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set_a day_n of_o rest_n bind_v the_o conscience_n of_o christian_n to_o observe_v it_o for_o its_o own_o sake_n as_o be_v moral_a and_o for_o god_n sake_n who_o have_v command_v it_o for_o by_o this_o mean_v those_o have_v not_o well_o do_v so_o far_o be_v they_o from_o be_v strong_a in_o knowledge_n and_o conscience_n for_o esteem_v every_o day_n equal_o which_o they_o shall_v not_o have_v do_v but_o the_o other_o have_v do_v well_o and_o religious_o to_o esteem_v one_o day_n above_o another_o so_o far_o be_v they_o from_o be_v weak_a which_o yet_o notwithstanding_o be_v manifest_o against_o the_o scope_n of_o the_o apostle_n who_o declare_v they_o to_o be_v weak_a not_o simple_o as_o we_o have_v touch_v heretofore_o for_o observe_v a_o certain_a day_n but_o for_o keep_v it_o with_o a_o conscientious_a regard_n and_o opinion_n of_o a_o religious_a obligation_n particular_a unto_o it_o more_o than_o to_o any_o other_o day_n which_o be_v the_o only_a thing_n worthy_a to_o be_v blame_v and_o may_v be_v a_o just_a cause_n of_o offence_n chapter_n eleven_o reason_n ii_o 1._o the_o sabbath_n be_v to_o the_o israelite_n a_o sign_n of_o their_o sanctification_n 2._o not_o only_o in_o the_o toilsome_a age_n of_o this_o mortal_a life_n but_o also_o in_o the_o eternity_n and_o rest_n of_o the_o life_n to_o come_v 3._o through_o jesus_n christ_n who_o have_v perfect_o accomplish_v the_o benefit_n which_o it_o represent_v imperfect_o 4._o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v to_o continue_v till_o his_o come_n only_o 5._o this_o truth_n be_v confirm_v in_o the_o epistle_n to_o the_o hebrew_n by_o the_o type_n of_o the_o bodily_a rest_n of_o the_o people_n in_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n 6._o as_o also_o by_o the_o type_n of_o god_n rest_n on_o the_o seven_o day_n 7._o god_n rest_n and_o
a_o seven_o day_n of_o sabbath_n there_o be_v any_o legal_a figure_n and_o ceremony_n which_o be_v to_o be_v abrogate_a by_o christ_n that_o indeed_o god_n in_o the_o foresay_a passage_n of_o exodus_fw-la and_o ezechiel_n say_v that_o the_o sabbath_n day_n be_v to_o the_o israelite_n a_o sign_n that_o god_n sanctify_v they_o but_o the_o word_n sign_n signify_v not_o always_o a_o type_n and_o figure_n for_o love_n be_v a_o sign_n that_o we_o be_v christ_n disciple_n and_o be_v not_o a_o type_n and_o the_o public_a profession_n of_o a_o thing_n be_v a_o sign_n of_o that_o thing_n and_o be_v not_o a_o type_n thereof_o even_o so_o the_o sabbath_n in_o the_o strict_a keep_n thereof_o be_v a_o mark_n of_o the_o strait_a communion_n which_o be_v between_o god_n and_o the_o faithful_a israelite_n as_o it_o have_v still_o the_o same_o use_n towards_o christian_n but_o be_v not_o a_o sign_n of_o the_o nature_n of_o those_o which_o be_v abrogate_a by_o jesus_n christ_n to_o wit_n a_o sign_n typical_a and_o figurative_a of_o thing_n to_o come_v to_o the_o fulfil_n whereof_o it_o ought_v to_o yield_v and_o give_v place_n but_o only_o a_o doctrinal_a sign_n that_o be_v give_v to_o be_v unto_o they_o a_o document_n and_o instruction_n of_o god_n benefit_n towards_o they_o and_o of_o their_o duty_n to_o he_o which_o therefore_o be_v such_o a_o sign_n that_o it_o may_v and_o aught_o to_o subsist_v together_o with_o the_o thing_n that_o it_o signify_v and_o so_o it_o follow_v not_o that_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v abrogate_a at_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n but_o rather_o that_o it_o continue_v under_o the_o new_a testament_n to_o be_v unto_o we_o a_o sign_n and_o document_n of_o the_o same_o benefit_n which_o concern_v we_o as_o much_o as_o the_o israelite_n 4_o but_o this_o reply_n be_v of_o no_o better_a mettle_n than_o the_o former_a and_o the_o distinction_n that_o it_o be_v found_v upon_o be_v vain_a and_o frivolous_a it_o be_v true_a that_o whatsoever_o under_o the_o old_a 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conversation_n under_o the_o old_a testament_n make_v the_o true_a israelite_n to_o be_v know_v and_o be_v a_o sign_n whereby_o they_o be_v denote_v as_o by_o the_o same_o badge_n the_o true_a christian_n be_v now_o know_v there_o be_v a_o infinite_a number_n of_o such_o sign_n which_o be_v never_o neither_o can_v be_v type_n and_o figure_n but_o these_o be_v not_o the_o sign_n that_o we_o treat_v of_o nor_o also_o other_o sign_n ordain_v purposely_o to_o be_v memorial_n of_o thing_n past_a whereof_o there_o be_v perhaps_o some_o which_o have_v no_o other_o use_n and_o be_v never_o type_n and_o shadow_n of_o better_a thing_n the_o sign_n we_o be_v about_o be_v ceremony_n and_o outward_a observation_n ordain_v of_o god_n to_o man_n to_o signify_v unto_o they_o on_o his_o behalf_n the_o save_a grace_n which_o he_o will_v communicate_v and_o jesus_n christ_n have_v purchase_v unto_o they_o by_o his_o death_n and_o i_o affirm_v that_o there_o be_v no_o such_o sign_n under_o the_o old_a testament_n which_o be_v not_o a_o type_n and_o shadow_n of_o jesus_n christ_n to_o come_v 5_o the_o sabbath_n ought_v to_o be_v sort_v among_o these_o i_o acknowledge_v it_o be_v a_o doctrinal_a sign_n teach_v the_o israelite_n that_o god_n maker_n of_o all_o thing_n and_o therefore_o of_o all_o man_n nevertheless_o among_o all_o have_v consecrate_v and_o hallow_v they_o particular_o to_o himself_o with_o which_o sign_n the_o thing_n to_o wit_n their_o sanctification_n be_v present_a as_o they_o also_o by_o it_o make_v public_a profession_n of_o their_o religion_n and_o pious_a affection_n towards_o god_n but_o that_o bar_v it_o not_o from_o be_v a_o typical_a and_o figurative_a sign_n in_o as_o much_o as_o it_o be_v a_o ceremony_n ordain_v of_o god_n to_o the_o israelite_n that_o it_o may_v signify_v unto_o they_o a_o most_o profitable_a benefit_n which_o although_o it_o be_v in_o that_o same_o time_n gracious_o bestow_v upon_o they_o have_v notwithstanding_o relation_n to_o the_o messiah_n to_o come_v for_o who_o sake_n they_o receive_v it_o as_o we_o do_v also_o at_o this_o time_n 6_o whereupon_o it_o can_v be_v infer_v that_o we_o therefore_o ought_v to_o have_v the_o same_o sign_n at_o this_o time_n in_o the_o christian_a church_n nay_o on_o the_o contrary_a we_o shall_v not_o have_v it_o at_o all_o for_o although_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o save_a benefit_n comprehend_v in_o it_o be_v in_o substance_n the_o same_o since_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n that_o it_o be_v before_o his_o come_n yet_o it_o be_v new_a in_o regard_n of_o their_o sign_n for_o it_o behoove_v the_o old_a sign_n to_o cease_v for_o ever_o and_o to_o give_v over_o their_o place_n to_o the_o new_a the_o sabbath_n and_o all_o other_o sign_n and_o sacrament_n of_o the_o law_n be_v of_o the_o same_o degree_n 7_o they_o be_v all_o joint_o doctrinal_a and_o figurative_a they_o teach_v the_o faithful_a what_o be_v their_o duty_n towards_o god_n and_o what_o be_v god_n grace_n towards_o they_o and_o figure_v unto_o they_o the_o messiah_n to_o come_v as_o the_o meritorious_a cause_n and_o as_o that_o wonderful_a one_o who_o in_o the_o fullness_n of_o time_n be_v to_o purchase_v those_o grace_n which_o in_o reference_n to_o that_o acquisition_n and_o to_o a_o more_o full_a communication_n of_o they_o under_o the_o new_a testament_n and_o their_o accomplishment_n in_o heaven_n be_v call_v the_o good_a thing_n to_o come_v col._n 2._o vers_fw-la 17._o heb._n 10._o vers_fw-la 1._o although_o all_o true_a believer_n receive_v they_o in_o part_n even_o then_o in_o as_o much_o as_o christ_n future_a death_n be_v no_o less_o present_a to_o god_n then_o if_o he_o have_v suffer_v it_o already_o and_o obtain_v the_o same_o worth_n power_n and_o efficacy_n their_o sacrament_n the_o circumcision_n passeover_n sacrifice_n aspersion_n etc._n etc._n be_v they_o not_o sign_n of_o spiritual_a benefit_n which_o god_n grant_v to_o his_o faithful_a servant_n at_o the_o very_a instant_n of_o their_o celebration_n as_o of_o the_o forgiveness_n and_o blot_v out_o of_o their_o sin_n of_o their_o regeneration_n and_o of_o other_o heavenly_a and_o save_a grace_n be_v they_o not_o out_o of_o hand_n make_v actual_o partaker_n of_o these_o grace_n as_o soon_o as_o they_o receive_v the_o sign_n whereby_o they_o be_v signify_v and_o they_o instruct_v and_o assure_v by_o they_o as_o by_o most_o certain_a document_n and_o pledge_n of_o their_o present_a and_o real_a exhibition_n do_v not_o god_n declare_v himself_o to_o be_v and_o be_v he_o not_o real_o the_o god_n of_o abraham_n at_o that_o same_o instant_n when_o he_o ordain_v unto_o he_o the_o circumcision_n in_o his_o flesh_n to_o seal_v that_o gracious_a promise_n in_o his_o heart_n and_o do_v not_o that_o promise_n contain_v the_o whole_a substance_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n 8_o but_o although_o they_o receive_v the_o grace_n signify_v the_o sign_n be_v never_o the_o less_o typical_a and_o figurative_a for_o as_o much_o as_o the_o messiah_n to_o come_v be_v the_o mark_n that_o they_o be_v level_v unto_o and_o by_o who_o death_n those_o grace_n be_v to_o be_v deserve_v and_o purchase_v also_o they_o have_v all_o cease_v at_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n and_o although_o we_o receive_v under_o the_o new_a testament_n the_o same_o grace_n we_o have_v no_o more_o those_o ancient_a sign_n for_o christ_n have_v give_v we_o other_o sign_n which_o with_o great_a clearness_n and_o perspicuity_n represent_v and_o assure_v we_o that_o god_n give_v they_o unto_o we_o but_o as_o be_v already_o purchase_v which_o therefore_o to_o speak_v proper_o be_v not_o sign_n and_o type_n because_o they_o have_v no_o relation_n to_o the_o messiah_n to_o come_v nor_o to_o a_o future_a acquisition_n to_o be_v
christ_n as_o in_o all_o other_o sign_n as_o in_o the_o feast_n of_o passeover_n the_o lamb_n which_o be_v kill_v figure_v manifest_o the_o person_n of_o jesus_n christ_n put_v to_o death_n for_o our_o redemption_n the_o sacrifice_n of_o beast_n be_v figure_n of_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o christ_n body_n the_o sprinkling_n and_o wash_n be_v type_n of_o his_o blood_n of_o the_o shed_n of_o it_o upon_o the_o cross_n of_o the_o sprinkle_n thereof_o upon_o our_o conscience_n by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o of_o the_o spiritual_a wash_n which_o we_o receive_v thereby_o 15_o to_o this_o i_o answer_v that_o the_o figurative_a and_o typical_a sign_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n be_v not_o all_o of_o one_o sort_n it_o be_v true_a that_o all_o have_v relation_n to_o christ_n but_o some_o of_o they_o represent_v mere_o and_o direct_o christ_n person_n the_o action_n of_o his_o person_n and_o consequent_o the_o benefit_n depend_v thereon_o other_o represent_v nothing_o direct_o but_o his_o spiritual_a benefit_n yet_o as_o proceed_v from_o he_o and_o from_o his_o action_n which_o consequent_o they_o figure_v also_o of_o the_o first_o kind_n be_v the_o paschall_n lamb_n and_o the_o sacrifice_n that_o be_v offer_v which_o proper_o be_v figure_n of_o christ_n person_n and_o of_o his_o sacrifice_n and_o consequent_o of_o our_o redemption_n and_o of_o the_o expiation_n of_o our_o sin_n make_v by_o he_o which_o be_v the_o benefit_n proceed_v from_o his_o sacrifice_n 16_o of_o the_o second_o sort_n be_v the_o sabbath_n day_n which_o proper_o and_o direct_o represent_v the_o sanctification_n of_o the_o people_n and_o their_o cease_n from_o work_n of_o sin_n but_o figure_v also_o therewith_o jesus_n christ_n because_o by_o he_o that_o benefit_n be_v to_o be_v purchase_v to_o the_o faithful_a and_o they_o be_v to_o receive_v it_o by_o his_o mean_n for_o it_o be_v by_o the_o offering_n of_o the_o body_n of_o jesus_n christ_n once_o for_o all_o that_o we_o be_v sanctify_v heb._n 10._o ver_n 10._o of_o the_o same_o sort_n be_v the_o circumcision_n wherein_o no_o thing_n can_v be_v find_v that_o figure_v proper_o christ_n person_n and_o the_o action_n thereof_o but_o because_o it_o seal_v the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n roman_n 4._o verse_n 11._o figure_v the_o spiritual_a circumcision_n of_o the_o heart_n rom._n 2._o ver_fw-la 28_o 29._o col._n 2._o ver_fw-la 11._o and_o be_v a_o sign_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n genesis_n 17._o ver_fw-la 7_o 9_o 10_o 11._o which_o benefit_n christ_n be_v to_o deserve_v by_o his_o death_n in_o that_o respect_n it_o be_v a_o figure_n of_o christ_n and_o a_o shadow_n whereof_o the_o body_n be_v in_o he_o who_o also_o have_v abolish_v it_o the_o like_a be_v so_o many_o sabbath_n ordain_v on_o the_o first_o and_o last_o day_n of_o the_o feast_n of_o the_o passeover_n and_o of_o tabernacle_n on_o the_o feast_n of_o pentecost_n on_o the_o ten_o day_n of_o the_o seven_o month_n in_o every_o seven_o year_n in_o the_o fifty_o 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mention_n of_o the_o four_o commandment_n which_o be_v here_o bring_v in_o question_n as_o if_o it_o do_v bind_v we_o to_o the_o observation_n of_o a_o seven_o day_n 3_o neither_o do_v i_o see_v any_o inconvenience_n to_o affirm_v that_o the_o law_n of_o the_o ten_o commandment_n which_o be_v call_v moral_a be_v not_o such_o in_o its_o totality_n but_o only_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o great_a part_n thereof_o to_o wit_n of_o the_o nine_o commandment_n for_o who_o sake_n it_o have_v deserve_v the_o title_n give_v unto_o it_o of_o moral_a natural_a universal_a and_o perpetual_a law_n as_o often_o the_o whole_a be_v name_v from_o that_o which_o be_v the_o principal_a in_o it_o and_o that_o it_o be_v ceremonial_a particular_a and_o temporal_a in_o regard_n of_o a_o parcel_n thereof_o to_o wit_n of_o the_o four_o commandment_n for_o the_o scripture_n say_v no_o where_o that_o all_o the_o commandment_n of_o this_o law_n be_v without_o exception_n moral_a nay_o see_v this_o law_n be_v often_o call_v in_o general_a term_n god_n covenant_n make_v with_o the_o israelite_n exod._n 34._o vers_fw-la 28._o deut._n 4._o vers_fw-la 13._o 23._o deut._n 5._o vers_fw-la 3._o deut._n 9_o vers_fw-la 9_o 11._o 15._o etc._n etc._n 1_o king_n 8._o vers_fw-la 21._o which_o covenant_n comprehend_v not_o only_o the_o moral_a point_n but_o also_o the_o ceremony_n as_o may_v be_v see_v exod._n 24._o vers_fw-la 7_o 8._o exod._n 34._o vers_fw-la 10._o 27._o levit._fw-la 2._o vers_fw-la 13._o levit._fw-la 26._o vers_fw-la 2._o 15._o jerem._n 34._o vers_fw-la 13._o it_o be_v most_o like_a or_o rather_o most_o plain_a that_o god_n comprehend_v in_o the_o say_a law_n as_o in_o a_o epitome_n or_o short_a discourse_n all_o his_o ordinance_n both_o moral_a and_o ceremonial_a which_o afterward_o he_o declare_v more_o full_o to_o moses_n and_o which_o be_v disperse_v here_o and_o there_o in_o his_o book_n and_o as_o the_o other_o nine_o commandment_n be_v the_o summary_n of_o the_o moral_a ordinance_n even_o so_o the_o four_o commandment_n concern_v the_o sabbath_n day_n and_o the_o sanctification_n thereof_o which_o be_v do_v with_o the_o practice_n of_o ceremony_n be_v a_o summary_n of_o all_o the_o ceremonial_a ordinance_n 4_o for_o to_o this_o sabbath_n day_n all_o other_o sabbath_n and_o legal_a feast_n have_v relation_n and_o to_o they_o all_o the_o ceremony_n whereby_o they_o be_v solemnize_v have_v reference_n philo_z a_o learned_a jew_n have_v observe_v this_o very_a well_o in_o his_o exposition_n of_o the_o decalogue_n where_o he_o say_v that_o the_o ten_o commandment_n be_v the_o summary_n of_o all_o the_o special_a law_n contain_v in_o the_o whole_a sacred_a volume_n of_o the_o lawgiver_n and_o that_o the_o four_o commandment_n contain_v compendious_o the_o feast_n sabbath_n sacrifice_n vow_n purification_n and_o other_o ceremony_n and_o indeed_o the_o sabbath_n be_v join_v with_o all_o other_o holiday_n in_o the_o 23._o chapter_n of_o leviticus_n as_o be_v of_o the_o same_o nature_n and_o be_v put_v in_o the_o first_o place_n before_o they_o all_o as_o be_v the_o first_o and_o principal_n of_o they_o all_o it_o be_v also_o join_v with_o the_o sanctuary_n levit._n 19_o vers_fw-la 30._o and_o with_o the_o new_a moon_n and_o other_o solemnity_n esa._n 1._o v_o 13_o 14._o where_o god_n declare_v that_o he_o can_v away_o with_o it_o and_o make_v no_o better_a account_n of_o it_o then_o of_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o their_o solemn_a meeting_n and_o appoint_v feast_n 13_o also_o the_o observation_n of_o the_o sabbath_n day_n be_v take_v in_o divers_a place_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n as_o denote_v summary_o all_o the_o ceremonial_a service_n which_o god_n have_v of_o old_a enjoin_v to_o israel_n as_o be_v a_o special_a and_o principal_a point_n of_o that_o service_n and_o a_o mean_a for_o the_o observation_n of_o all_o the_o other_o point_n whereby_o he_o will_v be_v honour_v notable_a among_o other_o place_n be_v that_o of_o ezechiel_n chap._n 20._o vers_fw-la 11._o 12_o 13._o where_o god_n say_v first_o that_o he_o give_v they_o his_o statute_n and_o make_v they_o to_o know_v his_o judgement_n which_o if_o a_o man_n do_v he_o shall_v even_o live_v in_o they_o vers_n 11._o understanding_n by_o statute_n and_o judgement_n the_o moral_a commandment_n proper_o as_o it_o be_v evident_a by_o the_o 18._o chapter_n of_o leviticus_n whence_o these_o word_n be_v take_v and_o where_o the_o statute_n judgement_n and_o ordinance_n whereof_o we_o speak_v be_v express_o oppose_v to_o the_o vice_n of_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n and_o of_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n vers_fw-la 3_o 4_o 5._o as_o in_o the_o foresay_a 20._o chapter_n of_o ezechiel_n vers_fw-la 18._o 19_o they_o be_v also_o oppose_v to_o the_o vice_n of_o their_o father_n who_o in_o former_a time_n have_v live_v in_o egypt_n to_o which_o vice_n the_o commandment_n of_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n can_v not_o be_v convenient_o oppose_v because_o before_o the_o time_n of_o the_o pilgrimage_n of_o the_o israelite_n in_o the_o wilderness_n they_o be_v unknown_a and_o have_v no_o sway_n now_o after_o this_o god_n add_v in_o the_o foresay_a chapter_n of_o ezechiel_n ver_fw-la 12._o moreover_o also_o i_o give_v they_o my_o sabbaths_n to_o be_v a_o sign_n between_o i_o and_o they_o etc._n etc._n distinguish_v the_o sabbath_n from_o the_o statute_n whereof_o he_o have_v speak_v before_o as_o a_o commandment_n ceremonial_a and_o typical_a from_o those_o that_o be_v moral_a and_o comprehend_v under_o it_o all_o other_o typike_n and_o figurative_a ordinance_n of_o the_o law_n whereof_o for_o this_o cause_n although_o he_o have_v establish_v they_o in_o the_o wilderness_n as_o well_o as_o the_o sabbath_n he_o make_v no_o mention_n at_o all_o 5_o and_o in_o the_o 22._o chapter_n of_o the_o same_o prophet_n god_n blame_v in_o many_o particularity_n the_o crime_n commit_v by_o the_o jew_n against_o the_o moral_a law_n condemn_v their_o transgression_n of_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n say_v simple_o vers_fw-la 26_o that_o they_o have_v defile_v his_o holy_a thing_n and_o have_v their_o eye_n from_o his_o sabbath_n likewise_o in_o the_o 23._o chapter_n vers_fw-la 38._o and_o in_o other_o place_n the_o profanation_n of_o the_o sabbath_n be_v set_v down_o to_o signify_v the_o violation_n of_o the_o whole_a outward_a and_o ceremonial_a service_n which_o god_n have_v ordain_v in_o that_o time_n because_o the_o sabbath_n day_n be_v then_o solemn_o destinate_a to_o the_o practice_n thereof_o yea_o the_o violation_n also_o of_o the_o internal_a spiritual_a and_o moral_a service_n but_o by_o consequence_n because_o the_o external_a service_n be_v ordain_v of_o god_n to_o be_v unto_o his_o people_n a_o help_n and_o mean_n to_o fortify_v they_o in_o the_o practice_n of_o the_o other_o in_o such_o sort_n that_o he_o who_o neglect_v
may_v be_v that_o day_n be_v name_v because_o of_o the_o miracle_n do_v on_o it_o and_o not_o to_o show_v that_o it_o be_v a_o sabbath_n day_n see_v the_o apostle_n do_v preach_v every_o day_n wheresoever_o he_o sojourn_v 5._o nullity_n of_o the_o instance_n they_o assemble_v to_o break_v bread_n that_o be_v to_o celebrate_v the_o lord_n supper_n 1._o because_o that_o break_v of_o bread_n may_v be_v take_v for_o a_o common_a refection_n 6._o 2._o because_o the_o christian_n do_v every_o day_n celebrate_v the_o lord_n supper_n without_o respect_n to_o sunday_n 7._o four_o answer_n nothing_o can_v be_v gather_v from_o the_o meeting_n of_o the_o disciple_n at_o night_n to_o prove_v the_o sanctification_n of_o the_o day_n that_o go_v before_o 8._o five_o answer_v suppose_v the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n be_v keep_v at_o troas_n it_o follow_v not_o that_o it_o be_v keep_v in_o all_o other_o church_n 9_o six_o answer_v put_v the_o case_n that_o it_o be_v keep_v every_o where_o it_o follow_v not_o that_o christ_n or_o his_o apostle_n have_v ordain_v it_o they_o allege_v again_o out_o of_o the_o twenty_o chapter_n of_o the_o act_n verse_n 7._o that_o paul_n be_v come_v to_o troas_n and_o the_o disciple_n be_v assemble_v to_o break_v bread_n that_o be_v to_o celebrate_v the_o lord_n supper_n upon_o the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n st._n paul_n come_v to_o their_o assembly_n and_o preach_v unto_o they_o continue_v his_o speech_n until_o midnight_n be_v ready_a to_o depart_v on_o the_o morrow_n etc._n etc._n where_o they_o note_v that_o this_o meeting_n of_o the_o faithful_a of_o troas_n on_o the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n be_v propound_v there_o as_o a_o thing_n ordinary_a and_o accustom_a and_o not_o as_o occasion_v extraordinary_o by_o the_o apostle_n arrival_n to_o the_o town_n for_o it_o be_v say_v in_o the_o six_o verse_n that_o he_o and_o his_o company_n abide_v there_o seven_o day_n and_o in_o the_o seven_o verse_n that_o upon_o the_o first_o day_n 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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v take_v in_o holy_a scripture_n sometime_o for_o the_o week_n sometime_o for_o the_o sabbath_n day_n in_o the_o week_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sometime_o for_o one_o sometime_o for_o the_o first_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v take_v so_o in_o a_o like_a construction_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d on_o a_o certain_a day_n lu._n 5._o v._n 17._o luk._n 8._o ver_fw-la 22._o luk._n 20._o v._n 1._o and_o the_o article_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v superfluous_a pasaphâ—â—â—_n as_o it_o be_v often_o elsewhere_o rom._n 5._o v._n 15._o and_o 1_o cor._n 9_o v._n 19_o and_o 2_o cor._n 2._o verse_n 6._o and_o 2_o cor._n 9_o verse_n 21._o this_o sense_n be_v approve_v not_o only_o as_o admittable_a but_o also_o as_o more_o probable_a than_o any_o other_o by_o great_a divine_n and_o although_o we_o shall_v explain_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o first_o we_o may_v translate_v upon_o the_o first_o day_n of_o sabbath_n to_o wit_n which_o occur_v in_o these_o seven_o day_n that_o paul_n be_v in_o troas_n and_o which_o be_v the_o last_o of_o seven_o so_o according_a to_o this_o sense_n a_o argument_n may_v be_v bring_v for_o the_o jewish_a sabbath_n day_n rather_o than_o for_o the_o sunday_n of_o christian_n 3_o but_o second_o although_o we_o shall_v grant_v that_o the_o word_n shall_v be_v translate_v upon_o the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n as_o the_o same_o phrase_n be_v take_v luk._n 24._o verse_n 1._o john_n 20._o verse_n 1._o which_o interpretation_n i_o yield_v unto_o willing_o it_o be_v to_o no_o purpose_n in_o this_o question_n because_o upon_o the_o meeting_n of_o the_o faithful_a of_o troas_n the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n to_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o god_n it_o follow_v not_o that_o the_o observation_n of_o this_o day_n be_v ordinary_a and_o regular_a for_o the_o end_n which_o be_v suppose_v it_o may_v be_v they_o do_v this_o indifferent_o on_o that_o day_n as_o they_o do_v in_o all_o other_o day_n as_o they_o have_v occasion_n it_o may_v be_v also_o that_o they_o come_v together_o on_o the_o night_n of_o that_o day_n because_o saint_n paul_n be_v ready_a to_o depart_v on_o the_o next_o morrow_n and_o they_o desire_v to_o see_v he_o to_o hear_v he_o to_o receive_v the_o communion_n with_o he_o and_o recommend_v he_o to_o god_n bid_v he_o the_o last_o farewell_n as_o he_o likewise_o be_v desirous_a to_o speak_v unto_o they_o and_o to_o entertain_v they_o immediate_o afore_o his_o departure_n which_o in_o such_o a_o occasion_n be_v very_o convenient_a and_o requisite_a of_o such_o a_o action_n do_v for_o particular_a cause_n can_v any_o reasonable_a man_n with_o the_o least_o show_n of_o reason_n infer_v a_o general_a custom_n tie_v ordinary_o to_o that_o day_n among_o all_o christian_n 4_o it_o may_v be_v likewise_o that_o this_o their_o meeting_n on_o the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n be_v mark_v as_o a_o occasion_n only_o of_o the_o narration_n which_o be_v make_v incontinent_o after_o of_o the_o disaster_n that_o befall_v the_o young_a man_n eutychus_n who_o be_v fall_v into_o a_o deep_a sleep_n in_o the_o place_n of_o the_o assembly_n where_o paul_n preach_v sink_v down_o with_o sleep_n from_o the_o three_o loft_n and_o be_v take_v up_o dead_a be_v miraculous_o raise_v to_o life_n by_o the_o holy_a apostle_n but_o be_v not_o specify_v to_o denote_v a_o order_n accustom_v by_o that_o church_n to_o meet_v together_o every_o week_n on_o that_o day_n and_o indeed_o see_v paul_n in_o the_o visitation_n of_o the_o church_n take_v not_o heed_n to_o the_o observation_n of_o particular_a day_n but_o as_o long_o as_o he_o abide_v among_o they_o be_v careful_a to_o preach_v and_o instruct_v they_o every_o day_n lest_o he_o shall_v loose_v the_o time_n and_o leisure_n that_o he_o have_v and_o which_o ordinary_o be_v not_o long_o in_o each_o place_n as_o we_o may_v see_v act_v 19_o verse_n 9_o and_o act_n 20._o verse_n 16_o 31._o who_o shall_v believe_v that_o have_v tarry_v 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