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thereunto_o for_o we_o know_v how_o strong_o example_n persuade_v now_o rest_v bâ—ing_v a_o cessation_n from_o labour_n it_o therefore_o suppose_v labour_n to_o go_v before_o hence_o god_n can_v not_o appoint_v the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o creation_n to_o be_v the_o sabbath_n because_o he_o do_v then_o but_o begin_v his_o labour_n nor_o can_v he_o take_v any_o the_o other_o day_n because_o in_o they_o he_o have_v not_o finish_v his_o work_n nor_o rest_v from_o his_o labour_n therefore_o god_n rest_n fall_v out_o upon_o the_o last_o of_o seven_o succeed_v six_o of_o labour_n before_o so_o that_o if_o there_o can_v have_v be_v any_o other_o day_n as_o fit_v then_o for_o exemplary_a
the_o western_a and_o more_o remote_a part_n and_o therefore_o they_o may_v more_o powerful_o infect_v those_o in_o the_o east_n and_o they_o to_o gain_v or_o keep_v they_o may_v more_o ready_o comply_v with_o they_o let_v we_o therefore_o see_v into_o the_o reason_n of_o this_o change_n from_o one_o seven_o unto_o another_o thesis_n 10._o the_o good_a will_n of_o he_o who_o be_v lord_n of_o the_o sabbath_n be_v the_o first_o efficient_a and_o primary_n cause_n of_o the_o institution_n of_o a_o new_a sabbath_n but_o the_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n be_v upon_o the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n mark_v 16.9_o be_v the_o secondary_a moral_a or_o move_a cause_n hereof_o the_o day_n of_o christ_n resurrection_n be_v christ_n joyful_a day_n for_o his_o people_n deliverance_n and_o the_o world_n restitution_n and_o new_a creation_n it_o be_v no_o wonder_n if_o the_o lord_n christ_n appoint_v it_o and_o the_o apostle_n preach_v and_o publish_v it_o and_o the_o primitive_a christian_n observe_v it_o as_o their_o holy_a and_o joyful_a day_n of_o rest_n and_o consolation_n for_o some_o notable_a work_n of_o god_n upon_o a_o day_n be_v ever_o the_o moral_a cause_n of_o sanctify_v the_o day_n hence_o the_o work_n of_o redemption_n be_v finish_v upon_o the_o day_n of_o christ_n resurrection_n and_o it_o be_v the_o most_o glorious_a work_n that_o ever_o be_v and_o wherein_o christ_n be_v fiâ—st_v most_o glorious_o manifest_v to_o have_v rest_v from_o it_o rom._n 1.4_o hence_o thâ—_n lord_n christ_n may_v have_v good_a cause_n to_o honour_v this_o day_n above_o all_o other_o and_o what_o other_o cause_n there_o shall_v be_v of_o the_o public_a solemn_a assembly_n in_o the_o primitive_a church_n upâ—n_o the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n than_o this_o glorious_a work_n of_o christ_n resurrection_n upon_o the_o same_o day_n which_o begin_v their_o great_a joy_n for_o the_o rise_n of_o the_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n be_v scarce_o imaginable_a thesis_n 11._o no_o action_n of_o christ_n do_v of_o itself_o sanctify_v any_o time_n for_o if_o it_o do_v why_o shall_v we_o not_o then_o keep_v as_o many_o holy_a day_n every_o year_n as_o we_o find_v holy_a action_n of_o christ_n record_v in_o scripture_n as_o the_o superstitious_a crew_n of_o blind_a papist_n do_v at_o this_o day_n but_o if_o god_n who_o be_v the_o lord_n of_o time_n shall_v sanctify_v any_o such_o day_n or_o time_n wherein_o any_o such_o action_n be_v do_v such_o a_o day_n than_o be_v to_o be_v keep_v holy_a and_o therefore_o if_o the_o will_n of_o god_n have_v sanctify_v the_o day_n of_o christ_n resurrection_n we_o may_v lawful_o sanctify_v the_o same_o day_n and_o therefore_o mr._n brabourne_n do_v we_o wrong_n as_o if_o we_o make_v the_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n mere_o to_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o change_n of_o this_o day_n thesis_n 12._o why_o the_o will_n of_o god_n shall_v honour_v the_o day_n of_o christ_n resurrection_n as_o holy_a rather_o than_o any_o other_o day_n of_o his_o incarnation_n birth_n passion_n ascension_n it_o be_v this_o because_o christ_n rise_a day_n be_v his_o rest_a or_o sabbath_n day_n wherein_o he_o first_o enter_v into_o his_o rest_n and_o whereon_o his_o rest_n begin_v for_o the_o sabbath_n or_o rest-day_n of_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n only_o can_v be_v our_o rest-day_n according_a to_o the_o four_o commandment_n hence_o the_o day_n of_o god_n rest_n from_o the_o work_n of_o god_n rest_v from_o the_o work_n of_o creation_n and_o the_o day_n of_o christ_n rest_n from_o the_o work_n of_o redemption_n be_v only_o fit_a and_o capable_a of_o be_v our_o sabbath_n now_o the_o lord_n christ_n in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o incarnation_n and_o birth_n do_v not_o enter_v into_o his_o rest_n but_o rather_o make_v entrance_n into_o his_o labour_n and_o sorrow_n who_o then_o begin_v the_o woâ—k_n of_o humiliation_n gal._n 4.4_o 5._o and_o in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o passion_n he_o be_v then_o under_o the_o soâ—est_a part_n and_o feel_n of_o his_o labour_n â—n_o bitter_a agony_n upon_o the_o cross_n and_o in_o the_o garden_n and_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o none_o of_o those_o day_n be_v consecrate_v to_o be_v ouâ—_n sabbath_n or_o rest-daye_n which_o be_v day_n of_o christ_n labour_n and_o sorrow_n nor_o can_v the_o day_n of_o his_o ascension_n be_v fit_a to_o be_v make_v out_o sabbath_n because_o although_o christ_n then_o and_o thereby_o enter_v into_o his_o place_n of_o rest_n the_o three_o heaven_n yet_o he_o do_v not_o then_o make_v his_o first_o entrance_n into_o his_o estate_n of_o rest_n which_o be_v in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o resurrection_n the_o wisdom_n and_o will_n of_o god_n do_v therefore_o choose_v this_o day_n above_o any_o other_o to_o be_v the_o sabbath_n day_n thesis_n 13._o those_o that_o go_v about_o as_o some_o of_o late_o have_v do_v to_o make_v christ_n ascension-day_n the_o ground_n of_o our_o sabbath-day_n have_v need_n be_v fearful_a leave_v they_o lose_v the_o truth_n and_o go_v beyond_o it_o while_o they_o affect_v some_o new_a discovery_n of_o it_o which_o seem_v to_o be_v the_o case_n here_o for_o through_o christ_n at_o his_o ascension_n enter_v into_o his_o place_n of_o rest_n yet_o the_o place_n be_v but_o a_o accidental_a thing_n to_o christ_n rest_n itself_o the_o state_n of_o which_o be_v begin_v in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o resurrection_n and_o therefore_o there_o be_v no_o reason_n to_o prefer_v that_o which_o be_v but_o accidental_a above_o that_o which_o be_v most_o substantial_a or_o the_o day_n of_o entrance_n into_o the_o place_n of_o his_o rest_n in_o his_o ascension_n before_o the_o day_n of_o rest_n in_o his_o resurrection_n beside_o it_o be_v very_o uncertain_a whether_o christ_n ascend_v upon_o the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n we_o be_v certain_a that_o he_o arise_v then_o and_o why_o we_o shall_v build_v such_o a_o vast_a change_n upon_o a_o uncertainty_n i_o know_v not_o and_o yet_o suppose_v that_o by_o deduction_n and_o strength_n of_o wit_n â—t_z may_v be_v find_v out_o yet_o we_o see_v not_o the_o holy_a ghost_n express_o set_v it_o down_o viz._n that_o christ_n ascend_v upon_o the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n which_o if_o he_o have_v intend_v to_o have_v make_v the_o ground_n of_o our_o christian_a sabbath_n he_o will_v sure_o have_v do_v the_o first_o day_n in_o the_o week_n be_v ever_o account_v the_o lord_n day_n in_o holy_a scripture_n and_o no_o other_o first_o day_n do_v we_o find_v mention_v on_o which_o he_o ascend_v but_o only_o on_o that_o day_n wherein_o he_o arise_v from_o the_o dead_a thesis_n 14._o and_o look_v as_o christ_n be_v a_o lamb_n slay_v from_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n meritorious_o but_o not_o actual_o so_o he_o be_v also_o rise_v again_o in_o the_o like_a manner_n from_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n meritorious_o but_o not_o actual_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o look_v as_o god_n the_o father_n actual_o institute_v no_o sabbath_n day_n until_o he_o have_v actual_o finish_v his_o work_n of_o creation_n so_o neither_o be_v it_o meet_v that_o this_o day_n shall_v be_v change_v until_o christ_n jesus_n have_v actual_o finish_v and_o not_o meritorious_o only_a the_o work_n of_o redemption_n or_o restoration_n and_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o church_n before_o christ_n come_v might_n have_v good_a reason_n to_o sanctify_v that_o day_n which_o be_v institute_v upon_o the_o actual_a finish_n of_o the_o work_n of_o creation_n and_o yet_o may_v have_v no_o reason_n to_o observe_v our_o christian_a sabbath_n the_o work_n of_o restoration_n and_o new_a creation_n and_o rest_n from_o it_o not_o be_v then_o so_o much_o as_o actual_o begin_v thesis_n 15._o whether_o our_o saviour_n appoint_v that_o first_o individual_a day_n of_o his_o resurrection_n to_o be_v the_o first_o christian_a sabbath_n be_v somewhat_o difficult_a to_o determine_v and_o i_o will_v not_o tie_v knot_n and_o leave_v they_o for_o other_o to_o unloose_v this_o only_a i_o aim_v at_o that_o although_o the_o first_o individual_a day_n of_o christ_n resurrection_n shall_v not_o possible_o be_v the_o first_o individual_a sabbath_n yet_o still_o the_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n be_v the_o ground_n of_o the_o institution_n of_o the_o sabbath_n which_o one_o consideration_n dash_v all_o those_o device_n of_o some_o man_n head_n who_o puzzle_n their_o reader_n with_o many_o intricacy_n and_o difficulty_n in_o show_v that_o the_o first_o day_n of_o christ_n resurrection_n can_v not_o be_v the_o first_o sabbath_n and_o thence_o will_v infer_v that_o the_o day_n of_o his_o resurrection_n be_v not_o the_o ground_n of_o the_o institution_n of_o the_o sabbath_n which_o inference_n be_v most_o false_a for_o it_o be_v easy_a with_o christ_n to_o make_v that_o great_a work_n on_o this_o day_n to_o be_v the_o ground_n
of_o the_o institution_n of_o it_o some_o time_n after_o that_o work_n be_v past._n thesis_n 16._o the_o sin_n and_o fall_v of_o man_n have_v deface_v and_o spoil_v de_fw-la jure_fw-la though_o not_o de_fw-la facto_fw-la the_o whole_a work_n of_o creation_n as_o that_o learned_a thesis_n bishop_n well_o observe_v it_o be_v not_o so_o meet_v therefore_o that_o the_o sabbath_n shall_v be_v ever_o keep_v in_o respect_n of_o that_o work_n but_o rather_o in_o respect_n of_o this_o new_a creation_n or_o restoration_n of_o all_o thing_n by_o christ_n after_o the_o actual_a accomplishment_n thereof_o in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o resurrection_n but_o look_v as_o god_n the_o father_n have_v create_v the_o world_n in_o six_o day_n he_o rest_v therefore_o and_o sanctify_v the_o seven_o so_o this_o work_n be_v spoil_v and_o mar_v by_o man_n sin_n and_o the_o new_a creation_n be_v finish_v and_o end_v the_o lord_n therefore_o rest_v the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n and_o therefore_o sanctify_v it_o thesis_n 17._o the_o four_o commandment_n give_v in_o the_o reason_n why_o god_n sanctify_v the_o seven_o day_n from_o the_o creation_n viz._n because_o god_n rest_v on_o that_o day_n and_o as_o it_o be_v in_o exod._n 31.17_o be_v refresh_v in_o it_o that_o be_v take_v a_o complacency_n and_o delight_n in_o his_o 〈◊〉_d so_o do_v and_o so_o finish_v but_o the_o sin_n of_o man_n in_o fall_v from_o his_o first_o creation_n make_v god_n repent_v that_o ever_o he_o make_v man_n gen._n 6._o and_o consequent_o the_o world_n for_o man_n and_o therefore_o it_o take_v off_o that_o complacency_n or_o rest_n and_o refresh_n in_o this_o his_o work_n if_o therefore_o the_o lord_n betake_v himself_o to_o work_v a_o new_a work_n new_a creation_n or_o renovation_n of_o all_o thing_n in_o and_o by_o his_o son_n in_o which_o he_o will_v for_o ever_o rest_v may_v not_o the_o day_n of_o his_o rest_n be_v then_o just_o change_v into_o the_o first_o of_o seven_o on_o which_o day_n his_o rest_n in_o his_o new_a work_n begin_v whereof_o he_o will_v never_o repent_v if_o the_o lord_n vary_v his_o rest_n may_v not_o be_v very_o the_o time_n and_o day_n of_o it_o nay_o must_v not_o the_o time_n and_o day_n of_o our_o rest_n be_v vary_v because_o the_o ground_n of_o god_n rest_n in_o a_o new_a work_n be_v change_v thesis_n 18._o as_o it_o be_v no_o necessary_a duty_n therefore_o perpetual_o to_o observe_v that_o seven_o day_n wherein_o god_n first_o rest_v because_o his_o rest_n on_o that_o day_n be_v now_o change_v so_o also_o it_o be_v not_o necessary_a orderly_o to_o observe_v those_o six_o day_n of_o labour_n wherein_o he_o first_o labour_v and_o build_v the_o world_n of_o which_o for_o the_o sin_n of_o man_n he_o be_v say_v to_o have_v repent_v yet_o notwithstanding_o though_o it_o be_v no_o necessary_a duty_n to_o observe_v those_o particular_a six_o day_n of_o labour_n and_o that_o seven_o of_o rest_n yet_o it_o be_v a_o moral_a duty_n as_o have_v be_v prove_v to_o observe_v six_o day_n for_o labour_n and_o a_o seven_o for_o rest_n and_o hence_o it_o follow_v that_o although_o the_o lord_n christ_n rest_n on_o the_o day_n of_o his_o resurrection_n the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n might_n and_o may_v just_o be_v take_v as_o a_o ground_n of_o our_o rest_n on_o the_o same_o day_n yet_o his_o labour_n in_o the_o work_n of_o redemption_n three_o and_o thirty_o year_n and_o upward_a all_o the_o day_n of_o his_o life_n and_o humiliation_n can_v not_o nor_o can_v just_o be_v make_v the_o ground_n or_o example_n of_o our_o labour_n so_o as_o we_o must_v labour_v and_o work_v thirty_o three_o year_n together_o before_o we_o keep_v a_o sabbath_n the_o day_n of_o christ_n rest._n because_o although_o god_n can_v alter_v and_o change_v the_o day_n of_o rest_n without_o infringement_n of_o the_o morality_n of_o the_o four_o commandment_n yet_o he_o can_v not_o make_v the_o example_n of_o christ_n labour_n thirty_o three_o year_n together_o the_o ground_n or_o example_n of_o our_o continuance_n in_o our_o work_n without_o manifest_a breach_n of_o that_o moral_a rule_n viz._n that_o man_n shall_v have_v six_o day_n together_o for_o labour_n &_o the_o seven_o for_o rest._n for_o man_n may_v rest_v the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n and_o withal_o observe_v six_o day_n for_o labour_n and_o so_o keep_v the_o four_o commandment_n but_o he_o can_v labour_v 33._o year_n together_o and_o then_o keep_v a_o sabbath_n without_o apparent_a breach_n of_o the_o same_o commandment_n and_o therefore_o that_o argument_n of_o master_n brabourne_n against_o 〈◊〉_d christian_a sabbath_n meltâ—_n into_o vanity_n wherein_o he_o urge_v a_o equity_n of_o the_o change_n of_o the_o day_n of_o our_o 〈◊〉_d either_o three_o day_n only_o together_o as_o christ_n do_v lie_v in_o the_o grave_n or_o 33._o year_n together_o as_o he_o do_v all_o the_o day_n of_o his_o humiliation_n in_o case_n we_o will_v make_v a_o change_n of_o the_o sabbath_n from_o the_o change_n of_o the_o day_n of_o christ_n rest._n and_o yet_o i_o confess_v ingenuous_o with_o he_o that_o if_o the_o lord_n have_v not_o institute_v the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n to_o be_v our_o christian_a sabbath_n all_o these_o and_o such_o like_a arguing_n and_o reason_n be_v invalid_a to_o prove_v a_o change_n for_o man_n reason_n have_v nothing_o to_o do_v to_o change_v day_n without_o divine_a appointment_n and_o institution_n these_o thing_n only_o i_o mention_v why_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n may_v well_o alter_v the_o day_n the_o proof_n that_o he_o have_v change_v it_o shall_v follow_v in_o due_a place_n thesis_n 19_o the_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n may_v therefore_o be_v one_o ground_n not_o only_o of_o the_o sanctification_n of_o the_o christian_a sabbath_n but_o also_o a_o sufficient_a ground_n of_o the_o abrogation_n of_o the_o jewish_a sabbath_n for_o first_o the_o great_a light_n may_v darken_v the_o less_o and_o a_o great_a work_n as_o the_o restoration_n of_o the_o world_n above_o the_o creation_n of_o it_o may_v overshadow_v the_o less_o jerem_n 23.7_o 8._o exod._n 12.2_o second_o man_n sin_n spoil_v the_o first_o rest_n and_o therefore_o the_o day_n of_o it_o may_v be_v just_o abrogated_a for_o the_o horrible_a wrath_n of_o god_n have_v be_v immediate_o pour_v out_o upon_o man_n as_o might_n be_v prove_v and_o as_o it_o be_v upon_o the_o lapse_v angel_n and_o consequent_o upon_o all_o creature_n for_o man_n sake_n if_o christ_n have_v not_o give_v the_o father_n rest_v for_o who_o sake_n the_o world_n be_v make_v revel_v 4.11_o and_o by_o who_o mean_n and_o mediation_n the_o world_n continue_v as_o now_o it_o do_v joh._n 5.22_o thesis_n 20._o yet_o although_o christ_n resurrection_n be_v one_o ground_n not_o only_o of_o the_o institution_n of_o the_o new_a sabbath_n but_o also_o of_o the_o abrogation_n of_o the_o old_a yet_o it_o be_v not_o the_o only_a ground_n why_o the_o old_a be_v abrogate_a for_o as_o have_v be_v show_v there_o be_v some_o 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of_o it_o yet_o christ_n by_o his_o death_n be_v make_v heir_n and_o lord_n of_o all_o thing_n bring_v now_o set_v down_o at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n and_o there_o be_v some_o benefit_n which_o befall_v all_o the_o world_n by_o christ_n redemption_n and_o the_o government_n of_o all_o thing_n be_v not_o now_o in_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n as_o creator_n but_o in_o the_o hand_n of_o a_o mediator_n heb._n 1.1_o 2._o heb._n 2.8.9_o john_n 5.22_o colos._n 1.16.17_o 1_o tim._n 4.10_o john_n 3.35_o and_o hence_o it_o be_v no_o wonder_n if_o all_o man_n as_o well_o as_o a_o few_o elect_v select_a and_o call_v be_v command_v to_o sanctify_v the_o lord_n day_n as_o once_o they_o be_v the_o jewish_n seven_o day_n the_o work_n of_o christ_n be_v in_o some_o respect_n of_o as_o great_a extent_n through_o all_o the_o work_n of_o creation_n as_o the_o work_n of_o the_o father_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v a_o great_a feebleness_n in_o master_n brabourne_n to_o go_v about_o to_o vilify_v the_o work_n of_o redemption_n and_o extol_v that_o of_o creation_n above_o it_o and_o that_o therefore_o the_o sabbath_n ought_v still_o to_o be_v keep_v in_o reference_n to_o the_o work_n of_o creation_n which_o concern_v all_o man_n rather_o than_o in_o respect_n of_o redemption_n which_o he_o imagine_v concern_v only_a some_o few_o thesis_n 43._o the_o lord_n christ_n rest_v from_o the_o work_n of_o redemption_n by_o price_n upon_o the_o day_n of_o his_o resurrection_n but_o he_o be_v not_o yet_o at_o rest_n from_o the_o work_n of_o redemption_n by_o power_n until_o the_o day_n of_o our_o resurrection_n and_o glory_n be_v perfect_v but_o it_o do_v not_o hence_o fellow_n as_o master_n primrose_n imagine_v that_o there_o be_v no_o lord_n day_n institute_v in_o respect_n of_o christ_n resurrection_n because_o he_o have_v not_o nor_o do_v not_o then_o â—est_v from_o redemption_n by_o power_n for_o look_v as_o the_o father_n have_v rest_v from_o the_o work_n of_o creation_n may_v 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and_o the_o lord_n allow_v it_o nay_o it_o will_v be_v sin_n and_o idleness_n in_o many_o not_o to_o do_v it_o beside_o that_o sleep_n and_o rest_n which_o be_v to_o be_v take_v in_o the_o night_n it_o be_v in_o ordine_fw-la or_o in_o reâ—erence_n to_o day-labour_n and_o be_v as_o a_o whet_v thereunto_o and_o in_o this_o respect_n the_o whole_a weekly_a night_n as_o well_o as_o the_o day_n be_v for_o labour_n as_o the_o sleep_n we_o take_v on_o sabbath_n night_n be_v in_o ordine_fw-la or_o with_o respect_n to_o spiritual_a rest_n and_o so_o that_o whole_a natural_a day_n be_v a_o day_n of_o spiritual_a rest_n it_o be_v therefore_o a_o vain_a thing_n for_o any_o to_o make_v the_o night_n of_o the_o six_o work_a day_n to_o be_v no_o part_n of_o the_o six_o work_a day_n because_o they_o say_v they_o be_v give_v to_o man_n to_o rest_n and_o sleep_v in_o for_o upon_o the_o same_o ground_n they_o may_v make_v the_o artificial_a day_n no_o day_n of_o labour_n neither_o because_o there_o 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that_o he_o have_v a_o eye_n to_o some_o special_a set_a day_n and_o which_o be_v last_o ordain_v by_o christ_n and_o observe_v in_o the_o primitive_a church_n common_o call_v the_o lord_n day_n as_o shall_v be_v show_v in_o due_a place_n and_o which_o notion_n under_o pretence_n of_o more_o spiritualnes_n in_o make_v every_o day_n a_o sabbath_n which_o be_v utter_o unlawful_a and_o impossible_a unless_o it_o be_v lawful_a to_o neglect_v our_o own_o work_n all_o the_o week_n long_o and_o without_o which_o there_o can_v be_v no_o true_a sabbath_n do_v real_o undermine_v the_o true_a sabbath_n in_o special_a set_v day_n and_o look_v as_o to_o make_v every_o man_n a_o king_n &_o judge_n in_o a_o christian_a commonwealth_n will_v be_v the_o introduction_n of_o confusion_n and_o consequent_o
be_v true_a that_o the_o sabbath_n day_n and_o that_o seven_o day_n from_o the_o creation_n be_v indifferent_o take_v sometime_o the_o one_o for_o the_o other_o the_o one_o be_v the_o exegesis_n or_o the_o explication_n of_o the_o other_o as_o gen._n 2_o 2_o 3._o exod._n 16.29_o and_o elsewhere_o but_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v only_o so_o understand_v in_o this_o commandment_n credaâ—_n judaeus_fw-la apella_n non_fw-la ego_fw-la as_o he_o say_v in_o another_o case_n i_o see_v no_o convict_a argument_n to_o clip_v the_o wing_n of_o the_o scripture_n so_o short_a and_o to_o make_v the_o sabbath_n day_n and_o that_o seven_o day_n of_o equal_a dimension_n although_o it_o can_v be_v deny_v but_o that_o in_o some_o sense_n the_o sabbath_n day_n be_v exegeticall_a of_o the_o seven_o day_n because_o the_o commandment_n have_v a_o special_a eye_n to_o that_o seven_o from_o the_o creation_n which_o be_v secundary_o moral_a yet_o not_o exclude_v that_o which_o be_v more_o general_o contain_v in_o that_o particular_a and_o consequent_o command_v viz._n a_o seven_o day_n or_o the_o sabbath_n day_n thesis_n 128._o 24._o m._n primrose_n will_v prove_v the_o exegesis_n that_o by_o the_o sabbath_n day_n be_v mean_v that_o seven_o day_n only_o from_o the_o creation_n because_o god_n actual_o bless_v and_o sanctify_v that_o sabbath_n day_n because_o god_n can_v actual_o bless_v a_o seven_o be_v a_o unlimited_a indefinite_a and_o uncertain_a indetermined_a time_n the_o time_n say_v he_o only_o wherein_o he_o rest_v he_o only_o actual_o bless_v which_o be_v not_o in_o a_o seven_o day_n indetermine_v but_o in_o that_o determine_v seven_o day_n but_o all_o this_o may_v be_v ready_o acknowledge_v and_o yet_o the_o truth_n remain_v firm_a for_o that_o particular_a seven_o being_n secundary_o moral_a hence_o as_o it_o be_v express_o command_v so_o it_o be_v actual_o and_o particular_o bless_v but_o as_o in_o this_o seven_o a_o general_a of_o a_o seven_o be_v include_v so_o a_o seven_o be_v also_o general_o bless_v and_o sanctify_a otherwise_o how_o will_v m._n primrose_n maintain_v the_o morality_n of_o a_o day_n of_o worship_n out_o of_o this_o commandment_n for_o the_o same_o objection_n may_v be_v make_v against_o a_o day_n which_o himself_o acknowledge_v as_o against_o a_o seven_o day_n which_o we_o maintain_v for_o it_o may_v be_v say_v that_o that_o day_n be_v here_o only_o moral_a wherein_o god_n actual_o rest_v but_o he_o do_v not_o rest_n in_o a_o day_n indefinite_o and_o therefore_o a_o day_n be_v not_o moral_a let_v he_o unloose_v this_o knot_n and_o his_o answer_n in_o defence_n of_o the_o morality_n of_o a_o day_n will_v help_v he_o to_o see_v the_o morality_n of_o a_o seven_o day_n also_o that_o particular_a day_n indeed_o wherein_o god_n actual_o and_o particular_o rest_v he_o particular_o bless_v but_o there_o be_v a_o seven_o day_n also_o more_o general_a which_o he_o general_o bless_v also_o he_o general_o blessed_v the_o sabbath_n day_n he_o particular_o blessed_v that_o sabbath_n day_n and_o in_o blessing_n of_o that_o he_o do_v virtual_o and_o by_o analogy_n bless_v our_o particular_a christian_a sabbath_n also_o which_o be_v to_o come_v as_o moses_n in_o his_o actual_a blessing_n of_o the_o tribe_n of_o levi_n deut._n 23.7_o 10._o he_o do_v virtual_o and_o by_o analogy_n bless_v all_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n not_o then_o in_o be_v and_o look_v as_o when_o god_n command_v they_o to_o keep_v holy_a the_o sabbath_n in_o ceremonial_a duty_n he_o do_v therein_o virtual_o command_v we_o to_o keep_v it_o holy_a in_o evangelicall_n duty_n so_o when_o he_o command_v they_o to_o observe_v that_o day_n because_o it_o be_v actual_o appoint_v and_o sanctify_a and_o bless_v of_o god_n he_o command_v we_o virtual_o and_o analogical_o therein_o to_o observe_v our_o seven_o day_n also_o if_o ever_o he_o shall_v actual_o appoint_v and_o bless_v this_o other_o thesis_n 129._o the_o distribution_n of_o equity_n and_o justice_n consist_v not_o always_o in_o puncto_fw-la indivisibili_fw-la i._o in_o a_o indivisible_a point_n and_o a_o set_a measure_n so_o as_o that_o if_o more_o or_o less_o be_v do_v or_o give_v in_o way_n of_o justice_n that_o then_o the_o rule_n of_o justice_n be_v thereby_o break_a ex_fw-la gr_n it_o be_v just_a to_o give_v alm_n and_o pay_v tribute_n yet_o not_o so_o just_a as_o that_o if_o man_n give_v more_o or_o less_o that_o then_o they_o break_v a_o rule_n of_o justice_n so_o it_o be_v in_o this_o point_n of_o the_o sabbath_n a_o seven_o part_n of_o time_n be_v moral_a because_o it_o be_v just_a and_o equal_a for_o all_o man_n to_o give_v unto_o god_n who_o have_v six_o for_o one_o give_v they_o to_o serve_v their_o own_o turn_n and_o do_v their_o own_o work_n in_o yet_o it_o be_v not_o so_o just_a but_o that_o if_o god_n have_v require_v the_o tribute_n of_o a_o three_o or_o four_o part_n of_o our_o time_n but_o it_o may_v have_v be_v just_a also_o to_o have_v give_v he_o one_o day_n in_o three_o or_o two_o or_o four_o for_o in_o this_o case_n positive_a determination_n do_v not_o so_o much_o make_v as_o declare_v only_o that_o which_o be_v moral_a and_o therefore_o if_o mr_n primrose_n think_v that_o a_o seven_o part_n of_o time_n be_v not_o moral_a upon_o this_o ground_n viz._n because_o it_o be_v as_o equal_v and_o just_a to_o dedicate_v more_o time_n to_o god_n and_o that_o a_o three_o or_o four_o day_n be_v as_o equal_a as_o a_o seven_o it_o be_v doubtless_o a_o ungrounded_a assertion_n for_o so_o he_o affirm_v that_o although_o it_o be_v most_o just_a to_o give_v god_n one_o day_n in_o seven_o 4._o yet_o no_o moâ—e_n just_a then_o to_o dedicate_v to_o he_o one_o day_n in_o three_o or_o six_o and_o suppose_v it_o be_v so_o yet_o this_o do_v not_o prove_v that_o a_o seven_o day_n be_v not_o moral_a because_o it_o be_v as_o equal_a to_o give_v six_o as_o seven_o no_o more_o than_o that_o it_o be_v no_o moral_a duty_n to_o give_v a_o alm_n because_o it_o may_v be_v as_o equal_a to_o give_v twenty_o penny_n as_o thirty_o penny_n to_o a_o man_n in_o want_n if_o furthermore_o he_o think_v that_o it_o be_v as_o equal_v and_o just_a to_o give_v god_n more_o day_n for_o his_o service_n as_o one_o in_o seven_o out_o of_o humane_a wisdom_n and_o by_o humane_a consecration_n not_o divine_a dedication_n than_o it_o may_v be_v doubt_v whether_o one_o day_n in_o two_o or_o three_o or_o six_o be_v as_o equal_a as_o one_o day_n in_o seven_o for_o as_o humane_a wisdom_n if_o lest_o to_o itself_o may_v ready_o give_v too_o few_o so_o it_o may_v superstitious_o give_v too_o many_o as_o have_v be_v say_v but_o if_o four_o or_o three_o or_o six_o be_v alike_o equal_a in_o themselves_o to_o give_v to_o god_n as_o one_o in_o seven_o then_o if_o he_o think_v it_o a_o moral_a duty_n to_o observe_v any_o such_o day_n in_o case_n it_o shall_v be_v impose_v and_o consecrate_v by_o humane_a determination_n i_o hope_v he_o will_v not_o be_v offend_v at_o we_o if_o we_o think_v it_o a_o moral_a duty_n also_o to_o observe_v a_o seven_o day_n which_o we_o be_v certain_a divine_a wisdom_n have_v judge_v most_o equal_a and_o which_o be_v impose_v on_o we_o by_o divine_a determination_n we_o may_v be_v uncertain_a whether_o the_o one_o be_v as_o equal_v as_o we_o be_v certain_a that_o a_o seven_o day_n be_v thesis_n 130._o action_n of_o worship_n can_v no_o more_o be_v imagine_v to_o be_v do_v without_o some_o time_n than_o a_o body_n be_v without_o some_o place_n and_o therefore_o in_o the_o three_o first_o commandment_n where_o god_n worship_n be_v enjoin_v some_o time_n together_o with_o it_o be_v necessary_o command_v if_o therefore_o any_o time_n for_o worship_n be_v require_v in_o the_o four_o command_n which_o none_o can_v deny_v it_o must_v not_o be_v such_o a_o time_n as_o be_v connaturall_a &_o which_o be_v necessary_o tie_v to_o the_o action_n but_o it_o must_v be_v some_o solemn_a and_o special_a time_n which_o depend_v upon_o some_o special_a determination_n not_o which_o nature_n but_o which_o counsel_n determine_v determination_n therefore_o by_o counsel_n of_o that_o time_n which_o be_v require_v in_o this_o command_n do_v not_o abolish_v the_o morality_n of_o it_o but_o rather_o declare_v and_o establish_v it_o god_n therefore_o who_o be_v lord_n of_o time_n may_v just_o challenge_v the_o determination_n of_o this_o time_n into_o his_o own_o hand_n and_o not_o infringe_v the_o morality_n of_o this_o command_n consider_v also_o that_o he_o be_v more_o able_a and_o fit_a then_o man_n or_o angel_n to_o see_v and_o so_o cut_v out_o the_o most_o equal_a proportion_n of_o time_n between_o man_n and_o himself_o god_n therefore_o have_v sequester_v a_o seven_o part_n of_o
our_o saviour_n indeed_o do_v not_o speak_v particular_o about_o the_o law_n of_o the_o sabbath_n as_o he_o do_v of_o kill_v and_o adultery_n etc._n etc._n but_o if_o therefore_o it_o be_v not_o moral_a because_o not_o speak_v of_o here_o than_o neither_o the_o first_o second_o or_o five_o command_n be_v moral_a because_o they_o be_v not_o express_o open_v in_o this_o chapter_n for_o the_o scope_n of_o our_o saviour_n be_v to_o speak_v against_o the_o pharisaical_a interpretation_n of_o the_o law_n in_o curtal_n of_o it_o in_o make_v gross_a murder_n to_o be_v forbid_v but_o not_o anger_n adultery_n to_o be_v forbid_v but_o not_o lust_n which_o evil_a they_o be_v not_o so_o much_o guilty_a of_o in_o point_n of_o the_o sabbath_n but_o they_o rather_o make_v the_o phylactery_n of_o it_o too_o broad_a by_o overmuch_a strictness_n which_o our_o saviour_n therefore_o elsewhere_o condemn_v but_o not_o a_o word_n tend_v to_o abolish_v this_o law_n of_o the_o sabbath_n thesis_n 150._o if_o therefore_o the_o commandment_n be_v to_o be_v account_v moral_a which_o the_o gospel_n reinforce_v and_o commend_v unto_o we_o according_a to_o mr._n primrose_n principle_n than_o the_o four_o commandment_n may_v well_o come_v into_o the_o account_n of_o such_o as_o be_v moral_a but_o the_o place_n mention_v and_o clear_v out_o of_o the_o new_a testament_n evince_v thus_o much_o the_o lord_n jesus_n come_v not_o to_o destroy_v the_o law_n of_o the_o sabbath_n but_o to_o establish_v it_o and_o of_o the_o breach_n of_o which_o one_o law_n he_o that_o be_v guilty_a be_v guilty_a of_o the_o breach_n of_o all_o thesis_n 151._o if_o the_o observation_n of_o the_o sabbath_n have_v be_v first_o impose_v upon_o man_n since_o the_o fall_n and_o in_o special_a upon_o the_o people_n of_o the_o jew_n at_o mount_n sinai_n there_o may_v be_v then_o some_o colour_n and_o reason_n to_o clothe_v the_o sabbath_n with_o rag_n and_o the_o worn-out_a garment_n of_o ceremonialnesse_n but_o if_o it_o be_v impose_v upon_o man_n in_o innocency_n not_o only_o before_o all_o type_n and_o ceremony_n but_o also_o before_o all_o sin_n and_o upon_o adam_n as_o a_o common_a person_n as_o a_o commandment_n not_o proper_a to_o that_o estate_n nor_o as_o to_o a_o particular_a person_n and_o proper_a to_o himself_o then_o the_o morality_n of_o it_o be_v most_o evident_a our_o adversary_n therefore_o lay_v about_o they_o here_o that_o they_o may_v drive_v the_o sabbath_n out_o of_o paradise_n and_o make_v it_o a_o thing_n altogether_o unknown_a to_o the_o state_n of_o innocency_n which_o if_o they_o can_v make_v good_a their_o whole_a frame_n against_o the_o morality_n of_o the_o sabbath_n fall_v flat_a to_o the_o ground_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v of_o no_o small_a consequence_n to_o clear_v up_o this_o truth_n viz._n that_o adam_n in_o innocency_n and_o in_o he_o all_o his_o posterity_n be_v command_v to_o sanctify_v a_o weekly_a sabbath_n thesis_n 152._o one_o will_v think_v that_o the_o word_n of_o the_o text_n gen._n 2.2_o 3._o be_v so_o plain_a to_o prove_v a_o sabbath_n in_o that_o innocent_a estate_n that_o there_o can_v be_v no_o evasion_n make_v from_o the_o evidence_n of_o they_o for_o it_o be_v express_o say_v that_o the_o 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
because_o it_o be_v impassable_a say_v some_o nor_o subject_n to_o weariness_n in_o its_o work_n say_v other_o true_o 4._o to_o what_o purpose_n then_o shall_v any_o sabbath_n be_v appoint_v unto_o he_o in_o that_o estate_n but_o we_o must_v know_v that_o the_o hebrew_n word_n for_o sabbath_n signify_v holy_a rest_n and_o therefore_o as_o rivet_v well_o show_v it_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d menuchah_n which_o signify_v common_a rest_n from_o weariness_n hence_o it_o follow_v that_o the_o sabbath_n be_v original_o sanctify_v for_o holy_a rest_n not_o for_o common_a rest_n or_o rest_n from_o natural_a weariness_n in_o labour_n adam_n may_v therefore_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o a_o sabbath_n though_o his_o body_n be_v not_o subject_a to_o any_o weariness_n in_o or_o after_o his_o labour_n hence_o also_o although_o he_o be_v to_o live_v holy_o every_o day_n yet_o this_o hinder_v not_o but_o that_o his_o soul_n may_v then_o have_v need_n of_o the_o holy_a rest_n of_o a_o sabbath_n for_o 1._o adam_n be_v to_o serve_v god_n in_o a_o particular_a call_n then_o as_o be_v manifest_a from_o gen_n 2.15_o for_o he_o be_v then_o to_o keep_v and_o dress_v the_o garden_n and_o to_o act_v with_o and_o under_o god_n in_o the_o government_n of_o many_o inferior_a creature_n gen._n 1.26_o and_o thus_o his_o time_n be_v fill_v in_o serve_v god_n with_o all_o holiness_n in_o his_o call_n he_o may_v need_v a_o sabbath_n nor_o be_v it_o lawful_a for_o he_o to_o turn_v day_n of_o work_n in_o his_o call_n into_o day_n of_o rest_n and_o so_o to_o keep_v a_o sabbath_n every_o day_n no_o not_o in_o that_o innocent_a and_o happy_a estate_n for_o if_o it_o be_v contrary_a to_o adam_n holy_a estate_n to_o work_v six_o day_n how_o can_v it_o be_v agreeable_a or_o suitable_a to_o the_o holiness_n of_o god_n to_o work_v six_o day_n if_o god_n do_v labour_v six_o day_n and_o rest_v a_o seven_o without_o any_o need_n of_o a_o rest_n in_o respect_n of_o any_o weariness_n in_o his_o work_n why_o may_v not_o nay_o why_o shall_v not_o man_n imitate_v and_o be_v like_a to_o his_o god_n in_o labour_n and_o rest_n although_o he_o be_v not_o subject_a to_o any_o weariness_n in_o his_o holy_a work_n 2._o though_o every_o day_n be_v to_o be_v spend_v in_o holiness_n mediate_o both_o in_o see_v god_n in_o the_o creature_n and_o meeting_n with_o god_n in_o his_o labour_n and_o calling_n yet_o it_o be_v not_o unsuitable_a nay_o it_o be_v very_o needful_a in_o that_o estate_n to_o have_v one_o day_n in_o the_o week_n for_o more_o immediate_a and_o special_a converse_n with_o god_n and_o for_o god_n more_o immediate_o and_o special_o to_o converse_v with_o he_o nor_o indeed_o be_v it_o suitable_a to_o god_n wisdom_n to_o confine_v man_n holiness_n either_o then_o or_o now_o either_o to_o holy_a labour_n only_o or_o to_o holy_a rest_n only_o for_o than_o he_o shall_v not_o have_v be_v so_o like_a unto_o god_n who_o be_v exemplary_a holy_a unto_o man_n in_o both_o special_a time_n for_o action_n wherein_o he_o close_v with_o god_n more_o mediate_o throughout_o the_o six_o day_n labour_n may_v well_o stand_v with_o special_a time_n for_o contemplation_n of_o god_n upon_o the_o sabbath_n wherein_o he_o be_v to_o enjoy_v god_n more_o immediate_o adam_n do_v not_o need_v a_o sabbath_n upon_o the_o same_o ground_n of_o weakness_n that_o we_o do_v viz._n because_o we_o can_v be_v earnest_a enough_o as_o m._n primrose_n object_n in_o holy_a service_n to_o god_n upon_o the_o week_n day_n but_o we_o see_v it_o do_v not_o suit_n god_n wisdom_n nor_o man_n holy_a estate_n then_o to_o be_v intent_n and_o earnest_n only_o in_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o his_o rest_n to_o which_o his_o intention_n on_o his_o call_n and_o labour_n then_o can_v not_o be_v any_o hindrance_n when_o the_o sabbath_n come_v be_v free_a from_o such_o clog_n of_o sin_n then_o as_o we_o be_v now_o press_v down_o withal_o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v a_o unworthy_a expression_n but_o oft_o use_v by_o the_o same_o author_n and_o other_o viz._n that_o it_o do_v derogate_v from_o the_o excellency_n of_o adam_n condition_n to_o observe_v a_o seven_o day_n sabbath_n 19_o and_o that_o the_o determination_n of_o a_o time_n then_o do_v argue_v adam_n inability_n or_o want_v of_o inclination_n and_o affection_n to_o serve_v god_n ordinary_o and_o that_o the_o observance_n of_o a_o sabbath_n be_v a_o mark_n of_o a_o servile_a condition_n as_o of_o other_o holy_a day_n under_o the_o law_n and_o that_o if_o adam_n be_v able_a to_o serve_v god_n continual_o that_o it_o be_v then_o needless_a to_o limit_v he_o to_o a_o particular_a day_n and_o that_o if_o a_o day_n be_v needful_a god_n will_v have_v leave_v the_o choice_n thereof_o to_o his_o own_o freedom_n consider_v the_o wisdom_n and_o godliness_n wherewith_o god_n have_v endow_v he_o these_o and_o such_o like_a expression_n be_v but_o hay_n and_o stubble_n which_o the_o light_n of_o the_o truth_n deliver_v may_v easy_o consume_v thesis_n 176._o it_o be_v true_a the_o saint_n and_o angel_n in_o heaven_n have_v no_o set_a sabbath_n but_o do_v it_o therefore_o follow_v that_o the_o state_n of_o innocency_n on_o earth_n shall_v have_v be_v in_o all_o thing_n like_o and_o particular_o in_o this_o to_o the_o staâ—e_v of_o glory_n in_o heaven_n no_o such_o matter_n for_o shall_v there_o have_v be_v no_o marriage_n no_o dress_n of_o the_o garden_n no_o day_n nor_o night_n etc._n etc._n in_o paradise_n because_o there_o be_v no_o marriage_n nor_o dress_n of_o garden_n nor_o week_n nor_o reckon_n of_o day_n and_o night_n in_o heaven_n if_o god_n have_v work_v for_o adam_n to_o do_v not_o only_o upon_o the_o sabbath_n but_o upon_o the_o week_n day_n also_o why_o may_v he_o not_o be_v say_v to_o glorify_v god_n without_o stint_n or_o cease_v as_o the_o angel_n do_v in_o heaven_n unless_o m._n primrose_n will_v say_v that_o adam_n marriage_n and_o dress_v the_o garden_n be_v a_o stint_n and_o cease_v from_o glorify_v god_n which_o either_o he_o must_v affirm_v or_o else_o his_o argument_n fall_v flat_a upon_o all_o four_o who_o think_v that_o adam_n can_v not_o have_v any_o set_a day_n for_o a_o sabbath_n because_o than_o he_o shall_v not_o be_v like_o the_o saint_n and_o angel_n in_o heaven_n 18._o who_o glorify_v god_n continual_o without_o stint_n or_o cease_v thesis_n 177._o they_o that_o think_v that_o the_o sabbath_n be_v not_o give_v to_o adam_n because_o it_o be_v give_v as_o a_o peculiar_a prerogative_n and_o privilege_n to_o the_o jew_n 2._o and_o they_o that_o think_v that_o it_o be_v the_o jew_n prerogative_n and_o privilege_n because_o of_o such_o scripture_n as_o affirm_v that_o god_n give_v unto_o they_o his_o sabbath_n exod._n 16.29_o nehem._n 9.14_o ezek._n 20.12_o and_o such_o like_a they_o may_v as_o well_o imagine_v that_o neither_o the_o whole_a decalogue_n or_o any_o part_n of_o it_o do_v belong_v to_o adam_n because_o the_o very_a same_o thing_n be_v affirm_v of_o it_o viz._n that_o he_o give_v his_o law_n to_o jacob_n his_o statute_n and_o judgement_n to_o israel_n psal._n 147.19_o to_o they_o also_o it_o be_v say_v be_v commit_v the_o oracle_n of_o god_n rom._n 3.2_o the_o sabbath_n therefore_o be_v not_o say_v to_o be_v give_v to_o they_o as_o a_o peculiar_a propriety_n to_o the_o jew_n no_o more_o than_o other_o part_n of_o the_o decalogue_n but_o as_o a_o special_a mercy_n yea_o as_o a_o sweet_a mercy_n in_o some_o respect_n then_o the_o give_v of_o any_o other_o law_n it_o be_v the_o sweet_a mercy_n upon_o earth_n to_o rest_v in_o the_o bosom_n of_o god_n which_o the_o law_n of_o the_o sabbath_n call_v to_o and_o to_o know_v that_o it_o be_v our_o heavenly_a father_n mind_n that_o we_o shall_v do_v so_o upon_o every_o sabbath_n day_n in_o a_o special_a manner_n without_o the_o knowledge_n of_o which_o law_n we_o have_v less_o light_n of_o nature_n to_o hold_v the_o candle_n to_o we_o to_o the_o observance_n of_o it_o then_o from_o any_o other_o law_n to_o direct_v we_o to_o the_o obedience_n of_o they_o thesis_n 178._o it_o be_v affirm_v but_o unwary_o by_o some_o that_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n in_o paradise_n be_v a_o type_n of_o christ_n and_o thence_o some_o will_v infer_v that_o it_o be_v not_o unsuitable_a to_o adam_n estate_n and_o condition_n in_o innocency_n to_o be_v teach_v by_o type_n and_o that_o the_o sabbath_n may_v therefore_o be_v ceremonial_a suppose_v that_o it_o be_v observe_v by_o adam_n in_o his_o innocent_a estate_n but_o although_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n and_o sundry_a other_o thing_n in_o paradise_n be_v make_v similitude_n to_o set_v forth_o christ_n jesus_n in_o his_o church_n by_o the_o
which_o notwithstanding_o may_v be_v moral_a although_o it_o be_v not_o so_o immediate_o know_v thesis_n 198._o if_o we_o speak_v of_o the_o law_n of_o corrupt_a nature_n large_o take_v for_o that_o law_n which_o when_o it_o be_v make_v know_v by_o divine_a determination_n and_o declaration_n be_v both_o suitable_a and_o congruous_a to_o natural_a reason_n and_o equity_n we_o may_v then_o say_v that_o the_o law_n of_o the_o sabbath_n be_v according_a to_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n even_o of_o corrupt_a nature_n itself_o for_o do_v but_o suppose_v that_o god_n be_v to_o be_v worship_v and_o then_o these_o three_o thing_n appear_v to_o be_v most_o equal_a 1._o that_o he_o be_v not_o only_o to_o have_v a_o time_n but_o a_o special_a time_n and_o a_o fit_a proportion_n of_o time_n for_o worship_n 2._o that_o it_o be_v most_o meet_a that_o he_o shall_v make_v this_o proportion_n 3._o the_o lord_n have_v give_v man_n six_o day_n and_o take_v a_o seven_o to_o himself_o man_n reason_n can_v but_o confess_v that_o it_o be_v most_o just_a to_o dedicate_v that_o time_n to_o god_n and_o for_o my_o own_o part_n i_o think_v that_o in_o this_o respect_n the_o law_n of_o the_o sabbath_n be_v as_o fair_o write_v on_o man_n heaâ—â—_n in_o innocency_n as_o many_o other_o moral_a law_n which_o none_o question_v the_o morality_n of_o at_o this_o day_n but_o dispute_v about_o this_o be_v herein_o perhaps_o useless_a thesis_n 199._o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n may_v be_v administer_v meet_a circumstance_n concur_v every_o lord_n day_n nay_o upon_o the_o week_n day_n often_o as_o they_o do_v in_o the_o primitive_a persecution_n and_o hence_o our_o saviour_n limit_n no_o time_n for_o it_o in_o the_o first_o institution_n thereof_o as_o he_o do_v for_o the_o passeover_n of_o old_a but_o only_o this_o as_o oft_o as_o you_o do_v it_o do_v it_o in_o remembrance_n of_o i_o 6._o hence_o it_o will_v follow_v that_o now_o under_o the_o gospel_n there_o be_v no_o set_a sabbath_n as_o m._n primrose_n will_v because_o our_o saviour_n at_o the_o first_o institution_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n limit_n no_o particular_a day_n for_o the_o celebration_n thereof_o as_o once_o he_o do_v for_o the_o passeover_n for_o though_o there_o be_v a_o appoint_a special_a time_n as_o shall_v hereafter_o appear_v for_o the_o public_a exercise_n of_o all_o holy_a duty_n not_o be_v limit_v to_o those_o time_n but_o enlarge_v to_o other_o time_n also_o hence_o there_o be_v no_o reason_n why_o our_o saviour_n shall_v institute_v a_o set_a sabbath_n when_o he_o institute_v the_o lord_n supper_n as_o the_o proper_a time_n of_o the_o celebration_n thereof_o as_o it_o be_v in_o case_n of_o the_o passeover_n thesis_n 200._o 2._o it_o be_v no_o argument_n to_o prove_v the_o sabbath_n to_o be_v ceremonial_a because_o it_o be_v reckon_v among_o ceremonial_n viz._n shewbread_n and_o sacrifice_n as_o m._n primrose_n and_o wallaeus_n urge_v it_o out_o of_o mat._n 12.1_o 2_o 3._o for_o 1._o upon_o the_o same_o ground_n fornication_n and_o eat_n of_o idolothyte_n be_v ceremonial_a because_o they_o be_v rank_v among_o ceremonial_n viz._n blood_n and_o thing_n strangle_v act._n 15.29.2_o upon_o this_o ground_n the_o sabbath_n have_v no_o morality_n at_o all_o in_o it_o no_o more_o than_o shewbread_n and_o sacrifice_n which_o be_v whole_o ceremonial_a 3._o the_o sabbath_n be_v in_o the_o same_o place_n reckon_v among_o thing_n which_o be_v moral_a as_o pull_v a_o sheep_n out_o of_o a_o pit_n upon_o the_o sabbath_n day_n a_o act_n of_o humanity_n why_o may_v it_o not_o then_o be_v as_o well_o account_v moral_a 4._o one_o may_v as_o well_o argue_v that_o the_o not_o keep_v company_n with_o publican_n and_o sinner_n be_v a_o ceremonial_a thing_n because_o the_o lord_n jesus_n use_v the_o same_o proverbial_a speech_n i_o will_v have_v mercy_n not_o sacrifice_n mat._n 9.13_o upon_o which_o he_o defend_v the_o lawfullnesse_n of_o pull_v the_o ear_n of_o corn_n upon_o the_o sabbath_n day_n in_o this_o mat._n 12.15_o the_o scope_n therefore_o of_o this_o place_n be_v not_o to_o show_v the_o nature_n of_o the_o sabbath_n day_n whether_o it_o be_v ceremonial_a or_o moral_a but_o the_o lawfullnesse_n and_o morality_n of_o his_o act_n in_o eat_v the_o ear_n of_o corn_n upon_o this_o day_n and_o thus_o the_o argument_n of_o our_o saviour_n be_v very_o strong_a and_o convicting_a to_o prove_v the_o morality_n of_o such_o a_o act_n but_o no_o way_n to_o prove_v the_o ceremoniality_n of_o the_o sabbath_n for_o that_o be_v the_o scope_n of_o our_o saviour_n that_o mercy_n to_o the_o hungry_a be_v to_o be_v prefer_v before_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o bodily_a rest_v upon_o the_o sabbath_n m._n primrose_n indeed_o reply_v hereto_o and_o tell_v we_o that_o mercy_n be_v to_o be_v prefer_v before_o sacrifice_n or_o ceremonial_a duty_n but_o not_o before_o moral_a duty_n 3._o and_o therefore_o christ_n prefer_v it_o before_o the_o rest_n on_o the_o sabbath_n the_o sabbath_n can_v not_o be_v moral_a but_o we_o know_v that_o mercy_n in_o the_o second_o table_n be_v sometime_o to_o be_v prefer_v before_o moral_a duty_n in_o the_o first_o table_n a_o man_n be_v bind_v to_o neglect_v solemn_a prayer_n sometime_o to_o attend_v upon_o the_o sick_a it_o be_v a_o moral_a duty_n to_o sanctify_v some_o day_n for_o a_o sabbath_n say_v m._n primrose_n and_o yet_o suppose_v a_o fire_n be_v kindle_v in_o a_o town_n upon_o that_o day_n or_o any_o sick_a to_o be_v help_v must_v not_o mercy_n be_v prefer_v before_o hear_v the_o word_n which_o himself_o will_v acknowledge_v to_o be_v then_o a_o moral_a duty_n thesis_n 201._o when_o christ_n be_v say_v to_o be_v lord_n of_o the_o sabbath_n mat._n 12.8_o the_o meaning_n be_v not_o as_o if_o he_o be_v such_o a_o lord_n as_o have_v power_n to_o break_v it_o but_o rather_o such_o a_o lord_n as_o have_v power_n to_o appoint_v it_o and_o consequent_o to_o order_v the_o work_n of_o it_o for_o his_o own_o service_n m._n primrose_n think_v that_o he_o be_v say_v to_o be_v lord_n of_o it_o because_o he_o have_v power_n to_o dispense_v with_o the_o keep_n of_o it_o by_o who_o &_o when_o he_o will_v and_o that_o christ_n do_v choose_v to_o do_v such_o work_n upon_o the_o sabbath_n day_n which_o be_v neither_o work_n of_o mercy_n or_o necessity_n nay_o which_o be_v servile_a which_o the_o law_n forbid_v for_o christ_n say_v he_o as_o mediator_n have_v no_o power_n to_o dispense_v with_o thing_n moral_a but_o he_o may_v with_o matter_n ceremonial_a and_o therefore_o with_o the_o sabbath_n how_o far_o christ_n jesus_n might_n and_o may_v dispense_v with_o moral_a law_n i_o dispute_v not_o now_o i_o think_v biell_n come_v near_a the_o truth_n in_o this_o controversy_n only_o this_o be_v considerable_a suppose_v the_o sabbath_n be_v ceremonial_a yet_o it_o be_v doubtful_a whether_o christ_n jesus_n who_o come_v in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o flesh_n to_o fulfil_v all_o righteousness_n can_v abolish_v or_o break_v the_o law_n ceremonial_a until_o his_o death_n be_v past_a by_o which_o this_o hand-writing_n of_o ordinance_n be_v blot_v out_o colos._n 2.14_o and_o this_o middle_a wall_n of_o partition_n be_v break_v down_o ephes._n 2.14_o 15_o 16._o but_o let_v it_o be_v yield_v that_o christ_n have_v power_n to_o break_v ceremonial_a law_n then_o before_o his_o death_n yet_o in_o this_o place_n there_o be_v no_o such_o matter_n for_o the_o word_n contain_v a_o clear_a proof_n for_o the_o right_a observance_n of_o the_o sabbath_n against_o the_o overrigid_a conception_n of_o the_o superstitious_a and_o proud_a pharisee_n who_o as_o they_o think_v it_o unlawful_a for_o christ_n to_o heal_v the_o sick_a upon_o the_o sabbath_n so_o to_o rub_v out_o and_o eat_v a_o few_o corn_n ear_n upon_o it_o although_o hunger_n and_o want_n and_o perhaps_o more_o than_o ordinary_a in_o the_o disciple_n here_o shall_v force_v man_n hereunto_o which_o be_v no_o servile_a work_n as_o mr_n primrose_n will_v but_o a_o work_n of_o necessity_n and_o mercy_n in_o this_o case_n and_o our_o saviour_n prove_v the_o morality_n of_o it_o from_o the_o example_n of_o david_n eat_v the_o shewbread_n and_o those_o that_o be_v with_o he_o prefer_v that_o act_n of_o mercy_n before_o sacrifice_n and_o abstinence_n from_o shewbread_n and_o hence_o our_o saviour_n argue_v that_o if_o they_o attend_v upon_o david_n may_v eat_v the_o shewbread_n much_o more_o his_o hungry_a disciple_n may_v eat_v the_o corn_n while_o they_o attend_v upon_o he_o that_o day_n who_o be_v lord_n of_o the_o sabbath_n and_o that_o they_o may_v be_v the_o better_o strengthen_v hereby_o to_o do_v he_o service_n these_o thing_n be_v thus_o where_o now_o be_v there_o to_o be_v find_v any_o real_a breach_n of_o the_o sabbath_n or_o do_v of_o any_o
servile_a work_n or_o maintenance_n of_o any_o unnecessary_a work_n which_o the_o fame_n learned_a and_o acute_a writer_n impute_v to_o our_o saviour_n which_o i_o have_v almost_o say_v be_v almost_o blasphemous_a thesis_n 202._o it_o be_v no_o argument_n that_o the_o sabbath_n be_v not_o moral_a because_o it_o be_v say_v mark_v 2.27_o that_o man_n be_v not_o make_v for_o it_o but_o it_o for_o man_n for_o say_v mr_n ironside_n man_n be_v make_v for_o moral_a duty_n not_o they_o for_o man_n for_o let_v the_o sabbath_n be_v take_v for_o the_o bare_a rest_n of_o the_o sabbath_n as_o the_o pharisee_n do_v who_o place_v so_o much_o religion_n in_o the_o bare_a rest_n as_o that_o they_o think_v it_o unlawful_a to_o heal_v the_o sick_a on_o that_o day_n or_o feed_v the_o hungry_a so_o man_n be_v not_o make_v as_o last_o for_o the_o bâ—re_a rest_n but_o rather_o it_o for_o man_n and_o for_o his_o good_a but_o if_o by_o sabbath_n be_v mean_v the_o sanctification_n of_o that_o rest_n so_o man_n be_v make_v for_o it_o by_o mr_n primrose_n own_o confession_n nor_o our_o saviour_n speak_v of_o the_o sabbath_n in_o the_o first_o respect_n for_o the_o rest_n of_o it_o be_v but_o a_o mean_n to_o a_o further_o and_o a_o better_a end_n viz._n the_o true_a sanctification_n of_o it_o which_o the_o pharisee_n little_o look_v unto_o and_o therefore_o he_o may_v well_o say_v that_o the_o sabbath_n be_v make_v for_o man_n the_o rest_n of_o it_o be_v no_o further_o good_a then_o as_o it_o be_v helpful_a to_o man_n in_o duty_n of_o piety_n or_o mercy_n require_v of_o man_n in_o the_o sanctification_n thereof_o m._n primrose_n confess_v that_o man_n be_v make_v for_o the_o sanctification_n of_o the_o sabbath_n will_v therefore_o wind_v out_o from_o this_o by_o make_v this_o sanctification_n on_o the_o sabbath_n to_o be_v no_o more_o than_o what_o be_v equal_o require_v of_o man_n all_o the_o week_n beside_o but_o he_o be_v herein_o also_o much_o mistake_v for_o though_o work_v of_o piety_n and_o mercy_n be_v require_v every_o day_n yet_o they_o be_v require_v with_o a_o certain_a eminency_n and_o specialty_n upon_o the_o sabbath_n day_n and_o thence_o it_o be_v that_o god_n call_v mens_fw-la to_o rest_n from_o all_o worldly_a occasion_n which_o he_o do_v not_o on_o the_o week_n day_n that_o they_o may_v honour_v god_n in_o special_a upon_o the_o sabbath_n as_o shall_v hereafter_o appear_v thesis_n 203._o it_o be_v a_o monkish_a speculation_n of_o m._n broad_a to_o distinguish_v so_o of_o the_o sabbath_n in_o sensu_fw-la mystico_fw-la and_o sensu_fw-la literali_fw-la as_o that_o the_o mystical_a sense_n like_o the_o lean_a and_o ill-favoured_a cow_n in_o pharoah_n dream_n shall_v eat_v up_o the_o literal_a sense_n and_o devour_v god_n bless_v and_o sweet_a sabbath_n for_o the_o lord_n never_o mean_v by_o the_o sabbath_n such_o a_o mystical_a thing_n as_o the_o rest_n from_o the_o work_n of_o the_o old_a man_n only_o every_o day_n no_o more_o than_o when_o he_o command_v we_o to_o labour_v six_o day_n he_o permit_v we_o to_o labour_v in_o the_o work_n of_o the_o old_a man_n all_o the_o six_o day_n thesis_n 204._o for_o though_o it_o be_v true_a that_o we_o be_v to_o rest_v every_o day_n from_o sin_n yet_o it_o will_v not_o hence_o follow_v that_o every_o day_n be_v to_o be_v a_o christian_n sabbath_n and_o that_o no_o one_o day_n in_o seven_o be_v to_o be_v set_v apart_o for_o it_o for_o 1._o upon_o the_o same_o ground_n adam_n shall_v have_v have_v no_o sabbath_n because_o he_o be_v to_o rest_v from_o sin_n every_o day_n 2._o the_o jew_n also_o before_o christ_n shall_v have_v reject_v all_o sabbath_n because_o they_o be_v then_o bind_v to_o rest_n from_o sin_n as_o well_o as_o christian_n now_o 3._o upon_o the_o same_o ground_n there_o must_v be_v no_o day_n of_o fast_v or_o feast_v under_o the_o gospel_n because_o we_o be_v to_o fast_v from_o sin_n every_o day_n and_o to_o be_v joyful_a and_o thankful_a every_o day_n i_o know_v some_o libertine_n of_o late_a say_v so_o but_o upon_o the_o same_o ground_n there_o shall_v have_v be_v none_o under_o the_o law_n neither_o for_o they_o be_v then_o bind_v as_o well_o as_o we_o to_o fast_o from_o sin_n 4._o hence_o neither_o shall_v any_o man_n pay_v his_o debt_n because_o he_o be_v bind_v to_o be_v pay_v his_o debt_n of_o love_n to_o god_n and_o all_o man_n every_o day_n 5._o hence_o also_o no_o man_n shall_v pray_v at_o any_o time_n in_o his_o family_n nor_o alone_o by_o himself_o solemn_o because_o a_o christian_a be_v bind_v to_o pray_v continual_o and_o indeed_o i_o do_v not_o think_v that_o any_o forehead_n can_v be_v so_o bold_a and_o brazen_a as_o to_o make_v such_o a_o conclusion_n but_o while_o i_o be_v write_v this_o come_v to_o my_o hear_v concern_v a_o seaman_n who_o come_v to_o these_o coast_n from_o london_n miserable_o delude_v with_o principle_n of_o familisme_n who_o when_o a_o honest_a new-english_a man_n his_o cabbin-mate_n invite_v he_o to_o go_v along_o and_o pray_v together_o consider_v their_o necessity_n he_o will_v profess_o refuse_v to_o do_v it_o upon_o this_o ground_n viz._n do_v not_o pray_v continual_o why_o then_o shall_v we_o pray_v together_o now_o 6._o the_o commandment_n of_o the_o sabbath_n do_v not_o therefore_o press_v we_o to_o rest_v only_o from_o such_o work_n as_o be_v in_o themselves_o evil_a which_o god_n allow_v at_o no_o tiâ—â—_n but_o from_o the_o work_n of_o our_o calling_n and_o weekly_a employment_n which_o be_v in_o themselves_o lawful_a and_o of_o necessity_n to_o be_v attend_v on_o at_o some_o time_n it_o be_v therefore_o a_o loose_a and_o groundless_a assertion_n to_o make_v every_o day_n under_o the_o gospel_n to_o be_v a_o christian_n sabbath_n day_n thesis_n 205._o to_o think_v that_o the_o sabbath_n be_v proper_a to_o the_o jew_n because_o they_o only_o be_v able_a to_o keep_v and_o exact_o observe_v the_o time_n of_o it_o be_v shut_v up_o as_o m._n primrose_n say_v within_o a_o little_a corner_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o that_o the_o gentile_n therefore_o be_v not_o bind_v to_o it_o because_o they_o can_v exact_o observe_v the_o time_n of_o it_o in_o several_a quarter_n of_o the_o earth_n so_o far_o distant_a be_v a_o very_a feeble_a argument_n for_o why_o may_v not_o all_o nation_n exact_o observe_v the_o rise_n and_o the_o set_n of_o the_o sun_n according_a to_o several_a climate_n by_o which_o the_o natural_a day_n and_o so_o this_o of_o a_o sabbath_n be_v exact_o measure_v and_o which_o god_n have_v appoint_v without_o limitation_n to_o any_o hour_n to_o be_v the_o bound_n of_o the_o sabbath_n as_o it_o soon_o or_o late_a rise_v or_o set_v be_v not_o the_o mariner_n of_o the_o man_n of_o judah_n bind_v to_o observe_v the_o seven_o day_n in_o all_o the_o several_a coast_n where_o they_o make_v their_o voyage_n do_v god_n limit_v they_o to_o the_o rise_n or_o set_v sun_n of_o judaea_n only_o what_o colour_n be_v there_o to_o think_v thus_o of_o they_o indeed_o it_o be_v true_a that_o in_o some_o habitable_a northern_a coast_n the_o sun_n be_v not_o out_o of_o sight_n some_o month_n together_o but_o yet_o this_o be_v certain_a if_o they_o know_v how_o the_o year_n spend_v into_o month_n they_o can_v exact_o reckon_v the_o week_n of_o those_o month_n and_o therefore_o can_v exact_o tell_v you_o the_o day_n of_o which_o those_o week_n consist_v and_o therefore_o they_o have_v their_o exact_a rule_n and_o measure_n to_o know_v east_n and_o west_n the_o place_n of_o the_o sunrising_a and_o sunset_n and_o consequent_o to_o know_v the_o sabbath_n day_n and_o yet_o if_o they_o shall_v not_o exact_o know_v it_o their_o will_n to_o do_v it_o be_v herein_o as_o in_o other_o thing_n accept_v of_o god_n thesis_n 206._o if_o this_o truth_n concern_v the_o morality_n of_o the_o sabbath_n do_v depend_v upon_o the_o testimony_n of_o ancient_a writer_n it_o be_v easy_a to_o bring_v they_o up_o here_o in_o the_o rear_n notwithstanding_o the_o flourish_n of_o the_o great_a historian_n but_o this_o have_v be_v do_v sufficient_o by_o other_o nor_o do_v it_o suit_v our_o scope_n who_o aim_n at_o only_a the_o clear_n up_o of_o the_o meaning_n of_o the_o four_o command_n which_o must_v stand_v firm_a the_o heaven_n and_o earth_n shall_v fall_v asunder_o the_o lord_n will_v rather_o waste_v kingdom_n and_o the_o whole_a christian_a world_n with_o fire_n and_o sword_n then_o let_v one_o tittle_n of_o his_o law_n perish_v the_o land_n must_v rest_v when_o god_n sabbath_n can_v leu._n 26.34_o and_o although_o i_o wish_v the_o ministry_n of_o christ_n jesus_n a_o comely_a and_o comfortable_a maintenance_n as_o may_v rich_o testify_v his_o people_n abundant_a thankfulness_n for_o the_o foot_n of_o
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sabbath_n thes._n 13._o 8._o the_o 〈…〉_z spoil_v in_o his_o first_o creation_n by_o the_o sin_n of_o man_n hence_o the_o day_n of_o rest_n may_v be_v well_o change_v thes._n 16._o 9_o neither_o the_o three_o day_n rest_v of_o christ_n in_o the_o grave_n nor_o the_o 33._o year_n of_o christ_n labour_n the_o ground_n of_o our_o labour_n and_o rest_v now_o thes_n 18._o 10._o not_o only_a christ_n resurrection_n but_o a_o affix_v type_n to_o the_o first_o sabbath_n be_v the_o ground_n of_o the_o abrogation_n of_o it_o thes._n 20._o 11._o what_o the_o affix_v type_n to_o the_o sabbath_n be_v thes._n 21._o 12._o the_o mere_a exercise_n of_o holy_a duty_n upon_o a_o day_n be_v not_o any_o true_a ground_n to_o make_v such_o a_o day_n the_o christian_a sabbath_n thes._n 25._o 13._o how_o holy_a duty_n on_o a_o day_n may_v evince_v a_o sabbath_n day_n thes._n 26._o 14._o the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n honour_v by_o the_o primitive_a church_n from_o the_o commandment_n of_o the_o lord_n 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yet_o if_o they_o be_v for_o substance_n in_o this_o day_n and_o by_o just_a consequence_n deduce_v from_o scripture_n it_o be_v all_o one_o as_o if_o the_o lord_n have_v express_o call_v they_o so_o thesis_n 40._o hence_o therefore_o it_o follow_v that_o although_o this_o particular_a seven_o day_n which_o be_v the_o first_o of_o seven_o be_v not_o particular_o make_v mention_n of_o in_o the_o four_o commandment_n yet_o the_o last_o of_o seven_o be_v abrogate_a and_o this_o be_v institute_v in_o its_o room_n it_o be_v therefore_o to_o be_v perpetuate_v and_o observe_v in_o its_o room_n for_o though_o it_o be_v true_a as_o mr._n brabourne_n urge_v that_o new_a institution_n can_v be_v found_v no_o not_o by_o analogy_n of_o proportion_n mere_o upon_o old_a institution_n as_o because_o child_n be_v circumcise_a it_o will_v not_o follow_v that_o they_o be_v therefore_o to_o be_v baptize_v and_o so_o because_o the_o jew_n keep_v that_o seven_o day_n that_o we_o may_v therefore_o keep_v the_o first_o day_n yet_o this_o be_v certain_a that_o when_o new_a thing_n be_v institute_v not_o by_o humane_a analogy_n but_o by_o divine_a appointment_n the_o application_n of_o these_o may_v stand_v by_o virtue_n of_o old_a precept_n and_o general_a rule_n from_o whence_o the_o application_n even_o of_o old_a institution_n former_o arise_v for_o we_o know_v that_o the_o cultus_fw-la institutuâ—_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n in_o ministry_n and_o sacrament_n stand_v at_o this_o day_n by_o virtue_n of_o the_o second_o commandment_n as_o well_o as_o the_o institute_v worship_n under_o the_o old_a and_o though_o baptism_n stand_v not_o by_o virtue_n of_o the_o institution_n of_o circumcision_n yet_o it_o be_v de_fw-fr novo_fw-la institute_v by_o christ_n as_o the_o seal_n of_o
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
go_v before_o and_o i_o confess_v the_o argument_n be_v strong_a and_o undeniable_a as_o the_o word_n lie_v under_o the_o gloss_n we_o must_v therefore_o inquire_v more_o narrow_o into_o the_o true_a translation_n of_o the_o word_n and_o their_o meaning_n thesis_n 55._o that_o therefore_o which_o we_o translate_v the_o end_n of_o the_o sabbath_n be_v in_o the_o original_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o word_n be_v various_o translate_v we_o shall_v only_o observe_v that_o the_o gr._n word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d have_v a_o double_a signification_n in_o frequent_a use_n among_o greek_a writer_n 1._o somewhile_o it_o signify_v late_a time_n or_o the_o extreme_a and_o last_o time_n of_o the_o continuance_n of_o any_o thing_n as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._n e._n the_o late_a time_n or_o latter_a time_n of_o the_o day_n 2._o sometime_o it_o signify_v a_o long_a time_n after_o as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._o a_o long_a time_n after_o the_o trojan_a war_n now_o in_o this_o place_n it_o be_v to_o be_v translate_v and_o in_o this_o latter_a sense_n thus_o a_o long_a time_n or_o a_o good_a while_n after_o the_o sabbath_n be_v end_v as_o it_o begin_v to_o dawn_n to_o â—hâ—_n first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n etc._n etc._n which_o interpretation_n if_o it_o be_v make_v good_a will_v clear_v up_o this_o difficulty_n viz._n that_o the_o jewish_a sabbath_n do_v not_o end_v at_o the_o dawn_n of_o the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n but_o long_o before_o nor_o indeed_o dare_v i_o incline_v to_o this_o interpretation_n if_o i_o do_v not_o see_v the_o evangelist_n the_o best_a interpreter_n one_o of_o another_o make_v the_o same_o to_o my_o hand_n thesis_n 56._o for_o first_o mark_z who_o write_v after_o matthew_n and_o be_v best_a able_a to_o interpret_v his_o word_n express_o say_v that_o the_o sabbath_n be_v past_a when_o the_o woman_n come_v to_o the_o sepulchre_n his_o word_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o sabbath_n be_v past_a mar._n 16._o 1._o hence_o therefore_o if_o matthews_n word_n shall_v be_v translate_v late_o on_o the_o sabbath_n or_o towards_o the_o end_n of_o the_o sabbath_n than_o the_o sabbath_n be_v not_o already_o past_a as_o mark_n affirm_v but_o draw_v towards_o a_o end_n mark_v therefore_o tell_v we_o that_o the_o sabbath_n be_v end_v and_o yet_o not_o tell_v we_o when_o it_o end_v why_o shall_v we_o not_o harmonise_v the_o evangelist_n by_o mathews_n word_n which_o tell_v we_o that_o it_o be_v long_o before_o 2._o the_o time_n of_o the_o come_n of_o some_o of_o the_o woman_n to_o the_o sepulchre_n as_o it_o be_v upon_o the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n so_o it_o be_v some_o time_n within_o the_o night_n and_o hence_o mark_n tell_v we_o it_o be_v very_o early_o mark_v 16.2_o which_o can_v be_v at_o the_o rise_n of_o the_o sun_n only_o when_o it_o be_v say_v also_o that_o they_o come_v to_o the_o sepulchre_n for_o that_o be_v not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d valde_fw-la mane_n or_o very_o early_o again_o luke_n tell_v we_o that_o it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d very_o early_o or_o in_o the_o depth_n of_o the_o night_n for_o so_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d frequent_o signify_v the_o time_n of_o the_o night_n when_o cock_n crow_v i_o forbear_v to_o instance_n in_o greek_a writer_n because_o the_o evangelist_n john_n clear_v up_o this_o most_o full_o who_o express_o say_v that_o it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v yet_o dark_a and_o though_o it_o be_v say_v mark_v 16.2_o that_o the_o woman_n come_v to_o the_o sepulchre_n about_o rise_v of_o the_o sun_n yet_o piscator_fw-la and_o other_o interpret_v that_o of_o their_o last_o actual_a come_n to_o it_o their_o preparation_n for_o it_o be_v very_o early_o while_o it_o be_v yet_o dark_a night_n and_o it_o seem_v there_o be_v two_o come_n by_o several_a of_o they_o to_o the_o sepulchre_n for_o its_o evident_a that_o mary_n who_o have_v most_o affection_n come_v to_o the_o sepulchre_n while_o it_o be_v yet_o dark_a the_o rest_n of_o they_o possible_o prepare_v thereunto_o however_o the_o evangelist_n be_v reconcile_v this_o be_v evident_a that_o the_o first_o stir_v of_o the_o woman_n about_o that_o work_n from_o which_o they_o abstain_v upon_o the_o sabbath_n day_n be_v very_o early_o in_o the_o depth_n of_o the_o morning_n darkness_n before_o the_o daylight_n when_o some_o will_v begin_v the_o christian_a sabbath_n and_o from_o hence_o it_o follow_v 1._o that_o if_o the_o sabbath_n be_v not_o pass_v even_o before_o this_o dark_a time_n of_o the_o night_n begin_v but_o rather_o end_v when_o the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n begin_v to_o dawn_n than_o it_o will_v follow_v that_o these_o holy_a woman_n do_v not_o rest_v the_o sabbath_n according_a to_o the_o commandment_n for_o we_o see_v they_o be_v this_o night_n busy_a about_o those_o thing_n which_o they_o do_v forbear_v to_o do_v because_o of_o the_o sabbath_n luke_n 23.52_o 2._o hence_o it_o will_v also_o follow_v that_o if_o the_o sabbath_n be_v not_o end_v before_o this_o dark_a time_n of_o the_o night_n but_o only_o at_o the_o dawn_n of_o the_o daylight_n than_o our_o saviour_n can_v not_o arise_v from_o the_o dead_a the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n but_o within_o the_o dark_a night_n of_o the_o jewish_a sabbath_n for_o mary_n come_v when_o it_o be_v dark_a and_o the_o lord_n christ_n be_v rise_v before_o she_o come_v and_o how_o long_o before_o no_o man_n can_v tell_v but_o its_o evident_a that_o christ_n arise_v the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n mark_v 16.9_o and_o therefore_o the_o sabbath_n be_v end_v long_o before_o 3._o if_o therefore_o the_o sabbath_n be_v pass_v at_o the_o dark_a time_n of_o the_o night_n how_o then_o can_v the_o sabbath_n begin_v at_o morning_n light_n and_o if_o it_o be_v past_a when_o it_o be_v thus_o dark_a when_o then_o can_v the_o sabbath_n end_n but_o when_o this_o night_n do_v first_o begin_v and_o if_o this_o be_v so_o it_o be_v then_o true_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o good_a while_n after_o the_o sabbath_n be_v end_v when_o this_o dawn_n towards_o the_o first_o day_n begin_v according_a to_o the_o interpretation_n give_v thesis_n 57_o it_o be_v true_a indeed_o that_o this_o time_n of_o darkness_n be_v call_v morning_n and_o hence_o some_o will_v infer_v that_o the_o sabbath_n begin_v in_o the_o morning_n but_o suppose_v it_o be_v so_o call_v yet_o it_o be_v not_o call_v morning_n light_n at_o which_o time_n they_o plead_v the_o sabbath_n shall_v begin_v and_o it_o be_v improper_o call_v morning_n because_o as_o have_v be_v former_o show_v it_o be_v preparative_o so_o man_n usual_o prepare_v they_o for_o the_o work_n of_o the_o daylight_n follow_v morning_n be_v also_o frequent_o take_v in_o scripture_n for_o any_o early_a time_n eph._n 3.5_o and_o so_o this_o night_n of_o the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n wherein_o the_o woman_n arise_v to_o their_o work_n be_v a_o early_a time_n and_o therefore_o call_v 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day_n loc_n puta_fw-la qua_fw-la nonus_fw-la dies_fw-la definit_a at_o that_o nick_n of_o time_n which_o be_v the_o communis_fw-la terminus_fw-la of_o the_o end_n of_o the_o nine_o day_n and_o beginning_n of_o the_o ten_o you_o shall_v then_o celebrate_v your_o sabbath_n which_o curious_a exactness_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v partly_o to_o express_v his_o zeal_n for_o the_o full_a and_o plenary_a observation_n of_o the_o day_n that_o he_o may_v not_o lose_v a_o moment_n time_n of_o honour_n as_o also_o to_o show_v what_o care_n they_o shall_v have_v of_o hold_v out_o from_o the_o first_o point_n to_o the_o last_o period_n of_o that_o sabbath_n thesis_n 93._o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v a_o groundless_a deduction_n from_o the_o text_n to_o make_v this_o day_n to_o be_v of_o extraordinary_a length_n and_o so_o a_o unfit_a measure_n for_o our_o ordinary_a sabbath_n and_o to_o say_v that_o there_o be_v a_o ceremony_n in_o beginning_n this_o day_n at_o even_o be_v but_o gratis_o dictum_fw-la and_o can_v never_o be_v make_v good_a unless_o it_o be_v by_o such_o fetch_n of_o wit_n which_o can_v mould_v the_o plain_a history_n into_o the_o image_n of_o a_o goodly_a allegory_n 48._o a_o most_o impudent_a course_n of_o argue_v in_o augustine_n judgement_n and_o in_o his_o time_n thesis_n 94._o if_o the_o sabbath_n do_v not_o begin_v at_o evening_n why_o do_v nehemiah_n a_o exemplary_a magistrate_n command_v the_o gate_n to_o be_v shut_v when_o the_o gate_n of_o jerusalem_n begin_v to_o be_v dark_a before_o the_o sabbath_n nehem._n 13.19_o be_v it_o not_o leave_v the_o sabbath_n shall_v be_v profane_v that_o night_n by_o bring_v in_o of_o ware_n and_o burden_n through_o the_o gate_n as_o well_o as_o in_o the_o ensue_a day_n be_v it_o not_o express_o say_v that_o he_o set_v his_o servant_n at_o these_o gate_n that_o there_o may_v be_v no_o burden_n bring_v in_o upon_o the_o sabbath_n day_n be_v it_o not_o express_o say_v that_o he_o set_v the_o levite_n to_o keep_v the_o gate_n to_o sanctify_v the_o sabbath_n day_n verse_n 19_o 22._o now_o if_o this_o 〈◊〉_d be_v no_o part_n of_o the_o sabbath_n how_o can_v they_o then_o be_v say_v to_o sanctify_v the_o sabbath_n thereby_o thesis_n 95._o to_o imagine_v that_o nehemiah_n do_v this_o to_o prevent_v the_o profane_v of_o the_o sabbath_n day_n after_o be_v as_o if_o a_o man_n shall_v shut_v his_o door_n at_o noon_n against_o such_o thief_n as_o he_o know_v will_v not_o come_v to_o hurt_v he_o until_o midnight_n be_v past_a it_o will_v be_v weakness_n in_o a_o magistrate_n to_o take_v away_o any_o considerable_a part_n of_o the_o week_n which_o god_n allow_v for_o labour_n to_o prevent_v that_o evil_n on_o the_o sabbath_n which_o he_o know_v he_o be_v sufficient_o able_a to_o prevent_v at_o the_o approach_n of_o the_o day_n itself_o for_o nehemiah_n may_v easy_o have_v shut_v the_o gate_n in_o the_o morning_n if_o the_o sabbath_n have_v not_o begin_v before_o and_o may_v have_v better_o do_v it_o then_o to_o cut_v so_o large_a a_o thong_n out_o of_o the_o week_n time_n to_o prevent_v such_o defilement_n of_o the_o sabbath_n day_n thesis_n 96._o when_o therefore_o the_o gate_n of_o jerusalem_n begin_v to_o be_v dark_a or_o as_o junius_n render_v the_o word_n quum_fw-la abumbrarentur_fw-la porte_fw-fr i._n when_o they_o be_v shadow_v by_o the_o descent_n of_o the_o sun_n behind_o the_o mountain_n which_o compass_v jerusalem_n and_o so_o do_v cast_v a_o shadow_n of_o darkness_n upon_o the_o gate_n of_o the_o city_n somewhat_o soon_o than_o in_o other_o place_n less_o mountainous_a this_o shadow_n be_v no_o part_n of_o the_o dark_a night_n be_v true_o say_v to_o be_v before_o or_o as_o the_o hebrew_n be_v before_o the_o face_n or_o look_v out_o of_o the_o sabbath_n for_o although_o the_o sabbath_n be_v say_v to_o begin_v at_o sunset_n yet_o it_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v not_o of_o the_o set_n of_o the_o body_n of_o the_o sun_n visible_o but_o of_o the_o light_n of_o the_o sun_n when_o darkness_n begin_v to_o be_v predominant_a over_o the_o light_n and_o man_n be_v force_v to_o forsake_v their_o work_n now_o just_a before_o this_o nehemiah_n shut_v the_o gate_n at_o the_o common_a term_n and_o end_n of_o the_o six_o day_n labour_n and_o the_o seven_o day_n rest_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v a_o weak_a objection_n which_o some_o make_v to_o say_v that_o this_o evening_n be_v not_o part_n of_o the_o sabbath_n because_o the_o gate_n be_v say_v to_o be_v shut_v before_o the_o sabbath_n thesis_n 97._o it_o be_v say_v the_o woman_n who_o prepare_a spice_n for_o our_o saviour_n body_n that_o they_o rest_v the_o sabbath_n which_o be_v evident_a to_o be_v in_o the_o evening_n and_o this_o they_o do_v not_o superstitious_o as_o some_o say_v but_o according_a to_o the_o commandment_n luk._n 23.53_o 54_o 55_o 56._o if_o therefore_o these_o woman_n begin_v to_o rest_v according_a to_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n upon_o the_o evening_n than_o the_o evening_n by_o the_o same_o commandment_n be_v the_o begin_n of_o the_o holy_a rest_n of_o the_o sabbath_n it_o be_v not_o only_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n that_o one_o day_n in_o seven_o be_v sanctify_v but_o also_o that_o it_o be_v sanctify_v from_o even_o to_o even_o thesis_n 98._o now_o that_o they_o begin_v to_o rest_v in_o the_o evening_n be_v evident_a from_o these_o consideration_n 1._o that_o our_o saviour_n die_v the_o nine_o hour_n luke_n 23.44_o 46._o which_o be_v about_o three_o of_o the_o clock_n in_o the_o afternoon_n a_o little_a after_o this_o joseph_n beg_v his_o body_n and_o take_v it_o down_o because_o it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o preparation_n for_o the_o sabbath_n mark_v 15.42_o in_o which_o preparation_n it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o
sabbath_n do_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d draw_v on_o shine_v forth_o luke_n 23.54_o now_o this_o shine_a or_o break_v forth_o of_o the_o sabbath_n can_v be_v mean_v of_o the_o day_n light_a morning_n shine_v forth_o for_o its_o a_o mere_a dream_n to_o think_v that_o joseph_n shall_v be_v so_o long_a a_o time_n in_o do_v so_o little_a work_n from_o saturday_n in_o the_o afternoon_n until_o the_o next_o morning_n light_n only_o in_o take_v of_o christ_n from_o the_o cross_n wrap_v he_o in_o linen_n and_o lay_v he_o in_o his_o own_o sepulchre_n which_o be_v not_o far_o off_o but_o near_o at_o hand_n also_o john_n 19.42_o the_o shine_v forth_o of_o the_o sabbath_n also_o stopâ—_n the_o woman_n from_o proceed_v to_o anoint_v christ_n body_n after_o they_o have_v bring_v their_o spice_n and_o therefore_o if_o the_o shine_a forth_o of_o the_o sabbath_n have_v be_v the_o morning_n after_o they_o may_v certain_o have_v have_v sufficient_a time_n to_o do_v that_o work_n in_o the_o shine_a forth_o therefore_o of_o this_o sabbath_n be_v in_o the_o latter_a evening_n in_o which_o the_o sabbath_n begin_v and_o it_o be_v say_v to_o shine_v forth_o by_o a_o metaphor_n because_o it_o do_v then_o first_o appear_v or_o draw_v on_o or_o as_o piscator_fw-la and_o sundry_a other_o think_v because_o about_o that_o time_n the_o star_n in_o heaven_n and_o the_o lamp_n and_o candle_n in_o house_n begin_v to_o shine_v forth_o which_o be_v just_a then_o when_o darkness_n be_v predominant_a which_o be_v the_o begin_n of_o the_o sabbath_n at_o evening_n time_n 2._o if_o that_o evening_n have_v not_o begin_v the_o sabbath_n why_o do_v not_o the_o woman_n who_o want_v neither_o conscience_n nor_o affection_n nor_o opportunity_n anoint_v his_o body_n that_o evening_n but_o defer_v it_o until_o the_o night_n after_o what_o can_v stop_v they_o herein_o but_o only_o the_o conscience_n of_o the_o commandment_n which_o begin_v the_o sabbath_n that_o evening_n 3._o either_o the_o sabbath_n must_v begin_v this_o evening_n or_o they_o do_v not_o rest_v the_o sabbath_n according_a to_o the_o commandment_n for_o if_o they_o begin_v to_o keep_v the_o sabbath_n at_o morning_n light_n then_o if_o they_o rest_v according_a to_o the_o commandment_n they_o must_v keep_v it_o until_o the_o next_o morning_n light_n after_o but_o its_o manifest_a that_o they_o be_v stir_v and_o in_o prepare_v their_o ointment_n long_o before_o that_o even_o in_o the_o dark_a night_n before_o the_o light_n do_v appear_v as_o have_v be_v former_o show_v thesis_n 99_o why_o the_o woman_n do_v not_o go_v about_o to_o embalm_v christ_n body_n the_o beginning_n of_o the_o dark_a evening_n after_o the_o sabbath_n be_v past_a but_o stay_v so_o long_a a_o time_n after_o till_o the_o dark_a morning_n can_v be_v certain_o determine_v perhaps_o they_o think_v it_o not_o suitable_a to_o a_o rule_n of_o god_n and_o prudence_n to_o take_v some_o rest_n and_o sleep_v first_o before_o they_o go_v about_o that_o sad_a work_n and_o may_v think_v â—he_n morning_n more_o fit_a for_o it_o then_o the_o dark_a evening_n before_o when_o their_o sorrowful_a heart_n and_o spend_v spirit_n may_v need_v mercy_n to_o be_v show_v they_o by_o take_v their_o rest_n awhile_o first_o they_o may_v also_o possible_o think_v it_o offensive_a to_o other_o present_o to_o run_v to_o the_o embalm_v of_o the_o dead_a as_o soon_o as_o ever_o the_o sabbath_n be_v end_v and_o therefore_o stay_v till_o the_o dark_a morning_n when_o usual_o every_o one_o be_v prepare_v and_o stir_v towards_o their_o weekly_a work_n thesis_n 100_o the_o lord_n christ_n can_v not_o lie_v three_o day_n in_o the_o grave_n if_o the_o sabbath_n do_v not_o begin_v at_o evening_n and_o for_o any_o to_o affirm_v that_o the_o dark_a morning_n wherein_o he_o arise_v be_v part_n of_o this_o first_o day_n and_o do_v belong_v thereunto_o be_v not_o only_o to_o overthrow_v their_o own_o principle_n who_o begin_v the_o sabbath_n at_o the_o begin_n of_o day_n light_a morning_n but_o they_o also_o make_v the_o beginning_n of_o the_o sabbath_n to_o be_v whole_o uncertain_a for_o who_o can_v tell_v at_o what_o time_n of_o this_o dark_a morning_n our_o saviour_n arise_v thesis_n 101._o it_o be_v true_a there_o be_v some_o part_n of_o the_o habitable_a world_n in_o russia_n and_o those_o northern_a country_n wherein_o for_o about_o a_o month_n time_n the_o sun_n be_v never_o out_o of_o sight_n now_o although_o they_o have_v no_o dark_a evening_n at_o this_o time_n yet_o doubtless_o they_o know_v how_o to_o measure_v their_o natural_a day_n by_o the_o motion_n of_o the_o sun_n if_o therefore_o they_o observe_v that_o time_n which_o be_v equivalent_a to_o our_o dark_a evening_n and_o sanctify_v to_o god_n the_o space_n of_o a_o day_n as_o it_o be_v measure_v by_o the_o circle_a sun_n round_o about_o they_o they_o may_v then_o be_v say_v to_o sanctify_v the_o sabbath_n from_o even_a to_o even_o if_o they_o do_v that_o which_o be_v equivalent_a thereunto_o they_o that_o know_v the_o east_n west_n south_n north_n point_n do_v certain_o know_v when_o that_o which_o be_v equivalent_a to_o evening_n begin_v which_o if_o they_o can_v not_o do_v yet_o doubtless_o god_n will_v accept_v their_o will_n for_o the_o deed_n in_o such_o a_o case_n thesis_n 102._o if_o therefore_o the_o sabbath_n begin_v at_o evening_n from_o adam_n time_n in_o innocency_n till_o nehemiahs_n time_n and_o from_o nehemiahs_n time_n till_o christ_n time_n why_o shall_v any_o think_v but_o that_o where_o the_o jewish_a sabbath_n the_o last_o day_n of_o the_o week_n do_v end_n there_o the_o christian_a sabbath_n the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n begin_v unless_o any_o can_v imagine_v some_o type_n in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o sabbath_n at_o evening_n which_o must_v change_v the_o begin_n of_o the_o day_n as_o the_o type_n affix_v do_v change_v the_o day_n or_o can_v give_v demonstrative_a reason_n that_o the_o time_n of_o christ_n resurrection_n must_v of_o necessity_n begin_v the_o christian_a sabbath_n which_o for_o aught_o i_o see_v can_v be_v do_v and_o therefore_o it_o be_v a_o groundless_a assertion_n that_o the_o reason_n of_o the_o change_n of_o the_o day_n be_v the_o same_o for_o the_o change_n of_o the_o begin_n of_o it_o and_o that_o the_o chief_a of_o the_o reason_n for_o the_o evening_n may_v be_v as_o well_o apply_v against_o the_o change_n of_o the_o day_n itself_o as_o of_o the_o time_n of_o it_o but_o sufficient_a have_v be_v say_v of_o this_o i_o shall_v only_o add_v this_o that_o there_o be_v no_o truth_n of_o christ_n but_o upon_o narrow_a search_n into_o it_o have_v some_o secret_a knot_n and_o difficulty_n and_o so_o have_v this_o about_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o sabbath_n it_o be_v therefore_o humility_n and_o self-deniall_n to_o follow_v our_o clear_a light_n in_o the_o simplicity_n of_o our_o heart_n and_o to_o wait_v upon_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n with_o many_o tear_n for_o more_o clear_a discovery_n until_o all_o knot_n be_v unloose_v finis_fw-la the_o sanctification_n of_o the_o sabbath_n wherein_o the_o true_a rest_n of_o the_o day_n together_o with_o the_o right_a manner_n of_o sanctify_v of_o the_o day_n be_v brief_o open_v by_o thomas_n shepard_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n at_o cambridge_n in_o new-england_n the_o four_o part._n london_n print_v for_o john_n rothwell_n 1650._o the_o general_a content_n upon_o the_o sanctification_n of_o the_o sabbath_n 1._o the_o word_n sabbath_n what_o it_o signify_v thesis_n 1._o 2._o all_o weekly_a labour_n for_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o sabbath_n thesis_n 2._o 3._o the_o rest_n of_o the_o sabbath_n the_o mean_n for_o a_o high_a end_n thesis_n 3._o 4._o as_o strict_a a_o rest_n now_o require_v as_o be_v former_o among_o the_o jew_n and_o those_o place_n clear_v which_o seem_v contrary_a thesis_n 4_o 5._o 5._o what_o work_v forbid_v on_o the_o sabbath_n day_n thesis_n 10._o 6._o servile_a work_n forbid_v and_o what_o be_v a_o servile_a work_n thesis_n 11_o 12._o 7._o the_o holiness_n require_v upon_o the_o sabbath_n in_o five_o thing_n thesis_n 14._o 8._o a_o lamentation_n for_o profanation_n of_o the_o sabbath_n the_o sanctification_n of_o the_o sabbath_n thesis_n 1._o the_o word_n sabbath_n proper_o signify_v not_o common_a but_o sacred_a or_o holy_a rest._n the_o lord_n therefore_o enjoin_v this_o rest_n from_o labour_n upon_o this_o day_n not_o so_o much_o for_o the_o rest_n sake_n but_o because_o it_o be_v a_o medium_fw-la or_o mean_n of_o that_o holiness_n which_o the_o lord_n require_v upon_o this_o day_n otherwise_o the_o sabbath_n be_v a_o day_n of_o idleness_n not_o of_o holiness_n our_o cattle_n can_v rest_v but_o a_o common_a rest_n from_o labour_n as_o well_o as_o we_o and_o therefore_o its_o man_n sin_n and_o shame_n if_o he_o
a_o spiritual_a sabbath_n in_o christ_n if_o through_o god_n righteous_a judgement_n blind_a their_o heart_n they_o be_v also_o leave_v to_o reject_v the_o outward_a word_n because_o of_o a_o inward_a woâ—d_n to_o teach_v they_o and_o outward_a baptism_n and_o lord_n supper_n because_o of_o a_o inward_a baptism_n by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o spiritual_a bread_n from_o heaven_n the_o lord_n christ_n jesus_n and_o all_o outward_a ordinance_n ministry_n church_n because_o of_o a_o inward_a kingdom_n and_o temple_n and_o the_o argument_n will_v hold_v strong_o that_o if_o because_o they_o have_v a_o inward_a sabbath_n of_o rest_n in_o the_o bosom_n of_o christ_n which_o i_o deny_v not_o that_o they_o may_v therefore_o cast_v away_o all_o external_a sabbath_n they_o may_v then_o very_o well_o reject_v all_o outward_a baptism_n lord_n supper_n all_o church_n all_o ordinance_n because_o herein_o there_o be_v also_o the_o inward_a baptism_n spiritual_a feed_n upon_o christ_n and_o inward_a kingdom_n and_o temple_n of_o god_n but_o thus_o they_o wicked_o separate_v and_o sever_v what_o god_n have_v join_v and_o may_v well_o stand_v together_o through_o the_o madness_n of_o which_o hellish_a practice_n i_o have_v long_o observe_v almost_o all_o the_o late_a and_o most_o pernicious_a error_n of_o these_o time_n arise_v and_o those_o man_n who_o have_v former_o weep_v for_o god_n precious_a sabbath_n and_o ordinance_n and_o have_v pray_v for_o they_o and_o plead_v for_o they_o and_o have_v offer_v their_o life_n in_o sacrifice_n for_o they_o and_o fight_v for_o they_o yea_o that_o have_v feel_v perhaps_o the_o comfort_n sweetness_n and_o blessing_n of_o god_n sabbath_n yea_o the_o redeem_n and_o saving-power_n of_o god_n ordinance_n to_o their_o own_o soul_n yet_o through_o pretence_n of_o more_o spiritual_a enjoyment_n above_o and_o beyond_o and_o without_o all_o these_o they_o can_v part_v with_o these_o their_o old_a friend_n without_o weep_v and_o reject_v they_o as_o pollute_v rag_n and_o fleshly_a form_n and_o dark_a veil_n and_o curtain_n which_o must_v be_v draw_v aside_o that_o so_o they_o may_v not_o hinder_v the_o true_a light_n from_o shine_v in_o they_o this_o therefore_o be_v the_o reason_n why_o the_o love_n of_o manâ—_n at_o this_o day_n be_v grow_v cold_a towards_o the_o external_a sabbath_n because_o the_o internal_a and_o spiritual_a sabbath_n be_v now_o all_o in_o all_o and_o therefore_o many_o man_n walk_v either_o with_o bold_a conscience_n and_o will_v observe_v no_o sabbath_n or_o else_o with_o loose_a conscience_n think_v it_o lawful_a to_o observe_v it_o if_o man_n will_v enjoin_v it_o but_o noâ—_n think_v that_o they_o be_v tie_v and_o bind_v thereunto_o from_o any_o precept_n of_o god_n that_o place_n of_o hebrew_n 4._o which_o they_o so_o much_o stick_v to_o want_v not_o light_a to_o demonstrate_v that_o the_o sabbatisme_n there_o may_v well_o agree_v not_o only_o with_o the_o internal_a but_o the_o outward_a christian_a 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our_o sabbath_n then_o doubt_v not_o of_o it_o but_o that_o the_o day_n of_o our_o affliction_n shall_v make_v a_o remnant_n to_o remember_v that_o they_o be_v pleasant_a thing_n of_o all_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n to_o israel_n this_o be_v reckon_v to_o be_v one_o of_o the_o great_a that_o he_o give_v his_o law_n to_o israel_n psal._n 147.19_o 20._o and_o of_o all_o law_n this_o of_o the_o sabbath_n for_o so_o the_o remnant_n of_o the_o captivity_n acknowledge_v it_o nehem._n 9.14_o who_o perhaps_o have_v far_o low_a thought_n of_o it_o before_o their_o bondage_n and_o if_o the_o very_a make_n of_o it_o know_v be_v such_o a_o sweet_a mercy_n what_o then_o be_v the_o rest_n and_o peace_n of_o it_o the_o blessing_n and_o comfort_n of_o it_o for_o which_o i_o doubt_v not_o but_o many_o thousand_o be_v admire_v god_n in_o heaven_n at_o this_o day_n and_o shall_v a_o shady_a imagination_n of_o a_o every-day-sabbath_n make_v we_o sell_v away_o for_o nothing_o such_o a_o heavenly_a and_o precious_a season_n and_o make_v it_o common_a the_o lord_n jesus_n wish_v his_o disciple_n to_o pray_v that_o their_o flight_n from_o jerusalem_n may_v not_o be_v in_o winter_n nor_o on_o the_o sabbath-day_n matth._n 24.20_o account_v it_o a_o great_a misery_n that_o his_o people_n shall_v lose_v the_o public_a benefit_n through_o the_o disturbance_n of_o any_o of_o one_o sabbath-day_n for_o be_v it_o jewish_a or_o christian_a sabbath_n i_o now_o dispute_v not_o sure_o i_o be_o it_o be_v a_o sabbath-day_n which_o it_o seem_v be_v to_o continue_v after_o christ_n ascension_n to_o the_o father_n and_o therefore_o not_o whole_o ceremonial_a and_o shall_v we_o account_v it_o no_o affliction_n or_o misery_n to_o fight_v or_o fly_v to_o ride_v or_o go_v to_o work_v or_o play_v to_o hear_v the_o word_n in_o public_a or_o stay_v at_o home_n upon_o the_o sabbath-day_n be_v it_o no_o mercy_n in_o these_o day_n to_o enjoy_v many_o sabbath_n which_o be_v so_o sore_a a_o misery_n in_o christ_n account_n and_o in_o the_o apostle_n day_n to_o lose_v but_o one_o if_o man_n heart_n be_v lose_v in_o the_o necessary_a cumber_n of_o the_o week_n upon_o the_o sabbath_n the_o lord_n be_v wont_a to_o recall_v it_o again_o to_o he_o if_o any_o fear_n that_o the_o time_n of_o grace_n be_v past_a the_o continuance_n of_o the_o sabbath_n the_o special_a season_n of_o grace_n confute_v he_o if_o a_o man_n soul_n be_v weary_v with_o daily_a grief_n and_o outward_a trouble_n the_o bosom_n of_o jesus_n christ_n which_o be_v in_o special_a wise_n open_v every_o lord_n day_n may_v refresh_v he_o and_o shall_v we_o have_v and_o profess_v so_o little_a love_n to_o such_o a_o time_n more_o precious_a than_o gold_n to_o humble_a heart_n as_o to_o cast_v away_o such_o a_o rich_a portion_n of_o precious_a time_n and_o make_v it_o common_a under_o a_o pretence_n of_o make_v every_o day_n a_o sabbath_n which_o be_v either_o impossible_a to_o do_v or_o sinful_a the_o loud_a voice_n one_o of_o they_o 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the_o sabbath_n be_v unfit_a and_o unsuitable_a to_o these_o evangelicall_n and_o gospel_n time_n for_o although_o the_o law_n be_v dreadful_a and_o full_a of_o terror_n as_o consider_v without_o christ_n and_o be_v to_o man_n fall_v a_o voice_n of_o word_n and_o a_o voice_n of_o terror_n and_o fear_n which_o gender_n unto_o bondage_n yet_o as_o it_o be_v reveal_v with_o reference_n to_o christ_n and_o a_o people_n in_o christ_n so_o every_o commandment_n do_v spirare_fw-la amorem_fw-la as_o he_o speak_v and_o breathe_v out_o christ_n love_n for_o which_o the_o saint_n can_v but_o bless_v the_o lord_n with_o everlasting_a wonderment_n that_o ever_o he_o make_v they_o to_o know_v these_o heart-secrets_a of_o his_o good_a will_n and_o love_n especial_o then_o when_o he_o write_v they_o in_o their_o heart_n and_o thereby_o give_v
here_o that_o look_n as_o man_n stand_v in_o innocency_n have_v cause_n thus_o to_o return_v â—rom_o the_o pleasant_a labour_n of_o his_o weekly_a paradise_n employment_n as_o shall_v be_v show_v in_o due_a place_n so_o man_n fall_v much_o more_o from_o his_o toilsome_a and_o wearisome_a labour_n to_o this_o his_o rest_n again_o and_o therefore_o as_o because_o all_o creature_n be_v make_v for_o man_n man_n be_v therefore_o make_v in_o the_o last_o place_n after_o they_o so_o man_n be_v make_v for_o god_n and_o his_o worship_n thence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o sabbath_n wherein_o man_n be_v to_o draw_v most_o near_o unto_o god_n be_v appoint_v after_o the_o creation_n of_o man_n as_o m._n peter_z martyr_n observe_v for_o although_o man_n be_v not_o make_v for_o the_o sabbath_n mere_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o outward_a rest_n of_o it_o as_o the_o pharisee_n dream_v yet_o he_o be_v make_v for_o the_o sabbath_n in_o respect_n of_o god_n in_o it_o and_o the_o holiness_n of_o it_o to_o both_o which_o then_o the_o soul_n be_v to_o have_v its_o weekly_a revolution_n back_o again_o as_o into_o that_o rest_n which_o be_v the_o end_n of_o all_o our_o life_n labour_n and_o in_o special_a of_o all_o our_o weekly_a labour_n and_o work_v thesis_n 8._o as_o therefore_o our_o bless_a rest_n in_o the_o fruition_n of_o god_n at_o the_o end_n and_o period_n of_o our_o life_n be_v no_o ceremony_n but_o a_o glorious_a privilege_n and_o a_o moral_a duty_n it_o be_v our_o close_n with_o our_o utmost_a end_n to_o which_o we_o be_v call_v so_o it_o can_v be_v that_o such_o a_o law_n which_o call_v and_o command_v man_n in_o this_o life_n to_o return_v to_o the_o same_o rest_n for_o substance_n every_o sabbath_n day_n shall_v be_v a_o ceremonial_a but_o rather_o a_o moral_a and_o perpetual_a law_n unless_o it_o shall_v appear_v that_o this_o weekly_a sabbath_n like_o the_o other_o annual_a sabbath_n have_v be_v ordain_v and_o institute_v principal_o for_o some_o ceremonious_a end_n rather_o than_o to_o be_v a_o part_n and_o indeed_o the_o beginning_n of_o our_o rest_n to_o come_v there_o be_v little_a difference_n between_o this_o and_o that_o to_o come_v but_o only_o this_o that_o here_o our_o rest_n be_v but_o begin_v there_o it_o be_v perfect_v here_o it_o be_v interrupt_v by_o our_o weekly_a labour_n there_o it_o be_v continue_v here_o we_o be_v lead_v into_o our_o rest_n by_o mean_n and_o ordinance_n but_o there_o we_o shall_v be_v possess_v with_o it_o without_o our_o need_n of_o any_o help_n from_o they_o our_o god_n who_o be_v our_o rest_n be_v then_o become_v unto_o we_o immediate_o all_o in_o all._n thesis_n 9_o be_v it_o not_o for_o man_n work_n and_o labour_v ordain_v and_o appoint_v for_o he_o in_o this_o life_n he_o shall_v enjoy_v a_o continual_a sabbath_n a_o perpetual_a rest._n and_o therefore_o we_o see_v that_o when_o man_n life_n be_v end_v his_o sun_n set_v and_o his_o work_n do_v upon_o earth_n nothing_o else_o remain_v for_o he_o but_o only_o to_o enter_v into_o his_o perpetual_a and_o eternal_a rest_n all_o our_o time_n shall_v be_v solemn_a and_o sacred_a to_o the_o lord_n of_o time_n if_o there_o be_v no_o common_a work_n and_o labour_n hâ—re_o which_o necessary_o occasion_n common_a time_n why_o then_o shall_v any_o think_v that_o a_o weekly_a sabbath_n be_v ceremonial_a when_o be_v it_o not_o for_o this_o life_n labour_n a_o perpetual_a and_o continual_a sabbath_n will_v then_o be_v undoubted_o account_v moral_a it_o be_v hard_a for_o any_o to_o think_v a_o servant_n awful_a attendance_n on_o his_o lord_n and_o master_n at_o certain_a special_a time_n not_o to_o be_v moral_o due_a from_o he_o who_o but_o for_o some_o more_o private_a and_o personal_a occasion_n allow_v he_o to_o attend_v unto_o shall_v at_o all_o time_n continual_o be_v serve_v of_o he_o thesis_n 10._o the_o word_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o no_o scripture_n phrase_n and_o therefore_o not_o proper_a fit_o and_o full_o to_o express_v the_o question_n in_o controversy_n to_o wit_n whether_o the_o four_o commandment_n be_v a_o moral_a precept_n the_o best_a friend_n of_o this_o word_n find_v it_o slippery_a and_o can_v hardly_o tell_v what_o it_o be_v and_o what_o they_o will_v have_v to_o be_v understand_v by_o it_o and_o hence_o it_o be_v become_v a_o bone_n of_o much_o contention_n a_o fit_a mist_n and_o swampe_n for_o such_o to_o fight_v in_o who_o desire_v so_o to_o contend_v with_o their_o adversary_n as_o that_o themselves_o may_v not_o be_v know_v either_o where_o they_o be_v or_o on_o what_o ground_n they_o stand_v yet_o it_o be_v a_o word_n general_o take_v up_o and_o common_o use_v it_o may_v not_o therefore_o be_v amiss_o to_o follow_v the_o market_n measure_n and_o to_o retain_v the_o word_n with_o just_a and_o meet_a explication_n thereof_o thesis_n 11._o they_o who_o describe_v a_o moral_a law_n to_o be_v such_o a_o law_n as_o be_v not_o typical_o ceremonial_a and_o therefore_o not_o durable_a do_v well_o and_o true_o express_v what_o it_o be_v not_o but_o they_o do_v not_o positive_o express_v what_o it_o be_v thesis_n 12._o some_z describe_z and_o draw_v out_o the_o proportion_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n by_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n and_o so_o make_v it_o to_o be_v that_o law_n which_o every_o man_n be_v teach_v by_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n that_o which_o be_v moral_o and_o universal_o just_a say_v some_o which_o reason_n when_o it_o be_v not_o mislead_v and_o the_o inward_a law_n of_o nature_n dictate_v by_o common_a principle_n of_o honesty_n or_o aught_o to_o dictate_v unto_o all_o man_n without_o any_o outward_a usher_n it_o be_v that_o say_v other_o which_o may_v be_v prove_v not_o only_o just_a but_o necessary_a by_o principle_n draw_v from_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n which_o all_o reasonable_a man_n even_o in_o nature_n corrupt_v have_v still_o in_o their_o heart_n which_o either_o they_o do_v acknowledge_v or_o may_v at_o least_o be_v convince_v of_o without_o the_o scripture_n by_o principle_n still_o leave_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o all_o man_n but_o this_o description_n seem_v too_o narrow_a for_o 1._o although_o it_o be_v true_a that_o the_o law_n natural_a be_v part_n of_o the_o law_n moral_a yet_o if_o the_o law_n moral_a be_v resolve_v into_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n only_o and_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n be_v shrink_v up_o and_o draw_v into_o so_o narrow_a a_o compass_n as_o what_o the_o principle_n leave_v in_o corrupt_a man_n only_o suggest_v and_o dictate_v than_o it_o will_v necessary_o follow_v that_o many_o of_o those_o holy_a rule_n and_o principle_n be_v not_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n which_o be_v the_o most_o perfect_a impression_n of_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n in_o man_n first_o creation_n and_o perfection_n but_o now_o by_o man_n apostasy_n be_v obliterated_a and_o blot_v out_o unless_o any_o shall_v think_v worse_o than_o the_o blind_a papist_n either_o that_o man_n mind_n be_v not_o now_o corrupt_v by_o the_o fall_n in_o lose_v any_o of_o the_o first_o impression_n of_o innocent_a nature_n or_o shall_v maintain_v with_o they_o that_o the_o image_n of_o god_n of_o which_o those_o first_o impression_n be_v a_o part_n be_v not_o natural_a to_o man_n in_o that_o estate_n 2._o it_o will_v then_o follow_v that_o there_o be_v no_o morale_n discipline_n as_o they_o call_v it_o that_o be_v nothing_o moral_a by_o discipline_n inform_v or_o positive_o moral_a but_o only_o by_o nature_n dictate_v which_o be_v cross_v not_o only_o to_o the_o judgement_n but_o solid_a argument_n of_o man_n judicious_a and_o most_o indifferent_a 3._o if_o that_o only_o be_v to_o be_v account_v moral_n which_o be_v so_o easy_o know_v of_o all_o man_n by_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n corrupt_v than_o the_o imperfect_a light_n of_o man_n corrupt_a mind_n must_v be_v the_o principal_a judge_n of_o that_o which_o be_v moral_a rather_o than_o the_o perfect_a rule_n of_o morality_n contain_v in_o the_o scripture_n which_o assertion_n will_v not_o a_o little_a advance_v corrupt_a and_o blind_a nature_n and_o dethrone_v the_o perfection_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n thesis_n 13._o they_o who_o define_v a_o moral_a law_n to_o be_v such_o a_o law_n as_o be_v perpetual_a and_o universal_a bind_v all_o person_n in_o all_o age_n and_o time_n do_v come_v somewhat_o near_o to_o the_o mark_n and_o be_v not_o far_o off_o from_o the_o truth_n and_o such_o a_o description_n be_v most_o plain_a and_o obvious_a to_o such_o as_o be_v not_o curious_a and_o in_o this_o sense_n our_o adversary_n in_o this_o cause_n affirm_v the_o sabbath_n not_o to_o be_v moral_a meaning_n that_o it_o be_v not_o a_o law_n perpetual_a and_o universal_a other_o on_o the_o contrary_n affirm_v that_o it_o be_v moral_a intend_v
invention_n of_o man_n to_o further_a the_o worship_n of_o god_n be_v condemn_v direct_o in_o the_o second_o command_n 〈◊〉_d all_o such_o church_n as_o be_v frame_v into_o a_o spituall_a policy_n after_o the_o fashion_n and_o pattern_n of_o the_o word_n and_o primitive_a institution_n be_v with_o leave_n of_o erastus_n and_o his_o disciple_n enjoin_v in_o the_o same_o commandment_n and_o therefore_o not_o in_o the_o four_o 15._o gomarus_n and_o master_n primrose_n therefore_o do_v much_o mistake_v the_o mark_n and_o scope_n of_o the_o four_o commandment_n who_o affirm_v that_o as_o in_o the_o three_o first_o commandment_n god_n ordain_v the_o inward_a and_o outward_a service_n which_o he_o will_v have_v every_o particular_a man_n to_o yield_v to_o he_o in_o private_a and_o several_o from_o the_o society_n of_o man_n every_o day_n so_o in_o the_o four_o commandment_n he_o enjoin_v a_o service_n common_a and_o public_a which_o all_o must_v yield_v together_o unto_o he_o forbear_v in_o the_o mean_a while_o all_o other_o business_n but_o why_o shall_v they_o think_v that_o public_a worship_n be_v more_o require_v here_o than_o private_a will_v they_o say_v that_o the_o sabbath_n be_v not_o to_o be_v sanctify_v by_o private_a and_o inward_a worship_n as_o well_o as_o by_o public_a and_o external_a worship_n be_v not_o private_a preparation_n meditation_n secret_a prayer_n and_o converse_n with_o god_n require_v upon_o this_o day_n as_o well_o as_o public_a pray_v and_o hear_v the_o word_n if_o they_o say_v that_o these_o be_v require_v indeed_o but_o it_o be_v in_o reference_n to_o the_o public_a and_o for_o the_o public_a worship_n sake_n it_o may_v be_v then_o as_o easy_o reply_v that_o the_o public_a worship_n be_v also_o for_o the_o sake_n of_o the_o private_a that_o each_o man_n secret_o and_o private_o may_v muse_v and_o feed_v upon_o the_o good_a of_o public_a help_n they_o be_v mutual_o helpful_a one_o to_o another_o and_o therefore_o be_v appoint_v one_o for_o 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sabbath_n day_n be_v command_v for_o those_o jewish_a holy_a day_n be_v principal_o institute_v as_o wallaeus_n well_o observe_v for_o signification_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o benefit_n as_o may_v appear_v from_o â—_o cor._n 5.7_o pâ—aec_fw-la luke_n 4.19_o hebrew_n 10.5_o and_o therefore_o be_v significant_a be_v part_n of_o institute_v worship_n belong_v to_o the_o second_o not_o four_o command_v but_o the_o sabbath_n day_n as_o shall_v be_v show_v be_v in_o its_o original_a institution_n and_o consecration_n of_o another_o nature_n and_o not_o significant_a yet_o this_o may_v be_v grant_v that_o ceremonial_a holy_a day_n may_v be_v refer_v to_o the_o four_o command_n as_o appendix_n of_o it_o and_o if_o calvin_n vrsin_n danaeus_n and_o other_o aim_n at_o no_o more_o it_o may_v be_v grant_v but_o it_o will_v not_o follow_v from_o hence_o that_o they_o therefore_o belong_v to_o the_o second_o command_n indirect_o and_o direct_o to_o the_o four_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 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 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place_n of_o scripture_n the_o jesuit_n from_o some_o unwary_a expression_n of_o some_o of_o the_o father_n first_o start_v this_o answer_n who_o gomarus_n follow_v and_o after_o he_o sundry_a other_o prelatical_o mind_v but_o rivet_n ames_n and_o other_o have_v scatter_v this_o mist_n long_o since_o and_o therefore_o i_o shall_v leave_v but_o this_o one_o consideration_n against_o it_o viz._n that_o throughout_o all_o the_o scripture_n we_o shall_v not_o find_v one_o prolepsis_n but_o that_o the_o history_n be_v evident_a and_o apparent_o false_a unless_o we_o do_v acknowledge_v a_o prolepsis_n and_o anticipation_n to_o be_v in_o the_o story_n so_o that_o necessity_n of_o establish_v the_o truth_n of_o the_o history_n only_o can_v establish_v the_o truth_n of_o a_o prolepsis_n in_o the_o history_n i_o forbear_v to_o give_v a_o taste_n thereof_o by_o any_o particular_a instance_n but_o leave_v it_o to_o trial_n buâ—_n in_o this_o place_n allege_v of_o gen._n 2.2_o can_v any_o say_v 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scripture_n than_o bigness_n of_o number_n and_o freedom_n from_o cumber_n not_o mention_v at_o all_o thesis_n 173._o if_o adam_n fall_n be_v before_o the_o sabbath_n as_o mr._n broad_n and_o some_o other_o otherwise_o orthodox_n in_o this_o point_n of_o the_o sabbath_n conceive_v by_o too_o much_o inconsiderate_a wrest_n of_o psal._n 49.12_o john_n 8.44_o yet_o it_o will_v not_o hence_o follow_v that_o he_o have_v no_o such_o command_n in_o innocency_n to_o observe_v the_o sabbath_n before_o his_o fall_n for_o whether_o man_n have_v fall_v or_o no_o yet_o the_o thing_n itself_o speak_v that_o god_n be_v determine_v to_o work_v six_o day_n in_o make_v the_o world_n and_o to_o rest_n and_o so_o to_o sanctify_v the_o seven_o that_o he_o may_v therein_o be_v exemplary_a to_o man_n and_o consequent_o god_n will_v have_v give_v this_o law_n and_o it_o shall_v have_v be_v a_o rule_n to_o he_o whether_o he_o fall_v or_o no_o and_o indeed_o the_o seven_o day_n rest_n depend_v no_o more_o 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as_o have_v be_v show_v thesis_n 174._o if_o the_o scripture_n may_v be_v judge_n of_o the_o time_n of_o man_n fall_n which_o yet_o be_v not_o momentous_a to_o cast_v the_o balance_n either_o way_n in_o this_o controversy_n it_o will_v be_v find_v that_o neither_o angel_n nor_o man_n do_v fall_v the_o six_o day_n before_o the_o sabbath_n for_o then_o god_n look_v upon_o all_o his_o work_n and_o they_o be_v very_o good_a gen._n 1.31_o and_o therefore_o can_v not_o as_o yet_o be_v bad_a and_o evil_a by_o any_o sin_n or_o fall_v and_o now_o because_o it_o be_v more_o than_o probable_a that_o if_o adam_n have_v complete_o sanctify_v and_o stand_v one_o sabbath_n he_o have_v stand_v immutable_o as_o i_o think_v may_v be_v demonstrate_v he_o therefore_o not_o stand_v a_o whole_a seven_o day_n for_o than_o he_o can_v not_o have_v fall_v and_o yet_o not_o be_v fall_v the_o six_o day_n he_o therefore_o fall_v upon_o the_o sabbath_n day_n that_o as_o the_o breach_n of_o every_o other_o command_n 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immutable_o evil_a and_o miserable_a in_o himself_o according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o justice_n in_o that_o covenant_n so_o suppose_v he_o to_o have_v keep_v that_o covenant_n all_o his_o posterity_n have_v be_v immutable_o happy_a and_o holy_a not_o mere_o by_o grace_n but_o by_o the_o same_o equity_n and_o justice_n of_o that_o first_o covenant_n and_o hence_o it_o follow_v that_o he_o stand_v in_o no_o need_n of_o christ_n or_o any_o revelation_n of_o he_o by_o type_n no_o not_o to_o confirm_v he_o in_o that_o covenant_n i_o know_v in_o some_o sense_n whatever_o god_n communicate_v to_o his_o creature_n in_o way_n of_o justice_n may_v be_v saîd_v to_o be_v convey_v in_o a_o way_n of_o grace_n if_o grace_n be_v take_v large_o for_o that_o which_o be_v convey_v out_o of_o god_n free_a will_n and_o good_a pleasure_n as_o all_o thing_n in_o the_o world_n be_v even_o to_o the_o acceptance_n of_o that_o wherein_o there_o be_v most_o merit_n and_o that_o be_v christ_n death_n and_o satisfaction_n for_o sin_n but_o this_o be_v but_o to_o play_v with_o word_n for_o it_o be_v clear_a enough_o by_o the_o apostle_n verdict_n that_o grace_n strict_o take_v be_v opposite_a to_o work_n rom._n 11.6_o the_o law_n of_o work_n which_o only_o reveal_v do_v and_o life_n to_o the_o law_n of_o faith_n which_o only_o reveal_v christ_n and_o life_n under_o which_o covenant_n of_o grace_n adam_n be_v not_o and_o therefore_o have_v no_o type_n then_o to_o shadow_n out_o christ_n to_o say_v that_o paradise_n and_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n be_v type_n by_o way_n of_o anticipation_n as_o some_o late_o affirm_v be_v as_o much_o as_o to_o say_v that_o they_o be_v not_o type_n then_o and_o therefore_o neither_o these_o nor_o the_o sabbath_n be_v ceremonial_a then_o and_o that_o be_v sufficient_a for_o what_o we_o aim_v at_o only_o it_o be_v observable_a that_o this_o unsound_a expression_n lead_v into_o more_o palpable_a error_n for_o as_o they_o make_v the_o tree_n of_o life_n typical_a by_o anticipation_n so_o they_o make_v the_o marriage_n of_o adam_n and_o eve_n and_o consequent_o the_o marriage_n of_o all_o mankind_n typical_a and_o then_o why_o shall_v not_o all_o marriage_n cease_v when_o christ_n the_o antitype_n be_v come_v nay_o they_o make_v the_o river_n and_o precious_a stone_n and_o gold_n in_o paradise_n thus_o typical_a of_o christ_n and_o his_o church_n rev._n 21._o and_o then_o why_o may_v they_o not_o make_v the_o angel_n in_o heaven_n typical_a because_o man_n on_o earth_n who_o pour_v out_o the_o vial_n be_v resemble_v to_o they_o and_o why_o may_v not_o man_n ride_v upon_o white_a horse_n be_v typical_a because_o christ_n be_v so_o resemble_v rev._n 19.11_o pererius_n who_o collect_v out_o of_o hugo_n de_fw-fr vict_v a_o type_n of_o the_o whole_a new_a creation_n in_o all_o the_o work_n of_o six_o day_n first_o creation_n may_v please_v himself_o as_o other_o popish_a proctor_n do_v with_o such_o like_a shady_a speculation_n and_o phantasm_n and_o so_o bring_v in_o the_o seven_o day_n for_o company_n to_o be_v typical_a also_o but_o a_o good_a and_o healthful_a stomach_n shall_v be_v exceed_o fearful_a of_o a_o little_a feed_n on_o such_o windy_a meat_n nor_o do_v i_o think_v that_o hugo_n new_a creation_n be_v any_o more_o antitypicall_a to_o the_o first_o six_o day_n creation_n than_o damascene_n type_n in_o the_o four_o commandment_n 24._o who_o make_v thou_o thy_o son_n thy_o daughter_n thy_o servant_n the_o stranger_n to_o be_v type_n of_o our_o sinful_a affection_n of_o spirit_n and_o the_o ox_n and_o the_o ass_n figure_v of_o the_o flesh_n and_o sensual_a partâ—_n both_o which_o he_o say_v must_v rest_v upon_o the_o sabbath_n day_n thesis_n 179._o if_o therefore_o the_o sabbath_n be_v give_v to_o adam_n in_o innocency_n before_o all_o type_n nay_o before_o the_o least_o promise_n of_o christ_n who_o such_o type_n must_v shadow_v forth_o than_o it_o can_v be_v in_o its_o first_o and_o native_a institution_n typical_a and_o ceremonial_a but_o moral_a and_o therefore_o in_o its_o first_o and_o original_a institution_n of_o which_o we_o speak_v it_o do_v not_o typify_v either_o our_o rest_n in_o christ_n from_o sin_n in_o this_o life_n or_o our_o rest_n with_o god_n in_o heaven_n in_o another_o life_n or_o any_o other_o imagine_a rest_n which_o man_n wit_n can_v easy_o invent_v and_o invest_v the_o sabbath_n with_o but_o look_v as_o our_o saviour_n in_o reform_v the_o abuse_n in_o marriage_n câ—ls_v we_o to_o the_o first_o institution_n so_o to_o know_v what_o be_v perpetual_a in_o the_o sabbath_n it_o be_v most_o safe_a to_o have_v recourse_n hither_o which_o when_o it_o be_v first_o observe_v we_o see_v be_v no_o way_n typical_a but_o moral_a and_o if_o man_n no_o way_n clog_v with_o sin_n and_o earth_n have_v then_o need_v of_o a_o sabbath_n have_v not_o we_o much_o more_o thesis_n 180._o as_o before_o the_o fall_n the_o sabbath_n be_v original_o and_o essential_o moral_a so_o after_o the_o fall_v it_o become_v accidental_o typical_a i._n it_o have_v a_o type_n affix_v to_o it_o though_o of_o its_o own_o nature_n it_o neither_o be_v nor_o be_v any_o type_n at_o all_o god_n affix_v a_o far_a end_n unto_o it_o after_o the_o fall_n to_o be_v of_o far_a use_n to_o type_n out_o somewhat_o to_o god_n people_n while_o in_o the_o substance_n of_o it_o it_o remain_v moral_a and_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o a_o seven_o day_n remain_v moral_a and_o to_o be_v observe_v but_o not_o that_o seven_o day_n which_o be_v former_o keep_v nor_o have_v we_o that_o end_n of_o rest_v which_o be_v under_o the_o law_n but_o this_o end_n only_o that_o we_o may_v more_o immediate_o and_o special_o converse_v with_o god_n which_o be_v the_o main_a end_n of_o the_o sabbath_n rest_v before_o man_n fall_n for_o if_o the_o sabbath_n have_v be_v essential_o typical_a than_o it_o shall_v be_v abolish_v whole_o and_o no_o more_o remembrance_n of_o it_o then_o of_o new_a moon_n and_o jubilee_n but_o because_o it_o be_v for_o substance_n moral_a be_v extant_a before_o the_o fall_n and_o yet_o have_v a_o type_n affix_v to_o it_o after_o the_o fall_n hence_o a_o seven_o day_n be_v still_o preserve_v but_o that_o seven_o day_n be_v now_o abolish_v and_o hence_o new_a moon_n and_o other_o jewish_a festival_n as_o they_o be_v whole_o ceremonial_a in_o their_o birth_n so_o they_o be_v whole_o abolish_v without_o any_o change_n of_o they_o into_o other_o day_n as_o this_o of_o the_o sabbath_n be_v in_o their_o very_a be_v thesis_n 181._o there_o be_v sundry_a scripture_n allege_v to_o prove_v the_o sabbath_n to_o be_v typical_a and_o ceremonial_a out_o of_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n as_o isa._n 66.23_o gal_n 4.10_o rom._n 14.4_o 5._o col._n 2.16_o but_o if_o
improve_v the_o day_n no_o better_a than_o the_o beast_n that_o perish_v thesis_n 2._o and_o as_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o day_n be_v for_o the_o holiness_n of_o it_o so_o be_v all_o the_o labour_n of_o the_o week_n for_o this_o holy_a rest_n that_o as_o the_o end_n of_o all_o the_o labour_n of_o our_o life_n be_v for_o our_o rest_n with_o christ_n in_o heaven_n so_o also_o of_o the_o six_o day_n of_o every_o week_n for_o the_o holy_a rest_n of_o the_o sabbath_n the_o twilight_n and_o dawn_n of_o heaven_n for_o the_o eight_o commandment_n which_o will_v not_o have_v we_o steal_v command_v we_o therefore_o to_o labour_n for_o our_o family_n and_o comfort_n in_o all_o the_o season_n of_o labour_n this_o four_o command_n therefore_o which_o not_o only_o permit_v but_o command_v we_o to_o labour_v six_o day_n must_v have_v another_o respect_n in_o command_v we_o to_o labour_v and_o a_o high_a end_n which_o can_v be_v any_o thing_n else_o but_o with_o respect_n to_o the_o sabbath_n that_o as_o we_o be_v to_o watch_v unto_o prayer_n so_o we_o be_v to_o work_v unto_o the_o sabbath_n or_o so_o work_v all_o the_o week_n day_n that_o we_o may_v meet_v with_o god_n and_o sanctify_v the_o sabbath_n day_n thesis_n 3._o as_o therefore_o the_o holiness_n of_o the_o sabbath_n be_v moral_a because_o it_o be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o day_n so_o be_v the_o rest_n of_o the_o sabbath_n the_o immediate_a mean_n to_o that_o end_n moral_a also_o look_v therefore_o what_o ever_o holy_a duty_n the_o lord_n require_v of_o the_o jew_n which_o be_v not_o ceremonial_a the_o same_o duty_n he_o require_v of_o we_o upon_o this_o day_n so_o what_o every_o rest_n he_o require_v of_o they_o for_o this_o end_n he_o exact_v of_o all_o christian_n also_o thesis_n 4._o those_o that_o make_v the_o sabbath_n ceremonial_a imagine_v a_o strict_a rest_n impose_v upon_o the_o jew_n than_o christian_n be_v now_o bind_v unto_o because_o they_o place_v the_o ceremonialnesse_n of_o the_o sabbath_n in_o the_o strict_a rest_n of_o it_o but_o we_o be_v bind_v to_o the_o same_o rest_n for_o substance_n of_o it_o and_o the_o ground_n for_o a_o strict_a rest_n than_o we_o be_v bind_v unto_o will_v be_v find_v too_o light_a if_o well_o ponder_v thesis_n 5._o for_o though_o it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o jew_n may_v not_o bake_v nor_o see_v meat_n upon_o this_o day_n exod._n 16.23_o no_o nor_o make_v a_o fire_n upon_o it_o ex._n 35.3_o no_o nor_o gather_v stick_n upon_o it_o without_o death_n numb_a 6.15.30_o all_o which_o thing_n christian_n now_o may_v lawful_o do_v yet_o none_o of_o these_o place_n will_v evince_v that_o for_o which_o they_o be_v allege_v thesis_n 6._o for_o first_o it_o be_v not_o say_v exod._n 16.23_o bake_v and_o seethe_v that_o to_o day_n which_o may_v serve_v you_o next_o day_n but_o that_o which_o remain_v viz._n which_o be_v not_o sod_a nor_o bake_v lay_v it_o up_o until_o the_o morning_n and_o consequent_o for_o the_o morrow_n of_o the_o next_o day_n which_o be_v thus_o lay_v up_o i_o do_v not_o find_v that_o they_o be_v forbid_v to_o bake_v or_o see_v that_o which_o remain_v upon_o the_o next_o day_n but_o rather_o if_o they_o must_v use_v it_o the_o next_o day_n they_o may_v then_o bake_v it_o or_o see_v it_o that_o day_n also_o as_o they_o do_v that_o of_o the_o six_o day_n and_o without_o which_o they_o can_v not_o have_v the_o comfortable_a use_n of_o it_o upon_o the_o sabbath_n day_n indeed_o it_o be_v as_o unlawful_a to_o grind_v and_o beat_v the_o manna_n in_o mill_n and_o mortar_n mention_v numb_a 11_o 8._o upon_o this_o day_n as_o now_o to_o thrash_v and_o grind_v corn_n this_o day_n the_o meal_n therefore_o which_o do_v remain_v be_v not_o forbid_v to_o be_v bake_v or_o sod_a upon_o this_o day_n nor_o will_v god_n special_a and_o miraculous_a providence_n appear_v in_o preserve_v it_o from_o worm_n and_o stink_a if_o there_o have_v be_v any_o bâ—king_n of_o it_o the_o day_n before_o and_o not_o rather_o upon_o the_o sabbath_n day_n thesis_n 7._o although_o also_o they_o be_v forbid_v to_o kindle_v fire_n upon_o this_o lay_n exod._n 35.3_o in_o respect_n of_o some_o use_n yet_o they_o be_v not_o forbid_v so_o to_o do_v in_o respect_n of_o any_o use_n whatsoever_o for_o there_o be_v fire_n kindle_v for_o the_o sabbath_n sacrifice_n and_o it_o will_v have_v be_v a_o breach_n of_o the_o rule_n of_o mercy_n not_o to_o kindle_v a_o fire_n for_o the_o sick_a and_o weak_a in_o the_o wilderness_n nehemiah_n also_o a_o man_n most_o strict_a and_o zealous_a for_o the_o sabbath_n yet_o have_v such_o provision_n make_v every_o day_n as_o can_v not_o be_v dress_v nor_o eat_v without_o some_o fire_n upon_o the_o sabbath_n day_n neh._n 5.18_o and_o the_o sabbath_n not_o be_v a_o fast_o but_o a_o feast_n in_o those_o time_n as_o well_o as_o those_o hence_o it_o be_v not_o unsuitable_a to_o the_o time_n to_o have_v comfortable_a provision_n make_v ready_a provide_v that_o the_o dress_n of_o meaâ—_n be_v not_o a_o ordinary_a hindrance_n 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