o thesis_n 14._o a_o divine_a law_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v moral_a two_o way_n 1._o more_o large_o and_o general_o moral_a 2._o more_o strict_o and_o special_o moral_a thesis_n 15._o a_o law_n general_o moral_a be_v this_o that_o the_o whole_a sovereign_a will_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v do_v and_o submit_v unto_o by_o every_o creature_n and_o in_o this_o large_a sense_n every_o law_n of_o god_n whether_o ceremonial_a judicial_a or_o for_o special_a trial_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v moral_a because_o the_o sovereign_a will_n of_o god_n be_v in_o all_o these_o law_n to_o be_v adore_v it_o be_v a_o moral_a duty_n that_o god_n will_v be_v do_v and_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o so_o far_o forth_o as_o the_o will_n of_o god_n be_v in_o they_o so_o far_o forth_o to_o yield_v obedience_n to_o they_o be_v a_o moral_a duty_n but_o the_o question_n be_v not_o about_o this_o morality_n nor_o what_o thing_n be_v thus_o moral_a thesis_n 16._o a_o law_n more_o strict_o and_o special_o moral_a which_o concern_v the_o manner_n of_o all_o man_n and_o of_o which_o we_o now_o speak_v may_v be_v thus_o describe_v viz._n it_o be_v such_o a_o law_n which_o be_v therefore_o command_v because_o it_o be_v good_a and_o be_v not_o therefore_o good_a mere_o because_o it_o be_v command_v thesis_n 17._o this_o be_v augustine_n description_n of_o it_o long_o since_o who_o most_o of_o the_o schoolman_n follow_v 3._o which_o learned_a 16._o cameron_n with_o sundry_a late_a wriâ—â—â—_n confirm_v and_o which_o our_o adversary_n in_o this_o controversy_n plead_v hard_o for_o and_o unto_o which_o the_o evidence_n of_o scripture_n and_o reason_n seem_v to_o incline_v for_o law_n mere_o judicial_a and_o ceremonial_a be_v good_a law_n deut._n 6.18_o 24._o but_o this_o be_v mere_o because_o they_o be_v command_v and_o therefore_o it_o have_v be_v simple_o evil_a to_o burn_v incense_n offer_v sacrifice_n or_o perform_v any_o ceremonial_a duty_n in_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n unless_o they_o have_v be_v command_v what_o be_v there_o therefore_o in_o moral_a law_n which_o be_v not_o in_o those_o law_n very_o this_o inward_a goodness_n in_o they_o which_o other_o have_v not_o and_o because_o of_o which_o goodness_n they_o be_v therefore_o command_v for_o to_o love_n god_n to_o honour_v parent_n to_o preserve_v the_o life_n of_o man_n to_o be_v merciful_a and_o bountiful_a and_o just_a in_o all_o our_o deal_n etc._n etc._n be_v inward_o good_a and_o be_v therefore_o command_v and_o be_v therefore_o moral_a law_n and_o hence_o we_o see_v that_o when_o the_o apostle_n will_v set_v forth_o the_o glory_n and_o excellency_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n for_o of_o no_o other_o law_n can_v he_o speak_v rom._n 7.7_o 12._o he_o give_v these_o title_n to_o it_o that_o it_o be_v holy_a just_a and_o good_a which_o holiness_n justice_n and_o goodness_n he_o oppose_v to_o his_o own_o moral_a not_o ceremonial_a wickedness_n i_o be_o carnal_a say_v he_o but_o the_o law_n be_v holy_a just_a and_o good_a and_o look_v as_o it_o be_v evil_a in_o itself_o for_o to_o have_v a_o nature_n contrary_n to_o the_o law_n so_o the_o law_n which_o be_v contrary_a to_o that_o nature_n be_v good_a in_o itself_o and_o be_v therefore_o command_v and_o therefore_o in_o this_o thing_n moral_a law_n be_v in_o a_o high_a degree_n good_a than_o such_o as_o be_v only_o ceremonial_a which_o be_v therefore_o good_a mere_o because_o command_v the_o prophet_n micah_n therefore_o perceive_v how_o forward_o many_o be_v in_o ceremonial_a duty_n &_o sacrifice_n in_o opposition_n hereunto_o he_o tell_v they_o the_o lord_n have_v show_v thou_o o_o man_n what_o be_v good_a speak_v of_o moral_a duty_n of_o show_v mercy_n and_o walk_v humble_o with_o god_n micah_n 6.8_o be_v not_o sacrifice_n and_o offering_n good_a as_o well_o as_o mercy_n and_o walk_v humble_o yes_o very_o but_o herein_o lie_v the_o difference_n as_o our_o most_o orthodox_n general_o make_v it_o sacrifice_n and_o offering_n be_v not_o per_fw-la se_fw-la and_o in_o themselves_o good_a but_o only_o as_o command_v for_o high_a end_n and_o to_o further_a moral_a obedience_n jer._n 7.22_o 23_o and_o 6.19_o 20._o isa._n 1.14_o 16_o psal._n 50.13_o 14_o 15._o but_o such_o moral_a obedience_n as_o thâ—_n prophet_n mention_n viz._n to_o show_v mercy_n and_o to_o walk_v humble_o be_v good_a in_o themselves_o and_o be_v therefore_o command_v of_o god_n and_o here_o call_v by_o the_o prophet_n good_a the_o sum_n of_o moral_a obedience_n be_v love_n to_o god_n and_o man_n matth._n 22._o but_o what_o love_n be_v this_o sure_o it_o be_v in_o such_o thing_n â—â—_o be_v in_o themselves_o lovely_a and_o consequent_o in_o themselves_o good_a for_o otherwise_o ceremonial_a obedience_n shall_v be_v a_o part_n of_o moral_a obedience_n because_o in_o perform_v such_o obedience_n be_v mere_o ceremonial_a we_o show_v our_o love_n to_o god_n also_o it_o be_v a_o branch_n of_o love_n to_o have_v respect_n unto_o all_o god_n commandment_n deut._n 6.1_o 2_o 3._o with_o 5_o 6._o only_o herein_o our_o love_n towards_o god_n appear_v in_o ceremonial_a duty_n because_o these_o law_n be_v command_v our_o love_n appear_v in_o the_o other_o because_o the_o thing_n command_v be_v also_o lovely_a in_o themselves_o the_o image_n of_o god_n be_v good_a in_o itself_o as_o god_n himself_o be_v good_a in_o himself_o now_o the_o moral_a law_n be_v a_o exact_a rule_n of_o nothing_o else_o but_o god_n image_n as_o be_v evident_a eph._n 4.24_o where_o the_o image_n of_o god_n be_v make_v to_o consist_v in_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n the_o first_o table_n be_v the_o rule_n of_o the_o one_o the_o second_o table_n be_v the_o rule_n of_o the_o other_o and_o hence_o it_o follow_v undeniable_o that_o moral_a law_n respect_v only_a god_n image_n have_v respect_n only_o to_o such_o thing_n as_o be_v good_a in_o themselves_o and_o wherein_o we_o resemble_v and_o be_v make_v like_o unto_o god_n 16._o some_o thing_n say_v cameron_n be_v good_a in_o themselves_o viz._n such_o thing_n wherein_o god_n image_n shine_v forth_o as_o he_o be_v holy_a just_a and_o good_a colos._n 3.10_o ephes._n 4.24_o some_o thing_n be_v indifferent_a neither_o good_a nor_o bad_a in_o themselves_o but_o mere_o as_o command_v or_o forbid_v which_o also_o bear_v not_o god_n image_n unless_o it_o be_v sub_fw-la ratione_fw-la entis_fw-la but_o not_o sub_fw-la ratione_fw-la boni_fw-la moralis_fw-la i._n e._n they_o resemble_v god_n as_o he_o be_v a_o be_v but_o not_o as_o he_o be_v holy_a just_a and_o good_a in_o himself_o the_o rule_n of_o which_o resemblance_n be_v the_o moral_a law_n which_o therefore_o command_v thing_n because_o they_o be_v good_a thesis_n 18._o god_n out_o of_o his_o absolute_a sovereignty_n can_v have_v make_v law_n bind_v all_o person_n in_o all_o age_n and_o in_o this_o respect_n moral_a without_o have_v any_o more_o goodness_n in_o they_o then_o mere_o his_o own_o will_n but_o it_o be_v his_o will_n and_o good_a pleasure_n to_o make_v all_o law_n that_o be_v moral_a to_o be_v first_o good_a in_o themselves_o for_o all_o man_n before_o he_o will_v impose_v they_o upon_o all_o man_n and_o hence_o it_o be_v a_o weakness_n for_o any_o to_o affirm_v that_o a_o moral_a law_n be_v not_o such_o a_o law_n which_o be_v therefore_o command_v because_o it_o be_v good_a because_o say_v they_o it_o be_v not_o the_o goodness_n of_o the_o thing_n but_o the_o sovereign_a will_n of_o god_n which_o make_v all_o thing_n good_a for_o it_o be_v the_o sovereign_a will_n of_o god_n as_o
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 mâ—â—â—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 3â—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 pasâ—e_n upon_o it_o yet_o nothing_o can_v be_v moral_o good_a
and_o stand_v in_o the_o room_n of_o all_o mankind_n hence_o as_o nothing_o be_v write_v then_o but_o what_o be_v common_a to_o all_o man_n so_o such_o thing_n thus_o write_v be_v good_a for_o all_o man_n and_o suitable_a to_o all_o man_n it_o be_v most_o injurious_a to_o god_n to_o think_v that_o any_o thing_n evil_a shall_v be_v imprint_v there_o if_o therefore_o it_o be_v prove_v that_o the_o law_n of_o the_o sabbath_n be_v then_o write_v upon_o man_n heart_n than_o it_o undeniable_o follow_v that_o it_o be_v meet_v and_o suitable_a to_o all_o man_n still_o to_o observe_v a_o sabbath_n day_n and_o indeed_o to_o the_o right_a understanding_n of_o what_o be_v suitable_a to_o man_n as_o man_n and_o consequent_o moral_a there_o be_v nothing_o more_o helpful_a than_o to_o consider_v of_o our_o primitive_a estate_n and_o what_o be_v suitable_a to_o our_o nature_n then_o for_o if_o that_o which_o be_v moral_a in_o marriage_n be_v to_o be_v search_v for_o in_o the_o first_o and_o ancient_a 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and_o unreasonable_a because_o impossible_a until_o we_o see_v and_o remember_v from_o whence_o we_o be_v fall_v and_o what_o once_o we_o have_v thesis_n 26._o if_o therefore_o a_o moral_a law_n command_v that_o which_o be_v suitable_a to_o humane_a nature_n and_o good_a in_o itself_o than_o it_o follow_v from_o hence_o which_o be_v touch_v before_o that_o divine_a determination_n of_o something_o in_o a_o law_n do_v not_o always_o take_v away_o morality_n from_o a_o law_n for_o divine_a determination_n be_v many_o time_n no_o more_o but_o a_o plain_a and_o positive_a declaration_n of_o that_o which_o be_v suitable_a just_a and_o good_a and_o equal_a for_o man_n to_o observe_v now_o that_o which_o point_v out_o and_o declare_v unto_o we_o the_o morality_n of_o a_o law_n can_v possible_o abolish_v and_o destroy_v such_o a_o law_n for_o a_o moral_a law_n command_v that_o which_o be_v suitable_a and_o good_a as_o have_v be_v show_v it_o be_v impossible_a that_o the_o commandment_n which_o determine_v and_o direct_v to_o that_o which_o be_v good_a that_o by_o this_o determination_n it_o shall_v overthrow_v the_o be_v of_o such_o a_o good_a law_n nay_o very_o particular_a determination_n and_o positivenesse_n as_o some_o call_v it_o be_v so_o far_o from_o abolish_n as_o that_o it_o rather_o add_v to_o the_o be_v as_o well_o as_o to_o the_o clear_n up_o and_o manifestation_n of_o such_o a_o law_n for_o if_o it_o be_v not_o sufficient_a to_o make_v a_o moral_a law_n that_o the_o thing_n be_v good_a in_o itself_o but_o that_o also_o it_o must_v be_v command_v then_o the_o commandment_n which_o many_o time_n only_o detemine_v to_o that_o which_o be_v good_a and_o consequent_o determination_n do_v add_v unto_o the_o be_v of_o a_o moral_a law_n thesis_n 27._o there_o be_v scarce_o any_o thing_n but_o it_o be_v moral_o indifferent_a until_o it_o fall_v under_o some_o divine_a determination_n 114._o but_o divine_a determination_n of_o twofold_a 1._o of_o such_o thing_n which_o be_v not_o good_a fit_a or_o needful_a for_o man_n to_o observe_v without_o a_o command_n as_o sacrifice_n and_o sacrament_n and_o such_o like_v now_o herein_o in_o such_o law_n positive_a determination_n may_v be_v very_o well_o inconsistent_a with_o morality_n and_o it_o may_v be_v safe_o say_v that_o such_o a_o law_n be_v not_o moral_a but_o rather_o positive_a and_o thus_o the_o learned_a sometime_o speak_v 2._o of_o such_o thing_n as_o be_v equal_a good_a in_o themselves_o needful_a and_o suitable_a for_o man_n and_o here_o particular_a determination_n and_o morality_n may_v kiss_v each_o other_o and_o be_v not_o to_o be_v oppose_v one_o to_o another_o and_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o if_o god_n commandment_n positive_o determine_v we_o to_o observe_v any_o part_n of_o institute_v worship_n suppose_v sacrament_n or_o sacrifice_n yet_o such_o law_n be_v not_o moral_a although_o it_o be_v moral_a in_o general_a to_o worship_n god_n after_o his_o own_o will_n because_o the_o thing_n themselves_o be_v not_o good_a in_o themselves_o nor_o needful_a but_o if_o god_n shall_v determine_v we_o to_o observe_v a_o sabbath_n day_n this_o determination_n do_v not_o take_v away_o the_o morality_n of_o the_o command_n because_o it_o be_v good_a in_o itself_o to_o give_v god_n the_o meet_a and_o fit_a proportion_n of_o time_n for_o holy_a rest_n and_o the_o commandment_n declare_v that_o this_o seven_o part_n or_o so_o be_v such_o a_o time_n hence_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o this_o time_n be_v good_a in_o itself_o and_o therefore_o determination_n by_o the_o commandment_n in_o this_o case_n do_v not_o abolish_v the_o morality_n hereof_o it_o be_v a_o moral_a duty_n to_o pay_v tribute_n to_o caesar_n to_o give_v to_o caesar_n that_o which_o be_v caesar_n hence_o because_o a_o man_n may_v give_v too_o much_o or_o too_o little_a to_o he_o that_o determination_n which_o direct_v we_o to_o that_o particular_a which_o be_v caesar_n due_a and_o most_o meet_a for_o he_o to_o receive_v and_o we_o to_o give_v that_o be_v best_a in_o itself_o and_o be_v therefore_o moral_a so_o prayer_n be_v a_o moral_a duty_n but_o because_o a_o man_n may_v be_v tempt_v to_o pray_v too_o oft_o or_o else_o too_o seldom_o hence_o determination_n of_o the_o fit_a and_o this_o fit_a season_n make_v this_o or_o that_o moral_a so_o it_o be_v here_o in_o the_o sabbath_n i_o do_v willing_o and_o free_o profess_v thus_o far_o with_o our_o adversary_n of_o the_o morality_n of_o the_o sabbath_n that_o it_o be_v a_o moral_a duty_n to_o give_v god_n some_o time_n and_o day_n of_o holy_a rest_n and_o worship_n as_o it_o be_v moral_a to_o give_v caesar_n his_o due_a and_o to_o pray_v to_o god_n but_o because_o we_o may_v give_v god_n too_o many_o day_n or_o too_o few_o hence_o the_o determination_n of_o the_o most_o meet_a and_o fit_a proportion_n of_o time_n and_o particular_o of_o this_o time_n make_v this_o and_o that_o to_o be_v also_o moral_a if_o no_o day_n at_o all_o in_o general_n be_v good_a and_o fit_a for_o man_n to_o give_v to_o god_n and_o god_n shall_v notwithstanding_o command_v a_o seven_o day_n than_o the_o commandment_n of_o such_o a_o day_n with_o such_o positive_a determination_n can_v not_o be_v moral_a any_o more_o than_o the_o determination_n of_o sacrrifice_n and_o such_o like_a but_o every_o day_n say_v some_o of_o our_o adversary_n some_o day_n say_v other_o of_o they_o be_v acknowledge_v to_o be_v equal_a just_a and_o good_a and_o most_o meet_a to_o give_v to_o god_n hence_o it_o be_v that_o determination_n of_o a_o seven_o day_n do_v not_o abolish_v but_o clear_a up_o that_o which_o be_v moral_a because_o it_o point_v out_o unto_o man_n that_o which_o be_v most_o meet_a and_o equal_a hence_o therefore_o it_o follow_v that_o a_o seven_o day_n be_v therefore_o command_v because_o it_o be_v good_a and_o not_o good_a mere_o because_o command_v determination_n also_o declare_v what_o be_v most_o meet_a declare_v hereby_o that_o this_o commandment_n be_v also_o moral_a and_o not_o mere_o positive_a and_o ceremonial_a which_o not_o be_v well_o consider_v by_o some_o this_o four_o commandment_n have_v some_o more_o positivenesse_n and_o determination_n then_o divers_a of_o the_o rest_n have_v therefore_o be_v the_o chief_a stumble_a stone_n and_o rock_n of_o offence_n to_o many_o against_o the_o morality_n of_o it_o by_o which_o they_o have_v miserable_o bruise_v themselves_o while_o they_o have_v endeavour_v to_o destroy_v it_o upon_o so_o gross_a a_o mistake_n thesis_n 28._o it_o be_v true_a that_o god_n out_o of_o his_o absolute_a sovereignty_n and_o good_a pleasure_n of_o his_o will_n may_v have_v determine_v we_o to_o observe_v a_o four_o a_o nine_o a_o twenty_o part_n of_o our_o time_n in_o holy_a rest_n more_o or_o less_o as_o well_o as_o to_o
particular_a precept_n say_v he_o perhaps_o unaware_o be_v conclusion_n flow_v from_o these_o principle_n out_o of_o matth._n 22._o and_o be_v the_o principle_n good_a in_o themselves_o and_o suitable_a to_o humane_a nature_n and_o do_v not_o all_o the_o conclusion_n participate_v of_o their_o nature_n for_o what_o be_v all_o particular_a precept_n but_o particular_a unfolding_n of_o love_n to_o god_n and_o love_n to_o man_n if_o all_o the_o precept_n of_o the_o second_o table_n be_v moral_a which_o do_v only_o concern_v man_n why_o shall_v any_o of_o the_o first_o fall_v short_a of_o that_o glory_n which_o do_v immediate_o concern_v god_n shall_v man_n have_v six_o and_o all_o of_o they_o moral_o good_a and_o god_n have_v but_o four_o and_o some_o one_o or_o more_o of_o they_o not_o so_o be_v it_o comely_a and_o good_a to_o have_v god_n to_o be_v our_o god_n in_o the_o first_o commandment_n to_o worship_v he_o after_o his_o own_o mind_n in_o the_o second_o to_o give_v he_o his_o worship_n with_o all_o the_o high_a respect_n and_o reverence_n of_o his_o name_n in_o the_o three_o and_o be_v it_o not_o as_o comely_a good_a and_o suitable_a that_o this_o great_a god_n and_o king_n shall_v have_v some_o magnificent_a day_n of_o state_n to_o be_v attend_v on_o by_o his_o poor_a servant_n and_o creature_n both_o public_o and_o private_o with_o special_a respect_n and_o service_n as_o oft_o as_o himself_o see_v mere_a and_o which_o we_o can_v but_o see_v and_o confess_v to_o be_v most_o equal_a and_o just_a according_a to_o the_o four_o commandment_n if_o man_n life_n must_v be_v divide_v into_o labour_n and_o rest_n be_v it_o not_o equal_a and_o good_a if_o we_o have_v six_o day_n that_o god_n shall_v have_v a_o seven_o if_o the_o bruit_n beast_n can_v speak_v they_o will_v say_v that_o a_o seven_o day_n rest_n be_v good_a for_o they_o exod._n 23.12_o and_o shall_v man_n who_o have_v more_o cause_n and_o more_o need_n of_o rest_n even_o of_o holy_a rest_n say_v that_o it_o be_v not_o good_a for_o he_o even_o to_o rest_v in_o the_o bosom_n of_o god_n himself_o to_o which_o he_o be_v call_v this_o day_n take_v away_o a_o sabbath_n who_o can_v defend_v we_o from_o atheism_n barbarism_n and_o all_o manner_n of_o devilism_n and_o profaneness_n and_o be_v it_o evil_a thus_o to_o want_v it_o and_o shall_v it_o not_o be_v good_a to_o have_v it_o i_o confess_v if_o god_n have_v command_v a_o perpetual_a sabbath_n it_o have_v not_o then_o be_v good_a but_o sinful_a to_o observe_v any_o set_a sabbath_n but_o if_o god_n will_v have_v man_n to_o labour_v for_o himself_o six_o day_n and_o this_o labour_n be_v moral_o good_a be_v now_o command_v why_o be_v it_o not_o then_o as_o good_a to_o observe_v a_o seven_o in_o rest_n to_o god_n be_v also_o command_v of_o he_o thesis_n 31._o it_o be_v therefore_o at_o least_o a_o indigested_a assertion_n of_o those_o who_o affirm_v that_o the_o decalogue_n set_v out_o the_o precept_n of_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n praec_fw-la and_o yet_o withal_o do_v superad_a certain_a precept_n proper_a to_o the_o jewish_a people_n in_o which_o last_o respect_n they_o say_v all_o man_n be_v not_o bind_v to_o the_o observance_n thereof_o and_o they_o produce_v the_o four_o commandment_n for_o proof_n but_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o first_o they_o be_v but_o although_o in_o the_o application_n of_o a_o law_n something_o may_v be_v proper_a to_o the_o jewish_a people_n yet_o with_o leave_n of_o the_o learned_a there_o be_v never_o a_o law_n in_o it_o but_o it_o be_v moral_a and_o common_a to_o all_o for_o to_o make_v any_o law_n in_o the_o decalogue_n proper_a be_v a_o assertion_n spring_v from_o a_o false_a and_o blind_a principle_n viz._n that_o that_o law_n only_o be_v moral_a which_o be_v natural_a not_o natural_a as_o suitable_a to_o humane_a nature_n but_o which_o be_v see_v and_o know_v by_o the_o common_a light_n of_o corrupt_a nature_n without_o the_o help_n of_o any_o external_a usher_n or_o teacher_n if_o also_o any_o law_n in_o the_o decalogue_n be_v proper_a how_o will_v any_o find_v out_o and_o discern_v moral_a law_n which_o concern_v all_o from_o proper_a law_n which_o appertain_v only_o to_o some_o for_o if_o god_n have_v make_v such_o a_o mingle_n and_o not_o sever_v moral_a law_n by_o themselves_o than_o man_n have_v no_o law_n or_o revelation_n by_o any_o dictinct_n and_o sever_a law_n leave_v unto_o he_o to_o discern_v law_n proper_a and_o peculiar_a from_o law_n moral_a and_o common_a which_o how_o pernicious_a it_o may_v be_v to_o man_n soul_n to_o be_v leave_v to_o such_o uncertainty_n as_o also_o how_o injurious_a to_o god_n and_o cross_a to_o his_o main_a end_n in_o discover_v moral_a law_n let_v the_o wise_a consider_v for_o if_o they_o say_v that_o we_o must_v fly_v for_o help_v herein_o to_o the_o light_n of_o corrupt_a nature_n then_o as_o have_v be_v show_v a_o imperfect_a light_n and_o a_o blind_a guide_n and_o a_o corrupt_a judge_n must_v be_v the_o chief_a rule_n of_o discern_v that_o which_o be_v moral_a from_o that_o which_o be_v peculiar_a and_o proper_a for_o doubtless_o such_o a_o kind_n of_o light_n be_v the_o light_n of_o corrupt_a nature_n thesis_n 32._o some_o think_v that_o those_o commandment_n only_o be_v moral_o good_a which_o the_o gospel_n have_v declare_v and_o confirm_v to_o be_v so_o and_o by_o this_o shift_n they_o think_v to_o avoid_v the_o absurdity_n of_o fly_v to_o the_o blind_a guide_n of_o corrupt_a nature_n to_o judge_v of_o these_o colour_n viz._n what_o be_v moral_a and_o what_o be_v not_o mr._n primrose_n therefore_o exclude_v the_o four_o commandment_n from_o be_v moral_a the_o other_o nine_o be_v ratify_v by_o the_o light_n of_o the_o gospel_n which_o this_o he_o say_v be_v not_o but_o if_o his_o meaning_n be_v that_o there_o must_v be_v a_o general_a ratification_n of_o law_n moral_a by_o the_o verdict_n of_o the_o gospel_n than_o the_o four_o commandment_n can_v be_v exclude_v from_o be_v moral_a because_o it_o have_v a_o ratification_n in_o general_a from_o the_o gospel_n for_o therein_o we_o read_v that_o the_o moral_a law_n be_v holy_a just_a and_o good_a rom._n 7._o and_o that_o christ_n come_v not_o to_o destroy_v the_o least_o jot_n or_o tittle_n of_o the_o law_n matth._n 5._o much_o less_o a_o whole_a law_n of_o the_o four_o commandment_n in_o the_o gospel_n also_o god_n promise_v to_o write_v his_o law_n upon_o our_o heart_n wherein_o the_o four_o commandment_n be_v not_o except_v but_o if_o his_o meaning_n beâ—_n this_o that_o the_o gospel_n must_v particular_o mention_v and_o so_o make_v a_o particular_a ratification_n as_o it_o be_v by_o name_n of_o every_o moral_a law_n than_o his_o assertion_n be_v unsound_a there_o be_v many_o judicial_a law_n of_o moses_n of_o which_o some_o be_v whole_o moral_a other_o contain_v in_o they_o something_o of_o common_a and_o moral_a equity_n which_o we_o have_v no_o express_a mention_n of_o in_o the_o bless_a gospel_n and_o let_v he_o turn_v over_o all_o the_o leaf_n of_o the_o gospel_n he_o shall_v not_o find_v that_o proportion_n of_o time_n which_o himself_o affirm_v to_o be_v moral_a in_o the_o four_o commandment_n to_o be_v express_o and_o particular_o mention_v in_o the_o gospel_n and_o therefore_o that_o also_o must_v be_v exclude_v from_o be_v moral_a upon_o his_o own_o principle_n as_o well_o as_o what_o we_o contend_v for_o in_o this_o commandment_n so_o to_o be_v thesis_n 33._o some_o of_o those_o who_o maintain_v the_o law_n of_o the_o sabbath_n to_o be_v ceremonial_a 9_o affirm_v that_o every_o law_n in_o the_o decalogue_n be_v not_o moral_a upon_o this_o ground_n to_o wit_n because_o the_o law_n be_v call_v god_n covenant_n which_o covenant_n they_o show_v from_o sundry_a instance_n not_o only_o to_o comprehend_v moral_n but_o also_o ceremoniall_n for_o they_o make_v it_o the_o excellency_n of_o the_o decalogue_n to_o comprehend_v as_o a_o short_a epitome_n all_o god_n ordinance_n both_o moral_a and_o ceremonial_a which_o epitome_n be_v more_o large_o open_v in_o the_o write_n of_o moses_n where_o not_o only_o moral_a but_o also_o ceremonial_a law_n be_v express_v and_o disperse_v and_o hence_o they_o think_v that_o as_o the_o other_o nine_o be_v the_o summary_n and_o epitome_n of_o all_o moral_a ordinance_n so_o the_o four_o commandment_n which_o be_v keep_v with_o the_o practice_n of_o ceremony_n be_v the_o summary_n and_o epitome_n of_o all_o the_o ceremonial_a ordinance_n and_o hence_o the_o four_o commandment_n become_v ceremonial_a but_o for_o answer_v to_o this_o wily_a notion_n unjust_o father_v upon_o austin_n and_o calvin_n by_o some_o it_o may_v thus_o far_o be_v grant_v that_o as_o the_o word_n law_n be_v sometime_o take_v more_o strict_o for_o
the_o decalogue_n only_o rom._n 3.20_o james_n 3.8_o and_o sometime_o more_o large_o for_o the_o whole_a doctrine_n contain_v in_o all_o the_o write_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n wherein_o the_o gospel_n also_o be_v comprehend_v psal._n 19.7_o psalm_n 119.1.51_o 55._o so_o the_o word_n covenant_n be_v sometime_o take_v more_o strict_o for_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n which_o be_v contain_v compendious_o in_o the_o decalogue_n only_o write_v by_o the_o finger_n of_o god_n in_o two_o table_n deut._n 4.13_o 14_o exod._n 34.38_o and_o sometime_o more_o large_o for_o all_o the_o holy_a write_n of_o moses_n exodus_fw-la 24.7_o 8._o and_o 34.10_o levit._fw-la 26.14_o jer._n 34.13_o now_o although_o all_o the_o write_n of_o moses_n may_v be_v call_v the_o covenant_n as_o it_o be_v large_o take_v and_o so_o the_o covenant_n comprehend_v not_o only_o moral_a but_o ceremonial_a law_n yet_o they_o be_v never_o call_v that_o covenant_n which_o be_v write_v by_o the_o finger_n of_o god_n in_o two_o table_n of_o stone_n and_o give_v to_o moses_n and_o in_o this_o strict_a sense_n the_o word_n covenant_n comprehend_v no_o other_o law_n but_o moral_a nor_o can_v the_o place_n and_o text_n which_o they_o allege_v evince_v the_o contrary_a for_o in_o that_o place_n of_o exodus_fw-la 24.7_o it_o be_v not_o say_v that_o the_o table_n of_o the_o covenant_n but_o the_o book_n of_o the_o covenant_n be_v read_v in_o the_o audience_n of_o all_o the_o people_n which_o book_n we_o ready_o acknowledge_v to_o comprehend_v ceremonial_n as_o well_o as_o moral_n but_o not_o the_o table_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o which_o the_o question_n now_o be_v so_o also_o when_o the_o lord_n say_v exod._n 34.10_o that_o he_o will_v make_v a_o covenant_n his_o meaning_n be_v that_o he_o will_v revive_v his_o covenant_n by_o writing_n as_o it_o be_v there_o set_v down_o in_o the_o same_o chapter_n in_o which_o writing_n it_o be_v very_o true_a that_o there_o be_v mention_v make_v of_o many_o ceremonial_a law_n but_o suppose_v this_o covenant_n write_v by_o moses_n comprehend_v sundry_a ceremonial_a law_n will_v it_o therefore_o follow_v that_o the_o table_n of_o the_o covenant_n write_v with_o the_o finger_n of_o god_n do_v the_o like_a no_o such_o matter_n and_o therefore_o there_o be_v a_o loc_n express_a difference_n put_v in_o the_o same_o chapter_n verse_n 27_o 28._o between_o the_o covenant_n write_v by_o moses_n and_o the_o ten_o commandment_n write_v by_o the_o finger_n of_o god_n but_o second_o let_v it_o be_v grant_v that_o the_o decalogue_n comprehend_v summary_o all_o the_o law_n which_o be_v particular_o disperse_v here_o and_o there_o in_o the_o write_n of_o moses_n yet_o it_o do_v not_o follow_v that_o there_o must_v be_v one_o ceremonial_a law_n write_v by_o the_o finger_n of_o god_n and_o lift_v up_o in_o the_o decalogue_n to_o be_v the_o epitome_n and_o summarie_n of_o all_o ceremonial_a law_n elsewhere_o explain_v in_o the_o write_n of_o moses_n for_o all_o law_n whether_o ceremonial_a or_o judicial_a may_v be_v refer_v to_o the_o decalogue_n as_o appendix_n to_o it_o or_o application_n of_o it_o and_o so_o to_o comprehend_v all_o other_o law_n as_o their_o summary_n but_o such_o a_o summary_n will_v no_o way_n enforce_v a_o necessity_n of_o make_v any_o one_o of_o they_o the_o epitome_n of_o ceremoniall_n and_o the_o other_o nine_o of_o they_o of_o the_o moral_n for_o we_o know_v that_o many_o judicial_a law_n be_v comprehend_v under_o moral_a law_n be_v refer_v as_o appendix_n thereunto_o by_o calvin_n martyr_n chemnitius_n ames_n and_o sundry_a other_o and_o yet_o it_o will_v not_o follow_v from_o hence_o that_o one_o of_o the_o law_n in_o the_o decalogue_n must_v be_v a_o judicial_a law_n as_o the_o summary_n of_o all_o judicial_n which_o be_v branch_n of_o the_o covenant_n as_o well_o as_o master_n primrose_n his_o ceremonial_n thesis_n 34._o it_o shall_v not_o seem_v strange_a that_o that_o law_n which_o in_o the_o general_a nature_n of_o it_o be_v moral_a may_v in_o the_o particular_a application_n of_o it_o be_v unto_o a_o thing_n ceremonial_a and_o in_o this_o respect_n it_o can_v be_v deny_v but_o that_o the_o moral_a law_n may_v comprehend_v all_o ceremonial_a law_n but_o it_o will_v not_o hence_o follow_v as_o mr._n primrose_n infer_v that_o one_o law_n in_o the_o decalogue_n must_v be_v ceremonial_a as_o the_o head_n and_o summary_n of_o all_o ceremonial_a law_n because_o we_o say_v ceremonial_a law_n may_v be_v comprehend_v under_o some_o moral_a law_n as_o special_a application_n thereof_o ex_fw-la gr_fw-la it_o be_v a_o moral_a law_n to_o worship_n god_n according_a to_o his_o own_o will_n and_o not_o after_o man_n invention_n as_o the_o second_o commandment_n hold_v it_o forth_o now_o in_o the_o application_n of_o this_o law_n the_o lord_n point_v out_o his_o own_o institute_v worship_n in_o sundry_a significant_a ceremony_n sacrifice_n sacrament_n etc._n etc._n which_o particular_a institution_n though_o ceremonial_a be_v to_o be_v refer_v unto_o and_o be_v comprehend_v under_o the_o second_o commandment_n which_o be_v a_o moral_a law_n for_o if_o god_n will_v be_v worship_v with_o his_o own_o worship_n according_a to_o this_o commandment_n than_o its_o necessary_a for_o the_o lord_n to_o show_v and_o that_o under_o his_o commandment_n what_o those_o institution_n be_v wherein_o he_o will_v be_v worship_v many_o of_o which_o be_v ceremonial_a which_o be_v therefore_o direct_o comprehend_v here_o thesis_n 35._o there_o be_v therefore_o no_o necessity_n of_o make_v one_o law_n in_o the_o decalogue_n to_o be_v ceremonial_a that_o it_o may_v be_v the_o summary_n head_n of_o all_o ceremonial_n viz._n because_o ceremoniall_n be_v branch_n of_o the_o covenant_n which_o be_v the_o decalogue_n for_o upon_o the_o like_a ground_n there_o must_v be_v one_o judicial_a law_n also_o as_o the_o summary_n of_o all_o judicial_n nay_o one_o evangelicall_n law_n also_o as_o the_o head_n of_o all_o evangelical_o sprinkle_v here_o and_o there_o in_o moses_n his_o write_n of_o which_o we_o read_v john_n 5.43_o rev._n 10.6_o 7_o 8._o with_o deut._n 30.12_o 13._o gal._n 3.8_o with_o gen._n 12.3_o for_o judicial_n and_o evangelical_o be_v branch_n of_o the_o covenant_n as_o well_o as_o ceremonial_n if_o mr._n primrose_n his_o principle_n be_v true_a but_o if_o by_o his_o own_o confession_n nine_o of_o they_o be_v moral_n and_o one_o of_o they_o only_o the_o head_n of_o ceremoniall_n how_o shall_v judicial_a and_o evangelicall_n summary_n come_v in_o which_o either_o he_o must_v make_v room_n for_o in_o the_o decalogue_n or_o acknowledge_v his_o foundation_n to_o be_v rot_v upon_o which_o he_o have_v build_v up_o one_o ceremonial_a law_n among_o the_o nine_o moral_n thesis_n 36._o it_o be_v true_a that_o among_o man_n the_o same_o body_n of_o law_n may_v be_v frame_v up_o of_o divers_a article_n as_o mr._n primrose_n plead_v but_o that_o the_o decalogue_n be_v such_o a_o body_n as_o have_v ceremonial_n mix_v with_o moral_n it_o can_v never_o be_v make_v good_a by_o any_o colour_n of_o proof_n except_o it_o be_v that_o which_o we_o have_v show_v will_v as_o strong_o enforce_v a_o introduction_n of_o some_o one_o judicial_a and_o another_o evangelicall_n law_n into_o the_o decalogue_n as_o well_o as_o one_o ceremonial_a but_o such_o a_o confusion_n of_o law_n and_o gospel_n evangelical_o and_o judicial_n ceremoniall_n and_o moral_n the_o bless_a god_n abhor_v for_o it_o neither_o suit_n with_o god_n wisdom_n and_o end_n in_o give_v the_o law_n nor_o yet_o with_o man_n weakness_n which_o god_n pity_v to_o make_v such_o a_o jumble_a and_o confusion_n of_o thing_n together_o for_o who_o can_v then_o tell_v what_o law_n be_v moral_a and_o what_o evangelicall_n and_o what_o ceremonial_a unless_o it_o be_v as_o be_v show_v by_o fly_v for_o light_n to_o the_o dictate_v and_o instinct_n of_o nature_n to_o show_v unto_o poor_a deceitful_a man_n what_o law_n be_v moral_a and_o what_o not_o wherein_o the_o remedy_n will_v have_v be_v as_o bad_a as_o the_o disease_n thesis_n 37._o if_o there_o must_v be_v one_o law_n in_o the_o decalogue_n ceremonial_a 8._o that_o so_o the_o more_o authority_n may_v be_v procure_v hereby_o as_o mr._n primrose_n plead_v unto_o all_o god_n ordinance_n and_o therefore_o one_o of_o the_o ceremonial_n be_v write_v in_o the_o decalogue_n with_o god_n own_o finger_n and_o honour_v with_o the_o like_a prerogative_n as_o the_o moral_a law_n be_v which_o be_v immediate_o speak_v by_o god_n himself_o then_o if_o this_o reason_n be_v solid_a why_o be_v not_o one_o judicial_a and_o another_o evangelicall_n precept_n alike_o honour_v also_o for_o be_v there_o not_o as_o much_o need_n to_o procure_v authority_n to_o this_o as_o well_o as_o to_o ceremonial_n and_o yet_o we_o see_v their_o authority_n be_v sufficient_o procure_v without_o
these_o thing_n because_o command_v let_v he_o then_o quit_v himself_o from_o hypocrisy_n and_o himself_o from_o be_v a_o deep_a hypocrite_n in_o all_o these_o if_o he_o can_v sure_o those_o who_o strain_n at_o this_o gnat_n viz._n not_o to_o do_v a_o duty_n because_o command_v will_v make_v no_o bone_n of_o swallow_v down_o this_o camel_n viz._n not_o to_o forsake_v sin_n because_o it_o be_v forbid_v and_o whosoever_o shall_v forsake_v sin_n from_o any_o other_o ground_n show_v manifest_o hereby_o that_o he_o have_v little_a conscience_n of_o god_n command_n i_o know_v the_o love_n of_o christ_n shall_v make_v a_o christian_a forsake_v every_o sin_n but_o the_o last_o resolution_n and_o reason_n thereof_o be_v because_o his_o love_n forbid_v we_o to_o continue_v in_o sin_n for_o to_o act_v by_o virtue_n of_o a_o command_n be_v not_o to_o act_v only_o as_o a_o creature_n to_o god_n consider_v as_o a_o creator_n but_o by_o virtue_n of_o the_o will_n and_o commandment_n of_o god_n in_o a_o redeemer_n with_o who_o a_o believer_n have_v now_o to_o do_v thesis_n 101._o to_o act_v therefore_o by_o virtue_n of_o a_o command_n and_o by_o virtue_n of_o christ_n spirit_n be_v subordinate_a one_o to_o another_o not_o opposite_a one_o against_o another's_o as_o these_o man_n carry_v it_o this_o caution_n be_v ever_o remember_v that_o such_o act_n be_v not_o to_o make_v ourselves_o just_a but_o because_o we_o be_v already_o just_a in_o christ_n not_o that_o hereby_o we_o may_v get_v life_n but_o because_o we_o have_v life_n give_v we_o already_o not_o to_o pacify_v god_n justice_n but_o to_o please_v his_o mercy_n be_v pacify_v towards_o we_o by_o christ_n already_o for_o as_o junius_n well_o observe_v a_o great_a difference_n between_o placare_fw-la deum_fw-la op_n and_o placere_fw-la deo_fw-la i._o between_o pacify_v god_n and_o please_a god_n for_o christ_n blood_n only_o can_v pacify_v justice_n when_o it_o be_v provoke_v but_o when_o revenge_v justice_n be_v pacify_v mercy_n may_v be_v please_v with_o the_o sincere_a and_o humble_a obedience_n of_o son_n col._n 1.10_o heb._n 13.21_o when_o a_o believer_n be_v once_o justify_v he_o can_v be_v make_v more_o just_a by_o all_o his_o obedience_n nor_o less_o just_a by_o all_o his_o sin_n in_o point_n of_o justification_n which_o be_v perfect_v at_o once_o but_o he_o who_o be_v perfect_o justify_v be_v but_o imperfect_o sanctify_v and_o in_o this_o respect_n may_v more_o or_o less_o please_v god_n or_o displease_v he_o be_v more_o just_a or_o less_o just_a and_o holy_a before_o he_o it_o be_v i_o confess_v a_o secret_a but_o a_o common_a sin_n in_o many_o to_o seek_v to_o pacify_v god_n when_o they_o perceive_v or_o fear_v his_o anger_n by_o some_o obedience_n of_o their_o own_o and_o so_o to_o seek_v for_o that_o in_o themselves_o chief_o which_o they_o shall_v seek_v for_o in_o christ_n and_o for_o that_o in_o the_o law_n which_o be_v only_o to_o be_v find_v in_o the_o gospel_n but_o corrupt_a practice_n in_o other_o shall_v not_o breed_v as_o usual_o they_o do_v corrupt_a opinion_n in_o we_o and_o to_o cast_v off_o the_o law_n from_o be_v a_o rule_n of_o please_a god_n because_o it_o be_v no_o rule_n to_o we_o of_o pacify_v of_o god_n for_o if_o we_o speak_v of_o revenge_v not_o fatherly_a anger_n christ_n blood_n can_v only_o pacify_v that_o and_o when_o that_o be_v pacify_v and_o god_n be_v satisfy_v our_o obedience_n now_o please_v he_o and_o his_o mercy_n accept_v it_o as_o very_a please_a the_o rule_n of_o which_o be_v the_o precious_a law_n of_o god_n thesis_n 102._o they_o that_o say_v the_o law_n be_v our_o rule_n as_o it_o be_v give_v by_o christ_n but_o not_o as_o it_o be_v give_v by_o moses_n do_v speak_v nicety_n at_o least_o ambiguity_n for_o if_o the_o lord_n christ_n give_v the_o law_n to_o a_o believer_n as_o his_o rule_n why_o shall_v any_o then_o raise_v a_o dust_n and_o affirm_v that_o the_o law_n be_v not_o our_o rule_n for_o the_o law_n may_v be_v consider_v either_o material_o or_o in_o itself_o as_o it_o contain_v the_o matter_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n and_o thus_o consider_v a_o believer_n be_v not_o to_o be_v regulate_v by_o it_o for_o he_o be_v whole_o free_a from_o it_o as_o a_o covenant_n of_o life_n or_o it_o may_v be_v consider_v final_o or_o rather_o relative_o as_o it_o stand_v in_o relation_n and_o reference_n unto_o the_o people_n of_o the_o god_n of_o abraham_n who_o be_v already_o under_o abraham_n covenant_n which_o be_v a_o covenant_n of_o freegrace_n viz._n to_o be_v his_o god_n and_o the_o god_n of_o his_o seed_n gen._n 17.7_o and_o in_o this_o latter_a respect_n the_o law_n as_o it_o be_v give_v by_o moses_n be_v give_v by_o christ_n in_o moses_n and_o therefore_o the_o rule_n of_o love_n towards_o man_n command_v by_o moses_n be_v call_v the_o law_n of_o christ_n gal._n 6.2_o for_o the_o law_n as_o it_o be_v apply_v to_o this_o people_n do_v not_o run_v thus_o viz._n do_v all_o this_o and_o then_o i_o will_v be_v your_o god_n and_o redeemer_n for_o this_o be_v a_o covenant_n of_o work_n but_o thus_o viz._n i_o be_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n viz._n by_o abraham_n covenant_n who_o bring_v thou_o out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n and_o house_n of_o bondage_n therefore_o thou_o shall_v do_v all_o this_o if_o therefore_o the_o law_n deliver_v by_o moses_n be_v deliver_v by_o christ_n in_o moses_n then_o there_o be_v no_o reason_n to_o set_v christ_n and_o moses_n together_o by_o the_o ear_n in_o this_o respect_n i_o now_o speak_v of_o and_o to_o affirm_v that_o the_o law_n not_o as_o deliver_v by_o moses_n but_o as_o give_v by_o christ_n be_v our_o law_n and_o rule_n thesis_n 103._o the_o law_n therefore_o which_o contain_v in_o itself_o absolute_o consider_v which_o luther_n call_v moses_n mosissimus_fw-la the_o covenant_n of_o work_n yet_o relative_o consider_v as_o it_o be_v deliver_v by_o moses_n to_o a_o people_n under_o a_o covenant_n of_o grace_n which_o the_o same_o author_n call_v moses_n aaronicus_fw-la so_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v consider_v only_o as_o a_o covenant_n of_o work_n and_o therefore_o for_o any_o to_o affirm_v that_o the_o law_n be_v no_o covenant_n of_o work_n as_o it_o be_v deliver_v on_o mount_n zion_n and_o by_o jesus_n christ_n and_o that_o it_o be_v a_o covenant_n of_o work_n only_o as_o it_o be_v deliver_v on_o mount_n sinai_n and_o by_o moses_n be_v a_o bold_a assertion_n both_o unsafe_a and_o unsound_a for_o if_o as_o it_o be_v deliver_v on_o mount_n sinai_n it_o be_v deliver_v to_o a_o people_n under_o a_o covenant_n of_o grace_n than_o it_o be_v not_o deliver_v to_o they_o only_o as_o a_o covenant_n of_o work_n for_o then_o a_o people_n under_o a_o covenant_n of_o grace_n may_v again_o come_v under_o a_o covenant_n of_o work_n to_o disannul_v that_o covenant_n of_o grace_n but_o the_o apostle_n express_o affirm_v the_o quite_o contrary_a and_o show_v that_o the_o covenant_n make_v with_o ahraham_n and_o his_o seed_n which_o be_v to_o be_v a_o god_n to_o they_o gen._n 17.7_o and_o which_o be_v confirm_v before_o of_o god_n in_o christ_n the_o law_n which_o be_v four_o hundred_o and_o thirty_o year_n after_o can_v disannul_v gal._n 3.17_o now_o that_o the_o people_n be_v under_o a_o covenant_n of_o grace_n when_o the_o law_n be_v deliver_v on_o mount_n sinai_n let_v the_o preface_n of_o the_o ten_o commandment_n determine_v wherein_o god_n first_o word_n be_v word_n of_o grace_n i_o be_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n etc._n etc._n and_o therefore_o thou_o shall_v have_v no_o other_o god_n but_o i_o etc._n etc._n i_o know_v paraeus_n zanchy_a and_o other_o affirm_v that_o the_o law_n be_v abrogate_a as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o moses_n but_o not_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o christ_n but_o their_o meaning_n be_v at_o sometime_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o manner_n of_o administration_n of_o the_o law_n under_o moses_n and_o when_o they_o speak_v of_o the_o moral_a law_n simple_o 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strong_o to_o do_v the_o same_o thing_n which_o the_o same_o commandment_n propound_v and_o receive_v in_o way_n of_o hiâ—e_n may_v bind_v also_o unto_o thesis_n 112._o some_o think_v that_o there_o be_v no_o sin_n but_o unbelief_n which_o be_v a_o sin_n against_o the_o gospel_n only_o and_o therefore_o there_o be_v no_o sin_n against_o any_o law_n christ_n have_v by_o his_o death_n abolish_v all_o they_o the_o law_n can_v be_v a_o rule_n to_o they_o a_o adulterous_a and_o a_o evil_a generation_n make_v drink_v with_o the_o cup_n of_o the_o wine_n of_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n and_o strong_a delusion_n do_v thus_o argue_v be_v drunkenness_n whoredom_n lie_v cheat_a witchcraft_n oppression_n theft_n buggery_n no_o sin_n and_o consequent_o not_o to_o be_v repent_v of_o nor_o watch_v against_o but_o only_a unbelief_n be_v there_o no_o day_n of_o judgement_n wherein_o the_o lord_n will_v judge_v man_n not_o only_o for_o unbelief_n but_o the_o secret_n of_o all_o heart_n and_o whatever_o have_v be_v do_v in_o the_o body_n whether_o good_a or_o evil_n according_a to_o paul_n gospel_n rom._n 2.16_o 2_o cor._n 5.10_o how_o come_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n to_o be_v reveal_v from_o heaven_n not_o only_o against_o unbelief_n but_o against_o all_o unrighteousness_n and_o ungodliness_n of_o man_n rom._n 1.18_o if_o there_o be_v no_o sin_n but_o unbelief_n how_o can_v all_o flesh_n jew_n and_o gentile_n become_v guilty_a before_o god_n that_o so_o they_o may_v believe_v in_o the_o gospel_n as_o it_o be_v rom._n 3_o 21_o 12_o â—3_n 24_o if_o they_o be_v all_o guiltless_a until_o unbelief_n come_v in_o there_o be_v no_o sin_n indeed_o which_o shall_v condemn_v a_o man_n in_o case_n he_o shall_v believe_v but_o will_v it_o follow_v from_o hence_o that_o there_o be_v no_o sin_n in_o a_o man_n but_o only_a unbelief_n a_o sick_a man_n shall_v not_o die_v in_o case_n he_o receive_v the_o physic_n which_o will_v recover_v he_o but_o do_v it_o follow_v from_o hence_o that_o there_o be_v 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against_o any_o one_o be_v guilty_a of_o the_o breach_n of_o all_o hence_o also_o his_o other_o answer_n fall_v to_o the_o dust_n viz._n that_o the_o four_o command_n be_v no_o part_n of_o the_o law_n and_o therefore_o the_o not_o observe_v of_o it_o be_v no_o sin_n under_o the_o new_a testament_n because_o it_o be_v give_v only_o to_o the_o jew_n and_o not_o to_o we_o for_o if_o it_o be_v a_o part_n of_o the_o decalogue_n of_o which_o the_o apostle_n only_o speak_v then_o it_o be_v a_o mere_a beg_n of_o the_o question_n to_o affirm_v that_o it_o be_v no_o part_n of_o the_o law_n of_o christian_n but_o we_o see_v the_o apostle_n here_o speak_v of_o the_o law_n and_o the_o royal_a law_n and_o the_o royal_a law_n of_o liberty_n his_o meaning_n therefore_o must_v be_v of_o some_o special_a law_n which_o he_o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o law_n now_o if_o he_o thus_o speak_v of_o some_o special_a law_n what_o can_v it_o be_v but_o the_o whole_a decalogue_n and_o not_o a_o part_n of_o it_o only_o as_o when_o he_o speak_v of_o the_o gospel_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o mean_v not_o some_o part_n but_o the_o whole_a gospel_n also_o and_o if_o every_o part_n of_o the_o decalogue_n be_v not_o moral_a how_o shall_v any_o man_n know_v from_o any_o law_n or_o rule_n of_o god_n what_o be_v moral_a and_o what_o not_o and_o consequent_o what_o be_v sinful_a and_o what_o not_o if_o it_o be_v say_v the_o light_n of_o nature_n we_o have_v prove_v that_o this_o be_v a_o blind_a and_o corrupt-judge_n as_o it_o exist_v in_o corrupt_a man_n if_o it_o be_v say_v by_o the_o light_n of_o the_o gospel_n this_o be_v then_o to_o set_v up_o a_o light_n unto_o christian_n to_o discern_v it_o by_o but_o none_o to_o the_o jew_n while_o they_o want_v the_o gospel_n as_o dispense_v to_o we_o now_o many_o moral_a law_n also_o be_v not_o mention_v in_o the_o gospel_n it_o be_v but_o accidental_a to_o it_o to_o set_v forth_o the_o commandment_n of_o the_o law_n thesis_n 148._o if_o christ_n come_v to_o fulfil_v and_o not_o to_o destroy_v the_o law_n mat._n 5.17_o than_o the_o commandment_n of_o the_o sabbath_n be_v not_o abolish_v by_o christ_n come_v if_o not_o one_o jot_n prick_n or_o tittle_n of_o the_o law_n shall_v perish_v much_o less_o shall_v a_o whole_a law_n perish_v or_o be_v destroy_v by_o the_o come_n of_o christ._n thesis_n 149._o it_o be_v true_a indeed_o that_o by_o law_n and_o prophet_n be_v sometime_o mean_v their_o whole_a doctrine_n both_o ceremonial_a and_o moral_a and_o prophetical_a which_o christ_n fulfil_v personal_o but_o not_o so_o in_o this_o place_n of_o matthew_n but_o by_o law_n be_v mean_v the_o moral_a law_n and_o by_o prophet_n those_o prophetical_a illustration_n and_o interpretation_n thereof_o in_o which_o the_o prophet_n do_v abound_v for_o 1._o the_o lord_n christ_n speak_v of_o that_o law_n only_o which_o whosoever_o shall_v teach_v man_n to_o break_v and_o cast_v off_o he_o shall_v be_v least_o in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n matth._n 5.19_o but_o the_o apostle_n do_v teach_v man_n to_o cast_v off_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n and_o yet_o be_v never_o a_o whit_n less_o in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n 2._o he_o speak_v of_o that_o law_n by_o conformity_n to_o which_o all_o his_o true_a disciple_n shall_v exceed_v the_o righteousness_n of_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n but_o that_o be_v not_o by_o be_v external_o ceremonious_a or_o moral_a but_o by_o internal_a conformity_n to_o the_o spiritualnesse_n of_o god_n law_n which_o the_o pharisee_n than_o regard_v not_o 3._o christ_n speak_v of_o the_o least_o commandment_n and_o of_o these_o least_o commandment_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d now_o what_o shall_v those_o least_o commandment_n be_v but_o those_o which_o he_o afterward_o interpret_v of_o rash_a anger_n adulterous_a eye_n unchaste_a thought_n love_v to_o enemy_n etc._n etc._n which_o be_v call_v least_o in_o opposition_n to_o the_o pharisaical_a doctor_n conceit_n in_o those_o time_n who_o urge_v the_o gross_a duty_n command_v and_o condemn_v man_n only_o for_o gross_a sin_n forbid_v as_o if_o therein_o consist_v our_o complete_a conformity_n to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o by_o the_o least_o of_o those_o commandment_n be_v mean_v no_o other_o than_o those_o which_o he_o afterward_o set_v down_o in_o his_o spiritual_a interpretation_n of_o the_o law_n vers_fw-la 21._o never_o a_o one_o of_o which_o commandment_n be_v ceremonial_a but_o moral_a law_n and_o although_o mr._n primrose_n think_v that_o there_o be_v no_o connexion_n between_o the_o seventeen_o and_o the_o other_o expositor_n verse_n of_o the_o law_n which_o follow_v yet_o whosoever_o ponder_v the_o analysis_n impartial_o shall_v find_v it_o otherwise_o even_o from_o the_o 17_o verse_n to_o the_o end_n the_o conclusion_n of_o which_o be_v to_o be_v perfect_a as_o our_o heavenly_a father_n be_v perfect_a who_o be_v never_o make_v a_o pattern_n of_o perfection_n to_o we_o in_o ceremonial_a but_o only_o in_o moral_a matter_n it_o be_v true_a indeed_o which_o some_o object_n that_o there_o be_v mention_v make_v of_o altar_n and_o sacrifice_n vers_fw-la 23_o which_o be_v ceremonial_n but_o there_o be_v no_o law_n about_o they_o but_o only_o a_o moral_a law_n of_o love_n be_v thereby_o press_v with_o allusion_n to_o the_o ceremonial_a practice_n in_o those_o time_n he_o speak_v also_o about_o divorce_n but_o this_o be_v but_o accidental_o bring_v to_o show_v the_o morality_n of_o the_o law_n of_o adultery_n the_o law_n of_o retaliation_n want_v not_o good_a witness_n to_o testify_v to_o the_o morality_n of_o it_o but_o i_o rather_o think_v it_o be_v bring_v in_o to_o set_v forth_o a_o moral_a law_n against_o private_a revenge_n
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
if_o special_a light_n in_o they_o they_o shall_v then_o have_v more_o special_a and_o save_a light_n thesis_n 194._o as_o it_o be_v no_o argument_n that_o that_o law_n be_v according_a to_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n which_o the_o gentile_n general_o practise_v for_o then_o polytheisme_n and_o sacrifice_v of_o beast_n yea_o will-worship_n shall_v be_v according_a to_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n because_o these_o sin_n be_v general_o practise_v so_o it_o be_v no_o argument_n that_o that_o law_n be_v not_o according_a to_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n which_o they_o general_o neglect_v and_o therefore_o suppose_v the_o gentile_n never_o observe_v a_o sabbath_n yet_o this_o be_v no_o argument_n that_o it_o be_v therefore_o no_o moral_a law_n 3._o i_o know_v m._n primrose_n think_v that_o the_o sacrifice_n be_v by_o a_o instinct_n of_o nature_n because_o it_o dictate_v that_o all_o sin_n whereof_o mortal_a man_n be_v guilty_a be_v to_o be_v expiate_v by_o sacrifice_n and_o offering_n to_o god_n offend_v which_o assertion_n have_v some_o truth_n in_o it_o if_o those_o word_n by_o sacrifice_n and_o offering_n be_v leave_v out_o for_o what_o light_n of_o nature_n can_v make_v man_n think_v that_o a_o infinite_a deity_n offend_v can_v be_v pacify_v by_o such_o carnal_a observance_n as_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o brute_n beast_n and_o their_o blood_n which_o never_o offend_v this_o custom_n the_o gentile_n may_v retain_v as_o a_o relic_n of_o former_a instruction_n and_o institution_n by_o their_o first_o father_n after_o the_o flood_n which_o be_v matter_n mere_o ceremonious_a may_v be_v retain_v more_o firm_o than_o other_o moral_a duty_n of_o great_a consequence_n however_o we_o see_v that_o the_o practice_n of_o the_o gentile_n be_v no_o fit_a guide_n to_o direct_v that_o which_o be_v according_a to_o the_o law_n and_o light_n of_o nature_n thesis_n 195._o if_o more_o narrow_a enquiry_n be_v make_v what_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n be_v these_o distinction_n must_v be_v observe_v 1._o the_o law_n of_o nature_n be_v either_o of_o pure_a or_o corrupt_a nature_n the_o law_n of_o pure_a nature_n be_v the_o law_n of_o god_n write_v on_o adam_n heart_n in_o innocency_n which_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o that_o holy_a bent_n and_o inclination_n of_o the_o heart_n within_o to_o act_v according_a to_o the_o holy_a law_n of_o god_n reveal_v or_o covenant_n make_v with_o he_o without_o 1._o and_o thus_o aquinas_n place_v the_o law_n of_o nature_n in_o this_o inclination_n the_o law_n of_o corrupt_a nature_n be_v that_o dim_a light_n leave_v in_o the_o mind_n and_o moral_a inclination_n leave_v in_o the_o will_n in_o respect_n of_o some_o thing_n contain_v in_o the_o law_n of_o god_n which_o the_o apostle_n call_v conscience_n rom._n 2.15_o which_o natural_a conscience_n be_v nothing_o but_o the_o remnant_n and_o general_a principle_n of_o the_o law_n of_o pure_a nature_n leave_v in_o all_o man_n since_o the_o fall_n which_o may_v be_v increase_v by_o more_o knowledge_n of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n or_o more_o diminish_v and_o deface_v by_o the_o wickedness_n of_o man_n titus_n 1.15_o 2._o the_o law_n of_o corrupt_a nature_n be_v take_v either_o more_o large_o or_o strict_o as_o it_o be_v take_v more_o large_o so_o it_o comprehend_v all_o that_o which_o be_v agreeable_a and_o suitable_a to_o natural_a reason_n and_o that_o from_o a_o natural_a innate_a equity_n in_o the_o thing_n when_o it_o be_v make_v know_v either_o by_o divine_a instruction_n or_o humane_a wisdom_n although_o it_o be_v not_o immediate_o know_v by_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n and_o thus_o many_o judicial_a law_n be_v natural_a and_o moral_a though_o positive_a and_o of_o bind_a nature_n unto_o this_o day_n as_o it_o be_v take_v strict_o so_o it_o comprehend_v no_o more_o but_o what_o nature_n immediate_o know_v or_o may_v know_v without_o external_a instruction_n as_o parent_n to_o be_v honour_v man_n life_n to_o be_v preserve_v 3._o the_o law_n of_o nature_n strict_o take_v be_v either_o principle_n of_o nature_n or_o conclusion_n from_o such_o principle_n the_o principle_n of_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n be_v in_o some_o respect_n many_o yet_o may_v be_v reduce_v to_o this_o one_o head_n viz._n that_o good_a be_v to_o be_v follow_v evil_a to_o be_v avoid_v conclusion_n be_v deduction_n from_o those_o principle_n like_o several_a stream_n from_o the_o same_o spring_n which_o tho_o less_o evident_a than_o the_o principle_n yet_o may_v be_v ready_o find_v out_o by_o discourse_n and_o sad_a search_n 4._o conclusion_n arise_v from_o these_o principle_n be_v more_o immediate_a or_o mediate_v immediate_n be_v make_v by_o aquinas_n to_o be_v two_o 1._o love_v god_n with_o all_o thy_o heart_n 2._o love_v thy_o neighbour_n as_o thyself_o mediate_v be_v such_o as_o arise_v from_o the_o former_a principle_n by_o mean_n of_o those_o two_o more_o immediate_a conclusion_n and_o of_o this_o kind_n be_v some_o as_o he_o think_v yea_o all_o the_o law_n of_o the_o decalogue_n if_o right_a reason_n may_v be_v judge_n now_o to_o apply_v these_o thesis_n 196._o if_o the_o question_n be_v whether_o the_o sabbath_n be_v know_v by_o the_o light_n of_o pure_a nature_n the_o answer_n be_v yea_o for_o adam_n mind_n know_v of_o it_o and_o his_o heart_n be_v incline_v and_o bend_v to_o the_o keep_n of_o it_o although_o it_o be_v true_a that_o now_o this_o light_n in_o corrupt_a nature_n as_o in_o many_o other_o moral_a duty_n be_v almost_o whole_o extinct_a and_o wear_v out_o as_o have_v be_v former_o show_v and_o to_o speak_v plain_o this_o great_a and_o first_o impression_n leave_v on_o man_n heart_n in_o pure_a nature_n be_v the_o first_o rule_n according_a to_o which_o we_o be_v now_o to_o judge_v of_o what_o be_v the_o law_n of_o nature_n and_o it_o serve_v to_o dash_v to_o piece_n and_o grind_v to_o powder_n and_o dust_n most_o effectual_o and_o strong_o the_o dream_n and_o device_n of_o such_o as_o will_v make_v the_o sabbath_n not_o moral_a because_o not_o natural_a or_o not_o easy_o know_v by_o the_o present_a light_n of_o corrupt_a nature_n when_o as_o corrupt_v nature_n be_v no_o perfect_a copy_n but_o a_o blot_a discovery_n of_o some_o part_n of_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n which_o be_v full_o imprint_v at_o large_a in_o pure_a nature_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v no_o wonder_n if_o our_o adversary_n so_o much_o oppose_v the_o commandment_n of_o the_o sabbath_n in_o the_o state_n of_o innocency_n such_o therefore_o as_o be_v otherwise_o orthodox_n in_o this_o point_n and_o yet_o make_v this_o description_n of_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n viz._n which_o be_v write_v on_o man_n heart_n in_o his_o first_o first_o creation_n to_o be_v both_o uncertain_a and_o impertinent_a do_v unwary_o pull_v down_o one_o of_o the_o strong_a bulwark_n and_o the_o first_o that_o ever_o god_n make_v to_o defend_v the_o morality_n of_o the_o sabbath_n there_o be_v indeed_o no_o express_a scripture_n which_o make_v this_o description_n of_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n as_o they_o object_n and_o so_o it_o be_v of_o many_o other_o thing_n which_o be_v virtual_o and_o for_o substance_n contain_v in_o the_o scripture_n although_o there_o be_v no_o formal_a description_n set_v down_o of_o the_o same_o and_o the_o like_a i_o say_v of_o this_o description_n here_o thesis_n 197._o if_o we_o speak_v of_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n strict_o take_v for_o that_o which_o be_v immediate_o and_o ready_o know_v by_o the_o common_a light_n of_o nature_n in_o all_o man_n than_o it_o may_v be_v safe_o affirm_v that_o although_o the_o sabbath_n shall_v not_o be_v in_o this_o sense_n natural_a yet_o it_o will_v not_o follow_v that_o it_o be_v not_o therefore_o moral_a for_o the_o moral_a law_n once_o write_v on_o man_n heart_n in_o pure_a nature_n be_v almost_o blot_v out_o only_o some_o rudera_fw-la and_o old_a rubbish_n be_v leave_v of_o it_o in_o a_o perverse_a mind_n and_o a_o corrupt_a heart_n eph._n 4.18_o we_o see_v the_o wise_a of_o the_o heathen_n make_v those_o thing_n to_o be_v moral_a virtue_n junius_n instance_v in_o the_o law_n of_o private_a revenge_n and_o we_o know_v they_o magnify_v will-worship_n which_o the_o scripture_n condemn_v as_o moral_a vice_n and_o sin_n god_n will_v have_v commonwealth_n preserve_v in_o all_o place_n of_o the_o world_n from_o the_o inundation_n and_o deluge_n of_o man_n wickedness_n and_o therefore_o he_o have_v general_o print_v the_o notion_n of_o the_o second_o table_n upon_o man_n heart_n to_o set_v bound_n as_o by_o sea-bank_n unto_o the_o overflowing_n thereof_o and_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o they_o be_v general_o know_v but_o he_o will_v not_o have_v church_n every_o where_o and_o therefore_o there_o be_v but_o little_o know_v concern_v matter_n of_o the_o first_o table_n and_o consequent_o about_o this_o law_n of_o the_o sabbath_n
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
what_o mr._n brabourne_n and_o mr._n primrose_n have_v allege_v against_o the_o same_o the_o second_o part._n london_n print_v for_o john_n rothwell_n 1650._o the_o general_a content_n about_o the_o change_n of_o the_o sabbath_n 1._o svfficient_a light_n in_o the_o scripture_n for_o the_o change_n of_o the_o sabbath_n thes._n 1._o 2._o apostolical_a unwritten-tradition_n no_o ground_n for_o the_o change_n of_o it_o thes._n 2._o 3._o neither_o church_n custom_n or_o any_o imperial_a law_n ground_n of_o the_o change_n of_o it_o thes._n 3._o 4._o how_o the_o observation_n of_o the_o christian_a sabbath_n arise_v from_o the_o four_o commandment_n thes._n 4._o 5._o how_o 〈◊〉_d day_n in_o the_o week_n may_v be_v call_v the_o seven_o day_n thes._n 7_o 8._o 6._o the_o will_n of_o god_n the_o efficient_a cause_n the_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n the_o moral_a cause_n of_o the_o change_n of_o the_o sabbath_n thes._n 10._o 7._o the_o ascension_n no_o ground_n of_o the_o change_n of_o the_o 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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