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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 dâ—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 â—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 daiâ—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 theâ—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 reâ—_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 â—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 â—_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 do_v sanctify_v the_o sabbath_n immediate_o after_o the_o creation_n he_o command_v man_n to_o sanctify_v it_o then_o for_o so_o the_o word_n sanctify_v be_v express_o expound_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n himself_o deut._n 5.15_o we_o need_v not_o therefore_o seek_v for_o wood_n among_o tree_n and_o inquire_v where_o and_o when_o and_o upon_o what_o ground_n the_o patriarch_n before_o moses_n observe_v a_o sabbath_n when_o as_o it_o be_v famous_o dedicate_v and_o sanctify_a i._o command_v to_o be_v sanctify_v from_o the_o first_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n thesis_n 163._o our_o adversary_n therefore_o dazzle_v with_o the_o clearness_n of_o the_o light_n shine_v forth_o from_o the_o text_n gen._n 2.2_o to_o wit_n that_o the_o sabbath_n be_v command_v to_o be_v sanctify_v before_o the_o fall_n do_v fly_v to_o their_o shift_n and_o seek_v for_o refuge_n from_o several_a answer_n sometime_o they_o say_v it_o be_v sanctify_v by_o way_n of_o destination_n sometime_o they_o â—ell_v uâ—_n of_o anticipation_n sometime_o they_o think_v the_o book_n of_o genesis_n be_v write_v after_o exodus_fw-la and_o many_o such_o invention_n which_o because_o they_o can_v possible_o stand_v one_o with_o another_o be_v therefore_o more_o fit_a to_o vex_v and_o perplex_v the_o mind_n then_o to_o satisfy_v conscience_n and_o indeed_o do_v argue_v much_o uncertainty_n to_o be_v in_o the_o mind_n of_o those_o that_o make_v these_o and_o the_o like_a answer_n aâ—_n not_o know_v certain_o what_o to_o say_v nor_o where_o to_o stand_v yet_o let_v we_o examine_v they_o thesis_n 164._o to_o imagine_v that_o the_o book_n of_o genesis_n be_v write_v after_o exodus_fw-la and_o yet_o to_o affirm_v that_o the_o sabbath_n in_o genesis_n be_v say_v to_o be_v sanctify_v and_o blessed_v only_o in_o way_n of_o destination_n i._o because_o god_n destinate_a and_o ordain_v that_o it_o shall_v be_v sanctify_v many_o year_n after_o seem_v to_o be_v a_o ill_o favour_v and_o misshape_a answer_n and_o no_o way_n fit_a to_o serve_v their_o turn_n who_o invent_v it_o for_o if_o it_o be_v write_v after_o exodus_fw-la what_o need_n be_v there_o to_o say_v that_o it_o be_v destinate_a and_o ordain_v to_o be_v sanctify_v for_o time_n to_o come_v when_o as_o upon_o this_o supposition_n the_o sabbath_n be_v already_o sanctify_v for_o time_n past_a as_o appear_v in_o the_o story_n of_o exodus_fw-la 19.20_o and_o therefore_o m._n primrose_n translate_v the_o word_n thus_o that_o god_n rest_v and_o have_v bless_v and_o have_v sanctify_v the_o seven_o day_n as_o if_o moses_n write_v of_o it_o as_o a_o thing_n past_o already_o but_o what_o truth_n be_v there_o then_o to_o speak_v of_o a_o destination_n for_o time_n to_o come_v i_o know_v junius_n so_o render_v the_o hebrew_n word_n as_o also_o
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 theâ—â—â—_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 â—â—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 â—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 lâ—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
if_o special_a light_n in_o they_o they_o shall_v then_o have_v more_o special_a and_o save_a light_n thesis_n 194._o as_o it_o be_v no_o argument_n that_o that_o law_n be_v according_a to_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n which_o the_o gentile_n general_o practise_v for_o then_o polytheisme_n and_o sacrifice_v of_o beast_n yea_o will-worship_n shall_v be_v according_a to_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n because_o these_o sin_n be_v general_o practise_v so_o it_o be_v no_o argument_n that_o that_o law_n be_v not_o according_a to_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n which_o they_o general_o neglect_v and_o therefore_o suppose_v the_o gentile_n never_o observe_v a_o sabbath_n yet_o this_o be_v no_o argument_n that_o it_o be_v therefore_o no_o moral_a law_n 3._o i_o know_v m._n primrose_n think_v that_o the_o sacrifice_n be_v by_o a_o instinct_n of_o nature_n because_o it_o dictate_v that_o all_o sin_n whereof_o mortal_a man_n be_v guilty_a be_v to_o be_v expiate_v by_o sacrifice_n and_o offering_n to_o god_n offend_v which_o assertion_n have_v some_o truth_n in_o it_o if_o those_o word_n by_o sacrifice_n and_o offering_n be_v leave_v out_o for_o what_o light_n of_o nature_n can_v make_v man_n think_v that_o a_o infinite_a deity_n offend_v can_v be_v pacify_v by_o such_o carnal_a observance_n as_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o brute_n beast_n and_o their_o blood_n which_o never_o offend_v this_o custom_n the_o gentile_n may_v retain_v as_o a_o relic_n of_o former_a instruction_n and_o institution_n by_o their_o first_o father_n after_o the_o flood_n which_o be_v matter_n mere_o ceremonious_a may_v be_v retain_v more_o firm_o than_o other_o moral_a duty_n of_o great_a consequence_n however_o we_o see_v that_o the_o practice_n of_o the_o gentile_n be_v no_o fit_a guide_n to_o direct_v that_o which_o be_v according_a to_o the_o law_n and_o light_n of_o nature_n thesis_n 195._o if_o more_o narrow_a enquiry_n be_v make_v what_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n be_v these_o distinction_n must_v be_v observe_v 1._o the_o law_n of_o nature_n be_v either_o of_o pure_a or_o corrupt_a nature_n the_o law_n of_o pure_a nature_n be_v the_o law_n of_o god_n write_v on_o adam_n heart_n in_o innocency_n which_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o that_o holy_a bent_n and_o inclination_n of_o the_o heart_n within_o to_o act_v according_a to_o the_o holy_a law_n of_o god_n reveal_v or_o covenant_n make_v with_o he_o without_o 1._o and_o thus_o aquinas_n place_v the_o law_n of_o nature_n in_o this_o inclination_n the_o law_n of_o corrupt_a nature_n be_v that_o dim_a light_n leave_v in_o the_o mind_n and_o moral_a inclination_n leave_v in_o the_o will_n in_o respect_n of_o some_o thing_n contain_v in_o the_o law_n of_o god_n which_o the_o apostle_n call_v conscience_n rom._n 2.15_o which_o natural_a conscience_n be_v nothing_o but_o the_o remnant_n and_o general_a principle_n of_o the_o law_n of_o pure_a nature_n leave_v in_o all_o man_n since_o the_o fall_n which_o may_v be_v increase_v by_o more_o knowledge_n of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n or_o more_o diminish_v and_o deface_v by_o the_o wickedness_n of_o man_n titus_n 1.15_o 2._o the_o law_n of_o corrupt_a nature_n be_v take_v either_o more_o large_o or_o strict_o as_o it_o be_v take_v more_o large_o so_o it_o comprehend_v all_o that_o which_o be_v agreeable_a and_o suitable_a to_o natural_a reason_n and_o that_o from_o a_o natural_a innate_a equity_n in_o the_o thing_n when_o it_o be_v make_v know_v either_o by_o divine_a instruction_n or_o humane_a wisdom_n although_o it_o be_v not_o immediate_o know_v by_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n and_o thus_o many_o judicial_a law_n be_v natural_a and_o moral_a though_o positive_a and_o of_o bind_a nature_n unto_o this_o day_n as_o it_o be_v take_v strict_o so_o it_o comprehend_v no_o more_o but_o what_o nature_n immediate_o know_v or_o may_v know_v without_o external_a instruction_n as_o parent_n to_o be_v honour_v man_n life_n to_o be_v preserve_v 3._o the_o law_n of_o nature_n strict_o take_v be_v either_o principle_n of_o nature_n or_o conclusion_n from_o such_o principle_n the_o principle_n of_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n be_v in_o some_o respect_n many_o yet_o may_v be_v reduce_v to_o this_o one_o head_n viz._n that_o good_a be_v to_o be_v follow_v evil_a to_o be_v avoid_v conclusion_n be_v deduction_n from_o those_o principle_n like_o several_a stream_n from_o the_o same_o spring_n which_o tho_o less_o evident_a than_o the_o principle_n yet_o may_v be_v ready_o find_v out_o by_o discourse_n and_o sad_a search_n 4._o conclusion_n arise_v from_o these_o principle_n be_v more_o immediate_a or_o mediate_v immediate_n be_v make_v by_o aquinas_n to_o be_v two_o 1._o love_v god_n with_o all_o thy_o heart_n 2._o love_v thy_o neighbour_n as_o thyself_o mediate_v be_v such_o as_o arise_v from_o the_o former_a principle_n by_o mean_n of_o those_o two_o more_o immediate_a conclusion_n and_o of_o this_o kind_n be_v some_o as_o he_o think_v yea_o all_o the_o law_n of_o the_o decalogue_n if_o right_a reason_n may_v be_v judge_n now_o to_o apply_v these_o thesis_n 196._o if_o the_o question_n be_v whether_o the_o sabbath_n be_v know_v by_o the_o light_n of_o pure_a nature_n the_o answer_n be_v yea_o for_o adam_n mind_n know_v of_o it_o and_o his_o heart_n be_v incline_v and_o bend_v to_o the_o keep_n of_o it_o although_o it_o be_v true_a that_o now_o this_o light_n in_o corrupt_a nature_n as_o in_o many_o other_o moral_a duty_n be_v almost_o whole_o extinct_a and_o wear_v out_o as_o have_v be_v former_o show_v and_o to_o speak_v plain_o this_o great_a and_o first_o impression_n leave_v on_o man_n heart_n in_o pure_a nature_n be_v the_o first_o rule_n according_a to_o which_o we_o be_v now_o to_o judge_v of_o what_o be_v the_o law_n of_o nature_n and_o it_o serve_v to_o dash_v to_o piece_n and_o grind_v to_o powder_n and_o dust_n most_o effectual_o and_o strong_o the_o dream_n and_o device_n of_o such_o as_o will_v make_v the_o sabbath_n not_o moral_a 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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
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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 require_v in_o all_o public_a and_o private_a duty_n and_o be_v to_o run_v through_o they_o and_o as_o it_o be_v animate_v they_o and_o in_o truth_n to_o find_v out_o this_o and_o observe_v this_o be_v one_o of_o the_o great_a difficulty_n but_o yet_o the_o great_a excellency_n of_o a_o christian_a life_n it_o consist_v therefore_o in_o these_o five_o thing_n thesis_n 15._o the_o first_o the_o holiness_n upon_o this_o day_n ought_v to_o be_v immediate_a i_o do_v not_o mean_v without_o the_o use_n of_o public_a or_o private_a mean_n but_o in_o respect_n of_o worldly_a thing_n for_o we_o be_v command_v to_o be_v holy_a in_o all_o manner_n of_o conversation_n all_o the_o week_n in_o our_o worldly_a affair_n 1_o pet._n 1.17_o holiness_n be_v to_o be_v write_v upon_o our_o cup_n and_o pot_n and_o hors-bridle_n and_o plough_n and_o sickle_n zach._n 14.20.21_o but_o this_o holiness_n be_v more_o immediate_a we_o enjoy_v god_n by_o and_o in_o the_o creature_n and_o in_o our_o weekly_a 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 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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 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