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typify_v in_o the_o seven_o day_n of_o the_o first_o creation_n and_o he_o make_v the_o six_o day_n of_o work_n to_o be_v a_o type_n not_o only_o of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n in_o his_o active_a and_o fulfil_a administration_n while_o he_o be_v in_o the_o flesh_n but_o also_o to_o be_v a_o figure_n of_o the_o christian_a in_o bondage_n or_o to_o use_v his_o own_o word_n of_o a_o christian_a under_o active_a and_o work_a administration_n as_o those_o of_o the_o law_n and_o gospel_n be_v as_o all_o form_n of_o worship_n duty_n grace_n prayer_n ordinance_n etc._n etc._n from_o whence_o it_o will_v follow_v from_o his_o principle_n for_o i_o know_v not_o his_o practice_n that_o all_o form_n of_o worship_n duty_n grace_n prayer_n ordinance_n be_v then_o to_o cease_v as_o type_n
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think_v it_o a_o moral_a duty_n also_o to_o observe_v a_o seven_o day_n which_o we_o be_v certain_a divine_a wisdom_n have_v judge_v most_o equal_a and_o which_o be_v impose_v on_o we_o by_o divine_a determination_n we_o may_v be_v uncertain_a whether_o the_o one_o be_v as_o equal_v as_o we_o be_v certain_a that_o a_o seven_o day_n be_v thesis_n 130._o action_n of_o worship_n can_v no_o more_o be_v imagine_v to_o be_v do_v without_o some_o time_n than_o a_o body_n be_v without_o some_o place_n and_o therefore_o in_o the_o three_o first_o commandment_n where_o god_n worship_n be_v enjoin_v some_o time_n together_o with_o it_o be_v necessary_o command_v if_o therefore_o any_o time_n for_o worship_n be_v require_v in_o the_o four_o command_n which_o none_o can_v deny_v it_o must_v not_o be_v such_o a_o time_n as_o be_v connaturall_a &_o which_o be_v necessary_o tie_v to_o the_o action_n but_o it_o must_v be_v some_o solemn_a and_o special_a time_n which_o depend_v upon_o some_o special_a determination_n not_o which_o nature_n but_o which_o counsel_n determine_v determination_n therefore_o by_o counsel_n of_o that_o time_n which_o be_v require_v in_o this_o command_n do_v not_o abolish_v the_o morality_n of_o it_o but_o rather_o declare_v and_o establish_v it_o god_n therefore_o who_o be_v lord_n of_o time_n may_v just_o challenge_v the_o determination_n of_o this_o time_n into_o his_o own_o hand_n and_o not_o infringe_v the_o morality_n of_o this_o command_n consider_v also_o that_o he_o be_v more_o able_a and_o fit_a then_o man_n or_o angel_n to_o see_v and_o so_o cut_v out_o the_o most_o equal_a proportion_n of_o time_n between_o man_n and_o himself_o god_n therefore_o have_v sequester_v a_o seven_o part_n of_o
168._o if_o god_n sanctify_a and_o command_v adam_n to_o sanctify_v the_o sabbath_n it_o be_v either_o that_o he_o himself_o shall_v observe_v it_o personal_o or_o successive_o in_o his_o posterity_n also_o now_o there_o be_v no_o reason_n to_o think_v that_o this_o be_v a_o command_n peculiar_o bind_v adam_n himself_o only_o there_o be_v the_o same_o cause_n for_o his_o posterity_n to_o observe_v a_o sabbath_n as_o himself_o have_v which_o be_v god_n example_n of_o labour_n and_o rest_n and_o if_o this_o be_v give_v to_o his_o posterity_n also_o than_o it_o be_v a_o moral_a duty_n and_o not_o a_o point_n of_o mere_a order_n proper_a to_o adam_n to_o attend_v unto_o yet_o mr._n primrose_n for_o fear_n lest_o he_o shall_v shoot_v short_a in_o one_o of_o his_o answer_n 5._o wherein_o he_o tell_v we_o that_o it_o do_v derogate_a much_o from_o the_o excellency_n of_o adam_n condition_n to_o have_v any_o one_o day_n for_o god_n appoint_v unto_o he_o 19_o yet_o here_o notwithstanding_o he_o tell_v we_o that_o if_o god_n have_v appoint_v such_o a_o day_n it_o be_v no_o moral_a thing_n nor_o yet_o a_o ceremony_n direct_v to_o christ_n but_o only_o as_o a_o point_n of_o order_n which_o god_n be_v please_v then_o to_o subject_v he_o unto_o and_o that_o a_o man_n may_v as_o well_o conclude_v that_o it_o be_v a_o moral_a thing_n to_o serve_v god_n in_o eden_n because_o it_o be_v a_o place_n which_o god_n have_v appoint_v adam_n to_o serve_v he_o in_o as_o the_o seven_o day_n to_o be_v moral_a because_o it_o be_v the_o time_n thereof_o but_o this_o assertion_n be_v but_o a_o mere_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o the_o text_n tell_v we_o express_o that_o god_n do_v both_o bless_v and_o sanctify_v the_o seven_o day_n in_o a_o special_a manner_n as_o a_o thing_n of_o common_a concernment_n but_o be_v never_o say_v to_o bless_v and_o sanctify_v the_o place_n of_o eden_n all_o man_n in_o adam_n be_v make_v in_o the_o image_n of_o god_n and_o be_v there_o but_o one_o thing_n in_o innocency_n wherein_o god_n make_v himself_o eminent_o exemplary_a in_o labour_n and_o rest_v &_o shall_v we_o think_v that_o that_o one_o thing_n be_v rather_o a_o point_n of_o order_n proper_a to_o adam_n than_o a_o part_n of_o god_n image_n common_a to_o all_o the_o appointment_n of_o that_o royal_a seat_n of_o eden_n be_v a_o act_n of_o heavenly_a bounty_n and_o therefore_o may_v well_o be_v proper_a to_o he_o in_o that_o estate_n but_o the_o appointment_n of_o the_o time_n for_o god_n special_a honour_n be_v a_o act_n of_o justice_n make_v and_o build_v upon_o a_o rule_n of_o common_a equity_n as_o may_v appear_v out_o of_o the_o second_o edition_n of_o this_o law_n in_o the_o four_o commandment_n and_o therefore_o may_v well_o be_v moral_o bind_v unto_o all_o and_o not_o a_o point_n of_o mere_a order_n only_o for_o adam_n to_o observe_v thesis_n 169._o if_o adam_n have_v stand_v all_o mankind_n may_v and_o perhaps_o shall_v have_v observe_v that_o particular_a seven_o day_n for_o ever_o on_o earth_n but_o look_v as_o adam_n observe_v it_o not_o mere_o because_o it_o be_v that_o seven_o as_o have_v be_v show_v which_o be_v but_o secundary_o and_o as_o it_o be_v accidental_o moral_a but_o because_o it_o be_v the_o seven_o day_n appoint_v of_o god_n which_o be_v first_o and_o primary_o moral_a so_o although_o we_o now_o do_v not_o observe_v that_o seven_o day_n which_o adam_n do_v yet_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o morality_n of_o this_o command_n give_v unto_o he_o be_v observe_v still_o by_o we_o in_o observe_v the_o seven_o day_n which_o god_n have_v appoint_v to_o which_o the_o equity_n of_o this_o command_n bind_v general_o all_o mankind_n hence_o therefore_o it_o be_v of_o little_a force_n which_o some_o object_n that_o if_o the_o commandment_n to_o man_n in_o innocency_n be_v moral_a that_o then_o we_o be_v bind_v to_o observe_v the_o same_o seven_o day_n which_o adam_n in_o innocency_n do_v this_o be_v oft_o lay_v in_o our_o dish_n but_o the_o answer_n be_v easy_a from_o what_o have_v be_v say_v thesis_n 170._o if_o because_o we_o read_v not_o any_o express_a mention_n that_o the_o patriarch_n before_o moses_n time_n do_v sanctify_v a_o sabbath_n that_o therefore_o the_o sabbath_n be_v not_o sanctify_v at_o that_o time_n we_o may_v as_o well_o argue_v that_o it_o be_v not_o observe_v all_o the_o time_n of_o the_o judge_n nor_o of_o the_o book_n of_o samuel_n because_o no_o express_a mention_n be_v make_v in_o those_o book_n of_o any_o such_o thing_n for_o if_o it_o be_v say_v that_o there_o be_v no_o doubt_n but_o that_o they_o observe_v it_o because_o it_o be_v publish_v on_o mount_n sinai_n the_o like_a we_o may_v say_v concern_v the_o patriarchall_a time_n who_o have_v such_o a_o famous_a manifestation_n of_o god_n mind_n herein_o from_o the_o know_a story_n commandment_n and_o example_n of_o god_n in_o the_o first_o creation_n gen._n 2.2_o it_o be_v not_o â—aid_v express_o that_o abram_n keep_v the_o sabbath_n but_o he_o be_v commend_v for_o keep_v god_n commandment_n gen._n 26.5_o and_o be_v not_o the_o sabbath_n one_o of_o those_o commandment_n the_o breach_n of_o which_o be_v account_v the_o break_n of_o all_o exod._n 16.27_o 28._o and_o may_v we_o lawful_o and_o charitable_o think_v that_o abram_n neglect_v other_o moral_a duty_n because_o they_o be_v not_o express_o mention_v again_o it_o may_v be_v as_o well_o doubt_v of_o whether_o the_o patriarch_n observe_v any_o day_n at_o all_o which_o our_o adversary_n confess_v to_o be_v moral_a because_o it_o neither_o be_v express_o mentionedâ—_n again_o it_o may_v be_v say_v with_o as_o good_a reason_n thâ—â—_n the_o sacrifice_n which_o they_o offer_v be_v without_o warrant_n from_o god_n because_o the_o commandment_n for_o they_o be_v not_o express_o mention_v but_o we_o know_v that_o abel_n by_o faith_n offer_v and_o faith_n must_v arise_v from_o a_o precedent_a word_n so_o that_o as_o the_o approve_a practice_n of_o holy_a man_n do_v necessary_o imply_v a_o command_n so_o the_o command_n give_v as_o have_v be_v show_v to_o adam_n do_v as_o necessary_o infer_v a_o practice_n again_o if_o no_o duty_n to_o god_n be_v perform_v by_o the_o patriarch_n but_o such_o as_o be_v express_o mention_v and_o hold_v forth_o in_o their_o example_n we_o shall_v then_o behold_v a_o strange_a face_n of_o a_o church_n for_o many_o hundred_o year_n together_o and_o necessary_o condemn_v the_o generation_n of_o the_o just_a for_o live_v in_o gross_a neglect_n and_o impiety_n tâ—ere_o be_v many_o singular_a and_o special_a duty_n which_o doubtless_o be_v do_v that_o be_v not_o meet_v particular_o to_o be_v mention_v in_o that_o short_a epitome_n of_o above_o 2000_o year_n together_o in_o the_o book_n â—f_a genesis_n and_o therefore_o for_o m._n ironside_n and_o primrose_n to_o conclude_v that_o the_o keep_n of_o the_o sabbath_n have_v certain_o be_v mention_v if_o it_o have_v be_v observe_v be_v very_o unsound_a m._n primrose_n think_v that_o if_o the_o sabbath_n have_v be_v observe_v 4._o it_o have_v be_v then_o mention_v because_o lesser_a thing_n than_o the_o sabbath_n be_v make_v mention_n of_o there_o be_v also_o frequent_a occasion_n to_o speak_v of_o the_o sabbath_n and_o that_o moses_n and_o the_o prophet_n will_v have_v press_v the_o observation_n of_o it_o from_o the_o patriarch_n example_n if_o they_o have_v so_o practise_v but_o what_o be_v this_o kind_n of_o argue_v but_o to_o teach_v the_o holy_a ghost_n what_o and_o when_o and_o how_o to_o speak_v for_o there_o be_v many_o lesser_a matter_n express_v in_o many_o other_o historical_a part_n of_o the_o scripture_n and_o good_a occasion_n as_o man_n may_v fancy_v to_o speak_v of_o the_o sabbath_n and_o yet_o we_o see_v it_o be_v pass_v by_o in_o â—â—ence_n but_o it_o be_v no_o wonder_n if_o he_o who_o question_n whether_o there_o be_v any_o day_n of_o fast_v and_o prayer_n for_o 2000_o year_n together_o because_o they_o be_v not_o express_o mention_v if_o that_o he_o doubt_v also_o whether_o there_o be_v any_o sabbath_n all_o that_o time_n upon_o the_o same_o ground_n but_o can_v any_o question_n that_o consider_v the_o sorrow_n of_o those_o time_n which_o all_o age_n have_v put_v man_n to_o seek_v god_n in_o such_o duty_n but_o that_o they_o have_v such_o day_n of_o fast_v as_o well_o as_o their_o better_n in_o evangelicall_n time_n when_o the_o bridegroom_n be_v go_v thesis_n 171._o it_o be_v not_o improbable_a but_o that_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o cain_n and_o abel_n gen._n 4.3_o be_v upon_o the_o sabbath_n day_n the_o usual_a state_v time_n then_o for_o such_o service_n for_o that_o which_o our_o translation_n render_v in_o process_n of_o time_n the_o hebrew_n call_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._o
the_o end_n of_o day_n and_o why_o may_v not_o this_o be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o day_n of_o the_o week_n a_o know_a division_n of_o time_n and_o most_o famous_a from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n as_o râ—vet_n demonstrate_v out_o of_o the_o best_a antiquary_n rather_o then_o at_o the_o end_n of_o the_o month_n of_o the_o year_n but_o it_o be_v not_o good_a to_o wrestle_v with_o probability_n of_o which_o many_o be_v give_v which_o do_v rather_o darken_v then_o clear_o up_o this_o cause_n this_o only_o may_v be_v add_v that_o suppose_v the_o patriarch_n observe_v no_o sabbath_n from_o man_n fall_n to_o moses_n time_n yet_o it_o will_v not_o follow_v that_o man_n in_o innocency_n be_v a_o stranger_n to_o it_o because_o man_n in_o his_o apostasy_n forget_v or_o do_v not_o regard_v to_o keep_v it_o thesis_n 172._o if_o therefore_o it_o be_v a_o duty_n which_o adam_n and_o his_o posterity_n be_v bind_v to_o keep_v by_o a_o law_n give_v they_o in_o innocency_n then_o it_o undeniable_o follow_v that_o the_o observance_n of_o a_o sabbath_n do_v not_o depend_v upon_o great_a number_n of_o people_n to_o sanctify_v it_o for_o at_o first_o creation_n the_o number_n be_v but_o two_o and_o yet_o they_o both_o be_v bind_v to_o observe_v it_o then_o nor_o yet_o be_v it_o to_o be_v cast_v aside_o through_o any_o man_n freedom_n from_o worldly_a imcumbrance_n whereby_o he_o have_v liberty_n to_o serve_v god_n more_o frequent_o every_o day_n for_o thus_o it_o be_v also_o in_o the_o state_n of_o innocency_n and_o yet_o the_o sabbath_n to_o be_v observe_v then_o it_o be_v therefore_o unsound_a which_o m._n primrose_n affirm_v herein_o viz._n that_o the_o consecration_n of_o a_o certain_a day_n for_o god_n service_n be_v not_o necessary_a but_o then_o only_o when_o many_o troop_n together_o and_o make_v up_o the_o body_n of_o a_o great_a assembly_n and_o that_o therefore_o it_o may_v be_v doubt_v whether_o the_o patriarch_n have_v but_o small_a family_n and_o little_o cumber_v observe_v any_o sabbath_n but_o rather_o serve_v god_n alike_o every_o day_n with_o great_a ease_n and_o assiduity_n and_o that_o therefore_o there_o be_v no_o need_n nor_o cause_n of_o a_o sabbath_n till_o they_o become_v a_o numerous_a people_n at_o mount_n sinai_n but_o beside_o what_o have_v be_v say_v how_o will_v it_o appear_v that_o the_o posterity_n of_o seth_n call_v the_o son_n of_o god_n gen._n 6.1_o 2._o be_v not_o a_o numerous_a people_n or_o that_o abraham_n family_n be_v so_o small_a out_o of_o which_o he_o can_v gather_v three_o hundred_o fight_a man_n to_o pursue_v five_o mighty_a prince_n in_o battle_n but_o suppose_v they_o be_v few_o yet_o have_v not_o small_a company_n and_o particular_a person_n as_o much_o need_n of_o the_o blessing_n of_o a_o sabbath_n and_o special_a communion_n with_o god_n therein_o as_o great_a number_n and_o troop_n of_o people_n be_v not_o the_o observation_n of_o the_o sabbath_n build_v upon_o better_a and_o sure_a ground_n mention_v in_o scripture_n than_o bigness_n of_o number_n and_o freedom_n from_o cumber_n not_o mention_v at_o all_o thesis_n 173._o if_o adam_n fall_n be_v before_o the_o sabbath_n as_o mr._n broad_n and_o some_o other_o otherwise_o orthodox_n in_o this_o point_n of_o the_o sabbath_n conceive_v by_o too_o much_o inconsiderate_a wrest_n of_o psal._n 49.12_o john_n 8.44_o yet_o it_o will_v not_o hence_o follow_v that_o he_o have_v no_o such_o command_n in_o innocency_n to_o observe_v the_o sabbath_n before_o his_o fall_n for_o whether_o man_n have_v fall_v or_o no_o yet_o the_o thing_n itself_o speak_v that_o god_n be_v determine_v to_o work_v six_o day_n in_o make_v the_o world_n and_o to_o rest_n and_o so_o to_o sanctify_v the_o seven_o that_o he_o may_v therein_o be_v exemplary_a to_o man_n and_o consequent_o god_n will_v have_v give_v this_o law_n and_o it_o shall_v have_v be_v a_o rule_n to_o he_o whether_o he_o fall_v or_o no_o and_o indeed_o the_o seven_o day_n rest_n depend_v no_o more_o 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lord_n express_v from_o even_o to_o even_o which_o make_v up_o a_o natural_a day_n leave_v man_n heart_n which_o be_v soon_o weary_a of_o duty_n of_o humiliation_n shall_v interpret_v it_o of_o a_o artificial_a day_n to_o prevent_v which_o mistake_v the_o lord_n have_v good_a reason_n to_o set_v the_o distinct_a bound_n of_o it_o from_o even_o to_o even_o thesis_n 92._o nor_o can_v this_o evening_n be_v fair_o interpret_v of_o the_o former_a even_o before_o sun_n set_v as_o take_v in_o that_o also_o for_o this_o evening_n be_v to_o begin_v at_o the_o evening_n of_o the_o nine_o day_n verse_n 32._o which_o evening_n of_o the_o nine_o day_n be_v not_o the_o evening_n of_o that_o day_n about_o two_o or_o three_o of_o the_o clock_n for_o the_o ten_o day_n only_o be_v call_v the_o day_n of_o atonement_n verse_n 27._o and_o therefore_o part_v of_o the_o nine_o day_n be_v no_o part_n of_o the_o atonement_n day_n but_o as_o junius_n well_o expound_v it_o at_o the_o evening_n of_o the_o nine_o day_n loc_n puta_fw-la qua_fw-la nonus_fw-la dies_fw-la definit_a at_o that_o nick_n of_o time_n which_o be_v the_o communis_fw-la terminus_fw-la of_o the_o end_n of_o the_o nine_o day_n and_o beginning_n of_o the_o ten_o you_o shall_v then_o celebrate_v your_o sabbath_n which_o curious_a exactness_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v partly_o to_o express_v his_o zeal_n for_o the_o full_a and_o plenary_a observation_n of_o the_o day_n that_o he_o may_v not_o lose_v a_o moment_n time_n of_o honour_n as_o also_o to_o show_v what_o care_n they_o shall_v have_v of_o hold_v out_o from_o the_o first_o point_n to_o the_o last_o period_n of_o that_o sabbath_n thesis_n 93._o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v a_o groundless_a deduction_n from_o the_o text_n to_o make_v this_o day_n to_o be_v of_o extraordinary_a length_n and_o so_o a_o unfit_a measure_n for_o our_o ordinary_a sabbath_n and_o to_o say_v that_o there_o be_v a_o ceremony_n in_o beginning_n this_o day_n at_o even_o be_v but_o gratis_o dictum_fw-la and_o can_v never_o be_v make_v good_a unless_o it_o be_v by_o such_o fetch_n of_o wit_n which_o can_v mould_v the_o plain_a history_n into_o the_o image_n of_o a_o goodly_a allegory_n 48._o a_o most_o impudent_a course_n of_o argue_v in_o augustine_n judgement_n and_o in_o his_o time_n thesis_n 94._o if_o the_o sabbath_n do_v not_o begin_v at_o evening_n why_o do_v nehemiah_n a_o exemplary_a magistrate_n command_v the_o gate_n to_o be_v shut_v when_o the_o gate_n of_o jerusalem_n begin_v to_o be_v dark_a before_o the_o sabbath_n nehem._n 13.19_o be_v it_o not_o leave_v the_o sabbath_n shall_v be_v profane_v that_o night_n by_o bring_v in_o of_o ware_n and_o burden_n through_o the_o gate_n as_o well_o as_o in_o the_o ensue_a day_n be_v it_o not_o express_o say_v that_o he_o set_v his_o servant_n at_o these_o gate_n that_o there_o may_v be_v no_o burden_n bring_v in_o upon_o the_o sabbath_n day_n be_v it_o not_o express_o say_v that_o he_o set_v the_o levite_n to_o keep_v the_o gate_n to_o sanctify_v the_o sabbath_n day_n verse_n 19_o 22._o now_o if_o this_o 〈◊〉_d be_v no_o part_n of_o the_o sabbath_n how_o can_v they_o then_o be_v say_v to_o sanctify_v the_o sabbath_n thereby_o thesis_n 95._o to_o imagine_v that_o nehemiah_n do_v this_o to_o prevent_v the_o profane_v of_o the_o sabbath_n day_n after_o be_v as_o if_o a_o man_n shall_v shut_v his_o door_n at_o noon_n against_o such_o thief_n as_o he_o know_v will_v not_o come_v to_o hurt_v he_o until_o midnight_n be_v past_a it_o will_v be_v weakness_n in_o a_o magistrate_n to_o take_v away_o any_o considerable_a part_n of_o the_o week_n which_o god_n allow_v for_o labour_n to_o prevent_v that_o evil_n on_o the_o sabbath_n which_o he_o know_v he_o be_v sufficient_o able_a to_o prevent_v at_o the_o approach_n of_o the_o day_n itself_o for_o nehemiah_n may_v easy_o have_v shut_v the_o gate_n in_o the_o morning_n if_o the_o sabbath_n have_v not_o begin_v before_o and_o may_v have_v better_o do_v it_o then_o to_o cut_v so_o large_a a_o thong_n out_o of_o the_o week_n time_n to_o prevent_v such_o defilement_n of_o the_o sabbath_n day_n thesis_n 96._o when_o therefore_o the_o gate_n of_o jerusalem_n begin_v to_o be_v dark_a or_o as_o junius_n render_v the_o word_n quum_fw-la abumbrarentur_fw-la porte_fw-fr i._n when_o they_o be_v shadow_v by_o the_o descent_n of_o the_o sun_n behind_o the_o mountain_n which_o compass_v jerusalem_n and_o so_o do_v cast_v a_o shadow_n of_o darkness_n upon_o the_o gate_n of_o the_o city_n somewhat_o soon_o than_o in_o other_o place_n less_o mountainous_a this_o shadow_n be_v no_o part_n of_o the_o dark_a night_n be_v true_o say_v to_o be_v before_o or_o as_o the_o hebrew_n be_v before_o the_o face_n or_o look_v out_o of_o the_o sabbath_n for_o although_o the_o sabbath_n be_v say_v to_o begin_v at_o sunset_n yet_o it_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v not_o of_o the_o set_n of_o the_o body_n of_o the_o sun_n visible_o but_o of_o the_o light_n of_o the_o sun_n when_o darkness_n begin_v to_o be_v predominant_a over_o the_o light_n and_o man_n be_v force_v to_o forsake_v their_o work_n now_o just_a before_o this_o nehemiah_n shut_v the_o gate_n at_o the_o common_a term_n and_o end_n of_o the_o six_o day_n labour_n and_o the_o seven_o day_n rest_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v a_o weak_a objection_n which_o some_o make_v to_o say_v that_o this_o evening_n be_v not_o part_n of_o the_o sabbath_n because_o the_o gate_n be_v say_v to_o be_v shut_v before_o the_o sabbath_n thesis_n 97._o it_o be_v say_v the_o woman_n who_o prepare_a spice_n for_o our_o saviour_n body_n that_o they_o rest_v the_o sabbath_n which_o be_v evident_a to_o be_v in_o the_o evening_n and_o this_o they_o do_v not_o superstitious_o as_o some_o say_v but_o according_a to_o the_o commandment_n luk._n 23.53_o 54_o 55_o 56._o if_o therefore_o these_o woman_n begin_v to_o rest_v according_a to_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n upon_o the_o evening_n than_o the_o evening_n by_o the_o same_o commandment_n be_v the_o begin_n of_o the_o holy_a rest_n of_o the_o sabbath_n it_o be_v not_o only_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n that_o one_o day_n in_o seven_o be_v sanctify_v but_o also_o that_o it_o be_v sanctify_v from_o even_o to_o even_o thesis_n 98._o now_o that_o they_o begin_v to_o rest_v in_o the_o evening_n be_v evident_a from_o these_o consideration_n 1._o that_o our_o saviour_n die_v the_o nine_o hour_n luke_n 23.44_o 46._o which_o be_v about_o three_o of_o the_o clock_n in_o the_o afternoon_n a_o little_a after_o this_o joseph_n beg_v his_o body_n and_o take_v it_o down_o because_o it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o preparation_n for_o the_o sabbath_n mark_v 15.42_o in_o which_o preparation_n it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o
the_o western_a and_o more_o remote_a part_n and_o therefore_o they_o may_v more_o powerful_o infect_v those_o in_o the_o east_n and_o they_o to_o gain_v or_o keep_v they_o may_v more_o ready_o comply_v with_o they_o let_v we_o therefore_o see_v into_o the_o reason_n of_o this_o change_n from_o one_o seven_o unto_o another_o thesis_n 10._o the_o good_a will_n of_o he_o who_o be_v lord_n of_o the_o sabbath_n be_v the_o first_o efficient_a and_o primary_n cause_n of_o the_o institution_n of_o a_o new_a sabbath_n but_o the_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n be_v upon_o the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n mark_v 16.9_o be_v the_o secondary_a moral_a or_o move_a cause_n hereof_o the_o day_n of_o christ_n resurrection_n be_v christ_n joyful_a day_n for_o his_o people_n deliverance_n and_o the_o world_n restitution_n and_o new_a creation_n it_o be_v no_o wonder_n if_o the_o lord_n christ_n appoint_v it_o and_o the_o apostle_n preach_v and_o publish_v it_o and_o the_o primitive_a christian_n observe_v it_o as_o their_o holy_a and_o joyful_a day_n of_o rest_n and_o consolation_n for_o some_o notable_a work_n of_o god_n upon_o a_o day_n be_v ever_o the_o moral_a cause_n of_o sanctify_v the_o day_n hence_o the_o work_n of_o redemption_n be_v finish_v upon_o the_o day_n of_o christ_n resurrection_n and_o it_o be_v the_o most_o glorious_a work_n that_o ever_o be_v and_o wherein_o christ_n be_v fiâ—st_v most_o glorious_o manifest_v to_o have_v rest_v from_o it_o rom._n 1.4_o hence_o thâ—_n lord_n christ_n may_v have_v good_a cause_n to_o honour_v this_o day_n above_o all_o other_o and_o what_o other_o cause_n there_o shall_v be_v of_o the_o public_a solemn_a assembly_n in_o the_o primitive_a church_n upâ—n_o the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n than_o this_o glorious_a work_n of_o christ_n resurrection_n upon_o the_o same_o day_n which_o begin_v their_o great_a joy_n for_o the_o rise_n of_o the_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n be_v scarce_o imaginable_a thesis_n 11._o no_o action_n of_o christ_n do_v of_o itself_o sanctify_v any_o time_n for_o if_o it_o do_v why_o shall_v we_o not_o then_o keep_v as_o many_o holy_a day_n every_o year_n as_o we_o find_v holy_a action_n of_o christ_n record_v in_o scripture_n as_o the_o superstitious_a crew_n of_o blind_a papist_n do_v at_o this_o day_n but_o if_o god_n who_o be_v the_o lord_n of_o time_n shall_v sanctify_v any_o such_o day_n or_o time_n wherein_o any_o such_o action_n be_v do_v such_o a_o day_n than_o be_v to_o be_v keep_v holy_a and_o therefore_o if_o the_o will_n of_o god_n have_v sanctify_v the_o day_n of_o christ_n resurrection_n we_o may_v lawful_o sanctify_v the_o same_o day_n and_o therefore_o mr._n brabourne_n do_v we_o wrong_n as_o if_o we_o make_v the_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n mere_o to_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o change_n of_o this_o day_n thesis_n 12._o why_o the_o will_n of_o god_n shall_v honour_v the_o day_n of_o christ_n resurrection_n as_o holy_a rather_o than_o any_o other_o day_n of_o his_o incarnation_n birth_n passion_n ascension_n it_o be_v this_o because_o christ_n rise_a day_n be_v his_o rest_a or_o sabbath_n day_n wherein_o he_o first_o enter_v into_o his_o rest_n and_o whereon_o his_o rest_n begin_v for_o the_o sabbath_n or_o rest-day_n of_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n only_o can_v be_v our_o rest-day_n according_a to_o the_o four_o commandment_n hence_o the_o day_n of_o god_n rest_n from_o the_o work_n of_o god_n rest_v from_o the_o work_n of_o creation_n and_o the_o day_n of_o christ_n rest_n from_o the_o work_n of_o redemption_n be_v only_o fit_a and_o capable_a of_o be_v our_o sabbath_n now_o the_o lord_n christ_n in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o incarnation_n and_o birth_n do_v not_o enter_v into_o his_o rest_n but_o rather_o make_v entrance_n into_o his_o labour_n and_o sorrow_n who_o then_o begin_v the_o woâ—k_n of_o humiliation_n gal._n 4.4_o 5._o and_o in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o passion_n he_o be_v then_o under_o the_o soâ—est_a part_n and_o feel_n of_o his_o labour_n â—n_o bitter_a agony_n upon_o the_o cross_n and_o in_o the_o garden_n and_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o none_o of_o those_o day_n be_v consecrate_v to_o be_v ouâ—_n sabbath_n or_o rest-daye_n which_o be_v day_n of_o christ_n labour_n and_o sorrow_n nor_o can_v the_o day_n of_o his_o ascension_n be_v fit_a to_o be_v make_v out_o sabbath_n because_o although_o christ_n then_o and_o thereby_o enter_v into_o his_o place_n of_o rest_n the_o three_o heaven_n yet_o he_o do_v not_o then_o make_v his_o first_o entrance_n into_o his_o estate_n of_o rest_n which_o be_v in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o resurrection_n the_o wisdom_n and_o will_n of_o god_n do_v therefore_o choose_v this_o day_n above_o any_o other_o to_o be_v the_o sabbath_n day_n thesis_n 13._o those_o that_o go_v about_o as_o some_o of_o late_o have_v do_v to_o make_v christ_n ascension-day_n the_o ground_n of_o our_o sabbath-day_n have_v need_n be_v fearful_a leave_v they_o lose_v the_o truth_n and_o go_v beyond_o it_o while_o they_o affect_v some_o new_a discovery_n of_o it_o which_o seem_v to_o be_v the_o case_n here_o for_o through_o christ_n at_o his_o ascension_n enter_v into_o his_o place_n of_o rest_n yet_o the_o place_n be_v but_o a_o accidental_a thing_n to_o christ_n rest_n itself_o the_o state_n of_o which_o be_v begin_v in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o resurrection_n and_o therefore_o there_o be_v no_o reason_n to_o prefer_v that_o which_o be_v but_o accidental_a above_o that_o which_o be_v most_o substantial_a or_o the_o day_n of_o entrance_n into_o the_o place_n of_o his_o rest_n in_o his_o ascension_n before_o the_o day_n of_o rest_n in_o his_o resurrection_n beside_o it_o be_v very_o uncertain_a whether_o christ_n ascend_v upon_o the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n we_o be_v certain_a that_o he_o arise_v then_o and_o why_o we_o shall_v build_v such_o a_o vast_a change_n upon_o a_o uncertainty_n i_o know_v not_o and_o yet_o suppose_v that_o by_o deduction_n and_o strength_n of_o wit_n â—t_z may_v be_v find_v out_o yet_o we_o see_v not_o the_o holy_a ghost_n express_o set_v it_o down_o viz._n that_o christ_n ascend_v upon_o the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n which_o if_o he_o have_v intend_v to_o have_v make_v the_o ground_n of_o our_o christian_a sabbath_n he_o will_v sure_o have_v do_v the_o first_o day_n in_o the_o week_n be_v ever_o account_v the_o lord_n day_n in_o holy_a scripture_n and_o no_o other_o first_o day_n do_v we_o find_v mention_v on_o which_o he_o ascend_v but_o only_o on_o that_o day_n wherein_o he_o arise_v from_o the_o dead_a thesis_n 14._o and_o look_v as_o christ_n be_v a_o lamb_n slay_v from_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n meritorious_o but_o not_o actual_o so_o he_o be_v also_o rise_v again_o in_o the_o like_a manner_n from_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n meritorious_o but_o not_o actual_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o look_v as_o god_n the_o father_n actual_o institute_v no_o sabbath_n day_n until_o he_o have_v actual_o finish_v his_o work_n of_o creation_n so_o neither_o be_v it_o meet_v that_o this_o day_n shall_v be_v change_v until_o christ_n jesus_n have_v actual_o finish_v and_o not_o meritorious_o only_a the_o work_n of_o redemption_n or_o restoration_n and_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o church_n before_o christ_n come_v might_n have_v good_a reason_n to_o sanctify_v that_o day_n which_o be_v institute_v upon_o the_o actual_a finish_n of_o the_o work_n of_o creation_n and_o yet_o may_v have_v no_o reason_n to_o observe_v our_o christian_a sabbath_n the_o work_n of_o restoration_n and_o new_a creation_n and_o rest_n from_o it_o not_o be_v then_o so_o much_o as_o actual_o begin_v thesis_n 15._o whether_o our_o saviour_n appoint_v that_o first_o individual_a day_n of_o his_o resurrection_n to_o be_v the_o first_o christian_a sabbath_n be_v somewhat_o difficult_a to_o determine_v and_o i_o will_v not_o tie_v knot_n and_o leave_v they_o for_o other_o to_o unloose_v this_o only_a i_o aim_v at_o that_o although_o the_o first_o individual_a day_n of_o christ_n resurrection_n shall_v not_o possible_o be_v the_o first_o individual_a sabbath_n yet_o still_o the_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n be_v the_o ground_n of_o the_o institution_n of_o the_o sabbath_n which_o one_o consideration_n dash_v all_o those_o device_n of_o some_o man_n head_n who_o puzzle_n their_o reader_n with_o many_o intricacy_n and_o difficulty_n in_o show_v that_o the_o first_o day_n of_o christ_n resurrection_n can_v not_o be_v the_o first_o sabbath_n and_o thence_o will_v infer_v that_o the_o day_n of_o his_o resurrection_n be_v not_o the_o ground_n of_o the_o institution_n of_o the_o sabbath_n which_o inference_n be_v most_o false_a for_o it_o be_v easy_a with_o christ_n to_o make_v that_o great_a work_n on_o this_o day_n to_o be_v the_o ground_n
of_o the_o institution_n of_o it_o some_o time_n after_o that_o work_n be_v past._n thesis_n 16._o the_o sin_n and_o fall_v of_o man_n have_v deface_v and_o spoil_v de_fw-la jure_fw-la though_o not_o de_fw-la facto_fw-la the_o whole_a work_n of_o creation_n as_o that_o learned_a thesis_n bishop_n well_o observe_v it_o be_v not_o so_o meet_v therefore_o that_o the_o sabbath_n shall_v be_v ever_o keep_v in_o respect_n of_o that_o work_n but_o rather_o in_o respect_n of_o this_o new_a creation_n or_o restoration_n of_o all_o thing_n by_o christ_n after_o the_o actual_a accomplishment_n thereof_o in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o resurrection_n but_o look_v as_o god_n the_o father_n have_v create_v the_o world_n in_o six_o day_n he_o rest_v therefore_o and_o sanctify_v the_o seven_o so_o this_o work_n be_v spoil_v and_o mar_v by_o man_n sin_n and_o the_o new_a creation_n be_v finish_v and_o end_v the_o lord_n therefore_o rest_v the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n and_o therefore_o sanctify_v it_o thesis_n 17._o the_o four_o commandment_n give_v in_o the_o reason_n why_o god_n sanctify_v the_o seven_o day_n from_o the_o creation_n viz._n because_o god_n rest_v on_o that_o day_n and_o as_o it_o be_v in_o exod._n 31.17_o be_v refresh_v in_o it_o that_o be_v take_v a_o complacency_n and_o delight_n in_o his_o 〈◊〉_d so_o do_v and_o so_o finish_v but_o the_o sin_n of_o man_n in_o fall_v from_o his_o first_o creation_n make_v god_n repent_v that_o ever_o he_o make_v man_n gen._n 6._o and_o consequent_o the_o world_n for_o man_n and_o therefore_o it_o take_v off_o that_o complacency_n or_o rest_n and_o refresh_n in_o this_o his_o work_n if_o therefore_o the_o lord_n betake_v himself_o to_o work_v a_o new_a work_n new_a creation_n or_o renovation_n of_o all_o thing_n in_o and_o by_o his_o son_n in_o which_o he_o will_v for_o ever_o rest_v may_v not_o the_o day_n of_o his_o rest_n be_v then_o just_o change_v into_o the_o first_o of_o seven_o on_o which_o day_n his_o rest_n in_o his_o new_a work_n begin_v whereof_o he_o will_v never_o repent_v if_o the_o lord_n vary_v his_o rest_n may_v not_o be_v very_o the_o time_n and_o day_n of_o it_o nay_o must_v not_o the_o time_n and_o day_n of_o our_o rest_n be_v vary_v because_o the_o ground_n of_o god_n rest_n in_o a_o new_a work_n be_v change_v thesis_n 18._o as_o it_o be_v no_o necessary_a duty_n therefore_o perpetual_o to_o observe_v that_o seven_o day_n wherein_o god_n first_o rest_v because_o his_o rest_n on_o that_o day_n be_v now_o change_v so_o also_o it_o be_v not_o necessary_a orderly_o to_o observe_v those_o six_o day_n of_o labour_n wherein_o he_o first_o labour_v and_o build_v the_o world_n of_o which_o for_o the_o sin_n of_o man_n he_o be_v say_v to_o have_v repent_v yet_o notwithstanding_o though_o it_o be_v no_o necessary_a duty_n to_o observe_v those_o particular_a six_o day_n of_o labour_n and_o that_o seven_o of_o rest_n yet_o it_o be_v a_o moral_a duty_n as_o have_v be_v prove_v to_o observe_v six_o day_n for_o labour_n and_o a_o seven_o for_o rest_n and_o hence_o it_o follow_v that_o although_o the_o lord_n christ_n rest_n on_o the_o day_n of_o his_o resurrection_n the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n might_n and_o may_v just_o be_v take_v as_o a_o ground_n of_o our_o rest_n on_o the_o same_o day_n yet_o his_o labour_n in_o the_o work_n of_o redemption_n three_o and_o thirty_o year_n and_o upward_a all_o the_o day_n of_o his_o life_n and_o humiliation_n can_v not_o nor_o can_v just_o be_v make_v the_o ground_n or_o example_n of_o our_o labour_n so_o as_o we_o must_v labour_v and_o work_v thirty_o three_o year_n together_o before_o we_o keep_v a_o sabbath_n the_o day_n of_o christ_n rest._n because_o although_o god_n can_v alter_v and_o change_v the_o day_n of_o rest_n without_o infringement_n of_o the_o morality_n of_o the_o four_o commandment_n yet_o he_o can_v not_o make_v the_o example_n of_o christ_n labour_n thirty_o three_o year_n together_o the_o ground_n or_o example_n of_o our_o continuance_n in_o our_o work_n without_o manifest_a breach_n of_o that_o moral_a rule_n viz._n that_o man_n shall_v have_v six_o day_n together_o for_o labour_n &_o the_o seven_o for_o rest._n for_o man_n may_v rest_v the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n and_o withal_o observe_v six_o day_n for_o labour_n and_o so_o keep_v the_o four_o commandment_n but_o he_o can_v labour_v 33._o year_n together_o and_o then_o keep_v a_o sabbath_n without_o apparent_a breach_n of_o the_o same_o commandment_n and_o therefore_o that_o argument_n of_o master_n brabourne_n against_o 〈◊〉_d christian_a sabbath_n meltâ—_n into_o vanity_n wherein_o he_o urge_v a_o equity_n of_o the_o change_n of_o the_o day_n of_o our_o 〈◊〉_d either_o three_o day_n only_o together_o as_o christ_n do_v lie_v in_o the_o grave_n or_o 33._o year_n together_o as_o he_o do_v all_o the_o day_n of_o his_o humiliation_n in_o case_n we_o will_v make_v a_o change_n of_o the_o sabbath_n from_o the_o change_n of_o 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