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 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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 woâ—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 soâ—est_a part_n and_o feel_n of_o his_o labour_n â—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 ouâ—_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 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â—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
the_o more_o clear_a and_o distinct_a knowledge_n of_o it_o it_o be_v the_o privilege_n of_o truth_n to_o be_v more_o purify_v and_o shine_v the_o bright_a by_o pass_v through_o the_o heat_n and_o fire_n of_o man_n contention_n and_o disputation_n thesis_n 2._o there_o be_v therefore_o five_o several_a opinion_n concern_v this_o particular_a it_o may_v not_o be_v unuseful_a to_o bring_v they_o all_o to_o the_o balance_n and_o touchstone_n that_o so_o by_o snuff_v the_o candle_n and_o reject_v that_o which_o be_v false_a the_o light_n of_o truth_n may_v shine_v the_o bright_a at_o last_v thesis_n 3._o some_o there_o be_v who_o make_v the_o time_n mutable_a and_o various_a affirm_v 1._o that_o god_n have_v not_o fix_v any_o set_a time_n or_o that_o he_o stand_v upon_o or_o will_v have_v his_o people_n trouble_v with_o such_o nicety_n so_o long_o as_o the_o day_n be_v observe_v say_v they_o it_o be_v no_o matter_n when_o it_o be_v begin_v nor_o do_v they_o make_v this_o variation_n to_o be_v according_a to_o that_o which_o god_n allow_v suppose_v from_o sun_n to_o sun_n soon_o or_o late_a as_o the_o time_n of_o the_o year_n be_v but_o according_a to_o the_o civil_a custom_n of_o several_a nation_n as_o they_o various_o begin_v or_o end_v their_o day_n among_o who_o they_o live_v as_o suppose_v they_o live_v among_o roman_n they_o think_v they_o may_v begin_v it_o at_o midnight_n if_o with_o babylonian_n at_o sunrising_n if_o among_o grecian_n at_o sunset_n if_o among_o umbrian_n and_o arabian_n at_o midday_n thesis_n 4._o if_o the_o scripture_n have_v leave_v we_o such_o a_o liberty_n as_o this_o viz_o to_o measure_v the_o beginning_n of_o the_o day_n according_a to_o humane_a custom_n a_o scrupulous_a conscience_n i_o think_v may_v have_v a_o most_o and_o ready_o quiet_v answer_n here_o but_o it_o will_v be_v find_v too_o true_a that_o though_o civil_a and_o common_a time_n may_v admit_v of_o such_o variation_n as_o may_v best_o suit_v with_o their_o manner_n and_o occasion_n yet_o sacred_a and_o holy_a time_n be_v not_o dependent_a upon_o humane_a custom_n but_o upon_o divine_a institution_n for_o which_o purpose_n god_n have_v make_v the_o light_n of_o heaven_n to_o be_v for_o season_n gen._n 1.14_o to_o be_v guide_n and_o help_v to_o begin_v and_o end_v the_o season_n and_o day_n which_o he_o shall_v appoint_v thesis_n 5._o it_o be_v true_a that_o it_o suit_v not_o with_o god_n wisdom_n to_o determine_v all_o particular_a circumstance_n of_o thing_n which_o be_v almost_o innumerable_a and_o infinite_a by_o the_o express_a letter_n of_o the_o scripture_n and_o therefore_o he_o have_v leave_v we_o a_o few_o general_a rule_n to_o direct_v we_o therein_o yet_o for_o the_o lord_n to_o leave_v the_o determination_n of_o some_o circumstance_n to_o humane_a liberty_n will_v be_v very_o perilous_a the_o temple_n be_v but_o a_o circumstance_n of_o place_n and_o king_n vzziah_n in_o in_o offer_v incense_n vary_v only_o in_o a_o circumstance_n of_o person_n yet_o we_o know_v that_o the_o ten_o tribe_n be_v carry_v away_o captive_a for_o not_o sacrifice_v at_o the_o temple_n and_o vzziah_n smite_v with_o leprosy_n till_o his_o death_n so_o the_o lord_n have_v determine_v the_o seven_o day_n to_o be_v his_o what_o now_o shall_v hinder_v but_o that_o he_o shall_v determine_v the_o beginning_n also_o thereof_o thesis_n 6._o if_o god_n have_v be_v accurate_o careful_a to_o fix_v the_o beginning_n of_o other_o feast_n and_o holy_a day_n far_o inferior_a unto_o this_o as_o appear_z levit._n 23.23_o exod._n 12.6_o why_o shall_v we_o think_v that_o the_o lord_n be_v less_o careful_a about_o the_o begin_n of_o his_o sabbath_n thesis_n 7._o if_o the_o lord_n have_v not_o leave_v it_o to_o humane_a wisdom_n to_o set_v down_o the_o bound_n and_o limit_n of_o holy_a place_n as_o appear_v in_o the_o temple_n tabernacle_n and_o all_o their_o appurtenance_n why_o shall_v we_o think_v that_o he_o have_v leave_v it_o to_o man_n wisdom_n to_o limit_v and_o determine_v holy_a time_n thesis_n 8._o if_o the_o lord_n will_v have_v a_o special_a time_n of_o worship_n once_o within_o the_o circle_n of_o seven_o day_n and_o not_o appoint_v the_o time_n for_o the_o beginning_n and_o end_n of_o it_o may_v he_o not_o lose_v much_o of_o the_o beauty_n of_o the_o holiness_n of_o the_o day_n every_o thing_n be_v beautiful_a in_o its_o season_n may_v not_o man_n begin_v the_o day_n at_o such_o a_o season_n as_o may_v not_o be_v beautiful_a thesis_n 9_o the_o deputation_n of_o time_n for_o holy_a use_n upon_o occasion_n be_v allow_v to_o man_n yet_o sanctification_n of_o time_n and_o to_o set_v the_o bound_n and_o limit_n of_o it_o be_v leave_v to_o no_o man_n sanctification_n not_o only_o positive_a but_o relative_a as_o here_o in_o the_o sabbath_n be_v as_o proper_a to_o the_o holy_a ghost_n as_o creation_n to_o the_o father_n and_o redemption_n to_o the_o son_n thesis_n 10._o application_n of_o holy_a time_n to_o the_o performance_n of_o holy_a duty_n on_o the_o sabbath_n as_o to_o fix_v what_o hour_n to_o meet_v in_o upon_o that_o day_n be_v leave_v to_o humane_a prudence_n from_o general_a rule_n of_o conveniency_n order_n comeliness_n but_o consecration_n of_o constant_a and_o fix_a time_n be_v the_o lord_n propriety_n not_o only_o of_o the_o middle_n but_o of_o the_o beginning_n and_o end_n thereof_o thesis_n 11._o the_o scripture_n have_v leave_v the_o determination_n of_o the_o beginning_n of_o the_o sabbath_n no_o more_o to_o civil_a nation_n and_o their_o custom_n then_o to_o particular_a church_n and_o each_o particular_a person_n for_o they_o may_v all_o equal_o plead_v against_o the_o the_o lordâ—_n strictness_n to_o any_o exact_a begin_n of_o time_n but_o if_o such_o a_o loose_a liberty_n be_v grant_v a_o world_n of_o confusion_n scandal_n and_o division_n will_v soon_o appear_v for_o some_o person_n may_v then_o begin_v it_o at_o midnight_n some_o at_o midday_n some_o may_v measure_v the_o beginning_n of_o the_o sabbath_n according_a to_o their_o sleep_a soon_o or_o latter_o on_o the_o sabbath_n day_n morning_n some_o may_v be_v plough_v or_o dance_v and_o drink_v when_o other_o be_v pray_v and_o hear_v of_o the_o word_n and_o who_o can_v restrain_v they_o herein_o for_o they_o may_v plead_v the_o sabbath_n be_v not_o yet_o begin_v to_o they_o thesis_n 12._o if_o therefore_o god_n have_v sanctify_v a_o set_a time_n he_o have_v set_v and_o sanctify_v the_o bound_n and_o limit_n of_o that_o time_n and_o to_o begin_v the_o time_n when_o we_o lift_v it_o may_v sometime_o arise_v from_o weakness_n but_o usual_o it_o be_v a_o fruit_n of_o looseness_n of_o heart_n which_o secret_o love_v to_o live_v as_o it_o list_v which_o will_v not_o conform_v to_o god_n rule_n and_o therefore_o will_v crook_v and_o bend_v the_o rule_n to_o its_o humour_n which_o will_v not_o come_v up_o to_o god_n time_n and_o therefore_o make_v god_n to_o come_v down_o to_o they_o thesis_n 13._o o_o here_o there_o be_v who_o give_v god_n the_o honour_n of_o determine_v the_o beginning_n and_o end_n of_o the_o day_n but_o they_o cut_v he_o short_a of_o one_o half_a of_o it_o in_o that_o they_o make_v the_o artificial_a day_n or_o the_o daylight_n i.n._n from_o sunrising_n to_o sunsetting_a to_o be_v the_o day_n of_o his_o sabbath_n thus_o some_o affirm_v downright_a other_o more_z modest_o say_v hâ—t_a man_n conscience_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v scrupulous_a nor_o trouble_v itself_o if_o conscientious_o give_v god_n the_o honour_n of_o the_o sabbath_n daylight_n have_v some_o general_a preparation_n for_o it_o the_o night_n before_o and_o good_a affection_n the_o night_n after_o thesis_n 14._o but_o if_o the_o daylight_n be_v the_o measure_n of_o the_o sabbath_n those_o that_o live_v in_o some_o paâ—ts_n of_o the_o russia_n and_o east-land_n must_v have_v once_o a_o year_n a_o very_a long_a sabbath_n for_o there_o be_v some_o time_n of_o the_o yeeâ—e_n wherein_o they_o have_v daylight_n a_o month_n together_o thesis_n 15._o if_o god_n give_v we_o six_o natural_a day_n to_o labour_n in_o be_v it_o not_o fit_a that_o the_o seven_o day_n shall_v bear_v a_o equal_a proportion_n with_o every_o work_a day_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v not_o a_o artificial_a but_o a_o natural_a day_n consist_v of_o twenty_o four_o hour_n which_o we_o must_v in_o conscience_n allow_v unto_o god_n to_o be_v the_o sabbath_n day_n thesis_n 16._o it_o be_v true_a that_o the_o night_n be_v give_v to_o man_n to_o rest_v in_o it_o be_v most_o fit_a for_o that_o end_n but_o it_o be_v not_o necessary_a that_o all_o the_o weekly_a night_n be_v spend_v in_o sleep_n for_o we_o then_o do_v labour_n and_o god_n providence_n put_v man_n general_o upon_o it_o to_o labour_v in_o their_o calling_n early_o and_o laâ—e_a those_o night_n
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 â—oodly_a seemingâ—_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 â—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 â—f_o the_o sabbath_n in_o the_o fiâ—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 aâ—_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 moâ—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
with_o 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d as_o it_o be_v upon_o mount_n zion_n and_o proclaim_v by_o word_n or_o writing_n in_o so_o many_o express_a word_n that_o the_o jewish_a sabbath_n be_v abrogate_a and_o the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n institute_v in_o its_o room_n to_o be_v observe_v of_o all_o christian_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n for_o it_o be_v not_o the_o lord_n manner_n so_o to_o speak_v in_o many_o other_o thing_n which_o concern_v his_o kingdom_n but_o as_o it_o be_v occasional_o or_o in_o way_n of_o history_n or_o epistle_n to_o some_o particular_a church_n or_o people_n and_o thus_o he_o do_v concern_v the_o sabbath_n and_o yet_o wisdom_n mind_n be_v plain_a enough_o to_o they_o that_o understand_v nor_o do_v i_o doubt_v but_o that_o those_o scripture_n which_o be_v sometime_o allege_v for_o the_o change_n of_o the_o sabbath_n although_o at_o first_o blush_n they_o may_v not_o seem_v to_o hear_v up_o the_o weight_n of_o this_o cause_n yet_o be_v thorough_o consider_v they_o be_v not_o only_o sufficient_a to_o establish_v modest_a mind_n but_o be_v also_o such_o as_o may_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o stop_v the_o mouth_n even_o of_o wrangler_n themselves_o thesis_n 25._o i_o do_v not_o think_v that_o the_o exercise_n of_o holy_a duty_n on_o a_o day_n argue_v that_o such_o a_o day_n be_v the_o christian_a sabbath_n day_n for_o the_o apostle_n preach_v common_o upon_o the_o jewish_a sabbath_n sometime_o upon_o the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n also_o and_o therefore_o the_o bare_a exercise_n of_o holy_a duty_n on_o a_o day_n be_v no_o sufficient_a argument_n that_o either_o the_o one_o or_o the_o other_o be_v the_o christian_a sabbath_n for_o then_o there_o may_v be_v two_o sabbath_n yea_o many_o sabbath_n in_o a_o week_n because_o there_o may_v be_v many_o holy_a duty_n in_o several_a day_n of_o the_o week_n which_o we_o know_v be_v against_o the_o morality_n of_o the_o four_o commandment_n thesis_n 26._o yet_o notwithstanding_o although_o holy_a duty_n on_o a_o day_n do_v not_o argue_v such_o a_o day_n to_o be_v our_o sabbath_n yet_o that_o day_n which_o be_v set_v apart_o for_o sabbath_n service_n rather_o than_o any_o other_o day_n and_o be_v honour_v above_o any_o other_o day_n for_o that_o end_n sure_o such_o a_o day_n be_v the_o christian_a sabbath_n now_o if_o it_o may_v appear_v that_o the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n be_v thus_o honour_v then_o certain_o it_o be_v to_o be_v account_v the_o christian_a sabbath_n thesis_n 27._o the_o primitive_a pattern_n church_n thus_o honour_v the_o fiâ—st_a day_n of_o the_o week_n and_o what_o they_o practise_v without_o reproof_n that_o the_o apostle_n who_o plant_v those_o church_n enjoin_v and_o preach_v unto_o they_o so_o to_o do_v at_o least_o in_o such_o weighty_a matter_n as_o the_o change_n of_o day_n of_o prefer_v one_o before_o that_o other_o which_o the_o lord_n have_v honour_v before_o and_o what_o the_o apostle_n preach_v that_o the_o lord_n jesus_n command_v matth._n 28.20_o go_v teach_v all_o nation_n that_o which_o i_o command_v you_o unless_o any_o shall_v think_v that_o the_o apostle_n sometime_o go_v beyond_o their_o commission_n to_o teach_v that_o to_o other_o which_o christ_n never_o command_v which_o be_v blasphemous_a to_o imagine_v for_o though_o they_o may_v err_v in_o practice_n as_o man_n and_o as_o peter_n do_v at_o antioch_n and_o paul_n and_o barnabas_n in_o their_o contention_n yet_o in_o in_o their_o public_a ministry_n they_o be_v infallible_o and_o extraordinary_o assist_v especial_o in_o such_o thing_n which_o they_o hold_v forth_o as_o pattern_n for_o after_o time_n if_o therefore_o the_o primitive_a church_n thus_o honour_v the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n above_o any_o other_o day_n for_o sabbath_n service_n then_o certain_o they_o be_v institute_v and_o teach_v thus_o to_o do_v by_o the_o apostle_n approve_v of_o they_o herein_o and_o what_o the_o apostle_n teach_v the_o church_n that_o the_o lord_n jesus_n command_v to_o the_o apostle_n so_o that_o the_o approve_a practice_n of_o the_o church_n herein_o show_v what_o be_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o apostle_n and_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o apostle_n show_v what_o be_v the_o command_n of_o christ_n so_o that_o the_o sanctification_n of_o this_o fiâ—st_a day_n of_o the_o week_n be_v no_o humane_a tradition_n but_o a_o divine_a institution_n from_o christ_n himself_o thesis_n 28._o that_o the_o church_n honour_v this_o day_n above_o any_o other_o shall_v appear_v in_o its_o place_n as_o also_o that_o the_o apostle_n command_v they_o so_o to_o do_v yet_o mr._n primrose_n say_v that_o this_o latter_a be_v doubtful_a and_o mr._n ironside_n not_o question_v the_o matter_n fall_v off_o with_o another_o evasion_n viz._n that_o they_o act_v herein_o not_o as_o apostle_n but_o as_o ordinary_a pastor_n and_o consequent_o as_o fallible_a man_n 89._o not_o only_o in_o command_v this_o change_n of_o the_o sabbaâ—h_n but_o in_o all_o other_o matter_n of_o church_n government_n among_o which_o he_o reckon_v this_o of_o the_o sabbath_n to_o be_v one_o which_o he_o think_v be_v impose_v according_a to_o their_o private_a wisdom_n as_o most_o fit_a for_o those_o time_n but_o not_o by_o any_o apostolical_a commission_n as_o concern_v all_o time_n but_o to_o imagine_v that_o matter_n of_o church-government_n in_o the_o apostle_n day_n weet_v coat_n for_o the_o moon_n in_o respect_n of_o aftertime_n and_o that_o the_o form_n of_o it_o be_v mutable_a as_o he_o will_v have_v it_o i_o suppose_v will_v be_v digest_v by_o few_o honest_a and_o sober_a mind_n in_o these_o time_n unless_o they_o be_v bias_v for_o a_o season_n by_o politic_a end_n and_o therefore_o herein_o i_o will_v not_o now_o contend_v oneâ—y_v it_o may_v be_v consider_v whether_o any_o private_a spirit_n can_v abolish_v that_o day_n which_o from_o the_o beginning_n of_o the_o world_n god_n so_o high_o honour_v and_o then_o honour_n and_o advance_v another_o day_n above_o it_o and_o sanctify_v it_o too_o as_o shall_v be_v prove_v for_o religious_a service_n can_v any_o do_v this_o just_o but_o by_o immediate_a dispensation_n from_o the_o lord_n christ_n jesus_n and_o if_o the_o apostle_n do_v thus_o receive_v it_o immediate_o from_o christ_n and_o so_o teach_v the_o observation_n of_o it_o they_o can_v not_o then_o teach_v it_o as_o fallible_a man_n and_o as_o private_a pastor_n as_o he_o will_v have_v it_o a_o pernicious_a conceit_n enough_o to_o undermine_v the_o faith_n of_o god_n elect_v in_o many_o matter_n more_o weighty_a than_o this_o of_o the_o sabbath_n thesis_n 29._o to_o know_v when_o and_o where_o the_o lord_n christ_n instruct_v his_o desciple_n concern_v this_o change_n be_v needless_a to_o inquire_v it_o be_v sufficient_a to_o believe_v this_o that_o what_o the_o primitive_a church_n exemplary_o practise_v that_o be_v teach_v they_o by_o the_o apostle_n who_o plant_v they_o and_o that_o whatsoever_o the_o apostle_n preach_v the_o lord_n christ_n command_v as_o have_v be_v show_v yet_o if_o the_o change_n of_o the_o sabbath_n be_v a_o matter_n appertain_v to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n why_o shall_v we_o doubt_v but_o that_o within_o the_o space_n of_o his_o forty_o day_n abode_n with_o they_o after_o his_o resurrection_n he_o then_o teach_v it_o they_o for_o it_o be_v express_o say_v that_o he_o then_o teach_v they_o such_o thing_n act_n 13._o thesis_n 30._o when_o the_o apostle_n come_v among_o the_o jew_n they_o preach_v usual_o upon_o the_o jewish_a sabbath_n but_o this_o be_v not_o because_o they_o do_v think_v or_o appoint_v it_o herein_o to_o be_v the_o christian_a sabbath_n but_o that_o they_o may_v take_v the_o fit_a opportunity_n and_o season_n of_o meeting_n with_o and_o so_o of_o preach_v the_o gospel_n to_o the_o jew_n in_o those_o time_n for_o what_o power_n have_v they_o to_o call_v they_o together_o when_o they_o see_v meet_v or_o if_o they_o have_v yet_o be_v it_o meet_v for_o they_o thus_o to_o do_v before_o they_o be_v sufficient_o instruct_v about_o god_n mind_n for_o set_v apart_o some_o other_o time_n and_o how_o can_v they_o be_v sufficient_o and_o seasonable_o instruct_v herein_o without_o watch_v the_o advantage_n of_o those_o time_n which_o the_o jew_n yet_o thought_n be_v the_o only_a sabbath_n the_o day_n of_o pentecost_n passeover_n and_o hour_n of_o prayer_n in_o the_o temple_n be_v to_o be_v observe_v still_o as_o well_o as_o the_o jewish_a sabbath_n if_o the_o apostle_n preach_v on_o their_o sabbath_n argue_v the_o continuance_n of_o they_o as_o mr._n brabourne_n argue_v for_o we_o know_v that_o they_o preach_v also_o and_o go_v up_o purposely_o to_o jerusalem_n at_o such_o time_n to_o preach_v among_o they_o as_o well_o as_o upon_o the_o sabbath_n day_n look_v therefore_o as_o they_o lay_v hold_v upon_o the_o
by_o man_n preach_v a_o long_o or_o a_o short_a time_n paul_n may_v have_v continue_v preach_v long_o than_o the_o sabbath_n or_o midnight_n the_o case_n be_v extraordinary_a in_o respect_n of_o his_o departure_n the_o next_o day_n never_o to_o see_v their_o face_n more_o and_o he_o may_v have_v continue_v a_o short_a time_n than_o the_o sabbath_n continue_v as_o our_o saviour_n himself_o do_v before_o sunset_n mark_v 1.22.32_o for_o the_o bound_n of_o of_o continuance_n of_o the_o sabbath_n be_v not_o set_v according_a to_o the_o beginning_n and_o end_n of_o any_o man_n preach_v which_o be_v so_o exceed_v uncertain_a paul_n long_a sermon_n be_v not_o continue_v and_o end_v at_o midnight_n purposely_o and_o because_o so_o long_a the_o sabbath_n continue_v but_o occasional_o in_o regard_n of_o his_o final_a departure_n from_o they_o the_o next_o day_n and_o hence_o in_o respect_n of_o this_o extraordinary_a cause_n he_o continue_v so_o long_o at_o it_o which_o in_o ordinary_a course_n have_v be_v very_o unseasonable_a thesis_n 32._o it_o be_v not_o say_v in_o the_o first_o of_o genesis_n that_o the_o morning_n and_o the_o evening_n be_v the_o first_o day_n as_o if_o the_o day_n shall_v begin_v at_o morning_n midnight_n but_o the_o evening_n and_o the_o morning_n be_v the_o first_o day_n and_o therefore_o its_o strange_a that_o any_o shall_v derive_v the_o beginning_n of_o the_o sabbath_n from_o morning_n midnight_n out_o of_o this_o text_n the_o grecian_n because_o they_o begin_v the_o day_n at_o the_o evening_n of_o sunset_n do_v therefore_o orderly_o call_v their_o natural_a day_n 11.25_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o be_v it_o probable_a that_o moses_n will_v speak_v disorderly_a &_o ordine_fw-la retrogrado_fw-it here_o and_o not_o rather_o according_a to_o the_o interpretation_n of_o daniel_n who_o call_v 2300_o day_n by_o name_n of_o ghneâ—eb_n boker_n which_o signify_v evening_n morning_n because_o the_o evening_n not_o the_o morning_n much_o less_o midnight-morning_n be_v to_o begin_v the_o day_n dan._n 14.26_o thesis_n 33._o it_o be_v true_a that_o sometime_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v first_o in_o order_n of_o tâ—me_n be_v speak_v of_o last_o in_o order_n of_o story_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v no_o solid_a argument_n to_o prove_v that_o the_o evening_n be_v before_o the_o morning_n mere_o because_o the_o evening_n be_v set_v down_o first_o before_o the_o morning_n unless_o it_o can_v be_v prove_v that_o the_o story_n set_v down_o such_o thing_n and_o so_o this_o in_o particular_a orderly_a which_o i_o suppose_v be_v evident_a 1_o because_o the_o first_o darkness_n be_v call_v night_n and_o also_o comprehend_v the_o whole_a time_n of_o night_n as_o light_n comhend_v the_o whole_a time_n of_o the_o day_n gen._n 1.4_o 5._o now_o i_o do_v not_o find_v in_o all_o the_o scripture_n nor_o be_v any_o man_n i_o thinkable_a to_o show_v that_o the_o whole_a night_n be_v take_v for_o the_o morning_n and_o therefore_o the_o first_o darkness_n can_v not_o possible_o begin_v at_o the_o morning_n or_o midnight_n morning_n 2._o because_o the_o scope_n of_o moses_n in_o this_o chapter_n be_v to_o set_v down_o not_o only_o the_o work_n of_o creation_n but_o the_o exact_a order_n of_o it_o and_o consequent_o of_o the_o order_n of_o time_n which_o be_v consecrate_v with_o the_o world_n first_o the_o beginning_n of_o it_o than_o the_o succession_n and_o vicissitude_n of_o it_o first_o in_o the_o dark_a night_n then_o in_o the_o light_a day_n and_o which_o be_v all_o one_o first_o in_o the_o evening_n then_o in_o the_o morning_n 3._o because_o the_o evening_n may_v be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o artificial_a day_n but_o i_o know_v no_o proof_n from_o any_o instance_n in_o scripture_n to_o make_v it_o the_o end_n of_o the_o natural_a day_n of_o which_o moses_n here_o speak_v and_o therefore_o as_o evening_n can_v end_v the_o day_n so_o midnight_n morning_n can_v beâ—in_v it_o thesis_n 34._o to_o affirm_v that_o the_o evening_n be_v never_o take_v in_o scripture_n for_o the_o whole_a night_n and_o that_o therefore_o by_o the_o evening_n we_o be_v to_o understand_v six_o hour_n day_n and_o six_o hour_n night_n as_o the_o consequence_n be_v most_o weak_a so_o the_o assertion_n be_v most_o false_a as_o may_v appear_v to_o any_o who_o serious_o ponder_v these_o and_o such_o like_a scripture_n hab._n 1.8_o ps._n 92.2_o job._n 7.4_o deut._n 28.66_o 67._o zach_n 14.7_o isa._n 21.12_o thesis_n 35._o nor_o can_v it_o be_v prove_v that_o the_o evening_n begin_v at_o midday_n which_o be_v their_o principal_a argument_n to_o prove_v that_o the_o morning_n begin_v at_o midnight_n thesis_n 36._o for_o though_o it_o be_v say_v ex._n 29.38_o 39_o ex._n 12.6_o that_o the_o lamb_n be_v to_o be_v slay_v between_o the_o two_o evening_n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o hebrew_n yet_o neither_o these_o or_o any_o such_o scripture_n be_v able_a to_o prove_v that_o one_o of_o those_o evening_n must_v necessary_o begin_v at_o midday_n but_o only_o this_o that_o some_o part_n of_o the_o afternoon_n when_o the_o sun_n be_v in_o his_o decline_a be_v one_o of_o these_o evening_n and_o some_o of_o the_o jewish_a rabbin_n begin_v it_o at_o noon_n yet_o it_o be_v without_o warrant_n from_o scripture_n and_o they_o be_v overwhelm_v with_o cross_a testimony_n from_o most_o of_o their_o fellow_n who_o begin_v it_o some_o about_o one_o some_o about_o two_o of_o the_o clock_n in_o the_o afternoon_n and_o josephus_n who_o know_v best_a his_o countrymen_n manner_n and_o who_o be_v one_o of_o most_o credit_n in_o his_o write_n tell_v we_o that_o they_o begin_v their_o first_o evening_n about_o three_o of_o the_o clock_n in_o the_o afternoon_n thesis_n 37._o we_o read_v indeed_o of_o the_o shadow_n of_o the_o evening_n jer._n 6.4_o but_o it_o do_v not_o hence_o follow_v that_o the_o evening_n begin_v at_o midday_n but_o rather_o some_o time_n after_o it_o the_o shadow_n of_o the_o evening_n be_v the_o shadow_n of_o the_o day_n decline_v which_o therefore_o grow_v long_o but_o midday_n be_v no_o time_n of_o decline_a shadow_n thesis_n 38._o although_o the_o evening_n may_v be_v call_v by_o humane_a custom_n all_o that_o part_n of_o the_o day_n wherein_o we_o wish_v man_n good_a even_o from_o noon_n till_o sunset_n yet_o it_o be_v then_o call_v the_o evening_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o artificial_a not_o natural_a day_n of_o which_o moses_n speak_v when_o he_o divide_v the_o day_n into_o morning_n and_o evening_n part_n of_o which_o afternoon_n be_v also_o call_v evening_n by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o scripture_n because_o it_o be_v either_o approach_v or_o hasten_v towards_o the_o evening_n of_o the_o natural_a day_n or_o contiguous_a to_o it_o even_o as_o part_v of_o the_o dark_a night_n be_v sometime_o call_v morning_n because_o it_o be_v either_o contiguous_a or_o not_o far_o from_o the_o morning_n light_n and_o man_n be_v then_o usual_o up_o and_o prepare_v for_o it_o thesis_n 39_o and_o as_o no_o text_n can_v be_v produce_v to_o prove_v that_o the_o evening_n begin_v at_o midday_n so_o neither_o can_v any_o be_v allege_v to_o prove_v the_o morning_n to_o begin_v at_o midnight_n the_o scripture_n speak_v proper_o put_v a_o express_a difference_n between_o midnight_n cock-crowing_a and_o morning_n mark_v 13.35_o thesis_n 40._o and_o therefore_o to_o translate_v the_o word_n in_o gen._n 1_o so_o be_v the_o evening_n so_o be_v the_o morning_n the_o first_o day_n and_o then_o and_o this_o gloss_n and_o interpretation_n viz._n that_o out_o of_o the_o premise_n of_o night_n and_o day_n so_o be_v the_o evening_n mix_v of_o they_o both_o so_o be_v the_o morning_n also_o compound_v of_o both_o to_o wit_n of_o night_n and_o light_n this_o i_o say_v be_v but_o word_n here_o be_v no_o proof_n for_o such_o a_o interpretation_n junius_n translation_n be_v best_a and_o most_o clear_a and_o rational_a viz._n so_o be_v the_o evening_n and_o the_o morning_n of_o the_o first_o day_n for_o as_o have_v be_v say_v the_o whole_a time_n of_o night_n be_v never_o call_v by_o the_o name_n of_o morning_n let_v any_o man_n show_v the_o left_a tittle_n in_o any_o scripture_n it_o and_o i_o will_v yield_v to_o they_o in_o this_o cause_n thesis_n 41._o to_o affirm_v that_o the_o division_n of_o the_o natural_a day_n gen._n 1._o into_o day_n and_o night_n be_v for_o civil_a use_n and_o into_o evening_n and_o morning_n for_o religious_a use_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o evening_n and_o morning_n sacrifice_v along_o time_n after_o be_v just_a such_o a_o device_n as_o his_o who_o will_v needs_o think_v that_o the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o weâ—ke_n be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d because_o god_n foresee_v and_o ordain_v the_o change_n of_o the_o sabbath_n unto_o that_o first_o day_n for_o we_o know_v god_n speak_v of_o
go_v before_o and_o i_o confess_v the_o argument_n be_v strong_a and_o undeniable_a as_o the_o word_n lie_v under_o the_o gloss_n we_o must_v therefore_o inquire_v more_o narrow_o into_o the_o true_a translation_n of_o the_o word_n and_o their_o meaning_n thesis_n 55._o that_o therefore_o which_o we_o translate_v the_o end_n of_o the_o sabbath_n be_v in_o the_o original_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o word_n be_v various_o translate_v we_o shall_v only_o observe_v that_o the_o gr._n word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d have_v a_o double_a signification_n in_o frequent_a use_n among_o greek_a writer_n 1._o somewhile_o it_o signify_v late_a time_n or_o the_o extreme_a and_o last_o time_n of_o the_o continuance_n of_o any_o thing_n as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._n e._n the_o late_a time_n or_o latter_a time_n of_o the_o day_n 2._o sometime_o it_o signify_v a_o long_a time_n after_o as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._o a_o long_a time_n after_o the_o trojan_a war_n now_o in_o this_o place_n it_o be_v to_o be_v translate_v and_o in_o this_o latter_a sense_n thus_o a_o long_a time_n or_o a_o good_a while_n after_o the_o sabbath_n be_v end_v as_o it_o begin_v to_o dawn_n to_o â—hâ—_n first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n etc._n etc._n which_o interpretation_n if_o it_o be_v make_v good_a will_v clear_v up_o this_o difficulty_n viz._n that_o the_o jewish_a sabbath_n do_v not_o end_v at_o the_o dawn_n of_o the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n but_o long_o before_o nor_o indeed_o dare_v i_o incline_v to_o this_o interpretation_n if_o i_o do_v not_o see_v the_o evangelist_n the_o best_a interpreter_n one_o of_o another_o make_v the_o same_o to_o my_o hand_n thesis_n 56._o for_o first_o mark_z who_o write_v after_o matthew_n and_o be_v best_a able_a to_o interpret_v his_o word_n express_o say_v that_o the_o sabbath_n be_v past_a when_o the_o woman_n come_v to_o the_o sepulchre_n his_o word_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o sabbath_n be_v past_a mar._n 16._o 1._o hence_o therefore_o if_o matthews_n word_n shall_v be_v translate_v late_o on_o the_o sabbath_n or_o towards_o the_o end_n of_o the_o sabbath_n than_o the_o sabbath_n be_v not_o already_o past_a as_o mark_n affirm_v but_o draw_v towards_o a_o end_n mark_v therefore_o tell_v we_o that_o the_o sabbath_n be_v end_v and_o yet_o not_o tell_v we_o when_o it_o end_v why_o shall_v we_o not_o harmonise_v the_o evangelist_n by_o mathews_n word_n which_o tell_v we_o that_o it_o be_v long_o before_o 2._o the_o time_n of_o the_o come_n of_o some_o of_o the_o woman_n to_o the_o sepulchre_n as_o it_o be_v upon_o the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n so_o it_o be_v some_o time_n within_o the_o night_n and_o hence_o mark_n tell_v we_o it_o be_v very_o early_o mark_v 16.2_o which_o can_v be_v at_o the_o rise_n of_o the_o sun_n only_o when_o it_o be_v say_v also_o that_o they_o come_v to_o the_o sepulchre_n for_o that_o be_v not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d valde_fw-la mane_n or_o very_o early_o again_o luke_n tell_v we_o that_o it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d very_o early_o or_o in_o the_o depth_n of_o the_o night_n for_o so_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d frequent_o signify_v the_o time_n of_o the_o night_n when_o cock_n crow_v i_o forbear_v to_o instance_n in_o greek_a writer_n because_o the_o evangelist_n john_n clear_v up_o this_o most_o full_o who_o express_o say_v that_o it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v yet_o dark_a and_o though_o it_o be_v say_v mark_v 16.2_o that_o the_o woman_n come_v to_o the_o sepulchre_n about_o rise_v of_o the_o sun_n yet_o piscator_fw-la and_o other_o interpret_v that_o of_o their_o last_o actual_a come_n to_o it_o their_o preparation_n for_o it_o be_v very_o early_o while_o it_o be_v yet_o dark_a night_n and_o it_o seem_v there_o be_v two_o come_n by_o several_a of_o they_o to_o the_o sepulchre_n for_o its_o evident_a that_o mary_n who_o have_v most_o affection_n come_v to_o the_o sepulchre_n while_o it_o be_v yet_o dark_a the_o rest_n of_o they_o possible_o prepare_v thereunto_o however_o the_o evangelist_n be_v reconcile_v this_o be_v evident_a that_o the_o first_o stir_v of_o the_o woman_n about_o that_o work_n from_o which_o they_o abstain_v upon_o the_o sabbath_n day_n be_v very_o early_o in_o the_o depth_n of_o the_o morning_n darkness_n before_o the_o daylight_n when_o some_o will_v begin_v the_o christian_a sabbath_n and_o from_o hence_o it_o follow_v 1._o that_o if_o the_o sabbath_n be_v not_o pass_v even_o before_o this_o dark_a time_n of_o the_o night_n begin_v but_o rather_o end_v when_o the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n begin_v to_o dawn_n than_o it_o will_v follow_v that_o these_o holy_a woman_n do_v not_o rest_v the_o sabbath_n according_a to_o the_o commandment_n for_o we_o see_v they_o be_v this_o night_n busy_a about_o those_o thing_n which_o they_o do_v forbear_v to_o do_v because_o of_o the_o sabbath_n luke_n 23.52_o 2._o hence_o it_o will_v also_o follow_v that_o if_o the_o sabbath_n be_v not_o end_v before_o this_o dark_a time_n of_o the_o night_n but_o only_o at_o the_o dawn_n of_o the_o daylight_n than_o our_o saviour_n can_v not_o arise_v from_o the_o dead_a the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n but_o within_o the_o dark_a night_n of_o the_o jewish_a sabbath_n for_o mary_n come_v when_o it_o be_v dark_a and_o the_o lord_n christ_n be_v rise_v before_o she_o come_v and_o how_o long_o before_o no_o man_n can_v tell_v but_o its_o evident_a that_o christ_n arise_v the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n mark_v 16.9_o and_o therefore_o the_o sabbath_n be_v end_v long_o before_o 3._o if_o therefore_o the_o sabbath_n be_v pass_v at_o the_o dark_a time_n of_o the_o night_n how_o then_o can_v the_o sabbath_n begin_v at_o morning_n light_n and_o if_o it_o be_v past_a when_o it_o be_v thus_o dark_a when_o then_o can_v the_o sabbath_n end_n but_o when_o this_o night_n do_v first_o begin_v and_o if_o this_o be_v so_o it_o be_v then_o true_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o good_a while_n after_o the_o sabbath_n be_v end_v when_o this_o dawn_n towards_o the_o first_o day_n begin_v according_a to_o the_o interpretation_n give_v thesis_n 57_o it_o be_v true_a indeed_o that_o this_o time_n of_o darkness_n be_v call_v morning_n and_o hence_o some_o will_v infer_v that_o the_o sabbath_n begin_v in_o the_o morning_n but_o suppose_v it_o be_v so_o call_v yet_o it_o be_v not_o call_v morning_n light_n at_o which_o time_n they_o plead_v the_o sabbath_n shall_v begin_v and_o it_o be_v improper_o call_v morning_n because_o as_o have_v be_v former_o show_v it_o be_v preparative_o so_o man_n usual_o prepare_v they_o for_o the_o work_n of_o the_o daylight_n follow_v morning_n be_v also_o frequent_o take_v in_o scripture_n for_o any_o early_a time_n eph._n 3.5_o and_o so_o this_o night_n of_o the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n wherein_o the_o woman_n arise_v to_o their_o work_n be_v a_o early_a time_n and_o therefore_o call_v morning_n again_o suppose_v a_o double_a morning_n be_v acknowledge_v as_o there_o be_v a_o double_a evening_n yet_o it_o will_v not_o follow_v that_o this_o morning_n belong_v only_o to_o the_o day_n follow_v for_o it_o may_v belong_v to_o the_o night_n before_o for_o as_o where_o there_o be_v two_o evening_n speak_v of_o the_o former_a belong_v to_o the_o day_n the_o latter_a to_o the_o night_n so_o if_o we_o grant_v two_o morning_n the_o latter_a morning_n may_v belong_v to_o the_o day_n ensue_v and_o the_o former_a to_o the_o night_n precede_v if_o therefore_o any_o plead_v for_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o sabbath_n at_o the_o morning_n light_n these_o place_n of_o the_o evangelist_n will_v not_o bear_v they_o out_o in_o it_o it_o be_v dark_a morning_n when_o christ_n arise_v if_o they_o say_v it_o begin_v in_o the_o dark_a morning_n then_o let_v they_o set_v exact_o the_o time_n of_o that_o dark_a morning_n wherein_o christ_n arise_v and_o when_o they_o will_v begin_v it_o but_o no_o wit_n of_o man_n i_o fear_v be_v able_a to_o demonstrate_v this_o thesis_n 58._o and_o sure_o be_v of_o deep_a consideration_n to_o all_o those_o who_o will_v have_v the_o beginning_n of_o the_o sabbath_n to_o be_v just_a at_o the_o time_n of_o the_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n on_o the_o morning_n that_o not_o any_o one_o of_o the_o evangelist_n do_v set_v forth_o or_o aim_v to_o set_v forth_o the_o exact_a time_n of_o christ_n resurrection_n they_o tell_v we_o indeed_o the_o exact_a time_n of_o the_o woman_n preparation_n and_o come_v to_o the_o sepulchre_n and_o of_o the_o earthquake_n and_o fear_n of_o the_o soldier_n and_o that_o these_o thing_n be_v do_v in_o the_o morning_n but_o none_o of_o they_o
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