or_o evil_n without_o some_o law_n for_o then_o there_o shall_v be_v some_o sin_n which_o be_v not_o the_o transgression_n of_o a_o law_n and_o some_o obedience_n which_o be_v not_o direct_v by_o any_o law_n both_o which_o be_v impossible_a and_o abominable_a 3._o he_o make_v moral_a law_n by_o external_a imposition_n and_o constitution_n only_o to_o be_v such_o as_o before_o the_o external_a imposition_n of_o they_o be_v a_o diaphorous_a and_o good_a or_o evil_n only_o by_o reason_n of_o some_o circumstance_n when_o as_o we_o know_v that_o some_o such_o law_n as_o be_v most_o entire_o moral_a yet_o in_o respect_n of_o their_o inward_a nature_n general_o consider_v they_o be_v indifferent_a also_o for_o not_o to_o kill_v and_o take_v away_o man_n life_n be_v a_o moral_a law_n entire_o so_o yet_o in_o the_o general_a nature_n of_o it_o it_o be_v indifferent_a and_o by_o circumstance_n may_v become_v either_o lawful_a or_o unlawful_a lawful_a in_o case_n of_o war_n or_o public_a execution_n of_o justice_n unlawful_a out_o of_o a_o private_a spirit_n and_o personal_a revenge_n in_o one_o word_n the_o whole_a drift_n of_o his_o discourse_n herein_o be_v to_o show_v that_o the_o sabbath_n be_v not_o moral_a and_o this_o he_o will_v prove_v because_o the_o sabbath_n be_v not_o simple_o and_o entire_o moral_a which_o be_v a_o most_o feeble_a and_o weak_a consequence_n and_o this_o he_o prove_v because_o the_o sabbath_n day_n have_v in_o respect_n of_o its_o inward_a nature_n no_o more_o holiness_n and_o goodness_n than_o any_o other_o day_n all_o the_o day_n of_o the_o week_n be_v equal_o good_a by_o creation_n but_o he_o may_v well_o know_v that_o the_o day_n be_v not_o the_o law_n of_o the_o four_o commandment_n but_o the_o keep_n holy_a of_o the_o sabbath_n day_n which_o be_v a_o thing_n inward_o good_a and_o entire_o moral_a if_o we_o speak_v of_o some_o day_n ibid._n nay_o say_v the_o bishop_n the_o law_n of_o nature_n teach_v that_o some_o sufficient_a and_o convenient_a time_n be_v set_v apart_o for_o god_n worship_n if_o therefore_o some_o day_n be_v moral_a although_o all_o day_n by_o creation_n be_v indifferent_a and_o equal_a according_a to_o his_o own_o confession_n what_o then_o shall_v hinder_v the_o quota_fw-la pars_fw-la or_o the_o seven_o part_n of_o time_n from_o be_v moral_a will_v he_o say_v because_o all_o day_n be_v equal_o holy_a and_o good_a by_o creation_n then_o why_o shall_v he_o grant_v any_o day_n at_o all_o to_o be_v entire_o moral_a in_o respect_n of_o a_o sufficient_a and_o convenient_a time_n to_o be_v set_v apart_o for_o god_n if_o he_o say_v the_o will_n and_o imposition_n of_o the_o lawgiver_n abolish_v its_o morality_n because_o he_o bind_v to_o a_o seven_o part_n of_o time_n then_o we_o shall_v show_v that_o this_o be_v most_o false_a and_o feeble_a in_o the_o sequel_n thesis_n 25._o there_o be_v therefore_o four_o rule_n to_o guide_v our_o judgement_n aright_o herein_o whereby_o we_o may_v know_v when_o a_o law_n be_v suitable_a and_o agreeable_a to_o humane_a nature_n and_o consequent_o good_a in_o itself_o which_o will_v be_v sufficient_a to_o clear_v up_o the_o law_n of_o the_o sabbath_n to_o be_v true_o moral_a whether_o in_o a_o high_a or_o low_a degree_n of_o morality_n it_o make_v no_o matter_n and_o that_o it_o be_v not_o a_o law_n mere_o temporary_a and_o ceremonial_a 1._o such_o law_n as_o necessary_o flow_v from_o natural_a relation_n both_o between_o god_n and_o man_n as_o well_o as_o between_o man_n and_o man_n these_o be_v good_a in_o themselves_o because_o suitable_a and_o congruous_a to_o humane_a nature_n for_o there_o be_v a_o decency_n and_o sweet_a comeliness_n to_o attend_v to_o those_o rule_n to_o which_o our_o relation_n bind_v we_o for_o from_o this_o ground_n the_o prophet_n malachy_n call_v for_o fear_n and_o honour_n of_o god_n as_o moral_a duty_n because_o they_o be_v so_o comely_a and_o seemly_a for_o we_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o relation_n between_o we_o if_o i_o be_v your_o lord_n and_o master_n and_o father_n where_o be_v my_o fear_n where_o be_v my_o honour_n mal._n 1.6_o love_v also_o between_o man_n and_o wife_n be_v press_v as_o a_o comely_a duty_n by_o the_o apostle_n from_o that_o near_a relation_n between_o they_o be_v make_v one_o flesh_n ephes._n 5.28_o 29._o there_o be_v scarce_o any_o who_o question_n the_o morality_n of_o the_o duty_n of_o the_o second_o table_n because_o they_o be_v so_o evident_o comely_a suitable_a and_o agreeable_a to_o humane_a nature_n consider_v relative_o as_o man_n stand_v in_o relation_n to_o those_o who_o be_v or_o shall_v be_v unto_o he_o as_o his_o own_o flesh_n and_o therefore_o he_o be_v to_o honour_v superior_n and_o therefore_o must_v not_o kill_v nor_o steal_v nor_o lie_v nor_o covet_v nor_o defile_v the_o flesh_n etc._n etc._n but_o the_o morality_n of_o all_o the_o rule_n of_o the_o first_o table_n be_v not_o see_v so_o evident_o because_o the_o relation_n between_o god_n and_o man_n which_o make_v they_o comely_a and_o suitable_a to_o man_n be_v not_o so_o well_o consider_v for_o if_o there_o be_v a_o god_n and_o this_o god_n be_v our_o god_n according_a to_o the_o first_o commandment_n then_o it_o be_v very_o comely_a and_o meet_v for_o man_n to_o honour_n love_n fear_v he_o delight_n trust_v in_o he_o etc._n etc._n and_o if_o this_o god_n must_v be_v worship_v of_o man_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o mutual_a relation_n between_o they_o then_o it_o be_v comely_a and_o meet_a to_o worship_v he_o with_o his_o own_o worhsip_n according_a to_o the_o second_o commandment_n and_o to_o worship_v he_o with_o all_o holy_a reverence_n according_a to_o the_o three_o commandment_n and_o if_o he_o must_v be_v thus_o worship_v and_o yet_o at_o all_o time_n in_o respect_n of_o our_o necessary_a worldly_a employment_n can_v be_v so_o solemn_o honour_v and_o worship_v as_o be_v comely_a and_o meet_a for_o so_o great_a a_o god_n then_o it_o be_v very_o fit_a and_o comely_a for_o 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suitable_a to_o man_n and_o that_o because_o herein_o he_o resemble_v and_o be_v make_v like_o unto_o god_n hence_o to_o labour_v six_o day_n and_o rest_v a_o leventh_n be_v a_o moral_a because_o a_o comely_a and_o suitable_a duty_n that_o because_o herein_o man_n follow_v the_o example_n of_o god_n and_o become_v most_o like_a unto_o he_o and_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o a_o seven_o year_n of_o rest_n can_v be_v urge_v upon_o man_n to_o be_v as_o much_o moral_a as_o a_o seven_o day_n of_o rest_n because_o man_n have_v god_n example_n and_o pattern_n in_o rest_v a_o seven_o day_n but_o not_o in_o rest_v any_o seven_o year_n god_n never_o make_v himself_o a_o example_n of_o any_o ceremonial_a duty_n it_o be_v unsuitable_a to_o his_o glorious_a excellency_n so_o to_o do_v but_o only_o of_o moral_a and_o spiritual_a holiness_n and_o therefore_o there_o be_v somewhat_o else_o in_o a_o seven_o day_n that_o be_v not_o in_o a_o seven_o year_n and_o it_o be_v utter_o false_a to_o think_v as_o some_o do_v that_o there_o be_v as_o much_o equity_n for_o the_o observation_n of_o the_o one_o as_o there_o be_v of_o the_o other_o and_o here_o by_o the_o way_n may_v be_v see_v a_o gross_a mistake_n of_o mr._n primrose_n 15._o who_o will_v make_v god_n example_n herein_o not_o to_o be_v moral_o imitable_a of_o we_o nor_o man_n necessary_o bind_v thereunto_o it_o be_v not_o natural_o and_o in_o respect_n of_o itself_o imitable_a but_o only_o because_o it_o please_v god_n to_o command_v man_n so_o to_o do_v as_o also_o because_o this_o action_n of_o god_n do_v not_o flow_v from_o such_o attribute_n of_o god_n as_o be_v in_o their_o nature_n imitable_a as_o mercy_n bounty_n etc._n etc._n but_o from_o one_o of_o those_o attribute_n as_o be_v not_o imitable_a
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 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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
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 can_v not_o be_v moral_a but_o we_o know_v that_o mercy_n in_o the_o second_o table_n be_v sometime_o to_o be_v prefer_v before_o moral_a duty_n in_o the_o first_o table_n a_o man_n be_v bind_v to_o neglect_v solemn_a prayer_n sometime_o to_o attend_v upon_o the_o sick_a it_o be_v a_o moral_a duty_n to_o sanctify_v some_o day_n for_o a_o sabbath_n say_v m._n primrose_n and_o yet_o suppose_v a_o fire_n be_v kindle_v in_o a_o town_n upon_o that_o day_n or_o any_o sick_a to_o be_v help_v must_v not_o mercy_n be_v prefer_v before_o hear_v the_o word_n which_o himself_o will_v acknowledge_v to_o be_v then_o a_o moral_a duty_n thesis_n 201._o when_o christ_n be_v say_v to_o be_v lord_n of_o the_o sabbath_n mat._n 12.8_o the_o meaning_n be_v not_o as_o if_o he_o be_v such_o a_o lord_n as_o have_v power_n to_o break_v it_o but_o rather_o such_o a_o lord_n as_o have_v power_n to_o appoint_v it_o and_o consequent_o to_o order_v the_o work_n of_o it_o for_o his_o own_o service_n m._n primrose_n think_v that_o he_o be_v say_v to_o be_v lord_n of_o it_o because_o he_o have_v power_n to_o dispense_v with_o the_o keep_n of_o it_o by_o who_o &_o when_o he_o will_v and_o that_o christ_n do_v choose_v to_o do_v such_o work_n upon_o the_o sabbath_n day_n which_o be_v neither_o work_n of_o mercy_n or_o necessity_n nay_o which_o be_v servile_a which_o the_o law_n forbid_v for_o christ_n say_v he_o as_o mediator_n have_v no_o power_n to_o dispense_v with_o thing_n moral_a but_o he_o may_v with_o matter_n ceremonial_a and_o therefore_o with_o the_o sabbath_n how_o far_o christ_n jesus_n might_n and_o may_v dispense_v with_o moral_a law_n i_o dispute_v not_o now_o i_o think_v biell_n come_v near_a the_o truth_n in_o this_o controversy_n only_o this_o be_v considerable_a suppose_v the_o sabbath_n be_v ceremonial_a yet_o it_o be_v doubtful_a whether_o christ_n jesus_n who_o come_v in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o flesh_n to_o fulfil_v all_o righteousness_n can_v abolish_v or_o break_v the_o law_n ceremonial_a until_o his_o death_n be_v past_a by_o which_o this_o hand-writing_n of_o ordinance_n be_v blot_v out_o colos._n 2.14_o and_o this_o middle_a wall_n of_o partition_n be_v break_v down_o ephes._n 2.14_o 15_o 16._o but_o let_v it_o be_v yield_v that_o christ_n have_v power_n to_o break_v ceremonial_a law_n then_o before_o his_o death_n yet_o in_o this_o place_n there_o be_v no_o such_o matter_n for_o the_o word_n contain_v a_o clear_a proof_n for_o the_o right_a observance_n of_o the_o sabbath_n against_o the_o overrigid_a conception_n of_o the_o superstitious_a and_o proud_a pharisee_n who_o as_o they_o think_v it_o unlawful_a for_o christ_n to_o heal_v the_o sick_a upon_o the_o sabbath_n so_o to_o rub_v out_o and_o eat_v a_o few_o corn_n ear_n upon_o it_o although_o hunger_n and_o want_n and_o perhaps_o more_o than_o ordinary_a in_o the_o disciple_n here_o shall_v force_v man_n hereunto_o which_o be_v no_o servile_a work_n as_o mr_n primrose_n will_v but_o a_o work_n of_o necessity_n and_o mercy_n in_o this_o case_n and_o our_o saviour_n prove_v the_o morality_n of_o it_o from_o the_o example_n of_o david_n eat_v the_o shewbread_n and_o those_o that_o be_v with_o he_o prefer_v that_o act_n of_o mercy_n before_o sacrifice_n and_o abstinence_n from_o shewbread_n and_o hence_o our_o saviour_n argue_v that_o if_o they_o attend_v upon_o david_n may_v eat_v the_o shewbread_n much_o more_o his_o hungry_a disciple_n may_v eat_v the_o corn_n while_o they_o attend_v upon_o he_o that_o day_n who_o be_v lord_n of_o the_o sabbath_n and_o that_o they_o may_v be_v the_o better_o strengthen_v hereby_o to_o do_v he_o service_n these_o thing_n be_v thus_o where_o now_o be_v there_o to_o be_v find_v any_o real_a breach_n of_o the_o sabbath_n or_o do_v of_o any_o
the_o cause_n they_o handle_v be_v no_o other_o in_o truth_n then_o to_o vindicate_v the_o sabbath_n both_o in_o the_o doctrine_n and_o observation_n of_o it_o from_o papist_n profaneness_n and_o therefore_o all_o the_o world_n may_v see_v that_o under_o pretence_n of_o oppose_v in_o other_o a_o kind_n of_o judaize_v upon_o this_o day_n the_o adversary_n of_o it_o do_v nothing_o else_o but_o maintain_v a_o gross_a point_n of_o practical_a popery_n who_o be_v by_o law_n most_o ignorant_a and_o gross_a prophaner_n of_o this_o day_n and_o therefore_o when_o many_o of_o christ_n servant_n be_v brand_v and_o condemn_v for_o place_v so_o much_o of_o religion_n in_o the_o observation_n of_o this_o day_n and_o yet_o bishop_n white_a and_o some_o other_o of_o they_o shall_v acknowledge_v as_o much_o as_o they_o plead_v for_o if_o other_o festival_n be_v take_v in_o with_o it_o ordain_v by_o the_o church_n as_o that_o they_o be_v the_o nursery_n of_o religion_n and_o all_o virtue_n a_o mean_n of_o plant_v faith_n and_o save_a knowledge_n of_o heavenly_a and_o temporal_a blessing_n and_o the_o profanation_n of_o they_o hateful_a to_o god_n and_o all_o good_a man_n that_o fear_v god_n and_o to_o be_v punish_v in_o those_o which_o shall_v offend_v they_o do_v hereby_o plain_o hold_v forth_o what_o market_n they_o drive_v to_o and_o what_o spirit_n act_v they_o in_o set_v up_o man_n post_n by_o god_n pillar_n and_o in_o give_v equal_a honour_n to_o other_o festival_n and_o holy_a day_n which_o those_o who_o they_o oppose_v do_v maintain_v as_o due_a to_o the_o sabbath_n alone_o upon_o better_a ground_n the_o day_n star_n from_o on_o high_a visit_v the_o first_o reformer_n in_o germany_n enable_v they_o to_o see_v many_o thing_n and_o so_o to_o scatter_v much_o yea_o most_o of_o the_o popish_a and_o horrible_a darkness_n which_o general_o overspread_v the_o face_n of_o all_o europe_n at_o that_o day_n but_o diverse_a of_o they_o do_v not_o as_o well_o they_o may_v not_o see_v 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why_o a_o day_n sanctify_a may_v not_o be_v as_o much_o moral_a as_o a_o duty_n i_o yet_o see_v not_o thesis_n 68_o the_o familist_n and_o antinomian_o of_o late_a like_o the_o manichee_n of_o old_a do_v make_v all_o day_n equal_o holy_a under_o the_o gospel_n and_o none_o to_o be_v observe_v more_o than_o another_o by_o virtue_n of_o any_o command_n of_o god_n unless_o it_o be_v from_o some_o command_n of_o man_n to_o which_o the_o outward_a man_n they_o think_v shall_v not_o stick_v to_o conform_v or_o unless_o it_o be_v pro_fw-la re_fw-la nata_fw-la or_o upon_o several_a occasion_n which_o special_a occasion_n be_v only_o to_o give_v the_o alarm_n for_o church_n meeting_n and_o public_a christian_a assembly_n a_o audacious_a assertion_n cross_n to_o the_o very_a light_n of_o nature_n among_o the_o blind_a heathen_n who_o have_v universal_o allow_v the_o deity_n who_o they_o ignorant_o worship_v the_o honour_n of_o some_o solemn_a day_n cross_n to_o the_o verdict_n of_o popish_a 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that_o he_o have_v a_o eye_n to_o some_o special_a set_a day_n and_o which_o be_v last_o ordain_v by_o christ_n and_o observe_v in_o the_o primitive_a church_n common_o call_v the_o lord_n day_n as_o shall_v be_v show_v in_o due_a place_n and_o which_o notion_n under_o pretence_n of_o more_o spiritualnes_n in_o make_v every_o day_n a_o sabbath_n which_o be_v utter_o unlawful_a and_o impossible_a unless_o it_o be_v lawful_a to_o neglect_v our_o own_o work_n all_o the_o week_n long_o and_o without_o which_o there_o can_v be_v no_o true_a sabbath_n do_v real_o undermine_v the_o true_a sabbath_n in_o special_a set_v day_n and_o look_v as_o to_o make_v every_o man_n a_o king_n &_o judge_n in_o a_o christian_a commonwealth_n will_v be_v the_o introduction_n of_o confusion_n and_o consequent_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 some_o understand_v that_o of_o col._n 2.16_o to_o be_v mean_v of_o jewish_a and_o ceremonial_a sabbath_n which_o be_v annual_a but_o this_o the_o apostle_n gradation_n seem_v to_o overthrow_v thesis_n 74._o to_o both_o these_o place_n therefore_o a_o threefold_a answer_n may_v be_v give_v first_o admit_v the_o gradation_n in_o they_o both_o yet_o by_o day_n gal._n 4.10_o be_v not_o necessary_o mean_v all_o weekly_a sabbath_n day_n for_o there_o be_v other_o day_n ceremonial_a which_o the_o jew_n observe_v and_o which_o the_o jewish_a teacher_n urge_v beside_o the_o sabbath_n to_o instance_n only_o in_o circumcision_n which_o they_o zealous_o press_v gal._n 5.3_o which_o we_o know_v be_v limit_v unto_o the_o eight_o day_n and_o which_o they_o may_v urge_v as_o well_o as_o circumcision_n itself_o however_o look_v as_o the_o apostle_n when_o he_o condemn_v they_o for_o observe_v time_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o signify_v fit_a season_n he_o do_v not_o therein_o condemn_v they_o for_o observe_v all_o fit_a season_n for_o then_o we_o must_v not_o pray_v nor_o hear_v the_o word_n in_o fit_a season_n but_o he_o condemn_v the_o jewish_a ceremonial_a time_n and_o season_n so_o when_o he_o condemn_v the_o observation_n of_o day_n the_o apostle_n do_v not_o condemn_v the_o observation_n of_o all_o day_n for_o then_o day_n of_o fast_v and_o feast_v must_v be_v condemn_v as_o well_o as_o day_n of_o rest_v under_o the_o new_a testament_n but_o the_o observation_n of_o ceremonial_a day_n which_o the_o jew_n observe_v and_o false_a teacher_n urge_v and_o indeed_o the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o such_o day_n as_o be_v beggarly_a element_n and_o rudiment_n now_o james_n speak_v of_o the_o moral_a law_n which_o comprehend_v sabbath_n day_n he_o do_v not_o call_v it_o a_o beggarly_a law_n
be_v not_o mean_v the_o weekly_a sabbath_n for_o then_o say_v some_o what_o will_v you_o understand_v by_o new_a moon_n which_o be_v conjoin_v with_o they_o yet_o these_o two_o thing_n be_v evident_a 1._o that_o sabbath_n and_o new_a moon_n be_v set_v time_n of_o worship_v god_n under_o the_o old_a testament_n 2._o that_o it_o be_v usual_a with_o the_o prophet_n to_o veil_n and_o not_o always_o to_o type_n out_o the_o worship_n and_o so_o the_o time_n of_o worship_n which_o be_v to_o be_v under_o the_o new_a testament_n under_o the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n observe_v in_o the_o old_a as_o may_v appear_v isa._n 19.19_o mal._n 1.11_o as_o also_o by_o ezekiel_n temple_n and_o such_o like_a hence_o than_o it_o follow_v that_o although_o this_o place_n shall_v not_o evict_v a_o seven_o day_n sabbath_n yet_o it_o demonstrate_v at_o least_o thus_o much_o that_o some_o let_v time_n and_o day_n shadow_v out_o under_o the_o name_n of_o new_a moon_n and_o sabbath_n be_v to_o be_v observe_v under_o the_o new_a testament_n and_o this_o be_v sufficient_a to_o prove_v the_o point_n in_o hand_n that_o all_o day_n be_v not_o equal_a under_o the_o gospel_n thesis_n 78._o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n indeed_o do_v not_o consist_v in_o meat_n and_o drink_n as_o the_o apostle_n say_v rom._n 14.17_o i._o in_o the_o use_n of_o external_a indifferent_a thing_n as_o those_o meat_n and_o drink_n and_o some_o kind_n of_o day_n be_v or_o if_o in_o some_o sense_n it_o do_v yet_o not_o chief_o in_o they_o as_o if_o almost_o all_o religion_n do_v chief_o consist_v in_o they_o but_o do_v it_o from_o hence_o follow_v that_o it_o consist_v not_o in_o thing_n command_v nor_o in_o any_o set_a day_n of_o worship_n which_o be_v command_v if_o because_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n consist_v in_o internal_a peace_n and_o righteousness_n and_o joy_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n that_o therefore_o all_o external_a observance_n of_o time_n and_o duty_n of_o worship_n be_v not_o necessary_a to_o be_v attend_v by_o gospel-worshipper_n as_o some_o secret_o imagine_v than_o farewell_n all_o external_a preach_v sacrament_n profession_n and_o confession_n of_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n as_o well_o as_o sabbath_n and_o let_v such_o artist_n of_o licentiousness_n bring_v in_o all_o profaneness_n into_o the_o world_n again_o by_o a_o law_n from_o heaven_n not_o condemn_v the_o act_n of_o the_o outward_a man_n though_o never_o so_o abominable_a in_o abstinence_n from_o which_o by_o this_o rule_n the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n do_v not_o consist_v be_v it_o no_o honour_n to_o the_o king_n of_o glory_n as_o it_o be_v to_o earthly_a prince_n to_o be_v serve_v sometime_o upon_o special_a festival_n in_o special_a state_n with_o special_a and_o glorious_a attendance_n by_o his_o people_n as_o well_o as_o after_o a_o common_a and_o usual_a manner_n every_o day_n we_o have_v see_v some_o who_o have_v at_o first_o hold_v community_n of_o day_n only_o to_o fall_v at_o last_o through_o the_o righteous_a judgement_n of_o god_n blind_a their_o heart_n to_o maintain_v community_n of_o wife_n and_o that_o because_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n have_v as_o they_o have_v think_v consist_v no_o more_o in_o outward_a relation_n as_o that_o be_v between_o husband_n and_o wife_n than_o in_o the_o observation_n of_o external_a circumstance_n and_o day_n thesis_n 79._o but_o this_o be_v not_o the_o ordinary_a principle_n by_o which_o many_o be_v lead_v to_o maintain_v a_o equality_n of_o day_n under_o the_o gospel_n but_o this_o chief_o viz._n that_o the_o moral_a law_n be_v not_o to_o be_v a_o christian_n rule_n of_o life_n for_o we_o acknowledge_v it_o to_o be_v no_o covenant_n of_o life_n to_o a_o believer_n that_o either_o by_o the_o keep_n of_o it_o he_o shall_v be_v justify_v or_o that_o for_o the_o breach_n of_o it_o he_o shall_v be_v condemn_v but_o they_o say_v that_o when_o a_o believer_n have_v life_n by_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n the_o law_n be_v now_o not_o so_o much_o as_o a_o rule_n of_o life_n to_o such_o a_o one_o and_o then_o it_o be_v no_o wonder_n if_o they_o who_o blow_v out_o the_o light_n of_o the_o whole_a moral_a law_n from_o be_v a_o light_n to_o their_o foot_n and_o a_o lamp_n to_o their_o path_n if_o they_o hereby_o utter_o extinguish_v this_o part_n of_o it_o viz._n the_o commandment_n of_o the_o sabbath_n this_o dash_v against_o the_o whole_a law_n be_v the_o very_a mystery_n of_o this_o iniquity_n why_o some_o do_v cashier_v this_o law_n of_o the_o sabbath_n and_o they_o do_v but_o hide_v themselves_o behind_o a_o thread_n when_o they_o oppose_v it_o by_o their_o weapon_n who_o therefore_o abandon_v it_o because_o it_o alone_o be_v ceremonial_a above_o any_o other_o law_n thesis_n 80._o the_o sabbath_n say_v one_o be_v perpetual_a and_o moral_a but_o not_o the_o sabbath_n day_n den._n the_o sabbath_n which_o some_o make_v continual_a and_o inward_a only_a be_v perpetual_o to_o be_v observe_v but_o not_o the_o sabbath_n day_n a_o sabbath_n 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ezek._n 20.20_o but_o it_o do_v not_o follow_v that_o therefore_o it_o be_v original_o significative_a and_o typical_a for_o it_o may_v be_v only_o accidental_a â—o_o by_o reason_n of_o a_o type_n and_o sign_n affix_v yet_o upon_o narrow_a search_n of_o this_o place_n so_o much_o stand_v upon_o no_o type_n at_o all_o can_v hence_o be_v prove_v because_o a_o sign_n be_v mention_v for_o it_o be_v not_o necessary_a to_o think_v that_o that_o it_o be_v a_o typical_a and_o sacramental_a sign_n as_o circumcision_n and_o the_o passeover_n be_v for_o it_o may_v be_v only_o a_o indicant_fw-la sign_n and_o declarative_a as_o num._n 16.38_o &_o 17.10_o and_o as_o the_o fruit_n of_o god_n regenerate_v spirit_n be_v sign_n of_o our_o translation_n from_o death_n to_o life_n 1_o joh._n 3_o 14._o which_o sign_n still_o continue_v and_o if_o it_o be_v such_o a_o sign_n it_o be_v rather_o a_o strong_a argument_n for_o the_o continuance_n of_o the_o sabbath_n then_o for_o any_o abolition_n or_o change_n 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we_o to_o labour_v six_o day_n he_o permit_v we_o to_o labour_v in_o the_o work_n of_o the_o old_a man_n all_o the_o six_o day_n thesis_n 204._o for_o though_o it_o be_v true_a that_o we_o be_v to_o rest_v every_o day_n from_o sin_n yet_o it_o will_v not_o hence_o follow_v that_o every_o day_n be_v to_o be_v a_o christian_n sabbath_n and_o that_o no_o one_o day_n in_o seven_o be_v to_o be_v set_v apart_o for_o it_o for_o 1._o upon_o the_o same_o ground_n adam_n shall_v have_v have_v no_o sabbath_n because_o he_o be_v to_o rest_v from_o sin_n every_o day_n 2._o the_o jew_n also_o before_o christ_n shall_v have_v reject_v all_o sabbath_n because_o they_o be_v then_o bind_v to_o rest_n from_o sin_n as_o well_o as_o christian_n now_o 3._o upon_o the_o same_o ground_n there_o must_v be_v no_o day_n of_o fast_v or_o feast_v under_o the_o gospel_n because_o we_o be_v to_o fast_v from_o sin_n every_o day_n and_o to_o be_v joyful_a and_o thankful_a every_o day_n i_o know_v some_o libertine_n 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