to_o exempt_v ourselves_o from_o the_o duty_n of_o the_o 1_o 2_o and_o 3._o commandment_n because_o the_o express_a word_n be_v not_o lay_v down_o by_o our_o saviour_n in_o the_o gospel_n then_o error_n it_o be_v for_o any_o to_o exempt_v themselves_o from_o the_o duty_n of_o the_o four_o commandment_n although_o the_o duty_n of_o it_o be_v not_o in_o express_a word_n lay_v down_o in_o the_o gospel_n yea_o a_o truth_n it_o be_v whosoever_o keep_v the_o whole_a law_n and_o fail_v in_o one_o point_n be_v guilty_a of_o all_o chap._n iu._n of_o the_o antiquity_n and_o morality_n of_o the_o seven_o day-sabbath_n which_o be_v the_o day_n to_o be_v observe_v and_o not_o a_o seven_o day_n instead_o of_o it_o the_o seven_o day_n sabbath_n whereof_o i_o treat_v which_o be_v make_v for_o man_n mark_v 2.27_o and_o give_v to_o man_n exod._n 16.29_o be_v bless_a and_o sanctify_a the_o first_o seven_o day_n of_o the_o world_n creation_n gen._n 2.2_o 3._o exod._n 20.8_o 9_o 10_o 11._o be_v obey_v and_o disobey_v before_o the_o law_n be_v give_v on_o mount_n sinai_n exod._n 16.27_o 28_o 30._o which_o precept_n be_v repeat_v on_o the_o mount_n with_o the_o other_o nine_o precept_n it_o have_v a_o memorandum_n annex_v it_o in_o regard_n of_o a_o former_a neglect_n to_o it_o as_o also_o the_o more_o to_o incite_v the_o jew_n and_o we_o gentile_n to_o a_o diligent_a observation_n thereof_o for_o time_n to_o come_v this_o seven_o day_n god_n institute_v and_o command_v to_o be_v a_o select_a or_o peculiar_a time_n for_o his_o public_a worship_n levit._n 23.3_o act_n 15.21_o this_o sabbath_n our_o saviour_n unviolable_o keep_v and_o spend_v in_o the_o administration_n of_o the_o word_n luke_n 4.16_o 31._o mark_v 6.2_o and_o in_o other_o holy_a exercise_n of_o piety_n and_o charity_n glorify_v his_o father_n by_o miracle_n mat._n 12.9_o 10_o 11_o 12_o 13._o john_n 5.8_o 9_o this_o sabbath_n our_o saviour_n disciple_n observe_v after_o his_o death_n to_o god_n honour_n and_o their_o ever_o laudable_a memorial_n for_o it_o be_v record_v of_o they_o luke_n 23.56_o that_o they_o rest_v the_o seven_o day_n according_a to_o the_o commandment_n yea_o it_o evident_o appear_v that_o the_o apostle_n and_o disciple_n gentile_n as_o well_o as_o jew_n constant_o spend_v the_o seven_o day-sabbaths_a in_o holy_a and_o religious_a exercise_n for_o this_o see_v act_n 13.14_o 15_o 16._o vers_fw-la 27_o 42_o 43_o 44._o chap_n 16.13_o 14._o chap._n 17.2_o 3._o chap._n 24.14_o week_n 24.14_o the_o like_a instance_n can_v be_v show_v in_o the_o new_a testament_n that_o either_o the_o apostle_n or_o disciple_n do_v thus_o constant_o assemble_v together_o on_o the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n yea_o some_o christian_a church_n observe_v it_o for_o more_o than_o the_o space_n 400._o year_n after_o christ_n of_o this_o socrates_n inform_v we_o lib._n 6._o chap._n 8._o yea_o albeit_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n be_v one_o of_o the_o first_o church_n or_o rather_o the_o first_o which_o discert_v the_o seven_o day-sabbath_n yet_o they_o keep_v it_o a_o certain_a space_n of_o time_n after_o the_o decease_n of_o the_o apostle_n for_o justin_n martyr_n live_v in_o rome_n about_o the_o year_n 150._o say_v apologie_n second_o pro_fw-la the_o manner_n be_v on_o the_o sabbath_n day_n when_o the_o people_n be_v gather_v together_o to_o have_v the_o scripture_n read_v in_o the_o public_a congregation_n in_o the_o time_n of_o public_a prayer_n the_o space_n of_o a_o whole_a hour_n as_o dr._n whitguift_n have_v it_o in_o his_o book_n against_o cartwright_n pag._n 578._o yea_o i_o find_v by_o socrates_n eccle._n hist_o lib._n 5._o cap._n 21._o that_o for_o the_o space_n of_o 200._o year_n almost_o all_o christian_a church_n throughout_o the_o whole_a world_n do_v keep_v every_o sabbath-day_n after_o other_o whereon_o they_o do_v administer_v the_o mystery_n of_o our_o saviour_n or_o sacrament_n except_o rome_n and_o alexandria_n who_o of_o a_o old_a tradition_n do_v not_o use_v it_o etc._n etc._n which_o holy_a sabbath_n ought_v to_o have_v be_v spend_v in_o holy_a exercise_n to_o this_o time_n yea_o and_o for_o ever_o exod._n 31.17_o isay_n 66.23_o that_o the_o seven_o day-sabbath_n ought_v to_o have_v be_v keep_v and_o spend_v in_o the_o worship_n and_o service_n of_o god_n several_a man_n of_o note_n do_v confess_v the_o truth_n thereof_o although_o their_o practice_n answer_v not_o with_o it_o no_o nor_o their_o word_n at_o some_o time_n neither_o and_o therefore_o i_o look_v upon_o their_o expression_n as_o justify_v the_o truth_n against_o themselves_o first_o i_o will_v begin_v with_o mr_n beza_n in_o his_o margin_n on_o deut._n 5._o vers_fw-la 13._o who_o say_v since_o god_n permit_v six_o day_n to_o our_o labour_n that_o we_o ought_v willing_o to_o dedicate_v the_o seven_o to_o serve_v he_o whole_o second_o mr._n perkins_n on_o gal._n 4._o vers_fw-la 10._o say_v six_o day_n thou_o shall_v labour_v and_o the_o seven_o day_n be_v the_o sabbath_n of_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n be_v moral_a and_o contain_v a_o perpetual_a truth_n three_o doctor_n whitguift_n against_o cartwright_n page_n 553._o say_v six_o day_n shall_v thou_o labour_v etc._n etc._n the_o meaning_n of_o which_o word_n be_v this_o that_o see_v god_n have_v admit_v we_o six_o day_n to_o do_v our_o own_o work_n in_o we_o ought_v the_o seven_o day_n to_o serve_v he_o etc._n etc._n four_o muskulus_fw-la in_o his_o book_n of_o common_a place_n fol._n 60._o speak_v of_o the_o seven_o day-sabbath_n say_v second_o he_o appoint_v the_o day_n so_o that_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v at_o his_o people_n liberty_n six_o day_n say_v he_o thou_o shall_v do_v all_o thy_o work_n but_o the_o seven_o day_n be_v the_o sabbath_n of_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n so_o he_o do_v especial_o note_v the_o day_n to_o work_v and_o he_o do_v express_v that_o day_n in_o which_o the_o sabbath_n shall_v be_v hallow_v etc._n etc._n six_o day_n be_v appoint_v thou_o in_o which_o thou_o may_v work_v all_o thing_n touch_v thyself_o and_o thy_o own_o affair_n but_o the_o seven_o day_n be_v not_o so_o for_o that_o day_n be_v a_o great_a while_n ago_o determine_v and_o hallow_v by_o god_n himself_o unto_o rest_n and_o therefore_o that_o day_n shall_v not_o serve_v for_o thy_o work_n but_o thou_o shall_v hallow_v he_o to_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n five_o dr._n willet_n on_o the_o four_o commandment_n question_v 13_o pag._n 360._o say_v god_n be_v say_v to_o rest_n both_o that_o his_o rest_n may_v be_v a_o monument_n of_o the_o creation_n perfect_v and_o that_o god_n by_o his_o example_n may_v induce_v we_o in_o like_a manner_n to_o rest_v upon_o his_o sabbath_n six_o dod_n and_o clever_n on_o the_o commandment_n speak_v of_o the_o duty_n of_o the_o seven_o day-sabbath_n in_o pag._n 118._o say_v the_o three_o reason_n be_v take_v from_o god_n example_n etc._n etc._n as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v if_o thou_o will_v follow_v example_n then_o follow_v the_o example_n of_o the_o best_a what_o example_n can_v there_o be_v better_o than_o god_n himself_o who_o when_o he_o make_v the_o world_n rest_v on_o the_o seven_o day_n therefore_o from_o his_o example_n learn_v thou_o that_o on_o the_o seven_o day_n thou_o give_v thyself_o to_o the_o duty_n of_o sanctification_n etc._n etc._n see_v pag._n 119._o seven_o bayly_n in_o pract._n piety_n page_n 255._o say_v to_o sanctify_v the_o sabbath_n on_o the_o seven_o day_n be_v not_o a_o ceremonial_a law_n abrogate_a but_o the_o moral_a and_o perpetual_a law_n perfect_v so_o that_o say_v he_o the_o same_o perpetual_a commandment_n which_o bind_v the_o jew_n to_o keep_v the_o sabbath_n on_o the_o seven_o day_n to_o celebrate_v the_o world_n creation_n bind_v christian_n to_o solemnize_v the_o sabbath_n on_o the_o seven_o day_n and_o in_o page_n 257._o therefore_o god_n plant_v this_o commandment_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o two_o table_n because_o the_o keep_n of_o it_o be_v the_o best_a help_n in_o keep_v all_o the_o rest_n the_o conscionable_a keep_n of_o the_o sabbath_n be_v the_o mother_n of_o all_o religion_n etc._n etc._n and_o in_o pag._n 259._o say_v it_o be_v one_o of_o the_o commandment_n which_o god_n speak_v with_o his_o own_o mouth_n and_o twice_o write_v with_o his_o own_o finger_n in_o table_n of_o stone_n to_o signify_v their_o authority_n and_o perpetuity_n all_o that_o god_n write_v be_v moral_a and_o perpetual_a commandment_n and_o they_o be_v reckon_v ten_o in_o number_n if_o this_o be_v now_o a_o abrogate_a ceremony_n than_o there_o be_v but_o nine_o commandment_n and_o in_o pag._n 287._o thus_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n be_v enjoin_v to_o the_o jew_n only_o and_o not_o to_o the_o gentile_n but_o this_o commandment_n of_o the_o holy_a sabbath_n as_o matrimony_n be_v institute_v of_o
the_o apostle_n reason_v against_o those_o corinthian_n which_o deny_v the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a 1_o cor._n 13.14_o 15_o 16_o 17_o 18._o chap._n ii_o manife_v 12_o absurdity_n which_o do_v follow_v upon_o the_o doctrine_n or_o assertion_n that_o the_o four_o commandment_n or_o any_o part_n thereof_o be_v abrogate_a which_o be_v not_o suitable_a with_o godliness_n or_o with_o the_o holiness_n truth_n or_o integrity_n of_o the_o decalogue_n the_o first_o absurdity_n which_o do_v follow_v on_o the_o doctrine_n that_o the_o four_o commandment_n be_v abrogate_a or_o part_v thereof_o be_v to_o affirm_v consequent_o that_o there_o be_v but_o 9_o commandment_n in_o the_o moral_a law_n which_o express_o speak_v to_o we_o in_o require_v duty_n of_o we_o contrary_a to_o exod_n 20._o deut._n 4.13_o second_o it_o be_v to_o affirm_v that_o god_n law_n of_o the_o ten_o commandment_n be_v not_o perpetual_o moral_a the_o four_o stand_v as_o a_o cifer_n three_o all_o the_o duty_n command_v in_o the_o decalogue_n appertain_v not_o to_o we_o four_o god_n never_o intend_v that_o we_o shall_v walk_v in_o the_o obedience_n thereof_o five_o jesus_n christ_n nor_o his_o apostle_n never_o teach_v we_o so_o to_o do_v nor_o never_o ratify_v any_o such_o thing_n for_o we_o to_o observe_v contrary_a to_o mat._n 5.18_o rom._n 3.31_o six_o it_o be_v no_o rule_n of_o righteous_a walk_n for_o we_o seven_o it_o be_v not_o for_o we_o the_o way_n to_o walk_v in_o to_o obtain_v justification_n by_o jesus_n christ_n eight_o it_o have_v not_o a_o correspondency_n with_o the_o gospel_n nine_o it_o teach_v the_o jew_n to_o work_v six_o day_n successive_o from_o the_o creation_n and_o to_o rest_v the_o seven_o after_o god_n example_n which_o thing_n we_o ought_v not_o to_o do_v contrary_a to_o exod._n 20.11_o ten_o he_o that_o follow_v the_o literal_a expression_n of_o the_o decalogue_n or_o moral_a law_n err_v eleven_o for_o any_o to_o say_v we_o be_v not_o to_o observe_v the_o seven_o day_n sabbath_n because_o the_o duty_n thereof_o be_v abrogate_a it_o be_v to_o affirm_v that_o god_n law_n be_v change_v contrary_a to_o psal_n 111.7_o &_o 8._o twelf_o those_o which_o affirm_v the_o seven_o day-sabbath_n be_v to_o be_v keep_v before_o our_o saviour_n death_n and_o resurrection_n and_o be_v not_o to_o be_v observe_v since_o by_o christian_n do_v thereby_o avouch_v that_o god_n testimony_n his_o law_n his_o covenant_n be_v yea_o and_o nay_o contrary_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o god_n law_n and_o many_o text_n of_o scripture_n see_v psal_n 119.138_o 142_o 152._o psal_n 89.2_o luke_n 16.17_o 2_o cor._n 1.20_o if_o these_o and_o the_o like_a assertion_n may_v not_o be_v admit_v for_o truth_n but_o reject_v for_o error_n by_o all_o man_n profess_v christianity_n and_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n then_o all_o man_n profess_v christianity_n and_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n be_v for_o ever_o to_o confess_v that_o the_o four_o commandment_n and_o every_o jot_n and_o title_n thereof_o be_v moral_a and_o remain_v in_o force_n and_o bind_v all_o man_n as_o unchangeable_o to_o the_o observation_n of_o the_o seven_o day-sabbaths_a since_o our_o saviour_n ascension_n as_o ever_o it_o do_v any_o man_n before_o his_o ascension_n in_o which_o regard_n i_o profess_v in_o the_o fear_n or_o god_n i_o do_v not_o see_v but_o that_o it_o be_v as_o great_a a_o sin_n to_o do_v contrary_a to_o the_o literal_a expression_n of_o the_o four_o commandment_n as_o it_o be_v to_o do_v contrary_a to_o the_o literal_a expression_n of_o either_o the_o first_o second_o or_o three_o commandment_n of_o the_o divine_a law_n except_o necessity_n hinder_v it_o for_o sure_a it_o be_v whosoever_o keep_v the_o whole_a law_n and_o fail_v in_o one_o point_n be_v guilty_a of_o all_o james_z 2.10_o if_o this_o will_v not_o be_v assent_v unto_o i_o desire_v to_o know_v of_o he_o that_o will_v oppose_v i_o whether_o our_o saviour_n in_o mat._n 5.18_o do_v ratify_v the_o decalogue_n or_o law_n of_o ten_o commandment_n to_o remain_v till_o all_o thing_n be_v fulfil_v yea_o or_o nay_o if_o nay_o what_o law_n be_v it_o that_o he_o ratify_v if_o yea_o than_o he_o ratify_v the_o four_o commandment_n to_o remain_v for_o instruction_n to_o godliness_n in_o the_o literal_a expression_n thereof_o as_o unchangeable_a as_o to_o any_o other_o expression_n of_o that_o law_n if_o any_o will_v deny_v it_o let_v he_o show_v how_o our_o saviour_n do_v ratify_v the_o whole_a law_n yea_o every_o jot_n and_o title_n of_o it_o and_o do_v not_o ratify_v the_o four_o commandment_n which_o be_v a_o ten_o part_n of_o that_o law_n which_o consist_v of_o more_o than_o 80._o word_n and_o if_o our_o saviour_n ratify_v the_o four_o commandment_n i_o desire_v to_o know_v why_o it_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v as_o conscionable_o observe_v as_o any_o of_o the_o other_o nine_o commandment_n but_o if_o any_o say_v it_o be_v repeal_v again_o by_o christ_n let_v he_o show_v how_o he_o can_v do_v it_o and_o not_o diminish_v any_o thing_n from_o the_o moral_a law_n as_o also_o when_o he_o do_v it_o and_o what_o be_v his_o word_n of_o repeal_n it_o and_o then_o also_o prove_v it_o be_v no_o part_n of_o the_o law_n which_o the_o apostle_n establish_v rom._n 3.31_o as_o also_o that_o we_o may_v omit_v the_o duty_n of_o the_o seven_o day_n sabbath_n and_o not_o fall_v under_o the_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n speak_v of_o by_o saint_n james_n chap._n 2._o v._n 10._o chap._n iii_o contain_v 10._o reason_n demonstrate_v that_o the_o four_o commandment_n be_v moral_a and_o not_o ceremonial_a second_o objection_n answer_v the_o first_o reason_n be_v why_o the_o duty_n of_o the_o seven_o day_n rest_n be_v moral_a and_o not_o ceremonial_a be_v because_o it_o differ_v in_o its_o nature_n from_o a_o ceremonial_a precept_n a_o ceremonial_a precept_n or_o precept_n be_v give_v of_o god_n and_o use_v of_o man_n to_o set_v forth_o some_o good_a thing_n to_o be_v wrought_v or_o bring_v by_o jesus_n christ_n after_o man_n fall_n and_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o messiah_n heb._n 9_o chap._n 10._o but_o the_o seven_o day-sabbath_n be_v make_v by_o christ_n the_o word_n of_o god_n john_n 1.2_o 3._o before_o there_o be_v any_o need_n or_o use_v of_o any_o ceremony_n gen_n 1.2_o 3._o ergo_fw-la the_o four_o commandment_n be_v moral_a second_o that_o the_o seven_o day_n rest_n be_v moral_a do_v appear_v from_o the_o ground_n or_o reason_n wherefore_o god_n give_v to_o man_n the_o holy_a sabbath_n express_v by_o moses_n ezod_n 31.17_o chap._n 20.11_o the_o ground_n or_o reason_n be_v moral_a and_o perpetual_a whereon_o the_o duty_n be_v found_v it_o argue_v the_o perpetuity_n of_o the_o day_n itself_o three_o that_o the_o duty_n of_o observe_v the_o seven_o day_n rest_n be_v moral_a do_v appear_v from_o a_o further_a use_n of_o the_o day_n for_o god_n public_a worship_n to_o be_v perform_v on_o it_o levit._n 23.3_o psal_n 92._o act_n 13.14_o 15_o 42._o chap._n 15.21_o luke_n 4.16_o 31._o mark_v 6.2_o act_n 16.13_o the_o usefulness_n of_o pious_a duty_n require_v a_o useful_a and_o perpetual_a day_n and_o no_o day_n so_o fit_a as_o that_o day_n which_o god_n institute_v bless_a and_o sanctify_a for_o that_o end_n ergo_fw-la the_o seven_o day_n rest_n be_v moral_a four_o that_o the_o duty_n of_o the_o seven_o day_n rest_n be_v moral_a do_v appear_v by_o that_o the_o wilful_a transgressor_n of_o it_o be_v to_o be_v put_v to_o death_n by_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o magistrate_n as_o those_o be_v which_o wilful_o transgress_v any_o of_o the_o other_o three_o precept_n of_o the_o first_o table_n exod._n 31.15_o numb_a 15.32_o 35_o 36._o but_o the_o transgressor_n of_o ceremonial_a precept_n god_n himself_o punish_v they_o numb_a 16.32_o 35._o 2_o sam._n 6.6_o 7._o ergo_fw-la the_o four_o commandment_n be_v moral_a five_o the_o four_o commandment_n be_v give_v with_o the_o other_o nine_o precept_n with_o power_n majesty_n and_o terror_n exod._n 19_o there_o be_v never_o a_o ceremonial_a precept_n give_v after_o that_o manner_n ergo_fw-la the_o four_o commandment_n be_v moral_a six_o the_o four_o commandment_n be_v write_v in_o a_o table_n of_o stone_n &_o put_v into_o the_o ark_n deut._n 10.5_o but_o there_o be_v no_o ceremonial_a precept_n write_v in_o a_o table_n of_o stone_n nor_o put_v into_o the_o ark_n 1_o king_n 8.9_o ergo_fw-la the_o duty_n of_o the_o seven_o day_n rest_n be_v moral_a and_o not_o ceremonial_a the_o truth_n of_o this_o be_v also_o affirm_v by_o dr._n bayly_n in_o the_o practice_n of_o piety_n pag._n 159._o and_o by_o mr._n bisco_n in_o his_o glorious_a mystery_n page_n 60._o seven_o god_n himself_o keep_v the_o seven_o day_n sabbath_n gen._n 2.1_o exod._n 20.11_o can_v it_o be_v show_v that_o ever_o god_n
rom._n 3.20_o error_n it_o be_v to_o the_o jew_n or_o any_o else_o that_o expect_v to_o receive_v righteousness_n by_o or_o for_o their_o obedience_n thereto_o but_o i_o press_v man_n to_o the_o obedience_n of_o it_o because_o man_n can_v be_v save_v without_o obedience_n to_o it_o in_o some_o measure_n through_o faith_n matth._n 5.19_o chap._n 19.17_o 1_o cor._n 7.19_o but_o i_o do_v believe_v in_o my_o heart_n and_o confess_v with_o my_o mouth_n that_o justification_n to_o salvation_n be_v free_o bestow_v on_o the_o believer_n whole_o undeserved_a it_o be_v not_o of_o work_n but_o by_o grace_n through_o faith_n that_o man_n be_v save_v and_o not_o of_o ourselves_o it_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n ephes_n 2.8_o 2_o tim._n 1.9_o the_o gospel_n publish_v by_o jesus_n christ_n bring_v not_o a_o new_a way_n of_o righteousness_n and_o salvation_n into_o the_o world_n which_o be_v not_o speak_v of_o or_o teach_v before_o in_o the_o law_n and_o prophet_n john_n 5.46_o 47._o act_n 26.22_o 5.17_o 26.22_o see_v beza_n in_o his_o margin_n on_o mat._n 5.17_o but_o it_o be_v a_o full_a manifestation_n of_o that_o which_o be_v contain_v in_o the_o law_n and_o prophet_n so_o that_o our_o conformity_n to_o the_o decalogue_n be_v not_o destructive_a or_o prejudicial_a to_o our_o obedience_n to_o the_o gospel_n but_o high_o advance_v it_o for_o the_o law_n be_v not_o against_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n gal._n 3.21_o neither_o be_v the_o gospel_n contrary_a to_o the_o law_n for_o the_o preach_n of_o faith_n do_v establish_v it_o rom._n 3.31_o yea_o such_o be_v the_o union_n between_o the_o law_n and_o the_o gospel_n that_o the_o same_o word_n which_o moses_n use_v to_o command_v obedience_n to_o god_n by_o the_o law_n in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o law_n deut._n 6.5_o the_o same_o word_n our_o saviour_n use_v in_o the_o gospel_n to_o command_v obedience_n to_o god_n according_a to_o the_o law_n mat._n 22_o 37._o yea_o such_o union_n and_o communion_n there_o be_v between_o the_o law_n and_o the_o gospel_n that_o as_o moses_n send_v we_o to_o be_v instruct_v by_o christ_n deut._n 18.15_o act_n 3.22_o even_o so_o jesus_n christ_n send_v we_o to_o be_v instruct_v by_o moses_n john_n 5.39.46.47_o luke_n 16.29.31_o mat._n 7.12_o it_o be_v so_o it_o follow_v that_o see_v by_o the_o law_n meâ—â—re_v command_v to_o keep_v a_o holy_a rest_n and_o to_o abstain_v from_o servile_a work_n on_o the_o seven_o day_n the_o gospel_n do_v not_o say_v nay_o thou_o shall_v keep_v a_o holy_a rest_n and_o abstain_v from_o servile_a work_n on_o the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n oh_o no_o there_o be_v no_o such_o word_n therefore_o sure_o it_o be_v the_o self_n same_o law_n which_o command_v man_n to_o keep_v a_o holy_a rest_n on_o the_o seven_o day_n in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o law_n the_o self_n same_o law_n require_v we_o to_o keep_v a_o holy_a rest_n on_o the_o seven_o day_n in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o gospel_n therefore_o remember_v to_o keep_v holy_a the_o sabbath_n day_n the_o day_n call_v saturday_n the_o seven_o and_o last_o day_n of_o the_o week_n for_o that_o be_v the_o sabbath_n of_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n which_o he_o command_v thou_o to_o consecrate_v to_o his_o service_n in_o worship_v he_o on_o it_o in_o spirit_n and_o truth_n as_o the_o gospel_n require_v of_o thou_o and_o neglect_v it_o not_o as_o the_o word_n of_o god_n do_v manifest_v the_o seven_o and_o last_o day_n of_o the_o week_n to_o be_v the_o sabbath_n so_o do_v both_o ancient_n and_o modern_a writer_n confess_v it_o so_o to_o be_v yea_o doctor_n hylyn_n do_v affirm_v in_o his_o history_n of_o the_o sabbath_n par_fw-fr 2._o chap._n 2._o pag._n 62._o that_o when_o ever_o for_o a_o thousand_o year_n and_o upward_a we_o meet_v with_o sabbatum_fw-la in_o any_o writer_n of_o what_o name_n soever_o must_v be_v understand_v of_o no_o other_o day_n than_o the_o saturday_n and_o doctor_n white_a on_o the_o sabbath_n pag._n 202._o say_v when_o the_o ancient_a father_n distinguish_v and_o give_v proper_a name_n to_o the_o particular_a day_n of_o the_o week_n they_o always_o style_v the_o saturday_n sabbatum_fw-la to_o wit_n the_o sabbath_n etc._n etc._n that_o the_o saturday_n the_o last_o day_n of_o the_o week_n be_v the_o sabbath_n day_n the_o truth_n thereof_o be_v confess_v by_o all_o judicature_n court_v in_o england_n for_o when_o they_o write_v on_o the_o saturday_n the_o last_o day_n of_o the_o week_n they_o style_v it_o diâ—s_o sabbathi_o to_o wit_n the_o sabbath_n day_n at_o the_o end_n of_o which_o sabbath_n the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n begin_v mat._n 28.1_o mark_v 16.1_o 2_o which_o be_v the_o day_n common_o call_v sunday_n which_o be_v high_o extol_v although_o there_o be_v no_o word_n of_o god_n which_o command_v the_o observation_n of_o it_o as_o now_o it_o be_v sure_o it_o be_v we_o know_v no_o other_o name_v in_o scripture_n for_o the_o seven_o day_n but_o the_o sabbath_n day_n neither_o know_v we_o any_o other_o name_n for_o sunday_n but_o the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n for_o this_o see_v luke_n 24.1_o john_n 20.1_o object_n if_o it_o be_v object_v that_o the_o seven_o day-sabbath_n be_v give_v to_o the_o jew_n only_o and_o not_o to_o the_o gentile_n in_o that_o the_o jew_n be_v charge_v with_o the_o keep_n of_o it_o in_o remembrance_n of_o their_o deliverance_n out_o of_o egypt_n bondage_n deut._n 5.15_o which_o the_o gentile_n be_v not_o ergo_fw-la i_o answer_v it_o be_v true_a they_o be_v deliver_v out_o of_o egypt_n bondage_n through_o the_o great_a mercy_n of_o god_n unto_o they_o and_o thereon_o be_v enjoin_v to_o keep_v the_o sabbath_n as_o a_o motive_n to_o stir_v they_o up_o to_o a_o more_o devout_a observation_n thereof_o but_o be_v it_o so_o give_v to_o the_o jew_n that_o the_o obedience_n thereof_o do_v not_o appertain_v to_o we_o oh_o no_o there_o be_v no_o scripture_n that_o so_o say_v neither_o do_v it_o follow_v that_o we_o owe_v no_o obedience_n to_o it_o because_o they_o be_v enjoin_v to_o keep_v it_o in_o remembrance_n of_o their_o deliverance_n 〈◊〉_d of_o egypt_n because_o than_o it_o will_v follow_v we_o be_v not_o enjoin_v to_o the_o obedience_n of_o the_o other_o nine_o commandment_n neither_o for_o on_o the_o same_o ground_n or_o consideration_n they_o be_v enjoin_v to_o keep_v the_o seven_o day-sabbath_n upon_o the_o same_o ground_n they_o be_v enjoin_v to_o keep_v the_o other_o 9_o commandment_n also_o for_o this_o see_v exod._n 20.2_o 3._o etc._n etc._n deut._n 5.6_o chap._n 7.8_o 9_o 10_o 11._o it_o be_v so_o it_o follow_v if_o we_o may_v not_o omit_v our_o duty_n to_o the_o 9_o commandment_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n we_o ought_v not_o to_o the_o four_o commandment_n neither_o again_o if_o man_n will_v exempt_v themselves_o from_o the_o duty_n of_o the_o seven_o day-sabbath_n because_o it_o be_v give_v to_o the_o jew_n then_o on_o the_o same_o ground_n they_o may_v exempt_v themselves_o from_o all_o duty_n teach_v by_o our_o saviour_n on_o the_o mount_n mat._n 5._o chap._n 6_o chap._n 7._o and_o also_o from_o all_o duty_n teach_v in_o the_o epistle_n to_o the_o hebrew_n and_o also_o from_o all_o duty_n teach_v by_o by_o saint_n james_n in_o his_o epistle_n on_o the_o same_o ground_n now_o if_o it_o be_v error_n to_o exempt_v ourselves_o from_o these_o and_o many_o other_o heavenly_a instruction_n because_o they_o be_v give_v to_o the_o jew_n than_o it_o be_v error_n to_o exempt_v ourselves_o from_o the_o duty_n of_o the_o four_o commandment_n because_o it_o be_v give_v to_o the_o jew_n object_n if_o it_o be_v further_o object_v the_o duty_n of_o the_o seven_o day-sabbath_n belong_v not_o to_o we_o because_o our_o saviour_n have_v not_o command_v it_o to_o be_v observe_v in_o the_o gospel_n i_o answer_v it_o be_v a_o ignorant_a cavil_v against_o the_o duty_n command_v in_o the_o four_o commandment_n because_o our_o saviour_n do_v as_o absolute_o require_v obedience_n of_o we_o to_o the_o duty_n of_o the_o seven_o day-sabbath_n inclusive_o in_o mat._n 22.37_o 38.39_o as_o he_o do_v to_o the_o 1_o 2_o 3_o 4_o 5_o 6_o 7_o 8_o 9_o and_o 10._o commandment_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n again_o if_o it_o be_v a_o sufficient_a plea_n to_o exempt_v ourselves_o from_o the_o duty_n of_o the_o four_o commandment_n because_o it_o be_v not_o express_o repeat_v by_o our_o saviour_n in_o the_o gospel_n then_o upon_o the_o same_o consideration_n we_o may_v as_o well_o exempt_a ourselves_o from_o the_o duty_n teach_v by_o the_o 1_o 2_o and_z 3_o commandment_n of_o the_o same_o law_n for_o neither_o of_o those_o precept_n be_v in_o express_a word_n lay_v down_o by_o our_o saviour_n in_o the_o gospel_n therefore_o i_o say_v if_o it_o be_v a_o error_n
john_n 12.26_o 1_o john_n 2.6_o 5._o the_o apostle_n paul_n keep_v it_o and_o other_o christian_n act_n 13.14_o 15_o 16_o 37_o 42_o 43_o 44_o chap._n 16.13_o 14._o chap._n 17.2_o and_o we_o be_v to_o imitate_v they_o 2_o cor._n 11.1_o phil._n 3.17_o heb._n 6.12_o bless_a be_v the_o man_n that_o do_v this_o and_o the_o son_n of_o man_n which_o lay_v hold_v on_o it_o and_o keep_v the_o sabbath_n from_o pollute_v of_o it_o isay_n 56.3_o 4_o 5_o 6._o chap._n v._o several_a author_n produce_v which_o affirm_v the_o church_n change_v the_o sabbath_n and_o why_o they_o do_v it_o 2._o three_o reason_n give_v to_o manifest_v when_o it_o be_v do_v 3._o answer_n give_v to_o several_a text_n of_o scripture_n urge_v to_o prove_v the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n to_o be_v of_o a_o divine_a institution_n 4._o four_o reason_n give_v to_o manifest_v it_o be_v not_o of_o a_o divine_a institution_n evident_a it_o be_v that_o in_o some_o tract_n of_o time_n after_o the_o death_n of_o the_o apostle_n the_o romish_a church_n lay_v aside_o the_o duty_n of_o the_o seven_o day-sabbath_n and_o observe_v the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n instead_o of_o it_o of_o this_o socrates_n give_v we_o notice_n lib._n 5._o chap._n 21._o where_o speak_v of_o custom_n he_o say_v though_o in_o manner_n all_o christian_a church_n throughout_o the_o whole_a world_n do_v celebrate_v and_o receive_v the_o holy_a mystery_n every_o sabbath_n day_n after_o other_o yet_o the_o people_n inhabit_v alexandria_n and_o rome_n of_o a_o old_a tradition_n do_v not_o use_v it_o the_o egyptian_n adjoin_v to_o alexandria_n together_o with_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o thebaes_n use_v to_o celebrate_v on_o the_o sunday_n etc._n etc._n 2._o mr._n brabourn_n in_o the_o defence_n of_o the_o sabbath_n against_o the_o ten_o minister_n page_n 481_o declare_v out_o of_o the_o century_n centure_z 4._o chap._n 6._o page_n 477._o lay_v it_o down_o thus_o there_o be_v no_o ecclesiastical_a or_o church_n assembly_n at_o rome_n as_o there_o be_v at_o other_o church_n etc._n etc._n 3._o justin_n martyr_n live_v in_o rome_n in_o the_o year_n 150._o apol._n 2._o say_v upon_o the_o sunday_n all_o of_o we_o assemble_v in_o the_o congregation_n etc._n etc._n see_v dr._n hylyn_n on_o the_o sabbath_n part_n 2_o chap._n 2_o sect_n 6._o 4._o athenasius_n say_v the_o observation_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n be_v take_v up_o by_o a_o voluntary_a usage_n in_o the_o church_n as_o dr._n hylyn_n in_o his_o history_n on_o the_o sabbath_n declare_v part_v 2._o chap_n 1._o sect._n 3._o page_n 8._o 5._o mr._n perkins_n on_o gal_n 4._o verse_n 10._o speak_v of_o the_o superstition_n of_o the_o popish_a church_n in_o observation_n of_o holy_a day_n say_v first_o beside_o the_o lord_n day_n they_o appoint_v many_o other_o sabbath_n &c_n &c_n 6._o mr._n calvin_n in_o his_o institution_n lib._n 2._o chap_n 8._o sect_n 33._o say_v the_o old_a father_n not_o without_o choice_n of_o their_o own_o put_v in_o place_n of_o the_o sabbath_n the_o day_n we_o call_v sunday_n etc._n etc._n and_o a_o little_a after_o exhort_v we_o to_o follow_v the_o order_n by_o the_o church_n appoint_v etc._n etc._n 7._o bullenger_n in_o his_o book_n of_o godly_a sermon_n page_n 140._o say_v they_o of_o the_o primitive_a church_n do_v change_v the_o sabbath_n day_n lest_o peradventure_o they_o shall_v have_v seem_v to_o imitate_v the_o jew_n and_o still_o to_o have_v retain_v their_o order_n and_o ceremony_n and_o make_v their_o assembly_n and_o holy_a meeting_n on_o the_o first_o day_n of_o sabbath_n to_o wit_n the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n call_v sunday_n 8._o john_n frith_n declare_v bapt._n page_n 96_o say_v our_o father_n which_o be_v in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o church_n do_v abrogate_v the_o sabbath_n to_o the_o intent_n that_o christian_n may_v have_v a_o example_n of_o christian_a liberty_n and_o that_o they_o may_v know_v that_o neither_o the_o keep_n of_o the_o sabbath_n nor_o any_o other_o day_n be_v necessary_a that_o a_o day_n shall_v be_v reserve_v in_o that_o the_o people_n may_v come_v together_o to_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o god_n they_o ordain_v instead_o of_o the_o sabbath_n which_o be_v saturdy_a the_o next_o day_n follow_v and_o although_o they_o may_v have_v keep_v saturday_n with_o the_o jew_n as_o a_o thing_n indifferent_a yet_o do_v they_o much_o better_a to_o over_o set_v the_o day_n to_o a_o perpetual_a memory_n that_o we_o be_v free_a and_o not_o bind_v to_o any_o day_n but_o that_o we_o may_v do_v any_o work_n to_o the_o pleasure_n of_o god_n and_o the_o profit_n of_o our_o neighbour_n etc._n etc._n see_v dr._n white_n on_o the_o sabbath_n page_n 5._o 9_o mr._n tindal_n answer_v to_o dr._n moor_n chap._n 25._o thus_o say_v we_o be_v lord_n over_o the_o sabbath_n and_o may_v change_v it_o to_o monday_n or_o any_o other_o day_n as_o we_o see_v need_n or_o may_v make_v every_o ten_o day_n holy_a day_n if_o we_o see_v cause_n why_o we_o may_v make_v two_o every_o week_n if_o it_o be_v expedient_a and_o one_o not_o enough_o to_o teach_v the_o people_n neither_o be_v there_o any_o cause_n to_o change_v it_o from_o the_o saturday_n then_o to_o put_v difference_n between_o we_o and_o the_o jew_n lest_o we_o shall_v become_v servant_n to_o the_o day_n after_o their_o superstition_n as_o dr._n white_n have_v it_o ibid._n page_n 5._o 10._o vrsinus_n on_o the_o catti_n part_n 3._o page_n 989._o say_v the_o apostolical_a church_n to_o distinguish_v its_o self_n from_o the_o jewish_a synagogue_n etc._n etc._n have_v on_o good_a reason_n make_v choice_n of_o the_o first_o day_n etc._n etc._n 11._o dr._n willet_n in_o his_o comment_n on_o exod._n chap._n 20._o page_n 360._o say_v the_o apostolic_a church_n change_v the_o holy_a day_n of_o rest_n from_o the_o seven_o day_n to_o the_o first_o which_o be_v the_o lord_n day_n in_o remembrance_n of_o our_o redemption_n by_o christ_n 12._o dr._n white_a on_o the_o sabbath_n page_n 109._o thus_o say_v although_o the_o sunday_n or_o lord_n day_n in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o law_n be_v a_o ordinary_a working-day_n yet_o in_o the_o time_n under_o the_o gospel_n the_o same_o be_v a_o holy_a day_n by_o a_o perpetual_a ordinance_n of_o the_o catholic_a church_n and_o in_o pag._n 212_o he_o say_v it_o be_v apparent_a that_o christian_a people_n make_v the_o lord_n day_n of_o every_o week_n a_o ordinary_a holiday_n etc._n etc._n see_v also_o dr._n prideaux_n on_o the_o sabbath_n pag._n 24._o sect._n 6._o i_o hasten_v and_o shall_v take_v further_a occasion_n to_o manifest_v by_o large_a testimony_n that_o the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n be_v not_o of_o a_o divine_a institution_n but_o a_o ordinance_n of_o the_o church_n but_o first_o i_o will_v brief_o describe_v the_o time_n when_o it_o be_v do_v as_o near_o as_o i_o can_v i_o confess_v i_o have_v not_o meet_v with_o any_o author_n which_o have_v point_v out_o the_o time_n except_o mr._n brabourne_n who_o in_o defence_n of_o the_o sabbath_n pag._n 485._o speak_v 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conclude_v on_o inclusive_o though_o not_o express_v in_o the_o first_o nicen_n counsel_n anno_fw-la 326._o or_o thereabouts_o and_o my_o reason_n be_v three_o the_o first_o reason_n be_v because_o before_o that_o counsel_n there_o be_v not_o any_o law_n which_o command_v christian_n to_o keep_v the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n in_o performance_n of_o religious_a worship_n neither_o before_o that_o time_n be_v christian_n command_v to_o forbear_v labour_n on_o the_o lord_n day_n but_o this_o be_v do_v by_o the_o emperor_n constantine_n his_o edict_n after_o the_o counsel_n be_v dissolve_v eusebius_n in_o the_o life_n of_o constant_a lib._n 4._o chap._n 18.19_o the_o second_o reason_n be_v because_o after_o that_o counsel_n be_v dissolve_v constantine_n send_v
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