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A59693 Theses Sabbaticæ, or, The doctrine of the Sabbath wherein the Sabbaths I. Morality, II. Change, III. Beginning. IV. Sanctification, are clearly discussed, which were first handled more largely in sundry sermons in Cambridge in New-England in opening of the Fourth COmmandment : in unfolding whereof many scriptures are cleared, divers cases of conscience resolved, and the morall law as a rule of life to a believer, occasionally and distinctly handled / by Thomas Shepard ... Shepard, Thomas, 1605-1649. 1650 (1650) Wing S3145; ESTC R31814 262,948 313

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the_o sabbath_n be_v unfit_a and_o unsuitable_a to_o these_o evangelicall_n and_o gospel_n time_n for_o although_o the_o law_n be_v dreadful_a and_o full_a of_o terror_n as_o consider_v without_o christ_n and_o be_v to_o man_n fall_v a_o voice_n of_o word_n and_o a_o voice_n of_o terror_n and_o fear_n which_o gender_n unto_o bondage_n yet_o as_o it_o be_v reveal_v with_o reference_n to_o christ_n and_o a_o people_n in_o christ_n so_o every_o commandment_n do_v spirare_fw-la amorem_fw-la as_o he_o speak_v and_o breathe_v out_o christ_n love_n for_o which_o the_o saint_n can_v but_o bless_v the_o lord_n with_o everlasting_a wonderment_n that_o ever_o he_o make_v they_o to_o know_v these_o heart-secrets_a of_o his_o good_a will_n and_o love_n especial_o then_o when_o he_o write_v they_o in_o their_o heart_n and_o thereby_o give_v
and_o stand_v in_o the_o room_n of_o all_o mankind_n hence_o as_o nothing_o be_v write_v then_o but_o what_o be_v common_a to_o all_o man_n so_o such_o thing_n thus_o write_v be_v good_a for_o all_o man_n and_o suitable_a to_o all_o man_n it_o be_v most_o injurious_a to_o god_n to_o think_v that_o any_o thing_n evil_a shall_v be_v imprint_v there_o if_o therefore_o it_o be_v prove_v that_o the_o law_n of_o the_o sabbath_n be_v then_o write_v upon_o man_n heart_n than_o it_o undeniable_o follow_v that_o it_o be_v meet_v and_o suitable_a to_o all_o man_n still_o to_o observe_v a_o sabbath_n day_n and_o indeed_o to_o the_o right_a understanding_n of_o what_o be_v suitable_a to_o man_n as_o man_n and_o consequent_o moral_a there_o be_v nothing_o more_o helpful_a than_o to_o consider_v of_o our_o primitive_a estate_n and_o what_o be_v suitable_a to_o our_o nature_n then_o for_o if_o that_o which_o be_v moral_a in_o marriage_n be_v to_o be_v search_v for_o in_o the_o first_o and_o ancient_a record_n of_o our_o first_o creation_n by_o the_o appointment_n of_o our_o saviour_n i_o then_o know_v no_o reason_n whatever_o other_o object_n but_o morality_n in_o all_o other_o law_n and_o duty_n be_v there_o to_o be_v seek_v also_o for_o although_o our_o original_a perfection_n be_v now_o deface_v and_o lose_v and_o in_o that_o respect_n be_v a_o merum_fw-la non_fw-la ens_fw-la as_o some_o call_v it_o yet_o it_o have_v once_o a_o be_v and_o therefore_o in_o this_o controversy_n we_o may_v lawful_o inquire_v after_o it_o consider_v especial_o that_o this_o be_v which_o once_o it_o have_v may_v be_v suffient_o know_v by_o the_o contrary_n be_v of_o universal_a corruption_n that_o be_v in_o we_o now_o as_o also_o by_o the_o light_n of_o the_o scripture_n in_o which_o the_o searcher_n and_o maker_n of_o all_o heart_n declare_v it_o unto_o we_o and_o indeed_o there_o be_v many_o moral_a duty_n which_o will_v never_o appear_v good_a and_o suitable_a to_o man_n but_o rather_o hard_a and_o unreasonable_a because_o impossible_a until_o we_o see_v and_o remember_v from_o whence_o we_o be_v fall_v and_o what_o once_o we_o have_v thesis_n 26._o if_o therefore_o a_o moral_a law_n command_v that_o which_o be_v suitable_a to_o humane_a nature_n and_o good_a in_o itself_o than_o it_o follow_v from_o hence_o which_o be_v touch_v before_o that_o divine_a determination_n of_o something_o in_o a_o law_n do_v not_o always_o take_v away_o morality_n from_o a_o law_n for_o divine_a determination_n be_v many_o time_n no_o more_o but_o a_o plain_a and_o positive_a declaration_n of_o that_o which_o be_v suitable_a just_a and_o good_a and_o equal_a for_o man_n to_o observe_v now_o that_o which_o point_v out_o and_o declare_v unto_o we_o the_o morality_n of_o a_o law_n can_v possible_o abolish_v and_o destroy_v such_o a_o law_n for_o a_o moral_a law_n command_v that_o which_o be_v suitable_a and_o good_a as_o have_v be_v show_v it_o be_v impossible_a that_o the_o commandment_n which_o determine_v and_o direct_v to_o that_o which_o be_v good_a that_o by_o this_o determination_n it_o shall_v overthrow_v the_o be_v of_o such_o a_o good_a law_n nay_o very_o particular_a determination_n and_o positivenesse_n as_o some_o call_v it_o be_v so_o far_o from_o abolish_n as_o that_o it_o rather_o add_v to_o the_o be_v as_o well_o as_o to_o the_o clear_n up_o and_o manifestation_n of_o such_o a_o law_n for_o if_o it_o be_v not_o sufficient_a to_o make_v a_o moral_a law_n that_o the_o thing_n be_v good_a in_o itself_o but_o that_o also_o it_o must_v be_v command_v then_o the_o commandment_n which_o many_o time_n only_o detemine_v to_o that_o which_o be_v good_a and_o consequent_o determination_n do_v add_v unto_o the_o be_v of_o a_o moral_a law_n thesis_n 27._o there_o be_v scarce_o any_o thing_n but_o it_o be_v moral_o indifferent_a until_o it_o fall_v under_o some_o divine_a determination_n 114._o but_o divine_a determination_n of_o twofold_a 1._o of_o such_o thing_n which_o be_v not_o good_a fit_a or_o needful_a for_o man_n to_o observe_v without_o a_o command_n as_o sacrifice_n and_o sacrament_n and_o such_o like_v now_o herein_o in_o such_o law_n positive_a determination_n may_v be_v very_o well_o inconsistent_a with_o morality_n and_o it_o may_v be_v safe_o say_v that_o such_o a_o law_n be_v not_o moral_a but_o rather_o positive_a and_o thus_o the_o learned_a sometime_o speak_v 2._o of_o such_o thing_n as_o be_v equal_a good_a in_o themselves_o needful_a and_o suitable_a for_o man_n and_o here_o particular_a determination_n and_o morality_n may_v kiss_v each_o other_o and_o be_v not_o to_o be_v oppose_v one_o to_o another_o and_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o if_o god_n commandment_n positive_o determine_v we_o to_o observe_v any_o part_n of_o institute_v worship_n suppose_v sacrament_n or_o sacrifice_n yet_o such_o law_n be_v not_o moral_a although_o it_o be_v moral_a in_o general_a to_o worship_n god_n after_o his_o own_o will_n because_o the_o thing_n themselves_o be_v not_o good_a in_o themselves_o nor_o needful_a but_o if_o god_n shall_v determine_v we_o to_o observe_v a_o sabbath_n day_n this_o determination_n do_v not_o take_v away_o the_o morality_n of_o the_o command_n because_o it_o be_v good_a in_o itself_o to_o give_v god_n the_o meet_a and_o fit_a proportion_n of_o time_n for_o holy_a rest_n and_o the_o commandment_n declare_v that_o this_o seven_o part_n or_o so_o be_v such_o a_o time_n hence_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o this_o time_n be_v good_a in_o itself_o and_o therefore_o determination_n by_o the_o commandment_n in_o this_o case_n do_v not_o abolish_v the_o morality_n hereof_o it_o be_v a_o moral_a duty_n to_o pay_v tribute_n to_o caesar_n to_o give_v to_o caesar_n that_o which_o be_v caesar_n hence_o because_o a_o man_n may_v give_v too_o much_o or_o too_o little_a to_o he_o that_o determination_n which_o direct_v we_o to_o that_o particular_a which_o be_v caesar_n due_a and_o most_o meet_a for_o he_o to_o receive_v and_o we_o to_o give_v that_o be_v best_a in_o itself_o and_o be_v therefore_o moral_a so_o prayer_n be_v a_o moral_a duty_n but_o because_o a_o man_n may_v be_v tempt_v to_o pray_v too_o oft_o or_o else_o too_o seldom_o hence_o determination_n of_o the_o fit_a and_o this_o fit_a season_n make_v this_o or_o that_o moral_a so_o it_o be_v here_o in_o the_o sabbath_n i_o do_v willing_o and_o free_o profess_v thus_o far_o with_o our_o adversary_n of_o the_o morality_n of_o the_o sabbath_n that_o it_o be_v a_o moral_a duty_n to_o give_v god_n some_o time_n and_o day_n of_o holy_a rest_n and_o worship_n as_o it_o be_v moral_a to_o give_v caesar_n his_o due_a and_o to_o pray_v to_o god_n but_o because_o we_o may_v give_v god_n too_o many_o day_n or_o too_o few_o hence_o the_o determination_n of_o the_o most_o meet_a and_o fit_a proportion_n of_o time_n and_o particular_o of_o this_o time_n make_v this_o and_o that_o to_o be_v also_o moral_a if_o no_o day_n at_o all_o in_o general_n be_v good_a and_o fit_a for_o man_n to_o give_v to_o god_n and_o god_n shall_v notwithstanding_o command_v a_o seven_o day_n than_o the_o commandment_n of_o such_o a_o day_n with_o such_o positive_a determination_n can_v not_o be_v moral_a any_o more_o than_o the_o determination_n of_o sacrrifice_n and_o such_o like_a but_o every_o day_n say_v some_o of_o our_o adversary_n some_o day_n say_v other_o of_o they_o be_v acknowledge_v to_o be_v equal_a just_a and_o good_a and_o most_o meet_a to_o give_v to_o god_n hence_o it_o be_v that_o determination_n of_o a_o seven_o day_n do_v not_o abolish_v but_o clear_a up_o that_o which_o be_v moral_a because_o it_o point_v out_o unto_o man_n that_o which_o be_v most_o meet_a and_o equal_a hence_o therefore_o it_o follow_v that_o a_o seven_o day_n be_v therefore_o command_v because_o it_o be_v good_a and_o not_o good_a mere_o because_o command_v determination_n also_o declare_v what_o be_v most_o meet_a declare_v hereby_o that_o this_o commandment_n be_v also_o moral_a and_o not_o mere_o positive_a and_o ceremonial_a which_o not_o be_v well_o consider_v by_o some_o this_o four_o commandment_n have_v some_o more_o positivenesse_n and_o determination_n then_o divers_a of_o the_o rest_n have_v therefore_o be_v the_o chief_a stumble_a stone_n and_o rock_n of_o offence_n to_o many_o against_o the_o morality_n of_o it_o by_o which_o they_o have_v miserable_o bruise_v themselves_o while_o they_o have_v endeavour_v to_o destroy_v it_o upon_o so_o gross_a a_o mistake_n thesis_n 28._o it_o be_v true_a that_o god_n out_o of_o his_o absolute_a sovereignty_n and_o good_a pleasure_n of_o his_o will_n may_v have_v determine_v we_o to_o observe_v a_o four_o a_o nine_o a_o twenty_o part_n of_o our_o time_n in_o holy_a rest_n more_o or_o less_o as_o well_o as_o to_o
particular_a precept_n say_v he_o perhaps_o unaware_o be_v conclusion_n flow_v from_o these_o principle_n out_o of_o matth._n 22._o and_o be_v the_o principle_n good_a in_o themselves_o and_o suitable_a to_o humane_a nature_n and_o do_v not_o all_o the_o conclusion_n participate_v of_o their_o nature_n for_o what_o be_v all_o particular_a precept_n but_o particular_a unfolding_n of_o love_n to_o god_n and_o love_n to_o man_n if_o all_o the_o precept_n of_o the_o second_o table_n be_v moral_a which_o do_v only_o concern_v man_n why_o shall_v any_o of_o the_o first_o fall_v short_a of_o that_o glory_n which_o do_v immediate_o concern_v god_n shall_v man_n have_v six_o and_o all_o of_o they_o moral_o good_a and_o god_n have_v but_o four_o and_o some_o one_o or_o more_o of_o they_o not_o so_o be_v it_o comely_a and_o good_a to_o have_v god_n to_o be_v our_o god_n in_o the_o first_o commandment_n to_o worship_v he_o after_o his_o own_o mind_n in_o the_o second_o to_o give_v he_o his_o worship_n with_o all_o the_o high_a respect_n and_o reverence_n of_o his_o name_n in_o the_o three_o and_o be_v it_o not_o as_o comely_a good_a and_o suitable_a that_o this_o great_a god_n and_o king_n shall_v have_v some_o magnificent_a day_n of_o state_n to_o be_v attend_v on_o by_o his_o poor_a servant_n and_o creature_n both_o public_o and_o private_o with_o special_a respect_n and_o service_n as_o oft_o as_o himself_o see_v mere_a and_o which_o we_o can_v but_o see_v and_o confess_v to_o be_v most_o equal_a and_o just_a according_a to_o the_o four_o commandment_n if_o man_n life_n must_v be_v divide_v into_o labour_n and_o rest_n be_v it_o not_o equal_a and_o good_a if_o we_o have_v six_o day_n that_o god_n shall_v have_v a_o seven_o if_o the_o bruit_n beast_n can_v speak_v they_o will_v say_v that_o a_o seven_o day_n rest_n be_v good_a for_o they_o exod._n 23.12_o and_o shall_v man_n who_o have_v more_o cause_n and_o more_o need_n of_o rest_n even_o of_o holy_a rest_n say_v that_o it_o be_v not_o good_a for_o he_o even_o to_o rest_v in_o the_o bosom_n of_o god_n himself_o to_o which_o he_o be_v call_v this_o day_n take_v away_o a_o sabbath_n who_o can_v defend_v we_o from_o atheism_n barbarism_n and_o all_o manner_n of_o devilism_n and_o profaneness_n and_o be_v it_o evil_a thus_o to_o want_v it_o and_o shall_v it_o not_o be_v good_a to_o have_v it_o i_o confess_v if_o god_n have_v command_v a_o perpetual_a sabbath_n it_o have_v not_o then_o be_v good_a but_o sinful_a to_o observe_v any_o set_a sabbath_n but_o if_o god_n will_v have_v man_n to_o labour_v for_o himself_o six_o day_n and_o this_o labour_n be_v moral_o good_a be_v now_o command_v why_o be_v it_o not_o then_o as_o good_a to_o observe_v a_o seven_o in_o rest_n to_o god_n be_v also_o command_v of_o he_o thesis_n 31._o it_o be_v therefore_o at_o least_o a_o indigested_a assertion_n of_o those_o who_o affirm_v that_o the_o decalogue_n set_v out_o the_o precept_n of_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n praec_fw-la and_o yet_o withal_o do_v superad_a certain_a precept_n proper_a to_o the_o jewish_a people_n in_o which_o last_o respect_n they_o say_v all_o man_n be_v not_o bind_v to_o the_o observance_n thereof_o and_o they_o produce_v the_o four_o commandment_n for_o proof_n but_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o first_o they_o be_v but_o although_o in_o the_o application_n of_o a_o law_n something_o may_v be_v proper_a to_o the_o jewish_a people_n yet_o with_o leave_n of_o the_o learned_a there_o be_v never_o a_o law_n in_o it_o but_o it_o be_v moral_a and_o common_a to_o all_o for_o to_o make_v any_o law_n in_o the_o decalogue_n proper_a be_v a_o assertion_n spring_v from_o a_o false_a and_o blind_a principle_n viz._n that_o that_o law_n only_o be_v moral_a which_o be_v natural_a not_o natural_a as_o suitable_a to_o humane_a nature_n but_o which_o be_v see_v and_o know_v by_o the_o common_a light_n of_o corrupt_a nature_n without_o the_o help_n of_o any_o external_a usher_n or_o teacher_n if_o also_o any_o law_n in_o the_o decalogue_n be_v proper_a how_o will_v any_o find_v out_o and_o discern_v moral_a law_n which_o concern_v all_o from_o proper_a law_n which_o appertain_v only_o to_o some_o for_o if_o god_n have_v make_v such_o a_o mingle_n and_o not_o sever_v moral_a law_n by_o themselves_o than_o man_n have_v no_o law_n or_o revelation_n by_o any_o dictinct_n and_o sever_a law_n leave_v unto_o he_o to_o discern_v law_n proper_a and_o peculiar_a from_o law_n moral_a and_o common_a which_o how_o pernicious_a it_o may_v be_v to_o man_n soul_n to_o be_v leave_v to_o such_o uncertainty_n as_o also_o how_o injurious_a to_o god_n and_o cross_a to_o his_o main_a end_n in_o discover_v moral_a law_n let_v the_o wise_a consider_v for_o if_o they_o say_v that_o we_o must_v fly_v for_o help_v herein_o to_o the_o light_n of_o corrupt_a nature_n then_o as_o have_v be_v show_v a_o imperfect_a light_n and_o a_o blind_a guide_n and_o a_o corrupt_a judge_n must_v be_v the_o chief_a rule_n of_o discern_v that_o which_o be_v moral_a from_o that_o which_o be_v peculiar_a and_o proper_a for_o doubtless_o such_o a_o kind_n of_o light_n be_v the_o light_n of_o corrupt_a nature_n thesis_n 32._o some_o think_v that_o those_o commandment_n only_o be_v moral_o good_a which_o the_o gospel_n have_v declare_v and_o confirm_v to_o be_v so_o and_o by_o this_o shift_n they_o think_v to_o avoid_v the_o absurdity_n of_o fly_v to_o the_o blind_a guide_n of_o corrupt_a nature_n to_o judge_v of_o these_o colour_n viz._n what_o be_v moral_a and_o what_o be_v not_o mr._n primrose_n therefore_o exclude_v the_o four_o commandment_n from_o be_v moral_a the_o other_o nine_o be_v ratify_v by_o the_o light_n of_o the_o gospel_n which_o this_o he_o say_v be_v not_o but_o if_o his_o meaning_n be_v that_o there_o must_v be_v a_o general_a ratification_n of_o law_n moral_a by_o the_o verdict_n of_o the_o gospel_n than_o the_o four_o commandment_n can_v be_v exclude_v from_o be_v moral_a because_o it_o have_v a_o ratification_n in_o general_a from_o the_o gospel_n for_o therein_o we_o read_v that_o the_o moral_a law_n be_v holy_a just_a and_o good_a rom._n 7._o and_o that_o christ_n come_v not_o to_o destroy_v the_o least_o jot_n or_o tittle_n of_o the_o law_n matth._n 5._o much_o less_o a_o whole_a law_n of_o the_o four_o commandment_n in_o the_o gospel_n also_o god_n promise_v to_o write_v his_o law_n upon_o our_o heart_n wherein_o the_o four_o commandment_n be_v not_o except_v but_o if_o his_o meaning_n be●_n this_o that_o the_o gospel_n must_v particular_o mention_v and_o so_o make_v a_o particular_a ratification_n as_o it_o be_v by_o name_n of_o every_o moral_a law_n than_o his_o assertion_n be_v unsound_a there_o be_v many_o judicial_a law_n of_o moses_n of_o which_o some_o be_v whole_o moral_a other_o contain_v in_o they_o something_o of_o common_a and_o moral_a equity_n which_o we_o have_v no_o express_a mention_n of_o in_o the_o bless_a gospel_n and_o let_v he_o turn_v over_o all_o the_o leaf_n of_o the_o gospel_n he_o shall_v not_o find_v that_o proportion_n of_o time_n which_o himself_o affirm_v to_o be_v moral_a in_o the_o four_o commandment_n to_o be_v express_o and_o particular_o mention_v in_o the_o gospel_n and_o therefore_o that_o also_o must_v be_v exclude_v from_o be_v moral_a upon_o his_o own_o principle_n as_o well_o as_o what_o we_o contend_v for_o in_o this_o commandment_n so_o to_o be_v thesis_n 33._o some_o of_o those_o who_o maintain_v the_o law_n of_o the_o sabbath_n to_o be_v ceremonial_a 9_o affirm_v that_o every_o law_n in_o the_o decalogue_n be_v not_o moral_a upon_o this_o ground_n to_o wit_n because_o the_o law_n be_v call_v god_n covenant_n which_o covenant_n they_o show_v from_o sundry_a instance_n not_o only_o to_o comprehend_v moral_n but_o also_o ceremoniall_n for_o they_o make_v it_o the_o excellency_n of_o the_o decalogue_n to_o comprehend_v as_o a_o short_a epitome_n all_o god_n ordinance_n both_o moral_a and_o ceremonial_a which_o epitome_n be_v more_o large_o open_v in_o the_o write_n of_o moses_n where_o not_o only_o moral_a but_o also_o ceremonial_a law_n be_v express_v and_o disperse_v and_o hence_o they_o think_v that_o as_o the_o other_o nine_o be_v the_o summary_n and_o epitome_n of_o all_o moral_a ordinance_n so_o the_o four_o commandment_n which_o be_v keep_v with_o the_o practice_n of_o ceremony_n be_v the_o summary_n and_o epitome_n of_o all_o the_o ceremonial_a ordinance_n and_o hence_o the_o four_o commandment_n become_v ceremonial_a but_o for_o answer_v to_o this_o wily_a notion_n unjust_o father_v upon_o austin_n and_o calvin_n by_o some_o it_o may_v thus_o far_o be_v grant_v that_o as_o the_o word_n law_n be_v sometime_o take_v more_o strict_o for_o
will_v see_v themselves_o force_v unto_o by_o the_o shift_n and_o fallacy_n of_o the_o adversary_n of_o the_o truth_n herein_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n be_v exceed_o broad_a according_a to_o david_n measure_n psalm_n 119_o 96._o and_o very_o comprehensive_a and_o hence_o the_o general_n include_v many_o particular_n and_o sometime_o the_o particular_n have_v a_o special_a respect_n to_o thing_n more_o general_a as_o be_v evident_a in_o the_o second_o and_o five_o commandment_n 4._o which_o synecdoche_n master_n broad_n acknowledge_v to_o be_v in_o all_o other_o command_v except_o the_o sabbath_n wherein_o he_o will_v have_v no_o general_n understand_v but_o only_o a_o commandment_n to_o observe_v that_o particular_a day_n only_o that_o so_o he_o may_v go_v one_o step_n further_o than_o some_o of_o his_o better_n and_o utter_o abolish_v the_o morality_n of_o this_o command_n but_o whether_o this_o commandment_n be_v so_o narrow_o restrain_v will_v appear_v more_o full_o in_o show_v the_o truth_n of_o this_o distinction_n out_o of_o the_o commandment_n more_o particular_o thesis_n 50._o those_o thing_n first_o which_o be_v primary_o and_o more_o general_o moral_a and_o moral_o command_v be_v these_o three_o 1._o that_o there_o be_v some_o solemn_a convenient_a time_n set_v apart_o for_o god_n worship_n 2._o that_o this_o time_n be_v not_o any_o small_a pittance_n of_o time_n but_o a_o solemn_a day_n of_o worship_n bear_v the_o most_o meet_a proportion_n to_o those_o day_n man_n have_v for_o himself_o 3._o that_o this_o day_n be_v not_o any_o day_n indefinite_o which_o man_n see_v meet_v but_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o commandment_n the_o sabbath_n or_o rest_n day_n which_o god_n himself_o interpret_v and_o determine_v to_o a_o seven_o day_n some_o of_o our_o adversary_n in_o this_o controversy_n will_v not_o acknowledge_v any_o set_a time_n or_o day_n to_o be_v moral_a by_o virtue_n of_o this_o commandment_n because_o they_o think_v that_o that_o particular_a seven_o day_n from_o the_o creation_n be_v only_o command_v but_o now_o abolish_v under_o the_o gospel_n and_o it_o only_o be_v command_v they_o say_v because_o it_o be_v only_o express_v and_o make_v mention_n of_o in_o the_o commandment_n i_o confess_v that_o that_o particular_a seven_o be_v express_v and_o point_v at_o but_o not_o only_o express_v as_o we_o shall_v show_v in_o fit_a place_n but_o suppose_v it_o be_v grant_v that_o that_o seven_o only_o be_v express_v yet_o it_o will_v not_o follow_v that_o therefore_o a_o seven_o day_n and_o consequent_o a_o day_n and_o consequent_o a_o time_n of_o worship_n be_v exclude_v for_o look_v as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o second_o commandment_n we_o see_v the_o worship_n of_o a_o grave_a image_n be_v particular_o forbid_v and_o yet_o that_o which_o be_v more_o general_a be_v also_o herein_o forbid_v viz._n the_o worship_n of_o god_n by_o humane_a invention_n and_o why_o may_v not_o the_o like_a general_n be_v enjoin_v by_o command_v that_o particular_a seven_o in_o the_o four_o commandment_n other_o of_o our_o adversary_n on_o the_o contrary_a acknowledge_v therefore_o that_o in_o this_o particular_a seven_o which_o they_o make_v ceremonial_a something_o more_o general_a and_o moral_a be_v herein_o require_v but_o this_o general_n they_o limit_v to_o a_o time_n or_o some_o day_n of_o worship_n but_o a_o seven_o day_n which_o be_v more_o general_a than_o that_o particular_a seven_o yet_o less_o general_a than_o a_o day_n or_o time_n they_o fly_v from_o this_o as_o from_o some_o serpent_n or_o bugbear_n and_o will_v not_o admit_v it_o as_o any_o thing_n general_o moral_a in_o this_o commandment_n but_o it_o be_v very_o observable_a in_o this_o controversy_n that_o upon_o the_o same_o ground_n on_o which_o they_o will_v exclude_v this_o general_a of_o a_o seven_o from_o be_v moral_a they_o may_v as_o well_o exclude_v their_o own_o general_n viz._n a_o time_n or_o a_o day_n from_o be_v moral_a for_o if_o they_o think_v it_o irrational_a that_o because_o a_o particular_a seven_o day_n be_v require_v that_o therefore_o a_o seven_o day_n more_o general_n can_v be_v command_v why_o be_v it_o not_o as_o irrational_a upon_o the_o same_o ground_n to_o exclude_v a_o time_n a_o day_n also_o sure_o a_o seven_o day_n lie_v near_o the_o bosom_n of_o a_o particular_a seven_o and_o be_v of_o near_a kin_n to_o it_o then_o a_o day_n and_o i_o marvel_v that_o they_o shall_v gather_v a_o solemn_a time_n and_o day_n of_o worship_n which_o be_v more_o general_a rather_o than_o a_o seven_o out_o of_o that_o particular_a day_n as_o not_o possible_o to_o be_v intend_v although_o in_o a_o manner_n express_v in_o the_o commandment_n itself_o i_o know_v there_o be_v some_o who_o think_v that_o there_o be_v nothing_o general_o moral_a in_o this_o commandment_n but_o a_o seven_o day_n which_o unless_o it_o be_v well_o and_o wary_o explicate_v i_o then_o crave_v leave_v to_o concur_v thus_o far_o with_o our_o adversary_n viz._n that_o a_o solemn_a time_n and_o a_o day_n of_o worship_n be_v general_o moral_a in_o this_o command_n but_o not_o only_o moral_a but_o that_o a_o seven_o day_n also_o which_o god_n shall_v determine_v be_v general_o yea_o principal_o moral_a also_o in_o this_o commandment_n thesis_n 51._o first_o therefore_o that_o which_o be_v most_o general_o moral_a in_o this_o command_n be_v that_o which_o be_v call_v tempus_fw-la cultus_fw-la or_o the_o time_n of_o worship_n now_o this_o time_n must_v either_o be_v indeterminate_a time_n which_o necessary_o attend_v all_o act_n of_o worship_n and_o duty_n of_o piety_n or_o else_o determinate_a and_o solemn_a time_n indeterminate_a time_n be_v not_o require_v here_o because_o to_o make_v a_o special_a commandment_n about_o such_o a_o time_n will_v be_v both_o needless_a and_o ridiculous_a for_o if_o it_o be_v impossible_a that_o any_o duty_n shall_v be_v perform_v without_o such_o time_n then_o wherever_o that_o duty_n be_v require_v the_o time_n which_o necessary_o attend_v it_o must_v be_v suppose_v and_o enjoin_v in_o the_o same_o commandment_n some_o determinate_a and_o solemn_a time_n be_v therefore_o herein_o general_o though_o not_o only_o command_v thesis_n 52._o it_o be_v a_o scruple_n to_o some_o to_o know_v to_o what_o commandment_n solemn_a time_n shall_v be_v refer_v to_o which_o the_o answer_n be_v easy_a that_o the_o same_o thing_n may_v be_v refer_v in_o several_a respect_n unto_o several_a commandment_n and_o so_o may_v this_o solemn_a time_n may_v be_v refer_v to_o the_o second_o commandment_n where_o solemn_a worship_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o mean_n of_o worship_n be_v require_v in_o some_o respect_n to_o the_o first_o commandment_n which_o require_v we_o to_o acknowledge_v god_n as_o our_o sovereign_a lord_n and_o happiness_n he_o will_v have_v we_o therefore_o to_o have_v some_o full_a scope_n of_o time_n to_o be_v serlous_a and_o solemn_o take_v up_o in_o the_o worship_n of_o he_o but_o it_o be_v refer_v to_o this_o four_o commandment_n as_o it_o stand_v in_o a_o general_a reference_n and_o relation_n to_o a_o seven_o day_n sabbath_n wherein_o this_o general_a of_o solemn_a time_n be_v swallow_v up_o and_o preserve_v and_o very_o if_o the_o six_o day_n labour_v be_v require_v in_o the_o four_o commandment_n in_o case_n it_o be_v do_v in_o reference_n to_o the_o seven_o day_n rest_n much_o more_o all_o solemn_a time_n of_o worship_n as_o it_o stand_v in_o reference_n to_o a_o sabbath_n day_n thesis_n 53._o the_o worship_n itself_o therefore_o be_v not_o require_v in_o this_o commandment_n if_o only_o the_o time_n of_o worship_n be_v enjoin_v and_o if_o ignorance_n or_o prejudice_n do_v not_o by_o ass_n and_o sway_v man_n judgement_n from_o the_o naked_a and_o genuine_a meaning_n of_o each_o commandment_n it_o will_v soon_o appear_v that_o the_o whole_a worship_n of_o god_n itself_o be_v contain_v in_o the_o three_o first_o commandment_n and_o therefore_o nothing_o leave_v that_o can_v possible_o be_v enjoin_v by_o the_o four_o but_o only_o the_o time_n i_o know_v a_o time_n of_o worship_n may_v in_o some_o respect_n be_v call_v worship_n but_o the_o worship_n itself_o in_o all_o other_o respect_n be_v not_o require_v in_o this_o but_o in_o other_o commandment_n for_o in_o the_o first_o commandment_n we_o be_v to_o have_v god_n to_o be_v our_o god_n by_o love_n of_o he_o trust_v to_o he_o delight_n in_o he_o etc._n etc._n which_o nature_n as_o it_o be_v call_v for_o if_o god_n be_v our_o god_n than_o all_o that_o which_o we_o call_v natural_a worship_n be_v require_v here_o and_o if_o devise_v form_n of_o worship_n be_v forbid_v in_o the_o second_o commandment_n which_o be_v of_o humane_a invention_n and_o institution_n than_o all_o god_n institute_v worship_n must_v be_v command_v herein_o and_o if_o vain_a and_o irreverent_a manner_n of_o worship_n be_v forbid_v
in_o the_o three_o commandment_n than_o all_o common_a worship_n as_o some_o call_v it_o or_o rather_o all_o that_o holy_a and_o reverend_a manner_n of_o worship_n which_o we_o owe_v to_o god_n be_v require_v in_o the_o same_o command_n and_o if_o all_o natural_a institute_v and_o common_a worship_n or_o holy_a manner_n of_o worship_n be_v require_v in_o the_o three_o first_o command_n i_o marvel_v then_o how_o any_o worship_n any_o further_a than_o as_o a_o time_n of_o worship_n may_v be_v call_v worship_n can_v be_v require_v in_o this_o four_o command_n the_o time_n therefore_o and_o not_o the_o worship_n itself_o be_v require_v herein_o for_o if_o any_o worship_n be_v require_v it_o be_v either_o the_o whole_a worship_n of_o god_n or_o some_o special_a kind_n of_o worship_n if_o the_o whole_a worship_n than_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o worship_n of_o god_n require_v direct_o in_o the_o three_o first_o commandment_n but_o the_o very_a same_o which_o be_v command_v in_o the_o four_o also_o which_o gross_a tautology_n be_v most_o absurd_a to_o imagine_v in_o the_o short_a sum_n of_o these_o ten_o word_n but_o if_o any_o special_a kind_n of_o worship_n shall_v be_v require_v and_o not_o the_o whole_a than_o the_o sabbath_n day_n be_v sanctify_v to_o some_o one_o kind_a of_o worship_n rather_o than_o to_o the_o exercise_n of_o all_o kind_n of_o worship_n which_o be_v most_o false_a and_o profane_a for_o who_o will_v affirm_v that_o the_o sabbath_n be_v to_o be_v sanctify_v suppose_v by_o that_o kind_n of_o worship_n which_o be_v public_a and_o not_o private_a also_o by_o external_a and_o not_o by_o internal_a worship_n also_o by_o natural_a worship_n in_o love_n and_o fear_n god_n etc._n etc._n and_o not_o with_o institute_v in_o the_o use_n of_o all_o god_n ordinance_n and_o that_o with_o all_o holy_a preparation_n and_o reverence_n also_o thesis_n 54._o the_o exercise_n of_o worship_n be_v one_o thing_n the_o worship_n itself_o be_v another_o it_o be_v most_o true_a that_o the_o holy_a exercise_n of_o all_o worship_n be_v here_o require_v but_o most_o false_a that_o the_o worship_n itself_o be_v so_o the_o worship_n itself_o be_v require_v in_o the_o three_o first_o command_n but_o the_o special_a exercise_n of_o all_o this_o worship_n at_o such_o a_o time_n be_v require_v in_o the_o four_o command_n the_o exercise_n of_o holiness_n and_o holy_a duty_n be_v here_o require_v as_o the_o end_n and_o a_o holy_a rest_n as_o a_o mean_n thereunto_o and_o in_o this_o respect_n it_o be_v true_a which_o wallaeus_n observe_v 5._o viz._n that_o it_o be_v not_o a_o bare_a and_o naked_a circumstance_n of_o time_n but_o the_o rest_n itself_o from_o labour_n and_o the_o application_n of_o the_o day_n to_o holy_a use_n which_o be_v here_o enjoin_v but_o do_v it_o therefore_o follow_v that_o the_o worship_n itself_o and_o the_o holy_a duty_n themselves_o be_v here_o direct_o command_v which_o he_o seem_v to_o maintain_v no_o very_o no_o more_o than_o that_o work_n of_o mercy_n in_o the_o second_o table_n be_v require_v in_o this_o four_o command_n of_o the_o first_o table_n because_o the_o exercise_n of_o mercy_n and_o love_n as_o well_o as_o of_o piety_n and_o necessity_n be_v require_v also_o in_o this_o command_n thesis_n 55._o it_o be_v general_o and_o frequent_o affirm_v by_o those_o who_o seek_v to_o support_v the_o morality_n of_o the_o sabbath_n to_o wit_n that_o the_o exercise_n of_o worship_n and_o holy_a duty_n at_o this_o time_n be_v require_v for_o the_o duty_n sake_n as_o at_o other_o time_n the_o time_n be_v require_v for_o the_o time_n sake_n by_o which_o word_n they_o seem_v to_o make_v the_o bare_a circumstance_n of_o time_n to_o be_v require_v here_o but_o this_o assertion_n have_v need_n be_v understand_v with_o much_o candour_n and_o the_o true_a explication_n of_o it_o for_o in_o some_o sense_n its_o most_o true_a which_o our_o saviour_n affirm_v that_o man_n be_v not_o make_v for_o the_o sabbath_n or_o the_o time_n of_o it_o mark_v 2.27_o thesis_n 56._o this_o time_n therefore_o may_v be_v consider_v two_o way_n 1._o abstract_o 2._o concrete_o 1._o abstract_o for_o the_o bare_a circumwance_n of_o time_n abstract_v and_o strip_v from_o all_o other_o consideration_n and_o so_o it_o be_v very_o absurd_a to_o imagine_v all_o the_o holy_a duty_n of_o the_o sabbath_n to_o be_v for_o the_o time_n as_o if_o god_n and_o all_o his_o holy_a worship_n shall_v give_v homage_n unto_o and_o attend_v upon_o a_o naked_a empty_a circumstance_n time_n in_o this_o respect_n be_v rather_o for_o the_o worship_n sake_n 2._o concrete_o as_o it_o be_v whole_o sanctify_a and_o set_v apart_o for_o god_n or_o as_o it_o be_v a_o holy_a time_n set_v a_o part_n for_o holy_a rest_n that_o so_o man_n may_v attend_v upon_o god_n and_o in_o this_o respect_n all_o holy_a duty_n be_v for_o this_o time_n because_o in_o this_o respect_n they_o be_v for_o god_n who_o be_v all_o in_o all_o in_o holy_a time_n and_o therefore_o wallaeus_n need_v not_o put_v we_o upon_o search_n to_o see_v whether_o the_o holy_a rest_n of_o the_o day_n be_v require_v in_o the_o second_o or_o any_o other_o command_n ibid._n for_o it_o be_v not_o affirm_v by_o any_o that_o the_o naked_a circumstance_n of_o time_n be_v here_o only_o require_v without_o any_o holy_a rest_n but_o that_o a_o holy_a time_n of_o rest_n be_v herein_o command_v and_o therefore_o to_o be_v refer_v to_o this_o command_n hence_o also_o it_o be_v most_o false_a which_o some_o affirm_v do●_n viz._n that_o the_o rest_n from_o ordinary_a labour_n on_o this_o day_n as_o it_o be_v connect_v with_o holy_a duty_n of_o worship_n without_o which_o they_o can_v be_v perform_v be_v as_o necessary_a now_o as_o when_o the_o jewish_a sabbath_n be_v in_o be_v but_o otherwise_o out_o of_o these_o duty_n there_o be_v no_o holy_a time_n of_o rest_n command_v for_o such_o a_o restraint_n of_o time_n to_o holy_a duty_n as_o make_v the_o time_n holy_a for_o the_o duty_n sake_n so_o that_o no_o time_n be_v holy_a but_o in_o the_o performance_n of_o holy_a duty_n and_o these_o duty_n upon_o narrow_a examination_n only_o public_a duty_n do_v but_o open_a a_o gap_n for_o licentiousness_n voluptuousness_n sport_n maypole_n and_o dog-market_n and_o such_o like_a profaneness_n out_o of_o the_o time_n of_o holy_a public_a worship_n or_o what_o private_a worship_n each_o man_n shall_v think_v most_o meet_a for_o in_o this_o sense_n holy_a duty_n be_v for_o the_o time_n because_o the_o whole_a day_n be_v sanctify_v holy_a duty_n be_v therefore_o to_o attend_v and_o in_o this_o respect_n be_v for_o this_o time_n and_o not_o the_o time_n for_o they_o viz._n that_o when_o the_o time_n of_o the_o exercise_n of_o some_o holy_a duty_n do_v cease_v the_o time_n of_o holy_a rest_n or_o holy_a time_n must_v then_o cease_v also_o thesis_n 57_o nor_o shall_v it_o seem_v strange_a that_o holy_a duty_n shall_v attend_v holy_a time_n and_o be_v for_o the_o sake_n of_o such_o time_n because_o 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think_v fit_a may_v be_v quick_o reduce_v to_o such_o a_o transgression_n thesis_n 58._o if_o any_o think_v that_o there_o be_v a_o peculiar_a manner_n of_o holiness_n and_o of_o worship_v god_n herein_o require_v which_o be_v not_o require_v in_o any_o other_o commandment_n it_o may_v be_v ready_o grant_v if_o by_o peculiar_a manner_n of_o sanctification_n be_v mean_v a_o more_o special_a degree_n and_o manner_n of_o exercise_v the_o whole_a worship_n of_o god_n in_o respect_n of_o such_o a_o time_n but_o it_o do_v not_o therefore_o follow_v that_o any_o new_a kind_n of_o worship_n which_o wallaeus_n hence_o plead_v for_o be_v require_v herein_o 6._o for_o this_o high_a degree_n and_o special_a manner_n of_o worship_n be_v not_o the_o substance_n of_o any_o new_a worship_n
which_o master_n primrose_n contend_v for_o but_o rather_o direct_o to_o the_o second_o and_o reductive_o and_o indirect_o as_o appendix_n to_o the_o four_o which_o appendix_n as_o they_o may_v be_v put_v to_o so_o they_o may_v be_v take_v off_o again_o the_o moral_a commandment_n remain_v entire_a even_o as_o we_o know_v calvin_n refer_v many_o ceremonial_a duty_n as_o appendix_n to_o such_o command_n concern_v the_o morality_n of_o which_o master_n primrose_n doubt_v not_o and_o therefore_o for_o he_o to_o think_v that_o the_o sabbath_n comprehend_v all_o jewish_a festival_n day_n upon_o this_o ground_n viz._n because_o the_o sabbath_n be_v join_v with_o and_o put_v in_o among_o the_o reckon_n of_o such_o festival_n leviticus_n 23._o isaiah_n 1.13_o 14._o have_v no_o more_o force_n in_o it_o than_o by_o retort_v the_o argument_n and_o upon_o the_o like_a ground_n prove_v it_o to_o be_v moral_a because_o it_o be_v join_v with_o moral_a commandment_n as_o honour_v of_o parent_n leviticus_n 19.3_o and_o prayer_n isaiah_n 1.19_o and_o by_o his_o own_o confession_n with_o the_o other_o nine_o which_o be_v all_o of_o they_o moral_a also_o thesis_n 65._o second_o not_o only_o a_o solemn_a time_n but_o more_o particular_o a_o solemn_a day_n a_o whole_a day_n of_o worship_n be_v here_o also_o require_v by_o virtue_n of_o this_o forth_o command_v and_o the_o lord_n give_v we_o good_a reason_n for_o it_o that_o if_o he_o give_v we_o many_o whole_a day_n for_o our_o own_o work_n than_o not_o some_o part_n of_o a_o day_n but_o a_o day_n a_o whole_a day_n according_a to_o the_o reason_n and_o express_v word_n of_o the_o commandment_n shall_v be_v mark_v out_o and_o set_v apart_o for_o his_o work_n and_o service_n if_o that_o place_n isaiah_n 56.6_o 7._o will_v not_o demonstrate_v a_o seven_o day_n sabbath_n under_o the_o new_a testament_n yet_o ●●sufficiently_o and_o full_o clear_v the_o point_n in_o hand_n viz._n that_o a_o sabbath_n day_n be_v to_o be_v observe_v by_o the_o son_n of_o the_o stranger_n or_o gentile_n who_o be_v call_v stranger_n to_o the_o commonwealth_n of_o irsael_n ephesian_n 2.12_o and_o indeed_o wallaeus_n free_o confess_v and_o prove_v that_o a_o whole_a day_n be_v here_o require_v 5_o and_o if_o a_o whole_a day_n i_o hope_v none_o will_v think_v that_o the_o time_n out_o of_o public_a assembly_n be_v common_a and_o profane_a if_o a_o whole_a day_n be_v holy_a 6.8.15_o and_o therefore_o mr._n primrose_n tell_v we_o that_o the_o gentile_n have_v no_o other_o law_n but_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n have_v appoint_v set_v day_n for_o the_o exercise_n of_o their_o religion_n and_o that_o as_o the_o jew_n have_v their_o set_a day_n which_o we_o know_v be_v whole_a day_n so_o shall_v christian_n have_v they_o for_o their_o public_a assembly_n under_o the_o gospel_n which_o i_o hope_v must_v be_v therefore_o whole_a day_n also_o it_o be_v also_o considerable_a that_o if_o the_o three_o first_o commandment_n require_v god_n worship_n do_v consequent_o require_v some_o time_n for_o that_o worship_n as_o be_v a_o necessary_a adjunct_n to_o all_o action_n whether_o moral_a or_o civil_a and_o without_o which_o they_o can_v be_v perform_v then_o the_o four_o command_n must_v require_v somewhat_o more_o particular_o than_o a_o time_n of_o worship_n and_o therefore_o they_o that_o place_v the_o morality_n of_o the_o four_o command_n in_o require_v only_o a_o time_n of_o worship_n because_o say_v they_o a_o time_n of_o worship_n be_v necessary_a may_v upon_o this_o ground_n whole_o and_o perfect_o abolish_v the_o four_o command_n as_o superfluous_a and_o needless_a because_o such_o a_o time_n of_o worship_n be_v require_v in_o all_o other_o commandment_n necessary_o they_o may_v also_o imagine_v as_o great_a a_o morality_n in_o the_o command_n of_o build_v the_o temple_n the_o place_n of_o worship_n because_o a_o place_n of_o worship_n be_v necessary_a as_o well_o as_o a_o time_n it_o be_v not_o therefore_o a_o time_n but_o such_o a_o time_n as_o be_v preserve_v in_o a_o day_n even_o in_o a_o whole_a day_n for_o worship_n which_o be_v here_o command_v thesis_n 66._o the_o wise_a god_n can_v have_v appoint_v some_o part_n of_o every_o day_n to_o be_v keep_v holy_a rather_o than_o a_o whole_a day_n together_o but_o his_o wisdom_n see_v this_o proportion_n of_o time_n every_o day_n to_o be_v more_o unmeet_a in_o respect_n of_o man_n daily_a cumber_n which_o do_v so_o easy_o entangle_v man_n thought_n and_o affection_n so_o as_o within_o some_o small_a piece_n of_o a_o day_n he_o can_v ordinary_o nor_o so_o easy_o recover_v and_o unloose_v himself_o to_o find_v the_o end_n of_o a_o sabbath_n service_n which_o be_v most_o sweet_a and_o full_a rest_n in_o the_o bosom_n of_o his_o god_n as_o he_o may_v within_o the_o compass_n of_o a_o whole_a day_n set_v a_o part_n for_o that_o end_n or_o suppose_v he_o can_v so_o do_v in_o a_o piece_n and_o part_n of_o a_o day_n yet_o god_n name_v shall_v lose_v by_o it_o if_o he_o shall_v not_o have_v the_o ho●●ur_n of_o some_o solemn_a day_n which_o we_o see_v do_v serve_v to_o advance_v the_o name_n of_o idol_n god_n and_o man_n on_o earth_n it_o be_v meet_a and_o just_a that_o god_n name_n shall_v be_v magnify_v by_o we_o common_o every_o day_n by_o set_v a_o part_n some_o time_n which_o we_o may_v well_o spare_v as_o whet_v to_o the_o scythe_n out_o of_o our_o calling_n for_o god_n and_o this_o do_v honour_v he_o but_o a_o day_n much_o more_o thesis_n 67._o they_o therefore_o who_o maintain_v that_o a_o seven_o day_n be_v not_o moral_a because_o it_o be_v but_o a_o circumstance_n of_o time_n may_v as_o well_o abolish_v time_n to_o be_v moral_a or_o any_o day_n to_o be_v moral_a because_o a_o day_n let_v it_o fall_v out_o when_o it_o will_v be_v but_o a_o circumstance_n of_o time_n which_o notwithstanding_o they_o account_v to_o be_v moral_a in_o this_o command_n but_o we_o know_v that_o much_o morality_n lie_v in_o circumstance_n and_o why_o a_o day_n sanctify_a may_v not_o be_v as_o much_o moral_a as_o a_o duty_n i_o yet_o see_v not_o thesis_n 68_o the_o familist_n and_o antinomian_o of_o late_a like_o the_o manichee_n of_o old_a do_v make_v all_o day_n equal_o holy_a under_o the_o gospel_n and_o none_o to_o be_v observe_v more_o than_o another_o by_o virtue_n of_o any_o command_n of_o god_n unless_o it_o be_v from_o some_o command_n of_o man_n to_o which_o the_o outward_a man_n they_o think_v shall_v not_o stick_v to_o conform_v or_o unless_o it_o be_v pro_fw-la re_fw-la nata_fw-la or_o upon_o several_a occasion_n which_o special_a occasion_n be_v only_o to_o give_v the_o alarm_n for_o church_n meeting_n and_o public_a christian_a assembly_n a_o audacious_a assertion_n cross_n to_o the_o very_a light_n of_o nature_n among_o the_o blind_a heathen_n who_o have_v universal_o allow_v the_o deity_n who_o they_o ignorant_o worship_v the_o honour_n of_o some_o solemn_a day_n cross_n to_o the_o verdict_n of_o popish_a schoolman_n and_o prelatist_n who_o stomach_n never_o stand_v much_o towards_o any_o sabbath_n at_o all_o cross_n to_o the_o scope_n of_o the_o law_n of_o the_o sabbath_n which_o if_o it_o have_v any_o general_a morality_n not_o deny_v scarce_o to_o any_o of_o moses_n judicial_n sure_o one_o will_v think_v it_o shall_v lie_v in_o the_o observation_n of_o some_o day_n or_o day_n though_o not_o in_o a_o seven_o day_n for_o which_o now_o we_o do_v not_o contend_v cross_n also_o to_o the_o appointment_n of_o the_o gospel_n foretell_v by_o isaiah_n and_o ezekiel_n isa._n 56.4_o 6._o ezek._n 43.27_o make_v mention_n of_o by_o our_o saviour_n to_o continue_v long_o after_o the_o abolish_n of_o all_o ceremony_n by_o his_o death_n mat._n 24.20_o who_o therefore_o bid_v they_o pray_v that_o their_o flight_n may_v not_o be_v in_o the_o winter_n nor_o on_o the_o sabbath_n day_n which_o whether_o it_o be_v the_o jewish_a or_o christian_a sabbath_n i_o dispute_v not_o only_o this_o be_v evident_a that_o he_o have_v a_o eye_n to_o some_o special_a set_a day_n and_o which_o be_v last_o ordain_v by_o christ_n and_o observe_v in_o the_o primitive_a church_n common_o call_v the_o lord_n day_n as_o shall_v be_v show_v in_o due_a place_n and_o which_o notion_n under_o pretence_n of_o more_o spiritualnes_n in_o make_v every_o day_n a_o sabbath_n which_o be_v utter_o unlawful_a and_o impossible_a unless_o it_o be_v lawful_a to_o neglect_v our_o own_o work_n all_o the_o week_n long_o and_o without_o which_o there_o can_v be_v no_o true_a sabbath_n do_v real_o undermine_v the_o true_a sabbath_n in_o special_a set_v day_n and_o look_v as_o to_o make_v every_o man_n a_o king_n &_o judge_n in_o a_o christian_a commonwealth_n will_v be_v the_o introduction_n of_o confusion_n and_o consequent_o
the_o destruction_n of_o a_o civil_a government_n so_o to_o crown_v every_o day_n with_o equal_a honour_n unto_o god_n set_v day_n and_o sabbath_n which_o he_o have_v anoint_v and_o exalt_v above_o the_o rest_n this_o anarchy_n and_o confusion_n of_o day_n do_v utter_o subvert_v the_o true_a sabbath_n to_o make_v every_o day_n a_o sabbath_n be_v a_o real_a debase_v and_o dethrone_v of_o god_n sabbath_n thesis_n 69._o it_o be_v true_a that_o every_o day_n consider_v material_o and_o physical_o as_o a_o day_n be_v equal_o holy_a but_o this_o be_v no_o argument_n to_o prove_v that_o therefore_o every_o day_n be_v moral_o and_o theological_o holy_a for_o those_o thing_n which_o of_o themselves_o be_v common_a may_v by_o divine_a appointment_n superad_v to_o they_o become_v holy_a witness_v the_o dedicate_v thing_n of_o the_o temple_n and_o so_o it_o be_v in_o day_n and_o time_n under_o the_o old_a testament_n we_o see_v some_o day_n be_v more_o holy_a by_o god_n appointment_n than_o other_o and_o yet_o all_o day_n than_o be_v material_o and_o alike_o holy_a thesis_n 70._o it_o be_v true_a that_o under_o the_o new_a testament_n all_o place_n in_o a_o safe_a sense_n be_v equal_o holy_a but_o it_o do_v not_o follow_v from_o h●nce_n as_o our_o adversary_n will_v infer_v that_o therefore_o all_o time_n be_v so_o and_o wallaeus_n himself_o confess_v the_o argument_n to_o be_v invalid_a for_o it_o be_v not_o easy_a nor_o meet_a but_o very_a dissonant_n from_o divine_a and_o heavenly_a wisdom_n to_o appoint_v in_o his_o word_n all_o particular_a place_n where_o his_o people_n shall_v meet_v their_o meeting_n be_v to_o be_v in_o so_o many_o thousand_o several_a country_n and_o various_a situation_n which_o place_n be_v indeed_o for_o their_o general_a nature_n command_v and_o necessary_a but_o in_o respect_n of_o application_n to_o circumstance_n of_o this_o and_o that_o place_n and_o country_n the_o variation_n of_o they_o be_v almost_o endless_a and_o therefore_o very_o incongruous_a and_o useless_a to_o set_v they_o down_o in_o the_o word_n but_o it_o be_v not_o so_o in_o respect_n of_o solemn_a time_n or_o a_o solemn_a day_n of_o worship_n for_o herein_o the_o lord_n may_v easy_o appoint_v a_o particular_a day_n to_o be_v observe_v according_a to_o the_o rise_n and_o set_v of_o the_o sun_n proportionable_o throughout_o all_o the_o world_n and_o the_o scripture_n have_v express_o fore_o tell_v in_o respect_n of_o place_n that_o neither_o in_o jerusalem_n judea_n nor_o samaria_n but_o that_o in_o every_o place_n incense_n shall_v be_v offer_v up_o to_o god_n malach._n 1.11_o but_o it_o have_v not_o so_o speak_v but_o rather_o the_o contrary_a in_o respect_n of_o time_n thesis_n 71._o nor_o be_v any_o time_n moral_o holy_a in_o this_o sense_n viz._n instrumental_o holy_a or_o as_o a_o instrument_n and_o mean_n by_o which_o god_n will_v convey_v any_o spiritual_a and_o supernatural_a grace_n as_o sacrament_n now_o do_v and_o sacrifice_n of_o old_a do_v but_o be_v sanctify_v of_o god_n they_o be_v holy_a season_n in_o which_o god_n be_v please_v to_o meet_v and_o bless_v his_o people_n rather_o than_o at_o other_o time_n and_o day_n of_o our_o own_o devise_v or_o of_o more_o common_a use_n reserve_v only_o the_o lord_n prerogative_n to_o himself_o to_o work_v at_o other_o time_n also_o more_o or_o less_o as_o he_o see_v meet_v indeed_o it_o be_v true_a that_o by_o our_o improvement_n of_o our_o time_n and_o of_o such_o time_n the_o lord_n sweet_o convey_v himself_o to_o we_o yet_o still_o it_o be_v not_o by_o time_n itself_o nor_o by_o the_o day_n itself_o but_o as_o he_o convey_v himself_o to_o we_o by_o holy_a thing_n and_o at_o holy_a place_n as_o the_o ark_n and_o temple_n so_o in_o holy_a time_n thesis_n 72._o there_o be_v indeed_o sundry_a scripture_n which_o to_o one_o who_o be_v willing_a to_o have_v all_o day_n equal_a may_v carry_v a_o great_a breadth_n and_o make_v a_o specious_a show_n and_o i_o ingenious_o confess_v that_o upon_o a_o rigidum_fw-la examen_fw-la of_o they_o they_o be_v more_o weighty_a and_o heavy_a than_o the_o disputer_n in_o this_o controversy_n usual_o feel_v they_o and_o therefore_o they_o do_v more_o light_o cast_v they_o by_o and_o pass_v they_o over_o and_o it_o be_v to_o be_v wish_v that_o those_o who_o do_v not_o think_v that_o all_o day_n be_v equal_a yet_o will_v not_o acknowledge_v a_o seven_o day_n to_o be_v moral_a have_v not_o put_v weapon_n unaware_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o other_o strengthen_v they_o thereby_o to_o destroy_v the_o morality_n of_o any_o day_n and_o so_o to_o lay_v all_o day_n level_v for_o i_o scarce_o know_v a_o argument_n or_o scripture_n allege_v by_o any_o german_a writer_n against_o the_o morality_n of_o a_o seven_o day_n but_o it_o strike_v direct_o against_o the_o morality_n of_o any_o day_n which_o yet_o they_o acknowledge_v to_o be_v moral_a thesis_n 73._o the_o fair_a colour_n and_o strong_a force_n from_o gal_n 4.10_o and_o col._n 2.16_o lie_v in_o the_o gradation_n which_o some_o suppose_v to_o be_v intend_v in_o both_o those_o place_n you_o observe_v say_v the_o apostle_n day_n and_o month_n and_o time_n and_o year_n gal._n 4.10_o wherein_o the_o apostle_n seem_v to_o ascend_v from_o the_o lesser_a to_o the_o great_a from_o day_n which_o be_v less_o than_o month_n and_o therefore_o weekly_a sabbath_n day_n to_o month_n from_o month_n or_o new_a moon_n to_o time_n which_o be_v high_a than_o month_n and_o by_o which_o be_v mean_v their_o annual_a feast_n and_o fast_n order_v according_a to_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o fit_a season_n of_o the_o year_n and_o from_o time_n he_o ascend_v yet_o high_a to_o year_n viz._n their_o sabbaticall_a year_n because_o they_o be_v celebrate_v once_o in_o many_o year_n sometime_o seven_o sometime_o fifty_o year_n by_o which_o gradation_n it_o seem_v evident_a that_o the_o observation_n of_o day_n which_o be_v less_o than_o month_n and_o therefore_o of_o weekly_a sabbath_n be_v hereby_o condemn_v the_o like_a gradation_n be_v urge_v from_o col._n 2.16_o where_o the_o apostle_n seem_v to_o descend_v from_o condemn_v the_o great_a to_o the_o condemnation_n of_o the_o lesser_a let_v no_o man_n judge_v you_o say_v the_o apostle_n in_o respect_n of_o a_o holy_a day_n new_a moon_n or_o sabbath_n day_n there_o holy_a day_n seem_v to_o be_v their_o annual_a or_o sabbaticall_a day_n their_o new_a moon_n be_v less_o than_o they_o be_v every_o month_n and_o therefore_o by_o sabbath_n day_n they_o infer_v must_v needs_o be_v mean_v the_o weekly_a sabbath_n less_o than_o new_a moon_n indeed_o some_o understand_v by_o day_n and_o time_n in_o gal._n 4._o heathenish_a day_n but_o he_o speak_v of_o such_o day_n as_o be_v beggarly_a rudiment_n under_o which_o not_o the_o heathen_n but_o the_o child_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n be_v in_o bondage_n verse_n 3._o he_o must_v therefore_o speak_v not_o of_o heathenish_a but_o of_o jewish_a day_n i_o know_v also_o that_o some_o understand_v that_o of_o col._n 2.16_o to_o be_v mean_v of_o jewish_a and_o ceremonial_a sabbath_n which_o be_v annual_a but_o this_o the_o apostle_n gradation_n seem_v to_o overthrow_v thesis_n 74._o to_o both_o these_o place_n therefore_o a_o threefold_a answer_n may_v be_v give_v first_o admit_v the_o gradation_n in_o they_o both_o yet_o by_o day_n gal._n 4.10_o be_v not_o necessary_o mean_v all_o weekly_a sabbath_n day_n for_o there_o be_v other_o day_n ceremonial_a which_o the_o jew_n observe_v and_o which_o the_o jewish_a teacher_n urge_v beside_o the_o sabbath_n to_o instance_n only_o in_o circumcision_n which_o they_o zealous_o press_v gal._n 5.3_o which_o we_o know_v be_v limit_v unto_o the_o eight_o day_n and_o which_o they_o may_v urge_v as_o well_o as_o circumcision_n itself_o however_o look_v as_o the_o apostle_n when_o he_o condemn_v they_o for_o observe_v time_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o signify_v fit_a season_n he_o do_v not_o therein_o condemn_v they_o for_o observe_v all_o fit_a season_n for_o then_o we_o must_v not_o pray_v nor_o hear_v the_o word_n in_o fit_a season_n but_o he_o condemn_v the_o jewish_a ceremonial_a time_n and_o season_n so_o when_o he_o condemn_v the_o observation_n of_o day_n the_o apostle_n do_v not_o condemn_v the_o observation_n of_o all_o day_n for_o then_o day_n of_o fast_v and_o feast_v must_v be_v condemn_v as_o well_o as_o day_n of_o rest_v under_o the_o new_a testament_n but_o the_o observation_n of_o ceremonial_a day_n which_o the_o jew_n observe_v and_o false_a teacher_n urge_v and_o indeed_o the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o such_o day_n as_o be_v beggarly_a element_n and_o rudiment_n now_o james_n speak_v of_o the_o moral_a law_n which_o comprehend_v sabbath_n day_n he_o do_v not_o call_v it_o a_o beggarly_a law_n
but_o a_o royal_a law_n jam._n 2.8.12_o nor_o do_v he_o make_v subjection_n thereunto_o to_o be_v the_o bondage_n of_o servant_n as_o that_o be_v gal._n 4.9_o but_o the_o liberty_n of_o child_n and_o therefore_o call_v a_o royal_a law_n of_o liberty_n second_o suppose_v the_o weekly_a sabbath_n be_v here_o comprehend_v under_o day_n as_o also_o that_o by_o sabbath_n be_v mean_v weekly_a sabbath_n col._n 2.16_o yet_o hereby_o can_v be_v mean_v the_o christian_a sabbath_n but_o the_o jewish_a sabbath_n for_o the_o apostle_n condemn_v that_o sabbath_n and_o those_o sabbath_n day_n which_o the_o jewish_a teacher_n plead_v for_o among_o the_o colossian_n now_o they_o never_o plead_v for_o the_o observation_n of_o the_o christian_a sabbath_n but_o be_v zealous_a and_o strong_a proctor_n for_o that_o particular_a seven_o day_n from_o the_o creation_n which_o the_o jew_n their_o forefather_n for_o many_o year_n before_o observe_v and_o for_o the_o observation_n of_o which_o some_o among_o we_o of_o late_o begin_v to_o struggle_v at_o this_o day_n now_o as_o be_v say_v admit_v the_o gradation_n we_o do_v not_o observe_v the_o jewish_a sabbath_n nor_o judge_v other_o in_o respect_n of_o that_o sabbath_n no_o more_o than_o for_o observe_v new_a moon_n or_o holy_a day_n we_o do_v utter_o condemn_v the_o observation_n of_o that_o sabbath_n if_o it_o be_v say_v why_o do_v we_o not_o observe_v new_a moon_n and_o holy_a day_n as_o well_o by_o substitute_v other_o day_n in_o their_o room_n as_o we_o do_v a_o christian_a sabbath_n in_o the_o room_n of_o that_o jewish_a sabbath_n we_o shall_v give_v the_o reason_n of_o it_o in_o its_o proper_a place_n which_o i_o mention_v not_o here_o lest_o i_o shall_v bis_fw-ge coctam_fw-la apponere_fw-la these_o place_n therefore_o be_v strong_a argument_n for_o not_o observe_v that_o seven_o day_n which_o be_v jewish_a and_o ceremonial_a but_o they_o give_v no_o sufficient_a ground_n for_o abandon_v all_o christian_a sabbath_n under_o the_o gospel_n three_o there_o be_v a_o double_a observation_n of_o day_n as_o wallaeus_n and_o davenant_n well_o observe_v 1._o moral_n 2._o ceremonial_a praec_fw-la now_o the_o apostle_n in_o the_o place_n allege_v speak_v against_o the_o ceremonial_a and_o pharisaical_a observation_n of_o day_n but_o not_o moral_a for_o day_n of_o fast_v be_v to_o be_v observe_v under_o the_o gospel_n the_o lord_n christ_n our_o bridegroom_n be_v now_o take_v from_o we_o when_o our_o saviour_n express_o tell_v we_o that_o then_o his_o disciple_n even_o when_o they_o have_v the_o great_a measure_n of_o ●_o christ_n spiritual_a presence_n shall_v fast_o matth._n 9.15_o 16._o but_o we_o be_v to_o observe_v these_o day_n with_o moral_a not_o ceremonial_a observation_n such_o as_o the_o jew_n have_v in_o sackcloth_n ash_n tear_v hair_n rend_v garment_n and_o many_o other_o ceremonial_a trappings_o we_o be_v to_o rend_v our_o heart_n and_o cry_v mighty_o unto_o god_n upon_o those_o day_n which_o be_v the_o moral_a observance_n of_o they_o so_o it_o be_v in_o respect_n of_o the_o sabbath_n no_o sabbath_n day_n under_o the_o gospel_n be_v to_o be_v observe_v with_o ceremonial_a or_o pharisaical_a observation_n with_o jewish_a preparation_n sacrifice_n needless_a abstinence_n from_o lawful_a work_n and_o such_o like_a formality_n but_o do_v it_o hence_o follow_v that_o no_o day_n be_v to_o be_v observe_v under_o the_o gospel_n with_o moral_a observation_n in_o hear_v the_o word_n receive_v the_o sacrament_n sing_v of_o psalm_n etc._n etc._n there_o be_v no_o morality_n in_o the_o new_a moon_n by_o virtue_n of_o any_o special_a commandment_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v in_o vain_a to_o ask_v why_o new_a moon_n may_v not_o be_v observe_v still_o as_o well_o as_o sabbath_n provide_v that_o it_o be_v observatione_fw-la morali_fw-la for_o there_o be_v a_o morality_n in_o observe_v the_o sabbath_n and_o that_o by_o a_o special_a command_n which_o be_v not_o in_o new_a moon_n and_o holy_a day_n and_o therefore_o as_o we_o utter_o abandon_v all_o that_o which_o be_v in_o the_o sabbath_n ceremonial_a so_o we_o do_v and_o shall_v hearty_o retain_v and_o observe_v that_o which_o be_v moral_a herein_o with_o moral_a observance_n hereof_o thesis_n 75._o there_o be_v among_o the_o jew_n day_n ceremonial_o holy_a as_o well_o as_o meat_n ceremonial_o unclean_a now_o in_o that_o other_o place_n which_o they_o urge_v against_o the_o observation_n of_o any_o day_n under_o the_o gospel_n rom._n 14.5_o therein_o day_n ceremonial_a be_v compare_v with_o meat_n ceremonial_a and_o not_o moral_a day_n with_o ceremonial_a meat_n it_o be_v therefore_o ready_o acknowledge_v that_o it_o be_v a_o error_n and_o weakness_n in_o some_o to_o think_v themselves_o bind_v to_o certain_a ceremonial_a day_n as_o well_o as_o it_o be_v to_o abstain_v from_o certain_a ceremonial_a meat_n but_o will_v i●_n hence_o follow_v that_o it_o be_v a_o part_n of_o christian_a liberty_n &_o strength_n to_o abandon_v all_o day_n as_o ceremonial_a and_o that_o it_o be_v a_o part_n of_o christian_a weakness_n to_o observe_v any_o day_n under_o the_o gospel_n this_o very_o have_v not_o the_o face_n of_o any_o reason_n for_o it_o from_o this_o scripture_n wherein_o the_o apostle_n doubtless_o speak_v of_o ceremonial_a not_o moral_a day_n as_o shall_z appear_z our_o christian_a sabbath_n be_v and_o look_v as_o it_o be_v duty_n not_o weakness_n sometime_o to_o abstain_v from_o some_o meat_n as_o in_o the_o case_n of_o extraordinary_a humiliation_n as_o we_o see_v in_o daniel_n dan_n 9_o and_o 11._o so_o it_o may_v be_v duty_n not_o weakness_n still_o to_o observe_v some_o day_n i_o say_v not_o the_o seven_o day_n for_o that_o be_v not_o now_o the_o question_n but_o some_o day_n be_v or_o may_v be_v necessary_a to_o be_v observe_v now_o thesis_n 76._o if_o any_o man_n shall_v put_v any_o holiness_n in_o a_o day_n which_o god_n do_v not_o and_o so_o think_v one_o day_n more_o holy_a than_o another_o this_o be_v most_o abominable_a superstition_n and_o this_o be_v indeed_o to_o observe_v day_n and_o of_o this_o the_o apostle_n seem_v to_o speak_v when_o he_o say_v you_o observe_v day_n but_o when_o the_o lord_n shall_v put_v holiness_n upon_o one_o day_n more_o than_o upon_o another_o we_o do_v not_o then_o put_v any_o holiness_n in_o the_o day_n but_o god_n do_v it_o nor_o do_v we_o place_v any_o holiness_n in_o one_o day_n more_o than_o in_o another_o but_o god_n place_v it_o first_o and_o this_o be_v no_o observation_n of_o day_n which_o the_o apostle_n condemn_v in_o those_o that_o be_v weak_a but_o of_o the_o will_n of_o god_n which_o he_o every_o where_o command_n thesis_n 77._o there_o be_v as_o some_o call_v it_o sabbathum_fw-la internum_fw-la &_o externum_fw-la i._o a_o internal_a and_o external_a sabbath_n the_o first_o if_o i_o may_v lawful_o call_v it_o a_o sabbath_n be_v to_o be_v keep_v every_o day_n in_o a_o special_a rest_n from_o sin_n the_o second_o be_v to_o be_v observe_v at_o certain_a time_n and_o on_o special_a day_n now_o if_o that_o other_o place_n isa._n 66.23_o which_o be_v much_o urge_v for_o the_o equality_n of_o all_o day_n be_v mean_v of_o a_o continual_a sabbath_n so_o that_o those_o word_n from_o sabbath_n to_o sabbath_n if_o they_o signify_v a_o constant_a continual_a worship_n of_o god_n indefinent_o than_o the_o prophet_n speak_v of_o a_o internal_a sabbath_n which_o shall_v in_o special_a be_v observe_v under_o the_o gospel_n but_o this_o do_v not_o abolish_v the_o observation_n of_o a_o external_a sabbath_n also_o no_o more_o then_o in_o the_o time_n before_o the_o gospel_n when_o the_o people_n of_o god_n be_v bind_v to_o observe_v a_o continual_a sabbath_n and_o rest_n from_o sin_n and_o yet_o be_v not_o exempt_v hereby_o from_o external_a sabbath_n only_o because_o more_o grace_n be_v pour_v out_o upon_o the_o people_n of_o god_n under_o the_o new_a testament_n then_o under_o the_o old_a and_o under_o some_o time_n and_o season_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n and_o some_o people_n more_o than_o at_o and_o upon_o other_o hence_o this_o pprophecy_n point_v at_o the_o time_n of_o the_o gospel_n wherein_o god_n people_n shall_v worship_v god_n more_o spiritual_o and_o continual_o then_o in_o former_a time_n but_o if_o by_o this_o phrase_n from_o sabbath_n to_o sabbath_n be_v mean_v succession_n i_o one_o sabbath_n after_o another_o successive_o wherein_o god_n people_n shall_v enjoy_v bless_v fellowship_n with_o god_n from_o sabbath_n to_o sabbath_n successive_o in_o the_o worship_n of_o he_o one_o sabbath_n after_o another_o then_o this_o place_n be_v such_o a_o weapon_n in_o their_o own_o hand_n against_o themselves_o as_o that_o it_o wound_n to_o the_o heart_n that_o accurse_a conceit_n that_o all_o day_n shall_v be_v abandon_v by_o those_o under_o the_o new_a testament_n but_o suppose_v that_o by_o sabbath_n
a_o sinner_n as_o a_o sinner_n have_v need_n consider_v what_o they_o say_v for_o be_v it_o to_o a_o sinner_n as_o possess_v with_o christ_n and_o receive_v of_o he_o or_o as_o dispossess_v of_o christ_n not_o have_v of_o he_o but_o rather_o refuse_v and_o reject_v of_o he_o if_o they_o say_v the_o first_o they_o then_o speak_v the_o truth_n but_o then_o they_o raze_v down_o their_o own_o pernicious_a principle_n that_o christ_n and_o god_n love_n belong_v to_o they_o as_o sinner_n if_o they_o affirm_v the_o latter_a than_o they_o do_v injurious_o destroy_v god_n free_a grace_n and_o the_o glory_n of_o christ_n who_o think_v to_o possess_v promise_n without_o possess_v christ_n or_o to_o have_v promise_n of_o grace_n without_o have_v christ_n the_o foundation_n of_o they_o all_o for_o though_o the_o common_a love_n of_o god_n as_o the_o bare_a offer_n of_o grace_n be_v may_v be_v manifest_v without_o have_v christ_n yet_o special_a actual_a love_n can_v be_v actual_o our_o own_o 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observe_v any_o sabbath_n but_o rather_o serve_v god_n alike_o every_o day_n with_o great_a ease_n and_o assiduity_n and_o that_o therefore_o there_o be_v no_o need_n nor_o cause_n of_o a_o sabbath_n till_o they_o become_v a_o numerous_a people_n at_o mount_n sinai_n but_o beside_o what_o have_v be_v say_v how_o will_v it_o appear_v that_o the_o posterity_n of_o seth_n call_v the_o son_n of_o god_n gen._n 6.1_o 2._o be_v not_o a_o numerous_a people_n or_o that_o abraham_n family_n be_v so_o small_a out_o of_o which_o he_o can_v gather_v three_o hundred_o fight_a man_n to_o pursue_v five_o mighty_a prince_n in_o battle_n but_o suppose_v they_o be_v few_o yet_o have_v not_o small_a company_n and_o particular_a person_n as_o much_o need_n of_o the_o blessing_n of_o a_o sabbath_n and_o special_a communion_n with_o god_n therein_o as_o great_a number_n and_o troop_n of_o people_n be_v not_o the_o observation_n of_o the_o sabbath_n build_v upon_o better_a and_o sure_a ground_n mention_v in_o scripture_n than_o bigness_n of_o number_n and_o freedom_n from_o cumber_n not_o mention_v at_o all_o thesis_n 173._o if_o adam_n fall_n be_v before_o the_o sabbath_n as_o mr._n broad_n and_o some_o other_o otherwise_o orthodox_n in_o this_o point_n of_o the_o sabbath_n conceive_v by_o too_o much_o inconsiderate_a wrest_n of_o psal._n 49.12_o john_n 8.44_o yet_o it_o will_v not_o hence_o follow_v that_o he_o have_v no_o such_o command_n in_o innocency_n to_o observe_v the_o sabbath_n before_o his_o fall_n for_o whether_o man_n have_v fall_v or_o no_o yet_o the_o thing_n itself_o speak_v that_o god_n be_v determine_v to_o work_v six_o day_n in_o make_v the_o world_n and_o to_o rest_n and_o so_o to_o sanctify_v the_o seven_o that_o he_o may_v therein_o be_v exemplary_a to_o man_n and_o consequent_o god_n will_v have_v give_v this_o law_n and_o it_o shall_v have_v be_v a_o rule_n to_o he_o whether_o he_o fall_v or_o no_o and_o indeed_o the_o seven_o day_n rest_n depend_v no_o more_o 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heart_n the_o first_o moment_n of_o his_o creation_n in_o the_o image_n of_o god_n as_o it_o be_v aforehand_o and_o why_o may_v not_o thi●_n law_n of_o the_o sabbath_n be_v write_v so_o aforehand_o 1._o and_o therefore_o m._n broad_n need_v not_o trouble_v himself_o or_o other_o in_o inquire_v whether_o god_n sanctify_v the_o sabbath_n before_o or_o after_o the_o first_o seven_o day_n wherein_o god_n rest_v and_o if_o before_o it_o how_o adam_n can_v know_v of_o the_o sabbath_n before_o god_n complete_a rest_n upon_o the_o first_o seven_o day_n the_o cause_n of_o it_o for_o god_n be_v as_o well_o able_a to_o make_v adam_n privy_a to_o his_o counsel_n aforehand_o concern_v that_o day_n before_o god_n rest_n on_o it_o which_o be_v a_o motive_n to_o the_o observance_n of_o it_o as_o he_o be_v to_o acquaint_v his_o people_n with_o his_o purpose_n for_o a_o holy_a passeover_n before_o the_o occasion_n of_o it_o fall_v out_o ibid._n mr._n broad_a indeed_o tell_v we_o that_o its_o most_o probable_a that_o god_n do_v not_o bless_v and_o sanctify_v the_o first_o sabbath_n or_o seven_o day_n of_o rest_n because_o it_o be_v not_o say_v that_o god_n bless_v the_o sabbath_n because_o he_o will_v but_o because_o he_o have_v rest_v in_o it_o but_o by_o his_o leave_n it_o be_v most_o proper_a to_o say_v that_o god_n at_o the_o end_n of_o the_o six_o day_n work_n have_v then_o rest_v from_o all_o his_o work_n and_o thence_o god_n be_v say_v to_o sanctify_v and_o rest_v the_o seven_o day_n his_o cessation_n from_o work_n which_o be_v the_o natural_a rest_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o rest_v the_o seven_o day_n with_o a_o holy_a rest_n as_o we_o have_v show_v and_o therefore_o there_o be_v no_o reason_n to_o stay_v till_o the_o seven_o day_n be_v past_a and_o then_o to_o sanctify_v it_o against_o the_o next_o seven_o day_n the_o first_o seven_o day_n upon_o the_o ground_n mention_v be_v first_o sanctify_v and_o which_o adam_n may_v be_v well_o enough_o acquaint_v with_o aforehand_o as_o have_v be_v show_v thesis_n 174._o if_o the_o scripture_n may_v be_v judge_n of_o the_o time_n of_o man_n fall_n which_o yet_o be_v not_o momentous_a to_o cast_v the_o balance_n either_o way_n in_o this_o controversy_n it_o will_v be_v find_v that_o neither_o angel_n nor_o man_n do_v fall_v the_o six_o day_n before_o the_o sabbath_n for_o then_o god_n look_v upon_o all_o his_o work_n and_o they_o be_v very_o good_a gen._n 1.31_o and_o therefore_o can_v not_o as_o yet_o be_v bad_a and_o evil_a by_o any_o sin_n or_o fall_v and_o now_o because_o it_o be_v more_o than_o probable_a that_o if_o adam_n have_v complete_o sanctify_v and_o stand_v one_o sabbath_n he_o have_v stand_v immutable_o as_o i_o think_v may_v be_v demonstrate_v he_o therefore_o not_o stand_v a_o whole_a seven_o day_n for_o than_o he_o can_v not_o have_v fall_v and_o yet_o not_o be_v fall_v the_o six_o day_n he_o therefore_o fall_v upon_o the_o sabbath_n day_n that_o as_o the_o breach_n of_o every_o other_o command_n be_v wrap_v up_o in_o that_o first_o sin_n so_o this_o of_o the_o sabbath_n the_o objection_n against_o this_o from_o john_n 8.44_o that_o satan_n be_v a_o murderer_n from_o the_o beginning_n and_o from_o psal._n 49.12_o that_o man_n in_o honour_n do_v not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o abide_v one_o night_n in_o that_o estate_n with_o some_o other_o conjectural_a reason_n take_v from_o some_o of_o the_o schoolmen_n ob_n and_o sol_n be_v easy_o answer_v by_o a_o serious_a and_o sober_a mind_n and_o therefore_o i_o leave_v they_o thesis_n 175._o adam_n soul_n say_v some_o do_v not_o need_v a_o sabbath_n because_o every_o day_n be_v a_o sabbath_n to_o he_o 4._o nor_o do_v his_o body_n need_v it_o
because_o it_o be_v impassable_a say_v some_o nor_o subject_n to_o weariness_n in_o its_o work_n say_v other_o true_o 4._o to_o what_o purpose_n then_o shall_v any_o sabbath_n be_v appoint_v unto_o he_o in_o that_o estate_n but_o we_o must_v know_v that_o the_o hebrew_n word_n for_o sabbath_n signify_v holy_a rest_n and_o therefore_o as_o rivet_v well_o show_v it_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d menuchah_n which_o signify_v common_a rest_n from_o weariness_n hence_o it_o follow_v that_o the_o sabbath_n be_v original_o sanctify_v for_o holy_a rest_n not_o for_o common_a rest_n or_o rest_n from_o natural_a weariness_n in_o labour_n adam_n may_v therefore_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o a_o sabbath_n though_o his_o body_n be_v not_o subject_a to_o any_o weariness_n in_o or_o after_o his_o labour_n hence_o also_o although_o he_o be_v to_o live_v holy_o every_o day_n yet_o this_o hinder_v not_o but_o that_o his_o soul_n may_v then_o have_v need_n of_o the_o holy_a rest_n of_o a_o sabbath_n for_o 1._o adam_n be_v to_o serve_v god_n in_o a_o particular_a call_n then_o as_o be_v manifest_a from_o gen_n 2.15_o for_o he_o be_v then_o to_o keep_v and_o dress_v the_o garden_n and_o to_o act_v with_o and_o under_o god_n in_o the_o government_n of_o many_o inferior_a creature_n gen._n 1.26_o and_o thus_o his_o time_n be_v fill_v in_o serve_v god_n with_o all_o holiness_n in_o his_o call_n he_o may_v need_v a_o sabbath_n nor_o be_v it_o lawful_a for_o he_o to_o turn_v day_n of_o work_n in_o his_o call_n into_o day_n of_o rest_n and_o so_o to_o keep_v a_o sabbath_n every_o day_n no_o not_o in_o that_o innocent_a and_o happy_a estate_n for_o if_o it_o be_v contrary_a to_o adam_n holy_a estate_n to_o work_v six_o day_n how_o can_v it_o be_v agreeable_a or_o suitable_a to_o the_o holiness_n of_o god_n to_o work_v six_o day_n if_o god_n do_v labour_v six_o day_n and_o rest_v a_o seven_o without_o any_o need_n of_o a_o rest_n in_o respect_n of_o any_o weariness_n in_o his_o work_n why_o may_v not_o nay_o why_o shall_v not_o man_n imitate_v and_o be_v like_a to_o his_o god_n in_o labour_n and_o rest_n although_o he_o be_v not_o subject_a to_o any_o weariness_n in_o his_o holy_a work_n 2._o though_o every_o day_n be_v to_o be_v spend_v in_o holiness_n mediate_o both_o in_o see_v god_n in_o the_o creature_n and_o meeting_n with_o god_n in_o his_o labour_n and_o calling_n yet_o it_o be_v not_o unsuitable_a nay_o it_o be_v very_o needful_a in_o that_o estate_n to_o have_v one_o day_n in_o the_o week_n for_o more_o immediate_a and_o special_a converse_n with_o god_n and_o for_o god_n more_o immediate_o and_o special_o to_o converse_v with_o he_o nor_o indeed_o be_v it_o suitable_a to_o god_n wisdom_n to_o confine_v man_n holiness_n either_o then_o or_o now_o either_o to_o holy_a labour_n only_o or_o to_o holy_a rest_n only_o for_o than_o he_o shall_v not_o have_v be_v so_o like_a unto_o god_n who_o be_v exemplary_a holy_a unto_o man_n in_o both_o special_a time_n for_o action_n wherein_o he_o close_v with_o god_n more_o mediate_o throughout_o the_o six_o day_n labour_n may_v well_o stand_v with_o special_a time_n for_o contemplation_n of_o god_n upon_o the_o sabbath_n wherein_o he_o be_v to_o enjoy_v god_n more_o immediate_o adam_n do_v not_o need_v a_o sabbath_n upon_o the_o same_o ground_n of_o weakness_n that_o we_o do_v viz._n because_o we_o can_v be_v earnest_a enough_o as_o m._n primrose_n object_n in_o holy_a service_n to_o god_n upon_o the_o week_n day_n but_o we_o see_v it_o do_v not_o suit_n god_n wisdom_n nor_o man_n holy_a estate_n then_o to_o be_v intent_n and_o earnest_n only_o in_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o his_o rest_n to_o which_o his_o intention_n on_o his_o call_n and_o labour_n then_o can_v not_o be_v any_o hindrance_n when_o the_o sabbath_n come_v be_v free_a from_o such_o clog_n of_o sin_n then_o as_o we_o be_v now_o press_v down_o withal_o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v a_o unworthy_a expression_n but_o oft_o use_v by_o the_o same_o author_n and_o other_o viz._n that_o it_o do_v derogate_v from_o the_o excellency_n of_o adam_n condition_n to_o observe_v a_o seven_o day_n sabbath_n 19_o and_o that_o the_o determination_n of_o a_o time_n then_o do_v argue_v adam_n inability_n or_o want_v of_o inclination_n and_o affection_n to_o serve_v god_n ordinary_o and_o that_o the_o observance_n of_o a_o sabbath_n be_v a_o mark_n of_o a_o servile_a condition_n as_o of_o other_o holy_a day_n under_o the_o law_n and_o that_o if_o adam_n be_v able_a to_o serve_v god_n continual_o that_o it_o be_v then_o needless_a to_o limit_v he_o to_o a_o particular_a day_n and_o that_o if_o a_o day_n be_v needful_a god_n will_v have_v leave_v the_o choice_n thereof_o to_o his_o own_o freedom_n consider_v the_o wisdom_n and_o godliness_n wherewith_o god_n have_v endow_v he_o these_o and_o such_o like_a expression_n be_v but_o hay_n and_o stubble_n which_o the_o light_n of_o the_o truth_n deliver_v may_v easy_o consume_v thesis_n 176._o it_o be_v true_a the_o saint_n and_o angel_n in_o heaven_n have_v no_o set_a sabbath_n but_o do_v it_o therefore_o follow_v that_o the_o state_n of_o innocency_n on_o earth_n shall_v have_v be_v in_o all_o thing_n like_o and_o particular_o in_o this_o to_o the_o sta●e_v of_o glory_n in_o heaven_n no_o such_o matter_n for_o shall_v there_o have_v be_v no_o marriage_n no_o dress_n of_o the_o garden_n no_o day_n nor_o night_n etc._n etc._n in_o paradise_n because_o there_o be_v no_o marriage_n nor_o dress_n of_o garden_n nor_o week_n nor_o reckon_n of_o day_n and_o night_n in_o heaven_n if_o god_n have_v work_v for_o adam_n to_o do_v not_o only_o upon_o the_o sabbath_n but_o upon_o the_o week_n day_n also_o why_o may_v he_o not_o be_v say_v to_o glorify_v god_n without_o stint_n or_o cease_v as_o the_o angel_n do_v in_o heaven_n unless_o m._n primrose_n will_v say_v that_o adam_n marriage_n and_o dress_v the_o garden_n be_v a_o stint_n and_o cease_v from_o glorify_v god_n which_o either_o he_o must_v affirm_v or_o else_o his_o argument_n fall_v flat_a upon_o all_o four_o who_o think_v that_o adam_n can_v not_o have_v any_o set_a day_n for_o a_o sabbath_n because_o than_o he_o shall_v not_o be_v like_o the_o saint_n and_o angel_n in_o heaven_n 18._o who_o glorify_v god_n continual_o without_o stint_n or_o cease_v thesis_n 177._o they_o that_o think_v that_o the_o sabbath_n be_v not_o give_v to_o adam_n because_o it_o be_v give_v as_o a_o peculiar_a prerogative_n and_o privilege_n to_o the_o jew_n 2._o and_o they_o that_o think_v that_o it_o be_v the_o jew_n prerogative_n and_o privilege_n because_o of_o such_o scripture_n as_o affirm_v that_o god_n give_v unto_o they_o his_o sabbath_n exod._n 16.29_o nehem._n 9.14_o ezek._n 20.12_o and_o such_o like_a they_o may_v as_o well_o imagine_v that_o neither_o the_o whole_a decalogue_n or_o any_o part_n of_o it_o do_v belong_v to_o adam_n because_o the_o very_a same_o thing_n be_v affirm_v of_o it_o viz._n that_o he_o give_v his_o law_n to_o jacob_n his_o statute_n and_o judgement_n to_o israel_n psal._n 147.19_o to_o they_o also_o it_o be_v say_v be_v commit_v the_o oracle_n of_o god_n rom._n 3.2_o the_o sabbath_n therefore_o be_v not_o say_v to_o be_v give_v to_o they_o as_o a_o peculiar_a propriety_n to_o the_o jew_n no_o more_o than_o other_o part_n of_o the_o decalogue_n but_o as_o a_o special_a mercy_n yea_o as_o a_o sweet_a mercy_n in_o some_o respect_n then_o the_o give_v of_o any_o other_o law_n it_o be_v the_o sweet_a mercy_n upon_o earth_n to_o rest_v in_o the_o bosom_n of_o god_n which_o the_o law_n of_o the_o sabbath_n call_v to_o and_o to_o know_v that_o it_o be_v our_o heavenly_a father_n mind_n that_o we_o shall_v do_v so_o upon_o every_o sabbath_n day_n in_o a_o special_a manner_n without_o the_o knowledge_n of_o which_o law_n we_o have_v less_o light_n of_o nature_n to_o hold_v the_o candle_n to_o we_o to_o the_o observance_n of_o it_o then_o from_o any_o other_o law_n to_o direct_v we_o to_o the_o obedience_n of_o they_o thesis_n 178._o it_o be_v affirm_v but_o unwary_o by_o some_o that_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n in_o paradise_n be_v a_o type_n of_o christ_n and_o thence_o some_o will_v infer_v that_o it_o be_v not_o unsuitable_a to_o adam_n estate_n and_o condition_n in_o innocency_n to_o be_v teach_v by_o type_n and_o that_o the_o sabbath_n may_v therefore_o be_v ceremonial_a suppose_v that_o it_o be_v observe_v by_o adam_n in_o his_o innocent_a estate_n but_o although_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n and_o sundry_a other_o thing_n in_o paradise_n be_v make_v similitude_n to_o set_v forth_o christ_n jesus_n in_o his_o church_n by_o the_o
holy_a ghost_n rev._n 22._o yet_o it_o be_v a_o gross_a mistake_n and_o most_o absurd_a to_o make_v every_o metaphor_n or_o similitude_n and_o allusion_n to_o be_v a_o type_n for_o the_o husbandman_n sow_v of_o the_o seed_n be_v a_o similitede_n of_o preach_v of_o the_o word_n mat._n 13._o and_o yet_o it_o be_v no_o type_n of_o it_o a_o effectionate_a lover_n and_o husband_n be_v in_o sundry_a scripture_n a_o similitude_n and_o resemblance_n of_o christ_n affection_n and_o love_n to_o his_o church_n and_o spouse_n the_o head_n and_o member_n of_o man_n body_n be_v similitude_n of_o christ_n the_o head_n and_o the_o church_n his_o member_n but_o will_v any_o affirm_v that_o these_o be_v also_o type_n of_o christ_n and_o just_a thus_o be_v paradise_n and_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n in_o it_o they_o be_v similitude_n to_o which_o the_o holy_a ghost_n allude_v in_o make_v mention_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o church_n but_o they_o be_v no_o type_n of_o they_o there_o be_v typus_fw-la fictus_fw-la in_o they_o or_o arbitrarius_fw-la which_o be_v all_o one_o with_o a_o similitude_n but_o there_o be_v no_o typus_fw-la destinatus_fw-la therein_o be_v never_o purposely_o ordain_v to_o shadow_n out_o christ_n for_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n by_o which_o adam_n be_v to_o live_v be_v direct_o contrary_a to_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n by_o faith_n in_o christ_n rom._n 11.6_o by_o which_o we_o be_v to_o live_v christ_n be_v reveal_v only_o in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o therefore_o can_v not_o be_v so_o reveal_v in_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n direct_o contrary_a thereunto_o adam_n therefore_o be_v not_o capable_a of_o any_o type_n then_o to_o reveal_v christ_n to_o he_o of_o who_o the_o first_o covenant_n can_v speak_v and_o of_o who_o adam_n stand_v in_o no_o need_n no_o not_o so_o much_o as_o to_o confirm_v he_o in_o that_o estate_n for_o with_o leave_n i_o think_v that_o look_n as_o adam_n break_v the_o first_o covenant_n by_o sin_n he_o be_v become_v immutable_o evil_a and_o miserable_a in_o himself_o according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o justice_n in_o that_o covenant_n so_o suppose_v he_o to_o have_v keep_v that_o covenant_n all_o his_o posterity_n have_v be_v immutable_o happy_a and_o holy_a not_o mere_o by_o grace_n but_o by_o the_o same_o equity_n and_o justice_n of_o that_o first_o covenant_n and_o hence_o it_o follow_v that_o he_o stand_v in_o no_o need_n of_o christ_n or_o any_o revelation_n of_o he_o by_o type_n no_o not_o to_o confirm_v he_o in_o that_o covenant_n i_o know_v in_o some_o sense_n whatever_o god_n communicate_v to_o his_o creature_n in_o way_n of_o justice_n may_v be_v saîd_v to_o be_v convey_v in_o a_o way_n of_o grace_n if_o grace_n be_v take_v large_o for_o that_o which_o be_v convey_v out_o of_o god_n free_a will_n and_o good_a pleasure_n as_o all_o thing_n in_o the_o world_n be_v even_o to_o the_o acceptance_n of_o that_o wherein_o there_o be_v most_o merit_n and_o that_o be_v christ_n death_n and_o satisfaction_n for_o sin_n but_o this_o be_v but_o to_o play_v with_o word_n for_o it_o be_v clear_a enough_o by_o the_o apostle_n verdict_n that_o grace_n strict_o take_v be_v opposite_a to_o work_n rom._n 11.6_o the_o law_n of_o work_n which_o only_o reveal_v do_v and_o life_n to_o the_o law_n of_o faith_n which_o only_o reveal_v christ_n and_o life_n under_o which_o covenant_n of_o grace_n adam_n be_v not_o and_o therefore_o have_v no_o type_n then_o to_o shadow_n out_o christ_n to_o say_v that_o paradise_n and_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n be_v type_n by_o way_n of_o anticipation_n as_o some_o late_o affirm_v be_v as_o much_o as_o to_o say_v that_o they_o be_v not_o type_n then_o and_o therefore_o neither_o these_o nor_o the_o sabbath_n be_v ceremonial_a then_o and_o that_o be_v sufficient_a for_o what_o we_o aim_v at_o only_o it_o be_v observable_a that_o this_o unsound_a expression_n lead_v into_o more_o palpable_a error_n for_o as_o they_o make_v the_o tree_n of_o life_n typical_a by_o anticipation_n so_o they_o make_v the_o marriage_n of_o adam_n and_o eve_n and_o consequent_o the_o marriage_n of_o all_o mankind_n typical_a and_o then_o why_o shall_v not_o all_o marriage_n cease_v when_o christ_n the_o antitype_n be_v come_v nay_o they_o make_v the_o river_n and_o precious_a stone_n and_o gold_n in_o paradise_n thus_o typical_a of_o christ_n and_o his_o church_n rev._n 21._o and_o then_o why_o may_v they_o not_o make_v the_o angel_n in_o heaven_n typical_a because_o man_n on_o earth_n who_o pour_v out_o the_o vial_n be_v resemble_v to_o they_o and_o why_o may_v not_o man_n ride_v upon_o white_a horse_n be_v typical_a because_o christ_n be_v so_o resemble_v rev._n 19.11_o pererius_n who_o collect_v out_o of_o hugo_n de_fw-fr vict_v a_o type_n of_o the_o whole_a new_a creation_n in_o all_o the_o work_n of_o six_o day_n first_o creation_n may_v please_v himself_o as_o other_o popish_a proctor_n do_v with_o such_o like_a shady_a speculation_n and_o phantasm_n and_o so_o bring_v in_o the_o seven_o day_n for_o company_n to_o be_v typical_a also_o but_o a_o good_a and_o healthful_a stomach_n shall_v be_v exceed_o fearful_a of_o a_o little_a feed_n on_o such_o windy_a meat_n nor_o do_v i_o think_v that_o hugo_n new_a creation_n be_v any_o more_o antitypicall_a to_o the_o first_o six_o day_n creation_n than_o damascene_n type_n in_o the_o four_o commandment_n 24._o who_o make_v thou_o thy_o son_n thy_o daughter_n thy_o servant_n the_o stranger_n to_o be_v type_n of_o our_o sinful_a affection_n of_o spirit_n and_o the_o ox_n and_o the_o ass_n figure_v of_o the_o flesh_n and_o sensual_a part●_n both_o which_o he_o say_v must_v rest_v upon_o the_o sabbath_n day_n thesis_n 179._o if_o therefore_o the_o sabbath_n be_v give_v to_o adam_n in_o innocency_n before_o all_o type_n nay_o before_o the_o least_o promise_n of_o christ_n who_o such_o type_n must_v shadow_v forth_o than_o it_o can_v be_v in_o its_o first_o and_o native_a institution_n typical_a and_o ceremonial_a but_o moral_a and_o therefore_o in_o its_o first_o and_o original_a institution_n of_o which_o we_o speak_v it_o do_v not_o typify_v either_o our_o rest_n in_o christ_n from_o sin_n in_o this_o life_n or_o our_o rest_n with_o god_n in_o heaven_n in_o another_o life_n or_o any_o other_o imagine_a rest_n which_o man_n wit_n can_v easy_o invent_v and_o invest_v the_o sabbath_n with_o but_o look_v as_o our_o saviour_n in_o reform_v the_o abuse_n in_o marriage_n c●ls_v we_o to_o the_o first_o institution_n so_o to_o know_v what_o be_v perpetual_a in_o the_o sabbath_n it_o be_v most_o safe_a to_o have_v recourse_n hither_o which_o when_o it_o be_v first_o observe_v we_o see_v be_v no_o way_n typical_a but_o moral_a and_o if_o man_n no_o way_n clog_v with_o sin_n and_o earth_n have_v then_o need_v of_o a_o sabbath_n have_v not_o we_o much_o more_o thesis_n 180._o as_o before_o the_o fall_n the_o sabbath_n be_v original_o and_o essential_o moral_a so_o after_o the_o fall_v it_o become_v accidental_o typical_a i._n it_o have_v a_o type_n affix_v to_o it_o though_o of_o its_o own_o nature_n it_o neither_o be_v nor_o be_v any_o type_n at_o all_o god_n affix_v a_o far_a end_n unto_o it_o after_o the_o fall_n to_o be_v of_o far_a use_n to_o type_n out_o somewhat_o to_o god_n people_n while_o in_o the_o substance_n of_o it_o it_o remain_v moral_a and_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o a_o seven_o day_n remain_v moral_a and_o to_o be_v observe_v but_o not_o that_o seven_o day_n which_o be_v former_o keep_v nor_o have_v we_o that_o end_n of_o rest_v which_o be_v under_o the_o law_n but_o this_o end_n only_o that_o we_o may_v more_o immediate_o and_o special_o converse_v with_o god_n which_o be_v the_o main_a end_n of_o the_o sabbath_n rest_v before_o man_n fall_n for_o if_o the_o sabbath_n have_v be_v essential_o typical_a than_o it_o shall_v be_v abolish_v whole_o and_o no_o more_o remembrance_n of_o it_o then_o of_o new_a moon_n and_o jubilee_n but_o because_o it_o be_v for_o substance_n moral_a be_v extant_a before_o the_o fall_n and_o yet_o have_v a_o type_n affix_v to_o it_o after_o the_o fall_n hence_o a_o seven_o day_n be_v still_o preserve_v but_o that_o seven_o day_n be_v now_o abolish_v and_o hence_o new_a moon_n and_o other_o jewish_a festival_n as_o they_o be_v whole_o ceremonial_a in_o their_o birth_n so_o they_o be_v whole_o abolish_v without_o any_o change_n of_o they_o into_o other_o day_n as_o this_o of_o the_o sabbath_n be_v in_o their_o very_a be_v thesis_n 181._o there_o be_v sundry_a scripture_n allege_v to_o prove_v the_o sabbath_n to_o be_v typical_a and_o ceremonial_a out_o of_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n as_o isa._n 66.23_o gal_n 4.10_o rom._n 14.4_o 5._o col._n 2.16_o but_o if_o
we_o suppose_v that_o these_o place_n be_v mean_v of_o the_o weekly_a sabbath_n which_o some_o deny_v and_o rigid_o urge_v they_o we_o may_v quick_o press_v blood_n instead_o of_o milk_n out_o of_o they_o and_o whole_o abolish_v as_o wallaeus_n well_o observe_v the_o observation_n of_o any_o christian_a sabbath_n but_o this_o one_o consideration_n of_o a_o type_n affix_v to_o it_o to_o make_v it_o so_o far_o forth_o ceremonial_a and_o therefore_o alterable_a which_o for_o substance_n be_v moral_a may_v be_v as_o a_o right_n th●ed_v to_o lead_v we_o into_o a_o way_n of_o truth_n in_o this_o great_a contoversie_n and_o to_o untie_v many_o knot_n which_o i_o see_v not_o how_o possible_o they_o can_v be_v otherwise_o unloose_v and_o therefore_o we_o may_v safe_o say_v that_o that_o seven_o day_n be_v abolish_v because_o it_o have_v a_o type_n affix_v to_o it_o but_o that_o a_o seven_o day_n sabbath_n be_v still_o continue_v wherein_o there_o be_v no_o type_n at_o all_o thesis_n 182._o if_o any_o say_v why_o be_v now_o the_o ceremony_n affix_v wash_v off_o and_o remove_v after_o christ_n come_n and_o so_o that_o seven_o day_n still_o continue_v as_o we_o see_v public_a prayer_n be_v still_o use_v but_o the_o type_n of_o incense_n remove_v and_o the_o firstborn_a still_o retain_v that_o which_o be_v moral_a the_o type_n affix_v to_o they_o be_v now_o abolish_v the_o reason_n of_o this_o be_v because_o there_o be_v a_o necessity_n of_o the_o be_v of_o both_o both_o prayer_n and_o first-born_a for_o public_a prayer_n must_v be_v and_o first-born_a must_v be_v and_o they_o can_v be_v change_v into_o any_o other_o but_o there_o be_v no_o necessity_n of_o the_o continuance_n of_o that_o first_o seven_o day_n to_o be_v the_o sabbath_n nay_o there_o be_v some_o cause_n to_o change_v it_o and_o another_o day_n may_v be_v our_o sabbath_n as_o well_o as_o that_o first_o look_v therefore_o as_o the_o lord_n can_v have_v keep_v the_o temple_n at_o jerusalem_n mere_o as_o a_o place_n of_o worship_n which_o at_o this_o day_n in_o the_o general_n be_v necessary_a and_o have_v wash_v and_o wipe_v off_o the_o typical_a use_n of_o it_o in_o respect_n of_o christ_n yet_o the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o lord_n abolish_v the_o very_a be_v of_o the_o temple_n because_o that_o place_n may_v be_v as_o well_o change_v into_o another_o and_o least_o through_o the_o typicalnesse_n of_o it_o man_n corrupt_a heart_n shall_v abuse_v it_o so_o i_o may_v say_v concern_v the_o sabbath_n it_o do_v not_o suit_n with_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n to_o wipe_v off_o the_o ceremony_n affix_v to_o that_o seven_o day_n when_o it_o may_v well_o be_v change_v and_o so_o keep_v that_o day_n consider_v how_o apt_a man_n ceremonious_a and_o superstitious_a heart_n be_v to_o abuse_v such_o time_n or_o place_n unless_o the_o very_a type_n be_v abolish_v with_o the_o thing_n themselves_o thesis_n 183._o it_o be_v true_a the_o sabbath_n be_v call_v a_o sign_n between_o god_n and_o we_o exod._n 31.13_o ezek._n 20.20_o but_o it_o do_v not_o follow_v that_o therefore_o it_o be_v original_o significative_a and_o typical_a for_o it_o may_v be_v only_o accidental_a ●o_o by_o reason_n of_o a_o type_n and_o sign_n affix_v yet_o upon_o narrow_a search_n of_o this_o place_n so_o much_o stand_v upon_o no_o type_n at_o all_o can_v hence_o be_v prove_v because_o a_o sign_n be_v mention_v for_o it_o be_v not_o necessary_a to_o think_v that_o that_o it_o be_v a_o typical_a and_o sacramental_a sign_n as_o circumcision_n and_o the_o passeover_n be_v for_o it_o may_v be_v only_o a_o indicant_fw-la sign_n and_o declarative_a as_o num._n 16.38_o &_o 17.10_o and_o as_o the_o fruit_n of_o god_n regenerate_v spirit_n be_v sign_n of_o our_o translation_n from_o death_n to_o life_n 1_o joh._n 3_o 14._o which_o sign_n still_o continue_v and_o if_o it_o be_v such_o a_o sign_n it_o be_v rather_o a_o strong_a argument_n for_o the_o continuance_n of_o the_o sabbath_n then_o for_o any_o abolition_n or_o change_n thereof_o thesis_n 184._o the_o sabbath_n be_v no_o visible_a sign_n of_o invisible_a grace_n it_o can_v therefore_o be_v any_o sacramental_a sign_n or_o typical_a it_o be_v therefore_o a_o indicant_fw-la and_o declarative_a sign_n of_o our_o communion_n with_o god_n and_o god_n with_o we_o of_o our_o interest_n in_o he_o and_o of_o he_o in_o we_o and_o therefore_o in_o those_o place_n exod._n 13.31_o and_o ezek._n 20.20_o where_o it_o be_v call_v a_o sign_n it_o be_v not_o make_v a_o sign_n simple_o and_o naked_o consider_v in_o itself_o as_o all_o sacramental_a and_o typical_a sign_n be_v but_o it_o be_v so_o call_v in_o respect_n of_o our_o keep_n of_o it_o or_o as_o it_o be_v observe_v and_o keep_v and_o therefore_o it_o run_v in_o way_n of_o promise_n ezek._n 20.20_o if_o you_o hallow_v my_o sabbath_n they_o shall_v then_o be_v a_o sign_n between_o i_o and_o you_o and_o you_o shall_v know_v hereby_o that_o i_o be_o the_o lord_n your_o god_n and_o although_o the_o sabbath_n itself_o be_v call_v a_o sign_n exod_a 31._o yet_o it_o be_v explain_v vers_fw-la 13._o to_o be_v such_o a_o sign_n as_o to_o know_v hereby_o that_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n sanctify_v we_o and_o in_o ezek._n 20.20_o that_o we_o may_v know_v hereby_o that_o he_o be_v the_o lord_n our_o god_n for_o we_o know_v he_o be_v the_o lord_n our_o god_n if_o he_o sanctify_v we_o and_o that_o we_o be_v his_o people_n if_o we_o sanctify_v or_o be_v sanctify_v of_o he_o and_o in_o this_o respect_n it_o become_v not_o only_o a_o sign_n but_o a_o mutual_a sign_n between_o god_n and_o we_o and_o in_o no_o other_o respect_n as_o wallaeus_n will_v stretch_v it_o and_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o whoever_o make_v a_o conscience_n of_o sanctify_v the_o sabbath_n aright_o shall_v not_o long_o want_v assurance_n of_o god_n love_n by_o this_o bless_a sign_n thesis_n 185._o what_o type_n shall_v be_v affix_v to_o the_o sabbath_n and_o of_o what_o it_o be_v thus_o typical_a and_o significative_a be_v not_o a_o little_a difficult_a to_o find_v out_o and_o be_v find_v out_o to_o prove_v it_o so_o to_o be_v in_o handle_v the_o change_n of_o the_o sabbath_n i_o shall_v positive_o set_v down_o what_o i_o apprehend_v only_o at_o the_o present_a it_o 〈◊〉_d not_o be_v amiss_o to_o cast_v in_o a_o few_o negative_n of_o what_o it_o be_v not_o for_o man_n wit_n in_o imagine_v type_n and_o allegory_n be_v very_o sinful_o luxurant_a unless_o god_n check_v they_o in_o such_o kind_n of_o divinity_n thesis_n 186._o the_o type_n lie_v not_o in_o the_o day_n of_o worship_n for_o the_o great_a adversary_n of_o the_o sabbath_n place_n a_o morality_n therein_o nor_o do_v it_o lie_v in_o a_o seven_o day_n for_o though_o seven_o be_v make_v a_o number_n of_o perfection_n yet_o what_o sober_a mind_n ever_o make_v a_o type_n of_o seven_o more_o than_o of_o six_o or_o ten_o some_o have_v make_v the_o week_n a_o short_a summary_n and_o epitome_n and_o resemblance_n of_o that_o old_a pprophecy_n of_o the_o world_n continuance_n for_o 6000._o year_n a_o thousand_o year_n be_v with_o god_n but_o as_o one_o day_n and_o the_o seven_o thousand_o the_o great_a day_n of_o rest_n and_o peace_n to_o the_o weary_a world_n but_o this_o be_v a_o doubtful_a assertion_n at_o best_a or_o if_o true_a yet_o it_o be_v not_o therefore_o proper_o a_o type_n or_o if_o it_o be_v yet_o not_o such_o a_o type_n as_o be_v to_o cease_v at_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n as_o our_o adversary_n will_v have_v the_o sabbath_n but_o when_o the_o antitype_n be_v come_v of_o that_o seven_o thousand_o year_n if_o therefore_o it_o lie_v any_o where_o it_o be_v in_o it_o as_o in_o a_o rest_n day_n or_o a_o day_n of_o rest_n thesis_n 187._o some_o make_v the_o rest_n of_o the_o sabbath_n a_o type_n of_o christ_n rest_n in_o the_o grave_n and_o if_o it_o can_v be_v prove_v i_o dare_v not_o oppose_v it_o but_o it_o be_v but_o gratis_o dictum_fw-la affirm_v by_o some_o godly_a learned_a who_o herein_o symbolize_v with_o popish_a postiller_n who_o please_v themselves_o much_o in_o this_o and_o such_o like_a allegorical_a signification_n of_o the_o sabbath_n rest_n for_o if_o christ_n do_v neither_o enter_v into_o the_o state_n of_o rest_n till_o his_o resurrection_n nor_o into_o the_o place_n of_o rest_n until_o his_o ascension_n how_o then_o can_v the_o rest_n of_o the_o sabbath_n type_n out_o his_o rest_n in_o the_o grave_n which_o be_v part_n of_o his_o most_o heavy_a labour_n of_o humiliation_n act._n 2.24_o and_o no_o part_n of_o his_o rest_n unless_o it_o be_v in_o respect_n of_o cessation_n therein_o from_o action_n of_o natural_a life_n but_o the_o rest_n of_o one_o day_n be_v very_o unfit_a to_o resemble_v and_o type_n
out_o the_o rest_n of_o three_o day_n in_o the_o grave_n and_o why_o may_v not_o christ_n rest_n from_o labour_n in_o his_o sleep_n be_v as_o well_o the_o antitype_n as_o christ_n rest_n from_o the_o action_n of_o this_o life_n in_o his_o grave_n thesis_n 188._o why_o may_v not_o our_o labour_n in_o the_o six_o day_n be_v make_v a_o type_n of_o our_o labour_v in_o sin_n as_o well_o as_o the_o sabbath_n a_o type_n of_o our_o sanctification_n and_o rest_n from_o sin_n as_o some_o will_v have_v it_o why_o may_v not_o our_o libertine_n make_v abstinence_n from_o adultery_n forbid_v in_o the_o seven_o command_n a_o type_n of_o our_o spiritual_a chastity_n as_o the_o gnostic_n do_v of_o old_a as_o well_o as_o the_o rest_n from_o labour_n on_o the_o sabbath_n a_o type_n of_o our_o rest_n from_o sin_n and_o by_o this_o liberty_n how_o easy_a be_v it_o for_o frothy_a allegorise_a wit_n which_o my_o heart_n abhor_v to_o typify_v as_o it_o be_v and_o allegorise_v all_o the_o commandment_n out_o of_o the_o world_n the●●●_n 189._o the_o rest_n on_o the_o sabbath_n may_v be_v consider_v either_o in_o respect_n of_o god_n example_n in_o himself_o or_o his_o command_n to_o man_n out_o of_o himself_o now_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o sabbath_n as_o it_o be_v exemplary_a in_o god_n can_v be_v a_o type_n of_o any_o thing_n because_o god_n never_o make_v himself_o a_o example_n of_o any_o ceremonial_a thing_n god_n own_o immediate_a act_n can_v without_o much_o injury_n to_o god_n be_v make_v type_n and_o ceremony_n if_o therefore_o there_o be_v any_o thing_n of_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o sabbath_n typical_a it_o be_v so_o in_o respect_n of_o man_n rest_n on_o it_o command_v unto_o he_o of_o god_n but_o whether_o and_o what_o it_o do_v typify_v we_o shall_v speak_v to_o in_o its_o sabbath_n proper_a place_n thesis_n 190._o there_o want_v not_o sufficient_a proof_n that_o the_o gentile_n general_o practise_v and_o approve_v a_o seven_o day_n sabbath_n and_o that_o it_o be_v high_o honour_v among_o they_o as_o very_o sacred_a this_o truth_n both_o tertullian_n eusebius_n josephus_n and_o philo_n have_v former_o affirm_v aretus_n also_o especial_o learned_a rivet_n have_v late_o vindicate_v and_o make_v good_a against_o all_o the_o exception_n of_o gomarus_n and_o other_o 9_o insomuch_o as_o that_o the_o last_o refuge_n both_o of_o gomarus_n and_o primrose_n be_v this_o viz._n that_o all_o those_o heathen_n who_o write_v about_o the_o sabbath_n and_o in_o honour_n of_o it_o receive_v not_o their_o light_n from_o nature_n but_o from_o the_o write_n of_o the_o jewish_a commonwealth_n all_o those_o heathenish_a testimony_n about_o the_o sabbath_n be_v publish_v and_o write_v long_o after_o the_o deliver_n of_o the_o law_n upon_o mount_n sinai_n and_o therefore_o they_o think_v this_o no_o argument_n to_o prove_v that_o this_o law_n be_v practise_v ever_o since_o the_o world_n begin_v or_o that_o it_o be_v know_v by_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n by_o which_o it_o may_v be_v evince_v to_o be_v moral_a but_o by_o this_o answer_n we_o shall_v scarce_o know_v any_o thing_n to_o be_v according_a to_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n by_o the_o write_n of_o the_o heathen_n for_o all_o their_o write_n be_v since_o moses_n time_n if_o they_o be_v of_o any_o credit_n but_o suppose_v they_o do_v not_o know_v it_o by_o the_o work_a power_n of_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n yet_o if_o they_o approve_v of_o and_o honour_v this_o day_n when_o it_o be_v make_v know_v by_o other_o mean_n so_o that_o rhey_n know_v it_o by_o the_o approve_v light_n of_o nature_n as_o the_o author_n allege_v make_v good_a it_o be_v then_o sufficient_a to_o prove_v the_o seven_o day_n moral_a even_o by_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n and_o although_o seneca_n and_o some_o other_o scoff_v at_o the_o jewish_a sabbath_n as_o if_o they_o lose_v the_o seven_o part_n of_o their_o time_n thereby_o yet_o we_o know_v that_o man_n lust_n will_v give_v they_o leave_v to_o scoff_n at_o that_o which_o yet_o their_o conscience_n chastise_v they_o for_o beside_o i_o think_v those_o scoff_v be_v not_o so_o much_o at_o the_o seven_o day_n as_o at_o their_o ●●ict_n and_o ceremonious_a observance_n thereof_o as_o also_o of_o their_o seven_o year_n wherein_o it_o be_v no_o wonder_n if_o that_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n shall_v not_o so_o clear_o see_v thesis_n 191._o the_o light_n of_o nature_n in_o the_o gentile_n especial_o in_o matter_n of_o the_o first_o table_n be_v very_o imperfect_a dim_a and_o corrupt_v hence_o it_o be_v that_o we_o can_v expect_v to_o ●inde_v any_o perfect_a light_n of_o nature_n in_o matter_n of_o the_o sabbath_n some_o glimmering_n and_o dark_a practice_n herein_o be_v sufficient_a to_o prove_v that_o this_o law_n be_v natural_a although_o the_o exact_a proportion_n of_o time_n for_o rest_n shall_v not_o or_o can_v not_o by_o any_o reason_n of_o corrupt_a nature_n be_v perfect_o find_v out_o their_o observation_n of_o holy_a day_n and_o festival_n do_v argue_v some_o imperfect_a light_n of_o nature_n leave_v concern_v the_o sabbath_n which_o once_o nature_n have_v more_o perfect_o as_o old_a wall_n and_o rubbish_n do_v argue_v old_a and_o great_a building_n in_o former_a time_n but_o suppose_v they_o can_v not_o find_v out_o exact_o the_o seven_o part_n of_o time_n and_o so_o dedicate_v it_o to_o god_n for_o his_o sabbath_n yet_o the_o want_n of_o such_o light_n argue_v only_o the_o want_n of_o perfection_n of_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n which_o we_o shall_v not_o expect_v to_o find_v in_o the_o present_a light_n of_o nature_n in_o matter_n of_o the_o first_o table_n and_o in_o this_o of_o the_o sabbath_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v no_o argument_n to_o prove_v the_o sabbath_n not_o to_o be_v of_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n because_o the_o perfect_a knowl_v of_o the_o exact_a time_n thereof_o be_v not_o leave_v in_o corrupt_a nature_n now_o thesis_n 192._o suppose_v the_o gentile_n do_v neither_o know_v nor_o be_v ever_o reprove_v particular_o by_o any_o of_o the_o prophet_n for_o break_v the_o sabbath_n yet_o this_o do_v not_o argue_v that_o they_o be_v not_o bind_v to_o sanctify_v a_o sabbath_n and_o that_o it_o be_v no_o sin_n for_o they_o to_o neglect_v the_o sabbath_n for_o it_o be_v a_o privilege_n of_o the_o jew_n to_o have_v god_n oracle_n reveal_v to_o they_o and_o especial_o this_o of_o the_o sabbath_n nehem._n 9.14_o rom._n 3.2_o so_o it_o be_v a_o curse_n upon_o the_o gentile_n to_o live_v without_o christ_n and_o so_o also_o without_o sabbath_n ephes._n 2.12_o the_o time_n of_o which_o ignorance_n god_n be_v say_v to_o wink_v at_o act_v 17.30_o not_o by_o excuse_v they_o for_o the_o breach_n of_o sabbath_n or_o other_o sin_n but_o by_o not_o reprove_v they_o for_o it_o as_o neither_o he_o do_v for_o many_o other_o moral_a transgression_n which_o notwithstanding_o be_v sin_n the_o patriarch_n be_v not_o condemn_v express_o till_o moses_n time_n by_o mr._n primrose_n account_n for_o their_o polygamy_n that_o we_o read_v of_o and_o yet_o it_o be_v a_o sin_n all_o that_o time_n against_o the_o very_a first_o institution_n of_o marriage_n and_o why_o may_v not_o the_o breach_n of_o the_o sabbath_n be_v a_o sin_n much_o more_o long_o among_o the_o gentile_n and_o yet_o none_o of_o the_o prophet_n reprove_v they_o particular_o for_o the_o same_o and_o therefore_o m._n primrose_n have_v no_o cause_n to_o mark_v this_o argument_n with_o chalk_n and_o with_o all_o attention_n as_o he_o call_v it_o viz._n that_o the_o breach_n of_o the_o sabbath_n among_o the_o gentile_n be_v no_o sin_n because_o it_o be_v not_o any_o where_o particular_o reprove_v by_o the_o prophet_n of_o god_n for_o we_o see_v by_o what_o have_v be_v say_v upon_o what_o weak_a crutch_n it_o stand_v thesis_n 193._o the_o gentile_n shall_v not_o be_v condemn_v only_o for_o what_o they_o do_v actual_o know_v and_o do_v not_o practice_n but_o also_o for_o what_o they_o do_v not_o actual_o know_v yet_o might_n and_o shall_v have_v know_v the_o gentile_n do_v know_v that_o that_o some_o day_n be_v to_o be_v keep_v holy_a to_o god_n say_v m._n primrose_n and_o they_o shall_v have_v know_v the_o fit_a proportion_n and_o most_o suitable_a frequency_n of_o such_o day_n which_o the_o same_o author_n acknowledge_v to_o be_v moral_a therefore_o they_o shall_v have_v know_v the_o seven_o day_n sabbath_n and_o possible_o may_v have_v know_v it_o if_o they_o have_v not_o hold_v truth_n in_o righteousness_n but_o make_v improvement_n thereof_o for_o in_o this_o sense_n habenti_fw-la dabitur_fw-la to_o he_o that_o have_v shall_v be_v give_v to_o wit_n more_o of_o the_o same_o kind_n of_o l●ght_n whether_o natural_a moral_a or_o evangelicall_n if_o common_a light_n in_o all_o these_o more_o common_a light_n
which_o notwithstanding_o may_v be_v moral_a although_o it_o be_v not_o so_o immediate_o know_v thesis_n 198._o if_o we_o speak_v of_o the_o law_n of_o corrupt_a nature_n large_o take_v for_o that_o law_n which_o when_o it_o be_v make_v know_v by_o divine_a determination_n and_o declaration_n be_v both_o suitable_a and_o congruous_a to_o natural_a reason_n and_o equity_n we_o may_v then_o say_v that_o the_o law_n of_o the_o sabbath_n be_v according_a to_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n even_o of_o corrupt_a nature_n itself_o for_o do_v but_o suppose_v that_o god_n be_v to_o be_v worship_v and_o then_o these_o three_o thing_n appear_v to_o be_v most_o equal_a 1._o that_o he_o be_v not_o only_o to_o have_v a_o time_n but_o a_o special_a time_n and_o a_o fit_a proportion_n of_o time_n for_o worship_n 2._o that_o it_o be_v most_o meet_a that_o he_o shall_v make_v this_o proportion_n 3._o the_o lord_n have_v give_v man_n six_o day_n and_o take_v a_o seven_o to_o himself_o man_n reason_n can_v but_o confess_v that_o it_o be_v most_o just_a to_o dedicate_v that_o time_n to_o god_n and_o for_o my_o own_o part_n i_o think_v that_o in_o this_o respect_n the_o law_n of_o the_o sabbath_n be_v as_o fair_o write_v on_o man_n hea●●_n in_o innocency_n as_o many_o other_o moral_a law_n which_o none_o question_v the_o morality_n of_o at_o this_o day_n but_o dispute_v about_o this_o be_v herein_o perhaps_o useless_a thesis_n 199._o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n may_v be_v administer_v meet_a circumstance_n concur_v every_o lord_n day_n nay_o upon_o the_o week_n day_n often_o as_o they_o do_v in_o the_o primitive_a persecution_n and_o hence_o our_o saviour_n limit_n no_o time_n for_o it_o in_o the_o first_o institution_n thereof_o as_o he_o do_v for_o the_o passeover_n of_o old_a but_o only_o this_o as_o oft_o as_o you_o do_v it_o do_v it_o in_o remembrance_n of_o i_o 6._o hence_o it_o will_v follow_v that_o now_o under_o the_o gospel_n there_o be_v no_o set_a sabbath_n as_o m._n primrose_n will_v because_o our_o saviour_n at_o the_o first_o institution_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n limit_n no_o particular_a day_n for_o the_o celebration_n thereof_o as_o once_o he_o do_v for_o the_o passeover_n for_o though_o there_o be_v a_o appoint_a special_a time_n as_o shall_v hereafter_o appear_v for_o the_o public_a exercise_n of_o all_o holy_a duty_n not_o be_v limit_v to_o those_o time_n but_o enlarge_v to_o other_o time_n also_o hence_o there_o be_v no_o reason_n why_o our_o saviour_n shall_v institute_v a_o set_a sabbath_n when_o he_o institute_v the_o lord_n supper_n as_o the_o proper_a time_n of_o the_o celebration_n thereof_o as_o it_o be_v in_o case_n of_o the_o passeover_n thesis_n 200._o 2._o it_o be_v no_o argument_n to_o prove_v the_o sabbath_n to_o be_v ceremonial_a because_o it_o be_v reckon_v among_o ceremonial_n viz._n shewbread_n and_o sacrifice_n as_o m._n primrose_n and_o wallaeus_n urge_v it_o out_o of_o mat._n 12.1_o 2_o 3._o for_o 1._o upon_o the_o same_o ground_n fornication_n and_o eat_n of_o idolothyte_n be_v ceremonial_a because_o they_o be_v rank_v among_o ceremonial_n viz._n blood_n and_o thing_n strangle_v act._n 15.29.2_o upon_o this_o ground_n the_o sabbath_n have_v no_o morality_n at_o all_o in_o it_o no_o more_o than_o shewbread_n and_o sacrifice_n which_o be_v whole_o ceremonial_a 3._o the_o sabbath_n be_v in_o the_o same_o place_n reckon_v among_o thing_n which_o be_v moral_a as_o pull_v a_o sheep_n out_o of_o a_o pit_n upon_o the_o sabbath_n day_n a_o act_n of_o humanity_n why_o may_v it_o not_o then_o be_v as_o well_o account_v moral_a 4._o one_o may_v as_o well_o argue_v that_o the_o not_o keep_v company_n with_o publican_n and_o sinner_n be_v a_o ceremonial_a thing_n because_o the_o lord_n jesus_n use_v the_o same_o proverbial_a speech_n i_o will_v have_v mercy_n not_o sacrifice_n mat._n 9.13_o upon_o which_o he_o defend_v the_o lawfullnesse_n of_o pull_v the_o ear_n of_o corn_n upon_o the_o sabbath_n day_n in_o this_o mat._n 12.15_o the_o scope_n therefore_o of_o this_o place_n be_v not_o to_o show_v the_o nature_n of_o the_o sabbath_n day_n whether_o it_o be_v ceremonial_a or_o moral_a but_o the_o lawfullnesse_n and_o morality_n of_o his_o act_n in_o eat_v the_o ear_n of_o corn_n upon_o this_o day_n and_o thus_o the_o argument_n of_o our_o saviour_n be_v very_o strong_a and_o convicting_a to_o prove_v the_o morality_n of_o such_o a_o act_n but_o no_o way_n to_o prove_v the_o ceremoniality_n of_o the_o sabbath_n for_o that_o be_v the_o scope_n of_o our_o saviour_n that_o mercy_n to_o the_o hungry_a be_v to_o be_v prefer_v before_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o bodily_a rest_v upon_o the_o sabbath_n m._n primrose_n indeed_o reply_v hereto_o and_o tell_v we_o that_o mercy_n be_v to_o be_v prefer_v before_o sacrifice_n or_o ceremonial_a duty_n but_o not_o before_o moral_a duty_n 3._o and_o therefore_o christ_n prefer_v it_o before_o the_o rest_n on_o the_o sabbath_n the_o sabbath_n can_v not_o be_v moral_a but_o we_o know_v that_o mercy_n in_o the_o second_o table_n be_v sometime_o to_o be_v prefer_v before_o moral_a duty_n in_o the_o first_o table_n a_o man_n be_v bind_v to_o neglect_v solemn_a prayer_n sometime_o to_o attend_v upon_o the_o sick_a it_o be_v a_o moral_a duty_n to_o sanctify_v some_o day_n for_o a_o sabbath_n say_v m._n primrose_n and_o yet_o suppose_v a_o fire_n be_v kindle_v in_o a_o town_n upon_o that_o day_n or_o any_o sick_a to_o be_v help_v must_v not_o mercy_n be_v prefer_v before_o hear_v the_o word_n which_o himself_o will_v acknowledge_v to_o be_v then_o a_o moral_a duty_n thesis_n 201._o when_o christ_n be_v say_v to_o be_v lord_n of_o the_o sabbath_n mat._n 12.8_o the_o meaning_n be_v not_o as_o if_o he_o be_v such_o a_o lord_n as_o have_v power_n to_o break_v it_o but_o rather_o such_o a_o lord_n as_o have_v power_n to_o appoint_v it_o and_o consequent_o to_o order_v the_o work_n of_o it_o for_o his_o own_o service_n m._n primrose_n think_v that_o he_o be_v say_v to_o be_v lord_n of_o it_o because_o he_o have_v power_n to_o dispense_v with_o the_o keep_n of_o it_o by_o who_o &_o when_o he_o will_v and_o that_o christ_n do_v choose_v to_o do_v such_o work_n upon_o the_o sabbath_n day_n which_o be_v neither_o work_n of_o mercy_n or_o necessity_n nay_o which_o be_v servile_a which_o the_o law_n forbid_v for_o christ_n say_v he_o as_o mediator_n have_v no_o power_n to_o dispense_v with_o thing_n moral_a but_o he_o may_v with_o matter_n ceremonial_a and_o therefore_o with_o the_o sabbath_n how_o far_o christ_n jesus_n might_n and_o may_v dispense_v with_o moral_a law_n i_o dispute_v not_o now_o i_o think_v biell_n come_v near_a the_o truth_n in_o this_o controversy_n only_o this_o be_v considerable_a suppose_v the_o sabbath_n be_v ceremonial_a yet_o it_o be_v doubtful_a whether_o christ_n jesus_n who_o come_v in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o flesh_n to_o fulfil_v all_o righteousness_n can_v abolish_v or_o break_v the_o law_n ceremonial_a until_o his_o death_n be_v past_a by_o which_o this_o hand-writing_n of_o ordinance_n be_v blot_v out_o colos._n 2.14_o and_o this_o middle_a wall_n of_o partition_n be_v break_v down_o ephes._n 2.14_o 15_o 16._o but_o let_v it_o be_v yield_v that_o christ_n have_v power_n to_o break_v ceremonial_a law_n then_o before_o his_o death_n yet_o in_o this_o place_n there_o be_v no_o such_o matter_n for_o the_o word_n contain_v a_o clear_a proof_n for_o the_o right_a observance_n of_o the_o sabbath_n against_o the_o overrigid_a conception_n of_o the_o superstitious_a and_o proud_a pharisee_n who_o as_o they_o think_v it_o unlawful_a for_o christ_n to_o heal_v the_o sick_a upon_o the_o sabbath_n so_o to_o rub_v out_o and_o eat_v a_o few_o corn_n ear_n upon_o it_o although_o hunger_n and_o want_n and_o perhaps_o more_o than_o ordinary_a in_o the_o disciple_n here_o shall_v force_v man_n hereunto_o which_o be_v no_o servile_a work_n as_o mr_n primrose_n will_v but_o a_o work_n of_o necessity_n and_o mercy_n in_o this_o case_n and_o our_o saviour_n prove_v the_o morality_n of_o it_o from_o the_o example_n of_o david_n eat_v the_o shewbread_n and_o those_o that_o be_v with_o he_o prefer_v that_o act_n of_o mercy_n before_o sacrifice_n and_o abstinence_n from_o shewbread_n and_o hence_o our_o saviour_n argue_v that_o if_o they_o attend_v upon_o david_n may_v eat_v the_o shewbread_n much_o more_o his_o hungry_a disciple_n may_v eat_v the_o corn_n while_o they_o attend_v upon_o he_o that_o day_n who_o be_v lord_n of_o the_o sabbath_n and_o that_o they_o may_v be_v the_o better_o strengthen_v hereby_o to_o do_v he_o service_n these_o thing_n be_v thus_o where_o now_o be_v there_o to_o be_v find_v any_o real_a breach_n of_o the_o sabbath_n or_o do_v of_o any_o
servile_a work_n or_o maintenance_n of_o any_o unnecessary_a work_n which_o the_o fame_n learned_a and_o acute_a writer_n impute_v to_o our_o saviour_n which_o i_o have_v almost_o say_v be_v almost_o blasphemous_a thesis_n 202._o it_o be_v no_o argument_n that_o the_o sabbath_n be_v not_o moral_a because_o it_o be_v say_v mark_v 2.27_o that_o man_n be_v not_o make_v for_o it_o but_o it_o for_o man_n for_o say_v mr_n ironside_n man_n be_v make_v for_o moral_a duty_n not_o they_o for_o man_n for_o let_v the_o sabbath_n be_v take_v for_o the_o bare_a rest_n of_o the_o sabbath_n as_o the_o pharisee_n do_v who_o place_v so_o much_o religion_n in_o the_o bare_a rest_n as_o that_o they_o think_v it_o unlawful_a to_o heal_v the_o sick_a on_o that_o day_n or_o feed_v the_o hungry_a so_o man_n be_v not_o make_v as_o last_o for_o the_o b●re_a rest_n but_o rather_o it_o for_o man_n and_o for_o his_o good_a but_o if_o by_o sabbath_n be_v mean_v the_o sanctification_n of_o that_o rest_n so_o man_n be_v make_v for_o it_o by_o mr_n primrose_n own_o confession_n nor_o our_o saviour_n speak_v of_o the_o sabbath_n in_o the_o first_o respect_n for_o the_o rest_n of_o it_o be_v but_o a_o mean_n to_o a_o further_o and_o a_o better_a end_n viz._n the_o true_a sanctification_n of_o it_o which_o the_o pharisee_n little_o look_v unto_o and_o therefore_o he_o may_v well_o say_v that_o the_o sabbath_n be_v make_v for_o man_n the_o rest_n of_o it_o be_v no_o further_o good_a then_o as_o it_o be_v helpful_a to_o man_n in_o duty_n of_o piety_n or_o mercy_n require_v of_o man_n in_o the_o sanctification_n thereof_o m._n primrose_n confess_v that_o man_n be_v make_v for_o the_o sanctification_n of_o the_o sabbath_n will_v therefore_o wind_v out_o from_o this_o by_o make_v this_o sanctification_n on_o the_o sabbath_n to_o be_v no_o more_o than_o what_o be_v equal_o require_v of_o man_n all_o the_o week_n beside_o but_o he_o be_v herein_o also_o much_o mistake_v for_o though_o work_v of_o piety_n and_o mercy_n be_v require_v every_o day_n yet_o they_o be_v require_v with_o a_o certain_a eminency_n and_o specialty_n upon_o the_o sabbath_n day_n and_o thence_o it_o be_v that_o god_n call_v mens_fw-la to_o rest_n from_o all_o worldly_a occasion_n which_o he_o do_v not_o on_o the_o week_n day_n that_o they_o may_v honour_v god_n in_o special_a upon_o the_o sabbath_n as_o shall_v hereafter_o appear_v thesis_n 203._o it_o be_v a_o monkish_a speculation_n of_o m._n broad_a to_o distinguish_v so_o of_o the_o sabbath_n in_o sensu_fw-la mystico_fw-la and_o sensu_fw-la literali_fw-la as_o that_o the_o mystical_a sense_n like_o the_o lean_a and_o ill-favoured_a cow_n in_o pharoah_n dream_n shall_v eat_v up_o the_o literal_a sense_n and_o devour_v god_n bless_v and_o sweet_a sabbath_n for_o the_o lord_n never_o mean_v by_o the_o sabbath_n such_o a_o mystical_a thing_n as_o the_o rest_n from_o the_o work_n of_o the_o old_a man_n only_o every_o day_n no_o more_o than_o when_o he_o command_v we_o to_o labour_v six_o day_n he_o permit_v we_o to_o labour_v in_o the_o work_n of_o the_o old_a man_n all_o the_o six_o day_n thesis_n 204._o for_o though_o it_o be_v true_a that_o we_o be_v to_o rest_v every_o day_n from_o sin_n yet_o it_o will_v not_o hence_o follow_v that_o every_o day_n be_v to_o be_v a_o christian_n sabbath_n and_o that_o no_o one_o day_n in_o seven_o be_v to_o be_v set_v apart_o for_o it_o for_o 1._o upon_o the_o same_o ground_n adam_n shall_v have_v have_v no_o sabbath_n because_o he_o be_v to_o rest_v from_o sin_n every_o day_n 2._o the_o jew_n also_o before_o christ_n shall_v have_v reject_v all_o sabbath_n because_o they_o be_v then_o bind_v to_o rest_n from_o sin_n as_o well_o as_o christian_n now_o 3._o upon_o the_o same_o ground_n there_o must_v be_v no_o day_n of_o fast_v or_o feast_v under_o the_o gospel_n because_o we_o be_v to_o fast_v from_o sin_n every_o day_n and_o to_o be_v joyful_a and_o thankful_a every_o day_n i_o know_v some_o libertine_n of_o late_a say_v so_o but_o upon_o the_o same_o ground_n there_o shall_v have_v be_v none_o under_o the_o law_n neither_o for_o they_o be_v then_o bind_v as_o well_o as_o we_o to_o fast_o from_o sin_n 4._o hence_o neither_o shall_v any_o man_n pay_v his_o debt_n because_o he_o be_v bind_v to_o be_v pay_v his_o debt_n of_o love_n to_o god_n and_o all_o man_n every_o day_n 5._o hence_o also_o no_o man_n shall_v pray_v at_o any_o time_n in_o his_o family_n nor_o alone_o by_o himself_o solemn_o because_o a_o christian_a be_v bind_v to_o pray_v continual_o and_o indeed_o i_o do_v not_o think_v that_o any_o forehead_n can_v be_v so_o bold_a and_o brazen_a as_o to_o make_v such_o a_o conclusion_n but_o while_o i_o be_v write_v this_o come_v to_o my_o hear_v concern_v a_o seaman_n who_o come_v to_o these_o coast_n from_o london_n miserable_o delude_v with_o principle_n of_o familisme_n who_o when_o a_o honest_a new-english_a man_n his_o cabbin-mate_n invite_v he_o to_o go_v along_o and_o pray_v together_o consider_v their_o necessity_n he_o will_v profess_o refuse_v to_o do_v it_o upon_o this_o ground_n viz._n do_v not_o pray_v continual_o why_o then_o shall_v we_o pray_v together_o now_o 6._o the_o commandment_n of_o the_o sabbath_n do_v not_o therefore_o press_v we_o to_o rest_v only_o from_o such_o work_n as_o be_v in_o themselves_o evil_a which_o god_n allow_v at_o no_o ti●●_n but_o from_o the_o work_n of_o our_o calling_n and_o weekly_a employment_n which_o be_v in_o themselves_o lawful_a and_o of_o necessity_n to_o be_v attend_v on_o at_o some_o time_n it_o be_v therefore_o a_o loose_a and_o groundless_a assertion_n to_o make_v every_o day_n under_o the_o gospel_n to_o be_v a_o christian_n sabbath_n day_n thesis_n 205._o to_o think_v that_o the_o sabbath_n be_v proper_a to_o the_o jew_n because_o they_o only_o be_v able_a to_o keep_v and_o exact_o observe_v the_o time_n of_o it_o be_v shut_v up_o as_o m._n primrose_n say_v within_o a_o little_a corner_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o that_o the_o gentile_n therefore_o be_v not_o bind_v to_o it_o because_o they_o can_v exact_o observe_v the_o time_n of_o it_o in_o several_a quarter_n of_o the_o earth_n so_o far_o distant_a be_v a_o very_a feeble_a argument_n for_o why_o may_v not_o all_o nation_n exact_o observe_v the_o rise_n and_o the_o set_n of_o the_o sun_n according_a to_o several_a climate_n by_o which_o the_o natural_a day_n and_o so_o this_o of_o a_o sabbath_n be_v exact_o measure_v and_o which_o god_n have_v appoint_v without_o limitation_n to_o any_o hour_n to_o be_v the_o bound_n of_o the_o sabbath_n as_o it_o soon_o or_o late_a rise_v or_o set_v be_v not_o the_o mariner_n of_o the_o man_n of_o judah_n bind_v to_o observe_v the_o seven_o day_n in_o all_o the_o several_a coast_n where_o they_o make_v their_o voyage_n do_v god_n limit_v they_o to_o the_o rise_n or_o set_v sun_n of_o judaea_n only_o what_o colour_n be_v there_o to_o think_v thus_o of_o they_o indeed_o it_o be_v true_a that_o in_o some_o habitable_a northern_a coast_n the_o sun_n be_v not_o out_o of_o sight_n some_o month_n together_o but_o yet_o this_o be_v certain_a if_o they_o know_v how_o the_o year_n spend_v into_o month_n they_o can_v exact_o reckon_v the_o week_n of_o those_o month_n and_o therefore_o can_v exact_o tell_v you_o the_o day_n of_o which_o those_o week_n consist_v and_o therefore_o they_o have_v their_o exact_a rule_n and_o measure_n to_o know_v east_n and_o west_n the_o place_n of_o the_o sunrising_a and_o sunset_n and_o consequent_o to_o know_v the_o sabbath_n day_n and_o yet_o if_o they_o shall_v not_o exact_o know_v it_o their_o will_n to_o do_v it_o be_v herein_o as_o in_o other_o thing_n accept_v of_o god_n thesis_n 206._o if_o this_o truth_n concern_v the_o morality_n of_o the_o sabbath_n do_v depend_v upon_o the_o testimony_n of_o ancient_a writer_n it_o be_v easy_a to_o bring_v they_o up_o here_o in_o the_o rear_n notwithstanding_o the_o flourish_n of_o the_o great_a historian_n but_o this_o have_v be_v do_v sufficient_o by_o other_o nor_o do_v it_o suit_v our_o scope_n who_o aim_n at_o only_a the_o clear_n up_o of_o the_o meaning_n of_o the_o four_o command_n which_o must_v stand_v firm_a the_o heaven_n and_o earth_n shall_v fall_v asunder_o the_o lord_n will_v rather_o waste_v kingdom_n and_o the_o whole_a christian_a world_n with_o fire_n and_o sword_n then_o let_v one_o tittle_n of_o his_o law_n perish_v the_o land_n must_v rest_v when_o god_n sabbath_n can_v leu._n 26.34_o and_o although_o i_o wish_v the_o ministry_n of_o christ_n jesus_n a_o comely_a and_o comfortable_a maintenance_n as_o may_v rich_o testify_v his_o people_n abundant_a thankfulness_n for_o the_o foot_n of_o
what_o mr._n brabourne_n and_o mr._n primrose_n have_v allege_v against_o the_o same_o the_o second_o part._n london_n print_v for_o john_n rothwell_n 1650._o the_o general_a content_n about_o the_o change_n of_o the_o sabbath_n 1._o svfficient_a light_n in_o the_o scripture_n for_o the_o change_n of_o the_o sabbath_n thes._n 1._o 2._o apostolical_a unwritten-tradition_n no_o ground_n for_o the_o change_n of_o it_o thes._n 2._o 3._o neither_o church_n custom_n or_o any_o imperial_a law_n ground_n of_o the_o change_n of_o it_o thes._n 3._o 4._o how_o the_o observation_n of_o the_o christian_a sabbath_n arise_v from_o the_o four_o commandment_n thes._n 4._o 5._o how_o 〈◊〉_d day_n in_o the_o week_n may_v be_v call_v the_o seven_o day_n thes._n 7_o 8._o 6._o the_o will_n of_o god_n the_o efficient_a cause_n the_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n the_o moral_a cause_n of_o the_o change_n of_o the_o sabbath_n thes._n 10._o 7._o the_o ascension_n no_o ground_n of_o the_o change_n of_o the_o sabbath_n thes._n 13._o 8._o the_o 〈…〉_z spoil_v in_o his_o first_o creation_n by_o the_o sin_n of_o man_n hence_o the_o day_n of_o rest_n may_v be_v well_o change_v thes._n 16._o 9_o neither_o the_o three_o day_n rest_v of_o christ_n in_o the_o grave_n nor_o the_o 33._o year_n of_o christ_n labour_n the_o ground_n of_o our_o labour_n and_o rest_v now_o thes_n 18._o 10._o not_o only_a christ_n resurrection_n but_o a_o affix_v type_n to_o the_o first_o sabbath_n be_v the_o ground_n of_o the_o abrogation_n of_o it_o thes._n 20._o 11._o what_o the_o affix_v type_n to_o the_o sabbath_n be_v thes._n 21._o 12._o the_o mere_a exercise_n of_o holy_a duty_n upon_o a_o day_n be_v not_o any_o true_a ground_n to_o make_v such_o a_o day_n the_o christian_a sabbath_n thes._n 25._o 13._o how_o holy_a duty_n on_o a_o day_n may_v evince_v a_o sabbath_n day_n thes._n 26._o 14._o the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n honour_v by_o the_o primitive_a church_n from_o the_o commandment_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n thes._n 27._o 15._o the_o apostle_n preach_v on_o the_o jewish_a sabbath_n do_v not_o argue_v it_o to_o be_v the_o christian_a sabbath_n thes._n 30._o 16._o the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n prove_v to_o be_v the_o christian_a sabbath_n by_o divine_a institution_n thes._n 34._o 17._o the_o first_o place_n allege_v for_o the_o christian_a sabbath_n act_v 20.7_o clear_v by_o nine_o consideration_n thes._n 35._o 18._o the_o second_o place_n from_o 1_o cor._n 16.1_o 2._o clear_v from_o seven_o consideration_n thes._n 36._o 19_o the_o three_o scripture_n rev._n 1.10_o clear_v by_o two_o 〈◊〉_d branch_n thes._n 37._o 20._o how_o the_o christian_a sabbath_n arise_v from_o the_o four_o commandment_n although_o it_o be_v not_o particular_o name_v in_o it_o thes._n 40._o 21._o the_o error_n of_o those_o especial_o in_o the_o eastern_a church_n who_o observe_v two_o sabbath_n thes._n 41._o 22._o how_o the_o work_n of_o redemption_n may_v be_v a_o ground_n for_o all_o man_n to_o observe_v the_o sabbath_n thes._n 42._o 23._o how_o far_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n upon_o prophaner_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n be_v of_o force_n to_o evince_v the_o holiness_n of_o the_o sabbath_n thes._n 44._o the_o change_n of_o the_o sabbath_n thesis_n 1._o the_o change_n of_o this_o day_n from_o the_o last_o to_o the_o first_o of_o the_o week_n although_o it_o be_v confirm_v by_o a_o ancient_a custom_n yet_o the_o true_a reason_n and_o ground_n of_o so_o great_a a_o change_n be_v not_o so_o full_o know_v sacred_a write_n not_o so_o express_o set_v down_o as_o it_o do_v in_o some_o thing_n of_o less_o concernment_n the_o cause_n hereof_o 17._o and_o many_o of_o the_o argument_n heap_v up_o and_o multiply_v by_o some_o for_o the_o change_n of_o it_o which_o may_v seem_v of_o great_a weight_n while_o they_o want_v a_o adversary_n at_o the_o other_o end_n of_o the_o scale_n to_o balance_v they_o yet_o upon_o sad_a examination_n and_o search_n into_o they_o they_o prove_v too_o light_a and_o consequent_o occasion_v the_o temptation_n of_o scruple_v the_o truth_n and_o validity_n of_o other_o more_o clear_a we_o be_v therefore_o with_o more_o wariness_n and_o humility_n of_o mind_n to_o search_v into_o this_o controversy_n and_o with_o much_o thankfulness_n and_o modesty_n to_o accept_v that_o little_a light_n which_o god_n give_v we_o in_o great_a as_o well_o as_o of_o much_o light_n which_o he_o be_v please_v to_o lend_v we_o in_o small_a matter_n austin_n pascimur_fw-la apertis_fw-la exercemur_fw-la obscuris_fw-la be_v his_o speech_n long_o since_o concern_v the_o scripture_n there_o be_v no_o truth_n so_o clear_a but_o man_n loose_a wit_n can_v invent_v and_o mint_n many_o pernicious_a cavil_n against_o it_o and_o therefore_o in_o those_o thing_n which_o shine_v forth_o with_o less_o evidence_n it_o be_v no_o wonder_n if_o it_o cast_v such_o blot_n and_o stain_n upon_o they_o as_o that_o they_o can_v fear_v 〈…〉_z discern_v nil_fw-la magis_fw-la 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that_o the_o holy_a ghost_n by_o brief_a hint_n of_o truth_n give_v occasion_n of_o large_a comment_n and_o by_o write_v about_o other_o matter_n tanquam_fw-la aliud_fw-la agens_fw-la it_o bring_v forth_o to_o light_n by_o the_o by_o revelation_n of_o great_a concernment_n which_o it_o see_v meet_v purposely_o in_o that_o manner_n to_o make_v know_v and_o as_o in_o many_o other_o thing_n it_o have_v thus_o do_v so_o especial_o in_o this_o of_o the_o sabbath_n so_o that_o if_o our_o heart_n like_o lock_n be_v fit_v to_o god_n key_n they_o will_v be_v soon_o open_v to_o see_v through_o the_o difficulty_n of_o this_o point_n which_o i_o confess_v of_o all_o practical_a point_n have_v be_v most_o fu●l_a of_o knot_n and_o difficulty_n to_o my_o own_o weakness_n thesis_n 2._o to_o make_v apostolical_a unwritten_a inspiration_n notify_v and_o make_v know_v in_o their_o day_n to_o the_o church_n to_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o change_n of_o the_o day_n be_v to_o plough_v with_o a_o popish_a 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the_o western_a and_o more_o remote_a part_n and_o therefore_o they_o may_v more_o powerful_o infect_v those_o in_o the_o east_n and_o they_o to_o gain_v or_o keep_v they_o may_v more_o ready_o comply_v with_o they_o let_v we_o therefore_o see_v into_o the_o reason_n of_o this_o change_n from_o one_o seven_o unto_o another_o thesis_n 10._o the_o good_a will_n of_o he_o who_o be_v lord_n of_o the_o sabbath_n be_v the_o first_o efficient_a and_o primary_n cause_n of_o the_o institution_n of_o a_o new_a sabbath_n but_o the_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n be_v upon_o the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n mark_v 16.9_o be_v the_o secondary_a moral_a or_o move_a cause_n hereof_o the_o day_n of_o christ_n resurrection_n be_v christ_n joyful_a day_n for_o his_o people_n deliverance_n and_o the_o world_n restitution_n and_o new_a creation_n it_o be_v no_o wonder_n if_o the_o lord_n christ_n appoint_v it_o and_o the_o apostle_n preach_v and_o publish_v it_o and_o the_o primitive_a christian_n observe_v it_o as_o their_o holy_a and_o joyful_a day_n of_o rest_n and_o consolation_n for_o some_o notable_a work_n of_o god_n upon_o a_o day_n be_v ever_o the_o moral_a cause_n of_o sanctify_v the_o day_n hence_o the_o work_n of_o redemption_n be_v finish_v upon_o the_o day_n of_o christ_n resurrection_n and_o it_o be_v the_o most_o glorious_a work_n that_o ever_o be_v and_o wherein_o christ_n be_v fi●st_v most_o glorious_o manifest_v to_o have_v rest_v from_o it_o rom._n 1.4_o hence_o th●_n lord_n christ_n may_v have_v good_a cause_n to_o honour_v this_o day_n above_o all_o other_o and_o what_o other_o cause_n there_o shall_v be_v of_o the_o public_a solemn_a assembly_n in_o the_o primitive_a church_n up●n_o the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n than_o this_o glorious_a work_n of_o christ_n resurrection_n upon_o the_o same_o day_n which_o begin_v their_o great_a joy_n for_o the_o rise_n of_o the_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n be_v scarce_o imaginable_a thesis_n 11._o no_o action_n of_o christ_n do_v of_o itself_o sanctify_v any_o time_n for_o if_o it_o do_v why_o shall_v we_o not_o then_o keep_v as_o many_o holy_a day_n every_o year_n as_o we_o find_v holy_a action_n of_o christ_n record_v in_o scripture_n as_o the_o superstitious_a crew_n of_o blind_a papist_n do_v at_o this_o day_n but_o if_o god_n who_o be_v the_o lord_n of_o time_n shall_v sanctify_v any_o such_o day_n or_o time_n wherein_o any_o such_o action_n be_v do_v such_o a_o day_n than_o be_v to_o be_v keep_v holy_a and_o therefore_o if_o the_o will_n of_o god_n have_v sanctify_v the_o day_n of_o christ_n resurrection_n we_o may_v lawful_o sanctify_v the_o same_o day_n and_o therefore_o mr._n brabourne_n do_v we_o wrong_n as_o if_o we_o make_v the_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n mere_o to_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o change_n of_o this_o day_n thesis_n 12._o why_o the_o will_n of_o god_n shall_v honour_v the_o day_n of_o christ_n resurrection_n as_o holy_a rather_o than_o any_o other_o day_n of_o his_o incarnation_n birth_n passion_n ascension_n it_o be_v this_o because_o christ_n rise_a day_n be_v his_o rest_a or_o sabbath_n day_n wherein_o he_o first_o enter_v into_o his_o rest_n and_o whereon_o his_o rest_n begin_v for_o the_o sabbath_n or_o rest-day_n of_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n only_o can_v be_v our_o rest-day_n according_a to_o the_o four_o commandment_n hence_o the_o day_n of_o god_n rest_n from_o the_o work_n of_o god_n rest_v from_o the_o work_n of_o creation_n and_o the_o day_n of_o christ_n rest_n from_o the_o work_n of_o redemption_n be_v only_o fit_a and_o capable_a of_o be_v our_o sabbath_n now_o the_o lord_n christ_n in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o incarnation_n and_o birth_n do_v not_o enter_v into_o his_o rest_n but_o rather_o make_v entrance_n into_o his_o labour_n and_o sorrow_n who_o then_o begin_v the_o wo●k_n of_o humiliation_n gal._n 4.4_o 5._o and_o in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o passion_n he_o be_v then_o under_o the_o so●est_a part_n and_o feel_n of_o his_o labour_n ●n_o bitter_a agony_n upon_o the_o cross_n and_o in_o the_o garden_n and_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o none_o of_o those_o day_n be_v consecrate_v to_o be_v ou●_n sabbath_n or_o rest-daye_n which_o be_v day_n of_o christ_n labour_n and_o sorrow_n nor_o can_v the_o day_n of_o his_o ascension_n be_v fit_a to_o be_v make_v out_o sabbath_n because_o although_o christ_n then_o and_o thereby_o enter_v into_o his_o place_n of_o rest_n the_o three_o heaven_n yet_o he_o do_v not_o then_o make_v his_o first_o entrance_n into_o his_o estate_n of_o rest_n which_o be_v in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o resurrection_n the_o wisdom_n and_o will_n of_o god_n do_v therefore_o choose_v this_o day_n above_o any_o other_o to_o be_v the_o sabbath_n day_n thesis_n 13._o those_o that_o go_v about_o as_o some_o of_o late_o have_v do_v to_o make_v christ_n ascension-day_n the_o ground_n of_o our_o sabbath-day_n have_v need_n be_v fearful_a leave_v they_o lose_v the_o truth_n and_o go_v beyond_o it_o while_o they_o affect_v some_o new_a discovery_n of_o it_o which_o seem_v to_o be_v the_o case_n here_o for_o through_o christ_n at_o his_o ascension_n enter_v into_o his_o place_n of_o rest_n yet_o the_o place_n be_v but_o a_o accidental_a thing_n to_o christ_n rest_n itself_o the_o state_n of_o which_o be_v begin_v in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o resurrection_n and_o therefore_o there_o be_v no_o reason_n to_o prefer_v that_o which_o be_v but_o accidental_a above_o that_o which_o be_v most_o substantial_a or_o the_o day_n of_o entrance_n into_o the_o place_n of_o his_o rest_n in_o his_o ascension_n before_o the_o day_n of_o rest_n in_o his_o resurrection_n beside_o it_o be_v very_o uncertain_a whether_o christ_n ascend_v upon_o the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n we_o be_v certain_a that_o he_o arise_v then_o and_o why_o we_o shall_v build_v such_o a_o vast_a change_n upon_o a_o uncertainty_n i_o know_v not_o and_o yet_o suppose_v that_o by_o deduction_n and_o strength_n of_o wit_n ●t_z may_v be_v find_v out_o yet_o we_o see_v not_o the_o holy_a ghost_n express_o set_v it_o down_o viz._n that_o christ_n ascend_v upon_o the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n which_o if_o he_o have_v intend_v to_o have_v make_v the_o ground_n of_o our_o christian_a sabbath_n he_o will_v sure_o have_v do_v the_o first_o day_n in_o the_o week_n be_v ever_o account_v the_o lord_n day_n in_o holy_a scripture_n and_o no_o other_o first_o day_n do_v we_o find_v mention_v on_o which_o he_o ascend_v but_o only_o on_o that_o day_n wherein_o he_o arise_v from_o the_o dead_a thesis_n 14._o and_o look_v as_o christ_n be_v a_o lamb_n slay_v from_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n meritorious_o but_o not_o actual_o so_o he_o be_v also_o rise_v again_o in_o the_o like_a manner_n from_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n meritorious_o but_o not_o actual_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o look_v as_o god_n the_o father_n actual_o institute_v no_o sabbath_n day_n until_o he_o have_v actual_o finish_v his_o work_n of_o creation_n so_o neither_o be_v it_o meet_v that_o this_o day_n shall_v be_v change_v until_o christ_n jesus_n have_v actual_o finish_v and_o not_o meritorious_o only_a the_o work_n of_o redemption_n or_o restoration_n and_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o church_n before_o christ_n come_v might_n have_v good_a reason_n to_o sanctify_v that_o day_n which_o be_v institute_v upon_o the_o actual_a finish_n of_o the_o work_n of_o creation_n and_o yet_o may_v have_v no_o reason_n to_o observe_v our_o christian_a sabbath_n the_o work_n of_o restoration_n and_o new_a creation_n and_o rest_n from_o it_o not_o be_v then_o so_o much_o as_o actual_o begin_v thesis_n 15._o whether_o our_o saviour_n appoint_v that_o first_o individual_a day_n of_o his_o resurrection_n to_o be_v the_o first_o christian_a sabbath_n be_v somewhat_o difficult_a to_o determine_v and_o i_o will_v not_o tie_v knot_n and_o leave_v they_o for_o other_o to_o unloose_v this_o only_a i_o aim_v at_o that_o although_o the_o first_o individual_a day_n of_o christ_n resurrection_n shall_v not_o possible_o be_v the_o first_o individual_a sabbath_n yet_o still_o the_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n be_v the_o ground_n of_o the_o institution_n of_o the_o sabbath_n which_o one_o consideration_n dash_v all_o those_o device_n of_o some_o man_n head_n who_o puzzle_n their_o reader_n with_o many_o intricacy_n and_o difficulty_n in_o show_v that_o the_o first_o day_n of_o christ_n resurrection_n can_v not_o be_v the_o first_o sabbath_n and_o thence_o will_v infer_v that_o the_o day_n of_o his_o resurrection_n be_v not_o the_o ground_n of_o the_o institution_n of_o the_o sabbath_n which_o inference_n be_v most_o false_a for_o it_o be_v easy_a with_o christ_n to_o make_v that_o great_a work_n on_o this_o day_n to_o be_v the_o ground_n
of_o the_o institution_n of_o it_o some_o time_n after_o that_o work_n be_v past._n thesis_n 16._o the_o sin_n and_o fall_v of_o man_n have_v deface_v and_o spoil_v de_fw-la jure_fw-la though_o not_o de_fw-la facto_fw-la the_o whole_a work_n of_o creation_n as_o that_o learned_a thesis_n bishop_n well_o observe_v it_o be_v not_o so_o meet_v therefore_o that_o the_o sabbath_n shall_v be_v ever_o keep_v in_o respect_n of_o that_o work_n but_o rather_o in_o respect_n of_o this_o new_a creation_n or_o restoration_n of_o all_o thing_n by_o christ_n after_o the_o actual_a accomplishment_n thereof_o in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o resurrection_n but_o look_v as_o god_n the_o father_n have_v create_v the_o world_n in_o six_o day_n he_o rest_v therefore_o and_o sanctify_v the_o seven_o so_o this_o work_n be_v spoil_v and_o mar_v by_o man_n sin_n and_o the_o new_a creation_n be_v finish_v and_o end_v the_o lord_n therefore_o rest_v the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n and_o therefore_o sanctify_v it_o thesis_n 17._o the_o four_o commandment_n give_v in_o the_o reason_n why_o god_n sanctify_v the_o seven_o day_n from_o the_o creation_n viz._n because_o god_n rest_v on_o that_o day_n and_o as_o it_o be_v in_o exod._n 31.17_o be_v refresh_v in_o it_o that_o be_v take_v a_o complacency_n and_o delight_n in_o his_o 〈◊〉_d so_o do_v and_o so_o finish_v but_o the_o sin_n of_o man_n in_o fall_v from_o his_o first_o creation_n make_v god_n repent_v that_o ever_o he_o make_v man_n gen._n 6._o and_o consequent_o the_o world_n for_o man_n and_o therefore_o it_o take_v off_o that_o complacency_n or_o rest_n and_o refresh_n in_o this_o his_o work_n if_o therefore_o the_o lord_n betake_v himself_o to_o work_v a_o new_a work_n new_a creation_n or_o renovation_n of_o all_o thing_n in_o and_o by_o his_o son_n in_o which_o he_o will_v for_o ever_o rest_v may_v not_o the_o day_n of_o his_o rest_n be_v then_o just_o change_v into_o the_o first_o of_o seven_o on_o which_o day_n his_o rest_n in_o his_o new_a work_n begin_v whereof_o he_o will_v never_o repent_v if_o the_o lord_n vary_v his_o rest_n may_v not_o be_v very_o the_o time_n and_o day_n of_o it_o nay_o must_v not_o the_o time_n and_o day_n of_o our_o rest_n be_v vary_v because_o the_o ground_n of_o god_n rest_n in_o a_o new_a work_n be_v change_v thesis_n 18._o as_o it_o be_v no_o necessary_a duty_n therefore_o perpetual_o to_o observe_v that_o seven_o day_n wherein_o god_n first_o rest_v because_o his_o rest_n on_o that_o day_n be_v now_o change_v so_o also_o it_o be_v not_o necessary_a orderly_o to_o observe_v those_o six_o day_n of_o labour_n wherein_o he_o first_o labour_v and_o build_v the_o world_n of_o which_o for_o the_o sin_n of_o man_n he_o be_v say_v to_o have_v repent_v yet_o notwithstanding_o though_o it_o be_v no_o necessary_a duty_n to_o observe_v those_o particular_a six_o day_n of_o labour_n and_o that_o seven_o of_o rest_n yet_o it_o be_v a_o moral_a duty_n as_o have_v be_v prove_v to_o observe_v 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the_o world_n 3._o the_o apostle_n do_v not_o limit_v they_o thus_o with_o wish_n and_o counsel_n only_o to_o do_v it_o if_o they_o think_v most_o meet_a but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d verse_n 1._o as_o i_o have_v ordain_v or_o institute_v and_o therefore_o bind_v their_o conscience_n to_o it_o and_o if_o paul_n ordain_v it_o certain_o he_o have_v it_o from_o christ_n jesus_n who_o first_o command_v he_o so_o to_o appoint_v it_o who_o profess_v that_o what_o he_o have_v receive_v of_o the_o lord_n that_o only_o he_o command_v unto_o they_o to_o do_v 1._o cor._n 11.23_o 4._o if_o this_o day_n have_v not_o be_v more_o holy_a and_o more_o fit_a for_o this_o work_n of_o love_n then_o any_o other_o day_n he_o dare_v not_o have_v limit_v they_o to_o this_o day_n nor_o dare_v he_o have_v honour_v this_o day_n above_o any_o other_o in_o the_o week_n yea_o above_o the_o jewish_a seven_o day_n for_o we_o see_v the_o very_a apostle_n tender_v always_o of_o christian_a liberty_n and_o not_o to_o bind_v be_v the_o lord_n leave_v his_o people_n free_a for_o thus_o do_v he_o shall_v rather_o make_v snare_n than_o law_n for_o church_n 1_o cor._n 7.27.35_o and_o go_v express_o against_o his_o own_o doctrine_n galat._n 5.1_o who_o bid_v they_o stand_v fast_o in_o their_o liberty_n and_o that_o in_o this_o very_a point_n of_o the_o observation_n of_o day_n galat._n 4.10_o but_o what_o fitness_n be_v there_o on_o this_o day_n for_o such_o a_o service_n consider_v therefore_o 5._o that_o the_o apostle_n do_v not_o in_o this_o place_n immediate_o appoint_v and_o institute_v the_o sabbath_n but_o suppose_v it_o to_o be_v so_o already_o as_o mr._n primrose_n be_v force_v to_o acknowledge_v and_o we_o know_v duty_n of_o mercy_n and_o charity_n 6._o as_o
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of_o it_o yet_o christ_n by_o his_o death_n be_v make_v heir_n and_o lord_n of_o all_o thing_n bring_v now_o set_v down_o at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n and_o there_o be_v some_o benefit_n which_o befall_v all_o the_o world_n by_o christ_n redemption_n and_o the_o government_n of_o all_o thing_n be_v not_o now_o in_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n as_o creator_n but_o in_o the_o hand_n of_o a_o mediator_n heb._n 1.1_o 2._o heb._n 2.8.9_o john_n 5.22_o colos._n 1.16.17_o 1_o tim._n 4.10_o john_n 3.35_o and_o hence_o it_o be_v no_o wonder_n if_o all_o man_n as_o well_o as_o a_o few_o elect_v select_a and_o call_v be_v command_v to_o sanctify_v the_o lord_n day_n as_o once_o they_o be_v the_o jewish_n seven_o day_n the_o work_n of_o christ_n be_v in_o some_o respect_n of_o as_o great_a extent_n through_o all_o the_o work_n of_o creation_n as_o the_o work_n of_o the_o father_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v a_o great_a feebleness_n in_o master_n brabourne_n to_o go_v about_o to_o vilify_v 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5._o the_o morning_n do_v not_o begin_v the_o sabbath_n thesis_n 48._o 6._o that_o place_n of_o mat._n 28.1_o usual_o allege_v for_o the_o begin_n of_o it_o in_o the_o morning_n clear_v thesis_n 50._o 7._o the_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n not_o aim_v at_o by_o the_o evangelist_n to_o be_v make_v the_o beginning_n of_o the_o day_n although_o it_o be_v of_o the_o change_n of_o it_o thesis_n 58._o 8._o john_n 20_o 19_o clear_v thesis_n 59_o 9_o paul_n preach_v till_o midnight_n no_o argument_n of_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o sabbath_n in_o the_o morning_n thesis_n 64._o 10._o the_o various_a acception_n of_o the_o word_n day_n and_o morrow_n to_o answer_v many_o proof_n allege_v for_o beginning_n the_o sabbath_n in_o the_o morning_n thesis_n 68_o 11._o some_o that_o hold_v in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o sabbath_n be_v from_o even_o to_o even_o until_o christ_n resurrection_n and_o then_o the_o time_n be_v change_v confute_v thesis_n 69_o 70._o 12._o there_o be_v not_o the_o like_a reason_n 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the_o sabbath_n at_o evening_n thesis_n 94._o 21._o those_o that_o prepare_v for_o the_o burial_n of_o chri●t_n begin_v their_o sabbath_n in_o the_o evening_n thesis_n 97.98_o 22._o christ_n lie_v three_o day_n in_o the_o grave_n thesis_n 100_o 23._o those_o northern_a country_n who_o have_v the_o sun_n in_o view_n divers_a week_n together_o in_o a_o year_n yet_o know_v when_o to_o begin_v the_o day_n thesis_n 101._o the_o beginning_n of_o the_o sabbath_n thesis_n 1._o it_o be_v a_o holy_a labour_n say_v one_o to_o inquire_v after_o the_o beginning_n of_o holy_a rest._n the_o sabbath_n can_v be_v so_o sweet_o sanctify_v unless_o we_o know_v the_o time_n when_o to_o begin_v and_o end_v it_o the_o different_a apprehension_n of_o such_o as_o have_v inquire_v after_o the_o truth_n in_o this_o particular_a have_v mad_a way_n for_o
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appear_v from_o these_o thing_n 1._o that_o in_o the_o day_n of_o joshuah_n and_o hezekiah_n there_o be_v no_o such_o monstrous_a misshape_a piece_n of_o time_n cut_v out_o as_o here_o be_v imagine_v for_o though_o the_o sun_n stand_v still_o suppose_v about_o twelve_o hour_n in_o joshuas_n time_n and_o so_o make_v a_o day_n of_o 36_o hour_n ye●_n these_o twelve_o hour_n be_v part_n of_o that_o day_n and_o of_o that_o which_o ordinary_o make_v the_o day_n viz._n the_o motion_n of_o the_o sun_n above_o the_o earth_n which_o be_v ordinary_o once_o in_o 24_o hour_n only_o the_o lord_n stop_v it_o a_o while_n and_o so_o make_v it_o a_o long_a day_n and_o yet_o measure_v by_o the_o ordinary_a measure_n of_o a_o day_n viz._n the_o sun_n compass_v the_o earth_n which_o this_o night_n be_v not_o 2._o though_o some_o part_n of_o the_o weekly_a time_n be_v change_v in_o some_o respect_n yet_o no_o part_n of_o sacred_a and_o sabbath_n time_n be_v pervert_v by_o either_o the_o sun_n stand_v still_o or_o its_o go_v back_o because_o though_o these_o thing_n be_v long_o than_o ordinary_a yet_o they_o be_v but_o ordinary_a day_n in_o this_o sense_n viz._n because_o there_o be_v no_o more_o to_o either_o day_n then_o that_o which_o ordinary_o make_v a_o day_n to_o wit_n that_o space_n of_o time_n wherein_o the_o sun_n circular_o compass_v the_o whole_a earth_n for_o though_o a_o seven_o part_n of_o time_n be_v moral_o due_a to_o god_n man_n have_v six_o day_n for_o himself_o yet_o this_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v as_o each_o day_n be_v measure_v by_o and_o make_v up_o of_o the_o whole_a complete_a motion_n of_o the_o sun_n circle_v the_o earth_n now_o though_o these_o day_n be_v long_o than_o usual_a in_o those_o famous_a time_n yet_o they_o be_v only_o such_o day_n as_o be_v make_v by_o this_o motion_n and_o hence_o there_o be_v no_o change_n or_o pervert_n of_o the_o time_n of_o the_o sabbath_n but_o god_n have_v his_o due_a then_o orderly_o but_o here_o we_o must_v make_v a_o new_a and_o strange_a beginning_n of_o time_n by_o leave_v out_o a_o whole_a night_n and_o deny_v god_n a_o seven_o day_n according_a to_o ordinary_a account_n and_o reckon_n and_o must_v fall_v to_o a_o disorderly_a beginning_n upon_o pretence_n of_o a_o more_o than_o ordinary_a occasion_n which_o yet_o we_o see_v be_v not_o so_o in_o those_o extraordinary_a time_n of_o hezekiah_n and_o josuah_n 3._o in_o the_o day_n of_o josuah_n and_o hezekiah_n there_o be_v some_o necessity_n of_o prolong_v those_o day_n and_o that_o in_o a_o course_n of_o providence_n suppose_v that_o god_n will_v work_v wonder_n by_o his_o providence_n but_o what_o necessity_n be_v there_o to_o begin_v the_o day_n when_o christ_n do_v first_o arise_v for_o this_o action_n fall_v out_o upon_o the_o first_o day_n may_v sanctify_v the_o whole_a day_n which_o in_o ordinary_a course_n shall_v have_v begin_v at_o evening_n we_o see_v the_o whole_a five_o of_o november_n be_v sanctify_v upon_o a_o occasion_n which_o happen_v about_o nine_o or_o ten_o of_o the_o clock_n and_o the_o evening_n of_o the_o passeover_n be_v sanctify_v before_o the_o angel_n pass_v over_o the_o israelite_n at_o midnight_n which_o be_v the_o occasion_n of_o the_o sanctification_n of_o that_o day_n what_o need_n or_o necessity_n be_v there_o to_o leave_v a_o whole_a night_n out_o of_o weekly_a account_n and_o lose_v such_o a_o part_n of_o precious_a treasure_n 4._o it_o be_v for_o the_o manifestation_n of_o the_o marvellous_a glory_n of_o god_n in_o the_o eye_n of_o all_o the_o world_n good_a and_o bad_a to_o make_v that_o violation_n as_o it_o be_v of_o the_o course_n of_o time_n in_o 〈…〉_z of_o josuah_n and_o hezekiah_n but_o what_o glory_n do_v christ_n ga●●_n in_o the_o eye_n of_o other_o by_o make_v the_o day_n to_o begin_v at_o the_o time_n of_o his_o resurrection_n by_o the_o loss_n of_o the_o whole_a evening_n before_o out_o of_o the_o account_n of_o weekly_a time_n or_o what_o glory_n do_v christ_n loose_v if_o he_o shall_v begin_v the_o day_n at_o evening_n when_o the_o jewish_a sabbath_n end_v when_o as_o the_o whole_a day_n thu●_n i●_n celebrate_v and_o sanctify_v for_o his_o glory_n in_o respect_n of_o his_o resurrection_n upon_o this_o day_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v a_o great_a mistake_n to_o imagine_v as_o much_o reason_n for_o the_o violation_n of_o the_o course_n of_o time_n in_o respect_n of_o christ_n resurrection_n which_o make_v so_o little_a for_o the_o glory_n of_o christ_n as_o there_o be_v for_o the_o variation_n of_o time_n in_o the_o day_n of_o josuah_n and_o hezekiah_n which_o make_v so_o apparent_o and_o evident_o and_o exceed_o for_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o the_o honour_n of_o those_o who_o be_v type_n of_o christ_n thesis_n 72._o to_o say_v that_o there_o be_v a_o necessity_n of_o begin_v the_o christian_a sabbath_n when_o christ_n first_o enter_v into_o his_o rest_n the_o first_o moment_n of_o his_o resurrection_n because_o the_o father_n begin_v the_o jewish_a sabbath_n the_o first_o moment_n of_o his_o rest_n after_o his_o six_o day_n labour_n be_v not_o solid_a nor_o sound_a for_o there_o be_v a_o necessity_n for_o god_n the_o father_n to_o begin_v his_o rest_n at_o the_o end_n of_o his_o work●_n otherwise_o a_o moral_a rule_n have_v not_o be_v observe_v viz._n that_o a_o seven_o p●●t_v of_o time_n be_v sanctify_v for_o six_o day_n be_v finish_v in_o create_v the_o world_n there_o be_v now_o a_o necessity_n of_o sanctify_v the_o seven_o day_n wherein_o his_o rest_n begin_v lest_o a_o moral_a rule_n shall_v be_v exemplary_o break_v but_o there_o be_v no_o such_o necessity_n here_o for_o the_o whole_a evening_n of_o the_o first_o day_n may_v be_v sanctify_v upon_o occasion_n of_o christ_n rest_n on_o some_o part_n of_o that_o day_n and_o no_o moral_a rule_n break_v hereby_o nay_o there_o have_v be_v a_o moral_a rule_n break_v if_o the_o christian_a sabbath_n have_v not_o begin_v upon_o this_o evening_n because_o hereby_o god_n shall_v have_v lose_v a_o sabbath_n day_n within_o the_o compass_n of_o seven_o day_n as_o they_o be_v measure_v by_o the_o sun_n and_o this_o be_v direct_o cross_v to_o the_o morality_n of_o the_o four_o command_n for_o if_o a_o whole_a night_n be_v lose_v as_o these_o man_n reckon_v only_a time_n flow_v on_o they_o say_v than_o it_o must_v be_v full_a seven_o day_n and_o a_o half_a before_o god_n have_v a_o sabbath_n to_o begin_v and_o this_o absurdity_n in_o the_o course_n of_o time_n i_o believe_v will_v not_o be_v find_v in_o josuahs_n time_n nor_o in_o alter_v the_o beginning_n of_o the_o year_n in_o moses_n time_n exod._n 12._o for_o ●o_o moral_a rule_n be_v 〈◊〉_d upon_o by_o these_o and_o such_o like_a alteration_n thesis_n 73._o it_o be_v a_o ungrounded_a assertion_n to_o say_v that_o the_o reason_n of_o the_o change_n of_o the_o day_n be_v the_o same_o for_o the_o change_n of_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o day_n 〈◊〉_d there_o be_v a_o type_n affix_v as_o have_v be_v show_v to_o that_o it_o 〈◊〉_d sabbath_n but_o i_o never_o yet_o hear_v of_o any_o type_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o sabbath_n 2._o divine_a will_n and_o 〈◊〉_d on_o change_a 〈…〉_z viz._n that_o god_n have_v one_o day_n in_o seven_o give_v he_o but_o god_n can_v not_o begin_v the_o sabbath_n with_o exclude_v the_o evening_n before_o christ_n arise_v without_o breach_n of_o this_o rule_n as_o have_v be_v shewen●_n the_o day_n may_v be_v keep_v and_o change_v without_o breach_n of_o that_o rule_n but_o the_o beginning_n can_v not_o be_v change_v but_o there_o will_v necessary_o follow_v some_o breach_n thereof_o thesis_n 74._o to_o think_v that_o the_o sabbath_n must_v needs_o begin_v
in_o the_o morning_n because_o we_o read_v not_o express_o after_o christ_n resurrection_n that_o the_o night_n shall_v belong_v to_o the_o day_n follow_v nor_o be_v there_o any_o instance_n thereof_o as_o in_o the_o old_a testament_n and_o before_o christ_n resurrection_n it_o may_v be_v they_o confess_v undeniable_o so_o find_v i_o say_v to_o think_v the_o sabbath_n must_v begin_v in_o the_o morning_n upon_o this_o ground_n be_v somewhat_o like_a to_o his_o conceit_n who_o find_v in_o the_o old_a testament_n that_o the_o seven_o day_n be_v to_o be_v sanctify_v but_o not_o find_v this_o expression_n after_o christ_n resurrection_n hence_o he_o think_v there_o be_v now_o no_o seven_o day_n to_o be_v sanctify_v those_o who_o can_v answer_v this_o objection_n may_v know_v how_o to_o answer_v thereby_o their_o own_o argument_n for_o the_o begin_n of_o it_o at_o morning_n which_o be_v just_o like_a unto_o it_o if_o indeed_o there_o be_v clear_a scripture_n for_o the_o begin_n of_o it_o at_o morning_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n and_o none_o to_o show_v the_o beginning_n of_o it_o at_o evening_n the_o argument_n have_v much_o weight_n but_o this_o have_v not_o yet_o appear_v old_a testament_n evidence_n be_v not_o apocrypha_fw-la proof_n in_o moral_a matter_n in_o these_o man_n conscience_n who_o thus_o argue_v for_o the_o morning_n thesis_n 75._o to_o argue_v the_o beginning_n of_o the_o sabbath_n at_o morning_n from_o the_o congruity_n and_o fitness_n of_o the_o season_n for_o holy_a time_n rather_o than_o evening_n be_v no_o way_n fair_a nor_o rational_a for_o 1._o there_o may_v be_v as_o much_o say_v perhaps_o more_o for_o the_o fitness_n and_o congruity_n of_o the_o evening_n if_o this_o argue_v be_v evicting_a but_o we_o know_v the_o ground_n of_o all_o superstition_n have_v be_v humane_a wisdom_n which_o put_v out_o the_o eagle's_n eye_n when_o it_o go_v about_o to_o mend_v they_o and_o when_o it_o will_v better_v god_n worship_n by_o ●oodly_a seeming●_n and_o trappings_n it_o than_o destroy_v it_o at_o least_o corrupt_v it_o this_o only_a may_v be_v say_v that_o just_a as_o we_o lie_v down_o with_o our_o heart_n over_o night_n so_o we_o find_v they_o common_o in_o the_o morning_n the_o beginning_n of_o the_o sabbath_n at_o evening_n will_v force_v we_o in_o conscience_n ●o_o lie_v down_o over_o nigh_o with_o sabbath_n heart_n which_o marvellous_o prepare_v for_o the_o receive_n of_o sabbath_n blessing_n the_o day_n ensue_v thesis_n 76._o if_o therefore_o the_o sabbath_n do_v not_o begin_v neither_o according_a to_o the_o custom_n of_o civil_a nation_n nor_o at_o midnight_n nor_o morning_n what_o time_n then_o must_v it_o begin_v at_o from_o any_o colour_n of_o scripture_n but_o only_a in_o the_o evening_n at_o evening_n therefore_o after_o the_o set_n of_o the_o light_n of_o the_o body_n of_o the_o sun_n wherein_o darkness_n begin_v to_o be_v predominant_a over_o the_o light_a the_o sabbath_n begin_v now_o as_o the_o jewish_a sabbath_n begin_v in_o former_a time_n and_o here_o let_v i_o say_v that_o old_a testament_n proof_n may_v be_v in_o this_o as_o in_o many_o other_o thing_n new_a testament_n rule_v thesis_n 77._o if_o the_o jewish_a sabbath_n do_v begin_v and_o end_v at_o evening_n which_o be_v the_o last_o day_n of_o the_o week_n than_o the_o christian_a sabbath_n the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n which_o immediate_o succeed_v the_o last_o be_v to_o begin_v at_o evening_n also_o ●f_o the_o sabbath_n in_o the_o fi●st_a institution_n begin_v at_o evening_n why_o shall_v not_o the_o christian_a sabbath_n be_v conform_v as_o near_o as_o may_v be_v to_o the_o first_o institution_n but_o we_o see_v out_o of_o gen._n 1._o that_o as_o all_o other_o day_n begin_v at_o the_o evening_n or_o dark_a night_n so_o it_o be_v not_o orderly_a or_o possible_a according_a to_o the_o moral_a rule_n god_n act_v by_o that_o the_o sabbath_n shall_v begin_v upon_o any_o other_o time_n then_o the_o evening_n nor_o be_v it_o improbable_a but_o that_o ezekiel_n fortell_n this_o that_o in_o the_o christian_a church_n as_o the_o gate_n for_o the_o sabbath_n shall_v not_o be_v shut_v until_o the_o evening_n ezek._n 46.1_o 2._o so_o by_o just_a proportion_n the_o time_n for_o open_v of_o it_o be_v the_o evening_n before_o when_o the_o sabbath_n begin_v thesis_n 78._o now_o although_o some_o deny_v the_o begin_n of_o the_o sabbath_n in_o gen._n 1._o to_o be_v in_o the_o evening_n deceive_v themselves_o and_o their_o reader_n with_o the_o ambiguity_n and_o various_a acceptation_n of_o the_o word_n evening_n and_o morning_n yet_o this_o be_v most_o evident_a that_o the_o first_o day_n begin_v with_o night_n or_o darkness_n which_o be_v call_v night_n gen._n 1.4_o 5._o and_o consequent_o end_v with_o daylight_n let_v evening_n and_o morning_n therefore_o be_v take_v how_o they_o will_v yet_o its_o sufficient_a to_o prove_v that_o which_o we_o aim_v at_o viz._n that_o as_o the_o first_o day_n begin_v with_o night_n and_o end_v at_o the_o end_n of_o day_n light_n so_o by_o just_a consequence_n every_o other_o day_n do_v even_o the_o sabbath_n itself_o which_o still_o begin_v the_o beginning_n of_o night_n which_o be_v all_o that_o which_o we_o mean_v by_o evening_n when_o we_o say_v that_o it_o begin_v then_o which_o also_o the_o holy_a ghost_n call_v darkness_n which_o darkness_n gen._n 1.2_o he_o call_v night_n vers_fw-la 5._o and_o which_o night_n be_v all_o one_o with_o evening_n thesis_n 79._o and_o if_o the_o natural_a which_o some_o call_v civil_a other_o the_o compound_n day_n begin_v first_o in_o the_o evening_n then_o sure_o it_o continue_v so_o or_o if_o not_o than_o this_o disorderly_a practice_n shall_v have_v be_v regulate_v again_o according_a to_o the_o first_o pattern_n as_o the_o abuse_v creep_v into_o the_o lord_n supper_n be_v by_o paul_n 1_o cor._n 11.23_o and_o as_o error_n about_o marriage_n whereby_o our_o saviour_n tell_v they_o that_o a●_n initio_fw-la non_fw-la suis_fw-la sic_fw-la thesis_n 80._o nor_o shall_v it_o be_v a_o wonder_n why_o the_o wise_a creator_n shall_v begin_v time_n with_o darkness_n or_o the_o less_o noble_a part_n of_o the_o day_n no_o more_o than_o why_o the_o lord_n shall_v begin_v the_o world_n with_o a_o rude_a and_o confuse_a chaos_n before_o a_o glorious_a world_n the_o progress_n of_o his_o wisdom_n in_o make_v the_o whole_a world_n be_v for_o the_o most_o part_n from_o more_o imperfect_a thing_n to_o perfect_a from_o the_o chaos_n to_o beauty_n from_o the_o servant_n and_o furniture_n to_o man_n the_o lord_n and_o master_n of_o this_o great_a house_n and_o so_o here_o from_o darkness_n to_o light_n the_o sabbath_n also_o be_v a_o day_n of_o rest_n be_v it_o not_o most_o proper_a to_o begin_v it_o then_o when_o man_n begin_v his_o rest_n which_o be_v the_o night_n when_o also_o god_n begin_v rest_n from_o his_o work_n in_o the_o first_o creation_n thesis_n 81._o some_o convince_v by_o the_o evidence_n of_o the_o text_n that_o darkness_n be_v before_o light_n command_n yet_o wrestle_v with_o their_o wit_n to_o make_v it_o neither_o part_n of_o the_o night_n nor_o part_n of_o time_n but_o only_o punctum_fw-la temporis_fw-la and_o by_o this_o shift_n will_v make_v the_o first_o day_n to_o begin_v in_o the_o morning-light_n thesis_n 82._o but_o be_v ever_o any_o punctum_fw-la temporis_fw-la which_o be_v think_v to_o be_v no_o part_n of_o time_n call_v by_o the_o name_n of_o night_n as_o this_o darkness_n be_v gen._n 1.4_o 5._o with_o 2._o be_v the_o world_n make_v in_o six_o day_n and_o be_v there_o a_o heaven_n and_o earth_n make_v within_o the_o time_n of_o this_o darkness_n and_o yet_o this_o time_n of_o darkness_n to_o be_v no_o part_n of_o time_n but_o only_o a_o mathematical_a point_n but_o no_o real_a part_n of_o succeed_a time_n zanchy_a long_o since_o have_v large_o confute_v and_o crush_v this_o eggshell_n where_o the_o reader_n may_v look_v there_o be_v not_o indeed_o any_o celestial_a motion_n of_o the_o heaven_n to_o measure_v this_o time_n by_o for_o master_n weemes_n object_n tempus_fw-la est_fw-la mensura_fw-la motus_fw-la but_o by_o this_o argument_n there_o be_v no_o time_n till_o the_o four_o day_n when_o the_o sun_n and_o starrs_n be_v create_v nor_o be_v time_n properly_z mensura_fw-la mo●us_fw-la but_o as_o eternity_n be_v the_o indeterminate_a duration_n of_o a_o thing_n together_o so_o time_n be_v the_o determinate_a duration_n of_o thing_n by_o succession_n which_o be_v evident_o since_o time_n begin_v on_o the_o first_o moment_n of_o creation_n thesis_n 83._o other_o who_o acknowledge_v this_o first_o darkness_n to_o be_v part_n of_o time_n yet_o will_v not_o have_v it_o to_o be_v part_n of_o the_o nighttime_n because_o light_n the_o habit_n they_o say_v must_v go_v before_o darkness_n the_o privation_n because_o also_o this_o first_o
darkness_n be_v not_o so_o call_v night_n but_o the_o separate_a darkness_n gen._n 1.3_o when_o god_n separate_v the_o light_n into_o one_o hemisphere_n and_o darkness_n into_o another_o thesis_n 84._o but_o this_o argue_v be_v almost_o against_o the_o express_a letter_n of_o the_o text_n gen._n 1._o wherein_o it_o be_v most_o evident_a that_o light_n be_v create_v after_o darkness_n have_v be_v some_o time_n upon_o the_o face_n of_o the_o deep_a which_o darkness_n can_v be_v part_n of_o the_o daylight_n no_o more_o than_o blindness_n be_v a_o part_n of_o sight_n and_o therefore_o be_v a_o part_n of_o the_o night_n before_o this_o conceive_v separate_v darkness_n can_v exist_v beside_o the_o separation_n of_o darkness_n from_o light_n do_v not_o make_v any_o new_a darkness_n which_o be_v a_o new_a denominated_a darkness_n but_o be_v the_o same_o darkness_n which_o be_v at_o first_o only_o the_o separation_n be_v a_o new_a place_v of_o it_o but_o it_o give_v no_o new_a be_v to_o it_o thesis_n 85._o suppose_v also_o that_o light_n and_o darkness_n be_v contraria_fw-la privantia_fw-la yet_o it_o be_v not_o true_a either_o in_o philosophy_n or_o divinity_n that_o the_o habit_n must_v always_o actual_o go_v before_o the_o privation_n in_o the_o same_o subject_n for_o the_o privation_n may_v be_v first_o if_o it_o be_v in_o subjecto_fw-la capaci_fw-la i._n e._n in_o a_o subject_a capable_a of_o the_o habit_n for_o silence_n may_v be_v before_o speech_n in_o a_o man_n and_o blindness_n and_o deafness_n in_o a_o man_n who_o never_o see_v nor_o hear_v a_o word_n because_o man_n be_v a_o subject_a capable_a of_o both_o and_o so_o here_o darkness_n may_v be_v before_o light_n because_o this_o subject_n of_o the_o first_o matter_n be_v capable_a of_o both_o thesis_n 86._o nor_o be_v it_o true_a in_o divinity_n that_o the_o darkness_n and_o light_n be_v at_o first_o separate_v into_o two_o hemisphere_n or_o if_o they_o be_v yet_o what_o orthodox_n writer_n affirm_v that_o the_o suppose_v separate_v darkness_n only_o be_v call_v night_n thesis_n 87._o for_o look_v as_o the_o darkness_n do_v overspread_v the_o whole_a chaos_n and_o all_o the_o dimension_n of_o it_o at_o the_o same_o time_n why_o may_v not_o the_o light_a the_o habit_n be_v extend_v as_o far_o as_o be_v the_o privation_n before_o and_o that_o at_o the_o same_o time_n there_o be_v no_o globe_n or_o dense_a body_n of_o earth_n and_o water_n exist_v as_o now_o they_o do_v at_o that_o time_n create_v and_o consequent_o no_o opake_v and_o solid_a body_n to_o divide_v between_o light_n and_o darkness_n and_o so_o to_o seprate_v they_o into_o two_o hemisphere_n as_o by_o this_o mean_v it_o be_v at_o this_o day_n unless_o we_o imagine_v miracle_n without_o necessity_n and_o that_o god_n then_o miraculous_o do_v it_o when_o there_o be_v no_o necessity_n of_o it_o for_o the_o element_n of_o fire_n be_v figurative_o call_v light_n it_o be_v as_o junius_n show_v proprietas_fw-la essentials_n 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not_o into_o two_o imagine_a hemisphere_n by_o which_o imagination_n of_o two_o hemisphere_n it_o will_v be_v also_o very_o difficult_a to_o set_v down_o when_o it_o be_v day_n and_o when_o it_o be_v night_n at_o this_o time_n of_o the_o creation_n because_o in_o respect_n of_o one_o part_n of_o the_o chaos_n it_o may_v be_v call_v day_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o other_o hemisphere_n of_o the_o chaos_n it_o may_v be_v call_v night_n and_o therefore_o it_o seem_v more_o suitable_a to_o the_o truth_n that_o the_o descend_v of_o the_o light_n make_v day_n throughout_o the_o whole_a chaos_n remain_v and_o the_o ascend_n of_o it_o to_o its_o proper_a place_n successive_o make_v night_n which_o as_o it_o answer_v many_o curious_a question_n about_o the_o nature_n and_o motion_n of_o this_o light_n so_o it_o yield_v a_o more_o than_o probable_a argument_n that_o if_o the_o daylight_n continue_v twelve_o hour_n which_o none_o question_v why_o shall_v not_o each_o night_n continue_v as_o long_o and_o therefore_o that_o the_o first_o darkness_n do_v continue_v such_o a_o time_n before_o the_o creation_n of_o the_o light_n thesis_n 88_o but_o suppose_v this_o local_a separation_n into_o two_o hemisphere_n be_v grant_v yet_o it_o will_v not_o follow_v from_o hence_o that_o this_o separate_a darkness_n only_o be_v call_v night_n and_o that_o the_o darkness_n before_o be_v no_o part_n of_o it_o for_o if_o the_o day_n and_o night_n begin_v at_o the_o imagine_a division_n of_o light_n and_o darkness_n than_o this_o division_n be_v in_o a_o instant_n of_o time_n neither_o can_v the_o day_n be_v before_o the_o night_n nor_o the_o night_n before_o the_o day_n but_o both_o exist_v and_o begin_v together_o and_o than_o it_o will_v follow_v that_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o first_o day_n be_v neither_o in_o the_o morning_n nor_o evening_n in_o darkness_n nor_o light_n in_o night_n nor_o day_n but_o that_o it_o begin_v in_o the_o morning_n and_o evening_n daylight_n and_o dark_a night_n together_o which_o be_v too_o gross_a for_o any_o wise_a man_n to_o affirm_v nor_o will_v the_o god_n of_o order_n do_v it_o again_o if_o the_o first_o darkness_n which_o be_v preaexistent_a to_o this_o hemisphericall_a light_n and_o darkness_n be_v no_o part_n of_o the_o night_n then_o much_o less_o be_v it_o any_o part_n of_o the_o first_o daylight_n and_o so_o no_o part_n of_o the_o natural_a day_n which_o if_o any_o shall_v affirm_v they_o must_v deny_v the_o creation_n of_o the_o world_n in_o six_o day_n for_o its_o evident_a that_o the_o heaven_n and_o earth_n be_v make_v in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o first_o darkness_n thesis_n 89._o to_o say_v that_o this_o first_o darkness_n be_v part_n of_o the_o morning_n and_o do_v belong_v to_o the_o morning-light_n as_o now_o some_o time_n of_o darkness_n in_o the_o the_o morning_n be_v call_v morning_n and_o therefore_o be_v call_v the_o womb_n of_o the_o morning_n psal._n 110.2_o be_v a_o mere_a shift_n to_o prove_v the_o beginning_n of_o time_n to_o be_v in_o the_o morning_n and_o a_o evasion_n from_o the_o evidence_n of_o truth_n for_o 1._o this_o first_o darkness_n must_v either_o be_v the_o whole_a night_n consist_v as_o the_o light_n do_v of_o about_o twelve_o hour_n and_o than_o it_o can_v possible_o be_v call_v morning_n or_o belong_v thereunto_o or_o it_o must_v be_v part_n of_o the_o night_n and_o that_o which_o come_v after_o the_o light_a another_o part_n of_o it_o and_o then_o we_o may_v see_v a_o monstrous_a day_n which_o have_v part_n of_o its_o night_n before_o it_o and_o part_n after_o it_o beside_o its_o contrary_a to_o the_o text_n which_o make_v the_o whole_a morning_n together_o and_o the_o whole_a evening_n together_o the_o whole_a daylight_n together_o and_o so_o the_o whole_a night_n together_o 2._o that_o darkness_n which_o by_o a_o improper_a speech_n we_o make_v to_o belong_v to_o the_o morning_n in_o our_o ordinary_a account_n be_v the_o latter_a part_n of_o the_o night_n or_o of_o the_o darkness_n but_o we_o read_v not_o in_o all_o the_o scripture_n nor_o be_v it_o suitable_a to_o any_o solid_a reason_n to_o make_v the_o first_o beginning_n of_o night_n or_o darkness_n as_o part_v of_o the_o morning_n now_o this_o first_o darkness_n which_o be_v the_o begin_n of_o darkness_n be_v call_v night_n at_o least_o be_v the_o begin_n of_o night_n and_o therefore_o can_v be_v call_v morning_n but_o evening_n rather_o as_o we_o usual_o call_v the_o first_o beginning_n of_o darkness_n after_o day_n light_n thesis_n 90._o that_o express_a commandment_n leu._n 23_o 32._o to_o celebrate_v the_o ceremonial_a sabbath_n from_o even_o to_o even_o do_v strong_o prove_v the_o beginning_n of_o the_o moral_a sabbath_n at_o the_o same_o time_n for_o why_o else_o be_v it_o call_v a_o sabbath_n of_o rest_n but_o because_o
it_o be_v to_o be_v spend_v in_o duty_n of_o humiliation_n as_o the_o other_o sabbath_n in_o duty_n suitable_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o it_o and_o hence_o the_o lord_n care_n be_v great_o exact_v herein_o 1._o that_o no_o servile_a work_n be_v do_v because_o it_o be_v a_o sabbath_n verse_n 31_o 32._o 2._o that_o it_o be_v spend_v and_o sanctify_v from_o even_o to_o even_o meaning_n like_o as_o you_o do_v your_o weekly_a sabbath_n and_o hence_o the_o lord_n say_v not_o you_o shall_v celebrate_v your_o day_n of_o atonement_n from_o even_a to_o even_o but_o the_o lord_n usual_o wrap_v up_o argument_n in_o his_o word_n your_o sabbath_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v you_o will_v account_v it_o a_o profane_a thing_n not_o to_o celebrate_v your_o ordinary_a weekly_a sabbath_n from_o even_a to_o even_o or_o to_o do_v any_o servile_a work_n on_o that_o day_n this_o day_n be_v a_o sabbath_n and_o therefore_o you_o must_v sanctify_v it_o from_o even_o to_o even_o and_o therefore_o do_v no_o servile_a work_n herein_o thesis_n 91._o to_o imagine_v as_o some_o do_v that_o the_o ordinary_a sabbath_n begin_v at_o another_o time_n because_o here_o god_n make_v a_o new_a command_n that_o it_o be_v from_o even_o to_o even_o in_o opposition_n to_o the_o other_o sabbath_n beginning_n and_o that_o otherwise_o it_o have_v be_v enough_o to_o say_v you_o shall_v celebrate_v this_o day_n as_o a_o sabbath_n one_o may_v from_o the_o same_o ground_n imagine_v that_o in_o other_o sabbath_n they_o may_v do_v any_o servile_a work_n because_o here_o also_o 〈◊〉_d be_v forbid_v it_o for_o it_o may_v be_v as_o well_o say_v that_o other_o 〈◊〉_d have_v be_v enough_o to_o say_v you_o shall_v sanctify_v this_o day_n as_o you_o do_v other_o sabbath_n here_o therefore_o be_v no_o new_a institution_n of_o time_n from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o sabbath_n but_o of_o a_o new_a ordinance_n together_o with_o the_o application_n of_o time_n according_a to_o common_a and_o ordinary_a account_n and_o the_o lord_n express_v from_o even_o to_o even_o which_o make_v up_o a_o natural_a day_n leave_v man_n heart_n which_o be_v soon_o weary_a of_o duty_n of_o humiliation_n shall_v interpret_v it_o of_o a_o artificial_a day_n to_o prevent_v which_o mistake_v the_o lord_n have_v good_a reason_n to_o set_v the_o distinct_a bound_n of_o it_o from_o even_o to_o even_o thesis_n 92._o nor_o can_v this_o evening_n be_v fair_o interpret_v of_o the_o former_a even_o before_o sun_n set_v as_o take_v in_o that_o also_o for_o this_o evening_n be_v to_o begin_v at_o the_o evening_n of_o the_o nine_o day_n verse_n 32._o which_o evening_n of_o the_o nine_o day_n be_v not_o the_o evening_n of_o that_o day_n about_o two_o or_o three_o of_o the_o clock_n for_o the_o ten_o day_n only_o be_v call_v the_o day_n of_o atonement_n verse_n 27._o and_o therefore_o part_v of_o the_o nine_o day_n be_v no_o part_n of_o the_o atonement_n day_n but_o as_o junius_n well_o expound_v it_o at_o the_o evening_n of_o the_o nine_o day_n loc_n puta_fw-la qua_fw-la nonus_fw-la dies_fw-la definit_a at_o that_o nick_n of_o time_n which_o be_v the_o communis_fw-la terminus_fw-la of_o the_o end_n of_o the_o nine_o day_n and_o beginning_n of_o the_o ten_o you_o shall_v then_o celebrate_v your_o sabbath_n which_o curious_a exactness_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v partly_o to_o express_v his_o zeal_n for_o the_o full_a and_o plenary_a observation_n of_o the_o day_n that_o he_o may_v not_o lose_v a_o moment_n time_n of_o honour_n as_o also_o to_o show_v what_o care_n they_o shall_v have_v of_o hold_v out_o from_o the_o first_o point_n to_o the_o last_o period_n of_o that_o sabbath_n thesis_n 93._o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v a_o groundless_a deduction_n from_o the_o text_n to_o make_v this_o day_n to_o be_v of_o extraordinary_a length_n and_o so_o a_o unfit_a measure_n for_o our_o ordinary_a sabbath_n and_o to_o say_v that_o there_o be_v a_o ceremony_n in_o beginning_n this_o day_n at_o even_o be_v but_o gratis_o dictum_fw-la and_o can_v never_o be_v make_v good_a unless_o it_o be_v by_o such_o fetch_n of_o wit_n which_o can_v mould_v the_o plain_a history_n into_o the_o image_n of_o a_o goodly_a allegory_n 48._o a_o most_o impudent_a course_n of_o argue_v in_o augustine_n judgement_n and_o in_o his_o time_n thesis_n 94._o if_o the_o sabbath_n do_v not_o begin_v at_o evening_n why_o do_v nehemiah_n a_o exemplary_a magistrate_n command_v the_o gate_n to_o be_v shut_v when_o the_o gate_n of_o jerusalem_n begin_v to_o be_v dark_a before_o the_o sabbath_n nehem._n 13.19_o be_v it_o not_o leave_v the_o sabbath_n shall_v be_v profane_v that_o night_n by_o bring_v in_o of_o ware_n and_o burden_n through_o the_o gate_n as_o well_o as_o in_o the_o ensue_a day_n be_v it_o not_o express_o say_v that_o he_o set_v his_o servant_n at_o these_o gate_n that_o there_o may_v be_v no_o burden_n bring_v in_o upon_o the_o sabbath_n day_n be_v it_o not_o express_o say_v that_o he_o set_v the_o levite_n to_o keep_v the_o gate_n to_o sanctify_v the_o sabbath_n day_n verse_n 19_o 22._o now_o if_o this_o 〈◊〉_d be_v no_o part_n of_o the_o sabbath_n how_o can_v they_o then_o be_v say_v to_o sanctify_v the_o sabbath_n thereby_o thesis_n 95._o to_o imagine_v that_o nehemiah_n do_v this_o to_o prevent_v the_o profane_v of_o the_o sabbath_n day_n after_o be_v as_o if_o a_o man_n shall_v shut_v his_o door_n at_o noon_n against_o such_o thief_n as_o he_o know_v will_v not_o come_v to_o hurt_v he_o until_o midnight_n be_v past_a it_o will_v be_v weakness_n in_o a_o magistrate_n to_o take_v away_o any_o considerable_a part_n of_o the_o week_n which_o god_n allow_v for_o labour_n to_o prevent_v that_o evil_n on_o the_o sabbath_n which_o he_o know_v he_o be_v sufficient_o able_a to_o prevent_v at_o the_o approach_n of_o the_o day_n itself_o for_o nehemiah_n may_v easy_o have_v shut_v the_o gate_n in_o the_o morning_n if_o the_o sabbath_n have_v not_o begin_v before_o and_o may_v have_v better_o do_v it_o then_o to_o cut_v so_o large_a a_o thong_n out_o of_o the_o week_n time_n to_o prevent_v such_o defilement_n of_o the_o sabbath_n day_n thesis_n 96._o when_o therefore_o the_o gate_n of_o jerusalem_n begin_v to_o be_v dark_a or_o as_o junius_n render_v the_o word_n quum_fw-la abumbrarentur_fw-la porte_fw-fr i._n when_o they_o be_v shadow_v by_o the_o descent_n of_o the_o sun_n behind_o the_o mountain_n which_o compass_v jerusalem_n and_o so_o do_v cast_v a_o shadow_n of_o darkness_n upon_o the_o gate_n of_o the_o city_n somewhat_o soon_o than_o in_o other_o place_n less_o mountainous_a this_o shadow_n be_v no_o part_n of_o the_o dark_a night_n be_v true_o say_v to_o be_v before_o or_o as_o the_o hebrew_n be_v before_o the_o face_n or_o look_v out_o of_o the_o sabbath_n for_o although_o the_o sabbath_n be_v say_v to_o begin_v at_o sunset_n yet_o it_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v not_o of_o the_o set_n of_o the_o body_n of_o the_o sun_n visible_o but_o of_o the_o light_n of_o the_o sun_n when_o darkness_n 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as_o we_o be_v to_o watch_v unto_o prayer_n so_o we_o be_v to_o work_v unto_o the_o sabbath_n or_o so_o work_v all_o the_o week_n day_n that_o we_o may_v meet_v with_o god_n and_o sanctify_v the_o sabbath_n day_n thesis_n 3._o as_o therefore_o the_o holiness_n of_o the_o sabbath_n be_v moral_a because_o it_o be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o day_n so_o be_v the_o rest_n of_o the_o sabbath_n the_o immediate_a mean_n to_o that_o end_n moral_a also_o look_v therefore_o what_o ever_o holy_a duty_n the_o lord_n require_v of_o the_o jew_n which_o be_v not_o ceremonial_a the_o same_o duty_n he_o require_v of_o we_o upon_o this_o day_n so_o what_o every_o rest_n he_o require_v of_o they_o for_o this_o end_n he_o exact_v of_o all_o christian_n also_o thesis_n 4._o those_o that_o make_v the_o sabbath_n ceremonial_a imagine_v a_o strict_a rest_n impose_v upon_o the_o jew_n than_o christian_n be_v now_o bind_v unto_o because_o they_o place_v the_o ceremonialnesse_n of_o the_o sabbath_n in_o the_o 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lay_v up_o i_o do_v not_o find_v that_o they_o be_v forbid_v to_o bake_v or_o see_v that_o which_o remain_v upon_o the_o next_o day_n but_o rather_o if_o they_o must_v use_v it_o the_o next_o day_n they_o may_v then_o bake_v it_o or_o see_v it_o that_o day_n also_o as_o they_o do_v that_o of_o the_o six_o day_n and_o without_o which_o they_o can_v not_o have_v the_o comfortable_a use_n of_o it_o upon_o the_o sabbath_n day_n indeed_o it_o be_v as_o unlawful_a to_o grind_v and_o beat_v the_o manna_n in_o mill_n and_o mortar_n mention_v numb_a 11_o 8._o upon_o this_o day_n as_o now_o to_o thrash_v and_o grind_v corn_n this_o day_n the_o meal_n therefore_o which_o do_v remain_v be_v not_o forbid_v to_o be_v bake_v or_o sod_a upon_o this_o day_n nor_o will_v god_n special_a and_o miraculous_a providence_n appear_v in_o preserve_v it_o from_o worm_n and_o stink_a if_o there_o have_v be_v any_o b●king_n of_o it_o the_o day_n before_o and_o not_o rather_o upon_o the_o sabbath_n day_n thesis_n 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public_a or_o private_a duty_n of_o holiness_n upon_o this_o day_n exod._n 12.16_o this_o kindle_v of_o the_o fire_n here_o forbid_v must_v therefore_o be_v understand_v in_o respect_n of_o the_o scope_n of_o the_o place_n viz._n not_o to_o kindle_v a_o fire_n for_o any_o servile_a work_n no_o not_o in_o respect_n of_o this_o particular_a use_n of_o it_o viz._n to_o further_o the_o build_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n and_o tabernacle_n make_v mention_n of_o in_o this_o chapter_n for_o it_o be_v say_v whosoever_o shall_v do_v any_o work_n therein_o 1._o any_o servile_a work_n which_o be_v more_o proper_a for_o the_o week_n time_n shall_v be_v put_v to_o death_n verse_n 2._o there_o be_v therefore_o either_o no_o dependence_n of_o these_o word_n in_o the_o three_o verse_n with_o those_o in_o the_o second_o or_o else_o we_o must_v understand_v it_o of_o kindle_v fire_n restrictive_o for_o any_o servile_a work_n which_o be_v there_o forbid_a not_o only_o the_o jew_n but_o we_o christian_n also_o thesis_n 8._o the_o man_n that_o gather_v stick_n on_o the_o sabbath_n numb_a 15.30_o be_v put_v to_o death_n what_o for_o gather_v of_o stick_n only_o why_o then_o do_v not_o the_o just_a god_n put_v they_o to_o death_n who_o be_v the_o first_o offender_n and_o therefore_o most_o fit_a to_o be_v make_v example_n who_o go_v out_o to_o gather_v manna_n upon_o this_o day_n exod._n 1●_n this_o gather_n of_o stick_n therefore_o though_o little_a in_o itself_o yet_o seem_v to_o be_v aggravate_v by_o presumption_n and_o that_o the_o man_n do_v presumptuous_o break_v the_o sabbath_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v general_o observe_v that_o this_o very_a example_n follow_v the_o law_n of_o punish_v a_o presumptuous_a transgressor_n with_o death_n in_o this_o very_a chapter_n and_o though_o it_o be_v say_v that_o they_o find_v a_o man_n gather_v stick_n as_o if_o it_o be_v do_v secret_o and_o not_o presumptuous_o yet_o we_o know_v that_o presumptuous_a sin_n may_v be_v commit_v secret_o as_o well_o as_o open_o though_o they_o be_v not_o in_o so_o high_a a_o degree_n presumptuous_a as_o when_o they_o be_v do_v more_o open_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o law_n against_o sabbath_n breaker_n may_v restrain_v the_o man_n from_o do_v that_o open_o which_o before_o god_n be_v do_v proud_o and_o presumptuous_o and_o though_o moses_n doubt_v what_o to_o do_v with_o the_o man_n who_o have_v that_o capital_a law_n give_v he_o before_o against_o sabbath_n breaker_n yet_o they_o may_v be_v ignorant_a for_o a_o time_n of_o the_o full_a and_o true_a meaning_n of_o it_o which_o the_o lord_n here_o seem_v to_o expound_v viz._n that_o a_o sabbath_n breaker_n sin_v presumptuous_o be_v to_o be_v put_v to_o death_n and_o although_o it_o be_v doubt_v whether_o such_o a_o law_n be_v not_o too_o rigorous_a in_o these_o time_n yet_o we_o do_v see_v that_o where_o the_o magistrate_n neglect_v to_o restrain_v from_o this_o sin_n the_o lord_n take_v the_o magistrate_n work_v into_o his_o own_o hand_n and_o many_o time_n cut_v they_o off_o sudden_o who_o profane_a his_o sabbath_n presumptuous_o and_o it_o be_v worth_a inquire_v into_o whether_o presumptuous_a sabbath_n breaker_n be_v not_o still_o to_o be_v put_v to_o death_n which_o i_o doubt_v not_o but_o that_o the_o lord_n will_v either_o one_o day_n clear_v up_o or_o else_o discover_v some_o specialty_n in_o the_o application_n of_o this_o judicial_a law_n to_o that_o polity_n of_o the_o jew_n as_o most_o fit_a for_o they_o and_o not_o so_o universal_o fit_a for_o all_o other_o in_o christian_a commonwealths_a but_o this_o latter_a i_o yet_o see_v no_o proof_n for_o nor_o do_v i_o expect_v the_o clear_n up_o of_o the_o other_o while_o
the_o temper_n of_o the_o time_n be_v loose_a and_o lukewarm_a thesis_n 9_o consider_v therefore_o that_o some_o work_n may_v be_v do_v upon_o the_o sabbath_n and_o some_o not_o and_o that_o man_n heart_n be_v apt_a to_o run_v to_o extreme_n either_o to_o gross_a profaneness_n or_o pharisaical_a strictness_n we_o be_v therefore_o to_o inquire_v what_o work_v we_o must_v rest_v from_o and_o what_o not_o from_o upon_o the_o sabbath_n day_n thesis_n 10._o if_o the_o scripture_n may_v be_v judge_n herein_o we_o shall_v find_v that_o when_o they_o forbid_v all_o manner_n of_o work_n they_o interpret_v this_o of_o servile_a worke._n the_o work_n forbid_v in_o the_o annual_a sabbath_n which_o do_v but_o shadow_n out_o the_o rest_n on_o this_o sabbath_n it_o be_v servile_a work_n levit._fw-la 23.7_o 8._o and_o hence_o the_o rest_n on_o the_o sabbath_n in_o this_o four_o command_n be_v oppose_v to_o the_o labour_n on_o the_o week_n day_n which_o be_v proper_o servile_a lawful_a to_o be_v do_v 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what_o must_v be_v do_v for_o the_o end_v mention_v that_o so_o he_o may_v have_v nothing_o else_o to_o do_v but_o to_o be_v with_o god_n that_o day_n shall_v have_v much_o peace_n to_o his_o own_o conscience_n herein_o against_o satan_n clamour_n hence_o last_o not_o only_o outward_a servile_a work_n but_o servile_a thought_n affection_n and_o care_n be_v to_o be_v cast_v off_o this_o day_n from_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n as_o other_o be_v from_o the_o eye_n of_o man_n servile_a thought_n and_o affection_n be_v as_o much_o against_o the_o four_o commandment_n as_o unchaste_a and_o filthy_a thought_n against_o the_o seven_o thesis_n 13._o that_o we_o be_v to_o abstain_v from_o all_o servile_a work_n not_o so_o much_o
in_o regard_n of_o the_o bare_a abstinence_n from_o work_n but_o that_o have_v no_o work_n of_o our_o own_o to_o mind_n or_o do_v we_o may_v be_v whole_o take_v up_o with_o god_n work_n be_v whole_o take_v off_o from_o our_o own_o that_o he_o may_v speak_v with_o we_o and_o reveal_v himself_o more_o full_o and_o familiar_o to_o we_o as_o friend_n do_v when_o they_o get_v alone_o have_v call_v and_o carry_v we_o out_o of_o the_o noise_n and_o crowd_n of_o all_o worldly_a occasion_n and_o thing_n thesis_n 14._o holy_a rest_n therefore_o be_v for_o holy_a work_n it_o may_v not_o be_v amiss_o to_o inquire_v what_o this_o work_n be_v and_o wherein_o it_o consist_v for_o which_o end_n i_o shall_v not_o instance_n in_o any_o the_o particular_a several_a duty_n in_o public_a and_o private_a of_o holiness_n and_o mercy_n because_o this_o be_v to_o be_v find_v in_o all_o who_o write_v upon_o this_o subject_n i_o shall_v only_o speak_v of_o that_o kind_n of_o holiness_n which_o the_o lord_n 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occasion_n and_o providence_n but_o do_v we_o think_v that_o there_o be_v no_o more_o holiness_n require_v upon_o the_o sabbath_n very_o every_o day_n than_o shall_v be_v our_o christian_a sabbath_n which_o be_v most_o false_a and_o therefore_o some_o more_o immediate_a holiness_n be_v require_v now_o on_o this_o day_n which_o be_v not_o then_o nor_o require_v of_o we_o every_o week_n day_n and_o what_o can_v this_o be_v but_o draw_v near_o to_o god_n this_o day_n more_o immediate_o and_o as_o near_o as_o mortal_a man_n can_v do_v and_o cast_v aside_o the_o world_n and_o get_v out_o of_o it_o and_o so_o to_o be_v near_o god_n in_o prayer_n in_o hear_v the_o word_n in_o meditation_n &_o c_o psal._n 95.5.6_o if_o it_o be_v possible_a to_o be_v with_o and_o enjoy_v christ_n in_o heaven_n where_o there_o be_v no_o mean_n we_o shall_v this_o day_n long_o for_o it_o and_o prize_v it_o but_o because_o this_o can_v yet_o be_v and_o that_o the_o lord_n come_v down_o from_o heaven_n to_o we_o in_o his_o ordinance_n and_o thereby_o make_v himself_o as_o near_o to_o we_o as_o he_o can_v in_o this_o frail_a life_n hence_o we_o be_v not_o only_o to_o draw_v near_o to_o ordinance_n but_o to_o god_n and_o christ_n in_o they_o upon_o this_o day_n and_o so_o be_v as_o near_o they_o with_o great_a immediatenesse_n that_o we_o can_v psalm_n 42.1_o 2._o psalm_n 63.1_o 2_o 3._o adam_n do_v enjoy_v god_n in_o his_o calling_n the_o week_n day_n but_o this_o be_v not_o so_o immediate_a as_o he_o be_v to_o have_v upon_o the_o sabbath_n day_n thesis_n 16._o the_o second_o be_v this_o holiness_n ought_v not_o only_o to_o be_v immediate_a but_o also_o special_a and_o in_o our_o endeavour_n after_o the_o high_a degree_n and_o with_o the_o great_a intention_n of_o holiness_n for_o we_o be_v bind_v every_o day_n to_o be_v holy_a in_o more_o immediate_a and_o near_a approach_n to_o god_n some_o time_n or_o other_o of_o the_o day_n but_o now_o we_o be_v call_v to_o be_v more_o special_o holy_a because_o both_o the_o day_n and_o ourselves_o be_v now_o set_v apart_o for_o it_o in_o a_o more_o special_a manner_n we_o be_v to_o love_v fear_v delight_n in_o god_n and_o pray_v to_o he_o and_o muse_v on_o he_o every_o day_n but_o now_o in_o a_o more_o special_a manner_n all_o these_o be_v to_o be_v do_v the_o sabbath_n be_v not_o only_o call_v holy_a but_o holiness_n to_o the_o lord_n exod._n 31.15_o which_o show_v that_o the_o day_n be_v exceed_o holy_a and_o suitable_o our_o affection_n and_o heart_n ought_v therefore_o so_o to_o be_v the_o sacrifice_n on_o this_o day_n be_v to_o be_v double_v numb_a 28.9_o the_o lord_n will_v have_v double_a honour_n from_o we_o this_o day_n that_o as_o in_o the_o week_n time_n we_o be_v sinful_o drown_v in_o the_o care_n of_o this_o world_n and_o affection_n thereto_o so_o upon_o every_o sabbath_n we_o shall_v be_v in_o a_o holy_a manner_n drown_v in_o the_o care_n and_o thought_n and_o affection_n of_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n and_o hence_o we_o be_v command_v to_o call_v the_o sabbath_n our_o delight_n and_o not_o to_o think_v our_o own_o thought_n or_o do_v our_o own_o work_n this_o day_n isaiah_n 58.13_o david_n say_v psalm_n 43.4_o that_o he_o will_v go_v to_o the_o altar_n of_o god_n the_o place_n of_o public_a worship_n to_o god_n his_o joy_n yea_o his_o exceed_a joy_n so_o be_v we_o not_o only_o to_o draw_v near_o to_o altar_n word_n sacrament_n prayer_n but_o to_o god_n in_o they_o nay_o to_o god_n in_o they_o as_o our_o exceed_a joy_n our_o exceed_a love_n our_o exceed_a fear_n etc._n etc._n especial_o upon_o this_o day_n there_o be_v scarce_o any_o week_n but_o we_o contract_v soil_n from_o our_o worldly_a occasion_n and_o by_o touch_v worldly_a thing_n and_o we_o suffer_v many_o decay_n and_o lose_v much_o ground_n by_o temptation_n herein_o now_o the_o lord_n pity_v we_o and_o give_v we_o a_o sabbath_n of_o recovery_n what_o shall_v we_o do_v now_o but_o return_n recover_v and_o renew_v our_o strength_n and_o like_o the_o eagle_n cast_v our_o bill_n and_o stand_v before_o our_o god_n and_o king_n this_o day_n of_o state_n and_o royal_a majesty_n when_o all_o his_o saint_n compass●_n his_o throne_n and_o presence_n with_o our_o most_o beautiful_a garment_n mourning_n especial_o that_o we_o fall_v so_o far_o short_a of_o sabbath_n act_n and_o service_n we_o shall_v not_o content_v ourselves_o with_o working-day_n holiness_n joy_n fear_n hope_n prayer_n praise_n but_o sabbath_n joy_n fear_n praise_n must_v be_v now_o our_o ornament_n and_o all_o within_o we_o must_v be_v raise_v up_o to_o a_o high_a strain_n that_o as_o god_n give_v we_o this_o day_n special_a grace_n mean_v of_o grace_n season_n of_o grace_n special_a occasion_n of_o grace_n by_o review_v all_o our_o experience_n the_o week_n past_a so_o there_o be_v good_a reason_n that_o the_o lord_n shall_v be_v honour_v with_o special_a holiness_n this_o day_n thesis_n 17._o the_o three_o be_v this_o holiness_n ought_v to_o be_v not_o only_o immediate_a and_o special_a but_o constant_a and_o continue_a the_o whole_a day_n together_o for_o upon_o every_o day_n of_o the_o week_n we_o be_v to_o take_v some_o time_n for_o converse_v with_o god_n but_o our_o worldly_a occasion_n soon_o call_v we_o off_o and_o that_o lawful_o but_o sabbath_n holiness_n must_v be_v constant_a and_o continue_v all_o the_o day_n if_o the_o lord_n be_v so_o strict_a that_o he_o will_v not_o lose_v a_o moment_n honour_n in_o a_o ceremonial_a day_n of_o rest_n leutt_n 23_o 3●_n what_o shall_v we_o think_v the_o lord_n expect_v upon_o this_o day_n which_o be_v moral_a the_o lord_n will_v not_o be_v honour_v this_o day_n only_o by_o fit_n and_o flash_n and_o sudden_a pang_n which_o pass_v away_o as_o the_o early_a dew_n but_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o psalm_n for_o the_o sabbath_n it_o be_v good_a to_o sing_v of_o his_o love_a kindness_n in_o the_o morning_n and_o of_o his_o faithfulness_n every_o night_n psal._n 92.1_o 2._o and_o though_o this_o be_v a_o wearisome_a thing_n to_o the_o flesh_n to_o be_v so_o long_o pen_v in_o and_o although_o we_o can_v perfect_o do_v it_o yet_o it_o be_v a_o most_o sweet_a and_o glorious_a work_n in_o itself_o to_o think_v that_o the_o infinite_a glorious_a god_n shall_v call_v a_o poor_a sinful_a creature_n to_o be_v with_o he_o and_o attend_v upon_o he_o all_o the_o day_n long_o to_o be_v ever_o with_o the_o lord_n be_v best_a of_o all_o but_o next_o to_o that_o to_o be_v with_o he_o a_o whole_a day_n together_o they_o that_o see_v how_o fit_a they_o be_v to_o be_v for_o ever_o banish_v from_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o most_o high_a and_o how_o exceed_o
unworthy_a to_o come_v into_o it_o can_v but_o infinite_o and_o excessive_o prize_v that_o love_n of_o jesus_n christ_n this_o day_n to_o come_v and_o enter_v into_o his_o rest_n and_o lie_v in_o his_o very_a bosom_n all_o the_o day_n long_o and_o as_o a_o most_o love_a friend_n loath_a to_o part_v with_o they_o till_o needs_o must_v and_o that_o the_o day_n be_v do_v thesis_n 18._o the_o four_o be_v this_o holiness_n ought_v not_o only_o to_o be_v immediate_a special_a and_o constant_a but_o all_o these_o holy_a duty_n be_v thus_o to_o be_v perform_v of_o we_o as_o that_o hereby_o we_o may_v enter_v into_o rest_n so_o as_o that_o our_o soul_n may_v find_v and_o feel_v the_o sweet_a of_o the_o true_a rest_n of_o the_o sabbath_n and_o therefore_o it_o must_v be_v a_o sweet_a and_o quiet_v holiness_n also_o for_o the_o sabbath_n be_v not_o only_o call_v a_o sabbath_n of_o rest_n in_o respect_n of_o our_o exemption_n from_o bodily_a labour_n but_o because_o it_o be_v so_o to_o be_v sanctify_v as_o that_o on_o this_o day_n we_o enter_v into_o rest_n or_o such_o a_o fruition_n of_o god_n as_o give_v rest_n to_o our_o soul_n otherwise_o we_o never_o sanctify_v a_o sabbath_n aright_o because_o we_o then_o fall_v short_a of_o this_o which_o be_v the_o main_a end_n thereof_o until_o we_o come_v so_o to_o seek_v god_n as_o that_o we_o find_v he_o and_o so_o find_v he_o as_o that_o we_o feel_v rest_n in_o he_o in_o draw_v near_o to_o he_o and_o stand_v before_o he_o that_o as_o god_n after_o his_o six_o day_n labour_n do_v rest_n and_o be_v refresh_v in_o the_o fruition_n of_o himself_o so_o shall_v we_o after_o our_o six_o day_n labour_n also_o be_v refresh_v in_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o in_o case_n we_o want_v mean_n upon_o the_o sabbath_n yet_o he_o may_v be_v in_o lieu_n of_o they_o unto_o we_o and_o in_o case_n we_o have_v they_o and_o find_v but_o little_a by_o they_o convey_v to_o we_o yet_o that_o by_o that_o little_a we_o may_v be_v carry_v 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3._o vasquez_n to._n 2._o dis._n 12._o suarez_n metaph_n disp._n 10._o sect._n 2._o surifing●_n de_fw-fr deo_fw-la tract_n 3._o disp._n 1_o sect._n 32._o wal._n dissert_v the_o 4._o prac_fw-la ca._n 3._o came●_n pra●_n in_o mat._n ca._n 16._o white_a treat_n of_o sab._n day_n p._n 26_o 28._o ibid._n prim._n par_fw-fr 2._o cap._n 7._o sect._n 13_o 14_o 15._o ibid._n ibid._n vid._n thes._n 9_o 9_o p●aecopt●rum_fw-la m●ralium_fw-la t●●p●ex_fw-la est_fw-la gradus_fw-la etc._n etc._n aqui._n 1_o 2._o q._n 100l_n art_n 11._o aquin._n 1.2_o q._n 99_o art_n 2._o &_o 100_o ar●_n ●_o vid._n course_n of_o conformity_n pag._n 114._o aqui●_n 1_o 2_o q._n 98._o art_n 5._o zanchy_a in_o 4._o praec_fw-la prim._n 2._o par_fw-fr cap._n 6._o s._n 8._o iron_n quest_n ●_o cap._n 9_o 9_o so_o juni●●_n w●llet_n in_fw-la loc_n prim._n part_n 2._o cap._n 6._o s._n 8._o par_fw-fr 2._o cap._n 6._o l._n 12._o pisc._n pr●fat_n on_o exod._n vid._n pisc._n pr●f_n in_o exod._n with_fw-mi jun._n de_fw-fr pol._n mos._n iron_n quaest_n 2._o cap._n 8._o iron_n quast_o 2._o cap._n 9_o prim._n par_fw-fr 2._o cap._n 6._o sect._n 15_o 19_o gom._n invest_v orig._n sab._n ca_fw-mi 5_o breer_n p._n 47_o 48_o wal._n disser_n de_fw-fr pr●c_fw-fr 4._o c_o 4._o 4._o heylin_n broad_n tract_n de_fw-fr sob_v cap._n 4._o wal._n diss_fw-la de_fw-fr 4_o pr●●_n cap._n 5._o wal._n ibid._n do●_n wal._n dissert_v de_fw-fr 4._o praec_fw-la c_o 6._o in_o hoc_fw-la quarto_fw-la precept_n aliquem_fw-la peculiarem_fw-la sanctificationis_fw-la modum_fw-la mandar●_n quae_fw-la in_o aliis_fw-la praeceptis_fw-la non_fw-la mandatur_fw-la a_o nobis_fw-la qu●que_fw-la extra_fw-la controversiam_fw-la deb●t_fw-la coll●●ari_fw-la ●um_fw-la in_o his_o decem_fw-la verbis_fw-la tautologia_fw-la supervacu●_n non_fw-la committ●●ur_fw-la wal._n ibid._n wal._n diss_fw-la de_fw-fr 4_o praes_fw-la cap._n 51_o with_fw-mi rain_n de_fw-fr eccles._n rom._n idol_n l._n 2._o c._n 3._o object_n 1._o object_n 2._o 2._o vid._n thes._n 34_o object_n 3._o gom._n inu._n send_v &_o orig._n sab._n ca_fw-mi 5._o prim_n par_fw-fr 2._o cap._n 6._o sect._n 15._o prim._n par_fw-fr 2._o cap._n 6._o s._n 3_o 4_o 5._o ibid._n sect._n 6._o wal._n dissert_v de_fw-fr 4._o p●aec_fw-la wal._n diss_fw-la de_fw-fr 4_o pr●●_n cap._n 5_o prim._n part_n 2._o c._n 6.8.15_o daven_n in_o col._n 3._o wall_n in_o 4._o praec_fw-la praec_fw-la john_n 16._o ●_o h._n den._n saltmarsh_n sparkle_v of_o glory_n p_o 265._o 265._o i._o s._n calv._n adv_o liber●_n vid._n taule●i_o vit●_n saltmarsh_n sparkle_v p._n 243._o town_n ans._n to_o tayl._n psal._n 19.12_o ☜_o jun._n thes._n de_fw-fr bon_fw-fr op_n saltmarsh_n overflow_a of_o christ_n blood_n bull_v in_o loc_n chamie●_n d●_n op_n necess_n cap._n 3._o cham._n de_fw-fr oper._n neck_n cap._n 4._o ps._n 119.4_o 5_o 1_o joh._n 2.3_o 4_o &_o 3.14_o 2_o thes._n 2_o 1●_n 14._o isa._n ●8_o 3_o 1_o thes._n 1.4_o 5_o 6._o 6._o viz._n that_o the_o gospel_n belong_v to_o sinner_n as_o sinner_n no_o universal_a redemption_n the_o ground_n of_o faith_n prim._n part_n 2._o cap._n 6._o s._n 24._o prim._n part_n 2._o cap._n ●_o s._n 24._o part._n 2._o cap._n 7._o s._n 4._o wal._n dis●ert_n cap._n 1._o jun._n annal._n explic._n in_o leu._n 25._o prim._n part_n 2._o cap._n 6._o jun._n paral._n b._n manus●_n of_o sab._n wal._n di●●_n de_fw-fr 4._o prae●_n cap._n 3._o prim._n part_n 2._o cap._n 10._o s._n 15._o prim._n part_n 2._o cap._n 1._o s._n 14._o iron_n q._n 1_o cap._n 4._o jun._n in_o gen._n 2._o iron_n q._n 1_o cap._n 4._o gomar_n inu._n se●●_n &_o orig._n sab._n 126._o prim._n part_n 2._o cap._n 2._o s._n 1._o prim._n part_n 2._o cap._n 2._o s._n 5._o prim._n part_n 2._o cap._n 2._o s._n 19_o iron_n q._n 1_o cap._n 2._o prim._n par●_n 1._o cap._n 2d_o s._n 4._o broad_n tract_n c._n 1._o ibid._n greg._n val._n tom._n 5._o disp_n 7._o q._n 4._o alex._n ales._n part_n 2_o q._n 86._o ri●et_fw-la in_o com._n 4._o ibid._n s_o 19_o ibid._n s._n 18._o iron_n q._n 1_o cap._n 2._o damas._n ●4_n ●id_n orth._n cap._n 24._o 24._o change_v of_o sabbath_n aret._n loc_n com._n de_fw-fr sab._n rivet_n in_o com._n 4_o &_o dissert_v de_fw-fr orig_n sab._n prim._n part_n 1._o cap._n 3._o s._n 9_o prim_n part_n 1._o cap._n 3._o s._n 3._o aqu●_fw-la 1●_n 2d_o q._n 91._o art_n 1._o prim._n part_n 1._o cap._n 6._o prim._n part_n 2._o cap._n 2._o wal._n diss_fw-la de_fw-fr 4._o prae_fw-la cap._n 2._o prim._n part_n 1._o cap._n 7._o s._n 3._o vide_fw-la spri●●_n on_o sabb._n ironsides_n answer_n to_o 30_o argum._n qu._n 5._o c._n 17._o austin_n prim._n part_n cap._n ●_o hey_o lin_v hist._n l._n 2._o 2._o lake_n thesis_n jun._n ann._n in_o gen._n 2.3_o iron_n qu._n 5._o cap._n 89._o gomar_n invest_v sent._n &_o orig_n sab._n cap._n 9_o primr_n par_fw-fr 3._o cap._n 5._o primr_n par_fw-fr ●_o cap._n 5._o ibid._n ibid._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d primr_n par_fw-fr 3._o c._n 6._o primr_n par_fw-fr 3._o cap._n 7._o rivet_n dissert_n de_fw-fr orig_n sab._n cap._n 10._o opin_n 1._o opin_n 2._o t._n brabourne_n i.n._n nehem_n 13.19_o opin_n 3._o 3._o 2_o cor._n 11.25_o opin_n 4._o weemes_n on_o the_o four_o command_n vid._n jun._n in_o loc_n august_n ep_n 48._o
thesis_n sabbaticae_n or_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o sabbath_n wherein_o the_o sabbath_n i._o morality_n ii_o change_n iii_o beginning_n iv._o sanctification_n be_v clear_o discuss_v which_o be_v first_o handle_v more_o large_o in_o sundry_a sermon_n in_o cambridg_n in_o new-england_n in_o open_v of_o the_o four_o commandment_n in_o unfolding_a whereof_o many_o scripture_n be_v clear_v divers_a case_n of_o conscience_n resolve_v and_o the_o moral_a law_n as_o a_o rule_n of_o life_n to_o a_o believer_n occasional_o and_o distinct_o handle_v by_o thomas_n shepard_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n at_o cambridge_n in_o new_a england_n what_o evil_a thing_n be_v this_o that_o you_o do_v and_o profane_v the_o sabbath_n day_n do_v not_o your_o father_n thus_o and_o do_v not_o our_o god_n bring_v all_o this_o evil_a upon_o we_o and_o upon_o this_o city_n yet_o you_o bring_v more_o wrath_n upon_o israel_n by_o profane_v the_o sabbath_n nehem._n 13_o 17_o 18._o if_o you_o hallow_v the_o sabbath_n to_o do_v no_o work_n therein_o then_o shall_v there_o enter_v into_o the_o gate_n of_o this_o city_n king_n and_o prince_n jer._n 17.24.25_o london_n print_v by_o t._n r._n and_o e._n m._n for_o john_n rothwell_n sun_n and_o fountain_n in_o paul_n churchyard_n 1650._o the_o preface_n of_o the_o author_n to_o the_o reader_n that_o a_o seven_o part_n of_o time_n have_v be_v religious_o and_o universal_o observe_v both_o under_o the_o law_n and_o under_o the_o gospel_n be_v without_o all_o controversy_n the_o great_a doubt_n and_o difficulty_n which_o now_o remain_v concern_v this_o time_n be_v the_o morality_n of_o it_o whether_o it_o be_v thus_o universal_o observe_v in_o the_o christian_a church_n by_o unwritten_a tradition_n or_o by_o divine_a commission_n whether_o from_o the_o church_n custom_n or_o christ_n command_n whether_o as_o a_o moral_a duty_n or_o as_o a_o humane_a law_n for_o although_o some_o will_v make_v ●he_v observation_n of_o such_o a_o portion_n of_o time_n the_o sour_a fruit_n of_o the_o ebionite_n superstitious_a doctrine_n yet_o all_o the_o ancient_n and_o best_a writer_n in_o the_o pure_a time_n do_v give_v such_o honour_n to_o it_o that_o whoever_o doubt_v of_o it_o must_v either_o be_v utter_o ignorant_a or_o wilful_o blind_v in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o history_n and_o doctrine_n of_o those_o time_n and_o must_v desire_v a_o candle_n to_o show_v he_o the_o sun_n at_o noon_n day_n clemens_n only_o seem_v to_o cast_v some_o stain_n upon_o it_o by_o make_v all_o day_n equal_a and_o every_o day_n a_o sabbath_n but_o upon_o narrow_a search_n his_o meaning_n may_v appear_v not_o to_o deny_v the_o observation_n of_o the_o day_n but_o only_o to_o blame_v the_o froth_n and_o vanity_n of_o sundry_a christian_n who_o if_o they_o external_o observe_v the_o day_n they_o care_v not_o how_o they_o live_v every_o day_n after_o nor_o be_v it_o to_o be_v wonder_v at_o if_o origen_n turn_v this_o day_n sometime_o into_o a_o allegory_n and_o a_o continual_a spiritual_a rest-day_n who_o miserable_o transform_v many_o time_n the_o plain_a scripture_n into_o such_o shape_n and_o turn_v their_o substance_n into_o such_o shadow_n and_o beat_v out_o the_o best_a of_o the_o kernel_n feed_v his_o guest_n with_o such_o chaff_n and_o husk_n and_o although_o many_o other_o festival_n be_v observe_v by_o those_o time_n which_o may_v make_v the_o sabbath_n suspect_v to_o be_v bear_v out_o of_o the_o same_o womb_n of_o humane_a custom_n with_o the_o rest_n yet_o we_o shall_v find_v the_o seven_o day_n rest_v to_o have_v another_o crown_n of_o glory_n set_v upon_o the_o have_v of_o it_o by_o the_o holy_a menn_n of_o god_n in_o those_o time_n then_o upon_o those_o which_o superstition_n so_o soon_o hatch_v and_o bring_v forth_o so_o that_o they_o that_o read_v the_o history_n of_o those_o time_n in_o observe_v two_o sabbath_n in_o some_o place_n easter_n whitsunday_n yea_o divers_a ethnic_a and_o heathenish_a day_n will_v need_v no_o other_o comment_n on_o those_o text_n of_o paul_n wherein_o he_o condemn_v the_o observation_n of_o day_n which_o beginning_n to_o fly_v abroad_o in_o the_o day_n light_n of_o the_o apostle_n may_v well_o outface_v the_o succeed_a age_n and_o multiply_v with_o more_o authority_n in_o dark_a time_n yet_o so_o as_o that_o the_o seven_o day_n rest_n call_v it_o what_o you_o will_v still_o keep_v its_o place_n and_o ancient_a glory_n as_o in_o the_o sequel_n shall_v appear_v when_o therefore_o the_o good_a will_n of_o he_o who_o dwell_v in_o the_o burn_a bush_n of_o the_o afflict_a primitive_a church_n give_v prince_n and_o emperor_n to_o be_v their_o nurse_n father_n pious_a constantine_n among_o other_o christian_a edict_n enjoin_v the_o observation_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n wherein_o if_o he_o be_v bind_v by_o his_o place_n to_o be_v a_o nourish_a father_n he_o go_v not_o beyond_o his_o commission_n in_o swaddle_a and_o cherish_v this_o truth_n and_o appointment_n of_o christ_n and_o not_o suffer_v it_o to_o die_v and_o perish_v through_o the_o wickedness_n of_o man_n the_o power_n of_o prince_n extend_v to_o see_v christ_n law_n observe_v though_o not_o to_o impose_v any_o humane_a invention_n and_o church_n constitution_n of_o their_o own_o it_o be_v true_a indeed_o that_o this_o princely_a edict_n be_v mix_v with_o some_o imperfection_n and_o corruption_n it_o follow_v too_o short_a in_o some_o thing_n and_o extend_v too_o far_o in_o other_o but_o there_o be_v no_o just_a cause_n for_o any_o to_o stumble_v much_o at_o this_o that_o know_v the_o sick_a head_n and_o heart_n by_o the_o weak_a and_o feeble_a pulse_n and_o crazy_a temper_n of_o those_o clout_a though_o otherwise_o triumph_v time_n the_o successor_n of_o this_o manchild_n bear_v out_o of_o the_o long_a and_o weary_a throw_n of_o the_o poor_a travel_a church_n be_v enlarge_v general_o in_o their_o care_n and_o conscience_n to_o preserve_v the_o religious_a honour_n due_a to_o this_o day_n until_o the_o time_n of_o charles_n the_o great_a who_o in_o the_o latter_a end_n of_o his_o reign_n observe_v how_o great_o the_o sabbath_n be_v profane_v especial_o by_o the_o continuance_n and_o leaudnesse_n of_o churchman_n do_v therefore_o call_v five_o national_n counsel_n which_o i_o need_v not_o here_o mention_v in_o all_o which_o the_o sabbath_n be_v advance_v to_o as_o strict_a observation_n to_o the_o full_a as_o have_v be_v of_o late_a year_n condemn_v by_o some_o in_o the_o sabbatarian_n reformer_n that_o it_o be_v a_o wonder_n how_o any_o man_n shall_v cast_v off_o all_o shame_n and_o so_o far_o forget_v himself_o as_o to_o make_v the_o sabbath_n a_o device_n of_o fulco_n or_o peter_n bruis_n eustachius_n or_o the_o book_n at_o golgotha_n and_o put_v the_o visor_n of_o novelty_n upon_o the_o age_a face_n of_o it_o as_o if_o it_o be_v scarce_o know_v to_o any_o of_o the_o martyr_n in_o queen_n mary_n time_n but_o receive_v strength_n and_o growth_n from_o master_n perkins_n be_v first_o hatch_v and_o receive_v life_n from_o under_o the_o wing_n of_o a_o few_o late_a disciplinarian_a zelots_n and_o it_o can_v be_v deny_v but_o that_o the_o sabbath_n like_o many_o other_o precious_a appointment_n and_o truth_n of_o god_n do_v shake_v off_o her_o dust_n and_o put_v on_o her_o comely_a and_o beautiful_a garment_n and_o have_v be_v much_o honour_v and_o magnify_v since_o the_o time_n of_o the_o reformation_n the_o doctrine_n and_o darkness_n of_o popery_n like_o that_o of_o the_o pharisee_n not_o only_o obscure_v the_o doctrine_n of_o faith_n but_o also_o of_o the_o law_n and_o obedience_n of_o faith_n and_o so_o have_v obscure_v this_o of_o the_o sabbath_n only_o herein_o they_o do_v excel_v their_o forefather_n the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n for_o these_o add_v their_o own_o superstitious_a rest_v from_o thing_n needful_a and_o lawful_a to_o their_o mere_o external_a observation_n of_o the_o day_n but_o they_o unto_o their_o eternal_a 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law_n be_v suitable_a and_o agreeable_a to_o humane_a nature_n and_o consequent_o good_a in_o itself_o which_o will_v be_v sufficient_a to_o clear_v up_o the_o law_n of_o the_o sabbath_n to_o be_v true_o moral_a whether_o in_o a_o high_a or_o low_a degree_n of_o morality_n it_o make_v no_o matter_n and_o that_o it_o be_v not_o a_o law_n mere_o temporary_a and_o ceremonial_a 1._o such_o law_n as_o necessary_o flow_v from_o natural_a relation_n both_o between_o god_n and_o man_n as_o well_o as_o between_o man_n and_o man_n these_o be_v good_a in_o themselves_o because_o suitable_a and_o congruous_a to_o humane_a nature_n for_o there_o be_v a_o decency_n and_o sweet_a comeliness_n to_o attend_v to_o those_o rule_n to_o which_o our_o relation_n bind_v we_o for_o from_o this_o ground_n the_o prophet_n malachy_n call_v for_o fear_n and_o honour_n of_o god_n as_o moral_a duty_n because_o they_o be_v so_o comely_a and_o seemly_a for_o we_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o relation_n between_o we_o if_o i_o be_v your_o lord_n and_o master_n and_o father_n where_o be_v my_o fear_n where_o be_v my_o honour_n mal._n 1.6_o love_v also_o between_o man_n and_o wife_n be_v press_v as_o a_o comely_a duty_n by_o the_o apostle_n from_o that_o near_a relation_n between_o they_o be_v make_v one_o flesh_n ephes._n 5.28_o 29._o there_o be_v scarce_o any_o who_o question_n the_o morality_n of_o the_o duty_n of_o the_o second_o table_n because_o they_o be_v so_o evident_o comely_a suitable_a and_o agreeable_a to_o humane_a nature_n consider_v relative_o as_o man_n stand_v in_o relation_n to_o those_o who_o be_v or_o shall_v be_v unto_o he_o as_o his_o own_o flesh_n and_o therefore_o he_o be_v to_o honour_v superior_n and_o therefore_o must_v not_o kill_v nor_o steal_v nor_o lie_v nor_o covet_v nor_o defile_v the_o flesh_n etc._n etc._n but_o the_o morality_n of_o all_o the_o rule_n of_o the_o first_o table_n be_v not_o see_v so_o evident_o because_o the_o relation_n between_o god_n and_o man_n which_o make_v they_o comely_a and_o suitable_a to_o man_n be_v not_o so_o well_o consider_v for_o if_o there_o be_v a_o god_n and_o this_o god_n be_v our_o god_n according_a to_o the_o first_o commandment_n then_o it_o be_v very_o comely_a and_o meet_v for_o man_n to_o honour_n love_n fear_v he_o delight_n trust_v in_o he_o etc._n etc._n and_o if_o this_o god_n must_v be_v worship_v of_o man_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o mutual_a relation_n between_o they_o then_o it_o be_v comely_a and_o meet_a to_o worship_v he_o with_o his_o own_o worhsip_n according_a to_o the_o second_o commandment_n and_o to_o worship_v he_o with_o all_o holy_a reverence_n according_a to_o the_o three_o commandment_n and_o if_o he_o must_v be_v thus_o worship_v and_o yet_o at_o all_o time_n in_o respect_n of_o our_o necessary_a worldly_a employment_n can_v be_v so_o solemn_o honour_v and_o worship_v as_o be_v comely_a and_o meet_a for_o so_o great_a a_o god_n then_o it_o be_v very_o fit_a and_o comely_a for_o all_o man_n to_o have_v some_o set_v and_o state_v time_n of_o worship_n according_a to_o some_o fit_a proportion_n which_o the_o lord_n of_o time_n only_o can_v best_o make_v and_o therefore_o a_o seven_o part_n of_o time_n which_o he_o do_v make_v according_a to_o the_o four_o commandment_n 2._o such_o law_n be_v draw_v from_o the_o imitable_a attribute_n and_o work_n of_o god_n be_v congruous_a and_o suitable_a to_o man_n nature_n for_o what_o great_a comeliness_n can_v there_o be_v or_o what_o can_v be_v more_o suitable_a to_o that_o nature_n which_o be_v immediate_o make_v for_o god_n then_o to_o be_v like_a unto_o god_n and_o to_o attend_v unto_o those_o rule_n which_o guide_v thereunto_o hence_o to_o be_v merciful_a to_o man_n in_o misery_n to_o forgive_v our_o enemy_n and_o those_o that_o do_v we_o wrong_n to_o be_v bountiful_a to_o those_o that_o be_v in_o want_n to_o be_v patient_a when_o we_o suffer_v evil_a be_v all_o moral_a duty_n because_o they_o be_v comely_a and_o suitable_a to_o man_n and_o that_o because_o herein_o he_o resemble_v and_o be_v make_v like_o unto_o god_n hence_o to_o labour_v six_o day_n and_o rest_v a_o leventh_n be_v a_o moral_a because_o a_o comely_a and_o suitable_a duty_n that_o because_o herein_o man_n follow_v the_o example_n of_o god_n and_o become_v most_o like_a unto_o he_o and_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o a_o seven_o year_n of_o rest_n can_v be_v urge_v upon_o man_n to_o be_v as_o much_o moral_a as_o a_o seven_o day_n of_o rest_n because_o man_n have_v god_n example_n and_o pattern_n in_o rest_v a_o seven_o day_n but_o not_o in_o rest_v any_o seven_o year_n god_n never_o make_v himself_o a_o example_n of_o any_o ceremonial_a duty_n it_o be_v unsuitable_a to_o his_o glorious_a excellency_n so_o to_o do_v but_o only_o of_o moral_a and_o spiritual_a holiness_n and_o therefore_o there_o be_v somewhat_o else_o in_o a_o seven_o day_n that_o be_v not_o in_o a_o seven_o year_n and_o it_o be_v utter_o false_a to_o think_v as_o some_o do_v that_o there_o be_v as_o much_o equity_n for_o the_o observation_n of_o the_o one_o as_o there_o be_v of_o the_o other_o and_o here_o by_o the_o way_n may_v be_v see_v a_o gross_a mistake_n of_o mr._n primrose_n 15._o who_o will_v make_v god_n example_n herein_o not_o to_o be_v moral_o imitable_a of_o we_o nor_o man_n necessary_o bind_v thereunto_o it_o be_v not_o natural_o and_o in_o respect_n of_o itself_o imitable_a but_o only_o because_o it_o please_v god_n to_o command_v man_n so_o to_o do_v as_o also_o because_o this_o action_n of_o god_n do_v not_o flow_v from_o such_o attribute_n of_o god_n as_o be_v in_o their_o nature_n imitable_a as_o mercy_n bounty_n etc._n etc._n but_o from_o one_o of_o those_o attribute_n as_o be_v not_o imitable_a
4._o that_o by_o the_o force_n and_o analogy_n of_o this_o four_o commandment_n all_o the_o true_a worshipper_n of_o god_n be_v bind_v to_o the_o exact_a observation_n of_o one_o day_n in_o the_o circle_n and_o compass_v of_o seven_o and_o then_o he_o produce_v a_o cloud_n of_o witness_n both_o ancient_a father_n and_o the_o chief_a of_o our_o late_a reformer_n testify_v to_o th●_n same_o morality_n of_o one_o day_n in_o seven_o which_o himself_o maintain_v that_o whoever_o shall_v read_v he_o herein_o will_v wonder_v how_o it_o shall_v ever_o enter_v into_o the_o heart_n of_o learned_a man_n as_o white_a rogers_n dow_n the_o heylin_n historian_n and_o many_o other_o to_o imagine_v and_o go_v about_o to_o befool_v the_o world_n as_o if_o the_o morality_n of_o a_o seven_o day_n be_v the_o late_a and_o sour_a fruit_n grow_v out_o of_o the_o crabbed_a and_o rigid_a stock_n of_o some_o english_a puritan_n and_o reformer_n wherein_o they_o be_v forsake_v of_o all_o their_o fellow_n who_o 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sabbath_n be_v limit_v unto_o a_o particularity_n or_o to_o that_o one_o particular_a day_n it_o be_v then_o impossible_a that_o any_o other_o day_n to_o which_o that_o first_o be_v change_v shall_v be_v moral_a by_o virtue_n of_o the_o same_o commandment_n but_o we_o shall_v show_v in_o fit_a place_n that_o the_o day_n be_v lawful_o change_v and_o moral_o observe_v and_o therefore_o that_o which_o be_v in_o this_o commandment_n first_o moral_a must_v of_o necessity_n be_v somewhat_o more_o general_a thesis_n 46._o the_o general_n which_o we_o acknowledge_v to_o be_v moral_a in_o this_o command_n right_o understand_v be_v a_o seven_o day_n our_o adversary_n will_v make_v it_o more_o general_a and_o resolve_v it_o into_o a_o day_n or_o some_o day_n for_o solemn_a worship_n yet_o when_o they_o be_v force_v to_o see_v and_o acknowledge_v by_o the_o dint_n of_o argument_n that_o this_o be_v too_o general_a because_o thus_o the_o commandment_n may_v be_v observe_v if_o one_o day_n in_o a_o 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the_o dark_a and_o tempestuous_a time_n of_o controversy_n have_v therefore_o make_v miserable_a shipwreck_n not_o only_o of_o the_o truth_n but_o also_o of_o themselves_o and_o soul_n of_o other_o thesis_n 48._o the_o thing_n which_o be_v moral_o enjoin_v in_o this_o commandment_n be_v these_o two_o 1._o some_o thing_n be_v primariò_fw-la i._n primary_o first_o and_o more_o general_o moral_a 2._o some_o thing_n be_v secundariò_fw-la i_o secondary_o derivative_o and_o consequent_o moral_a a_o time_n a_o day_n a_o seven_o day_n of_o rest_n be_v in_o the_o first_o respect_n moral_a but_o in_o the_o other_o respect_v this_o or_o that_o particular_a seven_o day_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v moral_a thing_n primary_o moral_a be_v perpetual_a thing_n secondary_o moral_a be_v not_o necessary_o so_o as_o for_o example_n to_o honour_v superior_n and_o father_n whether_o of_o commonwealth_n or_o family_n be_v primary_o moral_a but_o to_o honour_v these_o or_o those_o particular_a superior_n be_v 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be_v true_a that_o the_o sabbath_n day_n and_o that_o seven_o day_n from_o the_o creation_n be_v indifferent_o take_v sometime_o the_o one_o for_o the_o other_o the_o one_o be_v the_o exegesis_n or_o the_o explication_n of_o the_o other_o as_o gen._n 2_o 2_o 3._o exod._n 16.29_o and_o elsewhere_o but_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v only_o so_o understand_v in_o this_o commandment_n creda●_n judaeus_fw-la apella_n non_fw-la ego_fw-la as_o he_o say_v in_o another_o case_n i_o see_v no_o convict_a argument_n to_o clip_v the_o wing_n of_o the_o scripture_n so_o short_a and_o to_o make_v the_o sabbath_n day_n and_o that_o seven_o day_n of_o equal_a dimension_n although_o it_o can_v be_v deny_v but_o that_o in_o some_o sense_n the_o sabbath_n day_n be_v exegeticall_a of_o the_o seven_o day_n because_o the_o commandment_n have_v a_o special_a eye_n to_o that_o seven_o from_o the_o creation_n which_o be_v secundary_o moral_a yet_o not_o exclude_v that_o which_o be_v more_o general_o contain_v in_o that_o particular_a and_o consequent_o command_v viz._n a_o seven_o day_n or_o the_o sabbath_n day_n thesis_n 128._o 24._o m._n primrose_n will_v prove_v the_o exegesis_n that_o by_o the_o sabbath_n day_n be_v mean_v that_o seven_o day_n only_o from_o the_o creation_n because_o god_n actual_o bless_v and_o sanctify_v that_o sabbath_n day_n because_o god_n can_v actual_o bless_v a_o seven_o be_v a_o unlimited_a indefinite_a and_o uncertain_a indetermined_a time_n the_o time_n say_v he_o only_o wherein_o he_o rest_v he_o only_o actual_o bless_v which_o be_v not_o in_o a_o seven_o day_n indetermine_v but_o in_o that_o determine_v seven_o day_n but_o all_o this_o may_v be_v ready_o acknowledge_v and_o yet_o the_o truth_n remain_v firm_a for_o that_o particular_a seven_o being_n secundary_o moral_a hence_o as_o it_o be_v express_o command_v so_o it_o be_v actual_o and_o particular_o bless_v but_o as_o in_o this_o seven_o a_o general_a of_o a_o seven_o be_v include_v so_o a_o seven_o be_v 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particular_o blessed_v that_o sabbath_n day_n and_o in_o blessing_n of_o that_o he_o do_v virtual_o and_o by_o analogy_n bless_v our_o particular_a christian_a sabbath_n also_o which_o be_v to_o come_v as_o moses_n in_o his_o actual_a blessing_n of_o the_o tribe_n of_o levi_n deut._n 23.7_o 10._o he_o do_v virtual_o and_o by_o analogy_n bless_v all_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n not_o then_o in_o be_v and_o look_v as_o when_o god_n command_v they_o to_o keep_v holy_a the_o sabbath_n in_o ceremonial_a duty_n he_o do_v therein_o virtual_o command_v we_o to_o keep_v it_o holy_a in_o evangelicall_n duty_n so_o when_o he_o command_v they_o to_o observe_v that_o day_n because_o it_o be_v actual_o appoint_v and_o sanctify_a and_o bless_v of_o god_n he_o command_v we_o virtual_o and_o analogical_o therein_o to_o observe_v our_o seven_o day_n also_o if_o ever_o he_o shall_v actual_o appoint_v and_o bless_v this_o other_o thesis_n 129._o the_o distribution_n of_o equity_n and_o justice_n 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so_o it_o be_v in_o the_o four_o commandment_n where_o though_o the_o particular_a day_n be_v change_v yet_o the_o duty_n remain_v moral_a and_o unchangeable_a in_o observe_v a_o seven_o day_n there_o be_v therefore_o no_o reason_n to_o imagine_v that_o the_o general_a duty_n contain_v in_o this_o precept_n be_v not_o moral_a because_o the_o observance_n of_o the_o particular_a day_n be_v mutable_a and_o yet_o this_o be_v the_o fair_a colour_n but_o the_o strong_a refuge_n of_o lie_n which_o their_o cause_n have_v who_o hold_v a_o seven_o day_n to_o be_v mere_o ceremonial_a thesis_n 136._o if_o it_o be_v a_o moral_a duty_n to_o observe_v one_o day_n in_o seven_o than_o the_o observation_n of_o such_o a_o day_n no_o more_o infringe_v christian_a liberty_n than_o obedience_n to_o any_o other_o moral_a law_n one_o part_n of_o our_o christian_a liberty_n consist_v in_o our_o conformity_n to_o it_o as_o our_o ●ondage_n consist_v in_o be_v leave_v to_o sin_n against_o it_o and_o therefore_o that_o argument_n against_o the_o morality_n of_o one_o day_n in_o seven_o be_v very_o feeble_a as_o if_o christian_a liberty_n be_v hereby_o infringe_v thesis_n 137._o it_o be_v meet_v that_o god_n shall_v have_v special_a service_n from_o man_n and_o therefore_o meet_v for_o himself_o to_o appoint_v a_o special_a time_n for_o it_o which_o time_n though_o it_o be_v a_o circumstance_n yet_o it_o be_v such_o a_o circumstance_n as_o have_v a_o special_a influence_n into_o any_o business_n not_o only_o humane_a but_o also_o divine_a and_o therefore_o if_o it_o be_v natural_o it_o may_v be_v also_o ethical_o and_o moral_o good_a contribute_v much_o also_o to_o what_o be_v moral_o good_a and_o therefore_o the_o determination_n of_o such_o a_o time_n for_o length_n frequency_n and_o holiness_n may_v be_v just_o take_v in_o among_o the_o moral_a law_n he_o that_o shall_v doubt_v of_o such_o a_o powerful_a influence_n of_o special_a time_n for_o the_o further_a of_o what_o be_v special_o 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who_o endeavour_v to_o prove_v the_o sabbath_n ceremonial_a while_o he_o say_v it_o be_v moral_a be_v both_o dark_a and_o false_a for_o if_o it_o be_v say_v to_o be_v moral_a only_o in_o respect_n of_o some_o time_n to_o be_v set_v apart_o and_o this_o time_n a_o individuum_fw-la vagum_fw-la a_o indeterminate_a time_n beyond_o the_o verge_n of_o a_o seven_o part_n of_o time_n then_o there_o be_v no_o more_o morality_n grant_v to_o the_o four_o commandment_n then_o to_o the_o commandment_n of_o build_v the_o temple_n and_o observe_v the_o new_a moon_n because_o in_o god_n command_n to_o build_v the_o temple_n the_o general_a purpose_n and_o intention_n of_o the_o lawgiver_n be_v that_o some_o place_n be_v appoint_v for_o his_o public_a worship_n and_o in_o command_v to_o
our_o saviour_n indeed_o do_v not_o speak_v particular_o about_o the_o law_n of_o the_o sabbath_n as_o he_o do_v of_o kill_v and_o adultery_n etc._n etc._n but_o if_o therefore_o it_o be_v not_o moral_a because_o not_o speak_v of_o here_o than_o neither_o the_o first_o second_o or_o five_o command_n be_v moral_a because_o they_o be_v not_o express_o open_v in_o this_o chapter_n for_o the_o scope_n of_o our_o saviour_n be_v to_o speak_v against_o the_o pharisaical_a interpretation_n of_o the_o law_n in_o curtal_n of_o it_o in_o make_v gross_a murder_n to_o be_v forbid_v but_o not_o anger_n adultery_n to_o be_v forbid_v but_o not_o lust_n which_o evil_a they_o be_v not_o so_o much_o guilty_a of_o in_o point_n of_o the_o sabbath_n but_o they_o rather_o make_v the_o phylactery_n of_o it_o too_o broad_a by_o overmuch_a strictness_n which_o our_o saviour_n therefore_o elsewhere_o condemn_v but_o not_o a_o word_n tend_v to_o abolish_v this_o law_n of_o the_o sabbath_n thesis_n 150._o if_o therefore_o the_o commandment_n be_v to_o be_v account_v moral_a which_o the_o gospel_n reinforce_v and_o commend_v unto_o we_o according_a to_o mr._n primrose_n principle_n than_o the_o four_o commandment_n may_v well_o come_v into_o the_o account_n of_o such_o as_o be_v moral_a but_o the_o place_n mention_v and_o clear_v out_o of_o the_o new_a testament_n evince_v thus_o much_o the_o lord_n jesus_n come_v not_o to_o destroy_v the_o law_n of_o the_o sabbath_n but_o to_o establish_v it_o and_o of_o the_o breach_n of_o which_o one_o law_n he_o that_o be_v guilty_a be_v guilty_a of_o the_o breach_n of_o all_o thesis_n 151._o if_o the_o observation_n of_o the_o sabbath_n have_v be_v first_o impose_v upon_o man_n since_o the_o fall_n and_o in_o special_a upon_o the_o people_n of_o the_o jew_n at_o mount_n sinai_n there_o may_v be_v then_o some_o colour_n and_o reason_n to_o clothe_v the_o sabbath_n with_o rag_n and_o the_o worn-out_a garment_n of_o ceremonialnesse_n but_o if_o it_o be_v impose_v upon_o man_n in_o innocency_n not_o only_o before_o all_o type_n and_o ceremony_n but_o also_o before_o all_o sin_n and_o upon_o adam_n as_o a_o common_a person_n as_o a_o commandment_n not_o proper_a to_o that_o estate_n nor_o as_o to_o a_o particular_a person_n and_o proper_a to_o himself_o then_o the_o morality_n of_o it_o be_v most_o evident_a our_o adversary_n therefore_o lay_v about_o they_o here_o that_o they_o may_v drive_v the_o sabbath_n out_o of_o paradise_n and_o make_v it_o a_o thing_n altogether_o unknown_a to_o the_o state_n of_o innocency_n which_o if_o they_o can_v make_v good_a their_o whole_a frame_n against_o the_o morality_n of_o the_o sabbath_n fall_v flat_a to_o the_o ground_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v of_o no_o small_a consequence_n to_o clear_v up_o this_o truth_n viz._n that_o adam_n in_o innocency_n and_o in_o he_o all_o his_o posterity_n be_v command_v to_o sanctify_v a_o weekly_a sabbath_n thesis_n 152._o one_o will_v think_v that_o the_o word_n of_o the_o text_n gen._n 2.2_o 3._o be_v so_o plain_a to_o prove_v a_o sabbath_n in_o that_o innocent_a estate_n that_o there_o can_v be_v no_o evasion_n make_v from_o the_o evidence_n of_o they_o for_o it_o be_v express_o say_v that_o the_o d●y_a the_o lord_n rest_v the_o same_o day_n the_o lord_n bless_v and_o sanctify_v but_o we_o know_v he_o rest_v the_o seven_o day_n immediate_o after_o the_o creation_n and_o therefore_o he_o immediate_o bless_v and_o sanctify_v the_o same_o day_n also_o for_o the_o word_n run_v copulative_o he_o rest_v the_o seven_o day_n and_o he_o bless_v and_o sanctify_v that_o day_n but_o its_o strange_a to_o see_v not_o only_o what_o odd_a evasion_n man_n make_v from_o this_o clear_a truth_n but_o also_o what_o curious_a cabilisme_n and_o fond_a interpretation_n man_n make_v of_o the_o hebrew_n text_n the_o answer_n to_o which_o learned_a rivet_n have_v long_o since_o make_v which_o therefore_o i_o mention_v not_o thesis_n 153._o the_o word_n be_v not_o thus_o copulative_a in_o order_n of_o story_n but_o in_o order_n of_o time_n i_o say_v not_o in_o order_n of_o story_n and_o discourse_n for_o so_o thing_n far_o distant_a in_o time_n may_v ●e_v couple_v together_o by_o this_o copulative_a particle_n and_o as_o mr._n primrose_n true_o show_v exod._n 16.32_o 33._o 1_o sam._n 17.54_o but_o they_o be_v couple_v and_o knit_v together_o in_o respect_n of_o time_n for_o it_o be_v the_o like_a phrase_n which_o moses_n immediate_o after_o use_v gen._n 5.1_o 2._o where_n it_o be_v say_v god_n create_v man_n in_o his_o image_n and_o bless_v they_o and_o call_v their_o name_n etc._n etc._n which_o be_v together_o in_o time_n so_o it_o be_v here_o the_o time_n god_n rest_v that_o time_n god_n bless_v for_o the_o scope_n of_o the_o word_n gen_n 2.1_o 2_o 3._o be_v to_o show_v what_o the_o lord_n do_v that_o seven_o day_n after_o the_o finish_n of_o the_o whole_a creation_n in_o six_o dai●s_n and_o that_o be_v he_o bless_a and_o sanctify_v it_o for_o look_v as_o the_o scope_n of_o moses_n in_o make_v mention_n of_o the_o six_o day_n orderly_o be_v to_o show_v what_o god_n do_v every_o particular_a day_n so_o what_o else_o shall_v be_v the_o scope_n in_o make_v mention_n of_o the_o seven_o day_n unless_o it_o be_v to_o show_v what_o god_n do_v then_o on_o that_o day_n and_o that_o be_v he_o then_o rest_v and_o bless_a and_o sanctify_v it_o even_o then_o in_o that_o state_n of_o innocency_n thesis_n 154._o god_n be_v say_v gen._n 2.1_o 2_o 3._o to_o bless_v the_o sabbath_n as_o he_o bless_v other_o creature_n but_o he_o bless_v the_o creature_n at_o that_o time_n they_o be_v make_v gen._n 1.22_o 28._o and_o therefore_o he_o bless_v the_o sabbath_n at_o that_o time_n he_o rest_v shall_v god_n work_n be_v present_o bless_v and_o shall_v his_o rest_n be_v then_o without_o any_o be_v god_n rest_n a_o cause_n of_o sanctify_v the_o day_n many_o hundred_o year_n after_o as_o our_o adversary_n say_v and_o be_v the●e_n not_o as_o much_o cause_n then_o when_o the_o memory_n of_o the_o creation_n be_v most_o fresh_a which_o be_v the_o fit_a time_n to_o remember_v god_n work_n in_o 14._o m._n primrose_n tell_v we_o that_o the_o creature_n be_v bless_v with_o a_o present_a benediction_n because_o they_o do_v constant_o need_v it_o but_o there_o be_v no_o necessity_n he_o say_v that_o man_n shall_v solemnize_v the_o seven_o as_o soon_o as_o it_o be_v make_v but_o as_o we_o shall_v show_v that_o man_n do_v then_o need_v a_o special_a day_n of_o blessing_n so_o it_o be_v a_o sufficient_a ground_n of_o believe_v that_o then_o god_n bless_v the_o day_n when_o there_o be_v a_o full_a and_o just_a and_o sufficient_a cause_n of_o blessing_n which_o be_v god_n rest_v it_o be_v also_o such_o a_o cause_n as_o be_v not_o peculiar_a to_o the_o jew_n many_o hundred_o year_n after_o but_o common_a to_o all_o mankind_n thesis_n 155._o the_o rest_n of_o god_n which_o none_o question_v to_o be_v in_o innocency_n immediate_o after_o the_o creation_n be_v either_o a_o natural_a rest_n as_o i_o may_v call_v it_o that_o be_v a_o bare_a cessation_n from_o labour_n or_o a_o holy_a rest_n i._o a_o rest_n set_v apart_o in_o exemplum_fw-la or_o for_o example_n and_o for_o holy_a use_n but_o it_o be_v not_o a_o natural_a rest_n mere_o for_o than_o it_o have_v be_v enough_o to_o have_v say_v that_o at_o the_o end_n of_o the_o six_o day_n god_n rest_v but_o we_o see_v god_n speak_v of_o a_o day_n the_o seven_o day_n god_n have_v rest_v with_o a_o natural_a rest_n or_o cessation_n from_o creation_n ever_o since_o the_o end_n of_o the_o first_o six_o day_n of_o the_o world_n until_o now_o why_o then_o be_v it_o say_v that_o god_n rest_v the_o seven_o day_n or_o why_o be_v it_o not_o rather_o say_v that_o he_o begin_v his_o rest_n on_o that_o day_n but_o that_o it_o be_v limit_v to_o a_o day_n certain_o this_o argue_v that_o he_o speak_v not_o of_o natural_a rest_n mere_o or_o that_o which_o ex_fw-la natura_fw-la re●_n follow_v the_o finish_n of_o his_o work_n for_o it_o be_v then_o a_o unfit_a and_o improper_a speech_n to_o limit_v god_n rest_n within_o the_o circle_v of_o a_o day_n and_o therefore_o he_o speak_v of_o a_o holy_a rest_n then_o appoint_v for_o holy_a use_n as_o a_o example_n for_o holy_a rest_n which_o may_v well_o be_v limit_v within_o the_o compass_n of_o a_o day_n and_o hence_o it_o undeniable_o follow_v that_o if_o god_n rest_v in_o innocency_n with_o such_o a_o rest_n then_o the_o seven_o day_n be_v then_o sanctify_v it_o be_v the_o day_n of_o holy_a rest_n thesis_n 156._o it_o can_v be_v show_v that_o ever_o god_n make_v himself_o a_o example_n of_o any_o act_n but_o that_o in_o the_o present_a
example_n there_o be_v and_o be_v a_o present_a rule_n bind_v immediate_o to_o ●ollow_v that_o example_n if_o therefore_o from_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n god_n make_v himself_o a_o example_n in_o six_o day_n labour_n and_o in_o a_o seven_o day_n rest_n why_o shall_v not_o this_o example_n then_o and_o at_o that_o time_n of_o innocency_n be_v bind_v there_o be_v no_o example_n which_o god_n set_v before_o we_o but_o it_o suppose_v a_o rule_n bind_v we_o immediate_o thereunto_o the_o great_a and_o most_o high_a god_n can_v have_v make_v the_o world_n in_o a_o moment_n or_o in_o a_o hundred_o year_n why_o do_v he_o make_v it_o then_o in_o six_o day_n and_o rest_v the_o seven_o day_n but_o that_o it_o may_v be_v a_o example_n to_o man_n it_o be_v evident_a that_o ever_o since_o the_o world_n begin_v man_n life_n be_v to_o be_v spend_v in_o labour_n and_o action_n which_o god_n can_v have_v appoint_v to_o contemplation_n only_o nor_o will_v any_o say_v that_o his_o life_n shall_v be_v spend_v only_o in_o labour_n and_o never_o have_v any_o special_a day_n of_o rest_n unless_o the_o antinomian_o who_o herein_o sin_n against_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n if_o therefore_o god_n be_v exemplary_a in_o his_o six_o day_n labour_n why_o shall_v any_o think_v but_o that_o he_o be_v thus_o also_o in_o his_o seven_o day_n rest_n point_v out_o unto_o man_n most_o visible_o as_o it_o be_v thereby_o on_o what_o day_n he_o shall_v rest_v a_o meet_a time_n for_o labour_n be_v a_o moral_a duty_n since_o man_n be_v frame_v upon_o earth_n god_n therefore_o give_v man_n a_o example_n of_o it_o in_o make_v the_o world_n in_o six_o day_n a_o meet_a time_n for_o holy_a rest_n the_o end_n of_o all_o holy_a and_o honest_a labour_n be_v much_o more_o moral_a the_o end_n be_v better_a than_o the_o mean_n why_o then_o be_v not_o the_o example_n of_o this_o also_o see_v in_o god_n rest_n m._n ironside_n indeed_o be_v at_o a_o stand_v here_o 4._o and_o confess_v his_o ignorance_n in_o conceive_v how_o god_n work_v six_o day_n shall_v be_v exemplary_a to_o man_n in_o innocency_n it_o be_v not_o preceptive_a but_o permissive_a only_o to_o man_n in_o his_o apostasy_n but_o let_v a_o plain_a analysis_n be_v make_v of_o the_o motive_n use_v to_o press_v obedience_n to_o the_o four_o command_n and_o we_o shall_v find_v according_a to_o the_o consent_n of_o all_o the_o orthodox_n not_o prejudice_v in_o this_o controversy_n that_o god_n example_n of_o work_v six_o day_n in_o create_v the_o world_n be_v hold_v forth_o as_o a_o motive_n to_o press_v god_n people_n to_o do_v all_o their_o work_n within_o six_o day_n also_o and_o the_o very_a reason_n of_o our_o labour_n and_o rest_v now_o be_v the_o example_n of_o god_n labour_n and_o rest_v then_o as_o may_v also_o appear_v ex._n 31.17_o and_o to_o say_v that_o those_o word_n in_o the_o commandment_n viz._n six_o day_n thou_o shall_v labour_v be_v no_o way_n preceptive_a but_o mere_o promissive_a be_v both_o cross_n to_o the_o express_a letter_n of_o the_o text_n and_o contrary_a to_o moral_a equity_n to_o allow_v any_o part_n of_o the_o six_o day_n for_o sinful_a idleness_n or_o neglect_n of_o our_o weekly_a work_n so_o far_o forth_o as_o the_o rest_n upon_o the_o sabbath_n be_v hinder_v hereby_o thesis_n 157._o the_o word_n sanctify_v be_v various_o take_v in_o scripture_n and_o various_a thing_n be_v various_o and_o different_o sanctify_v yet_o in_o this_o place_n when_o god_n be_v say_v to_o sanctify_v the_o sabbath_n gen._n 2.2_o 3._o it_o must_v be_v one_o of_o these_o two_o way_n either_o 1._o by_o infusion_n of_o holiness_n and_o sanctification_n into_o it_o as_o holy_a man_n be_v say_v to_o be_v sanctify_v or_o 2._o by_o separation_n of_o it_o from_o common_a use_n and_o dedication_n of_o it_o to_o holy_a use_n as_o the_o temple_n and_o altar_n be_v say_v to_o be_v sanctify_v thesis_n 158._o god_n do_v not_o sanctify_v the_o sabbath_n by_o infusion_n of_o any_o habitual_a holiness_n into_o it_o for_o the_o circumstance_n of_o a_o seven_o day_n be_v not_o capable_a thereof_o whereof_o only_o rational_a creature_n man_n and_o angel_n be_v thesis_n 159._o it_o must_v therefore_o be_v say_v to_o be_v sanctify_v in_o respect_n of_o its_o separation_n from_o common_a use_n and_o dedication_n to_o holy_a use_n as_o the_o temple_n and_o tabernacle_n be_v which_o yet_o have_v no_o inherent_a holiness_n in_o they_o thesis_n 160._o now_o if_o the_o sabbath_n be_v thus_o sanctify_v by_o dedication_n it_o must_v be_v either_o for_o the_o use_n of_o god_n or_o of_o man_n i._n either_o that_o god_n may_v keep_v this_o holy_a day_n or_o that_o man_n may_v observe_v it_o as_o a_o holy_a day_n to_o god_n but_o what_o dishonour_n be_v it_o to_o god_n to_o put_v he_o upon_o the_o observation_n of_o a_o holy_a day_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v dedicate_v and_o consecrate_v for_o man_n sake_n and_o use_n that_o so_o he_o may_v observe_v it_o as_o holy_a unto_o god_n thesis_n 161._o this_o day_n therefore_o be_v say_v to_o be_v sanctify_v of_o god_n that_o man_n may_v sanctify_v it_o and_o dedicate_v it_o unto_o god_n and_o hence_o it_o follow_v that_o look_v as_o man_n can_v never_o have_v lawful_o dedicate_v it_o unto_o god_n without_o a_o precedent_a institution_n from_o god_n so_o the_o institution_n of_o god_n imply_v a_o know_a command_n give_v by_o god_n unto_o man_n thereunto_o thesis_n 162._o it_o be_v therefore_o evident_a that_o when_o god_n be_v say_v to_o sanctify_v the_o sabbath_n gen._n 2.2_o 3._o that_o man_n be_v command_v hereby_o to_o sanctify_v it_o 2._o and_o dedicate_v it_o to_o the_o holy_a use_n of_o god_n sanctificare_fw-la est_fw-la sanctifica_fw-la ●_o mandare_fw-la say_v junius_n and_o therefore_o if_o m_n primrose_n and_o other_o desire_v to_o know_v where_o god_n command_v the_o observation_n of_o the_o sabbath_n in_o gen._n 2.2_o they_o may_v see_v it_o here_o necessary_o imply_v in_o the_o word_n sanctify_v and_o therefore_o if_o god_n 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