seventh-day_n and_o sanctify_v it_o not_o that_o adam_n know_v any_o thing_n of_o it_o or_o that_o he_o give_v he_o a_o command_n to_o keep_v it_o 65._o p._n 64_o 65._o dr._n oweâ—_n own_v there_o be_v sundry_a thing_n assert_v in_o history_n by_o way_n of_o anticipation_n though_o he_o suppose_v they_o fall_v out_o common_o in_o the_o same_o age_n but_o methinks_v he_o say_v little_a to_o the_o purpose_n to_o confute_v what_o other_o learned_a man_n have_v say_v on_o this_o account_n and_o to_o reserve_v my_o own_o thought_n to_o mâ—â—self_n i_o shall_v give_v you_o a_o account_n of_o what_o two_o 〈◊〉_d three_o of_o they_o assert_v who_o believe_v moses_n wrotâ—_n this_o in_o gen._n 2._o by_o way_n of_o anticipation_n onâ—_n author_n have_v show_v that_o some_o believe_v god_n 〈◊〉_d the_o beginning_n of_o the_o world_n do_v set_v apart_o thâ—_n seven_o day_n 3._o heylin_n hist_n of_o the_o sabbath_n p._n 3._o and_o command_v adam_n to_o keep_v it_o say_v that_o other_o and_o those_o ancient_a and_o oâ—_n more_o authority_n conceive_v these_o word_n to_o be_v speak_v by_o a_o prolepsis_n or_o anticipation_n and_o to_o relate_v to_o the_o time_n wherein_o moses_n write_v and_o intimate_v only_o the_o reason_n why_o god_n require_v of_o the_o jew_n to_o sanctify_v the_o seven_o day_n rather_o than_o any_o other_o no_o precept_n to_o that_o purpose_n be_v give_v to_o adam_n and_o to_o his_o posterity_n nor_o any_o mystery_n in_o the_o number_n seven_o why_o it_o shall_v be_v think_v most_o proper_a for_o god_n public_a worship_n and_o this_o say_v he_o be_v indeed_o the_o ancient_a and_o more_o general_a opinion_n unanimous_o deliver_v both_o by_o jew_n and_o christian_n and_o not_o so_o much_o as_o question_v till_o these_o latter_a day_n and_o though_o some_o ascribe_v it_o to_o tostatus_n as_o the_o first_o inventor_n of_o it_o yet_o it_o be_v ancient_a far_o than_o he_o though_o be_v it_o so_o it_o can_v not_o be_v deny_v but_o it_o have_v a_o able_a and_o learned_a author_n who_o consider_v the_o time_n in_o which_o he_o live_v and_o the_o shortness_n of_o his_o life_n hardly_o ever_o have_v his_o equal_a 〈◊〉_d be_v true_a tostatus_n make_v this_o query_n whether_o 〈◊〉_d sabbath_n be_v sanctify_v by_o god_n in_o the_o inmacy_n of_o the_o world_n have_v be_v observe_v by_o man_n â—o_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n and_o return_v this_o anâ—â—er_n that_o god_n command_v not_o the_o sabbath_n to_o 〈◊〉_d sanctify_a in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v command_v afterward_o by_o the_o law_n 〈◊〉_d moses_n when_o god_n do_v public_o make_v know_v 〈◊〉_d will_v on_o mount_n sinai_n and_o that_o whereas_o 〈◊〉_d scripture_n speak_v of_o sanctify_v the_o seven_o 〈◊〉_d in_o gen._n 2._o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v understand_v as_o if_o 〈◊〉_d lord_n do_v then_o appoint_v it_o for_o his_o public_a â—orship_n but_o to_o be_v refer_v to_o the_o time_n wherein_o â—oses_n write_v which_o be_v in_o the_o wilderness_n etc._n etc._n 〈◊〉_d so_o the_o meaning_n of_o the_o prophet_n will_v be_v â—â—iefly_o this_o that_o god_n do_v sanctify_v that_o day_n â—at_a be_v to_o we_o that_o be_v his_o people_n of_o the_o house_n 〈◊〉_d jacob._n so_o far_o tostatus_n our_o author_n also_o cite_v 〈◊〉_d josephus_n speak_v after_o the_o same_o manner_n 2._o manner_n antiq._n l._n 1_o 2._o and_o â—â—th_v he_o solomon_n jarchi_n one_o of_o the_o principal_a â—abbins_n speak_v more_o express_o to_o this_o purpose_n 〈◊〉_d make_v this_o gloss_n or_o comment_n upon_o moses_n word_n god_n bless_v the_o seven_o day_n i._n e._n in_o manna_n because_o for_o every_o day_n of_o the_o week_n a_fw-fr homer_n of_o it_o fall_v upon_o the_o earth_n and_o a_o double_a â—ortion_n on_o the_o six_o but_o none_o fall_v on_o the_o seven_o â—ay_n at_o all_o he_o also_o quote_v mercer_n one_o much_o conversant_a in_o the_o rabbin_n who_o confess_v the_o rabbis_n general_o refer_v gen._n 2._o to_o the_o follow_a â—â—mes_n even_o to_o the_o sanctification_n of_o the_o sabbath_n establish_v by_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n doubtless_o â—he_v jew_n who_o so_o much_o dote_v on_o their_o sabbath_n will_v by_o no_o mean_n have_v rob_v it_o of_o so_o great_a antiquity_n have_v they_o have_v any_o ground_n to_o approve_v â—hereof_o or_o not_o know_v the_o contrary_a so_o that_o the_o scope_n of_o moses_n in_o this_o place_n be_v not_o to_o show_v the_o time_n when_o but_o the_o occasion_n why_o god_n do_v afterward_o sanctify_v the_o seven_o day_n because_o that_o on_o that_o day_n he_o rest_v from_o all_o his_o work_n moreover_o the_o same_o author_n say_v nor_o 〈◊〉_d it_o otherwise_o conceive_v than_o that_o moses_n do_v heâ—â—_n speak_v by_o way_n of_o prolepsis_n or_o anticipation_n 〈◊〉_d ambrose_n catharini_fw-la council_n catharini_fw-la one_o of_o the_o trent_n council_n open_v the_o contrary_a thâ—â—_n next_o fall_v foul_a upon_o tostatus_n yet_o say_v he_o 〈◊〉_d same_o catharini_fw-la affirm_v in_o the_o same_o book_n thâ—â—_n nothing_o be_v more_o frequent_a in_o holy_a scripture_n thâ—â—_n these_o anticipation_n and_o among_o other_o our_o author_n mention_n one_o or_o two_o it_o be_v say_v of_o abrâ—â—ham_n that_o he_o remove_v to_o a_o mountain_n eastward_o of_o bethel_n whereas_o it_o be_v not_o call_v bethel_n till_o 〈◊〉_d hundred_o year_n after_o and_o abraham_n know_v it_o 〈◊〉_d by_o that_o name_n but_o moses_n write_v the_o history_n of_o abraham_n say_v a_o french_a protestant_a divine_a 〈◊〉_d call_v it_o by_o anticipation_n bethel_n which_o be_v 〈◊〉_d so_o call_v till_o jacob_n give_v it_o that_o name_n 13._o gen._n 28._o 13._o which_o biafore_o be_v call_v luz_n so_o in_o judg._n 5._o 9_o 19_o 〈◊〉_d say_v the_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n come_v up_o from_o gâ—â—gal_a to_o bokim_v which_o be_v not_o so_o call_v till_o afterwards_o 32._o ver._n 32._o we_o also_o find_v in_o exod._n 16._o that_o mosâ—â—_n say_v this_o be_v the_o thing_n that_o the_o lord_n command_v fill_v a_o omer_n of_o it_o to_o be_v keep_v for_o your_o generation_n that_o they_o may_v see_v the_o bread_n wherewith_o you_o have_v be_v feed_v in_o the_o wilderness_n when_o i_o bring_v you_o forth_o from_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n 33._o ver._n 33._o so_o aaron_n lay_v it_o up_o before_o the_o testimony_n to_o be_v keep_v calvin_n say_v this_o author_n tell_v we_o on_o this_o text_n indeed_o it_o can_v not_o well_o be_v otherwise_o interpret_v i._o e._n but_o by_o anticipation_n for_o how_o can_v aaron_n lay_v up_o a_o pot_n of_o manna_n to_o keep_v before_o the_o testimony_n when_o as_o yet_o there_o be_v neither_o ark_n nor_o tabernacle_n and_o so_o no_o testimony_n at_o that_o time_n moreover_o moses_n tell_v we_o in_o the_o place_n before_o mention_v that_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n eat_v manna_n forty_o year_n which_o say_v he_o be_v not_o otherwise_o true_a in_o that_o place_n and_o time_n but_o by_o anticipation_n now_o i_o argue_v thus_o if_o moses_n by_o way_n of_o anticipation_n speak_v of_o that_o as_o be_v do_v â—â—ich_a be_v not_o actual_o do_v till_o forty_o fifty_o or_o â—undred_o year_n after_o why_o may_v he_o not_o in_o 〈◊〉_d 2._o put_v that_o in_o after_o the_o same_o manner_n that_o â—s_v not_o indeed_o do_v till_o his_o time_n when_o god_n give_v 〈◊〉_d the_o commandment_n of_o the_o sabbath_n if_o he_o â—ts_v that_o into_o his_o history_n as_o do_v which_o be_v 〈◊〉_d do_v till_o a_o hundred_o year_n after_o why_o not_o 〈◊〉_d other_o thing_n till_o two_o thousand_o year_n the_o â—â—stance_n of_o time_n to_o i_o signify_v nothing_o though_o 〈◊〉_d owen_n seem_v to_o intimate_v as_o if_o it_o do_v i_o â—â—ll_v leave_v this_o to_o all_o man_n serious_a thought_n 〈◊〉_d what_o little_a reason_n the_o sabbatarian_o or_o other_o 〈◊〉_d to_o cast_v so_o much_o contempt_n on_o what_o these_o 〈◊〉_d have_v say_v second_o as_o to_o the_o other_o sort_n who_o insist_v not_o 〈◊〉_d much_o on_o this_o yet_o deny_v that_o god_n give_v adam_n 〈◊〉_d command_n to_o keep_v the_o seven_o day_n though_o it_o 〈◊〉_d say_v god_n bless_v the_o seven_o day_n and_o sanctify_a 〈◊〉_d now_o by_o the_o way_n consider_v 1._o the_o scripture_n express_v not_o the_o manner_n 〈◊〉_d the_o lord_n sanctify_v it_o aftertime_n god_n by_o way_n of_o destination_n from_o the_o beginning_n appoint_v the_o sabbath_n for_o aftertime_n 1._o whether_o by_o â—â—parting_v any_o special_a holiness_n to_o that_o day_n â—hich_v as_o dr._n owen_n say_v it_o be_v not_o capable_a 〈◊〉_d there_o be_v no_o inherent_a holiness_n in_o that_o day_n â—ore_o than_o another_o 2._o or_o by_o dedicate_a the_o â—â—me_n to_o any_o religious_a worship_n for_o adam_n to_o be_v â—â—und_v in_o on_o that_o day_n or_o 3._o whether_o he_o â—â—ight_v not_o then_o by_o a_o decree_n or_o purpose_v only_o â—â—estine_v that_o day_n to_o religious_a worship_n for_o
apart_o long_o before_o eleven_o whatsoever_o be_v a_o simple_a moral_a precept_n or_o one_o of_o the_o ten_o commandment_n as_o material_o so_o the_o holy_a ghost_n do_v convince_v all_o believer_n of_o now_o under_o the_o gospel_n as_o i_o have_v show_v before_o and_o also_o he_o reprove_v they_o for_o the_o neglect_n or_o breach_n of_o all_o such_o precept_n but_o the_o holy_a ghost_n do_v not_o convince_v believer_n it_o be_v their_o duty_n to_o observe_v the_o seventh-day_n sabbath_n for_o reprove_v they_o for_o the_o neglect_n or_o breach_n of_o â—t_a though_o they_o work_v and_o bear_v burden_n on_o that_o as_o well_o as_o on_o any_o other_o day_n of_o the_o week_n therefore_o it_o be_v no_o moral_a precept_n twelve_o that_o which_o be_v a_o pure_a moral_a precept_n be_v write_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o all_o true_a believer_n by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n god_n promise_v in_o gospel-time_n he_o will_v not_o write_v his_o law_n in_o table_n of_o stone_n put_v in_o the_o fleshly_a table_n of_o our_o heart_n now_o the_o law_n of_o the_o seventh-day_n sabbath_n be_v not_o write_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o believer_n by_o the_o spirit_n therefore_o it_o be_v no_o moral_a precept_n tillam_n say_v the_o moral_a law_n be_v write_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o all_o believer_n and_o so_o say_v mr._n soarsby_n and_o they_o say_v right_a yea_o even_o the_o whole_a moral_a law_n we_o be_v create_v again_o in_o christ_n jesus_n in_o the_o image_n of_o god_n but_o no_o law_n of_o the_o seventh-day_n sabbath_n be_v write_v in_o our_o heart_n ergo_fw-la to_o conclude_v we_o may_v hereby_o learn_v to_o distinguish_v between_o those_o part_n contain_v in_o some_o of_o the_o ten_o commandment_n that_o be_v simple_o moral_a and_o oblige_v we_o as_o the_o law_n be_v in_o christ_n hand_n and_o what_o be_v judicial_a for_o 1._o the_o preface_n to_o the_o whole_a ten_o be_v judicial_a 2._o the_o second_o command_n oblige_v the_o jew_n to_o observe_v the_o whole_a ceremonial_a law_n and_o that_o part_n of_o god_n visit_v the_o sin_n of_o the_o father_n on_o the_o child_n unto_o the_o three_o and_o four_o generation_n belong_v to_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n and_o not_o to_o we_o 3._o that_o in_o the_o four_o command_n also_o of_o the_o seven_o precise_a day_n belong_v to_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n and_o so_o to_o they_o only_o 4._o the_o promise_v annex_v to_o the_o five_o only_o belong_v to_o the_o israelite_n that_o inherit_v the_o land_n of_o canaan_n 5._o in_o the_o ten_o commandment_n usury_n or_o interest_n of_o money_n house_n etc._n etc._n be_v forbid_v to_o the_o jew_n from_o their_o poor_a brethren_n but_o that_o be_v only_o a_o judicial_a law_n and_o be_v no_o law_n to_o we_o thus_o we_o may_v see_v that_o the_o moral_a law_n be_v only_o a_o law_n to_o we_o as_o in_o the_o hand_n of_o jesus_n christ_n sermon_n vi._n prove_v that_o the_o law_n of_o the_o decalogue_n be_v give_v to_o no_o people_n but_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n that_o the_o moral_a law_n be_v transfer_v from_o moses_n into_o the_o hand_n of_o christ_n as_o mediator_n gal._n four_o 10_o 11._o you_o observe_v day_n and_o month_n etc._n etc._n that_o it_o be_v not_o the_o duty_n of_o believe_a gentile_n to_o keep_v the_o old_a seventh-day_n sabbath_n i_o have_v prove_v by_o many_o reason_n the_o four_o be_v it_o be_v not_o their_o duty_n by_o virtue_n of_o the_o decalogue_n give_v to_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n in_o exod._n 20._o first_o because_o the_o precise_a seventh-day_n sabbath_n be_v not_o the_o moral_a part_n of_o the_o four_o commandment_n this_o i_o have_v prove_v by_o twelve_o argument_n i_o shall_v now_o proceed_v and_o give_v you_o the_o next_o reason_n why_o it_o be_v not_o the_o duty_n of_o believe_a gentile_n to_o keep_v the_o seventh-day_n sabbath_n from_o hence_o second_o 20._o the_o decalogue_n give_v to_o none_o but_o the_o jew_n as_o write_v exod._n 20._o it_o can_v be_v their_o duty_n to_o keep_v that_o day_n from_o thence_o because_o the_o law_n of_o the_o decalogue_n and_o particular_o the_o seventh-day_n sabbath_n mention_v therein_o be_v give_v to_o no_o people_n or_o nation_n but_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n only_o and_o the_o proselyted_a stranger_n 1._o i_o shall_v prove_v this_o direct_o from_o express_a text_n out_o of_o the_o old_a testament_n 2._o from_o direct_v and_o express_v text_n out_o of_o the_o new_a testament_n 3._o i_o shall_v answer_v some_o of_o the_o chief_a objection_n bring_v by_o the_o seventh-day_n sabbatarian_n against_o what_o i_o shall_v say_v but_o before_o i_o proceed_v let_v i_o premise_v two_o thing_n 1._o that_o all_o the_o world_n be_v under_o the_o law_n of_o the_o first_o covenant_n as_o make_v with_o the_o first_o adam_n adam_n all_o the_o world_n under_o the_o law_n of_o work_n in_o the_o first_o adam_n the_o common_a head_n of_o all_o mankind_n and_o that_o the_o substance_n of_o that_o natural_a and_o simple_a moral_a law_n be_v write_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o all_o his_o offspring_n tho_o much_o darken_v by_o the_o fall_n and_o actual_a sin_n especial_o in_o some_o 2._o that_o whatsoever_o be_v natural_o or_o simple_o moral_a contain_v in_o the_o decalogue_n be_v give_v forth_o by_o jesus_n christ_n anew_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n as_o i_o have_v prove_v and_o as_o so_o consider_v the_o sum_n or_o substance_n of_o those_o ten_o word_n be_v obligatory_a on_o all_o mankind_n now_o first_o as_o to_o the_o proof_n out_o of_o the_o old_a testament_n 1._o the_o very_a preface_n to_o the_o decalogue_n declare_v to_o who_o all_o the_o commandment_n contain_v therein_o be_v give_v 2._o exod._n 20._o 2._o viz._n those_o very_a people_n god_n bring_v out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n that_o people_n which_o he_o sanctify_v or_o set_v apart_o for_o himself_o above_o all_o people_n on_o the_o earth_n as_o also_o by_o the_o promise_n annex_v to_o the_o five_o commandment_n viz._n that_o thy_o day_n may_v be_v long_o in_o the_o land_n which_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n give_v thou_o this_o show_v the_o law_n of_o the_o decalogue_n be_v only_o give_v to_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n again_o 2._o it_o be_v say_v 8._o deut._n 4._o 8._o what_o nation_n be_v there_o so_o great_a that_o have_v statute_n and_o judgement_n so_o righteous_a as_o this_o law_n which_o be_v set_v before_o you_o this_o day_n now_o if_o this_o law_n be_v give_v to_o all_o people_n in_o the_o world_n or_o to_o any_o one_o nation_n or_o people_n beside_o israel_n than_o the_o whole_a world_n or_o that_o particular_a people_n as_o well_o as_o the_o israelite_n have_v law_n and_o statute_n as_o great_a and_o righteous_a as_o israel_n have_v though_o they_o may_v not_o have_v they_o in_o so_o clear_a a_o revelation_n or_o manner_n as_o they_o have_v 3._o it_o be_v express_o say_v 20._o psal_n 147._o 19_o 20._o he_o show_v his_o word_n to_o jacob_n his_o statute_n and_o his_o judgement_n unto_o israel_n he_o have_v not_o deal_v so_o with_o any_o other_o nation_n and_o for_o his_o judgement_n they_o have_v not_o know_v they_o praise_v you_o the_o lord_n how_o vain_a as_o well_o as_o sinful_a be_v it_o to_o go_v about_o to_o contradict_v god_n word_n here_o it_o be_v lay_v down_o affirmative_o and_o negative_o it_o be_v give_v to_o israel_n and_o not_o to_o any_o other_o nation_n etc._n etc._n dr._n chamberlain_n say_v 19_o see_v mr._n ives_n saturday_n no_o sabbath_n p._n 18_o 19_o it_o be_v give_v to_o israel_n as_o a_o privilege_n only_o and_o to_o other_o nation_n by_o way_n of_o punishment_n to_o judge_n they_o by_o it_o answ_n man_n may_v say_v what_o they_o please_v after_o this_o manner_n but_o i_o shall_v prove_v that_o no_o nation_n or_o people_n but_o that_o of_o israel_n who_o be_v under_o that_o law_n shall_v be_v judge_v by_o it_o 4._o how_o often_o do_v god_n by_o moses_n and_o other_o of_o his_o servant_n 17._o exod._n 31._o 17._o declare_v that_o the_o sabbath_n be_v give_v to_o israel_n it_o be_v a_o sign_n between_o i_o and_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n 14._o neh._n 9_o 14._o etc._n etc._n also_o nehemiah_n speak_v of_o israel_n say_v god_n make_v know_v to_o they_o his_o holy_a sabbath_n to_o they_o and_o the_o psalmist_n say_v not_o to_o any_o other_o nation_n take_v two_o or_o three_o argument_n further_a to_o evince_v this_o 1._o the_o law_n of_o the_o decalogue_n be_v give_v only_o to_o a_o people_n in_o covenant_n with_o god_n israel_n the_o ten_o commandment_n on_o mount_n sinai_n give_v only_o to_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n and_o because_o the_o whole_a house_n of_o jacob_n be_v take_v into_o that_o legal_a typical_a covenant_n which_o peculiar_o refer_v to_o that_o people_n therefore_o god_n give_v they_o that_o law_n and_o the_o sabbath_n as_o a_o
but_o â—e_v be_v come_v to_o mount_n zion_n to_o the_o gospel-â—ispensation_a 25._o ver._n 25._o and_o so_o to_o hear_v he_o only_o that_o speakâ—h_n from_o heaven_n but_o such_o as_o keep_v the_o old_a sabbath_n go_v for_o it_o to_o mount_n sinai_n and_o be_v â—earers_n not_o of_o christ_n but_o of_o moses_n in_o that_o â—ase_n 8._o because_o the_o whole_a law_n be_v change_v or_o the_o use_v covenant_n and_o all_o the_o law_n and_o precept_n â—hat_n belong_v peculiar_o to_o that_o as_o the_o old_a sabbath_n do_v 17._o 2_o cor._n 5._o 17._o be_v abolish_v therefore_o if_o any_o man_n be_v in_o christ_n he_o be_v of_o the_o new_a creation_n or_o 〈◊〉_d new_a creature_n old_a thing_n be_v pass_v away_o and_o behold_v all_o thing_n be_v become_v new_a the_o old_a church_n and_o old_a church-membership_n rite_n privilege_n and_o ordinance_n both_o the_o old_a jewish_a worship_n and_o old_a day_n of_o worship_n be_v go_v for_o ever_o and_o a_o new_a church-state_n new_a ordinance_n a_o new_a worship_n and_o a_o new_a day_n of_o worship_n be_v introduce_v in_o their_o stead_n now_o since_o the_o old_a sabbath_n be_v a_o sign_n of_o the_o old_a covenant_n nay_o call_v the_o covenant_n be_v sure_a that_o be_v go_v 16._o exod._n 31._o 16._o wherefore_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n shall_v keep_v the_o sabbath_n throughout_o their_o generation_n for_o a_o perpetual_a covenant_n it_o belong_v to_o the_o old_a creation_n in_o a_o peculiar_a sense_n and_o from_o hence_o upon_o the_o bring_n in_o the_o new_a creation_n and_o make_v all_o thing_n new_a this_o sabbath_n can_v remain_v the_o old_a jewish_a legal_a typical_a church-worship_n and_o day_n of_o worship_n go_v off_o all_o together_o can_v any_o think_v that_o the_o old_a sabbath_n still_o remain_v which_o be_v the_o sign_n of_o the_o old_a covenant_n this_o be_v strange_a if_o it_o do_v remain_v be_v sure_o the_o penalty_n annex_v for_o the_o breach_n of_o it_o remain_v also_o but_o the_o penalty_n can_v remain_v therefore_o the_o sabbath_n be_v go_v take_v away_o the_o penalty_n of_o a_o law_n and_o what_o be_v become_v of_o that_o law_n be_v it_o not_o abrogate_a now_o the_o penalty_n be_v corporal_a death_n the_o sabbath_n be_v go_v because_o the_o gospel-church_n have_v no_o such_o policy_n or_o political_a power_n to_o inflict_v any_o such_o punishment_n on_o sabbath-breaking_a a_o sabbatarian_n be_v in_o prison_n with_o mr._n tho._n grantham_n he_o profess_v much_o love_n to_o he_o ah_o say_v grantham_n thou_o will_v kill_v i_o who_o i_o say_v he_o what_o kill_v my_o brother_n or_o to_o that_o effect_n say_v the_o other_o have_v you_o the_o power_n of_o the_o civil_a magistracy_n in_o your_o hand_n and_o shall_v i_o break_v your_o sabbath_n what_o will_v you_o do_v with_o i_o say_v he_o i_o confess_v justice_n must_v take_v place_n it_o be_v well_o they_o have_v not_o that_o power_n in_o their_o hand_n 9_o because_o christ_n as_o a_o testator_n have_v make_v another_o will_n which_o be_v his_o last_o will_n and_o testament_n and_o this_o make_v all_o precept_n void_a that_o be_v give_v in_o the_o old_a testament_n and_o be_v not_o give_v forth_o or_o repeat_v in_o the_o new_a all_o know_v that_o no_o legacy_n bequeath_v in_o a_o former_a will_n that_o be_v leave_v out_o in_o a_o last_o will_n be_v recoverable_a upon_o this_o account_n it_o be_v you_o have_v argue_v that_o the_o law_n for_o tithe_n be_v not_o in_o force_n now_o nor_o infant_n churchmembership_n nor_o a_o external_a canaan_n flow_v with_o milk_n and_o honey_n or_o have_v minister_n son_n a_o right_a to_o succeed_v in_o the_o ministry_n and_o many_o other_o thing_n because_o they_o be_v not_o legacy_n leave_v in_o christ_n last_o will_v and_o testament_n though_o they_o be_v in_o the_o old_a testament_n so_o the_o old_a sabbath_n be_v leave_v out_o in_o christ_n last_o testament_n be_v no_o legacy_n leave_v to_o we_o 10._o that_o the_o decalogue-law_n be_v transfer_v from_o moses_n to_o christ_n appear_v by_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o write_n of_o the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o moses_n have_v it_o to_o give_v as_o it_o be_v write_v in_o two_o table_n of_o stone_n by_o the_o finger_n of_o god_n christ_n have_v write_v it_o not_o in_o stone_n but_o in_o the_o fleshly_a table_n of_o our_o heart_n by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n which_o be_v signify_v by_o god_n writing_n of_o it_o with_o be_v finger_n the_o spirit_n be_v call_v the_o finger_n of_o god_n if_o i_o by_o the_o finger_n of_o god_n cast_v out_o devil_n etc._n etc._n to_o close_v this_o take_v what_o mr._n b._n have_v say_v viz._n the_o whole_a law_n of_o moses_n 78._o b._n on_o the_o sabb._n p._n 77_o 78._o formal_o as_o such_o â—s_v cease_v or_o abrogate_a by_o christ_n i_o say_v as_o such_o because_o material_o the_o same_o thing_n that_o be_v in_o that_o law_n may_v be_v the_o matter_n of_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n and_o the_o law_n of_o christ_n of_o which_o i_o shall_v speak_v anon_o that_o the_o whole_a law_n of_o moses_n as_o such_o be_v abrogated_a be_v most_o clear_o prove_v by_o the_o frequent_a arguing_n of_o paul_n who_o ever_o speak_v of_o that_o law_n as_o cease_v without_o except_v any_o part_n and_o christ_n say_v luke_n 16._o 16._o the_o law_n and_o the_o prophet_n be_v until_o john_n that_o be_v be_v the_o chief_a doctrine_n of_o the_o church_n till_o then_o 17._o joh._n 1._o 17._o the_o law_n be_v give_v by_o moses_n but_o grace_n and_o truth_n come_v by_o jesus_n christ_n no_o jew_n will_v have_v understand_v this_o if_o the_o word_n law_n have_v not_o contain_v the_o decalogue_n so_o john_n 7._o 19_o 23_o 24._o act_n 15._o 5._o it_o be_v the_o whole_a law_n of_o moses_n as_o such_o which_o by_o circumcision_n they_o will_v have_v bind_v man_n to_o gal._n 5._o 3._o the_o gentile_n be_v say_v to_o sin_n without_o law_n even_o when_o they_o break_v the_o law_n of_o nature_n mean_v without_o moses's_fw-fr law_n in_o all_o these_o scripture_n it_o be_v not_o part_n but_o the_o whole_a law_n of_o moses_n which_o paul_n exclude_v which_o i_o acknowledge_v to_o the_o antinomian_o though_o they_o take_v i_o for_o their_o too_o great_a adversary_n 21._o adversary_n rom._n 3._o 19_o 20_o 21_o 27_o 28_o 31._o ch._n 4._o 13_o 14_o 15_o 16._o ch._n 5._o 13_o 20._o ch._n 7._o 3_o 4_o 5_o 6_o 7_o 8._o ch._n 9_o 4_o 31_o 32._o ch._n 10._o 5._o gal._n 2._o 16_o 19_o 21._o ch._n 3._o 2_o 10_o 11_o 12_o 13_o 14_o 19_o 21_o 24._o ch._n 4._o 21._o ch._n 5._o 3_o 4_o 14_o 23._o ch._n 6._o 13._o eph._n 2._o 15._o phil._n 3._o 6_o 9_o heb._n 7._o 11_o 12_o 19_o ch._n 9_o 19_o ch._n 10._o 28._o 1_o cor._n 9_o 21._o 3._o more_o particular_o there_o be_v some_o text_n which_o express_v the_o cessation_n of_o the_o decalogue_n as_o it_o be_v moses_n '_o s_o law_n 2_o cor._n 3._o 7_o 11._o not_o in_o table_n of_o stone_n but_o in_o the_o fleshly_a table_n of_o the_o heart_n but_o if_o the_o ministration_n of_o death_n write_v and_o engrave_v in_o stone_n be_v glorious_a so_o that_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n can_v not_o steadfast_o behold_v the_o face_n of_o moses_n for_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o countenance_n which_o be_v to_o be_v do_v away_o or_o be_v do_v away_o they_o that_o say_v the_o glory_n and_o not_o the_o law_n be_v here_o say_v to_o be_v do_v away_o speak_v against_o the_o plain_a scope_n of_o the_o text_n for_o the_o glory_n of_o moses_n face_n and_o the_o glorious_a manner_n of_o deliverance_n cease_v in_o a_o few_o day_n which_o be_v not_o the_o cessation_n here_o intend_v but_o as_o dr._n hammond_n speak_v that_o glory_n and_o that_o law_n so_o glorious_o deliver_v be_v do_v away_o and_o this_o the_o 11_o verse_n full_o express_v for_o if_o that_o which_o be_v do_v away_o be_v glorious_a or_o by_o glory_n much_o more_o that_o which_o remain_v be_v glorious_a or_o be_v glory_n so_o that_o as_o it_o be_v not_o only_o the_o glory_n but_o the_o glorious_a law_n gospel_n or_o testament_n which_o be_v say_v to_o remain_v so_o it_o be_v not_o only_o the_o glory_n but_o the_o law_n which_o be_v say_v to_o be_v do_v away_o and_o this_o be_v the_o law_n which_o be_v write_v in_o stone_n nothing_o but_o partial_a violence_n can_v evade_v the_o force_n of_o this_o text._n so_o heb._n 7._o 11_o 12._o under_o it_o the_o levitical_a priesthood_n the_o people_n receive_v the_o law_n and_o the_o priesthood_n be_v change_v there_o be_v make_v of_o necessity_n a_o change_n also_o of_o the_o law_n ver._n 18._o for_o there_o be_v very_o a_o disannul_n of_o the_o commandment_n go_v before_o for_o the_o weakness_n and_o the_o unprofitableness_n thereof_o for_o the_o law_n make_v nothing_o perfect_a but_o the_o
to_o these_o the_o most_o judicious_a pious_a and_o zealous_a minister_n and_o martyr_n of_o christ_n who_o have_v live_v and_o die_v within_o the_o compass_n of_o these_o sixteen_o hundred_o year_n and_o most_o if_o not_o all_o of_o they_o will_v tell_v you_o that_o they_o never_o own_v your_o saturday_n sabbath_n they_o live_v without_o it_o die_v without_o it_o and_o be_v i_o doubt_v not_o go_v to_o heaven_n without_o it_o beside_o how_o many_o faithful_a witness_n of_o late_a year_n have_v the_o lord_n raise_v up_o to_o bear_v testimony_n against_o it_o of_o who_o i_o suppose_v the_o great_a part_n be_v yet_o alive_a though_o some_o be_v fall_v asleep_o in_o a_o word_n how_o many_o precious_a and_o gracious_a and_o pious_a christian_n be_v yet_o upon_o the_o earth_n man_n and_o woman_n redeem_v from_o the_o earth_n and_o crucify_v to_o the_o world_n of_o who_o the_o world_n be_v not_o worthy_a who_o look_v upon_o your_o sabbath_n as_o a_o cypher_n can_v free_o labour_v and_o travel_v upon_o it_o buy_v and_o sell_v upon_o it_o and_o this_o after_o accurate_a inquiry_n about_o it_o and_o to_o this_o day_n their_o conscience_n never_o reproach_v they_o their_o heart_n never_o smite_v they_o for_o it_o what_o will_v you_o say_v be_v all_o these_o hypocrite_n unrenewed_a unsanctified_a one_o this_o be_v to_o condemn_v the_o generation_n of_o god_n child_n and_o canonize_v yourself_o with_o your_o few_o mislead_a associate_n for_o the_o only_a saint_n in_o christendom_n which_o i_o will_v hope_v you_o dare_v not_o do_v though_o i_o know_v tillam_n know_v mean_v tillam_n you_o dare_v as_o much_o as_o another_o well_o the_o adversary_n be_v bring_v to_o this_o dilemma_n either_o god_n have_v no_o people_n in_o the_o world_n but_o such_o as_o be_v of_o his_o persuasion_n or_o his_o moral_n and_o immutable_a law_n be_v not_o write_v in_o their_o heart_n or_o the_o saturday_n sabbath_n be_v none_o of_o those_o law_n thus_o this_o author_n if_o the_o law_n of_o the_o seventh-day_n sabbath_n be_v write_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o believer_n some_o one_o man_n or_o another_o can_v produce_v some_o one_o believer_n that_o be_v by_o the_o law_n write_v in_o his_o heart_n convince_v of_o it_o without_o read_v moses_n law_n or_o any_o book_n or_o book_n compile_v by_o man_n about_o the_o sabbath_n but_o no_o man_n can_v produce_v any_o such_o believer_n that_o will_v or_o can_v say_v this_o therefore_o it_o be_v not_o write_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o believer_n thus_o it_o appear_v that_o it_o be_v not_o the_o duty_n of_o gentile_a believer_n to_o keep_v the_o seven_o day_n from_o the_o law_n of_o god_n write_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o god_n new_a covenant_n child_n which_o be_v the_o six_o and_o last_o part_n of_o the_o general_a argument_n first_o propose_v the_o last_o thing_n in_o speak_v to_o the_o seventh-day_n sabbath_n i_o promise_v to_o do_v principle_n the_o dangerous_a consequence_n of_o the_o sabbatarian_n principle_n be_v to_o show_v you_o that_o as_o some_o hold_n and_o maintain_v it_o it_o be_v a_o dangerous_a error_n 1._o be_v not_o that_o dangerous_a which_o cause_v paul_n to_o fear_v he_o have_v bestow_v on_o the_o person_n he_o speak_v of_o labour_n in_o vain_a be_v it_o not_o because_o they_o observe_v jewish_a day_n lay_v stress_n on_o those_o thing_n 2._o be_v not_o that_o a_o dangerous_a error_n that_o lead_v man_n to_o ratify_v or_o sign_v the_o covenant_n of_o work_n which_o bind_v they_o to_o keep_v the_o whole_a law_n this_o i_o have_v prove_v be_v the_o natural_a tendency_n of_o this_o practice_n 149._o owen_n on_o the_o sabb._n p._n 149._o and_o the_o same_o thing_n dr._n owen_n you_o have_v hear_v positive_o affirm_v also_o 3._o be_v not_o that_o dangerous_a that_o magnify_v the_o first_o creation_n work_v above_o redemption_n redemption_n it_o magnify_v creation-work_n above_o redemption_n or_o the_o new_a creation_n work_n when_o god_n begin_v to_o create_v the_o new_a heaven_n and_o new_a earth_n which_o refer_v to_o the_o gospel_n or_o new_a creation_n what_o say_v the_o lord_n the_o old_a heaven_n and_o old_a earth_n shall_v be_v remember_v no_o more_o that_o be_v in_o a_o day_n keep_v to_o that_o end_n for_o otherwise_o sure_a the_o great_a work_n of_o the_o first_o creation_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v forget_v but_o the_o new_a creation_n excel_v the_o old_a the_o new_a day_n must_v be_v keep_v in_o remembrance_n thereof_o and_o not_o the_o old_a day_n 4._o be_v not_o that_o a_o dangerous_a error_n that_o tend_v christ_n it_o eclipse_n the_o glory_n of_o christ_n as_o the_o necessary_a consequence_n of_o it_o to_o eclipse_v the_o glory_n of_o christ_n as_o the_o only_a lord_n head_n and_o lawgiver_n to_o his_o church_n and_o that_o give_v part_n of_o this_o honour_n to_o moses_n 5._o be_v not_o that_o dangerous_a that_o tend_v to_o entangle_v and_o bring_v into_o bondage_n and_o under_o legal_a terror_n poor_a weak_a christian_n as_o some_o who_o have_v keep_v the_o seventh-day_n sabbath_n have_v confess_v till_o god_n open_v their_o eye_n they_o fear_v they_o break_v the_o sabbath_n in_o some_o way_n or_o another_o for_o indeed_o no_o man_n can_v perfect_o keep_v it_o any_o more_o than_o he_o can_v keep_v the_o whole_a law_n as_o have_v be_v hint_v i_o be_v always_o in_o a_o tremble_a state_n say_v one_o so_o long_o as_o i_o keep_v it_o etc._n etc._n or_o to_o that_o purpose_n brethren_n it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v think_v what_o bondage_n it_o bring_v the_o zealous_a jew_n under_o they_o not_o know_v when_o they_o have_v answer_v the_o strict_a observance_n of_o that_o day_n and_o if_o they_o break_v it_o they_o must_v die_v without_o mercy_n as_o the_o poor_a man_n that_o gather_v stick_n on_o that_o day_n they_o be_v not_o to_o speak_v their_o own_o word_n etc._n etc._n how_o shall_v they_o know_v when_o they_o do_v this_o 361._o on_o mat._n 12._o 2._o p._n 361._o nay_o live_v and_o sin_v not_o they_o will_v not_o mr._n trap_n say_v spit_v nor_o ease_v themselves_o on_o that_o day_n which_o be_v hard_o to_o believe_v though_o some_o be_v superstitious_o zealous_a it_o be_v true_a yet_o other_o who_o be_v pious_o zealous_a by_o mean_n of_o the_o strictness_n of_o the_o precept_n continual_o be_v in_o fear_n and_o bondage_n and_o sad_a it_o be_v for_o any_o to_o be_v entangle_v again_o thereby_o 6._o be_v not_o that_o a_o dangerous_a thing_n bondage_n jewish_a sabbath_n gender_n to_o bondage_n that_o by_o the_o necessary_a consequence_n of_o it_o lead_v man_n to_o observe_v other_o legal_a rite_n and_o ceremony_n as_o not_o to_o eat_v swines-flesh_n nor_o wear_v a_o garment_n of_o linen_n and_o woolen_n nor_o mar_v the_o corner_n of_o their_o beard_n nay_o some_o of_o the_o chief_a of_o they_o former_o be_v lead_v to_o circumcision_n and_o to_o worse_a than_o that_o also_o i_o see_v a_o book_n publish_v many_o year_n ago_o by_o two_o of_o they_o in_o which_o they_o call_v themselves_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o circumcision_n that_o these_o thing_n be_v the_o necessary_a consequence_n of_o their_o notion_n about_o their_o sabbath_n appear_v because_o they_o go_v to_o moses_n for_o it_o as_o the_o law_n be_v in_o his_o hand_n and_o believe_v many_o other_o thing_n that_o be_v mere_a judicial_a law_n to_o be_v in_o force_n now_o they_o be_v for_o moses_n law_n with_o the_o statute_n and_o judgement_n and_o have_v declare_v that_o that_o law_n be_v in_o force_n to_o stone_n to_o death_n such_o as_o break_v the_o sabbath_n and_o no_o marvel_n for_o if_o that_o sabbath_n be_v in_o force_n the_o punishment_n be_v in_o force_n also_o nay_o they_o believe_v i_o hear_v that_o a_o rebellious_a son_n ought_v to_o be_v put_v to_o death_n 7._o be_v not_o that_o error_n dangerous_a immorality_n it_o render_v all_o that_o keep_v it_o not_o guilty_a of_o horrid_a immorality_n and_o of_o a_o evil_a nature_n the_o necessary_a consequence_n whereof_o render_v all_o that_o keep_v not_o that_o precise_a seventh-day_n as_o the_o sabbath_n nor_o can_v be_v convince_v it_o be_v their_o duty_n to_o observe_v it_o to_o be_v guilty_a of_o immorality_n i._n e._n in_o break_v a_o moral_a precept_n in_o the_o very_a letter_n of_o it_o nay_o one_o of_o the_o precept_n of_o the_o first_o table_n for_o it_o must_v be_v thus_o if_o the_o morality_n of_o the_o four_o commandment_n lie_v in_o the_o observation_n of_o the_o precise_a seventh-day_n sabbath_n and_o it_o must_v be_v as_o great_a a_o evil_a to_o violate_v it_o as_o it_o be_v to_o have_v another_o god_n or_o to_o bow_v down_o to_o a_o grave_a image_n or_o to_o swear_v or_o profane_v the_o holy_a name_n of_o god_n or_o commit_v actual_a adultery_n murder_n etc._n etc._n and_o thus_o their_o doctrine_n render_v all_o true_a christian_n to_o be_v guilty_a of_o a_o most_o
lord_n on_o that_o day_n appear_v unto_o they_o first_o in_o the_o morning_n of_o that_o day_n to_o mary_n magdalen_n mark_v 16._o 9_o and_o after_o that_o perhaps_o about_o noon_n he_o appear_v in_o another_o form_n to_o two_o of_o they_o as_o they_o walk_v in_o the_o country_n and_o in_o the_o evening_n of_o the_o same_o day_n he_o appear_v to_o many_o of_o the_o disciple_n together_o then_o the_o same_o day_n at_o evening_n be_v the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n when_o the_o door_n be_v shut_v where_o the_o disciple_n be_v assemble_v for_o fear_n of_o the_o jew_n 19_o ver._n 19_o come_v jesus_n and_o stand_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o they_o and_o say_v unto_o they_o peace_n be_v unto_o you_o observe_v how_o the_o holy_a ghost_n record_v it_o the_o same_o day_n again_o the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n be_v twice_o mention_v that_o we_o no_o doubt_n shall_v take_v notice_n how_o he_o approve_v of_o their_o assemble_v on_o that_o day_n and_o of_o his_o honour_v this_o precise_a day_n by_o his_o appear_v three_o time_n to_o one_o or_o another_o of_o they_o upon_o it_o and_o then_o after_o eight_o day_n again_o his_o disciple_n be_v together_o and_o thomas_n with_o they_o then_o come_v jesus_n the_o door_n be_v shut_v and_o stand_v in_o the_o midst_n and_o say_v peace_n be_v unto_o you_o joh._n 20._o 26._o observe_v that_o here_o be_v one_o seven_o day_n or_o jewish_a sabbath_n between_o the_o time_n of_o their_o first_o assemble_v and_o his_o appear_v to_o they_o and_o the_o second_o assemble_v and_o his_o appear_v and_o i_o shall_v prove_v anon_o by_o a_o express_a text_n that_o he_o do_v not_o appear_v on_o any_o other_o day_n of_o the_o week_n betwixt_o these_o two_o first_o day_n object_n it_o be_v object_v it_o be_v not_o the_o next_o first_o day_n but_o after_o eight_o day_n answ_n 1._o though_o this_o make_v nothing_o for_o their_o seven_o day_n yet_o will_v they_o have_v it_o to_o be_v on_o the_o second_o day_n of_o the_o week_n rather_o than_o on_o the_o first_o have_v no_o mind_n to_o honour_v that_o day_n christ_n have_v honour_v 2._o but_o this_o pretend_a objection_n be_v a_o mere_a figment_n or_o idle_a dream_n their_o second_o meeting_n say_v dr._n young_a 26._o pag._n 5._o cyril_n l._n 12._o in_o joh._n p._n 10_o 26._o be_v the_o eight_o day_n from_o the_o first_o inclusive_a cyril_n affirm_v it_o be_v the_o eight_o or_o lord's-day_n the_o first_o and_o last_o be_v include_v what_o though_o it_o be_v say_v after_o eight_o day_n be_v it_o not_o also_o say_v that_o christ_n after_o three_o day_n shall_v rise_v again_o mark_v 8._o 31._o yet_o our_o lord_n rise_v from_o the_o dead_a on_o the_o three_o day_n of_o his_o burial_n not_o after_o the_o three_o day_n so_o also_o it_o be_v say_v luke_n 2._o 21._o when_o eight_o day_n be_v accomplish_v for_o the_o circumcise_n of_o the_o child_n i._n e._n on_o the_o eight_o precise_a day_n it_o be_v not_o on_o the_o nine_o for_o the_o holy_a ghost_n speak_v of_o the_o eight_o day_n current_n and_o not_o finish_v so_o here_o after_o eight_o day_n or_o on_o the_o eight_o day_n be_v all_o one_o it_o may_v also_o be_v on_o the_o evening_n of_o the_o eight_o day_n but_o see_v what_o dr._n wallis_n say_v to_o this_o who_o give_v many_o instance_n to_o the_o same_o purpose_n 22._o christian_n sabb._n p._n 20_o 21_o 22._o what_o we_o call_v say_v he_o a_o three_o day_n ague_n the_o latin_n call_v a_o quartan_a and_o what_o we_o call_v every_o other_o day_n they_o call_v a_o tertian_n joh._n 2._o 19_o destroy_v this_o temple_n and_o in_o three_o day_n i_o will_v raise_v it_o up_o again_o that_o be_v on_o the_o three_o day_n they_o tell_v pilate_n this_o deceiver_n say_v after_o three_o day_n i_o will_v rise_v again_o mean_v thereby_o the_o three_o day_n after_o inclusive_o and_o therefore_o they_o pray_v that_o the_o sepulchre_n may_v be_v make_v sure_a till_o the_o three_o day_n not_o long_a after_o eight_o day_n 170._o jewish_a sabb._n p._n 170._o say_v mr._n warren_n be_v come_v that_o be_v on_o the_o eight_o day_n which_o reckon_v the_o resurrection-day_n inclusive_o be_v just_a that_o day_n seven-night_n or_o the_o next_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n moreover_o let_v it_o be_v consider_v that_o this_o be_v as_o i_o hint_v before_o the_o second_o solemn_a apparition_n of_o our_o bless_a saviour_n after_o he_o rise_v from_o the_o dead_a for_o read_v joh._n 21._o 14._o when_o he_o appear_v the_o next_o time_n to_o they_o it_o be_v say_v this_o be_v now_o the_o three_o time_n that_o jesus_n show_v himself_o to_o he_o disciple_n after_o he_o be_v rise_v from_o the_o dead_a though_o this_o be_v not_o on_o the_o first_o day_n i_o mean_v the_o three_o time_n he_o appear_v to_o they_o for_o they_o be_v then_o a_o fish_n yet_o note_n that_o they_o neither_o meet_v together_o nor_o do_v he_o ever_o appear_v to_o they_o as_o we_o read_v on_o the_o seven_o day_n no_o he_o be_v far_o from_o honour_v the_o old_a sabbath_n now_o abolish_v after_o any_o such_o manner_n nor_o do_v we_o read_v of_o any_o solemn_a assemble_v and_o of_o his_o apparition_n to_o they_o but_o on_o the_o first_o day_n only_o and_o ought_v not_o this_o due_o to_o be_v consider_v have_v the_o holy_a ghost_n leave_v this_o on_o record_n for_o no_o purpose_n therefore_o note_n that_o here_o be_v two_o precedent_n or_o example_n for_o our_o imitation_n to_o meet_v or_o assemble_v together_o on_o the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n be_v there_o but_o one_o such_o precedent_n that_o they_o assemble_v together_o and_o of_o our_o lord_n be_v own_v they_o in_o it_o by_o his_o most_o gracious_a presence_n and_o by_o breathe_v on_o they_o upon_o the_o seven_o day_n as_o i_o have_v say_v we_o shall_v not_o further_o contend_v with_o our_o brethren_n in_o this_o matter_n moreover_o the_o three_o time_n of_o their_o general_a assemble_v together_o or_o all_o with_o one_o accord_n in_o one_o place_n be_v i_o have_v prove_v on_o the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n also_o namely_o on_o the_o day_n of_o pentecost_n object_n though_o they_o do_v meet_v together_o on_o the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n yet_o it_o be_v for_o fear_n of_o the_o jew_n and_o so_o no_o rule_n for_o we_o answ_n 1._o evident_a it_o be_v that_o the_o apostle_n and_o primitive_a christian_n do_v celebrate_v the_o first_o day_n and_o this_o be_v either_o by_o divine_a appointment_n or_o for_o some_o other_o reason_n peculiar_a to_o themselves_o if_o by_o divine_a appointment_n than_o it_o be_v a_o rule_n and_o warrant_v for_o we_o but_o if_o for_o some_o reason_n peculiar_a to_o themselves_o than_o some_o can_v assign_v those_o reason_n the_o principal_a reason_n allege_v be_v you_o hear_v for_o fear_v of_o be_v persecute_v and_o therefore_o they_o can_v not_o meet_v on_o the_o seven_o day_n and_o this_o make_v they_o observe_v the_o first_o 2._o persecution_n must_v not_o hinder_v we_o in_o our_o obedience_n to_o god_n what_o disown_n god_n or_o his_o day_n of_o worship_n desert_n his_o holy_a sabbath_n no_o have_v the_o seventh-day_n sabbath_n remain_v they_o can_v not_o have_v do_v thus_o without_o great_a sin_n though_o it_o cost_v they_o their_o life_n 3._o and_o can_v it_o be_v once_o imagine_v have_v they_o by_o slavish_a fear_n neglect_v to_o keep_v that_o sabbath_n and_o change_v the_o only_a time_n of_o meet_v together_o to_o another_o day_n that_o our_o bless_a lord_n will_v have_v own_v they_o in_o so_o do_v or_o vouchsafe_v his_o most_o gracious_a presence_n to_o they_o no_o certain_o he_o will_v have_v he_o appear_v to_o they_o rather_o severe_o have_v rebuke_v they_o for_o their_o great_a iniquity_n and_o not_o have_v say_v peace_n be_v unto_o you_o 4._o beside_o it_o will_v have_v be_v a_o very_a absurd_a method_n to_o avoid_v persecution_n not_o to_o meet_v on_o the_o jewish_a sabbath_n because_o they_o know_v how_o superstitious_a the_o jew_n be_v and_o that_o they_o will_v not_o attempt_v any_o such_o thing_n on_o their_o sabbath-day_n i_o mean_v to_o persecute_v imprison_v or_o any_o way_n molest_v they_o have_v they_o meet_v on_o that_o day_n and_o 5._o of_o all_o day_n of_o the_o week_n they_o may_v rather_o expect_v to_o be_v disturb_v persecute_a or_o imprison_v have_v they_o meet_v together_o on_o the_o first_o day_n especial_o on_o that_o very_a first-day_n our_o lord_n rise_v from_o the_o dead_a because_o the_o guard_n of_o soldier_n be_v command_v to_o be_v together_o till_o that_o day_n and_o besure_n will_v not_o soon_o or_o just_a on_o the_o morning_n of_o the_o three_o day_n be_v discharge_v beside_o their_o not_o find_v the_o dead_a body_n may_v enrage_v the_o soldier_n against_o the_o disciple_n shall_v they_o