the_o sabbath_n be_v to_o begin_v in_o the_o evening_n because_o in_o the_o first_o of_o gen._n it_o be_v say_v fix_v several_a time_n the_o evening_n and_o the_o morning_n make_v the_o first_o day_n and_o so_o the_o second_o and_o three_o etc._n etc._n ans._n first_o in_o that_o text_n when_o it_o be_v say_v the_o evening_n and_o the_o morning_n make_v such_o &_o such_o day_n by_o the_o evening_n be_v understand_v the_o night_n and_o by_o the_o morning_n the_o day_n and_o the_o evening_n be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o day_n and_o the_o morning_n the_o end_n of_o the_o night_n this_o exposition_n be_v ancient_a and_o yet_o in_o scripture_n we_o find_v not_o one_o place_n where_o the_o evening_n be_v put_v for_o the_o night_n second_o i_o answer_v that_o the_o collection_n from_o that_o place_n be_v of_o no_o force_n for_o thus_o the_o reason_n must_v needs_o be_v frame_v that_o which_o god_n do_v in_o appoint_v of_o day_n the_o same_o must_v we_o do_v in_o use_v of_o they_o but_o god_n in_o appoint_v of_o day_n begin_v the_o day_n at_o the_o evening_n ergo_fw-la etc._n etc._n the_o consequent_a be_v false_a for_o the_o case_n be_v otherwise_o in_o the_o constitution_n of_o time_n than_o it_o be_v in_o the_o use_n of_o time_n constitute_v and_o there_o be_v not_o the_o same_o reason_n of_o thing_n in_o do_v as_o there_o be_v of_o the_o same_o thing_n in_o be_v and_o use_n three_o this_o do_v not_o bind_v the_o jew_n for_o they_o in_o all_o likelihood_n begin_v their_o sabboth_n in_o the_o morning_n indeed_o their_o solemn_a feast_n as_o the_o passeover_n and_o such_o like_a begin_v and_o be_v keep_v from_o evening_n to_o morning_n as_o we_o may_v read_v levit._n 23._o 5._o but_o their_o ordinary_a sabbath_n be_v keep_v from_o morning_n to_o morning_n whence_o it_o be_v that_o saint_n matthew_n call_v the_o dawn_n of_o the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n the_o end_n of_o the_o sabbath_n of_o the_o jew_n matth._n 28._o 1._o and_o there_o be_v nothing_o i_o take_v it_o that_o can_v be_v bring_v to_o the_o contrary_n it_o be_v object_v that_o moses_n say_v levit._n 23._o 32._o from_o even_o to_o even_o shall_v you_o celebrate_v your_o sabbath_n ans._n the_o word_n must_v be_v understand_v of_o the_o feast_n of_o reconciliation_n be_v the_o ten_o day_n of_o the_o seven_o month_n which_o be_v solemnize_v and_o keep_v from_o even_o to_o even_o and_o it_o be_v call_v a_o sabbath_n because_o it_o be_v by_o special_a commandment_n appoint_v to_o be_v keep_v as_o the_o sabbath_n day_n and_o that_o in_o two_o respect_n first_o because_o it_o be_v to_o be_v keep_v holy_a by_o the_o jew_n in_o humble_v themselves_o and_o offer_v sacrifice_n vers_fw-la 27._o second_o because_o upon_o that_o day_n it_o be_v not_o lawful_a to_o do_v any_o servile_a work_n upon_o pain_n of_o death_n vers_fw-la 25._o 30._o again_o it_o be_v allege_v that_o joseph_n of_o arimathea_n can_v not_o embaulme_n christ_n by_o reason_n that_o the_o sabbath_n be_v at_o hand_n and_o this_o be_v the_o evening_n i_o answer_v that_o the_o jew_n sabbath_n there_o mean_v concur_v with_o the_o day_n of_o their_o passover_o and_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o their_o sabbath_n begin_v in_o the_o evening_n by_o this_o that_o have_v be_v say_v the_o answer_n to_o the_o three_o question_n be_v plain_a to_o wit_n that_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n the_o sabbath_n be_v to_o begin_v at_o the_o morning_n and_o so_o to_o continue_v to_o the_o next_o morning_n and_o not_o as_o some_o suppose_v to_o begin_v at_o the_o even_o and_o continue_v till_o the_o next_o even_o and_o thus_o much_o touch_v the_o special_a question_n of_o god_n worship_n as_o also_o general_o concern_v those_o that_o belong_v to_o man_n as_o he_o stand_v in_o relation_n to_o god_n the_o end_n of_o the_o second_o book_n the_o three_o book_n of_o the_o case_n of_o conscience_n concern_v man_n as_o he_o stand_v in_o relation_n to_o man_n chap._n i._n of_o the_o nature_n and_o difference_n of_o virtue_n and_o the_o order_n 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all_o the_o question_n that_o follow_v may_v fit_o be_v reduce_v now_o of_o all_o other_o the_o most_o convenient_a subject_n in_o this_o kind_n be_v virtue_n and_o therefore_o according_a the_o difference_n of_o virtue_n we_o will_v distinguish_v the_o question_n into_o three_o several_a sort_n but_o before_o we_o proceed_v to_o particular_n it_o shall_v not_o be_v amiss_o to_o speak_v somewhat_o general_o of_o virtue_n so_o far_o forth_o as_o the_o knowledge_n thereof_o may_v give_v light_n to_o the_o thing_n that_o follow_v touch_v virtue_n two_o thing_n be_v brief_o to_o be_v remember_v first_o what_o it_o be_v and_o then_o what_o be_v the_o distinct_a kind_n thereof_o virtue_n be_v a_o gift_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o a_o part_n of_o regeneration_n whereby_o a_o man_n be_v make_v apt_a to_o live_v well_o i_o call_v it_o first_o a_o gift_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n because_o in_o whomesoever_o it_o be_v whether_o in_o christian_n or_o in_o heathen_a man_n it_o 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only_o bridle_v and_o restrain_v the_o affection_n but_o renew_v the_o heart_n and_o mortifyin_o all_o corruption_n and_o though_o those_o virtue_n of_o the_o heathen_a be_v grace_n of_o god_n yet_o they_o be_v but_o general_a and_o common_a to_o all_o whereas_o the_o virtue_n of_o christian_n be_v special_a grace_n of_o the_o spirit_n sanctify_v and_o renew_v the_o mind_n will_n and_o affection_n for_o example_n chastity_n in_o joseph_n be_v a_o grace_n of_o god_n spirit_n renew_v his_o heart_n but_o chastity_n in_o xevoerates_n be_v a_o common_a grace_n serve_v only_o to_o curb_v and_o restrain_v the_o corruption_n of_o his_o heart_n and_o the_o like_a may_v be_v say_v of_o the_o justice_n of_o abraham_n a_o christian_a and_o of_o aristides_n a_o
of_o his_o worship_n but_o the_o sabbath_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n though_o it_o be_v a_o necessary_a time_n of_o god_n worship_n yet_o it_o be_v not_o a_o part_n thereof_o if_o it_o be_v say_v that_o it_o be_v command_v therefore_o 〈◊〉_d must_v needs_o be_v a_o part_n of_o god_n worship_n i_o answer_v it_o be_v command_v not_o as_o god_n worship_n for_o substance_n but_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o duty_n of_o the_o worship_n that_o be_v to_o be_v keep_v and_o perform_v in_o it_o and_o hence_o it_o be_v manifest_a that_o in_o regard_n of_o god_n worship_n there_o be_v no_o difference_n of_o day_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n but_o in_o regard_n of_o order_n three_o they_o object_n that_o paul_n keep_v the_o jew_n sabbath_n as_o well_o as_o the_o lord_n day_n for_o he_o and_o barnabas_n come_v to_o antiochia_n and_o go_v into_o the_o synagogue_n on_o the_o sabbath_n day_n act._n 13._o 14._o and_o again_o he_o and_o timothy_n convert_v lydia_n upon_o the_o same_o day_n act._n 16._o 13._o ans._n the_o apostle_n do_v this_o upon_o very_o good_a ground_n not_o because_o he_o hold_v the_o observation_n of_o it_o as_o necessary_a as_o the_o other_o but_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o weakness_n of_o the_o gentile_n and_o jew_n new_o call_v for_o the_o church_n that_o consist_v of_o such_o person_n in_o those_o day_n be_v not_o yet_o full_o persuade_v and_o resolve_v of_o the_o abrogation_n of_o thâ—â—e_n wish_v sabbath_n and_o therefore_o for_o the_o time_n he_o yield_v to_o their_o weakness_n and_o observe_v it_o as_o well_o as_o the_o other_o but_o afterward_o when_o they_o be_v confirm_v in_o that_o point_n he_o forbear_v that_o liberty_n &_o teach_v the_o full_a abolishment_n both_o of_o it_o and_o other_o ceremony_n four_o act._n 18._o 3_o 4._o paul_n be_v say_v to_o come_v to_o corinth_n to_o aquila_n and_o priscilla_n and_o to_o work_v with_o they_o in_o their_o trade_n of_o tentmaking_a and_o further_o it_o be_v say_v that_o he_o dispute_v in_o the_o synagogue_n 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three_o be_v a_o mean_a between_o both_o the_o first_o opinion_n be_v that_o we_o be_v bind_v as_o strict_o to_o keep_v the_o outward_a rest_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n as_o the_o jew_n be_v to_o keep_v the_o sabbath_n and_o sundry_a man_n be_v of_o this_o mind_n but_o i_o take_v it_o this_o opinion_n be_v not_o warrantable_a for_o as_o we_o say_v before_o the_o jewish_a manner_n of_o keep_v the_o sabbath_n in_o straitnes_n be_v a_o ceremony_n and_o if_o we_o be_v bind_v to_o keep_v it_o as_o strait_o as_o the_o jew_n do_v than_o judaism_n must_v still_o remain_v and_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n at_o least_o in_o some_o part_n must_v still_o be_v in_o force_n but_o in_o favour_n of_o this_o opinion_n it_o be_v allege_v first_o that_o the_o four_o commandment_n be_v a_o law_n give_v as_o well_o to_o christian_n as_o to_o jew_n and_o therefore_o it_o bind_v both_o alike_o ans._n the_o four_o commandment_n bind_v christian_n to_o keep_v a_o seven_o day_n for_o the_o sabbath_n both_o in_o 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namely_o in_o heart_n to_o be_v deep_o displease_v with_o ourselves_o the_o latter_a be_v not_o simple_o necessary_a though_o it_o be_v commendable_a in_o whosoever_o it_o be_v if_o it_o be_v in_o truth_n for_o lydia_n have_v the_o first_o but_o not_o the_o second_o ii_o it_o fall_v out_o oftentimes_o that_o the_o greatness_n of_o the_o grief_n take_v away_o the_o sensible_a pain_n and_o cause_v a_o mummednesse_n of_o the_o heart_n so_o that_o the_o party_n grieve_v not_o iii_o sometime_o the_o complexion_n will_v not_o afford_v tear_n and_o in_o such_o there_o may_v be_v true_a humiliation_n though_o with_o dric_n cheek_n sect._n 3_o the_o second_o thing_n to_o be_v do_v for_o the_o attain_n christ._n of_o god_n favour_n and_o confequent_o of_o salvation_n be_v to_o believe_v in_o christ._n in_o the_o practice_n of_o a_o christian_a life_n the_o duty_n of_o humiliation_n &_o faith_n can_v be_v sever_v yet_o for_o doctrine_n sake_n i_o distinguish_v they_o in_o faith_n there_o be_v 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christ_n and_o his_o righteousness_n then_o begin_v faith_n the_o reason_n be_v plain_a as_o faith_n be_v renew_v so_o it_o be_v begin_v but_o it_o be_v renew_v when_o a_o man_n be_v touch_v in_o conscience_n for_o his_o sin_n and_o begin_v a_o new_a to_o hunger_n after_o christ_n therefore_o when_o these_o thing_n first_o show_v themselves_o than_o faith_n first_o begin_v for_o these_o be_v the_o thing_n that_o be_v in_o david_n when_o he_o renew_v his_o repentance_n 51._o sect._n 4._o the_o three_o duty_n necessary_a to_o salvation_n be_v repentance_n repentance_n in_o which_o two_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v consider_v the_o beginning_n namely_o a_o godly_a sorrow_n which_o be_v the_o begin_n of_o repentance_n 2._o corinth_n 7._o and_o upon_o this_o sorrow_n a_o change_n which_o be_v indeed_o repentance_n itself_o in_o sorrow_n we_o consider_v first_o the_o nature_n of_o it_o second_o the_o property_n of_o it_o touch_v the_o nature_n of_o sorrow_n it_o be_v either_o inward_a or_o 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of_o god_n love_n unto_o we_o be_v our_o love_n of_o god_n for_o those_o who_o god_n love_v in_o christ_n to_o they_o he_o give_v his_o grace_n to_o love_v he_o again_o and_o this_o love_a of_o he_o again_o be_v a_o evident_a token_n of_o that_o love_n wherewith_o he_o love_v they_o so_o say_v the_o apostle_n we_o love_v he_o because_o he_o love_v we_o first_o 4._o 19_o if_o it_o be_v demand_v how_o a_o man_n may_v be_v assure_v that_o he_o love_v god_n the_o answer_n be_v he_o may_v know_v it_o by_o two_o thing_n first_o by_o his_o conformity_n to_o he_o in_o holiness_n the_o child_n that_o love_v his_o father_n will_v be_v willing_a to_o tread_v in_o the_o step_n of_o his_o father_n and_o so_o in_o like_a manner_n he_o that_o love_v god_n will_v endeavour_n even_o as_o he_o be_v so_o to_o be_v in_o this_o world_n 4._o 17._o but_o how_o be_v that_o not_o in_o equality_n and_o perfection_n but_o in_o similitude_n and_o conformity_n strive_v to_o be_v holy_a as_o he_o be_v holy_a and_o 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any_o person_n ii_o that_o it_o withdraw_v not_o the_o mind_n of_o the_o worker_n or_o any_o other_o from_o sanctify_v the_o sabbath_n either_o public_o or_o private_o iii_o that_o it_o be_v not_o a_o work_n of_o gain_n but_o a_o work_n of_o mercy_n or_o tend_v to_o a_o work_n of_o mercy_n iv._o that_o it_o serve_v for_o the_o immediate_a preservation_n of_o life_n health_n or_o good_n of_o life_n thus_o elias_n continue_v his_o flight_n from_o jezabel_n many_o sabboth_n together_o 1._o king_n 19_o 8._o and_o the_o reason_n be_v good_a the_o sabbath_n be_v make_v for_o man_n say_v christ_n that_o be_v not_o for_o the_o hurt_n but_o for_o the_o good_a of_o man_n of_o health_n and_o thus_o our_o saviour_n christ_n visit_v the_o sick_a joh._n 5._o 3._o and_o cure_v the_o blind_a man_n upon_o the_o sabbath_n joh._n 9_o 14._o by_o who_o example_n the_o physician_n &_o the_o chirurgeon_n may_v lawful_o go_v not_o only_o to_o give_v necessary_a counsel_n but_o to_o minister_v necessary_a physic_n and_o do_v cure_n last_o of_o good_n which_o be_v in_o present_a danger_n of_o lose_v thus_o christ_n will_v have_v the_o ox_n present_o pull_v out_o of_o the_o pit_n luk._n 14._o 5._o and_o the_o ship_n on_o the_o shore_n full_o fraught_v with_o ware_n require_v present_a help_n if_o it_o be_v in_o apparent_a danger_n of_o sink_v thus_o much_o concern_v the_o first_o thing_n require_v in_o the_o observation_n of_o the_o sabbath_n sect._n 2._o the_o second_o thing_n require_v in_o the_o hallow_n of_o the_o sabbath_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n be_v rest._n the_o sanctification_n of_o rest_n which_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o the_o dedicate_a of_o it_o to_o a_o religious_a use_n that_o be_v to_o the_o practice_n of_o divine_a worship_n this_o sanctification_n be_v either_o public_a or_o private_a the_o public_a be_v the_o solemn_a performance_n of_o spiritual_a work_n command_v in_o the_o second_o and_o three_o commandment_n and_o tend_v to_o public_a worship_n and_o this_o may_v be_v reduce_v to_o four_o principal_a head_n i._o the_o read_n or_o preach_v of_o the_o word_n when_o the_o minister_n public_o in_o the_o congregation_n assemble_v do_v faithful_o deliver_v unto_o the_o people_n pure_a and_o sound_a doctrine_n and_o apply_v the_o same_o as_o necessity_n require_v and_o occasion_n serve_v to_o the_o edification_n and_o salvation_n of_o all_o and_o every_o hearer_n in_o public_a audience_n and_o the_o people_n on_o the_o otherside_n do_v reverent_o and_o attentive_o hear_v the_o same_o word_n read_v and_o preach_v ii_o the_o administration_n of_o the_o sacrament_n according_a to_o god_n institution_n by_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o church_n lawful_o call_v iii_o public_a prayer_n wherein_o the_o minister_n call_v upon_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n &_o the_o whole_a congregation_n in_o fervent_a affection_n lift_v up_o their_o heart_n unto_o he_o and_o in_o mind_n give_v assent_n to_o the_o prayer_n make_v in_o the_o name_n and_o behalf_n of_o they_o iv._o collection_n and_o give_v of_o alm_n for_o the_o relief_n of_o the_o poor_a whether_o they_o be_v captive_n and_o stranger_n or_o those_o that_o dwell_v among_o we_o the_o sick_a the_o needy_a orphan_n and_o widow_n and_o such_o like_a upon_o these_o four_o head_n do_v stand_v the_o whole_a public_a worship_n of_o god_n for_o proof_n and_o declaration_n hereof_o read_v these_o place_n neh._n 8._o act._n 2._o 42._o act._n 13._o 14._o 15._o act._n 16._o 13._o act._n 20._o 7._o 1._o cor._n 16._o 1._o 2._o etc._n etc._n private_a sanctification_n which_o serve_v to_o answer_v the_o second_o opinion_n stand_v in_o these_o thing_n i._o that_o every_o man_n in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o sabbath_n in_o the_o morning_n do_v private_o prepare_v himself_o to_o the_o public_a service_n that_o follow_v by_o private_a prayer_n by_o examination_n and_o humble_v of_o himself_o before_o god_n in_o respect_n of_o his_o particular_a sin_n this_o the_o wiseman_n exhort_v unto_o when_o he_o say_v take_v heed_n to_o thy_o foot_n when_o thou_o enterest_n into_o the_o house_n of_o god_n eccles._n 4._o 17._o and_o his_o meaning_n be_v that_o before_o a_o man_n betake_v himself_o to_o the_o public_a congregation_n there_o to_o perform_v service_n and_o worship_n unto_o god_n he_o shall_v look_v into_o his_o heart_n and_o examine_v his_o affection_n and_o thought_n that_o he_o come_v not_o unprepared_a which_o duty_n though_o it_o be_v always_o to_o be_v do_v yet_o principal_o on_o the_o sabbothday_n the_o child_n of_o israel_n rise_v up_o early_o in_o the_o morning_n on_o the_o sabbothday_n to_o offer_v up_o burn_v offering_n &_o peace_n offering_n to_o a_o idol_n exo._n 32._o 5._o 6._o much_o more_o ought_v we_o etc._n etc._n and_o it_o be_v say_v of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n that_o he_o arise_v very_o early_o in_o the_o morning_n before_o day_n and_o go_v into_o a_o solitary_a place_n to_o pray_v and_o the_o day_n follow_v be_v the_o sabbath_n when_o he_o preach_v in_o the_o synagogue_n mar._n 1._o 35_o 36._o ii_o that_o when_o the_o congregation_n be_v dissolve_v we_o spend_v the_o rest_n of_o the_o sabbath_n in_o meditation_n and_o conference_n of_o the_o word_n before_o preach_v and_o of_o the_o creature_n thus_o it_o be_v say_v of_o some_o that_o hear_v paul_n preach_v that_o they_o receive_v the_o word_n with_o all_o readiness_n and_o search_v the_o scripture_n whether_o those_o thing_n be_v so_o act._n 17._o 11._o and_o the_o whole_a 92._o psalm_n be_v pen_v that_o it_o may_v be_v a_o song_n of_o the_o sabbath_n and_o it_o contain_v nothing_o but_o a_o meditation_n of_o the_o work_n of_o god_n iii_o that_o man_n private_o exercise_v themselves_o in_o the_o work_n of_o charity_n and_o mercy_n as_o in_o visit_v the_o sick_a in_o make_v peace_n between_o those_o that_o be_v at_o discord_n in_o relieve_v the_o poor_a in_o teach_v and_o instruct_v the_o ignorant_a in_o comfort_v those_o that_o be_v distress_v and_o comfortless_a neh._n 8._o 12._o then_o all_o the_o people_n go_v to_o eat_v and_o to_o drink_v and_o to_o send_v parâ—_n abroad_o to_o the_o poor_a and_o to_o make_v great_a joy_n the_o tthird_n question_v touch_v the_o sabbath_n when_o the_o sabbath_n do_v begin_v to_o this_o some_o do_v answer_v in_o the_o evening_n and_o some_o in_o the_o morning_n my_o answer_n be_v this_o that_o the_o sabbath_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n among_o we_o be_v to_o begin_v in_o the_o morning_n and_o so_o to_o continue_v tâ—l_o the_o next_o morrow_n &_o not_o in_o the_o evening_n till_o the_o evening_n the_o reason_n be_v these_o 1._o the_o sabbath_n be_v to_o begin_v when_o other_o ordinary_a day_n begin_v according_a to_o the_o order_n and_o account_v of_o the_o church_n wherein_o we_o live_v 2._o it_o be_v the_o practice_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o apostle_n for_o christ_n as_o it_o have_v be_v think_v of_o ancient_a time_n consecrate_v the_o sabbath_n in_o that_o he_o rise_v from_o the_o dead_a early_o in_o the_o morning_n when_o the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n begin_v to_o dawn_n matth._n 28._o 1._o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v fit_v that_o the_o sabbath_n day_n shall_v then_o begin_v when_o he_o rise_v for_o as_o much_o as_o it_o be_v keep_v in_o remembrance_n of_o his_o resurrection_n the_o same_o be_v the_o practice_n of_o the_o apostle_n for_o act._n 20._o 7._o the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n the_o jew_n come_v together_o at_o troas_n in_o the_o morning_n &_o there_o paul_n preach_v from_o that_o time_n till_o midnight_n be_v the_o next_o morning_n to_o depart_v have_v stay_v there_o as_o be_v plain_a out_o of_o the_o 6._o v_o seven_o day_n in_o that_o text_n i_o noâ—e_v two_o thing_n first_o that_o the_o night_n there_o mention_v be_v a_o part_n of_o the_o seven_o day_n of_o paul_n abode_n at_o troas_n for_o if_o it_o be_v not_o so_o than_o he_o have_v stay_v at_o least_o a_o night_n long_o and_o so_o more_o than_o seven_o day_n because_o he_o shall_v have_v stay_v part_n of_o another_o day_n second_o that_o this_o night_n be_v a_o part_n of_o the_o sabbath_n which_o they_o then_o keep_v for_o the_o apostle_n keep_v it_o in_o manner_n of_o a_o sabbath_n in_o the_o exercise_n of_o piety_n and_o divine_a worship_n and_o namely_o in_o preach_v yea_o further_o he_o continue_v there_o till_o the_o rest_n be_v full_o end_v he_o commune_v with_o they_o till_o the_o dawn_n of_o the_o day_n and_o so_o depart_v vers_fw-la 11._o beside_o this_o text_n david_n say_v in_o his_o psalm_n of_o the_o sabbath_n that_o he_o will_v declare_v god_n love_a kindness_n in_o the_o morning_n and_o his_o truth_n in_o the_o night_n psal._n 92._o 2._o make_v the_o night_n follow_v a_o part_n of_o the_o sabbath_n against_o this_o doctrine_n it_o be_v allege_v first_o that_o
of_o invocation_n of_o the_o name_n of_o god_n for_o this_o end_n that_o he_o in_o mercy_n will_v mortify_v all_o our_o affection_n especial_o this_o corrupt_a &_o violent_a affection_n of_o unjust_a wrath_n and_o this_o must_v we_o do_v as_o at_o all_o time_n so_o then_o especial_o when_o anger_n be_v creep_v upon_o us._n it_o will_v be_v say_v of_o some_o our_o anger_n be_v violent_a and_o come_v upon_o the_o sudden_a and_o therefore_o these_o remedy_n will_v do_v we_o no_o good_a ans._n such_o person_n when_o their_o mind_n be_v quiet_a must_v often_o read_v and_o meditate_v of_o the_o foresay_a remedy_n and_o by_o this_o mean_v they_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o prevent_v hastiness_n but_o what_o if_o we_o be_v overtake_v with_o anger_n what_o must_v we_o then_o do_v ans._n if_o thou_o fall_v into_o it_o through_o infirmity_n yet_o remember_v thyself_o let_v not_o the_o sun_n go_v down_o upon_o thy_o wrath_n eph._n 4._o 26._o consider_v with_o thy_o own_o heart_n that_o anger_n be_v as_o a_o poison_n if_o a_o man_n drink_v poison_v he_o must_v not_o suffer_v it_o to_o rest_n and_o flow_v into_o the_o body_n &_o vein_n but_o with_o all_o speed_n must_v purge_v it_o out_o and_o so_o must_v anger_n be_v deal_v withal_o whensoever_o we_o be_v overtake_v with_o it_o chap._n four_o of_o question_n concern_v temperance_n temperance_n be_v a_o virtue_n that_o moderate_v appetite_n or_o lust_n and_o this_o moderation_n of_o appetite_n stand_v in_o four_o thing_n i._o in_o the_o use_n of_o riches_n ii_o in_o the_o use_n of_o meat_n and_o drink_v iii_o in_o the_o use_n of_o apparel_n iv._o in_o the_o use_n of_o pleasure_n wherein_o recreation_n be_v to_o be_v consider_v sect._n 1_o concern_v the_o moderation_n of_o appetite_n in_o the_o use_n of_o riches_n there_o be_v two_o main_a question_n i._o question_n how_o far_o a_o man_n may_v with_o good_a conscience_n proceed_v in_o the_o desire_n and_o seek_v of_o riches_n the_o answer_n of_o this_o question_n be_v the_o rather_o to_o be_v consider_v because_o this_o doctrine_n right_o conceive_v and_o understand_v serve_v great_o for_o the_o direction_n of_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o our_o life_n unto_o the_o end_n here_o therefore_o i_o will_v first_o set_v down_o the_o ground_n of_o the_o answer_n and_o then_o the_o answer_n itself_o the_o ground_n of_o the_o answer_n i_o propound_v in_o five_o rule_n i._o rule_n we_o must_v consider_v that_o riches_n and_o good_n be_v of_o two_o sort_n some_o be_v necessary_a some_o be_v more_o than_o necessary_a which_o the_o scripture_n call_v abundance_n good_n and_o riches_n be_v two_o way_n necessary_a necessary_a to_o nature_n or_o necessary_a to_o the_o person_n of_o a_o man_n good_n necessary_a to_o nature_n be_v those_o without_o which_o nature_n and_o life_n can_v be_v well_o preserve_v and_o these_o be_v most_o needful_a necessary_a in_o respect_n of_o a_o man_n person_n be_v those_o good_n without_o which_o a_o man_n state_n condition_n and_o dignity_n wherein_o he_o be_v can_v be_v preserve_v now_o riches_n more_o than_o necessary_a i_o term_v those_o without_o which_o both_o the_o life_n of_o man_n and_o his_o good_a estate_n may_v well_o be_v preserve_v and_o whatsoever_o be_v beside_o they_o be_v necessary_a for_o example_n to_o the_o call_n of_o a_o student_n meat_n drink_n and_o cloth_n be_v necessary_a in_o respect_n of_o nature_n beside_o these_o other_o thing_n as_o book_n and_o such_o like_a be_v also_o necessary_a for_o he_o in_o respect_n of_o his_o condition_n and_o place_n ii_o rule_n thing_n and_o good_n be_v to_o be_v judge_v necessary_a and_o sufficient_a not_o by_o the_o affection_n of_o the_o covetous_a man_n which_o be_v unsaâ—â—able_a but_o by_o two_o other_o thing_n the_o judgement_n of_o wise_a and_o godly_a man_n and_o the_o example_n of_o sober_a and_o frugal_a person_n iii_o rule_n we_o must_v not_o make_v one_o measure_n of_o sufficiency_n of_o good_n necessary_a for_o all_o person_n for_o it_o vary_v according_a to_o the_o divers_a condition_n of_o person_n &_o according_a to_o time_n and_o place_n more_o thing_n be_v necessary_a to_o a_o public_a man_n then_o to_o a_o private_a and_o more_o to_o he_o that_o have_v a_o charge_n then_o to_o a_o single_a man_n iv._o rule_n that_o be_v to_o be_v judge_v necessary_a which_o in_o some_o short_a time_n to_o come_v may_v be_v needful_a though_o it_o have_v no_o present_a use_n for_o example_n the_o dowry_n that_o a_o father_n give_v to_o his_o daughter_n at_o the_o day_n of_o marriage_n though_o it_o be_v not_o present_o needful_a yet_o because_o in_o short_a time_n it_o may_v be_v necessary_a therefore_o it_o be_v to_o be_v repute_v among_o necessary_a good_n v._o rule_n we_o ourselves_o do_v often_o err_v in_o judgement_n in_o determine_v of_o thing_n necessary_a and_o sufficient_a for_o ourselves_o &_o therefore_o when_o man_n seek_v thing_n competent_a &_o necessary_a they_o must_v always_o pray_v to_o god_n to_o give_v they_o that_o which_o he_o know_v in_o his_o wisdom_n to_o be_v meet_a and_o necessary_a not_o prescribe_v a_o measure_n unto_o he_o i_o come_v now_o to_o the_o answer_n of_o the_o question_n which_o be_v twofold_a the_o first_o be_v this_o man_n may_v with_o good_a conscience_n desire_n and_o seek_v for_o good_n necessary_a whether_o for_o nature_n or_o for_o his_o person_n according_a to_o the_o former_a rule_n but_o he_o may_v not_o desire_v and_o seek_v for_o good_n more_o than_o necessary_a for_o if_o he_o do_v he_o sin_v the_o reason_n of_o this_o answer_n be_v these_o first_o deut._n 17._o 16._o 17._o the_o commandment_n be_v give_v to_o the_o king_n that_o have_v most_o need_n of_o abundance_n that_o he_o shall_v not_o multiply_v his_o horse_n or_o his_o silver_n or_o his_o gold_n that_o which_o the_o king_n may_v not_o do_v the_o subject_n ought_v much_o less_o to_o do_v &_o therefore_o they_o be_v not_o to_o multiply_v their_o good_n for_o this_o cause_n it_o be_v a_o great_a fault_n in_o subject_n remain_v as_o they_o be_v subject_n to_o seek_v to_o attain_v to_o the_o riches_n of_o prince_n again_o paul_n say_v 1._o tim._n 6._o 8._o have_v food_n and_o raiment_n let_v we_o be_v therewith_o content_a beside_o that_o in_o the_o petition_n give_v we_o this_o day_n etc._n etc._n we_o crave_v but_o only_a bread_n for_o our_o substance_n that_o be_v meet_v to_o preserve_v we_o for_o nature_n in_o that_o call_n wherein_o we_o serve_v god_n day_n by_o day_n the_o prayer_n of_o agur_n be_v that_o god_n will_v give_v he_o food_n convenient_a for_o he_o or_o as_o the_o word_n signify_v bread_n of_o his_o statute_n that_o be_v which_o god_n in_o his_o counsel_n have_v appoint_v and_o ordain_v for_o he_o prov._n 30._o 8._o second_o seek_v of_o abundance_n be_v a_o hazard_n to_o the_o salvation_n of_o the_o soul_n by_o reason_n of_o man_n corruption_n therefore_o matth._n 13._o riches_n be_v call_v thorn_n that_o choke_v the_o word_n of_o god_n sow_v in_o the_o heart_n and_o 1._o 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first_o all_o superior_n must_v have_v reverence_n do_v unto_o they_o whether_o they_o be_v superior_n in_o age_n in_o gift_n in_o authority_n or_o howsoever_o and_o that_o because_o they_o be_v superior_n the_o action_n of_o reverence_n due_a to_o all_o superior_n be_v principal_o six_o the_o first_o be_v to_o rise_v up_o before_o the_o superior_a levit._fw-la 19_o 32._o thou_o shall_v rise_v up_o before_o the_o boar_n head_n and_o honour_v the_o person_n of_o the_o old_a man_n the_o second_o when_o they_o be_v come_v towards_o we_o to_o go_v and_o meet_v they_o thus_o when_o abraham_n see_v the_o three_o angel_n come_v towards_o he_o he_o run_v to_o meet_v they_o from_o the_o tent_n door_n gen._n 28._o 2._o and_o king_n solomon_n when_o his_o mother_n bathsheha_n come_v towards_o he_o to_o speak_v unto_o he_o for_o adoniah_n the_o text_n say_v he_o rise_v up_o to_o meet_v she_o 1._o king_n 2._o 19_o the_o three_o to_o bow_v the_o knee_n before_o the_o superior_a thus_o we_o read_v in_o the_o gospel_n that_o a_o certain_a man_n come_v to_o christ_n as_o he_o be_v go_v on_o the_o way_n kneel_v unto_o he_o mark_n 10._o 17._o thus_o abraham_n run_v to_o meet_v the_o three_o angel_n and_o bow_v himself_o to_o the_o ground_n gen._n 28._o 2._o and_o the_o same_o abraham_n else_o where_o bow_v himself_o before_o the_o people_n of_o the_o land_n of_o the_o hittite_n gen._n 23._o 7._o the_o four_o to_o give_v they_o the_o first_o and_o high_a seat_n or_o place_n this_o our_o saviour_n christ_n mean_v in_o the_o parable_n wherein_o he_o will_v those_o who_o be_v invite_v to_o a_o banquet_n to_o yield_v the_o chief_a place_n to_o they_o that_o be_v more_o honourable_a than_o themselves_o luk._n 14._o 7._o and_o it_o be_v set_v down_o as_o a_o commendation_n of_o josephs_n brethren_n that_o they_o sit_v before_o he_o in_o order_n the_o elder_a according_a to_o his_o age_n &_o the_o young_a according_a to_o his_o youth_n gen._n 43._o 33._o here_o we_o must_v remember_v that_o though_o in_o common_a practice_n among_o man_n the_o right_a hand_n be_v a_o note_n of_o superiority_n yet_o in_o scripture_n the_o practice_n be_v contrary_a for_o in_o the_o article_n of_o our_o creed_n sit_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n signify_v the_o inferioritie_n of_o the_o mediator_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o father_n though_o it_o be_v a_o token_n of_o his_o superiority_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o church_n and_o so_o must_v the_o place_n be_v understand_v 1._o king_n 2._o 19_o where_o it_o be_v say_v that_o bathsheba_n sit_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o solomon_n namely_o that_o it_o be_v a_o argument_n of_o superiority_n whereunto_o he_o prefer_v she_o before_o the_o people_n but_o it_o show_v her_o infirmity_n in_o regard_n of_o solomon_n himself_o and_o this_o custom_n be_v frequent_a both_o in_o the_o scripture_n &_o in_o humane_a writer_n the_o five_o to_o give_v liberty_n of_o speak_v in_o the_o first_o place_n this_o be_v the_o practice_n of_o elihu_n one_o of_o the_o friend_n of_o job_n who_o be_v the_o young_a in_o year_n dare_v not_o to_o show_v his_o opinion_n till_o job_n and_o other_o who_o be_v his_o ancient_n have_v speak_v but_o when_o they_o have_v leave_v off_o their_o talk_n than_o he_o be_v say_v to_o have_v answer_v in_o his_o turn_n job._n 32._o 6._o 7._o 17._o the_o six_o to_o give_v the_o title_n of_o reverence_n to_o all_o superior_n sara_n according_a to_o this_o rule_n call_v abraham_n lord_n 1._o pet._n 3._o 9_o the_o man_n in_o the_o gospel_n come_v to_o learn_v something_o of_o christ_n call_v he_o by_o this_o name_n good_a master_n mar._n 10._o 17._o and_o anna_n rebuke_v by_o eli_n answer_v he_o with_o reverence_n and_o say_v nay_o my_o lord_n 1._o sam._n 1._o 15._o the_o second_o rule_n touch_v honour_n due_a to_o superior_n be_v more_o special_a touch_v superior_n in_o authority_n namely_o that_o they_o also_o must_v be_v honour_v and_o this_o honour_n show_v itself_o in_o four_o thing_n the_o first_o be_v special_a reverence_n which_o stand_v in_o the_o performance_n of_o two_o duty_n the_o former_a be_v to_o stand_v when_o our_o superior_n do_v sit_v for_o thus_o abraham_n after_o he_o have_v receive_v the_o angel_n into_o his_o tent_n and_o prepare_v meat_n for_o they_o serve_v himself_o by_o they_o under_o the_o tree_n give_v attendance_n while_o they_o do_v eat_v gen._n 18._o 8._o in_o like_a manner_n when_o moses_n sit_v in_o judgement_n the_o people_n be_v say_v to_o have_v stand_v about_o he_o from_o morning_n until_o evening_n exod_n 18._o 13._o the_o latter_a be_v not_o to_o speak_v but_o by_o leave_n a_o duty_n always_o to_o be_v observe_v but_o special_o in_o the_o court_n of_o magistrate_n example_n whereof_o we_o have_v in_o paul_n who_o be_v call_v before_o foelix_n the_o governor_n do_v not_o speak_v a_o word_n until_o the_o governor_n have_v beckon_v unto_o he_o &_o give_v he_o leave_v act._n 24._o 10._o the_o second_o thing_n be_v subjection_n which_o be_v no_o thing_n else_o but_o a_o inferioritie_n whereby_o we_o do_v as_o it_o be_v suspend_v our_o will_n and_o reason_n and_o withal_o cause_v they_o to_o depend_v in_o thing_n lawful_a and_o honest_a upon_o the_o will_n of_o the_o superior_a this_o subjection_n be_v yield_v to_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o superior_a and_o be_v large_a than_o obedience_n the_o three_o be_v obedience_n whereby_o we_o keep_v and_o perform_v the_o express_a commandment_n of_o our_o superior_a in_o all_o thing_n lawful_a and_o honest_a it_o stand_v in_o sundry_a particular_n as_o first_o it_o must_v be_v in_o the_o lord_n and_o as_o to_o the_o lord_n himself_o whatsoever_o you_o do_v say_v the_o apostle_n do_v it_o hearty_o as_o to_o the_o lord_n and_o not_o unto_o man_n col._n 3._o 23._o again_o obedience_n must_v be_v perform_v even_o to_o superior_n that_o be_v evil_a thus_o peter_n exhort_v servant_n to_o be_v subject_a to_o their_o master_n in_o all_o fear_n not_o only_o to_o the_o good_a and_o courteous_a but_o also_o to_o the_o froward_a 1._o pet._n 2._o 18._o three_o it_o must_v be_v do_v to_o ruler_n in_o who_o we_o see_v weakness_n for_o their_o infirmity_n ought_v not_o to_o hinder_v or_o stop_v our_o duty_n of_o obedience_n consider_v that_o the_o commandment_n of_o honour_v the_o father_n and_o mother_n be_v general_a without_o exception_n four_o it_o be_v to_o be_v perform_v to_o they_o that_o be_v deputy_n to_o ruler_n yea_o which_o be_v deputy_n of_o deputy_n submit_v yourselves_o say_v peter_n unto_o all_o manner_n ordinance_n of_o man_n for_o the_o lord_n sake_n whether_o it_o be_v unto_o the_o king_n as_o unto_o the_o superior_a or_o unto_o governor_n as_o unto_o they_o who_o be_v send_v of_o he_o etc._n etc._n 1._o pet._n 2._o 13_o 14._o five_o though_o punishment_n be_v wrongful_o and_o most_o unjust_o impose_v by_o ruler_n yet_o it_o must_v be_v bear_v without_o resistance_n till_o we_o can_v have_v our_o remedy_n for_o this_o be_v thankeworthie_a if_o a_o man_n for_o conscience_n towards_o god_n endure_v grief_n suffer_v wrongful_o 1._o pet._n 2._o 19_o the_o practice_n of_o this_o we_o may_v see_v in_o hagar_n the_o handmaid_n of_o sara_n who_o be_v command_v by_o the_o angel_n to_o return_v again_o to_o her_o dame_n and_o humble_v herself_o under_o her_o hand_n though_o she_o have_v deal_v very_o rough_o with_o she_o gen._n 16._o 9_o the_o four_o thing_n due_a to_o superior_n in_o authority_n be_v thanksgiving_n in_o praise_v god_n for_o their_o pain_n authority_n and_o gift_n principal_o thus_o paul_n exhort_v that_o prayer_n intercession_n and_o thanksgiving_n be_v make_v for_o king_n and_o all_o that_o be_v in_o authority_n 1._o tim._n 2._o 1._o the_o reason_n be_v because_o be_v over_o we_o in_o authority_n we_o have_v the_o benefit_n of_o their_o gift_n and_o authority_n gen._n 45._o 9_o sect._n 2._o in_o the_o second_o place_n come_v to_o be_v consider_v our_o honour_n due_a unto_o our_o equal_v concern_v which_o there_o be_v two_o rule_n i._o rule_n equal_v must_v esteem_v better_a of_o other_o then_o of_o themselves_o thus_o paul_n exhort_v all_o man_n in_o meekness_n of_o mind_n without_o contention_n or_o vainglory_n to_o esteem_v other_o better_a than_o themselves_o phil._n 2._o 3._o ii_o rule_n equal_v in_o give_v honour_n must_v go_v one_o before_o another_o rom._n 12._o 10._o where_o the_o apostle_n say_v not_o in_o take_v honour_n because_o the_o duty_n by_o he_o prescribe_v concern_v not_o all_o person_n but_o those_o alone_o who_o be_v of_o a_o like_a or_o equal_a condition_n sect._n 3_o a_o three_o sort_n to_o who_o honour_n be_v to_o be_v yield_v be_v inferior_n and_o the_o honour_n due_a unto_o they_o be_v without_o all_o contempt_n in_o meekness_n of_o spirit_n to_o
indifferency_n and_o may_v be_v do_v upon_o any_o day_n as_o well_o as_o upon_o the_o sabbath_n to_o this_o i_o answer_v that_o paul_n command_v the_o corinth_n to_o do_v it_o as_o he_o have_v ordain_v it_o in_o the_o church_n of_o galatia_n whereby_o he_o make_v it_o to_o be_v a_o apostolical_a and_o therefore_o a_o divine_a ordinance_n yea_o that_o very_a text_n do_v in_o some_o part_n manifest_a thus_o much_o that_o it_o be_v a_o ordinance_n and_o institution_n of_o christ_n that_o the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n shall_v be_v the_o lord_n day_n for_o paul_n command_v nothing_o but_o what_o he_o have_v from_o christ._n iii_o christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n keep_v the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n as_o the_o sabbath_n for_o christ_n rise_v again_o the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n and_o appear_v to_o his_o disciple_n joh._n 20._o 19_o and_o eight_o day_n after_o he_o appear_v again_o to_o thomas_n ver_fw-la 26._o which_o be_v the_o next_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n and_o this_o have_v be_v the_o opinion_n of_o sundry_a ancient_a divine_n 58._o cyrill_n upon_o john_n say_v that_o this_o eight_o day_n be_v without_o doubt_n the_o lord_n day_n and_o so_o ought_v to_o be_v keep_v because_o it_o be_v likely_a christ_n himself_o keep_v it_o holy_a and_o the_o same_o be_v affirm_v and_o teach_v by_o 13._o augustine_n and_o resurrect_a chrysostome_n again_o the_o apostle_n also_o keep_v it_o for_o when_o the_o holy_a ghost_n descend_v upon_o they_o they_o be_v again_o assemble_v upon_o this_o day_n act._n 2._o v._n 1._o which_o i_o prove_v thus_o the_o day_n of_o pentecost_n be_v the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n for_o the_o jew_n be_v command_v to_o bring_v a_o sheaf_n of_o their_o first_o fruit_n the_o morrow_n after_o the_o sabbath_n in_o the_o passover_o levit._n 23._o 10._o etc._n etc._n and_o betwixt_o that_o and_o pentecost_n they_o be_v to_o reckon_v fifty_o day_n hence_o it_o follow_v that_o the_o day_n of_o christ_n resurrection_n fall_v the_o morrow_n after_o the_o jew_n sabbath_n which_o be_v the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n pentecost_n must_v needs_o fall_v on_o that_o day_n and_o therefore_o the_o apostle_n meet_v that_o same_o day_n and_o not_o they_o only_a but_o also_o the_o whole_a church_n gather_v themselves_o together_o and_o celebrate_v this_o day_n with_o preach_v of_o the_o word_n and_o administration_n of_o the_o sacrament_n act._n 20._o 7._o and_o according_a to_o this_o institution_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o example_n of_o his_o apostle_n have_v be_v the_o constant_a practice_n of_o the_o church_n from_o their_o time_n until_o now_o iv._o that_o which_o be_v prefigure_v in_o that_o it_o be_v prefigure_v be_v prescribe_v but_o the_o lord_n day_n be_v prefigure_v in_o the_o eight_o day_n wherein_o the_o child_n of_o the_o jew_n be_v circumcise_v therefore_o it_o be_v prescribe_v to_o be_v keep_v the_o eight_o day_n thus_o the_o ancient_a father_n by_o name_n cyprian_n and_o augustine_n have_v reason_v and_o teach_v again_o the_o day_n of_o christ_n resurrection_n be_v prefigure_v by_o that_o day_n wherein_o the_o stone_n which_o the_o builder_n refuse_v be_v make_v the_o head_n of_o the_o corner_n psalm_n 118._o v._n 24._o and_o in_o that_o it_o be_v prefigure_v it_o be_v appoint_v by_o god_n for_o then_o it_o appear_v to_o be_v true_a which_o peter_n say_v of_o christ_n that_o god_n have_v make_v he_o both_o lord_n and_o christ_n act._n 2._o 36._o and_o the_o same_o may_v be_v say_v of_o the_o sabbath_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n that_o it_o be_v in_o the_o figure_n preordain_v and_o therefore_o limit_v and_o determine_v by_o our_o saviour_n christ_n unto_o the_o lord_n day_n other_o reason_n may_v be_v add_v but_o they_o be_v only_a conjecture_n these_o be_v the_o principal_a iii_o reason_n god_n be_v lord_n of_o time_n and_o season_n and_o therefore_o in_o all_o equity_n the_o alter_n and_o dispose_v thereof_o be_v in_o his_o hand_n and_o belong_v to_o he_o alone_o act._n 1._o 10._o time_n &_o season_n the_o father_n have_v keep_v in_o his_o own_o hand_n again_o christ_n be_v call_v the_o lord_n of_o the_o sabbath_n and_o autiochus_n epiphanes_n be_v condemn_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n because_o he_o take_v upon_o he_o to_o alter_v time_n dan._n 7._o 25._o beside_o that_o daniel_n say_v that_o it_o be_v god_n alone_o that_o change_v time_n and_o season_n dan._n 2._o 21._o now_o if_o it_o be_v proper_a unto_o god_n as_o to_o create_v so_o to_o determine_v and_o dispose_v of_o time_n than_o he_o have_v not_o leave_v the_o same_o to_o the_o power_n of_o any_o creature_n and_o therefore_o as_o the_o knowledge_n thereof_o so_o the_o appointment_n and_o alteration_n of_o the_o same_o either_o in_o general_a or_o particular_a belong_v not_o to_o the_o church_n but_o be_v reserve_v to_o he_o the_o church_n then_o neither_o may_v nor_o can_v alter_v the_o sabbath_n day_n and_o this_o be_v the_o first_o part_n of_o the_o answer_n sect._n 2._o the_o second_o be_v this_o if_o the_o church_n have_v liberty_n to_o alter_v the_o sabbath_n than_o this_o alteration_n must_v be_v make_v within_o the_o compass_n of_o the_o week_n to_o the_o six_o or_o five_o or_o four_o or_o second_o or_o three_o or_o first_o day_n and_o not_o to_o the_o eight_o or_o nine_o or_o ten_o day_n without_o the_o compass_n of_o the_o week_n the_o reason_n be_v plain_a the_o church_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n have_v more_o knowledge_n and_o more_o grace_n than_o the_o people_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n have_v and_o in_o that_o regard_n aught_o to_o have_v more_o zeal_n and_o great_a alacrity_n in_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n than_o they_o have_v that_o it_o may_v exceed_v the_o jew_n according_a to_o the_o measure_n of_o grace_n receive_v and_o thus_o the_o first_o and_o principal_a question_n touch_v the_o sabbath_n be_v answer_v and_o resolve_v sect._n 3_o now_o before_o i_o come_v to_o the_o next_o let_v we_o in_o objection_n the_o mean_a while_n see_v 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