a_o sevenâ—h_o yet_o let_v we_o consider_v of_o god_n as_o act_v by_o counsel_n and_o weigh_v and_o consider_v with_o himself_o what_o be_v most_o meet_a and_o equal_a and_o what_o proportion_n of_o time_n be_v most_o fit_a for_o himself_o and_o then_o with_o leave_n of_o better_a thought_n when_o i_o see_v better_a reason_n i_o suppose_v no_o man_n can_v prove_v unless_o he_o be_v make_v privy_a to_o the_o unknown_a secret_n of_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n that_o any_o other_o proportion_n have_v be_v as_o meet_v as_o this_o now_o make_v by_o the_o actual_a determination_n of_o god_n there_o be_v not_o therefore_o the_o mere_a and_o sovereign_a will_n of_o god_n which_o thus_o determine_v of_o this_o seven_o part_n of_o time_n but_o also_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n which_o consider_v all_o thing_n see_v it_o most_o meeâ—_n and_o suitable_a for_o man_n to_o give_v and_o god_n to_o receive_v from_o man_n and_o therefore_o be_v command_v and_o thus_o particular_o determine_v become_v 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particular_a precept_n say_v he_o perhaps_o unaware_o be_v conclusion_n flow_v from_o these_o principle_n out_o of_o matth._n 22._o and_o be_v the_o principle_n good_a in_o themselves_o and_o suitable_a to_o humane_a nature_n and_o do_v not_o all_o the_o conclusion_n participate_v of_o their_o nature_n for_o what_o be_v all_o particular_a precept_n but_o particular_a unfolding_n of_o love_n to_o god_n and_o love_n to_o man_n if_o all_o the_o precept_n of_o the_o second_o table_n be_v moral_a which_o do_v only_o concern_v man_n why_o shall_v any_o of_o the_o first_o fall_v short_a of_o that_o glory_n which_o do_v immediate_o concern_v god_n shall_v man_n have_v six_o and_o all_o of_o they_o moral_o good_a and_o god_n have_v but_o four_o and_o some_o one_o or_o more_o of_o they_o not_o so_o be_v it_o comely_a and_o good_a to_o have_v god_n to_o be_v our_o god_n in_o the_o first_o commandment_n to_o worship_v he_o after_o his_o own_o mind_n in_o the_o second_o to_o give_v he_o his_o worship_n with_o all_o the_o high_a respect_n and_o reverence_n of_o his_o name_n in_o the_o three_o and_o be_v it_o not_o as_o comely_a good_a and_o suitable_a that_o this_o great_a god_n and_o king_n shall_v have_v some_o magnificent_a day_n of_o state_n to_o be_v attend_v on_o by_o his_o poor_a servant_n and_o creature_n both_o public_o and_o private_o with_o special_a respect_n and_o service_n as_o oft_o as_o himself_o see_v mere_a and_o which_o we_o can_v but_o see_v and_o confess_v to_o be_v most_o equal_a and_o just_a according_a to_o the_o four_o commandment_n if_o man_n life_n must_v be_v divide_v into_o labour_n and_o rest_n be_v it_o not_o equal_a and_o good_a if_o we_o have_v six_o day_n that_o god_n shall_v have_v a_o seven_o if_o the_o bruit_n beast_n can_v speak_v they_o will_v say_v that_o a_o seven_o day_n rest_n be_v good_a for_o they_o exod._n 23.12_o and_o shall_v man_n who_o have_v more_o cause_n and_o more_o need_n of_o rest_n even_o of_o holy_a rest_n say_v that_o it_o be_v not_o good_a for_o he_o even_o to_o rest_v in_o the_o bosom_n of_o god_n himself_o to_o which_o he_o be_v call_v this_o day_n take_v away_o a_o sabbath_n who_o can_v defend_v we_o from_o atheism_n barbarism_n and_o all_o manner_n of_o devilism_n and_o profaneness_n and_o be_v it_o evil_a thus_o to_o want_v it_o and_o shall_v it_o not_o be_v good_a to_o have_v it_o i_o confess_v if_o god_n have_v command_v a_o perpetual_a sabbath_n it_o have_v not_o then_o be_v good_a but_o sinful_a to_o observe_v any_o set_a sabbath_n but_o if_o god_n will_v have_v man_n to_o labour_v for_o himself_o six_o day_n and_o this_o labour_n be_v moral_o good_a be_v now_o command_v why_o be_v it_o not_o then_o as_o good_a to_o observe_v a_o seven_o in_o rest_n to_o god_n be_v also_o command_v of_o he_o thesis_n 31._o it_o be_v therefore_o at_o least_o a_o indigested_a assertion_n of_o those_o who_o affirm_v that_o the_o decalogue_n set_v out_o the_o precept_n of_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n 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rule_n of_o discern_v that_o which_o be_v moral_a from_o that_o which_o be_v peculiar_a and_o proper_a for_o doubtless_o such_o a_o kind_n of_o light_n be_v the_o light_n of_o corrupt_a nature_n thesis_n 32._o some_o think_v that_o those_o commandment_n only_o be_v moral_o good_a which_o the_o gospel_n have_v declare_v and_o confirm_v to_o be_v so_o and_o by_o this_o shift_n they_o think_v to_o avoid_v the_o absurdity_n of_o fly_v to_o the_o blind_a guide_n of_o corrupt_a nature_n to_o judge_v of_o these_o colour_n viz._n what_o be_v moral_a and_o what_o be_v not_o mr._n primrose_n therefore_o exclude_v the_o four_o commandment_n from_o be_v moral_a the_o other_o nine_o be_v ratify_v by_o the_o light_n of_o the_o gospel_n which_o this_o he_o say_v be_v not_o but_o if_o his_o meaning_n be_v that_o there_o must_v be_v a_o general_a ratification_n of_o law_n moral_a by_o the_o verdict_n of_o the_o gospel_n than_o the_o four_o commandment_n can_v be_v exclude_v from_o be_v moral_a 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here_o that_o look_n as_o man_n stand_v in_o innocency_n have_v cause_n thus_o to_o return_v â—rom_o the_o pleasant_a labour_n of_o his_o weekly_a paradise_n employment_n as_o shall_v be_v show_v in_o due_a place_n so_o man_n fall_v much_o more_o from_o his_o toilsome_a and_o wearisome_a labour_n to_o this_o his_o rest_n again_o and_o therefore_o as_o because_o all_o creature_n be_v make_v for_o man_n man_n be_v therefore_o make_v in_o the_o last_o place_n after_o they_o so_o man_n be_v make_v for_o god_n and_o his_o worship_n thence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o sabbath_n wherein_o man_n be_v to_o draw_v most_o near_o unto_o god_n be_v appoint_v after_o the_o creation_n of_o man_n as_o m._n peter_z martyr_n observe_v for_o although_o man_n be_v not_o make_v for_o the_o sabbath_n mere_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o outward_a rest_n of_o it_o as_o the_o pharisee_n dream_v yet_o he_o be_v make_v for_o the_o sabbath_n in_o respect_n of_o god_n in_o it_o and_o the_o holiness_n of_o it_o to_o both_o which_o then_o the_o soul_n be_v to_o have_v its_o weekly_a revolution_n back_o again_o as_o into_o that_o rest_n which_o be_v the_o end_n of_o all_o our_o life_n labour_n and_o in_o special_a of_o all_o our_o weekly_a labour_n and_o work_v thesis_n 8._o as_o therefore_o our_o bless_a rest_n in_o the_o fruition_n of_o god_n at_o the_o end_n and_o period_n of_o our_o life_n be_v no_o ceremony_n but_o a_o glorious_a privilege_n and_o a_o moral_a duty_n it_o be_v our_o close_n with_o our_o utmost_a end_n to_o which_o we_o be_v call_v so_o it_o can_v be_v that_o such_o a_o law_n which_o call_v and_o command_v man_n in_o this_o life_n to_o return_v to_o the_o same_o rest_n for_o substance_n every_o sabbath_n day_n shall_v be_v a_o ceremonial_a but_o rather_o a_o moral_a and_o perpetual_a law_n unless_o it_o shall_v appear_v that_o this_o weekly_a sabbath_n like_o the_o other_o annual_a sabbath_n have_v be_v ordain_v and_o institute_v principal_o for_o some_o ceremonious_a end_n rather_o than_o to_o be_v a_o part_n and_o indeed_o the_o beginning_n of_o our_o rest_n to_o come_v there_o be_v little_a difference_n between_o this_o and_o that_o to_o come_v but_o only_o this_o that_o here_o our_o rest_n be_v but_o begin_v there_o it_o be_v perfect_v here_o it_o be_v interrupt_v by_o our_o weekly_a labour_n there_o it_o be_v continue_v here_o we_o be_v lead_v into_o our_o rest_n by_o mean_n and_o ordinance_n but_o there_o we_o shall_v be_v possess_v with_o it_o without_o our_o need_n of_o any_o help_n from_o they_o our_o god_n who_o be_v our_o rest_n be_v then_o become_v unto_o we_o immediate_o all_o in_o all._n thesis_n 9_o be_v it_o not_o for_o man_n work_n and_o labour_v ordain_v and_o appoint_v for_o he_o in_o this_o life_n he_o shall_v enjoy_v a_o continual_a sabbath_n a_o perpetual_a rest._n and_o therefore_o we_o see_v that_o when_o man_n life_n be_v end_v his_o sun_n set_v and_o his_o work_n do_v upon_o earth_n nothing_o else_o remain_v for_o he_o but_o only_o to_o enter_v into_o his_o perpetual_a and_o eternal_a rest_n all_o our_o time_n shall_v be_v solemn_a and_o sacred_a to_o the_o lord_n of_o time_n if_o there_o be_v no_o common_a work_n and_o labour_n hâ—re_o which_o necessary_o occasion_n common_a time_n why_o then_o shall_v any_o think_v that_o a_o weekly_a sabbath_n be_v ceremonial_a when_o be_v it_o not_o for_o this_o life_n labour_n a_o perpetual_a and_o continual_a sabbath_n will_v then_o be_v undoubted_o account_v moral_a it_o be_v hard_a for_o any_o to_o think_v a_o servant_n awful_a attendance_n on_o his_o lord_n and_o master_n at_o certain_a special_a time_n not_o to_o be_v moral_o due_a from_o he_o who_o but_o for_o some_o more_o private_a and_o personal_a occasion_n allow_v he_o to_o attend_v unto_o shall_v at_o all_o time_n continual_o be_v serve_v of_o he_o thesis_n 10._o the_o word_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o no_o scripture_n phrase_n and_o therefore_o not_o proper_a fit_o and_o full_o to_o express_v the_o question_n in_o controversy_n to_o wit_n whether_o the_o four_o commandment_n be_v a_o moral_a precept_n the_o best_a friend_n of_o this_o word_n find_v it_o slippery_a and_o can_v hardly_o tell_v what_o it_o be_v and_o what_o they_o will_v have_v to_o be_v understand_v by_o it_o and_o hence_o it_o be_v become_v a_o bone_n of_o much_o contention_n a_o fit_a mist_n and_o swampe_n for_o such_o to_o fight_v in_o who_o desire_v so_o to_o contend_v with_o their_o adversary_n as_o that_o themselves_o may_v not_o be_v know_v either_o where_o they_o be_v or_o on_o what_o ground_n they_o stand_v yet_o it_o be_v a_o word_n general_o take_v up_o and_o common_o use_v it_o may_v not_o therefore_o be_v amiss_o to_o follow_v the_o market_n measure_n and_o to_o retain_v the_o word_n with_o just_a and_o meet_a explication_n thereof_o thesis_n 11._o they_o who_o describe_v a_o moral_a law_n to_o be_v such_o a_o law_n as_o be_v not_o typical_o ceremonial_a and_o therefore_o not_o durable_a do_v well_o and_o true_o express_v what_o it_o be_v not_o but_o they_o do_v not_o positive_o express_v what_o it_o be_v thesis_n 12._o some_z describe_z and_o draw_v out_o the_o proportion_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n by_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n and_o so_o make_v it_o to_o be_v that_o law_n which_o every_o man_n be_v teach_v by_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n that_o which_o be_v moral_o and_o universal_o just_a say_v some_o which_o reason_n when_o it_o be_v not_o mislead_v and_o the_o inward_a law_n of_o nature_n dictate_v by_o common_a principle_n of_o honesty_n or_o aught_o to_o dictate_v unto_o all_o man_n without_o any_o outward_a usher_n it_o be_v that_o say_v other_o which_o may_v be_v prove_v not_o only_o just_a but_o necessary_a by_o principle_n draw_v from_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n which_o all_o reasonable_a man_n even_o in_o nature_n corrupt_v have_v still_o in_o their_o heart_n which_o either_o they_o do_v acknowledge_v or_o may_v at_o least_o be_v convince_v of_o without_o the_o scripture_n by_o principle_n still_o leave_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o all_o man_n but_o this_o description_n seem_v too_o narrow_a for_o 1._o although_o it_o be_v true_a that_o the_o law_n natural_a be_v part_n of_o the_o law_n moral_a yet_o if_o the_o law_n moral_a be_v resolve_v into_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n only_o and_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n be_v shrink_v up_o and_o draw_v into_o so_o narrow_a a_o compass_n as_o what_o the_o principle_n leave_v in_o corrupt_a man_n only_o suggest_v and_o dictate_v than_o it_o will_v necessary_o follow_v that_o many_o of_o those_o holy_a rule_n and_o principle_n be_v not_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n which_o be_v the_o most_o perfect_a impression_n of_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n in_o man_n first_o creation_n and_o perfection_n but_o now_o by_o man_n apostasy_n be_v obliterated_a and_o blot_v out_o unless_o any_o shall_v think_v worse_o than_o the_o blind_a papist_n either_o that_o man_n mind_n be_v not_o now_o corrupt_v by_o the_o fall_n in_o lose_v any_o of_o the_o first_o impression_n of_o innocent_a nature_n or_o shall_v maintain_v with_o they_o that_o the_o image_n of_o god_n of_o which_o those_o first_o impression_n be_v a_o part_n be_v not_o natural_a to_o man_n in_o that_o estate_n 2._o it_o will_v then_o follow_v that_o there_o be_v no_o morale_n discipline_n as_o they_o call_v it_o that_o be_v nothing_o moral_a by_o discipline_n inform_v or_o positive_o moral_a but_o only_o by_o nature_n dictate_v which_o be_v cross_v not_o only_o to_o the_o judgement_n but_o solid_a argument_n of_o man_n judicious_a and_o most_o indifferent_a 3._o if_o that_o only_o be_v to_o be_v account_v moral_n which_o be_v so_o easy_o know_v of_o all_o man_n by_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n corrupt_v than_o the_o imperfect_a light_n of_o man_n corrupt_a mind_n must_v be_v the_o principal_a judge_n of_o that_o which_o be_v moral_a rather_o than_o the_o perfect_a rule_n of_o morality_n contain_v in_o the_o scripture_n which_o assertion_n will_v not_o a_o little_a advance_v corrupt_a and_o blind_a nature_n and_o dethrone_v the_o perfection_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n thesis_n 13._o they_o who_o define_v a_o moral_a law_n to_o be_v such_o a_o law_n as_o be_v perpetual_a and_o universal_a bind_v all_o person_n in_o all_o age_n and_o time_n do_v come_v somewhat_o near_o to_o the_o mark_n and_o be_v not_o far_o off_o from_o the_o truth_n and_o such_o a_o description_n be_v most_o plain_a and_o obvious_a to_o such_o as_o be_v not_o curious_a and_o in_o this_o sense_n our_o adversary_n in_o this_o cause_n affirm_v the_o sabbath_n not_o to_o be_v moral_a meaning_n that_o it_o be_v not_o a_o law_n perpetual_a and_o universal_a other_o on_o the_o contrary_n affirm_v that_o it_o be_v moral_a intend_v
thus_o much_o that_o it_o be_v perpetual_a and_o universal_a a_o law_n which_o bind_v all_o person_n all_o time_n and_o in_o all_o age_n and_o herein_o lie_v the_o chief_a matter_n of_o controversy_n at_o this_o day_n now_o in_o what_o respect_n and_o how_o far_o forth_o the_o law_n of_o the_o sabbath_n be_v perpetual_a shall_v be_v hereafter_o show_v mean_v while_o it_o may_v not_o be_v amiss_o to_o inquire_v more_o narrow_o into_o the_o nature_n of_o a_o moral_a law_n for_o though_o a_o law_n primary_o moral_a be_v perpetual_a yet_o perpetuity_n seem_v to_o be_v a_o adjunct_n rather_o than_o of_o the_o essence_n of_o a_o moral_a law_n and_o the_o difficulty_n will_v still_o remain_v untouched_a viz._n to_o know_v when_o a_o law_n be_v perpetual_a and_o what_o be_v internal_a and_o intrinsicall_a to_o such_o a_o law_n as_o make_v it_o perpetual_a or_o moral_a whereinto_o i_o will_v not_o search_v lest_o i_o shall_v seem_v to_o affect_v curiosity_n but_o that_o our_o critical_a adversary_n put_v we_o upon_o it_o with_o who_o there_o be_v nothing_o lose_v in_o case_n weâ—_n gain_v nothing_o by_o wrestle_v a_o little_a with_o they_o upon_o their_o own_o ground_n where_o for_o a_o while_o we_o shall_v come_v up_o to_o they_o thesis_n 14._o a_o divine_a law_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v moral_a two_o way_n 1._o more_o large_o and_o general_o moral_a 2._o more_o strict_o and_o special_o moral_a thesis_n 15._o a_o law_n general_o moral_a be_v this_o that_o the_o whole_a sovereign_a will_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v do_v and_o submit_v unto_o by_o every_o creature_n and_o in_o this_o large_a sense_n every_o law_n of_o god_n whether_o ceremonial_a judicial_a or_o for_o special_a trial_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v moral_a because_o the_o sovereign_a will_n of_o god_n be_v in_o all_o these_o law_n to_o be_v adore_v it_o be_v a_o moral_a duty_n that_o god_n will_v be_v do_v and_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o so_o far_o forth_o as_o the_o will_n of_o god_n be_v in_o they_o so_o far_o forth_o to_o yield_v obedience_n to_o they_o be_v a_o moral_a duty_n but_o the_o question_n be_v not_o about_o this_o morality_n nor_o what_o thing_n be_v thus_o moral_a thesis_n 16._o a_o law_n more_o strict_o and_o special_o moral_a which_o concern_v the_o manner_n of_o all_o man_n and_o of_o which_o we_o now_o speak_v may_v be_v thus_o describe_v viz._n it_o be_v such_o a_o law_n which_o be_v therefore_o command_v because_o it_o be_v good_a and_o be_v not_o therefore_o good_a mere_o because_o it_o be_v command_v thesis_n 17._o this_o be_v augustine_n description_n of_o it_o long_o since_o who_o most_o of_o the_o schoolman_n follow_v 3._o which_o learned_a 16._o cameron_n with_o sundry_a late_a wriâ—â—â—_n confirm_v and_o which_o our_o adversary_n in_o this_o controversy_n plead_v hard_o for_o and_o unto_o which_o the_o evidence_n of_o scripture_n and_o reason_n seem_v to_o incline_v for_o law_n mere_o judicial_a and_o ceremonial_a be_v good_a law_n deut._n 6.18_o 24._o but_o this_o be_v mere_o because_o they_o be_v command_v and_o therefore_o it_o have_v be_v simple_o evil_a to_o burn_v incense_n offer_v sacrifice_n or_o perform_v any_o ceremonial_a duty_n in_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n unless_o they_o have_v be_v command_v what_o be_v there_o therefore_o in_o moral_a law_n which_o be_v not_o in_o those_o law_n very_o this_o inward_a goodness_n in_o they_o which_o other_o have_v not_o and_o because_o of_o which_o goodness_n they_o be_v therefore_o command_v for_o to_o love_n god_n to_o honour_v parent_n to_o preserve_v the_o life_n of_o man_n to_o be_v merciful_a and_o bountiful_a and_o just_a in_o all_o our_o deal_n etc._n etc._n be_v inward_o good_a and_o be_v therefore_o command_v and_o be_v therefore_o moral_a law_n and_o hence_o we_o see_v that_o when_o the_o apostle_n will_v set_v forth_o the_o glory_n and_o excellency_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n for_o of_o no_o other_o law_n can_v he_o speak_v rom._n 7.7_o 12._o he_o give_v these_o title_n to_o it_o that_o it_o be_v holy_a just_a and_o good_a which_o holiness_n justice_n and_o goodness_n he_o oppose_v to_o his_o own_o moral_a not_o ceremonial_a wickedness_n i_o be_o carnal_a say_v he_o but_o the_o law_n be_v holy_a just_a and_o good_a and_o look_v as_o it_o be_v evil_a in_o itself_o for_o to_o have_v a_o nature_n contrary_n to_o the_o law_n so_o the_o law_n which_o be_v contrary_a to_o that_o nature_n be_v good_a in_o itself_o and_o be_v therefore_o command_v and_o therefore_o in_o this_o thing_n moral_a law_n be_v in_o a_o high_a degree_n good_a than_o such_o as_o be_v only_o ceremonial_a which_o be_v therefore_o good_a mere_o because_o command_v the_o prophet_n micah_n therefore_o perceive_v how_o forward_o many_o be_v in_o ceremonial_a duty_n &_o sacrifice_n in_o opposition_n hereunto_o he_o tell_v they_o the_o lord_n have_v show_v thou_o o_o man_n what_o be_v good_a speak_v of_o moral_a duty_n of_o show_v mercy_n and_o walk_v humble_o with_o god_n micah_n 6.8_o be_v not_o sacrifice_n and_o offering_n good_a as_o well_o as_o mercy_n and_o walk_v humble_o yes_o very_o but_o herein_o lie_v the_o difference_n as_o our_o most_o orthodox_n general_o make_v it_o sacrifice_n and_o offering_n be_v not_o per_fw-la se_fw-la and_o in_o themselves_o good_a but_o only_o as_o command_v for_o high_a end_n and_o to_o further_a moral_a obedience_n jer._n 7.22_o 23_o and_o 6.19_o 20._o isa._n 1.14_o 16_o psal._n 50.13_o 14_o 15._o but_o such_o moral_a obedience_n as_o thâ—_n prophet_n mention_n viz._n to_o show_v mercy_n and_o to_o walk_v humble_o be_v good_a in_o themselves_o and_o be_v therefore_o command_v of_o god_n and_o here_o call_v by_o the_o prophet_n good_a the_o sum_n of_o moral_a obedience_n be_v love_n to_o god_n and_o man_n matth._n 22._o but_o what_o love_n be_v this_o sure_o it_o be_v in_o such_o thing_n â—â—_o be_v in_o themselves_o lovely_a and_o consequent_o in_o themselves_o good_a for_o otherwise_o ceremonial_a obedience_n shall_v be_v a_o part_n of_o moral_a obedience_n because_o in_o perform_v such_o obedience_n be_v mere_o ceremonial_a we_o show_v our_o love_n to_o god_n also_o it_o be_v a_o branch_n of_o love_n to_o have_v respect_n unto_o all_o god_n commandment_n deut._n 6.1_o 2_o 3._o with_o 5_o 6._o only_o herein_o our_o love_n towards_o god_n appear_v in_o ceremonial_a duty_n because_o these_o law_n be_v command_v our_o love_n appear_v in_o the_o other_o because_o the_o thing_n command_v be_v also_o lovely_a in_o themselves_o the_o image_n of_o god_n be_v good_a in_o itself_o as_o god_n himself_o be_v good_a in_o himself_o now_o the_o moral_a law_n be_v a_o exact_a rule_n of_o nothing_o else_o but_o god_n image_n as_o be_v evident_a eph._n 4.24_o where_o the_o image_n of_o god_n be_v make_v to_o consist_v in_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n the_o first_o table_n be_v the_o rule_n of_o the_o one_o the_o second_o table_n be_v the_o rule_n of_o the_o other_o and_o hence_o it_o follow_v undeniable_o that_o moral_a law_n respect_v only_a god_n image_n have_v respect_n only_o to_o such_o thing_n as_o be_v good_a in_o themselves_o and_o wherein_o we_o resemble_v and_o be_v make_v like_o unto_o god_n 16._o some_o thing_n say_v cameron_n be_v good_a in_o themselves_o viz._n such_o thing_n wherein_o god_n image_n shine_v forth_o as_o he_o be_v holy_a just_a and_o good_a colos._n 3.10_o ephes._n 4.24_o some_o thing_n be_v indifferent_a neither_o good_a nor_o bad_a in_o themselves_o but_o mere_o as_o command_v or_o forbid_v which_o also_o bear_v not_o god_n image_n unless_o it_o be_v sub_fw-la ratione_fw-la entis_fw-la but_o not_o sub_fw-la ratione_fw-la boni_fw-la moralis_fw-la i._n e._n they_o resemble_v god_n as_o he_o be_v a_o be_v but_o not_o as_o he_o be_v holy_a just_a and_o good_a in_o himself_o the_o rule_n of_o which_o resemblance_n be_v the_o moral_a law_n which_o therefore_o command_v thing_n because_o they_o be_v good_a thesis_n 18._o god_n out_o of_o his_o absolute_a sovereignty_n can_v have_v make_v law_n bind_v all_o person_n in_o all_o age_n and_o in_o this_o respect_n moral_a without_o have_v any_o more_o goodness_n in_o they_o then_o mere_o his_o own_o will_n but_o it_o be_v his_o will_n and_o good_a pleasure_n to_o make_v all_o law_n that_o be_v moral_a to_o be_v first_o good_a in_o themselves_o for_o all_o man_n before_o he_o will_v impose_v they_o upon_o all_o man_n and_o hence_o it_o be_v a_o weakness_n for_o any_o to_o affirm_v that_o a_o moral_a law_n be_v not_o such_o a_o law_n which_o be_v therefore_o command_v because_o it_o be_v good_a because_o say_v they_o it_o be_v not_o the_o goodness_n of_o the_o thing_n but_o the_o sovereign_a will_n of_o god_n which_o make_v all_o thing_n good_a for_o it_o be_v the_o sovereign_a will_n of_o god_n as_o
be_v prove_v to_o make_v every_o moral_a law_n good_a and_o therefore_o to_o command_v it_o rather_o than_o to_o make_v it_o good_a by_o a_o mere_a command_v of_o it_o thesis_n 19_o the_o will_n of_o god_n be_v indeed_o the_o rule_n of_o all_o goodness_n and_o consequent_o of_o all_o moral_a law_n but_o we_o know_v there_o be_v voluntas_fw-la decreti_fw-la and_o voluntas_fw-la mandati_fw-la the_o first_o of_o which_o viz._n the_o will_n of_o god_n decree_n as_o it_o appear_v in_o the_o execution_n of_o it_o make_v a_o thing_n to_o be_v good_a whether_o it_o be_v creature_n or_o law_n the_o second_o of_o these_o viz._n the_o will_n of_o god_n command_n enjoin_v the_o practice_n of_o such_o a_o duty_n the_o rule_n and_o law_n to_o guide_v which_o be_v first_o make_v good_a if_o it_o be_v a_o moral_a law_n by_o the_o wisdom_n and_o power_n of_o the_o will_n of_o god_n decree_n so_o that_o the_o will_n of_o god_n appear_v in_o both_o these_o viz._n god_n decree_a and_o command_a will_n be_v the_o complete_a rule_n of_o every_o moral_a law_n so_o that_o as_o no_o law_n be_v moral_o good_a mere_o because_o it_o be_v command_v so_o neither_o be_v it_o thus_o good_a unless_o also_o it_o be_v command_v god_n will_v in_o all_o moral_a law_n be_v first_o to_o make_v they_o good_a and_o then_o to_o command_v they_o when_o they_o be_v thus_o far_o make_v good_a both_o which_o together_o make_v up_o a_o moral_a law_n thesis_n 20._o it_o be_v true_a that_o sin_n be_v the_o transgression_n of_o god_n law_n there_o be_v nothing_o therefore_o sinful_a but_o it_o be_v the_o transgression_n of_o some_o law_n and_o hence_o there_o be_v no_o obedience_n good_a but_o what_o be_v conformable_a unto_o some_o law_n but_o we_o must_v know_v that_o as_o transgression_n of_o any_o law_n do_v not_o make_v a_o thing_n moral_o sinful_a for_o then_o to_o break_v a_o ceremonial_a law_n will_v be_v a_o moral_a sin_n so_o also_o obedience_n to_o every_o law_n do_v not_o make_v a_o duty_n moral_o lawful_a and_o good_a for_o then_o obedience_n to_o a_o ceremonial_a law_n must_v be_v a_o moral_a obedience_n moral_a transgression_n therefore_o be_v a_o breach_n of_o such_o a_o law_n which_o forbid_v a_o thing_n because_o it_o be_v evil_a as_o moral_a obedience_n be_v our_o conformity_n to_o such_o a_o law_n which_o command_v a_o thing_n because_o it_o be_v good_a not_o that_o anything_o be_v moral_o evil_a in_o itself_o before_o it_o be_v forbid_v for_o then_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o moral_a sin_n before_o and_o without_o any_o law_n to_o forbid_v it_o which_o be_v most_o absurd_a but_o because_o a_o thing_n be_v evil_a in_o itself_o and_o be_v therefore_o forbid_a it_o be_v therefore_o moral_o evil_a god_n may_v and_o do_v make_v it_o fundamental_o evil_a before_o it_o be_v forbid_v but_o it_o be_v not_o moral_o evil_a until_o it_o be_v forbid_v the_o like_a may_v be_v say_v concern_v moral_a obedience_n according_a to_o any_o moral_a law_n no_o man_n shall_v therefore_o think_v that_o this_o description_n give_v of_o a_o moral_a law_n shall_v give_v occasion_n to_o any_o to_o imagine_v that_o some_o thing_n be_v moral_o good_a or_o evil_n before_o any_o law_n pass_v upon_o they_o and_o that_o therefore_o there_o be_v some_o duty_n and_o some_o sin_n which_o be_v so_o without_o and_o before_o any_o law_n of_o god_n for_o we_o see_v that_o thing_n good_a in_o themselves_o must_v be_v command_v else_o they_o be_v not_o moral_a duty_n yet_o withal_o they_o be_v therefore_o command_v because_o they_o be_v good_a in_o themselves_o it_o be_v true_a that_o by_o the_o verdict_n of_o some_o of_o the_o schoolman_n some_o duty_n be_v moral_o good_a before_o any_o law_n command_v they_o as_o to_o love_n and_o magnify_v god_n and_o that_o some_o sin_n as_o to_o curse_n and_o blaspheme_v god_n be_v moral_o evil_a before_o any_o law_n forbid_v they_o but_o to_o omit_v other_o answer_n if_o such_o supposition_n may_v be_v rational_o make_v which_o some_o deny_v yet_o it_o may_v be_v upon_o good_a ground_n deny_v that_o any_o duty_n can_v be_v moral_o good_a or_o any_o sin_n moral_o evil_a until_o some_o law_n pass_v upon_o they_o either_o to_o command_v or_o forbid_v the_o same_o it_o be_v indeed_o suitable_a and_o meet_a in_o nature_n for_o man_n to_o love_n god_n and_o unsuitable_a and_o unmeet_a to_o blaspheme_v and_o hate_n god_n but_o such_o suitableness_n or_o unsutablenesse_n as_o they_o make_v thing_n fundamental_o good_a or_o evil_n so_o they_o can_v make_v any_o thing_n moral_o good_a or_o evil_n unless_o we_o suppose_v some_o law_n for_o it_o will_v be_v in_o this_o case_n with_o man_n as_o it_o be_v in_o brute_n creature_n who_o do_v many_o thing_n unnatural_a as_o to_o eat_v up_o and_o destroy_v their_o own_o young_a which_o yet_o be_v not_o moral_o sinful_a because_o they_o be_v not_o under_o any_o moral_a law_n and_o 1._o one_o of_o the_o most_o ancient_a and_o best_a of_o the_o schoolman_n though_o he_o think_v that_o the_o observance_n of_o the_o sabbath_n before_o moses_n time_n be_v not_o secundâ—m_fw-la rationem_fw-la praecepti_fw-la or_o debitè_fw-fr fieri_fw-la i._o be_v not_o actual_o command_v yet_o that_o it_o be_v secundum_fw-la rationem_fw-la honesti_fw-la hoc_fw-la est_fw-la dignè_fw-la steri_fw-la i._o it_o be_v congruous_a and_o a_o thing_n meet_v and_o worthy_a to_o be_v observe_v even_o from_o the_o first_o creation_n but_o will_v any_o of_o our_o adversary_n hence_o say_v that_o because_o it_o be_v meet_v and_o worthy_a to_o be_v observe_v that_o therefore_o it_o be_v a_o moral_a law_n from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n while_o it_o have_v no_o command_n as_o be_v by_o they_o suppose_v to_o be_v observe_v for_o it_o must_v be_v something_o meet_v and_o congruous_a and_o worthy_a to_o be_v observe_v of_o man_n which_o when_o it_o be_v command_v make_v it_o to_o be_v a_o moral_a law_n for_o then_o the_o law_n command_v a_o thing_n that_o be_v good_a and_o because_o it_o be_v good_a iâ—_n be_v therefore_o command_v which_o goodness_n we_o must_v a_o little_a more_o narrow_o now_o inquire_v into_o thesis_n 21._o if_o it_o be_v demand_v therefore_o what_o be_v that_o goodness_n in_o a_o moral_a law_n for_o which_o it_o be_v therefore_o command_v the_o answer_n be_v give_v by_o vasques_n suarez_n smifinga_n and_o most_o of_o the_o schoolman_n and_o sundry_a of_o our_o own_o writer_n that_o it_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o that_o comely_a suitableness_n and_o meetness_n in_o the_o thing_n command_v unto_o humane_a nature_n as_o rational_a or_o unto_o man_n as_o rational_a and_o consequent_o unto_o every_o man_n when_o i_o say_v 8._o as_o rational_a i_o understand_v as_o master_n ironside_n do_v viz._n as_o right_a reason_n neither_o blind_v nor_o corrupt_v do_v require_v when_o i_o say_v as_o suitable_a to_o man_n and_o consequent_o to_o every_o man_n i_o hereby_o exclude_v all_o law_n mere_o judicial_a and_o evangelicall_n from_o be_v moral_a the_o first_o of_o which_o be_v suitable_a to_o some_o man_n only_o the_o other_o be_v not_o suitable_a to_o man_n as_o man_n but_o to_o man_n as_o corrupt_v and_o fall_v and_o therefore_o bind_v not_o all_o man_n but_o only_o those_o among_o who_o they_o be_v sufficient_o and_o actual_o promulgate_v as_o be_v evident_a rom._n 10.14_o john_n 15.22_o but_o moral_a law_n be_v suitable_a to_o all_o man_n and_o have_v a_o inward_a meetness_n and_o congruity_n to_o be_v observe_v of_o all_o man_n for_o look_v as_o when_o the_o lord_n give_v law_n to_o any_o particular_a nation_n whether_o immediate_o by_o himself_o or_o mediate_o by_o man_n he_o ever_o make_v they_o suitable_a to_o the_o people_n peace_n and_o good_a of_o that_o nation_n so_o when_o he_o make_v law_n bind_v all_o mankind_n in_o all_o nation_n he_o make_v they_o suitable_a to_o humane_a nature_n or_o all_o mankind_n therein_o and_o look_v as_o national_a law_n bind_v not_o mere_o by_o the_o mere_a will_n of_o the_o lawgiver_n but_o from_o the_o 12._o goodness_n and_o suitableness_n in_o the_o thing_n unto_o their_o common_a good_a so_o here_o moral_a law_n which_o concern_v all_o nation_n bind_v not_o mere_o because_o of_o the_o will_n of_o god_n which_o of_o itself_o be_v sufficient_a to_o bind_v all_o man_n if_o he_o have_v please_v to_o put_v no_o more_o in_o moral_a law_n but_o also_o because_o of_o some_o goodness_n in_o the_o thing_n command_v which_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o such_o sutablenes_n as_o be_v mention_v unto_o the_o common_a good_a of_o man_n what_o this_o suitableness_n to_o humane_a nature_n be_v we_o shall_v show_v in_o due_a place_n mean_v while_n i_o do_v not_o understand_v by_o suitableness_n to_o humane_a nature_n the_o inclination_n of_o humane_a nature_n now_o corrupt_v by_o sin_n for_o
infuse_v and_o supernatural_a virtue_n and_o grace_n to_o which_o therefore_o humane_a nature_n be_v not_o incline_v be_v as_o vasquez_n true_o and_o strong_o maintain_v in_o some_o sense_n natural_a and_o good_a in_o themselves_o not_o because_o humane_a nature_n be_v incline_v to_o they_o but_o because_o they_o be_v very_o congruous_a and_o consentaneous_a thereunto_o and_o perfect_v humane_a nature_n as_o such_o and_o consequent_o suitable_a thereunto_o a_o good_a be_v say_v to_o be_v utile_a &_o delectabile_fw-la in_o respect_n of_o some_o profit_n or_o delight_v which_o come_v to_o man_n by_o it_o 32._o but_o bonum_fw-la honestum_fw-la in_o genere_fw-la moris_fw-la as_o suarez_n and_o his_o fellow_n call_v it_o consist_v in_o a_o kind_n of_o decency_n comeliness_n and_o sweet_a proportion_n between_o such_o a_o act_n and_o such_o a_o nature_n as_o act_n by_o right_a reason_n to_o which_o nature_n it_o be_v exceed_o comely_a and_o suitable_a whether_o any_o profit_n or_o delight_n come_v thereby_o yea_o or_o no._n as_o now_o in_o the_o divine_a nature_n it_o be_v exceed_o beautiful_a and_o comely_a for_o it_o and_o therefore_o good_a in_o itself_o to_o be_v bountiful_a and_o merciful_a and_o to_o do_v good_a unto_o the_o creature_n although_o no_o profit_n can_v come_v to_o he_o thereby_o it_o be_v god_n nature_n as_o i_o may_v so_o say_v so_o to_o do_v so_o it_o be_v in_o humane_a nature_n it_o be_v a_o comely_a thing_n to_o honour_v parent_n reverence_n god_n name_n to_o be_v love_v and_o merciful_a to_o all_o man_n in_o heart_n word_n and_o deed_n to_o give_v god_n a_o fit_a and_o the_o most_o meet_a proportion_n of_o time_n for_o solemn_a service_n of_o he_o who_o allow_v we_o many_o day_n to_o serve_v our_o own_o good_a this_o be_v good_a nature_n and_o be_v thus_o seemly_a and_o suitable_a to_o it_o this_o and_o such_o like_a thing_n be_v therefore_o good_a in_o themselves_o though_o perhaps_o neither_o profit_n or_o pleasure_n shall_v come_v unto_o man_n hereby_o and_o hence_o it_o be_v well_o observe_v by_o some_o of_o the_o schoolman_n that_o right_a reason_n do_v not_o make_v a_o thing_n moral_a but_o only_o judge_v and_o discern_v what_o be_v moral_a for_o right_a reason_n do_v not_o make_v a_o thing_n suitable_a but_o only_o see_v whether_o it_o be_v so_o or_o no_o a_o thing_n may_v be_v suitable_a before_o right_a reason_n see_v it_o yet_o when_o it_o be_v present_v to_o reason_n it_o see_v it_o suitable_a as_o the_o wall_n be_v white_a before_o the_o eye_n see_v it_o yet_o when_o the_o eye_n do_v see_v it_o it_o appear_v white_a also_o it_o may_v be_v a_o meet_a and_o comely_a thing_n to_o give_v god_n a_o seven_o part_n of_o our_o time_n though_o no_o man_n reason_n can_v of_o itself_o find_v out_o such_o a_o meet_a proportion_n yet_o when_o reason_n see_v it_o it_o be_v force_v to_o acknowledge_v a_o comeliness_n of_o equity_n and_o suitablenesse_n therein_o as_o shall_v hereafter_o appear_v thesis_n 22._o but_o here_o let_v it_o be_v observe_v that_o although_o all_o moral_a law_n be_v thus_o suitable_a to_o man_n nature_n yet_o they_o be_v not_o all_o alike_o suitable_a thereunto_o and_o consequent_o not_o equal_o good_a in_o themselves_o for_o some_o law_n be_v more_o immediate_o suitable_a and_o good_a other_o mediate_o and_o as_o wallaeus_n well_o observe_v out_o of_o scotus_n 3._o that_o there_o be_v a_o double_a morality_n the_o first_o be_v de_fw-fr lege_fw-la naturae_fw-la strictè_fw-la sumpta_fw-la i._n e._n such_o law_n as_o be_v so_o deep_o engrave_v upon_o nature_n as_o that_o these_o principle_n can_v be_v blot_v out_o but_o by_o abolish_n of_o nature_n the_o second_o be_v de_fw-fr lege_fw-la naturae_fw-la latè_fw-la sumpta_fw-la and_o these_o law_n do_v much_o depend_v upon_o the_o will_n of_o the_o lawgiver_n but_o yet_o they_o be_v very_o congruous_a and_o suitable_a to_o humane_a nature_n even_o from_o the_o light_n of_o those_o principle_n of_o nature_n and_o hence_o i_o suppose_v it_o will_v follow_v that_o the_o law_n for_o a_o seven_o part_n of_o time_n to_o be_v dedicate_v to_o god_n may_v well_o be_v a_o moral_a law_n although_o it_o depend_v much_o upon_o the_o will_n of_o the_o lawgiver_n and_o be_v not_o so_o immediate_o write_v upon_o man_n heart_n nor_o so_o equal_o suitable_a to_o humane_a nature_n as_o the_o law_n of_o love_n and_o thankfulness_n to_o god_n our_o creator_n be_v 16._o for_o as_o cameron_n well_o observe_v that_o some_o thing_n which_o be_v good_a in_o themselves_o have_v more_o of_o god_n image_n stamp_v upon_o they_o some_o have_v less_o of_o it_o and_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o though_o all_o moral_a law_n be_v good_a in_o themselves_o yet_o not_o equal_o so_o there_o be_v more_o unsuitablenesse_n to_o hate_n and_o curse_n god_n than_o to_o lust_n after_o another_o man_n house_n or_o servant_n and_o yet_o both_o be_v evil_a in_o themselves_o and_o breach_n of_o moral_a rule_n thesis_n 23._o hence_o therefore_o it_o follow_v that_o because_o moral_a precept_n be_v of_o such_o thing_n as_o be_v good_a in_o themselves_o they_o be_v therefore_o perpetual_a and_o unchangeable_a and_o because_o they_o be_v in_o this_o respect_n good_a in_o themselves_o to_o wit_n because_o they_o be_v suitable_a and_o comely_a to_o man_n nature_n as_o rational_a hence_o also_o they_o be_v universal_a so_o that_o perpetuity_n and_o universality_n seem_v to_o be_v the_o inseparable_a adjunct_n rather_o than_o the_o essence_n of_o a_o moral_a law_n yet_o when_o they_o be_v call_v perpetual_a and_o unchangeable_a we_o must_v understand_v they_o in_o respect_n of_o god_n ordinary_a dispensation_n for_o he_o who_o be_v the_o great_a lawgiver_n may_v and_o do_v sometime_o extraordinary_o dispense_v with_o moral_a law_n abraham_n may_v have_v kill_v his_o son_n by_o extraordinary_a dispensation_n adam_n son_n and_o daughter_n do_v marry_v one_o another_o by_o special_a commission_n which_o now_o to_o do_v ordinary_o will_v be_v incestuous_a and_o consequent_o against_o a_o mâ—â—â—ll_a law_n as_o be_v evident_a leviticus_n 18._o only_o let_v it_o be_v here_o remember_v that_o when_o i_o call_v moral_a law_n perpetual_a and_o universal_a that_o i_o speak_v of_o such_o law_n as_o be_v primary_o moral_a which_o do_v first_o and_o original_o suit_n with_o humane_a nature_n for_o law_n as_o be_v at_o second_o hand_n moral_a and_o as_o it_o be_v accidental_o so_o may_v be_v changeable_a as_o hereafter_o shall_v appear_v thesis_n 24._o how_o these_o thing_n may_v evince_v the_o morality_n of_o a_o seven_o part_n of_o time_n will_v be_v difficult_a to_o conceive_v unless_o further_a enquiry_n be_v make_v to_o wit_n when_o and_o by_o what_o rule_n may_v it_o be_v know_v that_o any_o law_n be_v suitable_a and_o agreeable_a unto_o humane_a nature_n and_o consequent_o good_a in_o itself_o for_o resolution_n of_o which_o doubt_n there_o be_v great_a silence_n general_o in_o most_o writer_n bishop_n white_a endeavour_n it_o by_o give_v 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moral_o good_a before_o and_o without_o any_o external_a imposition_n of_o the_o lawgiver_n now_o if_o by_o external_a imposition_n he_o mean_v the_o external_a manner_n of_o mosaical_a administration_n of_o the_o law_n there_o be_v then_o some_o truth_n in_o what_o he_o affirm_v for_o doubtless_o before_o moses_n time_n the_o patriarch_n have_v the_o law_n reveal_v after_o another_o manner_n but_o if_o by_o external_a imposition_n be_v mean_v external_a revelation_n whether_o immediate_o by_o god_n himself_o unto_o man_n conscience_n or_o mediate_o by_o man_n then_o it_o be_v most_o false_a that_o any_o thing_n can_v be_v moral_o good_a or_o evil_n much_o less_o entire_o and_o simple_o so_o before_z and_o without_o some_o such_o law_n for_o though_o it_o may_v be_v good_a and_o suitable_a to_o man_n before_o a_o law_n pasâ—e_n upon_o it_o yet_o nothing_o can_v be_v moral_o good_a
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 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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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determine_v and_o direct_v to_o that_o which_o be_v good_a that_o by_o this_o determination_n it_o shall_v overthrow_v the_o be_v of_o such_o a_o good_a law_n nay_o very_o particular_a determination_n and_o positivenesse_n as_o some_o call_v it_o be_v so_o far_o from_o abolish_n as_o that_o it_o rather_o add_v to_o the_o be_v as_o well_o as_o to_o the_o clear_n up_o and_o manifestation_n of_o such_o a_o law_n for_o if_o it_o be_v not_o sufficient_a to_o make_v a_o moral_a law_n that_o the_o thing_n be_v good_a in_o itself_o but_o that_o also_o it_o must_v be_v command_v then_o the_o commandment_n which_o many_o time_n only_o detemine_v to_o that_o which_o be_v good_a and_o consequent_o determination_n do_v add_v unto_o the_o be_v of_o a_o moral_a law_n thesis_n 27._o there_o be_v scarce_o any_o thing_n but_o it_o be_v moral_o indifferent_a until_o it_o fall_v under_o some_o divine_a determination_n 114._o but_o divine_a determination_n of_o twofold_a 1._o of_o such_o thing_n which_o 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themselves_o be_v not_o good_a in_o themselves_o nor_o needful_a but_o if_o god_n shall_v determine_v we_o to_o observe_v a_o sabbath_n day_n this_o determination_n do_v not_o take_v away_o the_o morality_n of_o the_o command_n because_o it_o be_v good_a in_o itself_o to_o give_v god_n the_o meet_a and_o fit_a proportion_n of_o time_n for_o holy_a rest_n and_o the_o commandment_n declare_v that_o this_o seven_o part_n or_o so_o be_v such_o a_o time_n hence_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o this_o time_n be_v good_a in_o itself_o and_o therefore_o determination_n by_o the_o commandment_n in_o this_o case_n do_v not_o abolish_v the_o morality_n hereof_o it_o be_v a_o moral_a duty_n to_o pay_v tribute_n to_o caesar_n to_o give_v to_o caesar_n that_o which_o be_v caesar_n hence_o because_o a_o man_n may_v give_v too_o much_o or_o too_o little_a to_o he_o that_o determination_n which_o direct_v we_o to_o that_o particular_a which_o be_v caesar_n due_a and_o most_o meet_a for_o he_o to_o receive_v and_o we_o to_o give_v that_o be_v best_a in_o itself_o and_o be_v therefore_o moral_a so_o prayer_n be_v a_o moral_a duty_n but_o because_o a_o man_n may_v be_v tempt_v to_o pray_v too_o oft_o or_o else_o too_o seldom_o hence_o determination_n of_o the_o fit_a and_o this_o fit_a season_n make_v this_o or_o that_o moral_a so_o it_o be_v here_o in_o the_o sabbath_n i_o do_v willing_o and_o free_o profess_v thus_o far_o with_o our_o adversary_n of_o the_o morality_n of_o the_o sabbath_n that_o it_o be_v a_o moral_a duty_n to_o give_v god_n some_o time_n and_o day_n of_o holy_a rest_n and_o worship_n as_o it_o be_v moral_a to_o give_v caesar_n his_o due_a and_o to_o pray_v to_o god_n but_o because_o we_o may_v give_v god_n too_o many_o day_n or_o too_o few_o hence_o the_o determination_n of_o the_o most_o meet_a and_o fit_a proportion_n of_o time_n and_o particular_o of_o this_o time_n make_v this_o and_o that_o to_o be_v also_o moral_a if_o no_o day_n at_o all_o in_o general_n be_v good_a and_o fit_a for_o man_n to_o give_v to_o god_n and_o god_n shall_v notwithstanding_o command_v a_o seven_o day_n than_o the_o commandment_n of_o such_o a_o day_n with_o such_o positive_a determination_n can_v not_o be_v moral_a any_o more_o than_o the_o determination_n of_o sacrrifice_n and_o such_o like_a but_o every_o day_n say_v some_o of_o our_o adversary_n some_o day_n say_v other_o of_o they_o be_v acknowledge_v to_o be_v equal_a just_a and_o good_a and_o most_o meet_a to_o give_v to_o god_n hence_o it_o be_v that_o determination_n of_o a_o seven_o day_n do_v not_o abolish_v but_o clear_a up_o that_o which_o be_v moral_a because_o it_o point_v out_o unto_o man_n that_o which_o be_v most_o meet_a and_o equal_a hence_o therefore_o it_o follow_v that_o a_o seven_o day_n be_v therefore_o command_v because_o it_o be_v good_a and_o not_o good_a mere_o because_o command_v determination_n also_o declare_v what_o be_v most_o meet_a declare_v hereby_o that_o this_o commandment_n be_v also_o moral_a and_o not_o mere_o positive_a and_o ceremonial_a which_o not_o be_v well_o consider_v by_o some_o this_o four_o commandment_n have_v some_o more_o positivenesse_n and_o determination_n then_o divers_a of_o the_o rest_n have_v therefore_o be_v the_o chief_a stumble_a stone_n and_o rock_n of_o offence_n to_o many_o against_o the_o morality_n of_o it_o by_o which_o they_o have_v miserable_o bruise_v themselves_o while_o they_o have_v endeavour_v to_o destroy_v it_o upon_o so_o gross_a a_o mistake_n thesis_n 28._o it_o be_v true_a that_o god_n out_o of_o his_o absolute_a sovereignty_n and_o good_a pleasure_n of_o his_o will_n may_v have_v determine_v we_o to_o observe_v a_o four_o a_o nine_o a_o twenty_o part_n of_o our_o time_n in_o holy_a rest_n more_o or_o less_o as_o well_o as_o to_o
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
be_v shu_v into_o the_o decalogue_n and_o so_o may_v ceremoniall_n also_o thesis_n 38._o there_o be_v three_o sort_n of_o law_n which_o be_v common_o know_v and_o which_o be_v most_o eminent_o appear_v among_o the_o jew_n 1._o moral_n 2._o ceremonial_a 3._o judicial_a thesis_n 39_o the_o moral_a respect_a their_o manner_n as_o they_o be_v man_n and_o be_v therefore_o call_v moral_a the_o ceremonial_a respect_v they_o as_o a_o church_n and_o as_o such_o a_o kind_n of_o church_n the_o judicial_a as_o a_o common_a wealth_n and_o as_o that_o particular_a commonwealth_n moral_a law_n be_v to_o govern_v they_o as_o a_o human_a society_n ceremonial_a as_o a_o sacred_a society_n judicial_a as_o a_o civil_a society_n thus_o the_o learned_a speak_v and_o be_v candid_o understand_v be_v true_a thesis_n 40._o the_o moral_a law_n contain_v in_o the_o decalogue_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n revive_v or_o a_o second_o edition_n and_o impression_n of_o that_o primitive_a and_o perfect_a law_n of_o nature_n which_o in_o the_o state_n of_o innocency_n be_v engrave_v upon_o man_n heart_n but_o now_o again_o write_v upon_o table_n of_o stone_n by_o the_o finger_n of_o god_n for_o man_n be_v make_v in_o the_o image_n of_o god_n he_o have_v therefore_o the_o law_n of_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n in_o which_o god_n image_n consist_v write_v in_o his_o heart_n but_o have_v by_o his_o fall_n break_v this_o table_n and_o lose_v this_o image_n neither_o know_v or_o do_v the_o will_n of_o god_n through_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n now_o engrave_v on_o it_o hence_o the_o lord_n have_v in_o much_o pity_n make_v know_v his_o law_n again_o and_o give_v we_o a_o fair_a copy_n of_o it_o in_o the_o two_o table_n of_o stone_n which_o be_v the_o copy_n of_o that_o which_o be_v write_v upon_o man_n heart_n at_o first_o because_o the_o first_o table_n contain_v love_n to_o god_n in_o holiness_n the_o second_o love_n to_o man_n in_o righteousness_n which_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n be_v the_o two_o part_n of_o god_n image_n which_o be_v once_o engrave_v upon_o man_n soul_n in_o his_o primitive_a and_o perfect_a estate_n ephes._n 4.24_o nor_o indeed_o do_v i_o see_v how_o that_o popish_a argument_n will_v be_v otherwise_o answer_v plead_v for_o a_o possibility_n in_o man_n to_o keep_v the_o law_n perfect_o in_o his_o lapse_v and_o fall_v estate_n in_o this_o life_n for_o say_v they_o god_n make_v no_o law_n of_o impossible_a thing_n it_o be_v unjust_a for_o god_n to_o require_v and_o exact_v that_o of_o a_o man_n which_o he_o be_v not_o able_a to_o do_v to_o which_o it_o be_v common_o and_o true_o answer_v that_o man_n have_v once_o power_n to_o keep_v the_o law_n in_o his_o innocent_a estate_n and_o hence_o though_o man_n be_v not_o able_a to_o keep_v it_o now_o yet_o god_n may_v require_v it_o because_o he_o once_o give_v he_o power_n to_o keep_v it_o and_o that_o therefore_o it_o be_v no_o more_o unjust_a to_o exact_v such_o obedience_n which_o he_o can_v perform_v than_o for_o a_o creditor_n to_o require_v his_o money_n of_o his_o break_a debtor_n or_o spendthrift_n who_o be_v now_o fail_v as_o they_o say_v and_o not_o able_a to_o repay_v man_n therefore_o have_v once_o power_n to_o keep_v the_o law_n and_o now_o have_v no_o power_n this_o argue_v strong_o that_o the_o law_n of_o the_o decalogue_n contain_v nothing_o but_o what_o be_v once_o write_v as_o a_o law_n of_o life_n upon_o his_o heart_n in_o his_o innocent_a estate_n for_o i_o see_v not_o how_o god_n justice_n can_v be_v clear_v if_o he_o exact_v such_o obedience_n in_o the_o decalogue_n which_o be_v impossible_a for_o man_n to_o give_v unless_o the_o very_a same_o law_n and_o power_n of_o obedience_n be_v write_v upon_o his_o heart_n at_o first_o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v a_o wild_a notion_n of_o they_o who_o think_v that_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n which_o god_n make_v with_o adam_n be_v not_o the_o same_o for_o matter_n with_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n express_v in_o the_o moral_a law_n for_o we_o see_v that_o there_o be_v the_o same_o image_n of_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n require_v in_o the_o table_n of_o stone_n as_o the_o condition_n of_o this_o covenant_n which_o be_v once_o write_v upon_o man_n heart_n and_o require_v in_o the_o same_o manner_n of_o he_o now_o this_o law_n thus_o revive_v and_o reprint_v be_v the_o decalogue_n because_o most_o natural_a and_o suitable_a to_o humane_a nature_n when_o it_o be_v make_v most_o perfect_a therefore_o it_o be_v universal_a and_o perpetual_a the_o substance_n also_o of_o this_o law_n be_v love_n to_o god_n and_o man_n holiness_n towards_o god_n and_o righteousness_n towards_o man_n matt._n 22.37_o 39_o luke_n 1._o hence_o also_o this_o law_n must_v needs_o be_v moral_a universal_a and_o perpetual_a unless_o any_o shall_v be_v so_o wicked_a as_o to_o imagine_v it_o to_o be_v no_o duty_n of_o universal_a or_o perpetual_a equity_n either_o to_o love_n god_n or_o to_o love_v man_n to_o perform_v duty_n of_o holiness_n towards_o the_o one_o or_o duty_n of_o righteousness_n towards_o the_o other_o hence_o again_o the_o thing_n command_v in_o this_o law_n be_v therefore_o command_v because_o they_o be_v good_a and_o be_v therefore_o moral_a unless_o any_o shall_v think_v that_o it_o be_v not_o good_a in_o itself_o to_o love_n god_n or_o man_n to_o be_v holy_a or_o righteous_a and_o which_o be_v still_o observable_a there_o be_v such_o a_o love_n require_v herein_o and_o such_o a_o loveliness_n put_v upon_o these_o law_n as_o that_o by_o virtue_n of_o these_o all_o our_o obedience_n in_o other_o thing_n which_o be_v not_o moral_a become_v lovely_a for_o there_o be_v many_o ceremonial_a observance_n in_o which_o and_o by_o which_o the_o people_n of_o god_n express_v their_o love_n to_o god_n as_o mr._n primrose_n true_o conclude_v from_o deut._n 6.1_o 2_o 3_o 4_o 5_o 6._o and_o matth._n 22.37_o 38_o 40._o but_o yet_o this_o love_n do_v arise_v by_o virtue_n of_o a_o moral_a rule_n 12._o for_o therefore_o it_o be_v love_n to_o worship_n god_n in_o ceremonial_a duty_n because_o it_o be_v lovely_a to_o worship_n god_n with_o his_o own_o worship_n of_o which_o these_o be_v part_n which_o be_v the_o moral_a rule_n of_o the_o second_o commandment_n and_o hence_o master_n primrose_n may_v see_v his_o gross_a mistake_n in_o make_v one_o law_n of_o the_o decalogue_n ceremonial_a because_o the_o summary_n of_o the_o decalogue_n be_v love_n to_o god_n and_o love_n to_o man_n and_o our_o love_n to_o god_n be_v show_v in_o ceremonial_a as_o well_o as_o in_o moral_a duty_n because_o our_o love_n be_v see_v &_o show_v in_o our_o obedience_n to_o all_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n ceremonial_a as_o well_o as_o moral_n for_o though_o there_o be_v love_n in_o ceremonial_a duty_n it_o be_v not_o so_o much_o in_o respect_n of_o themselves_o as_o in_o respect_n of_o some_o moral_a rule_n by_o virtue_n of_o which_o such_o duty_n be_v attend_v thesis_n 41._o the_o ceremonial_a law_n consist_v chief_o of_o type_n and_o shadow_n of_o thing_n to_o come_v heb._n 8.5_o and_o therefore_o be_v to_o cease_v when_o the_o body_n be_v come_v col._n 2.17_o be_v not_o therefore_o perpetual_a as_o the_o law_n moral_a but_o temporary_a and_o of_o bind_a power_n only_o to_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o jew_n and_o their_o proselyte_n and_o not_o put_v any_o tie_n upon_o all_o nation_n as_o the_o moral_a law_n do_v every_o ceremonial_a law_n be_v temporary_a but_o every_o temporary_a law_n be_v not_o ceremonial_a as_o some_o say_v as_o be_v demonstrable_a from_o sundry_a judicial_n which_o in_o their_o determination_n be_v proper_a to_o that_o nation_n while_o that_o jewish_a polity_n continue_v and_o be_v not_o therefore_o now_o to_o be_v observe_v thesis_n 42._o the_o judicial_a law_n some_o of_o they_o be_v hedge_n and_o fence_n to_o safeguard_v both_o moral_a and_o ceremonial_a precept_n their_o bind_a power_n be_v therefore_o mix_v and_o various_a for_o those_o which_o do_v safeguard_v any_o moral_a law_n which_o be_v perpetual_a whether_o by_o just_a punishment_n or_o otherwise_o do_v still_o moral_o bind_v all_o nation_n exod._n for_o as_o piscator_fw-la argue_v a_o moral_a law_n be_v as_o good_a and_o as_o precious_a now_o in_o these_o time_n as_o then_o and_o there_o be_v as_o much_o need_n of_o the_o preservation_n of_o these_o fence_n to_o preserve_v these_o law_n in_o these_o time_n and_o at_o all_o time_n as_o well_o as_o then_o there_o be_v as_o much_o danger_n of_o the_o tread_v down_o of_o those_o law_n by_o the_o wild_a beast_n of_o the_o world_n and_o brutish_a man_n sometime_o even_o in_o church_n now_o as_o then_o and_o hence_o god_n will_v have_v all_o nation_n preserve_v these_o fence_n for_o
against_o the_o second_o commandment_n may_v not_o as_o well_o blot_v out_o much_o of_o that_o light_n of_o nature_n about_o the_o sabbath_n also_o and_o then_o how_o shall_v the_o light_n of_o nature_n be_v any_o sufficient_a discovery_n unto_o we_o of_o that_o which_o be_v moral_a and_o of_o that_o which_o be_v not_o thesis_n 147._o there_o be_v a_o law_n make_v mention_v of_o jam._n 2.10_o who_o part_n be_v so_o inseparable_o link_v together_o that_o whosoever_o break_v any_o one_o be_v guilty_a of_o the_o breach_n of_o all_o and_o consequent_o whosoever_o be_v call_v to_o the_o obedience_n of_o one_o be_v call_v to_o the_o obedience_n of_o all_o and_o consequent_o all_o the_o particular_a jaw_n which_o it_o contain_v be_v homogeneal_a part_n of_o the_o same_o totum_fw-la or_o whole_a law_n if_o it_o be_v demand_v what_o be_v this_o law_n the_o answer_n be_v write_v with_o the_o beam_n of_o the_o sun_n that_o it_o be_v the_o whole_a moral_a law_n contain_v in_o the_o decalogue_n for_o 1._o the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o such_o a_o law_n which_o not_o only_o the_o jew_n but_o all_o the_o gentile_n be_v bind_v to_o observe_v and_o for_o the_o breach_n of_o any_o one_o of_o which_o not_o only_o the_o jew_n but_o the_o gentile_n also_o be_v guilty_a of_o the_o breach_n of_o all_o and_o therefore_o it_o can_v be_v mean_v of_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n which_o do_v neither_o bind_v gentile_n or_o jew_n at_o that_o time_n wherein_o the_o apostle_n write_v 2_o he_o speak_v of_o such_o a_o law_n as_o be_v call_v a_o royal_a law_n and_o a_o law_n of_o liberty_n vers_fw-la 8.12_o which_o can_v be_v mean_v of_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n in_o whole_a or_o in_o part_n which_o be_v call_v a_o law_n of_o bondage_n not_o worthy_a the_o royal_a and_o kingly_a spirit_n of_o a_o christian_n to_o stoop_v to_o gal._n 4.9_o 3._o it_o be_v that_o law_n by_o the_o work_n of_o which_o all_o man_n be_v bind_v to_o manifest_v their_o faith_n and_o by_o which_o faâ—â—h_n be_v make_v perfect_a vers_fw-la 22._o which_o can_v be_v the_o ceremonial_a nor_o evangelicall_n for_o that_o be_v the_o law_n of_o faith_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v mean_v of_o the_o law_n moral_a 4._o it_o be_v that_o law_n of_o which_o thou_o shall_v not_o kill_v nor_o commmit_v adultery_n be_v part_n vers_n 11._o now_o these_o law_n be_v part_n of_o the_o decalogue_n only_o and_o whereof_o it_o may_v be_v say_v he_o that_o say_v thou_o shall_v not_o commit_v adultery_n say_v also_o remember_v to_o keep_v the_o sabbath_n holy_a and_o therefore_o the_o whole_a decalogue_n and_o not_o some_o part_n of_o it_o only_o be_v the_o moral_a law_n from_o whence_o it_o be_v manifest_a that_o the_o apostle_n do_v not_o speak_v as_o m._n primrose_n will_v interpret_v he_o of_o offend_v against_o the_o word_n at_o large_a and_o of_o which_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n be_v a_o part_n 15._o but_o of_o offend_v against_o that_o part_n of_o the_o word_n to_o wit_n the_o moral_a law_n of_o which_o he_o that_o offend_v against_o any_o one_o be_v guilty_a of_o the_o breach_n of_o all_o hence_o also_o his_o other_o answer_n fall_v to_o the_o dust_n viz._n that_o the_o four_o command_n be_v no_o part_n of_o the_o law_n and_o therefore_o the_o not_o observe_v of_o it_o be_v no_o sin_n under_o the_o new_a testament_n because_o it_o be_v give_v only_o to_o the_o jew_n and_o not_o to_o we_o for_o if_o it_o be_v a_o part_n of_o the_o decalogue_n of_o which_o the_o apostle_n only_o speak_v then_o it_o be_v a_o mere_a beg_n of_o the_o question_n to_o affirm_v that_o it_o be_v no_o part_n of_o the_o law_n of_o christian_n but_o we_o see_v the_o apostle_n here_o speak_v of_o the_o law_n and_o the_o royal_a law_n and_o the_o royal_a law_n of_o liberty_n his_o meaning_n therefore_o must_v be_v of_o some_o special_a law_n which_o he_o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o law_n now_o if_o he_o thus_o speak_v of_o some_o special_a law_n what_o can_v it_o be_v but_o the_o whole_a decalogue_n and_o not_o a_o part_n of_o it_o only_o as_o when_o he_o speak_v of_o the_o gospel_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o mean_v not_o some_o part_n but_o the_o whole_a gospel_n also_o and_o if_o every_o part_n of_o the_o decalogue_n be_v not_o moral_a how_o shall_v any_o man_n know_v from_o any_o law_n or_o rule_n of_o god_n what_o be_v moral_a and_o what_o not_o and_o consequent_o what_o be_v sinful_a and_o what_o not_o if_o it_o be_v say_v the_o light_n of_o nature_n we_o have_v prove_v that_o this_o be_v a_o blind_a and_o corrupt-judge_n as_o it_o exist_v in_o corrupt_a man_n if_o it_o be_v say_v by_o the_o light_n of_o the_o gospel_n this_o be_v then_o to_o set_v up_o a_o light_n unto_o christian_n to_o discern_v it_o by_o but_o none_o to_o the_o jew_n while_o they_o want_v the_o gospel_n as_o dispense_v to_o we_o now_o many_o moral_a law_n also_o be_v not_o mention_v in_o the_o gospel_n it_o be_v but_o accidental_a to_o it_o to_o set_v forth_o the_o commandment_n of_o the_o law_n thesis_n 148._o if_o christ_n come_v to_o fulfil_v and_o not_o to_o destroy_v the_o law_n mat._n 5.17_o than_o the_o commandment_n of_o the_o sabbath_n be_v not_o abolish_v by_o christ_n come_v if_o not_o one_o jot_n prick_n or_o tittle_n of_o the_o law_n shall_v perish_v much_o less_o shall_v a_o whole_a law_n perish_v or_o be_v destroy_v by_o the_o come_n of_o christ._n thesis_n 149._o it_o be_v true_a indeed_o that_o by_o law_n and_o prophet_n be_v sometime_o mean_v their_o whole_a doctrine_n both_o ceremonial_a and_o moral_a and_o prophetical_a which_o christ_n fulfil_v personal_o but_o not_o so_o in_o this_o place_n of_o matthew_n but_o by_o law_n be_v mean_v the_o moral_a law_n and_o by_o prophet_n those_o prophetical_a illustration_n and_o interpretation_n thereof_o in_o which_o the_o prophet_n do_v abound_v for_o 1._o the_o lord_n christ_n speak_v of_o that_o law_n only_o which_o whosoever_o shall_v teach_v man_n to_o break_v and_o cast_v off_o he_o shall_v be_v least_o in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n matth._n 5.19_o but_o the_o apostle_n do_v teach_v man_n to_o cast_v off_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n and_o yet_o be_v never_o a_o whit_n less_o in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n 2._o he_o speak_v of_o that_o law_n by_o conformity_n to_o which_o all_o his_o true_a disciple_n shall_v exceed_v the_o righteousness_n of_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n but_o that_o be_v not_o by_o be_v external_o ceremonious_a or_o moral_a but_o by_o internal_a conformity_n to_o the_o spiritualnesse_n of_o god_n law_n which_o the_o pharisee_n than_o regard_v not_o 3._o christ_n speak_v of_o the_o least_o commandment_n and_o of_o these_o least_o commandment_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d now_o what_o shall_v those_o least_o commandment_n be_v but_o those_o which_o he_o afterward_o interpret_v of_o rash_a anger_n adulterous_a eye_n unchaste_a thought_n love_v to_o enemy_n etc._n etc._n which_o be_v call_v least_o in_o opposition_n to_o the_o pharisaical_a doctor_n conceit_n in_o those_o time_n who_o urge_v the_o gross_a duty_n command_v and_o condemn_v man_n only_o for_o gross_a sin_n forbid_v as_o if_o therein_o consist_v our_o complete_a conformity_n to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o by_o the_o least_o of_o those_o commandment_n be_v mean_v no_o other_o than_o those_o which_o he_o afterward_o set_v down_o in_o his_o spiritual_a interpretation_n of_o the_o law_n vers_fw-la 21._o never_o a_o one_o of_o which_o commandment_n be_v ceremonial_a but_o moral_a law_n and_o although_o mr._n primrose_n think_v that_o there_o be_v no_o connexion_n between_o the_o seventeen_o and_o the_o other_o expositor_n verse_n of_o the_o law_n which_o follow_v yet_o whosoever_o ponder_v the_o analysis_n impartial_o shall_v find_v it_o otherwise_o even_o from_o the_o 17_o verse_n to_o the_o end_n the_o conclusion_n of_o which_o be_v to_o be_v perfect_a as_o our_o heavenly_a father_n be_v perfect_a who_o be_v never_o make_v a_o pattern_n of_o perfection_n to_o we_o in_o ceremonial_a but_o only_o in_o moral_a matter_n it_o be_v true_a indeed_o which_o some_o object_n that_o there_o be_v mention_v make_v of_o altar_n and_o sacrifice_n vers_fw-la 23_o which_o be_v ceremonial_n but_o there_o be_v no_o law_n about_o they_o but_o only_o a_o moral_a law_n of_o love_n be_v thereby_o press_v with_o allusion_n to_o the_o ceremonial_a practice_n in_o those_o time_n he_o speak_v also_o about_o divorce_n but_o this_o be_v but_o accidental_o bring_v to_o show_v the_o morality_n of_o the_o law_n of_o adultery_n the_o law_n of_o retaliation_n want_v not_o good_a witness_n to_o testify_v to_o the_o morality_n of_o it_o but_o i_o rather_o think_v it_o be_v bring_v in_o to_o set_v forth_o a_o moral_a law_n against_o private_a revenge_n
out_o the_o rest_n of_o three_o day_n in_o the_o grave_n and_o why_o may_v not_o christ_n rest_n from_o labour_n in_o his_o sleep_n be_v as_o well_o the_o antitype_n as_o christ_n rest_n from_o the_o action_n of_o this_o life_n in_o his_o grave_n thesis_n 188._o why_o may_v not_o our_o labour_n in_o the_o six_o day_n be_v make_v a_o type_n of_o our_o labour_v in_o sin_n as_o well_o as_o the_o sabbath_n a_o type_n of_o our_o sanctification_n and_o rest_n from_o sin_n as_o some_o will_v have_v it_o why_o may_v not_o our_o libertine_n make_v abstinence_n from_o adultery_n forbid_v in_o the_o seven_o command_n a_o type_n of_o our_o spiritual_a chastity_n as_o the_o gnostic_n do_v of_o old_a as_o well_o as_o the_o rest_n from_o labour_n on_o the_o sabbath_n a_o type_n of_o our_o rest_n from_o sin_n and_o by_o this_o liberty_n how_o easy_a be_v it_o for_o frothy_a allegorise_a wit_n which_o my_o heart_n abhor_v to_o typify_v as_o it_o be_v and_o allegorise_v all_o the_o commandment_n out_o of_o the_o world_n theâ—â—â—_n 189._o the_o rest_n on_o the_o sabbath_n may_v be_v consider_v either_o in_o respect_n of_o god_n example_n in_o himself_o or_o his_o command_n to_o man_n out_o of_o himself_o now_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o sabbath_n as_o it_o be_v exemplary_a in_o god_n can_v be_v a_o type_n of_o any_o thing_n because_o god_n never_o make_v himself_o a_o example_n of_o any_o ceremonial_a thing_n god_n own_o immediate_a act_n can_v without_o much_o injury_n to_o god_n be_v make_v type_n and_o ceremony_n if_o therefore_o there_o be_v any_o thing_n of_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o sabbath_n typical_a it_o be_v so_o in_o respect_n of_o man_n rest_n on_o it_o command_v unto_o he_o of_o god_n but_o whether_o and_o what_o it_o do_v typify_v we_o shall_v speak_v to_o in_o its_o sabbath_n proper_a place_n thesis_n 190._o there_o want_v not_o sufficient_a proof_n that_o the_o gentile_n general_o practise_v and_o approve_v a_o seven_o day_n sabbath_n and_o that_o it_o be_v high_o honour_v among_o they_o as_o very_o sacred_a this_o truth_n both_o tertullian_n eusebius_n josephus_n and_o philo_n have_v former_o affirm_v aretus_n also_o especial_o learned_a rivet_n have_v late_o vindicate_v and_o make_v good_a against_o all_o the_o exception_n of_o gomarus_n and_o other_o 9_o insomuch_o as_o that_o the_o last_o refuge_n both_o of_o gomarus_n and_o primrose_n be_v this_o viz._n that_o all_o those_o heathen_n who_o write_v about_o the_o sabbath_n and_o in_o honour_n of_o it_o receive_v not_o their_o light_n from_o nature_n but_o from_o the_o write_n of_o the_o jewish_a commonwealth_n all_o those_o heathenish_a testimony_n about_o the_o sabbath_n be_v publish_v and_o write_v long_o after_o the_o deliver_n of_o the_o law_n upon_o mount_n sinai_n and_o therefore_o they_o think_v this_o no_o argument_n to_o prove_v that_o this_o law_n be_v practise_v ever_o since_o the_o world_n begin_v or_o that_o it_o be_v know_v by_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n by_o which_o it_o may_v be_v evince_v to_o be_v moral_a but_o by_o this_o answer_n we_o shall_v scarce_o know_v any_o thing_n to_o be_v according_a to_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n by_o the_o write_n of_o the_o heathen_n for_o all_o their_o write_n be_v since_o moses_n time_n if_o they_o be_v of_o any_o credit_n but_o suppose_v they_o do_v not_o know_v it_o by_o the_o work_a power_n of_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n yet_o if_o they_o approve_v of_o and_o honour_v this_o day_n when_o it_o be_v make_v know_v by_o other_o mean_n so_o that_o rhey_n know_v it_o by_o the_o approve_v light_n of_o nature_n as_o the_o author_n allege_v make_v good_a it_o be_v then_o sufficient_a to_o prove_v the_o seven_o day_n moral_a even_o by_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n and_o although_o seneca_n and_o some_o other_o scoff_v at_o the_o jewish_a sabbath_n as_o if_o they_o lose_v the_o seven_o part_n of_o their_o time_n thereby_o yet_o we_o know_v that_o man_n lust_n will_v give_v they_o leave_v to_o scoff_n at_o that_o which_o yet_o their_o conscience_n chastise_v they_o for_o beside_o i_o think_v those_o scoff_v be_v not_o so_o much_o at_o the_o seven_o day_n as_o at_o their_o â—â—ict_n and_o ceremonious_a observance_n thereof_o as_o also_o of_o their_o seven_o year_n wherein_o it_o be_v no_o wonder_n if_o that_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n shall_v not_o so_o clear_o see_v thesis_n 191._o the_o light_n of_o nature_n in_o the_o gentile_n especial_o in_o matter_n of_o the_o first_o table_n be_v very_o imperfect_a dim_a and_o corrupt_v hence_o it_o be_v that_o we_o can_v expect_v to_o â—inde_v any_o perfect_a light_n of_o nature_n in_o matter_n of_o the_o sabbath_n some_o glimmering_n and_o dark_a practice_n herein_o be_v sufficient_a to_o prove_v that_o this_o law_n be_v natural_a although_o the_o exact_a proportion_n of_o time_n for_o rest_n shall_v not_o or_o can_v not_o by_o any_o reason_n of_o corrupt_a nature_n be_v perfect_o find_v out_o their_o observation_n of_o holy_a day_n and_o festival_n do_v argue_v some_o imperfect_a light_n of_o nature_n leave_v concern_v the_o sabbath_n which_o once_o nature_n have_v more_o perfect_o as_o old_a wall_n and_o rubbish_n do_v argue_v old_a and_o great_a building_n in_o former_a time_n but_o suppose_v they_o can_v not_o find_v out_o exact_o the_o seven_o part_n of_o time_n and_o so_o dedicate_v it_o to_o god_n for_o his_o sabbath_n yet_o the_o want_n of_o such_o light_n argue_v only_o the_o want_n of_o perfection_n of_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n which_o we_o shall_v not_o expect_v to_o find_v in_o the_o present_a light_n of_o nature_n in_o matter_n of_o the_o first_o table_n and_o in_o this_o of_o the_o sabbath_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v no_o argument_n to_o prove_v the_o sabbath_n not_o to_o be_v of_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n because_o the_o perfect_a knowl_v of_o the_o exact_a time_n thereof_o be_v not_o leave_v in_o corrupt_a nature_n now_o thesis_n 192._o suppose_v the_o gentile_n do_v neither_o know_v nor_o be_v ever_o reprove_v particular_o by_o any_o of_o the_o prophet_n for_o break_v the_o sabbath_n yet_o this_o do_v not_o argue_v that_o they_o be_v not_o bind_v to_o sanctify_v a_o sabbath_n and_o that_o it_o be_v no_o sin_n for_o they_o to_o neglect_v the_o sabbath_n for_o it_o be_v a_o privilege_n of_o the_o jew_n to_o have_v god_n oracle_n reveal_v to_o they_o and_o especial_o this_o of_o the_o sabbath_n nehem._n 9.14_o rom._n 3.2_o so_o it_o be_v a_o curse_n upon_o the_o gentile_n to_o live_v without_o christ_n and_o so_o also_o without_o sabbath_n ephes._n 2.12_o the_o time_n of_o which_o ignorance_n god_n be_v say_v to_o wink_v at_o act_v 17.30_o not_o by_o excuse_v they_o for_o the_o breach_n of_o sabbath_n or_o other_o sin_n but_o by_o not_o reprove_v they_o for_o it_o as_o neither_o he_o do_v for_o many_o other_o moral_a transgression_n which_o notwithstanding_o be_v sin_n the_o patriarch_n be_v not_o condemn_v express_o till_o moses_n time_n by_o mr._n primrose_n account_n for_o their_o polygamy_n that_o we_o read_v of_o and_o yet_o it_o be_v a_o sin_n all_o that_o time_n against_o the_o very_a first_o institution_n of_o marriage_n and_o why_o may_v not_o the_o breach_n of_o the_o sabbath_n be_v a_o sin_n much_o more_o long_o among_o the_o gentile_n and_o yet_o none_o of_o the_o prophet_n reprove_v they_o particular_o for_o the_o same_o and_o therefore_o m._n primrose_n have_v no_o cause_n to_o mark_v this_o argument_n with_o chalk_n and_o with_o all_o attention_n as_o he_o call_v it_o viz._n that_o the_o breach_n of_o the_o sabbath_n among_o the_o gentile_n be_v no_o sin_n because_o it_o be_v not_o any_o where_o particular_o reprove_v by_o the_o prophet_n of_o god_n for_o we_o see_v by_o what_o have_v be_v say_v upon_o what_o weak_a crutch_n it_o stand_v thesis_n 193._o the_o gentile_n shall_v not_o be_v condemn_v only_o for_o what_o they_o do_v actual_o know_v and_o do_v not_o practice_n but_o also_o for_o what_o they_o do_v not_o actual_o know_v yet_o might_n and_o shall_v have_v know_v the_o gentile_n do_v know_v that_o that_o some_o day_n be_v to_o be_v keep_v holy_a to_o god_n say_v m._n primrose_n and_o they_o shall_v have_v know_v the_o fit_a proportion_n and_o most_o suitable_a frequency_n of_o such_o day_n which_o the_o same_o author_n acknowledge_v to_o be_v moral_a therefore_o they_o shall_v have_v know_v the_o seven_o day_n sabbath_n and_o possible_o may_v have_v know_v it_o if_o they_o have_v not_o hold_v truth_n in_o righteousness_n but_o make_v improvement_n thereof_o for_o in_o this_o sense_n habenti_fw-la dabitur_fw-la to_o he_o that_o have_v shall_v be_v give_v to_o wit_n more_o of_o the_o same_o kind_n of_o lâ—ght_n whether_o natural_a moral_a or_o evangelicall_n if_o common_a light_n in_o all_o these_o more_o common_a light_n
if_o special_a light_n in_o they_o they_o shall_v then_o have_v more_o special_a and_o save_a light_n thesis_n 194._o as_o it_o be_v no_o argument_n that_o that_o law_n be_v according_a to_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n which_o the_o gentile_n general_o practise_v for_o then_o polytheisme_n and_o sacrifice_v of_o beast_n yea_o will-worship_n shall_v be_v according_a to_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n because_o these_o sin_n be_v general_o practise_v so_o it_o be_v no_o argument_n that_o that_o law_n be_v not_o according_a to_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n which_o they_o general_o neglect_v and_o therefore_o suppose_v the_o gentile_n never_o observe_v a_o sabbath_n yet_o this_o be_v no_o argument_n that_o it_o be_v therefore_o no_o moral_a law_n 3._o i_o know_v m._n primrose_n think_v that_o the_o sacrifice_n be_v by_o a_o instinct_n of_o nature_n because_o it_o dictate_v that_o all_o sin_n whereof_o mortal_a man_n be_v guilty_a be_v to_o be_v expiate_v by_o sacrifice_n and_o offering_n to_o god_n offend_v which_o assertion_n have_v some_o truth_n in_o it_o if_o those_o word_n by_o sacrifice_n and_o offering_n be_v leave_v out_o for_o what_o light_n of_o nature_n can_v make_v man_n think_v that_o a_o infinite_a deity_n offend_v can_v be_v pacify_v by_o such_o carnal_a observance_n as_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o brute_n beast_n and_o their_o blood_n which_o never_o offend_v this_o custom_n the_o gentile_n may_v retain_v as_o a_o relic_n of_o former_a instruction_n and_o institution_n by_o their_o first_o father_n after_o the_o flood_n which_o be_v matter_n mere_o ceremonious_a may_v be_v retain_v more_o firm_o than_o other_o moral_a duty_n of_o great_a consequence_n however_o we_o see_v that_o the_o practice_n of_o the_o gentile_n be_v no_o fit_a guide_n to_o direct_v that_o which_o be_v according_a to_o the_o law_n and_o light_n of_o nature_n thesis_n 195._o if_o more_o narrow_a enquiry_n be_v make_v what_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n be_v these_o distinction_n must_v be_v observe_v 1._o the_o law_n of_o nature_n be_v either_o of_o pure_a or_o corrupt_a nature_n the_o law_n of_o pure_a nature_n be_v the_o law_n of_o god_n write_v on_o adam_n heart_n in_o innocency_n which_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o that_o holy_a bent_n and_o inclination_n of_o the_o heart_n within_o to_o act_v according_a to_o the_o holy_a law_n of_o god_n reveal_v or_o covenant_n make_v with_o he_o without_o 1._o and_o thus_o aquinas_n place_v the_o law_n of_o nature_n in_o this_o inclination_n the_o law_n of_o corrupt_a nature_n be_v that_o dim_a light_n leave_v in_o the_o mind_n and_o moral_a inclination_n leave_v in_o the_o will_n in_o respect_n of_o some_o thing_n contain_v in_o the_o law_n of_o god_n which_o the_o apostle_n call_v conscience_n rom._n 2.15_o which_o natural_a conscience_n be_v nothing_o but_o the_o remnant_n and_o general_a principle_n of_o the_o law_n of_o pure_a nature_n leave_v in_o all_o man_n since_o the_o fall_n which_o may_v be_v increase_v by_o more_o knowledge_n of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n or_o more_o diminish_v and_o deface_v by_o the_o wickedness_n of_o man_n titus_n 1.15_o 2._o the_o law_n of_o corrupt_a nature_n be_v take_v either_o more_o large_o or_o strict_o as_o it_o be_v take_v more_o large_o so_o it_o comprehend_v all_o that_o which_o be_v agreeable_a and_o suitable_a to_o natural_a reason_n and_o that_o from_o a_o natural_a innate_a equity_n in_o the_o thing_n when_o it_o be_v make_v know_v either_o by_o divine_a instruction_n or_o humane_a wisdom_n although_o it_o be_v not_o immediate_o know_v by_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n and_o thus_o many_o judicial_a law_n be_v natural_a and_o moral_a though_o positive_a and_o of_o bind_a nature_n unto_o this_o day_n as_o it_o be_v take_v strict_o so_o it_o comprehend_v no_o more_o but_o what_o nature_n immediate_o know_v or_o may_v know_v without_o external_a instruction_n as_o parent_n to_o be_v honour_v man_n life_n to_o be_v preserve_v 3._o the_o law_n of_o nature_n strict_o take_v be_v either_o principle_n of_o nature_n or_o conclusion_n from_o such_o principle_n the_o principle_n of_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n be_v in_o some_o respect_n many_o yet_o may_v be_v reduce_v to_o this_o one_o head_n viz._n that_o good_a be_v to_o be_v follow_v evil_a to_o be_v avoid_v conclusion_n be_v deduction_n from_o those_o principle_n like_o several_a stream_n from_o the_o same_o spring_n which_o tho_o less_o evident_a than_o the_o principle_n yet_o may_v be_v ready_o find_v out_o by_o discourse_n and_o sad_a search_n 4._o conclusion_n arise_v from_o these_o principle_n be_v more_o immediate_a or_o mediate_v immediate_n be_v make_v by_o aquinas_n to_o be_v two_o 1._o love_v god_n with_o all_o thy_o heart_n 2._o love_v thy_o neighbour_n as_o thyself_o mediate_v be_v such_o as_o arise_v from_o the_o former_a principle_n by_o mean_n of_o those_o two_o more_o immediate_a conclusion_n and_o of_o this_o kind_n be_v some_o as_o he_o think_v yea_o all_o the_o law_n of_o the_o decalogue_n if_o right_a reason_n may_v be_v judge_n now_o to_o apply_v these_o thesis_n 196._o if_o the_o question_n be_v whether_o the_o sabbath_n be_v know_v by_o the_o light_n of_o pure_a nature_n the_o answer_n be_v yea_o for_o adam_n mind_n know_v of_o it_o and_o his_o heart_n be_v incline_v and_o bend_v to_o the_o keep_n of_o it_o although_o it_o be_v true_a that_o now_o this_o light_n in_o corrupt_a nature_n as_o in_o many_o other_o moral_a duty_n be_v almost_o whole_o extinct_a and_o wear_v out_o as_o have_v be_v former_o show_v and_o to_o speak_v plain_o this_o great_a and_o first_o impression_n leave_v on_o man_n heart_n in_o pure_a nature_n be_v the_o first_o rule_n according_a to_o which_o we_o be_v now_o to_o judge_v of_o what_o be_v the_o law_n of_o nature_n and_o it_o serve_v to_o dash_v to_o piece_n and_o grind_v to_o powder_n and_o dust_n most_o effectual_o and_o strong_o the_o dream_n and_o device_n of_o such_o as_o will_v make_v the_o sabbath_n not_o moral_a because_o not_o natural_a or_o not_o easy_o know_v by_o the_o present_a light_n of_o corrupt_a nature_n when_o as_o corrupt_v nature_n be_v no_o perfect_a copy_n but_o a_o blot_a discovery_n of_o some_o part_n of_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n which_o be_v full_o imprint_v at_o large_a in_o pure_a nature_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v no_o wonder_n if_o our_o adversary_n so_o much_o oppose_v the_o commandment_n of_o the_o sabbath_n in_o the_o state_n of_o innocency_n such_o therefore_o as_o be_v otherwise_o orthodox_n in_o this_o point_n and_o yet_o make_v this_o description_n of_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n viz._n which_o be_v write_v on_o man_n heart_n in_o his_o first_o first_o creation_n to_o be_v both_o uncertain_a and_o impertinent_a do_v unwary_o pull_v down_o one_o of_o the_o strong_a bulwark_n and_o the_o first_o that_o ever_o god_n make_v to_o defend_v the_o morality_n of_o the_o sabbath_n there_o be_v indeed_o no_o express_a scripture_n which_o make_v this_o description_n of_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n as_o they_o object_n and_o so_o it_o be_v of_o many_o other_o thing_n which_o be_v virtual_o and_o for_o substance_n contain_v in_o the_o scripture_n although_o there_o be_v no_o formal_a description_n set_v down_o of_o the_o same_o and_o the_o like_a i_o say_v of_o this_o description_n here_o thesis_n 197._o if_o we_o speak_v of_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n strict_o take_v for_o that_o which_o be_v immediate_o and_o ready_o know_v by_o the_o common_a light_n of_o nature_n in_o all_o man_n than_o it_o may_v be_v safe_o affirm_v that_o although_o the_o sabbath_n shall_v not_o be_v in_o this_o sense_n natural_a yet_o it_o will_v not_o follow_v that_o it_o be_v not_o therefore_o moral_a for_o the_o moral_a law_n once_o write_v on_o man_n heart_n in_o pure_a nature_n be_v almost_o blot_v out_o only_o some_o rudera_fw-la and_o old_a rubbish_n be_v leave_v of_o it_o in_o a_o perverse_a mind_n and_o a_o corrupt_a heart_n eph._n 4.18_o we_o see_v the_o wise_a of_o the_o heathen_n make_v those_o thing_n to_o be_v moral_a virtue_n junius_n instance_v in_o the_o law_n of_o private_a revenge_n and_o we_o know_v they_o magnify_v will-worship_n which_o the_o scripture_n condemn_v as_o moral_a vice_n and_o sin_n god_n will_v have_v commonwealth_n preserve_v in_o all_o place_n of_o the_o world_n from_o the_o inundation_n and_o deluge_n of_o man_n wickedness_n and_o therefore_o he_o have_v general_o print_v the_o notion_n of_o the_o second_o table_n upon_o man_n heart_n to_o set_v bound_n as_o by_o sea-bank_n unto_o the_o overflowing_n thereof_o and_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o they_o be_v general_o know_v but_o he_o will_v not_o have_v church_n every_o where_o and_o therefore_o there_o be_v but_o little_o know_v concern_v matter_n of_o the_o first_o table_n and_o consequent_o about_o this_o law_n of_o the_o sabbath_n
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
creation_n as_o the_o morality_n of_o a_o day_n 125_o 55._o it_o be_v not_o in_o man_n liberty_n to_o take_v any_o one_o of_o the_o seven_o day_n in_o a_o week_n to_o be_v the_o christian_a sabbath_n 126_o 56._o a_o determine_a time_n be_v here_o require_v but_o not_o what_o nature_n but_o what_o counsel_n shall_v determine_v and_o consequent_o this_o or_o that_o seven_o day_n 130_o 57_o the_o force_n of_o god_n example_n in_o rest_v the_o seven_o and_o work_v six_o day_n how_o far_o it_o extend_v 132_o 58._o no_o reason_n that_o god_n must_v have_v a_o seven_o year_n because_o he_o will_v have_v a_o seven_o day_n 134_o 59_o how_o a_o circumstance_n of_o time_n be_v capable_a of_o morality_n 137_o 60._o the_o law_n of_o the_o sabbath_n be_v a_o homogeneal_a part_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n and_o be_v therefore_o moral_a and_o whether_o it_o be_v moral_a in_o respect_n of_o the_o letter_n 138_o 61._o whether_o the_o decalogue_n be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o moral_a law_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o great_a part_n only_o 139_o 62._o the_o law_n of_o the_o sabbath_n have_v equal_a glory_n with_o all_o the_o other_o nine_o moral_n and_o have_v therefore_o equal_a morality_n 140_o 63._o the_o sabbath_n be_v give_v as_o a_o moral_a law_n to_o man_n in_o innocency_n 151_o 64._o the_o sabbath_n say_v to_o be_v sanctify_v gen._n 2_o not_o mere_o in_o a_o way_n of_o destination_n or_o anticipation_n 162_o 65._o adam_n in_o innocency_n may_v need_v a_o sabbath_n 174_o 66._o no_o type_n of_o christ_n give_v to_o man_n in_o innocency_n 177_o 67._o the_o sabbath_n be_v no_o type_n in_o respect_n of_o its_o original_a institution_n 178_o 68_o the_o heathen_n by_o the_o light_n of_o corrupt_a nature_n have_v some_o kind_n of_o knowledge_n of_o the_o sabbath_n 189_o 69._o the_o law_n of_o nature_n diverse_o take_v and_o what_o it_o be_v 194_o 70._o no_o argument_n to_o prove_v the_o sabbath_n ceremonial_a because_o christ_n appoint_v no_o special_a day_n for_o the_o lord_n supper_n 198_o 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because_o it_o be_v impassable_a say_v some_o nor_o subject_n to_o weariness_n in_o its_o work_n say_v other_o true_o 4._o to_o what_o purpose_n then_o shall_v any_o sabbath_n be_v appoint_v unto_o he_o in_o that_o estate_n but_o we_o must_v know_v that_o the_o hebrew_n word_n for_o sabbath_n signify_v holy_a rest_n and_o therefore_o as_o rivet_v well_o show_v it_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d menuchah_n which_o signify_v common_a rest_n from_o weariness_n hence_o it_o follow_v that_o the_o sabbath_n be_v original_o sanctify_v for_o holy_a rest_n not_o for_o common_a rest_n or_o rest_n from_o natural_a weariness_n in_o labour_n adam_n may_v therefore_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o a_o sabbath_n though_o his_o body_n be_v not_o subject_a to_o any_o weariness_n in_o or_o after_o his_o labour_n hence_o also_o although_o he_o be_v to_o live_v holy_o every_o day_n yet_o this_o hinder_v not_o but_o that_o his_o soul_n may_v then_o have_v need_n of_o the_o holy_a rest_n of_o a_o sabbath_n for_o 1._o adam_n be_v to_o serve_v god_n in_o a_o particular_a call_n then_o as_o be_v manifest_a from_o gen_n 2.15_o for_o he_o be_v then_o to_o keep_v and_o dress_v the_o garden_n and_o to_o act_v with_o and_o under_o god_n in_o the_o government_n of_o many_o inferior_a creature_n gen._n 1.26_o and_o thus_o his_o time_n be_v fill_v in_o serve_v god_n with_o all_o holiness_n in_o his_o call_n he_o may_v need_v a_o sabbath_n nor_o be_v it_o lawful_a for_o he_o to_o turn_v day_n of_o work_n in_o his_o call_n into_o day_n of_o rest_n and_o so_o to_o keep_v a_o sabbath_n every_o day_n no_o not_o in_o that_o innocent_a and_o happy_a estate_n for_o if_o it_o be_v contrary_a to_o adam_n holy_a estate_n to_o work_v six_o day_n how_o can_v it_o be_v agreeable_a or_o suitable_a to_o the_o holiness_n of_o god_n to_o work_v six_o day_n if_o god_n do_v labour_v six_o day_n and_o rest_v a_o seven_o without_o any_o need_n of_o a_o rest_n in_o respect_n of_o any_o weariness_n in_o his_o work_n why_o may_v not_o nay_o why_o shall_v not_o man_n imitate_v and_o be_v like_a to_o his_o god_n in_o labour_n and_o rest_n although_o he_o be_v not_o subject_a to_o any_o weariness_n in_o his_o holy_a work_n 2._o though_o every_o day_n be_v to_o be_v spend_v in_o holiness_n mediate_o both_o in_o see_v god_n in_o the_o creature_n and_o meeting_n with_o god_n in_o his_o labour_n and_o calling_n yet_o it_o be_v not_o unsuitable_a nay_o it_o be_v very_o needful_a in_o that_o estate_n to_o have_v one_o day_n in_o the_o week_n for_o more_o immediate_a and_o special_a converse_n with_o god_n and_o for_o god_n more_o immediate_o and_o special_o to_o converse_v with_o he_o nor_o indeed_o be_v it_o suitable_a to_o god_n wisdom_n to_o confine_v man_n holiness_n either_o then_o or_o now_o either_o to_o holy_a labour_n only_o or_o to_o holy_a rest_n only_o for_o than_o he_o shall_v not_o have_v be_v so_o like_a unto_o god_n who_o be_v exemplary_a holy_a unto_o man_n in_o both_o special_a time_n for_o action_n wherein_o he_o close_v with_o god_n more_o mediate_o throughout_o the_o six_o day_n labour_n may_v well_o stand_v with_o special_a time_n for_o contemplation_n of_o god_n upon_o the_o sabbath_n wherein_o he_o be_v to_o enjoy_v god_n more_o immediate_o adam_n do_v not_o need_v a_o sabbath_n upon_o the_o same_o ground_n of_o weakness_n that_o we_o do_v viz._n because_o we_o can_v be_v earnest_a enough_o as_o m._n primrose_n object_n in_o holy_a service_n to_o god_n upon_o the_o week_n day_n but_o we_o see_v it_o do_v not_o suit_n god_n wisdom_n nor_o man_n holy_a estate_n then_o to_o be_v intent_n and_o earnest_n only_o in_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o his_o rest_n to_o which_o his_o intention_n on_o his_o call_n and_o labour_n then_o can_v not_o be_v any_o hindrance_n when_o the_o sabbath_n come_v be_v free_a from_o such_o clog_n of_o sin_n then_o as_o we_o be_v now_o press_v down_o withal_o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v a_o unworthy_a expression_n but_o oft_o use_v by_o the_o same_o author_n and_o other_o viz._n that_o it_o do_v derogate_v from_o the_o excellency_n of_o adam_n condition_n to_o observe_v a_o seven_o day_n sabbath_n 19_o and_o that_o the_o determination_n of_o a_o time_n then_o do_v argue_v adam_n inability_n or_o want_v of_o inclination_n and_o affection_n to_o serve_v god_n ordinary_o and_o that_o the_o observance_n of_o a_o sabbath_n be_v a_o mark_n of_o a_o servile_a condition_n as_o of_o other_o holy_a day_n under_o the_o law_n and_o that_o if_o adam_n be_v able_a to_o serve_v god_n continual_o that_o it_o be_v then_o needless_a to_o limit_v he_o to_o a_o particular_a day_n and_o that_o if_o a_o day_n be_v needful_a god_n will_v have_v leave_v the_o choice_n thereof_o to_o his_o own_o freedom_n consider_v the_o wisdom_n and_o godliness_n wherewith_o god_n have_v endow_v he_o these_o and_o such_o like_a expression_n be_v but_o hay_n and_o stubble_n which_o the_o light_n of_o the_o truth_n deliver_v may_v easy_o consume_v thesis_n 176._o it_o be_v true_a the_o saint_n and_o angel_n in_o heaven_n have_v no_o set_a sabbath_n but_o do_v it_o therefore_o follow_v that_o the_o state_n of_o innocency_n on_o earth_n shall_v have_v be_v in_o all_o thing_n like_o and_o particular_o in_o this_o to_o the_o staâ—e_v of_o glory_n in_o heaven_n no_o such_o matter_n for_o shall_v there_o have_v be_v no_o marriage_n no_o dress_n of_o the_o garden_n no_o day_n nor_o night_n etc._n etc._n in_o paradise_n because_o there_o be_v no_o marriage_n nor_o dress_n of_o garden_n nor_o week_n nor_o reckon_n of_o day_n and_o night_n in_o heaven_n if_o god_n have_v work_v for_o adam_n to_o do_v not_o only_o upon_o the_o sabbath_n but_o upon_o the_o week_n day_n also_o why_o may_v he_o not_o be_v say_v to_o glorify_v god_n without_o stint_n or_o cease_v as_o the_o angel_n do_v in_o heaven_n unless_o m._n primrose_n will_v say_v that_o adam_n marriage_n and_o dress_v the_o garden_n be_v a_o stint_n and_o cease_v from_o glorify_v god_n which_o either_o he_o must_v affirm_v or_o else_o his_o argument_n fall_v flat_a upon_o all_o four_o who_o think_v that_o adam_n can_v not_o have_v any_o set_a day_n for_o a_o sabbath_n because_o than_o he_o shall_v not_o be_v like_o the_o saint_n and_o angel_n in_o heaven_n 18._o who_o glorify_v god_n continual_o without_o stint_n or_o cease_v thesis_n 177._o they_o that_o think_v that_o the_o sabbath_n be_v not_o give_v to_o adam_n because_o it_o be_v give_v as_o a_o peculiar_a prerogative_n and_o privilege_n to_o the_o jew_n 2._o and_o they_o that_o think_v that_o it_o be_v the_o jew_n prerogative_n and_o privilege_n because_o of_o such_o scripture_n as_o affirm_v that_o god_n give_v unto_o they_o his_o sabbath_n exod._n 16.29_o nehem._n 9.14_o ezek._n 20.12_o and_o such_o like_a they_o may_v as_o well_o imagine_v that_o neither_o the_o whole_a decalogue_n or_o any_o part_n of_o it_o do_v belong_v to_o adam_n because_o the_o very_a same_o thing_n be_v affirm_v of_o it_o viz._n that_o he_o give_v his_o law_n to_o jacob_n his_o statute_n and_o judgement_n to_o israel_n psal._n 147.19_o to_o they_o also_o it_o be_v say_v be_v commit_v the_o oracle_n of_o god_n rom._n 3.2_o the_o sabbath_n therefore_o be_v not_o say_v to_o be_v give_v to_o they_o as_o a_o peculiar_a propriety_n to_o the_o jew_n no_o more_o than_o other_o part_n of_o the_o decalogue_n but_o as_o a_o special_a mercy_n yea_o as_o a_o sweet_a mercy_n in_o some_o respect_n then_o the_o give_v of_o any_o other_o law_n it_o be_v the_o sweet_a mercy_n upon_o earth_n to_o rest_v in_o the_o bosom_n of_o god_n which_o the_o law_n of_o the_o sabbath_n call_v to_o and_o to_o know_v that_o it_o be_v our_o heavenly_a father_n mind_n that_o we_o shall_v do_v so_o upon_o every_o sabbath_n day_n in_o a_o special_a manner_n without_o the_o knowledge_n of_o which_o law_n we_o have_v less_o light_n of_o nature_n to_o hold_v the_o candle_n to_o we_o to_o the_o observance_n of_o it_o then_o from_o any_o other_o law_n to_o direct_v we_o to_o the_o obedience_n of_o they_o thesis_n 178._o it_o be_v affirm_v but_o unwary_o by_o some_o that_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n in_o paradise_n be_v a_o type_n of_o christ_n and_o thence_o some_o will_v infer_v that_o it_o be_v not_o unsuitable_a to_o adam_n estate_n and_o condition_n in_o innocency_n to_o be_v teach_v by_o type_n and_o that_o the_o sabbath_n may_v therefore_o be_v ceremonial_a suppose_v that_o it_o be_v observe_v by_o adam_n in_o his_o innocent_a estate_n but_o although_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n and_o sundry_a other_o thing_n in_o paradise_n be_v make_v similitude_n to_o set_v forth_o christ_n jesus_n in_o his_o church_n by_o the_o