will_v see_v themselves_o force_v unto_o by_o the_o shift_n and_o fallacy_n of_o the_o adversary_n of_o the_o truth_n herein_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n be_v exceed_o broad_a according_a to_o david_n measure_n psalm_n 119_o 96._o and_o very_o comprehensive_a and_o hence_o the_o general_n include_v many_o particular_n and_o sometime_o the_o particular_n have_v a_o special_a respect_n to_o thing_n more_o general_a as_o be_v evident_a in_o the_o second_o and_o five_o commandment_n 4._o which_o synecdoche_n master_n broad_n acknowledge_v to_o be_v in_o all_o other_o command_v except_o the_o sabbath_n wherein_o he_o will_v have_v no_o general_n understand_v but_o only_o a_o commandment_n to_o observe_v that_o particular_a day_n only_o that_o so_o he_o may_v go_v one_o step_n further_o than_o some_o of_o his_o better_n and_o utter_o abolish_v the_o morality_n of_o this_o command_n but_o whether_o this_o commandment_n be_v so_o narrow_o restrain_v will_v appear_v more_o full_o in_o show_v the_o truth_n of_o this_o distinction_n out_o of_o the_o commandment_n more_o particular_o thesis_n 50._o those_o thing_n first_o which_o be_v primary_o and_o more_o general_o moral_a and_o moral_o command_v be_v these_o three_o 1._o that_o there_o be_v some_o solemn_a convenient_a time_n set_v apart_o for_o god_n worship_n 2._o that_o this_o time_n be_v not_o any_o small_a pittance_n of_o time_n but_o a_o solemn_a day_n of_o worship_n bear_v the_o most_o meet_a proportion_n to_o those_o day_n man_n have_v for_o himself_o 3._o that_o this_o day_n be_v not_o any_o day_n indefinite_o which_o man_n see_v meet_v but_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o commandment_n the_o sabbath_n or_o rest_n day_n which_o god_n himself_o interpret_v and_o determine_v to_o a_o seven_o day_n some_o of_o our_o adversary_n in_o this_o controversy_n will_v not_o acknowledge_v any_o set_a time_n or_o day_n to_o be_v moral_a by_o virtue_n of_o this_o commandment_n because_o they_o think_v that_o that_o particular_a seven_o day_n from_o the_o creation_n be_v only_o command_v but_o now_o abolish_v under_o the_o gospel_n and_o it_o only_o be_v command_v they_o say_v because_o it_o be_v only_o express_v and_o make_v mention_n of_o in_o the_o commandment_n i_o confess_v that_o that_o particular_a seven_o be_v express_v and_o point_v at_o but_o not_o only_o express_v as_o we_o shall_v show_v in_o fit_a place_n but_o suppose_v it_o be_v grant_v that_o that_o seven_o only_o be_v express_v yet_o it_o will_v not_o follow_v that_o therefore_o a_o seven_o day_n and_o consequent_o a_o day_n and_o consequent_o a_o time_n of_o worship_n be_v exclude_v for_o look_v as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o second_o commandment_n we_o see_v the_o worship_n of_o a_o grave_a image_n be_v particular_o forbid_v and_o yet_o that_o which_o be_v more_o general_a be_v also_o herein_o forbid_v viz._n the_o worship_n of_o god_n by_o humane_a invention_n and_o why_o may_v not_o the_o like_a general_n be_v enjoin_v by_o command_v that_o particular_a seven_o in_o the_o four_o commandment_n other_o of_o our_o adversary_n on_o the_o contrary_a acknowledge_v therefore_o that_o in_o this_o particular_a seven_o which_o they_o make_v ceremonial_a something_o more_o general_a and_o moral_a be_v herein_o require_v but_o this_o general_n they_o limit_v to_o a_o time_n or_o some_o day_n of_o worship_n but_o a_o seven_o day_n which_o be_v more_o general_a than_o that_o particular_a seven_o yet_o less_o general_a than_o a_o day_n or_o time_n they_o fly_v from_o this_o as_o from_o some_o serpent_n or_o bugbear_n and_o will_v not_o admit_v it_o as_o any_o thing_n general_o moral_a in_o this_o commandment_n but_o it_o be_v very_o observable_a in_o this_o controversy_n that_o upon_o the_o same_o ground_n on_o which_o they_o will_v exclude_v this_o general_a of_o a_o seven_o from_o be_v moral_a they_o may_v as_o well_o exclude_v their_o own_o general_n viz._n a_o time_n or_o a_o day_n from_o be_v moral_a for_o if_o they_o think_v it_o irrational_a that_o because_o a_o particular_a seven_o day_n be_v require_v that_o therefore_o a_o seven_o day_n more_o general_n can_v be_v command_v why_o be_v it_o not_o as_o irrational_a upon_o the_o same_o ground_n to_o exclude_v a_o time_n a_o day_n also_o sure_o a_o seven_o day_n lie_v near_o the_o bosom_n of_o a_o particular_a seven_o and_o be_v of_o near_a kin_n to_o it_o then_o a_o day_n and_o i_o marvel_v that_o they_o shall_v gather_v a_o solemn_a time_n and_o day_n of_o worship_n which_o be_v more_o general_a rather_o than_o a_o seven_o out_o of_o that_o particular_a day_n as_o not_o possible_o to_o be_v intend_v although_o in_o a_o manner_n express_v in_o the_o commandment_n itself_o i_o know_v there_o be_v some_o who_o think_v that_o there_o be_v nothing_o general_o moral_a in_o this_o commandment_n but_o a_o seven_o day_n which_o unless_o it_o be_v well_o and_o wary_o explicate_v i_o then_o crave_v leave_v to_o concur_v thus_o far_o with_o our_o adversary_n viz._n that_o a_o solemn_a time_n and_o a_o day_n of_o worship_n be_v general_o moral_a in_o this_o command_n but_o not_o only_o moral_a but_o that_o a_o seven_o day_n also_o which_o god_n shall_v determine_v be_v general_o yea_o principal_o moral_a also_o in_o this_o commandment_n thesis_n 51._o first_o therefore_o that_o which_o be_v most_o general_o moral_a in_o this_o command_n be_v that_o which_o be_v call_v tempus_fw-la cultus_fw-la or_o the_o time_n of_o worship_n now_o this_o time_n must_v either_o be_v indeterminate_a time_n which_o necessary_o attend_v all_o act_n of_o worship_n and_o duty_n of_o piety_n or_o else_o determinate_a and_o solemn_a time_n indeterminate_a time_n be_v not_o require_v here_o because_o to_o make_v a_o special_a commandment_n about_o such_o a_o time_n will_v be_v both_o needless_a and_o ridiculous_a for_o if_o it_o be_v impossible_a that_o any_o duty_n shall_v be_v perform_v without_o such_o time_n then_o wherever_o that_o duty_n be_v require_v the_o time_n which_o necessary_o attend_v it_o must_v be_v suppose_v and_o enjoin_v in_o the_o same_o commandment_n some_o determinate_a and_o solemn_a time_n be_v therefore_o herein_o general_o though_o not_o only_o command_v thesis_n 52._o it_o be_v a_o scruple_n to_o some_o to_o know_v to_o what_o commandment_n solemn_a time_n shall_v be_v refer_v to_o which_o the_o answer_n be_v easy_a that_o the_o same_o thing_n may_v be_v refer_v in_o several_a respect_n unto_o several_a commandment_n and_o so_o may_v this_o solemn_a time_n may_v be_v refer_v to_o the_o second_o commandment_n where_o solemn_a worship_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o mean_n of_o worship_n be_v require_v in_o some_o respect_n to_o the_o first_o commandment_n which_o require_v we_o to_o acknowledge_v god_n as_o our_o sovereign_a lord_n and_o happiness_n he_o will_v have_v we_o therefore_o to_o have_v some_o full_a scope_n of_o time_n to_o be_v serlous_a and_o solemn_o take_v up_o in_o the_o worship_n of_o he_o but_o it_o be_v refer_v to_o this_o four_o commandment_n as_o it_o stand_v in_o a_o general_a reference_n and_o relation_n to_o a_o seven_o day_n sabbath_n wherein_o this_o general_a of_o solemn_a time_n be_v swallow_v up_o and_o preserve_v and_o very_o if_o the_o six_o day_n labour_v be_v require_v in_o the_o four_o commandment_n in_o case_n it_o be_v do_v in_o reference_n to_o the_o seven_o day_n rest_n much_o more_o all_o solemn_a time_n of_o worship_n as_o it_o stand_v in_o reference_n to_o a_o sabbath_n day_n thesis_n 53._o the_o worship_n itself_o therefore_o be_v not_o require_v in_o this_o commandment_n if_o only_o the_o time_n of_o worship_n be_v enjoin_v and_o if_o ignorance_n or_o prejudice_n do_v not_o by_o ass_n and_o sway_v man_n judgement_n from_o the_o naked_a and_o genuine_a meaning_n of_o each_o commandment_n it_o will_v soon_o appear_v that_o the_o whole_a worship_n of_o god_n itself_o be_v contain_v in_o the_o three_o first_o commandment_n and_o therefore_o nothing_o leave_v that_o can_v possible_o be_v enjoin_v by_o the_o four_o but_o only_o the_o time_n i_o know_v a_o time_n of_o worship_n may_v in_o some_o respect_n be_v call_v worship_n but_o the_o worship_n itself_o in_o all_o other_o respect_n be_v not_o require_v in_o this_o but_o in_o other_o commandment_n for_o in_o the_o first_o commandment_n we_o be_v to_o have_v god_n to_o be_v our_o god_n by_o love_n of_o he_o trust_v to_o he_o delight_n in_o he_o etc._n etc._n which_o nature_n as_o it_o be_v call_v for_o if_o god_n be_v our_o god_n than_o all_o that_o which_o we_o call_v natural_a worship_n be_v require_v here_o and_o if_o devise_v form_n of_o worship_n be_v forbid_v in_o the_o second_o commandment_n which_o be_v of_o humane_a invention_n and_o institution_n than_o all_o god_n institute_v worship_n must_v be_v command_v herein_o and_o if_o vain_a and_o irreverent_a manner_n of_o worship_n be_v forbid_v
in_o the_o three_o commandment_n than_o all_o common_a worship_n as_o some_o call_v it_o or_o rather_o all_o that_o holy_a and_o reverend_a manner_n of_o worship_n which_o we_o owe_v to_o god_n be_v require_v in_o the_o same_o command_n and_o if_o all_o natural_a institute_v and_o common_a worship_n or_o holy_a manner_n of_o worship_n be_v require_v in_o the_o three_o first_o command_n i_o marvel_v then_o how_o any_o worship_n any_o further_a than_o as_o a_o time_n of_o worship_n may_v be_v call_v worship_n can_v be_v require_v in_o this_o four_o command_n the_o time_n therefore_o and_o not_o the_o worship_n itself_o be_v require_v herein_o for_o if_o any_o worship_n be_v require_v it_o be_v either_o the_o whole_a worship_n of_o god_n or_o some_o special_a kind_n of_o worship_n if_o the_o whole_a worship_n than_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o worship_n of_o god_n require_v direct_o in_o the_o three_o first_o commandment_n but_o the_o very_a same_o which_o be_v command_v in_o the_o four_o also_o which_o gross_a tautology_n be_v most_o absurd_a to_o imagine_v in_o the_o short_a sum_n of_o these_o ten_o word_n but_o if_o any_o special_a kind_n of_o worship_n shall_v be_v require_v and_o not_o the_o whole_a than_o the_o sabbath_n day_n be_v sanctify_v to_o some_o one_o kind_a of_o worship_n rather_o than_o to_o the_o exercise_n of_o all_o kind_n of_o worship_n which_o be_v most_o false_a and_o profane_a for_o who_o will_v affirm_v that_o the_o sabbath_n be_v to_o be_v sanctify_v suppose_v by_o that_o kind_n of_o worship_n which_o be_v public_a and_o not_o private_a also_o by_o external_a and_o not_o by_o internal_a worship_n also_o by_o natural_a worship_n in_o love_n and_o fear_n god_n etc._n etc._n and_o not_o with_o institute_v in_o the_o use_n of_o all_o god_n ordinance_n and_o that_o with_o all_o holy_a preparation_n and_o reverence_n also_o thesis_n 54._o the_o exercise_n of_o worship_n be_v one_o thing_n the_o worship_n itself_o be_v another_o it_o be_v most_o true_a that_o the_o holy_a exercise_n of_o all_o worship_n be_v here_o require_v but_o most_o false_a that_o the_o worship_n itself_o be_v so_o the_o worship_n itself_o be_v require_v in_o the_o three_o first_o command_n but_o the_o special_a exercise_n of_o all_o this_o worship_n at_o such_o a_o time_n be_v require_v in_o the_o four_o command_n the_o exercise_n of_o holiness_n and_o holy_a duty_n be_v here_o require_v as_o the_o end_n and_o a_o holy_a rest_n as_o a_o mean_n thereunto_o and_o in_o this_o respect_n it_o be_v true_a which_o wallaeus_n observe_v 5._o viz._n that_o it_o be_v not_o a_o bare_a and_o naked_a circumstance_n of_o time_n but_o the_o rest_n itself_o from_o labour_n and_o the_o application_n of_o the_o day_n to_o holy_a use_n which_o be_v here_o enjoin_v but_o do_v it_o therefore_o follow_v that_o the_o worship_n itself_o and_o the_o holy_a duty_n themselves_o be_v here_o direct_o command_v which_o he_o seem_v to_o maintain_v no_o very_o no_o more_o than_o that_o work_n of_o mercy_n in_o the_o second_o table_n be_v require_v in_o this_o four_o command_n of_o the_o first_o table_n because_o the_o exercise_n of_o mercy_n and_o love_n as_o well_o as_o of_o piety_n and_o necessity_n be_v require_v also_o in_o this_o command_n thesis_n 55._o it_o be_v general_o and_o frequent_o affirm_v by_o those_o who_o seek_v to_o support_v the_o morality_n of_o the_o sabbath_n to_o wit_n that_o the_o exercise_n of_o worship_n and_o holy_a duty_n at_o this_o time_n be_v require_v for_o the_o duty_n sake_n as_o at_o other_o time_n the_o time_n be_v require_v for_o the_o time_n sake_n by_o which_o word_n they_o seem_v to_o make_v the_o bare_a circumstance_n of_o time_n to_o be_v require_v here_o but_o this_o assertion_n have_v need_n be_v understand_v with_o much_o candour_n and_o the_o true_a explication_n of_o it_o for_o in_o some_o sense_n its_o most_o true_a which_o our_o saviour_n affirm_v that_o man_n be_v not_o make_v for_o the_o sabbath_n or_o the_o time_n of_o it_o mark_v 2.27_o thesis_n 56._o this_o time_n therefore_o may_v be_v consider_v two_o way_n 1._o abstract_o 2._o concrete_o 1._o abstract_o for_o the_o bare_a circumwance_n of_o time_n abstract_v and_o strip_v from_o all_o other_o consideration_n and_o so_o it_o be_v very_o absurd_a to_o imagine_v all_o the_o holy_a duty_n of_o the_o sabbath_n to_o be_v for_o the_o time_n as_o if_o god_n and_o all_o his_o holy_a worship_n shall_v give_v homage_n unto_o and_o attend_v upon_o a_o naked_a empty_a circumstance_n time_n in_o this_o respect_n be_v rather_o for_o the_o worship_n sake_n 2._o concrete_o as_o it_o be_v whole_o sanctify_a and_o set_v apart_o for_o god_n or_o as_o it_o be_v a_o holy_a time_n set_v a_o part_n for_o holy_a rest_n that_o so_o man_n may_v attend_v upon_o god_n and_o in_o this_o respect_n all_o holy_a duty_n be_v for_o this_o time_n because_o in_o this_o respect_n they_o be_v for_o god_n who_o be_v all_o in_o all_o in_o holy_a time_n and_o therefore_o wallaeus_n need_v not_o put_v we_o upon_o search_n to_o see_v whether_o the_o holy_a rest_n of_o the_o day_n be_v require_v in_o the_o second_o or_o any_o other_o command_n ibid._n for_o it_o be_v not_o affirm_v by_o any_o that_o the_o naked_a circumstance_n of_o time_n be_v here_o only_o require_v without_o any_o holy_a rest_n but_o that_o a_o holy_a time_n of_o rest_n be_v herein_o command_v and_o therefore_o to_o be_v refer_v to_o this_o command_n hence_o also_o it_o be_v most_o false_a which_o some_o affirm_v doâ—_n viz._n that_o the_o rest_n from_o ordinary_a labour_n on_o this_o day_n as_o it_o be_v connect_v with_o holy_a duty_n of_o worship_n without_o which_o they_o can_v be_v perform_v be_v as_o necessary_a now_o as_o when_o the_o jewish_a sabbath_n be_v in_o be_v but_o otherwise_o out_o of_o these_o duty_n there_o be_v no_o holy_a time_n of_o rest_n command_v for_o such_o a_o restraint_n of_o time_n to_o holy_a duty_n as_o make_v the_o time_n holy_a for_o the_o duty_n sake_n so_o that_o no_o time_n be_v holy_a but_o in_o the_o performance_n of_o holy_a duty_n and_o these_o duty_n upon_o narrow_a examination_n only_o public_a duty_n do_v but_o open_a a_o gap_n for_o licentiousness_n voluptuousness_n sport_n maypole_n and_o dog-market_n and_o such_o like_a profaneness_n out_o of_o the_o time_n of_o holy_a public_a worship_n or_o what_o private_a worship_n each_o man_n shall_v think_v most_o meet_a for_o in_o this_o sense_n holy_a duty_n be_v for_o the_o time_n because_o the_o whole_a day_n be_v sanctify_v holy_a duty_n be_v therefore_o to_o attend_v and_o in_o this_o respect_n be_v for_o this_o time_n and_o not_o the_o time_n for_o they_o viz._n that_o when_o the_o time_n of_o the_o exercise_n of_o some_o holy_a duty_n do_v cease_v the_o time_n of_o holy_a rest_n or_o holy_a time_n must_v then_o cease_v also_o thesis_n 57_o nor_o shall_v it_o seem_v strange_a that_o holy_a duty_n shall_v attend_v holy_a time_n and_o be_v for_o the_o sake_n of_o such_o time_n because_o although_o it_o be_v true_a that_o this_o time_n be_v sanctify_v that_o man_n may_v perform_v holy_a duty_n yet_o man_n be_v now_o call_v to_o the_o performance_n of_o all_o holy_a duty_n that_o he_o may_v last_o honour_n god_n in_o all_o holiness_n in_o such_o a_o special_a time_n which_o time_n if_o any_o humane_a power_n only_o shall_v put_v any_o holiness_n in_o and_o it_o therefore_o shall_v be_v attend_v on_o what_o will_v it_o be_v else_o but_o a_o observe_n of_o day_n and_o time_n condemn_v by_o the_o apostle_n roman_n 14._o gal._n 4._o which_o dirty_a ditch_n of_o observe_v time_n they_o unaware_o fall_v into_o who_o plead_v against_o a_o determine_a sabbath_n sanctify_v of_o god_n and_o yet_o will_v have_v some_o time_n and_o day_n observe_v by_o the_o appointment_n of_o man_n for_o the_o observation_n of_o such_o day_n which_o god_n shall_v appoint_v can_v be_v condemn_v as_o a_o observe_n of_o time_n but_o the_o observation_n of_o day_n which_o humane_a wisdom_n shall_v think_v fit_a may_v be_v quick_o reduce_v to_o such_o a_o transgression_n thesis_n 58._o if_o any_o think_v that_o there_o be_v a_o peculiar_a manner_n of_o holiness_n and_o of_o worship_v god_n herein_o require_v which_o be_v not_o require_v in_o any_o other_o commandment_n it_o may_v be_v ready_o grant_v if_o by_o peculiar_a manner_n of_o sanctification_n be_v mean_v a_o more_o special_a degree_n and_o manner_n of_o exercise_v the_o whole_a worship_n of_o god_n in_o respect_n of_o such_o a_o time_n but_o it_o do_v not_o therefore_o follow_v that_o any_o new_a kind_n of_o worship_n which_o wallaeus_n hence_o plead_v for_o be_v require_v herein_o 6._o for_o this_o high_a degree_n and_o special_a manner_n of_o worship_n be_v not_o the_o substance_n of_o any_o new_a worship_n
here_o only_o command_v the_o first_o seem_v in_o mr._n primrose_n apprehension_n to_o writhe_v and_o wrack_v the_o word_n of_o the_o commandment_n the_o second_o if_o grant_v abolish_v our_o christian_a sabbath_n thesis_n 122._o for_o clear_v up_o of_o this_o difficulty_n therefore_o and_o leave_v the_o dispute_n of_o the_o change_n of_o the_o sabbath_n to_o it_o be_v pâ—â—per_a place_n it_o may_v be_v make_v good_a that_o not_o that_o seven_o day_n from_o the_o creation_n so_o much_o as_o a_o seven_o day_n which_o god_n shall_v determine_v and_o therefore_o call_v the_o seven_o day_n be_v primary_o moral_a and_o therefore_o enjoin_v in_o this_o commandment_n for_o which_o end_n let_v these_o thing_n be_v consider_v and_o lay_v together_o 1._o because_o the_o express_a word_n of_o the_o commandment_n do_v not_o run_v thus_o viz._n remember_v to_o keep_v holy_a that_o seven_o day_n but_o more_o general_o the_o sabbath_n day_n it_o be_v in_o the_o beginning_n and_o so_o it_o be_v in_o 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gomarus_n indeed_o tell_v we_o of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d luke_n 5.17_o &_o 8.22_o &_o 20.1_o which_o be_v translate_v quodam_fw-la die_v 9_o or_o a_o certain_a day_n but_o this_o will_v not_o help_v he_o for_o this_o be_v not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o it_o be_v in_o this_o place_n 3._o that_o the_o end_n of_o this_o meeting_n be_v holy_a duty_n viz._n to_o break_v bread_n or_o to_o receive_v the_o lord_n supper_n as_o the_o phrase_n be_v expound_v act_v 2.43_o which_o be_v therefore_o accompany_v with_o preach_v the_o word_n and_o prayer_n holy_a preparation_n and_o serious_a meditation_n about_o those_o great_a mystery_n nor_o can_v this_o break_n of_o bread_n be_v interpret_v of_o their_o love-feast_n or_o common_a supper_n as_o gomarus_n suspect_v for_o their_o love-feast_n and_o common_a supper_n be_v not_o of_o the_o whole_a church_n together_o as_o this_o be_v but_o in_o several_a house_n as_o mr._n cartwright_n prove_v from_o act_n 2.46_o and_o although_o 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ready_o err_v and_o misconceive_v the_o most_o suitable_a and_o convenient_a proportion_n and_o division_n of_o time_n it_o be_v then_o a_o sufficient_a proof_n of_o the_o morality_n of_o such_o a_o command_n if_o the_o congruity_n and_o equity_n of_o it_o be_v discern_v consequenter_fw-la only_o as_o we_o lay_v and_o by_o external_a light_n 4._o what_o ever_o law_n be_v once_o write_v upon_o man_n heart_n in_o pure_a nature_n be_v still_o suitable_a and_o congruous_a and_o convenient_a to_o humane_a nature_n and_o consequent_o good_a in_o itself_o and_o moral_a for_o whatever_o be_v so_o write_v upon_o adam_n heart_n be_v not_o write_v there_o as_o upon_o a_o private_a person_n but_o as_o a_o common_a person_n have_v the_o common_a nature_n of_o man_n
and_o stand_v in_o the_o room_n of_o all_o mankind_n hence_o as_o nothing_o be_v write_v then_o but_o what_o be_v common_a to_o all_o man_n so_o such_o thing_n thus_o write_v be_v good_a for_o all_o man_n and_o suitable_a to_o all_o man_n it_o be_v most_o injurious_a to_o god_n to_o think_v that_o any_o thing_n evil_a shall_v be_v imprint_v there_o if_o therefore_o it_o be_v prove_v that_o the_o law_n of_o the_o sabbath_n be_v then_o write_v upon_o man_n heart_n than_o it_o undeniable_o follow_v that_o it_o be_v meet_v and_o suitable_a to_o all_o man_n still_o to_o observe_v a_o sabbath_n day_n and_o indeed_o to_o the_o right_a understanding_n of_o what_o be_v suitable_a to_o man_n as_o man_n and_o consequent_o moral_a there_o be_v nothing_o more_o helpful_a than_o to_o consider_v of_o our_o primitive_a estate_n and_o what_o be_v suitable_a to_o our_o nature_n then_o for_o if_o that_o which_o be_v moral_a in_o marriage_n be_v to_o be_v search_v for_o in_o the_o first_o and_o ancient_a record_n of_o our_o first_o creation_n by_o the_o appointment_n of_o our_o saviour_n i_o then_o know_v no_o reason_n whatever_o other_o object_n but_o morality_n in_o all_o other_o law_n and_o duty_n be_v there_o to_o be_v seek_v also_o for_o although_o our_o original_a perfection_n be_v now_o deface_v and_o lose_v and_o in_o that_o respect_n be_v a_o merum_fw-la non_fw-la ens_fw-la as_o some_o call_v it_o yet_o it_o have_v once_o a_o be_v and_o therefore_o in_o this_o controversy_n we_o may_v lawful_o inquire_v after_o it_o consider_v especial_o that_o this_o be_v which_o once_o it_o have_v may_v be_v suffient_o know_v by_o the_o contrary_n be_v of_o universal_a corruption_n that_o be_v in_o we_o now_o as_o also_o by_o the_o light_n of_o the_o scripture_n in_o which_o the_o searcher_n and_o maker_n of_o all_o heart_n declare_v it_o unto_o we_o and_o indeed_o there_o be_v many_o moral_a duty_n which_o will_v never_o appear_v good_a and_o suitable_a to_o man_n but_o rather_o hard_a and_o unreasonable_a because_o impossible_a until_o we_o see_v and_o remember_v from_o whence_o we_o be_v fall_v and_o what_o once_o we_o have_v thesis_n 26._o if_o therefore_o a_o moral_a law_n command_v that_o which_o be_v suitable_a to_o humane_a nature_n and_o good_a in_o itself_o than_o it_o follow_v from_o hence_o which_o be_v touch_v before_o that_o divine_a determination_n of_o something_o in_o a_o law_n do_v not_o always_o take_v away_o morality_n from_o a_o law_n for_o divine_a determination_n be_v many_o time_n no_o more_o but_o a_o plain_a and_o positive_a declaration_n of_o that_o which_o be_v suitable_a just_a and_o good_a and_o equal_a for_o man_n to_o observe_v now_o that_o which_o point_v out_o and_o declare_v unto_o we_o the_o morality_n of_o a_o law_n can_v possible_o abolish_v and_o destroy_v such_o a_o law_n for_o a_o moral_a law_n command_v that_o which_o be_v suitable_a and_o good_a as_o have_v be_v show_v it_o be_v impossible_a that_o the_o commandment_n which_o determine_v and_o direct_v to_o that_o which_o be_v good_a that_o by_o this_o determination_n it_o shall_v overthrow_v the_o be_v of_o such_o a_o good_a law_n nay_o very_o particular_a determination_n and_o positivenesse_n as_o some_o call_v it_o be_v so_o far_o from_o abolish_n as_o that_o it_o rather_o add_v to_o the_o be_v as_o well_o as_o to_o the_o clear_n up_o and_o manifestation_n of_o such_o a_o law_n for_o if_o it_o be_v not_o sufficient_a to_o make_v a_o moral_a law_n that_o the_o thing_n be_v good_a in_o itself_o but_o that_o also_o it_o must_v be_v command_v then_o the_o commandment_n which_o many_o time_n only_o detemine_v to_o that_o which_o be_v good_a and_o consequent_o determination_n do_v add_v unto_o the_o be_v of_o a_o moral_a law_n thesis_n 27._o there_o be_v scarce_o any_o thing_n but_o it_o be_v moral_o indifferent_a until_o it_o fall_v under_o some_o divine_a determination_n 114._o but_o divine_a determination_n of_o twofold_a 1._o of_o such_o thing_n which_o be_v not_o good_a fit_a or_o needful_a for_o man_n to_o observe_v without_o a_o command_n as_o sacrifice_n and_o sacrament_n and_o such_o like_v now_o herein_o in_o such_o law_n positive_a determination_n may_v be_v very_o well_o inconsistent_a with_o morality_n and_o it_o may_v be_v safe_o say_v that_o such_o a_o law_n be_v not_o moral_a but_o rather_o positive_a and_o thus_o the_o learned_a sometime_o speak_v 2._o of_o such_o thing_n as_o be_v equal_a good_a in_o themselves_o needful_a and_o suitable_a for_o man_n and_o here_o particular_a determination_n and_o morality_n may_v kiss_v each_o other_o and_o be_v not_o to_o be_v oppose_v one_o to_o another_o and_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o if_o god_n commandment_n positive_o determine_v we_o to_o observe_v any_o part_n of_o institute_v worship_n suppose_v sacrament_n or_o sacrifice_n yet_o such_o law_n be_v not_o moral_a although_o it_o be_v moral_a in_o general_a to_o worship_n god_n after_o his_o own_o will_n because_o the_o thing_n themselves_o be_v not_o good_a in_o themselves_o nor_o needful_a but_o if_o god_n shall_v determine_v we_o to_o observe_v a_o sabbath_n day_n this_o determination_n do_v not_o take_v away_o the_o morality_n of_o the_o command_n because_o it_o be_v good_a in_o itself_o to_o give_v god_n the_o meet_a and_o fit_a proportion_n of_o time_n for_o holy_a rest_n and_o the_o commandment_n declare_v that_o this_o seven_o part_n or_o so_o be_v such_o a_o time_n hence_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o this_o time_n be_v good_a in_o itself_o and_o therefore_o determination_n by_o the_o commandment_n in_o this_o case_n do_v not_o abolish_v the_o morality_n hereof_o it_o be_v a_o moral_a duty_n to_o pay_v tribute_n to_o caesar_n to_o give_v to_o caesar_n that_o which_o be_v caesar_n hence_o because_o a_o man_n may_v give_v too_o much_o or_o too_o little_a to_o he_o that_o determination_n which_o direct_v we_o to_o that_o particular_a which_o be_v caesar_n due_a and_o most_o meet_a for_o he_o to_o receive_v and_o we_o to_o give_v that_o be_v best_a in_o itself_o and_o be_v therefore_o moral_a so_o prayer_n be_v a_o moral_a duty_n but_o because_o a_o man_n may_v be_v tempt_v to_o pray_v too_o oft_o or_o else_o too_o seldom_o hence_o determination_n of_o the_o fit_a and_o this_o fit_a season_n make_v this_o or_o that_o moral_a so_o it_o be_v here_o in_o the_o sabbath_n i_o do_v willing_o and_o free_o profess_v thus_o far_o with_o our_o adversary_n of_o the_o morality_n of_o the_o sabbath_n that_o it_o be_v a_o moral_a duty_n to_o give_v god_n some_o time_n and_o day_n of_o holy_a rest_n and_o worship_n as_o it_o be_v moral_a to_o give_v caesar_n his_o due_a and_o to_o pray_v to_o god_n but_o because_o we_o may_v give_v god_n too_o many_o day_n or_o too_o few_o hence_o the_o determination_n of_o the_o most_o meet_a and_o fit_a proportion_n of_o time_n and_o particular_o of_o this_o time_n make_v this_o and_o that_o to_o be_v also_o moral_a if_o no_o day_n at_o all_o in_o general_n be_v good_a and_o fit_a for_o man_n to_o give_v to_o god_n and_o god_n shall_v notwithstanding_o command_v a_o seven_o day_n than_o the_o commandment_n of_o such_o a_o day_n with_o such_o positive_a determination_n can_v not_o be_v moral_a any_o more_o than_o the_o determination_n of_o sacrrifice_n and_o such_o like_a but_o every_o day_n say_v some_o of_o our_o adversary_n some_o day_n say_v other_o of_o they_o be_v acknowledge_v to_o be_v equal_a just_a and_o good_a and_o most_o meet_a to_o give_v to_o god_n hence_o it_o be_v that_o determination_n of_o a_o seven_o day_n do_v not_o abolish_v but_o clear_a up_o that_o which_o be_v moral_a because_o it_o point_v out_o unto_o man_n that_o which_o be_v most_o meet_a and_o equal_a hence_o therefore_o it_o follow_v that_o a_o seven_o day_n be_v therefore_o command_v because_o it_o be_v good_a and_o not_o good_a mere_o because_o command_v determination_n also_o declare_v what_o be_v most_o meet_a declare_v hereby_o that_o this_o commandment_n be_v also_o moral_a and_o not_o mere_o positive_a and_o ceremonial_a which_o not_o be_v well_o consider_v by_o some_o this_o four_o commandment_n have_v some_o more_o positivenesse_n and_o determination_n then_o divers_a of_o the_o rest_n have_v therefore_o be_v the_o chief_a stumble_a stone_n and_o rock_n of_o offence_n to_o many_o against_o the_o morality_n of_o it_o by_o which_o they_o have_v miserable_o bruise_v themselves_o while_o they_o have_v endeavour_v to_o destroy_v it_o upon_o so_o gross_a a_o mistake_n thesis_n 28._o it_o be_v true_a that_o god_n out_o of_o his_o absolute_a sovereignty_n and_o good_a pleasure_n of_o his_o will_n may_v have_v determine_v we_o to_o observe_v a_o four_o a_o nine_o a_o twenty_o part_n of_o our_o time_n in_o holy_a rest_n more_o or_o less_o as_o well_o as_o to_o
a_o sevenâ—h_o yet_o let_v we_o consider_v of_o god_n as_o act_v by_o counsel_n and_o weigh_v and_o consider_v with_o himself_o what_o be_v most_o meet_a and_o equal_a and_o what_o proportion_n of_o time_n be_v most_o fit_a for_o himself_o and_o then_o with_o leave_n of_o better_a thought_n when_o i_o see_v better_a reason_n i_o suppose_v no_o man_n can_v prove_v unless_o he_o be_v make_v privy_a to_o the_o unknown_a secret_n of_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n that_o any_o other_o proportion_n have_v be_v as_o meet_v as_o this_o now_o make_v by_o the_o actual_a determination_n of_o god_n there_o be_v not_o therefore_o the_o mere_a and_o sovereign_a will_n of_o god_n which_o thus_o determine_v of_o this_o seven_o part_n of_o time_n but_o also_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n which_o consider_v all_o thing_n see_v it_o most_o meeâ—_n and_o suitable_a for_o man_n to_o give_v and_o god_n to_o receive_v from_o man_n and_o therefore_o be_v command_v and_o thus_o particular_o determine_v become_v moral_a thesis_n 29._o if_o that_o commandment_n be_v moral_a which_o be_v therefore_o command_v because_o it_o be_v good_a then_o hence_o it_o follow_v in_o the_o second_o place_n that_o such_o law_n only_o be_v not_o moral_a law_n which_o be_v know_v to_o all_o man_n by_o the_o light_n of_o corrupt_a nature_n for_o as_o have_v be_v already_o say_v a_o law_n may_v be_v holy_a just_a good_a suitable_a and_o meet_a for_o all_o man_n to_o observe_v whether_o the_o light_n of_o corrupt_a nature_n by_o awaken_n or_o sleep_v principle_n as_o some_o call_v they_o know_v it_o or_o no_o and_o such_o a_o comeliness_n and_o suitablenesse_n in_o such_o a_o law_n be_v sufficient_a to_o make_v it_o moral_a there_o be_v many_o secret_a moral_a sin_n in_o paul_n which_o he_o never_o see_v nor_o can_v have_v see_v by_o the_o light_n of_o corrupt_a nature_n until_o the_o law_n fall_v upon_o he_o with_o mighty_a efficacy_n and_o power_n roman_n 7._o for_o god_n be_v not_o bind_v to_o crook_v his_o moral_a law_n to_o what_o our_o corrupt_a mind_n be_v actual_o able_a of_o themselves_o to_o see_v any_o more_o than_o to_o what_o our_o corrupt_a will_n be_v actual_o able_a to_o do_v if_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n be_v imperfect_a in_o we_o since_o the_o fall_n which_o no_o wise_a man_n doubt_n of_o then_o there_o may_v be_v many_o thing_n true_o moral_a which_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n now_o see_v not_o because_o it_o be_v imperfect_a which_o in_o its_o perfection_n it_o do_v see_v and_o this_o consideration_n of_o the_o great_a imperfection_n of_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n be_v alone_o sufficient_a for_o ever_o to_o stop_v their_o mouth_n and_o silence_n their_o heart_n who_o go_v about_o to_o make_v a_o imperfect_a light_n and_o law_n of_o nature_n the_o perfect_a rule_n and_o only_a measure_n of_o moral_a duty_n and_o who_o make_v so_o narrow_a a_o limitation_n of_o that_o which_o be_v moral_a to_o that_o which_o be_v thus_o imperfect_o natural_a it_o be_v not_o now_o lex_fw-la nata_fw-la but_o lex_fw-la data_fw-la which_o be_v the_o rule_n of_o moral_a duty_n the_o holy_a scripture_n contain_v the_o perfect_a rule_n of_o all_o moral_a action_n whether_o man_v corrupt_v and_o imperfect_a light_n of_o nature_n see_v they_o or_o no._n it_o be_v a_o common_a but_o a_o most_o perilous_a and_o almost_o groundless_a mistake_n of_o many_o in_o this_o controversy_n who_o when_o they_o will_v know_v what_o be_v moral_a and_o what_o be_v not_o so_o of_o such_o thing_n as_o be_v set_v down_o in_o the_o scripture_n they_o then_o â—lye_v to_o the_o light_n of_o corrupt_a nature_n make_v it_o to_o be_v the_o supreme_a judge_n hereof_o and_o there_o fall_v to_o examine_v of_o they_o whether_o they_o be_v see_v by_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n or_o no_o which_o be_v no_o less_o folly_n than_o to_o set_v up_o a_o corrupt_a and_o blind_a judge_n to_o determine_v and_o declare_v that_o which_o be_v moral_a to_o make_v the_o perfect_a rule_n of_o morality_n in_o scripture_n to_o bow_v down_o its_o back_n to_o the_o imperfection_n and_o weakness_n of_o nature_n to_o pull_v out_o the_o sun_n in_o heaven_n from_o give_v light_n and_o to_o walk_v by_o the_o light_n of_o a_o dim_a candle_n and_o a_o stink_a snuff_n in_o the_o socket_n almost_o go_v out_o to_o make_v the_o horne-book_n of_o natural_a light_n the_o perfection_n of_o learning_n of_o the_o deep_a matter_n in_o moral_a duty_n to_o make_v aristotle_n ethic_n as_o complete_a a_o teacher_n of_o true_a morality_n as_o adam_n heart_n in_o innocency_n and_o in_o a_o word_n to_o make_v man_n fall_v and_o in_o a_o manner_n perfect_o corrupt_v and_o miserable_a to_o be_v as_o sufficient_o furnish_v with_o knowledge_n of_o moral_a duty_n as_o man_n stand_v when_o he_o be_v perfect_o holy_a and_o happy_a imagine_v therefore_o that_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n can_v never_o have_v find_v out_o one_o day_n in_o seven_o to_o be_v comely_a and_o most_o meet_a for_o man_n to_o give_v unto_o god_n yet_o if_o such_o a_o proportion_n of_o time_n be_v most_o meet_a for_o man_n to_o give_v to_o god_n and_o it_o appear_v so_o to_o be_v when_o god_n reveal_v it_o it_o may_v and_o shall_v then_o be_v account_v a_o moral_a law_n although_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n leave_v in_o all_o man_n can_v never_o discern_v it_o the_o schoolman_n and_o most_o of_o the_o popish_a generation_n not_o consider_v these_o thing_n which_o notwithstanding_o be_v some_o of_o their_o own_o principle_n have_v dig_v pit_n for_o themselves_o and_o make_v snare_n for_o some_o of_o their_o follower_n in_o abolish_n the_o four_o commandment_n from_o be_v in_o the_o true_a sense_n of_o it_o moral_a because_o they_o can_v not_o see_v how_o such_o a_o special_a part_n of_o time_n viz._n a_o seven_o part_n can_v be_v natural_a or_o by_o the_o light_n of_o corrupt_a nature_n discernible_a which_o thing_n so_o discernible_a they_o sometime_o conclude_v to_o be_v only_o moral_a but_o how_o far_o the_o light_n of_o corrupt_a nature_n may_v discern_v this_o proportion_n shall_v be_v speak_v to_o in_o its_o proper_a place_n thesis_n 30._o if_o last_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v thus_o command_v because_o they_o be_v good_a be_v moral_a than_o the_o whole_a decalogue_n may_v hence_o appear_v to_o be_v the_o moral_a law_n of_o god_n because_o there_o be_v no_o one_o law_n in_o it_o which_o be_v therefore_o good_a only_o because_o it_o be_v command_v but_o be_v therefore_o command_v because_o it_o be_v good_a and_o suitable_a to_o humane_a nature_n when_o i_o say_v suitable_a to_o humane_a nature_n i_o do_v not_o mean_v humane_a nature_n consider_v absolute_o but_o relative_o either_o in_o relation_n to_o god_n or_o relation_n unto_o man_n for_o not_o only_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n but_o of_o common_a sense_n also_o bear_v witness_n that_o every_o precept_n of_o the_o second_o table_n wherein_o man_n be_v consider_v in_o relation_n to_o man_n be_v thus_o far_o good_a for_o how_o comely_a and_o 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affix_v and_o impute_v such_o a_o meaning_n to_o this_o commandment_n viz._n that_o principal_o above_o all_o other_o duty_n we_o remember_v to_o observe_v those_o thing_n which_o be_v ceremonial_a for_o although_o the_o observation_n of_o ceremony_n be_v urge_v and_o require_v of_o god_n as_o master_n primrose_n true_o observe_v from_o psalm_n 118.27_o 6._o jeremiah_n 17.26_o joell_n 19.13_o malachy_n 1.7_o 8_o 10_o 13_o 14._o yet_o that_o god_n shall_v require_v and_o urge_v the_o observation_n of_o these_o above_o any_o other_o worship_n be_v evident_o cross_v to_o reason_n and_o express_o cross_v to_o scripture_n isaiah_n 1.11_o 12_o 13_o 14_o 15._o isaiah_n 66.3_o psalm_n 50.13_o jeremiah_n 6.20_o amos_n 3.21_o micah_n 6.7_o to_o remember_v therefore_o to_o keep_v the_o sabbath_n be_v not_o to_o remember_v to_o observe_v ceremonial_a duty_n thesis_n 64._o nor_o shall_v it_o seem_v strange_a that_o jewish_a holy_a day_n be_v not_o here_o enjoin_v where_o a_o holy_a time_n a_o 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
be_v not_o mean_v the_o weekly_a sabbath_n for_o then_o say_v some_o what_o will_v you_o understand_v by_o new_a moon_n which_o be_v conjoin_v with_o they_o yet_o these_o two_o thing_n be_v evident_a 1._o that_o sabbath_n and_o new_a moon_n be_v set_v time_n of_o worship_v god_n under_o the_o old_a testament_n 2._o that_o it_o be_v usual_a with_o the_o prophet_n to_o veil_n and_o not_o always_o to_o type_n out_o the_o worship_n and_o so_o the_o time_n of_o worship_n which_o be_v to_o be_v under_o the_o new_a testament_n under_o the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n observe_v in_o the_o old_a as_o may_v appear_v isa._n 19.19_o mal._n 1.11_o as_o also_o by_o ezekiel_n temple_n and_o such_o like_a hence_o than_o it_o follow_v that_o although_o this_o place_n shall_v not_o evict_v a_o seven_o day_n sabbath_n yet_o it_o demonstrate_v at_o least_o thus_o much_o that_o some_o let_v time_n and_o day_n shadow_v out_o under_o the_o name_n of_o new_a moon_n and_o sabbath_n be_v to_o be_v observe_v under_o the_o new_a testament_n and_o this_o be_v sufficient_a to_o prove_v the_o point_n in_o hand_n that_o all_o day_n be_v not_o equal_a under_o the_o gospel_n thesis_n 78._o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n indeed_o do_v not_o consist_v in_o meat_n and_o drink_n as_o the_o apostle_n say_v rom._n 14.17_o i._o in_o the_o use_n of_o external_a indifferent_a thing_n as_o those_o meat_n and_o drink_n and_o some_o kind_n of_o day_n be_v or_o if_o in_o some_o sense_n it_o do_v yet_o not_o chief_o in_o they_o as_o if_o almost_o all_o religion_n do_v chief_o consist_v in_o they_o but_o do_v it_o from_o hence_o follow_v that_o it_o consist_v not_o in_o thing_n command_v nor_o in_o any_o set_a day_n of_o worship_n which_o be_v command_v if_o because_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n consist_v in_o internal_a peace_n and_o righteousness_n and_o joy_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n that_o therefore_o all_o external_a observance_n of_o time_n and_o duty_n of_o worship_n be_v not_o necessary_a to_o be_v attend_v by_o gospel-worshipper_n as_o some_o secret_o imagine_v than_o farewell_n all_o external_a preach_v sacrament_n profession_n and_o confession_n of_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n as_o well_o as_o sabbath_n and_o let_v such_o artist_n of_o licentiousness_n bring_v in_o all_o profaneness_n into_o the_o world_n again_o by_o a_o law_n from_o heaven_n not_o condemn_v the_o act_n of_o the_o outward_a man_n though_o never_o so_o abominable_a in_o abstinence_n from_o which_o by_o this_o rule_n the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n do_v not_o consist_v be_v it_o no_o honour_n to_o the_o king_n of_o glory_n as_o it_o be_v to_o earthly_a prince_n to_o be_v serve_v sometime_o upon_o special_a festival_n in_o special_a state_n with_o special_a and_o glorious_a attendance_n by_o his_o people_n as_o well_o as_o after_o a_o common_a and_o usual_a manner_n every_o day_n we_o have_v see_v some_o who_o have_v at_o first_o hold_v community_n of_o day_n only_o to_o fall_v at_o last_o through_o the_o righteous_a judgement_n of_o god_n blind_a their_o heart_n to_o maintain_v community_n of_o wife_n and_o that_o because_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n have_v as_o they_o have_v think_v consist_v no_o more_o in_o outward_a relation_n as_o that_o be_v between_o husband_n and_o wife_n than_o in_o the_o observation_n of_o external_a circumstance_n and_o day_n thesis_n 79._o but_o this_o be_v not_o the_o ordinary_a principle_n by_o which_o many_o be_v lead_v to_o maintain_v a_o equality_n of_o day_n under_o the_o gospel_n but_o this_o chief_o viz._n that_o the_o moral_a law_n be_v not_o to_o be_v a_o christian_n rule_n of_o life_n for_o we_o acknowledge_v it_o to_o be_v no_o covenant_n of_o life_n to_o a_o believer_n that_o either_o by_o the_o keep_n of_o it_o he_o shall_v be_v justify_v or_o that_o for_o the_o breach_n of_o it_o he_o shall_v be_v condemn_v but_o they_o say_v that_o when_o a_o believer_n have_v life_n by_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n the_o law_n be_v now_o not_o so_o much_o as_o a_o rule_n of_o life_n to_o such_o a_o one_o and_o then_o it_o be_v no_o wonder_n if_o they_o who_o blow_v out_o the_o light_n of_o the_o whole_a moral_a law_n from_o be_v a_o light_n to_o their_o foot_n and_o a_o lamp_n to_o their_o path_n if_o they_o hereby_o utter_o extinguish_v this_o part_n of_o it_o viz._n the_o commandment_n of_o the_o sabbath_n this_o dash_v against_o the_o whole_a law_n be_v the_o very_a mystery_n of_o this_o iniquity_n why_o some_o do_v cashier_v this_o law_n of_o the_o sabbath_n and_o they_o do_v but_o hide_v themselves_o behind_o a_o thread_n when_o they_o oppose_v it_o by_o their_o weapon_n who_o therefore_o abandon_v it_o because_o it_o alone_o be_v ceremonial_a above_o any_o other_o law_n thesis_n 80._o the_o sabbath_n say_v one_o be_v perpetual_a and_o moral_a but_o not_o the_o sabbath_n day_n den._n the_o sabbath_n which_o some_o make_v continual_a and_o inward_a only_a be_v perpetual_o to_o be_v observe_v but_o not_o the_o sabbath_n day_n a_o sabbath_n be_v by_o divine_a ordination_n but_o a_o sabbath_n day_n be_v to_o be_v observe_v only_o as_o a_o humane_a constitution_n but_o they_o shall_v do_v well_o to_o consider_v whether_o that_o which_o they_o call_v a_o inward_a continual_a sabbath_n be_v inconsistent_a with_o a_o special_a day_n for_o i_o be_o sure_a that_o they_o under_o the_o old_a testament_n be_v bind_v equal_o with_o we_o to_o observe_v a_o continual_a sabbath_n in_o rest_v from_o all_o sin_n and_o rest_v in_o god_n by_o jesus_n christ_n heb._n 4.1_o 2._o yet_o this_o do_v not_o exempt_v they_o from_o observe_v a_o special_a day_n a_o special_a day_n be_v a_o most_o powerful_a mean_n to_o sabbatise_v every_o day_n why_o then_o may_v not_o a_o sabbath_n and_o a_o sabbath_n day_n consist_v together_o an_o every_o day_n sabbath_n be_v equal_o opposite_a to_o a_o time_n occasional_o set_v as_o to_o a_o set_a day_n which_o the_o commandment_n enjoin_v and_o therefore_o if_o it_o exempt_v a_o christian_a from_o observe_v a_o set_a day_n it_o set_v he_o free_a also_o from_o all_o observation_n of_o any_o such_o set_a time_n for_o if_o because_o a_o christian_a sabbath_n ought_v to_o be_v continual_a and_o that_o therefore_o there_o ought_v to_o be_v no_o set_a day_n than_o there_o shall_v not_o be_v any_o occasional_o set_v time_n for_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n because_o these_o neither_o can_v be_v continual_a and_o if_o there_o ought_v to_o be_v no_o such_o set_a time_n we_o may_v then_o bid_v good_a night_n to_o all_o the_o public_a worship_n and_o glory_n of_o god_n in_o the_o world_n like_o the_o man_n with_o one_o eye_n to_o he_o who_o put_v his_o other_o eye_n quite_o out_o and_o if_o any_o here_o reply_n that_o there_o be_v not_o the_o like_a reason_n because_o holy_a time_n and_o day_n be_v not_o necessary_a but_o holy_a duty_n be_v necessary_a and_o therefore_o require_v some_o occasional_a set_a time_n for_o they_o i_o answer_v that_o let_v the_o difference_n be_v grant_v yet_o that_o which_o i_o now_o dispute_v on_o be_v this_o ground_n and_o supposition_n only_o viz._n that_o if_o all_o set_a day_n be_v to_o be_v abandon_v because_o a_o christian_n sabbath_n ought_v to_o be_v continual_a and_o inward_a than_o all_o occasional_a set_a time_n also_o be_v to_o be_v abandon_v upon_o the_o same_o ground_n because_o these_o can_v be_v continual_a and_o inward_a no_o more_o than_o the_o other_o as_o for_o they_o who_o think_v no_o holy_a day_n necessary_a but_o holy_a duty_n lawful_a every_o day_n we_o have_v already_o and_o shall_v hereafter_o clear_v up_o more_o full_o in_o its_o proper_a place_n mean_v while_o it_o be_v yet_o doubtful_a to_o i_o whether_o those_o who_o follow_v master_n saltmarsh_n and_o some_o other_o 265._o will_v acknowledge_v the_o lawfulness_n of_o any_o occasional_a set_a time_n for_o public_a worship_n of_o hear_v the_o word_n and_o prayer_n etc._n etc._n for_o he_o make_v the_o bosom_n of_o the_o father_n to_o be_v the_o christian_a sabbath_n typify_v in_o the_o seven_o day_n of_o the_o first_o creation_n and_o he_o make_v the_o six_o day_n of_o work_n to_o be_v a_o type_n not_o only_o of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n in_o his_o active_a and_o fulfil_a administration_n while_o he_o be_v in_o the_o flesh_n but_o also_o to_o be_v a_o figure_n of_o the_o christian_a in_o bondage_n or_o to_o use_v his_o own_o word_n of_o a_o christian_a under_o active_a and_o work_a administration_n as_o those_o of_o the_o law_n and_o gospel_n be_v as_o all_o form_n of_o worship_n duty_n grace_n prayer_n ordinance_n etc._n etc._n from_o whence_o it_o will_v follow_v from_o his_o principle_n for_o i_o know_v not_o his_o practice_n that_o all_o form_n of_o worship_n duty_n grace_n prayer_n ordinance_n be_v then_o to_o cease_v as_o type_n
example_n there_o be_v and_o be_v a_o present_a rule_n bind_v immediate_o to_o â—ollow_v that_o example_n if_o therefore_o from_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n god_n make_v himself_o a_o example_n in_o six_o day_n labour_n and_o in_o a_o seven_o day_n rest_n why_o shall_v not_o this_o example_n then_o and_o at_o that_o time_n of_o innocency_n be_v bind_v there_o be_v no_o example_n which_o god_n set_v before_o we_o but_o it_o suppose_v a_o rule_n bind_v we_o immediate_o thereunto_o the_o great_a and_o most_o high_a god_n can_v have_v make_v the_o world_n in_o a_o moment_n or_o in_o a_o hundred_o year_n why_o do_v he_o make_v it_o then_o in_o six_o day_n and_o rest_v the_o seven_o day_n but_o that_o it_o may_v be_v a_o example_n to_o man_n it_o be_v evident_a that_o ever_o since_o the_o world_n begin_v man_n life_n be_v to_o be_v spend_v in_o labour_n and_o action_n which_o god_n can_v have_v appoint_v to_o contemplation_n only_o nor_o will_v any_o say_v that_o his_o life_n shall_v be_v spend_v only_o in_o labour_n and_o never_o have_v any_o special_a day_n of_o rest_n unless_o the_o antinomian_o who_o herein_o sin_n against_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n if_o therefore_o god_n be_v exemplary_a in_o his_o six_o day_n labour_n why_o shall_v any_o think_v but_o that_o he_o be_v thus_o also_o in_o his_o seven_o day_n rest_n point_v out_o unto_o man_n most_o visible_o as_o it_o be_v thereby_o on_o what_o day_n he_o shall_v rest_v a_o meet_a time_n for_o labour_n be_v a_o moral_a duty_n since_o man_n be_v frame_v upon_o earth_n god_n therefore_o give_v man_n a_o example_n of_o it_o in_o make_v the_o world_n in_o six_o day_n a_o meet_a time_n for_o holy_a rest_n the_o end_n of_o all_o holy_a and_o honest_a labour_n be_v much_o more_o moral_a the_o end_n be_v better_a than_o the_o mean_n why_o then_o be_v not_o the_o example_n of_o this_o also_o see_v in_o god_n rest_n m._n ironside_n indeed_o be_v at_o a_o stand_v here_o 4._o and_o confess_v his_o ignorance_n in_o conceive_v how_o god_n work_v six_o day_n shall_v be_v exemplary_a to_o man_n in_o innocency_n it_o be_v not_o preceptive_a but_o permissive_a only_o to_o man_n in_o his_o apostasy_n but_o let_v a_o plain_a analysis_n be_v make_v of_o the_o motive_n use_v to_o press_v obedience_n to_o the_o four_o command_n and_o we_o shall_v find_v according_a to_o the_o consent_n of_o all_o the_o orthodox_n not_o prejudice_v in_o this_o controversy_n that_o god_n example_n of_o work_v six_o day_n in_o create_v the_o world_n be_v hold_v forth_o as_o a_o motive_n to_o press_v god_n people_n to_o do_v all_o their_o work_n within_o six_o day_n also_o and_o the_o very_a reason_n of_o our_o labour_n and_o rest_v now_o be_v the_o example_n of_o god_n labour_n and_o rest_v then_o as_o may_v also_o appear_v ex._n 31.17_o and_o to_o say_v that_o those_o word_n in_o the_o commandment_n viz._n six_o day_n thou_o shall_v labour_v be_v no_o way_n preceptive_a but_o mere_o promissive_a be_v both_o cross_n to_o the_o express_a letter_n of_o the_o text_n and_o contrary_a to_o moral_a equity_n to_o allow_v any_o part_n of_o the_o six_o day_n for_o sinful_a idleness_n or_o neglect_n of_o our_o weekly_a work_n so_o far_o forth_o as_o the_o rest_n upon_o the_o sabbath_n be_v hinder_v hereby_o thesis_n 157._o the_o word_n sanctify_v be_v various_o take_v in_o scripture_n and_o various_a thing_n be_v various_o and_o different_o sanctify_v yet_o in_o this_o place_n when_o god_n be_v say_v to_o sanctify_v the_o sabbath_n gen._n 2.2_o 3._o it_o must_v be_v one_o of_o these_o two_o way_n either_o 1._o by_o infusion_n of_o holiness_n and_o sanctification_n into_o it_o as_o holy_a man_n be_v say_v to_o be_v sanctify_v or_o 2._o by_o separation_n of_o it_o from_o common_a use_n and_o dedication_n of_o it_o to_o holy_a use_n as_o the_o temple_n and_o altar_n be_v say_v to_o be_v sanctify_v thesis_n 158._o god_n do_v not_o sanctify_v the_o sabbath_n by_o infusion_n of_o any_o habitual_a holiness_n into_o it_o for_o the_o circumstance_n of_o a_o seven_o day_n be_v not_o capable_a thereof_o whereof_o only_o rational_a creature_n man_n and_o angel_n be_v thesis_n 159._o it_o must_v therefore_o be_v say_v to_o be_v sanctify_v in_o respect_n of_o its_o separation_n from_o common_a use_n and_o dedication_n to_o holy_a use_n as_o the_o temple_n and_o tabernacle_n be_v which_o yet_o have_v no_o inherent_a holiness_n in_o they_o thesis_n 160._o now_o if_o the_o sabbath_n be_v thus_o sanctify_v by_o dedication_n it_o must_v be_v either_o for_o the_o use_n of_o god_n or_o of_o man_n i._n either_o that_o god_n may_v keep_v this_o holy_a day_n or_o that_o man_n may_v observe_v it_o as_o a_o holy_a day_n to_o god_n but_o what_o dishonour_n be_v it_o to_o god_n to_o put_v he_o upon_o the_o observation_n of_o a_o holy_a day_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v dedicate_v and_o consecrate_v for_o man_n sake_n and_o use_n that_o so_o he_o may_v observe_v it_o as_o holy_a unto_o god_n thesis_n 161._o this_o day_n therefore_o be_v say_v to_o be_v sanctify_v of_o god_n that_o man_n may_v sanctify_v it_o and_o dedicate_v it_o unto_o god_n and_o hence_o it_o follow_v that_o look_v as_o man_n can_v never_o have_v lawful_o dedicate_v it_o unto_o god_n without_o a_o precedent_a institution_n from_o god_n so_o the_o institution_n of_o god_n imply_v a_o know_a command_n give_v by_o god_n unto_o man_n thereunto_o thesis_n 162._o it_o be_v therefore_o evident_a that_o when_o god_n be_v say_v to_o sanctify_v the_o sabbath_n gen._n 2.2_o 3._o that_o man_n be_v command_v hereby_o to_o sanctify_v it_o 2._o and_o dedicate_v it_o to_o the_o holy_a use_n of_o god_n sanctificare_fw-la est_fw-la sanctifica_fw-la â—_o mandare_fw-la say_v junius_n and_o therefore_o if_o m_n primrose_n and_o other_o desire_v to_o know_v where_o god_n command_v the_o observation_n of_o the_o sabbath_n in_o gen._n 2.2_o they_o may_v see_v it_o here_o necessary_o imply_v in_o the_o word_n sanctify_v and_o therefore_o if_o god_n do_v sanctify_v the_o sabbath_n immediate_o after_o the_o creation_n he_o command_v man_n to_o sanctify_v it_o then_o for_o so_o the_o word_n sanctify_v be_v express_o expound_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n himself_o deut._n 5.15_o we_o need_v not_o therefore_o seek_v for_o wood_n among_o tree_n and_o inquire_v where_o and_o when_o and_o upon_o what_o ground_n the_o patriarch_n before_o moses_n observe_v a_o sabbath_n when_o as_o it_o be_v famous_o dedicate_v and_o sanctify_a i._o command_v to_o be_v sanctify_v from_o the_o first_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n thesis_n 163._o our_o adversary_n therefore_o dazzle_v with_o the_o clearness_n of_o the_o light_n shine_v forth_o from_o the_o text_n gen._n 2.2_o to_o wit_n that_o the_o sabbath_n be_v command_v to_o be_v sanctify_v before_o the_o fall_n do_v fly_v to_o their_o shift_n and_o seek_v for_o refuge_n from_o several_a answer_n sometime_o they_o say_v it_o be_v sanctify_v by_o way_n of_o destination_n sometime_o they_o â—ell_v uâ—_n of_o anticipation_n sometime_o they_o think_v the_o book_n of_o genesis_n be_v write_v after_o exodus_fw-la and_o many_o such_o invention_n which_o because_o they_o can_v possible_o stand_v one_o with_o another_o be_v therefore_o more_o fit_a to_o vex_v and_o perplex_v the_o mind_n then_o to_o satisfy_v conscience_n and_o indeed_o do_v argue_v much_o uncertainty_n to_o be_v in_o the_o mind_n of_o those_o that_o make_v these_o and_o the_o like_a answer_n aâ—_n not_o know_v certain_o what_o to_o say_v nor_o where_o to_o stand_v yet_o let_v we_o examine_v they_o thesis_n 164._o to_o imagine_v that_o the_o book_n of_o genesis_n be_v write_v after_o exodus_fw-la and_o yet_o to_o affirm_v that_o the_o sabbath_n in_o genesis_n be_v say_v to_o be_v sanctify_v and_o blessed_v only_o in_o way_n of_o destination_n i._o because_o god_n destinate_a and_o ordain_v that_o it_o shall_v be_v sanctify_v many_o year_n after_o seem_v to_o be_v a_o ill_o favour_v and_o misshape_a answer_n and_o no_o way_n fit_a to_o serve_v their_o turn_n who_o invent_v it_o for_o if_o it_o be_v write_v after_o exodus_fw-la what_o need_n be_v there_o to_o say_v that_o it_o be_v destinate_a and_o ordain_v to_o be_v sanctify_v for_o time_n to_o come_v when_o as_o upon_o this_o supposition_n the_o sabbath_n be_v already_o sanctify_v for_o time_n past_a as_o appear_v in_o the_o story_n of_o exodus_fw-la 19.20_o and_o therefore_o m._n primrose_n translate_v the_o word_n thus_o that_o god_n rest_v and_o have_v bless_v and_o have_v sanctify_v the_o seven_o day_n as_o if_o moses_n write_v of_o it_o as_o a_o thing_n past_o already_o but_o what_o truth_n be_v there_o then_o to_o speak_v of_o a_o destination_n for_o time_n to_o come_v i_o know_v junius_n so_o render_v the_o hebrew_n word_n as_o also_o
168._o if_o god_n sanctify_a and_o command_v adam_n to_o sanctify_v the_o sabbath_n it_o be_v either_o that_o he_o himself_o shall_v observe_v it_o personal_o or_o successive_o in_o his_o posterity_n also_o now_o there_o be_v no_o reason_n to_o think_v that_o this_o be_v a_o command_n peculiar_o bind_v adam_n himself_o only_o there_o be_v the_o same_o cause_n for_o his_o posterity_n to_o observe_v a_o sabbath_n as_o himself_o have_v which_o be_v god_n example_n of_o labour_n and_o rest_n and_o if_o this_o be_v give_v to_o his_o posterity_n also_o than_o it_o be_v a_o moral_a duty_n and_o not_o a_o point_n of_o mere_a order_n proper_a to_o adam_n to_o attend_v unto_o yet_o mr._n primrose_n for_o fear_n lest_o he_o shall_v shoot_v short_a in_o one_o of_o his_o answer_n 5._o wherein_o he_o tell_v we_o that_o it_o do_v derogate_a much_o from_o the_o excellency_n of_o adam_n condition_n to_o have_v any_o one_o day_n for_o god_n appoint_v unto_o he_o 19_o yet_o here_o notwithstanding_o he_o tell_v we_o that_o if_o god_n have_v appoint_v such_o a_o day_n it_o be_v no_o moral_a thing_n nor_o yet_o a_o ceremony_n direct_v to_o christ_n but_o only_o as_o a_o point_n of_o order_n which_o god_n be_v please_v then_o to_o subject_v he_o unto_o and_o that_o a_o man_n may_v as_o well_o conclude_v that_o it_o be_v a_o moral_a thing_n to_o serve_v god_n in_o eden_n because_o it_o be_v a_o place_n which_o god_n have_v appoint_v adam_n to_o serve_v he_o in_o as_o the_o seven_o day_n to_o be_v moral_a because_o it_o be_v the_o time_n thereof_o but_o this_o assertion_n be_v but_o a_o mere_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o the_o text_n tell_v we_o express_o that_o god_n do_v both_o bless_v and_o sanctify_v the_o seven_o day_n in_o a_o special_a manner_n as_o a_o thing_n of_o common_a concernment_n but_o be_v never_o say_v to_o bless_v and_o sanctify_v the_o place_n of_o eden_n all_o man_n in_o adam_n be_v make_v in_o the_o image_n of_o god_n and_o be_v there_o but_o one_o thing_n in_o innocency_n wherein_o god_n make_v himself_o eminent_o exemplary_a in_o labour_n and_o rest_v &_o shall_v we_o think_v that_o that_o one_o thing_n be_v rather_o a_o point_n of_o order_n proper_a to_o adam_n than_o a_o part_n of_o god_n image_n common_a to_o all_o the_o appointment_n of_o that_o royal_a seat_n of_o eden_n be_v a_o act_n of_o heavenly_a bounty_n and_o therefore_o may_v well_o be_v proper_a to_o he_o in_o that_o estate_n but_o the_o appointment_n of_o the_o time_n for_o god_n special_a honour_n be_v a_o act_n of_o justice_n make_v and_o build_v upon_o a_o rule_n of_o common_a equity_n as_o may_v appear_v out_o of_o the_o second_o edition_n of_o this_o law_n in_o the_o four_o commandment_n and_o therefore_o may_v well_o be_v moral_o bind_v unto_o all_o and_o not_o a_o point_n of_o mere_a order_n only_o for_o adam_n to_o observe_v thesis_n 169._o if_o adam_n have_v stand_v all_o mankind_n may_v and_o perhaps_o shall_v have_v observe_v that_o particular_a seven_o day_n for_o ever_o on_o earth_n but_o look_v as_o adam_n observe_v it_o not_o mere_o because_o it_o be_v that_o seven_o as_o have_v be_v show_v which_o be_v but_o secundary_o and_o as_o it_o be_v accidental_o moral_a but_o because_o it_o be_v the_o seven_o day_n appoint_v of_o god_n which_o be_v first_o and_o primary_o moral_a so_o although_o we_o now_o do_v not_o observe_v that_o seven_o day_n which_o adam_n do_v yet_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o morality_n of_o this_o command_n give_v unto_o he_o be_v observe_v still_o by_o we_o in_o observe_v the_o seven_o day_n which_o god_n have_v appoint_v to_o which_o the_o equity_n of_o this_o command_n bind_v general_o all_o mankind_n hence_o therefore_o it_o be_v of_o little_a force_n which_o some_o object_n that_o if_o the_o commandment_n to_o man_n in_o innocency_n be_v moral_a that_o then_o we_o be_v bind_v to_o observe_v the_o same_o seven_o day_n which_o adam_n in_o innocency_n do_v this_o be_v oft_o lay_v in_o our_o dish_n but_o the_o answer_n be_v easy_a from_o what_o have_v be_v say_v thesis_n 170._o if_o because_o we_o read_v not_o any_o express_a mention_n that_o the_o patriarch_n before_o moses_n time_n do_v sanctify_v a_o sabbath_n that_o therefore_o the_o sabbath_n be_v not_o sanctify_v at_o that_o time_n we_o may_v as_o well_o argue_v that_o it_o be_v not_o observe_v all_o the_o time_n of_o the_o judge_n nor_o of_o the_o book_n of_o samuel_n because_o no_o express_a mention_n be_v make_v in_o those_o book_n of_o any_o such_o thing_n for_o if_o it_o be_v say_v that_o there_o be_v no_o doubt_n but_o that_o they_o observe_v it_o because_o it_o be_v publish_v on_o mount_n sinai_n the_o like_a we_o may_v say_v concern_v the_o patriarchall_a time_n who_o have_v such_o a_o famous_a manifestation_n of_o god_n mind_n herein_o from_o the_o know_a story_n commandment_n and_o example_n of_o god_n in_o the_o first_o creation_n gen._n 2.2_o it_o be_v not_o â—aid_v express_o that_o abram_n keep_v the_o sabbath_n but_o he_o be_v commend_v for_o keep_v god_n commandment_n gen._n 26.5_o and_o be_v not_o the_o sabbath_n one_o of_o those_o commandment_n the_o breach_n of_o which_o be_v account_v the_o break_n of_o all_o exod._n 16.27_o 28._o and_o may_v we_o lawful_o and_o charitable_o think_v that_o abram_n neglect_v other_o moral_a duty_n because_o they_o be_v not_o express_o mention_v again_o it_o may_v be_v as_o well_o doubt_v of_o whether_o the_o patriarch_n observe_v any_o day_n at_o all_o which_o our_o adversary_n confess_v to_o be_v moral_a because_o it_o neither_o be_v express_o mentionedâ—_n again_o it_o may_v be_v say_v with_o as_o good_a reason_n thâ—â—_n the_o sacrifice_n which_o they_o offer_v be_v without_o warrant_n from_o god_n because_o the_o commandment_n for_o they_o be_v not_o express_o mention_v but_o we_o know_v that_o abel_n by_o faith_n offer_v and_o faith_n must_v arise_v from_o a_o precedent_a word_n so_o that_o as_o the_o approve_a practice_n of_o holy_a man_n do_v necessary_o imply_v a_o command_n so_o the_o command_n give_v as_o have_v be_v show_v to_o adam_n do_v as_o necessary_o infer_v a_o practice_n again_o if_o no_o duty_n to_o god_n be_v perform_v by_o the_o patriarch_n but_o such_o as_o be_v express_o mention_v and_o hold_v forth_o in_o their_o example_n we_o shall_v then_o behold_v a_o strange_a face_n of_o a_o church_n for_o many_o hundred_o year_n together_o and_o necessary_o condemn_v the_o generation_n of_o the_o just_a for_o live_v in_o gross_a neglect_n and_o impiety_n tâ—ere_o be_v many_o singular_a and_o special_a duty_n which_o doubtless_o be_v do_v that_o be_v not_o meet_v particular_o to_o be_v mention_v in_o that_o short_a epitome_n of_o above_o 2000_o year_n together_o in_o the_o book_n â—f_a genesis_n and_o therefore_o for_o m._n ironside_n and_o primrose_n to_o conclude_v that_o the_o keep_n of_o the_o sabbath_n have_v certain_o be_v mention_v if_o it_o have_v be_v observe_v be_v very_o unsound_a m._n primrose_n think_v that_o if_o the_o sabbath_n have_v be_v observe_v 4._o it_o have_v be_v then_o mention_v because_o lesser_a thing_n than_o the_o sabbath_n be_v make_v mention_n of_o there_o be_v also_o frequent_a occasion_n to_o speak_v of_o the_o sabbath_n and_o that_o moses_n and_o the_o prophet_n will_v have_v press_v the_o observation_n of_o it_o from_o the_o patriarch_n example_n if_o they_o have_v so_o practise_v but_o what_o be_v this_o kind_n of_o argue_v but_o to_o teach_v the_o holy_a ghost_n what_o and_o when_o and_o how_o to_o speak_v for_o there_o be_v many_o lesser_a matter_n express_v in_o many_o other_o historical_a part_n of_o the_o scripture_n and_o good_a occasion_n as_o man_n may_v fancy_v to_o speak_v of_o the_o sabbath_n and_o yet_o we_o see_v it_o be_v pass_v by_o in_o â—â—ence_n but_o it_o be_v no_o wonder_n if_o he_o who_o question_n whether_o there_o be_v any_o day_n of_o fast_v and_o prayer_n for_o 2000_o year_n together_o because_o they_o be_v not_o express_o mention_v if_o that_o he_o doubt_v also_o whether_o there_o be_v any_o sabbath_n all_o that_o time_n upon_o the_o same_o ground_n but_o can_v any_o question_n that_o consider_v the_o sorrow_n of_o those_o time_n which_o all_o age_n have_v put_v man_n to_o seek_v god_n in_o such_o duty_n but_o that_o they_o have_v such_o day_n of_o fast_v as_o well_o as_o their_o better_n in_o evangelicall_n time_n when_o the_o bridegroom_n be_v go_v thesis_n 171._o it_o be_v not_o improbable_a but_o that_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o cain_n and_o abel_n gen._n 4.3_o be_v upon_o the_o sabbath_n day_n the_o usual_a state_v time_n then_o for_o such_o service_n for_o that_o which_o our_o translation_n render_v in_o process_n of_o time_n the_o hebrew_n call_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._o
sure_o it_o be_v will-worship_n for_o any_o humane_a custom_n to_o institute_v it_o now_o the_o lord_n name_v be_v stamp_v upon_o this_o day_n and_o so_o set_v apart_o for_o the_o honour_n of_o christ_n it_o can_v be_v that_o so_o it_o shall_v be_v call_v in_o respect_n of_o the_o church_n custom_n for_o sure_o than_o they_o shall_v have_v be_v condemn_v for_o will-worship_n by_o some_o of_o the_o apostle_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v in_o respect_n of_o the_o lord_n institution_n hereof_o thesis_n 39_o the_o second_o difficulty_n now_o lie_v in_o clear_v up_o this_o particular_a viz._n that_o this_o day_n thus_o sanctify_v be_v the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n which_o be_v therefore_o the_o holy_a day_n of_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n and_o consequent_o the_o christian_a sabbath_n for_o this_o purpose_n let_v these_o ensue_a particular_n be_v lay_v together_o 1._o that_o this_o day_n of_o which_o john_n speak_v be_v a_o know_a day_n and_o be_v general_o know_v in_o those_o day_n 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christ_n which_o may_v occasion_v a_o holy_a day_n but_o only_o this_o of_o the_o resurrection_n which_o be_v exact_o note_v of_o all_o the_o evangelist_n to_o be_v upon_o the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n and_o by_o which_o work_n he_o be_v express_o say_v to_o have_v all_o power_n give_v he_o in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n matt._n 28.18_o and_o to_o be_v actual_o lord_n of_o dead_a and_o live_a rom._n 14.9_o and_o therefore_o why_o shall_v any_o other_o lord_n day_n be_v dream_v of_o why_o shall_v master_n brabourne_n imagine_v that_o this_o day_n may_v be_v some_o superstitious_a easter_n day_n which_o happen_v once_o a_o year_n the_o holy_a ghost_n on_o the_o contrary_a not_o set_v down_o the_o month_n or_o day_n of_o the_o year_n but_o of_o the_o week_n wherein_o christ_n arise_v and_o therefore_o it_o must_v be_v mean_v of_o a_o weekly_a holy_a day_n here_o call_v the_o lord_n day_n 2._o we_o do_v not_o read_v of_o any_o other_o day_n beside_o this_o first_o day_n of_o the_o 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the_o lord_n be_v such_o a_o day_n wherein_o the_o lord_n manifest_v himself_o either_o in_o wrath_n or_o in_o favour_n as_o here_o to_o john_n but_o there_o be_v a_o great_a difference_n between_o those_o phrase_n the_o lord_n day_n and_o the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n which_o it_o be_v not_o call_v here_o for_o such_o a_o interpretation_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n as_o if_o it_o be_v a_o uncertain_a time_n be_v direct_o cross_v to_o the_o scope_n of_o john_n in_o set_v down_o this_o vision_n who_o to_o beget_v more_o credit_n to_o it_o tell_v we_o first_o of_o the_o person_n that_o see_v it_o i_o john_n ver_fw-la 10._o second_o the_o particular_a place_n in_o paimo_n three_o the_o particular_a time_n the_o lord_n day_n these_o consideration_n do_v utter_o subvert_v mr._n brabourne_v discourse_n to_o prove_v the_o jewish_a sabbath_n to_o be_v the_o lord_n day_n which_o we_o be_v still_o to_o observe_v and_o may_v be_v sufficient_a to_o answer_v the_o scruple_n of_o modest_a and_o 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limit_v and_o determine_v holy_a time_n thesis_n 8._o if_o the_o lord_n will_v have_v a_o special_a time_n of_o worship_n once_o within_o the_o circle_n of_o seven_o day_n and_o not_o appoint_v the_o time_n for_o the_o beginning_n and_o end_n of_o it_o may_v he_o not_o lose_v much_o of_o the_o beauty_n of_o the_o holiness_n of_o the_o day_n every_o thing_n be_v beautiful_a in_o its_o season_n may_v not_o man_n begin_v the_o day_n at_o such_o a_o season_n as_o may_v not_o be_v beautiful_a thesis_n 9_o the_o deputation_n of_o time_n for_o holy_a use_n upon_o occasion_n be_v allow_v to_o man_n yet_o sanctification_n of_o time_n and_o to_o set_v the_o bound_n and_o limit_n of_o it_o be_v leave_v to_o no_o man_n sanctification_n not_o only_o positive_a but_o relative_a as_o here_o in_o the_o sabbath_n be_v as_o proper_a to_o the_o holy_a ghost_n as_o creation_n to_o the_o father_n and_o redemption_n to_o the_o son_n thesis_n 10._o application_n of_o holy_a time_n to_o the_o performance_n of_o holy_a duty_n on_o the_o sabbath_n as_o to_o fix_v what_o hour_n to_o meet_v in_o upon_o that_o day_n be_v leave_v to_o humane_a prudence_n from_o general_a rule_n of_o conveniency_n order_n comeliness_n but_o consecration_n of_o constant_a and_o fix_a time_n be_v the_o lord_n propriety_n not_o only_o of_o the_o middle_n but_o of_o the_o beginning_n and_o end_n thereof_o thesis_n 11._o the_o scripture_n have_v leave_v the_o determination_n of_o the_o beginning_n of_o the_o sabbath_n no_o more_o to_o civil_a nation_n and_o their_o custom_n then_o to_o particular_a church_n and_o each_o particular_a person_n for_o they_o may_v all_o equal_o plead_v against_o the_o the_o lordâ—_n strictness_n to_o any_o exact_a begin_n of_o time_n but_o if_o such_o a_o loose_a liberty_n be_v grant_v a_o world_n of_o confusion_n scandal_n and_o division_n will_v soon_o appear_v for_o some_o person_n may_v then_o begin_v it_o at_o midnight_n some_o at_o midday_n some_o may_v measure_v the_o beginning_n of_o the_o sabbath_n according_a to_o their_o sleep_a soon_o or_o latter_o on_o the_o sabbath_n day_n morning_n some_o may_v be_v plough_v or_o dance_v and_o drink_v when_o other_o be_v pray_v and_o hear_v of_o the_o word_n and_o who_o can_v restrain_v they_o herein_o for_o they_o may_v plead_v the_o sabbath_n be_v not_o yet_o begin_v to_o they_o thesis_n 12._o if_o therefore_o god_n have_v sanctify_v a_o set_a time_n he_o have_v set_v and_o sanctify_v the_o bound_n and_o limit_n of_o that_o time_n and_o to_o begin_v the_o time_n when_o we_o lift_v it_o may_v sometime_o arise_v from_o weakness_n but_o usual_o it_o be_v a_o fruit_n of_o looseness_n of_o heart_n which_o secret_o love_v to_o live_v as_o it_o list_v which_o will_v not_o conform_v to_o god_n rule_n and_o therefore_o will_v crook_v and_o bend_v the_o rule_n to_o its_o humour_n which_o will_v not_o come_v up_o to_o god_n time_n and_o therefore_o make_v god_n to_o come_v down_o to_o they_o thesis_n 13._o o_o here_o there_o be_v who_o give_v god_n the_o honour_n of_o determine_v the_o beginning_n and_o end_n of_o the_o day_n but_o they_o cut_v he_o short_a of_o one_o half_a of_o it_o in_o that_o they_o make_v the_o artificial_a day_n or_o the_o daylight_n i.n._n from_o sunrising_n to_o sunsetting_a to_o be_v the_o day_n of_o his_o sabbath_n thus_o some_o affirm_v downright_a other_o more_z modest_o say_v hâ—t_a man_n conscience_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v scrupulous_a nor_o trouble_v itself_o if_o conscientious_o give_v god_n the_o honour_n of_o the_o sabbath_n daylight_n have_v some_o general_a preparation_n for_o it_o the_o night_n before_o and_o good_a affection_n the_o night_n after_o thesis_n 14._o but_o if_o the_o daylight_n be_v the_o measure_n of_o the_o sabbath_n those_o that_o live_v in_o some_o paâ—ts_n of_o the_o russia_n and_o east-land_n must_v have_v once_o a_o year_n a_o very_a long_a sabbath_n for_o there_o be_v some_o time_n of_o the_o yeeâ—e_n wherein_o they_o have_v daylight_n a_o 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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
against_o the_o second_o commandment_n may_v not_o as_o well_o blot_v out_o much_o of_o that_o light_n of_o nature_n about_o the_o sabbath_n also_o and_o then_o how_o shall_v the_o light_n of_o nature_n be_v any_o sufficient_a discovery_n unto_o we_o of_o that_o which_o be_v moral_a and_o of_o that_o which_o be_v not_o thesis_n 147._o there_o be_v a_o law_n make_v mention_v of_o jam._n 2.10_o who_o part_n be_v so_o inseparable_o link_v together_o that_o whosoever_o break_v any_o one_o be_v guilty_a of_o the_o breach_n of_o all_o and_o consequent_o whosoever_o be_v call_v to_o the_o obedience_n of_o one_o be_v call_v to_o the_o obedience_n of_o all_o and_o consequent_o all_o the_o particular_a jaw_n which_o it_o contain_v be_v homogeneal_a part_n of_o the_o same_o totum_fw-la or_o whole_a law_n if_o it_o be_v demand_v what_o be_v this_o law_n the_o answer_n be_v write_v with_o the_o beam_n of_o the_o sun_n that_o it_o be_v the_o whole_a moral_a law_n contain_v in_o the_o decalogue_n for_o 1._o the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o such_o a_o law_n which_o not_o only_o the_o jew_n but_o all_o the_o gentile_n be_v bind_v to_o observe_v and_o for_o the_o breach_n of_o any_o one_o of_o which_o not_o only_o the_o jew_n but_o the_o gentile_n also_o be_v guilty_a of_o the_o breach_n of_o all_o and_o therefore_o it_o can_v be_v mean_v of_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n which_o do_v neither_o bind_v gentile_n or_o jew_n at_o that_o time_n wherein_o the_o apostle_n write_v 2_o he_o speak_v of_o such_o a_o law_n as_o be_v call_v a_o royal_a law_n and_o a_o law_n of_o liberty_n vers_fw-la 8.12_o which_o can_v be_v mean_v of_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n in_o whole_a or_o in_o part_n which_o be_v call_v a_o law_n of_o bondage_n not_o worthy_a the_o royal_a and_o kingly_a spirit_n of_o a_o christian_n to_o stoop_v to_o gal._n 4.9_o 3._o it_o be_v that_o law_n by_o the_o work_n of_o which_o all_o man_n be_v bind_v to_o manifest_v their_o faith_n and_o by_o which_o faâ—â—h_n be_v make_v perfect_a vers_fw-la 22._o which_o can_v be_v the_o ceremonial_a nor_o evangelicall_n for_o that_o be_v the_o law_n of_o faith_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v mean_v of_o the_o law_n moral_a 4._o it_o be_v that_o law_n of_o which_o thou_o shall_v not_o kill_v nor_o commmit_v adultery_n be_v part_n vers_n 11._o now_o these_o law_n be_v part_n of_o the_o decalogue_n only_o and_o whereof_o it_o may_v be_v say_v he_o that_o say_v thou_o shall_v not_o commit_v adultery_n say_v also_o remember_v to_o keep_v the_o sabbath_n holy_a and_o therefore_o the_o whole_a decalogue_n and_o not_o some_o part_n of_o it_o only_o be_v the_o moral_a law_n from_o whence_o it_o be_v manifest_a that_o the_o apostle_n do_v not_o speak_v as_o m._n primrose_n will_v interpret_v he_o of_o offend_v against_o the_o word_n at_o large_a and_o of_o which_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n be_v a_o part_n 15._o but_o of_o offend_v against_o that_o part_n of_o the_o word_n to_o wit_n the_o moral_a law_n of_o which_o he_o that_o offend_v against_o any_o one_o be_v guilty_a of_o the_o breach_n of_o all_o hence_o also_o his_o other_o answer_n fall_v to_o the_o dust_n viz._n that_o the_o four_o command_n be_v no_o part_n of_o the_o law_n and_o therefore_o the_o not_o observe_v of_o it_o be_v no_o sin_n under_o the_o new_a testament_n because_o it_o be_v give_v only_o to_o the_o jew_n and_o not_o to_o we_o for_o if_o it_o be_v a_o part_n of_o the_o decalogue_n of_o which_o the_o apostle_n only_o speak_v then_o it_o be_v a_o mere_a beg_n of_o the_o question_n to_o affirm_v that_o it_o be_v no_o part_n of_o the_o law_n of_o christian_n but_o we_o see_v the_o apostle_n here_o speak_v of_o the_o law_n and_o the_o royal_a law_n and_o the_o royal_a law_n of_o liberty_n his_o meaning_n therefore_o must_v be_v of_o some_o special_a law_n which_o he_o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o law_n now_o if_o he_o thus_o speak_v of_o some_o special_a law_n what_o can_v it_o be_v but_o the_o whole_a decalogue_n and_o not_o a_o part_n of_o it_o only_o as_o when_o he_o speak_v of_o the_o gospel_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o mean_v not_o some_o part_n but_o the_o whole_a gospel_n also_o and_o if_o every_o part_n of_o the_o decalogue_n be_v not_o moral_a how_o shall_v any_o man_n know_v from_o any_o law_n or_o rule_n of_o god_n what_o be_v moral_a and_o what_o not_o and_o consequent_o what_o be_v sinful_a and_o what_o not_o if_o it_o be_v say_v the_o light_n of_o nature_n we_o have_v prove_v that_o this_o be_v a_o blind_a and_o corrupt-judge_n as_o it_o exist_v in_o corrupt_a man_n if_o it_o be_v say_v by_o the_o light_n of_o the_o gospel_n this_o be_v then_o to_o set_v up_o a_o light_n unto_o christian_n to_o discern_v it_o by_o but_o none_o to_o the_o jew_n while_o they_o want_v the_o gospel_n as_o dispense_v to_o we_o now_o many_o moral_a law_n also_o be_v not_o mention_v in_o the_o gospel_n it_o be_v but_o accidental_a to_o it_o to_o set_v forth_o the_o commandment_n of_o the_o law_n thesis_n 148._o if_o christ_n come_v to_o fulfil_v and_o not_o to_o destroy_v the_o law_n mat._n 5.17_o than_o the_o commandment_n of_o the_o sabbath_n be_v not_o abolish_v by_o christ_n come_v if_o not_o one_o jot_n prick_n or_o tittle_n of_o the_o law_n shall_v perish_v much_o less_o shall_v a_o whole_a law_n perish_v or_o be_v destroy_v by_o the_o come_n of_o christ._n thesis_n 149._o it_o be_v true_a indeed_o that_o by_o law_n and_o prophet_n be_v sometime_o mean_v their_o whole_a doctrine_n both_o ceremonial_a and_o moral_a and_o prophetical_a which_o christ_n fulfil_v personal_o but_o not_o so_o in_o this_o place_n of_o matthew_n but_o by_o law_n be_v mean_v the_o moral_a law_n and_o by_o prophet_n those_o prophetical_a illustration_n and_o interpretation_n thereof_o in_o which_o the_o prophet_n do_v abound_v for_o 1._o the_o lord_n christ_n speak_v of_o that_o law_n only_o which_o whosoever_o shall_v teach_v man_n to_o break_v and_o cast_v off_o he_o shall_v be_v least_o in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n matth._n 5.19_o but_o the_o apostle_n do_v teach_v man_n to_o cast_v off_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n and_o yet_o be_v never_o a_o whit_n less_o in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n 2._o he_o speak_v of_o that_o law_n by_o conformity_n to_o which_o all_o his_o true_a disciple_n shall_v exceed_v the_o righteousness_n of_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n but_o that_o be_v not_o by_o be_v external_o ceremonious_a or_o moral_a but_o by_o internal_a conformity_n to_o the_o spiritualnesse_n of_o god_n law_n which_o the_o pharisee_n than_o regard_v not_o 3._o christ_n speak_v of_o the_o least_o commandment_n and_o of_o these_o least_o commandment_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d now_o what_o shall_v those_o least_o commandment_n be_v but_o those_o which_o he_o afterward_o interpret_v of_o rash_a anger_n adulterous_a eye_n unchaste_a thought_n love_v to_o enemy_n etc._n etc._n which_o be_v call_v least_o in_o opposition_n to_o the_o pharisaical_a doctor_n conceit_n in_o those_o time_n who_o urge_v the_o gross_a duty_n command_v and_o condemn_v man_n only_o for_o gross_a sin_n forbid_v as_o if_o therein_o consist_v our_o complete_a conformity_n to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o by_o the_o least_o of_o those_o commandment_n be_v mean_v no_o other_o than_o those_o which_o he_o afterward_o set_v down_o in_o his_o spiritual_a interpretation_n of_o the_o law_n vers_fw-la 21._o never_o a_o one_o of_o which_o commandment_n be_v ceremonial_a but_o moral_a law_n and_o although_o mr._n primrose_n think_v that_o there_o be_v no_o connexion_n between_o the_o seventeen_o and_o the_o other_o expositor_n verse_n of_o the_o law_n which_o follow_v yet_o whosoever_o ponder_v the_o analysis_n impartial_o shall_v find_v it_o otherwise_o even_o from_o the_o 17_o verse_n to_o the_o end_n the_o conclusion_n of_o which_o be_v to_o be_v perfect_a as_o our_o heavenly_a father_n be_v perfect_a who_o be_v never_o make_v a_o pattern_n of_o perfection_n to_o we_o in_o ceremonial_a but_o only_o in_o moral_a matter_n it_o be_v true_a indeed_o which_o some_o object_n that_o there_o be_v mention_v make_v of_o altar_n and_o sacrifice_n vers_fw-la 23_o which_o be_v ceremonial_n but_o there_o be_v no_o law_n about_o they_o but_o only_o a_o moral_a law_n of_o love_n be_v thereby_o press_v with_o allusion_n to_o the_o ceremonial_a practice_n in_o those_o time_n he_o speak_v also_o about_o divorce_n but_o this_o be_v but_o accidental_o bring_v to_o show_v the_o morality_n of_o the_o law_n of_o adultery_n the_o law_n of_o retaliation_n want_v not_o good_a witness_n to_o testify_v to_o the_o morality_n of_o it_o but_o i_o rather_o think_v it_o be_v bring_v in_o to_o set_v forth_o a_o moral_a law_n against_o private_a revenge_n
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
darkness_n be_v not_o so_o call_v night_n but_o the_o separate_a darkness_n gen._n 1.3_o when_o god_n separate_v the_o light_n into_o one_o hemisphere_n and_o darkness_n into_o another_o thesis_n 84._o but_o this_o argue_v be_v almost_o against_o the_o express_a letter_n of_o the_o text_n gen._n 1._o wherein_o it_o be_v most_o evident_a that_o light_n be_v create_v after_o darkness_n have_v be_v some_o time_n upon_o the_o face_n of_o the_o deep_a which_o darkness_n can_v be_v part_n of_o the_o daylight_n no_o more_o than_o blindness_n be_v a_o part_n of_o sight_n and_o therefore_o be_v a_o part_n of_o the_o night_n before_o this_o conceive_v separate_v darkness_n can_v exist_v beside_o the_o separation_n of_o darkness_n from_o light_n do_v not_o make_v any_o new_a darkness_n which_o be_v a_o new_a denominated_a darkness_n but_o be_v the_o same_o darkness_n which_o be_v at_o first_o only_o the_o separation_n be_v a_o new_a place_v of_o it_o but_o it_o give_v no_o new_a be_v to_o it_o thesis_n 85._o suppose_v also_o that_o light_n and_o darkness_n be_v contraria_fw-la privantia_fw-la yet_o it_o be_v not_o true_a either_o in_o philosophy_n or_o divinity_n that_o the_o habit_n must_v always_o actual_o go_v before_o the_o privation_n in_o the_o same_o subject_n for_o the_o privation_n may_v be_v first_o if_o it_o be_v in_o subjecto_fw-la capaci_fw-la i._n e._n in_o a_o subject_a capable_a of_o the_o habit_n for_o silence_n may_v be_v before_o speech_n in_o a_o man_n and_o blindness_n and_o deafness_n in_o a_o man_n who_o never_o see_v nor_o hear_v a_o word_n because_o man_n be_v a_o subject_a capable_a of_o both_o and_o so_o here_o darkness_n may_v be_v before_o light_n because_o this_o subject_n of_o the_o first_o matter_n be_v capable_a of_o both_o thesis_n 86._o nor_o be_v it_o true_a in_o divinity_n that_o the_o darkness_n and_o light_n be_v at_o first_o separate_v into_o two_o hemisphere_n or_o if_o they_o be_v yet_o what_o orthodox_n writer_n affirm_v that_o the_o suppose_v separate_v darkness_n only_o be_v call_v night_n thesis_n 87._o for_o look_v as_o the_o darkness_n do_v overspread_v the_o whole_a chaos_n and_o all_o the_o dimension_n of_o it_o at_o the_o same_o time_n why_o may_v not_o the_o light_a the_o habit_n be_v extend_v as_o far_o as_o be_v the_o privation_n before_o and_o that_o at_o the_o same_o time_n there_o be_v no_o globe_n or_o dense_a body_n of_o earth_n and_o water_n exist_v as_o now_o they_o do_v at_o that_o time_n create_v and_o consequent_o no_o opake_v and_o solid_a body_n to_o divide_v between_o light_n and_o darkness_n and_o so_o to_o seprate_v they_o into_o two_o hemisphere_n as_o by_o this_o mean_v it_o be_v at_o this_o day_n unless_o we_o imagine_v miracle_n without_o necessity_n and_o that_o god_n then_o miraculous_o do_v it_o when_o there_o be_v no_o necessity_n of_o it_o for_o the_o element_n of_o fire_n be_v figurative_o call_v light_n it_o be_v as_o junius_n show_v proprietas_fw-la essentials_n ignis_fw-la being_n also_o create_v in_o the_o superior_a part_n of_o the_o vast_a chaos_n may_v therefore_o be_v cast_v down_o by_o a_o mighty_a hand_n of_o god_n there_o be_v no_o ordinary_a mean_n of_o sun_n or_o star_n yet_o create_v to_o do_v it_o into_o all_o the_o inferior_a chaos_n and_o so_o make_v day_n and_o the_o ascend_a of_o this_o light_n upward_o again_o may_v make_v it_o to_o be_v night_n and_o therefore_o although_o god_n separate_v between_o light_n and_o darkness_n yet_o this_o separation_n semme_v to_o be_v rather_o in_o respect_n of_o time_n then_o in_o respect_n of_o place_n or_o two_o hemisphere_n for_o the_o light_n when_o it_o be_v east_n down_o separate_v and_o scatter_v the_o darkness_n and_o so_o exclude_v it_o so_o that_o when_o there_o be_v light_a there_o be_v no_o darkness_n when_o darkness_n there_o be_v no_o light_n and_o thus_o they_o succeed_v and_o exclude_v one_o another_o the_o lord_n be_v say_v to_o separate_v they_o one_o from_o another_o but_o not_o into_o two_o imagine_a hemisphere_n by_o which_o imagination_n of_o two_o hemisphere_n it_o will_v be_v also_o very_o difficult_a to_o set_v down_o when_o it_o be_v day_n and_o when_o it_o be_v night_n at_o this_o time_n of_o the_o creation_n because_o in_o respect_n of_o one_o part_n of_o the_o chaos_n it_o may_v be_v call_v day_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o other_o hemisphere_n of_o the_o chaos_n it_o may_v be_v call_v night_n and_o therefore_o it_o seem_v more_o suitable_a to_o the_o truth_n that_o the_o descend_v of_o the_o light_n make_v day_n throughout_o the_o whole_a chaos_n remain_v and_o the_o ascend_n of_o it_o to_o its_o proper_a place_n successive_o make_v night_n which_o as_o it_o answer_v many_o curious_a question_n about_o the_o nature_n and_o motion_n of_o this_o light_n so_o it_o yield_v a_o more_o than_o probable_a argument_n that_o if_o the_o daylight_n continue_v twelve_o hour_n which_o none_o question_v why_o shall_v not_o each_o night_n continue_v as_o long_o and_o therefore_o that_o the_o first_o darkness_n do_v continue_v such_o a_o time_n before_o the_o creation_n of_o the_o light_n thesis_n 88_o but_o suppose_v this_o local_a separation_n into_o two_o hemisphere_n be_v grant_v yet_o it_o will_v not_o follow_v from_o hence_o that_o this_o separate_a darkness_n only_o be_v call_v night_n and_o that_o the_o darkness_n before_o be_v no_o part_n of_o it_o for_o if_o the_o day_n and_o night_n begin_v at_o the_o imagine_a division_n of_o light_n and_o darkness_n than_o this_o division_n be_v in_o a_o instant_n of_o time_n neither_o can_v the_o day_n be_v before_o the_o night_n nor_o the_o night_n before_o the_o day_n but_o both_o exist_v and_o begin_v together_o and_o than_o it_o will_v follow_v that_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o first_o day_n be_v neither_o in_o the_o morning_n nor_o evening_n in_o darkness_n nor_o light_n in_o night_n nor_o day_n but_o that_o it_o begin_v in_o the_o morning_n and_o evening_n daylight_n and_o dark_a night_n together_o which_o be_v too_o gross_a for_o any_o wise_a man_n to_o affirm_v nor_o will_v the_o god_n of_o order_n do_v it_o again_o if_o the_o first_o darkness_n which_o be_v preaexistent_a to_o this_o hemisphericall_a light_n and_o darkness_n be_v no_o part_n of_o the_o night_n then_o much_o less_o be_v it_o any_o part_n of_o the_o first_o daylight_n and_o so_o no_o part_n of_o the_o natural_a day_n which_o if_o any_o shall_v affirm_v they_o must_v deny_v the_o creation_n of_o the_o world_n in_o six_o day_n for_o its_o evident_a that_o the_o heaven_n and_o earth_n be_v make_v in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o first_o darkness_n thesis_n 89._o to_o say_v that_o this_o first_o darkness_n be_v part_n of_o the_o morning_n and_o do_v belong_v to_o the_o morning-light_n as_o now_o some_o time_n of_o darkness_n in_o the_o the_o morning_n be_v call_v morning_n and_o therefore_o be_v call_v the_o womb_n of_o the_o morning_n psal._n 110.2_o be_v a_o mere_a shift_n to_o prove_v the_o beginning_n of_o time_n to_o be_v in_o the_o morning_n and_o a_o evasion_n from_o the_o evidence_n of_o truth_n for_o 1._o this_o first_o darkness_n must_v either_o be_v the_o whole_a night_n consist_v as_o the_o light_n do_v of_o about_o twelve_o hour_n and_o than_o it_o can_v possible_o be_v call_v morning_n or_o belong_v thereunto_o or_o it_o must_v be_v part_n of_o the_o night_n and_o that_o which_o come_v after_o the_o light_a another_o part_n of_o it_o and_o then_o we_o may_v see_v a_o monstrous_a day_n which_o have_v part_n of_o its_o night_n before_o it_o and_o part_n after_o it_o beside_o its_o contrary_a to_o the_o text_n which_o make_v the_o whole_a morning_n together_o and_o the_o whole_a evening_n together_o the_o whole_a daylight_n together_o and_o so_o the_o whole_a night_n together_o 2._o that_o darkness_n which_o by_o a_o improper_a speech_n we_o make_v to_o belong_v to_o the_o morning_n in_o our_o ordinary_a account_n be_v the_o latter_a part_n of_o the_o night_n or_o of_o the_o darkness_n but_o we_o read_v not_o in_o all_o the_o scripture_n nor_o be_v it_o suitable_a to_o any_o solid_a reason_n to_o make_v the_o first_o beginning_n of_o night_n or_o darkness_n as_o part_v of_o the_o morning_n now_o this_o first_o darkness_n which_o be_v the_o begin_n of_o darkness_n be_v call_v night_n at_o least_o be_v the_o begin_n of_o night_n and_o therefore_o can_v be_v call_v morning_n but_o evening_n rather_o as_o we_o usual_o call_v the_o first_o beginning_n of_o darkness_n after_o day_n light_n thesis_n 90._o that_o express_a commandment_n leu._n 23_o 32._o to_o celebrate_v the_o ceremonial_a sabbath_n from_o even_o to_o even_o do_v strong_o prove_v the_o beginning_n of_o the_o moral_a sabbath_n at_o the_o same_o time_n for_o why_o else_o be_v it_o call_v a_o sabbath_n of_o rest_n but_o because_o
it_o be_v to_o be_v spend_v in_o duty_n of_o humiliation_n as_o the_o other_o sabbath_n in_o duty_n suitable_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o it_o and_o hence_o the_o lord_n care_n be_v great_o exact_v herein_o 1._o that_o no_o servile_a work_n be_v do_v because_o it_o be_v a_o sabbath_n verse_n 31_o 32._o 2._o that_o it_o be_v spend_v and_o sanctify_v from_o even_o to_o even_o meaning_n like_o as_o you_o do_v your_o weekly_a sabbath_n and_o hence_o the_o lord_n say_v not_o you_o shall_v celebrate_v your_o day_n of_o atonement_n from_o even_a to_o even_o but_o the_o lord_n usual_o wrap_v up_o argument_n in_o his_o word_n your_o sabbath_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v you_o will_v account_v it_o a_o profane_a thing_n not_o to_o celebrate_v your_o ordinary_a weekly_a sabbath_n from_o even_a to_o even_o or_o to_o do_v any_o servile_a work_n on_o that_o day_n this_o day_n be_v a_o sabbath_n and_o therefore_o you_o must_v sanctify_v it_o from_o even_o to_o even_o and_o therefore_o do_v no_o servile_a work_n herein_o thesis_n 91._o to_o imagine_v as_o some_o do_v that_o the_o ordinary_a sabbath_n begin_v at_o another_o time_n because_o here_o god_n make_v a_o new_a command_n that_o it_o be_v from_o even_o to_o even_o in_o opposition_n to_o the_o other_o sabbath_n beginning_n and_o that_o otherwise_o it_o have_v be_v enough_o to_o say_v you_o shall_v celebrate_v this_o day_n as_o a_o sabbath_n one_o may_v from_o the_o same_o ground_n imagine_v that_o in_o other_o sabbath_n they_o may_v do_v any_o servile_a work_n because_o here_o also_o 〈◊〉_d be_v forbid_v it_o for_o it_o may_v be_v as_o well_o say_v that_o other_o 〈◊〉_d have_v be_v enough_o to_o say_v you_o shall_v sanctify_v this_o day_n as_o you_o do_v other_o sabbath_n here_o therefore_o be_v no_o new_a institution_n of_o time_n from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o sabbath_n but_o of_o a_o new_a ordinance_n together_o with_o the_o application_n of_o time_n according_a to_o common_a and_o ordinary_a account_n and_o the_o lord_n express_v from_o even_o to_o even_o which_o make_v up_o a_o natural_a day_n leave_v man_n heart_n which_o be_v soon_o weary_a of_o duty_n of_o humiliation_n shall_v interpret_v it_o of_o a_o artificial_a day_n to_o prevent_v which_o mistake_v the_o lord_n have_v good_a reason_n to_o set_v the_o distinct_a bound_n of_o it_o from_o even_o to_o even_o thesis_n 92._o nor_o can_v this_o evening_n be_v fair_o interpret_v of_o the_o former_a even_o before_o sun_n set_v as_o take_v in_o that_o also_o for_o this_o evening_n be_v to_o begin_v at_o the_o evening_n of_o the_o nine_o day_n verse_n 32._o which_o evening_n of_o the_o nine_o day_n be_v not_o the_o evening_n of_o that_o day_n about_o two_o or_o three_o of_o the_o clock_n for_o the_o ten_o day_n only_o be_v call_v the_o day_n of_o atonement_n verse_n 27._o and_o therefore_o part_v of_o the_o nine_o day_n be_v no_o part_n of_o the_o atonement_n day_n but_o as_o junius_n well_o expound_v it_o at_o the_o evening_n of_o the_o nine_o 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