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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 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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
well_o as_o of_o necessity_n and_o piety_n be_v sabbath_n duty_n for_o which_o end_n this_o day_n which_o beza_n find_v in_o a_o ancient_a manuscript_n to_o be_v call_v the_o lord_n day_n be_v more_o fit_a for_o those_o collection_n than_o any_o other_o day_n partly_o because_o they_o usual_o meet_v together_o public_o on_o this_o day_n and_o so_o their_o collection_n may_v be_v in_o great_a readiness_n against_o paul_n come_n partly_o also_o that_o they_o may_v give_v more_o liberal_o at_o least_o free_o it_o be_v suppose_v that_o upon_o this_o day_n man_n heart_n be_v more_o wean_v from_o the_o world_n and_o be_v warm_v by_o the_o word_n and_o other_o ordinance_n with_o more_o lively_a faith_n and_o hope_n of_o better_a thing_n to_o come_v and_o therefore_o have_v receive_v spiritual_a thing_n from_o the_o lord_n more_o plentiful_o on_o this_o day_n every_o man_n will_v be_v more_o free_a to_o impart_v of_o his_o temporal_a good_a thing_n therein_o for_o refresh_v of_o the_o poor_a saint_n and_o the_o very_a bowel_n of_o christ_n jesus_n and_o what_o other_o reason_n can_v be_v give_v of_o limit_v this_o collection_n to_o this_o day_n i_o confess_v i_o can_v honest_o though_o i_o can_v wicked_o imagine_v and_o certain_o if_o this_o be_v the_o end_n and_o withal_o the_o jewish_a day_n be_v the_o christian_a sabbath_n the_o apostle_n will_v never_o have_v thus_o limit_v they_o to_o this_o day_n nor_o honour_v and_o exalt_v this_o first_o dâ—y_n before_o that_o jewish_a seven_o which_o if_o it_o have_v be_v the_o christian_a sabbath_n have_v be_v more_o fit_a for_o such_o a_o work_n as_o this_o than_o the_o first_o day_n if_o a_o work_a day_n can_v be_v 6._o suppose_v therefore_o that_o this_o apostolical_a and_o divine_a institution_n be_v to_o give_v their_o collection_n but_o not_o to_o institute_v the_o day_n as_o master_n primrose_n plead_v suppose_v also_o that_o they_o be_v not_o every_o lord_n day_n or_o first_o day_n but_o sometime_o upon_o the_o first_o day_n suppose_v also_o that_o they_o be_v extraordinary_a and_o for_o the_o poor_a of_o other_o church_n and_o to_o continue_v for_o that_o time_n only_o of_o their_o need_n suppose_v also_o that_o no_o man_n be_v enjoin_v to_o bring_v into_o the_o public_a treasury_n of_o the_o church_n but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d private_o to_o lay_v it_o by_o on_o this_o day_n by_o himself_o as_o mr._n brabourne_n urge_v against_o this_o text_n yet_o still_o the_o question_n remain_v unanswered_a viz._n why_o shall_v the_o apostle_n limit_v they_o to_o this_o day_n either_o for_o extraordinary_a or_o private_a collection_n and_o such_o special_a act_n of_o mercy_n unless_o the_o lord_n have_v honour_v this_o day_n for_o act_n of_o mercy_n and_o much_o more_o of_o piety_n above_o any_o other_o ordinary_a and_o common_a day_n what_o then_o can_v this_o day_n be_v but_o the_o christian_a sabbath_n impose_v by_o the_o apostle_n and_o magnify_v and_o honour_v by_o all_o the_o church_n in_o those_o day_n i_o know_v there_o be_v some_o other_o reply_v make_v to_o this_o scripture_n by_o master_n brabourne_n but_o they_o be_v wind-egge_n as_o plutarch_n call_v that_o philosopher_n notion_n and_o have_v but_o little_a in_o they_o and_o therefore_o i_o pass_v they_o by_o as_o i_o do_v many_o other_o thing_n in_o that_o book_n as_o not_o worth_a the_o time_n to_o name_v they_o 7._o this_o last_o i_o add_v this_o first_o day_n be_v thus_o honour_v either_o by_o divine_a or_o humane_a institution_n if_o by_o divine_a we_o have_v what_o we_o plead_v for_o if_o by_o humane_a custom_n and_o tradition_n than_o the_o apostle_n assure_o will_v never_o have_v commend_v the_o observation_n of_o this_o day_n who_o elsewhere_o condemn_v the_o observation_n of_o day_n though_o the_o day_n be_v former_o by_o divine_a institution_n you_o observe_v say_v he_o day_n and_o time_n and_o will_v he_o then_o have_v commend_v the_o observation_n of_o these_o day_n above_o any_o other_o which_o be_v only_o by_o humane_a but_o never_o by_o divine_a institution_n it_o be_v strange_a that_o the_o church_n of_o galatia_n be_v forbid_v the_o observation_n of_o day_n galat._n 4.10_o and_o yet_o command_v 1_o cor._n 16.1.2_o a_o more_o sacred_a and_o solemn_a observation_n of_o the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n rather_o than_o any_o other_o surly_n this_o can_v not_o be_v unless_o we_o conclude_v a_o divine_a institution_n hereof_o for_o we_o know_v how_o zealous_a the_o holy_a apostle_n be_v every_o where_o to_o strike_v at_o humane_a custom_n and_o therefore_o can_v not_o lay_v a_o stumble_a block_n to_o occasion_n the_o grievous_a fall_n of_o church_n to_o allow_v and_o command_v they_o to_o observe_v a_o humane_a tradition_n and_o to_o honour_v this_o above_o the_o seven_o day_n for_o such_o holy_a service_n be_v be_v here_o make_v mention_n of_o but_o whether_o this_o day_n be_v solemn_o sanctify_v as_o the_o sabbath_n of_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n we_o come_v now_o to_o inquire_v thesis_n 37._o in_o the_o three_o text_n revel_v 1.10_o mention_n be_v make_v of_o the_o lord_n day_n which_o be_v ever_o account_v the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n it_o seem_v therefore_o to_o be_v the_o lord_n day_n and_o consequent_o the_o sabbath_n of_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n two_o thing_n be_v needful_a here_o to_o be_v consider_v and_o clear_v 1._o that_o this_o day_n be_v call_v the_o lord_n day_n it_o be_v therefore_o set_v apart_o and_o sanctify_a by_o the_o lord_n christ_n as_o holy_a 2._o that_o this_o day_n thus_o sanctify_v be_v the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n and_o therefore_o that_o first_o day_n be_v our_o holy_a or_o sabbath_n day_n thesis_n 38._o the_o first_o difficulty_n here_o to_o prove_v and_o clear_v up_o be_v that_o this_o day_n which_o be_v here_o call_v the_o lord_n day_n be_v a_o day_n institute_v and_o sanctify_v for_o the_o lord_n honour_n and_o service_n above_o any_o other_o day_n for_o as_o the_o sacrament_n of_o bread_n and_o wine_n be_v call_v the_o lord_n supper_n and_o the_o lord_n table_n for_o no_o other_o reason_n but_o because_o they_o be_v institute_v by_o christ_n and_o sanctify_v for_o he_o and_o his_o honour_n so_o what_o other_o reason_n can_v be_v give_v by_o any_o scripture-light_n why_o this_o be_v call_v the_o lord_n day_n but_o because_o â—t_a be_v in_o the_o like_a manner_n institute_v and_o sanctify_v as_o they_o be_v master_n brabourne_n here_o shift_v away_o from_o the_o light_n of_o this_o text_n by_o affirm_v that_o it_o may_v be_v call_v the_o lord_n day_n in_o respect_n of_o god_n the_o creator_n not_o christ_n the_o redeemer_n and_o therefore_o may_v be_v mean_v of_o the_o jewish_a sabbath_n which_o be_v call_v the_o lord_n holy_a day_n isaiah_n 58_o 3._o but_o why_o may_v he_o not_o as_o well_o say_v that_o be_v call_v the_o lord_n supper_n &_o table_n in_o respect_n of_o god_n the_o creator_n consider_v that_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n since_o christ_n be_v actual_o exalt_v to_o be_v lord_n of_o all_o this_o phrase_n be_v only_o apply_v to_o the_o lord_n christ_n as_o redeemer_n look_v therefore_o as_o the_o jewish_a sabbath_n be_v call_v the_o lord_n sabbath_n or_o the_o sabbath_n of_o jehovah_n be_v by_o that_o title_n and_o note_n certain_o know_v to_o be_v a_o day_n sanctify_v by_o jehovah_n as_o creator_n so_o this_o day_n be_v call_v the_o lord_n day_n be_v by_o this_o note_n as_o certain_o know_v to_o be_v a_o day_n sanctify_v by_o our_o lord_n jesus_n as_o redeemer_n nor_o do_v i_o find_v any_o one_o distinct_a thing_n in_o all_o the_o scripture_n which_o have_v the_o lord_n superscription_n or_o name_n upon_o it_o as_o the_o lord_n temple_n the_o lord_n offering_n the_o lord_n people_n the_o lord_n priest_n &c._n &c._n but_o it_o be_v sanctify_v of_o god_n and_o holy_a to_o he_o why_o be_v not_o this_o day_n then_o holy_a to_o the_o lord_n if_o it_o equal_o bear_v the_o lord_n name_n master_n primrose_n indeed_o put_v we_o off_o with_o another_o shift_n 7._o viz._n that_o this_o day_n be_v call_v so_o by_o the_o church_n custom_n john_n therefore_o call_v it_o so_o in_o respect_n of_o that_o custom_n which_o the_o church_n then_o use_v without_o divine_a institution_n but_o why_o may_v he_o not_o as_o well_o say_v that_o he_o call_v it_o the_o lord_n table_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o church_n custom_n also_o the_o designation_n of_o a_o day_n and_o of_o the_o first_o time_n in_o the_o day_n for_o holy_a public_a service_n be_v indeed_o in_o the_o power_n of_o each_o particular_a church_n suppose_v it_o be_v a_o lecture_n and_o the_o hour_n of_o sabbath-meeting_n but_o the_o sanctification_n of_o a_o day_n if_o it_o be_v divine_a worship_n to_o observe_v it_o if_o god_n command_v and_o appoint_v it_o then_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
both_o hemisphere_n consist_v only_o of_o light_n which_o these_o man_n say_v be_v significative_a of_o heaven_n thesis_n 21._o we_o may_v and_o do_v sanctify_v time_n by_o sleep_v on_o the_o sabbath_n night_n as_o well_o as_o by_o show_v work_n of_o mercy_n and_o do_v work_n of_o necessity_n upon_o the_o sabbath_n day_n or_o as_o we_o may_v do_v by_o eat_v and_o drink_v for_o to_o take_v moderate_a sleep_n be_v a_o work_n not_o only_o of_o necessity_n but_o also_o of_o mercy_n to_o ourselves_o and_o therefore_o to_o abolish_v the_o sabbath_n night_n from_o be_v any_o part_n of_o the_o sabbath_n because_o we_o can_v as_o some_o think_v sanctify_v time_n by_o sleep_v no_o more_o than_o by_o work_v be_v very_o unsound_a thesis_n 22._o moses_n indeed_o tell_v the_o people_n ex._n 16.23_o that_o to_o morrow_n be_v the_o lord_n sabbath_n but_o he_o do_v not_o say_v that_o the_o day_n time_n only_o be_v the_o only_a time_n of_o the_o sabbath_n or_o that_o the_o day_n light_n begin_v and_o end_v the_o sabbath_n but_o he_o mention_n that_o time_n because_o on_o that_o daylight_n of_o the_o seven_o day_n they_o be_v apt_a and_o incline_v to_o go_v out_o as_o in_o other_o day_n to_o gather_v manna_n and_o so_o to_o break_v the_o sabbath_n and_o it_o be_v as_o if_o we_o shall_v say_v to_o one_o who_o be_v ready_a to_o ride_v out_o on_o the_o sabbath_n morning_n about_o worldly_a occasion_n do_v not_o stir_v out_o for_o to_o morrow_n be_v the_o sabbath_n that_o so_o we_o may_v hereby_o prevent_v the_o breach_n of_o the_o sabbath_n in_o that_o thing_n especial_o at_o that_o time_n wherein_o one_o be_v most_o incline_v so_o to_o do_v thesis_n 23._o to_o imagine_v that_o the_o sabbath_n must_v be_v contain_v within_o the_o bound_n of_o daylight_n because_o christ_n jesus_n arise_v at_o break_v of_o day_n mat._n 28.1_o be_v of_o no_o more_o force_n then_o as_o if_o one_o shall_v conclude_v the_o containment_n of_o it_o within_o the_o bound_n of_o some_o darkness_n and_o twilight_n for_o its_o evident_a that_o he_o arise_v about_o that_o time_n thesis_n 24._o there_o be_v no_o more_o necessity_n of_o sanctify_v a_o day_n and_o a_o half_a by_o begin_v the_o day_n at_o evening_n then_o by_o begin_v it_o at_o morning_n light_n for_o thus_o some_o argue_v for_o what_o be_v say_v of_o the_o evening_n of_o both_o hemispher_n that_o the_o second_o evening_n will_v begin_v 12_o hour_n after_o the_o first_o if_o the_o sabbath_n be_v sanctify_v to_o begin_v at_o the_o evening_n of_o both_o hemisphere_n and_o so_o there_o will_v be_v a_o day_n and_o half_o sanctify_v the_o like_a i_o say_v may_v be_v aver_v of_o the_o morning_n suppose_v that_o both_o hemisphere_n shall_v begin_v their_o sabbath_n at_o the_o morning_n of_o both_o hemisphere_n but_o we_o know_v that_o the_o sabbath_n day_n be_v sanctify_v to_o begin_v and_o end_v according_a to_o the_o set_n and_o rise_v sun_n in_o each_o hemisphere_n and_o longitude_n of_o place_n respective_o thesis_n 25._o if_o evening_n morning_n light_n and_o night_n make_v up_o every_o day_n the_o creation_n why_o shall_v we_o think_v but_o that_o the_o sabbath_n day_n also_o consist_v of_o the_o same_o part_n and_o if_o the_o whole_a world_n be_v make_v in_o six_o day_n and_o these_o day_n be_v only_o such_o as_o consist_v of_o daylight_n when_o then_o be_v the_o three_o heaven_n and_o chaos_n make_v which_o do_v exist_v before_o light_n those_o father_n and_o schoolman_n who_o set_v such_o narrow_a bound_n to_o the_o day_n have_v need_n consider_v of_o it_o lest_o their_o answer_n be_v like_o his_o who_o hear_v a_o simple_a preacher_n desire_v the_o continuance_n of_o the_o life_n of_o the_o king_n so_o long_o as_o sun_n and_o moon_n endure_v and_o be_v ask_v if_o that_o shall_v be_v so_o when_o shall_v his_o son_n reign_v he_o reply_v it_o may_v be_v the_o preacher_n think_v that_o he_o may_v rule_v by_o candle-light_n thesis_n 26._o suppose_v therefore_o that_o there_o be_v no_o public_a worship_n in_o the_o temple_n as_o one_o object_v among_o the_o jew_n in_o the_o nighttime_n yet_o it_o will_v not_o follow_v from_o hence_o that_o the_o sabbath_n be_v to_o continue_v no_o long_o than_o daylight_n for_o the_o sabbath_n may_v be_v sanctify_v private_o in_o the_o night_n as_o well_o as_o more_o public_o in_o the_o day_n and_o thus_o the_o jew_n be_v wont_a to_o sanctify_v their_o sabbath_n and_o so_o shall_v we_o is._n 30.29_o psal._n 63.7_o psal._n 92.2.3_o thesis_n 27._o it_o be_v true_a that_o its_o very_a good_a to_o prepare_v for_o and_o end_v the_o sabbath_n with_o holy_a affection_n yet_o if_o a_o seven_o part_n of_o weekly_a time_n be_v due_a to_o god_n as_o six_o part_n of_o it_o be_v due_a to_o we_o through_o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n then_o let_v god_n be_v glorify_v as_o god_n and_o the_o whole_a day_n allow_v he_o as_o his_o day_n let_v caesar_n have_v his_o due_n and_o god_n he_o thesis_n 28._o other_o allow_v the_o lord_n his_o whole_a time_n but_o they_o think_v that_o he_o have_v fix_v the_o beginning_n of_o it_o at_o the_o gate_n of_o midnight_n 3._o which_o midnight_n they_o call_v morning_n or_o morning_n midnight_n or_o midnight_n morning_n and_o therefore_o they_o imagine_v out_o of_o gen._n 1._o that_o the_o morning_n be_v half_a night_n wherein_o time_n begin_v and_o half_a day_n six_o hour_n night_n from_o midnight_n to_o six_o and_o six_o hour_n day_n from_o six_o to_o midday_n and_o by_o the_o same_o proportion_n the_o evening_n to_o begin_v at_o midday_n and_o so_o to_o continue_v six_o hour_n day_n from_o 12_o to_o six_o and_o six_o hour_n night_n from_o six_o to_o midnight_n and_o therefore_o they_o say_v that_o god_n be_v say_v to_o stretch_v the_o north_n upon_o the_o empty_a job._n 26.7_o because_o first_o beginning_n of_o the_o notion_n of_o time_n begin_v from_o the_o north_n point_n when_o darkness_n be_v first_o upon_o the_o face_n of_o the_o deep_a and_o from_o this_o north_n point_n in_o the_o revolution_n of_o the_o 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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
these_o thing_n because_o command_v let_v he_o then_o quit_v himself_o from_o hypocrisy_n and_o himself_o from_o be_v a_o deep_a hypocrite_n in_o all_o these_o if_o he_o can_v sure_o those_o who_o strain_n at_o this_o gnat_n viz._n not_o to_o do_v a_o duty_n because_o command_v will_v make_v no_o bone_n of_o swallow_v down_o this_o camel_n viz._n not_o to_o forsake_v sin_n because_o it_o be_v forbid_v and_o whosoever_o shall_v forsake_v sin_n from_o any_o other_o ground_n show_v manifest_o hereby_o that_o he_o have_v little_a conscience_n of_o god_n command_n i_o know_v the_o love_n of_o christ_n shall_v make_v a_o christian_a forsake_v every_o sin_n but_o the_o last_o resolution_n and_o reason_n thereof_o be_v because_o his_o love_n forbid_v we_o to_o continue_v in_o sin_n for_o to_o act_v by_o virtue_n of_o a_o command_n be_v not_o to_o act_v only_o as_o a_o creature_n to_o god_n consider_v as_o a_o creator_n but_o by_o virtue_n of_o the_o will_n and_o commandment_n of_o god_n in_o a_o redeemer_n with_o who_o a_o believer_n have_v now_o to_o do_v thesis_n 101._o to_o act_v therefore_o by_o virtue_n of_o a_o command_n and_o by_o virtue_n of_o christ_n spirit_n be_v subordinate_a one_o to_o another_o not_o opposite_a one_o against_o another's_o as_o these_o man_n carry_v it_o this_o caution_n be_v ever_o remember_v that_o such_o act_n be_v not_o to_o make_v ourselves_o just_a but_o because_o we_o be_v already_o just_a in_o christ_n not_o that_o hereby_o we_o may_v get_v life_n but_o because_o we_o have_v life_n give_v we_o already_o not_o to_o pacify_v god_n justice_n but_o to_o please_v his_o mercy_n be_v pacify_v towards_o we_o by_o christ_n already_o for_o as_o junius_n well_o observe_v a_o great_a difference_n between_o placare_fw-la deum_fw-la op_n and_o placere_fw-la deo_fw-la i._o between_o pacify_v god_n and_o please_a god_n for_o christ_n blood_n only_o can_v pacify_v justice_n when_o it_o be_v provoke_v but_o when_o revenge_v justice_n be_v pacify_v mercy_n may_v be_v please_v with_o the_o sincere_a and_o humble_a obedience_n of_o son_n col._n 1.10_o heb._n 13.21_o when_o a_o believer_n be_v once_o justify_v he_o can_v be_v make_v more_o just_a by_o all_o his_o obedience_n nor_o less_o just_a by_o all_o his_o sin_n in_o point_n of_o justification_n which_o be_v perfect_v at_o once_o but_o he_o who_o be_v perfect_o justify_v be_v but_o imperfect_o sanctify_v and_o in_o this_o respect_n may_v more_o or_o less_o please_v god_n or_o displease_v he_o be_v more_o just_a or_o less_o just_a and_o holy_a before_o he_o it_o be_v i_o confess_v a_o secret_a but_o a_o common_a sin_n in_o many_o to_o seek_v to_o pacify_v god_n when_o they_o perceive_v or_o fear_v his_o anger_n by_o some_o obedience_n of_o their_o own_o and_o so_o to_o seek_v for_o that_o in_o themselves_o chief_o which_o they_o shall_v seek_v for_o in_o christ_n and_o for_o that_o in_o the_o law_n which_o be_v only_o to_o be_v find_v in_o the_o gospel_n but_o corrupt_a practice_n in_o other_o shall_v not_o breed_v as_o usual_o they_o do_v corrupt_a opinion_n in_o we_o and_o to_o cast_v off_o the_o law_n from_o be_v a_o rule_n of_o please_a god_n because_o it_o be_v no_o rule_n to_o we_o of_o pacify_v of_o god_n for_o if_o we_o speak_v of_o revenge_v not_o fatherly_a anger_n christ_n blood_n can_v only_o pacify_v that_o and_o when_o that_o be_v pacify_v and_o god_n be_v satisfy_v our_o obedience_n now_o please_v he_o and_o his_o mercy_n accept_v it_o as_o very_a please_a the_o rule_n of_o which_o be_v the_o precious_a law_n of_o god_n thesis_n 102._o they_o that_o say_v the_o law_n be_v our_o rule_n as_o it_o be_v give_v by_o christ_n but_o not_o as_o it_o be_v give_v by_o moses_n do_v speak_v nicety_n at_o least_o ambiguity_n for_o if_o the_o lord_n christ_n give_v the_o law_n to_o a_o believer_n as_o his_o rule_n why_o shall_v any_o then_o raise_v a_o dust_n and_o affirm_v that_o the_o law_n be_v not_o our_o rule_n for_o the_o law_n may_v be_v consider_v either_o material_o or_o in_o itself_o as_o it_o contain_v the_o matter_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n and_o thus_o consider_v a_o believer_n be_v not_o to_o be_v regulate_v by_o it_o for_o he_o be_v whole_o free_a from_o it_o as_o a_o covenant_n of_o life_n or_o it_o may_v be_v consider_v final_o or_o rather_o relative_o as_o it_o stand_v in_o relation_n and_o reference_n unto_o the_o people_n of_o the_o god_n of_o abraham_n who_o be_v already_o under_o abraham_n covenant_n which_o be_v a_o covenant_n of_o freegrace_n viz._n to_o be_v his_o god_n and_o the_o god_n of_o his_o seed_n gen._n 17.7_o and_o in_o this_o latter_a respect_n the_o law_n as_o it_o be_v give_v by_o moses_n be_v give_v by_o christ_n in_o moses_n and_o therefore_o the_o rule_n of_o love_n towards_o man_n command_v by_o moses_n be_v call_v the_o law_n of_o christ_n gal._n 6.2_o for_o the_o law_n as_o it_o be_v apply_v to_o this_o people_n do_v not_o run_v thus_o viz._n do_v all_o this_o and_o then_o i_o will_v be_v your_o god_n and_o redeemer_n for_o this_o be_v a_o covenant_n of_o work_n but_o thus_o viz._n i_o be_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n viz._n by_o abraham_n covenant_n who_o bring_v thou_o out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n and_o house_n of_o bondage_n therefore_o thou_o shall_v do_v all_o this_o if_o therefore_o the_o law_n deliver_v by_o moses_n be_v deliver_v by_o christ_n in_o moses_n then_o there_o be_v no_o reason_n to_o set_v christ_n and_o moses_n together_o by_o the_o ear_n in_o this_o respect_n i_o now_o speak_v of_o and_o to_o affirm_v that_o the_o law_n not_o as_o deliver_v by_o moses_n but_o as_o give_v by_o christ_n be_v our_o law_n and_o rule_n thesis_n 103._o the_o law_n therefore_o which_o contain_v in_o itself_o absolute_o consider_v which_o luther_n call_v moses_n mosissimus_fw-la the_o covenant_n of_o work_n yet_o relative_o consider_v as_o it_o be_v deliver_v by_o moses_n to_o a_o people_n under_o a_o covenant_n of_o grace_n which_o the_o same_o author_n call_v moses_n aaronicus_fw-la so_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v consider_v only_o as_o a_o covenant_n of_o work_n and_o therefore_o for_o any_o to_o affirm_v that_o the_o law_n be_v no_o covenant_n of_o work_n as_o it_o be_v deliver_v on_o mount_n zion_n and_o by_o jesus_n christ_n and_o that_o it_o be_v a_o covenant_n of_o work_n only_o as_o it_o be_v deliver_v on_o mount_n sinai_n and_o by_o moses_n be_v a_o bold_a assertion_n both_o unsafe_a and_o unsound_a for_o if_o as_o it_o be_v deliver_v on_o mount_n sinai_n it_o be_v deliver_v to_o a_o people_n under_o a_o covenant_n of_o grace_n than_o it_o be_v not_o deliver_v to_o they_o only_o as_o a_o covenant_n of_o work_n for_o then_o a_o people_n under_o a_o covenant_n of_o grace_n may_v again_o come_v under_o a_o covenant_n of_o work_n to_o disannul_v that_o covenant_n of_o grace_n but_o the_o apostle_n express_o affirm_v the_o quite_o contrary_a and_o show_v that_o the_o covenant_n make_v with_o ahraham_n and_o his_o seed_n which_o be_v to_o be_v a_o god_n to_o they_o gen._n 17.7_o and_o which_o be_v confirm_v before_o of_o god_n in_o christ_n the_o law_n which_o be_v four_o hundred_o and_o thirty_o year_n after_o can_v disannul_v gal._n 3.17_o now_o that_o the_o people_n be_v under_o a_o covenant_n of_o grace_n when_o the_o law_n be_v deliver_v on_o mount_n sinai_n let_v the_o preface_n of_o the_o ten_o commandment_n determine_v wherein_o god_n first_o word_n be_v word_n of_o grace_n i_o be_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n etc._n etc._n and_o therefore_o thou_o shall_v have_v no_o other_o god_n but_o i_o etc._n etc._n i_o know_v paraeus_n zanchy_a and_o other_o affirm_v that_o the_o law_n be_v abrogate_a as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o moses_n but_o not_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o christ_n but_o their_o meaning_n be_v at_o sometime_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o manner_n of_o administration_n of_o the_o law_n under_o moses_n and_o when_o they_o speak_v of_o the_o moral_a law_n simple_o consider_v yet_o it_o never_o enter_v into_o their_o heart_n that_o the_o law_n as_o deliver_v on_o mount_n sinai_n be_v deliver_v only_o as_o a_o covenant_n of_o work_n as_o some_o will_v maintain_v thesis_n 104._o but_o there_o be_v a_o great_a mystery_n intend_v by_o some_o in_o this_o phrase_n as_o give_v by_o christ_n for_o their_o meaning_n be_v this_o to_o wit_n as_o christ_n by_o his_o spirit_n write_v it_o in_o our_o heart_n blood_n not_o any_o way_n a_o rule_n as_o write_v by_o moses_n a_o believer_n heart_n say_v master_n saltmarsh_n be_v the_o very_a law_n of_o command_n and_o the_o two_o table_n of_o moses_n and_o in_o this_o respect_n it_o become_v not_o say_v he_o the_o glory_n of_o
but_o not_o that_o they_o break_v bread_n every_o day_n in_o the_o temple_n or_o from_o house_n to_o house_n or_o if_o they_o shall_v yet_o the_o bâ—eaking_n of_o bread_n in_o this_o verse_n be_v mean_v of_o common_a not_o sacred_a bread_n as_o it_o be_v verse_n 42._o where_o i_o think_v the_o bread_n be_v no_o more_o common_a than_o their_o continuance_n in_o the_o apostle_n droctrine_n and_o fellowship_n be_v common_a and_o therefore_o in_o this_o 46._o verse_n the_o phrase_n be_v alter_v and_o the_o 〈◊〉_d original_a word_n proper_o signify_v ordinary_a bread_n for_o common_a nourishment_n and_o yet_o suppose_v they_o do_v receive_v the_o sacrament_n every_o day_n yet_o here_o the_o break_n of_o bread_n be_v make_v mention_n of_o as_o the_o opus_fw-la diei_fw-la or_o the_o special_a business_n of_o the_o day_n and_o the_o day_n be_v mention_v as_o the_o special_a time_n for_o such_o a_o purpose_n and_o hence_o no_o other_o day_n if_o they_o break_v bread_n in_o it_o be_v mention_v and_o therefore_o it_o be_v call_v in_o effect_n the_o day_n of_o meeting_n to_o break_v bread_n nor_o do_v i_o find_v in_o all_o the_o scripture_n a_o day_n distinct_o mention_v for_o holy_a duty_n as_o this_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n be_v wherein_o a_o whole_a people_n or_o church_n meet_v together_o for_o such_o end_n but_o that_o day_n be_v holy_a the_o name_n of_o the_o particular_a day_n for_o such_o end_n imply_v the_o holiness_n of_o it_o and_o the_o time_n be_v purposely_o mention_v that_o other_o in_o after_o time_n may_v purposely_o and_o special_o observe_v that_o day_n 8_o nor_o be_v it_o say_v that_o the_o disciple_n meet_v together_o the_o night_n after_o the_o first_o day_n but_o it_o be_v express_o say_v to_o be_v upon_o the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n and_o suppose_v as_o mr._n brabourne_n say_v that_o their_o meeting_n be_v noâ—_n together_o in_o the_o morning_n but_o only_o in_o the_o evening_n time_n to_o celebrate_v the_o lord_n supper_n a_o little_a before_o the_o shut_n in_o of_o the_o day_n yet_o it_o be_v a_o sufficient_a ground_n for_o conscience_n to_o observe_v this_o day_n above_o any_o other_o for_o holy_a service_n although_o every_o part_n of_o the_o day_n be_v not_o fill_v up_o with_o public_a &_o church_n duty_n for_o suppose_v the_o levite_n on_o the_o jewish_a sabbath_n shall_v do_v no_o holy_a public_a duty_n on_o their_o own_o sabbath_n until_o the_o day_n be_v far_o â—pent_v will_v mr._n brabourne_n argue_v from_o thence_o that_o the_o jewish_a sabbath_n be_v not_o whole_o holy_a unto_o god_n but_o again_o suppose_v the_o latter_a part_n of_o the_o day_n be_v spend_v in_o break_v of_o bread_n yet_o will_v it_o follow_v that_o no_o other_o part_n of_o the_o day_n be_v spend_v before_o either_o in_o any_o private_a or_o public_a holy_a duty_n possible_o they_o may_v receive_v the_o lord_n supper_n in_o the_o evening_n of_o this_o sabbath_n for_o the_o time_n of_o this_o action_n be_v in_o the_o general_a indifferent_a yet_o may_v they_o not_o spend_v the_o rest_n of_o the_o morning_n in_o public_a duty_n as_o we_o know_v some_o do_v now_o in_o some_o church_n who_o be_v say_v to_o meet_v together_o to_o break_v bread_n the_o latter_a part_n of_o this_o day_n and_o yet_o sanctify_v the_o sabbath_n the_o whole_a day_n before_o suppose_v it_o be_v not_o express_o say_v that_o they_o do_v shut_v up_o shopwindwe_n at_o troas_n and_o forsake_v the_o plough_n and_o the_o wheel_n and_o abstain_v from_o all_o servile_a work_n yet_o if_o he_o believe_v that_o no_o more_o be_v do_v this_o day_n but_o what_o be_v express_o set_v down_o mr._n brabourne_n must_v needs_o see_v a_o pitiful_a face_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o lord_n supper_n and_o people_n come_v â—ushing_a upon_o it_o without_o any_o serious_a examination_n or_o preparation_n or_o sing_v of_o psalm_n because_o no_o such_o duty_n as_o these_o be_v mention_v to_o be_v upon_o this_o day_n 9_o last_o master_n primrose_n like_o a_o stagger_a man_n know_v not_o what_o to_o fasten_v on_o in_o answer_n to_o this_o place_n &_o therefore_o tell_v we_o that_o suppose_v it_o be_v a_o sabbath_n yet_o that_o it_o may_v be_v take_v up_o from_o the_o church_n liberty_n and_o custom_n rather_o than_o from_o any_o divine_a institution_n but_o beside_o that_o which_o have_v be_v say_v to_o dash_v his_o dream_n thes._n 27._o the_o falseness_n of_o this_o common_a and_o bold_a assertion_n will_v appear_v more_o full_o in_o the_o explication_n of_o the_o second_o text_n 1_o cor._n 16.1_o 2._o which_o now_o follow_v wherein_o it_o will_v appear_v to_o be_v a_o apostolical_a and_o therefore_o a_o divine_a institution_n from_o jesus_n christ._n thesis_n 36._o in_o the_o second_o of_o the_o place_n therefore_o allege_v 1_o cor._n 16.1_o 2._o these_o thing_n be_v considerable_a to_o prove_v the_o first_o day_n in_o the_o week_n to_o be_v the_o christian_a sabbath_n and_o that_o not_o so_o much_o by_o the_o church_n practice_n as_o by_o the_o apostle_n precept_n for_o 1._o although_o it_o be_v true_a that_o in_o some_o case_n collection_n may_v be_v make_v any_o day_n for_o the_o poor_a saint_n yet_o why_o do_v the_o apostle_n here_o limit_v they_o to_o this_o day_n for_o the_o performance_n of_o this_o duty_n they_o that_o translate_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d upon_o one_o day_n of_o the_o week_n do_v miserable_o mistake_v the_o phrase_n which_o in_o scripture_n phrase_n only_o signify_v the_o first_o day_n of_o it_o and_o beat_v their_o forehead_n against_o the_o main_a scope_n of_o the_o apostle_n viz._n to_o fix_v a_o certain_a day_n for_o such_o a_o duty_n as_o require_v such_o a_o certain_a time_n for_o they_o may_v by_o this_o translation_n collect_v their_o benevolence_n one_o day_n in_o four_o or_o ten_o year_n for_o than_o it_o shall_v be_v do_v one_o day_n in_o a_o week_n 2_o the_o apostle_n do_v not_o only_o limit_v they_o to_o this_o time_n but_o also_o all_o the_o church_n of_o galatia_n verse_n 1._o and_o consequent_o all_o other_o church_n if_o that_o be_v true_a 2_o cor._n 8.13_o 14._o wherein_o the_o apostle_n profess_v he_o press_v not_o one_o church_n that_o he_o may_v ease_v another_o church_n but_o that_o there_o be_v a_o equality_n and_o although_o i_o see_v no_o ground_n from_o this_o text_n that_o the_o maintenance_n of_o the_o ministry_n shall_v be_v raise_v every_o sabbath_n day_n for_o christ_n will_v not_o have_v they_o reckon_v among_o the_o poor_a be_v labourer_n worthy_a of_o their_o hire_n and_o although_o this_o collection_n be_v for_o the_o poor_a saint_n of_o other_o church_n yet_o the_o proportion_n strong_o hold_v that_o if_o there_o be_v ordinary_a cause_n of_o such_o collection_n in_o every_o particular_a church_n these_o collection_n shall_v be_v make_v the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n much_o more_o careful_o and_o religious_o for_o the_o poor_a of_o one_o own_o church_n and_o that_o in_o all_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n jesus_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n 3._o the_o apostle_n do_v not_o limit_v they_o thus_o with_o wish_n and_o counsel_n only_o to_o do_v it_o if_o they_o think_v most_o meet_a but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d verse_n 1._o as_o i_o have_v ordain_v or_o institute_v and_o therefore_o bind_v their_o conscience_n to_o it_o and_o if_o paul_n ordain_v it_o certain_o he_o have_v it_o from_o christ_n jesus_n who_o first_o command_v he_o so_o to_o appoint_v it_o who_o profess_v that_o what_o he_o have_v receive_v of_o the_o lord_n that_o only_o he_o command_v unto_o they_o to_o do_v 1._o cor._n 11.23_o 4._o if_o this_o day_n have_v not_o be_v more_o holy_a and_o more_o fit_a for_o this_o work_n of_o love_n then_o any_o other_o day_n he_o dare_v not_o have_v limit_v they_o to_o this_o day_n nor_o dare_v he_o have_v honour_v this_o day_n above_o any_o other_o in_o the_o week_n yea_o above_o the_o jewish_a seven_o day_n for_o we_o see_v the_o very_a apostle_n tender_v always_o of_o christian_a liberty_n and_o not_o to_o bind_v be_v the_o lord_n leave_v his_o people_n free_a for_o thus_o do_v he_o shall_v rather_o make_v snare_n than_o law_n for_o church_n 1_o cor._n 7.27.35_o and_o go_v express_o against_o his_o own_o doctrine_n galat._n 5.1_o who_o bid_v they_o stand_v fast_o in_o their_o liberty_n and_o that_o in_o this_o very_a point_n of_o the_o observation_n of_o day_n galat._n 4.10_o but_o what_o fitness_n be_v there_o on_o this_o day_n for_o such_o a_o service_n consider_v therefore_o 5._o that_o the_o apostle_n do_v not_o in_o this_o place_n immediate_o appoint_v and_o institute_v the_o sabbath_n but_o suppose_v it_o to_o be_v so_o already_o as_o mr._n primrose_n be_v force_v to_o acknowledge_v and_o we_o know_v duty_n of_o mercy_n and_o charity_n 6._o as_o
in_o regard_n of_o the_o bare_a abstinence_n from_o work_n but_o that_o have_v no_o work_n of_o our_o own_o to_o mind_n or_o do_v we_o may_v be_v whole_o take_v up_o with_o god_n work_n be_v whole_o take_v off_o from_o our_o own_o that_o he_o may_v speak_v with_o we_o and_o reveal_v himself_o more_o full_o and_o familiar_o to_o we_o as_o friend_n do_v when_o they_o get_v alone_o have_v call_v and_o carry_v we_o out_o of_o the_o noise_n and_o crowd_n of_o all_o worldly_a occasion_n and_o thing_n thesis_n 14._o holy_a rest_n therefore_o be_v for_o holy_a work_n it_o may_v not_o be_v amiss_o to_o inquire_v what_o this_o work_n be_v and_o wherein_o it_o consist_v for_o which_o end_n i_o shall_v not_o instance_n in_o any_o the_o particular_a several_a duty_n in_o public_a and_o private_a of_o holiness_n and_o mercy_n because_o this_o be_v to_o be_v find_v in_o all_o who_o write_v upon_o this_o subject_n i_o shall_v only_o speak_v of_o that_o kind_n of_o holiness_n which_o the_o lord_n require_v in_o all_o public_a and_o private_a duty_n and_o be_v to_o run_v through_o they_o and_o as_o it_o be_v animate_v they_o and_o in_o truth_n to_o find_v out_o this_o and_o observe_v this_o be_v one_o of_o the_o great_a difficulty_n but_o yet_o the_o great_a excellency_n of_o a_o christian_a life_n it_o consist_v therefore_o in_o these_o five_o thing_n thesis_n 15._o the_o first_o the_o holiness_n upon_o this_o day_n ought_v to_o be_v immediate_a i_o do_v not_o mean_v without_o the_o use_n of_o public_a or_o private_a mean_n but_o in_o respect_n of_o worldly_a thing_n for_o we_o be_v command_v to_o be_v holy_a in_o all_o manner_n of_o conversation_n all_o the_o week_n in_o our_o worldly_a affair_n 1_o pet._n 1.17_o holiness_n be_v to_o be_v write_v upon_o our_o cup_n and_o pot_n and_o hors-bridle_n and_o plough_n and_o sickle_n zach._n 14.20.21_o but_o this_o holiness_n be_v more_o immediate_a we_o enjoy_v god_n by_o and_o in_o the_o creature_n and_o in_o our_o weekly_a 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