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lie_v at_o the_o door_n thereby_o put_v it_o out_o of_o doubt_n that_o if_o a_o good_a thing_n be_v not_o well_o do_v it_o be_v sin_n and_o in_o regard_n hereof_o it_o be_v that_o esai_n chap._n 58._o reckon_v the_o hypocrite_n a_o sabbath-breaker_n though_o he_o do_v humble_v himself_o by_o fast_v etc._n etc._n and_o therefore_o let_v the_o hypocrite_n and_o popish_a meritmonger_n be_v well_o assure_v that_o though_o they_o dig_v deep_a to_o cover_v their_o sin_n and_o dissemble_v deep_o with_o god_n at_o the_o church_n yet_o let_v they_o be_v well_o assure_v i_o say_v that_o their_o own_o sin_n will_v find_v they_o out_o num._n 32._o 23._o and_o that_o it_o will_v wait_v and_o tarry_v they_o like_o their_o dog_n at_o the_o door_n yea_o and_o will_v hunt_v they_o and_o never_o leave_v they_o until_o it_o have_v bring_v they_o unto_o destruction_n if_o they_o learn_v not_o to_o serve_v the_o lord_n aright_o and_o last_o as_o the_o soul_n must_v keep_v this_o sabbath_n or_o rest_n from_o sin_n upon_o this_o day_n especial_o so_o must_v we_o look_v also_o that_o our_o mind_n and_o thought_n be_v not_o carry_v away_o with_o the_o meditation_n of_o worldly_a matter_n for_o god_n require_v not_o only_o thy_o body_n but_o thy_o soul_n yea_o thy_o very_a thought_n luk._n 10._o 27._o and_o howsoever_o upon_o the_o week_n it_o be_v lawful_a for_o thou_o to_o ponder_v these_o thing_n yet_o upon_o the_o sabbath_n thou_o must_v not_o think_v thy_o own_o will_n esai_n 58._o 13._o a_o man_n must_v not_o therefore_o busy_a his_o head_n upon_o the_o sabbath_n about_o his_o worldly_a business_n nor_o about_o the_o effect_n of_o his_o delight_n in_o the_o week_n follow_v but_o he_o must_v be_v whole_o as_o it_o be_v another_o man_n from_o that_o which_o he_o be_v in_o the_o week_n before_o and_o he_o must_v upon_o the_o sabbath_n let_v fall_v the_o care_n of_o these_o earthly_a thing_n as_o elias_n do_v his_o mantle_n when_o he_o be_v rapt_v up_o into_o heaven_n to_o conclude_v therefore_o this_o point_n of_o the_o rest_n whosoever_o upon_o the_o sabbath_n do_v no_o servile_a work_n of_o his_o ordinary_a vocation_n neither_o in_o his_o house_n at_o home_n nor_o in_o the_o city_n nor_o in_o the_o field_n abroad_o nor_o at_o sea_n save_v only_o such_o as_o be_v of_o necessity_n to_o be_v do_v or_o be_v for_o the_o performance_n of_o god_n worship_n command_v or_o else_o warrant_v by_o his_o extraordinary_a command_n and_o also_o forbear_v all_o recreation_n sport_n play_n or_o pastime_n keep_v his_o tongue_n from_o vain_a word_n and_o his_o heart_n from_o wickedness_n and_o worldly_a care_n he_o true_o and_o in_o deed_n keep_v the_o rest_n of_o the_o sabbath_n and_o this_o much_o touch_v the_o first_o duty_n require_v in_o the_o observation_n of_o the_o sabbath_n which_o be_v to_o rest_v chap._n four_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o sabbath_n must_v be_v sanctify_v sect._n 1_o what_o it_o be_v to_o sanctify_v a_o thing_n sect._n 2._o the_o duty_n of_o the_o sabbath_n be_v public_a private_a or_o mix_v sect._n 3_o on_o the_o sabbath_n there_o must_v be_v a_o public_a assembly_n sect._n 4._o how_o we_o be_v to_o behave_v ourselves_o in_o it_o sect._n 5._o the_o public_a duty_n be_v preach_v and_o hear_v sect._n 6._o administer_a and_o partake_v the_o sacrament_n sect._n 7._o execution_n of_o discipline_n sect._n 8._o §_o sect._n 1_o that_o rest_n be_v here_o command_v we_o have_v already_o see_v but_o that_o be_v not_o all_o this_o sanctify_v the_o rest_n of_o the_o sabbath_n must_v be_v sanctify_v rest_n must_v be_v sanctify_v for_o it_o be_v not_o
the_o pope_n be_v indeed_o the_o butcher_n and_o the_o prince_n but_o his_o boy_n to_o hold_v the_o sheep_n leg_n while_o the_o butcher_n cut_v his_o throat_n i_o will_v not_o dispute_v this_o question_n neither_o but_o i_o come_v unto_o that_o which_o i_o propose_v that_o be_v how_o far_o prince_n may_v meddle_v in_o matter_n of_o religion_n to_o compel_v thereunto_o first_o therefore_o the_o prince_n must_v especial_o see_v that_o his_o people_n be_v teach_v the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o that_o be_v the_o reason_n why_o josiah_n cause_v the_o law_n to_o be_v read_v unto_o all_o the_o people_n 2._o king_n 23._o 1._o second_o in_o the_o same_o place_n for_o that_o almost_o teach_v a_o king_n his_o duty_n when_o he_o have_v cause_v they_o to_o be_v teach_v he_o bind_v they_o by_o covenant_n unto_o the_o same_o yea_o and_o himself_o also_o vers_fw-la 3._o three_o have_v thus_o do_v than_o he_o go_v to_o reformation_n and_o there_o he_o begin_v with_o the_o priest_n first_o he_o make_v they_o bring_v out_o of_o the_o temple_n all_o the_o vessel_n that_o be_v make_v for_o baal_n vers_fw-la 5._o then_o he_o destroy_v their_o idol_n and_o their_o house_n vers_fw-la 6._o when_o he_o have_v so_o do_v for_o this_o be_v not_o all_o for_o he_o have_v a_o great_a toil_n with_o they_o than_o ever_o king_n henry_n have_v with_o the_o abbey_n in_o england_n he_o come_v to_o the_o king_n house_n and_o there_o first_o he_o break_v down_o the_o altar_n of_o the_o king_n of_o judah_n ver_fw-la 10._o he_o break_v down_o manasses_n altar_n vers_n 12._o then_o the_o high_a place_n that_o solomon_n have_v build_v for_o asteroth_n and_o chemos_n and_o last_o the_o calf_n of_o jeroboam_fw-la vers_fw-la 15._o now_o have_v take_v away_o all_o these_o abomination_n then_o four_o he_o bring_v the_o people_n back_o again_o unto_o the_o observation_n of_o the_o true_a worship_n of_o god_n and_o command_v all_o the_o people_n to_o keep_v the_o passeover_n vers_fw-la 21._o thus_o far_o go_v josiah_n but_o now_o what_o if_o they_o have_v refuse_v this_o what_o then_o sure_o he_o will_v then_o have_v run_v a_o further_a course_n with_o they_o he_o will_v no_o doubt_n have_v enforce_v they_o by_o punishment_n which_o be_v the_o five_o duty_n and_o the_o last_o in_o a_o prince_n when_o no_o course_n will_v serve_v then_o to_o enforce_v by_o lay_v punishment_n upon_o they_o either_o in_o their_o good_n as_o saul_n those_o that_o come_v not_o forth_o after_o i_o say_v he_o thus_o shall_v his_o ox_n be_v kill_v 1._o sam._n 11._o 7_o or_o else_o he_o will_v have_v lay_v hand_n of_o they_o to_o have_v imprison_v they_o nehe._n 13_o or_o if_o all_o this_o will_v not_o have_v serve_v he_o will_v have_v punish_v with_o loss_n of_o life_n itself_o and_o so_o asa_n decree_v that_o those_o that_o will_v not_o seek_v the_o lord_n that_o be_v that_o be_v obstinate_a they_o shall_v be_v slay_v 2._o chro._n 15._o 15._o and_o thus_o far_o i_o take_v it_o a_o prince_n have_v power_n to_o proceed_v against_o a_o obstinate_a contemner_n of_o god_n truth_n and_o so_o much_o for_o this_o that_o we_o be_v to_o compel_v other_o unto_o the_o observation_n of_o the_o sabbath_n as_o well_o as_o to_o keep_v it_o in_o our_o own_o person_n the_o four_o book_n treat_v of_o the_o reason_n move_a to_o the_o sanctify_a of_o the_o sabbath_n chap._n i._n the_o first_o reason_n because_o god_n have_v give_v we_o six_o day_n to_o labour_n in_o sect._n 1_o whether_o it_o be_v lawful_a to_o use_v recreation_n upon_o any_o of_o those_o six_o day_n sect._n 2._o whether_o it_o be_v lawful_a to_o consecrate_v any_o one_o or_o more_o of_o those_o six_o unto_o the_o service_n of_o god_n sect._n 3_o §_o sect._n 1_o you_o have_v hear_v in_o the_o former_a book_n of_o the_o person_n that_o must_v observe_v the_o sabbath_n now_o it_o remain_v that_o i_o show_v the_o reason_n which_o be_v use_v in_o the_o commandment_n to_o enforce_v thereunto_o and_o there_o be_v four_o deliver_v in_o this_o commandment_n the_o first_o be_v in_o these_o word_n six_o day_n sabbath_n the_o first_o reason_n of_o the_o keep_n of_o the_o sabbath_n shall_v thou_o labour_v etc._n etc._n and_o it_o be_v a_o argument_n à _fw-fr fortiori_fw-la persuade_v from_o the_o great_a to_o the_o less_o thus_o if_o i_o have_v give_v thou_o six_o day_n to_o work_v in_o they_o than_o thou_o ought_v of_o conscience_n to_o rest_v one_o day_n but_o i_o have_v allow_v thou_o six_o and_o therefore_o rest_v the_o seven_o this_o be_v the_o manner_n of_o this_o argument_n but_o i_o think_v it_o be_v propose_v by_o way_n of_o answer_n as_o it_o be_v unto_o some_o question_n that_o may_v be_v object_v upon_o the_o former_a word_n for_o where_o as_o god_n have_v in_o the_o commandment_n require_v to_o rest_v the_o seven_o day_n some_o may_v object_v as_o many_o do_v that_o it_o be_v very_o hard_o to_o rest_v a_o whole_a day_n to_o which_o he_o answer_v that_o they_o ought_v at_o least_o to_o rest_v one_o whole_a day_n be_v that_o god_n have_v bestow_v upon_o they_o six_o to_o their_o own_o use_n so_o that_o here_o i_o may_v take_v a_o occasion_n to_o answer_v those_o that_o think_v it_o sufficient_a on_o the_o sabbath_n if_o they_o come_v to_o the_o public_a exercise_n though_o they_o spend_v the_o rest_n in_o sport_n but_o this_o nail_n i_o have_v drive_v before_o come_v we_o now_o to_o the_o word_n six_o day_n shall_v thou_o labour_v etc._n etc._n first_o in_o that_o that_o he_o give_v we_o six_o day_n to_o do_v our_o business_n in_o therein_o he_o let_v we_o see_v that_o six_o day_n be_v sufficient_a for_o we_o to_o do_v our_o business_n in_o and_o for_o the_o dispatch_n of_o all_o our_o work_n and_o if_o that_o he_o have_v see_v that_o we_o shall_v have_v need_v more_o he_o will_v have_v give_v they_o but_o see_v six_o be_v sufficient_a he_o give_v no_o more_o though_o in_o respect_n of_o himself_o as_o he_o be_v lord_n of_o the_o sabbath_n and_o so_o be_v he_o also_o of_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o day_n of_o the_o week_n he_o can_v have_v give_v we_o more_o and_o therefore_o as_o he_o say_v psal_n 50._o 10._o all_o the_o beast_n of_o the_o forest_n be_v i_o so_o may_v he_o say_v all_z the_o day_n of_o the_o week_n be_v he_o by_o which_o right_a he_o may_v have_v crave_v of_o we_o every_o second_o or_o three_o day_n yet_o he_o deal_v more_o liberal_o with_o we_o and_o require_v but_o the_o seven_o then_o hence_o to_o persuade_v you_o to_o keep_v this_o sabbath_n let_v i_o reason_n with_o you_o as_o naamans_n servant_n do_v with_o his_o master_n what_o say_v he_o if_o the_o prophet_n have_v command_v thou_o a_o great_a thing_n than_o this_o will_v not_o thou_o have_v do_v it_o how_o much_o more_o than_o when_o he_o say_v wash_v and_o be_v clean_a 2._o king_n 5._o 13._o so_o i_o say_v if_o the_o lord_n have_v command_v thou_o a_o great_a thing_n than_o this_o will_v thou_o will_v thou_o do_v i_o say_v nay_o ought_v thou_o not_o to_o have_v do_v it_o how_o much_o more_o than_o when_o he_o say_v keep_v the_o seven_o and_o if_o we_o refuse_v this_o to_o keep_v one_o of_o seven_o what_o will_v we_o do_v if_o he_o shall_v require_v one_o of_o three_o or_o four_o so_o that_o god_n liberality_n in_o this_o case_n do_v much_o aggravate_v the_o sin_n of_o man_n when_o restrain_v he_o but_o in_o one_o and_o give_v he_o plenty_n of_o other_o yet_o he_o will_v not_o be_v restrain_v from_o that_o one_o this_o be_v it_o that_o make_v adam_n sin_n out_o of_o measure_n sinful_a that_o have_v plenty_n of_o all_o the_o tree_n of_o the_o garden_n both_o for_o variety_n and_o satiety_n genes_n 2._o 9_o yet_o he_o must_v needs_o taste_v the_o forbid_a fruit_n so_o be_v this_o also_o that_o which_o make_v david_n sin_n a_o notable_a sin_n that_o have_v many_o wife_n of_o his_o own_o yet_o he_o can_v not_o be_v content_a with_o all_o these_o but_o he_o must_v take_v the_o wife_n of_o poor_a vriah_n 2._o sam._n 12._o 9_o well_o i_o know_v not_o how_o deep_o this_o argument_n sink_v into_o the_o heart_n of_o sabbath-breaker_n their_o conscience_n be_v so_o sear_v and_o so_o harden_v with_o the_o custom_n of_o that_o sin_n and_o their_o heart_n so_o cover_v as_o it_o be_v with_o a_o shield_n of_o brawn_n that_o they_o be_v grow_v past_o feel_v of_o it_o but_o i_o be_o very_o persuade_v at_o the_o day_n of_o account_n it_o shall_v stick_v unto_o they_o near_o than_o the_o marrow_n cleave_v unto_o the_o bone_n and_o it_o shall_v be_v more_o sensible_a unto_o they_o than_o the_o tender_a boil_n in_o the_o world_n when_o i_o say_v they_o shall_v
again_o unto_o life_n and_o live_v to_o give_v thou_o everlasting_a life_n and_o with_o it_o all_o happiness_n all_o which_o he_o do_v assure_v thou_o of_o when_o he_o call_v himself_o thy_o god_n than_o i_o say_v keep_v his_o sabbath_n for_o this_o he_o require_v at_o thy_o hand_n who_o be_v thy_o god_n and_o have_v do_v all_o these_o thing_n for_o thou_o in_o become_v thy_o god_n and_o thus_o much_o for_o the_o motive_n that_o this_o reason_n contain_v in_o it_o to_o persuade_v we_o to_o keep_v his_o sabbath_n §_o sect._n 2_o one_o doctrine_n hence_o i_o note_v in_o that_o he_o say_v it_o be_v holy_a unto_o the_o lord_n we_o be_v therein_o teach_v to_o who_o to_o consecrate_v holy_a day_n namely_o unto_o the_o lord_n therefore_o isai_n 56._o he_o call_v the_o sabbath_n his_o holy_a day_n and_o ezech._n 20._o 12._o his_o sabbath_n so_o do_v he_o call_v the_o place_n of_o his_o worship_n his_o house_n luk._n 19_o 46._o and_o indeed_o be_v his_o service_n be_v there_o and_o then_o 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§_o sect._n 4_o now_o this_o be_v not_o all_o that_o god_n use_v a_o great_a number_n and_o weight_n of_o reason_n to_o persuade_v by_o but_o he_o have_v more_o special_o deal_v in_o this_o commandment_n than_o in_o any_o of_o the_o rest_n for_o first_o if_o you_o mark_v it_o in_o the_o very_a entrance_n god_n set_v a_o special_a what_o thing_n this_o commandment_n contain_v in_o it_o in_o special_a watch_n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o gate_n which_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o commandment_n want_v though_o never_o so_o orderly_o set_v down_o remember_v say_v he_o the_o sabbath_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v think_v on_o this_o day_n afore_o hand_n and_o
which_o if_o any_o dare_v be_v so_o shameless_a as_o to_o affirm_v of_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n yet_o they_o shall_v be_v undo_v and_o prove_v nothing_o thereby_o against_o we_o but_o all_o for_o we_o namely_o that_o the_o sabbath_n shall_v continue_v it_o be_v as_o they_o say_v ceremonial_a but_o the_o truth_n be_v it_o can_v be_v understand_v of_o any_o other_o law_n than_o of_o the_o decalogue_n or_o ten_o commandment_n as_o i_o have_v already_o show_v and_o yet_o further_o to_o show_v that_o christ_n meaning_n be_v so_o he_o present_o fall_v into_o a_o exposition_n of_o certain_a precept_n of_o the_o decalogue_n wherein_o the_o pharisy_n have_v teach_v amiss_o but_o now_o will_v some_o man_n say_v he_o do_v not_o there_o expound_v the_o sabbath_n and_o therefore_o the_o sabbath_n be_v not_o reestablish_v answ_n beside_o that_o he_o little_o consider_v what_o i_o have_v show_v that_o every_o jot_n and_o title_n thereof_o be_v establish_v as_o firm_a as_o the_o heaven_n and_o that_o he_o that_o break_v the_o least_o commandment_n and_o teach_v man_n so_o shall_v be_v the_o least_o in_o the_o kingdom_n etc._n etc._n beside_o all_o this_o i_o say_v he_o may_v abolish_v by_o this_o reason_n the_o rest_n of_o the_o commandment_n that_o be_v not_o there_o expound_v he_o must_v therefore_o know_v that_o there_o be_v another_o reason_n that_o cause_v christ_n not_o to_o speak_v any_o thing_n of_o the_o sabbath_n for_o it_o be_v christ_n intent_n and_o purpose_n there_o to_o show_v how_o they_o come_v short_a in_o the_o exposition_n of_o the_o law_n and_o make_v the_o commandment_n speak_v less_o than_o they_o do_v whereas_o they_o extend_v the_o sabbath_n too_o far_o as_o touch_v the_o outward_a ceremony_n and_o make_v it_o speak_v more_o than_o in_o truth_n it_o do_v and_o therefore_o his_o intent_n be_v to_o show_v how_o they_o come_v short_a in_o the_o exposition_n of_o the_o law_n it_o be_v not_o meet_v to_o bring_v in_o a_o instance_n quite_o beside_o his_o intention_n §_o sect._n 7_o and_o that_o it_o be_v the_o mind_n of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n that_o the_o sabbath_n shall_v continue_v as_o it_o appear_v christ_n the_o sabbath_n continue_v by_o christ_n by_o that_o which_o i_o have_v already_o allege_v so_o also_o by_o that_o matth._n 24._o 20._o where_o he_o will_v that_o his_o child_n which_o shall_v live_v about_o 40._o year_n after_o his_o ascension_n shall_v pray_v that_o their_o flight_n may_v not_o be_v upon_o the_o sabbath_n he_o do_v sufficient_o declare_v that_o he_o hold_v not_o this_o commandment_n in_o account_n of_o a_o ceremony_n but_o of_o a_o moral_a precept_n for_o first_o if_o it_o have_v be_v ceremonial_a they_o may_v have_v flee_v without_o any_o care_n for_o it_o have_v be_v abolish_v forty_o year_n before_o second_o he_o shall_v have_v do_v ill_o to_o have_v use_v this_o as_o a_o scarecrow_n or_o as_o a_o bug_n to_o fray_v child_n with_o when_o there_o be_v no_o such_o thing_n yea_o three_o if_o this_o commandment_n have_v be_v ceremonial_a he_o shall_v have_v contradict_v his_o own_o doctrine_n in_o establish_v that_o which_o himself_o do_v take_v away_o by_o his_o death_n and_o last_o of_o all_o have_v he_o hold_v it_o a_o ceremony_n he_o shall_v rather_o have_v teach_v they_o not_o to_o have_v stand_v upon_o the_o keep_n of_o it_o be_v it_o have_v be_v a_o great_a sin_n for_o they_o to_o have_v retain_v it_o and_o make_v a_o account_n of_o it_o it_o be_v abolish_v and_o do_v away_o before_o now_o as_o for_o those_o that_o will_v qualify_v christ_n speech_n by_o say_v that_o he_o speak_v not_o as_o he_o mean_v but_o according_a unto_o the_o superstition_n of_o the_o jew_n that_o hold_v it_o unlawful_a as_o they_o say_v to_o flee_v upon_o the_o sabbath_n and_o that_o therefore_o his_o speech_n be_v direct_v unto_o they_o which_o hold_v this_o error_n first_o this_o their_o evasion_n have_v no_o ground_n for_o how_o will_v they_o make_v it_o appear_v that_o the_o jew_n hold_v it_o unlawful_a upon_o the_o sabbath_n to_o flee_v for_o preservation_n of_o life_n be_v they_o have_v no_o ground_n for_o it_o in_o the_o scripture_n second_o their_o own_o practice_n be_v to_o the_o contrary_a for_o they_o flee_v out_o of_o egypt_n upon_o the_o sabbath_n exod._n 12._o and_o as_o for_o that_o in_o the_o book_n of_o macchabee_n that_o some_o will_v not_o fight_v upon_o the_o sabbath_n beside_o that_o it_o be_v no_o scripture_n we_o see_v they_o in_o the_o same_o place_n condemn_v for_o it_o and_o the_o case_n general_o resolve_v by_o their_o brethren_n to_o the_o contrary_a as_o they_o may_v well_o do_v have_v such_o precedent_n in_o the_o scripture_n for_o their_o so_o do_v as_o 2._o king_n 11._o and_o in_o the_o destruction_n of_o jericho_n josh_n 6._o and_o elsewhere_o three_o if_o there_o have_v be_v any_o infect_v with_o that_o error_n he_o will_v rather_o have_v will_v they_o to_o have_v pray_v for_o the_o change_n of_o their_o mind_n than_o for_o the_o change_n of_o their_o flight_n four_o be_v it_o that_o some_o hold_v it_o unlawful_a to_o flee_v upon_o the_o sabbath_n yet_o what_o be_v that_o unto_o his_o disciple_n who_o be_v not_o possess_v with_o that_o error_n for_o this_o be_v speak_v unto_o his_o disciple_n apart_o as_o we_o see_v vers_fw-la 3._o and_o last_o if_o he_o have_v speak_v to_o such_o as_o have_v hold_v that_o error_n he_o will_v rather_o have_v continue_v his_o form_n of_o speech_n which_o he_o use_v in_o the_o former_a verse_n and_o as_o there_o he_o say_v woe_n be_v unto_o they_o which_o be_v with_o child_n in_o these_o day_n manifest_o speak_v of_o other_o so_o he_o will_v rather_o have_v continue_v that_o form_n of_o speech_n and_o have_v say_v woe_n be_v unto_o they_o that_o in_o these_o day_n shall_v hold_v it_o unlawful_a to_o flee_v upon_o the_o sabbath_n for_o than_o have_v the_o speech_n be_v plain_a but_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o as_o the_o form_n of_o christ_n speech_n be_v alter_v so_o the_o word_n look_v quite_o another_o way_n as_o namely_o unto_o the_o hindrance_n and_o let_n that_o may_v befall_v unto_o they_o and_o first_o to_o the_o bodily_a let_n if_o their_o flight_n shall_v fall_v in_o the_o winter_n the_o shortness_n of_o the_o day_n together_o with_o the_o foulness_n of_o the_o way_n may_v be_v cumbersome_a therefore_o pray_v say_v he_o that_o your_o flight_n be_v not_o in_o the_o winter_n and_o with_o this_o it_o well_o fit_v that_o have_v set_v down_o their_o bodily_a let_n and_o grievance_n he_o shall_v in_o the_o second_o place_n set_v down_o the_o spiritual_a let_n and_o grievance_n which_o may_v befall_v they_o if_o their_o flight_n shall_v be_v upon_o the_o sabbath_n for_o how_o can_v this_o but_o grieve_v they_o to_o see_v not_o only_a abomination_n or_o desolation_n in_o the_o temple_n but_o abomination_n of_o desolation_n to_o be_v set_v up_o in_o the_o high_a place_n even_o in_o place_n and_o steed_n of_o god_n worship_n and_o that_o in_o the_o time_n of_o his_o worship_n also_o how_o can_v this_o i_o say_v be_v any_o other_o than_o grievous_a unto_o they_o and_o therefore_o exceed_o grievous_a because_o then_o also_o upon_o the_o sight_n thereof_o they_o be_v to_o be_v deprive_v both_o of_o god_n word_n and_o worship_n and_o to_o be_v drive_v out_o into_o exile_n yet_o if_o trouble_v and_o affliction_n must_v needs_o come_v a_o man_n will_v desire_v that_o they_o may_v not_o come_v at_o the_o worst_a or_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o his_o happiness_n and_o if_o a_o man_n must_v needs_o die_v yet_o he_o will_v desire_v to_o end_v his_o prayer_n first_o and_o first_o to_o be_v prepare_v thereto_o in_o regard_n of_o which_o christ_n will_v they_o to_o pray_v that_o their_o flight_n may_v not_o be_v upon_o the_o sabbath_n that_o be_v that_o though_o it_o be_v unevitable_o decree_v that_o their_o flight_n shall_v be_v yet_o that_o the_o extremity_n of_o it_o may_v be_v something_o mitigate_v for_o the_o elect_v sake_n and_o this_o i_o hope_v that_o notwithstanding_o these_o wrenche_n it_o be_v evident_a that_o christ_n meaning_n be_v that_o the_o sabbath_n shall_v continue_v §_o sect._n 8_o the_o more_o injury_n therefore_o they_o offer_v unto_o god_n that_o will_v nullify_v this_o his_o commandment_n ceremonial_a the_o moral_a law_n be_v long_o before_o the_o ceremonial_a and_o make_v it_o stand_v but_o as_o a_o jewish_a ceremony_n when_o as_o yet_o it_o be_v more_o ancient_o descend_v than_o to_o take_v his_o beginning_n with_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n for_o in_o the_o writing_n of_o israel_n mention_n be_v make_v of_o the_o keep_n of_o the_o sabbath_n by_o that_o pattern_n that_o can_v err_v even_o by_o god_n himself_o before_o the_o give_v of_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n or_o before_o israel_n
be_v a_o people_n or_o call_v after_o the_o name_n of_o their_o father_n jacob_n yea_o i_o say_v long_o before_o there_o be_v any_o promise_n make_v unto_o abraham_n their_o father_n neither_o yet_o alone_o do_v god_n then_o keep_v it_o but_o do_v also_o institute_v it_o to_o be_v keep_v yea_o but_o it_o be_v not_o keep_v will_v some_o man_n say_v what_o then_o shall_v the_o disobedience_n of_o some_o make_v the_o law_n of_o god_n of_o none_o effect_v god_n forbid_v though_o neither_o yet_o can_v i_o yield_v that_o it_o be_v not_o keep_v for_o what_o if_o the_o keep_n of_o it_o be_v not_o mention_v do_v it_o therefore_o follow_v that_o it_o be_v not_o keep_v be_v all_o thing_n that_o be_v do_v by_o the_o father_n write_v by_o moses_n if_o they_o shall_v i_o suppose_v the_o world_n itself_o will_v not_o have_v contain_v the_o book_n but_o these_o thing_n which_o be_v write_v be_v write_v for_o our_o lerane_n rom._n 15._o 4._o and_o to_o this_o end_n be_v the_o institution_n of_o the_o sabbath_n record_v by_o moses_n that_o we_o may_v thence_o learn_v the_o observation_n thereof_o see_v that_o god_n do_v institute_v it_o to_o that_o end_n to_o be_v observe_v unless_o we_o will_v say_v that_o god_n do_v institute_v a_o day_n for_o rest_n which_o yet_o he_o will_v have_v no_o man_n to_o rest_v upon_o but_o to_o take_v away_o all_o wrangle_n the_o truth_n be_v the_o observation_n of_o this_o day_n be_v also_o show_v by_o moses_n before_o the_o give_v of_o the_o law_n aswell_o as_o the_o institution_n and_o so_o show_v as_o that_o he_o show_v it_o not_o once_o to_o be_v keep_v by_o god_n himself_o in_o the_o creation_n gen._n 2._o 2_o but_o again_o in_o the_o wilderness_n in_o that_o he_o cease_v to_o rain_v down_o manna_n upon_o the_o sabbath_n exod._n 16._o 15._o loe_o thus_o twice_o he_o observe_v god_n keep_v of_o it_o and_o to_o this_o he_o add_v the_o practice_n of_o man_n also_o for_o exod._n 16._o he_o show_v how_o the_o israelite_n keep_v it_o in_o the_o wilderness_n when_o as_o yet_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n be_v not_o give_v by_o which_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o this_o law_n be_v perpetual_a §_o sect._n 9_o and_o that_o it_o be_v so_o i_o think_v i_o need_v bring_v no_o other_o proof_n than_o the_o reason_n themselves_o for_o sabbath_n the_o reason_n of_o the_o precept_n prove_v the_o perpetuity_n of_o the_o sabbath_n where_o the_o reason_n be_v general_a do_v they_o not_o bind_v in_o general_a from_o one_o to_o every_o one_o even_o from_o the_o free_a denizen_n to_o the_o stranger_n and_o where_o the_o reason_n be_v perpetual_a do_v they_o not_o imply_v the_o perpetuity_n of_o the_o commandment_n otherwise_o the_o reason_n shall_v persuade_v when_o the_o commandment_n be_v end_v now_o the_o reason_n that_o here_o be_v use_v to_o persuade_v unto_o the_o keep_n of_o the_o commandment_n be_v perpetual_a what_o shall_v we_o judge_v of_o the_o commandment_n but_o that_o it_o be_v also_o perpetual_a and_o bind_v we_o aswell_o as_o the_o jew_n for_o be_v not_o these_o reason_n to_o all_o man_n and_o at_o all_o time_n alike_o do_v not_o god_n give_v unto_o every_o one_o six_o day_n aswell_o as_o unto_o the_o jew_n and_o than_o be_v not_o every_o one_o bind_v to_o keep_v a_o seven_o aswell_o as_o the_o jew_n be_v not_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n aswell_o as_o they_o and_o must_v not_o thou_o then_o keep_v his_o sabbath_n aswell_o as_o they_o or_o do_v he_o rest_v only_o for_o their_o example_n and_o not_o for_o thou_o also_o or_o have_v they_o need_v only_o to_o be_v bless_v and_o not_o thou_o also_o then_o these_o reason_n persuade_v thou_o aswell_o as_o they_o and_o now_o aswell_o as_o then_o do_v they_o not_o plead_v for_o the_o perpetuity_n of_o this_o commandment_n and_o prove_v that_o it_o be_v no_o vanish_v shadow_n but_o a_o last_a precept_n and_o to_o remain_v for_o ever_o §_o sect._n 10_o but_o what_o need_v i_o to_o allege_v so_o many_o reason_n to_o persuade_v in_o a_o thing_n so_o apparent_a be_v there_o perpetual_a the_o perpetual_a use_n of_o the_o sabbath_n proove_v the_o sabbath_n perpetual_a no_o more_o but_o this_o one_o reason_n namely_o the_o continual_a use_n and_o need_v we_o have_v of_o the_o sabbath_n to_o persuade_v the_o perpetuity_n of_o the_o sabbath_n it_o be_v sufficient_a for_o if_o there_o be_v no_o time_n to_o call_v we_o back_o how_o far_o will_v that_o corruption_n wherewith_o we_o be_v warm_v in_o our_o mother_n womb_n carry_v we_o like_o a_o mighty_a stream_n or_o current_n from_o all_o godliness_n how_o deep_o will_v we_o dive_v into_o the_o thing_n of_o this_o world_n if_o we_o shall_v never_o be_v pull_v out_o if_o there_o be_v no_o time_n to_o water_v that_o seed_n that_o be_v sow_v in_o our_o heart_n we_o shall_v become_v as_o a_o garden_n that_o have_v no_o water_n isai_n 1._o 31._o where_o every_o thing_n die_v yea_o how_o easy_o will_v our_o heart_n become_v like_a unto_o the_o sluggard_n garden_n that_o be_v overgrow_v with_o thorn_n and_o nettle_n which_o cover_v the_o face_n thereof_o pro._n 24._o 31._o and_o if_o the_o best_a man_n notwithstanding_o the_o best_a mean_n be_v many_o time_n overtake_v lord_n what_o shall_v we_o poor_a man_n think_v shall_v become_v of_o we_o if_o there_o be_v no_o time_n set_v down_o by_o god_n unto_o we_o for_o his_o service_n and_o if_o it_o be_v leave_v unto_o our_o own_o discretion_n when_o shall_v we_o find_v a_o time_n will_v we_o not_o plead_v as_o the_o jew_n in_o the_o build_n of_o the_o temple_n the_o time_n be_v not_o yet_o come_v hag._n 1._o 2._o and_o therefore_o i_o say_v be_v we_o have_v such_o continual_a use_n and_o need_v of_o it_o what_o do_v it_o else_o but_o persuade_v the_o continuance_n of_o it_o unto_o we_o to_o conclude_v therefore_o this_o point_n if_o this_o law_n all_o the_o conclusion_n of_o all_o be_v the_o same_o with_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n if_o establish_v by_o the_o apostle_n if_o confirm_v by_o christ_n if_o institute_v before_o the_o people_n be_v to_o 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put_v for_o the_o fall_n of_o many_o luk._n 2._o they_o must_v therefore_o know_v that_o in_o thing_n indifferent_a in_o themselves_o though_o the_o abuse_n do_v take_v away_o the_o use_n yet_o not_o so_o in_o thing_n command_v we_o yea_o but_o shall_v we_o give_v holy_a thing_n to_o dog_n no_o but_o will_v you_o withhold_v the_o child_n bread_n because_o the_o dog_n catch_v at_o it_o shall_v a_o captain_n because_o some_o be_v always_o quarrel_v stab_a and_o kill_v therefore_o present_o command_v that_o all_o his_o soldier_n shall_v lay_v aside_o their_o weapon_n no_o but_o rather_o that_o they_o take_v arm_n to_o beat_v down_o the_o quareller_n and_o so_o we_o say_v that_o the_o wear_n of_o weapon_n breed_v peace_n and_o so_o must_v we_o use_v our_o spiritual_a weapon_n but_o whereas_o they_o pretend_v a_o fear_n of_o run_v into_o error_n god_n have_v promise_v to_o give_v his_o spirit_n unto_o his_o that_o shall_v lead_v they_o into_o all_o truth_n and_o better_o they_o can_v be_v lead_v than_o by_o the_o word_n for_o that_o be_v a_o glass_n wherein_o a_o man_n may_v see_v what_o be_v amiss_o friend_n dare_v not_o tell_v a_o man_n his_o fault_n for_o fear_n of_o displease_v enemy_n will_v not_o but_o read_v the_o word_n and_o thou_o shall_v see_v there_o be_v no_o fault_n which_o thou_o have_v commit_v in_o all_o thy_o life_n but_o either_o moses_n or_o david_n or_o solomon_n or_o peter_n or_o paul_n or_o one_o of_o the_o prophet_n or_o of_o the_o apostle_n will_v tell_v thou_o of_o it_o and_o therefore_o be_v that_o read_n show_v a_o man_n his_o error_n how_o can_v it_o be_v that_o it_o shall_v bring_v he_o into_o error_n and_o so_o much_o for_o the_o second_o duty_n that_o be_v mix_v §_o sect._n 4_o the_o three_o duty_n be_v sing_v of_o psalm_n which_o also_o be_v a_o exercise_n of_o the_o sabbath_n as_o appear_v in_o psalm_n the_o three_o be_v sing_v of_o psalm_n that_o all_o be_v exhort_v and_o stir_v up_o thereunto_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o all_o people_n prince_n and_o all_o judge_n of_o the_o world_n young_a man_n and_o maid_n old_a man_n and_o child_n all_o must_v praise_v the_o lord_n and_o again_o psal_n 147._o 1_o 2_o praise_v the_o lord_n of_o which_o he_o give_v diverse_a reason_n first_o it_o be_v a_o good_a thing_n then_o what_o better_a time_n than_o to_o do_v it_o upon_o the_o sabbath_n second_o because_o in_o good_a thing_n we_o be_v soon_o weary_a unless_o we_o delight_v in_o they_o therefore_o he_o say_v it_o be_v a_o pleasant_a thing_n so_o that_o it_o be_v as_o it_o be_v the_o sabbath_n recreation_n last_o because_o there_o be_v many_o thing_n pleasant_a which_o yet_o be_v not_o seemly_a therefore_o he_o show_v that_o it_o be_v such_o a_o pleasant_a thing_n that_o be_v also_o comely_a there_o be_v good_a thing_n that_o yet_o be_v not_o please_v as_o affliction_n which_o be_v grievous_a for_o the_o present_a heb._n 12._o 11._o and_o there_o be_v pleasant_a thing_n that_o yet_o be_v not_o comely_a as_o foolish_a jest_n ephes_n 5._o 4._o but_o this_o have_v all_o three_o it_o be_v good_a pleasant_a and_o comely_a good_a in_o it_o own_o nature_n pleasant_a to_o the_o hearer_n and_o comely_a to_o the_o user_n it_o be_v good_a there_o be_v no_o evil_a in_o it_o it_o be_v pleasant_a there_o be_v no_o harshness_n in_o it_o it_o be_v comely_a there_o be_v no_o affectation_n in_o it_o in_o regard_n hereof_o paul_n and_o silas_n sing_v in_o prison_n act._n 16._o 25._o and_o christ_n after_o supper_n sing_v a_o psalm_n or_o hymn_n matth._n 26._o it_o be_v their_o exercise_n and_o that_o in_o public_a as_o well_o as_o in_o private_a as_o
of_o the_o ministry_n than_o a_o lame_a man_n be_v to_o go_v without_o his_o crutch_n they_o be_v or_o they_o shall_v be_v the_o salt_n of_o the_o earth_n but_o if_o the_o salt_n season_n not_o you_o know_v it_o be_v good_a for_o nothing_o no_o not_o for_o the_o dunghill_n what_o think_v you_o then_o of_o the_o church_n be_v the_o church_n worse_o than_o a_o dunghill_n that_o you_o season_n it_o with_o such_o unsavourie_a salt_n the_o minister_n shall_v feed_v and_o give_v the_o milk_n of_o the_o word_n unto_o the_o people_n but_o these_o be_v more_o cruel_a than_o the_o very_a dragon_n for_o they_o give_v suck_v unto_o their_o young_a lament_v 4._o 3_o but_o these_o starve_v and_o famish_v they_o well_o they_o be_v cruel_a nurse_n that_o take_v a_o man_n child_n to_o nurse_n and_o have_v dry_a breast_n but_o what_o be_v these_o that_o take_v god_n child_n to_o nurse_n and_o have_v no_o breast_n what_o shall_v we_o do_v for_o they_o when_o they_o shall_v be_v speak_v for_o there_o be_v no_o father_n but_o will_v say_v of_o such_o a_o nurse_n she_o have_v murder_v my_o child_n and_o doubtless_o god_n our_o father_n when_o he_o shall_v make_v inquisition_n for_o the_o blood_n of_o his_o child_n will_v account_v they_o no_o less_o than_o murderer_n i_o know_v what_o will_v be_v answer_v they_o be_v man_n and_o they_o must_v live_v they_o can_v dig_v and_o they_o be_v ashamed_a to_o beg_v what_o then_o must_v they_o rob_v must_v they_o kill_v i_o say_v more_o starve_v the_o soul_n of_o god_n people_n rather_o let_v they_o return_v to_o their_o occupation_n whence_o they_o come_v and_o let_v they_o that_o way_n shift_v if_o at_o least_o they_o doubt_v of_o god_n mercy_n towards_o they_o or_o think_v that_o he_o will_v not_o regard_v they_o but_o it_o be_v a_o thousand_o time_n better_o for_o they_o to_o dig_v or_o beg_v or_o starve_v than_o thus_o to_o starve_v the_o soul_n of_o god_n people_n and_o to_o sell_v they_o for_o morsel_n of_o bread_n and_o handful_n of_o barley_n ezech._n 13._o 19_o but_o i_o know_v my_o word_n be_v too_o weak_a to_o prevail_v in_o this_o case_n well_o yet_o let_v they_o know_v that_o their_o sin_n be_v write_v before_o the_o lord_n with_o the_o point_n of_o a_o diamond_n and_o that_o he_o will_v never_o forget_v they_o until_o he_o be_v avenge_v of_o they_o unto_o the_o full_a unless_o they_o repent_v and_o so_o much_o touch_v the_o let_n by_o which_o we_o be_v hold_v from_o the_o duty_n of_o holiness_n on_o the_o sabbath_n the_o three_o book_n treat_v of_o the_o have_v that_o must_v keep_v the_o sabbath_n chap._n i._n we_o ourselves_o must_v keep_v the_o sabbath_n and_o those_o that_o be_v under_o our_o charge_n sect._n 1_o the_o father_n must_v see_v that_o the_o son_n keep_v the_o sabbath_n sect._n 2._o and_o the_o master_n that_o his_o servant_n keep_v it_o sect._n 3_o §_o sect._n 1_o of_o the_o keep_n of_o the_o sabbath_n holy_a we_o have_v already_o hear_v it_o remain_v that_o we_o consider_v the_o person_n who_o these_o duty_n do_v concern_v which_o be_v either_o thyself_o or_o those_o that_o be_v under_o thou_o and_o first_o he_o require_v it_o at_o thy_o hand_n person_n we_o must_v first_o observe_v the_o sabbath_n in_o our_o own_o person_n because_o he_o will_v have_v reformation_n always_o to_o begin_v where_o love_n do_v that_o be_v with_o itself_o and_o then_o with_o those_o that_o be_v at_o our_o elbow_n and_o of_o this_o there_o be_v great_a reason_n for_o if_o a_o man_n be_v not_o himself_o reform_v either_o he_o be_v remiss_a in_o reform_v of_o other_o because_o they_o be_v like_o himself_o or_o if_o he_o be_v forward_o yet_o he_o shall_v be_v challenge_v because_o he_o be_v in_o his_o practice_n unlike_o himself_o and_o be_v like_o the_o boatman_n that_o fetch_v his_o stroke_n one_o way_n and_o look_v another_o therefore_o god_n speak_v in_o the_o second_o person_n of_o the_o singular_a number_n the_o reason_n of_o which_o be_v that_o every_o man_n may_v know_v that_o god_n speak_v unto_o he_o direct_o when_o prince_n make_v a_o law_n they_o use_v general_a term_n as_o no_o man_n shall_v do_v such_o a_o thing_n or_o every_o man_n shall_v do_v such_o a_o thing_n but_o these_o law_n we_o use_v to_o shift_v off_o as_o if_o they_o concern_v we_o not_o for_o say_v we_o that_o which_o be_v speak_v to_o all_o be_v speak_v to_o none_o this_o god_n wise_o prevent_v and_o speak_v to_o thou_o direct_o thou_o shall_v do_v no_o manner_n of_o work_n the_o reason_n why_o god_n speak_v in_o this_o manner_n be_v because_o sin_n have_v get_v she_o a_o whore_n forehead_n jer._n 3._o 3._o it_o will_v not_o blush_v nor_o be_v ashamed_a unless_o it_o be_v point_v at_o and_o unless_o a_o man_n speak_v unto_o it_o as_o the_o voice_n unto_o nabuchadnezzar_n to_o thou_o be_v it_o speak_v in_o deed_n a_o good_a man_n when_o he_o read_v any_o thing_n in_o the_o scripture_n speak_v in_o so_o general_a term_n do_v sometime_o apply_v it_o unto_o himself_o as_o david_n psal_n 40._o 7._o in_o the_o volume_n of_o thy_o book_n say_v he_o it_o be_v write_v of_o i_o that_o i_o shall_v do_v thy_o will_n which_o though_o it_o be_v not_o where_o in_o particular_a write_v of_o david_n yet_o he_o be_v a_o man_n apply_v it_o in_o particular_a unto_o himself_o as_o if_o it_o have_v be_v speak_v unto_o he_o and_o there_o be_v i_o confess_v some_o like_a david_n but_o this_o sect_n have_v not_o many_o disciple_n for_o the_o most_o be_v of_o mind_n that_o it_o concern_v any_o man_n rather_o than_o themselves_o of_o which_o mind_n david_n also_o be_v when_o nathan_n come_v unto_o he_o with_o a_o parable_n which_o stiffness_n of_o we_o god_n observe_v speak_v in_o particular_a to_o every_o man_n thou_o shall_v not_o do_v any_o manner_n of_o work_n so_o that_o this_o every_o man_n when_o he_o read_v it_o must_v needs_o confess_v as_o david_n it_o be_v write_v of_o i_o and_o so_o must_v the_o king_n say_v this_o be_v write_v of_o i_o that_o i_o shall_v keep_v the_o sabbath_n so_o must_v the_o master_n say_v this_o be_v write_v of_o i_o that_o i_o shall_v keep_v the_o sabbath_n so_o the_o minister_n so_o the_o husbandman_n and_o so_o of_o the_o rest_n for_o this_o be_v speak_v unto_o every_o man_n of_o what_o place_n or_o call_v so_o ever_o he_o be_v of_o what_o sex_n or_o age_n so_o ever_o he_o be_v and_o unto_o that_o purpose_n in_o the_o word_n we_o shall_v find_v precept_n of_o every_o sort_n to_o enforce_v so_o much_o isai_n 56._o ver_fw-la 5._o the_o eunuch_n must_v keep_v the_o sabbath_n neh._n 13._o 15._o the_o victualler_n must_v keep_v the_o sabbath_n exod._n 31._o 3_o 4._o the_o artificer_n must_v keep_v the_o sabbath_n nehe._n 10._o 31._o the_o buyer_n and_o seller_n must_v keep_v the_o sabbath_n jerem._n 17._o the_o carrier_n and_o porter_n must_v keep_v the_o sabbath_n exo._n 34._o the_o husbandman_n must_v keep_v the_o sabbath_n exo._n 44._o 24._o the_o priest_n must_v keep_v the_o sabbath_n and_o what_o shall_v i_o more_o say_v if_o any_o may_v except_v than_o the_o prince_n either_o by_o reason_n of_o his_o authority_n or_o his_o distraction_n in_o weighty_a affair_n but_o the_o prince_n himself_o must_v be_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o they_o ezech._n 46._o 9_o 10._o and_o therefore_o we_o see_v none_o be_v exempt_a from_o this_o duty_n but_o thou_o whosoever_o thou_o be_v must_v keep_v the_o sabbath_n though_o neither_o yet_o be_v thou_o alone_o bind_v in_o sabbath_n those_o that_o be_v under_o we_o must_v keep_v the_o sabbath_n thy_o own_o person_n to_o keep_v it_o but_o also_o in_o thy_o place_n to_o see_v it_o keep_v be_v thou_o a_o father_n then_o thou_o must_v see_v that_o thy_o son_n keep_v it_o be_v thou_o a_o master_n then_o thou_o must_v see_v that_o thy_o servant_n keep_v it_o be_v thou_o a_o prince_n then_o thou_o must_v see_v that_o thy_o subject_n keep_v it_o for_o the_o commandment_n run_v thus_o thou_o must_v keep_v it_o and_o thy_o son_n thou_o and_o thy_o seruint_a thou_o and_o thy_o cattle_n thou_o and_o thy_o stranger_n but_o why_o be_v not_o the_o husband_n also_o in_o join_v to_o see_v his_o wife_n keep_v the_o sabbath_n the_o reason_n be_v first_o because_o she_o be_v a_o part_n of_o her_o husband_n and_o they_o twain_o be_v but_o one_o man_n rom._n 5._o 19_o second_o she_o be_v a_o governor_n in_o the_o family_n with_o the_o man_n and_o therefore_o she_o be_v to_o see_v that_o other_o keep_v the_o sabbath_n three_o all_o be_v not_o mention_v in_o the_o commandment_n but_o it_o be_v figurative_a and_o a_o part_n be_v put_v for_o the_o whole_a for_o as_o the_o master_n be_v over_o the_o servant_n or_o
in_o such_o work_v as_o upon_o the_o sabbath_n be_v lawful_a to_o be_v do_v but_o if_o he_o shall_v ordinary_o upon_o â—mall_a or_o no_o occasion_n be_v deprive_v of_o the_o public_a ministry_n of_o the_o word_n let_v he_o in_o such_o a_o case_n rather_o venture_v his_o master_n displeasure_n than_o god_n and_o sure_o in_o my_o judgement_n if_o he_o be_v beat_v for_o it_o he_o suffer_v for_o well_o do_v and_o therefore_o let_v he_o take_v it_o patient_o for_o it_o be_v acceptable_a unto_o god_n 1._o pet._n 2._o 20._o yea_o and_o let_v he_o in_o this_o put_v it_o up_o not_o answer_v again_o for_o that_o be_v require_v at_o the_o servant_n hand_n tit._n 2._o 9_o or_o if_o he_o answer_v let_v it_o be_v thus_o in_o the_o spirit_n of_o meekness_n for_o a_o soft_a answer_n turn_v back_o wrath_n prou._n 15._o 1._o master_n i_o pray_v you_o have_v patience_n this_o one_o day_n with_o i_o i_o have_v serve_v you_o faithful_o these_o six_o day_n and_o i_o will_v also_o do_v your_o business_n this_o day_n but_o that_o my_o great_a lord_n and_o master_n command_v i_o this_o day_n to_o serve_v he_o and_o therefore_o as_o you_o will_v not_o blame_v i_o if_o when_o my_o prince_n command_v i_o i_o shall_v leave_v your_o business_n undo_v to_o serve_v he_o how_o much_o less_o shall_v you_o blame_v i_o if_o i_o let_v alone_o your_o business_n for_o a_o while_n when_o god_n command_v i_o to_o serve_v he_o thus_o if_o servant_n will_v answer_v their_o master_n i_o doubt_v not_o but_o that_o they_o will_v stay_v their_o wrath_n and_o call_v back_o their_o sentence_n of_o displeasure_n go_v out_o against_o they_o but_o if_o they_o will_v not_o hear_v this_o so_o reasonable_a a_o request_n his_o servant_n can_v judge_v no_o other_o way_n of_o his_o master_n than_o nabals_n servant_n do_v of_o his_o master_n sure_o some_o evil_n will_v sure_o come_v unto_o my_o master_n and_o upon_o all_o his_o family_n for_o he_o be_v so_o wicked_a that_o a_o man_n can_v speak_v unto_o he_o 1._o sam._n 25._o 17._o and_o so_o may_v such_o master_n think_v of_o themselves_o if_o they_o will_v not_o hear_v their_o servant_n entreat_v they_o for_o that_o which_o they_o shall_v enforce_v they_o unto_o if_o of_o themselves_o they_o will_v not_o and_o thus_o much_o of_o that_o the_o servant_n shall_v do_v chap._n ii_o our_o cattle_n must_v keep_v the_o sabbath_n that_o they_o be_v not_o a_o occasion_n of_o labour_n unto_o we_o sect._n 1_o and_o the_o stranger_n sect._n 2._o the_o reason_n why_o the_o stranger_n be_v to_o keep_v it_o sect._n 3_o diversity_n of_o religion_n not_o to_o be_v tolerate_v sect._n 4._o all_o to_o be_v compel_v to_o the_o true_a religion_n sect._n 5._o §_o sect._n 1_o that_o which_o remain_v to_o be_v speak_v of_o be_v of_o those_o that_o must_v rest_v least_o by_o their_o labour_n they_o shall_v be_v unto_o we_o either_o a_o occasion_n of_o the_o breach_n of_o the_o sabbath_n as_o the_o ox_n for_o if_o the_o ox_n or_o ass_n sabbath_n the_o cattle_n must_v rest_v upon_o the_o sabbath_n work_n man_n must_v work_v also_o or_o else_o a_o offence_n as_o if_o the_o stranger_n shall_v work_v he_o shall_v be_v a_o stumble_a block_n unto_o the_o keeper_n of_o the_o sabbath_n of_o both_o which_o here_o we_o have_v occasion_n give_v we_o to_o entreat_v and_o first_o of_o the_o cattle_n that_o they_o must_v rest_v for_o the_o lord_n command_v here_o that_o thy_o ox_n must_v rest_v what_o have_v god_n care_n of_o ox_n 1._o cor._n 9_o yes_o he_o have_v and_o mercy_n be_v to_o be_v show_v unto_o they_o which_o the_o righteous_a man_n will_v do_v for_o he_o be_v merciful_a unto_o his_o beast_n pro._n 12._o 19_o but_o that_o be_v not_o here_o command_v but_o elsewhere_o in_o the_o six_o precept_n thou_o shall_v not_o kill_v where_o all_o cruelty_n be_v forbid_v even_o unto_o the_o creature_n but_o the_o reason_n why_o here_o he_o command_v rest_n unto_o the_o beast_n be_v not_o for_o the_o beast_n sake_n but_o for_o the_o man_n sake_n lest_o he_o shall_v be_v employ_v in_o set_v the_o beast_n to_o work_v and_o so_o shall_v break_v the_o sabbath_n so_o that_o god_n deal_v with_o we_o like_a as_o a_o love_a father_n deal_v with_o his_o child_n who_o forbid_v he_o not_o only_o to_o hurt_v himself_o but_o forbid_v he_o also_o knife_n and_o edge_n tool_n whereby_o he_o may_v chance_v to_o hurt_v himself_o so_o he_o deal_v in_o every_o commandment_n and_o in_o the_o six_o and_o seven_o commandment_n by_o name_n he_o forbid_v the_o mean_n of_o evil_a as_o when_o he_o say_v thou_o shall_v not_o kill_v he_o forbid_v anger_n the_o whetstone_n of_o cruelty_n when_o he_o say_v thou_o shall_v not_o commit_v adultery_n he_o forbid_v wanton_a look_n the_o stall_n of_o lust_n matth._n 5._o and_o so_o here_o the_o ox_n be_v forbid_v to_o labour_n to_o which_o there_o be_v no_o law_n neither_o be_v it_o sin_n to_o the_o ox_n to_o work_v on_o the_o sabbath_n but_o it_o be_v sin_n for_o man_n to_o set_v he_o to_o work_v and_o in_o that_o respect_n labour_n 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