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the_o people_n it_o be_v so_o apparent_a that_o the_o day_n of_o pentecost_n be_v the_o very_a seven_o day_n sabbath_n yet_o devise_v to_o detain_v they_o long_o in_o disobedience_n object_v object_n that_o though_o the_o day_n of_o pentecost_n be_v the_o sabbath_n yet_o the_o saint_n assemble_v upon_o the_o other_o day_n as_o appear_v act._n 1.14_o answ_n it_o be_v indeed_o declare_v that_o they_o continue_v with_o one_o accord_n in_o prayer_n but_o it_o be_v not_o assert_v they_o be_v constant_o together_o in_o one_o place_n 2._o it_o be_v not_o likely_a they_o do_v watch_v all_o those_o ten_o night_n and_o as_o improbable_a that_o they_o all_o lodge_v together_o 3._o but_o this_o be_v manifest_a that_o very_o early_o upon_o the_o fifty_o day_n they_o be_v unanimous_o &_o solemn_o assemble_v in_o one_o place_n which_o be_v not_o affirm_v in_o that_o solemn_a manner_n of_o the_o other_o day_n neither_o be_v any_o day_n like_o this_o honour_a with_o the_o glorious_a presence_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n this_o sabbath_n be_v the_o first_o honour_v with_o the_o conversion_n of_o soul_n this_o and_o no_o day_n before_o do_v they_o break_v bread_n together_o yea_o many_o signal_n token_n of_o divine_a approbation_n have_v beyond_o all_o dispute_n advance_v the_o glory_n of_o this_o day_n above_o all_o other_o day_n but_o it_o be_v further_o object_v object_n that_o the_o ceremonial_a day_n of_o pentecost_n be_v as_o much_o honour_v as_o the_o seven_o day_n sabbath_n 1._o answ_n the_o apostle_n may_v observe_v pentecost_n as_o a_o ceremony_n not_o yet_o bury_v yet_o undeniable_o they_o will_v much_o more_o honour_v the_o royal_a sabbath_n no_o ceremony_n be_v ever_o esteem_v like_o the_o law_n of_o ten_o commandment_n 2._o this_o objection_n be_v never_o make_v against_o whitsunday_n till_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n sabbath_n discover_v
the_o vanity_n of_o that_o anti-christian_n invention_n but_o 3._o we_o must_v learn_v to_o distinguish_v between_o ceremonial_n and_o moral_n both_o be_v not_o alike_o confirm_v when_o they_o be_v together_o mention_v 42._o act._n 5.20_o 42._o the_o apostle_n preach_v and_o pray_v in_o the_o temple_n yet_o be_v they_o not_o of_o equal_a authority_n the_o royal_a sabbath_n be_v indeed_o mention_v with_o new_a moon_n and_o sacrifice_n but_o it_o be_v no_o more_o reject_v than_o prayer_n and_o the_o prayer_n hear_v god_n which_o be_v mention_v together_o obj._n together_o isa_n 1.13_o 14_o 15._o &_o 57.6_o 7._o 3d._n obj._n a_o three_o objection_n be_v new_o make_v by_o mr._n aspinwal_n who_o grant_v pentecost_n to_o be_v indeed_o the_o seven_o day_n but_o think_v the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d translate_o full_o come_a shall_v rather_o be_v render_v full_o past_a 5._o pag._n 5._o whence_o he_o will_v persuade_v that_o the_o spirit_n do_v not_o descend_v upon_o the_o true_a 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35._o and_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o seven_o day_n sabbath_n whereon_o those_o mighty_a thing_n be_v wrought_v as_o i_o have_v convince_o prove_v be_v more_o abundant_o confirm_v see_v himself_o grant_v pag._n 34._o that_o those_o action_n of_o the_o spirit_n effusion_n glorious_a conversion_n baptism_n break_v bread_n etc._n etc._n be_v signal_n character_n of_o our_o christian_a sabbath_n thus_o while_o we_o seek_v for_o wisdom_n in_o god_n way_n of_o count_v his_o number_n 13.18_o pro._n 2.4_o rev._n 13.18_o we_o find_v the_o ancient_a sabbath_n of_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n within_o the_o mysterious_a number_n of_o pentecost_n which_o saint_n shall_v esteem_v as_o high_o approve_v by_o the_o spirit_n glorious_a manifestation_n to_o which_o may_v be_v add_v 3_o his_o constant_a appellation_n christ_n promise_n be_v that_o the_o bless_a spirit_n shall_v be_v ever_o with_o we_o to_o instruct_v we_o in_o all_o his_o truth_n and_o since_o this_o infallible_a guide_n do_v constant_o 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may_v satisfy_v all_o such_o as_o have_v rather_o use_v scripture_n then_o heathenish_a name_n as_o in_o the_o title_n of_o psal_n 24_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o first_o of_o the_o sabbath_n or_o week_n ps_n 48._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o second_o of_o the_o sabbath_n or_o week_n psal_n 94._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o sourth_fw-mi of_o the_o sabbath_n or_o the_o four_o of_o the_o week_n etc._n etc._n the_o sabbath_n day_n be_v the_o peculiar_a honour_n give_v to_o the_o seven_o day_n alone_o luk._n 4.16_o act_n 13_o 14._o &_o 16.13_o etc._n etc._n so_o that_o if_o we_o be_v follower_n of_o god_n as_o dear_a child_n and_o take_v the_o bless_a spirit_n for_o our_o guide_n in_o all_o our_o expression_n and_o action_n we_o must_v honour_v the_o sabbath_n with_o holy_a devotion_n which_o he_o have_v so_o honour_v with_o high_a encomium_n we_o must_v reverence_v that_o day_n above_o all_o day_n in_o which_o he_o so_o glorious_o descend_v upon_o the_o first_o pure_a church_n solemn_o assemble_v if_o this_o be_v not_o the_o pattern_n show_v christian_n in_o the_o mount_n i_o desire_v they_o to_o show_v i_o some_o other_o pattern_n of_o some_o pure_a church_n but_o if_o this_o be_v the_o undoubted_a pattern_n show_v this_o bless_a day_n in_o the_o mount_n then_o christian_n look_v well_o to_o thy_o walk_n 8.5_o heb._n 8.5_o see_v that_o thou_o make_v all_o thing_n according_a to_o the_o pattern_n show_v thou_o in_o the_o mount_n and_o since_o the_o spirit_n appellation_n be_v a_o further_a approbation_n of_o the_o seven_o day_n which_o be_v the_o only_a day_n he_o honour_v with_o the_o royal_a name_n of_o sabbath_n day_n see_v thou_o presume_v not_o to_o call_v any_o day_n the_o sabbath_n day_n but_o that_o which_o he_o have_v so_o call_v see_v thou_o observe_v that_o for_o the_o sabbath_n day_n which_o he_o have_v so_o crown_v it_o be_v the_o presumption_n of_o the_o little_a horn_n not_o only_o to_o change_v time_n but_o that_o this_o time_n of_o god_n solemn_a worship_n may_v be_v for_o ever_o bury_v in_o oblivion_n he_o have_v devest_v it_o of_o this_o royal_a appellation_n of_o the_o sabbath_n day_n and_o obscure_v its_o glory_n under_o the_o detestable_a name_n of_o saturday_n i.e._n satur_n day_n and_o so_o show_v himself_o to_o be_v that_o antichrist_n misterious_o opposite_a to_o christ_n devote_v that_o very_a day_n to_o the_o father_n of_o daemon_n or_o chief_a of_o idolised_a devil_n which_o our_o lord_n have_v design_v own_a crown_v and_o approve_v his_o chief_a day_n for_o gospel_n worship_n and_o true_o christian_n the_o holy_a spirit_n will_v not_o that_o you_o shall_v have_v fellowship_n with_o devil_n 10.20_o 1_o cor._n 10.20_o our_o english_a law_n have_v somewhat_o lessen_v this_o impiety_n wherein_o the_o
secret_a hand_n of_o providence_n eminent_o appear_v in_o preserve_v the_o honourable_a memory_n of_o the_o seven_o day_n sabbath_n for_o whereas_o the_o heathenish_a name_n of_o week_n day_n be_v still_o retain_v in_o the_o decree_n of_o the_o high_a court_n pass_v on_o the_o seven_o day_n the_o act_n have_v the_o proper_a appellation_n die_fw-la sabbati_fw-la but_o it_o be_v sad_a that_o such_o as_o so_o honour_v it_o with_o their_o pen_n shall_v profane_v it_o so_o open_o in_o their_o practice_n and_o though_o satan_n shall_v prevail_v with_o they_o to_o become_v my_o persecutor_n i_o can_v but_o in_o faithfulness_n remember_v they_o that_o as_o their_o law_n look_v for_o obedience_n till_o by_o the_o same_o power_n that_o enact_v they_o they_o shall_v be_v repeal_v so_o it_o be_v most_o equal_a they_o shall_v cease_v from_o profanation_n of_o this_o royal_a law_n of_o jehovah_n till_o a_o repeal_n form_v the_o same_o power_n can_v be_v prove_v or_o that_o the_o bless_a spirit_n have_v any_o way_n alter_v or_o change_v it_o how_o sad_a will_v a_o sentence_n of_o this_o import_n be_v when_o it_o be_v too_o late_a to_o reform_v o_o thou_o prince_n and_o parliament_n out_o of_o thy_o own_o act_n i_o will_v judge_v thou_o who_o have_v record_v the_o seven_o day_n die_fw-la sabbati_fw-la and_o yet_o have_v proclaim_v thy_o chief_a market_n upon_o this_o my_o sabbath_n you_o profess_v it_o in_o word_n but_o profane_a it_o in_o work_n you_o honour_v it_o in_o your_o law_n but_o shame_v it_o in_o your_o life_n oh_o can_v it_o be_v hope_v that_o a_o josiah-like_a spirit_n shall_v set_v upon_o reformation_n instead_o of_o persecution_n 23_o 2_o rin._n 22_o 8_o 10_o 1â—_n &_o ca._n 23_o instead_o of_o penalty_n to_o begin_v with_o sabbath_n practice_v be_v there_o no_o other_o way_n to_o confute_v sabbath_n keeper_n then_o by_o fine_a or_o imprisonment_n must_v prelatical_a principle_n appear_v after_o so_o many_o engagement_n and_o solemn_a protestation_n of_o liberty_n why_o yet_o here_o be_v this_o remedy_n the_o will_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v do_v and_o so_o i_o have_v do_v with_o my_o three_o first_o proposal_n for_o the_o authority_n of_o this_o truth_n 1_o the_o father_n institution_n 2_o the_o son_n confirmation_n 3_o the_o spirit_n approbation_n and_o now_o proceed_v to_o the_o four_o namely_o 4._o the_o saint_n observation_n observation_n observation_n saint_n observation_n whereinto_o i_o have_v already_o make_v some_o entrance_n as_o first_o the_o precious_a woman_n practice_n after_o our_o saviour_n suffering_n when_o all_o ceremony_n be_v abolish_v they_o rest_v the_o seven_o day_n according_a to_o the_o commandment_n and_o doubtless_o it_o be_v a_o bless_a thing_n to_o be_v find_v obedient_a to_o god_n commandment_n 2._o it_o have_v be_v clear_o and_o plain_o show_v that_o even_o after_o our_o lord_n high_a exaltation_n the_o most_o glorious_a assembly_n of_o saint_n that_o ever_o the_o world_n see_v be_v upon_o the_o seven_o day_n sabbath_n most_o exemplary_o celebrate_v with_o prayer_n preach_v baptise_v incorporate_n communicate_v and_o all_o this_o eminent_o approve_v and_o seal_v by_o the_o spirit_n miraculous_a and_o special_a grace_n in_o the_o conversion_n of_o thousand_o suâ—â—_n a_o day_n no_o age_n ever_o produce_v well_o may_v this_o day_n deserve_v the_o honour_n of_o a_o pattern_n in_o the_o mount_n and_o to_o be_v exemplary_a to_o all_o posterity_n 3._o the_o great_a wisdom_n of_o god_n eminent_o shine_v in_o conceal_v the_o practice_n of_o the_o apostle_n depute_v to_o serve_v the_o circumcision_n 1.11_o gal._n 2.9_o 2_o tim._n 1.11_o since_o it_o must_v be_v acknowledge_v that_o if_o the_o apostle_n of_o the_o gentile_n who_o be_v the_o great_a rejecter_n of_o ceremony_n do_v constant_o celebrate_v the_o seven_o day_n sabbath_n then_o much_o more_o those_o apostle_n among_o the_o jew_n who_o forbearance_n be_v much_o even_o in_o ceremonial_n the_o gospel_n then_o be_v the_o epitome_n of_o thing_n most_o necessary_a only_o present_v we_o with_o paul_n practice_n for_o our_o christian_a pattern_n who_o express_o require_v our_o conformity_n in_o these_o word_n 4.9_o phil._n 4.9_o those_o thing_n which_o you_o have_v both_o learned_a and_o receive_v and_o hear_v and_o see_v in_o i_o do_v and_o the_o god_n of_o peace_n shall_v be_v with_o you_o here_o be_v a_o general_a injunction_n which_o must_v be_v observe_v only_o with_o these_o limitation_n that_o paul_n practice_n be_v plain_a possible_a peaceable_a evaugelical_a and_o unrepealed_a or_o else_o it_o bind_v not_o 1._o it_o must_v be_v plain_a such_o as_o our_o lord_n have_v promise_v to_o his_o lamb_n 2.8_o joh._n 16.25_o 2_o cor._n 3.12_o col._n 2.8_o we_o must_v take_v heed_n of_o philosophy_n and_o vain_a deceit_n of_o man_n who_o set_v up_o ordinance_n by_o consequence_n and_o have_v some_o plain_a precept_n or_o precedent_n for_o our_o practice_n and_o such_o be_v the_o seven_o day_n sabbath_n there_o be_v not_o a_o plain_a precept_n in_o all_o the_o scripture_n not_o any_o thing_n more_o plain_a than_o paul_n practice_n herein_o and_o therefore_o to_o be_v observe_v by_o saint_n who_o desire_v the_o presence_n of_o the_o god_n of_o peace_n 2._o it_o must_v be_v possible_a for_o some_o thing_n paul_n practise_v impossible_a for_o saint_n as_o mighty_a miracle_n travel_n etc._n etc._n but_o for_o the_o seven_o day_n sabbath_n though_o flesh_n and_o blood_n think_v it_o a_o bondage_n to_o be_v detain_v a_o day_n from_o the_o dunghill_n yet_o to_o the_o self_n deny_v saint_n it_o be_v a_o most_o pleasant_a season_n and_o his_o soul_n can_v seal_v to_o it_o as_o a_o easy_a yoke_n a_o light_a burden_n a_o day_n exceed_v a_o thousand_o therefore_o in_o this_o paul_n be_v to_o be_v follow_v 3._o his_o practice_n must_v be_v peaceable_a if_o we_o tread_v in_o his_o step_n for_o paul_n be_v but_o a_o man_n 13.39_o act_n 13.39_o and_o sometime_o a_o very_a angry_a man_n his_o precept_n may_v possible_o exceed_v his_o practice_n herein_o if_o it_o be_v possible_a as_o much_o as_o in_o you_o lie_v live_v peaceable_o with_o all_o man_n 12.18_o rom._n 12.18_o and_o let_v the_o peace_n of_o god_n rule_n in_o your_o heart_n now_o the_o seven_o day_n sabbath_n be_v a_o day_n of_o rest_n and_o peace_n which_o sweet_o calm_v the_o perplex_a spirit_n so_o that_o thus_o far_o we_o may_v free_o follow_v paul_n practice_n 4._o it_o must_v be_v evangelical_n for_o we_o may_v not_o follow_v paul_n in_o his_o compliance_n with_o the_o jew_n in_o ceremonial_n no_o not_o to_o gain_v the_o jew_n 9.20_o 1_o cor._n 9.20_o and_o therefore_o let_v paul_n pass_v into_o the_o temple_n to_o purify_v himself_o with_o his_o votary_n this_o be_v no_o precedent_n for_o i_o but_o for_o the_o sacred_a seven_o day_n sabbath_n as_o it_o be_v institute_v before_o any_o ceremony_n be_v in_o the_o world_n for_o be_v confirm_v evangelical_o by_o the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o by_o his_o holy_a spirit_n and_o therefore_o in_o this_o evangelical_n duty_n i_o shall_v attend_v paul_n 5._o it_o must_v be_v unrepealed_a if_o it_o oblige_v saint_n for_o something_o paul_n do_v which_o himself_o after_o repeal_v 3._o gal._n 5.1_o 2_o 3._o as_o the_o circumcision_n of_o timothy_n which_o he_o solemn_o declare_v to_o be_v utter_o destructive_a to_o christianity_n and_o therefore_o wave_v that_o let_v christian_n conform_v to_o the_o apostle_n practise_v of_o the_o seven_o day_n sabbath_n which_o be_v prove_v to_o be_v plain_a possible_a peaceable_a true_o evangelical_n and_o never_o in_o the_o least_o tittle_n repeal_v or_o any_o way_n alter_v and_o thus_o do_v we_o shall_v follow_v paul_n as_o paul_n follow_v christ_n 2._o 1_o cor._n 11_o 1_o 2._o for_o as_o it_o be_v undeniable_o christ_n custom_n to_o celebrate_v the_o seven_o day_n sabbath_n so_o it_o be_v paul_n manner_n to_o observe_v the_o same_o day_n the_o word_n be_v the_o fame_n in_o the_o greek_a both_o of_o christ_n practice_n 17.2_o practice_n luk._n 4.16_o act_n 17.2_o and_o paul_n the_o penman_n be_v the_o same_o and_o all_o the_o difference_n in_o english_a be_v only_o this_o christ_n custom_n and_o paul_n manner_n christ_n as_o his_o custom_n be_v go_v go_v into_o the_o synagogue_n on_o the_o sabbath_n day_n luk._n 4.16_o and_o paul_n as_o his_o manner_n be_v do_v the_o same_o thing_n act_v 17.2_o christ_n preach_v and_o paul_n preach_v and_o where_o lie_v the_o difference_n between_o christ_n obsetvation_n of_o the_o seven_o day_n sabbath_n and_o paul_n observation_n of_o the_o seven_o day_n sabbath_n it_o be_v make_v a_o great_a argument_n for_o the_o observation_n of_o the_o first_o day_n 20.7_o act._n 20.7_o that_o paul_n once_o preach_v on_o that_o day_n but_o it_o be_v as_o clear_o declare_v acts._n 18.4_o that_o paul_n preach_v every_o sabbath_n day_n only_o the_o translator_n have_v not_o deal_v so_o clear_o
for_o in_o act_n 20.7_o they_o tell_v we_o that_o paul_n preach_v on_o the_o first_o day_n but_o in_o act_n 18.4_o they_o say_v paul_n reason_v every_o sabbath_n day_n and_o yet_o the_o greek_a word_n be_v the_o very_a same_o in_o both_o place_n neither_o be_v this_o paul_n single_a practice_n but_o the_o constant_a custom_n of_o all_o the_o disciple_n that_o ever_o accompany_v he_o we_o find_v one_o company_n with_o paul_n act_v 13.13_o 14._o who_o solemn_o observe_v the_o sabbath_n in_o holy_a duty_n other_o associate_n he_o select_v act_n 15.40_o and_o these_o celebrate_v the_o sabbath_n act_v 16.13_o 17._o &_o 17.1_o 2._o thus_o we_o may_v follow_v paul_n and_o his_o companion_n from_o place_n to_o place_n and_o constant_o find_v they_o observe_v the_o seven_o day_n sabbath_n and_o though_o he_o solemn_o profess_v he_o have_v not_o shun_v to_o declare_v the_o whole_a counsel_n of_o god_n 20._o act._n 20._o yet_o this_o great_a slight_a of_o ceremony_n never_o give_v the_o least_o hint_n of_o a_o change_n which_o undoubted_o he_o will_v have_v do_v have_v it_o be_v any_o way_n alter_v nay_o he_o strict_o require_v all_o believer_n to_o follow_v his_o example_n as_o he_o follow_v christ_n and_o certain_o in_o the_o observation_n of_o the_o sabbath_n he_o follow_v christ_n as_o close_o as_o in_o any_o ordinance_n whatsoever_o object_n there_o be_v conceit_n that_o paul_n only_o take_v that_o opportunity_n to_o preach_v to_o the_o people_n answ_n but_o 1._o they_o speak_v without_o book_n and_o fancy_n be_v no_o fuel_n for_o a_o christian_n faith_n 2._o they_o render_v this_o apostle_n of_o the_o gentile_n a_o constant_a dissembler_n 3._o they_o may_v as_o warrantable_o lay_v this_o crrime_fw-la to_o christ_n that_o he_o do_v but_o take_v such_o opportunity_n and_o not_o in_o conscience_n of_o the_o sabbath_n for_o it_o be_v prove_v that_o christ_n custom_n herein_o be_v the_o very_a same_o with_o paul_n such_o as_o assert_v that_o paul_n only_o observe_v the_o 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way_n obstruct_v out_o solemn_a celebration_n then_o away_o with_o all_o your_o lust_n and_o lover_n i_o will_v wash_v my_o hand_n in_o innocence_n so_o will_v i_o compass_v thy_o altar_n o_o lord_n 26.6_o psal_n 26.6_o sin_n be_v double_v on_o the_o sabbath_n day_n sin_n be_v sinful_a at_o all_o season_n but_o exceed_v sinful_a in_o this_o sanctify_a season_n a_o way_n with_o all_o your_o labour_n in_o it_o thou_o shall_v do_v no_o work_n that_o be_v no_o servile_a gainful_a work_n sx_fw-la day_n thou_o may_v do_v all_o thy_o work_n in_o six_o day_n thou_o must_v so_o finish_v thy_o work_n that_o the_o seven_o may_v be_v whole_o design_v to_o my_o work_n say_v the_o lord_n who_o service_n be_v pure_a freedom_n saint_n must_v so_o leave_v their_o labour_n as_o abram_n leave_v
his_o servant_n 22.5_o gen_n 22.5_o at_o the_o bottom_n of_o the_o hill_n while_o he_o ascend_v to_o sacrifice_v his_o son_n isaac_n no_o work_n may_v be_v do_v in_o our_o ordinary_a calling_n piety_n 1_o work_n of_o necessity_n josh_n 6.14.15_o 1_o king_n 20.19_o act_n 20.6_o &_o 27.20_o 2_o work_n of_o piety_n unless_o in_o case_n of_o necessity_n as_o soudier_n in_o war_n sailor_n in_o their_o voyage_n though_o i_o suppose_v no_o warrant_n can_v be_v find_v for_o set_v forth_o on_o god_n sabbath_n physician_n surgeon_n midwife_n and_o any_o other_o in_o strait_n minister_n may_v and_o must_v labour_n at_o all_o season_n but_o especial_o in_o this_o season_n i_o mean_v minister_n of_o christ_n who_o preach_v free_o and_o live_v honourable_o of_o whatsoever_o be_v free_o give_v but_o for_o hireling_n bargain_v preacher_n who_o pretend_v to_o god_n work_n yet_o dare_v not_o trust_v he_o for_o wage_n 3.5.11_o mic._n 3.5.11_o these_o do_v their_o own_o work_n and_o not_o god_n work_n like_v to_o the_o tradesman_n that_o labour_v for_o advantage_n this_o holy_a day_n the_o poor_a may_v be_v supply_v the_o sick_a visit_v and_o a_o sabbath_n day_n journey_n lawful_o perform_v which_o i_o conceive_v be_v so_o far_o as_o a_o person_n may_v ride_v or_o go_v without_o toil_n to_o such_o meeting_n where_o his_o soul_n may_v be_v most_o refresh_v for_o where_o no_o law_n be_v there_o be_v no_o transgression_n a_o sabbath_n day_n journey_n be_v scripture_n conveniency_n scripture_n work_n of_o conveniency_n the_o extent_n of_o it_o be_v leave_v to_o conscience_n convenient_a food_n be_v to_o be_v receive_v with_o thanks_o which_o each_o sincere_a sabbath_n keeper_n will_v remember_v so_o to_o provide_v and_o prepare_v before_o the_o sabbath_n that_o his_o servant_n soul_n be_v not_o deprive_v of_o sustenance_n by_o stay_v at_o home_n to_o provide_v for_o his_o body_n we_o find_v the_o lord_n of_o the_o sabbath_n content_a with_o bread_n 14.1_o luke_n 14.1_o and_o his_o disciple_n with_o ear_n of_o corn_n on_o the_o sabbath_n day_n as_o for_o the_o jewish_a prohibition_n of_o kindle_v a_o fire_n it_o be_v not_o mention_v but_o in_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n and_o so_o concern_v not_o christian_n who_o though_o not_o in_o danger_n of_o ston_a yet_o i_o hope_v will_v find_v somewhat_o else_o to_o do_v then_o gather_v stick_n on_o the_o sabbath_n in_o brief_a i_o doubt_v not_o but_o a_o person_n principled_a with_o the_o love_n of_o god_n will_v so_o remember_v to_o sanctify_v the_o sabbath_n as_o to_o order_v all_o his_o business_n to_o be_v as_o much_o as_o possible_a in_o the_o worship_n of_o jehovah_n 3._o as_o we_o must_v leave_v our_o unlawful_a lust_n and_o servile_a labour_n so_o we_o must_v part_v with_o our_o own_o lawful_a pleasure_n and_o be_v sure_a we_o plead_v not_o for_o any_o pastime_n or_o whatsoever_o may_v please_v the_o flesh_n further_o than_o god_n word_n will_v warrant_v and_o what_o can_v please_v or_o delight_v a_o devout_a soul_n like_o christ_n presence_n amid_o his_o saint_n in_o the_o use_n of_o gospel_n ordinance_n it_o be_v the_o reveal_v will_n of_o god_n that_o we_o shall_v turn_v away_o our_o foot_n from_o defile_v the_o sabbath_n and_o from_o do_v our_o pleasure_n on_o his_o holy_a day_n that_o we_o shall_v call_v the_o sabbath_n our_o delight_n the_o holy_a of_o the_o lord_n honourable_a and_o honour_v our_o god_n upon_o it_o not_o do_v our_o own_o way_n nor_o find_v our_o own_o pleasure_n nor_o speak_v our_o own_o word_n 58.13_o be_v 58.13_o and_o therefore_o be_v thus_o prepare_v by_o remove_v all_o obstruction_n make_v all_o possible_a preparation_n and_o be_v furnish_v with_o heavenly_a direction_n let_v we_o religious_o set_v to_o the_o observation_n and_o sanctification_n of_o this_o bless_a sabbath_n and_o upon_o our_o entrance_n into_o sabbath_n duty_n if_o there_o be_v the_o happy_a conveniency_n of_o saint_n that_o may_v assemble_v together_o as_o through_o mercy_n be_v our_o privilege_n when_o the_o six_o day_n be_v do_v then_o be_v sure_a to_o turn_v away_o thy_o foot_n from_o sabbath_n pollution_n and_o be_v shod_a with_o the_o preparation_n of_o the_o gospel_n of_o peace_n take_v the_o wise_a man_n precept_n 5.1_o eccl._n 5.1_o keep_v thy_o foot_n when_o thou_o go_v to_o the_o house_n of_o god_n if_o thou_o shall_v have_v no_o society_n to_o sanctify_v the_o sabbath_n with_o thou_o yet_o thou_o can_v not_o want_v company_n have_v the_o promise_a presence_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o sabbath_n and_o his_o holy_a angel_n to_o attend_v thou_o ult_n heb._n 1._o ult_n when_o thy_o belove_a have_v be_v lodge_v all_o night_n between_o thy_o breast_n and_o thy_o soul_n be_v warm_v with_o his_o bosom_n embrace_n let_v not_o the_o sun_n shame_v thou_o by_o his_o salute_n before_o thou_o salute_v thy_o lord_n in_o secret_a &_o in_o the_o private_a family_n if_o such_o advantage_n be_v give_v thou_o or_o else_o the_o garden_n field_n grove_n or_o water_n side_n may_v furnish_v thou_o with_o matter_n enough_o for_o meditation_n indeed_o no_o place_n can_v exclude_v the_o creator_n glory_n from_o a_o contemplative_a sabbath_n keeper_n when_o the_o dove_n begin_v to_o flee_v to_o their_o window_n 60.8_o be_v 60.8_o let_v no_o secret_a or_o private_a duty_n much_o less_o emcumbrance_n keep_v thou_o from_o the_o flock_n of_o christ_n companion_n and_o be_v assemble_v stir_v up_o the_o gift_n and_o grace_n that_o be_v in_o thou_o till_o jacob_n ladder_n mount_v thy_o soul_n to_o jacob_n height_n of_o admiration_n how_o dreadful_a be_v this_o place_n this_o be_v none_o other_o but_o the_o house_n of_o god_n and_o this_o be_v the_o gate_n of_o heaven_n sure_o the_o lord_n be_v in_o this_o place_n 28.16.17_o gen._n 28.16.17_o and_o now_o let_v the_o awful_a dread_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o sabbath_n before_o who_o pierce_a eye_n thy_o action_n and_o affection_n be_v naked_a and_o open_a engage_v thy_o soul_n and_o body_n to_o such_o a_o mannerly_a demeanour_n as_o become_v a_o saint_n in_o so_o great_a a_o service_n keep_v thy_o heart_n with_o all_o diligence_n because_o of_o the_o almighty_a 11.10_o prov._n 24.23_o 1_o cor._n 11.10_o keep_v thy_o body_n in_o a_o comely_a deportment_n because_o of_o the_o angel_n remember_v thou_o be_v upon_o a_o moral_a duty_n wherefore_o do_v all_o thing_n decent_o and_o in_o order_n pray_v when_o the_o saint_n pray_v saint_n must_v be_v like_o aaron_n &_o hur_z holding_z up_z moses_n hand_n 14.40_o 1_o cor._n 14.40_o they_o must_v be_v like_o the_o heavenly_a host_n sing_v forth_o the_o praise_n of_o god_n together_o they_o must_v do_v all_o thing_n as_o become_v the_o bless_a communion_n of_o saint_n &_o breath_n after_o the_o full_a communion_n with_o god_n that_o be_v attainable_a in_o this_o state_n of_o grace_n the_o communion_n to_o be_v seek_v by_o every_o sabbath_n keeper_n must_v be_v 1._o a_o choice_a communion_n such_o as_o the_o saint_n must_v prefer_v to_o all_o enjoyment_n never_o let_v the_o soul_n think_v to_o sanctify_v god_n sabbath_n that_o do_v not_o esteem_v one_o day_n in_o god_n court_n better_a than_o a_o thousand_o 84.10_o psal_n 84.10_o let_v he_o never_o imagine_v his_o service_n shall_v be_v accept_v unless_o he_o endeavour_v at_o least_o to_o make_v a_o moses_n a_o mary_n a_o david_n choice_n one_o thing_n have_v i_o desire_v of_o the_o lord_n that_o will_v i_o seek_v after_o he_o that_o make_v such_o a_o a_o choice_n he_o shall_v enjoy_v the_o comfort_n promise_v to_o christian_n 7_o psalm_n 27.4_o be_v 56.4_o 5_o 6_o 7_o that_o keep_v god_n sabbath_n from_o pollute_v it_o even_o they_o say_v the_o lord_n will_v i_o bring_v to_o my_o holy_a mountain_n and_o make_v they_o joyful_a in_o my_o house_n of_o prayer_n god_n can_v choose_v but_o delight_n in_o that_o soul_n who_o make_v his_o choice_n of_o sabbath_n communion_n with_o his_o maker_n 2_o it_o must_v be_v a_o close_a communion_n thâ—_n sabbath_n keeper_n must_v be_v in_o his_o saviour_n â—osome_n all_o the_o day_n 8.1_o can._n 8.1_o o_o say_v the_o spouse_n that_o thou_o be_v my_o brother_n that_o suck_v thâ—_n breast_n of_o my_o mother_n i_o will_v kiss_v thou_o etc._n etc._n it_o be_v good_a for_o i_o say_v the_o psalmist_n to_o draw_v near_o to_o god_n o_o christian_n keep_v close_o and_o let_v he_o not_o go_v till_o he_o send_v thou_o to_o thy_o house_n with_o a_o blessing_n in_o thy_o heart_n 3._o thou_o must_v labour_v for_o a_o clear_a communion_n 63.2_o 3._o ps_n 63.2_o content_v not_o thyself_o till_o thou_o see_v his_o power_n and_o his_o glory_n as_o his_o saint_n hase_fw-mi see_v he_o in_o his_o sanctuary_n 2._o 2_o cor._n 3.18_o act_n 2._o press_v after_o primitive_a experience_n to_o behold_v as_o in_o a_o glisse_n the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n till_o thou_o be_v change_v
beginning_n although_o the_o patriach_n transgress_v but_o be_v not_o reprove_v god_n law_n do_v not_o stand_v or_o fall_v as_o man_n either_o keep_v they_o or_o be_v reprove_v for_o the_o transgression_n but_o whether_o man_n observe_v they_o or_o not_o the_o moral_a law_n of_o god_n be_v still_o in_o force_n object_n it_o be_v further_a object_v that_o gospel_n saint_n be_v not_o reprove_v or_o admonish_v about_o the_o sabbath_n as_o probable_o they_o will_v have_v it_o be_v a_o duty_n incumbent_n upon_o they_o 1._o answ_n possible_o it_o need_v not_o seeing_z we_o find_v even_o the_o apostle_n of_o the_o gentile_n and_o his_o companion_n constant_o observe_v the_o sabbath_n yea_o and_o the_o gentile_n themselves_o desire_v to_o serve_v on_o the_o sabbath_n 13._o act_n 13._o 2._o have_v any_o of_o the_o christian_n prcphane_v the_o sabbath_n doubtless_o the_o priest_n and_o legal_a professor_n that_o be_v so_o hot_a about_o ceremony_n will_v have_v make_v the_o worldâ—ring_n with_o their_o clamour_n 21.27.28_o act_n 21.27.28_o the_o priest_n universal_a silence_n a_o notable_a argument_n that_o christian_n keep_v the_o seven_o daysabbath_n they_o that_o make_v such_o noise_n against_o christ_n for_o do_v what_o be_v lawful_a on_o the_o sabbath-day_n will_v not_o have_v spare_v christian_n have_v they_o do_v any_o thing_n unlawful_a it_o be_v evident_a that_o for_o almost_o five_o hundred_o year_n during_o the_o judge_n in_o israel_n we_o hear_v nothing_o either_o of_o they_o 13.20_o act_n 13.20_o keep_v of_o the_o sabbath_n or_o the_o reproof_n for_o not_o observe_v it_o and_o yet_o that_o person_n must_v renounce_v his_o reason_n and_o religion_n that_o shall_v deny_v their_o keep_n the_o sabbath_n much_o more_o if_o he_o shall_v reject_v the_o sabbath_n because_o in_o five_o hundred_o year_n no_o mention_n be_v make_v of_o it_o 4._o but_o if_o a_o doubt_a dydimus_n will_v not_o believe_v unless_o he_o see_v the_o print_n of_o some_o admonition_n to_o christian_n about_o the_o sabbath_n lo_o the_o spirit_n condescend_v and_o upon_o serious_a search_n we_o shall_v find_v christian_n admonish_v to_o beware_v of_o sabbath_n pollution_n 12._o 1_o cor._n 6.10_o to_o 12._o for_o the_o apostle_n present_v the_o christian_n at_o corinth_n with_o several_a instance_n of_o israel_n misery_n in_o the_o wilderness_n and_o plain_o declare_v that_o all_o these_o thing_n happen_v unto_o they_o for_o our_o ensample_n and_o be_v write_v for_o our_o admonition_n therefore_o it_o behoove_v we_o to_o search_v the_o scripture_n for_o the_o cause_n of_o their_o calamity_n 20.13_o ezek._n 20.13_o and_o in_o search_v we_o shall_v sin_v that_o the_o special_a cause_n of_o all_o their_o plague_n be_v sabbath_n profanation_n as_o i_o have_v already_o prove_v by_o another_o warn_a peal_n to_o professor_n out_o of_o heb._n 3â—_n and_o 4â—_n well_o christian_n if_o israel_n be_v set_v for_o our_o ensample_n and_o their_o sad_a story_n be_v write_v for_o our_o admonition_n as_o be_v plain_a then_o let_v we_o be_v warn_v that_o we_o partake_v not_o of_o their_o sin_n lest_o we_o partake_v of_o their_o plague_n 17.18_o neh._n 9.14.15_o &_o 13_o 17.18_o wherewith_o they_o be_v destroy_v in_o the_o wilderness_n and_o afterward_o captivate_v in_o babylon_n as_o godly_a nehemiah_n sad_o bewail_v set_v forth_o the_o special_a cause_n of_o both_o to_o be_v sabbath-breaking_a and_o therefore_o let_v this_o be_v a_o seasonable_a warning_n to_o all_o that_o fear_v the_o lord_n that_o they_o no_o long_o provoke_v he_o with_o israel_n sabbath_n pollution_n lest_o they_o bring_v israel_n punishment_n upon_o themselves_o for_o god_n will_v at_o length_n wound_v the_o hairy_a scalp_n of_o such_o as_o go_v on_o in_o their_o wickedness_n after_o warning_n 64.21_o ps_n 64.21_o it_o be_v object_v object_n that_o god_n do_v not_o plague_n sabbath_n breaker_n but_o have_v pour_v down_o judgement_n upon_o such_o as_o have_v slight_v the_o first_o day_n 1._o answ_n it_o be_v true_a god_n do_v wounderful_o forbear_v sabbath_n breaker_n it_o be_v his_o great_a goodness_n to_o wink_v at_o person_n in_o the_o day_n of_o their_o ignorance_n but_o shall_v the_o delay_n of_o his_o judgement_n set_v thy_o heart_n full_o to_o do_v evil_a 8.11_o eccles_n 8.11_o because_o god_n be_v so_o patient_a be_v thou_o resolve_v to_o be_v still_o profane_a build_v upon_o it_o that_o after_o a_o seal_n be_v open_v and_o god_n trumpet_n proclaim_v the_o truth_n and_o give_v warning_n the_o next_o to_o be_v expect_v be_v the_o out-powring_a of_o a_o vial_n of_o wrath_n 2._o if_o any_o humane_a testimony_n be_v produce_v of_o judgement_n upon_o the_o first_o day_n we_o have_v both_o humane_a and_o divine_a of_o high_a displeasure_n of_o seven_o day-sabbath_n breaker_n as_o for_o divine_a vengeance_n pour_v forth_o by_o scripture_n proof_n enough_o have_v be_v show_v for_o our_o ensample_n and_o admonition_n to_o which_o this_o may_v be_v add_v 21._o leu._n 26.33_o 34_o 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