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of_o the_o holy_a rest_n of_o a_o sabbath_n for_o 1._o adam_n be_v to_o serve_v god_n in_o a_o particular_a call_n then_o as_o be_v manifest_a from_o gen_n 2.15_o for_o he_o be_v then_o to_o keep_v and_o dress_v the_o garden_n and_o to_o act_v with_o and_o under_o god_n in_o the_o government_n of_o many_o inferior_a creature_n gen._n 1.26_o and_o thus_o his_o time_n be_v fill_v in_o serve_v god_n with_o all_o holiness_n in_o his_o call_n he_o may_v need_v a_o sabbath_n nor_o be_v it_o lawful_a for_o he_o to_o turn_v day_n of_o work_n in_o his_o call_n into_o day_n of_o rest_n and_o so_o to_o keep_v a_o sabbath_n every_o day_n no_o not_o in_o that_o innocent_a and_o happy_a estate_n for_o if_o it_o be_v contrary_a to_o adam_n holy_a estate_n to_o work_v six_o day_n how_o can_v it_o be_v agreeable_a or_o suitable_a to_o the_o holiness_n of_o god_n to_o work_v six_o day_n if_o god_n do_v labour_v six_o day_n and_o rest_v a_o seven_o without_o any_o need_n of_o a_o rest_n in_o respect_n of_o any_o weariness_n in_o his_o work_n why_o may_v not_o nay_o why_o shall_v not_o man_n imitate_v and_o be_v like_a to_o his_o god_n in_o labour_n and_o rest_n although_o he_o be_v not_o subject_a to_o any_o weariness_n in_o his_o holy_a work_n 2._o though_o every_o day_n be_v to_o be_v spend_v in_o holiness_n mediate_o both_o in_o see_v god_n in_o the_o creature_n and_o meeting_n with_o god_n in_o his_o labour_n and_o calling_n yet_o it_o be_v not_o unsuitable_a nay_o it_o be_v very_o needful_a in_o that_o estate_n to_o have_v one_o day_n in_o the_o week_n for_o more_o immediate_a and_o special_a converse_n with_o god_n and_o for_o god_n more_o immediate_o and_o special_o to_o converse_v with_o he_o nor_o indeed_o be_v it_o suitable_a to_o god_n wisdom_n to_o confine_v man_n holiness_n either_o then_o or_o now_o either_o to_o holy_a labour_n only_o or_o to_o holy_a rest_n only_o for_o than_o he_o shall_v not_o have_v be_v so_o like_a unto_o god_n who_o be_v exemplary_a holy_a unto_o man_n in_o both_o special_a time_n for_o action_n wherein_o he_o close_v with_o god_n more_o mediate_o throughout_o the_o six_o day_n labour_n may_v well_o stand_v with_o special_a time_n for_o contemplation_n of_o god_n upon_o the_o sabbath_n wherein_o he_o be_v to_o enjoy_v god_n more_o immediate_o adam_n do_v not_o need_v a_o sabbath_n upon_o the_o same_o ground_n of_o weakness_n that_o we_o do_v viz._n because_o we_o can_v be_v earnest_a enough_o as_o m._n primrose_n object_n in_o holy_a service_n to_o god_n upon_o the_o week_n day_n but_o we_o see_v it_o do_v not_o suit_n god_n wisdom_n nor_o man_n holy_a estate_n then_o to_o be_v intent_n and_o earnest_n only_o in_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o his_o rest_n to_o which_o his_o intention_n on_o his_o call_n and_o labour_n then_o can_v not_o be_v any_o hindrance_n when_o the_o sabbath_n come_v be_v free_a from_o such_o clog_n of_o sin_n then_o as_o we_o be_v now_o press_v down_o withal_o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v a_o unworthy_a expression_n but_o oft_o use_v by_o the_o same_o author_n and_o other_o viz._n that_o it_o do_v derogate_v from_o the_o excellency_n of_o adam_n condition_n to_o observe_v a_o seven_o day_n sabbath_n 19_o and_o that_o the_o determination_n of_o a_o time_n then_o do_v argue_v adam_n inability_n or_o want_v of_o inclination_n and_o affection_n to_o serve_v god_n ordinary_o and_o that_o the_o observance_n of_o a_o sabbath_n be_v a_o mark_n of_o a_o servile_a condition_n as_o of_o other_o holy_a day_n under_o the_o law_n and_o that_o if_o adam_n be_v able_a to_o serve_v god_n continual_o that_o it_o be_v then_o needless_a to_o limit_v he_o to_o a_o particular_a day_n and_o that_o if_o a_o day_n be_v needful_a god_n will_v have_v leave_v the_o choice_n thereof_o to_o his_o own_o freedom_n consider_v the_o wisdom_n and_o godliness_n wherewith_o god_n have_v endow_v he_o these_o and_o such_o like_a expression_n be_v but_o hay_n and_o stubble_n which_o the_o light_n of_o the_o truth_n deliver_v may_v easy_o consume_v thesis_n 176._o it_o be_v true_a the_o saint_n and_o angel_n in_o heaven_n have_v no_o set_a sabbath_n but_o do_v it_o therefore_o follow_v that_o the_o state_n of_o innocency_n on_o earth_n shall_v have_v be_v in_o all_o thing_n like_o and_o particular_o in_o this_o to_o the_o staâ—e_v of_o glory_n in_o heaven_n no_o such_o matter_n for_o shall_v there_o have_v be_v no_o marriage_n no_o dress_n of_o the_o garden_n no_o day_n nor_o night_n etc._n etc._n in_o paradise_n because_o there_o be_v no_o marriage_n nor_o dress_n of_o garden_n nor_o week_n nor_o reckon_n of_o day_n and_o night_n in_o heaven_n if_o god_n have_v work_v for_o adam_n to_o do_v not_o only_o upon_o the_o sabbath_n but_o upon_o the_o week_n day_n also_o why_o may_v he_o not_o be_v say_v to_o glorify_v god_n without_o stint_n or_o cease_v as_o the_o angel_n do_v in_o heaven_n unless_o m._n primrose_n will_v say_v that_o adam_n marriage_n and_o dress_v the_o garden_n be_v a_o stint_n and_o cease_v from_o glorify_v god_n which_o either_o he_o must_v affirm_v or_o else_o his_o argument_n fall_v flat_a upon_o all_o four_o who_o think_v that_o adam_n can_v not_o have_v any_o set_a day_n for_o a_o sabbath_n because_o than_o he_o shall_v not_o be_v like_o the_o saint_n and_o angel_n in_o heaven_n 18._o who_o glorify_v god_n continual_o without_o stint_n or_o cease_v thesis_n 177._o they_o that_o think_v that_o the_o sabbath_n be_v not_o give_v to_o adam_n because_o it_o be_v give_v as_o a_o peculiar_a prerogative_n and_o privilege_n to_o the_o jew_n 2._o and_o they_o that_o think_v that_o it_o be_v the_o jew_n prerogative_n and_o privilege_n because_o of_o such_o scripture_n as_o affirm_v that_o god_n give_v unto_o they_o his_o sabbath_n exod._n 16.29_o nehem._n 9.14_o ezek._n 20.12_o and_o such_o like_a they_o may_v as_o well_o imagine_v that_o neither_o the_o whole_a decalogue_n or_o any_o part_n of_o it_o do_v belong_v to_o adam_n because_o the_o very_a same_o thing_n be_v affirm_v of_o it_o viz._n that_o he_o give_v his_o law_n to_o jacob_n his_o statute_n and_o judgement_n to_o israel_n psal._n 147.19_o to_o they_o also_o it_o be_v say_v be_v commit_v the_o oracle_n of_o god_n rom._n 3.2_o the_o sabbath_n therefore_o be_v not_o say_v to_o be_v give_v to_o they_o as_o a_o peculiar_a propriety_n to_o the_o jew_n no_o more_o than_o other_o part_n of_o the_o decalogue_n but_o as_o a_o special_a mercy_n yea_o as_o a_o sweet_a mercy_n in_o some_o respect_n then_o the_o give_v of_o any_o other_o law_n it_o be_v the_o sweet_a mercy_n upon_o earth_n to_o rest_v in_o the_o bosom_n of_o god_n which_o the_o law_n of_o the_o sabbath_n call_v to_o and_o to_o know_v that_o it_o be_v our_o heavenly_a father_n mind_n that_o we_o shall_v do_v so_o upon_o every_o sabbath_n day_n in_o a_o special_a manner_n without_o the_o knowledge_n of_o which_o law_n we_o have_v less_o light_n of_o nature_n to_o hold_v the_o candle_n to_o we_o to_o the_o observance_n of_o it_o then_o from_o any_o other_o law_n to_o direct_v we_o to_o the_o obedience_n of_o they_o thesis_n 178._o it_o be_v affirm_v but_o unwary_o by_o some_o that_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n in_o paradise_n be_v a_o type_n of_o christ_n and_o thence_o some_o will_v infer_v that_o it_o be_v not_o unsuitable_a to_o adam_n estate_n and_o condition_n in_o innocency_n to_o be_v teach_v by_o type_n and_o that_o the_o sabbath_n may_v therefore_o be_v ceremonial_a suppose_v that_o it_o be_v observe_v by_o adam_n in_o his_o innocent_a estate_n but_o although_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n and_o sundry_a other_o thing_n in_o paradise_n be_v make_v similitude_n to_o set_v forth_o christ_n jesus_n in_o his_o church_n by_o the_o
pray_v that_o their_o flight_n may_v not_o be_v in_o the_o winter_n or_o sabbath-day_n as_o it_o be_v easy_a to_o open_v these_o place_n against_o all_o cavil_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v for_o substance_n moral_a yet_o the_o word_n sabbatisme_n heb._n 4.9_o and_o the_o apostle_n gradation_n from_o yearly_a holiday_n to_o monthly_a new-moon_n and_o from_o they_o to_o weekly_a sabbath_n which_o be_v call_v shadow_n of_o thing_n to_o come_v colos._n 2.16_o seem_v strong_o to_o argue_v some_o type_n affix_v to_o those_o individual_a sabbath_n or_o jewish_a seven_o day_n and_o hence_o it_o be_v perhaps_o that_o the_o sabbath_n be_v set_v among_o moral_a law_n in_o the_o decalogue_n be_v original_o and_o essential_o moral_a and_o yet_o be_v set_v among_o ceremonial_a feast-daye_n levit._n 23.2_o 3._o because_o it_o be_v accidental_o typical_a and_o therefore_o mr._n brabourne_n need_v not_o raise_v such_o a_o dust_n and_o cry_v out_o oh_o monstrous_a very_o strange_a what_o a_o mingle-mangle_a what_o a_o hotchpotch_a have_v we_o here_o what_o a_o confusion_n and_o jumble_v of_o thing_n so_o far_o distant_a as_o when_o moral_n and_o ceremonial_n be_v here_o mingle_v together_o no_o very_o we_o do_v not_o make_v the_o four_o commandment_n essential_o ceremonial_a but_o be_v acidental_o so_o why_o may_v it_o notwithstanding_o this_o be_v mingle_v among_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o moral_n let_v one_o solid_a reason_n be_v give_v but_o away_o with_o word_n thesis_n 21._o if_o the_o question_n be_v what_o type_n be_v affix_v and_o annex_v to_o the_o sabbath_n i_o think_v it_o difficult_a to_o find_v out_o although_o man_n wanton_a wit_n can_v easy_o allegorise_v and_o ready_o frame_v imagination_n enough_o in_o this_o point_n some_o thing_n it_o typify_v christ_n rest_n in_o the_o grave_n but_o i_o fear_v this_o will_v not_o hold_v no_o more_o than_o many_o other_o popish_a conjecture_n wherein_o their_o allegorise_a postiller_n abound_v bullinger_n and_o some_o other_o think_v that_o it_o be_v typical_a in_o respect_n of_o the_o peculiar_a sacrifice_n annex_v to_o it_o which_o sacrifice_n be_v type_n of_o christ_n numb_a 28.9_o and_o although_o much_o may_v be_v say_v for_o this_o against_o that_o which_o mr._n brabourne_n reply_v yet_o i_o see_v nothing_o cogent_a in_o this_o for_o the_o multiply_a of_o sacrifice_n which_o be_v 〈…〉_z on_o this_o day_n prove_v rather_o a_o specialty_n of_o worship_a god_n more_o abundant_o on_o this_o day_n than_o any_o ceremonialnesse_n in_o it_o for_o if_o the_o offering_n of_o sacrifice_n mere_o shall_v make_v a_o day_n ceremonial_a why_o do_v it_o not_o make_v every_o day_n ceremonial_a in_o respect_n of_o every_o day_n offer_v of_o the_o morning_n and_o evening_n sacrifice_n some_o think_v that_o our_o rest_n upon_o the_o sabbath_n not_o god_n the_o father_n rest_n as_o mr._n brabourne_n turn_v it_o be_v make_v not_o only_o a_o resemblance_n but_o also_o a_o type_n of_o our_o rest_n in_o christ_n of_o which_o the_o apostle_n speak_v heb._n 4.3_o which_o be_v therefore_o call_v a_o sabbatisme_n ver_n 9_o or_o a_o keep_n of_o a_o sabbath_n at_o the_o word_n signify_v what_o other_o will_v infer_v from_o this_o place_n to_o make_v the_o sabbath_n to_o be_v mere_o cermonial_a and_o what_o mr._n brabourne_n will_v answer_v from_o hence_o that_o it_o be_v not_o at_o all_o ceremonial_a may_v both_o of_o they_o be_v easy_o answer_v here_o again_o as_o already_o they_o have_v be_v in_o some_o of_o the_o former_a thesis_n some_o scruple_n i_o see_v not_o yet_o through_o about_o this_o text_n enforce_v i_o herein_o to_o be_v silent_a and_o therefore_o to_o leave_v it_o to_o such_o as_o think_v they_o may_v defend_v it_o as_o one_o ground_n of_o some_o affix_v type_n unto_o the_o jewish_a sabbath_n thesis_n 22._o learned_a junius_n go_v before_o we_o herein_o and_o point_n out_o the_o type_n affix_v to_o that_o sabbath_n for_o beside_o the_o first_o institution_n of_o it_o in_o paradise_n he_o make_v two_o other_o cause_n which_o he_o call_v accessary_a or_o affix_v and_o add_v to_o it_o 1._o one_o be_v civil_a or_o civil_a 2.3_o that_o man_n and_o beast_n may_v rest_v from_o their_o toilsome_a labour_n every_o week_n 2._o ceremonial_a or_o ceremonial_a for_o their_o solemn_a commemoration_n of_o their_o deliverance_n out_o of_o egypt_n which_o we_o know_v typify_v our_o deliverance_n by_o christ_n deut._n 5.15_o some_o think_v indeed_o that_o their_o deliverance_n out_o of_o egypt_n be_v upon_o the_o sabbath_n day_n but_o this_o i_o do_v not_o urge_v because_o though_o it_o be_v very_o probable_a yet_o it_o be_v not_o certain_a only_o this_o be_v certain_a that_o they_o be_v to_o sanctify_v this_o day_n because_o of_o this_o their_o deliverance_n and_o it_o be_v certain_a this_o deliverance_n be_v typical_a of_o our_o deliverance_n by_o christ_n and_o hence_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o there_o be_v a_o type_n affix_v to_o this_o sabbath_n and_o because_o the_o scripture_n be_v so_o plain_a and_o express_v in_o it_o i_o 〈◊〉_d incline_v to_o think_v the_o same_o which_o junius_n do_v that_o this_o be_v the_o type_n rather_o than_o any_o other_o i_o have_v yet_o hear_v of_o against_o which_o i_o know_v many_o thing_n may_v be_v object_v only_o it_o may_v be_v sufficient_a to_o clear_v up_o the_o place_n against_o that_o which_o mr._n brabourne_n answer_v to_o it_o thesis_n 23._o the_o deliverance_n 〈◊〉_d of_o egypt_n say_v he_o be_v not_o 〈…〉_z as_o the_o ground_n of_o the_o institution_n of_o the_o sabbath_n but_o only_o as_o a_o motive_n to_o the_o observation_n thereof_o as_o it_o be_v more_o general_a in_o the_o preface_n to_o the_o decalogue_n to_o the_o obedience_n of_o every_o other_o command_n which_o notwithstanding_o be_v not_o ceremonial_a for_o god_n say_v i_o be_o the_o lord_n who_o bring_v thou_o out_o of_o egypt_n therefore_o keep_v thou_o the_o first_o the_o second_o the_o three_o the_o five_o the_o six_o as_o well_o as_o the_o four_o commandment_n and_o therefore_o say_v he_o we_o may_v make_v every_o commandment_n ceremonial_a as_o well_o as_o the_o sabbath_n if_o the_o motive_n of_o deliverance_n out_o of_o egypt_n make_v the_o sabbath_n to_o be_v so_o this_o be_v the_o substance_n and_o sinew_n of_o his_o discourse_n herein_o and_o i_o confess_v its_o true_a their_o deliverance_n out_o of_o egypt_n be_v not_o the_o first_o ground_n of_o the_o institution_n of_o it_o but_o god_n rest_v after_o his_o six_o day_n labour_n yet_o it_o be_v such_o a_o ground_n as_o we_o contend_v for_o viz._n a_o secondary_a and_o a_o annex_v or_o affix_v ground_n and_o that_o it_o be_v not_o a_o motive_n only_o to_o observe_v that_o day_n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o preface_n to_o the_o decalogue_n but_o a_o superadded_a ground_n of_o it_o may_v appear_v from_o this_o one_o consideration_n viz._n because_o that_o very_a ground_n on_o which_o the_o lord_n urge_v the_o observation_n of_o the_o sabbath_n in_o exod._n 20.11_o it_o be_v whole_o leave_v out_o in_o the_o repetition_n of_o the_o law_n deut._n 5.15_o and_o their_o deliverance_n out_o of_o egypt_n put_v into_o the_o room_n thereof_o for_o the_o ground_n in_o exod._n 20.11_o be_v this_o six_o day_n god_n make_v heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o rest_v the_o seven_o day_n and_o sanctify_v it_o but_o instead_o of_o these_o word_n and_o of_o this_o ground_n we_o find_v other_o word_n put_v into_o their_o room_n deut._n 5.15_o remember_v thou_o be_v a_o servant_n in_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n and_o that_o the_o lord_n bring_v thou_o out_o thence_o with_o a_o mighty_a hand_n therefore_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n command_v thou_o to_o keep_v the_o sabbath_n which_o seem_v to_o argue_v strong_o that_o these_o word_n be_v not_o a_o mere_a motive_n but_o another_o ground_n of_o the_o observation_n of_o the_o sabbath_n and_o why_o may_v not_o the_o general_a motive_n in_o the_o preface_n of_o the_o decalogue_n serve_v as_o a_o sufficient_a motive_n to_o the_o obedience_n of_o this_o commandment_n if_o there_o be_v no_o more_o but_o a_o motive_n in_o these_o word_n of_o deutr._n and_o therefore_o i_o suppose_v this_o be_v also_o the_o ground_n and_o affix_v type_n unto_o the_o jewish_a sabbath_n thesis_n 24._o but_o still_o the_o difficulty_n remain_v for_o master_n brabourne_n will_v say_v that_o those_o be_v but_o humane_a reason_n but_o what_o ground_n be_v there_o from_o scripture_n for_o the_o institution_n of_o another_o sabbath_n as_o well_o as_o of_o the_o abrogation_n of_o the_o old_a which_o if_o it_o be_v not_o clear_v i_o confess_v this_o cause_n sink_v here_o therefore_o let_v it_o be_v again_o observe_v that_o we_o be_v not_o to_o expect_v such_o evidence_n from_o scripture_n concern_v this_o change_n as_o fond_a and_o humorous_a wit_n sometime_o plead_v for_o in_o this_o controversy_n namely_o that_o christ_n shall_v 〈◊〉_d
and_o the_o lord_n allow_v it_o nay_o it_o will_v be_v sin_n and_o idleness_n in_o many_o not_o to_o do_v it_o beside_o that_o sleep_n and_o rest_n which_o be_v to_o be_v take_v in_o the_o night_n it_o be_v in_o ordine_fw-la or_o in_o reâ—erence_n to_o day-labour_n and_o be_v as_o a_o whet_v thereunto_o and_o in_o this_o respect_n the_o whole_a weekly_a night_n as_o well_o as_o the_o day_n be_v for_o labour_n as_o the_o sleep_n we_o take_v on_o sabbath_n night_n be_v in_o ordine_fw-la or_o with_o respect_n to_o spiritual_a rest_n and_o so_o that_o whole_a natural_a day_n be_v a_o day_n of_o spiritual_a rest_n it_o be_v therefore_o a_o vain_a thing_n for_o any_o to_o make_v the_o night_n of_o the_o six_o work_a day_n to_o be_v no_o part_n of_o the_o six_o work_a day_n because_o they_o say_v they_o be_v give_v to_o man_n to_o rest_n and_o sleep_v in_o for_o upon_o the_o same_o ground_n they_o may_v make_v the_o artificial_a day_n no_o day_n of_o labour_n neither_o because_o there_o must_v be_v ordinary_o some_o time_n take_v out_o of_o they_o to_o eat_v drink_v and_o refresh_v our_o weak_a body_n in_o thesis_n 17._o if_o nehemiah_n shut_v the_o gate_n of_o the_o city_n when_o it_o begin_v to_o be_v dark_a lest_o that_o night_n time_n shall_v be_v profane_v by_o bear_v burden_n in_o it_o 13.19_o then_o certain_o the_o time_n of_o night_n be_v sanctify_v of_o god_n as_o well_o as_o the_o day_n to_o say_v that_o this_o act_n be_v but_o a_o just_a preparation_n for_o the_o sabbath_n be_v say_v without_o proof_n for_o if_o god_n allow_v man_n six_o day_n and_o night_n to_o labour_n in_o what_o equity_n can_v there_o be_v in_o forbid_v all_o servile_a work_n a_o whole_a night_n together_o which_o god_n have_v allow_v man_n for_o labour_n and_o although_o we_o ought_v to_o make_v preparation_n for_o the_o sabbath_n yet_o the_o time_n and_o measure_n of_o it_o be_v leave_v to_o each_o man_n christian_a liberty_n but_o for_o a_o civil_a magistrate_n to_o impose_v twelve_o hour_n preparation_n for_o the_o sabbath_n be_v sure_o both_o against_o christian_a liberty_n and_o god_n allowance_n also_o again_o nehemiah_n do_v this_o lest_o the_o man_n of_o tyre_n shall_v occasion_v the_o jew_n to_o break_v the_o sabbath_n day_n by_o bring_v in_o ware_n upon_o that_o night_n so_o as_o if_o that_o night_n therefore_o have_v not_o be_v part_n of_o the_o sabbath_n they_o can_v not_o therâ—â—y_o provoke_v the_o jew_n to_o profane_v the_o sabbath_n day_n by_o which_o nehemiah_n tell_v they_o they_o have_v provoke_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n thesis_n 18._o a_o whole_a natural_a day_n be_v call_v a_o day_n though_o it_o take_v in_o the_o night_n also_o because_o the_o daylight_n be_v the_o chief_a and_o best_a part_n of_o the_o day_n and_o we_o know_v that_o the_o denomination_n of_o thing_n be_v usual_o according_a to_o the_o better_a part_n but_o for_o mr._n brabourne_n to_o affirm_v that_o the_o word_n day_n in_o scripture_n be_v never_o take_v but_o for_o the_o artificial_a day_n or_o time_n of_o light_n be_v utter_o â—alse_a as_o may_v appear_v from_o sundry_a instance_n it_o may_v suffice_v to_o â—ee_n a_o cluster_n of_o of_o seven_o day_n which_o comprehend_v their_o night_n also_o exod._n 12.15_o 18_o 19.41_o 42._o thesis_n 19_o to_o affirm_v that_o the_o sabbath_n day_n only_o comprehend_v the_o daylight_n because_o the_o fiâ—st_a day_n in_o gen._n 1_o begin_v with_o morning_n light_n be_v not_o only_o a_o bad_a consequence_n suppose_v the_o ground_n of_o it_o to_o be_v true_a but_o the_o ground_n and_o foundation_n of_o it_o be_v as_o certain_o false_a as_o to_o say_v that_o darkness_n be_v light_a for_o its_o evident_a that_o the_o first_o day_n in_o genesis_n begin_v with_o that_o darkness_n which_o god_n call_v night_n psal._n 4.5_o and_o to_o affirm_v that_o the_o first_o day_n in_o genesis_n 1._o begin_v with_o morning_n light_n be_v as_o gross_o false_a as_o it_o be_v apparent_o true_a that_o within_o six_o day_n the_o lord_n make_v heaven_n and_o earth_n ex._n 20_o 11._o for_o before_o the_o create_v of_o that_o light_n which_o god_n call_v day_n the_o heaven_n and_o with_o they_o the_o angel_n and_o the_o earth_n or_o fiâ—st_a matter_n call_v the_o deep_a which_o be_v overspread_v with_o darkness_n be_v create_v either_o therefore_o the_o lord_n do_v not_o create_v the_o world_n in_o six_o day_n or_o it_o be_v untrue_a that_o the_o first_o day_n in_o genesis_n begin_v with_o morning_n light_n and_o i_o wonder_v upon_o what_o ground_n this_o notion_n shall_v enter_v into_o any_o man_n head_n for_o though_o god_n call_v the_o light_a day_n and_o the_o darkness_n night_n as_o we_o shall_v do_v when_o speak_v of_o the_o artificial_a day_n yet_o withal_o he_o call_v the_o evening_n of_o the_o morning_n the_o first_o day_n and_o what_o be_v this_o evening_n and_o morning_n sure_o it_o be_v all_o that_o space_n of_o time_n wherein_o the_o lord_n do_v his_o first_o day_n work_n now_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o part_n of_o the_o first_o day_n work_n be_v before_o god_n create_v the_o light_n and_o what_o though_o evening_n be_v oftentimes_o take_v for_o the_o latter_a part_n of_o the_o daylight_n yet_o it_o be_v too_o well_o know_v to_o those_o who_o have_v wade_v the_o deep_a in_o this_o controversy_n that_o it_o be_v oftentimes_o take_v not_o only_o for_o the_o bind_v between_o light_n and_o darkness_n 1._o e._n the_o end_n of_o light_n and_o beginning_n of_o darkness_n jos._n 10.26_o 27._o psal._n 104.23_o but_o also_o for_o the_o whole_a time_n of_o darkness_n as_o it_o be_v here_o in_o this_o first_o of_o genesis_n and_o as_o we_o shall_v prove_v in_o due_a place_n and_o therefore_o to_o affirm_v that_o the_o hebrew_n word_n use_v by_o moses_n for_o evening_n not_o to_o be_v natural_o applyable_a to_o the_o night_n because_o it_o signify_v a_o mixture_n of_o light_n and_o darkness_n in_o the_o notion_n of_o it_o be_v a_o gross_a mistake_n for_o the_o hebrew_n word_n gnereb_n do_v not_o signify_v a_o mixture_n of_o light_n and_o darkness_n but_o only_o a_o mixture_n because_o it_o be_v the_o begin_n of_o darkness_n wherein_o all_o thing_n seem_v to_o be_v mix_v and_o compound_v together_o and_o can_v be_v clear_o and_o distinct_o discern_v in_o their_o kind_n and_o colour_n if_o buxtorfius_n may_v be_v believe_v as_o be_v also_o evident_a is._n 29.15_o and_o to_o affirm_v that_o the_o day_n be_v before_o the_o night_n even_o in_o this_o first_o of_o genesis_n because_o moseâ—_n sometime_o set_v the_o day_n before_o the_o night_n it_o may_v seem_v 〈…〉_z a_o argument_n as_o to_o say_v that_o the_o evening_n be_v before_o the_o morning_n because_o moses_n here_o set_v the_o evening_n before_o the_o morning_n but_o this_o will_v not_o seem_v rational_a to_o they_o who_o make_v the_o evening_n to_o comprehend_v the_o latter_a part_n of_o the_o daylight_n and_o the_o morning_n the_o first_o part_n of_o it_o last_o to_o make_v the_o light_n to_o begin_v the_o day_n because_o the_o time_n of_o light_n be_v a_o certain_a principle_n of_o computation_n the_o space_n of_o darkness_n before_o that_o light_n be_v create_v be_v unknown_a be_v all_o one_o as_o if_o one_o shall_v affirm_v that_o the_o time_n of_o daylight_n be_v not_o the_o beginning_n of_o the_o day_n because_o the_o space_n of_o that_o be_v also_o as_o much_o unknown_a for_o if_o we_o know_v that_o darkness_n be_v before_o light_n though_o we_o may_v not_o know_v how_o long_o it_o continue_v yet_o we_o do_v know_v certain_o that_o the_o first_o day_n begin_v with_o darkness_n and_o that_o this_o darkness_n and_o light_n make_v up_o the_o space_n of_o 24_o hour_n or_o of_o a_o natural_a day_n as_o in_o all_o other_o day_n work_n of_o creation_n and_o which_o be_v sufficient_a to_o break_v down_o this_o principle_n viz._n that_o the_o first_o day_n in_o genesis_n begin_v with_o morning_n light_n thesis_n 20._o some_o say_v the_o sabbath_n be_v significative_a of_o heaven_n and_o therefore_o it_o only_o comprehend_v the_o day_n light_n which_o be_v fit_a to_o signify_v the_o lightsome_a day_n of_o heaven_n which_o darkness_n be_v not_o but_o why_o may_v not_o nighttime_n signify_v heaven_n as_o well_o as_o daytime_n for_o heaven_n be_v a_o place_n of_o rest_n and_o the_o night_n be_v the_o fit_a time_n for_o rest_n after_o our_o weary_a labour_n in_o the_o day_n who_o teach_v man_n thus_o to_o allegorise_v how_o easy_o a_o thing_n be_v it_o thus_o to_o abuse_v all_o the_o scripture_n and_o yet_o suppose_v it_o shall_v signify_v heaven_n yet_o why_o may_v not_o the_o sabbath_n continue_v the_o space_n of_o a_o natural_a as_o well_o as_o of_o a_o artificial_a day_n consider_v that_o the_o natural_a day_n of_o the_o world_n or_o of_o
tâ—hings_n as_o they_o be_v then_o in_o their_o nature_n when_o they_o do_v first_o exist_v before_o sacrifice_n be_v think_v of_o adam_n call_v the_o name_n of_o thing_n according_a to_o their_o nature_n and_o special_a use_n and_o be_v it_o credible_a that_o before_o his_o fall_n where_o there_o be_v no_o use_n of_o sacrifice_n that_o he_o shall_v know_v of_o morning_n and_o evening_n sacrifice_n in_o which_o respect_n it_o be_v call_v evening_n morning_n and_o yet_o suppose_v it_o be_v in_o respect_n of_o religious_a use_n that_o these_o name_n be_v give_v to_o each_o day_n yet_o why_o must_v not_o the_o evening_n begin_v the_o day_n rather_o than_o the_o morning_n it_o be_v as_o have_v be_v prove_v fiâ—st_v in_o be_v as_o it_o be_v fiâ—st_v in_o name_v thesis_n 42._o it_o be_v true_a the_o time_n before_o day_n mark_v 1.35_o be_v call_v early_a morning_n and_o we_o read_v of_o the_o morning_n watch_n before_o day_n light_n ex._n 14.24_o yet_o these_o place_n no_o way_n prove_v that_o which_o they_o be_v produce_v for_o viz._n that_o morning_n begin_v at_o midnight_n that_o christ_n go_v to_o prayer_n at_o midnight_n because_o he_o go_v to_o it_o in_o the_o early_a morning_n or_o that_o the_o morning_n watch_n begin_v at_o midnight_n for_o we_o know_v it_o be_v some_o time_n after_o it_o these_o place_n indeed_o show_v thus_o much_o that_o sometime_o before_o daylight_n be_v sometime_o call_v morning_n which_o be_v ready_o acknowledge_v in_o the_o respect_v foremention_v thesis_n 43._o the_o angel_n indeed_o be_v create_v together_o with_o the_o three_o heaven_n gen._n 1.1_o in_o the_o begin_n of_o time_n for_o be_v incorruptible_a as_o the_o three_o heaven_n be_v they_o can_v not_o be_v afterward_o create_v out_o of_o the_o first_o matter_n as_o all_o this_o visible_a and_o corruptible_a world_n be_v therefore_o the_o earth_n be_v say_v to_o be_v dark_a and_o void_a i._n e._n of_o all_o inhabitant_n and_o beautiful_a form_n in_o opposition_n to_o the_o three_o heaven_n which_o be_v make_v with_o it_o which_o be_v lightsome_a and_o full_a of_o inhabitant_n viz._n the_o angel_n and_o if_o it_o be_v a_o kingdom_n prepare_v from_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n sure_o this_o kingdom_n have_v a_o king_n then_o and_o this_o king_n have_v his_o subject_n who_o can_v they_o then_o be_v but_o angel_n but_o to_o infer_v from_o hence_o that_o this_o time_n of_o darkness_n wherein_o the_o angel_n be_v create_v shall_v be_v morning_n and_o that_o therefore_o they_o be_v call_v by_o job_n the_o morning_n star_n job._n 38.6_o 7._o as_o some_o imagine_v will_v follow_v no_o more_o then_o as_o if_o one_o shall_v affirm_v that_o the_o king_n of_o babel_n call_v lucifer_n be_v certain_o bear_v in_o the_o morning_n because_o he_o also_o be_v call_v a_o morning_n star_n isa._n 14_o 13._o for_o who_o see_v not_o but_o that_o the_o speech_n be_v metaphorical_a in_o both_o glorious_a excellency_n above_o other_o be_v bestow_v on_o they_o as_o special_a brightness_n and_o lustre_n be_v give_v to_o the_o morning_n star_n thesis_n 44._o belshazar_n be_v say_v to_o be_v slay_v in_o the_o night_n dan._n 5.30_o which_o the_o prophet_n isaiah_n have_v foretell_v shall_v be_v in_o the_o morning_n isa._n 47.11_o but_o will_v it_o follow_v hence_o that_o this_o morning_n be_v the_o time_n of_o midnight_n may_v it_o not_o be_v after_o midnight_n as_o well_o for_o the_o text_n be_v silent_a and_o yet_o i_o do_v not_o think_v that_o the_o word_n morning_n in_o isaiah_n be_v mean_v of_o midnight_n nor_o any_o part_n of_o any_o night_n but_o by_o a_o metaphor_n the_o apparent_a time_n of_o the_o begin_n of_o his_o misery_n the_o light_n of_o the_o morning_n manifest_v all_o thing_n apparent_o the_o lord_n also_o allude_v to_o the_o manner_n of_o humane_a judicature_n who_o be_v wont_a to_o pass_v the_o sentence_n and_o inflict_v it_o in_o the_o morning_n as_o the_o scripture_n frequent_o hold_v forth_o thesis_n 45._o though_o also_o it_o be_v true_a that_o the_o lord_n smite_v the_o egyptian_n at_o midnight_n and_o that_o the_o israelite_n be_v prohibit_v from_o stir_v out_o of_o door_n till_o morning_n exod._n 12.22_o 29_o 30._o and_o yet_o that_o they_o do_v stir_v up_o one_o another_o to_o depart_v before_o morning-light_n yet_o it_o will_v not_o hence_o follow_v as_o some_o will_v infer_v that_o midnight_n be_v the_o beginning_n of_o their_o morning_n for_o then_o 1._o they_o may_v have_v rise_v at_o midnight_n just_a then_o when_o god_n be_v destroy_v the_o egyptian_n first_o bear_v for_o that_o be_v part_n of_o the_o morning_n by_o this_o account_n 2._o they_o be_v prohibit_v from_o stir_v out_o of_o door_n till_o morning_n as_o of_o themselves_o yet_o if_o god_n and_o pharaoh_n and_o moses_n will_v force_v they_o out_o there_o be_v no_o rule_n break_v by_o stir_v out_o in_o such_o a_o case_n before_o day_n light_a morning_n 3_o it_o be_v more_o than_o probable_a that_o there_o be_v some_o good_a space_n after_o midnight_n before_o they_o stir_v out_o which_o be_v say_v to_o be_v in_o the_o morning_n watch_n for_o the_o death_n stroke_n be_v at_o midnight_n after_o which_o pharaoh_n and_o his_o council_n must_v fit_v and_o consult_v and_o conclude_v what_o to_o do_v and_o send_v for_o moses_n after_o which_o there_o must_v be_v some_o time_n for_o moses_n to_o acquaint_v the_o israelite_n to_o make_v they_o fit_a and_o ready_a to_o depart_v their_o departure_n therefore_o in_o the_o morning_n be_v not_o at_o midnight_n which_o begin_v this_o morning_n 4._o pharaoh_n send_v for_o moses_n after_o midnight_n yet_o this_o time_n be_v call_v night_n psal._n 30.31_o and_o not_o morning_n and_o indeed_o proper_o it_o be_v not_o so_o only_o call_v so_o by_o a_o improper_a speech_n thesis_n 46._o when_o job_n say_v that_o god_n stretch_v out_o the_o north_n upon_o the_o empty_a job_n 26.7_o â—tis_fw-la not_o speak_v of_o the_o empty_a chaos_n for_o job_n have_v no_o occasion_n to_o speak_v thereof_o nor_o be_v it_o his_o scope_n but_o of_o the_o place_n near_o the_o north_n pole_n which_o be_v void_a and_o empty_a of_o inhabitant_n none_o be_v able_a now_o to_o dwell_v in_o that_o frigid_a zone_n thesis_n 47._o if_o god_n have_v set_v any_o time_n to_o begin_v the_o sabbath_n sure_o it_o be_v such_o a_o time_n as_o may_v be_v ordinary_o and_o ready_o know_v that_o so_o here_o as_o well_o as_o in_o all_o other_o ordinance_n the_o sabbath_n may_v be_v begin_v with_o prayer_n and_o end_v with_o praise_n but_o if_o it_o shall_v begin_v at_o midnight_n what_o man_n of_o a_o thousand_o can_v ready_o tell_v the_o certain_a time_n when_o it_o begin_v that_o so_o they_o may_v in_o a_o holy_a manner_n begin_v the_o sabbath_n with_o god_n all_o man_n have_v not_o the_o midnight_n clock_n and_o bell_n to_o awaken_v they_o nor_o can_v the_o crow_n of_o cock_n herein_o give_v a_o certain_a sound_n a_o poor_a christian_a man_n have_v need_n be_v a_o good_a and_o watchful_a mathematician_n that_o hold_v this_o opinion_n or_o else_o i_o see_v not_o how_o he_o will_v know_v when_o midnight_n be_v come_v and_o if_o he_o can_v then_o it_o be_v very_o considerable_a and_o to_o i_o unquestionable_a that_o that_o can_v be_v the_o beginning_n of_o holy_a time_n which_o can_v be_v begin_v in_o a_o holy_a manner_n there_o be_v never_o any_o ordinance_n of_o god_n but_o it_o be_v so_o order_v as_o that_o it_o may_v ordinary_o be_v begin_v and_o end_v with_o god_n which_o make_v i_o question_v that_o the_o begin_n of_o it_o at_o morning_n midnight_n can_v be_v of_o god_n thesis_n 48._o other_o there_o be_v who_o do_v not_o begin_v the_o sabbath_n at_o morning_n midnight_n 4._o but_o begin_v and_o end_v it_o at_o morning_n light_n at_o the_o rise_n of_o the_o sun_n and_o the_o light_n of_o it_o who_o indeed_o be_v assist_v with_o better_a proof_n and_o strong_a argument_n than_o any_o of_o the_o rest_n and_o therefore_o need_v trial_n and_o we_o have_v need_v to_o know_v what_o weight_n they_o be_v of_o as_o also_o to_o be_v accurate_o wary_a lest_o the_o rule_n of_o love_n be_v break_v towards_o such_o gracious_a and_o learned_a servant_n of_o godâ—_n consider_v how_o much_o they_o have_v to_o say_v in_o this_o point_n in_o which_o case_n much_o love_n respect_n and_o indulgence_n have_v be_v ever_o account_v necessary_a by_o man_n of_o moderate_a and_o sober_a mind_n thesis_n 49._o the_o six_o work_a day_n be_v consider_v absolute_o in_o themselves_o in_o this_o respect_n it_o be_v no_o matter_n whether_o they_o begin_v at_o eve_v or_o morning_n or_o midnight_n or_o midday_n nor_o be_v it_o in_o this_o respect_n a_o sin_n to_o begin_v and_o end_v the_o day_n according_a to_o the_o custom_n of_o the_o civil_a nation_n where_o we_o live_v but_o
unworthy_a to_o come_v into_o it_o can_v but_o infinite_o and_o excessive_o prize_v that_o love_n of_o jesus_n christ_n this_o day_n to_o come_v and_o enter_v into_o his_o rest_n and_o lie_v in_o his_o very_a bosom_n all_o the_o day_n long_o and_o as_o a_o most_o love_a friend_n loath_a to_o part_v with_o they_o till_o needs_o must_v and_o that_o the_o day_n be_v do_v thesis_n 18._o the_o four_o be_v this_o holiness_n ought_v not_o only_o to_o be_v immediate_a special_a and_o constant_a but_o all_o these_o holy_a duty_n be_v thus_o to_o be_v perform_v of_o we_o as_o that_o hereby_o we_o may_v enter_v into_o rest_n so_o as_o that_o our_o soul_n may_v find_v and_o feel_v the_o sweet_a of_o the_o true_a rest_n of_o the_o sabbath_n and_o therefore_o it_o must_v be_v a_o sweet_a and_o quiet_v holiness_n also_o for_o the_o sabbath_n be_v not_o only_o call_v a_o sabbath_n of_o rest_n in_o respect_n of_o our_o exemption_n from_o bodily_a labour_n but_o because_o it_o be_v so_o to_o be_v sanctify_v as_o that_o on_o this_o day_n we_o enter_v into_o rest_n or_o such_o a_o fruition_n of_o god_n as_o give_v rest_n to_o our_o soul_n otherwise_o we_o never_o sanctify_v a_o sabbath_n aright_o because_o we_o then_o fall_v short_a of_o this_o which_o be_v the_o main_a end_n thereof_o until_o we_o come_v so_o to_o seek_v god_n as_o that_o we_o find_v he_o and_o so_o find_v he_o as_o that_o we_o feel_v rest_n in_o he_o in_o draw_v near_o to_o he_o and_o stand_v before_o he_o that_o as_o god_n after_o his_o six_o day_n labour_n do_v rest_n and_o be_v refresh_v in_o the_o fruition_n of_o himself_o so_o shall_v we_o after_o our_o six_o day_n labour_n also_o be_v refresh_v in_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o in_o case_n we_o want_v mean_n upon_o the_o sabbath_n yet_o he_o may_v be_v in_o lieu_n of_o they_o unto_o we_o and_o in_o case_n we_o have_v they_o and_o find_v but_o little_a by_o they_o convey_v to_o we_o yet_o that_o by_o that_o little_a we_o may_v be_v carry_v on_o the_o wing_n of_o faith_n beyond_o all_o mean_n unto_o that_o rest_n which_o upon_o this_o day_n we_o may_v find_v in_o his_o bosom_n that_o as_o christ_n after_o his_o labour_n enter_v into_o his_o rest_n heb_n 4._o so_o we_o ought_v to_o labour_v after_o the_o same_o sabbatisme_n begin_v here_o on_o earth_n but_o perfect_v in_o heaven_n that_o after_o all_o the_o weary_a step_n we_o tread_v and_o sin_n and_o sorrow_n we_o find_v all_o the_o week_n yet_o when_o the_o sabbath_n come_v we_o may_v say_v return_n unto_o thy_o rest_n oh_o my_o soul_n the_o end_n of_o all_o labour_n be_v rest_n so_o the_o end_n of_o all_o our_o bodily_a and_o spiritual_a labour_n whether_o on_o the_o weekday_n of_o sabbath_n day_n it_o shall_v be_v this_o rest_n and_o we_o shall_v never_o think_v that_o we_o have_v reach_v the_o end_n of_o the_o day_n until_o we_o taste_v the_o rest_n of_o the_o day_n nor_o be_v this_o rest_n a_o meteor_n in_o the_o air_n and_o a_o thing_n only_o to_o be_v wish_v for_o but_o can_v never_o be_v find_v but_o assure_o those_o who_o be_v weary_v with_o their_o sin_n in_o the_o week_n and_o want_n on_o the_o sabbath_n and_o feel_v a_o need_n of_o rest_n and_o refresh_v shall_v certain_o have_v the_o blessing_n viz._n the_o rest_n of_o these_o season_n of_o refresh_v and_o rest_n and_o the_o comfort_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n fill_v their_o heart_n this_o day_n isa._n 10.2_o 3_o 4._o isa._n 56.5_o 6_o 7_o 8._o isa._n 58.13_o 14._o psal._n 36.7_o 8._o not_o because_o of_o our_o holiness_n which_o be_v spot_v at_o the_o best_a but_o because_o of_o our_o great_a high_a priest_n holiness_n who_o have_v it_o write_v upon_o his_o forehead_n to_o take_v away_o the_o iniquity_n of_o all_o our_o holy_a offering_n ex._n 28.36.38_o and_o who_o have_v garment_n of_o grace_n and_o blood_n to_o cover_v we_o and_o to_o present_v we_o spotless_a before_o the_o face_n of_o that_o god_n who_o we_o seek_v and_o serve_v with_o much_o weakness_n and_o who_o at_o last_o we_o shall_v find_v when_o our_o short_a day_n work_v here_o be_v do_v and_o our_o long_a look_v for_o sabbath_n of_o glory_n shall_v begin_v to_o dawn_n thesis_n 19_o now_o when_o the_o lord_n have_v incline_v we_o thus_o to_o rest_n and_o sanctify_v his_o sabbath_n what_o shall_v the_o last_o act_n of_o our_o holiness_n be_v but_o diffusive_a and_o communicative_a viz._n in_o do_v our_o utmost_a that_o other_o under_o we_o or_o that_o have_v relation_n to_o we_o that_o they_o sanctify_v the_o sabbath_n also_o according_a to_o the_o lord_n express_v particular_a charge_n in_o the_o commandment_n thou_o thy_o son_n thy_o daughter_n thy_o servant_n the_o stranger_n within_o thy_o gate_n the_o excellency_n of_o christ_n holiness_n consist_v in_o make_v we_o like_o himself_o in_o holiness_n the_o excellency_n and_o glory_n of_o a_o christian_n holiness_n be_v to_o endeavour_v to_o be_v like_a to_o the_o lord_n christ_n therein_o our_o child_n servant_n stranger_n who_o be_v within_o our_o gate_n be_v apt_a to_o profane_v the_o sabbath_n we_o be_v therefore_o to_o improve_v our_o power_n over_o they_o for_o god_n in_o restrain_v they_o from_o sin_n and_o in_o constrain_a they_o as_o far_o as_o we_o can_v to_o the_o holy_a observance_n of_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o sabbath_n lest_o god_n impute_v their_o sin_n to_o we_o who_o have_v power_n as_o eli_n in_o the_o like_a case_n to_o restrain_v they_o and_o do_v not_o and_o so_o our_o family_n and_o conscience_n be_v stain_v with_o their_o guilt_n and_o blood_n thesis_n 20._o and_o if_o superior_n in_o family_n be_v to_o see_v their_o gate_n preserve_v unspotted_a from_o such_o provoke_a evil_n can_v any_o think_v but_o that_o the_o same_o bond_n lie_v upon_o superior_n in_o common_a wealth_n who_o be_v the_o father_n of_o those_o great_a family_n who_o subject_n also_o be_v within_o their_o gate_n and_o the_o power_n of_o their_o jurisdiction_n the_o civil_a magistrate_n though_o he_o have_v no_o power_n to_o impose_v new_a law_n upon_o the_o conscience_n of_o his_o subject_n yet_o he_o be_v bind_v to_o see_v that_o the_o law_n of_o god_n be_v keep_v by_o all_o his_o subject_n provide_v always_o that_o herein_o he_o walk_v according_a to_o the_o law_n and_o rule_n of_o god_n viz._n that_o 1._o ignorant_n conscience_n in_o clear_a and_o momentous_a matter_n be_v first_o instruct_v 2._o doubt_v conscience_n have_v sufficient_a mean_n of_o be_v resolve_v 3._o bold_n and_o audacious_a conscience_n be_v first_o forewarn_v hence_o it_o be_v that_o though_o he_o have_v no_o power_n to_o make_v holy_a day_n and_o to_o impose_v the_o observation_n of_o they_o upon_o the_o conscience_n of_o his_o subject_n because_o these_o be_v his_o own_o law_n yet_o he_o may_v and_o shall_v see_v that_o the_o sabbath_n day_n the_o lord_n holy_a day_n that_o this_o he_o observe_v because_o he_o do_v but_o see_v to_o the_o execution_n of_o god_n commandment_n herein_o by_o what_o rule_n do_v nehemiah_n not_o only_o forbid_v the_o breach_n of_o the_o sabbath_n but_o do_v also_o threaten_v bodily_a punishment_n upon_o the_o man_n of_o tyre_n although_o they_o be_v heathen_n yet_o be_v they_o at_o this_o time_n within_o the_o gate_n and_o compass_n of_o his_o jurisdiction_n nehem._n 13.21_o certain_o he_o think_v himself_o bind_v in_o conscience_n to_o see_v that_o the_o sabbath_n shall_v not_o be_v profane_v by_o any_o that_o be_v within_o his_o gate_n according_a to_o this_o four_o commandment_n if_o king_n and_o prince_n and_o civil_a magistrate_n have_v nothing_o to_o do_v in_o matter_n of_o the_o first_o table_n and_o consequent_o must_v give_v any_o man_n liberty_n to_o profane_a the_o sabbath_n that_o pretend_v conscience_n why_o then_o do_v jeremy_n call_v upon_o prince_n to_o see_v that_o it_o be_v not_o profane_v with_o promise_n of_o have_v their_o crown_n and_o kingdom_n preserve_v from_o wrath_n if_o thus_o they_o do_v and_o with_o threaten_v the_o burn_a up_o and_o consume_v of_o city_n and_o kingdom_n if_o this_o they_o do_v not_o jeremy_n 17.19.25.27_o if_o civil_a magistrate_n have_v nothing_o to_o do_v herein_o they_o then_o have_v nothing_o to_o do_v to_o preserve_v their_o crown_n kingdom_n sceptet_n subject_n from_o fire_n and_o blood_n and_o utter_a ruin_n nehemiah_n be_v no_o type_n of_o christ_n nor_o be_v the_o king_n of_o israel_n bind_v to_o see_v the_o sabbath_n keep_v as_o type_n of_o christ_n but_o as_o nurse_n father_n of_o the_o commonwealth_n and_o because_o their_o own_o subject_n be_v within_o their_o gate_n and_o under_o their_o power_n and_o therefore_o according_a to_o this_o moral_a rule_n of_o the_o commandment_n they_o be_v bind_v not_o only_o to_o keep_v it_o themselves_o but_o
be_v set_v to_o do_v the_o same_o work_n and_o have_v the_o same_o rule_n give_v they_o to_o act_v by_o but_o the_o motive_n to_o this_o their_o work_n and_o the_o stripe_n and_o punishment_n for_o neglect_n of_o their_o work_n may_v be_v various_a and_o divers_a a_o son_n may_v be_v bind_v to_o it_o because_o he_o be_v a_o son_n and_o belove_v a_o servant_n may_v be_v bind_v to_o do_v the_o same_o work_n because_o he_o be_v hire_v and_o shall_v have_v wage_n if_o the_o son_n neglect_v his_o work_n his_o punishment_n be_v only_o the_o chastisement_n of_o a_o father_n for_o his_o good_a if_o a_o servant_n be_v faulty_a he_o be_v turn_v quite_o out_o of_o door_n so_o although_o believer_n in_o christ_n and_o those_o that_o be_v out_o of_o christ_n have_v divers_a and_o various_a motive_n to_o the_o obedience_n of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n yet_o these_o do_v not_o vary_v the_o rule_n the_o law_n of_o god_n be_v the_o rule_n to_o they_o both_o although_o they_o that_o be_v out_o of_o christ_n have_v nothing_o but_o fear_n and_o hope_n of_o wage_n to_o urge_v they_o and_o those_o that_o be_v in_o christ_n shall_v have_v nothing_o but_o the_o love_n of_o a_o father_n and_o the_o heartblood_n mercy_n of_o a_o tender_a saviour_n and_o redeemer_n to_o compel_v they_o the_o one_o may_v be_v bind_v to_o do_v that_o so_o they_o may_v live_v the_o other_o may_v be_v bind_v to_o do_v because_o they_o do_v live_v the_o one_o may_v be_v bind_v to_o do_v or_o else_o they_o shall_v be_v just_o plague_v the_o other_o may_v be_v bind_v to_o do_v the_o same_o or_o else_o they_o shall_v be_v merciful_o correct_v it_o be_v therefore_o a_o mere_a feebleness_n to_o think_v as_o some_o do_v that_o the_o law_n or_o rule_n be_v change_v because_o the_o motive_n to_o the_o obedience_n of_o it_o and_o punishment_n for_o the_o breach_n of_o it_o be_v now_o unto_o a_o believer_n change_v and_o alter_v for_o the_o commandment_n urge_v from_o châ—ists_n love_n may_v bind_v strong_o yea_o most_o strong_o to_o do_v the_o same_o thing_n which_o the_o same_o commandment_n propound_v and_o receive_v in_o way_n of_o hiâ—e_n may_v bind_v also_o unto_o thesis_n 112._o some_o think_v that_o there_o be_v no_o sin_n but_o unbelief_n which_o be_v a_o sin_n against_o the_o gospel_n only_o and_o therefore_o there_o be_v no_o sin_n against_o any_o law_n christ_n have_v by_o his_o death_n abolish_v all_o they_o the_o law_n can_v be_v a_o rule_n to_o they_o a_o adulterous_a and_o a_o evil_a generation_n make_v drink_v with_o the_o cup_n of_o the_o wine_n of_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n and_o strong_a delusion_n do_v thus_o argue_v be_v drunkenness_n whoredom_n lie_v cheat_a witchcraft_n oppression_n theft_n buggery_n no_o sin_n and_o consequent_o not_o to_o be_v repent_v of_o nor_o watch_v against_o but_o only_a unbelief_n be_v there_o no_o day_n of_o judgement_n wherein_o the_o lord_n will_v judge_v man_n not_o only_o for_o unbelief_n but_o the_o secret_n of_o all_o heart_n and_o whatever_o have_v be_v do_v in_o the_o body_n whether_o good_a or_o evil_n according_a to_o paul_n gospel_n rom._n 2.16_o 2_o cor._n 5.10_o how_o come_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n to_o be_v reveal_v from_o heaven_n not_o only_o against_o unbelief_n but_o against_o all_o unrighteousness_n and_o ungodliness_n of_o man_n rom._n 1.18_o if_o there_o be_v no_o sin_n but_o unbelief_n how_o can_v all_o flesh_n jew_n and_o gentile_n become_v guilty_a before_o god_n that_o so_o they_o may_v believe_v in_o the_o gospel_n as_o it_o be_v rom._n 3_o 21_o 12_o â—3_n 24_o if_o they_o be_v all_o guiltless_a until_o unbelief_n come_v in_o there_o be_v no_o sin_n indeed_o which_o shall_v condemn_v a_o man_n in_o case_n he_o shall_v believe_v but_o will_v it_o follow_v from_o hence_o that_o there_o be_v no_o sin_n in_o a_o man_n but_o only_a unbelief_n a_o sick_a man_n shall_v not_o die_v in_o case_n he_o receive_v the_o physic_n which_o will_v recover_v he_o but_o do_v it_o follow_v from_o hence_o that_o there_o be_v no_o sickness_n in_o he_o or_o no_o such_o sickness_n which_o be_v able_a to_o kill_v he_o but_o only_o his_o wilful_a refuse_v of_o the_o physic_n sure_o his_o refuse_v of_o the_o physic_n be_v not_o the_o cause_n of_o his_o sickness_n which_o be_v before_o not_o the_o natural_a for_o that_o his_o sickness_n be_v but_o only_o the_o moral_a cause_n of_o his_o death_n sin_n be_v before_o unbelief_n come_v a_o sick_a sinner_n before_o a_o heal_a saviour_n can_v be_v reject_v sin_n kill_v the_o soul_n as_o it_o be_v natural_o unbelief_n moral_o no_o sin_n shall_v kill_v or_o condemn_v we_o if_o we_o believe_v but_o do_v it_o follow_v from_o hence_o that_o there_o be_v no_o sin_n before_o or_o after_o faith_n because_o there_o be_v no_o condemn_a sin_n unless_o we_o fall_v by_o unbelief_n no_o such_o matter_n and_o yet_o such_o be_v the_o madness_n of_o some_o prophet_n in_o these_o time_n who_o to_o abandon_v not_o only_o the_o directive_n use_v of_o the_o law_n but_o also_o all_o 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