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 record_n of_o our_o first_o creation_n by_o the_o appointment_n of_o our_o saviour_n i_o then_o know_v no_o reason_n whatever_o other_o object_n but_o morality_n in_o all_o other_o law_n and_o duty_n be_v there_o to_o be_v seek_v also_o for_o although_o our_o original_a perfection_n be_v now_o deface_v and_o lose_v and_o in_o that_o respect_n be_v a_o merum_fw-la non_fw-la ens_fw-la as_o some_o call_v it_o yet_o it_o have_v once_o a_o be_v and_o therefore_o in_o this_o controversy_n we_o may_v lawful_o inquire_v after_o it_o consider_v especial_o that_o this_o be_v which_o once_o it_o have_v may_v be_v suffient_o know_v by_o the_o contrary_n be_v of_o universal_a corruption_n that_o be_v in_o we_o now_o as_o also_o by_o the_o light_n of_o the_o scripture_n in_o which_o the_o searcher_n and_o maker_n of_o all_o heart_n declare_v it_o unto_o we_o and_o indeed_o there_o be_v many_o moral_a duty_n which_o will_v never_o appear_v good_a and_o suitable_a to_o man_n but_o rather_o hard_a 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
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 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set_v he_o next_o unto_o himself_o do_v not_o some_o time_n or_o other_o recall_v return_n and_o â—ead_a he_o back_o again_o as_o it_o be_v in_o a_o heavenly_a circle_n into_o himself_o thesis_n 7._o look_v therefore_o as_o when_o man_n have_v run_v his_o race_n finish_v his_o course_n and_o pass_v through_o the_o big_a and_o large_a circle_n of_o his_o life_n he_o than_o return_v unto_o his_o eternal_a rest_n so_o it_o 〈◊〉_d contrive_v and_o order_v by_o divine_a wisdom_n as_o that_o he_o shall_v â—n_v a_o special_a manner_n return_v unto_o and_o into_o his_o rest_n once_o â—t_a lest_o within_o the_o lesser_a and_o small_a circle_n of_o every_o week_n â—hat_n so_o his_o perfect_a blessedness_n to_o come_v may_v be_v foreta_v every_o sabbath_n day_n and_o so_o be_v begin_v
here_o that_o look_n as_o man_n stand_v in_o innocency_n have_v cause_n thus_o to_o return_v â—rom_o the_o pleasant_a labour_n of_o his_o weekly_a paradise_n employment_n as_o shall_v be_v show_v in_o due_a place_n so_o man_n fall_v much_o more_o from_o his_o toilsome_a and_o wearisome_a labour_n to_o this_o his_o rest_n again_o and_o therefore_o as_o because_o all_o creature_n be_v make_v for_o man_n man_n be_v therefore_o make_v in_o the_o last_o place_n after_o they_o so_o man_n be_v make_v for_o god_n and_o his_o worship_n thence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o sabbath_n wherein_o man_n be_v to_o draw_v most_o near_o unto_o god_n be_v appoint_v after_o the_o creation_n of_o man_n as_o m._n peter_z martyr_n observe_v for_o although_o man_n be_v not_o make_v for_o the_o sabbath_n mere_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o outward_a rest_n of_o it_o as_o the_o pharisee_n dream_v yet_o he_o be_v make_v for_o the_o sabbath_n in_o respect_n of_o god_n in_o it_o and_o the_o holiness_n of_o it_o to_o both_o which_o then_o the_o soul_n be_v to_o have_v its_o weekly_a revolution_n back_o again_o as_o into_o that_o rest_n which_o be_v the_o end_n of_o all_o our_o life_n labour_n and_o in_o special_a of_o all_o our_o weekly_a labour_n and_o work_v thesis_n 8._o as_o therefore_o our_o bless_a rest_n in_o the_o fruition_n of_o god_n at_o the_o end_n and_o period_n of_o our_o life_n be_v no_o ceremony_n but_o a_o glorious_a privilege_n and_o a_o moral_a duty_n it_o be_v our_o close_n with_o our_o utmost_a end_n to_o which_o we_o be_v call_v so_o it_o can_v be_v that_o such_o a_o law_n which_o call_v and_o command_v man_n in_o this_o life_n to_o return_v to_o the_o same_o rest_n for_o substance_n every_o sabbath_n day_n shall_v be_v a_o ceremonial_a but_o rather_o a_o moral_a and_o perpetual_a law_n unless_o it_o shall_v appear_v that_o this_o weekly_a sabbath_n like_o the_o other_o annual_a sabbath_n have_v be_v ordain_v and_o institute_v principal_o for_o some_o ceremonious_a end_n rather_o than_o to_o be_v a_o part_n and_o indeed_o the_o beginning_n of_o our_o rest_n to_o come_v there_o be_v little_a difference_n between_o this_o and_o that_o to_o come_v but_o only_o this_o that_o here_o our_o rest_n be_v but_o begin_v there_o it_o be_v perfect_v here_o it_o be_v interrupt_v by_o our_o weekly_a labour_n there_o it_o be_v continue_v here_o we_o be_v lead_v into_o our_o rest_n by_o mean_n and_o ordinance_n but_o there_o we_o shall_v be_v possess_v with_o it_o without_o our_o need_n of_o any_o help_n from_o they_o our_o god_n who_o be_v our_o rest_n be_v then_o become_v unto_o we_o immediate_o all_o in_o all._n thesis_n 9_o be_v it_o not_o for_o man_n work_n and_o labour_v ordain_v and_o appoint_v for_o he_o in_o this_o life_n he_o shall_v enjoy_v a_o continual_a sabbath_n a_o perpetual_a rest._n and_o therefore_o we_o see_v that_o when_o man_n life_n be_v end_v his_o sun_n set_v and_o his_o work_n do_v upon_o earth_n nothing_o else_o remain_v for_o he_o but_o only_o to_o enter_v into_o his_o perpetual_a and_o eternal_a rest_n all_o our_o time_n shall_v be_v solemn_a and_o sacred_a to_o the_o lord_n of_o time_n if_o there_o be_v no_o common_a work_n and_o labour_n hâ—re_o which_o necessary_o occasion_n common_a time_n why_o then_o shall_v any_o think_v that_o a_o weekly_a sabbath_n be_v ceremonial_a when_o be_v it_o not_o for_o this_o life_n labour_n a_o perpetual_a and_o continual_a sabbath_n will_v then_o be_v undoubted_o account_v moral_a it_o be_v hard_a for_o any_o to_o think_v a_o servant_n awful_a attendance_n on_o his_o lord_n and_o master_n at_o certain_a special_a time_n not_o to_o be_v moral_o due_a from_o he_o who_o but_o for_o some_o more_o private_a and_o personal_a occasion_n allow_v he_o to_o attend_v unto_o shall_v at_o all_o time_n continual_o be_v serve_v of_o he_o thesis_n 10._o the_o word_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o no_o scripture_n phrase_n and_o therefore_o not_o proper_a fit_o and_o full_o to_o express_v the_o question_n in_o controversy_n to_o wit_n whether_o the_o four_o commandment_n be_v a_o moral_a precept_n the_o best_a friend_n of_o this_o word_n find_v it_o slippery_a and_o can_v hardly_o tell_v what_o it_o be_v and_o what_o they_o will_v have_v to_o be_v understand_v by_o it_o and_o hence_o it_o be_v become_v a_o bone_n of_o much_o contention_n a_o fit_a mist_n and_o swampe_n for_o such_o to_o fight_v in_o who_o desire_v so_o to_o contend_v with_o their_o adversary_n as_o that_o themselves_o may_v not_o be_v know_v either_o where_o they_o be_v or_o on_o what_o ground_n they_o stand_v yet_o it_o be_v a_o word_n general_o take_v up_o and_o common_o use_v it_o may_v not_o therefore_o be_v amiss_o to_o follow_v the_o market_n measure_n and_o to_o retain_v the_o word_n with_o just_a and_o meet_a explication_n thereof_o thesis_n 11._o they_o who_o describe_v a_o moral_a law_n to_o be_v such_o a_o law_n as_o be_v not_o typical_o ceremonial_a and_o therefore_o not_o durable_a do_v well_o and_o true_o express_v what_o it_o be_v not_o but_o they_o do_v not_o positive_o express_v what_o it_o be_v thesis_n 12._o some_z describe_z and_o draw_v out_o the_o proportion_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n by_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n and_o so_o make_v it_o to_o be_v that_o law_n which_o every_o man_n be_v teach_v by_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n that_o which_o be_v moral_o and_o universal_o just_a say_v some_o which_o reason_n when_o it_o be_v not_o mislead_v and_o the_o inward_a law_n of_o nature_n dictate_v by_o common_a principle_n of_o honesty_n or_o aught_o to_o dictate_v unto_o all_o man_n without_o any_o outward_a usher_n it_o be_v that_o say_v other_o which_o may_v be_v prove_v not_o only_o just_a but_o necessary_a by_o principle_n draw_v from_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n which_o all_o reasonable_a man_n even_o in_o nature_n corrupt_v have_v still_o in_o their_o heart_n which_o either_o they_o do_v acknowledge_v or_o may_v at_o least_o be_v convince_v of_o without_o the_o scripture_n by_o principle_n still_o leave_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o all_o man_n but_o this_o description_n seem_v too_o narrow_a for_o 1._o although_o it_o be_v true_a that_o the_o law_n natural_a be_v part_n of_o the_o law_n moral_a yet_o if_o the_o law_n moral_a be_v resolve_v into_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n only_o and_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n be_v shrink_v up_o and_o draw_v into_o so_o narrow_a a_o compass_n as_o what_o the_o principle_n leave_v in_o corrupt_a man_n only_o suggest_v and_o dictate_v than_o it_o will_v necessary_o follow_v that_o many_o of_o those_o holy_a rule_n and_o principle_n be_v not_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n which_o be_v the_o most_o perfect_a impression_n of_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n in_o man_n first_o creation_n and_o perfection_n but_o now_o by_o man_n apostasy_n be_v obliterated_a and_o blot_v out_o unless_o any_o shall_v think_v worse_o than_o the_o blind_a papist_n either_o that_o man_n mind_n be_v not_o now_o corrupt_v by_o the_o fall_n in_o lose_v any_o of_o the_o first_o impression_n of_o innocent_a nature_n or_o shall_v maintain_v with_o they_o that_o the_o image_n of_o god_n of_o which_o those_o first_o impression_n be_v a_o part_n be_v not_o natural_a to_o man_n in_o that_o estate_n 2._o it_o will_v then_o follow_v that_o there_o be_v no_o morale_n discipline_n as_o they_o call_v it_o that_o be_v nothing_o moral_a by_o discipline_n inform_v or_o positive_o moral_a but_o only_o by_o nature_n dictate_v which_o be_v cross_v not_o only_o to_o the_o judgement_n but_o solid_a argument_n of_o man_n judicious_a and_o most_o indifferent_a 3._o if_o that_o only_o be_v to_o be_v account_v moral_n which_o be_v so_o easy_o know_v of_o all_o man_n by_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n corrupt_v than_o the_o imperfect_a light_n of_o man_n corrupt_a mind_n must_v be_v the_o principal_a judge_n of_o that_o which_o be_v moral_a rather_o than_o the_o perfect_a rule_n of_o morality_n contain_v in_o the_o scripture_n which_o assertion_n will_v not_o a_o little_a advance_v corrupt_a and_o blind_a nature_n and_o dethrone_v the_o perfection_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n thesis_n 13._o they_o who_o define_v a_o moral_a law_n to_o be_v such_o a_o law_n as_o be_v perpetual_a and_o universal_a bind_v all_o person_n in_o all_o age_n and_o time_n do_v come_v somewhat_o near_o to_o the_o mark_n and_o be_v not_o far_o off_o from_o the_o truth_n and_o such_o a_o description_n be_v most_o plain_a and_o obvious_a to_o such_o as_o be_v not_o curious_a and_o in_o this_o sense_n our_o adversary_n in_o this_o cause_n affirm_v the_o sabbath_n not_o to_o be_v moral_a meaning_n that_o it_o be_v not_o a_o law_n perpetual_a and_o universal_a other_o on_o the_o contrary_n affirm_v that_o it_o be_v moral_a intend_v
thus_o much_o that_o it_o be_v perpetual_a and_o universal_a a_o law_n which_o bind_v all_o person_n all_o time_n and_o in_o all_o age_n and_o herein_o lie_v the_o chief_a matter_n of_o controversy_n at_o this_o day_n now_o in_o what_o respect_n and_o how_o far_o forth_o the_o law_n of_o the_o sabbath_n be_v perpetual_a shall_v be_v hereafter_o show_v mean_v while_o it_o may_v not_o be_v amiss_o to_o inquire_v more_o narrow_o into_o the_o nature_n of_o a_o moral_a law_n for_o though_o a_o law_n primary_o moral_a be_v perpetual_a yet_o perpetuity_n seem_v to_o be_v a_o adjunct_n rather_o than_o of_o the_o essence_n of_o a_o moral_a law_n and_o the_o difficulty_n will_v still_o remain_v untouched_a viz._n to_o know_v when_o a_o law_n be_v perpetual_a and_o what_o be_v internal_a and_o intrinsicall_a to_o such_o a_o law_n as_o make_v it_o perpetual_a or_o moral_a whereinto_o i_o will_v not_o search_v lest_o i_o shall_v seem_v to_o affect_v curiosity_n but_o that_o our_o critical_a adversary_n put_v we_o upon_o it_o with_o who_o there_o be_v nothing_o lose_v in_o case_n weâ—_n gain_v nothing_o by_o wrestle_v a_o little_a with_o they_o upon_o their_o own_o ground_n where_o for_o a_o while_o we_o shall_v come_v up_o to_o they_o thesis_n 14._o a_o divine_a law_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v moral_a two_o way_n 1._o more_o large_o and_o general_o moral_a 2._o more_o strict_o and_o special_o moral_a thesis_n 15._o a_o law_n general_o moral_a be_v this_o that_o the_o whole_a sovereign_a will_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v do_v and_o submit_v unto_o by_o every_o creature_n and_o in_o this_o large_a sense_n every_o law_n of_o god_n whether_o ceremonial_a judicial_a or_o for_o special_a trial_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v moral_a because_o the_o sovereign_a will_n of_o god_n be_v in_o all_o these_o law_n to_o be_v adore_v it_o be_v a_o moral_a duty_n that_o god_n will_v be_v do_v and_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o so_o far_o forth_o as_o the_o will_n of_o god_n be_v in_o they_o so_o far_o forth_o to_o yield_v obedience_n to_o they_o be_v a_o moral_a duty_n but_o the_o question_n be_v not_o about_o this_o morality_n nor_o what_o thing_n be_v thus_o moral_a thesis_n 16._o a_o law_n more_o strict_o and_o special_o moral_a which_o concern_v the_o manner_n of_o all_o man_n and_o of_o which_o we_o now_o speak_v may_v be_v thus_o describe_v viz._n it_o be_v such_o a_o law_n which_o be_v therefore_o command_v because_o it_o be_v good_a and_o be_v not_o therefore_o good_a mere_o because_o it_o be_v command_v thesis_n 17._o this_o be_v augustine_n description_n of_o it_o long_o since_o who_o most_o of_o the_o schoolman_n follow_v 3._o which_o learned_a 16._o cameron_n with_o sundry_a late_a wriâ—â—â—_n confirm_v and_o which_o our_o adversary_n in_o this_o controversy_n plead_v hard_o for_o and_o unto_o which_o the_o evidence_n of_o scripture_n and_o reason_n seem_v to_o incline_v for_o law_n mere_o judicial_a and_o ceremonial_a be_v good_a law_n deut._n 6.18_o 24._o but_o this_o be_v mere_o because_o they_o be_v command_v and_o therefore_o it_o have_v be_v simple_o evil_a to_o burn_v incense_n offer_v sacrifice_n or_o perform_v any_o ceremonial_a duty_n in_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n unless_o they_o have_v be_v command_v what_o be_v there_o therefore_o in_o moral_a law_n which_o be_v not_o in_o those_o law_n very_o this_o inward_a goodness_n in_o they_o which_o other_o have_v not_o and_o because_o of_o which_o goodness_n they_o be_v therefore_o command_v for_o to_o love_n god_n to_o honour_v parent_n to_o preserve_v the_o life_n of_o man_n to_o be_v merciful_a and_o bountiful_a and_o just_a in_o all_o our_o deal_n etc._n etc._n be_v inward_o good_a and_o be_v therefore_o command_v and_o be_v therefore_o moral_a law_n and_o hence_o we_o see_v that_o when_o the_o apostle_n will_v set_v forth_o the_o glory_n and_o excellency_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n for_o of_o no_o other_o law_n can_v he_o speak_v rom._n 7.7_o 12._o he_o give_v these_o title_n to_o it_o that_o it_o be_v holy_a just_a and_o good_a which_o holiness_n justice_n and_o goodness_n he_o oppose_v to_o his_o own_o moral_a not_o ceremonial_a wickedness_n i_o be_o carnal_a say_v he_o but_o the_o law_n be_v holy_a just_a and_o good_a and_o look_v as_o it_o be_v evil_a in_o itself_o for_o to_o have_v a_o nature_n contrary_n to_o the_o law_n so_o the_o law_n which_o be_v contrary_a to_o that_o nature_n be_v good_a in_o itself_o and_o be_v therefore_o command_v and_o therefore_o in_o this_o thing_n moral_a law_n be_v in_o a_o high_a degree_n good_a than_o such_o as_o be_v only_o ceremonial_a which_o be_v therefore_o good_a mere_o because_o command_v the_o prophet_n micah_n therefore_o perceive_v how_o forward_o many_o be_v in_o ceremonial_a duty_n &_o sacrifice_n in_o opposition_n hereunto_o he_o tell_v they_o the_o lord_n have_v show_v thou_o o_o man_n what_o be_v good_a speak_v of_o moral_a duty_n of_o show_v mercy_n and_o walk_v humble_o with_o god_n micah_n 6.8_o be_v not_o sacrifice_n and_o offering_n good_a as_o well_o as_o mercy_n and_o walk_v humble_o yes_o very_o but_o herein_o lie_v the_o difference_n as_o our_o most_o orthodox_n general_o make_v it_o sacrifice_n and_o offering_n be_v not_o per_fw-la se_fw-la and_o in_o themselves_o good_a but_o only_o as_o command_v for_o high_a end_n and_o to_o further_a moral_a obedience_n jer._n 7.22_o 23_o and_o 6.19_o 20._o isa._n 1.14_o 16_o psal._n 50.13_o 14_o 15._o but_o such_o moral_a obedience_n as_o thâ—_n prophet_n mention_n viz._n to_o show_v mercy_n and_o to_o walk_v humble_o be_v good_a in_o themselves_o and_o be_v therefore_o command_v of_o god_n and_o here_o call_v by_o the_o prophet_n good_a the_o sum_n of_o moral_a obedience_n be_v love_n to_o god_n and_o man_n matth._n 22._o but_o what_o love_n be_v this_o sure_o it_o be_v in_o such_o thing_n â—â—_o be_v in_o themselves_o lovely_a and_o consequent_o in_o themselves_o good_a for_o otherwise_o ceremonial_a obedience_n shall_v be_v a_o part_n of_o moral_a obedience_n because_o in_o perform_v such_o obedience_n be_v mere_o ceremonial_a we_o show_v our_o love_n to_o god_n also_o it_o be_v a_o branch_n of_o love_n to_o have_v respect_n unto_o all_o god_n commandment_n deut._n 6.1_o 2_o 3._o with_o 5_o 6._o only_o herein_o our_o love_n towards_o god_n appear_v in_o ceremonial_a duty_n because_o these_o law_n be_v command_v our_o love_n appear_v in_o the_o other_o because_o the_o thing_n command_v be_v also_o lovely_a in_o themselves_o the_o image_n of_o god_n be_v good_a in_o itself_o as_o god_n himself_o be_v good_a in_o himself_o now_o the_o moral_a law_n be_v a_o exact_a rule_n of_o nothing_o else_o but_o god_n image_n as_o be_v evident_a eph._n 4.24_o where_o the_o image_n of_o god_n be_v make_v to_o consist_v in_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n the_o first_o table_n be_v the_o rule_n of_o the_o one_o the_o second_o table_n be_v the_o rule_n of_o the_o other_o and_o hence_o it_o follow_v undeniable_o that_o moral_a law_n respect_v only_a god_n image_n have_v respect_n only_o to_o such_o thing_n as_o be_v good_a in_o themselves_o and_o wherein_o we_o resemble_v and_o be_v make_v like_o unto_o god_n 16._o some_o thing_n say_v cameron_n be_v good_a in_o themselves_o viz._n such_o thing_n wherein_o god_n image_n shine_v forth_o as_o he_o be_v holy_a just_a and_o good_a colos._n 3.10_o ephes._n 4.24_o some_o thing_n be_v indifferent_a neither_o good_a nor_o bad_a in_o themselves_o but_o mere_o as_o command_v or_o forbid_v which_o also_o bear_v not_o god_n image_n unless_o it_o be_v sub_fw-la ratione_fw-la entis_fw-la but_o not_o sub_fw-la ratione_fw-la boni_fw-la moralis_fw-la i._n e._n they_o resemble_v god_n as_o he_o be_v a_o be_v but_o not_o as_o he_o be_v holy_a just_a and_o good_a in_o himself_o the_o rule_n of_o which_o resemblance_n be_v the_o moral_a law_n which_o therefore_o command_v thing_n because_o they_o be_v good_a thesis_n 18._o god_n out_o of_o his_o absolute_a sovereignty_n can_v have_v make_v law_n bind_v all_o person_n in_o all_o age_n and_o in_o this_o respect_n moral_a without_o have_v any_o more_o goodness_n in_o they_o then_o mere_o his_o own_o will_n but_o it_o be_v his_o will_n and_o good_a pleasure_n to_o make_v all_o law_n that_o be_v moral_a to_o be_v first_o good_a in_o themselves_o for_o all_o man_n before_o he_o will_v impose_v they_o upon_o all_o man_n and_o hence_o it_o be_v a_o weakness_n for_o any_o to_o affirm_v that_o a_o moral_a law_n be_v not_o such_o a_o law_n which_o be_v therefore_o command_v because_o it_o be_v good_a because_o say_v they_o it_o be_v not_o the_o goodness_n of_o the_o thing_n but_o the_o sovereign_a will_n of_o god_n which_o make_v all_o thing_n good_a for_o it_o be_v the_o sovereign_a will_n of_o god_n as_o
be_v prove_v to_o make_v every_o moral_a law_n good_a and_o therefore_o to_o command_v it_o rather_o than_o to_o make_v it_o good_a by_o a_o mere_a command_v of_o it_o thesis_n 19_o the_o will_n of_o god_n be_v indeed_o the_o rule_n of_o all_o goodness_n and_o consequent_o of_o all_o moral_a law_n but_o we_o know_v there_o be_v voluntas_fw-la decreti_fw-la and_o voluntas_fw-la mandati_fw-la the_o first_o of_o which_o viz._n the_o will_n of_o god_n decree_n as_o it_o appear_v in_o the_o execution_n of_o it_o make_v a_o thing_n to_o be_v good_a whether_o it_o be_v creature_n or_o law_n the_o second_o of_o these_o viz._n the_o will_n of_o god_n command_n enjoin_v the_o practice_n of_o such_o a_o duty_n the_o rule_n and_o law_n to_o guide_v which_o be_v first_o make_v good_a if_o it_o be_v a_o moral_a law_n by_o the_o wisdom_n and_o power_n of_o the_o will_n of_o god_n decree_n so_o that_o the_o will_n of_o god_n appear_v in_o both_o these_o viz._n god_n decree_a and_o command_a will_n be_v the_o complete_a rule_n of_o every_o moral_a law_n so_o that_o as_o no_o law_n be_v moral_o good_a mere_o because_o it_o be_v command_v so_o neither_o be_v it_o thus_o good_a unless_o also_o it_o be_v command_v god_n will_v in_o all_o moral_a law_n be_v first_o to_o make_v they_o good_a and_o then_o to_o command_v they_o when_o they_o be_v thus_o far_o make_v good_a both_o which_o together_o make_v up_o a_o moral_a law_n thesis_n 20._o it_o be_v true_a that_o sin_n be_v the_o transgression_n of_o god_n law_n there_o be_v nothing_o therefore_o sinful_a but_o it_o be_v the_o transgression_n of_o some_o law_n and_o hence_o there_o be_v no_o obedience_n good_a but_o what_o be_v conformable_a unto_o some_o law_n but_o we_o must_v know_v that_o as_o transgression_n of_o any_o law_n do_v not_o make_v a_o thing_n moral_o sinful_a for_o then_o to_o break_v a_o ceremonial_a law_n will_v be_v a_o moral_a sin_n so_o also_o obedience_n to_o every_o law_n do_v not_o make_v a_o duty_n moral_o lawful_a and_o good_a for_o then_o obedience_n to_o a_o ceremonial_a law_n must_v be_v a_o moral_a obedience_n moral_a transgression_n therefore_o be_v a_o breach_n of_o such_o a_o law_n which_o forbid_v a_o thing_n because_o it_o be_v evil_a as_o moral_a obedience_n be_v our_o conformity_n to_o such_o a_o law_n which_o command_v a_o thing_n because_o it_o be_v good_a not_o that_o anything_o be_v moral_o evil_a in_o itself_o before_o it_o be_v forbid_v for_o then_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o moral_a sin_n before_o and_o without_o any_o law_n to_o forbid_v it_o which_o be_v most_o absurd_a but_o because_o a_o thing_n be_v evil_a in_o itself_o and_o be_v therefore_o forbid_a it_o be_v therefore_o moral_o evil_a god_n may_v and_o do_v make_v it_o fundamental_o evil_a before_o it_o be_v forbid_v but_o it_o be_v not_o moral_o evil_a until_o it_o be_v forbid_v the_o like_a may_v be_v say_v concern_v moral_a obedience_n according_a to_o any_o moral_a law_n no_o man_n shall_v therefore_o think_v that_o this_o description_n give_v of_o a_o moral_a law_n shall_v give_v occasion_n to_o any_o to_o imagine_v that_o some_o thing_n be_v moral_o good_a or_o evil_n before_o any_o law_n pass_v upon_o they_o and_o that_o therefore_o there_o be_v some_o duty_n and_o some_o sin_n which_o be_v so_o without_o and_o before_o any_o law_n of_o god_n for_o we_o see_v that_o thing_n good_a in_o themselves_o must_v be_v command_v else_o they_o be_v not_o moral_a duty_n yet_o withal_o they_o be_v therefore_o command_v because_o they_o be_v good_a in_o themselves_o it_o be_v true_a that_o by_o the_o verdict_n of_o some_o of_o the_o schoolman_n some_o duty_n be_v moral_o good_a before_o any_o law_n command_v they_o as_o to_o love_n and_o magnify_v god_n and_o that_o some_o sin_n as_o to_o curse_n and_o blaspheme_v god_n be_v moral_o evil_a before_o any_o law_n forbid_v they_o but_o to_o omit_v other_o answer_n if_o such_o supposition_n may_v be_v rational_o make_v which_o some_o deny_v yet_o it_o may_v be_v upon_o good_a ground_n deny_v that_o any_o duty_n can_v be_v moral_o good_a or_o any_o sin_n moral_o evil_a until_o some_o law_n pass_v upon_o they_o either_o to_o command_v or_o forbid_v the_o same_o it_o be_v indeed_o suitable_a and_o meet_a in_o nature_n for_o man_n to_o love_n god_n and_o unsuitable_a and_o unmeet_a to_o blaspheme_v and_o hate_n god_n but_o such_o suitableness_n or_o unsutablenesse_n as_o they_o make_v thing_n fundamental_o good_a or_o evil_n so_o they_o can_v make_v any_o thing_n moral_o good_a or_o evil_n unless_o we_o suppose_v some_o law_n for_o it_o will_v be_v in_o this_o case_n with_o man_n as_o it_o be_v in_o brute_n creature_n who_o do_v many_o thing_n unnatural_a as_o to_o eat_v up_o and_o destroy_v their_o own_o young_a which_o yet_o be_v not_o moral_o sinful_a because_o they_o be_v not_o under_o any_o moral_a law_n and_o 1._o one_o of_o the_o most_o ancient_a and_o best_a of_o the_o schoolman_n though_o he_o think_v that_o the_o observance_n of_o the_o sabbath_n before_o moses_n time_n be_v not_o secundâ—m_fw-la rationem_fw-la praecepti_fw-la or_o debitè_fw-fr fieri_fw-la i._o be_v not_o actual_o command_v yet_o that_o it_o be_v secundum_fw-la rationem_fw-la honesti_fw-la hoc_fw-la est_fw-la dignè_fw-la steri_fw-la i._o it_o be_v congruous_a and_o a_o thing_n meet_v and_o worthy_a to_o be_v observe_v even_o from_o the_o first_o creation_n but_o will_v any_o of_o our_o adversary_n hence_o say_v that_o because_o it_o be_v meet_v and_o worthy_a to_o be_v observe_v that_o therefore_o it_o be_v a_o moral_a law_n from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n while_o it_o have_v no_o command_n as_o be_v by_o they_o suppose_v to_o be_v observe_v for_o it_o must_v be_v something_o meet_v and_o congruous_a and_o worthy_a to_o be_v observe_v of_o man_n which_o when_o it_o be_v command_v make_v it_o to_o be_v a_o moral_a law_n for_o then_o the_o law_n command_v a_o thing_n that_o be_v good_a and_o because_o it_o be_v good_a iâ—_n be_v therefore_o command_v which_o goodness_n we_o must_v a_o little_a more_o narrow_o now_o inquire_v into_o thesis_n 21._o if_o it_o be_v demand_v therefore_o what_o be_v that_o goodness_n in_o a_o moral_a law_n for_o which_o it_o be_v therefore_o command_v the_o answer_n be_v give_v by_o vasques_n suarez_n smifinga_n and_o most_o of_o the_o schoolman_n and_o sundry_a of_o our_o own_o writer_n that_o it_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o that_o comely_a suitableness_n and_o meetness_n in_o the_o thing_n command_v unto_o humane_a nature_n as_o rational_a or_o unto_o man_n as_o rational_a and_o consequent_o unto_o every_o man_n when_o i_o say_v 8._o as_o rational_a i_o understand_v as_o master_n ironside_n do_v viz._n as_o right_a reason_n neither_o blind_v nor_o corrupt_v do_v require_v when_o i_o say_v as_o suitable_a to_o man_n and_o consequent_o to_o every_o man_n i_o hereby_o exclude_v all_o law_n mere_o judicial_a and_o evangelicall_n from_o be_v moral_a the_o first_o of_o which_o be_v suitable_a to_o some_o man_n only_o the_o other_o be_v not_o suitable_a to_o man_n as_o man_n but_o to_o man_n as_o corrupt_v and_o fall_v and_o therefore_o bind_v not_o all_o man_n but_o only_o those_o among_o who_o they_o be_v sufficient_o and_o actual_o promulgate_v as_o be_v evident_a rom._n 10.14_o john_n 15.22_o but_o moral_a law_n be_v suitable_a to_o all_o man_n and_o have_v a_o inward_a meetness_n and_o congruity_n to_o be_v observe_v of_o all_o man_n for_o look_v as_o when_o the_o lord_n give_v law_n to_o any_o particular_a nation_n whether_o immediate_o by_o himself_o or_o mediate_o by_o man_n he_o ever_o make_v they_o suitable_a to_o the_o people_n peace_n and_o good_a of_o that_o nation_n so_o when_o he_o make_v law_n bind_v all_o mankind_n in_o all_o nation_n he_o make_v they_o suitable_a to_o humane_a nature_n or_o all_o mankind_n therein_o and_o look_v as_o national_a law_n bind_v not_o mere_o by_o the_o mere_a will_n of_o the_o lawgiver_n but_o from_o the_o 12._o goodness_n and_o suitableness_n in_o the_o thing_n unto_o their_o common_a good_a so_o here_o moral_a law_n which_o concern_v all_o nation_n bind_v not_o mere_o because_o of_o the_o will_n of_o god_n which_o of_o itself_o be_v sufficient_a to_o bind_v all_o man_n if_o he_o have_v please_v to_o put_v no_o more_o in_o moral_a law_n but_o also_o because_o of_o some_o goodness_n in_o the_o thing_n command_v which_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o such_o sutablenes_n as_o be_v mention_v unto_o the_o common_a good_a of_o man_n what_o this_o suitableness_n to_o humane_a nature_n be_v we_o shall_v show_v in_o due_a place_n mean_v while_n i_o do_v not_o understand_v by_o suitableness_n to_o humane_a nature_n the_o inclination_n of_o humane_a nature_n now_o corrupt_v by_o sin_n for_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
or_o evil_n without_o some_o law_n for_o then_o there_o shall_v be_v some_o sin_n which_o be_v not_o the_o transgression_n of_o a_o law_n and_o some_o obedience_n which_o be_v not_o direct_v by_o any_o law_n both_o which_o be_v impossible_a and_o abominable_a 3._o he_o make_v moral_a law_n by_o external_a imposition_n and_o constitution_n only_o to_o be_v such_o as_o before_o the_o external_a imposition_n of_o they_o be_v a_o diaphorous_a and_o good_a or_o evil_n only_o by_o reason_n of_o some_o circumstance_n when_o as_o we_o know_v that_o some_o such_o law_n as_o be_v most_o entire_o moral_a yet_o in_o respect_n of_o their_o inward_a nature_n general_o consider_v they_o be_v indifferent_a also_o for_o not_o to_o kill_v and_o take_v away_o man_n life_n be_v a_o moral_a law_n entire_o so_o yet_o in_o the_o general_a nature_n of_o it_o it_o be_v indifferent_a and_o by_o circumstance_n may_v become_v either_o lawful_a or_o unlawful_a lawful_a in_o case_n of_o war_n or_o public_a execution_n of_o justice_n unlawful_a out_o of_o a_o private_a spirit_n and_o personal_a revenge_n in_o one_o word_n the_o whole_a drift_n of_o his_o discourse_n herein_o be_v to_o show_v that_o the_o sabbath_n be_v not_o moral_a and_o this_o he_o will_v prove_v because_o the_o sabbath_n be_v not_o simple_o and_o entire_o moral_a which_o be_v a_o most_o feeble_a and_o weak_a consequence_n and_o this_o he_o prove_v because_o the_o sabbath_n day_n have_v in_o respect_n of_o its_o inward_a nature_n no_o more_o holiness_n and_o goodness_n than_o any_o other_o day_n all_o the_o day_n of_o the_o week_n be_v equal_o good_a by_o creation_n but_o he_o may_v well_o know_v that_o the_o day_n be_v not_o the_o law_n of_o the_o four_o commandment_n but_o the_o keep_n holy_a of_o the_o sabbath_n day_n which_o be_v a_o thing_n inward_o good_a and_o entire_o moral_a if_o we_o speak_v of_o some_o day_n ibid._n nay_o say_v the_o bishop_n the_o law_n of_o nature_n teach_v that_o some_o sufficient_a and_o convenient_a time_n be_v set_v apart_o for_o god_n worship_n if_o therefore_o some_o day_n be_v moral_a although_o all_o day_n by_o creation_n be_v indifferent_a and_o equal_a according_a to_o his_o own_o confession_n what_o then_o shall_v hinder_v the_o quota_fw-la pars_fw-la or_o the_o seven_o part_n of_o time_n from_o be_v moral_a will_v he_o say_v because_o all_o day_n be_v equal_o holy_a and_o good_a by_o creation_n then_o why_o shall_v he_o grant_v any_o day_n at_o all_o to_o be_v entire_o moral_a in_o respect_n of_o a_o sufficient_a and_o convenient_a time_n to_o be_v set_v apart_o for_o god_n if_o he_o say_v the_o will_n and_o imposition_n of_o the_o lawgiver_n abolish_v its_o morality_n because_o he_o bind_v to_o a_o seven_o part_n of_o time_n then_o we_o shall_v show_v that_o this_o be_v most_o false_a and_o feeble_a in_o the_o sequel_n thesis_n 25._o there_o be_v therefore_o four_o rule_n to_o guide_v our_o judgement_n aright_o herein_o whereby_o we_o may_v know_v when_o a_o law_n be_v suitable_a and_o agreeable_a to_o humane_a nature_n and_o consequent_o good_a in_o itself_o which_o will_v be_v sufficient_a to_o clear_v up_o the_o law_n of_o the_o sabbath_n to_o be_v true_o moral_a whether_o in_o a_o high_a or_o low_a degree_n of_o morality_n it_o make_v no_o matter_n and_o that_o it_o be_v not_o a_o law_n mere_o temporary_a and_o ceremonial_a 1._o such_o law_n as_o necessary_o flow_v from_o natural_a relation_n both_o between_o god_n and_o man_n as_o well_o as_o between_o man_n and_o man_n these_o be_v good_a in_o themselves_o because_o suitable_a and_o congruous_a to_o humane_a nature_n for_o there_o be_v a_o decency_n and_o sweet_a comeliness_n to_o attend_v to_o those_o rule_n to_o which_o our_o relation_n bind_v we_o for_o from_o this_o ground_n the_o prophet_n malachy_n call_v for_o fear_n and_o honour_n of_o god_n as_o moral_a duty_n because_o they_o be_v so_o comely_a and_o seemly_a for_o we_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o relation_n between_o we_o if_o i_o be_v your_o lord_n and_o master_n and_o father_n where_o be_v my_o fear_n where_o be_v my_o honour_n mal._n 1.6_o love_v also_o between_o man_n and_o wife_n be_v press_v as_o a_o comely_a duty_n by_o the_o apostle_n from_o that_o near_a relation_n between_o they_o be_v make_v one_o flesh_n ephes._n 5.28_o 29._o there_o be_v scarce_o any_o who_o question_n the_o morality_n of_o the_o duty_n of_o the_o second_o table_n because_o they_o be_v so_o evident_o comely_a suitable_a and_o agreeable_a to_o humane_a nature_n consider_v relative_o as_o man_n stand_v in_o relation_n to_o those_o who_o be_v or_o shall_v be_v unto_o he_o as_o his_o own_o flesh_n and_o therefore_o he_o be_v to_o honour_v superior_n and_o therefore_o must_v not_o kill_v nor_o steal_v nor_o lie_v nor_o covet_v nor_o defile_v the_o flesh_n etc._n etc._n but_o the_o morality_n of_o all_o the_o rule_n of_o the_o first_o table_n be_v not_o see_v so_o evident_o because_o the_o relation_n between_o god_n and_o man_n which_o make_v they_o comely_a and_o suitable_a to_o man_n be_v not_o so_o well_o consider_v for_o if_o there_o be_v a_o god_n and_o this_o god_n be_v our_o god_n according_a to_o the_o first_o commandment_n then_o it_o be_v very_o comely_a and_o meet_v for_o man_n to_o honour_n love_n fear_v he_o delight_n trust_v in_o he_o etc._n etc._n and_o if_o this_o god_n must_v be_v worship_v of_o man_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o mutual_a relation_n between_o they_o then_o it_o be_v comely_a and_o meet_a to_o worship_v he_o with_o his_o own_o worhsip_n according_a to_o the_o second_o commandment_n and_o to_o worship_v he_o with_o all_o holy_a reverence_n according_a to_o the_o three_o commandment_n and_o if_o he_o must_v be_v thus_o worship_v and_o yet_o at_o all_o time_n in_o respect_n of_o our_o necessary_a worldly_a employment_n can_v be_v so_o solemn_o honour_v and_o worship_v as_o be_v comely_a and_o meet_a for_o so_o great_a a_o god_n then_o it_o be_v very_o fit_a and_o comely_a for_o all_o man_n to_o have_v some_o set_v and_o state_v time_n of_o worship_n according_a to_o some_o fit_a proportion_n which_o the_o lord_n of_o time_n only_o can_v best_o make_v and_o therefore_o a_o seven_o part_n of_o time_n which_o he_o do_v make_v according_a to_o the_o four_o commandment_n 2._o such_o law_n be_v draw_v from_o the_o imitable_a attribute_n and_o work_n of_o god_n be_v congruous_a and_o suitable_a to_o man_n nature_n for_o what_o great_a comeliness_n can_v there_o be_v or_o what_o can_v be_v more_o suitable_a to_o that_o nature_n which_o be_v immediate_o make_v for_o god_n then_o to_o be_v like_a unto_o god_n and_o to_o attend_v unto_o those_o rule_n which_o guide_v thereunto_o hence_o to_o be_v merciful_a to_o man_n in_o misery_n to_o forgive_v our_o enemy_n and_o those_o that_o do_v we_o wrong_n to_o be_v bountiful_a to_o those_o that_o be_v in_o want_n to_o be_v patient_a when_o we_o suffer_v evil_a be_v all_o moral_a duty_n because_o they_o be_v comely_a and_o suitable_a to_o man_n and_o that_o because_o herein_o he_o resemble_v and_o be_v make_v like_o unto_o god_n hence_o to_o labour_v six_o day_n and_o rest_v a_o leventh_n be_v a_o moral_a because_o a_o comely_a and_o suitable_a duty_n that_o because_o herein_o man_n follow_v the_o example_n of_o god_n and_o become_v most_o like_a unto_o he_o and_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o a_o seven_o year_n of_o rest_n can_v be_v urge_v upon_o man_n to_o be_v as_o much_o moral_a as_o a_o seven_o day_n of_o rest_n because_o man_n have_v god_n example_n and_o pattern_n in_o rest_v a_o seven_o day_n but_o not_o in_o rest_v any_o seven_o year_n god_n never_o make_v himself_o a_o example_n of_o any_o ceremonial_a duty_n it_o be_v unsuitable_a to_o his_o glorious_a excellency_n so_o to_o do_v but_o only_o of_o moral_a and_o spiritual_a holiness_n and_o therefore_o there_o be_v somewhat_o else_o in_o a_o seven_o day_n that_o be_v not_o in_o a_o seven_o year_n and_o it_o be_v utter_o false_a to_o think_v as_o some_o do_v that_o there_o be_v as_o much_o equity_n for_o the_o observation_n of_o the_o one_o as_o there_o be_v of_o the_o other_o and_o here_o by_o the_o way_n may_v be_v see_v a_o gross_a mistake_n of_o mr._n primrose_n 15._o who_o will_v make_v god_n example_n herein_o not_o to_o be_v moral_o imitable_a of_o we_o nor_o man_n necessary_o bind_v thereunto_o it_o be_v not_o natural_o and_o in_o respect_n of_o itself_o imitable_a but_o only_o because_o it_o please_v god_n to_o command_v man_n so_o to_o do_v as_o also_o because_o this_o action_n of_o god_n do_v not_o flow_v from_o such_o attribute_n of_o god_n as_o be_v in_o their_o nature_n imitable_a as_o mercy_n bounty_n etc._n etc._n but_o from_o one_o of_o those_o attribute_n as_o be_v not_o imitable_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 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whether_o ceremonial_a or_o judicial_a may_v be_v refer_v to_o the_o decalogue_n as_o appendix_n to_o it_o or_o application_n of_o it_o and_o so_o to_o comprehend_v all_o other_o law_n as_o their_o summary_n but_o such_o a_o summary_n will_v no_o way_n enforce_v a_o necessity_n of_o make_v any_o one_o of_o they_o the_o epitome_n of_o ceremoniall_n and_o the_o other_o nine_o of_o they_o of_o the_o moral_n for_o we_o know_v that_o many_o judicial_a law_n be_v comprehend_v under_o moral_a law_n be_v refer_v as_o appendix_n thereunto_o by_o calvin_n martyr_n chemnitius_n ames_n and_o sundry_a other_o and_o yet_o it_o will_v not_o follow_v from_o hence_o that_o one_o of_o the_o law_n in_o the_o decalogue_n must_v be_v a_o judicial_a law_n as_o the_o summary_n of_o all_o judicial_n which_o be_v branch_n of_o the_o covenant_n as_o well_o as_o master_n primrose_n his_o ceremonial_n thesis_n 34._o it_o shall_v not_o seem_v strange_a that_o that_o law_n which_o in_o the_o general_a nature_n of_o it_o be_v moral_a may_v in_o the_o particular_a application_n of_o it_o be_v unto_o a_o thing_n ceremonial_a and_o in_o this_o respect_n it_o can_v be_v deny_v but_o that_o the_o moral_a law_n may_v comprehend_v all_o ceremonial_a law_n but_o it_o will_v not_o hence_o follow_v as_o mr._n primrose_n infer_v that_o one_o law_n in_o the_o decalogue_n must_v be_v ceremonial_a as_o the_o head_n and_o summary_n of_o all_o ceremonial_a law_n because_o we_o say_v ceremonial_a law_n may_v be_v comprehend_v under_o some_o moral_a law_n as_o special_a application_n thereof_o ex_fw-la gr_fw-la it_o be_v a_o moral_a law_n to_o worship_n god_n according_a to_o his_o own_o will_n and_o not_o after_o man_n invention_n as_o the_o second_o commandment_n hold_v it_o forth_o now_o in_o the_o application_n of_o this_o law_n the_o lord_n point_v out_o his_o own_o institute_v worship_n in_o sundry_a significant_a ceremony_n sacrifice_n sacrament_n etc._n etc._n which_o particular_a institution_n though_o 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
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 moral_a rule_n 12._o for_o therefore_o it_o be_v love_n to_o worship_n god_n in_o ceremonial_a duty_n because_o it_o be_v lovely_a to_o worship_n god_n with_o his_o own_o worship_n of_o which_o these_o be_v part_n which_o be_v the_o moral_a rule_n of_o the_o second_o commandment_n and_o hence_o master_n primrose_n may_v see_v his_o gross_a mistake_n in_o make_v one_o law_n of_o the_o decalogue_n ceremonial_a because_o the_o summary_n of_o the_o decalogue_n be_v love_n to_o god_n and_o love_n to_o man_n and_o our_o love_n to_o god_n be_v show_v in_o ceremonial_a as_o well_o as_o in_o moral_a duty_n because_o our_o love_n be_v see_v &_o show_v in_o our_o obedience_n to_o all_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n ceremonial_a as_o well_o as_o moral_n for_o though_o there_o be_v love_n in_o ceremonial_a duty_n it_o be_v not_o so_o much_o in_o respect_n of_o themselves_o as_o in_o respect_n of_o some_o moral_a rule_n by_o virtue_n of_o which_o such_o duty_n be_v attend_v thesis_n 41._o the_o ceremonial_a law_n consist_v chief_o of_o type_n and_o shadow_n of_o thing_n to_o come_v heb._n 8.5_o and_o therefore_o be_v to_o cease_v when_o the_o body_n be_v come_v col._n 2.17_o be_v not_o therefore_o perpetual_a as_o the_o law_n moral_a but_o temporary_a and_o of_o bind_a power_n only_o to_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o jew_n and_o their_o proselyte_n and_o not_o put_v any_o tie_n upon_o all_o nation_n as_o the_o moral_a law_n do_v every_o ceremonial_a law_n be_v temporary_a but_o every_o temporary_a law_n be_v not_o ceremonial_a as_o some_o say_v as_o be_v demonstrable_a from_o sundry_a judicial_n which_o in_o their_o determination_n be_v proper_a to_o that_o nation_n while_o that_o jewish_a polity_n continue_v and_o be_v not_o therefore_o now_o to_o be_v observe_v thesis_n 42._o the_o judicial_a law_n some_o of_o they_o be_v hedge_n and_o fence_n to_o safeguard_v both_o moral_a and_o ceremonial_a precept_n their_o bind_a power_n be_v therefore_o mix_v and_o various_a for_o those_o which_o do_v safeguard_v any_o moral_a law_n which_o be_v perpetual_a whether_o by_o just_a punishment_n or_o otherwise_o do_v still_o moral_o bind_v all_o nation_n exod._n for_o as_o piscator_fw-la argue_v a_o moral_a law_n be_v as_o good_a and_o as_o precious_a now_o in_o these_o time_n as_o then_o and_o there_o be_v as_o much_o need_n of_o the_o preservation_n of_o these_o fence_n to_o preserve_v these_o law_n in_o these_o time_n and_o at_o all_o time_n as_o well_o as_o then_o there_o be_v as_o much_o danger_n of_o the_o tread_v down_o of_o those_o law_n by_o the_o wild_a beast_n of_o the_o world_n and_o brutish_a man_n sometime_o even_o in_o church_n now_o as_o then_o and_o hence_o god_n will_v have_v all_o nation_n preserve_v these_o fence_n for_o
the_o law_n but_o the_o hardness_n of_o their_o stony_a heart_n which_o the_o law_n write_v upon_o they_o be_v not_o able_a to_o overcome_v and_o it_o be_v true_a that_o the_o stony_a table_n do_v signify_v stony_a heart_n but_o its_o false_a that_o the_o write_n on_o stone_n do_v not_o signify_v continuance_n also_o according_a to_o scripture_n phrase_n for_o all_o the_o child_n of_o god_n have_v stony_a heart_n by_o nature_n now_o god_n have_v promise_v to_o write_v his_o law_n upon_o such_o heart_n as_o be_v by_o nature_n stony_a and_o his_o writing_n of_o they_o there_o imply_v the_o continuance_n of_o they_o there_o so_o that_o both_o these_o may_v stand_v together_o and_o the_o similitude_n be_v full_o thus_o viz._n the_o whole_a law_n of_o god_n be_v write_v on_o table_n of_o stone_n to_o continue_v there_o so_o the_o whole_a law_n of_o god_n be_v write_v on_o stony_a heart_n by_o nature_n to_o continue_v thereon_o thesis_n 144._o only_o moral_a law_n and_o all_o moral_a law_n be_v thus_o summary_o and_o general_o honour_v by_o god_n the_o ten_o commandment_n be_v christian_n pandect_v and_o common_a head_n of_o all_o moral_a duty_n towards_o god_n and_o man_n under_o which_o general_n all_o the_o particular_a moral_a duty_n in_o the_o commentary_n of_o the_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n be_v virtual_o comprehend_v and_o contain_v and_o therefore_o mr._n primrose_n argument_n be_v weak_a who_o think_v that_o this_o honour_n put_v upon_o the_o decalogue_n do_v not_o argue_v it_o to_o be_v moral_a because_o then_o many_o other_o particular_a moral_a law_n set_v down_o in_o scripture_n not_o in_o table_n of_o stone_n but_o in_o parchment_n of_o the_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n shall_v not_o be_v moral_a for_o we_o do_v not_o say_v that_o all_o moral_a law_n particular_o be_v thus_o special_o honour_v but_o that_o all_o and_o only_o moral_a law_n summary_o be_v thus_o honour_v in_o which_o summary_n all_o the_o particular_n be_v contain_v and_o in_o that_o respect_n equal_o honour_v it_o may_v affect_v one_o heart_n with_o great_a mourning_n to_o see_v the_o many_o invention_n of_o man_n heart_n to_o blot_v out_o this_o remembrance_n of_o the_o sabbath_n day_n they_o first_o cast_v it_o out_o of_o paradise_n and_o shut_v it_o out_o of_o the_o world_n until_o moses_n time_n when_o in_o moses_n time_n it_o be_v publish_v as_o a_o law_n and_o crown_v with_o the_o same_o honour_n as_o all_o other_o moral_a law_n yet_o than_o they_o make_v it_o to_o be_v but_o a_o ceremonial_a law_n continue_v only_o until_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n after_o which_o time_n it_o cease_v to_o be_v any_o law_n at_o all_o unless_o the_o church_n constitution_n shall_v please_v to_o make_v it_o so_o which_o be_v worst_a of_o all_o thesis_n 145._o every_o thing_n indeed_o which_o be_v publish_v by_o god_n immediate_a voice_n in_o promulgate_a of_o the_o law_n be_v not_o moral_a and_o common_a to_o all_o but_o some_o thing_n so_o speak_v may_v be_v peculiar_a and_o proper_a to_o the_o jew_n because_o some_o thing_n thus_o speak_v be_v promise_n or_o motive_n only_o annex_v to_o the_o law_n to_o persuade_v to_o the_o obedience_n thereof_o but_o they_o be_v not_o law_n for_o the_o question_n be_v whether_o all_o law_n speak_v and_o write_v thus_o immediate_o be_v not_o moral_a but_o the_o argument_n which_o some_o produce_v against_o this_o be_v from_o the_o promise_n annex_v to_o the_o five_o command_n concern_v long_a life_n and_o from_o the_o motive_n of_o redemption_n out_o of_o the_o house_n of_o bondage_n in_o the_o preface_n to_o the_o commandment_n both_o which_o they_o say_v be_v speak_v immediate_o but_o yet_o be_v both_o of_o they_o proper_a unto_o the_o jew_n but_o suppose_v the_o promise_n annex_v to_o the_o five_o commandment_n be_v proper_a to_o the_o jew_n and_o ceremonial_a as_o master_n primrose_n plead_v which_o yet_o many_o strong_a reason_n from_o eph._n 6.2_o may_v induce_v one_o to_o deny_v what_o be_v this_o to_o the_o question_n which_o be_v not_o concern_v promise_n but_o commandment_n and_o law_n suppose_v also_o that_o the_o motive_n in_o the_o preface_n of_o the_o commandment_n literal_o understand_v be_v proper_a to_o the_o jew_n yet_o this_o be_v also_o evident_a that_o such_o reason_n and_o motive_n as_o be_v proper_a to_o some_o and_o perhaps_o ceremonial_a may_v be_v annex_v to_o moral_a law_n which_o be_v common_a to_o all_o nor_o will_v it_o follow_v that_o law_n be_v therefore_o not_o common_a because_o the_o motive_n thereto_o be_v proper_a we_o that_o dwell_v in_o america_n may_v be_v persuade_v to_o love_v and_o fear_n god_n which_o be_v moral_a duty_n in_o regard_n of_o our_o redemption_n and_o deliverance_n from_o out_o of_o the_o vast_a sea_n storm_n we_o once_o have_v and_o the_o tumult_n in_o europe_n which_o now_o be_v which_o motive_n be_v proper_a to_o ourselves_o promise_n and_o motive_n annex_v to_o the_o commandment_n come_v in_o as_o mean_n to_o a_o high_a end_n viz._n obedience_n to_o the_o law_n themselves_o and_o hence_o the_o law_n themselves_o may_v be_v moral_a 3._o and_o these_o not_o so_o though_o immediate_o speak_v because_o they_o be_v not_o chief_v nor_o last_o intend_v herein_o i_o know_v wallaeus_n make_v the_o preface_n to_o the_o commandment_n a_o part_n of_o the_o first_o commandment_n and_o therefore_o he_o will_v hence_o infer_v that_o some_o part_n at_o least_o of_o a_o commandment_n be_v proper_a to_o the_o jew_n but_o if_o these_o word_n contain_v a_o motive_n press_v to_o the_o obedience_n of_o the_o whole_a how_o be_v it_o possible_a that_o they_o shall_v be_v a_o part_n of_o the_o law_n or_o of_o any_o one_o law_n for_o what_o force_n of_o a_o law_n can_v there_o be_v in_o that_o which_o only_o declare_v unto_o we_o who_o it_o be_v that_o redeem_v they_o out_o of_o egypt_n bondage_n for_o it_o can_v be_v true_a which_o the_o same_o author_n affirm_v that_o in_o these_o word_n be_v set_v forth_o only_o who_o that_o god_n be_v who_o we_o be_v to_o have_v to_o be_v our_o god_n in_o the_o first_o commandment_n but_o they_o be_v of_o large_a extent_n show_v we_o who_o that_o god_n be_v who_o we_o be_v to_o worship_n according_a to_o the_o first_o commandment_n and_o that_o with_o his_o own_o worship_n according_a to_o the_o second_o and_o that_o reverent_o according_a to_o the_o three_o and_o who_o day_n we_o be_v to_o sanctify_v according_a to_o the_o four_o and_o who_o will_v we_o be_v to_o do_v in_o all_o duty_n of_o love_n towards_o man_n according_a to_o the_o several_a duty_n of_o the_o second_o table_n and_o therefore_o this_o declaration_n of_o god_n be_v no_o more_o a_o part_n of_o the_o first_o then_o of_o any_o other_o commandment_n and_o every_o other_o commandment_n may_v challenge_v it_o as_o a_o part_n of_o themselves_o as_o well_o as_o the_o first_o thesis_n 146._o it_o be_v a_o truth_n as_o immovable_a as_o the_o pillar_n of_o heaven_n that_o god_n have_v give_v to_o all_o man_n universal_o a_o rule_n of_o life_n to_o conduct_v they_o to_o their_o end_n now_o if_o the_o whole_a decalogue_n be_v not_o it_o what_o shall_v the_o gospel_n be_v the_o rule_n of_o our_o faith_n but_o not_o of_o our_o spiritual_a life_n which_o flow_v from_o faith_n gal._n 2.20_o joh._n 5.24_o the_o law_n therefore_o be_v the_o rule_n of_o our_o life_n now_o if_o nine_o of_o these_o be_v a_o complete_a rule_n without_o a_o ten_o exclude_v that_o one_o and_o then_o who_o see_v not_o a_o open_a gap_n make_v for_o all_o the_o rest_n to_o go_v out_o at_o also_o for_o where_o will_v any_o man_n stop_v if_o once_o this_o principle_n be_v lay_v viz._n that_o the_o whole_a law_n be_v not_o the_o rule_n of_o life_n may_v not_o papist_n blot_v out_o the_o second_o also_o as_o some_o of_o cassander_n follower_n have_v do_v all_o but_o two_o and_o as_o the_o antinomian_o at_o this_o day_n do_v all_o and_o have_v they_o not_o a_o good_a ground_n lay_v for_o it_o who_o may_v hence_o safe_o say_v that_o the_o decalogue_n be_v not_o a_o rule_n of_o life_n for_o all_o mr._n primrose_n that_o he_o may_v keep_v himself_o from_o a_o break_a head_n here_o send_v we_o for_o salve_v to_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n and_o the_o testimony_n of_o tbe_n gospel_n both_o which_o say_v he_o maintain_v and_o confirm_v the_o morality_n of_o all_o the_o other_o commandment_n except_o this_o one_o of_o the_o sabbath_n but_o as_o it_o shall_v appear_v that_o the_o law_n of_o the_o sabbath_n have_v confirmation_n from_o both_o if_o this_o direction_n be_v sufficient_a and_o good_a so_o it_o may_v be_v in_o the_o mean_a time_n consider_v why_o the_o gentile_n who_o be_v universal_a idolater_n and_o therefore_o blot_v out_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n as_o mr._n primrose_n confess_v
against_o the_o second_o commandment_n may_v not_o as_o well_o blot_v out_o much_o of_o that_o light_n of_o nature_n about_o the_o sabbath_n also_o and_o then_o how_o shall_v the_o light_n of_o nature_n be_v any_o sufficient_a discovery_n unto_o we_o of_o that_o which_o be_v moral_a and_o of_o that_o which_o be_v not_o thesis_n 147._o there_o be_v a_o law_n make_v mention_v of_o jam._n 2.10_o who_o part_n be_v so_o inseparable_o link_v together_o that_o whosoever_o break_v any_o one_o be_v guilty_a of_o the_o breach_n of_o all_o and_o consequent_o whosoever_o be_v call_v to_o the_o obedience_n of_o one_o be_v call_v to_o the_o obedience_n of_o all_o and_o consequent_o all_o the_o particular_a jaw_n which_o it_o contain_v be_v homogeneal_a part_n of_o the_o same_o totum_fw-la or_o whole_a law_n if_o it_o be_v demand_v what_o be_v this_o law_n the_o answer_n be_v write_v with_o the_o beam_n of_o the_o sun_n that_o it_o be_v the_o whole_a moral_a law_n contain_v in_o the_o decalogue_n for_o 1._o the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o such_o a_o law_n which_o not_o only_o the_o jew_n but_o all_o the_o gentile_n be_v bind_v to_o observe_v and_o for_o the_o breach_n of_o any_o one_o of_o which_o not_o only_o the_o jew_n but_o the_o gentile_n also_o be_v guilty_a of_o the_o breach_n of_o all_o and_o therefore_o it_o can_v be_v mean_v of_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n which_o do_v neither_o bind_v gentile_n or_o jew_n at_o that_o time_n wherein_o the_o apostle_n write_v 2_o he_o speak_v of_o such_o a_o law_n as_o be_v call_v a_o royal_a law_n and_o a_o law_n of_o liberty_n vers_fw-la 8.12_o which_o can_v be_v mean_v of_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n in_o whole_a or_o in_o part_n which_o be_v call_v a_o law_n of_o bondage_n not_o worthy_a the_o royal_a and_o kingly_a spirit_n of_o a_o christian_n to_o stoop_v to_o gal._n 4.9_o 3._o it_o be_v that_o law_n by_o the_o work_n of_o which_o all_o man_n be_v bind_v to_o manifest_v their_o faith_n and_o by_o which_o faâ—â—h_n be_v make_v perfect_a vers_fw-la 22._o which_o can_v be_v the_o ceremonial_a nor_o evangelicall_n for_o that_o be_v the_o law_n of_o faith_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v mean_v of_o the_o law_n moral_a 4._o it_o be_v that_o law_n of_o which_o thou_o shall_v not_o kill_v nor_o commmit_v adultery_n be_v part_n vers_n 11._o now_o these_o law_n be_v part_n of_o the_o decalogue_n only_o and_o whereof_o it_o may_v be_v say_v he_o that_o say_v thou_o shall_v not_o commit_v adultery_n say_v also_o remember_v to_o keep_v the_o sabbath_n holy_a and_o therefore_o the_o whole_a decalogue_n and_o not_o some_o part_n of_o it_o only_o be_v the_o moral_a law_n from_o whence_o it_o be_v manifest_a that_o the_o apostle_n do_v not_o speak_v as_o m._n primrose_n will_v interpret_v he_o of_o offend_v against_o the_o word_n at_o large_a and_o of_o which_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n be_v a_o part_n 15._o but_o of_o offend_v against_o that_o part_n of_o the_o word_n to_o wit_n the_o moral_a law_n of_o which_o he_o that_o offend_v 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
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 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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 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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
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the_o sabbath_n to_o do_v no_o work_n therein_o then_o shall_v there_o enter_v into_o the_o gate_n of_o this_o city_n king_n and_o prince_n jer._n 17.24.25_o london_n print_v by_o t._n r._n and_o e._n m._n for_o john_n rothwell_n sun_n and_o fountain_n in_o paul_n churchyard_n 1650._o the_o preface_n of_o the_o author_n to_o the_o reader_n that_o a_o seven_o part_n of_o time_n have_v be_v religious_o and_o universal_o observe_v both_o under_o the_o law_n and_o under_o the_o gospel_n be_v without_o all_o controversy_n the_o great_a doubt_n and_o difficulty_n which_o now_o remain_v concern_v this_o time_n be_v the_o morality_n of_o it_o whether_o it_o be_v thus_o universal_o observe_v in_o the_o christian_a church_n by_o unwritten_a tradition_n or_o by_o divine_a commission_n whether_o from_o the_o church_n custom_n or_o christ_n command_n whether_o as_o a_o moral_a duty_n or_o as_o a_o humane_a law_n for_o although_o some_o will_v make_v â—he_v observation_n of_o such_o a_o portion_n 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christ_n and_o not_o suffer_v it_o to_o die_v and_o perish_v through_o the_o wickedness_n of_o man_n the_o power_n of_o prince_n extend_v to_o see_v christ_n law_n observe_v though_o not_o to_o impose_v any_o humane_a invention_n and_o church_n constitution_n of_o their_o own_o it_o be_v true_a indeed_o that_o this_o princely_a edict_n be_v mix_v with_o some_o imperfection_n and_o corruption_n it_o follow_v too_o short_a in_o some_o thing_n and_o extend_v too_o far_o in_o other_o but_o there_o be_v no_o just_a cause_n for_o any_o to_o stumble_v much_o at_o this_o that_o know_v the_o sick_a head_n and_o heart_n by_o the_o weak_a and_o feeble_a pulse_n and_o crazy_a temper_n of_o those_o clout_a though_o otherwise_o triumph_v time_n the_o successor_n of_o this_o manchild_n bear_v out_o of_o the_o long_a and_o weary_a throw_n of_o the_o poor_a travel_a church_n be_v enlarge_v general_o in_o their_o care_n and_o conscience_n to_o preserve_v the_o religious_a honour_n due_a to_o this_o day_n until_o the_o time_n of_o charles_n the_o great_a who_o in_o the_o latter_a end_n of_o his_o reign_n observe_v how_o great_o the_o sabbath_n be_v profane_v especial_o by_o the_o continuance_n and_o leaudnesse_n of_o churchman_n do_v therefore_o call_v five_o national_n counsel_n which_o i_o need_v not_o here_o mention_v in_o all_o which_o the_o sabbath_n be_v advance_v to_o as_o strict_a observation_n to_o the_o full_a as_o have_v be_v of_o late_a year_n condemn_v by_o some_o in_o the_o sabbatarian_n reformer_n that_o it_o be_v a_o wonder_n how_o any_o man_n shall_v cast_v off_o all_o shame_n and_o so_o far_o forget_v himself_o as_o to_o make_v the_o sabbath_n a_o device_n of_o fulco_n or_o peter_n bruis_n eustachius_n or_o the_o book_n at_o golgotha_n and_o put_v the_o visor_n of_o novelty_n upon_o the_o age_a face_n of_o it_o as_o if_o it_o be_v scarce_o know_v to_o any_o of_o the_o martyr_n in_o queen_n mary_n time_n but_o receive_v strength_n and_o growth_n from_o master_n perkins_n be_v first_o hatch_v and_o receive_v life_n from_o under_o the_o wing_n of_o a_o few_o late_a disciplinarian_a zelots_n and_o it_o can_v be_v deny_v but_o that_o the_o sabbath_n like_o many_o other_o precious_a appointment_n and_o truth_n of_o god_n do_v shake_v off_o her_o dust_n and_o put_v on_o her_o comely_a and_o beautiful_a garment_n and_o have_v be_v much_o honour_v and_o magnify_v since_o the_o time_n of_o the_o reformation_n the_o doctrine_n and_o darkness_n of_o popery_n like_o that_o of_o the_o pharisee_n not_o only_o obscure_v the_o doctrine_n of_o faith_n but_o also_o of_o the_o law_n and_o obedience_n of_o faith_n and_o so_o have_v obscure_v this_o of_o the_o sabbath_n only_o herein_o they_o do_v excel_v their_o forefather_n the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n for_o these_o add_v their_o own_o superstitious_a rest_v from_o thing_n needful_a and_o lawful_a to_o their_o mere_o external_a observation_n of_o the_o day_n but_o they_o unto_o their_o eternal_a 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the_o destruction_n of_o a_o civil_a government_n so_o to_o crown_v every_o day_n with_o equal_a honour_n unto_o god_n set_v day_n and_o sabbath_n which_o he_o have_v anoint_v and_o exalt_v above_o the_o rest_n this_o anarchy_n and_o confusion_n of_o day_n do_v utter_o subvert_v the_o true_a sabbath_n to_o make_v every_o day_n a_o sabbath_n be_v a_o real_a debase_v and_o dethrone_v of_o god_n sabbath_n thesis_n 69._o it_o be_v true_a that_o every_o day_n consider_v material_o and_o physical_o as_o a_o day_n be_v equal_o holy_a but_o this_o be_v no_o argument_n to_o prove_v that_o therefore_o every_o day_n be_v moral_o and_o theological_o holy_a for_o those_o thing_n which_o of_o themselves_o be_v common_a may_v by_o divine_a appointment_n superad_v to_o they_o become_v holy_a witness_v the_o dedicate_v thing_n of_o the_o temple_n and_o so_o it_o be_v in_o day_n and_o time_n under_o the_o old_a testament_n we_o see_v some_o day_n be_v more_o holy_a by_o god_n appointment_n than_o 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but_o be_v sanctify_v of_o god_n they_o be_v holy_a season_n in_o which_o god_n be_v please_v to_o meet_v and_o bless_v his_o people_n rather_o than_o at_o other_o time_n and_o day_n of_o our_o own_o devise_v or_o of_o more_o common_a use_n reserve_v only_o the_o lord_n prerogative_n to_o himself_o to_o work_v at_o other_o time_n also_o more_o or_o less_o as_o he_o see_v meet_v indeed_o it_o be_v true_a that_o by_o our_o improvement_n of_o our_o time_n and_o of_o such_o time_n the_o lord_n sweet_o convey_v himself_o to_o we_o yet_o still_o it_o be_v not_o by_o time_n itself_o nor_o by_o the_o day_n itself_o but_o as_o he_o convey_v himself_o to_o we_o by_o holy_a thing_n and_o at_o holy_a place_n as_o the_o ark_n and_o temple_n so_o in_o holy_a time_n thesis_n 72._o there_o be_v indeed_o sundry_a scripture_n which_o to_o one_o who_o be_v willing_a to_o have_v all_o day_n equal_a may_v carry_v a_o great_a breadth_n and_o make_v a_o specious_a show_n and_o i_o ingenious_o confess_v 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be_v by_o divine_a ordination_n but_o a_o sabbath_n day_n be_v to_o be_v observe_v only_o as_o a_o humane_a constitution_n but_o they_o shall_v do_v well_o to_o consider_v whether_o that_o which_o they_o call_v a_o inward_a continual_a sabbath_n be_v inconsistent_a with_o a_o special_a day_n for_o i_o be_o sure_a that_o they_o under_o the_o old_a testament_n be_v bind_v equal_o with_o we_o to_o observe_v a_o continual_a sabbath_n in_o rest_v from_o all_o sin_n and_o rest_v in_o god_n by_o jesus_n christ_n heb._n 4.1_o 2._o yet_o this_o do_v not_o exempt_v they_o from_o observe_v a_o special_a day_n a_o special_a day_n be_v a_o most_o powerful_a mean_n to_o sabbatise_v every_o day_n why_o then_o may_v not_o a_o sabbath_n and_o a_o sabbath_n day_n consist_v together_o an_o every_o day_n sabbath_n be_v equal_o opposite_a to_o a_o time_n occasional_o set_v as_o to_o a_o set_a day_n which_o the_o commandment_n enjoin_v and_o therefore_o if_o it_o exempt_v a_o christian_a from_o observe_v 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which_o i_o now_o dispute_v on_o be_v this_o ground_n and_o supposition_n only_o viz._n that_o if_o all_o set_a day_n be_v to_o be_v abandon_v because_o a_o christian_n sabbath_n ought_v to_o be_v continual_a and_o inward_a than_o all_o occasional_a set_a time_n also_o be_v to_o be_v abandon_v upon_o the_o same_o ground_n because_o these_o can_v be_v continual_a and_o inward_a no_o more_o than_o the_o other_o as_o for_o they_o who_o think_v no_o holy_a day_n necessary_a but_o holy_a duty_n lawful_a every_o day_n we_o have_v already_o and_o shall_v hereafter_o clear_v up_o more_o full_o in_o its_o proper_a place_n mean_v while_o it_o be_v yet_o doubtful_a to_o i_o whether_o those_o who_o follow_v master_n saltmarsh_n and_o some_o other_o 265._o will_v acknowledge_v the_o lawfulness_n of_o any_o occasional_a set_a time_n for_o public_a worship_n of_o hear_v the_o word_n and_o prayer_n etc._n etc._n for_o he_o make_v the_o bosom_n of_o the_o father_n to_o be_v the_o christian_a sabbath_n 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phrase_n christ_n in_o the_o spirit_n lead_v we_o to_o what_o christ_n in_o the_o flesh_n say_v inward_a christ_n lead_v the_o faithful_a to_o the_o outward_a ministry_n of_o christ_n christ_n in_o the_o spirit_n to_o christ_n speak_v in_o the_o letter_n the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n to_o the_o word_n of_o truth_n the_o spirit_n within_o to_o the_o word_n without_o by_o which_o we_o shall_v be_v judge_v at_o the_o last_o day_n john_n 12.48_o and_o therefore_o certain_o be_v to_o be_v regulate_v by_o it_o now_o thesis_n 89._o it_o be_v true_a that_o the_o faithful_a receive_v a_o unction_n or_o a_o anoint_v of_o the_o spirit_n which_o teach_v they_o all_o thing_n but_o be_v this_o teach_n immediate_a or_o mediate_a if_o immediate_a why_o do_v john_n tell_v they_o that_o he_o write_v to_o they_o that_o hereby_o they_o may_v know_v they_o have_v eternal_a life_n 1_o john_n 5.13_o but_o if_o it_o be_v mediate_v viz._n by_o the_o word_n external_o preach_v or_o write_v than_o the_o external_a 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it_o may_v be_v true_o say_v that_o the_o man_n of_o bereah_n do_v need_v no_o man_n to_o teach_v they_o otherwise_o than_o as_o the_o spirit_n in_o compare_v and_o search_v the_o scripture_n do_v teach_v they_o the_o thing_n which_o paul_n speak_v and_o calvin_n well_o observe_v upon_o this_o place_n that_o the_o scope_n of_o the_o apostle_n in_o these_o word_n be_v to_o confirm_v his_o doctrine_n which_o he_o write_v to_o they_o it_o be_v no_o unknown_a thing_n but_o a_o thing_n know_v to_o they_o by_o the_o anoint_v of_o the_o spirit_n which_o either_o they_o have_v receive_v by_o former_a ministry_n of_o the_o word_n or_o which_o now_o they_o may_v receive_v by_o this_o writing_n as_o therefore_o the_o spirit_n lead_v we_o to_o the_o word_n so_o the_o word_n lead_v we_o to_o the_o spirit_n but_o never_o to_o a_o spirit_n without_o and_o beyond_o the_o word_n i_o mean_v so_o far_o forth_o as_o that_o the_o outward_a administration_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o flesh_n or_o in_o the_o 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be_v we_o to_o live_v and_o wherein_o be_v we_o to_o live_v the_o answer_n be_v give_v by_o david_n psalm_n 119.4_o 5._o thou_o have_v command_v we_o to_o keep_v thy_o precept_n diligent_o oh_o that_o my_o heart_n be_v direct_v to_o keep_v thy_o statute_n deal_v bountiful_o with_o thy_o servant_n that_o i_o may_v live_v and_o keep_v thy_o word_n ver_fw-la 17._o let_v thy_o mercy_n come_v to_o i_o that_o i_o may_v live_v for_o thy_o law_n be_v my_o delight_n vers_fw-la 27._o so_o that_o if_o the_o question_n be_v what_o be_v the_o rule_n of_o faith_n by_o which_o we_o live_v the_o answer_n be_v the_o gospel_n phil._n 3.16_o but_o if_o the_o question_n be_v what_o be_v the_o rule_n of_o life_n itself_o the_o answer_n be_v the_o moral_a law_n and_o of_o this_o late_a be_v the_o controversy_n thesis_n 91._o the_o command_a will_n of_o god_n call_v voluntas_fw-la mandati_fw-la be_v to_o be_v our_o rule_n and_o not_o the_o work_a will_n of_o god_n voluntas_fw-la decreti_fw-la or_o the_o will_n of_o god_n decree_n for_o we_o can_v sin_v by_o fulfil_v the_o one_o but_o we_o may_v sin_v in_o fulfil_v the_o other_o god_n secret_a and_o work_a will_n be_v fulfil_v when_o josephs_n brethren_n sell_v he_o into_o egypt_n and_o when_o nabuchadnezzar_n afflict_v god_n people_n seventy_o year_n as_o also_o when_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n cause_v christ_n to_o be_v crucify_v yet_o in_o all_o these_o thing_n they_o sin_v and_o provoke_v god_n wrath_n against_o they_o how_o be_v it_o in_o cross_v and_o thwart_v god_n work_v will_n or_o the_o will_n of_o god_n decree_n no_o very_o for_o it_o be_v express_o say_v that_o christ_n be_v crucify_v according_a to_o the_o determinate_a counsel_n and_o will_n of_o god_n act_v 4.28_o it_o be_v therefore_o by_o cross_v god_n command_v will_n it_o be_v therefore_o a_o hellish_a device_n of_o libertine_n to_o exempt_a man_n from_o all_o law_n and_o from_o the_o sense_n of_o all_o sin_n because_o say_v they_o all_o thing_n good_a and_o evil_n come_v from_o god_n will_n and_o all_o thing_n that_o be_v do_v be_v wrought_v by_o he_o and_o all_o that_o he_o do_v be_v good_a and_o therefore_o all_o sinful_a action_n be_v good_a because_o god_n work_v they_o for_o what_o have_v we_o to_o do_v to_o take_v the_o measure_n of_o our_o way_n by_o his_o work_a will_n god_n will_v be_v his_o own_o rule_n to_o work_v with_o not_o our_o rule_n to_o work_v by_o our_o action_n may_v be_v most_o sinful_a when_o his_o work_n in_o and_o about_o these_o may_v be_v most_o just_a and_o holy_a for_o though_o god_n purpose_v to_o leave_v the_o creature_n to_o fall_v and_o sin_n yet_o he_o so_o purpose_v it_o as_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v only_o through_o their_o own_o fault_n that_o so_o they_o sin_n and_o although_o a_o christian_a be_v to_o submit_v humble_o to_o the_o just_a dispensation_n of_o god_n when_o he_o leave_v it_o to_o any_o evil_n yet_o god_n work_v will_n in_o all_o such_o dispensation_n must_v not_o be_v our_o rule_n for_o than_o we_o must_v will_v not_o only_o our_o own_o sin_n but_o our_o own_o affliction_n and_o perdition_n for_o ever_o for_o all_o these_o be_v contain_v under_o his_o work_a will_n it_o be_v therefore_o a_o most_o subtle_a and_o pernicious_a practice_n in_o many_o who_o when_o they_o be_v overtake_v with_o any_o sin_n or_o hamper_v with_o sin_n they_o wash_v all_o off_o from_o themselves_o and_o lay_v all_o the_o blame_n if_o any_o be_v upon_o god_n himself_o say_v the_o lord_n leave_v i_o and_o he_o do_v not_o help_v i_o and_o he_o must_v do_v all_o and_o have_v undertake_v to_o do_v all_o if_o therefore_o i_o sin_n upon_o he_o be_v the_o blame_n or_o if_o there_o be_v any_o upon_o they_o it_o be_v but_o little_a but_o why_o shall_v any_o judge_n of_o the_o evil_a of_o their_o sin_n by_o god_n work_v will_n for_o that_o be_v not_o your_o rule_n but_o the_o command_a will_n of_o god_n according_a to_o which_o samuel_n convince_v saul_n when_o he_o be_v leave_v of_o god_n to_o spare_v agag_n that_o his_o disobedience_n against_o the_o commandment_n be_v rebellion_n and_o as_o the_o sin_n of_o witchcraft_n in_o the_o eye_n of_o god_n 1_o samuel_n 15.23_o thesis_n 92._o it_o be_v a_o great_a part_n of_o christ_n love_n to_o command_v we_o to_o do_v any_o thing_n for_o he_o as_o well_o as_o to_o promise_v to_o do_v any_o thing_n for_o we_o when_o the_o king_n of_o glory_n have_v give_v we_o our_o life_n by_o promise_n it_o be_v then_o the_o next_o part_n of_o his_o special_a grace_n and_o favour_n to_o command_v we_o to_o stand_v before_o he_o and_o attend_v upon_o his_o greatness_n continual_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 consider_v yet_o it_o never_o enter_v into_o their_o heart_n that_o the_o law_n as_o deliver_v on_o mount_n sinai_n be_v deliver_v only_o as_o a_o covenant_n of_o work_n as_o some_o will_v maintain_v thesis_n 104._o but_o there_o be_v a_o great_a mystery_n intend_v by_o some_o in_o this_o phrase_n as_o give_v by_o christ_n for_o their_o meaning_n be_v this_o to_o wit_n as_o christ_n by_o his_o spirit_n write_v it_o in_o our_o heart_n blood_n not_o any_o way_n a_o rule_n as_o write_v by_o moses_n a_o believer_n heart_n say_v master_n saltmarsh_n be_v the_o very_a law_n of_o command_n and_o the_o two_o table_n of_o moses_n and_o in_o this_o respect_n it_o become_v not_o say_v he_o the_o glory_n of_o
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 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that_o argument_n against_o the_o morality_n of_o one_o day_n in_o seven_o be_v very_o feeble_a as_o if_o christian_a liberty_n be_v hereby_o infringe_v thesis_n 137._o it_o be_v meet_v that_o god_n shall_v have_v special_a service_n from_o man_n and_o therefore_o meet_v for_o himself_o to_o appoint_v a_o special_a time_n for_o it_o which_o time_n though_o it_o be_v a_o circumstance_n yet_o it_o be_v such_o a_o circumstance_n as_o have_v a_o special_a influence_n into_o any_o business_n not_o only_o humane_a but_o also_o divine_a and_o therefore_o if_o it_o be_v natural_o it_o may_v be_v also_o ethical_o and_o moral_o good_a contribute_v much_o also_o to_o what_o be_v moral_o good_a and_o therefore_o the_o determination_n of_o such_o a_o time_n for_o length_n frequency_n and_o holiness_n may_v be_v just_o take_v in_o among_o the_o moral_a law_n he_o that_o shall_v doubt_v of_o such_o a_o powerful_a influence_n of_o special_a time_n for_o the_o further_a of_o what_o be_v special_o 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observe_v new_a moon_n that_o some_o time_n be_v set_v apart_o for_o his_o worship_n and_o so_o there_o be_v no_o more_o necessity_n of_o put_v remember_v to_o keep_v the_o sabbath_n holy_a then_o to_o remember_v to_o keep_v holy_a the_o new_a moon_n and_o look_v as_o the_o commandment_n to_o observe_v new_a moon_n can_v in_o reason_n be_v account_v a_o moral_a commandment_n because_o there_o be_v some_o general_a morality_n in_o it_o viz._n for_o to_o observe_v some_o time_n of_o worship_n so_o neither_o shall_v this_o of_o the_o sabbath_n be_v upon_o the_o like_a ground_n of_o some_o general_a morality_n mix_v in_o it_o and_o therefore_o for_o m_n ironside_n to_o say_v that_o the_o law_n of_o the_o sabbath_n be_v set_v among_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o moral_a precept_n because_o it_o be_v mixt_o ceremonial_a have_v in_o it_o something_o which_o be_v moral_a which_o other_o ceremonial_a command_n he_o say_v have_v not_o be_v palpable_o untrue_a for_o there_o be_v no_o ceremonial_a law_n of_o observe_v jewish_a moon_n and_o festival_n but_o there_o be_v something_o general_o moral_a in_o they_o viz._n that_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o purpose_n and_o intention_n of_o the_o lawgiver_n some_o time_n be_v set_v apart_o for_o god_n just_a as_o he_o make_v this_o of_o keep_v the_o sabbath_n thesis_n 139._o 6._o to_o imagine_v that_o there_o be_v but_o nine_o moral_a precept_n indeed_o and_o that_o they_o be_v call_v ten_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o great_a part_n according_a to_o which_o thing_n be_v usual_o denominate_v be_v a_o invention_n of_o m._n primrose_n which_o contain_v a_o pernicious_a and_o poisonful_a seed_n of_o make_v way_n for_o the_o raze_n out_o of_o the_o decalogue_n more_o law_n than_o one_o for_o the_o same_o answer_n will_v serve_v the_o turn_n for_o cashier_v three_o or_o four_o more_o the_o great_a part_n suppose_v six_z remain_v moral_a according_a to_o which_o the_o denomination_n arise_v for_o although_o it_o be_v true_a that_o sometime_o the_o denomination_n be_v according_a to_o the_o great_a part_n viz._n when_o there_o be_v a_o necessity_n of_o mix_v divers_a thing_n together_o as_o in_o a_o heap_n of_o corn_n with_o much_o chaff_n or_o a_o butt_n of_o wine_n where_o there_o be_v many_o lees_n yet_o there_o be_v no_o necessity_n of_o such_o a_o mixture_n and_o jumble_v together_o of_o moral_n and_o ceremonial_n here_o m._n primrose_n tell_v we_o that_o he_o do_v not_o read_v in_o scripture_n that_o all_o the_o commandment_n be_v without_o exception_n call_v moral_a and_o therefore_o why_o may_v there_o not_o say_v he_o be_v one_o ceremonial_a among_o they_o but_o by_o this_o reason_n he_o may_v as_o well_o exclude_v all_o the_o other_o nine_o from_o be_v moral_a also_o for_o i_o read_v not_o in_o scripture_n that_o any_o one_o of_o they_o be_v style_v by_o that_o name_n moral_a and_o although_o it_o be_v true_a which_o he_o say_v that_o covenant_n among_o man_n consist_v sometime_o together_o of_o divers_a article_n as_o also_o that_o god_n covenant_n take_v in_o some_o sense_n sometime_o do_v so_o yet_o the_o covenant_n of_o god_n make_v with_o all_o man_n as_o we_o shall_v prove_v the_o decalogue_n be_v ought_v not_o to_o be_v so_o mingle_v neither_o can_v it_o be_v so_o without_o apparent_a contradiction_n viz._n that_o here_o shall_v be_v a_o covenant_n which_o bind_v all_o man_n in_o all_o thing_n to_o observe_v it_o and_o yet_o some_o part_n of_o it_o be_v ceremonial_a shall_v not_o bind_v all_o man_n in_o all_o thing_n it_o command_v nor_o be_v there_o indeed_o any_o need_n of_o put_v in_o one_o ceremonial_a law_n consider_v how_o easy_o they_o be_v and_o may_v be_v reduce_v to_o sundry_a precept_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n as_o appendix_n thereof_o without_o such_o shuffle_n as_o be_v contend_v for_o here_o thesis_n 140._o if_o this_o law_n be_v not_o moral_a why_o be_v it_o crown_v with_o the_o same_o honour_n that_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o moral_a precept_n be_v if_o its_o dignity_n be_v not_o equal_a with_o the_o rest_n why_o have_v it_o be_v exalt_v so_o high_a in_o equal_a glory_n with_o they_o be_v the_o other_o nine_o speak_v immediate_o by_o the_o voice_n of_o god_n on_o mount_n sinai_n with_o great_a terror_n and_o majesty_n before_o all_o the_o people_n be_v they_o write_v upon_o table_n of_o stone_n with_o god_n own_o finger_n twice_o be_v they_o put_v into_o the_o ark_n as_o most_o holy_a and_o sacred_a so_o be_v this_o of_o the_o sabbath_n also_o why_o have_v it_o the_o same_o honour_n if_o it_o be_v not_o of_o the_o same_o nature_n with_o the_o rest_n thesis_n 141._o our_o adversary_n turn_v every_o stone_n to_o make_v answer_n to_o this_o know_a argument_n and_o they_o tell_v we_o that_o it_o be_v disputable_a and_o very_a questionable_a whether_o this_o law_n be_v speak_v immediate_o by_o god_n and_o not_o rather_o by_o angel_n but_o let_v it_o be_v how_o it_o will_v be_v yet_o this_o law_n of_o the_o sabbath_n be_v speak_v and_o write_v and_o lay_v up_o as_o all_o the_o rest_n be_v and_o therefore_o have_v the_o same_o honour_n as_o all_o the_o rest_n have_v which_o we_o doubt_v not_o to_o be_v moral_a and_o yet_o i_o think_v it_o easy_a to_o demonstrate_v that_o this_o law_n be_v immediate_o speak_v by_o god_n paral._n and_o the_o reason_n against_o it_o be_v long_o since_o answer_v by_o junius_n on_o heb._n 2.2_o 3._o but_o its_o useless_a here_o to_o enter_v into_o this_o controversy_n thesis_n 142._o nor_o do_v i_o say_v that_o because_o the_o law_n be_v speak_v by_o god_n immediate_o that_o therefore_o it_o be_v moral_a for_o he_o speak_v with_o abraham_n job_n moses_n in_o the_o mount_n immediate_o about_o other_o matter_n then_o moral_a law_n but_o because_o he_o thus_o speak_v and_o in_o such_o a_o manner_n open_o and_o to_o all_o people_n young_a and_o old_a jew_n and_o proselyte_n gentiles_n then_o present_a with_o such_o great_a glory_n and_o terror_n and_o majesty_n sab._n sure_o it_o stand_v not_o say_v holy_a brighâ—man_n with_o the_o majesty_n of_o the_o universal_a lord_n who_o be_v god_n not_o only_o of_o the_o jew_n but_o also_o of_o the_o gentile_n speak_v thus_o open_o not_o private_o and_o glorious_o and_o most_o immediate_o to_o prescribe_v law_n to_o one_o people_n only_o which_o be_v small_a in_o number_n but_o wherewith_o all_o nation_n alike_o shall_v be_v govern_v mr_n ironside_n indeed_o think_v that_o the_o lord_n have_v go_v on_o to_o have_v deliver_v all_o the_o other_o ceremonial_n in_o the_o like_a manner_n of_o speech_n from_o the_o mount_n but_o that_o the_o fear_n and_o cry_v of_o the_o people_n that_o he_o will_v speak_v no_o more_o to_o they_o stop_v he_o but_o the_o contrary_n be_v most_o evident_a viz._n that_o before_o the_o people_n cry_v out_o the_o lord_n make_v a_o stop_n of_o himself_o and_o therefore_o be_v say_v to_o add_v no_o more_o deut._n 5.22_o it_o be_v a_o glory_n of_o the_o gospel_n above_o all_o other_o message_n in_o that_o it_o be_v immediate_o speak_v by_o christ_n heb._n 1.2_o &_o 2.3_o and_o so_o god_n immediate_a publication_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n put_v a_o glory_n and_o honour_n upon_o it_o above_o any_o other_o law_n and_o therefore_o while_o mr_n ironside_n go_v about_o to_o put_v the_o same_o honour_n upon_o ceremonial_a law_n he_o do_v not_o a_o little_a obscure_a and_o cast_a dishonour_n upon_o those_o that_o be_v moral_a by_o make_v this_o honour_n to_o be_v common_a with_o ceremonial_a and_o not_o proper_a only_o to_o moral_a law_n thesis_n 143._o nor_o do_v i_o say_v that_o the_o write_n of_o the_o law_n on_o stone_n argue_v it_o to_o be_v moral_a for_o some_o law_n not_o moral_a be_v mediate_o write_v on_o stone_n by_o joshuah_n josh._n 8.32_o but_o because_o it_o be_v write_v immediate_o by_o the_o finger_n of_o god_n on_o such_o table_n of_o stone_n and_o that_o not_o once_o but_o twice_o not_o on_o paper_n or_o parchment_n but_o on_o stone_n which_o argue_v their_o continuance_n and_o not_o on_o stone_n in_o open_a field_n but_o on_o such_o stone_n as_o be_v lay_v up_o in_o the_o ark_n a_o place_n of_o most_o safety_n be_v most_o sacred_a and_o a_o type_n of_o christ_n who_o keep_v this_o law_n and_o upon_o who_o heart_n it_o be_v write_v psal._n 40.6_o 7._o to_o satisfy_v justice_n and_o to_o make_v just_a and_o righteous_a before_o god_n all_o that_o shall_v be_v save_v of_o all_o who_o the_o righteousness_n of_o this_o law_n according_a to_o justice_n be_v to_o be_v exact_v what_o do_v these_o thing_n argue_v but_o at_o least_o thus_o much_o that_o if_o any_o law_n be_v to_o be_v perpetuate_v this_o sure_o ought_v so_o to_o be_v mr._n primrose_n tell_v we_o that_o the_o write_n upon_o stone_n do_v not_o signify_v continuance_n of_o
our_o saviour_n indeed_o do_v not_o speak_v particular_o about_o the_o law_n of_o the_o sabbath_n as_o he_o do_v of_o kill_v and_o adultery_n etc._n etc._n but_o if_o therefore_o it_o be_v not_o moral_a because_o not_o speak_v of_o here_o than_o neither_o the_o first_o second_o or_o five_o command_n be_v moral_a because_o they_o be_v not_o express_o open_v in_o this_o chapter_n for_o the_o scope_n of_o our_o saviour_n be_v to_o speak_v against_o the_o pharisaical_a interpretation_n of_o the_o law_n in_o curtal_n of_o it_o in_o make_v gross_a murder_n to_o be_v forbid_v but_o not_o anger_n adultery_n to_o be_v forbid_v but_o not_o lust_n which_o evil_a they_o be_v not_o so_o much_o guilty_a of_o in_o point_n of_o the_o sabbath_n but_o they_o rather_o make_v the_o phylactery_n of_o it_o too_o broad_a by_o overmuch_a strictness_n which_o our_o saviour_n therefore_o elsewhere_o condemn_v but_o not_o a_o word_n tend_v to_o abolish_v this_o law_n of_o the_o sabbath_n thesis_n 150._o if_o therefore_o the_o commandment_n be_v to_o be_v account_v moral_a which_o the_o gospel_n reinforce_v and_o commend_v unto_o we_o according_a to_o mr._n primrose_n principle_n than_o the_o four_o commandment_n may_v well_o come_v into_o the_o account_n of_o such_o as_o be_v moral_a but_o the_o place_n mention_v and_o clear_v out_o of_o the_o new_a testament_n evince_v thus_o much_o the_o lord_n jesus_n come_v not_o to_o destroy_v the_o law_n of_o the_o sabbath_n but_o to_o establish_v it_o and_o of_o the_o breach_n of_o which_o one_o law_n he_o that_o be_v guilty_a be_v guilty_a of_o the_o breach_n of_o all_o thesis_n 151._o if_o the_o observation_n of_o the_o sabbath_n have_v be_v first_o impose_v upon_o man_n since_o the_o fall_n and_o in_o special_a upon_o the_o people_n of_o the_o jew_n at_o mount_n sinai_n there_o may_v be_v then_o some_o colour_n and_o reason_n to_o clothe_v the_o sabbath_n with_o rag_n and_o the_o worn-out_a garment_n of_o ceremonialnesse_n but_o if_o it_o be_v impose_v upon_o man_n in_o innocency_n not_o only_o before_o all_o type_n and_o ceremony_n but_o also_o before_o all_o sin_n and_o upon_o adam_n as_o a_o common_a person_n as_o a_o commandment_n not_o proper_a to_o that_o estate_n nor_o as_o to_o a_o particular_a person_n and_o proper_a to_o himself_o then_o the_o morality_n of_o it_o be_v most_o evident_a our_o adversary_n therefore_o lay_v about_o they_o here_o that_o they_o may_v drive_v the_o sabbath_n out_o of_o paradise_n and_o make_v it_o a_o thing_n altogether_o unknown_a to_o the_o state_n of_o innocency_n which_o if_o they_o can_v make_v good_a their_o whole_a frame_n against_o the_o morality_n of_o the_o sabbath_n fall_v flat_a to_o the_o ground_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v of_o no_o small_a consequence_n to_o clear_v up_o this_o truth_n viz._n that_o adam_n in_o innocency_n and_o in_o he_o all_o his_o posterity_n be_v command_v to_o sanctify_v a_o weekly_a sabbath_n thesis_n 152._o one_o will_v think_v that_o the_o word_n of_o the_o text_n gen._n 2.2_o 3._o be_v so_o plain_a to_o prove_v a_o sabbath_n in_o that_o innocent_a estate_n that_o there_o can_v be_v no_o evasion_n make_v from_o the_o evidence_n of_o they_o for_o it_o be_v express_o say_v that_o the_o dâ—y_a the_o lord_n rest_v the_o same_o day_n the_o lord_n bless_v and_o sanctify_v but_o we_o know_v he_o rest_v the_o seven_o day_n immediate_o after_o the_o creation_n and_o therefore_o he_o immediate_o bless_v and_o sanctify_v the_o same_o day_n also_o for_o the_o word_n run_v copulative_o he_o rest_v the_o seven_o day_n and_o he_o bless_v and_o sanctify_v that_o day_n but_o its_o strange_a to_o see_v not_o only_o what_o odd_a evasion_n man_n make_v from_o this_o clear_a truth_n but_o also_o what_o curious_a cabilisme_n and_o fond_a interpretation_n man_n make_v of_o the_o hebrew_n text_n the_o answer_n to_o which_o learned_a rivet_n have_v long_o since_o make_v which_o therefore_o i_o mention_v not_o thesis_n 153._o the_o word_n be_v not_o thus_o copulative_a in_o order_n of_o story_n but_o in_o order_n of_o time_n i_o say_v not_o in_o order_n of_o story_n and_o discourse_n for_o so_o thing_n far_o distant_a in_o time_n may_v â—e_v couple_v together_o by_o this_o copulative_a particle_n and_o as_o mr._n primrose_n true_o show_v exod._n 16.32_o 33._o 1_o sam._n 17.54_o but_o they_o be_v couple_v and_o knit_v together_o in_o respect_n of_o time_n for_o it_o be_v the_o like_a phrase_n which_o moses_n immediate_o after_o use_v gen._n 5.1_o 2._o where_n it_o be_v say_v god_n create_v man_n in_o his_o image_n and_o bless_v they_o and_o call_v their_o name_n etc._n etc._n which_o be_v together_o in_o time_n so_o it_o be_v here_o the_o time_n god_n rest_v that_o time_n god_n bless_v for_o the_o scope_n of_o the_o word_n gen_n 2.1_o 2_o 3._o be_v to_o show_v what_o the_o lord_n do_v that_o seven_o day_n after_o the_o finish_n of_o the_o whole_a creation_n in_o six_o daiâ—s_n and_o that_o be_v he_o bless_a and_o sanctify_v it_o for_o look_v as_o the_o scope_n of_o moses_n in_o make_v mention_n of_o the_o six_o day_n orderly_o be_v to_o show_v what_o god_n do_v every_o particular_a day_n so_o what_o else_o shall_v be_v the_o scope_n in_o make_v mention_n of_o the_o seven_o day_n unless_o it_o be_v to_o show_v what_o god_n do_v then_o on_o that_o day_n and_o that_o be_v he_o then_o rest_v and_o bless_a and_o sanctify_v it_o even_o then_o in_o that_o state_n of_o innocency_n thesis_n 154._o god_n be_v say_v gen._n 2.1_o 2_o 3._o to_o bless_v the_o sabbath_n as_o he_o bless_v other_o creature_n but_o he_o bless_v the_o creature_n at_o that_o time_n they_o be_v make_v gen._n 1.22_o 28._o and_o therefore_o he_o bless_v the_o sabbath_n at_o that_o time_n he_o rest_v shall_v god_n work_n be_v present_o bless_v and_o shall_v his_o rest_n be_v then_o without_o any_o be_v god_n rest_n a_o cause_n of_o sanctify_v the_o day_n many_o hundred_o year_n after_o as_o our_o adversary_n say_v and_o be_v theâ—e_n not_o as_o 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world_n above_o the_o creation_n of_o it_o may_v overshadow_v the_o less_o jerem_n 23.7_o 8._o exod._n 12.2_o second_o man_n sin_n spoil_v the_o first_o rest_n and_o therefore_o the_o day_n of_o it_o may_v be_v just_o abrogated_a for_o the_o horrible_a wrath_n of_o god_n have_v be_v immediate_o pour_v out_o upon_o man_n as_o might_n be_v prove_v and_o as_o it_o be_v upon_o the_o lapse_v angel_n and_o consequent_o upon_o all_o creature_n for_o man_n sake_n if_o christ_n have_v not_o give_v the_o father_n rest_v for_o who_o sake_n the_o world_n be_v make_v revel_v 4.11_o and_o by_o who_o mean_n and_o mediation_n the_o world_n continue_v as_o now_o it_o do_v joh._n 5.22_o thesis_n 20._o yet_o although_o christ_n resurrection_n be_v one_o ground_n not_o only_o of_o the_o institution_n of_o the_o new_a sabbath_n but_o also_o of_o the_o abrogation_n of_o the_o old_a yet_o it_o be_v not_o the_o only_a ground_n why_o the_o old_a be_v abrogate_a for_o as_o have_v be_v show_v there_o be_v some_o type_n affix_v to_o the_o jewish_a sabbath_n by_o reason_n of_o which_o there_o be_v just_a cause_n to_o abrogate_v or_o rather_o as_o calvin_n call_v it_o to_o translate_v the_o sabbath_n to_o another_o day_n and_o therefore_o this_o dash_v another_o of_o mr._n brabourne_v dream_n who_o argue_v the_o continuance_n of_o the_o jewish_a sabbath_n because_o there_o be_v a_o possibility_n for_o all_o nation_n still_o to_o observe_v it_o for_o say_v he_o can_v we_o in_o england_n as_o well_o as_o they_o at_o jerusalem_n remember_v that_o sabbath_n second_o rest_n in_o it_o three_o keep_v it_o holy_a four_o keep_v the_o whole_a day_n holy_a five_o the_o last_o of_o seven_o six_o and_o all_o this_o in_o imitation_n of_o god_n can_v no_o nation_n say_v he_o beside_o the_o jew_n observe_v these_o six_o thing_n yes_o very_o that_o they_o can_v in_o respect_n of_o natural_a ability_n but_o the_o question_n be_v not_o what_o man_n may_v or_o may_v do_v but_o what_o they_o ought_v to_o do_v and_o 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pray_v that_o their_o flight_n may_v not_o be_v in_o the_o winter_n or_o sabbath-day_n as_o it_o be_v easy_a to_o open_v these_o place_n against_o all_o cavil_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v for_o substance_n moral_a yet_o the_o word_n sabbatisme_n heb._n 4.9_o and_o the_o apostle_n gradation_n from_o yearly_a holiday_n to_o monthly_a new-moon_n and_o from_o they_o to_o weekly_a sabbath_n which_o be_v call_v shadow_n of_o thing_n to_o come_v colos._n 2.16_o seem_v strong_o to_o argue_v some_o type_n affix_v to_o those_o individual_a sabbath_n or_o jewish_a seven_o day_n and_o hence_o it_o be_v perhaps_o that_o the_o sabbath_n be_v set_v among_o moral_a law_n in_o the_o decalogue_n be_v original_o and_o essential_o moral_a and_o yet_o be_v set_v among_o ceremonial_a feast-daye_n levit._n 23.2_o 3._o because_o it_o be_v accidental_o typical_a and_o therefore_o mr._n brabourne_n need_v not_o raise_v such_o a_o dust_n and_o cry_v out_o oh_o monstrous_a very_o strange_a what_o a_o mingle-mangle_a what_o a_o hotchpotch_a have_v we_o here_o what_o a_o confusion_n and_o jumble_v of_o thing_n so_o far_o distant_a as_o when_o moral_n and_o ceremonial_n be_v here_o mingle_v together_o no_o very_o we_o do_v not_o make_v the_o four_o commandment_n essential_o ceremonial_a but_o be_v acidental_o so_o why_o may_v it_o notwithstanding_o this_o be_v mingle_v among_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o moral_n let_v one_o solid_a reason_n be_v give_v but_o away_o with_o word_n thesis_n 21._o if_o the_o question_n be_v what_o type_n be_v affix_v and_o annex_v to_o the_o sabbath_n i_o think_v it_o difficult_a to_o find_v out_o although_o man_n wanton_a wit_n can_v easy_o allegorise_v and_o ready_o frame_v imagination_n enough_o in_o this_o point_n some_o thing_n it_o typify_v christ_n rest_n in_o the_o grave_n but_o i_o fear_v this_o will_v not_o hold_v no_o more_o than_o many_o other_o popish_a conjecture_n wherein_o their_o allegorise_a postiller_n abound_v bullinger_n and_o some_o 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be_v so_o plain_a and_o express_v in_o it_o i_o 〈◊〉_d incline_v to_o think_v the_o same_o which_o junius_n do_v that_o this_o be_v the_o type_n rather_o than_o any_o other_o i_o have_v yet_o hear_v of_o against_o which_o i_o know_v many_o thing_n may_v be_v object_v only_o it_o may_v be_v sufficient_a to_o clear_v up_o the_o place_n against_o that_o which_o mr._n brabourne_n answer_v to_o it_o thesis_n 23._o the_o deliverance_n 〈◊〉_d of_o egypt_n say_v he_o be_v not_o 〈…〉_z as_o the_o ground_n of_o the_o institution_n of_o the_o sabbath_n but_o only_o as_o a_o motive_n to_o the_o observation_n thereof_o as_o it_o be_v more_o general_a in_o the_o preface_n to_o the_o decalogue_n to_o the_o obedience_n of_o every_o other_o command_n which_o notwithstanding_o be_v not_o ceremonial_a for_o god_n say_v i_o be_o the_o lord_n who_o bring_v thou_o out_o of_o egypt_n therefore_o keep_v thou_o the_o first_o the_o second_o the_o three_o the_o five_o the_o six_o as_o well_o as_o the_o four_o commandment_n and_o therefore_o say_v he_o we_o may_v make_v every_o commandment_n ceremonial_a as_o well_o as_o the_o sabbath_n if_o the_o motive_n of_o deliverance_n out_o of_o egypt_n make_v the_o sabbath_n to_o be_v so_o this_o be_v the_o substance_n and_o sinew_n of_o his_o discourse_n herein_o and_o i_o confess_v its_o true_a their_o deliverance_n out_o of_o egypt_n be_v not_o the_o first_o ground_n of_o the_o institution_n of_o it_o but_o god_n rest_v after_o his_o six_o day_n labour_n yet_o it_o be_v such_o a_o ground_n as_o we_o contend_v for_o viz._n a_o secondary_a and_o a_o annex_v or_o affix_v ground_n and_o that_o it_o be_v not_o a_o motive_n only_o to_o observe_v that_o day_n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o preface_n to_o the_o decalogue_n but_o a_o superadded_a ground_n of_o it_o may_v appear_v from_o this_o one_o consideration_n viz._n because_o that_o very_a ground_n on_o which_o the_o lord_n urge_v the_o observation_n of_o the_o sabbath_n in_o exod._n 20.11_o it_o be_v 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of_o this_o commandment_n if_o there_o be_v no_o more_o but_o a_o motive_n in_o these_o word_n of_o deutr._n and_o therefore_o i_o suppose_v this_o be_v also_o the_o ground_n and_o affix_v type_n unto_o the_o jewish_a sabbath_n thesis_n 24._o but_o still_o the_o difficulty_n remain_v for_o master_n brabourne_n will_v say_v that_o those_o be_v but_o humane_a reason_n but_o what_o ground_n be_v there_o from_o scripture_n for_o the_o institution_n of_o another_o sabbath_n as_o well_o as_o of_o the_o abrogation_n of_o the_o old_a which_o if_o it_o be_v not_o clear_v i_o confess_v this_o cause_n sink_v here_o therefore_o let_v it_o be_v again_o observe_v that_o we_o be_v not_o to_o expect_v such_o evidence_n from_o scripture_n concern_v this_o change_n as_o fond_a and_o humorous_a wit_n sometime_o plead_v for_o in_o this_o controversy_n namely_o that_o christ_n shall_v 〈◊〉_d
practice_n in_o sport_n and_o revel_n upon_o this_o day_n bear_v sufficient_a witness_n and_o oh_o that_o we_o have_v no_o cause_n to_o wash_v off_o this_o spot_n with_o our_o tear_n from_o the_o beautiful_a and_o pleasant_a face_n of_o the_o glorious_a grace_n and_o peace_n which_o once_o shine_v in_o the_o german_a church_n by_o who_o grave_n we_o may_v stand_v weep_v and_o say_v this_o be_v your_o misery_n for_o this_o your_o provoke_a sin_n scotland_n know_v best_a her_o own_o integrity_n who_o light_n have_v be_v burn_v and_o shine_v long_o in_o their_o clearness_n in_o this_o particular_a but_o england_n have_v have_v the_o name_n and_o wear_v this_o garland_n of_o glory_n wherewith_o the_o lord_n have_v crown_v it_o above_o all_o other_o church_n but_o how_o have_v that_o little_a flock_n of_o slaughter_n which_o have_v weep_v for_o it_o and_o preach_v and_o print_v and_o do_v and_o suffer_v for_o it_o be_v hate_v and_o persecute_v who_o have_v be_v the_o scorn_n and_o shame_n 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of_o the_o world_n theâ—â—â—_n 189._o the_o rest_n on_o the_o sabbath_n may_v be_v consider_v either_o in_o respect_n of_o god_n example_n in_o himself_o or_o his_o command_n to_o man_n out_o of_o himself_o now_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o sabbath_n as_o it_o be_v exemplary_a in_o god_n can_v be_v a_o type_n of_o any_o thing_n because_o god_n never_o make_v himself_o a_o example_n of_o any_o ceremonial_a thing_n god_n own_o immediate_a act_n can_v without_o much_o injury_n to_o god_n be_v make_v type_n and_o ceremony_n if_o therefore_o there_o be_v any_o thing_n of_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o sabbath_n typical_a it_o be_v so_o in_o respect_n of_o man_n rest_n on_o it_o command_v unto_o he_o of_o god_n but_o whether_o and_o what_o it_o do_v typify_v we_o shall_v speak_v to_o in_o its_o sabbath_n proper_a place_n thesis_n 190._o there_o want_v not_o sufficient_a proof_n that_o the_o gentile_n general_o practise_v and_o approve_v a_o seven_o day_n sabbath_n and_o that_o it_o be_v high_o honour_v among_o they_o as_o very_o sacred_a this_o truth_n both_o tertullian_n eusebius_n josephus_n and_o philo_n have_v former_o affirm_v aretus_n also_o especial_o learned_a rivet_n have_v late_o vindicate_v and_o make_v good_a against_o all_o the_o exception_n of_o gomarus_n and_o other_o 9_o insomuch_o as_o that_o the_o last_o refuge_n both_o of_o gomarus_n and_o primrose_n be_v this_o viz._n that_o all_o those_o heathen_n who_o write_v about_o the_o sabbath_n and_o in_o honour_n of_o it_o receive_v not_o their_o light_n from_o nature_n but_o from_o the_o write_n of_o the_o jewish_a commonwealth_n all_o those_o heathenish_a testimony_n about_o the_o sabbath_n be_v publish_v and_o write_v long_o after_o the_o deliver_n of_o the_o law_n upon_o mount_n sinai_n and_o therefore_o they_o think_v this_o no_o argument_n to_o prove_v that_o this_o law_n be_v practise_v ever_o since_o the_o world_n begin_v or_o that_o it_o be_v know_v by_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n by_o which_o it_o may_v be_v evince_v to_o be_v moral_a but_o by_o this_o answer_n we_o shall_v scarce_o know_v any_o thing_n to_o be_v according_a to_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n by_o the_o write_n of_o the_o heathen_n for_o all_o their_o write_n be_v since_o moses_n time_n if_o they_o be_v of_o any_o credit_n but_o suppose_v they_o do_v not_o know_v it_o by_o the_o work_a power_n of_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n yet_o if_o they_o approve_v of_o and_o honour_v this_o day_n when_o it_o be_v make_v know_v by_o other_o mean_n so_o that_o rhey_n know_v it_o by_o the_o approve_v light_n of_o nature_n as_o the_o author_n allege_v make_v good_a it_o be_v then_o sufficient_a to_o prove_v the_o seven_o day_n moral_a even_o by_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n and_o although_o seneca_n and_o some_o other_o scoff_v at_o the_o jewish_a sabbath_n as_o if_o they_o lose_v the_o seven_o part_n of_o their_o time_n thereby_o yet_o we_o know_v that_o man_n lust_n will_v give_v they_o leave_v to_o scoff_n at_o that_o which_o yet_o their_o conscience_n chastise_v they_o for_o beside_o i_o think_v those_o scoff_v be_v not_o so_o much_o at_o the_o seven_o day_n as_o at_o their_o â—â—ict_n and_o ceremonious_a observance_n thereof_o as_o also_o of_o their_o seven_o year_n wherein_o it_o be_v no_o wonder_n if_o that_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n shall_v not_o so_o clear_o see_v thesis_n 191._o the_o light_n of_o nature_n in_o the_o gentile_n especial_o in_o matter_n of_o the_o first_o table_n be_v very_o imperfect_a dim_a and_o corrupt_v hence_o it_o be_v that_o we_o can_v expect_v to_o â—inde_v any_o perfect_a light_n of_o nature_n in_o matter_n of_o the_o sabbath_n some_o glimmering_n and_o dark_a practice_n herein_o be_v sufficient_a to_o prove_v that_o this_o law_n be_v natural_a although_o the_o exact_a proportion_n of_o time_n for_o rest_n shall_v not_o or_o can_v not_o by_o any_o reason_n of_o corrupt_a nature_n be_v perfect_o find_v out_o their_o observation_n of_o holy_a day_n and_o festival_n do_v argue_v some_o imperfect_a light_n of_o nature_n leave_v concern_v the_o sabbath_n which_o once_o nature_n have_v more_o perfect_o as_o old_a wall_n and_o rubbish_n do_v argue_v old_a and_o great_a building_n in_o former_a time_n but_o suppose_v they_o can_v not_o find_v out_o exact_o the_o seven_o part_n of_o time_n and_o so_o dedicate_v it_o to_o god_n for_o his_o sabbath_n yet_o the_o want_n of_o such_o light_n argue_v only_o the_o want_n of_o perfection_n of_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n which_o we_o shall_v not_o expect_v to_o find_v in_o the_o present_a light_n of_o nature_n in_o matter_n of_o the_o first_o table_n and_o in_o this_o of_o the_o sabbath_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v no_o argument_n to_o prove_v the_o sabbath_n not_o to_o be_v of_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n because_o the_o perfect_a knowl_v of_o the_o exact_a time_n thereof_o be_v not_o leave_v in_o corrupt_a nature_n now_o thesis_n 192._o suppose_v the_o gentile_n do_v neither_o know_v nor_o be_v ever_o reprove_v particular_o by_o any_o of_o the_o prophet_n for_o break_v the_o sabbath_n yet_o this_o do_v not_o argue_v that_o they_o be_v not_o bind_v to_o sanctify_v a_o sabbath_n and_o that_o it_o be_v no_o sin_n for_o they_o to_o neglect_v the_o sabbath_n for_o it_o be_v a_o privilege_n of_o the_o jew_n to_o have_v god_n oracle_n reveal_v to_o they_o and_o especial_o this_o of_o the_o sabbath_n nehem._n 9.14_o rom._n 3.2_o so_o it_o be_v a_o curse_n upon_o the_o gentile_n to_o live_v without_o christ_n and_o so_o also_o without_o sabbath_n ephes._n 2.12_o the_o time_n of_o which_o ignorance_n god_n be_v say_v to_o wink_v at_o act_v 17.30_o not_o by_o excuse_v they_o for_o the_o breach_n of_o sabbath_n or_o other_o sin_n but_o by_o not_o reprove_v they_o for_o it_o as_o neither_o he_o do_v for_o many_o other_o moral_a transgression_n which_o notwithstanding_o be_v sin_n the_o patriarch_n be_v not_o condemn_v express_o till_o moses_n time_n by_o mr._n primrose_n account_n for_o their_o polygamy_n that_o we_o read_v of_o and_o yet_o it_o be_v a_o sin_n all_o that_o time_n against_o the_o very_a first_o institution_n of_o marriage_n and_o why_o may_v not_o the_o breach_n of_o the_o sabbath_n be_v a_o sin_n much_o more_o long_o among_o the_o gentile_n and_o yet_o none_o of_o the_o prophet_n reprove_v they_o particular_o for_o the_o same_o and_o therefore_o m._n primrose_n have_v no_o cause_n to_o mark_v this_o argument_n with_o chalk_n and_o with_o all_o attention_n as_o he_o call_v it_o viz._n that_o the_o breach_n of_o the_o sabbath_n among_o the_o gentile_n be_v no_o sin_n because_o it_o be_v not_o any_o where_o particular_o reprove_v by_o the_o prophet_n of_o god_n for_o we_o see_v by_o what_o have_v be_v say_v upon_o what_o weak_a crutch_n it_o stand_v thesis_n 193._o the_o gentile_n shall_v not_o be_v condemn_v only_o for_o what_o they_o do_v actual_o know_v and_o do_v not_o practice_n but_o also_o for_o what_o they_o do_v not_o actual_o know_v yet_o might_n and_o shall_v 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