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scandalous_a ergo_fw-la etc._n etc._n three_o we_o of_o the_o reform_a church_n shall_v not_o forsake_v the_o roman_a church_n but_o where_o necessity_n do_v enforce_v we_o for_o than_o we_o be_v guilty_a of_o that_o schism_n which_o be_v make_v in_o the_o christian_a world_n neither_o shall_v we_o vary_v from_o ourselves_o so_o much_o as_o be_v it_o possible_a in_o sound_n and_o syllable_n for_o than_o we_o may_v be_v just_o note_v for_o singularity_n and_o affectation_n but_o both_o the_o roman_a church_n and_o all_o reform_a church_n use_v to_o style_v it_o the_o lord_n day_n not_o the_o sabbath_n ergo_fw-la etc._n etc._n four_o we_o that_o be_v christian_n shall_v beware_v how_o we_o gratify_v the_o jew_n in_o their_o superstitious_a obstinacy_n against_o christ_n and_o his_o gospel_n in_o the_o least_o thing_n lest_o we_o partake_v with_o they_o in_o their_o hardness_n of_o heart_n the_o ancient_a christian_n fast_v saturday_n especial_o for_o this_o reason_n because_o the_o jew_n fast_v on_o sattâ—rday_o but_o in_o use_v the_o name_n sabbath_n we_o gratify_v the_o jew_n in_o their_o obstinacy_n against_o christ_n and_o his_o gospel_n for_o they_o abhor_v the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n as_o the_o great_a blasphemy_n therefore_o etc._n etc._n five_o it_o be_v one_o of_o the_o chief_a point_n of_o a_o christian_a man_n wisdom_n so_o to_o speak_v as_o not_o to_o put_v a_o stumble_a block_n before_o his_o weak_a brethren_n he_o that_o do_v otherwise_o 14.15_o otherwise_o rom._n 14.15_o walk_v not_o charitable_o say_v the_o apostle_n but_o the_o name_n sabbath_n may_v be_v and_o be_v become_v a_o snare_n to_o many_o weak_a one_o especial_o in_o read_v of_o the_o scripture_n for_o where_o ever_o they_o find_v the_o name_n sabbath_n they_o present_o conceive_v it_o to_o be_v speak_v of_o and_o to_o agree_v to_o the_o lord_n day_n and_o many_o time_n by_o this_o mean_n fall_v into_o flat_a judaisme_n as_o appear_v by_o their_o quote_v of_o the_o old_a testament_n in_o the_o question_n in_o hand_n therefore_o etc._n etc._n six_o that_o name_n which_o do_v less_o edify_v be_v less_o proper_a this_o i_o think_v will_v easy_o be_v agree_v on_o by_o all_o party_n but_o the_o name_n sabbath_n do_v less_o edify_v for_o it_o lead_v we_o only_o to_o a_o outward_a cessation_n from_o bodily_a labour_n which_o of_o itself_o and_o precise_o consider_v be_v indeed_o a_o duty_n of_o the_o jewish_a sabbath_n but_o be_v not_o so_o of_o the_o christian_a festival_n as_o hereafter_o shall_v appear_v on_o the_o contrary_a the_o name_n lord_n day_n do_v best_a open_a and_o explain_v the_o whole_a nature_n and_o duty_n of_o the_o day_n as_o the_o remembrance_n of_o christ_n resurrection_n the_o acknowledgement_n of_o his_o lordship_n over_o the_o church_n and_o all_o other_o creature_n in_o the_o world_n ergo_fw-la etc._n etc._n chap._n xiii_o wherein_o be_v brief_o show_v what_o be_v to_o be_v think_v of_o this_o question_n it_o be_v a_o frequent_a rule_n in_o 11._o in_o cùm_fw-la de_fw-la re_fw-la constat_fw-la propter_fw-la quam_fw-la ver_fw-la ba_o dicuntur_fw-la de_fw-la verbis_fw-la non_fw-la debere_fw-la contendi_fw-la si_fw-la quis_fw-la id_fw-la facit_fw-la imperitiâ_fw-la docendum_fw-la esse_fw-la simalitiâ_fw-la deserendum_fw-la aug._n count_v acad._n lib._n 3._o cap._n 13._o &_o lib._n 2._o cap._n 11._o s._n austin_n that_o wise_a man_n shall_v not_o strive_v about_o word_n unless_o when_o there_o be_v some_o real_a difference_n in_o the_o thing_n but_o i_o doubt_v whether_o this_o question_n be_v only_o a_o fight_n about_o word_n for_o as_o the_o 10._o the_o non_fw-la illos_fw-la viros_fw-la â—os_v fuisse_fw-la arbitror_fw-la qui_fw-la rebus_fw-la nescirent_fw-la nomina_fw-la imponere_fw-la seâ—_n mihi_fw-la videntur_fw-la haec_fw-la vocabula_fw-la elegisse_fw-la &_o ad_fw-la occultandum_fw-la tardioribus_fw-la &_o ad_fw-la significandum_fw-la vigilantioribus_fw-la scientiam_fw-la svam_fw-la ibid._n lib._n 2._o cap._n 10._o 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out_o of_o the_o former_a position_n my_o purpose_n be_v only_o to_o make_v enquiry_n into_o the_o two_o general_a head_n under_o which_o they_o be_v contain_v for_o these_o be_v weigh_v in_o the_o balance_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n and_o true_a judgement_n the_o rest_n will_v evidence_n themselves_o as_o corollary_n chap._n xxii_o the_o question_n concern_v the_o corporal_a rest_n be_v propose_v with_o the_o argument_n for_o the_o affirmative_a that_o the_o outward_a bodily_a cessation_n from_o all_o secular_a employment_n whatsoever_o be_v of_o itself_o a_o duty_n of_o the_o christian_n man_n feast-day_n may_v seem_v to_o be_v prove_v by_o many_o undeniable_a argument_n first_o that_o which_o be_v a_o essential_a duty_n of_o all_o sabbath_n in_o general_a be_v a_o essential_a duty_n of_o every_o sabbath_n in_o particular_a but_o the_o lord_n day_n be_v the_o christian_a man_n sabbath_n &_o may_v so_o be_v call_v though_o improper_o as_o have_v be_v former_o confess_v and_o bodily_a rest_n be_v a_o essential_a duty_n of_o all_o sabbath_n in_o general_a as_o appear_v both_o by_o the_o very_a name_n of_o sabbath_n which_o signify_v as_o much_o as_o cessation_n and_o more_o express_o by_o the_o letter_n of_o the_o four_o commandment_n in_o it_o thou_o shall_v do_v no_o manner_n of_o work_n confirm_v by_o the_o 15_o the_o exod_a â—â—_o 15_o commination_n of_o death_n from_o the_o lord_n own_o mouth_n upon_o all_o those_o that_o shall_v transgress_v this_o law_n ergo_fw-la etc._n etc._n second_o the_o prophet_n be_v the_o best_a commentator_n of_o the_o law_n and_o be_v therefore_o usual_o put_v together_o 40_o together_o math._n â—â—_o 40_o the_o law_n and_o the_o prophet_n but_o the_o prophet_n isaiah_n say_v that_o those_o who_o will_v honour_v the_o lord_n in_o his_o sabbath_n must_v not_o do_v their_o own_o work_n nor_o follow_v their_o own_o pleasure_n nor_o speak_v their_o own_o word_n in_o which_o three_o whatsoever_o may_v be_v any_o business_n of_o our_o own_o be_v express_o forbid_v we_o on_o the_o lord_n sabbath_n by_o which_o we_o honour_v he_o therefore_o etc._n etc._n three_o in_o all_o law_n whatsoever_o that_o be_v essential_a and_o for_o its_o own_o sake_n command_v for_o who_o sake_n other_o thing_n in_o the_o law_n be_v enjoin_v according_a to_o the_o common_a maxim_n illud_fw-la est_fw-la pierce_v propter_fw-la quod_fw-la est_fw-la aliud_fw-la but_o many_o thing_n in_o the_o four_o precept_n be_v command_v that_o this_o duty_n of_o utter_a cessation_n from_o all_o secular_a employment_n may_v be_v perform_v for_o wherefore_o will_v god_n have_v not_o only_o our_o child_n and_o servant_n rest_v but_o our_o beast_n also_o to_o rest_n unless_o only_o that_o all_o mean_n and_o occasion_n of_o not_o rest_v may_v be_v take_v from_o the_o parent_n master_n and_o owner_n themselves_o therefore_o etc._n etc._n four_o all_o theft_n be_v direct_o immediate_o and_o for_o its_o own_o sake_n forbid_v and_o of_o theft_n the_o chief_a and_o capital_a be_v sacrilege_n but_o to_o work_v upon_o the_o lord_n day_n be_v theft_n nay_o sacrilege_n for_o we_o steal_v so_o much_o from_o god_n this_o day_n be_v his_o as_o we_o bestow_v upon_o ourselves_o and_o our_o own_o employment_n whereas_o on_o the_o contrary_a by_o rest_v on_o that_o day_n we_o abstain_v from_o holy_a thing_n and_o give_v the_o lord_n his_o own_o therefore_o etc._n etc._n five_o whatsoever_o do_v immediate_o hinder_v any_o thing_n which_o god_n command_v be_v immediate_o forbid_v in_o the_o negative_a of_o every_o affirmative_a this_o be_v a_o maxim_n general_o receive_v in_o expound_v the_o decalogue_n but_o all_o kind_n of_o work_n upon_o the_o lord_n day_n whether_o serious_a or_o lusorie_n do_v immediate_o hinder_v that_o which_o god_n command_v viz._n to_o attend_v his_o worship_n and_o service_n suffer_v he_o to_o work_v effectual_o in_o we_o by_o his_o word_n and_o spirit_n this_o moses_n do_v plain_o teach_v we_o in_o say_v 23.3_o say_v leu._n 23.3_o there_o shall_v no_o work_n be_v do_v therein_o in_o be_v the_o sabbath_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o all_o your_o dwelling_n etc._n etc._n where_o first_o he_o repeat_v his_o commandment_n there_o shall_v no_o work_n be_v do_v therein_o second_o he_o give_v the_o reason_n for_o it_o be_v the_o sabbath_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o all_o your_o dwelling_n it_o be_v not_o possible_a for_o you_o to_o perform_v the_o duty_n of_o the_o lord_n sabbath_n or_o that_o god_n shall_v work_v on_o you_o therein_o unless_o there_o be_v a_o utter_a cessation_n from_o all_o kind_n of_o work_n it_o stand_v also_o with_o reason_n for_o worldly_a employment_n steal_v away_o the_o heart_n from_o holy_a thing_n and_o according_a to_o our_o saviour_n rule_n 6.24_o rule_n mat_n 6.24_o we_o can_v serve_v god_n and_o mammon_n six_o that_o which_o immediate_o resist_v and_o overthrow_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n in_o we_o 14.17_o we_o rom._n 14.17_o which_o be_v righteousness_n peace_n joy_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n must_v needs_o be_v immediate_o and_o for_o its_o own_o sake_n forbid_v by_o the_o law_n of_o god_n but_o all_o secular_a employment_n of_o what_o nature_n soever_o upon_o the_o lord_n day_n immediate_o resist_v and_o subvert_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n in_o we_o righteousness_n take_v it_o how_o we_o will_v either_o for_o the_o righteousness_n of_o justification_n which_o be_v impute_v or_o righteousness_n of_o sanctification_n which_o be_v inherent_a come_v by_o hear_v grow_v by_o prayer_n be_v strengthen_v by_o meditate_v and_o confer_v not_o by_o journey_v work_a and_o sport_v on_o the_o lord_n day_n and_o the_o more_o these_o be_v practise_v by_o we_o on_o that_o day_n the_o less_o righteousness_n must_v needs_o be_v in_o we_o the_o conscience_n also_o be_v deep_o wound_v by_o such_o gross_a profanation_n if_o it_o be_v not_o senseless_a &_o sear_v as_o appear_v by_o the_o confession_n of_o convert_v &_o penitent_n and_o the_o godly_a feel_v in_o themselves_o by_o daily_a experience_n and_o it_o can_v but_o diminish_v the_o joy_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n for_o this_o be_v chief_o feed_v and_o nourish_v by_o holy_a meeting_n and_o godly_a exercise_n of_o religion_n nay_o if_o it_o be_v true_a which_o many_o learned_a man_n affirm_v at_o least_o for_o probable_a that_o christ_n shall_v come_v to_o judgement_n on_o the_o lord_n day_n what_o little_a joy_n can_v any_o man_n find_v in_o thing_n earthly_a and_o sensual_a on_o the_o day_n when_o for_o aught_o he_o know_v he_o may_v sudden_o hear_v the_o voice_n of_o the_o archangel_n summon_v he_o before_o the_o tribunal_n of_o the_o lord_n who_o sabbath_n he_o be_v then_o profane_v seven_o if_o there_o be_v no_o law_n prohibit_v work_n on_o this_o day_n the_o very_a law_n of_o expediency_n be_v enough_o for_o it_o be_v no_o way_n expedient_a on_o that_o day_n to_o make_v such_o a_o medley_n of_o thing_n heavenly_a with_o thing_n earthly_a to_o mix_v the_o holy_a thing_n of_o god_n with_o thing_n profane_a 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grief_n of_o heart_n to_o other_o of_o god_n people_n resp_n i_o answer_v that_o such_o have_v the_o great_a sin_n it_o be_v a_o fearful_a condition_n when_o even_o the_o truth_n itself_o shall_v thus_o cooperate_v unto_o their_o destruction_n but_o better_o it_o be_v that_o some_o offence_n come_v than_o either_o truth_n be_v lose_v or_o people_n nurse_v up_o in_o hypocrisy_n and_o superstition_n for_o my_o own_o part_n i_o think_v all_o kind_n of_o holy_a fraud_n under_o which_o perhaps_o these_o sabbatharian_a tenant_n may_v be_v range_v by_o whosoever_o practise_v or_o what_o advantage_n soever_o may_v accrue_v there_o from_o to_o be_v gross_a delusion_n of_o man_n mere_a mock_n of_o god_n and_o most_o unbeseeming_a the_o profession_n of_o the_o gospel_n as_o for_o the_o well-minded_a christian_a that_o take_v offence_n he_o be_v rather_o to_o be_v pity_v then_o humour_v and_o aught_o to_o be_v well_o inform_v of_o passive_a scandal_n for_o it_o be_v not_o enough_o to_o say_v we_o 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confession_n
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none_o either_o protestant_n or_o papist_n new_a or_o old_a our_o english_a sabbatharian_n set_v aside_o which_o teach_v corporal_a rest_n to_o be_v of_o itself_o a_o duty_n of_o the_o day_n under_o positive_a precept_n chap._n xxiv_o the_o question_n be_v brief_o unfold_v in_o nine_o proposition_n the_o whole_a question_n may_v be_v easy_o clear_v in_o these_o follow_a proposition_n first_o i_o conceive_v it_o be_v out_o of_o all_o controversy_n that_o the_o outward_a rest_n from_o all_o manner_n of_o work_n as_o it_o be_v express_v in_o the_o letter_n of_o the_o four_o commandment_n be_v of_o itself_o precise_o consider_v and_o without_o relation_n to_o any_o thing_n else_o to_o the_o jew_n a_o especial_a duty_n of_o religion_n and_o part_n of_o god_n worship_n for_o though_o it_o be_v true_a which_o 13._o which_o calvin_n in_o levit._n 19_o v._o 13._o m._n calvin_n have_v observe_v upon_o these_o word_n of_o moses_n you_o shall_v keep_v my_o sabbath_n and_o reverence_v my_o sanctuary_n that_o god_n command_v they_o cessation_n from_o work_n with_o reference_n to_o the_o duty_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n yet_o be_v it_o also_o of_o itself_o a_o sabbath-daye_n duty_n for_o that_o which_o be_v of_o its_o self_n and_o for_o its_o own_o sake_n command_v may_v also_o be_v make_v a_o subordinate_a duty_n to_o help_v and_o further_o another_o duty_n so_o prayer_n which_o be_v of_o itself_o a_o main_a part_n of_o god_n worship_n be_v make_v a_o subordinate_a help_n to_o increase_v our_o dependence_n upon_o god_n and_o to_o beget_v in_o our_o heart_n a_o awful_a reverence_n of_o his_o majesty_n it_o be_v so_o here_o for_o also_o if_o it_o have_v stand_v command_v only_o in_o relation_n to_o the_o worship_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n why_o be_v they_o to_o begin_v it_o over_o night_n where_o as_o nothing_o be_v do_v in_o the_o sanctuary_n till_o the_o next_o morning_n if_o any_o man_n say_v that_o which_o be_v do_v over_o night_n be_v only_o by_o way_n of_o preparation_n he_o much_o deceive_v himself_o for_o the_o preparation_n be_v one_o thing_n the_o sabbath_n another_o they_o have_v their_o preparation_n and_o their_o prepreparation_n which_o take_v up_o almost_o the_o whole_a day_n precedent_n both_o of_o their_o own_o invention_n but_o they_o begin_v not_o their_o sabbath-rest_n till_o after_o sunset_n in_o the_o evening_n and_o howsoever_o they_o impose_v many_o thing_n upon_o themselves_o of_o their_o own_o tradition_n by_o way_n of_o preparation_n yet_o the_o first_o use_n and_o true_a end_n thereof_o be_v to_o provide_v for_o themselves_o what_o to_o eat_v upon_o the_o sabbath_n in_o which_o it_o be_v unlawful_a for_o they_o to_o dress_v any_o thing_n or_o so_o much_o as_o to_o kindle_v a_o fire_n their_o overnight_n rest_v have_v no_o relation_n at_o all_o to_o the_o sanctuary_n but_o to_o their_o come_n out_o of_o egypt_n the_o memory_n whereof_o they_o be_v command_v to_o solemnize_v thereby_o as_o therefore_o unleavened_a
lord_n as_o much_o press_v the_o time_n as_o the_o duty_n second_o by_o the_o law_n of_o contrary_n for_o if_o any_o sin_n as_o drunkenness_n uncleanness_n blasphemy_n and_o profaneness_n be_v more_o abominable_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n upon_o the_o lord_n day_n then_o upon_o any_o other_o day_n it_o must_v needs_o be_v that_o the_o contrary_a virtue_n be_v more_o acceptable_a unto_o he_o also_o from_o the_o circumstance_n of_o the_o day_n but_o the_o former_a be_v general_o affirm_v especial_o of_o the_o scotist_n and_o be_v ground_v upon_o that_o common_a maxim_n in_o moral_a philosophy_n bonitas_fw-la &_o malitia_fw-la actionum_fw-la pendet_fw-la à _fw-la circum_v antijs_fw-la the_o good_a and_o evil_a of_o our_o way_n be_v to_o be_v measure_v by_o the_o circumstance_n thereof_o and_o among_o these_o the_o circumstance_n of_o time_n be_v not_o to_o be_v slight_v ergo_fw-la etc._n etc._n four_o the_o day_n of_o christ_n corporal_a resurrection_n from_o the_o grave_n require_v of_o we_o above_o other_o day_n a_o spiritual_a resurrection_n from_o sin_n in_o all_o the_o duty_n of_o holiness_n of_o what_o kind_n soever_o for_o this_o be_v the_o general_a use_n to_o be_v make_v of_o our_o saviour_n resurrection_n as_o appear_v by_o the_o apostle_n rom._n 6.4_o it_o shall_v be_v chief_o practise_v on_o that_o day_n on_o which_o the_o memory_n thereof_o be_v solemnize_v all_o man_n will_v acknowledge_v that_o when_o we_o do_v the_o duty_n of_o the_o day_n upon_o the_o day_n itself_o it_o be_v most_o seasonable_a and_o duty_n seasonable_a do_v the_o 25.11_o the_o prov._n 25.11_o wise_a man_n compare_v to_o apple_n of_o gold_n in_o picture_n of_o silver_n but_o the_o lord_n day_n be_v the_o day_n of_o christ_n resurrection_n ergo_fw-la etc._n etc._n five_o that_o law_n which_o do_v enjoin_v public_a worship_n do_v also_o require_v of_o we_o all_o such_o duty_n as_o be_v furtherance_n of_o the_o public_a for_o where_o the_o end_n be_v command_v all_o such_o mean_n as_o direct_o tend_v unto_o that_o end_n be_v also_o under_o precept_n but_o the_o lord_n day_n require_v public_a worship_n as_o all_o acknowledge_v and_o the_o private_a personal_a and_o economical_a duty_n of_o holiness_n be_v main_a help_n and_o furtherance_n thereof_o both_o prepare_v we_o thereunto_o and_o put_v life_n into_o our_o performance_n and_o cause_v we_o to_o profit_v thereby_o therefore_o etc._n etc._n six_o that_o which_o be_v shadow_v as_o a_o type_n in_o the_o old_a sabbath_n be_v require_v as_o a_o evangelicall_n duty_n in_o the_o new_a sabbath_n which_o be_v the_o lord_n day_n for_o all_o the_o mosaical_a ceremony_n be_v shadow_n of_o good_a thing_n to_o come_v to_o be_v perform_v partly_o by_o christ_n partly_o by_o his_o spirit_n in_o we_o but_o this_o quiet_a rest_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o repose_v of_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o lord_n by_o all_o the_o duty_n of_o holiness_n be_v shadow_v as_o a_o type_n of_o the_o old_a sabbath_n therefore_o be_v they_o evangelicall_n duty_n on_o the_o lord_n day_n seven_o though_o the_o letter_n of_o the_o four_o precept_n be_v ceremonial_a yet_o be_v the_o equity_n thereof_o moral_a and_o of_o this_o there_o be_v no_o question_n but_o the_o letter_n of_o the_o jewish_a sabbath_n require_v not_o only_o public_a sacrifice_a but_o command_v also_o private_a rest_n for_o no_o man_n be_v to_o go_v out_o of_o his_o place_n say_v the_o 16.29_o the_o exod._n 16.29_o text_n the_o christian_n therefore_o on_o their_o lord_n day_n be_v in_o allequitie_n and_o proportion_n bind_v not_o only_o to_o the_o public_a but_o private_a duty_n of_o holiness_n it_o be_v bern._n be_v juxta_fw-la illud_fw-la legis_fw-la mosaicae_n maneat_fw-la unusquisque_fw-la apud_fw-la seipsum_fw-la nullus_fw-la egrediatur_fw-la ostium_fw-la domus_fw-la suae_fw-la die_fw-la sabbathi_o bern._n s._n bernard_n argument_n in_o his_o octo_fw-la puncta_fw-la eight_o it_o be_v moral_a in_o the_o commandment_n that_o every_o man_n learn_v upon_o the_o sabbath_n those_o thing_n which_o belong_v to_o his_o salvation_n this_o proposition_n be_v set_v down_o in_o terminis_fw-la by_o a_o epipâ—_n a_o quicquid_fw-la sit_fw-la de_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la praecepto_fw-la cer_fw-la tè_fw-la lege_fw-la naturae_fw-la &_o fidei_fw-la tenentur_fw-la christiani_n ea_fw-la discere_fw-la quae_fw-la suae_fw-la saluti_fw-la sunt_fw-la necessaâ—ia_fw-la est_fw-la 3._o send_v do_v 37._o par_fw-fr 14._o festivis_fw-la &_o maximè_fw-la in_o praecipuis_fw-la solennitatibus_fw-la magis_fw-la circa_fw-la â—a_n quae_fw-la solennitat_fw-la be_v sunt_fw-la immorandum_fw-la videtur_fw-la ut_fw-la paâ—â—tèr_n &_o eruâ—iatur_fw-la animus_n &_o exciâ—etur_fw-la affectus_fw-la bern._n ser._n 3._o in_o epipâ—_n popish_a schooleman_n far_o be_v it_o from_o any_o good_a protestant_n to_o speak_v less_o honourable_o of_o the_o lord_n day_n then_o such_o but_o it_o be_v not_o possible_a for_o we_o to_o learn_v from_o the_o public_a those_o thing_n that_o belong_v unto_o our_o salvation_n unless_o we_o add_v thereunto_o private_a exercise_n of_o holiness_n as_o pray_v meditate_v confer_v together_o with_o actual_a motion_n of_o all_o habitual_a grace_n in_o we_o for_o by_o the_o one_o we_o fasten_v they_o in_o our_o memory_n by_o the_o other_o we_o incorporate_v they_o into_o our_o heart_n therefore_o etc._n etc._n nine_o the_o lordsday_n be_v a_o holiday_n not_o in_o itself_o and_o in_o its_o own_o nature_n as_o the_o anti-sabbatharians_a themselves_o confess_v but_o as_o it_o make_v we_o holy_a by_o perform_v holy_a duty_n but_o the_o exercise_n of_o god_n public_a worship_n alone_o make_v we_o not_o holy_a without_o the_o private_a therefore_o etc._n etc._n ten_o the_o proper_a duty_n of_o this_o jewish_a sabbath_n beside_o public_a worship_n be_v contemplative_a of_o the_o creation_n as_o appear_v by_o the_o reason_n of_o the_o rest_n prescribe_v in_o the_o commandment_n for_o in_o six_o day_n the_o lord_n make_v heaven_n and_o earth_n etc._n etc._n recognition_n of_o their_o deliverance_n out_o of_o egypt_n remembrance_n of_o the_o fall_n of_o mannah_n and_o their_o settle_n in_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n the_o equity_n therefore_o and_o the_o proportion_n of_o the_o commandment_n require_v that_o we_o not_o only_a worship_n god_n in_o public_a but_o also_o private_o study_v and_o be_v good_a proficient_o in_o the_o school_n of_o nature_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o great_a work_n of_o god_n majesty_n and_o power_n and_o in_o the_o school_n of_o christ_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o great_a mercy_n of_o our_o redemption_n ergo_fw-la etc._n etc._n last_o authority_n be_v infinite_a the_o 47._o the_o syn._n arelat_n c._n 19_o syn._n turon_n c._n 40._o syn._n mogun_n c._n 37_o syn._n matiscon_n c._n 7._o syn._n agath_fw-mi c._n 47._o synod_n general_o say_v we_o shall_v continue_v in_o holy_a duty_n until_o night_n have_v our_o eye_n and_o our_o hand_n stretch_v out_o unto_o he_o all_o the_o day_n long_o sequester_v from_o all_o other_o employment_n let_v we_o only_o attend_v the_o service_n of_o god_n until_o night_n hugo_n de_fw-fr sancto_fw-la victore_fw-la say_v that_o all_o the_o festival_n be_v appoint_v as_o for_o other_o end_n so_o that_o we_o may_v be_v vacant_a unto_o prayer_n and_o contemplation_n to_o which_o purpose_n also_o many_o passage_n out_o of_o the_o father_n may_v be_v bring_v especial_o in_o their_o popular_a sermon_n as_o every_o man_n know_v ergo_fw-la etc._n etc._n cap._n xxviii_o the_o argument_n for_o the_o negative_a be_v brief_o express_v for_o the_o negative_a tenant_n it_o be_v also_o say_v first_o that_o which_o be_v every_o day_n duty_n be_v no_o duty_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n as_o it_o be_v the_o lord_n day_n for_o then_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o difference_n at_o all_o between_o the_o lord_n day_n and_o other_o day_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o duty_n therein_o require_v which_o be_v to_o confound_v the_o lord_n day_n to_o the_o great_a disparagement_n thereof_o with_o other_o day_n but_o the_o private_a exercise_n of_o those_o fundamental_a grace_n of_o faith_n hope_n love_v be_v the_o duty_n of_o every_o day_n if_o any_o say_v that_o the_o difference_n consist_v in_o this_o that_o to_o common_a day_n appertain_v only_o private_a duty_n to_o the_o lord_n day_n both_o private_a and_o public_a the_o scruple_n still_o remain_v in_o regard_n of_o those_o day_n wherein_o the_o public_a worship_n of_o god_n be_v also_o in_o use_n as_o lecture-daye_n holiday_n etc._n etc._n unless_o we_o account_v those_o day_n also_o to_o be_v sabbath_n which_o our_o adversary_n in_o this_o question_n will_v not_o agree_v unto_o if_o it_o be_v far_o say_v that_o the_o difference_n stand_v in_o this_o that_o in_o other_o day_n they_o be_v only_o habitual_o but_o on_o the_o lord_n day_n actual_o require_v i_o answer_v that_o in_o their_o other_o tractate_v a_o habitual_a serve_v of_o god_n be_v so_o far_o reject_v as_o that_o they_o think_v it_o impossible_a to_o walk_v with_o any_o comfort_n with_o the_o
of_o the_o new_a birth_n upon_o the_o lord_n day_n resp_n god_n forbid_v happy_a doubtless_o that_o man_n unto_o who_o the_o lord_n day_n or_o any_o day_n be_v the_o day_n of_o his_o return_n unto_o the_o great_a bishop_n and_o shepherd_n of_o his_o soul_n but_o the_o question_n be_v not_o of_o any_o sinner_n conversion_n but_o of_o the_o sabbath_n observation_n by_o man_n suppose_v to_o be_v in_o the_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n of_o who_o the_o habitual_a practice_n of_o holiness_n with_o the_o actual_a duty_n of_o the_o public_a worship_n be_v alone_o require_v chap._n xxix_o wherein_o be_v declare_v what_o be_v to_o be_v conceive_v in_o this_o question_n have_v thus_o lay_v down_o that_o may_v probable_o be_v say_v upon_o either_o part_n for_o the_o better_a settle_v of_o the_o conscience_n herein_o these_o conclusion_n be_v to_o be_v observe_v first_o that_o holiness_n which_o be_v require_v of_o a_o christian_a be_v of_o a_o large_a extent_n take_v in_o all_o the_o duty_n which_o we_o owe_v to_o god_n our_o brethren_n and_o ourselves_o for_o 1.16_o for_o pet._n 1.16_o we_o must_v be_v holy_a as_o god_n be_v holy_a be_v create_v after_o his_o image_n and_o this_o image_n do_v consist_v in_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n as_o in_o the_o two_o integrall_a part_n thereof_o holiness_n relate_v in_o a_o restrain_a sense_n unto_o piety_n and_o godliness_n righteousness_n unto_o justice_n and_o judgement_n unto_o both_o which_o we_o stand_v always_o oblige_v and_o must_v practice_v they_o when_o we_o be_v require_v thereunto_o second_o the_o duty_n of_o holiness_n as_o contradistinct_a unto_o righteousness_n be_v perfect_o contain_v in_o the_o four_o commandment_n of_o the_o first_o table_n which_o be_v so_o many_o distinct_a predicament_n of_o all_o true_a piety_n for_o although_o the_o duty_n of_o righteousness_n in_o the_o second_o table_n put_v on_o the_o attribute_n of_o holiness_n as_o direct_v unto_o the_o lord_n perform_v in_o obedience_n to_o his_o majesty_n yet_o be_v they_o not_o formal_o so_o in_o themselves_o consider_v and_o although_o the_o same_o duty_n of_o piety_n may_v be_v comprehend_v within_o divers_a several_a precept_n yet_o there_o be_v still_o to_o be_v observe_v some_o peculiar_a and_o distinct_a consideration_n which_o put_v they_o formal_o under_o such_o or_o such_o a_o precept_n three_o that_o therefore_o the_o law_n of_o the_o sabbath_n in_o the_o four_o commandment_n be_v no_o transcendent_a comprehend_v all_o the_o duty_n of_o all_o the_o rest_n either_o of_o the_o first_o or_o second_o table_n for_o than_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v the_o summum_fw-la genus_fw-la to_o the_o rest_n out_o of_o which_o they_o all_o may_v be_v deduce_v and_o into_o which_o they_o may_v be_v resolve_v this_o be_v verify_v alone_o of_o those_o two_o great_a commandment_n as_o our_o 22.38_o our_o math_n 22.38_o saviour_n call_v they_o thou_o shall_v love_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n with_o all_o thy_o soul_n with_o all_o thy_o heart_n with_o all_o thy_o mind_n with_o all_o thy_o strength_n and_o thy_o neighbour_n as_o thyself_o but_o can_v be_v affirm_v of_o the_o four_o precept_n for_o how_o can_v we_o either_o extract_v the_o rest_n or_o almost_o any_o of_o they_o out_o of_o this_o or_o fold_v they_o up_o all_o therein_o it_o will_v be_v a_o strange_a inference_n to_o say_v remember_v thou_o keep_v holy_a the_o sabbath_n day_n therefore_o thou_o shall_v have_v no_o other_o god_n therefore_o thou_o shall_v make_v no_o grave_a image_n therefore_o thou_o shall_v not_o take_v the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n in_o vain_a etc._n etc._n and_o as_o strange_o will_v all_o these_o be_v put_v together_o make_v up_o that_o one_o remember_v thou_o keep_v holy_a the_o sabbath_n day_n four_o that_o therefore_o there_o be_v something_o appertain_v to_o piety_n which_o be_v only_o to_o be_v find_v in_o this_o and_o in_o no_o other_o precept_n of_o the_o decalogue_n now_o what_o this_o be_v will_v easy_o appear_v if_o we_o take_v a_o short_a view_n of_o god_n worship_n as_o it_o be_v prescribe_v in_o the_o several_a commandment_n the_o worship_n of_o god_n be_v the_o immediate_a act_n of_o religion_n which_o incline_v the_o heart_n and_o the_o whole_a man_n to_o the_o service_n of_o god_n and_o because_o god_n must_v be_v serve_v not_o after_o our_o fancy_n but_o as_o he_o himself_o have_v appoint_v therefore_o it_o be_v a_o good_a etymology_n of_o religion_n à _fw-la relegendo_fw-la seize_v intra_fw-la suos_fw-la fine_n contract_v herself_o within_o the_o bound_n and_o limit_n which_o be_v prescribe_v she_o for_o this_o indeed_o be_v the_o difference_n between_o true_a &_o false_a religion_n that_o the_o one_o use_v a_o wander_a &_o extravagant_a licentiousness_n whereas_o 12._o whereas_o major_a parâ—_n mundi_fw-la quicquid_fw-la obvium_fw-la est_fw-la temerè_fw-la aâ—cipit_fw-la pietas_fw-la autem_fw-la ut_fw-la in_o firmo_fw-la gradu_fw-la consistat_fw-la sese_fw-la intra_fw-la suos_fw-la fine_n relegit_fw-la call_z inst_z lib._n 10._o c._n 12._o the_o other_o be_v fix_v and_o keep_v to_o those_o limit_n which_o god_n have_v set_v she_o this_o our_o saviour_n teach_v we_o in_o that_o answer_n of_o he_o unto_o the_o pharisee_n 22.1_o pharisee_n math._n 22.1_o give_v unto_o god_n the_o thing_n which_o be_v go_n for_o we_o must_v not_o tender_v he_o any_o thing_n whereby_o to_o worship_v he_o which_o be_v not_o his_o own_o so_o that_o what_o justice_n be_v among_o man_n one_o towards_o another_o the_o same_o be_v religion_n on_o man_n part_n towards_o god_n religion_n be_v write_v natural_o upon_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n and_o root_v in_o his_o very_a conscience_n though_o the_o print_n thereof_o by_o much_o deface_v by_o original_n &_o be_v more_o and_o more_o daily_o blot_v out_o by_o actual_a transgression_n for_o not_o only_o c._n only_o quaâ—â—â—â—_n svi_fw-la numinis_fw-la intelligenti_fw-la aâ—â—_n universis_fw-la '_o deuâ—_n ipse_fw-la indidit_fw-la cal._n ibid._n c._n these_o that_o be_v within_o the_o pale_a of_o the_o church_n but_o the_o heathen_n themselves_o and_o the_o worst_a of_o wicked_a man_n have_v a_o natural_a sense_n and_o a_o feel_n of_o religion_n there_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o natural_a piety_n in_o the_o soul_n say_v christi_fw-la say_v anima_fw-la nihil_fw-la de_fw-la deo_fw-la discens_fw-la '_o deuâ—_n nominat_fw-la nihil_fw-la de_fw-la iudicio_fw-la eius_fw-la admittens_fw-la deo_fw-la commendare_fw-la se_fw-la dicit_fw-la etc._n etc._n terâ—_n de_fw-fr carâ—_n ne_fw-la christi_fw-la tertullian_n have_v for_o its_o object_n both_o god_n himself_o as_o the_o chief_a good_a and_o supreme_a lord_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n and_o the_o holy_a thing_n of_o god_n whatsoever_o the_o practice_n of_o this_o duty_n of_o religion_n belong_v both_o to_o the_o outward_a and_o the_o inâ—â—â—d_a man_n from_o the_o inward_a man_n be_v require_v religious_a adoration_n invocation_n dependence_n and_o thanksgiving_n thus_o to_o give_v god_n his_o own_o be_v 4.24_o john_n 4.24_o as_o our_o saviour_n 1.27_o saviour_n james_n 1.27_o style_v it_o to_o worship_v he_o in_o spirit_n and_o in_o truth_n and_o be_v proper_o that_o which_o we_o call_v the_o fear_n of_o god_n from_o whence_o as_o from_o a_o fountain_n all_o good_a duty_n whatsoever_o be_v derive_v for_o it_o do_v not_o only_o produce_v it_o be_v own_o operation_n but_o do_v command_v as_o a_o sovereign_a lady_n all_o other_o virtue_n according_a to_o that_o of_o s._n james_n true_a religion_n and_o undefiled_a be_v to_o visit_v the_o father_n less_o and_o the_o widow_n ad_fw-la to_o keep_v himself_o unspotted_a of_o the_o world_n this_o be_v religion_n not_o formal_o but_o effectual_o religion_n be_v the_o cause_n which_o do_v produce_v they_o but_o god_n have_v not_o only_o make_v we_o spirit_n but_o body_n in_o which_o our_o spirit_n dwell_v as_o in_o house_n of_o clay_n the_o duty_n of_o religion_n extend_v itself_o unto_o the_o outside_n of_o man_n also_o which_o must_v likewise_o give_v god_n his_o own_o and_o religion_n in_o this_o notion_n be_v under_o the_o second_o precept_n of_o the_o decalogue_n in_o which_o as_o we_o be_v forbid_v all_o idolatrous_a service_n whatsoever_o so_o be_v we_o command_v such_o bodily_a testification_n of_o our_o spiritual_a worship_n as_o may_v best_o stand_v with_o the_o nature_n and_o will_n of_o that_o god_n which_o be_v worship_v by_o we_o this_o though_o it_o be_v distinct_a from_o the_o former_a yet_o be_v not_o exclusive_o to_o be_v understand_v as_o if_o it_o only_o exact_v formal_a posture_n and_o corporal_a prostration_n for_o the_o 29.13_o the_o isai_n 29.13_o prophet_n assure_v we_o that_o those_o that_o think_v to_o worship_n god_n with_o these_o only_a be_v abominable_a in_o his_o sight_n outward_a reverence_n must_v ever_o be_v accompany_v with_o inward_a worship_n and_o so_o perform_v it_o be_v command_v in_o this_o second_o precept_n now_o it_o be_v a_o necessary_a consequence_n that_o person_n so_o