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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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it_o may_v be_v true_o say_v that_o the_o man_n of_o bereah_n do_v need_v no_o man_n to_o teach_v they_o otherwise_o than_o as_o the_o spirit_n in_o compare_v and_o search_v the_o scripture_n do_v teach_v they_o the_o thing_n which_o paul_n speak_v and_o calvin_n well_o observe_v upon_o this_o place_n that_o the_o scope_n of_o the_o apostle_n in_o these_o word_n be_v to_o confirm_v his_o doctrine_n which_o he_o write_v to_o they_o it_o be_v no_o unknown_a thing_n but_o a_o thing_n know_v to_o they_o by_o the_o anoint_v of_o the_o spirit_n which_o either_o they_o have_v receive_v by_o former_a ministry_n of_o the_o word_n or_o which_o now_o they_o may_v receive_v by_o this_o writing_n as_o therefore_o the_o spirit_n lead_v we_o to_o the_o word_n so_o the_o word_n lead_v we_o to_o the_o spirit_n but_o never_o to_o a_o spirit_n without_o and_o beyond_o the_o word_n i_o mean_v so_o far_o forth_o as_o that_o the_o outward_a administration_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o flesh_n or_o in_o the_o word_n or_o letter_n must_v cease_v and_o be_v lay_v aside_o when_o the_o inward_a administration_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o spirit_n come_v thesis_n 90._o it_o be_v as_o weak_a a_o argument_n to_o imagine_v that_o we_o be_v not_o to_o be_v lead_v and_o guide_v by_o any_o outward_a command_n in_o our_o obedience_n unto_o god_n because_o god_n be_v to_o work_v all_o our_o work_n for_o we_o and_o because_o we_o be_v not_o to_o live_v but_o christ_n be_v to_o live_v in_o we_o as_o to_o think_v that_o we_o be_v not_o to_o look_v to_o any_o promise_n without_o we_o to_o direct_v and_o support_v our_o faith_n because_o christ_n be_v also_o to_o fulfil_v and_o accomplish_v all_o the_o promise_n for_o we_o for_o if_o the_o question_n be_v by_o what_o be_v we_o to_o live_v the_o apostle_n answer_n be_v full_a gal._n 2.19_o 20._o that_o as_o he_o do_v not_o live_v but_o by_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n so_o be_v we_o but_o if_o the_o question_n be_v according_a to_o what_o rule_n be_v we_o to_o live_v and_o wherein_o be_v we_o to_o live_v the_o answer_n be_v give_v by_o david_n psalm_n 119.4_o 5._o thou_o have_v command_v we_o to_o keep_v thy_o precept_n diligent_o oh_o that_o my_o heart_n be_v direct_v to_o keep_v thy_o statute_n deal_v bountiful_o with_o thy_o servant_n that_o i_o may_v live_v and_o keep_v thy_o word_n ver_fw-la 17._o let_v thy_o mercy_n come_v to_o i_o that_o i_o may_v live_v for_o thy_o law_n be_v my_o delight_n vers_fw-la 27._o so_o that_o if_o the_o question_n be_v what_o be_v the_o rule_n of_o faith_n by_o which_o we_o live_v the_o answer_n be_v the_o gospel_n phil._n 3.16_o but_o if_o the_o question_n be_v what_o be_v the_o rule_n of_o life_n itself_o the_o answer_n be_v the_o moral_a law_n and_o of_o this_o late_a be_v the_o controversy_n thesis_n 91._o the_o command_a will_n of_o god_n call_v voluntas_fw-la mandati_fw-la be_v to_o be_v our_o rule_n and_o not_o the_o work_a will_n of_o god_n voluntas_fw-la decreti_fw-la or_o the_o will_n of_o god_n decree_n for_o we_o can_v sin_v by_o fulfil_v the_o one_o but_o we_o may_v sin_v in_o fulfil_v the_o other_o god_n secret_a and_o work_a will_n be_v fulfil_v when_o josephs_n brethren_n sell_v he_o into_o egypt_n and_o when_o nabuchadnezzar_n afflict_v god_n people_n seventy_o year_n as_o also_o when_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n cause_v christ_n to_o be_v crucify_v yet_o in_o all_o these_o thing_n they_o sin_v and_o provoke_v god_n wrath_n against_o they_o how_o be_v it_o in_o cross_v and_o thwart_v god_n work_v will_n or_o the_o will_n of_o god_n decree_n no_o very_o for_o it_o be_v express_o say_v that_o christ_n be_v crucify_v according_a to_o the_o determinate_a counsel_n and_o will_n of_o god_n act_v 4.28_o it_o be_v therefore_o by_o cross_v god_n command_v will_n it_o be_v therefore_o a_o hellish_a device_n of_o libertine_n to_o exempt_a man_n from_o all_o law_n and_o from_o the_o sense_n of_o all_o sin_n because_o say_v they_o all_o thing_n good_a and_o evil_n come_v from_o god_n will_n and_o all_o thing_n that_o be_v do_v be_v wrought_v by_o he_o and_o all_o that_o he_o do_v be_v good_a and_o therefore_o all_o sinful_a action_n be_v good_a because_o god_n work_v they_o for_o what_o have_v we_o to_o do_v to_o take_v the_o measure_n of_o our_o way_n by_o his_o work_a will_n god_n will_v be_v his_o own_o rule_n to_o work_v with_o not_o our_o rule_n to_o work_v by_o our_o action_n may_v be_v most_o sinful_a when_o his_o work_n in_o and_o about_o these_o may_v be_v most_o just_a and_o holy_a for_o though_o god_n purpose_v to_o leave_v the_o creature_n to_o fall_v and_o sin_n yet_o he_o so_o purpose_v it_o as_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v only_o through_o their_o own_o fault_n that_o so_o they_o sin_n and_o although_o a_o christian_a be_v to_o submit_v humble_o to_o the_o just_a dispensation_n of_o god_n when_o he_o leave_v it_o to_o any_o evil_n yet_o god_n work_v will_n in_o all_o such_o dispensation_n must_v not_o be_v our_o rule_n for_o than_o we_o must_v will_v not_o only_o our_o own_o sin_n but_o our_o own_o affliction_n and_o perdition_n for_o ever_o for_o all_o these_o be_v contain_v under_o his_o work_a will_n it_o be_v therefore_o a_o most_o subtle_a and_o pernicious_a practice_n in_o many_o who_o when_o they_o be_v overtake_v with_o any_o sin_n or_o hamper_v with_o sin_n they_o wash_v all_o off_o from_o themselves_o and_o lay_v all_o the_o blame_n if_o any_o be_v upon_o god_n himself_o say_v the_o lord_n leave_v i_o and_o he_o do_v not_o help_v i_o and_o he_o must_v do_v all_o and_o have_v undertake_v to_o do_v all_o if_o therefore_o i_o sin_n upon_o he_o be_v the_o blame_n or_o if_o there_o be_v any_o upon_o they_o it_o be_v but_o little_a but_o why_o shall_v any_o judge_n of_o the_o evil_a of_o their_o sin_n by_o god_n work_v will_n for_o that_o be_v not_o your_o rule_n but_o the_o command_a will_n of_o god_n according_a to_o which_o samuel_n convince_v saul_n when_o he_o be_v leave_v of_o god_n to_o spare_v agag_n that_o his_o disobedience_n against_o the_o commandment_n be_v rebellion_n and_o as_o the_o sin_n of_o witchcraft_n in_o the_o eye_n of_o god_n 1_o samuel_n 15.23_o thesis_n 92._o it_o be_v a_o great_a part_n of_o christ_n love_n to_o command_v we_o to_o do_v any_o thing_n for_o he_o as_o well_o as_o to_o promise_v to_o do_v any_o thing_n for_o we_o when_o the_o king_n of_o glory_n have_v give_v we_o our_o life_n by_o promise_n it_o be_v then_o the_o next_o part_n of_o his_o special_a grace_n and_o favour_n to_o command_v we_o to_o stand_v before_o he_o and_o attend_v upon_o his_o greatness_n continual_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 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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 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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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the_o law_n of_o nature_n as_o they_o object_n and_o so_o it_o be_v of_o many_o other_o thing_n which_o be_v virtual_o and_o for_o substance_n contain_v in_o the_o scripture_n although_o there_o be_v no_o formal_a description_n set_v down_o of_o the_o same_o and_o the_o like_a i_o say_v of_o this_o description_n here_o thesis_n 197._o if_o we_o speak_v of_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n strict_o take_v for_o that_o which_o be_v immediate_o and_o ready_o know_v by_o the_o common_a light_n of_o nature_n in_o all_o man_n than_o it_o may_v be_v safe_o affirm_v that_o although_o the_o sabbath_n shall_v not_o be_v in_o this_o sense_n natural_a yet_o it_o will_v not_o follow_v that_o it_o be_v not_o therefore_o moral_a for_o the_o moral_a law_n once_o write_v on_o man_n heart_n in_o pure_a nature_n be_v almost_o blot_v out_o only_o some_o rudera_fw-la and_o old_a rubbish_n be_v leave_v of_o it_o in_o a_o perverse_a mind_n and_o a_o corrupt_a heart_n eph._n 4.18_o we_o see_v the_o wise_a of_o the_o heathen_n make_v those_o thing_n to_o be_v moral_a virtue_n junius_n instance_v in_o the_o law_n of_o private_a revenge_n and_o we_o know_v they_o magnify_v will-worship_n which_o the_o scripture_n condemn_v as_o moral_a vice_n and_o sin_n god_n will_v have_v commonwealth_n preserve_v in_o all_o place_n of_o the_o world_n from_o the_o inundation_n and_o deluge_n of_o man_n wickedness_n and_o therefore_o he_o have_v general_o print_v the_o notion_n of_o the_o second_o table_n upon_o man_n heart_n to_o set_v bound_n as_o by_o sea-bank_n unto_o the_o overflowing_n thereof_o and_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o they_o be_v general_o know_v but_o he_o will_v not_o have_v church_n every_o where_o and_o therefore_o there_o be_v but_o little_o know_v concern_v matter_n of_o the_o first_o table_n and_o consequent_o about_o this_o law_n of_o the_o sabbath_n
both_o hemisphere_n consist_v only_o of_o light_n which_o these_o man_n say_v be_v significative_a of_o heaven_n thesis_n 21._o we_o may_v and_o do_v sanctify_v time_n by_o sleep_v on_o the_o sabbath_n night_n as_o well_o as_o by_o show_v work_n of_o mercy_n and_o do_v work_n of_o necessity_n upon_o the_o sabbath_n day_n or_o as_o we_o may_v do_v by_o eat_v and_o drink_v for_o to_o take_v moderate_a sleep_n be_v a_o work_n not_o only_o of_o necessity_n but_o also_o of_o mercy_n to_o ourselves_o and_o therefore_o to_o abolish_v the_o sabbath_n night_n from_o be_v any_o part_n of_o the_o sabbath_n because_o we_o can_v as_o some_o think_v sanctify_v time_n by_o sleep_v no_o more_o than_o by_o work_v be_v very_o unsound_a thesis_n 22._o moses_n indeed_o tell_v the_o people_n ex._n 16.23_o that_o to_o morrow_n be_v the_o lord_n sabbath_n but_o he_o do_v not_o say_v that_o the_o day_n time_n only_o be_v the_o only_a time_n of_o the_o sabbath_n or_o that_o the_o day_n light_n begin_v and_o end_v the_o sabbath_n but_o he_o mention_n that_o time_n because_o on_o that_o daylight_n of_o the_o seven_o day_n they_o be_v apt_a and_o incline_v to_o go_v out_o as_o in_o other_o day_n to_o gather_v manna_n and_o so_o to_o break_v the_o sabbath_n and_o it_o be_v as_o if_o we_o shall_v say_v to_o one_o who_o be_v ready_a to_o ride_v out_o on_o the_o sabbath_n morning_n about_o worldly_a occasion_n do_v not_o stir_v out_o for_o to_o morrow_n be_v the_o sabbath_n that_o so_o we_o may_v hereby_o prevent_v the_o breach_n of_o the_o sabbath_n in_o that_o thing_n especial_o at_o that_o time_n wherein_o one_o be_v most_o incline_v so_o to_o do_v thesis_n 23._o to_o imagine_v that_o the_o sabbath_n must_v be_v contain_v within_o the_o bound_n of_o daylight_n because_o christ_n jesus_n arise_v at_o break_v of_o day_n mat._n 28.1_o be_v of_o no_o more_o force_n then_o as_o if_o one_o shall_v conclude_v the_o containment_n of_o it_o within_o the_o bound_n of_o some_o darkness_n and_o twilight_n for_o its_o evident_a that_o he_o arise_v about_o that_o time_n thesis_n 24._o there_o be_v no_o more_o necessity_n of_o sanctify_v a_o day_n and_o a_o half_a by_o begin_v the_o day_n at_o evening_n then_o by_o begin_v it_o at_o morning_n light_n for_o thus_o some_o argue_v for_o what_o be_v say_v of_o the_o evening_n of_o both_o hemispher_n that_o the_o second_o evening_n will_v begin_v 12_o hour_n after_o the_o first_o if_o the_o sabbath_n be_v sanctify_v to_o begin_v at_o the_o evening_n of_o both_o hemisphere_n and_o so_o there_o will_v be_v a_o day_n and_o half_o sanctify_v the_o like_a i_o say_v may_v be_v aver_v of_o the_o morning_n suppose_v that_o both_o hemisphere_n shall_v begin_v their_o sabbath_n at_o the_o morning_n of_o both_o hemisphere_n but_o we_o know_v that_o the_o sabbath_n day_n be_v sanctify_v to_o begin_v and_o end_v according_a to_o the_o set_n and_o rise_v sun_n in_o each_o hemisphere_n and_o longitude_n of_o place_n respective_o thesis_n 25._o if_o evening_n morning_n light_n and_o night_n make_v up_o every_o day_n the_o creation_n why_o shall_v we_o think_v but_o that_o the_o sabbath_n day_n also_o consist_v of_o the_o same_o part_n and_o if_o the_o whole_a world_n be_v make_v in_o six_o day_n and_o these_o day_n be_v only_o such_o as_o consist_v of_o daylight_n when_o then_o be_v the_o three_o heaven_n and_o chaos_n make_v which_o do_v exist_v before_o light_n those_o father_n and_o schoolman_n who_o set_v such_o narrow_a bound_n to_o the_o day_n have_v need_n consider_v of_o it_o lest_o their_o answer_n be_v like_o his_o who_o hear_v a_o simple_a preacher_n desire_v the_o continuance_n of_o the_o life_n of_o the_o king_n so_o long_o as_o sun_n and_o moon_n endure_v and_o be_v ask_v if_o that_o shall_v be_v so_o when_o shall_v his_o son_n reign_v he_o reply_v it_o may_v be_v the_o preacher_n think_v that_o he_o may_v rule_v by_o candle-light_n thesis_n 26._o suppose_v therefore_o that_o there_o be_v no_o public_a worship_n in_o the_o temple_n as_o one_o object_v among_o the_o jew_n in_o the_o nighttime_n yet_o it_o will_v not_o follow_v from_o hence_o that_o the_o sabbath_n be_v to_o continue_v no_o long_o than_o daylight_n for_o the_o sabbath_n may_v be_v sanctify_v private_o in_o the_o night_n as_o well_o as_o more_o public_o in_o the_o day_n and_o thus_o the_o jew_n be_v wont_a to_o sanctify_v their_o sabbath_n and_o so_o shall_v we_o is._n 30.29_o psal._n 63.7_o psal._n 92.2.3_o thesis_n 27._o it_o be_v true_a that_o its_o very_a good_a to_o prepare_v for_o and_o end_v the_o sabbath_n with_o holy_a affection_n yet_o if_o a_o seven_o part_n of_o weekly_a time_n be_v due_a to_o god_n as_o six_o part_n of_o it_o be_v due_a to_o we_o through_o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n then_o let_v god_n be_v glorify_v as_o god_n and_o the_o whole_a day_n allow_v he_o as_o his_o day_n let_v caesar_n have_v his_o due_n and_o god_n he_o thesis_n 28._o other_o allow_v the_o lord_n his_o whole_a time_n but_o they_o think_v that_o he_o have_v fix_v the_o beginning_n of_o it_o at_o the_o gate_n of_o midnight_n 3._o which_o midnight_n they_o call_v morning_n or_o morning_n midnight_n or_o midnight_n morning_n and_o therefore_o they_o imagine_v out_o of_o gen._n 1._o that_o the_o morning_n be_v half_a night_n wherein_o time_n begin_v and_o half_a day_n six_o hour_n night_n from_o midnight_n to_o six_o and_o six_o hour_n day_n from_o six_o to_o midday_n and_o by_o the_o same_o proportion_n the_o evening_n to_o begin_v at_o midday_n and_o so_o to_o continue_v six_o hour_n day_n from_o 12_o to_o six_o and_o six_o hour_n night_n from_o six_o to_o midnight_n and_o therefore_o they_o say_v that_o god_n be_v say_v to_o stretch_v the_o north_n upon_o the_o empty_a job._n 26.7_o because_o first_o beginning_n of_o the_o notion_n of_o time_n begin_v from_o the_o north_n point_n when_o darkness_n be_v first_o upon_o the_o face_n of_o the_o deep_a and_o from_o this_o north_n point_n in_o the_o revolution_n of_o the_o heaven_n we_o do_v account_v it_o midnight_n as_o be_v opposite_a to_o the_o south_n which_o in_o the_o course_n of_o the_o sun_n be_v at_o midday_n and_o therefore_o also_o they_o say_v that_o evening_n be_v never_o take_v in_o all_o the_o scripture_n for_o the_o whole_a night_n but_o as_o evening_n begin_v at_o midday_n so_o morning_n begin_v at_o midnight_n thesis_n 29._o but_o if_o the_o first_o day_n and_o consequent_o the_o sabbath_n day_n shall_v begin_v at_o midnight_n it_o be_v meet_v to_o give_v a_o demonstration_n that_o this_o first_o darkness_n shall_v continue_v just_a six_o hour_n or_o half_o the_o time_n of_o such_o a_o night_n when_o the_o sun_n be_v in_o the_o equinoctial_a but_o although_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o the_o first_o time_n begin_v in_o darkness_n yet_o it_o be_v whole_o uncertain_a whether_o this_o darkness_n continue_v but_o six_o hour_n zanchius_n and_o many_o other_o have_v very_o good_a card_n to_o show_v that_o this_o first_o darkness_n continue_v a_o complete_a night_n of_o 12_o hour_n other_o on_o the_o other_o hand_n make_v it_o far_o less_o certain_a it_o be_v it_o continue_v some_o considerable_a space_n of_o time_n in_o that_o it_o have_v the_o name_n of_o night_n put_v upon_o it_o but_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v just_a six_o hour_n neither_o can_v man_n reason_n demonstrate_v it_o nor_o have_v god_n in_o any_o scripture_n reveal_v it_o but_o it_o be_v a_o mere_a uncertainty_n and_o therefore_o a_o ill_a foundation_n for_o settle_v the_o beginnning_n of_o the_o sabbath_n upon_o thesis_n 30._o some_o will_v prove_v the_o sabbath_n to_o begin_v at_o midnight_n because_o christ_n arise_v at_o midnight_n and_o he_o arise_v at_o midnight_n because_o samson_n a_o type_n of_o christ_n carry_v away_o the_o gate_n of_o gaza_n at_o midnight_n judg._n 16_o 3._o but_o such_o allegorical_a reason_n be_v fit_a tool_n for_o blind_a monk_n in_o former_a time_n to_o delude_v the_o simple_a people_n with_o i_o suppose_v man_n be_v wise_a now_o then_o to_o be_v feed_v with_o wind_n and_o chaff_n and_o to_o build_v their_o faith_n upon_o cozen_a allegory_n of_o humane_a wit_n by_o which_o as_o the_o blind_a monk_n of_o old_a do_v feed_v the_o people_n so_o the_o familist_n now_o deceive_v the_o world_n both_o which_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o god_n heavy_a curse_n upon_o their_o heart_n who_o because_o they_o do_v not_o love_v the_o truth_n to_o seed_n upon_o it_o be_v therefore_o feed_v with_o vanity_n of_o mind_n thesis_n 31._o it_o be_v true_a paul_n preach_v till_o midnight_n act_v 20.7_o but_o do_v it_o hence_o follow_v that_o the_o sabbath_n be_v to_o end_v at_o midnight_n no_o very_o for_o the_o beginning_n and_o end_n of_o the_o sabbath_n be_v not_o measure_v
because_o these_o day_n be_v to_o be_v consider_v relative_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o seven_o day_n hence_o the_o week_n day_n be_v so_o to_o be_v begin_v as_o that_o their_o relation_n to_o the_o seven_o be_v not_o disturb_v so_o as_o that_o the_o bound_n and_o limit_n of_o the_o sabbath_n be_v not_o impair_v or_o transgress_v for_o there_o be_v no_o religious_a necessity_n to_o begin_v and_o end_v civil_a time_n with_o sacred_a nor_o be_v it_o so_o uncomely_a as_o it_o may_v seem_v at_o first_o blush_n to_o give_v god_n and_o caesar_n their_o due_n civil_a account_n to_o the_o one_o and_o sacred_a to_o the_o other_o for_o when_o the_o jew_n be_v subdue_v by_o the_o roman_n they_o may_v and_o do_v begin_v their_o reckon_n of_o civil_a time_n as_o the_o roman_n do_v and_o yet_o reserve_v the_o bound_n of_o sacred_a time_n whole_o unto_o god_n they_o do_v the_o like_a in_o england_n many_o year_n since_o say_v mr._n fox_n and_o that_o their_o civil_a day_n begin_v in_o the_o morning_n and_o religious_a day_n in_o the_o evening_n and_o when_o they_o do_v thus_o various_o begin_v their_o day_n there_o be_v no_o such_o undecent_a disproportion_n of_o time_n as_o reverend_n mr._n cleaver_n imagine_v in_o the_o like_a case_n if_o holy_a time_n shall_v not_o begin_v with_o morning_n which_o he_o plead_v for_o thesis_n 50._o the_o principal_a foundation_n of_o this_o opinion_n be_v the_o word_n of_o the_o four_o evangelist_n mat._n 28.1_o mark_v 1●_n 1_o 2._o luke_n 24.1_o john_n 20.1_o among_o all_o which_o that_o of_o mat._n 18.1_o have_v most_o weight_n wherein_o it_o be_v say_v in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o sabbath_n as_o it_o begin_v to_o dawn_n towards_o the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n etc._n etc._n from_o whence_o it_o seem_v to_o follow_v that_o if_o the_o sabbath_n day_n do_v end_n at_o the_o dawn_n of_o the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n that_o then_o the_o dawn_n of_o the_o daylight_n of_o the_o first_o day_n must_v be_v the_o beginning_n of_o the_o sabbath_n day_n or_o of_o the_o christian_a sabbath_n thesis_n 51._o the_o consideration_n of_o this_o scripture_n have_v cause_v some_o very_o judicious_a viz._n beza_n junius_n and_o other_o who_o conceive_v the_o sabbath_n to_o begin_v at_o even_o to_o affirm_v upon_o very_o probable_a ground_n that_o there_o be_v among_o the_o jew_n at_o this_o time_n under_o their_o roman_a bondage_n a_o double_a account_n and_o reckon_n of_o the_o day_n of_o the_o week_n 1._o civil_a 2._o sacred_a account_n according_a to_o sacred_a account_n they_o say_v the_o church_n of_o god_n begin_v their_o sabbath_n at_o evening_n not_o morning_n which_o they_o demonstrate_v from_o sundry_a pregnant_a text_n in_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n but_o according_a to_o the_o civil_a account_n of_o the_o roman_n who_o give_v the_o precedency_n to_o the_o morning_n before_o the_o evening_n they_o begin_v it_o therefore_o in_o the_o morning_n and_o according_a to_o this_o latter_a account_n they_o suppose_v 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