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A59693 Theses Sabbaticæ, or, The doctrine of the Sabbath wherein the Sabbaths I. Morality, II. Change, III. Beginning. IV. Sanctification, are clearly discussed, which were first handled more largely in sundry sermons in Cambridge in New-England in opening of the Fourth COmmandment : in unfolding whereof many scriptures are cleared, divers cases of conscience resolved, and the morall law as a rule of life to a believer, occasionally and distinctly handled / by Thomas Shepard ... Shepard, Thomas, 1605-1649. 1650 (1650) Wing S3145; ESTC R31814 262,948 313

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and_o stand_v in_o the_o room_n of_o all_o mankind_n hence_o as_o nothing_o be_v write_v then_o but_o what_o be_v common_a to_o all_o man_n so_o such_o thing_n thus_o write_v be_v good_a for_o all_o man_n and_o suitable_a to_o all_o man_n it_o be_v most_o injurious_a to_o god_n to_o think_v that_o any_o thing_n evil_a shall_v be_v imprint_v there_o if_o therefore_o it_o be_v prove_v that_o the_o law_n of_o the_o sabbath_n be_v then_o write_v upon_o man_n heart_n than_o it_o undeniable_o follow_v that_o it_o be_v meet_v and_o suitable_a to_o all_o man_n still_o to_o observe_v a_o sabbath_n day_n and_o indeed_o to_o the_o right_a understanding_n of_o what_o be_v suitable_a to_o man_n as_o man_n and_o consequent_o moral_a there_o be_v nothing_o more_o helpful_a than_o to_o consider_v of_o our_o primitive_a estate_n and_o what_o be_v suitable_a to_o our_o nature_n then_o for_o if_o that_o which_o be_v moral_a in_o marriage_n be_v to_o be_v search_v for_o in_o the_o first_o and_o ancient_a record_n of_o our_o first_o creation_n by_o the_o appointment_n of_o our_o saviour_n i_o then_o know_v no_o reason_n whatever_o other_o object_n but_o morality_n in_o all_o other_o law_n and_o duty_n be_v there_o to_o be_v seek_v also_o for_o although_o our_o original_a perfection_n be_v now_o deface_v and_o lose_v and_o in_o that_o respect_n be_v a_o merum_fw-la non_fw-la ens_fw-la as_o some_o call_v it_o yet_o it_o have_v once_o a_o be_v and_o therefore_o in_o this_o controversy_n we_o may_v lawful_o inquire_v after_o it_o consider_v especial_o that_o this_o be_v which_o once_o it_o have_v may_v be_v suffient_o know_v by_o the_o contrary_n be_v of_o universal_a corruption_n that_o be_v in_o we_o now_o as_o also_o by_o the_o light_n of_o the_o scripture_n in_o which_o the_o searcher_n and_o maker_n of_o all_o heart_n declare_v it_o unto_o we_o and_o indeed_o there_o be_v many_o moral_a duty_n which_o will_v never_o appear_v good_a and_o suitable_a to_o man_n but_o rather_o hard_a and_o unreasonable_a because_o impossible_a until_o we_o see_v and_o remember_v from_o whence_o we_o be_v fall_v and_o what_o once_o we_o have_v thesis_n 26._o if_o therefore_o a_o moral_a law_n command_v that_o which_o be_v suitable_a to_o humane_a nature_n and_o good_a in_o itself_o than_o it_o follow_v from_o hence_o which_o be_v touch_v before_o that_o divine_a determination_n of_o something_o in_o a_o law_n do_v not_o always_o take_v away_o morality_n from_o a_o law_n for_o divine_a determination_n be_v many_o time_n no_o more_o but_o a_o plain_a and_o positive_a declaration_n of_o that_o which_o be_v suitable_a just_a and_o good_a and_o equal_a for_o man_n to_o observe_v now_o that_o which_o point_v out_o and_o declare_v unto_o we_o the_o morality_n of_o a_o law_n can_v possible_o abolish_v and_o destroy_v such_o a_o law_n for_o a_o moral_a law_n command_v that_o which_o be_v suitable_a and_o good_a as_o have_v be_v show_v it_o be_v impossible_a that_o the_o commandment_n which_o determine_v and_o direct_v to_o that_o which_o be_v good_a that_o by_o this_o determination_n it_o shall_v overthrow_v the_o be_v of_o such_o a_o good_a law_n nay_o very_o particular_a determination_n and_o positivenesse_n as_o some_o call_v it_o be_v so_o far_o from_o abolish_n as_o that_o it_o rather_o add_v to_o the_o be_v as_o well_o as_o to_o the_o clear_n up_o and_o manifestation_n of_o such_o a_o law_n for_o if_o it_o be_v not_o sufficient_a to_o make_v a_o moral_a law_n that_o the_o thing_n be_v good_a in_o itself_o but_o that_o also_o it_o must_v be_v command_v then_o the_o commandment_n which_o many_o time_n only_o detemine_v to_o that_o which_o be_v good_a and_o consequent_o determination_n do_v add_v unto_o the_o be_v of_o a_o moral_a law_n thesis_n 27._o there_o be_v scarce_o any_o thing_n but_o it_o be_v moral_o indifferent_a until_o it_o fall_v under_o some_o divine_a determination_n 114._o but_o divine_a determination_n of_o twofold_a 1._o of_o such_o thing_n which_o be_v not_o good_a fit_a or_o needful_a for_o man_n to_o observe_v without_o a_o command_n as_o sacrifice_n and_o sacrament_n and_o such_o like_v now_o herein_o in_o such_o law_n positive_a determination_n may_v be_v very_o well_o inconsistent_a with_o morality_n and_o it_o may_v be_v safe_o say_v that_o such_o a_o law_n be_v not_o moral_a but_o rather_o positive_a and_o thus_o the_o learned_a sometime_o speak_v 2._o of_o such_o thing_n as_o be_v equal_a good_a in_o themselves_o needful_a and_o suitable_a for_o man_n and_o here_o particular_a determination_n and_o morality_n may_v kiss_v each_o other_o and_o be_v not_o to_o be_v oppose_v one_o to_o another_o and_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o if_o god_n commandment_n positive_o determine_v we_o to_o observe_v any_o part_n of_o institute_v worship_n suppose_v sacrament_n or_o sacrifice_n yet_o such_o law_n be_v not_o moral_a although_o it_o be_v moral_a in_o general_a to_o worship_n god_n after_o his_o own_o will_n because_o the_o thing_n themselves_o be_v not_o good_a in_o themselves_o nor_o needful_a but_o if_o god_n shall_v determine_v we_o to_o observe_v a_o sabbath_n day_n this_o determination_n do_v not_o take_v away_o the_o morality_n of_o the_o command_n because_o it_o be_v good_a in_o itself_o to_o give_v god_n the_o meet_a and_o fit_a proportion_n of_o time_n for_o holy_a rest_n and_o the_o commandment_n declare_v that_o this_o seven_o part_n or_o so_o be_v such_o a_o time_n hence_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o this_o time_n be_v good_a in_o itself_o and_o therefore_o determination_n by_o the_o commandment_n in_o this_o case_n do_v not_o abolish_v the_o morality_n hereof_o it_o be_v a_o moral_a duty_n to_o pay_v tribute_n to_o caesar_n to_o give_v to_o caesar_n that_o which_o be_v caesar_n hence_o because_o a_o man_n may_v give_v too_o much_o or_o too_o little_a to_o he_o that_o determination_n which_o direct_v we_o to_o that_o particular_a which_o be_v caesar_n due_a and_o most_o meet_a for_o he_o to_o receive_v and_o we_o to_o give_v that_o be_v best_a in_o itself_o and_o be_v therefore_o moral_a so_o prayer_n be_v a_o moral_a duty_n but_o because_o a_o man_n may_v be_v tempt_v to_o pray_v too_o oft_o or_o else_o too_o seldom_o hence_o determination_n of_o the_o fit_a and_o this_o fit_a season_n make_v this_o or_o that_o moral_a so_o it_o be_v here_o in_o the_o sabbath_n i_o do_v willing_o and_o free_o profess_v thus_o far_o with_o our_o adversary_n of_o the_o morality_n of_o the_o sabbath_n that_o it_o be_v a_o moral_a duty_n to_o give_v god_n some_o time_n and_o day_n of_o holy_a rest_n and_o worship_n as_o it_o be_v moral_a to_o give_v caesar_n his_o due_a and_o to_o pray_v to_o god_n but_o because_o we_o may_v give_v god_n too_o many_o day_n or_o too_o few_o hence_o the_o determination_n of_o the_o most_o meet_a and_o fit_a proportion_n of_o time_n and_o particular_o of_o this_o time_n make_v this_o and_o that_o to_o be_v also_o moral_a if_o no_o day_n at_o all_o in_o general_n be_v good_a and_o fit_a for_o man_n to_o give_v to_o god_n and_o god_n shall_v notwithstanding_o command_v a_o seven_o day_n than_o the_o commandment_n of_o such_o a_o day_n with_o such_o positive_a determination_n can_v not_o be_v moral_a any_o more_o than_o the_o determination_n of_o sacrrifice_n and_o such_o like_a but_o every_o day_n say_v some_o of_o our_o adversary_n some_o day_n say_v other_o of_o they_o be_v acknowledge_v to_o be_v equal_a just_a and_o good_a and_o most_o meet_a to_o give_v to_o god_n hence_o it_o be_v that_o determination_n of_o a_o seven_o day_n do_v not_o abolish_v but_o clear_a up_o that_o which_o be_v moral_a because_o it_o point_v out_o unto_o man_n that_o which_o be_v most_o meet_a and_o equal_a hence_o therefore_o it_o follow_v that_o a_o seven_o day_n be_v therefore_o command_v because_o it_o be_v good_a and_o not_o good_a mere_o because_o command_v determination_n also_o declare_v what_o be_v most_o meet_a declare_v hereby_o that_o this_o commandment_n be_v also_o moral_a and_o not_o mere_o positive_a and_o ceremonial_a which_o not_o be_v well_o consider_v by_o some_o this_o four_o commandment_n have_v some_o more_o positivenesse_n and_o determination_n then_o divers_a of_o the_o rest_n have_v therefore_o be_v the_o chief_a stumble_a stone_n and_o rock_n of_o offence_n to_o many_o against_o the_o morality_n of_o it_o by_o which_o they_o have_v miserable_o bruise_v themselves_o while_o they_o have_v endeavour_v to_o destroy_v it_o upon_o so_o gross_a a_o mistake_n thesis_n 28._o it_o be_v true_a that_o god_n out_o of_o his_o absolute_a sovereignty_n and_o good_a pleasure_n of_o his_o will_n may_v have_v determine_v we_o to_o observe_v a_o four_o a_o nine_o a_o twenty_o part_n of_o our_o time_n in_o holy_a rest_n more_o or_o less_o as_o well_o as_o to_o
a_o seven●h_o yet_o let_v we_o consider_v of_o god_n as_o act_v by_o counsel_n and_o weigh_v and_o consider_v with_o himself_o what_o be_v most_o meet_a and_o equal_a and_o what_o proportion_n of_o time_n be_v most_o fit_a for_o himself_o and_o then_o with_o leave_n of_o better_a thought_n when_o i_o see_v better_a reason_n i_o suppose_v no_o man_n can_v prove_v unless_o he_o be_v make_v privy_a to_o the_o unknown_a secret_n of_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n that_o any_o other_o proportion_n have_v be_v as_o meet_v as_o this_o now_o make_v by_o the_o actual_a determination_n of_o god_n there_o be_v not_o therefore_o the_o mere_a and_o sovereign_a will_n of_o god_n which_o thus_o determine_v of_o this_o seven_o part_n of_o time_n but_o also_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n which_o consider_v all_o thing_n see_v it_o most_o mee●_n and_o suitable_a for_o man_n to_o give_v and_o god_n to_o receive_v from_o man_n and_o therefore_o be_v command_v and_o thus_o particular_o determine_v become_v moral_a thesis_n 29._o if_o that_o commandment_n be_v moral_a which_o be_v therefore_o command_v because_o it_o be_v good_a then_o hence_o it_o follow_v in_o the_o second_o place_n that_o such_o law_n only_o be_v not_o moral_a law_n which_o be_v know_v to_o all_o man_n by_o the_o light_n of_o corrupt_a nature_n for_o as_o have_v be_v already_o say_v a_o law_n may_v be_v holy_a just_a good_a suitable_a and_o meet_a for_o all_o man_n to_o observe_v whether_o the_o light_n of_o corrupt_a nature_n by_o awaken_n or_o sleep_v principle_n as_o some_o call_v they_o know_v it_o or_o no_o and_o such_o a_o comeliness_n and_o suitablenesse_n in_o such_o a_o law_n be_v sufficient_a to_o make_v it_o moral_a there_o be_v many_o secret_a moral_a sin_n in_o paul_n which_o he_o never_o see_v nor_o can_v have_v see_v by_o the_o light_n of_o corrupt_a nature_n until_o the_o law_n fall_v upon_o he_o with_o mighty_a efficacy_n and_o power_n roman_n 7._o for_o god_n be_v not_o bind_v to_o crook_v his_o moral_a law_n to_o what_o our_o corrupt_a mind_n be_v actual_o able_a of_o themselves_o to_o see_v any_o more_o than_o to_o what_o our_o corrupt_a will_n be_v actual_o able_a to_o do_v if_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n be_v imperfect_a in_o we_o since_o the_o fall_n which_o no_o wise_a man_n doubt_n of_o then_o there_o may_v be_v many_o thing_n true_o moral_a which_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n now_o see_v not_o because_o it_o be_v imperfect_a which_o in_o its_o perfection_n it_o do_v see_v and_o this_o consideration_n of_o the_o great_a imperfection_n of_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n be_v alone_o sufficient_a for_o ever_o to_o stop_v their_o mouth_n and_o silence_n their_o heart_n who_o go_v about_o to_o make_v a_o imperfect_a light_n and_o law_n of_o nature_n the_o perfect_a rule_n and_o only_a measure_n of_o moral_a duty_n and_o who_o make_v so_o narrow_a a_o limitation_n of_o that_o which_o be_v moral_a to_o that_o which_o be_v thus_o imperfect_o natural_a it_o be_v not_o now_o lex_fw-la nata_fw-la but_o lex_fw-la data_fw-la which_o be_v the_o rule_n of_o moral_a duty_n the_o holy_a scripture_n contain_v the_o perfect_a rule_n of_o all_o moral_a action_n whether_o man_v corrupt_v and_o imperfect_a light_n of_o nature_n see_v they_o or_o no._n it_o be_v a_o common_a but_o a_o most_o perilous_a and_o almost_o groundless_a mistake_n of_o many_o in_o this_o controversy_n who_o when_o they_o will_v know_v what_o be_v moral_a and_o what_o be_v not_o so_o of_o such_o thing_n as_o be_v set_v down_o in_o the_o scripture_n they_o then_o ●lye_v to_o the_o light_n of_o corrupt_a nature_n make_v it_o to_o be_v the_o supreme_a judge_n hereof_o and_o there_o fall_v to_o examine_v of_o they_o whether_o they_o be_v see_v by_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n or_o no_o which_o be_v no_o less_o folly_n than_o to_o set_v up_o a_o corrupt_a and_o blind_a judge_n to_o determine_v and_o declare_v that_o which_o be_v moral_a to_o make_v the_o perfect_a rule_n of_o morality_n in_o scripture_n to_o bow_v down_o its_o back_n to_o the_o imperfection_n and_o weakness_n of_o nature_n to_o pull_v out_o the_o sun_n in_o heaven_n from_o give_v light_n and_o to_o walk_v by_o the_o light_n of_o a_o dim_a candle_n and_o a_o stink_a snuff_n in_o the_o socket_n almost_o go_v out_o to_o make_v the_o horne-book_n of_o natural_a light_n the_o perfection_n of_o learning_n of_o the_o deep_a matter_n in_o moral_a duty_n to_o make_v aristotle_n ethic_n as_o complete_a a_o teacher_n of_o true_a morality_n as_o adam_n heart_n in_o innocency_n and_o in_o a_o word_n to_o make_v man_n fall_v and_o in_o a_o manner_n perfect_o corrupt_v and_o miserable_a to_o be_v as_o sufficient_o furnish_v with_o knowledge_n of_o moral_a duty_n as_o man_n stand_v when_o he_o be_v perfect_o holy_a and_o happy_a imagine_v therefore_o that_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n can_v never_o have_v find_v out_o one_o day_n in_o seven_o to_o be_v comely_a and_o most_o meet_a for_o man_n to_o give_v unto_o god_n yet_o if_o such_o a_o proportion_n of_o time_n be_v most_o meet_a for_o man_n to_o give_v to_o god_n and_o it_o appear_v so_o to_o be_v when_o god_n reveal_v it_o it_o may_v and_o shall_v then_o be_v account_v a_o moral_a law_n although_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n leave_v in_o all_o man_n can_v never_o discern_v it_o the_o schoolman_n and_o most_o of_o the_o popish_a generation_n not_o consider_v these_o thing_n which_o notwithstanding_o be_v some_o of_o their_o own_o principle_n have_v dig_v pit_n for_o themselves_o and_o make_v snare_n for_o some_o of_o their_o follower_n in_o abolish_n the_o four_o commandment_n from_o be_v in_o the_o true_a sense_n of_o it_o moral_a because_o they_o can_v not_o see_v how_o such_o a_o special_a part_n of_o time_n viz._n a_o seven_o part_n can_v be_v natural_a or_o by_o the_o light_n of_o corrupt_a nature_n discernible_a which_o thing_n so_o discernible_a they_o sometime_o conclude_v to_o be_v only_o moral_a but_o how_o far_o the_o light_n of_o corrupt_a nature_n may_v discern_v this_o proportion_n shall_v be_v speak_v to_o in_o its_o proper_a place_n thesis_n 30._o if_o last_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v thus_o command_v because_o they_o be_v good_a be_v moral_a than_o the_o whole_a decalogue_n may_v hence_o appear_v to_o be_v the_o moral_a law_n of_o god_n because_o there_o be_v no_o one_o law_n in_o it_o which_o be_v therefore_o good_a only_o because_o it_o be_v command_v but_o be_v therefore_o command_v because_o it_o be_v good_a and_o suitable_a to_o humane_a nature_n when_o i_o say_v suitable_a to_o humane_a nature_n i_o do_v not_o mean_v humane_a nature_n consider_v absolute_o but_o relative_o either_o in_o relation_n to_o god_n or_o relation_n unto_o man_n for_o not_o only_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n but_o of_o common_a sense_n also_o bear_v witness_n that_o every_o precept_n of_o the_o second_o table_n wherein_o man_n be_v consider_v in_o relation_n to_o man_n be_v thus_o far_o good_a for_o how_o comely_a and_o good_a be_v it_o to_o honour_v parent_n to_o be_v tender_a of_o other_o man_n life_n and_o comfort_n to_o preserve_v one_o self_n and_o other_o from_o filthy_a pollution_n to_o do_v no_o wrong_n but_o all_o the_o good_a we_o can_v to_o other_o man_n estate_n etc._n etc._n nor_o do_v i_o think_v that_o any_o will_v question_v any_o one_o commandment_n of_o this_o table_n to_o be_v good_a and_o suitable_a to_o humane_a nature_n unless_o it_o be_v some_o nimrod_n or_o brennus_n that_o profess_v he_o know_v no_o great_a justice_n than_o for_o the_o strong_a like_o the_o big_a fish_n of_o the_o sea_n to_o swallow_v up_o the_o lesser_a in_o case_n they_o be_v hungry_a or_o some_o turkish_a tartar_n or_o cannibal_n or_o some_o surfeit_a professor_n transform_v into_o some_o licentious_a opinionist_n and_o so_o grow_v master_n of_o his_o own_o conscience_n and_o that_o can_v audacious_o outface_v the_o very_a light_n of_o nature_n and_o common_a sense_n through_o the_o righteous_a judgement_n 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but_o a_o royal_a law_n jam._n 2.8.12_o nor_o do_v he_o make_v subjection_n thereunto_o to_o be_v the_o bondage_n of_o servant_n as_o that_o be_v gal._n 4.9_o but_o the_o liberty_n of_o child_n and_o therefore_o call_v a_o royal_a law_n of_o liberty_n second_o suppose_v the_o weekly_a sabbath_n be_v here_o comprehend_v under_o day_n as_o also_o that_o by_o sabbath_n be_v mean_v weekly_a sabbath_n col._n 2.16_o yet_o hereby_o can_v be_v mean_v the_o christian_a sabbath_n but_o the_o jewish_a sabbath_n for_o the_o apostle_n condemn_v that_o sabbath_n and_o those_o sabbath_n day_n which_o the_o jewish_a teacher_n plead_v for_o among_o the_o colossian_n now_o they_o never_o plead_v for_o the_o observation_n of_o the_o christian_a sabbath_n but_o be_v zealous_a and_o strong_a proctor_n for_o that_o particular_a seven_o day_n from_o the_o creation_n which_o the_o jew_n their_o forefather_n for_o many_o year_n before_o observe_v and_o for_o the_o observation_n of_o which_o some_o among_o we_o 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and_o therefore_o as_o we_o utter_o abandon_v all_o that_o which_o be_v in_o the_o sabbath_n ceremonial_a so_o we_o do_v and_o shall_v hearty_o retain_v and_o observe_v that_o which_o be_v moral_a herein_o with_o moral_a observance_n hereof_o thesis_n 75._o there_o be_v among_o the_o jew_n day_n ceremonial_o holy_a as_o well_o as_o meat_n ceremonial_o unclean_a now_o in_o that_o other_o place_n which_o they_o urge_v against_o the_o observation_n of_o any_o day_n under_o the_o gospel_n rom._n 14.5_o therein_o day_n ceremonial_a be_v compare_v with_o meat_n ceremonial_a and_o not_o moral_a day_n with_o ceremonial_a meat_n it_o be_v therefore_o ready_o acknowledge_v that_o it_o be_v a_o error_n and_o weakness_n in_o some_o to_o think_v themselves_o bind_v to_o certain_a ceremonial_a day_n as_o well_o as_o it_o be_v to_o abstain_v from_o certain_a ceremonial_a meat_n but_o will_v i●_n hence_o follow_v that_o it_o be_v a_o part_n of_o christian_a liberty_n &_o strength_n to_o abandon_v all_o day_n as_o ceremonial_a and_o that_o it_o be_v a_o part_n of_o christian_a weakness_n to_o observe_v any_o day_n under_o the_o gospel_n this_o very_o have_v not_o the_o face_n of_o any_o reason_n for_o it_o from_o this_o scripture_n wherein_o the_o apostle_n doubtless_o speak_v of_o ceremonial_a not_o moral_a day_n as_o shall_z appear_z our_o christian_a sabbath_n be_v and_o look_v as_o it_o be_v duty_n not_o weakness_n sometime_o to_o abstain_v from_o some_o meat_n as_o in_o the_o case_n of_o extraordinary_a humiliation_n as_o we_o see_v in_o daniel_n dan_n 9_o and_o 11._o so_o it_o may_v be_v duty_n not_o weakness_n still_o to_o observe_v some_o day_n i_o say_v not_o the_o seven_o day_n for_o that_o be_v not_o now_o the_o question_n but_o some_o day_n be_v or_o may_v be_v necessary_a to_o be_v observe_v now_o thesis_n 76._o if_o any_o man_n shall_v put_v any_o holiness_n in_o a_o day_n which_o god_n do_v not_o and_o so_o think_v one_o day_n more_o holy_a than_o another_o this_o be_v most_o abominable_a superstition_n and_o this_o be_v indeed_o to_o observe_v day_n and_o of_o this_o the_o apostle_n seem_v to_o speak_v when_o he_o say_v you_o observe_v day_n but_o when_o the_o lord_n shall_v put_v holiness_n upon_o one_o day_n more_o than_o upon_o another_o we_o do_v not_o then_o put_v any_o holiness_n in_o the_o day_n but_o god_n do_v it_o nor_o do_v we_o place_v any_o holiness_n in_o one_o day_n more_o than_o in_o another_o but_o god_n place_v it_o first_o and_o this_o be_v no_o observation_n of_o day_n which_o the_o apostle_n condemn_v in_o those_o that_o be_v weak_a but_o of_o the_o will_n of_o god_n which_o he_o every_o where_o command_n thesis_n 77._o there_o be_v as_o some_o call_v it_o sabbathum_fw-la internum_fw-la &_o externum_fw-la i._o a_o internal_a and_o external_a sabbath_n the_o first_o if_o i_o may_v lawful_o call_v it_o a_o sabbath_n be_v to_o be_v keep_v every_o day_n in_o a_o special_a rest_n from_o sin_n the_o second_o be_v to_o be_v 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season_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n and_o some_o people_n more_o than_o at_o and_o upon_o other_o hence_o this_o pprophecy_n point_v at_o the_o time_n of_o the_o gospel_n wherein_o god_n people_n shall_v worship_v god_n more_o spiritual_o and_o continual_o then_o in_o former_a time_n but_o if_o by_o this_o phrase_n from_o sabbath_n to_o sabbath_n be_v mean_v succession_n i_o one_o sabbath_n after_o another_o successive_o wherein_o god_n people_n shall_v enjoy_v bless_v fellowship_n with_o god_n from_o sabbath_n to_o sabbath_n successive_o in_o the_o worship_n of_o he_o one_o sabbath_n after_o another_o then_o this_o place_n be_v such_o a_o weapon_n in_o their_o own_o hand_n against_o themselves_o as_o that_o it_o wound_n to_o the_o heart_n that_o accurse_a conceit_n that_o all_o day_n shall_v be_v abandon_v by_o those_o under_o the_o new_a testament_n but_o suppose_v that_o by_o sabbath_n
gospel_n make_v a_o offer_n of_o christ_n and_o salvation_n and_o remission_n of_o sin_n to_o all_o sinner_n where_o it_o come_v yea_o to_o all_o sinner_n as_o sinner_n and_o as_o miserable_a yea_o though_o they_o have_v sin_v long_o by_o unbeleef_n as_o be_v evident_a hos._n 14.1_o rev._n 3.17_o jer._n 3_o 2d_o isa._n 55.1_o all_o be_v invite_v to_o come_v unto_o these_o water_n free_o without_o money_n or_o price_n these_o thing_n no_o man_n doubt_n of_o that_o know_v the_o gospel_n but_o the_o question_n be_v not_o whether_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o reconciliation_n in_o the_o gospel_n belong_v to_o sinner_n but_o whether_o they_o belong_v to_o sinner_n immediate_o as_o sinner_n not_o whether_o they_o be_v merit_v by_o christ_n death_n and_o offer_v out_o of_o his_o rich_a grace_n immediate_o to_o sinner_n but_o whether_o they_o be_v actual_o and_o immediate_o their_o own_o so_o as_o they_o may_v challenge_v they_o thus_o as_o their_o own_o from_o this_o as_o from_o a_o full_a and_o sufficient_a evidence_n viz._n because_o they_o be_v sinner_n and_o because_o they_o see_v themselves_o sinner_n for_o we_o grant_v that_o jesus_n christ_n come_v into_o the_o world_n actual_o to_o save_v sinner_n yet_o mediate_o by_o faith_n and_o then_o they_o may_v see_v salvation_n that_o he_o justify_v also_o the_o ungodly_a but_o how_o immediate_o no_o but_o mediate_o by_o faith_n rom._n 3.5_o and_o that_o where_o sin_n abound_v grace_n abound_v to_o who_o ●o_o all_o sinner_n no_o but_o mediate_o to_o all_o those_o only_o who_o by_o ●aith_o receive_v this_o grace_n rom._n 5.17_o so_o that_o the_o gospel_n reveal_v no_o actual_a love_n and_o reconciliation_n immediate_o to_o a_o sinner_n as_o a_o sinner_n but_o mediate_o to_o a_o sinner_n as_o a_o believe_a and_o brokenhearted_a sinner_n and_o the_o scripture_n be_v so_o clear_a in_o this_o point_n that_o whoever_o doubt_v of_o it_o must_v caecutire_fw-la cum_fw-la sole_a and_o we_o may_v say_v to_o they_o as_o paul_n to_o the_o galatian_n o_o foolish_a man_n who_o have_v bewitch_v you_o that_o you_o shall_v not_o see_v this_o truth_n for_o though_o christ_n come_v to_o ●ave_n sinner_n yet_o he_o p●ofesseth_v that_o he_o come_v not_o to_o call_v the_o righteous_a but_o the_o sick_a sinner_n mat._n 9.13_o though_o god_n justify_v the_o ungodly_a yet_o it_o be_v such_o a_o ungodly_a man_n as_o believe_v in_o he_o who_o faith_n be_v impute_v unto_o righteousness_n rome_n 3.5_o though_o grace_n abound_v where_o sin_n abound_v yet_o it_o be_v not_o to_o all_o sinner_n for_o then_o all_o shall_v be_v save_v but_o to_o such_o as_o receive_v abundance_n of_o grace_n by_o faith_n rom._n 5.17_o although_o god_n hold_v forth_o christ_n to_o be_v a_o propitiation_n for_o sinner_n yet_o it_o be_v express_o say_v to_o be_v mediate_o through_o faith_n in_o his_o blood_n rom._n 3.24.25_o although_o the_o scripture_n have_v conclude_v all_o under_o sin_n that_o the_o promise_n may_v be_v give_v yet_o it_o be_v not_o say_v to_o be_v immediate_o give_v to_o sinner_n as_o sinner_n but_o mediate_o to_o all_o that_o believe_v and_o in_o one_o word_n though_o it_o be_v true_a that_o christ_n die_v for_o sinner_n and_o enemy_n that_o they_o may_v have_v remission_n of_o sin_n then_o procure_v and_o merit_v for_o they_o yet_o we_o never_o actual_o have_v nor_o receive_v ●his_fw-la remission_n and_o consequent_o can_v see_v it_o as_o our_o own_o until_o we_o do_v believe_v for_o unto_o this_o truth_n say_v peter_n do_v all_o the_o prophet_n witness_n that_o whosoever_o believe_v in_o he_o shall_v receive_v remission_n of_o sin_n act._n 10.43_o and_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o as_o all_o the_o prophet_n preach_v the_o actual_a favour_n of_o god_n only_o to_o sinner_n as_o believer_n so_o the_o apostle_n never_o preach_v it_o in_o new_a testament_n time_n otherwise_o and_o hence_o peter_n act._n 2.38_o do_v not_o tell_v the_o sorrowful_a jew_n that_o they_o be_v sinner_n and_o that_o god_n love_v they_o and_o that_o christ_n have_v die_v for_o they_o and_o that_o their_o sin_n be_v pardon_v because_o they_o be_v sinner_n but_o he_o first_o exhort_v they_o to_o repent_v that_o so_o they_o may_v receive_v remission_n of_o sin_n nor_o do_v paul_n tell_v any_o man_n that_o salvation_n belong_v to_o he_o because_o he_o be_v a_o sinner_n but_o if_o thou_o believe_v with_o all_o thy_o heart_n thou_o shall_v be_v save_v rom._n 10.5_o 6_o 7._o if_o the_o love_n of_o god_n be_v reveal_v to_o a_o sinner_n as_o a_o sinner_n this_o must_v be_v either_o 1._o by_o the_o witness_n of_o the_o law_n but_o this_o be_v impossible_a for_o if_o the_o curse_n of_o god_n be_v herein_o reveal_v only_o to_o a_o sinner_n as_o a_o sinner_n than_o the_o love_n of_o god_n can_v but_o the_o law_n curse_v every_o sinner_n gal_n 3.10_o or_o 2._o by_o the_o light_n and_o witness_v of_o the_o gospel_n but_o this_o can_v be_v for_o it_o reveal_v life_n and_o salvation_n only_o to_o a_o believer_n and_o confirm_v the_o sentence_n of_o the_o law_n against_o such_o a_o sinner_n as_o believe_v not_o joh._n 3.17_o 36._o he_o that_o believe_v not_o be_v condemn_v already_o not_o only_o for_o unbeleef_n as_o some_o say_v for_o this_o do_v but_o aggravate_v condemnation_n but_o also_o for_o sin_n by_o which_o man_n be_v first_o condemn_v before_o he_o believe_v if_o the_o apostle_n may_v be_v believe_v rom._n 3.19_o and_o if_o a_o man_n be_v not_o condemn_v for_o sin_n before_o he_o believe_v than_o he_o be_v not_o a_o sinner_n before_o he_o believe_v for_o look_v as_o christ_n have_v take_v away_o any_o man_n condemnation_n in_o his_o death_n just_o so_o have_v he_o take_v away_o his_o sin_n 3._o or_o else_o by_o the_o witness_n and_o testimony_n of_o god_n spirit_n but_o this_o be_v flat_a contrary_n to_o what_o the_o apostle_n speak_v gal._n 3.26_o with_o 4_o 6._o you_o be_v all_o the_o son_n of_o god_n by_o faith_n in_o christ_n jesus_n and_o because_o you_o be_v son_n not_o sinner_n he_o have_v send_v 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it_o be_v equal_o shed_v for_o one_o as_o much_o as_o for_o the_o other_o 2._o that_o this_o be_v a_o false_a bottom_n for_o faith_n to_o rest_v upon_o and_o gather_v evidence_n from_o for_o 1._o if_o christ_n have_v die_v for_o a●l_n he_o will_v then_o certain_o save_v all_o for_o so_o paul_n reason_n rom._n 8.32_o and_o 6.10_o he_o have_v give_v his_o son_n to_o death_n for_o we_o how_o shall_v ●e_v not_o but_o with_o he_o give_v we_o all_o other_o thing_n and_o therefore_o he_o will_v give_v faith_n and_o give_v repentance_n and_o give_v perseverance_n and_o give_v eternal_a life_n also_o which_o be_v most_o false_a 2._o if_o he_o do_v not_o pray_v for_o all_o than_o he_o have_v not_o die_v for_o all_o joh._n 17.9_o which_o scripture_n never_o yet_o receive_v scarce_o
168._o if_o god_n sanctify_a and_o command_v adam_n to_o sanctify_v the_o sabbath_n it_o be_v either_o that_o he_o himself_o shall_v observe_v it_o personal_o or_o successive_o in_o his_o posterity_n also_o now_o there_o be_v no_o reason_n to_o think_v that_o this_o be_v a_o command_n peculiar_o bind_v adam_n himself_o only_o there_o be_v the_o same_o cause_n for_o his_o posterity_n to_o observe_v a_o sabbath_n as_o himself_o have_v which_o be_v god_n example_n of_o labour_n and_o rest_n and_o if_o this_o be_v give_v to_o his_o posterity_n also_o than_o it_o be_v a_o moral_a duty_n and_o not_o a_o point_n of_o mere_a order_n proper_a to_o adam_n to_o attend_v unto_o yet_o mr._n primrose_n for_o fear_n lest_o he_o shall_v shoot_v short_a in_o one_o of_o his_o answer_n 5._o wherein_o he_o tell_v we_o that_o it_o do_v derogate_a much_o from_o the_o excellency_n of_o adam_n condition_n to_o have_v any_o one_o day_n for_o god_n appoint_v unto_o he_o 19_o yet_o here_o notwithstanding_o he_o 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ever_o on_o earth_n but_o look_v as_o adam_n observe_v it_o not_o mere_o because_o it_o be_v that_o seven_o as_o have_v be_v show_v which_o be_v but_o secundary_o and_o as_o it_o be_v accidental_o moral_a but_o because_o it_o be_v the_o seven_o day_n appoint_v of_o god_n which_o be_v first_o and_o primary_o moral_a so_o although_o we_o now_o do_v not_o observe_v that_o seven_o day_n which_o adam_n do_v yet_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o morality_n of_o this_o command_n give_v unto_o he_o be_v observe_v still_o by_o we_o in_o observe_v the_o seven_o day_n which_o god_n have_v appoint_v to_o which_o the_o equity_n of_o this_o command_n bind_v general_o all_o mankind_n hence_o therefore_o it_o be_v of_o little_a force_n which_o some_o object_n that_o if_o the_o commandment_n to_o man_n in_o innocency_n be_v moral_a that_o then_o we_o be_v bind_v to_o observe_v the_o same_o seven_o day_n which_o adam_n in_o innocency_n do_v this_o be_v oft_o lay_v in_o our_o dish_n but_o the_o answer_n be_v easy_a from_o what_o have_v be_v say_v thesis_n 170._o if_o because_o we_o read_v not_o any_o express_a mention_n that_o the_o patriarch_n before_o moses_n time_n do_v sanctify_v a_o sabbath_n that_o therefore_o the_o sabbath_n be_v not_o sanctify_v at_o that_o time_n we_o may_v as_o well_o argue_v that_o it_o be_v not_o observe_v all_o the_o time_n of_o the_o judge_n nor_o of_o the_o book_n of_o samuel_n because_o no_o express_a mention_n be_v make_v in_o those_o book_n of_o any_o such_o thing_n for_o if_o it_o be_v say_v that_o there_o be_v no_o doubt_n but_o that_o they_o observe_v it_o because_o it_o be_v publish_v on_o mount_n sinai_n the_o like_a we_o may_v say_v concern_v the_o patriarchall_a time_n who_o have_v such_o a_o famous_a manifestation_n of_o god_n mind_n herein_o from_o the_o know_a story_n commandment_n and_o example_n of_o god_n in_o the_o first_o creation_n gen._n 2.2_o it_o be_v not_o ●aid_v express_o that_o abram_n keep_v the_o sabbath_n but_o he_o be_v commend_v for_o keep_v god_n commandment_n gen._n 26.5_o and_o be_v not_o the_o sabbath_n one_o of_o those_o commandment_n the_o breach_n of_o which_o be_v account_v the_o break_n of_o all_o exod._n 16.27_o 28._o and_o may_v we_o lawful_o and_o charitable_o think_v that_o abram_n neglect_v other_o moral_a duty_n because_o they_o be_v not_o express_o mention_v again_o it_o may_v be_v as_o well_o doubt_v of_o whether_o the_o patriarch_n observe_v any_o day_n at_o all_o which_o our_o adversary_n confess_v to_o be_v moral_a because_o it_o neither_o be_v express_o mentioned●_n again_o it_o may_v be_v say_v with_o as_o good_a reason_n th●●_n the_o sacrifice_n which_o they_o offer_v be_v without_o warrant_n from_o god_n because_o the_o commandment_n for_o they_o be_v not_o express_o mention_v but_o we_o know_v that_o abel_n by_o faith_n offer_v and_o faith_n must_v arise_v from_o a_o precedent_a word_n so_o that_o as_o the_o approve_a practice_n of_o holy_a man_n do_v necessary_o imply_v a_o 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have_v be_v observe_v 4._o it_o have_v be_v then_o mention_v because_o lesser_a thing_n than_o the_o sabbath_n be_v make_v mention_n of_o there_o be_v also_o frequent_a occasion_n to_o speak_v of_o the_o sabbath_n and_o that_o moses_n and_o the_o prophet_n will_v have_v press_v the_o observation_n of_o it_o from_o the_o patriarch_n example_n if_o they_o have_v so_o practise_v but_o what_o be_v this_o kind_n of_o argue_v but_o to_o teach_v the_o holy_a ghost_n what_o and_o when_o and_o how_o to_o speak_v for_o there_o be_v many_o lesser_a matter_n express_v in_o many_o other_o historical_a part_n of_o the_o scripture_n and_o good_a occasion_n as_o man_n may_v fancy_v to_o speak_v of_o the_o sabbath_n and_o yet_o we_o see_v it_o be_v pass_v by_o in_o ●●ence_n but_o it_o be_v no_o wonder_n if_o he_o who_o question_n whether_o there_o be_v any_o day_n of_o fast_v and_o prayer_n for_o 2000_o year_n together_o because_o they_o be_v not_o express_o mention_v if_o that_o he_o doubt_v also_o 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the_o end_n of_o day_n and_o why_o may_v not_o this_o be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o day_n of_o the_o week_n a_o know_a division_n of_o time_n and_o most_o famous_a from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n as_o r●vet_n demonstrate_v out_o of_o the_o best_a antiquary_n rather_o then_o at_o the_o end_n of_o the_o month_n of_o the_o year_n but_o it_o be_v not_o good_a to_o wrestle_v with_o probability_n of_o which_o many_o be_v give_v which_o do_v rather_o darken_v then_o clear_o up_o this_o cause_n this_o only_o may_v be_v add_v that_o suppose_v the_o patriarch_n observe_v no_o sabbath_n from_o man_n fall_n to_o moses_n time_n yet_o it_o will_v not_o follow_v that_o man_n in_o innocency_n be_v a_o stranger_n to_o it_o because_o man_n in_o his_o apostasy_n forget_v or_o do_v not_o regard_v to_o keep_v it_o thesis_n 172._o if_o therefore_o it_o be_v a_o duty_n which_o adam_n and_o his_o posterity_n be_v bind_v to_o keep_v by_o a_o law_n give_v they_o in_o innocency_n then_o it_o undeniable_o 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observe_v any_o sabbath_n but_o rather_o serve_v god_n alike_o every_o day_n with_o great_a ease_n and_o assiduity_n and_o that_o therefore_o there_o be_v no_o need_n nor_o cause_n of_o a_o sabbath_n till_o they_o become_v a_o numerous_a people_n at_o mount_n sinai_n but_o beside_o what_o have_v be_v say_v how_o will_v it_o appear_v that_o the_o posterity_n of_o seth_n call_v the_o son_n of_o god_n gen._n 6.1_o 2._o be_v not_o a_o numerous_a people_n or_o that_o abraham_n family_n be_v so_o small_a out_o of_o which_o he_o can_v gather_v three_o hundred_o fight_a man_n to_o pursue_v five_o mighty_a prince_n in_o battle_n but_o suppose_v they_o be_v few_o yet_o have_v not_o small_a company_n and_o particular_a person_n as_o much_o need_n of_o the_o blessing_n of_o a_o sabbath_n and_o special_a communion_n with_o god_n therein_o as_o great_a number_n and_o troop_n of_o people_n be_v not_o the_o observation_n of_o the_o sabbath_n build_v upon_o better_a and_o sure_a ground_n mention_v in_o scripture_n than_o bigness_n of_o number_n and_o freedom_n from_o cumber_n not_o mention_v at_o all_o thesis_n 173._o if_o adam_n fall_n be_v before_o the_o sabbath_n as_o mr._n broad_n and_o some_o other_o otherwise_o orthodox_n in_o this_o point_n of_o the_o sabbath_n conceive_v by_o too_o much_o inconsiderate_a wrest_n of_o psal._n 49.12_o john_n 8.44_o yet_o it_o will_v not_o hence_o follow_v that_o he_o have_v no_o such_o command_n in_o innocency_n to_o observe_v the_o sabbath_n before_o his_o fall_n for_o whether_o man_n have_v fall_v or_o no_o yet_o the_o thing_n itself_o speak_v that_o god_n be_v determine_v to_o work_v six_o day_n in_o make_v the_o world_n and_o to_o rest_n and_o so_o to_o sanctify_v the_o seven_o that_o he_o may_v therein_o be_v exemplary_a to_o man_n and_o consequent_o god_n will_v have_v give_v this_o law_n and_o it_o shall_v have_v be_v a_o rule_n to_o he_o whether_o he_o fall_v or_o no_o and_o indeed_o the_o seven_o day_n rest_n depend_v no_o more_o 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heart_n the_o first_o moment_n of_o his_o creation_n in_o the_o image_n of_o god_n as_o it_o be_v aforehand_o and_o why_o may_v not_o thi●_n law_n of_o the_o sabbath_n be_v write_v so_o aforehand_o 1._o and_o therefore_o m._n broad_n need_v not_o trouble_v himself_o or_o other_o in_o inquire_v whether_o god_n sanctify_v the_o sabbath_n before_o or_o after_o the_o first_o seven_o day_n wherein_o god_n rest_v and_o if_o before_o it_o how_o adam_n can_v know_v of_o the_o sabbath_n before_o god_n complete_a rest_n upon_o the_o first_o seven_o day_n the_o cause_n of_o it_o for_o god_n be_v as_o well_o able_a to_o make_v adam_n privy_a to_o his_o counsel_n aforehand_o concern_v that_o day_n before_o god_n rest_n on_o it_o which_o be_v a_o motive_n to_o the_o observance_n of_o it_o as_o he_o be_v to_o acquaint_v his_o people_n with_o his_o purpose_n for_o a_o holy_a passeover_n before_o the_o occasion_n of_o it_o fall_v out_o ibid._n mr._n broad_a indeed_o tell_v we_o that_o its_o most_o probable_a that_o god_n do_v not_o bless_v and_o sanctify_v the_o first_o sabbath_n or_o seven_o day_n of_o rest_n because_o it_o be_v not_o say_v that_o god_n bless_v the_o sabbath_n because_o he_o will_v but_o because_o he_o have_v rest_v in_o it_o but_o by_o his_o leave_n it_o be_v most_o proper_a to_o say_v that_o god_n at_o the_o end_n of_o the_o six_o day_n work_n have_v then_o rest_v from_o all_o his_o work_n and_o thence_o god_n be_v say_v to_o sanctify_v and_o rest_v the_o seven_o day_n his_o cessation_n from_o work_n which_o be_v the_o natural_a rest_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o rest_v the_o seven_o day_n with_o a_o holy_a rest_n as_o we_o have_v show_v and_o therefore_o there_o be_v no_o reason_n to_o stay_v till_o the_o seven_o day_n be_v past_a and_o then_o to_o sanctify_v it_o against_o the_o next_o seven_o day_n the_o first_o seven_o day_n upon_o the_o ground_n mention_v be_v first_o sanctify_v and_o which_o adam_n may_v be_v well_o enough_o acquaint_v with_o aforehand_o as_o have_v be_v show_v thesis_n 174._o if_o the_o scripture_n may_v be_v judge_n of_o the_o time_n of_o man_n fall_n which_o yet_o be_v not_o momentous_a to_o cast_v the_o balance_n either_o way_n in_o this_o controversy_n it_o will_v be_v find_v that_o neither_o angel_n nor_o man_n do_v fall_v the_o six_o day_n before_o the_o sabbath_n for_o then_o god_n look_v upon_o all_o his_o work_n and_o they_o be_v very_o good_a gen._n 1.31_o and_o therefore_o can_v not_o as_o yet_o be_v bad_a and_o evil_a by_o any_o sin_n or_o fall_v and_o now_o because_o it_o be_v more_o than_o probable_a that_o if_o adam_n have_v complete_o sanctify_v and_o stand_v one_o sabbath_n he_o have_v stand_v immutable_o as_o i_o think_v may_v be_v demonstrate_v he_o therefore_o not_o stand_v a_o whole_a seven_o day_n for_o than_o he_o can_v not_o have_v fall_v and_o yet_o not_o be_v fall_v the_o six_o day_n he_o therefore_o fall_v upon_o the_o sabbath_n day_n that_o as_o the_o breach_n of_o every_o other_o command_n be_v wrap_v up_o in_o that_o first_o sin_n so_o this_o of_o the_o sabbath_n the_o objection_n against_o this_o from_o john_n 8.44_o that_o satan_n be_v a_o murderer_n from_o the_o beginning_n and_o from_o psal._n 49.12_o that_o man_n in_o honour_n do_v not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o abide_v one_o night_n in_o that_o estate_n with_o some_o other_o conjectural_a reason_n take_v from_o some_o of_o the_o schoolmen_n ob_n and_o sol_n be_v easy_o answer_v by_o a_o serious_a and_o sober_a mind_n and_o therefore_o i_o leave_v they_o thesis_n 175._o adam_n soul_n say_v some_o do_v not_o need_v a_o sabbath_n because_o every_o day_n be_v a_o sabbath_n to_o he_o 4._o nor_o do_v his_o body_n need_v it_o