with_o 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d as_o it_o be_v upon_o mount_n zion_n and_o proclaim_v by_o word_n or_o writing_n in_o so_o many_o express_a word_n that_o the_o jewish_a sabbath_n be_v abrogate_a and_o the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n institute_v in_o its_o room_n to_o be_v observe_v of_o all_o christian_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n for_o it_o be_v not_o the_o lord_n manner_n so_o to_o speak_v in_o many_o other_o thing_n which_o concern_v his_o kingdom_n but_o as_o it_o be_v occasional_o or_o in_o way_n of_o history_n or_o epistle_n to_o some_o particular_a church_n or_o people_n and_o thus_o he_o do_v concern_v the_o sabbath_n and_o yet_o wisdom_n mind_n be_v plain_a enough_o to_o they_o that_o understand_v nor_o do_v i_o doubt_v but_o that_o those_o scripture_n which_o be_v sometime_o allege_v for_o the_o change_n of_o the_o sabbath_n although_o at_o first_o blush_n they_o may_v not_o seem_v to_o hear_v up_o the_o weight_n of_o this_o cause_n yet_o be_v thorough_o consider_v 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 holy_a duty_n on_o a_o day_n do_v not_o argue_v such_o a_o day_n to_o be_v our_o sabbath_n yet_o that_o day_n which_o be_v set_v apart_o for_o sabbath_n service_n rather_o than_o any_o other_o day_n and_o be_v honour_v above_o any_o other_o day_n for_o that_o end_n sure_o such_o a_o day_n be_v the_o christian_a sabbath_n now_o if_o it_o may_v appear_v that_o the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n be_v thus_o honour_v then_o certain_o it_o be_v to_o be_v account_v the_o christian_a sabbath_n thesis_n 27._o the_o primitive_a pattern_n church_n thus_o honour_v the_o fiâ—st_a day_n of_o the_o week_n and_o what_o they_o practise_v without_o reproof_n that_o the_o apostle_n who_o plant_v those_o church_n enjoin_v and_o preach_v unto_o they_o so_o to_o do_v at_o least_o in_o such_o weighty_a matter_n as_o the_o change_n of_o day_n of_o prefer_v one_o before_o that_o other_o which_o the_o lord_n have_v honour_v before_o and_o what_o the_o apostle_n preach_v that_o the_o lord_n jesus_n command_v 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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 fiâ—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 sabbaâ—h_n but_o in_o all_o other_o matter_n 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and_o sanctify_v it_o too_o as_o shall_v be_v prove_v for_o religious_a service_n can_v any_o do_v this_o just_o but_o by_o immediate_a dispensation_n from_o the_o lord_n christ_n jesus_n and_o if_o the_o apostle_n do_v thus_o receive_v it_o immediate_o from_o christ_n and_o so_o teach_v the_o observation_n of_o it_o they_o can_v not_o then_o teach_v it_o as_o fallible_a man_n and_o as_o private_a pastor_n as_o he_o will_v have_v it_o a_o pernicious_a conceit_n enough_o to_o undermine_v the_o faith_n of_o god_n elect_v in_o many_o matter_n more_o weighty_a than_o this_o of_o the_o sabbath_n thesis_n 29._o to_o know_v when_o and_o where_o the_o lord_n christ_n instruct_v his_o desciple_n concern_v this_o change_n be_v needless_a to_o inquire_v it_o be_v sufficient_a to_o believe_v this_o that_o what_o the_o primitive_a church_n exemplary_o practise_v that_o be_v teach_v they_o by_o the_o apostle_n who_o plant_v they_o and_o that_o whatsoever_o the_o apostle_n preach_v the_o lord_n 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the_o decalogue_n only_o rom._n 3.20_o james_n 3.8_o and_o sometime_o more_o large_o for_o the_o whole_a doctrine_n contain_v in_o all_o the_o write_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n wherein_o the_o gospel_n also_o be_v comprehend_v psal._n 19.7_o psalm_n 119.1.51_o 55._o so_o the_o word_n covenant_n be_v sometime_o take_v more_o strict_o for_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n which_o be_v contain_v compendious_o in_o the_o decalogue_n only_o write_v by_o the_o finger_n of_o god_n in_o two_o table_n deut._n 4.13_o 14_o exod._n 34.38_o and_o sometime_o more_o large_o for_o all_o the_o holy_a write_n of_o moses_n exodus_fw-la 24.7_o 8._o and_o 34.10_o levit._fw-la 26.14_o jer._n 34.13_o now_o although_o all_o the_o write_n of_o moses_n may_v be_v call_v the_o covenant_n as_o it_o be_v large_o take_v and_o so_o the_o covenant_n comprehend_v not_o only_o moral_a but_o ceremonial_a law_n yet_o they_o be_v never_o call_v that_o covenant_n which_o be_v write_v by_o the_o finger_n of_o god_n in_o two_o table_n of_o stone_n and_o give_v to_o moses_n and_o in_o this_o strict_a sense_n the_o word_n covenant_n comprehend_v no_o other_o law_n but_o moral_a nor_o can_v the_o place_n and_o text_n which_o they_o allege_v evince_v the_o contrary_a for_o in_o that_o place_n of_o exodus_fw-la 24.7_o it_o be_v not_o say_v that_o the_o table_n of_o the_o covenant_n but_o the_o book_n of_o the_o covenant_n be_v read_v in_o the_o audience_n of_o all_o the_o people_n which_o book_n we_o ready_o acknowledge_v to_o comprehend_v ceremonial_n as_o well_o as_o moral_n but_o not_o the_o table_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o which_o the_o question_n now_o be_v so_o also_o when_o the_o lord_n say_v exod._n 34.10_o that_o he_o will_v make_v a_o covenant_n his_o meaning_n be_v that_o he_o will_v revive_v his_o covenant_n by_o writing_n as_o it_o be_v there_o set_v down_o in_o the_o same_o chapter_n in_o which_o writing_n it_o be_v very_o true_a that_o there_o be_v mention_v make_v of_o many_o ceremonial_a law_n but_o suppose_v this_o covenant_n write_v by_o moses_n comprehend_v sundry_a ceremonial_a law_n will_v it_o therefore_o follow_v that_o the_o table_n of_o the_o covenant_n write_v with_o the_o finger_n of_o god_n do_v the_o like_a no_o such_o matter_n and_o therefore_o there_o be_v a_o loc_n express_a difference_n put_v in_o the_o same_o chapter_n verse_n 27_o 28._o between_o the_o covenant_n write_v by_o moses_n and_o the_o ten_o commandment_n write_v by_o the_o finger_n of_o god_n but_o second_o let_v it_o be_v grant_v that_o the_o decalogue_n comprehend_v summary_o all_o the_o law_n which_o be_v particular_o disperse_v here_o and_o there_o in_o the_o write_n of_o moses_n yet_o it_o do_v not_o follow_v that_o there_o must_v be_v one_o ceremonial_a law_n write_v by_o the_o finger_n of_o god_n and_o lift_v up_o in_o the_o decalogue_n to_o be_v the_o epitome_n and_o summarie_n of_o all_o ceremonial_a law_n elsewhere_o explain_v in_o the_o write_n of_o moses_n for_o all_o law_n whether_o ceremonial_a or_o judicial_a may_v be_v refer_v to_o the_o decalogue_n as_o appendix_n to_o it_o or_o application_n of_o it_o and_o so_o to_o comprehend_v all_o other_o law_n as_o their_o summary_n but_o such_o a_o summary_n will_v no_o way_n enforce_v a_o necessity_n of_o make_v any_o one_o of_o they_o the_o epitome_n of_o ceremoniall_n and_o the_o other_o nine_o of_o they_o of_o the_o moral_n for_o we_o know_v that_o many_o judicial_a law_n be_v comprehend_v under_o moral_a law_n be_v refer_v as_o appendix_n thereunto_o by_o calvin_n martyr_n chemnitius_n ames_n and_o sundry_a other_o and_o yet_o it_o will_v not_o follow_v from_o hence_o that_o one_o of_o the_o law_n in_o the_o decalogue_n must_v be_v a_o judicial_a law_n as_o the_o summary_n of_o all_o judicial_n which_o be_v branch_n of_o the_o covenant_n as_o well_o as_o master_n primrose_n his_o ceremonial_n thesis_n 34._o it_o shall_v not_o seem_v strange_a that_o that_o law_n which_o in_o the_o general_a nature_n of_o it_o be_v moral_a may_v in_o the_o particular_a application_n of_o it_o be_v unto_o a_o thing_n ceremonial_a and_o in_o this_o respect_n it_o can_v be_v deny_v but_o that_o the_o moral_a law_n may_v comprehend_v all_o ceremonial_a law_n but_o it_o will_v not_o hence_o follow_v as_o mr._n primrose_n infer_v that_o one_o law_n in_o the_o decalogue_n must_v be_v ceremonial_a as_o the_o head_n and_o summary_n of_o all_o ceremonial_a law_n because_o we_o say_v ceremonial_a law_n may_v be_v comprehend_v under_o some_o moral_a law_n as_o special_a application_n thereof_o ex_fw-la gr_fw-la it_o be_v a_o moral_a law_n to_o worship_n god_n according_a to_o his_o own_o will_n and_o not_o after_o man_n invention_n as_o the_o second_o commandment_n hold_v it_o forth_o now_o in_o the_o application_n of_o this_o law_n the_o lord_n point_v out_o his_o own_o institute_v worship_n in_o sundry_a significant_a ceremony_n sacrifice_n sacrament_n etc._n etc._n which_o particular_a institution_n though_o ceremonial_a be_v to_o be_v refer_v unto_o and_o be_v comprehend_v under_o the_o second_o commandment_n which_o be_v a_o moral_a law_n for_o if_o god_n will_v be_v worship_v with_o his_o own_o worship_n according_a to_o this_o commandment_n than_o its_o necessary_a for_o the_o lord_n to_o show_v and_o that_o under_o his_o commandment_n what_o those_o institution_n be_v wherein_o he_o will_v be_v worship_v many_o of_o which_o be_v ceremonial_a which_o be_v therefore_o direct_o comprehend_v here_o thesis_n 35._o there_o be_v therefore_o no_o necessity_n of_o make_v one_o law_n in_o the_o decalogue_n to_o be_v ceremonial_a that_o it_o may_v be_v the_o summary_n head_n of_o all_o ceremonial_n viz._n because_o ceremoniall_n be_v branch_n of_o the_o covenant_n which_o be_v the_o decalogue_n for_o upon_o the_o like_a ground_n there_o must_v be_v one_o judicial_a law_n also_o as_o the_o summary_n of_o all_o judicial_n nay_o one_o evangelicall_n law_n also_o as_o the_o head_n of_o all_o evangelical_o sprinkle_v here_o and_o there_o in_o moses_n his_o write_n of_o which_o we_o read_v john_n 5.43_o rev._n 10.6_o 7_o 8._o with_o deut._n 30.12_o 13._o gal._n 3.8_o with_o gen._n 12.3_o for_o judicial_n and_o evangelical_o be_v branch_n of_o the_o covenant_n as_o well_o as_o ceremonial_n if_o mr._n primrose_n his_o principle_n be_v true_a but_o if_o by_o his_o own_o confession_n nine_o of_o they_o be_v moral_n and_o one_o of_o they_o only_o the_o head_n of_o ceremoniall_n how_o shall_v judicial_a and_o evangelicall_n summary_n come_v in_o which_o either_o he_o must_v make_v room_n for_o in_o the_o decalogue_n or_o acknowledge_v his_o foundation_n to_o be_v rot_v upon_o which_o he_o have_v build_v up_o one_o ceremonial_a law_n among_o the_o nine_o moral_n thesis_n 36._o it_o be_v true_a that_o among_o man_n the_o same_o body_n of_o law_n may_v be_v frame_v up_o of_o divers_a article_n as_o mr._n primrose_n plead_v but_o that_o the_o decalogue_n be_v such_o a_o body_n as_o have_v ceremonial_n mix_v with_o moral_n it_o can_v never_o be_v make_v good_a by_o any_o colour_n of_o proof_n except_o it_o be_v that_o which_o we_o have_v show_v will_v as_o strong_o enforce_v a_o introduction_n of_o some_o one_o judicial_a and_o another_o evangelicall_n law_n into_o the_o decalogue_n as_o well_o as_o one_o ceremonial_a but_o such_o a_o confusion_n of_o law_n and_o gospel_n evangelical_o and_o judicial_n ceremoniall_n and_o moral_n the_o bless_a god_n abhor_v for_o it_o neither_o suit_n with_o god_n wisdom_n and_o end_n in_o give_v the_o law_n nor_o yet_o with_o man_n weakness_n which_o god_n pity_v to_o make_v such_o a_o jumble_a and_o confusion_n of_o thing_n together_o for_o who_o can_v then_o tell_v what_o law_n be_v moral_a and_o what_o evangelicall_n and_o what_o ceremonial_a unless_o it_o be_v as_o be_v show_v by_o fly_v for_o light_n to_o the_o dictate_v and_o instinct_n of_o nature_n to_o show_v unto_o poor_a deceitful_a man_n what_o law_n be_v moral_a and_o what_o not_o wherein_o the_o remedy_n will_v have_v be_v as_o bad_a as_o the_o disease_n thesis_n 37._o if_o there_o must_v be_v one_o law_n in_o the_o decalogue_n ceremonial_a 8._o that_o so_o the_o more_o authority_n may_v be_v procure_v hereby_o as_o mr._n primrose_n plead_v unto_o all_o god_n ordinance_n and_o therefore_o one_o of_o the_o ceremonial_n be_v write_v in_o the_o decalogue_n with_o god_n own_o finger_n and_o honour_v with_o the_o like_a prerogative_n as_o the_o moral_a law_n be_v which_o be_v immediate_o speak_v by_o god_n himself_o then_o if_o this_o reason_n be_v solid_a why_o be_v not_o one_o judicial_a and_o another_o evangelicall_n precept_n alike_o honour_v also_o for_o be_v there_o not_o as_o much_o need_n to_o procure_v authority_n to_o this_o as_o well_o as_o to_o ceremonial_n and_o yet_o we_o see_v their_o authority_n be_v sufficient_o procure_v without_o
the_o destruction_n of_o a_o civil_a government_n so_o to_o crown_v every_o day_n with_o equal_a honour_n unto_o god_n set_v day_n and_o sabbath_n which_o he_o have_v anoint_v and_o exalt_v above_o the_o rest_n this_o anarchy_n and_o confusion_n of_o day_n do_v utter_o subvert_v the_o true_a sabbath_n to_o make_v every_o day_n a_o sabbath_n be_v a_o real_a debase_v and_o dethrone_v of_o god_n sabbath_n thesis_n 69._o it_o be_v true_a that_o every_o day_n consider_v material_o and_o physical_o as_o a_o day_n be_v equal_o holy_a but_o this_o be_v no_o argument_n to_o prove_v that_o therefore_o every_o day_n be_v moral_o and_o theological_o holy_a for_o those_o thing_n which_o of_o themselves_o be_v common_a may_v by_o divine_a appointment_n superad_v to_o they_o become_v holy_a witness_v the_o dedicate_v thing_n of_o the_o temple_n and_o so_o it_o be_v in_o day_n and_o time_n under_o the_o old_a testament_n we_o see_v some_o day_n be_v more_o holy_a by_o god_n appointment_n than_o other_o and_o yet_o all_o day_n than_o be_v material_o and_o alike_o holy_a thesis_n 70._o it_o be_v true_a that_o under_o the_o new_a testament_n all_o place_n in_o a_o safe_a sense_n be_v equal_o holy_a but_o it_o do_v not_o follow_v from_o hâ—nce_n as_o our_o adversary_n will_v infer_v that_o therefore_o all_o time_n be_v so_o and_o wallaeus_n himself_o confess_v the_o argument_n to_o be_v invalid_a for_o it_o be_v not_o easy_a nor_o meet_a but_o very_a dissonant_n from_o divine_a and_o heavenly_a wisdom_n to_o appoint_v in_o his_o word_n all_o particular_a place_n where_o his_o people_n shall_v meet_v their_o meeting_n be_v to_o be_v in_o so_o many_o thousand_o several_a country_n and_o various_a situation_n which_o place_n be_v indeed_o for_o their_o general_a nature_n command_v and_o necessary_a but_o in_o respect_n of_o application_n to_o circumstance_n of_o this_o and_o that_o place_n and_o country_n the_o variation_n of_o they_o be_v almost_o endless_a and_o therefore_o very_o incongruous_a and_o useless_a to_o set_v they_o down_o in_o the_o word_n but_o it_o be_v not_o so_o in_o respect_n of_o solemn_a time_n or_o a_o solemn_a day_n of_o worship_n for_o herein_o the_o lord_n may_v easy_o appoint_v a_o particular_a day_n to_o be_v observe_v according_a to_o the_o rise_n and_o set_v of_o the_o sun_n proportionable_o throughout_o all_o the_o world_n and_o the_o scripture_n have_v express_o fore_o tell_v in_o respect_n of_o place_n that_o neither_o in_o jerusalem_n judea_n nor_o samaria_n but_o that_o in_o every_o place_n incense_n shall_v be_v offer_v up_o to_o god_n malach._n 1.11_o but_o it_o have_v not_o so_o speak_v but_o rather_o the_o contrary_a in_o respect_n of_o time_n thesis_n 71._o nor_o be_v any_o time_n moral_o holy_a in_o this_o sense_n viz._n instrumental_o holy_a or_o as_o a_o instrument_n and_o mean_n by_o which_o god_n will_v convey_v any_o spiritual_a and_o supernatural_a grace_n as_o sacrament_n now_o do_v and_o sacrifice_n of_o old_a do_v but_o be_v sanctify_v of_o god_n they_o be_v holy_a season_n in_o which_o god_n be_v please_v to_o meet_v and_o bless_v his_o people_n rather_o than_o at_o other_o time_n and_o day_n of_o our_o own_o devise_v or_o of_o more_o common_a use_n reserve_v only_o the_o lord_n prerogative_n to_o himself_o to_o work_v at_o other_o time_n also_o more_o or_o less_o as_o he_o see_v meet_v indeed_o it_o be_v true_a that_o by_o our_o improvement_n of_o our_o time_n and_o of_o such_o time_n the_o lord_n sweet_o convey_v himself_o to_o we_o yet_o still_o it_o be_v not_o by_o time_n itself_o nor_o by_o the_o day_n itself_o but_o as_o he_o convey_v himself_o to_o we_o by_o holy_a thing_n and_o at_o holy_a place_n as_o the_o ark_n and_o temple_n so_o in_o holy_a time_n thesis_n 72._o there_o be_v indeed_o sundry_a scripture_n which_o to_o one_o who_o be_v willing_a to_o have_v all_o day_n equal_a may_v carry_v a_o great_a breadth_n and_o make_v a_o specious_a show_n and_o i_o ingenious_o confess_v that_o upon_o a_o rigidum_fw-la examen_fw-la of_o they_o they_o be_v more_o weighty_a and_o heavy_a than_o the_o disputer_n in_o this_o controversy_n usual_o feel_v they_o and_o therefore_o they_o do_v more_o light_o cast_v they_o by_o and_o pass_v they_o over_o and_o it_o be_v to_o be_v wish_v that_o those_o who_o do_v not_o think_v that_o all_o day_n be_v equal_a yet_o will_v not_o acknowledge_v a_o seven_o day_n to_o be_v moral_a have_v not_o put_v weapon_n unaware_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o other_o strengthen_v they_o thereby_o to_o destroy_v the_o morality_n of_o any_o day_n and_o so_o to_o lay_v all_o day_n level_v for_o i_o scarce_o know_v a_o argument_n or_o scripture_n allege_v by_o any_o german_a writer_n against_o the_o morality_n of_o a_o seven_o day_n but_o it_o strike_v direct_o against_o the_o morality_n of_o any_o day_n which_o yet_o they_o acknowledge_v to_o be_v moral_a thesis_n 73._o the_o fair_a colour_n and_o strong_a force_n from_o gal_n 4.10_o and_o col._n 2.16_o lie_v in_o the_o gradation_n which_o some_o suppose_v to_o be_v intend_v in_o both_o those_o place_n you_o observe_v say_v the_o apostle_n day_n and_o month_n and_o time_n and_o year_n gal._n 4.10_o wherein_o the_o apostle_n seem_v to_o ascend_v from_o the_o lesser_a to_o the_o great_a from_o day_n which_o be_v less_o than_o month_n and_o therefore_o weekly_a sabbath_n day_n to_o month_n from_o month_n or_o new_a moon_n to_o time_n which_o be_v high_a than_o month_n and_o by_o which_o be_v mean_v their_o annual_a feast_n and_o fast_n order_v according_a to_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o fit_a season_n of_o the_o year_n and_o from_o time_n he_o ascend_v yet_o high_a to_o year_n viz._n their_o sabbaticall_a year_n because_o they_o be_v celebrate_v once_o in_o many_o year_n sometime_o seven_o sometime_o fifty_o year_n by_o which_o gradation_n it_o seem_v evident_a that_o the_o observation_n of_o day_n which_o be_v less_o than_o month_n and_o therefore_o of_o weekly_a sabbath_n be_v hereby_o condemn_v the_o like_a gradation_n be_v urge_v from_o col._n 2.16_o where_o the_o apostle_n seem_v to_o descend_v from_o condemn_v the_o great_a to_o the_o condemnation_n of_o the_o lesser_a let_v no_o man_n judge_v you_o say_v the_o apostle_n in_o respect_n of_o a_o holy_a day_n new_a moon_n or_o sabbath_n day_n there_o holy_a day_n seem_v to_o be_v their_o annual_a or_o sabbaticall_a day_n their_o new_a moon_n be_v less_o than_o they_o be_v every_o month_n and_o therefore_o by_o sabbath_n day_n they_o infer_v must_v needs_o be_v mean_v the_o weekly_a sabbath_n less_o than_o new_a moon_n indeed_o some_o understand_v by_o day_n and_o time_n in_o gal._n 4._o heathenish_a day_n but_o he_o speak_v of_o such_o day_n as_o be_v beggarly_a rudiment_n under_o which_o not_o the_o heathen_n but_o the_o child_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n be_v in_o bondage_n verse_n 3._o he_o must_v therefore_o speak_v not_o of_o heathenish_a but_o of_o jewish_a day_n i_o know_v also_o that_o 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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 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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 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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
our_o saviour_n indeed_o do_v not_o speak_v particular_o about_o the_o law_n of_o the_o sabbath_n as_o he_o do_v of_o kill_v and_o adultery_n etc._n etc._n but_o if_o therefore_o it_o be_v not_o moral_a because_o not_o speak_v of_o here_o than_o neither_o the_o first_o second_o or_o five_o command_n be_v moral_a because_o they_o be_v not_o express_o open_v in_o this_o chapter_n for_o the_o scope_n of_o our_o saviour_n be_v to_o speak_v against_o the_o pharisaical_a interpretation_n of_o the_o law_n in_o curtal_n of_o it_o in_o make_v gross_a murder_n to_o be_v forbid_v but_o not_o anger_n adultery_n to_o be_v forbid_v but_o not_o lust_n which_o evil_a they_o be_v not_o so_o much_o guilty_a of_o in_o point_n of_o the_o sabbath_n but_o they_o rather_o make_v the_o phylactery_n of_o it_o too_o broad_a by_o overmuch_a strictness_n which_o our_o saviour_n therefore_o elsewhere_o condemn_v but_o not_o a_o word_n tend_v to_o abolish_v this_o law_n of_o the_o sabbath_n thesis_n 150._o if_o therefore_o the_o commandment_n be_v to_o be_v account_v moral_a which_o the_o gospel_n reinforce_v and_o commend_v unto_o we_o according_a to_o mr._n primrose_n principle_n than_o the_o four_o commandment_n may_v well_o come_v into_o the_o account_n of_o such_o as_o be_v moral_a but_o the_o place_n mention_v and_o clear_v out_o of_o the_o new_a testament_n evince_v thus_o much_o the_o lord_n jesus_n come_v not_o to_o destroy_v the_o law_n of_o the_o sabbath_n but_o to_o establish_v it_o and_o of_o the_o breach_n of_o which_o one_o law_n he_o that_o be_v guilty_a be_v guilty_a of_o the_o breach_n of_o all_o thesis_n 151._o if_o the_o observation_n of_o the_o sabbath_n have_v be_v first_o impose_v upon_o man_n since_o the_o fall_n and_o in_o special_a upon_o the_o people_n of_o the_o jew_n at_o mount_n sinai_n there_o may_v be_v then_o some_o colour_n and_o reason_n to_o clothe_v the_o sabbath_n with_o rag_n and_o the_o worn-out_a garment_n of_o ceremonialnesse_n but_o if_o it_o be_v impose_v upon_o man_n in_o innocency_n not_o only_o before_o all_o type_n and_o ceremony_n but_o also_o before_o all_o sin_n and_o upon_o adam_n as_o a_o common_a person_n as_o a_o commandment_n not_o proper_a to_o that_o estate_n nor_o as_o to_o a_o particular_a person_n and_o proper_a to_o himself_o then_o the_o morality_n of_o it_o be_v most_o evident_a our_o adversary_n therefore_o lay_v about_o they_o here_o that_o they_o may_v drive_v the_o sabbath_n out_o of_o paradise_n and_o make_v it_o a_o thing_n altogether_o unknown_a to_o the_o state_n of_o innocency_n which_o if_o they_o can_v make_v good_a their_o whole_a frame_n against_o the_o morality_n of_o the_o sabbath_n fall_v flat_a to_o the_o ground_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v of_o no_o small_a consequence_n to_o clear_v up_o this_o truth_n viz._n that_o adam_n in_o innocency_n and_o in_o he_o all_o his_o posterity_n be_v command_v to_o sanctify_v a_o weekly_a sabbath_n thesis_n 152._o one_o will_v think_v that_o the_o word_n of_o the_o text_n gen._n 2.2_o 3._o be_v so_o plain_a to_o prove_v a_o sabbath_n in_o that_o innocent_a estate_n that_o there_o can_v be_v no_o evasion_n make_v from_o the_o evidence_n of_o they_o for_o it_o be_v express_o say_v that_o the_o dâ—y_a the_o lord_n rest_v the_o same_o day_n the_o lord_n bless_v and_o sanctify_v but_o we_o know_v he_o rest_v the_o seven_o day_n immediate_o after_o the_o creation_n and_o therefore_o he_o immediate_o bless_v and_o sanctify_v the_o same_o day_n also_o for_o the_o word_n run_v copulative_o he_o rest_v the_o seven_o day_n and_o he_o bless_v and_o sanctify_v that_o day_n but_o its_o strange_a to_o see_v not_o only_o what_o odd_a evasion_n man_n make_v from_o this_o clear_a truth_n but_o also_o what_o curious_a cabilisme_n and_o fond_a interpretation_n man_n make_v of_o the_o hebrew_n text_n the_o answer_n to_o which_o learned_a rivet_n have_v long_o since_o make_v which_o therefore_o i_o mention_v not_o thesis_n 153._o the_o word_n be_v not_o thus_o copulative_a in_o order_n of_o story_n but_o in_o order_n of_o time_n i_o say_v not_o in_o order_n of_o story_n and_o discourse_n for_o so_o thing_n far_o distant_a in_o time_n may_v â—e_v couple_v together_o by_o this_o copulative_a particle_n and_o as_o mr._n primrose_n true_o show_v exod._n 16.32_o 33._o 1_o sam._n 17.54_o but_o they_o be_v couple_v and_o knit_v together_o in_o respect_n of_o time_n for_o it_o be_v the_o like_a phrase_n which_o moses_n immediate_o after_o use_v gen._n 5.1_o 2._o where_n it_o be_v say_v god_n create_v man_n in_o his_o image_n and_o bless_v they_o and_o call_v their_o name_n etc._n etc._n which_o be_v together_o in_o time_n so_o it_o be_v here_o the_o time_n god_n rest_v that_o time_n god_n bless_v for_o the_o scope_n of_o the_o word_n gen_n 2.1_o 2_o 3._o be_v to_o show_v what_o the_o lord_n do_v that_o seven_o day_n after_o the_o finish_n of_o the_o whole_a creation_n in_o six_o daiâ—s_n and_o that_o be_v he_o bless_a and_o sanctify_v it_o for_o look_v as_o the_o scope_n of_o moses_n in_o make_v mention_n of_o the_o six_o day_n orderly_o be_v to_o show_v what_o god_n do_v every_o particular_a day_n so_o what_o else_o shall_v be_v the_o scope_n in_o make_v mention_n of_o the_o seven_o day_n unless_o it_o be_v to_o show_v what_o god_n do_v then_o on_o that_o day_n and_o that_o be_v he_o then_o rest_v and_o bless_a and_o sanctify_v it_o even_o then_o in_o that_o state_n of_o innocency_n thesis_n 154._o god_n be_v say_v gen._n 2.1_o 2_o 3._o to_o bless_v the_o sabbath_n as_o he_o bless_v other_o creature_n but_o he_o bless_v the_o creature_n at_o that_o time_n they_o be_v make_v gen._n 1.22_o 28._o and_o therefore_o he_o bless_v the_o sabbath_n at_o that_o time_n he_o rest_v shall_v god_n work_n be_v present_o bless_v and_o shall_v his_o rest_n be_v then_o without_o any_o be_v god_n rest_n a_o cause_n of_o sanctify_v the_o day_n many_o hundred_o year_n after_o as_o our_o adversary_n say_v and_o be_v theâ—e_n not_o as_o much_o cause_n then_o when_o the_o memory_n of_o the_o creation_n be_v most_o fresh_a which_o be_v the_o fit_a time_n to_o remember_v god_n work_n in_o 14._o m._n primrose_n tell_v we_o that_o the_o creature_n be_v bless_v with_o a_o present_a benediction_n because_o they_o do_v constant_o need_v it_o but_o there_o be_v no_o necessity_n he_o say_v that_o man_n shall_v solemnize_v the_o seven_o as_o soon_o as_o it_o be_v make_v but_o as_o we_o shall_v show_v that_o man_n do_v then_o need_v a_o special_a day_n of_o blessing_n so_o it_o be_v a_o sufficient_a ground_n of_o believe_v that_o then_o god_n bless_v the_o day_n when_o there_o be_v a_o full_a and_o just_a and_o sufficient_a cause_n of_o blessing_n which_o be_v god_n rest_v it_o be_v also_o such_o a_o cause_n as_o be_v not_o peculiar_a to_o the_o jew_n many_o hundred_o year_n after_o but_o common_a to_o all_o mankind_n thesis_n 155._o the_o rest_n of_o god_n which_o none_o question_v to_o be_v in_o innocency_n immediate_o after_o the_o creation_n be_v either_o a_o natural_a rest_n as_o i_o may_v call_v it_o that_o be_v a_o bare_a cessation_n from_o labour_n or_o a_o holy_a rest_n i._o a_o rest_n set_v apart_o in_o exemplum_fw-la or_o for_o example_n and_o for_o holy_a use_n but_o it_o be_v not_o a_o natural_a rest_n mere_o for_o than_o it_o have_v be_v enough_o to_o have_v say_v that_o at_o the_o end_n of_o the_o six_o day_n god_n rest_v but_o we_o see_v god_n speak_v of_o a_o day_n the_o seven_o day_n god_n have_v rest_v with_o a_o natural_a rest_n or_o cessation_n from_o creation_n ever_o since_o the_o end_n of_o the_o first_o six_o day_n of_o the_o world_n until_o now_o why_o then_o be_v it_o say_v that_o god_n rest_v the_o seven_o day_n or_o why_o be_v it_o not_o rather_o say_v that_o he_o begin_v his_o rest_n on_o that_o day_n but_o that_o it_o be_v limit_v to_o a_o day_n certain_o this_o argue_v that_o he_o speak_v not_o of_o natural_a rest_n mere_o or_o that_o which_o ex_fw-la natura_fw-la reâ—_n follow_v the_o finish_n of_o his_o work_n for_o it_o be_v then_o a_o unfit_a and_o improper_a speech_n to_o limit_v god_n rest_n within_o the_o circle_v of_o a_o day_n and_o therefore_o he_o speak_v of_o a_o holy_a rest_n then_o appoint_v for_o holy_a use_n as_o a_o example_n for_o holy_a rest_n which_o may_v well_o be_v limit_v within_o the_o compass_n of_o a_o day_n and_o hence_o it_o undeniable_o follow_v that_o if_o god_n rest_v in_o innocency_n with_o such_o a_o rest_n then_o the_o seven_o day_n be_v then_o sanctify_v it_o be_v the_o day_n of_o holy_a rest_n thesis_n 156._o it_o can_v be_v show_v that_o ever_o god_n make_v himself_o a_o example_n of_o any_o act_n but_o that_o in_o the_o present_a
which_o notwithstanding_o may_v be_v moral_a although_o it_o be_v not_o so_o immediate_o know_v thesis_n 198._o if_o we_o speak_v of_o the_o law_n of_o corrupt_a nature_n large_o take_v for_o that_o law_n which_o when_o it_o be_v make_v know_v by_o divine_a determination_n and_o declaration_n be_v both_o suitable_a and_o congruous_a to_o natural_a reason_n and_o equity_n we_o may_v then_o say_v that_o the_o law_n of_o the_o sabbath_n be_v according_a to_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n even_o of_o corrupt_a nature_n itself_o for_o do_v but_o suppose_v that_o god_n be_v to_o be_v worship_v and_o then_o these_o three_o thing_n appear_v to_o be_v most_o equal_a 1._o that_o he_o be_v not_o only_o to_o have_v a_o time_n but_o a_o special_a time_n and_o a_o fit_a proportion_n of_o time_n for_o worship_n 2._o that_o it_o be_v most_o meet_a that_o he_o shall_v make_v this_o proportion_n 3._o the_o lord_n have_v give_v man_n six_o day_n and_o take_v a_o seven_o to_o himself_o man_n reason_n can_v but_o confess_v that_o it_o be_v most_o just_a to_o dedicate_v that_o time_n to_o god_n and_o for_o my_o own_o part_n i_o think_v that_o in_o this_o respect_n the_o law_n of_o the_o sabbath_n be_v as_o fair_o write_v on_o man_n heaâ—â—_n in_o innocency_n as_o many_o other_o moral_a law_n which_o none_o question_v the_o morality_n of_o at_o this_o day_n but_o dispute_v about_o this_o be_v herein_o perhaps_o useless_a thesis_n 199._o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n may_v be_v administer_v meet_a circumstance_n concur_v every_o lord_n day_n nay_o upon_o the_o week_n day_n often_o as_o they_o do_v in_o the_o primitive_a persecution_n and_o hence_o our_o saviour_n limit_n no_o time_n for_o it_o in_o the_o first_o institution_n thereof_o as_o he_o do_v for_o the_o passeover_n of_o old_a but_o only_o this_o as_o oft_o as_o you_o do_v it_o do_v it_o in_o remembrance_n of_o i_o 6._o hence_o it_o will_v follow_v that_o now_o under_o the_o gospel_n there_o be_v no_o set_a sabbath_n as_o m._n primrose_n will_v because_o our_o saviour_n at_o the_o first_o institution_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n limit_n no_o particular_a day_n for_o the_o celebration_n thereof_o as_o once_o he_o do_v for_o the_o passeover_n for_o though_o there_o be_v a_o appoint_a special_a time_n as_o shall_v hereafter_o appear_v for_o the_o public_a exercise_n of_o all_o holy_a duty_n not_o be_v limit_v to_o those_o time_n but_o enlarge_v to_o other_o time_n also_o hence_o there_o be_v no_o reason_n why_o our_o saviour_n shall_v institute_v a_o set_a sabbath_n when_o he_o institute_v the_o lord_n supper_n as_o the_o proper_a time_n of_o the_o celebration_n thereof_o as_o it_o be_v in_o case_n of_o the_o passeover_n thesis_n 200._o 2._o it_o be_v no_o argument_n to_o prove_v the_o sabbath_n to_o be_v ceremonial_a because_o it_o be_v reckon_v among_o ceremonial_n viz._n shewbread_n and_o sacrifice_n as_o m._n primrose_n and_o wallaeus_n urge_v it_o out_o of_o mat._n 12.1_o 2_o 3._o for_o 1._o upon_o the_o same_o ground_n fornication_n and_o eat_n of_o idolothyte_n be_v ceremonial_a because_o they_o be_v rank_v among_o ceremonial_n viz._n blood_n and_o thing_n strangle_v act._n 15.29.2_o upon_o this_o ground_n the_o sabbath_n have_v no_o morality_n at_o all_o in_o it_o no_o more_o than_o shewbread_n and_o sacrifice_n which_o be_v whole_o ceremonial_a 3._o the_o sabbath_n be_v in_o the_o same_o place_n reckon_v among_o thing_n which_o be_v moral_a as_o pull_v a_o sheep_n out_o of_o a_o pit_n upon_o the_o sabbath_n day_n a_o act_n of_o humanity_n why_o may_v it_o not_o then_o be_v as_o well_o account_v moral_a 4._o one_o may_v as_o well_o argue_v that_o the_o not_o keep_v company_n with_o publican_n and_o sinner_n be_v a_o ceremonial_a thing_n because_o the_o lord_n jesus_n use_v the_o same_o proverbial_a speech_n i_o will_v have_v mercy_n not_o sacrifice_n mat._n 9.13_o upon_o which_o he_o defend_v the_o lawfullnesse_n of_o pull_v the_o ear_n of_o corn_n upon_o the_o sabbath_n day_n in_o this_o mat._n 12.15_o the_o scope_n therefore_o of_o this_o place_n be_v not_o to_o show_v the_o nature_n of_o the_o sabbath_n day_n whether_o it_o be_v ceremonial_a or_o moral_a but_o the_o lawfullnesse_n and_o morality_n of_o his_o act_n in_o eat_v the_o ear_n of_o corn_n upon_o this_o day_n and_o thus_o the_o argument_n of_o our_o saviour_n be_v very_o strong_a and_o convicting_a to_o prove_v the_o morality_n of_o such_o a_o act_n but_o no_o way_n to_o prove_v the_o ceremoniality_n of_o the_o sabbath_n for_o that_o be_v the_o scope_n of_o our_o saviour_n that_o mercy_n to_o the_o hungry_a be_v to_o be_v prefer_v before_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o bodily_a rest_v upon_o the_o sabbath_n m._n primrose_n indeed_o reply_v hereto_o and_o tell_v we_o that_o mercy_n be_v to_o be_v prefer_v before_o sacrifice_n or_o ceremonial_a duty_n but_o not_o before_o moral_a duty_n 3._o and_o therefore_o christ_n prefer_v it_o before_o the_o rest_n on_o the_o sabbath_n the_o sabbath_n 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other_o think_v that_o it_o be_v typical_a in_o respect_n of_o the_o peculiar_a sacrifice_n annex_v to_o it_o which_o sacrifice_n be_v type_n of_o christ_n numb_a 28.9_o and_o although_o much_o may_v be_v say_v for_o this_o against_o that_o which_o mr._n brabourne_n reply_v yet_o i_o see_v nothing_o cogent_a in_o this_o for_o the_o multiply_a of_o sacrifice_n which_o be_v 〈…〉_z on_o this_o day_n prove_v rather_o a_o specialty_n of_o worship_a god_n more_o abundant_o on_o this_o day_n than_o any_o ceremonialnesse_n in_o it_o for_o if_o the_o offering_n of_o sacrifice_n mere_o shall_v make_v a_o day_n ceremonial_a why_o do_v it_o not_o make_v every_o day_n ceremonial_a in_o respect_n of_o every_o day_n offer_v of_o the_o morning_n and_o evening_n sacrifice_n some_o think_v that_o our_o rest_n upon_o the_o sabbath_n not_o god_n the_o father_n rest_n as_o mr._n brabourne_n turn_v it_o be_v make_v not_o only_o a_o resemblance_n but_o also_o a_o type_n of_o our_o rest_n in_o christ_n of_o which_o the_o apostle_n speak_v heb._n 4.3_o which_o be_v therefore_o call_v a_o sabbatisme_n ver_n 9_o or_o a_o keep_n of_o a_o sabbath_n at_o the_o word_n signify_v what_o other_o will_v infer_v from_o this_o place_n to_o make_v the_o sabbath_n to_o be_v mere_o cermonial_a and_o what_o mr._n brabourne_n will_v answer_v from_o hence_o that_o it_o be_v not_o at_o all_o ceremonial_a may_v both_o of_o they_o be_v easy_o answer_v here_o again_o as_o already_o they_o have_v be_v in_o some_o of_o the_o former_a thesis_n some_o scruple_n i_o see_v not_o yet_o through_o about_o this_o text_n enforce_v i_o herein_o to_o be_v silent_a and_o therefore_o to_o leave_v it_o to_o such_o as_o think_v they_o may_v defend_v it_o as_o one_o ground_n of_o some_o affix_v type_n unto_o the_o jewish_a sabbath_n thesis_n 22._o learned_a junius_n go_v before_o we_o herein_o and_o point_n out_o the_o type_n affix_v to_o that_o sabbath_n for_o beside_o the_o first_o institution_n of_o it_o in_o paradise_n he_o make_v two_o other_o cause_n which_o he_o call_v accessary_a or_o affix_v and_o add_v to_o it_o 1._o one_o be_v civil_a or_o civil_a 2.3_o that_o man_n and_o beast_n may_v rest_v from_o their_o toilsome_a labour_n every_o week_n 2._o ceremonial_a or_o ceremonial_a for_o their_o solemn_a commemoration_n of_o their_o deliverance_n out_o of_o egypt_n which_o we_o know_v typify_v our_o deliverance_n by_o christ_n deut._n 5.15_o some_o think_v indeed_o that_o their_o deliverance_n out_o of_o egypt_n be_v upon_o the_o sabbath_n day_n but_o this_o i_o do_v not_o urge_v because_o though_o it_o be_v very_o probable_a yet_o it_o be_v not_o certain_a only_o this_o be_v certain_a that_o they_o be_v to_o sanctify_v this_o day_n because_o of_o this_o their_o deliverance_n and_o it_o be_v certain_a this_o deliverance_n be_v typical_a of_o our_o deliverance_n by_o christ_n and_o hence_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o there_o be_v a_o type_n affix_v to_o this_o sabbath_n and_o because_o the_o scripture_n be_v so_o plain_a and_o express_v in_o it_o i_o 〈◊〉_d incline_v to_o think_v the_o same_o which_o junius_n do_v that_o this_o be_v the_o type_n rather_o than_o any_o other_o i_o have_v yet_o hear_v of_o against_o which_o i_o know_v many_o thing_n may_v be_v object_v only_o it_o may_v be_v sufficient_a to_o clear_v up_o the_o place_n against_o that_o which_o mr._n brabourne_n answer_v to_o it_o thesis_n 23._o the_o deliverance_n 〈◊〉_d of_o egypt_n say_v he_o be_v not_o 〈…〉_z as_o the_o ground_n of_o the_o institution_n of_o the_o sabbath_n but_o only_o as_o a_o motive_n to_o the_o observation_n thereof_o as_o it_o be_v more_o general_a in_o the_o preface_n to_o the_o decalogue_n to_o the_o obedience_n of_o every_o other_o command_n which_o notwithstanding_o be_v not_o ceremonial_a for_o god_n say_v i_o be_o the_o lord_n who_o bring_v thou_o out_o of_o egypt_n therefore_o keep_v thou_o the_o first_o the_o second_o the_o three_o the_o five_o the_o six_o as_o well_o as_o the_o four_o commandment_n and_o therefore_o say_v he_o we_o may_v make_v every_o commandment_n ceremonial_a as_o well_o as_o the_o sabbath_n if_o the_o motive_n of_o deliverance_n out_o of_o egypt_n make_v the_o sabbath_n to_o be_v so_o this_o be_v the_o substance_n and_o sinew_n of_o his_o discourse_n herein_o and_o i_o confess_v its_o true_a their_o deliverance_n out_o of_o egypt_n be_v not_o the_o first_o ground_n of_o the_o institution_n of_o it_o but_o god_n rest_v after_o his_o six_o day_n labour_n yet_o it_o be_v such_o a_o ground_n as_o we_o contend_v for_o viz._n a_o secondary_a and_o a_o annex_v or_o affix_v ground_n and_o that_o it_o be_v not_o a_o motive_n only_o to_o observe_v that_o day_n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o preface_n to_o the_o decalogue_n but_o a_o superadded_a ground_n of_o it_o may_v appear_v from_o this_o one_o consideration_n viz._n because_o that_o very_a ground_n on_o which_o the_o lord_n urge_v the_o observation_n of_o the_o sabbath_n in_o exod._n 20.11_o it_o be_v whole_o leave_v out_o in_o the_o repetition_n of_o the_o law_n deut._n 5.15_o and_o their_o deliverance_n out_o of_o egypt_n put_v into_o the_o room_n thereof_o for_o the_o ground_n in_o exod._n 20.11_o be_v this_o six_o day_n god_n make_v heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o rest_v the_o seven_o day_n and_o sanctify_v it_o but_o instead_o of_o these_o word_n and_o of_o this_o ground_n we_o find_v other_o word_n put_v into_o their_o room_n deut._n 5.15_o remember_v thou_o be_v a_o servant_n in_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n and_o that_o the_o lord_n bring_v thou_o out_o thence_o with_o a_o mighty_a hand_n therefore_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n command_v thou_o to_o keep_v the_o sabbath_n which_o seem_v to_o argue_v strong_o that_o these_o word_n be_v not_o a_o mere_a motive_n but_o another_o ground_n of_o the_o observation_n of_o the_o sabbath_n and_o why_o may_v not_o the_o general_a motive_n in_o the_o preface_n of_o the_o decalogue_n serve_v as_o a_o sufficient_a motive_n to_o the_o obedience_n of_o this_o commandment_n if_o there_o be_v no_o more_o but_o a_o motive_n in_o these_o word_n of_o deutr._n and_o therefore_o i_o suppose_v this_o be_v also_o the_o ground_n and_o affix_v type_n unto_o the_o jewish_a sabbath_n thesis_n 24._o but_o still_o the_o difficulty_n remain_v for_o master_n brabourne_n will_v say_v that_o those_o be_v but_o humane_a reason_n but_o what_o ground_n be_v there_o from_o scripture_n for_o the_o institution_n of_o another_o sabbath_n as_o well_o as_o of_o the_o abrogation_n of_o the_o old_a which_o if_o it_o be_v not_o clear_v i_o confess_v this_o cause_n sink_v here_o therefore_o let_v it_o be_v again_o observe_v that_o we_o be_v not_o to_o expect_v such_o evidence_n from_o scripture_n concern_v this_o change_n as_o fond_a and_o humorous_a wit_n sometime_o plead_v for_o in_o this_o controversy_n namely_o that_o christ_n shall_v 〈◊〉_d
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 by_o this_o glorious_a name_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n and_o therefore_o the_o apostle_n give_v no_o other_o title_n to_o it_o but_o the_o lord_n day_n as_o a_o know_a day_n in_o those_o time_n for_o the_o scope_n of_o john_n in_o this_o vision_n be_v as_o in_o all_o other_o prophetical_a vision_n when_o they_o set_v down_o the_o day_n and_o time_n of_o it_o to_o gain_v the_o more_o credit_n to_o the_o certainâ—y_n of_o it_o when_o every_o one_o see_v the_o truth_n circumstantiate_v and_o they_o hear_v of_o the_o particular_a time_n and_o it_o may_v seem_v most_o absurd_a to_o set_v down_o the_o day_n and_o time_n for_o such_o a_o end_n and_o yet_o the_o day_n be_v not_o particular_o know_v 2._o if_o it_o be_v a_o know_a day_n what_o day_n can_v it_o be_v either_o by_o evidence_n of_o scripture_n or_o any_o antiquity_n but_o the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n for_o 1._o there_o be_v no_o other_o day_n on_o which_o mention_n be_v make_v of_o any_o other_o work_n or_o action_n of_o christ_n which_o may_v occasion_v a_o holy_a day_n but_o only_o this_o of_o the_o resurrection_n which_o be_v exact_o note_v of_o all_o the_o evangelist_n to_o be_v upon_o the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n and_o by_o which_o work_n he_o be_v express_o say_v to_o have_v all_o power_n give_v he_o in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n matt._n 28.18_o and_o to_o be_v actual_o lord_n of_o dead_a and_o live_a rom._n 14.9_o and_o therefore_o why_o shall_v any_o other_o lord_n day_n be_v dream_v of_o why_o shall_v master_n brabourne_n imagine_v that_o this_o day_n may_v be_v some_o superstitious_a easter_n day_n which_o happen_v once_o a_o year_n the_o holy_a ghost_n on_o the_o contrary_a not_o set_v down_o the_o month_n or_o day_n of_o the_o year_n but_o of_o the_o week_n wherein_o christ_n arise_v and_o therefore_o it_o must_v be_v mean_v of_o a_o weekly_a holy_a day_n here_o call_v the_o lord_n day_n 2._o we_o do_v not_o read_v of_o any_o other_o day_n beside_o this_o first_o day_n of_o the_o 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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yet_o if_o they_o be_v for_o substance_n in_o this_o day_n and_o by_o just_a consequence_n deduce_v from_o scripture_n it_o be_v all_o one_o as_o if_o the_o lord_n have_v express_o call_v they_o so_o thesis_n 40._o hence_o therefore_o it_o follow_v that_o although_o this_o particular_a seven_o day_n which_o be_v the_o first_o of_o seven_o be_v not_o particular_o make_v mention_n of_o in_o the_o four_o commandment_n yet_o the_o last_o of_o seven_o be_v abrogate_a and_o this_o be_v institute_v in_o its_o room_n it_o be_v therefore_o to_o be_v perpetuate_v and_o observe_v in_o its_o room_n for_o though_o it_o be_v true_a as_o mr._n brabourne_n urge_v that_o new_a institution_n can_v be_v found_v no_o not_o by_o analogy_n of_o proportion_n mere_o upon_o old_a institution_n as_o because_o child_n be_v circumcise_a it_o will_v not_o follow_v that_o they_o be_v therefore_o to_o be_v baptize_v and_o so_o because_o the_o jew_n keep_v that_o seven_o day_n that_o we_o may_v therefore_o keep_v 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 institutuâ—_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
tâ—hings_n as_o they_o be_v then_o in_o their_o nature_n when_o they_o do_v first_o exist_v before_o sacrifice_n be_v think_v of_o adam_n call_v the_o name_n of_o thing_n according_a to_o their_o nature_n and_o special_a use_n and_o be_v it_o credible_a that_o before_o his_o fall_n where_o there_o be_v no_o use_n of_o sacrifice_n that_o he_o shall_v know_v of_o morning_n and_o evening_n sacrifice_n in_o which_o respect_n it_o be_v call_v evening_n morning_n and_o yet_o suppose_v it_o be_v in_o respect_n of_o religious_a use_n that_o these_o name_n be_v give_v to_o each_o day_n yet_o why_o must_v not_o the_o evening_n begin_v the_o day_n rather_o than_o the_o morning_n it_o be_v as_o have_v be_v prove_v fiâ—st_v in_o be_v as_o it_o be_v fiâ—st_v in_o name_v thesis_n 42._o it_o be_v true_a the_o time_n before_o day_n mark_v 1.35_o be_v call_v early_a morning_n and_o we_o read_v of_o the_o morning_n watch_n before_o day_n light_n ex._n 14.24_o yet_o these_o place_n no_o way_n prove_v that_o which_o they_o be_v produce_v for_o viz._n that_o morning_n begin_v at_o midnight_n that_o christ_n go_v to_o prayer_n at_o midnight_n because_o he_o go_v to_o it_o in_o the_o early_a morning_n or_o that_o the_o morning_n watch_n begin_v at_o midnight_n for_o we_o know_v it_o be_v some_o time_n after_o it_o these_o place_n indeed_o show_v thus_o much_o that_o sometime_o before_o daylight_n be_v sometime_o call_v morning_n which_o be_v ready_o acknowledge_v in_o the_o respect_v foremention_v thesis_n 43._o the_o angel_n indeed_o be_v create_v together_o with_o the_o three_o heaven_n gen._n 1.1_o in_o the_o begin_n of_o time_n for_o be_v incorruptible_a as_o the_o three_o heaven_n be_v they_o can_v not_o be_v afterward_o create_v out_o of_o the_o first_o matter_n as_o all_o this_o visible_a and_o corruptible_a world_n be_v therefore_o the_o earth_n be_v say_v to_o be_v dark_a and_o void_a i._n e._n of_o all_o inhabitant_n and_o beautiful_a form_n in_o opposition_n to_o the_o three_o heaven_n which_o be_v make_v with_o it_o which_o be_v lightsome_a and_o full_a of_o inhabitant_n viz._n the_o angel_n and_o if_o it_o be_v a_o kingdom_n prepare_v from_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n sure_o this_o kingdom_n have_v a_o king_n then_o and_o this_o king_n have_v his_o subject_n who_o can_v they_o then_o be_v but_o angel_n but_o to_o infer_v from_o hence_o that_o this_o time_n of_o darkness_n wherein_o the_o angel_n be_v create_v shall_v be_v morning_n and_o that_o therefore_o they_o be_v call_v by_o job_n the_o morning_n star_n job._n 38.6_o 7._o as_o some_o imagine_v will_v follow_v no_o more_o then_o as_o if_o one_o shall_v affirm_v that_o the_o king_n of_o babel_n call_v lucifer_n be_v certain_o bear_v in_o the_o morning_n because_o he_o also_o be_v call_v a_o morning_n star_n isa._n 14_o 13._o for_o who_o see_v not_o but_o that_o the_o speech_n be_v metaphorical_a in_o both_o glorious_a excellency_n above_o other_o be_v bestow_v on_o they_o as_o special_a brightness_n and_o lustre_n be_v give_v to_o the_o morning_n star_n thesis_n 44._o belshazar_n be_v say_v to_o be_v slay_v in_o the_o night_n dan._n 5.30_o which_o the_o prophet_n isaiah_n have_v foretell_v shall_v be_v in_o the_o morning_n isa._n 47.11_o but_o will_v it_o follow_v hence_o that_o this_o morning_n be_v the_o time_n of_o midnight_n may_v it_o not_o be_v after_o midnight_n as_o well_o for_o the_o text_n be_v silent_a and_o yet_o i_o do_v not_o think_v that_o the_o word_n morning_n in_o isaiah_n be_v mean_v of_o midnight_n nor_o any_o part_n of_o any_o night_n but_o by_o a_o metaphor_n the_o apparent_a time_n of_o the_o begin_n of_o his_o misery_n the_o light_n of_o the_o morning_n manifest_v all_o thing_n apparent_o the_o lord_n also_o allude_v to_o the_o manner_n of_o humane_a judicature_n who_o be_v wont_a to_o pass_v the_o sentence_n and_o inflict_v it_o in_o the_o morning_n as_o the_o scripture_n frequent_o hold_v forth_o thesis_n 45._o though_o also_o it_o be_v true_a that_o the_o lord_n smite_v the_o egyptian_n at_o midnight_n and_o that_o the_o israelite_n be_v prohibit_v from_o stir_v out_o of_o door_n till_o morning_n exod._n 12.22_o 29_o 30._o and_o yet_o that_o they_o do_v stir_v up_o one_o another_o to_o depart_v before_o morning-light_n yet_o it_o will_v not_o hence_o follow_v as_o some_o will_v infer_v that_o midnight_n be_v the_o beginning_n of_o their_o morning_n for_o then_o 1._o they_o may_v have_v rise_v at_o midnight_n just_a then_o when_o god_n be_v destroy_v the_o egyptian_n first_o bear_v for_o that_o be_v part_n of_o the_o morning_n by_o this_o account_n 2._o they_o be_v prohibit_v from_o stir_v out_o of_o door_n till_o morning_n as_o of_o themselves_o yet_o if_o god_n and_o pharaoh_n and_o moses_n will_v force_v they_o out_o there_o be_v no_o rule_n break_v by_o stir_v out_o in_o such_o a_o case_n before_o day_n light_a morning_n 3_o it_o be_v more_o than_o probable_a that_o there_o be_v some_o good_a space_n after_o midnight_n before_o they_o stir_v out_o which_o be_v say_v to_o be_v in_o the_o morning_n watch_n for_o the_o death_n stroke_n be_v at_o midnight_n after_o which_o pharaoh_n and_o his_o council_n must_v fit_v and_o consult_v and_o conclude_v what_o to_o do_v and_o send_v for_o moses_n after_o which_o there_o must_v be_v some_o time_n for_o moses_n to_o acquaint_v the_o israelite_n to_o make_v they_o fit_a and_o ready_a to_o depart_v their_o departure_n therefore_o in_o the_o morning_n be_v not_o at_o midnight_n which_o begin_v this_o morning_n 4._o pharaoh_n send_v for_o moses_n after_o midnight_n yet_o this_o time_n be_v call_v night_n psal._n 30.31_o and_o not_o morning_n and_o indeed_o proper_o it_o be_v not_o so_o only_o call_v so_o by_o a_o improper_a speech_n thesis_n 46._o when_o job_n say_v that_o god_n stretch_v out_o the_o north_n upon_o the_o empty_a job_n 26.7_o â—tis_fw-la not_o speak_v of_o the_o empty_a chaos_n for_o job_n have_v no_o occasion_n to_o speak_v thereof_o nor_o be_v it_o his_o scope_n but_o of_o the_o place_n near_o the_o north_n pole_n which_o be_v void_a and_o empty_a of_o inhabitant_n none_o be_v able_a now_o to_o dwell_v in_o that_o frigid_a zone_n thesis_n 47._o if_o god_n have_v set_v any_o time_n to_o begin_v the_o sabbath_n sure_o it_o be_v such_o a_o time_n as_o may_v be_v ordinary_o and_o ready_o know_v that_o so_o here_o as_o well_o as_o in_o all_o other_o ordinance_n the_o sabbath_n may_v be_v begin_v with_o prayer_n and_o end_v with_o praise_n but_o if_o it_o shall_v begin_v at_o midnight_n what_o man_n of_o a_o thousand_o can_v ready_o tell_v the_o certain_a time_n when_o it_o begin_v that_o so_o they_o may_v in_o a_o holy_a manner_n begin_v the_o sabbath_n with_o god_n all_o man_n have_v not_o the_o midnight_n clock_n and_o bell_n to_o awaken_v they_o nor_o can_v the_o crow_n of_o cock_n herein_o give_v a_o certain_a sound_n a_o poor_a christian_a man_n have_v need_n be_v a_o good_a and_o watchful_a mathematician_n that_o hold_v this_o opinion_n or_o else_o i_o see_v not_o how_o he_o will_v know_v when_o midnight_n be_v come_v and_o if_o he_o can_v then_o it_o be_v very_o considerable_a and_o to_o i_o unquestionable_a that_o that_o can_v be_v the_o beginning_n of_o holy_a time_n which_o can_v be_v begin_v in_o a_o holy_a manner_n there_o be_v never_o any_o ordinance_n of_o god_n but_o it_o be_v so_o order_v as_o that_o it_o may_v ordinary_o be_v begin_v and_o end_v with_o god_n which_o make_v i_o question_v that_o the_o begin_n of_o it_o at_o morning_n midnight_n can_v be_v of_o god_n thesis_n 48._o other_o there_o be_v who_o do_v not_o begin_v the_o sabbath_n at_o morning_n midnight_n 4._o but_o begin_v and_o end_v it_o at_o morning_n light_n at_o the_o rise_n of_o the_o sun_n and_o the_o light_n of_o it_o who_o indeed_o be_v assist_v with_o better_a proof_n and_o strong_a argument_n than_o any_o of_o the_o rest_n and_o therefore_o need_v trial_n and_o we_o have_v need_v to_o know_v what_o weight_n they_o be_v of_o as_o also_o to_o be_v accurate_o wary_a lest_o the_o rule_n of_o love_n be_v break_v towards_o such_o gracious_a and_o learned_a servant_n of_o godâ—_n consider_v how_o much_o they_o have_v to_o say_v in_o this_o point_n in_o which_o case_n much_o love_n respect_n and_o indulgence_n have_v be_v ever_o account_v necessary_a by_o man_n of_o moderate_a and_o sober_a mind_n thesis_n 49._o the_o six_o work_a day_n be_v consider_v absolute_o in_o themselves_o in_o this_o respect_n it_o be_v no_o matter_n whether_o they_o begin_v at_o eve_v or_o morning_n or_o midnight_n or_o midday_n nor_o be_v it_o in_o this_o respect_n a_o sin_n to_o begin_v and_o end_v the_o day_n according_a to_o the_o custom_n of_o the_o civil_a nation_n where_o we_o live_v but_o
sabbath_n do_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d draw_v on_o shine_v forth_o luke_n 23.54_o now_o this_o shine_a or_o break_v forth_o of_o the_o sabbath_n can_v be_v mean_v of_o the_o day_n light_a morning_n shine_v forth_o for_o its_o a_o mere_a dream_n to_o think_v that_o joseph_n shall_v be_v so_o long_a a_o time_n in_o do_v so_o little_a work_n from_o saturday_n in_o the_o afternoon_n until_o the_o next_o morning_n light_n only_o in_o take_v of_o christ_n from_o the_o cross_n wrap_v he_o in_o linen_n and_o lay_v he_o in_o his_o own_o sepulchre_n which_o be_v not_o far_o off_o but_o near_o at_o hand_n also_o john_n 19.42_o the_o shine_v forth_o of_o the_o sabbath_n also_o stopâ—_n the_o woman_n from_o proceed_v to_o anoint_v christ_n body_n after_o they_o have_v bring_v their_o spice_n and_o therefore_o if_o the_o shine_a forth_o of_o the_o sabbath_n have_v be_v the_o morning_n after_o they_o may_v certain_o have_v have_v sufficient_a time_n to_o do_v that_o work_n in_o the_o shine_a forth_o therefore_o of_o this_o sabbath_n be_v in_o the_o latter_a evening_n in_o which_o the_o sabbath_n begin_v and_o it_o be_v say_v to_o shine_v forth_o by_o a_o metaphor_n because_o it_o do_v then_o first_o appear_v or_o draw_v on_o or_o as_o piscator_fw-la and_o sundry_a other_o think_v because_o about_o that_o time_n the_o star_n in_o heaven_n and_o the_o lamp_n and_o candle_n in_o house_n begin_v to_o shine_v forth_o which_o be_v just_a then_o when_o darkness_n be_v predominant_a which_o be_v the_o begin_n of_o the_o sabbath_n at_o evening_n time_n 2._o if_o that_o evening_n have_v not_o begin_v the_o sabbath_n why_o do_v not_o the_o woman_n who_o want_v neither_o conscience_n nor_o affection_n nor_o opportunity_n anoint_v his_o body_n that_o evening_n but_o defer_v it_o until_o the_o night_n after_o what_o can_v stop_v they_o herein_o but_o only_o the_o conscience_n of_o the_o commandment_n which_o begin_v the_o sabbath_n that_o evening_n 3._o either_o the_o sabbath_n must_v begin_v this_o evening_n or_o they_o do_v not_o rest_v the_o sabbath_n according_a to_o the_o commandment_n for_o if_o they_o begin_v to_o keep_v the_o sabbath_n at_o morning_n light_n then_o if_o they_o rest_v according_a to_o the_o commandment_n they_o must_v keep_v it_o until_o the_o next_o morning_n light_n after_o but_o its_o manifest_a that_o they_o be_v stir_v and_o in_o prepare_v their_o ointment_n long_o before_o that_o even_o in_o the_o dark_a night_n before_o the_o light_n do_v appear_v as_o have_v be_v former_o show_v thesis_n 99_o why_o the_o woman_n do_v not_o go_v about_o to_o embalm_v christ_n body_n the_o beginning_n of_o the_o dark_a evening_n after_o the_o sabbath_n be_v past_a but_o stay_v so_o long_a a_o time_n after_o till_o the_o dark_a morning_n can_v be_v certain_o determine_v perhaps_o they_o think_v it_o not_o suitable_a to_o a_o rule_n of_o god_n and_o prudence_n to_o take_v some_o rest_n and_o sleep_v first_o before_o they_o go_v about_o that_o sad_a work_n and_o may_v think_v â—he_n morning_n more_o fit_a for_o it_o then_o the_o dark_a evening_n before_o when_o their_o sorrowful_a heart_n and_o spend_v spirit_n may_v need_v mercy_n to_o be_v show_v they_o by_o take_v their_o rest_n awhile_o first_o they_o may_v also_o possible_o think_v it_o offensive_a to_o other_o present_o to_o run_v to_o the_o embalm_v of_o the_o dead_a as_o soon_o as_o ever_o the_o sabbath_n be_v end_v and_o therefore_o stay_v till_o the_o dark_a morning_n when_o usual_o every_o one_o be_v prepare_v and_o stir_v towards_o their_o weekly_a work_n thesis_n 100_o the_o lord_n christ_n can_v not_o lie_v three_o day_n in_o the_o grave_n if_o the_o sabbath_n do_v not_o begin_v at_o evening_n and_o for_o any_o to_o affirm_v that_o the_o dark_a morning_n wherein_o he_o arise_v be_v part_n of_o this_o first_o day_n and_o do_v belong_v thereunto_o be_v not_o only_o to_o overthrow_v their_o own_o principle_n who_o begin_v the_o sabbath_n at_o the_o begin_n of_o day_n light_a morning_n but_o they_o also_o make_v the_o beginning_n of_o the_o sabbath_n to_o be_v whole_o uncertain_a for_o who_o can_v tell_v at_o what_o time_n of_o this_o dark_a morning_n our_o saviour_n arise_v thesis_n 101._o it_o be_v true_a there_o be_v some_o part_n of_o the_o habitable_a world_n in_o russia_n and_o those_o northern_a country_n wherein_o for_o about_o a_o month_n time_n the_o sun_n be_v never_o out_o of_o sight_n now_o although_o they_o have_v no_o dark_a evening_n at_o this_o time_n yet_o doubtless_o they_o know_v how_o to_o measure_v their_o natural_a day_n by_o the_o motion_n of_o the_o sun_n if_o therefore_o they_o observe_v that_o time_n which_o be_v equivalent_a to_o our_o dark_a evening_n and_o sanctify_v to_o god_n the_o space_n of_o a_o day_n as_o it_o be_v measure_v by_o the_o circle_a sun_n round_o about_o they_o they_o may_v then_o be_v say_v to_o sanctify_v the_o sabbath_n from_o even_a to_o even_o if_o they_o do_v that_o which_o be_v equivalent_a thereunto_o they_o that_o know_v the_o east_n west_n south_n north_n point_n do_v certain_o know_v when_o that_o which_o be_v equivalent_a to_o evening_n begin_v which_o if_o they_o can_v not_o do_v yet_o doubtless_o god_n will_v accept_v their_o will_n for_o the_o deed_n in_o such_o a_o case_n thesis_n 102._o if_o therefore_o the_o sabbath_n begin_v at_o evening_n from_o adam_n time_n in_o innocency_n till_o nehemiahs_n time_n and_o from_o nehemiahs_n time_n till_o christ_n time_n why_o shall_v any_o think_v but_o that_o where_o the_o jewish_a sabbath_n the_o last_o day_n of_o the_o week_n do_v end_n there_o the_o christian_a sabbath_n the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n begin_v unless_o any_o can_v imagine_v some_o type_n in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o sabbath_n at_o evening_n which_o must_v change_v the_o begin_n of_o the_o day_n as_o the_o type_n affix_v do_v change_v the_o day_n or_o can_v give_v demonstrative_a reason_n that_o the_o time_n of_o christ_n resurrection_n must_v of_o necessity_n begin_v the_o christian_a sabbath_n which_o for_o aught_o i_o see_v can_v be_v do_v and_o therefore_o it_o be_v a_o groundless_a assertion_n that_o the_o reason_n of_o the_o change_n of_o the_o day_n be_v the_o same_o for_o the_o change_n of_o the_o begin_n of_o it_o and_o that_o the_o chief_a of_o the_o reason_n for_o the_o evening_n may_v be_v as_o well_o apply_v against_o the_o change_n of_o the_o day_n itself_o as_o of_o the_o time_n of_o it_o but_o sufficient_a have_v be_v say_v of_o this_o i_o shall_v only_o add_v this_o that_o there_o be_v no_o truth_n of_o christ_n but_o upon_o narrow_a search_n into_o it_o have_v some_o secret_a knot_n and_o difficulty_n and_o so_o have_v this_o about_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o sabbath_n it_o be_v therefore_o humility_n and_o self-deniall_n to_o follow_v our_o clear_a light_n in_o the_o simplicity_n of_o our_o heart_n and_o to_o wait_v upon_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n with_o many_o tear_n for_o more_o clear_a discovery_n until_o all_o knot_n be_v unloose_v finis_fw-la the_o sanctification_n of_o the_o sabbath_n wherein_o the_o true_a rest_n of_o the_o day_n together_o with_o the_o right_a manner_n of_o sanctify_v of_o the_o day_n be_v brief_o open_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 four_o part._n london_n print_v for_o john_n rothwell_n 1650._o the_o general_a content_n upon_o the_o sanctification_n of_o the_o sabbath_n 1._o the_o word_n sabbath_n what_o it_o signify_v thesis_n 1._o 2._o all_o weekly_a labour_n for_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o sabbath_n thesis_n 2._o 3._o the_o rest_n of_o the_o sabbath_n the_o mean_n for_o a_o high_a end_n thesis_n 3._o 4._o as_o strict_a a_o rest_n now_o require_v as_o be_v former_o among_o the_o jew_n and_o those_o place_n clear_v which_o seem_v contrary_a thesis_n 4_o 5._o 5._o what_o work_v forbid_v on_o the_o sabbath_n day_n thesis_n 10._o 6._o servile_a work_n forbid_v and_o what_o be_v a_o servile_a work_n thesis_n 11_o 12._o 7._o the_o holiness_n require_v upon_o the_o sabbath_n in_o five_o thing_n thesis_n 14._o 8._o a_o lamentation_n for_o profanation_n of_o the_o sabbath_n the_o sanctification_n of_o the_o sabbath_n thesis_n 1._o the_o word_n sabbath_n proper_o signify_v not_o common_a but_o sacred_a or_o holy_a rest._n the_o lord_n therefore_o enjoin_v this_o rest_n from_o labour_n upon_o this_o day_n not_o so_o much_o for_o the_o rest_n sake_n but_o because_o it_o be_v a_o medium_fw-la or_o mean_n of_o that_o holiness_n which_o the_o lord_n require_v upon_o this_o day_n otherwise_o the_o sabbath_n be_v a_o day_n of_o idleness_n not_o of_o holiness_n our_o cattle_n can_v rest_v but_o a_o common_a rest_n from_o labour_n as_o well_o as_o we_o and_o therefore_o its_o man_n sin_n and_o shame_n if_o he_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 in_o his_o ordinance_n and_o thereby_o make_v himself_o as_o near_o to_o we_o as_o he_o can_v in_o this_o frail_a life_n hence_o we_o be_v not_o only_o to_o draw_v near_o to_o ordinance_n but_o to_o god_n and_o christ_n in_o they_o upon_o this_o day_n and_o so_o be_v as_o near_o they_o with_o great_a immediatenesse_n that_o we_o can_v psalm_n 42.1_o 2._o psalm_n 63.1_o 2_o 3._o adam_n do_v enjoy_v god_n in_o his_o calling_n the_o week_n day_n but_o this_o be_v not_o so_o immediate_a as_o he_o be_v to_o have_v upon_o the_o sabbath_n day_n thesis_n 16._o the_o second_o be_v this_o holiness_n ought_v not_o only_o to_o be_v immediate_a but_o also_o special_a and_o in_o our_o endeavour_n after_o the_o high_a degree_n and_o with_o the_o great_a intention_n of_o holiness_n for_o we_o be_v bind_v every_o day_n to_o be_v holy_a in_o more_o immediate_a and_o near_a approach_n to_o god_n some_o time_n or_o other_o of_o the_o day_n but_o now_o we_o be_v call_v to_o be_v more_o special_o holy_a because_o both_o the_o day_n and_o ourselves_o be_v now_o set_v apart_o for_o it_o in_o a_o more_o special_a manner_n we_o be_v to_o love_v fear_v delight_n in_o god_n and_o pray_v to_o he_o and_o muse_v on_o he_o every_o day_n but_o now_o in_o a_o more_o special_a manner_n all_o these_o be_v to_o be_v do_v the_o sabbath_n be_v not_o only_o call_v holy_a but_o holiness_n to_o the_o lord_n exod._n 31.15_o which_o show_v that_o the_o day_n be_v exceed_o holy_a and_o suitable_o our_o affection_n and_o heart_n ought_v therefore_o so_o to_o be_v the_o sacrifice_n on_o this_o day_n be_v to_o be_v double_v numb_a 28.9_o the_o lord_n will_v have_v double_a honour_n from_o we_o this_o day_n that_o as_o in_o the_o week_n time_n we_o be_v sinful_o drown_v in_o the_o care_n of_o this_o world_n and_o affection_n thereto_o so_o upon_o every_o sabbath_n we_o shall_v be_v in_o a_o holy_a manner_n drown_v in_o the_o care_n and_o thought_n and_o affection_n of_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n and_o hence_o we_o be_v command_v to_o call_v the_o sabbath_n our_o delight_n and_o not_o to_o think_v our_o own_o thought_n or_o do_v our_o own_o work_n this_o day_n isaiah_n 58.13_o david_n say_v psalm_n 43.4_o that_o he_o will_v go_v to_o the_o altar_n of_o god_n the_o place_n of_o public_a worship_n to_o god_n his_o joy_n yea_o his_o exceed_a joy_n so_o be_v we_o not_o only_o to_o draw_v near_o to_o altar_n word_n sacrament_n prayer_n but_o to_o god_n in_o they_o nay_o to_o god_n in_o they_o as_o our_o exceed_a joy_n our_o exceed_a love_n our_o exceed_a fear_n etc._n etc._n especial_o upon_o this_o day_n there_o be_v scarce_o any_o week_n but_o we_o contract_v soil_n from_o our_o worldly_a occasion_n and_o by_o touch_v worldly_a thing_n and_o we_o suffer_v many_o decay_n and_o lose_v much_o ground_n by_o temptation_n herein_o now_o the_o lord_n pity_v we_o and_o give_v we_o a_o sabbath_n of_o recovery_n what_o shall_v we_o do_v now_o but_o return_n recover_v and_o renew_v our_o strength_n and_o like_o the_o eagle_n cast_v our_o bill_n and_o stand_v before_o our_o god_n and_o king_n this_o day_n of_o state_n and_o royal_a majesty_n when_o all_o his_o saint_n compassâ—_n his_o throne_n and_o presence_n with_o our_o most_o beautiful_a garment_n mourning_n especial_o that_o we_o fall_v so_o far_o short_a of_o sabbath_n act_n and_o service_n we_o shall_v not_o content_v ourselves_o with_o working-day_n holiness_n joy_n fear_n hope_n prayer_n praise_n but_o sabbath_n joy_n fear_n praise_n must_v be_v now_o our_o ornament_n and_o all_o within_o we_o must_v be_v raise_v up_o to_o a_o high_a strain_n that_o as_o god_n give_v we_o this_o day_n special_a grace_n mean_v of_o grace_n season_n of_o grace_n special_a occasion_n of_o grace_n by_o review_v all_o our_o experience_n the_o week_n past_a so_o there_o be_v good_a reason_n that_o the_o lord_n shall_v be_v honour_v with_o special_a holiness_n this_o day_n thesis_n 17._o the_o three_o be_v this_o holiness_n ought_v to_o be_v not_o only_o immediate_a and_o special_a but_o constant_a and_o continue_a the_o whole_a day_n together_o for_o upon_o every_o day_n of_o the_o week_n we_o be_v to_o take_v some_o time_n for_o converse_v with_o god_n but_o our_o worldly_a occasion_n soon_o call_v we_o off_o and_o that_o lawful_o but_o sabbath_n holiness_n must_v be_v constant_a and_o continue_v all_o the_o day_n if_o the_o lord_n be_v so_o strict_a that_o he_o will_v not_o lose_v a_o moment_n honour_n in_o a_o ceremonial_a day_n of_o rest_n leutt_n 23_o 3â—_n what_o shall_v we_o think_v the_o lord_n expect_v upon_o this_o day_n which_o be_v moral_a the_o lord_n will_v not_o be_v honour_v this_o day_n only_o by_o fit_n and_o flash_n and_o sudden_a pang_n which_o pass_v away_o as_o the_o early_a dew_n but_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o psalm_n for_o the_o sabbath_n it_o be_v good_a to_o sing_v of_o his_o love_a kindness_n in_o the_o morning_n and_o of_o his_o faithfulness_n every_o night_n psal._n 92.1_o 2._o and_o though_o this_o be_v a_o wearisome_a thing_n to_o the_o flesh_n to_o be_v so_o long_o pen_v in_o and_o although_o we_o can_v perfect_o do_v it_o yet_o it_o be_v a_o most_o sweet_a and_o glorious_a work_n in_o itself_o to_o think_v that_o the_o infinite_a glorious_a god_n shall_v call_v a_o poor_a sinful_a creature_n to_o be_v with_o he_o and_o attend_v upon_o he_o all_o the_o day_n long_o to_o be_v ever_o with_o the_o lord_n be_v best_a of_o all_o but_o next_o to_o that_o to_o be_v with_o he_o a_o whole_a day_n together_o they_o that_o see_v how_o fit_a they_o be_v to_o be_v for_o ever_o banish_v from_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o most_o high_a and_o how_o exceed_o