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

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to_o be_v lord_n of_o all_o this_o phrase_n be_v only_o apply_v to_o the_o lord_n christ_n as_o redeemer_n look_v therefore_o as_o the_o jewish_a sabbath_n be_v call_v the_o lord_n sabbath_n or_o the_o sabbath_n of_o jehovah_n be_v by_o that_o title_n and_o note_n certain_o know_v to_o be_v a_o day_n sanctify_v by_o jehovah_n as_o creator_n so_o this_o day_n be_v call_v the_o lord_n day_n be_v by_o this_o note_n as_o certain_o know_v to_o be_v a_o day_n sanctify_v by_o our_o lord_n jesus_n as_o redeemer_n nor_o do_v i_o find_v any_o one_o distinct_a thing_n in_o all_o the_o scripture_n which_o have_v the_o lord_n superscription_n or_o name_n upon_o it_o as_o the_o lord_n temple_n the_o lord_n offering_n the_o lord_n people_n the_o lord_n priest_n &c._n &c._n but_o it_o be_v sanctify_v of_o god_n and_o holy_a to_o he_o why_o be_v not_o this_o day_n then_o holy_a to_o the_o lord_n if_o it_o equal_o bear_v the_o lord_n name_n master_n primrose_n indeed_o put_v we_o off_o with_o another_o 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sure_o it_o be_v will-worship_n for_o any_o humane_a custom_n to_o institute_v it_o now_o the_o lord_n name_v be_v stamp_v upon_o this_o day_n and_o so_o set_v apart_o for_o the_o honour_n of_o christ_n it_o can_v be_v that_o so_o it_o shall_v be_v call_v in_o respect_n of_o the_o church_n custom_n for_o sure_o than_o they_o shall_v have_v be_v condemn_v for_o will-worship_n by_o some_o of_o the_o apostle_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v in_o respect_n of_o the_o lord_n institution_n hereof_o thesis_n 39_o the_o second_o difficulty_n now_o lie_v in_o clear_v up_o this_o particular_a viz._n that_o this_o day_n thus_o sanctify_v be_v the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n which_o be_v therefore_o the_o holy_a day_n of_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n and_o consequent_o the_o christian_a sabbath_n for_o this_o purpose_n let_v these_o ensue_a particular_n be_v lay_v together_o 1._o that_o this_o day_n of_o which_o john_n speak_v be_v a_o know_a day_n and_o be_v general_o know_v in_o those_o day_n 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week_n which_o be_v observe_v for_o holy_a sabbath_n duty_n and_o honour_a above_o any_o other_o day_n for_o break_v of_o bread_n for_o preach_v the_o word_n which_o be_v act_n of_o piety_n nor_o for_o collection_n for_o the_o poor_a the_o most_o eminent_a act_n of_o mercy_n why_o then_o shall_v any_o imagine_v any_o other_o day_n to_o be_v the_o lord_n day_n but_o that_o first_o day_n 3._o there_o seem_v to_o be_v much_o in_o that_o which_o beza_n observe_v out_o of_o a_o ancient_a greek_a manuscript_n wherein_o that_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n 1_o cor._n 16.2_o be_v express_o call_v the_o lord_n day_n and_o the_o syriack_n translation_n say_v that_o their_o meeting_n together_o to_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n 1_o cor._n 11.20_o be_v upon_o the_o lord_n day_n nor_o be_v there_o any_o antiquity_n but_o expound_v this_o lord_n day_n of_o the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n as_o learned_a rivet_n make_v good_a against_o gomarus_n 10._o profess_v that_o quotquot_fw-la interpretes_n hactenus_fw-la fuerunt_fw-la haec_fw-la verba_fw-la de_fw-la die_fw-la resurrectionis_fw-la domini_fw-la intellexerunt_fw-la solus_fw-la quod_fw-la quidem_fw-la sciam_fw-la cl._n d._n gomarus_n contradixit_fw-la 4._o look_v as_o jehovah_n or_o the_o lord_n holy_a day_n isaiah_n 58.13_o be_v the_o seven_o day_n in_o the_o week_n then_o in_o use_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n so_o why_o shall_v not_o this_o lord_n day_n be_v mean_v of_o some_o seven_o day_n the_o first_o of_o seven_o in_o the_o week_n which_o the_o lord_n appoint_v and_o the_o church_n observe_v under_o the_o new_a testament_n and_o therefore_o call_v as_o that_o be_v the_o lord_n day_n 5._o there_o can_v be_v no_o other_o day_n imagine_v but_o this_o to_o be_v the_o lord_n day_n indeed_o gomarus_n affirm_v that_o it_o be_v call_v the_o lord_n day_n because_o of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n apparition_n in_o vision_n to_o john_n and_o therefore_o he_o tell_v we_o that_o in_o scripture_n phrase_n the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v such_o a_o day_n wherein_o the_o lord_n manifest_v himself_o either_o in_o wrath_n or_o in_o favour_n as_o here_o to_o john_n but_o there_o be_v a_o great_a difference_n between_o those_o phrase_n the_o lord_n day_n and_o the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n which_o it_o be_v not_o call_v here_o for_o such_o a_o interpretation_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n as_o if_o it_o be_v a_o uncertain_a time_n be_v direct_o cross_v to_o the_o scope_n of_o john_n in_o set_v down_o this_o vision_n who_o to_o beget_v more_o credit_n to_o it_o tell_v we_o first_o of_o the_o person_n that_o see_v it_o i_o john_n ver_fw-la 10._o second_o the_o particular_a place_n in_o paimo_n three_o the_o particular_a time_n the_o lord_n day_n these_o consideration_n do_v utter_o subvert_v mr._n brabourne_v discourse_n to_o prove_v the_o jewish_a sabbath_n to_o be_v the_o lord_n day_n which_o we_o be_v still_o to_o observe_v and_o may_v be_v sufficient_a to_o answer_v the_o scruple_n of_o modest_a and_o 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the_o first_o day_n yet_o this_o be_v certain_a that_o when_o new_a thing_n be_v institute_v not_o by_o humane_a analogy_n but_o by_o divine_a appointment_n the_o application_n of_o these_o may_v stand_v by_o virtue_n of_o old_a precept_n and_o general_a rule_n from_o whence_o the_o application_n even_o of_o old_a institution_n former_o arise_v for_o we_o know_v that_o the_o cultus_fw-la institutu●_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n in_o ministry_n and_o sacrament_n stand_v at_o this_o day_n by_o virtue_n of_o the_o second_o commandment_n as_o well_o as_o the_o institute_v worship_n under_o the_o old_a and_o though_o baptism_n stand_v not_o by_o virtue_n of_o the_o institution_n of_o circumcision_n yet_o it_o be_v de_fw-fr novo_fw-la institute_v by_o christ_n as_o the_o seal_n of_o
in_o regard_n of_o the_o bare_a abstinence_n from_o work_n but_o that_o have_v no_o work_n of_o our_o own_o to_o mind_n or_o do_v we_o may_v be_v whole_o take_v up_o with_o god_n work_n be_v whole_o take_v off_o from_o our_o own_o that_o he_o may_v speak_v with_o we_o and_o reveal_v himself_o more_o full_o and_o familiar_o to_o we_o as_o friend_n do_v when_o they_o get_v alone_o have_v call_v and_o carry_v we_o out_o of_o the_o noise_n and_o crowd_n of_o all_o worldly_a occasion_n and_o thing_n thesis_n 14._o holy_a rest_n therefore_o be_v for_o holy_a work_n it_o may_v not_o be_v amiss_o to_o inquire_v what_o this_o work_n be_v and_o wherein_o it_o consist_v for_o which_o end_n i_o shall_v not_o instance_n in_o any_o the_o particular_a several_a duty_n in_o public_a and_o private_a of_o holiness_n and_o mercy_n because_o this_o be_v to_o be_v find_v in_o all_o who_o write_v upon_o this_o subject_n i_o shall_v only_o speak_v of_o that_o kind_n of_o holiness_n which_o the_o lord_n require_v in_o all_o public_a and_o private_a duty_n and_o be_v to_o run_v through_o they_o and_o as_o it_o be_v animate_v they_o and_o in_o truth_n to_o find_v out_o this_o and_o observe_v this_o be_v one_o of_o the_o great_a difficulty_n but_o yet_o the_o great_a excellency_n of_o a_o christian_a life_n it_o consist_v therefore_o in_o these_o five_o thing_n thesis_n 15._o the_o first_o the_o holiness_n upon_o this_o day_n ought_v to_o be_v immediate_a i_o do_v not_o mean_v without_o the_o use_n of_o public_a or_o private_a mean_n but_o in_o respect_n of_o worldly_a thing_n for_o we_o be_v command_v to_o be_v holy_a in_o all_o manner_n of_o conversation_n all_o the_o week_n in_o our_o worldly_a affair_n 1_o pet._n 1.17_o holiness_n be_v to_o be_v write_v upon_o our_o cup_n and_o pot_n and_o hors-bridle_n and_o plough_n and_o sickle_n zach._n 14.20.21_o but_o this_o holiness_n be_v more_o immediate_a we_o enjoy_v god_n by_o and_o in_o the_o creature_n and_o in_o our_o weekly_a occasion_n and_o providence_n but_o do_v we_o think_v that_o there_o be_v no_o more_o holiness_n require_v upon_o the_o sabbath_n very_o every_o day_n than_o shall_v be_v our_o christian_a sabbath_n which_o be_v most_o false_a and_o therefore_o some_o more_o immediate_a holiness_n be_v require_v now_o on_o this_o day_n which_o be_v not_o then_o nor_o require_v of_o we_o every_o week_n day_n and_o what_o can_v this_o be_v but_o draw_v near_o to_o god_n this_o day_n more_o immediate_o and_o as_o near_o as_o mortal_a man_n can_v do_v and_o cast_v aside_o the_o world_n and_o get_v out_o of_o it_o and_o so_o to_o be_v near_o god_n in_o prayer_n in_o hear_v the_o word_n in_o meditation_n &_o c_o psal._n 95.5.6_o if_o it_o be_v possible_a to_o be_v with_o and_o enjoy_v christ_n in_o heaven_n where_o there_o be_v no_o mean_n we_o shall_v this_o day_n long_o for_o it_o and_o prize_v it_o but_o because_o this_o can_v yet_o be_v and_o that_o the_o lord_n come_v down_o from_o heaven_n to_o we_o 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judge_n who_o they_o be_v that_o come_v near_a to_o the_o truth_n whether_o they_o that_o fly_v so_o far_o from_o the_o name_n seven_o which_o be_v express_o mention_v in_o the_o commandment_n or_o they_o that_o come_v as_o near_o it_o as_o may_v be_v whether_o they_o that_o plead_v for_o a_o seven_o of_o god_n appoint_v or_o they_o that_o plead_v for_o a_o day_n but_o god_n know_v when_o of_o humane_a institution_n and_o it_o be_v worth_a consider_v why_o any_o shall_v be_v offend_v at_o the_o place_n of_o the_o morality_n of_o the_o command_n in_o a_o seven_o more_o than_o at_o their_o own_o place_n of_o it_o in_o a_o day_n for_o in_o urge_v the_o letter_n of_o the_o commandment_n to_o that_o particular_a seven_o to_o abolish_v thereby_o the_o morality_n of_o a_o seven_o day_n they_o do_v withal_o therein_o utter_o abandon_v the_o morality_n of_o a_o day_n for_o if_o that_o seven_o only_o be_v enjoin_v in_o the_o letter_n of_o the_o commandment_n and_o they_o will_v thence_o infer_v that_o a_o seven_o therefore_o can_v be_v require_v how_o can_v they_o upon_o this_o ground_n draw_v out_o the_o morality_n of_o a_o day_n 4._o because_o we_o know_v that_o ratio_fw-la legis_fw-la est_fw-la anima_fw-la legis_fw-la i._o the_o reason_n of_o a_o law_n be_v the_o soul_n and_o life_n of_o the_o law_n now_o let_v it_o be_v consider_v why_o god_n shall_v appoint_v the_o seven_o rather_o then_o the_o nine_o or_o ten_o or_o twentieth-day_n for_o spiritual_a rest_n and_o the_o reason_n will_v appear_v not_o to_o be_v god_n absolute_a will_n mere_o but_o because_o divine_a wisdom_n have_v just_a measure_n and_o balance_n in_o its_o hand_n in_o proportion_v time_n between_o god_n and_o man_n it_o see_v a_o seven_o part_n of_o time_n rather_o than_o a_o ten_o of_o twenty_o to_o be_v most_o equal_a for_o himself_o to_o take_v and_o for_o man_n to_o give_v and_o thus_o much_o the_o word_n of_o the_o commandment_n imply_v viz._n that_o it_o be_v most_o equal_a if_o man_n have_v six_o that_o god_n shall_v have_v the_o seven_o now_o if_o this_o be_v the_o reason_n of_o the_o law_n this_o must_v needs_o be_v the_o soul_n and_o substance_n of_o the_o morality_n of_o the_o law_n viz._n that_o a_o seven_o day_n be_v give_v to_o god_n man_n have_v six_o and_o therefore_o it_o consist_v not_o in_o that_o seven_o day_n only_o for_o the_o primary_n reason_n why_o god_n appoint_v this_o or_o that_o seven_o be_v not_o because_o it_o be_v that_o seven_o but_o because_o a_o seven_o be_v now_o equal_a in_o the_o eye_n of_o god_n for_o god_n to_o take_v to_o himself_o man_n have_v the_o full_a and_o fit_a proportion_n of_o six_o day_n together_o for_o himself_o and_o because_o a_o seven_o be_v the_o fit_a proportion_n of_o time_n for_o god_n hence_o this_o or_o that_o individual_a and_o particular_a seven_o in_o the_o second_o place_n fall_v out_o to_o be_v moral_a because_o they_o contain_v the_o most_o equal_a and_o fit_a proportion_n of_o a_o seven_o day_n in_o they_o there_o be_v also_o another_o reason_n why_o that_o seven_o be_v sanctify_v viz._n god_n rest_n in_o it_o but_o this_o reason_n be_v not_o primary_n as_o have_v be_v say_v and_o of_o which_o now_o we_o speak_v 5._o because_o if_o no_o other_o commandment_n be_v in_o the_o decalogue_n but_o it_o be_v comprehensive_a and_o look_v many_o way_n at_o once_o why_o shall_v we_o then_o pinion_v and_o gird_v up_o this_o only_a to_o the_o narrow_a compass_n of_o that_o seven_o day_n only_o 6._o because_o our_o adversary_n in_o this_o point_n be_v force_v sometime_o to_o acknowledge_v this_o morality_n of_o a_o seven_o with_o we_o we_o have_v hear_v the_o judgement_n of_o gomaras_n herein_o thesis_n 44._o and_o m._n primrose_n who_o speak_v with_o most_o weight_n and_o spirit_n in_o this_o controversy_n profess_v plain_o that_o if_o god_n give_v we_o six_o day_n for_o our_o own_o affair_n there_o be_v then_o good_a reason_n to_o consecrate_v a_o seven_o to_o his_o service_n and_o that_o in_o this_o reason_n there_o be_v manifest_a justice_n and_o equity_n which_o abide_v for_o ever_o to_o dedicate_v to_o god_n precise_o a_o seven_o day_n after_o we_o have_v bestow_v six_o day_n upon_o ourselves_o it_o can_v be_v deny_v say_v he_o but_o that_o it_o be_v most_o just_a now_o if_o it_o be_v by_o his_o confession_n 1._o just_a 2._o most_o just_a 3._o manifest_o just_a 4._o perpetual_o just_a to_o give_v god_n precise_o one_o day_n in_o seven_o the_o cause_n be_v then_o yield_v the_o only_a evasion_n he_o make_v be_v this_o viz._n that_o though_o it_o be_v most_o just_a to_o give_v god_n one_o day_n in_o seven_o yet_o it_o be_v not_o more_o just_a then_o to_o give_v god_n one_o in_o six_o
which_o notwithstanding_o may_v be_v moral_a although_o it_o be_v not_o so_o immediate_o know_v thesis_n 198._o if_o we_o speak_v of_o the_o law_n of_o corrupt_a nature_n large_o take_v for_o that_o law_n which_o when_o it_o be_v make_v know_v by_o divine_a determination_n and_o declaration_n be_v both_o suitable_a and_o congruous_a to_o natural_a reason_n and_o equity_n we_o may_v then_o say_v that_o the_o law_n of_o the_o sabbath_n be_v according_a to_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n even_o of_o corrupt_a nature_n itself_o for_o do_v but_o suppose_v that_o god_n be_v to_o be_v worship_v and_o then_o these_o three_o thing_n appear_v to_o be_v most_o equal_a 1._o that_o he_o be_v not_o only_o to_o have_v a_o time_n but_o a_o special_a time_n and_o a_o fit_a proportion_n of_o time_n for_o worship_n 2._o that_o it_o be_v most_o meet_a that_o he_o shall_v make_v this_o proportion_n 3._o the_o lord_n have_v give_v man_n six_o day_n and_o take_v a_o seven_o to_o himself_o man_n reason_n can_v but_o confess_v that_o it_o be_v most_o just_a to_o dedicate_v that_o time_n to_o god_n and_o for_o my_o own_o part_n i_o think_v that_o in_o this_o respect_n the_o law_n of_o the_o sabbath_n be_v as_o fair_o write_v on_o man_n hea●●_n in_o innocency_n as_o many_o other_o moral_a law_n which_o none_o question_v the_o morality_n of_o at_o this_o day_n but_o dispute_v about_o this_o be_v herein_o perhaps_o useless_a thesis_n 199._o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n may_v be_v administer_v meet_a circumstance_n concur_v every_o lord_n day_n nay_o upon_o the_o week_n day_n often_o as_o they_o do_v in_o the_o primitive_a persecution_n and_o hence_o our_o saviour_n limit_n no_o time_n for_o it_o in_o the_o first_o institution_n thereof_o as_o he_o do_v for_o the_o passeover_n of_o old_a but_o only_o this_o as_o oft_o as_o you_o do_v it_o do_v it_o in_o remembrance_n of_o i_o 6._o hence_o it_o will_v follow_v that_o now_o under_o the_o gospel_n there_o be_v no_o set_a sabbath_n as_o m._n primrose_n will_v because_o our_o saviour_n at_o the_o first_o institution_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n limit_n no_o particular_a day_n for_o the_o celebration_n thereof_o as_o once_o he_o do_v for_o the_o passeover_n for_o though_o there_o be_v a_o appoint_a special_a time_n as_o shall_v hereafter_o appear_v for_o the_o public_a exercise_n of_o all_o holy_a duty_n not_o be_v limit_v to_o those_o time_n but_o enlarge_v to_o other_o time_n also_o hence_o there_o be_v no_o reason_n why_o our_o saviour_n shall_v institute_v a_o set_a sabbath_n when_o he_o institute_v the_o lord_n supper_n as_o the_o proper_a time_n of_o the_o celebration_n thereof_o as_o it_o be_v in_o case_n of_o the_o passeover_n thesis_n 200._o 2._o it_o be_v no_o argument_n to_o prove_v the_o sabbath_n to_o be_v ceremonial_a because_o it_o be_v reckon_v among_o ceremonial_n viz._n shewbread_n and_o sacrifice_n as_o m._n primrose_n and_o wallaeus_n urge_v it_o out_o of_o mat._n 12.1_o 2_o 3._o for_o 1._o upon_o the_o same_o ground_n fornication_n and_o eat_n of_o idolothyte_n be_v ceremonial_a because_o they_o be_v rank_v among_o ceremonial_n viz._n blood_n and_o thing_n strangle_v act._n 15.29.2_o upon_o this_o ground_n the_o sabbath_n have_v no_o morality_n at_o all_o in_o it_o no_o more_o than_o shewbread_n and_o sacrifice_n which_o be_v whole_o ceremonial_a 3._o the_o sabbath_n be_v in_o the_o same_o place_n reckon_v among_o thing_n which_o be_v moral_a as_o pull_v a_o sheep_n out_o of_o a_o pit_n upon_o the_o sabbath_n day_n a_o act_n of_o humanity_n why_o may_v it_o not_o then_o be_v as_o well_o account_v moral_a 4._o one_o may_v as_o well_o argue_v that_o the_o not_o keep_v company_n with_o publican_n and_o sinner_n be_v a_o ceremonial_a thing_n because_o the_o lord_n jesus_n use_v the_o same_o proverbial_a speech_n i_o will_v have_v mercy_n not_o sacrifice_n mat._n 9.13_o upon_o which_o he_o defend_v the_o lawfullnesse_n of_o pull_v the_o ear_n of_o corn_n upon_o the_o sabbath_n day_n in_o this_o mat._n 12.15_o the_o scope_n therefore_o of_o this_o place_n be_v not_o to_o show_v the_o nature_n of_o the_o sabbath_n day_n whether_o it_o be_v ceremonial_a or_o moral_a but_o the_o lawfullnesse_n and_o morality_n of_o his_o act_n in_o eat_v the_o ear_n of_o corn_n upon_o this_o day_n and_o thus_o the_o argument_n of_o our_o saviour_n be_v very_o strong_a and_o convicting_a to_o prove_v the_o morality_n of_o such_o a_o act_n but_o no_o way_n to_o prove_v the_o ceremoniality_n of_o the_o sabbath_n for_o that_o be_v the_o scope_n of_o our_o saviour_n that_o mercy_n to_o the_o hungry_a be_v to_o be_v prefer_v before_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o bodily_a rest_v upon_o the_o sabbath_n m._n primrose_n indeed_o reply_v hereto_o and_o tell_v we_o that_o mercy_n be_v to_o be_v prefer_v before_o sacrifice_n or_o ceremonial_a duty_n but_o not_o before_o moral_a duty_n 3._o and_o therefore_o christ_n prefer_v it_o before_o the_o rest_n on_o the_o sabbath_n the_o sabbath_n can_v not_o be_v moral_a but_o we_o know_v that_o mercy_n in_o the_o second_o table_n be_v sometime_o to_o be_v prefer_v before_o moral_a duty_n in_o the_o first_o table_n a_o man_n be_v bind_v to_o neglect_v solemn_a prayer_n sometime_o to_o attend_v upon_o the_o sick_a it_o be_v a_o moral_a duty_n to_o sanctify_v some_o day_n for_o a_o sabbath_n say_v m._n primrose_n and_o yet_o suppose_v a_o fire_n be_v kindle_v in_o a_o town_n upon_o that_o day_n or_o any_o sick_a to_o be_v help_v must_v not_o mercy_n be_v prefer_v before_o hear_v the_o word_n which_o himself_o will_v acknowledge_v to_o be_v then_o a_o moral_a duty_n thesis_n 201._o when_o christ_n be_v say_v to_o be_v lord_n of_o the_o sabbath_n mat._n 12.8_o the_o meaning_n be_v not_o as_o if_o he_o be_v such_o a_o lord_n as_o have_v power_n to_o break_v it_o but_o rather_o such_o a_o lord_n as_o have_v power_n to_o appoint_v it_o and_o consequent_o to_o order_v the_o work_n of_o it_o for_o his_o own_o service_n m._n primrose_n think_v that_o he_o be_v say_v to_o be_v lord_n of_o it_o because_o he_o have_v power_n to_o dispense_v with_o the_o keep_n of_o it_o by_o who_o &_o when_o he_o will_v and_o that_o christ_n do_v choose_v to_o do_v such_o work_n upon_o the_o sabbath_n day_n which_o be_v neither_o work_n of_o mercy_n or_o necessity_n nay_o which_o be_v servile_a which_o the_o law_n forbid_v for_o christ_n say_v he_o as_o mediator_n have_v no_o power_n to_o dispense_v with_o thing_n moral_a but_o he_o may_v with_o matter_n ceremonial_a and_o therefore_o with_o the_o sabbath_n how_o far_o christ_n jesus_n might_n and_o may_v dispense_v with_o moral_a law_n i_o dispute_v not_o now_o i_o think_v biell_n come_v near_a the_o truth_n in_o this_o controversy_n only_o this_o be_v considerable_a suppose_v the_o sabbath_n be_v ceremonial_a yet_o it_o be_v doubtful_a whether_o christ_n jesus_n who_o come_v in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o flesh_n to_o fulfil_v all_o righteousness_n can_v abolish_v or_o break_v the_o law_n ceremonial_a until_o his_o death_n be_v past_a by_o which_o this_o hand-writing_n of_o ordinance_n be_v blot_v out_o colos._n 2.14_o and_o this_o middle_a wall_n of_o partition_n be_v break_v down_o ephes._n 2.14_o 15_o 16._o but_o let_v it_o be_v yield_v that_o christ_n have_v power_n to_o break_v ceremonial_a law_n then_o before_o his_o death_n yet_o in_o this_o place_n there_o be_v no_o such_o matter_n for_o the_o word_n contain_v a_o clear_a proof_n for_o the_o right_a observance_n of_o the_o sabbath_n against_o the_o overrigid_a conception_n of_o the_o superstitious_a and_o proud_a pharisee_n who_o as_o they_o think_v it_o unlawful_a for_o christ_n to_o heal_v the_o sick_a upon_o the_o sabbath_n so_o to_o rub_v out_o and_o eat_v a_o few_o corn_n ear_n upon_o it_o although_o hunger_n and_o want_n and_o perhaps_o more_o than_o ordinary_a in_o the_o disciple_n here_o shall_v force_v man_n hereunto_o which_o be_v no_o servile_a work_n as_o mr_n primrose_n will_v but_o a_o work_n of_o necessity_n and_o mercy_n in_o this_o case_n and_o our_o saviour_n prove_v the_o morality_n of_o it_o from_o the_o example_n of_o david_n eat_v the_o shewbread_n and_o those_o that_o be_v with_o he_o prefer_v that_o act_n of_o mercy_n before_o sacrifice_n and_o abstinence_n from_o shewbread_n and_o hence_o our_o saviour_n argue_v that_o if_o they_o attend_v upon_o david_n may_v eat_v the_o shewbread_n much_o more_o his_o hungry_a disciple_n may_v eat_v the_o corn_n while_o they_o attend_v upon_o he_o that_o day_n who_o be_v lord_n of_o the_o sabbath_n and_o that_o they_o may_v be_v the_o better_o strengthen_v hereby_o to_o do_v he_o service_n these_o thing_n be_v thus_o where_o now_o be_v there_o to_o be_v find_v any_o real_a breach_n of_o the_o sabbath_n or_o do_v of_o any_o
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it_o thesis_n 17._o the_o four_o commandment_n give_v in_o the_o reason_n why_o god_n sanctify_v the_o seven_o day_n from_o the_o creation_n viz._n because_o god_n rest_v on_o that_o day_n and_o as_o it_o be_v in_o exod._n 31.17_o be_v refresh_v in_o it_o that_o be_v take_v a_o complacency_n and_o delight_n in_o his_o 〈◊〉_d so_o do_v and_o so_o finish_v but_o the_o sin_n of_o man_n in_o fall_v from_o his_o first_o creation_n make_v god_n repent_v that_o ever_o he_o make_v man_n gen._n 6._o and_o consequent_o the_o world_n for_o man_n and_o therefore_o it_o take_v off_o that_o complacency_n or_o rest_n and_o refresh_n in_o this_o his_o work_n if_o therefore_o the_o lord_n betake_v himself_o to_o work_v a_o new_a work_n new_a creation_n or_o renovation_n of_o all_o thing_n in_o and_o by_o his_o son_n in_o which_o he_o will_v for_o ever_o rest_v may_v not_o the_o day_n of_o his_o rest_n be_v then_o just_o change_v into_o the_o first_o of_o seven_o on_o which_o day_n his_o rest_n in_o 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six_o day_n for_o labour_n and_o a_o seven_o for_o rest_n and_o hence_o it_o follow_v that_o although_o the_o lord_n christ_n rest_n on_o the_o day_n of_o his_o resurrection_n the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n might_n and_o may_v just_o be_v take_v as_o a_o ground_n of_o our_o rest_n on_o the_o same_o day_n yet_o his_o labour_n in_o the_o work_n of_o redemption_n three_o and_o thirty_o year_n and_o upward_a all_o the_o day_n of_o his_o life_n and_o humiliation_n can_v not_o nor_o can_v just_o be_v make_v the_o ground_n or_o example_n of_o our_o labour_n so_o as_o we_o must_v labour_v and_o work_v thirty_o three_o year_n together_o before_o we_o keep_v a_o sabbath_n the_o day_n of_o christ_n rest._n because_o although_o god_n can_v alter_v and_o change_v the_o day_n of_o rest_n without_o infringement_n of_o the_o morality_n of_o the_o four_o commandment_n yet_o he_o can_v not_o make_v the_o example_n of_o christ_n labour_n thirty_o three_o year_n together_o the_o ground_n or_o 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the_o day_n of_o christ_n rest._n and_o yet_o i_o confess_v ingenuous_o with_o he_o that_o if_o the_o lord_n have_v not_o institute_v the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n to_o be_v our_o christian_a sabbath_n all_o these_o and_o such_o like_a arguing_n and_o reason_n be_v invalid_a to_o prove_v a_o change_n for_o man_n reason_n have_v nothing_o to_o do_v to_o change_v day_n without_o divine_a appointment_n and_o institution_n these_o thing_n only_o i_o mention_v why_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n may_v well_o alter_v the_o day_n the_o proof_n that_o he_o have_v change_v it_o shall_v follow_v in_o due_a place_n thesis_n 19_o the_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n may_v therefore_o be_v one_o ground_n not_o only_o of_o the_o sanctification_n of_o the_o christian_a sabbath_n but_o also_o a_o sufficient_a ground_n of_o the_o abrogation_n of_o the_o jewish_a sabbath_n for_o first_o the_o great_a light_n may_v darken_v the_o less_o and_o a_o great_a work_n as_o the_o restoration_n of_o the_o 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 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they_o be_v not_o only_o sufficient_a to_o establish_v modest_a mind_n but_o be_v also_o such_o as_o may_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o stop_v the_o mouth_n even_o of_o wrangler_n themselves_o thesis_n 25._o i_o do_v not_o think_v that_o the_o exercise_n of_o holy_a duty_n on_o a_o day_n argue_v that_o such_o a_o day_n be_v the_o christian_a sabbath_n day_n for_o the_o apostle_n preach_v common_o upon_o the_o jewish_a sabbath_n sometime_o upon_o the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n also_o and_o therefore_o the_o bare_a exercise_n of_o holy_a duty_n on_o a_o day_n be_v no_o sufficient_a argument_n that_o either_o the_o one_o or_o the_o other_o be_v the_o christian_a sabbath_n for_o then_o there_o may_v be_v two_o sabbath_n yea_o many_o sabbath_n in_o a_o week_n because_o there_o may_v be_v many_o holy_a duty_n in_o several_a day_n of_o the_o week_n which_o we_o know_v be_v against_o the_o morality_n of_o the_o four_o commandment_n thesis_n 26._o yet_o notwithstanding_o although_o 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matth._n 28.20_o go_v teach_v all_o nation_n that_o which_o i_o command_v you_o unless_o any_o shall_v think_v that_o the_o apostle_n sometime_o go_v beyond_o their_o commission_n to_o teach_v that_o to_o other_o which_o christ_n never_o command_v which_o be_v blasphemous_a to_o imagine_v for_o though_o they_o may_v err_v in_o practice_n as_o man_n and_o as_o peter_n do_v at_o antioch_n and_o paul_n and_o barnabas_n in_o their_o contention_n yet_o in_o in_o their_o public_a ministry_n they_o be_v infallible_o and_o extraordinary_o assist_v especial_o in_o such_o thing_n which_o they_o hold_v forth_o as_o pattern_n for_o after_o time_n if_o therefore_o the_o primitive_a church_n thus_o honour_v the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n above_o any_o other_o day_n for_o sabbath_n service_n then_o certain_o they_o be_v institute_v and_o teach_v thus_o to_o do_v by_o the_o apostle_n approve_v of_o they_o herein_o and_o what_o the_o apostle_n teach_v the_o church_n that_o the_o lord_n jesus_n command_v to_o the_o apostle_n so_o that_o the_o approve_a practice_n of_o the_o church_n herein_o show_v what_o be_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o apostle_n and_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o apostle_n show_v what_o be_v the_o command_n of_o christ_n so_o that_o the_o sanctification_n of_o this_o fi●st_a day_n of_o the_o week_n be_v no_o humane_a tradition_n but_o a_o divine_a institution_n from_o christ_n himself_o thesis_n 28._o that_o the_o church_n honour_v this_o day_n above_o any_o other_o shall_v appear_v in_o its_o place_n as_o also_o that_o the_o apostle_n command_v they_o so_o to_o do_v yet_o mr._n primrose_n say_v that_o this_o latter_a be_v doubtful_a and_o mr._n ironside_n not_o question_v the_o matter_n fall_v off_o with_o another_o evasion_n viz._n that_o they_o act_v herein_o not_o as_o apostle_n but_o as_o ordinary_a pastor_n and_o consequent_o as_o fallible_a man_n 89._o not_o only_o in_o command_v this_o change_n of_o the_o sabba●h_n but_o in_o all_o other_o matter_n of_o church_n government_n among_o which_o he_o reckon_v this_o of_o the_o sabbath_n to_o be_v one_o which_o he_o think_v be_v impose_v according_a to_o their_o private_a wisdom_n as_o most_o fit_a for_o those_o time_n but_o not_o by_o any_o apostolical_a commission_n as_o concern_v all_o time_n but_o to_o imagine_v that_o matter_n of_o church-government_n in_o the_o apostle_n day_n weet_v coat_n for_o the_o moon_n in_o respect_n of_o aftertime_n and_o that_o the_o form_n of_o it_o be_v mutable_a as_o he_o will_v have_v it_o i_o suppose_v will_v be_v digest_v by_o few_o honest_a and_o sober_a mind_n in_o these_o time_n unless_o they_o be_v bias_v for_o a_o season_n by_o politic_a end_n and_o therefore_o herein_o i_o will_v not_o now_o contend_v one●y_v it_o may_v be_v consider_v whether_o any_o private_a spirit_n can_v abolish_v that_o day_n which_o from_o the_o beginning_n of_o the_o world_n god_n so_o high_o honour_v and_o then_o honour_n and_o advance_v another_o day_n above_o it_o 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and_o the_o lord_n allow_v it_o nay_o it_o will_v be_v sin_n and_o idleness_n in_o many_o not_o to_o do_v it_o beside_o that_o sleep_n and_o rest_n which_o be_v to_o be_v take_v in_o the_o night_n it_o be_v in_o ordine_fw-la or_o in_o re●erence_n to_o day-labour_n and_o be_v as_o a_o whet_v thereunto_o and_o in_o this_o respect_n the_o whole_a weekly_a night_n as_o well_o as_o the_o day_n be_v for_o labour_n as_o the_o sleep_n we_o take_v on_o sabbath_n night_n be_v in_o ordine_fw-la or_o with_o respect_n to_o spiritual_a rest_n and_o so_o that_o whole_a natural_a day_n be_v a_o day_n of_o spiritual_a rest_n it_o be_v therefore_o a_o vain_a thing_n for_o any_o to_o make_v the_o night_n of_o the_o six_o work_a day_n to_o be_v no_o part_n of_o the_o six_o work_a day_n because_o they_o say_v they_o be_v give_v to_o man_n to_o rest_n and_o sleep_v in_o for_o upon_o the_o same_o ground_n they_o may_v make_v the_o artificial_a day_n no_o day_n of_o labour_n neither_o because_o there_o must_v be_v ordinary_o some_o time_n take_v out_o of_o they_o to_o eat_v drink_v and_o refresh_v our_o weak_a body_n in_o thesis_n 17._o if_o nehemiah_n shut_v the_o gate_n of_o the_o city_n when_o it_o begin_v to_o be_v dark_a lest_o that_o night_n time_n shall_v be_v profane_v by_o bear_v burden_n in_o it_o 13.19_o then_o certain_o the_o time_n of_o night_n be_v sanctify_v of_o god_n as_o well_o as_o the_o day_n to_o say_v that_o this_o act_n be_v but_o a_o just_a preparation_n for_o the_o sabbath_n be_v say_v without_o proof_n for_o if_o god_n allow_v man_n six_o day_n and_o night_n to_o labour_n in_o what_o equity_n can_v there_o be_v in_o forbid_v all_o servile_a work_n a_o whole_a night_n together_o which_o god_n have_v allow_v man_n for_o labour_n and_o although_o we_o ought_v to_o make_v preparation_n for_o the_o sabbath_n yet_o the_o time_n and_o measure_n of_o it_o be_v leave_v to_o each_o man_n christian_a liberty_n but_o for_o a_o civil_a magistrate_n to_o impose_v twelve_o hour_n 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day_n or_o time_n of_o light_n be_v utter_o ●alse_a as_o may_v appear_v from_o sundry_a instance_n it_o may_v suffice_v to_o ●ee_n a_o cluster_n of_o of_o seven_o day_n which_o comprehend_v their_o night_n also_o exod._n 12.15_o 18_o 19.41_o 42._o thesis_n 19_o to_o affirm_v that_o the_o sabbath_n day_n only_o comprehend_v the_o daylight_n because_o the_o fi●st_a day_n in_o gen._n 1_o begin_v with_o morning_n light_n be_v not_o only_o a_o bad_a consequence_n suppose_v the_o ground_n of_o it_o to_o be_v true_a but_o the_o ground_n and_o foundation_n of_o it_o be_v as_o certain_o false_a as_o to_o say_v that_o darkness_n be_v light_a for_o its_o evident_a that_o the_o first_o day_n in_o genesis_n begin_v with_o that_o darkness_n which_o god_n call_v night_n psal._n 4.5_o and_o to_o affirm_v that_o the_o first_o day_n in_o genesis_n 1._o begin_v with_o morning_n light_n be_v as_o gross_o false_a as_o it_o be_v apparent_o true_a that_o within_o six_o day_n the_o lord_n make_v heaven_n and_o earth_n ex._n 20_o 11._o for_o before_o the_o create_v of_o that_o light_n which_o god_n call_v day_n the_o heaven_n and_o with_o they_o the_o angel_n and_o the_o earth_n or_o fi●st_a matter_n call_v the_o deep_a which_o be_v overspread_v with_o darkness_n be_v create_v either_o therefore_o the_o lord_n do_v not_o create_v the_o world_n in_o six_o day_n or_o it_o be_v untrue_a that_o the_o first_o day_n in_o genesis_n begin_v with_o morning_n light_n and_o i_o wonder_v upon_o what_o ground_n this_o notion_n shall_v enter_v into_o any_o man_n head_n for_o though_o god_n call_v the_o light_a day_n and_o the_o darkness_n night_n as_o we_o shall_v do_v when_o speak_v of_o the_o artificial_a day_n yet_o withal_o he_o call_v the_o evening_n of_o the_o morning_n the_o first_o day_n and_o what_o be_v this_o evening_n and_o morning_n sure_o it_o be_v all_o that_o space_n of_o time_n wherein_o the_o lord_n do_v his_o first_o day_n work_n now_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o part_n of_o the_o first_o day_n work_n be_v before_o god_n create_v the_o light_n and_o what_o though_o evening_n be_v oftentimes_o take_v for_o the_o latter_a part_n of_o the_o daylight_n yet_o it_o be_v too_o well_o know_v to_o those_o who_o have_v wade_v the_o deep_a in_o this_o controversy_n that_o it_o be_v oftentimes_o take_v not_o only_o for_o the_o bind_v between_o light_n and_o darkness_n 1._o e._n the_o end_n of_o light_n and_o beginning_n of_o darkness_n jos._n 10.26_o 27._o psal._n 104.23_o but_o also_o for_o the_o whole_a time_n of_o darkness_n as_o it_o be_v here_o in_o this_o first_o of_o genesis_n and_o as_o we_o shall_v prove_v in_o due_a place_n and_o therefore_o to_o affirm_v that_o the_o hebrew_n word_n use_v by_o moses_n for_o evening_n not_o to_o be_v natural_o applyable_a to_o the_o night_n because_o it_o signify_v a_o mixture_n of_o light_n and_o darkness_n in_o the_o notion_n of_o it_o be_v a_o gross_a mistake_n for_o the_o hebrew_n word_n gnereb_n do_v not_o signify_v a_o mixture_n of_o light_n and_o darkness_n but_o only_o a_o mixture_n because_o it_o be_v the_o begin_n of_o darkness_n wherein_o all_o thing_n seem_v to_o be_v mix_v and_o compound_v together_o and_o can_v be_v clear_o and_o distinct_o discern_v in_o their_o kind_n and_o colour_n if_o buxtorfius_n may_v be_v believe_v as_o be_v also_o evident_a is._n 29.15_o and_o to_o affirm_v that_o the_o day_n be_v before_o the_o night_n even_o in_o this_o first_o of_o genesis_n because_o mose●_n sometime_o set_v the_o day_n before_o the_o night_n it_o may_v seem_v 〈…〉_z a_o argument_n as_o to_o say_v that_o the_o evening_n be_v before_o the_o morning_n because_o moses_n here_o set_v the_o evening_n before_o the_o morning_n but_o this_o will_v not_o seem_v rational_a to_o they_o who_o make_v the_o evening_n to_o comprehend_v the_o latter_a part_n of_o the_o daylight_n and_o the_o morning_n the_o first_o part_n of_o it_o last_o to_o make_v the_o light_n to_o begin_v the_o day_n because_o the_o time_n of_o light_n be_v a_o certain_a principle_n of_o computation_n the_o space_n of_o darkness_n before_o that_o light_n be_v create_v be_v unknown_a be_v all_o one_o as_o if_o one_o shall_v affirm_v that_o the_o time_n of_o daylight_n be_v not_o the_o beginning_n of_o the_o day_n because_o the_o space_n of_o that_o be_v also_o as_o much_o unknown_a for_o if_o we_o know_v that_o darkness_n be_v before_o light_n though_o we_o may_v not_o know_v how_o long_o it_o continue_v yet_o we_o do_v know_v certain_o that_o the_o first_o day_n begin_v with_o darkness_n and_o that_o this_o darkness_n and_o light_n make_v up_o the_o space_n of_o 24_o hour_n or_o of_o a_o natural_a day_n as_o in_o all_o other_o day_n work_n of_o creation_n and_o which_o be_v sufficient_a to_o break_v down_o this_o principle_n viz._n that_o the_o first_o day_n in_o genesis_n begin_v with_o morning_n light_n thesis_n 20._o some_o say_v the_o sabbath_n be_v significative_a of_o heaven_n and_o therefore_o it_o only_o comprehend_v the_o day_n light_n which_o be_v fit_a to_o signify_v the_o lightsome_a day_n of_o heaven_n which_o darkness_n be_v not_o but_o why_o may_v not_o nighttime_n signify_v heaven_n as_o well_o as_o daytime_n for_o heaven_n be_v a_o place_n of_o rest_n and_o the_o night_n be_v the_o fit_a time_n for_o rest_n after_o our_o weary_a labour_n in_o the_o day_n who_o teach_v man_n thus_o to_o allegorise_v how_o easy_o a_o thing_n be_v it_o thus_o to_o abuse_v all_o the_o scripture_n and_o yet_o suppose_v it_o shall_v signify_v heaven_n yet_o why_o may_v not_o the_o sabbath_n continue_v the_o space_n of_o a_o natural_a as_o well_o as_o of_o a_o artificial_a day_n consider_v that_o the_o natural_a day_n of_o the_o world_n or_o of_o
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in_o this_o place_n it_o be_v to_o be_v translate_v and_o in_o this_o latter_a sense_n thus_o a_o long_a time_n or_o a_o good_a while_n after_o the_o sabbath_n be_v end_v as_o it_o begin_v to_o dawn_n to_o ●h●_n first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n etc._n etc._n which_o interpretation_n if_o it_o be_v make_v good_a will_v clear_v up_o this_o difficulty_n viz._n that_o the_o jewish_a sabbath_n do_v not_o end_v at_o the_o dawn_n of_o the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n but_o long_o before_o nor_o indeed_o dare_v i_o incline_v to_o this_o interpretation_n if_o i_o do_v not_o see_v the_o evangelist_n the_o best_a interpreter_n one_o of_o another_o make_v the_o same_o to_o my_o hand_n thesis_n 56._o for_o first_o mark_z who_o write_v after_o matthew_n and_o be_v best_a able_a to_o interpret_v his_o word_n express_o say_v that_o the_o sabbath_n be_v past_a when_o the_o woman_n come_v to_o the_o sepulchre_n his_o word_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o sabbath_n be_v past_a mar._n 16._o 1._o hence_o therefore_o if_o matthews_n word_n shall_v be_v translate_v late_o on_o the_o sabbath_n or_o towards_o the_o end_n of_o the_o sabbath_n than_o the_o sabbath_n be_v not_o already_o past_a as_o mark_n affirm_v but_o draw_v towards_o a_o end_n mark_v therefore_o tell_v we_o that_o the_o sabbath_n be_v end_v and_o yet_o not_o tell_v we_o when_o it_o end_v why_o shall_v we_o not_o harmonise_v the_o evangelist_n by_o mathews_n word_n which_o tell_v we_o that_o it_o be_v long_o before_o 2._o the_o time_n of_o the_o come_n of_o some_o of_o the_o woman_n to_o the_o sepulchre_n as_o it_o be_v upon_o the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n so_o it_o be_v some_o time_n within_o the_o night_n and_o hence_o mark_n tell_v we_o it_o be_v very_o early_o mark_v 16.2_o which_o can_v be_v at_o the_o rise_n of_o the_o sun_n only_o when_o it_o be_v say_v also_o that_o they_o come_v to_o the_o sepulchre_n for_o that_o be_v not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d valde_fw-la mane_n or_o very_o early_o again_o luke_n tell_v we_o that_o it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d very_o early_o or_o in_o the_o depth_n of_o the_o night_n for_o so_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d frequent_o signify_v the_o time_n of_o the_o night_n when_o cock_n crow_v i_o forbear_v to_o instance_n in_o greek_a writer_n because_o the_o evangelist_n john_n clear_v up_o this_o most_o full_o who_o express_o say_v that_o it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v yet_o dark_a and_o though_o it_o be_v say_v mark_v 16.2_o that_o the_o woman_n come_v to_o the_o sepulchre_n about_o rise_v of_o the_o sun_n yet_o piscator_fw-la and_o other_o interpret_v that_o of_o their_o last_o actual_a come_n to_o it_o their_o preparation_n for_o it_o be_v very_o early_o while_o it_o be_v yet_o dark_a night_n and_o it_o seem_v there_o be_v two_o come_n by_o several_a of_o they_o to_o the_o sepulchre_n for_o its_o evident_a that_o mary_n who_o have_v most_o affection_n come_v to_o the_o sepulchre_n while_o it_o 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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o good_a while_n after_o the_o sabbath_n be_v end_v when_o this_o dawn_n towards_o the_o first_o day_n begin_v according_a to_o the_o interpretation_n give_v thesis_n 57_o it_o be_v true_a indeed_o that_o this_o time_n of_o darkness_n be_v call_v morning_n and_o hence_o some_o will_v infer_v that_o the_o sabbath_n begin_v in_o the_o morning_n but_o suppose_v it_o be_v so_o call_v yet_o it_o be_v not_o call_v morning_n light_n at_o which_o time_n they_o plead_v the_o sabbath_n shall_v begin_v and_o it_o be_v improper_o call_v morning_n because_o as_o have_v be_v former_o show_v it_o be_v preparative_o so_o man_n usual_o prepare_v they_o for_o the_o work_n of_o the_o daylight_n follow_v morning_n be_v also_o frequent_o take_v in_o scripture_n for_o any_o early_a time_n eph._n 3.5_o and_o so_o this_o night_n of_o the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n wherein_o the_o woman_n arise_v to_o their_o work_n be_v a_o early_a time_n and_o therefore_o call_v morning_n 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of_o man_n i_o fear_v be_v able_a to_o demonstrate_v this_o thesis_n 58._o and_o sure_o be_v of_o deep_a consideration_n to_o all_o those_o who_o will_v have_v the_o beginning_n of_o the_o sabbath_n to_o be_v just_a at_o the_o time_n of_o the_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n on_o the_o morning_n that_o not_o any_o one_o of_o the_o evangelist_n do_v set_v forth_o or_o aim_v to_o set_v forth_o the_o exact_a time_n of_o christ_n resurrection_n they_o tell_v we_o indeed_o the_o exact_a time_n of_o the_o woman_n preparation_n and_o come_v to_o the_o sepulchre_n and_o of_o the_o earthquake_n and_o fear_n of_o the_o soldier_n and_o that_o these_o thing_n be_v do_v in_o the_o morning_n but_o none_o of_o they_o
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and_o end_v at_o the_o end_n of_o day_n light_n so_o by_o just_a consequence_n every_o other_o day_n do_v even_o the_o sabbath_n itself_o which_o still_o begin_v the_o beginning_n of_o night_n which_o be_v all_o that_o which_o we_o mean_v by_o evening_n when_o we_o say_v that_o it_o begin_v then_o which_o also_o the_o holy_a ghost_n call_v darkness_n which_o darkness_n gen._n 1.2_o he_o call_v night_n vers_fw-la 5._o and_o which_o night_n be_v all_o one_o with_o evening_n thesis_n 79._o and_o if_o the_o natural_a which_o some_o call_v civil_a other_o the_o compound_n day_n begin_v first_o in_o the_o evening_n then_o sure_o it_o continue_v so_o or_o if_o not_o than_o this_o disorderly_a practice_n shall_v have_v be_v regulate_v again_o according_a to_o the_o first_o pattern_n as_o the_o abuse_v creep_v into_o the_o lord_n supper_n be_v by_o paul_n 1_o cor._n 11.23_o and_o as_o error_n about_o marriage_n whereby_o our_o saviour_n tell_v they_o that_o a●_n initio_fw-la non_fw-la suis_fw-la sic_fw-la thesis_n 80._o nor_o shall_v it_o be_v a_o wonder_n why_o the_o wise_a creator_n shall_v begin_v time_n with_o darkness_n or_o the_o less_o noble_a part_n of_o the_o day_n no_o more_o than_o why_o the_o lord_n shall_v begin_v the_o world_n with_o a_o rude_a and_o confuse_a chaos_n before_o a_o glorious_a world_n the_o progress_n of_o his_o wisdom_n in_o make_v the_o whole_a world_n be_v for_o the_o most_o part_n from_o more_o imperfect_a thing_n to_o perfect_a from_o the_o chaos_n to_o beauty_n from_o the_o servant_n and_o furniture_n to_o man_n the_o lord_n and_o master_n of_o this_o great_a house_n and_o so_o here_o from_o darkness_n to_o light_n the_o sabbath_n also_o be_v a_o day_n of_o rest_n be_v it_o not_o most_o proper_a to_o begin_v it_o then_o when_o man_n begin_v his_o rest_n which_o be_v the_o night_n when_o also_o god_n begin_v rest_n from_o his_o work_n in_o the_o first_o creation_n thesis_n 81._o some_o convince_v by_o the_o evidence_n of_o the_o text_n that_o darkness_n be_v before_o light_n command_n yet_o wrestle_v with_o their_o wit_n to_o make_v it_o neither_o part_n of_o the_o night_n nor_o part_n of_o time_n but_o only_o punctum_fw-la temporis_fw-la and_o by_o this_o shift_n will_v make_v the_o first_o day_n to_o begin_v in_o the_o morning-light_n thesis_n 82._o but_o be_v ever_o any_o punctum_fw-la temporis_fw-la which_o be_v think_v to_o be_v no_o part_n of_o time_n call_v by_o the_o name_n of_o night_n as_o this_o darkness_n be_v gen._n 1.4_o 5._o with_o 2._o be_v the_o world_n make_v in_o six_o day_n and_o be_v there_o a_o heaven_n and_o earth_n make_v within_o the_o time_n of_o this_o darkness_n and_o yet_o this_o time_n of_o darkness_n to_o be_v no_o part_n of_o time_n but_o only_o a_o mathematical_a point_n but_o no_o real_a part_n of_o succeed_a time_n zanchy_a long_o since_o have_v large_o confute_v and_o crush_v this_o eggshell_n where_o the_o reader_n may_v look_v there_o be_v not_o indeed_o any_o celestial_a 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it_o be_v to_o be_v spend_v in_o duty_n of_o humiliation_n as_o the_o other_o sabbath_n in_o duty_n suitable_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o it_o and_o hence_o the_o lord_n care_n be_v great_o exact_v herein_o 1._o that_o no_o servile_a work_n be_v do_v because_o it_o be_v a_o sabbath_n verse_n 31_o 32._o 2._o that_o it_o be_v spend_v and_o sanctify_v from_o even_o to_o even_o meaning_n like_o as_o you_o do_v your_o weekly_a sabbath_n and_o hence_o the_o lord_n say_v not_o you_o shall_v celebrate_v your_o day_n of_o atonement_n from_o even_a to_o even_o but_o the_o lord_n usual_o wrap_v up_o argument_n in_o his_o word_n your_o sabbath_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v you_o will_v account_v it_o a_o profane_a thing_n not_o to_o celebrate_v your_o ordinary_a weekly_a sabbath_n from_o even_a to_o even_o or_o to_o do_v any_o servile_a work_n on_o that_o day_n this_o day_n be_v a_o sabbath_n and_o therefore_o you_o must_v sanctify_v it_o from_o even_o to_o even_o and_o therefore_o do_v no_o 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day_n loc_n puta_fw-la qua_fw-la nonus_fw-la dies_fw-la definit_a at_o that_o nick_n of_o time_n which_o be_v the_o communis_fw-la terminus_fw-la of_o the_o end_n of_o the_o nine_o day_n and_o beginning_n of_o the_o ten_o you_o shall_v then_o celebrate_v your_o sabbath_n which_o curious_a exactness_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v partly_o to_o express_v his_o zeal_n for_o the_o full_a and_o plenary_a observation_n of_o the_o day_n that_o he_o may_v not_o lose_v a_o moment_n time_n of_o honour_n as_o also_o to_o show_v what_o care_n they_o shall_v have_v of_o hold_v out_o from_o the_o first_o point_n to_o the_o last_o period_n of_o that_o sabbath_n thesis_n 93._o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v a_o groundless_a deduction_n from_o the_o text_n to_o make_v this_o day_n to_o be_v of_o extraordinary_a length_n and_o so_o a_o unfit_a measure_n for_o our_o ordinary_a sabbath_n and_o to_o say_v that_o there_o be_v a_o ceremony_n in_o beginning_n this_o day_n at_o even_o be_v but_o gratis_o dictum_fw-la and_o can_v never_o be_v make_v good_a unless_o it_o be_v by_o such_o fetch_n of_o wit_n which_o can_v mould_v the_o plain_a history_n into_o the_o image_n of_o a_o goodly_a allegory_n 48._o a_o most_o impudent_a course_n of_o argue_v in_o augustine_n judgement_n and_o in_o his_o time_n thesis_n 94._o if_o the_o sabbath_n do_v not_o begin_v at_o evening_n why_o do_v nehemiah_n a_o exemplary_a magistrate_n command_v the_o gate_n to_o be_v shut_v when_o the_o gate_n of_o jerusalem_n begin_v to_o be_v dark_a before_o the_o sabbath_n nehem._n 13.19_o be_v it_o not_o leave_v the_o sabbath_n shall_v be_v profane_v that_o night_n by_o bring_v in_o of_o ware_n and_o burden_n through_o the_o gate_n as_o well_o as_o in_o the_o ensue_a day_n be_v it_o not_o express_o say_v that_o he_o set_v his_o servant_n at_o these_o gate_n that_o there_o may_v be_v no_o burden_n bring_v in_o upon_o the_o sabbath_n day_n be_v it_o not_o express_o say_v that_o he_o set_v the_o levite_n to_o keep_v the_o gate_n to_o sanctify_v the_o sabbath_n day_n verse_n 19_o 22._o now_o if_o this_o 〈◊〉_d be_v no_o part_n of_o the_o sabbath_n how_o can_v they_o then_o be_v say_v to_o sanctify_v the_o sabbath_n thereby_o thesis_n 95._o to_o imagine_v that_o nehemiah_n do_v this_o to_o prevent_v the_o profane_v of_o the_o sabbath_n day_n after_o be_v as_o if_o a_o man_n shall_v shut_v his_o door_n at_o noon_n against_o such_o thief_n as_o he_o know_v will_v not_o come_v to_o hurt_v he_o until_o midnight_n be_v past_a it_o will_v be_v weakness_n in_o a_o magistrate_n to_o take_v away_o any_o considerable_a part_n of_o the_o week_n which_o god_n allow_v for_o labour_n to_o prevent_v that_o evil_n on_o the_o sabbath_n which_o he_o know_v he_o be_v sufficient_o able_a to_o prevent_v at_o the_o approach_n of_o the_o day_n itself_o for_o nehemiah_n may_v easy_o have_v shut_v the_o gate_n in_o the_o morning_n if_o the_o sabbath_n have_v not_o begin_v before_o and_o may_v have_v better_o do_v it_o then_o to_o cut_v so_o large_a a_o thong_n out_o of_o the_o week_n time_n to_o prevent_v such_o defilement_n of_o the_o sabbath_n day_n thesis_n 96._o when_o therefore_o the_o gate_n of_o jerusalem_n begin_v to_o be_v dark_a or_o as_o junius_n render_v the_o word_n quum_fw-la abumbrarentur_fw-la porte_fw-fr i._n when_o they_o be_v shadow_v by_o the_o descent_n of_o the_o sun_n behind_o the_o mountain_n which_o compass_v jerusalem_n and_o so_o do_v cast_v a_o shadow_n of_o darkness_n upon_o the_o gate_n of_o the_o city_n somewhat_o soon_o than_o in_o other_o place_n less_o mountainous_a this_o shadow_n be_v no_o part_n of_o the_o dark_a night_n be_v true_o say_v to_o be_v before_o or_o as_o the_o hebrew_n be_v before_o the_o face_n or_o look_v out_o of_o the_o sabbath_n for_o although_o the_o sabbath_n be_v say_v to_o begin_v at_o sunset_n yet_o it_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v not_o of_o the_o set_n of_o the_o body_n of_o the_o sun_n visible_o but_o of_o the_o light_n of_o the_o sun_n when_o darkness_n begin_v to_o be_v predominant_a over_o the_o light_n and_o man_n be_v force_v to_o forsake_v their_o work_n now_o just_a before_o this_o nehemiah_n shut_v the_o gate_n at_o the_o common_a term_n and_o end_n of_o the_o six_o day_n labour_n and_o the_o seven_o day_n rest_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v a_o weak_a objection_n which_o some_o make_v to_o say_v that_o this_o evening_n be_v not_o part_n of_o the_o sabbath_n because_o the_o gate_n be_v say_v to_o be_v shut_v before_o the_o sabbath_n thesis_n 97._o it_o be_v say_v the_o woman_n who_o prepare_a spice_n for_o our_o saviour_n body_n that_o they_o rest_v the_o sabbath_n which_o be_v evident_a to_o be_v in_o the_o evening_n and_o this_o they_o do_v not_o superstitious_o as_o some_o say_v but_o according_a to_o the_o commandment_n luk._n 23.53_o 54_o 55_o 56._o if_o therefore_o these_o woman_n begin_v to_o rest_v according_a to_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n upon_o the_o evening_n than_o the_o evening_n by_o the_o same_o commandment_n be_v the_o begin_n of_o the_o holy_a rest_n of_o the_o sabbath_n it_o be_v not_o only_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n that_o one_o day_n in_o seven_o be_v sanctify_v but_o also_o that_o it_o be_v sanctify_v from_o even_o to_o even_o thesis_n 98._o now_o that_o they_o begin_v to_o rest_v in_o the_o evening_n be_v evident_a from_o these_o consideration_n 1._o that_o our_o saviour_n die_v the_o nine_o hour_n luke_n 23.44_o 46._o which_o be_v about_o three_o of_o the_o clock_n in_o the_o afternoon_n a_o little_a after_o this_o joseph_n beg_v his_o body_n and_o take_v it_o down_o because_o it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o preparation_n for_o the_o sabbath_n mark_v 15.42_o in_o which_o preparation_n it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o
or_o evil_n without_o some_o law_n for_o then_o there_o shall_v be_v some_o sin_n which_o be_v not_o the_o transgression_n of_o a_o law_n and_o some_o obedience_n which_o be_v not_o direct_v by_o any_o law_n both_o which_o be_v impossible_a and_o abominable_a 3._o he_o make_v moral_a law_n by_o external_a imposition_n and_o constitution_n only_o to_o be_v such_o as_o before_o the_o external_a imposition_n of_o they_o be_v a_o diaphorous_a and_o good_a or_o evil_n only_o by_o reason_n of_o some_o circumstance_n when_o as_o we_o know_v that_o some_o such_o law_n as_o be_v most_o entire_o moral_a yet_o in_o respect_n of_o their_o inward_a nature_n general_o consider_v they_o be_v indifferent_a also_o for_o not_o to_o kill_v and_o take_v away_o man_n life_n be_v a_o moral_a law_n entire_o so_o yet_o in_o the_o general_a nature_n of_o it_o it_o be_v indifferent_a and_o by_o circumstance_n may_v become_v either_o lawful_a or_o unlawful_a lawful_a in_o case_n of_o war_n or_o public_a execution_n of_o justice_n unlawful_a out_o of_o a_o private_a spirit_n and_o personal_a revenge_n in_o one_o word_n the_o whole_a drift_n of_o his_o discourse_n herein_o be_v to_o show_v that_o the_o sabbath_n be_v not_o moral_a and_o this_o he_o will_v prove_v because_o the_o sabbath_n be_v not_o simple_o and_o entire_o moral_a which_o be_v a_o most_o feeble_a and_o weak_a consequence_n and_o this_o he_o prove_v because_o the_o sabbath_n day_n have_v in_o respect_n of_o its_o inward_a nature_n no_o more_o holiness_n and_o goodness_n than_o any_o other_o day_n all_o the_o day_n of_o the_o week_n be_v equal_o good_a by_o creation_n but_o he_o may_v well_o know_v that_o the_o day_n be_v not_o the_o law_n of_o the_o four_o commandment_n but_o the_o keep_n holy_a of_o the_o sabbath_n day_n which_o be_v a_o thing_n inward_o good_a and_o entire_o moral_a if_o we_o speak_v of_o some_o day_n ibid._n nay_o say_v the_o bishop_n the_o law_n of_o nature_n teach_v that_o some_o sufficient_a and_o convenient_a time_n be_v set_v apart_o for_o god_n worship_n if_o therefore_o some_o day_n be_v moral_a although_o all_o day_n by_o creation_n be_v indifferent_a and_o equal_a according_a to_o his_o own_o confession_n what_o then_o shall_v hinder_v the_o quota_fw-la pars_fw-la or_o the_o seven_o part_n of_o time_n from_o be_v moral_a will_v he_o say_v because_o all_o day_n be_v equal_o holy_a and_o good_a by_o creation_n then_o why_o shall_v he_o grant_v any_o day_n at_o all_o to_o be_v entire_o moral_a in_o respect_n of_o a_o sufficient_a and_o convenient_a time_n to_o be_v set_v apart_o for_o god_n if_o he_o say_v the_o will_n and_o imposition_n of_o the_o lawgiver_n abolish_v its_o morality_n because_o he_o bind_v to_o a_o seven_o part_n of_o time_n then_o we_o shall_v show_v that_o this_o be_v most_o false_a and_o feeble_a in_o the_o sequel_n thesis_n 25._o there_o be_v therefore_o four_o rule_n to_o guide_v our_o judgement_n aright_o herein_o whereby_o we_o may_v know_v when_o a_o law_n be_v suitable_a and_o agreeable_a to_o humane_a nature_n and_o consequent_o good_a in_o itself_o which_o will_v be_v sufficient_a to_o clear_v up_o the_o law_n of_o the_o sabbath_n to_o be_v true_o moral_a whether_o in_o a_o high_a or_o low_a degree_n of_o morality_n it_o make_v no_o matter_n and_o that_o it_o be_v not_o a_o law_n mere_o temporary_a and_o ceremonial_a 1._o such_o law_n as_o necessary_o flow_v from_o natural_a relation_n both_o between_o god_n and_o man_n as_o well_o as_o between_o man_n and_o man_n these_o be_v good_a in_o themselves_o because_o suitable_a and_o congruous_a to_o humane_a nature_n for_o there_o be_v a_o decency_n and_o sweet_a comeliness_n to_o attend_v to_o those_o rule_n to_o which_o our_o relation_n bind_v we_o for_o from_o this_o ground_n the_o prophet_n malachy_n call_v for_o fear_n and_o honour_n of_o god_n as_o moral_a duty_n because_o they_o be_v so_o comely_a and_o seemly_a for_o we_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o relation_n between_o we_o if_o i_o be_v your_o lord_n and_o master_n and_o father_n where_o be_v my_o fear_n where_o be_v my_o honour_n mal._n 1.6_o love_v also_o between_o man_n and_o wife_n be_v press_v as_o a_o comely_a duty_n by_o the_o apostle_n from_o that_o near_a relation_n between_o they_o be_v make_v one_o flesh_n ephes._n 5.28_o 29._o there_o be_v scarce_o any_o who_o question_n the_o morality_n of_o the_o duty_n of_o the_o second_o table_n because_o they_o be_v so_o evident_o comely_a suitable_a and_o agreeable_a to_o humane_a nature_n consider_v relative_o as_o man_n stand_v in_o relation_n to_o those_o who_o be_v or_o shall_v be_v unto_o he_o as_o his_o own_o flesh_n and_o therefore_o he_o be_v to_o honour_v superior_n and_o therefore_o must_v not_o kill_v nor_o steal_v nor_o lie_v nor_o covet_v nor_o defile_v the_o flesh_n etc._n etc._n but_o the_o morality_n of_o all_o the_o rule_n of_o the_o first_o table_n be_v not_o see_v so_o evident_o because_o the_o relation_n between_o god_n and_o man_n which_o make_v they_o comely_a and_o suitable_a to_o man_n be_v not_o so_o well_o consider_v for_o if_o there_o be_v a_o god_n and_o this_o god_n be_v our_o god_n according_a to_o the_o first_o commandment_n then_o it_o be_v very_o comely_a and_o meet_v for_o man_n to_o honour_n love_n fear_v he_o delight_n trust_v in_o he_o etc._n etc._n and_o if_o this_o god_n must_v be_v worship_v of_o man_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o mutual_a relation_n between_o they_o then_o it_o be_v comely_a and_o meet_a to_o worship_v he_o with_o his_o own_o worhsip_n according_a to_o the_o second_o commandment_n and_o to_o worship_v he_o with_o all_o holy_a reverence_n according_a to_o the_o three_o commandment_n and_o if_o he_o must_v be_v thus_o worship_v and_o yet_o at_o all_o time_n in_o respect_n of_o our_o necessary_a worldly_a employment_n can_v be_v so_o solemn_o honour_v and_o worship_v as_o be_v comely_a and_o meet_a for_o so_o great_a a_o god_n then_o it_o be_v very_o fit_a and_o comely_a for_o 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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
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 they_o be_v under_o it_o as_o a_o rule_n of_o life_n to_o walk_v by_o and_o so_o be_v not_o we_o thus_o indeed_o some_o strain_n the_o place_n but_o this_o can_v be_v it_o for_o the_o apostle_n in_o this_o very_a epistle_n press_v they_o to_o love_v one_o another_o upon_o this_o ground_n because_o all_o the_o law_n be_v fulfil_v in_o love_n cap._n 5.13_o 14._o and_o this_o walk_n in_o love_n according_a to_o the_o law_n be_v walk_v in_o the_o spirit_n verse_n 16._o and_o they_o that_o thus_o walk_v in_o the_o spirit_n according_a to_o the_o law_n be_v not_o say_v the_o apostle_n under_o the_o law_n which_o can_v without_o flat_a contradiction_n be_v mean_v of_o not_o be_v under_o the_o rule_n or_o directive_n power_n of_o it_o and_o it_o will_v be_v a_o miserable_a weak_a motive_n to_o press_v they_o to_o love_n because_o all_o the_o law_n be_v fulfil_v in_o love_n if_o the_o law_n be_v not_o to_o be_v regard_v as_o any_o rule_n of_o life_n or_o of_o love_n for_o they_o may_v upon_o such_o a_o ground_n easy_o and_o just_o object_n and_o say_v what_o have_v we_o to_o do_v with_o the_o law_n if_o we_o therefore_o as_o well_o as_o they_o be_v thus_o under_o the_o law_n as_o a_o rule_n of_o life_n how_o be_v we_o not_o under_o it_o as_o they_o be_v be_v it_o because_o they_o be_v under_o it_o as_o a_o preparative_n mean_v for_o christ_n and_o not_o we_o they_o be_v under_o the_o humble_v and_o terrify_v prepare_v work_n of_o it_o but_o not_o we_o there_o be_v some_o indeed_o who_o think_v that_o this_o use_n of_o the_o law_n under_o the_o gospel_n be_v but_o a_o backdoor_n or_o a_o indian_a path_n or_o a_o crookt-way_n about_o to_o lead_v to_o jesus_n christ_n but_o certain_o these_o man_n know_v not_o what_o they_o say_v for_o the_o text_n express_o tell_v we_o that_o the_o scripture_n have_v conclude_v not_o only_o the_o jew_n but_o all_o under_o sin_n that_o so_o the_o promise_n by_o faith_n may_v be_v give_v to_o they_o that_o believe_v gal._n 3.22_o so_o that_o the_o law_n be_v subservient_fw-fr to_o faith_n and_o to_o the_o promise_n that_o so_o hereby_o not_o only_o the_o jew_n but_o all_o that_o god_n save_v might_n hereby_o feel_v their_o need_n and_o fly_v by_o faith_n to_o the_o promise_n make_v in_o jesus_n christ_n and_o very_o if_o christ_n be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n to_o every_o one_o that_o believe_v rom._n 10.4_o than_o the_o law_n be_v the_o mean_n not_o of_o itself_o so_o much_o as_o by_o the_o rich_a grace_n of_o god_n not_o only_o to_o the_o jew_n but_o to_o all_o other_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n to_o lead_v they_o to_o this_o end_n christ_n jesus_n if_o therefore_o the_o faithful_a under_o the_o new_a testament_n be_v thus_o under_o the_o prepare_v work_n of_o the_o law_n as_o well_o as_o those_o under_o the_o old_a how_o be_v they_o therefore_o so_o under_o the_o law_n as_o we_o be_v not_o and_o we_o not_o under_o it_o as_o they_o be_v i_o confess_v the_o place_n be_v more_o full_a of_o difficulty_n than_o be_v usual_o observe_v by_o writer_n upon_o it_o only_o for_o the_o clear_n up_o of_o this_o doubt_n omit_v many_o thing_n i_o answer_v brief_o that_o the_o child_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n be_v under_o the_o law_n and_o the_o pedagogy_n of_o it_o two_o way_n after_o which_o the_o child_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n be_v not_o under_o it_o now_o but_o be_v redeem_v from_o it_o 1._o as_o the_o moral_a law_n be_v accompany_v with_o a_o number_n of_o burdensome_a ceremony_n thus_o we_o be_v not_o under_o it_o thus_o they_o be_v under_o it_o for_o we_o know_v this_o law_n be_v put_v into_o the_o ark_n and_o there_o they_o be_v to_o look_v upon_o it_o in_o that_o type_n if_o any_o man_n then_o commit_v any_o sin_n against_o it_o whether_o through_o infirmity_n ignorance_n or_o presumption_n they_o be_v to_o have_v recourse_n to_o the_o sacrifice_n and_o high_a priest_n yearly_a and_o to_o their_o blood_n and_o oblation_n they_o be_v to_o pray_v which_o be_v a_o moral_a duty_n but_o it_o must_v be_v with_o incense_n and_o in_o such_o a_o place_n they_o be_v to_o be_v thankful_a another_o moral_a duty_n but_o it_o must_v be_v testify_v by_o the_o offering_n up_o of_o many_o sacrifice_n upon_o the_o altar_n etc._n etc._n they_o be_v to_o confess_v their_o sin_n a_o moral_a duty_n also_o but_o it_o must_v be_v over_o the_o head_n of_o the_o scape-goat_n etc._n etc._n thus_o they_o be_v under_o the_o law_n but_o we_o be_v not_o and_o as_o it_o be_v usual_a for_o the_o apostle_n thus_o to_o speak_v of_o the_o law_n in_o other_o place_n of_o the_o scripture_n so_o sure_o he_o speak_v of_o it_o here_o for_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o in_o the_o begin_n of_o this_o dispute_n cap._n 3.19_o he_o speak_v of_o the_o moral_a law_n which_o be_v give_v because_o of_o transgression_n and_o yet_o in_o the_o close_a of_o it_o gal._n 4.3_o he_o seem_v to_o speak_v only_o of_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n which_o he_o call_v the_o element_n of_o the_o world_n under_o which_o the_o child_n 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rigour_n and_o terror_n and_o the_o gospel_n be_v reveal_v more_o obscure_o and_o dark_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o manner_n of_o external_a dispensation_n of_o they_o in_o those_o time_n there_o be_v three_o thing_n in_o that_o manner_n of_o dispensation_n from_o which_o at_o lest_o ex_fw-la parte_fw-la dei_fw-la revelantis_fw-la we_o be_v now_o free_v 1._o there_o be_v then_o much_o law_n urge_v external_o clear_o and_o little_a gospel_n so_o clear_o reveal_v indeed_o gospel_n and_o christ_n jesus_n be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n and_o the_o substance_n of_o all_o the_o shadow_n of_o the_o ceremonial_a
minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n to_o plead_v for_o such_o popish_a ignorance_n in_o a_o christian_n as_o can_v see_v no_o further_o than_o his_o own_o button_n and_o that_o can_v discern_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n the_o great_a and_o wonderful_a change_n from_o darkness_n to_o light_n from_o death_n to_o life_n from_o satan_n to_o god_n the_o visible_a work_n of_o god_n and_o grace_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n the_o thing_n which_o the_o apostle_n call_v love_n be_v free_o give_v to_o they_o of_o god_n 1_o cor._n 2.12_o peter_n be_v imperfect_a blot_v and_o mix_v and_o yet_o he_o can_v say_v lord_n thou_o know_v i_o love_v thou_o joh._n 21.17_o the_o poor_a doubt_v mourn_a man_n in_o the_o gospel_n have_v some_o faith_n and_o be_v able_a to_o see_v it_o and_o say_v certain_o lord_n i_o believe_v help_v my_o unbeleef_n can_v paul_n discern_v without_o extraordinary_a revelation_n because_o he_o speak_v as_o a_o ordinary_a christian_n a_o inner_a man_n and_o a_o 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postiller_n who_o please_v themselves_o much_o in_o this_o and_o such_o like_a allegorical_a signification_n of_o the_o sabbath_n rest_n for_o if_o christ_n do_v neither_o enter_v into_o the_o state_n of_o rest_n till_o his_o resurrection_n nor_o into_o the_o place_n of_o rest_n until_o his_o ascension_n how_o then_o can_v the_o rest_n of_o the_o sabbath_n type_n out_o his_o rest_n in_o the_o grave_n which_o be_v part_n of_o his_o most_o heavy_a labour_n of_o humiliation_n act._n 2.24_o and_o no_o part_n of_o his_o rest_n unless_o it_o be_v in_o respect_n of_o cessation_n therein_o from_o action_n of_o natural_a life_n but_o the_o rest_n of_o one_o day_n be_v very_o unfit_a to_o resemble_v and_o type_n
initiation_n into_o christ_n mystical_a body_n 1_o cor._n 12.12_o it_o now_o stand_v by_o virtue_n of_o that_o general_a rule_n by_o which_o circumcision_n itself_o be_v administer_v viz_o that_o the_o seal_n of_o initiation_n into_o christ_n body_n be_v apply_v to_o all_o the_o visible_a member_n of_o that_o body_n and_o hence_o child_n be_v to_o be_v now_o baptise_a as_o once_o they_o be_v circumcise_a be_v member_n of_o christ_n body_n so_o the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n be_v institute_v to_o be_v the_o lord_n day_n or_o lord_n sabbath_n hence_o it_o follow_v that_o if_o the_o first_o seven_o which_o be_v now_o abrogate_a be_v once_o observe_v because_o it_o be_v the_o lord_n sabbath_n or_o the_o sabbath_n day_n which_o god_n appoint_v by_o the_o very_a same_o rule_n and_o on_o the_o very_a same_o ground_n we_o also_o be_v bind_v to_o keep_v this_o first_o day_n be_v also_o the_o sabbath_n of_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n which_o he_o have_v now_o appoint_v anew_o under_o the_o 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of_o it_o yet_o christ_n by_o his_o death_n be_v make_v heir_n and_o lord_n of_o all_o thing_n bring_v now_o set_v down_o at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n and_o there_o be_v some_o benefit_n which_o befall_v all_o the_o world_n by_o christ_n redemption_n and_o the_o government_n of_o all_o thing_n be_v not_o now_o in_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n as_o creator_n but_o in_o the_o hand_n of_o a_o mediator_n heb._n 1.1_o 2._o heb._n 2.8.9_o john_n 5.22_o colos._n 1.16.17_o 1_o tim._n 4.10_o john_n 3.35_o and_o hence_o it_o be_v no_o wonder_n if_o all_o man_n as_o well_o as_o a_o few_o elect_v select_a and_o call_v be_v command_v to_o sanctify_v the_o lord_n day_n as_o once_o they_o be_v the_o jewish_n seven_o day_n the_o work_n of_o christ_n be_v in_o some_o respect_n of_o as_o great_a extent_n through_o all_o the_o work_n of_o creation_n as_o the_o work_n of_o the_o father_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v a_o great_a feebleness_n in_o master_n brabourne_n to_o go_v about_o to_o vilify_v the_o work_n of_o redemption_n and_o extol_v that_o of_o creation_n above_o it_o and_o that_o therefore_o the_o sabbath_n ought_v still_o to_o be_v keep_v in_o reference_n to_o the_o work_n of_o creation_n which_o concern_v all_o man_n rather_o than_o in_o respect_n of_o redemption_n which_o he_o imagine_v concern_v only_a some_o few_o thesis_n 43._o the_o lord_n christ_n rest_v from_o the_o work_n of_o redemption_n by_o price_n upon_o the_o day_n of_o his_o resurrection_n but_o he_o be_v not_o yet_o at_o rest_n from_o the_o work_n of_o redemption_n by_o power_n until_o the_o day_n of_o our_o resurrection_n and_o glory_n be_v perfect_v but_o it_o do_v not_o hence_o fellow_n as_o master_n primrose_n imagine_v that_o there_o be_v no_o lord_n day_n institute_v in_o respect_n of_o christ_n resurrection_n because_o he_o have_v not_o nor_o do_v not_o then_o ●est_v from_o redemption_n by_o power_n for_o look_v as_o the_o father_n have_v rest_v from_o the_o work_n of_o creation_n may_v therefore_o appoint_v a_o day_n of_o rest_n although_o he_o do_v not_o nor_o do_v not_o yet_o rest_v from_o providence_n john_n 5.17_o so_o the_o lord_n christ_n have_v finish_v the_o great_a work_n of_o redemption_n he_o may_v just_o appoint_v a_o day_n of_o rest_n although_o his_o redeem_n work_o by_o power_n be_v yet_o behind_o thesis_n 44._o the_o heavy_a and_o visible_a judgement_n of_o god_n reveal_v from_o heaven_n against_o prophaner_n of_o this_o our_o lord_n day_n sabbath_n will_v one_o day_n be_v a_o convince_a argument_n of_o the_o holiness_n of_o this_o day_n when_o the_o lord_n himself_o shall_v have_v the_o immediate_a handle_n and_o press_v of_o it_o mean_o while_o i_o confess_v my_o weakness_n to_o convince_v a_o adversary_n by_o it_o nor_o will_v i_o contend_v with_o any_o other_o argument_n from_o antiquity_n for_o the_o observation_n of_o this_o day_n but_o these_o may_v suffice_v which_o be_v allege_v from_o the_o holy_a word_n the_o beginning_n of_o the_o sabbath_n wherein_o five_o several_a opinion_n about_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o sabbath_n be_v set_v down_o the_o argument_n common_o use_v for_o the_o four_o first_o of_o they_o be_v answer_v and_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o five_o for_o its_o beginning_n in_o the_o evening_n confirm_v by_o thomas_n shepard_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n at_o cambridge_n in_o new-england_n the_o three_o part._n london_n print_v for_o john_n rothwell_n 1650._o the_o general_a content_n concern_v the_o beginning_n of_o the_o sabbath_n 1._o five_o several_a opinion_n concern_v the_o beginning_n of_o the_o sabbath_n thesis_n 2._o 2._o the_o time_n for_o beginning_n of_o the_o sabbath_n not_o according_a to_o the_o various_a custom_n of_o divers_a nation_n thesis_n 3._o 3._o the_o time_n of_o the_o artificial_a day_n not_o the_o beginning_n and_o end_n of_o the_o sabbath_n as_o it_o begin_v and_o end_n thesis_n 13._o 4._o the_o beginning_n of_o the_o sabbath_n not_o midnight_n thesis_n 28._o 5._o the_o morning_n do_v not_o begin_v the_o sabbath_n thesis_n 48._o 6._o that_o place_n of_o mat._n 28.1_o usual_o allege_v for_o the_o begin_n of_o it_o in_o the_o morning_n clear_v thesis_n 50._o 7._o the_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n not_o aim_v at_o by_o the_o evangelist_n to_o be_v make_v the_o beginning_n of_o the_o day_n although_o it_o be_v of_o the_o change_n of_o it_o thesis_n 58._o 8._o john_n 20_o 19_o clear_v thesis_n 59_o 9_o paul_n preach_v till_o midnight_n no_o argument_n of_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o sabbath_n in_o the_o morning_n thesis_n 64._o 10._o the_o various_a acception_n of_o the_o word_n day_n and_o morrow_n to_o answer_v many_o proof_n allege_v for_o beginning_n the_o sabbath_n in_o the_o morning_n thesis_n 68_o 11._o some_o that_o hold_v in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o sabbath_n be_v from_o even_o to_o even_o until_o christ_n resurrection_n and_o then_o the_o time_n be_v change_v confute_v thesis_n 69_o 70._o 12._o there_o be_v not_o the_o like_a reason_n 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the_o sabbath_n at_o evening_n thesis_n 94._o 21._o those_o that_o prepare_v for_o the_o burial_n of_o chri●t_n begin_v their_o sabbath_n in_o the_o evening_n thesis_n 97.98_o 22._o christ_n lie_v three_o day_n in_o the_o grave_n thesis_n 100_o 23._o those_o northern_a country_n who_o have_v the_o sun_n in_o view_n divers_a week_n together_o in_o a_o year_n yet_o know_v when_o to_o begin_v the_o day_n thesis_n 101._o the_o beginning_n of_o the_o sabbath_n thesis_n 1._o it_o be_v a_o holy_a labour_n say_v one_o to_o inquire_v after_o the_o beginning_n of_o holy_a rest._n the_o sabbath_n can_v be_v so_o sweet_o sanctify_v unless_o we_o know_v the_o time_n when_o to_o begin_v and_o end_v it_o the_o different_a apprehension_n of_o such_o as_o have_v inquire_v after_o the_o truth_n in_o this_o particular_a have_v mad_a way_n for_o
need_v such_o violent_a persuasion_n to_o stay_v with_o they_o and_o for_o any_o to_o say_v that_o the_o parallel_n of_o the_o levite_n father_n persuasion_n to_o stay_v upon_o weak_a ground_n be_v not_o the_o same_o with_o this_o because_o his_o argument_n may_v sure_o well_o not_o to_o begin_v a_o long_a journey_n when_o it_o be_v past_a noon_n which_o be_v the_o case_n there_o but_o it_o be_v a_o reason_n of_o no_o force_n to_o persuade_v to_o go_v far_o when_o a_o man_n be_v in_o a_o journey_n already_o which_o be_v the_o case_n here_o i_o say_v this_o answer_n be_v against_o the_o practice_n of_o love_n in_o common_a experience_n man_n weary_a in_o their_o journey_n may_v stand_v in_o more_o need_n of_o persuasion_n to_o stay_v than_o they_o that_o have_v not_o begin_v to_o travail_v at_o all_o nor_o be_v the_o levite_n journey_n long_o from_o bethlem_n to_o gibeah_n thesis_n 63._o nor_o be_v it_o a_o argument_n of_o any_o weight_n from_o john_n 39.1_o because_o the_o two_o disciple_n be_v say_v to_o abide_v with_o christ_n that_o day_n that_o therefore_o the_o night_n follow_v do_v belong_v to_o that_o day_n they_o stay_v as_o it_o be_v suppose_v all_o night_n and_o consequent_o that_o the_o day_n begin_v in_o the_o morning_n for_o these_o disciple_n come_v to_o christ_n at_o the_o ten_o hour_n or_o four_o of_o the_o clock_n in_o the_o afternoon_n there_o be_v then_o two_o hour_n remain_v until_o night_n the_o jew_n artificial_a day_n continue_v from_o six_o to_o six_o within_o which_o time_n our_o saviour_n who_o can_v do_v much_o work_n in_o a_o small_a time_n may_v sufficient_o instruct_v they_o for_o that_o time_n within_o the_o space_n of_o two_o hour_n and_o why_o may_v they_o not_o depart_v before_o the_o night_n come_v and_o so_o stay_v with_o he_o only_o so_o short_a a_o time_n and_o yet_o if_o they_o do_v stay_v that_o night_n they_o may_v notwithstanding_o be_v say_v to_o stay_v that_o artificial_a day_n only_o without_o reference_n to_o any_o night_n before_o or_o after_o or_o to_o any_o part_n of_o the_o morning_n follow_v that_o night_n when_o it_o be_v probable_a they_o depart_v if_o they_o do_v stay_v with_o he_o all_o that_o night_n thesis_n 64._o those_o who_o think_v that_o paul_n will_v never_o have_v preach_v till_o midnight_n act_v 20.7_o if_o that_o night_n have_v not_o be_v part_n of_o the_o sabbath_n which_o begin_v the_o morning_n before_o much_o less_o will_v he_o after_o this_o long_a sermon_n have_v communicate_v with_o they_o in_o the_o sacrament_n ver_fw-la 11._o unless_o it_o have_v be_v the_o sabbath_n day_n may_v do_v well_o to_o consider_v these_o thing_n 1._o that_o the_o cause_n of_o take_v in_o so_o much_o of_o the_o night_n follow_v for_o preach_v till_o midnight_n be_v extraordinary_a viz._n paul_n early_a departure_n never_o to_o see_v their_o face_n more_o and_o to_o say_v that_o if_o this_o night_n be_v no_o part_n of_o the_o sabbath_n it_o be_v then_o unreasonable_a to_o hold_v they_o so_o long_o at_o it_o be_v a_o assertion_n which_o want_v reason_n if_o we_o do_v but_o consider_v the_o shortness_n of_o his_o time_n the_o largeness_n of_o paul_n heart_n speak_v now_o for_o his_o last_o and_o the_o sweetness_n of_o their_o affection_n as_o may_v easy_o enable_v they_o to_o continue_v till_o midnight_n and_o upward_a with_o cheerfulness_n and_o without_o think_v the_o duty_n tedious_a and_o unreasonable_a long_o paul_n therefore_o may_v begin_v his_o sermon_n some_o part_n of_o the_o daylight_n which_o be_v part_n of_o the_o sabbath_n day_n and_o continue_v it_o till_o midnight_n follow_v and_o yet_o this_o night_n be_v no_o part_n of_o the_o christian_a sabbath_n because_o it_o be_v a_o extraordinary_a cause_n which_o press_v he_o hereunto_o 2._o that_o there_o be_v nothing_o in_o the_o word_n which_o will_v evince_v the_o sabbath_n to_o continue_v so_o long_o as_o paul_n sermon_n do_v for_o suppose_v those_o who_o begin_v the_o sabbath_n at_o evening_n that_o it_o shall_v be_v say_v of_o such_o that_o be_v meet_v together_o the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n to_o break_v bread_n their_o teacher_n be_v to_o depart_v on_o the_o morrow_n preach_v unto_o they_o and_o continue_v his_o speech_n till_o midnight_n will_v this_o argue_v a_o continuance_n of_o the_o same_o day_n no_o very_o and_o the_o like_a reason_n be_v here_o 3._o that_o the_o lord_n supper_n may_v be_v and_o be_v administer_v before_o paul_n sermon_n for_o there_o be_v a_o double_a break_n of_o bread_n in_o the_o text_n the_o one_o be_v of_o common_a bread_n verse_n 11._o after_o paul_n have_v preach_v the_o other_o be_v of_o holy_a bread_n in_o the_o eucharist_n verse_n 7._o for_o the_o syriak_n call_v tha●_n break_v of_o the_o bread_n which_o be_v mention_v verse_n 7._o the_o eucharist_n or_o lord_n supper_n but_o that_o which_o be_v mention_v verse_n 11._o common_a bread_n and_o the_o greek_a word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d imply_v as_o much_o and_o hence_o also_o it_o be_v speak_v of_o one_o man_n principal_o viz._n that_o when_o he_o have_v break_v bread_n and_o eat_v and_o talk_v a_o long_a time_n till_o break_v of_o the_o day_n he_o then_o depart_v it_o be_v some_o ordinary_a repast_n for_o paul_n after_o his_o long_a preach_v and_o before_o his_o long_a journey_n and_o be_v not_o therefore_o any_o sacramental_a eat_n the_o manner_n of_o which_o be_v wont_a to_o be_v express_v in_o other_o word_n then_o as_o they_o be_v here_o set_v down_o if_o therefore_o paul_n eat_v verse_n 11._o be_v common_a bread_n it_o can_v be_v then_o affirm_v that_o the_o eucharist_n be_v then_o administer_v after_o sermon_n at_o midnight_n and_o yet_o they_o partake_v of_o the_o sacrament_n this_o day_n verse_n 7._o it_o seem_v therefore_o that_o it_o be_v administer_v some_o time_n before_o this_o extraordinary_a course_n of_o preach_v begin_v thesis_n 65._o nor_o will_v it_o follow_v that_o the_o sabbath_n begin_v in_o the_o morning_n because_o the_o morning_n be_v set_v before_o the_o night_n in_o the_o psalm_n for_o the_o sabbath_n psal._n 92.1_o 2._o for_o 1._o the_o scope_n of_o the_o psalmist_n be_v not_o to_o set_v forth_o when_o the_o sabbath_n begin_v but_o how_o it_o be_v to_o be_v sanctify_v and_o that_o be_v not_o only_o by_o show_v forth_o the_o love_a kindness_n of_o god_n every_o morning_n or_o day_n time_n for_o that_o perhaps_o many_o will_v ready_o do_v but_o also_o in_o the_o night_n when_o man_n may_v think_v it_o too_o unseasonable_a or_o too_o late_a and_o therefore_o in_o a_o holy_a gradation_n from_o the_o less_o to_o the_o great_a he_o first_o make_v mention_n of_o the_o morning_n 2._o the_o hebrew_n word_n for_o every_o night_n be_v in_o the_o night_n and_o therefore_o suppose_v that_o this_o psalm_n be_v special_o applyable_a to_o the_o sabbath_n which_o we_o know_v some_o question_n yet_o this_o place_n will_v as_o soon_o evince_v the_o sabbath_n to_o begin_v in_o the_o night_n before_o the_o morning_n and_o to_o be_v continue_v in_o sweet_a affection_n the_o night_n after_o as_o that_o it_o shall_v begin_v in_o the_o morning_n and_o be_v continue_v the_o night_n after_o so_o that_o this_o place_n will_v not_o clear_v this_o cause_n nor_o be_v there_o any_o weight_n in_o such_o kind_n of_o reasoning●_n thesis_n 66._o nor_o will_v it_o follow_v from_o levit._n 7.15_o with_o 22.29_o 30._o and_o ex._n 12_o 10._o that_o because_o the_o ●●esh_n of_o the_o peace_n offering_n be_v to_o be_v eat_v the_o same_o day_n and_o nothing_o to_o be_v leave_v until_o the_o morning_n something_o like_o this_o be_v speak_v also_o of_o the_o passeover_n that_o the_o day_n therefore_o begin_v in_o the_o morning_n for_o in_o leviticus_n there_o be_v a_o double_a commandment_n 1._o to_o eat_v the_o flesh_n of_o their_o peace_n offering_n the_o same_o day_n but_o yet_o because_o when_o they_o have_v eat_v some_o bone_n and_o o●fals_n may_v remain_v hence_o 2._o they_o be_v command_v to_o leave_v nothing_o till_o the_o morning_n which_o do_v not_o argue_v that_o they_o have_v liberty_n to_o eat_v it_o as_o long_o as_o they_o may_v keep_v it_o but_o that_o as_o they_o have_v liberty_n no_o long_o than_o the_o same_o day_n to_o eat_v it_o so_o nor_o liberty_n any_o long_a than_o the_o next_o morning_n so_o much_o as_o to_o keep_v any_o of_o the_o relic_n of_o it_o and_o as_o for_o the_o passeover_n a_o place_n much_o urge_v by_o some_o they_o be_v to_o kill_v it_o on_o the_o fourteen_o day_n exod._n 12.6_o which_o they_o may_v eat_v the_o night_n follow_v verse_n 8._o yet_o so_o as_o to_o leave_v nothing_o of_o it_o till_o the_o morning_n verse_n 10._o this_o night_n follow_v i●_n not_o therefore_o any_o part_n of_o the_o fourteen_o but_o of_o the_o 15_o day_n for_o at_o
darkness_n be_v not_o so_o call_v night_n but_o the_o separate_a darkness_n gen._n 1.3_o when_o god_n separate_v the_o light_n into_o one_o hemisphere_n and_o darkness_n into_o another_o thesis_n 84._o but_o this_o argue_v be_v almost_o against_o the_o express_a letter_n of_o the_o text_n gen._n 1._o wherein_o it_o be_v most_o evident_a that_o light_n be_v create_v after_o darkness_n have_v be_v some_o time_n upon_o the_o face_n of_o the_o deep_a which_o darkness_n can_v be_v part_n of_o the_o daylight_n no_o more_o than_o blindness_n be_v a_o part_n of_o sight_n and_o therefore_o be_v a_o part_n of_o the_o night_n before_o this_o conceive_v separate_v darkness_n can_v exist_v beside_o the_o separation_n of_o darkness_n from_o light_n do_v not_o make_v any_o new_a darkness_n which_o be_v a_o new_a denominated_a darkness_n but_o be_v the_o same_o darkness_n which_o be_v at_o first_o only_o the_o separation_n be_v a_o new_a place_v of_o it_o but_o it_o give_v no_o new_a be_v to_o it_o thesis_n 85._o suppose_v also_o that_o light_n and_o darkness_n be_v contraria_fw-la privantia_fw-la yet_o it_o be_v not_o true_a either_o in_o philosophy_n or_o divinity_n that_o the_o habit_n must_v always_o actual_o go_v before_o the_o privation_n in_o the_o same_o subject_n for_o the_o privation_n may_v be_v first_o if_o it_o be_v in_o subjecto_fw-la capaci_fw-la i._n e._n in_o a_o subject_a capable_a of_o the_o habit_n for_o silence_n may_v be_v before_o speech_n in_o a_o man_n and_o blindness_n and_o deafness_n in_o a_o man_n who_o never_o see_v nor_o hear_v a_o word_n because_o man_n be_v a_o subject_a capable_a of_o both_o and_o so_o here_o darkness_n may_v be_v before_o light_n because_o this_o subject_n of_o the_o first_o matter_n be_v capable_a of_o both_o thesis_n 86._o nor_o be_v it_o true_a in_o divinity_n that_o the_o darkness_n and_o light_n be_v at_o first_o separate_v into_o two_o hemisphere_n or_o if_o they_o be_v yet_o what_o orthodox_n writer_n affirm_v that_o the_o suppose_v separate_v darkness_n only_o be_v call_v night_n thesis_n 87._o for_o look_v as_o the_o darkness_n do_v overspread_v the_o whole_a chaos_n and_o all_o the_o dimension_n of_o it_o at_o the_o same_o time_n why_o may_v not_o the_o light_a the_o habit_n be_v extend_v as_o far_o as_o be_v the_o privation_n before_o and_o that_o at_o the_o same_o time_n there_o be_v no_o globe_n or_o dense_a body_n of_o earth_n and_o water_n exist_v as_o now_o they_o do_v at_o that_o time_n create_v and_o consequent_o no_o opake_v and_o solid_a body_n to_o divide_v between_o light_n and_o darkness_n and_o so_o to_o seprate_v they_o into_o two_o hemisphere_n as_o by_o this_o mean_v it_o be_v at_o this_o day_n unless_o we_o imagine_v miracle_n without_o necessity_n and_o that_o god_n then_o miraculous_o do_v it_o when_o there_o be_v no_o necessity_n of_o it_o for_o the_o element_n of_o fire_n be_v figurative_o call_v light_n it_o be_v as_o junius_n show_v proprietas_fw-la essentials_n ignis_fw-la being_n also_o create_v in_o the_o superior_a part_n of_o the_o vast_a chaos_n may_v therefore_o be_v cast_v down_o by_o a_o mighty_a hand_n of_o god_n there_o be_v no_o ordinary_a mean_n of_o sun_n or_o star_n yet_o create_v to_o do_v it_o into_o all_o the_o inferior_a chaos_n and_o so_o make_v day_n and_o the_o ascend_a of_o this_o light_n upward_o again_o may_v make_v it_o to_o be_v night_n and_o therefore_o although_o god_n separate_v between_o light_n and_o darkness_n yet_o this_o separation_n semme_v to_o be_v rather_o in_o respect_n of_o time_n then_o in_o respect_n of_o place_n or_o two_o hemisphere_n for_o the_o light_n when_o it_o be_v east_n down_o separate_v and_o scatter_v the_o darkness_n and_o so_o exclude_v it_o so_o that_o when_o there_o be_v light_a there_o be_v no_o darkness_n when_o darkness_n there_o be_v no_o light_n and_o thus_o they_o succeed_v and_o exclude_v one_o another_o the_o lord_n be_v say_v to_o separate_v they_o one_o from_o another_o but_o not_o into_o two_o imagine_a hemisphere_n by_o which_o imagination_n of_o two_o hemisphere_n it_o will_v be_v also_o very_o difficult_a to_o set_v down_o when_o it_o be_v day_n and_o when_o it_o be_v night_n at_o this_o time_n of_o the_o creation_n because_o in_o respect_n of_o one_o part_n of_o the_o chaos_n it_o may_v be_v call_v day_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o other_o hemisphere_n of_o the_o chaos_n it_o may_v be_v call_v night_n and_o therefore_o it_o seem_v more_o suitable_a to_o the_o truth_n that_o the_o descend_v of_o the_o light_n make_v day_n throughout_o the_o whole_a chaos_n remain_v and_o the_o ascend_n of_o it_o to_o its_o proper_a place_n successive_o make_v night_n which_o as_o it_o answer_v many_o curious_a question_n about_o the_o nature_n and_o motion_n of_o this_o light_n so_o it_o yield_v a_o more_o than_o probable_a argument_n that_o if_o the_o daylight_n continue_v twelve_o hour_n which_o none_o question_v why_o shall_v not_o each_o night_n continue_v as_o long_o and_o therefore_o that_o the_o first_o darkness_n do_v continue_v such_o a_o time_n before_o the_o creation_n of_o the_o light_n thesis_n 88_o but_o suppose_v this_o local_a separation_n into_o two_o hemisphere_n be_v grant_v yet_o it_o will_v not_o follow_v from_o hence_o that_o this_o separate_a darkness_n only_o be_v call_v night_n and_o that_o the_o darkness_n before_o be_v no_o part_n of_o it_o for_o if_o the_o day_n and_o night_n begin_v at_o the_o imagine_a division_n of_o light_n and_o darkness_n than_o this_o division_n be_v in_o a_o instant_n of_o time_n neither_o can_v the_o day_n be_v before_o the_o night_n nor_o the_o night_n before_o the_o day_n but_o both_o exist_v and_o begin_v together_o and_o than_o it_o will_v follow_v that_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o first_o day_n be_v neither_o in_o the_o morning_n nor_o evening_n in_o darkness_n nor_o light_n in_o night_n nor_o day_n but_o that_o it_o begin_v in_o the_o morning_n and_o evening_n daylight_n and_o dark_a night_n together_o which_o be_v too_o gross_a for_o any_o wise_a man_n to_o affirm_v nor_o will_v the_o god_n of_o order_n do_v it_o again_o if_o the_o first_o darkness_n which_o be_v preaexistent_a to_o this_o hemisphericall_a light_n and_o darkness_n be_v no_o part_n of_o the_o night_n then_o much_o less_o be_v it_o any_o part_n of_o the_o first_o daylight_n and_o so_o no_o part_n of_o the_o natural_a day_n which_o if_o any_o shall_v affirm_v they_o must_v deny_v the_o creation_n of_o the_o world_n in_o six_o day_n for_o its_o evident_a that_o the_o heaven_n and_o earth_n be_v make_v in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o first_o darkness_n thesis_n 89._o to_o say_v that_o this_o first_o darkness_n be_v part_n of_o the_o morning_n and_o do_v belong_v to_o the_o morning-light_n as_o now_o some_o time_n of_o darkness_n in_o the_o the_o morning_n be_v call_v morning_n and_o therefore_o be_v call_v the_o womb_n of_o the_o morning_n psal._n 110.2_o be_v a_o mere_a shift_n to_o prove_v the_o beginning_n of_o time_n to_o be_v in_o the_o morning_n and_o a_o evasion_n from_o the_o evidence_n of_o truth_n for_o 1._o this_o first_o darkness_n must_v either_o be_v the_o whole_a night_n consist_v as_o the_o light_n do_v of_o about_o twelve_o hour_n and_o than_o it_o can_v possible_o be_v call_v morning_n or_o belong_v thereunto_o or_o it_o must_v be_v part_n of_o the_o night_n and_o that_o which_o come_v after_o the_o light_a another_o part_n of_o it_o and_o then_o we_o may_v see_v a_o monstrous_a day_n which_o have_v part_n of_o its_o night_n before_o it_o and_o part_n after_o it_o beside_o its_o contrary_a to_o the_o text_n which_o make_v the_o whole_a morning_n together_o and_o the_o whole_a evening_n together_o the_o whole_a daylight_n together_o and_o so_o the_o whole_a night_n together_o 2._o that_o darkness_n which_o by_o a_o improper_a speech_n we_o make_v to_o belong_v to_o the_o morning_n in_o our_o ordinary_a account_n be_v the_o latter_a part_n of_o the_o night_n or_o of_o the_o darkness_n but_o we_o read_v not_o in_o all_o the_o scripture_n nor_o be_v it_o suitable_a to_o any_o solid_a reason_n to_o make_v the_o first_o beginning_n of_o night_n or_o darkness_n as_o part_v of_o the_o morning_n now_o this_o first_o darkness_n which_o be_v the_o begin_n of_o darkness_n be_v call_v night_n at_o least_o be_v the_o begin_n of_o night_n and_o therefore_o can_v be_v call_v morning_n but_o evening_n rather_o as_o we_o usual_o call_v the_o first_o beginning_n of_o darkness_n after_o day_n light_n thesis_n 90._o that_o express_a commandment_n leu._n 23_o 32._o to_o celebrate_v the_o ceremonial_a sabbath_n from_o even_o to_o even_o do_v strong_o prove_v the_o beginning_n of_o the_o moral_a sabbath_n at_o the_o same_o time_n for_o why_o else_o be_v it_o call_v a_o sabbath_n of_o rest_n but_o because_o