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it_o at_o morning_n will_v prevent_v to_o this_o i_o answer_v first_o that_o this_o objection_n be_v a_o mere_a cavil_v for_o we_o see_v by_o woeful_a experience_n that_o the_o doctrine_n answer_n of_o the_o lordsday_n beginning_n in_o the_o morning_n which_o be_v and_o have_v be_v general_o receive_v of_o late_a year_n in_o most_o place_n of_o the_o kingdom_n have_v no_o way_n prevent_v remedy_v any_o of_o the_o abuse_n object_v on_o lordsday_n evening_n which_o dissolute_a person_n who_o make_v no_o consciâ—nce_n of_o sanctify_v all_o the_o day_n will_v alike_o profane_a and_o all_o godly_a people_n equal_o sanctify_v let_v the_o day_n begin_v and_o end_v at_o evening_n at_o sunset_n or_o starshining_a and_o there_o be_v none_o who_o out_o of_o conscience_n sanctify_v and_o forbear_v to_o profane_v they_o now_o but_o will_v equal_o sanctify_v those_o evening_n too_o do_v they_o believe_v the_o day_n to_o conclude_v at_o evening_n since_o they_o will_v be_v sure_a to_o sanctify_v 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of_o the_o day_n 3._o at_o evening_n be_v ratify_v by_o the_o four_o commandment_n a_o moral_a and_o perpetual_a precept_n found_v on_o the_o very_a course_n and_o lâ—w_v of_o nature_n at_o the_o creation_n as_o most_o assert_v gen._n 2._o 1_o 2._o 3._o for_o this_o commandment_n enjoin_v man_n b_o 12._o to_o keep_v holy_a the_o sabbath_n day_n to_o do_v no_o manner_n of_o work_n upon_o it_o and_o to_o labour_v six_o day_n and_o do_v all_o their_o worâ—_n for_o in_o six_o day_n the_o lord_n make_v heaven_n and_o earth_n the_o sea_n and_o all_o that_o in_o they_o be_v and_o rest_v the_o seven_o day_n wherefore_o the_o lord_n bless_v he_o sabbath_n day_n and_o hallow_v it_o do_v herâ—_z in_fw-la apparent_o confirm_v for_o ever_o the_o beginning_n â—nd_v and_o limit_n boâ—h_o of_o day_n and_o week_n as_o they_o be_v â—â—ttled_v at_o the_o creation_n for_o this_o precept_n have_v a_o retrospect_n to_o god_n six_o day_n work_n and_o his_o seven_o day_n rest_n when_o he_o create_v the_o world_n and_o enjoin_v man_n to_o work_v six_o day_n to_o rest_v the_o seven_o day_n and_o keep_v it_o holy_a as_o god_n do_v then_o do_v apparent_o intimate_a that_o these_o foresay_a seven_o day_n be_v as_o so_o many_o royal_a standard_n of_o time_n by_o which_o all_o subsequent_a day_n and_o week_n must_v be_v measure_v which_o must_v begin_v end_n and_o have_v the_o same_o dimenâ—ions_n with_o that_o original_a week_n and_o those_o first_o seven_o day_n wherefore_o since_o they_o begin_v and_o end_v at_o evening_n then_o as_o i_o have_v prove_v all_o other_o day_n likewise_o must_v do_v so_o by_o virtue_n of_o this_o command_n the_o rather_o because_o it_o prescribe_v man_n to_o finish_v all_o their_o work_n in_o six_o day_n and_o then_o to_o begin_v their_o rest_n when_o their_o work_n end_v as_o god_n do_v he_o but_o their_o six_o day_n work_n usual_o c_o 19_o end_v at_o evening_n therefore_o their_o six_o day_n also_o shall_v then_o dâ—termine_v and_o their_o sabbath_n or_o 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likewise_o when_o to_o worship_v he_o to_o wit_n especial_o on_o the_o sabbath_n which_o he_o have_v appropriate_v to_o himself_o style_v it_o his_o own_o sabbath_n and_o holy_a day_n exod._n 16._o 23_o 25._o levit._n 23._o 3._o deut._n 5._o 14._o neh._n c._n 14._o isa._n 58._o 13._o exod._n 20._o 10_o c._n 31_o 16._o the_o sanctification_n therefore_o of_o the_o sabbath_n be_v a_o part_n of_o god_n worship_n and_o the_o sabbath_n his_o own_o peculiar_a day_n *_o sabbath_n which_o most_o hold_v christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n and_o the_o primitive_a christian_n by_o god_n warrant_v translate_v to_o the_o lord_n day_n that_o beginning_n and_o limit_n of_o it_o which_o god_n have_v fix_v must_v not_o be_v change_v but_o by_o god_n because_o it_o will_v alter_v both_o god_n day_n and_o worship_n too_o to_o prevent_v which_o inconvenience_n god_n have_v give_v not_o only_o general_a command_n to_o sanctify_v this_o day_n but_o likewise_o a_o special_a precept_n to_o begin_v and_o end_v it_o at_o even_o levit._n 23._o 32._o from_o even_o to_o even_o you_o shall_v celebrate_v your_o sabbath_n there_o be_v no_o such_o particular_a precept_n give_v for_o the_o limit_n of_o other_o day_n which_o be_v bound_v out_o in_o more_o general_a term_n it_o be_v both_o dangerous_a and_o absurd_a to_o leave_v the_o inception_n or_o bound_n of_o the_o sabbath_n arbitrary_a unto_o man_n to_o begin_v and_o end_v it_o when_o they_o please_v the_o day_n be_v god_n not_o they_o the_o sanctification_n thereof_o a_o special_a part_n of_o his_o service_n which_o man_n have_v no_o power_n to_o alter_v or_o diminish_v and_o whatsoever_o in_o godâ—_z service_n be_v not_o of_o faith_n warrant_v or_o prescribe_v by_o his_o word_n be_v sin_n and_o will-worship_n rom._n 14._o 23._o col._n 2._o 18._o 20_o 21_o 22_o 23._o from_o all_o which_o i_o may_v safe_o affirm_v that_o this_o beginning_n and_o end_n of_o day_n at_o even_o especial_o of_o the_o sabbath_n day_n be_v immutable_a and_o so_o my_o four_o conclusion_n undeniable_a for_o the_o five_o that_o christ_n resurrection_n in_o the_o morning_n do_v 5._o no_o way_n alter_v the_o beginning_n or_o end_n of_o day_n nor_o yet_o translate_v the_o inception_n of_o that_o day_n whereon_o he_o arise_v from_o evening_n to_o morning_n it_o be_v unquestionable_a first_o because_o this_o commencement_n and_o conclusion_n of_o day_n at_o evening_n be_v immutable_a as_o i_o have_v manifest_v in_o 1._o in_o the_o four_o conclusion_n therefore_o not_o alter_v by_o christâ—_n resurrection_n second_o because_o christ_n passion_n and_o resurrection_n abolish_v or_o change_v nothing_o but_o that_o which_o be_v typical_a and_o 2._o ceremonial_a witness_v gal._n 4._o 9_o 10_o 11._o col._n 2._o 14._o to_o 22._o act_n 15._o 24._o 28_o 29._o heb._n 9_o 10_o 11._o c._n 10._o 1._o 2_o 9_o with_o the_o unanimous_a suffrage_n of_o all_o divineâ—_n but_o the_o beginning_n and_o end_n of_o day_n at_o even_o be_v no_o way_n typical_a or_o ceremonial_a but_o rather_o natural_a and_o moral_a be_v institute_v at_o the_o creation_n ratify_v by_o the_o four_o commandment_n and_o immutable_o fix_v for_o ever_o as_o the_o premiseâ—_n testify_z therefore_o it_o be_v not_o abolish_v or_o translate_v by_o christ_n resurrection_n or_o passion_n from_o evening_n to_o morning_n three_o christ_n abrogate_a or_o change_v nothing_o but_o what_o be_v necessary_a to_o be_v abolish_v or_o alter_v upon_o warrantable_a 3._o reason_n and_o substantial_a ground_n see_v heb._n 8._o 6_o 7_o 8._o c._n 9_o 9_o to_o 16._o c._n 10._o 1._o to_o 11._o col._n 2._o 16_o 17_o 22_o 23._o ephes._n 2._o 15._o gal._n 5._o 1._o to_o 7._o act_n 15._o 10._o 28._o but_o there_o be_v no_o necessity_n reason_n cause_n or_o ground_n at_o all_o of_o alter_v this_o begin_n and_o end_n of_o day_n at_o evening_n therefore_o christ_n resurrection_n do_v not_o alter_v or_o abolish_v it_o four_o the_o alteration_n limitation_n of_o time_n day_n and_o season_n be_v a_o peculiar_a prerogative_n of_o god_n the_o father_n reserve_v 4._o in_o his_o own_o power_n not_o in_o christ_n as_o be_v manifest_a by_o act_n 1._o 7._o matth._n 24._o 36._o mark_n 13._o 32._o levit._n 23._o 2._o etc._n etc._n psal._n 118._o 23_o 24._o exod._n 13._o 2_o 3_o 6_o 14._o exod._n 20._o 1_o 8_o 10_o 11._o compare_v with_o daniel_n 2._o 20_o 21._o psal._n 74._o 16_o 17._o jer._n 33._o 20._o c._n 31._o 35._o psal._n 136_o 1._o 7_o 8_o 9_o upon_o which_o privilege_n royal_a none_o ancient_o dare_v encroach_v but_o that_o presumptuous_a horn_n typify_a the_o papacy_n dan._n 7._o 25._o christ_n therefore_o by_o his_o bare_a resurrection_n make_v no_o such_o alteration_n of_o the_o day_n inchoation_n have_v no_o special_a commission_n from_o his_o father_n so_o to_o do_v five_o there_o be_v not_o one_o word_n or_o syllable_n in_o all_o the_o scripture_n which_o either_o affirm_v or_o intimate_v that_o christ_n 5._o resurrection_n make_v any_o mutation_n of_o the_o beginning_n or_o end_n of_o day_n neither_o can_v any_o man_n produce_v one_o substantial_a reason_n ground_v on_o scripture_n why_o christ_n resurrection_n shall_v cause_v such_o a_o change_n as_o this_o or_o why_o his_o resurrection_n shall_v do_v it_o rather_o than_o his_o nativity_n passion_n or_o ascension_n therefore_o i_o may_v safâ—ly_o conclude_v that_o it_o make_v no_o such_o change_n until_o the_o contrary_a can_v be_v prove_v six_o the_o scripture_n be_v express_v that_o christ_n resurrâ—ction_n do_v no_o way_n change_v either_o the_o order_n name_n or_o 6._o nature_n of_o that_o day_n whereon_o he_o arosâ—_n for_o all_o the_o evangelist_n speak_v of_o it_o as_o christ_n resurrection_n day_n in_o their_o history_n of_o the_o resurrection_n pen_v some_o space_n after_o it_o ever_o style_v it_o the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n math._n 28._o 1._o mark_n 16._o
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23._o 12._o c._n 31._o 15._o c_o 34._o 21._o c._n 35._o 2_o levi._n 16._o 31._o c._n 23._o 3._o 32._o c._n 15._o c._n 25._o 21._o c._n 34._o 21._o deut._n 5._o 14._o both_o man_n and_o beast_n be_v enjoin_v to_o rest_n from_o their_o labour_n on_o this_o day_n it_o be_v most_o agreeable_a to_o reason_n and_o the_o equality_n of_o the_o day_n that_o this_o rest_a day_n shall_v begin_v at_o evening_n when_o man_n natural_o and_o customary_o begin_v their_o rest_n and_o end_v their_o labour_n rather_o than_o at_o morning_n when_o they_o common_o begin_v their_o work_n or_o at_o midnight_n when_o as_o they_o be_v in_o the_o midâ—est_n of_o their_o rest_n and_o slâ—ep_v for_o when_o can_v a_o day_n of_o rest_n so_o apt_o commence_v as_o when_o man_n begin_v their_o rest_n their_o rest_n on_o it_o from_o other_o labor_n be_v one_o part_n of_o the_o solemn_a zation_n of_o it_o this_o therefore_o be_v the_o fit_a time_n to_o begin_v the_o day_n no_o doubt_n but_o god_n who_o do_v all_o thing_n wise_o and_o in_o the_o *_o 24._o apt_a season_n have_v order_v that_o it_o shall_v then_o commence_v â—s_n i_o have_v manifest_v in_o the_o foregoing_a conclusion_n it_o be_v most_o proportionable_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o day_n second_o this_o commencement_n be_v most_o agreeable_a to_o god_n own_o example_n and_o to_o the_o four_o commandment_n 2._o for_o god_n begin_v his_o seven_o day_n rest_n i_o 3._o so_o soon_o as_o ever_o he_o cease_v from_o his_o six_o day_n work_n of_o creation_n gen._n 2._o 1_o 2._o 3._o exod._n 20._o 9_o 10._o yea_o the_o four_o commandment_n prescribe_v we_o to_o labour_v six_o day_n and_o to_o do_v all_o our_o work_n and_o to_o rest_v the_o seven_o day_n imply_v that_o we_o shall_v bâ—gin_v our_o sabbath_n day_n rest_n when_o as_o we_o finish_v our_o six_o day_n woâ—k_v and_o that_o be_v at_o evening_n not_o at_o morning_n or_o midnight_n therefore_o we_o shall_v then_o commence_v our_o sanctification_n of_o it_o and_o rest_n upon_o it_o three_o this_o beginning_n of_o the_o sabbath_n and_o lordsday_n be_v every_o way_n best_o for_o man_n as_o most_o consonant_a to_o the_o course_n of_o nature_n and_o their_o common_a practice_n for_o man_n natural_o and_o customary_o and_o that_o by_o god_n own_o appointment_n and_o the_o scripture_n approbation_n end_v their_o weekday_n labour_v at_o evening_n and_o bâ—gin_n their_o rest_n at_o k_o evening_n or_o night_n witness_n ps._n 124._o 22_o 23._o the_o sun_n arise_v man_n go_v forth_o unto_o his_o work_n and_o to_o his_o labour_n until_o the_o evening_n john_n 9_o 4._o i_o must_v work_v the_o work_n of_o he_o that_o send_v i_o while_o it_o be_v call_v to_o day_n the_o night_n come_v when_o no_o man_n can_v work_v judg_n 19_o 16._o behold_v there_o come_v a_o old_a man_n from_o his_o work_n out_o of_o the_o field_n at_o evening_n zâ—ph_n 2._o 7_o in_o the_o house_n of_o askelon_n they_o shall_v lie_v down_o in_o the_o evening_n 1_o thess._n 5._o 7_o those_o that_o sleep_n sleep_v in_o the_o night_n together_o with_o gen._n 19_o 1_o 2._o exod._n 18_o 14._o gen._n 2â—_z 11._o numb_a 29._o 19_o levit._n 19_o 13._o nâ—b_n 4._o 21_o judg._n 19_o 4._o 11._o eccleâ—_z 2._o 23_o num_n 22_o 21._o judg._n 9_o 33._o c._n 20._o 19_o c._n 19_o 8._o hos._n 7._o 6._o be_v 5._o 11._o whereas_o as_o by_o a_o natural_a instiâ—ct_n and_o god_n command_v they_o usual_o begin_v their_o work_n in_o the_o morning_n not_o their_o rest_n as_o be_v evidâ—nt_fw-la by_o eccles_n 11._o 6._o in_o the_o morning_n sow_v thy_o seed_n mat._n 20._o 1_o 2_o 3._o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n be_v like_o to_o a_o man_n that_o be_v a_o householder_n which_o go_v out_o early_o in_o the_o morning_n to_o hire_v labourer_n into_o his_o vineyard_n and_o by_o gen._n 19_o 15_o c._n 28._o 24._o 54_o 44._o 3._o exod._n 20._o 1._o c._n 18._o 14._o judg._n 20._o 19_o ruth_n 3._o 13_o 14._o psal._n â—_z 27._o 2._o 1_o chron._n 23_o 30._o mat._n 27._o 1._o psal._n 104._o 22._o 23_o now_o the_o sabbath_n be_v a_o day_n of_o rest_n from_o labour_n and_o be_v likewise_o make_v for_o man_n noâ—man_n for_o it_o mark_n 2_o 27._o and_o man_n natural_o and_o ustomary_o in_o all_o age_n all_o â—lâ—ces_n by_o god_n own_o ordination_n determine_v their_o weekly_a labour_n and_o begin_v their_o rest_n at_o evening_n it_o be_v most_o fit_a moâ—â—_n proper_a and_o convenient_a in_o respect_n of_o man_n and_o this_o their_o natural_a use_n that_o the_o sabbath_n and_o lord_n day_n shall_v begin_v at_o evening_n when_o as_o they_o voluntary_o and_o natural_o ceâ—se_v their_o secular_a labour_n and_o devote_v themselves_o to_o râ—st_a but_o most_o unsuitable_a and_o inconvenient_a to_o begin_v it_o in_o the_o morning_n the_o time_n when_o work_n begin_v or_o at_o midnight_n when_o half_a their_o rest_n be_v past_a neither_o be_v this_o reason_n to_o be_v slâ—ighted_v for_o all_o thing_n be_v make_v l_o 5._o for_o man_n and_o the_o sabbath_n too_o no_o doubt_n but_o god_n do_v accommodate_v and_o suit_v they_o in_o such_o manner_n as_o shall_v be_v most_o commodious_a and_o convenient_a for_o man_n and_o most_o consonant_a to_o the_o natural_a course_n of_o their_o affair_n this_o inchoation_n therefore_o of_o the_o sabbath_n and_o lordsday_n be_v most_o proportionable_a to_o the_o natural_a order_n of_o man_n work_v 40._o and_o rest_n and_o so_o the_o more_o easy_a and_o possible_a to_o be_v observe_v by_o they_o be_v no_o doubt_n the_o true_a the_o proper_a of_o all_o other_o and_o therefore_o ought_v to_o be_v embrace_v 4._o that_o the_o beginning_n of_o the_o sabbath_n and_o lord-day_n 4._o which_o be_v easy_a for_o christian_n to_o observe_v and_o do_v best_a of_o all_o begin_v the_o sanctification_n of_o they_o be_v questionless_a the_o best_a the_o truâ—st_a but_o this_o begin_v they_o at_o evening_n be_v such_o 1._o because_o man_n then_o natural_o end_v their_o worldly_a employment_n and_o begin_v their_o rest_n â—ven_v of_o their_o own_o accord_n without_o constraint_n and_o what_o so_o easy_a as_o that_o which_o be_v natural_o and_o voluntary_a 2._o because_o all_o man_n that_o have_v any_o religion_n or_o show_n of_o christianity_n in_o they_o do_v then_o constant_o fall_v to_o their_o private_a devotion_n and_o family_n duty_n the_o evening_n be_v a_o fit_a time_n for_o holy_a meditation_n prayer_n and_o religious_a exercise_n gen._n 24._o 63._o 1_o chron._n 16._o 14._o 2_o chron._n 13._o 11._o psal._n 55._o 47._o psal._n 65._o 8_o dan._n 9_o 21._o now_o what_o time_n so_o fit_a to_o begin_v the_o sabbath_n and_o lordsday_n appropriate_v n_o 16._o whole_o to_o god_n worship_n as_o that_o whereon_o most_o christian_n voluntary_o and_o constant_o apply_v themselves_o unto_o his_o immediate_a service_n in_o their_o closet_n or_o in_o their_o family_n devotion_n 3._o these_o day_n be_v day_n of_o o_o 14._o holiness_n and_o be_v such_o ought_v always_o to_o begin_v and_o end_v with_o holy_a duty_n every_o christian_n will_v grant_v it_o fit_v and_o convenient_a if_o not_o necessary_a that_o the_o lord_n day_n shall_v be_v begin_v and_o end_v with_o private_a and_o continue_v with_o holy_a public_a exercise_n suitable_a to_o the_o day_n which_o be_v so_o if_o it_o shall_v begin_v and_o end_v at_o midnight_n what_o christian_n usual_o do_v or_o can_v convenient_o begin_v and_o end_v it_o thus_o they_o be_v then_o at_o rest_n yea_o *_o 6._o fast_o asleep_a in_o their_o bed_n and_o that_o by_o the_o course_n of_o nature_n and_o god_n own_o appointment_n without_o any_o sin_n at_o all_o 1_o thes._n 5._o 7._o mat._n 25._o 5_o 6._o c._n 26._o 45._o and_o for_o man_n to_o be_v tie_v to_o rise_v up_o at_o midnight_n or_o to_o sit_v up_o till_o then_o to_o begin_v then_o the_o lordsday_n
apostle_n and_o the_o primitive_a christian_n for_o some_o good_a space_n of_o time_n do_v constant_o observe_v the_o seven_o day_n sabbath_n after_o christ_n passion_n and_o resurrection_n the_o evangelist_n and_o saint_n luke_n in_o the_o act_n ever_o style_v it_o the_o sabbath-day_n which_o name_v it_o yet_o retain_v in_o *_o saturday_n latin_a and_o make_v mention_n of_o its_o conscionable_a solemnization_n by_o the_o apostle_n and_o other_o christian_n mark_n 16._o 1._o luke_n 23._o 56._o see_v mark_n 15._o 42._o and_o luke_n 23._o 54._o matth._n 24._o 20._o act_n 1_o 12._o c._n 13_o 14_o 27._o 42._o 44._o c._n 14._o 1._o c._n 15._o 20_o 21._o c._n 17._o 1_o 2_o 10._o and_o c._n 18._o 4._o it_o be_v still_o solemnize_v by_o many_o christian_n after_o the_o apostle_n time_n even_o till_o the_o council_n of_o laodicea_n about_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n 360._o as_o ecclesiastical_a writer_n and_o the_o 29_o canon_n of_o this_o council_n testify_v which_o run_v thus_o Å¿_o 436._o quod_fw-la non_fw-la oportet_fw-la christianos_fw-la judaizare_fw-la and_o otiare_fw-la in_fw-la sabbato_fw-la sed_fw-la operari_fw-la in_fw-la eodem_fw-la die_fw-la which_o many_o do_v refuse_v at_o that_o time_n to_o do_v praeferentes_fw-la autem_fw-la in_fw-la veneratione_fw-la dominicum_fw-la diem_fw-la there_o be_v then_o a_o great_a controversy_n among_o christian_n which_o of_o these_o two_o day_n the_o seven_o day_n sabbath_n or_o the_o lordsday_n shall_v have_v precedency_n t_o paris_n both_o of_o they_o be_v then_o observe_v by_o some_o si_fw-la vacare_fw-la voluerint_fw-la ut_fw-la christiani_fw-la hoc_fw-la faciant_fw-la quod_fw-la si_fw-la reperti_fw-la fuerint_fw-la judaizare_fw-la anathema_fw-la sint_fw-la à _fw-la christo_fw-la since_o thererefore_o the_o seven_o day_n sabbath_n be_v thus_o solemnize_v by_o christ_n the_o apostle_n and_o primitive_a christian_n after_o the_o resurrection_n till_o this_o laodicean_n council_n do_v in_o a_o manner_n quite_o 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admit_v the_o lordsday_n institute_v by_o christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n yet_o it_o be_v ordain_v by_o they_o from_o the_o very_a first_o to_o begin_v and_o end_v at_o evening_n and_o so_o to_o be_v solemnize_v and_o that_o themselves_o do_v thus_o begin_v it_o if_o it_o be_v only_o institute_v by_o the_o primitive_a christian_n *_o 8._o succeed_v they_o no_o question_n but_o they_o at_o first_o conclude_v that_o it_o shall_v be_v sanctify_v from_o evening_n to_o evening_n many_o of_o they_o be_v jew_n who_o keep_v all_o their_o sabbath_n and_o festival_n from_o evening_n to_o evening_n to_o who_o the_o other_o christian_n do_v ready_o conform_v in_o this_o particular_a because_o it_o be_v the_o scripture_n computation_n even_o from_o the_o creation_n and_o for_o other_o premise_a reason_n for_o the_o apostle_n themselves_o and_o other_o christian_n condescend_v to_o they_o for_o a_o time_n in_o the_o point_n of_o circumcision_n purification_n and_o other_o such_o ceremony_n quite_o abrogate_a by_o christ_n death_n act_n 21._o 20_o to_o 28._o 1_o cor._n 9_o 20._o gal._n 2._o 14_o 15._o c._n 6._o 12._o will_v certain_o concur_v with_o they_o in_o the_o beginning_n and_o end_n of_o their_o sabbath_n and_o sacred_a festivity_n which_o be_v no_o way_n ceremonial_a nor_o alter_v nor_o abrogate_a by_o christ_n death_n from_o which_o premise_n i_o conclude_v that_o let_v the_o lordsday_n be_v institute_v when_o or_o by_o whosoever_o yet_o it_o be_v ordain_v in_o its_o primary_a institution_n to_o be_v solemnize_v from_o evening_n to_o evening_n and_o that_o it_o be_v sanctify_v in_o this_o manner_n by_o its_o original_a institutor_n to_o put_v this_o out_o of_o question_n i_o shall_v descend_v from_o the_o allege_a reason_n to_o direct_v authority_n cull_v out_o some_o few_o of_o the_o chief_a in_o all_o age_n and_o pretermit_v all_o the_o rest_n for_o brevity_n sake_n i_o shall_v begin_v with_o the_o ancient_a first_o and_o so_o proceed_v in_o order_n to_o our_o 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beginning_n thereof_o from_o morn-n_a to_o evening_n therefore_o certain_o no_o such_o alteration_n as_o be_v suâ—mised_v be_v actual_o effect_v by_o it_o 4._o have_v christ_n resurrection_n actual_o constitute_v that_o day_n on_o which_o he_o arise_v and_o all_o other_o first_o day_n ensue_v for_o a_o sabbath_n or_o lord_n day_n without_o further_a ceremony_n even_o on_o that_o day_n when_o he_o arise_v then_o that_o day_n have_v be_v consecrate_v for_o a_o sabbath_n or_o lordsday_n and_o the_o seven_o day_n sabbath_n hadbeen_v translate_v to_o it_o before_o any_o man_n do_v or_o can_v take_v notice_n oâ—_z this_o alteration_n before_o any_o know_v this_o day_n be_v institute_v for_o a_o sabbath_n or_o â—ords-day_n yea_o before_o it_o be_v know_v or_o believe_v that_o christ_n be_v rise_v again_o to_o or_o by_o his_o disciple_n for_o the_o b_o 9_o scripture_n be_v express_v that_o he_o appear_v not_o unto_o they_o till_o towards_o the_o evening_n of_o that_o day_n at_o which_o time_n thomas_n be_v absent_a and_o some_o of_o they_o doubt_v whether_o he_o be_v rise_v again_o or_o whether_o it_o be_v he_o or_o no_o so_o that_o it_o be_v certain_a they_o observe_v not_o that_o first_o day_n as_o a_o sabbath_n or_o lordsday_n in_o memory_n of_o his_o resurrection_n but_o it_o be_v altogether_o improbable_a that_o christ_n will_v consecrate_v that_o day_n for_o a_o sabbath_n or_o lordsday_n before_o his_o disciple_n or_o any_o other_o know_v of_o it_o or_o that_o he_o will_v make_v a_o alteration_n of_o the_o sabbath_n which_o so_o much_o concern_v the_o apostle_n and_o church_n in_o private_a without_o their_o presence_n or_o pâ—ivity_n oâ—_z that_o he_o will_v consecâ—ate_n that_o day_n for_o a_o sabbath_n or_o lordsday_n in_o memory_n of_o his_o resurrection_n before_o it_o be_v certain_o know_v that_o he_o be_v rise_v or_o before_o he_o have_v show_v himself_o to_o his_o disciple_n after_o he_o be_v rise_v or_o before_o any_o do_v know_v it_o to_o be_v a_o lordsday_n or_o sabbath_n it_o be_v make_v so_o only_o for_o man_n mar._n 2._o 27._o not_o for_o christ_n himself_o or_o angel_n who_o be_v only_o present_a with_o he_o when_o he_o arise_v for_o christ_n be_v only_o wise_a do_v all_o thing_n in_o b_o 4._o the_o fit_a season_n and_o in_o a_o public_a manner_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o his_o disciple_n who_o be_v to_o be_v witness_n of_o all_o his_o action_n speech_n act_n 1._o 2_o 3_o c._n 2._o 32._o c._n 10._o 40_o 41_o 42_o 43._o 1_o johnâ—_z 1_o 3._o 2_o pet._n 1._o 16_o 17_o 18._o luke_n 1._o 2._o therefore_o he_o will_v not_o he_o do_v not_o institute_v that_o very_a day_n whereon_o he_o arise_v for_o a_o sabbath_n or_o lordsday_n at_o the_o time_n when_o he_o arise_v which_o the_o evangelist_n certain_o will_v have_v mention_v be_v a_o matter_n of_o such_o moment_n to_o the_o church_n and_o christian_n have_v it_o be_v do_v in_o truth_n as_o pretend_v only_o but_o not_o prove_v neither_o in_o truth_n can_v be_v if_o therefore_o the_o objector_n affirm_v that_o christ_n resurrection_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o lordsday_n as_o a_o lordsday_n that_o be_v a_o immediate_a constitute_a cause_n of_o it_o and_o that_o at_o the_o very_a moment_n when_o he_o arise_v than_o it_o be_v a_o palpable_a untruth_n as_o the_o premise_n manifest_a if_o they_o mean_v by_o cause_n only_o the_o impulsive_a cause_n or_o original_a occasion_n of_o its_o future_a consecration_n or_o institution_n for_o a_o sabbath_n or_o lordsday_n than_o their_o argument_n be_v but_o this_o christ_n resurrection_n the_o occasion_n of_o christian_n solemnize_n the_o lordsday_n as_o a_o lordsday_n or_o sabbath_n be_v in_o the_o morning_n ergo_o the_o lordsday_n must_v being_n at_o morning_n which_o be_v but_o a_o mere_a non_fw-la sequitur_fw-la because_o the_o occasion_n of_o sanctify_v any_o day_n for_o sabbath_n or_o holiday_n do_v not_o
to_o reply_n to_o one_o grand_a exception_n against_o that_o place_n of_o levit._n 23._o 32._o from_o evening_n to_o evening_n yâ—u_o shall_v celebrate_v your_o sabbath_n a_o principal_a text_n to_o prove_v that_o the_o seven_o day_n sabbath_n and_o so_o our_o christian_a lordsday_n or_o sabbath_n as_o it_o be_v call_v ought_v to_o begin_v and_o end_v at_o evening_n to_o which_o some_o reply_n that_o this_o text_n speak_v only_o of_o the_o sabbath_n of_o atonement_n which_o be_v but_o ceremonial_a exception_n not_o of_o the_o seven_o day_n sabbath_n therefore_o it_o be_v no_o argument_n or_o proof_n at_o all_o that_o the_o seven_o day_n sabbath_n or_o lordsday_n succeed_v it_o shall_v begin_v and_o end_v at_o evening_n to_o which_o i_o reply_v first_o that_o it_o be_v true_a this_o text_n be_v mean_v more_o particular_o of_o the_o sabbath_n of_o atonement_n 1._o to_o which_o it_o be_v here_o special_o apply_v but_o yet_o it_o extend_v withal_o to_o the_o seven_o day_n sabbath_n which_o all_o confess_v do_v ever_o begin_v and_o end_n at_o evening_n from_o whence_o it_o receive_v both_o its_o name_n of_o sabbath_n and_o its_o limitation_n too_o both_o for_o the_o manner_n and_o time_n of_o its_o sanctification_n as_o be_v clear_a by_o verse_n 27_o 28_o 29_o 30._o 31_o 32._o compare_v together_o for_o 1._o this_o sabbath_n of_o atonement_n be_v to_o be_v a_o sabbath_n and_o so_o the_o same_o in_o appellation_n as_o the_o seven_o day_n sabbath_n verse_n 27_o 28_o 32._o 2._o it_o be_v to_o be_v but_o a_o sabbath_n of_o one_o day_n space_n and_o no_o more_o to_o wit_v the_o ten_o day_n of_o the_o seven_o month_n verse_n 27._o as_o the_o seven_o day_n sabbath_n be_v 3._o it_o be_v to_o be_v sanctify_v and_o solemnize_v in_o the_o same_o manner_n as_o the_o seven_o day_n sabbath_n for_o 1._o it_o be_v to_o be_v a_o holy_a cnnvocation_n unto_o they_o v._n 27._o that_o be_v they_o must_v meet_v and_o keep_v public_a religious_a holy_a assembly_n on_o it_o and_o do_v holy_a duty_n as_o the_o seven_o day_n sabbath_n be_v verse_n 2_o 3._o 2._o they_o must_v rest_v and_o do_v no_o manner_n of_o work_n upon_o it_o verse_n 28_o 30_o 31_o 32._o as_o they_o be_v command_v to_o do_v on_o the_o seven_o day_n sabbath_n exod._n 20._o 9_o 10_o c_o 23._o 12._o c._n 31._o 15._o c._n 35._o 2._o dâ—ut._n 5._o 13_o 14_o 15._o neither_o might_n themselves_o or_o the_o stranger_n within_o their_o gate_n do_v any_o work_n thereon_o levit._n 16_o 29._o as_o they_o may_v nâ—t_o do_v on_o the_o seven_o day_n sabbath_n exod._n 20._o 10_o 11._o 3._o they_o must_v offer_v a_o burn_a offering_n to_o the_o lord_n on_o this_o sabbath_n verse_n 27._o as_o they_o be_v to_o do_v every_o seven_o day_n sabbath_n numb._n 2â—_z 9_o 10._o 4._o this_o sabbath_n of_o atonement_n be_v to_o cleanse_v they_o from_o all_o their_o sin_n before_o the_o lord_n and_o make_v they_o holy_a levit_n 16._o 31._o as_o the_o seven_o dâ—y_n sabbath_n be_v both_o a_o mean_n and_o sign_n of_o god_n fanctify_v they_o exod._n 31._o 13._o ez._n ch._n 20._o 22._o 5._o he_o that_o do_v any_o work_n on_o this_o sabbath_n of_o atonement_n be_v to_o be_v cut_v off_o from_o his_o people_n verse_n 30_o as_o he_o be_v to_o be_v that_o do_v any_o work_n on_o the_o seven_o day_n sabbath_n exod._n 31._o 14_o 15._o num._n 15._o 32_o 35_o 36._o 6._o on_o this_o sabbath_n of_o atonement_n they_o must_v afflict_v their_o soul_n v._n 27._o 32._o as_o on_o thâ—seventh_fw-mi day_n sabbath_n they_o be_v to_o do_v though_o not_o so_o solemn_o as_o on_o this_o by_o confess_v their_o sin_n and_o by_o not_o do_v their_o own_o way_n nor_o find_v or_o do_v their_o own_o pleasure_n thereon_o isa._n 58._o 13._o by_o all_o which_o particular_n it_o be_v manifest_a that_o this_o sabbath_n of_o atonement_n be_v in_o most_o thing_n most_o exact_o square_v regulate_v by_o the_o seven_o day_n sabbath_n as_o the_o sampler_n by_o the_o copy_n or_o the_o picture_n by_o the_o person_n draw_v participate_v with_o it_o both_o in_o its_o name_n use_n sanctification_n the_o sole_a query_n or_o doubt_n remain_v to_o be_v clear_v be_v when_o all_o this_o be_v to_o be_v do_v or_o at_o what_o time_n of_o the_o day_n this_o sabbath_n of_o atonement_n shall_v begin_v and_o end_v god_n therefore_o resolve_v this_o scruple_n in_o the_o word_n allege_v from_o even_o to_o even_o shall_v you_o rest_n or_o celebrate_v your_o sabbath_n that_o be_v in_o effâ—ct_n you_o shall_v keep_v it_o from_o evening_n to_o evening_n as_o you_o do_v the_o seven_o day_n sabbath_n which_o begin_v and_o end_v at_o evening_n so_o that_o the_o seven_o day_n sabbath_n be_v here_o propound_v for_o the_o only_a pattern_n by_o which_o this_o sabbath_n of_o atonement_n be_v square_v and_o this_o being_n to_o begin_v and_o end_v at_o even_o because_o the_o seven_o day_n sabbath_n do_v as_o all_o acknowledge_v and_o i_o have_v prouâ—d_fw-mi this_o text_n in_o my_o conceit_n be_v a_o pregnant_a unavoidable_a argument_n for_o the_o seven_o day_n sabbath_n solemnization_n from_o evening_n to_o evening_n as_o well_o as_o for_o the_o sabbath_n of_o atonement_n beginning_n and_o conclude_v at_o evening_n whence_o saint_n augustine_n with_o sundry_a counsel_n and_o authority_n forequote_v apply_v this_o text_n to_o the_o seven_o day_n sabbath_n and_o lordsday_n as_o set_v out_o bound_n to_o they_o as_o well_o as_o to_o the_o sabbath_n of_o atonement_n 2._o i_o answer_v that_o this_o sabbath_n of_o atonement_n be_v confine_v to_o the_o ten_o day_n of_o the_o seven_o month_n verse_n 27._o and_o to_o be_v keep_v upon_o that_o day_n since_o therefore_o it_o be_v confine_v to_o that_o very_a day_n and_o to_o be_v solemnize_v from_o evening_n to_o evening_n it_o be_v apparent_a that_o that_o day_n as_o a_o natural_a day_n begin_v and_o end_v at_o even_o in_o divine_a account_n and_o if_o that_o day_n as_o a_o natural_a day_n begin_v and_o end_v at_o even_o then_o by_o consequence_n all_o other_o day_n be_v all_o of_o one_o proportion_n and_o one_o 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