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in_o they_o persuade_v and_o imbolden_v man_n to_o such_o act_n wherein_o they_o shall_v sin_v against_o they_o and_o further_o foresee_v that_o these_o man_n will_v for_o the_o most_o part_n have_v the_o power_n of_o this_o world_n on_o their_o side_n not_o only_o to_o countenance_n or_o strengthen_v they_o in_o their_o way_n but_o to_o double_a and_o treble_a the_o tempt_a force_n of_o their_o argument_n and_o dispute_v with_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o material_a sword_n god_n i_o say_v foreseeing_a that_o these_o thing_n will_v be_v may_v in_o mercy_n to_o the_o precious_a soul_n of_o man_n render_v the_o transgression_n of_o these_o commandment_n so_o much_o the_o more_o formidable_a and_o by_o special_a threaten_n of_o his_o displeasure_n against_o the_o breach_n of_o they_o overbalance_n the_o temptation_n both_o of_o plausible_a and_o circumvent_a argument_n and_o likewise_o of_o the_o frown_n and_o threaten_n of_o the_o greatness_n of_o this_o world_n quest_n 64._o what_o be_v the_o sum_n or_o scope_n of_o the_o four_o commandment_n answ_n that_o the_o day_n appoint_v by_o god_n for_o a_o religious_a rest_n which_o we_o former_o show_v and_o prove_v to_o be_v the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n or_o the_o lord_n day_n now_o under_o the_o gospel_n see_v the_o answer_n to_o the_o 11_o 12_o and_o 13._o question_n of_o this_o chapter_n be_v whole_o and_o entire_o dispose_v of_o by_o we_o according_o both_o in_o reference_n to_o ourselves_o and_o to_o those_o that_o be_v under_o our_o government_n and_o power_n as_o well_o person_n as_o labour_a beast_n in_o case_n we_o have_v any_o of_o the_o one_o kind_n or_o other_o so_o relate_v to_o we_o that_o be_v according_a to_o the_o intent_n and_o mind_n of_o god_n in_o the_o commandment_n which_o be_v discover_v and_o make_v know_v to_o we_o in_o several_a passage_n of_o scripture_n upon_o occasion_n quest_n 65._o whether_o be_v christian_n under_o the_o gospel_n oblige_v in_o duty_n to_o keep_v this_o day_n with_o the_o same_o rigour_n or_o strictness_n of_o observance_n wherewith_o the_o jew_n observe_v their_o sabbath_n or_o stand_v bind_v to_o observe_v it_o answ_n the_o jew_n in_o and_o about_o the_o observation_n of_o their_o sabbath_n stumble_v at_o the_o same_o stone_n at_o which_o many_o christian_n be_v apt_a to_o stumble_v in_o the_o course_n of_o their_o obedience_n or_o of_o their_o intend_a obedience_n both_o unto_o this_o and_o some_o other_o of_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n for_o they_o out_o of_o a_o misguide_a conscience_n about_o the_o mind_n of_o god_n in_o his_o commandment_n of_o their_o sabbath_n in_o some_o rigid_a yea_o and_o in_o some_o very_a ridiculous_a observance_n and_o practice_n overacted_n his_o mind_n herein_o whereas_o out_o of_o the_o same_o principle_n or_o a_o worse_o they_o omit_v other_o thing_n of_o more_o weight_n require_v of_o they_o by_o god_n in_o that_o his_o command_n but_o further_a to_o the_o question_v you_o last_o propose_v i_o answer_v by_o distinguish_v thus_o if_o by_o rigour_n and_o strictness_n of_o observance_n you_o mean_v in_o general_a a_o strict_a observance_n of_o or_o obedience_n unto_o the_o mind_n and_o will_n of_o god_n in_o the_o commandment_n as_o now_o it_o be_v upon_o a_o new_a account_n as_o have_v be_v show_v former_o commend_v unto_o we_o by_o christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n it_o ought_v doubtless_o to_o be_v observe_v by_o we_o with_o the_o same_o rigour_n and_o strictness_n with_o which_o the_o jew_n stand_v bind_v to_o the_o observation_n of_o their_o sabbath_n for_o christ_n come_v not_o to_o grant_v dispensation_n unto_o man_n to_o neglect_v or_o omit_v the_o least_o iota_fw-la or_o title_n of_o the_o will_n of_o god_n concern_v they_o but_o rather_o on_o the_o contrary_a to_o enable_v quicken_v and_o engage_v they_o unto_o a_o rich_a and_o more_o complete_a conformity_n hereunto_o then_o be_v expect_v from_o man_n before_o his_o come_n by_o reason_n of_o their_o want_n of_o those_o large_a help_n 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their_o sabbath_n or_o day_n of_o rest_n with_o the_o same_o rigour_n or_o strictness_n yea_o it_o seem_v that_o for_o some_o space_n of_o time_n and_o how_o long_o be_v uncertain_a before_o christ_n have_v nail_v unto_o his_o cross_n the_o hand-writing_n of_o ordinance_n that_o be_v against_o we_o col._n 2._o 14._o god_n have_v remit_v somewhat_o of_o that_o strictness_n which_o at_o first_o he_o require_v of_o the_o jew_n about_o the_o observation_n of_o their_o sabbath_n for_o at_o first_o it_o be_v say_v unto_o they_o you_o shall_v kindel_n no_o fire_n throughout_o your_o habitation_n upon_o the_o sabbath_n day_n and_o again_o whosoever_o do_v worf_n therein_o shall_v be_v put_v to_o death_n exod._n 35.2_o 3._o yet_o before_o the_o time_n specify_v they_o yea_o the_o strict_a of_o they_o the_o pharisee_n make_v invitation_n and_o feast_n on_o this_o day_n which_o can_v not_o light_o be_v perform_v without_o both_o kindle_a fire_n and_o work_v do_v by_o some_o or_o other_o and_o 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1.15_o another_o answer_n to_o the_o question_n may_v be_v that_o christ_n have_v not_o make_v by_o his_o death_n full_a satisfaction_n to_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n for_o man_n sin_n upon_o any_o such_o term_n as_o either_o to_o indulge_v or_o harden_v any_o man_n in_o the_o practice_n of_o sin_n by_o secure_v he_o from_o the_o stroke_n of_o god_n displeasure_n when_o he_o offend_v nor_o yet_o to_o deprive_v god_n of_o his_o liberty_n to_o govern_v the_o world_n or_o particular_o his_o own_o house_n the_o household_n of_o faith_n in_o wisdom_n righteousness_n and_o equity_n and_o consequent_o to_o judge_v and_o punish_v delinquent_n in_o either_o when_o he_o see_v just_a cause_n but_o the_o compleatness_n or_o fullness_n of_o this_o satisfaction_n stand_v in_o this_o that_o god_n may_v in_o consideration_n thereof_o without_o the_o least_o reflection_n upon_o or_o disparagement_n unto_o his_o justice_n or_o perfect_a hatred_n of_o sin_n forgive_v all_o man_n all_o their_o sin_n upon_o their_o unfeigned_a faith_n and_o repentance_n notwithstanding_o he_o may_v in_o some_o case_n as_o in_o that_o of_o david_n 2_o sam._n 12._o ver_fw-la 13_o 14._o upon_o another_o account_n as_o viz._n for_o the_o vindication_n of_o his_o righteousness_n and_o impartialitie_n in_o the_o government_n of_o the_o world_n before_o the_o man_n thereof_o correct_v with_o temporal_a chastisement_n great_a and_o know_v offender_n the_o truth_n of_o their_o faith_n and_o repentance_n notwithstanding_o quest_n 17._o how_o long_o do_v christ_n remain_v in_o the_o state_n of_o death_n answ_n by_o the_o space_n of_o three_o day_n and_o three_o night_n mat._n 12.40_o that_o be_v of_o one_o whole_a natural_a day_n in_o the_o middle_a and_o part_n of_o two_o other_o of_o these_o day_n now_o a_o natural_a day_n consist_v of_o 24_o hour_n and_o so_o comprehend_v the_o night_n in_o it_o our_o saviour_n by_o the_o figure_n synecdoche_n express_v two_o part_n of_o two_o of_o these_o day_n and_o one_o entire_a one_o by_o three_o day_n and_o three_o night_n so_o that_o he_o reckon_v that_o part_n of_o the_o six_o day_n of_o the_o week_n on_o which_o he_o be_v crucify_v which_o we_o call_v friday_n which_o remain_v after_o his_o be_v crucify_v dead_a and_o lay_v in_o the_o grave_n be_v between_o three_o and_o four_o of_o the_o clock_n in_o the_o afternoon_n unto_o the_o end_n of_o it_o this_o part_n i_o say_v of_o this_o natural_a day_n he_o reckon_v for_o the_o first_o of_o the_o three_o day_n and_o three_o night_n of_o which_o he_o speak_v the_o seven_o day_n of_o the_o week_n call_v saturday_n the_o whole_a time_n whereof_o he_o remain_v in_o the_o state_n of_o death_n and_o in_o the_o grave_n he_o account_v for_o the_o second_o that_o part_n of_o the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n by_o we_o call_v the_o lord_n day_n or_o sunday_n which_o be_v before_o his_o resurrection_n he_o compute_v for_o the_o three_o and_o last_o of_o these_o three_o day_n and_o three_o night_n 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occasion_n of_o his_o remain_v in_o the_o bond_n of_o death_n and_o it_o be_v most_o contrary_a to_o his_o will_n and_o pleasure_n to_o cause_n or_o suffer_v his_o holy_a one_o to_o suffer_v impertinent_o who_o take_v care_n that_o his_o ordinary_a saint_n be_v not_o in_o heaviness_n except_o it_o be_v when_o need_n require_v it_o 1_o pet._n 1_o 6._o second_o it_o be_v the_o unchangeable_a will_n of_o god_n according_a as_o it_o be_v foretell_v by_o david_n long_o before_o psal_n 16.10_o compare_v with_o act_n 2.27_o etc._n etc._n that_o his_o holy_a one_o meaning_n christ_n shall_v not_o see_v corruption_n now_o it_o have_v be_v the_o observation_n of_o some_o and_o be_v i_o conceive_v the_o judgement_n of_o more_o that_o a_o dead_a body_n after_o three_o day_n lie_v in_o the_o grave_a begin_v to_o putrify_v and_o corrupt_v which_o seem_v also_o by_o that_o say_n of_o martha_n concern_v the_o inter_a body_n of_o her_o brother_n lazarus_n lord_n by_o this_o time_n he_o stink_v for_o he_o have_v be_v dead_a four_o day_n joh._n 11.39_o to_o have_v be_v receive_v for_o truth_n among_o the_o jew_n so_o that_o god_n to_o keep_v his_o holy_a one_o in_o the_o grave_n long_o than_o three_o day_n from_o see_v corruption_n must_v have_v wrought_v a_o miracle_n and_o not_o long_o after_o another_o miracle_n great_a than_o that_o viz._n in_o raise_v he_o from_o the_o dead_a but_o god_n be_v not_o please_v to_o multiply_v miracle_n but_o only_o to_o accommodate_v great_a necessity_n or_o occasion_n quest_n 20._o but_o if_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n be_v only_o temporal_a and_o of_o no_o long_a continuance_n than_o three_o day_n and_o three_o night_n how_o can_v it_o be_v a_o reasonable_a compensation_n to_o the_o justice_n or_o just_a severity_n of_o god_n against_o sin_n which_o require_v the_o eternal_a death_n of_o so_o many_o million_o as_o shall_v sin_v answ_n to_o this_o question_n answer_n have_v in_o part_n be_v give_v former_o where_o it_o be_v in_o effect_n say_v that_o the_o infinite_a dignity_n of_o the_o person_n consider_v it_o be_v altogether_o as_o high_a ah_o act_n or_o as_o high_a a_o expression_n of_o god_n just_a hatred_n and_o severity_n against_o sin_n not_o to_o absolve_v those_o or_o any_o of_o those_o that_o have_v sin_v but_o only_o upon_o the_o account_n of_o the_o death_n yea_o be_v it_o but_o of_o the_o temporal_a death_n of_o jesus_n christ_n as_o it_o will_v have_v be_v to_o have_v punish_v all_o and_o every_o one_o of_o the_o say_a sinner_n with_o death_n eternal_a unto_o which_o this_o may_v be_v add_v that_o it_o be_v not_o eternal_a death_n as_o such_o i_o mean_v as_o eternal_a which_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n require_v of_o those_o that_o shall_v sin_v or_o have_v sin_v but_o death_n simple_o in_o that_o day_n that_o thou_o eat_v thereof_o thou_o shall_v sure_o die_v or_o according_a to_o the_o hebrew_n die_v thou_o shall_v die_v gen._n 2.17_o this_o death_n indeed_o consequential_o and_o as_o it_o be_v by_o accident_n will_v have_v be_v eternal_a viz._n through_o the_o weakness_n and_o inability_n of_o the_o creature_n on_o who_o it_o be_v to_o be_v inflict_v be_v not_o able_a to_o deliver_v itself_o from_o it_o for_o if_o for_o argument_n sake_n it_o can_v be_v suppose_v that_o any_o creature_n on_o which_o god_n shall_v inflict_v death_n for_o sin_n be_v it_o that_o death_n which_o we_o call_v temporal_a can_v recover_v itself_o from_o under_o this_o death_n or_o restore_v itself_o unto_o life_n again_o it_o be_v not_o reasonable_a to_o think_v that_o god_n will_v punish_v this_o creature_n with_o another_o death_n or_o inflict_v death_n upon_o it_o the_o second_o time_n for_o that_o sin_n for_o which_o the_o first_o death_n be_v inflict_v the_o apostle_n paul_n i_o conceive_v insinuate_v this_o notion_n where_o he_o say_v though_o by_o way_n of_o allusion_n that_o he_o that_o be_v dead_a or_o that_o have_v die_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v justify_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o sin_n rom._n 6_o 7._o meaning_n that_o a_o perfon_n have_v once_o suffer_v the_o sentence_n of_o the_o law_n which_o be_v death_n be_v not_o further_o responsible_a for_o his_o miscarriage_n but_o stand_v in_o the_o eye_n of_o this_o law_n as_o innocent_a or_o righteous_a so_o that_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n though_o but_o temporal_a yet_o be_v not_o only_o upon_o a_o geometrical_a or_o upon_o a_o equitable_a account_n but_o even_o upon_o a_o arithmetical_a strict_a or_o literal_a account_n a_o full_a compensation_n to_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n against_o sin_n utter_v itself_o in_o that_o threaten_a in_o the_o day_n that_o thou_o eat_v thereof_o thou_o shall_v die_v the_o death_n quest_n 21._o be_v there_o then_o any_o occasion_n or_o necessity_n for_o the_o resurrection_n of_o
as_o god_n a_o consideration_n distinguish_v he_o from_o the_o other_o two_o the_o father_n and_o the_o holy_a spirit_n who_o subsist_v in_o the_o divine_a nature_n only_o and_o peculiar_o qualify_a he_o for_o this_o great_a dignity_n and_o office_n of_o be_v the_o supreme_a visible_a judge_v of_o the_o world_n according_a to_o the_o account_n which_o himself_o give_v where_o he_o say_v that_o the_o father_n have_v give_v he_o authority_n to_o execute_v judgement_n because_o he_o be_v the_o son_n of_o man._n joh._n 5.27_o god_n it_o seem_v judge_v it_o meet_v and_o most_o agreeable_a to_o his_o wisdom_n as_o be_v least_o liable_a to_o exception_n that_o man_n shall_v be_v final_o judge_v by_o a_o person_n take_v out_o from_o among_o themselves_o by_o one_o who_o be_v no_o way_n like_o to_o oppress_v they_o in_o judgement_n or_o not_o to_o weigh_v every_o man_n cause_n in_o the_o balance_n of_o equity_n and_o in_o all_o his_o penal_a award_v to_o make_v all_o reasonable_a allowance_n for_o temptation_n natural_a incapacity_n inclination_n and_o indisposition_n for_o all_o disadvantage_n by_o education_n want_n or_o weakness_n of_o mean_n etc._n etc._n have_v himself_o be_v partaker_n of_o the_o same_o flesh_n and_o blood_n with_o they_o who_o shall_v be_v judge_v by_o he_o and_o experimental_o acquaint_v with_o the_o force_n of_o temptation_n though_o without_o sin_n quest_n 43_o whether_o may_v the_o time_n of_o his_o come_n to_o the_o great_a judgement_n of_o the_o world_n you_o speak_v of_o be_v know_v unto_o man_n or_o be_v it_o reveal_v in_o the_o scripture_n answ_n it_o seem_v from_o mat._n 24.36_o that_o the_o just_a or_o precise_a time_n of_o this_o his_o come_n be_v not_o know_v unto_o himself_o viz._n as_o man_n nor_o yet_o unto_o any_o of_o the_o holy_a angel_n before_o his_o death_n and_o resurrection_n but_o be_v keep_v up_o close_o as_o a_o divine_a secret_n in_o the_o breast_n of_o god_n only_o but_o it_o be_v the_o judgement_n of_o some_o learned_a '_o man_n and_o this_o very_a probable_a that_o this_o great_a secret_n be_v impart_v unto_o he_o after_o his_o resurrection_n and_o reception_n into_o glory_n by_o god_n the_o father_n in_o that_o revelation_n which_o he_o be_v say_v to_o have_v give_v unto_o he_o to_o show_v unto_o his_o servant_n etc._n etc._n revel_v 1.1_o quest_n 44._o but_o if_o the_o time_n of_o christ_n come_v to_o judgement_n be_v contain_v and_o declare_v in_o that_o revelation_n you_o mention_v how_o be_v it_o that_o the_o saint_n themselves_o be_v general_o so_o ignorant_a of_o it_o and_o why_o be_v there_o so_o many_o division_n in_o judgement_n among_o learned_a and_o good_a man_n about_o it_o answ_n there_o be_v many_o thing_n which_o may_v be_v wrought_v out_o of_o the_o scripture_n and_o deduce_v from_o they_o by_o the_o blessing_n of_o god_n upon_o a_o conscientious_a diligent_a and_o dexterous_a inquiry_n after_o they_o which_o yet_o be_v hide_v so_o deep_a in_o mysterious_a and_o covert_a expression_n that_o few_o will_v be_v at_o the_o cost_n and_o charge_n of_o time_n and_o study_n for_o the_o steady_a and_o full_a discovery_n of_o they_o which_o god_n judge_v competent_a and_o meet_a to_o reward_v or_o bless_v with_o such_o a_o treasure_n and_o solomon_n teach_v we_o that_o it_o be_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n to_o conceal_v a_o thing_n that_o be_v that_o it_o make_v both_o for_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o wisdom_n and_o of_o the_o worth_n also_o of_o the_o thing_n itself_o so_o conceal_v by_o he_o to_o discover_v many_o of_o his_o heavenly_a matter_n so_o spare_o and_o upon_o such_o term_n that_o man_n shall_v not_o be_v able_a to_o attain_v the_o knowledge_n of_o they_o nor_o be_v count_v worthy_a of_o so_o great_a a_o honour_n but_o only_o upon_o the_o engage_v of_o their_o heart_n and_o mind_n liberal_o and_o free_o in_o order_n to_o the_o attain_n thereof_o prov._n 25.2_o so_o that_o though_o it_o be_v suppose_v that_o the_o just_a time_n of_o christ_n come_v to_o judgement_n may_v be_v gather_v from_o the_o revelation_n or_o some_o other_o place_n in_o the_o scripture_n yet_o it_o be_v very_o possible_a that_o few_o or_o none_o may_v come_v especial_o with_o any_o certainty_n or_o satisfaction_n to_o discover_v or_o find_v it_o out_o yea_o and_o those_o that_o do_v hit_v right_a upon_o it_o and_o find_v it_o out_o may_v not_o be_v able_a to_o give_v a_o satisfy_a account_n unto_o other_o of_o such_o their_o apprehension_n no_o nor_o possible_o unto_o themselves_o quest_n 45._o but_o be_v it_o any_o great_a loss_n or_o disadvantage_n unto_o a_o good_a christian_a either_o in_o respect_n of_o his_o comfort_n or_o his_o progress_n in_o righteousness_n and_o holiness_n not_o to_o know_v the_o day_n or_o hour_n of_o christ_n come_n answ_n i_o suppose_v not_o especial_o if_o he_o know_v and_o mind_n the_o sign_n of_o this_o day_n and_o hour_n near_a approach_a which_o be_v with_o all_o plainness_n and_o clearness_n make_v know_v by_o god_n in_o the_o gospel_n yea_o unless_o a_o christian_a shall_v be_v very_o well_o principled_a and_o raise_v to_o a_o considerable_a pitch_n in_o grace_n and_o holiness_n the_o knowledge_n of_o this_o day_n at_o any_o long_a space_n of_o time_n before_o the_o come_n of_o it_o might_n through_o the_o weakness_n of_o the_o flesh_n betray_v he_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o much_o sinful_a security_n and_o many_o evil_n quest_n 46._o what_o be_v the_o more_o immediate_a sign_n forego_v the_o day_n and_o hour_n of_o which_o you_o speak_v answ_n they_o be_v these_o three_o possible_o with_o some_o other_o first_o a_o extraordinary_a spirit_n of_o security_n sensuality_n and_o earthly-mindednesse_a work_n at_o a_o high_a rate_n in_o the_o generality_n of_o man_n they_o be_v eat_v and_o drink_v marry_v and_o give_v in_o marriage_n until_o the_o day_n that_o noah_n enter_v into_o the_o ark_n and_o know_v not_o until_o the_o flood_n come_v and_o take_v they_o all_o away_o so_o shall_v also_o the_o come_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n be_v mat._n 24.38_o 39_o see_v also_o luk._n 17.25_o 26_o 27_o 28_o 29_o 30._o second_o a_o great_a despondency_n and_o faint_v of_o heart_n in_o the_o generality_n of_o the_o saint_n and_o people_n of_o god_n by_o reason_n of_o that_o low_a and_o most_o sad_a condition_n unto_o which_o they_o shall_v be_v bring_v by_o their_o enemy_n as_o if_o there_o be_v no_o ground_n of_o hope_n or_o expectation_n of_o any_o deliverance_n nevertheless_o that_o be_v though_o god_n most_o certain_o will_v avenge_v and_o that_o speedy_o his_o people_n cry_v day_n and_o night_n unto_o he_o yet_o when_o the_o son_n of_o man_n come_v viz._n to_o judge_v the_o world_n and_o to_o execute_v vengeance_n upon_o the_o enemy_n of_o his_o people_n and_o to_o give_v deliverance_n and_o rest_n unto_o these_o 2_o thessaly_n 1.6_o 7._o shall_v he_o find_v faith_n on_o the_o earth_n mean_v that_o even_o among_o those_o who_o he_o shall_v come_v thus_o to_o avenge_v and_o deliver_v he_o shall_v find_v little_a or_o no_o belief_n or_o expectation_n that_o god_n will_v deliver_v they_o luke_o 18.8_o see_v also_o revel_v 11.7_o 8_o 9_o three_o and_o last_o a_o triumphant_a confidence_n among_o the_o enemy_n of_o the_o saint_n and_o servant_n of_o god_n that_o their_o mountain_n be_v now_o make_v so_o strong_a that_o it_o shall_v never_o be_v move_v and_o the_o world_n be_v now_o become_v they_o and_o their_o posterity_n for_o a_o everlasting_a possession_n 1_o thes_n 5.2_o 3._o rev._n 11.10_o &_o 18.7_o quest_n 47._o but_o why_o do_v the_o scripture_n so_o oft_o speak_v of_o a_o day_n of_o judgement_n as_o if_o the_o general_a judgement_n of_o the_o world_n can_v be_v transact_v and_o dispatch_v within_o the_o compass_n of_o 12_o or_o 24_o hour_n or_o be_v not_o such_o a_o thing_n as_o this_o very_a incredible_a answ_n the_o scripture_n frequent_o use_v the_o word_n day_n in_o a_o indefinite_a sense_n not_o always_o in_o a_o strict_a or_o proper_a as_o either_o for_o the_o whole_a duration_n or_o space_n of_o time_n be_v it_o long_o or_o short_a wherein_o any_o thing_n be_v under_o transaction_n or_o in_o do_v or_o else_o for_o the_o begin_n of_o such_o a_o time_n so_o that_o by_o a_o day_n or_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n in_o the_o scripture_n be_v mean_v that_o whole_a tract_n or_o continuance_n of_o time_n wherein_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o world_n shall_v be_v begin_v proceed_v in_o and_o carry_v on_o by_o christ_n until_o it_o be_v finish_v which_o space_n of_o time_n man_n of_o sharp_a insight_n into_o the_o scripture_n conclude_v from_o they_o to_o be_v a_o thousand_o year_n affirm_v withal_o that_o this_o day_n of_o judgement_n consist_v of_o a_o thousand_o year_n shall_v enter_v and_o begin_v with_o one_o resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a viz._n of_o
be_o not_o come_v to_o destroy_v they_o but_o to_o fulfil_v they_o and_o soon_o after_o whosoever_o therefore_o shall_v break_v one_o of_o these_o least_o commandment_n and_o shall_v teach_v man_n so_o he_o shall_v be_v call_v the_o least_o in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n that_o be_v shall_v have_v no_o place_n there_o as_o the_o next_o verse_n expound_v it_o but_o whosoever_o shall_v do_v and_o teach_v they_o the_o same_o shall_v be_v call_v great_a in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n that_o be_v shall_v be_v high_o honour_v in_o this_o kingdom_n mat._n 5.17.19_o therefore_o concern_v the_o preface_n prefix_v before_o this_o decalogue_n although_o in_o the_o literal_a and_o typical_a sense_n and_o signification_n of_o the_o word_n it_o relate_v particular_o unto_o the_o jew_n they_o be_v the_o only_a people_n who_o god_n have_v bring_v out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n out_o etc._n etc._n yet_o in_o the_o mystical_a and_o spiritual_a import_n of_o they_o which_o be_v sufficient_o declare_v and_o assert_v in_o the_o gospel_n and_o which_o be_v the_o far_o more_o eminent_a consideration_n of_o they_o the_o say_a preface_n contain_v matter_n of_o a_o equal_a engagement_n unto_o obedience_n lie_v upon_o all_o other_o nation_n in_o common_a with_o the_o jew_n for_o deliverance_n from_o under_o the_o power_n and_o tyranny_n of_o sin_n satan_n death_n hell_n etc._n etc._n which_o be_v typical_o hold_v forth_o in_o the_o great_a and_o famous_a deliverance_n of_o the_o israelite_n from_o under_o the_o tyrannical_a power_n of_o pharaoh_n and_o out_o of_o the_o iron_n furnace_n of_o egypt_n respect_v all_o nation_n under_o heaven_n as_o well_o as_o it_o do_v or_o ever_o do_v the_o jew_n according_a to_o the_o promise_n make_v by_o god_n unto_o abraham_n long_v before_o gen._n 12.3_o and_o not_o long_o after_o confirm_v and_o renew_v gen._n 18.18_o &_o chap._n 22.18_o quest_n 10._o but_o what_o may_v be_v the_o reason_n why_o god_n shall_v seek_v to_o engage_v the_o jew_n to_o own_v he_o for_o their_o god_n and_o to_o yield_v obedience_n unto_o his_o law_n by_o mention_v the_o act_n of_o his_o grace_n and_o power_n towards_o they_o in_o bring_v they_o out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n etc._n etc._n rather_o than_o by_o insist_v upon_o his_o far_a great_a oblige_a grace_n and_o favour_n unto_o they_o in_o deliver_v they_o from_o sin_n and_o from_o the_o curse_n due_a unto_o it_o and_o a_o thousand_o bitter_a and_o most_o grievous_a thing_n follow_v it_o answ_n the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n judge_v it_o meet_v to_o reserve_v the_o clear_a and_o open-faced_a discovery_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o of_o the_o great_a work_n of_o redemption_n for_o his_o son_n jesus_n christ_n when_o he_o shall_v come_v into_o the_o world_n two_o tim._n 1.10_o hebr._n 1.1_o with_o ephes_n 3.5_o so_o that_o though_o the_o gospel_n be_v preach_v unto_o and_o among_o the_o jew_n at_o and_o before_o the_o time_n of_o the_o give_v of_o the_o law_n gal._n 3.8_o heb._n 4.2.6_o yet_o be_v it_o preach_v unto_o they_o with_o much_o reservedness_n of_o the_o lustre_n beauty_n and_o brightness_n of_o it_o god_n send_v it_o unto_o they_o in_o such_o a_o habit_n as_o rebecca_n be_v in_o when_o she_o meet_v isaac_n cover_v herself_o with_o a_o vail_n gen._n 24.65_o this_o probable_o be_v the_o reason_n why_o god_n be_v please_v to_o make_v use_n rather_o of_o the_o shadow_n then_o of_o the_o substance_n of_o their_o great_a deliverance_n by_o christ_n to_o insure_v if_o it_o may_v be_v their_o free_a and_o willing_a obedience_n unto_o his_o law_n and_o this_o the_o rather_o because_o the_o shadow_n we_o speak_v of_o their_o deliverance_n from_o egypt_n be_v a_o most_o sacred_a token_n or_o pledge_v from_o heaven_n new_o send_v and_o receive_v by_o they_o of_o his_o great_a respect_n and_o favour_n unto_o they_o and_o inasmuch_o as_o this_o people_n be_v to_o be_v pattern_n and_o ensample_n and_o to_o lead_v the_o way_n of_o obedience_n unto_o the_o law_n of_o god_n to_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o world_n it_o may_v be_v judge_v worthy_a the_o goodness_n of_o god_n towards_o they_o to_o animate_v and_o enliven_v their_o obedience_n unto_o it_o by_o remind_v they_o of_o such_o a_o high-favour_n and_o privilege_n which_o be_v appropriate_o they_o withal_o know_v their_o temper_n of_o be_v extraordinary_o take_v with_o propriety_n in_o their_o privilege_n and_o favour_n from_o god_n quest_n 11._o whether_o be_v the_o decalogue_n or_o moral_a law_n more_o general_o so_o call_v moral_a throughout_o i_o mean_v natural_o moral_a in_o every_o thing_n that_o be_v contain_v or_o express_v in_o it_o or_o may_v it_o not_o be_v term_v moral_a because_o it_o be_v more_o general_o though_o it_o be_v not_o universal_o or_o in_o every_o point_n such_o answ_n i_o suppose_v the_o question_n do_v not_o mind_n any_o other_o of_o the_o ten_o word_n or_o commandment_n of_o this_o law_n or_o any_o thing_n mention_v or_o contain_v in_o they_o but_o only_o the_o four_o and_o in_o this_o more_o especial_o the_o day_n the_o seven_o day_n here_o command_v to_o be_v sanctify_v or_o keep_v holy_a that_o the_o observation_n or_o keep_v holy_a of_o this_o day_n according_a to_o the_o tenor_n and_o rule_n of_o the_o commandment_n as_o viz._n by_o refrain_v ourselves_o and_o by_o restain_v other_o that_o be_v under_o we_o from_o ordinary_a labour_n etc._n etc._n neither_o ever_o be_v nor_o at_o this_o day_n be_v know_v by_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n to_o be_v a_o duty_n require_v by_o god_n of_o man_n be_v most_o probable_a and_o next_o to_o that_o which_o be_v unquestionable_a for_o first_o the_o ground_n upon_o which_o god_n build_v his_o commandment_n for_o the_o observation_n of_o this_o day_n viz._n his_o rest_v on_o this_o day_n from_o his_o six-day_n work_v about_o the_o creation_n be_v not_o know_v nor_o knowable_a by_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n the_o scripture_n express_o say_v that_o by_o faith_n that_o be_v by_o divine_a revelation_n and_o the_o credit_n we_o give_v here_o unto_o we_o understand_v that_o the_o world_n be_v frame_v by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n heb._n 11.3_o if_o the_o frame_n of_o the_o world_n by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v not_o know_v by_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n much_o less_o be_v the_o time_n that_o he_o take_v to_o finish_v it_o or_o on_o what_o day_n he_o rest_v from_o this_o work_n know_v unto_o man_n by_o this_o light_n second_o there_o be_v express_v mention_v make_v gen._n 2_o 3._o of_o the_o special_a interposure_n of_o god_n by_o way_n of_o institution_n to_o make_v the_o observation_n of_o this_o day_n to_o become_v a_o duty_n unto_o man_n and_o god_n bless_v the_o seven_o day_n and_o sanctify_v it_o because_o etc._n etc._n there_o be_v no_o such_o course_n take_v with_o any_o other_o of_o the_o duty_n enjoin_v in_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o commandment_n to_o bind_v the_o practice_n of_o they_o upon_o the_o conscience_n of_o man_n therefore_o the_o observation_n of_o the_o day_n point_v unto_o in_o this_o four_o commandment_n be_v a_o duty_n of_o a_o different_a nature_n and_o consideration_n from_o those_o require_v in_o the_o other_o commandment_n they_o be_v all_o natural_o moral_a this_o only_a such_o by_o institution_n or_o particular_a command_n three_o if_o the_o observation_n of_o the_o seven_o day_n we_o speak_v of_o be_v natural_o moral_a as_o the_o duty_n of_o the_o other_o commandment_n and_o so_o of_o perpetual_a obligation_n as_o they_o be_v the_o primitive_a christian_n general_o and_o all_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n throughout_o all_o succeed_a age_n until_o now_o must_v be_v censure_v and_o condemn_v as_o live_v and_o die_v and_o this_o as_o be_v most_o likely_a without_o repentance_n in_o a_o sinful_a practice_n against_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n which_o be_v a_o hard_a sentence_n and_o hardly_o christian_n for_o a_o inconsiderable_a party_n of_o man_n to_o pass_v upon_o the_o great_a congregation_n of_o the_o first-born_a in_o all_o their_o generation_n for_o it_o be_v sufficient_o know_v that_o these_o do_v not_o walk_v in_o the_o observation_n of_o that_o day_n but_o of_o another_o instead_o of_o it_o four_o it_o be_v hardly_o to_o be_v think_v or_o suppose_v and_o yet_o much_o hard_a to_o be_v prove_v that_o there_o be_v ever_o any_o thing_n write_v by_o god_n in_o the_o fleshy_a table_n of_o man_n heart_n which_o be_v legible_a by_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n but_o that_o it_o have_v be_v by_o one_o or_o other_o at_o one_o time_n or_o other_o actual_o read_v by_o this_o light_n the_o apostle_n suppose_v that_o the_o gentile_n which_o have_v not_o the_o law_n do_v or_o may_v do_v by_o nature_n the_o thing_n contain_v in_o the_o law_n meaning_n the_o thing_n in_o the_o law_n which_o be_v natural_o moral_a hereby_o show_v
the_o work_n or_o effect_n of_o the_o law_n write_v in_o their_o heart_n etc._n etc._n rom._n 2.14_o 15._o but_o never_o i_o believe_v be_v there_o any_o thing_n do_v by_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n no_o not_o among_o those_o in_o who_o this_o light_n shine_v in_o her_o great_a brightness_n by_o which_o it_o may_v appear_v that_o they_o be_v lead_v by_o the_o guidance_n of_o this_o light_n to_o the_o observation_n of_o the_o seven_o day_n which_o the_o four_o commandment_n injoyn_v it_o be_v not_o unlike_a but_o that_o some_o of_o the_o ancient_a philosopher_n and_o poet_n among_o the_o heathen_a be_v inquisitive_a after_o the_o learning_n manner_n and_o practice_n of_o foreign_a nation_n as_o many_o of_o they_o be_v do_v by_o hear-say_n among_o many_o other_o jewish_a notion_n doctrine_n and_o custom_n express_a mention_n whereof_o be_v find_v in_o several_a of_o their_o writing_n come_v to_o understand_v what_o they_o the_o jew_n hold_v and_o practise_v about_o the_o seven_o or_o sabbath-day_n also_o and_o do_v according_o insert_v some_o particular_n of_o their_o knowledge_n in_o this_o kind_n in_o their_o writing_n as_o hesiod_n homer_n callimachus_n and_o other_o but_o nothing_o can_v be_v so_o much_o as_o probable_o conclude_v from_o hence_o that_o therefore_o they_o know_v anything_o by_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n concern_v the_o holiness_n which_o god_n by_o special_a institution_n as_o we_o hear_v have_v put_v upon_o that_o seven_o day_n of_o which_o the_o four_o commandment_n speak_v much_o more_o probable_a it_o be_v that_o they_o may_v have_v some_o glimmering_n of_o a_o apprehension_n that_o such_o a_o proportion_n of_o time_n as_o one_o day_n in_o seven_o be_v reasonable_a and_o fit_v for_o intermission_n of_o bodily_a labour_n that_o they_o may_v be_v at_o liberty_n to_o attend_v upon_o religious_a affair_n but_o unless_o we_o shall_v suppose_v that_o which_o i_o suppose_v be_v never_o suppose_v or_o affirm_v by_o any_o it_o may_v be_v know_v by_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n how_o long_o god_n be_v in_o create_v the_o world_n and_o that_o he_o be_v six_o day_n precise_o neither_o more_o nor_o less_o employ_v therein_o it_o be_v not_o imaginable_a that_o by_o this_o light_n it_o shall_v be_v discover_v unto_o any_o man_n that_o the_o day_n specify_v in_o the_o 4_o the_o commandment_n shall_v be_v sanctify_v by_o god_n for_o religion_n end_n and_o purpose_n rather_o or_o before_o any_o other_o five_o if_o it_o be_v to_o be_v find_v write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o nature_n that_o the_o day_n define_v in_o the_o four_o commandment_n aught_o according_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n to_o be_v religious_o observe_v above_o other_o day_n than_o whatsoever_o say_v or_o do_v be_v of_o a_o direct_a tendency_n to_o take_v away_o this_o honour_n from_o it_o and_o to_o cast_v it_o upon_o another_o day_n must_v needs_o be_v sinful_a this_o proposisition_n be_v of_o unquestionable_a truth_n because_o the_o content_n of_o the_o book_n of_o nature_n be_v nothing_o but_o the_o unchangeable_a righteousness_n of_o god_n but_o several_a thing_n have_v be_v both_o say_v and_o do_v without_o sin_n of_o a_o direct_a tendency_n to_o alter_v the_o religious_a property_n of_o that_o day_n and_o to_o give_v it_o to_o another_o therefore_o the_o religious_a observation_n of_o this_o day_n be_v not_o natural_o moral_a the_o truth_n of_o the_o latter_a proposition_n be_v demonstrable_a from_o the_o scripture_n where_o several_a thing_n be_v find_v of_o a_o direct_a tendency_n to_o invite_v and_o persuade_v man_n to_o substitute_v another_o day_n in_o the_o place_n of_o that_o for_o their_o religious_a affair_n not_o to_o insist_v upon_o those_o place_n and_o passage_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n in_o which_o many_o of_o the_o learned_a father_n apprehend_v that_o there_o be_v a_o plain_a overture_n give_v even_o in_o those_o day_n that_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o change_n of_o the_o judaical_a sabbath_n or_o seven_o day_n into_o the_o eight_o by_o the_o messiah_n as_o in_o the_o appointment_n of_o circumcision_n on_o the_o eight_o day_n so_o in_o the_o title_n of_o the_o psalm_n entitle_v pro_fw-la octauâ_fw-la for_o the_o eight_o as_o psal_n 6._o &_o 12._o in_o the_o number_n of_o the_o soul_n that_o be_v save_v in_o noah_n ark_n which_o be_v eight_o again_o in_o that_o of_o ezekiel_n 43.27_o which_o have_v more_o light_a in_o it_o then_o the_o rest_n and_o when_o these_o day_n be_v expire_v it_o shall_v be_v that_o upon_o the_o eight_o day_n and_o so_o forward_a the_o priest_n shall_v make_v your_o burn_a offering_n upon_o the_o altar_n and_o your_o peace_n offering_n and_o i_o will_v accept_v you_o say_v the_o lord_n god_n some_o be_v confident_a that_o david_n prophesy_v of_o this_o eight_o day_n as_o to_o be_v make_v sacred_a by_o the_o lord_n christ_n this_o be_v the_o day_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v make_v we_o will_v rejoice_v and_o be_v glad_a in_o it_o psal_n 118.24_o some_o likewise_o conceive_v that_o the_o same_o prophet_n look_v towards_o the_o christian_a assembly_n that_o shall_v meet_v on_o the_o lord_n day_n in_o these_o word_n thy_o people_n shall_v be_v willing_a in_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o power_n in_o the_o beauty_n of_o holiness_n etc._n etc._n psal_n 110.3_o and_o last_o some_o argue_n to_o the_o same_o point_n and_o this_o with_o no_o slender_a probability_n those_o word_n of_o the_o prophet_n haggee_n the_o apostle_n himself_o much_o favour_v their_o design_n in_o this_o kind_n by_o his_o citation_n and_o application_n of_o the_o word_n heb._n 12.26_o yet_o once_o it_o be_v a_o little_a while_n and_o i_o will_v shake_v the_o heaven_n and_o the_o earth_n etc._n etc._n hag._n 2.6_o i_o only_o mention_v these_o thing_n as_o judge_v by_o man_n of_o great_a sanctity_n and_o deep_a insight_n into_o the_o scripture_n sufficient_a overture_n from_o god_n give_v long_o since_o unto_o the_o jew_n of_o his_o purpose_n to_o give_v they_o another_o day_n in_o exchange_n for_o their_o seventh-day_n sabbath_n in_o due_a time_n and_o that_o the_o blessing_n and_o holiness_n of_o this_o day_n be_v transfer_v by_o god_n and_o his_o authority_n unto_o another_o day_n even_o that_o which_o stand_v next_o to_o it_o and_o from_o the_o time_n of_o the_o apostle_n have_v be_v know_v by_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n the_o gospel_n to_o a_o unbiased_a judgement_n and_o attentive_a conscience_n make_v sufficient_o manifest_a first_o our_o saviour_n take_v notice_n of_o the_o custom_n and_o manner_n observe_v by_o man_n who_o make_v wedding_n or_o other_o great_a feast_n that_o in_o case_n a_o person_n less_o honourable_a be_v place_v in_o the_o uppermost_a room_n and_o a_o person_n more_o honourable_a than_o he_o come_v the_o maker_n of_o the_o feast_n desire_v the_o former_a to_o give_v place_n unto_o the_o latter_a the_o less_o honourable_a unto_o the_o more_o honourable_a luk._n 14.8_o 9_o which_o be_v but_o reason_n and_o consonant_a to_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n in_o like_a manner_n the_o raise_v up_o of_o jesus_n christ_n from_o the_o dead_a be_v a_o great_a and_o more_o honourable_a achievement_n or_o act_v of_o god_n than_o the_o creation_n of_o the_o world_n it_o be_v but_o good_a reason_n to_o conceive_v that_o god_n shall_v cause_v the_o former_a to_o give_v place_n unto_o the_o latter_a and_o to_o deliver_v up_o to_o the_o day_n hereof_o that_o honour_n of_o blessing_n and_o sanctification_n which_o the_o day_n of_o its_o remembrance_n have_v receive_v from_o he_o nor_o be_v it_o meet_v to_o think_v that_o god_n who_o command_v man_n to_o give_v honour_n to_o who_o honour_n belong_v rom._n 13.7_o shall_v himself_o give_v honour_n where_o less_o honour_n be_v due_a and_o deny_v it_o where_o it_o be_v due_a in_o a_o far_o great_a measure_n or_o degree_n second_o if_o god_n rest_n or_o refresh_v after_o or_o upon_o the_o finish_n of_o the_o work_n of_o creation_n be_v a_o ground_n or_o motive_n unto_o he_o as_o the_o express_a letter_n of_o the_o commandment_n affirm_v it_o to_o have_v be_v of_o his_o separate_n and_o sanctify_v a_o day_n for_o a_o memorial_n of_o it_o we_o can_v reasonable_o judge_v or_o with_o the_o savage_n of_o the_o unchangeableness_n of_o god_n but_o that_o his_o pleasure_n acquiescence_n and_o rest_n in_o his_o raise_n of_o his_o only_a beget_v son_n from_o the_o dead_a be_v of_o a_o more_o precious_a and_o dear_a resentment_n unto_o he_o then_o the_o other_o shall_v be_v honour_v with_o a_o day_n of_o a_o solemn_a and_o sacred_a remembrance_n as_o well_o as_o it_o yea_o and_o inasmuch_o as_o he_o do_v not_o judge_v it_o meet_v or_o agreeable_a to_o his_o wisdom_n and_o goodness_n to_o devote_v or_o sanctify_v any_o great_a proportion_n of_o time_n for_o rest_n and_o religious_a occasion_n than_o one_o day_n in_o seven_o or_o every_o
be_v yield_v unto_o both_o give_v place_n unto_o the_o latter_a and_o be_v disobey_v without_o sin_n in_o he_o that_o do_v transgress_v it_o who_o questionless_a have_v sin_v if_o as_o the_o case_n at_o present_a stand_v with_o he_o and_o his_o company_n he_o have_v not_o disobey_v it_o mat._n 12.3_o 4._o the_o moral_a law_n be_v the_o great_a in_o the_o juncture_n of_o the_o competition_n supersede_v the_o authority_n of_o the_o ceremonial_a as_o be_v the_o less_o again_o where_o the_o law_n enjoin_v a_o strict_a rest_n or_o cessation_n from_o work_n on_o the_o sabbath_n day_n as_o be_v a_o law_n of_o inferior_a consequence_n do_v not_o oblige_v the_o priest_n against_o that_o law_n by_o which_o they_o stand_v charge_v to_o worship_n god_n by_o slay_v and_o offer_v sacrifice_n in_o the_o temple_n even_o on_o that_o day_n this_o be_v a_o law_n of_o more_o considerable_a and_o rich_a import_n than_o the_o other_o mat._n 12.5_o another_o instance_n like_a unto_o this_o we_o find_v joh._n 7.22_o the_o reason_n of_o this_o rule_n be_v nothing_o but_o what_o the_o common_a light_n of_o reason_n sugge_v viz._n that_o in_o all_o competition_n between_o two_o thing_n of_o unequal_a worth_n and_o goodness_n where_o both_o can_v be_v choose_v or_o embrace_v the_o more_o worthy_a and_o weighty_a in_o goodness_n aught_o to_o have_v the_o pre-eminence_n by_o the_o light_n of_o this_o rule_n evident_a it_o be_v that_o the_o commandment_n of_o the_o first_o table_n which_o respect_v the_o glory_n and_o interest_n of_o god_n be_v to_o be_v prefer_v in_o obedience_n before_o those_o of_o the_o second_o which_o concern_v the_o interest_n of_o the_o creature_n when_o both_o can_v be_v obey_v as_o when_o we_o can_v but_o either_o betray_v or_o deny_v some_o truth_n of_o god_n which_o he_o have_v make_v know_v to_o we_o and_o so_o sin_n against_o a_o great_a duty_n of_o the_o first_o table_n or_o else_o disobey_v the_o magistrate_n father_n mother_n etc._n etc._n and_o so_o expose_v ourselves_o to_o the_o loss_n of_o our_o great_a comfort_n in_o the_o thing_n of_o this_o world_n yea_o it_o may_v be_v of_o life_n itself_o which_o be_v all_o contrary_a to_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o great_a duty_n of_o the_o second_o table_n in_o ordinary_a case_n in_o this_o case_n we_o must_v obey_v the_o charge_n of_o the_o first_o table_n and_o stand_v by_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n with_o our_o testimony_n and_o disobey_v superior_n whatsoever_o be_v the_o consequence_n of_o it_o it_o be_v true_a and_o the_o instance_n late_o mention_v do_v confirm_v it_o that_o the_o great_a duty_n of_o the_o second_o table_n be_v by_o god_n gracious_a permission_n and_o allowance_n to_o take_v place_n of_o the_o letter_n duty_n of_o the_o first_o table_n when_o there_o happen_v a_o competition_n between_o they_o but_o the_o duty_n of_o the_o same_o degree_n in_o both_o table_n be_v compare_v those_o of_o the_o first_o be_v the_o more_o important_a aught_o to_o have_v the_o pre-eminence_n in_o competition_n quest_n 32._o what_o be_v the_o sixteenth_o rule_n answ_n affirmative_a command_n be_v always_o bind_v but_o not_o bind_v to_o be_v always_o practise_v or_o actual_o do_v what_o they_o command_v but_o only_o at_o time_n convenient_a and_o upon_o regular_a and_o due_a occasion_n they_o be_v indeed_o bind_v always_o to_o maintain_v the_o habit_n of_o those_o virtuous_a and_o worthy_a action_n which_o they_o enjoin_v or_o a_o inward_a disposition_n or_o readiness_n of_o mind_n to_o be_v do_v the_o thing_n require_v in_o they_o upon_o all_o occasion_n thus_o when_o and_o where_o i_o be_o command_v to_o call_v upon_o god_n to_o meditate_v of_o his_o work_n to_o reverence_v his_o word_n etc._n etc._n i_o be_o not_o command_v to_o be_v always_o employ_v in_o the_o actual_a exercise_n of_o these_o or_o any_o of_o these_o duty_n but_o only_o to_o be_v always_o prepare_v and_o ready_a for_o the_o performance_n of_o they_o respective_o upon_o all_o opportunity_n and_o when_o opportunity_n serve_v to_o perform_v they_o actual_o there_o be_v the_o same_o consideration_n of_o all_o affirmative_a precept_n in_o matter_n appertain_v to_o the_o second_o table_n the_o reason_n of_o this_o rule_n be_v because_o it_o be_v meet_v that_o every_o virtuous_a and_o worthy_a action_n '_o as_o well_o one_o as_o another_o shall_v have_v time_n and_o place_n to_o be_v practise_v and_o wrought_v the_o honour_n of_o god_n on_o the_o one_o hand_n and_o the_o conveniency_n of_o the_o world_n on_o the_o other_o hand_n require_v it_o but_o evident_a it_o be_v that_o this_o can_v not_o be_v i_o mean_v orderly_o and_o without_o sin_n if_o any_o commandment_n which_o bind_v to_o the_o practice_n of_o any_o one_o of_o they_o shall_v bind_v they_o to_o the_o continual_a practice_n of_o it_o inasmuch_o as_o a_o man_n employ_v in_o one_o action_n during_o such_o his_o employment_n be_v uncapable_a of_o any_o other_o quest_n 33._o what_o be_v the_o seventeen_o rule_n answ_n negative_a precept_n be_v not_o only_o always_o bind_v but_o also_o bind_v to_o the_o actual_a forbearance_n of_o what_o they_o prohibit_v always_o at_o all_o time_n and_o in_o all_o case_n whatsoever_o except_v only_o such_o wherein_o haply_o god_n himself_o who_o have_v power_n over_o his_o own_o law_n shall_v grant_v a_o relaxation_n from_o any_o of_o they_o unto_o any_o man_n thus_o the_o commandment_n by_o which_o i_o stand_v charge_v not_o to_o hate_v god_n not_o to_o despise_v he_o not_o to_o make_v he_o a_o liar_n by_o not_o believe_v he_o not_o to_o murder_v not_o to_o commit_v adultery_n etc._n etc._n impose_v a_o charge_n upon_o i_o to_o refrain_v from_o all_o these_o misdemeanour_n at_o all_o time_n and_o never_o to_o be_v find_v in_o any_o of_o they_o the_o reason_n of_o this_o rule_n be_v because_o every_o evil_a or_o sinful_a action_n be_v always_o and_o in_o every_o case_n whatsoever_o repugnant_a to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o contrary_a to_o the_o true_a and_o real_a interest_n of_o man_n therefore_o such_o commandment_n of_o god_n by_o which_o these_o be_v prohibit_v admit_v of_o no_o cessation_n or_o interval_n in_o their_o oblige_a authority_n under_o any_o circumstance_n or_o circumstance_n whatsoever_o quest_n 34._o what_o be_v the_o eighteen_o rule_n answ_n where_o any_o external_a duty_n whether_o respect_v god_n or_o man_n be_v require_v the_o inward_a disposition_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o soul_n from_o whence_o such_o outward_a action_n when_o they_o be_v regular_o and_o due_o perform_v do_v proceed_v be_v require_v also_o thus_o where_o the_o outward_a worship_n and_o service_n of_o god_n be_v command_v a_o devout_a humble_a and_o pious_a frame_n of_o heart_n be_v command_v also_o so_o where_o i_o be_o command_v to_o feed_v the_o hungry_a to_o relieve_v the_o oppress_v to_o pray_v for_o my_o enem_n es_fw-la etc._n etc._n i_o be_o command_v withal_o to_o be_v inward_o love_v merciful_a tender-hearted_a etc._n etc._n the_o reason_n of_o this_o rule_n be_v because_o god_n be_v a_o spirit_n delight_v in_o special_a manner_n in_o the_o beauty_n and_o loveliness_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o soul_n of_o man_n as_o also_o to_o see_v fruit_n that_o be_v outward_o good_a grow_v upon_o their_o own_o proper_a tree_n and_o not_o upon_o those_o that_o be_v counterfeit_a and_o be_v desirous_a to_o make_v his_o law_n spiritual_a and_o not_o bulky_a or_o great_a of_o body_n judge_v it_o meet_v to_o include_v his_o mind_n and_o will_n concern_v all_o thing_n become_v the_o inner_a man_n in_o those_o precept_n wherein_o he_o require_v such_o action_n and_o deportment_n which_o be_v proper_a to_o be_v perform_v by_o the_o outer_a man_n quest_n 35._o what_o be_v the_o nineteenth_o rule_n answ_n where_o the_o external_a act_n of_o any_o sin_n be_v restrain_v there_o all_o inclination_n inward_a motion_n working_n and_o stir_n of_o heart_n towards_o the_o commit_n of_o that_o sin_n be_v prohibit_v and_o restrain_v likewise_o thus_o where_o murder_n be_v forbid_v wrath_n hatred_n envy_n malice_n desire_n of_o revenge_n with_o whatsoever_o move_v in_o the_o heart_n or_o soul_n towards_o the_o perpetration_n of_o that_o horrid_a action_n be_v forbid_v with_o it_o so_o where_o the_o act_n of_o adultery_n under_o which_o according_a to_o a_o former_a rule_n all_o act_n of_o bodily_a uncleanness_n be_v comprehend_v be_v forbid_v all_o lustful_a and_o wanton_a thought_n all_o secret_a motion_n and_o desire_n lean_v towards_o that_o sinful_a act_n be_v make_v sinful_a also_o the_o reason_n of_o this_o rule_n may_v ready_o be_v conceive_v by_o that_o of_o the_o rule_n next_o precede_v quest_n 36._o what_o be_v the_o twenty_o and_o last_o rule_n answ_n one_o and_o the_o same_o sin_n may_v in_o different_a respect_n be_v prohibit_v in_o several_a commandment_n thus_o a_o man_n covet_v his_o neighbour_n servant_n
imposition_n upon_o they_o at_o the_o first_o a_o fair_a account_n may_v be_v give_v but_o that_o my_o design_n of_o brevity_n be_v against_o it_o so_o that_o the_o jew_n themselves_o in_o aftertime_n do_v not_o observe_v their_o sabbath_n nor_o as_o it_o seem_v stand_v bind_v to_o observe_v it_o with_o like_a strictness_n in_o respect_n of_o some_o particular_n and_o who_o know_v in_o respect_n of_o how_o many_o unto_o which_o they_o be_v bind_v about_o the_o time_n of_o the_o first_o delivery_n of_o the_o law_n thereof_o unto_o they_o and_o this_o by_o god_n own_o interpretation_n of_o his_o law_n nor_o be_v it_o a_o easy_a matter_n to_o make_v it_o out_o clear_o from_o the_o scripture_n with_o what_o either_o strictness_n or_o liberty_n from_o thing_n burdensome_a and_o grievous_a they_o stand_v at_o any_o time_n bind_v to_o observe_v it_o it_o seem_v they_o be_v not_o at_o any_o time_n bind_v to_o observe_v it_o upon_o any_o such_o term_n of_o strictness_n but_o that_o they_o ought_v and_o doubtless_o may_v well_o call_v it_o a_o delight_n isa_n 58.13_o yea_o god_n himself_o number_v it_o among_o their_o feast_n and_o with_o the_o same_o breath_n as_o it_o be_v threaten_v to_o cause_v their_o mirth_n and_o their_o sabbath_n to_o cease_v hos_n 2.11_o and_o some_o of_o the_o jewish_a doctor_n themselves_o by_o the_o day_n of_o their_o gladness_n num._n 10.10_o understand_v their_o sabbath_n as_o mr._n ainsworth_n note_v upon_o the_o place_n the_o great_a outward_a strictness_n unto_o which_o the_o jew_n be_v tie_v in_o the_o keep_n of_o their_o sabbath_n as_o far_o as_o can_v be_v gather_v from_o the_o scripture_n consist_v first_o in_o abstain_v from_o bodily_a labour_n and_o servile_a work_n from_o which_o notwithstanding_o they_o be_v not_o so_o strict_o restrain_v neither_o but_o that_o in_o case_n of_o necessity_n and_o the_o compass_n or_o measure_n of_o this_o necessity_n who_o can_v just_o measure_v or_o estimate_n as_o likewise_o in_o case_n of_o a_o religious_a import_n they_o may_v yea_o in_o all_o case_n of_o the_o former_a consideration_n and_o in_o many_o of_o the_o latter_a be_v bind_v thus_o to_o labour_n and_o work_v second_o in_o forbear_v to_o set_v any_o of_o their_o child_n servant_n or_o cattle_n about_o any_o such_o labour_n or_o work_v except_v only_o in_o the_o two_o case_n mention_v three_o in_o a_o serious_a prepare_v of_o themselves_o private_o or_o with_o their_o family_n if_o they_o be_v head_n of_o any_o for_o the_o more_o public_a and_o solemn_a worship_n of_o god_n in_o the_o tabernacle_n temple_n or_o some_o of_o their_o synagogue_n four_o in_o repair_v due_o on_o this_o day_n to_o one_o or_o other_o of_o these_o place_n and_o there_o to_o join_v with_o their_o brethren_n that_o be_v present_a in_o the_o public_a worship_n of_o god_n five_o in_o exhort_v and_o persuade_v if_o need_n be_v those_o of_o their_o family_n to_o accompany_v they_o hither_o and_o to_o behave_v themselves_o reverent_o in_o the_o worship_n and_o service_n there_o six_o in_o meditate_v ponder_a and_o hide_v in_o their_o heart_n the_o word_n of_o god_n after_o they_o have_v hear_v it_o read_v preach_v or_o expound_v unto_o they_o seven_o in_o exercise_v mercy_n as_o well_o towards_o their_o beast_n as_o towards_o their_o brother_n upon_o occasion_n eight_o and_o last_o in_o refrain_v all_o idle_a vain_a and_o impertinent_a communication_n all_o discourse_v of_o worldly_a business_n and_o affair_n all_o lightness_n and_o uncomeliness_n in_o behaviour_n all_o indulge_v themselves_o and_o give_v way_n to_o their_o heart_n in_o their_o secret_a working_n against_o the_o sabbath_n as_o detain_v they_o from_o their_o worldly_a occasion_n long_o than_o they_o can_v willing_o or_o well_o bear_v etc._n etc._n that_o the_o jew_n in_o the_o observation_n of_o their_o sabbath_n be_v oblige_v by_o god_n unto_o these_o particular_n may_v i_o suppose_v be_v prove_v from_o the_o scripture_n but_o i_o do_v not_o remember_v any_o thing_n further_o have_v the_o least_o show_n of_o rigour_n or_o strictness_n that_o be_v require_v of_o they_o upon_o this_o account_n for_o to_o say_v that_o this_o be_v further_o require_v of_o they_o that_o in_o the_o vening_n or_o close_a of_o their_o sabbath_n they_o be_v to_o gather_v up_o by_o repentance_n what_o they_o have_v scatter_v in_o the_o day_n by_o forgetfulness_n or_o other_o infirmity_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o humble_o to_o crave_v of_o god_n in_o prayer_n the_o forgiveness_n of_o the_o iniquity_n of_o their_o holy_a thing_n and_o to_o bless_v he_o with_o thanksgiving_n for_o his_o holy_a ordinance_n and_o the_o like_a amount_v to_o no_o more_o upon_o the_o matter_n then_o to_o say_v they_o be_v bind_v on_o that_o day_n to_o do_v that_o which_o they_o stand_v bind_v to_o do_v every_o day_n beside_o not_o to_o add_v that_o to_o bless_v and_o praise_n god_n yea_o and_o to_o pray_v unto_o god_n for_o thing_n needful_a and_o comfortable_a and_o especial_o for_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n upon_o those_o term_n of_o a_o gracious_a audience_n and_o acceptance_n on_o which_o the_o jew_n may_v do_v both_o be_v so_o far_o from_o deserve_v the_o name_n of_o thing_n strict_a or_o rigid_a that_o david_n who_o perfect_o understand_v their_o nature_n and_o propriety_n of_o work_v pronounce_v they_o pleasant_a and_o joyful_a see_v and_o compare_n psal_n 135.3_o with_o psal_n 63.3_o 4_o 5._o &_o many_o other_o place_n in_o the_o psalm_n concern_v the_o daily_a offering_n that_o be_v to_o be_v double_v upon_o their_o sabbath_n day_n num._n 28.9_o 10_o this_o be_v indeed_o a_o little_a more_o trouble_n and_o but_o a_o little_a neither_o to_o those_o that_o serve_v at_o the_o altar_n but_o it_o do_v not_o render_v the_o service_n of_o the_o day_n any_o whit_n more_o troublesome_a unto_o the_o generality_n of_o the_o people_n now_o certain_a it_o be_v that_o christ_n who_o come_v to_o call_v the_o servant_n of_o god_n unto_o a_o far_o great_a liberry_n in_o his_o worship_n and_o service_n than_o be_v permit_v unto_o they_o under_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n have_v not_o encumber_v the_o observation_n of_o the_o christian_a sabbath_n with_o any_o austerity_n of_o duty_n or_o service_n either_o positive_a or_o privative_a i_o mean_v either_o in_o thing_n to_o be_v do_v or_o in_o thing_n to_o be_v forbear_v beyond_o what_o be_v charge_v upon_o the_o jew_n in_o the_o keep_n or_o for_o the_o sanctify_a of_o their_o sabbath_n if_o then_o their_o sabbath_n notwithstanding_o any_o seem_a severity_n or_o rigour_n of_o those_o injunction_n unto_o which_o they_o be_v tie_v to_o submit_v in_o the_o keep_n of_o they_o be_v yet_o a_o delight_n and_o day_n of_o gladness_n and_o mirth_n as_o we_o herd_n unto_o those_o that_o love_v and_o fear_v god_n among_o they_o how_o much_o more_o shall_v good_a christian_n under_o the_o gospel_n rejoice_v in_o keep_v holy_a their_o sabbath_n the_o ordinance_n and_o service_n whereof_o have_v more_o marrow_n and_o fatness_n much_o more_o heavenly_a sweetness_n in_o they_o than_o they_o have_v the_o external_a observation_n of_o they_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n be_v no_o whit_n more_o charge_v with_o any_o thing_n grievous_a or_o burdensome_a to_o the_o flesh_n but_o rather_o much_o ease_v and_o better_o accommodate_v unto_o their_o comfort_n if_o not_o otherwise_o yet_o by_o the_o far_o rich_a and_o more_o gracious_a supply_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o also_o they_o may_v obtain_v to_o what_o measure_n they_o shall_v desire_v if_o they_o shall_v stir_v up_o themselves_o to_o ask_v they_o of_o god_n according_o quest_n 66._o what_o then_o be_v the_o duty_n require_v of_o christian_n in_o this_o four_o commandment_n or_o such_o of_o they_o by_o which_o a_o estimate_n may_v best_o be_v make_v of_o the_o rest_n answ_n first_o in_o this_o commandment_n they_o be_v enjoin_v to_o remember_v in_o the_o six_o day_n precede_v that_o their_o sabbath_n or_o day_n of_o holy_a rest_n be_v draw_v near_o and_o will_v be_v with_o they_o in_o the_o course_n of_o it_o and_o that_o they_o be_v according_o diligent_a and_o careful_a so_o to_o dispatch_v contrive_v and_o settle_v their_o worldly_a business_n within_o the_o compass_n of_o these_o day_n that_o if_o it_o be_v possible_a no_o temptation_n from_o hence_o may_v lie_v upon_o they_o to_o violate_v the_o rest_n of_o their_o holy_a day_n when_o it_o come_v next_o in_o the_o morning_n of_o this_o day_n be_v come_v to_o sanctify_v and_o prepare_v themselves_o for_o the_o regular_a observe_v it_o as_o well_o in_o respect_n of_o inward_a as_o outward_a requirement_n by_o a_o serious_a and_o effectual_a meditation_n of_o the_o high_a concernment_n for_o their_o well-being_n both_o in_o this_o life_n and_o in_o that_o which_o be_v to_o come_v of_o a_o conscientious_a observance_n of_o this_o day_n and_o also_o of_o the_o
manifold_a danger_n and_o great_a evil_n both_o to_o soul_n and_o body_n that_o be_v just_o to_o be_v fear_v upon_o the_o contempt_n or_o neglect_n of_o it_o then_o by_o prayer_n as_o time_n and_o opportunity_n will_v permit_v or_o otherwise_o by_o short_a and_o fervent_a ejaculation_n to_o put_v themselves_o into_o the_o best_a capacity_n they_o can_v for_o a_o fruitful_a attendance_n upon_o the_o ordinance_n of_o the_o public_a worship_n of_o god_n and_o to_o repair_v unto_o they_o according_o in_o due_a time_n and_o in_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o they_o to_o behave_v themselves_o with_o a_o exemplary_a reverence_n and_o fear_v and_o if_o they_o have_v child_n capable_a of_o instruction_n or_o servant_n under_o they_o to_o use_v all_o christian_a wisdom_n with_o gentleness_n and_o gravity_n to_o bring_v these_o unto_o the_o love_n and_o like_n of_o the_o same_o practice_n with_o they_o in_o the_o religious_a keep_n of_o such_o day_n and_o withal_o to_o be_v render_v and_o careful_a that_o they_o do_v not_o make_v the_o worship_n and_o service_n of_o god_n wearisome_a or_o burdensome_a unto_o they_o before_o they_o know_v what_o it_o mean_v by_o any_o importune_a urge_n press_v or_o compel_v they_o to_o religious_a duty_n beyond_o their_o strength_n and_o what_o they_o be_v well_o able_a to_o bear_v or_o to_o perform_v which_o may_v soon_o be_v worse_o and_o more_o grievous_a unto_o they_o then_o to_o be_v hold_v to_o their_o ordinary_a labour_n and_o so_o without_o taste_v any_o spiritual_a benefit_n intend_v by_o god_n by_o the_o observation_n of_o this_o day_n they_o shall_v be_v in_o effect_n deprive_v also_o of_o that_o corporal_a benefit_n of_o ease_n and_o refresh_n which_o be_v in_o special_a manner_n design_v by_o he_o unto_o such_o as_o these_o in_o his_o appointment_n of_o such_o a_o day_n beside_o the_o duty_n mention_v we_o be_v further_o require_v in_o the_o commandment_n to_o exercise_v ourselves_o in_o work_n of_o mercy_n as_o god_n minister_v occasion_n and_o afford_v mean_n as_o in_o visit_v the_o sick_a in_o relieve_v the_o poor_a in_o counsel_v those_o that_o be_v in_o strait_n in_o comfort_v the_o abject_a and_o those_o that_o be_v afflict_v in_o mind_n etc._n etc._n so_o to_o perform_v work_n of_o necessity_n with_o heavenly_a mind_n and_o in_o other_o case_n both_o to_o forbear_v ourselves_o all_o bodily_a labour_n and_o work_n of_o our_o particular_a calling_n as_o likewise_o to_o employ_v our_o child_n servant_n or_o other_o about_o any_o business_n of_o this_o world_n to_o reject_v or_o suppress_v all_o secret_a thought_n and_o motion_n of_o a_o worldly_a or_o sinful_a import_n to_o refrain_v all_o leight_n and_o uncomely_a behaviour_n all_o recreation_n which_o be_v either_o unlawful_a or_o scandalous_a all_o discourse_n about_o worldly_a affair_n etc._n etc._n and_o general_o whatsoever_o be_v repugnant_a to_o our_o edification_n in_o faith_n and_o holiness_n which_o be_v the_o great_a end_n of_o the_o commandment_n quest_n 67._o what_o be_v the_o sin_n forbid_v in_o this_o commandment_n answ_n some_o of_o they_o be_v these_o not_o to_o remember_v in_o the_o six_o day_n before_o that_o there_o be_v such_o a_o day_n as_o a_o day_n of_o a_o holy_a rest_n unto_o christian_n or_o that_o this_o day_n be_v near_o at_o hand_n so_o to_o neglect_v our_o concernment_n in_o the_o affair_n of_o this_o world_n in_o these_o six_o day_n that_o the_o day_n of_o rest_n when_o it_o come_v will_v find_v we_o by_o reason_n of_o such_o a_o neglect_n under_o a_o temptation_n to_o profane_v it_o when_o it_o be_v come_v so_o to_o despise_v or_o undervalue_n the_o conscientious_a observation_n of_o it_o as_o either_o whole_o to_o neglect_v all_o prepare_n of_o ourselves_o or_o other_o under_o we_o hereunto_o or_o else_o to_o be_v very_a sleight_n and_o negligent_a in_o what_o we_o do_v in_o this_o kind_n to_o absent_v ourselves_o upon_o any_o false_a or_o frivolous_a pretence_n from_o or_o to_o come_v late_o unto_o the_o public_a worship_n of_o god_n and_o assembly_n of_o his_o people_n to_o be_v careless_a and_o loose_a in_o our_o attention_n to_o what_o be_v deliver_v in_o the_o name_n of_o god_n unto_o we_o or_o in_o hide_v or_o lay_v it_o up_o as_o a_o treasure_n in_o our_o heart_n and_o mind_n when_o we_o have_v hear_v it_o to_o indispose_v ourselves_o either_o by_o the_o quantity_n or_o quality_n of_o what_o we_o eat_v or_o drink_v on_o this_o day_n to_o any_o of_o the_o duty_n of_o it_o to_o give_v way_n to_o any_o drowsy_a or_o sleepy_a humour_n or_o disposition_n while_o it_o be_v grow_v upon_o we_o in_o the_o time_n of_o hear_v to_o employ_v ourselves_o or_o other_o child_n servant_n or_o cattle_n or_o to_o set_v on_o foot_n or_o to_o entertain_v discourse_n about_o any_o servile_a work_n or_o worldly_a business_n for_o the_o present_a do_v whereof_o there_o be_v no_o real_a necessity_n to_o use_v any_o recreation_n either_o unlawful_a or_o offensive_a unto_o other_o to_o think_v the_o day_n overlong_a or_o tedious_a or_o to_o wish_v ourselves_o at_o present_a liberty_n to_o follow_v either_o our_o sensual_a pleasure_n or_o worldly_a profit_n not_o to_o be_v inward_o free_a and_o cheerful_o pay_v in_o these_o and_o all_o other_o whether_o performance_n or_o forbearance_n that_o be_v requisite_a in_o the_o due_a observation_n of_o the_o day_n not_o to_o offer_v a_o sacrifice_n of_o praise_n and_o thanksgiving_n unto_o god_n in_o the_o evening_n of_o the_o day_n as_o well_o for_o his_o gift_n and_o appointment_n of_o such_o day_n as_o for_o all_o the_o good_a we_o have_v receive_v by_o mean_n of_o his_o blessing_n upon_o we_o in_o the_o duty_n perform_v by_o we_o in_o the_o keep_n of_o this_o day_n together_o with_o a_o peace-offering_a of_o humble_v ourselves_o before_o he_o for_o our_o fail_n and_o fall_n short_a of_o fulfil_v his_o will_n and_o pleasure_n concern_v we_o in_o the_o observation_n of_o the_o day_n etc._n etc._n quest_n 68_o whether_o be_v these_o 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thing_n concern_v we_o or_o the_o practice_n of_o all_o righteousness_n together_o with_o sorrow_n and_o brokenness_n of_o heart_n for_o sin_n past_a and_o full_a purpose_n of_o soul_n to_o refrain_v ourselves_o from_o they_o and_o from_o all_o their_o fellow_n for_o ever_o be_v the_o general_a and_o main_a scope_n and_o end_n of_o a_o christian_a profession_n and_o so_o intend_v by_o god_n himself_o whereas_o faith_n be_v only_o a_o principle_n or_o a_o mean_n and_o intend_v by_o god_n for_o none_o other_o to_o render_v we_o due_o capable_a of_o this_o end_n as_o when_o a_o man_n desire_v grape_n or_o any_o other_o conveniency_n which_o he_o know_v the_o vine_n to_o be_v most_o proper_a to_o afford_v he_o plant_v it_o according_o the_o vine_n itself_o be_v not_o the_o end_n why_o he_o plant_v it_o nor_o yet_o the_o grow_a of_o it_o in_o his_o soil_n but_o the_o benefit_n or_o commodity_n in_o one_o kind_a or_o other_o which_o he_o know_v that_o such_o a_o plant_n natural_o yield_v so_o god_n desirous_a to_o bring_v his_o creature_n man_n to_o such_o a_o happy_a estate_n wherein_o he_o may_v serve_v he_o without_o fear_n in_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n before_o he_o all_o the_o day_n of_o his_o life_n luke_o 1.74_o 75._o and_o know_v that_o such_o a_o faith_n in_o himself_o which_o he_o require_v of_o man_n in_o the_o gospel_n be_v by_o the_o innate_a virtue_n and_o property_n of_o it_o efficacious_a hereunto_o he_o have_v make_v provision_n according_o to_o work_n and_o raise_v it_o in_o their_o heart_n and_o soul_n not_o as_o if_o the_o plant_n of_o this_o faith_n in_o they_o be_v his_o primary_n intendment_n in_o the_o gospel_n but_o because_o in_o the_o nature_n and_o constitution_n of_o it_o as_o be_v signify_v it_o have_v a_o effectual_a and_o direct_a tendency_n to_o produce_v that_o in_o their_o life_n and_o conversation_n which_o he_o more_o principal_o intend_v now_o then_o repentance_n in_o the_o complete_a sense_n of_o the_o word_n late_o 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