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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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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
but_o a_o royal_a law_n jam._n 2.8.12_o nor_o do_v he_o make_v subjection_n thereunto_o to_o be_v the_o bondage_n of_o servant_n as_o that_o be_v gal._n 4.9_o but_o the_o liberty_n of_o child_n and_o therefore_o call_v a_o royal_a law_n of_o liberty_n second_o suppose_v the_o weekly_a sabbath_n be_v here_o comprehend_v under_o day_n as_o also_o that_o by_o sabbath_n be_v mean_v weekly_a sabbath_n col._n 2.16_o yet_o hereby_o can_v be_v mean_v the_o christian_a sabbath_n but_o the_o jewish_a sabbath_n for_o the_o apostle_n condemn_v that_o sabbath_n and_o those_o sabbath_n day_n which_o the_o jewish_a teacher_n plead_v for_o among_o the_o colossian_n now_o they_o never_o plead_v for_o the_o observation_n of_o the_o christian_a sabbath_n but_o be_v zealous_a and_o strong_a proctor_n for_o that_o particular_a seven_o day_n from_o the_o creation_n which_o the_o jew_n their_o forefather_n for_o many_o year_n before_o observe_v and_o for_o the_o observation_n of_o which_o some_o among_o we_o of_o late_o begin_v to_o struggle_v at_o this_o day_n now_o as_o be_v say_v admit_v the_o gradation_n we_o do_v not_o observe_v the_o jewish_a sabbath_n nor_o judge_v other_o in_o respect_n of_o that_o sabbath_n no_o more_o than_o for_o observe_v new_a moon_n or_o holy_a day_n we_o do_v utter_o condemn_v the_o observation_n of_o that_o sabbath_n if_o it_o be_v say_v why_o do_v we_o not_o observe_v new_a moon_n and_o holy_a day_n as_o well_o by_o substitute_v other_o day_n in_o their_o room_n as_o we_o do_v a_o christian_a sabbath_n in_o the_o room_n of_o that_o jewish_a sabbath_n we_o shall_v give_v the_o reason_n of_o it_o in_o its_o proper_a place_n which_o i_o mention_v not_o here_o lest_o i_o shall_v bis_fw-ge coctam_fw-la apponere_fw-la these_o place_n therefore_o be_v strong_a argument_n for_o not_o observe_v that_o seven_o day_n which_o be_v jewish_a and_o ceremonial_a but_o they_o give_v no_o sufficient_a ground_n for_o abandon_v all_o christian_a sabbath_n under_o the_o gospel_n three_o there_o be_v a_o double_a observation_n of_o day_n as_o wallaeus_n and_o davenant_n well_o observe_v 1._o moral_n 2._o ceremonial_a praec_fw-la now_o the_o apostle_n in_o the_o place_n allege_v speak_v against_o the_o ceremonial_a and_o pharisaical_a observation_n of_o day_n but_o not_o moral_a for_o day_n of_o fast_v be_v to_o be_v observe_v under_o the_o gospel_n the_o lord_n christ_n our_o bridegroom_n be_v now_o take_v from_o we_o when_o our_o saviour_n express_o tell_v we_o that_o then_o his_o disciple_n even_o when_o they_o have_v the_o great_a measure_n of_o ●_o christ_n spiritual_a presence_n shall_v fast_o matth._n 9.15_o 16._o but_o we_o be_v to_o observe_v these_o day_n with_o moral_a not_o ceremonial_a observation_n such_o as_o the_o jew_n have_v in_o sackcloth_n ash_n tear_v hair_n rend_v garment_n and_o many_o other_o ceremonial_a trappings_o we_o be_v to_o rend_v our_o heart_n and_o cry_v mighty_o unto_o god_n upon_o those_o day_n which_o be_v the_o moral_a observance_n of_o they_o so_o it_o be_v in_o respect_n of_o the_o sabbath_n no_o sabbath_n day_n under_o the_o gospel_n be_v to_o be_v observe_v with_o ceremonial_a or_o pharisaical_a observation_n with_o jewish_a preparation_n sacrifice_n needless_a abstinence_n from_o lawful_a work_n and_o such_o like_a formality_n but_o do_v it_o hence_o follow_v that_o no_o day_n be_v to_o be_v observe_v under_o the_o gospel_n with_o moral_a observation_n in_o hear_v the_o word_n receive_v the_o sacrament_n sing_v of_o psalm_n etc._n etc._n there_o be_v no_o morality_n in_o the_o new_a moon_n by_o virtue_n of_o any_o special_a commandment_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v in_o vain_a to_o ask_v why_o new_a moon_n may_v not_o be_v observe_v still_o as_o well_o as_o sabbath_n provide_v that_o it_o be_v observatione_fw-la morali_fw-la for_o there_o be_v a_o morality_n in_o observe_v the_o sabbath_n and_o that_o by_o a_o special_a command_n which_o be_v not_o in_o new_a moon_n and_o holy_a day_n and_o therefore_o as_o we_o utter_o abandon_v all_o that_o which_o be_v in_o the_o sabbath_n ceremonial_a so_o we_o do_v and_o shall_v hearty_o retain_v and_o observe_v that_o which_o be_v moral_a herein_o with_o moral_a observance_n hereof_o thesis_n 75._o there_o be_v among_o the_o jew_n day_n ceremonial_o holy_a as_o well_o as_o meat_n ceremonial_o unclean_a now_o in_o that_o other_o place_n which_o they_o urge_v against_o the_o observation_n of_o any_o day_n under_o the_o gospel_n rom._n 14.5_o therein_o day_n ceremonial_a be_v compare_v with_o meat_n ceremonial_a and_o not_o moral_a day_n with_o ceremonial_a meat_n it_o be_v therefore_o ready_o acknowledge_v that_o it_o be_v a_o error_n and_o weakness_n in_o some_o to_o think_v themselves_o bind_v to_o certain_a ceremonial_a day_n as_o well_o as_o it_o be_v to_o abstain_v from_o certain_a ceremonial_a meat_n but_o will_v i●_n hence_o follow_v that_o it_o be_v a_o part_n of_o christian_a liberty_n &_o strength_n to_o abandon_v all_o day_n as_o ceremonial_a and_o that_o it_o be_v a_o part_n of_o christian_a weakness_n to_o observe_v any_o day_n under_o the_o gospel_n this_o very_o have_v not_o the_o face_n of_o any_o reason_n for_o it_o from_o this_o scripture_n wherein_o the_o apostle_n doubtless_o speak_v of_o ceremonial_a not_o moral_a day_n as_o shall_z appear_z our_o christian_a sabbath_n be_v and_o look_v as_o it_o be_v duty_n not_o weakness_n sometime_o to_o abstain_v from_o some_o meat_n as_o in_o the_o case_n of_o extraordinary_a humiliation_n as_o we_o see_v in_o daniel_n dan_n 9_o and_o 11._o so_o it_o may_v be_v duty_n not_o weakness_n still_o to_o observe_v some_o day_n i_o say_v not_o the_o seven_o day_n for_o that_o be_v not_o now_o the_o question_n but_o some_o day_n be_v or_o may_v be_v necessary_a to_o be_v observe_v now_o thesis_n 76._o if_o any_o man_n shall_v put_v any_o holiness_n in_o a_o day_n which_o god_n do_v not_o and_o so_o think_v one_o day_n more_o holy_a than_o another_o this_o be_v most_o abominable_a superstition_n and_o this_o be_v indeed_o to_o observe_v day_n and_o of_o this_o the_o apostle_n seem_v to_o speak_v when_o he_o say_v you_o observe_v day_n but_o when_o the_o lord_n shall_v put_v holiness_n upon_o one_o day_n more_o than_o upon_o another_o we_o do_v not_o then_o put_v any_o holiness_n in_o the_o day_n but_o god_n do_v it_o nor_o do_v we_o place_v any_o holiness_n in_o one_o day_n more_o than_o in_o another_o but_o god_n place_v it_o first_o and_o this_o be_v no_o observation_n of_o day_n which_o the_o apostle_n condemn_v in_o those_o that_o be_v weak_a but_o of_o the_o will_n of_o god_n which_o he_o every_o where_o command_n thesis_n 77._o there_o be_v as_o some_o call_v it_o sabbathum_fw-la internum_fw-la &_o externum_fw-la i._o a_o internal_a and_o external_a sabbath_n the_o first_o if_o i_o may_v lawful_o call_v it_o a_o sabbath_n be_v to_o be_v keep_v every_o day_n in_o a_o special_a rest_n from_o sin_n the_o second_o be_v to_o be_v 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but_o of_o be_v under_o the_o law_n by_o peculiar_a dispensation_n which_o be_v the_o state_n not_o only_o of_o the_o jewish_a church_n but_o of_o the_o child_n of_o god_n heir_n of_o the_o promise_n and_o consequent_o such_o as_o be_v believer_n in_o this_o church_n in_o those_o old_a testament_n time_n we_o be_v not_o therefore_o now_o in_o these_o new_a testament_n time_n under_o the_o law_n as_o they_o be_v the_o great_a difficulty_n therefore_o remain_v to_o know_v how_o we_o be_v not_o under_o the_o law_n as_o they_o be_v those_o who_o say_v we_o be_v not_o under_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n as_o they_o be_v do_v speak_v true_o but_o they_o do_v not_o resolve_v the_o difficulty_n in_o this_o place_n for_o certain_o the_o apostle_n speak_v not_o only_o of_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n but_o also_o of_o that_o law_n which_o be_v give_v because_o of_o transgression_n gal._n 3.19_o and_o which_o shut_v up_o not_o only_o the_o jew_n but_o all_o man_n under_o sin_n verse_n 22._o which_o be_v the_o power_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n chief_o the_o apostle_n must_v therefore_o intend_v the_o moral_a law_n under_o which_o the_o old_a testament_n believer_n be_v shut_v up_o and_o we_o now_o be_v not_o the_o doubt_n therefore_o still_o remain_v viz._n how_o be_v we_o not_o now_o under_o the_o moral_a law_n will_v any_o say_v that_o we_o be_v not_o now_o under_o the_o malediction_n and_o curse_n and_o condemnation_n of_o it_o but_o the_o jew_n under_o the_o old_a testament_n be_v thus_o under_o it_o even_o under_o the_o curse_n of_o it_o this_o can_v be_v the_o meaning_n for_o although_o the_o carnal_a jew_n be_v thus_o under_o it_o yet_o the_o faithful_a who_o the_o apostle_n call_v the_o heir_n and_o lord_n of_o all_o gal._n 4.1_o be_v not_o thus_o under_o it_o for_o believer_n than_o be_v as_o much_o bless_v then_o with_o faithful_a abraham_n as_o believer_n now_o cap._n 3.9_o how_o then_o be_v we_o not_o now_o under_o it_o as_o they_o be_v be_v it_o in_o this_o that_o 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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 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it_o must_v be_v with_o incense_n and_o in_o such_o a_o place_n they_o be_v to_o be_v thankful_a another_o moral_a duty_n but_o it_o must_v be_v testify_v by_o the_o offering_n up_o of_o many_o sacrifice_n upon_o the_o altar_n etc._n etc._n they_o be_v to_o confess_v their_o sin_n a_o moral_a duty_n also_o but_o it_o must_v be_v over_o the_o head_n of_o the_o scape-goat_n etc._n etc._n thus_o they_o be_v under_o the_o law_n but_o we_o be_v not_o and_o as_o it_o be_v usual_a for_o the_o apostle_n thus_o to_o speak_v of_o the_o law_n in_o other_o place_n of_o the_o scripture_n so_o sure_o he_o speak_v of_o it_o here_o for_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o in_o the_o begin_n of_o this_o dispute_n cap._n 3.19_o he_o speak_v of_o the_o moral_a law_n which_o be_v give_v because_o of_o transgression_n and_o yet_o in_o the_o close_a of_o it_o gal._n 4.3_o he_o seem_v to_o speak_v only_o of_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n which_o he_o call_v the_o element_n of_o the_o world_n under_o which_o the_o child_n be_v then_o in_o bondage_n as_o under_o tutor_n and_o governor_n which_o imply_v thus_o much_o that_o the_o child_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n be_v indeed_o under_o the_o moral_a law_n but_o yet_o withal_o as_o thus_o accompany_v with_o ceremonial_a rudiment_n and_o element_n fit_a to_o teach_v child_n in_o their_o minority_n but_o now_o in_o this_o elder_a age_n of_o the_o church_n although_o we_o be_v under_o the_o moral_a law_n in_o other_o respect_n yet_o we_o be_v not_o under_o it_o as_o thus_o accompany_v 2._o in_o respect_n of_o the_o manner_n and_o measure_n of_o dispensation_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n which_o although_o it_o have_v the_o revelation_n of_o the_o gospel_n conjoin_v with_o it_o for_o moses_n write_v of_o christ_n john_n 5.46_o and_o abraham_n have_v the_o gospel_n preach_v to_o he_o gal._n 3.8_o and_o the_o unbelieved_a jew_n have_v the_o gospel_n preach_v heb._n 4.2_o yet_o the_o law_n be_v reveal_v and_o press_v more_o clear_o and_o strong_o with_o more_o rigour_n and_o terror_n and_o the_o gospel_n be_v reveal_v more_o obscure_o and_o dark_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o manner_n of_o external_a dispensation_n of_o they_o in_o those_o time_n there_o be_v three_o thing_n in_o that_o manner_n of_o dispensation_n from_o which_o at_o lest_o ex_fw-la parte_fw-la dei_fw-la revelantis_fw-la we_o be_v now_o free_v 1._o there_o be_v then_o much_o law_n urge_v external_o clear_o and_o little_a gospel_n so_o clear_o reveal_v indeed_o gospel_n and_o christ_n jesus_n be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n and_o the_o substance_n of_o all_o the_o shadow_n of_o the_o ceremonial_a
the_o western_a and_o more_o remote_a part_n and_o therefore_o they_o may_v more_o powerful_o infect_v those_o in_o the_o east_n and_o they_o to_o gain_v or_o keep_v they_o may_v more_o ready_o comply_v with_o they_o let_v we_o therefore_o see_v into_o the_o reason_n of_o this_o change_n from_o one_o seven_o unto_o another_o thesis_n 10._o the_o good_a will_n of_o he_o who_o be_v lord_n of_o the_o sabbath_n be_v the_o first_o efficient_a and_o primary_n cause_n of_o the_o institution_n of_o a_o new_a sabbath_n but_o the_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n be_v upon_o the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n mark_v 16.9_o be_v the_o secondary_a moral_a or_o move_a cause_n hereof_o the_o day_n of_o christ_n resurrection_n be_v christ_n joyful_a day_n for_o his_o people_n deliverance_n and_o the_o world_n restitution_n and_o new_a creation_n it_o be_v no_o wonder_n if_o the_o lord_n christ_n appoint_v it_o and_o the_o apostle_n preach_v and_o publish_v it_o and_o the_o primitive_a christian_n 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his_o incarnation_n birth_n passion_n ascension_n it_o be_v this_o because_o christ_n rise_a day_n be_v his_o rest_a or_o sabbath_n day_n wherein_o he_o first_o enter_v into_o his_o rest_n and_o whereon_o his_o rest_n begin_v for_o the_o sabbath_n or_o rest-day_n of_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n only_o can_v be_v our_o rest-day_n according_a to_o the_o four_o commandment_n hence_o the_o day_n of_o god_n rest_n from_o the_o work_n of_o god_n rest_v from_o the_o work_n of_o creation_n and_o the_o day_n of_o christ_n rest_n from_o the_o work_n of_o redemption_n be_v only_o fit_a and_o capable_a of_o be_v our_o sabbath_n now_o the_o lord_n christ_n in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o incarnation_n and_o birth_n do_v not_o enter_v into_o his_o rest_n but_o rather_o make_v entrance_n into_o his_o labour_n and_o sorrow_n who_o then_o begin_v the_o wo●k_n of_o humiliation_n gal._n 4.4_o 5._o and_o in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o passion_n he_o be_v then_o under_o the_o so●est_a part_n and_o feel_n of_o his_o 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in_o the_o first_o of_o these_o place_n act_n 10.7_o these_o particular_n be_v manifest_a 1._o that_o the_o church_n of_o troas_n call_v disciple_n public_o and_o general_o now_o meet_v together_o so_o that_o it_o be_v no_o private_a church-meeting_n as_o some_o say_v but_o general_a and_o open_a according_a as_o those_o time_n will_v give_v leave_n 2_o that_o this_o meeting_n be_v upon_o the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o phrase_n although_o gomarus_n primrose_n heylin_n and_o many_o other_o go_v about_o to_o translate_v thus_o viz._n upon_o one_o of_o the_o day_n of_o the_o week_n yet_o this_o be_v sufficient_a to_o dash_v that_o dream_n beside_o what_o else_o may_v be_v say_v viz_o that_o this_o phrase_n be_v expound_v in_o other_o scripture_n to_o be_v the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n luke_n 24_o 1._o john_n 20_o 1._o but_o never_o to_o be_v find_v throughout_o all_o the_o scripture_n expound_v of_o one_o day_n in_o the_o week_n gomarus_n indeed_o tell_v we_o of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d luke_n 5.17_o &_o 8.22_o &_o 20.1_o which_o be_v translate_v quodam_fw-la die_v 9_o or_o a_o certain_a day_n but_o this_o will_v not_o help_v he_o for_o this_o be_v not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o it_o be_v in_o this_o place_n 3._o that_o the_o end_n of_o this_o meeting_n be_v holy_a duty_n viz._n to_o break_v bread_n or_o to_o receive_v the_o lord_n supper_n as_o the_o phrase_n be_v expound_v act_v 2.43_o which_o be_v therefore_o accompany_v with_o preach_v the_o word_n and_o prayer_n holy_a preparation_n and_o serious_a meditation_n about_o those_o great_a mystery_n nor_o can_v this_o break_n of_o bread_n be_v interpret_v of_o their_o love-feast_n or_o common_a supper_n as_o gomarus_n suspect_v for_o their_o love-feast_n and_o common_a supper_n be_v not_o of_o the_o whole_a church_n together_o as_o this_o be_v but_o in_o several_a house_n as_o mr._n cartwright_n prove_v from_o act_n 2.46_o and_o although_o 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day_n be_v then_o usual_o honour_v and_o sanctify_v for_o holy_a duty_n call_v here_o break_v of_o bread_n by_o a_o synecdoche_n of_o a_o part_n for_o the_o whole_a and_o therefore_o comprehend_v all_o other_o sabbath_n duty_n for_o there_o be_v no_o more_o reason_n to_o exclude_v prayer_n preach_v sing_v of_o psalm_n etc._n etc._n because_o these_o be_v not_o mention_v then_o to_o exclude_v drink_v of_o wine_n in_o the_o sacrament_n as_o the_o blind_a papist_n do_v because_o this_o neither_o be_v here_o make_v mention_n of_o master_n primrose_n indeed_o tell_v we_o that_o it_o may_v be_v the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n be_v name_v in_o respect_n of_o the_o miracle_n do_v in_o it_o upon_o eu●ichus_n but_o the_o text_n it_o plain_o the_o time_n of_o the_o meeting_n be_v mention_v 5._o and_o the_o end_n of_o it_o to_o break_v bread_n and_o the_o miracle_n be_v but_o bring_v in_o as_o a_o particular_o event_n which_o happen_v on_o this_o day_n which_o be_v set_v apart_o first_o 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well_o as_o of_o necessity_n and_o piety_n be_v sabbath_n duty_n for_o which_o end_n this_o day_n which_o beza_n find_v in_o a_o ancient_a manuscript_n to_o be_v call_v the_o lord_n day_n be_v more_o fit_a for_o those_o collection_n than_o any_o other_o day_n partly_o because_o they_o usual_o meet_v together_o public_o on_o this_o day_n and_o so_o their_o collection_n may_v be_v in_o great_a readiness_n against_o paul_n come_n partly_o also_o that_o they_o may_v give_v more_o liberal_o at_o least_o free_o it_o be_v suppose_v that_o upon_o this_o day_n man_n heart_n be_v more_o wean_v from_o the_o world_n and_o be_v warm_v by_o the_o word_n and_o other_o ordinance_n with_o more_o lively_a faith_n and_o hope_n of_o better_a thing_n to_o come_v and_o therefore_o have_v receive_v spiritual_a thing_n from_o the_o lord_n more_o plentiful_o on_o this_o day_n every_o man_n will_v be_v more_o free_a to_o impart_v of_o his_o temporal_a good_a thing_n therein_o for_o refresh_v of_o the_o poor_a 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day_n suppose_v also_o that_o they_o be_v extraordinary_a and_o for_o the_o poor_a of_o other_o church_n and_o to_o continue_v for_o that_o time_n only_o of_o their_o need_n suppose_v also_o that_o no_o man_n be_v enjoin_v to_o bring_v into_o the_o public_a treasury_n of_o the_o church_n but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d private_o to_o lay_v it_o by_o on_o this_o day_n by_o himself_o as_o mr._n brabourne_n urge_v against_o this_o text_n yet_o still_o the_o question_n remain_v unanswered_a viz._n why_o shall_v the_o apostle_n limit_v they_o to_o this_o day_n either_o for_o extraordinary_a or_o private_a collection_n and_o such_o special_a act_n of_o mercy_n unless_o the_o lord_n have_v honour_v this_o day_n for_o act_n of_o mercy_n and_o much_o more_o of_o piety_n above_o any_o other_o ordinary_a and_o common_a day_n what_o then_o can_v this_o day_n be_v but_o the_o christian_a sabbath_n impose_v by_o the_o apostle_n and_o magnify_v and_o honour_v by_o all_o the_o church_n in_o 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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
in_o the_o morning_n because_o we_o read_v not_o express_o after_o christ_n resurrection_n that_o the_o night_n shall_v belong_v to_o the_o day_n follow_v nor_o be_v there_o any_o instance_n thereof_o as_o in_o the_o old_a testament_n and_o before_o christ_n resurrection_n it_o may_v be_v they_o confess_v undeniable_o so_o find_v i_o say_v to_o think_v the_o sabbath_n must_v begin_v in_o the_o morning_n upon_o this_o ground_n be_v somewhat_o like_a to_o his_o conceit_n who_o find_v in_o the_o old_a testament_n that_o the_o seven_o day_n be_v to_o be_v sanctify_v but_o not_o find_v this_o expression_n after_o christ_n resurrection_n hence_o he_o think_v there_o be_v now_o no_o seven_o day_n to_o be_v sanctify_v those_o who_o can_v answer_v this_o objection_n may_v know_v how_o to_o answer_v thereby_o their_o own_o argument_n for_o the_o begin_n of_o it_o at_o morning_n which_o be_v just_o like_a unto_o it_o if_o indeed_o there_o be_v clear_a scripture_n for_o the_o begin_n of_o it_o at_o morning_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n and_o none_o to_o show_v the_o beginning_n of_o it_o at_o evening_n the_o argument_n have_v much_o weight_n but_o this_o have_v not_o yet_o appear_v old_a testament_n evidence_n be_v not_o apocrypha_fw-la proof_n in_o moral_a matter_n in_o these_o man_n conscience_n who_o thus_o argue_v for_o the_o morning_n thesis_n 75._o to_o argue_v the_o beginning_n of_o the_o sabbath_n at_o morning_n from_o the_o congruity_n and_o fitness_n of_o the_o season_n for_o holy_a time_n rather_o than_o evening_n be_v no_o way_n fair_a nor_o rational_a for_o 1._o there_o may_v be_v as_o much_o say_v perhaps_o more_o for_o the_o fitness_n and_o congruity_n of_o the_o evening_n if_o this_o argue_v be_v evicting_a but_o we_o know_v the_o ground_n of_o all_o superstition_n have_v be_v humane_a wisdom_n which_o put_v out_o the_o eagle's_n eye_n when_o it_o go_v about_o to_o mend_v they_o and_o when_o it_o will_v better_v god_n worship_n by_o ●oodly_a seeming●_n and_o trappings_n it_o than_o destroy_v it_o at_o least_o corrupt_v it_o this_o only_a may_v be_v say_v that_o just_a as_o we_o lie_v down_o with_o our_o heart_n over_o night_n so_o we_o find_v they_o common_o in_o the_o morning_n the_o beginning_n of_o the_o sabbath_n at_o evening_n will_v force_v we_o in_o conscience_n ●o_o lie_v down_o over_o nigh_o with_o sabbath_n heart_n which_o marvellous_o prepare_v for_o the_o receive_n of_o sabbath_n blessing_n the_o day_n ensue_v thesis_n 76._o if_o therefore_o the_o sabbath_n do_v not_o begin_v neither_o according_a to_o the_o custom_n of_o civil_a nation_n nor_o at_o midnight_n nor_o morning_n what_o time_n then_o must_v it_o begin_v at_o from_o any_o colour_n of_o scripture_n but_o only_a in_o the_o evening_n at_o evening_n therefore_o after_o the_o set_n of_o the_o light_n of_o the_o body_n of_o the_o sun_n wherein_o darkness_n begin_v to_o be_v predominant_a over_o the_o light_a the_o sabbath_n begin_v now_o as_o the_o jewish_a sabbath_n begin_v in_o former_a time_n and_o here_o let_v i_o say_v that_o old_a testament_n proof_n may_v be_v in_o this_o as_o in_o many_o other_o thing_n new_a testament_n rule_v thesis_n 77._o if_o the_o jewish_a sabbath_n do_v begin_v and_o end_v at_o evening_n which_o be_v the_o last_o day_n of_o the_o week_n than_o the_o christian_a sabbath_n the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n which_o immediate_o succeed_v the_o last_o be_v to_o begin_v at_o evening_n also_o ●f_o the_o sabbath_n in_o the_o fi●st_a institution_n begin_v at_o evening_n why_o shall_v not_o the_o christian_a sabbath_n be_v conform_v as_o near_o as_o may_v be_v to_o the_o first_o institution_n but_o we_o see_v out_o of_o gen._n 1._o that_o as_o all_o other_o day_n begin_v at_o the_o evening_n or_o dark_a night_n so_o it_o be_v not_o orderly_a or_o possible_a according_a to_o the_o moral_a rule_n god_n act_v by_o that_o the_o sabbath_n shall_v begin_v upon_o any_o other_o time_n then_o the_o evening_n nor_o be_v it_o improbable_a but_o that_o ezekiel_n fortell_n this_o that_o in_o the_o christian_a church_n as_o the_o gate_n for_o the_o sabbath_n shall_v not_o be_v shut_v until_o the_o evening_n ezek._n 46.1_o 2._o so_o by_o just_a proportion_n the_o time_n for_o open_v of_o it_o be_v the_o evening_n before_o when_o the_o sabbath_n begin_v thesis_n 78._o now_o although_o some_o deny_v the_o begin_n of_o the_o sabbath_n in_o gen._n 1._o to_o be_v in_o the_o evening_n deceive_v themselves_o and_o their_o reader_n with_o the_o ambiguity_n and_o various_a acceptation_n of_o the_o word_n evening_n and_o morning_n yet_o this_o be_v most_o evident_a that_o the_o first_o day_n begin_v with_o night_n or_o darkness_n which_o be_v call_v night_n gen._n 1.4_o 5._o and_o consequent_o end_v with_o daylight_n let_v evening_n and_o morning_n therefore_o be_v take_v how_o they_o will_v yet_o its_o sufficient_a to_o prove_v that_o which_o we_o aim_v at_o viz._n that_o as_o the_o first_o day_n begin_v with_o night_n and_o end_v at_o the_o end_n of_o day_n light_n so_o by_o just_a consequence_n every_o other_o day_n do_v even_o the_o sabbath_n itself_o which_o still_o begin_v the_o beginning_n of_o night_n which_o be_v all_o that_o which_o we_o mean_v by_o evening_n when_o we_o say_v that_o it_o begin_v then_o which_o also_o the_o holy_a ghost_n call_v darkness_n which_o darkness_n gen._n 1.2_o he_o call_v night_n vers_fw-la 5._o and_o which_o night_n be_v all_o one_o with_o evening_n thesis_n 79._o and_o if_o the_o natural_a which_o some_o call_v civil_a other_o the_o compound_n day_n begin_v first_o in_o the_o evening_n then_o sure_o it_o continue_v so_o or_o if_o not_o than_o this_o disorderly_a practice_n shall_v have_v be_v regulate_v again_o according_a to_o the_o first_o pattern_n as_o the_o abuse_v creep_v into_o the_o lord_n supper_n be_v by_o paul_n 1_o cor._n 11.23_o and_o as_o error_n about_o marriage_n whereby_o our_o saviour_n tell_v they_o that_o 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 motion_n of_o the_o heaven_n to_o measure_v this_o time_n by_o for_o master_n weemes_n object_n tempus_fw-la est_fw-la mensura_fw-la motus_fw-la but_o by_o this_o argument_n there_o be_v no_o time_n till_o the_o four_o day_n when_o the_o sun_n and_o starrs_n be_v create_v nor_o be_v time_n properly_z mensura_fw-la mo●us_fw-la but_o as_o eternity_n be_v the_o indeterminate_a duration_n of_o a_o thing_n together_o so_o time_n be_v the_o determinate_a duration_n of_o thing_n by_o succession_n which_o be_v evident_o since_o time_n begin_v on_o the_o first_o moment_n of_o creation_n thesis_n 83._o other_o who_o acknowledge_v this_o first_o darkness_n to_o be_v part_n of_o time_n yet_o will_v not_o have_v it_o to_o be_v part_n of_o the_o nighttime_n because_o light_n the_o habit_n they_o say_v must_v go_v before_o darkness_n the_o privation_n because_o also_o this_o first_o
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 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another_o people_n that_o will_v have_v be_v more_o thankful_a for_o they_o and_o glad_a of_o they_o then_o we_o have_v be_v and_o yet_o he_o have_v be_v loath_a to_o leave_v we_o and_o do_v we_o thus_o require_v the_o lord_n sure_o he_o have_v no_o need_n of_o the_o best_a of_o we_o or_o of_o our_o attendance_n upon_o he_o upon_o these_o day_n it_o be_v only_o his_o pity_n which_o see_v we_o weary_v with_o sorrow_n and_o weary_v ourselves_o in_o our_o sin_n make_v he_o call_v we_o back_o to_o a_o weekly_a rest_n in_o his_o bosom_n who_o may_v have_v let_v we_o alone_o and_o tire_a out_o our_o heart_n in_o our_o own_o folly_n and_o madness_n all_o our_o day_n and_o do_v we_o thus_o requite_v the_o lord_n certain_o the_o time_n will_v come_v wherein_o we_o shall_v think_v as_o once_o jerusalem_n do_v in_o the_o day_n of_o her_o affliction_n of_o all_o our_o pleasant_a thing_n we_o once_o have_v in_o the_o day_n of_o our_o prosperity_n certain_o man_n shall_v one_o day_n mourn_v for_o the_o loss_n of_o all_o their_o precious_a time_n who_o misspend_v it_o now_o and_o above_o all_o time_n for_o the_o loss_n of_o their_o precious_a pleasant_a sabbath_n season_v of_o refresh_v which_o once_o they_o have_v give_v they_o to_o find_v rest_n and_o peace_n in_o when_o ●he_v smoke_n of_o their_o torment_a everlasting_a burn_a shall_v ascend_v for_o ever_o and_o ever_o wherein_o they_o shall_v have_v no_o rest_n day_n nor_o night_n you_o shall_v remember_v and_o think_v then_o with_o tear_n trickle_v down_o your_o dry_a che●ks_n of_o the_o sabbath_n the_o pleasant_a sabbath_n that_o once_o you_o have_v and_o shall_v never_o see_v one_o of_o those_o day_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n more_o you_o shall_v mourn_v then_o to_o see_v abraham_n bosom_n a_o far_o off_o and_o thousand_o thousand_o at_o rest_n in_o it_o where_o you_o also_o may_v have_v be_v as_o well_o as_o they_o if_o you_o have_v not_o despise_v the_o rest_n of_o god_n here_o in_o the_o bosom_n of_o his_o sabbath_n you_o shall_v then_o mourn_v and_o wring_v your_o hand_n and_o tear_v your_o hair_n and_o stamp_n and_o grow_v mad_a and_o yet_o weep_v to_o think_v that_o if_o you_o have_v have_v a_o heart_n to_o have_v spend_v that_o very_a time_n of_o the_o sabbath_n in_o seek_v god_n in_o draw_v near_o to_o god_n in_o rest_v in_o god_n which_o you_o dispend_v in_o idle_a talk_n and_o idleness_n in_o riot_v and_o wantonness_n in_o sport_n and_o foolishness_n upon_o this_o day_n you_o have_v then_o be_v in_o god_n eternal_a rest_n in_o heaven_n and_o for_o ever_o bless_v in_o god_n it_o be_v say_v jerusalem_n remember_v in_o the_o day_n of_o her_o affliction_n all_o her_o pleasant_a thing_n when_o the_o enemy_n do_v mock_v at_o her_o sabbath_n and_o so_o will_v you_o remember_v with_o sad_a heart_n the_o loose_a of_o all_o your_o precious_a season_n of_o grace_n especial_o then_o when_o the_o devil_n and_o heathen_n and_o damn_a out●asts_n who_o never_o have_v the_o mercy_n to_o enjoy_v they_o shall_v mo●k_v at_o thou_o for_o the_o loss_n of_o thy_o sabbath_n very_o i_o can_v think_v that_o any_o man_n that_o ever_o taste_v any_o sweetness_n in_o christ_n or_o his_o sabbath_n and_o feel_v the_o unknown_a refresh_n of_o this_o sweet_a rest_n but_o that_o they_o will_v mourn_v for_o their_o cold_a affection_n to_o they_o and_o unfruitful_a spend_v of_o they_o before_o they_o die_v otherwise_o never_o go_v about_o to_o blear_v man_n eye_n with_o discourse_n and_o invective_n and_o dispute_n against_o they_o or_o with_o carnal_a excuse_n for_o your_o licentious_a spend_v of_o they_o for_o doubtless_o you_o taste_v not_o and_o therefore_o know_v not_o what_o they_o be_v and_o you_o will_v one_o day_n be_v find_v to_o be_v such_o as_o speak_v evil_a of_o the_o thing_n you_o know_v not_o hear_v you_o despiser_n and_o wonder_n and_o perish_v be_v the_o infinite_a majesty_n and_o glory_n of_o god_n so_o vile_a in_o your_o eye_n that_o you_o do_v not_o think_v he_o worthy_a of_o special_a attendance_n one_o day_n in_o a_o week_n do_v he_o call_v you_o now_o to_o rest_n in_o his_o bosom_n and_o will_v you_o now_o kick_v his_o bowel_n despise_v this_o love_n and_o spit_v in_o his_o face_n do_v he_o call_v upon_o you_o to_o spend_v this_o day_n in_o holiness_n and_o will_v you_o spend_v it_o in_o mirth_n and_o sport_n and_o pastime_n and_o in_o all_o manner_n of_o licentiousness_n have_v thou_o weary_v god_n with_o thy_o iniquity_n and_o thyself_o in_o thy_o iniquity_n all_o the_o week_n long_o for_o which_o god_n may_v just_o cut_v thou_o off_o from_o see_v any_o more_o sabbath_n and_o do_v the_o lord_n jesus_n instead_o of_o recompense_v thou_o thus_o call_v you_o back_o again_o to_o your_o rest_a place_n and_o will_v you_o now_o weary_a the_o lord_n again_o that_o he_o can_v have_v rest_n or_o quiet_a for_o you_o one_o day_n in_o a_o week_n oh_o that_o we_o can_v mourn_v for_o these_o thing_n and_o yet_o walk_v abroad_o the_o face_n of_o the_o whole_a earth_n at_o this_o day_n and_o then_o say_v where_o shall_v you_o find_v almost_o god_n sabbath_n exact_o keep_v viz._n with_o meet_a preparation_n for_o they_o delight_n in_o they_o with_o wonderment_n and_o thankfulness_n to_o god_n after_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o they_o all_o the_o world_n know_v to_o who_o the_o barbarous_a turk_n do_v dedicate_v their_o frydaye_n the_o jew_n also_o how_o they_o sanctify_v their_o saturdaye_n to_o the_o lord_n jehovah_n indeed_o but_o not_o unto_o the_o lord_n their_o god_n what_o account_v the_o papist_n put_v upon_o the_o sabbath_n not_o only_a their_o write_n which_o level_v it_o with_o all_o other_o holiday_n but_o also_o their_o loose_a
god_n be_v waste_v the_o land_n and_o burn_v down_o its_o glory_n for_o the_o sin_n against_o his_o sabbath_n that_o just_a at_o this_o time_n more_o than_o ever_o they_o shall_v rise_v up_o to_o pollute_v and_o profane_v this_o day_n the_o lord_n grant_v his_o poor_a people_n to_o see_v cause_n at_o last_o to_o mourn_v for_o this_o sin_n that_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o sabbath_n may_v be_v rest_n to_o their_o soul_n especial_o in_o this_o weary_a hour_n of_o temptation_n which_o be_v shake_v all_o thing_n and_o threaten_v yet_o great_a trouble_n unto_o all_o flesh_n the_o lord_n jesus_n certain_o have_v great_a blessing_n in_o his_o hand_n to_o pour_v out_o upon_o his_o people_n in_o give_v they_o better_a day_n and_o bright_a and_o more_o beautiful_a sabbath_n and_o glorious_a appearance_n but_o i_o fear_v and_o therefore_o i_o desire_v that_o this_o unwise_a and_o unthankful_a generation_n may_v not_o stand_v in_o their_o own_o way_n lest_o the_o lord_n make_v quick_a work_n and_o give_v those_o thing_n to_o a_o remnant_n to_o enjoy_v which_o other_o have_v no_o heart_n to_o prize_v finis_fw-la finis_fw-la deus_fw-la qu●_n principium_fw-la that_o esso_fw-la qua_fw-la finis_fw-la firmat_n &_o stabilit_fw-la esse_fw-la datum_fw-la gibbe●●_n de_fw-fr lib._n dei_fw-la &_o create_v field_n of_o the_o church_n chap._n 2._o 2._o tu_fw-la hic_fw-la ord●nem_fw-la considera_fw-la alia_fw-la creantur_fw-la prepter_n hominem_fw-la ideo_fw-la post_fw-la illa_fw-la co●ditur_fw-la homo_fw-la homo_fw-la vero_fw-la ad_fw-la dei_fw-la cultum_fw-la ideo_fw-la statem_fw-la post_fw-la illius_fw-la creationem_fw-la sabbathi_o benedictio_fw-la &_o sanctificatio_fw-la inducitur_fw-la pet_n mart._n in_o prac_n 4_o m._n aug._n de_fw-fr lib._n arb_n li._n 1_o ca._n 3._o 3._o camer_n in_o matth_n 16._o c●●●et_fw-la pral_a in_o ●●p_n mat._n 16._o 16._o alex_n hal._n pa●t_fw-la 3._o q._n 32._o art_n 1._o iron_n q_n 2._o cap._n 8._o 8._o driedo_n de_fw-fr lib._n christ._n lib._n 3._o cap._n 3._o vasquez_n to._n 2._o dis._n 12._o suarez_n metaph_n disp._n 10._o sect._n 2._o surifing●_n de_fw-fr deo_fw-la tract_n 3._o disp._n 1_o sect._n 32._o wal._n dissert_v the_o 4._o prac_fw-la ca._n 3._o came●_n pra●_n in_o mat._n ca._n 16._o white_a treat_n of_o sab._n day_n p._n 26_o 28._o ibid._n prim._n par_fw-fr 2._o cap._n 7._o sect._n 13_o 14_o 15._o ibid._n ibid._n vid._n thes._n 9_o 9_o p●aecopt●rum_fw-la m●ralium_fw-la t●●p●ex_fw-la est_fw-la gradus_fw-la etc._n etc._n aqui._n 1_o 2._o q._n 100l_n art_n 11._o aquin._n 1.2_o q._n 99_o art_n 2._o &_o 100_o ar●_n ●_o vid._n course_n of_o conformity_n pag._n 114._o aqui●_n 1_o 2_o q._n 98._o art_n 5._o zanchy_a in_o 4._o praec_fw-la prim._n 2._o par_fw-fr cap._n 6._o s._n 8._o iron_n quest_n ●_o cap._n 9_o 9_o so_o juni●●_n w●llet_n in_fw-la loc_n prim._n part_n 2._o cap._n 6._o s._n 8._o par_fw-fr 2._o cap._n 6._o l._n 12._o pisc._n pr●fat_n on_o exod._n vid._n pisc._n pr●f_n in_o exod._n with_fw-mi jun._n de_fw-fr pol._n mos._n iron_n quaest_n 2._o cap._n 8._o iron_n quast_o 2._o cap._n 9_o prim._n par_fw-fr 2._o cap._n 6._o sect._n 15_o 19_o gom._n invest_v orig._n sab._n ca_fw-mi 5_o breer_n p._n 47_o 48_o wal._n disser_n de_fw-fr pr●c_fw-fr 4._o c_o 4._o 4._o heylin_n broad_n tract_n de_fw-fr sob_v cap._n 4._o wal._n diss_fw-la de_fw-fr 4_o pr●●_n cap._n 5._o wal._n ibid._n do●_n wal._n dissert_v de_fw-fr 4._o praec_fw-la c_o 6._o in_o hoc_fw-la quarto_fw-la precept_n aliquem_fw-la peculiarem_fw-la sanctificationis_fw-la modum_fw-la mandar●_n quae_fw-la in_o aliis_fw-la praeceptis_fw-la non_fw-la mandatur_fw-la a_o nobis_fw-la qu●que_fw-la extra_fw-la controversiam_fw-la deb●t_fw-la coll●●ari_fw-la ●um_fw-la in_o his_o decem_fw-la verbis_fw-la tautologia_fw-la supervacu●_n non_fw-la committ●●ur_fw-la wal._n ibid._n wal._n diss_fw-la de_fw-fr 4_o praes_fw-la cap._n 51_o with_fw-mi rain_n de_fw-fr eccles._n rom._n idol_n l._n 2._o c._n 3._o object_n 1._o object_n 2._o 2._o vid._n thes._n 34_o object_n 3._o gom._n inu._n send_v &_o orig._n sab._n ca_fw-mi 5._o prim_n par_fw-fr 2._o cap._n 6._o sect._n 15._o prim._n par_fw-fr 2._o cap._n 6._o s._n 3_o 4_o 5._o ibid._n sect._n 6._o wal._n dissert_v de_fw-fr 4._o p●aec_fw-la wal._n diss_fw-la de_fw-fr 4_o pr●●_n cap._n 5_o prim._n part_n 2._o c._n 6.8.15_o daven_n in_o col._n 3._o wall_n in_o 4._o praec_fw-la praec_fw-la john_n 16._o ●_o h._n den._n saltmarsh_n sparkle_v of_o glory_n p_o 265._o 265._o i._o s._n calv._n adv_o liber●_n vid._n taule●i_o vit●_n saltmarsh_n sparkle_v p._n 243._o town_n ans._n to_o tayl._n psal._n 19.12_o ☜_o jun._n thes._n de_fw-fr bon_fw-fr op_n saltmarsh_n overflow_a of_o christ_n blood_n bull_v in_o loc_n chamie●_n d●_n op_n necess_n cap._n 3._o cham._n de_fw-fr oper._n neck_n cap._n 4._o ps._n 119.4_o 5_o 1_o joh._n 2.3_o 4_o &_o 3.14_o 2_o thes._n 2_o 1●_n 14._o isa._n ●8_o 3_o 1_o thes._n 1.4_o 5_o 6._o 6._o viz._n that_o the_o gospel_n belong_v to_o sinner_n as_o sinner_n no_o universal_a redemption_n the_o ground_n of_o faith_n prim._n part_n 2._o cap._n 6._o s._n 24._o prim._n part_n 2._o cap._n ●_o s._n 24._o part._n 2._o cap._n 7._o s._n 4._o wal._n dis●ert_n cap._n 1._o jun._n annal._n explic._n in_o leu._n 25._o prim._n part_n 2._o cap._n 6._o jun._n paral._n b._n manus●_n of_o sab._n wal._n di●●_n de_fw-fr 4._o prae●_n cap._n 3._o prim._n part_n 2._o cap._n 10._o s._n 15._o prim._n part_n 2._o cap._n 1._o s._n 14._o iron_n q._n 1_o cap._n 4._o jun._n in_o gen._n 2._o iron_n q._n 1_o cap._n 4._o gomar_n inu._n se●●_n &_o orig._n sab._n 126._o prim._n part_n 2._o cap._n 2._o s._n 1._o prim._n part_n 2._o cap._n 2._o s._n 5._o prim._n part_n 2._o cap._n 2._o s._n 19_o iron_n q._n 1_o cap._n 2._o prim._n par●_n 1._o cap._n 2d_o s._n 4._o broad_n tract_n c._n 1._o ibid._n greg._n val._n tom._n 5._o disp_n 7._o q._n 4._o alex._n ales._n part_n 2_o q._n 86._o ri●et_fw-la in_o com._n 4._o ibid._n s_o 19_o ibid._n s._n 18._o iron_n q._n 1_o cap._n 2._o damas._n ●4_n ●id_n orth._n cap._n 24._o 24._o change_v of_o sabbath_n aret._n loc_n com._n de_fw-fr sab._n rivet_n in_o com._n 4_o &_o dissert_v de_fw-fr orig_n sab._n prim._n part_n 1._o cap._n 3._o s._n 9_o prim_n part_n 1._o cap._n 3._o s._n 3._o aqu●_fw-la 1●_n 2d_o q._n 91._o art_n 1._o prim._n part_n 1._o cap._n 6._o prim._n part_n 2._o cap._n 2._o wal._n diss_fw-la de_fw-fr 4._o prae_fw-la cap._n 2._o prim._n part_n 1._o cap._n 7._o s._n 3._o vide_fw-la spri●●_n on_o sabb._n ironsides_n answer_n to_o 30_o argum._n qu._n 5._o c._n 17._o austin_n prim._n part_n cap._n ●_o hey_o lin_v hist._n l._n 2._o 2._o lake_n thesis_n jun._n ann._n in_o gen._n 2.3_o iron_n qu._n 5._o cap._n 89._o gomar_n invest_v sent._n &_o orig_n sab._n cap._n 9_o primr_n par_fw-fr 3._o cap._n 5._o primr_n par_fw-fr ●_o cap._n 5._o ibid._n ibid._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d primr_n par_fw-fr 3._o c._n 6._o primr_n par_fw-fr 3._o cap._n 7._o rivet_n dissert_n de_fw-fr orig_n sab._n cap._n 10._o opin_n 1._o opin_n 2._o t._n brabourne_n i.n._n nehem_n 13.19_o opin_n 3._o 3._o 2_o cor._n 11.25_o opin_n 4._o weemes_n on_o the_o four_o command_n vid._n jun._n in_o loc_n august_n ep_n 48._o