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 good_a be_v it_o to_o honour_v parent_n to_o be_v tender_a of_o other_o man_n life_n and_o comfort_n to_o preserve_v one_o self_n and_o other_o from_o filthy_a pollution_n to_o do_v no_o wrong_n but_o all_o the_o good_a we_o can_v to_o other_o man_n estate_n etc._n etc._n nor_o do_v i_o think_v that_o any_o will_v question_v any_o one_o commandment_n of_o this_o table_n to_o be_v good_a and_o suitable_a to_o humane_a nature_n unless_o it_o be_v some_o nimrod_n or_o brennus_n that_o profess_v he_o know_v no_o great_a justice_n than_o for_o the_o strong_a like_o the_o big_a fish_n of_o the_o sea_n to_o swallow_v up_o the_o lesser_a in_o case_n they_o be_v hungry_a or_o some_o turkish_a tartar_n or_o cannibal_n or_o some_o surfeit_a professor_n transform_v into_o some_o licentious_a opinionist_n and_o so_o grow_v master_n of_o his_o own_o conscience_n and_o that_o can_v audacious_o outface_v the_o very_a light_n of_o nature_n and_o common_a sense_n through_o the_o righteous_a judgement_n of_o god_n blind_n and_o harden_v his_o heart_n and_o if_o the_o commandment_n of_o the_o second_o table_n be_v thus_o far_o good_a in_o themselves_o be_v not_o those_o of_o the_o first_o table_n much_o more_o be_v love_n to_o man_n when_o draw_v out_o into_o all_o the_o six_o stream_n of_o the_o second_o table_n good_a in_o itself_o and_o shall_v not_o love_v to_o god_n draw_v out_o in_o the_o four_o precept_n of_o the_o first_o table_n as_o the_o spring_n from_o whence_o all_o our_o love_n to_o man_n shall_v flow_v much_o more_o be_v the_o stream_n moral_o sweet_a and_o be_v not_o the_o spring_n itself_o of_o the_o same_o nature_n love_n to_o god_n and_o love_n to_o man_n be_v the_o common_a principle_n say_v aquinas_n true_o of_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n and_o all_o
sabbath_n strict_o till_o they_o be_v better_o instruct_v as_o they_o do_v all_o other_o jewish_a ceremony_n also_o for_o lydia_n be_v express_o say_v to_o be_v one_o who_o worship_v god_n before_o paul_n come_v master_n brabourne_n tell_v we_o they_o be_v no_o jewish_a proselyte_n because_o they_o have_v no_o jewish_a synagogue_n and_o therefore_o they_o be_v fain_o to_o go_v out_o of_o the_o city_n into_o the_o field_n beside_o a_o river_n to_o pray_v i_o confess_v the_o text_n say_v that_o they_o go_v out_o to_o a_o river_n side_n where_o prayer_n be_v wont_a to_o be_v make_v but_o that_o this_o be_v the_o open_a field_n and_o that_o there_o be_v no_o oratory_n house_n or_o place_n of_o shelter_n to_o meet_v and_o pray_v in_o this_o be_v not_o in_o the_o text_n but_o its_o master_n brabourne_v comment_n and_o gloss_n on_o it_o but_o suppose_v it_o be_v in_o the_o open_a field_n and_o that_o they_o have_v no_o synagogue_n yet_o will_v it_o follow_v that_o these_o be_v not_o jew_n may_v not_o the_o jew_n be_v in_o a_o gentile_a city_n for_o a_o time_n without_o any_o synagogue_n especial_o if_o their_o number_n be_v but_o small_a and_o this_o small_a number_n consist_v chief_o of_o woman_n as_o it_o seem_v this_o do_v who_o heart_n god_n touch_v leave_v their_o husband_n to_o their_o own_o way_n if_o they_o be_v not_o jew_n or_o rather_o jewish_a proselyte_n why_o do_v they_o choose_v the_o sabbath_n day_n which_o the_o jew_n so_o much_o set_v by_o rather_o then_o any_o other_o to_o pray_v and_o worship_n god_n together_o in_o but_o very_o such_o answer_n as_o these_o wherewith_o the_o poor_a man_n abound_v in_o his_o treatise_n make_v i_o extreme_o fear_v that_o he_o rather_o stretch_v his_o conscience_n than_o be_v act_v by_o a_o plain_a delude_a conscience_n in_o this_o point_n of_o the_o sabbath_n thesis_n 34._o it_o remain_v therefore_o to_o prove_v that_o the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n be_v the_o christian_a sabbath_n by_o divine_a institution_n and_o this_o may_v appear_v from_o those_o three_o text_n of_o scripture_n ordinary_o allege_v for_o this_o end_n i._o act_n 20.7_o ii_o 1_o cor._n 16.2_o iii_o revel_n 1.10_o which_o be_v take_v joint_o together_o hold_v these_o three_o thing_n 1._o that_o the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n be_v honour_v above_o any_o other_o day_n for_o sabbath_n service_n in_o the_o primitive_a church_n practice_v as_o be_v evident_a act_v 20.7_o 2._o that_o the_o apostle_n command_v the_o observation_n of_o this_o day_n rather_o than_o any_o other_o for_o sabbath-service_n as_o be_v evident_a 1_o cor._n 16.1_o 2._o 3._o that_o this_o day_n be_v holy_a and_o sanctify_a to_o be_v holy_a to_o the_o lord_n above_o any_o other_o day_n and_o therefore_o it_o have_v the_o lord_n name_n upon_o it_o a_o usual_a sign_n of_o thing_n holy_a to_o he_o and_o therefore_o call_v the_o lord_n day_n as_o be_v evident_a revel_v 1.10_o but_o these_o thing_n need_v more_o particular_a explication_n thesis_n 35._o in_o the_o first_o of_o these_o place_n act_n 10.7_o these_o particular_n be_v manifest_a 1._o that_o the_o church_n of_o troas_n call_v disciple_n public_o and_o general_o now_o meet_v together_o so_o that_o it_o be_v no_o private_a church-meeting_n as_o some_o say_v but_o general_a and_o open_a according_a as_o those_o time_n will_v give_v leave_n 2_o that_o this_o meeting_n be_v upon_o the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o phrase_n although_o gomarus_n primrose_n heylin_n and_o many_o other_o go_v about_o to_o translate_v thus_o viz._n upon_o one_o of_o the_o day_n of_o the_o week_n yet_o this_o be_v sufficient_a to_o dash_v that_o dream_n beside_o what_o else_o may_v be_v say_v viz_o that_o this_o phrase_n be_v expound_v in_o other_o scripture_n to_o be_v the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n luke_n 24_o 1._o john_n 20_o 1._o but_o never_o to_o be_v find_v throughout_o all_o the_o scripture_n expound_v of_o one_o day_n in_o the_o week_n 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 the_o corinthian_n use_v their_o love-feast_n in_o public_a yet_o they_o be_v sad_o reprove_v for_o it_o by_o the_o apostle_n 1_o cor._n 11.12_o and_o therefore_o he_o will_v not_o allow_v it_o here_o 4._o it_o be_v not_o say_v that_o paul_n call_v they_o together_o because_o he_o be_v to_o depart_v the_o next_o day_n or_o that_o they_o purposely_o decline_v the_o lord_n supper_n till_o that_o day_n because_o than_o paul_n be_v to_o depart_v as_o master_n primrose_n urge_v but_o the_o text_n speak_v of_o it_o as_o of_o a_o time_n and_o day_n usual_o observe_v of_o they_o before_o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v say_v that_o when_o they_o come_v together_o to_o break_v bread_n 5._o and_o paul_n therefore_o take_v his_o opportunity_n of_o preach_v to_o they_o and_o seem_v to_o stay_v purposely_o and_o wait_v seven_o day_n among_o they_o that_o he_o may_v communicate_v with_o they_o and_o preach_v unto_o they_o in_o this_o ordinary_a time_n of_o public_a meeting_n and_o therefore_o though_o he_o may_v private_o instruct_v and_o preach_v to_o they_o the_o other_o seven_o day_n yet_o his_o preach_v now_o be_v mention_v in_o regard_n of_o some_o special_a solemnity_n of_o meeting_n on_o this_o day_n 5._o the_o first_o day_n be_v honour_v above_o any_o other_o day_n for_o these_o holy_a duty_n or_o else_o why_o do_v they_o not_o meet_v upon_o the_o last_o day_n of_o the_o week_n the_o jewish_a sabbath_n for_o these_o end_n for_o if_o the_o christian_a church_n be_v bind_v to_o observe_v the_o jewish_a sabbath_n why_o do_v they_o not_o meet_v then_o and_o honour_v the_o seven_o day_n above_o the_o first_o day_n consider_v that_o it_o be_v but_o the_o day_n before_o and_o therefore_o may_v easy_o have_v do_v it_o more_o fit_o too_o have_v that_o seven_o day_n be_v the_o christian_a sabbath_n 6._o why_o be_v the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n mention_v which_o be_v attribute_v only_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n to_o the_o day_n of_o christ_n resurrection_n unless_o this_o day_n be_v then_o usual_o honour_v and_o sanctify_v for_o holy_a duty_n call_v here_o break_v of_o bread_n by_o a_o synecdoche_n of_o a_o part_n for_o the_o whole_a and_o therefore_o comprehend_v all_o other_o sabbath_n duty_n for_o there_o be_v no_o more_o reason_n to_o exclude_v prayer_n preach_v sing_v of_o psalm_n etc._n etc._n because_o these_o be_v not_o mention_v then_o to_o exclude_v drink_v of_o wine_n in_o the_o sacrament_n as_o the_o blind_a papist_n do_v because_o this_o neither_o be_v here_o make_v mention_n of_o master_n primrose_n indeed_o tell_v we_o that_o it_o may_v be_v the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n be_v name_v in_o respect_n of_o the_o miracle_n do_v in_o it_o upon_o euâ—ichus_n but_o the_o text_n it_o plain_o the_o time_n of_o the_o meeting_n be_v mention_v 5._o and_o the_o end_n of_o it_o to_o break_v bread_n and_o the_o miracle_n be_v but_o bring_v in_o as_o a_o particular_o event_n which_o happen_v on_o this_o day_n which_o be_v set_v apart_o first_o for_o high_a end_n 7._o nor_o be_v it_o say_v in_o the_o text_n that_o the_o church_n of_o troas_n meâ—_n every_o day_n together_o to_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n as_o master_n prâ—mrose_n suggest_v and_o that_o therefore_o this_o action_n of_o break_v bread_n be_v do_v without_o respect_n to_o any_o particular_a or_o special_a day_n ibid._n it_o be_v perform_v every_o day_n for_o i_o do_v not_o find_v that_o the_o primitive_a church_n receive_v the_o lord_n supper_n every_o day_n for_o though_o it_o be_v say_v act_n â—2_n that_o the_o church_n continue_v in_o the_o apostle_n fellowship_n and_o break_n of_o bread_n yet_o it_o be_v not_o say_v that_o they_o break_v bread_n every_o day_n they_o be_v indeed_o say_v to_o be_v daily_o in_o the_o temple_n verse_n 46._o
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
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
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which_o be_v not_o concern_v promise_n but_o commandment_n and_o law_n suppose_v also_o that_o the_o motive_n in_o the_o preface_n of_o the_o commandment_n literal_o understand_v be_v proper_a to_o the_o jew_n yet_o this_o be_v also_o evident_a that_o such_o reason_n and_o motive_n as_o be_v proper_a to_o some_o and_o perhaps_o ceremonial_a may_v be_v annex_v to_o moral_a law_n which_o be_v common_a to_o all_o nor_o will_v it_o follow_v that_o law_n be_v therefore_o not_o common_a because_o the_o motive_n thereto_o be_v proper_a we_o that_o dwell_v in_o america_n may_v be_v persuade_v to_o love_v and_o fear_n god_n which_o be_v moral_a duty_n in_o regard_n of_o our_o redemption_n and_o deliverance_n from_o out_o of_o the_o vast_a sea_n storm_n we_o once_o have_v and_o the_o tumult_n in_o europe_n which_o now_o be_v which_o motive_n be_v proper_a to_o ourselves_o promise_n and_o motive_n annex_v to_o the_o commandment_n come_v in_o as_o mean_n to_o a_o high_a end_n viz._n obedience_n to_o the_o law_n themselves_o and_o hence_o the_o law_n themselves_o may_v be_v moral_a 3._o and_o these_o not_o so_o though_o immediate_o speak_v because_o they_o be_v not_o chief_v nor_o last_o intend_v herein_o i_o know_v wallaeus_n make_v the_o preface_n to_o the_o commandment_n a_o part_n of_o the_o first_o commandment_n and_o therefore_o he_o will_v hence_o infer_v that_o some_o part_n at_o least_o of_o a_o commandment_n be_v proper_a to_o the_o jew_n but_o if_o these_o word_n contain_v a_o motive_n press_v to_o the_o obedience_n of_o the_o whole_a how_o be_v it_o possible_a that_o they_o shall_v be_v a_o part_n of_o the_o law_n or_o of_o any_o one_o law_n for_o what_o force_n of_o a_o law_n can_v there_o be_v in_o that_o which_o only_o declare_v unto_o we_o who_o it_o be_v that_o redeem_v they_o out_o of_o egypt_n bondage_n for_o it_o can_v be_v true_a which_o the_o same_o author_n affirm_v that_o in_o these_o word_n be_v set_v forth_o only_o who_o that_o god_n be_v who_o we_o be_v to_o have_v to_o be_v our_o god_n in_o the_o first_o commandment_n but_o they_o be_v of_o large_a extent_n show_v we_o who_o that_o god_n be_v who_o we_o be_v to_o worship_n according_a to_o the_o first_o commandment_n and_o that_o with_o his_o own_o worship_n according_a to_o the_o second_o and_o that_o reverent_o according_a to_o the_o three_o and_o who_o day_n we_o be_v to_o sanctify_v according_a to_o the_o four_o and_o who_o will_v we_o be_v to_o do_v in_o all_o duty_n of_o love_n towards_o man_n according_a to_o the_o several_a duty_n of_o the_o second_o table_n and_o therefore_o this_o declaration_n of_o god_n be_v no_o more_o a_o part_n of_o the_o first_o then_o of_o any_o other_o commandment_n and_o every_o other_o commandment_n may_v challenge_v it_o as_o a_o part_n of_o themselves_o as_o well_o as_o the_o first_o thesis_n 146._o it_o be_v a_o truth_n as_o immovable_a as_o the_o pillar_n of_o heaven_n that_o god_n have_v give_v to_o all_o man_n universal_o a_o rule_n of_o life_n to_o conduct_v they_o to_o their_o end_n now_o if_o the_o whole_a decalogue_n be_v not_o it_o what_o shall_v the_o gospel_n be_v the_o rule_n of_o our_o faith_n but_o not_o of_o our_o spiritual_a life_n which_o flow_v from_o faith_n gal._n 2.20_o joh._n 5.24_o the_o law_n therefore_o be_v the_o rule_n of_o our_o life_n now_o if_o nine_o of_o these_o be_v a_o complete_a rule_n without_o a_o ten_o exclude_v that_o one_o and_o then_o who_o see_v not_o a_o open_a gap_n make_v for_o all_o the_o rest_n to_o go_v out_o at_o also_o for_o where_o will_v any_o man_n stop_v if_o once_o this_o principle_n be_v lay_v viz._n that_o the_o whole_a law_n be_v not_o the_o rule_n of_o life_n may_v not_o papist_n blot_v out_o the_o second_o also_o as_o some_o of_o cassander_n follower_n have_v do_v all_o but_o two_o and_o as_o the_o antinomian_o at_o this_o day_n do_v all_o and_o have_v they_o not_o a_o good_a ground_n lay_v for_o it_o who_o may_v hence_o safe_o say_v that_o the_o decalogue_n be_v not_o a_o rule_n of_o life_n for_o all_o mr._n primrose_n that_o he_o may_v keep_v himself_o from_o a_o break_a head_n here_o send_v we_o for_o salve_v to_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n and_o the_o testimony_n of_o tbe_n gospel_n both_o which_o say_v he_o maintain_v and_o confirm_v the_o morality_n of_o all_o the_o other_o commandment_n except_o this_o one_o of_o the_o sabbath_n but_o as_o it_o shall_v appear_v that_o the_o law_n of_o the_o sabbath_n have_v confirmation_n from_o both_o if_o this_o direction_n be_v sufficient_a and_o good_a so_o it_o may_v be_v in_o the_o mean_a time_n consider_v why_o the_o gentile_n who_o be_v universal_a idolater_n and_o therefore_o blot_v out_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n as_o mr._n primrose_n confess_v
if_o special_a light_n in_o they_o they_o shall_v then_o have_v more_o special_a and_o save_a light_n thesis_n 194._o as_o it_o be_v no_o argument_n that_o that_o law_n be_v according_a to_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n which_o the_o gentile_n general_o practise_v for_o then_o polytheisme_n and_o sacrifice_v of_o beast_n yea_o will-worship_n shall_v be_v according_a to_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n because_o these_o sin_n be_v general_o practise_v so_o it_o be_v no_o argument_n that_o that_o law_n be_v not_o according_a to_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n which_o they_o general_o neglect_v and_o therefore_o suppose_v the_o gentile_n never_o observe_v a_o sabbath_n yet_o this_o be_v no_o argument_n that_o it_o be_v therefore_o no_o moral_a law_n 3._o i_o know_v m._n primrose_n think_v that_o the_o sacrifice_n be_v by_o a_o instinct_n of_o nature_n because_o it_o dictate_v that_o all_o sin_n whereof_o mortal_a man_n be_v guilty_a be_v to_o be_v expiate_v by_o sacrifice_n and_o offering_n to_o god_n offend_v which_o assertion_n have_v some_o truth_n in_o it_o if_o those_o word_n by_o sacrifice_n and_o offering_n be_v leave_v out_o for_o what_o light_n of_o nature_n can_v make_v man_n think_v that_o a_o infinite_a deity_n offend_v can_v be_v pacify_v by_o such_o carnal_a observance_n as_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o brute_n beast_n and_o their_o blood_n which_o never_o offend_v this_o custom_n the_o gentile_n may_v retain_v as_o a_o relic_n of_o former_a instruction_n and_o institution_n by_o their_o first_o father_n after_o the_o flood_n which_o be_v matter_n mere_o ceremonious_a may_v be_v retain_v more_o firm_o than_o other_o moral_a duty_n of_o great_a consequence_n however_o we_o see_v that_o the_o practice_n of_o the_o gentile_n be_v no_o fit_a guide_n to_o direct_v that_o which_o be_v according_a to_o the_o law_n and_o light_n of_o nature_n thesis_n 195._o if_o more_o narrow_a enquiry_n be_v make_v what_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n be_v these_o distinction_n must_v be_v observe_v 1._o the_o law_n of_o nature_n be_v either_o of_o pure_a or_o corrupt_a nature_n the_o law_n of_o pure_a nature_n be_v the_o law_n of_o god_n write_v on_o adam_n heart_n in_o innocency_n which_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o that_o holy_a bent_n and_o inclination_n of_o the_o heart_n within_o to_o act_v according_a to_o the_o holy_a law_n of_o god_n reveal_v or_o covenant_n make_v with_o he_o without_o 1._o and_o thus_o aquinas_n place_v the_o law_n of_o nature_n in_o this_o inclination_n the_o law_n of_o corrupt_a nature_n be_v that_o dim_a light_n leave_v in_o the_o mind_n and_o moral_a inclination_n leave_v in_o the_o will_n in_o respect_n of_o some_o thing_n contain_v in_o the_o law_n of_o god_n which_o the_o apostle_n call_v conscience_n rom._n 2.15_o which_o natural_a conscience_n be_v nothing_o but_o the_o remnant_n and_o general_a principle_n of_o the_o law_n of_o pure_a nature_n leave_v in_o all_o man_n since_o the_o fall_n which_o may_v be_v increase_v by_o more_o knowledge_n of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n or_o more_o diminish_v and_o deface_v by_o the_o wickedness_n of_o man_n titus_n 1.15_o 2._o the_o law_n of_o corrupt_a nature_n be_v take_v either_o more_o large_o or_o strict_o as_o it_o be_v take_v more_o large_o so_o it_o comprehend_v all_o that_o which_o be_v agreeable_a and_o suitable_a to_o natural_a reason_n and_o that_o from_o a_o natural_a innate_a equity_n in_o the_o thing_n when_o it_o be_v make_v know_v either_o by_o divine_a instruction_n or_o humane_a wisdom_n although_o it_o be_v not_o immediate_o know_v by_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n and_o thus_o many_o judicial_a law_n be_v natural_a and_o moral_a though_o positive_a and_o of_o bind_a nature_n unto_o this_o day_n as_o it_o be_v take_v strict_o so_o it_o comprehend_v no_o more_o but_o what_o nature_n immediate_o know_v or_o may_v know_v without_o external_a instruction_n as_o parent_n to_o be_v honour_v man_n life_n to_o be_v preserve_v 3._o the_o law_n of_o nature_n strict_o take_v be_v either_o principle_n of_o nature_n or_o conclusion_n from_o such_o principle_n the_o principle_n of_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n be_v in_o some_o respect_n many_o yet_o may_v be_v reduce_v to_o this_o one_o head_n viz._n that_o good_a be_v to_o be_v follow_v evil_a to_o be_v avoid_v conclusion_n be_v deduction_n from_o those_o principle_n like_o several_a stream_n from_o the_o same_o spring_n which_o tho_o less_o evident_a than_o the_o principle_n yet_o may_v be_v ready_o find_v out_o by_o discourse_n and_o sad_a search_n 4._o conclusion_n arise_v from_o these_o principle_n be_v more_o immediate_a or_o mediate_v immediate_n be_v make_v by_o aquinas_n to_o be_v two_o 1._o love_v god_n with_o all_o thy_o heart_n 2._o love_v thy_o neighbour_n as_o thyself_o mediate_v be_v such_o as_o arise_v from_o the_o former_a principle_n by_o mean_n of_o those_o two_o more_o immediate_a conclusion_n and_o of_o this_o kind_n be_v some_o as_o he_o think_v yea_o all_o the_o law_n of_o the_o decalogue_n if_o right_a reason_n may_v be_v judge_n now_o to_o apply_v these_o thesis_n 196._o if_o the_o question_n be_v whether_o the_o sabbath_n be_v know_v by_o the_o light_n of_o pure_a nature_n the_o answer_n be_v yea_o for_o adam_n mind_n know_v of_o it_o and_o his_o heart_n be_v incline_v and_o bend_v to_o the_o keep_n of_o it_o although_o it_o be_v true_a that_o now_o this_o light_n in_o corrupt_a nature_n as_o in_o many_o other_o moral_a duty_n be_v almost_o whole_o extinct_a and_o wear_v out_o as_o have_v be_v former_o show_v and_o to_o speak_v plain_o this_o great_a and_o first_o impression_n leave_v on_o man_n heart_n in_o pure_a nature_n be_v the_o first_o rule_n according_a to_o which_o we_o be_v now_o to_o judge_v of_o what_o be_v the_o law_n of_o nature_n and_o it_o serve_v to_o dash_v to_o piece_n and_o grind_v to_o powder_n and_o dust_n most_o effectual_o and_o strong_o the_o dream_n and_o device_n of_o such_o as_o will_v make_v the_o sabbath_n not_o moral_a because_o not_o natural_a or_o not_o easy_o know_v by_o the_o present_a light_n of_o corrupt_a nature_n when_o as_o corrupt_v nature_n be_v no_o perfect_a copy_n but_o a_o blot_a discovery_n of_o some_o part_n of_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n which_o be_v full_o imprint_v at_o large_a in_o pure_a nature_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v no_o wonder_n if_o our_o adversary_n so_o much_o oppose_v the_o commandment_n of_o the_o sabbath_n in_o the_o state_n of_o innocency_n such_o therefore_o as_o be_v otherwise_o orthodox_n in_o this_o point_n and_o yet_o make_v this_o description_n of_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n viz._n which_o be_v write_v on_o man_n heart_n in_o his_o first_o first_o creation_n to_o be_v both_o uncertain_a and_o impertinent_a do_v unwary_o pull_v down_o one_o of_o the_o strong_a bulwark_n and_o the_o first_o that_o ever_o god_n make_v to_o defend_v the_o morality_n of_o the_o sabbath_n there_o be_v indeed_o no_o express_a scripture_n which_o make_v this_o description_n of_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n as_o they_o object_n and_o so_o it_o be_v of_o many_o other_o thing_n which_o be_v virtual_o and_o for_o substance_n contain_v in_o the_o scripture_n although_o there_o be_v no_o formal_a description_n set_v down_o of_o the_o same_o and_o the_o like_a i_o say_v of_o this_o description_n here_o thesis_n 197._o if_o we_o speak_v of_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n strict_o take_v for_o that_o which_o be_v immediate_o and_o ready_o know_v by_o the_o common_a light_n of_o nature_n in_o all_o man_n than_o it_o may_v be_v safe_o affirm_v that_o although_o the_o sabbath_n shall_v not_o be_v in_o this_o sense_n natural_a yet_o it_o will_v not_o follow_v that_o it_o be_v not_o therefore_o moral_a for_o the_o moral_a law_n once_o write_v on_o man_n heart_n in_o pure_a nature_n be_v almost_o blot_v out_o only_o some_o rudera_fw-la and_o old_a rubbish_n be_v leave_v of_o it_o in_o a_o perverse_a mind_n and_o a_o corrupt_a heart_n eph._n 4.18_o we_o see_v the_o wise_a of_o the_o heathen_n make_v those_o thing_n to_o be_v moral_a virtue_n junius_n instance_v in_o the_o law_n of_o private_a revenge_n and_o we_o know_v they_o magnify_v will-worship_n which_o the_o scripture_n condemn_v as_o moral_a vice_n and_o sin_n god_n will_v have_v commonwealth_n preserve_v in_o all_o place_n of_o the_o world_n from_o the_o inundation_n and_o deluge_n of_o man_n wickedness_n and_o therefore_o he_o have_v general_o print_v the_o notion_n of_o the_o second_o table_n upon_o man_n heart_n to_o set_v bound_n as_o by_o sea-bank_n unto_o the_o overflowing_n thereof_o and_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o they_o be_v general_o know_v but_o he_o will_v not_o have_v church_n every_o where_o and_o therefore_o there_o be_v but_o little_o know_v concern_v matter_n of_o the_o first_o table_n and_o consequent_o about_o this_o law_n of_o the_o sabbath_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
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 by_o this_o glorious_a name_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n and_o therefore_o the_o apostle_n give_v no_o other_o title_n to_o it_o but_o the_o lord_n day_n as_o a_o know_a day_n in_o those_o time_n for_o the_o scope_n of_o john_n in_o this_o vision_n be_v as_o in_o all_o other_o prophetical_a vision_n when_o they_o set_v down_o the_o day_n and_o time_n of_o it_o to_o gain_v the_o more_o credit_n to_o the_o certainâ—y_n of_o it_o when_o every_o one_o see_v the_o truth_n circumstantiate_v and_o they_o hear_v of_o the_o particular_a time_n and_o it_o may_v seem_v most_o absurd_a to_o set_v down_o the_o day_n and_o time_n for_o such_o a_o end_n and_o yet_o the_o day_n be_v not_o particular_o know_v 2._o if_o it_o be_v a_o know_a day_n what_o day_n can_v it_o be_v either_o by_o evidence_n of_o scripture_n or_o any_o antiquity_n but_o the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n for_o 1._o there_o be_v no_o other_o day_n on_o which_o mention_n be_v make_v of_o any_o other_o work_n or_o action_n of_o 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 week_n which_o be_v observe_v for_o holy_a sabbath_n duty_n and_o honour_a above_o any_o other_o day_n for_o break_v of_o bread_n for_o preach_v the_o word_n which_o be_v act_n of_o piety_n nor_o for_o collection_n for_o the_o poor_a the_o most_o eminent_a act_n of_o mercy_n why_o then_o shall_v any_o imagine_v any_o other_o day_n to_o be_v the_o lord_n day_n but_o that_o first_o day_n 3._o there_o seem_v to_o be_v much_o in_o that_o which_o beza_n observe_v out_o of_o a_o ancient_a greek_a manuscript_n wherein_o that_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n 1_o cor._n 16.2_o be_v express_o call_v the_o lord_n day_n and_o the_o syriack_n translation_n say_v that_o their_o meeting_n together_o to_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n 1_o cor._n 11.20_o be_v upon_o the_o lord_n day_n nor_o be_v there_o any_o antiquity_n but_o expound_v this_o lord_n day_n of_o the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n as_o learned_a rivet_n make_v good_a against_o gomarus_n 10._o profess_v that_o quotquot_fw-la interpretes_n hactenus_fw-la fuerunt_fw-la haec_fw-la verba_fw-la de_fw-la die_fw-la resurrectionis_fw-la domini_fw-la intellexerunt_fw-la solus_fw-la quod_fw-la quidem_fw-la sciam_fw-la cl._n d._n gomarus_n contradixit_fw-la 4._o look_v as_o jehovah_n or_o the_o lord_n holy_a day_n isaiah_n 58.13_o be_v the_o seven_o day_n in_o the_o week_n then_o in_o use_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n so_o why_o shall_v not_o this_o lord_n day_n be_v mean_v of_o some_o seven_o day_n the_o first_o of_o seven_o in_o the_o week_n which_o the_o lord_n appoint_v and_o the_o church_n observe_v under_o the_o new_a testament_n and_o therefore_o call_v as_o that_o be_v the_o lord_n day_n 5._o there_o can_v be_v no_o other_o day_n imagine_v but_o this_o to_o be_v the_o lord_n day_n indeed_o gomarus_n affirm_v that_o it_o be_v call_v the_o lord_n day_n because_o of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n apparition_n in_o vision_n to_o john_n and_o therefore_o he_o tell_v we_o that_o in_o scripture_n phrase_n the_o day_n of_o 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 humble_a mind_n for_o if_o we_o ask_v the_o time_n of_o it_o it_o be_v on_o the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n will_v we_o know_v whether_o this_o time_n be_v spend_v in_o holy_a duty_n and_o sabbath_n service_n this_o also_o have_v be_v prove_v will_v we_o know_v whether_o it_o be_v sanctify_v for_o that_o end_n yes_o very_o because_o it_o be_v call_v the_o lord_n day_n and_o consequent_o all_o servile_a work_n be_v and_o be_v to_o be_v lay_v aside_o in_o it_o will_v we_o know_v whether_o it_o be_v the_o christian_a sabbath_n day_n very_o if_o it_o be_v the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n the_o lord_n day_n why_o be_v it_o not_o the_o sabbath_n of_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n if_o it_o be_v exalt_v and_o honour_v by_o the_o apostle_n of_o christ_n above_o the_o jewish_a sabbath_n for_o sabbath_n duty_n why_o shall_v we_o not_o believe_v but_o that_o it_o be_v our_o sabbath_n day_n and_o although_o the_o word_n sabbath_n day_n or_o seven_o day_n be_v not_o express_o mention_v yet_o if_o they_o be_v for_o substance_n in_o this_o day_n and_o by_o just_a consequence_n deduce_v from_o scripture_n it_o be_v all_o one_o as_o if_o the_o lord_n have_v express_o call_v they_o so_o thesis_n 40._o hence_o therefore_o it_o follow_v that_o although_o this_o particular_a seven_o day_n which_o be_v the_o first_o of_o seven_o be_v not_o particular_o make_v mention_n of_o in_o the_o four_o commandment_n yet_o the_o last_o of_o seven_o be_v abrogate_a and_o this_o be_v institute_v in_o its_o room_n it_o be_v therefore_o to_o be_v perpetuate_v and_o observe_v in_o its_o room_n for_o though_o it_o be_v true_a as_o mr._n brabourne_n urge_v that_o new_a institution_n can_v be_v found_v no_o not_o by_o analogy_n of_o proportion_n mere_o upon_o old_a institution_n as_o because_o child_n be_v circumcise_a it_o will_v not_o follow_v that_o they_o be_v therefore_o to_o be_v baptize_v and_o so_o because_o the_o jew_n keep_v that_o seven_o day_n that_o we_o may_v therefore_o keep_v the_o first_o day_n yet_o this_o be_v certain_a that_o when_o new_a thing_n be_v institute_v not_o by_o humane_a analogy_n but_o by_o divine_a appointment_n the_o application_n of_o these_o may_v stand_v by_o virtue_n of_o old_a precept_n and_o general_a rule_n from_o whence_o the_o application_n even_o of_o old_a institution_n former_o arise_v for_o we_o know_v that_o the_o cultus_fw-la institutuâ—_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n in_o ministry_n and_o sacrament_n stand_v at_o this_o day_n by_o virtue_n of_o the_o second_o commandment_n as_o well_o as_o the_o institute_v worship_n under_o the_o old_a and_o though_o baptism_n stand_v not_o by_o virtue_n of_o the_o institution_n of_o circumcision_n yet_o it_o be_v de_fw-fr novo_fw-la institute_v by_o christ_n as_o the_o seal_n of_o
need_v such_o violent_a persuasion_n to_o stay_v with_o they_o and_o for_o any_o to_o say_v that_o the_o parallel_n of_o the_o levite_n father_n persuasion_n to_o stay_v upon_o weak_a ground_n be_v not_o the_o same_o with_o this_o because_o his_o argument_n may_v sure_o well_o not_o to_o begin_v a_o long_a journey_n when_o it_o be_v past_a noon_n which_o be_v the_o case_n there_o but_o it_o be_v a_o reason_n of_o no_o force_n to_o persuade_v to_o go_v far_o when_o a_o man_n be_v in_o a_o journey_n already_o which_o be_v the_o case_n here_o i_o say_v this_o answer_n be_v against_o the_o practice_n of_o love_n in_o common_a experience_n man_n weary_a in_o their_o journey_n may_v stand_v in_o more_o need_n of_o persuasion_n to_o stay_v than_o they_o that_o have_v not_o begin_v to_o travail_v at_o all_o nor_o be_v the_o levite_n journey_n long_o from_o bethlem_n to_o gibeah_n thesis_n 63._o nor_o be_v it_o a_o argument_n of_o any_o weight_n from_o john_n 39.1_o because_o the_o two_o disciple_n be_v say_v to_o abide_v with_o christ_n that_o day_n that_o therefore_o the_o night_n follow_v do_v belong_v to_o that_o day_n they_o stay_v as_o it_o be_v suppose_v all_o night_n and_o consequent_o that_o the_o day_n begin_v in_o the_o morning_n for_o these_o disciple_n come_v to_o christ_n at_o the_o ten_o hour_n or_o four_o of_o the_o clock_n in_o the_o afternoon_n there_o be_v then_o two_o hour_n remain_v until_o night_n the_o jew_n artificial_a day_n continue_v from_o six_o to_o six_o within_o which_o time_n our_o saviour_n who_o can_v do_v much_o work_n in_o a_o small_a time_n may_v sufficient_o instruct_v they_o for_o that_o time_n within_o the_o space_n of_o two_o hour_n and_o why_o may_v they_o not_o depart_v before_o the_o night_n come_v and_o so_o stay_v with_o he_o only_o so_o short_a a_o time_n and_o yet_o if_o they_o do_v stay_v that_o night_n they_o may_v notwithstanding_o be_v say_v to_o stay_v that_o artificial_a day_n only_o without_o reference_n to_o any_o 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set_v before_o the_o night_n in_o the_o psalm_n for_o the_o sabbath_n psal._n 92.1_o 2._o for_o 1._o the_o scope_n of_o the_o psalmist_n be_v not_o to_o set_v forth_o when_o the_o sabbath_n begin_v but_o how_o it_o be_v to_o be_v sanctify_v and_o that_o be_v not_o only_o by_o show_v forth_o the_o love_a kindness_n of_o god_n every_o morning_n or_o day_n time_n for_o that_o perhaps_o many_o will_v ready_o do_v but_o also_o in_o the_o night_n when_o man_n may_v think_v it_o too_o unseasonable_a or_o too_o late_a and_o therefore_o in_o a_o holy_a gradation_n from_o the_o less_o to_o the_o great_a he_o first_o make_v mention_n of_o the_o morning_n 2._o the_o hebrew_n word_n for_o every_o night_n be_v in_o the_o night_n and_o therefore_o suppose_v that_o this_o psalm_n be_v special_o applyable_a to_o the_o sabbath_n which_o we_o know_v some_o question_n yet_o this_o place_n will_v as_o soon_o evince_v the_o sabbath_n to_o begin_v in_o the_o night_n before_o the_o morning_n and_o to_o be_v continue_v in_o sweet_a affection_n the_o night_n after_o as_o that_o it_o shall_v begin_v in_o the_o morning_n and_o be_v continue_v the_o night_n after_o so_o that_o this_o place_n will_v not_o clear_v this_o cause_n nor_o be_v there_o any_o weight_n in_o such_o kind_n of_o reasoningâ—_n thesis_n 66._o nor_o will_v it_o follow_v from_o levit._n 7.15_o with_o 22.29_o 30._o and_o ex._n 12_o 10._o that_o because_o the_o â—â—esh_n of_o the_o peace_n offering_n be_v to_o be_v eat_v the_o same_o day_n and_o nothing_o to_o be_v leave_v until_o the_o morning_n something_o like_o this_o be_v speak_v also_o of_o the_o passeover_n that_o the_o day_n therefore_o begin_v in_o the_o morning_n for_o in_o leviticus_n there_o be_v a_o double_a commandment_n 1._o to_o eat_v the_o flesh_n of_o their_o peace_n offering_n the_o same_o day_n but_o yet_o because_o when_o they_o have_v eat_v some_o bone_n and_o oâ—fals_n may_v remain_v hence_o 2._o they_o be_v command_v to_o leave_v nothing_o till_o the_o 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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 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day_n loc_n puta_fw-la qua_fw-la nonus_fw-la dies_fw-la definit_a at_o that_o nick_n of_o time_n which_o be_v the_o communis_fw-la terminus_fw-la of_o the_o end_n of_o the_o nine_o day_n and_o beginning_n of_o the_o ten_o you_o shall_v then_o celebrate_v your_o sabbath_n which_o curious_a exactness_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v partly_o to_o express_v his_o zeal_n for_o the_o full_a and_o plenary_a observation_n of_o the_o day_n that_o he_o may_v not_o lose_v a_o moment_n time_n of_o honour_n as_o also_o to_o show_v what_o care_n they_o shall_v have_v of_o hold_v out_o from_o the_o first_o point_n to_o the_o last_o period_n of_o that_o sabbath_n thesis_n 93._o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v a_o groundless_a deduction_n from_o the_o text_n to_o make_v this_o day_n to_o be_v of_o extraordinary_a length_n and_o so_o a_o unfit_a measure_n for_o our_o ordinary_a sabbath_n and_o to_o say_v that_o there_o be_v a_o ceremony_n in_o beginning_n this_o day_n at_o even_o be_v but_o gratis_o dictum_fw-la and_o can_v never_o be_v make_v good_a unless_o it_o be_v by_o such_o fetch_n of_o wit_n which_o can_v mould_v the_o plain_a history_n into_o the_o image_n of_o a_o goodly_a allegory_n 48._o a_o most_o impudent_a course_n of_o argue_v in_o augustine_n judgement_n and_o in_o his_o time_n thesis_n 94._o if_o the_o sabbath_n do_v not_o begin_v at_o evening_n why_o do_v nehemiah_n a_o exemplary_a magistrate_n command_v the_o gate_n to_o be_v shut_v when_o the_o gate_n of_o jerusalem_n begin_v to_o be_v dark_a before_o the_o sabbath_n nehem._n 13.19_o be_v it_o not_o leave_v the_o sabbath_n shall_v be_v profane_v that_o night_n by_o bring_v in_o of_o ware_n and_o burden_n through_o the_o gate_n as_o well_o as_o in_o the_o ensue_a day_n be_v it_o not_o express_o say_v that_o he_o set_v his_o servant_n at_o these_o gate_n that_o there_o may_v be_v no_o burden_n bring_v in_o upon_o the_o sabbath_n day_n be_v it_o not_o express_o say_v that_o he_o set_v the_o levite_n to_o keep_v the_o gate_n to_o sanctify_v the_o sabbath_n day_n verse_n 19_o 22._o now_o if_o this_o 〈◊〉_d be_v no_o part_n of_o the_o sabbath_n how_o can_v they_o then_o be_v say_v to_o sanctify_v the_o sabbath_n thereby_o thesis_n 95._o to_o imagine_v that_o nehemiah_n do_v this_o to_o prevent_v the_o profane_v of_o the_o sabbath_n day_n after_o be_v as_o if_o a_o man_n shall_v shut_v his_o door_n at_o noon_n against_o such_o thief_n as_o he_o know_v will_v not_o come_v to_o hurt_v he_o until_o midnight_n be_v past_a it_o will_v be_v weakness_n in_o a_o magistrate_n to_o take_v away_o any_o considerable_a part_n of_o the_o week_n which_o god_n allow_v for_o labour_n to_o prevent_v that_o evil_n on_o the_o sabbath_n which_o he_o know_v he_o be_v sufficient_o able_a to_o prevent_v at_o the_o approach_n of_o the_o day_n itself_o for_o nehemiah_n may_v easy_o have_v shut_v the_o gate_n in_o the_o morning_n if_o the_o sabbath_n have_v not_o begin_v before_o and_o may_v have_v better_o do_v it_o then_o to_o cut_v so_o large_a a_o thong_n out_o of_o the_o week_n time_n to_o prevent_v such_o defilement_n of_o the_o sabbath_n day_n thesis_n 96._o when_o therefore_o the_o gate_n of_o jerusalem_n begin_v to_o be_v dark_a or_o as_o junius_n render_v the_o word_n quum_fw-la abumbrarentur_fw-la porte_fw-fr i._n when_o they_o be_v shadow_v by_o the_o descent_n of_o the_o sun_n behind_o the_o mountain_n which_o compass_v jerusalem_n and_o so_o do_v cast_v a_o shadow_n of_o darkness_n upon_o the_o gate_n of_o the_o city_n somewhat_o soon_o than_o in_o other_o place_n less_o mountainous_a this_o shadow_n be_v no_o part_n of_o the_o dark_a night_n be_v true_o say_v to_o be_v before_o or_o as_o the_o hebrew_n be_v before_o the_o face_n or_o look_v out_o of_o the_o sabbath_n for_o although_o the_o sabbath_n be_v say_v to_o begin_v at_o sunset_n yet_o it_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v not_o of_o the_o set_n of_o the_o body_n of_o the_o sun_n visible_o but_o of_o the_o light_n of_o the_o sun_n when_o darkness_n begin_v to_o be_v predominant_a over_o the_o light_n and_o man_n be_v force_v to_o forsake_v their_o work_n now_o just_a before_o this_o nehemiah_n shut_v the_o gate_n at_o the_o common_a term_n and_o end_n of_o the_o six_o day_n labour_n and_o the_o seven_o day_n rest_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v a_o weak_a objection_n which_o some_o make_v to_o say_v that_o this_o evening_n be_v not_o part_n of_o the_o sabbath_n because_o the_o gate_n be_v say_v to_o be_v shut_v before_o the_o sabbath_n thesis_n 97._o it_o be_v say_v the_o woman_n who_o prepare_a spice_n for_o our_o saviour_n body_n that_o they_o rest_v the_o sabbath_n which_o be_v evident_a to_o be_v in_o the_o evening_n and_o this_o they_o do_v not_o superstitious_o as_o some_o say_v but_o according_a to_o the_o commandment_n luk._n 23.53_o 54_o 55_o 56._o if_o therefore_o these_o woman_n begin_v to_o rest_v according_a to_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n upon_o the_o evening_n than_o the_o evening_n by_o the_o same_o 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