other_o festival_n whatsoever_o it_o be_v yet_o great_a boldness_n without_o proof_n to_o exclude_v the_o principal_a part_n from_o whence_o the_o rest_n do_v receive_v the_o name_n 3._o beside_o the_o feast_n and_o new_a moon_n be_v here_o name_v as_o distinct_a from_o the_o sabbath_n be_v like_a to_o include_v so_o much_o of_o the_o other_o separate_v day_n as_o will_v leave_v it_o still_o more_o unmeet_a to_o exclude_v the_o weekly_a sabbath_n in_o the_o explication_n of_o that_o word_n sabbath_n when_o so_o many_o feast_n be_v first_o distinguish_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d incuit_n grotius_n hic_fw-la sunt_fw-la azyma_fw-la dies_fw-la omer_n scenopegia_fw-la dies_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d obj._n but_o the_o sabbath_n mention_v in_o the_o decalogue_n can_v not_o be_v include_v answ._n this_o be_v speak_v without_o proof_n and_o the_o contrary_n be_v before_o prove_v obj._n by_o this_o you_o will_v make_v the_o christian_a sabbath_n also_o to_o be_v exclude_v be_v not_o the_o lord_n day_n a_o sabbath_n answ._n i_o be_o here_o to_o speak_v but_o of_o the_o name_n of_o which_o i_o say_v that_o the_o common_a sense_n of_o the_o word_n sabbath_n be_v a_o day_n so_o appoint_v to_o rest_n as_o that_o the_o bodily_a rest_n of_o it_o be_v a_o primary_n part_n of_o its_o observation_n to_o be_v keep_v for_o itself_o and_o such_o the_o jewish_a sabbath_n be_v though_o spiritual_a worship_n be_v then_o also_o command_v yet_o the_o corporal_a rest_n be_v more_o express_o or_o frequent_o urge_v in_o the_o law_n and_o this_o not_o only_o subordinate_o as_o a_o advantage_n to_o the_o spiritual_a worship_n but_o for_o itself_o as_o a_o immediate_a and_o most_o visible_a and_o notable_a part_n of_o sabbatize_v even_o as_o other_o ceremony_n under_o the_o law_n be_v command_v not_o only_o as_o doctrinal_a type_n of_o thing_n spiritual_a but_o as_o external_a act_n of_o ceremonious_a operous_a obedience_n suit_v to_o the_o jew_n minority_n which_o be_v after_o call_v the_o yoke_n which_o they_o and_o their_o father_n be_v unable_a to_o bear_v act_v 15._o whereas_o the_o lord_n day_n be_v appoint_v but_o as_o a_o seasonable_a time_n subservient_o to_o the_o spiritual_a work_n of_o the_o day_n and_o the_o bodily_a rest_n not_o require_v as_o primary_n obedience_n for_o itself_o but_o only_o for_o the_o spiritual_a work_n sake_n and_o therefore_o no_o bodily_a labour_n be_v now_o unlawful_a but_o such_o as_o 〈◊〉_d hindrance_n to_o the_o spiritual_a work_n of_o the_o day_n 〈◊〉_d or_o accidental_o a_o scandal_n and_o temptation_n to_o other_o whereas_o the_o breach_n of_o the_o outward_a rest_n of_o the_o jew_n sabbath_n be_v a_o sin_n direct_o of_o itself_o without_o hindrance_n of_o or_o respect_n to_o the_o spiritual_a worship_n so_o that_o the_o first_o notion_n and_o sense_n of_o a_o sabbath_n in_o those_o day_n be_v in_o common_a use_n a_o day_n of_o such_o ceremonial_a corporal_n rest_v as_o the_o jewish_a sabbath_n be_v the_o lord_n day_n be_v never_o in_o scripture_n call_v by_o that_o name_n but_o the_o proper_a name_n be_v the_o lord_n day_n and_o the_o ancient_a church_n call_v it_o constant_o by_o that_o name_n and_o never_o call_v it_o the_o sabbath_n but_o when_o they_o speak_v analogical_o by_o allusion_n to_o the_o jew_n sabbath_n even_o as_o they_o call_v the_o holy_a table_n the_o altar_n and_o the_o bread_n and_o wine_n the_o sacrifice_n therefore_o it_o be_v plain_a that_o paul_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o all_o proper_a sabbath_n and_o not_o of_o the_o lord_n day_n which_o be_v then_o and_o long_o after_o distinguish_v from_o the_o sabbath_n and_o this_o ceremonial_a sabbatize_v of_o the_o jew_n be_v so_o strict_a that_o the_o ceremonicusness_n make_v they_o the_o scorn_n of_o the_o heathen_n as_o appear_v by_o the_o derision_n of_o horat._n li._n 1._o sit_v 9_o persius_n sit_v 5._o juvenal_n sit_v 6._o martial_a lib._n 4._o and_o other_o whereas_o they_o deride_v not_o the_o christian_n for_o the_o ceremonious_a rest_n but_o for_o their_o worship_n on_o that_o day_n the_o lord_n day_n be_v not_o call_v a_o sabbath_n in_o the_o old_a sense_n then_o only_o in_o use_n but_o distinguish_v from_o the_o sabbath_n can_v be_v mean_v by_o the_o apostle_n in_o his_o exclusion_n of_o the_o sabbath_n obj._n but_o the_o apostle_n then_o meet_v in_o the_o synagogue_n with_o the_o jew_n on_o the_o sabbath_n therefore_o it_o be_v not_o those_o day_n that_o he_o mean_v here_o col._n 2._o 16._o answ_n 1_o you_o may_v as_o well_o say_v that_o therefore_o he_o be_v not_o for_o the_o cessation_n of_o the_o jewish_a manner_n of_o worship_n or_o communion_n with_o they_o in_o it_o because_o he_o meet_v with_o they_o 2._o and_o you_o may_v as_o well_o say_v that_o he_o be_v for_o the_o continuance_n of_o circumcision_n and_o purification_n because_o he_o purify_v himself_o and_o circumcise_a timothy_n 3._o or_o that_o he_o be_v for_o the_o continuance_n of_o their_o other_o feast_n in_o which_o also_o he_o refuse_v not_o to_o join_v with_o they_o 4._o but_o paul_n do_v not_o keep_v their_o sabbath_n formal_o as_o sabbath_n but_o only_o take_v the_o advantage_n of_o their_o assembly_n to_o teach_v they_o and_o convince_v they_o and_o to_o keep_v a_o interest_n in_o they_o and_o not_o scandalize_v they_o by_o a_o unseasonable_a violation_n and_o contradiction_n 5._o and_o you_o must_v note_v also_o that_o the_o text_n say_v not_o observe_v not_o sabbath_n day_n but_o letoy_n no_o man_n judge_v you_o that_o be_v let_v none_o take_v it_o for_o your_o sin_n that_o you_o observe_v they_o not_o nor_o do_v you_o receive_v any_o such_o doctrine_n of_o the_o necessity_n of_o keep_v the_o law_n of_o moses_n the_o case_n seem_v like_o that_o of_o thing_n strangle_v and_o blood_n which_o be_v to_o be_v forbear_v among_o the_o jew_n while_o they_o be_v offensive_a and_o the_o use_n of_o they_o hinder_v their_o conversion_n obj._n but_o the_o ancient_a christian_n do_v observe_v both_o day_n answ._n 1._o in_o the_o first_o age_n they_o do_v as_o the_o apostle_n do_v that_o be_v 1._o they_o observe_v no_o day_n strict_o as_o a_o sabbath_n in_o the_o notion_n then_o in_o use_n 2._o they_o observe_v the_o lord_n day_n as_o a_o day_n set_v apart_o by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n for_o christian_a worship_n 3._o they_o so_o far_o observe_v the_o jew_n sabbath_n materia_o as_o to_o avoid_v their_o scandal_n and_o to_o take_v opportunity_n to_o win_v they_o 2._o but_o those_o that_o live_v far_o from_o all_o jew_n and_o those_o that_o live_v after_o the_o law_n be_v sufficient_o take_v down_o do_v keep_v but_o one_o day_n even_o the_o lord_n day_n as_o separate_v to_o holy_a use_n except_o some_o christian_n who_o differ_v from_o the_o rest_n as_o the_o follower_n of_o papias_n do_v in_o the_o millenary_a point_n 3._o and_o note_v that_o even_o these_o dissenter_n do_v still_o make_v no_o question_n of_o keep_v the_o lord_n day_n which_o show_v that_o it_o be_v on_o foot_n from_o the_o time_n of_o the_o apostle_n 〈◊〉_d whoever_o it_o be_v and_o whenever_o he_o write_v say_v that_o after_o the_o sabbath_n we_o keep_v the_o lord_n day_n and_o pseudo-clemens_n can._n 33._o say_v servant_n work_v five_o day_n but_o on_o the_o sabbath_n and_o lord_n day_n they_o keep_v holy_a day_n in_o the_o church_n for_o the_o doctrine_n or_o learn_v of_o godliness_n the_o text_n of_o gal._n 4._o 10._o be_v of_o the_o same_o sense_n with_o col._n 2._o 16._o against_o the_o jew_n sabbath_n and_o therefore_o need_v no_o other_o defence_n and_o i_o will_v have_v you_o consider_v whether_o as_o christ_n resurrection_n be_v the_o foundation_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n so_o christ_n lie_a dead_a and_o bury_v in_o a_o grave_a on_o the_o seven_o day_n sabbath_n be_v not_o a_o fundamental_a abrogation_n of_o it_o i_o say_v not_o the_o actual_a and_o plenary_a abrogation_n for_o it_o be_v the_o command_n of_o christ_n by_o his_o word_n spirit_n or_o both_o to_o the_o apostle_n before_o prove_v which_o full_o make_v the_o change_n but_o as_o the_o resurrection_n be_v the_o ground_n of_o the_o new_a day_n so_o his_o burial_n seem_v to_o intimate_v that_o the_o day_n with_o all_o the_o jewish_a law_n which_o it_o be_v the_o symbolical_a profession_n of_o lay_v dead_a and_o bury_v with_o he_o sure_o i_o be_o that_o he_o say_v when_o the_o bridegroom_n be_v take_v from_o they_o then_o shall_v they_o fast_v and_o mourn_v but_o he_o be_v most_o notable_o take_v from_o they_o when_o he_o lay_v dead_a in_o the_o grave_a and_o if_o they_o must_v fast_o and_o mourn_v that_o day_n they_o can_v not_o keep_v it_o as_o a_o sabbath_n which_o be_v a_o day_n of_o joy_n therefore_o as_o by_o death_n he_o overcome_v he_o that_o have_v the_o power_n of_o death_n heb._n 2._o 14._o and_o
33._o 18._o &_o 34._o 19_o 〈◊〉_d 7._o 6._o &_o 14._o 26._o &_o 10._o 3_o neh._n 8._o 2_o 7_o 9_o 〈…〉_z &_o 10._o 29_o &_o 13._o 3._o mal._n 2._o 6_o 7_o 8_o 9_o 〈…〉_z 11._o 13._o &_o 12._o 5._o &_o 26._o 36_o 40._o 〈…〉_z luk_n 2._o 22._o 27._o joh._n 1._o 17_o 45._o &_o 7_o 19_o 23._o â—1_n &_o 8._o 5._o &_o 10._o 34._o &_o 12._o 34._o &_o â—5_n 25_o act._n 6._o 13._o &_o 13._o 15_o 39_o &_o 15._o 5_o 24._o &_o 21._o 20_o 28._o &_o 22._o 3_o 12._o &_o 23._o 3_o 29_o &_o 〈◊〉_d 23._o rom._n 2._o 12_o 13_o 14_o 17_o 18_o 20_o 23._o &_o 3._o 19_o 20_o 21_o 28_o 31._o &_o 4._o 13_o 14_o 15_o 16._o &_o 5._o 13._o &_o 7._o 1_o 2_o 3_o 4._o 5_o 6_o etc._n etc._n and_o so_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n which_o i_o need_v not_o fâ—rther_a number_n 7._o that_o the_o seven_o day_n sabbath_n be_v keep_v by_o the_o lord_n jehovah_n christ_n during_o his_o life_n maâ—k_n 1._o 21._o &_o 6._o 2._o luk._n 4_o 31._o &_o 6._o 6._o 1._o 5._o &_o 13._o 10._o mat._n 12._o 1_o 9_o &_o 13._o 1_o 2._o and_o constant_o luk._n 4._o 16._o 17._o see_v christ_n counsel_n which_o be_v to_o come_v to_o pass_v about_o forty_o year_n after_o his_o death_n mat._n 24._o 20._o 7._o 1._o so_o christ_n be_v circumcise_a and_o join_v in_o the_o synagogue_n worship_n and_o hold_v communion_n with_o the_o jewish_a church_n and_o priesthood_n and_o observe_v all_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n never_o violate_v any_o part_n for_o he_o be_v make_v under_o the_o law_n to_o redeem_v they_o that_o be_v under_o the_o law_n gal._n 4._o 4_o 5._o do_v you_o think_v that_o all_o this_o be_v establish_v for_o we_o 2._o and_o his_o counsel_n mat._n 24._o 20._o have_v respect_n to_o the_o jew_n misery_n and_o not_o to_o their_o duty_n he_o therefore_o foretell_v their_o destruction_n because_o they_o will_v reject_v he_o and_o his_o law_n in_o a_o perverse_a zeal_n for_o moses_n law_n and_o therefore_o intimate_v that_o even_a moses_n shall_v condemn_v they_o and_o their_o misery_n shall_v be_v increase_v by_o their_o zeal_n for_o his_o law_n for_o their_o city_n be_v take_v on_o the_o sabbath_n day_n which_o increase_v their_o calamity_n who_o scruple_v on_o that_o day_n to_o fight_v or_o fly_v and_o can_v you_o think_v christ_n approve_v of_o that_o opinion_n who_o have_v so_o oft_o before_o condemn_v the_o like_a about_z their_z over_o rigid_a sabbatize_v or_o as_o dr._n hammond_n think_v it_o be_v like_a to_o be_v speak_v of_o a_o sabbath_n year_n when_o the_o war_n and_o famine_n will_v come_v together_o however_o it_o be_v it_o only_o suppose_v their_o adherence_n to_o their_o law_n and_o sabbath_n but_o justify_v it_o not_o at_o all_o though_o yet_o the_o total_a and_o full_a abrogation_n of_o the_o jewish_a law_n be_v not_o full_o declare_v till_o at_o that_o time_n of_o the_o destruction_n of_o their_o city_n and_o temple_n their_o policy_n more_o full_o cease_v 8._o that_o after_o jehovah_n have_v finish_v the_o work_n of_o redemption_n joh._n 19_o 30._o his_o body_n rest_v in_o the_o grave_a mat._n 27._o 66._o and_o himself_z in_o heaven_n luk._n 23._o 42_o 43._o as_o he_o rest_v when_o he_o end_v the_o work_n of_o creation_n gen._n 2._o 2_o 4._o 8._o you_o again_o add_v to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n it_o be_v not_o say_v that_o he_o have_v finish_v the_o work_n of_o redemption_n but_o only_o it_o be_v finish_v which_o seem_v to_o mean_v but_o that_o 1._o this_o be_v the_o last_o act_n of_o his_o life_n in_o which_o he_o be_v active_o to_o fulfil_v the_o law_n and_o offer_v himself_o a_o sacrifice_n for_o man_n 2._o and_o in_o which_o all_o the_o law_n and_o prophet_n be_v fulfil_v which_o foretell_v this_o sacrifice_n for_o that_o it_o be_v not_o mean_v of_o the_o whole_a work_n of_o redemption_n as_o finish_v when_o he_o speak_v those_o word_n be_v evident_a 1._o because_o after_o those_o word_n he_o be_v to_o die_v 2._o because_o his_o state_n in_o death_n and_o his_o burial_n be_v part_n of_o his_o humiliation_n as_o be_v employ_v 1_o cor._n 15._o 4._o joh._n 17_o 7._o rom._n 6._o 4._o col._n 2._o 12._o isa._n 53._o 9_o 1_o cor._n 1â—_n 35._o act._n 2._o 24._o 1_o cor._n 15._o 26._o phil._n 3._o 10._o 2_o tim._n 1._o 10._o heb._n 2._o 14_o 15._o 3._o because_o his_o resurrection_n be_v his_o victorious_a act_n and_o a_o part_n of_o the_o work_n of_o man_n redemption_n 4._o and_o so_o be_v his_o intercession_n for_o redemption_n be_v large_a than_o humiliation_n or_o sacrifice_n for_o sin_n as_o exod._n 6_o 6._o luk._n 24._o 21._o rom._n 3._o 24._o &_o 8._o 23._o 1_o cor._n 1._o 30._o eph._n 1._o 14._o luk._n 21._o 28._o it_o be_v the_o resurrection_n by_o which_o we_o be_v make_v righteous_a and_o receive_v our_o hope_n of_o life_n and_o victory_n over_o death_n and_o satan_n rom._n 1._o 4._o phil._n 3._o 10_o 11._o 1_o pet._n 1._o 3_o &_o 3._o 21._o rom._n 4._o 25._o 2._o the_o clean_a contrary_n therefore_o to_o your_o collection_n be_v true_a viz._n that_o god_n do_v indeed_o end_v the_o work_n of_o his_o creation_n on_o the_o six_o day_n and_o rest_v in_o it_o as_o finish_v on_o the_o seven_o but_o christ_n be_v so_o far_o from_o end_v his_o on_o the_o six_o and_o rest_v in_o it_o on_o the_o seven_o that_o on_o that_o day_n above_o all_o other_o he_o seem_v conquer_v by_o man_n and_o by_o he_o that_o have_v the_o power_n of_o death_n heb._n 2._o 14_o and_o be_v hold_v as_o captive_a by_o the_o grave_a so_o that_o his_o disciple_n hope_n do_v seem_v dead_a with_o he_o luk._n 24._o 21._o this_o state_n of_o death_n be_v not_o the_o least_o if_o not_o the_o low_a part_n of_o his_o humiliation_n whence_o come_v the_o church_n article_n that_o he_o descend_v into_o hades_n 3._o i_o do_v more_o probable_o before_o prove_v from_o christ_n own_o word_n compare_v with_o his_o burial_n a_o cast_v down_o of_o the_o seven_o day_n sabbath_n thus_o that_o day_n on_o which_o the_o disciple_n be_v to_o fast_o be_v not_o to_o be_v keep_v as_o a_o sabbath_n for_o that_o be_v a_o day_n of_o thanksgiving_n but_o on_o the_o day_n of_o christ_n burial_n the_o disciple_n be_v to_o fast_o that_o be_v to_o walk_v heavy_o which_o appear_v from_o mark_n 2._o 20._o when_o the_o bridegroom_n be_v take_v from_o they_o than_o they_o shall_v fast_o now_o though_o this_o mean_v not_o to_o command_v any_o one_o day_n for_o fast_v much_o less_o the_o whole_a time_n of_o his_o bodily_a absence_n yet_o both_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o word_n themselves_o and_o the_o interpretation_n of_o the_o event_n tell_v we_o that_o as_o there_o be_v no_o day_n in_o which_o he_o be_v so_o sad_o take_v from_o they_o as_o that_o sabbath_n day_n which_o almost_o break_v their_o heart_n and_o hope_n for_o the_o next_o day_n he_o be_v restore_v to_o they_o so_o there_o be_v no_o day_n in_o which_o they_o be_v so_o deject_v and_o unlike_a to_o the_o celebrater_n of_o a_o gospel_n day_n of_o joy_n or_o sabbath_n do_v you_o call_v the_o day_n of_o satan_n power_n and_o triumph_n and_o of_o the_o discples_n great_a fear_n and_o grief_n that_o ever_o befall_v they_o the_o celebration_n of_o a_o sabbath_n rest_n it_o have_v indeed_o somewhat_o like_o a_o outward_a rest_n but_o so_o as_o seem_v plain_o to_o bury_v in_o his_o grave_n the_o seven_o day_n ceremonial_a sabbath_n and_o from_o the_o reason_n now_o plead_v it_o be_v that_o the_o western_a church_n keep_v the_o seven_o day_n as_o a_o fast._n 9_o while_o the_o lord_n jehovah_n christ_n rest_v private_a believer_n rest_v according_a to_o the_o commandment_n luk._n 23._o 55_o 56._o mar._n 15._o 42._o &_o 16._o 1._o compare_v 9_o a._n they_o do_v indeed_o keep_v yet_o the_o jewish_a sabbath_n till_o christ_n resurrection_n and_o the_o come_n down_o of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o so_o they_o do_v the_o rest_n of_o the_o jewish_a law_n for_o they_o yet_o know_v not_o that_o it_o be_v abrogate_a but_o must_v we_o do_v so_o too_o you_o may_v as_o well_o argue_v from_o their_o keep_v the_o sabbath_n before_o christ_n death_n as_o on_o that_o day_n when_o he_o be_v dead_a the_o change_n of_o the_o day_n be_v make_v by_o degree_n by_o three_o several_a act_n or_o mean_n 1._o the_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n be_v the_o sound_n act_n which_o give_v the_o cause_n of_o change_v it_o like_a god_n finish_v his_o work_n of_o creation_n at_o first_o 2._o the_o inspiration_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o the_o apostle_n do_v teach_v they_o and_o bring_v all_o thing_n to_o their_o remembrance_n which_o christ_n command_v and_o be_v the_o authorise_a mean_n of_o the_o change_n and_o
original_a be_v not_o know_v 4._o that_o the_o ancient_n join_v not_o the_o lord_n day_n with_o these_o but_o take_v the_o lord_n day_n for_o a_o apostolical_a institution_n write_v in_o scripture_n though_o the_o universal_a practice_n of_o all_o church_n fullier_n deliver_v the_o certain_a history_n of_o it_o but_o the_o rest_n they_o take_v for_o unwritten_a custom_n as_o distinct_a from_o scripture_n ordinance_n as_o epiphanius_n full_o show_v 5._o that_o most_o christian_n be_v agree_v that_o if_o these_o late_a can_v be_v prove_v apostolical_a institution_n for_o the_o church_n universal_a it_o will_v be_v our_o duty_n to_o use_v they_o though_o they_o be_v not_o in_o scripture_n so_o that_o we_o reject_v they_o only_o for_o want_n of_o such_o proof_n but_o the_o proof_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n separation_n be_v far_o better_a by_o concurrence_n of_o scripture_n and_o all_o ancient_a history_n it_o follow_v not_o that_o we_o must_v doubt_v of_o that_o which_o have_v full_a and_o certain_a proof_n because_o we_o must_v doubt_v of_o that_o which_o want_v it_o 6._o and_o if_o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o they_o stand_v or_o fall_v together_o as_o it_o be_v not_o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o we_o do_v receive_v those_o three_o or_o four_o ceremony_n for_o the_o sake_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n which_o â—ath_v so_o great_a evidence_n rather_o than_o that_o we_o cast_v off_o the_o lord_n day_n because_o of_o these_o ceremony_n not_o only_o because_o there_o be_v more_o good_a in_o the_o lord_n dâ—y_v than_o there_o be_v evil_a to_o be_v any_o way_n suspect_v by_o a_o doubter_n in_o these_o ceremony_n but_o especial_o because_o the_o evidence_n for_o the_o day_n be_v so_o great_a that_o if_o the_o say_a ceremony_n have_v but_o the_o same_o they_o be_v undoubted_o of_o divine_a authority_n or_o institution_n in_o a_o word_n i_o have_v show_v you_o somewhat_o of_o the_o evidence_n for_o the_o lord_n day_n do_v you_o now_o show_v i_o the_o like_a for_o they_o and_o then_o i_o will_v prove_v that_o both_o must_v be_v receive_v but_o if_o you_o can_v do_v not_o pretend_v a_o parity_n 7._o and_o the_o same_o church_n lay_v by_o the_o custom_n aforesaid_a or_o most_o of_o they_o do_v show_v that_o they_o â—â—ok_v they_o not_o indeed_o for_o apostolical_a institution_n as_o they_o do_v the_o lord_n day_n which_o they_o continue_v to_o observe_v not_o as_o a_o ceremony_n but_o as_o a_o necessary_a thing_n 8._o and_o the_o ancient_a church_n do_v believe_v that_o even_o in_o the_o apostle_n day_n some_o thing_n be_v use_v as_o indifferent_a which_o be_v mutable_a and_o be_v not_o law_n but_o temporary_a custom_n and_o some_o thing_n be_v necessary_a settle_v by_o law_n for_o perpetuity_n of_o the_o former_a kind_n they_o think_v be_v the_o greeting_n one_o another_o with_o a_o holy_a kiss_n the_o woman_n pray_v cover_v with_o a_o veil_n of_o which_o the_o apostle_n say_v that_o it_o be_v then_o and_o there_o so_o decent_a that_o the_o contrary_n will_v have_v be_v unseemly_a and_o the_o church_n of_o god_n have_v no_o such_o custom_n by_o which_o he_o answer_v the_o contentious_a yet_o in_o other_o country_n where_o custom_n alter_v the_o signification_n it_o may_v be_v otherwise_o also_o that_o a_o man_n wear_v not_o long_a hair_n and_o that_o they_o have_v a_o love_n feast_n on_o the_o lord_n day_n which_o yet_o paul_n seem_v to_o begin_v to_o alter_v in_o his_o rebuke_n of_o the_o abuser_n of_o it_o 1_o cor._n 11._o and_o if_o these_o ancient_a church_n think_v the_o milk_n and_o honey_n and_o the_o white_a garment_n and_o the_o station_n and_o adoration_n eastward_n to_o be_v also_o such_o like_a indifferent_a mutable_a custom_n as_o it_o be_v apparent_a they_o do_v this_o be_v nothing_o at_o all_o to_o invalidate_v our_o proof_n that_o the_o lord_n day_n be_v use_v and_o consequent_o appoint_v in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o apostle_n obj._n at_o least_o it_o will_v prove_v it_o mutable_a as_o they_o be_v answ._n no_o such_o matter_n because_o the_o very_a nature_n of_o such_o circumstance_n have_v no_o state_v necessity_n or_o usefulness_n show_v they_o to_o be_v mutable_a but_o the_o reason_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n use_v be_v perpetual_a and_o it_o be_v found_v partly_o in_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n which_o tell_v we_o that_o some_o state_v day_n shall_v be_v set_v apart_o for_o holy_a thing_n and_o partly_o in_o the_o positive_a part_n of_o the_o four_o commandment_n which_o tell_v we_o that_o once_o god_n determine_v of_o one_o day_n in_o seven_o yea_o and_o this_o upon_o the_o ground_n of_o his_o own_o cessation_n of_o his_o creation-work_n that_o man_n on_o that_o day_n may_v observe_v a_o holy_a rest_n in_o the_o worship_v of_o the_o great_a creator_n which_o be_v a_o reason_n belong_v not_o to_o the_o jew_n only_o but_o to_o the_o whole_a world_n yea_o and_o that_o reason_n whatever_o dr._n heylin_n say_v to_o the_o contrary_a from_o the_o mere_a silence_n of_o the_o former_a history_n in_o genesis_n do_v seem_v plain_o to_o intimate_v that_o this_o be_v but_o the_o repetition_n of_o that_o law_n of_o the_o sabbath_n which_o be_v give_v to_o adam_n for_o why_o shall_v god_n begin_v two_o thousand_o year_n after_o to_o give_v man_n a_o sabbath_n upon_o the_o reason_n of_o his_o rest_n from_o the_o creation_n and_o for_o the_o commemoration_n of_o it_o if_o he_o have_v never_o call_v man_n to_o that_o commemoration_n before_o and_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o the_o sabbath_n be_v observe_v at_o the_o fall_n of_o manna_n before_o the_o give_v of_o the_o law_n and_o let_v any_o considerate_a christian_a judge_n between_o dr._n heylin_n and_o we_o in_o this_o 1._o whether_o the_o not_o falâ—ing_v of_o manna_n or_o the_o rest_n of_o god_n after_o the_o creation_n be_v like_a to_o be_v the_o original_a reason_n of_o the_o sabbath_n 2._o and_o whether_o if_o it_o have_v be_v the_o first_o it_o will_v not_o have_v be_v say_v remember_v to_o keep_v holy_a the_o sabbath_n day_n for_o on_o six_o day_n manna_n fall_v and_o not_o on_o the_o seven_o rather_o than_o for_o in_o six_o day_n god_n create_v heaven_n and_o earth_n etc._n etc._n and_o rest_v the_o seven_o day_n and_o it_o be_v causal_o add_v wherefore_o the_o lord_n bless_v the_o sabbath_n day_n and_o hallow_v it_o nay_o consider_v whether_o this_o annex_v reason_n intimate_v not_o that_o the_o day_n on_o this_o ground_n be_v hallow_v before_o therefore_o it_o be_v that_o god_n send_v not_o down_o the_o manna_n on_o that_o day_n and_o that_o he_o prohibit_v the_o people_n from_o seek_v it_o and_o he_o that_o consider_v the_o brevity_n of_o the_o history_n in_o genesis_n will_v think_v he_o be_v very_o bold_a that_o obtrude_v on_o the_o world_n his_o negative_a argument_n the_o sabbath_n be_v not_o there_o mention_v therefore_o it_o be_v not_o then_o keep_v and_o if_o it_o be_v a_o positive_a law_n give_v to_o adam_n on_o the_o reason_n of_o the_o creation_n rest_v it_o be_v then_o such_o a_o positive_a as_o must_v be_v next_o to_o a_o law_n of_o nature_n and_o be_v give_v to_o all_o mankind_n in_o adam_n and_o adam_n must_v needs_o be_v oblige_v to_o deliver_v it_o down_o to_o the_o world_n so_o that_o though_o the_o moysaicall_a law_n even_o as_o give_v in_o stone_n be_v cease_v yea_o and_o adam_n positives_n too_o formal_o as_o such_o yet_o this_o be_v sure_a that_o once_o god_n himself_o determine_v by_o a_o law_n that_o one_o state_v day_n in_o seven_o be_v the_o fit_a proportion_n of_o time_n to_o be_v separate_v to_o holy_a worship_n and_o if_o it_o be_v so_o once_o yea_o to_o all_o the_o world_n from_o the_o creation_n it_o be_v so_o still_o because_o there_o be_v still_o the_o same_o reason_n for_o it_o and_o we_o be_v bind_v to_o judge_v god_n determination_n of_o the_o proportion_n to_o be_v wise_a than_o any_o that_o we_o can_v make_v and_o so_o by_o parity_n of_o reason_n consequential_o even_o those_o abrogate_a law_n do_v thus_o far_o bind_v we_o still_o not_o so_o far_o as_o abrogate_a but_o because_o the_o record_n and_o reason_n of_o they_o be_v still_o a_o signification_n of_o the_o due_a proportion_n of_o time_n and_o consequent_o of_o our_o duty_n now_o the_o lord_n day_n suppose_v one_o weekly_a day_n to_o be_v due_a and_o be_v but_o that_o day_n determine_v of_o and_o this_o upon_o the_o reason_n of_o the_o resurrection_n and_o for_o the_o commemoration_n of_o our_o redemption_n and_o that_o by_o such_o inspire_a and_o authorize_v person_n it_o follow_v clear_o that_o this_o be_v no_o such_o mutable_a ceremony_n as_o a_o love_n feast_n or_o the_o kiss_n of_o love_n or_o the_o veil_n or_o the_o wash_n of_o foot_n or_o the_o anoint_v of_o the_o sick_a which_o be_v most_o occasional_a action_n and_o
ix_o and_o when_o we_o think_v it_o unlawful_a to_o join_v in_o the_o positive_a celebration_n of_o unlawful_a day_n as_o the_o mahometan_a sabbath_n yet_o it_o may_v become_v a_o duty_n for_o the_o civil_a peace_n and_o our_o own_o safety_n to_o obey_v the_o magistrate_n in_o forbear_v open_a opposition_n or_o contempt_n or_o work_v upon_o that_o day_n and_o so_o paul_n justify_v himself_o against_o the_o jew_n accusation_n that_o they_o find_v he_o not_o in_o the_o temple_n dispute_v with_o any_o man_n nor_o raise_v up_o the_o people_n nor_o in_o the_o synagogue_n nor_o in_o the_o city_n act._n 24._o 12._o unless_o it_o be_v when_o we_o have_v a_o special_a call_n to_o reprove_v the_o error_n which_o we_o forbear_v comply_v with_o x._o it_o be_v long_o ago_o decide_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n rom._n 14._o &_o 15._o that_o we_o must_v not_o be_v contentious_a contemptuous_a nor_o censorious_a against_o one_o another_o about_o thing_n of_o no_o great_a moment_n than_o the_o jewish_a day_n be_v though_o some_o observe_v they_o without_o just_a cause_n because_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n consist_v not_o in_o meat_n and_o drink_n and_o day_n but_o in_o righteousness_n and_o peaceableness_n and_o joy_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o he_o that_o in_o these_o thing_n serve_v christ_n be_v acceptable_a to_o god_n and_o receive_v by_o he_o and_o approve_v of_o wise_a man_n and_o shall_v be_v receive_v to_o communion_n with_o they_o rom._n 14._o 17_o 18._o &_o 15._o 7._o we_o must_v therefore_o follow_v after_o the_o thing_n that_o make_v for_o peace_n and_o thing_n wherewith_o one_o may_v edify_v another_o rom._n 14._o 19_o xi_o the_o controversy_n whether_o it_o be_v lawful_a to_o separate_v a_o anniversary_n day_n for_o the_o commemoration_n of_o christ_n nativity_n circumcision_n and_o such_o like_a thing_n which_o be_v equal_o existent_a in_o thâ—_n apostle_n day_n and_o the_o reason_n for_o observe_v they_o equal_a with_o follow_v time_n and_o so_o the_o apostle_n have_v the_o same_o reason_n to_o have_v appoint_v such_o day_n have_v they_o think_v it_o best_o as_o we_o have_v i_o acknowledge_v too_o hard_o for_o i_o to_o determine_v not_o be_v able_a to_o prove_v it_o lawful_a i_o can_v own_v and_o justify_v it_o and_o not_o see_v a_o plain_a prohibition_n i_o will_v not_o condemn_v it_o nor_o be_v guilty_a of_o unpeaceable_a oppose_a church_n custom_n or_o authority_n in_o it_o but_o behave_v myself_o as_o a_o peaceable_a doubter_n xii_o but_o that_o no_o earthly_a power_n may_v appoint_v a_o weekly_a day_n in_o commemoration_n of_o any_o part_n of_o our_o redemption_n beside_o the_o lord_n day_n and_o so_o make_v another_o separate_v weekly_o state_v holy_a day_n i_o think_v plain_o unlawful_a because_o it_o be_v a_o do_v the_o same_o thing_n for_o one_o day_n which_o god_n have_v do_v already_o by_o another_o and_o so_o seem_v to_o i_o 1._o a_o usurpation_n of_o a_o power_n not_o give_v and_o 2._o a_o accusation_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n as_o if_o he_o have_v not_o do_v his_o work_n sufficient_o but_o man_n must_v come_v after_o and_o do_v it_o better_o but_o especial_o if_o such_o or_o any_o day_n or_o ceremony_n be_v by_o a_o universal_a law_n impose_v on_o the_o universal_a church_n it_o be_v arrogant_a usurpation_n of_o the_o divine_a authority_n there_o be_v no_o vicarious_a head_n or_o monarch_n under_o christ_n of_o all_o the_o world_n or_o all_o the_o church_n nor_o any_o universal_a governor_n who_o may_v exercise_v such_o legislation_n whether_o personal_a or_o collective_a the_o same_o i_o may_v say_v of_o any_o that_o will_v presume_v to_o abrogate_v the_o lord_n day_n and_o so_o much_o shall_v suffice_v in_o great_a haste_n of_o this_o subject_n and_o to_o thou_o o_o most_o glorious_a and_o gracious_a creator_n and_o redeemer_n i_o humble_o return_v my_o unfeigned_a thanks_o for_o the_o unspeakable_a mercy_n which_o i_o have_v receive_v on_o thy_o day_n and_o much_o more_o for_o so_o great_a a_o mercy_n to_o all_o thy_o church_n and_o the_o world_n and_o crave_v the_o pardon_n among_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o sin_n which_o i_o have_v commit_v on_o thy_o day_n i_o beseech_v thou_o to_o continue_v this_o exceed_a mercy_n to_o thy_o church_n and_o to_o i_o and_o restore_v i_o and_o other_o of_o thy_o servant_n to_o the_o privilege_n and_o comfort_n of_o this_o day_n which_o we_o have_v forfeit_v and_o lose_v and_o let_v i_o serve_v thou_o in_o the_o life_n and_o light_n and_o love_n of_o thy_o spirit_n in_o these_o thy_o holy_a day_n on_o earth_n till_o i_o be_v prepare_v for_o and_o receive_v to_o the_o everlasting_a rest_n in_o heavenly_a glory_n amen_n octob._n 11._o 1670._o finis_fw-la a_o appendix_n for_o further_a confirmation_n of_o god_n own_o separation_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n and_o disprove_v the_o continuation_n of_o the_o jewish_n seven_o day_n sabbath_n write_a since_o the_o treatise_n go_v to_o the_o press_n upon_o the_o invitation_n of_o some_o latter_a objection_n heb._n 7._o 12._o for_o the_o priesthood_n be_v change_v there_o be_v make_v of_o necessity_n a_o change_n also_o of_o the_o law_n 2_o cor._n 3._o 7_o 11._o but_o if_o the_o ministration_n of_o death_n in_o letter_n engrave_v in_o stone_n be_v glorious_a etc._n etc._n if_o that_o which_o be_v do_v away_o be_v glorious_a much_o more_o that_o which_o remain_v be_v glorious_a act._n 15._o 28._o it_o seem_v good_a to_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o to_o we_o to_o lay_v upon_o you_o no_o great_a buâ—den_n than_o these_o necessary_a thing_n col._n 2._o 16._o let_v no_o man_n judge_v you_o in_o mat_n or_o in_o drink_n or_o in_o respect_n of_o a_o holy_a day_n or_o of_o the_o new_a moon_n or_o of_o the_o sabbath_n which_o be_v a_o shadow_n of_o thing_n to_o come_v but_o the_o body_n be_v of_o christ._n london_n print_v for_o nevil_n simmons_n at_o the_o three_o crown_n near_o holborn_n conduit_n 1671._o chap._n i._n a_o answer_n to_o certain_a objection_n against_o the_o lord_n day_n though_o they_o be_v answer_v before_o the_o reader_n must_v pardon_v i_o if_o upon_o the_o particular_a urgency_n of_o some_o objector_n i_o again_o make_v answer_n to_o these_o that_o follow_v obj._n act._n 20._o 7._o the_o first_o day_n 〈◊〉_d the_o week_n gr._n one_o of_o the_o sabbath_n that_o 〈◊〉_d break_v of_o bread_n there_o be_v common_a eat_v â—mpare_v the_o like_a greek_n phrase_n act._n 27._o 35._o &_o â—_o 42._o see_v esa._n 58._o 7._o however_o it_o be_v but_o a_o â—ample_n of_o preach_v and_o break_v bread_n upon_o a_o fecial_a occasion_n answ._n 1._o that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v on_o the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n the_o generality_n 〈◊〉_d the_o ancient_n both_o greek_a and_o latin_a agree_n â—hose_v testimony_n about_o the_o sense_n of_o a_o word_n be_v the_o â—st_a dictionary_n and_o evidence_n that_o we_o can_v expect_v â—nd_v the_o same_o phrase_n use_v of_o the_o day_n of_o christ_n â—surrection_n by_o the_o evangelist_n prove_v it_o â—hough_o i_o be_o sorry_a to_o hear_v of_o one_o that_o deny_v â—at_a also_o and_o assert_v that_o christ_n rise_v on_o the_o second_o day_n morning_n because_o else_o he_o can_v not_o as_o jonah_n be_v three_o day_n and_o night_n bury_v but_o i_o be_o not_o so_o proud_a as_o to_o think_v myself_o capable_a of_o convince_a that_o man_n in_o such_o a_o matter_n of_o fact_n who_o will_v not_o believe_v the_o historical_a witness_n of_o the_o whole_a church_n of_o christ_n and_o expect_v to_o be_v believe_v against_o they_o all_o at_z â—uch_o a_o distance_n in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n 2._o there_o be_v no_o doubt_n but_o that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d break_v of_o bread_n be_v both_o a_o common_a and_o a_o sacred_a action_n and_o the_o phrase_n be_v to_o be_v interpret_v by_o the_o context_n to_o know_v when_o it_o signify_v the_o common_a and_o when_o the_o sacred_a in_o act._n 27._o 35._o the_o context_n teach_v we_o to_o interpret_v iâ—_n of_o common_a eat_n but_o that_o it_o do_v not_o so_o act._n 2._o 42_o 46._o or_o act._n 20._o be_v plain_a to_o he_o that_o consider_v 1._o that_o it_o be_v then_o usual_a to_o communicate_v sacramental_o in_o all_o their_o church_n assembly_n 2._o that_o these_o mention_v be_v church-assembly_n the_o church_n be_v meet_v purposely_o for_o sacred_a work_n yet_o it_o be_v to_o be_v remember_v that_o the_o love_n feast_n do_v usual_o concur_v in_o the_o begin_n with_o the_o sacrament_n and_o the_o name_n may_v be_v use_v with_o respect_n to_o both_o 3._o that_o it_o be_v not_o a_o mere_a occasional_a meeting_n be_v apparent_a to_o the_o unprejudiced_a 1._o because_o they_o stay_v at_o â—roas_fw-la seven_o day_n v_o 6._o and_o in_o all_o the_o seven_o make_v no_o mention_n of_o this_o
humane_a nature_n 2._o it_o be_v uncertain_a whether_o it_o be_v before_o the_o fall_n because_o we_o know_v not_o whether_o man_n fall_v on_o the_o same_o day_n in_o which_o he_o be_v create_v which_o be_v the_o common_a opinion_n though_o unprove_v whereupon_o mr._n â—_o walker_n in_o his_o treat_n of_o the_o sabbath_n maintain_v that_o the_o fall_n and_o promise_n go_v before_o the_o sabbath_n and_o so_o that_o god_n rest_n have_v respect_n to_o christ_n promise_v as_o the_o perfection_n of_o his_o work_n and_o that_o the_o sabbath_n be_v first_o found_v on_o christ_n and_o the_o promise_n but_o because_o all_o this_o be_v unprove_v opinion_n i_o incline_v to_o the_o objector_n and_o the_o common_a sense_n reason_n 4._o the_o seven_o day_n sabbath_n be_v keep_v by_o abraham_n gen._n 26._o 5._o by_o the_o israelite_n exod._n 5._o 5._o the_o law_n for_o the_o seven_o day_n be_v repeat_v exod._n 16._o 22_o 23._o answer_n 4._o i_o be_o of_o the_o same_o opinion_n but_o it_o be_v uncertain_a so_o far_o as_o it_o be_v uncertain_a whether_o it_o be_v institute_v actual_o at_o first_o but_o the_o rest_n ex._n 5._o 5._o seem_v plain_o to_o refer_v to_o no_o sabbath_n but_o to_o the_o people_n neglect_n of_o their_o task_n while_o moses_n keep_v they_o in_o hope_n of_o deliverance_n and_o treat_v for_o they_o and_o their_o task_n with_o their_o desire_n to_o go_v into_o the_o wilderness_n to_o sacrifice_n make_v it_o probable_a that_o pharaoh_n never_o allow_v they_o the_o sabbath_n rest_n reason_n 5._o the_o decalogue_n be_v speak_v by_o jehovah_n christ_n exod._n 20._o 1._o see_v the_o assembly_n lesser_a catechism_n on_o the_o preamble_n in_o the_o command_v because_o the_o lord_n be_v our_o god_n etc._n etc._n redeemer_n etc._n etc._n therefore_o we_o be_v bind_v to_o keep_v etc._n etc._n exod._n 19_o 3._o compare_v with_o act._n 7._o 38._o esa._n 63._o 9_o ex._n 19_o 17._o the_o decalogue_n write_v by_o his_o finger_n ex._n 31._o 18._o on_o table_n of_o stone_n ex._n 32._o 15_o 16_o 19_o &_o 34_o 1_o 28._o and_o keep_v by_o all_o the_o prophet_n answer_n 5._o all_o true_a and_o uncontroverted_a with_o these_o supposition_n 1._o that_o the_o father_n as_o well_o as_o the_o son_n give_v the_o decalogue_n 2._o that_o the_o second_o person_n be_v not_o 〈◊〉_d incarnate_a christ._n 3._o that_o the_o law_n be_v give_v by_o the_o ministration_n of_o angel_n who_o its_o like_a be_v call_v the_o voice_n and_o finger_n of_o god_n 4._o that_o god_n our_o redeemer_n do_v various_o govern_v his_o kingdom_n by_o his_o law_n and_o covenant_n in_o various_a edition_n of_o which_o more_o anon_o reason_n 6._o the_o decalogue_n be_v confirm_v by_o jehovah_n christ_n maâ—_n 5._o 17_o 18_o 19_o luk._n 16._o 17._o mat._n 28._o 20._o joh._n 14._o 15._o &_o 15._o 14._o rome_n 3._o 31._o &_o 7._o 12._o jam._n 2._o 8_o 12._o newcovenant_n heb._n 8._o 10._o 1_o joh._n 3._o 22_o 24._o 1_o joh._n 5._o 3._o 2_o ep._n joh._n 5._o 6._o rev._n 12._o 17._o &_o 14._o 12._o &_o 22._o 14_o 18._o compare_v with_o mal._n 4._o 4._o answer_n 6._o here_o begin_v our_o fundamental_a difference_n i_o shall_v first_o tell_v you_o what_o we_o take_v for_o the_o truth_n and_o then_o consider_v of_o what_o you_o allege_v against_o it_o 1._o we_o hold_v that_o every_o law_n be_v the_o law_n of_o some_o one_o some_o lawmaker_n or_o sovereign_a power_n and_o therefore_o christ_n be_v now_o the_o head_n over_o all_o thing_n to_o the_o church_n eph._n 1._o 22_o 23._o whatever_o law_n be_v now_o in_o be_v to_o the_o church_n must_v needs_o be_v the_o law_n of_o christ._n 2._o we_o hold_v that_o christ_n redeem_a kingdom_n have_v be_v govern_v by_o he_o with_o variety_n of_o administration_n by_o various_a edition_n of_o his_o law_n or_o covenant_n that_o be_v i._n universal_o to_o mankind_n viz._n 1._o before_o his_o incarnation_n which_o be_v first_o to_o adam_n and_o second_o to_o noah_n and_o to_o mankind_n in_o they_o both_o 2._o after_o his_o incarnation_n ii_o particular_o to_o the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n even_o the_o jew_n as_o a_o particular_a political_a society_n choose_v out_o of_o the_o world_n not_o as_o the_o only_a people_n or_o church_n of_o god_n on_o earth_n but_o for_o peculiar_a extraordinary_a mercy_n as_o a_o peculiar_a people_n 3._o we_o believe_v that_o each_o of_o these_o administration_n be_v fit_a for_o its_o proper_a time_n and_o subject_n according_a to_o the_o manifold_a wisdom_n of_o god_n but_o yet_o the_o alteration_n be_v many_o and_o great_a and_o all_o tend_v towards_o perfection_n so_o that_o the_o last_o edition_n of_o the_o covenant_n by_o christ_n incarnate_a and_o his_o holy_a spirit_n much_o excel_v all_o that_o go_v before_o in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o mediator_n and_o all_o these_o change_n be_v make_v by_o god-redeemer_n himself_o 4._o as_o it_o be_v the_o work_n of_o the_o redeemer_n to_o be_v the_o repairer_n of_o nature_n and_o recoverer_n of_o man_n to_o god_n so_o in_o all_o the_o several_a administration_n the_o great_a law_n of_o nature_n contain_v man_n duty_n to_o god_n result_v from_o and_o manifest_v in_o our_o nature_n as_o relate_v to_o god_n and_o in_o the_o natura_fw-la rerum_fw-la or_o the_o work_v of_o god_n be_v still_o make_v the_o chief_a part_n of_o the_o redeemer_n law_n so_o that_o this_o law_n of_o nature_n who_o sum_n be_v the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o of_o his_o image_n be_v ever_o the_o primitive_a unchangeable_a law_n and_o the_o rest_n be_v secondary_a subservient_fw-fr law_n either_o positive_a or_o remedy_v or_o both_o and_o no_o tittle_n of_o this_o shall_v ever_o cease_v if_o nature_n cease_v not_o 5._o but_o yet_o there_o be_v temporary_a law_n of_o nature_n which_o be_v about_o temporary_a thing_n or_o where_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o thing_n itself_o be_v mutable_a from_o whence_o the_o natural_a duty_n do_v result_v as_o it_o be_v a_o duty_n by_o the_o then_o law_n of_o nature_n itself_o for_o adam_n son_n and_o daughter_n to_o marry_n increase_v and_o multiply_v be_v make_v a_o natural_a benediction_n and_o the_o mean_v a_o natural_a duty_n and_o yet_o now_o it_o be_v incest_n against_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n for_o brother_n and_o sister_n to_o marry_v so_o it_o be_v a_o natural_a duty_n for_o adam_n and_o eve_n before_o their_o fall_n to_o love_v each_o other_o as_o innocent_a but_o not_o so_o when_o they_o cease_v to_o be_v innocent_a for_o cessanie_fw-la materiâ_fw-la cessat_fw-la obligatio_fw-la 6._o so_o also_o some_o positive_a command_n make_v to_o adam_n in_o innocence_n cease_v on_o the_o fall_n and_o sentence_n as_o to_o dress_v that_o garden_n and_o some_o positives_n of_o the_o first_o administration_n of_o grace_n do_v cease_v by_o the_o superven_a of_o a_o more_o perfect_a administration_n as_o the_o two_o symbolical_a or_o sacramental_a tree_n in_o the_o garden_n be_v no_o long_o such_o to_o man_n when_o he_o be_v turn_v out_o so_o no_o positive_a ordinance_n of_o grace_n be_v any_o long_o in_o force_n when_o god_n himself_o repeal_v it_o by_o the_o introduction_n of_o a_o more_o perfect_a administration_n 7._o according_o we_o hold_v that_o a_o change_n be_v now_o make_v of_o the_o sanctify_a day_n where_o note_n 1._o that_o we_o take_v not_o the_o seven_o day_n no_o nor_o one_o day_n in_o seven_o though_o that_o be_v nothing_o to_o our_o controversy_n to_o be_v a_o duty_n by_o the_o proper_a law_n of_o nature_n but_o by_o a_o positive_a law_n 2._o that_o the_o seven_o day_n be_v never_o call_v a_o sahbath_n till_o moses_n time_n but_o only_o a_o sanctify_a and_o bless_a day_n the_o word_n sabbath_n be_v ever_o take_v in_o scripture_n for_o a_o day_n of_o ceremonial_a rest_n as_o well_o as_o of_o spiritual_a rest_n and_o worship_n 3._o that_o christ_n himself_o have_v continue_v a_o seven_o day_n but_o change_v the_o seven_o day_n to_o the_o first_o not_o as_o a_o sabbath_n that_o be_v a_o day_n of_o ceremonial_a rest_n for_o he_o have_v end_v all_o sabbath_n as_o shadow_n of_o thing_n that_o be_v to_o come_v even_o of_o rest_n which_o remain_v for_o the_o people_n of_o god_n heb._n 4._o 9_o col._n 2._o 16._o and_o this_o be_v it_o which_o be_v incumbent_n upon_o we_o to_o prove_v and_o i_o think_v i_o have_v full_o prove_v already_o 4._o that_o have_v prove_v the_o thing_n do_v the_o positive_a law_n of_o the_o seven_o day_n change_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o the_o first_o day_n it_o concern_v we_o not_o much_o to_o give_v the_o reason_n of_o god_n do_n but_o yet_o this_o reason_n may_v secondary_o be_v observe_v that_o god_n have_v make_v the_o whole_a frame_n of_o nature_n very_o good_a do_v thereby_o make_v it_o the_o glass_n in_o which_o he_o be_v to_o be_v see_v by_o man_n and_o the_o book_n
indeed_o all_o labour_n be_v that_o be_v all_o the_o motion_n of_o any_o creature_n which_o be_v out_o of_o its_o proper_a place_n and_o move_v towards_o it_o but_o if_o you_o will_v call_v the_o action_n of_o active_a nature_n such_o as_o our_o soul_n be_v by_o the_o name_n of_o spiritual_a motion_n or_o metaphysical_a motion_n as_o many_o do_v than_o no_o doubt_n but_o cessation_n be_v as_o contrary_a to_o their_o nature_n as_o corporal_a motion_n be_v to_o the_o nature_n of_o a_o stone_n and_o the_o rest_n that_o be_v the_o perfection_n pleasure_n and_o felicity_n of_o spirit_n consist_v in_o their_o great_a activity_n in_o good_a they_o rest_v not_o say_v holy_a holy_a etc._n etc._n 3._o you_o transfer_v the_o case_n from_o a_o day_n of_o worship_n to_o a_o day_n of_o rest._n and_o so_o make_v your_o cause_n worse_o because_o nature_n say_v much_o for_o one_o state_v day_n of_o worship_n but_o not_o for_o one_o state_v day_n of_o rest_n from_o labour_n further_o than_o the_o worship_n itself_o must_v have_v a_o vacancy_n from_o other_o thing_n for_o reason_n can_v prove_v no_o necessity_n to_o humane_a nature_n of_o rest_a a_o whole_a day_n any_o more_o than_o for_o a_o due_a proportion_v of_o rest_n unto_o labour_n every_o day_n the_o rest_n of_o one_o hour_n in_o seven_o be_v as_o much_o as_o the_o rest_n of_o one_o day_n in_o seven_o or_o if_o some_o more_o additional_a convenience_n may_v be_v find_v for_o day_n than_o hour_n there_o be_v no_o convenience_n without_o its_o inconvenience_n this_o will_v but_o show_v we_o that_o the_o law_n be_v well_o make_v when_o it_o be_v make_v but_o not_o prove_v a_o priore_fw-la that_o there_o be_v or_o must_v be_v such_o a_o universal_a law_n as_o you_o can_v never_o prove_v that_o nature_n teach_v man_n the_o distribution_n of_o time_n by_o week_n 1._o it_o be_v a_o thing_n of_o tradition_n custom_n and_o consent_n 2._o and_o no_o man_n natural_o know_v it_o till_o other_o tell_v he_o of_o it_o 3._o and_o many_o nation_n do_v not_o so_o measure_v their_o time_n 4._o and_o no_o man_n can_v bring_v a_o natural_a reason_n to_o prove_v that_o it_o must_v be_v so_o which_o they_o may_v do_v if_o it_o be_v a_o law_n of_o natural_a reason_n so_o also_o that_o every_o family_n or_o country_n at_o least_o shall_v not_o have_v leave_n to_o vary_v their_o day_n of_o rest_n according_a to_o diversity_n of_o riches_n and_o poverty_n health_n and_o sickness_n youth_n and_o age_n peace_n and_o war_n and_o other_o such_o case_n you_o can_v prove_v necessary_a by_o nature_n alone_o though_o you_o may_v prove_v it_o well_o do_v when_o it_o be_v do_v 4_o you_o can_v prove_v the_o last_o day_n more_o necessary_a for_o rest_n than_o the_o first_o or_o any_o other_o for_o there_o be_v few_o country_n where_o war_n or_o some_o other_o necessity_n have_v not_o constrain_v they_o sometime_o to_o violate_v the_o sabbath_n rest_v which_o when_o they_o have_v do_v it_o be_v as_o many_o day_n from_o the_o three_o day_n to_o the_o three_o as_o from_o the_o seven_o to_o the_o seven_o 5._o if_o time_n be_v natural_o measure_v by_o week_n yet_o it_o follow_v not_o that_o rest_n must_v be_v so_o some_o country_n be_v strong_a and_o can_v labour_v long_o and_o other_o tender_a and_o weak_a and_o can_v labour_v less_o 6._o and_o see_v that_o the_o reason_n of_o a_o day_n for_o worship_v assembly_n be_v great_a and_o more_o noble_a than_o the_o reason_n of_o a_o day_n for_o bodily_a rest_n nature_n will_v rather_o tell_v we_o that_o god_n shall_v have_v the_o first_o day_n than_o the_o last_o a_o jove_n principium_fw-la as_o god_n be_v to_o have_v the_o first_o bear_v the_o first_o fruit_n etc._n etc._n 7._o if_o we_o may_v frame_v law_n for_o divine_a worship_n by_o such_o conceit_n of_o convenience_n as_o this_o be_v of_o the_o last_o day_n in_o seven_o as_o fit_a for_o rest_n and_o call_v they_o all_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n what_o a_o multitude_n of_o addition_n will_v be_v make_v and_o of_o how_o great_a diversity_n whilst_o every_o man_n conceit_n go_v for_o reason_n and_o reason_n for_o nature_n and_o so_o we_o shall_v have_v as_o many_o law_n of_o nature_n as_o there_o be_v diversity_n of_o conceit_n and_o yet_o that_o there_o be_v such_o a_o thing_n as_o a_o law_n of_o nature_n in_o which_o all_o reason_n shall_v agree_v we_o doubt_v not_o but_o have_v in_o vain_a expect_v your_o proof_n that_o the_o seven_o day_n sabbath_n be_v the_o law_n of_o nature_n or_o of_o universal_a natural_a obligation_n i_o shall_v brief_o prove_v the_o negative_a that_o it_o be_v not_o 1._o that_o which_o be_v of_o natural_a obligation_n may_v be_v prove_v by_o natural_a reason_n that_o be_v by_o reason_n argue_v from_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o thing_n to_o be_v a_o duty_n but_o that_o the_o seven_o day_n must_v be_v keep_v holy_a as_o a_o sabbath_n can_v be_v prove_v from_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o thing_n therefore_o it_o be_v not_o of_o natural_a obligation_n he_o that_o will_v deny_v the_o minor_a let_v he_o instance_n in_o his_o natural_a proof_n 2._o that_o be_v not_o a_o universal_a law_n of_o nature_n which_o learned_a godly_a man_n and_o the_o great_a number_n of_o these_o yea_o almost_o all_o the_o world_n know_v no_o such_o thing_n by_o and_o confess_v they_o can_v prove_v by_o nature_n but_o such_o be_v the_o seven_o day_n sabbath_n etc._n etc._n it_o be_v not_o i_o alone_o that_o know_v nothing_o of_o any_o such_o law_n nor_o be_o able_a by_o any_o natural_a evidence_n to_o prove_v it_o but_o also_o all_o the_o divine_n and_o other_o christian_n that_o i_o be_o or_o ever_o be_v acquaint_v with_o nay_o i_o never_o know_v one_o man_n that_o can_v say_v that_o he_o either_o have_v such_o a_o law_n in_o his_o own_o nature_n unless_o some_o one_o do_v take_v his_o conceit_n for_o a_o law_n nor_o that_o he_o can_v show_v such_o 3_o law_n in_o natura_fw-la rerum_fw-la and_o it_o be_v a_o strange_a law_n of_o nature_n which_o be_v to_o be_v find_v in_o no_o one_o nature_n but_o perhaps_o twenty_o man_n or_o very_o few_o in_o a_o whole_a age_n nor_o be_v discern_v by_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o world_n if_o you_o say_v that_o few_o understand_v nature_n or_o improve_v their_o reason_n i_o answer_v 1._o if_o it_o be_v such_o a_o law_n of_o nature_n as_o be_v obliterated_a in_o almost_o all_o mankind_n it_o be_v a_o very_a great_a argument_n that_o nature_n be_v change_v the_o law_n be_v change_v how_o can_v that_o oblige_v which_o can_v be_v know_v 2._o be_v not_o we_o man_n as_o well_o as_o you_o have_v not_o several_a age_n have_v as_o great_a improver_n of_o nature_n as_o you_o if_o grace_n must_v be_v the_o improver_n be_v there_o or_o have_v there_o be_v none_o as_o gracious_a if_o learning_n must_v be_v the_o improver_n have_v there_o be_v none_o as_o learned_a if_o diligence_n or_o impartiality_n must_v be_v the_o improver_n of_o nature_n have_v there_o not_o be_v many_o as_o diligent_a studious_a and_o impartial_a as_o yourselves_o let_v all_o rational_a man_n judge_v which_o of_o these_o be_v the_o better_a argument_n i_o and_o twenty_o man_n more_o in_o the_o world_n do_v discern_v in_o nature_n a_o universal_a obligation_n on_o mankind_n to_o keep_v the_o seven_o day_n sabbath_n therefore_o it_o be_v the_o law_n of_o nature_n or_o the_o world_n of_o mankind_n godly_a and_o ungodly_a learned_a and_o unlearned_a discern_v no_o such_o natural_a obligation_n except_o you_o and_o the_o few_o of_o your_o mind_n therefore_o it_o be_v no_o law_n of_o nature_n 3._o that_o be_v not_o like_a to_o be_v a_o universal_a law_n of_o nature_n which_o no_o one_o man_n since_o the_o creation_n can_v be_v prove_v to_o have_v know_v and_o receive_v as_o such_o by_o mere_a natural_a reason_n without_o tradition_n but_o no_o one_o man_n since_o the_o creation_n can_v be_v prove_v to_o have_v know_v and_o receive_v the_o seven_o day_n sabbath_n by_o mere_a natural_a reason_n without_o tradition_n therefore_o it_o be_v not_o like_a to_o be_v a_o universal_a law_n of_o nature_n if_o you_o know_v any_o man_n name_v he_o and_o prove_v it_o for_o i_o never_o read_v or_o hear_v of_o such_o a_o man_n 4._o if_o the_o text_n mention_v it_o only_o as_o a_o positive_a institution_n than_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v account_v a_o law_n of_o nature_n but_o the_o text_n mention_v it_o only_o as_o a_o positive_a institution_n as_o be_v plain_a gen._n 2._o 3._o god_n bless_v the_o seven_o day_n and_o sanctify_v it_o because_o that_o in_o it_o he_o have_v rest_v from_o all_o his_o work_n etc._n etc._n if_o it_o have_v be_v a_o law_n of_o nature_n it_o have_v be_v make_v in_o nature_n and_o the_o make_n
day_n and_o for_o the_o most_o part_n they_o celebrate_v not_o the_o lord_n supper_n on_o that_o day_n and_o they_o abhor_v the_o keep_n it_o as_o a_o day_n of_o rest._n 2._o they_o meet_v on_o that_o day_n for_o all_o these_o reason_n 1._o because_o have_v be_v use_v in_o the_o beginning_n to_o meet_v every_o day_n in_o the_o week_n when_o they_o have_v all_o thing_n common_a and_o be_v to_o show_v the_o power_n of_o the_o evangelical_n doctrine_n to_o the_o height_n act._n 2._o 44_o 45_o 46._o &_o 4._o 33_o 34_o 35._o as_o they_o find_v cause_n to_o retrieve_v their_o community_n so_o do_v they_o to_o meet_v seldomer_n and_o yet_o not_o so_o seldom_o as_o once_o a_o week_n and_o therefore_o as_o we_o now_o keep_v other_o meeting_n for_o lecture_n and_o prayer_n beside_o the_o lord_n day_n so_o do_v they_o then_o on_o wednesday_n friday_n and_o saturdaye_n 2._o because_o the_o conversion_n of_o the_o jew_n be_v a_o great_a part_n of_o their_o work_n and_o hope_n and_o therefore_o to_o win_v they_o they_o will_v with_o paul_n become_v jew_n that_o be_v not_o affect_v a_o unnecessary_a distance_n but_o come_v as_o near_o they_o as_o lawful_o they_o can_v 3._o because_o convert_v jew_n be_v no_o small_a part_n of_o the_o eastern_a church_n who_o can_v not_o easy_o be_v quite_o bring_v off_o from_o jewish_a custom_n and_o the_o rest_n be_v unwilling_a to_o offend_v they_o be_v teach_v not_o to_o despise_v the_o weak_a that_o observe_v meat_n and_o day_n rom._n 14._o &_o 15._o gal._n 2._o 4._o because_o the_o assembly_n on_o the_o seven_o day_n be_v take_v as_o fit_a preparatory_n to_o the_o sanctify_a of_o the_o lord_n day_n on_o which_o account_n the_o church_n of_o england_n now_o appoint_v they_o these_o thing_n one_o that_o be_v acquaint_v with_o church_n history_n need_v no_o proof_n of_o and_o they_o be_v sufficient_o prove_v before_o ignatius_n word_n before_o cite_v be_v full_a and_o those_o of_o the_o council_n of_o laodicea_n can._n 29._o be_v more_o full_a who_o do_v at_o once_o appoint_v meeting_n on_o the_o seven_o day_n and_o yet_o anathematise_v they_o that_o judaize_v thereon_o by_o bodily_a rest_n and_o will_v have_v man_n labour_v on_o it_o and_o prefer_v the_o lord_n day_n before_o it_o justin_n martyr_n in_o his_o dialogue_n with_o trypho_n do_v large_o show_v that_o circumcision_n and_o the_o sabbath_n be_v cease_v by_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o institution_n and_o be_v not_o now_o to_o be_v use_v by_o christian_n and_o what_o writer_n have_v we_o of_o full_a reputation_n and_o credibility_n more_o ancient_a than_o justin_n from_o who_o any_o testimony_n in_o this_o case_n may_v be_v seek_v tertullian_n one_o of_o the_o next_o li._n 2._o against_o martion_n say_v that_o the_o sabbath_n be_v for_o that_o time_n and_o present_a occasion_n or_o use_v and_o not_o for_o perpetuity_n athanasius_n be_v one_o that_o be_v for_o meeting_n on_o the_o sabbath_n and_o yet_o write_v his_o book_n de_fw-fr sab._n &_o circum_fw-la purposely_o to_o prove_v that_o the_o sabbath_n be_v cease_v with_o circumcision_n as_o a_o shadow_n and_o that_o now_o the_o lord_n day_n be_v the_o sanctify_a day_n and_o the_o like_a he_o have_v most_o express_o in_o homil._n de_fw-la sement_fw-la as_o be_v cite_v before_o say_v that_o the_o master_n be_v come_v the_o usher_n be_v out_o of_o use_n and_o the_o sun_n be_v rise_v the_o lamp_n be_v darken_v basil_n ep._n 74._o write_v against_o apollinaris_n for_o hold_v that_o after_o the_o resurrection_n we_o shall_v keep_v sabbath_n and_o judaizeâ—_n as_o if_o that_o be_v the_o perfection_n to_o which_o christ_n will_v restore_v man_n see_v greg._n nazianz._n orat._n 43._o and_o chrysoft_a hom._n 19_o in_o mat._n 12._o against_o the_o use_n of_o the_o sabbath_n cyril_n hieros_n cat_n 4._o &_o epiphan_n against_o the_o nazaraei_n condemn_v they_o for_o keep_v the_o sabbath_n and_o circumcision_n though_o withal_o they_o keep_v the_o lord_n day_n the_o same_o do_v epiphanius_n li._n 1._o haer._n 30._o nâ—_n 2._o and_o before_o he_o eusebius_n hist._n li._n 3._o say_v of_o the_o ebionite_n augustine_n oft_o tell_v we_o that_o the_o observation_n or_o keep_n of_o the_o seven_o day_n sabbath_n be_v cease_v and_o not_o to_o be_v do_v by_o christian_n qu._n ex_fw-la n._n test._n 69._o ad_fw-la bonif._n l._n 3._o contr._n faust._n manich._n li._n 6._o c._n 4._o de_fw-fr genes_n ad_fw-la lit_fw-fr l._n 4._o c._n 13._o the_o spir_n &_o light_v c._n 14._o the_o util_a cred._n c._n 3._o 3._o and_o as_o for_o the_o abassian_o keep_v the_o sabbath_n it_o be_v true_a they_o keep_v that_o day_n in_o some_o sort_n but_o it_o be_v as_o true_a that_o they_o use_v circumcision_n and_o many_o other_o jewish_a ceremony_n beside_o oft_o baptizing_n and_o that_o they_o profess_v not_o to_o use_v these_o as_o the_o jew_n do_v but_o only_o as_o ancient_a custom_n and_o as_o paul_n do_v while_o he_o comply_v with_o they_o use_v the_o outward_a action_n for_o other_o end_n than_o judaizer_n do_v and_o the_o rather_o because_o they_o think_v their_o emperor_n descend_v from_o solomon_n but_o the_o lord_n day_n they_o keep_v on_o the_o same_o account_n as_o other_o christian_n and_o if_o this_o instance_n make_v any_o thing_n for_o sabbatize_v it_o will_v make_v as_o much_o for_o circumcise_n and_o other_o jewish_a rite_n but_o nothing_o against_o the_o sanctify_a of_o the_o lord_n day_n 4._o and_o as_o for_o the_o matter_n of_o fast_v on_o the_o sabbath_n the_o church_n great_o vary_a in_o their_o custom_n the_o eastern_a church_n and_o milan_n in_o the_o west_n be_v against_o fast_v on_o the_o sabbath_n on_o two_o account_n 1._o because_o as_o be_v say_v they_o will_v not_o offend_v the_o jew_n even_o as_o many_o peaceable_a nonconformist_n who_o be_v against_o many_o holy_a day_n now_o establish_v do_v yet_o forbear_v labour_v and_o open_v their_o shop_n on_o those_o day_n because_o they_o will_v not_o give_v offence_n yea_o and_o go_v to_o hear_v the_o sermon_n on_o those_o day_n though_o they_o keep_v they_o not_o holy_a as_o such_o day_n 2._o because_o there_o be_v many_o sort_n of_o heretic_n in_o those_o time_n who_o hold_v that_o the_o world_n be_v make_v by_o a_o evil_a god_n and_o thence_o come_v evil_a and_o so_o they_o fast_v on_o the_o seven_o day_n on_o that_o reason_n which_o make_v the_o christian_n avoid_v it_o lest_o they_o shall_v symbolize_v with_o those_o heretic_n and_o therefore_o the_o real_a or_o pretend_a ignatius_n speak_v so_o severe_o against_o fast_v on_o the_o sabbath_n as_o well_o as_o on_o the_o lord_n day_n and_o so_o do_v the_o constitution_n call_v the_o apostle_n yea_o and_o the_o canon_n call_v they_o can._n 65._o but_o in_o the_o western_a church_n as_o be_v aforesaid_a both_o jew_n and_o heretic_n be_v more_o distant_a or_o less_o considerable_a for_o number_n and_o therefore_o they_o fast_v on_o the_o seven_o day_n and_o that_o the_o rather_o lest_o they_o shall_v seem_v by_o sabbatize_v to_o judaize_v which_o be_v before_o antichrist_n appear_v unless_o you_o think_v all_o the_o holy_a doctor_n before_o cite_v and_o all_o the_o western_a church_n to_o be_v antichristian_a have_v go_v thus_o far_o i_o here_o add_v two_o more_o scripture_n argument_n to_o prove_v the_o abolition_n of_o the_o jewish_a sabbath_n the_o first_o be_v because_o it_o be_v frequent_o make_v as_o circumcision_n be_v a_o sign_n of_o the_o particular_a covenant_n between_o god_n and_o that_o nation_n as_o they_o be_v a_o political_a body_n and_o peculiar_a people_n therefore_o if_o their_o policy_n cease_v and_o god_n relation_n to_o they_o as_o a_o political_a body_n and_o peculiar_a people_n and_o so_o that_o political_a covenant_n with_o they_o than_o also_o the_o sign_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o relation_n cease_v and_o though_o the_o word_n for_o ever_o be_v sometime_o add_v it_o be_v no_o other_o than_o be_v oft_o add_v also_o to_o the_o jewish_a law_n and_o ceremony_n 2._o from_o act._n 15._o where_o the_o case_n be_v determine_v by_o a_o council_n of_o apostle_n elder_n and_o brethren_n yea_o by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n v._o 28._o it_o appear_v by_o v._o 24._o that_o the_o thing_n assert_v by_o the_o false_a teacher_n be_v that_o the_o gentile_n must_v be_v circumcise_a and_o keep_v the_o law_n that_o be_v of_o moses_n v._n 1._o now_o the_o seven_o day_n sabbath_n be_v part_n of_o that_o law_n as_o sacrifice_v be_v though_o it_o be_v a_o law_n before_o but_o the_o holy_a ghost_n determine_v the_o case_n to_o lay_v on_o they_o no_o great_a burden_n than_o these_o necessary_a thing_n after_o name_n where_o the_o sabbath_n be_v none_o of_o they_o and_o therefore_o hereby_o shut_v out_o the_o precept_n give_v to_o noah_n be_v name_v of_o which_o the_o sabbath_n be_v not_o
part_n of_o the_o moysaicall_a covenant_n and_o if_o the_o form_n cease_v which_o denominate_v the_o be_v and_o denomination_n ceasee_v and_o all_o the_o part_n as_o part_n of_o that_o which_o cease_v so_o that_o if_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n make_v with_o the_o jew_n cease_v which_o camero_n call_v a_o three_o or_o middle_a covenant_n and_o several_a man_n do_v various_o denominate_v but_o the_o scripture_n call_v the_o old_a or_o former_a covenant_n or_o testament_n or_o disposition_n than_o all_o the_o law_n as_o part_v of_o that_o covenant_n cease_v and_o that_o be_v as_o much_o as_o to_o say_v also_o that_o it_o cease_v as_o mere_o moysaicall_a or_o political_n to_o the_o jew_n and_o then_o the_o argument_n be_v vain_a this_o or_o that_o word_n be_v write_v in_o the_o table_n of_o stone_n therefore_o it_o be_v of_o perpetual_a obligation_n for_o as_o it_o be_v write_v in_o stone_n it_o be_v moysaicall_a and_o be_v do_v away_o and_o under_o the_o new_a covenant_n all_o that_o be_v natural_a and_o continue_a shall_v by_o the_o spirit_n be_v write_v upon_o the_o heart_n whence_o sin_n at_o first_o do_v obliterate_v it_o 7._o that_o as_o the_o rest_n of_o god_n in_o the_o creation_n be_v describe_v by_o a_o cessation_n from_o his_o work_n with_o a_o complacency_n in_o the_o goodness_n of_o it_o but_o christ_n rest_n be_v describe_v more_o by_o vital_a activity_n and_o operation_n than_o by_o cessation_n from_o work_n even_o his_o triumphant_a resurrection_n as_o the_o conquest_n of_o death_n and_o beginning_n of_o a_o new_a life_n so_o i_o think_v the_o old_a sabbath_n be_v more_o describe_v by_o such_o corporeal_a rest_n or_o cessation_n from_o work_n which_o be_v partly_o ceremonial_a or_o a_o signify_v shadow_n and_o that_o the_o word_n sabbath_n be_v never_o use_v in_o the_o scripture_n but_o for_o such_o a_o day_n of_o ceremonial_a rest_n though_o include_v holy_a worship_n but_o that_o the_o lord_n day_n and_o its_o due_a observation_n be_v more_o describe_v by_o spiritual_a activity_n and_o operation_n in_o the_o spiritual_a resurrection_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o its_o new_a life_n to_o god_n and_o that_o the_o bodily_a rest_n be_v no_o long_o ceremonial_a or_o shadowy_a but_o fit_v to_o the_o promote_a and_o subserve_v of_o the_o spiritual_a activity_n and_o complacency_n in_o god_n and_o holy_a exercise_n of_o the_o mind_n as_o the_o body_n itself_o be_v to_o the_o service_n of_o the_o soul._n 8._o that_o i_o be_o not_o ignorant_a that_o many_o of_o the_o english_a divine_v long_o ago_o expound_v matth._n 24._o 20._o of_o the_o christian_a sabbath_n and_o col._n 2._o 16._o as_o exclusive_a of_o the_o jewish_a weekly_n sabbath_n but_o so_o do_v not_o most_v expositor_n for_o which_o i_o think_v they_o give_v very_o good_a reason_n which_o i_o will_v not_o stand_v here_o to_o repeat_v 9_o that_o i_o intend_v not_o a_o full_a and_o elaborate_a treatise_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n but_o a_o brief_a explication_n of_o that_o method_n of_o proof_n which_o i_o conceive_v most_o easy_a and_o convince_a and_o fit_a for_o the_o use_n of_o doubt_v christian_n who_o be_v many_o of_o they_o lose_v in_o doubt_n in_o the_o multitude_n and_o obscurity_n of_o argument_n from_o the_o old_a testament_n when_o i_o think_v that_o the_o speedy_a and_o satisfactory_a dispatch_n of_o the_o controversy_n be_v best_a make_v by_o a_o plain_a proof_n of_o the_o institution_n of_o christ_n by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o the_o apostle_n which_o i_o think_v to_o have_v show_v in_o two_o or_o three_o sheet_n but_o that_o the_o necessity_n of_o produce_v some_o evidence_n of_o the_o fact_n and_o answer_v other_o man_n objection_n draw_v it_o out_o to_o great_a length_n and_o my_o method_n require_v i_o to_o say_v more_o of_o the_o practice_n of_o antiquity_n than_o some_o other_o man_n but_o again_o i_o must_v give_v notice_n that_o dr._n t._n ysoungs_n die_v dominica_n be_v the_o book_n which_o i_o agree_v with_o in_o the_o method_n and_o middle_a way_n of_o determine_v this_o controversy_n and_o which_o i_o take_v to_o be_v the_o strong_a write_v of_o it_o and_o that_o i_o omit_v most_o which_o he_o have_v as_o take_v i_o but_o as_o a_o appendix_n to_o he_o and_o desire_v he_o that_o will_v write_v against_o i_o to_o answer_v both_o together_o or_o else_o i_o shall_v suppose_v his_o work_n to_o be_v undo_v errata_fw-la page_n 19_o line_n 23_o and_o 24_o for_o there_o put_v theâ—_n p_o 21_o l_o 20_o bloâ—t_v out_o of_o the_o conclusion_n p_o 30_o l_o 10_o for_o pentecost_n r_o passouâ—â—_n p_o 35_o l._n 4_o r_o canon_n council_n trul._n p_o 181_o l_o 13_o r_o george_n walker_n and_o in_o my_o defence_n of_o the_o principle_n of_o love_n the_o errata_fw-la be_v not_o gather_v the_o reader_n be_v desire_v part_n 2._o page_n 92_o line_n 3_o for_o the_o verb_n to_o read_v the_o word_n finis_fw-la finis_fw-la finis_fw-la i_o speak_v only_a de_fw-fr facto_fw-la how_o the_o ancient_n use_v these_o word_n
the_o divine_a appointment_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n prove_v as_o a_o separate_a day_n for_o holy_a worship_n especial_o in_o the_o church_n assembly_n and_o consequent_o the_o cessation_n of_o the_o seven_o day_n sabbath_n write_a for_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o some_o religious_a person_n who_o be_v late_o draw_v into_o error_n or_o doubt_v in_o both_o these_o point_n by_o richard_n baxter_n rev._n 1._o 10._o i_o be_v in_o the_o spirit_n on_o the_o loras_n day_n col._n 2._o 16_o 17._o let_v no_o 〈◊〉_d judge_v you_o in_o meat_n or_o in_o driak_n or_o in_o respect_n of_o a_o holy_a day_n or_o feast_n or_o of_o the_o new_a 〈◊〉_d or_o sabbath_n which_o be_v a_o shadow_n of_o thing_n to_o come_v but_o the_o body_n be_v of_o christ._n london_n print_v for_o nevil_n simmons_n at_o the_o three_o crown_n near_o holborn_n conduit_n 1671._o the_o preface_n reader_n if_o thou_o think_v this_o treatise_n both_o superfluous_a and_o defective_a when_o so_o many_o large_a have_v better_o do_v the_o work_n already_o i_o shall_v not_o at_o all_o gainsay_v the_o latter_a nor_o much_o the_o former_a the_o reason_n of_o my_o write_n it_o be_v the_o necessity_n and_o request_n of_o some_o very_a upright_a godly_a person_n who_o be_v late_o fall_v into_o doubt_n or_o error_n in_o point_n of_o the_o sabbath_n day_n conceive_v that_o because_o the_o four_o commandment_n be_v write_v in_o stone_n it_o be_v whole_o unchangeable_a and_o consequent_o the_o seven_o day_n sabbath_n in_o force_n and_o that_o the_o lord_n day_n be_v not_o a_o day_n separate_v by_o god_n to_o holy_a worship_n i_o know_v that_o there_o be_v enough_o write_v on_o this_o subject_a long_o ago_o but_o 1._o much_o of_o it_o be_v in_o latin_a 2._o some_o write_n which_o prove_v the_o abrogation_n of_o the_o jewish_a sabbath_n do_v withal_o treat_v so_o loose_o of_o the_o lord_n day_n as_o that_o they_o require_v a_o confutation_n in_o the_o latter_a as_o well_o as_o a_o commendation_n for_o the_o former_a 3._o some_o be_v so_o large_a that_o the_o person_n that_o i_o write_v for_o will_v hardly_o be_v bring_v to_o read_v they_o 4._o most_o go_v upon_o those_o ground_n which_o i_o take_v to_o be_v less_o clear_a and_o build_v so_o much_o more_o than_o i_o can_v do_v on_o the_o four_o commandment_n and_o on_o many_o passage_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n and_o plead_v so_o much_o for_o the_o old_a sabbatical_a notion_n and_o rest_n that_o i_o fear_v this_o be_v the_o chief_a occasion_n of_o many_o people_n error_n who_o when_o they_o find_v themselves_o in_o a_o wood_n of_o difficulty_n and_o nothing_o plain_a and_o convince_a that_o be_v plead_v with_o they_o do_v therefore_o think_v it_o safe_a to_o stick_v to_o the_o old_a jewish_a sabbath_n the_o friend_n and_o acquaintance_n of_o some_o of_o these_o person_n importune_v i_o to_o take_v the_o plain_a and_o near_a way_n to_o satisfy_v such_o honest_a doubter_n i_o have_v here_o do_v it_o according_a to_o my_o judgement_n not_o contend_v against_o any_o that_o go_v another_o way_n to_o work_v but_o think_v myself_o that_o this_o be_v very_o clear_a and_o satisfactory_a viz._n to_o prove_v 1._o that_o christ_n do_v commission_n his_o apostle_n to_o teach_v we_o all_o thing_n which_o he_o command_v and_o to_o settle_v order_n in_o his_o church_n 2._o and_o that_o he_o give_v they_o his_o spirit_n to_o enable_v they_o to_o do_v all_o this_o infallible_o by_o bring_v all_o his_o word_n to_o their_o remembrance_n and_o by_o lead_v they_o into_o all_o truth_n 3._o and_o that_o his_o apostle_n by_o this_o spirit_n do_v de_fw-la facto_fw-la separate_v the_o lord_n day_n for_o holy_a worship_n especial_o in_o church-assembly_n and_o declare_v the_o cessation_n of_o the_o jewish_a sabbath_n 4._o and_o that_o as_o this_o change_n have_v the_o very_a same_o author_n as_o the_o holy_a scripture_n the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o the_o apostle_n so_o that_o fact_n have_v the_o same_o kind_n of_o proof_n that_o we_o have_v of_o the_o canon_n and_o the_o integrity_n and_o uncorruptness_n of_o the_o particular_a scripture_n book_n and_o text_n and_o that_o if_o so_o much_o scripture_n as_o mention_v the_o keep_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n expound_v by_o the_o consent_n and_o practice_n of_o the_o universal_a church_n from_o the_o day_n of_o the_o apostle_n all_o keep_v this_o day_n as_o holy_a without_o the_o dissent_n of_o any_o one_o sect_n or_o single_a person_n that_o i_o remember_v to_o have_v read_v of_o i_o say_v if_o all_o this_o history_n will_v not_o full_o prove_v the_o point_n of_o fact_n that_o this_o day_n be_v keep_v in_o the_o apostle_n time_n and_o consequent_o by_o their_o appointment_n than_o the_o same_o proof_n will_v not_o serve_v to_o evince_v that_o any_o text_n of_o scripture_n be_v canonical_a and_o uncorrupted_a nor_o can_v we_o think_v that_o any_o thing_n in_o the_o world_n that_o be_v past_a can_v have_v historical_a proof_n i_o have_v be_v put_v to_o say_v somewhat_o particular_o out_o of_o antiquity_n for_o this_o evidence_n of_o the_o fact_n because_o it_o be_v that_o which_o i_o lay_v the_o great_a stress_n upon_o but_o i_o have_v not_o do_v it_o so_o large_o as_o may_v be_v do_v 1._o because_o i_o will_v not_o lose_v the_o unlearned_a reader_n in_o a_o wood_n of_o history_n nor_o overwhelm_v he_o instead_o of_o edify_v he_o 2._o because_o it_o be_v do_v already_o in_o latin_a by_o dr._n young_a in_o his_o dies_z dominica_n under_o the_o name_n of_o theophilus_n loncardiensis_fw-la which_o i_o take_v to_o be_v the_o moderate_v sound_a and_o strong_a treatise_n on_o this_o subject_n that_o i_o have_v see_v though_o mr._n cawdry_n and_o palmer_n joint_o have_v do_v well_o and_o at_o great_a length_n and_o mr._n eton_n mr._n shephard_n dr._n bind_v wallaeus_n rivet_n and_o my_o dear_a friend_n mr._n george_n abbot_n against_o broad_n have_v say_v very_o much_o and_o in_o their_o way_n dr._n white_a dr._n heylin_n bishop_n ironside_n mr._n brierwood_n etc._n etc._n 3._o i_o choose_v most_o of_o the_o same_o citation_n which_o dr._n heylin_n himself_o produce_v because_o he_o be_v the_o man_n that_o i_o be_o most_o put_v to_o defend_v myself_o against_o his_o confession_n be_v my_o advantage_n 4._o and_o if_o i_o have_v be_v willing_a i_o can_v not_o have_v be_v so_o full_a in_o this_o as_o the_o subject_n will_v bespeak_v because_o i_o have_v almost_o eleven_o year_n be_v separate_v from_o my_o library_n and_o long_o from_o the_o neighbourhood_n of_o any_o one_o else_o i_o much_o pity_n and_o wonder_n at_o those_o godly_a man_n who_o be_v so_o much_o for_o stretch_v the_o word_n of_o scripture_n to_o a_o sense_n that_o other_o man_n can_v find_v in_o they_o as_o that_o in_o the_o word_n graven_n image_n in_o the_o second_o commandment_n they_o can_v find_v all_o set_a form_n of_o prayer_n all_o compose_a study_a sermon_n and_o all_o thing_n about_o worship_n of_o man_n invention_n to_o be_v image_n or_o idolatry_n and_o yet_o they_o can_v find_v the_o abrogation_n of_o the_o jewish_a sabbath_n in_o the_o express_a word_n of_o col._n 2._o 16._o nor_o the_o other_o text_n which_o i_o have_v cite_v nor_o can_v they_o find_v the_o institution_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n in_o all_o the_o text_n and_o evidence_n produce_v for_o it_o but_o though_o satan_n may_v somewhat_o disturb_v our_o concord_n and_o tempt_v some_o man_n charity_n to_o remissness_n by_o these_o difference_n he_o shall_v never_o keep_v they_o out_o of_o heaven_n who_o worship_n god_n through_o christ_n by_o the_o spirit_n even_o in_o spirit_n and_o truth_n nor_o shall_v he_o i_o hope_v ever_o draw_v i_o to_o think_v such_o holy_a person_n as_o herein_o differ_v from_o i_o to_o be_v worse_o than_o myself_o though_o i_o think_v they_o in_o this_o to_o be_v unhappy_o mistake_v much_o less_o to_o approve_v either_o of_o their_o own_o separation_n from_o other_o or_o of_o other_o man_n condemn_v they_o as_o heretic_n and_o inflict_a severity_n upon_o they_o for_o these_o their_o opinion_n sake_n the_o content_n chap._n 1._o the_o state_n of_o the_o question_n with_o the_o summary_n proof_n of_o the_o divine_a separation_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n page_n 1_o chap_n ii_o that_o christ_n commission_v his_o apostle_n as_o his_o principal_a church-minister_n to_o teach_v the_o church_n all_o his_o doctrine_n and_o to_o deliver_v they_o all_o his_o command_n and_o order_n and_o so_o to_o settle_v and_o guide_v the_o first_o church_n p._n 5._o chap._n iii_o christ_n promise_v his_o spirit_n to_o his_o apostle_n to_o enable_v they_o to_o do_v what_o he_o have_v commission_v they_o to_o do_v by_o lead_v they_o into_o all_o truth_n and_o bring_v his_o word_n and_o deed_n to_o their_o remembrance_n and_o by_o guide_v they_o at_o his_o church_n guide_n p._n 9_o
church_n unanimous_o agree_v in_o the_o holy_a use_n of_o it_o as_o a_o separate_a day_n even_o from_o and_o in_o the_o apostle_n day_n obj._n but_o the_o emperor_n constantine_n edict_n allow_v husbandman_n to_o labour_n answ._n only_o in_o case_n of_o apparent_a hazard_n lest_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v lose_v as_o we_o allow_v seaman_n to_o work_v at_o sea_n in_o case_n of_o necessity_n and_o so_o though_o by_o his_o second_o edict_n manumission_n be_v allow_v to_o the_o judge_n as_o a_o act_n of_o charity_n yet_o they_o be_v forbid_v judge_v in_o all_o other_o ordinary_a cause_n lest_o the_o day_n be_v profane_v by_o wrangling_n gratian_n valentinian_n and_o theodosius_n by_o their_o edict_n forbid_v public_a spectacle_n or_o show_n on_o the_o lord_n day_n and_o all_o seek_v and_o judge_v of_o debt_n and_o litigious_a suit_n and_o afterward_o valentinian_n and_o valens_n make_v a_o edict_n that_o no_o christian_n shall_v on_o that_o day_n be_v convent_v by_o the_o exactor_n or_o receiver_n ob._n but_o say_v h._n for_o 300._o year_n there_o be_v no_o law_n to_o bind_v man_n to_o that_o day_n answ._n the_o apostle_n institution_n be_v a_o law_n of_o christ_n by_o his_o spirit_n mat._n 28._o 20._o and_o how_o shall_v there_o be_v a_o humane_a law_n before_o there_o be_v a_o christian_a magistracy_n obj._n say_v h._n p._n 95._o the_o power_n which_o raise_v it_o up_o may_v take_v it_o low_o if_o they_o please_v yea_o take_v it_o quite_o away_o etc._n etc._n ans._n true_a that_o be_v christ_n may_v and_o when_o he_o do_v it_o by_o himself_o or_o by_o new_a apostle_n who_o confirm_v their_o commission_n by_o miracle_n we_o will_v obey_v but_o we_o expect_v his_o presence_n with_o the_o apostolical_a constitution_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n mat._n 28._o 20._o theodosius_n also_o enact_v that_o on_o the_o lord_n day_n and_o in_o the_o christmas_n and_o on_o easter_n and_o to_o whitsuntide_n the_o public_a cirques_n and_o theater_n shall_v be_v shut_v up_o for_o we_o grant_v that_o when_o christian_a magistrate_n take_v the_o matter_n in_o hand_n other_o holy_a day_n be_v bring_v in_o by_o degree_n whereas_o before_o the_o christian_n indeed_o meet_v yea_o and_o communicate_v as_o oft_o as_o they_o can_v even_o most_o day_n in_o the_o week_n but_o do_v not_o separate_v the_o day_n as_o holy_a to_o god_n service_n as_o they_o do_v the_o lord_n day_n only_a christmas_n day_n and_o the_o memorial_n of_o those_o martyr_n that_o be_v near_o they_o to_o encourage_v the_o people_n to_o constancy_n they_o honour_v somewhat_o early_o but_o those_o be_v anniversary_n and_o not_o weekly_a and_o the_o wednesday_n and_o friday_n be_v keep_v by_o they_o but_o as_o we_o keep_v they_o now_o or_o as_o a_o lecture_n day_n i_o grant_v also_o that_o when_o christian_a magistracy_n arise_v as_o the_o holy_a day_n multiply_v the_o manner_n of_o the_o day_n observation_n alter_v for_o whereas_o from_o the_o beginning_n the_o christian_n use_v to_o stay_v together_o from_o morning_n till_o night_n partly_o through_o devotion_n and_o partly_o for_o fear_v of_o persecution_n if_o they_o be_v note_v to_o go_v in_o and_o out_o afterwards_o be_v free_a they_o meet_v twice_o a_o day_n with_o intermission_n as_o we_o do_v now_o not_o that_o their_o whole_a day_n service_n be_v but_o a_o hour_n or_o two_o as_o heylin_n will_v prove_v from_o a_o pervert_v word_n of_o chrysostom_n and_o another_o of_o origenes_n or_o ruffinus_n and_o from_o the_o length_n of_o their_o publish_a homily_n for_o he_o pervert_v what_o be_v speak_v of_o the_o length_n of_o the_o sermon_n as_o speak_v of_o the_o length_n of_o all_o the_o service_n of_o the_o whole_a day_n whereas_o there_o be_v much_o more_o time_n spend_v in_o the_o eucharistical_a and_o liturgick_a office_n of_o prayer_n praise_n sacrament_n and_o exhortation_n proper_a to_o the_o church_n than_o be_v in_o the_o sermon_n when_o i_o be_v suffer_v to_o exercise_v my_o ministry_n myself_o have_v four_o hundred_o or_o five_o hundred_o if_o not_o six_o hundred_o to_o administer_v the_o sacrament_n to_o though_o twice_o the_o number_n keep_v themselves_o away_o it_o take_v up_o the_o time_n of_o two_o sermon_n usual_o to_o administer_v it_o beside_o all_o the_o ordinary_a readins_n prayer_n and_o praise_n morning_n and_o evening_n heylin_n note_v by_o the_o way_n 1._o that_o now_o officiate_a in_o a_o white_a garment_n begin_v 2._o and_o kneel_v at_o the_o sacrament_n which_o last_o he_o prove_v from_o two_o or_o three_o word_n where_o adoration_n only_o be_v name_v but_o 1._o a_o late_a treatise_n have_v full_o prove_v that_o the_o white_a garment_n be_v not_o a_o religious_a ceremony_n then_o at_o all_o but_o the_o ordinary_a splendid_a apparel_n of_o honourable_a person_n in_o those_o time_n which_o be_v think_v meet_v for_o the_o honour_n of_o the_o ministry_n when_o christian_a prince_n do_v advance_v they_o 2._o and_o he_o quite_o forget_v that_o adoration_n on_o the_o lord_n day_n be_v ever_o use_v stand_v and_o that_o he_o have_v say_v before_o that_o it_o be_v above_o a_o thousand_o year_n before_o the_o custom_n be_v alter_v the_o inclination_n to_o overmuch_a strictness_n on_o the_o lord_n day_n the_o destruction_n of_o the_o gothish_a army_n by_o the_o roman_n in_o africa_n because_o they_o will_v not_o fight_v on_o that_o day_n etc._n etc._n see_v in_o heylin_n p._n 112_o 113_o etc._n etc._n his_o translation_n of_o the_o word_n of_o the_o synod_n or_o council_n at_o mascon_n 588._o i_o think_v worthy_a the_o transcribe_v it_o be_v observe_v that_o christian_a people_n do_v very_o rash_o slight_a and_o neglect_v the_o lord_n day_n give_v themselves_o thereon_o as_o on_o other_o day_n to_o continual_a labour_n etc._n etc._n therefore_o let_v every_o christian_a in_o case_n he_o carry_v not_o that_o name_n in_o vain_a give_v ear_n to_o our_o instruction_n know_v that_o we_o have_v care_n that_o you_o shall_v do_v well_o as_o well_o as_o the_o power_n to_o bridle_v you_o that_o you_o do_v not_o ill_a it_o follow_v custodite_fw-la diem_fw-la dominicum_fw-la qui_fw-la nos_fw-la denuo_fw-la peperit_fw-la etc._n etc._n keep_v the_o lord_n day_n the_o day_n of_o our_o new_a birth_n whereon_o we_o be_v deliver_v from_o the_o snare_n of_o sin_n let_v no_o man_n meddle_v in_o litigious_a controversy_n or_o deal_v in_o action_n or_o law_n suit_n or_o put_v himself_o at_o all_o on_o such_o a_o exigent_n that_o needs_o he_o must_v prepare_v his_o ox_n for_o their_o daily_a work_n but_o exercise_v yourselves_o in_o hymn_n and_o sing_v praise_n unto_o god_n be_v intent_n thereon_o both_o in_o mind_n and_o body_n if_o any_o have_v a_o church_n at_o hand_n let_v he_o go_v unto_o it_o and_o there_o pour_v forth_o his_o soul_n in_o tear_n and_o prayer_n his_o eye_n and_o hand_n be_v all_o that_o day_n lift_v up_o to_o god_n it_o be_v the_o everlasting_a day_n of_o rest_n insinuate_v to_o we_o under_o the_o shadow_n of_o the_o seven_o day_n or_o sabbath_n in_o the_o law_n and_o prophet_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v very_o meet_v that_o we_o shall_v celebrate_v this_o day_n with_o one_o accord_n whereon_o we_o have_v be_v make_v what_o at_o first_o we_o be_v not_o let_v we_o then_o offer_v to_o god_n our_o free_a and_o voluntary_a service_n by_o who_o great_a goodness_n we_o be_v free_v from_o the_o goal_n of_o error_n not_o that_o the_o lord_n exact_v it_o of_o we_o that_o we_o shall_v celebrate_v this_o day_n in_o a_o corporal_a abstinence_n or_o rest_n from_o labour_n who_o only_o look_v that_o we_o do_v yield_v obedience_n to_o his_o holy_a will_n by_o which_o contemn_v earthly_a thing_n he_o may_v conduct_v we_o to_o the_o heaven_n of_o his_o infinite_a mercy_n however_o if_o any_o man_n shall_v set_v at_o naught_o this_o our_o exhortation_n be_v he_o assure_v that_o god_n shall_v punish_v he_o as_o he_o have_v deserve_v and_o that_o he_o shall_v be_v also_o subject_a unto_o the_o censure_n of_o the_o church_n in_o case_n he_o be_v a_o lawyer_n he_o shall_v lose_v his_o cause_n if_o that_o he_o be_v a_o husbandman_n or_o servant_n he_o shall_v be_v corporal_o punish_v for_o it_o but_o if_o a_o clergyman_n or_o monk_n he_o shall_v be_v six_o month_n separate_v from_o the_o congregation_n his_o reproof_n of_o gregorius_n turonensis_n for_o his_o strictness_n for_o the_o lord_n day_n show_v but_o his_o own_o dissent_n from_o he_o and_o from_o the_o church_n of_o that_o age._n king_n alfred_n law_n for_o the_o observation_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n and_o against_o dice_v drink_v etc._n etc._n on_o it_o be_v visible_a in_o our_o own_o constitution_n in_o spelman_n and_o other_o and_o many_o more_o edict_n and_o law_n be_v recite_v by_o h._n himself_z of_o other_o country_n two_o be_v worthy_a the_o observation_n for_o
as_o he_o nail_v the_o hand-writing_n of_o ordinance_n to_o his_o cross_n so_o he_o bury_v the_o sabbath_n in_o his_o grave_n by_o lie_v bury_v on_o that_o day_n and_o therefore_o the_o western_a church_n who_o have_v few_o jew_n among_o they_o do_v fast_o on_o the_o sabbath_n day_n to_o show_v the_o change_n that_o christ_n burial_n intimate_v though_o the_o eastern_a church_n do_v not_o lest_o they_o shall_v offend_v the_o jew_n and_o that_o the_o ancient_a christian_n be_v not_o for_o sabbatize_v on_o the_o seven_o day_n be_v visible_a in_o the_o write_n of_o most_o save_o the_o eastern_a one_o before_o mention_v tertull._n cont_n martion_n li._n 1._o cap._n 20._o &_o chrysost._n theodoret_n primasius_n etc._n etc._n on_o gal._n 4._o expound_v that_o text_n as_o that_o by_o day_n be_v mean_v the_o jewish_a sabbath_n and_o by_o month_n the_o new_a moon_n etc._n etc._n cyprian_n 59_o epist._n ad_fw-la hidum_fw-la say_v that_o the_o eight_o day_n be_v to_o christian_n what_o the_o sabbath_n be_v to_o the_o jew_n and_o call_v the_o sabbath_n the_o image_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n athanasius_n de_fw-fr sab._n &_o circumcis_n be_v full_a and_o plain_a on_o it_o see_v tertullian_n advers._fw-la judae_fw-la c._n 4._o ambros._n in_o eph._n 2._o august_n ep._n 118._o choic_a in_o gal._n 1._o &_o hâ—m_n 12._o ad_fw-la pop_n hilary_n before_o cite_v prologue_n in_o psalm_n origen_n hom._n 23._o in_o num._n item_n tertull._n de_fw-fr idol_n c._n 14._o epipban_n l._n 1._o num_fw-la 30._o note_v the_o nazaraei_n and_o ebionaei_fw-la heretic_n that_o they_o keep_v the_o jew_n sabbath_n in_o a_o word_n the_o council_n of_o laodiâ—aea_n do_v anathematise_v they_o that_o do_v judaize_v by_o forbear_v their_o labour_n on_o the_o sabbath_n or_o seven_o day_n and_o as_o sozomen_n tell_v we_o that_o at_o alexandria_n and_o rome_n they_o use_v no_o assembly_n on_o the_o sabbath_n so_o where_o they_o do_v in_o most_o church_n they_o communicate_v not_o in_o the_o sacrament_n yea_o that_o ignatius_n himself_o true_a or_o false_a who_o say_v as_o aforecited_a after_o the_o sabbath_n let_v every_o lover_n of_o christ_n celebrate_v the_o lord_n day_n do_v yet_o in_o the_o same_o epistle_n ad_fw-la magnes_fw-la before_o say_v old_a thing_n be_v pass_v away_o behold_v all_o thing_n be_v make_v new_a for_o if_o we_o yet_o live_v after_o the_o jewish_a law_n and_o the_o circumcision_n of_o the_o flesh_n we_o deny_v that_o we_o have_v receive_v grace_n let_v we_o not_o therefore_o keep_v the_o sabbath_n or_o sabbatise_v jewish_o as_o delight_v in_o idleness_n or_o rest_v from_o labour_n for_o be_v that_o will_v not_o labour_v let_v he_o not_o eat_v in_o the_o sweat_n if_o thy_o brow_n thou_o shall_v cat_n thy_o bread_n i_o confess_v i_o take_v the_o cite_a text_n to_o have_v be_v add_v since_o the_o body_n of_o the_o epistle_n be_v write_v but_o though_o the_o writer_n favour_n of_o the_o eastern_a custom_n yet_o he_o show_v they_o do_v not_o sabbatise_v on_o the_o account_n of_o the_o four_o commandment_n or_o suppose_a continuation_n of_o the_o jewish_a sabbath_n as_o a_o sabbath_n for_o bodily_a labour_n be_v strict_o forbid_v in_o the_o four_o commandment_n dionysius_n alexandr_n have_v a_o epistle_n to_o basilides_n a_o bishop_n on_o the_o question_n when_o the_o sabbath_n fast_o must_v end_v and_o the_o observation_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n begin_v biblioth_n patr._n graec._n lat._n vol._n 1._o p._n 306._o in_o which_o he_o be_v against_o they_o that_o end_v their_o fast_a too_o soon_o and_o plain_o intimate_v that_o the_o seven_o day_n be_v to_o be_v keep_v but_o as_o a_o preparatory_a fast_n be_v the_o day_n that_o christ_n lie_v in_o the_o grave_n and_o not_o as_o a_o sabbath_n or_o as_o the_o lord_n day_n i_o cite_v not_o any_o of_o these_o as_o a_o humane_a authority_n to_o be_v set_v against_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o four_o commandment_n but_o as_o the_o certain_a history_n of_o the_o change_n of_o the_o day_n which_o the_o apostle_n make_v qu._n how_o far_o then_o be_v the_o four_o commandment_n moral_n you_o seem_v to_o subvert_v the_o old_a foundation_n which_o most_o other_o build_v the_o lord_n day_n upon_o answ._n let_v we_o not_o entangle_v ourselves_o with_o the_o ambiguity_n of_o the_o word_n moral_a which_o most_o proper_o signify_v ethical_a as_o distinct_a from_o physical_a etc._n etc._n by_o moral_a here_o be_v mean_v that_o which_o be_v on_o what_o ground_n soever_o of_o perpetual_a or_o continue_a obligation_n and_o so_o it_o be_v all_o one_o as_o to_o ask_v how_o far_o it_o be_v still_o obligatory_a or_o in_o force_n to_o which_o i_o answer_v 1._o it_o be_v a_o part_n of_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n that_o god_n be_v solemn_o worship_v in_o family_n and_o in_o holy_a assembly_n 2._o it_o be_v a_o part_n of_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n that_o where_o great_a thing_n do_v not_o forbid_v it_o a_o state_v time_n be_v appoint_v for_o this_o service_n and_o that_o it_o be_v not_o leave_v at_o random_a to_o every_o man_n will_n 3._o it_o be_v of_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n that_o where_o great_a matter_n do_v not_o hinder_v it_o this_o day_n be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o in_o the_o same_o country_n yea_o if_o it_o may_v be_v through_o the_o world_n 4._o it_o be_v of_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n that_o this_o day_n be_v not_o so_o rare_o as_o to_o hinder_v the_o end_n of_o the_o day_n nor_o yet_o so_o frequent_o as_o to_o deprive_v we_o of_o opportunity_n for_o our_o necessary_a corporal_a labour_n 5._o it_o be_v of_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n that_o the_o holy_a duty_n of_o this_o day_n be_v nâ—t_o hinder_v by_o any_o corporal_a work_n or_o fleshly_a pleasure_n or_o any_o unnecessary_a thing_n which_o contradiâ—teth_v the_o holy_a end_n of_o the_o day_n 6._o it_o be_v of_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n that_o ruler_n and_o in_o special_a master_n of_o family_n do_v take_v care_n that_o their_o inferior_n thus_o observe_v it_o in_o all_o these_o point_v the_o four_o commandment_n be_v but_o a_o transcript_n of_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n which_o we_o can_v yet_o prove_v from_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o reason_n of_o the_o thing_n the_o matter_n of_o it_o continue_v not_o as_o jewish_n but_o as_o natural_a 7._o beside_o all_o this_o when_o no_o man_n of_o himself_o can_v tell_v whether_o one_o day_n in_o six_o or_o seven_o or_o eight_o be_v his_o duty_n to_o observe_v god_n have_v come_v in_o and_o 1._o by_o doctrine_n or_o history_n tell_v we_o that_o he_o make_v the_o world_n in_o six_o day_n and_o rest_v the_o seven_o 2._o by_o law_n and_o bath_n command_v one_o day_n in_o seven_o to_o the_o jew_n by_o which_o he_o have_v make_v know_v consequential_o to_o all_o man_n that_o one_o day_n in_o seven_o be_v the_o fit_a proportion_n of_o time_n and_o the_o case_n be_v thus_o determine_v by_o god_n by_o a_o law_n to_o other_o do_v consequential_o become_v a_o law_n to_o we_o because_o it_o be_v the_o determination_n of_o divine_a wisdom_n unless_o it_o be_v do_v upon_o some_o reason_n in_o which_o their_o condition_n differ_v from_o we_o and_o thus_o the_o doctrine_n and_o reason_n of_o a_o abrogate_a law_n continue_v may_v induce_v on_o we_o a_o obligation_n to_o duty_n and_o in_o this_o sense_n the_o four_o commandment_n may_v be_v say_v still_o to_o bind_v we_o to_o one_o day_n in_o seven_o but_o in_o two_o point_n the_o obligation_n even_o as_o to_o the_o matter_n cease_v 1._o we_o be_v not_o bind_v to_o the_o seven_o day_n because_o god_n our_o redeemer_n who_o be_v lord_n of_o the_o sabbath_n have_v make_v a_o change_n 2._o we_o be_v not_o bind_v to_o a_o sabbath_n in_o the_o old_a notion_n that_o be_v to_o a_o day_n of_o ceremonial_a rest_n for_o itself_o require_v but_o to_o a_o day_n to_o be_v spend_v in_o evangelical_n worship_n and_o though_o i_o be_o not_o of_o their_o mind_n who_o say_v that_o the_o seven_o day_n be_v not_o command_v in_o the_o four_o commandment_n but_o a_o sabbath_n only_o yet_o i_o think_v that_o it_o be_v evident_a in_o the_o word_n that_o the_o ratio_fw-la sabbati_fw-la and_o the_o ratio_fw-la diei_fw-la septimi_fw-la be_v distinguishable_a and_o that_o the_o sabbath_n as_o a_o sabbath_n be_v first_o in_o the_o precept_n and_o the_o particular_a day_n be_v there_o but_o secondary_o and_o so_o mutable_o as_o if_o god_n have_v say_v i_o will_v have_v a_o particular_a day_n set_v apart_o for_o a_o holy_a rest_n and_o for_o my_o worship_n and_o that_o day_n shall_v be_v one_o in_o seven_o and_o the_o seven_o also_o on_o which_o i_o rest_v from_o my_o work_n and_o thus_o i_o have_v say_v as_o much_o as_o i_o think_v needful_a to_o satisfy_v the_o considerate_a about_o the_o day_n again_o profess_v 1._o that_o i_o believe_v that_o
he_o be_v in_o the_o right_n that_o make_v conscience_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n only_o 2._o but_o yet_o i_o will_v not_o break_v charity_n with_o any_o brother_n that_o shall_v in_o tenderness_n of_o conscience_n keep_v both_o day_n especial_o in_o time_n of_o profaneness_n when_o few_o will_v be_v bring_v to_o the_o true_a observation_n of_o one_o 3._o but_o i_o think_v he_o that_o keep_v the_o seven_o day_n only_o and_o neglect_v the_o lord_n day_n to_o sin_n against_o very_o evident_a light_n with_o many_o aggravation_n 4._o but_o i_o think_v he_o that_o keep_v no_o day_n whether_o profess_o or_o practise_v contrary_a to_o his_o profession_n whether_o on_o pretence_n of_o avoid_v superstition_n or_o on_o pretence_n of_o keep_v every_o day_n as_o a_o sabbath_n to_o be_v far_o the_o worst_a of_o all_o i_o shall_v now_o add_v somewhat_o to_o some_o appendant_a question_n chap._n viii_o of_o the_o beginning_n of_o the_o day_n quest._n 1._o when_o do_v the_o lord_n day_n begin_v answ._n 1._o if_o we_o can_v tell_v when_o any_o day_n begin_v we_o may_v know_v when_o that_o begin_v if_o we_o can_v the_o necessity_n of_o our_o ignorance_n will_v shorten_v the_o trouble_n of_o our_o scruple_n by_o excuse_v we_o 2._o because_o the_o lord_n day_n be_v not_o to_o be_v keep_v as_o a_o jewish_a sabbath_n ceremonious_o but_o the_o time_n and_o the_o rest_n be_v here_o command_v subservient_o for_o the_o work_n sake_n therefore_o we_o have_v not_o so_o much_o reason_n to_o be_v scrupulous_a about_o the_o hour_n of_o beginning_n and_o end_v as_o the_o jew_n have_v about_o their_o sabbath_n 3._o i_o think_v he_o that_o judge_v of_o the_o beginning_n and_o end_v of_o the_o day_n according_a to_o the_o common_a estimation_n of_o the_o country_n where_o he_o live_v will_v best_o answer_v the_o end_n of_o the_o institution_n for_o he_o will_v still_o keep_v the_o same_o proportion_n of_o time_n and_o so_o much_o as_o be_v ordinary_o allow_v on_o other_o day_n for_o work_n he_o will_v spend_v this_o day_n in_o holy_a work_n and_o so_o much_o in_o rest_n as_o be_v use_v to_o be_v spend_v in_o rest_n on_o other_o day_n which_o may_v ordinary_o satisfy_v a_o well_o inform_v conscience_n and_o if_o any_o extraordinary_a occasion_n as_o journey_v or_o the_o like_a require_v he_o to_o doubt_v of_o any_o hour_n of_o the_o night_n whether_o they_o be_v part_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n or_o not_o 1._o it_o will_v be_v but_o his_o sleep_a time_n and_o not_o his_o worship_a time_n which_o he_o will_v be_v in_o doubt_n of_o and_o 2._o he_o will_v avoid_v all_o scandal_n and_o tempt_a other_o to_o break_v the_o day_n if_o he_o measure_v the_o day_n by_o the_o common_a estimate_n whereas_o if_o the_o country_n where_o he_o live_v do_v esteem_n the_o day_n to_o begin_v at_o sunsetting_a and_o he_o suppose_v it_o to_o begin_v at_o midnight_n he_o may_v be_v scandalous_a by_o do_v that_o which_o in_o the_o common_a opinion_n be_v a_o violation_n of_o the_o day_n if_o i_o think_v that_o this_o short_a kind_n of_o solution_n be_v not_o the_o fit_a to_o afford_v just_a quietness_n to_o the_o mind_n of_o sober_a christian_n in_o this_o point_n i_o will_v take_v the_o pain_n to_o scan_v the_o controversy_n about_o the_o true_a beginning_n of_o day_n but_o leave_v it_o more_o puzzle_v and_o perplex_v than_o edify_v or_o resolve_v and_o quiet_a the_o conscience_n i_o save_v myself_o and_o the_o reader_n that_o trouble_n chap._n ix_o quest._n 2._o how_o shall_v the_o lord_n day_n be_v keep_v or_o use_v answ._n the_o practical_a direction_n i_o have_v give_v in_o another_o treatise_n i_o shall_v now_o give_v you_o but_o these_o general_n i._o the_o day_n be_v separate_v or_o set_v apart_o for_o holy_a worship_n most_o according_o be_v spend_v therein_o to_o sanctify_v it_o be_v to_o spend_v it_o in_o holy_a exercise_n how_o else_o shall_v it_o be_v use_v as_o a_o holy_a day_n i_o be_v in_o the_o spirit_n on_o the_o lord_n day_n say_v st._n john_n rev._n 1._o 10._o ii_o the_o principal_a work_n of_o the_o day_n be_v the_o communion_n of_o christian_n in_o the_o public_a exercise_n of_o god_n worship_n it_o be_v principal_o to_o be_v spend_v in_o holy_a assembly_n and_o this_o be_v the_o use_n that_o the_o scripture_n express_o mention_v act_v 20._o 7._o and_o intimate_v 1_o coâ—_n 16._o 1_o 2._o and_o as_o most_o expotor_n think_v john_n 21._o when_o the_o disciple_n be_v gather_v together_o with_o the_o door_n shut_v for_o fear_n of_o the_o jew_n and_o all_o church_n history_n assure_v we_o that_o in_o these_o holy_a assembly_n principal_o the_o day_n be_v spend_v by_o the_o ancient_a christian_n they_o spend_v almost_o all_o the_o day_n together_o 3._o it_o be_v not_o only_o to_o be_v spend_v in_o holy_a exercise_n but_o also_o in_o such_o special_a holy_a exercise_n as_o be_v suitable_a to_o the_o purpose_n of_o the_o day_n that_o be_v it_o be_v a_o day_n of_o commemorate_n the_o whole_a woâ—â—_n of_o our_o redemption_n but_o especial_o the_o resurrection_n of_o christ._n therefore_o it_o be_v a_o day_n of_o thanksgiving_n and_o praise_n and_o the_o special_a service_n 〈◊〉_d it_o must_v be_v laudatory_a and_o joyful_a exercise_n 4._o but_o yet_o because_o it_o be_v sinner_n that_o be_v call_v to_o their_o work_n who_o be_v not_o yet_o full_o deliver_v from_o their_o sin_n and_o misery_n these_o praise_n must_v be_v mix_v with_o penitent_a confession_n and_o with_o earnest_a petition_n and_o with_o diligent_a learning_n the_o will_n of_o god_n more_o particular_o the_o public_a exercise_n of_o the_o day_n be_v 1._o humble_a and_o penitent_a confession_n of_o sin_n 2._o the_o faithful_a and_o fervent_a prayer_n of_o the_o church_n 3._o the_o read_n preach_v and_o hear_v of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n 4._o the_o communion_n of_o the_o church_n in_o the_o lord_n supper_n 5._o the_o laudatory_a exhortation_n which_o attend_v it_o and_o the_o sing_n and_o speak_v of_o the_o praise_n of_o our_o creator_n and_o redeemer_n and_o sanctifier_n with_o joyful_a thanksgiving_n for_o his_o wonderful_a benefit_n 6._o the_o seasonable_a exercise_n of_o holy_a discipline_n on_o particular_a person_n for_o comfort_v the_o weak_a reform_v the_o scandalous_a cast_v out_o the_o obstinate_o impenitent_a and_o absolve_v and_o receive_v the_o penitent_a 7._o the_o pastor_n blessing_n the_o people_n in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n 8._o and_o as_o a_o appurtenance_n in_o due_a season_n oblation_n or_o contribution_n for_o holy_a and_o charitable_a use_n even_o for_o the_o church_n and_o poor_a which_o yet_o may_v be_v put_v off_o to_o other_o day_n when_o it_o be_v more_o convenient_a so_o to_o do_v qu._n but_o who_o be_v it_o that_o must_v be_v present_a in_o all_o these_o exercise_n answ._n where_o there_o be_v no_o church_n yet_o call_v the_o whole_a day_n may_v be_v spend_v in_o preach_v to_o and_o teach_v the_o unconverted_a infidel_n but_o where_o there_o be_v a_o church_n and_o no_o other_o person_n mix_v the_o whole_a exercise_n of_o the_o day_n must_v be_v such_o as_o be_v fit_v to_o the_o state_n of_o the_o church_n but_o where_o there_o be_v a_o church_n and_o other_o person_n infidel_n or_o impenitent_a one_o with_o they_o the_o day_n must_v be_v spend_v proportionable_o in_o exercise_n suitable_a to_o the_o good_a of_o both_o yet_o so_o that_o church-exercise_n shall_v be_v the_o principal_a work_n of_o the_o day_n and_o the_o ancient_a laudable_a practice_n of_o the_o church_n be_v to_o preach_v to_o the_o infidel_n auditor_n and_o catechuman_n in_o the_o morning_n on_o such_o subject_n as_o be_v most_o suitable_a to_o they_o and_o then_o to_o dismiss_v they_o and_o retain_v the_o faithful_a or_o baptize_v only_a and_o to_o teach_v they_o all_o the_o command_v of_o christ_n to_o stir_v they_o up_o to_o the_o joyful_a commemoration_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o resurrection_n and_o to_o sing_v god_n praise_n and_o celebrate_v the_o lord_n supper_n with_o eucharistical_a acknowledgement_n and_o joy_n and_o they_o never_o keep_v a_o lord_n day_n in_o the_o church_n without_o the_o lord_n supper_n in_o which_o the_o bare_a administration_n of_o the_o sign_n be_v not_o their_o whole_a work_n but_o all_o their_o thanksgiving_n and_o praise_v exercise_n be_v principal_o then_o use_v and_o connex_v to_o the_o lord_n supper_n which_o the_o liturgy_n yet_o extant_a do_v at_o large_a express_v and_o i_o know_v no_o reason_n but_o thus_o it_o shall_v be_v still_o or_o at_o least_o but_o that_o this_o course_n shall_v be_v the_o ordinary_a celebration_n of_o the_o day_n qu._n but_o see_v the_o sabbath_n be_v institute_v in_o the_o beginning_n to_o commemorate_v the_o work_n of_o the_o creation_n must_v that_o be_v lay_v by_o now_o because_o of_o our_o commemoration_n of_o the_o work_n of_o
work_n to_o do_v than_o to_o search_v our_o heart_n and_o lament_v our_o sin_n and_o beg_v for_o mercy_n and_o learn_v god_n word_n and_o treat_v with_o our_o redeemer_n about_o the_o save_n of_o our_o soul_n and_o to_o prepare_v for_o death_n and_o judgement_n sure_o it_o shall_v challenge_v all_o our_o faculty_n and_o tell_v we_o that_o voluntary_a diversion_n do_v too_o much_o savour_n of_o impiety_n and_o contempt_n it_o be_v the_o great_a mercy_n of_o god_n that_o we_o have_v leave_v to_o lay_v by_o these_o clog_n and_o impediment_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o to_o seek_v his_o face_n with_o great_a freedom_n than_o the_o encumbrance_n of_o our_o week_n day_n labour_n will_v allow_v we_o no_o slave_n can_v be_v so_o glad_a of_o a_o sabbath_n ease_v from_o his_o sore_a toil_n and_o base_a drudgery_n as_o a_o believer_n shall_v be_v to_o be_v release_v from_o his_o earthly_a thought_n and_o business_n that_o he_o may_v free_o entire_o and_o delightful_o converse_v with_o god_n iii_o the_o lord_n day_n must_v not_o be_v spend_v in_o tempt_v divert_v unnecessary_a recreation_n or_o pleasure_n of_o the_o flesh_n 1._o for_o these_o be_v as_o great_a a_o impediment_n to_o the_o holy_a employment_n of_o the_o soul_n as_o worldly_a labour_n if_o not_o much_o more_o it_o be_v easy_a for_o a_o man_n to_o be_v exercise_v in_o heavenly_a cogitation_n at_o the_o blow_n or_o cart_n or_o other_o such_o labour_n of_o his_o place_n and_o call_v than_o at_o bowl_n or_o hunt_v or_o card_n or_o dice_n or_o stageplay_n or_o race_n or_o dance_a or_o bear-baiting_n or_o cock-fights_a or_o any_o such_o sensual_a sport_n i_o need_v no_o proof_n of_o this_o to_o any_o man_n that_o have_v himself_o any_o experience_n of_o the_o holy_a employment_n of_o a_o believe_a soul_n or_o that_o ever_o know_v what_o it_o be_v to_o spend_v one_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n aright_o and_o no_o proof_n will_v suffice_v they_o that_o have_v no_o experience_n because_o they_o know_v not_o effectual_o what_o it_o be_v that_o they_o talk_v of_o 2._o we_o find_v that_o even_o on_o other_o day_n the_o worst_a man_n be_v most_o addict_v to_o these_o sport_n and_o be_v the_o great_a pleader_n for_o they_o and_o that_o the_o more_o they_o use_v they_o the_o worse_o they_o grow_v yea_o that_o the_o time_n of_o use_v they_o be_v frequent_o the_o time_n of_o the_o eruption_n of_o many_o heinous_a sin_n i_o have_v live_v in_o my_o youth_n in_o many_o place_n where_o sometime_o show_v or_o uncouth_a spectacle_n have_v be_v their_o sport_n at_o certain_a season_n of_o the_o year_n and_o sometime_o morrice-dancing_n and_o sometime_o stageplay_n and_o sometime_o wake_n and_o revel_n and_o all_o man_n observe_v that_o these_o be_v the_o time_n of_o the_o most_o flagitious_a crime_n and_o that_o there_o be_v then_o more_o drunkenness_n more_o fight_v more_o horrid_a oath_n and_o curse_n utter_v than_o in_o many_o week_n at_o other_o time_n then_o it_o be_v that_o the_o enrage_a sensualist_n do_v act_v the_o part_n of_o furious_a devil_n in_o scorn_v and_o revile_v all_o that_o be_v sober_a and_o better_a than_o themselves_o and_o rail_v at_o those_o that_o mind_a god_n and_o their_o everlasting_a state_n as_o precisian_n puritan_n and_o hypocrite_n then_o it_o be_v that_o they_o be_v ready_a in_o their_o fury_n if_o they_o dare_v to_o assault_v the_o very_a person_n and_o house_n of_o they_o that_o will_v not_o do_v as_o they_o do_v whatever_o be_v do_v in_o such_o crowd_n and_o tumult_n be_v do_v with_o the_o impetuosity_n of_o rage_n and_o passion_n and_o with_o the_o great_a audacity_n and_o the_o violation_n of_o all_o law_n and_o regulate_a restraint_n as_o many_o water_n make_v a_o furious_a stream_n and_o great_a fire_n where_o much_o fuel_n be_v conjunct_a do_v disdain_v restraint_n and_o quick_o devour_v all_o before_o they_o so_o be_v it_o with_o the_o rage_a folly_n of_o youth_n when_o voluptuous_a person_n once_o get_v together_o and_o their_o lust_n take_v fire_n and_o they_o fall_v into_o a_o torrent_n of_o profuse_a sensuality_n yea_o those_o that_o at_o other_o time_n be_v sober_a and_o when_o they_o come_v home_n do_v seem_v of_o another_o mind_n yet_o do_v as_o the_o rest_n when_o they_o be_v among_o they_o and_o seem_v as_o bad_a and_o furious_a as_o they_o as_o we_o see_v among_o the_o london_n apprentice_n on_o the_o day_n call_v goodtides_n tuesday_n or_o may_v day_n when_o they_o once_o get_v out_o together_o and_o be_v in_o motion_n they_o seem_v all_o alike_o and_o those_o that_o be_v most_o sober_a and_o timorous_a alone_a in_o the_o rout_n be_v heighten_v to_o the_o audacity_n of_o the_o rest_n and_o as_o in_o a_o army_n the_o sight_n of_o the_o multitude_n and_o the_o noise_n of_o drum_n and_o gun_n put_v valour_n into_o the_o fearful_a and_o they_o will_v go_v on_o with_o other_o that_o else_o will_v run_v away_o from_o a_o proportionable_a single_a combat_n and_o danger_n and_o as_o boy_n at_o school_n that_o fear_v to_o offend_v single_o yet_o fear_v not_o to_o bar_v out_o their_o master_n in_o a_o combination_n when_o all_o concur_v so_o all_o seem_v wicked_a in_o a_o crowd_n and_o rout_n of_o wicked_a person_n and_o sensuality_n and_o licentiousness_n be_v not_o the_o small_a part_n of_o wickedness_n o_o how_o unfit_a be_v youth_n in_o such_o a_o crowd_n to_o think_v of_o god_n or_o eternity_n or_o death_n or_o to_o hear_v the_o sober_a warning_n of_o a_o preacher_n in_o comparison_n of_o what_o the_o same_o person_n be_v when_o they_o be_v at_o church_n and_o congregat_v purposely_o to_o hear_v god_n word_n go_v among_o they_o and_o try_v they_o then_o with_o any_o grave_n and_o wholesome_a counsel_n ask_v they_o whether_o they_o be_v penitent_a convert_v and_o whether_o they_o be_v prepare_v for_o another_o world_n try_v what_o answer_n they_o will_v give_v you_o and_o whether_o they_o will_v not_o deride_v you_o more_o than_o at_o another_o time_n i_o will_v those_o that_o write_v and_o plead_v for_o this_o under_o the_o name_n of_o harmless_a recreation_n will_v go_v among_o they_o sometime_o with_o sober_a counsel_n and_o learn_v to_o be_v wise_a by_o their_o own_o experience_n that_o their_o error_n may_v not_o be_v of_o such_o pernicious_a consequence_n to_o man_n soul_n as_o it_o have_v be_v reason_n itself_o have_v no_o place_n or_o audience_n in_o the_o noise_n of_o youthful_a furious_a lust_n they_o will_v laugh_v at_o reason_n as_o well_o as_o at_o scripture_n and_o scorn_v sobriety_n as_o well_o though_o not_o so_o much_o as_o holiness_n if_o even_o in_o the_o meeting_n of_o grave_a person_n it_o have_v ever_o be_v observe_v that_o individual_a person_n be_v apt_a to_o be_v carry_v by_o the_o stream_n and_o otherwise_o than_o their_o talk_n import_v at_o other_o time_n when_o they_o be_v single_a what_o wonder_v if_o it_o be_v so_o in_o evil_a with_o unbridled_a youth_n if_o you_o say_v that_o the_o law_n forbid_v rout_n and_o riot_n and_o it_o be_v no_o such_o unruly_a assembly_n that_o we_o defend_v answ._n disclaim_v not_o the_o name_n only_o while_o you_o defend_v the_o thing_n be_v not_o like_o they_o that_o say_v we_o persuade_v man_n to_o voluntary_a untruth_n but_o not_o to_o lie_v to_o break_v their_o vow_n and_o oath_n in_o lawful_a matter_n but_o not_o to_o perjury_n to_o kill_v those_o that_o anger_n they_o but_o not_o to_o murder_v to_o take_v other_o man_n good_n by_o force_n but_o not_o to_o robbery_n etc._n etc._n be_v not_o a_o wake_n and_o revel_n and_o morrice-dance_n and_o dancing-assembly_n and_o spectacle_n and_o stage_n play_v and_o the_o like_a such_o a_o concourse_n as_o i_o be_o speak_v of_o do_v you_o limit_v dancer_n and_o player_n to_o any_o number_n i_o speak_v not_o of_o the_o law_n i_o be_o too_o much_o unacquainted_a with_o they_o if_o they_o say_v that_o above_o four_o meeting_n to_o dance_n or_o drink_v on_o the_o lord_n day_n shall_v be_v account_v a_o conventicle_n or_o unlawful_a assembly_n it_o be_v more_o than_o ever_o i_o hear_v of_o but_o i_o be_o speak_v of_o the_o common_a practice_n of_o the_o contrary_a and_o of_o those_o that_o ordinary_o defend_v it_o and_o labour_n to_o bring_v both_o godly_a minister_n and_o sober_a people_n under_o the_o scorn_n of_o foolish_a preciseness_n and_o superstition_n because_o they_o will_v hinder_v the_o sin_n and_o ruin_n of_o the_o people_n if_o you_o will_v allow_v they_o to_o assemble_v for_o their_o dance_n show_n and_o sport_n you_o will_v encourage_v they_o to_o break_v the_o law_n both_o of_o god_n and_o man_n though_o you_o pretend_v never_o so_o much_o care_n that_o they_o be_v observe_v you_o may_v as_o well_o allow_v they_o to_o be_v drink_v and_o when_o you_o have_v do_v forbid_v they_o to_o break_v god_n law_n and_o
be_v before_o they_o and_o how_o near_o to_o eternity_n they_o stand_v and_o awaken_v man_n sleepy_a sensual_a soul_n to_o live_v as_o man_n that_o do_v not_o dream_v of_o another_o world_n but_o unfeigned_o believe_v it_o and_o then_o a_o little_a reason_n will_v serve_v turn_n to_o convince_v they_o that_o the_o lord_n day_n shall_v be_v spend_v in_o the_o duty_n of_o serious_a holiness_n and_o not_o in_o idleness_n or_o unnecessary_a work_n or_o sport_n obj._n but_o by_o all_o this_o you_o seem_v to_o cast_v a_o great_a reproach_n on_o calvin_n beza_n and_o most_o of_o the_o great_a divine_n of_o the_o foreign_a church_n who_o have_v not_o be_v so_o strict_a for_o the_o observation_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n answ._n let_v these_o thing_n be_v observe_v by_o the_o impartial_a reader_n 1._o it_o can_v be_v prove_v to_o be_v most_o of_o they_o that_o be_v so_o faulty_a herein_o as_o the_o objection_n intimate_v many_o of_o they_o have_v write_v much_o for_o the_o holy_a spend_v of_o the_o day_n 2._o it_o must_v be_v note_v that_o it_o be_v a_o superstitious_a ceremonious_a sabbatize_v which_o many_o of_o they_o write_v against_o who_o seem_v to_o the_o unobservant_a to_o mean_v more_o it_o be_v not_o the_o spend_n of_o the_o day_n in_o spiritual_a exercise_n 3._o and_o you_o must_v remember_v that_o they_o come_v new_o out_o of_o popery_n and_o have_v see_v the_o lord_n day_n and_o a_o superabundance_n of_o other_o humane_a holy_a day_n impose_v on_o the_o church_n to_o be_v ceremonious_o observe_v and_o they_o do_v not_o all_o of_o they_o so_o clear_o as_o they_o ought_v discern_v the_o difference_n between_o the_o lord_n day_n and_o those_o holy_a day_n or_o church_n festival_n and_o so_o do_v too_o promiscuous_o conjoin_v they_o in_o their_o reproof_n of_o the_o burden_n impose_v on_o the_o church_n and_o it_o be_v the_o papist_n ceremoniousness_n and_o their_o multitude_n of_o festival_n that_o stand_v all_o together_o in_o their_o eye_n it_o tempt_v they_o to_o too_o undistinguish_v and_o unaccurate_a a_o reformation_n 4._o and_o for_o calvin_n you_o must_v know_v that_o he_o spend_v every_o day_n so_o like_a to_o a_o lord_n day_n in_o hard_a study_n and_o prayer_n and_o numerous_a write_n and_o public_a preach_v or_o lecture_v and_o dispute_n either_o every_o day_n in_o the_o week_n or_o very_o near_o it_o scarce_o allow_v himself_o time_n for_o his_o one_o only_a spare_a meal_n a_o day_n that_o he_o may_v the_o easy_o be_v tempt_v to_o make_v less_o difference_n in_o his_o judgement_n between_o the_o lord_n day_n and_o other_o day_n than_o he_o shall_v have_v do_v and_o to_o plead_v for_o more_o recreation_n on_o that_o day_n for_o other_o than_o he_o take_v on_o any_o day_n himself_o 5._o and_o then_o his_o follower_n have_v also_o many_o of_o the_o same_o temptation_n be_v apt_a to_o tread_v in_o his_o step_n through_o the_o deserve_a estimation_n of_o his_o worth_n and_o judgement_n and_o lest_o they_o shall_v seem_v to_o be_v of_o different_a mind_n but_o as_o england_n have_v be_v the_o happy_a in_o this_o piece_n of_o reformation_n so_o all_o man_n be_v unexcusable_a that_o will_v encourage_v idleness_n sensuality_n or_o neglect_n of_o the_o important_a duty_n of_o the_o day_n chap._n xi_o what_o thing_n shall_v not_o be_v scruple_v as_o unlawful_a on_o the_o lord_n day_n as_o i_o have_v tell_v you_o the_o lord_n day_n be_v not_o a_o sabbath_n in_o the_o jewish_a sense_n or_o a_o day_n of_o ceremonious_a rest_n but_o a_o day_n of_o worship_v our_o creator_n and_o redeemer_n with_o thankful_a commemoration_n and_o with_o holy_a joy_n etc._n etc._n and_o a_o day_n of_o vacancy_n from_o such_o earthly_a thing_n as_o may_v be_v any_o hindrance_n to_o this_o holy_a work_n so_o now_o i_o must_v resolve_v the_o question_n first_o in_o the_o general_n that_o nothing_o lawful_a at_o another_o time_n be_v unlawful_a on_o this_o day_n which_o have_v not_o the_o nature_n of_o a_o impediment_n to_o the_o holy_a duty_n of_o the_o day_n unless_o it_o be_v accidental_o on_o the_o account_n of_o scandal_n or_o ill_a example_n unto_o other_o or_o disobey_v the_o law_n of_o magistrate_n or_o cross_v the_o concord_n of_o the_o church_n or_o such_o like_a therefore_o hence_o i_o deduce_v these_o particular_a resolution_n follow_v i._o it_o be_v not_o unlawful_a to_o be_v at_o such_o bodily_a or_o mental_a labour_n as_o be_v needful_a to_o the_o spiritual_a duty_n of_o the_o day_n if_o the_o priest_n in_o the_o temple_n say_v christ_n do_v break_v the_o sabbath_n and_o be_v blameless_a that_o be_v not_o the_o command_n of_o god_n to_o they_o for_o keep_v the_o sabbath_n but_o the_o external_a rest_n of_o the_o sabbath_n which_o be_v command_v to_o other_o with_o a_o exception_n to_o their_o case_n we_o may_v well_o say_v that_o it_o be_v no_o sin_n for_o a_o minister_n now_o to_o spend_v his_o strength_n in_o laborious_a preach_a and_o pray_v or_o for_o the_o people_n to_o travel_v as_o far_o as_o be_v needful_a to_o the_o church_n assembly_n nor_o do_v we_o need_v to_o tie_v ourselves_o to_o a_o sabbath_n day_n journey_n that_o be_v according_a to_o the_o scribe_n 2000_o cubit_n which_o be_v 3000_o foot_n and_o quinque_fw-la stadia_fw-la it_o be_v lawful_a to_o go_v many_o mile_n when_o it_o be_v necessary_a to_o the_o work_n of_o the_o day_n ii_o it_o be_v not_o unlawful_a to_o be_v at_o the_o labour_n of_o dress_v ourselves_o somewhat_o more_o ornate_o or_o comely_o than_o on_o another_o day_n because_o it_o be_v suitable_a to_o the_o rejoice_v of_o a_o festival_n but_o to_o waste_v time_n needless_o in_o curjosity_n and_o proud_a attire_v to_o the_o hindrance_n of_o great_a thing_n be_v detestable_a iii_o it_o be_v not_o unlawful_a to_o dress_v meat_n even_o in_o some_o full_a and_o better_a manner_n than_o on_o other_o day_n because_o it_o be_v a_o festival_n or_o day_n of_o thanksgiving_n and_o it_o be_v a_o vain_a self-contradiction_n of_o some_o man_n who_o think_v that_o another_o day_n of_o thanksgiving_n be_v not_o well_o keep_v if_o there_o be_v not_o two_o feast_a meal_n at_o least_o and_o yet_o think_v it_o unlawful_a to_o dress_v one_o on_o the_o lord_n day_n but_o yet_o to_o make_v it_o a_o day_n of_o gluttony_n or_o to_o waste_v more_o of_o the_o day_n in_o eat_v or_o dress_v meat_n than_o be_v agreeable_a to_o the_o spiritual_a work_n of_o the_o day_n which_o be_v our_o end_n or_o to_o make_v ourselves_o sleepy_a by_o fullness_n or_o to_o use_v our_o servant_n like_o beast_n to_o provide_v for_o our_o belly_n with_o the_o neglect_n of_o their_o own_o soul_n or_o to_o pamper_v the_o flesh_n to_o the_o satisfaction_n and_o irritation_n of_o its_o lust_n all_o this_o be_v to_o be_v detest_v iv._o it_o be_v not_o unlawful_a to_o do_v the_o necessary_a work_n of_o mercy_n to_o ourselves_o or_o other_o to_o man_n or_o beast_n those_o which_o must_v be_v do_v and_o can_v be_v delay_v without_o more_o hurt_n than_o the_o do_n of_o they_o will_v procure_v for_o that_o be_v the_o description_n of_o a_o necessary_a work_n as_o to_o eat_v and_o drink_v and_o cloth_n ourselves_o and_o our_o child_n to_o carry_v meat_n to_o the_o poor_a that_o be_v in_o present_a necessity_n to_o give_v or_o take_v physic_n and_o to_o go_v for_o advice_n to_o the_o physician_n or_o surgeon_n to_o travel_v upon_o a_o business_n of_o importance_n and_o necessity_n to_o quench_v a_o fire_n or_o prop_v a_o house_n that_o be_v about_o to_o fall_v to_o march_v or_o fight_v in_o a_o necessary_a case_n of_o war_n to_o sail_n or_o labour_n at_o sea_n in_o case_n of_o necessity_n to_o boat-man_n over_o a_o river_n that_o go_v to_o church_n to_o pursue_v a_o robber_n or_o defend_v he_o that_o be_v assault_v to_o pull_v a_o man_n out_o of_o fire_n or_o water_n to_o dress_v a_o man_n sore_n or_o to_o give_v physic_n to_o the_o sick_a to_o pull_v a_o ox_n or_o horse_n or_o other_o cattle_n out_o of_o a_o pit_n or_o water_n to_o drive_v or_o lead_v they_o to_o water_n and_o to_o give_v they_o meat_n to_o save_v cattle_n corn_n or_o hay_n from_o the_o sudden_a inundation_n of_o the_o sea_n or_o of_o river_n or_o from_o flood_n to_o drive_v cattle_n or_o swine_n out_o of_o the_o ground_n where_o they_o break_v in_o to_o spoil_v such_o necessary_a action_n be_v not_o unlawful_a but_o a_o duty_n it_o be_v a_o moral_a or_o natural_a precept_n which_o christ_n twice_o bid_v the_o ceremonious_a pharisee_n learn_v i_o will_v have_v mercy_n and_o not_o sacrifice_n and_o it_o be_v not_o only_a work_n of_o necessity_n to_o a_o man_n life_n that_o be_v here_o mean_v by_o necessary_a work_n but_o such_o also_o as_o be_v necessary_a to_o a_o small_a and_o low_a end_n or_o use_v and_o
yet_o it_o be_v not_o all_o such_o necessity_n neither_o that_o will_v allow_v we_o to_o do_v the_o thing_n otherwise_o a_o tradesman_n or_o ploughman_n may_v say_v that_o his_o labour_n be_v necessary_a to_o the_o get_n or_o save_v of_o this_o or_o that_o small_a commodity_n i_o shall_v be_v a_o loser_n if_o i_o do_v not_o work_v and_o on_o the_o other_o side_n if_o it_o be_v only_o a_o necessity_n for_o life_n limb_n or_o livelihood_n that_o will_v allow_v we_o labour_n than_o it_o will_v be_v unlawful_a to_o dress_v meat_n and_o to_o drive_v cattle_n out_o of_o the_o corn_n and_o many_o such_o thing_n before_o mention_v and_o than_o it_o will_v be_v lawful_a to_o give_v meat_n only_o 〈◊〉_d ox_n or_o horse_n of_o great_a priâ—e_n and_o not_o to_o hen_n duck_n goose_n dog_n and_o other_o animal_n of_o little_a value_n therefore_o there_o be_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o prudent_a discretion_n necessary_a to_o the_o avoid_n of_o extreamâ—_n god_n have_v not_o enumerate_v all_o the_o particular_n which_o be_v allow_v or_o forbid_v in_o their_o general_n what_o then_o shall_v we_o do_v shall_v we_o violate_v the_o outward_a rest_n of_o the_o day_n for_o the_o worth_n of_o 〈◊〉_d groat_n or_o two_o penny_n as_o the_o feed_n of_o hen_n or_o such_o like_a may_v be_v or_o shall_v we_o suffer_v the_o loâ—â—_n of_o many_o pound_n rather_o than_o stier_v to_o save_v they_o as_o for_o instance_n be_v it_o lawful_a to_o open_v or_o turn_v 〈◊〉_d carry_v in_o corn_n or_o hay_n which_o in_o all_o rational_a probability_n though_o not_o certain_o be_v like_a to_o be_v lose_v oâ—_n very_o much_o spoil_v if_o it_o be_v let_v alone_o to_o the_o next_o day_n the_o corâ—_n or_o hay_n may_v be_v of_o many_o pound_n value_v when_o the_o feed_n of_o swine_n oâ—_n hen_n may_v be_v little_a the_o corâ—_n or_o hay_n be_v like_a to_o be_v lose_v when_o the_o swine_n or_o hen_n or_o horse_n or_o ox_n may_v easy_o recover_v the_o hunger_n or_o abstinence_n of_o a_o day_n what_o must_v be_v do_v in_o such_o case_n as_o these_o i_o answer_v 1._o it_o be_v necessary_a to_o know_v that_o where_o god_n have_v not_o make_v particular_a determination_n yet_o general_a law_n do_v still_o oblige_v we_o 2._o and_o that_o christian_a prudence_n be_v necessary_a to_o the_o right_a discarning_n how_o far_o our_o action_n fall_v under_o those_o general_n law_n of_o god_n 3._o that_o he_o that_o will_v discern_v these_o thing_n must_v be_v a_o man_n that_o true_o understand_v value_v and_o love_v the_o true_a end_n and_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n and_o not_o a_o man_n that_o hate_v it_o or_o care_v not_o for_o it_o and_o a_o man_n that_o have_v a_o right_a estimate_n also_o of_o those_o outward_a thing_n which_o stand_v in_o question_n to_o be_v meddle_v with_o and_o he_o must_v be_v one_o that_o have_v no_o superstitious_a jewish_a conceit_n of_o the_o external_a rest_n of_o the_o day_n and_o he_o must_v be_v one_o that_o look_v not_o only_o to_o one_o thing_n or_o a_o few_o but_o to_o all_o thing_n how_o numerous_a soever_o which_o the_o determination_n of_o his_o case_n depend_v on_o 4._o and_o because_o very_o few_o be_v such_o it_o be_v needful_a that_o those_o few_o that_o be_v such_o be_v casuist_n and_o adviser_n to_o the_o rest_n and_o that_o the_o more_o ignorant_a consult_v with_o they_o especial_o if_o they_o be_v their_o proper_a pastor_n as_o they_o do_v with_o physician_n and_o lawyer_n for_o their_o health_n and_o their_o estate_n 5._o it_o must_v be_v know_v that_o oft_o time_n the_o law_n of_o the_o land_n do_v interpose_v in_o such_o case_n and_o if_o they_o do_v determine_v so_o strict_o as_o to_o forbid_v that_o which_o else_o will_v to_o some_o be_v lawful_a they_o must_v be_v obey_v because_o bad_a man_n can_v be_v keep_v from_o do_v ill_o by_o excess_n unless_o some_o good_a man_n be_v hinder_v by_o the_o same_o law_n from_o some_o thing_n that_o be_v to_o they_o indifferent_a nay_o possible_o eligible_a if_o there_o be_v no_o such_o law_n 6._o and_o according_o the_o case_n of_o scandal_n or_o temptation_n to_o other_o that_o will_v turn_v our_o example_n to_o their_o sin_n must_v be_v consider_v in_o our_o practice_n yea_o it_o be_v not_o only_a thing_n mere_o indifferent_a that_o we_o must_v deny_v our_o liberty_n in_o to_o prevent_v another_o fall_n but_o oft_o time_n that_o which_o will_v else_o be_v a_o duty_n may_v become_v a_o sin_n when_o it_o will_v scandalize_v another_o or_o tempt_v he_o to_o a_o far_o great_a and_o more_o dangerous_a sin_n as_o it_o may_v be_v my_o duty_n to_o speak_v some_o word_n or_o do_v some_o action_n as_o most_o useful_a and_o beneficial_a when_o there_o be_v nothing_o against_o it_o and_o yet_o if_o i_o may_v foresee_v that_o another_o will_v turn_v that_o speech_n or_o action_n to_o his_o ruin_n to_o the_o hatred_n of_o piety_n or_o to_o take_v occasion_n from_o it_o to_o exercise_v cruelty_n upon_o other_o christian_n etc._n etc._n it_o may_v become_v my_o heinous_a sin_n so_o it_o must_v here_o be_v consider_v who_o will_v know_v of_o the_o action_n which_o you_o do_v and_o what_o use_n they_o be_v like_a to_o make_v of_o it_o 7._o and_o a_o little_a public_a hurt_n must_v be_v more_o regard_v then_o more_o private_a benefit_n and_o the_o hurt_n of_o a_o man_n soul_n can_v be_v countervail_v by_o your_o corporal_a commodity_n 8._o these_o thing_n be_v premise_v i_o suppose_v that_o the_o great_a rule_n to_o guide_v you_o in_o such_o undetermined_a circumstance_n be_v the_o interest_n of_o the_o end_n all_o thing_n must_v be_v do_v to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o to_o edification_n a_o true_o impartial_a prudent_a man_n can_v discern_v by_o compare_v all_o the_o circumstance_n whether_o his_o action_n as_o if_o it_o be_v carry_v in_o endanger_v corn_n be_v likely_a to_o do_v more_o good_a or_o harm_n on_o one_o side_n you_o must_v put_v in_o the_o balance_n the_o value_n of_o the_o thing_n to_o be_v save_v your_o own_o necessity_n of_o it_o the_o poor_n need_n of_o it_o and_o christ_n command_n gather_v up_o the_o fragment_n that_o nothing_o be_v lose_v on_o the_o other_o side_n you_o must_v consider_v how_o far_o it_o will_v hinder_v your_o spiritual_a benefit_n and_o duty_n and_o how_o far_o the_o example_n may_v be_v like_a to_o encourage_v such_o as_o will_v do_v such_o thing_n without_o just_a cause_n and_o so_o try_v which_o be_v the_o way_n of_o god_n honour_n and_o your_o own_o and_o your_o neighbour_n good_a and_o that_o be_v the_o way_n which_o you_o must_v take_v as_o in_o the_o disciple_n rub_v the_o ear_n of_o corn_n etc._n etc._n for_o the_o rule_n be_v that_o your_o labour_n be_v then_o lawful_a and_o a_o duty_n when_o in_o the_o judgement_n of_o a_o true_o judicious_a person_n it_o be_v like_a to_o do_v more_o good_a than_o hurt_n and_o it_o be_v then_o sinful_a when_o it_o be_v like_a to_o do_v more_o hurt_n than_o good_a though_o all_o can_v discern_v this_o yet_o as_o far_o as_o i_o know_v this_o be_v the_o true_a rule_n to_o judge_v such_o action_n by_o as_o for_o they_o that_o suppose_v our_o lord_n day_n to_o be_v under_o the_o same_o law_n of_o rest_n with_o the_o jewish_a sabbath_n and_o so_o think_v that_o they_o have_v a_o ready_a way_n to_o decide_v these_o doubt_n i_o will_v not_o contend_v with_o they_o but_o i_o have_v tell_v you_o why_o i_o be_o not_o of_o their_o mind_n v._o from_o hence_o i_o further_o conclude_v that_o whereas_o there_o be_v some_o action_n which_o bring_v some_o little_a benefit_n but_o yet_o be_v no_o apparent_a hindrance_n of_o any_o of_o the_o work_n of_o the_o day_n it_o seem_v to_o i_o too_o much_o ceremoniousness_n and_o too_o ungospel-like_a to_o trouble_v our_o own_o or_o other_o man_n conscience_n by_o conclude_v such_o thing_n to_o be_v unlawful_a if_o one_o have_v a_o word_n to_o speak_v of_o some_o considerable_a worldly_a business_n which_o may_v be_v forget_v if_o it_o be_v not_o present_o speak_v or_o if_o i_o meet_v one_o with_o who_o i_o must_v speak_v the_o next_o day_n about_o some_o worldly_a business_n and_o if_o i_o then_o wish_v he_o not_o to_o come_v speak_v with_o i_o i_o must_v send_v a_o great_a way_n to_o he_o afterward_o i_o will_v not_o say_v that_o it_o be_v a_o sin_n to_o speak_v such_o a_o word_n i_o will_v first_o look_v at_o a_o man_n positive_a duty_n on_o the_o lord_n day_n how_o he_o hear_v and_o read_v and_o pray_v and_o spend_v his_o time_n and_o how_o he_o instruct_v and_o help_v his_o family_n and_o if_o he_o be_v diligent_a in_o seek_v god_n heb._n 11._o 6._o and_o ply_v his_o heavenly_a business_n i_o shall_v be_v very_o backward_o to_o judge_v he_o
twenty_o because_o of_o the_o belief_n of_o the_o lord_n resurrection_n which_o the_o church_n true_o believe_v be_v on_o the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n for_o the_o hope_n of_o our_o resurrection_n and_o which_o they_o believe_v will_v fall_v out_o on_o the_o same_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n which_o be_v now_o call_v the_o lord_n day_n so_o cap._n 25._o the_o king_n and_o the_o queen_n keep_v easter_n on_o several_a lord_n day_n and_o the_o difference_n make_v the_o stir_n and_o wilfrid_n in_o his_o speech_n there_o say_v the_o same_o that_o the_o scot_n keep_v ester_n only_o on_o the_o lord_n day_n by_o who_o the_o king_n at_o that_o time_n be_v change_v and_o li._n 3._o c._n 26._o beda_n say_v that_o tuda_n another_o holy_a follower_n of_o the_o scot_n be_v make_v bishop_n on_o the_o lord_n day_n the_o people_n flock_v by_o crowd_n together_o either_o to_o the_o church_n or_o to_o the_o monastery_n not_o to_o refresh_v their_o body_n but_o to_o learn_v the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o if_o any_o priest_n happen_v to_o come_v into_o a_o village_n present_o the_o inhabitant_n congregati_fw-la in_o unum_fw-la gather_v together_o take_v care_n to_o seek_v from_o he_o the_o word_n of_o life_n cap._n 2._o li._n 4._o theodorus_n his_o consecration_n on_o the_o lord_n day_n be_v mention_v lib._n 4._o cap._n 5._o in_o the_o synod_n at_o herudford_n the_o first_o canon_n be_v that_o all_o keep_v easter_n on_o the_o lord_n day_n next_o after_o the_o fourteen_o moon_n of_o the_o first_o month._n lib._n 5._o cap._n 22._o ceolfridus_fw-la send_v a_o epistle_n to_o the_o king_n of_o the_o pict_n in_o which_o be_v these_o word_n postquam_fw-la verò_fw-la pasâ—ha_fw-la nostrum_fw-la immolatus_fw-la est_fw-la christus_fw-la diemque_fw-la nobis_fw-la dominicam_fw-la quae_fw-la apud_fw-la antiquâ—t_fw-la una_fw-la 〈◊〉_d prima_fw-la sabbati_fw-la sive_fw-la sabbatorum_fw-la voco_fw-la gaudio_fw-la suae_fw-la resurrectionis_fw-la fecit_fw-la esse_fw-la solennem_fw-la ita_fw-la hanc_fw-la nunc_fw-la apostolica_fw-la traditio_fw-la festis_fw-la paschalibus_fw-la inseruit_fw-la that_o be_v but_o when_o christ_n our_o passover_n be_v sacrifice_v for_o we_o and_o by_o the_o joy_n of_o his_o resurrection_n make_v the_o lord_n day_n which_o by_o the_o ancient_n be_v call_v one_o or_o the_o first_o of_o the_o sabbath_n or_o sabbath_n to_o be_v a_o solemn_a day_n to_o we_o so_o now_o apostolical_a tradition_n have_v ingraff_v it_o into_o the_o paschal_n festival_n where_o you_o see_v that_o the_o lord_n day_n settle_v as_o solemn_a by_o the_o resurrection_n he_o take_v for_o uncontroverted_a but_o the_o graft_n it_o into_o the_o easter_n festival_n he_o ascribe_v to_o apostolical_a tradition_n meaning_n st._n peter_n and_o after_o in_o the_o same_o epistle_n qui_fw-la tertia_fw-la post_fw-la immolationem_fw-la suae_fw-la passionis_fw-la die_fw-la resurgens_fw-la à _fw-la mortuis_fw-la hanc_fw-la dominicam_fw-la vocari_fw-la &_o in_o eâ_fw-la nos_fw-la annuatim_fw-la paschalia_n ejusdem_fw-la resurrectionis_fw-la voluit_fw-la festa_fw-la celebrare_fw-la that_o be_v christ_n rise_v from_o the_o dead_a the_o three_o day_n after_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o his_o passion_n will_v have_v this_o call_v the_o lord_n day_n and_o will_v have_v we_o on_o it_o to_o celebrate_v the_o paschal_n feast_n of_o his_o resurrection_n the_o like_a be_v after_o again_o in_o that_o epistle_n with_o this_o addition_n that_o we_o hold_v that_o our_o own_o resurrection_n will_v be_v on_o the_o lord_n day_n by_o this_o epistle_n the_o king_n of_o the_o pict_n be_v bring_v to_o conformity_n in_o that_o day_n and_o make_v law_n for_o it_o and_o cap._n 23._o the_o scot_n of_o hylas_n who_o stand_v out_o so_o long_o be_v bring_v to_o it_o by_o the_o persuasion_n of_o eigbertus_fw-la judge_v now_o of_o your_o historical_a note_n of_o england_n but_o that_o you_o may_v see_v more_o of_o this_o you_o may_v read_v beda_n mind_n that_o live_v in_o england_n in_o other_o of_o his_o work_n on_o act_n 20._o in_o una_fw-la sabbathi_o eum_fw-la convenissemus_fw-la ad_fw-la fraugendum_fw-la pâ—nem_fw-la id_fw-la est_fw-la die_fw-fr dominico_n qui_fw-la est_fw-la primus_fw-la a_o sabbate_n cum_fw-la ad_fw-la mysteria_fw-la celebrandae_fw-la congregâ—ti_fw-la essemus_fw-la that_o be_v on_o the_o lord_n day_n which_o be_v the_o first_o from_o the_o sabbath_n when_o we_o be_v congregat_v to_o celebrate_v the_o mystery_n and_o he_o think_v it_o call_v the_o lord_n day_n because_o it_o be_v the_o remembrance_n of_o the_o lord_n resurrection_n or_o we_o and_o on_o luc._n 6._o fol._n 78._o he_o say_v the_o observation_n of_o the_o legal_a sabbath_n aught_o of_o itself_o to_o cease_v and_o the_o natural_a liberty_n of_o a_o sabbath_n to_o be_v restore_v which_o till_o moses_n time_n be_v like_o other_o day_n that_o as_o it_o be_v not_o circumcision_n or_o the_o ceremony_n of_o the_o law_n that_o save_o the_o church_n but_o the_o faith_n of_o abraham_n work_v by_o love_n by_o which_o be_v uncircumcised_a he_o be_v justify_v so_o he_o call_v the_o second_o sabbath_n after_o the_o first_o no_o other_o but_o the_o spiritual_a sabbath_n in_o which_o as_o on_o other_o day_n it_o be_v lawful_a to_o do_v any_o profitable_a work_n for_o distinction_n from_o the_o jewish_a sabbath_n in_o which_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a to_o travel_v to_o gather_v wood_n nor_o to_o do_v other_o needful_a thing_n pardon_v his_o error_n about_o that_o word_n i_o only_o cite_v it_o for_o the_o historical_a use_n and_o on_o luc._n 24._o 1._o fol._n 143._o one_o of_o the_o sabbath_n or_o the_o first_o of_o the_o sabbath_n be_v the_o first_o day_n after_o the_o sabbath_n which_o the_o christian_a custom_n have_v call_v the_o lord_n day_n because_o of_o the_o lord_n resurrection_n and_o ibid._n fol._n 143._o whence_o ecclesiastical_a custom_n have_v obtain_v that_o either_o in_o memory_n of_o christ_n resurrection_n or_o for_o the_o hope_n of_o we_o we_o pray_v not_o with_o bend_a knee_n but_o only_o with_o face_n decline_v towards_o the_o earth_n on_o every_o lord_n day_n and_o all_o the_o quadragesimae_fw-la and_o in_o act._n 2._o 1._o the_o holy_a ghost_n send_v the_o example_n of_o the_o ancient_a sign_n return_v do_v himself_o by_o his_o own_o come_v most_o manifest_o consecrate_v the_o lord_n day_n and_o on_o col._n 2._o fol._n 308._o he_o show_v that_o the_o sabbath_n be_v a_o shadow_n and_o christ_n that_o make_v it_o be_v lord_n of_o it_o and_o end_v it_o and_o that_o to_o abstain_v from_o sin_n be_v now_o our_o sabbath_n see_v he_o also_o on_o rev._n 1._o 10._o heb._n 4._o fol._n 308._o 2_o cor._n 3._o fol._n 176._o d._n and_o because_o he_o be_v a_o scot_n i_o will_v add_v sedulius_n who_o live_v 430._o in_o col._n 2._o fol_n 91._o the_o sabbath_n be_v a_o shadow_n cease_v when_o the_o body_n come_v because_o the_o truth_n be_v present_a the_o image_n be_v needless_a and_o on_o heb._n 4_o 9_o there_o remain_v a_o rest_n that_o be_v the_o eternal_a rest_n which_o the_o jewish_a sabbath_n signify_v see_v philastrius_n hâ—res_v 8._o abundance_n more_o of_o this_o kind_n i_o may_v cite_v but_o for_o make_v the_o book_n tedious_a to_o those_o that_o need_v it_o not_o and_o so_o much_o of_o the_o history_n to_o satisfy_v your_o objection_n and_o mistake_v chap._n ii_o a_o answer_n to_o more_o argument_n for_o the_o seven_o day_n sabbath_n reason_n 1._o that_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n be_v jehovah_n zach._n 11._o 13._o &_o 12_o 4_o 10._o gen._n 19_o 24._o act._n 2._o 25._o compare_v with_o psal._n 16._o 8_o etc._n etc._n the_o lord_n our_o righteousness_n jer._n 23._o 6._o answer_n 1._o this_o be_v no_o controversy_n among_o we_o mean_v of_o christ_n divine_a nature_n and_o his_o person_n in_o respect_n thereof_o reason_n 2._o that_o the_o world_n be_v make_v by_o jehovah_n christ_n joh._n 1._o 3_o 10._o heb._n 1._o 2_o 3_o 10._o col._n 1._o 14_o 15_o 16_o 17._o eph._n 3._o 9_o psal._n 102._o 22_o 24_o 25._o heb._n 3._o 4._o rom._n 11._o 36._o 1_o cor._n 8._o 6._o gen._n 2._o 4_o etc._n etc._n answer_n 2._o nor_o be_v this_o any_o controversy_n if_o mean_v of_o the_o second_o person_n in_o the_o eternal_a trinity_n not_o yet_o incarnate_a nor_o in_o the_o flesh_n anoint_v christ._n reason_n 3._o the_o seven_o day_n sabbath_n be_v institute_v by_o jehovah_n christ_n and_o keep_v by_o he_o gen._n 2._o 2_o 3_o 4._o while_o man_n be_v in_o innocency_n before_o the_o fall_n gen._n 3._o 6._o and_o before_o any_o type_n answer_n 3._o though_o this_o have_v long_o be_v doubt_v in_o the_o church_n some_o think_v it_o mention_v but_o by_o anticipation_n yet_o i_o deny_v it_o not_o but_o believe_v that_o it_o be_v sanctify_v and_o keep_v from_o the_o beginning_n because_o the_o reason_n of_o the_o consecration_n be_v from_o the_o beginning_n but_o 1._o the_o second_o person_n be_v not_o call_v christ_n before_o the_o fall_n nor_o without_o respect_n to_o his_o
the_o apostle_n actual_a settlement_n thereupon_o be_v the_o promulgation_n 3._o the_o gradual_a notification_n by_o the_o preacher_n to_o the_o church_n and_o final_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o jewish_a policy_n and_o temple_n and_o priesthood_n be_v the_o full_a proclamation_n of_o it_o and_o the_o way_n of_o bring_v the_o change_n that_o be_v make_v by_o command_n into_o full_a execution_n 10._o the_o seven_o day_n sabbath_n be_v observe_v by_o the_o apostle_n after_o the_o resurrection_n and_o ascension_n act._n 13._o 14_o 15_o 16_o 42_o 44._o &_o 16._o 13_o 14._o and_o constant_o act._n 17._o 2._o the_o same_o greek_a phrase_n with_o that_o luk._n 14._o 16._o for_o christ_n constant_a keep_v the_o seven_o day_n sabbath_n as_o before_o act._n 18._o 1_o 4._o etc._n etc._n 10_o a._n 1._o but_o withal_o in_o this_o time_n they_o establish_v the_o lord_n day_n as_o soon_o as_o on_o that_o day_n the_o holy_a ghost_n come_v down_o upon_o they_o 2._o so_o all_o that_o while_o they_o keep_v other_o part_n of_o the_o jewish_a law_n they_o scruple_v yea_o refuse_v a_o while_n communion_n with_o the_o gentile_n as_o act._n 10._o show_n they_o so_o carry_v it_o to_o the_o jew_n that_o paul_n make_v it_o his_o defence_n that_o he_o have_v not_o offend_v any_o thing_n at_o all_o either_o against_o the_o law_n of_o the_o jew_n or_o against_o the_o temple_n act._n 25._o 8._o and_o when_o he_o circumcise_a timâ—thy_n purify_v himself_o shave_v his_o head_n for_o his_o vow_n etc._n etc._n do_v you_o think_v that_o all_o these_o be_v duty_n to_o believer_n 3._o none_o of_o the_o text_n cite_v by_o you_o do_v prove_v that_o the_o apostle_n keep_v the_o sabbath_n at_o all_o as_o a_o sabbath_n that_o be_v a_o day_n on_o which_o it_o be_v their_o duty_n to_o rest_n but_o only_o that_o they_o preach_v on_o that_o day_n in_o the_o synagogue_n and_o to_o the_o people_n for_o when_o shall_v they_o preach_v to_o they_o but_o when_o they_o be_v congregat_v and_o capable_a of_o hear_v they_o take_v it_o for_o no_o sin_n to_o preach_v on_o the_o sabbath_n no_o more_o than_o i_o will_v do_v to_o preach_v christ_n on_o friday_n which_o be_v their_o sabbath_n to_o the_o turk_n if_o they_o will_v hear_v i_o but_o sabbatize_v according_a to_o the_o law_n be_v something_o else_o than_o preach_v 4._o and_o it_o be_v most_o evident_a that_o for_o a_o long_a time_n the_o christian_a jew_n do_v still_o keep_v the_o law_n of_o moses_n and_o that_o all_o that_o the_o apostle_n do_v against_o it_o then_o be_v but_o 1._o to_o declare_v that_o christ_n be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n and_o so_o to_o declare_v the_o keep_n of_o it_o to_o be_v unnecessary_a to_o salvation_n but_o not_o unlawful_a lay_v by_o the_o opinion_n of_o necessity_n 2._o that_o the_o gentile_a christian_n shall_v not_o be_v bring_v to_o use_v it_o because_o it_o be_v unnecessary_a for_o the_o apostle_n act._n 15._o do_v not_o forbid_v it_o to_o the_o jew_n but_o only_o to_o the_o gentile_n who_o be_v never_o under_o it_o therefore_o the_o apostle_n who_o live_v among_o the_o jew_n no_o doubt_n do_v so_o far_o comply_v with_o they_o to_o win_v they_o as_o to_o keep_v the_o law_n external_o though_o not_o as_o a_o necessary_a thing_n that_o be_v not_o as_o a_o law_n in_o force_n oblige_v they_o but_o as_o a_o thing_n yet_o lawful_a to_o further_o the_o gospel_n and_o therefore_o no_o wonder_n if_o peter_n go_v so_o far_o as_o to_o withdraw_v from_o the_o gentile_n when_o the_o jew_n be_v present_a when_o even_o paul_n the_o apostle_n of_o the_o gentile_n who_o speak_v so_o much_o more_o than_o all_o the_o rest_n against_o the_o law_n do_v yet_o as_o aforesaid_a circumcise_v timothy_n shave_v his_o head_n purify_v himself_o etc._n etc._n and_o as_o he_o become_v all_o thing_n to_o all_o man_n so_o to_o the_o jew_n he_o become_v a_o jew_n but_o when_o the_o jew_n policy_n and_o temple_n cease_v the_o change_n be_v executive_o yet_o further_o make_v and_o the_o jewish_a christian_n themselves_o be_v wean_v from_o their_o law_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n paul_n and_o john_n rev._n 2._o &_o 3._o do_v open_o rebuke_v the_o judaize_v heretic_n the_o ebionite_n and_o cerinthian_o and_o nicolaitan_n and_o show_v the_o perniciousness_n of_o their_o conceit_n 11._o the_o holy_a spirit_n call_v the_o seven_o day_n and_o no_o other_o day_n the_o sabbath_n throughout_o the_o scripture_n before_o and_o after_o the_o death_n resurrection_n and_o ascension_n of_o the_o lord_n jehovah_n christ_n gen._n 2._o 2_o 3_o 4._o exod._n 20._o 10_o etc._n etc._n act._n 13._o 14_o 15_o 16_o 42_o 44._o &_o 16._o 13_o 14._o &_o 17._o 2._o &_o 18._o 1_o 4._o 11._o a._n though_o it_o be_v not_o true_a that_o the_o seven_o be_v call_v the_o sabbath_n gen._n 2._o and_o though_o other_o deny_v the_o sufficiency_n of_o your_o enumeration_n yet_o i_o grant_v your_o assertion_n as_o true_a and_o therefore_o be_o satisfy_v that_o it_o be_v the_o seven_o day_n which_o be_v put_v down_o when_o sabbatize_v be_v put_v down_o and_o that_o it_o can_v be_v none_o but_o the_o seven_o day_n which_o paul_n mean_v col._n 2._o 16._o let_v no_o man_n judge_v you_o in_o meaâ—s_n etc._n etc._n and_o sabbath_n which_o be_v shadow_n of_o thing_n to_o come_v for_o the_o first_o day_n be_v never_o call_v a_o sabbath_n as_o you_o true_o say_v therefore_o it_o be_v not_o put_v down_o with_o the_o sabbath_n see_v dr._n young_n die_v dom._n on_o col._n 2._o 16._o 12._o the_o seven_o day_n sabbath_n be_v profane_v by_o the_o church_n heretofore_o and_o reform_v neh._n 10._o 28_o 29_o 31._o &_o 13._o 15_o 17_o 18_o 22._o see_v belg._n annot._n on_o dan._n 7._o 25_o etc._n etc._n as_o prophesy_v who_o will_v change_v it_o 12._o this_o be_v all_o grant_v sacrifice_v also_o be_v then_o profane_v and_o reform_v and_o pollute_a and_o destroy_v by_o antiochus_n and_o yet_o we_o be_v not_o still_o under_o the_o obligation_n of_o sacrifice_v we_o be_v not_o under_o the_o law_n but_o under_o grace_n chap._n iii_o whether_o the_o seven_o day_n sabbath_n be_v part_n of_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n or_o only_o a_o positive_a law_n it_o be_v but_o few_o that_o i_o have_v any_o controversy_n with_o on_o this_o point_n but_o yet_o one_o there_o be_v who_o object_v and_o argue_v as_o follow_v god_n have_v put_v this_o into_o nature_n ex._n 20._o 10._o thy_o stranger_n deut._n 5._o 14._o the_o three_o first_o chapter_n of_o roman_n particular_o chap._n 2._o 14_o 15_o 26_o 27._o &_o 3._o 9_o 21._o 1_o cor._n 11._o 14._o nature_n have_v its_o teach_n the_o humane_a nature_n in_o the_o first_o adam_n be_v make_v and_o frame_v to_o the_o perfection_n of_o the_o ten_o word_n some_o notion_n whereof_o be_v still_o retain_v even_o in_o the_o corrupt_a state_n of_o fall_v man_n gen._n 1._o 26_o 27._o eccl._n 7._o 29._o eph._n 4._o 20._o col._n 3._o 10._o the_o law_n of_o the_o seven_o day_n sabbath_n be_v give_v before_o the_o ten_o word_n be_v proclaim_v at_o sinai_n exod._n 16._o 23._o even_o from_o the_o creation_n gen._n 2._o 2_o 3._o give_v to_o adam_n in_o respect_n of_o his_o humane_a nature_n and_o in_o he_o to_o all_o the_o world_n of_o humane_a creature_n gen._n 1._o 14._o psalm_n 104._o 19_o leu._n 10._o 23._o numb_a 28._o 2_o 9_o 10._o it_o be_v the_o 〈◊〉_d word_n in_o the_o original_a seâ—_n time_n of_o divine_a appointment_n fâ—r_o solemn_a asseâ—â—â—ing_n and_o for_o god_n institute_v service_n be_v direct_v to_o and_o point_v at_o by_o those_o great_a light_n which_o the_o creator_n have_v set_v up_o in_o the_o heaven_n psal._n 19_o with_o rom._n 10._o 4_o 5_o 6_o 7._o 8_o 18_o 19_o 20._o deut._n 30._o 10_o 15._o john_n 1._o 9_o every_o man_n have_v a_o light_n and_o law_n of_o nature_n which_o he_o carry_v about_o he_o and_o be_v bear_v and_o breed_v together_o with_o he_o these_o seed_n of_o truth_n and_o light_n though_o they_o will_v not_o justify_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n and_o bring_v a_o soul_n thorough_o and_o safe_o hâ—me_v to_o glory_n rom._n 1._o 20._o yet_o there_o be_v even_o since_o adam_n fall_n those_o relic_n and_o dark_a letter_n of_o this_o holy_a law_n of_o the_o ten_o word_n to_o preserve_v the_o memory_n of_o our_o first_o create_v dignity_n and_o for_o some_o other_o end_n though_o these_o seed_n be_v utter_o corrupt_v now_o titus_n 1._o 15._o natural_a reason_n will_v tell_v man_n that_o see_v all_o man_n in_o all_o nation_n do_v measure_n their_o time_n by_o week_n and_o their_o week_n by_o seven_o day_n they_o shall_v beside_o what_o of_o their_o time_n they_o offer_v up_o as_o due_a to_o god_n every_o day_n give_v one_o whole_a day_n of_o every_o week_n to_o their_o maker_n who_o